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ALCHEMY RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Aug 30, 2021

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ASX: ALY

31 August 2021

BOARD AND MANAGEMENT

MR LINDSAY DUDFIELD NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN

MR JAMES WILSON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MS LIZA CARPENE NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MR ANTHONY HO NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MS JESSAMYN LYONS JOINT COMPANY SECRETARY

MS CARLY TERZANIDIS JOINT COMPANY SECRETARY

Maiden 111,100oz JORC 2012 Resource sets strong foundation for growth at Karonie

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Karonie – Mineral Resource Estimate (JORC 2012-compliant) 111,100oz @ 1.2g/t Au (Inferred, 0.8g/t Au cut-off) from surface.

  • Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) prepared and verified by external consultants.

  • Initial MRE follows a targeted RC drill program conducted in May 2021.

  • Resources at Taupo, KZ5 and Parmelia are the first part of a growth strategy within the 100% owned Karonie Gold Project.

PROJECTS

LAKE REBECCA (ALY 100%)

KARONIE (ALY 100%)

LACHLAN (ALY 80%)

WEST LYNN (ALY 80%)

BRYAH BASIN (ALY 20%, TSX-V SGI 80%) BRYAH BASIN (ALY 20%, SFR 80%)

  • Resource footprint represents ~2% of Karonie strike extent with numerous advanced targets yet to be assessed.

Alchemy Resources Limited (ASX: ALY) (“Alchemy” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce a Maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Taupo, KZ5 and Parmelia deposits at its 100% owned Karonie Gold Project, located east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia.

Discussing the results Alchemy’s Chief Executive Officer, James Wilson, said:

“The maiden JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate of 111,100 ounces of gold at Karonie establishes a solid base for growth in the centre of our 100% owned Karonie Gold Project. Importantly this is a high quality, independently conducted resource estimate which is largely contained within the top 150m and remains open at depth and along strike at all three deposits. The current resource footprint covers less than 2km combined of the +85km strike length of the Karonie tenement package, which has active mining operations along the length of the same highly prospective structures. That leaves a lot of real estate along strike and at depth for future growth.

Moving forward from the central resource, our strategy is to expand on the resource inventory by heading initially to the southern Karonie areas for our Phase 2 drill program, and then to the north towards Manhattan for Phase 3. We will also be targeting high grade gold resources in the far south areas at Karonie where data mining of historical drilling assays has revealed strong potential for high grades close to surface which have not been followed up in nearly 20 years”.

Alchemy Resources Limited

ABN: 17 124 444 122

T: 9481 4400 | E: [email protected] | W: www.alchemyresources.com.au 8/8 Clive Street, West Perth 6004, WA

KARONIE OVERVIEW

The Karonie Project is located approximately 100km east of Kalgoorlie. The tenement package surrounds Silver Lake Resources (ASX:SLR) Aldiss Mining Centre which is an active open pit mining operation. Alchemy’s most advanced projects are the Taupo and KZ5 deposits which sit to the north, and the Parmelia deposit which sits to the south of the Aldiss Mining Centre (Figure 2).

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Figure 1: Karonie Gold Project Location with nearby operations

MINERAL RESOURCE

The MRE has been independently created and verified by suitably qualified consultants at Auranmore Consulting (“Auranmore”), a well-regarded Perth-based geological consultancy.

Based on the estimate provided by Auranmore using a 0.8g/t Au cut-off grade, Karonie contains 2.96Mt at 1.2g/t Au for 111,100 oz Au as shown in Table 1 and Table 2 below.

Deposit Classification Tonnes **Gradeg/t ** Ounces
KZ5 Inferred 1,876,000 1.2 70,600
Parmelia Inferred 644,000 1.0 20,700
**Taupo ** Inferred 441,000 1.4 19,800
TOTAL Inferred 2,961,000 1.2 111,100

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding differences

Table 1: Karonie Gold Project JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate (0.8g/t Au cut-off)

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Deposit Cut-off Gradeg/t Au Classification Tonnes **Gradeg/t ** Ounces Au
KZ5 0.50 Inferred 3,765,000 0.9 110,200
Parmelia 0.50 Inferred 2,132,000 0.8 52,100
**Taupo ** 0.50 Inferred 605,000 1.2 23,400
TOTAL 0.50 Inferred 6,502,000 0.9 185,700
Deposit Cut-offg/t Au Classification Tonnes **Gradeg/t ** Ounces Au
KZ5 0.80 Inferred 1,876,000 1.2 70,600
Parmelia 0.80 Inferred 644,000 1.0 20,700
**Taupo ** 0.80 Inferred 441,000 1.4 19,800
TOTAL 0.80 Inferred 2,961,000 1.2 111,100
Deposit Cut-offg/t Au Classification Tonnes **Gradeg/t ** Ounces Au
KZ5 1.00 Inferred 1,047,000 1.4 46,400
Parmelia 1.00 Inferred 238,000 1.2 9,100
**Taupo ** 1.00 Inferred 321,000 1.6 16,300
TOTAL 1.00 Inferred 1,606,000 1.4 71,800

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding differences

Table 2: Karonie Gold Project cut-off grade comparison

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Figure 2: Karonie Gold Project and MRE deposits (0.8g/t cut-off)

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The MRE is a culmination of over 6 months work by Alchemy including:

  • Review, verification and interpretation of historical data

  • Re-surveying of historical drill collars to validate datasets

  • Integration of historical datasets which had previously never been digitised

  • Development of a new geological model

  • Targeted drilling to provide additional resource confidence

Auranmore was engaged to complete the MRE using a methodology best suited for the mineralisation style at Karonie (Refer Appendix A for a summary of the information in the Auranmore Report and the JORC Table 1).

MRE Expansion Potential

Alchemy believes there is substantial potential to expand the current JORC MRE through additional drilling, as the deposits remain open along strike and at depth. Currently, the 100% owned Karonie tenements cover prospective structures and host rocks which extend approximately 30km to the north and 55km to the south of the MRE and remain poorly tested by modern exploration methods.

SUMMARY OF RESOURCE PARAMETERS

A summary of JORC Table 1 is provided below for compliance regarding the MRE reported within and in-line with requirements of ASX Listing Rule 5.8.1.

Geology and Geological Interpretation

The Aldiss Project is located within the Karonie Belt of Archaean greenstone rocks, along the Aldiss Fault and Karonie Fault in the Eastern Goldfields region of the Yilgarn Craton, Western Australia. The Proterozoic Woodline Formation overlies variably folded Archean and sheared sediments and mafic volcanic units. Multiple deformation events leading to complex faulting and metamorphism ranging from greenschist to amphibolite facies.

The geological model used for Mineral Resource estimation was prepared by Alchemy and provided to Auranmore as 2D schematic interpretations, which were then digitised by Auranmore as wireframe surfaces and solids defining the mineralisation boundaries.

The deposit type can be described as a structurally controlled, shear zone and dolerite hosted mesothermal gold mineralisation. Mineralisation is typically characterised by quartz veins hosted within steep west dipping shear zones. Better grades and tonnages are associated with isoclinally folded (or otherwise thickened) coarser grained mafic units (dolerites). Gold mineralisation is associated with strong silica-carbonate-biotite + calc-silicate alteration and observed steep north plunging fold axes and lineations correlate with steep north plunging high grade ore shoots.

Drilling Techniques and Sampling

Reverse circulation (RC) drilling obtained 1m samples dispensed into plastic bags and calico bags via an industry standard cyclone / cone splitter.

The cone splitter was used to obtain one calico bag containing a reduced size 1m (or 2m) sample split for gold analysis (1 to 3kg) and large 1m plastic bag of drill chips. Samples for gold analysis were collected at 1m intervals. The RC samples obtained are representative of the material drilled.

Composite samples at 4m were taken with a sample scoop thrust into the RC sample bag, which were laid out in individual metres in a plastic bag on the ground. Single splits at 1m were taken using a cone splitter at time of drilling, if 4m

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composites were anomalous (>100-200ppb or lower depending on location), 1m single splits were submitted for analyses. Average sample weights about 3.0kg for 4m composites and 2.0-3.0kg for 1m samples.

Air-core drilling at Taupo, drilled by Alchemy in 2019, used a blade bit (and occasionally a hammer with standard RC button bit) to obtain 1m samples dispensed into plastic buckets via an industry standard cyclone, and laid out on the ground in 10m lines for immediate sampling. An industry standard PVC spear was used to obtain a sample for gold analysis. Samples for gold analysis were composited into 4m sample intervals or smaller intervals at EOH. The air-core samples obtained are considered representative of the material drilled.

Drilling conducted by Alchemy was RC with drill samples obtained using an ‘industry standard’ drill rig (350psi / 1150cfm & 800psi / 1400 cfm booster), drilling equipment and sampling practices.

Diamond drilling at KZ5 by Integra Mining Ltd was NQ sized core.

The MRE has been based on 70 RC holes totalling 7,667m, 9 Diamond Core holes totalling 2,359m and 9 Air-core holes totalling 540m. No air-core or Rotary Air Blast (RAB) holes have been used in the MRE for KZ5 or Parmelia. Nine air-core holes were used in the estimation of the Taupo Mineral Resource due to excessive distance between RC holes containing mineralisation.

Sample Analysis Method

All Alchemy RC samples were sent to the ALS Laboratory in Kalgoorlie for sample preparation and analysis. Preparation of the samples follows industry laboratory best practice 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 pulverised to 85% passing 75μm using an Essa LM5 grinding mill. A representative sample was split and bagged as the analytical sample.

Diamond Core and RC drilling sampled by Integra were analysed for gold using a 50g charge by fire assay method and for Ag, Cu, Ni, Pb, and Zn using a four-acid digest and analysed by OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry).

Estimation Methodology, Bulk Density and Cut-off Grade Measurements

KZ5, Taupo and Parmelia were estimated using ordinary kriging and inverse distance squared as a check. Variogram models were used to determine search distances and directions. The KZ5 domain 1 has a change in strike towards the north so a dynamic anisotropic search was applied to take this into consideration.

Cumulative log frequency graphs were used to determine top cuts with KZ5 using 10g/t, Taupo 8g/t and Parmelia 5g/t. Kriging neighbourhood analysis was used to aid in selecting block size, block discretisation and number of composites in the estimation.

Bulk density measurements are based on assumptions from nearby mining operations. Fresh material was assigned a dry bulk density of 2.85 t/m³, transitional material 2.2 t/m³ and oxidised material 1.8 t/m³. Weathering surfaces were modelled based on RC drill logs with a top of fresh rock (TOFR) and a bottom of complete oxidation (BOCO) surface constructed.

The reported cut-off grade of 0.8 g/t Au is based on cost structures for potential open pit mining techniques.

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Mining and metallurgical methods or parameters and other material modifying factors

It is anticipated that the mining of the Karonie resource will be by traditional open pit mining methods. No metallurgical assumptions or predictions are reflected in the resource block model.

Criteria used for classification

All MREs at Karonie have been classified as Inferred. The wide spaced drilling (generally at 50m spacing along strike) was the primary consideration used in determining the classification. In addition, the lack of dry bulk density measurements and the use of air-core holes in the estimation of the Taupo deposit also contribute to classifying the Mineral Resources as Inferred.

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Figure 3: Long section looking through Taupo block model

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Figure 4: Long section looking through KZ5 block model

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Figure 5: Long section looking through Parmelia block model

NEXT STEPS

PHASE 2 - DRILL PROGRAM AT SOUTHERN KARONIE PROSPECTS

Phase 2 drilling is planned to test the southern areas of the Karonie tenements that contain the Challenger, Gilmore and Esplanade targets. All are highly prospective with camp scale structural targets and numerous high-grade intercepts which have not been followed up. Access agreements and work programs have been submitted with drilling to commence once clearances have been obtained.

Alchemy also plans to conduct high resolution UAV magnetics over the targets to better define areas for drill planning purposes and to highlight prospective structures.

ABOUT ALCHEMY RESOURCES

Alchemy Resources Limited (ASX: ALY; “Alchemy” or the “Company”) is an Australian exploration company focused on growth through the discovery and development of gold, base metal, and nickel-cobalt resources within Australia. Alchemy has built a significant land package in the Carosue Dam - Karonie greenstone belt in the Eastern Goldfields region in Western Australia and has an 80% interest in the Lachlan/Cobar Basin Projects in New South Wales. Alchemy also maintains its interest in the Bryah Basin Project in the gold and base metal-rich Gascoyne region of Western Australia, where Superior Gold Inc. (TSX-V: SGI) and Sandfire Resources Limited (ASX: SFR) are continuing to advance gold and base metal exploration, respectively.

This announcement has been approved for release by the Board.

For further information please contact:

James Wilson Chief Executive Officer E: [email protected] P: 08 9481-4400

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COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr James Wilson, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Alchemy Resources Limited and holds shares and options in the Company. Mr Wilson 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 Wilson consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Richard Maddocks, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Richard Maddocks is an employee of Auranmore Consulting. Richard Maddocks has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Richard Maddocks consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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APPENDIX A

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.
Samples referred to in this Public Report are reverse
circulation (RC) drill samples, obtained using an ‘industry
standard’ drill rig (350psi / 1150cfm & 800psi / 1400 cfm
booster), drilling equipment and sampling practices.
RC drilling obtained 1m samples dispensed into plastic bags
and calico bags via an industry standard cyclone / cone splitter.
The cone splitter was used to obtain one calico bag containing
a reduced size 1m (or 2m) sample “split” for gold analysis (1 to
3kg) and large 1m plastic bag of drill chips. Samples for gold
analysis were collected at 1m intervals. The RC samples
obtained are representative of the material drilled.
4m composite samples taken with a sample scoop thrust into
the RC sample bag which is laid out in individual metres in a
plastic bag on the ground. 1m single splits taken using a cone
splitter at time of drilling, if 4m composites are anomalous
(>100-200ppb or lower depending on location), 1m single
splits are submitted for analyses. Average sample weights
about 3.0kg for 4m composites and 2.0-3.0kg for 1m samples
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.).
RC drilling was completed from surface using 3m x 4” RC drill
rods, a 5.25” hammer (with a standard sample retrieval collar)
and a RC tungsten button drill 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.
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.
Sample recoveries and moisture content estimates were
logged / recorded into spreadsheets by the field assistant then
uploaded into a database. There were very few (<1%)
significant sample recovery problems.
No relationship exists between sample recovery and grade,
and accordingly no bias has occurred as a result of loss/gain of
material. No results have been received to date.
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 RC and AC holes, with
colour,
weathering,
grain-size,
lithology,
alteration,
mineralogy, veining, textures/structure and comments on
other significant features noted. Logging of sulphide
mineralisation and veining is quantitative. All holes were
logged in full.
Representative samples of bedrock collected from each metre
of each RC hole were retained in labelled chip sample trays.
These are stored in the Alchemy office in Perth.
No judgement has yet been made by independent qualified
consultants as to whether RC samples have been geologically
andgeotechnicallylogged to a level of detail to support

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.
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.
RC samples were cone split and collected in pre-numbered
calico bags. The cone splitter sample shoot opening was
adjusted to collect between 1 and 3 kg of sample. Samples
were collected every metre. Residual sample material was
collected every metre in large green plastic bags and retained
on site for resampling if required.
One commercial laboratory standard or blank laboratory
standard, one blank sample (barren basalt) and one duplicate
sample was inserted every 30 samples (i.e. 6% QAQC samples).
RC 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.
RC samples were collected from the drill rig by spearing each
1m collection bag (RC) or from the ground (AC) and compiling
a 4m composite sample. Single splits were automatically taken
by the rig cone splitter for RC. Wet or dry samples were noted
in the logs.
Quality
of
assay
data
and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness 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.
All RC samples were sent to the ALS Laboratory in Kalgoorlie
for sample preparation and analysis. Preparation of the
samples follows industry laboratory best practice 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.
All samples were analysed using ALS method code Au-AA26 for
Au (up to 50g Fire Assay with AAS finish) with a lower detection
limit of 0.01g/t Au.
Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal laboratory
standards using certified reference material, blanks, splits and
duplicates as part of in-house procedures.
Alchemy used commercially available reference materials (Lab
Standards) with a suitable range of values, that were inserted
every 30 samples.
Results indicate that Lab Standard assay values are within
acceptable error limits.
Blank samples did not detect any significant contamination
from adjacent samples and duplicate sample assay values are
also within acceptable error 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
competent person.
No twinned holes were drilled in the current drilling campaign.
Data is collected by qualified geologists and geo-technicians
working under the supervision of a qualified geologist and
entered into Excel spreadsheets. Validation rules are in place
to ensure no data entry errors occur. Data is loaded into a
database by an experienced database administrator, and
reviewed by an Alchemy geologist, who is a competent person.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
No assay data 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 DGPS was used to locate collar positions, with an expected
+/-10cm vertical and horizontal accuracy.
Down hole surveys were collected at surface and at end of hole
in RC drill holes using a downhole camera.
The grid system used for all collar locations is the UTM
Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (MGA94 Zone 51).
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.
Drill line spacings currently range from ~20m to ~50m within
each prospect area, and on these drill lines hole spacings vary
from ~20m to ~40m.
No Mineral Resource or Reserve has been reported for this
drilling.
Shallow RC samples within alluvial cover at Taupo were
physically composited into 4m samples.
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.
Gold bearing structures and lithologies in the area drilled are
interpreted to dip steeply to the west and plunge moderately
down to the east.
All holes were drilled at between -55 degrees towards the grid
east (~88.00magnetic) (approx. right angles to lithological
trends).
No orientation-based sampling bias has been identified.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. All drill samples were collected in pre-numbered calico bags
and subsequently put into large green plastic bags and stored
in a trailer on site until transported to ALS Kalgoorlie.
All samples were transported via company vehicle to ALS
Kalgoorlie and subsequently transported to Perth by ALS for
prep and sample analysis.
Audits
or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
Considering the preliminary 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 –Karonie
Reference number – E28/2575
Location – 100km east of Kalgoorlie, Australia.
Ownership – 100% Goldtribe Corporation Pty Ltd (a wholly
owned subsidiary of Alchemy Resources Limited)
Overriding royalties - none
The land is 100% freehold.
No Wilderness Reserves, National Parks, Native Title sites or
registered historical sites are known.
No environmental issues are known.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
A significant amount of exploration has been conducted across
the majority of E28/2575, E28/2601 and E28/2576. Previous
exploration companies include Freeport McMoran Ltd,
Poseidon Gold Ltd, WMC, Goldfields Pty Ltd, Integra Mining
Ltd, Border Gold, and Silver Lake Resources.
Exploration work completed across the area covered by
E28/2575, E28/2601 and E28/2576 has included desktop
studies and collaborative research, geological and regolith
mapping, soil sampling, RAB, Aircore, RC and diamond drilling,
and numerous airborne and ground geophysical surveys
(magnetics, gravity, IP, surface EM and downhole EM).
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and
style of
mineralisation
Deposit Type – Structurally controlled, shear zone and dolerite
hosted mesothermal gold mineralisation.
Geological setting – Proterozoic Woodline Formation
overlying variably folded Archean and sheared sediments and
mafic volcanic units. Multiple deformation events leading to
complex faulting and metamorphism ranging from greenschist
to amphibolite facies.
Style of mineralisation
– quartz vein hosted gold
mineralisation within steep west dipping shear zones. Better
grades and tonnages are associated with isoclinally folded (or
otherwise thickened) coarser grained mafic units (dolerites).
Gold mineralisation is associated with strong silicification-
carbonate-biotie + calc-silicate alteration, and observed steep
north plunging fold axes and lineations correlate with steep
north plunging high grade ore shoots.
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
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.
All drill hole information is tabulated within the body of the
announcement.
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.
A weighted average was used to calculate all mineralisation
intercepts.
A 0.5g/t Au lower cut-off grade, no upper cut off grade, and
maximum 2m internal waste is used in the calculations for RC
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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’).
All intercepts reported are downhole widths. It is estimated
that the angle between the drill hole direction and the plane
of mineralisation is ~450(or less) which implies that downhole
intercept width x ~0.7 = true intercept width (or thicker).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any
significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Appropriate plans and cross sections have been included in
the body of this announcement.
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.
All gold drill intercepts >0.3g/t Au have been reported for RC
drilling.
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.
All meaningful data and information has been included in the
body of the report.
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.
Drilling has been completed Follow up drilling will be planned
if results warrant additional work.

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Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database
integrity
Measures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted
by, for example, transcription or keying errors, between its
initial collection and its use for Mineral Resource estimation
purposes.
Data validation procedures used.
The database has been checked by company geologists
and reviewed by the competent person. Government
open file reports were also checked by the Competent
Person against the supplied database with no apparent
errors
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent
Person and the outcome of those visits. If no site visits have
been undertaken indicate why this is the case.
The competent person has not visited the site. A site
visit was not deemed necessary due to the early
development phase of the project and the competent
persons familiarity with the area.
Geological
interpretation
Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the
geological interpretation of the mineral deposit.
Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made.
The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral
Resource estimation.
The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral
Resource estimation.
The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology.
The geological interpretation is based on a shear hosted
geological model. Solid wireframe shapes have been
constructed based on a nominal 0.3g/t Au cut-off grade.
The shear hosted mineralisation is generally consistent
along strike and down dip and shows continuity over
several
drill
sections.
Alternative
geological
interpretations are not considered likely based on the
available drilling information.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource
expressed as length (along strike or otherwise), plan width,
and depth below surface to the upper and lower limits of
the Mineral Resource.
The approximate dimensions of the modelled deposits
are:
KZ5: strike 450m, thickness 2m-15m, maximum depth
below surface 340m.
Taupo: strike 450m, thickness 2m-10m, maximum
depth below surface 120m.
Parmelia: strike 560m, thickness 4m – 25m, maximum
depth below surface 230m.
Estimation
and
modelling
techniques
The nature and appropriateness of the estimation
technique(s) applied and key assumptions, including
treatment of extreme grade values, domains, interpolation
parameters and maximum distance of extrapolation from
data points. If a computer assisted estimation method was
chosen include a description of computer software and
parameters used.
The availability of check estimates, previous estimates
and/or mine production records and whether the Mineral
Resource estimate takes appropriate account of such data.
The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products.
The solid wireframe shapes have been used to
constrain the grade estimation. Drilling data was
composited to 1m intervals with intervals less than
0.5m combined with the previous composite.
Variogram models were used to determine the optimal
search distances and orientations. Vulcan software was
used to interpolate grades using ordinary kriging.
Drilling is generally on 50m sections and this represents
the average distance of extrapolation of grades. A
minimum of 2 composites and maximum of 25 was
used in the estimation.
No previous estimates or mine production is available
to check this estimate.
No assumptions have been made regarding by-
products
Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade
variables of economic significance (eg sulphur for acid mine
drainage characterisation).
No deleterious elements have been identified

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In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in
relation to the average sample spacing and the search
employed.
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining
units.
Any assumptions about correlation between variables.
Description of how the geological interpretation was used
to control the resource estimates.
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or
capping
The process of validation, the checking process used, the
comparison of model data to drill hole data, and use of
reconciliation data if available.
The parent block size is 10mX, 25mY, 10mZ with sub-
blocks of 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 for KZ5 to better delineate the
narrow lodes. Taupo and Parmelia have sub blocks of 5
x 5 x 5.
No assumptions have been made regarding modelling
of selective mining units.
The solid mineralised shapes were used as hard
boundaries in the grade estimation
Log cumulative frequency graphs and co-efficients of
variation were used to determine top cuts of 10g/t for
KZ5, 8g/t for Taupo and 5g/t for Parmelia.
Validation was done with swath plots and visual
examination of the model against drilling.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with
natural moisture, and the method of determination of the
moisture content.
The estimate was conducted using dry tonnes.
Cut-off
parameters
The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality
parameters applied.
The Mineral Resource has been reported at a cut-off
grade of 0.8g/t Au. This is considered appropriate for
potential open pit mining methods.
Mining factors or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods,
minimum mining dimensions and internal (or, if applicable,
external) mining dilution. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider potential mining
methods, but the assumptions made regarding mining
methods and parameters when estimating Mineral
Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the
case, this should be reported with an explanation of the
basis of the mining assumptions made.
No mining assumptions or modifying factors have been
considered
Metallurgical
factors
or
assumptions
The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding
metallurgical amenability. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider potential
metallurgical methods, but the assumptions regarding
metallurgical treatment processes and parameters made
when reporting Mineral Resources may not always be
rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported
with an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical
assumptions made.
No metallurgical assumptions or parameters have been
considered
Environmental
factors
or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process
residue disposal options. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider the potential
environmental impacts of the mining and processing
operation. While at this stage the determination of
potential environmental impacts, particularly for a
greenfields project, may not always be well advanced, the
status
of
early
consideration
of
these
potential
environmental impacts should be reported. Where these
No environmental assumptions or parameters have
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aspects have not been considered this should be reported
with an explanation of the environmental assumptions
made.
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for
the assumptions. If determined, the method used, whether
wet or dry, the frequency of the measurements, the nature,
size and representativeness of the samples.
The bulk density for bulk material must have been
measured by methods that adequately account for void
spaces (vugs, porosity, etc), moisture and differences
between rock and alteration zones within the deposit.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the
evaluation process of the different materials.
Bulk density measurements are based on mining
operations in the area. A dry bulk density of 2.85 t/m³
has been applied to fresh material, 2.2 t/m³ to
transitional material and 1.8 t/m³ to oxidised material.
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into
varying confidence categories.
Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant
factors
(i.e.
relative
confidence
in
tonnage/grade
estimations, reliability of input data, confidence in
continuity of geology and metal values, quality, quantity
and distribution of the data.
Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent
Person’s view of the deposit.
The wide spaced drilling and the lack of empirical
density data results in an Inferred classification. The
Inferred classification reflects the Competent Person’s
view of the deposits
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource
estimates
No audits or reviews have been conducted on this
Mineral Resource
Discussion
of
relative
accuracy/
confidence
Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy
and confidence level in the Mineral Resource estimate using
an approach or procedure deemed appropriate by the
Competent Person. For example, the application of
statistical or geostatistical procedures to quantify the
relative accuracy of the resource within stated confidence
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a
qualitative discussion of the factors that could affect the
relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate.
The statement should specify whether it relates to global or
local estimates, and, if local, state the relevant tonnages,
which should be relevant to technical and economic
evaluation. Documentation should include assumptions
made and the procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the
estimate should be compared with production data, where
available.
The Mineral Resource estimate has been classified as
Inferred. The drilling, geological interpretation and
grade estimation reflects the confidence level applied
to the Mineral Resource.
This estimate represents a global estimate of the in-situ
tonnes and grade of the Karonie Gold Project.

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