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ARROW MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2022

Feb 23, 2022

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX: AMD

24 February 2022

DRILLING EXTENDS DASSA GOLD SYSTEM AT VRANSO PROJECT, BURKINA FASO

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Strike length of gold bearing system at the Dassa Prospect extended by 1,000m

  • Drilling at two other prospects confirmed gold mineralisation and validate targets

  • Airborne magnetic survey to commence shortly at the Vranso Project

Arrow Minerals Limited (ASX: AMD ) ( Arrow or the Company ) is pleased to report the results of its recently completed 35 hole, 3,472m reverse circulation (RC) drilling programme conducted on three priority prospects, Dassa, Guido and Semapoun, at the Vranso Project, Burkina Faso.

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Figure 1. Significant intercepts from RC drilling at Dassa, Guido and Semapoun Prospects on the Vranso Project.

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Dassa Prospect

The Dassa Deposit, shown in Figures 1 and 2 , is a near-surface, shallow-dipping, mostly oxidised gold mineralised system extending over 3km in a NE-SW direction which remains open along strike and at depth. Six shallow RC holes were drilled totalling 424m to test for a further southern extension of the Dassa mineralised system.

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Figure 2. Interpreted mineralized envelope at the Dassa Prospect that remains open to the South and East.

Gold analytical results from holes DW_RC_21_109, 110 & 111, drilled 1km further south from the nearest previous drillhole, confirmed the continuation of the mineralised system at the Dassa Prospect. Hole DW_RC_21_110 intersected 1.41g/t Au over 5m from 59 metres.

This result increases the interpreted strike of the known shallow oxide mineralised system to more than 4km. The deposit comes to surface, extends more than 300m downdip, and ranges from 2 to 15m in thickness. Further exploration drilling is required to clearly define the extent and magnitude of the Dassa Deposit.

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Guido Prospect

At the Guido Prospect, ( Figure 1 ) Arrow undertook a 19-hole RC drilling program (2,288m). Nearsurface gold mineralisation at the Guido Prospect is hosted by two NNE-SSW trending structures extending over 3 km of strike.

Significant gold mineralisation intercepted as part of the Arrow drilling program included:

  • 1.06 g/t Au over 17m from 21 metres (GUD_RC_21_001)

  • 2.17 g/t Au over 8m from 83 metres (GUD_RC_21_010)

  • 0.92 g/t Au over 11m from 145 metres (GUD_RC_21_011)

Semapoun Prospect

The Semapoun Prospect lies within the structural corridor defined by the main Boromo Shear Zone North of the Guido Prospect ( Figure 1 ). Arrow drilled 10 RC holes (760m) to test for gold mineralisation. The best result reported at Semapoun was 1.06 g/t Au over 6m from 31 metres.

Work at Semapoun including detailed geology, structural studies, mapping and sampling is being undertaken.

Vranso Project

The Vranso Project, located 100km west of the capital of Burkina Faso, Ouagadougou, consists of ten semi-contiguous exploration permits extending for over 80 km along the main NE-SW trending Boromo Shear Zone, host to numerous multimillion-ounce gold deposits including Bissa, Bouly, Poura and Batie West. The Vranso Project encompasses 1,300 km[2] of the richly gold endowed Paleoproterozoic Birimian Greenstone Belt, the majority of which is yet to be evaluated using modern gold exploration techniques ( Figure 3 ).

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Figure 3 Vranso Project, central Burkina Faso, under explored gold bearing Paleoproterozoic Birimian Greenstone Belt

Announcement authorized for release by Howard Golden, Managing Director of Arrow Minerals.

For further information visit www.arrowminerals.com.au or contact:

Arrow Minerals Limited

Mr Howard Golden

Managing Director

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Howard Golden who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Golden is a full-time employee of the Company and has more than five years’ experience which 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 in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Golden consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. Additionally, Mr Golden confirms that the entity is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in the ASX releases referred to in this report.

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About Arrow Minerals

Arrow Minerals Limited is a West African gold exploration company with a principal focus on Burkina Faso, Africa’s fastest emerging gold producing country. The Company is rapidly progressing a portfolio of high-quality exploration projects with a record of recent discoveries made within a short space of time. We apply three critical components to exploration success

  1. Capable and experienced team.

  2. High quality projects

  3. Aggressive modern systematic exploration techniques

Arrow is committed to supporting the communities in which we work and protecting the environment.

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Appendix A: Significant Appendix A: Significant Appendix A: Significant
RC Drill Intersections (0.8g/t Au)
Hole ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Grade
(g/t Au)
Width
(m)
DW_RC_21_109 5 6 2.09 1
DW_RC_21_109 33 34 3.06 1
DW_RC_21_110 59 64 1.41 5
DW_RC_21_111 39 40 1.24 1
DW_RC_21_111 70 72 1.42 2
GUD_RC_21_001
19
38 0.98 19
GUD_RC_21_002
58
59 1.41 1
GUD_RC_21_002
99
110 1.15 2
GUD_RC_21_004
56
60 0.92 4
GUD_RC_21_006
12
15 1.06 3
GUD_RC_21_007
11
13 0.91 2
GUD_RC_21_009
36
37 0.90 1
GUD_RC_21_010
76
78 2.24 2
GUD_RC_21_010
83
91 2.17 8
GUD_RC_21_011
145
156 0.92 11
GUD_RC_21_011
165
166 0.81 1
GUD_RC_21_012
51
52 1.01 1
GUD_RC_21_013
129
130 0.97 1
SPN_RC_21_014 4 5 2.75 1
SPN_RC_21_014 18 19 2.48 1
SPN_RC_21_017 22 25 1.06 3
SPN_RC_21_019 14 15 0.80 1
SPN_RC_21_019 31 37 1.06 6
SPN_RC_21_020 41 42 1.57 1

Drill type: Reverse circulation All intersection widths are downhole widths 0.3g/t Au cut-off, showing intersections of >0.8g/t Au

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Append ix B: RC Drill Hole Information
Hole ID Easting Northing
RL
Dip
Azimuth EOH
DW_RC_20_075
DW_RC_20_076
DW_RC_20_077
DW_RC_20_078
DW_RC_20_079
DW_RC_20_080
DW_RC_20_081
DW_RC_20_082
DW_RC_20_083
DW_RC_20_084
DW_RC_20_085
DW_RC_20_086
DW_RC_21_087
DW_RC_21_088
DW_RC_21_089
DW_RC_21_090
DW_RC_21_091
DW_RC_21_092
DW_RC_21_093
DW_RC_21_094
DW_RC_21_095
DW_RC_21_096
DW_RC_21_097
DW_RC_21_098
DW_RC_21_099
DW_RC_21_100
DW_RC_21_101
DW_RC_21_102
DW_RC_21_103
523382
523407
523154
523227
523555
523590
523426
523427
523468
523545
523455
523481
523540
523532
523336
523231
523612
523581
523648
523382
523407
523154
523227
523555
523590
523426
523427
523468
523545
1368410
279
-60°
1367631
261
-60°
1367391
263
-60°
1367440
265
-60°
1367635
260
-60°
1367799
266
-60°
1368196
265
-60°
1368271
277
-60°
1368264
277
-60°
1368205
296
-60°
1368370
285
-60°
1368428
300
-60°
1368395
300
-60°
1368592
300
-60°
1368431
267
-60°
1368287
280
-60°
1368567
290
-60°
1369152
277
-60°
1369117
271
-60°
1368410
279
-60°
1367631
261
-60°
1367391
263
-60°
1367440
265
-60°
1367635
260
-60°
1367799
266
-60°
1368196
265
-60°
1368271
277
-60°
1368264
277
-60°
1368205
296
-60°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
300°
80m
80m
91m
97m
103m
91m
109m
127m
103m
130m
139m
127m
151m
157m
145m
175m
157m
139m
181m
205m
193m
193m
223m
157m
95m
70m
205m
133m
151m

Drill type: Reverse circulation Coordinates are reported in UTM WGS84 Zone 30

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ASX: AMD

24 February 2022

JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (e.g., cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised • The RC drill chip samples are collected directly from the drill rig cyclone into 50 litre plastic
industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such bags at 1 metre downhole intervals.
as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc.). These examples should • The contents of the bags are riffle split to produce a representative 2.5kg sample that is
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. collected in splitting tray and transferred into a marked calico sample bag.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the • The samples were dispatched ALS Burkina SARL, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso for sample
appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. preparation (CRU-31, SPL-21, PUL-31, ) and analysis for Au using 50g fire assay for total
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report. separation of gold using the ALS BGS Au-AA26 technique.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (e.g. • Historical results refer to AMD ASX Announcements made 26 June 2019, 17 September
‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised 2019, 28 April 2021 & 17 May 2021
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.
Drilling techniques Drill type (e.g., core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, • Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling was used to collect 1m pulverised rock samples using
Bangka, sonic, etc.) and details (e.g., core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of a face sampling hammer.
diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what
method, etc.).
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. • Visual estimates of recovery were made and there were significant differences in
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of volumes of chip samples collected.
the samples. • Overall sample recovery is considered good, and in line with normal expectations for this
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample type of drilling.
bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of RC drill chips have been geologically logged to a level that is considered relevant
detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical to the style of mineralization under investigation. All relevant intervals with
studies. potential for gold and other mineralisation of interest have been sampled
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.) Lithological and structural information was captured digitally directly into an excel
photography. spreadsheet using a Toughbook computer. Data captured included lithology,
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. mineralogy, mineralization, weathering, colour and other appropriate features
using a geological legend appropriate for West African geology. All data was
subsequently transferred into a digital database.
All logging is qualitative.
Selected chip samples from each hole were washed and placed into plastic chip
trays for future reference.
Sub-sampling techniques If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. The sample material from the RC drilling is collected by passing the drill spoil through a
and sample preparation If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc. and whether sampled wet or dry. riffle splitter after passing through the drill rig cyclone at 1m intervals to collect an
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample approximate 2.5kg sample in a plastic bag.
preparation technique. Standard gold reference material was submitted at a rate of 1 to every 30 samples
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
submitted.. Blank material was submitted at a frequency of 1 to every 50 samples and
field duplicates were collected with every 50thsample. This was considered appropriate
given the stage reconnaissance nature of the program.
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.
Quality of assay data and
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used
ALS Burkina SARL, Ouagadougou Burkina Faso was contracted to carry out the sample prep
laboratory tests and whether the technique is considered partial or total. and analysis.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc., the parameters used 1m Samples were analysed using 50g fire assay for total separation of gold using the ALS
in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, BGS Au-AA26 technique.
calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. No umpire or third-party assay checks were completed.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g., standards, blanks, duplicates, external Data is reviewed before being accepted into the database. Any batches failing QA/QC
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e., lack of bias) and analysis resubmitted for check assays. Dataset QA/QC contains acceptable levels of
precision have been established. precision and accuracy. A third-party independent database administrator, Mitchell River
Group, has been contracted for QA/QC control and data validation.
a.
Verification of sampling The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative • All assay results were received electronically from the laboratory and digitally merged
and assaying company personnel. with field logs, after which random manual checks were made to ensure this had been
The use of twinned holes. completed correctly. No adjustments were necessary to the assay or logging data.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data • No twinning of reverse circulation or air core drilling has been undertaken due
storage (physical and electronic) protocols. to the early stage of exploration.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. • No adjustments or calibrations are made to the assay data reported.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Location of data points Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes (collar and down-hole Collar positions of the reverse circulation holes were located with handheld GPS (+/-
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource 2m), and drillhole azimuth at the collar was determined with compass readings.
estimation. Downhole surveys were undertaken for all reverse circulation holes by the drill
Specification of the grid system used. contractor utilizing a Reflex EZ-Shot downhole survey instrument and by single shot
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Eastman Cameras. Survey intervals of 30m and end of hole were routinely collected. No
strongly magnetic rock units are present within the deposit which may upset magnetic
based readings.
Coordinates are reported in this document using WGS84 Zone 30N.
Topographic control is established usinghandheld GPS(+/- 2m)
Data spacing and Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drillholes were targeting basement beneath surface geochemical anomalies as part of 1st
distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of pass exploration and concept evaluation program. Drill lines were between 100 and
geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve 120m spacing with two and occasionally three holes per line at approximately 40m
estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. centres.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. Drilling was not sufficient to establish good geological understanding of stratigraphy,
intrusions, and veining orientations within the prospect area.
The density of data is insufficient to be used in the derivation of a mineral resource or to
determine the economic potential of mineralisation intersected
No sample compositingwas applied.
Orientation of data in
relation to geological
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures
and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.
The drilling is early stage and not adequately spaced to determine identification of the
key geological features with high confidence, orientation is intended to cross
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
mineralisation as close to perpendicular as possible and is revised following each
subsequent drill programme.
reported if material. No orientation based bias can be determined at this time and true widths are not
determined at this time.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples are removed from the field immediately upon collection and stored in a secure
compound for subsampling and preparation for laboratory dispatch. Samples are then
delivered to the laboratory directly from the field. Sample submission forms are sent in
hardcopy, as well as electronically, to the laboratories
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. Databases were reviewed for obvious discrepancies and validated by a third-party
database administrator, however no audits were completed on these early exploration
results.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement and land Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or • The Vranso Project, located in west-central Burkina Faso, comprises 10 separate permits
tenure status material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding that are either owned by Arrow or involved in joint ventures or under purchase option. The
royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and permit details and their ownership are listed below:
environmental settings. o Divole East
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any Renewed 2020/08/20
Arrêté17/249/MMC/SG/DGCM Gold Square Resources
known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. o Divole West
Renewed 2020/08/19
Arrêté20/192/MMC/SG/DG

Gold Square Resources
o Markio
Granted 2020/08/19
Arrêté20/190/MMC/SG/DG

Gold Square Resources
o Dyapya
Granted 2019/10/05
Arrêté19/047/MMC/CG/DGCM Farafina Resources
o Kikio
Granted 2020/06/02
Arrêté20/117/MMC/SG/DG

Sanguie Exploration
o Semapoun
Granted 2020/06/02
Arrêté20/118/MMC/SG/DG

Sanguie Exploration
o Viveo
Granted 2019/07/19
Arrêté19/155/MMC/SG/DG

Nantou Exploration
o Kordie
Granted 2020/06/02
Arrêté20/119/MMC/SG/DG

Nantou Exploration
o Pilimpikou
Granted 2019/07/19
Arrêté19/156/MMC/SG/DG

Nantou Exploration
o Tombi-Ouest
Granted 2029/05/23
Arrêté19/082/MMC/SG/DG

Agri-Bio SARL
• Arrow has entered into a Joint Venture agreement with Trevalli Mining (Kikio, Semapoun,
Viveo, Kordio and Pilimpikou Permits) which provides for a 51%-49% split on any zinc
deposits identified on these permits.
• Arrow has entered into an option to purchase 100% of the Tombi-Ouest Permit from Agri-
Bio SARL
• Arrow is the 100% beneficial owner through Burkina Faso subsidiaries of the Divole East,
Divole Ouest, Markio and Dyapya Permits
• All Permits aregranted and are currentlylive and ingood standing.
Exploration done by other Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. • This report refers to data generated by Arrow Minerals.
parties Historical exploration of the project area has been discussed in previous ASX announcements
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. • The geology of the area is typical of the West African Paleoproterozoic/Archean
Birimian crust which consist of tholeiitic to calc-alkaline mafic volcanic,
volcanosedimentary complexes and broadly coeval granitoids.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
• This geological setting is prospective for orogenic style gold systems hosted by
quartz veins associated with regional shear zones.
Drillhole Information A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration The drill hole data referred to in this document has been summarised in Appendices A and
results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drillholes: B.
-easting and northing of the drillhole collar
-elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the
drillhole collar
-dip and azimuth of the hole
-down hole length and interception depth
-hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is
not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the
report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.
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.
The significant gold assay intersections from reverse circulation drill results have been
reported using a 0.30ppm Au lower cut off with an average grade of above 0.80ppm Au
over at least one metre.
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
Intercepts are length weight averaged.
and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail. No maximum cuts have been made.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly No metal equivalent values reported.
stated.
Relationship between These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results. Drill holes have been oriented as close as possible to perpendicular to the interpreted
mineralisation widths and
intercept lengths
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drillhole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
strike orientation of the mineralisation, although at this early stage of the project this
orientation is uncertain.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a Reported intersections are downhole widths. Exploration at the prospects is at an early
clear statement to this effect (e.g., ‘down hole length, true width not known’). stage and insufficient information is currently available to infer true widths.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be Summary maps are provided in this document.
included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drillhole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, Further exploration activities are required to allow assessment of potential target size and
representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced will be provided when Arrow Minerals progresses work and data validation.
to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
Other substantive exploration Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not Nil.
data 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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g., tests for lateral extensions or • Further exploration work will occur across the Vranso Project utilising fit for purpose
depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). techniques that may include, reverse circulation and diamond drilling, ground and
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main airborne geophysics to investigate anomalies that, incorporating all data available,
geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not warrant further work to determine if economic mineralisation exists.
commercially sensitive.

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