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ELEMENT 25 LIMITED Investor Presentation 2024

Aug 4, 2024

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Supplying low-carbon sustainable manganese ore and EV battery grade HPMSM to global markets

Disclaimer

This presentation contains only a brief overview of Element 25 Limited and its associated entities (“Element 25") and their respective activities and operations. The contents of this presentation, including matters relating to the geology of Element 25's projects, may rely on various assumptions and subjective interpretations which it is not possible to detail in this presentation and which have not been subject to any independent verification.

This presentation contains multiple forward-looking statements. Known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and factors outside of Element 25’s control, may cause the actual results, performance and achievements of Element 25 to differ materially from those expressed or implied in this presentation.

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Element 25 does not warrant the accuracy, currency or completeness of the information in this presentation, nor the future performance of Element 25, and will not be responsible for any loss or damage arising from the use of the information.

The information contained in this presentation is not a substitute for detailed investigation or analysis of any particular issue. Current and potential investors and shareholders should seek independent advice before making any investment decision in regard to Element 25 or its activities.

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Corporate Summary

Operating the 100% owned Butcherbird Manganese Mine in Western Australia to produce high-quality manganese oxide concentrate.

Building a USA-based refinery to supply ethical battery-grade High Purity Manganese Sulphate Monohydrate (HPMSM) products.

Offtake and funding agreements in place with our partners General Motors and Stellantis to supply HPMSM for Electric Vehicle batteries.

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Share Register:

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Company Leadership

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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John Ribbons Chairman CPA

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Justin Brown Managing Director Geologist

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Fanie van Jaarsveld Non-Executive Director Analytical Chemist

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Sam Lancuba Non-Executive Director Chemical Engineer

Experienced, Multi-disciplinary Board & Management

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS TEAM

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Michael Jordon Chief Financial Officer CPA

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Neil Graham VP Battery Materials Chemical Engineer

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Sias Jordaan VP Marketing & Logistics Accountant

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Ian Huitson Study Manager Mining Engineer

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Gideon van Wyk GM Manganese Ore Bus. Mechanical Engineer

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Leon Lima Technology Manager Chemical Engineer

Company Strategic Vision

Butcherbird Expansion

1.1 Mt Mn Ore[1]

Build and commission a full commercial-scale processing facility at the 100% owned Butcherbird Manganese Mine.

Louisiana HPMSM USA EV Critical Raw Materials

Construct the first US HPMSM processing facility (Louisiana), producing 65,000 tonnes per annum of battery-grade HPMSM.

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Expand Globally HPMSM Expansion - EU & Asia

Multiple HPMSM modules globally to deliver sustainable HPMSM supply to global EV markets.

1-Year Plan 3-Year Plan 10-Year Plan

Best in class, low carbon, ethically produced,

scalable HPMSM for electric vehicle batteries: Sustainably Supplying Global EV Markets

  1. Reference: ASX Release dated 28 January 2024

Large, long-life manganese ore mine in Western Australia

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E52/2350
M52/1074
Granted Mining Lease and
permitting largely completed
during pilot plant stage -
minor amendments pending
approval for expansion
Large JORC Resource:
Simple Logistics:
Provides the basis for long
Existing road and port
mine life high NPV
infrastructure
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Reference: E25 Annual Report dated September 2023

Simple geology means low-cost, low impact mining

Classification Tonnes (Mt) Mn (%) Contained Mn (Mt)
Resource 260.9 9.9 20.8
Reserve 50.6 10.3 5.22

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RESOURCE GROWTH POTENTIAL

  • Enough resource base for multidecade long expansion pathway.

  • Can produce concentrate, battery grade HPMSM and EMM without resource limitation.

ENVIRONMENTALLY BENIGN OPERATION

  • Ore from surface

  • • No explosives required

  • • No waste water • One reagent – water • Very low levels of contaminants

Established Australian Manganese Mine – Pilot Plant Expansion

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Process Water
Storage
Access Road
Inbound and outbound
logistics
ROM Stocks
Pilot Plant:
Ore Stockpiles
Will be replaced during
Feedstock for HPMSM
expansion
conversion
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Butcherbird Expansion – low capital cost, robust economics…

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  • Butcherbird Expansion Feasibility Study Targets 1.1 Mtpa Manganese.

  • Production to Capture Economies of Scale with reduction in operating costs.

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  • Moves Element 25 down the global manganese ore cost curve.

  • Negotiations underway with current offtake partners and other industry players.

  • Demand for additional volumes robust.

  • Approximately 12 months to deliver post FID.

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Key design outcomes from pilot plant and test work:
Mineral Sizer Screen Design DMS Drum
Improved clay handling Improved clay handling Improved recoveries
& reliability and moisture tolerance and grade
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Reference: ASX Release dated 2 3 8 January 2024

Vertically-integrated global HPMSM supply

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Vertically integrated
critical battery raw
material supply chain.
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Manganese Ore Supply: Australian manganese ore concentrates as feedstock for HPMSM production to supply US EV markets. Surplus ore will supply existing ferroalloy customers. Louisiana HPMSM Refinery: Louisiana manganese refinery will utilise the Australian ore as feedstock to produce high purity low carbon IRA compliant battery grade manganese sulfate.

Electric Vehicle (EV) uptake accelerating…

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“…S-curve modelling, based on the EV growth so far and the lessons of other technology shifts, suggests EV sales will grow at least four-fold by 2030, and make up between 62 percent and 86 percent of global car sales in 2030…” RMI – Energy Transformed 2023

EV sales forecast keeps being revised upwards

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Global EV and ICE market share forecast (%)

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Mn
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  • 11 -

Transition to Higher Manganese Cathodes

Manganese Rich Cathode chemistries help to solve supply, ESG and supply security challenges

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High-manganese represents the optimum cost-benefit ratio. Volkswagen, March 2021 Li-Mn-rich technology shown as "cost" solution in electrification roadmap. BMW, November 2021 Tesla is working on new manganese battery cell. Tesla, March 2022

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Reference: Umicore Capital Markets Day 2022

Reference: Benchmark Mineral Intelligence, South 32 Limited

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Transition to Higher Manganese Cathodes

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LMFP, LMNO and NMX cathode chemistries offer improved safety, higher energy density, reduced cost per KWh and greater supply chain flexibility.

High Manganese Cathode Material offers a number of advantages:

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Reduced nickel and very low to no cobalt content.

Reference: Umicore 2023

Manganese, the battery raw material supply chain solution?

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PDAC 2023 Keynote Speaker

“…manganese (is) the single most critical mineral for batteries right now ,” he said.

“How many companies outside of China make manganese commercially for a battery right now? Which is the hottest metal for batteries? How many? None, not one,” Hoffman said, adding “and there’s where the opportunity is — unbelievable.”

“…manganese is the single most critical mineral for batteries right now…”

Ken Hoffman, co-head of the EV battery materials research group and senior expert at McKinsey & Company

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https://www.benzinga.com/news/23/03/31265433/exclusive-ev-battery-guru-ken-hoffman-at-pdac-talks-critical-minerals-which-metals-will-rise

Improved, Cost-Competitive Process Technology

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Problems with Current Technologies:

  • Large volumes of waste residues

  • Toxic Reagents

  • Inefficient

  • Higher Cost

  • Outdated processing technology

The Element 25 Process makes significant changes & improvements…

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Reagents/Cost
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Carbon Emissions
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Waste Residue
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Element 25 Process

  • More efficient (fast kinetics, reduced energy)

  • Minimises reagent requirements

  • Reduced carbon intensity

  • Lower volumes of waste residues

  • Non-toxic residues may be able to be repurposed.

Global Refining Capacity in the Longer Term

EU & UK policy shifts are Japan & Korea remain competing with the IRA important region in terms for investment in battery of battery technology and and related plants innovation

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First HPMSM Facility: Louisiana USA - IRA is driving capital flows into US electrification infrastructure. E25 is partnering with Stellantis & GM to onshore refining capacity and capability

Butcherbird Manganese Mine: 1.1 million tonnes per annum of manganese concentrate production is planned at the Butcherbird Project in Western Australia[1] .

  • Design one, build many approach to development.

  • E25 manganese concentrate is a very stable, easily transported feedstock.

  • Allows location optionality for the processing facility.

  • Multiple potential sites being explored.

  • Reference: ASX Release dated 28 January 2024

Proposed Manganese Refinery

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Ore Storage
Processing Train #2
Processing Train #1
Product Storage &
Despatch
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*Subject to successful project financing and permitting

Feasibility Study Delivers Compelling Economics

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Reference: ASX Release dated May 2023

Resources & Reserves

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Maiden Ore Reserve

Category Tonnes (Mt) Mn (%) Contained Mn (Mt)
Proved 14.4 11.5 1.65
Probable 36.2 9.8 3.56
Total 50.6 10.3 5.22

Mineral Resource

  • 89% conversion of measured and indicated resources to reserve.

  • Maiden Reserve only exploits approximately 20% of global mineral resource.

Category Tonnes (Mt) Mn (%) Si (%) Fe (%) Al (%)
Measured 14.1 11.4 20.6 11.7 5.7
Indicated 40.8 10.0 20.9 11.0 5.8
Inferred 206.0 9.8 20.8 11.4 5.9
Total 260.9 9.9 20.8 11.4 5.9
  • Excellent potential for future expansion.

  • More drilling has potential to add to global resource.

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Reference: Element 25 Limited Annual Report – 2023, release dated 29 September 2023.
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Competent Person’s Statement

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The information in this presentation that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Justin Brown who is a full-time employee of the Company and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Justin Brown has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Justin Brown consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Company confirms that in the case of estimates of Mineral Resource or Ore Reserves, all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the market announcement dated 29 September 2023 continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects information included in previous announcements, and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.

For further information on Element 25 Limited and its Projects please visit its website at www.element25.com.au which contains copies of all continuous disclosure documents to ASX, Competent Persons’ Statements and Corporate Governance Statement and Policies.

DISCLAIMER

The views expressed herein are not necessarily the views of the Australian Government, and the Australian Government does not accept responsibility for any information or advice contained herein.

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Justin Brown Media Inquiries:

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