Ivanhoe Electric to Acquire Robbins Tunnel Boring Machine and Material Handling System for Mine Access Development at the Santa Cruz Copper Project

State-of-the-Art Mechanized Tunneling Derisks the Project by Providing Proven Mine Access Method through Variable Ground Conditions Development Includes 9.3 Meter Diameter Steel-reinforced Concrete Tunnel and Conveyor System for Material Handling Application of Made-in-the-USA Mechanical Excavation Technology Enhances Safety and Efficiency Ownership of Crossover TBM Enhances Future Access Options for Nearby Texaco Deposit Phoenix, Arizona--(Newsfile Corp. - May 11, 2026) - Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (NYSE American: IE) (TSX: IE) ("Ivanhoe Electric") Executive Chairman Robert Friedland and President and Chief Executive Officer Taylor Melvin are pleased to announce that Ivanhoe Electric intends to acquire a purpose-built, Crossover XRE Tunnel Boring Machine ("Robbins TBM" or "TBM") and material handling system from The Robbins Company ("Robbins"), of Solon, Ohio. Robbins is a U.S.-based, global leader in tunnel boring machines and associated technology.