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ALDORO RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

Oct 18, 2023

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ASX and Media Release 19 October 2023

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KAMEELBURG’S METALLURGICAL TEST WORK PROGRAM SET TO COMMENCE

Highlights

  • Metallurgical samples for seven (7) targeted areas at Kameelburg have now cleared customs at the Bureau Veritas (“BV”) Perth Laboratory

  • Metallurgical test work program including rare earth oxide leaching and flotation is set to commence

  • The test work program on Kameelburg samples is expected to take BV seven (7) weeks to be completed.

Aldoro Resources Ltd (“ Aldoro ”, “ The Company” ) ( ASX: ARN ) is pleased to announce that the metallurgical samples contained within two sealed drums for the Kameelburg Project have now cleared customs at the Bureau Veritas (“ BV ”) Perth Laboratory.

BV has confirmed that the Kameelburg samples test work program is scheduled within their current work plan, hence Aldoro’s metallurgical testing is set to commence immediately. The test work program is expected to take a total of seven (7) weeks, with a final report being produced at its completion.

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Figure 1: Two sealed drums containing a total of 150 kg of metallurgical samples from the Kameelburg Project

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ALDORO RESOURCES LIMITED | ABN 31 622 990 809 | +61 8 6559 1792 SUITE 1, 38 COLIN STREET WEST PERTH, WA 6005 http://www.aldororesources.com

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The Kameelburg metallurgical test work involves sample preparation, including obtaining head assays for REE & niobium, acid leaching, desliming, gravity (tabling) test work, WHIMS, flotation, interim and final product assays.

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Figure 2: Proposed Test Work Flowsheet by BV on Kameelburg Samples

Aldoro is also pleased to engage experienced metallurgist Mr Rob Riggir to closely assist with the proposed test work. Mr Riggir has over 20 years’ experience in the multi commodity metallurgy space, having previously worked as principal metallurgist for companies such as Rio Tinto and Ashton Mining as well as previous successful test work on this orebody. He will be actively involved during the Kameelburg test work program.

A review of the historic 100m spaced rock chip sampling (ARN 20th March 2023) was undertaken in the consideration of selecting phases/dykes of the intrusion that are considered suitable for representative metallurgical bench testing for REE (including niobium) recovery.

A total of 9 potential sites were selected for core drilling sample sites and ground investigated to ensure that the sites were suitable and a pXRF was used as control to target the higher REE phases. Eight of samples were within the carbonatite outline, the ninth was located in a thick marginal dyke. The metallurgical sampling was conducted in September using a portable Hilti rock core saw to drill 100mm diameter holes, with fresh material being obtained from 23 drill cores. A selection of 7 of the cores (approximately 90kg) were sealed in drums and were sent as airfreight to Bureau Veritas’ Perth Laboratory.

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Figure 3: Sample sites visited for the collection of material for metallurgical bench testing.

The nine (9) drill core sampling locations are shown in Figure 3, with eight (8) of these sites within the interpretated carbonatite outline and the ninth being located within a thick marginal dyke.

A total of 150kg of sample material was air freighted to the Perth BV laboratory.

Sample No Easting Northing Elevation
(m)

Rock type
Mode Strike Dip &
Direction
Width
(m)
TREO
%

Nb2O5
%
13KMRC0086 630506 7703183 1580 Beforsite Massive 200 ESE 045 10 0.64 2.50
13KMRC0087 630601 7703199 1590 Sovite Massive n/a n/a 20 4.98 0.06
13KMRC0103 630202 7703103 1560 Brown beforsite Dyke 225 60/150 4 3.21 0.06
13KMRC0133 631190 7702988 1550 Beforsite Massive n/a n/a 5 3.21 0.00
13KMRC0145 630390 7702906 1640 Beforsite Dyke 180 70/170 5 3.00 0.17
13KMRC0148 630701 7702897 1760 Beforsite Dyke 300 Vert 1 5.29 0.02
13KMRC0225 630401 7702499 1675 Sovite Massive n/a n/a 25 3.61 0.00
13KMRC0231 631002 7702497 1590 Beforsite Dyke 270 Vert 2 5.56 0.50
13KMRC0267 630605 7702304 1605 Beforsite, REE amphibole Massive n/a n/a 7 3.78 0.25

Table 1: Metallurgical sites drilled during this phase of sampling. Datum is UTM WGS84 zone 33.

The Company continues to investigate the niobium potential at this region, alongside other key areas within the large Kameelburg carbonatite.

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Figure 4: Geological Map of the Kameelburg Carbonatite derived from published data (after Prins, 1981) with >1% TREO contour. Datum is UTM WGS84 zone 33.

References

Prins (1981 ): Figure 18.9 page 18-23, Section 18.4 Ondurakorume Carbonatite Complex by V.J. Verwoerd. Geological Survey of Namibia Publication: The Geology of Namibia, Vol3: Palaeozoic to Cenozoic by R.McG.Miller

About Aldoro Resources

Aldoro Resources Ltd is an ASX-listed ( ASX: ARN ) mineral exploration and development company. Aldoro has a portfolio of critical minerals including rare earth, lithium, rubidium and base metal projects. The Company’s main project is the Narndee Igneous Complex in Western Australia, which is prospective for Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation. The Company’s other projects include the Kameelburg REE Project in Namibia, the Wyemandoo lithium-rubidium-tungsten project and the Niobe lithiumrubidium-tantalum Project both in Western Australia.

Disclaimer

Some of the statements appearing in this announcement may be in the nature of forward-looking statements. You should be aware that such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Those risks and uncertainties include factors and risks specific to the industries in which Aldoro operates and proposes to operate as well as general economic conditions, prevailing exchange rates and interest rates and conditions in the financial markets, among other things. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee or representation as to future performance or any other future matters, which will be influenced by a number of factors and subject to various uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be outside Aldoro’s control.

Aldoro does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions or conclusions contained in this announcement. To the maximum

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extent permitted by law, none of Aldoro, its Directors, employees, advisors or agents, nor any other person, accepts any liability for any loss arising from the use of the information contained in this announcement. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement. The forward-looking statements in this announcement reflect views held only as of the date of this announcement.

Aldoro. Nor does this announcement constitute investment or financial product advice (nor tax, accounting or legal advice) and is not intended to be used for the basis of making an investment decision. Investors should obtain their own advice before making any investment decision.

Competent Person Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results and other technical information complies with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). It has been compiled and assessed under the supervision of Mark Mitchell, technical director for Aldoro Resources Ltd. Mr Mitchell is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists and 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 JORC Code. Mr Mitchell consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

This announcement has been approved for release to ASX by the Board of Aldoro Resources

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or Rock sampleswere collected from outcrop/subcrop of the
techniques specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate dominate lithology at the predetermined grid sites. At each site
to the minerals under investigation, such as downhole gamma approximately 500-1000g, two fist size representative samples of
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should the dominate lithology were collected. Each sample was bagged,
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. in medium sized calico, tagged internally and labelled externally.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity Regolith sampleswere collected from the thin soils, below the
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems transported veneer, collecting approximately 300 to 500g of minus
used. 60# (-0.25mm) sieved material, targeting “C” horizon, although
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the mostly “B” horizon was sampled. In very steep areas little soil
Public Report. developed was present so “A” horizon was collected. The regolith
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be sample was sieved onsite and transferred into a folded paper
relatively simple (eg’ reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 geochem packet and over wrapped with a plastic outer seal lock
m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge bag, both inner and outer bags were labelled.
for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, Sample Duplicates. An attempt to collect duplicate samples for
such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling quality control was undertaken by collecting a second rock and
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg regolith sample at every tenth site.
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. Data recording. At each site pertinent geological and location
information was recorded on datasheets, separate sheets for rock
and regolith, which were later entered into digital spread sheets.
Each site was photographed covering each sample site and a
general view of the terrain.
Historical diamond BQ core by AMCOR involved logging and
combined core samples based on lithological interpretation.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air No drilling reported.
techniques blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg 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). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries No drilling reported.
recovery and results assessed. .
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary 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.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and No drilling reported.
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. _
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core No drilling reported.
techniques and
taken.
For the rock chip and soil sampling the techniques applied are
sample If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and appropriate for initial investigations. They are not intended to be
preparation whether sampled wet or dry. used is any resource calculations.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the The quality control procedures for the rock and soil sampling are
sample preparation technique. considered good in respect to the use of duplicates and
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to standards which were used to measure the repeatability and
maximise representivity of samples. consistency of the analytical results.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in
While the measure of representativity is somewhat biased with
situ material collected, including for instance results for field small samples based on dominate lithology present for the
duplicate/second-half sampling. purposes of exploration potential (not resource calculations) the
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material sampling is consider adequate.
being sampled. The 0.5-1kg rock samples are appropriate given the sovite and
beforsite mineral grainsize. The soil sample size is appropriate
given the amount of material sieved to get the sufficient fine
material.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and The rock and soil samples were consigned to Intertek’s Walvis
assay data and
laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered
Bay facility before being shipped to Intertek’s Genalysis
laboratory partial or total. Laboratory in Perth for Lithium Borate Fusion and ICP-MS finish.
tests For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, These techniques are considered appropriate given the
the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument refractory nature of REE in conventional total acid leaches. It is
make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their unknown what assay techniques were used for the drill samples.
derivation, etc. Nohandheldinstrument dataisreported.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, Rock and soil sample duplicates at every 10 sample and CRM’s
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels (OREAS-146) at every 100 samples were conducted and were
of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. within acceptable tolerances.
Verification of The verification of significant intersections by either independent or No drilling reported.
sampling and alternative company personnel.
assaying 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. _
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and The datum used the WGS84-33S,
data points down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations Orthophotos were acquired using a digital camera mounted in a
used in Mineral Resource estimation. fixed wing aircraft. Ground control points were used for
Specification of the grid system used. Topographic control
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. The rock and soil sampling were done on a 100m centred grid
and Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the over 1600x2000m which is considered adequate for exploration
distribution degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral grid sampling of a circular 1400m diameter body.
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and The surface sampling is adequate for delineating the 2D spread
classifications applied. of any mineralisation but makes no interpretation of the vertical
Whether sample compositing has been applied. extent of mineralisation. The results must not be considered in
any context of mineral grade or resource estimation. Therefore,
no resource inferences can be made. The drilling data is not
sufficient to indicate any continuity of mineralisation at depth.
No mineral compositing has been done for the surface samples,
but for the drill samples some composition was done based on
lithology.
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of The grid rock and soil sampling makes no consideration of any
data in relation
possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering
structures other than the grid extending in country rock..
to geological the deposit type. No drilling reported.
structure 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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. No sampling security adopted is mentioned in the open file
security reports.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
No sampling audit reviews are mentioned in the open file reports
reviews
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in theprecedingsection also applyto this section.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including Exclusive Prospecting Licences EPL 7372. 7373 and 7895 see
tenement and agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint text and table in release for ownership, agreement type. No
land tenure ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, native title, wilderness or National Parks impacted. Licences are
status historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental on local pastoral licences, sub surface minerals owned by the
settings. state.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any All three EPL are held by the related agreement parties. All three
known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. licences have renewals pending, as this is their first renewal
period no impediments are envisaged. All necessary documents
to fulfil the renewal process have been lodged, A Heritage
review is in process and is expected to be completed by the end
of August, no adverse findings are expected. Once lodged a the
renewals should be a mere formality.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. Previous relevant exploration was undertaken by: AMCOR
done by other (1960s-70s), results are not quoted in this release.
parties Kinloch Resources Limited (2012-2016), results are not quoted
in this release
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The Kameelburg Project is located in the northern Central
Damara Orogenic Belt in Namibia and covers the Cretaceous
Kameelburg Carbonatite plug and associated radial dykes
intruding precursor syenites in the older host Neoproterozoic
marbles and schists. The plug is approximately 1.4km in
diameter and rises up to 275m above the surrounding peneplain.
The intrusion consists of an initial pre-curser phase of nepheline
syenite/syenite followed bytwo sovite and three beforsitephases

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
with remanent rafts of volcanic breccia and syenite, the vestiges
of earlier intrusive phases. The country rock consists of marbles,
quartzite’s, mica schists of the Damara Supergroup. Rare earth
metals are known to occur in all five phases with higher
concentrations in the more magnesium and iron rich beforesites.
The REE mineralisation style is consistent with fractionated
carbonatite intrusive plugs.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the understanding of the Rock and Soil assay results tabulated in the report have co-
Information exploration results including a tabulation of the following information ordinates the RL’s are derived by the handheld GPS the DEM
for all Material drill holes: values are yet to be allocated.
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar No drilling reported.
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in No pertinent information has been excluded in this release.
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 In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, No weighting or averaging techniques or truncations are
aggregation maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high undertaken in the rock and soil sampling other than standard
methods grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. averaging within the interpreted 1%TREO contour (derived from
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade kriging). The 1%TREO contour is the only cut-off used in the
results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used calculations.
for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of No data aggregation methods were used apart from the normal
such aggregations should be shown in detail. averaging within the 1%TREO contour.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values No metal equivalents have been used.
should be clearly stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of No relationships between mineralisation widths and intercepts
between Exploration Results. have been made.
mineralisation If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole No comment on the geometry of the mineralisation has been
widths and angle is known, its nature should be reported. made.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
intercept If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there Conversion of down hole to True width has not been done as no
lengths should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true down hole orientation data is available.
_width not known’). _
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of Appropriate location and geology maps are presented in the
intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being body of the announcement
reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of
drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not All rock and soil assays have been provided, on the carbonatite
reporting practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and off the carbonatite.
and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported
No other data apart from surface exploration data is presented in
substantive including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical this release as the available metallurgical data is not well
exploration survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and documented with systems and processes used.
data 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 Short term future work plans involve diligence sampling to
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). validate the historical rock and soil sampling. Also, a thorough
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, review of all data will be conducted and if required a drill
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, programme will be implemented to give 3D control of the
provided this information is not commercially sensitive. mineralisation. Planned metallurgical sampling is outlined in the
text.
Diagrams of future work are not provided as the review is
required first.

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