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BUILDING QUÉBEC’S FIRST DIAMOND MINE

Annual General and Special Meeting, Montreal, October 20, 2011









Matt Manson Patrick Godin

President and CEO COO

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Forward-Looking Information



This presentation contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and “forward-looking statements”

within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This information and these statements, referred to herein

as “forward-looking statements”, are made as of the date of this presentation and the Company does not intend, and does not assume any

obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.



Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect current expectations or beliefs regarding future events and

include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to: (i) the amount of mineral resources and potential mineral deposits; (ii) the amount of

future production over any period; (iii) expected mine life; (iv) expected time frames for completion of permitting and regulatory approvals,

completion of a Feasibility Study and making a production decision for the Renard Diamond Project; (v) future exploration plans; (vi) the potential of

discovering kimberlite bodies and kimberlite bodies that are diamondiferous; (vii) future market prices for rough diamonds; and (viii) sources of and

anticipated financing requirements. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs, plans,

projections, objectives, assumptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or phrases such as “expects”,

“anticipates”, “plans”, “projects”, “estimates”, “assumes”, “intends”, “strategy”, “goals”, “objectives” or variations thereof or stating that certain

actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, or the negative of any of these terms and similar

expressions) are not statements of historical fact and may be forward-looking statements.



Forward-looking statements are made based upon certain assumptions and other important factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results,

performances or achievements of Stornoway to be materially different from future results, performances or achievements expressed or implied by

such statements. Such statements and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the

environment in which Stornoway will operate in the future, including the price of diamonds, anticipated costs and ability to achieve goals. Certain

important factors that could cause actual results, performances or achievements to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements

include, but are not limited to: (i) estimated completion date for the Feasibility Study and the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment; (ii)

required capital investment and estimated workforce requirements; (iii) receipt of regulatory approvals on acceptable terms within commonly

experienced time frames; (iv) the assumption that a production decision for the Renard Diamond Project will be made, and that decision will be

positive; (v) anticipated timelines for the commencement of mine production; (vi) anticipated timelines related to the Route 167 extension and the

impact on the development schedule at Renard; (vii) anticipated timelines for community consultations and the conclusion of an Impact and

Benefits Agreement; (viii) market prices for rough diamonds and the potential impact on the Renard Diamond Project’s value; and (ix) future

exploration plans, objectives and results. Additional risks are described in Stornoway's most recently filed Annual Information Form, annual and

interim MD&A, and other disclosure documents available under the Company’s profile at: www.sedar.com.



When relying on our forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to Stornoway, investors and others should carefully consider the

foregoing factors and other uncertainties and potential events. Stornoway does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement, whether

written or oral, that may be made from time to time by Stornoway or on our behalf, except as required by law.

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Your Board and Management Team





Additional Management

Robin Hopkins, VP Exploration

Dave Skelton, VP Project Development

Ghislain Poirier, VP Public Affairs

Matt Manson Pat Godin Zara Boldt Nick Thomas, Manager, Investor Relations

President, CEO COO & Director CFO and VP

& Director Nominee Finance Hélène Robitaille, Directrice, Relations avec les

communautés – Formation & Développement









Michel Blouin John leBoutillier

Tony Walsh Independent/ Yves Harvey Independent/

Chairman IQ Designate Independent IQ Designate









Monique Mercier

Independent/ Peter Nixon Ebe Scherkus Serge Vézina

IQ Designate Independent Agnico-Eagle Independent

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A Look Back at Last Year’s AGM







Taken from the

September 2010

AGM Presentation

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The Past 12 Months

Renard Project Resources1



+3% and +31% (Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources respectively)

Stock Price2



-32%

Milestones Achieved



Acquired the 100% interest in the Renard Project.



Raised $35 million in a bought deal financing and rebalanced the company`s capital structure.



Secured a $100 million standby credit facility from Investissement Québec.



Advanced Renard Feasibility Study, ESIA and Permitting Program.



Secured Québec`s commitment on the Route 167 Extension and Stornoway`s participation.



Advanced our exploration portfolio towards multiple drill programs in 2012.





1

Based on an increase of National Instrument (“NI”) 43-101 compliant Indicated Mineral Resources from 23 to 24 million carats and Inferred

Mineral Resources from 13 to 17.5 million carats between December 2009 and January 2011. Resource categories are compliant with the "CIM

Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic

viability.

2

Measured between September 8th 2010 and October 17th 2011

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A Future in Diamonds





Stornoway is committed to

building a business based on the

mining of diamonds in Canada





WHY?



Diamond Supply is Shrinking



Diamond Demand is Growing



Prices are Increasing



We have a World Class Asset in

Renard and a Quality Project Pipeline

Why Diamonds?

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Who Is Buying Diamonds

Share of World Diamond Jewelry Market, 2005 to 2020



China (and

Asia-Pacific) Others 2005: $62B

10% 4% By 2020 Asia will have grown to 57%

of the World Diamond Jewelry Market

India (and US

Asia-Arabia) 49%

13%





Europe

China (and

Asia-Pacific) 2010: $74B

10% 15%





Japan

14% US

42%

India (and

Asia-Arabia)

18%

2020F: $128B

China (and

Asia-Pacific)

32% US

27%





By 2020 the US will have declined to 27% of

the World Diamond Jewelry Market

India (and

Source: AllanHochtreiter June 2011 after De Beers, Tacy Ltd., Alrosa 1H results Asia-Arabia)

Presentation, October 2011 25%

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Why? It’s about Economic Growth

2020

World Total

2010-2020 GDP GDP of $136

(PPP) Growth Trillion



Forecast

By 2020, China’s

GDP on a purchase

Rest of the power parity (PPP)

35%

2010 World basis is forecast to

World Total

GDP of $76

grow 190% to $28

Trillion Trillion and China will

rank #1 in the world.

India

8%

During this period,

40% 5% Japan

Rest of the world GDP CAGR will

World equal 6.1%

21% China

India 5%

Japan 6%

China 13%

USA

USA 19% 17%



Source: IMF

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and Demographics

PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN

CHINESE POPULATION, 2005-2020



120% 240M

100% 160M

80% The Baby Boomers of

60%

China and India are

40%

20% entering the age brackets

0% which, by experience from

-20%

Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 more developed markets,

are the peak years for

PERCENTAGE CHANGE IN

INDIAN POPULATION, 2005-2020 luxury goods purchases

250% 140M

200% 720 million potential

150% consumers will be aged

180M

100% between 45 and 64 in India

50%

and China by 2020

0%

-50%

Under 25 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64









Source: AllanHochtreiter June 2011

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Interesting Facts about Diamonds and China

(after De Beers, May 2011)



Between 2010 and 2015 the middle class in both

China and India will double in size with each country

having a larger middle class than the next 6

developing countries combined



The Chinese upper middle class (income

>$30,000/a) outspend European and American

consumers by 7 times when it comes to luxury

goods on a per capita basis.



Chow Thai Fook is planning on opening 1,000 new

jewellery stores in China over the next 15 years

alone and will have an implied market valuation of

$20B following their upcoming Hong Kong IPO.



In China there are over 11 million marriages a year.

In India there are over 10 million.



If say in 15 years from now, the Chinese urban per

capital income increases to the level of Taiwan

today, and if urban Chinese consumers acquire

diamonds at the same per capita rate as the

Taiwanese do today, the diamond industry will need

to double the supply of diamonds annually just to

meet this demand.

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World Supply, and Renard’s Role in this New World

Star-Orion (SGF)

Renard (SWY)

200 Gahcho Kue (MPV, De Beers)

AK6 (LUC)

160

2010-2020: Maximum

M Carats









120 23% increase in carat

80 supply according to the

40 most optimistic

0

forecaster (Alrosa).





Alrosa

Others 27.8%

Stornoway 9.8%

3.0%

Tans Hex Stornoway`s production

0.8%

Gem profile will be equivalent

2.2%

to 3% of world supply by

Petra

1.7% 2010 World value, normalized on

Harry Winston

2.4% Rough Diamond 2010 data.

BHP

3.6% Rio Tinto

Production:

5.8% De Beers $11.9B

42.9%



Source: Company Reports, Alrosa 1H results Presentation, October 2011

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Diamond Prices are Responding

Rough and Polished Diamonds Against a Basket of Indicators, 2003-Present





COMMODITY INDEX DATA

700 16000

WWW Rough Diamond Index

Polished Prices Index

Gold Closing Fix 14000

600 IMF CPI









S&P TSX Composite Index Weekly Closing

IMF IPI

IMF CPI NonFuel

IMF Coal(Aust)

12000

500 IMF Metal

Index October 2003 = 100









S&P TSX Composite Index

10000

400



8000



300

6000





200

4000





100

2000

Successive WWW Valuations of the Sept07 Mar08 Sept09 May11

Renard Diamond Bulk Sample $109/ct $121/ct $117/ct $182/ct

0 0

01/01/03 01/01/04 31/12/04 31/12/05 01/01/07 01/01/08 31/12/08 31/12/09 01/01/11 01/01/12





Renard prices illustrated represent base case model valuations for the Renard 2-Renard 3 samples

Rough Diamond Price data after WWW International Diamond Consultants Limited Indexed to October 2003

Renard:

Québec’s First Diamond Mine

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The Renard Diamond Project





One of the World’s Best New Diamond Development Projects



In one of the World’s Best Mining Jurisdictions

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Renard: Québec’s First Diamond Mine



Resource Size

(24m Carats Ind. Resource, 17m Carats Inf.

Resource, US$7B Contained Value) 60 0 60 120

Kilometers



Resource Upside Laforge 2

(24 to 49m Carats ”Potential Mineral Deposit”, Laforge 1

Brisay

US$4B to US$8B Contained Value)

LG4

LG2 LG3

High Value Diamonds Foxtrot Property

Eleonore

Strong Mining Margins Wemindji Renard

Western Troy Eastmain Mine

Modest Cap-ex and Op-ex Strateco





Road and Power Opportunities Troilus Mine

Temiscamie

100% Ownership Mistissini

Matagami

Chibougamau

Strong Stakeholder Sponsorship



Québec: a Leading Mining Jurisdiction Legend

LEGEND:



Stornoway Properties HydroQuébec

Renard is at the Feasibility Study HydroQuébec Facility Powerlines

stage and is on track to becoming Renard Kimberlites Route 167 Extension

Québec’s first Diamond Mine Kimberlitic Dyke Road



Regional Kimberlites Exploration/ Mining

Projects

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Renard Kimberlite Bodies



0 1 2

Kilometers

N

60 0 60 120

Kilometers



Laforge 2

Laforge 1

R10 Brisay

LG4

LG2

R7 LG3



Foxtrot Property

Hibou R1

Eleonore

Wemindji Renard

R65 Western Troy Eastmain Mine

R4 Strateco

R8



R9 R3

Troilus Mine

R2 Temiscamie



Lynx Mistissini

Matagami

Chibougamau

Kimberlite Bodies Under

Assessment for Mining

Legend

LEGEND:



Kimberlite Bodies Under Stornoway Properties HydroQuébec

Re-Assessment for HydroQuébec Facility Powerlines

Resource Potential Renard Kimberlites Route 167 Extension



Kimberlitic Dyke Road



Regional Kimberlites Exploration/ Mining

Projects

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Developing the Renard NI 43-101 Resource

Mineral Resource Statement, January 24th, 2011



INDICATED RESOURCE Renard 65

29cpht

Drill Delineated Renard 3

Micro/Macro Diamond Sampling Renard 2 106/118cpht

103/118cpht

Bulk Sampling for Value

24 million carats

Renard 4

53/44cpht Renard 9

INFERRED RESOURCE 47cpht



Lower Resolution Drilling,

or no Bulk Sample

17 million carats







POTENTIAL MINERAL DEPOSIT

Lower Resolution Diamond

Sampling, or no Drilling.

24 - 49 million carats

Grades illustrated are for Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources respectively at a +1DTC sieve size cut-off. Resource categories are compliant with the "CIM Definition

Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The potential quantity and grade

of any potential mineral deposit is conceptual in nature, and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.

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Renard’s Growing Resource 2001-2011

A Project with a Long Mine Life



Millions 2010 Geostrat NI 43-101 Resource

(Tonnes, Carats, $) 24mcarats Indicated, 17 mcarats Inferred

US$7 billion contained value

140 140



Expenditures ($)

120 120

Carats (IND+INF)



Tonnes PMD High The Vision: 40+ years of

100 100 mining

Tonnes PMD Low



Tonnes Inferred

80 Tonnes Indicated 80



Tonnes “Conceptual”

60 60

Permitting and Long

Term Plan: 20 years of

40 40 mining





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The Feasibility: 10-12

20

years of mining



0 0

2001-2004 2005-2006 2007-2008 2009 2010

Note: Resource categories are compliant with the "CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources

that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. The potential quantity and grade of any potential mineral

deposit is conceptual in nature, and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource.

The Renard Kimberlite Cluster 20





Mine Plan under Development in the Upcoming Feasibility Study









A large proportion of the project’s total Mineral Resources, and the non-resource upside, lie within the scope of

the principal infrastructure elements contained in the Feasibility Study (Shaft, Tailings Facility, Site Infrastructure).

All ore bodies remain open at depth.

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Feasibility Study and ESIA



In July 2010 Stornoway announced the formal commencement of a $28.3m

feasibility level program for Renard designed to lead to a production decision.



FEASIBILITY WORK PROGRAM:



Bankable Feasibility Study (SNC-Lavalin, AMEC,

GMining, Golder, Itasca)

Separate power line study and ESIA (Hydro-Québec)

Permitting

Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (Roche)

Community Consultations

Impact and Benefits Agreement

Creation of Québec-based mine development team





PERMITTING:



Renard is subject to the environmental protection regimes

of the James Bay and Northern Québec Agreement and

the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act.

Public Hearings expected in Q1 2012

On track for Certificates of Authorization by end Q2 2012

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Renard Bankable Feasibility Study



CONCEPTUAL MINE PLAN



Combined open pit and underground mine based on a

reserve derived from the Indicated Resources in

Renard 2, 3 & 4 only.



A Long Term Business Plan will contemplate the mining The Renard Bankable

of additional Inferred Resources in Renards 2, 3, 4, 9 Feasibility Study is due

and 65 within the scope of the Feasibility infrastructure.

shortly, and will provide

PRODUCTION RATE updated capital cost,

6,000 tpd (2.2 mtonnes/annum) expandable to 7,000

operating cost, and rate of

tpd (2.6 mtonnes/annum. Maximum annual carat return estimates.

production in excess of 2 million carats/annum.



DIAMOND PRICE ESTIMATE



US$182/carat for Renard 2 and 3, based on a May 10.15 carat gem

2011 diamond valuation exercise undertaken by WWW quality octahedron

International Diamond Consultants Ltd.



REVENUE PROFILE



Maximum annual revenue in excess of US$350

million/annum.

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Feasibility Study

Mine Design Elements (Draft)





Renard will have a small footprint: 3.1km2 (compared to Diavik Mine at 13km2 and Victor Mine at 28.8km2)



Environmental baseline studies have been completed. Processed kimberlite disposal will be through a dry

stack with no liner and minimal leach potential. No fish habitat will be impacted by tailings disposal.



Renard 65 will be developed initially as a borrow-pit and waste water management sump, pending resource

conversion.





Processed Kimberlite Containment

(PKC)

R65

Waste Rock





Plant R2-R3

Overburden

Stockpile



Ore Stockpile









Camp

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Feasibility Study

Mine Design Elements (Draft)









Renard 4







Renard 3







Underground mining method at

Renard 2 & 3 will be blast-hole

shrink stopage with backfill from

the surface pits.

Renard 2

The Renard shaft will be sunk to

740 meters, and will be rated at

7,000 tpd at 1,400m deep.



Three production levels at

250m, 430m and 610m.

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Permitting and Development Schedule





2011 2012 2013 2014 2015



2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H 1H 2H



BFS



ESIA



Community Hearings



Certificates of Authorisation



Detailed Engineering



Project Financing



Road Construction First Vehicle Access



Mine Construction



Production





Project construction and production

schedule to be specified in the

upcoming Renard Feasibility Study

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Infrastructure: Power and Road Access

A Canadian Diamond Project with an All Season Highway and Cheap Grid Power





Road: The Québec Ministry of Transportation Caniapiscau

“Route 167 Extension”, connecting Renard to Route 167 Extension Hydro Facility

Existing Winter Road Existing Hydro Line

the provincial highway to the south.

Stornoway Claims Potential Hydro Line

Mining/Exploration Projects

Initial road construction cost of $332m will be

funded by Québec. Stornoway will contribute Laforge 2



Brisay

$44m amortized over 10 years and starting

in 2015. Additional Industry contributions Laforge 1





expected. LG2

LG4

LG3

Mirage Proposed

Camp Powerline

Road ground-breaking expected 2H 2011.

Vehicle access is expected to be available to

the Renard site to commence project Renard

Eleonore

construction by mid-2013. (Goldcorp)

McLeod Lake

(Western Troy)

Power: Separate study on a 165km 120kV Eastmain 1

Eastmain

(Eastmain)

powerline connecting Renard to the line of Matoush

Route 167

generating stations along the Trans-Taiga Extension (Strateco)

Highway to the north. (268km) Existing

Winter Road

The BFS will address the optimal Troilus Temiscamie

infrastructure configuration for the project (Inmet)

and establish the schedule for project Mistissini

development and production.

60 0 60 120

Kilometers

Chibougamau Scale: 1:3,000,000

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Québec’s “Plan Nord”: Launched May 9th 2011

One of the World’s Best Mining Jurisdictions





The Renard Diamond project is at the

center of the Plan Nord, the visionary

initiative to sustainably develop Québec

north of the 47th parallel through

infrastructure investment, community

development and biodiversity conservation.





Investments include:

$1.2b for infrastructure projects, including

the Route 167 Extension

$434m for social measures

$500m for direct investments through

Investissement Québec Jean Charest, Premier of Québec, and Matt Manson, CEO of Stornoway, in

Chibougamau on August 1st for the announcement of Route 167 Extension

The “Route 167 Extension” and Financing Agreement. Mr. Charest is holding core from Renard 65 containing a

four-carat diamond.

Investissement Québec’s investment in

Stornoway are key planks of the Plan

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Community Relations



The Renard Diamond Project is situated close to

the Cree Nation of Mistissini (CNM) and the mining

community of Chibougamau.



The project is under the environmental protection

regime of the James Bay and Northern Québec

Agreement and the New Relationship Agreement

(or Paix des Braves).

Environmental Exchange Group Meeting in Mistissini



In July 2010 Stornoway concluded a Pre-

Development Agreement with the CNM and the

Grand Council of the Crees (EI).



Negotiations are ongoing towards an Impacts and

Benefits Agreement (IBA).



Stornoway opened a liaison office in Mistissini in

February 2011 to develop local skills and business

capacity, and hosts regular Environmental

Exchange group meetings in Mistissini.



Renard will provide meaningful employment and

business opportunities for several communities

within the James Bay region of Québec.



Chibougamau with Regional Hospital in Foreground

Stornoway’s Project Pipeline

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Stornoway’s Project Pipeline

Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves

Stornoway possess a strong pipeline do not have demonstrated economic viability.

The potential quantity and grade of any non-

of advanced and grassroots exploration resource potential mineral deposit” (“PMD”) is

conceptual in nature, and it is uncertain if

projects. further exploration will result in the target

being delineated as a mineral resource.



Internal growth opportunities through

the advanced Aviat and Qilalugaq Aviat (90%)

Projects. Qilalugaq (100%) Advanced Project

Advanced Project 24-40 mcarats “PMD”

2011 expenditures focused on

discovery oriented exploration. Hammer (75%)

$5.6m budgeted. Discovery Project



LG4-Consorem (25%)

New claim acquisition in Saskatchewan Grassroots Exploration

(“Pikoo”) and Québec (“AEON”)

following up pre-2008 indicator

anomalies: potential for new kimberlite Pikoo (100%)

cluster close to infrastructure. Grassroots Exploration



New LG4-Consorem Project in Québec

with three partners. Virginia Mines Inc.

Renard (100%)

operator. NI 43-101 Resource

AEON (100%) 24 mcarats Indicated

Follow-up of Hammer kimberlite Grassroots 17 mcarats Inferred

discovered in Nunavut in 2009. Exploration 24-49 mcarats “PMD”

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Aviat, Melville Peninsula, Nunavut

Stornoway 90% Ownership. Awaiting Bulk Sample







AV1 ES 1

WEST ES 2

AV1 ES 3

ES 4

AV4 Area of

Drill Intercepts

Eastern Sheet CentennialFault

Kimberlite

February 2009: Complex (ESC) Outcrop

43 tonne sample

yields 210 cpht

A May 2009:

AV6 148 tonne

AV7 sample yields

SRK Conceptual Study (October 2008) 144 cpht

AV2 AV2 Upper

12.4 to 16.0 mtonnes conceptual estimate of

AV5

kimberlite material within four dykes of the ESC

AV3

235 +/- 30 cpht conceptual estimate of total

diamond content AV3-S

24.1 to 40.3 mcarats contained

A conceptual study does not comprise a NI 43-101 compliant mineral AV9

resource estimate, and no mineral resource has yet been established at

Aviat. The total diamond content estimate is based on limited micro and AV8

macro diamond data as per October 2008 and assuming 100%

1 km

recovery of stones in all size fractions down to a +1.00 mm bottom cut- A’

off. The contained carats estimate uses the conceptual range of total

content of kimberlite material, conceptual estimate of total diamond

content and an allowance for approximately 5% internal dilution within

the conceptual model.

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Qilalugaq Project, Repulse Bay, Nunavut

Stornoway 100% Ownership. Awaiting Bulk Sample



Discovered by BHP and acquired by Stornoway. 11 pipes - 8

dykes.

Includes the Q1-4 kimberlite: the largest kimberlite in the eastern

Arctic at 14ha

50 carats of diamonds recovered to date from drilling and surface

sampling. Largest diamond recovered 1.49ct.

Stornoway conceptual estimate (non-NI 43-101 compliant) of 90 to

110 Mt and 30 to 35 Mcts to 330m depth.

Excellent location: occurs 10km from town of Repulse Bay and

7km from coast.

Diamond population dominated by white makeables and white

clivage, with potentially significant fancy yellow component.



700m









330m









Note: A conceptual study does not comprise a NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimate, and no mineral resource has yet been established at Qilalugaq.

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Hammer Kimberlite, Coronation District, Nunavut

Stornoway 75% Interest

Discovered by surface pitting in October 2009. Single microdiamond

from 6kg sample at that time.



Delineation drilling during summer 2011 Kugluktuk

• 21 short drill holes; 1,800m of core; 930m of kimberlite

• deepest intersection: 200m vertical (ended in kimberlite)

• 0.4ha surface area

Knife Pipe

Sampled for diamond content. Results pending

• 200 kg for microdiamond analyses by caustic dissolution Hammer Kimberlite



• 3.4 tonnes for macrodiamond analysis by dense media separation



Joint venture with North Arrow Minerals Inc. (25% participating) Napaktulik

Lake Jericho Pipe



25 km







200m

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Pikoo (Saskatchewan) and Aeon (Québec) Exploration Projects

Stornoway 100% Ownership. Advancing to Drilling.





PIKOO, SASKATCHEWAN Brabant



McLennan Lake

Multiple Kimberlites Implied by Kimberlitic Indicator Pukatawagan



Mineral Anomalies. Island Falls

Stanley Mission

Diamondiferous Geochemistry Pikoo Project

Pelican Narrows

La Ronge

Ground Acquired February-March 2011 Deschambault Lake Jan Lake

Flin Flon

Geophysics Completed Summer 2011

Molanosa

Target Verification Ongoing; Potential Drilling in 2012. Sturgeon Landing

Pikoo Project

Timber Lake

7km from Road at Deschambault Lake 50 km

National Park

Provincial Park









AEON, Québec



Multiple Kimberlites Implied by Kimberlitic Indicator

Mineral Anomalies. Aeon Project



Diamondiferous Geochemistry

Ground Acquired April 2011

95 kilometers

Geophysics Completed Summer 2011

Laforge 2 Hydro

Target Verification Ongoing; Potential Drilling in 2012 Québec facility





Proximity to Renard Highly Beneficial 50 km

Brisay Hydro Québec facility

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Pikoo Project, Saskatchewan

Stornoway 100% Ownership. Advancing to Drilling.



Brabant



McLennan Lake

Pukatawagan



Island Falls

Stanley Mission

Pikoo Project

Pelican Narrows

La Ronge

Deschambault Lake Jan Lake

Flin Flon

Pikoo Project

33,374 Hectares

Molanosa

Sturgeon Landing

Pikoo Project

Timber Lake National Park

50 km Provincial Park









5 km

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Aeon Project, Québec

Stornoway 100% Ownership. Advancing to Drilling.







Aeon Project





95 kilometers



Laforge 2 Hydro

Québec facility





50 km Brisay Hydro Québec facility









Aeon Project

49,350 Hectares









5 km

Outlook for the Year Ahead

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Stornoway’s Platform for Project Development and Financing

BALANCE SHEET*

Market Capitalization:

C$ 216 million

(based on voting and non-voting shares)

Total Shares Outstanding:

146 million ANALYST COVERAGE

(fully diluted)

Cash and Short Term Deposits: RBC Outperform-

C$ 25 million

(as of July 31st 2011) Des Kilalea, Speculative $3.50

April 4th, 2011 Risk

Debt Facility:

C$ 100 million

(undrawn) Raymond James

Bart Jaworski Outperform $2.90

Aug. 11th, 2011

PRO-FORMA SHAREHOLDING*

Paradigm

Basic Fully Diluted David Davidson Buy $3.50

(common shares) 25.0% 21.0% Sept. 9th, 2011

IQ**

(non-voting convertible shares) -------- 16.0% BMO

Agnico-Eagle 10.8% 9.1% Ed Sterck Market Perform $2.50

June 6th, 2011

Rio Tinto plc 5.3% 4.4%

Desjardins

Lorito Holdings (Lundin Family) 3.5% 2.9% Brian Christie Speculative Buy $3.10

Sept.15th, 2011

Float 55.4% 46.6%



Notes:



Debt Facility: In December 2010 Stornoway announced a credit support agreement with a subsidiary of Société générale de financement du Québec, now Investissment Québec, with

respect to future project debt financing of a minimum of $100 million. The credit support bears an annual commitment fee of 175 bps undrawn, and will take the form of a direct project

loan ranking pari passu with concurrent senior lenders or, as appropriate, on a stand alone basis on terms no less favourable than prevailing commercially reasonable market terms.



*Based on market close of $1.53 on October 17, 2011



**IQ: Investissement Québec, the Québec government's industrial and financial holding company whose mission is to foster the growth of investment in Québec, thereby contributing to

economic development and job creation in every region

39





The Year Ahead

12 MONTH OUTLOOK



Completion of the Renard Bankable Feasibility Study



Ground Breaking on the Route 167 Extension



Completion of the Renard Environmental and Social Impact Assessment



Community Consultations and Certificates of Authorization (end 1H-2012)



Continued Renard Resource Expansion (Renard 65)



Pipeline Project Exploration and Target Drilling



18 MONTH OUTLOOK



Finalisation of Renard Project Financing



Renard Construction Mobilization (end 1H-2013)

Questions?

41









BUILDING A CANADIAN

DIAMOND RESOURCE BASE

Appendix: Renard Mineral Resource Estimate 42





Published January 24th, 2011





Grade Tonnes Contained Carats

Kimberlite

(cpht) (millions) (Millions)



Renard 2 103 17.63 18.09

Renard 3 106 1.75 1.85

Renard 4 53 7.25 3.81

Renard 9 -- -- --

Lynx Dyke -- -- --

Hibou Dyke -- -- --



Total Indicated 89 26.63 23.76

(+2%) (+0.5%) (+3%)





Renard 2 118 5.21 6.14

Renard 3 118 0.54 0.64

Renard 4 44 4.76 2.09

Renard 9 47 5.70 2.69

Renard 65 29 12.94 3.72

Lynx Dyke 107 1.80 1.92

Hibou Dyke 144 0.18 0.26

Total Indicated 56 31.12 17.45

(-25%) (+75%) (+31%)

Notes: Resource categories are compliant with the "CIM Definition Standards on Mineral Resources and Reserves". Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have

demonstrated economic viability. Changes from NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate Published in December 2008 are shown in italics. Totals may not add due to rounding.

Grades and diamond prices are estimated at a +1DTC sieve size cut-off. Increases/Decreases from Mineral Resource Statement Published December 2009 are shown in italics.

Appendix: Renard Potential Mineral Deposit 43





Published January 24th, 2011









Kimberlite Grade Tonnes Contained Carats

(cpht) (millions) (Millions)

Renard 2 103 to 188 4.0 to 4.6 4.1 to 8.6

Renard 3 107 to 168 0.8 to 1.6 0.8 to 2.8

Renard 4 38 to 79 11.1 to 15.3 4.2 to 12.1

Renard 9 45 to 50 3.9 to 6.3 1.7 to 3.2

Lynx Dyke 23 to 33 29.5 to 41.6 6.8 to 13.7

Renard 65 96 to 120 3.1 to 3.2 3.0 to 3.8

Hibou Dyke 104 to 151 2.7 to 2.9 2.9 to 4.3



55.1 to 75.5 23.5 to 48.5

Total PMD

(+106% and +65%) (+93% and +83%)









Notes: The potential quantity and grade of any potential mineral deposit is conceptual in nature, and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as

a mineral resource. The potential mineral deposit for the Renard kimberlite pipes has been determined by projecting reasonable kimberlite volumes from the base of the inferred

resource to a depth of 700m below surface. In the case of the Lynx and Hibou dykes, the potential mineral deposit was established on the basis of known drill intersections of

kimberlite for which insufficient diamond sampling exists to adequately estimate a diamond resource grade.

Increases/Decreases from Mineral Resource Statement Published December 2009 are shown in italics.

44

Appendix: Renard Diamond Valuation

Published June 13th, 2011





Renard kimberlite pipes have a diamond population with a coarse size distribution and high proportion of

large white gems. Lynx and Hibou kimberlite dykes have a finer distribution of browner stones.



99% by weight gem/near-gem quality. 1% industrial quality boart.



Coarse size distribution: potential for significant “Specials”, not accounted for in the current resource work.

(Three to six 50-100ct stones and one to two +100ct stones every 100,000 carats.)



Implied grade loss through sampling breakage 15%-38%, not accounted for in the current resource work.









Size of May 2011 Price % Increase since Sensitivities

Kimberlite Body Valuation Sample Diamond Price

September 2009 (Minimum to High)

(carats) (US$/carat)1



Renard 2 1,580 $163 to $236

$182 +56%

Renard 3 2,753 $153 to $205

Renard 4 2,674 $1122 +49% $105 to $185

Lynx Dyke 535 $119 +109% $99 to $144

Hibou Dyke 772 $118 +107% $88 to $136





1

Based on an average of five independent valuations conducted between May 9th and 13th 2011, and supervised by WWW International Diamond Consultants Limited.

2

The Renard NI 43-101 compliant Mineral Resource of January 2011 and the PEA of March 2010 utilize a higher diamond price based on an analysis of diamond breakage and poor plant recovery of the Renard 4

valuation sample, which in the Renard feasibility Study is expected to be $164/carat.

All samples utilize a +0.85mm (+1 DTC) cutoff


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