Appointment of Executive General Manager of Operations

Manuka Resources Limited - Level 4 Grafton Bond Building, 201 Kent St Sydney NSW Australia 2000
ABN 80 611 963 225 Tel 02- 7253 2020 www.manukaresources.com.au

ASX Announcement
7 January 2026

ASX: MKR



Appointment of Executive General Manager of Operations
Ahead of Silver Production in 2026

As advised in its recent public releases, Manuka intends to commence silver and gold production
at its 100% owned Wonawinta production facility in the Cobar basin in Q2 2026. The Company is
pleased to advise that it has appointed Rod Griffith as its executive general manager of
operations, with responsibility over both the Wonawinta silver project as well as the Mt Boppy gold
project. Rod will oversee the plant upgrade and the restart of silver production from the Wonawinta
silver project, starting his role in late January. Production is expected to commence in Q2 2026.

Manuka announced its 10 Year Mine Plan to produce 13.2 million ounces of silver through the
ASX on 29 May 2025, at an average cost of A$35/oz silver. There have been no material changes
to the assumptions used in that release. Manuka remains fully unhedged to both gold and silver
prices, thus substantially increasing the profitability of the operation based on current prices.

Rod has over 30 years of mine development, management and engineering experience in the
industry in a range of senior positions in both Australia and Indonesia. He is well qualified and
experienced for this role having been directly involved in the opening and operation of multiple
open cut mines. Importantly, Rod is very familiar with Manuka’s assets, having previously been
contracted to the Company and his detailed knowledge of the assets and the area will be very
valuable.

His previous roles include Chief Operating Officer of KBL Mining, over 20 years working with
Straits Resources Limited in a range of roles, including the position of General Manager Projects
and most recently he held the General Manager Operations position at Alkana Resources’
Tomingley Gold Mine.

Rod holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering and Surveying from University of Newcastle and a post
graduate diploma in mining engineering from the University of Ballarat.

In this role Rod will report directly to Executive Chairman Dennis Karp.

This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Manuka Resources
Limited.


For further information contact:




Eryn Kestel
Company Secretary
Tel. +61 2 7253 2020