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July 2025
ASX/AIM: CLA
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All amounts in AUD unless stated otherwise.
The information in this presentation with respect to the updated JORC compliant Mineral
Resource Estimate for the MCB Project was announced by Celsius to the ASX on 12
December 2022. Celsius confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that
materially affects the information included in the announcement dated 12December 2022
and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral
Resource Estimate continue to apply and have not materially changed.
The information in this announcement with respect to the outcomes of the Scoping Study
for the MCB Project was first released by Celsius to ASX on 1 December 2021. Celsius
confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production target and forecast
financial information derived from the production target referred to in the announcement
of 1 December 2021 continue to apply and have not materially changed.
The information in this presentation with respect to the Mineral Resource Estimate for the
Sagay Project was first announced by Celsius to the ASX on 7 November 2022. An updated
Mineral Resource Estimate was announced to the ASX/AIM on 06 February 2024 and
Celsius 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.
The information is this presentation with respect to the Mineral Resource Estimate for the
Opuwo Project was first announced by Celsius to ASX on 1 July 2021. Celsius confirms that
it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in the announcement dated 1 July 2021 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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June Quarter Summary
MCB PROJECT SECURES FUNDING TO INITIATE EARLY WORKS
▪ Bridging Loan agreements have been executed between Makilala Mining Company (MMCI) and Maharlika Investment
Corporation (MIC) for a bridging loan facility of USD 76.4 million to complete an updated Feasibility Study, a Front-end
Engineering and Design study (FEED) and initiate early works for the MCB Project
▪
Bridging Loan funding drawdown has commenced to fund MCB project works
▪
Ausenco contract signed
▪
Drillcorp contract signed
▪
March Qtr
YTD
(.783)
(1.875)
Supporting consultant's contracts signed
Cash
Operating
▪
On-site activity commenced in June
Cash Investing
(.526)
(1.700)
▪
Focus on MCB financing of up to US$260 million
Proceeds of
financing
via an equity investment or equity and debt package by end of 2025
including payment of all financing costs and fees
1.987
3.622
o
o
▪
No additional fund-raising expected for 2025
▪
Zeus Capital has taken up the role of NOMAD and Broker for AIM
▪
SODOR and MMCI shareholding agreement extended
Balance A$M
31 Mar 25
1.657
CLA Announcement dated 10 March 2025, 08 April 2025, 19 May 2025, 11 June 2025, 17 June 2025, and 27 June 2025
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Share price Performance – CLA:ASX
•
•
•
Share price performance has been affected by the number of capital raising activities in late 2024 and early
2025
Full value of MCB project now apparent through external independent assessment
The company share register is mainly very supportive retail shareholders
CLA Website: As at 1 July 2025
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Top Shareholders
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Project Portfolio
▪
▪
▪
▪
Celsius is a multi-project company
with copper/gold JORC resources
in the Philippines with a total of
650Mt.
MCB Project construction to
commence in 2026 and
production is expected to
commence in 2027
Other exploration projects in the
Philippines continue to progress at
reduced pace and reduced cost
Namibia and Australian projects to
be divested (reduce cost and
deliver some cash – TBC)
Project
MCB
Sagay
Botilao
Opuwo
(Namibia)
Mineralisation
Copper/Gold
Copper
Copper/Gold
Cobalt/
Copper/ Zinc
Classification
JORC
MRE (Mt)
Measured
47
Indicated
249
Inferred
32
Total
338
Measured
0.5
Indicated
22
Inferred
290
Total
312
-
-
Indicated
45.3
Inferred
180.2
Total
225.5
Grade
Status
0.47% Cu
0.12g/t Au
(0.2% Cu
cut-off).
Initial
Funding
Secured
0.39% Cu
0.11g/t Au
Permitting
Exploration
0.12% Co
0.43% Cu
0.54% Zn
Asset for sale
Note for table of results: 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 kozs of Au metal (to the nearest 100t where <10kt)
CLA Announcement dated 12 December 2022 and 06 February 2024
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Highly Experienced Board and Management
JULITO SARMIENTO
Executive Chairman
NEIL GRIMES
Executive Director
PETER HUME
Non-Executive Director
ATTILENORE MANERO
Non-Executive Sustainability Director
Chief Sustainability Officer-Philippines
PAUL DUDLEY
Non-Executive Director
MARK VAN KERKWIJK
Non-Executive Director
An experienced Philippines lawyer with over 30 years specialising in
mining, environment, social license, indigenous peoples, renewable
energy, government relations and who has established close
relationships with civil society, Church and local communities.
Neil is a qualified CPA and MBA. He has had a long career in
the mining industry and holds a number of Director roles in
private companies including operational mining companies. He
brings years of corporate consulting and mining management.
Over 40 years’ experience on major mining and construction development
projects on lead roles throughout Australia, Philippines and internationally.
With demonstrated experience in general management, project
management, construction management, dispute resolution,
infrastructure, process design, and concept planning, development to
commissioning and operations.
Ms. Manero is a dedicated ESG professional integrating sustainability
into business strategies with nearly 20 years of experience in social and
environmental impact management across infrastructure, energy, and
mining projects, particularly with indigenous communities in the
Philippines.
A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
and a Member of the UK's Chartered Institute of Securities and
Investments. He founded Aer Ventures (formerly HD Capital) in 2011
where he is Managing Partner..
Mark brings a strategic and entrepreneurial approach to executing
CLA’s flagship projects. He has extensive substantial private investor
experience in the resource sector, particularly in the mining industry.
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KELLIE DAVIS
Company Secretary
Over 20 years of experience in
accounting and secretarial ASX
Compliance, predominantly in the
exploration and resources sector
beginning her career in Audit with
Ernst and Young.
PATRIQUE JANE DURAN
Chief Operations Officer- Philippines
Ms. Duran is a licensed Mining
Engineer with a decade of combined
experience in both government and
private sectors, where she has taken
on key leadership roles in the mining
industry.
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ESG Commitment
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MCB Copper-Gold Project
Kalinga, Philippines
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MCB: Our Top Priority
Key Features
• Celsius’ flagship project held by its Philippine affiliate,
Makilala Mining Company, Inc.
• Located approximately 320km north of Manila.
• Tenement covers c.2,500 hectares.
• Mining Permit issued on 15 March 2024 and
confirmed in April 2025. Company has exclusive
rights to undertake exploration, development, and
commercial production of copper and associated
minerals for a period of 25 years, renewable for
another 25 years.
Geology & Mineralisation
• The MCB deposit is porphyry style copper-gold
mineralisation with a high-grade sub vertical core,
• 55 diamond drill holes completed from 2006-
2022 with a cumulative drilling distance of 30,122m at
a total cost of USD$30.9M.
CLA Announcement dated 12 December 2022, 18 March 2024 and 08 April 2025
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MCB | An outstanding Project
Highlights
•
Best intersection of 611.4m @ 1.39% copper
and 0.75 g/t gold from 32.5m (1.67% CuEq*).
•
Multiple internal higher-grade results confirmed:
o 150.85m @ 1.90% copper and 1.57 g/t
gold from 207.15m (2.55% CuEq*)
o 234.45m @ 1.90% copper and 0.87 g/t
gold from 391.55m (2.22% CuEq*), and
o 77.55m @ 2.47% copper and 2.12 g/t
gold from 232.10m (3.34% CuEq*)
Near surface high-grade copper including:
o 10.5m @ 0.69% copper and 0.07g/t gold
from 19.5m
o 65m @ 1.73% copper and 0.37g/t gold
from 66m
•
* The reporting of copper equivalent values (CuEq) was based on long term predicted copper prices of US$4.0lb, gold price of US$1,695/oz, and with copper
and gold recoveries of 94.2% and 79%, respectively as defined in the reported study for the MCB Project. (See ASX announcemen t on 1 December 2021).
Assumed copper and gold price predictions will vary with market conditions and this will be re -evaluated in future studies.
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MCB Project | Mineral Resource Estimate
JORC Mineral Resource Estimate (Dec 2022):
Section 1 with the interpreted host rock geology relative to
the defined copper mineralised domains.
▪
Global Mineral Resource of 338Mt @ 0.47% Copper and
0.12g/t Gold (0.2% Cu cut-off).
▪
Contains approximately 1.6Mt of Copper and approx.
1.3Moz of Gold.
Note: Estimates have been rounded to the nearest MT of ore, two significant figures for Cu and Au grade, and to the
nearest kt of Cu metal and kozs of Au metal. Some errors may occur due to rounding.
CLA Announcement dated 12 December 2022
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MCB | High Grades & Recovery - Solid Economics
▪
Mine plan is focused on the high-grade Cu-Au
portion of the MRE,
▪
49 Mt at 0.85% Cu and 0.41g/t Au, 100% of which is
classified as Indicated Resource
▪
Based on testwork to date, the planned copper
concentrate is highly marketable
Item
First 10 Years
Life of Mine (25 Years)
Ore Mined
20.2 Mt
48.8 Mt
Copper Grade
1.14%
0.85%
Copper Recovery
94.2%
94.2%
Gold Grade
0.54 g/t
0.41 g/t
Gold Recovery
79.0%
79.0%
Process Plant Throughput
2.28 Mtpa
2.28 Mtpa
Average Annual Copper
Production (Payable)
22ktpa
16 ktpa
Average Annual Gold
Production (Payable)
27 kozpa
19 kozpa
Initial Capital
USD 253M
USD 253M
NPV (Post-tax, 12% real)
N/A
USD393M
IRR
N/A
35%
Payback
2.3 years
2.3 years
USD 0.56/lb
USD 1.11/lb
C1 Cost (net of gold credits)
*Assumption: Cu = USD4.0/lb; Au = USD 1,695/oz"Post-tax" includes statutory and
corporate taxes. "Pre-tax" excludes Corporate tax only. Final tax position will be subject to
negotiation with the Government of the Philippines.
CLA Announcement dated 1 December 2021 and CLA Corporate Presentation dated May 2024
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MCB Development
Celsius has delivered:
▪
Mineral Production Sharing Agreement (MPSA) for MCB
▪
Indigenous People Free Prior Informed Consent (FPIC)
▪
Bridging Loan for USD 76.4 Million available from May 2025 – first tranche US$10 million being drawn
down as required
▪
Strong government support for responsible mining in the Philippines
▪
Strong community support from Kalinga and Balatoc area with Social Development Management Plan
agreed
▪
Going forward to mine production at MCB in 2027
CLA Announcement dated 15 November 2022, 18 March 2024, 24 September 2024, 24 February 2025, 08 April 2025
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MCB Project | Permitting and Approvals
All permits received for Mining Development*
* local permits for water, land clearing etc to be obtained
CLA Announcement dated 04 Oct. 2022, 15 Nov. 2022, 31 May 2023, 28 Sept 2023, 18 March 2024, 24 Sept 2024, 08 April 2025
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MCB Project | Infrastructure
The MCB Project’s mine plan is meticulously outlined to establish supportive infrastructure essential for
sustaining and managing its operations seamlessly, from production to the delivery of concentrates.
Site Infrastructure
Power Supply
Site Water Management
▪ The MCB Project will comprise an
underground mine and surface infrastructures.
▪ The site layout includes a process plant,
ancillary facilities, and a general admin facility.
▪ The Project’s calculated 12-megawatt
power demand will be sourced from the
nearest substation of the National Grid
Corporation of the Philippines at San
Esteban, Ilocos Sur.
▪ Concentrates will be transported from the
plant site to the port facility by trucks using
lined containers, via the 21-km main access
road that is to be constructed.
▪ Although existing power lines are
available, it is expected that additional
towers and overhead transmission lines
will be necessary to cater operations.
▪ A freshwater impoundment and the
underground water collection pond
with estimated capacity of
approximately 100,000m3 and
500,000m3, respectively, will be
constructed to support site operations.
▪ The containers will be stored in a laydown area
near the port and delivered to the docking
area once a vessel is available.
▪ Alternative power sources may be
tapped in the future when various
renewable energy projects near the area
become operational, including a
geothermal power project and two other
hydropower projects.
▪ Road alignment from mine site to port will be
jointly developed by MMCI and the Provincial
Local Government Unit.
CLA Announcement dated 01 December 2021 and 19 October 2023
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▪ A water treatment plant or clarifier will
be installed after the collection dam to
remove the impurities from the contact
water before discharging to the Pasil
River.
▪ The operation will use minimal fresh
water with an average demand of
0.02m3/s, most of which will be
recycled.
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MCB Project | Project Financing Status
▪
Bridging Loan agreement signed with Maharlika Investment Corporation, the Philippines’ sovereign
wealth fund, for a bridge loan facility of USD 76.4 million.
▪
Maharlika Investment Corporation is a Philippine Government owned and controlled corporation
mandated to manage the sovereign wealth fund of the Philippines. Its mission includes driving long-term
national development by fostering job creation, accelerating poverty reduction, and promoting economic
growth while achieving optimal investment returns.
▪
The Facility is intended to fully finance the updating of the Company’s feasibility study (“FS”) and Front-End
Engineering Design (“FEED”), and partially funding early works development activities, including main
access road in coordination with the Kalinga Provincial Government and skills-based training for the
Balatoc community.
•
The proceeds of the Facility marks a critical milestone in the Project’s funding, enabling immediate
commencement of work with the initial funding amount of USD10 Million. The first drawdown from this
facility occurred in June.
•
Over the next few months, Celsius will focus on delivery of a project financing package with funds
expected to be received from late this year.
•
MMCI has a number of active mandates with finance groups including MIC to secure equity or debt
& equity funding for MCB.
CLA Announcement dated 24 February 2025, 08 April 2025, 17 June 2025
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MCB Project - Anticipated Milestones
Period
Project
Anticipated Milestone
Q2 2025
MCB
Engagement of a Owners Engineer
Q2 2025
MCB
Contracting of a Drilling Company
Q3 2025
MCB
Q4 2025
Anticipated Outcome
•
FS update
•
Updating of Mine Plan and
Construction foundations
Updated Feasibility Study and Front-End Engineering
(Updated commodity prices and mine plan optimisations)
•
Increased economic robustness
MCB
Completion of full $US253M Project Financing Agreement
•
Project Value Realisation
Q3 2025
MCB
Mandatory Compliances
- Environmental/Safety/Community Development/FPIC
Commitments/ISO Audits and Certifications
•
Confidence in project progression
Q1 2026
MCB
Award of Construction Contracts
•
Confidence in project delivery
2026-7
MCB
Main Project Construction
•
Confidence in project delivery
2027
MCB
Mine in Production – First ore shipping
•
Project Revenue Generation
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Sagay Copper Project
Negros Occidental, Philippines
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Sagay Copper Project
▪
▪
▪
Sagay Copper Project is held by Tambuli Mining
Company, Inc. (TMCI), a Philippine subsidiary of
Celsius Resources, Ltd.
Tenement area of ~1,780 hectares.
Exploration since 2008:
o geological mapping
o gridlines preparations
o soil and rock sampling
o geophysical surveys consisting of induced
polarisation, resistivity, and ground magnetics.
▪
47 drill holes of 28,252.20m completed from 2012 to
2023 at a total cost of ~AUD$14.7M.
▪
Large-scale deep porphyry copper-gold
mineralisation discovered with a shallow, secondary
supergene deposit west of the main porphyry
deposit, which would be the first target to be
developed.
CLA Corporate Presentation dated May 2024, 20 April 2021, 6 February 2024
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Sagay | Updated Mineral Resource
▪
Mineral Resource Estimate of;
Project
Sagay
Mineralisation
Copper
Classification
JORC MRE
(Mt)
Measured
0.5
Indicated
22
Inferred
290
Total
312
Grade
Status
0.39% Cu
0.11g/t Au
Permitting
▪
Estimated 1.2 million tonnes of contained copper and ~1 million ounces
of contained gold.
▪
Copper mineralisation is open in multiple directions, with further shallow
targets untested.
▪
Mineralisation exists from near surface down to over 1.2km depth with
strike lengths up to 1 km and true widths extending into the 100’s of
metres.
▪
The shallow copper zone offers Celsius the opportunity to investigate a
low-cost start-up opportunity
▪
Feasibility study submitted to the Philippines Government.
CLA Announcement dated 08 January 2024 and 06 February 2024
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Sagay | Permitting
▪ An application for Declaration of Mining Project Feasibility
(DMPF) was submitted to the Philippine Government in
December 2023, along with the following key documents:
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
Mining Project Feasibility Study Report
Final Exploration Report
Environmental Impact Statement Report
Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program
Final Mine Rehabilitation and/or Decommissioning Plan
Social Development and Management Program
Care and Maintenance Program
▪ The DMPF remains in process with The Philippines Government
Mines & Geosciences Bureau (MGB)
▪ The approval of the DMPF and the EIA will lead to the issue of
an Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
▪ Following the ECC, the MPSA permitting process will be
undertaken.
▪ Exploration and permitting activity at Sagay will be deferred to
focus on the crucial MCB development project in 2025.
CLA Announcement dated 08 January 2024
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Botilao Copper-Gold Prospect
Kalinga, Philippines
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Botilao Copper-Gold Prospect
▪ Located in the Cordillera Administrative Region in the
Philippines, ~320km north of Manila.
▪ Approximate area of 947 hectares, southwest and adjacent to
the MCB Project.
▪ Exploration permit issued on 29 September 2023 along with an
approved Exploration and Environmental Work Program.
▪ Copper-gold mineralisation in the area has historical
copper grades up to ~1%.
CLA Announcement dated 7 August 2023, 20 June 2023
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Botilao | Initial Exploration Works
▪ The initial two-year exploration program was aimed to define the extent and
distribution of the observed mineralisation along Botilao Creek.
▪ Exploration activities will focus on geochemical sampling and mapping to
generate future targets for geophysical surveys and eventual diamond drilling
activities.
▪ A new exploration program will be developed and filed with the regulators
for a further two-year extension beyond the September 2025 expiry.
▪ Until the permit is renewed, expenditure will be reduced to a minimum.
CLA Announcement dated 7 August 2023
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Botilao | Exploration Upside
Botilao is located close to MCB and has similar
mineralisation. It may be found that MCB and this
project, including the Maalinao Deposit located in
between them, are part of one porphyry
mineralisation zone.
Long cross section of the MCB Deposit with respect to the Maalinao-Dickson
ore bodies
Panoramic view of the
surface projections of the Mt.
Mines deposit (MCB) and the
Maalinao-Dickson Deposits
CLA Announcement dated 7 August 2023, 20 June 2023
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Investment Summary
MCB
Copper-Gold Project
▪ Initial CAPEX of US253m and
payback period of 2.67 years
▪ Potential for 25-year mine life
▪ Mining Permit recently issued
for a period of 25 years,
renewable for 25 years
▪ Initial funding secured
▪ Huge potential for extending
mine life through adjacent
exploration tenement
Sagay Copper Project
Botilao Copper-Gold
Prospect
▪ Significant JORC ore
resources annoucned in
MRE
▪ Clean copper concentrate
▪ Estimated copper grades
of up to ~1% based on
historical drilling
▪ Planning drill campaign
in order to define MRE
▪ Opportunity to develop lowcost, near-term sustainable
approach
▪ DMPF application submitted
✓
MCB project preparing an updated Feasibility Study and FEED for planned copper-gold production from 2027
with expected low capital and operating costs and long operational life
✓
Sagay project with a JORC resource ready for permitting and future development
✓
Highly experienced Board and Management team with in-country project development experience and sovereign
wealth fund funding secured.
CLA Announcement dated 1 December 2021, 7 August 2023, 6 February 2024
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EXPLORING, DEVELOPING and READY FOR MINING IN 2027
Level 5, 191 St. Georges Terrace
Perth WA 6000
PO Box 7059
Cloisters Square PO
Perth WA 6850
P: +61 8 9324 4516
W: celsiusresources.com
Australia: neil@celsiusresources.com.au
United Kingdom: enquiries@celsiusresources.com.au
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