AQUILA RESOURCES. Focused on the Great Lakes Region. Investor Presentation June 2016 TSX: AQA INVESTOR PRESENTATION TSX: AQA

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1 AQUILA RESOURCES Focused on the Great Lakes Region Investor Presentation June 2016 TSX: AQA

2 Disclaimer This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "plans", "expects" or "does not anticipate", or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved" and similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking statements relate to any matters that are not historical facts and statements of our beliefs, intentions and expectations about developments, results and events which will or may occur in the future, which out limitation, statement with respect to: (i) the economic analysis contained in the PEA; (ii) the development plan of the PEA and results thereof; (iii) capital expenditure programs; (iv) the quality or quantity of the mineral resources subject to estimates by Aquila; and (v) work plans to be conducted by Aquila. These and other forward-looking statements and information are subject to various known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the ability of Aquila to control or predict, that may cause their actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied thereby, and are developed based on assumptions about such risks, uncertainties and other factors set out herein. Aquila expressly disclaims any obligation to update forward-looking information except as required by applicable law. Such forward-looking information represents Aquila s best judgment based on information currently available. No forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results may vary materially. Accordingly, readers are advised not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements or information. Furthermore, mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Thomas O. Quigley, Vice President of Exploration for Aquila Resources, is the Qualified Person for the Company as described in National Instrument and is responsible for the contents of this presentation. 2

3 Investment Highlights Focused on high-grade polymetallic assets in the Great Lakes Region Flagship Back Forty project is advanced, well-defined with strong economics Near-term permitting and feasibility study milestones provide potential to unlock value $20.75M Financing agreement with Orion: Strengthened balance sheet Advanced Back Forty s development Payments driven by milestones and progress 3 3

4 Focused on the Great Lakes Region Strategic focus on high-grade, poly-metallic assets Back Forty Gold and Zinc - Permitting Bend - Copper-Gold - Exploration Reef- Gold - Exploration Located along the Penokean Volcanic Belt Region marked by permitting and acquisition activity Lake Superior White Pine Mine Copperwood Project BEND REEF Wisconsin Upper Peninsula Eagle Nickel/Copper Mine BACK FORTY Flambeau Mine Crandon Deposit Michigan Lake Michigan PENOKEAN VOLCANIC BELT OTHER MINING PROJECTS MIDCONTINENT RIFT SYSTEM Illinois Indiana Ohio Primary focus is Back Forty Project 4

5 Back Forty Flagship Project Gold- and zinc-rich deposit Located in Michigan s Upper Peninsula Permit decision expected in midsummer 2016 Feasibility study expected in Q Targeted to be a low-cost producer $70M Investment to date Exploration Technical reports Land Acquisition Permitting activities 5

6 Mining in Michigan Favorable Jurisdiction Michigan has long history of exploration and production activities Permitting process is clear and well defined Eagle BACK FORTY Michigan has independent state authority to issue all environmental permits Local stakeholder support driven by economic conditions Lundin s Eagle Mine serves as model Wisconsin Michigan State officials have been very supportive of Aquila 6

7 Back Forty Future Potential* Initial focus on near-surface, highgrade zones Benefits include: Attractive economic returns Significant optionality over the long-term Financing flexibility Feasibility study will better define economics Potential for Resource Expansion Open at depth Near-mine targets Maximize Capital Return in Early Years of Production **Based on Preliminary Economic Assessment 7

8 Back Forty PEA Economics 6% Pre-Tax $282.2M After-Tax $210.8M New PEA includes 2013 resource estimate Contemplates mining 16.1Mt over 16 years 12.5Mt open-pit 3.6Mt underground IRR Payback Period 38.8% 32.0% 1.4 years 1.8 years Average OPEX of $29.25/tonne for open-pit & $66.20/tonne for underground Total estimated initial capital cost of $261M $177M direct pre-production CAPEX; $44M contingency; and, $40M of indirect and owner s costs. Potential to develop reduced-capex high-grade initial phase operation PEA Metal Prices: Gold: $1,293/oz; Zinc: $0.96/lb; Silver: $20.46/oz; Copper: $3.18/lb; Lead: $0.96/lb The PEA is preliminary in nature and includes inferred mineral resources that are considered too speculative geologically to have the economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as mineral reserves. There is no certainty that the preliminary economic assessment will be realized. Strong PEA Results Pave the Way for Feasibility Study 8

9 Back Forty Recovery Rates Average Metallurgical Recovery* Ore Type Recovery % Au ** 63.3% Zn ** 93.0% Ag ** 55.5% Pb** 41.1% Cu** 79.9% 4Product streams: Gold Silver doré Zinc concentrate Copper concentrate Lead concentrate *As calculated using 2016 Metallurgical Test Program data applied to 2016 PEA mine plan. **Values are weighted averages of ore types where the specified metal is recovered Improved Recoveries Contribute to Stronger Project Economics 9

10 Back Forty Production Highlights Production Parameters Mine Life Throughput Total Payable Production Gold Zinc Copper Silver Lead 16 years 5,350 tpd (open pit) 532K oz 721M lbs 74M lbs 4,645K oz 21M lbs Revenue by Product Revenue by Metal 5% 14% 1% 20% 37% 40% 40% 34% 9% Cu concentrate Pb concentrate Cu Pb Zn Au Ag Zn Concentrate Au/Ag Dore Benefits of polymetallic deposits Diverse Revenue Streams Provide Natural Hedge 10

11 Back Forty Sensitivity Analysis Base Case -15% Base Case Base Case + 15% Gold $1,099/oz $1,293/oz $1,487/oz Silver $17.39/oz $20.46/oz $23.53/oz Zinc $0.82/lb $0.96/lb $1.10/lb Copper $2.70/lb $3.18/lb $3.66/lb Lead $0.82/lb $0.96/lb $1.10/lb Pre-Tax 6% $122.3M $282.2M $440.6M IRR 23.7% 38.8% 52.0% Payback Period 2.8 years 1.4 years 0.9 years After-Tax $95.2M $210.8M $324.8M IRR 20.2% 32.0% 42% Payback Period 3.1 years 1.8 years 1.2 years Economically Viable Against Commodity Price Fluctuations 11

12 Back Forty Mineral Resources* Category Tonnes Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Cu (%) Pb (%) Zn (%) Au (oz) Content Zn (lbs) Content Measured 6,700, , ,000,000 Indicated 8,430, , ,000,000 M&I 15,130, ,000 1,022,000,000 Inferred 2,340, , ,000,000 *Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. NSR cut-off values for the 2013 resource estimate were based on metal price assumptions of US$0.96 per pound zinc, US$3.65 per pound copper, US$1.01 per pound lead, US$ per troy ounce gold and US$27.78 per troy ounce silver. Metallurgical recoveries were determined and applied for each of the metallurgical domains determined for the deposit. Cut off values were determined for each of the metallurgical domains contained in the optimized open pit were based on NSR values. Average cut-off value for the open-pit resource contained within an optimized pit shell was US$ Cut off values were determined for each of the metallurgical domains based on NSR values. Average cut-off value for the underground resources outside of the optimized pit shell was US$ Refer to the February 4, 2013 press release for full cautionary language and disclosures. ~90% of Resources are in M&I Category 12

13 Back Forty Permitting Update Application to permit open-pit Phase 1 Underground permit application to follow start of commercial production 4 concurrent permits: Mining Permit (Part 632) Pollutant Discharge & Elimination System Permit (NPDES) Wetlands Protection Permit Air Permit Application review period Responding to 197 questions that must be answered before decision Series of public meetings All permits deemed administratively complete MDEQ as well as Aquila sponsored events throughout permitting process MDEQ held first public meeting on Jan 5th Permitting Decision Expected in Mid-summer

14 Back Forty Milestone Calendar Activity Duration Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Permitting Feasibility Study Project Approval & Financing Detailed Engineering Procurement months months 3-12 months months months Construction Early Works/Site Clearing Construction Activities Mechanical Completion Commissioning Commercial Production 5-6 months months 1 month 4-6 months 1-2 months Management supported by advisors and consultants

15 Aquila Future Opportunities Regional Exploration Targets near Back Forty Evaluating VTEM Data VMS deposits appear in clusters Advance development of secondary projects: Bend and Reef Build on early strong drill results Ongoing exploration Step-out drilling Underground Satellites New projects in the U.P. Favorable regulatory environment Resource-rich area with mining legacy 15

16 Management Team Experienced & Committed Management Barry Hildred, CEO - Current Chairman of Aldridge Minerals. Founder and Former President of TMX Equicom + 20 years of capital markets experience. Vice chair of Children s Aid Foundation of Canada. Andrew Boushy, Vice President, P.Eng years of experience in project delivery, engineering design, strategic planning, contract management, construction and operational improvement. Previously with Ausenco Canada, Mining and Minerals, Xstrata Nickel, Kinross Gold, Hatch Africa and the Nuclear Waste Management Organization. Stephanie Malec, CFO 15+ years of experience combining accounting, financial reporting, public markets and mining sector work. Previously with Malbex Resources, Starfield Resources, Dundee Precious Metals, Falconbridge and PriceWaterhouseCoopers Tom Quigley, VP Exploration P. Geo - Former President and CEO of Aquila Resources Inc. & current President of Minerals Processing Corporation. Qualified Person for Aquila Resources. Directors Edward Munden, Interim Chairman - Currently a Director and Co-Founder of private investment company and a Director of Mustang Minerals. Co-founded a NASDAQ-traded energy company and held senior positions until it was sold in 2001, +35 years of experience in energy, mining and technology industry. Barry Hildred (refer to Management column) Peter M.D. Bradshaw - Currently a Director with First Point Minerals, 45 years of international mineral exploration experience in over 30 countries with Barringer Research, Placer Dome and Orvana Minerals. Kevin Drover President & CEO of Aurcana Corporation since years of experience in management, operations and project development with mining companies with assets around the world, including Kinross Gold, Benz Mining, Oracle Mining and Glencairn Gold. Cliff Nelson, VP US Operations 35 years of operational, metallurgical and mine management experience. Previously with Comstock Mining, BHP Copper and EMC Metals. Stephen Fabian Currently a Principal and Director of Genus Capital Fund, listed on the LSE as the Baker Steel Resource Trust. Founder of South American Ferro Metals and formerly held positions with County NatWest and Rock Capital Partners. +25 years of experience in the mining and finance industry. Andrew W. Dunn Currently Managing Partner of Canadian Shield Capital and Senior Advisor of Atlas Partners. Previously spent 27 years at Deloitte, and served as Vice Chair of Deloitte Canada and Chair of its Client Cabinet Committed to Un-locking Aquila s Potential 16

17 Aquila Capital Structure CURRENT CAPITAL STRUCTURE TSX AQA Share Price (As of May 31, 2016) $ 0.21 Avg. 3-mth volume 55, week range $ $0.27 Market Cap. $ 45.3 Shares O/S 220.9M Year End December 31 MAJOR INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDERS Orion 19% Hudbay Minerals 16% Ruffer 14% Baker Steel 6% CURRENT OWNERSHIP STRUCTURE Retail 40% Insiders & Institutional 60% Strong Shareholder Support & Investor Backing 17

18 Aquila s Investment Highlights Focused on high-grade polymetallic assets in the Great Lakes Region Flagship Back Forty project is advanced, well-defined with strong economics Near-term permitting and feasibility study milestones provide potential to unlock value $20.75M Financing agreement with Orion: - Strengthened balance sheet - Advanced project development - Milestone driven 18 18

19 Contact Information Barry Hildred, CEO Aquila Resources Joe Racanelli Investor Relations NATIONAL Equicom

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21 Orion Transaction Highlights Closed multi-level financing agreement with Orion Mine Finance: Acquisition of 75% of Aquila s life of mine silver production for US$17.25 million $3.5 million equity financing Each $0.13 Unit consists of one common share and one-half of a warrant $20.75M Multi-level financing agreement Pay an additional US$4.00 per ounce of silver delivered under the streaming agreement Repurchased existing royalties at Back Forty Net smelter return (NSR) royalty from Hudbay for US$1 million in cash and issue $225,000 worth of common shares Funding drives next phase of project development Distributable net income (DNI) royalty from Vale Exploration USA for $4 million in cash 21

22 Back Forty Infrastructure Power Supply 4.5km power transmission line will be built from an existing 138kV transmission line northeast of the property New power substation planned at the southeast corner of the project will provide power for the plant facility and mine site with 13.8kV distribution voltage Roads/Access Improvements to existing near and on-site roads, construction of new haulage roads Rail line is situated ~13km east of the project site Ports for ocean going vessels in Escanaba and Menominee, within 50 miles of project Labour Skilled local workforce readily available Well-Developed Infrastructure 22

23 Milestone Payments to Hudbay Minerals Amount Timeline $3 Million Payable upon completion of financing tied to start of construction at Back Forty Up to 50% payable in Aquila shares $2 Million Payable 90 days after start of commercial production $2 Million Payable 270 days after start of commercial production $2 Million Payable 450 days after start of commercial production First milestone payment due January % NSR was repurchased from Hudbay in April 2015 concurrent with Orion transaction Based on purchase of Hudbay s 51% interest in Back Forty 23

24 Second Generation Assets Bend Copper-Gold Project 100%-owned VMS occurrence located in the Penokean Volcanic Belt >14,000 meters of historical drilling delineating a non compliant resource* 2.7 M tonnes grading 2.4% copper, 1.4 g/t gold and 13.7 g/t silver in copper zone 1.12 M tonnes grading 4.7 g/t gold and.31% copper in gold zone Aquila drilling in 2012 indicates major expansion Reef Gold Project 100%-owned, high- grade gold mineralization potentially amenable to low-cost, open-pit mining Historic drilling delineated a non compliant resource* of 140,564 contained gold ounces (412, g/t) Phase III drill program to expand and define resource Aquila drilling shows broad zones of gently-dipping mineralization open in all directions *The Company is not treating the historical estimates as current mineral resources or mineral reserves and the historical estimates should not be relied upon or understood to indicate the existence of reserves or resources. Attractive Pipeline of Future Projects 24

25 Zinc Declining Supply to Create Global Deficit Demand continues to grow 3% - 5% annually Increasing in line with global economic growth Almost 50% is used in galvanizing steel Supply vs. Demand* 146kt Global zinc deficit in % - 14% of global production is set to come offline within next 2-3 years (kt) No significant new deposits discovered since 1990s New zinc start-ups will be delayed due to current capital constraints Total Refined Supply Total Consumption *Source: BMO Capital Markets 25