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Corporate Presentation October 2014 PDAC Toronto March 2015 Neil Richardson, Chief Operating Officer, states “Expectations were exceeded for production and development metres in the month of January. We have intersected ore on the 210 metre level from both Zone 20 and Zone 10. High copper grades are anticipated as we continue to develop new working faces within Zone 10.” News Release February 24 th 2015 Growth Through: Acquisition Discovery Development - Production

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Corporate Presentation October 2014

PDAC Toronto March 2015

Neil Richardson, Chief Operating Officer, states “Expectations were exceeded for

production and development metres in the month of January. We have intersected

ore on the 210 metre level from both Zone 20 and Zone 10. High copper grades are

anticipated as we continue to develop new working faces within Zone 10.” News Release February 24th 2015

Growth Through: Acquisition – Discovery – Development - Production

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NOTE:

Some of the statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements which involve knownand unknown risks and uncertainties. Without limitation, statements regarding potentialmineralization and resources, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Companyare forward-looking statements that involve various risks. The following are important factors thatcould cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied bysuch forward-looking statements: changes in the world wide price of mineral commodities, generalmarket conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, risks associated with development,construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty ofaccess to additional capital. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove tobe accurate as actual results and future events may differ materially from those anticipated in suchstatements. VMS Ventures Inc. undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statementsif circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned notto place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

Forward Looking Statements

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Discoverer – Developer - Producer

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VMS Ventures: Overview

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VMS Announces Discovery of the Reed Copper

Deposit Sept 2007

June 2010: Joint Venture signed with HudBay

Minerals as operator (NYSE:HBM); 70% HBM &

30%

Commercial production commenced April 2014 on

budget and on time!

Reed Copper Deposit Probable Mineral Reserves

(Jan 2014): 2.12 M tonnes of 3.8% Cu (LOM Cost

per ton of ore to mine mill and process $90 CDN)

Well funded; $4M in the treasury

Market Cap: ~ $36M

Other assets :

Owns 22% of North American Nickel

(NAN.TSX.V) (current value ~ $10M)

Large exploration land package in the Snow

Lake-Flin Flon Greenstone Belt in Manitoba,

Canada;

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CAPITAL STRUCTURE

(as at March, 2015)

Issued & Outstanding: 135,585,899

Options: 9,262,500

Warrants: 2,729,000

Fully Diluted: 147,577,399

52 Week high/low $0.33/$0.25

Current Price $0.26

Market Cap $4 million

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1 Year Charts

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Copper

VMS

TSX-V

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Cash Comparisons

Table is referenced from Pre-Feasibility Study Technical Report on the Reed Copper

Deposit, Central Manitoba, Canada April 2, 2012

Qualified Persons: Trevor Allan P.Geo., Brent Christiensen P.Eng., Cassandra

Spence P.Eng., Mark Hatton P.Eng.

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Cash cost per lb of copper $1.64/lb ( Estimated over Life of Mine)

Cost Mine and Mill $90/ton (Estimated over Life if Mine)

Mineral Reserves for the mine as at Jan. 1st 2014: 2.12 M (Probable) tonnes at 3.8% Cu

(Note: Source HudBay and VMS Ventures Inc., Company Disclosure as per NI 43-101 Pre-Feasibility Study

Technical Report April 2, 2012)

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Reed Mine Development

Mine production from 3 separate lenses of massive

sulphide Cu-Zn-Au-Ag mineralization

Ore will be accessed and extracted via a spiral ramp

being developed to the current lower most

mineralization 500m below surface

The low Cap-Ex ($72 M) and high grade nature of the

Reed Copper deposit gives the project robust

economics.

Table 15.1 and Figure 16.3 are referenced from Pre-Feasibility Study Technical Report on the

Reed Copper Deposit, Central Manitoba, Canada April 2, 2012 Qualified Persons: Trevor

Allan P.Geo., Brent Christiensen P.Eng., Cassandra Spence P.Eng., Mark Hatton P.Eng.

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Reed Mine Long Section

Ramp has reached the 235 m level. Oredevelopment on the 160, 185 and 210 meter levels.

Borehole Pulse Electromagnetic targets indicate thedeposit remains open at depth.

Drilling to test for additional new ore zones will beginonce underground development reaches depth andexploration drift driven. (Approx. 300 metre level)

Exploration from surface is planned to recommencethis winter. Underground exploration drilling to beginonce development

Commercial production commenced April 2014 ontime and on budget

Open Down Plunge

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Recent massive sulphide

discoveries, including the Reed

Mine, were made using the VTEM

airborne geophysical system

VMS Ventures has flown over

17,000 line-km of VTEM over its

extensive property package on

close spaced high definition flight

line spacing.

Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide

deposits (VMS Type Deposits)

form in clusters of multiple

deposits.

Regional Exploration Potential

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The VTEM Technology

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Reed Mine Area Exploration Potential

High grade massive sulphide occurrences

have been discovered in the area

surrounding the Reed Mine.

These deposits tend to occur in clusters

and exploration continues this winter for

the next deposit on the property.

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Ore Bodies Tend To Grow In The Flin Flon Belt

K. Gilmore (Hudbay Minerals), 2007

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Assean Lake Gold Property

February 2001 to April 2005, nine major exploration and drilling programs were completed on the property by the

JV partners:

Line cutting to construct survey grids

MMI geochemistry surveys

Geophysical surveys (ground magnetic surveys, induced polarization (IP) surveys, ground electro-

magnetic (EM) surveys)

Drilling of 183 core holes amounting to 28,566 meters.

Prior exploration resulted in the discovery of a number of gold occurrences, most significant being the Hunt Zone

the BIF (banded iron formation) Zone and Blow Fish Lake zones.

The Hunt Zone is a mineralized shear zone reaching a width of almost 10 meters and extending over a strike

length of 600 meters. It has been tested by 57 diamond drill holes (14,058 meters) to a depth of 250 metres where

cut off by a fault zone.

Considerable fine visible gold occurs within the Hunt Zone veins particularly in a high-grade shoot where grades

reach as high as 27.22 g/t Au over 4.27 meters (about 3.60 meters true width).

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Assean Lake Gold Zones

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Assean Gold Property Target Areas

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Hunt Zone Long Section

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Assets and Opportunities

The Reed Mine

Cash flow anticipated 2016

Underground drill stations will explore for additional ore bodies and further define the size of the deposit

Commercial production has begun; Five year mine life anticipated without increased reserves

$4 M and cash flow pending in a challenging business environment = New Opportunities & Growth

We are actively seeking an advanced stage project and are continuously reviewing prospective projects. The

current business climate is favorable for high value acquisitions as many companies are struggling to raise money

and finance existing projects

Recently announced Assean Gold Project acquisition.

North American Nickel (VMS owns 22% at current trading price approximately $8M in shares.)

The world’s next district scale nickel sulphide camp?

NAN is exploring a 75 km long belt of prospective intrusions within a district scale property which hosts high grade

nickel-copper-cobalt PGE sulphide mineralization, located on the S.W coast of Greenland.

Why Own VMS?

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VMS Management

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John Roozendaal B.Sc, CEO, President: John was the founding director of VMS Ventures Inc. He has 20

years of Mineral Exploration experience and was directly involved in the Reed Copper discovery.

Neil Richardson P. Geo. Chief Operating Officer: Neil has a long history of mineral exploration and

mining experience with Hudbay Minerals and others. As the COO of both companies, Neil is responsible for

creating and implementing exploration and development programs.

Mark Fedikow, HBSc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng., P. Geo., C.P.G. Vice President of Exploration: Mark has 35

years of industry and government experience, including Chief Geologist of the Mineral Deposits Section in

Manitoba. He is a recipient of the Canadian national award for outstanding geoscientific achievement.

Cheryl Messier Chief Financial Officer: Cheryl has over 15 years in finance with the last 7 years as CFO

or controller in various public companies.

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Directors

John Roozendaal B.Sc, CEO, President

Mark Fedikow, HBSc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng., P. Geo., C.P.G. Vice President of Exploration

Cheryl Messier Chief Financial Officer

Evan Sleeman, Director: Evan has been in the exploration business for more than 45 years. He was one of the founders of a

number of mining companies, including Arizona Star, Nevada Star (now Pure Nickel) and Bronson Mines (now Goliath Gold).

Donald Whalen, Director, Audit Committee Chairman: Don graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from the University

of Toronto in 1964 and is currently a self-employed consultant.

Wes Roberts, Director: Wes has more than 30 years of experience in mineral exploration, mining operations, project engineering

and management. He is a Mineral Engineering Consultant with the American Law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP and is a professional

mining engineer specializing in the economic evaluation and development of mineral deposits.

Gary Ostry, Director: Gary graduated with a BSc (Hons) in geology from the University of Manitoba in 1975 and received a

Bachelor of Laws degree from Queens University in Kingston, Ontario in 1981. He is currently registered as a Professional

Geoscientist in the province of Manitoba.

Jay Butterworth, Director: Jay has had extensive experience in mineral exploration and property acquisition in the western United

States and Canada, and has been involved with public companies as an officer or director for over 35 years. He assisted Hycroft

Mining Co. with acquiring the sulfur gold property in Pershing County, Nevada, which became a long time producer.

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500-200 West Esplanade

North Vancouver, BC

Canada V7M 1A4

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