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• PRESENTATION

November 2012

Investor PRESENTATION

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Forward Looking

STATEMENTS Certain information included in this presentation constitutes ‘forward-looking statements’ within the meaning of the ‘safe

harbor’ provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and Canadian securities laws. The words ‘expect’, ‘believe’, ‘will’, ‘intend’, ‘estimate’, ‘forecast’, and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements include, without limitation, any information as to our future exploration, financial or operating performance, including: the Company's forward looking production guidance, projected capital expenditures, operating cost estimates, project timelines, mining and milling rates, the methods by which ore will be extracted, projected grades, mill recoveries, and other statements that express management's expectations or estimates of future performance. Forward-looking statements are necessarily based upon a number of factors and assumptions that, while considered

reasonable by management, are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies. The factors and assumptions contained in this press release, which may prove to be incorrect, include, but are not limited to: metal prices assumptions, Canadian and U.S. dollar exchange rate assumptions, that there will be no significant disruptions affecting operations, that prices for key mining and construction supplies, including labour and transportation costs, will remain consistent with the Company's expectations, that the Company's current estimates of mineral reserves and resources are accurate, and that there are no material delays in the timing of ongoing development projects. The forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance. The Company cautions the reader that such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks that may cause the actual results to be materially

different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to: the possibility that metal prices, foreign exchange rates or operating costs may differ from management's expectations, uncertainty of mineral reserves and resources, inherent risks associated with mining and processing, the risk that the Lac des Iles and Vezza mines may not perform as planned and that the Offset Zone and other properties may not be successfully developed, and uncertainty of the ability of the Company to obtain financing. For more details on the factors, assumptions and risks see the Company's most recent Form 40-F/Annual Information Form on file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or

revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, events or otherwise, except as expressly required by law. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

All dollar amounts are in Canadian currency unless otherwise stated, all references to production refer to payable

production, and all reference to tonnes refer to metric tonnes.

U.S. investors are encouraged to refer to the “Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning Estimates of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources” in the appendix.

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Investment Case

FOR NAP

COMMODITY

•Palladium is the number one pick amongst metal price forecasters

•Positive supply & demand fundamentals driven by constrained mine supply & rising global vehicle production

•Canada is an attractive PGM investment jurisdiction compared to South African peers

GROWTH

•LDI mine expansion offers production growth with a decreasing cash cost profile & expanding margins

•Significant development & exploration upside complimented by excess mill capacity, existing infrastructure & permits

BALANCE SHEET

•Prudent financial management supports balance sheet to support development programs

•$61.1 M in working capital as at Sept. 30, 2012, including $23.5 M in cash

MANAGEMENT

•Experienced senior management & operating team reduces risk

•LDI has been producing palladium for 20 years

•Over 600 employees and contractors driving growth

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3 Information as at November 20, 2012, Thomson One.

Market Statistics

COMPELLING ENTRY POINT

SECURITY SYMBOLS NYSE MKT: PAL

TSX: PDL

TSX: PDL.DB

MARKET CAPITALIZATION US$242 M

SHARE PRICE US$1.39

SHARES OUTSTANDING 174 M

52-WEEK HIGH/LOW US$3.31/$1.26

3-MONTH AVERAGE

TRADING VOLUME

NYSE MKT: 1.6 M

TSX: 0.5 M

TOP INSTITUTIONAL SHAREHOLDERS

1. T. Rowe Price Associates (7.3%)

2. RBC Global Asset Management (6.3%)

3. Franklin Advisers (3.3%)

4. Mackenzie Financial (3.0%)

5. AGF Investments (1.2%)

6. AllianceBernstein (1.0%)

CIBC,

Leon Esterhuizen

Cormark,

Edward Otto

Credit Suisse,

Nathan Littlewood

Euro Pacific,

Heiko Ihle

GMP,

Andrew Mikitchook

Haywood,

Ben Asuncion

Macquarie,

Daniel Greenspan

Merrill Lynch,

Michael Parkin

Octagon,

Annie Zhang

Raymond James,

Alex Terentiew

RBC,

Sam Crittenden

Scotia,

Leily Omoumi

Stifel Nicolaus,

George Topping

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Financial

• C$61.1 M in working capital as at Sept. 30

• C$23.5 M in cash as at Sept. 30

• C$43 M convertible debenture financing closed Jul. 31

(6.15% interest, C$2.90 conversion price)

• US$60 M operating line (US$28.2 M available)

• C$15 M capital leases

• C$72 M term debt (9.25% interest)

POSITION

Financial strength & flexibility supports growth strategy

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Investment Case for PALLADIUM

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Palladium Market

• Palladium prices forecasted to return to historical highs – up to $1,000/oz

– Palladium price forecasts projected to remain strong: most analysts forecast palladium will

reach US$700 – US$1,000 in 2013

– Supply deficit expected to persist in the future

• Strong demand fundamentals – demand has historically exceeded mine supply

– Majority of demand derived from automobile sector with light vehicle production expected

to increase at a 4% CAGR from 2012 and 2016 (autocatalyst demand for palladium to reach

a record high in 2012)

– Recent significant increase in palladium investment demand reflects positive supply/demand

fundamentals and automotive industry outlook

• Constrained mine supply – unable to match growth in demand

– Majority of mine production comes from challenging jurisdictions (Russia and South Africa –

less attractive regions for committing capital due to ongoing geopolitical risk

– Russian stockpiles, a historical overhang on the market, are now believed to be at or near

depletion

FUNDAMENTALS

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Notes:

1. Source: Johnson Matthey, November 2012 (forecasts for 2012 supply)

2. Other producing countries (~7%) include Zimbabwe, Australia, Botswana, China, Serbia and Montenegro.

3. Excludes secondary recycling supply of 2.2 M oz. and ~250,000 oz. From Russian stock sales.

NORTH AMERICA

RUSSIA

SOUTH AFRICA

38%

14% 41%

ONLY 6.3 M oz. ANNUAL PRODUCTION WORLDWIDE ~80% OF GLOBAL MINE SUPPLY COMING FROM HIGH-RISK JURISDICTIONS

Palladium Market

MINE SUPPLY

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Constrained Mine Supply From Major Producers

Notes:

1. Russian supply is entirely from Norilsk Nickel, which produces palladium as a by-product from nickel production.

2. South African supply includes the major platinum producers who produce palladium as a by-product from platinum

production.

Palladium Market

MINE SUPPLY

(000’s ounces)

0 500

1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 4,000 4,500 5,000 5,500 6,000

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012p 2013p 2014p 2015p

South Africa Russia

• 2012 global palladium supply is expected to fall to the lowest level since 2003 (down11% YoY)

• South African production particularly challenged by deeper mines, power/water limitations, higher operating costs, geopolitical risks, shortages of skilled labour and strengthening of currencies

• Considering the recent supply disruption in South Africa and a contraction of underlying output in Russia, the future production forecasts are expected to be significantly challenged

Source: CPM Group, June 2012

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Automotive

67% Electronics

12%

5%

Dental

1%

Other

Source: Johnson Matthey, November 2012

2012 Gross Demand: 9.7 M oz.

Palladium Market

DEMAND

5%

Jewellery 5%

Chemical 4%

Investment

• Demand diversified by

geography & end market

• Strongest demand growth in

regions outside of North

America, Europe and Japan –

BRIC economies

• 2012 forecasted to be record

year for autocatalyst demand

(driven by China, North America

& Japan)

Pd. Demand: 2011A 2012E

Autocatalyst 6,030,000 6,480,000

Industrial 2,480,000 2,410,000

Jewellery 505,000 450,000

Investment (565,000) 385,000

Gross demand 8,450,000 9,725,000

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Global Light Vehicle Production Forecast

Source: IHS Automotive, February 2012

1. Other includes: Japan, Korea, Middle East and Africa

2. BRIC Economies include: Greater China, South America and South Asia

Palladium Market

DEMAND FROM AUTO SECTOR

North America

BRIC Economies2

Other1

Europe

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2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

77M 81M 85M

91M 95M 99M 102M

(000’s)

• Global vehicle production biggest source of palladium demand

• Light vehicle production is forecasted to increase to over 100 M units by 2017

• Strong growth to +100 M units by 2017 driven by BRIC economies

104M

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

Europe Euro IV Euro V Euro VI

China Beijing Euro III Euro IV Euro V

Nationwide Euro II Euro III Euro IV Euro V

India

Select Cities Euro III Euro IV

Nationwide Euro II Euro III

Russia Euro I Euro II Euro III Euro IV Euro V

USA Tier 2 and LEV II

Brazil Prconve 3 Prconve 4 Prconve 5 Prconve 6

• Emerging economies have adopted emission control standards that mandate the use of catalytic converters

• Advancing to a higher level of emission controls results in higher PGM loadings in the catalytic converter

• Tightening emission control regulations for heavy-duty trucks

Adoption of Stricter Emission Control Standards

Source: CPM Group, June 2012

Palladium Market

FABRICATION DEMAND

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Gasoline Engines

• Use +90% palladium (of total required PGM content)

Diesel Engines

• Historically used platinum due to technical requirements

• Currently use 30% palladium, with scope to increase to 50% due to advent of low sulphur diesel fuel

Hybrids & Other New Forms

• Neutral impact on PGM use

• Gasoline hybrids tend to use as much

palladium as normal gasoline engines

• Currently account for only 1% of global cars sales1

• Forecasted to be 14% of overall market by 20202

Electric

• No requirement for catalytic converters

• Challenged by lack of infrastructure to

recharge, high costs, long charging periods and short driving range

• Forecasted to account for only 2% of global car sales by 20202

1. CPM Group, June 2010

2. Stefan Bratzel, director of the Centre of Automotive Management in Germany; as reported in Mitsui Global Precious

Metals “Pole Position” Report, June 2010

Use of Palladium in

CATALYTIC CONVERTERS

Vast majority of 2020 cars still projected to be gas and diesel

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Palladium Market

INVESTMENT DEMAND

• Large increase in palladium investment demand

• Investment demand driven by supply/demand fundamentals for palladium --

constrained mine supply and growth in global vehicle production

Exchange Traded Funds' Physical Palladium Holdings

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MSL ASX

Palladium ZKB

PHPD LSE

M oz. Pd. M oz. Pd.

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Historic Price Performance (US$/oz) Average Annual Price Forecast (US$/oz)

Historic High: US$1,090 (2001)

2011 Average Price: US$733

Recent Price: US$641 (Nov. 21, 2012 NY close)

Sources: Thomson One, Bloomberg and available equity research.

Palladium Market

PRICE PERFORMANCE

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$700

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02/01/2008 02/01/2009 02/01/2010 02/01/2011 02/01/2012

PALLADIUM 2012 2013

BMO $643 $725

Canaccord Genuity $656 $775

CIBC $610 $700

Cormark $650 $750

Credit Suisse $640 $700

Deutsche Bank $679 $750

Dundee $678 $700

J.P.Morgan $635 $700

Macquarie $746 $1,019

Morgan Stanley $638 $708

National Bank Financial $672 $750

Raymond James $648 $856

RBC $650 $750

Scotiabank $644 $725

Societe Generale $710 $800

TD Securities $653 $600

Average $660 $751

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Investment Case For

NAP

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• Located north of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada

• One of only two primary palladium producers in the world

• Deposit is unique in the world: high palladium concentration, broadly disseminated mineralization vs. narrow vein

• Total production of +2.6 M oz of palladium since 1993

• Currently undergoing a major expansion to increase production and reduce cash costs per ounce

• 15,000 tpd mill has excess capacity available for production growth (currently operating at 35% capacity)

• Significant exploration upside identified on the LDI property

• Notable safety award received for lowest reportable injury rates in 2011

LDI Mine & Mill Complex

A WORLD CLASS ASSET

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LDI Mine

OPERATING METRICS

Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 YTD* 2012 Guidance

Payable Pd. Production1 41,760 oz. 40,017 oz. 37,908 119,685 150,000 - 160,000 oz.

Cash Cost (US$/oz)1 $380 $429 $423 $412 $375 - $400

Total Tonnes Of Ore Milled

(Underground & Surface) 519,944 528,068 504,022 1,552,034 1.8 M – 2.0 M

Average Pd. Head Grade 3.5 g/t 3.4 g/t 3.3 g/t 3.4 g/t 3.7 g/t

Pd. Mill Recovery 77% 77% 77% 77% 78%

1. Cash cost per ounce is a non-IFRS measure. For reconciliation of historical total cash costs per ounce to production costs, please

refer to the Company’s financial statements. Cash costs per ounce are presented net of byproduct credits and can be

materially affected by changes in byproduct metal prices, as well as the Canadian/US dollar exchange rate. The 2012 cash cost

guidance assumes: US$1,600 per ounce gold, US$1,600 per ounce platinum, US$8.50 per pound nickel, US$3.50 per pound copper

and an exchange rate of C$1.00 to US$1.00.

*For the nine month period ended Sept. 30, 2012.

On track to meet 2012 production guidance

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LDI Mine Expansion

• Transitioning from mining via ramp to via

shaft access in 2013

• Bulk mining method:

– long-hole stoping with primary & secondary stoping blocks

• Currently sinking a shaft to 795 metres from

surface

• Targeting production via shaft at 3,500 tpd

in Q3, 2013

• Shaft is being sized for 7,000 tpd

• Plan to ramp up underground mining rate

to 5,500 tpd by 2015

– Production expected at ~250,000 oz/yr

– Cash costs expected to decline to the low US$200/oz range

PLAN FOR GROWTH

SHAFT

OFFSET

ZONE

ROBY ZONE

OPEN PIT

The underground design schematic of LDI, showing the deposit and

underground ramp infrastructure, looking east.

795 Metres

1,345 Metres

Surface

North

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LDI Mine Expansion

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

2012 Capital budget of $116 M to:

Complete surface construction activities

Advance shaft sinking to the 795-metre level

Complete development of 735-metre mine level

Commence set up of mining stopes for Offset Zone production

Commence shaft commissioning by YE

2013 development work to focus on:

Advancing underground development

(including mine level development and setting up mining stopes)

Completing sinking the shaft to the 795-metre level

• $93 M spent YTD as at Sept. 30, 2012

• Mine expansion capital cost

summary:

Year Capex

2010 $26 M

2011 $143 M

2012 E $116 M

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LDI Mine Expansion

RECENT MILESTONES COMPLETED

Surface view, Nov. 6, 2012 Surface construction for the shaft is essentially completed

Service hoist, auxiliary hoist, main electrical substation, and all the related power systems at the hoist house were successfully commissioned

Mining of the first Offset Zone stope has commenced

Shaft sinking is underway and on target for the production hoist to be operational for hoisting ore at the

beginning of the third quarter in 2013

Underground ramp and stope development progressing on schedule

Major components for the production

hoist have arrived on site and installation has commenced

Construction of the

production hoist,

Nov. 2012

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LDI Exploration

• $16 M budget for palladium exploration*

• 70,000 metres of drilling planned

– 64,000 metres at LDI

– 6,000 metres at other nearby properties

• LDI program objectives:

To expand reserves & resources and identify new targets

Underground exploration targeting the Offset Zone – infill drilling & testing Offset Zone extensions towards surface, at depth & south

Drilling at North LDI, North VT Rim and other potential zones

* $10 M of the budget (55,000 of the 64,000 metres to be drilled at LDI) is in connection with the LDI mine expansion and is included in the $116 M capital expenditure budget.

SIGNIFICANT 2012 PROGRAM

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LDI Mine

NEW UNDERGROUND ZONES

Sheriff Zone discovered in 2010, extends to surface.

Cowboy & Outlaw Zones discovered in

2009; located west of the Offset Zone.

New Zones Have Potential to Increase Production Utilizing Existing Underground

Infrastructure

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• LDI represents a rare palladium-rich asset with excellent infrastructure

• LDI complex has only been drilled in a 1km x 1km area & remains largely underexplored

• Multiple targets identified for follow up exploration (surface & underground)

• Regional land package covers the most prospective mafic complexes in the area (all PGM properties are less than 30 km from LDI mill)

LDI Property

EXPLORATION UPSIDE

South Norite Zone

Mineralization Trend

62,000-acre regional land package Near-mine land package

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Plan:

PRODUCE MORE, FOR LESS

Transition to shaft mining

Leverage existing infrastructure

Realize exploration upside

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Upcoming

CURRENT PRIORITIES

• Advancing LDI mine expansion

• Realizing value for the gold division assets

• Advancing ongoing near-mine & greenfields palladium exploration programs

UPCOMING MILESTONES

• Providing 2013 production & capex guidance (January 2013)

• Converting Offset Zone resources to reserves (Q1, 2013)

• Filing updated NI 43-101 report on the Offset Zone (Q1, 2013)

• Commencing mining via shaft at LDI (Q3, 2013)

MILESTONES

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Compelling

LEVERAGE TO RISING PALLADIUM PRICES

CLEAR STRATEGY TO INCREASE

PRODUCTION & LOWER CASH COSTS

ATTRACTIVE PGM INVESTMENT

JURSIDICTION

UPSIDE IN EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY

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Shareholder

INFORMATION

North American Palladium’s vision is to become a low cost, mid-tier precious metals company operating in

mining friendly jurisdictions. NAP is an established precious metals producer that has been operating its flagship

Lac des Iles mine (LDI) located in Ontario, Canada since 1993. LDI is one of only two primary producers of

palladium in the world, and is currently undergoing a major expansion to increase production and reduce cash

costs per ounce. NAP also operates the Vezza gold mine located in the Abitibi region of Quebec. NAP’s

experienced management and technical teams have a significant commitment to exploration and are

dedicated to building shareholder value.

Royal Bank Plaza, South Tower 200 Bay St., Suite 2350

Toronto, ON M5J 2J2

NYSE MKT– PAL

TSX – PDL, PDL.DB

www.nap.com

Camilla Bartosiewicz Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

[email protected]

416-360-7374

Corporate Office:

Security Symbols:

Website:

Investor Relations:

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Appendices &

FURTHER INFORMATION

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Senior

MANAGEMENT

Andre Douchane – Chairman and Interim CEO Mr. Douchane is a seasoned mining executive with over 40 years of experience in the mining industry with a solid track record of successfully

bringing development projects into production. He was appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors in April 2003, and served as the

President and CEO until January 2006. Mr. Douchane is currently the Chief Executive Officer of THEMAC Resources Group Ltd., a Vancouver-

based resource company focused on exploring and developing natural resource properties. Previously, he held senior positions with several

precious and base metal international mining companies including President and CEO of Starfield Resources Inc., President and COO of Chief

Consolidated Mining Co., and Vice President, Operations of Franco and Euro-Nevada (Newmont Mining Corporation). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering from the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and is a graduate of the Executive Business Program at

the Kellogg School of Business in Toronto.

Greg Struble – VP and COO Mr. Struble is a mine engineer with over 30 years of experience in underground mining. Prior to joining NAP, he served as Executive Vice

President and Chief Operating Officer of Stillwater Mining Company, where he was responsible for two underground palladium mines as well as

smelter and refinery operations. Prior to this, he worked as underground project manager for Barrick Gold’s Cortez Hills Joint Venture. Mr. Struble

has also worked internationally at a number of large gold mines, including General Manager of the El Penon Mine in Chile and the Jerritt

Canyon Mines in Nevada. Previously, he worked for the Homestake Mining Company and held various positions including Mine Superintendent at their Homestake Mine in South Dakota.

Jeff Swinoga – VP, Finance and CFO Mr. Swinoga has over eighteen years of experience in the resource, mining and finance industries. He brings a wealth of experience in leading

debt and equity transactions, including project financings for mine development. He has served as Senior Vice President, Finance & CFO of

MagIndustries Corp., Vice President, Finance & CFO of HudBay Minerals Inc., and was Director, Treasury Finance of Barrick Gold Corporation for

seven years. Mr. Swinoga is a Chartered Accountant and also holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Toronto

and a Honours Economics degree from the University of Western Ontario. Mr. Swinoga has overall responsibility for the company’s financial

activities.

David C. Peck – Head of Exploration Dr. Peck is a Professional Geoscientist with nearly 30 years of exploration and research experience specializing in magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE ore

deposits. Dr. Peck holds global recognition as an expert in PGE exploration after serving as a senior technical and strategic consultant to

several public and private companies and having worked on exploration and mining projects in more than a dozen countries. He was directly

involved in several significant magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE discoveries in Canada and overseas. Prior to joining NAP, Dr. Peck served as President and

Senior Technical and Strategic Consultant at Revelation Geoscience Ltd., and prior to this, he served as Global Nickel Commodity Leader at

Anglo American plc, a Senior Geologist for Falconbridge Ltd., a Senior Mineral Deposits Geologist with the Manitoba Geological Survey, held

various academic roles in Canadian universities, and was the technical lead on a multi-year mineral potential study funded by the Ontario

Geological Survey. He has authored numerous public presentations and government and academic publications addressing his area of

specialization.

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Cautionary Note to U.S. Investors Concerning

• Mineral reserves and mineral resources have been calculated in accordance with National Instrument

43-101 as required by Canadian securities regulatory authorities. For United States reporting purposes,

Industry Guide 7, (under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934), as interpreted by Staff of the Securities

Exchange Commission (SEC), applies different standards in order to classify mineralization as a reserve. In

addition, while the terms “measured”, “indicated” and “inferred” mineral resources are required pursuant

to National Instrument 43-101, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission does not recognize such

terms. Canadian standards differ significantly from the requirements of the SEC, and mineral resource

information contained herein is not comparable to similar information regarding mineral reserves

disclosed in accordance with the requirements of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. U.S.

investors should understand that “inferred” mineral resources have a great amount of uncertainty as to

their existence and great uncertainty as to their economic and legal feasibility. In addition, U.S. investors

are cautioned not to assume that any part or all of NAP's mineral resources constitute or will be

converted into reserves. For a more detailed description of the key assumptions, parameters and

methods used in calculating NAP’s mineral reserves and mineral resources, see NAP’s most recent Annual

Information Form/Form 40-F on file with Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities and the SEC.

• Please refer to North American Palladium’s most current Annual Information Form and applicable

technical reports available on www.sedar.com, www.sec.gov and www.nap.com for further information.

MINERAL RESERVES AND MINERAL RESOURCE

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LDI Palladium Mine

RESERVES & RESOURCES

LDI MINERAL RESERVES

Tonnes Pd Pt Au Ni Cu Pd

CATEGORY (000'S) (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%) (000's oz)

PROVEN

Roby Zone 420 6.38 0.42 0.34 0.08 0.07 86

Open Pit 722 1.99 0.21 0.22 0.11 0.10 46

PROBABLE

None Reported - - - - - - -

TOTAL PROVEN & PROBABLE 1,143 3.61 0.29 0.26 0.10 0.09 132

LDI MINERAL RESOURCES

Tonnes Pd Pt Au Ni Cu Pd

CATEGORY (000'S) (g/t) (g/t) (g/t) (%) (%) (000's oz)

MEASURED

Offset Zone 7,136 5.45 0.37 0.37 0.13 0.10 1,251

Open Pit 1,971 2.00 0.24 0.15 0.05 0.07 126

Stockpile 83 1.63 0.17 0.14 0.08 0.06 4

TOTAL MEASURED 9,189 4.68 0.34 0.32 0.11 0.09 1,382

INDICATED

Offset Zone 7,062 4.98 0.35 0.34 0.12 0.10 1,131

Roby Zone 1,269 7.16 0.41 0.33 0.08 0.06 292

Open Pit 2,565 2.20 0.24 0.18 0.07 0.08 181

Low Grade Stockpile 13,188 0.97 0.12 0.08 0.06 0.03 411

TOTAL INDICATED 24,084 2.60 0.22 0.18 0.08 0.06 2,016

TOTAL MEASURED & INDICATED 33,273 3.18 0.25 0.22 0.09 0.07 3,398

INFERRED

Offset Zone 6,292 4.40 0.37 0.30 0.10 0.09 889

See accompanying Notes on the next page.

March 31, 2012

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LDI Reserves & Resources

1. Prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (NI 43-101) and the Canadian

Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum classification system. U.S. investors should refer to the Annual Information Form for an

overview on how Canadian standards differ significantly from U.S. requirements.

2. Palladium ounces are stated as contained ounces. Disclosure of contained ounces is permitted under Canadian regulations; however,

the SEC generally permits resources to be reported only as in place tonnage and grade.

3. Mineral Resources for the Offset Zone were estimated from drilling completed to March 31, 2012 by Todd McCracken, P.Geo., of Tetra

Tech, an independent Qualified Person within the meaning of NI 43-101. The mineral resource calculation uses a minimum 3.5 g/t Pd

resource block cut-off. The mineral resource estimate is based on the combination of geological modeling, geostatistics and

conventional block modeling (5 m x 5 m x 5 m blocks). Assay grade capping was determined not to be necessary. The Offset Zone

resource models used the ordinary kriging (OK) grade interpolation method within a three-dimensional block model with mineralized

zones defined by wireframed solids. The QA/QC protocols and corresponding sample preparation and shipment procedures for the

Offset Zone have been reviewed by Tetra Tech. Resources were estimated to the 4070 Mine Level (-930 m elevation), a maximum depth

of 1,430 m. The following metal price assumptions were used: US$475/oz palladium, US$1,500/oz platinum, US$1,200/oz gold, US$9.00/lb

nickel, and US$3.25/lb copper. A US$/Cdn$ exchange rate of US$0.95 = CDN$1.00 was also applied.

4. The mineral reserve and resource estimate for the Roby Zone, open pit and stockpiles were estimated as of June 30, 2010 by Scott

Wilson RPA and updated by David Penna, P.Geo., an employee of the Company and a Qualified Person under 43-101 to reflect: (i)

additions to mineral reserves in the Roby Zone as a result of a lower cut-off palladium grade; (ii) depletion from production up to March

31, 2012, and (iii) mineral reserves from the crown pillar (supported by an internal engineering report). The following cut-off grades were

used: (i) 1.8 g/t PdEq for the Roby open pit, within an optimized pit shell run below the current pit survey; (ii) 1.9 g/t PdEq for the mine

stockpiles; and (iii) 5.8 g/t PdEq for the underground Roby Zone. These cut-off grades were determined under the assumption that

production would take place at a rate of 14,000 tpd. Metal price assumptions of US$350/oz palladium, US$1,400/oz platinum, US$850/oz

gold, US$6.50/lb nickel, and US$2.00/lb copper were used in the estimation of cut-off grade. A US$/Cdn$ exchange rate of 1.11 was also

applied.

5. Mineral resources which are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The estimate of mineral resources may

be materially affected by environmental, permitting, legal, title, taxation, sociopolitical, marketing, or other relevant issues. The quantity

and grade of reported inferred resources in this estimation are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define

these Inferred resources as an Indicated or Measured mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in upgrading

them to an Indicated or Measured mineral resource category.

6. Numbers may not add due to rounding.

NOTES

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LDI is a Low Cost Producer

PALLADIUM CASH COST CURVE

• NAP is one of the lowest cash cost producers

Source: CIBC World Markets, based on H1 CY12

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Average Pd Price Received

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Palladium Market

MARKET DYNAMICS

• The palladium market is expected to remain in a position of undersupply over

the 2012 to 2016 period – will allow prices to remain robust

Source: Thomson Reuters GFMS, LPPM, RBS (Commodity Companion - Truly Precious, May 4th 2012)

World Palladium Supply and Demand Forecast2009 2010 2011 2012E 2013E 2014E 2015E

(In koz, unless otherwise noted)

Supply

Mine Production 6,320 6,613 6,966 6,825 6,925 7,125 7,225

Scrap 1,184 1,454 1,620 1,770 1,980 2,130 2,250

Total Palladium Supply 7,504 8,067 8,586 8,595 8,905 9,255 9,475

Change (YoY %) (3.2%) 7.5% 6.4% 0.1% 3.6% 3.9% 2.4%

Total Palladium Consumption 7,591 8,642 8,740 8,920 9,475 9,790 10,000

Change (YoY %) (9.5%) 13.9% 1.1% 2.1% 6.2% 3.3% 2.1%

Implied Market Balance (87) (575) (154) (325) (570) (535) (525)

Stock Releases 1,100 800 800 150 150 -- --

ETF Investment 507 1,038 (514) -- -- -- --

Implied Residual Balance 507 (813) 1,160 (175) (420) (535) (525)

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Palladium Market

HISTORIC PRICE AND FORECAST

• Palladium is trading at the highest levels since 2001 and is projected to remain

strong through 2017

Note: Forecast based on available consensus estimates

Recent performance of Palladium (US$/oz)

Stockpiling by Auto Manufacturers

(to meet emission control standards)

Russian stockpile sales suppress prices

Financial Crisis

Palladium has averaged US$640/oz

YTD in 2012

(low of US$563/oz to high of US$724/oz)

*Most forecasts are only available

until 2015

Year Pd Price

2012E $640

2013E $740

2014E $815

2015E $810

2016E $785

LT $765

Street Consensus

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Palladium

PRICE FORECASTS

Source: Scotiabank – based on available equity research

PALLADIUM 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 LT

BMO $643 $725 $750 $700 $650 $650

Canaccord Genuity $656 $775 $850 $900

CIBC $610 $700 $900 $1,000 $800 $700

Cormark $650 $750 $750

Credit Suisse $640 $700 $800 $850 $900

Deutsche Bank $679 $750 $800 $900 $1,000 $1,000

Dundee $678 $700 $775 $750 $700 $600

J.P.Morgan $635 $700 $881 $1,000

Macquarie $746 $1,019 $950 $800

Morgan Stanley $638 $708 $780 $850 $1,092 $1,106

National Bank Financial $672 $750 $750 $750 $750 $550

Paradigm $700 $560 $560 $560 $560 $560

Raymond James $648 $856 $1,000 $950 $850 $800

RBC $650 $750 $850 $850 $750 $750

Scotiabank $644 $725 $750 $750 $700 $650

Societe Generale $710 $800

TD Securities $653 $600 $550

Average $660 $740 $815 $810 $785 $765

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Gold Division

• NAP is currently exploring divestiture opportunities of its non-core portfolio of gold assets

• Portfolio consists of significantly de-risked gold assets in

Quebec with total mineral resource inventory of 1.5 MM oz Au:

• Vezza Mine – High-grade, underground, fully permitted

gold mine with near-term cash generation potential

(ready for commercial production)

• Sleeping Giant Mine & Mill Complex – Fully permitted,

900 tpd regional mill with potential to be expanded to

1,750 tpd

• Dormex, Flordin & Discovery Projects – Advanced and

early stage exploration properties with blue sky potential,

within trucking distance to regional mill

OVERVIEW

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Gold Division

Divestiture strategy driven by:

• Gold assets are non-core to NAP

• Equity investor preference for pure play PGM exposure (gold diversification strategy perceived to dilute the palladium brand)

• Newly identified exploration & development upside in palladium assets that will give the Company growth in palladium (therefore not relying on growth through diversification)

• Lack of “mass scale” in gold production growth due to Sleeping Giant mine closure in early 2012

• Significant development milestones reached at Vezza have well positioned the asset for sale (warrants more attractive valuation now that operations have commenced)

OVERVIEW