Miranda Gold Corporate Presentation - March 2013

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www.mirandagold.com Prospect Generator in Nevada and Colombia TSX.V: MAD March 2013

Transcript of Miranda Gold Corporate Presentation - March 2013

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www.mirandagold.com

Prospect Generator in

Nevada and Colombia

TSX.V: MAD

March 2013

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This presentation contains forward-looking statements and factual information that are current as of the date the presentation was originally delivered. Miranda Gold Corp. disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the

timing and amount of estimated future exploration, success of exploration activities, expenditures, permitting, and requirements for additional capital and access to data.

Forward looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors

which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others, risks related to actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; the ability to enter into joint ventures or to acquire or dispose of properties; future prices of mineral resources; accidents, labor disputes and other risks of the mining industry; ability to obtain financing; and delays in obtaining governmental approvals of financing.

The qualified person for any technical information in this presentation is Ken Cunningham,

President and CEO. The information in this presentation has been obtained by Miranda from its own records and

from other sources deemed reliable. However, no representation or warranty is made as to its accuracy or completeness.

Forward Looking Statement

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Strong treasury and shareholder base

Strong technical team exploring in world-class gold districts

Strategic Alliance in Colombia with Agnico-Eagle Partners projected to spend ~$2.75M on 4-6 projects in 2013

One drill hole away from a Discovery

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Why Consider Owning Miranda

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Investment Profile

Aggressive Project Generator ♦ Exploring numerous targets for

greater chance at discovery

17 projects total ♦ 14 Nevada properties ♦ 3 Colombia properties

Joint Venture Business Model ♦ 5 projects in Joint Ventures

$15.5 million Market Capitalization

74.0 million shares outstanding

$8.5 million in working capital

Recent share price $0.20 to $0.24

Creating Shareholder Value through Project Generation and

Exploration for Discovery of World-Class Gold Deposits

while sharing exploration risk through a Joint Venture business model

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Share Structure

Share Issued 73,940,252 Options 6,937,000 Warrants 20,935,800 Fully Diluted 101,813,052

Recent Share Price $0.21 Market Capitalization $15.5 million

Cash Position $8.5 million Annual Burn Rate $2.5 million

TSX-V: MAD (3-month average volume) 59,000 OTCBB: MRDDF 27,000

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($0.375 to $0.50)

high/low($0.41/$0.19)

($0.305 to $0.56)

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Recent Financing – December 2012

Oversubscribed by 67% Raised $5 million in difficult market Priced at $0.25 with a 5-yr warrant Warrants at $0.375 for first 2-yrs then at $0.50 for last 3-yrs Sprott Global was lead order (40%) Other major participants

• Raymond James 14% • Trimark Capital 10% • Orphan Fund 10% • Management 9% • Adrian Day Mgt 8% • Redplug Captial 5%

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Significant Shareholders

Total Retail, Managed & Institutional Ownership = ~50%

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Sprott Global Resources: 18%

Management: 6%

Raymond James: 6%

Adrian Day Asset Management: 6%

Orphan Fund: 5%

Trimark Capital: 3%

Polar Capital: 2%

Rule Family Trust: 2%

Taylor Fund: 1%

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Exploring in World Class Areas

Nevada

• Carlin and Cortez gold trends • New 20 million ounce discovery at Goldrush • 8% of annual world gold production • ranked #4 in world gold production

Colombia • Least explored country in South America • Best gold endowment in South America • Hottest area for junior companies • 96 million ounces discovered in last ~10 years

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Business Model: Project Generator / JV

Minimizes high risk of exploration Conserves treasury and preserves share structure

Provides investors numerous chances to participate in a discovery

Leverages success by using other people’s money Requires patience and a long-term focus 9

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Miranda’s Exploration Team

• Miranda’s exploration team: Involved in over 10 Nevada discoveries Totaling over 60 M oz gold Cortez Hills, Goldrush, Ren, Nike, Jerritt Canyon

• Elko Office

5 Staff geologist (120 years experience)

• Medellin Office 3 Colombian geologists (35 years experience)

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Cortez Trend

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Barrick’s Cortez Camp: 42M oz (Pipeline, Cortez Hills & the Goldrush discovery)

Miranda’s team: involved in the discovery of Cortez Hills and Goldrush

Joe Hebert: Discovered Goldrush using “predictive geology” Concept: En-echelon structural pattern and spacing to deposits

Red Hill Project: Next Discovery?

More drilling needed to off-set:

13.7 m of 8.12 g Au/t in hole BRH-13

Cortez Camp – Nevada’s Most Recent World Class Discovery

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WNW En Echelon Positioning of Mines and Discoveries in the Cortez District

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Angel Wing, Nevada

JV Partner: Ramelius Resources Ltd. Target: Epithermal vein system Budget: +$750,000 2012 drill results:

♦ 1.5m of 14.2 g Au/t ♦ 1.5 m of 10.6 g Au/t

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Agnico-Miranda Exploration Focus

Alliance Area of Interest

Current Projects

Cerro Oro

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Strategic Alliance in Colombia

Exploration Agreement with Agnico-Eagle

Project Generation in Colombia

3-year commitment

2013 funding of $1.1M

$770,000 Agnico - $330,000 Miranda

Miranda operates

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Cerro Oro – Colombia

$10,000 on signing lease with owners

JV partner identified

Middle Cauca gold belt

Stockwork gold system

Samples:4 g Au & 30 g Ag

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Cerro Oro and Recent Discoveries and Resources in Middle Cauca Gold Belt

50 Million Ounces Gold in Middle Cauca and Antioquia Batholith Cerro Oro between Marmato and Quinchea

Cerro Oro

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2012 Pavo Real Drill Program

Hydrothermal Breccia trench samples from 1g to 21g Au/t

Q.Virgen Adit 4m of 4.5g Au/t

Cruzada Adits 30m of 2.34g Au/t 11m of 1.32g Au/t

Pavo Real JV with Red Eagle Mining Untested target areas $680,000 budget in 2013

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