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ANNOUNCEMENT 30 January 2026 ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025 (FY2026 Q2) FOR MC MINING LIMITED (MC Mining or the Company) AND ITS SUBSIDIARY COMPANIES HIGHLIGHTS Operations • Health and safety performance improvement across the group remains a top priority, with the Company having operated with one lost time injuries ( LTI) for the quarter. Encouragingly, t he Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal Project (Makhado Project or Makhado) has now reached 1,005 days LTI-free, for 1,542,000 manhours worked, whilst Uitkomst Colliery ( Uitkomst Colliery or Uitkomst) had one LTI for the quarter; • Development of the Makhado Project progressed well, with key milestones achieved: o hot commissioning activities for the coal handling and preparation plant ( CHPP or Coal Plant) are scheduled to begin by March 2026; o the mining of overburden material from the open cast pit is on track to expose run-of- mine delivery to the CHPP during commissioning; o steelworks, mechanical and equipment installation work for the Coal Plant is in progress ; and o significant progress is being made towards the commissioning of the 14km overhead power transmission line; • Uitkomst Colliery performance remains a challenge, despite implementation of the operational improvement plan (Turnaround Plan ). Whilst o verhead cost reductions have been realised, production improvements were not achieved, prompting further reviews of Uitkomst’s operating strategy.
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• Run-of-mine ( ROM) coal production from Uitkomst Colliery decreased by 30 % on the previous quarter’s production and was 40% lower than the comparative period in FY2025 at 57,606 tonnes (t) (FY2025 Q2: 95,489t). The reduction in production, compared to FY2025 Q2, was due to delays in the start of the turnaround plan, temporary operational challenges (geological intrusions) , wetter mining conditions and reduced equipment availability of the ageing fleet. • Uitkomst Colliery sold 40,229t of high-grade coal during the quarter (FY2025 Q2: 61,195t), a 34% decrease on the prior year sales, and there were no sales of the lower grade middlings coal (FY2025 Q1: 4,276). Coal plant yields remained high at 7 9.7% due to operational improvement initiatives over the period, which offset the lower ROM coal production; • Comprehensive evaluations of geological and mine planning information relating to the Company’s Vele Aluwani semi-soft coking coal (SSCC) and thermal coal (TC) Colliery (Vele Colliery or Vele) were undertaken, whilst work continued to negotiate surface land access terms for those coal deposits within the Greater Soutpansberg Projects ( GSP) that are being prioritised for development; and • Depressed TC prices continued with average prices of US$86/t for the three months, compared to US$91/t in Q 1 FY2026 and US$110/t in Q 2 of FY2025. Premium steelmaking HCC prices have decreased, averaging US$199/t in the quarter compared to US$206/t in FY2025 Q2. Corporate • Available cash and facilities was US$2.9 million at the period end (FY2026 Q1: US$13.2 million); • Kinetic Development Group Limited ( KDG) made payments amounting to US$ 7 million for the purchase of MC Mining shares, as part of the share subscription agreement, during the quarter. The US$7 million payment relates to the sixth Second Closing as per the Share Subscription Agreement; • The Company made a further repayment of ZAR10 million towards the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) loan during the quarter; • Jianheng (Albert) Deng was appointed as a Non-Executive Director of MC Mining; and
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• Zhen (Brian) He resigned from being a Non-Executive Director of MC Mining. DETAILED QUARTERLY OPERATIONS REPORTS Makhado HCC Project – Soutpansberg Coalfield, Limpopo Province, South Africa (67% owned) Project Overview. Construction of the Makhado steelmaking hard coking coal Project ( Makhado Project or Makhado) progressed well, with hot commissioning activities of the Coal Plant scheduled to begin in March 2026, despite some delays due to inclement weather . During the quarter, more project development milestones were successfully achieved, whilst maintaining the excellent safety, health, environmental and regulatory compliance performances that have become a recognizable feature of the venture to date. The colliery will be South Africa’s largest hard coking coal ( HCC) producer, designed to produce 800,000 tonnes a year of HCC 64 Mid Vol, once steady-state operation for the foundation phase is reached. The life -of-mine (LOM) for the Makhado Colliery is planned to be 28 years. Contiguous to the Makhado Project are the satellite Greater Soutpansberg Projects (GSP), that are all at granted Mining Right status, also endowed with steelmaking HCC potential, and scheduled to be the focus of mine planning, once the Makhado Project is commissioned. Health, Safety , Regulatory Compliance and Environmental Performance. The Makhado Project achieved another quarter free from any LTIs (FY2025 Q4: nil), with 1,005 days LTI-free and 1,542,000 manhours now accumulated for the project to date. Employee health initiatives focused on raising awareness on mental health, men’s health and chronic conditions management. The workforce onsite now numbers 1025 people with the host community well-represented in the labour complement and support services. The mine continued to be built with zero reportable environmental incidents and keen emphasis being placed on environmental protection and management. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum
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Resources ( DMPR) undertook a comprehensive and multi -discipline onsite health and safet y, environmental, social and labour planning and regulatory compliance audit of the Makhado Project . The Company continues to promote collaborative and constructive relationships with regulatory authorities and host community stakeholders. Project Development Milestones Achieved. The Makhado Project is progressing strongly with more key development milestones achieved this quarter. Coal Plant hot commissioning activities are expected to start during March 2026, despite delays encountered due to inclement weather, sourcing of suitable construction materials and obtaining of all requisite clearances to continue with construction of the 14km long power transmission line. The project expenditure remains within the budgeted estimates. Noteworthy features of the project include: - Open pit Mining: – The mining of overburden material from the open cast pit is in progress and on track for run of mine delivery to the CHPP startup . JCI Mining (Pty) Ltd (‘JCI’), the principal mining contractor, now has 249 people on site, with a mining fleet consisting of 8 backhoe configured excavators, supported by a team of 33 articulated dump trucks. A further 4 trucks are schedule to be mobilised during the coming quarter. Mining of overburden material is progressing steadily, with over 1.3 million bench cubic metres (BCM) already mined. - Construction of the Coal Plant: – The CHPP construction works are progressing well with planned completion being Q1 2026. The civil foundation works have been largely completed and the momentum has moved to steelworks, mechanical and equipment installation work . The CHPP will process ROM coal to produce a primary product of HCC 64 Mid Vol and a secondary product of 5,500kcal API4 thermal coal (TC). Work is continuing on the planning of the expansion strategy once the foundation phase is commissioned. Environmental and Process Technologies (Enprotec), the lead contractors for building the Coal Plant, now manage 450 persons on site, across 16 different sub-contractors, with 140 of these employees having been recruited from the host communities.
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- Construction of permanent access bridge: - The mine access road bridge across the Mutamba River is commissioned and in service, with works now focused on upgrading the approach roads providing site access. - Construction power reticulation: –The main power supply line construction is progressing. The delivery of transformers to site marks a significant milestone in the development of the power supply infrastructure. This power line, the Paradise Overhead Line (OHL), will be a 14km long, 22kV bulk power transmission line, to deliver 7.5MVA of power to the site from the national grid, via the nearby Paradise Power Station. This workstream is managed by the EHL Engineering Group (EHL) on an EPC-turnkey basis. Outlook. Construction work and operational readiness activities are ongoing, with hot commissioning activities for the Coal Plant expected to commence by March 2026. Uitkomst Colliery – Utrecht Coalfields, KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa (84% owned) Colliery Overview. The performance improvement plan for the colliery (the Turnaround Plan) was in implementation during the quarter. The coal preparation plant modifications sustained the improved yields at 79% and the fixed cost base was reduced. Production performance did not deliver expected improvements due largely to ageing fleet, combined with unexpected geological intrusions and wetter mining conditions. Further reviews of the operating strategy for the colliery are in progress. Health, Safety and Environmental Performance. Uitkomst Colliery had a quarter free of reportable environmental incidents and one LTI (FY2026 Q1: nil LTI). The concerted efforts by site personnel, focusing on behaviour -based safety principles, realignment sessions and operational improvement reviews, have contributed to an improvement in health and safety performance over the period. Production Performance. The colliery mined 57,606t of ROM coal during the quarter, which was a 30% decrease on the previous quarter, and 40% lower than the comparative period in FY2025 (FY2025 Q2: 95,489t). The 40% decrease in ROM coal production compared to the same period the previous year was due, in part, to disruptions in production whilst reconfiguring the underground mining layout
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as part of the Turnaround Plan and due to lower than expected coal seam mining heights in some sections. Various options are under review to assess future operations at Uitkomst. Uitkomst sold 40,229t (FY2025 Q2: 61,195t) of high-grade duff and peas coal, which is 34% lower than the sales for same period last year. The colliery sold no middlings coal during the three months (FY2025 Q2: 4,276t). The colliery had 1,057t (FY2025 Q2: 1,799) of high-grade coal inventory at the end of December 2025. The production costs per saleable tonne were 32% higher than the comparative period in FY2025 (FY2026 Q2: US$116/t vs. FY2025 Q2: US$88/t). The decrease in volumes resulted in the increase in unit production costs, partially offset by improved yields. Outlook. Various options to address production under performance are under consideration with the assistance of Metalla Tutum Engineering Proprietary Limited (MTE). MTE is a South African specialist mining engineering and consulting firm, established in 2017, with expertise in mine management and operational improvements. Quarter to end-Dec 2025 Quarter to end-Dec 2024 %▲ Production volumes Uitkomst ROM (t) 57,606 95,489 (40%) Inventory volumes High quality duff and peas (t) 1,057 1,799 (41%)
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Quarter to end-Dec 2025 Quarter to end-Dec 2024 %▲ Sales tonnages High quality duff and peas (t) 40,229 61,195 (34%) Middlings sales (t) - 4,276 (100%) 40,229 65,471 (39%) Quarter financial metrics Net revenue/t (US$) 75 70 7% Net revenue/t (ZAR) 1,291 1,256 3% Production cost/saleable tonne (US$)^ 116 88 32% ^ costs are all South African Rand (ZAR) based Vele Aluwani SSCC and TC Colliery – Limpopo (Tuli) Coalfield (100% owned) Operations at Vele remain suspended , pending the conclusion of a re-engineered business plan . A comprehensive assessment of geology and mine planning data was completed during the quarter. Work continues on investigating a commercially viable logistics solution for the coal products to come from the colliery. Vele recorded no LTIs (FY2026 Q1: nil) during the quarter. Finished good stockpiles remaining on site after suspension were successfully sold at a nominal price. Greater Soutpansberg Projects (GSP) – Soutpansberg Coalfield (74% owned) The GSP recorded no LTIs (FY202 6 Q1: nil) during the quarter. The GSP are a group of mineral tenements, held as Mining Rights and satellite to the Makhado Project. Work continues has commenced on assessing and prioritising the various tenements, as part of developing the future
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pipeline of steelmaking HCC prospects to supplement the Makhado Colliery production. Negotiations were progressed with respect to securing surface land access for prioritised deposits. The work required to obtain environmental and water use licences for the Mining Rights are expected to commence during H1 CY2026. Appendix 5B – Quarterly Cash Flow Report The Company’s available cash balance and facilities as at 3 1 December 2025 was US$2.9 million. The aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates, as disclosed as item 6.1 of the December 2025 quarter Appendix 5B, was US$ 69k, comprising executive and non -executive director remuneration. Christine He Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer This announcement has been approved by the Company’s Disclosure Committee. All figures are in South African rand or United States dollars unless otherwise stated. About MC Mining Limited: MC Mining is an ASX/JSE -listed coal exploration, development and mining company operating in South Africa. MC Mining’s key projects include the Uitkomst Colliery (metallurgical and thermal coal), Makhado Project (hard coking coal), Vele Colliery (semi-soft coking and thermal coal), and the Greater Soutpansberg Projects (coking and thermal coal). All figures are denominated in United States dollars unless otherwise stated. Safety metrics are compared to the preceding quarter while financial and operational metrics are measured against the comparable period in the previous financial year. A copy of this report is available on the Company's website, www.mcmining.co.za. Forward-looking statements This Announcement, including information included or incorporated by reference in this Announcement, may contain "forward-looking statements" concerning MC Mining that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Generally, the words "will", "may", "should", "c ontinue", "believes", "expects", "intends", "anticipates" or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. These forward- looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Many of these risks and
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uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond MC Mining’s ability to control or estimate precisely, such as future market conditions, changes in regulatory environment and the behaviour of other market participants. MC Mining cannot give any assurance th at such forward -looking statements will prove to have been correct. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward -looking statements. MC Mining assumes no obligation and does not undertake any obligation to update or revise publicly any of the forward-looking statements set out herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent legally required. Statements of intention Statements of intention are statements of current intentions only, which may change as new information becomes available or circumstances change. Tenements held by MC Mining and its Controlled Entities Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Chapudi Project* Albert 686 MS Limpopo~ 74% Bergwater 712 MS 74% Remaining Extent and Portion 2 of Bergwater 697 MS 74% Blackstone Edge 705 MS 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Bluebell 480 MS 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Bushy Rise 702 MS 74% Castle Koppies 652 MS 74% Chapudi 752 MS 74% Remaining Extent, Portions 1, 3 & 4 of Coniston 699 MS 74% Driehoek 631 MS 74% Remaining Extent of Dorps-rivier 696 MS 74%
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Enfield 512 MS (consolidation of Remaining Extent of Enfield 474 MS, Brosdoorn 682 MS & Remaining Extent of Grootvlei 684 MS) 74% Remaining Extent and Portion 1 of 74% Grootboomen 476 MS 74% Grootvlei 684 MS 74% Kalkbult 709 MS 74% Remaining Extent, Remaining Extent of Portion 2, Remaining Extent of Portion 3, Portions 1, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 of Kliprivier 692 MS 74% Remaining Extent of Koodoobult 664 MS 74% Koschade 657 MS (Was Mapani Kop 656 MS) 74% Malapchani 659 MS 74% Mapani Ridge 660 MS 74% Melrose 469 MS 74% Middelfontein 683 MS 74% Mountain View 706 MS 74% M'tamba Vlei 654 MS 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Pienaar 635 MS 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Prince's Hill 704 MS 74% Qualipan 655 MS 74%
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Queensdale 707 MS 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Ridge End 662 MS 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Rochdale 700 MS 74% Sandilands 708 MS 74% Portions 1 & 2 of Sandpan 687 MS 74% Sandstone Edge 658 MS 74% Remaining Extent of Portions 2 & 3 of Sterkstroom 689 MS 74% Sutherland 693 MS 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Varkfontein 671 MS 74% Remaining Extent, Portion 2, Remaining Extent of Portion 1 of Vastval 477 MS 74% Vleifontein 691 MS 74% Ptn 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Waterpoort 695 MS 74% Wildebeesthoek 661 MS 74% Woodlands 701 MS 74% Kanowna West & Kalbara M27/41 Coolgardie^ Royalty<> M27/47 Royalty<> M27/59 Royalty<> M27/72,27/73 Royalty<> M27/114 Royalty<> M27/196 Royalty<>
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter M27/181 5.99% M27/414,27/415 Royalty<> P27/1826-1829 Royalty<> P27/1830-1842 Royalty<> P27/1887 Royalty<> Abbotshall Royalty ML63/409,410 Norseman^ Royalty Kookynie Royalty ML40/061 Leonora^ Royalty ML40/135,136 Royalty Makhado Project Fripp 645 MS Limpopo~ 67%# Lukin 643 MS 67%# Mutamba 668 MS 67%# Salaita 188 MT 67%# Tanga 849 MS 67%# Daru 889 MS 67%# Windhoek 900 MS 67%# Generaal Project* Beck 568 MS Limpopo~ 74% Bekaf 650 MS 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Boas 642 MS- 74% Chase 576 MS 74% Coen Britz 646 MS 74% Fanie 578 MS 74% Portions 1, 2 and Remaining Extent of Generaal 587 MS 74%
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Joffre 584 MS 74% Juliana 647 MS 74% Kleinenberg 636 MS 74% Remaining Extent of Maseri Pan 520 MS 74% Remaining Extent and Portion 2 of Mount Stuart 153 MT 100% Nakab 184 MT 100% Phantom 640 MS 74% Riet 182 MT 100% Rissik 637 MS 100% Schuitdrift 179 MT 100% Septimus 156 MT 100% Solitude 111 MT 74% Stayt 183 MT 100% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Terblanche 155 MT 100% Van Deventer 641 MS 74% Wildgoose 577 MS 74% Mopane Project* Ancaster 501 MS Limpopo~ 100% Banff 502 MS 74% Bierman 599 MS 74% Cavan 508 MS 100% Cohen 591 MS 100%
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Remaining Extent, Portions 1 & 2 of Delft 499 MS 74% Dreyer 526 MS 74% Remaining Extent of Du Toit 563 MS 74% Faure 562 MS 74% Remaining Extent and Portion 1 of Goosen 530 MS 74% Hermanus 533 MS 74% Jutland 536 MS 100% Krige 495 MS 74% Mons 557 MS 100% Remaining Extent of Otto 560 MS (Now Honeymoon) 74% Remaining Extent & Portion 1 of Pretorius 531 MS 74% Schalk 542 MS 74% Stubbs 558 MS 100% Ursa Minor 551 MS 74% Van Heerden 519 MS 74% Portions 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Remaining Extent of Portion 10, Portions 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52 & 54 of Vera 815 MS 74% Remaining Extent of Verdun 535 MS 74%
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Voorburg 503 MS 100% Scheveningen 500 MS 74% Uitkomst Colliery and prospects Portion 3 (of 2) of Kweekspruit No. 22 KwaZulu- Natal~ 84% Portion 8 (of 1) of Kweekspruit No. 22 84% Remainder of Portion 1 of Uitkomst No. 95 84% Portion 5 (of 2) of Uitkomst No. 95 84% Remainder Portion1 of Vaalbank No. 103 84% Portion 4 (of 1) of Vaalbank No. 103 84% Portion 5 (of 1) of Vaalbank No. 103 84% Remainder of Portion 1 of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Remainder of Portion 2 of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Remainder of Portion 3 (of 1) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 4 (of 1) Rustverwacht No.151 84% Portion 5 (of 1) Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Remainder of Portion 6 (of 1) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84%
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Portion 7 (of 1) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 8 (of 2) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Remainder of Portion 9 (of 2) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 11 (of 6) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 12 (of 9) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 13 (of 2) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 14 (of 2) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 15 (of 3) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 16 (of 3) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 17 (of 2) of Rustverwacht No. 151 84% Portion 18 (of 3) of Waterval No. 157 84% Remainder of Portion 1 of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Remainder of Portion 4 of Klipspruit No. 178 84%
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Remainder of Portion 5 of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 6 of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 7 (of 1) of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 8 (of 1 )of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 9 of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Remainder of Portion 10 (of 5) of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 11 (of 5) of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 13 (of 4) of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Remainder of Portion 14 of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 16 (of 14) of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 18 of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Portion 23 of Klipspruit No. 178 84% Remainder of Portion 1 of Jackalsdraai No. 299 84% Remainder of Jericho B No. 400 84% Portion 1 of Jericho B No. 400 84% Portion 2 of Jericho B No. 400 84%
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Project Name Tenement Number Location Interest Change during quarter Portion 3 of Jericho B No. 400 84% Remainder of Jericho C No. 413 84% Portion 1 of Jericho C No. 413 84% Remainder of Portion 1 of Jericho A No. 414 84% Remainder of Portion 2 (of 1) of Jericho A No. 414 84% Portion 3 (of 1) of Jericho A No. 414 84% Portion 4 (of 1) of Jericho A No. 414 84% Portion 5 (of 2) of Jericho A No. 414 84% Portion 6 (of 1) of Jericho A No. 414 84% Margin No. 420 84% Vele Colliery and prospects Portions of Overvlakte 125 MS (Remaining Extent, 3, 4, 5, 6, 13, 14) Limpopo~ 100% Bergen Op Zoom 124 MS 100% Semple 155 MS 100% Voorspoed 836 MS 100% Alyth 837 MS 100% * Form part of the Greater Soutpansberg Projects ~ Tenement located in the Republic of South Africa ^ Tenement located in Australia # MC Mining’s interest will reduce to 67% on completion of the 26% Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE) transaction <> net smelter royalty of 0.5%
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Rule 5.5 ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 1 + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report Name of entity MC Mining Limited ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 98 008 905 388 31 December 2025 Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter $USD’000 Year to date (Six months) $USD’000 1. Cash flows from operating activities 3,974 8,367 1.1 Receipts from customers 1.2 Payments for - - (a) exploration & evaluation (b) development (c) production (5,368) (12,039) (d) staff costs (705) (1,490) (e) administration and corporate costs (584) (1,661) 1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) 1.4 Interest received 154 286 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid (65) (116) 1.6 Income taxes paid - - 1.7 Government grants and tax incentives 1.8 Other (provide details if material) - - 1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (2,594) (6,653) 2. Cash flows from investing activities 2.1 Payments to acquire or for: (a) entities (b) tenements (c) property, plant and equipment (13,983) (18,447) (d) exploration & evaluation - - (e) investments - - (f) other non-current assets
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 2 + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter $USD’000 Year to date (Six months) $USD’000 2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of: (a) entities (b) tenements (c) property, plant and equipment - - (d) investments - - (e) other non-current assets 2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities 2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) 2.5 Other (provide details if material) - - 2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (13,983) (18,447) 3. Cash flows from financing activities 7,000 22,000 3.1 Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding convertible debt securities) 3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities 3.3 Proceeds from exercise of options 3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of equity securities or convertible debt securities (234) (520) 3.5 Proceeds from borrowings 78 172 3.6 Repayment of borrowings (506) (1,073) 3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings 3.8 Dividends paid - - 3.9 Other (provide details if material) (120) (250) 3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities 6,218 20,329 4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period 4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 13,161 7,376 4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above) (2,594) (6,653) 4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above) (13,983) (18,447) 4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above) 6,218 20,329
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 3 + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter $USD’000 Year to date (Six months) $USD’000 4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held 98 295 4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 2,900 2,900 5. Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts Current quarter $USD’000 Previous quarter $USD’000 5.1 Bank balances 4,142 14,326 5.2 Call deposits 25 25 5.3 Bank overdrafts (1,267) (1,190) 5.4 Other (provide details) 5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above) 2,900 13,161 6. Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates Current quarter $USD'000 6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 1 69 6.2 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 2 Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments.
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 4 + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. 7. Financing facilities Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity. Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance available to the entity. Total facility amount at quarter end $USD’000 Amount drawn at quarter end $USD’000 7.1 Loan facilities 1,205 1,205 7.2 Credit standby arrangements 7.3 Other (please specify) 1,505 1,267 7.4 Total financing facilities 2,710 2,472 7.5 Unused financing facilities available at quarter end 238 7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of those facilities as well. All facilities are ZAR denominated and are repayable in South African Rand (ZAR) 7.1a Loan Facilities $USD1.2 million: Lender: Industrial Development Corporation of South Africa (IDC). Note: The original loan facilities extended to BME in terms of agreements entered into in or around May 2017 and August 2020 with the IDC have been superseded by a Settlement Agreement entered into in March 2025. In terms of the Settlement Agreement no further interest is accrued on the IDC Loans and Baobab is repaying the capital portion of the Loans in terms of a repayment programme extending to March 2026 pending fulfilment of conditions precedent to the Settlement Agreement. Security: Unsecured 7.3 Other $USD1.5 million: Lender: ABSA Group Limited a) $USD 1.5 million overdraft facility Maturity Date a) Reviewed annually Interest Rate: a) Floating rate: South African Prime plus 3% Security a) Receivables, bond over Uitkomst assets
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 5 + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. 8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities $USD’000 8.1 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) (2,594) 8.2 (Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing activities) (item 2.1(d)) - 8.3 Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) (2,594) 8.4 Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) 2,900 8.5 Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) 238 8.6 Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) 3,138 8.7 Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by item 8.3) 1.2 Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7. 8.8 If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions: 8.8.1 Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not? Answer: 8.8.2 Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it believe that they will be successful? Answer: 8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis? Answer: Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered. Compliance statement 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A. 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed. Date: ......30 January 2026............................................................................. Authorised by: .......... Disclosure Committee......................................................................... (Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 6 + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms. Notes 1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter , how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so. 2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report . 3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity. 4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”. 5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.