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ROYAL NICKEL CORPORATION

Developing the Next Great Canadian Base Metal Mine

August 29, 2014

TSX: RNX

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Disclaimer

Cautionary Statements Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains "forward-looking information" including without limitation statements relating to the outlook for the nickel market, key milestones for 2014 to 2016, concentrate anticipated to be produced at the Dumont project, nickel price and the potential of the Aer-Kidd and West Raglan projects.

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of RNC to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There is no agreement with Tsingshan and therefore no assurance that RNC will receive any benefit from Tsingshan’s innovation. There are no assurances that Dumont, or any of RNC’s other property interests , will be placed into production. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: the actual results of development activities at Dumont and exploration activities at Aer-Kidd and West Raglan; project delays; inability to raise the funds necessary to achieve the milestones or complete development of Dumont and inability to raise the funds necessary to advance exploration activities; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future prices of metals; availability of alternative nickel sources or substitutes; actual nickel recovery; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; political instability, terrorism, insurrection or war; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, necessary permitting or in the completion of development or construction activities. 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 RNC's filings with Canadian securities regulators available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Although RNC 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 presentation and RNC 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.

NI 43-101 Compliance The technical information pertaining to the Dumont project feasibility study in this presentation is based on RNC’s technical report dated July 25, 2013 that describes the results of the Dumont project feasibility study and was prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements by, or under the supervision of, Paul Staples, P. Eng. of Ausenco Limited, Sébastien Bernier, P.Geo. of SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc. and David A. Warren, Eng. of Snowden Mining Industry Consultants, all of whom are independent Qualified Persons as set out in National Instrument 43-101 Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101").

The Mineral Resource estimate set out in this presentation was classified according to the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (November 2010) by Sébastien Bernier, P. Geo (OGQ#1034, APGO#1847), Principal Consultant – Resource Geology at SRK.

The Mineral Reserve estimate set out in this presentation was classified according to the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (November 2010) by David A. Warren (OIQ 121481), Principal Consultant – Mining at Snowden.

The technical information pertaining to the West Raglan project in this presentation is based on RNC's technical report filed on July 29, 2014 prepared in accordance with Canadian regulatory requirements by, or under the supervision of, Guy Desharnais Ph.D., P. Geo. of SGS Canada Inc. - Geostat, Craig S. Bow CPG and Dennis Arne Ph.D., P.Geo. of CSA Global Canada Geosciences Ltd., each an independent qualified person under NI 43-101.

All other technical information in this presentation has been prepared by or under the supervision of Alger St-Jean, P. Geo., Vice President, Exploration of RNC and Johnna Muinonen P. Eng., Vice President, Operations of RNC, each a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101. Reference is made to the full Dumont feasibility study and West Raglan report, each prepared as an NI 43-101 compliant technical report, which are available under RNC’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

Information concerning third parties in this presentation is taken from sources that RNC believes to be reliable, but RNC has not verified the information and does not assume responsibility for such third party information.

All currency references in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated.

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Nickel Stocks Could Run Out as Early as Mid-2015

The Indonesia ban removes 25-30% of global nickel supply - equivalent to ALL OF THE OPEC GULF STATES

CEASING OIL PRODUCTION (29% of supply). RNC believes the ban unlikely to be overturned.

Approximately 3/4 of Chinese NPI production was sourced from Indonesian ore and the export ban will also severely impact nickel producers in Ukraine, Australia, and Japan

China has a limited ability to replace Indonesian ore and there is no certainty that significant NPI/FeNi capacity will be built in Indonesia in the near future

RNC believes that the Philippines could only supply 5-10 Mt of high grade ore (only 10-20% of Indonesian current exports). Please note that the Philippines has also considered export restrictions.

The nickel “project cupboard” was “emptied” during prior peak and few new projects have been developed to replace them resulting in long-term structural supply shortfall

2013 marked a milestone as the last of the “tidal wave” of new projects launched in peak in prior nickel cycle began commissioning. A number of these projects continue to struggle

Nickel prices could return to 2006-2007 ranges of $30-50,000+ per tonne as prices will once again have to rise to force demand in line with available supply

The combination of the Indonesia ban and structural supply shortfall will lead to multi-year nickel shortages as early as mid-2015 despite record LME inventories and ore stockpiles in China.

Demand will need to shrink by 8% by 2016 and cannot exceed 2% annual growth by 2020 in an optimistic supply scenario and most likely no more than 1% growth in a more conservative scenario

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Nickel – “From Worst to First”

Nickel has been the best performing base metal in 2014

Source: Metalprices.com

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Indonesia Has Filled Supply Gap Globally by Allowing Export of High-Grade Ore

5%

10%

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20%

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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Indonesian Mine Supply as a % of Global Nickel Supply

Source: Wood Mackenzie Ltd.

In just 5 years, Indonesia’s share of global nickel supply has nearly tripled with most of the increase shipped as unprocessed ore to China – Indonesia now equivalent to “2 Saudi Arabias”

As of Jan. 12, 2014,

Indonesian nickel ore

exports are ZERO

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Indonesia Ore Export Ban Likely to Stay Strictly Enforced

Many commentators cite upcoming elections, various economic , and other issues which will cause Indonesia to water down the ban – none of which hold up well under closer observation

Political? When the Indonesian parliamentary committee (Commission Seven) responsible for the law

was presented with potential exemptions for companies building smelters, all nine factions in the committee voted UNANIMOUSLY against any exemptions

Based on RNC research to date, there appears to be little political support from ANY party for exemptions. Parliamentary and Presidential elections have passed with no impact.

Economic? The central government derives little direct economic benefit from the $1-1.5 billion of

annual nickel ore exports particularly compared to the billions of dollars of potential investment which would be required to transform even a fraction of the ore exports into finished product

The central government owns 51% of PT Antam, the 2nd largest nickel producer in Indonesia, which would directly benefit from higher nickel prices

Strategic?

Any changes to the export ban will reduce the incentive for investment and undercut the rationale for the ban in the first place

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Significant Barriers To Building NPI/FeNi Production in Indonesia

Some commentators are also suggesting that substantial capacity could be added quickly in Indonesia. There are a number of key challenges that they may be failing to fully take into account.

The nickel ore is located in areas with virtually no infrastructure, few people, and none of the power required to produce NPI/FeNi

Unlike NPI plants in China, projects will have to incorporate the construction of a power plant and all of the related support infrastructure. PT Antam – the state nickel producer has a project with an estimated capital cost of $1.6 billion for 40ktpa of nickel output

$1+ billion investments will be challenging given Indonesia’s investment climate (Indonesia ranks 114th on Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index between Egypt and Albania) and proposed regulations which would limit foreign ownership to 49%

Operating costs could be lower than Chinese NPI production due to reduced ore and coal shipping costs which can be potentially more than offset by differences in labour costs and productivity and the need to source many inputs from outside

Chinese companies have a very mixed track record when investing and building mining projects outside China

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Nickel – Portside Indonesian Ore Stocks are Declining and Ore Prices are Rising

Source: Ferroalloynet.com Limited

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Laterite 1.8% Ni Ore (12-18% Fe) Until Jan 12: Indonesia Post Jan 12: Philippines

Laterite 1.5% Ni Ore (Philippines 25-30% Fe)

The price of nickel ore in China has more than tripled in 2014

Portside Indonesia nickel ore stocks in China have declined

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Philippines Providing Little Additional Ore to Market

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NPI Production Beginning to Decline and Declines Expected to Continue

Source: Antaike, RNC analysis

Chinese Nickel Pig Iron Production (Annualized Monthly Production, Kt)

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305 kt decline; ~16% of global supply

415 kt decline; ~22% of global supply

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China & Indonesia – An Important relationship China NOT Self-Sufficient in Nickel

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Nickel Copper Iron Ore(62% Fe-eq)

Lead Aluminium(Bauxite)

Tin Zinc

Chinese Self-Sufficiency Mine Supply as a % of Demand (2012)

Source: USGS, Wood Mackenzie Ltd., Macquarie Research, RNC Analysis

China to struggle to replace Indonesian ore as nickel is one of the metals in which China is least self-sufficient

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Few Alternatives for High Grade Laterite Ore Outside Indonesia

There are few alternatives for high grade laterite ore outside Indonesia. RNC estimates that the Philippines could supply a maximum of 5-10 Mt of high grade ore (10-20% of current Indonesian exports) and New Caledonia only exports ore to partners in Japan and Korea.

Source: Glencore: “The Realities of the Nickel Market”, November 2013

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New Nickel Supply Fundamental Issue: An Empty “Project Cupboard”

Even without the strict implementation of the ban, the fundamental issue facing the nickel industry by 2015–2016 is an empty “project cupboard” At the beginning of the last decade prior to the significant run-up in nickel prices, the

“project cupboard” was very full with many projects known for decades Today’s picture is very, very different, setting the stage for an exciting nickel cycle

Project Cupboard 2001 (20+kt)

TOTAL: 500+ kt

Project Cupboard 2014 (20+kt)

TOTAL: 200+kt

Barro Alto Tsingshan (Indonesia)

Koniambo Weda Bay

Onca Puma Dumont

Tagaung Taung Enterprise

Ambatovy Kabanga

Goro Nova-Bollinger

Ramu

Ravensthorpe

Weda Bay

Talvivaara*

Kabanga

Voisey’s Bay Sulphide

Laterite (HPAL)

Laterite (ferronickel)

Sulphide

Laterite (leach)

*bioheapleaching process

Laterite (ferronickel)

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RNC Forecast New Nickel Supply

The source of future nickel supply growth is NOT clear

HPAL? Large capex overruns (projects $5+ billion), numerous delays and start-up issues

Operating costs also much higher than anticipated

FeNi? Best projects already being developed

No new large scale high-grade (2%+) discoveries for over 30 years

Sulphides? Largely empty project pipeline – only Enterprise, Nova-Bollinger, Dumont

Future growth likely to come from large scale, lower grade deposits

NPI? Largely dependent on availability of higher grade Indonesian ore

No NEW technology – China now using 30+ year old RKEF technology + hot charging

Combination of lower grade ore and higher input costs will drive costs higher

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RNC Forecast – Supply / Demand Balance

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Underlying Demand Nickel Supply / Demand Forecast (Kt)

New NPI / Price Driven Demand Destruction

Nickel prices will once again have to rise to force demand in line with available supply as in 2006-2007 ($30,000-$50,000+/t), particularly 2016 when demand must DECLINE by 8%+ to balance the market

Source: Wood Mackenzie Ltd, , RNC Analysis

Demand (constrained by available supply)

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RNC’s Dumont Nickel Project: A Billion Dollar Opportunity

Note: Price and exchange rate assumptions contained in “Key Assumptions” table found on slide 41 of this presentation

4.31/lb

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RNC’s Dumont Nickel Project: A Billion Dollar Opportunity

Source: Company reports and Wood Mackenzie Ltd. (December 2011); RNC 105ktpd (LOM) vs 2012 production for other projects

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Structurally Low Cost Project in Excellent Jurisdiction

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Structurally Low Cost Project in Excellent Jurisdiction

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Structurally Low Cost, Large Scale Project

Reference is made to the full Technical Report on the Dumont Ni Project, Launay and Trecesson Townships, Quebec, Canada, July 25, 2013, available at www.royalnickel.com and on www.sedar.com. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

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Tsingshan Strategic Alliance Leads to World’s 1st Integrated Stainless Steel Plant Utilizing Sulphide Concentrate

Tsingshan currently constructing the world’s first integrated nickel pig iron (“NPI”) plant to directly utilize nickel sulphide concentrate as part of the stainless steel production process

The plant, located in China, is expected to begin operation in 2014

Significant potential benefits to producers of suitable nickel sulphide concentrate feed such as RNC’s Dumont Project:

Lower costs due to simpler processing compared to traditional smelting and refining

Higher payability than traditional smelting and refining

Greater flexibility for more potential partners and customers

Roasted nickel concentrate is effectively a very high grade laterite ore feed –

creates new source of demand for nickel sulphide concentrate notably at a time when many NPI and ferronickel producers face feed shortages as a result of Indonesia’s recently implemented nickel ore export ban

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Well-positioned on Cost Curve

Reference is made to the full Technical Report on the Dumont Ni Project, Launay and Trecesson Townships, Quebec, Canada, July 25, 2013, available at www.royalnickel.com and on www.sedar.com. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

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Lower Capital Intensity

Source: RNC technical report dated July 25, 2013, publicly available disclosure, Wood Mackenzie Ltd. (figures shown to two significant digits)

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Developing the Next Great Canadian Base Metal Mine

Based on RNC analysis. All mines based on reported 2012 production with exception of Dumont (technical report-July 25, 2013) expected Phase I and Phase II life of mine production, Gibraltar Expansion (Taseko website) life of mine production. Ni-eq., Cu-eq production calculated using the average long-term prices per tonne as of May 31, 2013 based on the 4 of 5 analysts who cover RNC and regularly publish commodity forecasts : Au: $1,250/oz, Cu: $6,283, Mo: $29,542, Ni: $19,842, Zn:$2,315 .

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Continuing to Advance Project, Only Financing and Permits Remain

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Highly Experienced Management Team and Board

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Quebec Has Permitted Many Mines

APPROVAL EXPECTED: 2014

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Financing Options

RNC intends to pursue project financing options that minimize shareholder dilution as it did during the feasibility study stages

In addition to the target of approximately $500- 600 million in project debt, there are a number of other sources of potential financing which will likely be less dilutive than raising equity

Sale of direct minority interest in project

Subordinated debt structures

Monetization of precious metal streams (PGMs)

Offtake financing

Conversations have occurred with multiple parties during the past year and are ongoing

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A Leading Base Metal Project Shovel Ready for Coming Development Cycle

Values above sourced from latest publicly available technical reports filed on each project and reflects the base case pricing used in each report. Producing properties sourced from financial statements for recent periods selected when pricing consistent with long-term average pricing. Sources are detailed on slide 42 of this presentation.

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Creating the Nickel-focused Leader in the Canadian Base Metal Market

The acquisition of a majority interest in True North builds on our earlier acquisition of an interest in Sudbury Platinum Corporation – leveraging combined management strengths will accelerate future growth and support development of the Dumont Nickel Project

RNC will continue to look for acquisitions that create value for shareholders with a focus on nickel, base metals, and stainless steel materials

23% Interest in Sudbury Platinum Corp

56% Interest in True North Nickel Inc. (100% interest in West Raglan Project)

SPC has option to earn up to 70% interest in Aer-Kidd property and has signed an LOI to acquire 100% interest

Historic Producing Property in Prolific High Grade Ni-Cu-PGE Sudbury Camp

Positioned on Worthington offset between new Totten mine and Victoria development project

Well-positioned on Cape Smith Belt hosting high grade Ni-Cu-PGE mineralization

Historic drilling has yielded multiple high grade Ni-PGE intersections

Exploration in summer 2015 depends on market conditions

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West Raglan Project Location Rich Nickel, PGE District

Cape Smith Belt host to prolific high grade polymetallic nickel deposits and includes two operating mines: Raglan and Nunavik Nickel

Raglan ore grades among the highest of significant global nickel deposits (14.5Mt @ 3.21% Ni M&I1 )

West Raglan located 40 km from Glencore’s Raglan Mine Property

Glencore is world’s fifth largest nickel producer

Raglan is a first quartile cash cost operation2

The proximity to Glencore’s Raglan Mine and Jilin Jien Nickel’s Nunavik Mine does not mean the West Raglan project will obtain similar results. West Raglan is an

exploration project without a current resource estimate and there is no certainty that any such estimate will ever be established.

1. http://www.mineraglan.ca/FR/Operations/Documents/Raglan_FS_Eng_Feb%202013_web.pdf

2. According to Q1 2014 Wood Mackenzie report

Map of northern Quebec highlighting the position of the True North Nickel, West Raglan property. (Nickel Occurrences © Gouvernement du Québec) Image provided by TNN

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West Raglan Multiple High Grade Lens Targets

Frontier Zone High-grade Lenses Five key mineralized lens

clusters 2,500 metre strike extent

has five stacked mineralized target horizons

High-grade (2-3% Ni, 3+ g/t PGE) sulphide lenses outcropping

High priority targets modelled from BHEM and 3D magnetic inversion suggest vast potential remains above 250 metres depth

See slides 48 and 39 for drill hole details

Reference is made to the full Technical Report on the West Raglan Ni Project, Quebec, Canada, filed on July 29, 2014, available at www.royalnickel.com and on www.sedar.com.

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West Raglan Frontier Zone Drill Results

Reference is made to the full Technical Report on the West Raglan Ni Project, Quebec, Canada, filed on July 29, 2014, available at www.royalnickel.com and on www.sedar.com.

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West Raglan Frontier Zone Drill Results (Cont’d)

Reference is made to the full Technical Report on the West Raglan Ni Project, Quebec, Canada, filed on July 29, 2014, available at www.royalnickel.com and on www.sedar.com.

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Sources and Additional Information

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Parameter 2015 2016 2017 Long Term

Nickel Price ($ per pound) $9.50 $10.00 $10.50 $9.00

Nickel Price ($ per tonne) $20,944 $22,046 $23,148 19,842

US$/CDN$ exchange rate $0.95 $0.95 $0.90 $0.90

Platinum Price ($ per ounce) $1,800 $1,800 $1,800 $1,800

Palladium Price ($ per ounce) $700 $700 $700 $700

Cobalt Price ($ per pound) $14 $14 $14 $14

Cobalt Price ($ per pound) $30,865 $30,865 $30,865 $30,865

Electricity (CDN$ per kilowatt hour) $0.0445 0.0445 $0.0445 $0.0445

Oil ($ per barrel) $90 $90 $90 $90

Note: Price assumptions for nickel, cobalt, platinum and palladium based on average forecasts for group of five institutions currently covering RNC where published forecasts are available (4 of 5 analysts for long-term nickel price as of April 25, 2013). Oil price assumption based on Thomson Reuters’ analyst consensus estimates.

Price Assumptions

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Project Source Price Assumptions Au; Ag; Pd; Pt: $/oz, Others $/lb

Additional Comments

RNC Dumont Technical report dated, July 25, 2013

Long term Ni $9; Co $14; Pt $1,800; Pd $700

All figures based on feasibility study highlights reported in news release.

Inmet, Cobre Panama

Basic engineering report, May 2012

Cu $2.75; Au $1,250; Mo $15.00; Ag $20

All figures quoted directly from basic engineering report except NSR/revenue per tonne, calculated by dividing total project NSR by total ore milled.

Quadra FNX, Sierra Gorda

Technical report, June 8, 2011

Cu $2.50; Mo $12.00 Au $1,000

All figures except NSR directly from technical report. NSR calculated using Table 23.23 by multiplying total payable metals X (base metal price assumptions less treatment charges for each metal outlined in Section 23.4) divided by total ore milled. Site operating costs calculated as operating costs less transport and port costs.

HudBay Minerals Constancia

Technical report, Oct. 15, 2012

Long term Cu $2.75; Mo $14.00; Au $1,150; Ag $23.00

All figures quoted directly from technical report.

Terrane, Mt. Milligan (Thompson Creek)

Technical report, October 23, 2009

Cu $2.00; Au $800; All figures quoted directly from technical report.

Capstone, Santo Domingo

Technical Report, Sep. 28, 2011

Cu $2.50; Magnetite $1.00/dmtu Fe; Au $1,000

All figures directly from technical report. Site operating costs calculated as operating costs less port facility costs.

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Summary of Source Information

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Reference is made to the full RNC technical report dated July 25, 2013, available on www.sedar.com. Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

Resource Category Quantity Grade Contained Nickel Contained Cobalt

(000 t) Ni (%) Co (ppm) (000 t) (Mlbs) (000 t) (Mlbs) Measured 372,100 0.28 112 1,050 2,310 40 92

Indicated 1,293,500 0.26 106 3,380 7,441 140 302 Measured + Indicated 1,665,600 0.27 107 4,430 9,750 180 394 Inferred 499,800 0.26 101 1,300 2,862 50 112

Resource Category Quantity Grade Contained Palladium Contained Platinum

(000 t) Pd (gpt) Pt (gpt) (000s ounces) (000s ounces) Measured 372,100 0.024 0.011 288 126 Indicated 1,293,500 0.017 0.008 720 335 Measured + Indicated 1,665,600 0.020 0.009 1,008 461

Inferred 499,800 0.014 0.006 220 92

Resource Category Quantity Magnetite Contained Magnetite

(000 t) (%) (000 t) (Mlbs)

Measured

Indicated 1,114,300 4.27 47,580 104,905

Measured + Indicated 1,114,300 4.27 47,580 104,905

Inferred 832,000 4.02 33,430 73,702

Mineral Resource Statement (inclusive of mineral reserves), Dumont Nickel Project, SRK Consulting (Canada) Inc., April 30, 2013

Grades Contained Metal Category Quantity

(000 t) Ni

% Ni Co

(ppm) Pd

(gpt) Pt

(gpt) Ni

Mlbs Co

Mlbs Pd

000 oz Pt

000 oz Proven 179,600 0.32 114 0.029 0.013 1,274 45 166 77 Probable 999,000 0.26 106 0.017 0.008 5,667 233 550 250 Total 1,178,600 0.27 107 0.019 0.009 6,942 278 716 328

Mineral Reserve Statement, Dumont Nickel Project, Snowden, June 17, 2013

1 Billion Tonne Reserve

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SPC Transaction

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SPC - Transaction Overview

RNC acquired 6 MM units of Sudbury Platinum Corporation (“SPC”) for C$0.25 per unit, each unit comprising a share and full warrant. Each warrant is exercisable at C$0.45 per share for 18 months SPC is private subsidiary of Transition Metals Corp. (57% interest). RNC’s investment represents

a 23% interest of the issued and outstanding shares

RNC has 1 seat on the SPC Board (1 of 5 members) and right to maintain pro rata share

SPC’s key asset is an option to earn up to a 70% interest in the Aer-Kidd property located on the Worthington Offset Dyke in the Sudbury Basin SPC announced on August 11, 2014 that it plans to exercise its Right of First Refusal to purchase

CaNickel Mining Company Limited's (“CaNickel”) 100% interest in the Aer-Kidd Project for a cash payment of $1,250,000. By doing so, the Option and Joint Venture Agreement currently in place

between SPC and CaNickel dated October 1, 2012 will be terminated.

The investment is consistent with RNC’s strategy to target high quality Ni-Cu-PGM and other base metal opportunities and RNC’s market outlook for nickel with a structural shortfall in supply through the end of the decade

The investment allows RNC to gain exposure to one of the world’s highest potential nickel exploration opportunities with an exploration team that has a proven track record of success in the Sudbury basin Aer-Kidd is also one of few properties in the Sudbury basin that does not have a captive offtake

with either Vale or Glencore

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Aer-Kidd – Significant Untested Potential Worthington Offset Longitudinal Section, Looking Northwest

Victoria (deep): 14.5 Mt 2.5% Ni, 2.5% Cu, 7.6 g/t PGM2

2. Resource reported by KGHM in news release dated January 16, 2012

Totten (deep): 10.1 Mt 1.5% Ni, 1.97% Cu, 4.8g/t PGM1

1. Resource reported by Inco Limited in news release dated January 18, 2001

Totten Vale

Aer-Kidd McIntyre

Vale

Victoria KGHM (QuadraFNX)

Untested

Potential

At Depth

2.6 km 4.3 km

Mined Out Massive & Disseminated Sulphide

DDH Pierce Point Mineralized Non-mineralized

Howland Robinson Rosen

Source: Sudbury Platinum Corp.

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SPC Management Team - Significant Sudbury Experience and Track Record of Discoveries

Scott McLean | Chairman & CEO - B.Sc. P.Geo. 23 years with Falconbridge/Xstrata (Responsible for the

Sudbury Exploration Investment)

10 years exploration in Sudbury Basin, responsible for 100k m drilling/yr & 20-25 employees

2004 PDAC Prospector of Year (Nickel Rim South)

Past president of APGO (Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario)

Grant Mourre | President & COO- M.Sc., P.Geo. 14 years minerals exploration within NA focused primarily

on Ni-Cu-PGE’s.

7 years with Falconbridge/Xstrata & Inco in Sudbury Basin

10 years deep drilling in the Sudbury Basin

Masters thesis funded by Inco (Vale) & NSERC on Copper Cliff offset dyke

Kevin Stevens | Chief Geophysicist - M.Sc. P.Geo. 27 years mineral exploration and research geophysics

12 years as Falconbridge Principal Geophysicist in the Sudbury Basin

2004 PDAC Prospector of Year (Nickel Rim South)

Geophysics (EM modeling) expert

Developed key geophysics techniques for sulphide detection at depth (3D EM and Radio-Imaging)

2004 Prospector of the Year Nickel Rim South Mine

Source: Sudbury Platinum Corp.

# Year Deposit Resources (t) Status

1 1994 Onaping Depth 17,000,000 Study (deep)

2 1995 Norman West 7,500,000 Idle (deep)

3 1997 Creighton West 10,000,000 Idle (deep)

4 1997 Fraser Morgan 8,000,000 Development

5 2001 Nickel Rim South 17,400,000 Production

6 2001 Beeper 3,904 Idle

7 2001 Roland Lake 500,000 Idle

8 2002 Rapid River 70,000 Idle

9 2003 Bowell Open Pit 363,000 Idle

10 2004 Capre Lake South 580,000 Idle

11 2006 Onaping-Craig Corner 250,000 Depleted

12 2007 Onaping 2 Zone 80,000 Depleted

Total Ni Discovered 61.7 million

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Corporate Overview

Share Structure:

Basic Shares Outstanding1: 109.6 million Options (average exercise price: C$0.71) 9.8 million Deferred/Restricted Share Units 2.0 million Warrants (average exercise price: C$1.91) 0.9 million Warrants (exercise price: C$0.80) 4.8 million Broker Options (shares + warrants) 0.9 million Contingent Shares 7.0 million

Fully Diluted Shares Outstanding: 135.0 million

Directors and Officers Share Ownership: ~9%

Largest Shareholder –

RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Limited: ~17%

Balance Sheet Highlights2: Cash and Cash Equivalents: C$5.5 million Current Tax Receivable: C$0.6 million Working Capital: C$2.6 million Market Capitalization: C$59 million

1. Shares outstanding, fully diluted shares outstanding and shareholdings as at August 8, 2014 2. Balance sheet highlights as at June 30, 2014; market capitalization at August 8, 2014