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Jaguar Mining Reports Updated 2017 Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources

Resource Estimates

NEWS RELEASE

March 2, 2018 TSX: JAG

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Jaguar Mining Reports Updated 2017 Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources

Toronto, Canada, March 2, 2018 – Jaguar Mining Inc. ("Jaguar" or the "Company") (TSX: JAG) is pleased to

report updated Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves estimates as at December 31, 2017 for Pilar Gold Mine

(“Pilar”) and Interim Mineral Resources for Turmalina Gold Mine (“Turmalina”), each prepared in accordance with

CIM definitions (2014) as in National Instrument 43- 101 (“NI 43-101”). The Pilar Mineral Resources and Mineral

Reserves update will be supported by a NI 43-10 1 Technical report that will be filed on SEDAR within 45 days of

this release. The Interim Turmalina Mineral Resource s and the Mineral Reserves will be updated when the drill

program is completed.

Year-End 2017 Pilar Gold Mine Mineral Reserves and Mineral Resources Highlights

 Total Measured Resour ces increased 277% to 317,000 ounces of gold, net of depletion, grading 4.47 g/t.

 Total Measured and Indicated (“M&I”) Resources increased 10% to 532,000 ounces of gold, grading 4.37 g/t.

 Inferred Resources increased 104% to 433,000 ounces grading 5.69 g/t, reflecting successful growth

exploration drilling campaign in 2017 targeting high-grade de eper extensions to the principle banded iron

formation Orebodies (BA, BF, and BFII) below current mine production levels.

 Total Proven and Probable (“2P”) Mineral Reserves of 125, 000 ounces of gold, grading 3.99 g/t reflecting two-

year replacement of mineral re serve depletion through production and addition of new mineral reserves,

confirming over three years of future production at current production levels.

 Higher quality and increa sed grades of newly added mineral resources facilitate resource to reserve conversion

drilling to be prioritized in 2018 and scheduled as per the mine plan while ensuring financial discipline.

Interim Year-End 2017 Turmalina Gold Mine Mineral Resources Highlights

 M&I Resources of 420,000 ounces of gold reflect fu ll replacement of 45,000 ounces of 2017 mining depletion for

Orebodies A, B, and C.

 Measured Resources increased 8% to 265,000 ounces with a 6% increase in grade to 5.7 g/t.

 Inferred Resources increased 158% to 305,000 ounces of gold with a 14% increase in grade to 5.49 g/t,

reflecting successful growth expl oration drilling campaign in 2017 target ing high-grade deepe r extensions to

the principle orebodies A and C below current mine production levels.

 Focused on completing growth explorat ion and resource conversion drilling program throughout the first half of

2018 to further update Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves at mid-year 2018.

 Interim update based on drilling results from growth ex ploration, mine resource conversion and grade control

drilling completed on Orebodies A, B and C to Novemb er 30, 2017 compared to Mineral Resources as at

December 31, 2016

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JAGUAR MINING INC.

First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, 56th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1C9 T: 416-847-1854 

Rodney Lamond, President and CE O of Jaguar Mining stated: “We have achieved solid growth in our mineral

resources at our core gold production operations, Pilar and Turmalina mines. At Pilar, we replaced two years of

mining depletion following a highly successful drilling campai gn completed in 2017. Our continued investment in

drilling has allowed us to maintain mineral reserves equivalent to over three years of reserve production mine life.

Strong drilling results to date offer additional perspective and are impressive as we have significantly advanced the

principal system containing Orebodies BA, BF and BFII in a short period of time, approximately seven months since

growth drilling began in May 2017. As a result, Mineral Reserves at Pilar are based on the main Orebodies BA, BF

and BFII currently in production above level 9 providing conf idence in future production. Going forward, we are

focused on upgrading and converting our Mineral Resource inventory to Mineral Reserves as well as upgrading

and converting the newly discovered Inferred Resources to M&I Resources. Inferred Mineral Resources at Pilar

confirm gold mineralization continues down-plunge on the main mineralized trends providing considerable potential

for further additions to our Mineral Resource base. Re cent positive drilling results include additional high-grade

intercepts and confirm the deep extensions of primary ore bodies which strengthen our confidence in delivering

improved near-term production.”

Mr. Lamond continued, “Moving forward our top focus is to continue drilling at our core operating assets to explore

and infill drill down-plunge extensions of main orebodies to increase life of mine. The growth exploration drilling

results announced over the past year resulted in the significant increase in the Mineral Resources at both Pilar and

Turmalina. With approximately one million ounces in the newly reported Mineral Resources (532,000 ounces in

M&I and 433,000 ounces in Inferred) at Pilar Mine alone, the Company is confident that this operation will deliver

exceptional value for many years in the future. We look forward to reporting updated Turmalina mineral reserves

and mineral resources once drilling is completed by the middle of 2018.”

The Mineral Resource and Reserve estimates were pr epared by Jaguar Mining under the supervision of Reno

Pressacco, P.Geo., and Jeff Sepp, P.Eng. of Roscoe Postle Associates Inc. (“RPA”). RPA is an independent mining

consultant and Mr. Pressacco and Mr. Sepp are Qualified Persons within the definition of NI 43-101. The effective

date of the estimates is December 31, 2017. An indepen dent technical report documenting the Mineral Resource

and Mineral Reserves estimates for the Pilar mine, prepared in accordance with NI 43-101, will be filed on SEDAR

within 45 days of the date of this press release.

About Pilar and Turmalina

Pilar is an underground gold mine and is part of the Caeté Gold Complex that also includes the underground Roça

Grande gold mine and mill operation that processes ore from both mines. The Caeté Complex is located in the

municipalities of Caeté and Santa Bárbara, respectively, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, and is approximately

100 km from Belo Horizonte, the capita l city of the state of Minas Gerais . Turmalina is an underground gold mine

and plant complex, also located in the state of Minas Ge rais, approximately 130 km northwest of Belo Horizonte

(see Figure 1).

Pilar Gold Mine Exploration Program Drilling Results

Drilling focused on further defining the top three most significant mineralized banded iron formations (BA, BF, and

BFII) known at Pilar. (See Figure 2, which identifies the drill programs completed to support the Mineral Resources

and Mineral Reserves.)

The BA mineralized structure appears to diminish at dept h; however, the footwall flank of the BF and both the

footwall and hanging wall flanks of the BFII unit have seen increased grades and thicknesses in drilling at depth

below the active areas mined in 2016 and 2017. (See press releases from September and November 2017 for more

detailed growth exploration drill results.)

Pilar Gold Mine Mineral Resource and Mineral Reserve Estimates as at December 31, 2017

(See Tables 1–4 for more detail)

 Proven & Probable Reserves: 0.97 million tonnes grading 3.99 g/t Au, containing 125,000 oz. Au

 Measured & Indicated Resources: 3.79 million tonnes grading 4.37 g/t Au, containing 532,000 oz. Au

 Inferred Resources: 2.38 million tonnes grading 5.69 g/t Au containing 433,000 oz. Au

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First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, 56th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1C9 T: 416-847-1854 

Table 1

Pilar Gold Mine Mineral Reserves Summary December 31, 2017, compared to December 31, 2016:

Pilar Gold Mine – Change in Mineral Reserves

Gold Ounces (000’s) Gold Grade (g/t Au)

As at December 31 2017 2016 Change (%) 2017 2016 Change (%)

Proven Reserves 81 2 3,950% 3.78 2.47 53%

Probable Reserves 44 140 (69%) 4.45 4.62 (4%)

Total 125 142 (12%) 3.99 4.56 (13%)

Table 2

Pilar Gold Mine Mineral Resources Summary December 31, 2017, compared to December 31, 2016:

Pilar Gold Mine – Change in Mineral Resources

Gold Ounces (000’s) Gold Grade (g/t Au)

As at December 31 2017 2016 Change (%) 2017 2016 Change (%)

Measured Resources 317 84 277% 4.47 4.14 8%

Indicated Resources 216 399 (46%) 4.22 4.62 (9%)

Total – M&I Resources 532 482 10% 4.37 4.53 (4 %)

Inferred Resources 433 212 104% 5.69 5.45 4%

Table 3

Pilar Gold Mine Mineral Reserves Summary as at December 31, 2017, by Orebody:

Pilar Gold Mine - Mineral Reserves, December 31, 2017

Orebody

Proven Reserves Probable Reserves Proven and Probable Reserves

Tonnes Grade Gold oz. Tonnes Grade Gold oz. Tonnes Grade Gold oz.

(000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's)

Orebody BA 93 2.47 7 102 5.39 18 195 3.99 25

Orebody BF 263 4.07 34 15 4.12 2 278 4.07 36

Orebody BFII 285 3.98 37 157 4.23 21 442 4.07 58

Orebody LFW 6 3.02 1 7 2.51 1 13 2.73 1

Orebody LPA 19 3.49 2 - - - 19 3.49 2

Orebody Torre - - - 26 2.78 2 26 2.78 2

Total 666 3.78 81 307 4.45 44 974 3.99 125

Notes:

1. CIM (2014) definitions were followed for Mineral Reserves

2. Mineral Reserves were estimated at a break-even cut-off grade of 2.33 g/t Au

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JAGUAR MINING INC.

First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, 56th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1C9 T: 416-847-1854 

3. Mineral Reserves are estimated using an av erage long-term gold price of US $1,250 per ounce

4. Mineral Reserves are estimated usi ng an average long-term foreign exchange rate of 3.5 Brazilian Reais: 1 US Dollar

5. A minimum mining width of 2 m was used

6. Numbers may not add due to rounding

Table 4

Pilar Gold Mine Mineral Resources Summary at December 31, 2017, by Orebody:

Pilar Gold Mine – Mineral Resources, December 31, 2017

Orebody

Measured Resources Indicated Resources Total Measured

& Indicated Resources Inferred Resources

Tonnes Grade Gold oz. Tonnes Grade

Gold

oz. Tonnes Grade

Gold

oz. Tonnes Grade

Gold

oz.

(000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's)

Orebody BA 457 4.53 67 187 5.28 32 644 4.75 98 57 4.50 8

Orebody BF 635 4.72 96 74 4.73 11 709 4.72 108 1,360 6.71 293

Orebody BFII 488 4.73 74 259 4.56 38 747 4.67 112 828 4.38 117

Orebody Torre 231 4.93 37 233 4.41 33 464 4.67 70 62 4.15 8

Orebody LFW

(200’s) 208 3.18 21 34 3.19 3 242 3.18 25 - - -

Orebody LHW 74 2.89 7 7 2.85 1 81 2.89 8 - - -

Orebody LPA 110 4.17 15 - - - 110 4.17 15 - - -

Orebody SW - - - 795 3.82 98 795 3.82 98 60 3.46 7

Total 2,203 4.47 317 1,589 4.22 216 3,792 4.37 532 2,367 5.69 433

Notes:

1. CIM (2014) definitions are followed for Mineral Resources

2. Mineral Resources were estimated at a break-even cut-off grade of 1.93 g/t Au

3. Mineral Resources are estimated using an average long-term gold price of US $1,400 per ounce

4. Mineral Resources are estimated using an average long-term foreign exchange rate of 3.8 Brazilian Reais: 1 US Dollar

5. A minimum mining width of 2 m was used

6. Gold grades are estimated by the Ordinary Kriging interpolation algorithm using capped composite samples

7. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves

8. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability

9. Numbers may not add due to rounding

Pilar Gold Mine Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves Highlights

 Drilling completed in 2016 and 2017 successfully replaced depletion, maintaining mineral reserves equivalent

to approximately three years of production resulting in total Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves, including

total 2P reserves, of 125,000 ounces of gold (974,000 tonnes at an average grade of 3.99 g/t Au) which were

12% lower compared to 2P of 142,000 ounces as at December 31, 2016.

 2017 growth exploration drilling result s clearly demonstrated continuity of the principal banded iron formation

orebodies to depth beyond current mining production ac tivities and quantified observed increases in grade,

tonnes and ounces per vertical metre.

 Drilling completed resulted in a significant increase in M&I and Inferred Mineral Resources, exceeding the

Company’s target of replacing reserves mined in 2016 and 2017, and establishing increased M&I Resources

below mine Level 9 (see Figures 2, 3, 4 and 5).

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JAGUAR MINING INC.

First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, 56th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1C9 T: 416-847-1854 

 Mineral Reserves at Pilar are based on the main orebodi es currently in production above Level 9, BA, BF and

BFII. Further work is in progress to convert the M&I inventory to 2P Reserves on material from other orebodies

that are accessible from ramp development below Level 9.

 The database, used to prepare the estimates, with a cut-off date of November 28, 2017, comprises 1,366 drill

holes and 19,838 channel samples. The estimate was generated from a block model constrained by three-

dimensional (3D) wireframe models. A capping value varying from 10 to 60 g/t Au was applied for all eight

orebodies. Wireframe models of the mineralization and excavated material for Pilar were constructed by Jaguar

and reviewed by RPA. A separate wi reframe was prepared for each orebody and was used to constrain the

grade estimates into the block model.

 Mineralized material for each orebody was classified into the Measured, Indicated, or Inferred Mineral Resource

categories on the basis of the s earch ellipse ranges obtained from the variography study, the observed

continuity of the mineralization, the drill hole and channel sample density, and previous production experience

from these orebodies.

 The Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserv es. For those portions of the Mineral Resources that

comprise the Mineral Reserve, stope design wireframes were used to constrain the Mineral Resource reports.

Additional Mineral Resources are pr esent that reside beyond the Minera l Reserves. For these areas, 3D

clipping polygons were prepared to aid in the estimation of the Mineral Resources. The clipping polygons were

prepared in either plan or longitudinal views, as ap propriate. The clipping polygons were drawn to include

continuous volumes of blocks whose estimated grade s were above the stated cut-off grade, and were not

located in mined out areas. The clipping polygons were used to appropriately code the block model and

estimate the Mineral Resources.

 For December 31, 2017, estimates, the Company pr epared an updated geological and block model under the

supervision of RPA. The Mineral Re sources and Mineral Reserves for 2017 will be s upported by a NI 43-101

technical report to be filed on SEDAR within 45 days of this press release.

Interim Turmalina Gold Mine Mineral Resources

Turmalina Mineral Resources highlights are shown on Tables 5 and 6.

Table 5

Turmalina Gold Mine Mineral Resources Summary December 31, 2017, compared to December 31, 2016:

Turmalina Gold Mine – Change in Mineral Resources

Gold Ounces (000’s) Gold Grade (g/t)

As at December 31 2017 2016 Change (%) 2017 2016 Change (%)

Measured Resources 265 246 8% 5.7 5.36 6%

Indicated Resources 155 174 (11%) 3.86 4.12 (6%)

Total – M&I Resources 420 420 0% 4.86 4.77 2%

Inferred Resources 305 118 158% 5.49 4.81 14%

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JAGUAR MINING INC.

First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, 56th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1C9 T: 416-847-1854 

Table 6

Turmalina Gold Mine Mineral Resources Summary as at December 31, 2017, by Orebody:

Turmalina Gold Mine – Mineral Resources, December 31, 2017

Orebody

Measured Resources Indicated Resources Total Measured

& Indicated Resources Inferred Resources

Tonnes Grade Gold oz. Tonnes Grade

Gold

oz. Tonnes Grade

Gold

oz. Tonnes Grade

Gold

oz.

(000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's) (000's) (g/t Au) (000's)

Orebody A 905 7.22 210 99 5.94 19 1,004 7.09 229 659 5 107

Orebody B 350 3.32 37 182 4.33 25 533 3.67 63 24 5 4

Orebody C 190 2.91 18 961 3.57 110 1,152 3.46 128 1,044 6 194

Total 1,446 5.70 265 1,243 3.86 155 2,689 4.86 420 1,727 5.49 305

Notes:

1. CIM (2014) definitions are followed for Mineral Resources

2. Mineral Resources were estimated at a break-even cut-off grade of 2.1 g/t Au

3. Mineral Resources are estimated using an average long-term gold price of US $1,400 per ounce

4. Mineral Resources are estimated using an average long-term foreign exchange rate of 3.8 Brazilian Reais: 1 US Dollar

5. A minimum mining width of 2 m was used

6. Gold grades are estimated by the Inverse Distance Cubed interpolation algorithm using capped composite samples

7. Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserves

8. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability

9. Numbers may not add due to rounding

 Mineral Resource estimates at December 31, 2017, reflect an updated geological and block model prepared

by Jaguar staff under the supervision of RPA. This up dated block model incorporates the results from the on-

going diamond drilling campaigns commenced in 2017.

 This Interim Mineral Resource includes total Meas ured and Indicated Resources of 420,000 ounces of gold

(2.69 million tonnes at an average grade of 4.86 g /t Au) and Inferred Resources of 305,000 ounces of gold

(1.73 million tonnes at an average grade of 5.49 g/t Au).

 Current growth drilling, as well as drill holes complet ed in 2017, focused on demonstrating the extensions and

continuity of the principal Orebodies A and C at depth beyond current mining production activities and

quantifying observed increases in grade, tonnes and ounces per vertical metre.

 Orebody C Mineral Re source grades have increased following from new ex ploration drill hole intercepts and

from development channel sampling and infill drilling, in particular on Levels 3 and 4.

 The resulting increases in Measured, Indicated and In ferred resources compared to the previously reported

resource inventory is in line with the Company’s target of replacing reserves mined in 2017 and establishing a

significant increase in M&I resources mainly below Level 11 on Orebody A and Level 4 on Orebody C (see

Figures 5, 6 and 7). (See press releases from November 2017 and February 2018 for further details.)

 The database, used to prepare the es timates, with a cut-off date of J anuary 15, 2018, comprises 3,650 drill

holes and 15,365 channel samples. The estimate was generated from a block model constrained by three-

dimensional (3D) wireframe models. A capping value of 50 g/t Au was applied for all three orebodies. The

wireframe models of the mineralization and excavated material for Turmalina were constructed by Jaguar and

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JAGUAR MINING INC.

First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, 56th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1C9 T: 416-847-1854 

reviewed by RPA. A separate wireframe was built for each orebody and was used to constrain the grade

estimates into the block model.

 The mineralized material for each orebody was classi fied into the Measured, Indi cated, or Inferred Mineral

Resource categories on the basis of the search e llipse ranges obtained from the variography study, the

observed continuity of the mineraliz ation, the drill hole and channel sample density, and previous production

experience from these orebodies.

 The Mineral Resources are inclusive of Mineral Reserv es. For those portions of the Mineral Resources that

comprise the Mineral Reserve, stope design wireframes were used to constrain the Mineral Resource reports.

Additional Mineral Resources are pr esent that reside beyond the Minera l Reserves. For these areas, 3D

clipping polygons were prepared to aid in the estimation of the Mineral Resources. The clipping polygons were

prepared in either plan or longitudinal views, as ap propriate. The clipping polygons were drawn to include

continuous volumes of blocks whose estimated grade s were above the stated cut-off grade, and were not

located in mined out areas. The clipping polygons were used to appropriately code the block model and

estimate the Mineral Resources.

 Year-End 2017 Turmalina Gold Mine Mineral Reserves w ill be updated from the previous estimate by depletion.

Qualified Persons

The scientific and technical information contained in th is press release has been reviewed and approved (i) in

respect of the estimated Mineral Reserves and the Life of Mine Plan (LOMP) by Jeff Sepp, P.Eng., of Roscoe Postle

Associates Inc. ("RPA"), and (ii) in respect of the estimated Mineral Reso urces by Reno Pressacco, P.Geo., of

RPA. RPA is an independent mining consultant and Mr. Sepp and Mr. Pressacco are each Qualified Persons within

the definition of NI 43-101.

Quality Control

All sampling and samples utilized at Jaguar for mineral resource and or mineral reserves estimation uses a quality-

control program that includes insertion of blanks and co mmercial standards in order to ensure best practice in

sampling and analysis.

HQ, NQ, and BQ size drill core is sawn in half with a diamond saw. Samples are selected for analysis in standard

intervals according to geological characteristics such as lithology and hydrothermal alteration. Rock channel

sampling of the underground development follows the same standard intervals as for the drill core. All diamond drill

hole collars are accurately surveyed using a Total Station instrument, and down-hole deviations are surveyed using

non-magnetic equipment (SPT Stockholm Precision Tools with GyroMaster™ Solid State North Seeker).

Mean grades are calculated using a variable lower grade cut-off (generally 0.5g/t Au). No upper gold grade cut has

been applied to the data.

Half of the sawed sample is forwarded to the analytical laboratory for analysis while the remaining half of the core

is stored in a secure location. The drill core and rock chip samples for resource-reserve conversion and grade

control samples are transported for physical preparation and analysis in securely sealed bags to the Jaguar in-

house laboratory located at the Roça Grande Mine, Caeté, Minas Gerais. Growth exploration samples are sent to

the independent ALS Brazil (subsidiary of ALS Global) laboratory located in Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil. The

analysis of these exploration samples is conducted at ALS Global’s respective facilities (fire assay is conducted by

ALS Global in Lima, Peru, and multi-elementary analysis is conducted by ALS Global in Vancouver, Canada). ALS

has accreditation in a global management system that m eets all requirements of international standards ISO/IEC

17025:2005 and ISO 9001:2015. All major ALS geochemistry an alytical laboratories are accredited to ISO/IEC

17025:2005 for specific analytical procedures.

For a complete description of Jaguar’s sample prepar ation, analytical methods and QA/QC procedures, please

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First Canadian Place, 100 King Street West, 56th Floor, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5X 1C9 T: 416-847-1854 

refer to “Technical Report on the Roça Grande and Pilar Operations, Minas Gerais State, Brazil”, a copy of which

is available on the Company’s SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com.

The Iron Quadrangle

The Iron Quadrangle has been an area of mineral explorat ion dating back to the 16th century. The discovery in

1699-1701 of gold contaminated with iron and platinum-gro up metals in the southeastern corner of the Iron

Quadrangle gave rise to the name of the town Ouro Preto (Black Gold). The Iron Quadrangle contains world-class

multi-million ounce gold deposits such as Morro Velho, Cuiabá, and São Bento. Jaguar Mining is the second largest

operating gold company tenement holder in the Iron Quadrangle, holding just over 25,000 hectares.

About Jaguar Mining Inc.

Jaguar Mining Inc. is a Canadian-listed junior gold mining, development, and exploration company operating in

Brazil with three gold mining complexes, and a large land package with significant upside exploration potential from

mineral claims covering an area of approximately 64,000 hectares. The Company’s principal operating assets are

located in the Iron Quadrangle, a prolific greenstone belt in the state of Minas Gerais and include the Turmalina

Gold Mine Complex and Caeté Gold Mine Complex. The Co mpany also owns the Paciência Gold Mine Complex,

which has been on care and maintenance since 2012. Additional information is available on the Company's website

at www.jaguarmining.com.

For further information please contact:

Rodney Lamond

President & Chief Executive Officer

Jaguar Mining Inc.

[email protected]

416-847-1854

Hashim Ahmed

Chief Financial Officer

Jaguar Mining Inc.

[email protected]

416-847-1854

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this news release constitute "for ward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable

Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking stat ements and information are provided for the purpose of

providing information about management's expectations and plans relating to the future. All of the forward-looking

information set forth in this news release is qualifie d by the cautionary statements below and those made in our

other filings with the securities regulators in Canada. Forward-looking information contained in forward-looking

statements can be identified by the use of words such as "are expected," "is forecast," "is targeted,” "approximately,"

"plans," "anticipates," "projects," "c ontinue," "estimate," "believe," or vari ations of such words and phrases or

statements that certain actions, events or results "may," "could," "would," "mi ght," or "will" be taken, occur or be

achieved. All statements, ot her than statements of historical fact, may be considered to be or include forward-

looking information. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release and the dates

of technical reports, as applicable. This news release contains forward-looking information regarding potential and,

among other things, expected future mineral resources, potential mineral production opportunities, geological and

mineral exploration statistics, ore grades, cu rrent and expected future assay results, and

definition/delineation/exploration drilling at the Pilar Gold Mine and the Turmalina Gold Mine in Brazil, as well as

forward-looking information regarding costs of product ion, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the

development of projects and new deposits, success of ex ploration, development and mining activities, capital

requirements, project studies, mine life extensions, and continuous improvement initiatives. The Company has

made numerous assumptions with respect to forward-looking information contained herein, including, among other

things, assumptions about the estimated timeline and for t he development of the drill program at the Pilar Gold

Mine (and its expanded exploration footprint) and the Turm alina Gold Mine; its mineral properties; the supply and

demand for, and the level and volatility of the price of, gold; the accuracy of reserve and resource estimates and

the assumptions on which the reserve and resource estimates are based; the receipt of necessary permits; market

competition; ongoing relations with employees and impacted communities; and political and legal developments in

any jurisdiction in which the Company operates being consis tent with its current expe ctations including, without

limitation, the impact of any potential power rationing, tailings facility regulation, exploration and mine operating