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ASTRAL RESOURCES NL Capital/Financing Update 2024

Aug 1, 2024

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ASX Announcement 2 August 2024

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STRONG ASSAYS RESULTS AT KAMPERMAN AHEAD OF FEYSVILLE RESOURCE UPGRADE

Excellent assay results received from a recently completed in-fill RC program at Kamperman to support a maiden MRE due in the September Quarter.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 26-hole/2,808 metre reverse circulation ( RC ) infill and extensional drilling program completed at the Kamperman Prospect (Feysville Gold Project) with excellent results from the first 23 holes including:

  • 38 metres at 2.12g/t Au from 42 metres in FRC358;

  • 34 metres at 2.24g/t Au from 33 metres in FRC353;

  • 19 metres at 3.32g/t Au from 32 metres including 1 metre at 32.78g/t Au from 48 metres in FRC355;

  • 18 metres at 1.51g/t Au from 28 metres in FRC343;

  • 19 metres at 1.35g/t Au from 25 metres in FRC345;

  • 8 metres at 2.40g/t Au from 20 metres in FRC344;

  • 11 metres at 1.38g/t Au from 17 metres and 12 metres at 1.99g/t Au from 78 metres in FRC341;

  • 3 metres at 5.45g/t Au from 64 metres including 1 metre at 15.15g/t Au from 65 metres in FRC359;

  • 13 metres at 1.13g/t Au from 39 metres in FRC336;

  • 8 metres at 1.64g/t Au from 35 metres in FRC351;

  • 14 metres at 1.16g/t Au from 118 metres in FRC356;

  • 11 metres at 1.24g/t Au from 39 metres in FRC348; and

  • 4 metres at 3.09 g/t Au from 67 metres in FRC335;

  • In-fill results support the interpretation of a high-grade west-dipping zone of gold mineralisation extending from north to south over 450 metres of strike.

  • Extensional drilling shows that the mineralisation at Kamperman remains open both to the north and east.

  • The results will underpin a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate ( MRE ) for Kamperman, due in the September Quarter, as part of an updated MRE for the Feysville Gold Project.

  • Kamperman represents a potential valuable source of high-grade satellite feed for the Mandilla Process Plant contemplated in the September 2023 Scoping Study[1] .

1 Refer to ASX Announcement 21 September 2023 “Mandilla Gold Project – Kalgoorlie, WA. Positive Scoping Study”

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Astral Resources’ Managing Director Marc Ducler said : “This 26-hole drill program is arguably the most successful program completed to date at Kamperman.

“These latest results confirm our geological interpretations with, pleasingly, a broad 30metre-wide zone of consistent +2g/t gold mineralisation defined across multiple sections in the southern zone at Kamperman.

“Mineral Resource estimate work is now underway at Kamperman following receipt of these latest results, while the Rogan Josh and Think Big estimations are currently being finalised.

“The focus is now turning to the Theia Deposit at the Mandilla Gold Project, with the first phase (6,000 metres) of in-fill RC drilling expected to get underway next week.

“Following the completion of the Phase 1 program, Astral will return to Feysville following up the significant gold anomalies that were announced earlier this month in an area to the north-west of Kamperman.”

Astral Resources NL (ASX: AAR) ( Astral or the Company ) is pleased to report assay results from a recently completed 26-hole/2,808 metre RC drilling program at the Kamperman Prospect, part of its 100%-owned Feysville Gold Project ( Feysville ), located approximately 14km south of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia (Figure 1).

This announcement reports assay results for 23 holes of the 26-hole program. Assay results for the remaining three holes are pending.

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Figure 1 – Map illustrating location of Mandilla and Feysville Gold Projects.

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FEYSVILLE GOLD PROJECT

The Feysville Gold Project is located within the north-north-west trending Norseman – Wiluna Greenstone Belt, within the Kambalda Domain of the Archean Yilgarn Craton, approximately 14km south of the KCGM Super Pit in Kalgoorlie.

Significant gold and nickel mineralisation occurs throughout the belt, including world-class deposits such as the Golden Mile Super Pit in Kalgoorlie owned by Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX: NST) and the St Ives Gold Mine south of Kambalda owned by Gold Fields Limited. The area also hosts the substantial Beta Hunt Gold Mine owned by Karora Resources Inc. (TSX: KRR).

Feysville hosts an MRE of 3Mt at 1.3g/t Au for 116koz of contained gold[2] at the Think Big deposit, providing a foundation for the project to potentially become a source of satellite ore feed to a future operation based on Astral’s flagship Mandilla Gold Project.

Locally, Feysville has been interpreted to contain upthrust ultramafics, emplaced within a sequence of volcanic sediments (the Black Flag sediment group), granitic intrusions, mafic basalts, gabbro and andesite.

A map of the Feysville Gold Project identifying tenements and deposits/prospects on local area geology is set out in Figure 2.

2 - Feysville JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate: 0.6Mt at 1.1g/t Au for 20.2koz Indicated Mineral Resources and 2.3Mt at 1.3g/t Au for 95.6koz Inferred Mineral Resources (refer to ASX Announcement dated 8 April 2019).

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14km to the
92Moz NST
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South Kalgoorlie Operation
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– Figure 2 Map of Feysville Gold Project showing tenements and deposits/ prospects on local area geology.

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FEYSVILLE EXPLORATION UPDATE

On 26 June 2024, Astral commenced a 26-hole RC drill program at Kamperman, where gold mineralisation has previously been delineated through RC drilling over a strike length of 450 metres.

The primary purpose of this latest program was to reduce drill spacing to a 40 by 20 metre pattern. Several extensional holes, stepping out to the east on existing drilling lines, were also undertaken.

The collar locations for the 26-hole drill program are set out in Figure 3.

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Figure 3 – Aerial image illustrating location of drill collars from latest RC program.

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KAMPERMAN REVERSE CIRCULATION DRILLING RESULTS

Of the 26 holes drilled in the latest program, assay results have to date been received for 23 holes.

In respect of these 23 holes, 14 were drilled as in-fill tests and nine were drilled as 20-metre up-dip steps within the current strike extent of Kamperman.

Of the 23 holes, 20 returned significant gold mineralisation (greater than five gram-metres[3] ).

Best results include:

  • 38 metres at 2.12g/t Au from 42 metres in FRC358;

  • 34 metres at 2.24g/t Au from 33 metres in FRC353;

  • 19 metres at 3.32g/t Au from 32 metres including 1 metre at 32.78g/t Au from 48 metres in FRC355;

  • 18 metres at 1.51g/t Au from 28 metres in FRC343;

  • 19 metres at 1.35g/t Au from 25 metres in FRC345;

  • 8 metres at 2.40g/t Au from 20 metres in FRC344;

  • 11 metres at 1.38g/t Au from 17 metres and 12 metres at 1.99g/t Au from 78 metres in FRC341;

  • 3 metres at 5.45g/t Au from 64 metres including 1 metre at 15.15g/t Au from 65 metres in FRC359;

  • 13 metres at 1.13g/t Au from 39 metres in FRC336;

  • 8 metres at 1.64g/t Au from 35 metres in FRC351;

  • 14 metres at 1.16g/t Au from 118 metres in FRC356;

  • 11 metres at 1.24g/t Au from 39 metres in FRC348; and

  • 4 metres at 3.09 g/t Au from 67 metres in FRC335;

Towards the southern limit of known mineralisation at Kamperman, FRC355 was an in-fill hole planned to intersect a steeply west-dipping zone of gold mineralisation characterised by strong magnetite and sulphide mineralisation, coincident with a mafic unit. The hole returned 19 metres at 3.32g/t Au from 32 metres.

To the west along the same drill line, hole FRC356 in-filled below the previously drilled FRC240, assaying 14 metres at 1.16g/t Au from 118 metres.

A cross-section along this drill line is set out in Figure 4.

3 Gram-metres or GxM is the product of the assayed grade of the reported interval multiplied by the length of the reported interval.

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Figure 4 – Cross-section through Kamperman illustrating hole location, assay results and geological interpretation (refer Figure 3 for section location).

As illustrated, at this location, a broad (typically 30-metres wide) zone of mineralisation, generally >2 g/t Au, is present, extending from a shallow depth, approximately 30 metres below surface, and representing the top-of-saprock horizon.

With cross-sections through parallel drill lines to the south of Kamperman illustrating mineralised zones of broadly similar shape, this bodes well for the presence of a consistent zone of mineralisation from a shallow depth that will be easily accessible during mining.

Towards the northern limit of known mineralisation at Kamperman, three holes were drilled in the latest program, FRC336 and, FRC337 as in-fill tests, and FRC335 as a 20 metre eastward up-dip test.

Best assay results from these holes include:

  • 4 metres at 3.09g/t Au from 67m in FRC335;

  • 13 metres at 1.13g/t Au from 39 metres in FRC336; and

  • 9 metres at 0.74g/t Au from 89 metres in FRC337.

A cross-section along this drill line is set out in Figure 5.

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Figure 5 – Cross-section through Kamperman illustrating hole location, assay results and geological interpretation (refer Figure 3 for section location).

As illustrated, the gold mineralisation at this location to the north of Kamperman is quite different to that which is present to the south (illustrated above).

Here, mineralisation is associated with quartz veining and pyrite hosted in feldspar porphyry, with high grade gold occurring on sheared contacts with ultramafic units, forming a moderate to shallow westdipping mineralised zone.

That said, a flat-lying shallow zone of supergene related gold mineralisation is present in the north and seems consistent along the strike.

The abrupt change in the nature of the gold mineralisation at Kamperman along strike from the north to the south suggests the presence of a fault which may offset the mineralisation.

This is evidenced not only by this observed change in the nature of the gold mineralisation but also supported by way of borehole litho-geochemistry, regional geophysics and drill-hole logging data.

Elsewhere, holes FRC338 and FRC344 were drilled as up-dip eastward step-outs along drill lines. Best assay results include:

  • 8 metres at 2.40g/t Au from 20 metres in FRC344; and

  • 16 metres at 0.77g/t Au from 14 metres in FRC338.

Drill-holes FRC341, FRC343, FRC345, FRC353, FRC358 and FRC359 were drilled to test the continuity of a west-dipping ore body.

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Best assay result include:

  • 38 metres at 2.12g/t Au from 42 metres including 1 metre at 9.08g/t Au from 49 metres in FRC358;

  • 34 metres at 2.24g/t Au from 33 metres in FRC353;

  • 19 metres at 3.32g/t Au from 32 metres including 1 metre at 32.78g/t Au from 48 metres in FRC355;

  • 18 metres at 1.51g/t Au from 28 metres in FRC343;

  • 19 metres at 1.35g/t Au from 25 metres in FRC345;

  • 12 metres at 1.99g/t Au from 78 metres in FRC341; and

  • 3 metres at 5.45g/t Au from 64 metres including 1 metre at 15.15g/t Au from 65 metres in FRC359.

The continuity of a west-dipping ore body was, indeed, confirmed through these results.

In summary, the recent RC drill program at Kamperman has demonstrated the continuity of gold mineralisation and robustness of the current geological interpretations along 450 metres of strike at Kamperman.

This augurs well for the forthcoming maiden MRE at Kamperman, work on which has already commenced, and which is due to be completed in the September Quarter.

Notwithstanding the above, the Kamperman Prospect warrants further drilling, not only to better understand the controls to gold mineralisation along the known strike length but also to extend mineralisation where it remains open, being to the north, east and at depth.

EXPLORATION UPDATE

A 6,000 metre RC program is scheduled to begin at Theia on 5 August to advance the Mandilla Gold Project.

This new program is the first of three phases of drilling totalling 14,000 metres which are designed to upgrade the Inferred Mineral Resources within the Stage 1 and Stage 2 Theia open pit designs envisaged in the Scoping Study completed in September 2023[1] .

APPROVED FOR RELEASE

This announcement has been approved for release by the Managing Director.

For further information:

Investors:

Marc Ducler Managing Director Astral Resources +61 8 9382 8822

Media: Nicholas Read Read Corporate +61 419 929 046

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Compliance Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to exploration targets and exploration results is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Ms Julie Reid, who is a full-time employee of Astral Resources NL. Ms Reid is a Competent Person and a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Ms Reid has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken 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’. Ms Reid consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the material based on this information, in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this announcement that relates to Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources for the Feysville Gold Project is based on information compiled by Mr Richard Maddocks, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM). Mr Maddocks is an independent consultant to the Company. Mr Maddocks has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Maddocks consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

Previously Reported Results

There is information in this announcement relating to exploration results which were previously announced on 31 January 2017, 19 June 2020, 11 August 2020, 15 September 2020, 17 February 2021, 26 March 2021, 20 April 2021, 20 May 2021, 29 July 2021, 26 August 2021, 27 September 2021, 6 October 2021, 3 November 2021, 15 December 2021, 22 February 2022, 3 May 2022, 6 June 2022, 5 July 2022, 13 July 2022, 10 August 2022, 23 August 2022, 21 September 2022, 13 October 2022, 3 November 2022, 30 November 2022, 15 March 2023, 12 April 2023, 24 April 2023, 16 May 2023, 14 June 2023, 3 July 2023, 30 August 2023, 5 September 2023, 18 September 2023, 8 November 2023, 22 November 2023, 21 December 2023, 18 January 2024, 30 January 2024, 28 February 2024, 6 March 2024, 4 April 2024, 4 June 2024, 11 July 2024 and 25 July 2024. Other than as disclosed in those announcements, the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements.

The information in this announcement relating to the Company's Scoping Study are extracted from the Company's announcement on 21 September 2023 titled “Mandilla Gold Project – Kalgoorlie, WA. Positive Scoping Study”. All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Company's Scoping Study results referred to in this announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

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Appendix 1 – Drill Hole Details

Table 1 – Drill hole data

Hole ID Type Hole Depth
(m)
GDA (North) GDA (East) GDA RL Dip MGA Azmith
FRC335 RC 90 6,577,296 364,810 331.5 60 90
FRC336 RC 78 6,577,296 364,790 330.2 60 90
FRC337 RC 116 6,577,298 364,724 329.1 60 90
FRC338 RC 86 6,577,258 364,787 333.0 60 90
FRC339 RC 98 6,577,258 364,727 332.6 60 90
FRC340 RC 92 6,577,219 364,798 334.9 60 90
FRC341 RC 152 6,577,219 364,735 333.7 60 90
FRC342 RC 80 6,577,197 364,774 334.9 60 90
FRC343 RC 80 6,577,197 364,754 334.3 60 90
FRC344 RC 74 6,577,176 364,781 335.3 60 90
FRC345 RC 74 6,577,158 364,778 333.1 60 90
FRC346 RC 98 6,577,136 364,755 332.0 60 90
FRC347 RC 116 6,577,136 364,735 332.9 60 90
FRC348 RC 152 6,577,136 364,715 332.0 60 90
FRC349 RC 116 6,577,084 364,755 336.2 60 90
FRC350 RC 140 6,577,084 364,715 333.4 60 90
FRC351 RC 116 6,577,067 364,737 333.7 60 90
FRC352 RC 62 6,577,042 364,745 334.0 60 90
FRC353 RC 92 6,577,042 364,711 332.0 60 90
FRC354 RC 150 6,577,035 364,668 334.2 60 90
FRC355 RC 86 6,577,018 364,726 332.7 60 90
FRC356 RC 164 6,577,018 364,663 335.2 60 90
FRC357 RC 62 6,576,976 364,751 326.8 60 90
FRC358 RC 116 6,576,977 364,711 330.1 60 90
FRC359 RC 120 6,576,940 364,713 334.0 60 90
FRC360 RC 198 6,576,976 364,671 334.1 60 90

Table 2 – Drilling intersections

Hole ID Location From (m) To (m) Length (m) Grade g/t
Au
FRC335 Kamperman 18.0 26.0 8.0 0.34
37.0 46.0 9.0 0.55
67.0 71.0 4.0 3.09
FRC336 Kamperman 18.0 25.0 7.0 0.63
31.0 35.0 4.0 0.62
39.0 52.0 13.0 1.13
FRC337 Kamperman 17.0 25.0 8.0 0.58
FRC337 Kamperman 32.0 36.0 4.0 0.56

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66.0 67.0 1.0 0.60
71.0 73.0 2.0 0.28
89.0 98.0 9.0 0.74
105.0 107.0 2.0 0.34
FRC338 Kamperman 14.0 30.0 16.0 0.77
59.0 62.0 3.0 0.82
81.0 82.0 1.0 0.67
FRC339 Kamperman 11.0 12.0 1.0 0.59
22.0 35.0 13.0 0.55
52.0 56.0 4.0 1.30
73.0 74.0 1.0 0.68
90.0 92.0 2.0 0.27
FRC340 Kamperman 19.0 20.0 1.0 1.25
82.0 83.0 1.0 0.34
FRC341 Kamperman 17.0 28.0 11.0 1.38
32.0 40.0 8.0 0.31
42.0 44.0 2.0 0.37
59.0 60.0 1.0 0.37
65.0 73.0 8.0 1.17
78.0 90.0 12.0 1.99
97.0 98.0 1.0 0.6
106.0 108.0 2.0 0.34
111.0 112.0 1.0 0.83
140.0 143.0 3.0 1.72
147.0 150.0 3.0 1.28
FRC342 Kamperman 18.0 19.0 1.0 0.51
22.0 33.0 11.0 0.62
FRC343 Kamperman 25.0 26.0 1.0 0.40
28.0 46.0 18.0 1.51
53.0 54.0 1.0 0.38
FRC344 Kamperman 20.0 28.0 8.0 2.40
32.0 44.0 12.0 0.48
66.0 67.0 1.0 0.70
FRC345 Kamperman 25.0 44.0 19.0 1.35
68.0 71.0 3.0 0.23
FRC346 Kamperman 35.0 44.0 9.0 0.91
47.0 56.0 9.0 0.5
75.0 79.0 4.0 0.90
90.0 91.0 1.0 0.61
FRC347 Kamperman 13.0 14.0 1.0 0.41
26.0 27.0 1.0 3.74

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33.0 45.0 12.0 0.68
67.0 69.0 2.0 0.36
75.0 78.0 3.0 1.99
90 93 3.0 0.31
115 116 1.0 0.78
FRC348 Kamperman 39 50 11.0 1.24
55 57 2.0 0.57
85 86 1.0 0.36
110 113 3.0 0.22
133 134 1.0 0.37
141 143 2.0 0.64
FRC351 Kamperman 35 43 8.0 1.64
88 89 1.0 0.33
FRC352 Kamperman 37 44 7.0 0.58
FRC353 Kamperman 29 30 1.0 4.63
33 67 34.0 2.24
88 90 2.0 2.65
FRC354 Kamperman 31 33 2.0 0.52
66 69 3.0 0.85
102 114 12.0 0.58
119 120 1.0 1.09
125 126 1.0 1.37
FRC355 Kamperman 32 51 19.0 3.32
Includes 1 metre at 32.78g/t Au from 48 metres
FRC356 Kamperman 26 30 4.0 1.04
105 107 2.0 0.83
118 132 14.0 1.16
138 149 11.0 0.81
FRC357 Kamperman 26 28 2.0 0.91
30 32 2.0 0.40
38 40 2.0 0.31
FRC358 Kamperman 35 37 2.0 0.45
42 80 38.0 2.12
87 89 2.0 1.23
91 93 2.0 0.36
FRC359 Kamperman 32 33 1.0 0.90
42 44 2.0 0.34
64 67 3.0 5.45
FRC359 Kamperman Includes 1 metre at 15.15g/t Au from 64 metres
96 97 1.0 1.32

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Appendix 2 – JORC 2012 Table 1

Feysville

Appendix 2 – JORC 2012 Table 1
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Appendix 2 – JORC 2012 Table 1
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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 industry
standard measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as down hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments,
etc.). These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
• Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
• Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report. In cases
where ‘industry standard’ work has been done
this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
The project has been sampled using industry standard drilling
techniques including diamond drilling (DD), and reverse circulation (RC)
drilling and air-core (AC) drilling.
The sampling described in this release has been carried out on the 2024
AC and RC drilling.
The RC holes were drilled and sampled. The samples are collected at
1m intervals via a cyclone and splitter system and logged geologically.
A four-and-a-half-inch RC hammer bit was used ensuring plus 20kg of
sample collected per metre.
All RC samples were collected in bulka bags in the AAR compound and
trucked weekly to ALS in Kalgoorlie via Hannans Transport. All samples
transported were submitted for analysis. Transported material of
varying thickness throughout project was generally selectively sampled
only where a paleochannel was evident.
All samples were assayed by ALS with company standards blanks and
duplicates inserted at 25 metre intervals.
Historical - The historic data has been gathered by a number of owners
since the 1980s. There is a lack of detailed information available
pertaining to the equipment used, sample techniques, sample sizes,
sample preparation and assaying methods used to generate these data
sets. Down hole surveying of the drilling where documented has been
undertaken using Eastman single shot cameras (in some of the historic
drilling) and magnetic multi-shot tools and gyroscopic instrumentation.
All Reverse Circulation (RC) drill samples were laid out in 1 metre
increments and a representative 500 – 700 gram spear sample was
collected from each pile and composited into a single sample every 4
metres. Average weight 2.5 – 3 kg sample. All Aircore samples were
laid out in 1 metre increments and a representative 500 – 700 gram
spear sample was collected from each pile and composited into a single
sample every 4 metres. Average weight 2.5 – 3 kg sample. 1m samples
were then collected from those composites assaying above 0.2g/t Au.
Drilling techniques • Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (e.g. 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).
All RC holes were drilled using face sampling hammer reverse circulation
technique with a four-and-a-half inch bit.
Drill sample recovery • Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
• Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the samples.
• Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain
of fine/coarse material.
Definitive studies on RC recovery at Feysville have not been undertaken
systematically, however the combined weight of the sample reject and the
sample collected indicated recoveries in the high nineties percentage
range. Poor recoveries are recorded in the relevant sample sheet.
No assessment has been made of the relationship between recovery and
grade. Except for the top of the hole, while collaring there is no evidence
of excessive loss of material and at this stage no information is available
regarding possible bias due to sample loss.
RC: RC face-sample bits and dust suppression were used to minimise
sample loss. Drilling airlifted the water column above the bottom of the
hole to ensure dry sampling. RC samples are collected through a cyclone
and cone splitter, the rejects deposited on the ground, and the samples
for the lab collected to a total mass optimised for photon assay (2.5 to 4
kg).
Poor recoveries arerecordedintherelevant sample sheet.

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Logging • Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level
of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
• Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
• The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
All chips and drill core were geologically logged by company geologists,
using their current company logging scheme. The majority of holes
(80%+) within the mineralised intervals have lithology information which
has provided sufficient detail to enable reliable interpretation of
wireframe.
The logging is qualitative in nature, describing oxidation state, grain
size, an assignment of lithology code and stratigraphy code by
geological interval.
RC: Logging of RC chips records lithology, mineralogy, mineralisation,
weathering, colour and other features of the samples. All samples are
wet-sieved and storedina chip tray.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and
sample preparation
• If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
• If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
• For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
• Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
• Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in-situ material collected,
including
for
instance
results
for
field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
• Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
RC holes were drilled and sampled. The samples are collected at 1m
intervals via a cyclone and splitter system and logged geologically. A four-
and-a-half inch RC hammer bit was used ensuring plus 20kg of sample
collected per metre.
Wet samples are noted on logs and sample sheets.
Historical - The RC drill samples were laid out in one metre intervals.
Spear samples were taken and composited for analysis as described
above. Representative samples from each 1m interval were collected and
retained as described above. No documentation of the sampling of RC
chips is available for the Historical Exploration drilling.
Recent RC drilling collects 1 metre RC drill samples that are channelled
through a rotary cone-splitter, installed directly below a rig mounted
cyclone, and an average 2-3 kg sample is collected in pre-numbered
calico bags, and positioned on top of the rejects cone. Wet samples are
noted on logs and sample sheets.
Standard Western Australian sampling techniques applied. There has
been no statistical work carried out at this stage.
ALS assay standards, blanks and checks were inserted at regular
intervals. Standards, company blanks and duplicates were inserted at 25
metre intervals.
RC: 1 metre RC samples are split on the rig using a cone-splitter, mounted
directly under the cyclone. Samples are collected to 2.5 to 4kg which is
optimised for photon assay.
Sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Unable to comment on the appropriateness of sample sizes to grain size
on historical data as no petrographic studies have been undertaken.
Sample sizes are considered appropriate to give an indication of
mineralisation given the particle size and the preference to keep the
sample weight below a targeted 4kg mass which is the optimal weight to
ensure representivity for photon assay. There has been no statistical work
carried out at this stage.
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests
• The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
• For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
• Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
Photon Assay technique at ALS, Kalgoorlie.
Samples submitted for analysis via Photon assay technique were dried,
crushed to nominal 90% passing 3.15mm, rotary split and a nominal
~500g sub sample taken (AC/RC Chips method code CRU-32a & SPL-
32a, DD core method codes CRU-42a & SPL-32a)
The ~500g sample is assayed for gold by PhotonAssay (method code Au-
PA01) along with quality control samples including certified reference
materials, blanks and sample duplicates.
The ALS PhotonAssay Analysis Technique: - Developed by CSIRO and
the Chrysos Corporation, This Photon Assay technique is a fast and
chemical free alternative to the traditional fire assay process and utilizes
high energy x-rays. The process is non-destructive on and utilises a
significantly larger sample than the conventional 50g fire assay. ALS has
thoroughly tested and validated the PhotonAssay process with results
benchmarked against conventional fire assay.
The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA), Australia's
national accreditation body for laboratories, has issued Min Analytical with
accreditation for the technique in compliance with TSO/TEC 17025:2018-
Testing.

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Certified Reference Material from Geostats Pty Ltd submitted at 75 metre
intervals approximately. Blanks and duplicates also submitted at 75m
intervals giving a 1:25 sample ratio.
Referee samplinghasnot yet beencarried out.
Verification
of
sampling
and
assaying
• The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
• The use of twinned holes.
• Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
• Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Geology Manager or Senior Geologist verified hole position on site.
Standard data entry used on site, backed up in South Perth WA.
No adjustments have been carried out. However, work is ongoing as
samples can be assayed to extinction via the PhotonAssay Analysis
Technique
Location
of
data
points
• Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
• Specification of the grid system used.
• Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Drill holes have been picked up by Topcon HiPer Ga Model RTK GPS.
Southern Cross Surveys were contracted to pick up all latest RC drilling
collars.
Historical hole collar locations and current AC drill holes were recorded
with a handheld GPS in MGA Zone 51S. RL was initially estimated then
holes, once drilled were translated onto the surveyed topography wire
frame using mining software. These updated RL’s were then loaded into
the database.
Grid:GDA94 Datum MGA Zone 51
Data
spacing
and
distribution
• Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
• Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource
and
Ore
Reserve
estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
• Whether sample compositing has been applied.
RC Drill hole spacing varies from 40x20m to 40x80m spacings. AC
spacing is generally at 200m with some areas down to 100m.
Diamond drilling has been used to test depth extensions and stratigraphy
and is not on any specific grid pattern.
NO Sample compositingwas undertaken for RC samples.
Orientation of data in
relation to geological
structure
• Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
extent to which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
• If the relationship between the drilling orientation
and the orientation of key mineralised structures
is considered to have introduced a sampling bias,
this should be assessed and reported if material.
Diamond and RC drill holes have been drilled normal to the interpreted
geological strike or interpreted mineralised structure. The drill orientation
will be contingent on the prospect mineralistion location and style.
AC drilling was oriented 60 degrees toward MGA east (090) and is based
on local geology and alignment of the drilling targets.
Sample security • The measures taken to ensure sample security. All samples taken daily to AAR yard in Kambalda West, then transported
to the Laboratory in batches of up to 10 submissions
Audits or reviews • The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No audits have been carried out at this stage.

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Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary Commentary
Mineral tenement and
land tenure status
• Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint
ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness
or
national
park
and
environmental settings.
• The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments
to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
Tenement Status Location Interest Held (%)
P26/3943 Granted Western Australia 100
P26/3948-3951 Granted Western Australia 100
P26/4390 Granted Western Australia 100
P26/4351-4353 Granted Western Australia 100
P26/4538-4541 Granted Western Australia 100
P26/4632-4634 Granted Western Australia 100
M26/846 Pending Western Australia -
Exploration done by
other parties
• Acknowledgment
and
appraisal
of
exploration by other parties.
Previous exploration by WMC Resources Ltd targeted gold and nickel with
initial focus on the ultramafic unit for nickel sulphides, with best results of
2m @ 1%Ni and 1m @ 2.2%Ni. Exploration has consisted of a
comprehensive soil survey, 264 RAB / Aircore holes, 444 RC holes and 5
diamond holes. The soil survey defined an area of extensive gold
anomalism clustered in the SE corner of the tenement package. Follow- up
drilling confirmed the gold potential of the area with intersections such as
7m @ 2.47g/t Au at Empire Rose, 10m @ 9.1g/t Au at Ethereal, 8m @
2.08g/t at Kamperman and 8m @ 3.26g/t Au at Rogan Josh.
Geology • Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
TheFeysvilleproject is located 16km SSE of Kalgoorlie. The project is
situated in the geological / structural corridor, bounded by the Boulder
Lefroy Fault, that hosts the world class plus million-ounce deposits of Mt
Charlotte, Fimiston, New Celebration, Victory-Defiance, Junction, Argo and
Revenge / Belleisle. and St Ives.
Regional Geology
Geology at Feysville is complex with regional mapping identifying a double
plunging northwest trending antiformal structure known as the Feysville
Dome bounded to the west by the Boulder Lefroy Fault and south by the
Feysville Fault. The Feysville fault, located on the southern margin of the
tenement is interpreted to represent thrusting of underlying mafic/ultramafic
volcanic and intrusive rocks over a younger felsic metasedimentary
sequence to the south. The sequence has been extensively intruded by
intermediate and felsic porphyries.
Local Geology and Mineralisation
There a number of historical gold workings on the project and drilling has
identified strong alteration associated with primary gold mineralisation. Gold
mineralisation is typically located at the sheared contacts of intrusive
porphyry units, within pyrite sericite altered porphyries and also associated
with chalcopyrite magnetite/epidote altered breccia zones within ultramafic
units.
Drill hole
information
• A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
• easting and northing of the drill hole collar
• elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above
sea level in metres) of the drill hole 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
This Information has been summarised in Table 1 and 2 of this ASX
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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.
• Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high-grade results and longer lengths
of low-grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should be shown
in detail.
• The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No data aggregation methods have been used.
A 100ppb Au lower cut off has been used to calculate grades for AC drilling.
A 0.3g/t Au lower cut off has been used to calculate grades for RC drilling,
with maximum internal dilution of 5m.
A cutoff grade of >0.5g*m has been applied for reporting purposes in the
tables of results.
This has not been applied.
Relationship between
mineralisation widths
and intercept lengths
• These relationships are particularly important in
the reporting of Exploration Results.
• If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect
to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should
be reported.
• If it is not known and only the down hole lengths
are reported, there should be a clear statement to
this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
known’).
The overall mineralisation trends have been intersected at an appropriate
angle to form the closest intercept length to true width. The results are
reported as downhole depths.
Diagrams • Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for
any significant discovery being reported. These
should include, but not be limited to a plan view
of drill hole collar locations and appropriate
_sectional views. _
Please refer to the maps and cross sections in the body of this
announcement.
Balanced reporting • Where
comprehensive
reporting
of
all
Exploration
Results
is
not
practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Balanced reporting has been applied.
Other
substantive
exploration data
• Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but not
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.
No other substantive exploration data.
Further work • The nature and scale of planned further work
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
• Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible
extensions,
including
the
main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.
Follow up, Reverse Circulation & Diamond Drilling is planned.
No reporting of commercially sensitive information at this stage.

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