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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com


10th October 2023

                 Exploration Report for Period Ending 30 September 2023

Activities Summary

PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA) (“Merdeka” or the “Company”) continued its
exploration activities during the quarter ending on 30 September 2023 (“Q3”) across three
locations in Indonesia (Tujuh Bukit in East Java, Wetar Island in Southwest Maluku and Pani in
Gorontalo), as shown in Figure 1 below.

At Tujuh Bukit, our primary focus lies on copper-gold and gold-silver resources, while at Wetar,
our focus is on copper resources, and at Pani, our focus is gold resources.

The total spending on exploration by Merdeka in Q3 is approximately IDR312.5 billion (equivalent
to approximately US$20 million).




                                   Figure 1: Merdeka Exploration Project Locations




PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                               Page 1 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com


Copper and Gold: Tujuh Bukit Project
 A. Expenditure:

      The total exploration expenditure for the Tujuh Bukit copper and gold in Q3 is IDR143.3 billion
      consisting of decline maintenance, underground resource definition drilling, and associated
      test work.

 B. Area:

      Tujuh Bukit copper and gold resource, Banyuwangi, East Java.

 C. Exploration Party:

      All work was completed through a contracting agreement between Merdeka and PT Merdeka
      Mining Servis.

 D. Assessment Method:

      Drilling from underground and surface with associated test work.

 E. Election of Assessment Area:

      The selected area for the current drilling program is an area of the Tujuh Bukit porphyry
      deposit that contains the largest zone of high-grade drilling results for copper and gold to date
      and is well positioned for drilling from the current decline location.

 F. Results of Exploration:

      Eight underground drill rigs conducted resource definition drilling totalling 9,917.8 metres as
      shown in Table 1.

 G. Action Plan:

      Diamond drilling will continue with seven underground diamond drill rigs.


                                 Table 1: Tujuh Bukit Project drilling statistics for Q3

                         Hole ID                   From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Comments
                      UHGZ-23-138W                   785.8  952.9     167.1        UG
                       UHGZ-23-141                   942.6  942.6       0          UG
                       UHGZ-23-142                   575.4  1096.7    521.3        UG
                      UHGZ-23-143A                     0    885.3     885.3        UG
                      UHGZ-23-143W                   411.8  411.8       0          UG


PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                     Page 2 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com



                         Hole ID                   From (m)   To (m) Interval (m) Comments
                       UHGZ-23-144                   592.5    832.2     239.7        UG
                       UHGZ-23-145                    455     462.6       7.6        UG
                      UHGZ-23-145W                   457.5    470.4      12.9        UG
                       UHGZ-23-146                     0      1067.1    1067.1       UG
                       UHGZ-23-147                     0      241.8     241.8        UG
                       UHGZ-23-148                     0      1089.3    1089.3       UG
                       UHGZ-23-149                     0      691.4     691.4        UG
                       UHGZ-23-150                     0      931.3     931.3        UG
                       UHGZ-23-151                     0      1005.5    1005.5       UG
                       UHGZ-23-152                     0       874       874         UG
                       UHGZ-23-153                     0       794       794         UG
                       UHGZ-23-154                     0      569.5     569.5        UG
                       UHGZ-23-155                     0       10.2      10.2        UG
                       UHGZ-23-156                     0      487.4     487.4        UG
                       UHGZ-23-157                     0       6.3        6.3        UG
                       UHGZ-23-158                     0      135.5     135.5        UG
                       UHGZ-23-159                     0      180.6     180.6        UG




PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                       Page 3 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com




                          Figure 2: Tujuh Bukit Project, underground drill holes for Q3




Gold and Silver: Tujuh Bukit Project
 A. Expenditure:

      The total exploration expenditure for the Tujuh Bukit gold and silver project in Q3 is IDR55.7
      billion consisting of life of mine resource definition drilling and regional exploration work.

 B. Area:

      Tujuh Bukit gold and silver project, Banyuwangi, East Java.

 C. Exploration Party:

      All work was completed through a contracting agreement between Merdeka and PT Merdeka
      Mining Servis.


PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                    Page 4 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com


 D. Assessment Method:
    Drilling from surface, regional mapping, sampling and geophysical surveys.

 E. Election of Assessment Area:

      The areas were selected for the life of mine drilling programs and for the regional work as
      they are near the current pits and with anomalous geochemical results.

 F. Results of Exploration:

      One Reverse Circulation (RC) rig and 8 Diamond Drill (DD) rigs conducted drilling with a total
      of 15,343.8 metres drilled.

 G. Action Plan:

      Life of Mine drilling will continue using 10 DD rigs and 1 RC rig for resource definition,
      sterilisation and exploration.


                           Table 2: Tujuh Bukit surface drilling project statistics for Q3

               Hole ID                         From (m)   To (m)     Interval (m)        Comments
              GTR-23-652                           0       200           200              Surface
              GTR-23-655                           0       150           150              Surface
              GTR-23-656                           0       150           150              Surface
              GTR-23-657                           0       150           150              Surface
              GTR-23-651                           0       200           200              Surface
              GTR-23-658                           0       200           200              Surface
              GTR-23-659                           0       150           150              Surface
              GTR-23-660                           0       200           200              Surface
              GTR-23-661                           0       200           200              Surface
              GTR-23-662                           0       132           132              Surface
              GTD-23-759                           0       418           418              Surface
              GTD-23-764                           0      330.7         330.7             Surface
              GTD-23-766                           0      404.7         404.7             Surface
              GTD-23-768                           0      214.8         214.8             Surface
              GTD-23-752                         464.6    492.5          27.9             Surface
              GTD-23-753                         164.7    354.1         189.4             Surface
              GTD-23-754                         109.5     381          271.5             Surface
              GTR-23-634                           0       300           300              Surface
              GTR-23-643                          150      150            0               Surface
              GTD-23-755                           0       400           400              Surface


PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                       Page 5 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com



               Hole ID                         From (m)   To (m)   Interval (m)   Comments
              GTD-23-756                          0       164.3       164.3        Surface
              GTD-23-757                          0       351.2       351.2        Surface
              GTD-23-758                          0       120.4       120.4        Surface
              GTD-23-760                          0       543.9       543.9        Surface
              GTD-23-761                          0        120         120         Surface
              GTD-23-762                          0       275.1       275.1        Surface
              GTD-23-763                          0       126.8       126.8        Surface
              GTD-23-765                          0       351.5       351.5        Surface
              GTD-23-767                          0       121.8       121.8        Surface
              GTD-23-769                          0       155.7       155.7        Surface
              GTR-23-663                          0        312         312         Surface
              GTR-23-664                          0        330         330         Surface
              GTR-23-665                          0        238         238         Surface
              GTR-23-666                          0        360         360         Surface
              GTR-23-667                          0        372         372         Surface
              GTR-23-668                          0        300         300         Surface
              GTR-23-669                          0        300         300         Surface
              GTR-23-670                          0        288         288         Surface
              GTR-23-671                          0        280         280         Surface
              GTR-23-672                          0        180         180         Surface
              GTR-23-673                          0        160         160         Surface
              GTR-23-675                          0        350         350         Surface
              GTR-23-676                          0        350         350         Surface
              GTR-23-677                          0        350         350         Surface
              GTR-23-678                          0        354         354         Surface
              GTR-23-679                          0        350         350         Surface
              GTR-23-680                          0        350         350         Surface
              GTR-23-681                          0        383         383         Surface
              GTR-23-682                          0        192         192         Surface
              GTR-23-644                          0        340         340         Surface
              GTR-23-645                          0        315         315         Surface
              GTR-23-646                          0        230         230         Surface
              GTR-23-647                          0        220         220         Surface
              GTR-23-648                          0        260         260         Surface
              GTR-23-649                          0        200         200         Surface
              GTR-23-650                          0        270         270         Surface
              GTR-23-653                          0        230         230         Surface
              GTR-23-654                          0        282         282         Surface


PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                Page 6 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com



                Hole ID                        From (m)   To (m)     Interval (m)      Comments
              GMD-23-001                          0        150           150            Surface
              GMD-23-002                          0       122.2         122.2           Surface
              GMD-23-003                          0        150           150            Surface
              LMD-23-001                          0        25.1          25.1           Surface
              LMD-23-002                          0        33.5          33.5           Surface
              GTD-23-770                          0        97.3          97.3           Surface




                                   Figure 3: Tujuh Bukit surface drilling map for Q3




PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                     Page 7 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com


Copper: Wetar Copper Mine

 A. Expenditure:

      Total estimated exploration cost for the Wetar Copper Mine in Q3 is IDR33 billion.

 B. Area:

      Wetar Copper Mine, Wetar Island, West Maluku.

 C. Exploration Party:

      All work was completed through a contracting agreement between Merdeka and PT Merdeka
      Mining Servis.

 D. Assessment Method:

      Geological interpretation, geochemical surveys, geophysical surveys and drilling.

 E. Election of Assessment Area:

      The exploration areas were selected from the previous significant drill intersections, ground
      and airborne electromagnetic (EM) geophysical surveys and historical mining activity which
      identified features with potential for VMS deposits.

 F. Results of Exploration:

      Two drill rigs operated during the quarter with 69 drill holes completed for a total drilled depth
      of 9,337.8 metres in Partolang. The progress of the current drilling program is shown in Figure
      4.

 G. Action Plan:

      Infill and extension resource drilling will continue in the Partolang area, included metallurgical
      drilling utilising 1 DD and 1 RC rig.

                                Table 3: Wetar Copper Mine drilling statistics for Q3


                        Holes                 Metres
    Drill Type                                               Hole ID                     Details
                      Completed               Drilled

                                                        PTCM0141-0142,             Extension drilling to
       DD                                                 PTCR0414,             define resources. 3 holes
                             12               1,302.8
    Partolang                                             PTDM0140,              drilled for metallurgical
                                                          PTDM0143,                     and 1 hole


PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                         Page 8 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com



                        Holes                 Metres
    Drill Type                                             Hole ID                     Details
                      Completed               Drilled

                                                        PTDR0144-0149,           drilled as twin hole
                                                          BMRD0053



       RC                                               PTCM0141-0142,            Infill drilling and
                             57                8.035
    Partolang                                           PTRR0402-0456             extension drilling
     Totals                  69               9,337.8




                         Figure 4: Drilling status for DD & RC holes in Partolang for Q3




PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                        Page 9 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com


Gold: Pani Gold Project

 A. Expenditure:

      Total estimated exploration costs for the Pani Gold Project in Q3 is IDR80.5 billion.

 B. Area:

      Pani Gold Project, Gorontalo Province, Sulawesi.

 C. Exploration Party:

      All work was completed through a contracting agreement between Merdeka and PT Merdeka
      Mining Servis.

 D. Assessment Method:

      Diamond Drilling, relogging historical drill core, geological mapping and alteration mineral
      analysis by LIBS and XRF.

 E. Election of Assessment Area:

      The areas selected for drilling were chosen to upgrade and infill the mineral resource and to
      sterilise areas for infrastructure.

 F. Results of Exploration:

      138 drill holes were completed for total of 16,459.5 metres during Q3, for resource definition,
      metallurgy and sterilisation drilling programs. The progress of the current drilling program is
      shown in Figure 5.

 G. Action Plan:

      The Diamond Drilling program will continue using 10 Diamond Drill rigs for resource definition
      and geotechnical drilling programs.

                                             Table 4: Pani project drilling statistics for Q3

       Campaign               Holes                 Metres
                                                                       Hole ID                  Details
                            Completed               Drilled
     GSM                                                            GSDG0001 -
                                    2                   462.0                              Geotech Drilling
     Geotech                                                        GSDG0002
                                                                    PBDG0001 -
     PBT Geotech                    7                   368.7                              Geotech Drilling
                                                                    PBDG0007



PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                               Page 10 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com



       Campaign               Holes                 Metres
                                                                Hole ID          Details
                            Completed               Drilled
     PETS                                                     PEDG0001 -
                                   10               1324.7                  Geotech Drilling
     Geotech                                                  PEDG0010
     PETS                                                      PEDR0178 -
     Resource                     119              14,304.1    PEDR0297,    ResDef Drilling
     Definition                                               PEDR0294RD
     Totals                       138              16,459.5




    Figure 5: Pani Gold Project Proposed and Completed Drill Holes Overlain on Topography for
                                              Q3




PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                Page 11 of 12
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PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk
Treasury Tower Lantai 67 – 68, District 8 SCBD Lot 28
Jl. Jend Sudirman Kav 52-53, Senayan, Kebayoran Baru
Jakarta Selatan 12190, DKI Jakarta, Indonesia
Phone: +62 21 3952 5580
Fax: +62 21 3952 5589
www.merdekacoppergold.com


For further information please contact:
Investor Relations
Treasury Tower 67 – 68th Floor
District 8 SCBD Lot. 28
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 52–53
South Jakarta 12190, Indonesia
T: +62 21 3952 5580
E: investor.relations@merdekacoppergold.com

ABOUT PT MERDEKA COPPER GOLD TBK.
PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA) (“Merdeka” or the “Company”) is a holding company
with operating subsidiaries engaging in mining and processing activities, encompassing: (i)
exploration; (ii) production of gold, silver, copper, nickel (and other related minerals); and (iii)
mining services.

Merdeka’s major assets are: Tujuh Bukit Copper Project; PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (IDX:
MBMA); Pani Gold Project; Tujuh Bukit Gold Mine and Wetar Copper Mine.

The Tujuh Bukit Copper Project is one of the world’s top ranked undeveloped copper and gold
mineral resources, containing approximately 8.1 million tonnes of copper and 27.4 million ounces
of gold.

MBM’s portfolio includes one of the world’s largest nickel resources containing approximately 13.8
million tonnes of nickel and 1.0 million tonnes of cobalt, three operating RKEF plants with a total
nameplate capacity of 88,000 tonnes of nickel in NPI per annum, a high-grade nickel matte
conversion facility located within IMIP with an average annual production of 50,000 tonnes of
nickel in nickel matte, the Acid Iron Metal (“AIM”) Project which will produce acid and steam for
use in High Pressure Acid leach (“HPAL”) plants, in addition to producing other metals such as
copper, gold and iron. MBMA is also developing substantial HPAL processing capabilities across
multiple joint ventures at the Indonesia Konawe Industrial Park (“IKIP”) and IMIP.

The Pani Gold Project is a significant growth project, containing approximately 6.6 million ounces
of gold and is expected to become a long-life and low-cost gold mine with the potential to produce
a significant amount of gold.

As a world-class Indonesian mining company, Merdeka is owned by prominent Indonesian
shareholders, among others: PT Provident Capital Indonesia, PT Saratoga Investama Sedaya
Tbk, and Mr Garibaldi Thohir who have exceptional track records in successfully identifying,
building and operating multiple publicly listed and unlisted companies in Indonesia.




PT Merdeka Copper Gold Tbk (IDX: MDKA)                                                 Page 12 of 12

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