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CAPE RAY GOLD PROJECTAN EMERGING GOLD PROVINCE
DisclaimerDisclaimer and Forward Looking StatementsThis presentation is not a prospectus nor an offer of securities for subscription or sale in any jurisdiction nor a securities recommendation. The information in this presentation is an overview anddoes not contain all information necessary for investment decisions. In making investment decisions, investors should rely on their own examination of Matador Mining Limited (Company) andconsult with their own legal, tax, business and/or financial advisers in connection with any acquisition of securities or interest in the Cape Ray Project. The information contained in this presentationhas been prepared in good faith by the Company. However, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the completeness or adequacy of any statements, estimates, opinions orother information contained in this presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company, its directors, officers, employees and agents disclaim liability for any loss or damage whichmay be suffered by any person through the use of, or reliance on, anything contained in or omitted from this presentation. Certain information in this presentation refers to the intentions of theCompany, but these are not intended to be forecasts, forward looking statements, or statements about future matters for the purposes of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or any other applicablelaw. The occurrence of events in the future are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to differ from those referred toin this presentation to occur as contemplated. The presentation contains only a synopsis of more detailed information available in relation to the matters described in this document and accordinglyno reliance may be placed for any purpose whatsoever on the sufficiency or completeness of such information and to do so could potentially expose you to a significant risk of losing any of theproperty invested by you or incurring by you of additional liability. Recipients of this presentation should conduct their own investigation, evaluation and analysis of the business, data and propertydescribed in this presentation. In particular, any estimates or projections or opinions contained herein necessarily involve significant elements of subjective judgment, analysis and assumptions andyou should satisfy yourself in relation to such matters.
Competent Person StatementThe Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the ‘JORC Code’) sets out minimum standards, recommendations and guidelines for Public Reportingin Australasia of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.The Information contained in this announcement is an accurate representation of the available data and studies for the Cape Ray Gold Project areas.The information contained in this announcement that relates to geology, exploration results (including historical drilling) and foreign estimates is based, and fairly reflects, information compiled byMr Alfred Gillman, who is a Fellow and Chartered Professional of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Gillman is a consultant to Matador Mining Ltd and is an employee of OdessaResources Ltd. Mr Gillman has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as aCompetent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Gillman consents to the inclusion in thisannouncement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.All parties have consented to the inclusion of their work for the purposes of this announcement. The interpretations and conclusions reached in this announcement are based on current geologicaltheory and the best evidence available to the authors at the time of writing. It is the nature of all scientific conclusions that they are founded on an assessment of probabilities and, however highthese probabilities might be, they make no claim for absolute certainty. Any economic decisions which might be taken on the basis of interpretations or conclusions contained in this announcementwill therefore carry an element of risks.References in this presentation to the publicly quoted exploration results and resource tonnes and grade of the Project are foreign in nature and not reported in accordance with the JORC Code2012. The competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the resource estimate as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. It is uncertain that followingevaluation and/or further exploration work that the foreign resource estimates of mineralisation will be able to be reported as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the JORC Code2012.
Cautionary StatementIn respect of the Company’s foreign estimate being its existing NI 43-101 indicated and inferred resource base of 6.9Mt at 2.4 g/t Au for 525,000oz Au at a 1.0 g/t cut-off, first released to the marketin accordance with listing rule 5.12 on 5 April 2018, references in this announcement to the publicly quoted resource tonnes and grade of the Project are foreign in nature and not reported inaccordance with the JORC Code 2012. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the resource estimate as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the JORC Code2012. It is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work that the foreign resource estimates of mineralisation will be able to be reported as mineral resources or ore reserves inaccordance with the JORC Code 2012. The entity is not in possession of any new information or data relating to the foreign estimate that materially impacts on the reliability of the estimate orMatador Mining Limited’s ability to verify the foreign estimate in accordance with Appendix 5A (JORC Code). The information contained in the 5 April 2018 announcement referred to in listing rule5.12 continues to apply and has not materially changed 2
Cape Ray Gold Project
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• Tenure covering over 45km of the Cape Ray
Shear Zone - a regional gold-bearing structure in
an under-explored gold belt with >200km of
strike and hosting existing deposits of >3Moz
• Virgin gold province with limited systematic
large scale exploration – limited exploration
completed since discovery in 1977 by Rio Tinto
• Existing NI 43-101 indicated and inferred resource
base of 6.9Mt at 2.4 g/t Au for 525,000oz Au at a
1.0 g/t cut-off
• >95% recoveries using standard cyanidation
Significant gold occurrences present
along entire 45km shear zone strike with
40km untested
• Known mineralisation extends to surface over 1.8km of drilled strike - Resource remains open at
depth and along strike
• Critical infrastructure - hydro power and roads provide year round access for exploration
activities
Why Canada?
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• Matador to acquire exciting high grade
Canadian gold opportunity in first world
mining jurisdiction
• Canada poised to become second
largest gold producer globally
• Canadian gold sector dominated by
“Majors” >500koz production p/a
• Mid tier sector (100-200koz p/a) non
existent on TSX
• Junior exploration sector starved of
capital – survive from flow through
funding
• Canadian speculative market focussed on
crypto, technology and medicinal cannabis
• Multiple opportunities identified for
further gold consolidation
Newfoundland
Fraser Institute investment attractiveness rankings
• Newfoundland is an extremely pro mining, heavily endowed, emerging mineral province
• Newfoundland is the forgotten mining province of Canada
• Newfoundland 11th in global Fraser Institute investment attractiveness rankings
• Archaic concession system has locked up much of the land until late 1980’s
• Established a Junior Exploration Assistance Program (JEA)
• Access to cheap hydro power supplying Newfoundland and Quebec
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Emerging New Gold Province
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• MOZ.TSX - Market Cap ~$140m
• +2.8Moz Au gold camp immediately
along the Cape Ray Shear from Cape
Ray
• 1.85 Moz Au at 1.88 g/t M&I
• 1.01 Moz Au at 1.65 g/t inferred
• 97% gold recovery by flotation
• Starting resource of 500,000oz Au
grown to 2.8Moz Au
• Reported discovery cost of less than
$14/oz - year round exploration
Marathon
• Existing resource of 6.9Mt @ 2.4 g/t Au
for 525,000oz Au*
• Resources open along strike and at
depth with potential for large scale gold
camp
• Significant gold occurrences present
along entire 45km shear zone strike
• Limited to no exploration for >20 years
Matador
Ref 1 - Jutras, M., Petrina, M., and Folinsbee, J. 2017. NI 43-101 Technical Report
Ref 2 – John T Boyd Company 2018 Ni 43-101 Technical Report prepared for Marathon Gold
Ref 3 - Mercator Geological Services Limited 2015 NI 43-101 eport prepared for First Mining Gold Corp*NI 43-101 estimate refer to slide 4.
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Excellent on Site Infrastructure
• Existing exploration camp and core shed
on site and ready for immediate use
• Direct road access to the Cape Ray via a
22km long gravel road
• 25km northeast of the town of Channel-
Port aux Basques
• Access to hydro-power 25km from site
• Amenable to year round activities
average
• Ready workforce with mining jobs the
preferred employment opportunity
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Limited Historical Exploration
• Matador controls 45km of a major crustal gold bearing shear zone of which ~40km remains
undrilled with significant gold occurrences across entire length of strike
• Average drill depth of 120m only, with limited exploration drilling since 1989
• Previous surface exploration (soils, rock chip) concentrated around WGH and Zones 04,41,51,
regional exploration targets require work
• Limited to no exploration southwest from Big Pond and North East from Window Glass Hill along
shear zone - majority of drilling completed by Rio Tinto in 1977
• Targeting large scale gold camp with potential to expand all deposits along strike and at
depth
Year Company No. of Holes Metres Drilled Highlights
1977-1980 Rio Tinto 172 24,054 Discovered 04,41,51 & Window Glass Hill
1986-1989 Corona Dolphin Exploration 189 37,219 Discovered Bigpond
1989-2003 Tenacity 86 7,575 Drilling predominantly focussed on Isle Aux Mort
1996 Royal Oak Mines 17 963 Completed 17 holes at Isle Aux Mort and ground MAG-VLF
2003-2004 Terra Nova 20 4,677 IP and minor drilling at 04 Deposit, relinquished project
2004-2006 Cornerstone 28 2,520 Drilling focussed on Window Glass Hill
2014 Benton Resources 19 3,264 Drilling focussed on 04 and PW zone (discovery)
2016 Nordmin 29 5,004 Drilling focussed on PEA study
Total 560 85,276
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Long Section WGH to 04 Zone
Exciting potential for 4.5km of continuous high grade mineralisation
along Cape Ray Shear – average drill depth limited to 120m
For further information, please see ASX announcement of 5 April 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in the 5 April 2018 announcement.
04 Deposit Long Section
Indicated and inferred resource -193,000oz Au
11For further information, please see ASX announcement of 5 April 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in the 5 April 2018 announcement.
41 Deposit Long Section
Indicated and inferred resource - 92,000oz Au
12For further information, please see ASX announcement of 5 April 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in the 5 April 2018 announcement.
51 Deposit Long Section
Indicated and inferred resource -150,000oz Au
13For further information, please see ASX announcement of 5 April 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in the 5 April 2018 announcement.
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Untested Drill Core
• Vast majority of historical holes selectively sampled only on visual shows of sulphides
• Un-sampled intervals on site and at extensive core farm in Pasadena, Newfoundland
• 19,000m recorded as confirmed available for immediate sampling, ~24,000m to be
confirmed as available. Represents ~50% of all drilling at Cape Ray (excludes core retained on site)
• Significant opportunity in total hole sampling to create greater understanding of geological
model, identify new mineralized zones & potentially increase the size of the global
resource
• Resources of Government facilities available for resampling of core
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Untested Drill Core (cont.)
Examples of Incomplete Core Sampling at Cape Ray
Drill core previously visually selectively sampled – opportunity
exists to sample whole of hole to further define non visual
mineralization
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Multiple Drill Ready Targets Defined
Areas of limited
drilling &
multiple coincident IP
and soil geochemical
targets
• All historical drilling limited
to areas immediately
surrounding known
deposits
• Limited to no exploration
drilling outside of known
deposits
• Multiple IP and soil
anomalies
• Represents only 5.5km of
entire 45km strike
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Limited Infill Drilling Along Strike
Gold mineralisation drill defined over 15km strike
For further information, please see ASX announcement of 5 April 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in the 5 April 2018 announcement.
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Regional Exploration
o 25km of strike largely
untested by drilling
o Includes historical Bigpond
deposit
o Host to Bigpond West, Cape
Ray South, Cape Ray Coast
and Grand Bay Pond Brook
prospects - all yet to be
drilled
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o Historical focus of all
exploration activities across
5.5km strike
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o 14.5km of strike largely
untested by drilling
o Includes historical Isle aux
Mort deposit
o Host to Cape Ray East with
historical grabs of 181g/t
with no follow up drilling
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Mineralisation identified along 45km strike of shear largely untested
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For further information, please see ASX announcement of 5 April 2018. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in the 5 April 2018 announcement.
Corporate & Exploration Strategy
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• Current NI 43-101 resource of 525koz at 2.4 g/t Au
- excellent baseline resource
• Existing positive PEA provides great confidence in
working conditions and resource robustness
• Aggressive exploration program to expand current
resource and test regional potential for large scale
gold camp
• Seeking to replicate Marathon’s exploration
success
CORPORATE STRATEGY
EXPLORATION PLAN
• Comprehensive review of
historical data Underway P
• Structural geology mapping Q2 2018
• Geochemical sampling across
entire 45km of strikeQ2-Q3 2018
• Assay of all untested drill core Q2-Q3 2018
• Conversion of mineral resource
to JORC 2012 complianceQ2-Q3 2018
• Maiden drilling program Q3 2018
EXPLORATION TARGET
• Build world class exploration and development team • Underway P
• Pursue additional opportunistic international gold
opportunities• Underway P
EXPLORATION PLAN CY18
$198
$135
$102$94
$70
$48 $45 $44 $43$36 $32
$27 $24 $22 $20
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
Source: PCF Capital April 2018 Resources Thermometer, Matador Cash/Debt adjusted to reflect post completion basis net of fee’s
EV / Resources (A$/oz AuEq)
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ATTRACTIVE POST ACQUISITION VALUATION
Matador Investment Summary
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• Exciting new high grade gold opportunity in emerging province
• Aggressive exploration program to test regional potential with
current baseline resource of >500koz
• Significant gold occurrences present along entire largely
untested 45km shear zone strike
• Established mining friendly jurisdiction with access to critical
infrastructure
• Experienced team to deliver results backed by tight register and
supportive shareholder base
• Strong pipeline of news flow for 2018 and fully funded for all
planned activities
• Under valued on industry accepted metrics
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Appendix 1 – Mineral Resources
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Deposit
Indicated Inferred
TonnesAu
(g/t)
Oz
(Au)
Ag
(g/t)
Oz
(Ag)Tonnes
Au
(g/t)
Oz
(Au)
Ag
(g/t)
Oz
(Ag)
Zone 51 967,665 3.90 121,333 11.17 347,511 321,250 2.77 28,610 7.58 78,289
Zone 41 1,108,486 2.18 77,692 10.44 372,067 287,703 1.64 15,170 13.58 125,613
Zone 04 2,071,751 2.52 167,853 8.74 582,157 453,604 1.76 25,667 5.93 86,481
Window
Glass Hill- - - - - 1,707,510 1.61 88,385 5.37 294,801
Total * 4,147,902 2.75 366,879 9.76 1,301,736 2,770,067 1.77 157,832 6.57 585,185
* Based on 1.0 g/t Au cut-offIn respect of the Company’s foreign estimate being its existing NI 43-101 indicated and inferred resource base of 6.9Mt at 2.4 g/t Au for 525,000oz Au at a 1.0 g/t
cut-off, first released to the market in accordance with listing rule 5.12 on 5 April 2018, references in this announcement to the publicly quoted resource tonnes and
grade of the Project are foreign in nature and not reported in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify
the resource estimate as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the JORC Code 2012. It is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further
exploration work that the foreign resource estimates of mineralisation will be able to be reported as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the
JORC Code 2012. The entity is not in possession of any new information or data relating to the foreign estimate that materially impacts on the reliability of the
estimate or Matador Mining Limited’s ability to verify the foreign estimate in accordance with Appendix 5A (JORC Code). The information contained in the 5 April
2018 announcement referred to in listing rule 5.12 continues to apply and has not materially changed
NI 43-101 Indicated & Inferred Resource
Appendix 2 – Company Snapshot
Capital Structure
Shares On Issue (post acquisition)
Options (unlisted)
(exercise price $0.20-$0.70)
Market Cap (at $0.25)
Cash (post raising)
ASX Ticker
Listed Options (ASX:MZZO)
(exercise price $0.20)
53.7
Million
20.0
Million
~A$13.4
Million
~A$4.0
Million
MZZ
15.9
Million
Scott Patrizi – Executive Director
Dr Marat Abzalov – Non-Executive Director
Patrick Walta – Non-Executive Director
Peter Woods – Non-Executive Director
Paul Criddle – Director Elect Mr Criddle is a metallurgist, with many years of operating and project development experience in
West Africa. Currently he is the COO of Rox Gold Inc, where he was responsible for the
development of the Yaramoko Gold Project in Burkina Faso, one of the worlds highest grade gold
projects. Prior to this Mr Criddle was the COO at Azimuth Resources Ltd where he was responsible
for resource growth and development studies. Prior to this he was the Acting Chief Operating
Officer of Perseus Mining Ltd where he was responsible for operations at the Edikan Gold Mine in
Ghana and the Definitive Feasibility Study for the Tengrela Gold Project in Cote D'Ivoire. Before
joining Perseus, Mr Criddle managed the construction, commissioning and operation of the
Sabodala Gold Project for Mineral Deposits Ltd. He has also held a variety of senior technical roles
at Placer Dome/Barrick in Australia, Papua New Guinea and Tanzania
Grant Davey – Director Elect Mr Davey is a mining engineer with over 25 years of senior management and operational
experience in the construction and operation of gold, platinum and coal mines in Africa, Australia,
South America and Russia. More recently, he has been involved in venture capital investments in
several exploration and mining projects and he has been instrumental in developing the Panda Hill
niobium project as well as the Honeymoon uranium project. His focus is in securing first class
mining projects in world class mining jurisdictions.
Mr Davey is currently a Director for Superior Lake Resources (SUP), Boss Resources Limited
(BOE), Cradle Resources Limited (CXX) and Graphex Mining Limited (GPX) and is a member of
the Australian Institute of Company Directors (AICD).
Board of Directors
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Appendix 3 – Transaction Overview
Benton Resources
Transaction
• Matador to pay Benton A$50,000 Exclusivity fee to acquire its interests in the Cape Ray Project
• Matador to pay a further A$3,200,000 in cash and issue to Benton 8,000,000 fully paid ordinary
shares and 833,333 options exercisable at $0.30, exercisable on or before the date two years
after the date.
• Acquisition of the Benton interest will be subject to shareholder approval.
Summary
Nordmin Transaction
• Upon Completion of the Benton Transaction Matador will acquire Nordmin’s 20% interest in
selected Cape Ray tenements.
• Nordmin to receive A$250,000 cash and be issued 833,333 fully paid ordinary shares and
2,666,667 options with an expiry date of two years and an exercise price at a premium to
Matador's trading price at the time of issue.
Capital Raising• Matador to raise a minimum of A$5,000,000 at an issue price of $0.25
• Capital raising subject to shareholder approval
Maple Mining Joint
Venture
• In consideration for acquiring the Project Option, Matador will issue to Maple Mining Pty Ltd, a
20% interest in Matador Canada (Minority Interest). The Minority Interest will be free carried by
Matador until at the earlier of an initial total spend of $A15,000,000 or a bankable feasibility study
is completed by Matador Canada in relation to the Project
• At the end of the free carry period Matador and Maple to enter into joint venture arrangement
based on industry standard terms
• Grant Davey to join the Matador Board as Non-Executive Director and receive 9,000,000 options
in 3 tranches and exercisable at $0.40, $0.55 and $0.70 respectively 3 years from the date of
issue
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Appendix 4 -Australian Asset Overview
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• Matador’s Australian exploration portfolio includes 3
ELs & 3 PLs covering the Oriental, Copper Hills,
Laverton West & Snake Hill projects.
• Copper Hills has both historical mining and extensive
exploration undertaken for copper which has outlined
a number of targets warranting further exploration.
• Soil sampling complete awaiting assays
• Drilling program planned for Q4
• Laverton West is surrounded by historical & current
gold mines with prospectivity for further discoveries.
• Soil Sampling program planned for Q4
• Snake Hill has small scale historical gold ops located
within the licence which require further investigation
• Oriental is located in a well known gold district
however recent drilling has resulted in further works
on the project being suspended
ContactScott Patrizi
Executive Director
Matador Mining LtdSuite 23
513 Hay Street
Subiaco WA 6008