Project Updates Week ending 11 December 2020 Heads of Agreement with Edify Energy regarding solar power for TECH Project 7 December Highlights • Edify is developing a utility-scale solar and credentials of nickel and cobalt projects, with battery power station to supply electricity to a flowsheet that is zero liquids discharge and the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct potentially zero solids discharge. By utilising • The use of solar power will further solar power, these sustainability credentials strengthen the sustainability credentials of will be further strengthened. the TECH Project • Edify is a market leading, Australian Edify CEO and Founder John Cole commented, renewable energy and storage company “Combining the latest in renewable energy generation and storage technology with Queensland Pacific Metals Ltd (ASX:QPM) sustainable and advanced techniques in (“QPM” or “the Company”) is pleased to battery metals processing is an exciting announce that it has entered into a Heads of venture for Edify. We look forward to working Agreement (“HoA”) with Edify Energy Pty Ltd with the QPM team to supply the TECH (“Edify”) to mutually support the Project with clean energy from the Majors development of each parties’ respective Creek Solar Power Station.” project and to ultimately enter into a power purchase agreement (PPA) under competitive Chief Executive Officer, Stephen Grocott network and electricity tariff conditions. commented, “QPM working with Edify, will help facilitate the supply of electricity from Edify is a market leading, Australian the Solar Generation and Network Assets to renewable energy and storage company with our TECH Project, as part of a broader supply a diverse and rapidly expanding portfolio of to the Lansdown Industrial Precinct. assets. Edify has delivered in the order of $1.5bn of investment to create large-scale This will further reduce the already low sustainable energy and storage infrastructure. greenhouse gas intensity of battery chemical Edify is developing a utility-scale solar and production from the TECH project, a battery power station and associated network characteristic that is becoming increasingly assets that will be able to supply electricity to important in attracting battery feedstock the Lansdown Eco-Industrial Precinct project funding.” (“Lansdown”). Source: Queensland Pacific Minerals The sustainability credentials of raw material supply is a key consideration of leading western companies who use batteries in their products. QPM is already positioning the TECH Project to have the best sustainability Page 1 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) APA makes first hybrid energy Rob Wheals, APA’s CEO and Managing Director said, “This new Gruyere battery microgrid investment storage and microgrid project is an exciting 8 December first for APA, demonstrating our ability to Leading Australian energy infrastructure respond to the needs of our customers with business, APA Group (ASX: APA) today world-class energy solutions. announced a two phased power expansion agreement with existing customer, Gruyere “This project builds on our existing energy Gold Mine in Western Australia, which will infrastructure footprint in the remote mining increase total installed capacity by 45% from region of the northern Goldfields and will 45MW to 64MW. enable Gruyere JV to continue to unlock the potential of the Gruyere Gold Mine, while The agreement includes the creation of the maintaining energy supply reliability through Gruyere Hybrid Energy Microgrid (Gruyere a sustainable power solution for the mine site Microgrid) - APA’s first hybrid energy operations. microgrid investment. Total capital expenditure for all expansion works will be “Consistent with our purpose to strengthen approximately $38 million1. communities through responsible energy, we are delighted to be working with the Gruyere In the first phase of works, APA will expand JV on this innovative energy solution.” the Gruyere Power Station with the installation of a twelfth reciprocating gas-fired When completed, APA will provide renewable engine. Work is currently underway on this energy supported by battery storage, expansion, which is expected to be underpinned by the reliability of gas-fired commissioned in mid-2021. power to the Gruyere Gold Mine. Gas will continue to be supplied on a take-or-pay basis In the second phase, APA will build, own and by APA’s interconnected gas pipeline network. operate a 13MWp solar farm backed-up by a 4.4MW/4.4MWh battery energy storage The Gruyere Power Station expansion system. APA’s microgrid will utilise a hybrid complements APA’s recent announcement of control system that combines cloud and the soon to be constructed Northern Gas weather forecasting, battery control and the Interconnect (NGI) pipeline that will create a existing reciprocating engine control systems WA Gas Grid which includes 2,690 kms of APA to optimise efficiency and maximise the use of interconnected pipelines running north to renewable generation. The Gruyere Microgrid south and west to east across the state. The is expected to be commissioned in Q4 2021. ability to flexibly and seamlessly move gas around Western Australian from multiple gas The overall blended carbon intensity of power supply basins will give customers increased supply to the Gruyere Gold Mine will be gas supply options and security of supply. The approximately 10% lower with the microgrid WA Gas Grid will stimulate significant expansion, combining energy security with economic development in Western Australia emissions reduction. through new mining investments and thousands of jobs. The Gruyere Gold Mine is a 50:50 joint venture between the ASX listed Gold Road 1 Includes capitalised interest. Resources Ltd (ASX: GOR) and Gruyere Mining Company Pty Ltd, a member of the global Source: APA Gold Fields group (together, "Gruyere JV"), and is an existing customer of APA for both gas transportation and gas power generation. Page 2 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) AER reminds market Hydrogen Park achieves South participants to prepare for Australia's first renewable summer hydrogen production 8 December 7 December The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) A pioneering renewable gas production reminds market participants of the facility being developed in Adelaide at importance of being ready for summer by Hydrogen Park South Australia (HyP SA) has preparing against our National Electricity recently celebrated a significant milestone, Market (NEM) Summer Readiness compliance with first production of renewable hydrogen bulletin and checklist. taking place during commissioning of its key component, a 1.25 MW electrolyser. Project Key actions market participants should focus developer, Australian Gas Networks (AGN) - on over the summer period include to: part of Australian Gas Infrastructure Group - Provide accurate and timely information to (AGIG) - has welcomed this as both AGIG and the Australian Energy Market Operator South Australia's first ever production of (AEMO) and updating this when submitted renewable hydrogen, in line with their aligned information changes; vision to develop this exciting future industry. - Review contact details for the person nominated to receive operational instructions Construction at the A$11.4m plant at the from AEMO and updating these as required; Tonsley Innovation District, which attracted a - Maintain situational awareness at all times A$4.9m grant from the South Australian to proactively identify potential risks ahead of Government’s Renewable Technology Fund, time and to detect unexpected issues when has been underway since late 2019 marked by they occur; and a ground breaking ceremony attended by the - Monitor the external environment as well as Premier of South Australia the Hon Steven interrogating internal operations to maintain Marshall MP. awareness of factors such as plant settings. AGIG’s Chief Executive Officer, Ben Wilson, We expect participants to understand their said today that the milestone is particularly obligations under the National Electricity commended noting the significant efforts of Rules and put in place robust systems and all key stakeholders to progress works at site processes to achieve compliance. We despite the challenges to travel and supply encourage participants to check their chains presented by COVID-19. practices against our NEM Summer Readiness compliance bulletin. “The safe achievement of renewable hydrogen production during commissioning Where participants become aware of any on site despite a sustained period of issues which may impact on plant challenges during COVID-19 is a visible performance or operations, these should be measure of our Group's commitment to to promptly communicated both within the investing in the long-term interests of our business and to AEMO. customers and the environment," said Mr Wilson. The NEM Summer Readiness compliance bulletin outlines the AER’s expectations for “I'd like to thank all of our partners for doing complying with a number of critical everything possible to ensure continued obligations under the National Electricity project development on site, including the Rules while the checklist sets out tasks that installation and commissioning of the Siemens may assist participants to achieve compliance. 1.25MW electrolyser by local, interstate and overseas staff". Source: AER Page 3 (Click on relevant project links to go to online Project Database) "In consultation with our partners, the South Manilla