Minerals for a sustainable future

Company update and contemplated equity financing

2 February 2023

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Summary of risk factors

Risks related to the issuer's industry and operational risks

  • The Project is a large scale complex industrial project and will be subject to all the risks inherent in a new mineral mining project.
  • The Project does not have a history as an operating mine.
  • The capital and operating costs for the Project are estimates and may not prove to be accurate.
  • The Issuer is exposed to litigation and disputes and actions from NGO's.
  • The Issuer's business depends on adequate infrastructure, including reliable power sources, roads and other infrastructure.
  • The Issuer is dependent upon the continued services and performance of its senior management and other key personnel and consultants.
    Risks related to the financing of the project and future funding risks
  • If the Issuer is not successful with the Project, the Group may not have other means of deriving revenues.
  • Risk that the Issuer will not satisfy terms and conditions for the Issuer to draw down any amounts under the Bond.
    Risk for inaccurate estimates
  • There are considerable uncertainty factors in estimating the size and value of mineral resources and reserves.
    Risks related to third parties and regulatory issues
  • Risk of controversies and conflicting interests in the area's material to the Project's further development and operation.
    Risks related to the Issuer's business, market conditions and future sales
  • Risk of decreases in rutile and garnet prices.
  • Risk that the Issuer will not be able to sell all its products at favorable terms and conditions.
  • Dependency on few key suppliers and contractors will expose the Issuer to risks.
  • Laws and regulations relevant for mining operations has become more stringent over time.
  • Risk that future operations of the Issuer will not obtain necessary permits from governmental authorities.

Financial risks

  • Risks related to adverse conditions and changes in the global economic environment.
  • The Issuer is subject to currency risks.
  • The Issuer is subject to liquidity risk.
  • The Issuer will be highly leveraged and have significant debt service obligations.
    Risks related to tax
  • Any adverse changes in the laws/interpretation of laws and regulations applicable to taxation could have adverse effects on the group's tax positions
    Risk related to the shares
  • Due to among other the limited market cap , the low trading volumes and other factors, the price of the shares may be highly volatile.
  • Pre-emptiverights to participate in the issuance of new shares may not be available to all holders of shares.
  • The Issuer does not expect to pay any dividends in the near future.
  • Investors may not be able to exercise their voting rights for shares registered in a nominee account.
  • Any additional equity financing needs may be dilutive to existing shareholder and materially affect the prices of the shares.
  • Transfer of shares is subject to restrictions under the securities laws of the United States and other jurisdictions.
  • Shareholders outside Norway are subject to exchange risk as the shares are priced in NOK and any future dividends on the shares will be paid in NOK.

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  1. Company update - Engebø Project
  2. Additional information

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Equity financing

Towards production and cash flow

Construction on track for

production in 2024

76% of funding secured - final equity to be raised

Sustainable industrial

minerals producer for the

next 40 years

Attractive economics and

significant revenue and cash

flow generation

Industry-leading ESG profile

  • Project construction commenced in April 2022, with around USD 33m spent towards pre-production capital expenditures as of year-end 2022
  • Low-riskproject with around 70% of capital expenditure committed on lump-sum contracts, with additional contingencies and reserves
  • ~76% of total project financing secured from large financial and strategic partners
  • Extensive due diligence carried out by a number of independent technical, legal and financial advisors
  • Remaining USD 66m in equity to be raised in a Private Placement
  • Ramp-upof commercial production expected from H2-2024
  • Among the largest high grade rutile resources globally
  • Significant political and regulatory support in favor of the mineral extraction across EEA and US
  • Strong economics - USD 491m post-tax NPV8 and 26% unlevered post-tax IRR
  • Expected to generate avg. EBITDA of USD 57m and free cash flow of USD 47m p.a. in the period 2025-30
  • Outlook for material and competitive shareholder distributions
  • Engebø rutile documented as the world's most climate friendly titanium feedstock
  • Electrical dryers make the process plant free of CO2 emissions and reduce operating costs
  • Renewable hydroelectric power and development of electric vehicles and technology will enable fossil-free mining

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