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2014 Adam Smith Precious Metals Conference February 11, 2014 Dennis Kwong Vice President, Business Development

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2014 Adam Smith Precious Metals ConferenceFebruary 11, 2014Dennis KwongVice President, Business Development

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Caution Regarding Forward-Looking InformationInformation contained in this presentation and the documents incorporated by reference herein, contain statements which are not current statements or historical facts and may be “forward looking information”for the purposes of Canadian securities laws. Such forward looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results, performance, prospects and opportunities to differmaterially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking information. The words “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “contemplate”, “target”, “plan”, “intends”, “continue”, “budget”, “estimate”, “may”,“will”, “schedule” and similar expressions identify forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements relate to, among other things, the statements made under the heading, “Outlook for 2014”; theCompany’s expectations regarding future production, all-in sustaining costs per ounce sold and all-in costs per ounce sold, expected recoveries; 2014 exploration expenditures; 2014 capital expenditures; 2014corporate administration and community investment expenses; 2014 depreciation, depletion and amortization expenses; 2014 tax expenses; and Centerra’s plans to commence a feasibility study for its Öksütproperty in 2014.

Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Centerra, are inherently subject to significant political, business, economic andcompetitive uncertainties and contingencies. Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward looking information. Material assumptions used toforecast production and costs include those described under the heading “Material Assumptions and Risks”. Factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from current expectations include,among other things: (A) political and regulatory risks, including the political risks associated with the Company’s principal operations in the Kyrgyz Republic and Mongolia, resource nationalism, the impact ofchanges in, or to the more aggressive enforcement of, laws, regulations and government practices in the jurisdictions in which the Company operates, the impact of any actions taken by the Government andParliament relating to the project agreements governing the Kumtor Project (the “Kumtor Project Agreements”) and any proposals to restructure the Kumtor project into a joint venture, the impact of any actionstaken by the Kyrgyz authorities relating to allegations of environmental violations and other offences and the deliberate understatement of the reserves by management, any impact on the purported cancellationof Kumtor’s land use rights at the Kumtor Project, the effect of the Water and Forest Law on the Company’s operations in Mongolia, the effect of the 2006 Mongolian Minerals Law on the Company’s Mongolianoperations, the effect of the November 2010 amendments to the 2006 Mongolian Minerals Law on the royalties payable in connection with the Company’s Mongolian operations, the impact of continued scrutinyfrom Mongolian regulatory authorities on the Company’s Boroo project, the impact of changes to, or the increased enforcement of, environmental laws and regulations relating to the Company’s operations; (B)risks related to operational matters and geotechnical issues, including the movement of the Central Valley Waste Dump, the waste and ice movement at the Kumtor Project and the Company’s continued ability tosuccessfully manage such matters, the occurrence of further ground movements at the Kumtor Project, the timing of the infrastructure move potentially impacting the maintenance of the mobile fleet and itsavailability, the ability of the Company to access and mine the high-grade ore in the SB Zone, the success of the Company’s future exploration and development activities, including the financial and political risksinherent in carrying out exploration activities, the adequacy of the Company’s insurance to mitigate operational risks, mechanical breakdowns, the Company’s ability to obtain the necessary permits andauthorizations to (among other things) raise the tailings dam at the Kumtor Project to the required height, the Company’s ability to replace its mineral reserves, the occurrence of any labour unrest or disturbanceand the ability of the Company to successfully re-negotiate collective agreements when required, seismic activity in the vicinity of the Company’s operations in the Kyrgyz Republic and Mongolia, long lead timesrequired for equipment and supplies given the remote location of the Company’s properties, reliance on a limited number of suppliers for certain consumables, equipment and components, illegal mining on theCompany’s Mongolian properties, the Company’s ability to accurately predict decommissioning and reclamation costs, the Company’s ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, competition for mineralacquisition opportunities, risks associated with the conduct of joint ventures, and the possibility of failure of the ring gear and spare ring gear at the Kumtor ball mill; (C) risks relating to financial matters includingthe sensitivity of the Company’s business to the volatility of gold prices, the impact of declining gold prices and rising costs on the Company’s asset valuation leading to potential impairment, the imprecision of theCompany’s mineral reserves and resources estimates and the assumptions they rely on, the accuracy of the Company’s production and cost estimates, the impact of restrictive covenants in the Company’srevolving credit facility which may, among other things, restrict the Company from pursuing certain business activities, the Company’s ability to obtain future financing, the impact of global financial conditions, theimpact of currency fluctuations, the effect of market conditions on the Company’s short-term investments, the Company’s ability to make payments including any payments of principal and interest on theCompany’s debt facilities depends on the cash flow of its subsidiaries; and (D) risks related to environmental and safety matters, including the ability to continue obtaining necessary operating and environmentalpermits, licenses and approvals, the impact of the significant environmental claims made in December 2012, February 2013 and December 2013 relating to the Kumtor Project, inherent risks associated with usingsodium cyanide in the mining operations; legal and other factors such as litigation, defects in title in connection with the Company’s properties, the Company’s ability to enforce its legal rights, risks associatedwith having a significant shareholder, and possible director conflicts of interest. There may be other factors that cause results, assumptions, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities in futureperiods not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. See “Risks that can affect our business” in the Company’s Annual Information Form for the year ended December 31, 2012, available on SEDAR atwww.sedar.com.

Furthermore, market price fluctuations in gold, as well as increased capital or production costs or reduced recovery rates may render ore reserves containing lower grades of mineralization uneconomic and mayultimately result in a restatement of reserves. The extent to which resources may ultimately be reclassified as proven or probable reserves is dependent upon the demonstration of their profitable recovery.Economic and technological factors which may change over time always influence the evaluation of reserves or resources. Centerra has not adjusted mineral resource figures in consideration of these risks and,therefore, Centerra can give no assurances that any mineral resource estimate will ultimately be reclassified as proven and probable reserves. Dan Redmond is the Qualified Person for production and reserveinformation for purposes of NI 43-101, please see Centerra’s AIF and technical reports filed on SEDAR.

There can be no assurances that forward looking information and statements will prove to be accurate, as many factors and future events, both known and unknown could cause actual results, performance orachievements to vary or differ materially, from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward looking statements contained herein or incorporated byreference. Accordingly, all such factors should be considered carefully when making decisions with respect to Centerra, and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward looking information.Forward-looking information is as of January 13, 2014. Centerra assumes no obligation to update or revise forward looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, changes in circumstances or any otherevents affecting such forward looking information, except as required by applicable law. All figures are in United States dollars unless otherwise stated.

2January 2014

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Why Centerra Gold

● Canadian-based gold producer with 20 years experience in one of the world's most promising and underdeveloped gold regions– Proven and probable reserves of 10.2 million contained ounces2 of gold

● Largest Western-based gold producer in Central Asia– World-scale Kumtor Mine– Operated Kumtor since 1997– Kumtor proven and probable reserves of 8.5 million contained ounces2, 12 year mine life, does

not include 1.9 million contained ounces of high-grade underground inferred resources

● Solid financial position with operating mines that produce significant cash flow– 2013 consolidated gold production 690,720 ounces– 2013 expected all-in cash costs (pre-tax)1 $930 - $1,000 per ounce– Cash balance of $237 million at September 30, 2013, grew cash balance in fourth quarter– Quarterly dividend payment

● Promising exploration properties and JV’s in Turkey, Russia and Mongolia

● Seasoned management team with proven operating, development and exploration experience

3January 2014

1 All-in cash costs pre-tax per ounce produced is a non-GAAP measure, see discussion under “Non-GAAP Measures” in the Company’s MDA filed on SEDAR.2 December 31, 2013.

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Two Solid Operating Platforms

4January 2014

Turkey

Mongolia

Kyrgyzstan

Dvoinoy and

Umlekan JV’s

Kara Beldyr

JV

OksutDeposit

Altunhisar JV

Kumtor Mine

Boroo Mine

Gatsuurt Deposit

ATO Deposit

Katla JV

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Operating Performance

595-645691

387

642

Kumtor

Boroo2011 2012 2013 2014E

2013 Production – 690,720 oz– Kumtor – 600,402 oz– Boroo – 90,318 oz

2014 Estimated Production:– Kumtor 550,000 – 600,000 oz

- All-in cost $833-$9091 per oz sold

– Boroo approximately 45,000 oz- All-in cost $1,5571 per oz sold

– Centerra 595,000 – 645,000 oz- All-in cost $990-$1,0751 per oz sold

Gold Production(‘000 oz)

5January 2014

1 All-in cost per ounce sold is a non-GAAP measure, see discussion under “Non-GAAP Measures” in the Company’s news release of January 13, 2014 filed on SEDAR.

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Kumtor Non-Binding HOA Details

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● Centerra remains operator/manager of Kumtor Project

● Kyrgyzaltyn exchanges its 32.7% equity in Centerra for a 50% interest in a joint venture company which owns Kumtor Project

– Board of JV Company has equal number of Centerra and Kyrgyzaltyn representatives

● Joint Venture leases back from Centerra the existing mobile mine equipment for 10 years

– Dividend distribution adjustment of US$100 million to be provided to Centerra removed

● All environmental claims against Kumtor Project resolved prior to restructuring

● Tax regime and 2009 agreements remain in full force and effect

● Kyrgyzaltyn has right to increase ownership in 2026 from 50% to 67% in Kumtor Project for a price equal to fair market value

● Kyrgyzaltyn receives 6 million warrants to acquire Centerra shares for 2 years at C$10 per share and 4 million warrants for 3 years at C$12 per share

January 2014

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Mongolia Update

● Heap Leach operation performing well, 2013 production exceeded guidance for Boroo

● Gatsuurt approvals pending resolution of Water and Forest Law

● Gatsuurt on list of strategic deposits pending Parliamentary approval

● Commenced discussions with Mongolian government

● Plans to expand processing options, add bio-oxidation facility

● ATO Project– Reserve/Resource approved– EIA approved– Received mining license– Exploration continues

7January 2014

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Pipe 4

Pipe 1

Pipe 2Pipe 3

M O N G O L I A

Altan Tsagaan Ovoo (ATO)

8January 2014

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M O N G O L I A

ATO Deposit, Drillhole Location Plan Map

9January 2014

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ATO

Davkhar Tolgoi

Bayan MunkhHigh Land

Bayan Gol

Duut Nuur

M O N G O L I A

ATO District Targets

ATOM & I Resources

December 31, 2013

Gold – 771,000 oz @ 1.3 g/t

Silver – 4.9 M oz @ 8.1 g/t

Lead – 230 M lbs @ 0.9%

Zinc – 405 M lbs @ 1.6%

10January 2014

Mining LicenseExploration License

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Exploration Success through collaboration with Junior Partners

● Öksüt Project

● Signed option agreement in August 2009 withStratex International

● Completed Phase 1 earn-in in 2011 after spending$3M to own 51%

● Completed Phase 2 and earned a 70% interest byfunding a further $3M in exploration.

● JV completed 75 holes; 21,000M

● Purchased partner’s 30% interest for $20M and 1%NSR (capped at $20M) in January 2013

● Released maiden resource in early 2013

● PEA to be completed by Q1, 2014.

● Feasibility study to begin subject to positive PEA

● 2014 budget of $10M for Öksüt

● Ongoing strategic alliance and Enez JV with Stratex

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Öksüt – Resources(1)(2)

December 31, 2013

Indicated- 28.9M tonnes @ 1.2 g/t- 1,088,000 contained oz

Inferred- 4.7 M tonnes @ 0.9 g/t - 134,000 contained oz1 Assumes $1,300 per ounce gold price

2 Cut-off grade 0.2 g/t gold, includes only oxide mineralization

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T U R K E Y

Öksüt Project Geology and Drillhole LocationsKeltepe NW

Prospect

KeltepeDeposit

GüneytepeDeposit

YelibelentepeProspect

BüyüktepeProspect

BoztepeProspect

OksutOperational License

Boundary

Keltepe

Güneytepe

Yelibelentepe

Büyüktepe

Keltepe NW

Boztepe

Oksut Project

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ODD080 ODD086

●ODD046ODD046

0.71 / 30.0m

ODD0801.42 / 5.0m

ODD0803.33 / 196.3m

Incl. 4.60 / 138.8m

ODD0800.31 / 26.0m

ODD0860.24 / 6.0m

ODD0862.16 / 269.2m

Incl. 2.41 / 76.4m3.11 / 77.5m3.15 / 32.7m1.04 / 20.0m

Bulk (0.2 g/t Au Cut-off)

T U R K E Y

Keltepe Section ODD080 & 86

January 2014 13

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Kara Beldyr

Dvoinoy

Umlekan

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Russian JV’s - Kara Beldyr, Dvoinoy, Umlekan

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Gord Zone

Camp Zone

Russian JV’s

• Kara Beldyr Project, Tyva Republic

• Signed option agreement in 2008 with AuriantMining

• Completed exploration in 2013; 181 DDH completed, totally 30,800m and invested ~$8.9M to own 70%

• Reported resources in 2013 – 655,000 oz; Planned to confirm resources with GKZ in 2014

• Metallurgy – gravity/cyanidation: 87% to 96% recovery

• Looking to monetize CG’s share of the project

Gord Zone Mt Au g/t Au ozIndicated resources 3.79 2.4 289,000

Inferred resources 3.35 2.0 211,000

Camp Zone Mt Au g/t Au oz

Inferred resources 0.67 7.00 155,000

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Russia

Kara Beldyr - Gord Zone, Section 1850

Note: All assays reported are actual values with no top cutting factor applied.

NW

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Camp Zone, Section 2250NWKara Beldyr

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Dennis Kwong, January 2014

Dvoinoy Prospect

100 km2

~$5.5 M

184 km2

~$2.2 M

• Sakhtakhan and Zeya JVs, Amur Oblast

• Signed option agreements in 2011 and 2012 with Rock Capital

• Exploration in progress:

- Sakhtakhan, 48 DDH, completed, totally 14,601m and invested ~$5.5M to own 40%

- Zeya, 16 DDH, completed, totally 4,003m and invested ~$2.2M

• Multiple drill targets to test in 2014; Budget $2.2M

Russian JV’s, Amur Projects

PotentialAu targetsPotential

Au targets 5 km5 km

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CIS Centerra

In the end of 2013 Centerra has established CIS Centerra office in Khabarovsk to:

- Manage Exploration

- Partner with local companies to advance new projects

- Seek new potential projects (target >2Million oz resource)

- Participate in auctions

Mikhail Nosyrev

● Centerra Gold CIS, Director General

● Tel. +7 4212 38 16 51

● Email: [email protected]

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Centerra Gold - Summary

● Largest Western-based gold producer in Central Asia

● Produced 691,000 ounces of gold in 2013, expected all-in pre-tax cash cost1 of $930 to $1,000 per ounce produced

● 2014 expected gold production of 595,000 to 645,000 ounces at an expected all-in cost1 of $990 to $1,075 per ounce sold

● Continuing discussions with the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic

● Solid financial position with operating mines that produce significant cash flow

● Quarterly dividend payment

● 2014 Exploration budget of $20 million - promising exploration properties and joint ventures in Turkey, Russia, and Mongolia– Looking to diversify portfolio in new jurisdictions

● 100% ownership of exciting new gold deposit in Turkey

20January 2014

1 All-in pre-tax cash cost per ounce produced and all-in cost per ounce sold are non-GAAP measures, see discussion under “Non-GAAP Measures” in the Company’s MDA and news release of January 13, 2014 filed on SEDAR.

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Appendix

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Share and Ownership Profile

● Symbol CG on the TSX, 236,387,860 common shares issued

● Market capitalization approximately CDN$1.1 Billion

● Strong financial position

● Quarterly dividend CDN$0.04

Current Share Ownership

Kyrgyzaltyn JSC

33%

Retail shareholders

12%

Institutional shareholders

55%

22January 2014

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2014 Exploration

$40$38

$30

$20

2011 2012 2013E 2014E

● 2014 exploration budget $20M– Mongolia: $6M– Turkey: $6M– JV’s in Russia: $3M– Project generation: $3M

● Turkey focus: $6M– Öksüt - $3.5M

● Mongolia focus: $6M– ATO and other targets in district

ExplorationExpenditures

$M

23January 2014

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Kyrgyz Operating Platform

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Kumtor Reserves and Resources

December 31, 2013

● P & P – open pit 8.5 m oz● M & I – open pit 2.7 m oz● Inferred – open pit 0.7 m oz● Inferred – underground 1.9 m oz

January 2014

● World scale operation● Operating since 1997● Produced 9.3 million ounces● Mining concession valid to 2042● Large land package, 26,300 ha● Competitive tax rate, 14% gross

revenue-based tax

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Mongolian Operating Platforms

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Mongolian Reserves and ResourcesDecember 31, 2013

● Proven & Probable Reserves (gold)

– Boroo 49 k oz– Gatsuurt 1.6 m oz

● Measured & Indicated Resources (gold)

– Boroo 0.24 m oz– Gatsuurt 0.40 m oz– ATO 0.77 m oz

● Inferred Resources (gold)

– Boroo 0.24 m oz– Gatsuurt 0.44 m oz– ATO 0.01 m oz

January 2014