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KUNIKO LIMITED AGM Information 2021

Nov 23, 2021

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

24 November 2021

ASX: KNI

Disclaimer

The information contained in this presentation has been prepared by Kuniko Limited (ASX:KNI). This presentation is not an offer, invitation, solicitation or other recommendation with respect to the subscription for, purchase or sale of any securities in KNI. This presentation has been made available for information purposes only and does not constitute a prospectus, short form prospectus, profile statement or offer information statement. This presentation is not subject to the disclosure requirements affecting disclosure documents under Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act. This presentation may contain certain forward-looking statements and projections regarding estimated, resources and reserves; planned production and operating costs profiles; planned capital requirements; and planned strategies and corporate objectives. Such forward looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors many of which are beyond the control of KNI. The forward-looking statements/projections are inherently uncertain and may therefore differ materially from results ultimately achieved. KNI does not make any representations and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the projections, and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements/projects based on new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by applicable laws. While the information contained in this presentation has been prepared in good faith, neither KNI or any of its directors, officers, agents, employees or advisors give any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions and conclusions contained in this presentation. Accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted by law, none of KNI, its directors, employees or agents, advisers, nor any other person accepts any liability whether direct or indirect, express or limited, contractual, tortuous, statutory or otherwise, in respect of, the accuracy or completeness of the information or for any of the opinions contained in this presentation or for any errors, omissions or misstatements or for any loss, howsoever arising, from the use of this presentation.

Europe needs a lot of battery metals…

500 GWh battery manufacturing capacity by 2030 to supply electric vehicle (EV) market

Per annum, this equates to approximately:

  • 100,000 tonnes of cobalt
  • 315,000 tonnes of nickel
  • 800,000 tonnes of copper

ESG compliant?

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…with low CO2 EU Battery Regulation

Combined, this EU Cu-Ni-Co metal requirement for EVs will emit approximately:

  • Current strong ethical traceability issues for cobalt: child labour, exploitation, corruption.
  • International Rights Advocates file federal case on behalf of children killed in DRC cobalt mines.

footprint …ethically sourced …responsibly operated

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Chinese-owned Ramu Nickel plant spills 200,000 litres of 'toxic' slurry into the sea 2

Indonesian miners eyeing EV nickel boom seek to dump waste into the sea 3 ¹ Financial Times, 31 August 2020 https://on.ft.com/2P6BYqN ² ABC News, 30 August 2019 https://ab.co/3sJyKHD ³ Mongabay, 18 May 2020 https://bit.ly/3tDbvzY

…sustainably developed United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

Navigating the transition to a low-carbon, resilient and resourceefficient economy revolution

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…aligned with EU Battery Regulation

Technology sovereignty: EU will be world's 'second biggest battery producer by 2024' 1

EU Regulation Article 7: Requires carbon intensity labelling of new EV batteries

From 1 January 2026, lithium-ion batteries will have to bear a carbon intensity performance class label and from 1 July 2027, must comply with maximum carbon footprint thresholds. The EU will ban batteries not meeting the new regulation.

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EU regulation Articles 39 and Article 72: Sets due diligence requirements for material sourcing and supply chain

Manufacturers will have to demonstrate that they are sourcing raw materials in a responsible way through a digital passport tracking all battery materials used in the battery composition.

EU regulation Article 65:

Mandates " battery passports" from 1 January 2026

For requirements related to the carbon footprint and the responsible sourcing of raw materials, mandatory third-party verification will be required. Each battery will have a digital passport tracking all components coming from upstream.

Our Solution

100% commitment towards electrified, net ZERO CARBON footprint throughout exploration and development.

Operations in Norway, where ~95% of electricity comes from RENEWABLE sources.

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Scandinavia, an Electrifying Leader in Mining

At the forefront of the electrified mining revolution

Benefits of mine fleet electrification

  • Improved air quality with no exhaust gases
  • Equipment is lighter, faster, more powerful with increased voltage
  • Increased productivity, efficiency and lower operating costs
  • Innovation developments in self-swapping battery systems reduce refuelling downtime and optimises charging and energy use
  • Strengthens license to operate
  • Sustainable, productive, safe operations

"The benefits with electrification in mining are almost too good to be true. It's positive for workers´ health and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The machines are more productive and more powerful. And there is a strong business case already now."

Norway – Active Mining Jurisdiction & Leader in Renewable Energy

"I think it is urgent to find out what is hiding under the surface in Norway. Not just for battery factories, but really for all industry and everything around the green shift. We have become too dependent on other countries and continents such as China, Africa, South America and other places, which may have completely different conditions than what we like to compare ourselves with when it comes to human rights, environment and ethics." ¹

Norwegian mining industry secretary general Anita Hall

Norway Power Generation in 2020 (%)

~95% Hydro-electric 4% Wind

Source: S&P MI

Examples of operating/advanced raw materials assets in Norway

Property Owner(s) Development Stage Primary Commodity
Sydvaranger Tacora Resources Construction Planned Iron Ore
Engebo Nordic Mining Feasibility Complete Rutile
Mine 7 Store Norske Spitsbergen Kulko Operating Coal
Traelen Mineral Commodities Operating Graphite
Barentsburg Arcticugol state Trust Federal Operating Coal
Kvannevann Rana Gruber Operating Iron Ore
Tellnes Titania Operating Ilmenite
Active Anode Mineral Commodities Prefeas/Scoping Graphite
Nikkelverk Refinery Glencore Operating Nickel
Odda Smelter Boliden AB Operating Zinc Source: S&P MI

Active mining jurisdiction

Proximity to the Fastest Growing Battery Market

Brandenburg, 2021 At least 20GWh

Salzgitter, 2025 40GWh

Spain, Eastern Europe, etc. 4x40GWh

Erfurt, 2022

2.5 GWh

14 GWh LATER 100 GWh Sunderland, 2010

Willstätt, 2020 1 GWh

Germany & France, 2022 16 GWh, LATER 48 GWh

Schwarzheide, 2022 CATHODE MATERIALS

St Athan Wales, 2023 10GWh, later 35Gwh

Bratislava, 2024

Überherrn, 2023

Germany, 202X 4 GWh, LATER 8 GWh

24 GWh

Skellefteå, 2021 32 GWh LATER 40 GWh

10GWh

Hungary, TBC CATHODE MATERIALS Brandenburg, 2021 RAMP UP TO 8-12 GWh

Nysa 2020 CATHODE MATERIALS

Komaron 1 + 2, 2020 7.5 GWh, LATER 23.5 GWh

Mo I Rana, 2023 32+2GWh

Agder, 2024 8GWh, later 32GWh

Norway, TBC Unknown

Cobalt demand is forecast to roughly double by 2030, with battery applications accounting for majority of overall demand. Despite the growing trend towards reduced use of cobalt per unit in the automotive sector driven by cost and ESG concerns, on a contained basis, cobalt demand would still be boosted by the growing penetration of EVs and exponential growth in EV sales in the coming decade.

98% of Cobalt production is mined as a by-product

Source: Global Energy Metals

60% of Cobalt resources are in the DRC

The DRC is one of the poorest, most corrupt, and most coercive countries on the planet

The DRC has had more deaths from war since WWII than any other country on the planet

Artisanal mining and child labor

The country has a failing infrastructure

Source: FPX Nickel Corp.

Annual Copper in EVs and ICE vehicles

Source: Goldman Sachs Commodity Research – Green Metals – 13/04/2021

Co Skuterud Cobalt Project

The historical home of cobalt production

  • Skuterud: Over 1 million tonnes of cobalt ore mined* from 1773-1898, the world's largest cobalt producer and Norway's largest company at the time
  • The Skuterud license area covers the so-called "Fahlband" or "Pale band" ore zone, a ca. 9km trend holding the historic cobalt workings defines the Skuterud trend – >100 years of mining
  • Maiden drill results identified multiple zones of cobalt mineralization
Granted Cobalt
Exploration Licenses
Total Area (km2
)
Skuterud 101-110 52.12
Total 52.12

One of the main cobalt minerals, skutterudite, is named after the Skuterud mine where it was discovered.

Exploration Licenses – Skuterud Project

Cu Ni Co Ringerike Battery Metals Project

Ringerike acquired Oct'21 * - prospective for mineralisation of battery metals

  • Contains the historic Ertelia Mine, prospective for nickel, copper, cobalt and platinum group elements. Ertelia historic production of ~400kt ore (1.04% Ni, 0.69% Cu and 0.17% Co) from 1859 - 1884 and 1915 – 1917 1 .
  • South-central Norway location, 15 km northeast of the Skuterud cobalt-copper project.
  • Exploration in 2007-2008 by Blackstone Resources targeting nickel-copper massive sulphides resulted in encouraging grade intersections of 1.3 m @ 1.97% nickel and 0.58% copper, 3.85 m @ 20.84 g/t gold, including 0.5 m @ 150.2 g/t gold.
  • Greenfield sites show interesting geophysical responses and sharing the prospective geology of the Ertelia and Modum areas
Granted Exploration
Licenses
Area (km2)
Ringerike 1-22 220.44
Krødsherad 1-5 50.10
Modum 1-9 90.18
Total 360.72

* Refer KNI ASX Release: 11 Oct. 2021

Ni Feøy Nickel Project

High grade, historical nickel production

▪ Feøy Project: historical Ni-Cu mining district, contains Vigsnes and Feøy mines, an advantaged location ~ 60 km's from Norway's oil capital of Stavanger

Excellent infrastructure; proximity to ports and logistics facilities; skilled workforce in the area, with potential for skills transfer from other industries

  • Feøy: historical nickel-copper mine with high mined grades* of 2.6 % Cu and 2.1 % Ni
  • Potential to define "brownfields", high grade nickel-copper deposits suitable for low impact extraction & Zero Carbon Nickel
  • Nearby historic Vigsnes copper mine (1.4Mt @ 1.66% Cu) and Rødkleiv copper-zinc mine (2.6Mt @ 0.748% Cu & 1.71% Zn)
Granted Nickel
Exploration Licenses
Area (km2
)
Romsås 101-109 90.00
Feøy 101-108 70.75
Total 160.75

Exploration Licenses – Feøy Project

High grades, rich history of production

Vangrøfta: Historical Fredrik IV Mine -
30 years of small tonnage production
up

to 1908 @ 6% Cu grade.
Sampling by Kuniko yielded up to 16.75% Cu, 3.33g/t Au
and 0.2% Co

from waste dumps
*.
Undal:
Long history of underground production between 1668 -
1971
Historical production grades 1.15 % Cu, 1.86 % Zn, low tonnage mined

(<1Mt).
Mineralisation
thickness reaches 10 m but varies between 3 and 6 m
.
Nyberget:
Small scale historical production 1650-1750, surface grades** up to
2% Cu
Granted Copper
Exploration Licenses
Area (km2)
Undal 101-102 20.00
Nyberget 101-102 20.00
Vangrøfta 102 10.00
Total 50.00

Exploration Licenses – Vangrøfta, Undal, Nyberget

Nord-Helgeland Project

Strategic expansion into underexplored pegmatite field, prospective for battery and technology metals *

  • Largely unexplored though known to contain identified Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum ("LCT") pegmatites and additional pegmatites of unknown composition.
  • Originally identified by Geological Survey of Norway ("NGU") geologists in the context of caesium exploration potential in 2004 but has not been followed up by commercial exploration techniques or companies since.
  • Expansion provides the opportunity to expand the portfolio to include valuable technology metals.
Granted Exploration
Licenses
Area (km2)
Meløya 1-3 26.25
Rundtinget 1-11 85.75
Glomfjord 1-7 54.50
Total 166.50

Exploration Licenses – Nord-Helgeland Project

Significant Airborne Geophysics Program Completed

  • Airborne geophysical surveys completed in September '21 over the Skuterud, Vangrøfta, Nyberget and Undal Project areas.
  • Surveys comprised airborne magnetics, electromagnetics (EM), IP and radiometrics (Skuterud only).
  • Conductors identified at the Vangrøfta and Undal Copper Projects, and at the Skuterud Cobalt Project.
  • Where conductors are identified, this may be an indication of potential mineralisation.

  • At Vangrøfta, most identified conductors follow the known SSW to NNE structural trend and are located deeper than 50 m from surface.
  • At Nyberget, at least 10 known mineral occurrences occur along the NNE-SSW trend with most related to a stratigraphic horizon identified by the airborne EM survey. This data will facilitate narrowing target identification subject to sampling across the trend.
  • At Undal, numerous strong conductors were identified.

Significant Airborne Geophysics Program Completed

  • At Skuterud, the Middagskollen (or Middagshville) conductor is the most significant in the surveyed area.
  • The top of the conductor is located at 50-70 m depth and extends to approximately to 240 m depth.
  • Data suggests that previous work by Berkut Minerals, who did not have geophysics 3D resistivity inversion models, may not have assayed all drill core samples deep enough to encounter the main conductor.
  • The geophysics information obtained is invaluable in defining targets for further activities in 2022.
  • A deep dive and interpretation of the geophysics data is underway.

Oblique 3D view of Skuterud resistivity inversion produced for the south of the Modum Vest Ore Province

  • Models face southwest.
  • Upper panel shows vertical sections of the resistivity model along the axis of the ore province and an E-W section crossing the Risgardtjenn conductor.
  • Lower panel includes volumes of material of low (yellow) or medium (semitransparent orange) resistivity

Geochemical sampling completed at Skuterud

  • A combined rock and soil sampling program completed end August '21
  • 714 samples collected (618 primary, i.e. excl. QC)
  • Intensive soil sampling to assess prime sections of the "Fahlband", representing evaluation of an approximate 9 kilometre trend of historical cobalt workings around the historic Skuterud cobalt mine at 50 x 100 m line spacing
  • o Focus of field work around historic brownfield open pit mines, Nordgruvene and Middagshvile

Skuterud illustrative field sampling maps Aug'21

Geochemical sampling completed at Vangrøfta

  • Geochemical sampling program completed September '21
  • 488 samples collected (417 primary, i.e. excl. QC)
  • Sampling grid covered entire Vangrøfta license area, aiming to outline copper-zinc targets
  • o Focus on sampling around the historical Fredrick IV, Flatskarvåsen, and Vangrøfta Skjerp mineral occurrences using a 50 x 50 m grid
  • Additional mapping and structural data acquired to enhance field planning for 2022 and to calibrate and constrain the newly-acquired geophysical data

Reconnaissance visit at Nord-Helgeland

additional future exploration in the area Bjerangsdalskardet (BDT) pegmatite field with examples of a 6-8 wide pegmatite dyke (BDT-8).

  • An initial field reconnaissance was completed in early October '21.
  • A selected number of previously delineated priority targets as well as conceptual targets were visited and rock chip/ composite sampled.
  • Results of the rock grab samples were reported 25 Oct '21 and the data set has been used to generate fertility plots as a screening tool to prioritise these pegmatites on a regional scale.
  • Preliminary investigations indicate a phase of detailed mapping and assessment is needed to pinpoint key locations in a large and mountainous area.
  • A significant number of pegmatites of unknown composition have been identified in satellite imagery across the project area and will be thoroughly investigated during 2022
  • First field visit provides encouragement that the Nord-Helgeland project is prospective for pegmatites and there is scope for

Geological analysis, interpretation and exploration target planning underway

  • ✓ Soil and rock chip sampling
  • ✓ Geophysics data and initial evaluation
  • Assay results from geochemical soil sampling (Skuterud results expected end-November, Vangrøfta soon after)
  • Advanced statistical interpretation workflows
  • "Deep-dive" interpretation of geophysics data
  • Geological modelling
  • Interpretation and analysis of data
  • o Target identification, project evaluation and prioritization

  • o Define geological information requirements and plan exploration programs
  • o Sampling
  • o Mapping
  • o Drilling
  • o Historical drill core logging and data collection

All Kuniko exploration license areas have seen little modern exploration, despite being significant historical producers of copper, nickel and cobalt

Geochemical rock and soil sampling data set will augment that collected by previous explorers and allow outlining and evaluation of geochemical anomalies, which along with new geophysical data will be used to define resource targets for 2022

Corporate Snapshot

Shares on issue and market capitalisation
Shares on issue (ASX: KNI) 56.48M
Share Price A\$1.46
Market cap (undiluted) A\$82.46M
Other securities
Options on issue 1.1M
Performance rights 1.8M
Other capitalisation metrics (at 23 Nov. 2021)
Cash (as at 30 September 2021) A\$7.9M
A\$75M
Enterprise Value (at \$1.46)
Debt nil
Board and Management
Gavin Rezos (Chairman)
Antony Beckmand (CEO)
Brendan Borg (Non-Executive Director)
Maja McGuire (Non-Executive Director)
Birgit Liodden (Non-Executive Director)

Joel Ives (Company Secretary)

Top shareholders
Vulcan Energy Resources Limited 24.34%
Entities associated with Gavin Rezos 6.92%

Kuniko Team

Gavin Rezos Chairman

  • Executive Chair/CEO positions of three companies that grew from start-ups to the ASX 300. Extensive international investment banking experience.
  • Investment banking Director of HSBC with senior multi-regional roles in investment banking, legal & compliance functions.
  • Currently Chair of Vulcan Energy Resources, Resource & Energy Group & principal of Viaticus Capital.
  • Previously Non-Executive Director of Iluka Resources, Alexium International Group & Rowing Australia.

Antony Beckmand CEO

  • Over 25yr experience in financial & executive roles within the mining industry, including 12 years with Norway's Sydvaranger iron ore project in CEO & CFO roles,
  • Prior experience across a range of commodities in the mining sector, including potash, minerals sands, base metals, iron ore, and gold with Kalium Lakes Ltd, Exxaro Resources, Perilya Ltd & Robe River Iron Associates.
  • Non-executive director of Nordic Mining ASA.
  • Qualified CPA with a Bachelor of Commerce from UWA. Also holds a Graduate Diploma in Applied Finance & Investment.

Brendan Borg Non-Executive Director

  • Consultant geologist who has specialised in the "battery materials" sector including lithium, graphite, cobalt & copper projects.
  • 25yr experience in management, operational & project development roles in mineral exploration & mining, with companies including Rio Tinto Iron Ore, Magnis Resources & IronClad Mining.
  • More recently he was a cofounder and Managing Director of ASX & TSXV listed gold explorer, Tempus Resources Limited.
  • Non-Executive Director of gold producer and lithium developer Firefinch (ASX:FFX)

Maja Mcguire Non-Executive Director

  • Consultant lawyer with almost 15y experience in the provision of corporate & compliance advice to ASX listed public companies. Holds BComm and LLB qualifications from The University of
  • Western Australia. ▪ Experience includes working with listed companies as a nonexecutive director, general counsel & company secretary (ASX:AVR, ASX:AJX) & in top-tier private practice
  • (Clayton Utz). ▪ Current Non-Executive Chair of TechGen Metals Limited (ASX:TG1) & Non-Executive Director of Olive X Holdings Limited (NSX:OLX) and LTR

Birgit Liodden Non-Executive Director

  • Self-made entrepreneur & business activist working on sustainability, entrepreneurship, next generation & diversity in the maritime industry.
  • 15 years background from international shipping. Former Director of Nor-Shipping, Founder of YoungShip International and Director of Sustainability, Ocean & Communication at Oslo Business Region.
  • Current Chair of the Norwegian Organization for Environmental Boats. Founder & CEO of The Ocean Opportunity Lab (TOOL). Board member of TECO2030 ASA, The Factory, GreenStat, Bellona Foundation.

Dr. Liz Thompson

Consultant Geologist / Project Manager

▪ CEO, Transition Elements battery metals prospect generator. Structural geologist with 25 years experience of structural analysis from region to thin-section scale

Dr. Benedikt Steiner

Consultant Geologist / Competent Person

  • Geologist (PhD) & Competent Person (CP) with 12yr in mineral exploration. Prior technical leadership roles, also with Rio Tinto involved with base and battery metals exploration worldwide
  • Pharma Ltd (ASX:LTR). 27 ▪ Manages two MSc courses at Camborne School of Mines, UK

Highlights 2021 to-date

  • Aug '21 Spin-off and IPO, ASX Listing
  • Aug '21 Geochemical sampling Skuterud Cobalt Project
  • Sep '21 Geochemical sampling Vangrøfta Copper Project
  • Sep '21 Geophysics survey of Skuterud, Vangrøfta and Undal
  • Oct '21 New projects acquired: Ringerike (Cu-Ni-Co) and Nord-Helgeland (battery and technology metals)
  • Nov '21 Geophysics identifies anomalies across copper and cobalt projects

Outlook 2022

  • Evaluation of projects, prioritisation of targets and planning of next stage exploration activities
  • Development of portfolio of Norway based exploration projects
  • Advancing ESG activities, stakeholder engagement, innovation collaboration and reporting
  • Evaluation of potential strategic growth opportunities that arise

Appendix 1: Exploration Licenses

Granted by the Norwegian Directorate of Mining with the Commissioner of Mines at Svalbard

Exploration License Registration Number Holder Status Date Granted Area (km2
)
Undal 101 1059/2018 Kuniko Ltd Granted 05-Jul-2018 10.00
Undal 102 1058/2018 Kuniko Ltd Granted 05-Jul-2018 10.00
Nyberget 101 1056/2018 Kuniko Ltd Granted 05-Jul-2018 10.00
Nyberget 102 1057/2018 Kuniko Ltd Granted 05-Jul-2018 10.00
Vangrofta 102 1161/2018 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Aug-2018 10.00
Skuterud 101 0285/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 4.01
Skuterud 102 0286/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 4.01
Skuterud 103 0287/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 4.01
Skuterud 104 0288/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 7.01
Skuterud 105 0289/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 4.01
Skuterud 106 0290/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 8.02
Skuterud 107 0291/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 5.01
Skuterud 108 0292/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 8.02
Skuterud 109 0293/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 5.01
Skuterud 110 0294/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 19-Oct-2020 3.01
Romsås 101 0298/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Romsås 102 0299/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Romsås 103 0300/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Romsås 104 0301/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Romsås 106 0302/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Romsås 106 0303/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Romsås 107 0304/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Romsås 108 0305/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Romsås 109 0306/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 26-Oct-2020 10.00
Feøy 101 0307/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Oct-2020 9.00
Feøy 102 0308/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Oct-2020 9.00
Feøy 103 0309/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Oct-2020 10.00
Feøy 104 0310/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Oct-2020 9.00
Feøy 105 0311/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Oct-2020 10.00
Feøy 106 0312/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Oct-2020 10.00
Feøy 107 0313/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Oct-2020 6.25
Feøy 108 0314/2020 Kuniko Ltd Granted 27-Oct-2020 7.50

Appendix 1: Exploration Licenses

Granted by the Norwegian Directorate of Mining with the Commissioner of Mines at Svalbard

Exploration License Registration Number Holder Status Date Granted Area (km2
)
Glomfjord 1 0461/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 6.00
Glomfjord 2 0462/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 10.00
Glomfjord 3 0463/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 7.50
Glomfjord 4 0464/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 8.75
Glomfjord 5 0465/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 10.00
Glomfjord 6 0466/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 8.75
Glomfjord 7 0467/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 3.50
Krødsherad 1 0421/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Krødsherad 2 0422/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Krødsherad 3 0423/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Krødsherad 4 0424/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Krødsherad 5 0425/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 1 0426/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 2 0427/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 3 0428/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 4 0429/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 5 0430/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 6 0431/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 7 0432/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 8 0433/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Modum 9 0434/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Rundtinget 1 0468/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 8.00
Rundtinget 2 0471/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 10.00
Rundtinget 3 0472/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 5.00
Rundtinget 4 0473/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 9.00
Rundtinget 5 0474/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 9.00
Rundtinget 6 0475/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 6.00
Rundtinget 7 0476/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 8.00
Rundtinget 8 0477/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 8.00
Rundtinget 9 0478/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 4.00
Rundtinget 10 0469/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 10.00
Rundtinget 11 0470/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 30-Sep-2021 8.75

Appendix 1: Exploration Licenses

Granted by the Norwegian Directorate of Mining with the Commissioner of Mines at Svalbard

Exploration License Registration Number Holder Status Date Granted Area (km2
)
Ringerike 1 0435/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 2 0446/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 3 0450/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 4 0451/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 5 0452/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 6 0453/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 7 0454/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 8 0455/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 9 0456/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 10 0436/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 11 0437/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 12 0438/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 13 0439/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 14 0440/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 15 0441/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 16 0442/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 17 0443/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 18 0444/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 19 0445/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 20 0447/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 21 0448/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Ringerike 22 0449/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 24-Sep-2021 10.02
Meløya 1 0458/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 10.00
Meløya 2 0459/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 7.50
Meløya 3 0460/2021 Kuniko Norge AS Granted 28-Sep-2021 8.75
Total 790.09

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Appendix 2: References

Slide Reference Source
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Kg of material produced, Copper, Cobalt
Journal of Sustainable Mining –
2019 -Life cycle assessment of cobalt extraction process -
Shahjadi
Hisan
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M.A. Parvez Mahmud
Slide 4 CO2 Emissions per
Kg of material produced, Nickel
Nickel Institute –
May 2020 -
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Slide 6 EU Battery Regulation Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council
concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020
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Slide 11 Cobalt –
Battery Market Share (%)
Wood Mackenzie -
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Slide 11 Global Cobalt Market Balance (%) Wood Mackenzie H2 2020
Slide 11 Cobalt Supply Global Energy Metals; https://www.globalenergymetals.com/cobalt/cobalt-supply/
Slide 11 Cobalt forecast demand S&P Global –
Cobalt demand set to roughly double by 2030: Roskill
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Slide 12 Skuterud
historical data
Hornemann, H. H. 1936. Report on the Co mines at Modum, collected from different sources.
Slide 12 Skuterud
historical data
Berkut Minerals Ltd, 2018. Multiple Wide Shallow Co Zones Intersected in Drilling. ASX Announcement report, January 2018.
Slide 12 Skuterud
historical data
Berkut Minerals Ltd, 2018. Multiple Co Anomalies Identified at Skuterud, Norway. ASX Announcement report, August 2018.
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Slide 13 Nickel –
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