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Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2026
Boab Metals Limited (ASX: BML) (“Boab” or the “Company”) is pleased to present its Activities and Cashflow
Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2026. During the quarter, the Company continued to make substantial
progress across all aspects of the Sorby Hills development, advancing engineering, commercial and construction
activities in line with the Project execution schedule.
Highlights:
• EPC contract executed with GR Engineering for the disassembly, refurbishment and relocation of the
existing DeGrussa Processing Plant to Sorby Hills, where it will be re-constructed and commissioned to
suit Boab Metals’ requirements. The contract sum is $109 million.
• Acquisition of the DeGrussa Processing Plant from Sandfire completed following satisfaction of all
conditions precedent to the transaction.
• Six-year Diesel Supply Agreement with CGL Fuel Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Cambridge Gulf Limited to
provide a secure, reliable and long-term fuel supply solution for Sorby Hills during construction,
commissioning and operations.
• Site Access and Early Works completed on budget and construction of the Bulk Earthworks including
the Evaporation Pond and Tailings Storage Facility is tracking ahead of schedule.
• First concentrate production remains scheduled for H2 2027.
• Syndicated Facility Agreement (“SFA”) for A$236 million equivalent in debt facilities to fund the
development of Sorby Hills finalised and executed.
• Commencement of the Phase IX Drilling program to target further Resource to Reserve conversion, near
mine exploration at Sorby Hills and greenfield exploration at Manbarrum.
• The Company had a cash balance of A$60.2 million as of 30 June 2026.
Boab Metals Managing Director & CEO, Simon Noon, said:
“Execution of the Processing Plant EPC contract with GRES and the subsequent dismantling of the DeGrussa
Processing Plant are exciting milestones that signal the acceleration of Project construction activities. So far,
major works have been completed on budget and on time and the Company continues to opportunistically bring
forward elements of the schedule to de-risk completion. Similarly, securing a long-term diesel supply contract
with Cambridge Gulf has provided further confidence in the resilience of the Project’s execution and operational
plans. We look forward to providing the market with a fulsome economic update for the Project during the
September quarter via a Project Delivery Plan, incorporating our progress to date and an enhanced Ore Reserves
and mine life driven by the material increase in the price of silver.”
Background
Boab Metals is currently developing its 100% owned Sorby Hills Silver Lead Project, having raised over A$350M
in debt and equity and making a Final Investment Decision in Q4 2025. All requisite approvals to commence
mining and construction at the Project have been received and Early Works, including the establishment of all-
weather site access and Stage 1 of the Mine Site Camp, have been completed.
Processing Plant EPC Contract
On 26 May 2026, the Company announced the execution of an EPC contract with GR Engineering Services
(“GRES”) for a scope of work comprising the disassembly, refurbishment and relocation of the existing DeGrussa
Processing Plant to Sorby Hills, where it will be re-constructed and commissioned to suit Boab Metals’
requirements. The contract sum was $109 million.
During the quarter, GRES mobilised to DeGrussa and commenced disassembly of the Processing Plant prior to
its transportation by road to Sorby Hills. The first elements of the plant were transported in July 2026 with a
commensurate ramp up of GRES staff on site at Sorby Hills to commence its reconstruction.
Figure 1: Primary Crusher Conveyor Removed Figure 2: First Load leaving DeGrussa
Completion of the DeGrussa Processing Plant Acquisition
The DeGrussa Processing Plant was acquired from Sandfire Resources in 2025 for a total price of A$10.0M
comprising:
• A$1.5M deposit (settled in December 2025);
• A$6.0M payable in cash upon Completion; and
• A$2.5M payable in cash on or before the date that is 12 months from the sale of first concentrate from
the Sorby Hills Project.
An extensive list of new spares has been included in the acquisition further de-risking project execution, plant
commissioning and operations.
Completion of the transaction was announced on 18 May 2026 following satisfaction of all necessary conditions
precedent.
Diesel Supply Agreement
On 21 April 2026, the Company announced that it had entered into a 6-year Diesel Supply Agreement with CGL
Fuel Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Cambridge Gulf Limited, to provide a secure, reliable and long-term fuel supply
solution for Sorby Hills during construction, commissioning and operations.
The agreement provides a locally supported diesel supply chain through Wyndham Port and direct delivery to
site and includes on-site fuel storage and dispensing infrastructure.
Early Works Completed
Early works including all-weather site access, the Processing Plant pad and Stage 1 of the on-site Mine Camp
were completed during the quarter on budget and in preparation for the receipt of the Processing Plant at Sorby
Hills.
Figure 3: Main Access Road Figure 4: On site quarry with the process plant pad behind
it.
Bulk Earthworks on track
Ongoing Bulk Earthworks workstreams, including the construction of key water management infrastructure
such as the Evaporation Pond and Tailings Storage Facility, are tracking well with the Company opportunistically
acting to advance elements of the project ahead of schedule to further de-risk the construction timeline and
maintain construction efficiency.
Figure 5: Excavation of B Pit Figure 6: Evaporation Pond Construction
Commencement of the Phase IX Drilling Program
During the quarter, the Company commenced its Phase IX drilling program to support both near-term mine
optimisation and longer-term resource growth. The program comprises:
• Resource-to-Reserve conversion drilling through infill and tighter drill spacing on the margins of known
mineralisation;
• Follow-up drilling of the high-silver Beta Deposit;
• Continued testing of the highly prospective Keep seismic target located approximately 2km south of
the current Sorby Hills reserve base; and
• Greenfield exploration activities at Manbarrum targeting historical zinc-soil anomalies that remain
largely untested.
As of 23 July 2026, 60% of the drill program had been completed with encouraging visual mineralisation
encountered in multiple holes, including extensions beyond the current FEED Study pit designs and high-grade
galena intersected at Norton. The results to date reinforce potential Reserve growth, mine-life extension and
increased silver exposure.
Project Delivery Plan
During the September quarter, the Company will release a Project Delivery Plan that will update project
economics by incorporating contracted capital and operating costs, together with an enhanced Ore Reserve.
The decision to update the Ore Reserve has been driven by the substantial body of technical work completed
during project execution, including detailed mine optimisation, engineering and operational planning, which
has demonstrated the opportunity to economically incorporate additional mineralisation into the mine plan
and extend mine life in response to the sustained increase in the silver price.
Upcoming Activities
During the September quarter, the Company will:
• Complete Stage 2 of the on-site Mining Camp.
• Award the Sorby Hills Mining Contract and commence mobilisation.
• Commence reconstruction of the DeGrussa Processing Plant at Sorby Hills.
• Release an updated Project Delivery Plan incorporating contracted costs, updated economics and an
enhanced Reserve and mine life response to the sustained increase in the silver price.
• Provide further results from the ongoing mine life extension and exploration drilling at Sorby Hills and
Manbarrum.
TABLE 1: INDICATIVE TIMELINE TO PRODUCTION
Workstream 2025 2026 2027
Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Final Investment Decision ✓
Early Works ✓ ✓
Camp Refurbishment ✓ ✓
Bulk Earthworks ✓ ✓
Pre-Strip Mining
EPC Engineering & Design ✓
DeGrussa Plant Disassembly ✓
Process Plant Reconstruction
Commissioning & Ramp-Up
Commercial Production
Project Delivery Plan
Corporate Update
On 30 April 2026 the Company announced that it had executed a full form Syndicated Facility Agreement (“SFA”)
with Merricks Capital and Davidson Kempner for A$236 million equivalent in debt facilities to fund development
of the Sorby Hills Project. The execution of the full form SFA was pursuant to, and consistent with, the terms of
the binding commitment from Merricks Capital and Davidson Kempner announced on 27 November 2025. First
drawdown under the SFA is expected to occur in Q3 2026.
On 2 June 2026, the Company advised that it had changed its registered office and principal place of business
to Level 7, 3 Hasler Road, Osborne Park WA 6017, Australia.
On 21 May 2026, the Company issued 2,254,283 new shares as partial consideration for the acquisition of the
Ivanhoe Caravan Park located in Kununurra, Western Australia, which will form part of the Company's hybrid
accommodation strategy for the Sorby Hills Project.
As at 30 June 2026, Boab held a consolidated cash balance of A$60.2 million. During the quarter, the Company
made related party payments of approx. A$185k. These payments were made to Directors of Boab in respect
of salaries and directors’ fees and were conducted on standard commercial terms.
For further movements in cash during the quarter, refer to Appendix B of this announcement which contains
the financial analysis of selected items within the Appendix 5B.
Hedging
The Company executed the following forward exchange contracts for the USD Tranche of the SFA to minimise
the exchange risk during the construction period:
USD’000 Forward Rate AUD’000 Maturity Date
21,000 0.7131 29,449 30 Sep'26
21,000 0.7113 29,523 30 Dec'26
18,000 0.7093 25,377 31 Mar'27
6,600 0.7075 9,329 30 Jun'27
66,600 93,678
1
Based on a A$:US$ exchange rate of 0.715
Appendix 1
INTERESTS IN TENEMENTS
Farm-In Agreements/
Projects/Tenements
Location Held at Start of Quarter
Held at End of
Quarter
Sorby Hills Project
M80/196
M80/197
M80/285
M80/286
M80/287
E80/5317
WA, Australia
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Borroloola West
Project
EL31354
EL26938
EL26939
EL28658
EL30305
MLN624
NT, Australia
100%
51%
51%
51%
51%
51%
100%
51%
51%
51%
51%
51%
Manbarrum Project
EL24395
MA24518
MA26581
NT, Australia
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
Urrao Project
2791 Colombia 100% 100%
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity
quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity
BOAB METALS LIMITED
ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
43 107 159 713 30 June 2026
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(12 months)
$A’000
1. Cash flows from operating activities
254 254
1.1 Receipts from customers
1.2 Payments for
(217) (2,162)
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development - -
(c) production - -
(d) staff costs (367) (865)
(e) administration and corporate costs (399) (1,264)
1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) - -
1.4 Interest received 874 1,736
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid (1) (1)
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
1.7 Government grants and tax incentives - 381
1.8 Other: - -
1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
144 (1,921)
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(12 months)
$A’000
2. Cash flows from investing activities
- -
2.1 Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment 721 (52)
(d) exploration & evaluation - -
(e) investments (instalment for Joint Venture
acquisition ($12.5M), caravan park
purchase ($4.4M))
(4,434) (16,934)
(f) other non-current assets (development
costs for Sorby Hills Project)
(23,891) (29,025)
2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of:
- -
(a) entities
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) investments - -
(e) other non-current assets - -
2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities - -
2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) - -
2.5 Other (Security deposit) (138) (108)
2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (27,742) (46,119)
3. Cash flows from financing activities
- 117,000
3.1 Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
- -
3.3 Proceeds from exercise of options - -
3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of equity
securities or convertible debt securities
- (6,261)
3.5 Proceeds from borrowings - -
3.6 Repayment of borrowings (27) (8)
3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
(9,988) (9,988)
3.8 Dividends paid - -
3.9 Other (provide details if material) - -
3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (9,961) 100,743
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(12 months)
$A’000
4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents for the period
4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
97,791 7,529
4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
(item 1.9 above)
144 (1,921)
4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
(27,742) (46,119)
4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
(9,961) 100,743
4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash
held
- -
4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 60,232 60,232
5. Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1 Bank balances 15,232 39,791
5.2 Call deposits 45,000 58,000
5.3 Bank overdrafts - -
5.4 Other (provide details) - -
5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter
(should equal item 4.6 above)
60,232 97,791
6. Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates Current quarter
$A'000
6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates
included in item 1
(185)
6.2 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates
included in item 2
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an
explanation for, such payments.
7. Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$
7.1 Loan facilities - -
7.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
7.3 Other (please specify) - -
7.4 Total financing facilities - -
7.5 Unused financing facilities available at quarter end -
7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate,
maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been
entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details
of those facilities as well.
During the Quarter, the Company executed the Syndicated Facility Agreement for secured debt
facilities totalling A$236 million, as announced to the ASX “Project Financing Completed” on 27 April
2026. The Company is working towards completing the necessary Conditions Precedent which will
allow drawdown of the debt facilities, following which these facilities will be reflected in section 7,
above.
8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities $A’000
8.1 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) 144
8.2 (Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing activities)
(item 2.1(d))
-
8.3 Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) 144
8.4 Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) 60,232
8.5 Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) -
8.6 Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) 60,232
8.7 Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by item 8.3) N/A
8.8 If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.8.1 Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating cash
flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer: Not Applicable.
8.8.2 Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to
fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it believe that they
will be successful?
Answer: Not Applicable.
8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business
objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Answer: Not Applicable.
Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.
Compliance statement
1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with
Listing Rule 19.11A.
2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed and has been authorised for release by the
Board of Directors of Boab Metals Limited
Notes
1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for
the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional
information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.
2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of,
AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash
flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the
corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the
accounting policy of the entity.
4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been
authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [name of board committee – eg
Audit and Risk Committee]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the
Disclosure Committee”.
5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with
recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the board should
have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that
this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their
opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
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