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At the 2025 Indonesia Mining Conference & Critical Metals Forum - Nickel, Cobalt, and NEV Session, STJ Budi Santoso, Master of Geology and Chairman of the Indonesian Association of Geologists (IAGI), shared insights on the topic " Exploration Experts Share: Developing Indonesia's Critical Mineral Reserve Potential and Enhancing Downstream Industry Capabilities as Top Priorities ." The Role and Challenges of Exploration Drivers of Exploration: Current and Future State of the Mining Industry Since Q4 2020, most commodity prices have risen, with some reaching multi-year highs. Global metal demand doubles every 20 to 30 years, and media projections suggest cumulative copper demand from 2017 to 2042 could reach 689Mt. Exploration spending is expected to increase by 65% by 2027. Greater Exploration Challenges Current exploration data indicates that the discovery depth for base metals is twice that of gold, while the unit discovery cost for gold mines has doubled over the past decade. For base metals, assuming an exploration budget of $5 million, the probability of a moderate discovery in any given year is less than one in thirty. Thus, exploration is a high-risk/high-reward activity. Exploration Challenge: Discovery-to-Production Ratio Rough estimates show that only 11 of the 229 oil fields discovered since 1990 are currently in production. Exploration Challenge: Time from Discovery to Production Readiness On average, mines take 16.3 years from discovery to production. Despite shorter construction times, the lengthy processes of exploration, permitting, and financing prolong the timeline for mine commissioning. Factors affecting the lead time of geological resource exploration include: Exploration, permitting, and studies; Financing and permitting for open-pit/underground development; Commodity prices. Exploration Challenge: Timing of Exploration and Discovery in Indonesia Most, if not all, existing mineral discoveries are results of exploration under the Work Contract (CoW) and Mining License (KP) systems. Whether the current licensing regime and its subsequent mechanisms can match or surpass these outcomes remains debatable. So far, this seems unlikely. Discovery-to-Production Cycle: Roles of Government and Industry Exploration Overview and Indonesia’s Mineral Resource Inventory Compilation of Indonesian Metal Occurrences, Mineralized Zones, and Mines Consensus on Exploration: Since the 1980s, exploration has primarily been conducted by foreign exploration and mining companies—preparation time; Not all projects have or will have economic viability—high risk, low success rate; Exploration success is measured and reflected through discoveries—a frequently misunderstood aspect; A comprehensive and sustained approach is needed—based on geological surveys, technology, and trust-building; Exploration/mining is a high-risk, long-term business—requiring commitment; Assurance is needed: long-term regulatory certainty—exploration as a critical aspect of sustainable mining. Resources and Reserves of Major Commodities in Indonesia, 2019-2023 Status of Resources and Reserves of Metals in Indonesia Is the current situation sustainable, or is there potential for growth? Conduct systematic and comprehensive exploration, and keep discovering! Nickel Reserves and Consumption in Indonesia: A Case Study of Nickel in 2020 Conclusion Exploration is a high-risk, long-term business that requires a systematic and comprehensive approach, as well as long-term commitment and perseverance. It is a crucial and urgent pillar for the development of a sustainable downstream industry in mining. Without exploration, there will be no resource reserves, and without reserves, sustainable downstream development cannot be achieved. Indonesia is rich in critical and strategic mineral resources. However, as the resources of existing mines gradually deplete, the acceleration of exploration efforts has become increasingly urgent and important. The government authorizes geological agencies to participate in inventory work during the preliminary investigation phase, providing regional 3G data (geological, geophysical, and geochemical) as well as high-quality regional and local prospect maps, due to the economic value of geological information. To achieve reliable inventory, a comprehensive system for reporting exploration results, resources, and reserves must be established, including the following elements: 1. Competent Persons (CPI, CP) with technical expertise and bound by professional ethics. 2. Reputable reporting guidelines/standards, such as the KCMI guidelines and SNI. 3. A spirit of good mining practices, encompassing requirements for environmental protection, Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG), and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Hosted by Shanghai Metals Market (SMM), CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo will be held from April 16 to 18, 2025 at Suzhou International Expo Center . During the exhibition, 1 main forum and 11 sub-forums will be held, with government leaders, academicians from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, domestic and overseas scientists, foreign guests from dozens of countries, and leading entrepreneurs from various industries attending the event! Witness the gathering of industry leaders, discuss core technologies, listen to experts' insights, interpret market trends, and gather in Suzhou to focus on key issues, inviting you to jointly explore industrial development. This expo covers 6 major exhibition areas , with 1,300+ domestic and overseas exhibiting and participating companies showcasing the entire industry chain of batteries, including power batteries, consumer batteries, ESS, raw materials, materials, equipment, battery recycling, as well as NEVs, power tools, electric drives, and the low-altitude economy in the power exhibition area, providing you with a one-stop exhibition experience. Click to fill out the registration form and register immediately to join industry elites in discussing the future development of the new energy industry. We look forward to your arrival and to opening this feast of the new energy industry with SMM. At this New Energy Industry Expo , Sichuan Wanbang Shenghui New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. and Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd. will make a grand appearance, collaborating with peers in the new energy industry to share development opportunities and jointly outline a bright future for new energy. Sichuan Wanbang Shenghui New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co., Ltd. Booth Number: F14 We sincerely invite you to visit the CLNB 2025 New Energy Industry Expo About • Wanbang New Energy Pioneer of Solid-State Battery Entire Industry Chain Products Sichuan Wanbang Shenghui New Energy Technology Co., Ltd. has long been engaged in the R&D and production of new energy materials across the entire industry chain, from laboratory verification, pilot testing, and demonstration factory construction, developing a series of low-cost, high-energy-density, high-safety solid-state lithium battery products and solutions. The company's vision is to become a global leader in the energy materials field, reshaping the energy storage landscape with卓越 innovation and accelerating the world towards an efficient, clean, and sustainable future. The company's mission is to focus on the R&D and innovation of new energy materials, enhancing material performance and reducing costs with卓越 technology, accelerating the application and普及 of new materials in energy end-users, providing efficient, safe, and environmentally friendly energy solutions for various industries, and driving global energy transformation. As a pioneer in the industrialization of solid-state battery materials, the company focuses on optimizing the synthesis process of sulfide solid electrolytes, modifying high-nickel cathode materials, and improving the performance of lithium-magnesium-based alloy anodes. Currently, products such as lithium sulfide, lithium oxide, NCM9055, NM6535, lithium-magnesium-aluminum, lithium-magnesium-silicon, and lithium-magnesium-tin have achieved mass production. The company is systematically advancing the pilot verification and demonstration production line construction of key materials for solid-state batteries, facilitating the industrialization of solid-state batteries. Product Introduction High-Nickel Ternary Cathode Material NCM9055 High-capacity, high-stability high-nickel ternary cathode material NCM9055: First-cycle discharge capacity ≥229 mAh/g at 0.05 C, first-cycle Coulomb efficiency ≥93%, capacity retention rate ≥93.2% after 1,000 cycles at 1C and 25°C. Lithium-Rich Manganese-Based Cathode Material NM6535 High-capacity, high-stability lithium-rich manganese-based cathode material NM6535: First-cycle discharge capacity ≥220 mAh/g at 0.05 C, first-cycle Coulomb efficiency ≥92%, capacity retention rate ≥80% after 1,000 cycles at 1C and 25°C, compaction density ≥3g/cm3, discharge decay ≤0.15mV/week. Li-Mg-x Alloy · Battery Anode Using gas-phase co-condensation to prepare LiMgAl, LiMgSi, LiMgSn alloy strips with thicknesses of 20-200um, which can be used as lithium battery anode materials to enhance the mechanical strength of the anode and mitigate lithium dendrite growth during long-term cycling. Lithium Sulfide Li 2 S For sulfide solid electrolytes, the company has developed high-purity lithium sulfide with a particle size d50~2.1um and purity up to 99.98%, reducing costs by more than 50% compared to traditional processes, suitable for large-scale production. Collaboration Overview of Salt Lake Industry and Sichuan Wanbang Currently, metal lithium and alloys are mainly produced using mature molten salt electrolysis methods, while thermal reduction methods for producing metal lithium are still in the laboratory research stage domestically and overseas. Wanbang New Energy has successfully produced various magnesium-lithium alloys in the laboratory using metal thermal reduction and gas-phase co-condensation technologies. In line with the technological development needs of Salt Lake Industry, using industrial-grade lithium carbonate from Qarhan Salt Lake as raw material, the two companies are jointly developing a 50 mt/year metal lithium or magnesium-lithium/lithium-magnesium alloy engineering demonstration line using "vacuum thermal reduction" and "gas-phase co-condensation" patented technologies. Contact Information Contact: Qianyu Fu Phone: 028-38163825 Email: dianamarketing@wanbang.xin 【CLNB 2025—Hot Registration】 CLNB 2025 (10th) New Energy Industry Expo April 16-18, 2025 Suzhou International Expo Center