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Production report for Q4 and full year FY2025

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Tharisa PLC announced its production results for Q4 and the financial year ended September 30, 2025. PGM production for the year reached 138.3 koz, while Q4 production saw a 19.7% increase to 41.3 koz. Chrome production for the year totaled 1,558.2 kt, with Q4 production up 2.9% to 407.2 kt. The average annual PGM price increased by 18.6% to US$1,615/oz, with a quarterly price of US$1,953/oz, up 24.1%. However, average annual metallurgical grade chrome concentrate prices contracted by 11.0% to US$266/t. The company committed US$547 million for underground mining development over ten years. Tharisa's cash on hand is US$173.0 million, with debt at US$104.4 million, resulting in a net cash position of US$68.6 million. Production guidance for FY2026 is set at 145 koz to 165 koz PGMs and 1.50 Mt to 1.65 Mt of chrome concentrates.

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JSE share code: THA

LSE share code: THS

A2X share code: THA

('Tharisa' or the 'Company' or the 'Group')

PRODUCTION REPORT FOR THE FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025

Tharisa, the mining, metals, and innovation company dual-listed on the Johannesburg and London stock exchanges, announces its production results for Q4 and financial year ended FY2025[1] and cash balance as at the year end.

Highlights

‒ Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate ('LTIFR') per 200 000 man hours worked of

§ 0.03 at Tharisa Minerals

§ 0.00 at Karo Platinum

‒ Output:

‒ PGM production for the year at 138.3 koz (FY2024: 145.1 koz) with strong growth in PGM production in Q4, up 19.7% to 41.3 koz (Q3 FY2025: 34.5 koz)

‒ Chrome production for the year at 1 558.2 kt (FY2024: 1 702.6 kt) and Q4 chrome production up 2.9% to 407.2 kt (Q3 FY2025: 395.7 kt)

‒ Strong quarterly performance was driven by all key metrics trending higher, namely mining, milling, grade and recovery for both commodities

‒ Pricing:

‒ Average annual PGM price increase of 18.6% to US$1 615/oz (FY2024: US$1 362/oz), with a very strong price increase of 24.1% to US$1 953/oz for the quarter (Q3 FY2025: US$1 574/oz)

‒ Average annual metallurgical grade chrome concentrate prices contracted by 11.0% to US$266/t (FY2024: US$299/t) while also averaging lower in the quarter at US$276/t (Q3 FY2025: US$293/t)

‒ Announced the Tharisa Mineral's phased transition to underground mining, commencing in the west pit and achieving steady state by FY2029 with east pit portal development reaching steady state by FY2033 - ensuring long term sustainability by unlocking the multi-generational resource endowment

‒ Committed transitional capital for the dual project development over the next ten-year period of US$547m, entrenching our robust co-production, low cost business model and continued investment in our mining eco system, empowering all stakeholders

‒ Successful share buyback continuing with approximately one third left under existing US$5m authority

‒ Group cash on hand of US$173.0 million (30 June 2025: US$164.6 million), and debt of US$104.4 million (30 June 2025: US$121.5 million), resulting in a net cash position of US$68.6 million (30 June 2025: US$43.1 million).

‒ Production guidance for FY2026 is set at between 145 koz and 165 koz PGMs (6E basis) and

1.50 Mt to 1.65 Mt of chrome concentrates

Quarter ended 30 Sep 2025Quarter ended 30 June 2025Quarter on quarter movement %Quarter ended 30 Sep 2024Year ended 30 Sep 2025Year ended 30 Sep 2024
Reef minedkt1 486.71 444.92.91 286.55 353.84 641.9
Reef milledkt1 429.61 389.92.91 394.95 555.75 593.8
PGMs produced (6E)koz41.334.519.737.1138.3145.1
Average PGM contained metal basket priceUS$/oz1 9531 57424.113701 6151 362
Chrome concentrates producedkt407.2395.72.9426.81 558.21 702.6
Average metallurgical grade chrome concentrate contract price - 42% basisUS$/t CIF China276293(5.8)314266299

Phoevos Pouroulis, CEO of Tharisa, commented:

"We closed the year on a strong note, delivering robust production results in the final quarter. This performance reflects the resilience of our operations, the dedication of our teams on the ground, and the effectiveness of the strategic investments we have made throughout the year, complemented by yet another pleasing safety performance through all our operations.

Our continued investment in fixed assets - highlighted by the US$547 commitment to unlocking multi-generational underground life at our flagship Tharisa Mine - reflects our unwavering commitment to ensuring safety, operational efficiency, and the sustainability of our operations. In a dynamic mining landscape, these long-term capital investments are essential to unlocking resource potential, enhancing productivity, and securing value for future generations.

Our commodities continue to benefit from strong underlying fundamentals. Global demand trends, coupled with a constrained and complex supply response, have resulted in a market that is well-supported and structurally balanced. This equilibrium underpins our positive outlook as highlighted in our continued long-term investment in our strategic assets.

We continue to see compelling growth opportunities in our business, with material advances, despite measured capital allocation, at Karo. Our expansion aspirations are carefully calculated and aligned with our disciplined capital allocation policy, ensuring that we prioritise long-term value creation, balance sheet strength, and sustainable returns for our shareholders."

Health & Safety

‒ The health and safety of our stakeholders remains a core value to the Group and Tharisa continues to strive for zero harm at its operations with an LTI free quarter being achieved

‒ LTIFR per 200 000 man hours worked of

§ 0.03 at Tharisa Minerals

§ 0.00 at Karo Platinum

Market Update

‒ The PGM market and in particular platinum has been one of the strongest commodity price performers in 2025, with the continued deficits, constrained supply, and tightening stocks acting as strong tailwinds. Palladium, however, faces a more delicate balance, while the minor metals have seen good price support driven by healthy supply demand fundamentals, which should see continued support for current prices

‒ Chrome prices remain stable due to the balanced market, across ore and concentrates.

We maintain that sustained demand will come from the stainless steel segment, coupled with constrained supply growth providing continued support to the pricing environment

Operational Update

‒ Annual reef mined was up 15.3% as pit flexibility continued to improve post remediation plans put in place 24 months ago, with total reef tonnes mined at 5 353.8 kt, completed by an improvement in quarterly mining, up 2.9% at 1 486.7 kt (Q3 FY2025: 1 444.9 kt)

‒ Reef milled for the year was steady and close to nameplate capacity at 5 555.7 kt while quarterly milling was at capacity at 1 429.6 kt (Q3 FY2025: 1 389.9 kt)

‒ PGM production for the year at 138.3 koz (FY2024: 145.1 koz) with strong growth in PGM production in Q4, up 19.7% to 41.3 koz (Q3 FY2025: 34.5 koz), at an improved rougher feed grade of 1.42 g/t (Q3 FY2025: 1.34 g/t) and recovery of 80.7%

(Q3 FY2025: 74.9%)

‒ Chrome production for the year at 1 558.2 kt (FY2024: 1 702.6 kt) and Q4 chrome production up 2.9% to 407.2 kt (Q3 FY2025: 395.7 kt), at a grade of 15.7% Cr2O3

(Q3 FY2025: 16.0%) and recovery at 74.0% (Q3 FY2025: 72.4%)

‒ Karo Platinum infrastructure work continuing with ball mills being delivered and installed on site while work is continuing at the Chirundazi Dam expansion

Cash Balance and Debt Position

Group cash on hand of US$173.0 million (30 June 2025: US$164.6 million), and debt of US$104.4 million (30 June 2025: US$121.5 million), resulting in a net cash position of US$68.6 million (30 June 2025: US$43.1 million).

Tax Court

Favourable Tax Court judgement over mining royalties dispute, dating back to 2015, with potential positive impact to earnings, with detailed recalculation in progress.

Guidance

The above forward-looking statements have not been reported on or reviewed by Tharisa's auditors and is the responsibility of the directors.

Quarter ended 30 Sep 2025Quarter ended 30 June 2025Quarter on quarter movement %Quarter ended 30 Sep 2024Year ended 30 Sep 2025Year ended 30 Sep 2024
Reef minedkt1 486.71 444.92.91 286.55 353.84 641.9
Stripping ratiom 3 : m 39.38.312.011.38.912.5
Reef milledkt1 429.61 389.92.91 394.95 555.75 593.8
PGM flotation feedkt1 117.91 074.04.11 049.64 330.74 218.0
PGM rougher feed gradeg/t1.421.346.01.561.391.60
PGM recovery%80.774.97.770.671.367.0
6E PGMs producedkoz41.334.519.737.1138.3145.1
Platinumkoz22.617.132.222.373.081.6
Palladiumkoz6.75.326.46.022.023.4
Rhodiumkoz4.53.625.03.914.513.8
Average PGM contained metal basket priceUS$/oz1 9531 57424.11 3701 6151 362
PlatinumUS$/oz1 3841 07329.09631 098942
PalladiumUS$/oz1 17099118.19701 0331 002
RhodiumUS$/oz6 5755 31423.74 6165 3094 467
Cr 2 O 3 ROM grade%15.716.0(1.9)18.216.318.4
Chrome recovery%74.072.42.268.870.368.3
Chrome yield%28.528.5-30.628.030.4
Chrome concentrates producedkt407.2395.72.9426.81 558.21 702.6
Metallurgical gradekt371.1359.63.2355.81 381.81 421.2
Specialty gradeskt36.136.1-71.0176.4281.4
Average metallurgical grade chrome concentrate contract price - 42% basisUS$/t CIF China276293(5.8)314266299
Average exchange rateZAR: US$17.618.3(3.8)18.018.118.2

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