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    Annual General Meeting | May 11 th 2011

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    Forward looking Information

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    This investor presentation includes certain forward looking information reflecting prospective managementscurrent expectations regarding the target amount, purpose and returns of bridge and mezzanine resourcelending, the targeted gross yield and book value, the potential valuation for Sprott Resource Lending Corp.

    (SRLC) and the establishment of an annual dividend and a normal course issuer bid for SRLC. Generally,forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward looking terminology such as plans,expects, target, estimate, forecast, intends, anticipates or variations of such words and phrases orstatements that certain actions, events or results may, would, might, or will be taken, occur or beachieved. This forward looking information reflects managements current expectations and assumptionsincluding, but not limited to, the ability of the companies invested in to achieve their objectives; difficulty in

    obtaining financing or raising capital; the level and volatility of prevailing interest rates and credit spreads;potential price to book value ranges; adverse developments in the availability of desirable loan and investmentopportunities whether they are due to competition, regulation or otherwise; a compression of the yield on theinvestments; SRLCs regulatory and tax structure; the adequacy of SRLCs cash resources and working capital;and the timing of cash flows, if any. This forward looking information is not a guarantee of future performanceand is subject to a number of risk factors, including, but not limited to, changes in interest rates that affect costof capital; operating in a highly competitive market for investment opportunities; lack of liquidity in theinvestments; and changes in the laws or regulations that govern SRLCs business. Actual results may differmaterially from information contained in the forward looking information as a result of one or more of theaforementioned risk factors. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on the forward lookinginformation contained herein. SRLC undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking

    information contained herein, except as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

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    The Opportunity

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    The natural resource industry is a large market comprised of companies that require continuous development and investment.

    Sprott Resource Lending (SRL) aims to become the leading mezzanine lender to the sector.

    Banks have become more risk adverse, with high associated costs of hedging, approvals and reporting.

    SRL partners with resource entrepreneurs to provide timely, flexible,customized financing solutions.

    SRLs flexibility allows participation in unconventional financings.

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    Sprott Resource Lending Summary

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    Market capitalization of ~$263 million Listed on TSX (SIL) and Amex (SILU)

    Resource Loan portfolio

    Closed and pending: 6 companies, $86 million Initial Target: 20 25 transactions, $250 million Long Term Target: 50+ transactions, $1 billion

    Sources of income Cash interest stability of revenue Shares and warrants potential for upside

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    Various Financing Solutions

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    Bridge Loans

    Precious Metal Loans

    Acquisition Financing

    Project Financing

    Convertible Debt

    Combinations of Debt and Equity Financing

    Debt Markets are becoming more integrated. SRLC will considerbroadening our platform where appropriate

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    Origination Capabilities

    Origination has historically been the primary challenge for specialty lenders to the sector

    SRLC is positioned to benefit from: Active resource markets Relationship network of SRLC shareholders:

    Sprott, Dundee, Global Resource Investments When combined, believed to be largest global exposure to junior

    resource sector Large network of financial industry connections

    Screening, due diligence and underwriting funnel has traditional metrics: >100 opportunities investigated >30 formal term sheets issued 6 investments made and pending

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    Experienced multi disciplinary team at SRLC for independent assessment and monitoring

    Credit Process

    Experienced professionals form old Quest organization, within SRLC, Sprott Inc., Board of Directors, and major shareholders allows SRLC to:

    At Origination At Loan Maturity

    Assess the quality and the desirability of borrower

    assets/security on an independent basis

    Assess the strengthof management

    Select opportunities with greatest upside potential while satisfying allcredit qualifications

    Explore natural avenues for loan takeout through

    more permanent financing, if required

    Source buyers if borrower or asset is distressed

    During Term

    Ongoing assessment of borrower performance

    Ongoing monitoring of market conditions

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    Industry Update

    Equity market strength continues to dampen origination activity

    Pipeline of deals is still strong 6 deals, representing deployable capital of $90MM plus, currently in

    negotiation

    Signs of commodity fatigue lead management to be careful in deploying capital too quickly

    Relationship building is paramount and our main focus Will focus on building energy exposure (Calgary, Houston,

    international) over next 6 12 months

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    Executed Mandates

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    African Minerals

    US$417,700,000Two Year Secured

    Loan Facility

    Mandalay Resources

    C$10,000,000Two Year Secured

    Loan Facility

    Timmins Gold

    C$18,000,00014 Month Secured

    Loan

    Facility

    Ram Power

    US$50,000,000Two Year Secured

    Loan Facility

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    Resource Loan Position

    As at: April 30, 2011

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    Amount Deployed

    Funded Resource Bridge LoansFunds for use in completing projects $45 MM

    Expected To Close $41MM

    Significant Amount of Capital Remaining to be Deployed (Cash + Real Estate Portfolio)

    $202 MM

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    Real Estate Loan Book Update

    Cash position amounts to $114 MM (April 8, 2011)

    Management anticipates that successful monetization of real estate loans

    will be substantially complete by Q2 2011 dovetails with resource book build

    April 8, 2011* Real estate portfolio of $87 MM (Loans $57MM, Foreclosed

    Properties

    $30MM)

    broken

    down

    as

    follows: $24MM to $31MM expected to be monetized by Q2 2011 in the regular

    course $55MM to $62MM are more unique but bid levels/interest are

    increasing Quicker repayment options exist depending on resource loan demand

    11* Note: Amount calculated using December 31, 2010 loan loss allowance

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    Peter Grosskopf President & CEO

    Jim GrosdanisChief Financial Officer

    Also CEO, Sprott Inc. and President Sprott Consulting LP as of September 7, 2010 Formerly President, Cormark Securities Inc. and co founder of Newcrest Capital Inc.

    Former founding member of Dundee Bank of Canada as Vice President of Operations

    SRLC has an experienced and proven executive team

    Management Team

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    Formerly Senior Vice President of Asset Management for Quest Capital Corp., CFO and Treasurer of Quest Capital Corp. Narinder

    NagraChief Operating Officer

    Chartered Accountant and former Director of Finance of a division of Magna International and Coca Cola Ltd.

    Kent WilliamsVice President, Finance

    Former Vice President, Asset Based Lending at Royal Bank of Canada. Former Analyst (Mining & Credit), Polar Securities.

    Andrew SteuterVice President,

    Origination

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    Murray Sinclair,Chairman

    Chairman of SRLC. Current Director, Sprott Resource Corp.

    Serves

    as

    advisor

    to

    SRLC

    for

    origination

    and

    remediation

    President & CEO

    Vice Chairman of Spur Ventures Inc., Director of Tasman Metals Ltd. and Hansa Resources Limited

    Former President & CEO SRLC. Serves as advisor to SRLC for origination and remediation

    Retired Partner, DuMoulin Black LLP

    Chief Investment Strategist and Portfolio Manager, Sprott Asset Management

    President and CEO of Dundee Resources Limited

    Retired

    Partner

    KPMG

    President of the Crerar Group of Companies

    Executive Chairman of Allied Nevada Gold

    Board of Directors for the AGM

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    Peter Grosskopf

    Robert G. Atkinson

    Brian Bayley

    W. David Black

    John Embry

    Murray John

    Dale Peniuk

    Stewart J.L. Robertson

    Robert M. Buchan (Proposed)

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    SRLC Target Metrics

    Pay initial dividend by the second half of 2011

    Defend net asset value through normal course issuer bid

    Increase dividend yield to higher yield range Once capital is fully engaged in resource lending

    Target

    up

    to

    net

    10

    percent

    annual

    cash

    returns Investigate options to maintain tax free status beyond existing

    tax pools

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