MRZ Recommences PEA Study & Appoints Altris Engineering
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Level 8, 2 Bligh Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Mont Royal Resources Ltd
ACN: 625 237 658
E: info@montroyalres.com
www.montroyalres.com
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
19th
November 2025
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Mont Royal Recommences PEA Study and
Appoints Altris Engineering to Lead
ALTRIS ENGINEERING TO COMMENCE GAP ANALYSIS LEADING INTO AN OPTIMISED
PRELIMINARY ECONOMIC ASSESMENT FOR THE ASHRAM RARE EARTH PROJECT
HIGHLIGHTS
• Altris Engineering appointed as Lead Engineer for the updated Preliminary Economic
Assessment (PEA) for the Ashram REE and Fluorspar Project in Quebec, Canada.
• Altris will initially focus on a Gap Analysis to ascertain the work undertaken as part of the
previous PEA and identify key areas required to close out the study using revised
throughputs and an updated project configuration.
• Following completion of the Gap Analysis, Altris will recommence the PEA closeout work
packages with a target date set for the end of Q1 2026.
• Ashram is already well advanced with an existing PEA study from 2015, a well-defined
high-grade resource and multiple historical metallurgical campaigns completed,
indicating outstanding flotation kinetics and the ability to produce a high-quality Mixed
Rare Earth Oxide (MREO) product.
• Given the depth of engineering experience available on the new board of Mont Royal,
the Company is confident of delivering a PEA that will realise the best possible project
economics for shareholders and the wider market.
Mont Royal’s Managing Director, Nicholas Holthouse said: “We are very pleased to be
recommencing the PEA study and bringing this important piece of work to market.The focus of the
team over the past few months has been to carefully review all the work completed to date and
ascertain what can be done with the existing PEA format and metrics.
“This internal review,along with Altris’s initialGapAnalysis mandate,will allow Mont Royal to recast
the study with a strong focus on reducing technical risk and capital costs.
“The Mont Royal team looks forward to working with Altris and delivering the PEA study to market
in a timely fashion.”
Altris Engineering’sManaging Director,Michael Ehlers, said: “We're excitedtolead the PEAfor
Mont Royal's AshramProject,oneof North America's largest undevelopedrare earth deposits.Altris
was selected for our team's deep expertise in similar project design and execution,particularly our
management's extensive experience in Quebec's project development space. Collectively, our
team has delivered multiple scoping,pre-feasibility, and feasibility studies, and has led EPC and
EPCMproject execution forbatteryandcriticalminerals projects across multipleglobaljurisdictions.
We look forward to completing the GapAnalysis before advancing the optimised PEA,with a focus
on reducing technicalrisk and capital requirements to support Mont Royal's path to development."
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Mont Royal Resources Ltd (ASX: MRZ) (“Mont Royal” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce
that it has agreed to terms with Altris Engineering (Altris) for the execution and delivery of an
updated Preliminary Economic Assessment (PEA) for its 100%-owned Ashram Rare Earth and
Fluorspar Project in northern Québec, Canada.
It is expected that the updated PEA willtake 3 - 6 months to complete,providing an update on the
key work programs and strategic priorities for the Project and its pathway to development.
Altris will replace BBA consulting in this role and have been selected for their team’s expertise in
similar project design and execution, as well as the management team’s extensive experience in
the project development space in Canada and, most importantly, Quebec.
Collectively, the Altris team has delivered multiple scoping, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies,
and has led EPC and EPCM project execution for battery and critical minerals projects across
multiple global jurisdictions.
About Altris Engineering
Altris is an engineering consultancy providing practical and innovative solutions to clients in the
mineral processing sector. The team combines multi-disciplinary expertise with extensive
experience, having previously delivered a range of recognised and technically challenging
projects across the industry.Altris supports projects from early concept through to operation,with
a focus on constructability, cost-effectiveness, and operability. The company is committed to
delivering efficient,high-quality outcomes that maximise value while maintaining strong technical
standards and a client-focused approach.
Complemented by metallurgical support from its Canadian partners, the Altris team's extensive
prior experience in Quebec includes involvementin critical minerals studies and projects across
Quebec and Ontario covering cold-weather and remote operational environments, providing a
practical understanding of regional technical,regulatory,and logisticalrequirements along with a
strong understanding of local costs.
The Ashram Project is one of the largest undeveloped monazite-hosted rare earth deposits in
North America, offering a unique opportunity to advance a new, large-scale source of criticalrare
earth supply at a time of growing Western demand and strategic focus on supply chain
independence.
KEY ASSETS AND STRATEGY
The merged Company’s flagship assetis the 100%-ownedAshram Rare Earths & Fluorspar Project
(“Ashram Project”),which represents the largestundeveloped monazite-mineralised carbonatite-
hosted Rare Earth Elements deposits in North America.In addition,the Company also holds the
Eldor Niobium Project and the Northern Lights Lithium Project,both also located in Québec (see
Figure 1 below).
The Ashram Project is a Tier-1 REE deposit with high-value by-product potential(Fluorspar) and
representsone ofthe mostadvancedrare earthdevelopmentprojects in NorthAmerica.Withover
A$50 million invested historically in exploration, drilling, resource definition and development
studies, Ashram represents a cornerstone asset in Canada’s critical minerals push.
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Figure 1: Ashram REE & Fluorspar Project Location and location of Northern Lights Project.
This announcement has been approved for and on behalf of the Board of Directors
ENDS
Joel Ives | Company Secretary
For Further Information:
Nicholas Holthouse
Managing Director
info@montroyalres.com
Peter Ruse
Corporate Development
info@montroyalres.com
Nicholas Read
Investor and Media Relations
nicholas@readcorporate.com.au
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policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release.
About Mont Royal Resources
Mont Royal Resources Limited (ASX: MRZ,TSXV:MRZL) is a critical minerals development and
exploration company with projects in Quebec,Canada.The Company is dedicated to advancing
its 100%-owned Ashram Rare Earth and Fluorspar Deposit in Québec,Canada– one of the largest
monazite-dominantcarbonatite-hostedRare EarthElements depositsin NorthAmerica.In addition
company owns 75% of Northern Lights Minerals 536km2
tenement package located in the Upper
Eastmain Greenstone belt.The projects are located in the emerging James Bay area, a Tier-1
mining jurisdiction of Quebec, and are prospective for lithium, precious (Gold, Silver) and base
metals mineralisation (Copper, Nickel).
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(ASX: MRZ) or the Mont Royal’s website www.montroyalres.com
Important Notices & Disclaimers
Forward Looking Statements
This announcementcontainscertain “forward lookingstatements”withinthe meaningof Australian
securities laws and “forward looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities laws
(collectively referred to as “forward looking statements”).All statements,other than statements of
historical fact,that address circumstances,events,activities or developments that could,or may or
willoccurare forward lookingstatements.Theseforward lookingstatementsare subjecttoavariety
of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ
materially from those projected in the forward looking information. Risks that could change or
prevent these events,activities or developments from coming to fruition include: actual results of
current and future exploration activities; that Mont Royal may not be able to fully finance any
additional exploration on the Ashram Project; that even if Mont Royalis able raise capital,costs for
exploration activities may increase such that Mont Royal may not have sufficient funds to pay for
suchexploration orprocessingactivities;the timingand contentof the proposeddrillprogramand
any future work programs may not be completed as proposed or at all; geological interpretations
based on drilling that may change withmore detailed information; potential process methods and
mineral recoveries assumptions based on limited test work and by comparison to what are
considered analogous deposits that,with further testwork,may not be comparable; testing of our
process may not prove successful or samples derived from the Ashram Project may not yield
positive results, and even if such tests are successful or initial sample results are positive, the
economic and other outcomes may not be as expected; the anticipated market demand for rare
earth elements and other minerals may not be as expected; the availability of labour and
equipmenttoundertake futureexplorationwork and testingactivities;geopoliticalrisks whichmay
result in market and economic instability; and despite the currentexpected viability of the Ashram
Project,conditions changing such that even if metals or minerals are discovered on the Ashram
Project,the project may not be commercially viable,or other risks detailed herein and from time to
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important factors that could cause actualactions,events or results to differ from those described
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Royal’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts and projections about its business and the
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Forward looking statements in this announcement include, but are not limited to, the goals,
strategies,opportunities,technologies used,project timelines and funding requirements; impact
of combined management expertise and prospective shareholding; the plans, operations and
prospects of Mont Royal and its properties; the continued advancementof the Ashram Project to
development; that Ashram’s fluorspar component which makes it one of the largest potential
sources of fluorspar in the world and could be a long-term supplier to the met-spar and acid-spar
markets; that Mont Royal is positioning to be one of the lowest cost rare earth elementproducers
globally,with a focus on being a long-term global supplier of mixed rare earth carbonate and/or
NdPr oxide; and that Mont Royal may explore the potentialof other high-value commodities on
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