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Corporate Presentation September 9, 2013
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Forward Looking Information This Presentation contains ‘‘forward-looking information’’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking information may include, but is not limited to, information with respect to the anticipated production and developments in our operations in future periods, our planned exploration and development activities, the adequacy of our financial resources, the estimation of mineral resources, realization of mineral resource estimates, costs and timing of development of the projects we currently intend to acquire (the “Projects”), costs and timing of future exploration, results of future exploration and drilling, timing and receipt of approvals, consents and permits under applicable legislation, our executive compensation approach and practice, the composition of our board of directors and committees, and adequacy of financial resources. 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Many of these risks are listed and described in our final short-form prospectus dated March 19, 2012 (the “Prospectus”), which is available for review on SEDAR at www.sedar.com under our profile. Although we have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Forward-looking information involves statements about the future and is inherently uncertain, and our actual achievements or other future events or conditions may differ materially from those reflected in the forward-looking information due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, including, without limitation, those referred to in the Prospectus under the heading ‘‘Risk Factors’’. Our forward-looking information is based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and we do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable law. For the reasons set forth above, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. National Instrument 43-101 Technical and scientific information contained herein relating to the Projects is derived from National Instrument 43-101 (“NI 43-101”) compliant technical reports (“Reports”) “Mineral Resources Update Technical Report” dated November 20, 2012 and “Feasibility Study and Technical Report on the Brucejack Project, Stewart, BC” dated June 21, 2013. We have filed the Reports under our profile at www.sedar.com. Technical and scientific information not contained within the Reports for the Projects have been prepared under the supervision of Mr. Kenneth C. McNaughton, an independent “qualified person” under NI 43-101. This presentation uses the terms “measured resources”, “indicated resources” (together “M&I”) and “inferred resources”. Although these terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations (under NI 43-101), the United States Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of mineral resources may be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, socio-political, marketing, or other relevant issues. There is no guarantee that all or any part of the mineral resource will be converted into mineral reserves. In addition, “inferred resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence, and economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred mineral resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of feasibility or pre feasibility studies, or economic studies, except for a Preliminary Assessment as defined under NI 43-101. Investors are cautioned not to assume that part or all of an inferred resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable. Currency Unless otherwise indicated, all dollar values herein are in Canadian $.
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High-grade gold Reserves: Probable Reserves for Valley of the Kings:
6.6 Million oz gold (15.1 Mt @ 13.6 g/t gold)
Robust Feasibility Study for underground mine
Located in British Columbia, Canada
Commercial production target early 2016
An investment in Gold
Kirkland Lake Mine (Kirkland Lake)
Kensington Mine (Coeur)
Casa Berardi (Hecla)
El Penon Mine (Yamana)
Red Lake Mine (Goldcorp)
Pogo Mine (Sumitomo)
Valley of the Kings
F2 Deposit (Rubicon)
Buritica (Continental)
Cerro Negro (Goldcorp)
Eleonore (Goldcorp)
Cerro Moro (Yamana)
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old
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/t)
M&I + Inferred Gold Resources (mm oz)
HIGH-GRADE GOLD RESOURCE WITH SIZE
4 November 2012 Valley of the Kings High-Grade Gold Mineral Resource based on a cut-off grade of 5.0 grams of gold-equivalent/tonne. Data sources: Companies
Indicated Gold: 8.5 mm oz @ 16.4 g/t Au Inferred Gold: 2.9 mm oz @ 17.0 g/t Au
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BRUCEJACK PROJECT LOCATION
220km Terrace
EXPLORATION AND OWNERSHIP HISTORY
1960-1980
1980-1985
1986-1989
1990
1993
1999-2000
2009
2010
2011-2012
2013
Exploration by various
companies
West Zone discovery and definition by Newhawk
5.3 km underground
development of West Zone
West Zone Feasibility Study
completed
Acquisition by Silver Standard Resources Inc.
Exploration resumes. Discovery of Valley of
the Kings Zone
Acquisition by Pretivm
Extensive exploration program, high-grade
resource, exploration road Mine Development Certificate issued
Completed feasibility study, Valley of the Kings underground
bulk sample program 6
BRUCEJACK GEOLOGY/DRILLING
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Meters 500
Valley of the Kings
West Zone
DEFORMED STOCKWORK MINERALIZATION
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HIGH-GRADE GOLD RESERVES(1,2)
Category
Tonnes
(mil)
Gold (g/t)
Silver (g/t)
Contained Gold
(mil oz) Silver
(mil oz) Probable 15.1 13.6 11.0 6.6 5.3
Valley of the Kings Mineral Reserve Estimate – May 16, 2013
(1) Rounding of some figures may lead to minor discrepancies in totals (2) Based on C$180/t cutoff grade, US$1350/oz Au price, US$22/oz Ag price, C$/US$ exchange rate = 1.0
Category
Tonnes
(mil)
Gold (g/t)
Silver (g/t)
Contained Gold
(mil oz) Silver
(mil oz) Proven 2.0 5.7 309 0.4 19.9 Probable 1.8 5.8 172 0.3 10.1 Total P&P 3.8 5.8 243 0.7 30.0
West Zone Mineral Reserve Estimate – May 16, 2013
SU-452
SU-266
VALLEY OF THE KINGS INDICATED RESOURCE
Northing (± 25 m)
Ind.Gold* (Oz.)
6258225 230,900
6258175 484,000
6258125 703,100
6258075 336,600
6258025 1,951,100
6257975 2,365,900
6257925 1,021,000
6257875 513,600
6257825 687,500
6257775 176,400 Valley of the Kings Indicated Mineral Resource: 8.5 Moz. Au @ 5.0 g/t AuEq. (16.1 Mt @ 16.4 g/t Au)
*Nov. 2012 Indicated Mineral Resource; ≥5.0 g/t AuEq.
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1,092,100 1,776,900 1,467,600 2,185,800 1,391,000 380,100 192,900 Ind. Au* (Oz.)
Surface projection of November 2012 Mineral Resource estimate, with total ounces per 100 m Easting and 50 m Northing strips
MINERAL RESOURCE CONTINUITY
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Total Ounces* per 10 x 100 m N-S corridor – 6257800 N Long Section Level (m) Ind. Gold (Oz)*
1540-1570 116,300 1510-1540 499,700 1480-1510 734,800 1450-1480 510,400 1420-1450 365,450 1390-1420 566,700 1360-1390 631,700 1330-1360 364,800 1300-1330 527,400 1270-1300 992,000 1240-1270 998,200 1210-1240 521,950 1180-1210 213,050 1150-1180 246,800 1120-1150 294,600 1090-1120 393,900 1060-1090 317,600
W E
100 m
4,000-6,000 6,000-7,000 7,000-8,000
>10,000
Key (Oz. Au)
3,000-4,000 1,000-3,000 <1,000
8,000-10,000 Total Ounces per level (Valley of Kings Zone) *Nov. 2012 Indicated Mineral Resource; ≥5.0 g/t AuEq.
0.5-5.0 g/t AuEq
5.0-15.0 g/t AuEq
>15.0 g/t AuEq
Assay Intervals Key
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BULK SAMPLE LOCATION
N S
West Zone Underground Development
Valley of the Kings Bulk
Sample
200 m
546 m
100 m 200 m 300 m 400 m 500 m
10,000 tonne bulk sample from Valley of the Kings completed
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BULK SAMPLE LOCATION
0.5-5.0 g/t Au
5.0-15.0 g/t Au
>15.0 g/t Au
Key Assay Intervals
VOK Bulk Sample
Domain 17
Domain 11
200 m
N S
Domain 20
VOK Access Ramp
HIGH GRADE RESOURCE BLOCKS
14 Indicated and Inferred blocks greater than 5 g/t AuEq shown from November 2012 Mineral Resource estimate
Valley of the Kings block model – 426550E section view (50m wide)
5-15
15-30
30-60
>60
Key (g/t AuEq)
N S
HIGH GRADE RESOURCE BLOCKS
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Valley of the Kings block model – 426600E section view (50m wide)
5-15
15-30
30-60
>60
Key (g/t AuEq)
N S
Indicated and Inferred blocks greater than 5 g/t AuEq shown from November 2012 Mineral Resource estimate
BULK SAMPLE REPRESENTIVITY
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Drilling Density
100 m
Drillhole Trace
Indicated Blocks
Bulk Sample
Area
N
Vertical viewing window ±8.5 m Indicated blocks greater than 5 g/t AuEq shown from November 2012 Mineral Resource estimate
BULK SAMPLE LOCATION
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1345 m Level
Polylithic Conglomerate
Fragmental Volcanic Rocks
Intensely Silicified
Conglomerate
Hbl-phyric Latite Flow
Siltstone, litharenite, pebble conglomerate
5-15
15-30
30-60
>60
Cleopatra Vein
Key (g/t Au) Block Grades
Vertical viewing window ±8.5 m Indicated blocks greater than 5 g/t AuEq shown from November 2012 Mineral Resource estimate
BULK SAMPLE LOCATION
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1345 m Level
<0.5 0.5-1.0
1.0-5.0
>20
Key (g/t Au) Assay intervals
5.0-20.0
Cleopatra Vein
Vertical viewing window ±30 m Surface drilling from 2012. Projection of Cleopatra Vein.
Fragmental Volcanic Rocks
Volcanic Sediment
Silicified Conglomerate
4266
00E
25 m
585E
615E
645E
555E
N
Viewing Window ±15m
6258015N
Cleopatra Vein (solid where mapped in drift)
1345M LEVEL PLAN - EXCAVATION
Completed Underground Development
Completed Bulk Sample
Legend
<0.5
0.5-1.0
1.0-5.0
>20
5.0-20.0
Key (g/t Au) Assay intervals
Cleopatra Vein (solid where mapped in drift)
DEFORMED N-S FLUID CONDUITS
20
S N
S N
426615E Back
426615E Back
DEFORMED N-S FLUID CONDUITS
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UNDERGROUND DRILLING - PROGRESS
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1345 m Level Oblique View
Siltstone, litharenite, pebble conglomerate
Intensely Silicified
Conglomerate
Fragmental Volcanic Rocks
Office Phyric Flow
Bridge Zone Phyric Flow
Cleopatra Structure
COMPOSITE E-W VEIN BRECCIAS
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S N
660N crosscut – Domain 20
~0.5 m
COMPOSITE E-W VEIN BRECCIAS
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Vn1b vein
breccia
Vn1c vein
Vn1c vein
breccia
Vn1b vein
breccia
~0.5 m
S N
Vn1b vein
breccia Vn1b vein
breccia
Vn1b vein
breccia Electrum
S N
Fragmental Volcanic Rocks
Volcanic Sediment 50 m
N
Viewing Window ±100m centered at 1250m
PLAN VIEW: VU-136
Volcanic Flows
13.46m @ 54.99 ppm Au
16.26m @ 21.45 ppm Au
SU-526 1.16m @ 4194.5 ppm Au
0.5m @ 211 ppm Au 1.5m @ 52.4 ppm Au 0.5m @ 1,100 ppm au
0.5m @ 559 0.5m @ 81.5 ppm Au
<0.5 0.5-1.0
1.0-5.0
>20
Key (g/t Au) Assay intervals
5.0-20.0
High Grade Intervals
Cleopatra Vein (solid where mapped in drift)
BULK SAMPLE: SAMPLE TOWER OPERATION
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100 tonne sample rounds
Jaw crusher and screen plant 100% passing 2 cm
Sample cutters in tower
800 kg split
Cone crusher Size reduction to 1 cm
Rotary splitter
2 x 30 kg samples
Rejects
Rejects
Rejects run through tower for multiple subsequent passes and sampled
Remainder to mill
BULK SAMPLE TOWER
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Corridors of high-grade visible gold seams within lower grade (5g/t to 20g/t) gold quartz stockwork
Steeply dipping ore body
Competent ground conditions
Stope widths (15m wide X 30m high) appropriate both for transverse and longitudinal layouts
Cost effective
Valley of the Kings ramp
Long hole stoping mining method:
MINING METHOD FOR STOCKWORK
PROPOSED MINE DEVELOPMENT
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Oblique View of Mining Stopes, Valley of the Kings
S
N
100 m
West-Zone (late mine life) Valley of the Kings
BRUCEJACK MINE SITE: SURFACE LAYOUT
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Camp
Mill
Portals
Development Rock Disposal
West Zone Portal
Water Treatment
Substation
Laydown & Fuel Storage
BRUCEJACK PROJECT ECONOMICS
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(1) Source: Feasibility Study and Technical Report on the Brucejack Project, dated June 21, 2013 (2) Base case metals prices of US$1,350 /oz gold and US$20/oz silver (3) Includes by-product cash costs, sustaining capital, exploration expense and reclamation cost accretion
June 2013 Feasibility Study Highlights(1,2) : Processing rate 2,700 tonnes per day
Mine life 22 years
Total gold production 7.1 million oz
Average annual gold production 425,700 ounces (years 1-10) 321,500 ounces (life of mine)
Average gold grade 14.2 g/t (years 1-10) 12.0 g/t (life of mine)
All-in sustaining cash cost per oz(3) $508/oz
Capex (including contingencies) US$663.5 million
Total operating costs C$156.46/t milled
Internal Rate of Return
42.9% (pre-tax) 35.7% (post-tax)
Net Present Value (5% discount)
US$2.69 billion (pre-tax) US$1.76 billion (post-tax)
2013 BRUCEJACK PROJECT PLANS
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H2 2013
Complete Valley of the Kings bulk sample excavation and sampling
Process bulk sample
Complete bulk sample report
Additional Valley of the Kings drilling
Advance mine engineering
Advance permitting
File Environmental Assessment Certificate Application
Resource update
BRUCEJACK PHOTOS
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Recently-completed bridge Access road
Camp Bulk sample/portal area
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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Pretivm’s management team has been cooperatively engaging with First Nations and local community leaders in the Stewart, BC region for over 10 years
We work to ensure that our communication about the progress of the Brucejack Project is open and continuous
Commercial relationships with local First Nations developed during the exploration phase at Brucejack have been mutually successful
We will continue to extend both commercial contract and employment opportunities to locals whenever possible
Stewart warehouse constructed by development corporation of Skii km Lax Ha First Nation
BRUCEJACK PERMITTING
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1986
1989
1993
1998
1999
2006
2011-2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
Reclamation Permit
Mine Development Certificate issued
April 15, 1993
Project Assessment Certificate
Permitted for exploration and exploration road
Project Assessment Certificate allowed to
expire
Approval in principle for development of a mine at West Zone
Reclamation Completion
Project Description under review for
underground mine at Brucejack’s Valley of
the Kings
Anticipate Environmental
Assessment Certificate
Construction, commissioning
Commercial production target
Brucejack Lake is not fish habitat Nearest fish 20 km away Waterfalls and Sulphurets Glacier
impede fish migration Brucejack Lake is 100 meters deep Up to 50% of tailings to be deposited in
the Lake, with total volume of tailings stored in bottom 30 meters
Focus on minimizing potential for suspended solids to discharge from Brucejack Lake
50% or more of tailings to be used for paste backfill and deposited underground
PRETIVM MANAGEMENT
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Robert Quartermain, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Geo, D.Sc. President & Chief Executive Officer, Director
Peter de Visser, CA Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Ovsenek, B.A. Sc., P.Eng., LLB Vice President & Chief Development Officer, Director
Ken McNaughton, M.A. Sc., P.Eng. Vice President & Chief Exploration Officer
Ian I Chang, M.A. Sc., P.Eng. Vice President, Project Development
Michelle Romero, B.A., M.L.S. Vice President, Corporate Relations
Kevin Torpy, B.Sc. Director, Mine Engineering
Warwick Board, Ph.D., P.Geo. Chief Geologist
Max Holtby, B.Sc., P. Geo. Director, Permitting
Andrew Saltis, I.Eng. Site Project Manager, Mine Manager
SHAREHOLDING & ANALYST COVERAGE
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Institutions, 53%
Retail, 23%
Management, 5%
Silver Standard,
19%
Capital Structure(1)
Public Float 86.0 Silver Standard Shares 19.0 Total Issued & Outstanding Shares 105.0 Incentive Options 8.7 Total Fully Diluted Shares 113.7
Market Capitalization C$865 million
Working Capital (at June 30, 2013) C$37.9 million
Gross proceeds from September 2013 private placements (3) C$27.3 million
(1) As of September 6, 2013; ownership calculated on an undiluted basis. (2) As of September 6, 2013. Source: IPREO, SEDI (3) See news releases dated September 5, 2013 and September 6, 2013
(shares in millions)
Top Shareholders(2) (shares in millions)
Silver Standard Resources 18.986 Royce & Associates 9.057 Liberty Metals & Mining 6.850 Passport Capital 3.443 Robert Quartermain 2.853 Sun Valley Gold LLC 2.611 TD Asset Management 1.983 Sprott Asset Management 1.739 Schroder Inv. Mgmt. (N.A) 1.532 Wellington Management 1.223
Analyst Coverage
BMO John Hayes CIBC Jeff Killeen Citibank Alex Hacking Cormark Securities Richard Gray Cowen Securities Adam Graf GMP Securities George Albino RBC Dan Rollins Salman Partners Ash Guglani Scotiabank Ovais Habib Very Independent Research John Tumazos
PVG SHARE PERFORMANCE
38 XAU Index (%) PVG (%)
Gold Price ($US) (%)
Relative Performance: PVG, Gold, and XAU Index: January 1, 2011 to September 3, 2013 (weekly,%)
Gold price ($US)
HIGH-GRADE GOLD PRODUCTION
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MeadowBank (Agnico Eagle)
Laronde (Agnico Eagle)
Hycroft (Allied Nevada) Kemess (Aurico)
Casa Berardi Mine (Hecla)
Ruby Hill (Barrick)
Round Mountain (Barrick/Kinross)
Turqouise Ridge (Barrick/Newmont)
Red Lake (Goldcorp)
Musselwhite (Goldcorp)
Marigold Mine (GoldCorp/Barrick)
Fort Knox (Kinross)
Kirkland Lake (Kirkland Lake Gold)
Mesquite (NewGold)
Carlin (Newmont)
Canadian Malartic (Osisko)
Valley of the Kings (Pretium)
Detour Lake Mine (Detour Gold)
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200
300
400
500
600
700
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Ann
ual G
old
Prod
uctio
n (K
oz/y
ear)
Grade (g/t)
Average gold production vs. grade for various North American producing mines with >2Moz Au in resources
Data sources: Companies, NRH.
Production target: 425,700 oz/year (yrs 1-10)
@ 14.2g/t head grade
CONTACT Phone: 604-558-1784 Fax: 604-558-4784 Toll-free: 1-877-558-1784 [email protected] www.pretivm.com
HEAD OFFICE Pretium Resources Inc. 570 Granville St. Suite 1600 Vancouver, BC Canada V6C 3P1
COMMON SHARES TSX/NYSE:PVG Issued: 102 million Fully diluted: 110.8 million 52-week hi/low: $14.93/$5.53 Market cap: $865 million (at September 6, 2013)
Advancing a major high-grade gold resource in Canada