INVESTOR PRESENTATION - NOOSA MINING CONFERENCE
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Noosa Mining Investor
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Presented by: Andre Labuschagne
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Aeris Resources
Australian mid-tier, base and precious metals
producer
2 producing operations (FY26: 40-49kt copper eq.)1
3 development projects
Investing in exploration
Substantial copper production and metal inventory
Excellent platform for growth
1.
Cu Eq t = ((Cu Produced x Cu $/t) + (Au Produced x Au $/oz) + (Ag Produced x Ag $/oz)) / (Cu $/t)
Assumed average commodity prices FY26: US$9,429/t Cu, US$3,241/oz Au, US$35/oz Ag. Aeris confirms that it is the
Company’s opinion that all the elements included in the metal equivalents calculation have a reasonable potential to
be recovered and sold.
3
Corporate overview
Board of Directors
AIS SHARE PRICE
$0.30
$0.25
$0.20
Andre
Labuschagne
$0.15
$0.10
Executive Chairman
$0.05
$0.00
Colin
Moorhead
Non-Executive
Director
Michele
Muscillo
Robert Millner
Cameron Schubert
Larnie Roberts
Non-Executive
Director
Non-Executive
Director
Senior Executives
CAPITALISATION
Market capitalisation1
A$203 million
Cash2
A$28 million
Debt2
A$40 million
Enterprise value
A$215 million
Dane van Heerden
CFO
Paul Harris
COO
CTO
CPO
BROKER COVERAGE
MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS
1.
2.
As at 23 July 2025
Unaudited - as at 30 June 2025
Washington H. Soul Pattinson
31.40%
Tudor Court
8.46%
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Aeris strategy for FY26
Balance Sheet
•
•
•
Repay debt by August 26
Assets sales
Consider hedging strategy
Growth
•
•
Focus on life extensions
through greenfield exploration
Consider external
opportunities
Unlock Stockman
•
•
•
•
Finalise Albion test work
Update study Sep
Concept study on acid
production
Find partner to invest to Final FS
06
05
04
Realise
value for
shareholders
01
Operational Delivery
02
Sell non-core assets
03
Tritton
•
Murrawombie Pit
•
Constellation on time
•
Resource extension
•
LOM
Cracow
•
Golden Plateau
•
Resource extension
•
LOM
•
•
Sell NQ assets
Consider others
Jaguar strategy
•
•
•
•
Focus on +10 year life
Reduce care and maintenance
Test base metals targets
Potential to JV gold
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FY26 Guidance
Compared to FY25 results
40-49kt Cu eq
24-29kt
Mine operating costs
1
Cu produced
44-56koz Au produced
240-293koz Ag produced
1.
2.
$302-369 MILLION
Exploration
$18-23 MILLION
Sustaining capital
Starting cash and receivables2
$57-70
$49.5
MILLION
MILLION
Growth capital
$65-80
MILLION
Cu Eq t = ((Cu Produced x Cu $/t) + (Au Produced x Au $/oz) + (Ag Produced x Ag $/oz)) / (Cu $/t)
Assumed average commodity prices FY26: US$9,429/t Cu, US$3,241/oz Au, US$35/oz Ag. FY25 as detailed in June 2025 quarterly report. Aeris confirms that it is the Company’s opinion that all the elements included in the
metal equivalents calculation have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
Unaudited
Tritton
New South Wales
Tritton
Strategic, cornerstone asset
Strategic location in the Cobar region of NSW
~450kt copper produced since operations began in 2005 and over
300kt still in Resource1
2,330km2 prospective tenement package
FY26 guidance of 24 – 29kt Cu, a 37% improvement on FY252
Excess mill capacity longer term – ability to expand copper output
with new mines and regional deposits
1.
2.
Refer to Appendix for categories of the Mineral Resource; see also ASX announcements "Group Mineral Resource and Ore
Reserve Statement" dated 22 July 2025.
To midpoint of guidance
8
Operational performance
Increasing Tritton production
30
25
Stockpiled ore from Murrawombie Pit will enable mill to run at 2Mtpa
rate2 (above nameplate capacity)
Sustaining material improvements in key production enablers in FY26
Potential for additional production from high grade Avoca Tank
extensions to offset lower grade open pit ore and further increase
Cu tonnes
Prioritising Constellation project development to maintain higher
copper production in future years
Cu Produced (kt)
FY26 guidance of 24 – 29kt,up 37%1 on previous year
20
15
10
5
0
1.
2.
To midpoint of guidance
In July 25 and H2 FY26
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
Guidance
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Murrawombie Pit
Waste stripping in first half of year with ore delivery in
second half
Mined Ore1
Murrawombie Pit ore to provide approx. 50% FY26 mill feed
Phase 1 ore now all mined and will be processed in Q1, with Phase 2
ore delivered in Q3 to enable mill to run at 2Mtpa rate, above
nameplate
Waste from cut back used to concurrently cap old heap leach pads,
saving c.$8M rehabilitation costs
High open pit mining rates in the second half of the year result in an
ore stockpile of over 900kt to be processed in FY27
UG
1.
Chart is provided to provide a visual representation of the proportion of ore mined from open pit and underground sources
and should not be considered guidance
Open Pit
Mill Capacity
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Constellation
Potential long life mine to commence in FY27
Constellation mining studies are reviewing a combination of
open pit plus UG options for the high-grade Cu & Au deposit
Updated Mineral Resource Estimate 7.6Mt of 2.01% copper and
0.66g/t gold containing 153kt copper and 161koz gold1
Studies underway on open pit 3.2Mt sulphide resource grading 2.5%
Cu and 0.8g/t Au2 starting 50m below surface
Ore processing options being assessed for additional 1.5Mt oxide
Inferred resource grading 0.6% Cu
Underground development to be funded with cash flow from open
pit production
Major capital spend to start in FY27 following EIS and mining license
approval expected in Q3 FY26
1.
2.
See ASX release “Aeris Delivers Material Increase in Copper and Gold at Constellation” 31 March 2025. Comprises
Indicated resource of 5.3Mt at 1.8% Cu, 0.7g/t Au, and Inferred resource of 2.3Mt at 2.6% Cu, 0.7g/t Au
Comprises Indicated Resource of 2.6Mt at 2.3% Cu, 0.69/t Au and Inferred Resource of 0.6Mt at 3.5% Cu, 0.5g/t Au
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Extend mine lives
Ramping up drilling at Tritton
Underground Drill Metres
100,000
80,000
Strong focus on Mineral Resource growth at multiple deposits
~80,000m underground diamond drilling planned in FY26
60,000
Target depth extensions at Avoca Tank, Budgerygar and Tritton
40,000
20,000
-
FY20
FY21
FY22
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26F
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Mine Life Growth
All current ore sources still open at depth
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Cracow
Queensland
Cracow
High margin gold mine with long operating history
Cracow production and Resources1 under Aeris ownership
800
700
Underground gold mine in continuous production since 2004
600
Conventional crush and grind CIP processing plant
Produced +1.7Moz gold since first production in 2004
FY26 guidance 36 – 46koz Au
koz Au
500
400
300
200
Strong history of resource replacement through exploration
100
-
FY21
FY22
Annual Production
1.
See each annual Group Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement within the Annual Report for Aeris
Resources Ltd on the company’s website. Details for individual categories of mineralisation are also provided.
Also refer to ASX announcement "Group Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement" dated 22 July 2025
FY23
Cumulative Production
FY24
FY25
Resources
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Operational performance
Cracow continuing to deliver
60
50
Increased ore mining and plant throughput to offset lower grade
ore
Sustaining increased recovery of 1-2% following commissioning of
the secondary cyclone circuit to debottleneck the regrind mill
Re-entering Roses Pride mine (separate to the main Western Vein
Field operations) to develop as an additional ore source in FY27
Au Produced (koz)
FY26 guidance of 36 - 46koz, down 9%1 on previous year
40
30
20
10
0
1.
To midpoint of guidance
FY23
FY24
FY25
FY26
Guidance
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Exploration
Greenfield targets
Targeting a +1Moz Western Vein Field analogue at the
Southern Vein Field
Airborne magnetic survey planned for Q1 to aid finalisation of
drill targets under 500m cover
Drilling planned for FY26 to test geology model and identify
prospective structures (limited historical drilling)
Western Frontier is an interpreted structural corridor approx.
1km west of current UG infrastructure within existing mining
lease boundary
Potential to also drill Western Frontier structure in FY26
targeting multiple +100koz shoots
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Exploration
Golden Plateau
~850koz produced via open-pit and underground (~260m
below surface)
Open-pit proportion 190koz1 from remnants to ~120m below
surface)
Investigating large, lower grade mineralised halo around old
stoping areas below the Golden Plateau pit2
A majority of the Mineral Resource3 positioned south and west
of the open-pit
Key exploration target for FY26
1.
2.
3.
Vigar, A.J, 1994 Grade Modelling Reconciled to Open Pit Mining at the Golden Plateau Mine, Cracow,
Queensland. AusIMM Student Conference – Pathway to Industry page 49-54.
Refer to ASX announcement "Quarterly Report – June 2025"
Refer to ASX announcement "Group Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement“ 17 June 2024."
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Jaguar
Focus on new VMS targets to
discover another ore source
Revised Jaguar strategy
Reducing holding costs while undertaking low cost,
high return exploration
Strategy is to focus on +10 year life operations
Pausing feasibility study while further exploration is undertaken
8 high priority base metals drill targets to be tested
$3.1 million exploration program planned for FY26
Reducing care and maintenance costs to $600k per quarter1
Numerous gold targets – investigating options to joint venture gold
rights to advance exploration while minimising Aeris spend
1. By Q2 FY26
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Jaguar
Highly prospective for gold mineralisation
+25Moz gold endowment in the region
4.7Moz Thunderbox Operation1 located 8km north of the Jaguar
tenements, 3.5Moz King of the Hills mine2 located 10km west
Jaguar tenements highly prospective but had limited exploration
Several advanced prospects including Heather Bore; a 2km long,
shallow gold anomaly
1.
2.
Thunderbox Reported Mineral Resource at 31 March 2025. Refer to Northern Star Resources ASX Announcement "Resources,
Reserves and Exploration Update" 15 May 2025.
King Of The Hills Reported Mineral Resource at 30th April 2025. Refer to Vault Minerals ASX Announcement "KOTH OP Ore
Reserve accelerates Leonora Plant Upgrade" 26 May 2025.
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Unlock Stockman
Consider partnering to unlock long term value
Large, high-grade polymetallic resource1 albeit with complex
metallurgy
Multiple processing routes available – studies expected to be
finalised in Q2 FY26
Potential to create a long life, high value operation with the right
technical solution
Considering options to bring on a strategic partner to assist with
funding and ongoing technical work
Holding costs minimal
1.
Indicated Resource of 13.4Mt at 2.1% Cu, 4.2% Zn, 1.0g/t Au, 37g/t Ag. Refer to ASX announcement "Group
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement" dated 22 July 2025
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Simplify portfolio
Divesting North Queensland
Simplifies portfolio to allow greater focus on Tritton and Cracow
Attractive 952km2 tenement package including the development
ready Barbara project
Indicative non-binding offers received from a number of parties
Ability to release $6.5M in restricted cash held against
environmental bonds on top of sale proceeds
Potential for transaction completion later this year
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Aeris Resources
Australian mid-tier, base and precious metals
producer
2 producing operations (FY26: 40-49kt copper eq.)1
3 development projects
Investing in exploration
Substantial copper production and metal inventory
Excellent platform for growth
1.
Cu Eq t = ((Cu Produced x Cu $/t) + (Au Produced x Au $/oz) + (Ag Produced x Ag $/oz)) / (Cu $/t)
Assumed average commodity prices FY26: US$9,429/t Cu, US$3,241/oz Au, US$35/oz Ag. Aeris confirms that it is the
Company’s opinion that all the elements included in the metal equivalents calculation have a reasonable potential to
be recovered and sold.
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Appendix
Group Ore Reserves
BASE METALS
Asset
Tritton
North Qld
Stockman
Total
GOLD
Asset
Cracow
Total
Category
Proved
Probable
Total
Proved
Probable
Total
Proved
Probable
Total
Total Proved
Total Probable
Grand Total
Category
Tonnes
(‘000)
100
2,280
2,380
1,600
1,600
9,640
9,640
100
13,530
13,630
Tonnes (‘000)
Proved
Probable
Grand Total
145
360
505
Cu (%)
Cu (%)
0.7
1.6
1.5
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.9
0.7
1.8
1.8
-
Zn (%)
Zn (%)
Grade
Au (g/t)
-4.3
4.3
3.1
3.0
Grade
Au (g/t)
-
As at December 2024. Refer to ASX announcement “Group Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement” dated 22 July 2025
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2
1.0
1.0
0.8
0.8
3.0
2.9
2.9
Ag (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
6
6
-37
37
27
27
-
Cu (kt)
Cu (kt)
1
36
37
30
30
183
183
1
249
249
-
Zn (kt)
Zn (kt)
Contained Metal
Au (koz)
413
413
413
413
23
23
9
9
318
318
350
350
Contained Metal
Au (koz)
-
14
33
48
Ag (koz)
444
444
11,409
11,409
11,853
11,853
Ag (koz)
-
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Group Mineral Resources
BASE METALS
Category
Project
Tritton
Jaguar
North Qld
Stockman
Total
GOLD
Total
Cu (%)
Zn (%)
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
Cu (kt)
Zn (kt)
Au (koz)
Ag (koz)
0.4
11.0
7.5
18.9
0.5
4.2
2.0
6.6
0.2
2.4
0.6
3.2
13.4
2.4
15.8
1.1
31.0
12.4
44.5
1.0
1.6
1.8
1.7
1.6
1.4
1.1
1.4
2.3
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.1
1.1
2.0
1.5
1.9
1.6
1.8
5.0
6.4
6.5
6.3
4.2
2.6
4.0
2.3
2.7
1.5
2.3
0.1
0.4
0.3
0.4
0.3
0.4
1.0
0.6
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.2
1.0
1.5
1.1
0.2
0.6
0.6
0.6
2
4
4
4
63
67
83
71
0
3
2
2
0
37
32
36
29
27
22
25
4
179
131
314
8
59
23
90
5
47
12
64
288
27
315
17
574
193
784
25
268
128
422
561
62
624
25
829
191
1,045
1
158
73
233
4
53
62
119
3
16
2
21
420
117
537
9
647
254
910
30
1,270
840
2,140
1,030
8,950
5,260
15,240
0
210
30
240
0
16,000
2,440
18,450
1,060
26,440
8,580
36,070
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Measured
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Total Measured
Total Indicated
Total Inferred
Grand Total
Category
Grade
Contained Metal
Tonnes
(Mt)
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
Au (koz)
Ag (koz)
Measured
0.4
4.0
3
46
37
Indicated
1.9
3.6
4
224
229
Inferred
Grand Total
2.1
2.6
4
181
305
4.4
3.2
4
452
571
Asset
Cracow
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
As at December 2024. Refer to ASX announcement “Group Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement” dated 22 July 2025
Contained Metal
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FY26 Guidance
Group
Production
Copper
Gold
Silver
Copper equivalent1
FY26 Guidance
kt
koz
koz
kt
24 - 29
44 - 56
240 - 293
40 - 49
FY25 Actual
24.9
55.2
185.2
42.1
Operating Costs
Mine operations2
Care and maintenance
Corporate
$M
$M
$M
302 - 369
6-7
21 - 26
344.9
10.8
23.6
Capital Costs
Sustaining
Growth & projects
Exploration
$M
$M
$M
57 - 70
65 - 80
18 - 23
69.4
35.1
9.8
1.
2.
3.
Cu Eq t = ((Cu Produced x Cu $/t) + (Au Produced x Au $/oz) + (Ag Produced x Ag $/oz)) / (Cu $/t)
Assumed average commodity prices FY26: US$9,429/t Cu, US$3,241/oz Au, US$35/oz Ag. FY25 as detailed in
quarterly reports. Aeris confirms that it is the Company’s opinion that all the elements included in the metal
equivalents calculation have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
Excludes royalties
FY25 results unaudited
Tritton
Production
Copper
Gold
Silver
FY26 Guidance
FY25 Actual
kt
koz
koz
24 - 29
8 - 10
215 - 263
19.4
6.1
185.2
Operating Costs
Mine operations
$M
207 - 253
202.1
Capital Costs
Sustaining
Growth
Exploration
$M
$M
$M
39 - 48
58 - 71
10 - 12
52.5
32.0
2.9
FY26 Guidance
FY25 Actual
Cracow
Production
Gold
koz
36 - 46
45.1
Operating Costs
Mine operations
$M
95 - 116
99.4
Capital Costs
Sustaining
Growth
Exploration
$M
$M
$M
18 - 22
6-8
5-7
16.7
0.0
5.3
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