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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED Investor Presentation 2024

Jun 19, 2024

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Inspired people creating a premier global gold company

Cowal site visit presentation 20 June 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 product 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. Reported financial information 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 amounts are expressed in Australian dollars unless stated otherwise.

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Acknowledgement of Country

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Evolution Mining acknowledges the Wiradjuri people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we operate and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. We recognise their strengths and ongoing connection to the land, waters and communities as the Custodians of their Culture.

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Values share

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Our values

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Safety Excellence

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Accountability

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Respect

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Lawrie Conway Managing Director and CEO

Cowal: demonstrating the benefits of our strategy

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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

  • Successfully and safely delivered

  • Supports the 16% increase to ~ 320,000oz

 Further exploration potential still exists

  1. 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.

  2. See the Appendix of this presentation for further information on Cowal’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2023

  3. Production and cash metrics for FY16 cover the period from completion of acquisition on 24 July 2015 to 30 June 2016

  4. Production guidance for FY24

Acquisition
Current
Acquisition
Current
Ore Reserves (% of group)
1.6Moz1 (35%)
4.5Moz2 (39%)
Mineral Resources (% of group)
3.4Moz1 (31%)
8.8Moz2 (28%)
Mine life
2024 (9yrs)
2040+ (16yrs+)
Plant capacity
7.2Mtpa
~8.8Mtpa
FY163
FY24
Gold production (% of group)
240koz (30%)
~320koz4 (41%)
Operating cash flow
$193M
$536M5
Net mine cash flow6
$164M
$247M5
220,000
276,314
320,000 (+/-5%)
FY15
FY23
FY24
Cowal gold production (oz)
  1. Financial year 2024 up to 31 May 2024

  2. Post all capital

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Cowal: a world class operation

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 Consistent cash generator  CONSISTENT >$1.0B net cash flow since acquisition[1]  1 Average annual operating cash ~$300M[2] ~2,730 ~(1,700) CASH  Cash flow JQ24 to 31 May double MQ24 GENERATORFully repaid all acquisition and subsequent capital ~1,030  Return on investment: 19%[3]

Contained gold (Moz)[4]  Targeting production of ~ 320kozpa  Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve increased ~160% 9.00 2 HIGH QUALITY ~190% ~160% and ~190% since acquisition[4] ASSET  Mine life extended to 2040 3.44 4.46 1.56  Mining lease approval to 2045 Mineral Resource Ore Reserve Acquisition 2023  Underground (UG) just getting started Gold grade (g/t)[4]Ramping up to >2.4Mtpa (2.6Mtpa permit) 2.45 2.27Ore Reserve at 2.27g/t 3 BEST DAYSExploration increasing ounces pvm 1.00 AHEAD  Operation set up for the next ~2 decades 0.52 0.53 0.84  Flexibility from multiple ore sources Stockpiles Open pit Underground  Open pit, underground, and stockpiles Mineral Resources Ore Reserves

  1. Net cash flow cash flow as at 31 May 2024

  2. Average operating mine cash flow under Evolution ownership as at 31 May 2024

  3. Return on investment excludes underground mine project capital, calculated as at 31 March 2024

  4. See the Appendix for more information about Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2023. 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

  5. Investment includes sustaining and major capital, exploration expenditure and pre-production costs for the Cowal underground mine. Net cash flow as at 30 May 2024

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Set up to deliver for at least the next two decades

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Next phase of open pit FY24+ and ramp up of underground

Delineated, developed and FY17 – FY24 commissioned underground mine

FY19 – FY24 Integrated waste landform construction

FY18 – FY19 Processing plant upgrade to treat all available ore types Increased Mineral Resource by ~160% since acquisition with continued programs underway 2015 – now Consistent record of safe operations and social licence to operate Strong cash contributor

Positioned for the long term with multiple ore sources

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Positioned to be a materially higher cash contributor

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Multiple ore sources supporting production of ~320kozpa

  • Open pit

  • Continues to provide the baseload plant feed

  • E42 main ore source over next ~12 years

  • Complemented by satellites at E41 and E46

  • Operating costs average ~$95Mpa next 5 years (~$50Mpa lower than last two years)

  • Underground

  • Higher grade ore source at 2.27g/t[1]

  • ~30% of the plant feed

  • Operating costs average ~$215Mpa next 5 years

  • Stockpiles offer flexibility and contingency

Well established infrastructure

  • Process plant is set up for the next phase

  • Mobile fleet replacement strategy over the next 5 years

  • Other enabling infrastructure phased over the next ~10 years

Moderate capital with disciplined allocation

  • Sustaining capital annual average ~$40M-$50M

  • Major capital annual average ~$200M-$230M to FY29

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  • Higher cash flows planned from higher production base and staged capital investment

  • Production rate: ~30% higher than average of last 5 years

  • Gold price: ~70% higher than average price achieved in last 5 years

  • Marginally higher than the last 5 years

  • Mine development, infrastructure and equipment

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  1. 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

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Joe Mammen General Manager Cowal

Cowal site leadership team

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Kyal Hunter
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Emma Stuart
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Will Bond
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Rudy Buys
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Cowal

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Highly engaged workforce with strong safety performance Strong relationships with local stakeholders

Well established operation with key infrastructure in place Long life asset with ore source optionality

Underground ramp up occurring as planned

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Sustainability integrated into everything we do

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Cowal

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Cowal
Location Approximately 38km north-east of West Wyalong in New
South Wales, Australia
Property Mining Lease (ML1535 & ML1791) encompasses an area
of 2,886 hectares and lies within Evolution’s total
property holding of ~14,200 hectares
Commencement Mining commenced 2005 and processing 2006
Acquired by Evolution Mining 2015
Mining method Conventional open pit and underground stope mine
Mineralisation type Structurally hosted epithermal to mesothermal sheeted
veins and shear hosted lodes
Tenement package 1,273km2
Processing Grinding, gravity, flotation and cyanide leaching
Power Grid power supplied to the mine by
132kV transmission line
Workforce ~1,100 employees and contractors

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Open pit mining

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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

Key benefits

  • E42 baseload open pit ore source for next ~12 years

    • Keeps processing plant at capacity
  • Stage H: ~18 months mine life remaining

  • Stage I: ~10 years

  • Complemented by E46 and E41 at different stages

  • Large stockpiles inventory to draw on (~46Mt)

  • Favourable proximity between ore sources and infrastructure

  • Reduced haulage distance

  • Sustainability through backfilling satellite pits

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Underground operations

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  • Project carried out to plan

  • Delineated, developed and commissioned underground mine

  • Key infrastructure in place for mine life

  • Production ramp up on track

  • ~1.8Mt annualised mining rate quarter to date to May 2024

  • Increasing to ~2Mtpa in FY25 and 2.4Mtpa FY26

  • Foundations for sustained performance

  • Remote operations for underground loading

  • Moving towards surface operations for drilling

  • Implementing ventilation on demand

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Glen Masterman Vice President Discovery

Discovery

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Regional Geology Exploration & Mining Lease
E-42 OP and
Cowal UG
Marsden
South Cowal
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Plan view map of Northparkes and Cowal tenement footprints in Central West, NSW

Plan view map of Cowal tenement package with key

mining / mineral resource areas and prospects

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Evolution controls highly prospective copper and gold ground across 2 of the 3 main segments of the highly endowed Macquarie Arc

Near-term growth in the Cowal Underground to be driven by strike

extensions of mineralisation increasing metal per vertical metre

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Continued growth options

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  • Recent drilling results increasing ounces per vertical metre on current and future production levels

  • Further growth expected along strike and at depth where the orebody remains open in all directions

Long section looking west at the Cowal Underground

Further information on Cowal’s exploration results are provided in the Drill Hole Information Summary and JORC Code 2012 Table 1 presented in the Appendix of this presentation Reported intervals are downhole widths as true widths are not currently known. An estimated true width (etw) is provided where available See the Appendix of this presentation for further information on Cowal’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2023

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Summary

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World class gold mine with plans to 2040+ Investment fully repaid at 19% annual return

Moving to higher rate of cash generation Higher annual production rate of 320koz established

Plenty of exploration upside potential both at existing operations and near mine

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Questions

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Appendix Exploration update

Cowal Competent Person statement

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The information in this report that relates to the Cowal exploration results is based on work compiled by Zachary Murphy who is employed on a full-time basis by Evolution Mining Limited and is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (member number 8686). Mr Murphy has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Mr Murphy consents to the inclusion in this presentation of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Evolution employees acting as a Competent Person may hold equity in Evolution Mining Limited and may be entitled to participate in Evolution’s executive equity long-term incentive plan, details of which are included in Evolution’s annual Remuneration Report. Annual replacement of depleted Ore Reserves is one of the performance measures of Evolution’s long-term incentive plans.

Drill hole information summary

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Hole ID Hole
Type
Easting (m)
MGA94 z55
Northing (m)
MGA94 z55
Elevation
(m)
Dip Azimuth Hole Length
(m)
From
(m)
DH Length (m) ETW (m) Au (g/t)
RDU0061 DDH 538311.4 6278488.6 -178.3 -53.5 311.5 299.7 82.0 6.0 4.2 5.30
RDU0061 DDH 538311.4 6278488.6 -178.3 -53.5 311.5 299.7 117.0 8.0 6.4 2.38
RDU0061 DDH 538311.4 6278488.6 -178.3 -53.5 311.5 299.7 240.0 1.0 0.7 17.19
RDU0094 DDH 538342.9 6278544.6 -240.0 -33.0 318.0 319.9 3.8 1.2 0.8 44.24
RDU0094 DDH 538342.9 6278544.6 -240.0 -33.0 318.0 319.9 174.7 10.3 7.2 6.75
RDU0094 Including 178.0 1.0 0.7 42.42
RDU0094 DDH 538342.9 6278544.6 -240.0 -33.0 318.0 319.9 296.9 1.1 0.8 13.67
RDU0095 DDH 538342.6 6278544.8 -240.1 -38.0 322.0 370.0 Assays pending
RDU0096 DDH 538343.1 6278544.5 -240.1 -49.0 319.0 380.0 No significant assays
RDU0097 DDH 538311.3 6278530.5 -238.8 -52.0 311.0 300.0 179.0 4.0 2.8 3.96
RDU0107 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -32.0 306.8 269.8 106.0 5.0 3.5 8.51
RDU0107 Including
106.0
1.0 0.7 39.16
RDU0107 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -32.0 306.8 269.8 141.0 9.0 6.3 3.84
RDU0107 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -32.0 306.8 269.8 163.0 3.0 2.1 11.47
RDU0107 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -32.0 306.8 269.8 185.0 5.0 3.5 2.95
RDU0107 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -32.0 306.8 269.8 194.0 5.0 3.5 2.87
RDU0107 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -32.0 306.8 269.8 207.0 11.0 7.7 4.03
RDU0108 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -36.0 294.0 250.0 Assays pending

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Reported intervals are downhole widths where true widths are not currently known. An estimated true width (etw) is provided where available. Azimuths are given with respect to MGA94 grid north.

Drill hole information summary

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Hole ID Hole
Type
Easting (m)
MGA94 z55
Northing (m)
MGA94 z55
Elevation
(m)
Dip Azimuth Hole Length
(m)
From
(m)
DH Length (m) ETW (m) Au (g/t)
RDU0110 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -39.0 300.0 280.0 164.0 11.0 7.7 10.91
RDU0110 Including 173.0 1.0 0.7 90.50
RDU0111 DDH 538305.2 6278142.6 -201.8 -48.0 300.0 410.0 161.0 12.0 8.4 8.52
RDU0111 Including 162.0 1.0 0.7 36.79
RDU0111 And
171.0
2.0 1.4 25.30
RDU0111 DDH 538305.2 6278142.6 -201.8 -48.0 300.0 410.0 252.0 4.0 2.8 18.16
RDU0111 Including 254.0 1.0 0.7 55.57
RDU0113 DDH 538311.9 6278162.6 -202.1 -39.0 310.0 394.9 Assays pending
RDU0114 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -33.0 273.5 210.4 Assays pending
RDU0115 DDH 538294.0 6278111.3 -200.8 -8.5 243.0 159.4 Assays pending
RDU0116 DDH 538294.0 6278111.3 -200.8 15.0 206.0 230.1 Assays pending
RDU0118 DDH 538332.5 6278224.0 -203.2 -48.0 302.0 299.8 189.2 11.8 8.8 5.82
RDU0120 DDH 538307.9 6278152.6 -202.0 -44.0 310.0 260.0 64.0 1.0 0.7 63.99
RDU0120 DDH 538307.9 6278152.6 -202.0 -44.0 310.0 260.0 221.0 2.0 1.4 11.12
RDU0120 DDH 538307.9 6278152.6 -202.0 -44.0 310.0 260.0 245.0 5.0 3.5 12.10
RDU0120 Including 249.0 1.0 0.7 42.72
RDU0123 DDH 538295.4 6278116.1 -200.8 -36.0 285.0 230.0 Assays pending

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Reported intervals are downhole widths where true widths are not currently known. An estimated true width (etw) is provided where available. Azimuths are given with respect to MGA94 grid north.

JORC Code 2012 Assessment and Reporting Criteria Criteria in Section 1 a l to all succeedin sections ( pp y g )

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Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals
under investigation, such as downhole gamma sondes, handheld XRF
instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad
meaning of sampling.

Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representation and the
appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are material to the Public
Report.

In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been completed this would be
relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire
assay’). In other cases, more explanation may be required, such as where
there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems, or unusual
commodities/mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.

Samples in this report consist of conventional NQ2 sized (50.6mm) diamond core.

Down hole depths are recorded by drillers on core blocks after every run. These depths
are validated by geologists and field staff during core processing.

Collar and down hole surveys were utilised to accurately record final drill hole locations.

All samples were logged by geologists prior to sampling. Core was sampled to
lithological, alteration, and mineralisation related contacts. Industry standard sampling,
assaying and quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) practices were applied to all
holes.

Resource Definition drill core in this release was cut for the entire length of the hole, and
half core sent for assay.

Sample preparation was conducted by SGS West Wyalong and SGS Orange. Sample
preparation consisted of:

Drying in the oven at 105°C,

Crushing in a jaw crusher,

Fine crushing in a Boyd crusher to 2-3mm and rotary splitting a 3kg assay sub-
sample if the sample is too large for the LM5 mill,

Pulverising in the LM5 mill to nominal 90% passing 75µm, and

A 50g fire assay charge taken with atomic absorption (AA) finish.
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc.).

Diamond drilling for resource definition and grade control purposes at GRE46 is conducted
using diamond drill rigs. The core is extracted using a standard tube assembly and core
diameter is NQ2 (50.6mm) in size.

Where ground conditions permit, every run of core is oriented using a REFLEX ACT III core
orientation tool to mark bottom of hole.
Drill sample
recovery

Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.

Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and
whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of
fine/coarse material.

Provisions are made in the drilling contract to ensure that hole deviation is minimised, and
core sample recovery is maximised.

There are no significant core loss or sample recovery issues or biases.

Drill core recovery is recorded each run by drillers and marked on core blocks at the end
of each run.

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JORC Code 2012 Assessment and Reporting Criteria Criteria in Section 1 a l to all succeedin sections ( pp y g )

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Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Logging

Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical studies.

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel etc.) photography.

The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.

Diamond core has been geologically logged to the level of detail required for a Mineral
Resource estimate. Rock Quality Designation (RQD) and geotechnical measurements were
recorded at the time of logging.

All logging is both qualitative and quantitative in nature. Data captured includes the
following fields:

Structural readings,

Sample recovery,

Lithology,

Mineralogy,

Alteration,

Mineralisation style,

Vein density and type,

Oxidation state, and

Colour

Structural readings are taken from core using a Kenometer.

All core is photographed wet.

All Resource Definition diamond drill holes in this report are logged entirely from collar to
end of hole. Drill logs are loaded directly into the database by the geologist during logging.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether
sampled wet or dry.

For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.

Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in-situ
material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half
sampling.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being
sampled.

All Resource Definition diamond holes in this report were cut with a diamond saw, with half
core retained, and half sent for analysis. Core is cut to preserve the bottom of hole
orientation line.

Core is nominally sampled at 1m intervals, with a maximum sample interval of 1.3m, and a
minimum interval of 0.3m to avoid sampling across lithological, alteration, or mineralisation
boundaries.

If unexpected or anomalous assays are returned, an additional quarter core may be cut and
sent for analysis.

The sample sizes are considered appropriate for the orebody and style of mineralisation,
and are in line with industry standards.

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JORC Code 2012 Assessment and Reporting Criteria Criteria in Section 1 a l to all succeedin sections ( pp y g )

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Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Cowal Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests

The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory
procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.

For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments etc. the
parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.

Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established.

SGS West Wyalong acts as a primary laboratory, with SGS Townsville being utilised during
periods of high sample volume. Samples send to SGS Townsville undergo sample
preparation at SGS Orange Laboratory. ALS Orange conducts independent umpire checks.
All labs operate to international standards and procedures and take part in the
Geostatistical Round Robin inter-laboratory test surveys.

The Cowal QAQC program comprises blanks, certified reference materials (CRMs) that
cover the expected grade range of mineralisation within the deposit, inter-laboratory
duplicate checks, and grind checks.

Both the SGS and ALS laboratories analyse for gold utilising fire assay methods with an
atomic absorption spectroscopy, and both laboratories provide their own QAQC data which
includes laboratory standards and duplicates.

Typical protocols for QAQC checks are summarised below, however depending on sample
submission batch sizes, overall rates may vary slightly:

1:30 fine crush residue has an assay duplicate,

1:20 pulp residue has an assay duplicate,

1:20 wet screen grind checks,

1:35 site blanks are inserted into the dispatch ensuring at least 1 blank per fire,

1:20 CRMs submitted in the dispatch.

The frequency of repeat assays is set at 1 in 30 samples.

All sample numbers, including standards and duplicates, are pre-assigned by a QAQC
Administrator and given to the sampler on a sample sheet. The QAQC Administrator
monitors the assay results for non-compliance and requests action when necessary.
Batches with CRMs that return assays outside the±2SD acceptance criteria from the CRM
mean are reviewed and re-assayed if definitive bias is determined or if re-assay will make a
material difference.

Material used for blanks is uncertified, sourced locally, comprising basalt which has been
determined to be below detection limit. Results are reviewed by the QAQC Administrator
upon receipt for non-compliances. Any assay value greater than 0.1g/t Au will result in a
notice to the laboratory.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
Verification of
sampling and
assaying

The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative
company personnel.

The use of twinned holes.

Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification and
data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.

Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

Sample check assays are sent to umpire laboratories at a ratio of 1:20 samples.

The QAQC process ensures the intercepts are representative for the GRE46 epithermal
gold system. Half core and sample pulps are retained at Cowal operations if further
verification is required.

The twinning of holes is not a common practice undertaken at Cowal operations.

Cowal uses DataShed software system to maintain the database. Digital assay results are
loaded directly into the database. The software performs verification checks including
checking for missing sample numbers, matching sample numbers, changes in sampling
codes, inconsistent “From – To” entries, and missing fields.

Results are not entered into the database until the QAQC Administrator approves the
results. A QAQC report is completed for each drill hole and filed with the log, assay sheet,
and other appropriate data.

No adjustments or calibrations have been made to the final assay data reported by the
laboratory.
Location of data
points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes (collar and downhole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

Drill hole collar locations were surveyed using a Trimble total station survey tool.

Drill holes are surveyed during drilling via use of a Reflex gyroscopic tool (gyro) at 30m
intervals. A full-hole continuous gyro survey is completed at the end of hole. The gyro tool
was referenced to the accurate surface surveyed position of each hole collar.

The gyro results were entered into the drill hole database without conversion or smoothing.

All drill holes at Cowal have been surveyed for easting, northing and reduced level. Recent
data is collected and stored in Cowal Mine Grid.

Surface topographic control was generated from detailed aerial surveys.
Data spacing
and distribution

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.

Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree
of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.

Whether sample compositing has been applied.

The Resource Definition drill holes in this report are targeted to test for continuity of
mineralisation as interpreted from previous drilling. It is not yet known whether this drilling is
testing the full extent of the mineralised geological zones.

Resource Definition drilling is designed to target a nominal 40m x 40m spacing within and
surrounding known mineralised geological zones. This spacing is considered appropriate
for the classification of a Mineral Resource.

Drilling prior to 2018 is sampled at 1m intervals down hole. Lithological based sampling was
implemented in 2018, with a maximum sample length of 1.3m and a minimum sample
length of 0.3m to avoid sampling across geological boundaries.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure

Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.

If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.

Drill holes in this report were positioned to optimise intersection angles of the target
mineralised area.

For GRE46, this drill orientation is nominally 300°-330°

Prior to 2018, the primary drill orientation was west to east.
Sample security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Chain of custody protocols exist to ensure the security of samples are maintained.

Prior to submission, samples are retained on site. Samples sent to SGS laboratories are
collected by an SGS representative directly from site, up to twice daily.

Access to laboratories is restricted, and movements of personnel and samples are tracked
under supervision of the laboratory staff.
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

QAQC audits of the primary SGS West Wyalong laboratory are conducted on a quarterly
basis, and for the Umpire Laboratory – ALS Orange – approximately every six-monthly. Any
issues are noted, and agreed remedial actions assigned and dated for completion.

Internal and external audits have been conducted in the past at Cowal.

Numerous internal audits of the database and systems have been undertaken by site
geologists and company technical groups from North Ltd, Homestake, Barrick and
Evolution. External audits were conducted in 2003 by RMI and QCS Ltd. and in 2011 and
2014 review and validation was conducted by RPA. MiningOne conducted a review of the
Cowal Database in 2016 as part of the peer review process for the Stage H Feasibility
Study. Recent audits have found no significant issues with data management systems or
data quality.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status

Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements
or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships,
overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.

The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

The Cowal Mine is located on the western side of Lake Cowal in central New South Wales,
approximately 38km north of West Wyalong and 350km west of Sydney.

Drilling at GRE46 documented in this report was undertaken on mining license ML1535.

ML1535 is wholly owned by Evolution Mining Ltd., and Cowal has all required operational,
environmental, and heritage permits and approvals for the work conducted on the lease.

All mining licenses are in good standing.

A New South Wales government royalty is applicable to Cowal, payable on the value of
processed gold, and is calculated as follows:

Royalty = 4% of {total revenue – processing costs – (33% of site administration
costs) – depreciation}

There are not any other known significant factors or risks that may affect access, title, or the
right or ability to perform work programs on the Lease.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

The Cowal region has been subject to various exploration and drilling programs by
GeoPeko, North Ltd., Rio Tinto Ltd., Homestake, and Barrick.

Construction of the Cowal Mine began in 2004, and first gold was poured in 2006.
Geology

Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

The Cowal gold deposits (E41, E42, E46, GRE46) occur within the 40km long by 15km
wide Ordovician Lake Cowal Volcanic Complex, east of the Gilmore Fault Zone within the
Lachlan Fold Belt. There is sparse outcrop across the Lake Cowal Volcanic Complex.
Consequently, the regional geology has largely been defined by interpretation of regional
aeromagnetic data and exploration drilling programs.

The Lake Cowal Volcanic Complex contains potassium rich calc-alkaline to shoshonitic
high level intrusive complexes, thick trachyandesitic volcanics, and volcaniclastic sediment
piles.

The gold deposits at Cowal are structurally hosted, epithermal gold deposits occurring
within and marginal to a 230m thick dioritic to gabbroic sill intruding trachyandesitic
volcaniclastic rocks and lavas.

The overall structure of the gold deposits is complex but in general consists of a faulted
antiform that plunges shallowly to the north-northeast. The deposits are aligned along a
north-south orientated corridor (the Gold Corridor) with bounding faults, the Booberoi Fault
on the western side and the Reflector Fault on the eastern side.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
Drill hole
Information

A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration
results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material
drillholes:

easting and northing of the drillhole collar

elevation or RL of the drillhole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

downhole length and interception depth

hole length.

If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information
is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of
the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.

Refer to the drill hole information summary presented in the Appendix of this presentation.
Data
aggregation
methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum
and/or minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off
grades are usually material and should be stated.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high-grade results
and longer lengths of low-grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations
should be shown in detail.

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated.

Significant intercepts in this report include a maximum internal dilution of 2m, and a
minimum grade of 0.4g/t Au.

No top-cut is applied to gold grades.

On occasion, intervals with significantly elevated gold grades may be reported individually.
An example is provided below:

No metal equivalent values are used.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths

These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.

If it is not known and only the downhole lengths are reported, there should be
a clear statement to this effect (e.g.‘downhole length, true width not known’).

Mineralisation within the drilling area is bounded by large north-south trending structures,
however there are strong, internal, oblique structural controls. Drillholes are typically
oriented to optimize the angle of intercept at the target location.

Where reliable estimated true widths (ETW) can be calculated, these have been included
alongside down hole measurements.

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Diagrams • Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should
be included for any significant discovery being reported. These should include, but
not be limited to a plan view of drill hole. N
Dalwhinnie
Decline @
670mRL
100m
Plan section cut at 620mRL +/-100m looking Plan section cut at 590mRL +/-100m looking down
down at all reported Edradour drill holes and at all reported Dalwhinnie South drill holes and
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looking North at Dalwhinnie South drill holes looking North at Edradour drill holes and
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Criteria Explanation Commentary
Balanced
reporting

Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.

All available Exploration and Resource Definition results that have not been previously
released from the recently completed Edradour and Dalwhinnie South drill programs have
been reported in the drill hole information summary in the Appendix of this report.

Grades and widths of mineralisation are clearly outlined in the drill hole information
summary presented in the Appendix of this report. Where no significant intercepts have
been reported within a hole, this is recorded in the table.

These assay results have not been reported previously.
Other
substantive
exploration data

Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported
including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey
results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances.

No other substantive exploration data is contained in this report.
Further work

The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions
or depth extensions or largescale step-out drilling).

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the
main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially sensitive.

Further exploration and resource definition work at Cowal is ongoing.

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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
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)
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 -
-

-

9.5
0.44 134 5
Marsden5 Total ~0.2g/t Au -
-

-

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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Ernest Henry Operations reported Mineral Resources are reported within an interpreted 0.7% Cu mineralised envelope which includes internal waste and low-grade material

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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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Gold Gold Gold Proved Proved Proved Probable Probable Probable Total Reserve Total Reserve Total Reserve Competent
Person10
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)
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
Openpit 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
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

  1. Includes stockpiles

  2. 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 Open Pit 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.

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. 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.

  10. 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
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)
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 -
-

-

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
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.

  1. Ernest Henry Operations reported Mineral Resources are reported within an interpreted 0.7% Cu mineralised envelope which includes internal waste and low-grade material

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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
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)
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/t Au -
-

-

65.2
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
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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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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