Competent Persons Statement Competent Person’s Statement - Resources Statements contained in this announcement relating to the Mt Carbine Project Mineral Resource Estimation, are based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr Chris Grove, who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (AusIMM), Member No 310106. Mr Grove is a full-time employee of the mineral resource consulting company “Measured Group”, who were contracted by EQ Resources Limited to prepare an estimate of the Mineral Resource at Mt Carbine. Mr Grove has sufficient relevant experience in relation to the mineralisation styles being reported on to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the Australian Code for Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC) Code 2012. Mr Grove consents to the use of this information in this announcement in the form and context in which it appears. EQ Resources’ exploration and Resource work is being managed by Mr Tony Bainbridge, AusIMM. Mr Bainbridge is engaged as a contractor by the Company and is not “independent” within the meaning of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code). Mr Bainbridge has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in JORC Code 2012. The technical information contained in this announcement relating exploration results are based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr Bainbridge. Mr Bainbridge has verified and approved the data disclosed in this release, including the sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information. The diamond core samples were assayed at the ALS Laboratory in Brisbane, Australia. The mineral Resource estimate as shown in Annex 1 has been prepared by Measured Group. Mr Bainbridge has consented to the inclusion in this release of the matters based on his compiled information in the form and context in which it appears in this announcement. Competent Person’s Statement - Reserves The information in this release relating to the Reserves Estimate is published and based on information compiled by Mr Tony O’Connell, Principal Mining Consultant and Director of Optimal Mining Solutions Pty Ltd. Mr O’Connell is a qualified Mining Engineer, (BE (Mining), University of Queensland), has over 24 years of experience and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr O’Connell has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Mr O’Connell consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. Neither Mr O’Connell, Measured Group Pty Ltd or Optimal Mining Solutions Pty Ltd has any material interest or entitlement, direct or indirect, in the securities of EQ Resources Limited or any associated companies. 66 EQ Resources Limited Annual Report 2024
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