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Corporate Presentation - January 2022 Corporate Presentation - Victoria Gold Corp.
Forward-Looking Statements

        All statements, other than statements of historical    projected in the forward-looking statements. Such         update or revise any forward-looking statements
        fact, contained in this presentation constitute        factors include, but are not limited to potential         whether as a result of new information, future
        “forward-looking statements” and are based on the      conflicts of interest of officers or directors involved   events or otherwise, or to explain any material
        reasonable expectations, estimates and projections     in the company’s future business, or conflicts of         difference between subsequent actual events and
        as of the date of this presentation. Forward-looking   interests related to approving a potential acquisition    such forward-looking statements, except to the
        statements include, without limitation, possible       transaction; success in obtaining any required            extent required by applicable law. The forward-
        events, trends and opportunities and statements        additional financing to make an acquisition or            looking statements set forth herein are for the
        with respect to possible events, trends and            develop and acquire business; a limited pool of           purposes of providing potential investors with
        opportunities, including with respect to, among        prospective acquisition targets; potential change in      information concerning the company’s future
        other things, the growth of the gold market, global    control if the company acquired one or more target        business plans in order to assist potential investors
        market trends, expected industry demands, costs        businesses for stock; successful performance of any       in determining whether or not to invest in

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        and timing of business acquisitions, capital           acquired business going forward, fluctuations in the      subscription receipts of the company and may not
        expenditures, successful development of potential      currency markets; changes in national and local           be appropriate for other purposes. The reader is
        acquisitions, currency fluctuations, government        government        legislation,   taxation,    controls,   cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-
        regulation and environmental regulation. The words     regulations and political or economic developments        lookingstatements.
        “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is           in jurisdictions in which the company does or
        expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”,         expects to do business; operating or technical            NATIONAL INSTRUMENT 43-101

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        “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates”, or “does not    difficulties in connection with the properties of the
                                                                                                                         A copy of our NI 43-101 Feasibility Study Technical
        anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such      company; employee relations; risks associated with
                                                                                                                         Report For The Eagle Gold Project, Yukon dated
        words and phrases or statements that certain           obtaining any necessary licenses or permits. Many of
                                                                                                                         September 12, 2016 prepared by JDS Energy &
        actions “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be   these uncertainties and contingencies can affect the
                                                                                                                         Mining, Inc. can be found on Sedar.com and our
        taken”, “occur” or “be achieved” and similar           company’s actual results and could cause actual
                                                                                                                         website at www.vitgoldcorp.com.
        expressions identify forward-looking statements.       results to differ materially from those expressed or
        Forward looking statements are necessarily based       implied in any forward-looking statements made by,
        upon a number of estimates and assumptions that,       or on behalf of, the company. There can be no
        while considered reasonable by the company as of       assurance that forward-looking statements will            QUALIFIED PERSON
        the date of such statements, are inherently subject    prove to be accurate, as actual results and future        The Technical content of this presentation has been
        to significant business, economic and competitive      events could differ materially from those anticipated     reviewed and approved by Paul Gray, P.Geo the
        uncertainties and contingencies. The estimates and     in such statements. All of the forward- looking           Company’s Qualified Persons as defined by National
        assumptions contained in this presentation, which      statements made in this presentation are qualified        Instrument 43-101.
        may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not        by these cautionary statements. These factors are
        limited to, the various assumptions of the company     not intended to represent a complete list of the
        set forth herein. Known and unknown factors could      factors that could affect the company. The company
        cause actual results to differ materially from those   disclaims any intention or obligation to

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Investment Highlights

                            Targeting 20% production growth in each of 2022 and 2023 to reach
                        1   production of 250,000 ounces/year
                            Achieved over 40% production growth in 2021

                                    Best-in-class Heap Leach Operations Globally
                            2       Higher grade and lower strip ratio compared to average oxide heap leach projects in
                                    production

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                                      Expected to Generate Significant Free Cash Flow
                                3     Repaid $61 million of debt in 2021

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                                    District Scale Potential has Resulted in Great Exploration Success
                            4       Multiple satellite deposits, led by the Raven target, exist with mineralization
                                    potential above and beyond the current reserve estimates.

                            Delivering Positive ESG Results
                        5   Very low carbon emissions per ounce of gold. Focus on further improving sound social and
                            governance practices.

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Location
                                                        Year‐round road access
                                                        Grid hydro power
                                                        Airport at Mayo
                     VGCX: Eagle Gold                   Proximity to major commercial
                                                        hubs:

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                                                        • Six hours by road to Whitehorse
                                                        • Eight hours by road to Port of

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                                                          Skagway, Alaska

           Stable/Safe Jurisdiction with Good Infrastructure                                          4
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Eagle Gold Mine

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                  Compact Efficient Site Layout             5
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Leader in Health & Safety

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        Highly Ranked Safety Record Amongst Canadian Mining Peers             6
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2021 Highlights

                                                                                     2020      2021     Change %

 Ore mined                                    millions of tonnes                     7.5       9.5        27%
 Waste mined                                  millions of tonnes                     12.4      15.0       21%
 Total mined                                  millions of tonnes                     19.9      24.5       23%
 Strip Ratio                                  (waste to ore)                         1.6       1.6          0

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 Mining rate                                  000’s of tonnes/day                     54        67        24%
 Ore stacked                                  millions of tonnes                     7.3       9.2        26%

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 Ore stacked grade                            grams/tonne Au                         0.84      0.85        1%
 Gold produced                                ounces                                116,644   164,222     41%
2021 production statistics may be subject to immaterial reconciliation variances.

                                      Significant Year Over Year Improvement                                                 7
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Focused on Debt Repayment

                                                             Debt reduced $61M in 2021
                                                             Other potential uses of FCF:
                                                             • Share buy back
                                                             • Increased exploration

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                                                             • Capital projects to reduce
                                                               OPEX

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                                                             • Investment in junior
                                                               explorers
                                                             • Dividend

           Balance Sheet and Leverage is Improving Rapidly                                            8
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Blast Hole Model (10x10x10m)            Reserve (10x10x10m)

Grade Reconciliation

 Ore is where it is expected and at
 expected grades
 Additional “bonus” ore tonnes have
 been continually discovered in                                                                             Au (g/t)

 surrounding metasediments “bleeding

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 out” from the hosting granodiorite
                                                             Bench maps showing June 2021 to October 2021

 The Reserve Block Model is in excellent

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 agreement with the Blasthole Model
 • All production blast holes are
   sampled
 • A cross-belt sampler/weightometer
   system is used to monitor ore
   delivered to the leach pad

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Recovery Reconciliation

  Recovery continues to trend up as the
  heap leach facility (HLF) placement
  increases and available leaching area
  increases.
  Produced ounces are trending as expected

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  relative to ounces placed.
  Gold in inventory is >100,000 ounces.

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  The recovery model shows excellent
  agreement with actual production.
  • 6,000 toz (2%) difference EOM December
    2021.

                         Recovery Is As Expected   10
Project 250
  Increase stacking to 11 months a year
  • Upwards of 2M additional tonnes
  • Solution temperatures in winter months have
    shown to not limit stacking
  Scalping of fines from the Secondary
  Tertiary Crushing Plant

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  • Estimated CAPEX of $17.3M
  • Construction to begin in H1 & completed in

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    H2 2022.
  • Throughput increased by 15-20%
  • Increased crushed tonnes by 1 million
  Increased tonnes to the pad of up to 3
  million tonnes per year

          “Project 250” – Increase Production to 250,000 ozs/yr in 2023   11
Project 2040
 Eagle pit currently planned      Eagle Deep Drilling
 to 350 meters depth,
 mineralization/Resource is
 known to extend to depth
 continues to +650 meters

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 Drilled 6,669m in 12 holes
 to test previously
 unassessed areas

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 Drilling will continue along
 periphery of existing pit
 walls and along strike
 toward 2022 Resource
 update

            “Project 2040” – Extend Mine Life by 10 Years to 2040   12
Exploration – Becoming a District

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                  Gold, Silver, & Tungsten Deposits   13
Exploration – Raven
                                        Development Schedule

                                          60,000 Drilling                2022
                                          Resource/Reserve               2022
                                          PEA                            2022
                                          Enter Environment Assessment

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                                          Pre-screening process          2022
                                          Environmental & Geotechnical
                                          Baseline Data Collection       2022

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                                          Feasibility Study              2023
                                          Permitting Process             2023-25
                                          Construction                   2026-27
                                          First Gold                     2028

                      Raven – Fastrack to Production                               14
Shareholders
                                             Shares                        Percentage of
                                                                                                    Share Ownership
            Holder                           Owned                         Shares Issued
                                             (000’s)                            (%)
Coeur Mining                                      11,068                                  17.7%
Van Eck                                               5,783                                  9.2%
Sprott                                                3,490                                  5.5%
Fidelity                                              2,133                                  3.4%
VGCX Officers & Directors                             1,875                                  3.0%
Franklin                                              1,850                                  2.9%

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Fourth Sail                                           1,740                                  2.8%
CI Investments                                        1,512                                  2.4%
Bank of Luxembourg                                    1,500                                  2.4%
Invesco                                                   902                                1.4%   Capitalization

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Black Rock                                                739                                1.2%   Share Price (at Jan.20, 2021)                        $15.45
John McConnell                                            724                                1.1%
SSI Asset Mgmt                                            650                                1.0%
                                                                                                    Basic Shares O/S                                      62.6M
Valuestone                                                500                                0.8%   Warrants & Options                                     3.3M
Gabelli Funds                                             441                                0.7%   Market Cap                                          $967.2M
Credit Mutuel AM                                          400                                0.6%   Balance Sheet
                            Source: Company filings, FactSet, SEDI, Holdings may change overtime
Sean Harvey                                               350                                0.5%
Vestcor                                                   250                                0.4%
                                                                                                    Cash (Sept. 30, 2021)                                $14.8M
MD Financial Mgt                                          210                                0.3%   Debt (Sept. 30, 2021)                               $227.4M
Marty Rendall                                             208                                0.3%   Inventory* (Sept. 30, 2021)                         $125.4M
Other Institutions                                    1,910                                  3.1%   *valuation based on cost rather than market value

                                                Blue Chip Shareholder Registry                                                                                    15
Analyst Coverage
CIBC (11Jan22) – We are initiating coverage on Victoria Gold         Institutional Firm           Analyst         Target Price
Corp. with an Outperformer rating and a $24.00 price target.
We view this as an attractive entry point and believe Victoria       CIBC                   Allison Carson           $24.00
should trade at a premium to peers due to its exploration            BMO Capital Markets    Andrew Mikitchook        $23.00
upside, strong free cash flow generation and M&A potential.
                                                                     Cormark                Richard Gray             $23.00
PI Financial (13Jan22) – Purchasing a producing asset is an          PI Financial           Chris Thompson           $20.50
investor’s best defense against capital cost blowouts. Among
our coverage, our top pick for a takeover is Victoria Gold, with     Paradigm               Don Blyth                $17.00

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its Eagle mine now pretty much at its 200Koz/year design, with
plans to increase that to 250Koz/year with significant exploration upside.

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BMO Capital Markets (17Jan22) –We previously did not model Project250 due to lack of guidance; we have now conservatively
estimated the impact of the project and will revisit our assumptions once the technical report is released. Our updated
production estimates are 253,000oz in 2023 (previously 217,000oz) and243,000oz in 2024 (previously 214,000oz), with similar
increases through the rest of the mine life.

Cormark (18Jan22) – We have incorporated the cost and throughput parameters provided by Project 250, and the result is
higher annual production (Figures 1-2) and an increase in our NAV to C$21.40 (from the previous C$20.50). While the mine life
is shortened modestly, we believe an updated reserve and resulting mine plan later this year will reflect more ounces and
longer mine life. We also look forward to a maiden resource from the Raven target that could ultimately be incorporated into
the production profile as well. As a result of the changes made, we are increasing our target price to C$23.00.

                              Common Theme: VGCX is Undervalued                                                                  16
Management
    JOHN MCCONNELL
    DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO                                 KELLY PARKER
    • 35 years in mining industry; operations, permitting,    VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER
      engineering, project mgt & mining company executive     • 36 years in mining industry; pit operations, mine maintenance,
    • Nanisivik, Strathcona, Breakwater, De Beers, Western      training and development, 30+ years in senior management positions.
      Keltic                                                  • Teck Coal, Bullmoose, Coal Mountain, Greenhills,
                                                                TM Trucking,Taseko, Gibraltar Mines
    MARK AYRANTO
                                                              JIM DAINARD
    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
                                                              VICE PRESIDENT FINANCE
    • 17 years mining, operations, development, permitting
                                                              • 20 years in professional accounting & finance. 12+ years in
    • StrataGold, Chair of Yukon Mineral Advisory Board to
                                                                 mining exploration & development with Victoria
      the Minister of Energy, Mines & Resources

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                                                              • BDO, MCAP, Equitable Life
    MARTY RENDALL
    CFO                                                       HUGH COYLE
    • 26 years in mining; base metals, diamonds, gold;        VICE PRESIDENT ENVIRONMENT

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      exploration, development, operations                    • 14 years mining industry regulatory affairs, tenure management &
    • Breakwater, De Beers                                      environmental compliance
                                                              • StrataGold, Victoria Gold
    DAVE ROULEAU
    VICE PRESIDENT, OPERATIONS
    • 30 years operations & management.                       HELENA KUIKKA
    • Taseko, Horizon Oil Sands, Teck Cominco                 VICE PRESIDENT EXPLORATION
                                                              • 12 years in Yukon based mineral exploration on gold, silver, and
                                                                lead-zinc projects. 2 years mine grade control development.
    PAUL GRAY                                                 • Selwyn Chihong, Victoria Gold
    VICE PRESIDENT, TECHNICAL SERVICES
    • 20 years exploration geologist; precious metals, base
      metals, development.
    • Doublestar, Bluerock, Selkirk Minerals, Argus Metals

             Technical, Operations, Financial, and Northern Expertise                                                                 17
Board of Directors
            JOHN MCCONNELL                                                        T. SEAN HARVEY
            DIRECTOR, PRESIDENT & CEO                                             NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN
            • 35 years in mining industry; operations, permitting,                • 25 years experience; investment banking, mining
              engineering, project mgt & mining company executive                   company executive, corporate director
            • Nanisivik, Strathcona, Breakwater, De Beers, Western                • BMO, Deutsche Bank, TVX, Perseus, Moto Gold, Andina
              Keltic

            CHRISTOPHER HILL                                                      MICHAEL MCINNIS
            DIRECTOR                                                              DIRECTOR
            • 18 years in the mining industry; construction and                   • 35 years in the mining industry; exploration, mining

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              infrastructure development, mining company executive                  company executive, corporate director
            • Bank of Nova Scotia, Lac Minerals, Barrick, Kinross, Aecon          • Gateway, Riverstone, Abacus

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            LETHA MACLACHLAN                                                      JOE OVSENEK
            DIRECTOR                                                              DIRECTOR
            • 35 years in mining industry law – regulatory, environmental,        • 25 years in mining; development, financing
              permitting, & Aboriginal law in northern Canada                     • P2Gold, Pretium, Silver Standard
            • Queen’s Council, Environmental & Resource Law, Cda Nuclear
              Safety, Bennett Jones

            STEPHEN SCOTT
            DIRECTOR
            • 30 years in mining industry; acquisitions, divestments, financing
            • Entrée, Rio Tinto, Atalaya, Nevsun

Diverse Board with Technical, Financial, Capital Markets, Legal, & Environmental Expertise                                                 18
Environmental, Social, & Governance
  Health & Safety                   Community                  Environmental                   Yukoners
       24/7                         Investment                  Stewardship                     at Work

   >4.0 million

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                                  CBA with First                       Zero                 Largest private
  work hours with                    Nation                    significant environmental   sector employer
                                                                        incidents
       only 3                  Comprehensive Cooperation                                         in Yukon
                               Benefits Agreement with First
   LTI incidents                Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun

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                                      signed in 2011            Independent                    350-400
                                 ~$200,000,000                 environmental               Workforce comprised of
     Safety 24/7
                                   contracts with Yukon           monitors                        50%
       ERT Team                         companies              from partner First Nation        Yukoners
  Emergency Response Team
 with men & women members          >$1,000,000                         Rigorous
                                     raised since 2012                                            25%
         JOHSC                      to improve student           Environmental                   Women
                                attendance throughout the
 Joint Occupational Health &
                                          Territory
                                                                    Review
      Safety Committee                                          and permitting process            25%
   Safety Message                                              completed collaboratively
                                                                 with regulators, First
                                                                                              First Nations
      at every meeting
                                                                Nations, & community.

                                           A Canadian Leader                                                        19
Mining

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           Drilling in Eagle Phase 2        Blasting in Eagle Phase 1

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         Loading Ore in Eagle Phase 1   Hauling Waste from Eagle Phase 2   20
Crushing/Conveying

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                Primary Crushing                    Tertiary Crusher Feed Belt

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         Secondary Crushing and Screening   Overland Conveyor Linking Secondary to HLF   21
Stacking/Leaching

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            Stacking and Leaching on the HLF         Retreat Stacking with Mobile Conveyance System

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        Installing Drip Emitters with CAT D6 Dozer            Area under Leach on the HLF             22
ADR Plant

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                 Carbon Columns Train         Stripping Circuit Heat Exchanger

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            Filtering/Drying Au Concentrate            Pouring Gold              23
Why Victoria?
  Ramping Up to +200,000 oz/year
  Generate Significant Free Cash Flow
  Focused on Debt Repayment
  Production Increase to 250k by 2023
  Mine Life Extension to 2040

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  Grade and Recovery Reconciling
  Robust Exploration Program

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  Blue Chip Shareholder Registry
  ESG Leader

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For more information, please contact:

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                   JOHN MCCONNELL,

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                   VICTORIA GOLD CORP
                   PRESIDENT & CEO
                   604-696-6605
                   ceo@vgcx.com

                   VGCX.com

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APPENDIX

           Appendix – General
                       January 2022

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APPENDIX

Recent Coverage & Press
    Jan.18, 2022   Cormark – Project 250 to Deliver Higher Production Levels. Target increased to $23.
    Jan.17, 2022   BMO – Project 250 to Drive Eagle Production Increase. Target increased to $23.
    Jan.17, 2022   Press Release – VGCX Provides Update on Project 250K
    Jan.13, 2022   Commodity TV – News Flash – VGCX Strong 2021 Results and Debt Terms Improved                BNN Investor Alert

    Jan.13, 2022   Paradigm Capital – Gold Sector: VGCX top pick for takeover
    Jan.11, 2022   CIBC – Initiating coverage of VGCX. Target $24.
    Jan.11, 2022   BMO – VGCX Debt Terms Improved
    Jan.10, 2022   Press Release – VGCX Amends Credit Facilities Including Reduced Interest Rates
                                                                                                                  Commodity TV
    Jan.07, 2022   Cormark – VGCX Q4/21 Production Slightly Beats Revised Guidance
    Jan.06, 2022   Press Release – VGCX EGM Q4 and Annual 2021 Production Results
    Dec.17, 2021   PI Financial – Not Out of the Weeds Yet
    Dec.17, 2021   Mining News North of 60 – Supply Chain Disruptions Slow Eagle Gold
    Dec.17, 2021   Cormark – VGCX Revises Guidance Lower on Supply Chain Disruptions
    Dec.16, 2021   Wall Street Online – VGCX Issues Revised Guidance                                            Up Here Business
    Dec.16, 2021   Press Release – VGCX Provides 2021 Revised Guidance
    Dec.9, 2021    Paradigm – Intraday Comment: VGCX - Producer Takeover Target
    Dec.7, 2021    AMEBC – John McConnell & VGCX Team Recognized with 2021 E.A. Scholz Award for Excellence
                   in Mine Development
    Nov.24, 2021   Commodity TV – VGCX Record Q3/21, Reducing Debt & Working Towards 2nd Mine                     B-TV CEO Clips
    Nov.15, 2021   Cormark – VGCX Strong Q3/21 Financials
    Nov.14, 2021   Globe and Mail – After NewCrest Scoops Up Pretium, Gold Sector Focus to Next Deal
    Nov.12, 2021   Press Release – VGCX Reports 2021 Q3 Results
    Nov.03, 2021   Press Release – VGCX Q3 2021 Financial Results & Video Conference on Friday, Nov.12, 2021
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    Oct.13, 2021   Cormark – VGCX Record Production in Q3/21; More on the way
APPENDIX

Loan Facility – BMO, CIBC, BNP, CAT                  - refinanced in Dec. 2020
     Term Facility
     • Approximately US$83M outstanding (Q2 2021)
     • Interest = Libor + 3.0-4.0%
           ̶ Rate dependent upon Leverage Ratio
     • 12 quarterly principal and interest payments from March 2021 – December
       2023

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      Revolving Credit Facility
     • Approximately US$78M outstanding (Q2 2021)
     • Interest = Libor + 3.0-4.0%

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           ̶ Rate dependent upon Leverage Ratio
     • Interest paid quarterly
     • Any remaining Principal repaid at maturity in December 2023
      Cat Equipment Lease Facility
     • Approximately US$34M outstanding (Q2 2021)
     • Interest = Libor + 3.5%
     • Quarterly principal and interest started from drawdown (over 4-6 years)
             Combined quarterly payments are approximately US$11M (C$14M)        28
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Gold Hedging Information
1. Put Options
       • 5,000 ozs per month through March 2022
       • Strike price of US$1,700 per ounce
       • Provides downside gold price protection while retaining 100% of gold price upside

2. Collar (established in May 2018)
       • 15,000 ozs on Sept. 30, 2021

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       • 15,000 ozs on Dec. 31, 2021

       Floor price is C$1,500 per oz (purchased put options)

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       • If gold price falls below this price, a payment is received by VGCX
       • Payment = C$1,500 less actual price multiplied by # of hedged ozs

       Roof price is C$1,936 per oz (sold call options)
       • If gold price goes above this price, a payment is made by VGCX
       • Payment = actual price less C$1,936 multiplied by # of hedged ozs

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Reserves

                                                              Ore                   Diluted Grade   Contained Gold
           Type
                                                             (M t)                       (g/t)          (K oz)

           Eagle Proven                                       30                        0.71             694

           Eagle Probable                                     118                       0.63            2,366

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           Total Eagle                                        148                       0.64            3,061

           Olive Proven                                        2                        1.02             58

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           Olive Probable                                      5                        0.93             142

           Total Olive                                         7                        0.95             200

           Total Eagle + Olive                                155                       0.65            3,261

            Notes to Table:
            1. The effective date for the Mineral Resource is November 15th, 2019
            2. Mineral Reserves are included within Minerals Resources.

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APPENDIX                                1

Primary Crusher & Coarse Ore Transfer

PRIMARY CRUSHER – AERIAL VIEW

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APPENDIX                                                 1

Primary Crusher: Metso Superior MK-II 50-65

PRIMARY CRUSHER CROSS-SECTIONAL VIEW          SPECIFICATIONS

                                                1st stage of crushing
                                                Metso Superior MK-II 50-65
                                                Product size – 4.5”

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                     200 TON
                     CAPACITY

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Coarse Ore Stockpile (2,000 Ton Live Capacity)
COARSE ORE STOCKPILE SYSTEM
                                         VIBRATING FEEDERS

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                                                             CSP TUNNEL       SECONDARY CRUSHER FEED

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                                                                                    CONVEYOR

                              VIBRATING PLAN FEEDERS (2)

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Secondary & Tertiary Crushing Plant
CONVEYOR SYSTEM – AERIAL VIEW         SPECIFICATIONS
                                        Secondary crushing
                                        • 1 - Metso MP 1250 Standard Head Crusher
                                        • Product size = 25 mm
                                        Tertiary crushing

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                                        • 3 - Metso MP 1250 Short Head Crusher
                                        • Product size = 15 mm

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                                      CRUSHING PLANT

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Secondary & Tertiary Crushing Plant

SECONDARY & TERTIARY CRUSHING PLANT SCHEMATIC

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           TERTIARY SCREENS
                                                SECONDARY SCREEN

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                                                  1 METSO MP 1250
            3 METSO MP 1250                          SECONDARY
           TERTIARY CRUSHERS                          CRUSHER

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ADR Plant: 8 Ton Carbon Plant (2,000 m3/hr)

ADR PLANT – CROSS SECTIONAL VIEW     COMMENTARY
                                     • Refinements to kiln operation have increased carbon activity
                                       and recovery in the ADR plant
                                     • Ongoing trial to reduce the quantity of acid and caustic soda
                                       in the acid washing and neutralization processes
                                     Ongoing Initiatives:

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                                     • Optimizing the elution and electrowinning circuit
                                     • Reviewing the short-term model for better forecasting
                                     • Collecting more samples for geo-metallurgical testing

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ADR PLANT – PLAN VIEW                ADR PLANT

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Infrastructure: Truck Shop and Water Treatment Plant
TRUCK SHOP AND WATER TREATMENT DESIGN             COMMENTARY

                                                   Four bay truck shop is under
                                                   construction and will be available
                                                   by October 2021
                                                   Water treatment plant is in the
                                                   final stages of engineering for
                                                   layout; major mechanical

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                                                   equipment has been ordered
                                                   • Expected completion in May 2022

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Commitment to the Yukon and First Nations

                 Largest private sector employer in the Yukon
  Employment     Workforce of ~600 employees and contractors
  and Training   ~25% women
                 ~25% First Nations

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                 Comprehensive Cooperation Benefits
                 Agreement with First Nation of Na-Cho-Nyak

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                 Dun (signed in 2011)
                 ~$200 mm in contracts with Yukon-based
                 companies
 Investment in
      the        >$1 mm raised since 2012 to improve student
  Community      attendance
                 Focused on “Every Student, Every Day”
                 Actively supported Yukon community
                 organizations to support fundraising initiatives
                 during COVID-19
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