Lifezone Metals (LZM) investor relations material

Executive summary

• Advanced Kabanga Nickel Project with $854 million in contracts released, pre-FID activities funded by $41.7 million drawn from a $60 million bridge loan, and a $23.3 million equity raise; FID now expected in Q1 2027 due to slower-than-expected Framework Agreement negotiations.

• Entered a 14-month exclusivity agreement for the Musongati Nickel Project in Burundi, leveraging synergies with Kabanga and strong support from international organizations; site visits and technical reviews underway.

• PGM Recycling Project with Glencore achieved pilot-scale success (>99% platinum and palladium recovery), secured $1.5 million Glencore investment, and is progressing toward FID in early 2027.

• Simulus Laboratories generated $1.67 million in revenue in H1 2026, awarded 30 contracts, and expanded into copper and gold consulting, supporting diversification beyond internal projects.

• Strategic equity investment process is in final stages, with a preferred partner selected and announcement imminent, closely tied to the amended Framework Agreement with the Tanzanian government.

Financial highlights

• Cash balance as of June 30, 2026, was $37.3 million, up from $20.1 million at December 31, 2025; total liquidity was ~$56 million including $18.3 million undrawn from the bridge loan facility.

• Net loss attributable to shareholders was $6.9 million for H1 2026, with a basic and diluted loss per share of $0.08; loss before tax was $7 million, including over $3 million in one-off interest expenses.

• General and administrative expenses rose to $10.8 million, driven by $3.1 million in non-cash share-based payments.

• Significant non-cash fair value gains of $7.9 million recognized, mainly from revaluation of share-linked liabilities and financial instruments.

• $15.0 million invested in the Kabanga Project during H1 2026; $23.3 million equity raise and $41.7 million drawn from the bridge loan facility.

Outlook and guidance

• FID for Kabanga Nickel Project now expected in Q1 2027, with timing dependent on Framework Agreement amendments and lender assessments.

• Enhanced test campaign and commercial plant design for the PGM Recycling Project to continue through 2026, with FID anticipated in early 2027.

• Additional capital required in early 2027 to fund project development and maintain liquidity; ongoing efforts to secure strategic equity and project-level debt.

• Musongati project in Burundi to undergo technical studies and drilling, with future capital spend dependent on results.