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CERRO LINDO SILVER STREAMCORNERSTONE ASSET
December 2016
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Cerro Lindo Silver StreamLargest Underground Polymetallic Mine in Peru
Cerro Lindo is a Zn/Cu/Pb/Ag VMS deposit,
wholly-owned and operated by Milpo, a subsidiary
of Votorantim Metais Holding
Cerro Lindo is one of the ten largest zinc
mines in the world
Largest Peruvian underground mine through a
successful history of low-cost staged
expansions
Excellent track record of reserve
replacement and life extension
Low-cost, long-life mine
Modern, best-in-class operation including use
of seawater through a desalination plant and dry-
stack tailings disposal
Strong labor/community relations
Excellent potential for life extension and
expansions through continued exploration Cerro Lindo Processing Plant
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Cerro Lindo Silver StreamAttributes to Triple Flag
Cornerstone stream providing immediate cash flow
– Low second quartile cash cost – US$0.51/lb Zn in 2015
– Annual average silver streamed of 1.7 to 2.2 Moz
– Largest underground polymetallic mine in Peru - a mining-friendly jurisdiction
Foundational
Asset
Strong Partners
and
Counterparties
Optionality
Ideal long-term partners
– Milpo is a proven local operator with track record of capacity expansions
– More than 67 years of operations in Peru and, since 2010, a partnership with
Votorantim Metais Holding, the largest non-ferrous metals company in Brazil
– Votorantim Group is a 98-year-old leading, highly successful multi-
generational private Brazilian conglomerate
– Conservative capital structures and low leverage
– Growth strategy to expand production
Robust geological, exploration and expansion potential
– VMS deposit with attractive exploration potential
– Track record of reserve replenishment
– Increasing exploration spend
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Cerro Lindo Silver StreamTransaction Overview
Key Stream Terms
Upfront Payment US$250 million
Ongoing
Payment10% of spot silver
Stream Rate65% of payable silver until 19.5Moz delivered, 25% of payable silver
thereafter
Reference Silver Payable silver in concentrate from Cerro Lindo Stream Area1
Future
Optionality
Triple Flag has a right of first refusal over any future streams on Cerro
Lindo Area of Interest2
Desalination Plant
(1) Stream Area includes the entire existing Cerro Lindo mine and infrastructure, all located south of the Topará river.
(2) Triple Flag has a ROFR over any future streams on the Stream Area including any future developments north of the Topará river.
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Cerro Lindo Silver StreamMilpo’s Flagship Mine
(1) Silver reports to copper and lead concentrates
Located ~240km from Lima in the District of Chavin
(at 1,820masl)
Sub-level open stope mining
18 ktpd flotation producing Zn, Cu and Pb
concentrates, with current expansion to 20 ktpd (1)
Staged growth strategy with commissioning in 2007
at 5 ktpd and three subsequent expansions to
current capacity of 18 ktpd in 2014
Milpo’s flagship asset, comprising 65% of segment
revenue in Q1 – Q3 2016.
First mine in Peru to use desalinated seawater –
piping water 60 km from the Pacific Ocean to the
mine
Award-winning dry-stack tailings facility with ample
remaining capacity
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Cerro Lindo Silver StreamTrack Record of Production Capacity Expansion
Milpo has an excellent track record of
increasing production capacity incrementally
without impacting the existing operations,
resulting in steadily increasing production.
Currently expanding to 20 ktpd.
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2012 2013 2014 2015
Annual Treated Ore (Mt) 3.8 5.4 5.9 6.8
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Zinc (kt) 108 155 167 177
Copper (kt) 28 34 39 39
Lead (kt) 8 13 14 15
Silver (Moz) 1.9 2.7 2.8 3.3
Cash Cost (US$/t ROM) $29.3 $29.2 $32.5 $28.2
Cerro Lindo Silver StreamExcellent Operating Track Record
Milpo has a remarkable operating history
Milpo has increased reserves each year despite depletion
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2008 Reserves
Replacement
Depletion
'09 - '15
2015
Reserve Replacement (Mt)Operating History
+13Mt
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Cerro Lindo Silver StreamLow Second Quartile Mine Cash Costs in 2015
Consistently low cash costs and well-placed amongst zinc peers on the cash cost curve
Source : Wood Mackenzie and Milpo(1) Represents C1 cash costs which reflect direct cash costs of producing metal incorporating mining, processing and offsite realization costs having made
appropriate allowance for the co-product revenue streams.
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Cerro Lindo Silver StreamThank You
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Cerro Lindo Silver StreamThank You