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COVER PHOTOS:
The Donlin Gold project (left) is located 10 miles north of the village of Crooked Creek in the historic Kuskokwim Gold Belt of southwest Alaska. Geologists inspect core samples (right).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE ....................................................2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS .........................................11 DONLIN GOLD REGIONAL MAP ................................. 24 PRESIDENT AND CEO’S MESSAGE ............................. 25
SUSTAINABILITY SUMMARY ........................................ 30 COVID-19 RESPONSE
PEOPLE
HEALTH AND SAFETY
PARTNERSHIPS
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY COMMUNITY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE POLICIES
MINERAL RESERVES & MINERAL RESOURCES ...... 50 CORPORATE INFORMATION ........................................... 52 FINANCIAL REPORT (SEPARATE DOCUMENT)
Our employees and neighbors take pride in the work and activities depicted in the photographs throughout this report, most of which were taken at the Donlin Gold site or in the surrounding communities.
All scientific and technical information in the body of this annual report is qualified by – and is to be read in conjunction with – the Mineral Reserves & Mineral Resources table and associated notes found on page 50.
All dollar amounts quoted in this report are in U.S. currency unless otherwise noted.
This annual report contains forward-looking statements or information concerning anticipated results and developments in our operations in future periods, planned exploration activities, the adequacy of our financial resources, and other events or conditions that may occur in the future. It may include statements regarding perceived merit of properties, exploration results and budgets, mineral reserves and resource estimates, work programs, capital expenditures, operating costs, cash flow estimates, production estimates and similar statements relating to the economic viability of a project, timelines, strategic plans, including our plans and expectations relating to the Donlin Gold project, market prices for precious metals, or other statements that are not statements of fact. These statements relate to analyses and other information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable, and the beliefs, expectations, and opinions of management as of the date of this report. We do not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s beliefs, expectations, or opinions should change, except as required by law. Investors should therefore not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. See complete disclaimer on page 50.