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Corporate Presentation October 2014 July 2015 Growth Through: Acquisition Discovery Development - Production

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Corporate Presentation October 2014

July 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 and mill $110 CDN)

Well funded; over $6.5M in the treasury

Market Cap: ~ $30M

Other assets :

Owns 14.5% of North American Nickel

(NAN.TSX.V) Large exploration land

package in the Snow Lake-Flin Flon

Greenstone Belt in Manitoba, Canada;

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CAPITAL STRUCTURE

(as at July, 2015)

Issued & Outstanding: 146,481,349

Options: 9,062,500

Warrants: 6,304,127

Fully Diluted: 161,847,976

52 Week high/low $0.33/$0.20

Current Price $0.21

Market Cap $30 million

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Cash Comparisons – 100% Ownership

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 $110/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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Market Snap Shot

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VMSTSX-V Copper

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Reed Mine

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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 positive

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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Power Station – Polishing Pond

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Ventilation Shaft

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Underground Equipment

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Reed Mine Long Section

Ramp has reached the 245 m level. Ore development currently on the 135, 210 & 235 meter levels.

Borehole Pulse Electromagnetic targets indicate the deposit remains open at depth.

Drilling to test for additional new ore zones will begin once underground development reaches depth and exploration drift driven. (Approx. 300 metre level)

Commercial production commenced April 2014 on time and on budget

Open Down Plunge

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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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The VTEM Technology

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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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Assean Lake Gold Property

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Assean Lake History

Historical Work

February 2001 to April 2005, nine major exploration and drilling programs (close to $4 million in expenditures)

were completed on the property by the JV partners at a time when gold was trading below $450/ounce:

183 diamond drill core holes totally 28,566 meters completed.

Line cutting to construct survey grids

MMI geochemistry surveys

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

magnetic (EM) surveys)

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 before

being truncated by a fault.

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 – Looking NW

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Assets and Opportunities

Reed Mine

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 from ongoingexploration

Over $6.5 M in treasury + cash flow (Reed Mine) = 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, an advanced stage exploration project

North American Nickel (VMS owns 14.5%)

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 SW 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 over 26 years of mineral exploration and

mining experience; and nearly 14 years of those years with Hudbay Minerals. As the COO of VMS Ventures

and North American Nickel, 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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DirectorsJohn Roozendaal B.Sc, CEO, President

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

Patrick Evans, Director: Patrick has been President, CEO and a director of Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. since November

2005 and President, CEO and a director of Kennady Diamonds Inc. since February 2012. He is a resident of Arizona, USA. Mr.

Evans is a graduate of the University of Cape Town where he received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1977 and Bachelor of Science

degree in 1978

Blair Schultz, Director: Blair has 13 years of experience evaluating merger and acquisition transactions in the mining sector. Most

recently (from 2001 to 2014) he was Vice President and Head of Special Situation Analytics, Portfolio Management and Trading at

K2 & Associates Investment Management Inc.

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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