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ALCHEMY RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2018

Oct 21, 2018

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Alchemy drilling defines wide Ni-Co-Al intercepts at the West Lynn Project, NSW

CODE: ALY

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mr Lindsay Dudfield Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Leigh Ryan Managing Director

Ms Liza Carpene Non-Executive Director

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Phase 2 resource drilling at the West Lynn Project returns numerous significant Ni-Co results including:

  • 25m @ 1.0% Ni, 0.06% Co from 36m

Mr Anthony Ho Non-Executive Director

  • 28m @ 0.7% Ni, 0.04% Co from 32m

  • 21m @ 0.9% Ni, 0.04% Co from 39m

ISSUED CAPITAL

  • 18m @ 1.0% Ni, 0.06% Co from 36m

  • Broad, high grade alumina (Al2O3) intercepts from clay zone immediately above Ni-Co mineralisation include:

PROJECTS

WEST LYNN (earning up to 80%) LACHLAN (earning up to 80%) KARONIE (100%) BRYAH BASIN (80-100%)

Suite 8, 8 Clive Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

Phone: +61 8 9481 4400 Facsimile: +61 8 9481 4404 www.alchemyresources.com.au

  • 19m @ 18.7% Al2O3 from 8m

  • 18m @ 19.5% Al2O3 from 10m

  • 15m @ 22.9% Al2O3 from 33m

  • 18m @ 17.9% Al2O3 from 15m

  • Phase 3 aircore and diamond drilling has commenced

  • Metallurgical sampling has commenced

Alchemy Resources Limited ( ASX: ALY ) (“Alchemy”) is pleased to announce additional significant results received from the Phase 2 resource drilling within the West Lynn Nickel-Cobalt Project in the Lachlan Fold Belt, NSW, which forms part of the Heron Resources Limited ( ASX: HRR ) Farm-in Agreement ( Figure 1 ). The results confirm broad high grade nickel (Ni) - cobalt (Co) mineralisation within the laterite and saprolite profiles at both West Lynn and Summervale, and confirm and extend broad zones of alumina (Al2O3) immediately above the Ni-Co mineralised zone.

Phase 3 drilling is now underway, comprising infill and extension aircore drilling and 3 PQ triple tube diamond holes to allow for density measurements on the mineralised host rocks. Results from the Phase 3 drilling program are expected to facilitate the conversion of the existing West Lynn Nickel-Cobalt Exploration Target to a JORC Code 2012 compliant resource estimate.

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Figure 1 : West Lynn Exploration Target area showing Alchemy licence outlines and all drilling coloured by maximum downhole Ni (%) over regional aeromagnetic image.

The Phase 2 drilling program has also confirmed the potential to expand the known Ni-Co- Al2O3 mineralisation at both the Summervale and West Lynn prospects, with Alchemy’s drilling covering only about 10km of the 22km long West Lynn Serpentinite

West Lynn Prospect

All mineralised intercepts from the Phase 2 drilling (51 holes for 2,293m) at the West Lynn prospect (WLAC024 – 074) are included in Appendix 1. Significant Ni-Co results include:

  • 25m @ 0.99% Ni, 0.06% Co from 36m (WLAC048)

  • 28m @ 0.72% Ni, 0.04% Co from 32m (WLAC047)

  • 21m @ 0.89% Ni, 0.04% Co from 39m (WLAC033)

  • 22m @ 0.80% Ni, 0.04% Co from 45m (WLAC045)

  • 23m @ 0.72% Ni, 0.04% Co from 35m (WLAC029)

  • 10m @ 0.8% Ni, 0.07% Co from 11m (WLAC058)

High grade alumina (Al2O3) intercepts from the zone above the Ni-Co mineralisation include:

  • 19m @ 18.7% Al2O3 from 8m (WLAC067)

  • 18m @ 19.5% Al2O3 from 10m (WLAC069)

  • 18m @ 17.9% Al2O3 from 15m (WLAC066)

  • 19m @ 15.7 % Al2O3 from 31m (WLAC043)

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Locations of the significant Ni-Co-Al2O3 intercepts from the West Lynn Phase 2 drilling can be seen in Figure 2, and in cross section below (Figures 3 & 4).

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Section 6518200N
Section 6513700N
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Figure 2 : Plan of West Lynn Prospect showing all drilling (coloured by Ni%), Phase 2 significant intercepts (labelled), and proposed Phase 3 resource drilling (yellow dots) over regional aeromagnetic image.

Ni-Co mineralisation at West Lynn is associated with variably limonitic and ferruginous clay, saprolite and weathered serpentinite units. The higher alumina grades are associated with pale cream to white clay units located immediately above the Ni-Co mineralisation. Both Ni-Co and alumina mineralisation at West Lynn continues to show good continuity, which is favourable for the forthcoming resource estimation work.

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Figure 3 : West Lynn Prospect cross section (6513700N) showing recent drill holes, mineralised zones, significant intercepts and geology.

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Figure 4 : West Lynn Prospect cross section (6518200N) showing recent drill holes, mineralised zones, significant intercepts and geology.

Summervale Prospect

All mineralised intercepts from the Phase 2 drilling (44 holes for 2,344m) at the Summervale Prospect (SV037 – 080) are included in Appendix 1. Significant Ni-Co results from the Phase 2 drilling include:

  • 18m @ 1.0% Ni, 0.06% Co from 36m (SVAC069)

  • 20m @ 0.9% Ni, 0.04% Co from 31m (SVAC039)

  • 19m @ 0.9% Ni, 0.04% Co from 27m (SVAC040)

Broad, high grade alumina (Al2O3) intercepts from Summervale included 15m @ 22.9% Al2O3 from 33m in SVAC054. Sampling of the alumina rich layer above the Ni-Co rich clays is incomplete with remaining samples from this zone to be submitted with the Phase 3 drill samples.

Locations of the significant Ni-Co-Al2O3 intercepts from the Summervale Phase 1 and 2 drilling can be seen in Figure 5, and in selected cross sections below (Figures 6 & 7). Ni-Co mineralisation at Summervale is also associated with variably limonitic and ferruginous clay, saprolite and weathered serpentinite units. The higher alumina grades are associated with pale cream to white clay units located immediately above the Ni-Co mineralisation. Both Ni-Co and alumina mineralisation at Summervale also show good continuity, which is favourable for the planned resource estimation work.

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Section 502330E
Section 6522850N
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Figure 5 : Plan of Summervale Prospect showing all drilling (coloured by Ni%), Phase 1 and Phase 2 significant intercepts (labelled), and proposed Phase 3 resource drilling (yellow dots) over regional aeromagnetic image.

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Figure 6 : Summervale Prospect cross section (502330E) showing recent and historic drill holes, mineralised zones, significant intercepts and geology.

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Figure 7 : Summervale Prospect cross section (6522850N) showing recent and historic drill holes, mineralised zones, significant intercepts, and geology.

The nickel and cobalt mineralisation at West Lynn is a direct result of weathering of the highly magnetic West Lynn Serpentinite unit ( red/white “peaks” in Figures 1, 2 & 5 ). The resulting metal rich clays are low in iron when compared to the typical Ni-Co laterite ore bodies formed in Western Australia.

Metallurgical sampling has commenced with samples to be shipped to Perth for recovery test work via the DNi Process™. The DNi Process™ is regarded as most efficient at extracting nickel and cobalt from laterites and is the first process to treat the entire profile of a laterite deposit (limonite and saprolite), leading to much better economic use of the resource. The process is based on simple chemistry with continuous, rapid tank leaching, achieving high nickel, cobalt, iron, alumina and magnesium oxide recovery rates. Over 95% of the leach reagent, nitric acid, is recovered and recycled, lowering production costs and efficiently reducing associated environmental issues. Plant Capex is lower than other hydrometallurgical processes, in part because the DNi Process™ does not require high pressures, high temperatures, or exotic processing plant construction materials.

For further information on the DNi Process™ refer to the Direct Nickel website (http://www.directnickel.com/).

Alchemy is highly encouraged by the nickel, cobalt and alumina results received from both the Phase 1 and Phase 2 drilling at West Lynn. The Company is looking forward to receiving additional ore grade results from the Phase 3 aircore program, and completing the resource estimation and preliminary metallurgical work on the Ni-Co-Al mineralisation over the coming months, with the resource estimate for the West Lynn Project now expected to be completed early 2019.

Please direct enquiries to:

Mr Leigh Ryan – Managing Director Telephone: +61 8 9481 4400 Email: [email protected]

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Leigh Ryan, who is the Managing Director and security holder of Alchemy Resources Limited. Mr Ryan is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience of relevance to the styles of mineralisation and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (‘JORC Code 2012’). Mr Ryan consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Appendix 1

Table A: Nickel-Cobalt Resource Drilling Results from West Lynn (WLAC) and Summervale (SVAC) Prospects (all intercepts >2000ppm Ni)

HoleID EOH Depth Easting Northing From To Width Ni % Co % Al2O3 % Fe %
SVAC039 51 502380 6524450 31 51 20 0.87 0.042 2.41 15.01
SVAC040 46 502300 6524400 27 46 19 0.87 0.041 6.28 23.51
SVAC041 57 501900 6524150 47 56 9 0.84 0.036 5.94 15.65
SVAC044 57 502000 6524100 45 57 12 0.57 0.019 3.97 11.12
SVAC045 53 501800 6524100 44 53 9 0.73 0.041 4.15 19.70
SVAC046 48 501700 6524100 39 48 9 0.67 0.045 3.74 23.45
SVAC047 51 501500 6524050 31 51 20 0.35 0.015 3.81 8.12
SVAC048 45 501300 6524000 32 45 13 0.58 0.026 3.76 13.67
SVAC049 55 501000 6524000 28 54 26 0.45 0.019 3.32 11.06
SVAC050 45 500820 6524000 28 45 17 0.60 0.038 6.24 13.47
SVAC052 57 501500 6523950 33 57 24 0.35 0.016 3.84 8.18
SVAC054 48 501800 6524000 37 48 11 0.35 0.009 25.35 8.59
SVAC055 60 501900 6524050 45 60 15 0.78 0.021 2.14 11.48
SVAC056 57 502100 6524050 34 54 20 0.93 0.031 3.16 13.62
SVAC057 57 501900 6523950 46 57 11 0.51 0.023 1.96 12.66
SVAC060 51 501500 6523700 34 51 17 0.53 0.025 5.85 20.52
SVAC061 55 501400 6523500 44 55 11 0.56 0.022 3.59 13.52
SVAC062 54 501400 6523400 43 54 11 0.40 0.019 1.96 10.46
SVAC063 54 501380 6523300 42 54 12 0.50 0.027 1.60 11.03
SVAC064 52 501420 6523200 40 52 12 0.56 0.043 1.77 10.55
SVAC065 51 501320 6523200 39 51 12 0.38 0.015 2.14 8.67
SVAC068 54 501400 6522900 39 54 15 0.61 0.039 6.32 24.72
SVAC069 54 501380 6522800 36 54 18 1.02 0.056 3.79 22.87
SVAC073 54 501220 6523200 38 54 16 0.43 0.022 2.58 15.03
SVAC074 57 501120 6523200 47 57 10 0.39 0.022 3.43 17.42
SVAC075 52 501020 6523200 49 51 2 0.55 0.030 3.92 27.51
SVAC077 51 501100 6523400 38 51 13 0.37 0.017 2.09 10.22
SVAC078 51 501200 6523400 37 51 14 0.37 0.017 2.70 11.21
SVAC079 51 501300 6523400 40 51 11 0.53 0.023 4.43 21.00
SVAC080 57 501300 6523500 46 57 11 0.80 0.042 4.30 18.40
WLAC024 65 505120 6513300 40 65 25 0.40 0.020 1.69 8.97
WLAC025 58 505200 6513300 37 58 21 0.35 0.016 2.32 8.27
WLAC026 54 505280 6513300 38 54 16 0.53 0.029 1.95 10.33
WLAC028 59 505600 6512400 37 58 21 0.46 0.018 10.79 36.94
WLAC029 58 505700 6512400 35 58 23 0.72 0.036 5.06 22.02
WLAC030 66 505800 6512000 48 59 11 0.59 0.032 7.08 23.27
WLAC031 30 505700 6512000 25 29 4 0.30 0.009 10.91 4.26
WLAC033 60 504500 6513300 39 60 21 0.89 0.039 5.31 30.83
WLAC034 66 504600 6513300 41 66 25 0.62 0.027 2.27 15.54
WLAC035 66 504700 6513300 36 66 30 0.71 0.025 2.16 12.12

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HoleID EOH Depth Easting Northing From To Width Ni % Co % Al2O3 % Fe %
WLAC036 46 504800 6513300 39 45 6 0.28 0.014 4.01 7.78
WLAC037 63 504900 6513300 41 63 22 0.34 0.016 1.61 8.46
WLAC038 60 504900 6513100 42 60 18 0.37 0.017 2.08 10.93
WLAC039 46 504800 6513400 38 45 7 0.64 0.028 3.70 10.63
WLAC040 40 503466 6511716 22 40 18 0.48 0.026 2.73 11.75
WLAC045 67 504600 6513700 45 67 22 0.80 0.042 2.82 16.95
WLAC046 56 504700 6513700 35 56 21 0.62 0.028 3.90 16.24
WLAC047 60 504800 6513700 32 60 28 0.72 0.041 3.89 13.93
WLAC048 61 504680 6513900 36 61 25 0.99 0.057 5.34 24.60
WLAC049 58 504520 6514100 37 58 21 0.64 0.033 3.38 16.67
WLAC050 69 504420 6514100 33 63 30 0.50 0.025 3.97 14.04
WLAC051 25 503800 6514900 3 25 22 0.48 0.022 3.47 13.44
WLAC052 31 503880 6514900 11 31 20 0.74 0.042 4.65 19.05
WLAC054 42 503840 6515100 21 42 21 0.52 0.040 3.50 18.30
WLAC055 41 503740 6515300 36 41 5 0.57 0.041 3.27 21.21
WLAC056 34 503540 6515300 27 28 1 0.25 0.008 3.65 10.75
WLAC057 22 503640 6515500 8 22 14 0.64 0.029 4.98 14.03
WLAC058 21 503580 6515500 11 21 10 0.75 0.066 5.95 21.33
WLAC059 33 503520 6515500 13 33 20 0.59 0.027 2.74 12.75
WLAC060 24 503560 6515700 9 24 15 0.66 0.049 5.85 21.13
WLAC061 42 503480 6515800 20 42 22 0.66 0.033 5.02 20.68
WLAC063 18 503140 6516300 1 18 17 0.41 0.019 9.44 10.11
WLAC064 12 503060 6516300 1 12 11 0.51 0.035 4.09 14.25
WLAC065 15 502980 6516300 2 15 13 0.54 0.040 4.93 18.00
WLAC066 60 502280 6518200 29 60 31 0.66 0.034 5.23 19.31
WLAC067 45 502360 6518200 27 34 7 0.48 0.110 6.42 28.08
WLAC069 42 503900 6514700 8 9 1 0.27 0.017 5.24 6.97
WLAC069 27 42 15 0.56 0.037 4.46 17.66
WLAC073 45 502240 6518600 32 45 13 0.60 0.030 4.29 13.09
WLAC074 41 502160 6518600 30 31 1 0.30 0.042 6.02 26.72
WLAC074 37 38 1 0.22 0.012 7.85 4.51

NB. All coordinates are GDA94 zone 55, 2000ppm Ni lower grade cut-off, no upper cut-off grade, maximum 2m internal waste, all intercepts >2000ppm Ni are reported.

Table B: Alumina Resource Drilling Results from West Lynn and Summervale Prospects (all intercepts >15% Al2O3)

HoleID EOH_Depth Easting Northing From To Width Al2O3 % Fe %
SVAC040 46 502300 6524400 27 30 3 17.98 28.2
SVAC041 57 501900 6524150 54 55 1 16.35 7.46
SVAC042 57 502100 6524150 46 52 6 15.77 4.27
SVAC045 53 501800 6524100 41 44 3 23.13 17.71
SVAC046 48 501700 6524100 38 39 1 17.6 28.85
SVAC047 51 501500 6524050 30 32 2 20.45 5.51
SVAC049 55 501000 6524000 28 29 1 20 4.94
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HoleID EOH_Depth Easting Northing From To Width Al2O3 % Fe %
SVAC050 45 500820 6524000 27 30 3 20.7 4.91
SVAC052 57 501500 6523950 33 36 3 23.4 5.38
SVAC054 48 501800 6524000 33 48 15 22.86 13.48
SVAC056 57 502100 6524050 34 35 1 15.9 13.37
SVAC060 51 501500 6523700 33 36 3 23.13 7.62
SVAC068 54 501400 6522900 37 39 2 19.03 29.71
SVAC077 51 501100 6523400 37 38 1 18.75 3.08
SVAC079 51 501300 6523400 40 41 1 17.15 15.11
SVAC080 57 501300 6523500 46 47 1 17.65 17.51
WLAC028 59 505600 6512400 33 44 11 20.71 27.25
WLAC029 58 505700 6512400 34 36 2 19.52 21.07
WLAC030 66 505800 6512000 44 47 3 23.33 2.11
WLAC031 30 505700 6512000 25 26 1 16.3 4.92
WLAC033 60 504500 6513300 37 39 2 21.27 6.05
WLAC043 51 503784 6511854 31 50 19 15.71 5.85
WLAC045 67 504600 6513700 41 45 4 17.18 24.93
WLAC046 56 504700 6513700 31 35 4 19.85 21.1
WLAC047 60 504800 6513700 30 32 2 16.57 21.41
WLAC048 61 504680 6513900 32 35 3 21.08 17.33
WLAC049 58 504520 6514100 36 38 2 19.42 26.33
WLAC050 69 504420 6514100 31 33 2 16.77 29.97
WLAC052 31 503880 6514900 3 12 9 19.02 7.89
WLAC057 22 503640 6515500 2 8 6 17.97 24.96
WLAC058 21 503580 6515500 7 10 3 27.67 11.44
WLAC059 33 503520 6515500 10 13 3 17.53 16.95
WLAC060 24 503560 6515700 7 8 1 15.05 23.77
WLAC061 42 503480 6515800 18 20 2 16.3 27.19
WLAC062 42 503400 6515800 10 14 4 16.25 4.45
WLAC062 19 24 5 13.92 3.86
WLAC062 28 29 1 16.35 4.51
WLAC062 35 39 4 14.82 4.35
WLAC063 18 503140 6516300 16 18 2 17 8.55
WLAC066 60 502280 6518200 15 33 18 17.85 10.11
WLAC067 45 502360 6518200 8 27 19 18.65 9.36
WLAC067 34 35 1 20.7 8.15
WLAC069 42 503900 6514700 10 28 18 19.49 5.72

NB. All coordinates are GDA94 zone 55, 15% Al2O3 lower grade cut-off, no upper cut-off grade, maximum 3m internal waste, all intercepts >15% Al2O3 are reported.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised
industry
standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc.). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate
calibration
of
any
measurement tools or systems used.
Aspects
of
the
determination
of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public Report. In cases where ‘industry
standard’ work has been done this
would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1
m samples from which 3 kg was
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for
fire assay’). In other cases more
explanation may be required, such as
where there is coarse gold that has
inherent sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation types
(e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
The samples referred to in this Public Report
were aircore (AC) drill samples, obtained
using an ‘industry standard’ drill rig, drilling
equipment and sampling practices.
AC drilling was used to obtain 1m samples
that were collected in plastic buckets via an
industry standard cyclone.
Each 1m sample was then split via a 3 tier
splitter into large green plastic bags (87.5%)
stored onsite as reference samples, and
numbered calico bags (12.5%) for laboratory
analysis.
A grab sample was carefully obtained where
material was too wet to be passed through
the sample splitter.
Both green bags and calico samples were
weighed
onsite
for
sample
recovery
recognition.
The AC samples obtained are considered to
be representative of the material drilled.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.) and details
(e.g. core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and if so, by what method,
_etc.). _
AC drilling was completed by McLeod Drilling
using a MD150 drill rig with an on board 2
stage Airman Compressor (250 - 320psi / 700
- 850cfm) using an industry standard 90mm
diameter aircore blade bit.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.
Sample recoveries and moisture content
estimates
were
logged/recorded
into
spreadsheets by the supervising geologist.
Each 1m sample (split green plastic and calico
sample bag) was weighed after being
collected. Thisgives an indication of recovery

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Whether a relationship exists between
sample recovery and grade and whether
sample bias may have occurred due to
preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse
material.
of drill material relative to all other 1m
samples.
No relationship is known to exist between
sample recovery and grade, and accordingly
no bias has occurred as a result of loss/gain
of material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate
Mineral
Resource
estimation,
mining
studies
and
metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc.) photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
Geological logging was completed on all AC
holes, with colour, weathering, grain-size,
lithology, alteration, mineralogy, veining,
textures/structure and comments on other
significant
features
noted.
Logging
of
mineralisation and veining is quantitative. All
holes were logged in full.
No judgement has yet been made by
independent qualified consultants as to
whether AC samples have been geologically
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail
to support appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
100% of relevant intersections have been
logged.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc. and whether
sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for
all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the
sampling is representative of the in
situ material collected, including for
instance
results
for
field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate
to the grain size of the material being
sampled.

AC samples were riffle split if sample was dry,
and carefully grab sampled by hand when
wet.
Sample
preparation
is
considered
appropriate with respect to quality of aircore
sample collection.
Sample sizes are considered appropriate for
the style of mineralisation, the thickness and
consistency of the intersections, the sampling
methodology and the assay ranges for the
primary elements analysed.
Quality
_of _
The nature, quality and appropriateness Samples were sent to the ALS Laboratoryin

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
of
the
assaying
and
laboratory
procedures used and whether the
technique is considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc., the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and
model,
reading
times,
calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures
adopted
(e.g.
standards,
blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
Orange for analysis.
Preparation of the samples follows industry
laboratory best practice method PUL-21
involving logging of sample weights, drying
the entire sample in an electric oven set at
105ºC+5ºC for several hours (drying time
dependent on moisture content), then
crushing the entire sample (>70% -6mm). A
split of 2.5 to 3kg was taken and then
pulverized to 85% passing 75μm using an
Essa LM5 grinding mill. A representative
sample was split and bagged as the analytical
sample.
Pulps were analysed using ALS method code
ME-XRF12n designed for Nickel laterite
deposits. The analysis uses XRF on fused disk.
Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal
laboratory
standards
using
certified
reference material (CRM), blanks, splits and
replicates as part of in-house procedures.
Lab standards OREAS 45e, 195, 198 199,
NCSDC73303, and SARM-5 were used as a
standard for Ni-Co analysis.
ALY used CRMs (Lab Standards) with a
suitable range of values and blanks that were
inserted every 40 samples. Standards used
were OREAS 197, 198, 199 and 44e. Results
indicate that assay values are within
acceptable error limits.
Duplicate samples were collected every 40
samples. Analysis of samples reveals that
precision of samples is within acceptable
limits.
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
The
verification
of
significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
The use of twinned holes
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage
(physical
and
electronic)
protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Reported drill hole intercepts are compiled
by the Company’s Managing Director (MD)
who is also the competent person.
No twinned holes were drilled in the current
drilling campaign.
The original data is collected by qualified
geologists and geo-technicians working under
the supervision of a qualified geologist, and
entered onto paper spreadsheets.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Validation rules are in place to ensure no
data entry errors occurred. Data is loaded
into a Microsoft Access database by an
experienced database administrator, stored
on the company server in Perth and reviewed
by the ALY MD, who is a competent person.
No assaydata adjustments have been made.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other
locations
used
in
Mineral
Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
A GPS was used to locate collar positions,
with an expected
+/-5m vertical and
horizontal accuracy. DGPS collar pick-ups will
be collected at the end of the Phase 1 and
Phase 2 drilling.
No down hole surveys were collected.
The grid system used for all collar locations is
the UTM Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994
(MGA94 Zone 55).
The drill collar and down hole location
accuracy is considered appropriate for this
stage of exploration.
Data
spacing
and
distribution
Data
spacing
for
reporting
of
Exploration Results.
Whether
the
data
spacing
and
distribution is sufficient to establish the
degree
of
geological
and
grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
At Summervale aircore holes have been
drilled at 100m x 100m spacings over a 2.7km
NE-SW trending strike length.
At the West Lynn prospect aircore holes are
spaced at 100m x 100m and 100m x 200m
lines for a length of ~3.8km in a NNW-SSE
direction.
The distribution is considered sufficient to
establish geological and grade continuity
suitable for an inferred resource status.
Sample compositinghas not been applied
Orientation
of data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this
is known, considering the deposit type
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
Holes have been drilled vertically to achieve
unbiased sampling of the flat lying lithologies
and mineralisation.
No orientation based sampling bias has been
identified.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample All drill samples were collected inpre-

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
security security. numbered calico bags and transported to the
ALS laboratory in Orange via courier. Drill
spoils collected into large green bags are
stored in a farm shed on site.
Audits
or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
Considering the nature of the drill program,
no external audit or review of the sampling
techniques or sample data capture has been
conducted to date.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land
tenure
status
Type,
reference
name/number,
location
and
ownership
including
agreements or material issues with
third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships,
overriding
royalties,
native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the
time of reporting along with any
known impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area.
Type - Exploration Licence (currently in good
standing).
Reference name – West Lynn.
Reference numbers – EL8631.
Location – 25km northwest of Nyngan, in
north central NSW.
Ownership – 100% Ochre Resources Pty Ltd,
managed by Alchemy Resources (NSW) Pty
Ltd.
Overriding royalties - none
The land is 95% freehold.
No Wilderness Reserves, National Parks,
Native Title sites or registered historical
sites are known.
No environmental issues are known.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
Exploration work completed across the
West Lynn and Summervale areas has been
limited to exploration targeting gold and
base metals since the late 1970’s.
38 RC holes were drilled by Anaconda in
1999/2000 to a max depth of 60m over
West Lynn. These holes were successful in
picking up nickel and cobalt mineralisation
in lateritic clays associated with underlying
serpentinites.
Jervois applied for the ground in 2007 and
began
to
explore
for
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
mineralisation over magnetic anomalies
related to underlying ultramafic units.
AC drilling programs conducted over a
period of 8 years has defined two prospects
(West Lynn and Summervale) containing Ni-
Co-Al
mineralisation
within
clay
and
saprolite derived from the underlying
weathered serpentinite units.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation
Deposit Type – Nickel-Cobalt Laterite
Geological setting – The licence covers a
north-south
trending
folded
belt
of
serpentinised ultramafics known as the
West Lynn Serpentinite surrounded by
sediments of the Girilambone Group within
the Girilambone-Wagga Anticlinal Zone. The
linear orientation of the belt suggests
emplacement along regional deformation or
faults of Alpine-type origin (ophiolite). The
West Lynn Serpentinite is derived from the
alteration of a medium grained dunite
intruded
into
the
metamorphosed
Ordovician Girilambone Group.
The Girilambone Group is comprised of
phyllites, quartz-mica and chlorite schists,
quartzite, laminated siltstone (all with
pervasive quartz veins) and conglomerates
of Cambrian-Ordovician age; with numerous
late Silurian to early Devonian intrusives of
ultramafic to intermediate composition.
Covered by Quaternary-aged alluvium.
Style of mineralisation – Concentration of
Ni-Co-Al within clays and saprolite derived
from weathered serpentinite.
Drill
hole
Information
A summary of all information material
to
the
understanding
of
the
exploration
results
including
a
tabulation
of
the
following
information for all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill
hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level
– elevation above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar
Drill
results
form
the
basis
of
the
exploration results and are tabulated within
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down
hole
length
and
interception depth
o hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is
justified
on
the
basis
that
the
information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the
Competent
Person
should
clearly
explain why this is the case.
Data
aggregation
methods
In
reporting
Exploration
Results,
weighting
averaging
techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (eg cutting of high grades)
and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
Where
aggregate
intercepts
incorporate short lengths of high
grade results and longer lengths of low
grade results, the procedure used for
such aggregation should be stated and
some
typical
examples
of
such
aggregations should be shown in
detail.
The
assumptions
used
for
any
reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.
Intercepts are from 1m individual samples.
Any averaged intercepts are down hole
length weighted averages (as per table in
body of report).
Lower cut off grades include 2000ppm for
nickel
intercepts,
200ppm
for
cobalt
intercepts, and 15% for Al intercepts.
No upper cut off grades have been used to
calculate intercepts.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths
and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly
important
in
the
reporting
of
Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation
with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down
hole lengths are reported, there should
be a clear statement to this effect (e.g.
‘down hole length, true width not
_known’). _
Due to the nature of the targeted
mineralisation being flat lying, all drilling
was vertical (-900), and subsequently all
intercepts reported are downhole widths.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant
discovery being reported These should
Appropriate plans and cross sections have
been
included
in
the
body of
this
announcement.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
include, but not be limited to a plan
view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low
and high grades and/or widths should
be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
Exploration results reported in Alchemy’s
public announcements and this report are
comprehensively reported in a balance
manner.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful
and material, should be reported
including
(but
not
limited
to):
geological observations; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey
results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical
test results; bulk density, groundwater,
geotechnical and rock characteristics;
potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned
further work (eg tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or
large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams
clearly
highlighting
the
areas of possible extensions, including
the main geological interpretations
and future drilling areas, provided this
information
is
not
commercially
sensitive.
Phase 3 resource drilling aims to continue
infill and resource extension aircore drilling
and to drill 3 PQ triple tube diamond holes
for density measurements of the various
forms of mineralisation in the ore zones.
The drilling ultimately aims to advance the
existing West Lynn Nickel-Cobalt Exploration
Target to a JORC Code 2012 compliant
inferred resource estimate.
Phase 4 drilling will focus on northern and
southern extensions to mineralisation at
both West Lynn and Summervaleprospects.

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