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CORPORATE PRESENTATIONFEBRUARY 2026
AMERICAN COPPER FOR A STRONGER FUTURE
ivanhoeelectric.com
NYSE American / TSX: IE
AMERICAN COPPER FOR A STRONGER FUTURE
SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
The Preliminary Feasibility Study (Study), entitled "S-K 1300 Preliminary Feasibility & Technical Report Summary, Santa Cruz Copper Project, Arizona," is dated June 23, 2025, and was prepared in accordance with Subpart 1300 and Item 601 of Regulation S-K. The Study was prepared by the following firms: Fluor Canada Ltd. (Fluor), BBA USA Inc. (BBA), KCB Consultants Ltd. (KCB), Met Engineering, LLC (Met), INTERA Incorporated (INTERA), Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. (Burns & McDonnell), Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. (Geosyntec), Haley & Aldrich, Inc. (Haley & Aldrich), Life Cycle Geo, LLC (Life Cycle Geo), Paterson & Cooke USA, Ltd. (Paterson & Cooke), Stantec Consulting Services Inc. (Stantec) and Tetra Tech, Inc. (Tetra Tech).
The Study is available on the SEC's EDGAR website as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Ivanhoe Electric with the SEC on June 23, 2025. Ivanhoe Electric has also prepared and filed an independent technical report prepared under Canadian National Instrument 43-101 within 45 days of the June 23, 2025 news release. This report is available on Ivanhoe Electric's website and on its SEDAR+ profile.
For the purposes of Canadian National Instrument 43-101, the independent Qualified Persons responsible for preparing the scientific and technical information disclosed in this Presentation regarding the Study are Todd McCracken, Shane Ghouralal, and David Willock (BBA), Ulises Arvayo (Burns & McDonnell), Subhamoy Dasgupta and Ivan Sanchez (Fluor), Kirk Craig (Geosyntec), Rick Frechette (Haley & Aldrich), Annelia Tinklenberg (INTERA), Jim Casey (KCB), Tom Meuzelaar (Life Cycle Geo), James Moore (Met), Casey Schmitt (Paterson & Cooke), Kim Trapani (Stantec), and Daryl Longwell (Tetra Tech). Each Qualified Person has reviewed and approved the information in this Presentation relevant to the portion of the scientific and technical information for which they are responsible.
Other disclosures of a scientific or technical nature included in this Presentation regarding the Santa Cruz Copper Project, have been reviewed, verified, and approved by Glen Kuntz, P.Geo., who is a Qualified Person as defined by Regulation S-K, Subpart 1300 promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and by Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Kuntz is an employee of Ivanhoe Electric.
The Study and 43-101 technical report include relevant information regarding the assumptions, parameters and methods of the mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates on the Santa Cruz Copper Project, as well as information regarding data verification, exploration procedures and other matters relevant to the scientific and technical disclosure contained in this Presentation. Mineral resources are not mineral reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability.
Disclosures of a scientific or technical nature included in this Presentation pertaining to the Maaden Joint Venture in Saudi Arabia have been reviewed, verified and approved by Charles N. Forster, P.Geo., who is a Qualified Person as defined by Regulation S-K, Subpart 1300 promulgated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and by Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Forster is a Senior Advisor to Ivanhoe Electric.
Disclosures of a scientific or technical nature included in this Presentation pertaining to Tintic and Hog Heaven Projects in the USA have been reviewed, verified and approved by Shawn Vandekerkhove, P.Geo., who is a Qualified Person as defined by Regulation S-K, Subpart 1300 promulgated by the SEC and by Canadian National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Vandekerkhove is Director, New Opportunities of Ivanhoe Electric.
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CORPORATE OVERVIEW
Advanced U.S. Copper Project with Strong Economics
Powerful Technologies Accelerate Mineral Exploration
Exploration Partnerships with Leading Global Mining Companies
Dynamic Portfolio of Critical Minerals Exploration Projects in U.S.
Experienced Leadership with Proven Track Record
U.S. Company Headquartered
in Arizona (NYSE
American: IE)
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EXPERIENCED LEADERSHIP TEAM
ROBERT FRIEDLAND
Founder and Executive Chairman
TAYLOR MELVIN
President and Chief Executive Officer
QUENTIN MARKIN
EVP, Business Development and Strategy Execution
JORDAN NEESER
Chief Financial Officer
CASSANDRA JOSEPH
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
GLEN KUNTZ
SVP, Mine Development
GRAHAM BOYD
SVP, Exploration
LEE SAMPSON
VP, Geophysics
MIKE PATTERSON
VP, Investor Relations & Business Development
LARA SIMS
VP, Health & Safety
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COMPANY OVERVIEW
PUBLIC MARKET OVERVIEW
Primary U.S. Listing: NYSE AMERICAN ("IE")
Pro Forma Shares Outstanding: 144.7 MILLION
Significant Institutional and Insider Ownership
T. Rowe Price 10.2%
Other
Market Capitalization at January 31: $2.5 BILLION
Pro Forma Cash and Equivalents1: $235 MILLION
ANALYST COVERAGE
1.Pro Forma as of September 30, 2025, 10-Q financial statements, including October 2025 public offering.
BMO Capital Markets Andrew Mikitchook Jefferies Christopher LaFemina,
Patricia Hove
Raymond James Judith Elliott
Scotiabank Orest Wowkodaw
J.P. Morgan Bill Peterson
30.1%
Founders and Insiders
9.0%
PRIMECAP 2.0%
BHP Group
BlackRock (All) 10.0%
Maaden 8.1%
Fidelity (All) 7.8%
Century Vision 7.1%
Vanguard
Cantor Fitzgerald Puneet Singh
3.5%
SailingStone 3.6%
State Street Corp 4.0%
4.5%
National Bank Financial Andrew Dusome
Ownership source: Bloomberg, FactSet, Company Filings, January 31, 2026. 6
IVANHOE ELECTRIC: TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT
SANTA CRUZ COPPER PROJECT
Advanced, High-Grade Copper Project on Private Land in Arizona
Low Projected Capital Intensity and Operating Costs
Advanced Development Timetable
SANTA CRUZ COPPER PROJECT
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
Typhoon Geophysical Surveying System
Computational Geosciences Inc. ("CGI") Data Inversion Software
VRB USA - Grid-scale Vanadium Redox Flow Batteries
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
MINERAL EXPLORATION ASSETS
U.S. Portfolio Focused on Critical Metals Exploration
50/50 Exploration Joint Venture with Maaden in Saudi Arabia
50/50 Exploration Alliance with BHP in Southwest U.S. 50/50 Exploration Collaboration with SQM in Chile
MINERAL EXPLORATION ASSETS
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STRONG FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE GROWTH
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SANTA CRUZ COPPER PROJECT
High-Grade, Advanced U.S. Copper Project Designed to Produce Copper Cathode
SANTA CRUZ COPPER RESOURCES
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Expansion Potential at Santa Cruz Supported by Existing Mineral Resources
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
3 4Unlocking New Opportunities Powered by Typhoon and Computational Geosciences Inc.
MINERAL EXPLORATION
Dynamic Portfolio of U.S. Exploration Assets and Partnerships to Unlock New World-Class Discoveries in America and Abroad
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SANTA CRUZ COPPER PROJECT
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SANTA CRUZ COPPER PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS High-quality, High-grade Advanced Copper Project on Private Land in Arizona Modern Underground Mining Operation with a Heap-Leach Process Designed to Produce 99.99% Pure Copper Cathode - No Smelting Located in the Heart of Arizona's Industrial Corridor with Excellent Access to Existing Infrastructure Short Development Timeline Experienced Internal Project Team Supported by World-Class Consultants Copper Cathode Production will Support U.S. Industry and Improve U.S. Supply Chain Security
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PRELIMINARY FEASIBILITY STUDY HIGHLIGHTS
~$100 million study completed in June 2025 supported by >250 trade-off studies and advanced engineering
Low initial capital and low unit operating costs1 of
$1.32 per pound of copper support attractive economics
$1.9B
PRE-TAX NPV8% @
$4.25/LB COPPER
22.0%
$1.4B
AFTER-TAX NPV8% @
$4.25/LB COPPER
20.0%
$240M
AFTER-TAX NPV PER
$0.25/LB CHANGE IN Cu
~ 1.4MT
After-tax Net Present Value8% of ~$2.1 billion and
PRE-TAX IRR @
$4.25/LB COPPER
AFTER-TAX IRR @
$4.25/LB COPPER
LIFE-OF-MINE COPPER PRODUCTION
~25% Internal Rate of Return at $5.00 per pound
of copper
Modern underground mine operation moving up to 20,000 tonnes per day with average LOM copper grade of 1.1% and ~92% copper recoveries
On-off heap leach process producing ~72,000 tonnes per year copper cathode (1st 15-year average)
~3 billion pounds of copper cathode produced over initial 23-year mine life
12024 cash operating costs on a co-product basis for global copper mines, excluding processing facilities as defined by S&P Global Market Intelligence;2Initial capital expenditures per average tonne of annual paid copper produced during first 15 years of mining; 3Payback period post-construction.
$13.2B
LIFE-OF-MINE REVENUE
$17.2
k/tonne
CAPITAL INTENSITY2
$5.0B
LIFE-OF-MINE AFTER-TAX FREE CASHFLOW
23 Years
MINE LIFE
$1.24B
INITIAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES
4.4 Years
AFTER-TAX PAYBACK PERIOD3
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IDEAL LOCATION ON PRIVATE LAND
5,975 Acres Owned by Ivanhoe Electric Includes Associated Mineral and Water Rights
Santa Cruz is Located Between Phoenix and Tucson at the Center of Arizona's Rapidly Growing Industrial Corridor
Excellent Access to Existing Infrastructure - Rail, Electricity, Interstate and State Highways, Natural Gas Pipeline, Water
Arizona is a Premier Mining Jurisdiction - "The Copper State"
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CONVENTIONAL MINE DESIGN SUPPORTED BY HIGH GRADE RESERVES
Mineral Reserves: ~1.5 million tonnes @ 1.08% contained Cu
Updated Mineral Resource Estimate:
Indicated1: ~3.1 million tonnes @ 0.95% contained Cu
Inferred: ~3.3 million tonnes @ 0.79% contained Cu
Accessed by conventional twin decline drifts
Underground mining will primarily use longhole stoping and local drift-and-fill
Will utilize the latest mining equipment, including Railveyor, a tele-remote-operated electric fleet, mine telemetry, and grade control technologies
1Inclusive of Reserves. 13
ORGANIC EXPANSION POTENTIALSignificant expansion potential through large existing Mineral Resources beyond the current mine plan
1.5 million tonnes of copper in Indicated Resources2
3.3 million tonnes of copper in Inferred Resources
If converted to Mineral Reserves, represents near-mine expansion potential
East Ridge
Santa Cruz
Texaco
Indicated Resources1Inferred Resource Domain
Oxide Chalcocite Primary
1Inclusive of Reserves. 2Exclusive of Reserves 14
INDICATIVE DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2025 2026 2027 2028
Detailed Engineering Initial Construction Permits
Secure Project Financing
Final Construction / Operating Permits
Equipment Procurement
Initial Construction: Box Cut & Decline
Surface Infrastructure Construction
Mining & Stockpiling Heap Leach Processing
LEGEND:
Key Milestones
TARGET WINDOW
Initial Cathode Production
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FINANCING MOMENTUM
~$360M in Liquidity Added Since October 2025 to Fund Early Project Construction Activities
Long-Term Project Financing Underway Supported by Highly Engineered Preliminary Feasibility Study
Strong Interest from Commercial Banks
Secured Credit Approval for $200 Million Bank Credit Facility Ahead of Project Finance
U.S. Export-Import Bank Letter of Interest for $825 Million of Project
Debt Received April 15, 2025
Full Application in Process
Active Dialogues with Potential Equity Investors / Partners
Management Team with Extensive Financing Experience and Investor Relationships
Closed $172.5 Million Equity Offering in October 2025
Targeting Completion of Project Financing in 2026
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PRIVATE LAND - STREAMLINED PERMITTING TIMELINE
16 Permits/Rights Completed Indicative Permitting Timeline:
ANTICIPATED SUBMITTAL DATE
Q4 2025
Q1 2026
Q2 2026+
LEGEND:
Federal |
State of Arizona |
Pinal County City of Casa Grande |
Submitted |
(Permitting Agency)
AZ Encroachment Permit (Submitted)
CG Site Development Plan (Submitted)
Class V Underground
AZ Injection Control Permit -
Paste Backfill
AZ Mobile Batch Plant Permit
Class II Air Quality
PC Control - Phase II
Areawide Aquifer
AZ Protection Permit
AZ Mined Land Reclamation Plan - Phase II
AZ 513 Dewatering Permit
Site Development Plan -
CG Phase II
Public Improvements
CG Plan
1Timing of Class V Silica Gel Permit for full application is dependent on results
Major Site Plan -
CG Phase II
Class V Underground
AZ Injection Control Permit -Silica Gel1
from the pilot program. 17
DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGIES
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POWERFUL TECHNOLOGY-DRIVEN EXPLORATION PLATFORM
TyphoonTM
TYPHOON GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY TECHNOLOGY
High power and clean signal enables larger and deeper surveys
Able to detect the presence of sulfide mineralization to depths of over 1.5 kilometers
Effectively accelerates the exploration process
COMPUTATIONAL GEOSCIENCES INC. DATA INVERSION SOFTWARE
Industry-leading algorithms for 3D subsurface modeling, and optimized inversions for Typhoon data
Powerful machine-learning software capable of generating rapid inversions (~1 day)
Guides real-time decision-making in field
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VANADIUM REDOX FLOW BATTERIES
VRB Energy, 90%-owned subsidiary of Ivanhoe Electric VRB USA is 100%-owned by VRB Energy
IP owned by Ivanhoe Electric and VRB Energy
Proven large-scale vanadium flow battery cell stacks and power modules
Able to stabilize isolated microgrids, integrating solar and wind power in a safe, reliable, low-maintenance, and environmentally friendly manner
$20 million proceeds from sale of VRB Asia funding development of VRB USA
MADE IN AMERICA FOR AMERICAN ENERGY STORAGE SOLUTIONS
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