Curriculum Vitae: John Guy Taylor

CV John Guy Taylor PO Box 511

Bromhof

Randburg

2154

South Africa

Phone: +27 11 575 3306

Cell +27 83 455 7082

ID No. 641217 5347 187

E-mail: JGTaylor@MineQuest.co.za

Website: www.minquestconsult.com

Name of Staff: John Guy Taylor

Position: Managing Director, Consultant, Competent Person and Competent Valuator

Name of Firm: MineQuest Consult (Pty) Limited

Address: Twickenham Building, The Campus, 3 Culross Road, Bryanston, 2021

Profession: Mining Engineer (B. Eng. Mining, ACSM)

Date of Birth: 17 December 1964

Years of Experience: 32

Nationality: South African, British

Certification:

I, the undersigned, certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief, these data correctly describe

me, my qualifications, and my experience.

________________________ Date: June 2016

Full name of staff member: John Guy Taylor, Pr. Eng.

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Objectives

As a company MineQuest Consult’s primary aim is to significantly enhance and improve the condition of our clients’ business. We do this by providing practical, value add and sustainable solutions as per our core service offerings, in particular during the front end stage of the mining value chain and project life cycle, but as well and more specifically now during the operational phase of mining. I will ensure this offering by utilising my strengths, experience and expertise that I have gained over the + 30 years I have been in the mining industry.

Experience

Independent Mining Consultant (October 2009 – Present) MineQuest Consult Pty Ltd

Mining Consultancy Services to the mining and minerals industry See attached profile

Senior Planning Analyst Projects (March 2005 – September 2009) Anglo Platinum, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job responsibilities:

Financial and business modeling, scenario analysis, valuations and trade off studies for the various AP operations and projects.

Validation and delivery of the long term planning process inputs and outputs.

Long term planning process and systems, in particular the LTP 2010 coordination and consolidation.

Project value tracking and monitoring of the various AP operations and projects.

Development of the mine extraction strategy for the various operations and projects in the AP group.

Mentor and coach for various colleagues within the planning and mineral resource departments.

Achievements:

Completion of the business case and investment proposals for the Marikana PSA2, Lebowa MPH P3, Twickenham 250ktpm UG2 projects.

Completion of the Unki 480ktpm mine extraction strategy.

North Eastern limb project studies, developing into the mine extraction strategy for these various properties (Lebowa, Ga-Phasha and Twickenham mines).

Development and implementation of the project value tracking system for the AP groups various operations and projects, used to monitor and track the value of the project versus the original investment proposal.

Successful training of various analysts in their roles required to take over my various responsibilities in the department.

Completion of the Cerrejón and Sheba’s Ridge financial evaluation review process

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Programme Manager Group Mechanisation (August 2002 – February 2005) Anglo Platinum, Johannesburg, South Africa

Job responsibilities:

Trackless mining systems, in particular within a systems and planning context.

Achievements:

Development of the Anglo Platinum Way best practice modules for trackless mining systems within the AP group.

Development of the trackless performance monitoring and measuring system for the AP Waterfall mine.

Design and planning of the T-Cut system at the AP Waterfall mine.

Design and development of the bord and pillar mechanized mining section at the AP Modikwa mine.

Mineral Resource Department (January 2002 – August 2002) Konkola Copper Mines, Chililabombwe, Zambia

Job responsibilities:

Control and management of the various mineral resource management functions, including the survey, geology, rock mechanics, ventilation and planning / mine design departments.

Control and management of new projects.

Development and implementation of the long term plan.

Achievements:

Implementation of the mineral resource management processes and functions.

Set up and implementation of the long term plan for the KCM Chililabombwe mine No.1 and 3 shafts operations.

Development and implementation of the incentive bonus scheme for the KCM ChiIlilabombwe mine No.1 and 3 shafts operations.

Assistance with the ChiIlilabombwe mine Konkola deep shaft project.

Group Planning Manager (February 2000 – December 2001) Bindura Nickel Corporation (BNC), Bindura, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Control and management of the various mineral resource management functions, including the survey, geology, rock mechanics, ventilation and planning / mine design departments.

Control and management of new projects.

Development and implementation of the long term planning process for BNC as required for the Anglo Base division.

Enhancement of the operational and long term planning processes for the BNC operations.

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Achievements:

Set up and implementation of the long term planning process and financial model for the BNC operations.

Pre-feasibility study and financial model for the Hunters Road nickel project.

Mine Manager (December 1998 – January 2000) Madziwa Mine (BNC), Shamva, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Leadership and management of the mine, including the underground mining and concentrator operations, as well as the various supporting functions and services of mineral resources, engineering, human resources and finance.

Achievements:

Improvements in the safety record on the mine, in particular the achievement of the best safety record in the group and zero fatalities or serious injuries during my tenure.

Development and implementation of the operational, safety and environmental standards and systems on the mine.

Development and implementation of the geological drilling programme and business case to explore and delineate the extension of the sulphide shaft ore body.

The mine closure and retrenchment programme, when it was required to close the mine due to the lack of geological reserves.

Planning Manager (December 1997 – November 1998) Trojan and Madziwa Mines (BNC), Bindura, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Control and management of the various mineral resource management functions, including the survey, geology, rock mechanics, ventilation and planning / mine design departments.

Achievements:

Significant enhancement of the operational and long term planning functions for the two operations.

Implementation of the Datamine mine design and mine planning and scheduling tool.

Production Manager (June 1996 – November 1997) Trojan Mine (BNC), Bindura, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Planning, organisation, leadership, control and management of the various underground sections on the mine, including the shafts, development, stoping and production sections.

Achievements:

Change over from conventional to the mechanised sub level cave mining method, including the development and implementation of the various mechanised systems.

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Set up, development and implementation of the sub level cave draw control and management system.

Champion for the “Organisational Renewal” process for the BNC group, together with the Lexion consulting group, including the review, development and implementation of the new organizational structures and systems.

Improvements and achievement of world class efficiencies and productivities in the sub level cave mining method used, including access ramp design, long hole drilling ring design and significant improvements in explosives and stoping efficiencies.

Set up and implementation of the performance monitoring and measurement systems for the trackless mining equipment at the mine.

Mine Overseer (January 1994 – May 1996) Epoch Mine (BNC), Filabusi, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Planning, organisation, leadership, control and management of the various underground sections on the mine, including the shafts, development, stoping and production sections.

Achievements:

Record safety and production figures for the mine during my tenure.

Implementation of the unique 3 rail decline system, including the cross over, loading and tipping infrastructure system.

Successful implementation of the smooth wall development blasting technique.

Mine Overseer (September 1992 – December 1993) Shangani Mine (BNC), Shangani, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Planning, organisation, leadership, control and management of the production and development sections on the mine.

Achievements:

Change over from conventional to the mechanised sub level cave mining method, including the development and implementation of the various mechanised systems.

Shift Supervisor (January 1990 – August 1992) Shangani Mine (BNC), Shangani, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Planning, organisation, leadership, control and management of the shafts, production and development sections on the mine.

Achievements:

Refurbishment of the main shaft steel work and infrastructure.

Change over from conventional to the mechanised sub level cave mining method, including the

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development and implementation of the various mechanised systems.

Technical Assistant to the Mine Manager (November 1988 – December 1989) Shangani Mine (BNC), Shangani, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Various technical projects and reports.

Graduate Learner Mining Engineer (October 1987 – October 1988) Trojan Mine (BNC), Bindura, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Various overseer miner and graduate learner activities.

Learner Mining Official (January 1983 – September 1984) Trojan Mine (BNC), Bindura, Zimbabwe

Job responsibilities:

Learner miner activities.

Achievements:

Blasting license.

Mining officials’ ticket.

Education

B. Eng (hons) Mining Engineering (October 1984 – July 1987)

Camborne School of Mines, Camborne, United Kingdom

Second class honours’ degree SU Treasurer

Senior Certificate (January 1987 – December 1982)

Falcon College, Esigodini, Zimbabwe

“A” Level in Physics, Mathematics and Economics School Prefect House captain in swimming and athletics Mashonaland Swimming Matabeleland Athletics

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Notable Strengths and Achievements

Strengths:

A strong production and management / leadership background and experience.

Practical technical and planning skills, in both an operational and long term environment.

Exposure and a high degree of competence in financial and business case modeling, analysis and evaluation.

Exposure and expertise in the development and implementation of technical and operational systems and processes.

Achievements:

Presentation of a paper on the “Evolution of Sublevel Caving at Trojan Mine, Bindura, Zimbabwe”, at the MassMin mining conference 1999, in Brisbane, Australia.

Presentation of a paper on the “Organisational Renewal at Trojan Mine, Bindura, Zimbabwe” at the annual Mine Managers Association of Zimbabwe conference 1998. Award for this as the best paper for 1998, by the association.

Paper on “Working Cost Containment – a Significant Challenge in the South African Platinum Mining Industry”, for the International Platinum Conference 2007.

Development of the Graduate Learner Development Programme for Anglo American Zimbabwe, together with the University of Zimbabwe.

Memberships

Member of the South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (SAIMM), Southern Africa.

Member of the Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (IMM), United Kingdom.

Visiting Lecturer Wits University - Mine Planning and Optimisation of Underground Mines for the MRM and MSc courses

Member of the Working Committee for the rewrite of the SAMREC and SAMVAL codes

Interests

Model railways, camping and outdoor activities.

Theater and classical music.

Watching and participating in sport, in particular running, cricket, rugby and soccer.

References

Gordon Smith, Head of Technical and Engineering, Anglo American Platinum

Tel: 27-11-373 6334

Cell: 27-83-457 2420

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Steve Burks, Associate Director, Mac Consulting

Tel: 27-11-450 4728

Cell: 27-82-377 9608

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