What did Santana Minerals Ltd announce?
Santana Minerals Ltd (NZX: SMI) filed “Presentation - Resources Rising Stars” with NZX on 8 September 2026, as a market update announcement.
- Which company?
- Santana Minerals Ltd (NZX: SMI)
- When was it filed?
- 8 September 2026
- Where is the original?
- NZX announcement
Presentation - Resources Rising Stars
ASX / NZX: SMI
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND SEPTEMBER 2026
Fast-tracking
New Zealand's
Newest Major
Gold Project.
Bendigo–Ophir
Gold Project
Disclaimer
Allinformationcontainedinthispresentationisofageneralnature.Potentialinvestorsarecautionedagainst
usingthecontentofthispresentation,inisolation,formakinginvestmentdecisionsandshouldalsoreferto
SantanaMineralsLimited(‘Santana’)AnnualReportsandASX/NZX:SMIreleases.Forfurtherinformationabout
Santanavisitourwebsiteatwww.santanaminerals.com.
Besteffortshavebeenmadetoensuretheaccuracyofinformationcontained(atthetimeofpreparation).Where
forwardtargetsand/orassumptionshavebeenincluded–allsuchinstancesareindicativeonlyandsubjectto
alterationand/orcancellationasandwhenthemanagementofSantanadetermines.
Researchandadviceofaqualifiedfinancialadvisororaccountantarestronglyrecommendedtoanyone
consideringinvestinginlistedcompanysecurities,includingthoseofSantana.
ThePrefeasibilityStudy,includingtheproductiontargetandtheforecastfinancialinformationderivedfromthe
productiontarget,referredtointhisPresentation(PFS)wasreleasedtotheASXon1July2025.ThisPresentation
includessummaryexcerptsfromthePFSanddoesnotpurporttobeall-inclusiveorcomplete.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
ThisPresentationcontainsvariousforwardlookingstatements.Forward-lookingstatementsinthispresentation
include,butarenotlimitedto,statementsregardingtheproductiontarget,financialinformationbasedonthat
productiontargetandstatementswithrespecttoSantana’sfutureplans,strategy,activities,eventsor
developmentstheCompanybelieves,expectsoranticipateswillormayoccur.Bytheirverynature,forward-
lookingstatementsrequireSantanatomakeassumptionsthatmaynotmaterializeorthatmaynotbeaccurate.
TheCompanyhasconcludedthatithasareasonablebasisforprovidingtheseforward-lookingstatements,
includingtheproductiontargetandtheforecastfinancialinformationincludedinthisPresentation.Thedetailed
reasonsfortheseconclusionsareoutlinedthroughouttheASXreleasesdated1July2025.However,no
assurancecanbegiventhattheseexpectationswillprovetohavebeencorrect,asactualresultsandfuture
eventscoulddiffermateriallyfromthoseanticipatedintheforward-lookingstatements.Accordingly,viewersare
cautionednottoplaceunduerelianceonforward-lookingstatements.Santanadoesnotundertaketoupdate
publiclyortoreviseanyoftheincludedforward-lookingstatements,exceptasmayberequiredunderapplicable
securitieslaws.
ToachievetherangeofoutcomesanticipatedinthePFS,thePFSestimatesthatfinancingintheorderofA$277
millionwillberequired.Santanabelievesthattherearereasonablegroundsfortheassumptionsithasmadein
satisfyingitselfthattherequisitefundingforthedevelopmentoftheProjectwillbeavailablewhenrequired.
However,ShareholdersandprospectiveinvestorsshouldbeawarethatthereisnoguaranteeSantanawillbeable
tosecurethisfundingasrequired,anditispossiblethatthetermsavailablemaybedilutiveorotherwise
adverselyimpactthevalueofSantana’scurrentshares.Additionally,Santanamayexplorealternativevalue-
creatingstrategies,suchasdivestingsomeorallpotentialrevenuestreamsfrompreciousmetalsorafullor
partialsaleofitsinterestintheBendigo-Ophirproject.
Of the Mineral Resources planned for extraction under the PFS production model approximately 93% is
within the IndicatedResources category, with the balance (7%) being classified within the Inferred
Resources category. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral
Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of
Indicated Mineral Resources or that the production target itself will be realised.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT —INFERRED RESOURCESIncluded in Production Target
COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
Theproductiontargetandtheforecastfinancialinformationderivedfromtheproductiontargetsetoutin
thispresentationwerefirstcontainedinapublicannouncementreleasedtotheASXon1July2025.The
Companyconfirmsthatallmaterialassumptionsunderpinningtheproductiontargetandtheforecast
financialinformationderivedfromitcontinuetoapplyandhavenotmateriallychanged.
TheinformationinthisreportthatrelatestoMineralResourcesisbasedoninformationcontainedinthe
followingpublicannouncements:
4March2025–ASXAnnouncementtitled“RASMineralResourceEstimateReview”
15November2024–ASXAnnouncementtitled“Bendigo-OphirPre-FeasibilityStudy”
28September2021–ASXAnnouncementtitled“Bendigo-OphirGoldResourcesIncreased155%
to643kOz”
TheinformationinthisreportthatrelatestoOreReservesisbasedoninformationcontainedinthe
publicannouncementmadetotheASXon1July2025.
AcopyoftheseannouncementsareavailabletoviewontheSantanaMineralsLimitedwebsite
www.santanaminerals.comorontheASXplatformwww.asx.com.au.
Thereportswereissuedinaccordancewiththe2012EditionoftheJORCAustralasianCodefor
ReportingofExplorationResults,MineralResourcesandOreReserves.TheCompanyconfirmsthatitis
notawareofanynewinformationordatathatmateriallyaffectstheinformationincludedintheoriginal
marketannouncementsreferencedaboveand,inthecaseoftheMineralResourceestimates,thatall
materialassumptionsandtechnicalparametersunderpinningtheMineralResourceestimatesinthe
relevantannouncementscontinuetoapplyandhavenotmateriallychanged.TheCompanyconfirms
thattheformandcontextinwhichtheCompetentPerson’sfindingsarepresentedhavenotbeen
materiallymodifiedfromtheoriginalmarketannouncements.
Bendigo Ophir Project
Central Otago
3
Bendigo Ophir GoldProject
A substantial gold discovery on freehold, private land –
OIO consent granted May 2026, Mining Permit granted
Nov 2025. Reserve of 1.2 M oz @ 2.6g/t Gold
*
Anemerging high-margin gold producer with low
capital hurdle. All-in-cost A$2,200/oz
Draft approval Nov 2027. Final approval due:
20 January 2027.
Loads of exploration upside.
Well funded and project finance advanced.
Substantial re-rate potential
* Refer Appendix 1
A blind discovery
110,000m+ of Diamond Drilling
2.1 km down-plunge and open
Up to 450m wide
High-grade core
(150-200m wide, 30-40m thick)
Bulk barren waste pre-strip
The Rise & Shine (RAS)
4
RAS
LG1
HG1
AA’
OPEN
B
B’
5
Cross section A-A’
TZ3 schist
TZ4 schist
LG1
HG1
TZ3
TZ4
TZ3 Schist
TZ4 Schist
OPEN
6
Cross section A-A’
Long section B-B’
Underground Mining
Down Plunge
Multi-stage Open Pit
Approx 1 Moz
Resource Extension
Simple development plan –open
pit and underground
Stage 1
Stage 5
Stage 4
Stage 3
Stage 2
Decline
7
5
Battery Hill
Rise & Shine Valley
Shepherds Creek
Thomson Gorge
Fault/Unconformity
TZ4 Schist
TZ3 Schist
View –Looking South East
A
RDGOUR
S
TATION
B
ENDIGO
S
TATION
8
Freehold land –sheep stations
Corporate Snapshot
technical capability & financial capacity
NET CASH AT
BANK
~A$180m
BOARD & MANAGEMENT
Proven leadership across finance, legal & operations.
Peter Cook
NON-EXEC CHAIR
Geologist, Mineral Economist
Damian Spring
CEO & EXEC DIRECTOR
Mining Engineer, project delivery
Emma Scotney
NON-EXEC DIRECTOR
Lawyer, experienced director
Sam Smith
EXEC DIRECTOR, CORPORATE
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Mining Engineer, IR
Craig McPherson
CFO & CO-SEC
Finance, compliance
LIQUIDITY
3.1m
shares
per day
NZ residents
Institutions
986m FPO shares @ A$0.53
6.5m Options & Incentives
MARKET CAPITALISATION
~A$520m
ENTERPRISE VALUE
~A$340m
9
39%
12%
SHAREHOLDER PROFILE
Base case study
Ounce Profile at 1.2Mtpa
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60
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120
140
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Production (kOz)
Open PitUnderground
CAPEX
A$277
million
BASE CASE
A$3,500/oz
10
Study basis for open pit then underground to feed
1.2 Mtpa plant
A$94m
17.5Mt pre-strip and establishment
A$119m
Process plant and TSF
A$64m
Infrastructure
Initial Mine Development
NZ GOVT TAX+ROYALTY
A$778 M
NZ GOVT ANNUAL TAKE
A$56M/Year
NPV AFTER TAX
A$770 M
6.5% DISCOUNT RATE
Future initial 120,000oz producer
SPOT GOLD
A$6,000/oz
ALL IN COST
A$2,200/oz
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CASH OPERATING COST
A$1,800/oz
LOM AVERAGE
+170% margin over total cost
AVERAGE ANNUAL
EBITDA
A$369 M
EV:EBITDA
~1.0x
AVERAGE ANNUAL
NPAT
A$238 M
IRR
85%
NPV AFTER TAX
A$2,100 M
6.5% DISCOUNT RATE
PAY BACK
15 months
FROM 1
ST
GOLD
NZ CORPORATE TAX
A$1,326 M
NZ GOVT ROYALTY
A$543 M
NZ GOVT ANNUAL TAKE
A$133 M/Year
Low-costinfrastructure
Bendigo-Ophir
Project RAS
Deposit
Cromwell
8,000 people
Queenstown
International Airport
1hr away
State Highway 8
EASY ACCESS
Borefield
FRESH WATER
5km
66kV Substation
8km from the project
Clyde Dam Hydro Power
LOW COST
No FIFO
No airstrips
Clean water
Low-cost hydro power
Skilled residential workforce
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PATH TO APPROVAL AND PRODUCTION
Advanced permitting process & runway to first gold
OCT 25
Substantive
application
lodged
FEB ‘26
Expert
Panel
Appointed
APR ‘26
s53 Response
filed
27 AUG '26
RFI 11
Response due
20 JAN 2027
Final FTA Decision
Final Investment
Decision
First gold 2028
JUN ‘26
Expert
Hearings
Concluded
NOV 2026
Draft decision
26 JUN ‘26
Application
paused for
workshops and
RFI 11
17 AUG ‘26
Processing of
Application
resumes
FEB 2027
Management
Plans Certified
MAR 2027
Earthworks
commence
JUN ‘27
Bulk pre-strip
commences
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Operational Readiness
Management in place
Mining fleet rolling of the production line
Early works:
New exploration base
New access road
Fresh water bore field and 5km of pipeline
11kV power line
•Converting +1400 expressions of interest for work
14
30kmof strike
Strong soil anomalies at
DNS and ORK
Emerging new targets
coming from mapping and
soil sampling
426 km
2
under-explored
Explorationupside
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Summary
Outstanding Investment Opportunity
SCALE ESTABLISHED
Major NZ Gold Discovery
DECISION JAN 2026
Approval Pathway Set
LOW-COST LONG-LIFE
Up to 120koz p.a.
NEAR TERM BUILD
First Gold 2028
AFTER-TAX, 6.5% DISCOUNT RATE, A$6,000/oz
A$2.1 billion NPV
SIGNIFICANT UPSIDE
Set for a strong market re-rate
AI generated from design
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09
CONTACT
CEO Damian Spring
dspring@santanaminerals.com
Telephone 0800 726 333
community@santanaminerals.com
NZX:ASX SMI
Santanaminerals.com
linkedin.com/company/santana-minerals-ltd
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Mineral ResourcesOre Reserves
Gold in the ground
TheinformationinthisreportthatrelatestothisMarch2025RASMineralResourceEstimates(MRE)andtotheNovember2024SRX
andSREMRE,isbasedonworkcompletedbyMrKerrinAllwood,aCompetentPerson(CP)whoisaMemberofTheAustralasian
InstituteofMiningandMetallurgy(AusIMM).MrAllwoodisaPrincipalGeologistofGeoModellingLimited,Petone,NewZealandand
hassufficientexperiencewhichisrelevanttothestyleofmineralisationandtypeofdepositunderconsiderationandtotheactivity
whichisbeingundertakentoqualifyasaCompetentPersonasdefinedinthe2012Editionofthe“AustralasianCodeforReportingof
ExplorationResults,MineralResourcesandOreReserves”.MrAllwoodconsentstotheinclusioninthisreportofthemattersbasedon
hisinformationintheformandcontextinwhichitappears.MrAllwoodandGeoModellingLimitedareindependentofSantanaMinerals
Ltd.
Theinformationinthisreportthatrelatestoprior2021MineralResourceEstimates(2021MRE)forCITdepositcompletedbyMs
MichelleWild(CP)(ASXannouncementon28September2021)continuetoapplyandhavenotmateriallychanged.
Note 1: RAS Open pit cut-off grade 0.5g/t at $US2,000/oz Au price
Note 2: RAS Underground cut-off grade 1.7g/t at $US1,650/oz Au price
Note 3: SRX Open pit cut-off grade 0.30 g/t at $US2,100/oz Au price
Note 4: Underground Reserves are from the quoted Open pit Resources area
Note 5: The effective date of the Mineral Reserve is 30 June 2025, estimated under the supervision of Damian Spring (FAusIMM).
Note 6: Approved consents and required permits are yet to be granted to enable mining of the RAS and SRX deposits.
Please see full PFS Summary and Reserve estimate modifying factors in the disclosures announced to ASX on 1 July 2025
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MtAu g/t
koz
Total
275
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