Alien Metals (UFO) Investor update summary
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Investor update summary
14 May, 2026Strategic Project Portfolio and Management
Holds diversified assets in iron ore, copper, nickel, platinum group metals, silver, and lithium, with key projects including Hancock, Pinderi Hills, and Elizabeth Hill.
Hancock project has a 90% ownership, includes several underexplored tenements, and a JORC resource of 8.4Mt at 60.2% Fe, targeting 1.25Mtpa production with significant exploration upside.
Pinderi Hills is 100% owned, covers 180 sq km, and is a multi-commodity project with exposure to Ag, Cu-Ni-PGM, and lithium, including Munni Munni (2.2Moz PGM) and Elizabeth Hill (4.05Moz Ag resource).
Elizabeth Hill is a high-grade silver project with a 4.5 million oz potential, ongoing evaluation of remnant resources, and reinterpretation revealing larger mineralized envelopes.
Lithium project de-risked via joint venture, including a $4m farm-in for 50% of lithium rights at Pinderi Hills, reducing costs and securing funding.
2024 Achievements and Operational Progress
Hancock mining lease granted for 21 years, with heritage agreements executed and development study completed in February 2024.
Hancock development study showed a net present value of $146 million at $120/ton iron ore price; mining agreement concluded with native title party.
Joint venture with Errawarra on lithium project saves AUD 400,000 annually, brought in $500,000 investment, and $4m farm-in for lithium rights.
Government grant of AUD 120,000 awarded for Pinderi Hills exploration.
Exploration mapping advanced on Vivash and Brockman tenements; Hancock West/Mallina exploration targeted for H1 2025, with tenement grant anticipated in Q1 2025.
Project Economics and Exploration Outlook
Hancock Project base case: 1.25Mtpa over 6 years, pre-tax NPV10 of A$146m, IRR of 133%, capex A$28m, opex US$85/t, payback under 1 year; high case NPV A$343m and IRR 338%.
Mining, crushing, transport, and shipping contracts in place to enable rapid production start post-permitting.
Pinderi Hills exploration accelerated, focusing on five key localities including Cadgerina Dyke and Judy's Reef, with multiple walk-up drill targets and ongoing geophysics.
High-grade PGM locations identified, with grades over 7-9 g/t 3E PGMs, and further geophysical work planned.
Reinterpretation of Elizabeth Hill data reveals new high-grade zones for silver, nickel, copper, lead, and zinc.
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