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Artemis Resources Limited — Capital/Financing Update 2017
May 1, 2017
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Artemis Resources Limited ARBN: 80 107 051 749
Level 3, IBM Building, 1060 Hay Street, West Perth, WA Australia, 6006
PO Box R933 Royal Exchange NSW Australia, 1225
Phone: +61 2 9078 7670 Facsimile: +61 2 9078 7661 Email: [email protected] Website: artemisresources.com.au
ASX / Media Announcement
2 May 2017
HIGH GRADE COPPER CONFIRMED BY DRILLING OVER CONSIDERABLE WIDTHS AND SHALLOW DEPTHS AT WHUNDO - KARRATHA - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
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Drilling confirms high grade copper intersections at Whundo.
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Potential to substantially increase copper oxide resources at Whundo.
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20 drill holes have been completed for 600m.
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Initial assays results for selected mineralised zones in first 8 holes have been recieved.
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Significant copper intercepts:
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7 metres at 4.45% Copper from 13 metres in (AWRC001).
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13 metres at 3.03% Copper from 5 metres in (AWRC002).
Directors:
Executive Chairman David Lenigas
Executive Directors Ed Mead Alex Duncan-Kemp
Non-Executive Directors George Frangeskides Campbell Baird
Company Secretary: Guy Robertson
Corporate Information ASX Code: ARV
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7 metres at 3.62% Copper from 18 metres in (AWRC007).
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2 metres at 5.61% Copper from 24 metres in (AWRC008).
David Lenigas, Artemis’s Chairman, commented;
“We have now confirmed the presence of significant widths of high grade copper zones at shallow depths at the Whundo Copper Mine, which is located only 15 km from the Radio Hill Plant. The Company’s plan is to expand the available oxide tonnages at Whundo to either increase the ore supply deal to the Whim Creek SX-EW plant or look at establishing an on site oxide treatment operation at Radio Hill itself.”
Artemis Resources Limited (“ Artemis ” or “ the Company ”) ( ASX:ARV ) is pleased to announce that an initial drilling program has been completed to confirm historical oxide copper intersections around the Whundo and Whundo West open pits. These form part of the tenure purchased in the Acquisition of the Fox Radio Hill assets near Karratha in Western Australia (Figure 1).
A total of 20 angled (dip -60 degress) drill holes (Figure 2) have been drilled for 600 metres. Six drill holes were designed to specifically test previous intersections of oxide copper mineralisation. All previous drilling was vertical and the new drilling was aimed at confiming grades and structural interpretation.
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The remaining holes were to explore several interpreted copper ore positions where continuations of the oxide mineralisation may occur.
Mineralisation intercepts are listed in Table 1. Table 2 lists all drill hole information.
The Company is extremely pleased with progress to date and we look forward to the next set of assays being reported by ALS Global.
Figure 2: Locations of completed Drillholes
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The drilling had two aims:
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Validation of historical drill results from vertical drill holes and assay grade confimation, and
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Explore some conceptual target zones untested by previous drilling.
The high grade intercepts occur to the southeast and west of the old Whundo copper open pit operated by Whim Creek Consolidated in 1977.
The results will assist Artemis in looking for a commercial outcome for the oxide copper ores, either by treatment at the Radio Hill mine site, or through further sales to Blackrock at the Whim Creek SX-EW plant.
Once all assays have been received Artemis will then be in a position to look at futher drilling and commercial outcomes.
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Figure 3: Interpreted Cross Section Showing historical Coppper Intersections and the results of Artemis validation drilling.
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Table 1: Selected Assay Results for Whundo from validation drillholes.
| Hole_ID | From m | To m | Width m | Cu % |
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| AWRC001 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 1.34 |
| AWRC001 | 13 | 20 | 7 | 4.45 |
| AWRC002 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 3.03 |
| AWRC006 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2.79 |
| AWRC006 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 3.4 |
| AWRC006 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 1.41 |
| AWRC007 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 3.62 |
| AWRC008 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 5.61 |
Table 2: Hole Co-Ordinates for Whundo.
| Hole id | MGA50 EAST | MGA50 NORTH | Dip | Azimuth | Depth |
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| AWRC01 | 492520 | 7669022 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC02 | 492510 | 7669018 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC03 | 492320 | 7668920 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC04 | 492320 | 7668960 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC05 | 492310 | 7669010 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC06 | 492310 | 7669030 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC07 | 492320 | 7669051 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC08 | 492310 | 7669050 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC09 | 492200 | 7668930 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC10 | 492200 | 7668970 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC11 | 492200 | 7669010 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC12 | 492200 | 7669090 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC13 | 492200 | 7669110 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC14 | 492200 | 7669130 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC15 | 492200 | 7669150 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC16 | 492020 | 7668985 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC17 | 492020 | 7669005 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC18 | 492020 | 7669025 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC19 | 491980 | 7669045 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
| AWRC20 | 491980 | 7669065 | -60 | 180 | 30 |
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Figure 1: Artemis Resources Projects (including Fox Resources assets under option).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON ARTEMIS RESOURCES
Artemis Resources Limited is a resources exploration and development company with a focus on its prospective Pilbara (gold, cobalt, base metals, platinum, platinum group elements, iron ore) (Figure 1)and the Mt Clement-Paulsens (gold) project in Western Australia. Artemis owns the fully permitted 425,000tpa Radio Hill nickel and copper operations, processing plant and associated mining and exploration tenements with significant existing JORC 2004 compliant resources of Nickel, Copper and Zinc situated within a 15 km radius of the Radio Hill plant. The Radio Hill Plant is located 35 km south of Karratha in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia.
CONTACTS
For further information on this update or the Company generally, please visit our website at www.artemisresources.com.au or contact:
Investors / Shareholders Media Edward Mead David Tasker Executive Director Professional Public Relations Telephone: +61 407 445 351 Telephone: +61 433 112 936 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
The information in this document that relates to Exploration Results and Exploration Targets is based on information compiled or reviewed by Allan Younger, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Younger is a consultant to the Company, and is employed by Indigo Geochemistry Pty Ltd. Mr Younger 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 Younger consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS AND IMPORTANT NOTICE
This report contains forecasts, projections and forward looking information. Although the Company believes that its expectations, estimates and forecast outcomes are based on reasonable assumptions it can give no assurance that these will be achieved. Expectations, estimates and projections and information provided by the Company 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.
Investors should make and rely upon their own enquiries before deciding to acquire or deal in the Company’s securities.
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Sampling | | Nature and quality of sampling (eg | | Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling was carried out on |
| techniques | cut channels, random chips, or | the Whundo Cu-Au Project. This drilling was | ||
| specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF |
designed to obtain drill chip samples from one metre intervals, from which a 2-4 kilogram sub-sample was collected for laboratory multi-element analysis including: |
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| instruments, etc). These examples | Ag,Al,As,Ba,Be,Bi,Ca,Cd,Co,Cr,Cu,Fe,Ga,K,La,Mg, | |||
| should not be taken as limiting the | Mn,Mo,Na,Ni,P,Pb,S,Sb,Sc,Sr,Th,Ti,Tl,U,V,W,Zn. | |||
| | broad meaning of sampling. Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. |
| All samples were analysed using a portable XRF instrument (Niton & Innovex). Initial methodology trialing the units has been to make a single randomly placed measurement on the drill sample bag. For more intensive evaluation a minimum of 4 |
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| | Aspects of the determination of | measurements at regular intervals around the | ||
| mineralisation that are Material to | sample bag will be required. Optimum sampling time | |||
| the Public Report. | appears to be 90 seconds per measurement. | |||
| | In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to |
| Mineralised zones were identified visually during field logging, and sample intervals selected by the supervising geologist. |
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| obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg | |
Samples from each metre were collected through a | ||
| was pulverised to produce a 30 g | rig-mounted cyclone and split using a rig-mounted | |||
| charge for fire assay’). In other | three-tier riffle splitter. | |||
| cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual |
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Field duplicates were taken and submitted for analysis. Substantial historic drilling has been completed in the |
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| commodities or mineralisation types | vicinity of the drilling completed by Artemis. The most | |||
| (eg submarine nodules) may | significant work was completed by Whim Creek | |||
| warrant disclosure of detailed information. |
Consolidated s in the early mid 1970’s and by Fox Resources 2004-2007. Compilation of this data has |
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| been completed based on Annual Exploration | ||||
| Reports available through WAMEX. Although limited | ||||
| information is available regarding procedures |
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| implemented during this period, work completed by | ||||
| Artemis to date has validated much of this historic | ||||
| data. It is considered that the historic work was | ||||
| completed professionally, and that certain |
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| assumptions can reasonably be based on results | ||||
| reported throughout this period. | ||||
| Drilling | | Drill type (eg core, reverse | | Reverse Circulation drilling at Whundo was |
| techniques | circulation, open-hole hammer, | completed by a track-mounted Schramm T450 RC | ||
| rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, | drilling rig using a 5¼ inch diameter face sampling | |||
| sonic, etc) and details (eg core | hammer. | |||
| 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 | | Sample recoveries are recorded by the geologist in |
| recovery | core and chip sample recoveries | the field during logging and sampling. | ||
| and results assessed. | | If poor sample recovery is encountered during | ||
| | Measures taken to maximise | drilling, the supervising geologist and driller endeavor | ||
| sample recovery and ensure | to rectifytheproblem to ensure maximum sample |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| representative nature of the | recovery. | |||
| samples. | | Visual assessments are made for recovery, moisture, | ||
| | Whether a relationship exists | and possible contamination. | ||
| between sample recovery and | | A cyclone and three-tier riffle splitter were used to | ||
| grade and whether sample bias | ensure representative sampling, and were routinely | |||
| may have occurred due to | inspected and cleaned. | |||
| preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse | | Sample recoveries during drilling completed by | ||
| material. | Artemis were high, and all samples were dry. | |||
| | Insufficient data exists at present to determine | |||
| whether a relationship exists between grade and | ||||
| recovery. This will be assessed once a statistically | ||||
| representative amount of data is available. | ||||
| Logging | | Whether core and chip samples | | All drill chip samples are geologically logged at 1m |
| have been geologically and | intervals from surface to the bottom of each drillhole. | |||
| geotechnically logged to a level of | It is considered that geological logging is completed | |||
| detail to support appropriate Mineral | at an adequate level to allow appropriate future | |||
| Resource estimation, mining studies | Mineral Resource estimation. | |||
| and metallurgical studies. | | Geological logging is considered semi-quantitative | ||
| | Whether logging is qualitative or | due to the limited geological information available | ||
| quantitative in nature. Core (or | from the Reverse Circulation method of drilling. | |||
| costean, channel, etc) photography. | | All RC drillholes completed by Artemis during the | ||
| | The total length and percentage of | current program have been logged in full. | ||
| the relevant intersections logged. | ||||
| Sub-sampling | | If core, whether cut or sawn and | | The RC drilling rig was equipped with a rig-mounted |
| techniques and | whether quarter, half or all core | cyclone and three-tier riffle splitter, which provided | ||
| sample | taken. | one bulk sample of approximately 20-30 kilograms, | ||
| preparation | | If non-core, whether riffled, tube | and a representative sub-sample of approximately 2- | |
| sampled, rotary split, etc and | 4 kilograms for every metre drilled. | |||
| whether sampled wet or dry. | | The sample size of 2-4 kilograms is considered to be | ||
| | For all sample types, the nature, | appropriate and representative of the grain size and | ||
| quality and appropriateness of the | mineralisation style of the deposit. | |||
| sample preparation technique. | | The samples were dry. | ||
| | Quality control procedures adopted | | Duplicate samples were collected and submitted for | |
| for all sub-sampling stages to | analysis. Reference standards inserted during | |||
| maximise representivity of samples. | drilling. | |||
| | Measures taken to ensure that the | |||
| sampling is representative of the in | ||||
| situ material collected, including for | ||||
| instance results for field | ||||
| duplicate/second-half sampling. | ||||
| | Whether sample sizes are | |||
| appropriate to the grain size of the | ||||
| material being sampled. | ||||
| Quality of assa | | The nature, quality and | | ALS (Perth) were used for all analysis of drill samples |
| data and | appropriateness of the assaying | submitted by Artemis. The laboratory techniques | ||
| laboratory tests | and laboratory procedures used and | below are for all samples submitted to ALS and are | ||
| whether the technique is considered | considered appropriate for the style of mineralisation | |||
| partial or total. | defined within the Whundo Project area: | |||
| | For geophysical tools, | Samples above 3Kg riffle split. |
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| spectrometers, handheld XRF | Pulverise to 95% passing 75 microns |
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| instruments, etc, the parameters | 50 gram Fire Assay (Au-AA26) with ICP finish - |
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| used in determining the analysis | Au. | |||
| including instrument make and | 4 Acid Digest ICP-AES Finish (ME-ICP61) – |
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| model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. |
Ag,Al,As,Ba,Be,Bi,Ca,Cd,Co,Cr,Cu,Fe,Ga,K, La,Mg,Mn,Mo,Na,Ni,P,Pb,S,Sb,Sc,Sr,Th,Ti, |
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| | Nature of quality control procedures | Tl,U,V,W,Zn. | ||
| adopted (eg standards, blanks, |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| duplicates, external laboratory | Ore Grade 4 Acid Digest ICP-AES Finish (ME- |
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| checks) and whether acceptable | OG62) | |||
| levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) | | Standards were used for external laboratory checks | ||
| and precision have been | by Artemis. | |||
| established. | | Duplicates were used for external laboratory checks | ||
| by Artemis. | ||||
| | Portable XRF (pXRF) analysis was completed using | |||
| both Niton & Innovex units. XRF analysis was | ||||
| completed on the single metre sample bulk drill | ||||
| ample retained on site. Further statistical analysis will | ||||
| be completed to better determine the accuracy and | ||||
| precision of the pXRF unit based on laboratory assay | ||||
| results. | ||||
| | Portable XRF results are considered semi- |
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| quantitative and act as a guide to mineralised zones | ||||
| and sampling. | ||||
| Verification of | | The verification of significant | | At least two company personnel verify all significant |
| sampling and | intersections by either independent | results. | ||
| assaying | or alternative company 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, | transferred to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets. Physical | ||
| data entry procedures, data | logs and sampling data are returned to the Hastings | |||
| verification, data storage (physical | head office for scanning and storage. | |||
| and electronic) protocols. | | No adjustments of assay data are considered | ||
| | Discuss any adjustment to assay | necessary. | ||
| data. | ||||
| Location of dat | | Accuracy and quality of surveys | | A Garmin GPSMap62 hand-held GPS was used to |
| points | used to locate drill holes (collar and | define the location of the drillhole collars. Standard | ||
| down-hole surveys), trenches, mine | practice is for the GPS to be left at the site of the | |||
| workings and other locations used | collar for a period of 5 minutes to obtain a steady | |||
| in Mineral Resource estimation. | reading. Collar locations are considered to be | |||
| | Specification of the grid system | accurate to within 5m. Collars will be picked up by | ||
| used. | DGPS if warranted in the future. | |||
| | Quality and adequacy of | | Downhole surveys were captured at 30 metre | |
| topographic control. | intervals for the drillholes completed by Artemis. | |||
| | The grid system used for all Artemis drilling is GDA94 | |||
| (MGA 94 Zone 50) | ||||
| | Topographic control is obtained from surface profiles | |||
| created bydrillhole collar data. | ||||
| Data spacing a | | Data spacing for reporting of | | Current drillhole spacing is variable and dependent |
| distribution | Exploration Results. | on specific geological, and geophysical targets, and | ||
| | Whether the data spacing and | access requirements for each drillhole. | ||
| distribution is sufficient to establish | | No sample compositing has been used for drilling | ||
| the degree of geological and grade | completed by Artemis. All results reported are the | |||
| continuity appropriate for the | result of 1 metre downhole sample intervals. | |||
| Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve | ||||
| estimation procedure(s) and | ||||
| classifications applied. | ||||
| | Whether sample compositing has | |||
| been applied. | ||||
| Orientation of | | Whether the orientation of sampling | | Drillholes were located in order to intersect the target |
| data in relation | achieves unbiased sampling of | at an angle perpendicular to strike direction. As the | ||
| geological | possible structures and the extent to | target structures were considered to be steep to | ||
| structure | which this is known, considering the | moderately dipping, all Artemis drillholes were angled | ||
| deposit type. | at -60 degrees. | |||
| | If the relationship between the | |||
| drilling orientation and the | ||||
| orientation of key mineralised | ||||
| structures is considered to have |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| introduced a sampling bias, this | ||||
| should be assessed and reported if | ||||
| material. | ||||
| Sample securit | | The measures taken to ensure | | The chain of custody is managed by the supervising |
| sample 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: | ||||
oArtemis Resources Ltd |
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oAddress of laboratory |
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oSample range |
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| | Samples were delivered by Artemis personnel to the | |||
| transport company in Karratha and shrink wrapped | ||||
| onto pallets. | ||||
| | The transport company then delivers the samples | |||
| directly to the laboratory. | ||||
| Audits or revie | | The results of any audits or reviews | | Data is validated upon up-loading into the master |
| of sampling techniques and data. | database. Any validation issues identified are | |||
| investigated prior to reporting of results. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Mineral | | Type, reference name/number, | |
RC drilling by Artemis was carried out on |
| tenement and | location and ownership | M47/0007 – 100% owned by Artemis Resources | ||
| land tenure | including agreements or | Ltd. This tenement forms a part of a broader | ||
| status | material issues with third | tenement package that comprises the West | ||
| parties such as joint ventures, | Pilbara Project. | |||
| partnerships, overriding | | This tenement is in good standing and no known | ||
| royalties, native title interests, | impediments exist (see map provided in this | |||
| historical sites, wilderness or | report for location). | |||
| 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. | ||||
| Exploration | | Acknowledgment and | | The most significant work to have been |
| done by other | appraisal of exploration by | completed historically in the Whundo area, was | ||
| parties | other parties. | by Westfield Minerals NL, later Whim Creek | ||
| Consolidated NL. | ||||
| | Work completed by Westfield/Whim Creek | |||
| consisted of geological mapping, geophysical | ||||
| surveying, geochemical sampling and diamond | ||||
| and RAB drilling and sampling. | ||||
| | This outlined several high grade shoots including | |||
| the one mined in the Whundo pit in 1976. An | ||||
| esteimated 6746t of 27.4% Cu ore was | ||||
| produced. | ||||
| | Whim Creek continued involvement with the |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| project are after becoming Dominion Metals until | ||||
| 1995 when the tenements were sold to Straits | ||||
| Resources Ltd. | ||||
| | Dominion had completed drilling and resource | |||
| estimation on Whundo and pit plans were | ||||
| completed but not implemented. | ||||
| | Straits completed drilling along strike to expand | |||
| resources did not identify additional oxided | ||||
| resources to warrant development and shipping | ||||
| to Whim Creek. | ||||
| | Fox Resources Ltd obtained control of the | |||
| tenements from Straits in 2003 and subsequently | ||||
| undertook an extensive drilling program on the | ||||
| West Whundo deposit outlining a combined | ||||
| Oxide/Supergene/Primary Inferred Resource of | ||||
| 625,000 t @ 1.56% Cu and 1.6% Zn and | ||||
| subsequently defined resrves and undertook | ||||
| miningactivities in 2006-7. | ||||
| Geology | | Deposit type, geological setting | |
The Whundo Cu-Au-Zn projectis a partially |
| and style of mineralisation. | dismembered single horizon VMS deposit which | |||
| plunges at 40oto the northwest extending to | ||||
| 15om down plunge. Mineralisation in Whundo | ||||
| consists of 2 main units; fine to medium grained | ||||
| pyrite, sphalerite and chalcopyrite; massive | ||||
| pyrite and pyrrhotite with minor sphalerite and | ||||
| chalcopyrite. West Whundo has 2 main units | ||||
| well: layered pyrite, sphalerite and chalcopyrite | ||||
| with dissemeinated magnetite overlain by | ||||
| massive pyrrhotite and pyrite. | ||||
| | Sulphide mineralisation consists of Chalcopyrite, | |||
| chalcocite, sphalerite,pyrrhotite andpyrite | ||||
| Drill hole | | A summary of all information | | Collar information for all drillholes reported is |
| Information | material to the understanding | provided in the body of this report. | ||
| of the exploration results | ||||
| including a tabulation of the | ||||
| following information for all | ||||
| Material drill holes: | ||||
o easting and northing of the |
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| drill hole collar | ||||
o elevation or RL (Reduced |
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| Level – elevation above | ||||
| sea level in metres) of the | ||||
| drill hole collar | ||||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and |
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| interception depth | ||||
o hole length. |
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| | 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. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
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| Data | | In reporting Exploration | | All intervals reported are composed of 1 metre | |
| aggregation | Results, weighting averaging | down hole intervals, and are therefore length | |||
| methods | techniques, maximum and/or | weighted. | |||
| minimum grade truncations (eg | |
No upper or lower cutoff grades have been used | |||
| cutting of high grades) and cut- | in reporting results. | ||||
| off grades are usually Material | | No metal equivalent calculations are used in this | |||
| and should be stated. | report. | ||||
| | 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. | |||||
| Relationship | | These relationships are | | True widths of mineralisation have not been | |
| between | particularly important in the | calculated for this report, and as such all | |||
| mineralisation | reporting of Exploration | intersections | reported are down-hole |
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| widths and | Results. | thicknesses. | |||
| intercept lengths | | If the geometry of the | | A better understanding of the deposit geometry | |
| mineralisation with respect to | will be achieved on thorough interpretation of the | ||||
| the drill hole angle is known, its | data. True thicknesses may be reported at a later | ||||
| nature should be reported. | date if warranted. Due to the moderately to | ||||
| | If it is not known and only the | steeply dipping nature of the mineralised zones, | |||
| down hole lengths are | it is expected | that true thicknesses will be less | |||
| reported, there should be a | than the reported down-hole thicknesses. | ||||
| clear statement to this effect | |||||
| (eg ‘down hole length, true | |||||
| _width not known’). _ | |||||
| Diagrams | | Appropriate maps and sections | |
Appropriate maps and sections are available in | |
| (with scales) and tabulations of | the body of this announcement. | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| Balanced | | Where comprehensive | | Reporting of results in this report is considered | |
| reporting | reporting of all Exploration | balanced. | |||
| Results is not practicable, | |||||
| representative reporting of | |||||
| both low and high grades | |||||
| and/or widths should be | |||||
| practiced to avoid misleading | |||||
| reporting of Exploration | |||||
| Results. | |||||
| Other | | Other exploration data, if | | Targeting for | the RC drilling completed by |
| substantive | meaningful and material, | Artemis was | based on compilation of historic | ||
| exploration data | should be reported including | exploration data, and the surface expression of | |||
| (but not limited to): geological | the targeted mineralized zones and associated | ||||
| observations; geophysical | historic workings. | ||||
| survey results; geochemical | |||||
| survey results; bulk samples – |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | | The results at the Whundo Cu-Au project warrant |
| planned further work (eg tests | further drilling. As this is a first phase drill | |||
| for lateral extensions, depth | program the results to date are considered | |||
| extensions or large-scale step- | excellent. | |||
| 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. |
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