Fast-Track Application Lodged

NZX and Media Release
8 June 2026




LODGEMENT OF FAST TRACK APPLICATION

Taiko Critical Minerals Limited (NZCN: 5824110)
c/o PriceWaterhouseCoopers, Level 26 PwC Tower, 15 Customs Street West,
Auckland Central, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
www.taikocm.co.nz
Tāiko Critical Minerals Limited (“Tāiko”, “TCM” or “the Company”) (NZX:TCM) is pleased to announce
lodgement of its substantive application
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under the Fast Track Approvals Act 2024 (“FTAA”) for the
Southern Block comprising the Canoe Creek, Barrytown Farms and Cargill South Blocks of the
Barrytown Critical Minerals Project.
The application seeks all approvals necessary to establish and operate a mine site for mineral sand
extraction activities within privately owned farmland on the Southern Block of the Project. The Project
is listed in Schedule 2 of the FTAA and has been assessed as delivering significant regional and national
benefits.
The substantive application builds on Tāiko’s existing approvals, including resource consents for
mining at the Central Block (Coates South), a Wet Concentrator Plant at the Barrytown Flats and a
Mineral Separation Plant at Rapahoe. Combined, these will enable the company to develop its “mine
to market” strategy, whereby lower value ore is refined into high value minerals on the West Coast
before being exported to customers overseas.
The Southern Block is an important stage of the Project, providing the scale and operational longevity
that will support the long-term development of the Barrytown Critical Minerals Project.
TCM CEO Robert Brand said, “The lodgement of the substantive application is a key step in advancing
the Barrytown Critical Minerals Project. Being able to do so reflects the significant amount of work
undertaken to date across resource definition, consenting, and project development that has
proceeded with strong mana whenua support at every stage.
The Southern Block is an important aspect of the Project. It expands the scale and duration of the
operation, supporting the investment in long-term operations. We continue to see strong alignment
between what Taiko is developing and regional development objectives for the West Coast, as well as
growing recognition of the role critical minerals will play in the future economy.”

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A copy of the lodged application can be found at www.taikocm.co.nz/fast-track-application
ENDS
For further information please contact:
Robert Brand
Chief Executive Officer
Mobile: +61 421 388 222
Email: robert.brand@taikocm.co.nz
Website: www.taikocm.co.nz

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ABOUT TĀIKO CRITICAL MINERALS
Tāiko is a New Zealand incorporated company preparing to extract, refine and export critical minerals
from privately owned farmland on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand, near
Greymouth. The Company has strong mana whenua support, with resource consents through to
implementation.
Tāiko plans to develop and produce ilmenite, zircon, garnet, and other critical minerals. The company’s
“mine to market” strategy involves refining these critical minerals at a planned Mineral Separation
Plant on the West Coast and exporting them to global customers. The Company’s operations are in
start-up phase and are therefore pre-revenue.
BARRYTOWN CRITICAL MINERALS PROJECT
The Company’s core asset is the Barrytown Critical Minerals Project, contained on Mining Permit ML
60785 covering 1250ha of coastal heavy mineral sands located ~30 km north of Greymouth.
Tāiko has been granted resource consents to mine the mineral resource from the Coates South Block
property near Greymouth. The Company has also been granted resource consents to construct and
operate a mineral separation plant at nearby Rapahoe, which will produce high value critical minerals
from the mineral resource.
In addition, Tāiko will transport refined minerals via established rail infrastructure to South Island
ports for export to global customers.
MINERAL RESOURCE
Tāiko has reported a JORC Code (2012) compliant Mineral Resource for the Barrytown Critical Minerals
Project comprising Total Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources of 25.3 Mt @ 24.1% VHM and
33.2% THM.
The Company has also reported an initial JORC Code (2012) Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the
Canoe Creek Block, with Measured & Indicated Resources of 2.85 Mt @ 20% Valuable Heavy Mineral
(VHM).
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
The Company has been listed in Schedule 2 of the Fast Track Approvals Act 2024 and has now
submitted its substantive application for resource consent under the Fast-track approval process to
mine the mineral resource extension of the Coates South Block contained in the Canoe Creek,
Barrytown Farms and Cargill South Blocks.
Tāiko has received strong support from Mana Whenua Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Waewae, whose vital input
is helping to shape the project from resource consents through to implementation.

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COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
The Mineral Resource information in this announcement is based on information compiled under the
supervision of Mathijs van de Ven (MAusIMM) and Michael Gazley (MAusIMM, MAIG) of RSC, who are
Competent Persons as defined in the JORC Code (2012). Both have sufficient experience relevant to
this style of mineralisation and consent to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in
which it appears.
MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATES
All references to mineral resource estimates should be read in conjunction with the reports listed in
the table below.
Location Title of Document Competent person Report & (NZX
release) date
Barrytown
Farms and
Coates South
Initial Mineral Resource Estimate
for the Barrytown Critical Minerals
Project
Mr Rene Sterk MSc FAusIMM
(CP(Geo) MAIG (RPGeo) MSEG
20 Jan 2026
(pre NZX listing)
Barrytown
Farms and
Coates South
Listing Profile – Taiko Critical
Minerals Limited
Mr Rene Sterk MSc FAusIMM
(CP(Geo) MAIG (RPGeo) MSEG
5 Mar 2026
(NZX: 5 Mar 26)
Canoe Creek
Canoe Creek Mineral Resource
Estimate
Mathijs van de Ven (MAusIMM)
Michael Gazley (MAusIMM, MAIG)
4 May 2026
(NZX: 13 May 26)
Canoe Creek Initial Mineral Resource Estimate
for the Canoe Creek Block at the
Barrytown Critical Minerals Project
Mathijs van de Ven (MAusIMM) 6 May 2026
(NZX: 13 May 26)
The above reports were prepared by RSC and can be found at www.taikocm.co.nz/mineral-resource-
information
All disclosures made in this document with reference to mineral resources estimates are quoted as
per those documents. Taiko confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that will or
may materially affect the information included in this market announcement. In the case of mineral
resource estimates, all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates
continue to apply and have not materially changed since the date of the above reports.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements based on management’s expectations.
Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements.
Forward-looking statements, opinions, and estimates included in this document are based on
assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice. These statements are
provided as a general guide only and should not be relied upon as a guarantee of future performance.
Project development pathways, timelines, production targets, and commercial outcomes are
indicative only and are based on current expectations. Actual timing and outcomes may vary
depending on technical, regulatory, funding, and market conditions. Tāiko does not undertake to
update forward-looking statements except as required by applicable law.
PUBLIC DISCLOSURES
This announcement should be read in conjunction with Taiko’s NZX announcements. It is not intended
to provide a comprehensive overview of all material information relating to the Company and should
not be relied upon as a substitute for those disclosures.