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Akobo Minerals

Investor Presentation Mar 9, 2023

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Fourth quarter 2022 Presentation

AKOBO MINERALS AB (publ) 09.03.202

Disclaimer

This document has been used during an oral presentation. Therefore, this document is incomplete without the oral explanations, comments and supporting instruments that were submitted during the referred presentation. To the extent permitted by law, no representation or warranty is given, express or implied, as to the accuracy of the information contained in this document.

Some of the statements made in this document contain forward-looking statements. To the extent permitted by law, no representation or warranty is given, and nothing in this document or any other information made available during the oral presentation should be relied upon as a promise or representation as to the future condition of Akobo Mining's business.

This presentation includes information from the Segele Mineral Resource Estimate released by Akobo Minerals AB on the 22nd of April 2022. Akobo Minerals AB confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data which materially affects the information contained in the press release regarding the Segele Mineral Resource (22/4/2022). All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimate are relevant and have not materially changed.

The information that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Michael Lowry who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a full-time employee of SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd. Mr Lowry has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Lowry consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based upon his information and context in which it appears.

Table of Contents

Akobo Minerals

Scandinavian based gold exploration and mining company with assets in Ethiopia

Corporate structure and listing

Stock listed on Euronext Growth in Oslo and Frankfurt Stock exchange (ticker: AKOBO) with a current market capitalization of NOK 300 million (USD 30 million)

  • The company is backed by a strong group of active Norwegian shareholders in addition to 3,000 retail shareholders
  • The company holds 8.5 mUSD in debt from US based investors

Strong corporate foundation with a 'de-risked' mining project

  • Build a strong local foothold, based upon the principles of good ethics, transparency and communication
  • Continue low-cost exploration activities backed by cash flow from boutique mining to support growing mineral resources and discovery of new gold deposits
  • Become a major player in the future development of the very promising Ethiopian mining industry

  • International recognised ESG program in place

  • Long-term visibility with current exploration and mining licenses in place
  • Mining operations well underway
  • Processing plant produced and arriving at site
  • Significant cash flow expected over the life-of-mine
  • Potential for dividend following repayment of loan
  • New exploration targets successfully identified
  • First mover advantage, with several expansion possibilities identified

Significant exploration and high margin gold production potential

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Segele Mineral Resource estimate by SRK Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource of 68.811oz gold @ 22,7g/t Au Indicated Mineral Resources alone of 41.000 oz gold @ 40,6g/t

Open Pit Open Pit Underground Mine
Low grade $0 - 0.5$ gold grams per tonne $0 - 0.5$ gold grams per tonne
Average grade $0.5 - 1.5$ gold grams per tonne $5 - 8$ gold grams per tonne
High grade 1.5+ gold grams per tonne 8+ gold grams per tonne
"Bonanza grade" Troy Ounces (31.1 g/t)

High margin gold production envisaged

All-in Sustaining Costs USD 243 per ounce Industry average around USD 1.000 per ounce

182 km2 exploration license

Ambition of developing world class deposits of 1.5 to 2 Moz Several new targets identified with high volume potential

Key events during fourth quarter

  • The first parts of the processing plant arrived at the site
  • The contract miner, IW Mining, deployed to the site and broke ground at the Segele mine
  • The company secured a 5,000-ounce gold loan, equal to USD 8.5 million
  • Agreement was reached to cease all artisanal activity in the mining concession
  • A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was agreed with Dima Polytechnic to improve local access to technical and vocational training
  • Indigenous tree seeds have been collected and a community tree nursery began
  • The company was shortlisted for a Mines and Money ESG Award
  • A peace agreement was signed between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front

Key events after the period

  • Some delay expected in startup of processing plant, which also impacts liquidity
  • Positive dialogue with main shareholders to address potential liquidity constraints through issuance of additional loan
  • New exploration target discovered at Gindaba perhaps the most significant finding up to date
  • A two tons/hour ultra-small plant is packed and ready to be sent to Ethiopia by air freight for early gold production
  • Fabrication and shipping of the main processing plant was completed
  • The foundation design for the mine was signed-off and building work started
  • The underground mine boxcut was completed
  • Two smaller entries into the upper part of the ore body were commenced
  • Engagement with gold refineries began in order to establish offtake agreements
  • Gold was confirmed in the first drill hole at the third mineralised zone, about 130 metres west of the main Segele mineralisation
  • Both the Governor of the National Bank of Ethiopia and the Ethiopian Minister of Mines were replaced though the program of continuous improvements in the regulatory framework are expected to continue
  • Key ESG community-facing initiatives began, including the commencement of a community Ecobrick project, progress on a local education programme and the receipt of the prestigious Mining Indaba ESG Nature Award

Financial performance overview

Financial figures

  • Operating loss for the quarter of SEK 34.2 million
  • Operating loss for the year of SEK 53.8 million
  • Cash flow for the quarter of SEK 45.9 million*
  • Cash in bank at the end of the quarter of SEK 56.3 million
  • Total equity at the end of the quarter of SEK 25.2 million
  • Total external debt at the end of the quarter of SEK 95.1 million*

*Including a loan of USD 8.5 million (through a loan of 5,000 ounces of gold)

Remarks

  • The company is still in the project development phase prior to production start-up. There was no income during the year
  • Increase in costs in the fourth quarter resulting from the expansion of mining-related activity
  • Some mining related cost from Ethiopia is now booked as operational expense in the income statement

Estimated free cash flow of USD 50 million from the Segele mine

The model, based upon Akobo Minerals' current mineral resource estimate, shows a highly profitable mine operation at Segele, with an estimated free cash flow of USD 50 million for the current 27-month life of mine

Key assumptions in the model

  • Average gold price of 1,800 USD per ounce for the period
  • Royalty fee to the Ethiopian Government of 5% of revenues
  • Community fund payment of 2% of net profits
  • Free carry to federal and regional governments of 7 % of net profits
  • Income tax of 25%

▪ Quarterly cash flow once production commences

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The Segele deposit and nearby exploration targets

Note: Section provided is for illustrative purposes, schematic and not to scale 13

Key contracts secured for low-risk operation

CONTRACT MINING OPERATIONS

IW Mining is a small, focused contractor having delivered a wide range of services such as conveyor belt installation, drop raise training, face advance improvement, equipment reclamation and underground mining stoping and development to a number of the major mining houses in South Africa over the past seven years

Founded by Willem Pelser and Ian Lowers, having a combined 70 years of mining experience in various roles on gold and platinum mines

Crushing and Milling Gravity Concentrator Cyanide in Leach Elution and Smelting Mine entrance construction Stoping operations Incline shaft development

PROCESSING PLANT

Solo Resources boasts over 30 years of experience in the sales, design, installation, and commissioning of metallurgical processing equipment into a variety of applications. Solo's core competencies include project management, project engineering, process engineering, mechanical engineering, and a fully equipped drawing office. Solo has experience in many commodities and has been instrumental in a total of 31 plants.

The plant will be operated by Akobo Minerals

Preparation for underground mining is progressing

  • Mining of incline shaft and winzes is underway
  • Incline shaft developed 27m speed will increase
  • IW Mining Team fully manned and equipped
  • With current manning and equipment over 2.000 tons per month can be mined
  • With additional equipment over 5.000 tons per month to be mined procurement process underway.

Processing plant supply nearing completion

  • All drawings, designs and fabrication are complete
  • 42 shipments in total. 13 Arrived at Segele, 29 in transit
  • Construction to start 1st April

Significant challenges were overcome, primarily due to power cuts in South Africa. All parts have now been shipped.

Process Plant Foundations - Under construction

  • All designs are complete
  • Highly trained civil engineering staff and consultants in work at site
  • All machines and equipment are now on-site
  • High stock levels of construction materials have already been delivered, with continuous supply ongoing

Initial challenges to cost and availability of cement supply overcome with intervention from new Minister for Mines.

Ultra-small production plant

  • Small gravity concentration system to be used with locallysourced crusher and mill
  • Throughput of two tons/hour
  • Capable of extracting 40% of gold the remaining gold will be extracted by the main plant later
  • To be shipped by air freight imminently
  • Unit can be operational within one week of receipt, no foundations needed
  • Can be used for future projects, whether expiration and/or revenue generation

By acquiring an interim production plant while the main plant is awaited from South Africa, the company will ensure its first gold production target is on-time

Exploration progress

New mineralization with visible gold at Segele

  • There are positive initial findings in new exploration areas, 130 metres west of the main Segele mining area
  • The Hill Top target has been tested with five holes for 423.6m. First assays are expected during Q2

New Mineralisation found in Gindibab Regional Exploration

  • Several new gold-bearing quartz veins have been discovered in the Gindibab area
  • Over 1200 soil samples collected for assay
  • Over 30 grab samples assayed, with grades up to 11.3 g/t
  • Several hundred additional rock samples are awaiting assay
  • An ongoing mapping and sampling program aims to add more drill targets during the next quarter

Exploration targets

Segele Hill Top

  • Visible gold seen in hand specimen and 423m drilling
  • Awaiting assays

Segele Berebere

  • Visible gold seen in drilling and confirmed by assays
  • Follow up drilling shortly

Segele Main

  • Total mineral resource 69,000 oz, 22,7 g/t
  • Indicated resource 41,000 oz, 40,6 g/t
  • Resource drilling on down-dip extension shortly

Segele Artisanal Pits

  • 88g/t, 8.9g/t, 12.0g/t, 6.2g/t from grab samples
  • No further work soon

• No near-term follow-up Joru South • Grab samples up to 59.9 g/t

• Mapping and trenching to generate drill targets

Mitmitta • Large quartz veins, worked by metal detector crews and bulldozers. Grab samples up to 11.3g/t Korarima • Abundant smaller quartz veins in outcrops • Geological and structural mapping necessary Gingibil • Visible Gold seen in numerous hand specimens • Priority Drilling, candidate for bulk sampling

• Geological and structural mapping, followed by bulk sampling.

Joru Central

  • 2,264 metres drilling
  • Many high-grade intersections

Wolleta 1,2,3 and 4

  • Grab sample grades up to 146 g/t, 4 targets known to date
  • Mapping to advance one target to drill status

Segele Berebere Target (Previously referred to as 3rd mineralization)

  • New mineralization with visible gold at Segele Berebere
  • The Hill Top target has been tested with five holes for a combined 423.6 metres, with first assays expected during Q2
  • Mineralization is hosted by a chlorite schist that is intercalated between mafic and ultramafic rock units
  • This style of mineralization had been known from hand samples, though the source was not known until recently.

Gingibil target – Our most significant discovery yet?

Visible gold (purple marks) from quartzrich rocks from the Gingibil veins.

Gold easily liberated by panning from a 5kg sample

Newly discovered Gingibil target

  • Three large areas with thousands of tons of quartz vein material laying as scree around outcropping quartz veins
  • Previous kofari artisan mining activity at all three veins
  • Sulphide-bearing quartz of the 'gold bearing' type
  • Over 300-metre strike length

Drill programme being fast-tracked

  • After positive preparation work, the team is ready to commence drilling before the end of Q1
  • Following sight of clear structures and gold potential, this is now a high priority target

Easy sampling and mining

  • The quartz vein rubble is up to four metres thick around the veins and can easily be bulk-sampled with an excavator
  • Access to the Segele processing plant makes accurate bulk grade testing very fast and efficient
  • This makes for a low-cost, low-risk target

ESG – an integral part of the company

The ESG program is a strategic win for Akobo Minerals and has facilitated the swift development to mining

Latest initiatives

  • A Women and Youth Association was registered
  • Artisanal and small-scale mining and solar technology teaching materials were prepared
  • Community Ecobrick production started
  • A MOU was signed with Jimma University for ecological monitoring in Akobo Minerals' project area
  • An education programme was approved by the Gambella Regional Government
  • The company was nominated for and awarded the Mining Indaba ESG Nature Award

Table of Contents

Income statement – Group

all figures in SEK

$2022 - 10 - 01 -$
2022-12-31
$2022 - 01 - 01 -$
2022-12-31
$2021 - 10 - 01 -$
2021-12-31
$2021 - 01 - 01 -$
2021-12-31
Other Operating income
Cost of goods $-3,327$
Operating Income $-3,327$
Other external expenses $-17,980,126$ $-35,484,274$ $-1,923,243$ $-5,547,038$
Personnel costs $-4,826,291$ $-11,167,875$ $-1,872,301$ $-5,021,913$
Total operating expenses $-22,806,417$ $-46,652,149$ $-3,795,544$ $-10,568,951$
Other interest income
and similar profit/loss items
4,120,305 13,560,850 5,706,095 6,340,481
Interest expense and similar
profit/loss items
$-15,546,525$ $-20,744,910$ $-1,683,335$ $-5,632,027$
Result after financial items $-34,232,636$ $-53,839,535$ 227,216 $-9,860,497$
Result for the year before tax $-34,232,636$ $-53,839,535$ 227,216 $-9,860,497$
Result for the year $-34,232,636$ $-53,839,535$ 227,216 $-9,860,497$
Attributable to the parent
company's shareholders
$-34,232,636$ $-53,839,535$ 227,216 $-9,860,497$

Comments to figures

  • SEK 6.5 million in other expenses mainly relate to consulting services such as accounting, auditing and legal both in Norway and Sweden
  • SEK 6 million in transaction cost for Monetary Metals loan
  • SEK 16.5 million in other expenses mainly relate to mining activities in Ethiopia
  • Personnel costs are primarily salaries for fixed employees in all countries
  • Other interest income/expense relates to FX adjustments, interest on convertible and Monetary Metals loans, and adjustment of gold loan value due to increase in the gold price

Balance sheet – Group

all figures in SEK

31/12/2022 31/12/2021
Capitalised expenditure for development and similar work 62,499,003 48,992,177
Plant and machinery 54,962,325 1,105,506
Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings 2,197,256 601,636
Total Fixed Assets 119,658,584 50,699,319
Trade receivables 469,032 $\overline{0}$
Other Receivables 2,226,187 1,876,580
Prepaid expenses and accrued income 636,998 410,156
Cash and Bank 56,304,870 33,367,571
Total Current Assets 59,637,087 35,654,308
Total Assets 179,295,671 86,353,627
Share capital 1,579,765 1,579,765
Share premium reserve 100,403,584 122,243,897
Balanced result $-22,961,872$ $\bf{0}$
Result of the year $-53,839,535$ $-44,009,568$
Total Equity 25,181,942 79,814,094
Long term debt 98,115,988 $\bf{0}$
Total Long Term Debt 98,115,988 0
Trade payables 2,280,937 1,539,012
Current tax liability 311,650 $\bf{0}$
Other liabilities $-931,052$ 2,815,555
Convertible loans 53,300,782 $\overline{0}$
Accrued expenses and deferred income 1,035,424 1,359,853
Provisions 825,113
Current liabilities 55,997,741 6,539,533
Total Debt 154,113,728 6,539,533
Total Fouity and Debt 179 295 671 86.353.627

Comments to figures

  • Fixed assets are capitalised exploration costs and local mining equipment in Ethiopia
  • Long term debt is the 5.000 ounces gold loan from Monetary Metals

Cash flow – Group

all figures in SEK

2022-01-01 -
2022-12-31
$2021 - 01 - 01 -$
2021-12-31
Before changes in working capital $-46,655,476$ $-10,568,951$
Changes in accounts receivables and other receivables $-1,064,217$ 62,255
Changes in accounts payable and other liabilities $-2,072,486$ 3,243,765
Cashflow from operating activities $-49,792,179$ $-7,262,931$
Investment in intangible non-current assets $-13,524,792$ $-22,453,059$
Investment in tangible non-current assets $-55,415,732$ $-1,381,423$
Cashflow from investing activities $-68,940,524$ $-23,834,482$
Proceeds from short-term debt 52,020,523
Proceeds from long-term debt 95,078,680
Expenses related to share issue $-1,303,823$ 43,445,864
Change in provisions $-825,113$ 825,113
Cashflow from financing activities 144,970,267 44,270,977
Cashflow net 26,237,564 13,173,564
Cash and cash equivalents at the begining of year 33, 367, 571 19,302,549
Translation difference in cash and cash equivalents $-3,300,264$ 891,458
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of year 56,304,870 33,367,571

Comments to figures

  • Cash flow from operating activities relates to all entities
  • Cash flow from investing activities relates only to operational activities capitalised in Ethiopia
  • Cash flow from short-term debt relates to a convertible loan and long-term debt from the Monetary Metals gold loan
  • Translation differences relates to changes in foreign exchange values on bank deposits

Key metrics

2020 2021 2022
SEGELE Q1 Q2 Q 3 Q 4 Q1 Q2 Q 3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q 3 Q 4
Meters drilled
(RC+DDH)
906 69 1,244 1.577 670 $\overline{\phantom{a}}$ 1,292 5.420 4,410 1.662 768 941
Accumulated 1,501 1,570 2,814 4,391 5,061 5,061 6,353 11,773 16,183 17,844 18,612 19,553
Assays
samples
generated
(incl QAQC)
497 29 439 476 132 ×, 283 2,051 2,274 1,016 631 824
Accumulated 1,092 1,121 1,560 2,036 2,168 2,168 2,451 4,502 6,776 7,792 8,423 9,247
Indicated
Resources
ounces
n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a 41,000 41,000 41,000
Avg grams per
ton Indicated
n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a 40.6 40.6 40.6
Inferred
Resources
ounces
n.a n.a n.a n.a 52.410 52,410 52,410 52,410 52,410 27,000 27,000 27,000
Total
Resources
ounces
52,410 52,410 52,410 52,410 52,410 68,000 68,000 68,000
Avg grams
per ton total
n.a n.a n.a n.a 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 22.7 22.7 22.7
JORU Q1 Q2 Q3 Q 4 Q1 Q2 Q 3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q 3 Q 4
Meters drilled
(RC+DDH)
٠ ä, 260 597 856 545
Accumulated 1,327 1,327 1,327 1,327 1,587 2,184 3,041 3,586 3,586 3,586 3,586 3,586
Assays
samples
generated
(incl QAQC)
559 452 805 765
Accumulated 1,327 1,327 1,327 1,327 1,886 2,338 3,143 3,908 3,908 3,908 3,908 3,908
Inferred
Resources
ounces
n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
Avg grams
per ton
n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a
TRENCHING Q1 02 Q3 Q 4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q 4 01 Q2 Q3 Q 4
Meters
trenched
876 126 100
Accumulated 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 7,500 8,376 8,502 8,502 8,502 8,502 8,602
CORPORATE 01 Q 2 Q 3 04 Q1 Q 2 Q 3 Q4 Q1 Q 2 Q 3 Q 4
Cash balance
SEK
7,320,440 6,801,543 5,782,420 19,302,549 11,779,672 6,160,930 47,027,416 33,367,571 19,968,338 5,819,157 15,642,398 56,304,870
Share issue
SEK
8,331,517 1,869,233 20,000,000 48,945,840
Convertible
loan SEK
52,588,514
Long term loan
SEK
84,154,886
Change cash
SEK
$-2.572.208$ $-2.388.130$ $-1.019.123$ $-6,479,871$ $-7.522.877$ $-5,618,742$ -8,079,354 -13,659,845 -13,399,233 $-14.149.181$ -42,765,273 -43,492,414
Employees
in total end
quarter
17 23 23 32 33 39 41 38 69 87 85 84
Ethiopian fixed 16 22 22 30 31 36 38 34 41 46 55 51
Ethiopian
temporary and
consultants
n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a n.a 23 36 25 28
Scandinavian
and other
1 1 1 $\overline{2}$ $\overline{2}$ 3 3 4 5 5 5 5
Gold price
end quarter
1,578 1,780 1,885 1,897 1,707 1,770 1,728 1,829 1,932 1,817 1,661 1,824

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