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AR3 | ANSTO Pilot Plant Site Visit | October 2026
Koppamurra Rare Earths:
From PFS to Pilot Plant
ASX: AR3
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Important Information and Disclaimer
Disclaimer & Important Information
The information in this announcement is in summary form and does not purport to be complete nor does it contain all the information in relation to the Company. It should be read in conjunction with the Company's other periodic and continuous disclosure announcements lodged with the ASX at www.asx.com.au.
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Some of the statements contained in this announcement are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements include but are not limited to, statements concerning estimates of expected costs, statements relating to the advancement of the Company’s investments and other statements which are not historical facts. Although the Company
believes that its expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risk and uncertainties, and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Various factors could cause actual results to differ from these forward-looking statements include the
potential that the Company’s projects may experience technical, geological, metallurgical and mechanical problems, changes in product prices and other risks not anticipated by the Company or disclosed in the Company’s published material.
The Pre-Feasibility Study referred to in this announcement is a preliminary technical and economic assessment of the potential viability of producing a mixed rare earth oxide (MREO) product to support Mineral Resources and Ore Reserve of the Koppamurra Project. Those estimates have been prepared by a competent person in accordance with JORC
Code 2012 and all production targets are based on those Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves and all material assumptions relating to those production targets and related forecast financial information are set out in the relevant market announcement (ASX announcement dated 25 June 2026).
The production targets, related forecast financial information and other forward-looking statements referred to are based on information available to the Company at the time of release and should not be solely relied upon by investors when making investment decisions. Material assumptions and other important information are contained in this
announcement. The Company cautions that mining and exploration are high risk and subject to change based on new information or interpretation, commodity prices or foreign exchange rates. Actual rates may differ materially from the results or production targets contained in this presentation. Further evaluation is required prior to a decision to
conduct mining being made.
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates are necessarily imprecise and depend on interpretations and geological assumptions, minerals prices, cost assumptions and statistical inferences (and assumptions concerning other factors, including mining, processing, metallurgical, infrastructure, economic, marketing, legal, environmental, social and
governmental factors) which may ultimately prove to be incorrect or unreliable. Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates are regularly revised based on actual exploration or production experience or new information and could therefore be subject to change. In addition, there are risks associated with such estimates, including (among other risks)
that minerals mined may be of a different grade or tonnage from those in the estimates and the ability to economically extract and process the minerals may become compromised or not eventuate. The Company’s plans, including its mine and infrastructure plans, and timing, for the Project, are also subject to change. Accordingly, no assurances can
be given that the production targets, financial forecasts, other forecasts or other forward-looking statements or information will be achieved.
To achieve the development outcomes outlined in this announcement, AR3 estimates that funding of at least A$178 million will be required. There is no certainty that AR3 will be able to raise the required funding when needed, and any such funding may only be available on terms that may be dilutive or otherwise adversely affect shareholders.
Cautionary Statement
The Pre-Feasibility Study (“PFS” or “Study”) referred to in this presentation has been undertaken by Australian Rare Earths (“AR3” or the “Company”) in conjunction with various independent consultants, to determine the viability of the development at the Koppamurra Rare Earths Project in South Australia (“Project” or the “Koppamurra Project”). The
PFS is based on technical and economic assessments of a level of accuracy commensurate with a prefeasibility study.
The total Life of Mine Production Target (and forecast financial information derived from the Production Target) referred to in this announcement is underpinned by approximately 71% by Probable Ore Reserves and the remaining approximately 29% by Inferred Mineral Resources and have been prepared by Competent Persons in accordance with the
requirements of the JORC Code (2012).
There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Mineral Resources or that the Production Target itself (or the forecast financial information) will be realised.
The Company has satisfied itself that the Inferred Mineral Resources included in the Life of Mine Production Target are not the determining factor in project viability. The Project economics modelled without any Inferred Resources and only based on Ore Reserves retains a robust Post-Tax NPV8 of $652 million. The Inferred Mineral Resources included
in the Life of Mine Production Target are allocated across the 12 year mine life with an average of 23% Inferred Mineral Resource across the first 10 years ranging from 2% to 33%. The expected payback period for the Koppamurra Project is less than one year.
The Life of Mine Production Target and associated forecast financial information are based on assumptions and modifying factors which may prove to be inaccurate, and there is no certainty that the forecast outcomes will be achieved.
The Company confirms that the Ore Reserves estimates, and Mineral Resources estimates have been prepared by Competent Persons in accordance with the requirements of the JORC Code.
This presentation has been prepared in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 Edition (JORC 2012) and the ASX Listing Rules. All material assumptions on which Life of Mine Production Target and the forecast financial information have been provided in the relevant market announcement (ASX announcement dated 25 June 2026) and outlined in the
JORC 2012 table 1 disclosures in the ASX release “Maiden Ore Reserves positions Koppamurra for development” 25 June 2026.
This document contains forward-looking statements, including statements regarding production targets, forecast financial information, development plans and project economics.
Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions, many of which are outside the control of the Company. These include, but are not limited to, commodity prices, exchange rates, regulatory approvals, funding availability and operating performance.
While the Company considers all the material assumptions to be based on reasonable grounds, there is no certainty that they will prove to be correct or that the production target or estimated outcomes indicated by the PFS (such as the financial forecasts) will be achieved. The production target and estimated outcomes indicated by the PFS (such as
the financial forecasts) are also subject to various risk factors. Given the uncertainties involved and detailed in this announcement, investors should not make any investment decision based solely on the results of the PFS.
Competent Persons Statements
The information in this report that relates to metallurgical results is based on information compiled by Australian Rare Earths Limited and reviewed by Mr. James Davidson who is the principal Metallurgist of Rendement and is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr. Davidson has sufficient experience that is relevant to
the metallurgical testing which was undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Davidson consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Exploration results and the Exploration Target is based on information compiled by Australian Rare Earths Limited and reviewed by Mr. Rick Pobjoy who is the Chief Technical Officer of the Company and a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr. Pobjoy has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation, the type of deposit under consideration and to the activities undertaken to qualify as a Competent person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Pobjoy consents to the inclusion in this report of the
matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource estimate, Exploration Target or Ore Reserve information included in the relevant market announcement (ASX announcement dated 25 June 2026) and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the
estimates in the relevant market announcement (ASX announcement dated 25 June 2026) continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement (ASX announcement dated
25 June 2026).
Information in this Presentation is Extracted from the ASX Announcements Titled:
• “Quarterly Activities Report” 31 July 2026
• “10Km Magnetic Corridor Expands Niobium-REE Targets” 23 July 2026
• “Niobium-Rare Earth Carbonatite System Identified at Overland” 8 July 2026
• “Pre-Feasibility Study and maiden Ore Reserve confirm Koppamurra as a compelling project” 25 June 2026
All announcements are available on www.ar3.com.au.
• “Maiden Ore Reserve positions Koppamurra for development” 25 June 2026
• “Koppamurra test work produces high purity Mixed Rare Earth Oxide” 20 January 2026
• “Koppamurra Project achieves regulatory milestone” 2 December 2025
• “AR3 advances Koppamurra with pilot-scale processing at ANSTO’s new facility” 1 December 2025
Investment highlights
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Compelling economics
A$858M post-tax NPV8, 99% IRR (Base Case);
A$635M NPV₈ at Western price floors
Highly attractive product
Mixed rare earth oxide (MREO) basket with ~25%
magnet rare earths including enriched dysprosium
and terbium mix, plus rare earths increasingly
critical to global supply chains
Long-term optionality beyond the PFS
Maiden Ore Reserve supports an initial 12-year life
from the southern portion of a 243Mt Mineral
Resource; scope to expand north
Capital-light development
A$178M initial capital including ~25%
contingency; capital efficiency ratio (NPV₈ /
capex) of 4.8x
Simple flowsheet, now being piloted
Free-dig mining and heap leach — no drill-and-
blast, no tailings dam. Australia’s first ionic clay
pilot operating at ANSTO’s new facility
Tier-1 Australian jurisdiction
South Australia, ~300km from Adelaide with
established road and port access; Western and
Asian customers seeking secure heavy rare earth
supply
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A capital-light Australian heavy rare earths project with PFS-level economics, now advancing
through pilot-scale validation at ANSTO
PFS Summary Financials
Compelling economics; highly leveraged to scarcity premium
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Capital-light development with
A$178m capital and 4.8 capital efficiency
ratio*; a clear signal of the value embedded
in the asset
Post-tax NPV8 of $858m and outstanding
IRR of 99% with capital payback within first
year
A$1.4b cumulative post tax cashflow on
Base Case pricing, grows to ~A$4b on
Western Spot pricing highlighting significant
leverage to scarcity premium should
Chinese export controls persist
Key Financial Outcomes Unit
Base
Case
Western
Spot
Price
Floors
Annual Revenue A$M 290 606 250
Annual EBITDA A$M 184 491 146
Annual Operating Costs (ex-Royalties) A$M 96
Operating Costs (ex-Royalties) A$/kg TREO 52.52
Operating Costs (ex-Royalties) US$/kg TREO 34.14
AISC US$/kg TREO 38.32 41.83 37.86
Basket price TREO US$/kg TREO 139 288 121
NdPr average pricing US$/kg NdPr 160 121 110
Payability % 75%
NdPr average Operating Costs (Net Dy and Tb) US$/kg NdPr 44.77 -38.08 68.20
Cumulative post tax cashflow USA$M 1,433 4,001 1,115
Initial Capex A$M 178
Pre-Tax NPV8 A$M 1,196 3,443 929
Pre-Tax IRR % 113% 291% 96%
Post-Tax NPV8 A$M 858 2,481 635
Post-Tax IRR % 99% 270% 83%
Post-Tax Payback Years 0.9 0.4 1.1
* Capital efficiency ratio: NPV8 / Initial capital expenditure
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Project overview: established regional
infrastructure, no camp or airstrip required
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Scale/Size ~7,400km² exploration licence area
Ownership 100%
Maiden Ore Reserve 26Mt @ 920ppm TREO1 Magnet Rare Earth ~26% of TREO including strategically valuable
heavy REE’s dysprosium & terbium ~3%; along with yttrium, gadolinium, samarium and
lutetium, now subject to China's expanded export controls
Mineral Resource 243Mt @ 751ppm TREO and untapped Exploration Target; significant scope for a multi-decade
operation as the project scales
Offtake Neo Performance Materials (Non-binding MOU for 50% offtake of stage 1)
Location and
Jurisdiction
~300km SE of Adelaide, in South Australia and Victoria
Australia: Low political risk; South Australia: Pro-mining state
Access: Road and Port Within 8km of main highway with established road to site
Shipping via the Port of Adelaide ~380km from the project site (Or Portland) — both
established gateways for bulk exports into Asia
Workforce and
Supporting
Infrastructure
Access to skilled workforce regionally
Drive in workforce with no requirement for camp or airstrip due to project location
Water and Power
Water: to be sourced from local aquifer
Power: Either onsite solution or connection to existing infrastructure
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Key Production Outcomes Unit Annual Average* LOM
Ore Mined Mt 3 34.9^
Strip Ratio waste:ore 1.5 1.5
Average TREO Feed Grade ppm 927 924
TREO Recovery % 68
MREO Recovery % 68
Average annual production (TREO) t 1,860 21,937
Neodymium Praseodymium (NdPr) t 435 5,136
Terbium t 9 102
Dysprosium t 48 563
Samarium t 69 814
Gadolinium t 67 788
Yttrium t 238 2,807
Lutetium t 4 50
Mine plan: 3 Mtpa from the higher-grade south
with scope for staged expansion north
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Highly attractive MREO
production delivering
meaningful quantities of a
strategically critical suite
of rare earths
*Annual average excludes final partial year. ^Total LOM ore mined includes production target material beyond the current Ore Reserve
Stage 1 Mining Sequence
PFS targeted Southern
portion of resource to
support area around
initial Mining Lease
Approval
Scope for staged capital
efficient expansion North
to significantly increase
mine life and production
rates
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Model Birdseye View of Typical Mine Pit
Apr 2022 Aug 2024
Successful Bulk Sample Pit and Rehabilitation
Program Demonstrated in Practice
No drilling or blasting required soft, free-digging clay ore
mined with conventional open-pit methods, lowering opex
Free-dig mining:
simple, low-cost and proven in the field
Progressive rehabilitation built into the mine plan — reducing
closure liability and supporting sustainable land practices
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Investor takeaway: no drill-and-blast + progressive rehabilitation = lower operating and execution risk
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Model Birdseye View of Processing Plant
Processing route delivers low capital cost,
low-complexity operations
Progressive Heap Leach and Rapid
Rehabilitation
Rare earth minerals extracted at ~pH 2.2
delivering ~68% TREO recoveries
Simple oxalic acid precipitation provides
for high rejection of impurities and
produces a high purity, high value MREO
with very low impurities
Design is scalable and efficient with
staged satellite developments
Simplifying the process to produce a
high-purity Mixed Rare Earth Oxide
Increasing
demand in
the West
post-China
export
controls
(April 25)
Product mix − high-
value MREO basket
Limited heavy rare earth supply
options; ionic clay deposits are an
attractive source of heavy rare earths
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REO
As oxide in oxalate
wt% Product
As oxide calcined
wt% Product
La2O3 6.32 16.3
CeO2 11.80 30.4
Pr6O11 1.71 4.4
Nd2O3 6.79 17.5
Sm2O3 1.30 3.4
Eu2O3 0.32 0.8
Gd2O3 1.29 3.3
Tb4O7 0.19 0.5
Dy2O3 1.05 2.7
Ho2O3 0.20 0.5
Er2O3 0.51 1.3
Tm2O3 0.06 0.2
Yb2O3 0.34 0.9
Lu2O3 0.05 0.1
Y2O3 6.27 16.2
TREO+Y2O3 38.2 98.6
The Magnet Rare
Earths total
~25% of TREO
“Other key heavies”
~23%
~48%
of our basket is highly
sought and high value
Blue = Magnetic Rare Earths
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Peer comparison: Magnet rare earth assemblage
Koppamurra amongst the highest heavy magnet rare earth assemblage among peer projects
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~1:7 heavy : light ratio
Koppamurra is an enriched source of Dy + Tb and
can provide a consistent long-term supply;
attractive feedstock for downstream processors
Source: Company disclosures, see appendices
BRE
MEI
VMM
BCM
IXR
AR3 Koppamurra
RDM
LIN
VML
LYC
MP
Aclara
ARU
0%
1%
2%
3%
4%
10% 15% 20% 25% 30%
Dy
+
Tb
%
of
TREO
NdPr % of TREO
Global rare earth projects NdPr% vs Dy + Tb% of TREO (Mineral Resource)
Product demand
In the event of an oversupply of NdPr, feedstock
options enriched with heavies are likely to remain
in demand
ANSTO PILOT PLANT
Inside ANSTO’s rare
earth pilot facility
Koppamurra ore is being processed through
ANSTO’s new rare earth piloting facility in Sydney —
the first industry campaign at the facility
ANSTO Minerals Column Leach Piloting Facility
Proving the
flowsheet at ANSTO
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Australia's First Ionic Clay Pilot at ANSTO
AR3 is the first company to access ANSTO's new pilot-scale
rare earth processing facility − a significant technical and
strategic milestone.
Continuous pilot-scale circuit
~30 tonnes of Koppamurra ore processed through a
continuous circuit, bridging laboratory test-work and full-
scale operations
Government backed − A$5M IPCM grant
Co-funded by the Australian Government; using ANSTO’s facility
saves capital and development time versus a stand-alone pilot
AR3 MD & CEO Travis Beinke inspecting the Pilot Plant Agglomerator at ANSTO and attending official
opening of the facility alongside Australian Resources Minister Madeleine King
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Processing: a simple route from clay to high-purity MREO
Heap leach and oxalic acid precipitation deliver a low-impurity mixed rare earth oxide
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Free-dig mining
Soft clay ore, conventional
open pit; ~1.5:1 strip ratio;
3 Mtpa
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Heap leach
Agglomeration and
column leach; Rare earths
extracted into solution;
~68% TREO recovery
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MREOH
Precipitation
Crude precipitation of rare
earths from solution
reducing downstream
volumes by ~98%
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IR and oxalate
precipitation
Oxalic acid precipitation
from redissolved MREOH
— high rejection of
impurities
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Calcination and
final MREO product
Oxalate calcined to oxide
~98.6% TREO + Y₂O₃
Being demonstrated in continuous operation at the ANSTO pilot plant
Water recycled within the process
Supply from local aquifer
No tailings dam
Progressive heap leach with rapid rehabilitation
built into the mine plan
Scalable design
Staged satellite developments as the project
expands
~68%
TREO recovery (PFS)
~25%
Magnet rare earths in product
~3%
Dy + Tb in product
A$77M
Processing plant capex (pre-contingency)
Pilot circuit: ore preparation and column leaching
Columns replicate the proposed heap leach under controlled conditions
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4m high pilot-scale leach columns
Agglomerator conditioning the clay feed
Automated column dosing manifolds
Rare earth solution collection beneath each column
Heap Leach
• Leach recovery and kinetics against
the PFS basis (~68% TREO)
• Reagent consumption and solution
chemistry
• Engineering data for the DFS
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Ore preparation and rare earth extraction
Pilot circuit: from leach solution to rare earth product
Precipitation, filtration and calcination produce the mixed rare earth oxide
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Agitated reactor with in-line pH control
MREOH precipitation circuit Automated filter press
Furnace for calcination
Downstream steps
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MREOH Precipitation
Rare earths precipitated from leach
solution
4
IR and oxalate precipitation
Impurity rejection and oxalate precipitation
- high rejection of impurities
5
Calcination → MREO
Final Product with samples for customer
qualification and offtake
Pilot program: from bulk sample to continuous production
Key milestones achieved in 2026, with product and data outputs to follow
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✓
2026
First industry
partner
AR3 selected as first user
of ANSTO’s new pilot-
scale rare earth facility
✓
Q2 2026
~30t bulk sample
delivered
Blended Koppamurra ore
prepared in Adelaide and
on site in Sydney
✓
8 May 2026
Facility officially
opened
Opened by Federal
Resources Minister
Madeleine King
✓
11 Aug 2026
Pilot processing
underway
Continuous pilot-scale
processing of
Koppamurra ore
commenced
●
10 Sep 2026
Moved to MREOH
production
Pilot advanced to mixed
rare earth hydroxide
production stage
→
Next
Product & data
outputs
MREO samples to
potential customers;
process roadmap and
engineering data for the
DFS
The pilot will deliver
Product samples
for qualification with potential offtake and
strategic partners
Engineering data
and a processing roadmap to inform final
plant design and the DFS
Capital & time savings
using ANSTO’s existing facility rather than
building a stand-alone pilot
Clear pathway to first production:
pilot data feeds directly into the DFS
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Project de-risking underway
A$5M Australian Government IPCM grant
Formal recognition of strategic importance
Environmental Scoping Report published
Mining Lease Application targeted 2026
✓ COMPLETED
Pre-Feasibility
Study
A$858M NPV₈ | 99% IRR
| 0.9yr payback |
A$178M CAPEX
confirmed
UNDERWAY
Pilot Plant at
ANSTO
Processing
commenced Aug 2026.
MREO samples for
customer qualification;
engineering data for the
DFS
2026 TARGET
Mining Lease
Application
Env. studies well
progressed. Baseline
data complete. Scoping
Report approved
2026–27 TARGET
DFS + Offtake
Discussions
DFS initiated post-pilot plant.
Product qualification with
strategic customers. Offtake
& project funding discussions
advance
2028
FID +
Construction
Final investment decision
following DFS, approvals,
offtake and funding.
Construction targeting first
production
Targeting first
production by 2029
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Securing the allied
world’s energy
transition metals
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Contact Us
Travis Beinke,
Managing Director & CEO
+1 300 646 100
Investor Relations
Tau Media
Jessica Fertig
+61 408 855 855
info@taumedia.com.au
Scan the QR code to access our
Investor Hub
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Appendices
Ore Reserve, Mineral Resource Estimate and Exploration Target
PFS Price Scenarios
Peer comparison reference data
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Maiden Ore Reserve
Targeting higher grade mineralisation to drive value
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• Ore Reserve average grade ~22% higher than the average Mineral Resource grade to drive Project value
• High value magnet rare earths contribute ~26% of TREO
• Ore Reserves based on Southern portion of Mineral Resource only
• Significant scope for future growth
Ore Reserve
Category
Material BD TREO
TREO-
CeO2
La2O3 CeO2 Pr6O11 Nd2O3 Sm2O3 Gd2O3 Tb4O7 Dy2O3 Ho2O3 Er2O3 Eu2O3 Tm2O3 Yb2O3 Lu2O3 Y2O3 U3O8 ThO2
Mt gcm3 ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Proved - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Probable 26 1.6 920 602 141 324 43 167 33 32 4.5 25 4.7 13 7.6 1.6 10 1.4 125 1.4 19
Total 26 1.6 920 602 141 324 43 167 33 32 4.5 25 4.7 13 7.6 1.6 10 1.4 125 1.4 19
Ore Reserve estimation as at 25 June 2026
Tonnages and grades are rounded as appropriate and mineral assemblage is reported as parts per million.
Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources have been converted to Probable Ore Reserves only.
No Inferred Mineral Resources are included in the Ore Reserves.
Ore Reserves are a subset of Mineral Resources.
Ore Reserves are reported in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (The Joint Ore Reserves Committee Code – JORC 2012 Edition).
Refer to ASX Release 25 June 2026 “Maiden Ore Reserve positions Koppamurra for development” for further detail.
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Mineral Resource Estimate
and Exploration Target
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Ore Reserve
Category
Material BD TREO
TREO-
CeO2
La2O3 CeO2 Pr6O11 Nd2O3 Sm2O3 Gd2O3 Tb4O7 Dy2O3 Ho2O3 Er2O3 Eu2O3 Tm2O3 Yb2O3 Lu2O3 Y2O3 U3O8 ThO2
Mt gcm3 ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Measured 0.9 1.6 773 502 125 271 36 135 27 25 4 20 4 10 6 1 8 1 102 1 21
Indicated 112.7 1.6 766 502 121 264 35 135 27 26 4 20 4 10 6 1 8 1 106 2 19
Inferred 129.6 1.6 737 486 121 251 34 130 26 24 3 19 4 9 6 1 7 1 102 2 18
Grand Total 243.1 1.6 751 493 121 257 35 132 26 25 4 19 4 10 6 1 8 1 104 2 19
2026 Mineral Resource Estimate
Material Type Zone Material BD TREO TREO-CeO2 MREO Dy2O3 Tb4O7 Nd2O3 Pr6O11
Mt gcm3 ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Exploration
Target
3 650 - 3120 1.6 560 -820 360 - 540 140 - 210 15 - 20 3 - 4 100 - 150 25 - 40
4 30 - 500 1.6 420 - 690 300 - 500 110 - 190 10 - 20 2 - 3 80 - 140 20 - 40
Total 680 - 3620 1.6 540 – 820 350 - 540 140 - 210 15 - 20 3 - 4 100 - 150 25 - 40
The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Target is conceptual in nature, as there has been insufficient exploration undertaken to estimate a
Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.
2026 Exploration Target
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PFS economics under 3 Western price scenarios
Price bifurcation momentum continues to build
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1. Base Case
Pricing using the average of two highly regarded
independent market analysis, Adamas Intelligence and
Argus Media Q2’26 long term Western forecasts to 2040.
2. Western Spot Price Case
Pricing using May’26 Western spot prices for Nd, Pr, Dy, Tb,
Y and Gd (average of Europe cif & US ddp) and for Sm and
Lu (China fob) where Western prices are not quoted.
Source: Argus Media.
3. Price Floor Case
Pricing using long term Western price floors* of US$110/kg
for NdPr, US$575/kg Dy and US$2,050kg Tb and the above
Base Case forecast pricing for Y, Gd, Sm and Lu.
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500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
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20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040
*Right axis
Pr Nd Ndpr floor Tb* Tb floor* Dy* Dy floor*
Magnet Rare Earths: Base Case and Price Floor Cases (US$/kg)
* Western price floors refers to long term price floors secured by MP Materials, Lynas and USA Rare Earths/Serra Verde summarised on previous slide.
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Peer source data
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1. Dy + Tb reported together 2. Lynas does not publish a basket composition of their Mineral Resource. The NdPr, Dy + Tb are estimated by using the reported Ore Reserve basket composition.
3. MP does not report grades. MP presents percentage of individual light rare earth oxides are based on the average ratios; Pr6O11 is calculated at a ratio of 4.3% of TREO% equivalent estimated grade, Nd2O3 is
calculated at a ratio of 12.1% of TREO% equivalent estimated grade. 4. Aclara does not report total mineral resource. The NdPr, Dy + Tb are estimated by using the reported Ore Reserve basket composition.
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