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Corporate Presentation February 2018 TSX: HRT / Frankfurt: H4O OTC: HRTFF G O L D C O R P High Grade Gold Mine Development and District Scale Exploration

G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

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Page 1: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

Corporate PresentationFebruary 2018

TSX: HRT / Frankfurt: H4OOTC: HRTFF

G O L D C O R PHigh Grade Gold Mine Development and District Scale Exploration

Page 2: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT2

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This presentation has been prepared by the Company and includes information from sources believed bymanagement to be reliable. No representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made as to the accuracy of theinformation set forth herein. The information contained herein is as of the date hereof and is subject to change,completion or amendment without notice.

This presentation contains forward looking statements, estimates, and projections with respect to the anticipatedfuture performance of the company that may be deemed to be “forward-looking statements.” These statements,estimates, and projections reflect various assumptions made by the company concerning anticipated results, whichmay or may not prove to be correct. All statements contained in the presentation that address operatingperformance, future direction, management and control of the company, events or developments that are expectedto occur in the future (including statements related to earnings, expectations, sales of assets, capital expenditures, orstatements expressing general optimism about future operating results) are forward looking statements. Actual resultscould differ materially from those reflected in the forward looking statements contained herein as a result of a varietyof factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control.

Page 3: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT3

HIGH GRADE GOLD MINE DEVELOPMENT, PROLIFIC MINING REGION

TSX: HRT

The Sugar Zone project is one of the world’s highest grade gold deposits currently under construction

C$69M spent on mill, infrastructure and mine development in 2017

Mine development underway – ramp and level development to five levels is now complete

Process plant construction well underway

Resource tripled at the Sugar and Middle Zones – 714.2 Koz @ 8.5 g/t (Indicated) and 760.8 Koz @ 6.6 g/t (Inferred)

Expected to be producing at first quartile cash costs by 2018 year-end

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TSX: HRT4

COMPANY SNAPSHOT

CORPORATE STRUCTURE INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT

Analyst Following:

Major Shareholders1:

Headquartered:Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Market Cap:C$263 million (C$0.47 Jan 25th)

Cash Position1:C$35 million

19.9%

Shares Outstanding:566 million (Basic)621 million (Fully Diluted)

Symbol:HRT: TSXH4O: FRANKFURTHRTFF: OTC

Head Office(Toronto)

2.4%

0.9%

Notes;1) Source: Bloomberg, public company filings, as at January 1, 2018

0.6%

7.2%

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TSX: HRT5

Stephen G. Roman Chairman, President & CEO; BA

35+ years

Discovered Gold Eagle, sold to Goldcorp ($1.5B)

Verena Minerals / Belo Sun – Volta Grande, Black Fox, Gabriel Resources Limited

PDAC “Bill Dennis Award” winner, Prospector of the Year, 2016

George FlachIndependent Consultant;B.Sc. P.Geo.

30+ years

Discovered / developed gold projects in West Africa

20Moz Gold Fields Tarkwa, 4Moz Bogosuand 2Moz Benso mines in Ghana

2Moz Goulagou mine in Burkino Faso

Rein LehariChief Financial Officer; CPA, CA

30+ years

Previously Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers

Business valuation, M&A, corporate finance

EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM

Roger J. EmdinVice President, Operations;P.Eng.

30+ years

Senior management and operating experience

Experience with large operating mines including Glencore’s Nickel Rim South Mine

Chairman CEMI – Center for Excellence in Mining Innovation

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TSX: HRT6

EXPERIENCED MANAGEMENT TEAM (Cont’d)

Steve BallGeneral Manager, Sugar Zone Mine; P.Eng.

30+ years

Technical, operations, human resources, corporate affairs and project management

Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay

Shawn HowarthVice President, Corporate Development; MBA, B.Eng.

15+ years

Experience in corporate finance, corporate strategy and valuations

Formerly an investment banker with Standard Chartered Bank

Tim CampbellVice President & Secretary;BA Hons.

20+ years

Government & Permitting

First Nations & Community consultation

Corporate finance

Regulatory compliance

Bob KusinsResource Geologist;P.Geo.

35+ years

Underground mine geologist, geological database management, modelling and resource estimation

Formerly Chief underground geologist at Barrick’s Hemlo Mine

Page 7: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT7

SUGAR ZONE SURROUNDED BY PRODUCING ASSETS GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION

ON A SIGNIFICANT GREENSTONE BELT, HISTORICALLY PROLIFIC GOLD MINING REGIONDISTRICT SCALE POTENTIAL

Company Asset Status Approx. Distance to Harte (Km)

Barrick Hemlo Operating 60

Alamos Island Gold Operating 80

Wesdome Eagle River Operating 80

Wesdome Mishi Operating 80

Goldcorp Borden Gold Exploration 100

Argonaut Magino Exploration 80Source: Cantor Fitzgerald

Magino(5.1 Moz)

Page 8: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT8

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Source: Analyst estimates, public company information, as at December 2018

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TSX: HRT9

HARTE GOLD – INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS“THREE LEGS ON THE STOOL”

* Preliminary management mine plan estimate

Commercial Production in 2018

Underground workings developed to support Phase I Commercial Production

Target mill completion: H1 2018

Commercial Production of 540 tpd*: H2 2018

Mineralization defined to below 1,000 meters

Open to the North, South and down dip

Potential convergence of Sugar and Middle Zones at depth

Near Mine Resource Growth

District Scale Exploration Potential

Several targets on strike and West of Lake Dayohessarah to follow up on

EM anomalies discovered in 2017 –significant VMS potential

Defined 80,000 meter drill program planned for 2018

MIDDLE ZONE

WOLF ZONE

Page 10: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT10

RECAP – LAST 12 MONTHS

Raised $45 million in total investment from Appian Raised US$15 million investment from Orion Added three new significant institutional investors Analyst coverage from three investment banks

138,000 meters drilled, 8 drill rigs active 100,000 tonnes mined Property wide exploration – VTEM and HTEM Land position increased >100% to 80,000 Ha

Resource Development

Capital Markets

Construction Phase I Commercial Permit issued Mine development – underground workings

completed on five levels Started surface construction Recipient of NWOPA “Developer of the Year” Award

2017 WAS A VERY POSITIVE YEAR FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HARTE GOLD

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Development Peers

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1) Selected TSX-listed high grade underground developers

Page 11: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT11

VALUE PROPOSITION

Resource Update, Q1 2018 Updated resource including both the Sugar and

Middle Zones

Updated mine plan and project economics

Harte Gold Today Resource (2012) – Upper Sugar Zone

Bulk Sample completed

Mill construction underway

0.53x P/NAV(Analyst)

Final Technical Report, Q2 2018 Updated PEA will include new

resource model and mine plan

Commercial ProductionH2 2018 Commissioning: Q3 2018

Initial production target: 540 tpd

Harte Gold 2018 Year End Emerging producer valuation:

0.8x to 1.0x P/NAV (peers)

Significant resource growth at Sugar and Middle Zones

Exploration upside potential from new zones / discoveries

SEVERAL NEAR-TERM VALUE CATALYSTS FOR INVESTORS TODAY

Page 12: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT12

COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION IN 2018

OPENED LONGHOLE STOPE

LOWER ZONE OREBODY 70,000 tonne bulk sample completed, de-risks move to

commercial production

30,000 tonnes of underground development also completed

Sugar Zone Mine is commercial production ready:

− Geology: Drilling in 2017 confirmed continuity, mineralized widths and modelled grades

− Mining: Long-hole mining, minimal dilution

− Processing: Simple metallurgy and high recoveries

− Costs: Mining costs confirmed, capital items contracted and / or paid

− Site: Underground and site infrastructure, 20km all weather access road

Mine Development > 2,500 m

Ore Shipped 67,454 DMT

Grade 8.5 g/t

Reconciliation with Barrick + 5%

Direct Mining cost C$85 / t

BULK SAMPLE HIGHLIGHTS

Page 13: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT13

BULK SAMPLE AND PHASE I PRODUCTION AREAS

Fresh Air Raise

NWSE

~ 1,000 Meters

Advanced Exploration Bulk Sample Phase I Commercial Production

150 Meters

Page 14: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT14

MILL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTIONCRUSHER AND MILL DESIGN CIVIL EARTHWORKS COMPLETED

CONCRETE POURED MILL STRUCTURE ERECTED

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TSX: HRT15

FUTURE SITE LAYOUT: SMALL FOOTPRINT (<35 Ha)

Scale: 500 m

Tailings Pond

ADMIN OFFICES & CORE SHED

MILL FOOTPRINT

Coarse Ore Crushing / Conveyance

MINING PORTAL

Page 16: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT16

NEAR-MINE AND PROPERTY-WIDE EXPLORATION

35 Km strike length to be explored

80,000 hectare land package

Near-mine targets Sugar, Middle and Wolf Zones

Several regional exploration targets identified

K7

Page 17: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT17

NEAR MINE MINERALIZATION2017 DRILL PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY EXPANDED KNOWN MINERALIZATION

Page 18: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT18

NEAR MINE EXPLORATION OPPORTUNITIESTARGET MINERALIZATION AT DEPTH, CONVERGENCE OF SUGAR AND MIDDLE ZONES

Sugar Zone0 m

500 m

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1,500 m

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South Extension

Deep Exploration

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2018 Near Mine Drilling

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Sugar Zone mineralization open to the North, South and down dip

Potential convergence of Sugar and Middle Zones

Significant drill program planned for 2018 will test these areas

Page 19: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT19

PROPERTY WIDE EXPLORATIONSEVERAL ZONES SHOWING HIGH POTENTIAL FOR SIGNIFICANT MINERALIZATION

Lynx Zone► On strike, characteristics similar to Sugar and

Middle zones

Moose Zone► Host rock similar to Barrick’s Hemlo mine

K7 Zone► New zone discovered, anomalous gold

intersected 200 meters below surface

Eagle Zone► Property wide 2017 geophysics identified strong

electromagnetic anomaly with VMS potential

Marten Zone► IP anomaly featurs host rock similar to Barrick’s

Hemlo mine

Fisher Zone► Initial drill program intersected 40 meters of

anomalous gold on strike with the Sugar Zone

Scale0 5 10

Kilometers

Page 20: G O L D C O R P · human resources, corporate affairs and project management Formerly Mine Manager at Vale’s narrow vein Coleman Mine and Voisey’s Bay. Shawn Howarth. Vice President,

TSX: HRT

TIMELINE

20

Commissioning & Commercial Production

Definition and Exploration Drill Programs

Permitting

Permitting Complete

H1 2018 H2 2018 2019

2019H1 2018 H2 2018

Final Technical Report

Construction

IBA

Updated Resource Estimate

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TSX: HRT

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