Jervois Global Limited Quarterly Activities Report to 31 December 2022

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São Miguel Paulista (“SMP”) Nickel and Cobalt Refinery, Brazil

In November 2022, Jervois Global Limited (“Jervois” or the “Company”) announced Final Investment Decision (“FID”) approval for restart of the SMP nickel and cobalt refinery in São Paulo, Brazil. First production at SMP is expected at the end of Q1 2024.

SMP is located within the São Paulo city limits with ready access to labour, utilities and services and is 120km via highway from the largest container port in Brazil (Santos), ensuring it is well placed to serve export markets.

During the quarter, Ausenco commenced early works activities associated with an EPCM role. This start and activities accomplished to date continue to reconcile with the R$345 million (~US$65 million) project budget and associated schedule. Detailed 3D scanning of the existing plant to facilitate full reconstruction activities are approximately 75% complete. Key tenders are underway, including for dual media filters, larix filter refurbishment and the general restart and construction work package (appointment expected in February 2023).

Operational readiness is also advancing, including organisational and systems development. During the quarter, Jervois appointed experienced resources executive Mr. Carlos Braga as President and Executive General Manager – Jervois Brasil. Mr. Braga continues to build an experienced leadership team that will drive delivery of the SMP restart and re-establish the refinery again as a key strategic installation in both Brazil and the Americas.

SMP previously produced ‘Tocantins’ nickel and cobalt products, which are well established domestically in Brazil and in key Western export markets such as Europe and Japan. The Company’s commercial team are re-establishing nickel and cobalt customer relationships ahead of first production next year. Nickel pricing and expected Tocantins premia across both Brazil and key export markets in the United States (“U.S.") and Europe, continue to be significantly stronger than those contained in the SMP restart Bankable Feasibility Study (“BFS”) underpinning the Jervois Board’s FID.

Mixed hydroxide precipitate (“MHP”) supply contracts remain under negotiation and are expected to be progressively finalised across 2023. Jervois continues to have confidence in its ability to competitively procure to underpin the initial years of capacity utilisation at SMP. Current market conditions for MHP and cobalt hydroxide indicate CIF Asia pricing quoted at 61%-68% for MHP and 55%-58% for cobalt hydroxide, respectively, (based on the Fastmarkets Metal Bulletin (“MB”), at 26 January 2023); both significantly below the 75% assumption applied in the SMP restart BFS.

Idaho Cobalt Operations (“ICO”), United States

As reported last quarter, in October 2022 and prior to the onset of winter, Jervois celebrated the official opening of ICO with an event attended by representatives from Jervois and the Australian and U.S. Governments, including Idaho Governor Mr. Brad Little and the Australian Ambassador to the U.S., the Hon. Arthur Sinodinos AO.

ICO is the only primary cobalt mine in the U.S. and will produce a cobalt concentrate, which will be refined into the critical mineral necessary for electric vehicles, energy generation and distribution, defence, and other industries. Cobalt will play a key role in the transition to a low carbon economy.

ICO Construction and Mine Development Progress

During the quarter, underground mine development and construction of infrastructure advanced and is now largely complete, including triple clarifying sumps, main shop and associated fuel services. Access to the RAM orebody has now been established in six headings across 11 faces, and developmental ore is being stored ready for delivery to the processing plant.

Site construction above ground was significantly impacted from December 2022 until mid-January 2023 due to exceptionally severe winter weather affecting North America. The weather compounded acute skilled trade shortages, with significant productivity loss in mechanical, piping, electrical and instrumentation over a key period up to plant commissioning. Whilst the accommodation camp commenced operations at the end of the prior quarter, its utilisation of approximately 100 beds represented much less than half of the daily construction workforce at site over winter. Bed capacity was prioritised toward miners, meaning the majority of the surface construction workforce was commuting across winter, compounding falls in productivity and staff retention.

These delays have negatively impacted the US$107.5 million construction budget, with a capital expenditure overrun of between 15% to 25% projected. First commercial concentrate production is now expected at the end of Q1 2023 and Jervois expects to ramp-up to full nameplate capacity across Q2 2023.

At the end of December 2022, cumulative project expenditure was US$103.9 million of the prior construction budget.

With final plant commissioning on RAM ore scheduled to begin at the end of Q1 2023, and ramp up across Q2 2023, ICO now expects to produce approximately 1,100 to 1,300 metric tonnes of cobalt contained in concentrate and 3,000 to 3,200 metric tonnes of copper contained in concentrate this calendar year.

Drilling at ICO

In-fill and expansion drilling campaigns conducted throughout 2022 have returned promising results. Jervois’ 2022 drilling program at ICO totalled 10,300 metres (“m”) in 69 completed diamond drillholes. With the exception of a single (230m) geotechnical drillhole, the 2022 drilling was focused on the RAM deposit underpinning current mine development at ICO, and its down-dip extents, and comprised 62 infill drillholes (totalling 7,730m) and 6 targeted RAM resource expansion drillholes (totalling 2,300m).

In-fill drilling has confirmed the current RAM deposit resource model and continues to de-risk mining. In conjunction with other technologies being utilised at ICO, including Exyn autonomous drone lidar survey systems, in-fill drilling is a key component that will better enable the ICO team to forecast and manage grade control and dilution.

In-fill drilling is ongoing and will continue throughout 2023 as vertical mine development progresses, focused on production areas within the upper levels of the Mid Zone and the South Zone of the deposit.

The six expansion drill holes all intersected the main mineralised horizon (“MMH”) with portable x-ray fluorescence (“pXRF”) indication of cobalt-copper. Analytical results have been received for the first two drill holes, and include:

• Hole JS22-001B collared from surface intersected 0.58% Co, 0.66% Cu, 0.31 g/t Au over a calculated true width (CTW) of 6.0m, including 1.06m CTW at 1.71% Co, 0.70% Cu, 0.75 g/t Au.

• Hole JU22-064 collared from an underground platform intersected 0.27% Co, 0.67% Cu, 0.14 g/t Au, over a calculated true width of 2.4m.

Since acquiring 100% ownership of ICO in mid 2019, Jervois has now drilled eight targeted exploration or expansion holes outside of the previously defined Mineral Reserve and Resource Estimate (“MRRE”), which was calculated in accordance with standards set forth in both the Australasian JORC Code 2012 (“JORC”) and by the Canadian Institute of Mining (“CIM”). These drill holes included two holes drilled in 2019 that tested footwall targets underlying the RAM deposit (see ASX announcement “Jervois update on drilling at Idaho Cobalt Operations, United States, dated 15 October 2019) and six 2022 expansion holes that tested down-dip extensions of the RAM deposit. All of the 2019 and 2022 exploration / expansion drill holes intersected mineralisation.

Drilling results continue to provide confidence that the RAM resource will ultimately support extended mine life at ICO beyond the initial seven years included in the BFS released in 2020 (see ASX announcement “Jervois releases BFS for Idaho Cobalt Operations” dated 29 September 2020) and introduces the potential for higher annual production rates. The RAM deposit remains open at depth and along strike and Jervois is confident there is strong potential of both resource and reserve expansion.

Jervois expects to complete an updated JORC and CIM National Instrument (“NI”) 43-101 compliant MRRE in Q2 2023 and has an extensive exploration plan across 2023 to capitalise on the benefit of establishment of a central processing hub at ICO, located amongst potential satellite deposits. For further information see ASX announcement “Jervois drilling confirms RAM deposit expansion at ICO” dated 30 January 2023.

Offtake

As there are no cobalt refineries in the U.S., the cobalt concentrate produced at ICO must be sent outside the country for refining. Jervois has a future option to refine ICO cobalt concentrate at its 100%-owned SMP refinery in São Paulo, Brazil, and is continuing its negotiations with third-party processors in U.S. allied countries.

Jervois will sell copper concentrate from ICO into North American markets.

Jervois Finland

• Quarterly revenue: US$73.0 million (Q3 2022: US$84.6 million)

• Adjusted EBITDA -US$7.1 million (Q3 2022: -US$0.6 million)

• Adjusted EBITDA margin: -9.8% (Q3 2022: -0.7%)

• Sales volume: 1,355 metric tonnes (Q3 2022: 1,407 metric tonnes)

• Production volume: 1,258 metric tonnes (Q3 2022: 1,586 metric tonnes)

Sales and Marketing

Both demand and pricing for advanced manufactured cobalt products and battery grade sulphate remained weak across Q4 2022. Chinese cobalt producers continuing to export refined cobalt due to the downturn in their own economy and domestic demand due largely to Covid-19, reducing prices and increasing competition against Jervois’ products from Finland.

The outlook across 2023 is increasingly positive, with the cobalt tonnage requested from the battery sector including automakers across the back end of 2023 and particularly from 2024 and beyond, rising sharply. Should the global economy continue to improve, demand in China recover (to absorb supply from its domestic producers), and consumer electronics and traditional cobalt consuming industries match rises in GDP, Jervois expects to end this calendar year in a far stronger market environment than prevailed during much of 2022.

Jervois’ outlook for key market segments is summarised below.

Batteries:

• Current demand from battery customers overall is stabilising, as the impact of semiconductor shortages (largely on the automotive sector) and Covid-19 subsides, and inventory overhang as a result of the market correction in China is worked through.

• Electric Vehicle (EV”) demand growth continues at pace, and Jervois is receiving significant forward cobalt inquiries from OEMs (automakers) for 2024 onwards in the U.S. and Europe. The commissioning and upcoming ramp up of European battery gigafactories supporting these OEMs have commenced purchases of Jervois cobalt products.

• Consumer electronics, an important driver for cobalt today in lithium cobalt oxide (LCO”) chemistry, and a key reason for recent demand and price weakness, are poised to recover. The global economy continues to improve and the full impact of Asian Covid-19 lockdowns lifting is expected to flow through retail consumption over the course of this year.

Chemicals, Catalysts and Ceramics:

• Catalysts: cobalt carbonate sales into the oil and gas sector remains steady, and in line with expectations of modest growth year on year.

• Chemicals: demand in this sector is stable, with impact from the global economic malaise, the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and concern around energy supply and price issues (especially in Europe).

• Ceramics: demand remains softer in this sector, as high energy costs (especially in Europe) continue to reduce gas fired furnace usage, and each of pigment, digital ink and ceramic production. Chinese cobalt oxide producers continue to discount heavily into Western markets where they are not prevented from doing so by trade or ESG standard hurdles.

Powder Metallurgy:

• Hard metal and diamond tool sectors have largely improved their 2023 forecasts since Jervois’ last quarterly update, as demand in certain sectors is increasingly positive (aerospace including defence, oil and gas, mining).

• The energy shortage and high prices in Europe remain concerning for the Company’s customers, with many continuing to work through excess inventories from 2022.

Jervois Finland produced 1,258 metric tonnes and sold 1,355 metric tonnes of cobalt in the quarter, with production deliberately reduced to take account of finished goods inventory levels and underlying market demand. Sales into the battery sector rose, a trend which Jervois expects to continue in the coming years as new market development initiatives with OEMs are pursued and commercial relationships established. The expansion of Jervois’ business into the high growth battery segment is expected to underpin future growth and is fundamental to the Kokkola refinery expansion BFS currently underway.

The Company’s disciplined approach to managing cobalt inventories down continues and is discussed further below in the Working Capital section.

Financial Performance2

Jervois Finland achieved Q4 2022 revenue of US$73.0 million (Figure 1), 14% lower than the prior quarter as the cobalt price continued to fall quarter on quarter, decreasing by 27% between 30 September 2022 and 31 December 2022 (from US$25.8/lb to US$18.8/lb). Sales volumes were substantially in line with the prior quarter (4% lower) and historical trends.

Figure 1: Jervois Finland Revenue (US$M, unaudited)

Q4 2022 Adjusted EBITDA of -US$7.1 million was impacted by lower cobalt prices, the unwind of higher cost feed purchased in prior periods, and a one-off assay adjustment from Umicore, the refinery operator at the Kokkola Industrial Park.

Feed costs are realised in the profit and loss account based on the average cost of inventory at the time when finished goods are sold. For the current period, costs realised in the profit and loss account included raw materials costs linked to purchases settled in prior periods at higher cobalt prices. Jervois expects feed costs realised in the profit and loss account and margins to start to normalise if prices stabilise or rise in the first half of 2023.

The assay adjustment resulted in a reduction to Jervois Finland’s inventory at 31 December 2022. The resulting pre-tax charge recorded in the fourth quarter was US$2.8 million, comprising a US$3.7 million impact to Adjusted EBITDA and partially offset by a US$0.9 million benefit to the Net Realisable Value (“NRV”) adjustment (which is excluded from Adjusted EBITDA). Umicore is conducting a review of assaying procedures, and Jervois Finland is continuing to engage Umicore as the audit progresses.

Higher consumable costs also adversely impacted the result, with caustic soda prices reaching multi-year highs in Q4 2022. Caustic soda is the largest consumable cost in the Umicore-operated refinery process. Jervois Finland’s share of refining consumable costs are incurred as part of the tolling charge under the Refining Capacity Agreement with Umicore.

Full year 2022 Adjusted EBITDA was US$19.1 million, with a weak second half following a strong start to the year. Cobalt price declines from highs of US$39.8/lb in May 2022 to US$18.8/lb at end of the December 2022 were a key driver of margin compression in the second half of the year.

Figure 2: Jervois Finland Adjusted EBITDA (US$M, unaudited)

EBITDA margins were compressed during 2022 as a result of the weak finish to the year, averaging 5% across the 12 months.

Figure 3: Jervois Finland Adjusted EBITDA Margin (%, unaudited)

Full-year 2023 cobalt sales volume guidance for Jervois Finland is 5,300 to 5,600 metric tonnes. The outlook for 2023 will be influenced by the pace of the expected demand recovery, linked to the post-Covid-19 restart in China and demand from the growing battery segment. A return to positive EBITDA is expected as higher cost inventory is adjusted to prevailing market prices, which will be reinforced if cobalt prices stabilise or rise.

Working Capital

Net working capital was US$136.0 million at 31 December 2022, with physical cobalt inventories representing US$112.8 million. Cobalt inventories were 2,540 metric tonnes at 31 December 2022, compared to 2,687 metric tonnes at 30 September 2022. Total inventory volumes at ~155 days at 31 December 2022 represented a 5% reduction relative to the prior quarter, but remain above target levels (90 to 110 days). Cobalt market conditions during Q4 2022 were not supportive of an aggressive unwind, and the strategy remains to pursue a disciplined, but balanced approach. The Jervois Finland 2023 plan aims to reduce inventory to target levels, with delivery underpinned by commercial and operational initiatives. Jervois anticipates that cash progressively released from working capital reductions will be used to meet partial repayment of the Mercuria working capital facility.

The NRV of cobalt inventories as at 31 December 2022 was lower than historic cost and, therefore, a US$23.2 million non-cash accounting adjustment has been recorded in the fourth quarter. The NRV write-down is a non-cash adjustment to the book value of inventory and does not impact the economic gain or loss associated with the inventory position. The economic gain or loss is expected to be realised in future cash flows according to market conditions and other circumstances in the future period when the inventory is sold. The cost has been excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.

Enhancing the Jervois Finland Business Model

Key initiatives are underway with a focus on enhancing the flexibility of raw materials supply, adapting the sale strategy to increase earnings stability, enhancing price risk management, and delivering operational efficiency. Initiatives aim to maximise the flexibility and profitability of the Kokkola operations across the business cycle.

Bankable Feasibility Study

In November 2022, Jervois appointed AFRY to complete basic engineering, environmental permitting including a public Environmental Impact Statement (“EIS”) and lead the BFS to expand the cobalt refinery capacity at the Kokkola Industrial Park. AFRY is a Swedish-Finnish industry leader in engineering, design, and advisory services, with a global reach.

Basic engineering work and the associated BFS study is expected to be complete in Q3 2023 and will be undertaken in accordance with Jervois Finland’s exceptional sustainability record and recently announced net zero targets. As part of the appointment, AFRY will also consult and provide support on Jervois’ EIS and preparation of an Environmental Permit application, which is underway.

The BFS will assess the potential expansion of Jervois Finland’s production capacity via construction of refinery capacity proximate to the current facilities at the Kokkola Industrial Park. Expansion is expected to add a minimum of 6,000 metric tonnes, and potentially up to 10,000 metric tonnes, of annual cobalt refining capacity and would be separate to Jervois Finland’s existing commercial relationships. Higher refined production capacity would provide Jervois with greater flexibility to continuously optimise its product mix and to adapt to end-user demands, specifically rising customer demand in the battery sector particularly in electric vehicles.

As such, expansion of refining capacity will only be implemented in conjunction with growth in customer demand requirements, which based on escalating inbound OEM inquiries and forward sales contract negotiations to date, is expected during the second half of this decade.

The proposed expansion will increase Jervois Finland’s participation in circular “closed loop” recycling, where cobalt material is used by customers and returned to Jervois Finland for regeneration. About 10%-15% of the current cobalt inputs of Jervois Finland’s current operations are received as recycled units. This percentage is anticipated to rise associated with the expansion.

The Company’s potential expansion of Jervois Finland consolidates its important and expanding role in the security of critical mineral supply chains underpinning energy transition and climate goals.

Nico Young Nickel-Cobalt Project, New South Wales (“NSW”), Australia

The Company’s 100%-owned Nico Young nickel and cobalt project envisages heap leaching nickel and cobalt laterite ore to produce either an intermediate MHP or refining through to battery grade nickel sulphate and cobalt in refined sulphide.

As previous announced, the Board of Jervois has approved a drilling campaign at Nico Young, which is planned for Q1 2023, with timing for commencement of the campaign being finalised due to ground conditions following record heavy rains across eastern Australia.

In November 2022, Jervois announced it would receive A$0.5 million funding from the NSW Government to advance testwork associated with underpinning a BFS for Nico Young under the NSW Critical Minerals and High-Tech Metals Activation Fund, Stream 1.

Funding will support Jervois to undertake further studies, which will feed into a BFS. It will also underpin environmental and infrastructure permitting required to advance the project’s development.

Successful completion of these studies will build on the Prefeasibility Study (publicly released as a NI 43-101 PEA in May 2019), which confirmed the technical and commercial viability of an open cut mine operation.

Corporate Activities

Liquidity

Jervois ended December 2022 quarter with US$152.6 million in cash, US$112.8 million physical cobalt inventories in Jervois Finland, and total drawn debt of US$215.0 million.

Equity Raising

During the quarter, Jervois completed a A$231.0 million (US$150.0 million3) equity raising (the “Equity Raising”) to fully fund the SMP refinery restart, ICO ramp up and mine sustaining capital, and the Jervois Finland expansion BFS.

The Equity Raising consisted of a A$113.0 million (US$73.5 million3) institutional placement of new Jervois ordinary shares (the "Placement") and a A$118 million (US$76.7 million3) 1 for 5.42 accelerated pro-rata non-renounceable entitlement offer (the “Entitlement Offer”), which had both Institutional and Retail components.

Entities controlled by AustralianSuper, the Company’s largest shareholder, invested A$55.6 million (US$36.1 million3) – including its full Institutional Offer entitlement, Placement pro-rata and additional Retail Entitlement Offer sub-underwriting.

As a part of the Equity Raising, Mercuria, Jervois’ third largest shareholder, and one of the

world’s largest integrated energy and commodity traders, invested US$10.5 million

(A$16.2 million3).

Jervois Directors and Senior Management participated for approximately A$2.0 million (US$1.3 million3) in the Equity Raising.

The Placement and Institutional Entitlement Offer was strongly supported by new and existing domestic and offshore institutional investors.

Environmental, Social, Governance and Compliance

Climate Action

Jervois is proud to have recently approved a Carbon Reduction Roadmap and net zero target of 2035 for its operations in Finland. Jervois Finland targets emission reductions of 40% by 2025, 60% by 2030, and 100% by 2035 from its 2020 baseline.

This step is the culmination of Jervois Finland’s impressive track record in climate responsive action and the circular economy. Among these, in Q4 2022, Jervois Finland signed a purchase power agreement for long-term wind energy that represents approximately two thirds (or 17.5 GWh) of Jervois Finland’s total annual power consumption.

Responsible Supply Chains

Jervois’ Responsible Supply Chain Working Group advanced progress in the quarter to harmonise and expand standards and procedures for mineral and non-mineral supply chain due diligence in accordance with requirements of the OECD, the Responsible Minerals Initiative and emerging legislation in the U.S., EU, and elsewhere.

In conjunction with this, key Jervois personnel have continued engagement with the Cobalt Institute (“CI”) Learning Group that aims to strengthen capacity of members to implement environmental and human rights due diligence. This included participation in a virtual session with the U.S. Department of Labour and an intensive, in-person training workshop in London on 7-8 December 2022.

Community Engagement

Throughout the quarter, Jervois and local stakeholders made progress towards finalisation of a Community Benefits Agreement at ICO. Over the past year, a series of public meetings, town halls and consultations with a wide range of groups within project affected communities has served to increase understanding of local priorities and strengthen relationships.

Engaging the Global Community

Within the quarter, Jervois continued to engage in the CI Responsible Sourcing and Sustainability Committee and Government Affairs Committee, including through participation in training, committee meetings and contribution to ESG related submissions.

In the quarter, Jervois increased its engagement with the National Mining Association through participation in a resource session on ESG data, reporting and costs of compliance. Jervois continued to engage with U.S.’s Critical Materials Initiative, which aims to advance greener technology via cutting edge research.

In an effort to build understanding of linkages between Jervois’ business strategy and approach to ESG, Jervois Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Bryce Crocker, gave a presentation on 15 November 2022 at the opening session of Kokkola Materials Week: “Towards a Sustainable Future.”

Finally, during the quarter, Jervois Group Manager – ESG, Dr. Jennifer Hinton, was selected as one of the “100 Global Inspirational Women in Mining”.

Board Appointment

During the quarter, Dr. Daniela Chimisso dos Santos joined the Jervois Board as a Non-Executive Director, effective 1 December 2022.

Dr. Chimisso dos Santos is a leading global mining and sustainability expert with significant international experience, including in Brazil, where she is based part-time, and has extensive experience encompassing industry, government, and non-governmental organisations.

Dr. Chimisso dos Santos is a global authority, academic author, lecturer, and presenter on environmental sentencing, ESG, anti-corruption, business and human rights, extractive industries, responsible investment, sovereign debt, and mine closures. She is fluent in five languages and admitted to the Ontario and Alberta Bars in Canada.

Dr. Chimisso dos Santos’ corporate experience includes more than six years with Brazilian- based multinational mining company, Vale S.A., including as Deputy General Counsel; as well as legal roles with Hatch Group, and Shell Group.

Dr. Chimisso dos Santos has recently joined Cescon Barrieu, a full-service premier Brazilian law firm, as Of Counsel. Her previous roles have focused on ESG, primarily for the Canadian government. She is on the Board of Directors of Transparency International – Canada and is on the United Nations’ Development Programme – Extractive Resource Expert Roster, as well as an appointed member to ICC Commission on Arbitration and ADR Task Force on Addressing Issues of International Corruption in International Arbitration, representing ICC Canada.

Previously, Dr. Chimisso dos Santos was a national researcher for Mining for Sustainable Development in Canada and is a former appointed Member, Administrative Tribunals of British Columbia — Environmental Appeal Board, Forest Appeals Commission, and the Oil and Gas Appeal Tribunal.

Exploration and Development Expenditure

Jervois spent US$2.0 million on exploration at ICO during the quarter and US$3.9 million in 2022.

Insider Compensation Reporting

During the quarter, US$0.0 million was paid to Non-Executive Directors and US$0.1 million was paid to the CEO (Executive Director).

Non-Core Assets

The non-core assets are summarised on the Company’s website.

ASX Waiver Information

On 6 June 2019, the ASX granted a waiver to Jervois in respect of extending the period to 8 November 2023 in which it may issue new Jervois shares to the eCobalt option holders as part of the eCobalt transaction. As at 31 December 2022, the following Jervois shares were issued in the quarter on exercise of eCobalt options and the following eCobalt options remain outstanding:

By Order of the Board

Bryce Crocker

Chief Executive Officer

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Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect”, “target, “plan”, “forecast”, “may”, “schedule” and other similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to sales, production and operations at Jervois Finland, preparation of expansion studies at Jervois Finland, construction work undertaken at ICO, timing and outcome of drill programmes at ICO, timing of production at ICO, preparation of studies on the SMP refinery, timing of restart of SMP refinery, third party feed to SMP, sales from SMP and the reliability of third party information, and certain other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company’s current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules, and regulations.

Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Basis of Preparation of Financial Information

Historical and forecast financial information

Historical financial information for Jervois Finland prior to acquisition by Jervois on 1 September 2021 is based on unaudited financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP and accounting principles applied under its ownership by Freeport McMoRan Inc. Financial information presented for the period prior to acquisition by Jervois on 1 September 2021 is presented on a proforma basis for illustrative purposes only.

Financial information presented for periods after the acquisition on 1 September 2021 is prepared under the Company’s accounting policies, which conform with Australian Accounting Standards and International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). The Jervois Finland financial results for the period post-acquisition are consolidated into the Jervois consolidated financial statements. All information presented is unaudited.

EBITDA for historical periods is presented as net income after adding back tax, interest, depreciation, and extraordinary items and is a non-IFRS measure.

Reconciliation of NPAT to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA

EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure. EBITDA is presented as net income after adding back interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation, and extraordinary items. Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA adjusted to exclude items which do not reflect the underlying performance of the company’s operations. Exclusions from adjusted EBITDA are items that require exclusion in order to maximise insight and consistency on the financial performance of the company’s operations.

Exclusions include gains/losses on disposals, impairment charges (or reversals), certain derivative items, NRV adjustments to inventories, fair value adjustments on financial instruments, and one-off costs related to post-acquisition integration.

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2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Date: 30 January 2023

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1 Debt drawn down represents the aggregate of amounts drawn under the US$150 million working capital facility and amounts drawn under the terms of the US$100 million Senior Secured Bonds. Amounts represent the nominal loan amounts; balances recorded in the Company’s financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards will differ.

2 Information on the basis of preparation for the financial information included in this Quarterly Activities Report is set out on page 16 below.

3 AUD/USD exchange rate of 0.65 applied.

4 The number of options represent the number of Jervois shares that will be issued on exercise. The exercise price represents the price to be paid for the Jervois shares when issued.

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