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December 2021 Quarterly Results Presentation

Underground at the Mt Lyell Copper Mine, recently optioned for acquisition by New Century

Disclaimer

Certain statements contained in this presentation constitute forward looking statements. Forward looking information often relate to statements concerning New Century's future outlook and

onlymines or facilities; lack of legal challenges with respect to the property; the timing and amount of future production and ability to meet production, operating and capital cost expenditure targets; timing and ability to produce studies and analysis; economic conditions; the ultimate ability to mine, process and sell the mineral products produced; the timing, exploration, development,

anticipated events or results and, in some cases can be identified by terminology such as "may", "will", "could", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "projects", "predict", "potential", "continue" or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Statements of historical fact are not considered forward looking information.

Forward looking statements are based on a number of material factors and assumptions, including, but not limited in any manner to, those disclosed in results; the ability to explore;

communications with local stakeholders and community and government relations; status of negotiations; weather conditions; Ore Reserves; Mineral Resources; development approach and

schedule; the receipt of required approvals, titles, licenses and permits; sufficient working capital to develop and operate mines and implement development plans; access to adequate services and

supplies; foreign currency exchange rates; access to capital markets; availability of qualified work force; ability to negotiate, finalise and execute relevant agreements; lack of social opposition to

operational, financial, budgetary, economic, legal, social and political factors that may influence future events or operating conditions. Forward looking statement are only predictions based on

useThe Company publishes the following non-IFRS measures as they provide additional meaningful information to assist management, investors and analysts in understanding the financial results and assessing prospects for future performance. Accordingly, such non-IFRS measures are intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or in substitution of IFRS

N w Century's current expectations and projections of future events. Actual results may vary from such forward-looking information for a variety of reasons.

N w Century believes that the forward-looking statements included in this presentation are based on reasonable grounds. However, neither the Company nor any other person makes or gives any representation, assurance or guarantee that the expected outcomes reflected in this announcement will ultimately be achieved.

Throughout this report financial information is presented other than in accordance with accounting standards (non-IFRS financial information). As non-IFRS financial information does not have a standardised meaning prescribed by IFRS, they are not necessarily comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.

financial information. C1 Costs - Cash costs per pound of payable metal produced. It represents the net direct cash cost expressed in United States dollars incurred at each processing stage from

mining through to recoverable metal delivered to market including treatment charges for zinc concentrate less net by-product credits and non-cash inventory adjustments. Corporate overheads personalnd royalties are excluded. AISC - All-In Sustaining Costs per pound of payable metal produced. It represents all cash costs expressed in United States dollars incurred at each processing stage from

mining through to recoverable metal delivered to market including smelter treatment charges for zinc concentrate less net by-product credits and non-cash inventory adjustments. Corporate overheads and royalties are included. Net Sales Receipts - Net Sales Receipts is calculated as sales receipts including realised quotational period adjustments under concentrate sales contracts less smelter treatment charges imposed under those contracts, freight and penalties. Operating Costs - Operating Costs is calculated as the cost of goods sold plus selling, general and administrative expenses and is expressed on a cash basis. Operating Cash Margin - Operating Cash Margin is calculated as the difference between Net Sales Receipts and Operating costs. Adjusted EBITDA - Adjusted Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation is based on notional net revenue calculated removing all one-off items including those triggered by the Declaration of C mmercial Production and associated accounting practices and assumes all payable metal produced in the specified period is sold in that specified period.

Other than required by law, New Century assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information to reflect, among other things, new information or future events. This announcement is approved for release by the Board of New Century.

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New Century Resources Overview

At a Glance

Major Shareholders

Market Capitalisation (at $2.10/sh)

Enterprise Value (at $2.10/share)

Listing

Cash & Debt (at 31 Dec 2021)

Available Cash & Concentrate

Restricted Cash

Debt

A$275 million

A$170 million

ASX: NCZ

A$105 million A$44 million None

20%

Sibanye Stillwater

39%

Domestic & International

Institutions

Others Shareholders

41%

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Karumba Port

Century Mine

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Zinc/Lead/Silver

He d Office

Melbourne

Mt Lyell Mine

Copper/Gold

Board & Executive Management

Rob McDonald

Patrick Walta

Kerry Gleeson

Peter Watson

Nick Cernotta

Independent

Managing

Non-Executive

Non-Executive

Non-Executive

Chairman

Director

Director

Director

Director

Mark Chamberlain Tom WIlcox

Barry Harris

John Carr

Michael Pitt

Chief Financial

General Counsel &

Chief Operating

Chief Development

Head of

Officer

Company Secretary

Officer

Officer

Development

Highlights

Strong safety culture:

TRIFR 2.5 vs QLD industry average 7.5

Australia's largest tailings retreatment and management business

Diversified commodity profile developed: zinc, copper, lead, gold, silver

Second project secured, with Mt Lyell option providing ESG-focused growth potential

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Leading ESG Operation

  • Top-15zinc producer via sustainable metal recovery
  • Australia's largest-ever tailings retreatment operation
  • Long-termbenefits to local stakeholders via Gulf Communities Agreement

Engine Room for Growth

  • Latest Quarter: A$40.4m EBITDA for produced metal (company record)
  • Zinc recovery 50.7% for the full quarter
  • Over 750,000t of zinc concentrate produced since Century restart

In-situ: Platform for Life Extension

  • Pre-taxNPV of A$212m, IRR of 102% and 2.2-year payback
  • A$709m in revenue and A$287m in pre-tax net cash flow over 4 years
  • In-situfeasibility study assumes zinc price ~40% lower than current
  • Foundation for life extension program at Century to 2030+

Century 2030 and Beyond

  • Tailings retreatment providing low-cost metal production until 2027
  • Identified resources providing pathway for life to 2030+
  • Sustainable mining, minimising impact through Century's operational ethos of its activities delivering positive environmental benefits

Century Operations: December Quarter Results

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30.3kt (66.7Mlb) zinc metal produced at a C1 cost of US$0.88/lb

Record quarterly average zinc recovery 50.7%

Record quarterly EBITDA1 A$40.4m on produced metal

A$104.7m in available cash & concentrate, debt free

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Production Waterfall

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Mining Rate

Recovery

Operating Days

Dec 31

C1 Cost Waterfall

Sep 30

Production

By-products

OPEX

TCs & Freight

FX

Dec 31

1 Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation and hedging settlement gains/losses. 'Produced

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basis' represents all payable production produced within the quarter. 'Excludes one-offnon-operational

accounting adjustments associated with the transformational ESG focused growth transaction.

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