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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED — Regulatory Filings 2023
Nov 27, 2023
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SCOTIABANK MINING CONFERENCE
Jake Klein – Executive Chair
28 November 2023
PRODUCTION TARGET
Mungari Production Target and relevant proportions of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves underpinning the Production Target
The Mungari Production Target of 1.9Moz to 2.7Moz between FY24 and FY38 comprises 3% Proved Ore Reserves, 49% Probable Ore Reserves, 19% Indicated Mineral Resources, 18% Inferred Mineral Resources and 11% Exploration Targets. 1
Cautionary statement concerning the proportion of Inferred Mineral Resources
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 target itself will be realised.
Cautionary statement concerning the proportion of Exploration Targets
Of Mungari's 1.9Moz to 2.7Moz production target, 11% is comprised of an Exploration Target. The potential quantity and grade of this Exploration Target is conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to determine a Mineral Resource and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Mineral Resources or that Production Target itself will be realised. See ASX release titled "Mungari Mine Life Extended to 15 Years at 18 to 20% Lower AISC", released 5 June 2023 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au for further information on the Exploration Target.
Material Assumptions
The material assumptions on which the Mungari Production Target is based are presented in the ASX release titled "Mungari Mine Life Extended to 15 Years at 18 to 20% Lower AISC" dated 5 June 2023 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au
Production Target Competent Persons' Statement
The Estimated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves underpinning the Mungari Production Target have been prepared by Competent Persons in accordance with the requirements in Appendix 5A (JORC Code).
The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production targets and forecast financial information derived from the production targets in the 5 June 2023 release continue to apply and have not materially changed.
- Proportions quoted are based on the material classifications of the entire Production Target and is inclusive of material attributable to the East Kundana Joint Venture

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.
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Company results are reported under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). This presentation also includes non-IFRS information including EBITDA and Underlying Profit. The non-IFRS information has not been subject to audit or review by the Company's external auditor and should be used in addition to IFRS information.
This presentation has been approved for release by Jake Klein, Executive Chair.
All amounts are expressed in US dollars using an AUD:USD exchange rate assumption of 0.65 unless stated otherwise.

THE CASE FOR GOLD AND COPPER


EVOLUTION SNAPSHOT
| MARKET CAPITALISATION1 |
A\$7.0B / US\$4.5B | FY23 OPERATING | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MINERAL RESOURCES2 | 30Moz gold, 1.8Mt copper | MINE CASH FLOW6 | Red Lake |
| ORE RESERVES2 | 11Moz gold, 1Mt copper | US\$975/oz | |
| FY24 GOLD PRODUCTION GUIDANCE3 |
~770koz +/- 5% (+18% vs FY23) |
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| FY24 AISC GUIDANCE3 | US\$880/oz +/- 5% |
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| DIVIDENDS | 21 consecutive dividends paid over US\$715M in total |
Ernest Henry | Mt Rawdon |
| SUSTAINABILITY | Integrated into everything we do ~20% in FY234 Injury reduction of 'AA' in MSCI ESG Ratings |
Mungari | |
| VALUES | Safety, Accountability, Excellence, Respect | Cowal | |
| Bubble size based on ounces 5 Ore Reserves (Moz) 5 Mineral Resources (Moz) |
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- Based on share price of A\$3.74 per share and RBA AUD:USD exchange rate of A\$0.65 on 23 November 2023
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- See Appendix 3 for information on Evolution's Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
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- See ASX announcement titled 'FY23 Financial Results Presentation' dated 17 August 2023 available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. Guidance provided +/-5%. FY24 AISC Guidance is based on gold price of US\$1695/oz (A\$2,650/oz – royalties) and copper price of US\$8,000/t (A\$12,500/t - by-product credits)
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- Total Recordable Injury Frequency (TRIF) reduced by 19% against FY22 to 8.6 as at June 2023. TRIF: The frequency of total recordable injuries per million hours worked. Results are based on 12-month moving average
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- Gold equivalent calculation for Ernest Henry copper production converted to gold equivalent using the formula [Cu (t) * Cu spot price (A\$12,586/t) / Au spot price (A\$3,042/oz) as at 8 November 2023
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- Calculated using the average AUD:USD exchange rate for FY23 of 0.6734
STRONG PIPELINE OF ORGANIC GROWTH PROJECTS
Mt Rawdon Cowal (2040) Ernest Henry (2040) • Extension Feasibility Study outcome due March 2025 • PFS: US\$449M NPV and IRR of 28%1 • Further upside potential from current drilling program ramp-up phase • Innovative option on transition to renewable energy source • Investment decision ~ Dec 2024 • Lowest risk and cost of pumped hydro capacity in Australia
Red Lake (2038)
- Focused on stable and consistent production
- Targeting 200koz pa (FY24: guidance 170koz ±5%)
- Future growth options exist to increase production by ~30-60% when capex justified
Mungari (2038)
- Mine life extended to ~2038 via mill expansion
- ~200kozpa (FY27-32) targeting 200kozpa for LOM3
- Reduces LOM AISC to ~US\$1,138/oz
- Incremental NPV of US\$169M and IRR 19%2
- Commissioning planned for March 2026


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- Gold at US\$1,560/oz (A\$2,400/oz) and Copper at US\$7,800/t (A\$12,000/t)
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- Gold at US\$1,536/oz (A\$2,400/oz)
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- See slide 2 for information on the Mungari Production Target
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Production ↑ ~16% in FY24 after record FY23
- Underground commissioned early and in
- Open pit continuation (OPC) Feasibility Study extends OP by ~10 years and LOM by ~2 years to 2042


- Ernest Henry production includes copper production converted to gold equivalent using the formula [Cu (t) * Cu spot price (A\$12,586/t) / Au spot price (A\$3,042/oz) as at 8 November, 2023 and an AUD:USD exchange rate of 0.64 sourced from Bloomberg. All other site production values are gold ounces only
DELIVERING RETURNS AND DELEVERAGING
▪ Margin over ounces priority
- FY24 production guidance 770koz +/-5% at US\$880/oz
- FY25-26 targeting ~800koz pa
- Cost discipline to optimise margin and manage inflation
- Capital Allocation
- Reducing capital intensity
- Approved FY24-26 avg. annual capital lower than FY23
- Projects will progress to execution when needed and justified
▪ Balance Sheet
- Deleveraging remains a priority
- No change in gross debt
- Restructure frees up ~US\$290M cash over next 3 years
- Benefits of higher metal prices will be banked


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Calculated using the average AUD:USD exchange rate for FY23 of 0.6734 and AUD:USD exchange rate assumption of 0.65 for FY24 Guidance
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- Cash benefit is before tax in comparison to FY23 and against the old debt profile
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- Gold price assumptions are A\$2,650/oz (plan and consensus) and A\$2,965/oz (spot)
SUMMARY SUMMARY
Focus on safe and reliable operational delivery – margin over ounces
Organic growth options to deliver long term returns
Capital discipline – investing when needed and justified
Cash generation benefit – upside at spot prices
APPENDIX 1: FY24 GUIDANCE, DIVIDENDS, FY23 RESULTS & FY24 Q1 RESULTS HIGHLIGHTS
FY24 GUIDANCE: AUD
| FY24 Guidance | Gold (oz) (+/-5%) |
AISC (A\$/oz) (+/-5%) |
Sustaining Capital (A\$M) |
Major Project Capital (A\$M) |
Major Mine Development (A\$M) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 770,000 | 1,370 | 190 – 230 |
325 – 350 |
125 – 140 |
| Cowal | 320,000 | 1,250 | 40 – 50 |
85 – 90 |
~5 |
| Ernest Henry | 80,000 | (2,000) | 55 – 62.5 |
45 – 50 |
45 – 50 |
| Red Lake | 170,000 | 2,000 | 45 – 55 |
85 – 90 |
60 – 65 |
| Mungari | 130,000 | 1,930 | 45 – 52.5 |
110 – 120 |
15 – 20 |
| Mt Rawdon | 70,000 | 1,850 | 5 – 7.5 |
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| Corporate | 0 – 2.5 |
| FY24 Guidance | Copper (t) (+/-5%) |
|---|---|
| Ernest Henry | 50,000 |
| FY24 Guidance | Depreciation & Amortisation (\$A/oz) (+/- 5%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Group | 730 | |
| Cowal | 430 | |
| Ernest Henry | 2,000 | |
| Red Lake | 400 | |
| Mungari | 840 | |
| Mt Rawdon | 1,190 | |
| Corporate | 5 |

FY24 GUIDANCE: USD
| FY24 Guidance | Gold (oz) (+/-5%) |
AISC1 (US\$/oz) (+/-5%) |
Sustaining Capital1 (US\$M) |
Major Capital1 Project (US\$M) |
Major Mine Development1 (US\$M) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | 770,000 | 890 | 125 – 150 |
210 – 230 |
80 – 90 |
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| Cowal | 320,000 | 810 | 25 – 30 |
55 – 60 |
~3 | |
| Ernest Henry | 80,000 | (1,300) | 35 – 40 |
30 – 35 |
30 – 35 |
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| Red Lake | 170,000 | 1,300 | 27.5 – 35 |
55 – 60 |
35 – 40 |
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| Mungari | 130,000 | 1,255 | 27.5 – 35 |
70 – 80 |
10 – 12.5 |
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| Mt Rawdon | 70,000 | 1,200 | 3 – 5 |
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| Corporate | ~2 | |||||
| FY24 Guidance | Copper (t) (+/-5%) |
Depreciation & Amortisation1 FY24 Guidance (US\$/oz) |
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| Ernest Henry | 50,000 | Group | (+/- 5%) 475 |
Cowal 280
Ernest Henry 1,300
Red Lake 260
Mungari 545
Mt Rawdon 775
Corporate 5

DIVIDENDS AND DEBT
FY23 Final Dividend
- Fully franked 4 cents per share (~A\$75M)
- Over A\$1.1B returned to shareholders
- Ensuring consistent returns to shareholders
- Demonstration of confidence in balance sheet
Strong Balance Sheet
- Investment grade rating reconfirmed in July
- Debt maturity aligned with extended mine life
- Average tenor of 7½ years
- No debt due until Q2 FY25
- Low cost of debt ~ 4.7%, 82% fixed at 4.5%
- Over 95% production unhedged
Cumulative dividends declared (A\$M)



FY23 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
| Financials | Units | FY232 | FY22 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Statutory Profit After Tax | A\$M | 163.5 | 323.3 | (49%) |
| Underlying Profit After Tax | A\$M | 205.0 | 274.7 | (25%) |
| EBITDA | A\$M | 844.5 | 898.8 | (6%) |
| EBITDA Margin | % | 38% | 44% | (14%) |
| Operating Mine Cash Flow | A\$M | 944.1 | 893.3 | 6% |
| Capital Investment | A\$M | 798.7 | 606.4 | 32% |
| Group Cash Flow1 | A\$M | (115.9) | 110.6 | (205%) |
| Earnings Per Share | cps | 8.9 | 17.7 | (50%) |
| Final Dividend (fully franked) | cps | 2.0 | 3.0 | (33%) |
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Cash flow before dividends, debt repayments, equity raises and any acquisitions or divestments
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Includes the estimated impact of \$150M revenue loss from Ernest Henry weather event compared to FY22
FY24 guidance maintained1
- 770,000oz gold and AISC of \$1,370/oz
- AISC 16% to \$1,612/oz
- Mine operating cash flow 42% to \$280M
- Ernest Henry resumed normal operations
- Key contract awarded for Mungari 4.22

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- See ASX Announcement titled 'September 2023 Quarterly Report' dated 18 October 2023, available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au
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- Previously known as the Mungari Future Growth Project
FY24 guidance maintained1 Exploration Drilling Results - Mungari and Cowal1
- 770,000oz gold and AISC of \$1,370/oz • Potential for additional high-grade mineralisation:
- AISC 16% to \$1,612/oz ✓ Outside of known Mineral Resources
- Mine operating cash flow 42% to \$280M ✓ Near active mining fronts
- Ernest Henry resumed normal operations • Underground Mineral Resources expected to grow

Figure 1 – Mungari: A plan view of the newly discovered Genesis and Solomon lodes relative to the Xmas lode. The existing Xmas underground workings are situated up-dip and thus slightly offset from the plan projection of the Xmas lode
FY24 guidance maintained1 Exploration Drilling Results - Mungari and Cowal1
- 770,000oz gold and AISC of \$1,370/oz • Potential for additional high-grade mineralisation:
- AISC 16% to \$1,612/oz ✓ Outside of known Mineral Resources
- Mine operating cash flow 42% to \$280M ✓ Near active mining fronts
- Ernest Henry resumed normal operations • Underground Mineral Resources expected to grow


Ernest Henry recommenced underground drilling:1,2
- FY24 guidance maintained1 ✓ Underground program recommenced in September 2023
- 770,000oz gold and AISC of \$1,370/oz ✓ Two rigs drilling from underground platforms
- AISC 16% to \$1,612/oz ✓ Key drill targets:
- Mine operating cash flow 42% to \$280M • Ernest Henry resumed normal operations ✓ Ernie Junior - Potential increase to orebody footprint (tonnes per vertical metre) & confirming mineralisation continuity
- Key contract awarded for Mungari 4.22 ✓ Bert – confirming scale, extension and continuity of Bert lens
- ✓ Next update expected with Dec 2023 quarter

Figure 3 – Ernest Henry: North-South view looking west, showing December 2022 Mineral Resource model (grey) and June 2023 Mineral Resource model (orange)3
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- See ASX announcement titled 'Exploration Success at Mungari and Cowal' dated 18 October 2023, available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au
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- See ASX Announcement titled 'September 2023 Quarterly Report' dated 18 October 2023, available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au
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- See ASX Announcement titled "Further Increase in Ernest Henry Mineral Resource" dated 17 August 2023 available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au and see the Appendix of this presentation for information on the Ernest Henry Mineral Resource estimate at 30 June 2023
EARN IN JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT NORTHERN SUPERIOR RESOURCES
- 6 Nov 2023: Option granted to Evolution by Northern Superior Resources Inc (TSXV:SUP) to acquire 75% stake in NSR's October Gold Project1:
- ~120kms south-west of Timmins in Ontario
- Large land package, significant potential in Tier 1 Geological address
- On trend of the Borden Lake Mine Newmont Gold currently in production and Cote Lake Mine – IAMGOLD currently in construction
- Option agreement: earning up to 75% of the project over 5 years:
- Funding expenditure: Aggregate spend of C\$7m over 5 years for a 75% interest
- Cash payments: Aggregate of C\$1.1m cash over 3 payments on execution and at 3rd and 5th anniversaries


SUSTAINABILITY Integrated into everything we do
- ✓ Health, safety and wellbeing
- ✓ Risk management including climaterelated risk
- ✓ Environmental management including water
- ✓ Community and Indigenous engagement and cultural heritage
- ✓ Governance, assurance and ESG reporting
Improving Total Recordable Injury frequency in FY231
Net Zero progress: reduced absolute emissions in FY232
Mandatory reporting of climate-related disclosures3 = Added complexity but well-placed to comply and continue to manage material risk

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Total recordable injury frequency (TRIF): The frequency of total recordable injuries per million hours worked. Results are based on 12-month moving average 2. Net Zero future commitment of 30% emissions reduction by 2030 and net zero emissions by 2050 relative to the FY20 baseline. Emissions targets are related to Scope 1 and Scope 2. Calculated using market-based methodology and third-party validated. Data is an update to previously reported information
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International Financial Reporting Standards S1 and S2 outline new international standards for sustainability and climate-related disclosures from FY24/25. Australian Accounting Standards Board SR1 outline Australian disclosures
19%
~11%
APPENDIX 2: PROJECT UPDATES
PROJECTS APPROPRIATELY TIMED


Total capital over next 3 years ~US\$150M per year lower than FY23 Maintaining operation flexibility and financial strength in the portfolio
ERNEST HENRY – SIGNIFICANT GROWTH POTENTIAL
Feasibility study scheduled for completion in Q3 FY25
Outcomes of Pre-feasibility study:
- Mine life extended by 11 years out to 2040
- Compelling economics with high NPV and short payback
- A\$690M NPV and IRR of 28% at A\$2,400/oz & A\$12,000/t
- A\$1,010M NPV and IRR of 38% at spot prices
- Payback of approximately one year1
Further increase to 30 June Mineral Resource estimate: 2
• 101.5Mt at 1.25% Cu and 0.73 g/t Au for 1.3Mt of contained copper and 2.4Moz of contained gold (net of mining depletion)


Encouraged by the potential Life of Mine and production scale at this key asset
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Payback period is for the mine extension from first ore estimate at 30 June 2023
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Refer to ASX release titled "Further Increase in Ernest Henry Mineral Resource" dated 17 August 2023 available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au and see the Appendix of this presentation for information on the Ernest Henry Mineral Resource 3. Refer to ASX releases titled "Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement" dated 16 February 2022, "Material Increase in Ernest Henry Mineral Resource" dated 1 August 2022 and "Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement" titled
June 2023 Mineral Resource model (orange)
16 February 2023 for information on Ernest Henry Mineral Resource estimates
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COWAL – DELIVERING GROWTH
COWAL – DELIVERING GROWTH


Current operations – E42 Pit (Stage H)
- Increasing ore tonnes and grade
- Strip ratio of <1:1
- Contributes significant proportion of mill feed until FY26
- Generates low grade stockpiles which provides mine plan flexibility

Underground mine development
- First stope ore delivered in Q3 FY23, 10,000+ development metres completed in FY23
- Paste plant commissioning is progressing, enabling the next phase of increased production from the underground mine
- Village completed for occupancy
- Increasing production rates to >2.4Mtpa in early FY26
Study to extend open pit operations by ~10 years and total mine life by approximately two years to 2042

MUNGARI LONG-TERM FUTURE ON SOLID FOUNDATIONS
Current state
Mill expansion project
Future
2.0Mtpa processing capacity
Gold Production 130,000oz (FY24 Guidance +/-5%)
AISC \$1,930/oz (FY24 Guidance +/-5%) ✓ Simple plant design
✓ Unlocks regional ore sources
✓ Processing unit costs ~30% lower
✓ Capex ~\$250M
& quick payback ✓ Was planned for FY24 with Kundana an enabler
4.2Mtpa nominal processing capacity
Pathway to 15 years at ~200kozpa
AISC reduction By ~18%
~30 month build
Key messages
15-year mine life Reduced AISC ~18% lower LOM production average: 155kozpa1 FY27-32: ~200kozpa1 Conventional mining Three ore sources first 5 years Compelling NPV, IRR,
- See slide 2 of this presentation for information on the Mungari Production Target Note: Dollar amounts are shown in AUD
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Feasibility Study confirms compelling investment case
MILL EXPANSION UNLOCKS SIGNIFICANT VALUE

- Mungari Mill expansion – key enabler for region
- Conventional crush and grind circuit, with conventional technologies
- Metallurgical testing completed outcomes favourable
- Mill capacity to double, processing unit cost reduced ~30%
- Mungari Mill expansion key metrics1 :
- Extends life to 15 years at average production of ~155kozpa
- Average AISC A\$1,750/oz with \$1,215/oz margin at spot
- Incremental NPV of A\$260M at \$2,400/oz and \$600M at spot
- Incremental IRR 19% at A\$2,400/oz and 28% at spot price
- Short payback of 3 years and 1½ years at spot price

- See ASX release titled "Mungari Mine Life Extended 15 years at 18% lower AISC and higher production" dated 5 June 2023 for information on the Future Growth Project Feasibility Study available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au
THREE MINING CENTRES
- Three secure, well-known and low-risk ore sources:
- Kundana (high grade underground ore source)
- Castle Hill (base load open pit ore source)
- Paradigm (base load ore source)
- Initial mining is focused on the near field deposits
- Conventional mining method for Eastern Goldfields


RED LAKE FOCUSING ON INCREASING MARGIN

FY24 production will ramp up and AISC will trend down from Q1. September production delivered as planned ~15-19% of FY24 Guidance
Production (koz)
+40%
~170
~2,000

MINING – PRODUCTIVITY GAINS
- Efficiency improving every day
- Over 60% reduction in primary equipment (↓ to 39)
- Increase in equipment capacity
- Introduction of
- jumbo bolting
- carousel production drill rigs driving a 22% improvement1
- a cable bolter to improve safety & productivity
Average drill metres per shift across two months1

Stopemaster Simba





MINING – PRODUCTIVITY GAINS
- 100% improvement in daily loader rates since acquisition
- Replacement of old fleet
- Introduction of Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)


MT RAWDON PUMPED HYDRO – A STRATEGIC ASSET


Lowest risk and cost of capacity pumped hydro project in Australia
APPENDIX 3: MINERAL RESOURCE AND ORE RESERVE
GROUP GOLD MINERAL RESOURCES AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
( W I T H E R N E S T H E N RY J U N E 2 0 2 3 M I N E R AL R E S O U R C E U P D AT E )
| Gold | Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resource | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Type | Cut-off (g/t Au) |
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) |
CP7 |
| Cowal1 | Open pit | 0.35 | 29.5 | 0.46 | 440 | 182.9 | 0.86 | 5,033 | 26.5 | 0.80 | 682 | 238.9 | 0.80 | 6,155 | 1 |
| Cowal | UG | 1.50 | - | - | - | 22.0 | 2.49 | 1,760 | 12.4 | 2.33 | 925 | 34.4 | 2.43 | 2,685 | 1 |
| Cowal1 | Total | 29.5 | 0.46 | 440 | 204.9 | 1.03 | 6,793 | 38.8 | 1.29 | 1,607 | 273.3 | 1.01 | 8,840 | 1 | |
| Red Lake2 | Total | 2.5-3.3 | - | - | - | 35.7 | 6.66 | 7,639 | 24.8 | 5.90 | 4,702 | 60.4 | 6.35 | 12,342 | 2 |
| Mungari1,3 | Open pit | 0.31-0.34 | - | - | - | 53.8 | 1.08 | 1,864 | 24.0 | 1.16 | 894 | 77.8 | 1.10 | 2,758 | 3 |
| Mungari1,4 | UG | 1.46-2.44 | 1.4 | 4.66 | 205 | 9.7 | 4.28 | 1,332 | 8.7 | 3.74 | 1,043 | 19.7 | 4.07 | 2,580 | 3 |
| Mungari1 | Total | 1.4 | 4.66 | 205 | 63.5 | 1.57 | 3,196 | 32.7 | 1.84 | 1,937 | 97.5 | 1.70 | 5,338 | 3 | |
| Mt Rawdon1 | Total | 0.23 | 5.5 | 0.30 | 54 | 21.0 | 0.58 | 389 | 2.3 | 0.48 | 35 | 28.8 | 0.52 | 478 | 4 |
| Ernest Henry5,6 | Total | N/A2 | 35.0 | 0.75 | 847 | 35.0 | 0.76 | 852 | 31.5 | 0.66 | 668 | 101.5 | 0.73 | 2,368 | 5 |
| Marsden | Total | 0.20 | - | - | - | 119.8 | 0.27 | 1,031 | 3.1 | 0.22 | 22 | 123.0 | 0.27 | 1,053 | 1 |
| Total | 71.4 | 0.67 | 1,546 | 479.9 | 1.29 | 19,901 | 133.2 | 2.09 | 8,972 | 684.5 | 1.38 | 30,419 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding. "UG" denotes underground
Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of Ore Reserves
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Includes stockpiles
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Red Lake Mineral Resource cut-off varies from 2.5g/t Au to 3.3g/t Au and is dependent on deposit and location from surface and processing plant
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Mungari Open Pit Mineral Resource cut-offs vary from 0.31g/t Au to 0.34g/t Au. The average open pit cut-off is 0.32g/t Au
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Mungari Underground Mineral Resource cut-offs vary from 1.46g/t Au to 2.44g/t Au per deposit. The average underground cut-off is 1.96g/t Au
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Ernest Henry Operations reported Mineral Resources are reported within an interpreted 0.7% Cu mineralised envelope
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Ernest Henry reported Mineral Resource estimate is depleted to 30 June 2023
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Group Gold Mineral Resources Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. James Biggam; 2. Jason Krauss; 3. Brad Daddow; 4. Matthew Graham-Ellison; 5. Phil Micale
This information is extracted from the releases titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2023, "Mungari Mine Life Extended to 15 Years at 10 to 20% lower AISC" dated 5 June 2023 and "Further Increase in Ernest Henry Mineral Resource" dated 17 August 2023 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

GROUP GOLD ORE RESERVES AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
( W I T H E R N E S T H E N RY J U N E 2 0 2 3 O R E R E S E R V E U P D AT E )
| Gold | Proved | Probable | Total Reserve | Competent | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project | Type | Cut-off (g/t Au) |
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) |
Person8 |
| Cowal1,2 | Open pit | 0.45 | 27.4 | 0.47 | 414 | 86.2 | 0.99 | 2,745 | 113.6 | 0.87 | 3,160 | 1 |
| Cowal3 | UG | 0.55/1.80 | - | - | - | 15.9 | 2.29 | 1,169 | 15.9 | 2.29 | 1,169 | 2 |
| Cowal | Total | 27.4 | 0.47 | 414 | 102.1 | 1.19 | 3,915 | 129.5 | 1.04 | 4,329 | ||
| Red Lake4 | Total | 2.5-4.0 | - | - | - | 13.0 | 6.90 | 2,878 | 13.0 | 6.90 | 2,878 | 3 |
| Mungari5 | UG | 2.2-3.8 | 0.4 | 5.47 | 78 | 3.2 | 4.41 | 457 | 3.7 | 4.54 | 535 | 4 |
| Mungari1,6 | Open pit | 0.57-0.74 | - | - | - | 20.7 | 1.06 | 703 | 20.7 | 1.06 | 703 | 4 |
| Mungari1 | Total | 0.4 | 5.47 | 78 | 23.9 | 1.51 | 1,160 | 24.3 | 1.58 | 1,238 | ||
| Mt Rawdon1 | Open pit | 0.31 | 1.9 | 0.40 | 25 | 9.0 | 0.66 | 191 | 10.9 | 0.61 | 216 | 5 |
| Ernest Henry7,8 | UG | 0.50-0.75% CuEq | 26.5 | 0.62 | 527 | 50.9 | 0.36 | 582 | 77.4 | 0.45 | 1,109 | 6 |
| Marsden | Open pit | 0.30 | - | - | - | 65.2 | 0.39 | 817 | 65.2 | 0.39 | 817 | 7 |
| 56.2 | 0.58 | 1043 | 264.0 | 1.12 | 9,544 | 320.3 | 1.03 | 10,587 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding. "UG" denotes underground
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Includes stockpiles
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Ore Reserve has been updated for E42 Stage H Open Pit in line with 2022 corporate commodity price assumptions, updated modifying factors and allowing for depletion. All remaining 'Open Pit Continuation' Ore Reserves (OPC) are declared as per December 2021 Cowal Open Pit Ore Reserves. The OPC Ore Reserve will be updated at the completion of the OPC Feasibility Study ('FS'). Modifying factors to be updated during the FS include Mineral Resource, geotechnical, metallurgical, revenue and cost assumptions. To date, no fatal flaws have been identified during the FS. A materiality test was conducted on the impact of the change between the December 2021 and December 2022 Mineral Resource model on the OPC Ore Reserve, the change is expected to be less than 10%
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Cowal Underground Ore Reserve has been optimised using a \$1,600/oz price assumption, economically tested at up to \$2,200/oz and considers updated modifying factors and depletion. The Cowal Underground Ore Reserve includes development material at an incremental cut-off grade of 0.55g/t Au
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Red Lake Ore Reserve cut-off is 4.0g/t Au except for HG Young (3.0g/t Au) and Upper Campbell (2.5g/t Au)
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Mungari Underground Ore Reserve cut-off varies from 2.2g/t Au to 3.8g/t Au and is dependent on specific deposits and varies between each underground mine taking into account location and costs
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Mungari Open Pit Ore Reserves were optimised using a \$1,600/oz gold price assumption. The exceptions are the Paradigm and Castle Hill open pit operations which have been scheduled for production between 2023 and 2025 and have been optimised with a \$2,200/oz gold price assumption. Cut-offs vary by deposit from 0.57g/t Au to 0.74g/t Au and take into account location and costs
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Ernest Henry reported Ore Reserve estimate is based on the December 2022 Mineral Resource detailed in the ASX Release titled "Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement" dated 16 Feb 2023 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au. The applied flow model cutoff grades of 0.50 % and 0.75% copper equivalent ('CuEq') are determined through an economic evaluation process which considers the Net Smelter Return (NSR) and operating costs. The utlised copper equivalent equation is: CuEq = Cu + Au NSR/56.4 where; Au NSR = 38.5 * Au - 0.04
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Ernest Henry reported Ore Reserve estimate is depleted to 30 June 2023
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Group Gold Ore Reserve Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. Dean Basile (Mining One); 2. Ryan Bettcher; 3. Brad Armstrong; 4. Blake Callinan; 5. Ben Young; 6. Michael Corbett; 7. Anton Kruger
This information is extracted from the releases titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2023, "Mungari Mine Life Extended to 15 Years at 10 to 20% lower AISC" dated 5 June 2023 and "Ernest Henry Mine Life Extended to 2040 and Ore Reserves Doubled" dated 5 June 2023 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

GROUP RESOURCES & RESERVES AT 31 DECEMBER 2022
( W I T H E R N E S T H E N RY J U N E 2 0 2 3 O R E R E S E R V E AN D M I N E R AL R E S O U R C E U P D AT E S )
Group Mineral Resource – contained copper
| Copper | Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resource | |||||||||||
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| 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 |
| Marsden | Total | 0.2g/t Au | - | - | - | 119.8 | 0.46 | 553 | 3.1 | 0.24 | 7 | 123.0 | 0.46 | 560 | 1 |
| Ernest Henry1,2 | Total | 0.7% Cu | 35.0 | 1.31 | 458 | 35.0 | 1.29 | 450 | 31.5 | 1.15 | 363 | 101.5 | 1.25 | 1,271 | 2 |
| Total | 35.0 | 1.31 | 458 | 154.8 | 0.65 | 1,003 | 34.6 | 1.07 | 370 | 224.4 | 0.82 | 1,831 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
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Ernest Henry Operations reported Mineral Resources are reported within an interpreted 0.7% Cu mineralised envelope
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Ernest Henry reported Mineral Resource estimate is depleted to 30 June 2023
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Group Mineral Resources Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to: 1. James Biggam; 2. Phil Micale
Group Ore Reserve – contained copper
| Copper | Proved | Probable | Total Reserve | |||||||||
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| 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) |
CP5 |
| Marsden | Total | 0.3g/t Au | - | - | - | 65.2 | 0.57 | 371 | 65.2 | 0.57 | 371 | 1 |
| Ernest Henry3,4 | Total | 0.50-0.75% CuEq | 26.5 | 1.08 | 287 | 50.9 | 0.59 | 302 | 77.4 | 0.76 | 589 | 2 |
| Total | 26.5 | 1.08 | 287 | 116.1 | 0.58 | 673 | 142.6 | 0.67 | 960 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
- Ernest Henry reported Ore Reserve estimate is based on the December 2022 Mineral Resource detailed in the ASX Release titled "Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement" dated 16 Feb 2023 and available to view at
www.evolutionmining.com.au. The applied flow model cut-off grades of 0.50 % and 0.75% copper equivalent ('CuEq') are determined through an economic evaluation process which considers the Net Smelter Return (NSR) and operating costs. The utilised copper equivalent equation is: CuEq = Cu + Au NSR/56.4 where; Au NSR = 38.5 * Au - 0.04
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Ernest Henry reported Ore Reserve estimate is depleted to 30 June 2023
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Group Ore Reserve Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to: 1. Anton Kruger; 2. Michael Corbett
This information is extracted from the releases titled 'Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement' dated 16 February 2023,, "Ernest Henry Mine Life Extended to 2040 and Ore Reserves Doubled" dated 5 June 2023 and "Further Increase in Ernest Henry Mineral Resource" dated 17 August 2023 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
