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ALTAMIN LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2017
May 2, 2017
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Capital/Financing Update
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3 May 2017
ASX Announcement
ASX Code EMX
Energia to evaluate optimised development program for Gorno Zinc Project following completion of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate
Energia Minerals Ltd (ASX: EMX or “Energia”) advises that it has received the updated Mineral Resource estimate for the Colonna Zorzone Zinc Deposit at its 100%-owned Gorno Zinc Project in Northern Italy from its consultants, Jorvik Resources Pty Ltd.
ABN 63 078 510 988 PO Box 1785 West Perth WA 6872
Level 2, 20 Kings Park Road West Perth WA 6005
T: + 61 8 9321 5000 F: + 61 8 9321 7177 E: [email protected] W: www.energiaminerals.com
Board of Directors Alexander Burns Executive Chairman Kim Robinson Managing Director Marcello Cardaci Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary Jamie Armes
As a result of the in-fill drilling completed over the past year, the higher-confidence Indicated Resource estimate, at a 1% zinc cut-off, has increased by more than 100% to 2Mt grading 4.9% Zn, 1.3% Pb and 31g/t Ag within a total Indicated plus Inferred Resource estimate of 3.3Mt grading 4.8% Zn, 1.3% Pb and 27g/t Ag.
While the key objective of upgrading the Indicated Resource category has been achieved, one consequence has been a reduction in overall tonnage and an approximate 20 per cent reduction in the overall resource grade compared with the previously announced March 2016 Mineral Resource estimate. The updated May 2017 Mineral Resource Estimate at various cut-off grades is set out in Table 1 below.
The recent drilling has clearly confirmed the down-plunge continuity of the Colonna Zorzone Deposit for 1,500m over a vertical extent of approximately 500 metres (see Figure 1). There is also significant potential in the future to expand the resource further down-plunge. In addition to Colonna Zorzone, regional exploration opportunities exist that have thus far been untested by the Company and may be evaluated in the future.
In light of the Company’s stated desire to bring the Gorno Zinc Project into production as rapidly as possible to take advantage of the current strong zinc market environment, coupled with the new resource information, the Board has decided to evaluate a reconfiguration of the Project.
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Table 1: May 2017 Mineral Resource grade tonnage data using a range of total zinc cutoff grades (note: totals may contain rounding errors)
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures
| May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
May 2017 OK Estimate Reported using various Zinc cut-off grades Subdivided by JORC Code 2012 Resource Categories using ROUNDED figures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Cut-off Grade (Zn %) |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Total Zinc | Total | Lead | Silver | ||
| Grade (%) |
Metal | Grade | Metal | Grade | Metal (Moz) |
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| (Kt) | (%) | (Kt) | (ppm) | |||||
| Indicated | 1 2 3 4 |
2.0 1.8 1.5 1.2 |
4.9 5.2 5.8 6.4 |
97 95 87 76 |
1.3 1.4 1.5 1.7 |
26 25 23 20 |
31 32 35 38 |
2.0 1.9 1.7 1.5 |
| Inferred | 1 2 3 4 |
1.4 1.1 0.9 0.7 |
4.6 5.2 5.9 6.8 |
62 59 54 45 |
1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 |
17 16 15 12 |
21 22 25 28 |
0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 |
| Indicated + Inferred |
1 2 3 4 |
3.3 3.0 2.4 1.9 |
4.8 5.2 5.8 6.5 |
160 154 141 121 |
1.3 1.4 1.6 1.7 |
42 41 38 32 |
27 28 31 34 |
2.9 2.7 2.4 2.0 |
As can be seen from the updated plans (see Figures 1 and 2) of the Colonna Zorzone Deposit showing the revised Indicated and Inferred Resource outline, the bulk of the Indicated Resource, as well as the highest grade portion of the Mineral Resource defined to-date, is located north of 5,084,500mN between the 840mRL and the 1040mRL.
Given the proximity of these high quality resource tonnes to the existing underground infrastructure, including the rehabilitated Forcella Tunnel, which the Company has used as its primary access to the mine to-date, Energia intends to evaluate the establishment of an optimised, smaller-scale processing facility utilising this existing access. While more time is required to make this assessment, the revised development approach has the potential to deliver a number of important strategic benefits for the project, with the key objectives being:
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A simpler development plan with a shorter timeframe to production, and
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Reduced upfront capital cost with a smaller-scale, optimised processing plant.
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Figure 1: Colonna Zorzone Deposit showing the revised Indicated and Inferred Resources
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Figure 2: Plan view of Indicated Resource extents (black), back calculated block model zinc grades for all mineralised domains using 1% Zn cut-off grade (green through magenta coloured blocks). All estimates outside the outlines comprise the Inferred Resource requiring further definition.
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Next Steps and Management Comment
Work will commence immediately to evaluate this alternative project configuration, building on the extensive and high quality work already completed as part of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS). A new mine schedule will be established based on the revised resource and an optimised cut-off grade. Given the additional work involved, and the potential benefits that can be realised by reconfiguring the approach to develop the Gorno Project, it is no longer practicable to finalise the DFS by the end of May.
Energia’s Managing Director, Mr Kim Robinson, said “The overarching desire of our Board and management team, major shareholders and local authorities is to advance the Gorno Project to production as quickly as possible in order to take advantage of the strong zinc price outlook.”
“We have identified what we believe is an effective strategy to reconfigure the Project based on a development scenario for the current resource estimate which could deliver important advantages.”
“We intend to evaluate this as quickly as possible with the assistance of our external consultants and we will provide regular updates on the revised timing of the DFS and funding requirements.”
“In doing so, we continue to focus on the Company’s objective for Gorno to become a new, high quality European base metals producer.”
For and on behalf of Energia Minerals Limited.
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Kim Robinson Managing Director +61 8 9321 5000 [email protected]
For media enquiries contact: Nicholas Read Read Corporate +61 8 9388 1474 [email protected]
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Summary of Resource Estimation
Energia Minerals Limited (Energia) engaged Jorvik Resources (Jorvik) to generate an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Gorno Zinc Project (Project), located in Northern Italy between the Seriana and the Brembana Valleys within the administrative boundaries of the Province of Bergamo (Lombardia, Italy). The estimate incorporates the results of 64 additional diamond drill holes completed by Energia from March 2016 to March 2017 and supersedes the previous resource estimate prepared by Jorvik in March 2016.
The Gorno Project is comprised of Alpine style Zinc-Lead-Silver mineralisation, which is broadly stratabound with some discordant mineralisation. Mineralisation is largely hosted in the Metallifero Limestone, a dominantly limestone unit forming part of the Lombard Basin sedimentary sequence of the Southern Italian Alps.
Jorvik has reviewed and completed validation of all the supplied underground workings location data, geological and structural mapping, drilling, survey, assay and QAQC data for the project. A collar table for all of the drill holes used to directly inform the May 2017 estimate is presented as Table 2.
Sampling data reviewed and considered in the resource estimate is derived from diamond drilling completed by Energia in 2015-2017 and historical diamond and percussion pre-production drilling completed by SAMIM between 1973 and 1980. While the results of historical sludge hole drilling were considered in the geological interpretation, only assay results for the diamond drilling were used to inform the resource estimate.
NQ and T2-66 size core (47.6 and 51.7mm respectively) collected from the Energia drilling were half core cut using a diamond saw with half the core being dispatched to the laboratory, and half retained. Individual samples were taken on geological intervals with lengths ranging between 0.7m and 1.3m. Sampling for assay typically extended approximately 2m up and down hole from the logged mineralised drill intersections.
The sampling methodology applied to AQ size (27mm) core collected from the historical diamond drilling is unknown, however, the historical database indicates that most of the sampling was completed over 1m intervals.
The primary laboratory analysing Energia samples has used a four acid digestion process that is able to dissolve most minerals; however, although the term “near-total” is used, depending on the sample matrix, all elements may not be quantitatively extracted. The analysis techniques employed are ICPAES (Atomic Emission Spectroscopy), with ICP-AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy typically used to quantify higher grade base metal mineralisation.
The digestion methods and analysis techniques used for the Energia samples are deemed appropriate for the nature of the mineralisation.
The nature, quality, and appropriateness of assaying technique(s) applied to the historical samples (SAMIM) are unknown.
A total of 134 diamond drillholes for 14,543m drilled in the Project area have been used to directly inform the new resource estimate. The nominal data cut off for the estimate was 23 March 2017. The location of all the diamond drill holes considered in the resource estimate is presented in Table 2, with the co-ordinates defined in WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_32N.
The mineralisation has an interpreted average dip to the south of 30° towards an azimuth of 189° with dip angles ranging from sub horizontal (5-10 degrees) to moderately dipping (up to 30-45 degrees).
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Drill hole orientation and spacing is non-uniform and often drilled at shallow angles to the plane of the mineralisation. An irregular grid of approximately 50mE by 50mN spaced diamond drill hole intersections through the mineralisation exists between the 650m and 1020m RLs. Some closer spaced diamond drilling tests mineralisation between the 990m and 1020m RLs. Approximately 30% of the mineralised drill intersections used for resource estimation intersect the mineralisation at angles of 20 degrees or less to the interpreted plane of the mineralisation, averaging 5.5 times longer than the measured true thickness of the mineralisation for these drill holes.
A total of 224 bulk density measurements have been completed on half core samples of mineralised and unmineralised materials from the Energia drilling and were used to inform the mineral resource calculation. Positive correlation between the combined zinc and lead grades and bulk density in the dataset was identified and modelled with a polynomial regression which was used to calculated bulk density values for all samples used to inform the resource estimate.
The location and geometry of the contact between the Metalifero Limestone and overlying Gorno Formation has been interpreted and modelled based on mapping of the underground exploration tunnels and geological logging of the diamond drill holes.
A nominal cut-off grade of 1.0% zinc was used to interpret and model 3-D wireframes outlining the mineralised domains. This cut-off grade effectively represents a threshold at which robust 3 dimensionally continuous zones of mineralisation can be modelled without including significant subgrade mineralisation that is unlikely to be of economic value. The wireframe model of the Metalifero / Gorno contact was used as guide to modelling the geometry of the mineralised zones. A total of 8 separate mineralised zones were modelled.
The mineralised zone wireframes were further subdivided into structural domains reflecting more consistent local orientations of the mineralisation in preparation for geostatistical analysis and grade estimation.
As no silver assay data are available for the historical drill core samples, a linear regression (14.761 * Pb +1) based on moderate correlation of Pb and Ag assay grades for samples from the Energia drilling was used to calculate silver grades for the historical core samples.
Assay, computed grade (silver and specific gravity) data for all core samples captured within mineralisation wireframes were composited over the entire intersection length within each mineralised zone wireframe. The true thickness of the mineralisation at the centroid of each drill intersection was manually measured based on the thickness of the modelled mineralisation wireframe at drill intersection centroid. Lower grade and internal waste samples captured within the wireframes were incorporated into the composite grade calculations, with the grades of all contributing samples weighted by both length and bulk density. The composites based on drill intersections at flat angles to the mineralisation are more smoothed (have lower grade variability) than those based on the drill intersections that are at orientated at higher angles to the mineralisation.
The block model was constructed in the Vulcan mining software package using a 25m (E) by 25m (N) by 25m (RL) parent block size with sub-celling to 0.5m (E) by 0.5m (N) by 0.5m (RL) to enable adequate 3-D definition of the of the mineralised zone wireframe boundaries and volumes.
The drilling density across the mineralised domains shows significant variation which has necessitated the use of different estimation techniques including co-kriging, ordinary kriging, inverse distance weighting estimation and nearest neighbour estimation.
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The preferred estimation method for narrow vein or tabular orebodies is the accumulation method. This method computes a weighted average grade over the length of the hole and corrects for true thickness of the orebody and assigns the weighted grade to the true thickness. True thickness and accumulation values for Zn, Pb, Ag, and bulk density were then estimated. Grade was not directly estimated but was derived, back-calculated, from the estimation of the accumulation (m * grade) divided by the estimate of the true thickness (m).
For the back-calculation of grade to be robust, it is necessary that the estimates of accumulation and true thickness make use of (semi-) variograms which not only have the same orientations but similar structures (sills and ranges) too. This is usually the case because the true thickness is common in the two parameters being estimated. Strong spatial correlations between true thickness and specific gravity, Ag, Pb and Zn accumulations were observed and modelled in cross-variograms which were used for Co-Kriging of specific gravity accumulation and true thickness to maintain consistency during back-calculations of the specific gravity values. The cross-variograms between true thickness and Ag, Pb, Zn and specific gravity were all fitted with the same model.
The accumulation approach was also adopted for geostatistical analysis and estimation of zinc and lead oxide ratio values in the block model based on variography for the largest low and high oxidation domains.
The accumulation approach for resource grade estimation weighted a single composite of the drillhole assay over the full mineralised drill intersection by the interpreted true thickness of the mineralisation at the drill intersection (centre point). This effectively negates the effects of variations in the drill hole sample support (and potential bias) relating to drill holes that intersect a mineralised horizon at variable orientations.
Isatis software was used to estimate true thickness and accumulation for Zn, Pb, Ag and specific gravity. Vulcan software was used to estimate true thickness and accumulation for Zn and Pb oxide ratios. Soft boundaries were used for estimation across the structural domains of each mineralised zone. However, hard boundaries were used for estimation of zinc and lead oxide ratios within the modelled oxide domains due to their strong proximity to local fault structures.
Comparison of the data both visually in Vulcan and Isatis and statistically indicate reasonable and acceptable correlation between the block grades and the input data on a global basis in all directions in the block model. Increased smoothing effects are evident proximal to mineralised drill intersections orientated at low angles to the plane of the mineralisation.
The Mineral Resource estimate for the Gorno Zinc Project (Table 1) has been classified in accordance with the guidelines as set out in the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC, 2012 Edition). Classification of the Mineral Resource estimate has taken into consideration the mineralised zone drill intersection spacing, quality of geological and sampling data, geological understanding/interpretation and geological and grade continuity, and analysis of the estimation results.
The data spacing and distribution at is considered sufficient to establish an appropriate degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for classification of Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources based on estimates for 25m by 25m panels in each mineralised zone. However, the estimates for blocks represented by drill intersections at a relatively shallow angles to the plane of the mineralisation are more smoothed and therefore, geostatistically, represent larger panel sizes (less mining selectivity) than the estimated 25m by 25m panel dimensions.
The grade estimate is based on the assumption that traditional underground mining methods will be applied and the use of high confidence final grade control methods, for example face mapping and sampling and stope grab samples will be utilised.
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The Mineral Resource Classification is based on confidence in the quality of the drilling, sampling and assay data for the Energia drill holes, the geological and grade continuity based on the historical (SAMIM) and Energia drilling, and the estimation panel size (approximately 25m x 25m relative to the local orientation of the modelled mineralised zones. Where present, the mineralisation appears to be highly continuous, albeit with significant local variations in grade over similar overall mineralisation true thicknesses. Increased confidence in local estimates will therefore require a drill spacing that adequately represents the local variation in the mineralised intersection grades relative to the intended level of mining selectivity. While no routine QAQC data is available for the historical (SAMIM) diamond drilling, Energia has twinned two historical SAMIM holes with the results mutually supporting the presence of coincident mineralisation, with no evidence of obvious grade bias.
Block model grade estimates based on mineralised drill intersections at an approximate grid spacing of 50m x 50m have been classified as Indicated Resources using wireframes based on digitised outlines considering availability of QAQC information, geological complexity, data quantity, and drillhole spacing informing the mineralisation interpretation within each mineralised domain. Domain regions demonstrating relatively greater local geological complexity and / or are represented by a small number of drill intersections (21, 22, 23, 32, 43, 44, 51, 52, 60 and 70 have been classified with more emphasis on geological uncertainty and the need for closer spaced drilling in order to adequately define mineralised zone geometries and additional mineralised drill intersections for input to grade estimation. All block model estimates within the mineralised domains not classified as Indicated Resources have been classified as Inferred Resources based on reasonable geological continuity and interpolation and extrapolation of grades from the available mineralised diamond drill hole intersections.
Competent Person Statement
The information in this report that relates to the Sampling Techniques and Data and Reporting of Exploration Results for the Gorno Zinc Project is based on, and fairly represents, information which has been compiled by employees of Energia Minerals under the supervision and guidance of Mr Kim Robinson, Managing Director of Energia Minerals and Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Robinson has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that is being undertaken to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Robinson consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.
This information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resource estimate at The Gorno Zinc Project is based on, and fairly represents, information which has been compiled by Mr James Ridley. Mr Ridley is a Principal Geologist at Jorvik Resources Pty Ltd and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Ridley has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that is being undertaken to qualify as Competent Person as defined in 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Ridley consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.
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Table 2: Collar Coordinates for Drill holes used in the Resource Grade Estimation
| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Total Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FW34 | 559687.93 | 5084618.82 | 944.2 | 91.5 |
| FW36 | 559688.49 | 5084563.54 | 944.29 | 99.4 |
| FW38 | 559499.61 | 5084628.49 | 943.46 | 69 |
| FW39 | 559497.74 | 5084628.23 | 944.96 | 78 |
| FW40 | 559501.38 | 5084628.17 | 944.98 | 75 |
| FW44 | 559689.84 | 5084561.24 | 944.26 | 142 |
| FW55 | 559501.09 | 5084814.12 | 945.35 | 56 |
| FW68 | 559707.74 | 5085075.38 | 943.88 | 59.5 |
| GDD004 | 559950.38 | 5085007.59 | 1001.29 | 21.4 |
| GDD005 | 559965.75 | 5085027.38 | 1001.3 | 27.5 |
| GDD006 | 559918.09 | 5084960.63 | 1000.75 | 81.35 |
| GDD007 | 559938.68 | 5084990.78 | 1000.42 | 56.35 |
| GDD008 | 559803.18 | 5084742.21 | 943.22 | 24.7 |
| GDD009 | 559945.85 | 5084998.6 | 1001.47 | 39.3 |
| GDD010 | 559725.47 | 5084764.14 | 944.78 | 33.6 |
| GDD011 | 559685.84 | 5084739.29 | 943.55 | 24.8 |
| GDD015 | 559648.21 | 5084819.23 | 945.82 | 55.9 |
| GDD016 | 559993.17 | 5085045.86 | 1001.36 | 32.5 |
| GDD017 | 559908.75 | 5084945.58 | 999.72 | 23 |
| GDD018 | 559649.95 | 5084820.29 | 945.51 | 82.4 |
| GDD019 | 559908.8 | 5084945.7 | 1000.64 | 26.8 |
| GDD022 | 559647.01 | 5084818.99 | 945.41 | 114.25 |
| GDD024 | 560150.01 | 5084908.65 | 998.65 | 58.7 |
| GDD025 | 559698.6 | 5084747.79 | 945.14 | 25.5 |
| GDD026 | 559651.54 | 5084722.66 | 943.87 | 42.8 |
| GDD027 | 559770.09 | 5084757.97 | 944.39 | 64.2 |
| GDD028 | 559769.63 | 5084757.57 | 944.76 | 45.2 |
| GDD029 | 559769.18 | 5084758.5 | 944.33 | 106.38 |
| GDD030 | 559768.24 | 5084758.88 | 944.33 | 109.05 |
| GDD031 | 559768.34 | 5084759.08 | 943.97 | 149.5 |
| GDD032 | 559768.55 | 5084758.96 | 943.96 | 162.1 |
| GDD035 | 559769.31 | 5084758.69 | 943.91 | 190 |
| GDD037 | 559692.6 | 5084675.92 | 942.97 | 107.25 |
| GDD039 | 559694.97 | 5084675.53 | 942.32 | 79.55 |
| GDD041 | 559687.99 | 5084618.57 | 943.21 | 138.55 |
| GDD042 | 559939.49 | 5084741.35 | 944.2 | 90.65 |
| GDD043 | 559688.28 | 5084563.8 | 943.04 | 141.45 |
| GDD044 | 559647.36 | 5084820.17 | 945.41 | 151.45 |
| GDD045 | 559689.15 | 5084563.64 | 942.8 | 141.8 |
| GDD047 | 560095.28 | 5084792.38 | 942.92 | 174.8 |
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| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Total Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDD048 | 559920.81 | 5084850.4 | 944.08 | 88.45 |
| GDD049 | 559648.47 | 5084787.34 | 944.79 | 182.09 |
| GDD050 | 560094.98 | 5084792.56 | 942.93 | 159.62 |
| GDD051 | 560093.6 | 5084792.31 | 943.21 | 113.9 |
| GDD052 | 559892.42 | 5084921.46 | 944.05 | 76.8 |
| GDD053 | 560094.9 | 5084791.7 | 944.1 | 95.45 |
| GDD054 | 559941.25 | 5084741.27 | 944.05 | 134.95 |
| GDD055 | 560095.03 | 5084791.72 | 944.12 | 112.9 |
| GDD056 | 559847 | 5085000 | 944.19 | 56.1 |
| GDD057 | 559941 | 5084741 | 944.25 | 126.45 |
| GDD059 | 559850.65 | 5084984.39 | 944.2 | 53 |
| GDD060 | 559939.17 | 5084741.15 | 944.33 | 63.7 |
| GDD062 | 559797.52 | 5085047.32 | 944.22 | 42.6 |
| GDD063 | 560092.77 | 5084791.6 | 943.81 | 106.3 |
| GDD064 | 559742.79 | 5085061.86 | 944.23 | 48.75 |
| GDD065 | 560091.7 | 5084790.09 | 944.05 | 127.85 |
| GDD066 | 559939.01 | 5084740.96 | 944.23 | 65 |
| GDD068 | 559478.45 | 5084843.95 | 945.42 | 123.8 |
| GDD071 | 559512.05 | 5084813.2 | 946.28 | 93.3 |
| GDD073 | 559512.03 | 5084813.63 | 945.75 | 109.1 |
| GDD079 | 559743.5 | 5085063.69 | 944.05 | 84.5 |
| GDD080 | 559744.77 | 5085063.54 | 944.27 | 81.5 |
| GDD081 | 559745.02 | 5085063.25 | 944.04 | 95 |
| GDD082 | 559745.69 | 5085059.97 | 943.85 | 106.7 |
| GDD083 | 559745.15 | 5085060.17 | 943.51 | 145.25 |
| GDD084 | 559743.94 | 5085060.51 | 943.7 | 142.85 |
| GDD085 | 559743.94 | 5085060.59 | 943.87 | 77.6 |
| GDD090 | 559799 | 5085048.45 | 944.14 | 77.95 |
| GDD091 | 559798.69 | 5085048.94 | 943.97 | 111 |
| GDD092 | 559798.81 | 5085047.21 | 944.2 | 61 |
| GDD094 | 560282.42 | 5084766.34 | 943.06 | 193.55 |
| GDD095 | 560282.44 | 5084766.62 | 943.09 | 165.4 |
| GDD096 | 560282.55 | 5084766.45 | 943.33 | 174.8 |
| GDD097 | 560283.01 | 5084766.57 | 943.3 | 152.7 |
| GDD098 | 559674.66 | 5084583.59 | 910.06 | 120.8 |
| GDD100 | 559675.29 | 5084584.03 | 910.06 | 103.45 |
| GDD101 | 559892.11 | 5084919.06 | 944.73 | 77.85 |
| GDD102 | 559892.99 | 5084919.53 | 944.59 | 92 |
| GDD103 | 559674.67 | 5084582.88 | 910.06 | 129.15 |
| GDD105 | 559576.33 | 5084583.33 | 898.69 | 86.5 |
| GDD107 | 559576.31 | 5084582.76 | 897.81 | 54.15 |
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| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Total Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDD109 | 559575.88 | 5084582.79 | 898.78 | 144.4 |
| GDD110 | 559575.49 | 5084581.62 | 898.23 | 124 |
| GDD111 | 559535.15 | 5084495.27 | 884.87 | 105.75 |
| GDD112 | 559577.26 | 5084580.54 | 897.65 | 133.55 |
| GDD114 | 559578.69 | 5084580.17 | 897.69 | 121.5 |
| GDD115 | 559537.78 | 5084494.71 | 884.25 | 102.9 |
| GDD116 | 559579.8 | 5084580.09 | 897.73 | 208.8 |
| GDD117 | 559512.68 | 5084435.96 | 875.49 | 144.55 |
| GDD118 | 559508.85 | 5084435.57 | 875.47 | 150.75 |
| GDD119 | 559508.24 | 5084437.01 | 875.49 | 116 |
| GDD120 | 559914.08 | 5084865.32 | 944.01 | 82.5 |
| GDD122 | 559508.99 | 5084436.32 | 875.48 | 93.15 |
| GDD124 | 559934.92 | 5084798.05 | 943.63 | 99.45 |
| GDD125 | 559535.67 | 5084497.11 | 885.34 | 110.55 |
| GDD126 | 559508.07 | 5084436.35 | 875.54 | 132.95 |
| GDD127 | 559538.01 | 5084498.22 | 885.03 | 84 |
| GDD128 | 559507.6 | 5084814.05 | 945.34 | 32.6 |
| GDD130 | 559534.53 | 5084750.44 | 943.91 | 103.65 |
| GDD131 | 559489.84 | 5084382.8 | 867.77 | 136.4 |
| GDD132 | 559480.16 | 5084364.24 | 865.75 | 156 |
| GDD133 | 559530.17 | 5084751.93 | 943.99 | 57.9 |
| GDD134 | 559534.64 | 5084750.63 | 944.47 | 123.05 |
| GDD135 | 559478.6 | 5084365.92 | 865.57 | 137.1 |
| GDD136 | 559488.56 | 5084383.27 | 867.79 | 120.9 |
| GDD137 | 559479.9 | 5084364.38 | 866.18 | 259.6 |
| GDD139 | 559488.97 | 5084383.8 | 867.81 | 94.75 |
| GDD143 | 559501.44 | 5084629 | 943.55 | 73.7 |
| GDD144 | 559488.64 | 5084381.97 | 868.4 | 206.45 |
| GDD145 | 559497.46 | 5084357.38 | 865.53 | 318 |
| GDD146 | 559500.7 | 5084664.07 | 943.84 | 59.8 |
| GDD147 | 559488.1 | 5084382.29 | 868.41 | 221.8 |
| GDD148A | 559496.6 | 5084357.03 | 865.49 | 295.5 |
| PW04 | 559985 | 5085083 | 1021 | 186.5 |
| PW05 | 559985 | 5085083 | 1021 | 117 |
| PW06 | 559985 | 5085083 | 1021 | 125 |
| PW08 | 559985 | 5085083 | 1021 | 154 |
| PW26 | 559940.51 | 5085046.38 | 1000.35 | 106.3 |
| PW31 | 560040.57 | 5084950.08 | 999.72 | 162.6 |
| PW32 | 559821.72 | 5085075.51 | 1000.05 | 194.3 |
| PW50 | 560147.81 | 5084909.18 | 999.41 | 234 |
| PW51 | 560147.13 | 5084910.21 | 999.35 | 228.3 |
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| Hole ID | Easting | Northing | RL | Total Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PW52 | 560149.84 | 5084909 | 999.31 | 190.6 |
| PW53 | 559821.72 | 5085075.51 | 1000.05 | 184.2 |
| PW62 | 559522.48 | 5084909.04 | 1001.06 | 109.5 |
| RP25 | 559570.14 | 5084177.18 | 609.31 | 81.7 |
| RP26 | 559571.13 | 5084177.16 | 609.31 | 120 |
| RP29 | 559571.96 | 5084177.16 | 609.31 | 80 |
| RP34 | 559431.38 | 5084085.22 | 609.85 | 56.5 |
| RP36 | 559431.38 | 5084085.22 | 609.85 | 79.5 |
| RP37 | 559367.17 | 5084037.65 | 610.19 | 52.5 |
| RP38 | 559367.17 | 5084037.65 | 610.19 | 58 |
| RP45 | 559319.41 | 5084002.63 | 610.4 | 21.5 |
| RP46 | 559319.41 | 5084002.63 | 610.4 | 42 |
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Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data (Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections).
Table 3 – Extract of JORC Code 2012 Table 1
| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling techniques |
Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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. |
Sampling data considered in the resource estimate was derived from diamond drilling completed by Energia in 2015-2017 and historical diamond and percussion pre-production drilling completed by SAMIM between 1973 and 1980. NQ and T2-66 size core (47.6 and 51.7mm respectively) collected from the Energia drilling were half core cut using a diamond saw with half the core being dispatched to the laboratory, and half retained. Individual samples were taken on geological intervals with lengths ranging between 0.7m and 1.3m. Sampling for assay typically extended approximately 2m up and down hole from the logged mineralised drill intersections. The sampling methodology applied to AQ size (27mm) core collected from the historical diamond drilling is unknown, however, the historical database indicates that most of the sampling was completed over 1m intervals. Sample return from the historical percussion drilling was via mud/sludge. The sample collection methodology is unknown however, based on historical records most samples were collected over a rod length of 1.2m. |
Kim Robinson |
| Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. |
The core collected by Energia is mostly very competent requiring little deviation from routine core run lengths of approx. 1.5m. The core also cuts well with little material loss or contamination and is cut perpendicular to the prevailing structure (mostly bedding) observed in the core. Measures taken to ensure sample representivity from the historical percussion drilling are unknown, as such, samples from this historical drilling were used to guide the geological interpretation, but were not used to inform the resource estimate. |
Kim Robinson | |
| 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 (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1m samples from which 3kg was pulverised to produce a 30g 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 (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. |
Cut core samples from the Energia drilling were dispatched using a reputable contract courier from site to the laboratory where half core is dried, then crushed and pulverised to allow 85% to pass -75µm (industry standard). Energia inserted duplicates, blanks and certified reference materials into sample series collectively at a rate of approximately 3 in 20. In addition, laboratory pulps from 3 sample batches were submitted for umpire analysis. Mineralisation is contained in oxide and sulphide material but is predominantly sulphide. Studies and recent observations have shown low levels of deleterious elements in both material types. Energia has comprehensive procedures and protocols in place to ensure that ‘Industry Standard’ sampling processes are employed as a minimum. Historical records indicate that samples from the SAMIM diamond and percussion drilling were processed at an ‘in-house’ laboratory however, little information on the laboratory or sample processing methodology(s) are available. |
Kim Robinson |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drilling techniques |
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air 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). |
Diamond drilling by Energia has been undertaken using Atlas Copco Diamec 262 and 250 rigs and a Sandvik DE 130 drill rigs. The Diamec rigs have collected non- oriented T2-66 size core and the Sandvivk rig, non-oriented NQ size core (approx. same diameter of 47.6 and 51.7mm respectively). Historical (SAMIM) diamond drilling was completed using unknown drill rig types collecting non-oriented AQ size core (27mm). Historical (SAMIM) percussion drilling was completed using unknown rig types. |
Kim Robinson |
| Drill sample recovery |
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. |
Core recovery has been logged for all of the Energia drilling, averaging 98% in both waste and mineralised material. Core blocks are inserted by the drillers at the end of each drilling run, noting the run length, and downhole depth. This data is then compared to the measured recovered core length and recoveries for each run and the entire hole are calculated. Given the nature of the drilling, and the type of mineralisation encountered to date the sampling is judged as being representative. Core recoveries from the historical diamond drilling are not detailed in reports. |
Kim Robinson |
| Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples. |
The core collected by Energia is largely very competent with routine core run lengths of approximately 1.5m. Run lengths were reduced accordingly in fractured or broken ground. Measures taken to maximize sample recovery from the historical diamond and percussion drilling are unknown. |
Kim Robinson | |
| 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. |
There is no evidence of bias due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material from the Energia drill core. Core recovery averages 98% in both waste and mineralised rock. No assessment of possible relationships between sample recovery and grade in the historical drilling are possible due to a lack of recovery data. |
Kim Robinson | |
| 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. |
All Energia drill holes have been geologically logged on geological intervals recording lithology, grain size and distribution, sorting, roundness, alteration, mineralisation, veining, structure, oxidation state, colour and geotechnical data noted and stored in the database. All holes were logged to a level of detail sufficient to support future mineral resource estimation, scoping studies, and metallurgical investigations. All historical diamond drill holes were geologically logged on geological intervals. Information pertaining to colour, grainsize, lithology and alteration were manually logged on paper. The level of detail logged is sufficient to support Mineral Resource estimation. Historical percussion holes were NOT geologically logged. Holes were drilled to ascertain extent of and grade of the surrounding mineralisation intersected in exploration drives. |
Kim Robinson |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. |
Energia Drilling: Oxidation, colour, alteration, roundness, sorting, sphericity, alteration and mineralisation are logged qualitatively. All other values are logged quantitatively. All holes have been photographed both wet and dry and are stored in a database. Historical diamond drilling: All of the logging was qualitative (subjective opinion) in nature. No known core photographs exist. |
Kim Robinson | |
| The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. |
All Energia holes have been logged over their entire length (100%) including any mineralised intersections. To date the average core loss is less than 2%. All holes historical diamond holes were logged over their entire length, except where recovery was zero (which was rare, and noted in the logs as no recovery). |
Kim Robinson | |
| Sub- sampling techniques and sample preparation |
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. |
All Energia core is half cut using a Diamonte table diamond saw, typically producing samples for lab submission of approximately 2.5kg weight. Core cutting records from historical drilling are not available. |
Kim Robinson |
| If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. |
The sample sub sampling technique(s) applied to the wet rock chip samples from the historical percussion drilling is unknown. No non-core drilling techniques have been employed by Energia. |
Kim Robinson | |
| For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. |
Energia Drilling: Mineralised core is visually identified, and then sampled in geological intervals using 0.7-1.3m intervals, the core is then half cut and half the core is wholly sampled for that interval then inserted into pre numbered calico bags. Cut core samples were dispatched from site to the laboratory where half core is dried, then crushed to -2mm and pulverised to allow 85% to pass -75µm. The sample preparation technique is deemed appropriate. Sample preparation techniques for the historical diamond and percussion drilling is unknown. |
Kim Robinson | |
| Quality control procedures adopted for all sub- sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. |
Energia quality control procedures include following standard procedures when sampling, including sampling on geological intervals, and reviews of sampling techniques in the field. Energia core was typically cut at the maximum angle to the prevailing penetrative structure in the core. The laboratory procedures applied to the Energia sample preparation included the use of cleaning lab equip. w/ compressed air between samples, quartz flushes between high grade samples, insertion of crusher duplicate QAQC samples, periodic pulverised sample particle size (QAQC) testing and insertion of laboratory pulp duplicates QAQC samples. Quality control procedures employed for sub-sampling of the historical drilling are not documented in reports. |
Kim Robinson | |
| 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. |
Energia field QC procedures included the collection of field duplicates at a rate of 1 in 20 and consist of ¼ core taken from the reserved ½ core. Measures taken to ensure representative nature of samples from the historical diamond and percussion drilling are not detailed in reports. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. |
Energia Drilling: The expected sample weight for 1m of half core T2-66 is approximately 2.7kg, and NQ is 2.4kg. This sample weight should be sufficient to appropriately describe base metal mineralisation grades from mineral particle sizes up to 5mm. Historical Drilling: It is not known whether sample sizes appropriate to the grain size were collected from the historical drilling. |
Kim Robinson | |
| 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. |
Energia Drilling: The primary laboratory has used a four acid digestion process that is able to dissolve most minerals; however, although the term “near-total” is used, depending on the sample matrix, all elements may not be quantitatively extracted. The analysis techniques employed are ICP-AES (Atomic Emission Spectroscopy), with ICP-AAS (Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy typically used to quantify higher grade base metal mineralisation. All laboratory sample pulps reporting initial total Zn grades of 1% or more were also analysed for Zn oxide by ICP-AAS. Similar analysis for Pb oxide was completed on 30% of the samples with initial Zn total assays of 1% or more. The digestion methods and analysis techniques used for the Energia samples are deemed appropriate for the nature of the mineralisation. The nature, quality, and appropriateness of assaying technique(s) applied to the historical samples are unknown. |
Kim Robinson |
| 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. |
Hand held XRF equipment has been used to determine preliminary Zn and Pb concentrations in Energia core. The data was used only as a guide to selecting intervals of oxidised mineralisation for full assay analysis. None of the XRF data were used as input to resource estimation. No geophysical or other tools were used to assess grade concentrations in samples from the historical drilling. |
Kim Robinson | |
| Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. |
Energia inserts QA/QC samples (duplicates, blanks and standards) into the sample series at a rate of approx. 3 in 20. These are tracked and reported on by Energia for each batch. When issues are noted the laboratory is informed and investigation conducted defining the nature of the discrepancy and whether further check assays are required. The laboratory completes its own QA/QC procedures and these are also tracked and reported on by Energia. Acceptable overall levels of analytical precision and accuracy are evident from analyses of the routine QAQC data. Energia has submitted pulps from 3 original laboratory batches; 446 samples, including a total of 72 Energia and primary lab QAQC samples, for umpire analysis at a second lab using similar analytical processes as the primary lab,. The results indicate the primary lab may marginally under-report Zn and Pb (insignificant) but significantly under-report Ag by nearly 11% (relative). The difference is attributed to a more complete sample digestion method used by the umpire lap (mircrowave under pressure vs simple heating used by the primary lab). Quality control procedures applied to the analysis of historical samples are unknown. |
Kim Robinson |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verification of sampling and assaying |
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel. |
Significant mineralised intersections from the Energia drilling have been routinely checked by Energia Minerals personnel, and independent consultants in January 2016, June 2015, June 2012, and March 2010. Visual estimates of sphalerite content are typically confirmed with assay data. Data for significant mineralised drill intersections from the historical drilling have been checked by Energia Minerals personnel and consultants in January 2016, June 2012 and March 2010. This data is generally supported in 3-D by near-by drill intersections from the Energia drilling. |
Kim Robinson |
| The use of twinned holes. | Energia has twinned three historical diamond drill hole and effectively seven historical percussion drill holes with five diamond drill holes. There is good correlation of intersection lengths and grades in the twin diamond drill hole pair, however, twinning of additional historical diamond drill holes is recommended in order to establish a more robust comparative dataset. Assay data for historical diamond drilling is considered suitable for use in resource grade estimation but is of reduced confidence compared to the Energia data. While there is high variability, no obvious bias exists between the mineralised intersection lengths and grades reported for the Energia holes that twin the historical percussion holes. This is not considered to endorse the use of the percussion drill hole assay data for resource grade estimation but does support its use as a guide for interpretation 3-D mineralisation constraints for resource estimation. No historical twin holes are known to have been drilled. |
Kim Robinson | |
| Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. |
All Energia geological, sampling, and spatial data generated and captured in the field is immediately entered into a field notebook on standard Excel templates. These templates are then validated each night in Micromine. This information is then sent to Energia’s in house database manager for further validation. If corrections need to be made they are corrected the following day by the person responsible for generating the data. Once complete and validated the data is then compiled into a SQL database managed by an external consultant. All historical drilling data has been compiled from hand written reports and entered into Excel templates. The resultant data have been validated in Micromine and forwarded to Energia’s in house database manager for further validation. If corrections were required, edits were completed by the person responsible for capturing the data. Once complete, the validated the data has been compiled into a SQL database. |
Kim Robinson | |
| Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | No adjustments or calibrations have been made to any assay data. | Kim Robinson |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location of data points |
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. |
The location and 3-D configuration of accessible underground workings on the 940m and 990m levels and all drill hole collars from the Energia drilling have been surveyed by licensed contractors using RTK GPS equipment to locate the mine access portal (Forcella), robotic total station instrumentation for underground survey control and drill hole collar pick-ups, and laser scanning equipment to determine underground tunnel topology. The accuracy of the survey points is within 0.5m in northing, Easting and RL. All underground mine workings and historical drill hole collars within the Gorno mine area have been digitised from multiple historical plans and geo-referenced according UG workings common across the plans. Underground geological mapping and locations of structural measurements have also been captured using the same process. The locations of unsurveyed UG workings on the 600m, 1000m, 1040m and 1080m levels, the historical drill hole collars on these levels, UG mapping and structural data within the resource area have been further adjusted with geo-referencing of the historical plans relative to the newly surveyed UG workings. The location accuracy of these non-surveyed location data is estimated at+25m with improved accuracy of approx. +10m expected for the location and UG workings, drill hole collars and mapping on the 600m level using location control based on a vent bore between the 940m and 600m levels. Downhole orientation surveying of Energia holes has been conducted using a Reflex multishot EZ TRAC instrument recording measurements at 1m intervals or a digital televiewer instrument at irregular close spaced (<1m) intervals. Orientations of the historical diamond and percussion drill holes have been determined from paper plans and drill hole logs. Downhole surveys of the Energia drill holes show no significant down hole deviations. It is therefore assumed that the orientations of the historical diamond drill holes are adequately defined based on the logged collar orientation data. The logged orientation of the historical percussion drill holes appears to be ‘generic’ at fixed azimuth and inclinations perpendicular to the UG development. While no survey verification of the historical drill hole collars locations or collar orientations has been undertaken, there is generally good correlation in the spatial location of mineralised drill intersections between the historical and Energia drill holes. |
Kim Robinson |
| Specification of the grid system used. | The grid system used at Gorno is WGS_1984_UTM_Zone_32N. Easting and Northing are stated in metres. |
Kim Robinson | |
| Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | Surface topography data was supplied by the Regione Lombardia (regional government) and is of sufficient accuracy to confirm the location of the Forcella access tunnel. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data spacing and distribution |
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | Drill hole orientation and spacing is non-uniform with multiple holes often drilled from drill set-up locations along exploration drives. An irregular grid of approximately 50mE by 50mN spaced diamond drill hole intersections through the mineralisation exists between the 850m and 1020m RLs, dominated by Energia drilling. Some closer spaced diamond drilling (approx. 25m x 50m) tests mineralisation between the 990m and 1020m RLs while elsewhere, the diamond drill hole spacing is generally broader except a cluster of historical holes drilled from UG workings on the 600m RL. The percussion drilling is distributed in clusters of horizontal and 47° inclined (up) holes at 5m or 10m intervals along selected exploration drives or in horizontal radial fans collared at single rig set-up locations. Assays for these holes were used as guide to interpreting local mineralisation extents. |
Kim Robinson |
| 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. |
The data spacing and distribution is considered sufficient to establish an appropriate degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for classification of Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources. |
Kim Robinson | |
| Whether sample compositing has been applied. | Sample compositing has been done only for a minority of the historical diamond drill holes, with no justification given in the geological logs. |
Kim Robinson | |
| 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. |
The attitude of the Metallifero Limestone (host of mineralisation) is interpreted have an average dip to the south of 30⁰towards an azimuth of 189⁰with dip angles ranging from sub horizontal (5-10 degrees) to moderately dipping (up to 30-45 degrees). Bedding attitude has been interpreted from drill hole intersections and dip and dip direction data obtained in the exploration drives and downhole televiewer results. The level of confidence in the bedding and much of the mineralisation attitude is relatively high, despite the multiple directions of drilling from the drives some intersections are at very low angles to the bedding attitude and mineralisation. Measured true thicknesses of the mineralisation at the diamond drill hole intersections are on average 65% less than the drill intersection lengths, while 30% of the true thickness measurements are 82% less than the corresponding drill intersection lengths. There is no evidence of bias in full mineralised intersection grades or true thicknesses in the corresponding diamond drill holes oriented at low angles to the attitude of the mineralisation. Much of the historical percussion drilling has been drilled horizontal at a very low angle to the dip of the mineralisation. This compounded with likely downhole contamination of samples due to settling of heavy minerals on the lower curvature of the holes has been considered in the interpretation of mineralisation constraints for resource estimation. |
Kim Robinson |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
An accumulation resource grade estimation approach has been used which weights a single composite of the drill hole assay over the full mineralised drill intersection by the interpreted true thickness of the mineralisation at the drill intersection (centre point). This effectively negates the effects of variations in the drill hole sample support (and potential bias) relating to drill holes that intersect a mineralised horizon at highly variable orientations. However, compositing of the mineralised zone intersections for the drill holes intersecting the mineralisation at low angles produces composites reflecting unavoidable increased smoothing of local grades and therefore, less estimation selectivity proximal to such drill intersections. |
James Ridley | |
| Sample security |
The measures taken to ensure sample security. | Samples from the Energia drilling are dispatched from the Exploration Site using a single reputable contracted courier service to deliver samples directly to the analytical laboratory where further sample preparation and analysis occurs. Measures taken to ensure sample security from the historical drilling are unknown. |
Kim Robinson |
| Audits or reviews |
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. |
Energia conducts regularly reviews of sampling techniques and material sampled to ensure any change in geological conditions is adequately accounted for in sample preparation. Reviews of assay results and QA/QC results occur for each batch. 1 in 10 checks on all compiled and entered data are completed by Energia. Jorvik Resources was retained to undertake a site visit and review of the drilling and sampling techniques, and data in January 2016. Jorvik considers the sampling procedures used by Energia and resulting data to be appropriate, aligned with industry standard methodologies, and suitable for use in resource modelling. However, Jorvik considers the use of drill holes orientated at shallow angles to mineralisation to hinder more effective geostatistical analysis of the data and to adversely affect the geostatistical consistency of the resulting block model estimates. |
Kim Robinson James Ridley |
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section).
| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Gorno Lead Zinc deposit is located in the north of Italy, in the Lombardia Province. The Gorno Project is made up of ten (10) granted tenements: Decrees 1571, 1629, 1630, 1632, 1633, 3276, 3277, 3278, 3279, 3280; and six applications. These leases are 100% owned and operated by Energia Italia, a 100% owned subsidiary of Energia Minerals. The titles are current at the time of release of this report. |
Kim Robinson |
| 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. |
All tenements are in good standing and no impediments to operating are currently known to exist. |
Kim Robinson | |
| Exploration done by other parties |
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. |
A significant amount of work was undertaken by ENI subsidiaries in the region. Drilling works completed in the period between 1964 and 1980 have been compiled and digitised. The work completed at the Gorno deposit has included the development of more than 230km of exploration drives, detailed mapping, and the mining and production of high grade zinc concentrate. Large scale mining operations ceased at the Gorno deposit in 1978, and the project closed in 1980. |
Kim Robinson |
| Geology | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. |
The Gorno deposit is an Alpine Type Lead-Zinc deposit (similar to Mississppi Valley Type Lead Zinc deposits) and broadly stratabound with some breccia bodies and veining also occurring. It displays generally simple mineralogy of low iron sphalerite, galena, pyrite, with significant quantities of silver. Gorno lies in a part of the Italian Southern Alps named “Lombard Basin”, formed by a strong subsidence occurring in the Permian-Triassic which allowed the subsequent accumulation of a thick sedimentary pile. The sedimentary sequence is constrained laterally by the Luganese Platform to the west and by the Atesina Platform to the east. The lithotypes in the southern portion of the basin are predominantly Triassic in age. The geological sequences of importance in relation to mineralisation, from oldest to youngest are as follows: Breno Formation: a back-reef limestone composed by light grey calcareous beds, 10 to 170 m thick. The facies indicate a palaeogeographical evolution from back reef to shelf environment, in low energy water to alternating peri- tidal cycles. Metallifero Limestone: composed of dark grey to black limestone deposited in stromatolitic tidal flats, with siliceous intercalations present in the upper part. The dark colour suggests a stagnant anaerobic depositional environment with bituminous beds generally present at the footwall of the Metallifero. This formation represents a transitional phase between the underlying shelf environment and the upper sequence typified by a peri- continental and detrital sedimentation. Three tuffaceous levels are present in the Metallifero stratigraphical column. The pyroclastic tuffs are submarine volcanic phases which intervened during the deposition of the limestones, and effectively represent a control for the mineralized horizons, in that they are always found at the foot wall (Tuff 1) and at the hanging wall (Tuff 2) of the productive mineralised horizons. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorno Formation: alternating thinly bedded, black limestone and laminated marl deposited in protected lagoon environment with a thickness of 0-350 metres. A thin tongue, intercalated between the Metalliferous Limestone and the Val Sabbia Sandstone, is often mineralised and is referred to as the mineralised “black shales” of the Gorno deposits. Val Sabbia Sandstone: present along the southern Lombard Basin border and is composed of alternating tuffaceous sandstone and green and\or red silt-mudstone. These were possibly derived from the erosion of continental sediments present to the south. The thickness varies between 0 and 400 metres. San Giovanni Bianco Formation: is composed of a thick alternation of marl, sandstone, siltstone and mudstone which transitions at the top of the unit to cellular limestone and evaporitic vuggy dolomite, estimated thickness to be in the order of 150 metres. Structure in the basin is typified by E-W trending belts which can be subdivided in five sectors: Orobic Anticline, in the northern part, which includes Palaeozoic successions; Valtorta-Valcanale Line, oriented E-W and separating the Orobic Anticline to the north from the Pb-Zn mineralised belt in the south. The line is responsible for many of the allochthonous units; Camuno Autochthonous, including the sedimentary cover, which is covered in the central-western part by various overthrusts and outcrops only in the east; Para-autochthonous and allochthonous units, present over a large area to the south of the Valtorta-Valcanale Line and formed by the double or triple superimposition of the Triassic carbonate formations; Fold and fold-fault zone, which constitutes the southern sector near the Po plains and includes Jurassic-Cretaceous formations. Mineralisation in the Gorno district occurs within the Camuno Autochthonous Zone, and the para-autochthonous, and allocthounous units. The geometry of the mineralised bodies is mainly stratabound with common characteristics in the majority of the Gorno deposits. The prevailing distribution trend is N-S and the shape, represented by tabular “columns”, which can be longitudinally developed for more than 2000 metres, with widths from 50 to 100 metres and thickness between 3 and 20 metres. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| Drillhole Information |
A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drillholes: easting and northing of the drillhole collar elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drillhole collar dip and azimuth of the hole down hole length and interception depth 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. |
Information material to the understanding of the exploration results reported by Energia is provided in the text of the public announcements released to the ASX. No material information has been excluded from the announcements. |
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| 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 nominal low cut grade of 2% Zn+Pb has been used to differentiate mineralised material from unmineralised material for public reporting of drilling results. Aggregates were calculated as length weighted averages above the cutoff grade typically allowing only 10m of total internal dilution to be included, with maximum individual waste intersections not exceeding 4m. No metal equivalents have been used. |
Kim Robinson |
| 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 drillhole 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 (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). |
The attitude of the Metallifero Limestone (host of mineralisation) is interpreted have an average dip of 30⁰towards an azimuth of 189⁰with dip angles ranging from sub horizontal (5-10 degrees) to moderately dipping (up to 30-45 degrees). Bedding attitude has been interpreted from drill hole intersections and dip and dip direction data obtained in the exploration drives and downhole televiewer results. The level of confidence in the bedding and much of the mineralisation attitude is high. Measured true thicknesses of the mineralisation at the diamond drill hole intersections are on average 65% less than the drill intersection lengths, while 30% of the true thickness measurements are 82% less than the corresponding drill intersection lengths. While there is no evidence of bias in full mineralised intersection grades or true thicknesses in the corresponding diamond drill holes oriented at low |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| angles to the attitude of the mineralisation, these drill intersections poorly represent local grades normal to the modelled mineralised zones. |
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| 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 drillhole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. |
Appropriate maps, sections and mineralised drill intersection details are provided in public announcements released to the ASX. Similar diagrams accompany this report. |
Kim Robinson |
| 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 Energia public announcements and this report are comprehensively reported in a balance manner. |
Kim Robinson |
| 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. |
A significant amount of mining, exploration, survey, and environmental data has been recovered from the Bergamo State Archives, translated and captured in digital format. Metallurgical testwork on a bulk sample and drill core has been completed by commercial facilities in the United Kingdom and Australia with results from this work reported extensively in a series of releases to ASX. No level of potential penalty elements have been identified in this work that would render the produced lead and zinc concentrate unsaleable. A total of 224 bulk density measurements have been completed on half core samples of mineralised and unmineralised materials from the Energia drilling. The measurements were completed at a commercial laboratory facility using an industry standard methodology measuring sample weights in air and suspended in water, and calculating bulk density values using the following equation: (g) water in Weight - (g) air in Weight (g) sample of Weight Gravity Specific |
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| 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. |
Further work at the Colona Zorzone deposit includes completing a Definitive Feasibility Study based on this resource. There are no plans at this stage for additional drilling. |
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Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources (Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to this section).
| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| 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. |
All Energia geological, sampling, and spatial data generated and captured in the field is immediately entered into a field notebook using standard Excel templates. The exploration data are then validated each night by Energia Geologists using Micromine. software. The site validated data is then sent to Energia’s in house database manager for further validation. If corrections need to be made, they are corrected the following day by the person responsible for generating the data. Once complete and validated, the data is then compiled into a SQL database managed by an external consultant. All assay data received from the analytical laboratory has been has routinely been checked, and analysis of QAQC data undertaken by Energia geological staff prior to uploading into a SQL database. All historical drilling data has been compiled from hand written reports and entered into Excel templates. The resultant data have been validated in Micromine and forwarded to Energia’s in house database manager for further validation. If corrections were required, edits were completed by the person responsible for capturing the data. Once complete, the validated the data has been imported into a SQL database. |
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| Data validation procedures used. | Manual data validation checks are routinely run by Energia’s in house database manager. Jorvik Resources (Jorvik) has completed their own validation checks on the database supplied for the resource estimate, including: Review wireframes of underground tunnel (exploration) developments. Visual checking of drill hole collar locations relative wireframes of underground development; Consistency of end of hole depths in the collar, survey, geology and assay datasets; Downhole survey data; representation of mineralised drill intersections, and insertion of end of hole (EOH) or near EHOH records in order to ensure correct plotting of downhole traces relative to the mineralisation intersections. Gaps and overlapping sampling and logging intervals in the geology and sample/assay datasets; Assignment of nominal waste grades to unsampled drill intersections of waste rock; Assignment of half analytical detection limit values to samples with assays reporting less than the detection limit; Final inspection of drill hole paths, logged stratigraphy and mineralised intersections in 3-D after importation into Vulcan software. No material errors were identified in the data provided by Energia. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| Site visits | Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and the outcome of those visits. |
James Ridley and Karen Lloyd, of Jorvik Resources visited Energia’s Gorno Project area on 19-25 January 2016 where detailed inspection of underground mine workings, diamond drilling, geological data collection and sampling procedures, and mineralised intersections of diamond drill core was undertaken. Jorvik determined from the site visit that the Energia exploration work was routinely conducted to industry accepted QAQC standards but that drilling was predominantly focused on intersecting high grade mineralisation without consideration of the effects of drilling the deposit on a regular drill spacing, that may introduce drill intersections that are more that are more representative of the overall deposit grade and metal content. Upon further analysis of the drill hole spacing Jorvik subsequently recommended systematic infill drilling of the deposit on a 50m x 50m grid in May 2016 with the aim of converting Inferred Resources to Indicated Resources, with further advice that additional infill drillingmaybe required in regions of highergrade mineralisation. |
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| If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case. |
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| Geological interpretation |
Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the geological interpretation of the mineral deposit. |
The confidence in the current geological interpretation of the Colonna Zorzone mine area is considered to be good. The MVT zinc, lead and silver mineralisation typically occurs as massive to disseminated sphalerite accompanied by disseminated galena hosted in deformed (brecciated) black shale and dark grey limestone in the upper portion of the Metallifero Limestone near the contact with the overlying Gorno Formation, or in tectonic breccia zones within the Metallifero Limestone and Breno Formation (limestone) proximal to significant fault structures. The stratigraphy in the mine area forms undulating folds resulting in paired antiform and synform structures trending approximately east-west, with dip angles ranging from sub horizontal (5-10 degrees) to moderately dipping (up to 30-45 degrees). A N-NE trending fault bounds the western margin of the Colonna Zorzone mine area with the stratigraphy to the west interpreted to be offset approximately 120m to the north. A second significant fault structure (central fault) trending near N-S bisects the Colonna Zorzone mine area with relative upward displacement of the stratigraphy to the east. Various northeast and northwest trending fault structures are also interpreted based on mapping of the underground mine workings and structural data from the diamond drilling. The location and geometry of the contact between the Metallifero Limestone and the overlying Gorno Formation has been interpreted from drill hole stratigraphy logging, dip and dip direction data derived from structural mapping of the underground mine workings , stratigraphy and structural logging of drill core and downhole televiewer surveys. Control strings were digitised in 3-D, snapping to the drill holes, and used to construct a wireframe surface model of the Metallifero / Gorno contact. The interpreted western fault structure defines the limits of the modelled contact to the west. The north and south extents are based on control from diamond drilling on the 1080 and 600 levels, respectively, while the eastern extent of the model has been terminated at approximately 560300mE. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made. |
Assay data for samples from the Energia and historical diamond drilling has been used to interpret mineralisation domains based on a nominal 1% zinc cut-off grade which was selected based on visual inspection of grade continuity between mineralised drill intersections and statistical analysis of the assay data. The domains were modelled using a minimum thickness of 2m incorporating assays and nominal low grade values for sub-grade mineralisation and waste to achieve the minimum 2m thickness. The modelled Metalifero / Gorno contact and structure orientation measurements were used as a guide to interpreting the geometry of the mineralised domains. Mineralised zone outlines were snapped to the drill holes and the resulting strings were used to construct wireframe solids defining a total of eight mineralised zone domains, 10, 20, 31, 32, 40, 50, 60 and 70, to constrain resource estimation. The mineralised zone domains were further subdivided into structural domains reflecting the local orientation of the mineralisation using coding derived from the parent mineralised zone domains (first digit); 11, 12, 13, 14, 21, 22, 23, 41, 42, 43, 44, 51, 52, 60 and 70. Regions of high and low oxidation within the mineralised zones were also modelled based on zinc and lead oxide assays of samples from the Energia drilling reporting initial total zinc assays of 1% or more. Zinc and lead oxide ratios were calculated (eg: ZnOx / ZnTot*100) in order to assess the spatial location of regions of higher and lower oxidation. Zinc oxide ratio values and structural mapping data were used as a guide to interpreting 11 zones with elevated zinc oxidation ratios above 10%. Positive correlation between zinc and lead oxide values was also identified enabling calculation of lead oxide ratio values for samples with no lead oxide assay results but with available zinc oxide assays. The calculated zinc and lead oxide ratio values were subsequently used to complete block model estimates enabling derivation of zinc and lead oxide grade estimates. |
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| The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral Resource estimation. |
The current interpretation accounts for all of the available geological data. Significant changes to the current interpretation are considered impractical. |
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| The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral Resource estimation. |
The mineralisation constraints modelled to constrain resource estimation have been defined using all available geological and structural data and are consistent with the mineralisation geometry and styles observed in the underground mine workings and drill core. |
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| The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology. |
The thickness and distribution of black shales near the top of the Metallifero Limestone and the presence of folding and faulting all impact on the continuity of grade and geology. Observation of smaller scale fold and fault structures in the underground workings and drill core indicate there is likely to be greater short range variations in mineralisation grades, thicknesses and orientation than reflected at the scale of the current geological interpretation. |
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| 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 |
The Project consists of semi-continuous to continuous disseminated to massive sulphide mineralisation predominantly occurring within black shale and limestone, karst void fillings and bitumenous joints in the upper portion of the Metallifero Limestone (near contact mineralisation)and to a lesser extent in tectonic breccias developed |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Commentary | Commentary | Commentary | Commentary | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| Mineral Resource. | across the Metallifero Limestone and extending up into the Gorno Formation and down into the Breno Formation. Eight mineralised domains have been modelled with the largest (min_zn = 10) defining near contact mineralisation between the western and central faults extending approximately 300m along strike (E-W), 1500m down dip (N-S) and averaging 3.5 m thick. The second largest zone of near contact mineralisation (min_zn = 40) is located within a synform structure located east of the central fault zone and extends 250m along strike (NE), approximately 80m across the synform and averages 2.8m thick. Two zones of NE trending fault controlled breccia mineralisation (min_zn = 31 and 32) are modelled within the Metallifero, Gorno and Breno units immediately east of the central fault zone extending over a strike length of approximately 250m to the NE, dipping between 20 and 60 degrees to the northwest and range from 2m to 13m thick. An additional zone of predominantly breccia mineralisation (min_zn = 20) developed within Metallifero and Breno units extending across the central fault zone is interpreted to extend over a 75m strike length (NW-SE), 170m down dip to the SW and averages 6m thick. Three additional much smaller zones have also been defined. This Mineral Resource has the following coordinate extents: |
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| Easting | 559250 | 560200 | 950 | 25 | 0.5 | |||
| Northing | 5083850 | 5085250 | 1,400 | 25 | 0.5 | |||
| mRL | 450 | 1150 | 700 | 700 | 0.5 | |||
| Estimation and modelling techniques |
The nature and appropriateness of the estimation technique(s) applied and key assumptions, including treatment of extreme grade values, domaining, 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. |
Isatis software was used to estimate true thickness and accumulation for Zn, Pb, Ag and bulk density, while Vulcan software was used to estimate true thickness and accumulation for Zn and Pb oxide ratios. Soft boundaries were used for estimation across the structural domains of each mineralised zone. However, hard boundaries were used for estimation of zinc and lead oxide ratios within the modelled oxide domains due to their strong proximity to local fault structures. A combination of Co- Kriging, Ordinary Kriging, Inverse Distance Weighting and Nearest Neighbour estimation methods were used to complete the estimates. As no silver assay data are available for the historical drill core samples, a linear regression (14.761 * Pb +1) based on moderate correlation of Pb and Ag assay grades for samples from the Energia drilling was used to calculate silver grades for the historical core samples. Correlation and regression analysis between the bulk density and Zn+Pb assay data for 224 samples found that increasing bulk density values are related to increasing grades. A second order polynomial regression was fitted to the Zn+Pb versus bulk density data for 167 samples captured within the modelled mineralised zones. The average bulk density of the lower grade and waste samples in the bulk density dataset is 2.72 t/m3. Assayand bulk densitydata for all core samples captured within mineralisation |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| wireframes were composited over the entire intersection length within the wireframe. The true thickness of the mineralisation at the centroid of each drill intersection was manually measured based on the thickness of the modelled mineralisation wireframe at drill intersection centroid. Lower grade and internal waste samples captured within the wireframes were incorporated into the composite grade calculations, with the grades of all contributing samples weighted by both length and bulk density. Unsampled intervals captured within the composite intervals were assigned values equal to 1/10th of the analytical detection limit. True thickness times grade was calculated for all of the composited drill intersections captured within the mineralised zone wireframes to produce accumulation values for Zn, Pb, Ag, bulk density and Zn and Pb oxide ratios. Variography was carried out in the plane of mineralisation on the true thickness and accumulation data for all the grade and bulk density variables for the largest mineralised structural domain (min_zn = 11). It was not possible to compute variography for any of the other domains due to paucity of data and therefore the structures that were modelled on Domain 11 data were applied to all other domains after correction for orientations and used in the estimations. All variograms and cross- variograms have been normalised to a sill of unity and have the following structures: a nugget effect of 10%, a first spherical structure of sill = 45% and a second structure with a sill = 45%. Ranges for the two spherical models were (200, 200, 120m) and (500,200,120m) respectively. Domains 11, 12 and 14 were estimated by co-kriging, Domains 13, 31, 41, 42, 43 and 44 were estimated by Inverse Distance Weighting while all other domains (21, 22, 23, 32, 51, 52, 60 and 70) were assigned values by the Nearest Neighbour method. Zn and Pb oxide estimates were completed by either Ordinary kriging or Nearest Neighbour estimation methods. |
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| 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 May 2017 estimate reports approximately a 100% increase in Indicated Resource tonnes at 30% lower zinc and lead grades for increases of 43% and 34% in zinc and lead metal respectively compared to the previous estimate reported in March 2016. The combined Indicated and Inferred Resource tonnes are 15% less at 20% lower zinc and lead grades resulting in approximately 30% less zinc and lead metal compared to the March 2016 estimate. The significant reduction in resource grades and metal content in the May 2017 estimate compared to the March 2016 estimate appears to result from Energia’s systematic drilling of the deposit at a regular drill spacing, often intersecting lower grade mineralisation between previously drilled intersections of highergrade mineralisation. |
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| The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products. |
No assumptions have been made regarding by-products as no by products are considered to be material to the Gorno Project |
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| Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of economic significance (eg sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation). |
No deleterious elements have been estimated as no deleterious elements are considered to be material to the resource estimate. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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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. |
A single block model for Colonna Zorzone was constructed using a 25mE by 25m N by 25m RL parent block size with sub-blocking to 0.5mE by 0.5mN by 0.5mRL for domain volume resolution. All estimation was completed in 3-D at the parent block scale, using block discretisation of 5 x 5 x 1 for all domains. The size of the search ellipse was based on the dominant spacing of the mineralised diamond drill hole intersection, and extended to allow for a lesser sample support. Hard boundaries were used for both input data and block selection when estimating individual mineralisation zones. Up to three search passes, with increasing search distances and decreasing minimum sample numbers, were employed. The first pass used distances of 250m by 250m by 50mRL along the major, semi-major and minor axis directions for each structural domain using a maximum 20 and minimum 6 intersection composites to complete each parent block estimate. On completion of estimations the thickness and accumulation variables for each mineralised zone, block Zn, Pb and Ag grades, bulk density and zn and Pb oxide ratio values were calculated by dividing the estimated accumulation estimates by the estimated true thickness estimate for each block. Zn and Pb oxide grades were subsequently calculated by multiplying the back calculated Zn and Pb grades by the back calculated oxide ratio estimates. |
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| Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units. |
No selective mining units were assumed in this accumulation based estimate as studies into the mine design criteria are still underway. |
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| Any assumptions about correlation between variables. |
As no silver assay data are available for the historical drill core samples, a linear regression (14.761 * Pb +1) based on moderate correlation of Pb and Ag assay grades for samples from the Energia drilling was used to calculate silver grades for the historical core samples. Correlation and regression analysis between the bulk density and Zn+Pb assay data for 224 samples found that increasing bulk density values are related to increasing grades. A second order polynomial regression was fitted to the Zn+Pb versus bulk density data for 167 samples captured within the modelled mineralised zones. The average bulk density of the lower grade and waste samples in the bulk density dataset is 2.72 t/m3. Strong spatial correlations exist between true thickness and the accumulation variables for Ag, specific gravity, Pb and Zn. |
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| Description of how the geological interpretation was used to control the resource estimates. |
The location and geometry of the Metallifero/Gorno contact has been modelled based on all available geological and structural data. This model was then used a guide to interpreting the geometry of mineralised zone outlines and wireframes used to constrain resource estimation. Separate mineralised zone domains have been modelled capturing distinctively different mineralisation styles (near contact versus tectonic breccia zones). Full domain control was used for estimation of thickness and grade accumulation variables within each mineralisation domain using hard boundaries for input data and block selections for each domain. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or capping |
Statistical analysis of the thickness and grade accumulation variables for the 8 mineralised zone domains has reported relatively low coefficients of variation. No significant outlier values are evident requiring top-cuts to be applied to the input variables for estimation. |
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| The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison of model data to drillhole data, and use of reconciliation data if available. |
Validation of the block model included visual checks of block model construction and domain coding, volume check of mineralisation zones against resource wireframes. Validation of the estimate included visual checks against resource wireframes and drillholes, comparison of block grades with input composite data via statistics. The estimate has honoured the raw data and appears to be appropriately smoothed. |
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| Moisture | Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with natural moisture, and the method of determination of the moisture content. |
The tonnages are estimated using estimated bulk density values determined from measurements of dry bulk density. |
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| Cut-off parameters |
The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters applied. |
A nominal modelling grade cut-off grade of 1.0% zinc was used to interpret and model 3-D wireframes outlining the mineralised domains. This cut-off grade effectively represents an upper threshold at which robust 3 dimensionally continuous zones of mineralisation can be modelled without including significant sub-grade mineralisation that is unlikely to be of economic value. |
James Ridley |
| 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. |
Mining of the Gorno Deposit will be by various underground mining methods. Studies are currently underway to develop an optimised mine plan. |
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| 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 assumptions or predictions relating metallurgical amenability are reflected in the resource block model. However, records of substantial historical production in the district has demonstrated that the mineralisation is amenable to the recovery oxide and sulphide Zn, Pb and Ag concentrates using conventional flotation methods. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| Environmenta l 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 aspects have not been considered this should be reported with an explanation of the environmental assumptions made. |
Approvals for rehabilitation and exploration development at the Gorno project are in place. The Gorno project includes 250km of existing underground workings and the approvals process to move to full production is underway. No significant environmental constraints are envisaged. |
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| 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. |
A total of 224 bulk density measurements have been completed on half core samples of mineralised and unmineralised materials from the Energia drilling. The measurements were completed at a commercial laboratory facility using an industry standard methodology measuring sample weights in air and suspended in water, and calculating bulk density values using the following equation: (g) water in Weight - (g) air in Weight (g) sample of Weight Gravity Specific The samples tested are from drill holes with good geographical spread across the resource area and adequately reflect variations in mineralisation styles and grades. Furthermore, the samples contain little to no void space or porosity and therefore, the resultant determinations are considered to represent dry bulk density measurements. |
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| 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. |
The bulk density samples contain little to no void space or porosity. | James Ridley |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the evaluation process of the different materials. |
Assessment of the bulk density data indicates there is little to no difference in the bulk densities of unmineralised Metallifero, Gorno and Breno waste rock. The 224 available bulk density measurements have been statistically assessed grouped by the combined mineralised zone domains sub-divided by the modelled combined high oxide versus low oxide domains. Correlation and regression analysis between the bulk density and Zn+Pb assay data for 224 samples found that increasing bulk density values are related to increasing grades. A second order polynomial regression was fitted to the Zn+Pb versus bulk density data for 167 samples captured within the modelled mineralised zones. The average bulk density of the lower grade and waste samples in the bulk density dataset is 2.72 t/m3. Bulk density was estimated into the block model using the accumulation approach described above. |
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| Classification | The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into varying confidence categories. |
The Mineral Resource Classification is based on confidence in the quality of the drilling, sampling and assay data for the Energia drill holes, the geological and grade continuity based on the historical (SAMIM) and Energia drilling, and the estimation panel size (approximately 25m x 25m relative to the local orientation of the modelled mineralised zones. Where present, the mineralisation appears to be highly continuous, albeit with significant local variations in grade over similar overall mineralisation true thicknesses. Higher confidence local estimates therefore require a drill spacing that adequately represents the local variation in the mineralised intersection grades. Block model grade estimates based on informing mineralised drill intersections at an approximate grid spacing of 50m x 50m or less have been classified as Indicated Resources using wireframes based on digitised outlines considering the geological complexity, data quantity, and drillhole spacing informing the mineralisation interpretation within each mineralised domain. All remaining block model estimates for the mineralised domains have been classified as Inferred Resources based on reasonable geological continuity and interpolation/ extrapolation of grades from the available mineralised diamond drill hole intersections. |
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| Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant factors (ie 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). |
The resource classification constraints take into account all of the JORC Table 1 assessment parameters. |
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| Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person’s view of the deposit. |
The Mineral Resource estimate appropriately reflects the view of the Competent Person. |
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| Audits or reviews |
The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource estimates. |
An internal peer review of this resource estimate has been undertaken by Karen Lloyd and Anthony Wesson of Jorvik Resources. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary | Competent Person |
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| 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. |
Numerically, the mineralised domains which have been estimated by co-kriging are robust as quantified by such measures as the Slope of Regression and Kriging Efficiency. There is smoothing of the estimates as is to be expected from Ordinary Co-kriging. The use of the accumulation method adds to the robustness of the estimation but also imparts smoothing to the model, so care should be taken when reporting relevant to a cut-off grade. Areas, dominated by historical data that has not been subjected to routine QA/QC assessment but have been included for estimation have been classified as Inferred Resources unless there is strong local support from the drilling completed by Energia. All domains which were estimated by Inverse Distance Weighting or Nearest Neighbour can only be used for reporting global numbers because of data paucity and the inability to model variography. Without variography confidence intervals cannot be computed. |
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| 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. |
Estimates are based on approximately 25m x 25m panel sizes in the local plane / orientation of the mineralisation. The variance of the input mineralised drill hole intersections (composite grades) is significantly affected by the broad ratio of mineralised zone drill intersection lengths versus the corresponding measured true thicknesses. The estimates are considered global as no cutoff grade criteria have been provided indicating potential economic cutoff grades. However, the Mineral Resource has been reported using 1, 2, 3 and 4% zinc cutoff grades. Continuity of the mineralisation and Mineral Resource is evident using all of these cutoff grades. |
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| These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate should be compared with production data, where available. |
No production has been undertaken to date within the resource area. | James Ridley |
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