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Important Notices and Disclaimer
Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources
JORC CODE
This presentation refers to Westgold having a combined Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource estimate of 14.1Moz and 3.6Moz
(respectively) and refers to the individual Ore Reserve (or Mineral Reserve) and Mineral Resource estimate of Westgold.
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announcement titled “Westgold 2024 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves " released to the ASX on 16 September 2024 and
available at www.asx.com.au. The information in this presentation that relates to the Mineral Resources of Starlight has been
extracted from the ASX announcement titled “Starlight Mineral Resource Grows by 91%" released to the ASX on 13
November 2024 and available at www.asx.com.au. The information in this presentation that relates to the Mineral Resources
and Ore Reserves of Bluebird-South Junction has been extracted from the ASX announcement titled “Westgold Doubles
Bluebird - South Junction Ore Reserve" released to the ASX on 4 December 2024 and available at www.asx.com.au. Westgold
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The information in this presentation that relates to Westgold’s Exploration results and Mineral Resource Estimates is
compiled by Westgold technical employees and contractors under the supervision of Mr. Jake Russell B.Sc. (Hons), who is a
member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and who has verified, reviewed and approved such information. Mr
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and types of deposit under consideration and to the activities which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as
defined in the Joint Ore Reserves Committee’s 2012 Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
(JORC Code) and as a Qualified Person as defined in the CIM Guidelines and NI 43-101. Mr. Russell is a full-time employee
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Devlin B.Eng. FAusIMM and who has verified, reviewed and approved such information. Mr. Devlin has sufficient experience
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Q3 FY25 Highlights
80,107oz produced @ AISC of $2,829/oz
78,398oz sold at an average price of
A$4,630/oz, generating revenue of A$363M
Record operational cash build of $107M
before investing $74M in growth and
exploration
$232M in closing cash, bullion and liquid
investments
Sale of Lakewood to deliver $70M cash, $15M
scrip and lower AISC in Southern Goldfields
4
4
12 Month rolling Injury Frequency Rate
(injuries/million hours worked)
Sustained improvement in safety – 8% reduction in TRIFR
20
18.44
15
10
6.85
6.27
Q2 FY25
Q3 FY25
5
0
Q1 FY23
Q2 FY23
Q3 FY23
Q4 FY23
Q1 FY24
Q2 FY24
Q3 FY24
Q4 FY24
Q1 FY25
5
55
Rebuilding cash – record cash growth in Q3 FY25
Proven recipe in the Murchison being applied to Southern Goldfields
Quarterly cash, bullion and liquid investments position ($M)
Two quarters to
stabilise the
Murchison
Two quarters to
stabilise the
merged
business
Six quarters of cash, bullion &
liquids build
21
9
16
(7)
80
25
(153)
9
(31)
232
55
24
190
Record quarterly
cash, bullion and
liquids build
0
49
12
25
50
(160)
(13)
Cash, bullion & liquids build
Merger Costs
Debt facility utilisation
Cash for Lakewood sale
FY23
Opening
Cash,
Bullion &
Liquids
Balance
Q1
FY23
Q2
FY23
Q3
FY23
Q4
FY23
Q1
FY24
Q2
FY24
Q3
FY24
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Q3 FY25
Closing
Cash,
Bullion,
& Liquids
Balance
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Production & Costs
77,369
Production consistent Q on Q
Temporary increase in AISC due to
increased stockpile consumption,
haulage and sustaining capital
AISC margin of $1,801/oz
(achieved gold price above the
AISC)
Outputs to improve in Q4 with the
substantial completion of
infrastructure upgrades at Beta
Hunt and improved access into
Bluebird-South Junction
52,100
52,795
24,480
52,889
Q3 FY24
3,137
2,492
Q4 FY24
3,493
2,041
Q1 FY25
3,723
2,422
80,886
80,107
34,425
37,201
46,461
42,906
Q2 FY25
Q3 FY25
4,066
4,630
2,703
2,829
219
227
Gold production (oz)
Southern Gold Fields
Murchison
Achieved gold price ($/oz)
AISC ($/oz)
187
130
Q3 FY24
AISC ($M)
108
Q4 FY24
Q1 FY25
Q2 FY25
Q3 FY25
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FY25 Guidance maintained
Production guidance to be achieved with increased Q4 FY25 output
FY25 Guidance
Q3 FY25
Actual
YTD FY25
Actual
Production (oz)
330,000 – 350,000
80,107
238,362
AISC (A$/oz)
2,400 – 2,600
2,829
2,659
Growth Capital (A$M)
200
46
160
Exploration (A$M)
50
11
34
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Operational Results
Record cash generated from operations
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Consistent group gold production Q on Q
Higher mined grades offset by lower mined tonnes
Ore Mined (Mt)
1.12
0.94
1.00
Mined Grade (g/t)
2.7
2.4
2.3
2.5
1.29
1.34
1.30
Milled Grade (g/t)
2.1
2.1
2.1
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Lower ore production
from Big Bell, Starlight
& Beta Hunt in Q3
Ore mined expected to
increase in Q4 with the
benefits of expansion
projects taking effect
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Higher grade from
Fender, Beta Hunt and
Two Boys in Q3
Access to Galaxy in Q4
expected to lift grade
from Starlight
Q4
FY24
Gold Produced (koz)
2.1
77.4
80.9
80.1
52.8
0.86
0.64
Q4
FY24
Ore Processed (Mt)
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
In line with the prior
quarter as a result of
stockpile consumption
Consuming more mill
capacity as expansions
drive increase mining
rates
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Introduction of Galaxy
ore, Great Fingall ore
and increasing mine to
stockpile ratio in mill
feed expected to lift
milled grade in future
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Steady gold production
compared to Q2 FY25
Gold production to lift
with increasing ore
mined in Q4 FY25
10
Murchison
Lower gold production due to lower output
from Fortnum
Change in Mill gold production quarter on quarter (oz)
46,461
Lower outputs from Big Bell, offset by
increased grade at Fender
(797)
253
Bluebird-South Junction tonnage up Q on Q but
offset by lower grade
(3,011)
Total AISC of $227M (Q2 FY25: $219M)
impacted by increased stockpile consumption,
sustaining capital expenditure and haulage of
stockpiles
42,906
Growth capex investment of $28M
Generated $21M in net mine cash flow
Q2 FY25
Murchison
Gold
Produciton
Bluebird
Mill
Tuckabianna
Mill
Fortnum
Mill
Q3 FY25
Murchison
Gold
Produciton
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Substantial opportunity to leverage milling capacity
Annualised Mill throughput rates achieved in Q3
Capacity: 1,800 ktpa
Capacity: 1,400 ktpa
1,257 ktpa
Stockpile
Fender
Capacity: 900 ktpa
819 ktpa
973 ktpa
Fortnum
Ground conditions in the footwall have reduced
footwall development rates, limiting access to
South Junction
Q4 rates to increase with access to multiple
South Junction stopes now established with
mining to commence
Stockpile
With full access to South Junction expected in
FY26, mining rates could reach 1,200ktpa
Fender
Lower production at Big Bell offset by uptake
of Fender at Tuckabianna
Stockpile
Starlight
Bluebird-South Junction achieved 450ktpa
annualised in Q3
Big Bell
Big Bell remnant production will become the
main ore supply for Tuckabianna
BluebirdSouth Junction
Bluebird
Tuckabianna
Starlight UG ore to displace more stockpile
ore with increasing access to higher grade
Nightfall and Galaxy lodes
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Southern Goldfields
Beta Hunt & Two Boys head grade improvement
drives Q on Q production increase at
Higginsville
Change in Mill gold production quarter on quarter (oz)
37,201
Lakewood performed to expectation prior to
shutdown ahead of divestment
4,275
34,425
Total AISC of $91M (Q2 FY25: $100M), the
reduction driven by cost improvement
initiatives
(1,499)
Growth capex investment of $9M
Generated $66M in net mine cash flow
Q2 FY25
Southern
Goldfields Gold
Produciton
Lakewood Mill
Higginsville Mill
Q3 FY25
Southern
Goldfields Gold
Produciton
13
Beta Hunt – expansion to >2Mtpa
Infrastructure upgrades progressing
Primary vent upgrades
Adding two new primary fans to almost double
primary vent capacity
Completion due in June 2025
Clean water supply
Construction of pipework and pumping from
Formidable Pit well progressed
Increase pumping capacity out of the mine from
20l/s to 50l/s
Completion due in May 2025
Power upgrades due June 2025
Installation of primary fan upgrade in early April 2025
14
Balancing mine and mill capacity, reducing costs
Stockpiles used ~30% Higginsville capacity - only produced 10% of the gold
On strategy sale of high-cost
Lakewood mill for $70M cash and
$15M in BC8 scrip
Balances mine and mill capacity,
displacing LG stockpiles
Lake Cowan open pits to deliver soft
oxide ore, lifting mill throughput
Annualised Mill throughput rates
achieved in Q3
Gold production in Q3 by ore
source & mill (oz)
Capacity: 1,600 ktpa
21,804 oz
Stockpile
2,436 oz
1,350 ktpa
Two Boys
3,925 oz
Stockpile
15,397 oz
Capacity: 1,000 ktpa
860 ktpa
Two Boys
Higginsville Scoping Study proposes
expansion to Higginsville to
2.6Mtpa, further lowering operating
costs
Beta Hunt
15,443 oz
Beta Hunt
15,397 oz
Higginsville
Lakewood
Beta Hunt
Beta Hunt
Higginsville
Lakewood
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Projects & Resource Development
Continued focus on growth
16
Great Fingall production in sight
Decline development progressing
Primary ventilation installation completed in
Q3 FY25
Dewatering of historical workings continued
First ore from virgin stopes expected in H1
FY26
Fingall Flats early mining opportunity
progressed with final stope shapes
completed
First ore expected in Q4 FY25
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Murchison resource development highlights
Nightfall lode in Starlight UG
25m at 17.66g/t Au from 169m in NF1090GC14
15.47m at 23.53g/t Au from 82m in NF1120GC100
9.47m at 25.56g/t Au from 68m in NF1120GC89
Bluebird-South Junction
8.11m at 12.66 g/t Au from 166m in 24BLDD203A
6.72m at 8.30 g/t Au from 163m in 24BLDD205
6.57m at 9.41 g/t Au from 170m in 24BLDD208
Fender
3m at 9.42g/t from 90m in 24FNDD0060
15.92m at 2.07g/t from 93m in 24FNDD0067
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Southern Goldfields resource development highlights
Fletcher resource definition program nearing
completion
45.50m at 2.23g/t Au from 746m in WF440DD-37AE
63.00m at 3.62g/t Au from 324m in WF490DD-51AE
Fletcher Mineral Resource estimate on track for
end of FY25
Western Flanks
21.00m at 2.82g/t Au from 130m in AWSP310-02AG
22.00m at 4.69g/t Au from 134m in AWSP310-04AG
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Financial results
Balance sheet supports growth strategy
20
Record quarterly cash generation from operations
Higher mined grades offset by lower mined tonnes
Gold sold (koz)
86.9
72.2
Realised gold price (g/t)
4,630
78.4
3,493
58.6
AISC ($/oz)
3,723
2,829
2,703
4,066
Net mine cash flow
($M)
87
Closing Cash, Bullion &
Investments ($M)
263
232
2,422
2,041
152
45
103
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5
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Q on Q variance related
to sales timing
Realising full value for
the rising gold price
Southern Goldfields
adds substantial scale
to revenue generation
Westgold has been fully
unhedged since end of
FY24
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Q on Q increase related
to increased stockpile
consumption,
sustaining capital and
haulage costs
Costs to reduce as
growth projects
complete
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Q4
FY24
Q1
FY25
Q2
FY25
Q3
FY25
Strong margins
generate record cash
flows
$80M built in Cash,
Bullion & Investments
Q on Q
Further room to grow
margins with future
cost improvement
Along with $250M in
corporate facility,
Westgold has ~$482M
in available liquidity
21
Record quarterly operational cash build
Cash, Bullion, and Liquid Investments Movement (A$M)
6
$63M growth capital
cash expenditure
(31)
73
232
(11)
(32)
157
25
(3)
179
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$25M of the $70M in
cash for the Lakewood
divestment received
during the Q3 FY25
* Investments exclude $15M received in Blackcat Syndicate scrip during the quarter due to the 12 month escrow period
Closing Investments*
Closing Bullion
Closing Cash
Investment in
NMG Equity Raise
Staged proceeds
from Lakewood sale
Closing Operating Cash
PP&E
Capital Expenditure
Growth Capital
Working Capital
Sustaining Capital
Southern Goldfields
Operating Cashflow
Murchison
Operating Cash Flow
Opening Cash
Opening Investments
Opening Bullion
Opening
Cash, Bullion &
Investments
Operating
Lease Payments
123
Working Capital
17
12
(11)
$107M cash build
before Growth &
Exploration
Stockpiles
152
Exploration
85
Paying down working
capital balance
25
(31)
Closing
Cash, Bullion &
Investments
(14)
Participated in New
Murchison Gold
(ASX:NMG) equity raise
22
Monthly cost performance
120
4,000
Karora Transaction
110
100
2,619 2,490
2,342 2,370
2,309 2,209
90
2,643
2,230
2,198
1,983
2,542 2,561
74
70
70
2,796 2,791
2,754
69
75
75
71
76
80
-500
-1,000
48
50
40
45
50
42
38
35
35
38
-1,500
43
-2,000
-2,500
30
0
2,000
0
60
40
3,000
2,500
2,622
1,842
80
3,500
3,148
-3,000
Oct
23
Nov
23
Dec
23
Jan
24
Feb
24
Mar
24
Apr
24
May
24
Jun
24
AISC (A$M)
Jul
24
Aug
24
Sep
24
Oct
24
Nov
24
Dec
24
Jan
25
Feb
25
Mar
25
-3,500
AISC/oz (A$/oz)
23
$32M of $49M targeted annual synergies realised – so far
Work ongoing with further opportunities identified
Pre-tax Synergies
Corporate Management
Realised savings
($M/annum)
Further opportunities identified in Q4
Accommodation services
21
Flights
Commercial contracts
8
Supply chain commodities i.e. ground
support, explosives & general
consumables
Professional Services
3
Total realised savings to date
32
$100M in active tenders expected to
deliver savings in FY26
24
What's ahead?
25
Focus is the two growth engines – and cost reduction
Murchison
Southern Goldfields
Portfolio
Bluebird-South Junction
Beta Hunt
Strategic Review
Increase mine scale to 1.2Mtpa
Expansion to >2Mtpa
Reduce haulage
Define Fletcher Zone
Rank assets across 3,200km2 land
holdings
Increase feed grade
Optimise processing in the
Southern Goldfields
Right size the package
Increase margins
Prioritise high value prospects
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Westgold – the value proposition
Top 5 ASX / Top
10 TSX Producer
Unhedged
Financial
Strength
$2.9B market
capitalisation[1]
One of Australia’s
largest fully unhedged
gold producers
Robust balance sheet
with $300M debt
facility
Portfolio has
scale
Diversification
Investing in
Growth
Potential
Shareholder
Returns is Our
Focus
Merger with Karora
establishes platform
that can be scaled &
optimised for FCF
Operating in two of
Australia’s most
abundant gold fields
Enviable pipeline of
organic growth
opportunities
Focus on FCF and
returns to shareholders
1. Based on closing price of A$3.04/share on 24 April 2025 and 943.1m shares outstanding.
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Investor Relations & Media
Kasun Liyanaarachchi
Group Manager Investor Relations &
Communications
Kasun.Liyanaarachchi@westgold.com.au
+61 458 564 483
Thank You
www.westgold.com.au
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Mineral Resource Statement: Operating Mines
[1],[2]
At 30 June 2024
Murchison Gold Operations (Rounded for reporting)
Measured
Indicated
Measured and Indicated
Tonnes
Ounces
Grade
('000s)
Au ('000s)
Inferred
Total
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Big Bell UG
4,022
3.07
397
7,965
3.33
853
11,988
3.24
1,250
5,927
3.11
593
17,914
3.20
1,842
Fender UG
95
3.22
10
201
3.05
20
297
3.10
30
345
3.33
37
642
3.23
67
Great Fingall UG
0
0.00
0
1,616
5.25
273
1,616
5.25
273
883
3.51
100
2,499
4.64
372
Golden Crown UG
0
0.00
0
333
6.18
66
333
6.18
66
944
5.14
156
1,277
5.41
222
Bluebird Group UG
304
4.09
40
4,368
3.03
425
4,672
3.10
465
6,032
2.55
495
10,705
2.79
960
Starlight UG
881
4.01
114
1,973
3.44
218
2,854
3.62
332
2,588
3.13
260
5,442
3.38
592
Total
5,303
3.29
561
16,457
3.51
1,855
21,760
3.45
2,415
16,719
3.05
1,641
38,479
3.28
4,056
Project
Southern Goldfields Gold Operations (Rounded for reporting)
Measured
Indicated
Measured and Indicated
Inferred
Total
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Tonnes
('000s)
Grade
Ounces
Au ('000s)
Two Boys
24
1.55
1
1,141
2.32
85
1,165
2.30
86
184
2.78
16
1,349
2.37
103
Pioneer
0
0.00
0
519
2.11
35
519
2.11
35
345
1.50
17
864
1.87
52
Beta Hunt
1,142
2.79
102
16,581
2.74
1,458
17,723
2.74
1,561
12,860
2.63
1,086
30,583
2.69
2,647
Total
1,166
2.76
104
18,241
0.21
120
19,407
0.36
224
13,388
2.60
1,119
32,795
2.66
2,801
Project
Beta Hunt Nickel Operation (Rounded for reporting)
Measured
Project
Beta Hunt
Total
1.
2.
Tonnes
('000s)
0
0
Indicated
Ni (%)
NiT ('000s)
0.0%
0
Tonnes
('000s)
749
0.0%
0
749
Ni (%)
NiT ('000s)
2.8%
21
2.8%
21
Measured and Indicated
Tonnes
Ni (%)
NiT ('000s)
('000s)
749
2.8%
21
749
2.8%
21
Inferred
Tonnes
('000s)
499
499
Total
Ni (%)
NiT ('000s)
2.7%
13
Tonnes
('000s)
1,248
2.7%
13
1,248
Ni (%)
NiT ('000s)
2.8%
35
2.8%
35
See Westgold ASX Announcement dated 16 September 2024 – Resources and Reserve Statement. See Westgold ASX Announcement dated 16 September 2024 – Resources and Reserve Statement available at www.asx.com.au. The Company confirms that it has since
published updates to its Starlight Mineral Resource (Refer ASX Release “Starlight Mineral Resource Grows by 91%” of 13 November 2024); and its Bluebird-South Junction Mineral Resource (Refer ASX Release “Bluebird-South Junction Mineral Resource Grows to 1.4Moz”
of 18 November 2024.) The Company advises that its Mineral Resource Statement as published on 16 September 2024 has not been updated to reflect the growth in the Mineral Resource Estimate for Starlight, nor for Bluebird-South Junction.
Refer to “Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources” section in slide 3 for the further information.
Southern Goldfields Reserves and Resources are as at 1 August 2024, corresponding to the merger completion.
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Mineral Resource Statement: Non-Operating Projects
[1],[2]
At 30 June 2024
Project
Big Bell District
Cuddingwarra
D
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