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GROSSO GROUP MEMBER COMPANY
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July
2017
PLAN UNDERWAY AND DETAILS OF CURRENT VALUES ACHIEVED
Chinchillas Panoramic View
This presentation may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Readers are encouraged to refer to the Company's public
disclosure documents for a more detailed discussion of factors that may impact expected future results. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements.
This presentation includes Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources classification terms that comply with reporting standards in Canada and the Mineral Reserves
and the Mineral Resources estimates are made in accordance with NI 43-101. NI 43-101 is a rule developed by the Canadian Securities Administrators that
establishes standards for all public disclosure an issuer makes of scientific and technical information concerning mineral projects. These standards differ significantly
from the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) set out in Industry Guide 7. Consequently, Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources
information included in this presentation is not comparable to similar information that would generally be disclosed by domestic U.S. reporting companies subject to
the reporting and disclosure requirements of the SEC. Under SEC standards, mineralization may not be classified as a “reserve” unless the determination has been
made that the mineralization could be economically produced or extracted at the time the reserve determination is made. In addition, the SEC's disclosure standards
normally do not permit the inclusion of information concerning “Measured Mineral Resources,” “Indicated Mineral Resources” or “Inferred Mineral Resources” or other
descriptions of the amount of mineralization in mineral deposits that do not constitute “reserves” by U.S. standards in documents filed with the SEC. U.S. investors
should understand that “Inferred Mineral Resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal
feasibility. Moreover, the requirements of NI 43-101 for identification of “reserves” are also not the same as those of the SEC, and reserves reported by us in
compliance with NI 43-101 may not qualify as “reserves” under SEC standards. Accordingly, information concerning mineral deposits set forth herein may not be
comparable with information made public by companies that report in accordance with U.S. standards.
This presentation includes certain terms or performance measures commonly used in the mining industry that are not defined under International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”), including cash costs and all-in sustaining costs per payable ounce of silver sold. Non-GAAP financial measures do not have any standardized
meaning prescribed under IFRS and, therefore, they may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. The data presented is intended to
provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS.
The securities being offered have not been, nor will they be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or state securities laws and may
not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent U.S. federal and state registration or an applicable
exemption from the U.S. registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.
See Appendix 1 for Notes to Mineral Resources and Reserves
Disclaimers
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Producer + Explorer = Value Growth
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CORPORATE UPDATE AND DIVERSIFICATION
➢ New Assets Management
• Priorities
➢ Joint Venture – Producer
• Assets - Gained
• Chinchillas' decades of production potential shared
by the J-V Partners
• Outline of J-V responsibilities
➢ Exploring for New Discoveries
• Created a new exploration and development
subsidiary company as an added shareholder value stream
Diversified Corporate Plan
Two Vehicles to Contribute Values
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Chinchillas
Potential Development
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Chinchillas Short and Long Term ProductionBased on the 3 Stage Potential Illustrated on the Previous Page 4
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Opportunities – Regional Exploration
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• Joint Venture agreement
includes exploration within a
50-km radius of the joint
operation
• 785,000 hectares
• Potential for additional
discovery and delineation of
“low-cost” resources similar
to Chinchillas or Pirquitas
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Creation of a joint venture comprised of the Pirquitas operation and the Chinchillas Project with
Silver Standard and Golden Arrow holding 75% / 25% respectively and Silver Standard as Operator
SUBSTANTIAL
UP-FRONT
VALUE
RECEIVED
• $2.5M strategic equity investment from Silver Standard prior to option period
• $2.0M in option payments made by Silver Standard to Golden Arrow during option period
• $16.3M in capital expenditures at Chinchillas by Silver Standard made during option period
• $19.8M option exercise payment made to Golden Arrow on election to create joint venture
IMMEDIATE
EXPOSURE TO
PRODUCTION
AND CASH FLOW
• Immediate exposure to production and cash flow at the existing Pirquitas operation, which
continues to exceed planned operating performance
OPERATING
ASSET WITH AN
ENHANCED
PRODUCTION
PROFILE
• Exposure to an enhanced operating asset with an extended mine life and attractive long term
growth potential provided through the combination with Chinchillas
• Average annual silver equivalent production of 8.4 million ounces over an eight-year mine life
at a 4,000 tonne per day plant throughput
STRENGTHENED
FINANCIAL
POSITION
• Golden Arrow has accumulated a cash position in excess of $25M
• Access to funding to support the development of Chinchillas, through positive net cash flow
generated at the exiting Pirquitas operation and well funded joint venture partners
Listing of GRG Already Earned 25% of All
Combined Assets in Puna Operations Inc.
Plus Long Term Projected Sales and Income
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Creation of a joint venture comprised of the Pirquitas operation and the Chinchillas Project with
Silver Standard and Golden Arrow holding 75% / 25% respectively and Silver Standard as Operator
PROVEN
OPERATING
CAPABILITIES
• Chinchillas will be developed by a proven operational management team with in-country
mine construction and operational expertise
ROBUST
PROJECT
ECONOMICS
• Robust operating margins based on cash costs of $7.40 per payable ounce of silver sold
over a ten year mine life
• Post-tax NPV of US$178 million using a 5% discount rate and US$19.50/oz silver,
US$0.95/lb lead and US$1.00/lb zinc. Attractive post-tax IRR of 29%
ACCELERATED
TIMETABLE
• Plan to rapidly move Chinchillas ore into production in the second half of 2018, through the
use of established infrastructure at Pirquitas and proven construction and operating
capabilities
MANAGEABLE
CAPITAL
REQUIREMENT
• Established infrastructure at Pirquitas enables a low initial capital requirement of US$81M
• Golden Arrow has avoided excessive dilution associated with sole-funding the Chinchillas
development and infrastructure
Listing of GRG Already Earned 25% of All
Combined Assets in Puna Operations Inc.
Plus Long Term Projected Sales and Income
Silver Price Forecast
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Chinchillas Pre-Feasibility Metrics
• Assumed Metal Prices
• Silver
• $19.50/oz
• Lead
• $0.95/lb
• Zinc
• $1.00/lbAssumed Metal Prices
• Silver
• $19.50/oz
• Lead
• $0.95/lb
• Zinc
• $1.00/lb
Mine Life 8 years
Total material mined: 66.6 M tonnes
Strip ratio: 4.7
Processing rate: 4,000 tpd
Average annual
production (8 years
active mining)
6.1 Moz Silver
35.0 Mlb Lead
12.3 Mlb Zinc
8.4 Moz Silver Equivalent
Total Production51.0 Moz Silver
71.0 Moz Silver Equivalent
Operating Costs:
$2.88/t mined Mining cost
$15.34/t milled Mining cost
$14.72/t milled Processing cost
$7.00/t milled G&A cost
$8.29/t milled Ore transport & other
Cash Cost: $7.40/oz Silver (net of by-products)
All-in sustaining
capital cost:$9.75/oz Silver (net of by-products
Development Capital $81 M
Sustaining Capital $44 M
Net Revenue $1,062M
Pre-tax Cash Flow $351M
Post-tax Cash Flow $267M
Post-tax NPV (5%) $178M
Post-tax IRR 29.1%
Payback period (years) 3.5
For full details please refer to the pre-feasibility
study details in the news release dated March 31,
2017. Cash costs are net of estimated capitalized
stripping over the life of mine, which is estimated
at $62M total.
Please refer to Disclaimers.
Assumed Metal Prices
Silver $19.50/oz
Lead $0.95/lb
Zinc $1.00/lb
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Diversified Corporate Plan in Progress
Golden Arrow will accumulate earnings, after complying with joint venture requirements, to acquire
income participation in other cash flow generating projects or royalties
The new exploration and development subsidiary will be a spin-off company 100% owned by Golden
Arrow focussed on exploration. The spun-off 215,000 hectare property portfolio has generated three
world-class discoveries to date and capable of more discoveries. The discoveries are:
Two Value Contributing Companies
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1. PUNA OPERATIONS INC. - All Combined Assets Owned by:
GRG Owns 25% and Silver Standard 75% and Operator
2. NEW GOLDEN EXPLORATIONS INC. - Formed by Spinning-Off
GRG Property Portfolio
Navidad Project, Chubut
Gualcamayo, San Juan
Discoveries
Chinchillas Silver Deposit, Jujuy
PUNA OPERATIONS INC.
Silver Mining Joint Venture, Jujuy, Argentina
12Photo credit: C. Brodie
Chinchillas Project Overview
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PUNA OPERATIONS INC.
Joint Venture Company – Start Up on June 1, 2017
Silver Standard Resources, Operator with 75% Ownership andGolden Arrow Resources with 25% Ownership with One Director
STAGE 1
Production
• Projected 8 years potentially up to 9/10
• Yearly production 8.4Moz silver equivalent =
6.3Moz silver equivalent - Silver Standard
2.1Moz silver equivalent - Golden Arrow
• Yearly sales at average $19.50 silver = 1.31B
$982M – Silver Standard
$327M – Golden Arrow
STAGE 2
Needing a Higher
Silver Price
Drilled: 140Moz Silver Equivalent (Measured and Indicated)
63Moz Silver Equivalent (Inferred)
• High grade deposit at depth could be advanced to production with higher silver prices
• Moz of production quantity potential same as in Stage 1
Note: Stages 1 and 2 have used up 120 hectares of property out of a total 2,043
hectares
STAGE 3
Long-Term Potential
1,923 hectares remain for future long-term development which could extend production for
decades into the future to become one of the top 5 largest productions in the world
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Chinchillas Deposit to be Integrated
into Puna Operations Inc.
Chinchillas Silver Deposit Needing Production, Expert
Management & Costly Infrastructure Taking Many Years to
Achieve without the Joint Venture with Silver Standard
Co-Owned Production Infrastructure
Silver Standard 75% - Golden Arrow 25%
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Pirquitas / Chinchillas Combined Values with an
Established Large Scale Silver Producer &
Production Team Worth Approximately US$350M
PUNA OPERATIONS INC.
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Puna Operations Inc.
Established Infrastructure
Pirquitas / Chinchillas – Flotation Cells
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Puna Operations Inc.
Established Infrastructure
Pirquitas / Chinchillas - 4000 TPD Ball Mill
Chinchillas
Potential Development
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NEW GOLDEN EXPLORATIONS INC.
Formed to continue exploration and development of a
highly prospective and well located property portfolio
which has generated 3 discoveries and 7 priority
exploration projects which will continue to be
advanced to achieve new discoveries
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Development of Key Projects by
New Golden Explorations Inc.
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Argentine discovery
Grosso Group property
Grosso Group discovery
Property Portfolio - 215,000 Hectares (531,277 acres)
Plus Additional Projects Currently Under Negotiation
• The 215,000 hectare property portfolio is fully owned and there are no
underlying payments, with the exception of Antofalla which was recently
optioned to be 100% acquired on advantageous terms
• The new exploration and development subsidiary, New Golden Explorations
Inc., will continue exploration on selected advanced projects, namely Antofalla,
Pescado, Mogote, Potrerillos and Rio de las Taguas
• $20-25M already invested in advancing key projects
• From the map at left, it can be noted that our properties are in proximity and/or
contiguous to some of the biggest discoveries and mines in production
Antonia
Brava
Frontera
Huachi
Taguas
Antofalla
Pescado
Rio de las
Taguas
Caballos
Don Bosco
Mogote
PotrerillosChinchillas
Navidad Project, Chubut
Gualcamayo, San Juan
Discoveries
Chinchillas Silver Deposit, Jujuy
The many discoveries on the Chilean border (as depicted in black stars) was the motivator for staking and
building the property portfolio in Argentina where the prolific geology continues
B. A. Exploration Corp.
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Advancing on the Next Discovery
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Diversified Development Plan
Contributing to Values
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2121
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Second Value Contributor Adding
Substantial Potential Value from Exploration
• GRG has incorporated an exploration and development subsidiary which contains
the prolific property portfolio with projects in proximity to major producers which
has already generated 3 world-class gold and silver discoveries
• New Golden Explorations Inc. will seek among other considerations an initial
public offering to raise the needed funds from venture capital markets for future
planned exploration (see pages 24-34). As well as develop new potential very
advanced acquisitions of NI 43-101 resources needing to continue their
advancement to feasibility and production
• This bilateral move will upon favourable results create an increased market cap
value for the shares of Golden Arrow Resources as well as facilitate the listing of
New Golden Explorations Inc.
NEW GOLDEN EXPLORATIONS INC.Exploration and Development Subsidiary
100% Owned by Golden Arrow
New Exploration and
Development Subsidiary
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Catamarca Province, Argentina
ANTOFALLA PROJECT (AU-AG)
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Antofalla Project
• 8,760 hectares in Catamarca Province
• 100% earn-in opportunity, low initial commitments
• Epithermal Silver-Gold-Base metal targets
• Strong similarities to Chinchillas
• 18 m @ 128 g/t Ag, 0.23 g/t Au, 0.88% Pb in historic drilling
• 14.9 m @ 271 g/t Ag, 1% Pb in GRG due diligence channel sampling
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200 km
Antofalla Exploration
US$2 Million exploration program in 2017
✓ Remote sensing
✓ IP/Resistivity geophysics
✓ Geochemical sampling delineated drill targets
– Several new mineralized breccia vent targets identified, results include:
• 281 g/t Ag, & 0.5% Pb over 3.35 m, and 168 g/t Ag over 8 m in channel samples
• 3.87 g/t Au, 146 g/t Ag & 1% Pb, and 0.14 g/t Au, 4,404 g/t Ag& >30% Pb in rock chip
samples
• 3000 metre drill program planned for Q4
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San Juan Province, Argentina
100% Owned Properties
Key Projects:
• Pescado
• Potrerillos
• Mogote
• Proximal to operating
mines, or known
mineralized trends
• Gold, copper & silver;
porphyry and epithermal
styles
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San Juan Province, ArgentinaPESCADO PROJECT - (AU-AG)
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Pescado - Highlights
• 22,000 hectares in San Juan Province
• 10km south of Yamana’s Gualcamayo Mine
(2.8Moz gold in resources (www.yamana.com 06/14/17))
• Potential for multi-million ounce gold deposit.
• Two Principal Gold Targets (Pescado & Yanso)
– Large intrusive bodies intersect with major
regional faults
– Co-incident gold anomalies
• Outcropping high grade gold mineralization
(Rock chips up to 17g/t gold)
1 www.yamana.com
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Pescado Exploration
New Exploration Program Underway:
• US$1M budget
• Target delineation
– 10,000m Geophysics (IP/CSAMT)
– Trenching & sampling
• Up to 1,800 m diamond drilling
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San Juan Province, ArgentinaPOTRERILLOS PROJECT – (AU-AG)
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<<< Barrick’s Veladero Mine
544,000 oz of gold produced
in 2016
6,749,000 oz of proven and
probable gold reserves
Potrerillos Overview
• 5,748 ha in the Valle de Cura district, San Juan
province ~4300masl.
• Within the prolific El Indio Gold-Silver Belt.
• Low sulphidation epithermal system with potential to
host a multi-million ounce gold–silver resource.
• Located ~8km east of Veladero mine and Pascua
Lama development
• Mapping, surface work, some drilling completed.
Additional drill targets.
• Seeking JV partners
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/ Taguas
San Juan Province, Argentina
MOGOTE PROJECT – (CU-AU-AG)
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Mogote Overview
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• ~8,800 hectares in San Juan
• Road Accessible
• Southern extension of the Maricunga gold-copper
belt & geological “bridge” to the El Indio belt
• Major Mines/Projects in the region include:
– Marte-Lobo (6 Moz gold)
– Filo del Sol Project (381mt @ 0.69%CuEq)
• Copper – gold porphyry potential, confirmed by drilling
• Previous work includes:
• Extensive geochemical and geophysical program
results
• ~12,000 metres of diamond drilling data
• Seeking JV Partners
2017 Milestones & Catalysts
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Puna Operations
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Chinchillas Prefeasibility
Puna Operations JV
Chinchillas Permitting
Chinchillas Construction
Pirquitas Stockpile Processing
Golden-Ex Corp.
Antofalla Target Development
Antofalla Drilling
Pescado Target Development
Pescado Drilling
JV Pursuits
Why Golden Arrow
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Byron King, Gold Speculator
“Golden Arrow Resources Corp. is now firmly allied in a joint venture with Silver Standard; the new entity is owned on a 75%/25% basis by Silver Standard and Golden Arrow, respectively. At current silver prices, the operation is profitable for Golden Arrow. At higher silver prices, which we expect to see, this deal is a “gold mine” (so to speak).”
Salma Tarikh, The Northern Miner
“Golden Arrow Resources Corp. has jumped from an explorer to a silver producer in Argentina in a fairy tale-esque way. It will receive a 25% stake in Silver Standard Resources’ producing Pirquitas mine, take home a $15M USD check and fast track production of its flagship Chinchillas project in a joint venture deal.”
Performance
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Golden
Arrow Junior Silver
Fund
Global Silver
Miners Fund
Physical
Silver ETF
TSX/S&P
Comp Index
Golden Arrow was recognized as a
TSX Venture 50 company in 2017.
TSX Venture 50 is a trademark of TSX Inc and is used under
license.
Golden Arrow led the
market in returns in 2016
and is positioned to
continue.
The Grosso Group
• Pioneering Chile’s mining success
in Argentina since 1993
• Appropriate policies to deal with
the fears of impacted local
communities while respecting
culture
• Three major discoveries:
– Gualcamayo (Yamana Gold)
– Navidad (Pan American Silver)
– Chinchillas (now being developed by
GRG with Silver Standard Resources
Inc.)
• Grosso Group is held in high
regard and respect in Argentina
and has a vast network of contacts
to access new projects benefitting
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Leadership
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Mr. Joseph Grosso is a respected entrepreneur with extensive international business experience having operated for decades in North/South
America as well as in various European and Asian countries. Of Italian descent and fluent in Italian, English and Spanish, Mr. Grosso lived in
Argentina and Peru where he acquired a very deep appreciation for Latin culture and successfully developed a network of contacts which have
been beneficial to the associated companies of the Grosso Group.
Mr. Grosso has developed a strong network of long-term national and international financial relationships. He has experience in financing,
marketing strategies and has successfully formed strategic alliances and negotiated with mining industry majors such as Barrick, Teck,
Newmont, Yamana Gold and Vale S.A.
During a family visit to Argentina in 1993, Argentina’s undeveloped geology east of Chile was the great motivator for Mr. Grosso’s career
change into the mining industry. He became a mining pioneer in Argentina and thereafter led his team to the discovery of the world-class
Gualcamayo deposit, now held by Yamana Gold and the giant Navidad silver deposit now held by Pan American Silver. The Chinchillas silver
project is the third discovery for the Grosso Group.
JOSEPH GROSSO Executive Chairman
CEO and President
Key Management
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Mr. Brian McEwen, P.Geol.
VP Exploration and Development
Mr. McEwen is a Professional Geologist with more than 30 years
of exploration and production experience in open-pit and
underground mining projects and operations globally. Mr.
McEwen's previous roles include more than a decade with MRDI
(AMEC Peru) where he was responsible for project
management, economic resource and reserve calculations for
various precious and base metal companies worldwide, including
BHP Billiton, CM Antamina, Teck, Hochschild and Phelps Dodge
among others.
Dr. David Terry, Ph.D., P.Geo.
Director
Dr. Terry is a Professional Geologist with more than 20 years of
experience focused on exploration for a wide spectrum of
precious and base metal deposits throughout North and South
America. He has held numerous senior positions with both major
and junior mining companies, including Boliden Limited,
Westmin Resources Limited, Hemlo Gold Mines Inc., Cominco
Limited and Gold Fields Mining Corporation. He holds a BSc and
PhD from the University of Western Ontario.
Mr. Darren Urquhart, CA
CFO & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Urquhart is a Chartered Accountant with more than 10 years
of experience working in both public practice and industry. Mr.
Urquhart is presently engaged in public practice accounting to
TSX Venture Exchange listed exploration companies. Mr.
Urquhart began his career working as an audit accountant with
Grant Thornton LLP, then later worked as a senior tax
accountant with Lohn Caulder Chartered Accountants and more
recently served as a consultant to an international private equity
company.
Mr. Nikolaos Cacos, M.I.M.
VP Corporate Development & Director
Mr. Cacos brings over 24 years of management expertise in the
mineral exploration industry. He has extensive experience in
providing strategic planning to and administration of public
companies. Mr. Cacos serves as a director and officer of several
publicly traded companies. He holds a Master of International
Management degree from Heidelberg, Germany and a Bachelor
of Science degree from the University of British Columbia.
Capital Structure
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Shares Issued (at July 12, 2017) 98,210,634
Warrants (avg price $0.68) 9,027,558
Options (avg price $0.38) 3,950,000
Fully Diluted 111,118,192
Market Capitalization ~$68M
Ownership (insiders/friends/family) ~50%
Ownership (Silver Standard Resources) ~5%
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Contact
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Corporate Head-Office:Suite 312, 837 W Hastings St
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6C 3N6
Telephone: 604-687-1828
Toll free: 1-800-901-0058
www.goldenarrowresources.com
Technical Presentation Available
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Appendix 1
Notes to Mineral Resources & ReservesChinchillas Mineral Resource Estimate (100% Project Basis) as at October 2, 2016
CategoryTonnes AgEq Ag Pb Zn AgEq Ag Pb Zn
(Mt) (g/t) (g/t) % % (Moz) (Moz) (Mlb) (Mlb)
Measured 3.1 160 128 0.60 0.41 16 13 41 28
Indicated 26.2 148 98 0.94 0.62 124 83 540 358
Total (M+I) 29.3 149 101 0.90 0.60 140 96 581 386
Total Inferred 20.9 94 50 0.54 0.81 63 34 250 374
Chinchillas Mineral Reserve (100% Project Basis) as at December 31, 2016
CategoryTonnes AgEq Ag Pb Zn AgEq Ag Pb Zn
(Mt) (g/t) (g/t) % % (Moz) (Moz) (Mlb) (Mlb)
Proven 1.6 221 180 0.75 0.42 11 9 27 15
Probable 10.1 217 150 1.27 0.50 70 48 282 111
Total 11.7 217 154 1.20 0.49 81 58 310 127See News Release dated March 31, 2017.
NOTES TO MINERAL RESOURCES: Mineral Resources estimate was prepared in accordance with the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum Counsel – Definitions adopted by
the CIM Counsel on May 10, 2014 (the “CIM Standards”) and reported in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”) under the direction
of Robert Sim, P.Geo, SIM Geological Inc., a qualified person. Mineral Resources estimate has been generated from drill hole sample assay results and the interpretation of a geologic model relating
to the spatial distribution of silver, lead and zinc. Interpolation characteristics were defined based on the geology, drill hole spacing, and geostatistical analysis of the data. Grade estimates using
ordinary kriging are made into model blocks measuring 8 x 8 x 5 metres (LxWxH). Mineral Resources were classified according to their proximity to sample data locations. Mineral Resources are
contained within a pit shell generated using a silver equivalent grade derived from the following formula: AgEq = Ag g/t + (Pb% ∗ 30.49) + (Zn% * 33.54). Mineral Resources estimate is based on
metal price assumptions of $22.50/oz silver, $1.00/lb lead and $1.10/lb zinc. The base case cut-off grade, which reflects the transport and processing of ore at Pirquitas, is estimated to be 60 g/t
AgEq based on projected operating costs and metal prices listed above. Metallurgical recoveries, used in the generation of the pit shell, are assumed to be 85% silver, 93% lead and 80% for zinc.
Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Mineral Reserves. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The quantity and grade of reported
Inferred Mineral Resources are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to classify these Inferred Mineral Resources as Indicated or Measured Mineral Resources. We intend to
conduct further exploration to upgrade the Inferred Mineral Resources; however, due to the uncertainty that may be attached to Inferred Mineral Resources, it cannot be assumed that all or any part
of an Inferred Mineral Resource will be upgraded to an Indicated or Measured Mineral Resource as a result of continued exploration. Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. All ounces
reported represent troy ounces, and “g/t” represents grams per tonne.
NOTES TO MINERAL RESERVES: Mineral Reserves estimate was prepared in accordance with the CIM Standards and reported in accordance with NI 43-101 under the direction of Anoush
Ebrahimi, P.Eng, Ph.D., SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc., a qualified person. Mineral Reserves estimate is based on metal price assumptions of $18.00/oz silver, $0.90/lb lead and $1.00/lb zinc.
Mineral Reserves estimate is reported at a cut-off grade of $32.56 per tonne net smelter return. All figures include dilution. The average mining dilution is calculated to be 11%. Ore loss is estimated
at 2%. There is an estimated 54.89 Mt of waste in the ultimate pit. The strip ratio is 4.69 (waste:ore). Processing recoveries vary based on the feed grade. The average recovery is estimated to be
85% for silver, 95% for lead and approximately 80% for zinc. Metals shown in this table are the contained metals in ore mined and processed. Silver equivalent grade has been calculated in block
level using prices and recoveries for each metal. Actual grades were used for mine design and not equivalent grades. The recovery varies by grade in each block so the silver equivalent formula
changes for each block. The following formulas have been used for the average grades in the estimate for each of the Mineral Reserves categories and total Mineral Reserves: Proven AgEq = Ag g/t
+ (Pb% ∗ 27.24) + (Zn% * 14.04); Probable AgEq = Ag g/t + (Pb% ∗ 49.73) + (Zn% * 17.23); and Total AgEq = Ag g/t + (Pb% ∗ 46.61) + (Zn% * 16.81).This Mineral Reserves estimate assumes that
all required permits, as discussed under the heading “Environment, Communities and Permitting” will be obtained. Figures may not total exactly due to rounding. All ounces reported represent troy
ounces, and “g/t” represents grams per tonne. 43