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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\n \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Pan African Resources PLC \t\t\t (Incorporated and registered in England and Wales under the Companies Act 1985 with registration number 3937466 on 25 February 2000) \t\t\t Share code on AIM: PAF \t\t\t Share code on JSE: PAN \t\t\t ISIN: GB0004300496 \t\t\t ADR ticker code: PAFRY \t\t\t (Pan African or the Company or the Group) \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Pan African Resources Funding Company Limited \t\t\t Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa with limited liability \t\t\t Registration number: 2012/021237/06 \t\t\t Alpha code: PARI \t\t\t (PAR Funding Company) \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t \t \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t \t (Key features are reported in United States dollar (US$) or South African rand (ZAR), to the extent relevant.)   summarised audited results for the year ended 30 June 2025   KEY FEATURES Production \t Group gold production increased by 5.6% to 196,527oz (FY24: 186,039oz) \t Record FY25H2 gold production of 111,822oz, an increase of 28% from FY24H2 (87,581oz) –   Mogale Tailings Retreatment (MTR) operation ramp-up successful, producing 22,063oz in FY25H2, on track for 50Koz of low-cost ounces in   FY26 \t Tennant Mines in Australia achieved its inaugural gold pour in May 2025 and forecast production over the next three years is estimated at between 46,000oz and 50,000oz of gold per year, excluding expansion and growth projects. ALL-IN SUSTAINING COSTS (AISC) \t AISC for FY25 of US$1,600/oz   (FY24: US$1,354/oz) at an average exchange rate of US$/ZAR:18.17, which was above guidance of between US$1,525/oz to US$1,575/oz (at an average exchange rate of   US$/ZAR:18.50), primarily as a result of the negative impact on unit cost of production as a result of lower production at the underground operations combined with above inflationary increases in electricity and reagents. The realised hedge loss of US$30/oz included in the AISCand the 1.8% effect of the appreciation in the rand relative to the US$ also contributed to the increase. The Group is fully unhedged as of 1 July 2025 \t AISC of US$1,425/oz (FY24: US$1,170/oz) for our lower-cost operations, which account for more than 85.0% (FY24: 84.0%) of annual production. PRODUCTION AND COST GUIDANCE FY26 production guidance of 275,000oz to 292,000oz, with the expected increase in production largely attributable to the contribution from the Group’s new MTR and Tennant Mines operations. \t Production for FY26H1 is expected to be between 130,000oz and 137,000oz, with MTR at steady state, ramping up of production at Tennant Mines and underground production increases at Evander Mines underground \t Production for FY26H2 is anticipated to increase as the MTR plant capacity is expanded from 800ktpm to 1mtpm, higher grades are mined from the B line at Evander Mines 24 Level underground and higher-grade ore from Nobles Gold’s open pit at Tennant Mines supplements the Crown Pillar Stockpile as run-of-mine (RoM) feed. Production is expected to be between 145,000oz and 155,000oz \t FY26 AISC guidance of between US$1,525/oz and US$1,575/oz (assuming an exchange rate of US$/ZAR:18.50). Safety \t Regrettably, the Group suffered two fatal accidents during the year and one shortly after year-end. Pan   African proactively reinforces safety measures on a continuous basis to achieve our goal of a zero-harm working environment \t The Group’s surface remining operations reached a significant milestone in safety and operational excellence by achieving zero lost time injuries and zero reported injuries through the year. Financial \t Revenue increased by 44.5% to US$540.0 million (FY24: US$373.8 million) \t Profit for the year increased by 78.4% to a record US$140.6 million (FY24: US$78.8 million) \t Headline earnings increased by 46.7% to US$116.6   million (FY24: US$79.5 million) \t Earnings per share (EPS) increased by 72.9% to US   7.16   cents per share (FY24: US 4.14 cents per share) and headline earnings per share (HEPS) increased by 41.9% to US 5.89 cents per share (FY24:   US   4.15   cents per share) \t Net cash generated from operating activities increased by US$64.1 million to US$154.9 million (FY24:   US$90.8 million) \t Net debt increased to US$150.5 million (FY24:   US$106.4 million) but decreased significantly from US$228.5 million at 31 December 2024 \t The Group expects to be fully degeared (from a net debt perspective) during FY26 at prevailing gold prices \t Board-approved share buy-back programme to purchase up to ZAR200 million (approximately US$11.1 million) of ordinary shares in the market. OPERATIONAL AND NEAR-TERM GROWTH PROJECTS Surface remining operations \t The MTR operation was commissioned, with steady-state production since December 2024. The US$135.1 million project was delivered under budget and ahead of schedule –   The expansion of the plant from 800ktpm to 1mtpm, at a total cost of US$6.5 million has commenced. The addition of two carbon-in-leach (CIL) tanks and installation of reactors to further improve recoveries, will result in an increase in production from 50,000oz to approximately 60,000oz per annum. This expansion project is expected to be completed during FY26 \t The Soweto Cluster feasibility study is on track for completion during September 2025, with the study focusing on the option of constructing a new processing facility, which would be a stand-alone operation also producing approximately 50,000oz to 60,000oz per   annum \t At the Elikhulu Tailings Retreatment Plant (Elikhulu), the construction of remining infrastructure at the Winkelhaak tailings storage facility (TSF) will commence in FY26 and deliver process feed into the   production schedule by FY27. Production at Elikhulu is anticipated to be between 49,000oz and 51,000oz for FY26. Tennant Mines’ operations in Australia Tennant Mines was acquired at a total cost of US$54.2   million, settled through the issue of Pan   African shares after an initial 8% of the company was acquired in March 2024 for US$3.4 million in cash. The acquisition cost was less than 6% of Pan African’s market capitalisation at the time. The acquisition was completed in November 2024 and expected payback on the investment is less than three years at a gold price of approximately US$2,600/oz. \t The construction of Nobles Gold Mine was completed in April 2025, ahead of schedule and within budget. An inaugural gold pour from this operation was achieved in May 2025. Forecast production over the initial three years of the life-of-mine (LoM), mostly from surface stockpiles, open pits and TSFs, is 46,000oz to 50,000oz per year at an AISC of approximately US$1,500/oz. Underground operations Evander Mines’ 8 Shaft 24 and 25 Level underground expansion project made significant progress in FY25. \t The subvertical hoisting shaft commissioning at Evander Mines’ 8 Shaft underground operation was completed during January 2025, with ramp-up to its expected hoisting capacity achieved during April   2025, enabling full production from 24 and 25   Levels. Monthly production of ~3,850oz/month for the last two months of FY25 confirms the operation’s ability to deliver annual production of approximately 50,000oz going forward –   Significant capital expenditure was invested to extend the LoM to sustainably add gold production of approximately 50,000oz to 60,000oz per annum for another 11 years, with development of the 24 and 25 Level mining areas being fast-tracked. Barberton Mines The restructuring of the underground operations was completed in May 2025, with an approximate 20% reduction in the overall Barberton Mines workforce \t At Fairview Mine, mining operations are being conducted on the 260, 261 and 262 Platforms within the high-grade Main Reef Complex (MRC) orebody. Optimisation of the Rossiter Reef mining methodology has led to improved production, reducing dilution and improving ore grades \t At Consort Mine, a revised mine plan was implemented to access higher-grade mining areas below 37 Level, which significantly enhanced operational performance. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives The Group has embarked on a journey to integrate IFRS   S1 and S2 and Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) recommendations into its business model and community stakeholder engagement process to contribute towards a sustainable mining future. \t The Group continues to lead the way on environmental stewardship initiatives: -           Pan African achieved a renewable energy mix of 8.8% (FY24: 6.6%), with the 9.975MW Evander Mines solar plant and the 8.75MW Fairview Mine solar plant, commissioned in August 2024, saving over ZAR76   million (US$4.2 million) in electricity costs, and avoiding 35.4ktCO 2 e in emissions in   FY25 -           Feasibility studies for Evander Mines’ phase   2 20MW and MTR’s 19MW solar renewable energy plants have been completed, with construction of the Evander facility planned to commence during   FY26 -           A feasibility study is in progress for a 4MW solar facility at Tennant Mines -           A 40MW power purchase agreement (PPA) has been concluded with NOA Group, a renewable energy service provider, for wheeled power to the Group’s South African operations -           Pan African is on track to achieve a 15% Group renewable energy mix by FY27, 39% by FY30 and 50% by FY50 -           Evander Mines’ 3ML/day water recycling plant produced 833,000m 3 of potable water in FY25, and construction of phase 2 of the plant, also with 3ML/day capacity, has commenced in June 2025 -           At MTR, construction of a 3ML/day water treatment plant will commence in September 2025 -           Tennant Mines commissioned a 0.05ML/day water treatment plant in April 2025 -           Rehabilitation at the MTR operation’s Mogale Cluster and Soweto Cluster sites is in progress, with concurrent rehabilitation also being undertaken at all Group mining sites. Proposed dividend \t Record final dividend of ZA 37.00000 cents per share (or US 2.08451 cents per share at an indicative exchange rate of US$/ZAR:17.75), an increase of 68% (FY24: ZA 22 cents per share) proposed for approval at the upcoming annual general meeting (AGM). POTENTIAL LISTING ON THE MAIN MARKET OF THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE (LSE) The Group is considering moving its current listing from AIM to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) segment of the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc’s Main Market. Longer term benefits of the move may include an enhanced corporate profile, broader access to a wider pool of UK and global investors. The Company expects to make further announcements on this process in due course.   Summary of salient features   \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Salient features \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Unit \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Year ended \t\t\t 30 June 2025 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Year ended \t\t\t 30 June 2024 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Movement \t\t\t % change \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Gold produced \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t oz \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 196,527 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 186,039 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 5.6 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Gold sold \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t oz \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 196,926 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 184,885 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 6.5 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Revenue \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 540.0 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 373.8 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 44.5 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Average gold price received \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$/oz \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2,735 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2,015 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 35.7 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t ZAR/kg \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,595,761 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,212,252 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 31.6 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Cash costs \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$/oz \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,426 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,199 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 18.9 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t ZAR/kg \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 835,034 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 721,161 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 15.8 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t AISC (refer to detailed commentary) 1, 2 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$/oz \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,600 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,354 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 18.2 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t ZAR/kg \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 934,517 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 814,243 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 14.8 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t All-in costs 2 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$/oz \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2,383 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,782 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 33.7 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t ZAR/kg \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,287,842 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,071,926 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 20.1 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Adjusted EBITDA 2 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 226.6 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 141.2 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 60.5 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Attributable earnings – owners of the Company \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 141.6 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 79.4 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 78.3 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Headline earnings \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 116.6 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 79.5 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 46.7 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t EPS \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US cents \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 7.16 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 4.14 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 72.9 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t HEPS \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US cents \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 5.89 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 4.15 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 41.9 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Cash flows from operating activities \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 154.9 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 90.8 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 70.6 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Net debt \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 150.5 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 106.4 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 41.4 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total sustaining capital expenditure \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 11.7 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 13.8 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t (15.2) \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total capital expenditure \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 168.0 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 172.4 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t (2.6) \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Net asset value per share \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US cents \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 26.9 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 19.00 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 41.6 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Weighted average number of shares in issue \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t million \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2,029.3 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,916.5 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 5.9 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Average exchange rate \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$/ZAR \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 18.17 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 18.71 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t (2.9) \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Closing exchange rate \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$/ZAR \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 17.75 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 18.19 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t (2.4) \t\t\t \t\t \t   1   The AISC per kilogramme and all-in cost (AIC) per kilogramme include realised derivative mark-to-market fair value gains/losses and exclude unrealised derivative mark-to-market fair value gains/losses relating to the current gold mining operations. Refer to the alternative performance measures () summary report for the reconciliation of cost of production as calculated in accordance with IFRS ® Accounting Standards (IFRS) to AISC and AIC. 2 Adjusted EBITDA comprises earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation adjusted for impairment losses, bargain purchase gains and unrealised fair value losses on financial derivatives. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S STATEMENT   Cobus Loots, Pan African’s chief executive officer, commented:   OUR MACROECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT   I believe any chief executive officer’s report in our sector at present has to start with some commentary on the gold price. Gold has experienced a historic rally over the past two years, supported by factors such as central bank buying, persistent geopolitical risk and shifting interest rate expectations. The metal posted record US$, rand and A$ prices in the past year. The perceived safe-haven status of gold is likely to persist amid global geopolitical uncertainty and a shifting world order, with seemingly continued momentum for a reallocation towards alternatives to the US$ as the global reserve currency, and increasing central bank gold reserves in many countries. Tariff turmoil and market volatility have exacerbated investor uncertainty, with inflationary fears also adding to the rationale to preserve purchasing power via holding real assets. Gold has sparkled on its own after an apparent decoupling from real interest rates. The World Gold Council reports that supply is limited and that there are very few new large discovery prospects or development projects from major gold producers. Over the past years, we have also seen a significant increase in the unit cost of gold mining, with AISC for the sector now trending above US$1,500/oz. Despite the recent excellent commodity price performance, the allocation of global capital to the sector is still fairly insignificant, and a further compromise to the already fragile world order could result in even more demand for both the physical metal and gold equities. Currently, there is considerable debate as to whether the recent move in the gold price is cyclical or structural. Regardless, Pan African and our shareholders are well-positioned to benefit from the extremely attractive gold price in FY26. Political stability has deteriorated in many African countries in recent years. Resource nationalism is surging, and gold miners are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of this geopolitical shift. Governments are asserting greater control over their mineral wealth—revoking permits, expropriating assets and renegotiating contracts to secure a larger share of revenues. Pan   African’s focus in terms of operations and production growth will therefore, in all likelihood, continue to be centred in South Africa, a jurisdiction where our operations have an approximate 140-year track record, and Australia, considered a Tier 1 jurisdiction globally. In South Africa, the Government of National Unity has remained resilient despite a number of disagreements between the major parties forming part of this arrangement, and recent polls suggest that decades-long political domination by a single party may be meaningfully challenged in the future. The South African economy is very vulnerable to global developments, with significant growth rate pressure amid continued high unemployment rates. On the upside, the rand has been fairly stable, partly due to a weak US$, and South   African inflation is well-managed. This environment, together with constructive labour relationships, has facilitated longer wage agreements linked to reasonable inflationary increases for the Group. Pan African provides employment to over 2,300 employees and 4,700 contractors at present; we therefore make a meaningful contribution to the South African economy. In terms of the South African electricity grid, supply has been more stable in the past year, with improved maintenance, reduced demand and increased renewable energy penetration all assisting in this regard. The power outage that resulted from an Eskom (the South African electricity utility) infrastructure failure at our Barberton Mines operation in November and December   2024 cost us dearly in terms of production (an estimated production loss of 2,250oz of gold), and we continue to work with Eskom to avoid a recurrence. We will also roll out even more renewable energy projects in the next years. These initiatives will reduce the unit cost of gold production, mitigate against future power outages and reduce emissions. Australia presents a highly prospective environment for further growth. We have found the Northern Territory Government to be very supportive of our business, and we look forward to expanding our operations in the next years. As with the South African rand, the A$ is considered a commodity currency, and as most costs are denominated in local currency, this provides a natural hedge to the US$ gold price. EXPANDING HORIZONS AND THE BUSINESS CASE FOR INVESTING IN PAN   AFRICAN According to a recent Sprott Gold Report (14   August   2025), over the past five years, the gold price has increased by over 85%, while gold stocks, despite an increase in profit margins, have lagged the metal by some margin, gaining only 52% over the same period. Investor participation remains subdued, considering the number of shares outstanding in the VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX), which has declined 20% year-to-date and 33% since 2020. The GDX has still not reached the highs seen in previous cycles. For gold miners, the approximate industry-wide profit margin has increased from US$647/oz in Q1 2024 to approximately US$1,700/oz in Q2 2025, representing a 163% gain. The continued general lack of interest in precious metals miners seems unwarranted, given this significant increase in margins. The sector’s reputation for poor capital allocation decisions during periods of high gold prices, operating volatility, large capital investment requirements and a business model that, prior to the strides made in ESG compliance and reporting, was thought to be detrimental to the environment, may be partly to blame. Strong fundamentals suggest that mining stocks are likely to continue to outperform other S&P sectors, as they have over the past 12 months. The investment case for gold bullion rests on the prudence of portfolio diversification. Gold is under-owned and highly illiquid relative to potential capital market flows. In the June 2025 Bank of America Global Fund Manager Survey, it was reported that investors had allocated just 3.5% of their portfolios to gold. The Sprott Gold Report concludes that the case for allocating a meaningful portion of liquid assets to unlevered positions in physical metals has never seemed stronger. Even a slight reallocation as a percentage of global financial assets would have a disproportionate percentage impact on the gold price. While bullion may provide a safe haven, miners could provide additional leverage to events for which the markets are improperly positioned. We believe that investing in the right gold equity, such as Pan African, has several advantages over a direct gold holding, with some key points as follows: \t Ability to significantly grow production: In the past year, Pan African commissioned two new projects, expanding our production by 28% to 111,822oz in the FY25H2. We are guiding to gold production of 275,000oz to 292,000oz for FY26, an increase of 40% to 49% \t Track record of delivery: In the past year, the Company extended its track record of delivering new mining projects on time and within budget: –   The MTR operation was successfully commissioned in early October 2024 with an inaugural gold pour at the plant’s smelting facility. Ramp-up to steady-state production and plant throughput of 800ktpm was achieved by December 2024. This US$135.1   million project was delivered under budget and ahead of schedule, with construction completed in only 14 months –   Construction work at Tennant Mines’ Nobles Gold operation, at a cost of US$36 million, was completed in a record 12 months, with successful hot commissioning during April 2025. An inaugural gold pour from this operation was achieved in May 2025. Production ramp-up was slower than expected as a result of a delay in the commissioning of the filter presses associated with the dry stack landforms (tailings section) of the plant. Steady-state throughput at an annualised rate of approximately 840,000t is expected to be achieved during FY26Q1. \t Disciplined capital spend to maintain and increase production going forward. In the past year, Pan   African spent US$156.3 million in growth capital and US$11.7   million in sustaining capital. In FY26, total capital spend is forecast to reduce to US$146.7   million \t A robust statement of financial position with access to immediately available cash and undrawn debt facilities of US$99.7 million at year-end. The Group is forecast to be fully degeared (from a net debt perspective) by   June 2026 at prevailing gold prices \t Dividends: The Company has a track record of providing its shareholders with attractive annual cash returns in the form of sector-leading dividends. A   record dividend of ZA 37 cents per share (US   2.08451   cents per share at an exchange rate of US$/ZAR:17.75) is proposed for FY25 (subject to shareholder approval), an increase of 68% from the prior year \t Well-diversified portfolio: For FY26, approximately 58% of the Group’s gold production will be mined from low-cost, high-margin surface sources compared to 52% in FY25 and 41% in FY24, prior to the commissioning of the MTR and Tennant Mines operations \t The Company has an agile and flat management structure and unrelenting cost control, underpinned by disciplined capital allocation. Pan   African was the first South African gold producer to commission solar renewable energy projects at its operations, with a further pipeline of solar energy and water recycling projects scheduled to come on stream in the next financial year. We operate in two jurisdictions (South Africa and Australia) with long and distinguished histories of gold mining \t Pan African’s robust internal project pipeline bodes well for sustained increased shareholder returns in the longer term. –   In addition to a notable immediate increase in Pan   African’s production capacity, our investment in Tennant Mines also provides for exciting growth in a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction, with some 1,700km 2 of prospective exploration ground. Our newly established processing plant at Tennant Mines is the only such facility in the region –   We have also now demonstrated our ability to commission large-scale projects outside of South   Africa –   Pan African has a total resource base of 42.87Moz and a reserve base of 12.98Moz, very significant for a mid-tier producer. Our recent performance has contributed to Pan   African’s exceptional return on invested capital of 48.7%, compared with the average of 31.3% for mid-tier producers. AISC guidance for FY26 is between US$1,525/oz and US$1,575/oz (FY25:   US$1,600/oz), which is below the average AISC for global gold producers. ILLEGAL MINING AND LEGISLATION Pan African is concerned about the increase in illegal mining in South Africa and specifically in Barberton, where arrests of perpetrators have soared in the past year. Many thousands of people are currently estimated to be involved in illegal mining. They typically enter abandoned shafts illegally, travelling many kilometres underground, where they may live for extended periods at a time, risking their lives and posing serious state, community, environmental and industrial security threats, and costing the South African economy an estimated ZAR60 billion in 2024, according to the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR). We believe a concerted effort and approach are needed to contain this situation. We further advocate for harsher sentences to be passed to perpetrators. The deterioration of local government has led to a scenario where the Company now sustains (in certain respects) the areas around its mines. Pan   African has an excellent security team and I   would like to specifically commend them for their continued efforts in safeguarding our people and assets. Earlier this year, the DMPR released proposed amendments to the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, 28 of 2002, for public comment. In our view, certain of the proposed changes would not be conducive to improved investor confidence and increased investment and employment in the sector, and we have submitted detailed comments in this regard. Some of Pan African’s assets have a 140-year track record of operating successfully and generating returns for shareholders. SAFETY FIRST We continue to work towards our goal of zero harm. We are therefore saddened by the loss of two colleagues during the year and another employee shortly after year-end in underground mining accidents. Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of the deceased. The Group’s emphasis on safety consciousness and ongoing initiatives to enhance its safety performance generally contributed to improvements in its already industry-leading safety statistics across all operations, with key features as follows: \t The lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR)   improved to 1.58 (FY24: 1.82) per million man hours \t The reportable injury frequency rate regressed marginally to 0.85 (FY24: 0.78) per million man hours \t The total recordable injury frequency rate (TRIFR) remains stable at to 6.56 (FY24: 6.52) per million man hours, with the regression mostly due to reduced shifts at Barberton Mines, following the underground restructuring. Surface operations In FY25, the Group’s surface remining operations (Barberton Tailings Retreatment Plant (BTRP), Elikhulu and MTR) reached a significant milestone in safety and operational excellence by achieving zero lost time injuries and zero reportable injuries throughout the year. This remarkable result underscores our unwavering dedication to fostering a safety-first culture, implementing proactive risk management and ensuring strict adherence to safety protocols at every level of the organisation. We also wish to congratulate the MTR construction team, which managed a total of 1.8 million fatality-free hours worked during project construction by the approximately 1,600 employees and contractors on-site, with no reportable injuries and only one lost time injury. Zero lost time injuries were experienced during the construction and commissioning of Tennant Mines’ plant. Underground operations Despite a safety performance that was better than most of our industry, our underground operations experienced certain serious injuries and also the tragic fatal accidents detailed earlier in this review. We therefore recognise the need to continue to work with all of our stakeholders, including labour unions, employees and contractors, to ensure all our people return home safely every day. Our ongoing initiatives at Evander Mines include the   following: \t We commissioned an external audit, which evaluated our compliance with South African health, safety, \t and environmental legislation, identified statutory non-conformities and assessed legal risks \t During July 2025, we stopped underground operations at Evander Mines for a day, with retraining and all staff individually committing to safe work practices \t Our ongoing safety intervention plan includes Visible Felt Leadership (VFL) initiatives, planned audits, scheduled inspections, and odd shifts by supervisors. We are also again conducting a cultural survey across all employees to help shape the roadmap for our long-term strategic safety plan \t As part of continuous improvement, we have implemented a software program to assist with measuring and compliance with all standards and operating procedures. Ongoing training on the system is being delivered to upskill all employees, further reinforcing our safety culture. At Barberton Mines: \t We introduced a campaign to improve housekeeping and reduce ‘slip and fall’ injuries \t We commissioned an underground training centre at Fairview 20 Level, which, among other features, has mock-stations to supplement learner comprehension. All mining and engineering crews will be provided with refresher training at this facility \t The operation has also implemented the compliance software and is focusing on VFL campaigns and enhanced training of supervisors. Pan African remains steadfast in its resolve to achieve a zero-harm working environment. FINANCIAL RESULTS Pan African has delivered a strong financial performance in FY25: \t Revenue increased by 44.5%, supported by a 35.7% increase in the average US$ gold price received and a 6.5% increase in gold sales to 196,926oz (FY24:   184,885oz). The opportunity cost for FY25 of the synthetic forward sale of US$26.2   million, utilised to part-fund the cost of construction for the MTR plant, negatively impacted revenue \t AISC has increased to US$1,600/oz (FY24:   US$1,354/oz), resulting in an AISC margin of 70.9% (FY24: 32.8%) earned on the average FY25 gold price of US$2,735/oz (FY24:   US$2,015/oz). The increase in AISC is primarily as a result of the negative impact on unit cost of production as a result of lower production at the underground operations combined with above inflationary increases in electricity and reagents. The realised hedge losses of US$30/oz and the effect of the strengthening US$/ZAR exchange rate compared to the prior year also contributed to the increase \t The Group is unhedged from 1 July 2025, following the expiry of the last zero-cost collar at the end of June 2025, and the synthetic forward that matured at the end of February 2025, allowing the Group to fully benefit from prevailing gold prices and increased production \t Adjusted earnings before interest, income tax expense, depreciation and amortisation (adjusted EBITDA) increased by 60.5% to US$226.6 million (FY24: US$141.2 million), primarily as a result of the increase in revenue \t EPS increased by 72.9% to US   7.16   cents per share (FY24: US 4.14 cents per share) and HEPS increased by 41.9% to US   5.89   cents per share (FY24:   US   4.15   cents per   share) \t The statement of financial position is robust and the Group is in a strong financial position at year-end \t Net debt increased to US$150.5 million (FY24:   US$106.4 million) but reduced significantly from the position at the end of December 2024 (US$228.5   million) which followed the construction of the MTR operation and the consolidation of debt as a result of the Tennant Mines acquisition. The Group expects to see a continuation in this trend and is anticipated to be fully degeared (in terms of net debt) by June 2026 at prevailing gold prices \t A sector-leading dividend of US$27.5 million was paid to shareholders in December 2024, with the proposed dividend to be approved at the upcoming AGM increased by 77.1% to US$48.7 million. These exceptional results are attributable to the favourable gold price, competitive unit costs and Pan   African’s culture of strict capital allocation discipline and circumspect investment decisions. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE, OPTIMISATION INITIATIVES AND GROWTH PROJECTS The Group produced 196,527oz of gold in FY25 (FY24:   186,039oz), an increase of 5.6%, but marginally below guidance of 205,000oz to 215,000oz as a result   of: \t The previously flagged slower-than-expected ramp-up of Evander Mines’ underground subvertical shaft project, which is now fully commissioned and operational \t Multiple Eskom transformer failures at Barberton Mines, which have subsequently been resolved. The gold production split per operation is as follows: \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Operation \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t FY25 \t\t\t Oz \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t FY24 \t\t\t oz \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Fairview Mine \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 40,804 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 44,325 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Sheba and Consort Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 27,745 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 27,145 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t BTRP \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 15,224 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 18,888 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Elikhulu \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 52,606 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 54,812 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t MTR \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 30,806 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t – \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Evander Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 27,829 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 40,869 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Tennant Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,513 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t – \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total ounces produced \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 196,527 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 186,039 \t\t\t \t\t \t Barberton Mines These high-grade underground mines (Fairview, Sheba and Consort) are established operations with a capacity to produce approximately 80,000oz of gold per year, boasting an excellent long-term safety record. Mining commenced in Barberton in the 1880s, and Barberton Mines is one of the oldest operating mining complexes in the world. Barberton Mines has experienced significant AISC increases in recent years, and management constantly considers improvement opportunities. Workforce productivity has been a challenge in recent years, and a restructuring of the underground operations was completed in May 2025, with an approximate 20% reduction in the overall Barberton Mines workforce. As detailed earlier in this report, in November and December 2024, multiple Eskom transformer failures at Barberton Mines impacted underground production by approximately 2,250oz. At Fairview Mine, the bulk of mining operations are being conducted within the high-grade MRC orebody. Optimisation of the Rossiter Reef mining methodology, has enabled Rossiter ore to sunt production from the MRC orebody. Exploration remains focused on the down-dip extensions of existing orebodies, specifically the MRC and Rossiter orebodies. \t Fairview Mine produced 40,804oz (FY24: 44,325oz), a decrease of 7.9%, with the production decrease primarily attributable to the Eskom transformer failure. Initiatives to improve production in the year ahead include: –   electricity backup systems are now in place to partly mitigate challenges with Eskom electricity supply –   completion of the 3 Shaft winder upgrade –         improved mining flexibility with multiple platforms on MRC (mining operations are active on the high-grade 260 to 262 Platforms, which supplied the bulk of the high-grade (over 20g/t) tonnes to the plant) and Rossiter (optimisation of the mining methodology has improved production and reduced dilution for improved grades of over 30g/t) orebodies \t Sheba Mine production decreased by 10% to 19,137oz (FY24: 21,255oz), with production impacted by the Eskom infrastructure failure as well as the workforce restructuring. We expect an improved production performance in the year ahead \t Consort Mine produced 8,607oz (FY24: 5,890oz), an increase of 46%, with this operation now positively contributing to cash flows as a result of: –   completion of the Prince Consort (PC) Shaft rehabilitation work, enabling a return to higher-grade areas –   crews commenced mining within the Main Muiden Reef (MMR) Shaft 17   Level and PC Shaft 33 Level, and deeper raise development and equipping within the MMR section remain on track to increase RoM   tonnage. The BTRP produced 15,224oz (FY24: 18,888oz) at an AISC of US$971/oz (FY24: US$669/oz), the lowest cost of production in the Group. It achieved a reduced overall recovery rate of 42.1% (FY24: 52.8%), with a recovered grade of 0.7g/t (FY24: 0.71g/t) from 725,535Mt of tailings material (FY24: 828,392Mt) processed. The remaining LoM of the BTRP has now been increased to six years from the current surface sources, which will include reprocessing of the Bramber dormant   TSF. Elikhulu This flagship tailings retreatment operation, commissioned in 2018, remains one of the lowest-cost gold mining operations in Southern Africa and is a testament to Pan African’s ability to conceptualise, plan and construct substantial growth projects ahead of   schedule and within budget. Elikhulu achieved production of 52,606oz for FY25 (FY24: 54,812oz) at an AISC of US$1,077/oz (FY24: US$1,034/oz), in line with expectations. Drilling of additional sonic holes and the construction of remining infrastructure at the Winkelhaak TSF will commence in FY26, and with feed processing from FY27. The ability to source feed from both Winkelhaak and Leslie/Bracken concurrently will further increase flexibility at this operation. Elikhulu has a remaining LoM of nine years. Evander Mines The subvertical hoisting shaft commissioning at Evander Mines’ 8 Shaft underground operation was completed during January 2025, with ramp-up to its designed hoisting capacity achieved during April 2025, enabling full production from 24 and 25 Levels and producing 27,829oz for FY25 (FY24: 40,869oz), inclusive of surface sources. Development of the 24 and 25 Level mining areas has been accelerated, with: \t Ramped-up mining operations in the high-grade D   line and F line on 24 Level \t Holing of the 24 Level B raise line enabling ledging to commence, followed by stoping in the high-grade portion of the Kimberley Reef payshoot –   This high-grade portion extends further to the east and development in the A line has already commenced with ledging planned towards the end of FY26 \t Access to the 25 Level was achieved through an on-reef decline layout from 24 Level footwall infrastructure –   Development of the underground workshop on 24   Level has started and mechanised development towards 25 Level will commence soon –   Mining below 24 Level is planned as a hybrid mining method with conventional stoping and mechanised on-reef development \t First reef intersections from the 24 Level long-inclined borehole drilling on the 25 Level reef horizon were achieved during January   2025 and exceeded the expected grades. The following results were reported: –   3,725cmg/t over 76.3cm (or 49g/t) –   1,096cmg/t over 17.2cm (or 63.70g/t). Significant capital expenditure is being invested to extend the LoM to sustainably add gold production of approximately 65,000oz per annum for another 11 years, and we expect a much-improved performance from the operation in the year ahead. The Egoli project at Evander Mines’ 7 Shaft is a stand-alone underground operation which will utilise existing mining and metallurgical infrastructure, including 7 Shaft’s hoisting systems and processing facilities at Kinross’ metallurgical plant. MTR operation The MTR operation reached steady-state production during December 2024, with production of 30,806oz for FY25 at an AISC of US$1,282/oz. Pan African acquired the Mogale Gold and Mintails SA Soweto Cluster TSFs in October 2022 for ZAR50   million (US$2.8 million). It successfully commissioned the operation in October 2024, ahead of schedule and US$8   million below budget, with payback expected approximately two years post commissioning at current gold prices. The expansion of the plant from 800ktpm to 1mtpm, through the addition of two CIL tanks together with the installation of reactors to further improve recoveries, at a total expansion cost of US$6.5 million, is in progress. This will result in an increase in production from 50,000oz to approximately 60,000oz per annum, with the expansion project to be completed during FY26. The MTR operation has successfully concluded a three-year wage agreement with its employees at an average wage increase of 5% per annum over the three years, providing stability to the operation. The Soweto Cluster feasibility study is on track for completion by September 2025, with the study focusing on the option of constructing a new processing facility, which would be a stand-alone operation, also producing approximately 50,000oz to 60,000oz per annum for a period of 10   years from current Mineral Reserves. Pan African has transparent engagement with all local stakeholders. We believe the more than 20-year operational life of the operation (MTR and the Soweto Cluster combined) will continue to revive the local economy, create jobs, contribute to community sustainability and improve security. Concurrent rehabilitation improves air and water quality and reduces illegal mining, with our activities on-site already making a meaningful positive difference to all stakeholders. Tennant Mines This acquisition complements Pan African’s portfolio of high-margin, long-life surface remining operations, being a near-term, low-cost and low-risk production growth mine in a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction (Australia’s Northern Territory). There is potential to expand the LoM beyond 15 years through a two-stage gold and copper strategy. The Company controls 1,700km 2 through 100%-owned assets and joint venture agreements with Australian Securities Exchange-listed Emmerson Resources Limited, intending to utilise a hub-and-spoke growth strategy to process multiple deposits and already had an experienced in-country management team in place. The construction of the Nobles Gold Mine was completed in April 2025, ahead of schedule and within budget. An inaugural gold pour from this operation was achieved in May 2025. Forecast production over the initial three years of the LoM, mostly from surface stockpile, open pits and TSFs, is 46,000oz to 50,000oz per year of an AISC of approximately US$1,500/oz. There is limited perceived project execution risk. It is the largest facility to have ever been constructed in the region, which is Australia’s historically highest-grade gold province. The initial development capital was fully funded through Australian debt facilities. The US$32 million construction debt should be repaid within 12 months of commencement of production at current gold prices. More than 60, mostly local, workers were employed during construction, with 70 employees and 69 contractors currently on-site. A further possibly exciting development in our portfolio is the White Devil project. The recent scoping study, commissioned by joint venture partner Emmerson Resources, delivered encouraging results, confirming a revised Mineral Resource of 4.6Mt at 4.2g/t gold, or 611,000oz, with 87% of that in the Indicated category. The White Devil project is subject to a joint venture agreements with Emmerson Resources, as disclosed in earlier announcements. The Warrego gold and copper project is another advanced project in our Australian portfolio, where a prefeasibility study has recently been completed on the processing plant infrastructure. The project targets approximately 100,000oz of gold per year and 10,000t to 15,000t of copper per year over more than 10   years. The project cost is estimated at between US$40 million and US$45 million and could be funded from cash flow (subject to commodity prices) and debt finance. Regional gold and copper deposits owned by third-party companies could supply additional feed sources. A feasibility study is currently in progress. Gold exploration programme in Sudan No Mineral Resources or Mineral Reserves are currently reported for any of the targets identified. The Group continues to monitor and evaluate the in-country situation, with all assets placed on care and maintenance and impaired by US$3.0 million to the realisable value. SUCCESSFULLY DEALING WITH COST PRESSURES The Group’s AISC per ounce has increased by 18.2% to US$1,600/oz (FY24: US$1,354/oz), above the guidance for FY25 of between US$1,525/oz and US$1,575/oz and impacted by once-off items: \t Realised losses on zero-cost collar hedges of approximately US$30/oz \t Impact of a strengthened US$/ZAR exchange rate of US$/ZAR:18.17 compared to guidance of US$/ZAR:18.50 \t Slower ramp-up of Evander Mines’ underground production, which increased unit costs \t Multiple Eskom transformer failures at Barberton Mines, increasing unit costs. An AISC of US$1,425/oz (FY24: US$1,170/oz) was achieved at our lower-cost operations, which account for more than 85.0% (FY24: 84.0%) of annual production. These low-cost operations exclude only Sheba Mine and Consort Mine. Our efforts to contain cost increases continue, and these initiatives include: \t a focus on low-cost, high-margin surface retreatment operations \t initiatives to increase gold production from underground operations, reducing unit costs of production \t reinforcing a culture of safety and cost consciousness \t savings amounting to US$4.2 million (FY24:   US$2.2   million) arising from our extensive use   of renewable energy generated by Evander Mines’ solar plant, which will further increase once annual savings from the recently constructed Fairview solar facility are included \t Barberton Mines concluded a five-year wage agreement to 1   June   2029 for increases of about 5.3% a year with the National Union of Mineworkers, representing the majority of employees at Barberton Mines. Our AISC guidance for FY26 is between US$1,525/oz and US$1,575/oz (assuming an exchange rate of US$/ZAR:18.50). We continue to monitor our progress very closely as this is critical in a mining industry experiencing cost increases above inflation. For Pan   African, inflationary pressures will be offset by the low cost of production at our surface retreatment operations (BTRP, Elikhulu, MTR and Tennant Mines), which now account for approximately 60% of Group production. Increased cost savings from the extensive use of renewable energy from the solar plants at Evander Mines and Fairview Mine will further positively impact the cost of production. GROUP CAPITAL EXPENDITURE BUDGET The Group continues to invest in its assets and growth projects to ensure sustainability and generate attractive shareholder returns and value for our stakeholders. The actual capital expenditure for FY25 and budget for FY26 are: \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Operation \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Sustaining \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t Actual \t\t\t FY25 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Expansion \t\t\t US$ million \t\t\t Actual \t\t\t FY25 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Sustaining \t\t\t US$ million 1 \t\t\t Budget \t\t\t FY26 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Expansion \t\t\t US$ million 1 \t\t\t Budget \t\t\t FY26 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Barberton Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 8.6 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 19.1 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 14.9 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 15.9 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Elikhulu \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2.0 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 5.0 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1.6 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 19.6 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Evander Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t – \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 40.9 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t – \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 44.8 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t MTR operation \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.3 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 51.9 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2.5 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 15.8 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Tennant Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t – \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 35.8 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t – \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 31.0 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Corporate and other \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.8 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 3.5 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.4 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.2 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 11.7 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 156.3 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 19.4 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 127.3 \t\t\t \t\t \t 1   Budgeted capital converted to US$ at an exchange rate of US$/ZAR:18.50. Major components of capital expenditure include: \t Evander Mines’ underground development, ventilation upgrades and equipping of 25 Level, 7 Shaft electrical and winder upgrades, shaft steel work and new battery locomotives \t Plant expansion at the MTR operation to include reactors and increase throughput to 1mtpm \t The Winkelhaak TSF pump station at Elikhulu \t Tennant Mines’ final plant construction costs and development of the Nobles pit and satellite orebodies. MINERAL RESOURCES AND MINERAL RESERVES Pan African has one of the industry’s best track records for grade consistency. The Group’s estimated gold Mineral Resources of 42.87Moz and Mineral Reserves of 12.98Moz at 30 June 2025, in compliance with Table 1 of the SAMREC Code, are summarised as follows: \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Gold Mineral Resources \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Gold Mineral Reserves \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Operation \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Tonnes \t\t\t Mt \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Grade \t\t\t g/t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Gold \t\t\t t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   Gold \t\t\t Moz \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Tonnes \t\t\t Mt \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Grade \t\t\t g/t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Gold \t\t\t t \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   Gold \t\t\t Moz \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Barberton Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 37.06 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 3.09 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 114.44 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 3.68 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 11.84 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 3.49 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 41.28 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1.33 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Elikhulu \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 142.34 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.26 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 37.49 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1.21 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 117.52 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.26 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 30.39 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.98 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Evander Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 119.59 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 8.79 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,051.35 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 33.80 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 31.11 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 8.27 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 257.20 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 8.27 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t MTR operation \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 250.34 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.30 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 74.79 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2.40 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 223.59 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.28 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 67.79 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2.02 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Tennant Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 27.54 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2.01 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 55.32 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1.78 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 3.86 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 3.11 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 12.01 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.39 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total – FY25 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 576.87 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2.31 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,333.38 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 42.87 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 387.93 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1.04 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 403.67 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 12.98 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total – FY24 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 572.82 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2.24 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,280.87 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 41.18 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 398.78 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 0.91 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 393.21 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 12.64 \t\t\t \t\t \t   Mineral Reserve increases were recorded for Barberton Mines and Tennant Mines. Marginal decreases, mainly due to mining depletion, were recorded at Elikhulu, Evander Mines and the MTR operation. Pan African’s long-life assets and organic growth potential are underpinned as follows: \t Barberton Mines’ Fairview Mine, with a remaining LoM of 23 years \t Consort Mine and the BTRP, with remaining mine lives of 12 and six years, respectively. Further studies have commenced on the Sheba dormant TSF for inclusion into the LoM of BTRP. This source could extend the BTRP’s life by a further 18 months \t Elikhulu, the Group’s flagship tailings retreatment operation in Evander, has a remaining LoM of nine years \t Evander Mines’ 8 Shaft operation has a remaining LoM of 11 years (8 Shaft pillar and 24, 25 and 26 Levels), excluding the Egoli project, which has a nine-year LoM \t The MTR operation’s TSF resources have a modelled 20-year LoM, which includes both the Mogale and Soweto   Clusters \t Tennant Mines’ Nobles Gold operation has an initial eight-year LoM. The Group also has estimated copper Mineral Resources of 16.50Mt at 1.33% copper for a total of 219,159t copper at 30 June 2025. The Group has secure mining rights: \t Barberton Mines’ mining rights are valid to 2051 \t Evander Mines’ mining right is valid to 2038 \t MTR’s mining rights are valid to 2029 \t Tennant Mines’ Nobles Gold Mine management plan is valid to 2033. Hendrik Pretorius is Pan African’s competent person and signs off on the estimated Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves report for the Group. Hendrik has reviewed and approved the information contained in this report as it pertains to Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves. Pan African’s full Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves report is available on our website at https://www.panafricanresources.com/operations-at-a-glance-2/mineral-resource-mineral-reserve-2/ ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE Pan African has continued to embed sustainability into its core operations, guided by a robust ESG framework and governance structure. The Group’s growth strategy of low-risk gold mining through tailings management, by its nature, drives our social licence to operate and environmental sustainability and is boosted by our ‘beyond compliance’ approach. The Group has invested in development projects and initiatives that have impacted our business’ sustainability and community stakeholders in a positive manner. These initiatives include energy management and climate change, water management, biodiversity and conservation, education and health infrastructure, skills development, youth and women employment and health and wellness programmes. Our sustainable development report, containing details of our ESG initiatives and compliance, is available on our website at https://www.panafricanresources.com/investors/gri-and-sustainability/ Environment Renewable energy and reduction of emissions Pan African’s renewable energy strategy is critical in achieving our sustainability targets and measurably reducing the Group’s carbon emissions in the long term, while stabilising the electricity supply to our operations and realising cost savings that will continually assist in lowering our real overall AISC. The Group achieved a renewable electricity mix of 8.8% (FY24: 6.6%), compared to the 12% sustainability-linked bond benchmark. This mix is lower than the benchmark due to the delay in securing approvals from state and regulatory bodies for Barberton Mines’ solar facility. Fairview Mine’s 8.75MW solar plant was commissioned in August 2024 and we continued operations at Evander Mines’ 9.975MW phase 1 solar plant. These investments have returned significant sustainability and financial benefits by providing 30.0GWh (FY24: 24.6GWh) of renewable energy for FY25, generating approximately 25% of Elikhulu’s energy requirements and an estimated saving of US$4.2 million (FY24: US$2.2 million) in annual electricity costs at current tariffs. Feasibility studies for Evander Mines’ phase 2 and MTR’s solar projects were completed. Evander Mines’ phase 2 solar plant received board approval and construction is planned for FY26. MTR is awaiting final board approval. In addition, a 5MW solar feasibility study at Tennant Mines is being concluded and, most recently, the Group has negotiated a 40MW PPA with NOA Group, a renewable energy service provider. As part of our commitment to increasing the percentage of renewable energy in our overall energy mix, we are committed to achieving a 15% renewable energy mix by FY27, in compliance with our sustainability-linked bond finance framework. However, our ambitious target is 39% by FY30 and 50% by FY50, conditional on a material expansion of our renewable energy initiatives in pursuit of our longer-term decarbonisation strategy. The Group is also actively investigating opportunities to secure further renewable energy PPAs from wind energy, hydropower and battery storage solution providers to reduce our power dependency on Eskom and its increasing tariff regime. Water management Evander Mines’ 3ML/day water treatment plant, commissioned in March 2023, performed as expected, with more than 833,000m³ of potable water produced in FY25, resulting in significant cost savings and a reduction in water withdrawals from municipal sources, thereby reducing our environmental footprint. Evander Mines’ phase 2 expansion to 6ML and the MTR 6.3ML/day projects were approved by the board to meet growing demand and enhance water security. Evander Mines’ phase 2 construction commenced in June 2025 and MTR will commence in September 2025.   In April 2025, Tennant Mines commissioned a 0.05ML/day water treatment plant. The Group expects reduced municipal water use, with cost savings of more than US$1.1   million per year. Biodiversity and land rehabilitation Pan African contributes to programmes aimed at promoting biodiversity and conservation. It strongly supports the coexistence of mining and conservation. MTR met the 16% land rehabilitation target (204ha) set through our sustainability-linked finance requirement in   FY25. Biodiversity partnerships with local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and authorities supported our conservation efforts. It is critical to ensure the successful coexistence of the mines within the protected areas in and surrounding our mining rights. Annual environmental compliance audits showed compliance across operations, with action plans in place to address minor non-conformances. Pan African operates multiple, concurrent rehabilitation programmes, and we are working to conform to the latest international TSF standards, as required by the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM) requirements. Our ongoing rehabilitation of land during FY25 extended to an additional 97ha of land previously disturbed by mining at Barberton Mines (FY24: 85ha). The rehabilitation liabilities related to Barberton Mines and Evander Mines of US$11.3 million (FY24: US$9.5 million) are fully funded. Besides extracting gold at attractive margins, tailings reprocessing assists in rehabilitating mining sites to reduce water and air pollution. Pan African plans to address the legacy of environmental pollution at the MTR   operation by concurrently rehabilitating the mining area and returning the land to a state where it can be used for agriculture, solar power farms or housing projects. The MTR operation’s closure rehabilitation liabilities of US$11.0 million (FY24: US$10.2 million) will be funded over the operation’s life. Pan African produced its inaugural TNFD report for FY25. Our climate change report, providing our stakeholders with visibility of our approach to managing climate-related risks and opportunities, and our TNFD report, which outlines our management of biodiversity-related risks and opportunities, are available on our website at https://www.panafricanresources.com/investors/gri-and-sustainability/ Social Stakeholder engagement Pan African has established formal stakeholder engagement forums at all operations, which are aimed at establishing initiatives that provide meaningful community benefits and reduce reliance on mining. The clear and transparent communication and action have also reduced operational disruptions. Socio-economic development Developing the community is integral to our social licence to operate. All South African operations are up to date with their Social and Labour Plans submitted to the DMPR. The plans include significant local community benefits, such as new infrastructure projects in Barberton and Evander, while ongoing corporate social investment initiatives provide support to local NGOs and community organisations that would otherwise collapse without funding from the   Company. Sustainable communities The Barberton Blueberries project (Barberton Blue) has created 17 permanent and 320 seasonal jobs. Community partnerships included pollination services and training programmes. Enterprise and supplier development To date, over 135 local small and medium-sized enterprises have been engaged across the Group’s operations for further development and potential inclusion in the vendor list or supply chain. Barberton Mines has implemented structured enterprise and supplier development (ESD) programmes through specialist third-party service providers, incorporating incubation centres, mentorship and ring-fenced procurement. Evander Mines is scheduled to follow suit in FY26. MTR launched its ESD strategy with a focus on co-working spaces and supplier development hubs. Skills development Pan African’s employee value proposition is deeply rooted in our core values, strategic priorities and commitment to sustainability and people development. We encourage courageous conversations while respecting the safety and dignity of our people. Respect and a commitment to care and safety build trust within our operations and communities. Communities benefit from the skills development required for our operations. More than 100 bursaries were awarded across our operations, inclusive of community beneficiaries. Learnerships, internships and adult education programmes supported local workforce development and youth empowerment. Wellness Pan African has made significant strides in promoting employee health and wellness across its operations. The wellness programmes focus on three key performance indicators (KPIs): education and induction, movement initiatives and health data monitoring. The programmes have reached thousands of employees and are showing measurable health improvements. Group wellness initiatives in FY25 included integrating health education into induction training, promoting active events such as walks and hikes, improving digital health data collection and engaging employees in wellness activities. Awareness, prevention and treatment programmes are in place to combat lifestyle diseases. The Group has developed an interactive smartphone app to convey its unique employee value proposition for a more engaged workforce and improved productivity. Corporate governance Our ‘beyond compliance’ approach to corporate governance remains the cornerstone of our sustainability approach amid evolving ESG regulations and standards. Our progress is monitored through independent external assurance by PricewaterhouseCoopers Inc. on key sustainability information. The Group complies with global standards from the Global Reporting Initiative, the International Sustainability Standards Board and the TNFD. The Group is aligning its reporting with IFRS   S1 and S2, with strategic focus areas including climate change, biodiversity management, artificial intelligence (AI), ethics and stakeholder engagement. Our 2024 integrated annual report received the merit award in the Small Cap listed category at the Chartered Governance Institute of Southern Africa/JSE Limited Integrated Reporting Awards 2024. This achievement recognises the Group’s commitment to quality, transparent and comprehensive reporting. Future ESG goals and commitments Our sustainability efforts in the foreseeable future will focus on the following: \t Achieve a 15% Group renewable energy mix by FY27 \t Land rehabilitation targets of 470ha or 41% of MTR’s environmental footprint \t Achieve water security at all operations \t Continue integrating the sustainable development strategy into business strategy and operations \t Enhance stakeholder engagement and employee and local community development initiatives aligned towards sustainable development for social change and meaningful impact \t Expand ESG assurance in FY26, including new KPIs on water consumption and usage intensity \t Align reporting with IFRS S1 and S2 – strategic focus areas include climate change, biodiversity management, AI, ethics and stakeholder engagement \t Commence Evander Mines’ phase 2 and MTR’s solar projects in FY26. OUR STAKEHOLDERS We are conscious that Pan African does not operate in isolation, and we will therefore continue our multifaceted involvement in the communities where we operate through dedicated stakeholder engagement forums. We focus on our ‘beyond compliance’ initiatives to maintain our social licence to operate and strengthen community relations. We are grateful that we have no history of prolonged labour or community protest actions, which we attribute to the strong, mutually respectful relationships we have with our employees and their representative unions, as well as the effectiveness of our proactive community engagement structures and initiatives. Multi-year wage agreements are in place. Our community involvement in the Mogale and Soweto areas is already highly impactful, through the creation of direct employment opportunities, environmental remediation and restoration, small business development and training programmes, as well as efforts to eradicate illegal mining. There is increasing collaboration between private sector businesses such as Pan African and the state to resolve issues including illegal mining, criminality, corruption, electricity shortages and infrastructure. The Group is a member of the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime. DIVIDENDS The board has proposed a record final dividend of ZAR864.2 million for FY25 (approximately US$48.7   million), equal to ZA 37.00000 cents per share or approximately US 2.08451 cents per share (1.52076   pence per share). The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM, which is to be convened in November 2025. POTENTIAL MAIN MARKET LISTING ON THE LSE The Group is progressing work streams to transfer its listing from AIM to the Equity Shares (Commercial Companies) segment of the Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange plc’s Main Market. Pan African’s Board of Directors believes that the proposed move to the Main Market could enhance the Company’s corporate profile and broaden the Company’s access to a wider pool of UK and global investors, supporting its next phase of growth. SHARE BUY-BACK PROGRAMME The board believes that, at the current share price, the Company’s shares continue to offer significant value, given the quality and profitability of the Group’s existing operations and growth projects. Pan African accordingly announced a share buy-back programme to purchase up to ZAR200 million (US$11.1 million) of ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each, commencing on 1 July 2025. The programme forms part of the Company’s broader strategy to deliver value to shareholders. In total, only 2,003,735 shares could be purchased as the trades were impacted by the increase in the share price and limits imposed by the AIM Market Abuse Regulation rules and JSE Limited (JSE)   rules. OUTLOOK AND PROSPECTS Pan African continues to position itself for increased low-cost surface sources production with a world-class portfolio comprising 60% low-cost surface mining and 40% high-grade, long-life underground mines. Group production for FY26 is expected to increase substantially, principally as a result of steady-state production at the MTR operation, increased production from Evander Mines underground (following substantial investments in infrastructure and underground development over the past years), as well as the production contribution from Tennant Mines, with production ramp-up expected to be completed in FY26Q1. Group production for FY26 is expected to be between 275,000oz and 292,000oz, as outlined below, with higher production in FY26H2. \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Operation \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Production range \t\t\t oz \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Barberton Mines underground \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 69,000 – 72,000 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t BTRP \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 13,000 – 15,000 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Elikhulu \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 49,000 – 51,000 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Evander Mines underground \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 46,000 – 50,000 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t MTR operation \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 52,000 – 54,000 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Tennant Mines \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 46,000 – 50,000 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 275,000 – 292,000 \t\t\t \t\t \t   AISC guidance for FY26 is between US$1,525/oz and US$1,575/oz, with positive contributions to the cost outlook for FY26 coming from: \t the increase in the contribution to Group production from lower-cost surface operations, with a full year of production from the MTR operation and Tennant   Mines \t increased production from Evander Mines’ underground operations \t reduction in the labour cost for Barberton Mines’ underground operations, following the successful conclusion of the operation’s restructuring programme \t savings arising from the extensive use of renewable energy projects \t ongoing efforts to contain costs and reinforce a culture of cost consciousness. Pan African views the broad macroeconomic environment as positive, given its status as one of the lowest-cost, long-life producers of high-quality gold ounces in Southern Africa. Our primary focus for the short term is safely delivering into our production guidance and successfully executing capital projects that will sustain and increase future gold production. In particular, we will: \t continue our focus on health and safety initiatives in our proactive journey to ‘zero harm’ \t focus on achieving production and cost guidance \t execute capital projects designed to sustain and increase future gold production \t continue the Group’s ESG initiatives and advance our renewable energy roadmap as part of the decarbonisation strategy \t maintain focus on generating sustainable shareholder returns with a prospect for further share buy-backs and increased dividends as the Group degears in the next year \t explore local and international growth opportunities in a responsible and circumspect manner. APPRECIATION I would like to thank our motivated leadership, dedicated staff and contractors for their unwavering commitment to the ongoing success and sustainability of the Group. I am grateful for the support and guidance from our trusted board in navigating challenges and opportunities in preparing for the exciting expansion of our horizons in the future. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE Exchange rates and their impact on results During the current reporting period, the average US$/ZAR exchange rate was US$/ZAR:18.17 (FY24:   US$/ZAR:18.71) and the closing US$/ZAR exchange rate at 30 June 2025 was US$/ZAR:17.75 (FY24: US$/ZAR:18.19). The year-on-year appreciation in the average exchange rate of 2.9% and the appreciation of the closing exchange rate by 2.4%, respectively, must be considered when comparing period-on-period results. The commentary below analyses the current reporting period’s and previous financial year’s results in US$, with pertinent rand figures disclosed in the body of this   commentary. Analysing the Group’s financial performance Revenue Revenue increased due to gold sold increasing by 6.5% to 196,926oz (FY24: 184,885oz) and the average US$ gold price received increasing by 35.7% to US$2,735/oz (FY24: US$2,015/oz). Cost of production Production costs are incurred in rand and A$, the functional currencies of the Group’s main operating entities, with translations to US$ impacted by the US$/ZAR exchange rate which appreciated by 2.9% relative to the previous financial year. The Group’s production costs increased in US$ terms by 27.0% mainly due to MTR which was commissioned in FY24Q2 contributing to a 15.6% increase. \t Mining and processing costs: Increased largely due to an increase in mining and contractor costs with Consort migrating to a contractor model, combined with above-inflation-related cost increases of more than 8.5% as well as an increase in tonnes milled at Elikhulu, an increase of 20.0% relating to MTR \t Salaries and wages: The Group’s average annual salary increase was approximately 5.6%, and an increase of 7.6% relating to MTR \t Electricity costs increased following a 13.9% regulatory increase and an increase of 19.6% relating to MTR, partially offset by renewable energy savings \t Engineering and technical costs increased due to the commissioning of MTR. The increase in revenue was partially offset by the increase in cost of production, resulting in the gross profit margin increasing to 71.9% (FY24: 35.2%), year-on-year. Adjusted EBITDA increased to US$226.6 million, and the EBITDA margin increased to 42.0% (FY24: 37.8%), following a US$166.2 million revenue increase and a US$59.6 million increase in production costs. Depreciation and amortisation The depreciation and amortisation charge increased by 57.0%, primarily due to the commissioning of MTR, resulting in a 29.5% increase and due to the 5.6% increase in gold production. This charge is calculated based on actual RoM production relative to RoM mining tonnes contained in the operations’ Mineral Reserve lives. Additionally, the 2.9% appreciation in the average US$/ZAR exchange rate, relative to the previous financial year, resulted in an increase in depreciation in US$ terms. Finance costs Finance costs increased by 78.8% largely due to an increase in the Group’s borrowings to fund its capital expenditure programmes. Specifically, finance costs on the Group’s borrowings increased by US$13.4 million to US$25.0 million (FY24: US$11.6 million), of which borrowing costs of US$7.1 million have been capitalised to the MTR operation. Tax The income tax expense for the current reporting period gave rise to an effective tax rate of 28.0%, which is consistent with the previous financial year. The 83.2% year-on-year increase in the Group’s income tax expense is primarily attributable to the tax charge increasing to US$19.3 million (FY24: US$12.5 million), following an increase in the Group’s taxable profit. The deferred tax expense increased to US$36.3 million (FY24:   US$18.0   million). EPS and HEPS EPS increased to US 7.16 cents per share (FY24:   US   4.14 cents per share), and HEPS also increased to US 5.89 cents per share (FY24:   US   4.15   cents per share), relative to the previous   financial   year. EPS and HEPS are calculated by applying the Group’s weighted average number of shares of 2,029.3 million shares outstanding (FY24: 1,916.5 million shares) to attributable earnings and headline earnings. Assets Capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment amounted to US$168.0 million (FY24: US$172.4   million), which included sustaining capital expenditure of US$11.7   million (FY24: US$13.8 million) and expansion capital expenditure of US$156.3 million (FY24:   US$158.6   million) mainly due to plant construction expenditure for MTR and Tennant Mines. Equity The Group’s net assets increased to US$546.7 million (FY24: US$364.1 million). Equity increased by the profit for the period, offset by: \t the net dividend payments to shareholders of US$27.5   million (FY24: US$18.3 million), which related to FY24 and FY23, respectively \t a comprehensive gain of US$12.8 million (FY24:   US$11.7 million), attributable to the recognition of a foreign translation gain of US$12.8 million (FY24:   US$11.7 million), as a consequence of the   closing exchange rate appreciating from US$/ZAR:18.19 to US$/ZAR:17.75 at the financial year-ends. Liabilities The environmental rehabilitation liability increased by US$4.3 million, mainly as a result of a US$2.2 million (FY24: US$2.2 million) increase associated with the unwinding of the obligation as well as a US$1.7 million (FY24: restated US$0.6 million) foreign currency translation reserve loss movement. Borrowings increased to US$190.0 million (FY24:   US$127.8 million), which is attributable to the expansionary capital expenditure on the MTR operation, Tennant Mines’ plant and Evander Mines’ 24 Level project. The Group is obligated to redeem principal debt of US$86.3 million during FY26. The share-based payment obligations increased as a result of an increase in the number of cash-settled share options issued, coupled with an increase in the Group’s share price. Capital structure and financing arrangements The Group has a term and revolving credit facility (RCF) agreement which provides for a term loan facility amounting to ZAR1.3 billion (US$70.3 million), designed to fund the MTR operation and RCF of ZAR1 billion (US$54.1 million) with a maturity date of 30 June 2026. The RCF has a three-year term and provides the Group with access to flexible and cost-effective working capital. The term loan facility has a six-year term, with quarterly repayments. The green loan facility of US$19.2 million raised in June   2024 was settled in June 2025, coupled with RCF redemptions in FY25H2 of US$42.3 million due to the robustness of the Group’s cash flows. The RCF was settled in July 2025 and remains available should it be necessary to fund working capital requirements over the short term. The sustainability-linked bond, RCF, green loan and term loan facility are tied to specific sustainability-linked key performance indicators, independently verified annually, over a seven-year period. An improvement in these metrics will result in a reduction of the interest rates levied by these instruments. Cash flows Net cash from operating activities before dividend, tax, royalties and net finance costs increased by US$84.6   million to US$218.9 million (FY24:   US$134.3   million) and cash from operating activities increased by US$59.8 million mainly due to the commissioning of MTR. Cash used in investing activities includes capital expenditure on property, plant and equipment of US$161.5 million (FY24: US$166.2 million). Cash from financing activities includes proceeds from borrowings of US$139.5 million (FY24: US$114.2 million), partially offset by the repayment of senior debt facilities of US$117.2 million (FY24: US$42.9 million). Pan African has sufficient liquidity at the end of the financial year with access to cash and undrawn facilities of US$99.7 million (FY24: US$95.0 million). DIVIDENDS Proposed dividend for FY25 The board has proposed a final gross dividend of ZAR864.2 million for FY25 (approximately US$48.7   million), equal to ZA 37.00000 cents per share or approximately US 2.08451 cents per   share (1.52071   pence per share). The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the AGM, which is to be convened on 20   November   2025. It has come to the Company’s attention that the July   2024 interim accounts in support of the 2024 dividend were posted to, but not received by, Companies House, resulting in a technical issue with regard to the requirements under the Companies Act 2006 for the payment of the dividend made in December 2024 and the share buy-backs in July 2025. The Company will include resolutions in the notice of AGM for the meeting to be held on 20 November 2025 to enter into deeds of release to remedy the historical dividend payment and the share buy-backs and also to reduce the Company’s share capital to remedy the share buy-backs. This technical issue in respect of the dividend and share buy-backs is of a historical nature and there is no change to the financial outlook of the Group as a consequence. The remedial action that will be taken does not affect the Company’s existing distributable reserves nor its capacity to pay shareholder dividends going forward in accordance with the Company’s dividend policy. Assuming shareholders approve the final dividend, the following salient dates would apply: \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Annual general meeting \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Thursday, 20 November 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Currency conversion date \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Thursday, 20 November 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Currency conversion announcement released by 11:00 (South African time) \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Friday, 21 November 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Last date to trade on the JSE \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Tuesday, 25 November 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Last date to trade on the LSE \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Wednesday, 26 November 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Ex-dividend date on the JSE \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Wednesday, 26 November 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Ex-dividend date on the LSE \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Thursday, 27 November 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Record date on the JSE and LSE \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Friday, 28 November 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Payment date \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Tuesday, 9 December 2025 \t\t\t \t\t \t   The British pound (GBP) and US$ proposed final dividend were calculated based on a total of 2,335,675,263 shares in issue and an illustrative exchange rate of US$/ZAR:17.75 and GBP/ZAR:24.33, respectively. No transfers between the South African and UK registers, between the commencement of trading on Wednesday, 26 November 2025 and close of business on Friday, 28 November 2025, will be permitted. No shares may be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 26 November 2025 and Friday, 28 November 2025, both days inclusive. The South African dividend tax rate is 20% per ordinary share for shareholders who are liable to pay dividend tax, resulting in a net dividend of ZA 29.60000 cents per share for these shareholders. Foreign investors may qualify for a lower dividend tax rate, subject to completion of a dividend taxation declaration and submission to Computershare Investor Services Proprietary Limited or Link Group, who manage the South African and UK registers, respectively. The Company’s South African income taxation reference number is 9154588173. The   proposed dividend will be paid out of the Company’s retained earnings/income reserves without drawing on any other capital reserves. Dividend policy Pan African aspires to pay a regular dividend to its shareholders, and in balancing this cash return to shareholders with the Group’s strategy of generic and acquisitive growth, Pan African believes a target payout ratio of 40% to 50% of net cash generated from operating activities, after providing for the cash flow impact of capital expenditure (reduced by externally funded capital), contractual debt repayments and the cash flow impact of once-off items (discretionary rand cash flow), is appropriate. This measure aligns dividend distributions with the cash generation potential of the business. In proposing a dividend, the board will also take into account the Company’s financial position, prospects, satisfactory solvency and liquidity assessments and other factors deemed by the board to be relevant at the time. The net proposed dividend together with the approved share buy-back programme constitutes a payout ratio of 37.8% of the Group’s discretionary cash flows, as defined by its dividend policy. The payout ratio is within the dividend policy guidelines, and the record dividend is indicative of the board’s assessment of the sustainability of the operations and favourable prospects for FY26. The proposed dividend equates to a dividend yield of 3.3% based on the 30 June 2025 closing share price of ZAR11.09 per share. Net asset value test for dividend distribution During the prior reporting period, the board became aware that the net assets test required by section 831 of the Companies Act 2006 is required to be performed by the Company on presentation currency amounts (i.e. US$) and not on functional currency amounts (i.e. rand). It came to the Company’s attention that the foreign currency translation reserve does not form part of the Company’s non-distributable reserves, despite not being realised, and as such cannot be included as non- distributable reserves when performing the net assets test. This means that dividends paid in respect of the reporting periods ended 30 June 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023 (together relevant dividends) and the repurchase of ordinary shares (the share buy-backs) by the Company between 1 April and 9   May   2022 were made otherwise than in accordance with the   requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The consequences of the relevant distributions (i.e. the Company’s payment of each of the relevant dividends and the payments made in respect of the purchase of each of the share buy-backs) having been made otherwise than in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 were rectified by way of the cancellation of the Company’s share premium account. That reduction of share premium was approved by the High Court of Justice on 2 July 2024 and took effect on 18 July 2024. The Company has taken and continues to take the necessary steps to ensure adequate distributable income (and the ability of the Company to comply with the net assets test) in the future. DIRECTORSHIP CHANGES AND DEALINGS The Group’s financial director, Deon Louw, retired with effect from 30 September 2024. Marileen Kok succeeded Deon Louw as Group financial director and was appointed to Pan African’s board of directors. The following dealings in securities by directors took place during the current reporting period: \t Cobus Loots entered into the following Company share transactions: –   On 20 June 2025: disposed of 125,282 ordinary shares of 1 pence each –   On 20 June 2025: LTS Ventures Proprietary Limited, an entity associated with Cobus Loots, disposed of 299,094 ordinary shares of 1 pence each. Cobus Loots held 5,597,154 indirect beneficial shares, representing 0.2396% of the Company’s issued share capital, 1,448,700 direct beneficial shares, representing 0.0620% of the Company’s issued share capital, and 314,280 contracts for differences at 30   June   2025. No dealings in the securities of the Company by the directors took place between year-end and the authorisation date of the annual financial statements. None of the direct or indirect beneficial interests held by the directors in the share capital of the Company are subject to security, guarantee, collateral or otherwise. JSE LISTING The Company has a dual primary listing on the JSE and the AIM of the London Stock Exchange (LSE), a secondary listing on the A2X Market (A2X Market) exchange, as well as a sponsored Level 1 American Depository Receipt (ADR) programme in the United States of America (USA) through the Bank of New York Mellon (BNY Mellon). This summarised audited results report has been prepared in accordance with the framework concepts and the measurement and recognition requirements of IFRS Accounting Standards, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) Financial Reporting Guidelines as issued by the Accounting Practices Committee and the Financial Pronouncements as issued by the Financial Reporting Standards Council. It contains the minimum information as required by International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34. The accounting policies are in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards and are consistent with those applied in the 2025 consolidated annual financial statements. The Group’s external auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC), have issued their opinion on the consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 30   June   2025. The audit of the consolidated annual financial statements was conducted in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (UK). PwC has expressed an unmodified opinion on the consolidated annual financial statements. A copy of the audited annual financial statements and the audit report is available for inspection at the issuer’s registered office. Any reference to future financial performance included in this summarised audited results report has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group’s external auditors. This summarised audited results report is extracted from audited information but is not itself audited. The directors take full responsibility for the preparation of the summarised audited results report and declare that the financial information has been correctly extracted from the underlying annual financial statements. The auditors’ report does not report on the information contained in this summarised audited results report. Shareholders are therefore advised that, in order to obtain a full understanding of the nature of the auditors’ engagement, they should obtain a copy of that report together with the accompanying financial information from the Company’s registered office. SECONDARY LISTING ON THE A 2 X MARKET Pan African’s ordinary shares are also traded on the A2X (effective Monday, 13 December 2021, the A2X listing date). Pan African will retain its primary listings on the AIM and the JSE as well as the Level 1 ADR programme in the USA. Its issued share capital has been unaffected by the secondary listing on the A2X and its ordinary shares are available to be traded on the AIM, JSE, ADR and A2X. The A2X is a licensed stock exchange authorised to provide a secondary listing venue for companies and is regulated by the South African Financial Sector Conduct Authority and the South African Reserve Bank’s Prudential Authority, in terms of the Financial Markets Act, 19 of 2012. AIM LISTING The financial information for the year ended 30   June   2025 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in sections 435(1) and 435(2) of the Companies Act 2006 but has been derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and those for FY25 will be delivered following the Company’s AGM. PwC, the external auditor registered in the UK, has reported on these accounts for the year ended 30   June   2025. PwC’s audit report for 30 June 2025 is unqualified, does not include a reference to any matters to which auditors draw attention by way of emphasis of matter, and does not contain a statement under sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. These statutory accounts have been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted International Accounting Standards (UK-IAS) and with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under those standards. The statutory accounts have also been prepared in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. As applied to the Group and Company, there are no material differences between UK-IAS and IFRS Accounting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). POTENTIAL LSE MAIN MARKET LISTING Pan African is in the process of completing work streams to move its UK listing from AIM to the Equity Shares Commercial Companies (ESCC) segment of the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (LSE). Pan African’s Board of Directors believes that the proposed move to the Main Market could enhance the Company’s corporate profile and broaden the Company’s access to a wider pool of UK and global investors, supporting its next phase of growth. Pan African has filed a draft prospectus with the UK Financial Conduct Authority in connection with the listing of the shares. An update on the timing and process to seek admission will be provided in due course. \t Pan African does not intend to raise any funds or offer any new securities in connection with admission \t Pan African intends to retain its dual primary listing on the JSE \t Admission is subject, among other things, to the approval by the FCA of a prospectus and the Ordinary Shares being admitted by the FCA to the ESCC category of the Official List and by the London Stock Exchange to trading on the Main Market. \t Subject to the satisfaction of these conditions, Admission is expected to occur prior to 31 December 2025.   ADR PROGRAMME On 2 July 2020, Pan African established a sponsored Level 1 ADR programme on the over-the-counter (OTC) market in the USA, with BNY Mellon being the appointed depository. Each depository receipt in the ADR programme represents 20 ordinary shares in Pan African and trades under the symbol PAFRY. On 23 October 2020, to enhance the Company’s visibility and provide better access to prospective USA retail investors, the ADR programme was upgraded and approved for listing on the OTCQX Best Market (OTCQX) in the USA. To qualify for trading on the OTCQX, which is the highest tier of the OTC market, Pan African has complied with the necessary requirements, including the required financial standards, corporate governance requirements and compliance with applicable securities laws. The Company’s ordinary shares trade under the symbol PAFRF on the OTCQX. FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION Any forward-looking information contained in this summarised audited results report is the sole responsibility of the directors and has not been reviewed or reported on by the Group’s external auditors. The information contained within this report is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No.   596/2014 as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018. Upon the publication of this report via the Regulatory News Service and on SENS, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain. Cobus Loots Chief executive officer 10 September 2025           SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 30 June 2025       SUMMARISED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF financial position as at 30 June 2025 \t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t US$ thousand \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Notes \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t FY25 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t FY24 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Non-current assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Property, plant and equipment \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 9 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 824,450 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 567,588 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Goodwill \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 17,098 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 16,685 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Intangible assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 616 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 365 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Deferred tax assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 7 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2,072 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 631 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Long-term inventory \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 25,698 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 12,263 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Investment \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t – \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 3,373 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Environmental rehabilitation obligation fund \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 29,118 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 24,773 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total non-current assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 899,052 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 625,678 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Current assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Inventory \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 38,887 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 16,431 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Trade and other receivables \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 15,496 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 15,175 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Current tax assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,542 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 2,455 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Cash and cash equivalents \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 49,532 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 26,332 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total current assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 105,457 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 60,393 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Total assets \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 1,004,509 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 686,071 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t EQUITY AND LIABILITIES \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Share capital \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 12 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 39,442 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 38,002 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Share premium \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 13 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 10,877 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 235,063 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Retained earnings \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 717,642 \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t 364,657 \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t Reserves \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t   \t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t (219,136) \t\t\...

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