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27/06/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 5540O  Celsius Resources Limited  27 June 2025

 

ASX/AIM RELEASE

27 JUNE 2025

 

FEED and Feasibility Update commence at MCB Project site
HIGHLIGHTS

·   Commencement of on-site MCB Project Front-End Engineering Design and
updating of Feasibility Study

·    Formal extension of share return period for SODOR

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Celsius Resources Limited ("Celsius" or "CLA") (ASX, AIM: CLA) is pleased to
announce that its Philippine affiliate, Makilala Mining Company, Inc. ("MMCI"
or the "Company"), has commenced on-site engineering activities this week for
the Company's flagship Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog Copper-Gold Project ("MCB" or
the "Project").

This development follows the first drawdown of funds from the Maharlika
Investment Corporation ("MIC") under the First Omnibus Loan and Security
Agreement ("OLSA"), previously announced on 17 June 2025. This marks a
significant milestone as we advance towards completing the Front-End
Engineering Design ("FEED") and feasibility study update by around November
this year.

Funding for the Company's operations will continue to be carefully managed
with a view to extending working capital for the remainder of 2025 at least.
The drawdowns from the funding arrangements with MIC for the FEED and updating
of the Feasibility Study and associated work programs are currently being
funded from the OLSA facility and cover all MCB Project costs. Some MMCI
corporate costs will continue to be paid by Celsius including administration
related expenses, Sagay project and Botilao project expenses with both of
these projects on significantly reduced programs.

In regard to the binding deed that the Company's subsidiary Makilala Holding
Limited ("MHL") entered into with Sodor, Inc. ("SODOR") on 17 March 2023 1 ,
Celsius confirms that the share return period for SODOR has been formally
extended, a process completed through the execution of an Undertaking and
Indemnity Agreement. Celsius confirms that this extension provides an
additional nine (9) months from the first OLSA signing date, which was on 16
May 2025, making it effective until 16 February 2026 (the "Extended Share
Return Date"). The material terms of the arrangements with SODOR remain
consistent with the conditions precedent announced on 24 February 2025.

The share issuances and SODOR's payable amounts satisfactorily facilitated the
issue of the Company's Mining Licence 2  under applicable Philippine
regulations and therefore the issue of the OLSA for the development works to
be financed and commenced in shareholders' interest. The Company confirms that
these arrangements will be reflected in the Company's financial accounts as of
30 June 2025 in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

Under these terms, the return of shares issued to SODOR upon the Extended
Share Return Date is contingent upon either (i) SODOR's failure to pay MHL the
aggregate price of the shares of MMCI; or (ii) PMR Holding Corp's ("PMR")
failure to pay the subscription amount to Celsius' wholly owned subsidiary
PDEP Inc. Calling for the return of shares is at the discretion of the
Company.

Celsius continues to advance discussions with interested parties with a view
to finalising potential equity funding partners for the full funding of the
MCB Project mining operations as efficiently and quickly as possible. The
Company will keep shareholders updated on these matters, whilst the focus
remains on maintaining capital discipline, safeguarding CLA's financial
position, and securing long-term value through a prudent and structured
funding strategy.

Atty. Julito Sarmiento, CLA's Executive Chairman said:

"We are pleased to confirm that the MCB Project's developments are continuing
at pace. We are grateful for the support of our shareholders and financial
partners MIC and SODOR, as we look forward to collaboratively concluding
equity financing for the MCB Project in the coming months. In the meantime, we
are conscious of the need for careful cost management throughout the CLA Group
in advance of the completion of the equity financing for the MCB Project."

 

MCB COPPER-GOLD PROJECT

 

The MCB Copper-Gold Project (MCB) is located in the Cordillera Administrative
Region in the Philippines, approximately 320km north of Manila (Figure 1). It
is the flagship project within the Makilala portfolio which also contains
other key prospects in the pipeline for permit renewal/extension.

 

An updated JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate was announced for the MCB
Project on 12 December 2022, comprising 338 million tonnes @ 0.47% copper and
0.12 g/t gold, for a total of 1.6 million tonnes of contained copper and 1.3
million ounces of gold, of which 249 million tonnes @ 0.44% copper and 0.11
g/t gold is classified as Indicated, 42 million tonnes @ 0.52% copper and 0.11
g/t gold is classified as Inferred, and 47 million tonnes @ 0.59% copper and
0.19 g/t gold is classified as Measured.

 

A Study for the MCB Project was announced by CLA on 1 December 2021, which
identified the potential for the development of a copper-gold operation with a
25-year mine life. The Study was based on an underground mining operation and
processing facility to produce a saleable copper-gold concentrate.

 

Highlights from the Study include a Post tax NPV (8%) of US$464m and IRR of
31%, assuming a copper price of US$4.00/lb and gold price of US$1,695/oz,
which are both currently significantly below prevailing market prices. Initial
capital expenditure is estimated to be US$253m with a payback period of
approximately 2.7 years. The designed mine production is matched to a 2.28Mtpa
processing plant which will treat ore with an estimated average grade of 1.14%
copper and 0.54g/t gold for the first 10 years of planned production with a
C1 3  cash costs at just US$0.73/lb copper, net of gold credits.

 

Figure 1. Location of the MCB Project in the province of Kalinga, Northern
Luzon, Philippines.

 

This announcement has been authorised by the Board of Directors of Celsius
Resources Limited.

 

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations
(EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

 

Listing Rule 5.23 Disclosure

 

The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production
targets and forecast financial information derived from production targets in
the Company's ASX announcement dated 1 December 2021 titled "Positive Scoping
Study completed on MCB Copper-Gold Project confirms significant potential"
continue to apply and have not materially changed.

 

The Mineral Resource estimate for the MCB Project was disclosed in the
Company's ASX Announcement dated 12 December 2022 titled "Updated Mineral
Resource for Celsius' MCB Copper-Gold Project". The Company confirms that it
is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in the previous announcement and that all material
assumptions underpinning the Mineral Resource estimate continue to apply and
have not materially changed.

 

Forward Looking Statements

 

Some of the statements appearing in this announcement may be in the nature of
forward-looking statements. You should be aware that such statements are only
predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Those risks
and uncertainties include factors and risks specific to the industries in
which the Company operates and proposes to operate as well as general economic
conditions, prevailing exchange rates and interest rates and conditions in the
financial markets, among other things. Actual events or results may differ
materially from the events or results expressed or implied in any
forward-looking statement.

 

No forward-looking statement is a guarantee or representation as to future
performance or any other future matters, which will be influenced by a number
of factors and subject to various uncertainties and contingencies, many of
which will be outside the Company's control.

 

The Company does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or release
any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after today's date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated
events. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the
fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions
or conclusions contained in this announcement. To the maximum extent permitted
by law, none of the Company's Directors, employees, advisors, or agents, nor
any other person, accepts any liability for any loss arising from the use of
the information contained in this announcement. You are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking
statements in this announcement reflect views held only as at the date of this
announcement.

Celsius Resources Contact Information

Level 5, 191 St. Georges Terrace

Perth WA 6000

 

PO Box 7059

Cloisters Square PO

Perth WA 6850

 

P: +61 2 8072 1400

E: info@celsiusresources.com.au (mailto:info@celsiusresources.com.au)

W: www.celsiusresources.com (http://www.celsiusresources.com)

 

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authorised and

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including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its
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to any

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advising them in

relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any
matter referred to in it.

 1  ASX announcement 20 March 2023

 2  ASX announcement 18 March 2025

 3  C1 costs include all direct costs in mining, processing, general and
administration, and selling (including freight).

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