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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2022
Sep 19, 2022
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Inspired people creating a premier global gold company

DENVER GOLD FORUM Lawrie Conway – Finance Director and Chief Financial Officer
19 September 2022
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT
These materials prepared by Evolution Mining Limited ("Evolution" or "the Company") include forward looking statements. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward looking words such as "may", "will", "expect", "intend", "plan", "estimate", "anticipate", "continue", and "guidance", or other similar words and may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs or production outputs.
Forward looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements. Relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves, political and social risks, changes to the regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation.
Forward looking statements are based on the Company and its management's good faith assumptions relating to the financial, market, regulatory and other relevant environments that will exist and affect the Company's business and operations in the future. The Company does not give any assurance that the assumptions on which forward looking statements are based will prove to be correct, or that the Company's business or operations will not be affected in any material manner by these or other factors not foreseen or foreseeable by the Company or management or beyond the Company's control.
Although the Company attempts and has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in forward looking statements, there may be other factors that could cause actual results, performance, achievements or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and many events are beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, in providing this information the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.
INFORMATION ON PRODUCTION TARGETS AND FORECAST FINANCIALS
For information on Production Targets and Forecast Financials, Refer to the ASX release titled "Business Update" dated 27 June 2022 available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production targets and forecast financial information derived from the production targets in the 27 June 2022 release continue to apply and have not materially changed.
This presentation has been approved for release by Evolution's Executive Chair, Jake Klein.
All amounts are expressed in US dollars using an AUD:USD exchange rate assumption of 0.70 unless stated otherwise.

EVOLUTION SNAPSHOT
| MARKET CAPITALISATION 1 | US\$2.6B |
|---|---|
| MINERAL RESOURCES 2 | 30Moz gold, 1.7Mt copper |
| ORE RESERVES 2 | 10.3Moz gold, 640kt copper |
| FY23 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE |
720koz +/- 5% |
| 3 FY23 AISC GUIDANCE |
US\$870/oz +/- 5% |
| DIVIDENDS | 18 consecutive dividends paid - over US\$700 million in total |
| FY22 OPERATING MINE CASH FLOW US\$625M |
GOLD PRODUCTION (koz) 800 (+/-5%) 720 (+/-5%) ~640 FY22 Actual FY22 Estimate FY23 Guidance FY24 Outlook |


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Based on share price of A\$2.03 per share on 16 September 2022
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See the Appendix for information on Evolution's Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
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AISC is based on Gold price of US\$1,680/oz (A\$2,400/oz - royalties) and Copper price of US\$8,750/t (A\$12,500/t - By-product credits)
SUSTAINABILITY
- Shared value of health and safety
- Safeguard our social licence to operate
- Committed to our 'Net Zero' target and supporting our local communities:
- Convert Mt Rawdon open pit into a 1-2GW Pumped Hydro generator
- Feasibility Study to be completed in FY23
- Significant new renewable energy source to support Queensland's renewable energy targets
- Continuing asset in the community after mining ends

https://mtrawdonhydro.com.au/
'Enviro' category improved from 6 to 1 and 'Social' category improved from 8 to 2 (year-on-year)


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THE VISION FOR RED LAKE
Restoring Red Lake to a premier long-life, low-cost Canadian gold mine


INCREASING MINED TONNES AND GRADE
2,851 3,132 3,803 3,919 3,834 Pre Evolution SepQ 21 DecQ 21 MarQ 22 JunQ 22 Underground Development (m) 166 169 194 243 235 Pre Evolution SepQ 21 DecQ 21 MarQ 22 JunQ 22 Ore Mined (kt) 4.3 3.9 4.6 5.2 SepQ 21 DecQ 21 MarQ 22 JunQ 22 Mined Grade (g/t) 53 90 80 Pre Evolution SepQ 21 DecQ 21 MarQ 22 JunQ 22 Ore Haulage from Cochenour (kt) Newer modern equipment and bigger fleet and drive sizes improving efficiency and productivity Increased tonnes and development rates, improved stope turnover and drill and blast practices Higher grades from reduced dilution, improved reconciliation and access to higher grade areas Pre-Evolution Pre-Evolution 22% since start of FY22 39% since start of FY22 since start of FY22 1 1 Pre-Evolution1 since start of FY22
- Pre-Evolution data represents the average quarterly result during the period FY18 to FY20
25%
21%
PRODUCTION GUIDANCE AND OUTLOOK
Production lifting to 200koz as Upper Campbell ore accessed
Higher grade areas driving increased production
AISC decreasing with ongoing focus on mining and processing cost reductions


- Average grade contingency of 5-10% across FY23 and FY24 to reflect conservatism as moving into areas not yet mined under the new models developed in 2020

COWAL
- Acquired for US\$550M1 in 2015
- Returned ~US\$600M in net mine cash flow
- Mine life extended from 2024 to 2040
- ~US\$265M new underground mine on schedule and budget
- All material contracts now awarded
- Cost inflation has been within contingency levels
- First stope ore in June quarter FY23
- Grade of stope tonnes ~2.3g/t Au during ramp-up
- Stage H ore tonnes and grade increasing as planned
- Production to increase by ~40% over next two years
- FY23: Up ~20% to ~275,000oz
- FY24: Up ~15% to ~320,000oz (from FY23)

- See announcement "Transformational Acquisition of Cowal Gold Mine and Announcement of Pro Rate Entitlement offer to raise A\$248M" on 25 May 2015 and available to view on our website


ERNEST HENRY – MATERIAL INCREASE IN MINERAL RESOURCES
- US\$1.3B total cost to acquire the asset
- Returned almost US\$1.1B of net mine cash flow
- Mineral Resource1 updated with ~30km of new drilling
- 28% increase in Copper to 1.13 million tonnes
- 24% increase in Gold to 2.07 million ounces
- Resource categories upgraded
- New Resource model to inform the mine extension PFS
- Mine extension provides pathway to mine life of 2031+
- Mineralisation intersected 300m below the PFS window and remains open at depth

North-south section looking west of the Ernest Henry orebody showing drilling used in the Mineral Resource update

MUNGARI
- District now consolidated for the first time
- Kundana assets delivering higher grade ore
- Integration into "One Mungari" providing operational flexibility
- Plant expansion a logical and value accretive growth option
- Remain committed to complete Feasibility Study by December 2022

Gold grade processed (g/t)

DISCOVERY
FY23 EXPLORATION BUDGET ~US\$45M


1. The Group Gold Mineral Resources are reported as at 31 December 2021 and therefore exclude an additional 405koz in the interim Ernest Henry Mineral Resource update which was depleted to 30 June 2022 (reported on 1 August 2022)
STRONG BALANCE SHEET
- Long term debt maturity profile
- Liquidity of US\$650M+ to support growth projects1
- Cash on hand US\$400M1
- Undrawn revolving credit facility US\$252M
- Investment grade rating reaffirmed in annual review
- Gearing of 27% well within internal limits
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Low cost of debt with 57% fixed at ~3% coupon
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18 consecutive dividends paid
- Over US\$700 million returned to shareholders
Debt Maturity Profile (US\$M)

Cumulative Dividends Declared (US\$M)


TAKEAWAYS
OUR PEOPLE ARE OUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSET
REMAINING ONE OF THE LOWEST COST GLOBAL GOLD PRODUCERS
PRUDENT AND GATED CAPITAL SPEND – FOCUSED ON MARGIN
STRONG BALANCE SHEET

Appendix
EVOLUTION 31 DEC 2021 GOLD MINERAL RESOURCES (WITH ERNEST HENRY 30 JUNE 2022 MINERAL RESOURCE UPDATE)
| Gold | Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resource | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Type | Cut-Off | Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
CP6 |
| Cowal1 | Open pit | 0.35 | 24.8 | 0.46 | 367 | 207.5 | 0.83 | 5,555 | 37.3 | 0.78 | 929 | 269.6 | 0.79 | 6,852 | 1 |
| Cowal | Underground | 1.50 | - | - | - | 22.4 | 2.47 | 1,776 | 13.3 | 2.32 | 991 | 35.7 | 2.41 | 2,766 | 1 |
| Cowal1 | Total | 24.8 | 0.46 | 367 | 229.9 | 0.99 | 7,331 | 50.6 | 1.18 | 1,920 | 305.3 | 0.98 | 9,618 | 1 | |
| Red Lake | Underground | 3.30 | 0.0 | 4.20 | 4 | 29.7 | 7.30 | 6,968 | 18.7 | 6.66 | 4,013 | 48.5 | 7.05 | 10,985 | 2 |
| Bateman | Underground | 2.50 | - | - | - | 2.1 | 4.93 | 335 | 3.0 | 4.37 | 422 | 5.1 | 4.60 | 757 | 2 |
| Red Lake3 | Total | 0.0 | 4.20 | 4 | 31.8 | 7.14 | 7,303 | 21.7 | 6.34 | 4,435 | 53.6 | 6.82 | 11,742 | 2 | |
| Mungari1 | Open pit | 0.40 | - | - | - | 44.3 | 1.18 | 1,676 | 10.5 | 1.36 | 458 | 54.8 | 1.21 | 2,134 | 3 |
| Mungari4 | Underground | 1.80 | 1.7 | 5.39 | 295 | 10.1 | 4.26 | 1,387 | 9.4 | 3.58 | 1,086 | 21.2 | 4.05 | 2,767 | 3 |
| Mungari1 | Total | 1.7 | 5.39 | 295 | 54.5 | 1.75 | 3,063 | 19.9 | 2.41 | 1,544 | 76.1 | 2.00 | 4,902 | 3 | |
| Mt Rawdon1 | Total | 0.21 | 6.3 | 0.32 | 65 | 27.2 | 0.55 | 481 | 5.7 | 0.46 | 84 | 39.2 | 0.50 | 630 | 4 |
| Ernest Henry2 | Total | 24.2 | 0.77 | 600 | 38.5 | 0.74 | 911 | 25.7 | 0.68 | 560 | 88.3 | 0.73 | 2,071 | 5 | |
| Marsden5 | Total | 0.20 | - | - | - | 119.8 | 0.27 | 1,031 | 3.1 | 0.22 | 22 | 123.0 | 0.27 | 1,053 | 1 |
| Total | 57.0 | 0.73 | 1,331 | 501.7 | 1.25 | 20,120 | 126.7 | 2.10 | 8,565 | 685.4 | 1.36 | 30,016 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding.
Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves.
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Includes stockpiles
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Ernest Henry Mineral Resource is reported within an interpreted 0.7% Cu mineralised envelope and is depleted until 30 June 2022. The reported Mineral Resource meets reasonable prospects of economic extraction taking into account both the copper and gold component of the reported Mineral Resource. The gold only component listed here is for presentation purposes only and represents the amount of insitu gold contained within the reported Mineral Resource
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Red Lake Mineral Resource cut-off is 3.3g/t Au except for Cochenour (3.0g/t Au) and HG Young (3.2g/t Au) deposit
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Mungari Underground Mineral Resource cut-offs vary from 1.56g/t Au to 2.61g/t Au per deposit. The average underground cut-off is1.8g/t Au. The Mungari Mineral Resource estimate excludes the Falcon deposit (142koz) held by the East Kundana Joint Venture (Evolution Mining 51%, Tribune Resources Ltd 36.75% and Rand Mining (12.25%). Information on the Falcon deposit is provided in Northern Star Resources ASX release titled "Strong Growth in Reserves and Resources" dated 3 May 2021 and available to view at www.nsrltd.com
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The reported Marsden Mineral Resource meets reasonable prospects of economic extraction taking into account both the copper and gold component of the reported Mineral Resource. The gold only component listed here is for presentation purposes only and represents the amount of insitu gold contained within the reported Mineral Resource
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Group Gold Mineral Resources Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. James Biggam; 2. Jason Krauss; 3. Brad Daddow; 4. Justin Watson; 5. Phil Micale
This information is extracted from the releases titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2022 and 'Material Increase in Ernest Henry Resource' dated 1 August 2022 and are available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the release and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the release continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been materially modified from the releases.

EVOLUTION 31 DEC 2021 GOLD ORE RESERVES
| Gold | Proved | Probable | Total Reserve | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Type | Cut-Off | Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold Grade (g/t) |
Gold Metal (koz) |
CP7 |
| Cowal1 | Open pit | 0.45 | 23.9 | 0.46 | 356 | 99.7 | 0.99 | 3,164 | 123.6 | 0.89 | 3,520 | 1 |
| Cowal | Underground | 1.80 | - | - | - | 14.4 | 2.31 | 1,069 | 14.4 | 2.31 | 1,069 | 2 |
| Cowal | Total | 23.9 | 0.46 | 356 | 114.1 | 1.15 | 4,233 | 138.0 | 1.03 | 4,589 | ||
| Red Lake3 | Total | 4.50 | - | - | - | 13.1 | 7.00 | 2,935 | 13.1 | 7.00 | 2,935 | 3 |
| Mungari4 | Underground | 4.82 | 0.8 | 4.89 | 132 | 2.6 | 4.33 | 365 | 3.5 | 4.46 | 498 | 4 |
| Mungari1,5 | Open pit | 0.73 | 3.0 | 1.54 | 149 | 14.2 | 1.29 | 587 | 17.2 | 1.33 | 736 | 5 |
| Mungari1 | Total | 3.9 | 2.27 | 282 | 16.8 | 1.76 | 952 | 20.6 | 1.86 | 1,234 | ||
| Mt Rawdon1 | Open pit | 0.33 | 3.1 | 0.39 | 40 | 12.6 | 0.64 | 260 | 15.7 | 0.59 | 300 | 6 |
| Ernest Henry2 | Underground | 9.8 | 0.77 | 241 | 19.2 | 0.35 | 217 | 29.0 | 0.49 | 459 | 7 | |
| Marsden6 | Open pit | 0.30 | - | - | - | 65.2 | 0.39 | 817 | 65.2 | 0.39 | 817 | 8 |
| Total | 40.7 | 0.70 | 919 | 241.0 | 1.22 | 9,414 | 281.7 | 1.14 | 10,333 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
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Includes stockpiles
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Ernest Henry reported Ore Reserve uses Glencore price assumptions: Gold Price (\$US/oz): 1300, Copper Price (\$US/t): 6500, Exchange Rate (AU:US): 0.75. December 2021 Ore Reserves reported above 0.7% Cu. The reported Ernest Henry Ore Reserve meets reasonable prospects of economic extraction taking into account both the copper and gold component of the reported Ore Reserve. The gold only component listed here is for presentation purposes only and represents the amount of insitu gold contained within the reported Ore Reserve 3. Red Lake Ore Reserve cut-off is 4.5g/t Au except for Cochenour and Lower Campbell (4.1g/t Au), HG Young (3.0g/t Au) and Upper Campbell (2.5g/t Au)
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Mungari Underground Ore Reserve cut-off is 4.82g/t Au except for Kundana (4.08g/t Au) and Frog's Leg (2.90g/t Au)
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Mungari Open Pit Ore Reserve cut-offs vary from 0.61g/t Au to 0.80g/t Au per deposit. The average open pit cut-off is 0.73g/t Au
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The reported Marsden Ore Reserve meets reasonable prospects of economic extraction taking into account both the copper and gold component of the reported Ore Reserve. The gold only component listed here is for presentation purposes only and represents the amount of insitu gold contained within the reported Ore Reserve
7.Group Gold Ore Reserve Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. Dean Basile (Mining One); 2. Joshua Northfield; 3. Brad Armstrong; 4. Peter Merry; 5. Chris Honey; 6. Martin Sonogan; 7. Mike Corbett; 8. Anton Kruger
This information is extracted from the release titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2022 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the release and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the release continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been materially modified from the Reports. An update to the reported Ore Reserve Statement will be available in the March 2023 quarter with the release of Evolution's Annual Group Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement

EVOLUTION 31 DEC 2021 COPPER RESOURCES & RESERVES (WITH ERNEST HENRY 30 JUNE 2022 MINERAL RESOURCE UPDATE)
Group Copper Mineral Resource Statement
| Copper | Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resource | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Type | Cut-Off | Tonnes (Mt) |
Copper Grade (%) |
Copper Metal (kt) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Copper Grade (%) |
Copper Metal (kt) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Copper Grade (%) |
Copper Metal (kt) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Copper Grade (%) |
Copper Metal (kt) |
CP3 |
| Marsden1 | Total | 0.2 | - | - | - | 119.8 | 0.46 | 553 | 3.1 | 0.24 | 7 | 123.0 | 0.46 | 560 | 1 |
| Ernest Henry2 | Total | 24.2 | 1.38 | 334 | 38.5 | 1.29 | 498 | 25.7 | 1.16 | 297 | 88.3 | 1.28 | 1,129 | 2 | |
| Total | 24.2 | 1.38 | 334 | 158.3 | 0.66 | 1,051 | 28.8 | 1.06 | 304 | 211.3 | 0.80 | 1,689 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding. Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves.
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The reported Marsden Mineral Resource meets reasonable prospects of economic extraction taking into account both the copper and gold component of the reported Mineral Resource. The copper only component listed here is for presentation purposes only and represents the amount of insitu copper contained within the reported Mineral Resource
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Ernest Henry Mineral Resource is reported within an interpreted 0.7% Cu mineralised envelope and is depleted until 30 June 2022. The reported Mineral Resource meets reasonable prospects of economic extraction taking into account both the copper and gold component of the reported Mineral Resource. The copper only component listed here is for presentation purposes only and represents the amount of insitu copper contained within the reported Mineral Resource.
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Group Mineral Resources Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to: 1. James Biggam; 2. Phil Micale
Group Copper Ore Reserve Statement
| Copper | Proved | Probable | Total Reserve | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Type | Cut-Off | Tonnes (Mt) |
Copper Grade (%) |
Copper Metal (kt) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Copper Grade (%) |
Copper Metal (kt) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Copper Grade (%) |
Copper Metal (kt) |
CP3 |
| Marsden1 | Total | 0.3 | - | - | - | 65.2 | 0.57 | 371 | 65.2 | 0.57 | 371 | 1 |
| Ernest Henry2 | Total | 0.7 | 9.8 | 1.41 | 139 | 19.2 | 0.68 | 130 | 29.0 | 0.93 | 269 | 2 |
| Total | 9.8 | 1.41 | 139 | 84.4 | 0.59 | 501 | 94.2 | 0.68 | 640 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
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The reported Marsden Ore Reserve meets reasonable prospects of economic extraction taking into account both the copper and gold component of the reported Ore Reserve. The copper only component listed here is for presentation purposes only and represents the amount of insitu copper contained within the reported Ore Reserve
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Ernest Henry Operations reported Ore Reserve uses Glencore price assumptions: Gold Price (\$US/oz): 1300, Copper Price (\$US/t): 6500, Exchange Rate (AU:US): 0.75
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Group Ore Reserve Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to: 1. Anton Kruger; 2. Mike Corbett
This information is extracted from the releases titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2022 and is available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the release and that all material assumptions and parameters underpinning the estimates in the release continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons' findings are presented have not been materially modified from the releases. An update to the reported Ore Reserve Statement will be available in the March 2023 quarter with the release of Evolution's Annual Group Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement
