Tambuli Mining Appointments
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ASX/AIM Announcement 9 June 2026
Tambuli Mining appointments
Celsius Resources Limited (“Celsius” or the ”Company”) (+ASX, AIM: CLA) is pleased to
announce that its wholly owned subsidiary, Tambuli Mining Company, Inc. (“Tambuli”):
• Has appointed Dr Attilenore “Nene” Manero – as Interim Chair and President; and
• Intends to appoint Mr Peter Hume – as Technical Advisor upon finalisation of applicable
regulatory and administrative requirements.1
Tambuli is focused on progressing the Sagay Copper Project, which is located in the north-
eastern part of Negros Island, within the Province of Negros Occidental, Philippines.
These appointments follow the recent termination of Dr Manero as Chief Sustainability
Director of MMCI and Mr Hume as Technical Director of MMCI by Mr Julito “Sarge” Sarmiento
in his capacity as President Director of MMCI.2
They will enable Celsius to retain critical in-country expertise and experience, and support the
longer-term strategy of progressing the development of the Sagay Copper Project.
Celsius’ primary focus remains on the development of the MCB Copper-Gold Project.
Sagay Copper Project
Project location and snapshot
• Tenement area ~1,780 hectares
• Main deposit - large-scale deep copper-
gold porphyry
• Secondary deposit - shallow supergene
deposit west of the main porphyry, which
would be the first target to be developed
• Exploration - commenced in 2008
• Completed drilling - 47 drill holes and
28,252m completed between 2012 to
20233
• Mineral Resource Estimate - 312Mt @
0.39% copper and 0.11g/t gold (~1.2Mt of
contained copper and ~1Moz of contained
gold)4
1
Mr Hume will remain on the Celsius Board and continue his role as Interim Chair.
2
See 25 May 2026 ASX / AIM Announcement – Corporate Update.
3
See 6 February 2024 ASX / AIM Announcement – Mineral Resources update for Sagay Mining Project.
4
Reflects the combined Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource (see announcement above).
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Mineral Resource
Drilling at the Sagay Project has broadly defined a large-scale copper mineralisation, which is
interpreted to be a typical porphyry copper style of mineralisation, common throughout the
Philippine archipelago.
The copper mineralisation is defined by three defined mineralised domains, two of which
(namely 100LG and 100HG) relate to a main body of copper mineralisation which exists
underneath a local topographic high.
This topographic high is characterised by resistive siliceous rocks interpreted to be an eroded
lithocap associated with the porphyry mineralisation.
A third mineralised domain (900SG) hosts a shallow flat lying supergene copper mineralisation
towards the west of the main mineralisation and is possibly related to a satellite porphyry
mineralisation.
A lower cut-off grade of 0.2% copper was applied in the reported JORC compliant Mineral
Resource estimation set out in the table below, which aligns broadly with the expected
economic limits of the likely mining and processing options being considered.
Mineral Resource Estimate at the Sagay Copper Project at a cut-off grade of 0.20% copper5
Note: Calculations have been rounded to the nearest Mt of ore (to the nearest 100,000t where <10Mt), two
significant figures for Cu and Au grade and to the nearest kt of Cu metal and koz of Au metal (to the nearest 100t
where <10kt). Some apparent errors may occur due to rounding. TR – Transition or partially oxidised Rock, FR – Fresh
Rock.
5
See 6 February 2024 ASX / AIM Announcement – Mineral Resources update for Sagay Mining Project.
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Potential development approach
The intended approach to developing the Sagay Project entails:
• Phase 1 - initial development of the shallow supergene copper deposit; and
• Phase 2 - potential future development of the large-scale deep copper-gold porphyry.
Phase 1
A Mining Project Feasibility Study was submitted to the Philippine Mines and Geosciences
Bureau (“MGB”) on 20 December 2023, which entailed:
• Medium-scale surface mining operation (mine footprint limited to ~20 hectares);
• Processing of ore through gravity separation (avoiding the need for chemical reagents
and flotation agents);
• Dry-stacking of tailings to eliminate the need for a tailings dam; and
• Production of a highly marketable copper concentrate with have no material
deleterious elements.
Phase 2
Subject to the support of the local community and further technical studies, Celsius intends to
assess the longer-term potential for developing the large-scale copper porphyry project
comprising of:
• An underground block cave mining operation; and
• Processing of ore and the production of a copper-gold concentrate via a standard
milling and flotation operation.
Permitting
Substantial progress has been made with respect to the permitting of the Sagay Copper
Project, including:
• Submission of an application for Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility (“DMPF”) to the
MGB in December 2023, which included the following documents:
o Mining Project Feasibility Study Report;
o Final Exploration Report;
o Environmental Impact Statement Report;
o Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program;
o Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan;
o Social Development and Management Program; and
o Care and Maintenance Program;
• The DMPF application is continuing to be processed by the Philippine Mines and
Geosciences Bureau (“MGB”); and
• An updated Environmental Impact Assessment (“EIA”) was submitted in September 2025.
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In relation to next steps:
• An Environmental Compliance Certificate (“ECC”) is expected to be issued post approval of
the DMPF and the EIA; and
• Following the issuance of the ECC, a permitting process will be undertaken for either a
Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (“MPSA”) or a Financial or Technical Assistance
Agreement (“FTAA”).
Background, roles and responsibilities
The appointment of Dr Manero and the intended appointment of Mr Hume support the
retention of institutional and project knowledge, continuity of management, and a transitional
framework while Celsius evaluates its longer-term leadership and organisational requirements.
Dr Manero was previously a Non-Executive Director of Celsius and Chief Sustainability Director
of MMCI.6
Her considerable experience extends to government and regulatory affairs, with a
strong understanding of Philippine permitting, compliance, statutory, and corporate
requirements. She has an established track-record in managing teams of local and
international experts in completing studies and implementing social and environmental
programs aligned with both local requirements and international best practice. Dr Manero has
an in-depth understanding of the Sagay Copper Project, its local community, as well as its
regulatory and permitting requirements.
A summary of the key responsibilities and employment terms for Dr Manero is set out in the
table below.
Dr Manero – Interim Chair, President and Director, Tambuli
Responsibilities Employment terms
• Leadership and governance oversight of board
• Leading high-level engagements with government
agencies, communities and external stakeholders
• Oversight and coordination of permits, regulatory
applications, statutory filings, stakeholder
engagements, and compliance obligations
• Term – until 31 December 2026 (may be
renewed upon mutual agreement)
• Compensation – US$5,500/month
• Termination – upon 60 days of written
notice by either party
Mr Hume is the Interim Chair of Celsius and was formerly the Technical Director of MMCI.7
He
is a highly experienced mining executive and engineer with more than 45 years of
international experience in the technical development, permitting, and advancement of
complex resource projects across Australia, Asia, and the Philippines. Mr Hume’s Philippine
experience extends from advancing mineral assets through technical, environmental, social,
and permitting workstreams to support development readiness and long-term project value.
His appointment will support the maintenance, technical progression, and responsible
advancement of the Sagay Project and Celsius’ other Philippine mining interests.
6
See 25 May 2026 ASX / AIM Announcement – Corporate Update.
7
See 25 May 2026 ASX / AIM Announcement – Corporate Update.
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A summary of the key responsibilities and employment terms for Mr Hume is set out in the
table below.
Mr Hume – Technical Advisor, Tambuli
Responsibilities Employment terms
• Technical advice on mine plans, engineering
concepts, technical studies, permit applications,
technical submissions, reports, environmental
performance and related project documentation
• Assist with technical presentations, consultations,
meetings, and engagements with regulators,
communities, prospective lenders, and other
stakeholders
• Oversight of technical aspects of project activities to
ensure alignment with applicable permits, laws,
regulations, and policies
• Term – until 31 December 2026 (may be
renewed upon mutual agreement)
• Compensation – US$5,000/month
• Termination – upon 60 days of written
notice by either party
This announcement has been authorised by the Board of Directors of Celsius Resources
Limited.
Celsius Resources Limited
Bardin Davis – Managing Director E: info@celsiusresources.com.au
W: www.celsiusresources.com
Purple Communications Pty Ltd
Andrew Edge P: +61 410 276 744
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Zeus Capital Limited
(Nominated Adviser)
James Joyce / James Bavister
(Broking)
Harry Ansell
P: +44 (0) 20 3 829 5000
Forward-looking statements
This announcement contains forward-looking information and prospective financial material, which is
predictive in nature and may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and
uncertainties and may differ materially from results ultimately achieved. Such forward-looking
statements are expectations or beliefs of the Company based on information currently available to it.
Compliance statement
The information in this announcement with respect to the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Sagay
Project was first announced to the ASX on 7 November 2022. An updated Mineral Resource Estimate
was announced to the ASX/AIM on 06 February 2024 and the Company confirms that it is not aware of
any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement and
that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource estimate
continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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