Critical On-Ground Studies Begin at Elizabeth Creek
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Critical On-Ground Studies Begin at Elizabeth Creek
Multiple on-ground programmes are now underway at Elizabeth Creek as Coda advances the Project through
Pre-Feasibility Study activities.
Highlights
• Hydrogeological drilling contractor appointed, with drilling expected to commence in June
• Drilling to test future water supply options critical to mine planning and approvals
• One planned hydro hole will also test potential mineralisation extensions south of Emmie Bluff
• Tailings storage facility studies and environmental baseline programmes advancing as part of ongoing PFS work
• Lidar and aerial surveys to support infrastructure and approvals planning
The Elizabeth Creek Copper-Silver Project in South Australia, is entering a major phase of field activity, with hydro drilling,
environmental surveys and tailings studies all scheduled to commence over coming weeks.
Hydrogeological Drilling
Coda Minerals Ltd (“Coda” or “the Company”) has appointed an experienced hydrogeological drilling contractor, with
drilling expected to commence in June. The programme will test potential future water supply sources for mining operations
while also collecting critical environmental and engineering data required for mine planning and approvals.
The programme will include three production bores and four monitoring bores across the Elizabeth Creek Project area.
Importantly, one planned hole at Emmie Bluff will also test an area south of the current Mineral Resource where previous
drilling intersected copper mineralisation outside the existing resource boundary1.
Tailings Studies
Coda has also appointed specialist consultants to commence detailed studies for the future Tailings Storage Facility (“TSF”),
a key piece of infrastructure required for mine development.
The work will build on earlier studies completed during the Scoping Study and move into more detailed engineering and site
selection assessments for the proposed Tailings Storage Facility, a key piece of infrastructure required for future mine
development and approvals.
Environmental & Ecology Surveys
A second phase of environmental and ecology surveys is now underway across the broader Project area following
encouraging preliminary results earlier this year.
Early survey results are encouraging, with no groundwater-dependent ecosystems identified that are expected to be
impacted by proposed mining activities. This may help simplify future groundwater and environmental approvals processes.
1 For full drillhole details, including JORC Table 1, please see “Breakthrough Delivers Material Uplift in Copper, Silver Recoveries”, released to the market
on 26 June 2025 and available at https://codaminerals.com/announcements/7023903
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Lidar & Aerial Surveys
High-resolution Lidar and aerial surveys are scheduled to commence alongside the hydro drilling programme in coming
weeks.
The surveys will support infrastructure planning, tailings design, environmental studies and broader project development
activities across Elizabeth Creek.
These programmes represent another important step in advancing Elizabeth Creek through the Pre-Feasibility Study
stage.
Commenting on the ongoing studies, Coda Minerals CEO Chris Stevens said: ““Multiple on-ground programmes are now
moving ahead simultaneously at Elizabeth Creek as the Project continues to advance through the PFS stage. Water studies,
environmental baseline work and tailings planning are all important parts of progressing any mining project toward
development and approvals.
“Although the primary focus of the hydro programme is water and environmental data collection, one of the planned holes
will also test an area south of the current Emmie Bluff Resource where previous drilling intersected copper mineralisation
outside the existing resource boundary.
“In a higher-risk global environment, we believe the combination of a large copper project in a stable mining jurisdiction like
South Australia continues to position Elizabeth Creek well as the Project advances.
“Over coming weeks and months, shareholders can expect to see a steady flow of technical and field activities as these
programmes continue to progress.”
Figure 1 Ecological surveying in progress at Emmie Bluff, May 2026.
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Hydrogeological Drilling – Detailed Information
The Company has formally appointed its hydrogeological drilling contractor and commenced preliminary site works ahead
of the planned commencement of drilling activities in the coming weeks. The programme will comprise three production
bores and four monitoring bores and is expected to provide critical data for site water balance modelling and environmental
baseline studies, while also supporting mining, geotechnical, metallurgical and tailings-related workstreams.
Hydrogeological Drillhole Information
Coda intends to drill a total of three production bores this year, two at Emmie Bluff, and one at Windabout. No drilling is
anticipated to be required at MG14 due to excellent historical data identified by Coda’s hydrogeological consultants.
A further four monitoring bores will be drilled to assess the impact of water drawdown on the various strata likely to be
impacted. Deeper holes will be monitored using Vibrating Wire Piezometers (VWPs) while shallower holes can be assessed
through direct dipping.
All bores have been designed to fall outside the areas currently anticipated to be impacted by mining so that the
infrastructure can be maintained for monitoring during mining operations, however one of the monitoring bores also has
the important secondary objective of following up on mineralised Tapley Hill Formation black shale encountered during
drilling in early 20252. This drillhole will serve as a combination exploration/sterilisation hole.
Anticipated collar locations for the drillholes are summarised as Table 1 and Figure 2, below.
Table 1 Proposed production bore collar locations. Monitoring bores will be drilled within 50m of the production bore. All
holes will be drilled vertically.
Prospect Easting Northing RL
Planned
Depth
Target Aquifer Secondary Objective
Emmie Bluff 707640 6554155 191 110m Cooraberra Sandstone
Emmie Bluff 707670 6554210 193 450m
Whyalla Sandstone and
Pandurra Formation
Mineralised Tapley encountered
during drilling in Q1 2025
Windabout 701410 6525400 98 90m
Whyalla Sandstone and
Pandurra Formation
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For full drillhole details, including JORC Table 1, please see “Breakthrough Delivers Material Uplift in Copper, Silver Recoveries”, released to the market
on 26 June 2025 and available at https://codaminerals.com/announcements/7023903
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Figure 2 Map showing planned production bores at Elizabeth Creek, and drillhole DD25EB0038. Though results were modest, this drillhole demonstrates conclusively that
additional mineralisation occurs outside of the known Emmie Bluff MRE, suggesting potential to expand mineralisation south. This drill programme will partially test that
proposition as a secondary goal.
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This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Coda Minerals Ltd.
Further Information:
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current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about the Company and the industry in which it
operates. They are subject to various inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual events or results may differ
materially from the events or results expressed or implied by any forward-looking statements. The past
performance of the Company is no guarantee of future performance. None of the Company or any of its
directors, officers, employees, agents or contractors makes any representation or warranty (either express or
implied) as to the accuracy or likelihood of fulfilment of any forward looking statement, or any events or results
expressed or implied in any forward looking statement, except to the extent required by law. You are cautioned
not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements in this
announcement reflect views held only as at the date of this announcement.
Competent Person’s Statement
The information in this report which relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Mr.
Matthew Weber, who is an employee of the company. Mr Weber is a Member of the Australasian Institute of
Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient relevant experience to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit
under consideration and to the activities undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Weber consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on
the information compiled by him, in the form and context in which it appears.
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About Coda Minerals
Coda Minerals Limited (ASX: COD) is focused on the discovery and development of minerals that are leveraged
to the global energy transformation through electrification and the adoption of renewable energy technologies.
Coda's flagship asset is the 100%-owned Elizabeth Creek Copper-Cobalt Project, located in the world-class
Olympic Copper Province in the Eastern Gawler Craton, South Australia’s most productive copper belt. Elizabeth
Creek is centred 100km south of BHP’s Olympic Dam copper-gold-uranium mine, 15km from its new Oak Dam
West Project and 50km west of its Carrapateena copper-gold project.
Coda consolidated 100% ownership of the Elizabeth Creek Copper Project after completing the acquisition of its
former joint venture partner, Torrens Mining, in the first half of 2022.
In December 2021, Coda announced a maiden Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate for the Emmie
Bluff copper-cobalt deposit at Elizabeth Creek, which was later updated in January of 2024. The Mineral
Resource comprises 40.2Mt @ 1.27% copper, 569ppm cobalt, 17g/t silver and 0.17% zinc (1.87% Copper
Equivalent (CuEq)) containing approximately 510kt copper, 23kt cobalt, 21.7Moz silver and 70kt zinc (751kt
CuEq)3. Importantly, 95% of the contained metal is classified in the higher confidence ‘Indicated Resource’
category and is available for use in mining studies.
Emmie Bluff is one of three known ‘Zambian-style’ copper-cobalt deposits at Elizabeth Creek, including JORC
2012 compliant Indicated Mineral Resources at the Windabout (18Mt @ 1.14% CuEq) and MG14 (1.8Mt @ 1.67%
CuEq) deposits4. Collectively, the three resources at Elizabeth Creek now host a total of over 1 million tonnes of
contained copper equivalent.
A Scoping Study into the development of the deposits at Elizabeth Creek was first released in March 20235 and
subsequently updated in January6, March7, and December 20248, with the most recent update completed in
August 20259. The latest study incorporated a major metallurgical breakthrough that increased copper and silver
recoveries through a simplified whole-ore leach flowsheet, delivering stronger economics and lower costs. The
result is a significantly strengthened copper–silver base case project, with a pre-tax NPV7 of $1.3 billion and an
IRR of 39%, producing an average of 31.4kt of copper and 1.4Moz of silver per annum over a 15.5-year mine life.
The revised copper–silver base case forms the foundation for the ongoing Prefeasibility Study, with cobalt
providing future upside potential.
Coda is rapidly advancing a fully funded Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) at Elizabeth Creek with an aggressive ongoing
work programme with the aim to advance the Elizabeth Creek Copper-Silver Project towards development and
commercialisation.
3
2024.01.30 - Scoping Study Update Delivers Materially Improved Economics Competent Person: Dr Michael Cunningham.
4
2020.10.26 - Confirmation Statements JORC, Competent Person: Tim Callaghan.
5 2023.03.23 - Elizabeth Creek Copper-Cobalt Project Positive Scoping Study
6
2024.01.30 - Scoping Study Update Delivers Materially Improved Economics
7 2024.03.14 – Further Key Improvement in Underground Project Economics
8 2024.12.03 – New Resources, Higher Recoveries Boost Elizabeth Creek Value. See below for LR 5.23.2 Statement.
9 2025.08.28 - New Flowsheet Delivers Significant Cu-Ag Economic Uplift
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Elizabeth Creek Mineral Resources
Table 2 Aggregated Mineral Resources at Elizabeth Creek
OPEN PIT Proposed Tonnage Cut-off Copper Cobalt Silver Zinc Copper Equivalent
Resource Category Type Mining Mt Grade Grade Contained Grade Contained Grade Contained Grade Contained Grade Contained
Method (% Cu) Metal (t) (ppm Co) Metal (t) (g/t Ag) Metal (Moz) (ppm Zn) Metal (t) (% CuEq) Metal (t)
MG14 Indicated Zambian Open Pit 1.8 0.5% CuEq 1.2% 22,700 330 600 14 0.8 1.7% 30,600
Cattle Grid South Inferred Breccia Open Pit 5.8 0.2% Cu 0.6% 36,000 120 700 3.5 0.7 684 4000 36,00010
Windabout Indicated Zambian Open Pit 17.7 0.5% CuEq 0.8% 136,100 490 8700 8 4.6 1.4% 249,100
Sub Totals Indicated Zambian Open Pit 19.5 0.5 CuEq 0.8% 158,800 480 9300 8.5 5.4 1.4% 316,000
(Open Pit) Inferred Breccia Open Pit 5.8 0.2% Cu 0.6% 36,000 120 700 3.5 1 684 4,000
UNDERGROUND Proposed Tonnage Cut-off Copper Cobalt Silver Zinc Copper Equivalent
Resource Category Type Mining Mt Grade Grade Contained Grade Contained Grade Contained Grade Contained Grade Contained
Method (% Cu) Metal (t) (ppm Co) Metal (t) (g/t Ag) Metal (Moz) (ppm Zn) Metal (t) (% CuEq) Metal (t)
Indicated Zambian Underground 37.5 1% CuEq 1.3% 485,000 590 22,000 17 20.6 1800 66000 1.9% 715,000
Emmie Bluff Inferred Zambian Underground 2.7 1% CuEq 0.9% 46,000 280 1,000 12 1.1 1700 5000 1.3% 36,000
Sub Total
(Underground)
Combined Zambian Underground 40.2 1% CuEq 1.3% 511,000 570 23,000 16.8 21.7 1700 70000 1.9% 751,000
Project Wide Total11
65.5 Mt 725,800t Contained Cu 33,000t contained Co 28 Moz Contained Ag 75,000t Contained Zn12
1,067,000t contain CuEq
10
No Copper Equivalent was calculated for Cattle Grid South. Contained CuEq tonnes quoted in this column for Cattle Grid South consist of contained copper only.
11
Total figures have been aggregated purely for convenience and to contextualise the specific contribution of individual Mineral Resource Estimates to the overall project scale. Grades reported are tonnage-weighted
averages of the individual Mineral Resource Estimates. Coda notes that the total figure includes resources reported at varying cut-off grades, with varying estimation techniques, metallurgical properties and proposed
mining methods. Individual Mineral Resource Estimates should be considered individually. A total copper equivalent figure has not been disclosed as Coda does not believe it is currently appropriate to calculate a
copper equivalent for the Cattle Grid South Mineral Resource Estimate. Please see below sections Statement Regarding Metal Equivalent Calculations and Competent Persons Statement for full details on the calculation
of copper equivalents and links to original releases/CP statements. Figures have been rounded for simplicity.
12
No Zinc estimate was provided for the MG14 and Windabout deposits. This figure reflects the contained tonnage solely from Emmie Bluff and Cattle Grid South.
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Competent Persons’ Statements and Confirmatory Statement - Mineral Resource
Estimates and Production Targets
MG14 Indicated Mineral Resource: The information is extracted from the report entitled "Confirmation
Statements JORC" created on 26th October 2020 and is available to view at:
https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02298915-
6A1003162&v=70bc033a22188bdfefb8a0b8ad3c24897ef2837d.
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in the original market announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore
Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant
market announcement 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.
Windabout Indicated Mineral Resource: The information is extracted from the report entitled "Confirmation
Statements JORC" created on 26th October 2020 and is available to view at:
https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02298915-
6A1003162&v=70bc033a22188bdfefb8a0b8ad3c24897ef2837d.
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in the original market announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore
Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant
market announcement 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.
Emmie Bluff Mineral Resource: The information is extracted from the report entitled “Scoping Study Update
Delivers Materially Improved Economics" created on 30 January 2024 and is available to view at:
https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02766550-6A1191314.
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in the original market announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore
Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant
market announcement 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.
Cattle Grid South Mineral Resource: The information is extracted from the report entitled “Initial Copper
Resource for Cattle Grid South" created on 03 July 2024 and is available to view at:
https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apiman-gateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02823989-
6A1214274&v=4015c7b87631faf94ecd96975272ff9ad5cb14c3.
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in the original market announcement and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources or Ore
Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant
market announcement 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.
Listing Rule 5.19.2
In relation to any Production Target or any forecast financial information based on any Production Target quoted
or referenced in this announcement, the Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning both
the Production Target and any forecast financial information continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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The original ASX announcement released on 3 December 2024 relating to any Production Target or forecast
financial information derived from any Production Target referenced within this announcement can be found
here.
Listing Rule 5.23.2
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in the original market announcements cited in this announcement and, in the case of estimates of
Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the
estimates in the relevant market announcement 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.
Statement Regarding Metal Equivalent Calculations
Metal Equivalent grades are quoted for one or more of the Emmie Bluff, Windabout and MG14 Mineral
Resources, or for exploration results considered by the company to be related directly to one of these Mineral
Resources, in this announcement.
For the Emmie Bluff Mineral Resource:
The Emmie Bluff Mineral Resource is reported as 40.2Mt @ 1.27% Cu, 569 ppm Co, 16.8 g/t Ag and 0.17% Zn
(1.87% Copper Equivalent (CuEq)) reported at a cut-off grade of 1% CuEq. The calculation of this metal equivalent
is based on the following assumptions.
Metal Coefficient Forecast Price Price Unit
Copper 0.8 $7,000 USD/Tonne
Cobalt 0.85 $55,000 USD/Tonne
Zinc 0.9 $2,100 USD/Tonne
Silver 0.85 $18.50 USD/Oz
Price assumptions used when calculating copper equivalent grades were based primarily on Consensus
Economics forecasts of metals, except for Cobalt, which was sourced via communication with subject matter
experts. Metallurgical assumptions used when calculating copper equivalent grades were based on a simple bulk
float utilising rougher and minimal cleaner/scavenger circuits. The produced a reasonably consistent mean
recovery across most metals of between approximately 83 and 94 percent. For simplicity, and to in part account
for losses associated with less intensive cleaner floats and losses to the hydromet plant, these figures were
rounded down to the nearest 5%.
Application of these assumptions resulted in the following calculation of CuEq:
𝐶𝑢𝐸𝑞% = 𝐶𝑢% + 0.00068 × 𝐶𝑜 𝑝𝑝𝑚 + 0.337 × 𝑍𝑛 % + 90.3 ×
𝐴𝑔 𝑝𝑝𝑚
10000
For the Windabout and MG14 Mineral Resource:
The Windabout and MG14 Mineral Resource are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.5% CuEq as:
• Windabout: 17.67Mt @ 0.77% Cu, 492 ppm Co and 8 g/t Ag (1.41% CuEq)
• MG14: 1.83Mt @ 1.24% Cu, 334 ppm Co and 14 g/t Ag (1.84% CuEq)
The calculation of this metal equivalent is based on the following assumptions.
Metal Mining
Recovery %
Dilution % Recovery % Payability % Forecast Price Price Unit
Copper 0.9 0.05 0.6 0.7 $6,600 USD/Tonne
Cobalt 0.9 0.05 0.85 0.75 $55,000 USD/Tonne
Price assumptions used when calculating copper equivalent grades were based on recent historical metal prices
at the time of calculation (2018). Metallurgical assumptions are based on extensive metallurgical testwork
undertaken on the two deposits to 2018 across various potential flowsheets involving both floatation and
leaching. Ag analyses in the estimation and metallurgical testwork were considered insufficient at the time to
include in the metal equivalent calculation.
Application of these assumptions resulted in the following calculation of CuEq:
𝐶𝑢𝐸𝑞% = 𝐶𝑢% + 0.0012 × 𝐶𝑜 𝑝𝑝𝑚
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It is the opinion of the company that both sets of prices used in the calculations are reasonable to conservative
long-term forecasts for real dollar metal prices during the years most relevant to the deposits (approx. 2026-
2030).
It is the opinion of the company that all of the elements included in the metal equivalent calculations have a
reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
For full details of the Emmie Bluff Metal Equivalent calculation, please see “Scoping Study Update Delivers
Materially Improved Economics”, released to the ASX on 30th January 2024 and available at
https://www.codaminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/20240130_Coda_ASX-ANN_Scoping-Study-
Update-Delivers-Materially-Improved-Economics_RELEASE.pdf.
For full details of the MG14/Windabout Metal Equivalent Calculation, please see “Confirmation of Exploration
Target & Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement”, released to the ASX on 23rd October 2020 and available
at https://www.codaminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/20201026_Coda_ASX-ANN_Confirmation-
Statements-JORC.pdf.
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that may cause the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.
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