GHG EMISSIONS An updated assessment of the JNP’s carbon footprint by specialist metals and mining ESG research company, Skarn Associates, has confirmed its position as a globally leading low-emissions nickel project. This updated review was based on a revised flowsheet producing a higher-grade (+30% Ni) nickel concentrate product, reducing transport volumes and delivering further meaningful reductions in the already low overall level of carbon emissions from the Project. The results of this study continue to demonstrate that the JNP, once in production, is expected to be class-leading in terms of its carbon footprint, reflecting its unique attributes as a high-grade, open-pittable nickel sulphide project powered by 100% renewably sourced energy which will be distributed by the 230kV national power grid in Brazil. Based on the JVEP delivered during the year, the estimated E1 (Scope 1 + Scope 2 + freight + downstream) green house gas (GHG) emissions for the JNP are forecast to be class-leading at 6.54 tonnes of CO2/tonne of nickel equivalent for the proposed production and external downstream processing of its high-grade nickel concentrate product. This life-of-mine CO2 footprint is assessed to be lower than 90% of global nickel production, once in production, and 86% lower than the industry average (production weighted) of 46.6 tonnes of CO2/t of nickel equivalent (assessed for 2024). This strong ESG profile positions Jaguar strongly to attract strategic partners seeking low-carbon nickel supply. Jaguar Class 1(Sulphide) Class 1(HPAL) Class2(FeNi) Class2(NPI) Class1(Other) Figure 3: GHG Intensity Curve- Nickel (E1 GHG Emission Metrics®) 0 600 900 1200 300 1500 1800 2100 2450 2700 0 80 160 240 320 400 480 Jaguar Nickel Sulphate Project 6.54t of CO2/t of Ni E1: Breakdown (t/NiEq t) 9 CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT 9 CENTAURUS METALS LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT
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