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ARIKA RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2017

Nov 13, 2017

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ASX RELEASE: 14 NOVEMBER 2017

SIGNIFICANT COBALT INTERSECTIONS AT KYARRA PROJECT

  • Significant cobalt intersections from 1,800m RC drilling program continue to support the Company’s Central African copper-cobalt deposit model at Kyarra, Yerrida Basin, WA

  • Cobalt intersected in every hole, including a shallow, south-dipping zone of 8m to 12m thickness containing anomalous cobalt mineralisation representing prospective setting for deeper high-grade mineralisation

  • Interpretation of results confirm favourable geological setting for sediment-hosted cobalt mineralisation

  • High priority target identified, covering 2km x 3.5km area, for future drilling to test for high grade mineralised zones associated with deeper structures from the underlying “red bed” sandstones

Planning of the next phase of exploration program underway in conjunction with CSA Global

Metalicity Limited (ASX:MCT) (“MCT” or “Company”) is pleased to report results received from its maiden exploration drilling program at the Kyarra Cobalt Project (“Kyarra”), located in the Yerrida Basin, Western Australia, where the company has previously identified high grade and widespread surface cobalt results.

The drilling program was designed to understand the origin of anomalous surface cobalt geochemistry (see MCT ASX release 21 July 2017, and below) delineated over a target area of 2km x 3.5km. An initial RC percussion drilling program (Figure 4, Table 1) was completed to test whether a linear anomaly trend was associated with underlying structural/stratigraphic controlled mineralisation, or was related to scavenging of metals mobilised in the surface weathering environment by iron and manganese oxides.

The drilling has intersected a favourable stratigraphic setting and returned anomalous copper and cobalt analyses, which are consistent with the Company’s exploration targeting model at Kyarra.

The Company is working closely with sediment-hosted copper-cobalt experts at CSA Global to plan the next stage of work at Kyarra, as well as future project generation for sediment-hosted copper-cobalt mineralisation. The Company is evaluating a range of additional opportunities, both in Western Australia and overseas, to build the Company’s cobalt exploration portfolio.

The Kyarra Cobalt Project is well located in terms of access and infrastructure, located on the Goldfields Highway 40km west of Wiluna, in the Northern Goldfields region of WA. The three tenements give Metalicity a strong position in the basin. which is to the south and is interpreted to adjoin the bryah basin where similar exploration models have discovered the very high grade de-grussa and Monty copper deposits.

Metalicity Managing Director, Matt Gauci, commented:

“Structural interpretation of the Yerrida Basin and the high grade and widespread levels of cobalt in our surface sampling results supported our view that Kyarra is prospective for copper-cobalt and nickel-cobalt deposits. Applying the prolific Central African Copperbelt exploration model, drilling continues to provide a body of evidence this model is stacking up. Drilling intersected anomalous cobalt in every hole and importantly identified an 8-12m thick zone of mineralisation that may sit above the source of cobalt mineralisation, which the company will target in the next phase of exploration.”

Metalicity Limited www.metalicity.com.au ASX Code: MCT 6 Outram Street ABN: 92 086 839 992 West Perth WA 6005

Kyarra Cobalt Exploration Project Update

The Kyarra Cobalt Project is located in the Yerrida Basin, WA, which has a geological setting considered amenable to hosting structural/stratigraphic-controlled copper-cobalt mineralisation (and potentially also nickel-cobalt mineralisation).

Based on a geological evaluation of the region, the Company has developed an exploration model that has characteristics compatible to the geological setting of the prolific copper-cobalt and nickel-cobalt deposits of the Central African Copperbelt (Figure 1), where new discoveries continue to be made based on advances in exploration concepts.

Figure 1: Kyarra Cobalt and base metals conceptual mineralisation model

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Source: Metalicity

Recent field work by Metalicity including 65 samples within a 2km by 3.5km target zone, identified up to 1500ppm Co and >1% Zn in weathered near-surface rock chips across the target zone sampled (Figure 3, see MCT ASX release on 21 July 2017).

As previously discussed, some of these anomalous results were from samples associated with west-north-west striking breccia zones, which are interpreted to be related to deep-seated structures, and to represent part of a potential ‘plumbing system’ for metalliferous fluids upwards and southwards into suitable trap horizons, as illustrated in the Company’s exploration model (Figure 1).

The drilling intersected sandstones of the Yelma Formation unconformably overlying Maraloo Formation black shales. Holes were terminated within black shale at a predetermined depth. Locally, anomalous analytical results were associated with quartz veining, related to fractures and brecciation, was intersected. The

downhole quartz zones are possibly correlative with quartz float at surface, and related to the west-northwest trending breccia zones.

Drill holes encountered a consistent near-surface base metal enrichment zone, interpreted to be a regolith enrichment zone, which may account for some of the anomalous results in surface samples. More interestingly, an 8m to 12m thick, shallow south-dipping zone of anomalous base metal (400–500ppm Cu and 50–60ppm Co) was intersected in all drill holes (Figure ). These values represent around 4x the Cu background and about 2x the Co background values (Table 1).

This anomalism is considered significant because in the Central African Copperbelt – the source of the exploration model – there are multiple mineralised horizons (associated with minor redox boundaries) found above the basal productive zone. The Company will now focus is efforts to target the base of the Maraloo Formation and the main transition zone from the underlying “red-bed” sandstones, which represents the primary target and most prospective setting for significant mineralisation.

Figure 2: RC Drill rig at Kyarra Cobalt project

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Source: Metalicity

Figure 3: Regional Location Map showing Metalicity’s Kyarra Project in relation to nearby tenement holders

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6,400ppm Co, 3,000ppm Cu
544ppm Co, 2,400ppm Ni
1,220ppm Co, 3,590ppm Ni
839ppm Co, 2,100ppm
E51/1755
Area shown
in Figure 3
E51/1756 248ppm Co, 553ppm
808ppm Zn
E53/1894
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Source: Metalicity

Figure 4: Kyarra West Target Area rock chip results with cobalt anomalism highlighted.

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Source: Metalicity

Figure 5: Location of 4 RC drill holes from limited first pass program.

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MCRC0020
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MCRC0017 MCRC0021
MCRC0018 MCRC0022
MCRC0019 MCRC0023
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Kyarra West Drilled Collars

Source: Metalicity

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Figure 6: Western Cross section (Holes MCRC0016–19)

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Yelma Formation
Maraloo Formation
metres
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Metalicity Limited ASX Code: MCT ABN: 92 086 839 992

www.metalicity.com.au 6 Outram Street West Perth WA 6005

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ENQUIRIES

Investors

Media

Matt Gauci Michael Vaughan Managing Director Fivemark Partners +61 8 9324 1053 +61 422 602 720 [email protected] [email protected]

About Metalicity Limited

Metalicity Limited is an Australian exploration company with a primary focus on the base metals sector and the development of the world class Admiral Bay Zinc Project, and exploration of the Lennard Shelf Zinc Project, both located in the north west of Australia. The Company is currently undertaking a Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) on Admiral Bay and preparing for an extensive drilling program at Lennard Shelf. The Company’s secondary focus is the lithium and cobalt sector with the addition of several lithium and cobalt projects where early stage exploration has commenced. The Company is supported by a management team with significant collective experience in the resources sector as well as international private equity, institutional and retail funds.

Competent Person Statement

Information in this report that relates to Exploration results is based on, and fairly reflects, information compiled by Dr Simon Dorling, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr Dorling is a consultant to Metalicity Ltd, employed by CSA Global Pty Ltd, independent mining industry consultants. Dr Dorling has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Dr Dorling consents to the inclusion of the data in the form and context in which it appears.

Metalicity Limited ASX Code: MCT ABN: 92 086 839 992

www.metalicity.com.au 6 Outram Street West Perth WA 6005

Table 1: Kyarra drill hole locations and orientations

Hole ID MGAZ50_East MGAZ50_North Azimuth(⁰) Dip (⁰) Depth(m)
MCRC0016 743447 7083507 353.9 -70.6 150
MCRC0017 743453 7083255 359.7 -63.4 150
MCRC0018 743452 7082998 004.0 -62.9 150
MCRC0019 743446 7082744 350.6 -70.3 150
MCRC0020 743947 7083503 352.2 -62.6 150
MCRC0021 743949 7083225 351.9 -65.6 150
MCRC0022 743951 7083000 004.8 -66.3 156
MCRC0023 743951 7082751 004.6 -66.8 150

Table 2: Assay results from Kyarra Project drilling (samples with Co>70ppm)

HOLE ID Depth
From
(m)
Depth
To
(m)
Sample ID Co Cu Zn Ni
MCRC0016 28 30 MCO1697 74.5 198 100 117
MCRC0018 36 38 MCO1858 139 237 305 307
MCRC0019 10 12 MCO1923 75.9 110 672 223
MCRC0019 12 14 MCO1924 175 155 1590 322
MCRC0019 34 36 MCO1936 75.1 80 74 92
MCRC0019 132 134 MCO1987 77.6 311 67 131
MCRC0019 142 144 MCO1992 75.1 608 276 161
MCRC0019 144 146 MCO1993 82 402 288 225
MCRC0019 146 148 MCO1994 106 370 383 176
MCRC0020 18 20 MCO2005 72.3 369 95 114
MCRC0020 20 22 MCO2006 105 516 144 148
MCRC0021 2 4 MCO2076 79.3 67 146 199
MCRC0021 104 106 MCO2128 75.3 371 19 92
MCRC0022 2 4 MCO2153 141 91 735 270
MCRC0022 6 8 MCO2155 119 114 233 233
MCRC0022 8 10 MCO2156 130 73 149 195
MCRC0022 10 12 MCO2157 105 89 223 199
MCRC0022 12 14 MCO2158 87.4 86 101 139
MCRC0022 28 30 MCO2167 90.2 201 66 94
MCRC0022 30 32 MCO2168 104 271 65 113
MCRC0022 130 132 MCO2219 75 659 203 201
MCRC0022 134 136 MCO2222 79.1 408 222 120
MCRC0022 138 140 MCO2224 76.3 222 59 125
MCRC0023 28 30 MCO2248 72.8 164 174 146
MCRC0023 136 138 MCO2304 78.4 340 90 149
MCRC0023 138 140 MCO2305 92.5 313 318 178
MCRC0023 140 142 MCO2306 104 391 380 192
MCRC0023 142 144 MCO2307 90.6 269 352 182
MCRC0023 144 146 MCO2308 85.2 280 329 169

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, reverse circulation percussion drilling from surface
techniques random chips, or specific specialised industry was used to obtain ~30kg samples over 1 or 2m
standard measurement tools appropriate to the intervals with the sample line blown clean at the
minerals under investigation, such as down hole completion of every sampled interval.
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). Samples were dried, crushed, pulverised to 85%
These examples should not be taken as limiting the passing 75 microns, and a 0.25g representative split
broad meaning of sampling. obtained for sodium peroxide fusion and subsequent
Include reference to measures taken to ensure analysis.
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.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole Drilling was completed using the reverse circulation
techniques hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) percussion (RC) technique with a 5 5/8” face sampling
and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, bit.
depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type,
Auxiliary and booster compressors were used to
whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, exclude groundwater and keep samples dry.
etc).
Drill Method of recording and assessing core and chip Sample recovery was recorded by the geologist
sample sample recoveries and results assessed. during drilling as either ‘Fair’, ‘Poor’ or ‘Good’ based
recovery Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and on visual estimation of the volume of sample returned
ensure representative nature of the samples. from each interval. Sample recovery was recorded as
Whether a relationship exists between sample ‘Fair’ to ‘Good’ for all intervals.
recovery and grade and whether sample bias may Weighing of bulk rejects to provide a more quantitative
have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of assessment of sample recovery was not undertaken.
fine/coarse material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been A representative sample of each metre drilled was
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of sieved and retained in chip trays for future reference.
detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource Samples were geologically logged after drilling
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. including lithology, mineralogy, grainsize, colour,
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. texture, alteration, veining and moisture content
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. recorded.
The total length and percentage of the relevant Most information recorded is qualitative, with semi-
intersections logged. quantitative estimates of abundances of different
lithologies andminerals.
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half RC drill chips were collected using a face sampling bit
sampling or all core taken. in uniquely numbered sample bags from a Metzke
techniques If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, cone splitter mounted at the end of the sample line.
and etc and whether sampled wet or dry. Approximately 10% of the drill chips returned from the
sample For all sample types, the nature, quality and bit were collected in the sample bags, with the bulk
preparation appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. rejects retained in plastic bags for future reference.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub- Field duplicate samples were collected at the cone
sampling stages to maximise representivity of splitter at a frequency of approximately 1 duplicate for
samples. every 30 samples. 90% of the assay results from the
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is field duplicates were within 10% of the results from
representative of the in situ material collected, the primary sample, with the remainder within 20% of
including for instance results for field the primary sample, indicating no issues with sample
duplicate/second-half sampling. representivity.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain Sample tubes and cyclone were blown clean at the
size of the material being sampled. completion of every sample to minimise the potential
for contamination of subsequent samples, and the
cyclone was routinely cleaned at the completion of
every 6m drill rod.
Booster and auxiliary compressed air maintains a dry
sample andminimises potentialcontaminationof

Metalicity Limited ASX Code: MCT ABN: 92 086 839 992

www.metalicity.com.au 6 Outram Street West Perth WA 6005

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
samples.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the All samples were assayed by SGS Australia in Perth
assay data assaying and laboratory procedures used and for 49 elements by 4 acid digest followed by ICP-AES
and whether the technique is considered partial or total. and ICP-MS. Co, Cu, and Ni assay results for
laboratory For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF laboratory duplicates were all within 10% of the
tests instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining original samples, indicating no obvious problems with
the analysis including instrument make and model, laboratory assay precision.
reading times, calibrations factors applied and their This technique is considered to be appropriate for the
derivation, etc. elements of interest.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg Laboratory duplicates were undertaken by SGS for all
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory assay batches at a rate of 2%. cobalt assay results for
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie laboratory duplicates were all within 10% of the
lack of bias) and precision have been established. original samples, indicating no obvious problems with
laboratory assay precision.
Reference standards were inserted by Metalicity Ltd
at a frequency of 1 per hole and cobalt assay results
found to be within 4% of the expected value indicating
no issues with the laboratory assay accuracy.
Blank samples were inserted by Metalicity Ltd at a
frequency of 1 per hole and assay results found to be
consistent.
Verification
The verification of significant intersections by either Field data was recorded directly into standard
of independent or alternative company personnel. templates on site using pre-established library tables,
sampling The use of twinned holes. and subsequently validated and loaded into the
and Documentation of primary data, data entry company drill database.
assaying procedures, data verification, data storage (physical Significant intersections were calculated by
and electronic) protocols. experienced staff and verified by other staff.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No twinned holes have been completed.
Location of
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill Drill collar locations were surveyed using a Garmin
data points holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine handheld GPS with an accuracy of +/- 5m
workings and other locations used in Mineral To confirm drillhole inclination, 6 of the 8 holes had
Resource estimation. single shot down hole surveys completed utilising an
Specification of the grid system used. Axis Mining Technology ‘Champ’ north seeking
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. gyroscope with a published accuracy of +/-0.15°.
Holes were angled at 62.6-70.6 degrees all 8 of the
holes surveyed (see Table 1 above).
Standard MGA 94 Zone 50 grid coordinates are
presentedin Table1.
Data Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drill hole locations were approximately 200m apart on
spacing Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient lines 400m apart, which is considered appropriate for
and to establish the degree of geological and grade first pass, wide spaced drill testing of the lithologies
distribution continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and present and potential mineralisation, but is not
Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and adequate to support Mineral Resource modelling.
classifications applied. 1m or 2m composite samples were collected during
Whether sample compositing has been applied. drilling.
2m composite sample results are presented in the text
and Table 2 above.
Orientation
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves Drill holes were angled at 62.6-70.6 degrees all 8 of
of data in unbiased sampling of possible structures and the the holes vertically based on prior geological mapping.
relation to extent to which this is known, considering the deposit
geological type.
structure If the relationship between the drilling orientation and
the orientation of key mineralised structures is
considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. All samples were collected and sealed in individually
security labelled bulka bags on pallets by the field geologist,
with individual sample submissions for each pallet.
Pallets were collected by a courier company for
transport direct to SGS Laboratories in Perth.
Samples were checked against the submission forms
onarrivalat SGS.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling Audits and reviews were not undertaken, apart from
reviews techniques and data. the QAQC checks outlined above.

Section 2 – Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.

Drilling was undertaken within tenement E51/1756
located approximately 80km east of Meekatharra,
WA and 100% owned by Metalicity.

The area subject to this announcement lies on
vacant crown land and Paroo Station.

A Heritage Agreement has been achieved with the
local Yugunga-Nya native title holders on typical
industry terms.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

Previous exploration work within the tenement area
has consisted of regional mapping, soil sampling and
drilling by various parties primarily exploring for base
metals

Previous sampling had been undertaken in the areas
covered by this work.
Geology

Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

The Company is exploring for base metals, in
particular cobalt within the Kyarra Project area. The
geology consists of shallowly dipping sediments and
volcanic rocks of the Yerrida Basin where base metal
anomalism has led numerous previous explorers to
target sedimentary exhalative style mineralisation.

The Company is targeting sedimentary hosted Co-
Cu-Ni deposits analgous to the Central African
Copperbelt
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:
o
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar
o
dip and azimuth of the hole
o
down hole length and interception depth
o
hole length.

If the exclusion of this information is justified on the
basis that the information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the understanding of
the report, the Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case.

See Table 1 above, including associated notes.
Data
aggregation
methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off
grades are usually Material and should be stated.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of
low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should be shown in
detail.

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.

No weighting, or cut off grades were employed.

No metal equivalent values are reported
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’).

Intercept lengths are reported as down-hole lengths.

There is not enough information to determine true
widths, however the geological assessment of
approximately flat lying pegmatite bodies suggests it
is reasonable to assume in the vertical holes
completed that down hole widths closely
approximate true widths.
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.

Refer to main body of announcement
tables of drill hole collar locations and
results.
for maps and
~~selected~~assay
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

All elements assayed have been reported for the
selected assay results reported.

Other assay results were not significant and have not
been reported.
Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, Some relevant geological observations are
substantive should be reported including (but not limited to): presented in the main body text.
exploration geological observations; geophysical survey results; No additional testwork beyond assaying have been
data geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and undertaken to date.
method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg See the main body of the announcement for
tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or diagrams depicting the areas to be tested in future.
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.