Oslo, Norway - February 4, 2026 - Nordic Mining ASA ("Nordic Mining" or the "Company"), a resource company with focus on critical minerals, today released its fourth-quarter financial results and operational update.  With an experienced operational management now in place, the Company enters a new phase in the ramp-up of Engebø & Rutile Garnet (ERG) defined by strong focus on execution and operational discipline.

Supported by Systemex, a Canada-based firm specializing in industrial and mining ramp-ups, the Company continues its operational improvement program towards achieving design capacity by year end 2026. Systemex' initial review confirms that ERG is a viable operation with sufficient installed capacity.

"Our year-end operational challenges prompted immediate action: We brought in experienced operational management, supported by Systemex and other technical partners, and we are pleased that the initial assessments performed in January confirms that Engebø is a viable operation with sufficient installed capacity capable of reaching design throughput." said CEO Finn Ivar Marum.

In January 2026, the company raised NOK 200 million through a private placement, strengthening its financial position to execute remaining ramp-up activities. The proceeds will support working capital, essential maintenance and expansion capex, and general corporate purposes.
 

Q4 2025 highlights:

• One Lost Time Injury (LTI) recorded in the quarter
• Ramp-up was slower than expected, primarily due to plant stability and equipment reliability impacting production consistency
• Significant improvements were made in crushing, milling and wet processing uptime in November and December; dry processing plant throughput remains low.
• Production volumes in the quarter included 4,950 mt of garnet and a first rutile batch of 150 mt
• Onboarding of strengthened operational team at ERG including international experts on rutile and garnet
• EBIT in the quarter of NOK -142.8 million, as a result of ramp-up phase with limited volumes sold. This includes one-off adjustment of NOK -20 million in relation to a potential liability for delayed volumes in first contract year with Barton

Going forward, the company will reinforce systems and embed disciplined execution to meet our target.

"Our team and our partners are aligned behind a focused ramp-up plan. With a strengthened operational team, an improved operational platform and a reinforced capital structure, Nordic Mining is now positioned to deliver on our ambitions and create value," Marum continued.  
 

Fourth quarter 2025 presentation

The fourth quarter 2025 materials are enclosed and available on the company's website: www.nordicmining.com

Nordic Mining will present its financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025 in a live audio webcast today at 10:00 CET, hosted by Finn Ivar Marum, CEO of Nordic Mining, Tord Meling, CFO of Nordic Mining, and Andreas Davidsen, CCO of Nordic Mining.

The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session, and questions may be submitted in writing at any time during the event. A recording of the webcast will be made available on the company's website after the live event has been concluded.  

Webcast link: https://qcnl.tv/p/DY8OY_6f0s0TZJFhJTE5dg

For more information, please contact:  
Chief Executive Officer
finn.ivar.marum@nordicmining.com  

About Nordic Mining ASA
Nordic Mining ASA ("Nordic Mining" or the "Company"), listed on Euronext Oslo Børs, is a resource company with focus on critical minerals. The Company is undertaking a large-scale industrial development at Engebø on the west coast of Norway through its wholly owned subsidiary, Engebø Rutile and Garnet AS, which has mining rights and permits to a substantial eclogite deposit with rutile and garnet. In addition, the Group holds a landowner agreement for exploration and development of a high purity quartz deposit in the Kvinnherad Municipality in Norway and is currently conducting a test work program where bulk samples from the deposit will be used for pilot scale processing of high purity quartz product through a full cycle process. Nordic Mining's project portfolio is of high international standards and holds significant economic potential. The assets, and in particular the wholly owned Engebø Project, provide a solid value basis for Nordic Mining's shareholders.

For more information, please visit www.nordicmining.com.