REG - Jubilee Metals Group - Operational Update Zambia Q1 FY2026

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21/11/2025 07:00

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RNS Number : 4400I  Jubilee Metals Group PLC  21 November 2025

 

Jubilee Metals Group Plc

Registration number (4459850)

AIM share code: JLP

Altx share code: JBL

ISIN: GB0031852162

('Jubilee' or 'Company' or 'Group')

 

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Zambia operational and projects update Q1 FY2026

Jubilee, the Zambia copper focused producer, today publishes an operational
and projects update for its Zambia operations for Q1 FY2026 ended 30 September
2025. The update follows on from the comprehensive projects update provided on
6 October 2025 and confirms several of the workstreams mentioned therein,
provides detail on certain deliverables in the current quarter, and updates
guidance. The Company's Three-Pillar Strategy, comprising of distinct three
business units, continues to drive the growth of its copper business.

Highlights

·    Achieved 215 lost time injury free (LTI-free) days (Q1 FY2025: 580
LTI-free days)

·    Copper production for Q1 FY2026 totalled 938t, up 65% (Q4 FY2025:
568t) with no material power outages affecting operations

·    Production was made up largely of copper concentrate produced by Roan
for refining at Sable, prior to the commencement of high-grade copper (Cu) ore
deliveries from the Molefe mine to Sable during September 2025

·    Key growth drivers during the quarter under review

o  Roan reaching stable production

o  Molefe mine commencing operations with the delivery of high-grade ore to
Sable refinery

·    Targeted growth deliverables for Q2 FY2026

o  Molefe mine to increase delivery of high-grade Cu ore from 3 500t per
month (achieved in October 2025) to 4 500t per month in November 2025 (on
target)

·    Targeted growth deliverables for by end of Q3 FY2026

o  Molefe mine to further increase high-grade Cu ore deliveries to reach 8
500t per month by end of Q3 FY2026

o  Roan set to increase copper concentrate deliveries to Sable refinery on
the back of a 30% expansion of the current filtering capacity to incorporate
the fine copper concentrates currently stockpiled on site at an approximate
rate of 65tpm of copper contained in concentrates

·    Targeted growth deliverables by end of Q4 FY2026

o  Full quarter operation at Molefe mine at capacity of 8 500t per month by
end of quarter

o  Roan concentrator to target an increased throughput of 40 000t per month
from 30 000t per month currently (33% increase)

Pillar 1 - Processing of third party copper feedstock: Roan

·    Roan production for Q1 FY2026 increased by 65.5% to 917t (Q4 FY2025:
554t) of copper contained in copper sulphide and oxide concentrates

·   Power supply agreements delivered consistently throughout the period
with no material power outages for the quarter allowing Roan to operate more
stably which is reflected in the improved performance

·  Roan's filtering capacity currently being expanded by approximately 30%
to accelerate drying of concentrates prior to transporting to Sable refinery
and offer the potential to further increase the throughput at Roan

Pillar 2 - Integrated mine-to-metals business: Sable and mining operations

·    Molefe mine operations re-commenced operations on-schedule with
high-grade Cu ore deliveries to Sable during September 2025 following the
successfully expanded Pit 2

·    Post Q1 FY2026 Molefe mine reached its targeted 3 500t per month of
high-grade Cu ore on grade delivered to Sable within guidance in October 2025

o  Molefe mine's ramp-up profile remains on track targeting to reach 4 500t
of high-grade Cu ore per month by end November 2025

o  In-fill drilling of the current Pit 2 is underway

·    The targeted joint venture with a potential partner to undertake the
resource drilling and review of the Molefe mine and wider district is well
advanced and is expected to conclude during November 2025.

Pillar 3 - Processing of surface stockpiles and tailings: Large Waste Project

·    An independent resource review of the near 240 million tonnes Large
Waste Project is progressing on target with further infill drilling expected
to commence during Q3 FY2026 as part of the development of the detailed ore
reclamation plan

·    External project leaders have been appointed to drive the project
implementation with near final designs on track for completion by end of Q3
FY2026

·    Discussions with potential project partners are progressing with
internal target date remaining the end of the current quarter

Copper Production guidance for FY2026

•    Revised copper unit production guidance for FY2026 is expected to
be within the range of 4 500t to 5 100t depending on the extent of the impact
on production during the rainy season (FY2025 production: 2 211t)

 

Statement from Leon Coetzer, Jubilee CEO:

"It has been a significant year for the team as we become a pure Zambia
focused copper producer. To this end, I am pleased to report positive progress
in the first quarter of FY2026, where we have successfully improved our copper
production versus the previous year's comparable period. We have seen first
hand the benefits of our power supply agreement, resulting in no material
power outages affecting our operations.

With both Roan and Sable processing plants now fully operational, and the
Molefe open-pit copper mine expanding successfully, our copper business is
stabilising ahead of a new phase of growth. Jubilee still possesses the
optionality to increase throughput further through both increased processing
of historical tailings material and the introduction of the new Roan front-end
although these will only be considered after the rainy season.

The focus for the remainder of FY2026 remains firmly on driving our copper
strategy via our Three-Pillar Strategy and ensuring stability in the
operations in the country including key items such as feed rate, yields and
cost control for our operations."

Quarterly production results

The copper production stemmed mainly from Roan concentrator producing 917t of
copper contained in concentrate from third party acquired ore.  Roan's
performance showed a marked improvement on the back of constant power supply
and consistent quality supplied third party ore.

Molefe mine recommenced delivery of ore to Sable refinery during September
2025 following the expansion of pit 2 reaching 1 122t delivered for Q1 FY2026.
Molefe mine's production ramped up to reach the targeted 3 500t of high-grade
ore delivered for the month of October 2025 and is on target to reach to reach
the further step-up to 4 500t of high-grade ore by the end of November 2025,
targeting 8 500t of high-grade ore delivered for Q2 FY2026 (seasonal rain
dependent).

The lower grade ore (0.7% Cu) continues to be stockpiled on site exceeding 2Mt
of ore by the end of Q1 2026 and growing at a rate of approximately
70 000tpm.

The table below presents the unaudited operational production performance for
Q1 FY2026:

 OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE          Q1 FY2026  Q4 FY2025  % change
 COPPER
 Total copper production  tonnes  938        568        65.1%

 

21 November 2025

 

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