MINERALS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Q1 2025 Interim presentation May 21st, 2025

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HEALTH – SAFETY – ENVIRONMENT - QUALITY
1. Introduction
- Engebø Rutile and Garnet 3. Financial update Q1-2025 4. Q & A



Highlights and main events
2. Engebø Rutile and Garnet 3. Financial update Q1-2025
- Q & A




Operational experience growing fast in the organization

- 110 employees at Engebø including Alliance partner for mining. Five operating shifts for the process plant in place since October 2024.
- Building operational experience within our team through the end of construction and production ramp-up phase.
- Unique experience gained as the operations have been in the front seat driving the hot commissioning and ramp-up of the process plant, supporting the long-lasting operation at Engebø
- A small project team remains with focus on supporting any required adjustments or modification by efficient communications with EPCs and OEMs of process equipment


Mining operations
- Mining operations are well advanced and has prepared for access to high-grade ore, months ahead of schedule
- The mining operations at Engebø produced and moved ~570kt of rock during the first quarter.
- ~1Mt of rock has been transported to deposit area since start of mining operations to date
- Focus on optimization of machinery utilization in second half of 2025

First commercial shipment of garnet to Barton
- The first steady state production to final mineral product silo, at low volumes
- We produced garnet according to our customer's quality requirements
- The first commercial shipment of 569 tons of garnet was dispatched from Engebø on 12 May destined for the Barton Group's Rotterdam facility
- For the commercial partnership with The Barton Group, the cargo was an important test of the entire logistics chain from the mine to the end-customer



Priority slurry pumps modified in May confirming design performance
- Most outstanding items in EPC contracts closed out
- We did not achieve the internal ramp-up goal as set out in first quarter due to design issues in the pump circuits
- A remedial solution was installed in March, but without the expected effect.
- External party was contracted to review plant design
- Prioritized pumps modified in May
- Performance in accordance with expectations
- Production of rutile to commence at end of May
- Planned maintenance and modification stop in July to modify remaining pumps
Production to ramp-up during 2025

Mineral production volumes

- Focus on maintaining quality of the mineral concentrates
- Updated ramp-up plans defers revenue streams compared to original plans by approximately two quarters
- First shipment of garnet in second quarter and plan first shipment of rutile in third quarter
- Reach stable production at design capacity for rutile and garnet by year end
- Long term production levels remain unchanged

Source; Ramp-up schedule and production volumes from UDFS (Updated Definitive Feasibility Study)
Environment, Social & Governance
• Seven-member team to follow up regulatory requirements and environmental monitoring:
o Continuous monitoring of the deposition of tailings o No deviation or breach of permits has been registered
- Significant update to baseline studies before production startup
- Results communicated to regulatory bodies and in meetings with the local community
- All reports published on our Norwegian project website
- Annual reporting of environment monitoring towards the Norwegian Environment Agency
- Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) reporting integrated


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- Introduction
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- Engebø Rutile and Garnet
- 3. Financial update Q1-2025
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- Q & A


Cash flow in quarter
Quarterly cash flow (mNOK)

Investment activity of NOK 110 million
• Q1 includes capitalized operational costs for January 2025
Tap issue of USD 33 million
- Net proceed of NOK 349 million
- Interest paid NOK 36 million
NOK 636 million closing balance
• NOK 554 NOK in Engebø Rutile and Garnet AS

Financial results impacted by currency fluctuation
Cash flow in the quarter (mNOK)
|
Q1 2025 |
Q1 2024 |
FY 2024 |
| Revenue |
- |
- |
- |
| Payroll and related costs |
(7.6) |
(2.8) |
(11.1) |
| Depreciation and amortization |
(19.8) |
(0.1) |
(2.7) |
| Production expenses |
(35.5) |
- |
- |
| Other operating expenses |
(15.2) |
2.8 |
(40.8) |
| Operating profit/(loss) |
(78.1) |
(0.1) |
(54.6) |
|
|
|
|
| Net exchange rate gain/loss (-) |
115.2 |
(46.3) |
(127.1) |
| Financial income |
34.1 |
6.8 |
69.8 |
| Financial costs |
(49.2) |
(1.2) |
(3.1) |
| Profit/(loss) before tax |
22.0 |
(40.8) |
(115.0) |
| Income tax |
- |
- |
- |
| Profit/(loss) for the period |
22.0 |
(40.8) |
(115.0) |
Group level Profit and Loss (mNOK) Moved from project phase to operating P&L
- Cut-off date: 1 February 2025
- Operating expenses and salaries at Engebø capitalized for January
Operating expenses
- High activity in the mining operations in the quarter
- Production expenses includes payroll from operational personnel
- Processing and maintenance costs affected by inconsistent operation and low production levels
Net financial results impacted by currency fluctuations
- Royalty obligations and bond positively influenced by USD weakening
- Financial costs affected by disagio NOK 16 million from USD weakening

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- Introduction
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- Engebø Rutile and Garnet
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- Financial update Q1-2025
- 4. Q & A


Appendix
Consolidated statement of financial position
| NOK million |
Q1 2025 |
Q4 2024 |
|
|
|
| Mine under construction |
- |
2 654 |
| Producing mine |
433 |
- |
| Property, plant and equipment |
2 359 |
97 |
| Intangible assets |
20 |
- |
| Right-of-use assets |
1 |
1 |
| Pension assets |
0 |
0 |
| Total non-current assets |
2 813 |
2 752 |
| Trade and other receivables |
38 |
28 |
| Spare parts inventory |
14 |
10 |
| Restricted cash |
19 |
13 |
| Cash and cash equivalents |
617 |
455 |
| Total current assets |
689 |
505 |
| TOTAL ASSETS |
3 501 |
3 257 |
|
|
|
| Total equity |
1 435 |
1 413 |
| Lease liabilities |
0 |
0 |
| Bond loan |
1 315 |
1 044 |
| Royalty liability |
570 |
600 |
| Total non-current liabilities |
1 886 |
1 644 |
| Trade payables |
44 |
44 |
| Other current liabilities |
137 |
157 |
| Total current liabilities |
181 |
201 |
| Total liabilities |
2 067 |
1 845 |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
3 501 |
3 257 |
- NOK 80.1 million in capitalized cost related to the Engebø project.
- The combined carried amount of Producing mine, Property, plant and equipment and Intangible assets as of Q1 2025 of NOK 2.8 billion.
- Cash balance of NOK 617, of which NOK 535 million in Engebø Rutile and Garnet AS.
• Equity ratio of 41 %
