Clarification of Production Targets and Life of Mine Plans
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REGISTERED OFFICE: Suite 2, Level 11, 385 Bourke Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 6888 Mulligan Highway, Mt Carbine Qld 4871
POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 1496, Mareeba Qld 4880
ABN: 77 115 009 106 (ASX: EQR)
T: (07) 4094 3072 | F: (07) 4094 3036 | W: eqresources.com.au
12 December 2025
CLARIFICATION OF PRODUCTION TARGETS AND LIFE OF MINE PLANS
EQ Resources Limited is a global tungsten producer with mining activities in Australia and Spain.
EQ Resources Limited (ASX: EQR) (“EQR” or “the Company”) provides the following clarification in
relation to disclosures regarding production targets and life-of-mine (LOM) plans for the Mt Carbine
(Australia) and Saloro / Barruecopardo (Spain) operations, including in the Company’s “2025 AGM
Presentation” released to ASX on 27 November 2025. This clarification is provided at the request of
ASX.
Mt Carbine Life-Of-Mine Plan
The “minimum 8-year mine life” description for Mt Carbine in the Company’s disclosures refers to
the LOM plan for Mt Carbine which is derived solely from the Mt Carbine Ore Reserves as disclosed
in the Company’s public reports (including the Mt Carbine Bankable Feasibility Study (BFS) update
22 May 2023 and the 2025 Annual Report).
The LOM plan does not rely on any Measured, Indicated or Inferred Mineral Resources that are not
classified as Ore Reserves, nor on any Exploration Targets. Any Mineral Resource information
shown in investor presentations is provided for context only and does not underpin project viability.
Mt Carbine Aspirational Target
References in the Company’s disclosures to a “production target run-rate of ~1,750 t WO₃/yr” for Mt
Carbine describe an aspirational operational objective, being the potential steady-state nameplate
throughput and recovery that may be achievable if planned mine and plant expansions are delivered.
This 1,750 t WO₃ per annum figure is an aspirational statement only. It:
is not a formal “production target” for the purposes of the ASX Listing Rules;
is not production guidance or a forecast of actual annual production; and
is not underpinned by a published LOM production schedule and modifying-factor
assumptions.
If EQR decides in the future to adopt a formal production target for Mt Carbine for the purposes of
the ASX Listing Rules, it will lodge a separate announcement containing the information required by
those rules.
Barruecopardo Life-Of-Mine Plan
The LOM plan for the Barruecopardo operation is derived solely from the Ore Reserves as at 30
June 2025, comprising:
Proved Ore Reserves of 3.89 Mt at 0.142% WO₃ for 551,859 mtu of contained WO₃; and
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Probable Ore Reserves of 9.98 Mt at 0.134% WO₃ for 1,339,029 mtu of contained WO₃;
for a total Ore Reserve of 13.87 Mt at 0.136% WO₃ for 1,890,888 mtu of contained WO₃, as disclosed
in the Company’s 22 October 2025 ASX announcement Barruecopardo Mine Increases Ore Reserve
by 39%.
No Mineral Resources that are not classified as Ore Reserves, and no Exploration Targets, are relied
upon for the LOM plan or project viability. Any Mineral Resource information presented in investor
materials is provided for context only.
The Company advises that internal optimisation work on the Barruecopardo Mine reserve-based
mine plan has resulted in an updated LOM schedule indicating a minimum 9-year reserve-based
mine life. This updated mine plan remains derived solely from the existing Ore Reserves of 13.87Mt
@ 0.136% WO₃ and does not rely on Mineral Resources that are not classified as Ore Reserves.
Should the Company proceed to formalise this optimisation through an updated technical study or
Ore Reserve statement, it will release a separate announcement containing the required JORC and
ASX Listing Rule disclosures.
Barruecopardo Mine Aspirational Target
References in the Company’s disclosures (including slide 10 of the 2025 AGM Presentation) to a
“production target of > 1,600 t WO₃/yr” for Barruecopardo describe an aspirational operational
objective, being the potential average annual production rate that may be achievable over the current
reserve-based life-of-mine plan if planned operational improvements and optimisation outcomes are
delivered.
This > 1,600 t WO₃ per annum figure is an aspirational statement only. It:
does not constitute a “Production Target” for the purposes of the ASX Listing Rules;
is not production guidance or a forecast of actual annual production; and
is not underpinned by a published life-of-mine production schedule and disclosed modifying-
factor assumptions.
The figure is informed by, and intended to be consistent with, the existing Barruecopardo Ore
Reserve estimate and associated mine-planning work disclosed in the Company’s 2025 Annual
Report, which remain unchanged. It should not be interpreted as a formal Production Target.
The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in its most recent public reports of Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources and confirms that
all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning those estimates continue to apply
and have not materially changed.
Released on authority of the Board by: Further Enquiries:
Craig Bradshaw Peter Taylor
Managing Director Investor Relations
0412 036 231
peter@nwrcommunications.com.au
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About the Company
EQ Resources Limited is a leading global tungsten mining company dedicated to sustainable mining and processing
practices. The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, with a focus on expanding its world-class
tungsten assets at Mt Carbine in North Queensland (Australia) and at Barruecopardo in the Salamanca Province (Spain).
The Company leverages advanced minerals processing technology and unexploited resources across multiple
jurisdictions, with the aim of being a globally leading supplier of the critical mineral, tungsten. The Company aims to
create shareholder value through the exploration and development of its current project portfolio whilst continuing to
evaluate corporate and exploration opportunities within the new economy and critical minerals sector globally.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements. Particular risks applicable to this announcement include risks associated with planned
production, including the ability of the Company to achieve its targeted production outline due to regulatory, technical or
economic factors. In addition, there are risks associated with estimates of resources, and there is no guarantee that a
resource will have demonstrated economic viability as necessary to be classified as a reserve. There is no guarantee that
additional exploration work will result in significant increases to resource estimates. Neither the Australian Securities
Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the Australian Securities Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this announcement.
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