TSXV:NAR TSXV: NAR Canada’s Most Active Diamond Explorer Corporate Update November 1, 2017
TSXV:NARTSXV: NAR
Canada’s Most Active Diamond Explorer
Corporate UpdateNovember 1, 2017
This presentation contains projections and forward looking information that involvevarious risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, statements regarding thepotential extent of mineralization, resources, reserves, exploration results and plans andobjectives of North Arrow Minerals Inc. These risks and uncertainties include, but arenot restricted to, the amount of geological data available, the uncertain reliability ofdrilling results and geophysical and geological data and the interpretation thereof andthe need for adequate financing for future exploration and development efforts. Therecan be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. Actual results andfuture events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Theseand all subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are based on theestimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expresslyqualified in their entirety by this notice. The Company assumes no obligation to updateforward looking statements should circumstances or management's estimates oropinions change.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
Forward Looking
Information
Qualified Person under
NI 43-101
Disclosure of a scientific or technical nature related to North Arrow’s projects in thispresentation has been reviewed and approved by Ken Armstrong, P.Geo. President andCEO of North Arrow and a Qualified Person under NI 43-101.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW– as of July 31, 2017 (unless otherwise noted)
Capitalization
Listing: TSX Venture – NARIssued: 76.2 MOptions: 6.4 M
Warrants: 21.0 M (20 M at $0.40)
Fully diluted: 103.6 M*Estimated Working Capital: ~$2.9 M *(as of October 25th, 2017)
Main Shareholders
Management and Directors ~15.7%
Zebra Holdings and Investments ~12.5%
Electrum Strategic Opportunities Fund ~10.5%
Ross Beaty ~10.5%
Corporate Highlights
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MARKET CAP COMPARISON COMPETITORS
Q1-4
5
0.0
20.0
40.0
60.0
80.0
100.0
120.0
140.0
160.0
$153.8
$57.5
$66.8
$17.6 $19.0
Mkt Cap ($M) as of Oct. 18, 2017
CHIDLIAK
FARADAY
KELVIN
STAR
ORION
Q1-4
NOTCH
KAHUNA
Kennady Peregrine Shore Gold
North Arrow
Dunnedin
$0.00
$1.00
$2.00
$3.00
$4.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$9.00
KDI PGD SGF DVI NAR
$8.25
$1.70$1.00
$4.38
$0.73
Mkt Cap / Carat as of Oct. 18, 2017
NAR also has the greatest exposure to discovery stage projects in Canada: Loki, LDG, Mel, Pikoo, Luxx
*Mineral resources are not mineral
reserves and do not have
demonstrated economic viability.
1 Kelvin / Faraday Deposits (18.6 M carats) 2Notch & Kahuna (3.2 M carats) 3Chidliak (15.6 M carats) & DO-27 (18.2 M carats) 4FALC (67 M carats) 5Q1-4 (26.1 M carats
MARKET CAP / CARAT IN THE GROUND
D. Grenville Thomas (Chairman) Founder of Aber (now Dominion Diamond), discoverer of the Diavik Diamond Mine. 2009 Canadian Mining Hall of Fame inductee.
Ken Armstrong P.Geo.(ON) (President, CEO, Director and Qualified Person under NI 43-101) Diamond exploration and evaluation experience with Diavik, Aber, De Beers, Navigator, and Stornoway.
Christopher Jennings (Director) Founder of SouthernEra, consultant to Aber; formerly with International Corona Corp., BP Minerals (Canada) and Falconbridge.
Blair Murdoch (Director) More than thirty years experience in senior management of private and public companies.
Eira M. Thomas (Advisor) Extensive diamond exploration and development experience in Canada and Africa. Former officer and director of Aber; founder of Lucara and Stornoway. Currently director of Suncor and Lucara.
William Lamb (Advisor) President and CEO of Lucara, 20+ years project development experience with Lucara, De Beers, Kvaerner and Rand Mines.
Allison Rippin Armstrong (Advisor) 20+ years CSR experience.
CORPORATE OVERVIEW - PEOPLE
Management Highlights
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CORPORATE OVERVIEW – PROJECTS
EXISTING DIAMOND MINE 7
Grassroots
1. Timiskaming Project (80% with SWY) 1
DIAVIKEKATI
VICTOR
RENARD
GAHCHOKUE
Discovery Stage
1) Mel Project (100%)2) Loki Project (100%)3) LDG Project (~40% NAR with DDC )4) Pikoo Project (100%)5) Luxx Project (100%)
Advanced Stage
1. Naujaat (Qilalugaq) Project (100%)
Assessing a known kimberlite or diamond deposit
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Brownfields Gold
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1. Hope Bay Project (100%)
Next stage of diamond exploration could lead to discovery
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4
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Target development
Within 3km of TMAC’s Doris Mine; similar geology and structures.
DIAMOND EXPLORATION: A PORTFOLIO APPROACH
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• Discovered two new kimberlite fields in Canada – Pikoo in 2013 & Mel in 2017.
• One of the largest diamond inventories in Canada with Naujaat’s 26 million carats.
• Six drill-ready (and fully permitted) diamond properties in Canada; four of which are already known to host diamondiferous kimberlite – Naujaat, Mel, Pikoo and Loki.
• Drilling planned for at least four of these six projects for 2018.
• Macro / microdiamond results pending for Naujaat Project.
NAR is the diamond sector’s most active and successful explorer for new deposits
NAUJAAT PROJECT – TICKS ALL THE BOXES
Jurisdiction
Near tide water
Large tonnage
Good inferred resource* grade
Blue sky potential
Low strip ratio
* CAUTION – Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability
• Could satisfy all the boxes required for a mine to be successful in the Arctic.
• Lower risk diamond exploration investment alternative with near-term development track potential.
• More information about rare orangey-yellow diamond population required to establish value.
• Formidable potential in-situ value.
Naujaat
Q1-4 kimberlite
Unique diamond value proposition
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LOCATION: IN NUNAVUT
Settled land claim.
Clear regulatory framework; mines CAN be permitted and built in Nunavut.
Four mines permitted in the last ten years.
NUNAVUT
MARY RIVER MEADOWBANK
NaujaatDiamond Project
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Jurisdiction
9KM FROM COASTAL HAMLET OF NAUJAAT
History of successful mine development in the Arctic when located on tidewater (Nanisivik, Polaris).
Estimated shipping costs ~50% of winter road access NWT diamond mines.
9 km from coastal Hamlet of Naujaat Tidewater open ~3 months of year. Multiple scheduled summer / fall Sealifts. Airport and other infrastructure. Local experienced workforce.
Approximate Q1-4 outline
9 km
Sealift loading Q1-4 Bulk Sample in Sept
2014, Naujaat. NanisivikPolaris
NaujaatDiamond Project
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Near Tide Water
Doris
Q1-4: LARGE TONNAGE WITH BLUESKY
• ~12 ha surface area.• Large tonnage
• Inferred Resource1 = 48.8 Mt, 26.1 Mcts, total diamond content2 53.6 cpht.
• TFFE3 = 14.1 to 16.6 Mt, 7.9 to 9.3 Mcts, total diamond content2 56.1 cpht.
• Inferred Resource to 205 m. • 2017 drilling suggest potential to upgrade TFFE
below 205 m.• 15 additional kimberlite bodies that require
further assessment.
12.5 ha surface area
700 m
Q1-4 Kimberlite Pipe Model
Q1-4 Pipe Approximate Surface Trace
1May, 2013; Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability 2Defined as 100% recovery of +1 to +23 DTC diamonds 3Target for further exploration - The potential quantity and grade of the TFFE referred to above is conceptual in nature and it is uncertain whether further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource 11
Naujaat
Q1-4 Kimberlite
Large Tonnage
Good inferred resource* grade
Blue sky potential
Q 1-4 RESOURCE ALL IN ONE BODY: LOW STRIP RATIO
Q1-4 (down to 305 m; inferred + TFFE)
Pit overlay is for demonstration purposes; conceptual in nature.
Common Canadian Deposit ScenariosMultiple small, high grade bodies with higher strip ratio – eg Gahcho Kué, Ekati, Diavik
Gahcho Kué (Tuzo, Hearne, 5034)Strip Ratio = 10.2:1 life of mine(Mountain Province Diamonds; May 2014 Feasibility Study)
Q1-4 internal study demonstrates potential for low strip ratio• <2:1 down to 205 m (inferred resources).• <3:1 down to 305 m (TFFE and inferred resources).• Reduces cost and helps to address lower grade of Q1-4.• Best comparable is De Beers’ Victor Mine, ON.
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• Grade is ~50 cpht total diamond content: more modest grade compared to some Cdn deposits.
• Horseshoe shape, ‘all-in-one’ singular deposit reduces strip ratio required
Low Strip Ratio
VALUING ORANGEY YELLOW DIAMONDS
Q1-4 contains a unique population of valuable fancy orangey yellow diamonds
*colour certification by Gemological Institute of America (GIA) & Canadian Gem Labs (CGL)**polished diamond value estimates by CGL Canadian Gem Labs
Polishing and Valuation• Certified* fancy orangey yellow diamonds - desirable to the gem/jewelry trade
• Round brilliant cuts maximize brilliance with no impact on colour
• ‘Fancy Vivid’ colours – highest (most valuable) saturation grade
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HIGHER VALUEFancy vivid orangey
yellow diamonds can be valued at a premium to
white diamonds of comparable size, cut and
clarity.
Significant potential upside for Q1-4 prices.
More diamonds needed
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$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2
Fancy Intense VS1
Fancy Vivid VS1
Price per Carat forWhite G VS1
Price per Carat forWhite H VS1
Price per Carat forWhite Average G&H VS1
Carat Size
$US/
cara
t
ORANGEY YELLOW VS WHITE DIAMONDS - PRICING
VS1: April 2017 CGL Fancy Intense & Fancy Vivid Orangey Yellow vs Mar 2017 White G, H, & GH Average, Colour Rapaport Prices
Fancy Intense VS1
Price per Carat for White Average G&H
Price per Carat for White G&H Average VS1
Price per Carat for White H VS1
Q1-4: 2017 DRILLING & SAMPLING
• 3,469 m of drilling in 11 holes; ~2,440m of kimberlite.
• >10,000 kg kimberlite core sampled for microdiamond processing, mineral chemistry & petrography studies to support a new geological model in 2018.
• Size/extent of Q1-4 at depth (205 m to 305 m) confirmed.
• Potential to upgrade TFFE and add significant mineral resources below 205 m.
• 234 wet tonne mini-bulk sample collected & processed for macrodiamonds; results will help evaluate overall diamond value & distribution of coloured diamonds & will help guide plan to collect larger sample in 2018.
Q1-4: 2017 MINI-BULK SAMPLE
NEXT: SPRING DRILLING & SAMPLE PROCESSING
Spring Drilling Program
• ~3,500m to improve resolution of Q1-4 at depth; confirm tonnage to 300m.
• Improve spatial diamond dataset (grade) throughout the pipe.
• Revise geological model of Q1-4.
Land Use Permits
• Permit in place for drilling & 1500 t sample in 2018.
• Contemplating permit amendment to allow for up to 5,000 tonnes.
• Community visits currently being planned.
Diamond Recovery
• DMS processing of 200 t mini-bulk sample underway;
• Caustic Fusion of core samples for microdiamonds also underway.
During/after field program
• Seek update on low to high value range of diamond parcel including new diamond information.
• Revisit internal desktop study & expedited PEA using bracketed valuations.
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MEL PROJECT – NEW DIAMOND DISCOVERY
Mel Project
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7,500 hectares on the Melville Peninsula.
18 km from ocean; 140 km south of Hall Beach; 210 km northeast of Naujaat.
Acquired in 2013, NAR exploring for the last 4 years; 1 to 6 days every summer; total spend to discovery ~$800,000.
Exploration permits are in place for 2018 drilling; additional staking currently underway.
10 km
“Mel North”
“Mel South”
Two target areas: “Mel North” and “Mel South”.
Most work has focused on Mel North.
2017 kimberlite discovery located at Mel North.
MEL PROJECT - NU
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ArcticOcean
MEL NORTH EXPLORATION: 2013 to 2017
Sample yielded over 1300 KIMs
>200 samples to define KIM Train.
Up to +200 KIMs.
Highest KIM counts were ~10 grains.
Pre-2013:
2013 & 14: Focused on the
potential cut-off. Extended Train up
ice; up to 23 grains.
111 samples. Train is cut-off. +1,300 KIMs means
close to source.
2015:
2016:
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Historic Data and NAR 2013-2016
At least three distinct indicator trains
pyrope garneteclogitic garnetpyropechromitechrome diopside
ML-8 Kimberlite discovery
ML-8 KIMBERLITE DISCOVERY
100 m long by 10 m wide area with
float in moss & boulder
piles
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ML-8 Kimberlite Discovery Hand Sample – Weathered Surface
10 cm
Eclogitic garnets
Illmenite
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Micro-xenolith : garnet in olivine macrocryst 10
Garnet & Olivine Macrocrysts
ML-8 KIMBERLITE – POLISHED HAND SAMPLES
1 cm
1 cm
ML-8 MICRODIAMOND RESULTS COMPARISON
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0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1
Mel Project: ML-8 Kimberlite SPTUI* vs Aviat (AV-1) and Q1-4
Aviat (946kg)
Q1-4 (321kg)
ML-8 (62 kg)
Number of Diamonds per Sieve Size (mm Square Mesh Sieve)SampleWeightDry Kg
+0.106-0.150
+0.150-0.212
+0.212-0.300
+0.300-0.425
+0.425-0.600
+0.600-0.850
+0.850-1.18
TotalStones
62.1 9 3 5 4 0 1 1 23
*Stones per tonne per Unit Interval
Sample yielded over 1300 KIMs
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MEL – POTENTIAL FOR MORE DISCOVERIES
Historic Data and NAR 2013-2016
pyrope garneteclogitic garnetpyropechromitechrome diopside
Vertical magnetic gradient colour grid
ML-8 Kimberlite Discovery at head of Train 1
Sample yielded over 1300 KIMs
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MEL – POTENTIAL FOR MORE DISCOVERIES
Historic Data and NAR 2013-2016
pyrope garneteclogitic garnetpyropechromitechrome diopside
Vertical magnetic gradient colour grid
Identified magnetic targets
ML-8 Kimberlite Discovery at head of Train 1
Vertical Gradient Colour Grid
MEL - 2018 POTENTIAL DRILL TARGETS
Sample yielded >1,300 KIMs
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ML-8
L111
10
L111
70L1
1200
ML-8 Kimberlite
COINCIDENT MAG TARGET AT ML-8 DISCOVERY
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ML-8 ML-1L11110L11200
S NSN
ML-9 MAG TARGET AREA
View west from ML- 9 Mag Target: Permissive Area Potential Drill Target
ML-9 Profile
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MEL KIM TRAIN 2
Sample with >1,300 KIMs
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Historic Data and NAR 2013-2016
pyrope garneteclogitic garnetpyropechromitechrome diopside
Vertical Gradient Colour Grid
> 1,300 KIMs
ML-3 TARGET - KIM TRAIN 2
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MEL PROJECT – PROXIMITY TO TIDE WATER!
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ML-3
ML-9
ML-1
OCEAN
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ML-8
MEL PROJECT – WHAT’S NEXT
1. Staking underway to expand project area.
2. 2018: geophysics & drilling of ML8 and other kimberlite targets.
3. All exploration permits are in place for 2018 exploration.
4. Detailed study of quaternary geology to aid in interpretation of unsourced KIM trains.
5. Petrologic characterization of ML-8 kimberlite & evaluation of the composition and abundance of KIMs for comparison against the project till database.
6. 2018 summer till sampling of expanded project area.
Proposed location of Mel Exploration Camp21
LAC DE GRAS PROPERTIES
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• 8,607 ha; 100% NAR. • Untested targets near Monument kimberlites. • 5 known kimberlites including
diamondiferous EG05 - assessment of size & diamond content required.
• 2017 work– 302 line km heli mag /electromagsurvey plus four ground geophysical surveys over six targets.
• March 2018 drill program goal - kimberlite discovery and evaluation of EG-05.
Lac de Gras (LDG) Property
• Joint Venture: ~31% NAR, ~69% Dominion Diamond.
• 147,200 ha south of Diavik & Ekati.• 2017: 22 ground geophysical survey grids plus
>5,000 line km VTEM Plus heli-mag/EM survey.• 2018 drilling program goal – kimberlite
discovery.
Loki Property
New kimberlite discovery potential on both Lac de Gras properties in 2018
LAC DE GRAS PROPERTIES – LOKI PROJECT
EG05 Kimberlite
5 km
• Multiple untested mag targets with KIM (pyrope) support.• EG05 kimberlite - discovered in 1999; needs further
assessment of size, geology, diamond content.• Other unsourced trains being defined.
Indicator trainIce Direction
PIKOO PROJECT, SK
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23 +0.85 mm stones recovered from initial 2013 209 kg PK 150 sample
North Arrow (100%).
Good local infrastructure -within 10 km of SK Hwy 911
10 discrete kimberlites discovered to date.
Five kimberlites tested and proven diamondiferous.
PK150 – most significant diamond discovery; 1,232diamonds > 0.106 mm from 531 kg.
• Till sample results suggest more unique unsourced KIM trains.
• 2017: 42 till samples to better defined South Pikoo and Bear Lake drill targets.
PIKOO PROJECT – DISTINCT INDICATOR TRAINS
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Ice Direction
Ice Direction
PK314 &“North PikooDykes”
PK312
PK311PK150(plus PK151 and 2 otherdykes)
PK346
PK347
Deeper colour = more KIMs
Known kimberlites
?Priority Targets
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Till sampling works.
At least 10 unsourced KIM trains.
Excellent chemistry – KIMs confirmed as derived from diamond stable mantle.
More diamondiferous kimberlite discoveries to be made on the property.
2017 till sampling focused on area south of PK150 and Bear Lake area in south east.
GOLD – HOPE BAY ORO PROJECT, NU
4 kmTMAC’s Hope Bay Mine
Ida Point Showing
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Doris MountainDoris Mountain
~3km NNE of TMAC’s Doris Gold Mine.
Host stratigraphy to Doris extends north onto Oro property.
Oro vs Doris – i) same rocks, ii) same mineralization style, iii) same structural setting.
Numerous gold showings.
Previous drilling of Ida Point returned 5.48 g/t over 5.96 m; 8.0 g/t over 4.2 m.
NORTH ARROW - THE WAY FORWARD
Project Commodity Interest CommentNaujaat - NU(Q1-4 kimberlite)
Diamonds 100% 2017 – Mini-bulk sample & microdiamond results; Modelling 2017 drilling results2018 – Microdiamond results; delineation drilling; bulk sample leading to PEA
Mel - NU Diamonds 100% 2017 – Staking underway; KIM characterization2018 – Drilling & Geophysics
Loki - NWT Diamonds 100% 2017 – March Drilling of EG05 & expl’n targetsLac de Gras -NWT
Diamonds ~35%JV with DDC
2017 – Airborne & Ground Geophysics results 2018 – Winter drilling
Pikoo - SK Diamonds 100% 2017 - Till sample results2018 – permitted for drilling /sampling to define more targets.
Luxx - NU Diamonds 100% Permitted with drill ready targetsTimiskaming -ON
Diamonds 80% Ongoing database evaluation
Hope Bay - NU Gold 100% Northern Hope Bay greenstone belt3km north of TMAC’s Doris Gold MineSeveral Au showings / JV potential
GrassrootsDiscovery StageAdvanced Stage Brownfields Gold
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