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Building a Leading Diamond Exploration and Development Company Botswana, Africa - March 2013 Presented by Jean Lafleur, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Geo., Director Cell 1-514-975-3633 Email [email protected] www.pangolindiamondscorp.com TSXV : JOR

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Building a Leading Diamond Exploration and Development Company Botswana, Africa - March 2013

Presented by Jean Lafleur, B.Sc., M.Sc., P.Geo., Director

Cell 1-514-975-3633 Email [email protected]

www.pangolindiamondscorp.com

TSXV : JOR

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Some statements contained in this presentation are forward-looking and, therefore, involve uncertainties or risks that could cause actual results to differ materially. The content of information contained in this Presentation has not been approved by an authorized person within the meaning of any Act of government. Reliance upon this Presentation for engaging in any investment activity may expose an individual to risk of losing all of the property or other assets invested. If any person is in any doubt as to the contents of this Presentation, they should seek independent advice from a person who is authorized for the purposes and who specializes in advising in investments of this kind. This Presentation is being supplied to you solely for your information. While the information contained herein has been prepared in good faith, neither Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (“Company”) nor its shareholders, directors, officers, agents, employees or advisers give, has given or has authority to give, any representations or warranties (express or implied) as to, or in relation to, the accuracy, reliability or completeness of the information in this Presentation, or any revision thereof, or of any written, audiovisual or oral information made or to be made available to any interested party or its advisers and liability therefore is expressly disclaimed. This Presentation does not constitute, or form part of, an admission document, listing particulars or a prospectus relating to the Company, nor does it constitute an offer to sell or issue any shares in the Company. No reliance may be placed by an individual, interested party or its advisers for any purpose whatsoever on the information contained in this Presentation or on its completeness, accuracy or fairness thereof, nor is any responsibility accepted by the Company for any errors, misstatements in, or omission from, this Presentation or any direct or consequential loss however arising from any use of, or reliance on, this Presentation or otherwise in connection with it by an individual or interested party. This Presentation may not be reproduced or redistributed, in whole or in part, to any other person, or published, in whole or in part, for any purpose without the prior consent of the Company. The contents of this Presentation are confidential and are subject to updating, completion, revision, further verification and amendment without notice.

* Pangolin Diamond Corp. is in the process of completing a RTO transaction with an existing TSX.V shell company Key Gold Holding (Symbol: KGH) that awaits TSXV regulatory approval. The symbol PAN has been reserved for the Company.

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Highlights

Ø  Highly experienced team with over 75 years combined in Africa

Ø  Botswana is the best diamond address in the world

Ø  11 Prospecting Licenses covering over 5,305 km2 (100% owned)

Ø  Over 50 drill-ready kimberlite targets; several +20 Ha in size

Ø  Go public transaction via RTO of TSX-V shell (symbol PAN*)

Ø  $2.2M recently raised concurrent with the RTO transaction in addition to the $1M previously spent advancing the projects

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Capital & Corporate Structure

Pangolin Diamonds Corp. (TSX-V: PAN*)

Pangolin Diamonds Limited (private)

Pangolin Diamonds (Pty) Ltd. (private)

Geocontracts Botswana (Pty) Ltd. (private)

100%

100% 100%

Pangolin Diamonds Corp. TSX-V: PAN*

Total Shares I/O 58,700,000

(Post RTO / financing)

Total Shares F/D 59,600,000

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Corporate Directory – management & directors

Leon Daniels, Ph.D. Geochemistry, B.Sc., B.Sc. Hons. Geology, Chairman, Director Dr. Daniels has over 35 years experience in diamond exploration and production. He discovered the Klipfontein kimberlite pipe in South Africa early in his career. Dr. Daniels previously worked for Falconbridge Exploration, Botswana, evaluating the 180 ha crater facies M1 kimberlite, for Trans Hex Group in Swaziland conducting the evaluation of the Dokolwayo Diamond Mine, for Roan Selection Trust International in Angola, overseeing production of five alluvial mines, and consulted on the evaluation of the River Ranch kimberlite in Zimbabwe. Dr. Daniels also discovered the DK4 kimberlite (only kimberlite in the Orapa kimberlite field not discovered by De Beers), the Mambali kimberlite field in Zimbabwe for Trillion Resources Ltd., and more recently co-founded African Diamonds Plc (AIM: AFD), subsequently acquired by Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX: LUC), in 2010 for $100M.

Willem Smuts, Ph.D. Geology, M. Sc., B.Sc. Hons. Geology, President & CEO, Director Dr. Smuts is a Professional Geologist with over 25 years experience in exploration, reserve evaluation and planning in the mining sector. He has extensive success in leadership roles in environments ranging from government, consultancy to global corporations. Dr. Smuts has successfully coordinated and executed exploration programs in Africa, including being executive manager and co-owner of Genres from 1994 to 2000. He also has performed environmental impact studies for several firms and was editor/managing editor of three award-winning mining magazines.

Graham Warren, B Comm., CMA, CFO Graham Warren is a senior financial executive with over 25 years of progressive experience with emerging and established companies in the environmental, telecom, mining, oil and gas, and biotech sectors. Mr. Warren has extensive board, operations, corporate finance and public markets expertise. Currently he provides CFO and corporate governance services to three publicly traded companies and serves on the board of directors of four TSXV listed Companies.

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Corporate Directory - directors

Thomas A. Fenton, L.L.B., Director Mr. Fenton is a partner of the Toronto based law firm of Aird & Berlis LLP. Mr. Fenton’s practice encompasses corporate finance and merger and acquisitions. He is currently a director and/or officer of several public and private companies.

Jean Lafleur, PGeo., B.Sc., M.Sc. Geology, Director Mr. Lafleur is a Professional Geologist with 30 years of experience in various capacities within the mineral exploration industry, including company, project and property evaluations and audits, resource estimations, project planning and execution, supervision and management. He has been active in Canada and internationally with a wide range of industry-leading companies, such as Newmont Mining Corp., Falconbridge Ltd., and Placer Dome Inc. Since 2003, he has been a mineral exploration consultant as President of PJLEXPL Mineral Exploration Inc., leading teams in the search for precious and base metals, nickel, PGE’s, and industrial minerals. He is currently a Director of Fancamp Exploration Ltd., Champion Iron Mines Ltd, and Gimus Resources Inc., and is VP Exploration at Aurvista Gold Corp. Louis Peloquin, BBA, LL.B, LL.M., Director Mr. Peloquin is a business consultant combining several specialties, including transactional law, and has extensive international experience in management, mergers and acquisitions, corporate development, government relations and corporate finance. He has developed a solid expertise in natural resources with over ten years experience as senior executive at major mining companies in Canada and the United States. Mr. Peloquin was a member of the management committees and senior executive of Golden Star Resources Ltd., an international mining company based in Denver, and of Quebec Cartier Mining Company (now Arcelor Mittal Mines Canada).

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Botswana the Premier Diamond Address

Ø  Africa’s best country for mining - rated as #1 by Fraser Institute

Ø  Highest sovereign credit ratings in Africa

Ø  Established Mining Code (Mines and Minerals Act, 1999)

Ø  First diamonds discovered in 1959; first kimberlite discovered in 1967 Ø  Over 275 kimberlites discovered in Botswana to date

Ø  Largest diamond producing country in the world by value Ø  Supplies 21% of global rough diamond production Ø  Jwaneng, the richest diamond mine in the world Ø  Orapa, 2nd largest diamond mine in the world Ø  Four non-De Beers diamond mines Ø  Diamond Trading Company (DTC) Botswana relocating to Gaborone, Botswana

www.dtcbotswana.com

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Exploration Projects

Ø  11 Prospecting Licences (PL) covering over 5,307.16 km2

Ø  5 Project Areas (100% owned)

Ø  Tsabong North Ø  Jwaneng South Ø  Lorolwane (application pending) Ø  Malatswae Ø  Mmadinare

Ø  Correlation of aeromagnetics, kimberlite indicators, and trace element surveys have identified numerous kimberlite targets

Ø  50 Drill ready kimberlite targets identified with several +20 Ha in size

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Tsabong North Project

Ø  Prospecting Licenses 1,545 km2 in size Ø  Anomalous concentrations of kimberlite indicators Ø  Detailed aeromagnetic survey over the entire property Ø  Large geo-botanical features Ø  Drill ready aeromagnetic targets

Ø  Inclusive of seven targets believed to be > 20 Ha Ø  G10 garnets indicate mantle environment conducive to diamond formation Ø  Garnets with remnants of ROK indicate close proximity to source

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Tsabong North Project – Aeromagnetics

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Jwaneng South Project

Ø  Prospecting Licence is 799.4 Km2 in size Ø  50 km south of Jwaneng Mine Ø  25% covered with detailed aeromagnetic survey. Ø  Trace Elements identified major target +100 Ha in size Ø  Several aeromagnetic targets co-incident with geobotanical anomalies. Ø  Potential for extensive Rooikoppie alluvial gravels - a known host of diamonds

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Jwaneng South Project – First Indicator Garnet at GK5 in Soil Sample

Magnetic high Magnetic low

Magnetic neutral (e.g. DK2 et al.)

BK11-type geo-botanical anomaly

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Jwaneng South Project – GK6

GK6 Target

Radiometrics

Titanium trace over

aeromagnetics

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Malatswae Project

Ø  Prospecting Licences are 1,616.1 km2 in size Ø  Extensive soil sample data, located 50km from known kimberlite field Ø  Garnet compositions indicate separate source to known kimberlites Ø  Aeromagnetic survey data Ø  Kimberlite targets defined Ø  Pre-Kalahari Palaeo river trapsites downstream from Orapa

Petra KX36 -------- Garnet Counts over aeromagnetics ------ Pangolin

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Mmadinare Project

Ø  Property is 1,345 km2 in size Ø  Early stage exploration Ø  Geobotanical features similar to known kimberlites Ø  Kimberlite indicators reported by De Beers Ø  Detailed aeromagnetic survey data Ø  Similar geological environment to known mines (Venetia, Oaks, Martinsdrift)

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Mmadinare Project – Geobotanical Targets

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Mmadinare Project – Aeromagnetics

Possible Targets

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Going Forward

Ø  Drilling to commence Q1 2013 on Tsabong Project

Ø  Complete ground follow-up work (magnetics, gravity, trace element sampling)

Ø  Define kimberlite drill targets on all other project areas

Ø  Establish extent of Rooikoppie alluvial gravels in Jwaneng South Project

Ø  Complete NI 43-101 technical report on Jwaneng South Project

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