Caledonia Mining Corporation PlcAMEX: CMCL

Q1 2026 Results Presentation

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Q1 2026 Results Presentation

The Presenting team

Mark Learmonth

Chief Executive Officer and Director



Craig Harvey

Vice President Technical Services

Ross Jerrard

Chief Financial Officer

Victor Gapare

Executive Director



Maurice Mason

Vice President Corporate Development

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Results Summary

  • Gold production was below our expectations, reflecting the lower grades mined during the Quarter

  • Financial performance was supported by a higher gold price environment

    • Revenue up 18.3% to US$66.4 million and profit after tax up 69.4% to US$18.9

      million

    • Robust cash generation, with operating cash flow of US$18.9 million and free cash flow of US$12.3 million

  • Cost per tonne in line with expectations although all in sustaining costs increased (AISC: US$2,765/oz) reflecting lower volumes sold

  • Bilboes Gold Project progressed following Feasibility Study, supported by a US$150

    million convertible senior notes issue in January

  • Encouraging deep-level drilling at Blanket Mine continues to support long-term sustainability and resource confidence

  • Post-quarter-end production at Blanket has improved and is now running as expected

  • A quarterly dividend of 14 cents per share declared

  • Mr July Ndlovu was appointed Chairman by the Board following the AGM.

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Review of operating results



Safety Culture and Risk Management

Continued focus on robust systems and strong safety culture

S A F E T Y

P E R F O R M A N C E

  • Stable safety performance at Blanket Mine

  • TIFR improved to 2.22

  • LTIFR remained at zero.

P R O A C T I V E R I S K

P R E V E N T I O N

  • Increased near-miss reporting, strengthening safety awareness and engagement

  • Engineering controls implemented to prevent incidents and recurrence

  • Fatal risk management initiatives

progressed during the quarter.

T R A I N I N G , C U L T U R E &

P R E P A R E D N E S S

  • Ongoing training and safety audits

  • Emergency response drills and crisis management exercises completed

  • Management commitment to continuous improvement through training, auditing and risk management.



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Consistent tonnes delivered to Blanket Mine plant

4.5

200,000

3.5

150,000

2.5

100,000

1.5

50,000

2023

2024

2025

2026

Grade

Head grade (g/t)

Tonnes Milled (t)

Tonnes Milled s Grade (2023 - Q1 2026)

Blanket Quarterly Production

95

94

93

92

91

90

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

2023

2024

Ounces

2025

2026

Recovery

Gold Recovery %

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Ounces

Ounces Produced s Recovery (2023 - Q1 2026)

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

Q2

Q3

Q4

Q1

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Assay grades improving,

with further upside from remediation initiative

Linear (Assay grade)

Assay grade

Apr-26

Mar-26

Feb-26

Jan-26

Dec-25

2.40

2.20

2.00

2.61

2.55

2.60

2.73

2.80

2.86

3.00

3.02

3.40

3.20

Assay Grade (g/t) at Plant

Remediation initiatives at Blanket

  • Contractor appointed to accelerate access to

    higher-grade ore sources

  • Revised shift system implemented, increasing operations from six to seven days per week

  • New shift structure expected to:

    • Reduce worker fatigue

    • Support increased and more consistent ore production

  • Commissioning of an additional ball mill to increase overall milling capacity

  • In the short term, additional ore will be stockpiled

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Review of financial results

Financial Results

Summary

3 months ended

March 31



YTD YTD Change

2026 2025 (%)

Gold sold (oz)

13,784

19,388

-28.S%

Gold produced* (oz)

14,767

18,671

-20.S%

On mine costs ($000)

23,GG0

23,295

3.0%

On mine ($/oz sold)

1,740

1,202

44.8%

AISC ($000)

38,121

34,835

S.4%

AISC ($/oz sold)

2,765

1,797

53.S%

Average realised gold price ($/oz)

4,816

2,896

cc.3%

EBITDA ($000)

33,866

22,552

50.2%

Capital expenditure ($000)

5,278

5,765

-8.4%

Free cash flow ($000)

12,283

4,862

152.c%

NCI ($000)

3,060

2,248

3c.1%

Profit attributable to the Company ($000)

15,853

8,915

77.8%

EPS ($) cents

0.80

0.45

77.8%

Ave. realised gold price $4,816/oz

66.3% increase vs comparative quarter

Absolute $ costs up 3% (on mine) and G% (AISC) vs comparative quarter

Unit costs up 45% (on mine) and 54% (AISC) vs comparative quarter driven by lower ounces

Free cashflow up 153% vs comparative quarter

EPS up 78% vs comparative quarter

* The gold production number above only includes Blanket`s results. Bilboes oxide mine contributes marginally to the overall results; however due to materiality its numbers have not been included.

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Review of Results

Consolidated profit or loss statement

3 months ended March 31



($' 000)

2026

2025

Change (%)

Revenue

66,433

56,178

18.3%

Royalty

(5,626)

(2,771)

103.0%

Production costs

(24,820)

(22,622)

S.7%

Depreciation

(3,886)

(3,859)

0.7%

Gross profit

32,101

26,926

1S.2%

Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)

358

(1,252)

-128.c%

Administration expenses

(5,050)

(4,598)

S.8%

Net fair value gain/(loss) on derivative financial instruments

3,GG5

(1,592)

-350.S%

Share based payment expense

(183)

(14)

1207.1%

Other expenses

(1,302)

(843)

54.4%

Other income

61

66

-7.c%

Net finance cost

(2,684)

(894)

200.2%

Profit before tax

27,2G6

17,799

53.4%

Tax expense

(8,383)

(6,636)

2c.3%

Profit for the period

18,G13

11,163

cS.4%

$66.4m Revenue

Combination of high average gold price, partly offset by lower sales volumes

$32.1m Gross profit driven by improved margins due to higher gold price

$5m Admin costs driven by advisory fees of $1.6m for the senior loan note transaction

$4m Derivative instruments gain primarily from increases in the fair value of the gold put options

$2.7m Net finance cost

driven by interest expense on the

convertible senior notes' host debt

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Review of Results

Consolidated statements of cash flows



($ 000) March 31,

2026

2025

Change (%)

Cash inflow from operations

23,4G3

18,709

25.6%

Interest and tax paid

(4,61G)

(5,368)

-14.0%

Net cash inflow from operating activities 18,874 13,341 41.5%

Capital expenditure

(6,5G1)

(8,479)

-22.3%

Proceeds from sales of assets

22

-

100%

Acquisition of put option instruments

(5,000)

(1,592)

-100%

Acquisition of capped call option instruments

(14,438)

-

-100%

Proceeds on maturity of fixed term deposit

5,000

-

100%

3 months ended

Dividends paid

(822)

(1,387)

-40.7%

Payment of lease liabilities

(74)

(181)

-59.1%

Repayments of loans and lease liabilities

(44G)

-

100%

Repayment of bonds

(6,500)

-

100%

Proceeds from convertible senior loan notes issue

145,100

-

100%

Bond issue gross receipt net of transaction costs 1,G83 2,387 -16.9%

Net cash from financing activities 13G,238 819 16,290.5%

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

137,105

4,089

3,253.0%

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash and cash equivalents

210

7

2,900.0%

Net cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period

23,840

(8,668)

375.0%

Net cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

161,155

(4,572)

3,624.8%

Net cash used in investing activities (21,007) (10,071) 58.9%

$14.4m acquisition of capped calls options to hedge against equity dilution

$6.5m repayment of solar loan notes

$145.1m proceeds from Convertible senior notes, closed January

$161.1m closing cash and cash equivalents

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Review of Results Liquidity



3 months ended

March 31, 2026

($' 000)

Cash on hand

170,026

Bullion on hand

16,395

Gold sales receivables

2,894

TOTAL BEFORE UTILISATION OF FACILITIES

18G,315

Drawn down bank facilities

(8,871)

NET CASH AND LIQUID ASSETS

180,444

Undrawn bank facilities

10,629

TOTAL LIQUIDITY

1G1,073

Cash on hand

Significant cash on hand following the closing of the US$150m Convertible Senior Notes issue in January

Bullion on hand

represents gold processed on hand and ready for shipment after year end

Gold sales receivables

represents 667 ounces

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Convertible Senior Notes and Capped Call Options

Convertible Senior Notes

- Accounting Treatment



Consolidated statements of financial position (extract)

Mar 31, 2026

(US$ 000)

Non-current asset

Convertible senior notes (host debt) G7,066

Derivative financial assets 14,7331 Non-current liabilities

Derivative financial liability 38,362

  1. Includes US:4.43 million relating to the carrying amount of the capped call options, (in the illustration above) and US:10.3 million relates to the Asian gold put options acquired in November 2025

    Capped Call Options

    - Accounting Treatment



    Consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive

    income (line extract)

    Mar 31, 2026

    Fair value movement

    (US$ 000)

    Asian gold put options (3,401)

    Derivative financial liability2 (10,605)

Derivative financial assets3 10,011

Net fair value gain on derivative financial instruments (3,GG5)

  1. Relates to the embedded derivative component on the Convertible Senior Notes

  2. Relates to the Capped Call Options

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    Bilboes



    Bilboes Project



    100% Owned, Large-Scale, High-Grade Gold Project

    • Bilboes Gold Project approved for development following publication of the Feasibility Study in November 2025

    • Single-phase development with proven and probable mineral reserves of 1.75 million ounces

    • Life of Mine of 10.8 years

    • Expected production of ~200,000 ounces in the first full year. First gold anticipated in late 2028

    • Strong project economics. Post-tax NPV (8% real) of US$582 million

    • Post-tax IRR of 32.5% at a gold price of $2,548

    • Materially higher returns at prevailing spot gold prices

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    Economic Analysis

    The Project generates a value accretive business case in all three of the gold price

    scenarios evaluated in the Bilboes Gold Project Technical Report Summary1:

    Metric

    Unit

    Consensus

    Forecast Price2

    3-Year Trailing

    Average Price

    Spot Price3

    (March 2026)

    Gold Price (Avg.)

    US$ / oz

    2,548

    2,350

    5,177

    Post-Tax NPV8% Real

    US$ M

    582

    454

    1,992

    Post-Tax IRR

    % Real

    32.5

    27.4

    67.9

    Payback Period4

    years

    1.7

    2.8

    0.8

    Peak Funding Required

    US$ M

    484

    484

    484

    Value-Investment Ratio

    ratio

    1.2x

    0.9x

    4.1x

    Life of Mine

    years

    10.8

    10.8

    10.8

    Operating Margin %

    59.5

    56.5

    74

    AISC

    ($/oz)

    1,061

    -

    1,3525

    1. Referenced in Bilboes Gold Project Technical Report Summary, with effective date October 31, 2025, which was filed with the SEC on EDGAR in November 2025

    2. Based on S&P consensus forecast price for September 2025

    3. Based on LBMA spot price on March 10, 202c

    4. As measured from the date of first ore processed / first revenue

    5. Higher AISC under the spot price scenario is a result of higher royalties at a gold price of above :5,000/oz

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    Funding Strategy - Four Funding Pillars

    1. Gold Price Hedging ✓ Completed

      • Put options securing minimum price of $3,500/oz during construction

      • 3,000 oz/month coverage (Jan 2026 - Dec 2028)

      • Provides a floor price to support the Interim Facility (see below)

      • Full participation in gold price upside above $3,500/oz

    2. Convertible Notes Offering ✓ Completed

      • $150M raised (upsized from $100M due to $600M+ demand)

      • 5.875% coupon, convertible after Oct 2032

      • Net proceeds: ~$130M after fees and capped call structure

      • Capped calls reduce dilution (effective conversion at $56.72/share vs $40.51)

    3. Interim Funding Facility

      • Up to $150M from Zimbabwean/South African bank consortium

      • Caledonia has appointed Stanbic Bank Zimbabwe and CBZ Bank Limited as co-lead arrangers for the Interim Funding Facility

      • Expected by mid-2026

      • Secured against Blanket Mine cash flow

    4. Project Finance

      • Formal process commenced Q1 2026

      • Regional and global financial institutions

      • Timeline: 12+ months to reach financial closure

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    Bilboes Funding Overview

    Sources and uses of funds to complete the Bilboes project

    Estimated Total Funding Requirement of $5G0m

    $3,500/oz3

    $5,000/oz

    Use of Funds

    2

    Cash on hand, $161m

    Senior Debt C Other Facilities

    $154m

1/4

Forecast Future Net Cash Flow

$275m

2

Cash on hand, $161m

Senior Debt C Other Facilities

$304m

1/4

Forecast Future Net Cash Flow

$125m

Source of Funds

Capital Cost

$485m

Capitalised Interest,

$80m

Working Capital, $25m

  1. - Forecast Future Net Cash Flow is based on the current Blanket mine plan assuming capital and operating costs highlighted in Caledonia's technical report published on our website on May, 20th 2024

    less Caledonia's operating costs and dividends paid to Caledonia shareholders

  2. - Cash on Hand as at the end of Ǫ1 202c

  3. - Caledonia has purchased Put options for 108k ounces at a strike price of :3,500/oz from 202c - 2028. These Put options are expected to underpin cash flow at gold prices below :3,500/oz

  4. - Lenders may insist on up front cash being available rather than enabling Caledonia to rely on future forecast net cash flow

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Exploration

Blanket Mine Exploration

Deep Level Drilling Strengthens Resource Base

Upgrades Resource Classification

* Encouraging results from deep level drilling at Blanket Mine, Caledonia Mining Corporation Plc, April 7, 202c 21



Encouraging results from the deep level drilling programme continue to demonstrate the continuity and quality of key orebodies at depth.

Blanket Mine Exploration

Blanket 7 (BLK7) - unexploited mineralised zone

Grades and widths consistent with, or

better than, expectations

Several high-grade intersections identified

T AR G E T D E P T H

34 Level · 1,110m

below surface

Drilling Intersection Highlights

M E T R E S D R I LLE D

10,312m

Mar - Dec 2025

D RI L L I N G RESU L T S

2 0 2 6 O U T CO M ES

Results to be incorporated into an updated Mineral Resource and Reserve statement

2026

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2 0 2 6 F O C U S A R E A S

Near-surface oxide potential

Assessing near-surface oxide potential at Mpudzi

Motapa South drilling

Sulphide mineralisation below historic open pits

Unexploited oxide resources at surface

to the north-east

K E Y M I L E S T O N E Q3 2026

Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate for Motapa North sulphide mineralisation

Aligned with Caledonia's long-term growth strategy and disciplined capital allocation

Exploration activities at Motapa for FY2025 now completed, with final repeat assays concluded from the external laboratories, allowing for complete analysis of the years activities to take place.

Motapa Exploration

Growth Capital Programme

Attractive exploration opportunity - aligned with Caledonia's long-term growth strategy and disciplined capital allocation

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2026 E X P L O R A T I O N BUD G E T

US$3.8M

Investing for Future Growth



2026 Strategic Focus
  • Maintain our commitment to the safety of our people, with sustained focus on training, risk management and operational discipline.

  • Return to reliable operations at Blanket, delivering consistent

    production performance as access to higher-grade areas improves.

  • Leverage the strong gold price environment to invest in Blanket projects that enhance operating resilience and improve efficiency

  • Advance the Bilboes Gold Project in line with the agreed financing

    and development timetable.

  • Progress exploration at Motapa to support long-term growth and future production optionality.

  • Continue to execute our strategy with the objective of becoming a

multi-asset gold producer.

"The financial performance in the Ǫuarter benefited from a higher gold price, which offset the impact of lower production. Revenue Increased by 18.3% to US:cc.43 million, EBITDA rising 50.2% to US:33.87 million and free cash flow of US:11.S3 million."

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