Ioneer Ltd. released an investor presentation outlining its Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project in Nevada, describing it as fully permitted and construction-ready. The company highlighted updated project metrics including average annual production of 24,500 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent and 135,000 tonnes of boric acid over the first 25 years, an unlevered NPV of $2.237 billion and unlevered IRR of 18.0%, and estimated capital costs of $1.683 billion. Ioneer also referenced a US$996 million U.S. Department of Energy loan, existing lithium and boron offtake agreements, and a strategic partnering process involving a minority sell-down expected to conclude in the first half of 2026, ahead of a targeted final investment decision in the second half of 2026 and first production in 2029. You can access the full presentation through the link below: https://www.ioneer.com

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