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CHALICE MINING LIMITED AGM Information 2023

Nov 22, 2023

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23 November 2023

AGM - Chair's Address and Managing Director's Presentation

Chalice Mining Limited ("Chalice" or "the Company", ASX: CHN) is pleased to provide in accordance with Listing Rule 3.13.3, the Chair's Address and the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer's Presentation being delivered at the Company's Annual General Meeting (AGM), commencing at 9.00am AWST today.

Also enclosed are copies of the slides being shown during the formal business of the meeting. This includes the details of the proxy votes lodged in respect of each resolution.

This announcement was authorised for release by the Disclosure Committee.

Media Enquiries

For further information, please visit www.chalicemining.com or contact:

Corporate Enquiries

Alex Dorsch Managing Director and CEO Chalice Mining Limited +61 8 9322 3960 [email protected]

Nicholas Read Principal and Managing Director Read Corporate Investor Relations +61 8 9388 1474

[email protected]

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23 November 2023

Chair's Address – 2023 Annual General Meeting

On behalf of the Board, I welcome you to Chalice Mining's 2023 Annual General Meeting.

Firstly, I'd like to acknowledge the Whadjuk/Noongar People, the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we are meeting, and to pay my respects to their Elders past, present and emerging.

The Financial Year 2023 was a productive one for Chalice, and today we will provide you with an update of how the Company has progressed over the last 12 months.

More recently, however – and particularly following the release of our Scoping Study in late August – it has been a difficult period for the Company and our shareholders. Like many of our peers, Chalice has been impacted by the challenging market conditions facing exploration and development companies. Recent financial and geopolitical instability has seen broad weakness across global markets, particularly in the commodities we are exposed to.

As outlined in our recent Quarterly Report, it is also clear that market expectations on certain Scoping Study metrics were not met. The macro-economic assumptions which drove the indicative scale of the published study cases did not align with current market conditions on account of the Company's projected development timeline. Our senior leadership team – led by our Managing Director and CEO Alex Dorsch – has spent a considerable amount of time meeting with investors in recent months and listening to their feedback and he will address these matters further in his presentation.

While the Scoping Study is an important milestone in the development pathway, it is important to keep in mind that the study represents an early snapshot of what a future possible mine could look like. By the nature of the study, only limited optimisation work and engineering has been completed to date, and it is difficult to reflect the full value of the asset at this relatively early stage. As with all major projects, the final development configuration for Gonneville is likely to evolve considerably as we continue to obtain further technical data to progress the Pre-Feasibility Study and beyond.

The task for our team remains clear – to unlock the full value of Gonneville. Determining the best way to do this is an iterative process that will require further engineering and studies. We are committed to defining the optimal development pathway that maximises financial returns while balancing risk.

There are currently several workstreams underway and our immediate priorities include ongoing studies on higher grade starter cases and potential improvements to metallurgical recoveries, which have so far returned encouraging results. As noted, a key focus is modelling staged, high-grade open-pit starter cases by adopting a higher cut-off grade. Early underground mining could also be a viable option to consider in parallel with open pit mining and work is ongoing to fully evaluate this potential.

We continue to deepen the expertise within the Chalice team to support this development pathway. This includes as mentioned in our Annual Report, the appointment of Mike Nelson as our General Manager, Project Development. I am also pleased to announce the recent appointment of highlyregarded Mining Engineer Mr Martin Reed to our Technical Committee. Martin brings over 40 years

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of technical expertise in mine development to Chalice. I, and several members of the Board, have worked closely with Martin over the years and we welcome him to the Chalice team.

We have also progressed the strategic partnering process for Gonneville which commenced earlier this year. As previously reported, initial Expressions of Interest were received in September and discussions are continuing.

It is easy to lose sight of the main game in difficult times. However, there are very few projects comparable to Gonneville globally in terms of its scale and metals mix; there are even fewer projects located in tier-1 western jurisdictions which can deliver the key basket of metals – nickel, copper, cobalt, palladium and platinum – that are essential for global decarbonisation and urbanisation.

With the world's supply of these green metals widely forecast to fall well short of what is required due to declining discovery rates and increasing permitting and development timeframes, we retain a strong conviction that prices for these metals will trend higher over the long term, particularly for western US Inflation Reduction Act compliant producers. The strategic value of a new large-scale project like Gonneville – located in one of the world's most stable and supportive mining jurisdictions – is strong when considering this macroeconomic context.

Importantly, Chalice is well-funded to progress our ongoing work programs, with ~\$127 million in cash at the end of the September Quarter and no debt. This robust balance sheet ensures the Company is well funded – an important consideration in the current challenging market and strongly linked geo-political environment.

It is also timely to reinforce that exploration continues to define the Chalice DNA. We have one of the world's most recognised teams of mine-finders and they remain a key asset. Our geological team is focused on making the next major discovery within the new West Yilgarn Province, where we remain a first-mover in this exciting search space. Our regional exploration efforts are currently ramping up, with an expansive new drilling program in progress to test more than 10 new greenfield targets across our unrivalled West Yilgarn licence holding.

Project optimisation and discovery are our two key value drivers, and we will focus on both in a professional and disciplined way.

I am pleased to say the Company has maintained its strong commitment to sustainability throughout the reporting year, undertaking our work programs in a safe and responsible way and with an unwavering focus on team well-being, good governance and strong social and environmental stewardship. We have progressed our Gonneville Biodiversity Strategy – with a commitment to deliver a science-based no net loss of species or habitat diversity as a result of our operations. An innovative program of work is planned for 2024 to further support our Biodiversity Strategy and Gonneville approvals process.

Community consultation is integral to Chalice's approach, as demonstrated by the completion of our first Local Voices survey. Designed to better understand the needs and priorities of the local communities surrounding the Gonneville Project, this Community consultation is important in our decision making, and we will provide multiple opportunities for comprehensive input, particularly during the permitting process in 2024.

We also continue to build our relationship with our exploration area's Traditional Owners with an ongoing commitment to active and constructive engagement and through cross-cultural awareness training.

In closing, I would like to acknowledge the efforts of my fellow directors, our management team and all of our staff and contractors. We have an extraordinary, hard-working team that share a deep commitment to achieving our goals and we would like to sincerely thank them for their efforts.

Most importantly, I would also like to thank you, our shareholders, for your loyalty and support, particularly during the difficult period we have experienced in the second half of calendar year 2023.

We remain steadfast in our commitment to continue to work as hard as possible on your behalf and deliver on the opportunity at the Gonneville Project and within our West Yilgarn Province exploration footprint.

Thank you.

Derek La Ferla

Chair

For further information, please visit www.chalicemining.com, or contact:

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Alex Dorsch Managing Director and CEO Chalice Mining Limited +61 8 9322 3960 [email protected]

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2023 Annual General Meeting

23 November 2023

ASX:CHN

Agenda

Chair's Address 01
MD & CEO Presentation 02
Item 1 –
Annual Report
03
Item 2 –
Resolutions, Proxies & Voting
04

Board of Directors

Derek La Ferla, Chair

  • Highly regarded ASX200 chair and company director with 30+ years experience as a corporate lawyer
  • Formerly Chair of Sandfire Resources and Poseidon Nickel

Alex Dorsch, Managing Director and CEO

  • Diverse experience in consulting, engineering and corporate advisory in the energy and resources sectors
  • Previously a Specialist with McKinsey & Company

Morgan Ball, Non-Exec Director

  • Chartered Accountant with 25+ years experience in the resources, logistics and finance industries
  • CFO of Genesis Minerals. Formerly CFO of Northern Star Resources and Saracen Mineral Holdings

Jo Gaines, Non-Exec Director

  • Extensive experience in intergovernmental negotiations and stakeholder engagement
  • Chair of the Government Employees Superannuation Board (GESB) and a Director of Development WA

Linda Kenyon, Non-Exec Director

  • Corporate lawyer and senior executive with 30+ years experience
  • Formerly Company Secretary and member of Executive Leadership Team at Wesfarmers

Stephen McIntosh, Non-Exec Director

  • Highly regarded mining executive with 30+ years experience in exploration, major project studies and execution
  • Formerly Group Executive and Head of Exploration & Growth at Rio Tinto

Garret Dixon, Non-Exec Director

  • 30+ years experience in resources and mining contracting sectors
  • Formerly Executive VP Alcoa & President Bauxite

A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

Chairs' Address Derek La Ferla

A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

MD & CEO Presentation

Alex Dorsch

Cautionary statements and competent person(s) disclosure

Authorisation

This Presentation has been authorised for release by the Disclosure Committee.

Disclaimer

This Presentation does not provide investment or financial product advice and does not include all available Information on Chalice Mining Limited ("Chalice" or "the Company") and should not be used in isolation as a guide to investing in the Company. This Presentation is not a prospectus, disclosure document or other offering document under Australian law or under any other law. It is provided for information purposes and is not an invitation nor offer of shares or recommendation for subscription, purchase or sale in any jurisdiction. This Presentation does not purport to contain all the information that a prospective investor may require in connection with any potential investment in the Company. Any potential investor should also refer to Chalice Mining Limited's Annual Reports, ASX releases, and take independent professional advice before considering investing in the Company. For further information about Chalice Mining Limited, visit our website at chalicemining.com

Whilst care has been exercised in preparing and presenting this Presentation, to the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company and its representatives:

  • Make no representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, as to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this Presentation;
  • Accept no responsibility or liability as to the adequacy, accuracy, completeness or reasonableness of this Presentation or obligation to update the information in this Presentation; and
  • Accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions from this Presentation.

Cautionary statement

This Presentation includes information extracted from the Company's ASX announcement dated 29 August 2023, titled "Gonneville Nickel-Copper-PGE Project Scoping Study".

For the production targets and forecast financial information for the 15Mtpa Case scenario (modelled LOM - 19 years), Inferred Resources comprise 14% of the production schedule over the modelled Life of Mine (LOM). For the 30Mtpa Case scenario (modelled LOM – 18 years), Inferred Resources comprise 37% of the production schedule over the modelled Life of Mine (LOM). Significantly, in both the 15Mtpa Case and 30Mtpa Case scenarios, the Inferred Mineral Resources do not play a prominent role in the initial mine plan. Throughout the first 15 years of production, the Inferred Mineral Resources constitute less than ~20% in both production schedules. Accordingly, Chalice has concluded that it is satisfied that the financial viability of both development cases modelled in the Scoping Study is not dependent on the inclusion of Inferred Resources early in the production schedule given an estimated payback period (from commencement of production) of ~2 years for the 15Mtpa Case and the 30Mtpa Case.

There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Mineral Resources or that the production targets themselves will be realised

Forward-Looking Statement

This Presentation may contain forward-looking statements and forward information, (collectively, forward-looking statements). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this Annual Report and Chalice Mining Limited (the Company) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Company management's expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to: the impact of the discovery on the Gonneville Project's capital payback; the Company's planned strategy and corporate objectives; the realisation of Mineral Resource Estimates; anticipated production; sustainability initiatives; climate change scenarios; the likelihood of further exploration success; the timing of planned exploration and study activities on the Company's projects; mineral processing strategy; access to sites for planned drilling activities; planned production and operating costs profiles; planned capital requirements; the success of future potential mining operations and the timing of the receipt of exploration results.

In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as, "aiming", "anticipate", "considered", "continue", "could", "estimate", "expected", "for", "forecast", "future", "intend", "indicates", "is", "likely", "may", "objectives", "optionality", "outlook", "open", "plan" or "planned", "potential", "strategy", "target", "will" or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. By their very nature forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Such factors may include, among others, risks related to actual results of current or planned exploration activities; whether geophysical and geochemical anomalies are related to economic mineralisation or some other feature; whether visually identified mineralisation is confirmed by laboratory assays; obtaining appropriate approvals to undertake exploration activities; metal grades being realised; metallurgical recovery rates being realised; results of planned metallurgical test work including results from other zones not tested yet, scaling up to commercial operations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in exploration programs and budgets based upon the results of exploration; successful completion of the strategic partnering process; changes in commodity prices and economic conditions; political and social risks, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays or difficulty in obtaining governmental approvals, necessary licences, permits or financing to undertake future mining development activities; changes to the regulatory framework within which Chalice operates or may in the future; movements in the share price of investments and the timing and proceeds realised on future disposals of investments as well as those factors detailed from time to time in the Company's interim and annual financial statements, all of which are filed and available for review on the ASX at asx.com.au.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Cautionary statements and competent person(s) disclosure (cont'd.)

Reliance on Third Party Information

The views expressed in this Presentation contain information that has been derived from third party sources that have not been independently verified. No representation or warranty is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information.

Mineral Resources Reporting Requirements

As an Australian Company with securities quoted on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX), Chalice is subject to Australian disclosure requirements and standards, including the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX. Investors should note that it is a requirement of the ASX listing rules that the reporting of mineral resources in Australia is in accordance with the JORC Code and that Chalice's mineral resource estimates comply with the JORC Code. The requirements of JORC Code differ in certain material respects from the disclosure requirements of other countries. The terms used in this announcement are as defined in the JORC Code. The definitions of these terms may differ from the definitions of such terms for purposes of the disclosure requirements in other countries.

Competent Person(s) Statement

The information in this Presentation that relates to previously reported exploration results is extracted from the following ASX announcements:

  • "High-grade nickel-copper-palladium sulphide intersected at Julimar Project in WA", 23 March 2020.
  • "Significant Nickel-Palladium Discovery Confirmed at Julimar", 15 April 2020.
  • "Significant Extension of High-Grade Zones at Julimar", 17 August 2020.
  • "Significant High-Grade PGE-Cu-Au Extensions at Julimar", 18 November 2020.
  • "Julimar Continues to Grow with Four New High-grade Zones", "27 January 2021.
  • "Continuous high-grade zones confirmed at Julimar", 2 July 2021.
  • "Twelfth High-Grade Zone Defined at Julimar", 2 August 2021.
  • "New Results Highlight Underground Potential at Julimar", 2 March 2022.
  • "Major northern extension of Gonneville Intrusion confirmed", 19 October 2022.
  • "Outstanding wide high-grade intersections north of Gonneville", 23 November 2022.
  • "Promising new sulphide mineralisation at the Hooley Prospect", 8 December 2022.
  • "Gonneville Resource increases by approx. 50% to 3Mt NiEq", 28 March 2023.
  • "Further early-stage exploration success north of Gonneville", 3 May 2023.
  • "New wide high-grade zones in ~900m step-out drill hole", 31 July 2023.
  • "Gonneville Nickel-Copper-PGE Project Scoping Study", 29 August 2023.

The information in this Presentation that relates to Mineral Resources has been extracted from the ASX announcement titled:

• "Gonneville Resource increases by approx. 50% to 3Mt NiEq", 28 March 2023

The above announcements are available to view on the Company's website at chalicemining.com

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and, in the case of Mineral Resources, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original release continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from the relevant original market announcements. Refer to the attached Appendices for further information on the Mineral Resource Estimate and metal equivalents.

Production Targets and Forecast Financial Information

The production targets and forecast financial information disclosed in this Presentation is extracted from the Company's ASX announcement "Gonneville Nickel-Copper-PGE Project Scoping Study", dated 29 August 2023.

All material assumptions underpinning the production targets and forecast financial information derived from the production targets in the previous announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Chalice is a leading ASX200 explorer-developer with a dual focus – the world-class Gonneville Project and the new West Yilgarn Province

Our purpose – to find the metals needed to decarbonise the world (the green metals)

Our aspiration – to create a world class, multi-district green metals province in the West Yilgarn

Gonneville Ni-Cu-PGE Project

Chalice is advancing a new world class green metals project in Western Australia towards development

West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province

Chalice is the first mover in one of the most exciting new nickel sulphide provinces worldwide

Market Capitalisation1

Cash balance2

~A\$127m

2023 has seen challenging conditions for explorers and developers, with financial and geopolitical instability and weak commodity prices

12-month relative performance (A\$/share, rebased to CHN)

  1. PGM Producers includes Royal Bafokeng (JSE: RBP), Northam Platinum (JSE: NPH), Anglo American Platinum (JSE: AMS), Impala Platinum (JSE: IMP), and Sibanye Stillwater (JSE: SSW).

  2. Ni/PGM Developers includes Generation Mining (TSX: GENM), Bravo Mining (TSX: BRVO), Canada Nickel (TSX CNC), Platinum Group Metals (TSX: PTM), Talon Metals (TSX: TLO), Panoramic Resources (ASX: PAN),

Poseidon Nickel (ASX: POS), Centaurus Metals (ASX: CTM), Ardea Resources (ASX: ARL), Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX), and NiCo Resources (ASX: NC1) .

Our Strategy

11

Our Strategy

01

Generate New Discoveries

  • Conceptualise, define and prioritise new targets for potential major discoveries.
  • Cultivate our 'discovery DNA' and leverage our intellectual property.

02

Define New Resources

  • Turn new major discoveries into material deposits of resources and reserves.
  • Define and characterise the mineral systems

03

De-Risk Development

  • Define project scope and advance approvals, maximising value and optionality whilst minimising risk.
  • Secure value-add and capability-add strategic partnerships.

04

Develop our Business and Market

  • Understand and influence the market for Chalice's basket of resources.
  • Enhance and manage our portfolio of projects to maximise value for shareholders.

05

Fund the Strategy and Protect our Data

  • Maintain financial flexibility and optionality to fund our strategy.
  • Strengthen our controls and processes.

06

Focus on People and Stakeholders

  • Build our sustainability brand, reputation and social license.
  • Attract and retain the best people.
  • Execute safely.

Our approach to sustainability

Our Sustainability Vision and Pillars
Deliver sustained shared value through responsible sustainability practices
Strong Environmental
Stewardship
Manage Climate
Change Risk
Create Value for
Stakeholders
Healthy and Safe
Workforce
The Gonneville Project is located on 100%-
owned Chalice farmland
Gonneville Biodiversity Strategy to ensure a
science-based no net loss of species or
Progressing Taskforce on Climate-related
Financial Disclosures (TCFD) Roadmap
and implementation plan
Chalice and providers have contributed
~\$8.2 million to communities surrounding
Gonneville (FY21-23)
Established Chalice Mining Community
Fund –
agreement with Shire of Toodyay
Zero lost time injuries, fatalities or high
potential safety events
habitat diversity as a result of
our operations
Comprehensive baseline environmental
surveys across 6,000ha; covering flora,
fauna, dieback
Development of a Climate Change
Policy in FY2023
Responsibly discovering and
to deliver significant long-term benefits to
the local community
a series
Local Voices Community Survey,
of independent surveys to understand the
priorities of the community
Gender diversity well above industry
standards –
women make up 45% of
our overall workforce
BSS Employee Assistance Program
to
Successfully implemented
industry leading
low-impact exploration drilling techniques
vegetated areas –
no mechanised clearing
developing new mineral deposits that
provide the key metals which are
in
critical to decarbonisation
Active engagement with Whadjuk and
Yued Traditional Owners –
worked with
>70 Traditional Owners since 2021
support wellbeing
and mental health of
13
our employees
13

Key value drivers and priorities

Gonneville Project optimisation

  • Upside opportunities on feed grade and metallurgical recoveries being investigated in the initial phase of the Pre-Feasibility Study
  • Modelling of higher-grade, staged open-pit starter cases adopting a higher cut-off grade

Strategic partnering

01

02

03

  • Strategic partnering process is ongoing with expressions of interest recently received from counterparties
  • Discussions are progressing in a second phase

Growth through exploration

  • Embarking on an expansive regional exploration program in Q4, representing the culmination of two years of reconnaissance work across our >9,600km2 West Yilgarn licence holding
  • Drilling more than 10 new high-priority greenfield Ni-Cu+/-PGE targets in FY24

Market Outlook

New discoveries are becoming increasingly rare just when the world needs more critical minerals – we must explore, discover and develop

Source: MinEx Consulting © February 2023

Note: "Moderate" >10kt Ni, >100kt Cu, >300kt Zn+Pb; "Major" >100kt Ni, >1Mt Cu, >3Mt Zn+Pb; "Giant" >1Mt Ni, >5Mt Cu, >12Mt Zn+Pb. Excludes unreported discoveries in recent years

The need to decarbonise the global economy will underpin long-term demand for green metals like nickel, copper, cobalt and PGEs

Source: 1. IEA "The Role of Critical World Energy Outlook Special Report Minerals in Clean Energy Transitions" March 2022;

  1. S&P Global, CBS Reports, Jan 2023;

  2. Johnson Matthey, 'PGM market report', May 2023

Source: UBS, Morgan Stanley, Jefferies

The case for hybrid electric vehicles is growing – the 'best of both worlds' solution will drive strong demand for battery metals and PGEs

  • Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are growing at 16% p.a., whilst sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) are growing at three times the rate (52% p.a.)
  • Consumers are favouring PHEVs over BEVs due to their lower cost, longer range and the lack of charging infrastructure
  • Major car manufacturers, such as Toyota, Ford and Hyundai, are scaling up PHEV production to meet growing demand

• PHEVs typically have a palladium based catalytic converter and a nickel-cobalt chemistry battery

Electric vehicle sales, September 2022-2023 ('000s)

861

744

264

China Europe USA 18

(NCA or NCM)

Platinum and Palladium are essential in every stage of the hydrogen value chain, a critical solution to achieving net-zero carbon economy

Green hydrogen produced by electrolysis of water using renewable energy (wind, solar, hydro)

Production Transport and Storage Utilisation

Long-term storage and transport of green hydrogen likely to be achieved using liquified ammonia (NH3 ) as carrier

Green hydrogen ideal for use in green steel and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs), likely to be the dominant technology for heavy transport such as trucks, trains and ships

Platinum typically used as catalyst in Proton Exchange Membrane electrolysers

Palladium typically used as catalyst in hydrogenammonia conversion

Platinum and palladium typically used as catalysts in hydrogen purification and fuel cells

Gonneville Project

Project update and priorities

Gonneville Ni-Cu-PGE Project Overview

A new long-life, low-cost, low-carbon green metals project in Western Australia

A globally significant magmatic sulphide Resource ~70km from Perth:

  • 560Mt @ ~0.54% NiEq or 1.7g/t PdEq for ~3.0Mt NiEq or 30Moz PdEq1 contained deposit remains open at depth
  • Strategic and rare large-scale green metals2 project in a western jurisdiction strong potential for a western and green premium (IRA-compliant products)

Scoping Study (Aug 2023) completed on bulk open-pit development options:

  • Predicted to be lowest cost PGE producer in the western world ~US\$160-230/oz 3E cash costs (after Ni-Cu-Co by-product credits) – 2 nd quartile on the PGE industry cost curve
  • Investigating high-grade, staged starter cases in the initial phase of the Pre-Feasibility Study (in progress)
  • World class sustainability metrics low carbon intensity products, an ~A\$18 billion contribution to WA economy and substantial regional benefits
  • Regulatory approvals process to commence in H1 2024 FID targeted for late 2026

Strong upside potential on study metrics currently being investigated:

  • No underground mining options included as yet high-grade sulphide mineralisation extends well beyond the limit of Scoping Study pit designs
  • Resource, optimal flowsheet and pathways to market continuing to be defined

Strategic partnering process ongoing:

  • Expressions of interest recently received from counterparties
  • Discussions are progressing in a second phase

  1. For tonnes and grades by confidence category and metal equivalent assumptions, refer to the Mineral Resources Statement in Appendix. 2. Nickel, copper, cobalt, palladium and platinum are considered green metals, as they are required to produce decarbonisation technologies such as lithium-ion batteries, electric vehicles, large-scale energy storage solutions, wind power, solar power and green hydrogen.

Gonneville is positioned to become a strategic asset for Australia and the western world, given its rare palladium-nickel-cobalt content

Gonneville is the first major PGE discovery in Australia and one of the few recent large-scale magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE discoveries in the western world

Pd, Pt, Ni and Co are classified as 'critical minerals' by most western governments; case is also growing for Cu

The western world is extremely reliant on Russian Palladium supply (~43% of global supply)

Gonneville is located in one of the world's most stable and friendly mining jurisdictions with a commitment to sustainable development

The Australian Government has committed \$6 billion1 to accelerate strategically significant projects and strengthen internal critical mineral security and supply chains

The US Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes a US\$370 billion stimulus package to accelerate critical minerals production in western countries

Global Palladium and Nickel Primary Supply Market Share (2022)3

Source: 1. '2023-2030 Critical Minerals Strategy' Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, Australian Government, June 2023, '\$2 billion critical minerals boost crucial to energy transition', Australian Government, October 2023. 2. Discussions with potential partners are preliminary in nature, a formal partnering process is underway. 3. AME as at 10 May 2023, Market research.

Gonneville scoped to be 2 nd quartile on the PGE industry cost curve – PGE basket price needs to be >US\$1,600/oz to sustain current market

PGE Industry Cost Curve – Net total cash costs per 4E oz (after by-product credits), CY2022, US\$/oz2

Source: 2022 SFA (Oxford) Ltd collated costs and revenues used for 4E cost curve data. Note: 1. 4E cost curve positioning assumes average 2022 by-product commodity prices of: Copper US\$10,105/t, Nickel US\$25,000/t, Iridium US\$4,400/oz, Ruthenium US\$550/oz, Chrome 42% CIF US\$300/t. AME forecast Cobalt price of US\$46,407/t has been assumed given not disclosed in SFA data. Above cash costs will differ to that presented elsewhere given the difference in commodity prices assumed for byproducts calculation. 2. Estimated weighted average 4E basket price calculated using spot prices as at 21 November 2023.

Unlocking the full value of Gonneville through upside opportunities in mining, processing and commercial areas is underway

[Orange] = Near term priorities

Selectivity, equipment sizing, cut-off grade, dilution, pit phasing, stockpiling and blending mining optimisations

Early high-grade underground mining in parallel to open-pit phase and block/sub-level caving options

Mining

Processing

  • Geo-met domaining of the deposit
  • Bulk flotation testwork and trade-off studies (vs sequential Cu/Ni flotation)
  • Grind size, staged grinding, Leaching and flotation processing / recovery optimisations

• Ore-sorting and other beneficiation techniques to be investigated (as yet unmodelled)

• Further downstream processing as resource base grows and operation matures

• Real-time mining/cut-off strategies to adapt to prevailing macro environment

  • Phasing of flowsheet configuration (concentrates to midstream to downstream) to de-risk execution and ramp-up
  • New processing and tailings storage technologies

• Automation and electrification of mining and haulage

• Advanced analytics and machine learning / artificial intelligence in process optimisation

Commercial

  • Strategic partnering to bring technical, financial and/or marketing capabilities
  • Government grants, debt, tax incentives or targeted project support (including infrastructure, permitting etc)
  • Higher long-term prices due to scarcity, lack of new discoveries or geo-political events (lower cut-off grades)
  • Potential for green/western premiums on products
  • Recovery and payability of additional metals (i.e. Rh, Ir, Os, Ag, Te)
  • Strategic power purchase agreement or improvements in SWIS grid
  • Local offtake to potential new downstream processing hub

Assessed upside potential

The rare, tier-1 scale Gonneville Resource has high-grade optionality and compelling growth potential

Mineral Resource Estimate1 :

  • 560Mt @ 0.88g/t 3E (Pd+Pt+Au), 0.16% Ni, 0.09% Cu, 0.015% Co (~0.54% NiEq or ~1.7g/t PdEq)
  • 16Moz 3E, 860kt Ni, 520kt Cu and 83kt Co (~3.0Mt NiEq or ~30Moz PdEq) contained
  • Resource located on Chaliceowned farmland
  • Resource is defined to depth of ~800m, remains open at depth
  • Resource modelled assuming a bulk open-pit mining approach – remodelling now underway to refine selective approaches at higher cut-off grades

Gonneville Nickel Equivalent Grade-Tonnage Curve in-pit (on NiEq cut-off grade basis)

High-grade base metal rich mineralisation near surface is targeted with the starter cases currently being modelled

Gonneville hosts a range of sulphide mineralisation styles, starting near surface:

  • High-Sulphide / base metal-rich mineralisation (>1.0% NiEq, 20-100 vol% sulphide)
  • Low-Sulphide PGE-rich mineralisation (0.6-1.0% NiEq, ~3-10 vol% sulphide)
  • Low-Sulphide disseminated mineralisation (0.2-0.6% NiEq, ~1-3 vol% sulphide)

The high-grade starter cases will target the shallow base metal rich zones at the southern end of the Resource; zones such as (>0.6% NiEq cut-off):

  • 25m @ 9.53g/t 3E, 2.02% Ni, 0.88% Cu, 0.11% Co (6.05% NiEq) from 46m (JRC001)
  • 14.4m @ 9.48g/t 3E, 1.17% Ni, 0.59% Cu, 0.07% Co (4.72% NiEq) from 36.7m (JD016)
  • 23m @ 4.44g/t 3E, 0.74% Ni, 0.43% Cu, 0.04% Co (2.59% NiEq) from 40m (JRC006D)
  • 25m @ 3.52g/t 3E, 0.18% Ni, 1.08% Cu, 0.02% Co (2.25% NiEq) from 67m (JD203)
  • 15m @ 10.9g/t 3E, 0.13% Ni, 0.14% Cu, 0.01% Co (3.68% NiEq) from 78m (JRC121)
  • 15.3m @ 7.16g/t 3E, 0.69% Ni, 0.37% Cu, 0.05% Co (3.3% NiEq) from 80.7m (JD010)
  • 20.4m @ 3.78g/t 3E, 0.66% Ni, 0.43% Cu, 0.04% Co (2.27% NiEq) from 60.6m (JD015)
  • 13.7m @ 5.27g/t 3E, 0.68% Ni, 0.68% Cu, 0.05% Co (2.98% NiEq) from 29.3m (JD006)
  • 15m @ 5.12g/t 3E, 0.47% Ni, 0.72% Cu, 0.03% Co (2.7% NiEq) from 84m (JRC228)
  • 10m @ 9.11g/t 3E, 0.74% Ni, 0.33% Cu, 0.05% Co (3.93% NiEq) from 48m (JD087)
  • 7m @ 14.57g/t 3E, 0.22% Ni, 0.23% Cu, 0.02% Co (5.13% NiEq) from 83m (JRC064)
  • 9.8m @ 5.86g/t 3E, 1.15% Ni, 0.58% Cu, 0.07% Co (3.63% NiEq) from 28m (JD014)
  • 10.7m @ 5.75g/t 3E, 0.86% Ni, 0.52% Cu, 0.04% Co (3.18% NiEq) from 50m (JD026)

The Resource remains open down-dip, with ongoing drilling demonstrating potential for material growth of the deposit

  • modelled life of 90-200Mt for 540-1,100kt contained NiEq (at >0.40% NiEq cut-off grade) – future underground transition potential
  • The 500-600m thick Gonneville Intrusion is interpreted to extend a further ~1.6km downdip to the WNW beyond the Resource
  • Recent step-out drilling has hit new highgrade Cu-PGE zones at depth:
  • 34m @ 7.0g/t 3E, 0.16% Ni, 0.63% Cu, 0.02% Co (2.9% NiEq) from 432m
  • 54.2m @ 3.6g/t 3E , 0.21% Ni, 0.39% Cu, 0.02% Co (1.7% NiEq) from 1132.8m
  • 6.4m @ 3.6g/t 3E, 0.36% Ni, 1.2% Cu, 0.02% Co (2.5% NiEq) from 1188.6m.
  • Early underground mining options targeting high-grade zones from ~400m to 1,100m+, in parallel with open-pit mining being investigated – provides a material opportunity to improve project economics
  • Testwork also shows that flotation recoveries are significantly higher on high-grade vs average modelled feed grades

3D view (looking SSW) of Gonneville Intrusion, >0.8% NiEq Resource blocks and drilling • Residual Resource unmined beyond Study

Phasing of the process flowsheet configuration is being evaluated in the initial phase of the PFS

Offtake to lithium-ion battery pCAM refineries Offtake to precious metals refineries

Offtake to copper smelters

plan accordingly

Regional Exploration

Gonneville Resource occupies just ~2km of the >30km long Julimar Complex – regional drilling expected to commence in the coming weeks

3D view (looking ESE) of the Julimar Complex, Gonneville Resource and soil geochemistry

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Development Project

N

Ramping up an expansive regional exploration program in late 2024 – >10 new high-priority greenfield targets to be drilled across the province

~1,200km long western margin of the Yilgarn craton is highly prospective for orthomagmatic Ni-Cu+/-PGE

Barrabarra Project

Barrabarra Nickel-Copper-PGE Exploration Project, WA (100% owned + Koojan earn-in to 80%)

  • 69,000 line-km high resolution airborne magnetic survey underway.
  • 6,900 line-km airborne gravity gradiometry survey complete.
  • RC drilling 10 priority greenfield targets in Q4 2023 - Q1 2024.

Kings Project

Kings Nickel-Copper-PGE Exploration Project, WA (100% owned + Bolgart earn-in to 75%)

  • 7 new early-stage targets identified with AEM/MLEM and geochemistry.
  • AC drilling 3 priority greenfield targets in Q1 2024.

Northam JV Project

Northam Nickel-Copper-PGE Exploration Joint Venture Project (Earn-in to 70%)

  • Recent earn-in over ~1,600km2 licence holding contiguous with Chalice's existing tenure
  • 34,000 line-km high resolution airborne magnetic survey underway
  • 28 early-stage Ni-Cu-PGE target areas identified
  • MLEM planned for 9 areas with drill testing of priority greenfield targets in Q1 2024

Gonneville high-grade starter cases, regional exploration drilling and the ongoing strategic partnering process represent potential catalysts

Milestones achieved to date

Gonneville discovery and birth of the new West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province

exploration activities

Gonneville

Mar-2020 Nov-2021 Aug-2023

Completion of Gonneville Scoping Study

Forward Plan1

1. Project study, approvals and development timeline is indicative. There is no assurance that the strategic partnering process will result in a transaction

Summary

Chalice owns 100% of a new long-life, low-cost, low-carbon green metals project in WA

Key value drivers and priorities

01 Gonneville Project optimisation – investigating upside to Scoping Study metrics

Chalice's team has a track record of discovery and value creation

Strategic partnering – aim to attract a potential partner who adds technical, financial and/or marketing capabilities

There is significant exploration upside across the exciting new West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province

03 Growth through exploration – demonstrate upside potential of the West Yilgarn Province

A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

Item 1- Annual Report

Agenda Items – Item 1

Annual Report

To consider the Annual Report of the Company and its controlled entities for the financial year ended 30 June 2023, which includes the Financial Report, the Directors' Report and the Auditor's Report.

A N N U A L G E N E R A L M E E T I N G

Item 2 - Resolutions

Resolution 1 – Remuneration Report

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as a non-binding ordinary resolution the following:

'That, the Remuneration Report be adopted by Shareholders, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

FFOR FAGAINST FOPEN FTOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
ABSTAIN/
EXCLUDED
143,220,300
securities
2,790,998
securities
523,837
securities
146,535,135
securities
7,971,732
97.75% 1.90% 0.35% 37.67%
of total issued capital
securities

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, Garret Dixon, who retires in accordance with Clause 7.2(a) of the Constitution and Listing Rule 14.4 and for all other purposes, retires and, being eligible and offering himself for re-election, is re-elected as a Director, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

FFOR FAGAINST FOPEN TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
ABSTAIN/
EXCLUDED
142,037,999
securities
11,596,577
securities
551,173
securities
154,185,749
securities
321,118
92.12% 7.52% 0.36% 39.64%
of total issued capital
securities

Resolution 3 – Approval of Issue of Performance Rights to Alex Dorsch

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 10.14 and for all other purposes, Shareholders approve the issue of up to 154,574 Performance Rights to Alex Dorsch (or his nominees) under the Plan, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

FFOR FAGAINST FOPEN TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
ABSTAIN/
EXCLUDED
143,295,359
securities
2,818,490
securities
510,973
securities
146,624,822
securities
7,882,045
97.74% 1.92% 0.34% 37.70%
of total issued capital
securities

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 9,589,042 Placement Shares, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

FFOR FAGAINST FOPEN TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
ABSTAIN/
129,814,857
securities
2,075,229
securities
510,973
securities
132,401,059
securities
EXCLUDED
22,105,808
98.06% 1.56% 0.38% 34.04%
of total issued capital
securities

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 629,755 Northam Shares, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

FFOR FAGAINST FOPEN TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
ABSTAIN/
EXCLUDED
151,793,698
securities
1,966,091
securities
512,080
securities
154,271,869
securities
234,998
98.40% 1.27% 0.33% 39.66%
of total issued capital
securities

Resolution 6 – Ratification of issue of Consideration Shares

To consider and, if thought fit, to pass with or without amendment, as an ordinary resolution the following:

'That, pursuant to and in accordance with Listing Rule 7.4 and for all other purposes, Shareholders ratify the issue of 611,371 Consideration Shares, on the terms and conditions in the Explanatory Memorandum.'

FFOR FAGAINST FOPEN TOTAL NUMBER
OF VOTES
ABSTAIN/
EXCLUDED
151,546,336
securities
2,159,039
securities
510,973
securities
154,216,348
securities
290,519
98.27% 1.40% 0.33% 39.65%
of total issued capital
securities

Thank you

Conclusion of meeting

Appendix

Gonneville Mineral Resource Estimate (JORC Code 2012), 28 March 2023

Domain Cut-off
Grade
Category Mass Grade Contained Metal
(Mt) Pd
(g/t)
Pt (g/t) Au
(g/t)
Ni (%) Cu (%) Co (%) NiEq
(%)
PdEq
(g/t)
Pd
(Moz)
Pt
(Moz)
Au
(Moz)
Ni (kt) Cu (kt) Co (kt) NiEq
(kt)
PdEq
(Moz)
Measured - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oxide Indicated 7.3 1.9 - 0.06 - - - - 2.0 0.45 - 0.01 - - - - 0.47
0.9g/t Pd Inferred 0.2 1.9 - 0.07 - - - - 2.0 0.01 - 0.00 - - - - 0.02
Subtotal 7.5 1.9 - 0.06 - - - - 2.0 0.47 - 0.01 - - - - 0.49
Measured 0.38 0.82 0.17 0.03 0.19 0.17 0.020 0.70 2.2 0.01 - - 0.72 0.63 0.07 2.7 0.03
Sulphide
0.35% NiEq
(Transitional)
Indicated 14 0.66 0.15 0.03 0.16 0.10 0.018 0.54 1.7 0.30 0.07 0.01 22 14 2.5 77 0.77
Inferred 0.27 0.60 0.16 0.03 0.15 0.12 0.015 0.54 1.7 0.01 - - 0.42 0.32 0.04 1.5 0.01
Subtotal 15 0.66 0.15 0.03 0.16 0.10 0.018 0.55 1.7 0.31 0.07 0.01 23 15 2.6 81 0.81
Measured 2.3 1.1 0.26 0.03 0.24 0.18 0.019 0.87 2.7 0.08 0.02 - 5.4 4.2 0.43 20 0.20
Indicated 280 0.67 0.15 0.03 0.16 0.09 0.015 0.53 1.7 6.0 1.3 0.23 440 260 43 1500 15
Sulphide (Fresh) 0.35% NiEq Inferred 200 0.67 0.15 0.03 0.15 0.09 0.015 0.53 1.6 4.4 0.96 0.16 310 180 29 1100 11
Subtotal 480 0.67 0.15 0.03 0.16 0.09 0.015 0.53 1.7 10 2.3 0.39 750 440 72 2600 26
Measured - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Underground 0.40% NiEq Indicated 1.7 0.75 0.21 0.06 0.14 0.08 0.013 0.55 1.7 0.04 0.01 - 2.4 1.4 0.23 9.5 0.10
Inferred 52 0.78 0.17 0.03 0.16 0.11 0.015 0.59 1.8 1.3 0.28 0.05 83 56 7.7 310 3.1
Subtotal 54 0.78 0.17 0.03 0.16 0.11 0.015 0.59 1.8 1.3 0.29 0.06 86 57 7.9 320 3.2
Measured 2.7 1.1 0.24 0.03 0.23 0.18 0.019 0.85 2.6 0.09 0.02 - 6.2 4.9 0.51 23 0.23
Indicated 300 0.70 0.15 0.03 0.16 0.09 0.015 0.54 1.7 6.8 1.4 0.26 460 280 45 1600 16
All Inferred 250 0.70 0.15 0.03 0.15 0.09 0.015 0.54 1.7 5.7 1.2 0.22 390 230 37 1400 14
Total 560 0.70 0.15 0.03 0.16 0.09 0.015 0.54 1.7 13 2.7 0.48 860 520 83 3000 30

Note some numerical differences may occur due to rounding to 2 significant figures.

PdEq oxide (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 1.27x Au (g/t)

NiEq sulphide (Nickel Equivalent %) = Ni (%) + 0.32x Pd(g/t) + 0.21x Pt(g/t) + 0.38x Au(g/t) + 0.83x Cu(%) + 3.00x Co(%)

PdEq sulphide (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 0.67x Pt(g/t) + 1.17 x Au(g/t) + 3.11x Ni(%) + 2.57x Cu(%) + 9.33x Co(%)

Underground resources are outside the pit above a 0.40% NiEq cut off grade based on sub-level caving mining method

Includes drill holes drilled up to and including 11 December 2022.

Higher-grade sulphide component of Gonneville Resource (in pit and underground), 28 March 2023

Domain Cut-off
Grade
Category Mass Grade Contained Metal
(Mt) Pd
(g/t)
Pt (g/t) Au
(g/t)
Ni (%) Cu (%) Co
(%)
NiEq
(%)
PdEq
(g/t)
Pd
(Moz)
Pt
(Moz)
Au
(Moz)
Ni (kt) Cu (kt) Co (kt) NiEq
(kt)
PdEq
(Moz)
Measured 0.17 1.2 0.24 0.05 0.24 0.25 0.023 0.97 3.0 0.01 - - 0.41 0.43 0.04 1.7 0.02
High-grade Sulphide 0.6% NiEq Indicated 3.4 1.1 0.21 0.04 0.20 0.16 0.020 0.79 2.5 0.12 0.02 - 6.6 5.3 0.69 27 0.27
(Transitional) Inferred 0.07 0.84 0.18 0.03 0.22 0.26 0.019 0.81 2.5 - - - 0.16 0.18 0.01 0.57 0.01
Subtotal 3.6 1.1 0.21 0.04 0.20 0.16 0.021 0.80 2.5 0.12 0.02 - 7.2 5.9 0.74 29 0.29
0.6% NiEq Measured 0.88 2.2 0.47 0.05 0.39 0.35 0.027 1.6 4.9 0.06 0.01 - 3.4 3.1 0.24 14 0.14
High-grade Sulphide Indicated 58 1.2 0.26 0.06 0.20 0.18 0.018 0.87 2.7 2.3 0.48 0.11 120 100 10 500 5.1
(Fresh) Inferred 40 1.3 0.26 0.06 0.19 0.18 0.017 0.87 2.7 1.6 0.33 0.08 75 73 6.6 340 3.5
Subtotal 98 1.2 0.26 0.06 0.20 0.18 0.017 0.88 2.7 3.9 0.82 0.19 200 180 17 860 8.7
Measured - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Underground >0.6% NiEq Indicated 0.4 1.2 0.36 0.12 0.14 0.11 0.014 0.78 2.5 0.02 - - 0.61 0.46 0.06 3.3 0.03
Inferred 13 1.4 0.27 0.06 0.20 0.20 0.017 0.93 2.9 0.58 0.12 0.03 26 26 2.2 120 1.2
Subtotal 14 1.4 0.28 0.06 0.20 0.19 0.017 0.93 2.9 0.60 0.12 0.03 27 26 2.3 130 1.3
Measured 1.1 2.0 0.43 0.05 0.37 0.33 0.026 1.5 4.6 0.07 0.01 - 3.8 3.5 0.28 15 0.15
All Indicated 62 1.2 0.25 0.06 0.20 0.18 0.018 0.87 2.7 2.4 0.50 0.11 130 110 11 530 5.4
Inferred 53 1.3 0.26 0.06 0.19 0.19 0.017 0.89 2.8 2.2 0.45 0.11 100 99 8.8 470 4.7
Total 120 1.3 0.26 0.06 0.20 0.18 0.017 0.88 2.7 4.7 0.97 0.22 230 210 20 1000 10

Note some numerical differences may occur due to rounding to 2 significant figures.

This higher-grade component is contained within the reported global Mineral Resource.

PdEq oxide (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 1.27x Au (g/t)

NiEq sulphide (Nickel Equivalent %) = Ni (%) + 0.32x Pd(g/t) + 0.21x Pt(g/t) + 0.38x Au(g/t) + 0.83x Cu(%) + 3.00x Co(%)

PdEq sulphide (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 0.67x Pt(g/t) + 1.17 x Au(g/t) + 3.11x Ni(%) + 2.57x Cu(%) + 9.33x Co(%)

Underground resources are outside the pit above a 0.40% NiEq cut off grade based on sub-level caving mining method

Includes drill holes drilled up to and including 11 December 2022.

Metal equivalent assumptions of Gonneville Resource, 28 March 2023

Based on metallurgical testwork completed to date for the sulphide domain, it is the Company's opinion that all the quoted elements included in metal equivalent calculations (palladium, platinum, gold, nickel, copper and cobalt) have a reasonable potential of being recovered and sold.

Only limited samples have been collected from the transitional zone due to its relatively small volume. Therefore, the metallurgical recovery of all metals in this domain are unknown. However, given the relatively small proportion of the transition zone in the Mineral Resource, the impact on the metal equivalent calculation is not considered to be material.

Metal equivalents for the transitional and sulphide domains are calculated according to the formula below:

  • NiEq%= Ni (%) + 0.32x Pd(g/t) + 0.21x Pt(g/t) + 0.38x Au(g/t) + 0.83x Cu(%) + 3.00x Co(%);
  • PdEq(g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 0.67x Pt(g/t) + 1.17x Au(g/t) + 3.11x Ni(%) + 2.57x Cu(%) + 9.33x Co(%)

Metal recoveries used in the metal equivalent calculations are based on rounded average Resource grades for the sulphide domain (>0.35% NiEq cut-off):

• Pd – 60%, Pt – 60%, Au – 70%, Ni – 45%, Cu – 85%, Co – 45%.

Metal prices used are consistent with those used in the Whittle pit optimisation (based on long term consensus analyst estimates):

• US\$1,800/oz Pd, US\$1,200/oz Pt, US\$1,800/oz Au, US\$24,000/t Ni, US\$10,500/t Cu and US\$72,000/t Co.

Initial metallurgical testwork indicates that only palladium and gold are likely to be recovered in the oxide domain, therefore no NiEq grade has been quoted for the oxide. The PdEq grade for the oxide has been calculated using the formula:

PdEq oxide (g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 1.27 x Au (g/t).

• Metal recoveries based on limited metallurgical test work completed to date:

– Pd – 75%, Au – 90%.

  • Metal prices used are consistent with those used in the pit optimisation:
  • US\$1,800/oz Pd, US\$1,800/oz Au

For additional information on the assumptions used in the calculation of metal equivalents, refer to the ASX announcement titled "Gonneville Resource increases by approx. 50% to 3Mt NiEq", dated 28 March 2023.

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