Investor Presentation August - 2025
SPAIN’S NEXT
HIGH-GRADE
ZINC MINE
Powering The Energy Transition
I NVES T OR PRE SE NT AT IO N
AUGUST 2025
ASX:VAR
DISCLAIMER &
IMPORTANT NOTICE
ASX:VAR
This document is for information purposes only. It is not a prospectus, disclosure document or offering document under Australian law or under any other law and does not constitute an offer or
invitation to apply for securities. In particular, this presentation is not an offer of securities for subscription or sale in Australia or any other jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not
authorised or to any other person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. The information in this presentation is an overview and does not contain all information necessary to
make an investment decision. To the extent permitted by law, no representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the accuracy, adequacy or reliability of any statements, estimates
or opinions or other information contained in this presentation, any of which may change without notice and liability relating to those matters is excluded.
Variscan Mines Limited, nor any related entity, nor any other person warrants the future performance of, or any return on any investment arranged by or in, Variscan Mines Limited or a related
entity of Variscan Mines. Some of the information contained in this presentation constitutes forward-looking statements that are subject to various risks and uncertainties, not all of which may
be disclosed. These statements discuss future objectives or expectations concerning results of operations or financial condition or provide other forward-looking information. The actual results,
performance or achievements could be significantly different from the results or objectives expressed in, or implied by, those forward-looking statements.
Prospective investors should make their own independent evaluation of an investment in any securities. The material contained in this document does not take into account the investment
objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any individual investor. Neither Variscan Mines nor any of its related entities makes any recommendation to investors regarding the suitability
of any securities and the recipient must make its own assessment and/or seek independent advice on financial, legal, tax and other matters, including the merits and risk involved, before
making any investments. This presentation and its contents may not be retransmitted or otherwise reproduced or disclosed to third parties or made public in any way, in whole or in part, for any
purpose without the written permission of Variscan Mines.
Where reference is made to previous releases of exploration results and mineral resource estimates in this announcement, the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or
data that materially affects the information included in those announcements and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the exploration results and mineral resource
estimates included in those announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed
This ASX announcement has been approved by the Board and authorised for issue by Mr Stewart Dickson, Managing Director and CEO, Variscan Mines Limited
2
Purpose, Strategy & Delivery
Purpose
Our mission is clear: to develop our high-grade zinc assets to transition to a producing mining
company
Strategy
Our Explorer-Producer Strategy is designed to deliver: early cashflow from production at the San
Jose and Udias Mines, achieve attractive financial returns and sustainably fund ramp-up production
growth, exploit exploration upside and the overall development of our project portfolio.
Focus Points
Zinc Focused
Structural opportunity to supply local
markets as demand driven by energy
transition tailwinds
Proven Assets
Ready for Mine Re-Start
San Jose & Udias Mines have proven track
record of high-grade zinc production
Near term production opportunity for
cashflow to sustainably fund rampup growth and exploration upside
Delivery
Near Term Production
District Scale Exploration
Selective & Accretive M&A
ASX:VAR
3
Investment Summary
Advancing a Tier-1 Zinc
Asset Towards
Production
• One of the highest-grade zinc MREs on ASX: 3.4Mt @ 7.6% Zn, 0.9% Pb (1)
• Brownfield project with sunk capital enables low-cost restart
• San Jose mine previously operated for 20 years; zinc price now 2x
higher
• Mining Licence granted, 100% owned, no NSR
Location
•
•
•
•
Located in Spain’s prolific Zinc mining jurisdiction.
Proximity to Glencore’s world-class zinc smelter (Largest globally)
Infrastructure in place & close to European markets
Excellent social licence
Advanced former mine
with new underexplored
extensions
•
•
•
Drilling upside at Udias, now interlinked with San Jose
Expanded footprint to 111km² with new high-grade zones
Brownfield advantage offers ultra-low capex restart & low risk
•
Low risk, earn-in to highly prospective Zinc assets in Ireland from
Mining Development Fund (subject to shareholder approval)
Leveraging carbonate-hosted Zinc deposit know-how & European
footprint
Historical exploration success and further upside potential
Low-Risk Earn-In Zinc
Opportunity(2)
•
•
Strategic Support and
Partnerships
Compelling Valuation
Sources:
(1) ASX announcement 9 December 2024, Slide 18
(2) ASX announcement 5 August 2025
• Supported by local government
• Square Resources (20% shareholder via ZincCo) holds marketing
rights → potential offtake post- Re-Start (Scoping) Study
• Anibal Group provides site access and logistics support as a
shareholder-partner
•
•
•
High profile and supportive register (top 20 own ~75%)
Very inexpensive EV / Resource
Undervalued de-risked zinc development opportunity
ASX:VAR
4
Corporate Snapshot
Anthony Wehby
Stewart Dickson
Dr. Frank Bierlein
Nicholas Farr-Jones
Chairman
Managing Director & CEO
Non-Exec Director
Non-Exec Director
40
Cash (30-Jun-25)
$0.3m
Enterprise Value
$5.2m
10
$0.005
Zn $2,300/t
base point
0
$0.000
Mar-25
$5.5m
Feb-25
Market Cap. (undiluted)
Jan-25
152.7m
Dec-24
Options (0.015, 30-Nov-26)
Zn VAR
+24% +100% $0.010
Nov-24
42.6m
$0.015
20
Oct-24
Options ($0.010, 30-Nov-26)
9 Dec 2024 - Three
fold increase in the
San Jose MRE
Zn $2,800/t
Sep-24
782.8m
$0.020
Zn $3,300/t
Jul-24
Shares on issue
30
Jun-24
$0.007
May-24
Share Price
Apr-24
VAR
Mar-24
ASX Code
Successful financial exits
14 Nov 2024 - UG drilling
commenced at Udias
VAR Trading Volume (LHS, millions)
VAR Share Price (RHS)
US$ Zinc Price
Aug-24
Capital Structure
Operational experience
Financing
Project development
Feb-24
Proven track record
ASX:VAR
5
Zinc
Future-facing metal critical for energy transition & infrastructure
4th most consumed metal globally
$39Bn industry
Primary demand expected to exceed production by
~4Mt to 2034, presenting an opportunity similar to
copper(1)
Mine production capability versus primary demand(2)
80% of zinc ore worldwide is mined underground
Strong market fundamentals with positive pricing environment
Zinc industry larger than Lithium + Cobalt + Uranium combined
Value of commodity markets 2025e (3)
Sources:
ASX:VAR
(1) South 32 Business and Strategy Update Presentation. 14 May 2025
(2) South 32. Primary demand represents requirement for zinc in concentrates and represents smelter production adjusted for smelter product ion losses, zinc from secondary plants and zinc in residues and secondaries.
(3) Panmure Liberum Equity Research 17 June 2025
6
Proven Assets: Right Location
Spain: one of Europe’s most active mining jurisdictions
4th largest EU economy
2nd largest copper producer in Europe (2)
Only producer of strontium in Europe(2)
International mining companies established with multidecade track record of operating in Spain
Mine permitting times quicker than perception (1)
Sources:
(1) S&P Global https://cdn.ihsmarkit.com/www/pdf/0724/SPGlobal_NMA_DevelopmentTimesUSinPerspective_June_2024.pdf
(2) The 2023 Spanish Mining Statistics report, published by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge
ASX:VAR
7
Proven Assets: Past Production + Exploration
One of Europe’s highest-grade, development stage zinc deposits
Sources:
(1) Velasco, F., Herrero, J.M., Yusta, I., Alonso, J.A., Seebold, I. and Leach, D., (2003) ‘Geology and Geochemistry of the Reocin Zinc-Lead Deposit,
Basque-Cantabrian Basin, Northern Spain’ Econ. Geol. v.98, pp. 1371-1396.
(2) Refer ASX Announcement 9 December 2024
(3) Refer ASX Announcement 14 April 2025
•
Premier Zinc-Lead District: BasqueCantabrian basin is well-understood &
hosts world-class former Reocín Mine,
produced approximately 62 Mt of ore
grading 8.7% Zn and 1.0% Pb(1).
•
Near-Term Producer: San Jose & Udias
Mines targeting restart in 2027/8
•
Growing, High Grade Mineral Resource:
3x uplift to 3.4Mt @ 7.6% Zn, 0.9% Pb in
Dec 2024 (2)
•
Upsize Mineral Resource Potential: Only
4.5km of 12km Novales Trend included
in MRE. Trend remains open on strike
and laterally
•
Expanded Licence Area: 2x increase in
land holding since project entry to
111km2 in proven Zinc mining
jurisdiction(3)
ASX:VAR
8
Proven Assets: High-Grade Zinc Project
Past Production → Realistic Re-Start
San Jose ‘starter’ operation a catalyst for larger operation
Linking San Jose Mine & Udias Mine
• Drilling upside with mineralisation at San Jose and Udias open in all directions
• Initial, high-grade resource: 1.7Mt @ 8.6% Zn, 1.4% Pb (1)
• Identified zones of mineralisation outside of current MRE, with confirmatory
drilling to be undertaken, could upsize MRE
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX Announcement 9 December 2024
ASX:VAR
9
Udias Mine
Untapped upside at interlinked deposit
•
•
•
San Jose Mine links to much larger historical Udias zinc mine complex that closed
in 1930s
Interlinked underground mining operation with much of the tenement covered by
San Jose mining licence
> 3.5 km of linear length, within permit area but outside of existing Mineral
Resource Estimate
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcements 19 December 2024, 2 June 2025
ASX:VAR
10
Udias Mine
Excellent maiden drilling results to link up deposits
Good correlation of drilling results with
high-grade, face sampling
Drilling to continue along mine development drilltesting new zones to link up with existing Mineral
Resource Estimate and beyond San Jose Mine
• Live campaign of underground drilling – flexible, efficient & cost
effective using own portable rig
• Udias Mine complex is significantly larger than San Jose with +2km
strike of mineralisation and high-grade historic data
• Mineralisation style at Udias mirrors San Jose, consisting of stacked
zinc sulphide ore lenses with ~100m vertical extent
• All areas being drilled are outside of the existing Mineral Resource
Estimate model and are expected to expand MRE
• Update to MRE scheduled for Q4 25/Q1 26
• 60% of the 12km Novales-Udias Trend has potential to add to the
MRE
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcement 2 June 2025
ASX:VAR
11
Drilling-led Exploration
Highly successful drilling indicates scope to grow…
Drilling success evidences quality of deposits across
the Novales-Udias project on global basis
Recent results include 5 of the best-ever 20 drill holes
VAR has ever drilled
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcement 24 February 2025 & 4 March 2025
(2) Opaxe global database of +3,000 best zinc intercepts since 2014
Underground access facilitates very efficient
drilling of short, cost-effective drillholes.
VAR owned portable rig allows a flexibility & no
ancillary costs associated with contracted drilling
(mobilization , downtime etc.)
ASX:VAR
12
San Jose Mine Re-Start Study
Scoping Level with delivery scheduled for H2 2025
Geology
Study Objectives
Mineral Resource Estimate
Mine Design
Re-position Variscan
as cash-flow
generating zinc
producer by 2027/8
Deliver a realistic
plan for early cashflow from small scale
production
Cashflow to
sustainably fund
ramp-up production
growth and exploit
exploration upside
Geotechnical Testwork
Met Pre Concentration Tests
Met Floatation Testwork
Study Philosophy
Mine Scheduling
Process Flowsheet & Plant Design
Capex Lite approach
to production >
realistic financing
capability
Investigate
Leverage existing
opportunities for
infrastructure and inincreased mining and
situ mine development processing efficiency
Capital & Operating Cost Estimates
Economic Modelling
ASX:VAR
13
San Jose Mine Re-Start Study
Moving towards FID and commencing production by 2027/8
• Mine Re-Start Study is well advanced and will provide basis to move to FID
• Near term production opportunity, targeting production by 2027-28
• Objective to establish, profitable mining ‘starter’ operation with modular
processing plant on site
• Provide platform to sustainably finance exploration and add/replace
tonnes to scale up production and maintain Life of Mine
• Limited underground refurbishment required, making use of mine
development & locomotive tracks
• Lower environmental impact (incl. no visual impact) from utilising existing
mine → high levels of social acceptance
Mine Design: In-situ Potential Stoping Areas of San Jose
Government of Cantabria, Department of Mines Visit to Udias
Mines Drilling Campaign in Q2 2025
Orthogonal View looking North
ASX:VAR
14
San Jose Mine Re-Start Study
Compelling Rationale for Near Term production
Zinc demand expected to
benefit from energy transition
& low stock-piles
Former high-grade Zinc producing mine ran profitably
for +20yrs at much lower prices
5000.00
4500.00
4000.00
•
Ceased production in late 1990s due to
prevailing metal prices
•
Zinc price is 2x higher since mine shut down in
1997 (US$1.3k/t vs. US$2.6k/t)
•
Modernisation expected to boost economics
further
•
Historical processing did not utilise preconcentration → potential increase feed grade
and reduce capex
•
Greater efficiency of modern mining techniques
and ore sorting
Zinc price ($/mt)
3500.00
3000.00
2500.00
San Jose Mine
closed
2000.00
R
1500.00
1000.00
500.00
Reocín Mine
closed
1960M01
1961M09
1963M05
1965M01
1966M09
1968M05
1970M01
1971M09
1973M05
1975M01
1976M09
1978M05
1980M01
1981M09
1983M05
1985M01
1986M09
1988M05
1990M01
1991M09
1993M05
1995M01
1996M09
1998M05
2000M01
2001M09
2003M05
2005M01
2006M09
2008M05
2010M01
2011M09
2013M05
2015M01
2016M09
2018M05
2020M01
2021M09
2023M05
2025M01
0.00
Sources:
(1) World Bank Zinc price data
ASX:VAR
15
San Jose Mine Re-Start Study
Ultra Low Capex Expected
Brownfield advantages to decrease
capital requirement & execution
risk
Leveraging existing infrastructure with site lease agreed
Sources:
(1) Management estimates based on current, actual drilling rates and costs incurred by the Company multiplied by number of metres
(2) Refer ASX announcement 29 January 2024
•
Valid mining licence enables mining to
commence
•
Existing mine-site & regional infrastructure
results in:
✓ lower anticipated capex
✓ reduce timeframe to start operations
•
Utilising existing infrastructure in excellent
condition
•
Underground mine development extends
over a linear length of c. 2.5km (San Jose only)
•
Replacement value of historical drilling
+A$22m(1)
ASX:VAR
16
Near-term Producer Enablers
Strategically located with world-class infrastructure
World’s largest Zinc smelter (1) within trucking distance (San Juan de
Neiva Zinc smelter owned by Glencore)
Met test underway to confirm concentrate specification & suitability
Onsite sealed road access already connected to regional network
Access to local ports for alternative smelters in Europe
Sources:
(1) https://www.glencoretechnology.com/en/technologies/albion-process/installations/san-juan-de-neiva
(2) International Lead and Zinc Study Group “The World Zinc Factbook 2024”
‘Europe is one of the most important continents for
refined zinc production’(2) led by major firms including:
ASX:VAR
17
JORC Mineral Resource Estimate
Novales-Udias Project
Grade
Contained Metal
Mineral Resource
Classification
Tonnage
(t)
Zinc
(%)
Lead
(%)
Zinc + Lead
(%)
Zinc
(t)
Lead
(t)
Zinc + Lead
(t)
Measured
480,254
9.18
1.80
10.98
44,064
8,654
52,718
Indicated
641,881
8.69
1.50
10.19
55,782
9,607
65,389
Measured & Indicated
1,122,135
8.90
1.63
10.53
99,845
18,262
118,107
Inferred
615,304
8.15
1.03
9.18
50,121
6,356
56,477
Sub-total
1,737,439
8.63
1.42
10.05
149,966
24,618
174,584
San Jose (NE)
Inferred
931,608
5.72
0.20
5.92
53,306
1,860
55,165
Udías* (NE)
Inferred
709,533
7.60
0.47
8.07
53,915
3,316
57,232
Measured
480,254
9.18
1.80
10.98
44,064
8,654
52,718
Indicated
641,881
8.69
1.50
10.19
55,782
9,607
65,389
Measured & Indicated
1,122,135
8.90
1.63
10.53
99,845
18,262
118,107
Inferred
2,256,445
6.97
0.51
7.48
157,342
11,532
168,874
Total
3,378,580
7.61
0.88
8.49
257,187
29,794
286,981
Deposit
San Jose
Total
Defined Measured Resources over the Novales-Udias Project for the 1st time
Measured & Indicated Resources represent 67% of the Mineral Resource Estimate for San Jose Mine
Grades in the Measured category are higher (9.18% Zn) than any other category / deposit
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcement 9 December 2024
ASX:VAR
18
San Jose Mine
Measured & Indicated Resources > Basis For Mine Re-start Study
3D View of JORC Mineral Resource Estimate
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcement 9 December 2024
ASX:VAR
19
Mineral Resource Estimate
YoY Comparison; Significant Growth
2.6x growth in total contained zinc
3.1x growth in total tonnage
Increase in Tonnage
Increase in Contained Zinc Tonnage
479,798
44,047
Measured
Measured
0
0
1,121,268
99,813
2.0X
Measured & Indicated
Measured & Indicated
490,000
49,000
3,378,580
257,187
Measured, Indicated &
Inferred
2.6X
97,380
0
Dec-24
2.3X
100,000
200,000
Contained Zinc Tonnes
Nov-23
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcements 28 November 2023 and 9 December 2024
Measured, Indicated & Inferred
3.1X
1,080,000
0
300,000
Dec-24
1,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 4,000,000
Tonnes
Nov-23
ASX:VAR
20
Exploration Upside
Future Priority Drilling designed & permitted → Expected Resource Uplift
San Jose Infill
• High-priority zones expected to add tonnage
• Significant historical drilling supports targets
• Targets located more than 50m from sample data in the
MRE ore domains
• Permits granted for surface drilling campaign to commence
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcements 19 December 2024
Step Out on Trend
• Permits granted for surface drilling within Buenahora Licence
area
• Targeting host Reocin Formation and in vicinity of historical
workings
• Strong structural controls assist with target vectoring
ASX:VAR
21
Exploration Upside
Significantly expanded tenements → Zinc District Scale Opportunity
Large, prospective land package
proximal to world class Reocín Mine
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcement 14 April 2025
(2) Velasco, F., Herrero, J.M., Yusta, I., Alonso, J.A., Seebold, I. and Leach, D., (2003) ‘Geology and Geochemistry of the
Reocin Zinc-Lead Deposit, Basque-Cantabrian Basin, Northern Spain’ Econ. Geol. v.98, pp. 1371-1396.
•
Significantly expanded land holding recently to
111km2 in proven zinc mining jurisdiction(1)
•
Adjacent to tenements with high grade MRE
with significant exploration upside
•
Reocín Mine produced approximately 62 Mt of
ore grading 8.7% Zn and 1.0% Pb.
•
The Reocín deposit is one of the largest known
strata-bound, carbonate-hosted, zinc-lead
deposits in Europe.
•
In 2003, at mine closure, average production
grades were 8.5% Zn and 0.9%Pb with Reserves
of 2.5Mt remaining(2)
•
Significant historical drilling activity over the
licences → MRE upside / de-risked exploration
ASX:VAR
22
Near-term Producer Enablers
Full Government Support and Excellent Social Licence
Government of Cantabria fully support the
Company’s plans to recommence mining.
A dedicated working group has been
established by the Minister to streamline
coordination across departments
Existing approvals, community support and
minimal environmental impact from
brownfield operation de-risk execution
Regulatory reforms are underway to fast
track milestones with government
committed to mining as a regional
economic driver
The Government of
Cantabria will do
"everything possible"
to re-start zinc mining
Variscan MD & CEO meeting with President of the Government of Cantabria, Ms María
José Sainz de Buruaga and Regional Minister for Industry, Employment, Innovation and
Trade, Mr. Eduardo Arasti Barca.
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcement 11 March 2025
ASX:VAR
23
Near-term Producer Enablers
Strong Backing with Equity Alignment and Offtake Potential
Strategic Shareholders
• Strategic shareholder support with significant mining sector expertise
• Long-term holders with credibility and funding capability
• Top 20 account for 75% of VAR ownership
• Directors hold 8% of VAR ownership
Sales & Marketing
• Square Trading appointed exclusive marketing manager for worldwide sale of zinc
concentrates (1).
• Considerable global marketing and trading experience
• Mandated to secure third party financing to construct & operate the mines
• Equity alignment as significant shareholder via Zinc GroupCo ( 23% of VAR ownership)
Property & Logistics
• Lease agreement over San Jose Mine Site and facilities (31,199m2) (2)
• Site already permitted for mineral exploration, development & mining activities
• Local partner providing civil engineering and logistics
• Interests aligned with 0.9% VAR shareholding
Sources:
(1) Refer ASX announcement 13 August 2024
(2) Refer ASX announcement 29 January 2024
(3) Shareholding data as at 02 July 2025
ASX:VAR
24
Proposed Acquisition: BMex Exploration
Low risk Earn-In to prospective Zinc opportunities
BMEx Projects
Midlands Project
.
Mines / zinc Deposits
Abbeytown
Ballinalack
Located in the Irish Midland Zinc Belt, County of Longford, consists
of two licences over 58 sq km2 in aggregate.
•
The licences are valid to October 2029.
Waterford Project
Kingscourt
Keel
•
Navan
MIDLANDS
DUBLIN
Harbarton Bridge
Kildare
Tynagh
I R E L
Silvermines
Rathkeale
A
N D
Galmoy
Lisheen
.
Pallas
Green
Gortdrum
Fermoy
•
Located in the County of Waterford and comprises six prospecting
licences of 163km2 in aggregate.
•
Licences are valid to November 2028.
WATERFORD
Sources:
(1) Refer https://www.bmexploration.com.au
ASX:VAR
25
Proposed Acquisition: BMex Exploration
Transaction Rationale & Conditions Precedent
Transaction Rationale
Deepen our zinc focus which is complementary to existing
asset base
Expand our business, leveraging our competency of
exploring
and
developing
carbonate-hosted
lead–
zinc deposits in Europe
Leverage
the
technical
expertise
and
corporate
development capabilities of Mine Discovery Fund with
Varsican being granted the first right of refusal on zinc
projects generated by MDF
2
Create a stronger asset portfolio to attract capital for
exploration and development
Conditions Precedent
1
Variscan shareholders approving the Proposed Transaction
pursuant to Listing Rule 10.1
2
Completion of legal and technical due diligence by VAR to its
sole and absolute satisfaction
3
Variscan raising sufficient funds in order to satisfy the Stage 1
Earn-In expenditure
4
ZincCo subscribing for $250,000 worth of New Shares at the
Placement price (such subscription being subject to
shareholder approval of the Placement and the Earn-In)
5
Execution of all definitive
complete the Earn-In.
Conduct additional exploration activity in Ireland to
supplement the development workplan for the zinc assets
in Spain
Provide some diversification of location yet retain a
European geographical focus; Ireland is a proven world
class zinc jurisdiction with low sovereign risk.
Year 1
• Earn-in → 30% Interest
• A$0.8m
.
Year 2
Year 3
documentation
required
to
Future
• Conditional 1st right to
• Earn-in → 45% Interest
• A$1.0m
• Earn-in → 60% Interest
• A$1.5m
acquire to 80% and
then 100%
• Terms to be agreed
ASX:VAR
26
Newsflow & Catalysts
Advancing to Near-Term Production & Growth through Exploration
Q2 CY25
Exploration /
Resource Growth
Engineering
Study Work
Project Growth
Q3 CY25
Q4 CY25
Q1 CY26
Q2 CY26
Q3 CY26
Q4 CY26
Q1 CY27
Udias UG Drilling
Post ReStart
Study FID work
Met test work
Mine Re Start
Re-Start Study
(Scoping)
Study
BMex Earn-In
Mine Re-Open
Application
filed
Midlands
Geochem Field
work
MRE Update
Midlands
Geochem Field
Midlands
work Drilling
ASX:VAR
27
Value Opportunity
EV / Resource comparable analysis indicates value upside
Enterprise Value Per Attributable tonne Contained Zinc (M, I & I): VAR vs. ASX Zinc Pre-Production Companies
400
385.8
350
300
250
225.7
199.8
200
150
131.2
112.0
100
20.0
18.9
17.4
11.0
Variscan Mines
Altamin
Rumble
Resources
50
American West
Metals
65.8
Source: Yahoo Finance; Company reports; refer Appendix 2 source data
Alicanto Minerals
Terramin
Polymetals
Resources Ltd
Critical
Resources
Limited
Tartana Minerals
Limited
0
Develop Global
Ltd
EV/Attributable tonne contained Zinc (A$/t)
450
ASX:VAR
28
0.0
Source: Company reports; refer Appendix 1 for source data
Earaheedy -Rumble
Resources
Sala-Alicanto Minerals
Halls Peak-Critical
Resources Limited
West Desert-American
West Metals
Woodlawn-Develop
Global Ltd
Tala Hamza-Terramin
Queen Grade-Tartana
Minerals Limited
Sulphur Springs-Develop
Global Ltd
Gorno-Altamin
San Jose-Variscan Mines
Seal-American West
Metals
Zinc Grade (%)
Mineral Resource Estimate
One of the Highest-grade Zn Projects on ASX
Grade Curve of Pre-Production ASX Zinc Deposits (Measured, Indicated & Inferred Resources)
12.0
10.0
8.0
6.0
Average 5.3% Zn
4.0
2.0
ASX:VAR
29
Outlook
Unlocking the value opportunity
Selected milestone achievements since last raise
Delivering capital efficient results (1)
3x
2x
#1
Growth in Mineral
Growth in exploration
Best-ever drill result
Resource Estimate
licence areas to 111km2
15.3m @ 17.4% Zn, 4.4% Pb
Future catalysts
Geotechnical test work results for the Mine Re-Start (Scoping) Study
Metallurgical test work results for the Mine Re-Start (Scoping) Study
Further assay results from underground drilling at the Udias Mine
Delivery of Mine Re-Start (Scoping) Study
Offtake potential via Square Resources (strategic shareholder)
Sources/Notes:
(1) Refer ASX announcements ASX Announcement 9 December 2024, 14 April 2025, 4 March 2025
ASX:VAR
30
APPENDICES
Appendix 1 – Data sources for grades of ASX
listed zinc projects
Resource Category
Company
Market
Deposit
Measured
Exploration
Stage
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Source
Tonnes
Grade (Zn%)
Tonnes
Grade (Zn%)
Tonnes
Grade (Zn%)
Tonnes
Grade (Zn%)
American W est Metals
ASX
Seal
Resource
-
-
-
-
1,006,000
10.2
1,006,000
10.2
Variscan Mines
ASX
San Jose
Resource
48 0,254
9.2
641,881
8.7
2,256,445
7.0
3,378 ,580
7.6
Altamin
ASX
Gorno
SS
-
-
5,660,000
6.6
2,130,000
7.2
7,790,000
6.8
Develop Global Ltd
ASX
Sul phur Springs
DFS
-
-
12,398 ,000
5.6
1,401,000
6.4
13,799,000
5.7
Tartana Minerals Limited
ASX
Queen Grade
Resource
-
-
-
-
734,000
5.3
734,000
5.3
Terramin
ASX
Tal a Hamza
DFS
-
-
44,200,000
5.5
8,900,000
4.0
53,100,000
5.3
Develop Global Ltd
ASX
Woodl awn
MP
1,293,000
5.2
68,330,000
4.7
3,135,000
8.5
72,758,000
4.9
Coolabah Metals
ASX
Pinnacles
CAM
168,000
4.2
847,000
4.7
4,956,000
4.7
5,971,000
4.7
American W est Metals
ASX
West Desert
Resource
-
-
27,349,163
3.8
6,318,875
4.0
33,668 ,038
3.8
Critical Resources Limited
ASX
Hall s Peak
Resource
-
-
-
-
840,000
3.7
840,000
3.7
Alicanto Minerals
ASX
Sala
Resource
-
-
-
-
9,700,000
3.2
9,700,000
3.2
Rumble Resources
ASX
Earaheedy
Resource
-
-
-
-
94,000,000
2.4
94,000,000
2.4
Abbreviations
•
•
•
•
•
•
MRS – Mining Restart Study
Resource – MRE published
SS – Scoping Study
DFS – Definitive Feasibility Study
MP – Mine Plan published
CAM – Care and Maintenance
ASX:VAR
32
Appendix 2 – Data sources Enterprise Value Per
Attributable tonne Contained Zinc: VAR vs ASX Listed Peers
Company
Develop Global Ltd
Market
ASX
Market Cap
(AUD)
1,609.0
Net Cash/
(Debt)
(AUD)
-61.2
EV (AUD)
Project
Ownership
Deposit
Exploration
Stage
Grade
Tonnes (t)
Contained
Metal
Zn (%)
Zn (t)
100%
Sul phur Springs
DFS
13,799,000
5.7
783,952
100%
Woodl awn
MP
72,758,000
4.9
3,545,221
1,670.2
EV per
attributable
tonne Zn
(AUD/t)
Source
385.8
Tartana Minerals Limited
ASX
6.6
-2.1
8.8
100%
Queen Grade
Resource
734,000
5.3
38,900
225.7
Critical Resources Limited
ASX
8.3
2.1
6.2
100%
Hall s Peak
Resource
840,000
3.7
31,08 0
199.8
Polymetals
ASX
191.8
21.3
170.5
100%
Endeavor
MRS
16,300,000
8.0
1,299,100
131.2
Terramin
ASX
114.3
-38.8
153.1
49%
Tal a Hamza
DFS
53,100,000
5.3
2,790,000
112.0
Alicanto Minerals
ASX
23.7
3.3
20.5
100%
Sala
Resource
9,700,000
3.2
311,300
65.8
100%
West Desert
Resource
33,668 ,038
3.8
1,290,904
American W est Metals
ASX
32.5
5.1
27.4
80%
Seal
Resource
1,006,000
10.2
103,000
20.0
Varis can Mines
ASX
5.5
0.6
4.9
100%
San Jose
Resource
3,378 ,580
7.6
257,141
18.9
Altamin
ASX
10.9
1.7
9.2
100%
Gorno
SS
7,790,000
6.8
528,000
17.4
Rumble Resources
ASX
22.8
4.1
18.7
75%
Earaheedy
Resource
94,000,000
2.4
2,256,000
11.0
ASX:VAR
33
Appendix 3 – Why Zinc
Essential for a Low-Carbon Economy
Zinc plays a crucial role in green energy
technologies like solar panels and wind turbines, as
well as in battery technology for electric vehicles.
Corrosion Protection
Zinc is used in the galvanising process to protect
steel from rust, a vital process for infrastructure,
transportation, and many other industries.
Versatile Applicatio
Share your feedback
Discover