TSX KRR | OTCQX KRRGF

October 16, 2023

DISCLAIMER

CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This presentation contains "forward-looking information" including without limitation statements relating to the liquidity and capital resources of Karora, production guidance, full year consolidated 2022 production guidance and the potential of the Beta Hunt Mine, Higginsville Gold Operation, the Aquarius Project, the Spargos Gold Project, the Lakewood Mill, and the completion of the second Beta Hunt decline system.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Karora to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: future prices and the supply of metals; the results of drilling; inability to raise the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the properties; environmental liabilities (known and unknown); general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; results of exploration programs; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability, terrorism, insurrection or war; or delays in obtaining governmental approvals, projected cash operating costs, failure to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals. For a more detailed discussion of such risks and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements, refer to Karora 's filings with Canadian securities regulators, including the most recent Annual Information Form, available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Although Karora has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and Karora disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws.

NON-IFRS MEASURES

Certain non-IFRS measures are included in this Presentation, including Adjusted Working Capital and EBITDA. The non-IFRS measure should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. The non-IFRS measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed under IFRS, and therefore may not be comparable to other issuers.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING HIGGINSVILLE MINING OPERATIONS

A production decision at the Higginsville gold operations was made by previous operators of the mine, prior to the completion of the acquisition of the Higginsville gold operations by Karora and Karora made a decision to continue production subsequent to the acquisition. This decision by Karora to continue production and, to the knowledge of Karora, the prior production decision were not based on a feasibility study of mineral reserves, demonstrating economic and technical viability, and, as a result, there may be an increased uncertainty of achieving any particular level of recovery of minerals or the cost of such recovery, which include increased risks associated with developing a commercially mineable deposit. Historically, such projects have a much higher risk of economic and technical failure. There is no guarantee that anticipated production costs will be achieved. Failure to achieve the anticipated production costs would have a material adverse impact on the Corporation's cash flow and future profitability. Readers are cautioned that there is increased uncertainty and higher risk of economic and technical failure associated with such production decisions.

CAUTIONARY NOTE - RESOURCES

In accordance with applicable Canadian securities regulatory requirements, all mineral resource estimates of Karora disclosed in this Presentation have been prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"), classified in accordance with Canadian Institute of Mining Metallurgy and Petroleum's "CIM Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves Definitions and Guidelines" (the "CIM Guidelines").

Pursuant to the CIM Guidelines, mineral resources have a higher degree of uncertainty than mineral reserves as to their existence as well as their economic and legal feasibility. Inferred mineral resources, when compared with measured or indicated mineral resources, have the least certainty as to their existence, and it is reasonably expected the majority of inferred mineral resources could be upgraded to indicated mineral resources with continued exploration. Pursuant to NI 43-101, inferred mineral resources may not form the basis of any economic analysis, including any feasibility study. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to assume that all or any part of a mineral resource exists, will ever be converted into a mineral reserve, or is or will ever be economically or legally mineable or recovered. Premier is not aware of any environmental, permitting, legal, title-related, taxation, socio-political, marketing or other relevant issue that could materially affect the mineral resource estimate. The definitions under NI 43-101 and the CIM guidelines differ from the definitions in Guide 7 of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, information regarding mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by U.S. companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements under the United States Securities laws and the policies and regulations thereunder.

TECHNICAL REPORTS

Technical Report, Beta Hunt Operation, Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia, dated March 30, 2023, available under Karora's profile at www.sedar.com.

Technical Report on the Higginsville-Beta Hunt Operation Eastern Goldfields, Western Australia), dated January 29, 2021, available under Karora's profile at www.sedar.com.

QP STATEMENT

The disclosure of scientific and technical information contained in this presentation has been reviewed and approved by Stephen Devlin, FAusIMM, Group Geologist, Karora Resources Inc., a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101.

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NOTES

SECTION A

DETAILED FOOTNOTES RELATING TO KARORA MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES AS AT JANUARY 31, 2022 (HGO) and SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 (BETA HUNT)

  1. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the Mineral Resources estimated will be converted into Mineral Reserves.
  2. The Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources are inclusive of those Mineral Resources modified to produce Mineral Reserves.
  3. The Mineral Resource estimates include Inferred Mineral Resources that are normally considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves. There is also no certainty that Inferred Mineral Resources will be converted to Measured and Indicated categories through further drilling, or into Mineral Reserves once economic considerations are applied.
  4. The HGO Gold Mineral Resources are estimated using a long term gold price of US$1,600/oz with a US:AUD exchange rate of 0.70. The Beta Hunt Gold Mineral Resources are estimated using a long term gold price of US$1,675/oz with a US:AUD exchange rate of 0.70.
  5. Gold Mineral Resources were estimated using variable cut-off grades taking into account variable operational costs: Higginsville Underground (Chalice, Trident and Aquarius) - 1.3g/t, Higginsville Open Pits (excluding Mt Henry Project) - 0.5g/t, Mt Henry Project - 0.4g/t, Spargos uses a 0.5 g/t Au cut-off grade above 300mRL and 1.6g/t below 300mRL. The Beta Hunt Gold Mineral Resource is reported using a 1.4 g/t cut-off grade.
  6. To best represent "reasonable prospects of eventual economic extraction" the gold mineral resource for open pits has been reported within optimized pit shells at A$2,285 (US$1,600) and, for underground gold resources, areas considered sterilized by historical mining are depleted from the Mineral Resource.
  7. For Nickel Mineral Resources, the models are reported within proximity to underground development and nominal 1% Ni lower cut-off grade for the nickel sulphide mineralization.
  8. Classification is according to JORC Code and CIM Definition Standards Mineral Resource classification categories.
  9. The models are depleted for underground mining to January 31, 2022 for Higginsville and to September 30, 2022 for Beta Hunt.
  10. Totals may vary due to rounded figures.

DETAILED FOOTNOTES RELATING TO KARORA MINERAL RESERVE ESTIMATES AS AT SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

  1. The HGO Gold Mineral Reserve is estimated using a long term gold price of US$1,400/oz with a US:AUD exchange rate of 0.70. The Beta Hunt Gold Mineral Reserve is estimated using a long term gold price of US$1,450/oz with a US:AUD exchange rate of 0.70.
  2. Cut-offgrades for open-pit mineral reserves vary from 0.50g/t to 0.85g/t . The cut-off grade takes into account dilution, mine recovery and operating mining, processing/haulage, sustaining capital and G&A costs. Dilution and recovery factors varied by deposit.
  3. At Beta Hunt, underground mineral reserves are reported at a 1.8g/t cut-off grade. At Higginsville, underground mineral reserves cut-off grades vary between 1.6g/t (modified and diluted grade) to 2g/t (modified/diluted grade). The cut-off grade takes into account Operating Mining, Processing/Haulage and G&A costs, excluding capital.
  4. The HGO Mineral Reserve is depleted for all mining to September 30, 2020. At Beta Hunt, the Mineral Reserve is depleted for all mining to September 30, 2022.
  5. Mineral Reserve tonnage and contained metal have been rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimate, and numbers may not add due to rounding.

SECTION B

DETAILED FOOTNOTES RELATING TO KARORA MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES AS AT June 24, 2021

  1. Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. There is no certainty that all or any part of the Mineral Resources estimated will be converted into Mineral Reserves.
  2. The Mineral Resource estimates include Inferred Mineral Resources that are normally considered too speculative geologically to have economic considerations applied to them that would enable them to be categorized as Mineral Reserves. There is also no certainty that Inferred Mineral Resources will be converted to Measured and Indicated categories through further drilling, or into Mineral Reserves once economic considerations are applied. Mineral resource tonnage and contained metal have been rounded to reflect the accuracy of the estimate, and numbers may not add due to rounding
  3. Gold Mineral Resources are reported using a 0.5 g/t Au cut-off grade above 300mRL, and 1.6g/t Below 300mRL.

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  • Growing gold producer in a Tier 1 jurisdiction
  • Self-fundedgrowth plan
  • Growing nickel by-product production
  • Proven, experienced management team
  • World's first carbon-neutral gold producer with a strong commitment to being an ESG leader amongst peers

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KARORA REACHED CARBON NEUTRALITY IN 2021 & 2022

CARBON NEUTRAL PRODUCER

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Addressing climate change forms a key pillar of

Karora's ESG program

Analysis of future projected GHG emissions

02 incorporating the recently acquired Lakewood mill and development of a long term GHG emissions reduction plan is underway with Invert Inc.

Initial GHG emissions reduction focus will be on

03 Scope 1 and 2 emissions at Higginsville including analysis of renewable and hybrid power solutions for HGO operations

Initial GHG reduction targets to be set and

04 measured using recognized best practices. Targets will be outlined in Karora's 2022 ESG report in 4Q23

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Carbon neutrality has been achieved for 2022

Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions (direct onsite

emissions and purchased energy emissions)

through the purchase and retirement of 95,000

tonnes of verified carbon offset credits

06

Offset projects funded include the Mount Sandy

project in Australia, amongst others, meeting

stringent requirements under the Australian

Government's Climate Active Program

07

Karora's long term goal is to ultimately reach

Net Zero status, which includes a measure and

abatement of Scope 3 emissions (upstream /

downstream supply chain emissions)

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Karora's inaugural ESG Report was published in

early 2022, incorporating initial GHG strategy

progress. Karora's 2022 ESG report scheduled to be published in 4Q23

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GROWING THE NEXT 200K OZ PRODUCER

Multiple mines feeding two centralized mills in a top-tier mining jurisdiction

KARORA

OPERATIONS

AUSTRALIA

KALGOORLIE

PERTH

SYDNEY

MELBOURNE

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LEADING MANAGEMENT TEAM

Former President, CEO and

Director of Klondex Mines, building the company from a single asset operation in 2012 until its sale as a multi-asset producer in 2018

30 years of experience within the mining industry, boasting a proven track record of building shareholder value

PAUL ANDRE HUET Has served on several non-

CHAIRMAN AND CEO

profit and publicly traded

company boards

LEIGH JUNK

MANAGING DIRECTOR,

AUSTRALIA

  • Joined Karora team in March 2023, bringing over 30 years mining industry experience including executive management and operational roles
  • Demonstrated success in the gold and nickel spaces in Western Australia
  • Served as a Director on several public company Boards in the mining and financial sectors in Australia and Canada

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LEADING MANAGEMENT TEAM

DEREK HUMPHRY

MICHAEL DOOLIN

OLIVER TURNER

Chief Financial Officer

Senior Vice President,

Executive Vice President,

Technical Services

Corporate Development

  • Experienced mining CFO with over 20 years of financial leadership
  • Strong background in financial management at companies from feasibility through to operating stages
  • Prior to joining Karora served as CFO of Dacian Gold Limited
  • Mining professional with over 30 years of experience in senior technical management roles
  • Previously served as interim CEO and COO of Silver Elephant Mining Corp., COO at Klondex Mines Limited and Mill Manager at Great Basin Gold
  • Over 13 years of experience in the mining industry
  • Previously served as Senior Vice President of Precious Metals Equity Research at GMP Securities and as a mining engineer at Wardrop Engineering
  • CFA Charter Holder

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KARORA TIMELINE

Karora has evolved from a single asset mine development

company into a well capitalized, growing gold producer

  • Feb-May2016100% interest in the Beta Hunt Mine acquired in a series of transactions
  • Jun 2019 Transformative Acquisition of 1.6Mtpa HGO mill and 1,800km2 land package for A$50 million facilitates transition from toll milling to 100% owned milling solution - added 1.9M oz at A$13/oz acquisition cost
  • Sep 2019 Closed C$18.5 million over- subscribed bought deal financing to ensure ramp up of operations
  • Dec 2019 Unlocking Royalties Step 1: Morgan Stanley NSR royalty at HGO reduced to a flat 2%
  • May 2020 Spargos Gold Project acquired for ~A$4.5M - over 40k high grade oz mined to date
  • May 2020 Unlocking Royalties Step 2: Morgan Stanley NSR royalty at HGO eliminated for US$9M
  • Jun 2020 Company rebranded from RNC Minerals to Karora Resources Inc. to emphasize focus on gold production
  • Jun 2020 Unlocking Royalties Step 3: Beta Hunt Maverix royalty reduced 37% to 4.75% for US$18M (US$5M Cash + US$13M Shares)
  • Jul 2020 Remaining 28% of Dumont project divested for up to US$48M (up to US$30M due to KRR upon sale of asset by Waterton)
  • Jun 2021 Multi-year growth plan announced to increase gold production from 99k oz/yr to ~200k oz/yr
  • Jun 2022 Transformative Acquisition of 1.0Mtpa Lakewood Mill for A$80M - Closed $69M over-subscribed bought deal financing
  • 2022 & Q1 2023 Achieved record annual production of ~134koz in 2022 and record

quarterly production of ~40koz in Q1 2023

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BUILDING ON TRACK RECORD OF DELIVERY

CONSISTENT

ACHEIVED 2022

2022 RESOURCE

2023 GUIDANCE:

PRODUCTION

GUIDANCE

ADDITIONS

ON TRACK

Consistent operational

2022 production of 134koz vs.

2022 Consolidated M&I

2023 gold production guidance

delivery since acquisition

guidance of 120-135koz and

Resources of 2.94M oz (+9%)

of 145-160koz and

of HGO mill in mid-2019

AISC within guidance of

2022 Consolidated Inferred

AISC guidance of

US$1,100-1,200/oz

Resources of 1.48M oz (+53%)

US$1,100 - US$1,250

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PRODUCTION HISTORY SINCE HGO MILL ACQUISITION

1,800

Strong quarterly production of 39,584 oz for Q3

40

1,600

2023

35

1,400

YTD Q3 2023 production of 120,650 ounces - on

OUNCES

30

1,200

OUNCE

25

1,000

track to achieve 2023 guidance

20

800

Record FY 2022 production of 133,836 oz at

000'S OF

US$ PER

15

600

upper end of FY22 guidance range of 120,000-

10

400

135,000/oz

5

200

FY 2022 AISC US$1,174, within FY22 guidance

0

0

range of US$1,100 -1,200/oz

Q319 Q419 Q120 Q220 Q320 Q420 Q121 Q221 Q321 Q421 Q122 Q222 Q322 Q422 Q123 Q223 Q323

Gold Production

All-in Sustaining Cost

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