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10th January 2024
Exploration Report for Period of October – December 2023
PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (IDX: MBMA) (“MBMA” or the “Company”) is pleased to
announce the exploration report for the quarter ending on 31 December 2023 (“Q4”).
MBMA holds a portfolio of high-quality assets in the battery materials value chain located in
Central Sulawesi and Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia.
MBMA comprises the following key assets:
• Sulawesi Cahaya Mineral Mine (“SCM Mine”)
• Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace Smelters (“RKEF Smelters”)
• Nickel Matte Converter (“Nickel Matte”)
• Acid Iron Metal Project (“AIM Project”)
In addition, MBMA is also engaged in several noteworthy downstream growth projects including
High Pressure Acid Leach (“HPAL”) processing facilities and the Indonesia Konawe Industrial
Park (“IKIP”), a battery material focused industrial park, in addition to other assets that support
the overall nickel processing chain.
MBMA has an active exploration program focused on delineating additional nickel resources at
the SCM Mine. During Q4, MBMA completed the following exploration activities.
A. Expenditure:
Total estimated exploration costs incurred for the SCM Mine is IDR21.4 billion
(equivalent to approximately US$1.4 million), consisting of life of mine resource definition
drilling and associated test work.
B. Area:
SCM Mine, Konawe, Southeast Sulawesi.
C. Exploration Party:
All work was completed by PT Sulawesi Cahaya Mineral.
D. Assessment Method:
Drilling from surface (Diamond Drilling), geological mapping, sampling and geophysical
survey (Ground Penetration Radar/GPR).
E. Election of Assessment Area:
The areas selected for the exploration programs were close to the current pits and
aligned with future mining plan.
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F. Results of Exploration:
42 drill holes were completed with a total of 3,044 metres during Q4 as shown below.
Table 1: SCM Mine drilling statistics in Q4
Drill Area Drill Holes Metres
Details
Type Prospect Completed Drilled
Resource definition/infill drilling -
DD BR2&3 42 3,044
spacing 50 metres
Total 42 3,044
Other activities during Q4 include a GPR survey covering a total of 123,144 metres in
the BR2&3 and BR1 areas, as well as geological mapping and sampling across 285.1
Ha in PB North.
G. Action Plan:
Diamond drilling program will continue using ten rigs for resource definition/infill and
exploration drilling.
The GPR survey and geological mapping will continue with the aim to determine the
resource definition/infill and identify exploration drilling targets.
Figure 1: Exploration map of the SCM Mine
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For further information please contact: Investor Relations PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk Treasury Tower 69th Floor District 8 SCBD Lot. 28 Jl. Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52–53 South Jakarta 12190, Indonesia Email: investor.relations@merdekabattery.com Website: https://merdekabattery.com/ PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk Page 3 of 4
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DISCLAIMER This document: (i) is for information purposes, (ii) may or may not contain certain “forward-looking statements”, (iii) does not constitute or form part of any offer for sale or subscription of or solicitation or invitation of any offer to buy or subscribe for, or sell any securities of PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (“MBMA” or the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (together referred to as “MBMA Group”) or to enter into any transaction under Indonesia Capital Markets Law or any other prevailing laws in any jurisdiction. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, which address activities, events, or developments that MBMA Group believe, expect, or anticipate will or may occur in the future, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “seek”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “plan”, “estimate”, “targeting”, “expect”, “ project”, and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “can”, “should”, “could”, or “might” occur or be achieved and other similar expressions including the negative of those terms or other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements, including but not limited to those with respect to permitting and development timetables, mineral grades, metallurgical recoveries, and potential production, reflect the current internal projections, expectations, or beliefs of MBMA Group bas ed on information currently available to MBMA Group. Statements in this document that are forward-looking and involve numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results are based on MBMA Group’s current beliefs and assumptions regarding many factors affecting its business (including affect the outcome and financial effects of the plans and events described herein) ; statements in documents are provided to allow potential investors and/or the reader understand MBMA Group management’s opinions in respect of future. There can be no assurance that (i) MBMA Group have correctly measured or identified all the factors affecting its business or the extent of their likely impact, (ii) the publicly available information with respect to these factors on which MBMA Group’s analysis is complete and/or accurate, and/or correct and/or (iii) MBMA Group’s strategy, which is based in part on this analysis, will be successful. MBMA Group expressly undertakes no obligation to update and/or revise any such forward-looking statements if circumstances or MBMA Group management’s estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable laws. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and extra cautions on capital market trading. NO REPRESENTATION, WARRANTY OR LIABILITY Whilst it is provided in good faith, no representation or warranty is made by MBMA and/or any of its affiliates, its advisers, consultants, agents, employees, or any of its authorized representatives as to the accuracy, completeness, currency, or reasonableness of the information in this document and/or provided in connection with it, including the accuracy or attainability of any forward-looking statements set out in this document. MBMA Group does not accept any responsibility to inform you and/or update of any matter arising and/or coming to MBMA Group’s notice after the date of this document which may affect any matter referred to in this document. Any liability of MBMA Group and/or any of its affiliates, consultants, agents, employees, or any of its authorized representatives to you or to any other person or entity arising out of this document pursuant to any applicable law is, to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaimed and excluded. This document is not guarantee of future performance, and undue reliance should not be placed on them as they involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause actual performance and financial results in future periods to differ significantly from any projections of future performance and/or result expressed and/or implied by such forward-looking document. PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk Page 4 of 4
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