Acquisition of Khoemacau
7 Botswana is a world-class mining jurisdiction
Strong sovereign rating and risk profile
Ranked as the most attractive mining jurisdiction in Africa and top 10 worldwide
Credit ratings¹
Investment
attractiveness³
Excellent regional infrastructure and access
Paved road and air access. Proximity to east and west coast ports
minimises operational and construction risk
Proximity and quick access to extensive mining services in South Africa
Majority domestically sourced power, with new regional power
transmission infrastructure - from source to site
S&P Global
MOODY'S
Political risk
rating²
Ranking out of 62
Australia
AAA
Aaa
AA
2-504
USA
AA+
Aaa
AA
1-485
Chile
A
A2
A
35
c.1,000 km
KHOEMACAU
COPPER MINING
Botswana
BBB+
A3
A
10
Peru
BBB
Baal
BB
34
Botswana
Population (2.6m)
c.1,000 km
Walvis Bay
D.R.C.
B-
B3
55
Argentina
CCC-
Ca
B
19-496
Namibia
Population (2.5m)7
Johannesburg
c.1,700 km
Zambia
SD
Ca
B
58
Durban
Stable tax regime
Regulatory quality
Safe environment
Political stability
Corruption prevention
South Africa
Population (59.4m)7
22
22
Notes: 1. S&P and Moody's ratings reports as of latest published in 2023. 2. EIU reports as of latest published in 2022. 3. Attractiveness as measured in Fraser Institute's 2022 annual survey, reflecting investment attractiveness out of 62 jurisdictions. The survey
reflects a combination of opinion on a jurisdiction's attractiveness based on policy factors and its perceived mineral potential. The most attractive region in 2022 was ranked 1st and the least attractive ranked 62nd. 4. Reflects the range of rankings Australian
states took in the total 62 jurisdictions measured for investment attractiveness. Australian states' ranking ranged 2 (Western Australia) to 50 (Tasmania). 5. Reflects the range of rankings American states took in the total 62 jurisdictions measured for investment
attractiveness. US states' ranking ranged 1 (Nevada) to 48 (California). 6. Reflects the range of rankings Argentinian provinces took in the total 62 jurisdictions measured for investment attractiveness. Argentinian provinces' ranking ranged 19 (San Juan) to 49
(Catamarca). 7. World Bank 2021.
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