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EQ RESOURCES LIMITED
A globally significant tungsten producer
2025 Noosa Mining Conference
ASX : EQR
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Tungsten market overview
Tungsten has been classified as a critical mineral by the US, European Union, Australia and others.
Fastmarkets APT Rotterdam High Price (US$/ mtu)
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Global Tungsten reserves are 3.7 mt with an annual
production of 79kt WO3.
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Restricted1 countries hold 63% of global reserves
and produce 87% of annual production.
1. Restricted countries classified as China, Russia and North Korea.
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Tungsten Uses
Tungsten’ exceptional hardness, high melting point and density makes it difficult to be effectively substituted.
2024 End-Use Sectors:
Source: ITIA – Tungsten End-Use Analysis (2024), Demand distribution and Growth Contributors
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EQ Resources
A global tungsten producer with expandable operating mines in Australia and Spain.
Key Information
2025 Calendar Year Share Price
Market Capitalisation
A$108 m1
Share Price
A$0.0381
Securities on issue
2.8bn (481.8m options)
Top 20 Shareholders
>60%
Operations
Barruecopardo (Spain)
Mt Carbine (Australia)
Annual Production2
1,735 tonnes WO3
A$24.6m raised in 2025 used to reduce debt, provide
working capital and progress development.
US EXIM bank issued a Letter of Interest to fund a 10-year debt
facility of up to US$34 m to progress the development of Mt Carbine
(see ASX announcement: link).
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2.
Closing price 21 July 2025
12 months production ending 31 March 2025 (WO3 contained)
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Saloro (Spain)
Europe’s largest tungsten mine, with outstanding ESG credentials, additional ramp-potential and regional exploration upside.
Tungsten Cluster - Spain
Orebody
In-Situ
Resource
Classification
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(% WO3)
WO3
(mtu)
Measured
8.82
0.19
1,659,959
Indicated
10.27
0.18
1,799,757
Inferred
Total
3.82
22.91
0.26
0.20
995,555
4,455,272
Reserve Category
Tonnes
(Mt)
WO3
(%)
Contained WO3
(mtu)
Open Cut - Proven
6.82
0.16%
1,102,148
Open Cut - Probable
Open Cut - Total
3.33
10.15
0.14%
0.16%
470,387
1,572,535
• Producing asset with a mining lease until 2044
Stockpile - Proven
0.31
0.14%
64,143
• A$200 million capex investment pre-EQR Acquisition in January 2024
Stockpile - Probable
Stockpile - Total
0.31
0.14%
64,143
All - Total
10.46
0.156%
1,636,678
• Minimum 7 years mine plan with underground extension potential
• Installation of 3rd ore sorter implementation on track for Q3 2025.
See ASX Announcement: ‘EQR Releases Barruecopardo Ore Reserves, With Next Phase Drilling
Program Scheduled for 2025’, dated 29th October 2024.
• Production 1,300 tonnes WO3 /year and climbing
• 130 employees and contractors
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Mt Carbine (Australia)
Mt Carbine Open Pit
& Processing Plants
Mt Carbine Mine Is Australia’s Leading Tungsten Mine and Is Consistently Exporting Concentrate to Global Consumers.
Tungsten Cluster - Australia
Orebody
Resource
Classification
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(% WO3)
WO3
(mtu)
Indicated
10.13
0.075%
759,450
Indicated
2.57
0.070%
166,832
Low-Grade Stockpile
Inferred
0.83
0.060%
53,789
Subtotal
13.53
0.070%
980,071
17.49
0.30%
5,235,286
Indicated
W atershed
10.68
0.30%
3,217,311
Subtotal
28.17
0.30%
8,452,597
All
Total
41.70
Reserve Category
ROM Tonnes
(Mt)
WO3
(%)
Contained WO3
(mtu)
Open Cut - Proven
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Open Cut - Probable
5.36
0.28%
1,500,800
• Minimum 8-year mine life uses only 19% of reserves
Open Cut - Total
5.36
0.28%
1,500,800
• Underground Scoping Study underway
LGSP - Proven
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LGSP - Probable
9.77
0.075%
732,750
• Producing asset with a 19-year mining permit
• A$50 million to date has been spent on development expenditure
• Wolfram camp exploration permit secured
• Production targeted to increase to 1,750 tonnes WO3 /year
• 150 employees and contractors
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Inferred
In-Situ
W olfram Camp
Mt Carbine
0.23%
9,432,668
LGSP - Total
9.77
0.075%
732,750
All - Total
15.13
0.148%
2,233,550
Ref EQR Annual Report 2024 (Link)
Resources exclude the historical Wolfram camp resource of 2.39mt @ 0.29% WO3. (Wheeler,2015). The Mineral Resource is inclusive of the Reserve.
NEQ Deposit Atlas - Wolfram Camp Tungsten Deposit or Wolfram Camp- Technical Report
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Significant opportunity to leverage our position
Tungsten Cluster - Australia
Case study MASAN HIGH-TECH MATERIALS:
Strategic Collaboration on commercial and
technical basis (Masan currently 100% offtaker
of Australian production of EQR)
Joint development projects initiated for
production enhancement at Saloro
QUEENSLAND
Tungsten Cluster - Spain
Case study ELMET TECHNOLOGIES:
Strategic Collaboration on commercial basis
(Elmet’s tungsten supply chain for western raw
materials managed by EQR)
Joint funding application with US Government
Case study TUNGSTEN METALS GROUP:
EQR exploring acquisition of Tungsten Metals
Group, to integrate largest ferrotungsten smelter
outside China into its portfolio
Value-add EQR’s concentrate production and
diversify customer & product portfolio
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Mt Carbine Open Pit
& Processing Plants
Barruecopardo
Open Pit
Why invest in us?
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Two significant expandable operating
mines in known tungsten rich regions.
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Strong market outlook supported by uses
of tungsten and geopolitical tension.
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Secured offtakes at spot pricing with
shipments to leading US, European and
Asian customers.
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Progressing sustainable funding solutions
with institutions such as the US EXIM.
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Genuine ESG performance.
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Investor Relations:
Peter Taylor
NWR Communications
T: +61 412 036 231
E: peter@nwrcommunications.com.au
Registered Office:
Mt Carbine Office:
Suits 2, Level 11, 385 Bourke Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia
E: info@eqresources.com.au
6888 Mulligan Highway,
Mt Carbine Qld 4871
PO Box 1496, Mareeba Qld 4880
www.eqresources.com.au
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