• Kalgoorlie Nickel Pty Ltd (KNPL) has executed a Heritage Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Native Title Claimant Group
• The Agreement covers protocols for heritage surveys, activities to protect identified sites, and clearance procedures to simplify the approvals process
• The Agreement highlights the commitment of KNPL and Ardea to working cooperatively with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie and towards the responsible development of the Goongarrie Hub

Ardea Resources Limited (Ardea) is pleased to announce that its majority (82.5%) owned subsidiary, Kalgoorlie Nickel Pty Ltd (KNPL), has executed a Heritage Agreement with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Native Title claim group (Marlinyu Ghoorlie). The Heritage Agreement comprises 100 tenements which overlap the Marlinyu Ghoorlie Native Title Claim area, which covers the majority of the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project - Goongarrie Hub (the Project). The agreement outlines a cooperative framework between KNPL and the Marlinyu Ghoorlie for identifying and protecting Aboriginal Cultural Heritage at the Project, while enabling KNPL to undertake necessary on-ground activities in support of the in progress Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS). Following the execution of this Heritage Agreement, KNPL will work collaboratively with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie claim group to negotiate the terms of a Native Title Agreement. Ardea's Managing Director and CEO, Andrew Penkethman, noted that this is a significant step forward in Ardea and KNPL's respectful and collaborative partnership with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie. The agreement provides a clear and cooperative framework, safeguarding Aboriginal Cultural Heritage while enabling responsible and timely development of the Project, and underscores Ardea and KNPL's commitment to working transparently with the Marlinyu Ghoorlie and all stakeholders, demonstrating their dedication to the highest environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.