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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)
(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:

  • A simpler development plan with a shorter timeframe to production, and

  • 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary Competent Person
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.
Kim Robinson
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
angles to the attitude of the mineralisation, these drill intersections poorly represent
local grades normal to the modelled mineralised zones.
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
Kim Robinson
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
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.
James Ridley
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
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.
James Ridley
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate
why this is the case.
N/A James Ridley
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
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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
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:
Block Model Extents James Ridley
Minimum Maximum Extent
(m)
Parent Block
Size
Sub-Block Size
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
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.
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.
James Ridley
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
James Ridley
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
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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.
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary Competent Person
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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
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.
James Ridley
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.
James Ridley
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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