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ALCHEMY RESOURCES LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2018

Jul 29, 2018

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

Alchemy completes Phase 1 resource drilling and confirms previous drill assays from the West Lynn Project, NSW

30 JULY 2018

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HIGHLIGHTS

CODE: ALY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

  • Phase 1 resource drilling completed at the West Lynn Project; assay results expected late August.

Mr Lindsay Dudfield Non-Executive Chairman

  • Phase 2 resource drilling to due to commence in August.

Mr Leigh Ryan Managing Director

Ms Liza Carpene Non-Executive Director

Mr Anthony Ho Non-Executive Director

  • Analysis of laboratory pulps from historical West Lynn drilling identifies broad, high grade aluminium (Al) intercepts including:

  • 23m @ 14.3% Al2O3

  • 17m @ 15.1% Al2O3

ISSUED CAPITAL

SHARES 440,419,481 OPTIONS 29,500,000 (Unlisted)

  • and confirms previous high grade nickel-cobalt intercepts including:

  • 14m @ 1.36% Ni, 0.08% Co

PROJECTS

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

BRYAH BASIN (80-100%)

Alchemy Resources Limited ( ASX: ALY ) (“Alchemy”) is pleased to announce the completion of Phase 1 resource drilling within the West Lynn Nickel-Cobalt Project in the Lachlan Fold Belt, NSW ( Figure 1 ). The Project forms part of the farm-in and joint venture agreement with Heron Resources Limited (ASX: HRR) which enables Alchemy to earn an 80% interest in eight NSW licences (including the West Lynn licence) by spending $1.5M over the remaining 3 year period[1] .

Suite 8, 8 Clive Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

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

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The drilling has been designed to advance the existing West Lynn Nickel-Cobalt Exploration Target of 15 - 30Mt @ 0.7 - 0.9% Ni, 0.05 - 0.07% Co[1] to a JORC 2012 compliant inferred resource estimate. The Exploration Target has previously been classified as an indicated resource by Jervois Mining under the JORC Code 2004 Edition[2] .

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1 Refer to Alchemy Resources ASX Announcement dated 13 April 2018

2 Refer to Alchemy Resources ASX Announcement dated 14 March 2018

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Summervale
Exploration Target
15 → 30Mt @ 0.7 → 0.9% Ni
0.05 → 0.07% Co
West Lynn
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Figure 1 : Regional Ni-Co+Sc deposits and selected licences over State-wide TMI aeromagnetic image (left) and Alchemy licences (EL8631 & EL8318), previous drill intercepts and drilling coloured by maximum downhole Co (ppm) and Ni-Co mineralisation outline (white) over State-wide TMI aeromagnetic image (right)

Summervale Prospect

Thirty six (36) Phase 1 aircore drill holes (SV001 – 036) totalling 1,805m were completed at the Summervale Prospect ( Figure 2 ) with the aim of infilling previous drill intercepts including 13m @ 1.41% Ni, 0.08% Co from 41m and 15m @ 0.91% Ni, 0.04% Co from 36m[3] to a 100m x 100m, and 100m x 200m drill spacing which Alchemy considers will be sufficient for a JORC Code 2012 compliant inferred resource category. Most drill holes intercepted broad zones (up to 30m thick) of pale cream to white (aluminium-rich) clay above variably limonitic and ferruginous clay and saprolite before intercepting weathered serpentinite.

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Figure 2 : Plan and cross section of Summervale Prospect, showing proposed resource drilling (white dots), previous drilling (coloured by Ni ppm) over State-wide TMI aeromagnetic image (left), and previous drilling cross section showing ore zones and geology (right).

3 Refer to Alchemy Resources ASX Announcement dated 14 March 2018

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West Lynn Prospect

Twenty three (23) Phase 1 aircore drill holes (WL001 – 023) totalling 804m were completed at the West Lynn prospect ( Figure 3 ) with the aim of infilling previous drill intercepts including 19m @ 1.21% Ni, 0.10% Co from 36m, 16m @ 0.98% Ni, 0.07% Co from 37m, and 11m @ 0.74% Ni, 0.05% Co from 45m[4] , to a 100m x 200m drill spacing which Alchemy considers will be sufficient for a JORC Code 2012 compliant inferred resource category. The West Lynn Prospect drill holes intercepted narrower zones of pale cream to white clay (up to 20m thick) above broad zones of limonitic clay and saprolite before intercepting variably weathered serpentinite and ultramafic units.

Samples from both prospects were riffle split and collected at one metre intervals. All samples have been submitted for analysis for a variety of elements including Ni, Co, Al, Sc, Fe & Mg. Specific gravity measurements and metallurgical studies will also be completed on selected samples. Assay results are expected intermittently over the next 4 weeks.

Follow up drilling at the West Lynn Prospect is expected to re-commence in 3 to 4 weeks time, following a review of assay results from the Phase 1 drilling program.

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Figure 3 : Plan and cross section of West Lynn Prospect, showing proposed resource drilling (white dots), previous drilling (coloured by Ni ppm) over State-wide TMI aeromagnetic image (left), and previous drilling cross section showing ore zones and geology (right).

Analysis of Historic Aircore Drill Sample Pulps

As a result of limited previous Scandium (Sc), Aluminium (Al) and Iron (Fe) analysis being conducted on historic drill samples, 246 laboratory pulp samples from 24 previous Jervois Mining Limited holes drilled at the West Lynn and Summervale prospects were sourced and analysed for Ni, Co, Sc, Al and Fe. The samples included eight Summervale holes (146 samples) and sixteen West Lynn holes (100 samples) ( Figure 4 ). Unfortunately the majority of available pulps were from holes drilled outside the main area of mineralisation, and not all samples in each intercept were available, however the pulp analysis provided good QAQC (duplicate analysis) on existing Ni, Co, Fe and Al assays.

4 Refer to Alchemy Resources ASX Announcement dated 14 March 2018

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Comparison intercepts (Appendix 1) and Table A below show a good correlation between original results and pulp resample results, and gives Alchemy a higher level of confidence in the analytical accuracy of previous Jervois drill samples. High grade Al intercepts with corresponding low Fe values (not previously analysed) were returned from a pale cream clay zone immediately above the Ni-Co mineralisation at Summervale, including:

  • 23m @ 14.3% Al2O3, 3.0% Fe2O3 from 20m (SV1)

  • • 17m @ 15.1% Al2O3, 4.9% Fe2O3 from 19m (SV2) • 17m @ 14.7% Al2O3, 2.1% Fe2O3 from 23m (SV4) • 15m @ 15.7% Al2O3, 8.9% Fe2O3 from 22m (SV5) • 15m @ 15.6% Al2O3, 5.2% Fe2O3 from 15m (SV6)

Significant Ni-Co intercepts from Summervale and West Lynn confirmed in the pulp analysis included:

  • 9m @ 0.72% Ni, 0.04% Co from 40m (SV4)

  • • 9m @ 0.86% Ni, 0.04% Co from 32m (SV6) • 14m @ 1.36% Ni, 0.08% Co from 40m (SV44) • 4m @ 0.59% Ni, 0.09% Co, 11.7% Al2O3 from 32m (Na10)

Scandium results included only 14 samples greater than 50ppm to a maximum of 100pm Sc.

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Figure 4 : Plan showing historic drilling, recent Alchemy drilling and labelled historic drilling with available pulps (now re-analysed) at the West Lynn and Summervale prospects (GDA94 zone 55)

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Table A: QAQC summary of original Jervois drill samples analysis vs. recent pulp analysis

Element No. Duplicate Samples Sum Original Assays(SO) Sum PulpAssays(SP) SO-SP/SO*
Nippm 125 623,630 601,420 3.6%
Coppm 158 31,390 32,400 -3.2%
Al2O3% 20 103.9 104.2 -0.3%
Fe2O3% 20 561 559 0.3%
  • Negative value = pulp analysis returning an overall higher grade

The West Lynn / Summervale mineralisation is geologically, mineralogically, and potentially metallurgically similar to the Homeville Ni-Co-Al deposit 40km to the south held by Collerina Cobalt Limited (ASX: CLL) ( Figure 1 ). The Homeville JORC 2004 indicated and inferred resource is 16.3Mt @ 0.05% Co, 0.93% Ni, 3.1% Al & 19% Fe (Ind. & Inf.) (refer to Collerina Cobalt Limited company presentation dated 6 March 2018) .

Alchemy also sees potential for significant expansion of the Ni-Co Exploration Target and subsequent resource by drilling untested sections of the 22km long West Lynn Serpentinite magnetic high. This additional drilling will be undertaken once the results of the Phase 1 and 2 drilling have been compiled.

Alchemy is highly encouraged by the Aluminium results returned from re-assaying of drilling pulps from the Summervale deposit, which compare favourably with the grades for deposits elsewhere in Australia currently being evaluated for High Purity Alumina (HPA), including Collerina Cobalt’s Homeville Ni-Co-Al deposit (3.1% Al). The potential for HPA mineralisation will be further investigated over the coming months.

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 Mr Leigh Ryan, who is the Managing Director 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 his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Appendix 1: Intercept comparison between original Jervois drill results and recent pulp analysis results

HoleID Type Max_Depth Easting* Northing* From To Width Ni % Co % Al2O3 % Fe2O3 %
Na01 Aircore 24 505994 6510042 16 24 8 0.323 0.020
Na01 Pulp Aircore 16 24 8 0.327 0.020 5.7 15.4
Na02 Aircore 29 505888.1 6510055.5 4 9 5 0.300 0.016
Na02 Pulp Aircore 4 9 5 0.307 0.016 3.9 10.5
Na03 Aircore 11 505779 6510069 2 11 9 0.193 0.011
Na03 Pulp Aircore 2 11 9 0.198 0.011 6.8 9.7
Na04 Aircore 17 505674.2 6510084.5 12 17 5 0.206 0.011
Na04 Pulp Aircore 12 17 5 0.211 0.011 5.1 11.2
Na05 Aircore 19 505573 6510099 6 9 3 0.230 0.022
Na05 Pulp Aircore 6 9 3 0.241 0.019 6.1 17.5
Na06 Aircore 33 503517.1 6511821.5 12 18 6 0.010 0.001
Na06 Pulp Aircore 12 18 6 0.009 0.001 7.7 8.4
Na07 Aircore 30 503434 6511753 22 30 8 0.450 0.032
Na07 Pulp Aircore 22 30 8 0.453 0.032 3.4 20.8
Na08A Aircore 36 503358.9 6511671.5 22 36 14 0.401 0.020
Na08A Pulp Aircore 22 36 14 0.415 0.021 2.6 15.6
Na09 Aircore 39 503790 6511916 32 39 7 0.019 0.004
Na09 Pulp Aircore 32 39 7 0.020 0.003 16.3 9.8
Na10 Aircore 36 503893.2 6511896.5 32 36 4 0.580 0.083
Na10 Pulp Aircore 32 36 4 0.592 0.086 11.7 24.1
Na16 Aircore 38 505733 6511098 34 38 4 0.110 0.007
Na16 Pulp Aircore 34 38 4 0.120 0.007 5.2 8.9
Na17 Aircore 42 505625.4 6511112.5 38 42 4 0.255 0.014
Na17 Pulp Aircore 38 42 4 0.260 0.015 2.7 13.4
Na25 Aircore 53 502306 6518435 34 53 19 0.586 0.026
Na25 Pulp Aircore 34 53 19 0.592 0.026 5.4 27.0
Na124 Aircore 59 504701.7 6513120.5 57 59 2 0.345 0.018
Na124 Pulp Aircore 57 59 2 0.346 0.015 0.9 10.9
Na125 Aircore 59 504799 6513121 16 18 2 0.005 0.003
Na125 Pulp Aircore 16 18 2 0.005 0.003 6.5 8.7
Na154 Aircore 59 505187 6513488.5
Na154 Pulp Aircore 45 59 14 0.364 0.015 1.3 12.2
SV1 Aircore 79 501393 6523588 20 43 23 0.011 0.001
SV1 Pulp Aircore 20 43 23 0.007 0.001 14.3 3.0
SV1 Aircore 43 49 6 0.710 0.028
SV1 Pulp Aircore 43 49 6 0.649 0.031 2.4 17.2
SV2 Aircore 69 501510 6523587 19 36 17 0.005 0.001
SV2 Pulp Aircore 19 36 17 0.003 0.001 15.1 4.9
SV2 Aircore 37 42 5 0.038 0.001
SV2 Pulp Aircore 37 42 5 0.030 0.001 8.5 2.0
SV4 Aircore 73 501313 6523582 23 40 17 0.005 0.001
SV4 Pulp Aircore 23 40 17 0.002 0.001 14.7 2.1

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HoleID Type Max_Depth Easting* Northing* From To Width Ni % Co % Al2O3 % Fe2O3 %
SV4 Aircore 40 49 9 0.787 0.038
SV4 Pulp Aircore 40 49 9 0.718 0.041 4.0 39.8
SV5 Aircore 48 501213 6523585 22 37 15 0.003 0.001
SV5 Pulp Aircore 22 37 15 0.002 0.001 15.7 8.9
SV5 Aircore 37 48 11 0.564 0.022
SV5 Pulp Aircore 37 48 11 0.511 0.023 2.6 24.5
SV6 Aircore 61 501516 6523777 15 32 17 0.070 0.002
SV6 Pulp Aircore 15 32 17 0.062 0.002 15.6 5.2
SV6 Aircore 32 41 9 0.939 0.036
SV6 Pulp Aircore 32 41 9 0.855 0.036 3.7 31.0
SV15 Aircore 33 502331 6524364 22 23 1 0.331 0.038 19.4 42.3
SV15 Pulp Aircore 22 23 1 0.297 0.039 19.5 42.0
SV22 Aircore 54 501134 6522863 43 48 5 0.272 0.015 5.1 21.8
SV22 Pulp Aircore 43 48 5 0.267 0.016 5.1 21.8
SV44 Aircore 54 501349 6522985 40 54 14 1.344 0.078 4.2 29.2
SV44 Pulp Aircore 40 54 14 1.357 0.080 4.2 29.2

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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 sample pulp re-analysis referred to in this
Public Report were Jervois Mining Limited
(Jervois) aircore (AC) drill samples, obtained
using an ‘industry standard’ drill rig, drilling
equipment and sampling practices.
Limited documented information is known
about the sampling practices for each of the
various aircore programs drilled by Jervois,
however
verbal
communication
with
personnel involved confirmed AC drilling,
using an aircore blade bit was used to obtain
1m samples in plastic bags via an industry
standard cyclone. Early rounds of drilling
were sampled as 2m composites, Na001 –
022, while the remainder of the drilling was
sampled in 1m intervals.
The AC samples obtained were 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
at
both
Summervale and West Lynn prospects. The
details of the earlier AC drilling at West Lynn
are
unknown.
Australian
Mineral
and
Waterwell Drilling Pty Ltd was used for the
Summervale drilling where a standard aircore
blade bit was used and drilling was to blade
refusal.
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
Sample recoveries and moisture content
estimates were logged / recorded into
spreadsheets by the supervising geologist.
It is unknown what measures were taken to
maximise sample recoveries.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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 by colour and lithological description.
The data is qualitative in nature.
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.

The results reported in this Public Report are
from re-analysed drill sample pulps from the
Jervois Summervale and West Lynn prospect
AC drill holes located near or within
Alchemy’s existing Exploration Target.
One laboratory standard usingCertified
Reference Material (CRM) was used for the
246 re-analysed pulps.
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
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.
Selected AC sample pulps were sent to the
ALS Laboratory in Orange for analysis.
Pulps were analysed using ALS method code
ME-XRF12n
designed
for
laterite
ore

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
deposits. Elements to be analysed include;
Al2O3, CaO, Co, Cr2O3, Fe2O3, K2O, MgO, MnO,
Na2O, Ni, P2O5, Pb, Sc, SiO2, TiO2, Zn. 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, OREAS 195, 197,
198 and 199, NCSD73303 were used as a
standard for analysis.
ALY used one CRM (Lab Standard) with a
suitable range of values; OREAS 198. Results
indicate that Lab Standard assay values are
within acceptable error limits.
No
duplicate
analysis
of
pulps
was
completed.
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 re-analysed in the
sample pulp analysis of Summervale and
West Lynn.
The original data was collected by qualified
geologists and geo-technicians working under
the supervision of a qualified geologist, and
entered onto paper spreadsheets.
The original data was digitised by Jervois and
released to the public in Annual Reports.
Alchemy compiled the original data from
Annual Reports before obtaining the sample
pulps for re-analysis.
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 Alchemy MD, who is a competent
person.
Pulp data has been added to the geological
database as duplicates of the original data.
Forpulps withoutprevious assaydata

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
associated, new entries have been made to
the database (e.g.Na154).
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.
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.
Given the first pass target evaluation stage of
exploration the drill hole and drill line spacing
varies considerably.
At the Summervale prospect aircore holes
were drilled at approximately 100m x 100m
spacings over a 2.3km strike length.
At the West Lynn prospect aircore holes were
drilled at a variety of spacings between 100m
x 300m and 100m x 1200m over a ~10km
strike length.
Composite samples have been physically
composited (2m composite samples collected
in the field)not mathematicallycomposited.
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.
Laterites have been drilled vertically to
achieve unbiased sampling of the lithological
feature.
No orientation based sampling bias has been
identified.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Drill samples were collected in plastic bags
and stored on site, and samples for analysis
collected in pre-numbered calico bags.
Drill sample pulps (returned from the
laboratory)have been stored at the Jervois

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
warehouse until recently being transported
to and stored at Rangott Mineral Exploration
(RME)warehouse in Orange.
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 –West Lynn Project.
Reference numbers – EL8631.
Location – 20km northwest of Nyngan, in
north central NSW.
Ownership – 100% Ochre Resources Pty Ltd,
managed by Alchemy Resources (NSW) Pty
Ltd under a Farm-in and Joint Venture
Agreement.
Overriding royalties - none
The land within EL8631 is 95% freehold, 5%
Crown Land.
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 prospects has
targeted gold, base metal, and PGE
mineralisation since the late 70’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
identifying nickel and cobalt mineralisation
within clays associated with weathered
underlying serpentinites.
Jervois applied for the ground in 2007 and
began
to
explore
for
nickel-cobalt
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
mineralisation associated with magnetic
anomalies over ultramafics.
AC drilling programs conducted over a
period of 8 years defined to two areas
nickel-cobalt mineralisation (West Lynn and
Summervale).
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
Drill sample pulp re-sampling results form
the basis of the exploration results and are
tabulated
within
the
body
of
the
announcement.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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 include 2m composite samples,
and 1m individual samples. All averaged
intercepts are down hole length weighted
averages.
No upper cut off grades have been used to
calculate intercepts. All pulp re-assay
intercepts have been reported in Appendix
1.
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
Appropriate plans and cross sections have
been
included
in
the
bodyof
this
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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.
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.
N/A
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 2 drilling will commence in August
2018, with the completion of the resource
drilling and all associated results expected
to be received by October 2018.

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