The New Yukon Gold Rush November 2017 Presentation CSE: TAK OTCQB: TAKUF

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1 The New Yukon Gold Rush November 2017 Presentation CSE: TAK OTCQB: TAKUF

2 Forward Looking Statements This presentation contains forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this presentation and Taku Gold Corp. does not intend, and does not assume any obligations to update these forward-looking statements. 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 property interests; 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 or financing. Note - all dollar amounts in Canadian funds unless otherwise noted 2

3 Project Locations - Focused on Gold in Yukon White Gold-Dawson Range / Keno Hill Districts, Yukon 12 properties 54,961 Hectares 135,812 Acres Atlin Mining District, BC 1 property 2,429 Hectares 6,002 Acres 3

4 Yukon One of the Best Mining Districts in the World Larger than California yet less than 40,000 residents Underexplored for gold despite Klondike Gold Rush of mineral deposits with, 2,700 known mineral occurrences previous focus on base-metals & silver Mining friendly Yukon Government mining laws provide secure mineral tenure One-stop approach to environmental assessment & permitting Excellent infrastructure 4,800 kilometres sealed highways, airports, internet & mobile network direct access to two ice-free ports & oil refinery in Alaska strong support from federal government $80M annual direct transfer payments 4

5 $540M Yukon Resource Gateway Project Specifically for mining develoment Yukon-Canada $360M Industry $180M 5

6 The Majors have Arrived 6

7 Major Gold Miners Seeking Safety in Northern Canada Resource nationalism stemming from Neo-Marxist ideology & corruption Security of tenure, tax stability, permitting delays Local activism against mining, conflict with other industries Physical security of personnel Barrick (Pascua-Lama, Chile-Argentina & Acacia, Tanzania) Kinross (Fruta del Norte, Ecuador) Eldorado (Skouries, Greece) Tahoe, Goldcorp (Escobal, Guatemala) We concluded many, many years ago that mining is hard enough and you only make life more complicated when you go into jurisdictions where there are a lot of geopolitical concerns, Sean Boyd, CEO of Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. 7

8 Underexplored Prospective Geology White Gold a new district within the Tintina Gold Province total gold resources of 69.2 M oz. including 29.9 M oz. past production notable gold deposits - Donlin Creek, Ft. Knox, Pogo, Brewery Creek, Coffee Three new gold camps discovered since White Gold, Rackla, Plateau Majors in since Agnico Eagle, Barrick, Coeur, Goldcorp, Kinross & Newmont 8

9 White Gold District Claim Holders 9 Goldcorp Inc. Coffee Gold deposit M contained oz. gold high grade, open pit, heap leach anchor for district wide operations strategic investments in Arcus, Independence, Triumph White Gold Corp. largest land portfolio - 390,000 ha Golden Saddle Gold deposit $15 M exploration over 3 years held 20% Agnico Eagle, 20% Kinross Others Capstone (Minto Copper Mine) Western Copper (Casino) Triumph (Freegold) Independence (Boulevard) Rockhaven (Klaza) Comstock (QV)

10 White Gold District Timeline May 2009 April 2010 May 2010 Dec Jan May 2016 Nov June 2017 Golden Saddle discovered by Underworld > first staking rush Kinross buys Underworld for $193-million all-share deal Kaminak announces Coffee discovery > second staking rush Kaminak maiden Mineral Resource of 3.2-million inferred ounces gold Kaminak Positive Feasibility Study (heap leach, open pit) 2.9-million oz. gold indicated 2.2-million oz. gold inferred Goldcorp buys Kaminak for $520-million all-share deal White Gold Corp. formed, Agnico Eagle invests $14.3-million White Gold acquires Kinross portfolio, Golden Saddle deposit & Agnico Eagle invests $8.8-million 10

11 Taku Major Player in White Gold District Feb July 2010 Dec July 2011 Sept Aug July 2017 Aug Options Rosebute property from prospector Shawn Ryan Stakes Quartz, Sulphur, Bishop, and Wounded Moose properties $11.5-million raised through private placements, option & warrant exercises Finds gold-in-soil anomalies on Sulphur, Bishop, Wounded Moose & Rosebute Discovers large Hudbay gold zone on Rosebute Outlines gold-bearing structure at Lions zone on Sulphur Acquires Sonora Gulch, Lucky Joe, 40-Mile, Korat & Chopin properties from Golden Predator doubling landholdings to over 48,000 Ha Janet Lee-Sheriff, President & CEO of Golden Predator, & Denis Fentie, former Premier of Yukon, join Board 11

12 Taku s White Gold District Highlights 12 Sonora Gulch Gold & Copper lode gold & porphyry copper-gold large tonnage, open pit potential $10.2 M work to date large database with 15,652 m of drilling Amadeus, Nightmusic, Gold Vein zones 0.45 gpt gold over m Heart of Gold (Rosebute & Lucky Joe) 25,840 ha in heart of White Gold district $6.5 M work to date, limited drilling five gold zones, two copper zones highlights Norwest & Hudbay 0.95 gpt gold over 23.4 m Sulphur Gold five gold targets Lions drilling & trenching results pending easy access

13 Sonora Gulch Gold 13

14 Rosebute Gold 14

15 Lucky Joe Copper & Gold 15

16 Sulphur Gold Lions detail 16

17 Keno Hill District - McQ & Keynote Projects Victoria Gold Eagle Gold deposit open pit, heap leach in development 2.4 M contained oz. gold Alexco Resources consolidated historic Keno Hill Silver camp historic production M oz. silver PEA M oz. Ag, 77.3 M lb. Zn, 67.0 M lb. Pb, 4,870 oz. Au over an eight-year mine life from four mines Other juniors Banyan, Generic, Mayo Lake, Zonte etc. McQ & Keynote Strategic locations within camp Potential farm-out deals Solid gold-in-soil targets Good access 17

18 Northern B.C - Tag Gold Project 6.2 km 025FZ structure $4.3 M exploration ,476 m drilling in 69 holes NI Resource Main zone New Barney target Barge access Farm-out deal 18

19 Corporate Information - November 2017 Share Structure Shares Issued Fully Diluted Current Share Price Market Capitalization Officers & Directors Zachery Dingsdale Mark Fekete, B.Sc. P.Geo. Bilal Bhamji, CMA Steve Smith Patricia Wilson Janet Lee-Sheriff Dennis Fentie 39.1-million 58.1-million CDN$0.15 CDN$5.9 Million President, CEO, Director VP Exploration, Director CFO Secretary, Director Independent Director Independent Director Independent Director 19

20 Why Invest in Taku Gold Corp. Large property portfolio in geopolitically safe jurisdiction Focus on White Gold district of Yukon Strategic position in Keno Hill Camp of Yukon Gold resource defined on Tag property in Northern B.C. More than CDN$20-million of exploration expenditures since 2006 Large proprietary database Strong technical knowledge & local expertise Long-term commitment to Yukon Excellent contacts with industry & government Small market capitalization relative to peers Attractive investment for major gold miners 20