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Nordic Mining ASA

Investor Presentation Feb 2, 2023

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Minerals for a sustainable future

Company update and contemplated equity financing

2 February 2023

Disclaimer

IMPORTANT NOTICE

This extended company presentation (the "Presentation") has been prepared by Nordic Mining ASA ("Nordic Mining" or the "Company") with the assistance of Clarksons Securities AS and SpareBank 1 Markets AS (the "Financial Advisors"), solely for use at the presentation of Nordic Mining's Company update. The Presentation does not in any way constitute an offer to purchase shares in the Company.

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Summary of risk factors

Risks related to the issuer's industry and operational risks

- The Project is a large scale complex industrial project and will be subject to all the risks inherent in a new mineral mining project.

  • - The Project does not have a history as an operating mine.
  • The capital and operating costs for the Project are estimates and may not prove to be accurate.
  • The Issuer is exposed to litigation and disputes and actions from NGO's.
  • - The Issuer's business depends on adequate infrastructure, including reliable power sources, roads and other infrastructure.

- The Issuer is dependent upon the continued services and performance of its senior management and other key personnel and consultants.

Risks related to the financing of the project and future funding risks

  • If the Issuer is not successful with the Project, the Group may not have other means of deriving revenues.
  • Risk that the Issuer will not satisfy terms and conditions for the Issuer to draw down any amounts under the Bond.

Risk for inaccurate estimates

  • There are considerable uncertainty factors in estimating the size and value of mineral resources and reserves.

Risks related to third parties and regulatory issues

  • Risk of controversies and conflicting interests in the area's material to the Project's further development and operation.

Risks related to the Issuer's business, market conditions and future sales

  • Risk of decreases in rutile and garnet prices.
  • Risk that the Issuer will not be able to sell all its products at favorable terms and conditions.
  • Dependency on few key suppliers and contractors will expose the Issuer to risks.
  • - Laws and regulations relevant for mining operations has become more stringent over time.
  • Risk that future operations of the Issuer will not obtain necessary permits from governmental authorities.

Financial risks

  • Risks related to adverse conditions and changes in the global economic environment.
  • - The Issuer is subject to currency risks.
  • The Issuer is subject to liquidity risk.
  • The Issuer will be highly leveraged and have significant debt service obligations.

Risks related to tax

  • Any adverse changes in the laws/interpretation of laws and regulations applicable to taxation could have adverse effects on the group's tax positions

Risk related to the shares

  • Due to among other the limited market cap , the low trading volumes and other factors, the price of the shares may be highly volatile.

  • Pre-emptive rights to participate in the issuance of new shares may not be available to all holders of shares.

  • The Issuer does not expect to pay any dividends in the near future.

  • Investors may not be able to exercise their voting rights for shares registered in a nominee account.
  • Any additional equity financing needs may be dilutive to existing shareholder and materially affect the prices of the shares.
  • Transfer of shares is subject to restrictions under the securities laws of the United States and other jurisdictions.

  • Shareholders outside Norway are subject to exchange risk as the shares are priced in NOK and any future dividends on the shares will be paid in NOK.

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1. Equity financing

    1. Company update Engebø Project
    1. Additional information

Towards production and cash flow

Construction on track for
production in 2024

Project construction commenced in April 2022, with around USD 33m spent towards pre-production capital
expenditures as of year-end 2022
Low-risk project with around 70% of capital expenditure committed on lump-sum contracts, with additional contingencies

and reserves
76% of funding secured –
final equity to be raised
~76% of total project financing secured from large financial and strategic partners

Extensive due diligence carried out by a number of
independent technical, legal and financial advisors


Remaining USD 66m in equity to be raised in a Private Placement
Sustainable industrial
minerals producer for the
next 40 years

Ramp-up of commercial production expected from H2-2024

Among the largest high grade rutile resources globally

Significant political and regulatory support in favor of the mineral extraction across EEA and US
Attractive economics and
significant revenue and cash
flow generation

Strong economics –
USD 491m post-tax NPV8 and 26% unlevered post-tax IRR

Expected to generate avg. EBITDA of USD 57m and free cash flow of USD 47m p.a. in the period 2025-30
Outlook for material and competitive shareholder distributions
Industry-leading ESG profile Engebø rutile documented as the world's most climate friendly titanium feedstock

Electrical dryers make the process plant free of CO
emissions and reduce operating costs

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Renewable hydroelectric power and development of electric vehicles and technology will enable fossil-free mining

Contemplated equity financing and timeline

Process for an equity private placement with total gross

proceeds of at least NOK 900m announced
Indicative timeline
Contemplated ~NOK 241m in pre-commitments, with ~NOK 659m or

USD 66m to be raised
2-Feb Call for EGF and announcement of equity
financing
equity financing To be carried out as a Private Placement

Price and specific terms will be explored with potential
investors over the coming weeks during February
7-Feb 4th
quarter results

Material pre
commitments
Material pre-commitments from off-take partner Iwatani Investor meetings to explore specific terms
Corporation and leading mining investment resource
firm Orion Resource Partners1

Iwatani: NOK 192m
February Possible launch of contemplated Private
Placement
from strategic
partners

Orion: ~ NOK 49m

Subscription price to be the same as set in the Private
Placement
3 March EGM to approve equity financing
9 March Long-stop date on bond
Use of proceeds
Proceeds will be sufficient to fully fund the Engebø
Project and satisfy all relevant financing conditions
March / April Potential subsequent offering

1) As previously announced, Iwatani Corporation will, subject to certain conditions, participate in the Private Placement with approximately NOK 192 million. Orion Resource Partners will participate with USD 5 million, subject to the parties signing binding agreements and the satisfaction of certain conditions and approvals

Significant progress on financing in 2022 – less than 24% in equity remaining

1) Royalty Agreement with Orion is conditional and subject to subject to formalization of final documentation 2) Funds from Iwatani at relevant foreign exchange rate at date of report, 2) Additional consideration from local investor group including EPC convertible loan spent in H1 2022 (See press release 11 January 2022 for more information)

Project due diligence processes and verification work conducted

Updated Definitive Feasibility Study (UDFS)

Defines realistic and conservative way to production Initial DFS announced in 2020 and updated in 2021

Managers' Independent Technical Engineer

Provided a technical due diligence and second opinion of geology and resource, engineering, hydrology, mining, processing, infrastructure, environmental, economic assessment/financial modelling, management structure/team and material contracts

Orion's Independent Technical Engineer

Independent technical review of the UDFS focusing on overall viability and maturity level, including construction readiness, geotechnical design, flow-sheet, metallurgical viability and environmental impact

Orions's and Managers' Market Due Diligence

TiPMC have provided market report on rutile and Peter Harben Inc. on garnet Both reports evaluate the global market for the products current and future supply/demand estimates with perspectives regarding the Engebø Project

Legal Counsel to the Company

Kvale Advokatfirma DA has acted as legal advisor to the Issuer Norton Rose Fulbright acted as legal counsel on the Royalty and Intercreditor Agreement

Legal Counsel to the Managers Legal Counsel to Orion Tax review and support Financial Advisors Auditor Advokatfirmaet Thommessen AS has acted as legal advisor to the Managers Simmons & Simmons and Advokatfirmaet Wiersholm AS has acted as legal advisor to Orion Review and tax support related to project, financing, and royalty Providing support regarding financing structure, process and market perspectives. Ernst & Young AS is the auditor of Nordic Mining Group

Low cost provides 1st quartile position in global market and high profitability

Comments

  • Industry curve indicates ratio of revenue to cash cost (R/C Ratio), e.g., ratio of 2 = 50% EBITDA margin
  • The Engebø Rutile and Garnet Project is a dual mineral project and a regular cost curve comparing single mineral producers will be inaccurate
  • Engebø Project is positioned to the left in the market, indicating very robust profitability

TZMI's projected industry curve in 2024 (2021 UDFS)

Long-term offtake agreements for full production of rutile and garnet secured

Global TiO2 Partner

Binding offtake agreement signed in June 2022 Binding offtake signed October 2022

Agreement with major pigment producer

Terms are confidential and not to be disclosed by Nordic Mining

This agreement, combined with the Iwatani agreement secures sales for up to the full annual production of rutile the first 5 years

Rutile Garnet

Global Partner on Garnet

Binding offtake agreement signed January 2023

Leading international distributor of industrial abrasives

Globally exclusive agreement for the full planned garnet production from Engebø for the first 5 years

Minimum «Committed» offtake of 762,500 metric tonnes and "Best Effort" of up to 785,000 metric tonnes

Take or pay commitment with pre-agreed price schedule

Mutual renewal/extension of cooperation

Iwatani Corporation

• Engaged in the provision of gas and energy

5-year agreement From commencement of production 20,000mt per year

Take-or-Pay commitment

Price determined from TZMI index

Mutual renewal of 3 years With 15 months notice Equity investment of USD 20m From Iwatani in construction financing

• Headquartered in Osaka, Japan

• Founded 1945

• TYO listed (8088) • ∼USD 2.5bln MCAP

services

World's most climate friendly titanium feedstock

Outlook for material cash flow generation and shareholder distributions

Potential for strong cash flow generation (cumulative unlevered)12

1) Forecasted realized sales for rutile based on price forecasts from TZMI, including any corrections for rutile offtake agreements, and for garnet pre-agreed price schedule, up to 2029, and after offtake agreements forecasts from TiPMC and Peter Harben Inc. (real 2023 USD), 2) Free cash flow takes into account royalty payment and cost but excludes Nordic Bond facility

Project economics continues to improve as project progresses towards production

1) Resource estimates (June 2018) completed by Competent Person Adam Wheeler, corresponding to the guidelines of the JORC Code (2012 edition) 2) Post-tax NPV8 and IRR based on the same production and cost profile as UDFS from 2021 taking account into investments made in 2022 and updated forecasted sales prices and FX 3) EBITDA and FCF accounts for 11% of revenue being paid as royalty to Orion

Forecast for solid revenue and low cost, provides substantial EBITDA12

1) Forecasted realized sales prices for rutile based on forecasts from TZMI, including any corrections for rutile offtake agreements, and for garnet pre-agreed price schedule, up to 2029, and after offtake agreements forecasts from TiPMC and Peter Harben Inc. (real 2023 USD), 2) EBITDA assumes USDNOK of 9.96 and accounts for 11% of revenue being paid as royalty to Orion

2. Company update – Engebø Project

  1. Additional information

Building a Norwegian sustainable industrial company to deliver critical minerals

Fully permitted high-quality asset with low cost and industry-leading ESG profile

Engebø Rutile and Garnet project in Norway to produce for 40 years

Broad push from Norwegian industry, politicians and local communities for the sector – Engebø project will create more than 250 jobs1

The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO), Confederation of Trade Unions (LO), and the Norwegian Mineral Industry and Confederation

Strong political drive in the EU and Western world to increase security of supply

EU has released the Critical Raw Materials Act (Sep-22), and intends to establish Strategic Partnership with Norway on raw materials and batteries

Nordic Mining aims to build a Norwegian industrial company by developing a green and sustainable value chain to deliver critical minerals to Europe and international markets

15 years of progress at the Engebø project, positioned for the next ~40 years

2006: Acquired rights to the Engebø deposit

Project initiated Studies, regulatory, permits and stakeholders Construction and long-term value-creation

2009: Scoping Study completed

  • 2015: Zoning plan and environmental permits granted
  • 2016: Resource Estimation completed
  • 2017: Prefeasibility study completed
  • 2020: Defined Feasibility Study ("DFS") completed

2021: Updated DFS ("UDFS") with improved economics and ESG footprint

Defining project and securing regulatory and environmental permits under some of the strictest standards globally

2006 2007 – 2021 2022 and onwards

2022: Final approval of Operational License

2022: Keliber stake sold for EUR 46.9 million

2022: Royalty Agreement with Orion Resource Partners

2022: New USD 100 million senior secure bond issued

2022: Nordic Mining wins over AMR in the appeal court (won two instances with expenses)

2022: Full production of rutile and garnet sold for the first 5 years of production

USD 211 million funding secured – positioned for ~40 years of production and value-creation

Engebø is a project with attractive characteristics in a favourable location

Minerals for a sustainable future

Supplying critical industrial minerals - mitigating supply chain risk

  • Titanium is one of the most versatile elements with broad applications in multiple value chains - rutile is the cleanest and purest form of TiO2 and the only feedstock that can be used directly in production of pigment and metal
  • No rutile production in Europe apart from Ukraine- 66% production stem from Sierra Leone, South Africa, China and Kenya
  • Attractively positioned with resource depletion in Australia, Africa and CIS driving a long-term supply deficit

Nordic Mining is strategically positioned in the growing USD 17bn TiO2 market

Garnet is the only viable mineral for industrial waterjet cutting – solid demand growth expected for the next decade

  • China and South Africa accounts for 48% of supply, no production in Europe
  • NOM is attractively positioned with favorable logistics from Engebø to Europe and US – the largest markets for garnet dependent on significant imports

Nordic Mining will be the first producer of high-quality garnet in Europe

Sustainability at the core of our business

Taking action for biodiversity

Environmentally responsible

  • As a response to the United Nation's goal to stop loss of biodiversity, Nordic Mining has adopted a goal of net biodiversity gain over the life of mine for the Engebø project
  • To achieve this, a Biodiversity Action Plan is under development with DNV and Asplan Viak
  • A map to obtain net gain by avoiding, minimizing, restoring and compensating loss
  • A good knowledge base comprehensive mapping of biodiversity completed
  • Work started to enhance biodiversity during the construction phase
  • Plan for progressive restoration of mine and waste facilities during operation

Fully permitted, well-proven tailings solutions

  • Seabed Tailing Disposal 'STD' is a well-proven solution with 5 operative and several historical STDs in Norway
  • A STD solution has been fully permitted by Norwegian environmental authorities for the Project based on extensive environmental impact assessments
  • Tailings is discharged at 300m depth in a confined deep fjord basin comprising 5% of total fjord seabed
  • Effects are mainly related to smothering of bottom dwelling organisms
  • There is low risk of effects on spawning grounds, red listed species, fisheries and fish farms

Seabed Tailings Disposal "STD" Design measures to reduce risk

  • Tailings is conditioned by seawater to increase density of the discharge plume and allow for efficient sedimentation
  • The System is designed to avoid air entrainment and updrift
  • The discharge arrangement is flexible to ensure optimal positioning of tailings pipe
  • Flocculation ensures high sedimentation rates
  • Comprehensive 'state of the art' monitoring system will be implemented
  • Recolonization of the STD is expected within few years after closure

World class high-grade rutile resources – secures 1st quartile cost position

Compared with major operational and planned rutile resources (MI)

Major Rutile Resources

Indicative rutile grades (TiO2 ) for current producers and planned projects (MI&I)

West Balranald, Australia 3.68%
Engebø, Norway 3.27%
Vilnohirsk, Ukraine 1.50%
Akonolinga, Cameroon 1.15%
Sembehun, Sierra Leone 1.09%
Kasiya, Malawi 1.01%
WIM150, Australia 0.45%
Atlas-Campaspe, Australia 0.38%
Donald, Australia 0.37%
Mission, USA 0.36%
Port Durnford, South Africa 0.24%
Dongara, Australia 0.23%
Kwale; Kenya 0.22%
Boonanarring, Australia 0.21%
Cataby, Australia 0.17%
RBM, South Africa 0.16%
Namakwa, South Africa 0.11%
Jacinth Ambrosia, Australia 0.10%
Fairbreeze, South Africa 0.07%
Ranobe, Madagascar 0.04%
Grande Cote, Senegal 0.04%

1) Nordic Mining Mineral Resource estimates (June 2018) completed by Competent Person Adam Wheeler, 2) Sovereign Metals webpage, Kasiya Expanded Scoping Study Presentation June '22, 3) Sierra Rutile Demerger Booklet, June '22, 4) Iluka Summary Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources 2021 and 5) Base Resources, 2022 Annual Report to shareholders

Location and topography offers efficient design and solutions

  • Stick-build methodology enables compact plant layout
  • Fit-to-purpose design to optimize use of land and infrastructure
  • Footprint for process plant reduced by +40% compared to initial DFS
  • Reduction of civil and earthworks
  • Reduction in total initial project investment of USD 93 million

Operations and plant layout Simplified infrastructure reduces risk and capex

  • Optimized mine access and pushback design
  • Improved ore logistics from mine to process plant
  • Overall mass flow supported by gravity from mine to ship
  • Mineral separation by proven gravimetric, magnetic and electrostatic technologies

Fully permitted, well-proven tailings solutions

  • Seabed Tailing Disposal 'STD' is a well-proven solution with 5 operative and several historical STDs in Norway
  • A STD solution has been fully permitted by Norwegian environmental authorities for the Project based on extensive environmental impact assessments
  • Tailings is discharged at 300m depth in a confined deep fjord basin comprising 5% of total fjord seabed
  • Effects are mainly related to smothering of bottom dwelling organisms
  • There is low risk of effects on spawning grounds, red listed species, fisheries and fish farms

Seabed Tailings Disposal "STD" Design measures to reduce risk

  • Tailings is conditioned by seawater to increase density of the discharge plume and allow for efficient sedimentation
  • The System is designed to avoid air entrainment and updrift
  • The discharge arrangement is flexible to ensure optimal positioning of tailings pipe
  • Flocculation ensures high sedimentation rates
  • Comprehensive 'state of the art' monitoring system will be implemented
  • Recolonization of the STD is expected within few years after closure

Taking action for biodiversity

Environmentally responsible

  • As a response to the United Nation's goal to stop loss of biodiversity, Nordic Mining has adopted a goal of net biodiversity gain over the life of mine for the Engebø project
  • To achieve this, a Biodiversity Action Plan is under development with DNV and Asplan Viak
  • A map to obtain net gain by avoiding, minimizing, restoring and compensating loss
  • A good knowledge base comprehensive mapping of biodiversity completed
  • Work started to enhance biodiversity during the construction phase
  • Plan for progressive restoration of mine and waste facilities during operation

Pre-production capital expenditure supported by lump-sum EPC contracts

Breakdown of total remaining capital cost through '24 (USDm) Comments

Direct costs USDm
EPC1 (Sitewide Earthworks and Underground Infrastructure) 16.0
EPC2 (Civil and Buildings) 14.9
EPC3 (Structural, Mechanical, Pipework and Plating) 56.6
EPC4 (Electrical, Control and Instrumentation) 15.1
Mechanical Process Equipment 30.2
Mechanical Systems 6.0
Operational Equipment and Systems 2.6
Indirect costs
Owner's cost 10.5
Consultants 0.4
Provisions
Project contingency 24.5
Total 176.9
Expansionary CAPEX –
OBSL
Landowners -
Power (Construction Contribution) 0.9
Road (Construction Contribution) 4.0
Total 181.9
Other pre-production costs
Pre-Production capitalized operating costs (incl. Corporate Overheads)2 4.1
Sustaining CAPEX through 2024 1.2
Total 187.1
  • ~60% of remaining capital expenditure of USD 176.9m is covered under lump-sum EPC contracts with selected EPC partners under NS84071
  • Metso Outotec contract signed in December 2022 for comprehensive comminution technology package represents ~30% of mechanical process equipment
  • Project reserve of USD 30m, for combined project contingency and reserves of 31% of remaining CAPEX

~35% of earthworks completed, on track to start production in 2024

Detail Engineering

Detail Engineering and/or construction at site

EPC work progresses according to plan

Investment Highlights and Q&A

Construction on track for production in 2024

76% of funding secured final equity to be raised

5 -year offtake agreements for full production of rutile and garnet

Industry -leading ESG profile, minerals producer for the next 40 years

Attractive economics and significant revenue and cash flow generation

    1. Equity financing
    1. Company update Engebø Project
  • 3. Additional information
  • a) Engebø Rutile and Garnet

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  • b) Market overview
  • c) Project Financials
  • d) Appendix

Engebø Rutile and Garnet

Large dual-mineral resource with high grade rutile and garnet

Fully-permitted project –
early construction works ongoing
Key project metrics
Location
Attractively located in Western Norway –
a country with stable and

supportive policies towards mining operations

Favorable location by the sea with ice-free, deep-sea quay –
ensuring
attractive shipping logistics to Europe
Resource
2.5 km eclogite ore body outcropping at surface

133.2Mt measured and indicated mineral resources1

3.51% TiO
grade and 44.0% garnet grade1
2
~39-year life of mine with 1.5 Mtpa ore feed to plant


Inferred resource 254Mt for future resource drilling
Infrastructure

Renewable hydroelectric power

Region of skilled, industrial labor with maintenance and service vendors
available
40 minutes from regional centre and two local airports
Project Readiness

Detailed Engineering + Early construction works ongoing

Fully permitted

UDFS confirming strong project fundamentals May 2021

Highly efficient project and design solutions, fully de-risked
Extensive test work on industrial scalable equipment for critical process
  • steps
  • Extensive environmental impact assessments carried out

  • 1) Resource estimates (June 2018) completed by Competent Person Adam Wheeler, corresponding to the guidelines of the JORC Code (2012 edition)

  • 2) Defined as remaining CAPEX through 2024
Key metrics Value
Life of mine 39 years
Annual rutile production initial years ('25-'30) 36 ktpa
Annual garnet production initial years ('25-'30) 175 ktpa
Remaining Pre-production CAPEX2 USD 187m
Average annual EBITDA initial years ('25-'30) USD 57m
Average annual free cash flow to the firm initial years ('25-'30) USD 47m
Average annual sustaining CAPEX USD 1.2m
NPV8 -
unlevered post tax3
USD 491m
IRR -
unlevered post tax3
25.9%

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Engebø Rutile and Garnet

Favorable location with available infrastructure

Engebø Rutile and Garnet

Large deposit with unique characteristics

Tonnes (Mt) TiO2
grade (%)
Garnet grade (%)
Measured (M) 29.2 3.60 44.5
Indicated (I) 104.0 3.48 43.9
Total M&I 133.2 3.51 44.0
Inferred 254.1 3.15 41.3

Ore reserves

Tonnes (Mt) TiO2
grade (%)
Garnet grade (%)
Open Pit
Proven (P) 19.33 3.56 44.25
Probable (Pr) 10.33 3.29 44.45
Total P⪻ 29.65 3.47 44.32
Underground
Proven (P) 2.55 3.78 44.92
Probable (Pr) 24.75 3.66 44.42
Total P⪻ 27.30 3.68 44.47

39 years mine-life with rapid ramp-up of production

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Plant feed grade 3.85% TiO
2
45.44% Garnet
Life 15 years
Underground
Ore to plant 27.42 Mt
Ore to stockpile 0.00 Mt
Plant feed grade 3.69% TiO
/
2
44.49% Garnet
Life 18 years
Stockpile to plant 9.26 Mt
Plant feed grade 2.70% TiO
/ 41.84%
2
Garnet
Life 6 years

Integrated owners' team ensures control and reduces execution risk

Lump-sum EPC agreements in place with experienced regional contractors

Engebø will report according to TSM from day one

  1. Company update – Engebø Project

3. Additional information

a) Engebø Rutile and Garnet b) Market overview

c) Project Financials

d) Appendix

Natural rutile – Superior titanium feedstock

Market drivers

• TiO2 consumption is closely linked to GDP and income growth as it is an essential component of basic consumer products such as housing, motor vehicles etc.

• Urban population trends in combination with GDP and income growth have historically the primary drivers of long-term demand

Resource depletion drives long-term supply deficit

  • Supply has been decreasing steadily over the last few years with an absence of a response on the supply side
  • The decline in supply is a result of resource depletion
  • Numerous large resources of rutile have depleted since 2017
  • CRL- Sibelco (Australia)
  • Iluka and Tronox in the Murray Basin, Australia
  • In the next 5 years more assets are expected to deplete:
  • Base Resources (Kenya)
  • Iluka J/A (Australia)
  • SRL (Sierra Leone)
  • Synthetic rutile is increasingly used to complement the supply of natural supply
  • The existing pipeline of upcoming projects will not bring notable new production to the market until 2026 at the earliest
  • End-market demand fundamentals for rutile- pigment (paints and coatings), metal (aerospace, defense, industry), and welding (shipbuilding and infrastructure), expected to show continued growth in the future
  • Demand is expected to increase over the next five years, while supply is expected to remain relatively flat after including likely new supply creating a significant supply deficit ahead

Rutile price forecast reflects supply deficit

  • Declining natural rutile production has put an upward pressure on prices from 2017 and onwards
  • Natural rutile is expected to continue to benefit from positive pricing dynamics for the next 5-10 years due to the supply-demand deficit
  • Global price reflects global average FOB price. Negotiated prices may vary based on freight costs incurred by customer, with final prices determined by negotiations
  • Reported bulk natural rutile prices in Q4-2022 have been around USD 1,550/mt FOB and above, with main producers expecting prices to soften marginally in Q1- 2023

Garnet – major producer's market position challenged by high freight costs

• The waterjet technology has revolutionized the production processes for e.g., cars and aircrafts

  • Garnet is a completely inert mineral without health implications
  • Garnet is easily recyclable for multiple uses such as abrasives

Market drivers

Properties

  • Demand growth to be driven by GDP growth and construction activities
  • Waterjet cutting is expected to be the main demand driver

Garnet – Strong demand recovery after Covid

Source: TZMI. 1: The chart reflects the surplus/deficit position in a given year, and does not take into consideration stocks build/drawdown from previous years. - Output from possible new projects are probability weighted.

Garnet – Freight and global economic recovery to drive garnet price

  • There is no terminal market to quote garnet prices
  • Garnet prices vary according to the source location, hard-rock versus alluvial, coarseness, bulk or container freight, distribution charges, packaging, volume discounts, or penalties
  • Garnet prices are expected to increase due to strong demand growth in combination with limited new supply
  • Loss of supply from India has put upward pressure on prices
  • Demand for demand for high quality garnet in both waterjet cutting and abrasive blasting has been reported to be strong and steady in Q4-2022

Direct use in pigment or metal production give substantially lower GHG footprint

Natural rutile is the purest of all titanium feedstocks Comments

Feedstock Product TiO
content
2
Typical applications
Natural rutile 95-96% Chloride pigment, metal, welding
electrodes
Upgraded slag 95% Chloride pigment, metal
Synthetic rutile 91-93% Chloride pigment, metal
Chloride fines 86-92% Sulfate pigment
Chloride-grade slag 86-92% Chloride pigment, metal
Leucoxene 65-90% Chloride pigment, welding
Sulfate-grade slag 75-80% Sulfate pigment
Chloride-grade
ilmenite
58-64% Chloride pigment, SR manufacture,
slag manufacture
Sulfate-grade
ilmenite
44-56% Sulfate pigment, welding electrodes,
slag manufacture
  • Titanium feedstocks are raw minerals that contain TiO2 (titanium dioxide)
  • Titanium feedstock is the most crucial raw minerals input to TiO2 pigment and titanium metal processes
  • The application of feedstock depends primarily on TiO2 content
  • Key titanium feedstocks include ilmenite, leucoxene, and rutile:
  • Other titanium feedstocks encompass sulfate and chloride slag, and synthetics rutile -these feedstocks are essentially upgraded ilmenite
  • Most titanium feedstocks require additional processing:
  • The upgrading of ilmenite into slag or synthetic rutile is intensive in terms of energy and GHG emissions
  • Rutile has the advantage that it can be used directly in pigment or metal plants, resulting in a substantially lower GHG footprint
  • Rutile has the highest grade of titanium feedstocks and improves efficiency and reduces waste and climate footprint

  • Company update – Engebø Project

3. Additional information

a) Engebø Rutile and Garnet b) Market overview c) Project Financials d) Appendix

Low operational cash cost provides solid margins for Engebø

1) Forecasted realized sales prices for rutile based on forecasts from TZMI, including any corrections for rutile offtake agreements, and for garnet pre-agreed price schedule, up to 2029, and after offtake agreements forecasts from TiPMC and Peter Harben Inc. (real 2023 USD), 2) Mining cash cost excludes ore to stockpile

Revenue supported take-or-pay offtake agreements for all production first 5 years

Comments

  • Production split from '24 through '30 with 17% rutile and 83% garnet from a tonnage perspective
  • Attractive orebody allows for very consistent production numbers
  • Expected start of ramp-up of rutile and garnet production ramp-up in H2- '24

1) Forecasted realized sales prices for rutile based on forecasts from TZMI, including any corrections for rutile offtake agreements, and for garnet pre-agreed price schedule, up to 2029, and after offtake agreements forecasts from TiPMC and Peter Harben Inc. (real 2023 USD)

Strong EBITDA numbers and low sustaining CAPEX for attractive cash flow to firm

  • Average annual EBITDA initial 5 years post ramp-up is USD 57m
  • Pre-production operating costs are capitalized and accounted in CAPEX plan
  • EBITDA accounts for 11% of revenue being paid as royalty to Orion
  • Sustaining CAPEX includes capitalized waste rock and developments
  • Project contingencies, on top of the EPCs contingencies, represent 14% of the remaining development capital
  • Development capital in 2025 consist mainly of a contingent payment to ConocoPhillips of NOK 40m
  • Low sustaining capital due to simple processing technology and orebody with minimal overburden and low strip ratio

Attractive economics in wide range of scenarios

  • Post-tax NPV8 based on the same production and cost profile as UDFS from 2021 taking account into investments made in 2022 and updated forecasted sales prices and FX
  • Projected USD 491m Net Present Value of the project after tax and on an unlevered basis (also excluding royalty) with 8% discount rate
  • Realized sales price/revenue is the largest driver of the project NPV
  • A 10%/20% increase in USD/NOK increases the NPV as the project has revenue in USD and costs partly in NOK, hence a decrease in USD/NOK decreases the NPV
  • High margins and revenue in USD result in low sensitivity to USDNOK when NPV is calculated in USD
  • Model also takes EUR/USD and AUD/USD into account but has minimal sensitivity to either of them

Non-dilutive royalty of USD 50m from leading resource investment firm

Key terms Comments
Royalty provider Orion Resource Partners LLP
Orion Resource Partners is a global natural resource investment firm with
approx. USD 8bn under management1. The fund specializes in mining
investments and have a robust insight into the industry and market
Purchase price USD 50m Orion to provide a total of USD 55m in funding for the project split

between prepayment and equity
Equity contribution USD 5m
Royalty payments of 11% calculated on a gross revenue basis on the
received payments to NOM for sale of Garnet and Rutile without
Use of proceeds Project development and construction deductions for selling costs
Royalty to hold second priority lien on bondholder security package
Royalty rate of gross revenue 11.00 %
Intercreditor Agreement ("ICA") to be entered into between royalty holder
and Bond Trustee. ICA principles found as Schedule 4 to the Term sheet
Royalty term Life of Mine
The ICA agreement will grant the royalty provider with certain senior rights,
including a survival clause
Payment schedule Quarterly
  1. Company update – Engebø Project

3. Additional information

a) Engebø Rutile and Garnet

  • b) Market overview
  • c) Project Financials d) Appendix

Appendix

Overview

Financial overview1,2,3
USDm 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Revenue - 11 73 84 85 87 92 96
Revenue from royalty 50 - - - - - - -
Operating Costs and Expenses - (6) (29) (30) (30) (29) (30) (30)
EBITDA 50 5 44 54 55 58 62 50
WC and Other adjustments - 2 (4) (4) (3) (2) (3) (3)
Payable Tax - - - - - (6) (11) (12)
Cash Flow from Operations 50 7 40 50 52 50 48 51
Development Capital (135) (51) (4) - - - - -
Sustaining Capital - (1) (1) (0) (0) (2) (2) (0)
Cash Flow from Investing (135) (53) (5) (0) (0) (2) (2) (0)
Free cash flow to company (85) (46) 34 50 52 48 47 50
Cash Flow from Financing 73 (12) (12) (12) (111) - - -
Net cash flow (12) (58) 22 37 (59) 48 47 50

55 1) Forecasted realized sales prices for rutile based on forecasts from TZMI, including any corrections for rutile offtake agreements, and for garnet pre-agreed price schedule, up to 2029, and after offtake agreements forecasts from TiPMC and Peter Harben Inc. (real 2023 USD), 2) Operating Costs and Expenses accounts for 11% of revenue being paid as royalty to Orion, 3) FX assumptions: USDNOK 9.9585, EURUSD 1.0723, AUDUSD 0.6867

Environmental and Regulatory
Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
Seabed Tailings
Deposition
High While STD (seabed tailings deposition) has permits, it will cause some
negative ecological
effects.
STD is not considered good international industry
practice.
STD is controversial globally and nationally and will likely encounter
criticism and generate concerns among stakeholders in the
future.
NR has stated it will adhere to a comprehensive monitoring program as
well as careful planning and dutiful implementation of the deposition,
and
maintenance of the
equipment.
Careful planning and implementation of the deposition equipment and
operation,
dutiful
maintenance.
Monitoring to ensure particle dispersal will remain localized as
predicted by
modelling.
Biodiversity offsets are strongly recommended. Good international
industry practice requires no net loss offsetting for natural habitats, and
net positive offsetting for critical
habitats.
Moderate
Use of
xanthate
Moderate Sodium isobutyl xanthate (SIBX) is used in flotation, and some is
released into the Fjord with the tailings. SIBX is toxic to the aquatic
environment. While current projections predict no harmful
concentrations will occur in the STD, it is extremely important to
minimize the release of
SIBX.
Assuming careful control and optimization of dosing and releases, risk
can
be
considered
moderate
based
on
the
modelling
results.
Careful optimization of dosing of SIBX, and prudent control and
maintenance of the dosing equipment will help avoid releases of extra
SIBX with the
tailings.
Alternative chemicals must be actively investigated and SIBX
substituted for a less harmful option
asap.
Low
Closure
solution
Moderate The current closure plan is not considered adequate. At minimum,
thicker layer of topsoil and assisted revegetation is expected to be
required. Closure is likely to become more expensive than currently
projected, however the increased cost is realized at the end of the
project.
Progressive closure currently deemed unfeasible. However progressive
closure during operations is good practice. For masses intended for
alternative uses, no progressive closure is
required.
Prepare a closure plan corresponding to good practice requirements(c.f.
EU's MWEI BREF, ICMM Closure Handbook), with sufficient
costing
corresponding to appropriate solution. NR has indicated such
closure
plan is being
prepared.
Post-closure land use to be developed in dialogue with stakeholder
sand
a sustainable after use
selected.
Very
low
Opposition to
Project
High The opposition among some of the locals as well as NGO:s is likely to
continue. Protests may lead to bad publicity, security concerns during
construction and
delays.
Some landowners not willing to sell their land. Expropriation is possible
if
no agreement is
reached.
Some of the opposition is based to real or perceive interest conflicts.
Certain groups oppose mining and/or STD in general for reasons of
ideology.
Open communication, provide information, participation.
Find
solutions
to remaining interest
conflicts.
Plan and implement all operations with minimum harmful environmental
impact.
Carry out diligent monitoring to be able to demonstrate realized
impacts.
Ensure safety and security of all persons even during protests.
Golder considers it likely that some opposition will
remainnotwithstanding any measures Nordic Rutile can
take.
Moderate
Environmental and Regulatory
Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
Future
permitting
needs
High The Project currently has required permits in place. Legislation
changes in
the future, including EU legislation, will likely cause need to
renew and /
or modify the permits over the LOM of several decades.
The controversy
related to STD is expected to create challenges in
future
permitting.
Plan and implement all operations with minimum harmful environmental
impact.
Substitute xanthate with less harmful
alternative.
Carry out diligent monitoring to be able to demonstrate realized
impacts.
Moderate
Water
management
Moderate No water management plan, surface water management structures
and sedimentation dam not designed or permitted yet. Unclear how
climate change adaptation has been taken into
consideration.
Prepare comprehensive water management
plan.
Increased rainfall due to climate change must be taken into account inall
surface water
design.
Runoff diverting structures and sedimentation dam to be designed by
skilled professionals and built with due
care.
Very
Low
Landscape:
visual
impact
Low Stakeholders have voiced concern over visual impacts. Screening
vegetation will help towards E, N and W but cannot be used towards.
Industrial area will be clearly visible to the Fjord and Askvoll on the
southern side, including areas popular for
recreation.
Planning under way to minimize visualimpact.
Screening vegetation (park
belt).
Final design of industrial area must take visual impact into account (e.g.
colouring choices, height of structures). Such planning is under
way.
Very
Low
Geology and Resources
Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
Sample
weighting
Moderate 5-m drill hole composite samples given the same weightingas
individual surface samples during estimation
process.
Use sample length weighting during estimation process and SMUblock
regularization for
Reserves.
Very
Low
Geotechnical
Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
Too optimistic pit
design parameters
Stability
problems/delays/
rock falls/change of
pit design
High - Special attention to blasting in order to minimize crest loss and
formation of
hard toe. Pre-splitting or good quality limit
blasting.
In order to maximize berm retention, all berms must be kept clean and
free of
loose blocks (SRK
2019)
Moderate
Road tunnel
Interruptions for
traffic, expensive
repairs
Moderate Underground mining is considered, however the distance between
mining and
road tunnel need to be
safe
Perform dynamic analyze about effect of blasting vibrations for tunnel.
Estimate stress
field changes for tunnel and displacement. Analyze safe
distance between
road tunnel and stopes. During operation monitor
blasting vibration in tunnel
and inspect tunnel after blasting. If needed
have also displacement monitoring in
tunnel.
Low

Hydrogeology

Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
Significantly
underestimate
flowrates to
excavations.
Low Weak hydrogeological conceptual model significantly lowers accuracy of
inflow rates into
excavations.
Undertaking pump tests on existing and/or planned
wells.
Low
Unknown flow
pathways
within
rock mass.
Low Without understanding the flow regimes and interconnectivities there isa
chance of contamination or an underestimation of flow rates to
excavation.
Undertake site investigations to measure groundwater level over
time.
Include
additional wells to better understand flow
behavior.
Low
Incomplete
understanding of
groundwater
behavior
in
underground
excavations.
Low Calculations for dewatering and groundwater affects in underground
mining
production unknown and risks
unassessed.
Undertake assessment of the impact of groundwater tounderground
mining
operations.
Very
Low
Settling pond
capacity
undesigned.
Low The extent and capacity for settling ponds is yet to be determined inany
detail.
Determine inflow / outflow rates for designing settling pond volumes
and
capacities.
Very
Low
Mining
Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
Ore pass
limiting
production
Moderate The
grizzly
set-up
will
have
to
be
uninstall,
drill
and
blast
should
occur
8times on 10m bench, loading and hauling, bolting and reinstallation of
grizzly. This operation should occur 8 times and will definitely impact the
production
and
may
block
the
ore
pass.
Careful consideration must be taken to avoid the ore pass from
becoming
blocked. This needs to be captured in the operational
procedures. Design of grizzly area at Feasibility Study area and
develop
operational methodology. Review ramp design according
to
unloading
area design. Review
costing.
Low
More external
dilution than
expected
Very
Low
Internal dilution is considered in the block model. External dilution and
ore
loss
are
considered
in
regularized
block
model.
We
understand
that
the
impact will be limited due to grade in considered waste layer. Final
operational
and unexpected waste dilution should be considered when the
pushback 2 will start being operated as some ore will drop into the lower
benches,
it
will
also
block
the
main
ramp
from
time
to
time.
Waste
could
be
send
to
ore
pass
accidently
Considering unexpected ore losses and
dilution.
N/A
Explosive for pre
splitting not
considered
Low Powder factor is well calculated in ore and waste and results in
0.28kg/t
and
0.26kg/t.
Difference
are
in
drilling
pattern
and
material
density.
There is no allowance for emulsion loss in operation. It is on the low
range
for hard rock. There is no explosive for
pre-splitting.
Powder factor is part of contractor services.
Includes pre-splitting explosive (Det
Cord.).
Very
Low
Not enough drilling
and auxiliary
equipment
Moderate Auxiliary equipment fleet is not enough to support properly the
operation. One drill is not enough. Client provide information that local
contractor can
supply
additional
equipment
easily
and
it
will
be
part
of
the
contract.
Adding:
-One dozer for waste dump
area
-One boom
truck
-One
drill
that
can
do
pre-splitting
and
used
as
a
back-up
for
production
drilling
Very
low
Waste dump
design not at FS
level
Moderate Waste
dump
design
parameters
are
reasonable
with
1:1.5
slope
ratio
and
20m high between bench. However, stability assessment should be
performed.
Perform stability assessment to ensure ground condition are
acceptable
and
that
the
design
could
reach
the
FS
level
with
a
good
safety
factor. Review design, if
required.
Very
low
Processing
Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
No stand-by
(spare)pumps will
lead to lower
plant
availability than
expected.
Moderate Flowsheet does not take advantage of gravity and most transfers are
done
via
pumps.
Dedicated
Stand-by
pumps
are
not
included
in
the
design,
even
in
high
wear
areas where pumps require regular maintenance. Stand-by
pumps
are available in each wet process area, allowing to pump to tailings
in
case of failure. However, this does not allow to maintain normal
operation
when
a
critical
pump
fails.
Plant
availability
will
be
lower
than
90%
due
to
frequent
plant
stoppages.
Add stand-by pumps wherever required. Show planned stand-by
pumps in engineering
documents.
Low
Garnet and rutile
annual production not
supported
by process
design
values in
engineering
documents
Low Rutile and garnet recoveries in BCFMare calculated based on recovery
models
from metallurgical testwork programmes. The nominal and design
throughputs indicated in the stream tables do not reflect the garnet
production in the BCFM. The rutile nominal throughput as indicated
in the
stream tables requires rework and is currently being updated.
Inconsistencies in the engineering documents prevent proper validation
of
equipment capacities. The engineering documents are being
updated to
reflect correct
values.
Complete mass balance and equipment sizing update to confirm
production
numbers are achievable with selected equipment and
feedthrough put.
Low
Management Structure, Management Team, Material Contracts, Human Resources, Health and Safety
Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
Lack of control
and follow-up on
the engineering
part
Low Since
engineering
and
the
construction
work
is
delivered
by
EPCs,
the
technical
part must be challengedfrequently.
Hiring a technical manager at the first stages of the executionphase
will
mitigate this
risk.
Very
low
Responsibilities not
clear
at overlapping
tasks
between EPCs,
especially EPC 1
and 2
Low Without understanding the interconnections between packages,
misunderstandings and omissions could
occur.
Project Coordinators are included in the Owners' cost. Riskis minimal. Very
low
Inadequately
communicated
work
and
coordination
between
EPCs
Low Interface issues between EPC groups could
occur.
Project Coordinators are included in the Owners' cost. Riskis minimal. Very
low
Lack of
specialized
manpower
Moderate Specialized manpower as engineers, geologists, mechanics,
electricians are vital for a mining operation. Recruiting and retaining
skilled workers may be a challenge for HR
staffing.
Recruit in other regions or another industry basin of workers. Utilize
incentive/perks approach to keep skilled workers at
Engebø.
Low
Lack of
operating
manpower
Moderate Recruiting
locally
and
providing
training
will
be
a
good
approach
in
the
start.
Consider providing incentives to personnel regarding training programs on
other equipment, or rotation programs, to keep skilled manpower
interested
and
present.
Low
Not recruiting more
specialized staff or
maintenance
operators
Moderate A
mining
operation
of
this
size
will
require
robust
staffing
to
deliver
the
targeted production
rate.
Add these key players to HR strategy. Offer incentives bonuses to keep
turnover low.
Low
Management Structure, Management Team, Material Contracts, Human Resources, Health and Safety
Risk Rating Comment Mitigation Residual Risk Rating
(Post-Mitigation)
Time risk
allowance not
adequate
Moderate Allowances for debugging bottlenecks must be added to the schedule,
otherwise strategic decisions may be made on the initial schedule rather
than the final
schedule.
Develop a risk analysis on the critical path and specially on the long
lead
equipment. Allow more contingencies after phases construction for
testing.
Low
Ramp-up
duration
Low Ramp-up
related
to
mining
operation
efficiency
of
7
months
and
plant
feed
ramp-up of 9 months is included inBCFM.
Considerable allowance for ramp-up is included in financial
considerations.
Very
low
General
execution
strategies
Low Execution
strategies
must
be
adapted
to
lessen
the
impact
to
Project
profitability
since a general approach may not consider Project
challenges
Develop more adapted strategies before the next phase. Proof
testing is
strongly recommended at this
stage.
Very
low

Appendix - Company overview

Management with complementary skillset and extensive mining experience

Ivar S. Fossum | Chief Executive Officer

  • 16 years' with Nordic Mining (since founding)
  • 20 years experience from management positions in Hydro and FMC Technologies
  • MSc in Mechanical Engineering from NTNU, Trondheim, Norway

Christian Gjerde | Chief Financial Officer

  • With the company since August 2020
  • 14 years' experience from management positions in NorgesGruppen ASA, Telenor ASA, and Yara International ASA. Experience from large-scale mining projects and operations in Brazil, Canada, Ethiopia and Finland
  • Master of Professional Accounting from Griffith University, Queensland, Australia

Mona Schanche | VP Resource and Sustainability

  • 14 years' with Nordic Mining
  • Previous experience as a Geologist for Titania AS (Kronos Group) and various exploration and mine development projects
  • MSc in Resource Geology from NTNU, Trondheim, Norway

Terje Gundersen | Project Director, Engebø

  • With the company since February 2022
  • Extensive experience as Project Director executing large scale oil and gas and infrastructure projects for Aibel and Sweco
  • MSc in Industrial Economics from the University of Stavanger, Norway

Kenneth Nakken Angedal | Operations Director, Engebø

  • With the company since August 2018
  • Broad management and project coordination experience from various management positions in the ABB Group
  • Bachelor of Automation Technology, Control Engineering from the Wester Norway University of Applied Science

Maurice Kok | Commercial Director

  • Assumed position in August 2022
  • Broad experience from sales and marketing of alloys and mineral products from Elkem, Tizir/Eramet and Kalbar Operations
  • MSc in Business Administration from Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Appendix - Company overview

Engebø Operations Team

Kenneth Nakken Angedal | Operations Director, Engebø

  • With the company since August 2018
  • Broad management and project coordination experience from various management positions in the ABB Group
  • Bachelor of Automation Technology, Control Engineering from the Western Norway University of Applied Science

Elin Stubhaug | Process & Production Manager

  • With the company since November 2022
  • Management experience from both private and public sector, joining the team from a position in Elkem as Production Manager
  • Master in Technical physics from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)

Ylva Wård | Environment & Sustainability Manager

  • With the company since December 2022
  • 15 years of experience within environment positions in Boliden, Sydvaranger Mine and consultancy companies
  • Licentiate degree in Soil Science and Environmental Studies from the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences

  • Starts 1st March 2023

  • Significant experience in managing mechanical workshops and production facilities within subsea and shipbuilding industry. Joining the team from a position as Production Manager at Westcon Shipyard
  • Bachelor in Electro, Automation process control and Technical College within degree in machine mechanics

Espen Haugvaldstad | HSEQ/R Manager

  • With the company since January 2023
  • Espen has experience from HSE work in the oil and gas and construction industry. Previous work includes extensive experience from emergency medical services as incident commander
  • Bachelor in emergency preparedness and crisis management and ongoing Master degree in risk analysis and governance at the University of Stavanger

Recruitment ongoing | Mining Manage, Human Resource Manager and Communications Manager

• Recruitment ongoing with deadline for applying 30 January 2023

Appendix - Company overview

Board of Directors

Kjell Roland | Chair of the Board

  • Previously CEO at Norfund and co-founder/CEO of ECON
  • Extensive experience in the intersect between macroeconomics and environment
  • Master of Science degree from the department of Economics at the University of Oslo, a lower degree in Philosophy from University of Tromsø and has been a visiting scholar at Stanford University

Kjell Sletsjøe | Deputy Chair of the Board

  • Management experience from mining, construction and consulting
  • Previously CEO of Rana Gruber AS (iron ore), Lundhs AS (natural stone) and held various top management positions in Jotun Group
  • Master of Science in Civil Engineering from the University of Science and Technology, Trondheim Norway and MBA from Colombia University, NY, USA

Eva Kaijser | Board member

  • More than 20 years of experience from the mining industry, whereof 11 years in the Boliden Group, CFO in Northland Resources and CEO in Nordic Mines
  • Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Economics with advanced studies in Finance from the University of Stockholm, Sweden

Benedicte Nordang | Board member

  • Extensive experience from the offshore industry, including top management positions at Equinor and Aker Marine Contractors
  • Has held several board positions in the mining industry for more than 10 years, including Nussir ASA and Wega Mining ASA
  • Master of Science from the Norwegian Institute of Technology, Trondheim, Norway

Anthony Beckmand | Board member

  • More than 20 years' experience from various roles within the mining industry
  • CEO of Kuniko Limited in Australia and has previous experience within the mining industry with Kalium Lakes Ltd, Exxaro Resources, Perilya Ltd and Robe River
  • Bachelor of Commerce from University of Western,Australia and Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance and Investment from the Securities Institute of Australia

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