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===== SIDA 1 ===== Responsible mining for a sustainable future Q1 report January – March 2025 Resource Update & Feasibility Study Kiruna 8 May 2025 ===== SIDA 2 ===== Mining for the future Forward-looking statements This presentation contains forward-looking statements, which relate to events or future performance and reflect Viscaria’s current expectations and assumptions. Such forward-looking statements are based on information previously made public by the Company, other public sources, and the Company’s current assumptions and beliefs, which may be subject to change, and should not be viewed or understood as projections, forecasts or similar. Investors are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are neither promises nor guarantees, and are subject to risk and uncertainties, that may cause future results to differ materially from those expected. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date here of and, except if required under applicable securities legislation, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances. ===== SIDA 3 ===== Mining for the future Frida Keskitalo CFO Jörgen Olsson CEO Frida Keskitalo CFO Ross Armstrong Head of Geology Koen Vos Mine Planning Engineer Today’s presenters 3 ===== SIDA 4 ===== Mining for the future Assets • Viscaria, Arvidsjaur, Tvistbo • 6 Exploitation concessions • 16 Exploration permits Viscaria • Environmental permit in legal force • Strong local community support • Funding (2020-25’): ≈ SEK 1,800m A unique position • One of the largest copper projects in Europe • Exceptional conditions with low carbon footprint • Rigorous mining preparations well underway • Successful exploration continues to enhance potential => With demand for copper set to grow for many years to come, Viscaria is ideally positioned to meet future needs 4 ===== SIDA 5 ===== Q1 2025 ===== SIDA 6 ===== Mining for the future Events so far 2025 • The environmental permit gained full legal force on April 16, 2025 • Continued high level of activity in preparatory work • Resource update and robust Feasibility Study show increasing copper grade, increasing copper tonnage, growth potential and Viscaria's first Mineral Reserve. • Exploration drilling continues • Lars-Eric Aaro and Mark Johnson nominated to the Board 6 ===== SIDA 7 ===== Mining for the future SEKm Q1 2025 Q1 2024 FY 2024 Capitalised expenses related to exploration and evaluation assets 84 58 330 Operating profit -11 -11 -53 Net profit -18 -12 -48 Cash flow for the period 151 -70 -35 Exploration and evaluation assets 1,368 957 1,284 Ongoing development 218 44 165 Cash and cash equivalents 382 196 232 Equity 1,580 1,216 1,598 Financial performance in summary, Q1 2025 7 ===== SIDA 8 ===== Mining for the future Exploration and evaluation assets Exploration work on Mineral Resources • The lion part of the capitalized expenditures during Q1 2025 relate to exploration drilling campaign costs Preparatory Work for Project Start • Mine planning • Process testing and concentrate analysis • Infrastructure and site preparation • Railyard design 8 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000 100,000 120,000 Q1 2021 Q2 2021 Q3 2021 Q4 2021 Q1 2022 Q2 2022 Q3 2022 Q4 2022 Q1 2023 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Q4 2024 Q1 2025 Capitalized expenditures related to exploration and evaluation assets per quarter and rolling four quarters, Q1 2021 to Q1 2025 (SEKk) ===== SIDA 9 ===== Mineral Resource Update Ross Armstrong, Head of Geology ===== SIDA 10 ===== Mining for the future Viscaria continues to grow - more copper, higher grades and exploration upside The resource update ‘in a nutshell’: 10 ✓ We see increasing grades in the deposit, now up to 0.90 % copper on average ✓ Significant increase in tonnage (+16 %) and contained copper (+ 18 %): now approaching 1 Mt contained Cu ✓ Success in exploration drilling over the last year has contributed over 28 Mt Inferred resources and over 250 kt contained copper: starting to unlock the true scale of the system ✓ Huge exploration potential remains in immediate expansion areas and across the wider district Tonnage Average Grade Contained Cu Contained FeMAG Mt Cu (%) kt Cu Mt Fe Measured 15.4 1.23 189 1.6 Indicated 49.1 0.86 423.2 2.5 Measured + Indicated 64.6 0.95 612.2 4.1 Inferred 43.3 0.82 355 2.9 GRAND TOTAL 107.9 0.90 967.2 7.0 RESOURCE CATEGORY Viscaria (All Zones) 107.9 Mt total Mineral Resource 0.90 % average grade of the deposit 967.2 kt contained copper Key numbers from the resource update: ===== SIDA 11 ===== Mining for the future Tonnage Average Grade Contained Cu Contained FeMAG Mt Cu (%) kt Cu Mt Fe Measured 15.4 1.23 189 1.6 Indicated 49.1 0.86 423.2 2.5 Measured + Indicated 64.6 0.95 612.2 4.1 Inferred 43.3 0.82 355 2.9 GRAND TOTAL 107.9 0.90 967.2 7.0 RESOURCE CATEGORY Viscaria (All Zones) Tonnage Average Grade Contained Cu Average Grade Contained FeMAG Mt Cu (%) kt Cu FeMAG (%) Mt FeMAG Measured 9 1.42 127.3 - - Indicated 6.4 1.39 89.2 - - Measured + Indicated 15.4 1.41 216.5 - - Inferred 3.8 0.79 30.1 - - TOTAL 19.2 1.29 246.6 - - Measured - - - - - Indicated - - - - - Measured + Indicated - - - - - Inferred 15.6 0.77 120.2 - - TOTAL 15.6 0.77 120.2 - - Measured - - - - - Indicated 32.2 0.71 228.6 - - Measured + Indicated 32.2 0.71 228.6 - - Inferred 11.7 0.92 107.2 - - TOTAL 43.9 0.77 335.8 - - Measured 4.4 1.24 55.3 25.7 1.1 Indicated 6.3 1.25 79.1 24.4 1.5 Measured + Indicated 10.8 1.25 134.3 25 2.6 Inferred 8.4 0.94 78.7 24.2 2 TOTAL 19.2 1.11 213 24.6 4.6 Measured 1.9 0.27 5.3 27.2 0.6 Indicated 2.5 0.27 6.6 25.4 0.6 Measured + Indicated 4.4 0.27 11.9 26.2 1.2 Inferred 2 0.26 5.2 24.6 0.5 TOTAL 6.4 0.27 17.1 25.7 1.6 Measured 0.1 1.3 1.1 27.9 0.0 Indicated 1.7 1.17 19.7 25.9 0.4 Measured + Indicated 1.8 1.18 20.8 26 0.4 Inferred 1.8 0.77 13.6 23.5 0.4 TOTAL 3.6 0.97 34.3 24.8 0.8 D Zone Sulphides Cu ≥ 0.4 % Zone RESOURCE CATEGORY A Zone Cu ≥ 0.4 % ABBA Zone Cu ≥ 0.4 % B Zone Cu ≥ 0.4 % D Zone Sulphides 0.2% < Cu < 0.4% & Fe ≥ 20 % D Zone Oxides Cu ≥ 0.4 % Viscaria’s Mineral Resource Statement (2025) in full Mineral resource statement, FS May 2025 Cross-section of the Viscaria deposit’s A, ABBA, B and D zones 11 Total Mineral Resource of 107.9 Mt @ 0.90% Cu (0.97% CuEq*), containing 967 kt Cu and 7 Mt FeMAG * For the total Mineral Resource (107.9 Mt), average grade in copper equivalent, CuEq = 0.97% CuEq = Cu (%) + Fe (%) * 0,01019, utilizing a long-term Cu price of 11,000 USD/t & Fe (68%) price of 125 USD/t + 0 m - 750 m + 750 m D-zone (total) 29.2 Mt @ 0.91% Cu, 1.16% CuEq A-zone 19.2 Mt @ 1.29% Cu ABBA zone 15.6 Mt @ 0.77% Cu B-zone 43.9 Mt @ 0.77% Cu NORTHWEST SOUTHEAST + 0 m ===== SIDA 12 ===== Mining for the future 93 Mt @ 0.88% Cu 107.9 Mt @ 0.90% Cu -15.5 -6.5 +28.3 +8.6 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 12 Even with a more conservative resource estimation approach, Mineral Resources have increased considerably since November 2022 – now at 108 Mt • Average grade increases to 0.90% Cu , up from 0.88% Cu in November 2022 • Total Mineral Resources have increased by 16%, total contained copper up by 18% • New Inferred resources totaling 28.3 Mt @ 0.89% (252.5 kt Cu) , from 1-year long exploration campaign • Robust and de -risked: improved confidence in the resource for mine planning by adopting a stricter cut -off grade and applying a more -conservative depletion model in the historically -mined A-zone Mineral Resources November 2022 Stricter cut-off grade applied Updated depletion model in A-zone Drilling 2022 - 2024 Exploration Campaign ABBA, Deep B, Deep D 2024 - 2025 Mineral Resources May 2025 Tonnes Average grade Contained metal Year (Mt) % diff Cu (%) % diff Cu kt % diff 2025 107.9 16.0 0.90 2.3 967.2 18.3 2022 93 0.88 817.7 ≥0.25% Cu COG: A, B ≥ 0.4% Cu COG: D (Cu domain) ≥ 20% Fe CO G: D (Fe domain) ≥ 0.4% Cu COG: A, ABBA, B, D (Cu domain, oxides) 0.2% < Cu < 0.4% Cu, Fe ≥ 20% COG: D (Fe domain) QUALITY GROWTH& ===== SIDA 13 ===== Mining for the future • In just one year of exploration drilling, 28.3 million tons of additional Inferred resources have been defined, with an average copper grade of 0.89%, containing over 250 kt of copper • Significant ‘return on investment’ for metres drilled: • ~ 7,500 m in D-zone Deep, • ~ 1,500 m in B-zone Deep and • ~ 9,000 m in the ABBA zone • Directional drilling enabled an efficient and accurate operation, with geophysical modelling and borehole surveys utilised to guide the drill hole planning 13 Successful exploration campaign results in significant resource growth NW SE + 0 m + 750 m - 750 m ABBA Zone 15.6 Mt @ 0.77% Cu; 120.2 kt contained Cu B-Zone Deep 6.6 Mt @ 1.08% Cu; 71.1 kt contained Cu D-Zone Deep 6.1 Mt @ 1.00% Cu, 61.2 kt contained Cu 26.8% FeMAG, 1.27% CuEq* New inferred resources from exploration during 2024/2025 Zone Tonnage (Mt) Avg. copper grade (%) Contained copper (kt) ABBA 15.6 0.77 120.2 B-Zone Deep 6.6 1.08 71.1 D-Zone Deep 6.1 1.00 61.2 Total 28.3 0.89 252.5 *CuEq = Cu (%) + Fe (%) * 0,01019 utilizing a long-term Cu price of 11,000 USD/t & Fe (68%) price of 125 USD/t ===== SIDA 14 ===== Mining for the future 14 NW SE + 0 m + 750 m - 750 m Exploration Targets: immediate resource expansion goals Zone Tonnage potential (Mt) Grade potential (Cu, %) Contained Cu metal (kt) ABBA 10 - 20 0.7 – 1.2 120 - 140 B-Zone Deep 7 - 14 1.0 – 1.4 100 - 140 D-Zone Deep* 10 - 20 0.9 – 1.3 130 - 180 Total 27 - 54 0.9 – 1.3 350 - 460 *D-Zone Deep: 1.1 – 1.5% CuEq, 150 – 220 kt contained CuEq metal Foundations laid for further resource growth with continued near-mine exploration • Ongoing drilling, geological interpretation and supporting geophysics all indicate that the mineralization remains open in each of the current near-mine exploration areas • A total Exploration Target of 27 to 54 Mt has been defined for immediate resource expansion in the ABBA Zone, B-Zone Deep and D-Zone Deep • Continued near-mine exploration aligns with the company strategy to extend the LoM by discovering new resources that can replace the mined-out reserves on annual basis D-Zone Deep Expansion Goal ABBA Zone Expansion Goal B-Zone Deep Expansion Goal ===== SIDA 15 ===== Mining for the future 15 Mineralization remains open and geophysics indicates a deep-rooted system • Viscaria’s ore bodies remain open both along strike and at depth • Modelled geophysical data (magnetics, gravity, magnetotellerics) show deep continuations to the system • Success in recent near-mine exploration was driven by following coinciding magnetic anomalies and grade-thickness trends to depth • ABBA Zone a ‘proof of concept’ for more blind discoveries of copper mineralization at different stratigraphic levels – Viscaria’s potential no longer limited to A, B and D zones • Several conceptual targets have been identified as part of a stacked mantos system Magnetic signature of Viscaria’s D, B, ABBA and A zones shown to extend beyond 1.5 kilometres depth Conceptual target (untested) Conceptual target (untested) Slice of constrained 3D magnetic inversion ===== SIDA 16 ===== Mining for the future • Grand Viscaria vision: unlocking exploration potential within the mining area and beyond • The main mine site at Viscaria accounts for just 2% of the total permitted exploration area (~2 km² out of 120 km²) • Consolidated permit coverage across the most prospective stratigraphy and structural architecture for copper discoveries in the Kiruna district • Preliminary drilling and geophysical surveys already carried out; notable copper grades encountered several kilometres from the Viscaria mine 16 Viscaria Mine 107.9 Mt mineral resources with an average grade of 0.90% Cu LKAB Mine District-scale potential for further discoveries Exploration permit Kiruna Airport Kiruna Exploitation concession Key takeaways ===== SIDA 17 ===== Mining for the future • Grand Viscaria vision: unlocking exploration potential within the mining area and beyond • The main mine site at Viscaria accounts for just 2% of the total permitted exploration area (~2 km² out of 120 km²) • Consolidated permit coverage across the most prospective stratigraphy and structural architecture for copper discoveries in the Kiruna district • Preliminary drilling and geophysical surveys already carried out; notable copper grades encountered several kilometres from the Viscaria mine 17 Viscaria Mine 107.9 Mt mineral resources with an average grade of 0.90% Cu LKAB Mine District-scale potential for further discoveries Exploration permit Kiruna Airport Kiruna Exploitation concession Key takeaways ===== SIDA 18 ===== Mining for the future 18 ✓ We see increasing grades in the deposit, now up to 0.90% copper on average ✓ Significant increase in tonnage (+ 16%) and contained copper (+ 18%): now approaching 1 Mt contained Cu ✓ Huge success in exploration drilling over the last year: contributed over 28 Mt of additional Inferred resources and over 250 kt contained copper ✓ Untapped exploration potential remains in both the near-mine and district-scale settings Tonnage Average Grade Contained Cu Contained FeMAG Mt Cu (%) kt Cu Mt Fe Measured 15.4 1.23 189 1.6 Indicated 49.1 0.86 423.2 2.5 Measured + Indicated 64.6 0.95 612.2 4.1 Inferred 43.3 0.82 355 2.9 GRAND TOTAL 107.9 0.90 967.2 7.0 RESOURCE CATEGORY Viscaria (All Zones) Viscaria continues to grow – more copper, higher grades and exploration upside The resource update ‘in a nutshell’ ===== SIDA 19 ===== Mine design Koen Vos, Mine Planning Engineer ===== SIDA 20 ===== Mining for the future 20 Mining for the future Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case 20 Key takeaways: Key takeaways 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 Cueq (kton) Ore tonnage (kt) A Zone B Zone D Zone Cueq Tonnes Payable 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 Cueq (kton) Ore tonnage (kt) A Zone B Zone D Zone Cueq Tonnes Payable 10.6 MT @ 1.18% Cu 11.6 MT @ 1.25% Cu Eq 19.6 MT @ 0.71% Cu 10.6 MT @ 1.18% Cu 19.0 MT @ 0.70% Cu 19.7 MT @ 1.19% Cu Eq • The Viscaria Business Case shows an improved production profile (Cu Eq.) • The major difference in the production profile per zone between Table 1 FS and our Business Case is the increased tonnages in the high-grade D-zone (from 11.6 Mt @ 1.25% Cu Eq. to 19.7 Mt @ 1.19% Cu Eq.) • The schedule shows a significantly improved extraction rate, indicating that addition of tonnes scales well to an increased production rate. • The production capacity per zone indicated, with the current resources to, • A zone: 500-1,500 ktpa • B zone: 1,500 – 2,500 ktpa • D zone: 1,500 – 2,500 ktpa Note: Cu Eq grades refers to feed grades. Annual Mine Production per Zone according to FS Table 1 Annual Mine Production per Zone according to Business Case Total Production: 49.3 MtTotal Production: 41.8 Mt Production profile comparisons, Business Case* vs Table 1 The ongoing exploration program aims to continue infill drilling to progressively upgrade the Inferred Resource associated with these underground mining areas in advance of mining. However, there is a low level of geological confidence associated with the Inferred Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Resources or that the production schedule using Inferred Resources will be realised. ===== SIDA 21 ===== Mining for the future 21 Mining for the future Mine Design 21 ▪ Viscaria is now seeking to raise SEK [6.6]bn in capital to fund the development and operation of the Viscaria copper mine as detailed in the adjacent table ▪ The funding will be structured as 58% debt and 42% equity, with equity being raised alongside debt and project construction ▪ The next round of equity financing of SEK [1,000]m is targeted for completion by [May] ▪ The total debt financing requirement is expected to be SEK [3.7]bn, including SEK 125m of undrawn RCF Key takeaways: Key takeaways • Open pit key supplier of waste rock for Tailings Storage Facility TSF (”TSF”) construction. • Production scheduled based on waste rock demand for TSF (ca 800 ktpa) • Pit design contains: • Waste rock: 12.4 Mt • Ore: 2.2 Mt • Overburden: 1.5 Mt • Slope angles: 47-52° • Pits in A zone are located above existing underground mine • To secure operations a safe distance from existing underground mine in A-zone has been accounted for Open pit designs 19.6 MT @ 0.71% Cu TSF – Tailings Storage Facility Open pit designs (looking North) ===== SIDA 22 ===== Mining for the future 22 Mining for the future Mine design 22 ▪ Viscaria is now seeking to raise SEK [6.6]bn in capital to fund the development and operation of the Viscaria copper mine as detailed in the adjacent table ▪ The funding will be structured as 58% debt and 42% equity, with equity being raised alongside debt and project construction ▪ The next round of equity financing of SEK [1,000]m is targeted for completion by [May] ▪ The total debt financing requirement is expected to be SEK [3.7]bn, including SEK 125m of undrawn RCF Key takeaways: Key takeaways • Underground mining accounts for ca 95.5% of the total Ore produced • Ore tonnes: 47.1 Mt • Waste tonnes: 7.4 Mt • Mining method – Longhole open stoping • Backfill – Paste fill and Cemented Rock fill • New Development: 160 km • Reuse 30 km of 65 km already existing • D zone accessed through main portal from A zone infrastructure through two drives. This allows for high production rate early on by opening many areas quickly, as well as increased safety by providing additional evacuation routes • Top drive intersecting D zone at around 400 m asl. (ca 100 m underground) • Bottom drive intersecting D zone at around 0 m asl. (ca 500 m underground) • Schedule optimized for NPV with Deswik’s new optimization tool Underground design D-zone B-zone A-zone Main portal D-zone extension Horizontal view, Looking N-E ===== SIDA 23 ===== Mining for the future 23 Mining for the future Mine design 23 ▪ Viscaria is now seeking to raise SEK [6.6]bn in capital to fund the development and operation of the Viscaria copper mine as detailed in the adjacent table ▪ The funding will be structured as 58% debt and 42% equity, with equity being raised alongside debt and project construction ▪ The next round of equity financing of SEK [1,000]m is targeted for completion by [May] ▪ The total debt financing requirement is expected to be SEK [3.7]bn, including SEK 125m of undrawn RCF Key takeaways: Key takeaways • Total new development: 160 km • New ventilation Shafts: 10.2 km D zone • New development 66 km • D zone extension shown in purple • Thin uneconomic mineralised zone left in place between northern and southern ramps A and B zones • A and B zones share common infrastructure around development left from old mine. This existing infrastructure forms the backbone around which the new mine is built • New development 94 km • Reuse existing development 30 km (A-zone) Underground design – Layout D-Zone B-Zone A-Zone Ore tonnes (Mt) 19.7 17.2 10.2 Cu content (CuEq kt) 246 123 122 Development (“Dev”) (km) 66 52 42 (+30 rehab) Ratio (Tonnes per m) 298 331 243 Ratio - CuEq kt/Dev m) 3.7 2.4 2.9 Note: D Zone development (looking north-west): A Zone development (looking NW) B Zone development (looking NW) D Zone development (looking NW) ===== SIDA 24 ===== Feasibility Study May 8, 2025 ===== SIDA 25 ===== Mining for the future 25 Mining for the future • T otal raised capital since May 2020 of SEK 1,805m. • Since the restart of Viscaria was initiated by the new management team in the end of May 2020, a total of c. SEK 1,482m has been invested in primarily: • Geology (more than 190,000 meters has been drilled) • Infrastructure (bridge, water treatment facility, power etc.) • Mine design, processing and metallurgy • Environmental permit process • Building an experienced management team • T otal cash at hand in end of March 2025 of SEK 322m. T rapped cash of SEK 61m in end of March 2025 • Pre-Initial CAPEX until March 2025 is c. SEK 300m (forecasted to be c. SEK 400m at project start, June 2025) Sources and uses as per March 31, 2025 Total investments in Viscaria of c. SEK 1 482m since June 2020 Key takeaways 25 Sources and uses of capital already invested into the business (June 2020 – Q1 2025) Sources Uses Date Sources Amount (SEKm) Uses Amount (SEKm) 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025-Q1 Equity Totalt funds (March 31, 2025) 383 Jun 18, 2024 Directed issue 440 Jun 21 2023 Directed issue 266 Cash at hand (March 31, 2025) 322 Oct 21, 2022 Directed issue 235 % of total March 21, 2022 Directed issue 81 Geology (incl. SEK 1m in Arvidsjaur and leases) 507 34% 20 36 85 124 188 54 Feb 1, 2022 Directed issue 148 Infrastructure investments 327 22% - 12 67 59 118 69 April 9, 2021 Directed issue 96 Enviromental permit process 136 9% 4 30 36 31 31 4 Jan 28, 2021 Preferential Rights issue 170 Pre-payment of Additional Purshase Price (Sunstone) 26 2% May 19, 2020 Directed issue 24 Mine Design & Production 83 6% 4 13 23 22 18 3 Total 1 460 IT, (Digit) 37 3% 7 7 5 13 4 Processing & Metallurgy testing 71 5% 4 9 28 23 7 Convertible debt Transaction costs (new share issues) 45 3% 2020 - 2023 Norrlandsfonden 22 Strategy & Finance consultants 35 2% 2 7 14 11 2 Total 22 IR & Communication 28 2% 4 9 6 7 2 Other overhead costs 125 8% 7 12 18 25 44 17 Shareholder loan Deposite for closure costs 61 4% 61 Jan, 2025 Shareholder loan (converible) 315 Total 315 Expired Incentive program May, 2023 Incentive program 2023 8 Total 8 Total uses 1 482 100% Total 1 805 Total 1 805 34 121 263 315 514 162 ===== SIDA 26 ===== Mining for the future 26 Mining for the future 26 1. Operating cash flows includes revenue, opex, NWC impact • The funding requirement has been calculated based on the cash low-point of the mining plan, amounting to c. SEK 5,410m. • The funding requirement is stated on an unlevered basis, i.e. excluding financing costs. • The funding requirement for the Business Case takes into consideration the funding requirement for an additional SEK 146m in trapped cash. • The Company is actively exploring different options for debt financing, seeking to find the optimal mix for a financing structure at a gearing level of 50-60% with beneficial terms and pricing. The Company will revert with further information regarding financing at a later stage. 407 314 Initial capex Sustaining capex 146 Trapped cash Operating cash flows¹ Funding requirement 4 543 5 410 Funding requirement on an unlevered basis, SEKm Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case Key takeaways ===== SIDA 27 ===== Mining for the future 27 Mining for the future Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case 27 Key takeaways: Key takeaways 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 Cueq (kton) Ore tonnage (kt) A Zone B Zone D Zone Cueq Tonnes Payable 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 Cueq (kton) Ore tonnage (kt) A Zone B Zone D Zone Cueq Tonnes Payable 10.6 MT @ 1.18% Cu 11.6 MT @ 1.25% Cu Eq 19.6 MT @ 0.71% Cu 10.6 MT @ 1.18% Cu 19.0 MT @ 0.70% Cu 19.7 MT @ 1.19% Cu Eq • The Viscaria Business Case shows an improved production profile (Cu Eq.) • The major difference in the production profile per zone between Table 1 FS and our Business Case is the increased tonnages in the high-grade D-zone (from 11.6 Mt @ 1.25% Cu Eq. to 19.7 Mt @ 1.19% Cu Eq.) • The schedule shows a significantly improved extraction rate from D zone, indicating that addition of tonnes scales well to an increased production rate. • The production capacity per zone indicated, with the current resources to, • A zone: 500-1,500 ktpa • B zone: 1,500 – 2,500 ktpa • D zone: 1,500 – 2,500 ktpa Note: Cu Eq grades refers to feed grades. Annual Mine Production per Zone according to FS Table 1 Annual Mine Production per Zone according to Business Case Total Production: 49.3 MtTotal Production: 41.8 Mt Production profile comparisons, Business Case* vs Table 1 The ongoing exploration program aims to continue infill drilling to progressively upgrade the Inferred Resource associated with these underground mining areas in advance of mining. However, there is a low level of geological confidence associated with the Inferred Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Resources or that the production schedule using Inferred Resources will be realised. ===== SIDA 28 ===== Mining for the future 28 • The Business Case with an initial LoM of 17 years shows satisfying project economics with a NPV (7%) of SEK 4.4bn % IRR (post tax) of 17.3% • The average C1 Cost (net of by- products) (“C1 Cost”) of USD 3,746/t is competitive (see Appendix) • At full run-rate (2029-36’), the C1 Cost is c. 40% lower due to high yield from the tonnage mined over that period • Please note that the average net cashflows (NOPLAT plus depreciations minus Sustaining Capex and change in WK) is c. SEK 100m higher than the Average EBIT, mainly due depreciations on intangible assets Resources like ly to su ppo rt longer lif e Lo M 17 years CU t ~22.6 (26.0) ~Mined resources in B usiness C ase (Tota l Min eral res ource of 10 8mt) ~ 49.3 Mt ~Payable co pper, KTP A* Fig ures in p aren thes is repres ent 29 ’-36’ Cas h co s t $ 3,746 (2,171) AIS C $ 4,589 (2,871) I nitial CAPE X ~ SEK 4.5bn All-in sustaining cost, $ / tonnes Fig ures in p aren thes is repres ent 29 ’-36 ’ S us t. CAPE X ~ SEK 3.4bn IRR, Pre -tax I RR P R E 20.3% NPV, Pre -tax @ 7% NPV P R E SEK 6.0bn Average EBITDA (2029 -36) EB ITD A IRR, Post -tax I RR P O S T 17.3% NPV, Post -tax @ 7% NPV P O S T SEK 4.4bn SEK 1,965m Average Net Free Cash-flow Pre-fin ancing(2029-2036) Cas hflo w SEK 1,489m Payback , years (pre -tax) from first production year (2027) Payback P re 3.7 yea rs Payback P O S T 4.3 yea rs Payback , years (post -tax) C1 Cost net of by-prod, $ / tonnes Figures in parenthes is repres ent 29 ’-36 ’ CU Eq ~27.3 (35.3) ~Payable C opper Eq., KTP A* Fig ures in p aren thes is repres ent 29 ’-36 ’ Investment Highlights @ USD 9,500 and SEK/USD 10.30 Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case Production, Business Case Key KPIs, Business Case Financials Business Case * Calculated over production years Average EBIT (2029 -36) EB IT SEK 1,365m Key takeaways ===== SIDA 29 ===== Mining for the future 29 Mining for the future • Total Initial CAPEX of c. SEK 4,500m of which Process buildings and construction, process equipment and Infrastructure investments account for 71% of total Initial CAPEX • A total contingency of SEK 553m has been added to the estimated capex to cater for uncertainty and unforeseen costs 764 553 Process buildings and construction Infrastructure Mining Process equipment Contingency Total initial capex 1,085 1,098 1,042 4,543 Category 2025 2026 2027 Total Process buildings and construction 230.9 667.9 186.2 1,085.0 Infrastructure 428.5 531.0 138.4 1,097.9 Mining - 307.2 457.3 764.5 Process equipment 145.2 697.0 200.2 1,042.3 Contingency 119.2 312.1 121.7 553.0 Total 923.7 2,515.2 1,103.8 4,542.7 Initial capex 2025-2027 Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case Initial CAPEX build up, total initial CAPEX to be financed of SEK 4.5bn 29 Key takeaways ===== SIDA 30 ===== Ansvarsfull gruvdrift för en hållbar framtid Mining for the future Compared to the copper incumbents, Viscaria’s indicated cash cost is competitive 85 173 4 91 -8,000 20 0 8,000 11 16 1915 2422141312 23 12,000 21 4,000 2 106 187 -4,000 Production, Mton 3,900 1,558 2,912 2,925 3,097 3,222 3,297 3,387 3,787 3,622* 4,121 4,580 4,819 4,905 Source: MineSpans, Q1 2023. *Viscaria’s C1 Cost of USD 3,746/t minus royalties of USD 124/t 3,027 2030 copper company cost curve, Total cash cost ex. royalty, USD/ton payable metal 30 ===== SIDA 31 ===== Mining for the future 31 Mining for the future • The cumulative (undiscounted) cash flows amounts to c. SEK 11.8bn for the entire period (2025-2044) • The period with the highest cash flows occur in 2029-2036, representing c. 70% of the positive cash flows (2028-2044) • Pay-back of 4.3 years (from first revenues in Nov 2027) Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case (5,410) 11,822 (8,000.0) (6,000.0) (4,000.0) (2,000.0) - 2,000.0 4,000.0 6,000.0 8,000.0 10,000.0 12,000.0 14,000.0 (1,400) (900) (400) 100 600 1,100 1,600 2,100 Funding need 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 2041 2042 2043 2044 2045 Unlevered free cash flows Accumulated unlevered free cash flows Break even 2032 31 Project free cash flows before financing ( SEKm) Key takeaways ===== SIDA 32 ===== Mining for the future 32 Mining for the future (318) (545) (553) (637) (824) (1,449) (1,775) (2,200) (2,332) (2,365) 318 545 553 637 824 1,449 1,775 2,200 2,332 2,368 (3,000) (2,000) (1,000) - 1,000 2,000 3,000 Processing cash cost sensitivity (+/- 15%) Fe concentrate price (+/- 15%) Initial capex (+/- 15%) Mine costs cash cost sensitivity (+/- 15%) Total capex (+/- 15%) C1 cash cost (+/- 15%) All in sustainable cash cost (+/- 15%) Payable copper (+/- 15%) Copper price (+/- 15%) USD/SEK (+/- 15%) • A sensitivity analysis has been performed by flexing key variables against the NPV of the business case. The graph shows the variance to the Business Case of each variable at +/- 15% flex, while the table shows the NPV output given a sensitivity of each variable between +/- 5% and 30%. • Sensitivity analysis of the NPV output at 7% (post-tax basis) implies that the Fx-rate, copper price and copper volume output are the three most sensitive variables. • The business case is least sensitive to variance in processing cost, Fe- concentrate price and initial capex. Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case Sensitivity analysis (30.0%) (15.0%) (10.0%) (5.0%) Base 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 30.0% USD/SEK (321) 2,043 2,831 3,619 4,409 5,198 5,987 6,777 9,180 Copper price (255) 2,077 2,854 3,631 4,409 5,186 5,963 6,740 9,072 Payable copper 8 2,208 2,942 3,675 4,409 5,142 5,875 6,609 8,809 All in sustainable cash cost 7,959 6,184 5,592 5,000 4,409 3,817 3,225 2,633 858 C1 cash cost 7,307 5,858 5,375 4,892 4,409 3,926 3,442 2,959 1,510 Total capex 6,057 5,233 4,958 4,683 4,409 4,134 3,859 3,584 2,760 Mine costs cash cost sensitivity 5,683 5,046 4,833 4,621 4,409 4,196 3,984 3,771 3,134 Initial capex 5,514 4,962 4,777 4,593 4,409 4,224 4,040 3,856 3,303 Fe concentrate price 3,319 3,864 4,045 4,227 4,409 4,590 4,772 4,954 5,499 Processing cash cost sensitivity 5,045 4,727 4,621 4,515 4,409 4,302 4,196 4,090 3,772 NPV variance to base case at +/- 15% for key variables (SEKm) NPV output sensitivity analysis (+/- 30%) USD/SEK (+/ - 15%) Copper price (+/ - 15%) Payable copper (+/ - 15%) All in sustainable cash cost (+/ - 15%) C1 cash cost (+/ - 15%) Total capex (+/ - 15%) Mine costs cash cost sensitivity (+/ - 15%) Initial capex (+/ - 15%) Fe concentrate price (+/ - 15%) Processing cash cost sensitivity (+/ - 15%) 32 Sensitivity analysis of NPV Outcome ( SEKm, post-tax basis @7%) Key takeaways ===== SIDA 33 ===== Mining for the future 33 Mining for the future • The Viscaria mine is forecast to generate a c. SEK 41.2bn revenue over life of mine • c. SEK 35.65bn from Cu sales alone (net of Treatment and refining charges) • C. SEK 5.53bn from Fe sales • The cumulative cash flows amounts to c. SEK 12bn for the entire period (2025-2044) • The mine is expected to generate an NPV of SEK 4.4bn based on a discount rate of 7% • IRR post tax of c. 17.3% • The capital payback period is 4.3 years, from Nov 27 Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case Life Of Mine Financial Economics (SEK bn) LOM Cu Revenue (net of payability and TCs/RCs) 35.65 Fe Revenue (net of freight costs) 5.53 T otal Revenues 41.18 T otal EBITDA 22.89 T otal EBIT 14.27 Net Cash Flow (post-tax) 11.96 Post-tax NPV (7% discount rate) 4.41 Post-tax IRR 17.3% Post-tax Capital Payback Period 4.3 • Exchange rate s –USD/SEK e xc ha ng e rat e of 10.30 is a pplied. • Discount rat e – 7% disc ount r ate a pplied to NPV ca lc ula tions Visc aria considers 7% to be an appr opr iate discount ra te based upon the Swe dish risk -fre e inter est r ate , low c ount ry spe cific risk and t he Pr ojec t’s proxim it y t o m ajor infr astr uc ture . • All costs and sales are prese nted in c onst ant Q2 2 02 5 pr ic es wit h no inflation or e scalat ion fact or s conside re d. • All re late d payme nts and disbur sem ents incurr ed prior to com me nc em ent of construc tion ar e consider ed as sunk costs. 33 Life of Mine Financial Economics (2025 – 2044) Summary of the main assumptions: Key takeaways ===== SIDA 34 ===== Closing remarks Jörgen Olsson, CEO ===== SIDA 35 ===== Mining for the future Mine overview • Given that the mine is a brownfield site, it benefits from 65 km of existing underground infrastructure allowing for quick start of production and avoid high capital costs and long lead times • Capital expenditures include; • Enrichment plant • Water treatment facility • Connection to Malmbanan including railyard, storage area for incoming goods and recycling station • Power supply and; • The Viscaria Village Mining methods • The redevelopment plan for the Viscaria mine incorporates both open-pit and underground mining methods: • Underground Mining: Underground operations are planned to commence concurrently with open-pit mining, contributing about 93% of the ore mined • Open-Pit Mining: The project envisions the development of two open pits, which are expected to contribute approximately 7% of the ore mined over the mine's life 35 Mine overview Brownfield site benefits from 65 km of existing underground infrastructure allowing for quick start of production and avoid high capital costs and long lead times. ===== SIDA 36 ===== Mining for the future Mining for the future Jane Lundgren Ericsson Board member Lars Seiz Board member Jörgen Olsson CEO and Board member Per Colleen Chairman of the Board Markus Petäjäniemi Vice Chairman of the Board Ing-Marie Andersson Drugge Board member Viscaria’s Board Mark Johnson New Board member Lars-Eric Aaro New Board member 36 ===== SIDA 37 ===== Mining for the future 37 Steady growth in Viscaria’s Mineral Resources Trend expected to continue with further exploration: mid -term resource target of 140 -160 Mt See www.viscaria.com for detailed information on tonnage and grades in the respective resource categories of the reported Mineral Resources. 20 242 242 346 18920 212 278 292 423 24 156 208 179 355 1,400 64 610 728 818 967 1 400 Viscaria (Outokumpu) Jan 1996 Acquisition Viscaria March 2019 Viscaria November 2020 Viscaria November 2022 Viscaria May 2025 Mid-term resource target 3 - 5 years Inferred Indicated Measured K ton Cu 1 52 Mt 93 Mt74 Mt 3 Mt Long-term Target 108 Mt 140-160 Mt Key takeaways • Viscaria has significant remaining exploration potential • From one year of exploration drilling, over 28 Mt of new Inferred resources have been defined, as well as Exploration T argets for resource expansion in these areas of 27-54 Mt • Given the recent exploration successes, Viscaria has set a mid- term resource target of 140-160 Mt • Viscaria expects historical exploration productivity to continue, and aims long-term to increase the life-of-mine by one year for each production year ===== SIDA 38 ===== Mining for the future Summary and outlook 38 • An environmental permit in legal force • Preparations for reopening are in full progress • Resource update showing substantial increase in resources at improved grades as well near mine exploration potential • Grand Viscaria exploration running in parallel Focus areas 2025 • Complete the permitting processes ✓ • Present a Resource update ✓ • Complete the Feasibility Study ✓ • Financing workstreams, Equity & Debt ✓ • Continued preparations for a swift restart of Viscaria ✓ ===== SIDA 39 ===== Mining for the future Thank you! 39 ===== SIDA 40 ===== Appendix ===== SIDA 41 ===== Mining for the future 41 Mining for the future Key takeaways • C1 Cost net of by-product credits amounts to USD 3,746/t during LOM • Mining is the largest part of the cash cost representing 67% of the total amount of C1 • The revenues from magnetite production acts as a substantial cash cost reducer Category USD/t Mining costs 2,519.6 Mineral processing 1,259.0 Backfill & Tailings Mgmt 1,007.9 G&A 283.5 Freight 44.7 TC&RC 491.4 Royalty 124.3 Gross Fe Revenue (1,984.3) C1 3,746.0 Copper sold (t) 386,074.5 284 491 Mining costs Mineral processing Backfill & tailings mgmt G&A 45 Freight TC&RC 124 Royalty (1,984) Gross Fe Revenue C1 2,520 1,259 1,008 3,746 Cash Cost (C1 cost) build up (USD/t) 41 Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case Cash cost breakdown ===== SIDA 42 ===== Mining for the future 42 Mining for the future Key takeaways • All In Sustainable Cost (“AISC”) amounts to USD 4,589/t during LOM • The AISC consists of C1 Costs plus Sustaining Capex Category USD/t C1 3,746.0 Sustaining Capex 842.9 All-in sustaining cost 4,589.2 Copper sold (t) 386,074.5 3,746 4,589 843 C1 Sustaining capex AISC Introduction to Viscaria’s Business Case All In Sustainable Cost (“AISC”) cost (net of by -products) build up (USD/t) 42 AISC breakdown