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The Whistler Project An Emerging Gold-Copper Porphyry District

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DISCOVERED.<strong>The</strong> <strong>Whistler</strong> <strong>Project</strong><strong>An</strong> <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Gold</strong>-<strong>Copper</strong> <strong>Porphyry</strong> <strong>District</strong>May 2013Jason Weber, P. Geo.President & CEO


<strong>Whistler</strong> LocationWhy Alaska?Richly endowed withprecious and basemetalsOver 150 millionounces of golddiscovered in last 25yearsUnder-explored, butstrong mining andresource developmenthistoryDonlin CreekPebbleLivengoodFort KnoxPogo<strong>Whistler</strong><strong>An</strong>chorage4


<strong>Whistler</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, Alaska<strong>An</strong>chorageLooking SECamp and Runway<strong>Whistler</strong> DepositRoad to Camp6


What is the <strong>Whistler</strong> Opportunity?Existing resource with positive development upside (high grade nearsurface core, low strip ratio, excellent metallurgy)Multiple discoveries with room for immediate growthUntested district-scale exploration opportunities<strong>Whistler</strong> All-Season Runway – Looking West Towards Muddy Creek7


<strong>Whistler</strong> 43-101 ResourceTonnes & GradeContained Metal (M)Resource CategoryTonnes(Mt)Au(g/t)Ag(g/t)Cu(%)Au eq.(g/t)Au(Moz)Ag(Moz)Cu(Mlb)Au eq.(Moz)Indicated (open-pit) 79.2 0.51 1.97 0.17 0.88 1.28 5.03 302 2.25Inferred (open-pit) 145.8 0.40 1.75 0.15 0.73 1.85 8.21 467 3.35Published revised resource in January2011.Based on 41 drill holes on only the<strong>Whistler</strong> Zone.Au eq. calculation: US$990/oz Au,US$15.40/oz Ag, US$2.91/lb Cu.0.30g/t Au eq. cutoff, 1.3 strip ratio,based on a 45 degree pit shell.Positive preliminary metallurgy: 92%Cu, 70% Au recoveries from opencircuit cleaner tests (25.4% Cuconcentrate, 79 g/t Au).Deposit comes to surface, open atdepthHigh grade “core” to depositSource: Mineral Resource Estimation Memo, <strong>Whistler</strong> <strong>Copper</strong>-<strong>Gold</strong> <strong>Project</strong>, Alaska Range, Alaska. January, 2011. Memo Prepared by Moose Mountain Technical Services Ltd. Final Report tobe filed on SEDAR in February 2011.9


Property GeologyThree “flagship” projects withinone property.<strong>Whistler</strong>/Island Mountain~75 Ma <strong>Whistler</strong> IntrusiveSuite (WIS) - diorite porphyry<strong>Whistler</strong> deposit hosted byWIS stock; other prospects(including Island Mountain)associated with WISstocks/dykesMuddy Creek65 Ma: Composite Suite (Mt.Estelle Intrusives)<strong>Whistler</strong>CorridorIslandMountainMuddyCreek10


Growth PotentialFive additional porphyries discovered to dateExcellent potential to upgrade these to 43-101 compliantresourcesIs there potential to double the resource base? YES!<strong>Whistler</strong> Deposit Au-Cu Mineralization11


Exploration Potential–Case Study<strong>Porphyry</strong> Clusters -DistributionFar Southeast (<strong>Gold</strong> Fields)Empirical observation that porphyry depositscluster and sizes follow a Power Lawdistribution:Majority of metal in one or two very bigdeposits, followed by many smallerdeposits (example from Northern Luzon,Philippines)“Missing” deposits: 51.4 Moz <strong>Gold</strong> Residual Endowment(>1MOz)Numerous known Epithermal Au deposits that likely haveporphyry rootsSanto Thomas (Philex)12


Exploration Potential-Case StudyWorst Case: <strong>Whistler</strong> is the Biggest Deposit inCluster11.4 Moz Au Eq Residual Endowment (>0.5 MOz)– additional to <strong>Whistler</strong> ResourceGrowth of existing prospects and new discoveriesAchieve robust economicsBetter Case: <strong>Whistler</strong> is not the Biggest Deposit in theCluster (strong geological argument)23.0 Moz Au Eq Residual Endowment (>0.5 MOz)– additional to <strong>Whistler</strong> ResourceMajor new discovery (+10 MOz) and growth ofprospectsVery significant upside<strong>Whistler</strong> DepositNew Discovery (Dagwood?)*<strong>Whistler</strong> DepositRaintree West Deep*growthRaintree West Shallow*growthRaintree West Deep*Raintree West Shallow*<strong>Whistler</strong> Residual Endowment*For illustrative purposes only. Not meant to representa 43-101 compliant resource estimate.13


Growth Potential<strong>The</strong> Case Study says there’s more deposits to be delineatedat <strong>Whistler</strong>. Where are they?Potential Resource Inventory<strong>Whistler</strong> Orbit - Identified 5 new porphyry centres in three seasons(2009-2011).Round Mountain - 10km north, confirmed as a porphyry centre.Island Mountain – 22 km south, new porphyry centre, moved from areconnaissance prospect to bonafide deposit (no resource to date).Numerous drill-ready targets – the next discoveries?14


Growth Potential15


Immediate Growth Potential<strong>Whistler</strong> OrbitNew porphyry centres, each with step-out growth potential5 porphyry occurrences in 5 km 2 ; 80 km 2 remains ofporphyry potentialArmed with good experience - based understanding andexploration modelExceptional geophysical database16


<strong>Whistler</strong> Orbit TargetsSnow RidgePuntillaRound MountainLooking NW<strong>Whistler</strong>Spur TargetsLong Lake HillsRaintree WPuntilla Airstrip2.25 Moz Au Eq. indicated3.35 Moz Au Eq. inferred*RainmakerRaintree SRaintree NRaintree E167 m @ 0.47g/tAu, 0.17% Cu.WB Camp & Airstrip172 m @ 1.13 g/t Au, 0.18% Cu, 3.9g/t Ag within 453.2 m of 0.72 g/t Au,0.12% Cu, 3.2 g/t Ag90 m @ 0.42g/t Au, 1.3g/t Ag, 0.10% CuSkwentna RiverPortage Ck17* See slide 9 for details of NI43-101 resource estimateWinter Trail Access Route


Immediate Growth PotentialIsland Mountain – <strong>An</strong>other area for near-term growth22 kilometres south of <strong>Whistler</strong> Deposit250 x 300 x 300 metre gold-copper deposit outlined todate at Breccia Zone.• Grass roots discovery at end of 2009• Select results:• IM10-13 – 252 m of 0.71 g/t Au, 2.6 g/t Ag, 0.15% Cu• IM11-18 – 135 m of 0.73 g/t Au, 2.5 g/t Ag, 0.11% Cu• IM11-20 – 161 m of 1.00 g/t Au, 2.3 g/t Ag, 0.12% Cu• IM11-36 – 74 m of 0.98 g/t Au, 0.5 g/t Ag, 0.03% CuSystematic expansion to north will add resourcesPotential clustering of deposits around Breccia Zone• Very exciting prospects at <strong>The</strong> Howell and SC Zone18


Immediate Growth Potential19


Breccia Zone Expansion Potential39m of 0.6g/t AuFollow-up74m of 0.9g/t AuEq7m of 3.4g/t AuEnd of hole46m of 1.2g/t Au20


Island Mountain<strong>The</strong> Breccia Zone may be part of a cluster of porphyrydeposits at Island Mountain – potential for new discoveries.Howell ProspectSimilar, but much stronger, geochemical signature tobreccia zoneVery strong geophysical signaturePriority drill target21


Exciting New Island Mountain TargetsHowell ZoneBreccia ZoneCuIntense Magnetic High + intense Cu and Au geochem + surface exposures ofbreccia and monzonite defines Howell TargetNo dedicated exploration history at Howell - no drilling to dateAu22


New DiscoveriesPotential for new discoveries exists elsewhere on the<strong>Whistler</strong> PropertyDagwood Prospect, <strong>Whistler</strong> OrbitLarger geophysical signature than <strong>Whistler</strong> DepositMuddy CreekRound MountainSnow RidgeOld Man BrecciaMore deposits to be discovered at <strong>Whistler</strong>!23


Local SupportStrong relationship with local communities including neighbouringRainy Pass Lodge (RPL) - Alaska’s oldest hunting lodge.Kiska provides support for the RPL through:• Logistics – Coordinated/shared logistics, medical and safety support• Financial - Use the Rainy Pass Lodge facilities for tours, board meetingsand other functions• Community Events - Coordinate joint participation in activities aroundevents such as Iron Dog and Iditarod races.• Minimizing impact on RPL’s core business - Manage exploration to avoidactive areas during hunting season• Employment opportunitiesRainy Pass Lodge support forKiska:• Introductions to stakeholders• Positive public feedback to community,government• Key support for Kiska in early days24


Community InvolvementStrong relationship with local communitiesShared airstrip with Alaska’s oldest huntinglodgeSponsor of local community events• Iron Dog snowmobile race• Iditarod dogsled race – associated events• Iron Man, Alaska competition• <strong>An</strong>chorage Rodeo• Youth soccer teams• Alaska Professional Hunters Association• R5Sons Alaska television showFund educational initiatives• “Work to learn” programs for <strong>An</strong>chorage-area teachers• Educational site tours for stakeholders• Donor to UAA Economic Geology Chair, support twograduate students, hire UAA geology students.25


Responsible ExplorationCommitted to Best Practices for mineralexplorationRoad to <strong>Whistler</strong>boneyard<strong>Whistler</strong> Ridge & deposit (with road). Camp and airstripCore logging facilities<strong>Whistler</strong> Camp “Whiskey Bravo”26


Kiska Corporate SummaryCapital StructureMajor ShareholdersSymbolKSK:TSX-VSharesOutstanding99.3 MillionOptions7.0 MillionFullyDiluted106.3 MillionMajor Shareholders30%- Geologic Resource PartnersCash(As of Dec. 31, 2012)$3.5 Million27


Management, Board of Directors andAdvisory BoardManagement TeamJason Weber, P.Geo., President and CEOChris Kerr, CGA, CFODavid Caulfield, P.Geo., VP of Business DevelopmentMark Baknes, P.Geo., VP of ExplorationBoard of DirectorsGeoff Chater, B.Sc.(Chairman)Bipin Ghelani, CAGeorge Ireland, B.S.John Kanellitsas, B.S.Jack Miller, M.Sc. P.Eng.Mark Selby, B.Comm.Jason Weber, P.Geo.Advisory BoardColin Barnett, Ph.D.,M.Sc., M.A., B.A.Henry Awmack, P.Eng.Robert Duncan, M.Sc., B.Sc.28


Investment Highlights<strong>Whistler</strong> (100% owned) – <strong>An</strong> <strong>Emerging</strong> <strong>Gold</strong>-<strong>Copper</strong><strong>Porphyry</strong> <strong>District</strong> in same geological belt as Pebblecopper-gold porphyry.<strong>Gold</strong> rich porphyry deposit, anchors district - 2.25M ozgold eq indicated, 3.35M oz gold eq inferred*.Robust exploration upside through exploration of existingprospects and potential for new gold-copper porphyrydiscoveries.Infrastructure options and mining-supportive Stateinitiatives to improve or enhance infrastructure.* See slide 9 for details of NI43-101 resource estimate29

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