• New bauxite discoveries at Wuudagu D, E and F have contributed to a 108% increase in the Wuudagu Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate
• Expected to support an extended mine life at the Wuudagu Project, at a higher mining and beneficiation rate of 8 to 9 Mtpa
• The Wuudagu D, E and F Mineral Resource Estimate is 6% higher in Al2O3 and 30% lower in SiO2, than the Wuudagu B and C Mineral Resource Estimate

VBX Limited (ASX: VBX) announced a significant increase in the Wuudagu Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate, driven by new discoveries at Wuudagu D, E and F. The 2025 drilling program has led to a more than doubling of the Measured and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate at Wuudagu, which now stands at 131.9 Mt at an improved 40.2% Al2O3 and 12.6% SiO2. The Wuudagu D, E and F deposits are thicker and have less overburden than the Wuudagu B and C deposits, and are also higher in alumina and lower in silica, resulting in an improved, higher-grade total Wuudagu Mineral Resource Estimate. The expanded resource base removes the key constraint which previously limited the mine life to 10 years, and mine planning work is already underway to inform the expanded production profile and mine life at Wuudagu as part of the DFS. The Mineral Resource Estimate was completed by independent consultant, Rod Brown from SRK, who is a leading expert in the estimation of Mineral Resources relating to lateritic bauxite deposits and has over 30 years' experience.

The expanded Wuudagu Mineral Resource Estimate is expected to support an extended mine life at the Wuudagu Project, at a higher mining and beneficiation rate of 8 to 9 Mtpa, as part of this year's DFS.