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 EXPLORATION REPORT
 For immediate release

10th October 2024


                                      Q3 2024 Exploration Report
Jakarta, Indonesia – PT Merdeka Battery Materials Tbk (IDX: MBMA) (“MBMA” or the “Company”) is pleased
to present the exploration report for the quarter ending 30 September 2024 (“Q3”).

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 Nickel Mine (“SCM Mine”)

     •     Rotary Kiln-Electric Furnace Smelters (“RKEF Smelters”)

     •     Nickel Matte Converter (“Nickel Matte”)

     •     Acid Iron Metal Plant (“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 Q3, MBMA completed the following exploration activities.

     A.          Expenditure:
                 Total estimated exploration costs incurred for the SCM Mine is IDR32.2 billion (equivalent to
                 approximately $2.0 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 surveys
                 (Ground Penetration Radar/GPR).

     E.          Election of Assessment Area:
                 The areas selected for the exploration programs are close to the current pits and aligned with the future
                 mining plan.




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     F.          Results of Exploration:
                 493 drill holes were completed for a total depth of 13,462 metres during Q3 as shown below.

                                                   Table 1: SCM Mine drilling statistics in Q3
          Drill Type            Area                   Drill Holes         Metres                        Details
                              Prospect                 Completed           Drilled
             DD                 BR23                        147            5,116           Resource definition/infill drilling -
                                                                                                spacing 100 metres
             DD                 BR23                        256            5,862           Resource definition/infill drilling -
                                                                                                 spacing 50 metres
             DD                   DS                         90            2,484           Resource definition/infill drilling -
                                                                                                 spacing 50 metres
        Total                                               493            13,462



     G.          Action Plan:
                 Diamond drilling will continue using thirteen rigs for resource definition/infill and exploration drilling. The
                 GPR survey and geological mapping will continue for further exploration drilling targets.




                                                   Figure 1: SCM drilling location map for Q3




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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

Or visit our website at

https://merdekabattery.com




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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 based 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 authorised 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.




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