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    Commenced Production at the LamaqueMine in Qubec

    Expanding Production at the San JuanMine in PeruApril 30, 2010 Gold Pour

    Lamaque Gold Mine

    Ahead of Schedule/On Budget

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    Forward-Looking Statement

    FORWARD-LOOKI NG I NFORMATION AND STATEMENTSThis presentation contains forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicablesecurities laws. This information and statements address future activities, events, plans, developments and projections. Allstatements, other than statements of historical fact, constitute forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Suchforward-looking information and statements are frequently identified by words such as may, will, should, anticipate,

    plan, expect, believe, estimate, intend and similar terminology and reflect assumptions, estimates, opinions andanalysis made by management of Century in light of its experience, current conditions, expectations of future developments andother factors which it believes to be reasonable and relevant. Forward-looking information and statements involve known andunknown risks and uncertainties that may cause Centurys actual results, performance and achievements to differ materiallyfrom those expressed or implied by the forward-looking information and statements and accordingly, undue reliance should notbe placed thereon. Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to vary include but are not limited to the speculative

    nature of mineral exploration and development, including the uncertainty of reserve and resource estimates; operational andtechnical difficulties; the availability of suitable financing alternatives; fluctuations in gold and other commodity prices; changesto and compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including environmental laws and obtaining requisite permits; political,economic and other risks arising from Centurys South American activities; fluctuations in foreign exchange rates; as well asother risks and uncertainties which are more fully described in our annual and quarterly Managements Discussion and Analysisand in other filings made by us with Canadian securities regulatory authorities and available at www.sedar.com. Centurydisclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information or statements except as may be required by law.

    NOTI CE TO U.S. PERSONSThe securities of Century have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended

    (the U.S. Securities Act) or the securities laws of any state and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S.persons (as defined in Regulation S to the U.S. Securities Act) unless an exemption from registration is available.

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    About Century Mining

    Century Mining Corporation is a Canadian junior gold producer andholds strategic land positions in Canada, the

    United States and Peru.

    The Companys strategy is to grow to an intermediate goldproducer through existing mine expansions and acquisitions of

    other strategic and synergistic gold opportunities.

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    Management & Board of Directors

    SENI OR MANAGEMENT

    Margaret M. Kent President, CEO & DirectorHugh W. Blakely CFO

    Richard Meschke VP Legal & Corporate Development

    Adrian C. McNutt VP Operations

    Peter A. Ball Director Investor Relations

    BOARD OF DI RECTORS

    Margaret M. Kent President, CEO & Director

    Wil liam J.V. Sheridan Secretary, Director

    Fran Scola Director

    William Lamarque Director

    Ricardo Campoy Board AdvisorKeit h Hulley Board Advisor

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    Investment Highlights

    Proven production record at San Juan gold mine, Peru

    Commenced production ahead of schedule at Lamaque goldmine on April 30, 2010

    Proven management team and Board of Directors

    2010 guidance: 55,000 to 65,000 oz of gold production atcash cost of $550 to $570 per oz Lamaque production to be capitalized in 2010

    Production growth with Lamaque ramping up to fullproduction of 100,000 to 110,000 oz/yr

    LOM average cash cost of $450 to $500/oz

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    Investment Highlights

    Significant gold reserves and resources

    Multiple exploration projects with upside potential

    Extensive mining and milling infrastructure in place

    100% control of projects and located in world-class gold

    districtsAssets located in mining-friendly jurisdictions

    Low valuation compared to peer group

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    Annual Gold Production Projection*

    2012e 2013e2011e2009 2010e

    140,000

    120,000

    100,000

    80,000

    60,000

    40,000

    20,000

    0

    San Juan

    Lamaque

    GoldProduction(oz)

    45k 90k 105k90k

    17k

    20k

    24k30k

    30k

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    Corporate Reserves & Resources

    2008 200920072006

    7.0

    6.0

    5.0

    4.0

    3.0

    2.0

    1.0

    0

    MillionsOuncesGold

    Addit ional I nferred

    Measure and I ndicated ( excluding Reserves)

    Reserves (Proven & Probable)

    Lamaque

    Peru

    Lamaque

    Peru

    Lamaque

    Lamaque

    Note: Prior to 2008 Perus resources were not 43-101 compliant

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    Century Production History

    Sigma Open Pit

    Lamaque Undergroun d*

    San Juan , Peru

    2008 200920072006

    70,000

    60,000

    50,000

    40,000

    30,000

    20,000

    10,000

    0

    GoldProd

    uction(ounces)

    2005

    *Lamaque 2008 production of 5,291 ounces of gold from bulk test were capitalized and were not recorded as

    production revenue during 2008.

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    NET EARNI NGS( CDN MI LLI ONS $)

    -4

    -2

    0

    2

    4

    Q4 08 Q1 09 Q2 09 Q3 09

    10

    2008/2009 Quarterly Highlights (2009 numbers are unaudited)

    GOLD PRODUCTI ON

    ( 000s OUNCES)

    0

    2

    4

    6

    Q4 08 Q1 09 Q2 09 Q3 09

    CASH COST PER OUNCE (US$/ OZ) v s

    REALI ZED GOLD PRICE

    $0

    $200

    $400

    $600

    $800$1,000

    Q4 08 Q1 09 Q2 09 Q3 09

    EARNI NGS FROM OPERATI ONS(CDN MI LLI ONS $)

    $0

    $2

    $4

    Q4 08* Q1 09 Q2 09 Q3 09

    Gold Pri ce

    * Adjusted 08 spread over 4 quarters in 2008

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    2010 Objectives

    Start-up and commence gold production at the Lamaque gold mine in

    Q2 with guidance of 45,000 ounces for 2010; UPDATE: COMMENCEDFIRST POUR APRIL 30, 2010 AHEAD OF SCHEDULE & ON BUDGET

    Expand production at the San Juan gold mine in Peru

    Produce 55,000 to 65,000 ounces of gold at a cash operating cost ofapproximately $550 to $570 per ounce

    Continue aggressive data compilation at Lamaque Complex to continueto add resources and reserves

    Continue to review synergistic opportunities for acquisition andjoint venture

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    Mines & Exploration

    Production

    Exploration

    San Juan MinePeru

    Lamaque MineQubec

    Carolin Mi ne

    Goodchild

    Juneau Propert ies Yellow knife Nort hbelt

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    Lamaque Complex Val-dOr, Qubec, Canada

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    Lamaque Gold Project

    Signif icant Upside

    Experienced technical team

    100% control of the LamaqueComplex and land package

    New exploration targets atdepth and along strike

    Growing Production

    ~45k oz Au in 2010Expanding production each year

    Increasing reserve/resource

    100-110k oz/yr at LOM avg. cash costof $450 to $500/oz

    Lamaque Complex

    Established mining camp

    Historic production over 9 mm oz Au~$35M spent on new mill completedin 2002 by previous operators

    Extensive infrastructure

    Ready work force

    Location

    Mine Type

    Reserves (2 p) 4.56 g/t Au

    Resources (M & I ) 4.81 g/t Au

    Resources (I nferr ed) 4.95 g/t Au

    Estimat ed Mine Life

    Gold Product ion 2010 Guidance oz

    Total Cash Cost/ oz 2010 Guidance

    Qubec, Canada

    Underground

    1.14 M oz Au

    1.28 M oz Au

    3.13 M oz Au

    11+ years

    ~45k

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    Lamaque Contiguous Claims

    Century controls 21.5 sq

    km of contiguous claimsthat provides significantpotential for futureresource developmentprograms

    WE PST LUG

    N

    ONE MILE

    LAMAQUE

    MINE

    SIGMA MINE

    AUMAQUE

    UNION GOLD`

    UNION GOLD`

    NEW

    BIDLAMAQUE

    LAMAQUE

    U

    AUDET

    1

    2

    3 4

    5

    RECENT DRI LL I NTERSECTI ONS

    Explorat ion I nt ersect ions

    1) Cent ral Dior i te 50.7 g/ t Au over 0 .6 m

    2 ) Sou t h Di or it e 1 08 .3 g/ t Au ov er 1.7 m

    3 ) Lac Lan gl ade 1 .3 g/ t Au over 1.2 m

    4) Aur ic West 55.8 g/ t Au over 0.6 m

    5) Aumaque Mine 10.3 g/ t Au over 1 .7 m

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    Sigma / Lamaque Mine ComplexSection Looking West

    NS

    Level 18

    1800 ft

    Lamaque #7 Shaft Lamaque Mine #2 Ramp

    Lamaque #2 Mine

    Shaft

    Lamaque Main Plug

    Sigma-Lamaque Boundary

    Sigma Open Pit

    Level 40

    6000 ft

    Level 36

    3600 ft

    Sigma Mill

    Sigma Main Shaft

    Level 24

    2400 ft

    Unexplored Area

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    Lamaque Gold Mine Path to Production

    January 2010 February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 May 2010

    Build-out m iningteam

    Establish minesite work f orce:underground/surface

    Power t ominesite

    Re-establishoffice andfacilities

    CommenceBedard DykeDril l ing

    Order U/ G Equip.

    Gain access tounderground;begin slashingram p access andopen up U/ Gworkings

    CompletedBedard Dykedril l ing

    Expandedpotentialresourcesthrough dril l ing

    Build-outadditional miningteam forunderground andmill facil i ty

    Stockpile init ialunderground oreand millshakedown

    Upgrade crusherfacilities

    Advancedengineering &mine planning

    Continueresourcedevelopment

    Expandundergroundworkings

    Receive new U/ Gequipment

    Tender out f or45,000 meterdrill program

    Start upcrushing plantand commenceproduction

    Continueengineering &mine planning

    Continuedresource

    development Pour first

    dore bar

    Receive newU/ G equipment

    Bedard DykePortalEngin eering andPort al Prep.

    I ncrease dailyproduction

    Expandmine plan

    Expand deepexplorationprogram

    Continuedresourcedevelopment

    Analyst site tour

    June 4

    Bedard DykePortalEngin eering andPortal Prep.

    TPD: Ni l

    ON TRACK

    TPD: Ni l

    ON TRACK

    UG TPD: ~ 200

    ON TRACK

    TPD: 200 t o 300

    Oz Au: 23 0

    ON TRACK

    TPD: 500 t o 800

    Oz Au/ Mth: 2-3k

    I t emCompleted

    Commencedand Ongoing

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    Lamaque Gold Production Projection

    2012e 2013e2011e2009 2010e

    140,000

    120,000

    100,000

    80,000

    60,000

    40,000

    20,000

    0

    Lamaque

    G

    oldProduction(o

    z)

    45k 90k 105k90k

    In 2010/11, Century will commence mining in three separate zones: Lamaque #2, Bedard Dyke, and the North Wall via rampaccess from the existing pit; head grade to the mill is expected to be 4.76 g/t Au and recoveries are expected to be 94-96%

    through the mill circuit Lamaque #2 will be mined utilizing the room and pillar mining method, and the Bedard Dyke and North Wall zones will bemined via the long hole open stope method; average daily tonnage is expected to average 1200-1400 tpd for 2010 as newzones are brought into production in the latter part half of 2010; in 2011 production is anticipated to peak around 2,000 tpd

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    San Juan Gold Mine Peru

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    Currently in Production

    San Juan Mine

    San Juan Gold Mine Peru

    Century now maintains a land position in Peru exceeding 220 sq kms,

    including numerous exploration targets.

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    San Juan Gold Mine

    Signif icant Upside

    Multiple targets identified locallyand regionally

    Long history of mining in area

    Excellent work force

    Expansive Land Package

    Property size: 220 square kilometers

    Expanding reserve/resource

    Opportunity to extend mine life

    Growing Production

    14.3k oz Au in 2008 at US$488/oz~17k oz Au in 2009 at $525to $550/oz

    Expanding facilities in 2010;~25k oz/yr by 2011

    Location

    Mine Type

    Reserves (2 p) 8.85 g/t Au

    Resources (M & I ) 2.23 g/t Au

    Resources (I nferr ed) 9.25 g/t Au

    Estimat ed Mine Life

    Gold Product ion 2010 Guidance oz

    Total Cash Cost/ oz 2010 Guidance

    Peru

    Underground

    186,316 oz Au

    16,475 oz Au

    175,125 oz Au

    8+ years

    18k 20k

    $550 $570

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    Expansive Land Position:San Juan Exploration Potential

    Four known mineralized epithermal prospects

    VETA CLARA

    Seven veins parallel the ChocolonFault, one of which has returnedhigh grade gold assays

    SANTA CLARI TA

    Iron oxides with visible gold nearmajor fault zone

    LI LY-LA HUACA Quartz-gold veins in medium to

    coarse-grained sandstones

    ERI KA

    Copper-gold-silver porphyry system

    GOLDEN CHAMPUNE

    Stockwork in granodiorite intrudedby andesitic dykes containing goldadjacent to the margin of the dykes

    220 Sq. KmProperty

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    Gold Production in Peru

    The San Juan Gold Mine is currently in production and cash flow positive

    Century plans to further increase production at San Juan through capital investments in2010

    Modernized equipment from Lamaque being relocated to San Juan in 3Q/4Q 2010

    San Juan Gold Production Forecast

    2013e

    GoldProduction(oz)

    2012e2010e 2011e20092007 20080

    10,000

    20,000

    30,000

    40,000

    12.3k 14.3k 17.0k ~19k ~25k ~30k ~30k

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    Peer ComparisonEnterprise Value* vs Reserves/Resources (excl. inferred)

    7397 112 113 114

    150

    384 403415

    944

    $0

    $100

    $200

    $300

    $400

    $500

    $600

    $700

    $800$900

    $1,000

    0.0

    0.5

    1.0

    1.5

    2.0

    2.5

    3.0

    3.5

    Etru

    scan

    Reso

    urces

    A

    lexis

    Minerals

    Century

    M

    ining

    Richmont

    M

    ines

    Apollo

    Gold

    Kirkland

    Lake

    Lake

    Shore

    Gold

    Wes

    dome

    Aurizon

    M

    ines

    SanGold

    MktC

    ap/OuncesAu

    Reserves/ResourcesOzAu(millions) Enterprise Value/Oz Au Reserves/Resource Oz Au (millions)

    As at April 30, 2010 based on various companies website and available information.

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    Peer ComparisonEnterprise Value* vs 2011 Forecasted Annual Gold Production

    712 741

    1,322

    2,290 2,262 2,334

    4,975 5,189 5,152

    $0

    $1,000

    $2,000

    $3,000

    $4,000

    $5,000

    $6,000

    0

    50,000

    100,000

    150,000

    200,000

    250,000

    AlexisMin

    erals

    RichmontM

    ines

    Apollo

    Gold

    Wesdome

    Etruscan

    Resources

    CenturyM

    ining

    LakeShore

    Gold

    Kirkland

    Lake

    San

    Gold

    EV/AnnualProductionOzAu

    2011ProductionForecast

    EV/Annual Production Au 2011 Annual Production Oz Au

    As at April 30, 2010 based on various companies website and available data.

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    Share Information TSX-V: CMM

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    Capitalization and Liquidity

    As at December 31, 2009 (unless otherwise stated)($CDN)

    Trading Symbol CMMStock Exchange TSX Venture

    Basic Shares Outstanding (millions) 344.8Warrants (millions) 56.4Options (millions) 7.7

    Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding (millions) 408.9

    TSX Share Pri ce (as of April 30, 2010) $0.76Market Capitalizat ion (as of April 30, 2010) $260Cash $33

    Debt $40Working Capit al $35Cont roll ing Shareholder Ownership Current 35.9%

    Fully Diluted 44.1%Management Ow nership 7.5%

    (Note: Information presented above is unaudited)

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    Summary

    Proven production record at San Juan gold mine, Peru

    Lamaque commenced production ahead of Schedule April 30, 2010 Proven management team and Board of Directors

    2010 guidance: 55,000 to 65,000 oz of gold production at cash cost of$550 to $570 per oz (Lamaque production to be capitalized in 2010)

    Production growth with Lamaque ramping up to full production of100,000 to 110,000 oz/yr (LOM average cash cost of $450 to $500/oz)

    Significant gold reserves and resources

    Multiple exploration projects with upside potential

    Extensive mining and milling infrastructure in place

    100% control of projects and located in world-class gold districts Assets located in mining-friendly jurisdictions

    Low valuation compared to peer group

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    Corporate Information

    For more information on Century Mining Corporation

    please contact:

    Peter A. Ball , Director of Investor Relations

    [email protected]

    CORPORATE OFFI CE

    Century Mining Corporation441 Peace Portal Drive

    Blaine, Washington 98230

    Tel 360 .332 .4653

    Toll Free 877.284.6535Fax 360.332.4652