Commitments Received for ~A$8.2m Placement

Core Viewpoint - Novo Resources Corp. has announced a capital raising initiative aimed at raising gross proceeds of C$7.9 million (approximately A$8.2 million) through a placement of units and Chess Depository Interests (CDIs) to institutional and sophisticated investors [3][9]. Group 1: Capital Raising Details - The capital raising will involve the issuance of approximately 16.8 million units at C$0.10 per unit and approximately 61.1 million CDIs at A$0.105 per CDI [3]. - The placement will occur in two tranches, with Tranche 1 expected to raise approximately C$6.0 million (around A$6.2 million) and Tranche 2 expected to raise approximately C$1.9 million (around A$2.0 million), subject to shareholder approval [11]. - Major shareholder Northern Star Ltd has committed to participate in the placement up to its pro-rata holding of approximately 9% [5]. Group 2: Use of Proceeds - The funds raised are intended to be primarily used for planned drilling and reconnaissance activities across priority projects throughout 2026, as well as for general working capital purposes [9]. - Drilling will focus on high-priority projects in Western Australia, including Wyloo, Balla Balla, and Teichman, with programs set to commence in Q2 2026 [10][18]. Group 3: Project Highlights - At Wyloo, a proposed 1,500m RC drill program will target a high-grade vein array, with peak rock chip assays returning 0.93 g/t Au, 482 g/t Ag, 1.29% Sb, 2.62% Cu, 9.7% Pb, and 15.95% Zn [10]. - The Balla Balla project will see a planned 6,000m AC drill program aimed at expanding on a previously completed 5,996m Air Core drill program that identified a large polymetallic geochemical anomaly [18]. - The Teichman project will have a planned 2,000m RC drill program focusing on two shear zones that returned significant gold assays [18]. Group 4: Additional Information - Novo continues to receive strong annual dividends from its investment in the San Cristobal Mine, which has delivered excellent returns [13]. - The company has a significant land package covering approximately 4,160 square kilometers in the Pilbara region of Western Australia and is focused on discovering standalone gold and copper projects with over 1 million ounces of development potential [21].