Management Discussion and Analysis

Second Quarter 2023 Results

August 1, 2023

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TECHNICAL DISCLOSURE

All Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources were calculated as of 31 December 2022 and have been calculated and prepared in accordance with National Instrument 43-101 of the Canadian Securities Administrators ("NI 43-101").

The exploration information contained in this MD&A has been reviewed and approved by C Feebrey; Mineral Resources for Macraes underground operations have been reviewed and approved by M Grant; Mineral Reserves for Macraes open pits have been reviewed and approved by P Doelman. The Mineral Reserves for Macraes underground have been reviewed and approved by S Mazza; Mineral Resources for Waihi's Martha open pit and Wharekirauponga Underground have been reviewed and approved by J Moore; Mineral Resources for Waihi's Gladstone open pit and Martha Underground have been reviewed and approved by L Crawford-Flett. The Underground Mineral Reserves for Waihi have been reviewed and approved by D Townsend. Mineral Resources for Haile open pit and underground have been reviewed and approved by J Moore. The Open-pit Reserves for Haile have been reviewed by G Hollett and the Underground Reserves by B Drury. Mineral Reserves for Didipio underground have been reviewed and approved by P Jones. The Mineral Resources for Didipio have been reviewed and approved by J Moore.

The above persons are employees of OceanaGold Corporation or its fully owned subsidiaries, and are "qualified persons" for the purposes of NI 43-101.

Readers should refer to the Company's most recent Annual Information Form and Resources and Reserves statement, as well as other continuous disclosure documents filed by the Company available at sedar.com for further information on the Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources.

For further scientific and technical information relating to the Haile mine, the Waihi mine, the Macraes mine and the Didipio mine, please refer to the following NI 43-101 compliant technical reports available at sedar.com under the Company's name:

  1. "NI 43-101 Technical Report, Macraes Gold Mine, Otago, New Zealand" dated 14 October 2020, prepared by D. Carr, Chief Metallurgist, of OceanaGold Management Pty Limited, T. Cooney, previously General Manager of Studies of OceanaGold Management Pty Limited, P. Doelman, Tech Services and Project Manager, S. Doyle, previously Principal Resource Geologist of Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Limited, and P. Edwards, Senior Project Geologist, of Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Limited;
  2. "Technical Report for the Didipio Gold / Copper Operation Luzon Island" dated 31 March 2022, prepared by D. Carr, Chief Metallurgist, P. Jones, Group Engineer and J. Moore, Chief Geologist, each of OceanaGold Management Pty Limited;
  3. "Waihi District Study - Martha Underground Feasibility Study NI 43-101 Technical Report" dated 31 March 2021, prepared by T. Maton, Study Manager of Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Limited, and P. Church, previously Principal Resource Development Geologist, of Oceana Gold (New Zealand) Limited, and D. Carr, Chief Metallurgist, of OceanaGold Management Pty Limited; and
  4. "NI 43-101 Technical Report Haile Gold Mine Lancaster County, South Carolina" dated 31 March 2022, prepared by D. Carr, Chief Metallurgist, G. Hollett, Group Mining Engineer, and J. Moore, Chief Geologist, each of OceanaGold Management Pty Limited, Michael Kirby of Haile Gold Mine, Inc., J. Poeck, M. Sullivan, D. Bird, B. S. Prosser and J. Tinucci of SRK Consulting, J. Newton Janney-Moore and W. Kingston of Newfields and L. Standridge of Call and Nicholas.

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Second Quarter Highlights

  • On track to meet full-year 2023 consolidated production, cost and capital guidance.
  • 12MMA total recordable injury frequency rate of 3.5 per million hours worked.
  • Consolidated production of 130,055 ounces of gold and 3,400 tonnes of copper.
  • All-InSustaining Costs ("AISC") of $1,318 per ounce on gold sales of 139,071 ounces.
  • Free Cash Flow of $72.3 million.
  • Revenue of $301 million, EBITDA of $153 million and NPAT of $69 million.
  • Adjusted earnings of $0.10 per share and operating cash flow of $0.21 per share.
  • Record first half revenue of $545 million and EBITDA of $253 million.
  • First half 2023 NPAT of $108 million.
  • Net debt of $136 million as at June 30, 2023, at a leverage ratio of 0.34 times.
  • Haile underground on track, with first ore to the mill expected in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Obtained regulatory approval for a third drill rig at Wharekirauponga, drilling began in July.
  • Semi-annualdividend of $0.01 approved by the Board, to be paid October 6, 2023.

Period ended 30 June 2023

Q2 2023

YTD 2023

(US$m)

Gold Production (koz)

130.1

248.2

Copper Production (kt)

3.4

6.9

All-in Sustaining Costs ($/oz)

1,318

1,429

Revenue

301.0

544.9

EBITDA (excluding impairment expense)

152.5

252.5

Adjusted Net Profit / (Loss) After Tax

70.4

110.5

Net Profit/(Loss) After Tax

68.6

107.5

Free Cash Flow

72.3

55.9

Earnings per share - fully diluted

$0.09

$0.15

Adjusted earnings per share - fully diluted

$0.10

$0.15

Cash flow per share (before working capital movements) - fully diluted

$0.21

$0.36

Notes:

  • All numbers in this document are expressed in USD unless otherwise stated. Adjusted Net Profit/(Loss), Cash Costs, All-In Sustaining Costs, All-In Sustaining Margin, EBITDA and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures. Refer to the Accounting & Controls section of this report for an explanation.
  • Cash Costs and All-In Sustaining Costs are reported on ounces sold and net of by-product credits.
  • Consolidated All-in Sustaining Costs are inclusive of Corporate general and administrative expenses; site All-in Sustaining Costs are exclusive of Corporate general and administrative expenses.
  • Fully diluted cash flow per share before working capital movements is calculated as the Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities adjusted for changes in working capital then divided by the adjusted weighted average number of common shares.

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Results for the quarter ended June 30, 2023

Health and Safety

OceanaGold reported a 12MMA Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate ("TRIFR") of 3.5 per million hours at the end of the second quarter of 2023. There were 18 recordable injuries during the second quarter, 7 of which were hand injuries. This compared to 3 recordable injuries in the previous quarter.

In response to this significant increase in recordable injuries, the operations have taken targeted actions to address, including a "Safe Hands" campaign initiated in the second quarter to focus on hand injury risk.

As 6 of the 18 injuries occurred at Didipio, a site-wide 'Safety Stop' at Didipio took place in May where all employees and contractors came together to discuss safety performance. Feedback from the session was very positive with particularly powerful messaging delivered by members of the workforce.

A refresh of our safety behaviour program also commenced in the second quarter with specifically designed safety engagement sessions across all sites scheduled for completion by the end of the third quarter of 2023.

Work also continues on critical control and hazardous energy management, with a refresh of the "Stop and Think" processes on track for completion next quarter.

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