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ASX COD
$23M
COD
Market Capitalisation
ASX Code
$0.16
$2.8M
27 October 2023
30 September 2023
Share Price
Cash and Equivalents
142,157,021
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
CORPORATE
Keith Jones
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR
Colin Moorhead
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Robin Marshall
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Paul Hallam
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TOP 5 SHAREHOLDERS (as of 27 October 2023)
RANK SHAREHOLDER
%IC
1
Angang Group Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd
8.37%
2
Mr Keith Francis Jones & Mrs Jennifer Jones
5.52%
3
Lujeta Pty Ltd
4.68%
4
Sunset Capital Management Pty Ltd
2.81%
5
HSBC Custody Nominees (Australia) Limited
2.55%
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TOP 20 SHAREHOLDERS,
40.84%
TOP 5
SHAREHOLDERS,
23.93%
OTHER
SHAREHOLDERS,
59.16%
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
Ordinary Shares
Chris Stevens
CEO, DIRECTOR
Kudzai Mtsambiwa
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Susan Park
COMPANY SECRETARY
Matt Weber
MANAGER - GEOLOGY
ASX COD
OLYMPIC DAM - BHP
114KM NN
ROXBY DOWNS
CODA MINERALS
Major Cu-Co
Resource in an
exceptional jurisdiction
with massive upside
OAK DAM WEST - BHP
16KM NE
CARRAPATEENA - OZ MINERALS (BHP)
40KM EAST
WOOMERA
ELIZABETH CREEK
Total Area: 701 km2
SOUTH AUSTRALIA
0
N
25
km
PORT AUGUSTA
50
ELIZABETH CREEK
PORT AUGUSTA
ADELAIDE
ASX COD
29
Cu
Copper
63.55
CODA MINERALS
Major Cu-Co
Resource in an
exceptional jurisdiction
with massive upside
EXCEPTIONAL COPPER EXPOSURE
-
1.1Mt of JORC defined CuEq
Planned 25ktpa copper cathode & 1ktpa
cobalt sulphate production
TIER 1 LOCATION – SOUTH AUSTRALIA
-
Standout ESG credentials
Simple approvals process
STRONG FOUNDATIONAL ASSET
-
Study demonstrates robust economics
NPV8(Pre-Tax): $570M, IRR: 27%
TRANSFORMATIONAL IOCG (Cu-Au) EXPLORATION
-
Multiple intercepts >3% Cu within 2.5km envelope
New IOCG target identified, Maggie IOCG
UNTAPPED EXPLORATION POTENTIAL
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Massive near resource Cu-Co extension potential
Multiple Cu-Au targets from recent geophysics
Emmie Bluff
RESOURCES & MINING
EMMIE BLUFF
UNDERGROUND MINING, PHASE 2
Resource
43.3 Mt @ 1.30% Cu, 0.05% Co (1.84% CuEq)*
Production Target
26.2Mt @ 1.42% Cu, 0.04% Co (1.86% CuEq)
WINDABOUT
OPEN PIT MINING, PHASE 2
Resource (100% Indicated)
17.67 Mt @ 0.77% Cu, 0.05% Co (1.41% CuEq)
Production Target
5.96Mt @ 1.03% Cu, 0.07% Co (1.71% CuEq)
MG14
OPEN PIT MINING, PHASE 1
Resource (100% Indicated)
1.83 Mt @ 1.24% Cu, 0.03% Co (1.67% CuEq)
Production Target
1.26Mt @ 1.42% Cu, 0.04% Co (1.87% CuEq)
*Of which 38.8 Mt @ 1.90 CuEq is Indicated, 4.5 Mt @ 1.40% CuEq is Inferred
STUDY
ASX COD
Scoping Study Released - A$570M NPV8 (Pre Tax)
A$5,728M
A$1,298M
A$570M
A$438M
OPEX
• C1 Cash Cost of USD $1.88/lb Cu, AISC $2.19
• Low CAPEX keeps AISC:C1 ratio low relative to
competitors
4.75 Years
26.5%
PRODUCTION
• 317,000 lifetime Copper tonnes @ 25,000tpa*
• 14,400 lifetime Cobalt tonnes @ 1,000tpa*
A$277M
$2.19
CAPEX
• Phased approach to processing will see
concentrate sales from MG14, followed by high
value-add hydromet processing
• Early cashflow and staged approach limits PreProduction CAPEX and Peak Negative Cashflow
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Net Revenue
NPV8 (Pre Tax)
Capital Payback Period (Years)
Pre-Production CAPEX
Net Cash Flow
Peak Negative Cashflow
IRR (Pre Tax)
AISC -USD/lb Cu
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*At steady-state average, calculated from year 5 to year 15. See Appendix C.
Surface
100m
200m
300m
400m
500m
LUBIN – POLAND
AVG MINING THICKNESS: 2.8M
EMMIE BLUFF - AUSTRALIA
THICKNESS: 2.0-6.0M
DEPTH: 400M
AVG. MINING THICKNESS
43MT @
1.84% CUEQ
3.4M
POLKOWICE-SIEROSZOWICE – POLAND
AVG MINING THICKNESS: 2.55M
600m
ZHOMART - KAZAKHSTAN
AVG MINING THICKNESS: 4.5M
700m
800m
KHOEMACAU – BOTSWANA
AVG MINING THICKNESS: 9M
WHITE PINE – USA
900m
AVG MINING THICKNESS: 4.5M
1000m
RUDNA – POLAND
1100m
AVG MINING THICKNESS: 4M
Flat lying, underground
Resources are commonly
mined across the world
Loader, Polkowice Sieroszowice Mine
STEPNOY – KAZAKHSTAN
AVG MINING THICKNESS: 4.5M
1200m
1300m
DEEP GLOGOW – POLAND
AVG MINING THICKNESS: 2.4M
1400m
1500m
For more information, please see Appendix E
Jumbo, Polkowice Sieroszowice Mine
Exploration
Massive blue-sky potential
ANT AND BEYOND
Advanced target generation positions for success
ANT FOR SHALE HOSTED Cu-Co
• Graben valley and directly imaged
anomalism suggests potential for southern
extension of Emmie Bluff host rock
• Horst-and-Graben features tend to occur in
groups – 6km of undrilled space to the east,
with indications of potential sub basins from
other geophysical surveys.
• ANT provides walk up drill targets for
potential resource expansion.
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BHP (65%)/Red Tiger (35%)
Coda Minerals (100%)
Eastern Targ
ANT, 2D Seism
NW Target
MT, 2D Seismic
SW Target
ANT, MT, Structural Interp.
SE Target
ANT, 2D Seismic, Historical Drilling
SSW Target
ANT, MT, 2D Seismic
EMMIE BLUFF
EMMIE IOCG
IOCG DRILL SUCCESS
Breakthrough drillhole in June 2021
KNOWN IRON OXIDE COPPER GOLD (IOCG)
• Gawler Craton - IOCG elephant country
• Emmie IOCG – Known since time of Olympic Dam
discovery
Olympic Dam
Oak Dam West
OC Sulphide3: 9.6Bt @ 0.57% Cu, 0.19kg/t U3O8
UG Sulphide3: 1.7Bt @ 1.48% Cu, 0.44kg/t U3O8
AD-232: 425.7m @ 3.04% Cu, 0.59g/t Au
16km N
114km NNW
BEST DRILL
RESULTS1
DRILL SUCCESS
• First drillhole into Emmie IOCG:
- EB18, aggregate 35m @ >1% Cu from 797m1
• Early drilling success led to more drilling and more
success;
803m
912m
EB18W2
815m 24m @ 2.2% Cu, 0.29 g/t Au
902m 13m @ 3.5% Cu, 0.64 g/t Au
EMMIE BLUFF
EMMIE IOCG
Emmie IOCG
Area of Interest
• Major geophysical survey and review commenced
in 2023, IOCG target areas identified, 2.5km long,
75% of which is undrilled.
1Thicknesses and Cu grades have been rounded to the closest meter and 0.1% for simplicity. Please see
ASX releases on 28 July 2021, 23 August 2021, 6 & 22 December 2021, 28 February 2022 and 20 June 2022
for full details of all mineralised holes and Table 1
900Mt @ 0.56% Cu,
40km East 0.24g/t Au, 2.6g/t Ag2
Emmie Bluff – 43 MT @ 1.83% CuEq
27m @ 2.0% Cu, 0.29 g/t Au
42m @ 1.2% Cu, 0.28 g/t Au
EBD3W2
Carrapateena
2BHP Oak Dam West Drill Intercept, 27 November 2018
330 June 2022 Carrapateena Mineral Resource
330 June 2022 Olympic Dam Mineral Resource
4IOCG Target Area Interpretation – Updated Geological Model Transforms IOCG Understanding
GEOPHYSICS - IOCG
Breakthrough drillhole in June 2021
MAGGIE IOCG
• Anomalous basement gravity signature identified
during recent geophysical exercise.
• Coincident with major northwest trending
structure identifiable in gravity data
MGD 42
• Historical drillhole, missed the Maggie IOCG
gravity anomaly by >250m
• Basement intersected felsic to intermediate
volcanics with “pervasive hematite alteration”,
chlorite and sericite.
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EMMIE BLUFF
EMMIE IOCG
NEWSFLOW
STUDY: OPTIMISATION STUDIES CU-CO
- Underground mining optimisation targeting lower cost, more selective mining methods
- Commercialisation:
- Discussions with multiple parties, focus on funding pathway
EXPLORATION: SEDIMENT HOSTED CU-CO
- Near-term targets identified proximal to Emmie Bluff for Resource expansion
- Vast 28km2 area to east under exploration and target generation
EXPLORATION: EMMIE IOCG
- Near-term targets identified by ANT and Gravity Survey
- BHP’s Oak Dam West demonstrates size of IOCG prize on
Gawler Craton
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OPTIMISATION
Q4 2023
INCREASE TONNES
Q4 2023
TRANSFORMATIONAL
Q4 2023
Appendices
Cautionary Statement
The Scoping Study referred to in this presentation was released to ASX on 23 March 2023 undertaken for the purpose of initial evaluation of the potential for development of a series of open pit and underground mines and a mineral processing facility at the Elizabeth Creek Copper-Cobalt Project (The “Elizabeth Creek
Project” or “Elizabeth Creek”). It is a preliminary technical and economic study of the potential viability of the Elizabeth Creek Project. It is based on low level technical and economic assessments that are not sufficient to support the estimation of ore reserves. Further exploration and evaluation work and appropriate
studies are required before Coda will be in a position to estimate any ore reserves or to provide any assurance of an economic development case. The Study is based on the material assumptions outlined below. These include assumptions about the availability of funding. While Coda considers all of the material
assumptions to be based on reasonable grounds, there is no certainty that they will prove to be correct or that the range of outcomes indicated by the Study will be achieved.
The Scoping Study outcomes, production target and forecast financial information referred to in the release are based on low level technical and economic assessments that are insufficient to support estimation of Ore Reserves. The Company has concluded that it has reasonable grounds for disclosing a production target
which includes an amount of Inferred Mineral Resources. 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 will be realised.
Inferred Mineral Resources comprise only approximately 0.15%, 0.66% and 4.83% of the contained metal (copper equivalent) in the first three years, five years and the project’s entire operating life respectively. Inferred Mineral Resources comprise approximately 0.19%, 0.67% and 6.31% of production on a tonnage basis in
the first three years, five years and the project’s entire operating life respectively. The viability of the development scenario envisaged in the Scoping Study does not depend on the inclusion of Inferred Mineral Resources.
To achieve the range of outcomes indicated in the Scoping Study, funding of in the order of $440 million will likely be required. Investors should note that there is no certainty that the Company will be able to raise that amount of funding when needed. It is also possible that such funding may only be available on terms that
may be dilutive to or otherwise affect the value of Coda Minerals’ existing shares. It is also possible that Coda could pursue other ‘value realisation’ strategies such as a sale, partial sale or joint venture of the project. If it does, this could materially reduce the Company’s proportionate ownership of the project. Given the
uncertainties involved, investors should not make any investment decisions based solely on the results of the Scoping Study.
The Mineral Resources underpinning the production target in the Study have been prepared by a Competent Person in accordance with the requirements of Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code (2012)). The Competent Person’s Statements are found in the
Geology and Resources section of the Study. For full details of the Mineral Resource Estimates for the Emmie Bluff Resource, including JORC Table 1, please refer to “ASX Release – Standout 43Mt Maiden Cu-Co Resource at Emmie Bluff”, released to the ASX on 20 December 2021 and available at
https://www.codaminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211220_Coda_ASX-ANN_Standout-43Mt-Maiden-Cu-Co-Resource-at-Emmie-Bluff_RELEASE.pdf. For full details of the Mineral Resource Estimates for the MG14 and Windabout Resources, including JORC Table 1, please refer to “Securities Exchange
Announcement – Mt Gunson Copper-Cobalt Project Update”, released to the ASX on 19 January 2018 and available at https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180119/pdf/43qxphjd18l2x0.pdf. Coda confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in those releases. All
material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in those announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed.
This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Coda Minerals has concluded that it has a reasonable basis for providing these forward-looking statements and believes it has a reasonable basis to expect it will be able to fund development of the Elizabeth Creek Project. However, several factors could cause
actual results or expectations to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. Given the uncertainties involved, investors should not make any investment decisions based solely of the results of this study.
Metal
Coefficient
Forecast Price
Price Unit
Copper
0.8
$7,000
USD/Tonne
The Study has been completed to a level of accuracy of +/-35% in line with industry standard accuracy for this stage of development. All dollar figures are presented in Australian dollars (AUD) except where specifically otherwise indicated.
Cobalt
0.85
$55,000
USD/Tonne
Zinc
0.9
$2,100
USD/Tonne
Metal Equivalents
Silver
0.85
$18.50
USD/Oz
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 43Mt @ 1.3% Cu, 470 ppm Co, 11 g/t Ag and 0.15% Zn (1.84% Copper Equivalent (CuEq)) reported at a cut-off grade of 1% CuEq. The calculation of this metal equivalent is based on the assumptions in the table above.
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 assumptions in the table to the right.
Metal
Copper
Cobalt
Mining Recovery %
0.9
0.9
Dilution %
0.05
0.05
Recovery %
0.6
0.85
Payability % Forecast Price
0.7
$6,600
0.75
$55,000
Price Unit
USD/Tonne
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
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 “Standout 43Mt Maiden Cu-Co Resource at Emmie Bluff”, released to the ASX on 20th December 2021 and available at https://www.codaminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211220_Coda_ASX-ANN_Standout-43Mt-Maiden-Cu-CoResource-at-Emmie-Bluff_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/wpcontent/uploads/2020/10/20201026_Coda_ASX-ANN_Confirmation-Statements-JORC.pdf.
APPENDIX A: STATEMENTS
Mineral Resources & Competent Person Statement
Mineral Resources and Exploration Targets
1.
MG14 Indicated Mineral Resource: The information is extracted from the report entitled "Mt Gunson Copper-Cobalt Project Update" created on 19 January 2018 and is available to view on
https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180119/pdf/43qxphjd18l2x0.pdf. 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.
2.
Windabout Indicated Mineral Resource: The information is extracted from the report entitled "Mt Gunson Copper-Cobalt Project Update" created on 19 January 2018 and is available to view on
https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20180119/pdf/43qxphjd18l2x0.pdf. 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.
3.
Emmie Bluff Mineral Resource: The information is extracted from the report entitled “Standout 43Mt Maiden Cu-Co Resource at Emmie Bluff" created on 20 December 2021 and is available to view on https://cdn-api.markitdigital.com/apimangateway/ASX/asx-research/1.0/file/2924-02469004-6A1069433?access_token=83ff96335c2d45a094df02a206a39ff4. 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.
Competent Person Statement for JORC 2012 Mineral Resources
This report was prepared in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (“JORC Code”) by Tim Callaghan, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy (“AusIMM”), has a minimum of five years’ experience in the estimation and assessment and evaluation of Mineral Resources of this style and is the competent Person as defined in the JORC Code. This announcement accurately summarises
and fairly reports his estimations and he has consented to the resource report in the form and context it appears.
The MG14 and Windabout Mineral Resource at the Mount Gunson Copper-Cobalt Project has been estimated by Mr Tim Callaghan, an external consultant, and is reported under the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for reporting of Exploration
Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (see Gindalbie Metals ASX announcement 19 January 2018 titled: Mt Gunson Copper-Cobalt Project Update).
Competent Person Statement for JORC 2012 Mineral Resources – Emmie Bluff
The information in this statement that relates to the Mineral Resource Estimates is based on work done by Dr Michael Cunningham of Sonny Consulting Services Pty Ltd. 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.
Dr Cunningham and Mr Weber are Members of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and have 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.
The Competent Persons consent to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on the information compiled by them, in the form and context in which it appears.
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APPENDIX B: METAL EQUIVALENT CALCULATIONS
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 43Mt @ 1.3% Cu, 470 ppm Co, 11 g/t Ag and 0.15% Zn (1.84% 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
Copper
Cobalt
Zinc
Silver
Coefficient
0.8
0.85
0.9
0.85
Forecast Price
$7,000
$55,000
$2,100
$18.50
Price Unit
USD/Tonne
USD/Tonne
USD/Tonne
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:
For the Windabout and MG14 Mineral Resource:
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 + 0.00068 × 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝 + 0.337 × 𝑍𝑍𝑍𝑍 % + 90.3 ×
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)
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𝐴𝐴𝐴𝐴 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
10000
APPENDIX B: METAL EQUIVALENT CALCULATIONS
Statement Regarding Metal Equivalent Calculations (continued)
The calculation of this metal equivalent is based on the following assumptions:
Metal
Copper
Cobalt
Mining
Recovery %
0.9
0.9
Dilution %
Recovery %
Payability %
Forecast Price
Price Unit
0.05
0.05
0.6
0.85
0.7
0.75
$6,600
$55,000
USD/Tonne
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:
𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 = 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 + 0.0012 × 𝐶𝐶𝐶𝐶 𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝𝑝
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 “Standout 43Mt Maiden Cu-Co Resource at Emmie Bluff”, released to the ASX on 20th December 2021 and available at
https://www.codaminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/20211220_Coda_ASX-ANN_Standout-43Mt-Maiden-Cu-Co-Resource-at-Emmie-Bluff_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/wpcontent/uploads/2020/10/20201026_Coda_ASX-ANN_Confirmation-Statements-JORC.pdf.
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APPENDIX C: STATEMENTS & REFERENCES
Production Targets
The information in relation to production targets included in this presentation specifically on slide 8 is taken from the Scoping Study published on 23 March 2023.
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that m
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