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ARDEA RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2020

Nov 8, 2020

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High-grade, shallow gold discovery at Zeus, 10m at 13g/t gold

ASX & Media Release

9 November 2020

  • The “Zeus” gold discovery is defined by shallow high-grade orogenic gold mineralisation beneath ~8m of transported cover on a granted mining lease.

ASX Symbol

ARL

  • This is the second discovery in recent weeks in the Bardoc Tectonic Zone on Ardea’s GNCP tenure .

Ardea Resources Limited

  • WA mines department (DMIRS) notified of discovery.

  • Results include:

Suite 2 / 45 Ord St West Perth WA 6005

  • ABFR0303: 10m at 12.97g/t Au from 42m including 4m at 28.25g/t Au from 44m

PO Box 1433 West Perth WA 6872

  • ABFR0304: 6m at 2.07g/t Au from 68m

  • Gold mineralisation is open in every direction. Follow-up drilling planned.

Telephone

  • Discovery resulted from reappraisal of historic gold anomalism that was not adequately followed up by previous tenement holders. Historic results include[1] :

+61 8 6244 5136

  • SCR0806: 9m at 4.23g/t Au from 67m (April 1999) including 1m at 17.50g/t Au from 68m

Email

[email protected]

  • SCRC0310: 8m at 3.52g/t Au from 17m (July 1999)

  • BFRC026: 4m at 1.33g/t Au from 32m (April 2012)

Website

  • Zeus is located on a ~1,000m long line of strong regolith gold anomalism that requires testing in fresh rock. There are no historic workings present or surface expression of the gold mineralisation.

www.ardearesources.com.au

Directors

  • Awaiting full multi-element assay suite results for in-depth evaluation.

Mat Longworth Non-Executive Chair

Ardea Resources Limited (Ardea or the Company) is pleased to announce the Zeus gold discovery near the Big Four gold deposit.

Andrew Penkethman Managing Director & CEO

Zeus is located on a granted mining lease that is part of Ardea’s Goongarrie NickelCobalt Project (GNCP), to the east of the nickel-cobalt deposits. Eight closelyspaced RC drill holes were completed for 569m on three sections only 20m apart to successfully determine the orientation of gold mineralisation. Assay results show that gold mineralisation is continuous and open along strike and down dip.

Ian Buchhorn Technical Executive Director

Executive Management

Sam Middlemas Company Secretary & CFO

Ardea’s Managing Director, Andrew Penkethman, said:

“Ardea’s gold targeting under cover strategy continues to reward with the discovery of primary orogenic gold mineralisation at Zeus. Like the recent Lily Albany discovery, Zeus is located only 70km northwest of the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder. These gold discoveries are very important for the development of the GNCP because they offer potential early revenue through fast-tracked mining as well as delimiting constraints on infrastructure distributions for the adjacent Goongarrie Nickel Cobalt Project. These early “greenfields” successes are a credit to the exploration team and provide confidence in the Company’s approach to maximise value for shareholders through realisation of the full mineral potential of our tenure.”

Matt Painter General Manager Exploration

Issued Capital

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares 127,670,582

Directors/Employee Performance Rights 3,711,000

ABN 30 614 289 342

1 Source – DMIRS, WAMEX Open File reports.

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Zeus gold discovery

Zeus is the second gold discovery announced by Ardea in as many weeks. It is located around 4km SSW of the recent Lily Albany gold discovery and is less than 2km east of Ardea’s 25km long line of nickel-cobalt laterite deposits that define the GNCP. Zeus is located on one of the granted GNCP mining leases.

The Zeus discovery comes from a thorough reassessment of historic open file datasets that indicated strong gold anomalism that had not been adequately followed up, as historic drilling orientations were undertaken at a suboptimal orientation to the gold mineralisation trend. Following Ardea’s rigorous in-house reinterpretation and targeting process, a new south-westerly drill direction was defined and gold lode orientations determined. Results include:

ABFR0303 10m at 12.97g/t Au from 42m (Lode 1) including 4m at 28.25g/t Au from 44m ABFR0304 6m at 2.07g/t Au from 68m (Lode 1) including 2m at 2.41g/t Au from 68m and 2m at 2.52g/t Au from 72m ABFR0305 2m at 1.08g/t Au from 20m (Lode 1)

These new results confirm and build on open file (publicly available) results such as:

SCR0806 9m at 4.23g/t Au from 67m (April 1999) (Lode 2) including 1m at 17.50g/t Au from 68m SCRC0310 8m at 3.52g/t Au from 17m (July 1999) (Lode 1) including 2m at 8.91g/t Au from 19m BFRC026 4m at 1.33g/t Au from 32m (April 2012) (Lode 1) including 2m at 2.03g/t Au from 32m

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Figure 1 – Chip trays and gold grades for drill holes ABFR0303 and ABFR0304 at Zeus, showing extensive alteration and veining in the mineralised zone. These intervals are shown in the cross section in Figure 2.

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Figure 2 – Interpreted cross section for drill holes ABFR0303 and 0304, showing continuity of gold mineralisation at Zeus, looking northwest. This is the north-western most drilling, meaning that the high-grade mineralisation shown is open in every direction, but hidden from surface by about 8m of transported cover. Note that one of the historic holes (which were drilled off section) is subparallel to the mineralisation, showing why historic efforts could not adequately define mineralisation at Zeus.

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Figure 3 –Long section (50m search window) for Zeus, looking northeast. Ardea’s drill holes appear vertical in this section which is looking down the drill lines. Older holes appear angled. The main Zeus Lode 1 shows a moderate plunge to the northwest (left). A second lode, Zeus Lode 2, is inferred by a deeper intercept in historic hole SCR0806 with 9m at 4.23g/t Au from 68m (Note that there is around 40m in the northeast direction into the page between SCR0806 and the adjacent hole on this thick section).

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Figure 4 – Plan view of the Zeus area (partially transparent surface imagery), showing the eight recent RC drill holes (labelled) and historic drill holes (unlabelled). All Ardea holes were drilled to the southwest. The approximate footprint of the two lodes are shown, with the near-surface portion of each at the southeasternmost extent. Targets for follow-up drilling are shown with gold mineralisation open in every direction.

Importantly, the orientation of drilling and its close spacing have allowed correlation between drill holes to confidently define the trend of mineralisation at Zeus as a precursor to follow up drilling.

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Gold mineralisation at Zeus is hosted by an ultramafic (to mafic) shear zone within the Siberia Komatiite. Extensive carbonatesericite-pyrite alteration coincides with the drilled quartz shear veins and gold mineralisation.

Drill program rationale

The target at Zeus is shallow high-grade gold mineralisation that is amenable to open pit mining . Any new mineralisation discovery would supplement the Ardea Big Four gold deposit (178kt at 2.7g/t Au, ASX announcement, 14 May 2020).

Several historic aircore and RC drill programs were performed between 1999 and most recently 2012 but did not manage to define a suitable mineralisation model for follow-up drilling.

Ardea’s analysis indicated that the mineralisation is likely to be oriented at a low angle to the historic east-west drill lines, so the rigs were turned to orient drill holes towards the southwest. Close-spaced drilling in this direction enabled definition of continuity and orientation of mineralisation.

Figure 5 – Location of Zeus prospect and Big Four gold deposit, showing the extent of the Zeus Line as defined by gold anomalism in drillholes (mostly aircore outside of Zeus and Big Four) and geophysical datasets.

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Further work

It is important to note that the Lode 1 shoot is open immediately to the northwest of the highest grades intercepted at Zeus. Depending on the vertical extent of Lode 1 (which is yet to be determined), extensions may be evident from as shallow as around 8m (below transported cover).

Multi-element assay results are still pending for Zeus. Once received, these will be incorporated into models to further and more accurately define and refine controls and targets for gold mineralisation.

Multiple targets have been defined for follow-up drilling. For the Lode 1 shoot, both up-dip and down-plunge targets are defined (Figures 2, 3 and 4). For the Lode 2 shoot, defined using legacy drill data, a near-surface target area has not been drilled historically, and down-plunge is also open.

Part of a broader, kilometre-long trend

Analysis of historic data and Ardea’s detailed geological interpretation of the area suggests that gold mineralisation around Zeus may extend for over 1,000m of strike length . Gold anomalism encountered in historic drill holes up to 750m to the northwest and up to 250m to the southeast is consistent with the magnetic datasets and their derived interpretations. These show a distinct NW trending shear zone extending the full length of this trend that cross-cuts the Siberia Komatiite and coincides directly with the historic gold anomalism.

Given the appearance of distinct shallow to moderate plunges to mineralised shoots at Zeus and the inferred closely-spaced repetition of these mineralised shoots, it is not reasonable to suggest that mineralisation would continue as one single coherent body along the entire strike length of the Zeus Line. Rather, the exploration model will test for multiple, similarly mineralised shoots along the full length of the Zeus Line .

Figure 6 – Location of the Zeus gold discovery. Also shown is the recent Lily Albany discovery and the Big Four gold deposit amongst numerous gold geochemical anomalies that are yet to be tested. Structural targets are not shown.

The design of drill programs to test the greater Zeus Line is underway.

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Ongoing work at Grafter area

Zeus was drilled as an assessment of a series of gold targets throughout Ardea’s Bardoc Tectonic Zone (BTZ) gold project, which included the Lily Albany discovery, Lady Charlotte and the Grafter area, Windanya, and Elsie North. Results are still pending for several of these target areas.

Initial results through from the Grafter area, including Lady Charlotte, have shown numerous zones of gold anomalism, but a coherent high grade trend has yet to be defined. Work is ongoing in the area to better define the controls on gold mineralisation, including:

  • Multielement assay data is yet to be returned with gold geochemical vectors such as arsenic, bismuth, molybdenum and tungsten to be used, once available, to fully interpret the gold mineralisation potential of the area. These elements have been utilised successfully for targeting gold throughout the Eastern Goldfields and globally.

  • Drilling identified extensive, commonly strong carbonate+sericite+pyrite alteration which is commonly indicative of gold mineralisation throughout the area, particularly at Grafter Target B. Some of these zones are anomalous in gold, with further work required to determine the controls on gold mineralisation.

Authorised for lodgement by the Board of Ardea Resources Limited.

For further information regarding Ardea, please visit https://ardearesources.com.au/ or contact:

Ardea Resources:

Andrew Penkethman

Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Tel +61 8 6244 5136

About Ardea Resources

Ardea Resources (ASX:ARL) is an ASX-listed resources company, with a large portfolio of 100% controlled West Australian-based projects, focussed on:

  • Development of the Goongarrie Nickel Cobalt Project (GNCP), which is part of the Kalgoorlie Nickel Project (KNP), a globally significant series of nickel-cobalt deposits which host the largest nickel-cobalt resource in the developed world, coincidentally located as a cover sequence overlying fertile orogenic gold targets;

  • Systematic evaluation of gold targets within the GNCP to quantify joint gold and nickel-cobalt development opportunities and consequent joint infrastructure “dividends”; and

  • Advanced-stage exploration at WA nickel sulphide and gold targets within the Eastern Goldfields world-class nickel-gold province, for potential contribution of nickel sulphide to GNCP financial models and gold for potential IPO.

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Follow-up exploration and
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Ardea controls over 4,900 km [2]
of tenure in Western Australia
Target review current
Australia’s premier nickel-
cobalt project
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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION

This news release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Australian securities laws, which are based on expectations, estimates and projections as of the date of this news release.

This forward-looking information includes, or may be based upon, without limitation, estimates, forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations with respect to, among other things, the timing and amount of funding required to execute the Company’s exploration, development and business plans, capital and exploration expenditures, the effect on the Company of any changes to existing legislation or policy, government regulation of mining operations, the length of time required to obtain permits, certifications and approvals, the success of exploration, development and mining activities, the geology of the Company’s properties, environmental risks, the availability of labour, the focus of the Company in the future, demand and market outlook for precious metals and the prices thereof, progress in development of mineral properties, the Company’s ability to raise funding privately or on a public market in the future, the Company’s future growth, results of operations, performance, and business prospects and opportunities. Wherever possible, words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “may” and similar expressions have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Forward-looking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the information is given, and on information available to management at such time.

Forward-looking information involves significant risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied in the forward-looking information. These factors, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in currency markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, the ability of the Company to access sufficient capital on favourable terms or at all, changes in national and local government legislation, taxation, controls, regulations, political or economic developments in Australia or other countries in which the Company does business or may carry on business in the future, operational or technical difficulties in connection with exploration or development activities, employee relations, the speculative nature of mineral exploration and development, obtaining necessary licenses and permits, diminishing quantities and grades of mineral reserves, contests over title to properties, especially title to undeveloped properties, the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drill results and other geological data, environmental hazards, industrial accidents, unusual or unexpected formations, pressures, cave-ins and flooding, limitations of insurance coverage and the possibility of project cost overruns or unanticipated costs and expenses, and should be considered carefully. Many of these uncertainties and contingencies can affect the Company’s actual results and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Prospective investors should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking information.

Although the forward-looking information contained in this news release is based upon what management believes, or believed at the time, to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot assure prospective purchasers that actual results will be consistent with such forwardlooking information, as there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and neither the Company nor any other person assumes responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of any such forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake, and assumes no obligation, to update or revise any such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information contained herein to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required by law.

No stock exchange, regulation services provider, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained in this news release.

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Dr Matthew Painter, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr Painter is a full-time employee of Ardea Resources Limited and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Dr Painter consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Appendix 1 – Collar location data

Collar location data for all new RC drill holes completed by Ardea Resources within the Zeus area.

Drill hole Type Depth
(m)
Tenement Grid Easting
(mE)
Northing
(mN)
RL
(mASL)
Dip
(°)

Azimuth
(°)
ABFR0303 RC 76 M24/778-I MGA94_51 326330.1 6662396.6 389.1 -60
225
ABFR0304 RC 100 M24/778-I MGA94_51 326343.7 6662409.8 389.2 -60
225
ABFR0305 RC 30 M24/778-I MGA94_51 326329.4 6662368.8 389.1 -60
225
ABFR0306 RC 60 M24/778-I MGA94_51 326343.4 6662381.5 389.1 -60
225
ABFR0307 RC 90 M24/778-I MGA94_51 326357.6 6662395.5 389.3 -60
225
ABFR0308 RC 97 M24/778-I MGA94_51 326384.3 6662424.0 389.4 -60
225
ABFR0309 RC 60 M24/778-I MGA94_51 326344.3 6662353.9 389.3 -60
225
ABFR0310 RC 56 M24/778-I MGA94_51 326357.5 6662366.3 389.2 -60
225

Appendix 2 – Assay results

All assays from recent RC drilling program at Zeus. Abbreviations used: Au – gold, Ag – silver, As – arsenic, Sb – antimony, W – tungsten, S – sulphur, m – metre, g/t – grams per tonne, ppm – parts per million, b.d. – below detection, TBD – to be determined (assays pending).

From
(m)
To
(m)
Sample Au Ag
(g/t)
As
(ppm)
Sb
(ppm)
W S
Hole
number (g/t) (ppm) (%)
ABFR0303 0 2 AR035234 0.054 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 2 4 AR035235 0.102 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 4 6 AR035237 0.076 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 6 8 AR035238 0.02 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 8 10 AR035239 0.042 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 10 12 AR035240 0.13 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 12 14 AR035241 0.028 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 14 16 AR035242 0.032 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 16 18 AR035243 0.034 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 18 20 AR035244 0.106 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 20 22 AR035245 0.14 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 22 24 AR035247 0.154 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 24 26 AR035248 0.166 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 26 28 AR035249 0.208 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 28 30 AR035250 0.168 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 30 32 AR035251 0.05 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 32 34 AR035252 0.028 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 34 36 AR035253 0.11 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 36 38 AR035254 0.046 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 38 40 AR035255 0.016 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 40 42 AR035257 0.376 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 42 44 AR035258 2.56 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 44 46 AR035259 23.4 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 46 48 AR035260 33.1 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 48 50 AR035261 4.24 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 50 52 AR035262 1.54 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 52 54 AR035263 0.046 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 54 56 AR035264 0.368 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 56 58 AR035265 0.1 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 58 60 AR035267 0.026 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 60 62 AR035268 0.068 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 62 64 AR035269 0.118 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 64 66 AR035270 0.024 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 66 68 AR035271 0.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 68 70 AR035272 0.026 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 70 72 AR035273 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 72 74 AR035274 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0303 74 76 AR035275 0.02 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 0 2 AR035277 0.08 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 2 4 AR035278 0.046 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 4 6 AR035279 0.024 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 6 8 AR035280 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 8 10 AR035281 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 10 12 AR035282 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 12 14 AR035283 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 14 16 AR035284 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 16 18 AR035285 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 18 20 AR035287 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 20 22 AR035288 0.016 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
From
(m)
To
(m)
Sample Au Ag
(g/t)
As
(ppm)
Sb
(ppm)
W S
Hole
number (g/t) (ppm) (%)
ABFR0304 22 24 AR035289 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 24 26 AR035290 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 26 28 AR035291 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 28 30 AR035292 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 30 32 AR035293 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 32 34 AR035294 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 34 36 AR035295 0.02 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 36 38 AR035297 0.038 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 38 40 AR035298 0.122 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 40 42 AR035299 0.03 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 42 44 AR035300 0.046 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 44 46 AR035301 0.036 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 46 48 AR035302 0.186 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 48 50 AR035303 0.042 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 50 52 AR035304 0.014 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 52 54 AR035305 0.014 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 54 56 AR035307 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 56 58 AR035308 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 58 60 AR035309 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 60 62 AR035310 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 62 64 AR035311 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 64 66 AR035312 0.014 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 66 68 AR035313 0.424 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 68 70 AR035314 2.41 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 70 72 AR035315 1.29 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 72 74 AR035317 2.52 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 74 76 AR035318 0.03 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 76 78 AR035319 0.03 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 78 80 AR035320 0.038 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 80 82 AR035321 0.138 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 82 84 AR035322 0.146 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 84 86 AR035323 0.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 86 88 AR035324 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 88 90 AR035325 0.074 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 90 92 AR035327 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 92 94 AR035328 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 94 96 AR035329 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 96 98 AR035330 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0304 98 100 AR035331 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 0 2 AR035332 0.152 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 2 4 AR035333 0.072 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 4 6 AR035334 0.048 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 6 8 AR035335 0.028 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 8 10 AR035337 0.058 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 10 12 AR035338 0.016 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 12 14 AR035339 0.044 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 14 16 AR035340 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 16 18 AR035341 0.05 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 18 20 AR035342 0.456 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

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From
(m)
To
(m)
Sample Au Ag
(g/t)
As
(ppm)
Sb
(ppm)
W S From
(m)
To
(m)
Sample Au Ag
(g/t)
As
(ppm)
Sb
(ppm)
W S
Hole Hole
number (g/t) (ppm) (%) number (g/t) (ppm) (%)
ABFR0305 20 22 AR035343 1.08 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 28 30 AR035448 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 22 24 AR035344 0.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 30 32 AR035449 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 24 26 AR035345 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 32 34 AR035450 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 26 28 AR035347 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 34 36 AR035451 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0305 28 30 AR035348 0.04 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 36 38 AR035452 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 0 2 AR035349 0.114 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 38 40 AR035453 0.024 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 2 4 AR035350 0.1 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 40 42 AR035454 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 4 6 AR035351 0.13 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 42 44 AR035455 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 6 8 AR035352 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 44 46 AR035457 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 8 10 AR035353 0.046 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 46 48 AR035458 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 10 12 AR035354 0.058 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 48 50 AR035459 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 12 14 AR035355 0.114 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 50 52 AR035460 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 14 16 AR035357 0.158 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 52 54 AR035461 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 16 18 AR035358 0.14 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 54 56 AR035462 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 18 20 AR035359 0.404 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 56 58 AR035463 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 20 22 AR035360 0.148 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 58 60 AR035464 0.026 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 22 24 AR035361 0.052 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 60 62 AR035465 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 24 26 AR035362 0.052 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 62 64 AR035467 0.03 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 26 28 AR035363 0.042 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 64 66 AR035468 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 28 30 AR035364 0.096 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 66 68 AR035469 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 30 32 AR035365 0.33 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 68 70 AR035470 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 32 34 AR035367 0.152 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 70 72 AR035471 0.124 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 34 36 AR035368 0.346 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 72 74 AR035472 0.278 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 36 38 AR035369 0.038 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 74 76 AR035473 0.214 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 38 40 AR035370 0.112 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 76 78 AR035474 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 40 42 AR035371 0.114 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 78 80 AR035475 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 42 44 AR035372 0.032 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 80 82 AR035477 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 44 46 AR035373 0.06 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 82 84 AR035478 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 46 48 AR035374 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 84 86 AR035479 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 48 50 AR035375 0.178 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 86 88 AR035480 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 50 52 AR035377 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 88 90 AR035481 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 52 54 AR035378 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 90 92 AR035482 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 54 56 AR035379 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 92 94 AR035483 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 56 58 AR035380 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 94 96 AR035484 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0306 58 60 AR035381 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0308 96 97 AR035485 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 0 2 AR035382 0.054 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 0 2 AR035487 0.05 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 2 4 AR035383 0.044 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 2 4 AR035488 0.05 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 4 6 AR035384 0.028 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 4 6 AR035489 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 6 8 AR035385 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 6 8 AR035490 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 8 10 AR035387 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 8 10 AR035491 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 10 12 AR035388 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 10 12 AR035493 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 12 14 AR035389 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 12 14 AR035494 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 14 16 AR035390 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 14 16 AR035495 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 16 18 AR035391 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 16 18 AR035496 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 18 20 AR035392 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 18 20 AR035497 0.014 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 20 22 AR035393 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 20 22 AR035498 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 22 24 AR035394 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 22 24 AR035499 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 24 26 AR035395 0.03 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 24 26 AR035500 0.028 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 26 28 AR035397 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 26 28 AR035501 0.046 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 28 30 AR035398 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 28 30 AR035502 0.04 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 30 32 AR035399 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 30 32 AR035504 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 32 34 AR035400 0.056 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 32 34 AR035505 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 34 36 AR035401 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 34 36 AR035506 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 36 38 AR035402 0.082 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 36 38 AR035507 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 38 40 AR035403 0.05 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 38 40 AR035508 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 40 42 AR035404 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 40 42 AR035509 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 42 44 AR035405 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 42 44 AR035510 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 44 46 AR035407 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 44 46 AR035511 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 46 48 AR035408 0.032 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 46 48 AR035512 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 48 50 AR035409 0.036 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 48 50 AR035514 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 50 52 AR035410 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 50 52 AR035515 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 52 54 AR035411 0.034 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 52 54 AR035516 0.016 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 54 56 AR035412 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 54 56 AR035517 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 56 58 AR035413 0.012 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 56 58 AR035518 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 58 60 AR035414 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0309 58 60 AR035519 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 60 62 AR035415 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 0 2 AR035520 0.14 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 62 64 AR035417 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 2 4 AR035521 0.524 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 64 66 AR035418 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 4 6 AR035522 0.5 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 66 68 AR035419 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 6 8 AR035524 0.734 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 68 70 AR035420 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 8 10 AR035525 0.2 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 70 72 AR035421 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 10 12 AR035526 0.124 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 72 74 AR035422 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 12 14 AR035527 0.364 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 74 76 AR035423 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 14 16 AR035528 0.02 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 76 78 AR035424 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 16 18 AR035529 0.014 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 78 80 AR035425 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 18 20 AR035530 0.014 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 80 82 AR035427 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 20 22 AR035531 0.022 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 82 84 AR035428 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 22 24 AR035532 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 84 86 AR035429 0.07 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 24 26 AR035534 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 86 88 AR035430 0.01 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 26 28 AR035535 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0307 88 90 AR035431 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 28 30 AR035536 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 0 2 AR035432 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 30 32 AR035537 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 2 4 AR035433 0.006 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 32 34 AR035538 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 4 6 AR035434 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 34 36 AR035539 0.046 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 6 8 AR035435 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 36 38 AR035540 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 8 10 AR035437 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 38 40 AR035541 0.018 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 10 12 AR035438 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 40 42 AR035542 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 12 14 AR035439 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 42 44 AR035544 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 14 16 AR035440 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 44 46 AR035545 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 16 18 AR035441 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 46 48 AR035546 0.008 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 18 20 AR035442 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 48 50 AR035547 0.004 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 20 22 AR035443 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 50 52 AR035548 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 22 24 AR035444 0.002 TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 52 54 AR035549 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 24 26 AR035445 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD ABFR0310 54 56 AR035550 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD
ABFR0308 26 28 AR035447 b.d. TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

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Appendix 3 – Collated intercepts, Goongarrie South

Parameters used to define gold intercepts at Zeus

Parameter Gold
Minimum cut-off 0.5g/t
2.0g/t or 5.0g/t
Minimum intercept thickness 2m 2m
Maximum internal waste thickness 2m 2m

Gold intercepts are defined using a nominal 0.5g/t Au cut-off on a minimum intercept of 2m and a maximum internal waste of 2m. Considering the high grades locally present at Zeus, secondary intercepts (i.e. the “ including ” intercepts) are defined using either a nominal 2.0g/t or nominal 5.0g/t cut-off and the same intercept and internal waste characteristics. Where appropriate, consideration is also given to geological controls, such as vein and alteration zone distributions, in the definition of intercepts.

Drillhole Interval Gold intercept
(0.5 g/t cutoff)
Gold intercept Intercept
cutoff
ABFR0303 42-52m 10m at 12.97g/t Au from 42m including 4m at 28.25g/t Au from 44m (5g/t)
ABFR0304 68-74m 6m at 2.07g/t Au from 68m including 2m at 2.41g/t Au from 68m (2g/t)
and 2m at 2.52g/t Au from 72m (2g/t)
ABFR0305 20-22m 2m at 1.08g/t Au from 20m
ABFR0310 2-8m 6m at 0.59g/t Au from 2m

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Appendix 4 – JORC Code, 2012 Edition, Table 1 report

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section applies to all succeeding sections)

Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels,
random chips, or specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as down hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments,
etc). These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been
done this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples
from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g
charge for fire assay’). In other cases, more
explanation may be required, such as where there
is coarse gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation
types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
• All holes were sampled on a 2 metre down hole interval basis, with exceptions being
made for end of hole final-lengths. All sampling lengths were recorded in ARL’s
standard sampling record spreadsheets. Sample condition, sample recovery and
sample size were recorded for all drill-core samples collected by ARL.
• Industry standard practice was used in the processing of samples for assay, with 2m
intervals of RC chips collected in green plastic bags.
• Assay of samples utilised standard laboratory techniques with standard ICP-AES
undertaken on 40 gram samples for Au, Pt and Pd, and lithium borate fused-bead
XRF analysis used for the remaining multi-element suite. Other elements are
determined by separate XRF and LA-ICP-MS analyses. Further details of lab
processing techniques are found in Quality of assay data and laboratory tests below.
Drilling techniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core diameter,
triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails,
face-sampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
• In this program, Ardea drilled the Zeus area project with eight reverse circulation (RC)
drill holes. All holes were drilled at -60° to 225°
• RC drilling was performed with a face sampling hammer (bit diameter between 4½ and
5 ¼ inches) and samples were collected by either a cone (majority) or riffle splitter using
2 metre composites. Sample condition, sample recovery and sample size were
recorded for all drill samples collected by ARL.
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential
loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
• RC chip sample recovery was recorded by visual estimation of the reject sample,
expressed as a percentage recovery. Overall estimated recovery was high. RC Chip
sample condition recorded using a three code system, D=Dry, M=Moist, W=Wet. A
proportion of samples were moist or wet, with the majority of these being associated
with soft kaolin-goethite clays, where water injection has been used to improve drill
recovery.
• Measures taken to ensure maximum RC sample recoveries included maintaining a
clean cyclone and drilling equipment, using water injection at times of reduced air
circulation, as well as regular communication with the drillers and slowing drill advance
rates when variable to poor ground conditions are encountered.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
• RC logging was undertaken on 1 metre intervals. Visual geological logging was
completed for all drilling both at the time of drilling (using standard Ardea logging
codes), and later over relevant met-sample intervals with a metallurgical-logging
perspective. Geochemistry from historic drilling data was used, where available,
together with logging data to validate logged geological horizons. Aircore results
cannot be used in a resource estimation.
• Logging was performed at the time of drilling, and planned drill hole target lengths
adjusted by the geologist during drilling. The geologist also oversaw all sampling and
drilling practices. ARL employees supervised all drilling. A small selection of
representative chips were collected for every 1 metre interval and stored in chip-trays
for future reference.
• In total, 569m were drilled during the drilling program, at Zeus, with the chips
generated during the program logged in detail.
Sub-sampling
techniques and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or
dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
• 2 metre composite samples were recovered using a 15:1 rig mounted cone splitter or
trailer mounted riffle splitter during drilling into a calico sample bag. Sample target
weight was between 2 and 3kg. In the case of wet clay samples, grab samples taken
from sample return pile, initially into a calico sample bag. Wet samples were stored
separately from other samples in plastic bags and riffle split once dry.
• QAQC was employed. A standard, blank or duplicate sample was inserted into the
sample stream every 10 samples on a rotating basis. Standards were quantified
industry standards. Every 30th sample a duplicate sample was taken using the same
sample sub sample technique as the original sub sample. Sample sizes are

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
appropriate for the nature of mineralisation.
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
For
geophysical
tools,
spectrometers,
handheld
XRF
instruments,
etc,
the
parameters used in determining the analysis
including instrument make and model, reading
times, calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
• All Ardea samples were submitted to Kalgoorlie Bureau Veritas (BV) laboratories and
transported to BV Perth, where they were pulverised.
• The samples were sorted, wet weighed, dried then weighed again. Primary
preparation has been by crushing and splitting the sample with a riffle splitter where
necessary to obtain a sub-fraction which has then been pulverised in a vibrating
pulveriser. All coarse residues have been retained.
• The samples have been cast using a 66:34 flux with 4% lithium nitrate added to form
a glass bead. Al, As, Ba, Ca, Cl, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S,
Sc, Si, Sr, Ti, V, Zn, Zr have been determined by X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)
Spectrometry on oven dry (105˚C) sample unless otherwise stated.
• A fused bead for Laser Ablation MS was created to define Ag_LA, Be_LA, Bi_LA,
Cd_LA, Ce_LA, Co_LA, Cs_LA, Dy_LA, Er_LA, Eu_LA, Gd_LA, Ge_LA, Hf_LA,
Ho_LA, In_LA, La_LA, Lu_LA, Mo_LA, Nb_LA, Nd_LA, Ni_LA, Pr_LA, Rb_LA,
Re_LA, Sb_LA, Sc_LA, Se_LA, Sm_LA, Sn_LA, Ta_LA, Tb_LA, Te_LA, Th_LA,
Tl_LA, Tm_LA, U_LA, V_LA, W_LA, Y_LA, Yb_LA, which have been determined by
Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry (LAICP-MS).
• The samples have been analysed by Firing a 40 g (approx) portion of the sample.
Lower sample weights may be employed for samples with very high sulphide and
metal contents. This is the classical fire assay process and will give total separation
of Gold, Platinum and Palladium in the sample. Au1, Pd, Pt have been determined
by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) Optical Emission Spectrometry.
• Loss on Ignition results have been determined using a robotic TGA system.
Furnaces in the system were set to 110 and 1000 degrees Celsius. LOI1000 have
been determined by Robotic TGA.
• Dry weight and wet weight have been determined gravimetrically.
• BV routinely inserts analytical blanks, standards and duplicates into the client sample
batches for laboratory QAQC performance monitoring.
• Ardea also inserted QAQC samples into the sample stream at a 1 in 10 frequency,
alternating between blanks (industrial sands) and standard reference materials.
Additionally, a review was conducted for geochemical consistency between
historically expected data, recent data, and geochemical values that would be
expected in a nickel laterite profile.
• All of the QAQC data has been statistically assessed. There were rare but explainable
inconsistencies in the returning results from standards submitted, and it has been
determined that levels of accuracy and precision relating to the samples are
acceptable.
Verification of sampling
and assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
• BV routinely inserts analytical blanks, standards and duplicates into the client sample
batches for laboratory QAQC performance monitoring.
• Ardea also inserted QAQC samples into the sample stream at a 1 in 20 frequency,
alternating between duplicates splits, blanks (industrial sands) and standard
reference materials.
• All of the QAQC data has been statistically assessed. Ardea has undertaken its own
further in-house review of QAQC results of the BV routine standards, 100% of which
returned within acceptable QAQC limits. This fact combined with the fact that the data
is demonstrably consistent has meant that the results are considered to be acceptable
and suitable for reporting.
Location of data points Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
• All drill holes are to be surveyed using an RTK DGPS system with either a 3 or 7 digit
accuracy. The coordinates are stored in the exploration database referenced to the
MGA Zone 51 Datum GDA94.
• Gyroscopic downhole surveys were undertaken with hole orientation measurements
gathered every 10m during descent and then on ascent of the tool.
• Topography is very flat. The topographic surface has been constructed from hole
collar surveys. These are consistent with regional DTMs and are considered adequate
for exploration purposes.
• A DGPS pickup up of drill collar locations is considered sufficiently accurate for
reporting of resources but is not suitable for mine planning and reserves.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Whether the data spacing, and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for the
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
• The drill line spacing was 80m, with collars defined on an ad hoc basis to delimit
interpreted structure, lithological, and mineralised trends.
• The spacing is not considered sufficient at this stage for the definition of Mineral
Resources.
• Samples were composited over 2m for the entire drill program apart from the upper
transported lake clays, which were not sampled. This is justified by the results of the
previous aircore program where transported overburden was shown to be barren of
mineralisation.
Orientation of data in Whether the orientation of sampling achieves • All drill holes in thisprogram were angled. Theywere designed to delimit

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
relation to geological
structure
unbiased sampling of possible structures and
the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
mineralisation near surface and at depth. Where pre-existing drill holes were present,
these were utilised to assist with delimiting mineralisation. A drill direction of 225° was
chosen to drill approximately normal to the defined grain of the rock sequence
depicted in magnetic imagery.
• Without diamond drilling, the orientation of mineralised structures remains somewhat
uncertain, but a steep northeast dip and northwesterly strike best fits the data
collected to date. Geological interpretation of the geology of the Zeus area continues,
but presently interpretations suggest that Ardea’s drilling is approximately normal to
the controlling structures.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
• All samples were collected and accounted for by ARL employees/consultants during
drilling. All samples were bagged into calico plastic bags and closed with cable ties.
Samples were transported to Kalgoorlie from logging site by ARL employees/
consultants and submitted directly to BV Kalgoorlie.
• The appropriate manifest of sample numbers and a sample submission form
containing laboratory instructions were submitted to the laboratory. Any discrepancies
between sample submissions and samples received were routinely followed up and
accounted for.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
• No audit or review beyond normal operating procedures has yet been undertaken on
the current dataset. ARL has periodically conducted internal reviews of sampling
techniques relating to resultant exploration datasets, and larger scale reviews
capturing the data from multiple drilling programs.
• Internal reviews of the exploration data included the following:
• Unsurveyed drill hole collars (less than 1% of collars).
• Drill Holes with overlapping intervals (0%).
• Drill Holes with no logging data (less than 2% of holes).
• Sample logging intervals beyond end of hole depths (0%).
• Samples with no assay data (from 0 to <5% for any given project, usually related to
issues with sample recovery from difficult ground conditions, mechanical issues with
drill rig, damage to sample in transport or sample preparation).
• Assay grade ranges.
• Collar coordinate ranges
• Valid hole orientation data.
• The BV Laboratory was visited by ARL staff in 2017, and the laboratory processes
and procedures were reviewed at this time and determined to be robust.

Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement and
land tenure status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or
national park and environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments
to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
• The tenement on which the drilling was undertaken is M24/778-I. ARL, through its
subsidiary companies, is the sole holder of the tenement. The tenement is in good
standing.
• Barrick (PD) Australia Limited retains certain Au claw-back rights and royalty
receivable
• Heritage surveys over the area did not identify any areas of interest over or near the
program area.
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
• The target area has been subject to two significant periods of exploration
• Goldfields 1999 – SCR series of RAB holes and SCAC aircore holes were drilled on
200m-spaced east-west lines at ~50m spaced holes over the region, and identified
anomalism prior to refusal at Zeus. Most holes vertical but some angled 60° east or
west. Follow-up with targeted SCRC angled holes (mostly 60° east with some 60°
west for scissor closure.
• Heron Resources 2012 –ABFA aircore holes drilled across the area at 400m line
spacing and 80m spaced holes. BFRB RAB holes followed up ABFA anomalism
again with 60° holes to the east and west.
• Ardea’s RC drilling program is the only drilling since 2012.
• The data from these earlier programs was used to inform the design of this RC drill
program and assisted with interpretations
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
• The geology of the target area is still under assessment.
• The Siberia Komatiite is cross-cut by a NW-trending shear zone that hosts strong
carbonate-sericite-pyrite alteration and quartz-carbonate shear veining. There is no
outcrop. The entire area is covered by between 2m and 12m of transported sand and
silt.
• The target style of mineralisation is orogenic shear or vein hosted gold mineralisation.
Veining and alteration styles intersected during drilling are consistent with this style

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
of mineralisation.
Drill hole Information A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar
dip and azimuth of the hole
down hole length and interception depth
hole length.
• All holes drilled in this most recent program are listed in “Appendix 1 – Collar location
data”.
Drill hole Information If the exclusion of this information is justified
on the basis that the information is not Material
and this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the
case.
• All gold assay data at the target area are listed in “Appendix 2 – Assay results”.,
Multi-element assay results are pending, so gold-associated trace finder elements
which are usually listed (arsenic, antimony, silver, tungsten, and sulphur) are shown
as TBD (to be determined), Other elements were assayed and are also pending. but
have not been reported here. They are of use and of interest from a scientific and
metallurgical perspective but are not considered material and their exclusion does not
detract from the understanding of this report.
Data aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. 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.
• Drill hole samples have been collected over 2m down hole intervals.
• Gold intercepts are defined using a 0.5g/t cut-off on a minimum intercept of 1m and a
maximum internal waste of 2m. In each case, geological contacts are taken into
account. An additional 50m wide intercept of interest was calculated using a nominal
0.1g/t Au cutoff with larger internal dilution due justified on geological grounds.
• All assay samples were composited over 2m.
• No metal equivalent calculations have been used in this assessment.
Relationship between
mineralisation widths
and intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly important
in the reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length,
_true width not known’). _
• All drill holes in this program were angled at -60° to 225°. Mineralisation and the host
shear zone appear to strike northwesterly, A drill direction of 225° was chosen to drill
approximately normal to the defined grain of the rock sequence depicted in magnetic
imagery. Intercept lengths are at present estimated to be around 90% of true
thickness, but this is yet to be determined. Orientation of mineralisation and the host
structure must be confirmed by diamond drilling before there is certainty around true
thicknesses.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales)
and tabulations of intercepts should be
included for any significant discovery being
reported These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
• Appropriate maps, a representative cross section, and a long section are shown in
the body of the document.
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.
• Not applicable to this report. All results are reported either in the text or in the
associated appendices.
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.
• No other data are, at this stage, known to be either beneficial or deleterious to
recovery of the metals reported. Multi-element assay results are still pending.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work
(e.g. 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 drilling is required to identify the extent and nature of primary gold
mineralisation in fresh rock. Both RC and diamond drill programs are flagged in the
body of the announcement to increase the understanding of controls and orientation
of mineralised structures, with several target areas identified. Initially, one or two
diamond drill holes would be likely. Closely-spaced, pattern RC drilling is being
considered to fully define the uppermost distributions of gold at Zeus.

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