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Artemis Resources Limited Capital/Financing Update 2014

Mar 25, 2014

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ASX Announcement 26 March 2014

HIGH GRADES BOOST EASTERN HILLS EXPLORATION TARGET New Estimate Incorporates High Grade Dugite East Zone

EASTERN HILLS ANTIMONY-LEAD (Sb - Pb) PROJECT

  • A new Exploration Target has been estimated for the Eastern Hills Sb-Pb Project, incorporating:

  • The recent maiden JORC compliant resource estimate for the Taipan Zone;

  • Extensions to the Taipan Zone 100m to the east, as indicated by surface sampling; and

  • Potential mineralisation along the 1,200m length of the Dugite Zone

  • Dugite East shows significant potential for a new high grade antimony-lead resource

  • Resource potential of high grade Dugite Zone to be drill tested when 2014 field season commences

Artemis Resources Limited (ASX: ARV) is pleased to announce a significant new Exploration Target following a recent assessment of the exploration potential of the emerging Eastern Hills Antimony-Lead Project, located in the Ashburton region of Western Australia (Figure 3). The new Exploration Target builds on the foundation laid by the maiden Mineral Resource released late 2013[1] , estimated in accordance with JORC (2012) guidelines, covering the Taipan Zone and adds the potential of the sub-parallel Dugite Zone, where recent surface rock chip sampling has revealed a zone of very high grade assay results at Dugite East that eclipse those encountered along the Taipan Zone (Figure 1).

The new Exploration Target range for Eastern Hills has been estimated, in accordance with JORC (2012) guidelines, as the following (Table 1).

Tonnage
(Mt)
Sb (%) Pb (%) Ag (g/t) Au (g/t) Contained Sb
(t)
Contained Pb
(t)
Eastern Hills
Exploration
Target
1.7 – 4.0 1.8 - 3.2 2.7 – 4.0 30 - 59 0.37 – 0.60 32,000-128,000 47,000-161,000
The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Target is conceptual in nature, and there has
so far been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource. It is uncertain if further
exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.

Table 1: Exploration Target Feb14 – Eastern Hills Sb-Pb Project

The most recently reported rock chip sampling results[2] for the Dugite East Zone include high grade results up to 28% Sb, 34.4% Pb and 452g/t Ag and provide further strong support for, firstly, the existence of a very high grade zone at Dugite East and, secondly, the overall expansion potential of the Eastern Hills project area.

Artemis General Manager-Exploration, Trevor Woolfe, said: “The addition of the significant high grade potential of the Dugite Zone to the existing JORC compliant resource, reported for the adjacent Taipan Zone, has substantially increased the potential metal inventory of the Eastern Hills Project. High grades encountered at surface, particularly at Dugite East, indicate the potential for up to 128,000 tonnes of contained antimony metal in the latest Eastern Hills Exploration Target estimation. If confirmed by follow up drilling, this could rank Eastern Hills as one of the top antimony projects outside of China. Planning for drill testing of the Dugite Zone in the 2014 field season is well advanced.”

1 As per ASX announcement dated 29 November 2013

2 As per ASX announcement dated 5 March 2014

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Artemis Resources Limited ABN: 80 107 051 749 Telephone: +61 2 9078 7670 | Facsimile: +61 2 9078 7661 | Email: [email protected] Level 9, 50 Margaret Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 | PO Box R933 Royal Exchange, NSW 1225 Australia www.artemisresources.com.au

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Eastern Hills Project - Background

Artemis’ 2013 drilling program focused on the Taipan Zone and resulted in a maiden Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource estimated in accordance with JORC (2012) guidelines of: 1.3Mt at 1.7% Sb and 2.5% Pb (22,400t contained Sb)[1] using a 1.0% Sb cutoff grade (Table 2).

Taipan Zone Tonnes
(Mt)
Sb
(%)
Pb
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
Contained Sb (t) Contained Pb (t)
Indicated 0.81 2.0 3.1 26 0.41 15,900 25,200
Inferred 0.50 1.3 1.5 16 0.20 6,500 7,500
Total 1.31 1.7 2.5 24 0.34 22,400 32,700

Table 2: Eastern Hills Mineral Resource – Indicated and Inferred – November 2013

Exploration mapping and rock chip sampling over the area to the north of the Taipan Zone was undertaken in the second half of 2013 and identified a number of sub-parallel alteration zones with similar characteristics and mineral associations as the Taipan Zone. The three new zones identified were named the Dugite. Gwardar and Tiger Zones (Figure 1). While anomalous antimony and lead were encountered in each of the three zones, the Dugite Zone showed the best continuity and quantum of mineralisation with very high grades achieved, up to 35.7% Sb, 36% Pb, 1,500g/t Ag and 6.80g/t Au.

The high grade antimony-lead values are concentrated at the eastern end of the Dugite Zone, hence called Dugite East. The remainder of the Dugite Zone has been named Dugite Central and Dugite West (Figure 1). The latest high grade results[1 ] collected from Dugite East are up to 28% Sb and 34.4% Pb (Figure 1) and provide further strong support for both (1) the existence of a very high grade zone at Dugite, and (2) the overall expansion potential of the Eastern Hills Project area. The Dugite East high grade zone is still open to the east and has yet to be drill tested.

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Figure 1: Eastern Hills - Latest sampling along Dugite Zone

The importance of the high grade antimony results at Dugite East is highlighted by the comparison with average grades of existing antimony mines and development projects elsewhere in Australia (Table 3).

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Project Owner Location Tonnage (Mt) Sbgrade(%) Sb Content(t) Sb Content(t) Status
Hillgrove Bracken NSW 6.3 1.6 101,000 Development
Costerfield Mandalay Vic 1.4 3.3 46,000 Production
Eastern Hills Artemis WA 1.3 1.7 22,400 Exploration
Wild Cattle Creek Anchor NSW 1.0 1.8 18,800 Exploration
Blue Spec NorthWest WA 0.4 1.3 5,200 Exploration

Table 3: Australian antimony projects – Reported resources Potential re-rating of Eastern Hills Project Source: Company announcements/websites

Eastern Hills Project – New Exploration Target

Following successful exploration of the Eastern Hills Project by Artemis during 2013, a new Exploration Target has been estimated for the project that incorporates a combination of existing exploration results and proposed drill testing:

  • i. The recent maiden JORC compliant resource estimate for the Taipan Zone (Details in JORC Table 1 – Appendix);

  • ii. Extensions to the Taipan Zone 100m to the east, as indicated by surface sampling; and

  • iii. Potential mineralisation along the 1200m length of the Dugite Zone, as indicated by surface sampling.

Due to the significantly higher grades that have been recorded thus far in Dugite East, this portion of the Dugite Zone has been estimated separately from the remainder of the zone.

An exploration target involves a range of possible tonnage and grade estimates and are here termed the Minimum and Maximum cases. For the Taipan Zone, the latest JORC resource estimate was taken as the minimum and the additional resource possible by extending the Taipan Zone resource by 100m to the east was included in the maximum case.

Exploration Target Parameters

Parameters for defining the minimum/maximum ranges for the Exploration Target are shown in Table 4.

For the Taipan Zone , average grades for Sb, Pb, Ag and Au were taken from the JORC resource[1] (Table 2). For the Taipan Extension , average grades used were extrapolated directly from the Taipan JORC resource[1] (Table 2).

For Dugite East – a total of 23 surface rock chip sample results have been used[2,3,4] .

Minimum grades were estimated by using an arithmetic average of all rock chip samples within the designated zone, with a top cut applied to high grades as follows:

  • Sb>10%, cut to 10% (9 of 23 samples cut applied)

  • Pb>15%, cut to 15% (6 of 23 samples cut applied)

  • Ag>500g/t, cut to 500g/t (2 of 23 samples cut applied)

Maximum grades were estimated by using an arithmetic average of all rock chip samples within the designated zone, with no top cut applied to high grades.

While there is a possibility that there has been some surface enrichment resulting in the high grades achieved at Dugite East, Artemis is optimistic that high grades will continue at depth, given that there is very good correlation between surface rockchip samples and subsurface drilled samples on the adjacent Taipan Zone, where a maiden resource was recently announced[2] , indicating a lack of surface enrichment at Taipan.

For Central+West Dugite – a total of 21 surface rock chip sample results have been used[2,3,4] .

Minimum grades were estimated by using an arithmetic average of all rock chip samples within the designated zone, with a top cut applied to high grades as follows:

Sb>10%, cut to 10% (1 of 21 samples cut applied)

  • Pb>15%, cut to 15% (1 of 21 samples cut applied)

Ag>500g/t, cut to 500g/t (0 of 21 samples cut applied)

Maximum grades were estimated by using an arithmetic average of all rock chip samples within the designated zone, with no top cut applied to high grades.

3 As per ASX announcement dated 26 September 2013

4 As per ASX announcement dated 12 November 2013

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Table 4: Parameters for range of Exploration Target estimates

Parameter Exploration
Target Range
Taipan
JORC Resource1
Taipan
Extension
Dugite East Dugite
Central+West
True width(m) Minimum 2.1 1.7 1.2 1.2
Maximum 2.1 1.7 2.5 2.5
Vertical depth(m) Minimum 300 300 120 120
Maximum 300 300 300 300
Strike length(m) Minimum 850 100 255 840
Maximum 850 100 330 840
Average SG*(t/m3) Minimum 2.9 2.9 2.8 2.8
Maximum 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9
Sbgrade(%) Minimum 1.7 1.7 Topcut 10% Topcut 10%
Maximum 1.7 1.7 No topcut No topcut
Pbgrade(%) Minimum 2.5 2.5 Topcut 15% Topcut 15%
Maximum 2.5 2.5 No topcut No topcut
Ag grade(g/t) Minimum 24 24 Topcut 500g/t No topcut
Maximum 24 24 No topcut No topcut
Augrade(g/t) Minimum 0.34 0.34 No topcut No topcut
Maximum 0.34 0.34 No topcut No topcut

*Note: Average SG based on estimates of 2.4t/m[3 ] (0-40m vertical depth) and 3.0 t/m[3] (40-300m)

Estimate of New Exploration Target

Assuming the parameters defined above, the new Exploration Target range for the Eastern Hills deposit, based on the minimum and maximum cases is:

1.7-4.0Mt at 1.8-3.2% Sb, 2.7-4.0% Pb, 30-59g/t Ag and 0.37-0.60g/t Au[5]

The breakdown of the revised Exploration Target is presented in Table 5 (below), on the basis of minimum and maximum cases for each of the zones making up the new Eastern Hills Exploration Target.

The range of contained antimony estimated in the Exploration Target is from 32,000 to 128,000 tonnes[5] . This is a broad range but reflects the uncertainty of the continuity of mineralisation and the quantum of grades at depth below the surface rockchip sampling along the Dugite Zone. If the maximum contained antimony of the new Exploration Target (128,000t Sb) were to be confirmed from drilling and subsequent resource estimation, this would have a significant impact on the Eastern Hills project, potentially lifting it to the top antimony resource in Australia (Table 3).

Table 5: Exploration Target[5] February 2014 – Eastern Hills Project

Range Tonnes Mt Sb
%
Pb
%
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
Cont Sb
(t)
Cont Pb
(t)
Cont Au
(oz)
Cont Ag
(oz)
Taipan JORC
Ind+Inf1
Minimum 1,312,000 1.3 1.7 2.5 0.34 24 22,300 32,800 14,300 1,012,000
East
Extension
148,000 0.1 1.7 2.5 0.34 24 2,500 3,700 1,600 114,000
Total Maximum 1,460,000 1.5 1.7 2.5 0.34 24 24,800 36,500 16,000 1,126,000
Dugite E Minimum 103,000 0.1 5.0 7.0 0.28 100 5,100 7,200 900 331,000
Maximum 717,000 0.7 10.0 11.0 0.36 180 71,700 78,900 8,300 4,151,000
Dugite Cent + West Minimum 339,000 0.3 1.5 2.1 0.50 30 5,000 7,000 5,500 327,000
Maximum 1,829,000 1.8 1.7 2.5 0.90 40 31,100 45,700 52,900 2,352,000
Combined Total Minimum 1,754,000 1.8 1.8 2.7 0.37 30 32,400 47,000 20,700 1,670,000
Maximum 4,006,000 4.0 3.2 4.0 0.60 59 127,600 161,100 77,200 7,630,000

*Some rounding errors may apply

5 Please refer to cautionary statement in Table 1

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Proposed Drill Testing

To confirm the new Exploration Target, Artemis anticipates either one comprehensive phase of ~2,000-3,000m of drilling, both along strike and to depth on the Dugite Zone, or a staged approach with drilling undertaken incrementally over 1-2 years. Artemis is finalising plans to drill test the new Exploration Target with an initial RC drilling program around the middle of 2014. The program is anticipated to specifically test the Dugite Zone, focussing on confirming the sub-surface continuity of very high grade surface rock chip sampling results received thus far at Dugite East.

Expansion of Tenure – New EL Applications

Following Artemis’ successful 2013 exploration activities at Eastern Hills, the Company has submitted applications for two new Exploration Licences (ELs) that are contiguous with the Mt Clement–Eastern Hills Project Area (Figure 2). The applications have been made via a 100% owned subsidiary and will expand the footprint of prospective tenure surrounding the Mt Clement and Eastern Hills Projects – both of which now contain JORC compliant Mineral Resources. The two EL applications (E08/2602 and E08/2603) cover a combined ~92km[2] of prospective terrain that includes mineral prospects such as Hardey Junction (gold and lead) and Erny Bore (gold).

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Figure 2: Eastern Hills/Mt Clement Tenure Plan – new applications

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ACTIVITY UPDATE

Artemis is finalising the next stage of its exploration program, which will commence after the current wet season (Table 3). The Dugite Zone will be a key focus in the Company’s strategy to increase the resource base at Eastern Hills with drilling scheduled to test the continuity of high grade surface results at depth and along strike.

Preliminary metallurgical testing of RC chip samples from the recent Taipan Zone drilling program is currently underway with results expected in coming weeks. More definitive metallurgical testing will be targeted once diamond drill core is available from the proposed phase 2 drilling program on the Taipan Zone, and also the Dugite Zone, subject to positive drill results.

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Table 3: Proposed activities and progress for Eastern Hills Project

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ABOUT ARTEMIS RESOURCES

Artemis Resources Limited is a resources exploration company with a focus on its prospective Eastern Hills (antimony-lead), Mount Clement (gold), Yandal (gold) and West Pilbara (gold and base metals) projects in Western Australia. These projects have significant exploration potential and close proximity to existing important deposits or producing mines. Artemis aims to develop a significant metal inventory through exploration and acquisitions which have the potential to become mines and create shareholder value.

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For further information, please contact:

Figure 3: ARV Project Locations

Guy Robertson Executive Director Phone: +61 2 9078 7670 Email: [email protected] Web Site: www.artemisresources.com.au

James Moses Mandate Corporate Mob: 0420 991 574 Email: [email protected]

Competent Person Statements

The information in this document that relates to Exploration Results and Exploration Targets is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Trevor Woolfe, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Woolfe is a consultant to the Company, and is employed by Alexander Cable Pty Ltd. Mr Woolfe has sufficient 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, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Woolfe consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this document that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information previously reported to ASX on 29 November 2013. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that report and confirms that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning those estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Forward Looking Statements

This report contains forecasts, projections and forward looking information. Such forecasts, projections and information are not a guarantee of future performance and involve unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are out of Artemis’ control. Actual results and developments will almost certainly differ materially from those expressed or implied. Artemis has not audited or investigated the accuracy or completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained in this presentation. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable laws, Artemis makes no representation and can give no assurance, guarantee or warranty, express or implied, as to, and takes no responsibility and assumes no liability for (1) the authenticity, validity, accuracy, suitability or completeness of, or any errors in or omission from, any information, statement or opinion contained in this report and (2) without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the achievement or accuracy of any forecasts, projections or other forward looking information contained or referred to in this report.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteriainthis sectionapply to allsucceeding sections.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,
Reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1m
techniques random chips, or specific specialised industry drill chip samples from which a 2-4kg sample was
standard measurement tools appropriate to the collected for submission to the laboratory for ICP
minerals under investigation, such as down hole and XRF analysis. Mineralised zones were
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, identified visually and supported by Sb-Pb
etc). These examples should not be taken as readings from a hand-held X-ray Fluorescence
limiting the broad meaning of sampling. (XRF) tool.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure Samples from each metre were collected in a
sample representivity and the appropriate cyclone and split using a 3 level riffle splitter.
calibration of any measurement tools or systems Artemis used a hand-held XRF to obtain an instant
used. qualitative geochemical analysis of each sample
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report.
during the drilling. The hand-held XRF was
calibrated against standards after every 20
readings. Current QAQC protocols include
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has
been done this would be relatively simple (eg
‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1
analysis of field duplicates. Based on statistical
analysis of these results, there is no evidence to
suggest the samples are not representative.
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
As the hand-held XRF tool provides only a
preliminary qualitative, rather than quantitative,
indication of Sb presence, only final laboratory
assay results will be reported publicly.
mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
Reverse Circulation drilling utilising a nominal 4½
techniques hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, inch diameter face-sampling hammer
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).
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and Recoveries are recorded by the geologist in the
recovery chip sample recoveries and results assessed. field at the time of drilling/logging.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery If poor sample recovery is encountered during
and ensure representative nature of the drilling, the geologist and driller have endeavored
samples. to rectify the problem to ensure maximum sample
Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain
of fine/coarse material.
recovery. Visual assessment is made for moisture
and contamination. A cyclone and splitter were
used to ensure representative samples and were
routinely cleaned.
Sample recoveries to date have generally been
high, and moisture in samples minimal. Insufficient
data is available at present to determine if a
relationship exists between recovery and grade.
This will be assessed once a statistically valid
amount of data is available to make a
determination.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been All drill chip samples are geologically logged at 1m
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level intervals from surface to the bottom of each
of detail to support appropriate Mineral individual hole to a level that will support
Resource estimation, mining studies and appropriate future Mineral Resource studies.
metallurgical studies. Logging is considered to be semi-quantitative
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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in given the nature of reverse circulation drill chips
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) and the inability to obtain detailed geological
photography. information.
The total length and percentage of the relevant All RC drill holes in the current program are
intersections logged. logged in full.
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether The RC drilling rig was equipped with an in-built
sampling quarter, half or all core taken. cyclone and triple tier riffle splitting system, which
techniques
and sample
preparation

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.
provided one bulk sample of approximately 20kg,
and a sub-sample of 2-4kg per metre drilled.
All samples were split using the system described
above to maximise and maintain consistent
representivity. The majority of samples were dry.
For wet samplesthecleanliness of the cyclone and
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
splitter was constantly monitored by the geologist
and maintained to avoid contamination.
samples. Bulk samples were placed in green plastic bags,
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
with the sub-samples collected placed in calico
sample bags.
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Field duplicates were collected by re-splitting the
bulk samples from large plastic bags. These
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
duplicates were designed for lab checks as well as
lab umpire analysis.
A sample size of 2-4kg was collected and
considered appropriate and representative for the
grain size and style of mineralisation
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the ALS Laboratory (Perth & Brisbane) was used for
assay data assaying and laboratory procedures used and all analysis work carried out on the 1m and 4m
and whether the technique is considered partial or composite drill chip samples. The laboratory
laboratory total. techniques below are for all samples submitted to
tests For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument
ALS and are considered appropriate for the style
of mineralisation defined at the Eastern Hills
Antimony-Lead Project:
make and model, reading times, calibrations o
PUL-32
&
CRU-21
(Sample
factors applied and their derivation, etc. Preparation Codes)
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg
standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
o
ME-ICP61 Ag-As-S-Pb-Zn (4 Acid
Digest; AES Finish) Sb by ME-
ICP61 for twinned drillholes only.
o
OG62 over-range Ag-Pb
o
Au-AA23 Au (Fire Assay Gold)
o
ME-XRF05
Sb
(Pressed
Pellet
XRF)
o
ME-XRF15b for Sb >10,000 ppm;
Sb Only (Fusion XRF)
Hand held XRF was used in field for qualitative
assessment only and results are not to be
reported publicly.
Blind field duplicates were collected at a rate of 1
duplicate for every 20 samples that are to be
submitted for ALS laboratory analysis. Field
duplicates were split using an external splitter
once the sample intervals were determined by the
geologist in the field.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Additional field duplicates were also collected at a
rate of 1 in 40. These samples were submitted to
SGS Laboratory (Perth) as umpire samples and
results were found to be within acceptable ranges.
The laboratory techniques detailed below are for
all samples submitted to SGS and are considered
appropriate for the style of mineralisation defined
at the Eastern Hills Antimony-Lead Project.

The following sample methods were used for
all samples sent to SGS:
o
PRP86 (Sample Preparation)
o
ICP40Q Ag-As-S-Pb-Zn (4 Acid
Digest; OES Finish)
o
FAA505 Au (Fire Assay Gold)
o
XRF75V Sb (Pressed Pellet XRF)
o
ASH01/XRF78S Sb Where XRF75V
> 4000 ppmSb Only (Fusion XRF)
Verification The verification of significant intersections by At least two company personnel verify all
of sampling either independent or alternative company significant intersections.
and assaying personnel. All geological logging and sampling information is
The use of twinned holes. completed firstly on to paper logs before being
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
transferred to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. All
electronic field data is then transferred into a
Microsoft Access database for validation and
compilation. Physical logs and sampling data are
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. returned to the Artemis head office for scanning
and storage. Electronic copies of all information
are backed up daily.
No adjustments of assay data are considered
necessary.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate A Garmin GPSMap62 hand-held GPS is used to
data points drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), define the location of the drill hole collars.
trenches, mine workings and other locations Standard practice is for the GPS to be left at the
used in Mineral Resource estimation. site of the collar for a period of 10 minutes to
Specification of the grid system used. obtain a steady reading. Collar locations are
considered to be accurate to within 5m. Collars
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. will be picked up by DGPS in the future. Down
hole surveys are conducted by the drill contractors
using a Reflex electronic multi-shot camera with
readings for dip and magnetic azimuth taken every
30m down hole. The instrument is positioned
within a stainless steel drill rod so as not to affect
the magnetic azimuth.
Grid system used is MGA 94 (Zone 50)
Topographic control is obtained from surface
profiles created by close spaced historical
aeromagnetic survey data and calibrated with
GPS surface measurements. It will be necessary
to undertake more detailed topographic controls
later in the program.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Data spacing (drillhole spacing) is variable and
and
distribution
Results. appropriate to the geology and historical drilling.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
A drillhole section spacing of 60-100m is used
andgrade continuity appropriate for the Mineral while hole spacings are variable, further details

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation are provided in the collar co-ordinate table
procedure(s) and classifications applied. contained in the 6 November 2013 ASX release.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No sample compositing is used in the referenced
reports, all results detailed are the product of 1m
down hole sample intervals. 4m compositing in the
upper levels of the twinned hole did not return
significant results and as such they are not
discussed further in this report.
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves Most drill holes are planned to intersect the
of data in unbiased sampling of possible structures and interpreted mineralised structures/lodes as near to
relation to the extent to which this is known, considering a perpendicular angle as possible (subject to
geological the deposit type. access to the preferred collar position).
structure
If the relationship between the drilling orientation
Hole AREHRC007 was intended to test the
and the orientation of key mineralised structures “Northern Conductor” is a feature previously
is considered to have introduced a sampling interpreted from EM geophysics to be dipping
bias, this should be assessed and reported if NNW. Further evaluation of this area now suggest
material. that a near vertical, south dipping, mineralised
structure occurs within 5 metres of the collar
location of AREHRC007, however given the near
vertical nature of that body it is not considered that
sampling bias has occurred in that hole.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. The chain of custody is managed by the project
security geologist who places calico sample bags in
polyweave sacks. Up to 10 calico sample bags are
placed in each sack. Each sack is clearly labelled
with:

Artemis Resources Ltd

Address of laboratory

Sample range
Samples were delivered by Artemis personnel to
the Paulsens mine site freight dispatch area in
order to be loaded on the next available truck of a
reputable freight provider. The freight provider
delivers the samples directly to the laboratory.
Detailed records are kept of all samples that are
dispatched, including details of chain of custody.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling No audit of sampling data has been completed to
reviews techniques and data. date but a review will be subsequently conducted.
Data is validated when loading into the database
and will be validated again prior to any Resource
estimation studies.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in theprecedingsection also applyto this section.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and M08/193 – 100% held by Artemis Resources
tenement and ownership including agreements or material Ltd
land tenure
status
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national

Gold rights – Artemis 80%, joint venture
with Northern Star Resources Ltd 20%
park and environmental settings. E08/1841 – held by Artemis Resources Ltd

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
The security of the tenure held at the time of The tenements are in good standing and no
reporting along with any known impediments to known impediments exist (see map elsewhere
obtaining a licence to operate in the area. in this report for locations).
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration Previous exploration of the Eastern Hills
done by other by other parties. Antimony-Lead Project was conducted in 1996-
parties 97 by Taipan Resources NL. This exploration
comprised geological mapping, rock and soil
sampling plus two programs of RC drilling.
All exploration and analysis techniques
conducted by Taipan Resources are considered
to have been appropriate given the limited
knowledge of the area and available techniques
at the time.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of The Eastern Hills antimony-lead deposit is a
mineralisation. fault/vein hosted subvertical structure and
outcropping over a strike length of at least
800m. Historical drilling identified mineralisation
to at least 120m vertical depth. The deposit
remains open along strike to the east and at
depth.
Mineralisation occurs as massive sulphides
bounded by a broader zone of disseminated
sulphides. Sulphide mineralogy consists of
pyrite, boulangerite – a lead-antimony sulphide
– and arsenopyrite with minor pyrrhotite,
chalcopyrite and galena.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the Refer to details of drilling in table in the body of
Information understanding of the exploration results the ASX releases referred to in this report.
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.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting All intervals previously reported are composed
aggregation averaging techniques, maximum and/or of 1m down hole intervals and as such are
methods minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high length weighted. A lower cut-off grade of 1% Sb
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material has been used for assessing significant
and should be stated. intercepts, and no upper cut-off grade was
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short applied.
lengths of high grade results and longer lengths Maximum internal dilution of 1m was
of low grade results, the procedure used for incorporated in reported significant intercepts.
such aggregation should be stated and some
typical examples of such aggregations should
No metal equivalents are used for reporting.
be shown in detail.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in True widths for mineralisation have not been
between the reporting of Exploration Results. calculated and as such only down hole lengths
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
have been reported in ASX releases referred to
in this report.
While interpretation of the deposit is in the early
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths
are reported, there should be a clear statement
to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width
not known’).
stages, a better understanding of the geometry
of the deposit will be achieved, and true widths
reported, later in the exploration phase. It is
expected that true widths will be less than down
hole widths, due to the apparent steep nature of
the mineralisation.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) Appropriate maps and sections are available in
and tabulations of intercepts should be included the body of the relevant ASX announcements
for any significant discovery being reported referred to in this report.
These should include, but not be limited to a
plan view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Reporting of results, in this report and other
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, ASX releases referred to in this report, is
representative reporting of both low and high considered balanced.
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and No other significant exploration work has been
substantive material, should be reported including (but not done by Artemis.
exploration 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.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work Insufficient results from Artemis drilling have
(eg tests for lateral extensions, depth been received to date and as such there is
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). currently insufficient data to confirm a plan for
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of follow-up work.
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.

Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

(Criterialistedinsection 1also apply to this section.) (Criterialistedinsection 1also apply to this section.) (Criterialistedinsection 1also apply to this section.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database Measures taken to ensure that data has not been Data was provided as a validated Access
integrity corrupted by, for example, transcription or keying Database and digitally imported into Micromine
errors, between its initial collection and its use for Mining Software. Micromine validation routines
Mineral Resource estimation purposes. were run to confirm validity of all data.
Data validation procedures used.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the No site visits have been undertaken, the
Competent Person and the outcome of those visits. competent person is familiar with the general
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why
this is the case.
area and geological model and sufficient data
and documentation has been provided to
negate a site visit.
Geological Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of ) The confidence in the geological interpretation
interpretation the geological interpretation of the mineral deposit. is good.
Nature of the data used and of any assumptions Detailed geological logging and surface
made. mapping allows extrapolations of drill
The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on intersections from section to section.
Mineral Resource estimation. Alternative interpretations will result in similar
The use of geology in guiding and controlling tonnage and grade estimation techniques
Mineral Resource estimation. Geological boundaries are determined by the
The factors affecting continuity both of grade and
geology.
spatial locations of the various mineralised
structures
Quartz rich zones associated with sulphide
accumulations and corresponding increase in
Sb, Pb, Ag and Au are the key factors affecting
continuity
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource The Indicated Mineral Resource is 850 metres
expressed as length (along strike or otherwise), long (NE) by 75 metres wide (series of stacked
plan width, and depth below surface to the upper parallel minerals veins) by 250 metres deep.
and lower limits of the Mineral Resource. The Inferred Mineral Resource has similar
dimensions except is extrapolated below the
base of the Indicated Resource a further 50
metres vertical extent.
Estimation The nature and appropriateness of the estimation Grade estimation using Inverse Distance
and modelling technique(s) applied and key assumptions, Cubed was used for Sb%, Pb%, Ag (ppm) and
techniques including treatment of extreme grade values, Au (ppm). Eight Individual wireframes were
domaining, interpolation parameters and maximum used to subset and constrain the data points
distance of extrapolation from data points. If a used in the interpolation and only individual
computer assisted estimation method was chosen grades from individual wireframes were used.
include a description of computer software and
parameters used.
A previous non JORC compliant resource has
been made and is consistent given the drilling
The availability of check estimates, previous at the time in comparison with this latest
estimates and/or mine production records and estimate.
whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes
appropriate account of such data.
No assumptions have been made regarding
recovery of by-products.
The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-
products.
No estimation of any deleterious elements
have been made
Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-
grade variables of economic significance (eg
sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation).
The block model was constructed using a 2m x
2m x 2m block size, constrained by 8 individual
wireframes.
In the case of block model interpolation, the block
size in relation to the average sample spacing and
the search employed.
Two interpolation passes were made, the first
with a 200m x 160 m x 8 m search orientated
parallel to the azimuth and dip of the
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mineralised zones (no plunge component
mining units. assumed) to ensure all portions of the
Any assumptions about correlation between
variables.
wireframe were filled and a second
interpolation pass to fine tune the grade
estimation in the immediate vicinity of the drill
Description of how the geological interpretation holes.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
was used to control the resource estimates. Geological interpretation of a series of narrow
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade
cutting or capping.
stacked silica and sulphide fault structures was
constrained by 8 individual wireframes.
The process of validation, the checking process
used, the comparison of model data to drill hole
data, and use of reconciliation data if available.
Visual validation of comparing block grades
with drill hole assay values, via cross sections,
plans and long sections was completed.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis
Tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.
or with natural moisture, and the method of
determination of the moisture content.
Cut-off The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality A nominal cut off 0.5% Sb corresponds with
parameters parameters applied. the visual mineralisation as determined by
quartz and sulphide and effectively maps the
mineralised zones.
Mining factors
Assumptions made regarding possible mining The mining scenario if the deposit is shown to
or methods, minimum mining dimensions and internal be economically viable would likely be a small
assumptions (or, if applicable, external) mining dilution. It is open pit followed by a boxcut and underground
always necessary as part of the process of development. Further studies are planned to
determining reasonable prospects for eventual address possible mining scenarios.
economic extraction to consider potential mining
methods, but the assumptions made regarding
mining methods and parameters when estimating
Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous.
Where this is the case, this should be reported with
an explanation of the basis of the mining
assumptions made.
Metallurgical The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding
Representative samples have been collected
factors or metallurgical amenability. It is always necessary as from the recent drilling campaign to conduct
assumptions part of the process of determining reasonable metallurgical testwork.
prospects for eventual economic extraction to
consider potential metallurgical methods, but the
assumptions regarding metallurgical treatment
processes and parameters made when reporting
It is thought that simple flotation techniques
may be applicable for the production of a high
grade Sb/Pb concentrate +/- Ag, Au.
Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous.
Where this is the case, this should be reported with
an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical
assumptions made.
Environmental
Assumptions made regarding possible waste and No assumptions at this stage in regards to
factors or process residue disposal options. It is always environmental factors or assumptions have
assumptions necessary as part of the process of determining been made.
reasonable prospects for eventual economic
extraction to consider the potential environmental
impacts of the mining and processing operation.
While at this stage the determination of potential
environmental impacts, particularly for a
greenfields project, may not always be well
advanced, the status of early consideration of
these potential environmental impacts should be
reported. Where these aspects have not been
considered this should be reported with an
explanation of the environmental assumptions
made.
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the An in situ bulk density of 3.0 tonnes per cubic
basis for the assumptions. If determined, the metre has been assumed for the fresh rock
method used, whether wet or dry, the frequency of and 2.4 tonnes per cubic metre for the oxidised
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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
representativeness of the samples. mineralisation is the basis for the assumption.
The bulk density for bulk material must have been A digital terrain model (DTM) has been used to
measured by methods that adequately account for discriminate between the oxide and fresh
void spaces (vugs, porosity, etc), moisture and boundaries and is based on geological logging
differences between rock and alteration zones of the drill holes.
within the deposit.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates
used in the evaluation process of the different
materials.
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral The Mineral Resources are based on different
Resources into varying confidence categories. categories according to the drill density. The
Whether appropriate account has been taken of all
relevant factors (ie relative confidence in
tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input data,
confidence in continuity of geology and metal
indicated resources are within 60 metres of
existing drilling, while the inferred resource is
the main mineralised zone extrapolated down
dip a further 50 vertical metres.
values, quality, quantity and distribution of the The result of the Resource Estimation reflects
data). the view of the Competent Person
Whether the result appropriately reflects the
Competent Person’s view of the deposit.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral This is the maiden JORC compliant Resource
reviews Resource estimates. Estimate for Eastern Hills.
Discussion of Where appropriate a statement of the relative The relative accuracy of the Mineral Resource
relative accuracy and confidence level in the Mineral is reflected in the reporting of the Mineral
accuracy/ Resource estimate using an approach or Resource as per the guidelines of the 2012
confidence procedure deemed appropriate by the Competent JORC Code.
Person. For example, the application of statistical
or geostatistical procedures to quantify the relative
accuracy of the resource within stated confidence
The statement relates to global estimates of
tonnes and grade.
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed
appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the factors
that could affect the relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate.
The statement should specify whether it relates to
global or local estimates, and, if local, state the
relevant tonnages, which should be relevant to
technical and economic evaluation. Documentation
should include assumptions made and the
procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate should be compared
with production data, where available.

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