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ARDIDEN LTD Capital/Financing Update 2018

Jul 30, 2018

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

31 July 2018

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ARDIDEN EXERCISES OPTION TO ACQUIRE HIGHLY PROSPECTIVE PICKLE LAKE GOLD PROJECT

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Ardiden exercises the right pursuant to the Option Agreement signed with White Metal Resources Corporation (“White Metals”) (TSX-V: WHM) to acquire 100% of the Pickle Lake Gold Properties in Ontario, Canada.

  • Decision follows encouraging assay results with significant gold mineralisation remaining open along strike and at depth from recent due diligence drill program at the Kasagiminnis Gold Property, including:

  • 21.0m @ 3.97 g/t Au from 67m down hole in KAS-18-04 (Kasagiminnis Gold Zone) including ▪ 12.5m @ 5.90 g/t Au from 74.0m down hole

     - With **2.8m @ 9.17 g/t Au** from 77.0m
    
     - And **1.5m @ 24.6 g/t Au** from 85.0m
    
  • 22.0m @ 1.38 g/t Au from 52.0m down hole in KAS-18-03 including

    • 4.0m @ 3.58 g/t Au from 55.0m down hole

    • 4.2m @ 3.03 g/t Au from 62.0m down hole

  • 20.1m @ 1.69 g/t Au from 60.0m down hole in KAS-18-01 including

    • 4.7m @ 4.10 g/t Au from 66.5m down hole

    • And a further 1.0m @ 27.6 g/t Au from 84.4m down hole (Footwall Zone)

  • 24.3m @ 1.05 g/t Au from 83.1m down hole in KAS-18-02 including ▪ 5.5m @ 2.64 g/t Au from 86.4m down hole

  • The acquisition includes four separate gold properties offering both advanced development opportunities and early stage exploration, including:

  • Kasagiminnis Lake Property

  • Dorothy-Dobie Lake Property

  • South Limb Property

  • Pickle Lake West Property

  • Ardiden will acquire a conditional 100% interest in the Project with a payment of CAD$50,000 and the issue of 3M shares to White Metals

  • The acquisition is consistent with Ardiden’s strategy of establishing a strong pipeline of prospective mineral projects

  • Planning for the next stage of Pickle Lake exploration will be considered once all drill results received

Minerals explorer Ardiden Limited (ASX: ADV) is pleased to advise that it has exercised the option to acquire 100% of the advanced Pickle Lake Gold Properties , adding an exciting gold exploration and development opportunity to the Company’s lithium portfolio in the established mining jurisdiction of Ontario, Canada .

Ardiden Limited Suite 12, 11 Ventnor Ave Tel: +61 (0) 8 6245 2050 ASX Code: ADV West Perth WA 6005 Fax: +61 (0) 8 6245 2055 Shares on Issue: 1,674M www.ardiden.com.au

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The project has numerous substantial gold mineralised zones identified across multiple locations, with over 25,000m of historical diamond drilling completed. For further information refer to ASX announcement dated 1 August 2017.

Ardiden’s recent due diligence drill program at the Kasagiminnis Gold Property was designed to verify historic drilling and sample results, obtain a better understanding of the gold mineralisation and confirm the property’s potential.

Commenting on the acquisition and results, Ardiden Managing Director Brad Boyle stated that the Company considers the Pickle Lake Project to be a low-cost opportunity to access highly prospective gold claims that offer advanced exploration targets as well as early-stage opportunities.

“The recent drilling results obtained from the Kasagiminnis Lake Property are very encouraging and have reinforced our belief that there is significant potential within the existing Kasagiminnis Gold Zone which is open in all directions. Additionally, many other areas across the four properties remain underexplored. With the acquisition of the Pickle Lake Properties, the Board of Ardiden is considering options as to how the value of the project can be best maximised for shareholders.”

KASAGIMINNIS DUE-DILIGENCE DRILLING

Samples from the recently completed diamond drill program at the Kasagiminnis Gold Property are currently being processed in Thunder Bay with assays for the first four holes recently received, and include the following highlights:

Table 1. Ardiden Kasagiminnis Compiled Assay Results

Hole ID m From m To Down Hole
Width(m)
**Aug/t **
KAS-18-01 60.0 80.1 20.1 1.69
including 62.0 71.2 9.2 2.80
with 62.0 64.0 2.0 3.17
and 66.5 71.2 4.7 4.10
KAS-18-01 84.4 85.4 1.0 27.6
KAS-18-02 83.1 107.4 24.3 1.05
including 86.4 91.9 5.5 2.64
including 98.2 100.0 1.8 3.20
including 105.4 106.4 1.0 2.82
KAS-18-03 52.0 74.0 22.0 1.38
including 55.0 59.0 4.0 3.58
including 62.0 66.2 4.2 3.03
KAS-18-04 67.0 88.0 21.0 3.97
including 74.0 86.5 12.5 5.90
with 77.0 79.8 2.8 9.17
and 85.0 86.5 1.5 24.60

A full list of results can be found in Table 3 with collar and survey details located in Table 2.

The drill-hole locations (Figure 1) and interpretive cross-sections (Figures 2 and 3) illustrate the nature of the mineralisation at the Kasagaminnis prospect.

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  • Figure 1. Drill-hole location plan.

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Figure 2. Section for holes KAS-18-01 and KAS-18-02

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Figure 3. Section for holes KAS-18-03 to KAS-18-06

Results from the Kasagiminnis Lake Property reveal the gold mineralisation is structurally controlled and hosted within an east-west trending sheared mafic volcanic unit which lies below a series of intermediate tuff units. The mineralisation appears to be associated with sulphides replacing magnetite within a pre-existing alteration zone which has subsequently been sheared, facilitating gold precipitation.

Coarse visible gold is present in some mineralised intersections and that mineralisation extends into the footwall mafic volcanics through a series of quartz-carbonate shears.

As further results are received, Ardiden will update the market.

PICKLE LAKE GOLD PROPERTIES - OVERVIEW

The Pickle Lake Gold Properties are located within the gold-producing Meen-Dempster Greenstone Belt of the Uchi Geological Sub-province of the Canadian Shield, in close proximity to several of the Company’s existing projects and to the regional mining centre of Thunder Bay (Figure 4).

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Figure 4. Location of the Pickle Lake Gold Properties in Ontario, Canada.

Under the terms of the Option Agreement, Ardiden will acquire a conditional 100% interest in the Project with a payment CAD$50,000 and the issue of 3M shares to White Metals and meeting the ongoing obligations of the underlying Option Agreements with Murchison Minerals Ltd (“Murchison Minerals” - formerly Manicouagan Minerals Inc) and Mr Ken Kukkee.

The four Pickle Lake Gold Properties (Figure 5) comprise 6,560 Ha of mining claims, with over 25,000 metres of historical diamond drilling completed across the Dorothy-Dobie Lake, Kasagiminnis Lake and South Limb Property claims. The Pickle Lake West Property has yet to be drill tested.

The Pickle Lake Gold Properties were jointly held between White Metal Resources, Murchison Minerals and Mr Ken Kukkee. White Metal Resources held Option Agreements with the other two parties to acquire any remaining interest in the various properties that it does not already own.

The two options executed by White Metal Resources Corp with Mr Ken Kukkee and Murchison Minerals Ltd now means Ardiden also has full access to the Dorothy-Dobie Lake Project.

Ardiden confirms the South Limb and Pickle Lake West Properties were 100% owned by White Metal Resources.

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Figure 5. Overview map showing the location of the Pickle Lake Gold Properties and the surrounding historical gold production (Image sourced from White Metal Resources Corporate Presentation, January 2017).

ACQUISITION RATIONALE

The acquisition of the Pickle Lake Gold Properties is consistent with Ardiden’s strategy of establishing a strong pipeline of prospective mineral projects ranging from greenfields opportunities to more advanced, near-term resource development projects that can create shareholder value. These projects are all located in Tier-1 jurisdictions with exposure to outstanding market fundamentals.

The Pickle Lake properties provide the potential for near-term development and gold production, which alongside Ardiden’s fast-tracked development at the Seymour Lake Lithium Project, provides an opportunity to diversify the Company’s commodity base and potentially provide multiple revenue streams.

OPTION TERMS

The Dorothy-Dobie Lake Property and Kasagiminnis Lake Property were jointly held between White Metal Resources, Murchison Minerals and Ken Kukkee, and are subject to the conditions of Option Agreements that were executed in 2016. The South Limb and Pickle Lake West properties were 100% owned by White Metal Resources.

To acquire a full 100% interest in all of Pickle Lake Gold properties, Ardiden will assume White Metal Resources’ obligations existing in the underlying Option Agreements that were executed with Murchison Minerals and Mr Ken Kukkee in 2016.

Mr Ken Kukkee: The option requires Ardiden to pay CAD$40,000 and issue 2,490,387 shares over the next 2 two years of the option period to acquire 100% ownership of the project claims. Further, Kukkee is entitled to an annual advanced royalty payment of $50,000 from 15 April 2026, if commercial scale production is not achieved by that time.

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Murchison Minerals Ltd: The option requires Ardiden to expend a further CAD$500,000 on the property over the next 12 months (work commitment) to acquire 100% ownership project claims.

ROYALTIES

White Metal Resources will maintain the right to purchase an existing 1% NSR (held by Murchison Minerals) on the Murchison joint venture claims on the Dorothy-Dobie and Kasagiminnis properties, of which 0.5% NSR can be purchased for CAD$1,000,000 and the second 0.5% NSR may be purchased for CAD$1,500,000. White Metal Resources will also have the right of first refusal (“ROFR”) on the NSR.

Mr Ken Kukkee, the original vendor of the Kasagiminnis property, will retain a 2% NSR of which 1% NSR can be purchased by Ardiden for CAD$1,000,000 along with a ROFR on the remaining 1% NSR.

With respect to the Ken Kukkee claims located within the Dorothy-Dobie claim group, Mr Kukkee retains a 2% NSR, of which 1% NSR can be purchased by Ardiden for CAD$1,000,000. Ardiden shall retain a ROFR on the remaining 1% NSR. In addition, White Metal Resources will hold a 1% NSR on this same Kukkee Option claim group.

Finally, White Metal Resources will retain a 2% NSR on the Pickle Lake West and South Limb Properties, of which 1% NSR can be purchased by Ardiden for CAD$1,000,000. Ardiden will have a ROFR on the remaining 1% NSR.

NEXT STEPS

Once the drill assay results have been received and considered by Ardiden, planning will commence for the next stage in the exploration program for the Project.

Ardiden confirms that it will continue to rapidly progress the resource expansion drilling program currently underway at the Seymour Lake Lithium Project.

Ardiden looks forward to providing further updates as they come to hand.

ENDS

For further information:

Investors : Brad Boyle Ardiden Ltd Tel: +61 (0) 8 6245 2050

Media : Michael Weir / Cameron Gilenko Citadel-Magnus +61 8 6160 4900

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Table 2. Collar and Survey Results

Hole ID Easting
NAD83-15
Northing
NAD83-15
RL Hole
Depth
Survey
Depth
Dip Azimuth
NAD83-15
KAS-18-01
682452
5683215
377.6
92.5
0 -62 180.14
17.5 -61.4 180.6
47.5 -60.4 181.3
77.5 -59.8 182.1
90 -56.6 182.4
KAS-18-02
682452
5683215
377.6
154
0 -78 180.14
14.5 -77.8 180.5
44.5 -77.2 181.3
74.5 -76.7 182
104.5 -76 182.8
140.5 -75.4 183.7
154 -75.1 184
KAS-18-03
682452
5683215
377.6
101.5
0 -50.6 149.8
16 -50 150.2
46 -49.4 151
76 -49 151.7
101 -48.3 152.4
KAS-18-04
682452
5683215
377.6
115
0 -62.2 150.74
16 -61.6 151.1
46 -60.8 151.9
76 -60.2 152.6
100 -59.6 153.2

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Table 3. KAS-18-01 to KAS-18-04 Assay Table

Hole ID Sample
ID
From To Interval Specific
Gravity
Au g/t S %
KAS-18-01 789602 25.3 26.3 1.0 2.81 0.01 0.17
KAS-18-01 789604 26.3 26.8 0.5 2.74 0.01 0.02
KAS-18-01 789606 26.8 27.8 1.0 2.67 0.00 0.02
KAS-18-01 789607 52.0 53.0 1.0 2.95 0.00 0.28
KAS-18-01 789608 53.0 54.0 1.0 2.91 0.00 0.29
KAS-18-01 789609 54.0 55.0 1.0 2.99 0.02 0.23
KAS-18-01 789611 55.0 56.0 1.0 2.62 0.02 0.005
KAS-18-01 789612 56.0 57.0 1.0 2.65 0.00 0.07
KAS-18-01 789613 57.0 58.0 1.0 2.58 0.01 0.05
KAS-18-01 789614 58.0 59.0 1.0 2.66 0.02 0.26
KAS-18-01 789615 59.0 60.0 1.0 2.73 0.07 0.28
KAS-18-01 789616 60.0 61.0 1.0 2.68 0.37 0.31
KAS-18-01 789617 61.0 62.0 1.0 2.71 0.03 0.18
KAS-18-01 789618 62.0 62.7 0.7 2.52 1.05 0.99
KAS-18-01 789620 62.7 63.5 0.8 2.69 6.01 3.42
KAS-18-01 789621 63.5 64.0 0.5 2.88 1.55 0.79
KAS-18-01 789622 64.0 64.9 0.9 2.93 0.25 0.11
KAS-18-01 789623 64.9 65.7 0.8 3.09 0.00 0.02
KAS-18-01 789624 65.7 66.5 0.8 3.04 0.00 0.06
KAS-18-01 789625 66.5 67.5 1.0 3.23 1.31 0.43
KAS-18-01 789627 67.5 68.4 0.9 2.98 6.02 1.74
KAS-18-01 789628 68.4 69.4 1.0 2.94 7.10 2.65
KAS-18-01 789629 69.4 70.4 1.0 3.01 4.72 4
KAS-18-01 789631 70.4 71.2 0.8 3.01 1.26 0.48
KAS-18-01 789632 71.2 72.0 0.8 2.96 0.86 0.04
KAS-18-01 789633 72.0 72.9 0.9 2.98 0.00 0.02
KAS-18-01 789634 72.9 73.8 0.9 2.98 0.01 0.03
KAS-18-01 789635 73.8 74.9 1.1 3.03 0.10 0.24

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KAS-18-01 789636 74.9 76.0 1.1 3.07 4.23 0.93
KAS-18-01 789637 76.0 77.0 1.0 3.08 0.99 0.37
KAS-18-01 789638 77.0 78.2 1.2 3.10 0.21 0.54
KAS-18-01 789639 78.2 79.2 1.0 3.01 0.17 0.46
KAS-18-01 789640 79.2 80.1 0.9 3.08 0.90 0.61
KAS-18-01 789641 80.1 81.2 1.1 3.09 0.01 0.02
KAS-18-01 789642 81.2 82.3 1.1 3.07 0.01 0.005
KAS-18-01 789643 82.3 83.4 1.1 3.09 0.01 0.005
KAS-18-01 789644 83.4 84.4 1.0 3.10 0.01 0.01
KAS-18-01 789645 84.4 85.4 1.0 3.00 27.60 0.54
KAS-18-01 789646 85.4 86.4 1.0 3.04 0.03 0.22
KAS-18-01 789647 86.4 87.5 1.1 3.16 0.03 0.08
KAS-18-01 789648 87.5 88.5 1.0 3.21 0.01 0.25
KAS-18-01 789649 88.5 89.5 1.0 3.11 0.01 0.12
KAS-18-01 789650 89.5 90.5 1.0 3.17 0.01 0.09
KAS-18-01 789652 90.5 91.5 1.0 3.12 0.00 0.21
KAS-18-01 789653 91.5 92.5 1.0 3.24 0.00 0.17
KAS-18-02 789654 35.3 36.3 1.0 2.79 0.01 0.2
KAS-18-02 789656 36.3 37.1 0.8 2.83 0.01 0.02
KAS-18-02 789657 37.1 38.1 1.0 2.78 0.01 0.22
KAS-18-02 789658 67.2 68.2 1.0 2.70 0.01 0.55
KAS-18-02 789659 68.2 69.3 1.1 2.73 0.00 0.54
KAS-18-02 789662 69.3 69.8 0.5 2.76 0.01 1.54
KAS-18-02 789663 69.8 70.3 0.5 2.72 0.02 0.01
KAS-18-02 789664 70.3 71.5 1.2 2.77 0.02 0.06
KAS-18-02 789665 71.5 72.5 1.0 3.08 0.01 0.26
KAS-18-02 789666 72.5 74.0 1.5 3.13 0.00 0.22
KAS-18-02 789667 74.0 75.5 1.5 3.05 0.00 0.18
KAS-18-02 789668 75.5 77.0 1.5 3.08 0.00 0.16
KAS-18-02 789669 77.0 78.0 1.0 3.21 0.02 0.19
KAS-18-02 789670 78.0 79.0 1.0 3.02 0.01 0.23

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KAS-18-02 789671 79.0 80.1 1.1 3.15 0.00 0.19
KAS-18-02 789672 80.1 81.1 1.0 3.03 0.00 0.24
KAS-18-02 789673 81.1 82.1 1.0 3.06 0.07 0.1
KAS-18-02 789674 82.1 83.1 1.0 3.10 0.02 0.25
KAS-18-02 789675 83.1 84.1 1.0 3.08 0.14 0.62
KAS-18-02 789677 84.1 85.1 1.0 3.09 0.02 0.09
KAS-18-02 789678 85.1 86.4 1.3 3.05 0.12 0.23
KAS-18-02 789679 86.4 87.4 1.0 3.01 1.16 0.78
KAS-18-02 789681 87.4 88.4 1.0 3.05 1.18 0.33
KAS-18-02 789682 88.4 89.7 1.3 2.98 0.26 0.28
KAS-18-02 789684 89.7 90.8 1.1 2.88 6.48 2.67
KAS-18-02 789685 90.8 91.9 1.1 2.91 4.50 2.5
KAS-18-02 789686 91.9 93.0 1.1 2.99 0.43 0.32
KAS-18-02 789687 93.0 94.5 1.5 2.95 0.00 0.04
KAS-18-02 789688 94.5 96.0 1.5 3.00 0.02 0.005
KAS-18-02 789689 96.0 97.5 1.5 2.99 0.00 0.01
KAS-18-02 789690 97.5 98.2 0.7 3.02 0.50 0.59
KAS-18-02 789691 98.2 99.0 0.8 3.00 3.31 2.66
KAS-18-02 789692 99.0 100.0 1.0 3.13 3.12 1.56
KAS-18-02 789693 100.0 101.0 1.0 3.04 0.01 0.03
KAS-18-02 789694 101.0 102.0 1.0 2.99 0.14 0.07
KAS-18-02 789695 102.0 103.0 1.0 3.02 0.03 0.01
KAS-18-02 789696 103.0 104.0 1.0 3.01 0.05 0.08
KAS-18-02 789697 104.0 105.4 1.4 3.04 0.16 0.28
KAS-18-02 789698 105.4 105.9 0.5 3.00 1.61 1.01
KAS-18-02 789699 105.9 106.4 0.5 3.13 3.98 1.94
KAS-18-02 789700 106.4 107.4 1.0 3.12 0.79 0.71
KAS-18-02 789702 107.4 108.4 1.0 3.05 0.01 0.04
KAS-18-02 789703 108.4 109.4 1.0 3.08 0.01 0.01
KAS-18-02 789704 109.4 110.4 1.0 3.09 0.00 0.03
KAS-18-02 789706 110.4 111.4 1.0 3.07 0.04 0.14

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KAS-18-02 789707 111.4 112.3 0.9 3.09 0.49 2.11
KAS-18-02 789708 112.3 113.2 0.9 3.06 0.20 2.57
KAS-18-02 789709 113.2 114.1 0.9 3.21 0.11 0.1
KAS-18-02 789711 114.1 115.5 1.4 3.14 0.20 0.11
KAS-18-02 789712 115.5 117.0 1.5 3.17 0.01 0.03
KAS-18-02 789713 117.0 118.3 1.3 3.06 0.05 0.09
KAS-18-02 789714 118.3 119.3 1.0 3.18 0.32 0.54
KAS-18-02 789715 119.3 119.9 0.6 3.09 0.37 0.86
KAS-18-02 789716 119.9 120.9 1.0 3.16 0.04 0.06
KAS-18-02 789717 120.9 121.9 1.0 3.20 0.07 0.16
KAS-18-02 789718 121.9 122.6 0.7 3.07 0.92 1.19
KAS-18-02 789719 122.6 124.0 1.4 3.15 0.00 0.22
KAS-18-02 789720 124.0 125.0 1.0 3.11 0.00 0.26
KAS-18-02 789721 125.0 126.0 1.0 3.09 0.00 0.21
KAS-18-02 789722 126.0 127.2 1.2 3.07 0.00 0.17
KAS-18-02 789723 127.2 128.2 1.0 2.99 0.00 0.09
KAS-18-02 789724 128.2 129.2 1.0 3.07 0.00 0.05
KAS-18-02 789725 129.2 129.9 0.7 3.12 0.00 0.19
KAS-18-02 789727 129.9 131.0 1.1 3.11 0.01 0.08
KAS-18-02 789728 131.0 132.0 1.0 3.15 0.01 0.18
KAS-18-02 789729 132.0 133.5 1.5 3.18 0.02 0.06
KAS-18-02 789731 133.5 135.0 1.5 3.11 0.01 0.03
KAS-18-02 789732 135.0 135.8 0.8 3.29 0.01 0.34
KAS-18-02 789733 135.8 136.4 0.6 3.04 0.01 0.32
KAS-18-02 789734 136.4 137.1 0.7 3.04 0.01 0.11
KAS-18-02 789735 137.1 138.0 0.9 3.20 0.01 0.17
KAS-18-02 789736 138.0 139.1 1.1 3.14 0.01 0.24
KAS-18-02 789737 139.1 140.1 1.0 3.12 0.01 0.24
KAS-18-02 789738 140.1 140.6 0.5 3.15 0.08 1.25
KAS-18-02 789739 140.6 141.5 0.9 3.12 0.05 1.5
KAS-18-02 789740 141.5 142.3 0.8 3.11 0.02 0.25

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KAS-18-02 789741 142.3 143.3 1.0 3.10 0.02 1
KAS-18-02 789742 143.3 144.4 1.1 3.17 0.08 2.6
KAS-18-02 789743 144.4 145.4 1.0 3.20 0.03 2.91
KAS-18-02 789744 145.4 146.5 1.1 3.23 0.02 1.56
KAS-18-02 789745 146.5 147.4 0.9 3.19 0.01 0.56
KAS-18-02 789746 147.4 148.4 1.0 3.14 0.10 0.97
KAS-18-02 789747 148.4 149.1 0.7 3.10 0.01 0.55
KAS-18-02 789748 149.1 150.1 1.0 3.13 0.02 1.96
KAS-18-02 789749 150.1 151.0 0.9 3.10 0.00 0.32
KAS-18-02 789750 151.0 152.0 1.0 3.07 0.07 0.19
KAS-18-02 789752 152.0 153.0 1.0 3.04 0.03 0.34
KAS-18-02 789753 153.0 154.0 1.0 3.13 0.01 0.11
KAS-18-03 789818 28.7 29.7 1.0 0.00 0.005
KAS-18-03 789819 29.7 30.2 0.5 2.77 0.00 0.13
KAS-18-03 789820 30.2 31.1 0.9 2.73 0.00 0.005
KAS-18-03 789821 38.9 39.9 1.0 2.72 0.02 0.16
KAS-18-03 789822 39.9 40.7 0.8 2.83 0.00 0.21
KAS-18-03 789823 40.7 41.7 1.0 2.71 0.00 0.03
KAS-18-03 789824 41.7 42.7 1.0 2.76 0.00 0.12
KAS-18-03 789825 42.7 43.6 0.9 2.72 0.01 0.08
KAS-18-03 789827 43.6 44.5 0.9 3.02 0.02 0.2
KAS-18-03 789828 44.5 46.0 1.5 3.04 0.00 0.21
KAS-18-03 789829 46.0 47.5 1.5 2.99 0.00 0.18
KAS-18-03 789831 47.5 49.0 1.5 3.03 0.00 0.13
KAS-18-03 789832 49.0 50.5 1.5 3.00 0.00 0.22
KAS-18-03 789833 50.5 52.0 1.5 3.06 0.00 0.19
KAS-18-03 789834 52.0 53.5 1.5 3.04 1.22 0.25
KAS-18-03 789835 53.5 55.0 1.5 2.97 0.23 0.22
KAS-18-03 789836 55.0 55.9 0.9 2.98 3.09 1.28
KAS-18-03 789837 55.9 56.7 0.8 3.18 6.02 2.5
KAS-18-03 789838 56.7 58.0 1.3 2.95 1.50 0.85

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KAS-18-03 789839 58.0 59.0 1.0 3.00 4.61 0.78
KAS-18-03 789840 59.0 60.0 1.0 2.99 0.03 0.19
KAS-18-03 789841 60.0 61.0 1.0 3.05 0.01 0.12
KAS-18-03 789842 61.0 62.0 1.0 3.05 0.09 0.21
KAS-18-03 789843 62.0 62.9 0.9 3.01 1.08 0.85
KAS-18-03 789845 62.9 63.9 1.0 2.87 5.06 2.92
KAS-18-03 789846 63.9 64.9 1.0 3.02 2.44 1.04
KAS-18-03 789847 64.9 66.2 1.3 3.03 3.35 0.75
KAS-18-03 789848 66.2 67.4 1.2 3.09 0.38 0.1
KAS-18-03 789849 67.4 68.6 1.2 3.04 0.12 0.66
KAS-18-03 789850 68.6 70.0 1.4 3.08 0.00 0.02
KAS-18-03 789852 70.0 71.5 1.5 3.06 0.00 0.02
KAS-18-03 789853 71.5 73.0 1.5 3.10 0.06 0.1
KAS-18-03 789854 73.0 74.0 1.0 3.08 0.58 1.34
KAS-18-03 789856 74.0 75.1 1.1 3.07 0.04 0.48
KAS-18-03 789857 75.1 76.3 1.2 3.14 0.03 0.22
KAS-18-03 789858 76.3 77.8 1.5 3.09 0.01 0.13
KAS-18-03 789859 77.8 79.3 1.5 3.14 0.02 0.11
KAS-18-03 789861 79.3 80.5 1.2 3.13 0.02 0.09
KAS-18-03 789862 80.5 82.0 1.5 3.13 0.01 0.3
KAS-18-03 789863 82.0 83.5 1.5 3.18 0.01 0.13
KAS-18-03 789864 83.5 85.0 1.5 3.23 0.00 0.21
KAS-18-03 789865 85.0 86.5 1.5 3.26 0.00 0.3
KAS-18-03 789866 86.5 88.0 1.5 3.23 0.00 0.41
KAS-18-03 789867 88.0 89.5 1.5 3.23 0.00 0.38
KAS-18-03 789868 89.5 91.0 1.5 3.21 0.00 0.64
KAS-18-03 789869 91.0 92.1 1.1 3.24 0.01 1.89
KAS-18-03 789870 92.1 93.2 1.1 3.16 0.01 1.16
KAS-18-03 789871 93.2 94.1 0.9 2.73 0.00 0.43
KAS-18-03 789872 94.1 95.5 1.4 3.13 0.03 0.51
KAS-18-03 789873 95.5 97.0 1.5 3.09 0.04 0.33

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KAS-18-03 789874 97.0 98.5 1.5 3.07 0.05 0.46
KAS-18-03 789875 98.5 100.0 1.5 2.99 0.03 0.03
KAS-18-03 789877 100.0 101.5 1.5 3.01 0.04 0.04
KAS-18-04 789756 26.2 27.2 1.0 2.75 0.00 0.17
KAS-18-04 789757 27.2 27.7 0.5 2.78 0.01 0.02
KAS-18-04 789758 27.7 28.7 1.0 2.74 0.00 0.19
KAS-18-04 789759 46.3 47.3 1.0 2.74 0.00 0.22
KAS-18-04 789761 47.3 48.3 1.0 2.83 0.00 0.14
KAS-18-04 789762 48.3 49.4 1.1 2.74 0.00 0.04
KAS-18-04 789763 49.4 50.9 1.5 2.72 0.02 0.18
KAS-18-04 789764 50.9 52.3 1.4 2.99 0.00 0.07
KAS-18-04 789765 52.3 53.5 1.2 2.99 0.00 0.19
KAS-18-04 789766 53.5 55.0 1.5 3.01 0.00 0.23
KAS-18-04 789767 55.0 56.5 1.5 3.03 0.00 0.21
KAS-18-04 789768 56.5 58.0 1.5 3.05 0.00 0.15
KAS-18-04 789769 58.0 59.5 1.5 3.00 0.02 0.32
KAS-18-04 789770 59.5 61.0 1.5 2.95 0.02 0.22
KAS-18-04 789771 61.0 62.5 1.5 2.99 0.00 0.12
KAS-18-04 789772 62.5 64.0 1.5 3.01 0.00 0.18
KAS-18-04 789773 64.0 65.5 1.5 3.04 0.08 0.08
KAS-18-04 789774 65.5 67.0 1.5 3.03 0.02 0.13
KAS-18-04 789775 67.0 67.9 0.9 3.05 0.21 0.23
KAS-18-04 789777 67.9 68.9 1.0 3.01 4.41 2.53
KAS-18-04 789778 68.9 69.9 1.0 2.93 1.66 1.74
KAS-18-04 789779 69.9 70.9 1.0 2.89 2.74 1.28
KAS-18-04 789781 70.9 71.9 1.0 3.04 0.15 0.26
KAS-18-04 789782 71.9 73.0 1.1 3.00 0.00 0.13
KAS-18-04 789783 73.0 74.0 1.0 3.05 0.46 0.24
KAS-18-04 789784 74.0 75.0 1.0 3.08 1.31 1.09
KAS-18-04 789785 75.0 76.0 1.0 2.93 2.47 1.87
KAS-18-04 789786 76.0 77.0 1.0 2.83 3.53 2.96

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KAS-18-04 789787 77.0 78.0 1.0 2.91 9.06 3.67
KAS-18-04 789788 78.0 79.0 1.0 2.89 10.70 1.72
KAS-18-04 789789 79.0 79.8 0.8 2.97 7.45 3.32
KAS-18-04 789790 79.8 80.8 1.0 3.05 0.18 0.14
KAS-18-04 789791 80.8 81.8 1.0 3.02 1.26 0.36
KAS-18-04 789792 81.8 82.8 1.0 3.06 1.14 1.09
KAS-18-04 789793 82.8 83.7 0.9 3.12 1.19 0.63
KAS-18-04 789794 83.7 85.0 1.3 3.00 0.79 0.42
KAS-18-04 789795 85.0 86.5 1.5 2.96 24.60 1.05
KAS-18-04 789796 86.5 88.0 1.5 2.96 0.15 0.62
KAS-18-04 789797 88.0 89.5 1.5 3.03 0.02 0.02
KAS-18-04 789798 89.5 91.0 1.5 3.12 0.00 0.16
KAS-18-04 789799 91.0 92.5 1.5 3.06 0.01 0.4
KAS-18-04 789800 92.5 94.0 1.5 3.14 0.01 0.18
KAS-18-04 789802 94.0 95.5 1.5 3.17 0.02 0.09
KAS-18-04 789803 95.5 97.0 1.5 3.17 0.01 0.17
KAS-18-04 789804 97.0 98.5 1.5 3.15 0.01 0.17
KAS-18-04 789806 98.5 100.0 1.5 3.16 0.12 0.36
KAS-18-04 789807 100.0 101.5 1.5 3.14 0.01 0.51
KAS-18-04 789808 101.5 103.0 1.5 3.15 0.01 0.18
KAS-18-04 789809 103.0 104.5 1.5 3.18 0.02 0.05
KAS-18-04 789811 104.5 106.0 1.5 3.12 0.02 0.09
KAS-18-04 789812 106.0 107.5 1.5 3.44 0.40 0.46
KAS-18-04 789813 107.5 109.0 1.5 3.14 0.03 0.26
KAS-18-04 789814 109.0 110.5 1.5 3.18 0.03 0.29
KAS-18-04 789815 110.5 112.0 1.5 3.11 0.03 0.15
KAS-18-04 789816 112.0 113.5 1.5 3.13 0.02 0.09
KAS-18-04 789817 113.5 115.0 1.5 3.08 0.02 0.08

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About Ardiden Ltd

Ardiden Limited (ASX: ADV) is an emerging international diversified exploration and development company possessing a mature multielement asset portfolio, with a near term development pipeline, focused quality projects located in the established mining jurisdiction of Ontario, Canada.

The 100%-owned Seymour Lake Lithium Project comprises 16,654 Ha of mining claims and has over 4,000m of historic drilling. Mineralisation is hosted in extensive outcropping spodumene-bearing pegmatite structures with widths up to 26.13m and grades of up to 6.0% Li2O. These high-grade pegmatite structures have been defined over a 5km strike length.

The 100%-owned Wisa Lake Lithium project is located 80km east of Fort Frances, in Ontario, Canada and only 8km north of the Minnesota/US border. The property is connected to Highway 11 (Trans-Canada), which is located 65km north via an all-weather road that crosses the centre of the project. The Wisa Lake Lithium Project consists of five claims (1,200 hectares) and covers the historical drilling location of the North Zone. Ardiden is aiming to commence a limited drill program to drill test and verify the historical lithium results.

The Pickle Lake Gold Properties (under option to acquire 100%) are located within the prolific gold-producing Meen-Dempster Greenstone Belt of the Uchi Geological Sub-province of the Canadian Shield, in close proximity to several of the Company’s existing projects and to the regional mining centre of Thunder Bay. The Properties consists of four separate gold properties offering both advanced development opportunities and early stage exploration. Over 25,000m of historical diamond drilling completed across the Pickle Lake Gold Properties, confirming the potential for multiple extensive gold mineralised zones at both Dorothy-Dobie Lake and Kasagiminnis Lake, with gold mineralisation remaining open along strike and at depth.

The 100%-owned Root Lake Lithium Project is located in Ontario, Canada. The project comprises 1,013 Ha of mining claims and has over 10,000m of historic drilling. Mineralisation is hosted in extensive outcropping spodumene-bearing pegmatite structures with widths up to 19m and grades of up to 5.10% Li2O. In addition, tantalum grades of up to 380 ppm were intersected.

The 100%-owned Root Bay lithium project is strategically located approximately 5km to the east of the recently acquired Root Lake Lithium Project and consists of three claim areas, totalling 720 hectares. The project was staked by Ardiden as part of its regional exploration focus in and around the Root Bay spodumene-bearing pegmatite.

Initial observations of the exposed pegmatite are characterized by coarse white albite, grey quartz and pale grey-green spodumene crystals up to 10cm long.

The 100%-owned Manitouwadge Flake Graphite Project covers an area 5,300 Ha and has a 20km strike length of EM anomalies with graphite prospectivity. Previous preliminary metallurgical test work indicated that up to 80% of the graphite at Manitouwadge is high value jumbo or large flake graphite. Test-work also indicated that simple, gravity and flotation beneficiation can produce graphite purity levels of up to 96.8% for jumbo flake and 96.8% for large flake. With the proven caustic bake process, ultra-high purity (>99.95%) graphite can be produced. The graphite can also be processed into high value expandable graphite, high quality graphene and graphene oxide.

The 100%-owned Bold Properties project is located approximately 50km north-east of the town of Mine Centre in Ontario, Canada. The property is connected to Highway 11 (Trans-Canada), which is located 25km south via an all-weather road. The Bold Property Project consists of four claims (1,024 hectares) and covers a number of anomalous sulphide zones. In 1992, Hexagon Gold (Ontario) Ltd. completed a total of 17 drill holes in multiple locations on and around the Bold Property Project at various depths of up to 428m down-hole. The nine grab samples that were collected by Hexagon in 1992 returned encouraging cobalt, copper and nickel grades, confirming the significant exploration potential.

All projects located in an established mining province, with good access to infrastructure (road, rail, power, phone and port facilitates) and local contractors and suppliers.

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this report that relates to exploration results for the Kasagiminnis Lake Property and is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting geological information and documentation in this report has been reviewed by Mr Robert Chataway who is a member of the Association of Professional Geologists of Ontario. Mr Chataway is not a full-time employee of the Company. Mr Chataway is employed as a Consultant Geologist. Mr Chataway has more than five years relevant exploration experience and qualifies as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (the JORC Code). Mr Chataway consents to the inclusion of the information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward Looking Statement

This announcement may contain some references to forecasts, estimates, assumptions and other forward-looking statements. Although the company believes that its expectations, estimates and forecast outcomes are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that they will be achieved. They may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions that are subject to risk factors associated with the nature of the business, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein. All references to dollars ($) and cents in this presentation are to Australian currency, unless otherwise stated. Investors should make and rely upon their own enquires and assessments before deciding to acquire or deal in the Company’s securities.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data for the Kasagiminnis Lake Gold Property

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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 (eg ‘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 (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Sampling and Assays

Samples from the Kasagiminnis property have been derived
from diamond drill core. The core has been logged, cut and
sampled by qualified personnel to industry best practise and
samples submitted to Actlabs in Ontario, a reputable and
certified facility.

Prior to shipping, all samples were routinely subjected to
wet/dry weight SG determination by Ardiden Ltd. personnel and
geological comments on each sample documented. The entire
half-core sample was used in this process.

All samples received by Actlabs were crushed to 80% passing
10mm. This was then riffle split to a 350g charge which was
pulverised to 90% passing 150 micron.

A 30g subsample was then subject to Fire Assay for Au, Pt
through an inductively coupled plasma optical emission
spectrometry (ICP-OES) technique.

Another 0.5g subsample is subjected to an Aqua Regia digest
and ICP for Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Hg,
K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sc, Sr, Te, Ti, Tl, U, V, W,
Y, Zn and Zr.

A 0.2g subsample is subjected to Infra-Red analysis in an
induction furnace to determine S content.

Lab SG determinations were made at a rate of 1 in 50 as a check
against the values derived by Ardiden Ltd..

These techniques are considered appropriate for the

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
mineralisation expected at the Kasagiminnis Property.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Sampling and Assays

Nine holes (KAS‐11‐01 to KAS-11-14) totalling 2024 metres were
drilled to test a 400 metre interval along the 1,300 metre long
gold bearing zone (the Kasagiminnis Gold Zone).

A total of 2880 samples representing a combined length of
572.19 metres were collected for gold assay.

A selection of core samples were sawed, while all of the other
samples were split.

Sampling lengths ranged from 0.4 to 2.4 metres and averaged
1.0 metre. Samples collected were individually bagged and
labeled; individually bagged samples were then put into rice
bags for shipping to Accurassay Laboratories in Thunder Bay.

The samples were first analysed using standard fire assay
procedures with an AA/ICP finish.

Assay results greater than 2.50 gram per tonne were rerun
using a gravimetric finish.

These techniques are considered appropriate for the
mineralisation expected at the Kasagiminnis Property.
Other Sampling and Assays

Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the sampling techniques
previously used on the Pickle Lake Gold Properties.

All reference to historical drilling results at the Kasagiminnis
Lake gold deposits were sourced from publicly available
documents and are to be considered from a historical point of
view and not be relied upon.

Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication
of the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area,
and this data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The
reader is further cautioned that the information in this section

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
is not necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the
property that is the subject of this report. Sources included:
o Technical Report on Three Gold Exploration Properties
Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Canada, for Manicouagan
Minerals Inc., G.A. Harron, P.Eng., G.A. Harron &
Associates Inc., October 13, 2009;
o Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Work Report of 2009
Diamond Drilling Program Dorothy-Dobie Lake Project
Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Bruce W. Mackie P.Geo.,
Bruce Mackie Geological Consulting Services, 30
December 2009;
o Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Work Report of 2011 Phase
One and Two Diamond Drilling Programs Kasagiminnis
Lake Project Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Bruce W. Mackie
P.Geo., Bruce Mackie Geological Consulting Services,
October 2011;
o Blackburn, C.E., Hailstone, M.R., Parker, J. and Story,
C.C., 1989, Kenora Resident Geologist’s Report – 1988;
p. 3-46 in Report of Activities 1988, Resident Geologists
edited by K.G. Fenwick, P.E. Giblin and A.E. Pitts, Ont.
Geol. Surtv, MP 142, 391 p;
o Seim, G.W., 1993, Mineral Deposits of the Central
Portion of the Uchi Subprovince, Vol. 1, Meen Lake to
Kasagiminnis Lake Portion, Ont. Geol. Surv. OFR 5869,
390p;
o the Trillium North Minerals Ltd.Summer 2007 Dorothy
Dobie Property Diamond Drill Program Dobie Lake,
Meen Lake and Kawashe Lake Areas Patricia Mining
District Ontario, Caitlin Jeffs, P.Geo. Fladgate
Exploration Consulting Corporation, 12 Jun 2008; and
o White Metal Resources Corporate Presentation,January

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
2017.
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).
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Drilling

All samples and geological information has been derived from
diamond core using standard equipment of BTW size (41.3mm
diameter)

The holes were completed by Forage M3 Drilling of Ontario in 2018

The core was unoriented
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Drilling

All samples and geological information has been derived from
diamond core using standard equipment of BTW size (41.3mm
diameter)

The holes were completed by Cartwright Diamond Drilling Company
of Newfoundland in 2011

The core was unoriented
Other Historical Drilling

Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the drilling techniques used on Pickle
Lake Gold Properties. All reference to historical diamond drilling
results were sourced from publicly available documents and are to
be considered from a historical point of view and not relied upon.

Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and
this data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is
further cautioned that the information in this section is not
necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the property that is
the subject of this report. Sources included:
o Technical Report on Three Gold Exploration Properties
Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Canada, for Manicouagan
Minerals Inc., G.A. Harron, P.Eng., G.A. Harron &
Associates Inc.,October 13,2009;

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
o Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Work Report of 2009
Diamond Drilling Program Dorothy-Dobie Lake Project
Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Bruce W. Mackie P.Geo.,
Bruce Mackie Geological Consulting Services, 30
December 2009;
o Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Work Report of 2011 Phase
One and Two Diamond Drilling Programs Kasagiminnis
Lake Project Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Bruce W. Mackie
P.Geo., Bruce Mackie Geological Consulting Services,
October 2011;
o Blackburn, C.E., Hailstone, M.R., Parker, J. and Story,
C.C., 1989, Kenora Resident Geologist’s Report – 1988;
p. 3-46 in Report of Activities 1988, Resident Geologists
edited by K.G. Fenwick, P.E. Giblin and A.E. Pitts, Ont.
Geol. Surtv, MP 142, 391 p;
o Seim, G.W., 1993, Mineral Deposits of the Central
Portion of the Uchi Subprovince, Vol. 1, Meen Lake to
Kasagiminnis Lake Portion, Ont. Geol. Surv. OFR 5869,
390p;
o the Trillium North Minerals Ltd.Summer 2007 Dorothy
Dobie Property Diamond Drill Program Dobie Lake,
Meen Lake and Kawashe Lake Areas Patricia Mining
District Ontario, Caitlin Jeffs, P.Geo. Fladgate
Exploration Consulting Corporation, 12 Jun 2008; and
o White Metal Resources Corporate Presentation, January
2017.
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
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Drill Sample Recovery

All drill core was measured and compared to actual drilled depths
on a run-by-run basis to determine core recovery and Rockmass
Quality Data (RQD). Recoveries to date have averaged higher than
99.9% with the only loss of material coming from the overburden.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
loss/gain of fine/coarse material. This horizon is not considered prospective for Ardiden Ltd.’s
purposes.

Core recovery through the mineralised zones is 100%.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Drill Sample Recovery

Core recovery for the program was not reported

Only one section of poor recovery was documented in hole KAS-11-
01 from 67.6m to 70.15m which was not in the mineralised zone.
Other Historical Drill Sample Recovery

Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the drilling sample techniques used
on Pickle Lake Gold Properties. All reference to historical drilling
results were sourced from publicly available documents and are to
be considered from a historical point of view and not relied upon.

Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and
this data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is
further cautioned that the information in this section is not
necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the property that is
the subject of this report. Sources included:
o Technical Report on Three Gold Exploration Properties
Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Canada, for Manicouagan
Minerals Inc., G.A. Harron, P.Eng., G.A. Harron &
Associates Inc., October 13, 2009;
o Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Work Report of 2009
Diamond Drilling Program Dorothy-Dobie Lake Project
Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Bruce W. Mackie P.Geo.,
Bruce Mackie Geological Consulting Services, 30
December 2009;
o Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Work Report of 2011 Phase

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
One and Two Diamond Drilling Programs Kasagiminnis
Lake Project Pickle Lake Area, Ontario, Bruce W. Mackie
P.Geo., Bruce Mackie Geological Consulting Services,
October 2011;
o Blackburn, C.E., Hailstone, M.R., Parker, J. and Story,
C.C., 1989, Kenora Resident Geologist’s Report – 1988;
p. 3-46 in Report of Activities 1988, Resident Geologists
edited by K.G. Fenwick, P.E. Giblin and A.E. Pitts, Ont.
Geol. Surtv, MP 142, 391 p;
o Seim, G.W., 1993, Mineral Deposits of the Central
Portion of the Uchi Subprovince, Vol. 1, Meen Lake to
Kasagiminnis Lake Portion, Ont. Geol. Surv. OFR 5869,
390p;
o the Trillium North Minerals Ltd.Summer 2007 Dorothy
Dobie Property Diamond Drill Program Dobie Lake,
Meen Lake and Kawashe Lake Areas Patricia Mining
District Ontario, Caitlin Jeffs, P.Geo. Fladgate
Exploration Consulting Corporation, 12 Jun 2008; and
o White Metal Resources Corporate Presentation, January
2017.
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.
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Diamond Core Logging
• All diamond core has been marked up, inspected and logged by
suitably trained and qualified personnel.
• Logging detail includes Depth, Hole Orientation, Lithology,
Alteration, Veining, Mineralogy, Mineralised Zonation, RQD,
Magnetic Susceptibility and Structure. These methods involve a
combination of both qualitative and quantitative determinations.
• Auditing of this data will be performed by external parties prior to
use in Mineral Resource determinations.
• All datagenerated is considered adequate for Mineral Resource

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
determinations at this time subject to the above audit taking place.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Diamond Core Logging

All diamond core was marked up, inspected and logged by suitably
trained and qualified personnel.

Lithologies were described in sufficient detail so as a favourable
direct comparison could be made with the 2018 drilling to confirm
the historical geology
Other Historical Diamond Core Logging
• Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the drill core logging completed on
Pickle Lake Gold Properties.
• All reference to historical drilling results were sourced from publicly
available documents and are to be considered from a historical point
of view and not relied upon.
• Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and this
data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is further
cautioned that the information in this section is not necessarily
indicative of the mineralization on the property that is the subject of
this report.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to
maximise representivity of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in
situ material collected, including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Sampling
• All samples have been derived from BTW diamond core and have
been cut in half or quartered using a standard brick saw. Foliation is
aligned perpendicular to the cut. This technique is considered
appropriate for the mineralisation historically observed at the
Kasagiminnis Lake Property.
• Field duplicates (half-core cut in half again) have been submitted to
the lab at a rate of 1 in 50 to evaluate the sampling technique as per
standard industry practise.
• Ardiden Ltd. has retained and stored all remaininghalf-core samples

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material
being sampled.
for future reference/use.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Sampling
• A total of 472 samples representing a combined length of 458.2
metres were collected for gold assay.
• A selection of core samples were sawed, while all of the other
samples were split. This method is considered adequate for the
mineralisation historically observed at the Kasagiminnis Lake
Property.
• Sampling lengths ranged from 0.4 to 1.8 metres and averaged ~1.0
metres.
• No field duplicates were recorded as taken.
Other Historical Sampling
• Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the sampling techniques used on
Pickle Lake Gold Properties.
• All reference to historical drilling results were sourced from publicly
available documents and are to be considered from a historical point
of view and not relied upon.
• Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and this
data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is further
cautioned that the information in this section is not necessarily
indicative of the mineralization on the property that is the subject of
this report.
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.
2018 Ardiden Ltd. QAQC
• A lab audit of Actlabs, Ontario will be conducted in the near future
by Ardiden Ltd. personnel and/or external consultants. Actlabs is a
certified lab and subject to its own internal QAQC processes.
• Actlabs digest processes are considered total and appropriate for
this style of mineralisation.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels
of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established.
• Ardiden Ltd. determined SG values have been derived from whole-
sample wet/dry weights using a suitable set of electronic scales as
per industry standard practise.
• Field duplicates have been derived at a rate of 1 in 50 samples.
• Certified Au Standards and Blanks have been inserted into the
sample stream at a rate of 1 in 25.
• Until assays are received no quantitative analysis of QAQC results
can be determined. No bias from the sampling and assay techniques
employed is expected.
• Actlabs is subject to its own internal QAQC determinations. A
duplicate sample is generated for_crushed_samples at a rate of 1 in
50. Another duplicate for_pulverised_samples is generated at a rate of
1 in 30.
• Lab instruments are calibrated every 45 samples.
• Lab blanks (x2), certified reference materials (x2) and sample
duplicates (x3) are analysed within every 42 samples in the batch
tray.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. QAQC
• Actlabs digest processes are considered total and appropriate for
this style of mineralisation.
• Certified Au Standards and Blanks were inserted into the sample
stream at a rate of 1 in 25. Ardiden has viewed the results and they
are considered acceptable.
• No bias from the sampling and assay techniques employed is
expected.
• Actlabs is subject to its own internal QAQC determinations. A
duplicate sample is generated for_crushed_samples at a rate of 1 in
50. Another duplicate for_pulverised_samples is generated at a rate of
1 in 30. Ardiden has viewed the results and they are considered
acceptable.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Other Historical QAQC
• Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the assay techniques used on Pickle
Lake Gold Properties.
• All assay results reported are historical and were sourced from
publicly available documents and are to be considered from a
historical point of view and not relied upon.
• Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and this
data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is further
cautioned that the information in this section is not necessarily
indicative of the mineralization on the property that is the subject of
this report
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.
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Sample Verification
• Significant intersection assays, widths and calculations are verified
by external consultants in both Canada and Australia.
• Twinned holes have not been employed as a check to the current
program at this stage.
• All data is electronically logged in Excel and stored in a dropbox. A
master copy of this data exists on the Ardiden Ltd. server in
Australia.
• The data is imported into Micromine software for visual checks and
database validation
• Grades for significant intersections are calculated on length and SG
weighted averages.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Sample Verification

Significant intersection assays, widths and calculations have been
verified by external consultants after drilling and checks have been
conducted by Ardiden Limited.

Thisprogram drilled close to but did not twin earlier holes.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Ardidens 2018 drilling drilled close to but did not twin earlier holes.

All data was logged and then entered electronically into Gemcom
software and the data retained by Manicouagan Minerals.

Ardiden has received an electronic copy of this data from White
Metals and has run it through validation checks.
Other Historical Sample Verification
• Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the assay techniques used on Pickle
Lake Gold Properties.
• All assay results reported are historical and were sourced from
publicly available documents and are to be considered from a
historical point of view and not relied upon.
• Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and this
data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is further
cautioned that the information in this section is not necessarily
indicative of the mineralization on the property that is the subject of
this report.
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.
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Sample Locations
• The current program of drilling is subject to suitable location and
orientation techniques given the technically difficult nature of the
location and magnetic lithologies.
• Initially, hole locations have been placed in NAD83-15 using a hand-
held GPS and notes have been recorded on how these locations
relate to existing holes and clearing. A DGPS was employed at the
end of the program to survey Ardiden Ltd.’s recent drill collars and
also existing historical collars in the immediate area.
• The drill rig was aligned to planned azimuth using a Reflex
Northfinder APS, a true-north seeking gyro prior to collaring. A
second APS reading was taken after collaring and applied to the first
surveyof the hole as minor deviation when collaringthroughglacial

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
till is common.
• Downhole surveys were conducted using a Reflex multishot digital
camera. This instrument records dip, magnetic azimuth, roll,
temperature and magnetism. Surveys generally became magnetically
affected by the mineralisation host rock after the third or fourth
survey and on other occasions no effect was observed. By this time it
was possible to use the APS bearing and first couple of hole surveys
to predict the azimuth of the hole trace accurately given the history
of drilling in the area. Dip readings are not affected by magnetism.
• Surveys were all calculated to UTM (Grid North) taking into account
magnetic declination (2018 Canadian Geological Survey Model
model) and grid convergence at Kasagiminnis.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Sample Locations

Drill hole collars were spotted using a hand held GPS device in
NAD83-15. The holes were aligned using a Silva Compass.

In 2018 Ardiden located and surveyed using a DGPS the following
holes; KAS-11-04 to KAS-11-09; KAS-11-12 and KAS-11-13.

Downhole surveys were accomplished using a magnetic downhole
camera, the make of which cannot be verified.

Ardiden has reviewed the camera shots and minor adjustments
have been made to downhole magnetic readings to better
approximate normal deviation observed at Kasagiminnis in both
historical and the 2018 Ardiden drilling.
Other Historical Sample Locations
• Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the location of the data points used
on Pickle Lake Gold Properties.
• All drill locations reported are historical and were sourced from
publicly available documents and are to be considered from a
historicalpoint of view and not relied upon.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
• Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and this
data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is further
cautioned that the information in this section is not necessarily
indicative of the mineralization on the property that is the subject of
this report.
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.
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Data Points

The current program is testing to determine the parameters
required to meet this criteria sufficiently should a Mineral Resource
calculation be a future outcome toward which more drilling will be
conducted.

Character sample lengths have been determined based on Lithology
and sulphide content. There is historically a positive correlation
between gold and pyrrhotite replacement of magnetite. Maximum
sample widths were set at 1.5m with a minimum sample width of
0.5m required to meet lab sample charge requirements.

No sample composites have been created.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Data Points

Sampling lengths ranged from 0.4 to 1.8 metres and averaged ~1.0
metre.

Hole spacing was close enough to demonstrate continuity of
mineralisation only on a broad scale.

No sample composites were created.
Other Historical Data Points

Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the spacing and distribution of the
data points used on Pickle Lake Gold Properties.

All drill data reported are historical and were sourced from publicly
available documents and are to be considered from a historical
point of view and not relied upon.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and
this data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is
further cautioned that the information in this section is not
necessarily indicative of the mineralization on the property that is
the subject of this report.
Orientation of
data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of
possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation
of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a
sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.
2018 Ardiden Ltd. Drilling
• Due to the difficulty in mobilising and moving drill rigs at
Kasagiminnis, a series of holes are generally drilled from one
location. Both dip and azimuth changes are performed. Thus it will
be rare that any drill hole will intersect the mineralisation in a purely
perpendicular manner. 3D modelling of the intersections will allow
for accurate true width calculations and true horizontal widths will
be quoted with any assayed intersections.
• Sections with a scale will be shown with drill results to enable visual
true width comparison.
• There is no expected assay bias resulting from the orientation of
drilling due to the nature of mineralisation observed at the
Kasagiminnis Lake Property.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Drilling
• The 2011 drilling followed a similar approach to the 2018 Ardiden
drilling, essentially intersecting mineralisation perpendicular to strike
but ad varying degrees of dip.
• 3D modelling of the intersections will allow for accurate true width
calculations and true horizontal widths will be quoted with any
assayed intersections.
• Sections with a scale will be shown with drill results to enable visual
true width comparison.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
drilling due to the nature of mineralisation observed at the
Kasagiminnis Lake Property.
Other Historical Sampling
• Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the orientation of the data in relation
to the geology on Pickle Lake Gold Properties.
• All drill data reported are historical and were sourced from publicly
available documents and are to be considered from a historical point
of view and not relied upon.
• Ardiden Ltd. views this historical data as a conceptual indication of
the potential size and grade of the gold deposits in the area, and this
data is relevant to ongoing exploration efforts. The reader is further
cautioned that the information in this section is not necessarily
indicative of the mineralization on the property that is the subject of
this report.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. 2018 Ardiden Ltd. Chain of Custody
• Samples are kept on location until a hole is fully sampled. The
samples are then taken directly to the lab by Ardiden Ltd. personnel
without the use of any intermediaries.
2011 Manicouagan Minerals Inc. Chain of Custody

Samples collected were individually bagged and labelled;
individually bagged samples were then put into rice bags for
shipping to Accurassay Laboratories in Thunder Bay.
Other Historical Chain of Custody
• Ardiden Ltd. is unable to verify the security of historical data.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. • A full sample review was conducted prior to writing sampling,
logging and QAQC procedures to be implemented for any future
drilling.
• These procedures were then used for the current program and
supervised internally by Ardiden Ltd. personnel in charge of the due-
diligence program.
• The receipt of assay results will enable checks to be performed and
conclusions to be drawn.

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