Filed by Gammon Gold Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Capital Gold Corporation
Commission File No.: 001-34618
This filing, which includes (i) materials used in a presentation held on December 1, 2010 for investors and (ii) materials posted on the website of Gammon Gold Inc. on December 1, 2010 regarding the general business and operations of Gammon Gold Inc. and its proposed acquisition of Capital Gold Corporation, may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and comparable “safe harbour” provisions of applicable Canadian legislation, including, but not limited to, statements relating to anticipated financial and operating results, the companies’ plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, cost savings and other statements, including words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “will,” “should,” “may,” and other similar expressions. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of our management and involve a number of significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results anticipated in these forward-looking statements. The following factors, among others, could cause or contribute to such material differences: the ability to obtain the approval of the transaction by Capital Gold Corporation stockholders; the ability to realize the expected synergies resulting from the transaction in the amounts or in the timeframe anticipated; the ability to integrate Capital Gold Corporation’s businesses into those of Gammon Gold Inc. in a timely and cost-efficient manner; the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the transaction or to satisfy other conditions to the transaction on the proposed terms and timeframe; and the outcome of pending litigation related to the proposed acquisition of Capital Gold Corporation. Additional factors that could cause Gammon Gold Inc. and Capital Gold Corporation’s results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements can be found in the 2009 Annual Report on Form 40-F, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 40-F/A, for Gammon Gold Inc. and the Annual Report on Form 10-K, as amended by Form 10-K/A, of Capital Gold Corporation for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2010 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).
The proposed merger transaction involving Gammon Gold Inc. and Capital Gold Corporation will be submitted to Capital Gold Corporation’s stockholders for their consideration. Gammon Gold Inc. and Capital Gold Corporation have filed with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form F-4 containing a preliminary proxy statement/prospectus and each of the companies plans to file with the SEC other documents regarding the proposed transaction. Stockholders are encouraged to read the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available, as well as other documents filed with the SEC because they contain important information. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus, and will be able to obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus when it becomes available, as well as other filings containing information about Gammon Gold Inc. and Capital Gold Corporation, without charge, at the SEC’s Internet
site (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by reference in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, when available, without charge, by directing a request to Gammon Gold, Inc., Investor Relations, 1701 Hollis Street, Suite 400, Founders Square, P.O. Box 2067, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 2Z1, Canada, or to Capital Gold Corporation, Investor Relations, 76 Beaver Street, 14th floor, New York, New York 10005.
Gammon Gold Inc., Capital Gold Corporation, their respective directors and executive officers and other persons may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding Gammon Gold Inc.’s directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 40-F for the year ended December 31, 2009, which was filed with the SEC on March 30, 2010, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Annual Report on Form 40-F/A, which was filed with the SEC on May 13, 2010, in its notice of annual meeting and proxy circular for its most recent annual meeting, which was filed with the SEC on April 15, 2010, and the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-4, which was filed with the SEC on November 4, 2010. Information regarding Capital Gold Corporation’s directors and executive officers is available in Capital Gold Corporation’s Form 10-K/A, which was filed with the SEC on November 23, 2010. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, is contained in the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-4, which was filed with the SEC on November 4, 2010, and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.
THE FOLLOWING ARE MATERIALS USED IN A PRESENTATION HELD ON DECEMBER 1, 2010 FOR INVESTORS
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Building a Leading Gold Company in Mexico
Scotia Capital Mining Conference 2010
December 1, 2010
Operations
Development & Exploration Properties Capital Gold Operations Capital Gold Development & Exploration Properties
Gammon Gold Inc.
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Forward Looking Statements
Gammon Gold Inc.
Forward Looking Statements
This presentation includes certain “forward-looking statements” or “forward-looking information”. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included in this presentation are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The words ‘‘believe’’, ‘‘expect’’, ‘‘anticipate’’, ‘‘contemplate’’, ‘‘target’’, ‘‘plan’’, ‘‘intends’’, ‘‘continue’’, ‘‘budget’’, ‘‘estimate’’, “forecast”, ‘‘may’’, ‘‘will’’, ‘‘schedule’’ and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, statements regarding targets, estimates and assumptions in respect of gold and silver and gold equivalent production and prices, cash and operating costs, results and capital expenditures, mineral reserves and mineral resources and anticipated grades, recovery rates, future financial or operating performance, margins, operating and exploration expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, costs and timing of construction, costs and timing of future exploration and reclamation expenses, anticipated 2010 year-end and 2011 results, our ability to fully fund our business model, including our capital and exploration program, internally, anticipated 2010 year-end and 2011 interim and annual gold and silver production and the cash and operating costs associated with the same, the ability to achieve productivity and operational efficiencies, the ability to achieve cash flow margin improvements, the ability to complete further reduction in the open pit stripping ratio, the ability to develop and put into production our exploration targets and the timing of each thereof, the acquisition of Capital Gold (the “Acquisition”) including whether the completion of the Acquisition will ultimately occur, whether the anticipated synergies of the proposed Acquisition will occur, incorrect assessment of the value of the properties of Capital Gold and failure to obtain the required security holder, regulatory, third party and other approvals and the outcome of any pending litigation related to the Acquisition. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Gammon Gold, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from Gammon Gold’s expectations include, among others, risks related to international operations, the actual results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic evaluations and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold and silver, known and unknown uncertainties and risks relating to additional funding requirements, reserve and resource estimates, hedging activities, development and operating risks, illegal miners, uninsurable risks, competition, limited mining operations, production risks, environmental regulation and liability, government regulation, currency fluctuations, recent losses and write-downs, restrictions in Gammon Gold’s loan facility, dependence on key employees, possible variations of ore grade or recovery rates, failure of plant, equipment or process to operate as anticipated, accidents and labour disputes as well as those factors discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in Gammon Gold’s Form 40-F/A as filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Although Gammon Gold has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Cautionary Note to US Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
This presentation uses the terms “Measured”, “Indicated” and “Inferred” Resources. U.S. investors are advised that while such terms are recognized and required by Canadian regulations, the Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize them. “Inferred Resources” have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and as to their economic and legal feasibility. It cannot be assumed that all or any part of an inferred resource will ever be upgraded to a higher category. Under Canadian rules, estimates of Inferred Resources may not form the basis of feasibility or other economic studies. U.S. investors are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of Measured or Indicated Resources will ever be converted into reserves. U.S. investors are also cautioned not to assume that all or any part of an Inferred mineral Resource exists, or is economically or legally mineable.
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Capital Markets Profile
Gammon Gold Inc.
Capitalization (As of Sept. 30, 2010)
US$ Gammon
Cash on Hand (M) $107
Long Term Debt (M) $33
Share Price (Nov. 26/2010) $6.51
Shares Outstanding (M) 138.4
Market Capitalization $909M
Cash as a % of Market Cap 11%
12 consecutive quarters of positive operating cash flow
Current debt-to-equity ratio of 3.7%, well below industry standards
Undrawn credit capacity of $74M
OCF of $31.2M in Q3 2010 ($0.25/share)
Liquid shares with average daily trading value of $13mm or 1.4% of its market capitalization
Analyst Coverage
Company Analyst
BMO Nesbitt Burns David Haughton
Canaccord Genuity Wendell Zerb
CIBC Brian Quast
Credit Suisse Anita Soni
Dahlman Rose Adam P. Graf
Desjardins Security Brian Christie
Dundee Securities Ron Stewart
Mackie Research Barry Allan
Macquarie Securities Tony Lesiak
Merrill Lynch Mike Jalonen
Scotia Capital Trevor Turnbull
Sidoti & Company Adam Brooks
TD Newcrest Steven Green
UBS Dan Rollins
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Leading Mexican Precious Metal Producer
Gammon Gold Inc.
Ocampo
Increased land position through Venus and Los Jarros property acquisitions
Total resources – 4.3M gold eq. oz*,**
128k gold Eq. ounces in new reserve additions (June 2010)
El Cubo
Total resources – 1.6M gold eq. oz*,**
Temporarily suspended
Guadalupe y Calvo
Advanced exploration property Total resources – 1.8M gold eq. oz*,**
Capital Gold Acquisition
Signed Definitive Agreement–Oct. 1, 2010
El Chanate Mine would immediately expand production profile and increase Reserves by 1.5M gold ounces
Orion Project – Total resources 359k gold eq. oz*
Ocampo Mine (14,641 Ha – 100%)
2009 production: 180.9k Aue* oz
El Chanate Mine (3,665 Ha – Capital Gold)
2009 production: 54.3k Aue* oz
Saric Property
(2,300 Ha Capital Gold)
Dolores (Minefinders)
2009 production: 101.2k Aue*oz
Guadalupe y Calvo
(54,853Ha - 100%)
Mulatos (Alamos)
2009 production: 178.5k Au oz
Venus (4,574 Ha – 100%)
Los Jarros (43,229 Ha – 100%)
Orion Property
(110,000 Ha Capital Gold)
Mexico
Mezquite (460 Ha – 100%)
El Cubo Mine (14,087 Ha – 100%)
2009 production: 49.4k Aue* oz
Exploration Property Gammon Operation Peer Assets Capital Gold Assets
* Using the Company’s long term gold equivalency ratio (55:1)
** Refer to appendices for breakdown of reserve/resource categories
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Investment Highlights
Gammon Gold Inc.
Gammon is one of the largest gold producers focused on Mexico
Continued operational performance improvements being achieved
Significant growth
Continued production growth through existing operations
Signed Definitive Merger Agreement to acquire Capital Gold Corporation (October 1, 2010)
Four new discoveries added 128k gold eq.* ounces to reserves at Ocampo (June 30, 2010)
Significant upside from exploration throughout extensive land position in Mexico
Strategic equity investments in Golden Queen Mining (7.5% FD) and Corex Gold Corp. (14% FD)
Strong balance sheet $107 million in cash as of Sept 30/10 Strong leverage to gold and silver in a desired jurisdiction NYSE & TSX listings provide liquid shares
Strong management team supported by an experienced independent Board of Directors
Undervalued relative to peers
* Using the Company’s long term gold equivalency ratio (55:1)
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Ocampo Overview
Gammon Gold Inc.
One of the largest gold-silver mines in Mexico
On target to meet 2010e production of 180-200k gold eq. ounces at cash costs between $410-$435/gold eq. oz (1)
Open pit and underground operation with both a mill and heap leach circuit
A number of capital projects completed lowering cash costs and increasing throughput
Addition of El Cubo work force increasing underground development capacity by 44%
Recent land acquisitions add to significant exploration potential – new discoveries identified
(1) Using the Company’s long term gold equivalency ratio (55:1)
Ocampo Production and Cash Costs
Gold and Silver Production
Silver Ounces
1,200,000
1,000,000
800,000
600,000
400,000
200,000
0
960,817
21,855
Q1 2010
1,066,998
24,963
Q2 2010
1,189,769
27,018
Q3 2010
30,000
25,000
20,000
15,000
10,000
5,000
0
Silver oz produced Gold oz produced
Cash Costs per Gold eq. oz (1)
Cash Costs
$435 $430 $425 $420 $415 $410 $405 $400
$423
Q1 2010
$430
Q2 2010
$411
Q3 2010
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Underground and Open Pits
Gammon Gold Inc.
Working in the Picacho Pit
Aerial view of the Picacho Pit
Ocampo NE Underground
Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Oct/Nov2
Average tpd 1,377 1,500 1,596 1,545
Head grade Aue (g/t)(1) 5.24 4.73 4.52 4.90
Avg. Monthly development 1,301 1,582 2,182 2,381
Underground continues to exceed targeted levels of 1,500 tpd Accelerated underground development averaging 2,300m per month Santa Eduviges underground mine production by end of 2010, Currently accessing 4th ore horizon Identified 5 new ore veins at Santa Eduviges
Ocampo Open Pits
Open Pit Mining Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Oct/Nov2
Average tpd 93,730 103,117 97,992 107,628
Head grade Aue(g/t)(1) 0.97 1.01 1.45 1.10
Open pits exceeding targeted levels with Oct/Nov averaging 108k tonnes per day Currently operating from three open pits PDG access road expected to be completed by end of Dec/10 - reducing haulage distance to crushing circuit
1. Using the Company’s long term gold equivalency ratio (55:1)
2. Data from October to November 27, 2010. Data provided for this period are estimates only and are subject to final adjustments
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Mill and Heap Leach
Gammon Gold Inc.
Fourth filter press
Heap Leach pad – conversion to a valley leach design complete
Ocampo Mill Processing Facility
Mill Facility Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Oct/NovTD2
Average tpd 2,920 3,182 3,113 3,150
Mill grade Aue(g/t)(1) 3.54 3.50 3.86 3.66
Mill operating at near targeted levels
Redundancy program complete with 4th filter press commissioned in early December
Increased contribution of higher grade NE underground ore
Santa Eduviges to provide additional high grade ore
Ocampo Heap Leach Processing Facility
Heap Leach Facility Q1 2010 Q2 2010 Q3 2010 Oct/NovTD2
Average tpd 7,328 10,017 6,830 10,345
Head grade Aue (g/t)(1) 0.72 0.81 0.93 0.87
Stacking rate returned to targeted levels with PDG
Pit in full production
Conversion to valley leach complete – mitigated impact of record seasonal rainfall
Overland conveyor upgraded to accommodate increased stacking rate
1. Using the Company’s long term gold equivalency ratio (55:1)
2. Data from October to November 27, 2010. Data provided for this period are estimates only and are subject to final adjustments
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Ocampo Exploration
Gammon Gold Inc.
Underground Targets
64,832m drilled to Sept. 30/10
Added 40,000m in H2/10
Santa Eduviges – second underground mine
New Reserves of 44,961 Aue(1)(2)(3)
Increased number of veins from 1 to 6
Belen/Santa Juliana:
New reserves of 50,529 Aue(1)(2)(3)
Increased drills from 4 to 6
NE Underground
11500 N
11250 N
11000 N
10750 N
10500 N
JESUS MARIA
SAN AMADO
ROSARIO
BELEN
STA JULIANA
AVENTURERO SE
20750 E
21000 E
21250 E
21500 E
21750 E
22000 E
2225
Santa Eduviges Underground
Located 2km from NE Underground
(1) Using the Company’s long term gold equivalency guidance ratio (55:1)
(2) NI43-101 compliant reserve tables are provided in the Appendix section of this presentation
(3) Reserves as of June 30, 2010
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Ocampo Exploration
Gammon Gold Inc.
Open Pit Targets
22,716m drilled to Sept. 30/10 Added 35,000m in H2/10
Los Molinos - new Reserves of 32,260 gold eq. ounces(1)(2)(3) (Located north of Mill Facility)
Increased drills from 4 to 7
ESTRELLA
Ocampo Open Pits
CONICO
CONICO
REFUGIO
PLAZA GALLOS
PICACHO
Pista de Aterrizaje
(1) Using the Company’s long term gold equivalency guidance ratio (55:1)
(2) NI43-101 compliant reserve tables are provided in the Appendix section of this presentation (3) Reserves as of June 30, 2010
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Venus & Los Jarros
Gammon Gold Inc.
Venus Property
Option to purchase a 100% interest in the 4,491 hectare Venus property Could host extensions of the Pinos Altos trend A drilling program is targeted for Q4
La Boleta Target
400 x 120m core target zone in 2.1 km long multiple vein system -adjacent to Pinos Altos 171 rock chip samples >0.20 g/t gold eq.(1). These average 1.90 g/t gold eq.(1) if capped at 8.0 g/t gold
Roncesvalle Target
29 rock chip samples >0.20 g/t gold eq.(1). These average 1.58 g/t gold equivalent(1) if capped at 8.0 g/t gold
Santo Nino Target
150 rock chip samples >0.20 g/t gold eq.(1). These average 1.29 g/t gold equivalent(1) if capped at 8.0 g/t gold
Los Jarros Property
Option agreement for 100% interest in the 43,229- hectare “Los Jarros” Property Possible extentions of Pinos Altos and Frisco
Ocampo District Map
Los Jarros
La Boleta
Roscesvalle
Santo Nino
Agnico
6.7 Moz Aueq
Frisco
2.0 Mos Aueq
Venus
Ocampo
(1) Using the Company’s long term gold equivalency guidance ratio (55:1)
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Guadalupe y Calvo
Gammon Gold Inc.
Project Overview
100% ownership
54,853 ha gold/silver property
Inferred resource of 1.8M oz gold eq.
Scoping Study (PEA) anticipated for Q4/10
Expanded drilling program of 25,000m
Potential for open pit & underground operations
Potential to be significant production contributor
New claims staked to the northwest
Identified 200m wide anomalous mineralization in NW portion of San Luis claim
Rosario Vein Long Section – Grade Thickness Isopatch
Present Resources
Post-Mineral Tuffs
400
300
200
100
000
900
800
700
OG-197
4.0m @ 38.17 gpt AuEq
100 x 100 discovery – definition - Infill 2011
Existing Resource
Ext & Infill
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Capital Gold Acquisition
Gammon Gold Inc.
El Chanate Gold Mine
Potential to move excess equipment from Ocampo to El Chanate
Conversion to owner mining opportunity
Additional water facilitates heap leach expansion
Crusher optimization Agglomeration
Proven and Probable Reserves
Tonnes Au Au Ounces
(000’s) g/t(000’s)
Proven and Probable Reserves 70,557 0.66 1,504
Measured and Indicated Resources
Tonnes Au Au Ounces
(000’s) g/t(000’s)
Measured and Indicated Resources 4,613 0.47 69
Inferred Resources
Tonnes Au Au Ounces
(000’s) g/t(000’s)
Inferred Resources 6,135 0.80 157
Reserves and Resources as at November 27, 2009.
Reserve Growth
Gold Ounces (000s)
1,600
1,200
800
400
0
530% Increase
237
357
490
832
1,504
2002
2003
2005
2007
2009
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Capital Gold Acquisition
Gammon Gold Inc.
Gold Reserves (M oz)
Probable
Proven
100% Increase in reserves
1.5
0.7
0.8
Gammon
3.0
1.7
1.3
Pro Forma Gammon
Gold Resources (2) (M oz)
Inferred M & I
Proven and Probable
42% Increase in reserves
4.5
2.6
0.3
1.5
Gammon
6.3
2.8
0.5
3.0
Pro Forma Gammon
2010 Gold Production (1) (koz)
48% increase in reserves
116
Gammon
172
Pro Forma Gammon
2010 Gold Revenue Contribution (3)
15% increase
59%
Gammon
68%
Pro Forma Gammon
(1) Pro forma production based on management estimates and F2010 CGC gold production. (2) Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources (inclusive of Reserves).
(3) Pro forma contribution based on management estimates and average YTD gold price of US$1,178/oz and silver price of US$18.08/oz.
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Pro Forma Position
Gammon Gold Inc.
Market Capitalization (US$ M) (1)
$2,394 $2,238
$1,259 $1,296 $1,165 $701 $276
Timmins
Minefinders
Pro Forma Gammon
Aurizon
Lake Shore
Alamos
Allied Nevada
2011-2012 Average Gold Production (koz)
230
189 208
168 171
148
91
Timmins
Minefinders (2)
Aurizon
Lake Shore
Allied Nevada
Alamos
Pro Forma Gammon
Gold Reserves (M oz)
3.0
2.8
2.4
2.4
2.0
0.8
0.8
Timmins
Lake Shore
Aurizon
Alamos
Allied Nevada
Minefinders
Pro Forma Gammon
2011-2012 Average Gold Cash Cost (US$/oz)(3)
Street Consensus Average Cash Cost
Cash Cost Based on Spot Ag Price (4)
$560
$498
$439 $444 $453
$350
$78
($70)
Pro Forma Gammon
Alamos
Allied Nevada
Aurizon
Lake Shore
Timmins
Minefinders (2)
Source: Company disclosure and analyst consensus. (1) Market capitalization as at November 23, 2010. (2) Minefinders production and cash costs in gold Eq. (3) Net of silver by-products.
(4) Average cash cost based on spot silver price of US$27.51/oz.
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Near Term Goals / Catalysts
Gammon Gold Inc.
Independent and strengthened Board of Directors
Accretive Business Development Opportunities
Expanded Company-Wide Exploration Program to over $30M
Sustain 1,500 tpd at Ocampo Underground
Start Growing the Reserve Base Santa Eduviges production in H2 2010 Guadalupe y Calvo Scoping Study (PEA) Closing Capital Gold Transaction
Ongoing Business Development Opportunities
Growing Gold Production
300,000 250,000 200,000 150,000 100,000 50,000
0
Strong Growth Profile
2010E 2011F 2012F 2013F
Expanding Margins
Margin ($/oz) Cash Cost ($/oz Au) $1,200
Strong Margin Growth
$1,400
$1,000
$800
$600
$400
$200
$0
-$200
$87 $1,291 $574 $817
$612 $289 $161 ($83)
FY 2007 FY 2008 FY 2009 2010F* (Assumes Ocampo Production only)
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Gammon Gold Inc.
APPENDICES
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Ocampo Production Outlook
Gammon Gold Inc.
Ocampo Mine – 2010 Production Outlook
Production: 2010
Gold Ounces 100,000 to 110,000
Silver Ounces 4,400,000 to 4,950,000
Gold Equivalent(1) 180,000 to 200,000
Cash Cost per Gold Equivalent Ounce(1)(2) $410 to $435
1. Assumes a 55:1 gold-to-silver ratio
2. Assumes a foreign exchange rate of 12.5 Mexican pesos to one U.S. dollar
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2010 New Discovery Reserve Additions
Gammon Gold Inc.
Ocampo Proven & Probable Reserve Additions(2)(3)(5)(6)(8)
Mineral Category
Gold (g/t)(4)
Silver (g/t)(4)
Gold Equivalent (g/t)(4)
Tonnes (000's)
Gold Ounces (000's)
Silver Ounces (000's)
Gold Equivalent Ounces (000's)(1)
Los Molinas Open Pit(7)
Proven 0.72 21 1.06 785 18 531 27
Probable 0.52 18 0.80 214 4 122 6
Total Los Molinas Proven & Probable 0.68 20 1.00 999 22 653 32
Santa Eduviges Underground
Proven 4.18 85 5.56 197 26 540 35
Probable 2.42 52 3.26 94 7 158 10
Total Sta. Eduviges Proven & Probable 3.61 75 4.82 290 34 698 45
Santa Juliana/Belen Underground
Proven 2.39 254 6.47 81 6 665 17
Probable 1.91 219 5.43 192 12 1,354 34
Total Sta. Juliana/Belen Proven & Probable 2.05 229 5.74 274 18 2,019 51
Total Proven Additions 1.49 51 2.30 1,064 51 1,736 79
Total Probable Additions 1.41 102 3.05 500 23 1,634 49
Total Additions 1.46 67 2.54 1,563 74 3,370 128
Proven & Probable
Notes to Mineral Resources and Reserves Tables:
1. Gold equivalent calculations use the reserve metal prices of $945/oz for gold and $15.20/oz for silver for a gold to silver ratio of 62.17:1.
2. Reserves additions have been calculated in accordance with NI 43-101, as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. In addition, while the terms “Measured”, “Indicated and “Inferred” Mineral Resources are required pursuant to NI 43-101, the SEC does not recognize such terms. Canadian standards differ significantly from the requirements of the SEC, and Mineral Resources disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the SEC. Investors should understand that “Inferred” Mineral Resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. In addition, investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of Gammon’s Mineral Resources constitute or will be converted into Reserves.
3. Mineral Reserves additions have been calculated as at June 30, 2010.
4. Grade represents an average, weighted by reference to tons of ore type where several recovery processes apply.
5. The metallurgical recovery applicable for each deposit and the cut-off grades used to determine Reserves additions as at June 30, 2010 are as follows:
Mine Au Metallurgical Recovery (%) Ag Metallurgical Recovery (%) Cut-off Grade g/t
Los Molinas Mill 96 82 >2.0
Los Molinas Pit Fine Crush 82 72 >0.7-2.0
Los Molinas Coarse Crush 60 35 >0.18-0.70
Sta. Eduviges, Sta. Juliana, Belen 96 82 2.0
All ores at Ocampo demonstrate similar metallurgical recoveries regardless of whether oxides are sulfides.
6. The Los Molinas Open Pit strip ratio is 5.5:1.
7. The basis for the reserve estimation is the Learchs-Grossman pit optimization methodology.
8. Sums may not add to totals due to rounding.
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Consolidated 2009 R&R Summary
Gammon Gold Inc.
2009 Consolidated Reserve and Resource Summary
Proven and Probable Reserves
Tonnes (000’s) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000’s)
Ocampo 64,201 0.54 24 0.94 1,120 48,841 1,949
El Cubo 3,575 2.64 150 5.19 304 17,232 596
Total 67,776 0.65 30 1.17 1,424 66,073 2,546
Measured and Indicated Resources
Tonnes (000’s) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000’s)
Ocampo 15,117 0.26 11 0.43 125 5,159 211
El Cubo 2,448 2.62 55 3.55 206 4,333 280
Total 17,565 0.59 17 0.87 331 9,492 490
Inferred Resources
Tonnes (000’s) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000’s)
Ocampo 14,218 2.57 122 4.61 1,176 55,815 2,107
El Cubo 2,903 4.14 198 7.44 387 18,469 694
Guadalupe y Calvo 11,800 2.84 120 4.84 1,077 45,525 1,836
Total 28,921 2.84 129 4.99 2,640 119,810 4,637
Total Inventory 114,262 1.20 53 2.09 4,395 195,375 7,673
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Ocampo 2009 R&R Summary
Gammon Gold Inc.
Ocampo 2009 Reserve and Resource Summary
Proven and Probable Reserves
Tonnes (000’s) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000’s)
Open Pit 61,248 0.40 16 0.67 781 31,994 1,324
Underground 2,953 3.58 177 6.59 339 16,847 626
Total 64,201 0.54 24 0.94 1,120 48,841 1,949
Measured and Indicated Resources
Tonnes (000’s) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000’s)
Open Pit 14,612 0.17 6 0.27 81 2,833 129
Underground 505 2.69 143 5.08 44 2,326 82
Total 15,117 0.26 11 0.43 125 5,159 211
Inferred Resources
Tonnes (000’s) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000’s)
Open Pit 8,888 1.42 38 2.06 405 10,957 588
Underground 5,330 4.50 262 8.86 771 44,858 1,519
Total 14,218 2.57 122 4.61 1,176 55,815 2,107
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El Cubo 2009 R&R Summary
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El Cubo 2009 Reserve and Resource Summary
Proven and Probable Reserves
Tonnes (000's) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000’s)
Proven & Probable 3,575 2.64 150 5.19 304 17,232 596
Measured and Indicated Resources
Tonnes (000's) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000’s)
Measured & Indicated 2,448 2.62 55 3.53 206 4,333 278
Inferred Resources
Tonnes (000's) Au g/t Ag g/t Aueq g/t Au Ounces (000’s) Ag Ounces (000’s) Aueq Ounces (000's)
Inferred 2,903 4.14 198 7.44 387 18,469 694
Notes to Mineral Resources and Reserves Tables:
1) Gold equivalent calculations use the reserve metal prices of $845/oz for gold and $14.35/oz for silver for a gold to silver ratio of 58.89:1
2) Gold equivalent calculations use the resource metal prices of $975/oz for gold and $16.25/oz for silver for a gold to silver ratio of 60.00:1
3) These Mineral Resources are in addition to Mineral Reserves. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability when calculated using Mineral Reserve assumptions.
4) Reserves have been calculated in accordance with NI 43-101, as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. In addition, while the terms “Measured”, “Indicated and “Inferred” Mineral Resources are required pursuant to NI 43-101, the SEC does not recognize such terms. Canadian standards differ significantly from the requirements of the SEC, and Mineral Resources disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the SEC. Investors should understand that “Inferred” Mineral Resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. In addition, investors are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of Gammon’s Mineral Resources constitute or will be converted into Reserves.
5) Mineral Reserves and Resources have been calculated as at December 31, 2009.
6) Grade represents an average, weighted by reference to tons of ore type where several recovery processes apply.
7) The metallurgical recovery applicable at each property and the cut-off grades used to determine Reserves as at December 31, 2009 are as follows:
Au Metallurgical Metallurgical Cut-off Grade
Mine Recovery (%) Recovery (%) g/t
Ocampo Open Pit Fine Crush 82 72 >0.7-2.5
Ocampo Open Pit Coarse Crush 60 35 >0.18-0.70
Ocampo Underground 96 82 2.0
El Cubo 89 89 2.19
All ores at Ocampo demonstrate similar metallurgical recoveries regardless of whether oxides are sulfides.
8) The Ocampo Open Pit strip ratio is 2.3:1.
9) The basis for the reserve estimation is the Learchs-Grossman pit optimization methodology.
10) Sums may not add to totals due to rounding.
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