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EVOLUTION MINING LIMITED Investor Presentation 2024

Jun 18, 2024

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Inspired people creating a premier global gold company

Northparkes site visit presentation 19 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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All production and financial information in this presentation represent Evolution’s share (80%) unless otherwise stated.

Acknowledgement of Country

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Evolution Mining acknowledges the Wiradjuri peoples of Upper Bogan River Country 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

Respect

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Jake Klein Executive Chair

Introductions

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Northparkes site visit

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Jake Klein Executive Chair

Lawrie Conway Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer

Barrie van der Merwe Chief Financial Officer

Matt O’Neill Chief Operating Officer

Nancy Guay Chief Technical Officer

Glen Masterman VP Discovery

Rob Cunningham General Manager Northparkes

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Portfolio well positioned

High cash generation and deleveraging Focus on operational delivery Team is in place

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Lawrie Conway Managing Director and CEO

Northparkes: a compelling acquisition

Delivering on due diligence opportunities

▪ World class resource

▪ Potential to extend mine life well beyond 30 years

▪ Increased copper exposure in a favourable market

▪ Immediate positive cash flows

▪ Low capital intensity

▪ Production rate maintained filling a planned gap

▪ Extracting value from the gold stream

▪ Substantial exploration upside

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Copper production Net mine cash flow
MQ 2024 MQ 2024
Northparkes
Northparkes
27%
37%
Copper Ore Reserves
Copper Mineral Resources
December 2023 (copper metal)
December 2023 (copper metal)
Northparkes
Northparkes 29%
56%
Northparkes Rest of Evolution
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  1. Mineral Resources for Northparkes exclude the Northparkes Ore Reserve. Further information on Evolution’s 9 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves can be found in the appendix of this presentation

Northparkes: Exceeding early expectations

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Generating cash from day 1 Net mine cash flow ($M)[1]Delivered $60M in first 5½ months ▪ IMMEDIATE CASH Operating costs and capital better than plan 1131 Copper benefit GENERATION60 Production of 25kt per year ▪ Copper price up 13% since acquisition[2] May YTD Annualised30 year mine life lifting portfolio average to ~15 years ▪ Already repaid 9% of invested capital at a rate of 2 HIGH QUALITY 19% per annumASSET Increased Group copper Mineral Resources by 127% ~9% and Ore Reserves by 41%[3][19%] repaid[4] payback annualised ▪ Untapped exploration potential Capital outlook ($M) ▪ Modest major capital profile FY25-27 at $45-60M per Annual average FY25-27 annum 3 LOW CAPITAL ▪ Fills a production gap identified in due diligence 45-60pa25-35pa INTENSITY Processing capacity maintained for next 10 yearsMaximising return on existing capital ▪ Optionality on timing of multiple ore sources Sustaining Major

  1. Northparkes net mine cash flow YTD covers the period from 16 December 2023 to 31 May 2024

  2. As at 14 June 2024 using a spot copper price of $4.46/lb

  3. 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

  4. Percentage repaid to 31 May 2024

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Lots of options

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~~Site layout~~

  • E48 SLC

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  • Compelling, low risk production source

  • Fills a period of potential lower production

  • Delivers incremental NPV of $65-165M at IRR of 26-50%

  • Moves E22 back 2-3 years

  • Captures material that would be diluted in next lift

  • E22

  • Block cave FS finishing now and sets base case

  • Trade-off study to be completed in FY25

  • First production in ~FY29

  • First capital not until FY27 and spread over 5 years

~~E48 incremental economics[1] (EVN share)~~

  • Low capital ~10% in first year
Base case Spot metal prices Spot metal prices
NPV $65M $165M
IRR 26% 50%
Capital spend $40-50M $40-50M 11
  1. E48 economics presented represent Evolution’s 80% share of the project. Study metal prices used are A$3,000/oz of gold and A$13,000/t of copper, and spot metal prices A$3,500/oz of gold and A$15,000/t of copper.

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Rob Cunningham General Manager Northparkes

Northparkes leadership team

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Northparkes site visit

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Rob Sergio Cunningham Melloni General Manager Manager Technical Northparkes Services and Discovery

Cunningham

Johannes Stacey Kelly Ferreira Manager Manager People, Safety and

Manager Mining

Environment

1 year NPO

  • 12 years NPO

Mitch Garside

Manager Ore Processing and Tailings

  • 8 years NPO

Glenn Pearson

Nathan Welsh

Manager Manager Commercial Asset Management 10 years NPO 14 years NPO

10 years NPO

30 years with 7 years NPO Northparkes

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Sustainability integrated into everything we do

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Northparkes

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Location Approximately 27km north-west of Parkes in New South
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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Mining overview

Underground operations

E48

  • First lift (E48L1) completed December 2023

  • Sub level cave (SLC) due to be executed from FY25, benefitting from existing infrastructure

  • First fully automated underground mining operation

  • E26

  • E26 mining areas comprised of L1, L2, L1N block caves and the E26SLC

  • Current mining is focused on E26L1N block cave (commenced 2022) and E26SLC (commenced 2016)

  • E26 L1N block cave expected to operate thru 2032

  • E26SLC consists of 6 sub levels, 4 mined to date

Open cut operations

  • History of open cut mining over three decades, complementing underground production

  • Current open cut mines are E31 and E31N

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~~Site overview~~

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  • Discovery focus on near surface opportunities in proximity to existing infrastructure

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Processing overview

Processing overview

General

  • Plant includes surface crusher, stockpiles, grinding mills, froth flotation area and concentrate storage

  • Traditional sulphide flotation process is used to produce a copper concentrate containing gold and silver

  • Designed to process copper-gold sulphide ore

  • New surface secondary crushing and screening facility installed with Sandvik crushers

  • Average recovery[1] of 86% Cu, 71% Au

Logistics

  • Concentrate is trucked/railed to Port of Newcastle and shipped to international clients

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CV006 Crushing CV025 Surface Surface To flotation Concentrate
UG Ore Hoisting Plant Primary Stockpile circuit stockpiles
Crushing
CV008
Crushed Ore
Open Pit
A simple, well Ore
Stockpiles
established x 2
conventional Module 1 Module 2
SAG Circuit SAG Circuit
crushing,
grinding and
flotation process
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~~Processing plant~~

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New surface
secondary
crushing and
screening
facility installed
2021
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~~Historical ore milled (Mt 100% basis)~~

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7.6 7.6
7.3
6.84
6.46
2018-2020 2021 2022 2023 Mill capacity
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Northparkes has a consistent history of asset operating stability. Current mill capacity 7.6Mtpa, permitted to 8.5Mtpa

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  1. Under Evolution ownership as at 31 March 2024

Northparkes operating and financial performance

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Northparkes performance
metrics
Units
Northparkes performance
metrics
Units
CY20231 CY20231 CY20231 CY20231 CY2024
MQ23
JQ23
SQ23
DQ23
MQ24
Operational
Ore processed kt 1,481 1,427 1,356 1,557 1,340
Copper grade % 0.52 0.54 0.59 0.62 0.67
Gold grade g/t 0.14 0.16 0.16 0.17 0.28
Copper recovery % 83.5 84.1 83.5 82.3 85.6
Gold recovery % 71.1 72.8 72.1 67.4 71.7
Copper production kt 6.23 6.34 6.53 7.65 7.37
Gold production koz 4.56 4.99 4.71 5.53 8.40
Operating costs
Mining - underground $/t 11.0 11.2 15.5 12.3 14.6
Mining – open pit $/t - - - 14.9 15.0
Milling $/t 16.6 15.7 16.6 15.0 19.1
Administration $/t 6.4 6.4 6.3 5.8 5.8
Selling $/t 6.0 6.9 9.7 9.0 9.6
Royalties $M 2.6 2.4 2.2 3.0 3.1
Financials
Sustaining capital $M 1.0 4.0 3.4 11.7 2.7
Major capital $M 6.4 10.1 12.4 16.4 1.9
D&A $M 21.5 20.2 13.9 24.1 26.3

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  1. Evolution ownership commenced 16 December 2023

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Sergio Melloni Manager Technical Services

Multiple mining fronts with optionality

  • Multiple large-scale porphyry copper deposits suitable to cave mining methods

  • Multiple ore sources provide great flexibility in timing of production

  • Near term production from well-established caves (E26 & E48)

  • E22 flexibility around timing and mining method

  • Open pits complement keeping the plant full

  • Lots of exploration potential

EVN (80%)
Ore
(Mt)
Cu
Grade
(%)
Cu
Metal
(kt)
Au
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
EVN (80%)
Ore
(Mt)
Cu
Grade
(%)
Cu
Metal
(kt)
Au
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
EVN (80%)
Ore
(Mt)
Cu
Grade
(%)
Cu
Metal
(kt)
Au
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
EVN (80%)
Ore
(Mt)
Cu
Grade
(%)
Cu
Metal
(kt)
Au
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
EVN (80%)
Ore
(Mt)
Cu
Grade
(%)
Cu
Metal
(kt)
Au
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
EVN (80%)
Ore
(Mt)
Cu
Grade
(%)
Cu
Metal
(kt)
Au
Grade
(g/t)
Gold
Metal
(koz)
Reserves 75.0 0.51 386 0.27 662
Resources
(excl.
Reserves)
420.8 0.55 2,316 0.19 2,609

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~~Mining sequence~~

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Open pits
FY25-27
E22 E26L1N
FY29+ FY25-32
E26 SLC
FY25-26
E48 SLC
FY25-34
GRP314
FY41+
MJH
FY35+
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Northparkes Mineral Resource is reported exclusive of Northparkes reported Ore Reserve. See the appendix for more information on Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Data is reported to significant figures to reflect appropriate precision and may not sum precisely due to rounding

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E48 – Sub level cave (SLC) option Concept study to PFS

  • Beneficial returns for a low capital investment

  • 15.2Mt[1] @ 0.61% Cu and 0.41g/t Au[1]

  • 4 sub levels

  • Utilises existing infrastructure, including crusher

  • Allows recovery of a higher-grade section that otherwise would be potentially lost to dilution

  • Maintains a steady production profile

  • Provides time for further assessment of E22 options

  • PFS completion expected by end of MQ25

  • Conversion of E48 Mineral Resources to Ore Reserves expected in H2 FY25

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E48 SLC CONCEPTUAL DESIGNS
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  1. E48 sub level cave concept study (100% basis)

E22 caving options Sub level cave, block cave, hybrid

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Future access
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  • Block cave study completed by end of June 2024

  • Board to review in August 2024

  • Capital spread over ~5 years

  • Provides future flexibility through development of additional materials handling infrastructure

  • E22 SLC and hybrid option study: re-evaluation of previous cases – completion expected end Q4 FY25

E22 key
E22 Ore Reserve (Mt)
parameters
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Cu (%)
Au (g/t)
0.51
0.37
Ag (g/t) 2.40
Mining method
Production duration
(years)
Caving
8-9

Northparkes Mineral Resource is reported exclusive of Northparkes reported Ore Reserve. See the appendix for more information on Evolution’s Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves

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Glen Masterman Vice President Discovery

Discovery

Regional Geology

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

Northparkes Exploration program prior to Evolution’s ownership underinvested in opportunities that potentially benefit earlier years of the LOM

Evolution's exploration sharply focused on discovery of near-surface, high-grade alternative ore sources

Plan view map of Northparkes and Cowal tenement footprints in Central West, NSW

Plan view map of Northparkes mining lease with key orebodies

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Northparkes geology

>0.5% Cu outline

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  • Porphyry ore bodies commonly located across the contact separating the Biotite Quartz Monzonite (pink coloured rock units) and the host volcanics (grey / green coloured rock units)

  • Metal grades highest where ore bodies are hosted in volcanic rocks (Wombin and Goonumbla Volcanics)

  • Exploration search space focused above Altona Fault prioritising near-surface, high-grade mineralisation

Schematic geological cross-section of the E-26 orebody looking east

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Major Tom and E51 discoveries

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Plan view of Major Tom and E51 exploration prospects with recent significant intercepts. 160m vertical slice from top of fresh rock (from 10230mRL to 10070mRL)

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  • Major Tom and E51 exhibit essential geological attributes:

    • Shallow positions located above Altona Fault

    • Hosted adjacent to v olcanic rocks (higher

    • grades)

    • Associated with ‘shoulders’ in the underlying monzonite

  • Targets adjacent to E26 and 4km from plant

  • Ability for future extraction to be independent of underground materials handling system

  • FY25 drill program to understand potential at both prospects commencing Q1

Further information on Northparkes’s exploration results is 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 - true widths for intercepts reported are not currently known.

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

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Summary

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Material value creation Long mine life with increased copper exposure High cash flow at high rate of return Lower capital intensity Significant exploration upside

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Questions

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Appendix Exploration update

Northparkes Competent Person statement

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The information in this report that relates to the Northparkes exploration results is based on work compiled by Jonathon Hoye who is employed on a full-time basis by Evolution Mining Limited and is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (member number 7035). Mr Hoye 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 Hoye 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.

E51 drill hole information summary

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Hole ID Hole Type Easting
(m)
MGA2020
z55
Northing
(m)
MGA2020
z55
Elevation
(m)
Dip Azimuth Hole Length
(m)
From
(m)
DH length
(m)
Cu (%) Au (g/t)
E51D004 DDH 599275.6 6354486.4 10285.0 -60.4 249.7 200.3 No significant assays
E51D005 DDH 599450.6 6354501.4 10285.0 -60.4 278.9 207.7 34.0 76.0 0.30 0.0
E51D006 DDH 599470.6 6354481.4 10285.0 -58.6 234.5 249.4 40.0 142.0 0.88 0.1
E51D006 Including 88.9 73.07 1.46 0.2
E51D007 DDH 599590.6 6354461.4 10285.0 -60.3 98.9 201.0 No significant assays
E51D008 DDH 599320.6 6354501.4 10285.0 -60.2 174.1 242.3 No significant assays
E51D009 DDH 599540.6 6354556.4 10285.0 -59.6 269.8 440.5 210.0 28.0 0.39 0.1
E51D010 DDH 599440.6 6354591.4 10285.0 -59.1 269.9 199.8 42.0 50.0 0.33 0.2
E51D011 DDH 599425.6 6354641.4 10285.0 -59.5 311.1 201.3 No significant assays
E51D012 DDH 599260.6 6354331.4 10285.0 -58.0 203.3 204.8 44.0 48.0 0.40 Pending
E51D013 DDH 599380.6 6354321.4 10285.0 -59.0 203.8 201.8 Assays pending
E51D014 DDH 599460.6 6354231.4 10285.0 -58.3 1.2 207.6 Assays pending

Reported intervals are downhole widths - true widths for intercepts reported are not currently known. Azimuths are given with respect to MGA2020 Grid North. Elevation is presented as local grid values (RL) – expressed as height above mean average sea level plus 10,000m.

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Major Tom drill hole information summary

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Hole ID Hole Type Easting
(m)
MGA2020
z55
Northing
(m)
MGA2020
z55
Elevation
(m)
Dip Azimuth Hole Length
(m)
From
(m)
DH length
(m)
Cu (%) Au (g/t)
GD941 DDH 599167.6 6355091.4 10285.0 -59.0 270.0 423.6 No significant assays
GD970 DDH 599315.6 6355071.4 10285.2 -56.6 265.4 429.6 No significant assays
GD971 DDH 599280.6 6355136.4 10285.0 -57.7 262.2 314.8 No significant assays
GD972 DDH 599010.6 6355001.4 10283.8 -56.5 97.5 402.7 78.0 180.0 0.97 0.1
GD972 Including 120.0 60.0 2.04 0.2
GD973 DDH 599165.6 6355156.4 10283.6 -59.6 265.2 276.6 35.0 23.0 0.36 0.0
GD974 DDH 599170.6 6355041.4 10283.8 -58.2 267.1 276.8 53.0 71.0 0.30 0.0
GD975 DDH 599055.6 6355256.4 10282.9 -57.1 85.3 273.5 110.0 38.0 0.34 0.2
GD976 DDH 599095.6 6354861.4 10284.6 -58.5 83.4 225.4 82.0 22.0 0.31 0.0
GD977 DDH 598935.6 6355276.4 10282.9 -55.9 82.9 246.8 No significant assays

Reported intervals are downhole widths - true widths for intercepts reported are not currently known.

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Azimuths are given with respect to MGA2020 Grid North. Elevation is presented as local grid values (RL) – expressed as height above mean average sea level plus 10,000m.

JORC Code 2012 Assessment and Reporting Criteria (Criteria in Section 1 apply to all succeeding sections)

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Northparkes Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Northparkes Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Northparkes 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.

Diamond drilling was conducted by Resolution Drilling Pty Ltd.

Diamond drill holes are the primary source of geological and grade information in this
release. Drilling was completed between 2023-2024 calendar years.

The diamond core is routinely sampled at 2m intervals from ½ core over the entire
length of the drill hole, producing approximately 5kg samples. In some instances
where strong geological/lithological control is evident in the disposition of
mineralisation sampling to geological contacts is undertaken. Holes drilled from the
surface are oriented perpendicular to orebody mineralisation where possible (WKI-
0125).

Diamond drill core was systematically orientated with a REFLEX core orientation tool.

Drill core is laid out in labelled core trays. Core markers (blocks) are inserted at the
end of each drill run and labelled with hole depth, run length and recovery. Core is
then orientated, and marked by tape and chino-graph pencil.

Samples undergo preparation and analysis by ALS Laboratories, primarily in Orange
and at times other ALS facilities (Adelaide and Brisbane), involving crushing to 2mm,
rotary splitting and pulverising to 90% passing 75 microns. Of this material a 0.4g
sample is prepared for analysis via multi-acid digestion including hydrofluoric acid
(HF) and a 30g sample is prepared for analysis via fire assay.
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 core is the primary drill method. Core size range from PQ3 & HQ3, yielding
core diameters of 85.0mm and 63.5mm respectively. Drill core is collected with a 3m
barrel and triple tubing.

Diamond drill holes have been oriented using an ‘Ezi mark' / REFLEX orientation
system (or similar technology) for structural and geotechnical requirements.

The core was orientated at the core processing facility, and where possible, orientation
marks and meter depths checked against drilling blocks. Core blocks are verified
against drillers run-sheets.

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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.

Triple-tube diamond core drilling is preferred.

Current practice ensures all diamond core intervals are measured and recorded for
rock quality designation (RQD), core loss and recovery.

Core recovery through the ore and waste portions of the deposits is high (close to
100%).

No bias is observed due to core loss.

Diamond drill collars were drilled at PQ3 diameter to competent ground before
reducing to HQ3.
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 is processed at a purpose built, secure, core processing facility.

All diamond core has been logged, geologically and geotechnically. The geologic and
geotechnical records are considered qualitative and quantitative with the following
items being captured

Lithology - detailed code-based logging of drill core lithological boundaries
using acQuire
on- or offline packages since 2010. Logging codes and
procedure documented in Geological logging manual for Northparkes Mines,
(Schwarz, 2011).

Alteration

Mineralisation

Structures – including veining & faults. Fundamental geotechnical data
collected on most core (core recovery, RQD, fracture frequency, fracture
characteristics, Equo-TipTM measurements, oriented core data and major
structures), more detailed geotechnical logging completed for geotechnical drill
holes.

Weathering

Photographs are taken of wet core only using a frame apparatus and
light shroud to standardise the photo quality. Photographs are stored
in secure network directories

Bulk density samples are measured by the Archimedes principle. Bulk
density samples are taken every 20.0m where possible.

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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.

Drill core is cut in half lengthwise for each sample interval by an automatic Almonte
diamond saw to produce an approximate 5kg sample, with one half submitted for
assay, and the other half retained on site. Where core is oriented, it is cut on the core
orientation line.

Diamond core is predominantly sampled at 2m intervals (but in some instances to
geological contacts). Samples are sent to ALS laboratory in Orange for prep and
assay. Samples are also sent to ALS Adelaide or Brisbane, pending on local laboratory
capacity.

Samples are crushed to 2mm, split via a rotary splitter and then pulverised (diamond
core samples are rotary split after 2mm crush to a mass <3kg) using an LM5 mill to a
nominal 90% passing 75 microns. A 0.4g sub-sample of pulverised material is taken for
ICP analysis via multi-acid digestion and a 30g sub-sample is taken for analysis via fire
assay. The remaining pulverised sample is returned to site and stored for future
reference.

Sub-sampling is performed during the sample preparation stage in line with ALS
internal protocols.

Field duplicates are collected for all diamond core at an approximate rate of one in
every 100m. Comparison of field duplicates is performed routinely to ensure a
representative sample is being obtained and that the sample size captures an
adequate sample volume to represent the grain size and inherent mineralogical
variability within the sampled material.

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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.

All assays were conducted by ALS Laboratories.

Samples are assayed at for a multi element suite using ME-MS61 and Cu (ore grade)
OG62 methods, which analyses a 0.4g sample in multi-acid digestion with an ICP-AES
finish. Gold analysis is completed by fire assay on a 30g sample with an AA instrument
finish (AA21 and AA25 (over range)). Analytical methods are deemed appropriate for
this style of mineralisation.

Quality control procedures include the use of multiple matrix-matched certified
reference materials (CRMs) which cover the expected grade range of mineralisation
encountered within the deposit. In addition, field duplicates are inserted, and bulk blank
samples are inserted at a rate of 1:20 samples for all sample batches sent to the ALS
laboratory.

The ALS laboratory provides their own quality control data, which includes laboratory
standards and duplicates.

NPO currently uses ten CRMs, coarse basalt blanks, field, crush and pulp duplicates to
monitor sample preparation and analytical processes. The rate of insertion was 1:20 for
CRMs, 1:20 for blanks across both ore and waste zones, Field duplicates were
inserted at 1:50 while crush and pulp duplicates were at 1:20 samples.

Analysis of quality control sample assays indicate the accuracy and precision is within
acceptable limits.

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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.

Drill holes are reviewed by senior members of staff.

The diamond drill holes in the release are not twinned holes.

All drill hole logging data is entered directly onto a laptop utilising acQuire software and
stored digitally in an acQuire database on a network server.

Drill holes are visually logged/estimated for copper content prior to sampling and
assay. This visual assessment is used to verify assay data.

The strong correlation between copper, silver and gold enables additional quality
control checks to be enacted on returned assays.

Procedures have been developed to ensure a repeatable process is in place for
transferring, maintaining & storing all drilling, logging and sampling data on the network
server, which has a daily back up to x2 separate servers onsite.

Datasets are periodically reviewed as required, no adjustments have been made to any
assay data. All files are reported digitally from ALS laboratories in CSV format, which is
then imported directly into the acQuire database. Checks of the assay results in
acQuire and results returned from the laboratory are performed at the completion of
each drilling & sampling campaign. Laboratory certificates for returned assays are
stored for future reference and checks against values contained within the acQuire
database.

Quality assurance and quality control (QAQC) review is conducted for each laboratory
report.
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.

Collar coordinates are pegged and recorded by handheld GPS (accuracy +/- 3.0m).
Onsite survey team pick up collar points using Leica total station survey instrument on
the Mining Leases (MLs). Collars on Exploration Licences (ELs) are collected by
handheld GPS.

The topography is generated from a LIDAR survey completed over NPO mining leases
on an annual basis with outputs in GDA2020 coordinate system (previously GDA94).

Diamond drill holes, have been surveyed using a gyroscopic instrument recording
down hole survey data in 2-6m intervals.

All data points are reported in GDA2020 MGA zone 55 (previously GDA94 MGA zone
55).
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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.

Drill hole spacing at all stages is dictated by the scale, geometry, demonstrated
continuity
or
otherwise
of
mineralisation
intersected,
and
the
degree
of
geological complexity exhibited in the areas drill tested.

Drillholes at the resource definition stage are variably spaced with the following broad
spacing applied at NPO for mass mining:

Up to 40m spacing for Measured Resources

Up to 80m spacing for Indicated Resources

Up to 160m spacing for Inferred Resources

Drilling in the discovery stage is intended to understand regional vectors,
define controls to mineralisation and its distribution and continuity, and as such
drill spacing varies by exploration stage and program purpose.

Exploration drilling results reported herein relate to programs and prospects in the
discovery phase. Drilling to date has been focussed on establishing controls and extent
of mineralisation, with work to date insufficient to estimate a mineral resource.

For both targeted prospect areas, mineralisation controls and distribution are yet to be
fully defined.

Sample compositing has not been applied.
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.

In discovery stage prospects, angled drill holes are designed as best as possible to
assess the broad exploration target areas.

Once a target is established, diamond drill holes are orientated perpendicular to the
target/mineralisation and orebody boundaries wherever possible based off the most
up-to-date geological information

Further drilling and orientated diamond core is required to improve understanding of
mineralisation and geometry at both E51 and Major Tom.
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.

All diamond samples are taken to a secure core processing facility on the mine site.
Access to the core facility is for inducted authorised personnel only.

All cut samples are placed into tied calico bags and securely stored in stillages.
Samples are then transported to ALS Laboratories via courier to Orange, NSW.
Audits or
reviews

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

An external audit of the Northparkes Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves was
conducted in 2019 by Xtract Mining Consultants. The audit included review of the data
collection and management & QAQC procedures including drilling & sampling. These
were found to be appropriate and in line with industry standards.
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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 Northparkes Operation is located 32km north of Parkes in central-west New South
Wales, Australia. The Northparkes operation extends across 4 current mining leases all
owned by Evolution Mining (Northparkes) Pty Ltd (and JV partners for ML1247 and
ML1367) and 4 contiguous Exploration Licences, the details of these leases relevant to
results reported are summarised in the following table:
Reported results are located on ML1367 and boundary of EL5801 (E51) and ML1247
and ML1367 (Major Tom).
Lease
Owner
Expiry
ML1247
Evolution Mining Pty Ltd
JV Partners:

SC Mineral Resources

Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania
26/11/2033
ML1367
Evolution Mining Pty Ltd
JV Partners:

SC Mineral Resources

Sumitomo Metal Mining Oceania
26/11/2029
EL5801
Evolution Mining Pty Ltd
08/01/2029
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

The Northparkes orebodies (E22, E26, E27 and E48) were discovered by Geopeko
Exploration in the late 1970s and exploration has been undertaken continuously in the
district since that time, firstly by Geopeko Exploration, followed by North Limited (who
established the mining operations at the Northparkes site), then by Rio Tinto, CMOC
Limited and most recently by Evolution Mining following their acquisition of the
Northparkes Operations in December 2023.
Drill holes in the release were drilled under CMOC limited and most recently by
Evolution Mining.

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Geology

Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

The two reported deposits are copper-gold porphyry systems.

Sulphide mineralisation at NPO occurs as quartz stockwork veins, as disseminations,
and as fracture coatings. The highest grades are generally associated with the most
intense stockwork veining. Sulphide species in the systems are zoned from bornite-
dominant cores, centred on the quartz monzonite porphyries, outwards through a
chalcopyrite-dominant zone to distal pyrite. As the copper grade increases
(approximately >1.2% Cu), the content of covellite, digenite and chalcocite associated
with the bornite mineralisation also increases. Gold normally occurs as fine inclusions
within the bornite or more rarely as free gold.

The alteration zoning is complex but tends to be zoned around the quartz monzonite
porphyries with a central K-feldspar altered zone surrounded by biotite-magnetite
alteration.

E51 appears to be a structurally controlled Cu-Au system, constrained to a breccia
host on the margin of a monzonite dyke swarm within trachytic units.

Major Tom prospects sits in the hanging wall of the Altona Fault, adjacent to the
modelled north-south striking stock shoulder position with earlier sub-volcanic
intrusions and volcanics.
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 appendix of this presentation.

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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 the release include a maximum internal dilution of 20m, and a
minimum grade of 0.3% Cu.

No upper limit applied.
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’).

Both target areas are in the discovery phase of exploration and therefore, accurate
geometry is not known and requires further testing to understand mineralisation and
stock contact relationships.

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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.
Plan view, E51 Prospect at 10150mRL +/-100m looking down with respect to all historic
drilling and reported drill intercepts (this release).

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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.
Plan view, Major Tom Prospect at 10150mRL +/-100m looking down with respect to all
historic drilling and reported drill intercepts (this release).

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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.

Refer to drill hole information summary.

Grades and widths of mineralisation are clearly outlined in the drill hole summary
presented in the appendix of this report.

Assay results in the attached table have not been reported previously.

Drill holes included in the report are drilled within the FY24 period.

Significant intercepts in the release include a maximum internal dilution of 20m, and a
minimum grade of 0.3% Cu.
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 substantial 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 work in FY25 will aim to determine the extent of copper
mineralisation laterally and at depth along and within the prospective stock contact
position recognised as a control to mineralisation in the prospects tested, providing
increased information on geometry and continuity by diamond drilling.

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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
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
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 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.

  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/tAu -
-

-

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 utlised 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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