STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Strategic Metals Australia works with a select group of specialist partners who contribute
technical, scientific, metallurgical, and corporate capability across all exploration and
development programs.

These partnerships play a central role in advancing the Buchanan’s Critical Minerals Prospect, the Monte Cristo Gold Project, and SMA’s broader Georgetown Inlier portfolio.

James Cook University (JCU) — Research & Innovation Partner

Under the Federal Trailblazer Program, JCU provides advanced geological and metallurgical
research supporting SMA’s multi-commodity critical minerals strategy.
Their work includes detailed mapping, 3D geological modelling, and processing studies for
lithium, caesium, tantalum, tin and rubidium within the Buchanan’s system.

LINK BUTTON Study at James Cook University in Queensland – JCU Australia
https://www.jcu.edu.au/

Geological Solutions — Geological, Technical & Operational Partner

Geological Solutions provides SMA with geological services under a combined
equity-and-payment partnership model. The company delivers field supervision, drill program
management, structural interpretation, and high-quality technical reporting across all SMA
projects. Geological Solutions is jointly owned by Bradley Crighton, who also serves as CEO and Director of SMA, supporting strong alignment between exploration execution and corporate strategy.
LINK BUTTON Home – Geological Solutions
https://geologicalsolutions.com.au/

Cordners Advisory — Corporate, Financial & Strategic Partner

Cordners Advisory supports SMA through a long-term equity-based partnership, providing
corporate governance, financial strategy, capital planning, and business development services. Director Jason Cordner is a major shareholder of SMA and also serves as a Director of SMA, ensuring strong strategic alignment across corporate, financial, and project development activities.

LINK BUTTON Cordner Advisory | Gold Coast Business Advisory, Tax & Accounting
https://cordner.com.au/

Nagrom Laboratory — Metallurgical & Analytical Partner

Nagrom Laboratory is a key metallurgical partner to SMA, historically contributing through
equity participation and currently providing metallurgical testwork and analytical services on a payment basis. Nagrom conducts mineralogical analysis, bench-scale processing trials, and flowsheet development for SMA’s multi-commodity ores, supporting processing pathways for lithium, caesium, tantalum, tin, and rubidium.

LINK BUTTON Nagrom
https://nagrom.com.au/