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ATHENA RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2015

Oct 30, 2014

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SEPTEMBER - 2014 QUARTERLY REPORT

ATHENA RESOURCES LIMITED

ASX Symbol: AHN ABN: 69 113 758 900 Address: 24 Colin Street, West Perth WA 6005 Telephone: (08) 9222 5888 Facsimile: (08) 9222 5810 Email: [email protected] www.athenaresources.com.au

CONTACTS

Mr Ed Edwards Managing Director

MILLY MILLY NICKEL PROJECT

  • High resolution gravity survey identifies three significant untested and anomalous zones.

  • Drilling intercepted disseminated and stringer metal sulphides in the first diamond hole AHDH0006.

BYRO IRON ORE PROJECT

PROJECTS

Byro:

Iron Ore, Nickel-Copper-PGE’s

  • A reverse circulation drilling program was completed on selected DSO and Magnetite iron ore projects totaling 8 drill holes.

SECURITIES

166M Shares - AHN

  • AHRC0067 intersected 26m of coarse grain magnetite with maximum magnetic susceptibility of 1131 SI units.

SHAREHOLDERS

Mr E Edwards 18.26% Mr D Webster 5.95%

  • Average depth of Hematite from RC drilling at Tabaroa DSO body is approximately 10m

CORPORATE

  • Placements made during quarter totaling $447,000.

  • Share Purchase Plan closed raising $256,000.

  • Shareholder approval for Directors debt conversion of $620,000.

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BYRO PROJECT (Athena Resources 100%)

BYRO BASE METALS PROJECT

During the September quarter a detailed gravity survey at the Milly Milly intrusion was completed followed by a targeted drilling program.

The high resolution gravity survey identified three significant and untested anomalous zones.

The anomalous zones rise in amplitude by up to 10 milliGals compared to background amplitudes commonly associated with the bulk of the intrusive body.

Data was acquired over an area of 39 square kilometers and included 950 stations for a total of 65 line kilometers. The sample stations were at 50m, 100m and 200m spacing’s.

Anomalies 1 and 2 identified by the gravity survey, (Figure 1) are interpreted to be at a depth within drilling range and will form a DHEM platform to further define the potential of the anomalies.

  • Anomaly 1, (Figure 1) is located at the western contact of the northern lobe where the gravity gradient is aligned with the western magnetic contact for a strike length of 2.5 kilometres.

  • Anomaly 2, (Figure 1) is located approximately 1 km northwest of anomaly 1 and carries amplitude of -3.2 milliGals which is a significant 10 milliGals higher than the central southern lobe of the intrusion and significantly higher than the density of the overlying sedimentary package.

  • Anomaly 3, (Figure 1) is located approximately 2 kms north of anomaly 1 and carries amplitude of -3.6 milliGals which is a significant 9.6 milliGals higher than the central northern lobe.

Figure 1 shows the total variation of amplitude across the lowest point of the intrusive body at Point B compared to the highest density of Point A which is 14.6 milliGals. This increase in amplitude is very high and indicative of a dense body beneath the sediment.

The high resolution gravity stations processed over anomaly 2 indicate testing the anomaly could be achieved by drilling. Interpretation of the traverse profile through the gravity response suggests the depth to the dense body beneath the sediment is between 400 to 600m which also indicates a constraint to the depth of the sediment package.

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Electromagnetic surveys, DHEM and Ground EM are being carried out as follow up over the gravity anomalies.

The gravity survey was incorporated into a targeting phase of the current 1500m drilling program. The drilling program is part funded by the West Australian Government, Royalties for Regions Program. The first diamond hole, AHDH0006 in the program intercepted disseminated and stringer metal sulphides, (Figure 3).

AHDH0006 was the first diamond hole drilled in the program. AHDH0006 targeted a local gravity anomaly, coincident with a nickel soils anomaly and a structural zone. AHDH0006 was completed on 16 September. Figures 3 and 4 show disseminated and stringer sulphides in core from two zones of mineralisation at this location on the western side of the Milly Milly Intrusion. AHDH0006 was ended at 279.7m

From interpretation and subsequent targeting, drilling continued for a second and planned third, diamond drill hole AHDH0007 and AHDH0008. Both planned holes targeting the high amplitude gravity at Anomaly 1 on the western contact of the Milly Milly Intrusion.

Figure 3 Pentlandite filled veins and disseminated sulphides in core from AHDH0006 at 70.4m down hole

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Metal sulphide assemblage of Pyrrhotite (Pyo) > Pentlandite (Pnt) > Copper (Cu) + Magnetite Mnt. drilled by Makarov of Mount Magnet drilling..

Figure 4 Pentlandite in sulphide veins (4a) and disseminated metal sulphides (4b) in core from AHDH0006 at 225m down hole

Figure 4a Figure 4b

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Metal sulphide assemblage visually identified as Pyrrhotite (Pyo) > Pyrite (pyr) > Pentlandite (Pnt) + Magnetite Mnt. Assays are pending.

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Table 1 Collar details for Milly Milly Diamond Drilling in September Quarter

Hole_ID Max_Depth Grid_ID _East North _RL Azimuth
Dip
AHDH0006 279.70 MGA94_50 437453 7122279 380 360
-90
AHDH0007 537.1 MGA94_50 437210 7121877 375 360
-90

Table 2. Zones including Sulphide Development, (assays pending)

Hole ID mFrom mTo Intersection Ore Style Ore Zone
AHDH0006 68 84 16m Disseminated/ Fine
Stringers
Open
AHDH0006 222.07 231 8.93m Disseminated/ Fine
Stringers
Open
AHRC0007 424.00 428.50 4.5m Disseminated/ Fine
Stringers
Open
AHRC0007 431.00 433.50 2.50m Disseminated/ Fine
Stringers
Open
AHRC0007 477.00 477.90 0.90m Disseminated/ Fine
Stringers
Open
AHRC0007 479.23 481.50 2.27m Disseminated/ Fine
Stringers
Open

Metal sulphide assemblages appear to be dominated by iron sulphide. Identification of sulphide at this stage is by visual identification only. Total sulphide content appears to be less than 2-4% with Pentlandite being the smallest proportion. Assays are pending. Abundances are generally in order of

Pyrrhotite > Pyrite > Chalcopyrite > Pentlandite

Diamond hole AHDH0007 was designed to target Anomaly 1, (Figure 5), the peak of the interpreted very high amplitude gravity anomaly. The peak of the anomaly was calculated using 3D inversion modeling. The gravity gradient associated with the gravity peak is also coincident with a magnetic anomaly at the mid-west contact of the Milly Milly Intrusion, striking 2.5 kilometers along the edge of body. The western contact also hosts elevated nickel in soils at four broad locations along the western margin of the northern lobe.

Drill hole AHDH0007 is the first attempt to target this new anomaly. Further interpretation and targeting was used while this hole was being completed. The source of the gravity high was estimated to be at up to 450m. EOH depth was at 537.1m depth down hole and no significant change in density or mineralisation was noted that could explain the gravity high.

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Figure 5 - 3D Inversion Model of the Milly Milly Gravity Survey

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The 3D inversion model, Figure 5, is based on gravity data from the high resolution close space survey. The data is processed using algorithms to model the shape of the gravity and does not constitute a block model or wire frame model. The anomaly model has a unique signature and displays an unmistakable proximal relationship with the west contact of the Milly Milly Intrusion.

A third hole AHDH0008 is underway and will be reported in the December quarter.

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BYRO IRON

Figure 6 shows the drill locations of two holes drilled within the Narryer magnetite body, AHRC0067 and AHRC0068. The drill holes are five hundred meters apart and were angled at 60 degrees dip, perpendicular to the strike of the body. Drilling confirms the outcropping stratigraphy continues to depth and when correlated with the magnetic response and outcrop, indicates the body is continuous for the strike length of the magnetic response at depth.

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Figure 6. Drill Hole Location over TMI Magnetic Imagery.
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The Mount Narryer magnetite body is within tenement E09/1931 located 210 Km north from Mullewa and 310Km north west by road from the Port of Geraldton. Sample was recovered from the two holes for metallurgical test work and has been sent to Perth laboratories for optimum grind, liberation and recovery analysis. This will be followed by head grade assay and DTR analysis. The samples display a large grain size of up 0.5mm. This is promising as this is similar to the grain size found at the Athena FE1 body. Metallurgical test work completed on the coarse grain magnetite at FE1 resulted in a coarse optimum grind size and other subsequent low cost processing characteristics.

The test work currently being undertaken will determine if the Narryer Body becomes a focus of the companies iron exploration program in the Murchison district due to the close proximity to the Port of Geraldton.

RC Hole AHRC0067 was drilled at Mount Narryer Station within Tenement E09/1931. The collar position is at 396111E, 7063213N MGA94-50.

Figure 7. AHRC0067 Down hole magnetic susceptibility

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Table 2. AHRC0067 Down hole magnetic susceptibility

From
(m)
To (m)
Mag_RawSI
(10-3)
41 42 7.46
42 43 167.1
43 44 262.9
44 45 315.3
45 46 426.2
46 47 135.4
47 48 40.98
48 49 17.44
49 50 13.68
50 51 196.5
51 52 735.2
52 53 601.8
53 54 158.6
54 55 885.1
55 56 1012
56 57 1131
57 58 1057
58 59 886.5
59 60 1116
60 61 1095
61 62 826.5
62 63 725.3
63 64 772.8
64 65 279.8
65 66 17.33
66 67 78.88
67 68 56.64
68 69 26.98

The hole intersected 4m of oxidised iron hematite directly above 26 meters of magnetite iron ore with high magnetic susceptibility averaging 500 Si units and a maximum of 1131 SI units. The rock chips display a metamorphic texture with average grain size ranging from 0.3mm to 0.5mm .

Figure 8. Type cross section - not to scale

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RC Hole AHRC0068 within Tenement E09/1931 on Mount Narryer Station. The collar position is at 396406E, 7063626N MGA94-50.

Figure 9 AHRC0068 Down hole magnetic susceptibility

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Table 3 Magnetic susceptibility Readings

From
(m)
To (m) Mag_RawSI (10-3)
26 27 9.59
27 28 18.52
28 29 225.8
29 30 484.6
30 31 347.2
31 32 375.7
32 33 623.3
33 34 841.2
34 35 839.8
35 36 1004.0
36 37 637.5
37 38 458.3
38 39 311.5
39 40 167.2
40 41 622.2
41 42 515.6
42 43 473.8
43 44 15.8

AHRC0068 intersected 15 meters of continuous magnetite iron ore with high magnetic susceptibility averaging 528 Si units (Table 3), and a maximum of 1004 SI units was recorded at 36m. The rock chips display a metamorphic texture. (Figure 10), with average grain size ranging from 0.3mm to 0.5mm .

Figure 10 Coarse Grain Magnetite from AHRC0068

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DSO Drilling at Tabaroa South

The September quarter program included 6 reverse circulation drill holes at Tabaroa South and two at Think Big North to test DSO depths. These holes were completed as a first pass for a total of 250m. Drilling vertical and designed to test the depth of the DSO laterite and to determine the requirement for further work. Samples are currently being assayed. From lithology logging it appears the average depth of the laterite through the central area is approximately 10m thick.

Figure 11. DSO Drilling at Tabaroa South

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Table 4. Tabaroa South Drill Hole Data. About Athena Resources Limited.

DataSet Prospect Hole_ID Max_Depth East North Intersected
MURCHISON Tabaroa Sth AHRC0069 34 423032 7128475 0‐8m Hematite
MURCHISON Tabaroa Sth AHRC0070 46 423065 7128413 0‐11m Hematite
MURCHISON Tabaroa Sth AHRC0071 34 423009 7128378 0‐9m Hematite
MURCHISON Tabaroa Sth AHRC0072 28 423074 7128507 0‐15m Hematite

Figure 12 shows the chip trays from holes AHRC0069 to AHRC0072. Outlined in red are the hematite intersections for each hole. Assays are pending. Positive assay results would give Athena Resources the confidence to undertake further work to investigate quantity and grade of the ore body.

Figure 12 Tabaroa South Chip Trays

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Athena Resources Limited (ASX:AHN), which is based in Perth was listed on the ASX in 2006 and currently has 166 million shares on issue. Athena owns a 100% interest in the Byro Project through its subsidiaries Complex Exploration and Byro Exploration where it is exploring for copper, nickel, PGE’s and iron ore.

The Byro Iron Ore Project is strategically located in the Midwest Iron province which includes a substantial mining sector. The projects southern boundary is 210km north of the Mullewa Rail Siding by road and 310km from the Port of Geraldton. Development of the Byro Iron project is expanding the overall resource in the Midwest region along with neighbours at the Gindalbie and Ansteel’s Karara Iron Project, Sinosteel’s Weld Range Project, the proposed Jack Hills Expansion Project, Padbury’s Robinson Range Project, and Mt Gibson’s Extension Hill Mine, amongst others. Access and improved infrastructure to the maturing iron ore province is growing with development of the CSIRO SKA Project and increased capacity and further development at the Port of Geraldton.

Figure 12 Regional Project Location

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E W Edwards Managing Director 31 October 2014

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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

Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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.

This Report includes magnetic
susceptibility readings taken from
RC drill hole AHRC0067,
AHRC0068, AHRC0069,
AHRC0070, AHRC0071 and
AHRC0072. Visual logging of chips
was completed by qualified
geologist to be followed by pending
assays from sampling.

The measurement tool used for
magnetic susceptibility readings
was a hand held KT-10 with serial
number # 8791;

Half NQ diamond drill core was
logged sampled from hole
ADHD0006 and AHDH0007 by
qualified geologists. Assays pending
and

A gravity survey was completed
using a Cintrex Gravity meter and
DGPS location methods. Refer to
other substantive work later this
table.

Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

Magnetic susceptibility readings
were taken at every meter interval
with the average reading noted from
scanning mode

Samples assigned to down hole
depth using industry standard
methods of survey and
measurement.

Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public Report. In cases where ‘industry
standard’ work has been done this would
be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised
to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’).
In other cases more explanation may be
required, such as where there is coarse
gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (eg submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailed information.

Industry standard processes were
used during the reverse circulation
and diamond drilling program to
obtain 1m individual samples to 4 m
composite samples from which up
to 5kg sample weight was delivered
to labs to be processed according to
international standards. These
assays are reported in this report.
There are no new assays released
in this report.

Visual identification of metal
sulphides has been described in this
report by qualified geologists using
standard identification techniques

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, 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).

Standard Reverse Circulation (RC)

Diamond Core (NQ) has been cut
and half core submitted with
orientation and structural
measurement taken on holes with
greater than -90 degrees dip
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.

RC samples recovered from cyclone
splitter using 1m intervals and 2 to
4m composites

Collection of RC Chips from sieved
sample

No bias was observed between
recovery and sample quality or loss
or gain

Collection of Diamond Corem
following meter marking RQD and
recovery QA methods
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.

Drill chips have been geologically
logged as well as recording major
geotechnical features observable in
chip over the full depth of the holes
by qualified geologists.

Drill core has been logged and
sampled by qualified geologists.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.

RC Drilling, chips sieved to chip
trays as well as sampled from
splitter

Sawn by core saw, half core
sampled

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet
or dry.

Chip samples were dry rotary split

For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.

Industry standard sampling
preparation procedures were used

Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.

Industry standard sampling
preparation procedures were used

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.

Industry standard sampling
procedures were used

No field duplicate/second-half
sampling

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to
the grain size of the material being
sampled.

Average sample size from splitter
was 5kg
Quality of assay
data and

The nature, quality and appropriateness
of the assaying and laboratory

Assays are pending from QA
certified laboritories.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
laboratory tests 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 (eg standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.

The measurement tool used was a
hand held KT-10 with serial number
# 8791 using units of 10*-3
Standard SI units

Industry standard procedures were
used in obtaining the magsus
readings and samples for assay

Standards and Blanks have been
inserted to sampling sequence as
well as repeats at set intervals to
ensure checks are in place to for
quality control of assay returns and
reports
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.

No adjustments have been made to
readings

Assays are pending

No twinned holes occure in this
report

Significant intercepts are reviewed
externally by specialist geochemists
and modeling consultants
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.

Hand held GPS
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.

This report includes one meter
sampling of magnetic susceptibility.
This is an acceptable frequency of
testing at this level of resolution.
Assays are pending

Collar and end of hole surveys were
taken and combined with collar
location at surface for hole trajectory
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.

No sampling bias was introduced by
drilling orientation

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.

No sampling bias was introduced
by drilling orientation
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.

Sample integrity was maintained
throughout the sampling process
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.

Sample integrity audits were
completed prior and after receipt of
sample at labs

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status

Type, reference name/number, location
and ownership including agreements or
material issues with third parties such as
joint ventures, partnerships, overriding
royalties, native title interests, historical
sites, wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.

Tenements referred to In this
report E09/1931 and E09/1637
are 100% Athena owned and
operated within native title claim
WAD 6033/98, made on behalf of
the Wajarri Yamatji People.

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.

The tenements are in good
standing and no known
impediments exist.

See tenement listing attached.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.

Historic exploration within the
project area largely confined to
south of a line extending from Imagi
Well to the Byro East intrusion
(Melun Bore). The earliest work
with any bearing on Athena’s
activities is that of Electrolic Zinc
Co (1969) exploring for chromatite
at Imagi Well, followed closely by
Jododex Australia (1970-1974) at
Byro East. Much of the exploration
of a more regional nature is of
limited use either because of the
vagaries of the accuracy of
positional information and the
limited range of elements analysed.
More recent surveys pertinent to
Athena’s current investigations
include that of Redback Mining
(1996-2002), Yilgarn Mining Limited
(2003-2008) and Mithril (2007, JV
with Yilgarn) at Byro East, and
Western Mining Corporation (1976-
1979) and Precious Metals
Australia at Imagi Well. Newcrest
Mining carried out a limited
reconnaissance RAB drilling
programme for platinum just to the
east of Byro homestead (1998-
1990).
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style
of mineralisation.

Upper amphibolite to granulite
metamorphic facies with mafic to
ultramafic intrusive. Granite and
migmatite are common

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drill hole
Information

A summary of all information material to
the understanding of the exploration
results including a tabulation of the
following information for all Material drill
holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole
collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres)
of the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception
depth
o hole length.

Summary Information on holes
AHRC0067, AHRC0068,
AHRC0069, AHRC00/70,
AHRC0071, AHRC0072 and
ADHD0006 and ADHD0007 see
main body of announcement

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.

No information has been excluded
Data
aggregation
methods

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

No weighting, min max, ave,
truncation or cut off techniques
were used in this 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.

No aggregation has been used

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

No metal equivalent are referred to
in this report
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
•See main body of report. All widths
are down hole and not reported as
true width

.

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’).
•All reference to widths are down hole
length, true width is not calculated
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 aplan view

Refer to Figures 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,
7,8,9,10 and 11 in the body of the
report

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
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.

This report covers representative
one meter samples of magnetic
susceptibility results; and

the visual inspection of diamond
core drill hole ADHD0006. Assays
are pending; and
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.

Geophysical gravity data was
acquired over an area of 39 square
kilometers and included 950 stations
for a total of 65 line kilometers. The
sample stations were at 50m, 100m
and 200 meter spacing’s. All
measurements were taken in units of
milliGals, and locations measured by
DGPS technology
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further
work (eg tests for lateral extensions or
depth extensions or large-scale step-out
drilling).

Drilling programs have been
planned and approvals have been
granted. The registration ID of the
granted PoW’s is
E09/1781ID 36923
E09/1637ID 36920
E09/1552ID 36924
E09/1507ID 36922

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future
drilling areas, provided this information is
not commercially sensitive.

The planned drilling information is
commercially sensitive and is not
included in this report.

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Athena Resources Limited – First Quarter Activities

INTEREST IN MINING TENEMENTS Athena Resources Limited 100% Byro E09/1507 E09/1508 E09/1552 E09/1637 E09/1656 E09/1657 E09/1781 E09/1938

E – Exploration License

Cautionary Notes

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement contains certain statements that may constitute “forward looking statements”. Such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual values, results, performance achievements to differ materially from those expressed, implied or projected in any forward looking statements.

JORC Code Compliance Statement

Some of the information contained in this announcement is historic data that have not been updated to comply with the 2012 JORC Code. The information referred to in the announcement was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004 edition. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 edition on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.

Competent Persons Statement

The information included in the announcement was compiled by Mr Liam Kelly, an employee of Athena Resources Limited. Mr Kelly is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and has sufficient relevant experience in the styles of mineralisation and deposit styles under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in “The Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code 2012 Edition)”. Mr Kelly consents to the inclusion of the information in the announcement in the context and format in which it appears and that the historical information was compliant with the relevant JORC Code, 2004 Edition , and new information announced in this report is compliant with the JORC Code 2012 Edition.

Competent Persons Disclosure

Mr Kelly is an employee of Athena Resources and currently holds securities in the company.

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