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IperionX Accelerates U.S. Titanium Buildout to Deliver Largest Scale and Lowest Unit-Cost Production

1. IperionX plans to increase titanium production to 1,400 tpa by 2027. 2. Projected titanium powder costs will drop to ~$29/kg at full utilization. 3. U.S. DoD supports expansion with $47.1m funding and additional task orders. 4. Innovations in manufacturing technology aim to improve yields and reduce costs. 5. IperionX targets global leadership in high-performance titanium components.

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Why Very Bullish?

Significant production increase and cost reduction can lead to higher market demand. Historical examples show tech improvements directly correlating with stock price surges.

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The article details major growth initiatives and cost efficiencies expected to enhance shareholder value. The implications of such a scale-up and reduced costs will likely impact investor interest and stock performance.

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The expansion plans will take time to materialize, but long-term market positioning will benefit IPX significantly. Historical data on similar expansions in the tech/materials sector show sustained price growth post-implementation.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- IperionX Limited (IperionX) (NASDAQ: IPX, ASX: IPX), is pleased to release its plans to accelerate U.S. titanium buildout and deliver the largest scale and lowest unit-cost production: Commercial scalability validated by higher titanium production capacity and lower unit costs Nameplate titanium powder capacity increased by 60% to 200 metric tons per year (tpa), driven by operational and technology process improvements with no additional capexProjected titanium powder unit costs fall to ~US$55/kg at full utilization (from prior estimate of US$75/kg)Structured process innovation and improvement program in execution, targeting additional titanium capacity in 2026Titanium manufacturing sales expected to scale progressively, with a positive EBITDA inflection point by year- end 2026The successful commissioning and increased capacity confirm the scalability of the HAMRTM and HSPTTM technologies to industrial scale, providing a platform to revolutionize the titanium industry U.S. DoD backed expansion by mid-2027 has commenced, to become the largest volume & lowest cost U.S. producer Accelerated 7x expansion in titanium production capacity to 1,400 tpa, positioning IperionX to be the largest volume and lowest-cost American titanium powder producer, targeting titanium powder unit cost of ~US$29/kg at full utilizationLow-capital intensity, with expansion capital of ~US$75m, including contingency, funded by U.S. DoD award of US$47.1m, existing cash of $101mi, and prospective DoD SBIR Phase III task orders of $99mParallel rapid scaling of advanced titanium manufacturing capacity - powder metallurgy, forging, and additive systems to deliver integrated titanium supply chain capabilities Accelerated growth targets global market and cost leadership in high-performance titanium components Roadmap to scale titanium capacity in high-performance titanium components, targeting cost competitiveness with stainless steel and aluminumIperionX aims for global leadership in advanced manufacturing of high-performance titanium components of +10,000 tpa by 2030Technology-driven cost advantage – the patented titanium HAMR and HSPT technologies significantly increase manufacturing yields, while cutting process steps, energy and capex intensity, for long-term cost advantageScale resets the titanium cost curve – the modular process technologies scale efficiently to deliver unit-cost leadership and push the titanium cost curve structurally lower Anastasios (Taso) Arima, IperionX CEO said: “Our technology and process improvements at our Virginia Titanium Manufacturing Campus have lifted nameplate titanium powder capacity to 200 tpa - and laid the groundwork for a seven-fold scale-up in titanium production to 1,400 tpa in 2027. In parallel, we’re rapidly scaling our powder metallurgy, HSPT forging and additive systems to manufacture high-performance American-made titanium components. With a leading patented technology portfolio, we’re engineering a step-change reduction in the cost of manufacturing titanium components and building a fully integrated U.S. titanium supply chain that can serve our defense, aerospace, automotive and consumer electronics customers.” About IperionX IperionX is a leading American titanium metal and critical materials company – using patented metal technologies to produce high performance titanium alloys, from titanium minerals or scrap titanium, at lower energy, cost and carbon emissions. Our Titan critical minerals project is the largest JORC-compliant mineral resource of titanium, rare earth and zircon minerals sands in the United States. IperionX’s titanium metal and critical minerals are essential for advanced U.S. industries including space, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, hydrogen, automotive and additive manufacturing. The full release can be found here. Contacts Anastasios (Taso) Arima, Founder and CEOToby Symonds, PresidentDominic Allen, Chief Commercial Officer Investors: investorrelations@iperionx.comMedia: media@iperionx.com +1 980 237 8900www.iperionx.com i Pro-forma June 30, 2025 cash balance + July 22, 2025 capital raise

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