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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED — Regulatory Filings 2024
Nov 11, 2024
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Inspired people creating a premier global gold company
UBS Australasia Conference Lawrie Conway, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 11-12 November 2024
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Forward looking statement
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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
Investors should be aware that financial data in this presentation includes ‘non-IFRS financial information' under ASIC Regulatory Guide 230 Disclosing non-IFRS financial information published by ASIC and also ‘non-GAAP financial measures' within the meaning of Regulation G under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Non-IFRS/non-GAAP measures in this presentation include gearing, sustaining capital, major project capital, major mine development, production cost information such as All-in Sustaining Cost and All-in Cost. Evolution believes this non-IFRS/non-GAAP financial information provides useful information to users in measuring the financial performance and conditions of Evolution. The non-IFRS financial information do not have a standardised meaning prescribed by the Australian Accounting Standards (‘AAS’) and, therefore, may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other entities, nor should they be construed as an alternative to other financial measures determined in accordance with AAS. Investors are cautioned, therefore, not to place undue reliance on any non-IFRS/non-GAAP financial information and ratios included in this presentation. Non-IFRS financial information in this presentation has not been subject to audit or review by the Company’s external auditor.
This presentation has been approved for release by Evolution’s Chair, Jake Klein.
All production and financial information in this presentation represents Evolution’s share unless otherwise stated.
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Evolution snapshot
MARKET CAPITALISATION[1] $9.7B MINERAL RESOURCES[2] 32.7Moz gold, 4.1Mt copper ORE RESERVES[2] 11.5Moz gold, 1.3Mt copper FY25 PRODUCTION 710koz – 780koz
FY25 PRODUCTION GUIDANCE[3]
FY25 AISC GUIDANCE[3]
$1,475/oz – $1,575/oz
23 consecutive dividends paid over $1.2B in total Red Lake
DIVIDENDS
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FY24 OPERATING MINE CASH FLOW ~47% margin
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Ernest Henry
$2,150/oz
- Based on share price of $4.87 per share on 11 November 2024.
Mt Rawdon Northparkes Mungari Cowal
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See the Appendix of this presentation for information on Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.
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See ASX announcement titled, ‘Record FY24 profit and high margin cash flow into FY25’ dated 14 August 2024 and available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au All-in Sustaining Cost (AISC) includes C1 cash cost, plus royalties, sustaining capital, general corporate and administration expense, calculated per ounce sold. FY25 AISC Guidance is based on gold price of $3,300/oz and copper price of $14,350/t and provided for continuing operations – excluding Mt Rawdon.
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Vision, purpose and strategy
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Inspired people creating a premier global gold company
To deliver long-term stakeholder value through low-cost production in a safe, environmentally and socially responsible way
Integrate Drive a Take appropriate sustainability high-performing geological, into everything culture with values operational and we do and reputation as financial risks non-negotiables
Build a portfolio Have financial of up to discipline centred 8 assets in Tier 1 around margin and jurisdictions appropriate capital generating returns superior returns
Our values
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Safety
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Excellence
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Accountability
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Respect
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Positioned for success
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Gold and copper prices moving higher
High quality portfolio with multiple organic growth options
Investment grade balance sheet deleveraging
Proven team in place Consistent delivery and high cash generation
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Sustainability – integrated into everything we do
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TRIF [1]
down
Health, Safety
7.4%
7.69
and Wellbeing
7.12
Q4 FY24 Q1 FY25
FY22 FY23 FY24
Committed to
-7%
reducing -9% ~-12%
carbon
-30%
footprint [2]
Emissions reduction 2030 target
Indigenous outcomes
▪
Enhancing and recognising our
Stakeholder partnerships with First Nation
Partners
partnerships ▪
Ongoing shared value
relationships
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Total recordable injury frequency (TRIF): the frequency of injuries per million hours worked, 12 month moving average as at 30 September 2024.
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Net Zero commitment of 30% emissions reduction by 2030 and Net Zero emissions by 2050, compared to FY20 baseline. Emissions targets are related to Scope 1 and Scope 2 only. Assessed using market-based method. FY24 is an update from preliminary value of ~14% reduction reported in the FY24 Directors’ Report following inclusion of Corporate and Exploration data, and completion of external verification process.
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High margin, high cash generation to continue in FY25
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Production guidance
▪ Gold: 710,000 – 780,000 ounces
▪ Copper: 70,000 – 80,000 tonnes
$198M upside at current spot
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Cost guidance
▪ All-in Sustaining Cost: $1,475/oz - $1,575/oz[1]
High cash generation momentum to continue
- Material cash flow upside at current spot prices
▪ Further deleveraging of the balance sheet
September quarter 2024 FY25 guidance (mid-point at guidance spot)[2] FY25 guidance (mid-point at current spot)[2]
- FY25 guidance midpoint at 14 August 2024 spot price: gold price $3,750/oz, copper price $13,700/t FY25 guidance midpoint at 8 November spot price: gold price $4,100/oz, copper price $14,200/t.
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- All-in Sustaining Cost (AISC) includes C1 cash cost, plus royalties, sustaining capital, general corporate and administration expense, calculated per ounce sold. FY25 AISC provided for continuing operations – excluding Mt Rawdon.
Long life, high return portfolio
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Percentage repaid
Portfolio average return on investment of 15% with a further 18 years mine life
up to 25%
26-50%
100%
350
Return on investment
Cowal
300
20%+ ROI
Ernest Henry
250
EVN Average
200
15-20%
ROI
Northparkes
150
Mungari Red Lake
100
10-15%
ROI
50
0
0-10%
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28
ROI
Mine Life (years)
Mt Rawdon - opportunity to transition to a pumped hydro facility following conclusion of operations in FY25
(koz)
1
Annual production – gold equivalent
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Portfolio average return on investment of 15% with a further 18 years mine life
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- Ernest Henry and Northparkes production includes copper production converted to gold equivalent using the formula [Cu (t) * 2024 achieved Cu price ($/t) / 2024 achieved Au price ($/oz)]. Achieved prices for Ernest Henry are $13,369/t copper and $3,214/oz gold. Achieved prices for Northparkes are $14,538/t copper and $3,583/oz gold. All other site production values are gold ounces only.
Increasing shareholder returns as we deleverage
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Shareholder returns
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23[rd] consecutive dividend
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Fully franked $0.05 per share – up 150%
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Higher dividends as deleveraging continues
Balance sheet – investment grade
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Dividends per share & gearing
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17.0
15.0 33% 30%
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13.0 28% 25% 25%
11.0 20%
9.0 15%
6 7
7.0 15% 10%
4
5.0 5%
7%
3.0 0%
FY20 1 FY21 2 FY22 3 FY23 4 FY24 5
Dividends per share (cps) Gearing %
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- Investment grade rating reaffirmed - annual review
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Low cost & long tenor debt aligned with cash flows ($M)
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Long-term debt 74% of total (6-12 year tenor)
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Gearing 23.9% (SQ24), improving on FY24 (25%) and down from peak in FY23 (33%)
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Liquidity now over $1B (SQ24)
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Majority of debt (74%) not due for 5+ years
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Only $75M of debt due in FY25
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Near-term debt 26% of total
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170
145
273
50 273
50 85
75
153 153
25 120 50
95
50 35 25
FY25 FY26 FY27 FY28 FY29 FY30 FY31 FY32 FY33 FY34 FY35 FY36
Bank Term Loans - Facility F Bank Term Loans - Facility G USPP
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Extensive growth options across the portfolio
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Near term (FY25)
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✓ Cowal underground (higher grade) ramping up to 2.4Mtpa in FY26
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✓ Ernest Henry mine extension FS due end Mar 2025[1]
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✓ Northparkes lower capital intensity via E48 sub level cave
Medium term
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✓ Cowal Open pits extend mine life to 2042
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✓ Ernest Henry Bert discovery, potential additional production resource[2]
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✓ Northparkes Multiple high margin options
- ✓ E48; E22; E26; GRP314; MJH
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✓ Mungari mill expansion in execution
- ✓ Exploration potential at Major Tom and E51[2]
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✓ Doubling to 4.2Mtpa
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✓ Production and cash flow growth at lower AISC
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✓ Red Lake move to positive cash flow operation via stable and consistent delivery
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✓ Mungari mill expansion completion due Mar 2026 ✓ Mt Rawdon opportunity to transition to pumped hydro facility
Exploration success unlocks growth potential
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Australia
Ernest Henry (Bert ore body)[1]
- ✓ Bert – potential ore source adding incremental production growth ✓ Mineable independent of materials handling system
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Cloncurry North
QUEENSLAND Ernest Henry
QUEENSLAND
Evolution earning in
Mt Rawdon
QUEENSLAND
Northparkes
Mungari NEW SOUTH WALES
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Cowal
NEW SOUTH WALES
Operating assets Exploration assets
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✓
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Highest-grade gold intercept ever drilled at operation (JQ24):
- 51.7m (43.0m estimated true width) grading 4.12g/t gold and 1.65% copper
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Further high-grade drilling results (SQ24):
- 27.3m (24.0m estimated true width) grading 1.55g/t gold and 1.29% copper from 177.0m
Cloncurry North (EVN earning 80%)[1]
- ✓ Drilling commenced in new target areas identified in the same rocks that host copper and gold mineralisation at Ernest Henry
Northparkes[1]
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✓ Potential to grow near-surface copper-gold mineralisation footprint via open pit targets at Major Tom and E51
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✓ Drilling continuing in Dec quarter 2024
Cowal[1]
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✓ Potential new underground resource target identified through recent drilling:
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8.0m (5.6m estimated true width) grading 5.51g/t gold from 300.0m
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✓ Similar host rocks and geological position to current underground orebodies
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See ASX announcement titled ‘Exceptional results from step-out drilling at Ernest Henry,’ dated 18 July 2024 and ‘Exploration success continues to unlock growth potential across the portfolio,’ dated 16 October 2024, available to view at our website www.evolutionmining.com.au
Exploration success unlocks growth potential
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Canada
Lake St. Joseph (100%)[1]
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✓ ~60km south of Pickle Lake, Ontario, in the Rice Lake – Pickle Lake greenstone belt
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✓ Till sampling and mapping complete during 2024 Canadian field season, developing future drilling targets
October Gold (EVN earning 75%)[1]
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✓ Exploration commenced in the September 2024 quarter ✓ Located ~35km north-west and along the same mineralised corridor as the +19Moz Côté Lake mine situated 110km south-west of Timmins, Ontario
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See ASX announcement titled, ‘Exceptional results from step-out drilling at Ernest Henry,’ dated 18 July 2024 available to view at www.evolutionmining.com.au
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Summary
FY24 – Record financial performance
FY25 – Delivering to plan
High return, long life portfolio
Cash generation momentum with copper differentiation (~30% sales) Right capital allocation mix – reinvestment, deleveraging & dividends
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Appendix FY25 guidance
FY25 guidance
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| FY25 guidance | Gold production (koz) |
Copper production (kt) |
AISC ($/oz)1,2 |
Sustaining capital ($M)3 |
Major mine development capital ($M)4 |
Depreciation & amortisation ($/oz)2,6 |
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| Major project | |||||||
| capital ($M)5 |
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| Group | 710 – 780 | 70 – 80 | 1,475 – 1,575 | 215 – 270 | 150 – 200 | 365 – 430 | 900 – 1,000 |
| Cowal | 315 – 335 | – | 1,700 – 1,770 | 45 – 55 | 30 – 40 | 70 – 85 | 430 – 480 |
| Ernest Henry | 75 – 80 | 47 – 53 | (2,500) – (2,300) | 50 – 60 | 25 – 35 | 95 – 105 | 2,300 – 2,500 |
| Northparkes | 40 – 50 | 23 – 27 | (1,600) – (1,400) | 25 – 35 | 15 – 20 | 25 – 35 | 2,000 – 2,200 |
| Mungari | 125 – 135 | – | 2,550 – 2,650 | 45 – 55 | 30 – 45 | 110 – 130 | 550 – 600 |
| Red Lake | 125 – 145 | – | 2,500 – 2,600 | 40 – 50 | 50 – 60 | 65 – 75 | 850 – 950 |
| Mt Rawdon | 30 – 35 | – | 3,000 – 3,500 | 5 – 10 | – | – | 2,200 – 2,300 |
| Corporate | – | – | 110 – 125 | 5 | – | – | 3 – 4 |
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AISC includes C1 cash cost, plus royalties, sustaining capital, general corporate and administration expense, calculated per ounce sold. FY25 guidance range for group AISC calculated for continuing operations - excluding Mt Rawdon, which will cease operations in FY25
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AISC and gold equivalent calculations are based on metal prices of $14,350/t for copper and $3,300/oz gold
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Sustaining capital relates to investment to maintain ongoing production per World Gold Council (WGC) guidelines
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Major mine development comprises costs incurred to establish access to ore bodies over long term
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Major project capital includes expenditure to establish new assets or a material change in production rates as per WGC
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Ernest Henry and Northparkes depreciation per equivalent gold ounce is $1,600 - $1,770$/oz and $1,475 - $1,630$/oz respectively
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Appendix FY24 and Q1 FY25 Financial Performance
Q1 FY25 highlights
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1. AISC includes C1 cash cost, plus royalties, sustaining capital, general corporate and administration expense, calculated per ounce sold. AISC calculated for continuing
operations excluding Mt Rawdon, which will cease operations in FY25.
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Improved safety performance TRIF down 7.4% to 7.12 (SQ24)
Low-cost production on plan 194koz at A$1,569/oz[1]
Delivering to plan Solid performance at all operations Record quarterly cash flow at Red Lake Cash flow momentum continuing FY25 building on FY24
Deleveraging continues Gearing down to 23.9%
Exploration unlocks growth potential Ernest Henry, Cowal and Northparkes
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Record financial performance in FY24
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| Financials Units FY23 FY24 Change Statutory profit after tax $M 164 422 158% Underlying profit after tax $M 205 482 135% EBITDA $M 839 1,428 70% UnderlyingEBITDA $M 904 1,513 67% EBITDA margin % 38% 47% 24% Operatingmine cash flow $M 944 1,539 63% Net mine cash flow $M 36 583 1,533% Capital investment $M 798 740 7% Gearing % 33% 25% 22% Groupcash flow1 $M (116) 367 417% Earningsper share cps 9 22 147% Final dividend(fully franked) cps 2 5 150% 18 1. Cash flow before dividends, debt repayments, equity raises and any acquisitions or divestments. |
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Cost drivers and sensitivities well known
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FY25 cash flow sensitivities ($M) Key cost drivers FY24 [1]
Operating costs (+/-5%) 95 – 105
Diesel
Royalties 4%
Copper price (-/+ $1,100/t) 75 – 85 5%
Gold price (-/+ $100/oz) 65 – 70 Other
14%
Contract Labour
Copper volume (-/+5%) 50 – 55 25%
FY25 AISC sensitivities ($/oz)
Electricity
Operating costs (+/-5%) 130 – 140
9%
Employee
labour
Copper price (+/- $1,100/t) 100 – 110 Maintenance 24%
Parts
19%
Copper volume (+/-5%) 70 – 75
Sustaining capex (+/-5%) 15 – 20
1. Data as at 30 June 2024.
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Delivering improved margins
Focus on margin over ounces
▪ Significant margin and cash growth
▪ Banking upside of high metal prices
▪ Cowal: Consistent high cash contributor
- Ernest Henry: Reliable delivery and cash generation
▪ Northparkes: Full year of ownership and low capital intensity
▪ Mungari: Transition to a major cash contributor post expansion
- Red Lake: Operational stability to deliver positive cash
flow
▪ Mt Rawdon: Generating cash in the final year
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Cash flow ($M)
1,539
944
583
367
36
(116)
Group cash flow Net mine cash flow Operating mine cash
flow
FY23 FY24
EBITDA margin
47%
38%
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Appendix Portfolio Overview
PCopper rtfolio differentiation – gold plus copper
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✓ Cashflow: significant and stable , prospering through the cycle
✓ Long-life, large ore bodies, providing economies of scale
~34% ~29% of Mineral Resources of revenue from copper[1]
of Mineral Resources comprised of copper[2]
1[[,]] 3,4
Ernest Henry Northparkes[[,]] US $1.00/lb US $1.50/lb Cu 52kt, Au 79koz Cu 29kt, Au 38koz
Located in Cloncurry, Australia
Located in Parkes, Australia
✓ Low-cost operations , well placed on the global cost curve ✓ Tier 1 locations – regulatory, geology, mining & infrastructure ✓ Significant resource conversion track record & opportunities
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Evolution - Globally competitive copper producer [5]
120 $3.61 4.00
100 3.50
80 98 3.00
81 $2.21
60 $2.08 2.50
$1.83
40 2.00
20 $1.18 39 1.50
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0 1.00
Sandfire Evolution Metals Acquisition 29 Metals AIC Mines
Copper production (kt) C1 (US$/lb)
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Based on FY24 full year results
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Copper Mineral Resources have been converted to gold equivalent for comparison using the formula [Cu (t) * Cu price ($/t) / price ($/oz)] – based on prices of A$14,500/t copper and A$3,500/oz gold
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Northparkes production shown on an 80% attributed basis to Evolution
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Northparkes figures have been annualised to represent a full year of ownership for Evolution in FY24 5. All production and C1 cost figures are sourced from CY2024 ASX announcements accessible via the following links: SFR 22
dated 29 August 2024, EVN dated 18 July 2024, MAC dated 28 August 2024, 29M dated 23 February 2024 and AIC dated 31 July 2024
Ernest Henry: reliable delivery and cash generation
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Mine extension to ~2040 – study progressing
▪ Feasibility Study due March quarter 2025
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Study scope increased - Ernie Junior drilling extending mineralisation 300m north of the mine extension footprint, now incorporated in Feasibility Study
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Reserve growth likely through conversion of large resource footprint as part of study
Bert orebody – potential for additional production source to complement mill[1]
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Record drill intercept - exploration drilling returned the highest-grade gold intercept ever drilled at operation - 51.7m (43.0m estimated true width) grading 4.12g/t gold & 1.65% copper
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Potential to be mined independently of the underground materials handling system
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Opportunity to extend mineralisation with further drilling planned in FY25
Significant and consistent cash generation since acquisition
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Returned more than $2.0B since acquisition[2 ]
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All acquisition and capital costs repaid - Acquired economic interest 2016 ($880M), full ownership in 2022 ($1.0B)
Track record of significant resource and reserve growth[3]
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Ore Reserve more than doubled to 74.5Mt from 34.3Mt (Dec 2022 - Dec 2023)
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Next Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve update in second half FY25
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Material extension to mine life since acquisition - increased to 2040 from 2027 based on current reserves and resources
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Figure 1: North-South section looking west at Ernest Henry and the reported Bert intersection from EH1426, approximately 100m down plunge of the current interpretation of mineralisation. Additional drilling planned in December 2024 quarter to follow up down-plunge of EH1402.
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See ASX announcement titled 'Exceptional Results From Step-Out Drilling at Ernest Henry', dated 18 July 2024 and ‘Exploration success continues to unlock growth potential across the portfolio,’ dated 16 October 2024, available to view on our website www.evolutionmining.com.au
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Net mine cash flow to FY24.
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See the Appendix of this presentation for further information on Ernest Henry’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2023.
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Cowal: long life consistent cash contributor
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▪ Cornerstone asset of the portfolio
▪ Long mine life ahead – mining lease to 2045
▪ Material cash flow at high rate of return
- Open pit provides long-term production base
▪ Underground mine – higher grade
- Successfully and safely delivered
▪ Supports the 16% increase to ~ 320,000oz
▪ Further exploration potential exists
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For more information on Cowal’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves at acquisition see the ASX release titled ‘Transformational Acquisition of Cowal Gold Mine’ dated 25 May 2015 and available to view on our website www.evolutionmining.com.au Cowal’s Mineral Resources at acquisition includes reserves and measured, indicated and inferred resources estimated and disclosed according to Canadian NI 43-101 standards.
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See the Appendix of this presentation for further information on Cowal’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2023.
| Acquisition Current |
Acquisition Current |
Acquisition Current |
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| Ore Reserves (% of group) 1.6Moz1 (35%) 4.5Moz2 (39%) |
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| Mineral Resources (% of group) 3.4Moz1 (31%) 8.8Moz2 (28%) |
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| Mine life 2024 (9yrs) 2040+ (16yrs+) |
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| Plant capacity 7.2Mtpa ~8.8Mtpa |
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| FY163 FY24 |
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| Gold production (% of group) 240koz (30%) ~313koz (44%) |
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| Operating cash flow $193M $605M |
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| Net mine cash flow4 $164M $294M |
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| 220,000 312,644 315,000 – 335,000 FY15 FY24 FY25 Cowal gold production (oz) |
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| 220,000 312,644 315,000 – 335,000 FY15 FY24 FY25 Cowal gold production (oz) |
- Production and cash metrics for FY16 cover the period from completion of acquisition on 24 July 2015 to 30 June 2016. 4. Post all capital.
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Cowal: positioned to be a materially higher cash contributor
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Multiple ore sources supporting production of ~320kozpa
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Open pit
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Continues to provide the baseload plant feed
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E42 main ore source over next ~12 years
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Complemented by satellites at E41 and E46
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Operating costs average ~$95Mpa next 5 years (~$50Mpa lower than last two years)
▪ Underground
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Higher grade ore source at 2.27g/t[1]
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~30% of the plant feed
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Operating costs average ~$215Mpa next 5 years
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Stockpiles offer flexibility and contingency
Well established infrastructure
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Process plant is set up for the next phase
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Mobile fleet replacement strategy over the next 5 years
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Other enabling infrastructure phased over the next ~10 years
Moderate capital with disciplined allocation
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Sustaining capital annual average ~$40M-$50M
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Major capital annual average ~$200M-$230M to FY29 ▪ Marginally higher than the last 5 years
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Higher cash flows planned from higher production base and staged capital investment
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Production rate: ~30% higher than average of last 5 years
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Gold price: ~70% higher than average price achieved in last 5 years
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Mine development, infrastructure and equipment
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- Ore Reserve grade as at 31 December 2023. For more information on Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves refer to the Appendix of this presentation
Cowal: multiple long term ore sources
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E46
E42
E41W Regal
Galway
E41E
Underground Inferred Mineral Planned Development – Ore Reserve
Resource – Dec 2023 – Dec 2023
Underground Indicated Mineral
Proposed Open Pits EIS 2023
Resource – Dec 2023
Stopes – Probable Ore Reserve – Proposed Lake Protection Bund
EIS 2023
Dec 2023
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See the Appendix of this presentation for further information on Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at December 2023
Mine sequencing – Open pit, underground, stockpile
Key benefits
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Open cut - E42 baseload ore source for ~12 years
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Stage H: ~18 months mine life remaining
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Stage I: ~10 years
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Complemented by E46 and E41 at different stages
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Underground (UG) – higher grade ore, ~12year LOM, 2.4mtpa rate in FY26
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Stockpiles – large inventory to draw on (~46Mt)
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Processing plant maintained at capacity via three ore sources, including stockpiles
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UG to account for ~50% of gold production
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Favourable proximity between ore sources and infrastructure
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Reduced haulage distance
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Sustainability through backfilling satellite pits
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Cowal: exploration reveals potential resource target
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✓ Underground exploration drilling returned significant gold intercept:[1]
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✓ 8.0m (5.6m estimated true width) at 5.51 g/t gold
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✓ Mineralisation is similar to underground ore bodies
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✓ Position is under-explored, follow up drilling planned to test for continuity and scale of mineralisation
✓ Targeting a potential new mining front
Figure 3: Section looking northeast at E42 pit and the GRE46 underground. The Discovery intercept from GRUD1957 sits approximately 150m from the current E42 pit wall. (Section width: 100m).
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See ASX announcement titled, ‘Exploration success continues to unlock growth potential across the portfolio,’ dated 16 October 2024, available to view on our website
www.evolutionmining.com.au
Northparkes: world class, long life, low cost
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| Location | Approximately 27km north-west of Parkes in New South |
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| Wales, Australia | |
| Property | Mining Lease (MLs 1247, 1367, 1641, 1743) encompasses |
| an area of 2,673 hectares | |
| Commencement | Mining commenced 1993 and processing 1994 |
| Mining method | Conventional open pit and underground caving mine |
| Mineralisation type | Porphyry hosted stockwork quartz-sulphide veins |
| Tenement package | 1,096km2 |
| Processing | Crushing, grinding and flotation to produce a |
| copper/gold/silver concentrate | |
| Power | Grid power supplied to the mine by 132kV transmission |
| line | |
| Workforce | ~400 |
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Northparkes: exceeding early expectations
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▪ Generating cash from day 1 Net mine cash flow ($M)[1] ▪ Delivered $74M in first 6½ months ▪ IMMEDIATE CASH Operating costs and capital better than plan 1 ▪ 136 Copper benefit GENERATION ▪ 74 Production of ~25kt per year ▪ Copper price up 10% since acquisition[2] FY24 Annualised ▪ 30 year mine life lifting portfolio average to ~15 years ▪ Already repaid 10% of invested capital at a rate of 2 HIGH QUALITY 20% per annum ▪ Increased Group copper Mineral Resources by 127% ASSET ~10% and Ore Reserves by 41%[3] payback annualised[20%] ▪ repaid[4] Substantial exploration potential from known targets ▪ Modest major capital profile FY25-27 at $45-60M per Capital outlook ($M) annum Annual average FY25-27 ▪ 3 LOW CAPITAL Maintains production continuity compared to due 45-60pa diligence analysis 25-35pa INTENSITY ▪ Processing capacity maintained for next 10 years ▪ Maximising return on existing capital ▪ Optionality on timing of multiple ore sources Sustaining Major
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Northparkes net mine cash flow FY24 covers the period from 16 December 2023 to 30 June 2024.
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Using a copper price of $4.22/lb.
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The Group Mineral Resource is reported inclusive of the Northparkes Mineral Resource, which excludes the Northparkes Ore Reserve. See the Appendix for more information about Evolutions Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2023.
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Percentage repaid to 30 June 2024.
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Northparkes: multiple potential production sources
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Underground operations
~~Site overview~~
▪ E48
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First lift (E48L1) completed December 2023
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Sub level cave (SLC) of E48L2 due to be executed from FY25, benefitting from existing infrastructure
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E48 was the first fully automated underground mining operation
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E26
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E26 mining areas comprised of L1, L2, L1N block caves and the E26SLC
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Current mining is focused on E26L1N block cave (commenced 2022) and E26SLC (commenced 2016)
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E26 L1N block cave expected to operate thru 2032
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E26SLC consists of 6 sub levels, 4 mined to date
Open cut operations
- History of open cut mining over three decades, complementing underground production
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See the Appendix for more information about Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2023
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Current open cut mines are E31 and E31N
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Discovery focus on near surface opportunities in proximity to existing infrastructure – Major Tom and E51
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Northparkes: Major Tom and E51 prospects
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Major Tom:[1]
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Continuity of mineralisation confirmed in the vertical profile
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Further drilling aims to delineate the scale and grade of the open pit target, located within 3km of processing plant
E51 :[1]
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Drilling tested the southeast extension of the mineralised zone returning:
- 46.0m (down hole width) grading 0.53% copper and 0.03g/t gold from the base of oxidation in drill hole E51D013.
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Geological modelling of new drilling data in December 2024 quarter
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Working towards estimation of maiden mineral resource , expected to be completed in June quarter 2025.
Figure 2: Plan view of Major Tom / E51 prospect areas showing reported intercepts with respect to previous drill intercepts and historic drilling along with the modelled stock contact position. 160m vertical slice from top of fresh rock (from 10’230mRL to 10’070mRL). Both prospects sit within and immediately adjacent to the contact zone of an intrusive stock and surrounding volcanic rocks, a highly prospective position hosting key ore bodies at Northparkes. Further drilling is underway to understand both prospects potential as future open-pit ore sources.
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- See ASX announcement titled, ‘Exploration success continues to unlock growth potential across the portfolio,’ dated 16 October 2024, available to view on our website www.evolutionmining.com.au
Mungari: pivoting to major cash contributor
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Consistent operations under Evolution ownership
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Over 1 million ounces of gold produced
- Avg production 130koz pa FY22-24
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~$950 million operating mine cash flow
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~$480 million[1] net mine cash flow
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Mungari 4.2 – Mill expansion approved June 2023
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$250 million infrastructure investment
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13 months into 30-month build
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Slightly ahead of schedule and on budget to complete by March 2026
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More than doubles processing capacity from 2.0 to 4.2Mt
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Risk mitigation measures
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Labour risk diminished; construction contract secured
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Over 60% of capex committed
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Power – generators in place
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Operational readiness team in place
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- Excludes Mungari 4.2 project spend
Red Lake: focus on consistent positive cash generation
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FY25 delivery underpinned by FY24 groundwork
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Targeting positive cash generation and reliable delivery in FY25
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Record net mine cash flow in Q1 FY25 ($27M)
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Positive production trend continues in FY25
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Quarter-on-quarter improvement in production and AISC since Dec quarter 2023
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▪ Ore processed at annualized rate of ~1Mt
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Consistent operational performance + ongoing cost discipline
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Operational flexibility - Three mining fronts (including CYD) now accessible
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Management team in place
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Mt Rawdon: transitioning to pumped hydro
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Environmental Impact Study submitted in May 2024 to the Queensland government, providing pathway to state and federal regulatory approval of the project.
Lowest risk and cost of projected pumped hydro capacity in Australia[1]
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Appendix Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
Group gold Mineral Resources at 31 December 2023
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| Gold | Gold | Gold | Measured | Measured | Measured | Indicated | Indicated | Indicated | Inferred | Inferred | Inferred | Total Resource | Total Resource | Total Resource | CP9 |
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| 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) |
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| Cowal1 | Stockpiles | 0.35g/t Au | 46.4 | 0.51 | 763 | 2.0 | 0.65 | 42 | - | - | - | 48.4 | 0.52 | 805 | 1 | ||
| Cowal2 | Open pit | 0.35g/t Au | - | - | - | 172.0 | 0.85 | 4,691 | 30.0 | 0.79 | 763 | 202.0 | 0.84 | 5,455 | 1 | ||
| Cowal3 | Underground | 1.5g/t Au | - | - | - | 21.7 | 2.50 | 1,741 | 13.1 | 2.37 | 998 | 34.8 | 2.45 | 2,738 | 1 | ||
| Cowal1 | Total | 46.4 | 0.51 | 763 | 195.6 | 1.03 | 6,474 | 43.1 | 1.27 | 1,761 | 285.1 | 0.98 | 8,998 | 1 | |||
| Ernest Henry4 | Total | 0.7% Cu | 30.3 | 0.82 | 798 | 36.7 | 0.78 | 920 | 30.1 | 0.69 | 670 | 97.1 | 0.76 | 2,388 | 2 | ||
| Mungari1 | Stockpiles | - | - | - | 3.0 | 0.60 | 58 | 0.0 | 1.14 | 2 | 3.1 | 0.60 | 59 | ||||
| Mungari2 | Open pit | 0.29–0.33g/t Au | - | - | - | 75.6 | 0.97 | 2,347 | 28.3 | 1.02 | 926 | 103.9 | 0.98 | 3,273 | 3 | ||
| Mungari3 | Underground | 1.46–2.47g/t Au | 1.5 | 4.63 | 219 | 8.6 | 4.34 | 1,199 | 8.7 | 3.98 | 1,120 | 18.8 | 4.20 | 2,538 | 3 | ||
| Mungari1 | Total | 1.5 | 4.63 | 219 | 87.2 | 1.29 | 3,603 | 37.1 | 1.72 | 2,048 | 125.8 | 1.45 | 5,870 | 3 | |||
| Red Lake1, 3 | Total | 2.5–3.3g/t Au | - | - | - | 32.4 | 6.89 | 7,174 | 22.7 | 6.10 | 4,456 | 55.1 | 6.56 | 11,631 | 4 | ||
| Mt Rawdon1 | Total | 0.23g/t Au | 5.9 | 0.30 | 57 | 3.7 | 0.65 | 77 | - | - |
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9.5 |
0.44 | 134 | 5 | ||
| Marsden5 | Total | ~0.2g/t Au | - | - |
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119.8 |
0.27 | 1,031 | 3.1 | 0.22 | 22 | 123.0 | 0.27 | 1,053 | 6 | ||
| Subtotal | 84.0 | 0.68 | 1,837 | 475.4 | 1.26 | 19,279 | 136.2 | 2.05 | 8,957 | 695.7 | 1.34 | 30,073 | |||||
| Northparkes6 | Open pit | Various | 7.3 | 1.05 | 246 | 2.4 | 1.2 | 93 | 0.1 | 1.16 | 6 | 9.8 | 1.09 | 345 | 7 | ||
| Northparkes7 | Underground | Various | 192.0 | 0.19 | 1,153 | 172.5 | 0.15 | 832 | 46.5 | 0.19 | 280 | 410.9 | 0.17 | 2,264 | 8 | ||
| Northparkes8 | Total | 199.3 | 0.22 | 1,398 | 174.9 | 0.16 | 925 | 46.6 | 0.19 | 285 | 420.8 | 0.19 | 2,609 | ||||
| Grand Total 283.3 0.36 3,235 650.3 0.97 20,205 182.8 1.57 9,242 1,116.4 0.91 32,682 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding.
1. Includes stockpiles
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Open Pit Mineral Resource reporting shells were optimised using a gold price of $AU 2,500/oz. All material which meets or exceeds the cut-off grade within the developed pit shells is included in the reported Mineral Resource
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Underground Mineral Resource reporting shapes were developed using a gold price of $AU 2,500/oz; all material which falls within optimized mining shapes inclusive of internal waste or low grade is included in the reported Mineral Resource
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Ernest Henry Operations reported Mineral Resources are reported within an interpreted 0.7% Cu mineralised envelope which includes internal waste and low-grade material
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Marsden Mineral Resource is reported based on an NSR value calculation that considers mining and processing costs, metallurgical recoveries, royalties, transport and refining costs into account. The NSR produces a value cut-off (by block) that is approximately equivalent to a 0.2g/t gold cut-off
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Northparkes Open Pit Mineral Resource includes all material within designed pit shells above an economic cutoff grade; cut-off grades are 0.65g/t Au for E44 and 0.34% CuEq for E31 and have been calculated based on US$3.30/lb copper, US$1,350/oz gold and 0.73 AUD:USD conversion rate
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Northparkes Underground Mineral Resource metal price and exchange rate assumptions vary by project, reporting shapes were developed using price assumptions between US $1.69 - US$3/lb copper, US$660 - US$1350/oz gold and an AU$:US$ conversion rate of 0.73 - 0.75. Northparkes underground cut-off grades are reported within 0.4% Cu grade shells with the exception of E22 using A$18NSR, E26 L2 using A$40NSR and MJH using A$25NSR
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The reported Mineral Resource shown for Northparkes is exclusive of Ore Reserves. The values reported reflect the 80% portion attributable to Evolution Mining only. Triple Flag Metal Purchase and Sale Agreement purchased 67.5% of gold production capped at 630koz gold, followed by 33.75% gold production for the remaining life of mine with ongoing payments equal to 10% of the spot metal price delivered – 41koz delivered under this agreement to 31/12/2023
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Mineral Resources Competent Persons (CP’s) are: 1. Ben Reid; 2. Phil Micale; 3. Brad Daddow; 4. Alain Mouton; 5. Mathew Graham-Ellison; 6. James Biggam; 7. Geoff Smart; 8. David Richards
This information is extracted from the release titled ‘Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement’ dated 14 February 2024 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
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Group gold Ore Reserves at 31 December 2023
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| Gold | Gold | Gold | Proved | Proved | Proved | Probable | Probable | Probable | Total Reserve | Total Reserve | Total Reserve | Competent Person10 |
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| 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) |
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| Cowal1 |
Stockpiles | 0.45g/t Au | 40.4 | 0.52 | 681 | 2.0 | 0.65 | 42 | 42.4 | 0.53 | 723 | 1 | ||
| Cowal2 |
Openpit | 0.45g/t Au | - | - | - | 73.6 | 1.00 | 2,376 | 73.6 | 1.00 | 2,376 | 1 | ||
| Cowal3 |
Underground | 0.6 / 1.8 g/t Au | - | - | - | 18.7 | 2.27 | 1,364 | 18.7 | 2.27 | 1,364 | 2 | ||
| Cowal1 |
Total | 40.4 | 0.52 | 681 | 94.3 | 1.25 | 3,783 | 134.6 | 1.03 | 4,463 | ||||
| Ernest Henry4 |
Underground | 0.50–0.75% CuEq | 24.6 | 0.62 | 491 | 49.9 | 0.36 | 573 | 74.5 | 0.44 | 1,064 | 3 | ||
| Mungari1 |
Stockpiles | 0.45g/t Au | - | - | - | 1.1 | 0.83 | 28 | 1.1 | 0.83 | 28 | 4 | ||
| Mungari5 |
Open pit | 0.39–0.56g/t Au | - | - | - | 33.2 | 1.05 | 1,121 | 33.2 | 1.05 | 1,121 | 4 | ||
| Mungari6 |
Underground | 2.18–3.63g/t Au | 0.4 | 4.42 | 60 | 2.7 | 4.39 | 385 | 3.1 | 4.40 | 445 | 4 | ||
| Mungari1 |
Total | 0.4 | 4.42 | 60 | 36.9 | 1.29 | 1,534 | 37.4 | 1.33 | 1,595 | ||||
| Red Lake1,7 |
Total | 2.5–4.1g/t Au | - | - | - | 12.4 | 6.87 | 2,748 | 12.4 | 6.87 | 2,748 | 5 | ||
| Mt Rawdon1 |
Open pit | 0.32g/t Au | 1.9 | 0.41 | 25 | 3.3 | 0.70 | 75 | 5.2 | 0.59 | 100 | 6 | ||
| Marsden8 |
Open pit | 0.3g/t Au | - | - | - | 65.2 | 0.39 | 817 | 65.2 | 0.39 | 817 | 7 | ||
Subtotal 67.3 0.58 1,258 262.2 1.13 9,530 329.4 1.02 10,787 |
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| Northparkes1 | Stockpile | 0.38– 0.58% CuEq | 3.1 | 0.32 | 32 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 0.32 | 32 | 8 | ||
| Northparkes9 | Open pit | 0.33–0.50% CuEq | 8.4 | 0.50 | 134 | 1.3 | 0.30 | 12 | 9.7 | 0.47 | 147 | 8 | ||
| Northparkes9 | UG | 0.38–0.58% CuEq | 0.6 | 0.37 | 7 | 61.6 | 0.24 | 477 | 62.2 | 0.24 | 484 | 9,10 | ||
| Northparkes1 | Total | 12.1 | 0.44 | 173 | 62.9 | 0.24 | 489 | 75.0 | 0.27 | 662 | ||||
| Grand Total 79.4 0.56 1,430 324.9 0.96 10,019 404.3 0.88 11,449 |
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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Cowal Open Pit Ore Reserves are reported with respect to the declared Mineral Resource from December 2023. E42, E41, E46 and GRE Open Pit Ore Reserves are supported by the OPC Feasibility Study completed in June 2023 that demonstrates the proposed mine plans and schedules are economically viable. E46 and GR were optimised using a A$1,800/oz gold price assumption. E41 and E42 Stage I were optimised using gold price assumptions of $1,584/oz and $1,944/oz respectively. The Cowal Open Pit Ore Reserves are economic viable at the Evolution life of mine gold price assumption of A$2,650/oz.
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Cowal Underground Ore Reserve has been optimised using a A$1,800/oz price assumption, economically tested at up to A$2,650/oz and considers updated modifying factors and depletion. The Cowal Underground Ore Reserve includes development material at an incremental cut-off grade of 0.6g/t Au
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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 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 - 0.047
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Mungari Open Pit Ore Reserve cut-off varies from 0.39g/t Au to 0.65g/t Au; the weighted average cut-off is 0.50g/t Au. Gold prices between A$1,800 and A$2,400/ounce were used to calculate cut-off grades for Open Pit Ore Reserve estimate
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Mungari Underground Ore Reserve cut-off varies from 2.80g/t Au to 3.63g/t Au; the weighted average cut-off is 3.19g/t Au. Gold price of A$1,800 was used to calculate cut-off grades for the Underground Ore Reserve estimate
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Red Lake Ore Reserve has been evaluated using an A$1800/oz price, except for the Upper Campbell and Upper Red Lake regions which have been re-reported this year using previous price assumptions of A$1600/oz. In 2024 a ‘Hill of Value’ study is scheduled to optimize the mine plan and cutoff criteria throughout the operation
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The Marsden Ore Reserve has been reported using a ‘Net Smelter Return’ (NSR) cut-off which takes into account ore haulage from Marsden to Cowal, ore processing costs at Cowal, general and administration costs, treatment and refining costs, concentrate costs, metallurgical recoveries, metal payabilities, metal prices, and royalties. The breakeven NSR value equates approximately to a 0.3g/t Au cutoff. The Ore Reserve estimate was developed using a A$1,350 per ounce gold price and a A$6000/t copper price
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Northparkes Ore Reserve is based on Pre-Feasibility & Feasibility studies completed at different times using differing price assumptions. Copper price assumptions vary between US$ 2.75-3.77/lb, Gold price assumptions vary between US$ 1250-1750/oz and AUD:USD exchange rates used were between 0.73-0.78. The values reported reflect the 80% portion attributable to Evolution Mining only.
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Group Gold Ore Reserve Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. Dean Basile (Mining One); 2. Ryan Bettcher; 3. Michael Corbett; 4. Blake Callinan; 5. Brad Armstrong; 6. Ben Young; 7. Glen Williamson; 8. Sam Ervin; 9. Mark Flynn; 10. Sarah Webster
This information is extracted from the release titled ‘Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement’ dated 14 February 2024 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
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Group copper Mineral Resources at 31 December 2023
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| Copper | Copper | Copper | Measured | Measured | Measured | Indicated | Indicated | Indicated | Inferred | Inferred | Inferred | Total Resource | Total Resource | Total Resource | CP6 | ||
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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) |
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| Ernest Henry1 | Total | 0.7% Cu | 30.3 | 1.39 | 422 | 36.7 | 1.33 | 487 | 30.1 | 1.18 | 354 | 97.1 | 1.30 | 1,263 | 1 | ||
| Marsden2 | Total | ~0.2g/t Au | - | - |
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119.8 |
0.46 | 553 | 3.1 | 0.24 | 7 | 123.0 | 0.46 | 560 | 2 | ||
| Subtotal 30.3 1.39 422 156.5 0.66 1,040 33.2 1.09 362 220.1 0.83 1,823 |
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| Northparkes3 | Open pit | Various | 7.3 | 0.16 | 12 | 2.4 | 0.03 | 1 | 0.1 | 0.03 | 0 | 9.8 | 0.12 | 12 | 3 | ||
| Northparkes4 | UG | Various | 192.0 | 0.58 | 1,116 | 172.5 | 0.54 | 923 | 46.5 | 0.57 | 265 | 410.9 | 0.56 | 2,304 | 4 | ||
| Northparkes5 | Total | 199.3 | 0.57 | 1,128 | 174.9 | 0.53 | 924 | 46.6 | 0.57 | 265 | 420.8 | 0.55 | 2,316 | ||||
| Grand Total | 229.6 0.68 1,550 331.4 0.59 1,963 79.8 0.78 626 640.9 0.65 4,139 |
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 which includes internal waste and low-grade material
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Marsden Mineral Resource is reported based on an NSR value calculation that considers mining and processing costs, metallurgical recoveries, royalties, transport and refining costs into account. The NSR produces a value cut-off (by block) that is approximately equivalent to a 0.2g/t gold cut-off
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Northparkes Open Pit Mineral Resource includes all material within designed pit shells above an economic cutoff grade; cut-off grades are 0.65g/t Au for E44 and 0.34% CuEq for E31 based on US$3.30/lb copper, US$1,32/oz gold and 0.73 AUD:USD conversion rate
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Northparkes Underground Mineral Resource metal price and exchange rate assumptions vary by project, reporting shapes were developed using price assumptions of US $1.69 – US$3/lb copper, US$660 – US$1350/oz gold and an AU$:US$ conversion rate of 0.73 -0.75. Northparkes underground cut-off grades are reported within 0.4% Cu grade shells with the exception of E22 using A$18NSR, E26 L2 using A$40NSR and MJH using A$25NSR
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The reported Mineral Resource shown for Northparkes is exclusive of Ore Reserves. The values reported reflect the 80% portion attributable to Evolution Mining only. Triple Flag Metal Purchase and Sale Agreement purchased 67.5% of gold production capped at 630koz gold, followed by 33.75% gold production for the remaining life of mine with ongoing payments equal to 10% of the spot metal price delivered – 41koz delivered under this agreement to 31/12/2023
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Group Copper Mineral Resource Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. Phil Micale; 2. James Biggam; 3. Geoff Smart; 4. David Richards
This information is extracted from the release titled ‘Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement’ dated 14 February 2024 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
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Group copper Ore Reserves at 31 December 2023
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| Copper | Copper | Copper | Proved | Proved | Proved | Proved | Probable | Probable | Probable | Total Reserve | Total Reserve | Total Reserve | Total Reserve | CP5 | ||
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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) |
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| Ernest Henry1 | Underground | 0.50–0.75% CuEq | 24.6 | 1.08 | 267 | 49.9 | 0.59 | 297 | 74.5 | 0.76 | 563 | 1 | ||||
| Marsden2 | Open pit | 0.3g/tAu | - | - |
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0.57 | 371 | 65.2 | 0.57 | 371 | 2 | ||||
| Subtotal 24.6 1.08 267 115.1 0.58 668 139.7 0.67 934 |
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| Northparkes3 | Stockpiles | 0.33– 0.55% CuEq | 3.1 | 0.31 | 10 | - | - | - | 3.1 | 0.31 | 10 | |||||
| Northparkes4 | Open pit | 0.34–0.50% CuEq | 8.4 | 0.35 | 30 | 1.3 | 0.31 | 4 | 9.7 | 0.35 | 33 | 3 | ||||
| Northparkes4 | UG | 0.38–0.58% CuEq | 0.6 | 0.49 | 3 | 61.6 | 0.55 | 340 | 62.2 | 0.55 | 343 | 4,5 | ||||
| Northparkes | Total | 12.1 | 0.35 | 42 | 62.9 | 0.55 | 344 | 75 | 0.51 | 386 | ||||||
| Grand Total 36.7 0.84 309 177.9 0.57 1,011 214.7 0.62 1,320 |
Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding
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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 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 utlised copper equivalent equation is: CuEq = Cu + Au NSR/56.4 where; Au NSR = 38.5 * Au - 0.047
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Marsden Ore Reserve is reported based on an NSR value calculation that considers ore haulage from Marsden to Cowal, ore processing costs at Cowal, general and administration costs, treatment and refining costs, concentrate costs, metallurgical recoveries, metal payabilities, metal prices, and royalties. The breakeven NSR value equates approximately to a 0.3g/t Au cutoff. The Ore Reserve estimate was developed using a A$1,350 per ounce gold price and a A$6000/t copper price 3. Includes stockpiles
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Northparkes Ore Reserve is based on Pre-Feasibility & Feasibility studies completed at different times using differing price assumptions. Copper price assumptions vary between US$ 2.75-3.77/lb, Gold price assumptions vary between US$ 12501750/oz and $AUD:$USD exchange rates used were between 0.73-0.78. The values reported reflect the 80% portion attributable to Evolution Mining
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Group Copper Ore Reserve Competent Person (CP) Notes refer to 1. Michael Corbett; 2. Glen Williamson; 3. Sam Ervin; 4. Mark Flynn; 5. Sarah Webster
This information is extracted from the release titled ‘Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement’ dated 14 February 2024 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
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