Announcement PDF ballardmining.com.au 9 t h F e b r u a r y 2 0 2 6 Resource Growth and Seamless Transition to FID Bell Potter Unearthed Conference ballardmining.com.au The following notices and disclaimers apply to this Presentation ("Presentation") and you are therefore advised to read this carefully before reading or making any other use of this Presentation or any information contained in this Presentation. This Presentation is dated 9 February 2026 and has been prepared by the Board and management of Ballard Mining Limited ("Ballard" or the "Company"). SUMMARY INFORMATION ONLY The information in this Presentation is summary information only and is current as at the date of this Presentation (unless otherwise indicated), and the information in this Presentation remains subject to change without notice. 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Those risks and uncertainties include factors and risks specific to Ballard such as (without limitation) the status of exploration and mining tenements and applications and the risks associated with the non- grant or expiry of those tenements and applications, liquidity risk, risks associated with the exploration or developmental stage of projects, funding risks, operational risks, changes to government fiscal, monetary and regulatory policies, the impact of actions of governments, the potential difficulties in enforcing agreements and protecting assets, alterations to resource estimates and the imprecise nature of resource and reserve statements, any circumstances adversely affecting areas in which Ballard operates, fluctuations in the production, volume and price of commodities, any imposition of significant obligations under environmental regulations, fluctuations in exchange rates, the fluctuating industry and commodity cycles, the impact of inflation on operating and development costs, taxation, regulatory issues and changes in law and accounting policies, the adverse impact of wars, terrorism, political, economic or natural disasters, the impact of changes to interest rates, loss of key personnel and delays in obtaining or inability to obtain any necessary government and regulatory approvals, insurance and occupational health and safety. Further information regarding the risks associated with an investment in Ballard are disclosed in Ballard’s IPO Prospectus lodged with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (“ASIC”) and dated 30 May 2025 (as amended by the Supplementary Prospectus lodged with ASIC and dated 17 June 2025) (“IPO Prospectus”). Ballard does not guarantee any particular rate of return or the performance of Ballard, nor does it guarantee the repayment of capital from Ballard or any particular tax treatment. MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE (MRE) Information in this Presentation that relates to exploration results, the data and geological interpretation used as the basis of the mineral resources was reported by Ballard in the IPO Prospectus and for which the consent of the Competent Person Mr Shane Murray was obtained. Ballard confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the IPO Prospectus. Information in this Presentation that relates to the gold mineral resource estimate at the Mt Ida Project was reported by Ballard in the IPO Prospectus, and for which the consent of the Competent Person Mr Michael Andrew was obtained. Ballard confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the IPO Prospectus and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the mineral resource estimate in the IPO Prospectus continue to apply and have not materially changed. JORC CODE DIFFERS FROM REPORTING REQUIREMENTS IN OTHER COUNTRIES It is a requirement of the ASX Listing Rules that the reporting of ore reserves and mineral resources in Australia comply with the JORC Code. Investors outside Australia should note that while ore reserve and mineral resource estimates of the Company in this presentation comply with the JORC Code, they may not comply with the relevant guidelines in other countries and, in particular, do not comply with (i) National Instrument 43-101 (Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects) of the Canadian Securities Administrators or (ii) Item 1300 of Regulation S-K, which governs disclosure of mineral reserves in registration statements filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Information contained in this Presentation describing mineral deposits may not be comparable to similar information made public by companies subject to the reporting and disclosure requirements of other countries. You should not assume that quantities reported as “resources” in this Presentation will be converted to reserves under the JORC Code or any other reporting regime or that the Company will be able to legally and economically extract them. FINANCIAL INFORMATION All dollar amounts are in Australian dollars unless otherwise indicated. EFFECT OF ROUNDING The figures in this Presentation may be subject to rounding. Accordingly, the actual calculation of these figures may differ from the figures set out in this presentation. DISCLAIMER 3 ballardmining.com.au INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS Fully Permitted, funded to FID, targeting standalone scale 4 1. Corporate Summary • Pro Forma Cash $85M at 31 December 2025 • Centrally located in the WA Eastern Goldfields 2. Mineral Resource Estimate • 10Mt @ 3.3g/t Au for 1.1Moz Au1, including Baldock Deposit of 930koz @ 4.1 g/t Au1 6. Upcoming news flow • Maiden Ore Reserve at Baldock • Ongoing drilling results • Mineral Resource updates 3. Exploration Potential - Growth • Extensional growth at Baldock • 53 Regional Exploration Prospects 4. Baldock Fully Permitted • Open cut and underground mining approved • 2.0 Mtpa Processing Plant and TSF approved • 3.7 GL/yr water licence 5. Project Strategy – targeting standalone scale • Targeting Maiden Ore Reserve at Baldock mid- CY26 that underpins initial 5-6 year mine life • CY26 exploration focus on Resource Growth 1. Refer to the Ballard IPO Prospectus lodged with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (“ASIC”) and dated 30 May 2025 (as amended by the Supplementary Prospectus lodged with ASIC and dated 17 June 2025), the Disclaimer and Appendix A for further information on the MRE ballardmining.com.au Ownership Structure % Delta (2 Year ASX imposed escrow)1 34% Aurenne Group 9.6% Hancock Prospecting2 5.9% Board and Management (Fully Diluted) 4.6% 5 CORPORATE SUMMARY January $61M Placement: De-risked Balance Sheet and Future Proofed Register 1. Delta Lithium is subject to a 24 month escrow from the date Ballard shares were quoted on the ASX 2. Subject to six months orderly market restrictions expiring on 9 July 2026. Corporate Structure Shares on Issue 454 Million Performance Rights & Options 22 Million Share Price (5 day VWAP to 6/2/26) ~$0.84 Market Capitalisation ~$382 Million Proforma Cash on hand (31 Dec 2025) ~$85 Million Board & Key Management Personnel (previous roles) Chair Simon Lill (De Grey) Managing Director Paul Brennan (Saracen, Calidus) Executive Director Tim Manners (Ramelius, Gold Road) Non-Executive Director James Croser (Spectrum, Delta) Non-Executive Director Stuart Mathews (Gold Fields) Company Secretary Loren Falconer (MACA, PLS) Geology Manager Todd Hibberd (Newmont) ballardmining.com.au Sources: S&P Capital IQ, ASX Filings, Company Websites, Argonaut Equity Research Estimates Vault Minerals (ASX:VAU) $30M1 Exploration Budget Genesis Minerals (ASX: GMD) $40-$50M2 Exploration Budget Ora Banda Mining (ASX: OBM) $73M3 Exploration Budget Aurenne Group (Private) 1.8 Mtpa Plant 6 OPTIONALITY - Has to beat standalone development $50M Exploration Budget for CY2026, 220,000m drill program planned 1. Refer to the ASX Announcement lodged by Vault (ASX:VAU) on the 22nd September 2025 “FY26 guidance and three year outlook” for more informationregarding Vault FY26 Exploration budget 2. Refer to the ASX Announcement lodged by Genesis (ASX:GMD) on the 21st August 2025 “FY25 results and outlook” for further informationregarding Genesis FY26 Exploration budget 3. Refer to the ASX Announcement lodged by Ora Banda (ASX:OBM) on the19th November 2025 “AGM Presentation”for further information regarding Ora Banda FY26 Exploration budget ballardmining.com.au • Granted Mining Leases • Approved Mining Proposal and Mine Closure Plan for Open Pit and Underground Mining at Baldock • Works Approval granted for 2.0 Mtpa Process Plant and TSF • Approved Native Vegetation Clearing Permit • 3.7 GL/yr groundwater license (GWL) • 3.7 GL/yr supports ~3.7 Mtpa Processing • 3 x production bores installed 7 FULLY PERMITTED. Fundamental differentiator from other gold developers Construction of Production Bore in the Lake Raeside Paleochannel ballardmining.com.au FY26 FY27 Mar Q Jun Q Sep Q Dec Q Mar Q Jun Q Baldock Development BALDOCK Phase 1 INFILL DRILLING (completed Dec’25) GEOTECHNICAL + MINING STUDIES (in progress) METALLURGY + PROCESS PLANT STUDIES (in progress) BALDOCK MAIDEN ORE RESERVE (interim milestone) Resource Growth GROWTH DRILLING (Baldock Extensional + Regional) RESOURCE CONVERSION DRILLING (Phase 2 INFILL) GLOBAL MRE UPDATES INTERNAL STUDIES TO SUPPORT DFS (ongoing) Final Investment Decision* 8 DFS & FID WINDOW *Final Investment Decision (“FID”) is contingent on the timing of scale addition arising from Baldock extensional and regional drilling and the completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study (“DFS”). Baldock Ore Reserve due mid-year • Targeting Maiden Ore Reserve at Baldock mid-CY26 that underpins initial 5-6 year mine • Ore Reserve will be supported by interim study – Baldock Met and Geotech to Feasibility Level of Detail Targeting Standalone Scale • 220,000m drilling planned for CY2026. • Leverage off the fully permitted and highest grade Baldock Resource • Entire Ballard work force incentives aligned with corporate goals (1.5Moz MRE, 2.0Moz MRE & completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study) DRILL AND BUILD CY2026 Plan: Maiden Baldock Ore Reserve + add scale for production & mine life increase ballardmining.com.au 9 • Mt Ida considered analogous to the +10Moz Agnew gold camp (~150km north) by renowned Structural Geologist Dr Sarah Jones • Orogenic orebodies typically“plumb deep” o Agnew 1.4km deep1 mine. ~150km north o Ora Banda Riverina Deeps +1km2 deep mineralized system. ~80km south • Agnew and Ora Banda are located on same greenstone belt • Planned Exploration workstreams: o Geochemical review of existing and new datasets o Geophysics (down hole and surface) to inform deeper drilling o Systematic drilling throughout all of CY2026 1. Reference Gold Fields Analyst and Investor Site Visit 2022. 2. Refer to the ASX Announcement lodged by Ora Banda (ASX:OBM) on the 23rd October 2025 “Outstanding Drill Results at Little Gem and Riverina” for further information regarding the depth of the mineralization. system at Riverina Deeps. 53 REGIONAL PROSPECTS Swallow the Elephant one bite at a time ballardmining.com.au LEVERAGE OFF DE-RISKED & FULLY PERMITTED BALDOCK 86,000m Infill drilling program to 350m depth completed Dec 2025 10 1. Refer to the Ballard IPO Prospectus lodged with ASIC and dated 30 May 2025 (as amended by the Supplementary Prospectus lodged with ASIC and dated 17 June 2025) and the Disclaimer and Appendix A for further information on the MRE. ballardmining.com.au LEVERAGE OFF DE-RISKED & FULLY PERMITTED BALDOCK Four drill rigs currently operating at Baldock: 2 x RC (Pre-collars) + 2 x Diamond 11 ASX:BM1 | ballardmining.com.au LOCATION → Heart of the WA Eastern Goldfields with +15Mtpa Processing Capacity and deep orebodies proximal FULLY PERMITTED. CAMP SCALE EXPLORATION POTENTIAL → CY2026 drilling focused on Resource Growth TARGETING STANDALONE SCALE → Initial Baldock Ore Reserve + CY2026 drilling success to deliver growth 12 MULTIPLE UPCOMING CATALYSTS → Maiden Ore Reserve, Ongoing drilling results, MRE Updates INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS ballardmining.com.au 13 Appendix A Mineral Resource Estimate ballardmining.com.au A MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE – APRIL 20251 Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces Tonnes Grade Ounces (000s) g/t Au (000s) (000s) g/t Au (000s) (000s) g/t Au (000s) Baldock 2,600 4.5 365 1,570 3.6 200 4,120 4.2 563 Kestrel - - - 940 1.6 48 940 1.6 48 Golden Vale - - - 496 1.7 27 496 1.7 27 Bombay 711 1.3 30 711 1.3 30 West Knell 238 3.3 25 238 3.3 25 Jupiter 50 1.7 3 50 1.7 3 Mt Ida Tailings - - - 500 0.5 8 500 0.5 8 Baldock 242 4.8 37 2,610 4.0 338 2,850 4.0 368 Kestrel - - - 80 1.8 5 80 1.8 5 Bombay 30 3.0 3 30 3.0 3 West Knell 192 2.4 15 192 2.4 15 Jupiter 90 2.7 8 90 2.7 8 Baldock 2,840 4.5 402 4,220 3.9 532 7,000 4.1 930 Kestrel - - 1,000 1.7 53 1,000 1.7 53 Golden Vale - - - 496 1.7 27 496 1.7 27 Bombay 740 1.4 33 740 1.4 33 West Knell 420 2.9 40 420 2.9 40 Jupiter 140 2.3 11 140 2.3 11 Mt Ida Tailings 500 0.5 8 500 0.5 8 Total 2,840 4.5 402 7,500 3.0 699 10,310 3.3 1,102 Total Open cut Au 0.5 g/t Underground Au 1.5 g/t All Cut off Deposit Indicated Inferred 14 1. Refer to the Ballard IPO Prospectus lodged with ASIC and dated 30 May 2025 (as amended by the Supplementary Prospectus lodged with ASIC and dated 17 June 2025) and the Disclaimer for further informationon the MRE