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Aura Energy Limited Capital/Financing Update 2021

Aug 26, 2021

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ASX RELEASE

27 August 2021

Resource Upgrade of 10% - Tiris Uranium Project

KEY POINTS:

  • Resource upgrade of 10% or 5.0 million lb U3O8 to the Company’s Tiris uranium deposit in Mauritania, bringing the total JORC Resource to 56 Mlbs (at a 100 ppm U3O8 lower cut-off grade).

  • 2.4 Mlbs U3O8 of the total 5.0 million lb U3O8 Resource Upgrade is classified as Indicated Resource with the remainder as Inferred Resource.

  • The Resource Upgrade follows Aura recently commissioning a new resource estimate on the Sadi South Zone to incorporate drillholes not included in earlier resource estimates.

  • Prior to the Resource Upgrade, the Tiris Uranium Project held a Resource of 50.6 Mlbs U3O8 at a grade of 254 ppm U3O8 (at a 100 ppm U3O8 lower cut-off grade), including 38.4 Mlbs at 343 ppm U3O8 (at a 200 ppm U3O8 lower cut-off grade)[1] .

  • The Resource upgrade supports the Company’s belief that the potential exists for the resource to increase in size as further exploration work is undertaken.

  • Aura is currently planning further exploration and drilling programs for Tiris.

Aura Energy Limited ( AEE:ASX, AIM:AURA ) (“ Aura Energy ” , the “Company ”) is very pleased to announce a Resource Upgrade of 10% or 5.0 million lb U3O8 for the Company’s Tiris Uranium Project in Mauritania, bringing the total JORC Resource to 56 Mlbs at a grade of 254 ppm U3O8 (at a 100 ppm U3O8 lower cut-off grade). Aura Energy is the operator and has an 85% interest in the Tiris Uranium Project.

The Resource Upgrade follows Aura recently commissioning a new resource estimate on the Sadi South Zone to incorporate drillholes not included in earlier resource estimates. This has resulted in a 5.4 Mlbs U3O8 increase in the Tiris resource of which 2.4 Mlbs is classified as Indicated Resource with the remainder classified as Inferred Resource.

Prior to the Resource Upgrade, the Tiris Uranium Project held a resource of 50.6 Mlbs at a grade if 254 ppm U3O8 (at a 100 ppm U3O8 lower cut-off grade), including 38.4 Mlbs at 343 ppm U3O8 (at a 200 ppm U3O8 lower cut-off grade)[2] .

Within this resource Aura has defined Proven and Probable Reserves of 8.1 Mlb U3O8 at an average grade of 336 ppm U3O8 and completed a Definitive Feasibility Study.[3]

1 Refer Aura ASX announcement dated 30 April 2018 “Tiris Resource Upgrade Success”. The resource of 50.6 Mlbs at a grade of 254 ppm U3O8, accounts for tenement adjustments since the 2019 DFS.

2 Refer Aura ASX announcement dated 30 April 2018 “Tiris Resource Upgrade Success” 3 Refer ASX announcement dated 29 July 2019: “Tiris Uranium Definitive Feasibility Study Completed.

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Aura Energy CEO and Managing Director, Peter Reeve, commented : “We are very excited by this Resource Upgrade at the Tiris Uranium Project, as it confirms our belief that the Resource will continue to increase in size as further exploration work is undertaken.

The Company continues to seek operating and capital expenditure cost reductions, whilst concurrently planning future exploration activities to further increase resource size and the potential of the opportunity. With Stage 2 exploration initiatives now underway, including an opportunity review to lower operating costs and capital expenditure, Aura is also exploring the potential positive impact on Tiris operating cost from vanadium by-product recovery. We continue to progress the Company through the planned exploration and enhancement activities and look forward to relisting on the ASX.”

As announced (ASX Release 21 May 2021), the ASX advised that upon the Company undertaking sufficient exploration on its projects in line its proposed expenditure commitments and following the completion and results of those exploration programs being released to the market, the ASX would be in a position to reinstate Aura’s securities to trading on the Official List.

Following the latest resource estimation, the Tiris Resource Inventory is as follows[4] :

Table 1: Tiris Resource Summary, August 2021

Cut-off U3O8
g/t
Resource Zone Class Tonnes (Mt) U3O8 (g/t) U3O8 (Mkg) U3O8 (Mlb)
100 All All 100.3 254 23.4 56.0
200 All All 55.0 336 17.4 41.0
300 All All 33.0 444 10.9 32.3

The Tiris Resource occurs in a number of zones in two regions in northern Mauritania, which Aura groups into 2 deposit groups: Tiris East and Tiris West, which are sufficiently far apart to be regarded as separate operations. Refer Figure 1.

Aura’s current focus is on the larger of these deposits, Tiris East, over which Aura has been granted 2 exploitation permits for 30 years from February 2019.

The resources at Tiris East lie in 3 zones: Hippolyte, Lazare and Sadi, all of which will be served by a central processing plant. The 5 Mlb U3O8 resource extension is at the southern end of the Sadi zone.

The current resource estimate at Tiris East is:

Table 2: Tiris East Resource Summary, August 2021.

Cut-off U3O8 g/t Class Tonnes(Mt) U3O8 (g/t) U3O8 (Mkg) U3O8 (Mlb)
100 All 83.9 240 20.1 44.3
200 All 41.0 339 17.4 30.6
300 All 25.4 455 10.9 25.5

4 This Tiris Resource Inventory combines the 2021 Resource Estimate at Sadi South with the 2018 Resource Estimates by H&S Consultants Pty Ltd on the Lazare North, Lazare South, Hippolyte, and Hippolyte South deposits and the 2011 Resource Estimates by Coffey Mining on the Sadi, Ferkik West, Ferkik East, Hippolyte West and Agouyame deposits. The 2011 Resource Estimate was the subject of Aura ASX announcement dated 19 July, 2011 “First Uranium Resource in Mauritania”. Aura confirms that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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Table 3: Tiris East Resource Classification, August 2021.

Cut-off U3O8 g/t Class Tonnes(Mt) U3O8 (g/t) U3O8 (Mkg) U3O8 (Mlb)
100 Measured 10.2 236 2.4 5.3
Indicated 29.0 222 6.4 14.2
Total M&I 39.2 226 8.8 19.5
Inferred 44.7 252 11.2 24.8
200 Measured 4.6 355 1.6 3.6
Indicated 12.8 315 4.0 8.9
Total M&I 17.4 326 5.7 12.5
Inferred 23.6 348 8.2 18.1
300 Measured 2.1 497 1.0 2.3
Indicated 4.7 454 2.1 4.7
Total M&I 6.8 467 3.2 7.0
Inferred 18.6 451 8.4 18.5

Note: Totals may not add due to rounding.

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Figure 1: Location of Aura’s Tiris uranium resources.

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High Grade Zones within the Resource

Parts of the mineralised zones have substantially higher grades than the global average. As indicated in the resource tabulation in Table 2 at a cut-off grade of 300 ppm, Tiris holds 25 Mlbs U3O8 at 455 ppm U3O8 (all resource categories) .

Resource Estimation

The latest mineral resource estimate at Sadi South was prepared by Mr Oliver Mapeto, an independent resource consultant who was responsible for undertaking the original Tiris Resource estimate in 2011 on behalf of Coffey Mining.

The latest resource upgrade is based on air-core drilling with 96 mm bit conducted by Australian contractor Wallis Drilling and chemical analysis by ICP carried out by ALS Global in Ireland

In addition to the aircore drilling on which the Tiris East resource estimate is based, 59 large diameter (PQ) diamond drillholes for density determination and overall validation have been drilled in Tiris East zones at Hippolyte and Lazare, each located about 20 km from Sadi South in identical mineralisation.

Measured Resources have been delineated generally by a drill pattern of 50m x 50m, Indicated Resources by 100m x 50m or 100m x 100m and Inferred Resources by 100m x 200m drill patterns.

The mineralisation is of pedogenic calcrete uranium style. It occurs on and within Proterozoic rocks of the Reguibat Craton. The mineralisation is developed within near surface altered and weathered granites and within shallow colluvium lying on granite or adjacent metasediments. Mineralisation forms flat lying tabular bodies ranging in thickness from 1 to 12m with some mineralisation occurring very close to surface. Internal waste patches occur within the mineralisation envelope.

AC drill cuttings were riffle split on site to extract approx. 2 kg samples for assay for the downhole intervals 0 to 0.5m, 0.5 to 1.0m, 1 to 2m, & thereafter in 1m intervals to end of hole.

Drill samples were prepared for analysis at an ALS Global facility in Nouakchott and pulps for analysis were sent to an ALS laboratory at Omac in Ireland for analysis by ICP after 4 acid digestion (ALS Method MS-ICP61)

Grade estimation at Sadi South was done using the Inverse Distance - Power 2 (ID2) estimation method.

A lower cut-off grade of 100 ppm U3O8 within a 75 ppm U3O8 envelope has been used for reporting. The Definitive Feasibility Study (footnote 3) indicated that this is an appropriate cut-off grade for mining in an open pit scenario. While this cut-off is relatively low compared to operating uranium mines metallurgical test work has indicated that a significant upgrade in uranium and decrease in sulphates can be achieved by a simple scrubbing and sieving process.

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As detailed in the DFS the ore will be extracted by conventional mining methods using backhoe excavators and dump trucks. No drilling or blasting of the ore or overlying materials is planned due to the unconsolidated nature of the materials.

The metallurgical process detailed in the DFS is conventional beneficiation (by rotary scrubbing plus screening) followed by heated alkaline uranium leach and ion exchange. These metallurgical processes are well tested technology and appropriate for this style of mineralisation.

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Figure 2: Sadi South Zone (dark green polygon) showing AC drillholes. Bright green polygon is area of previous resource estimate. Orange dots indicate drillholes not included in previous resource estimates.

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Figure 3: Map showing Resource classification in relation to drillholes.

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Figure 4: Sadi South Section 2806400 showing block model
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Figure 5: Sadi South Section 2806800 showing block model

Table 4: Tiris East Resources August 2021 – Detail by Zone

Cut-off U3O8g/t Resource
Zone
Class Tonnes (Mt) U3O8(g/t) U3O8(Mkg) U3O8(Mlb)
Hippolyte Measured 5.7 225 1.3 2.8
Indicated 6.5 217 1.4 3.1
Inferred 7.4 281 2.1 4.6
Hippolyte Indicated 4.8 192 0.9 2.0
South Inferred 3.1 176 0.5 1.2
Measured 1.1 284 0.3 0.7
Lazare North Indicated 10.6 229 2.4 5.4
100 Inferred 3.9 210 0.8 1.8
Measured 3.4 239 0.8 1.8
Lazare South Indicated 2.6 219 0.6 1.3
Inferred 9.1 214 2.0 4.3
d Indicated 4.5 240 1.1 2.4
Sai Inferred 14.9 266 3.9 8.7
Hippolyte
West
Inferred 6.3 300 1.9 4.2
Total 83.9 240 20.1 44.3
Measured 2.3 345 0.8 1.8
Hippolyte Indicated 2.4 344 0.8 1.8
Inferred 3.5 441 1.5 3.4
Hippolyte Indicated 1.6 290 0.5 1.0
200 South Inferred 0.7 293 0.2 0.5
Measured 0.7 372 0.3 0.6
Indicated 4.5 348 1.5 3.4
Lazare North
Inferred 1.3 354 0.5 1.0
Lazare South Measured 1.6 352 0.5 1.2

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Cut-off U3O8g/t Resource
Zone
Class Tonnes (Mt) U3O8(g/t) U3O8(Mkg) U3O8(Mlb)
h Indicated 1.0 350 0.4 0.8
Lazare Sout Inferred 3.1 364 1.1 2.5
Sdi Indicated 3.3 270 0.9 1.9
a Inferred 9.5 326 3.1 6.8
Hippolyte
West
Inferred 5.5 320 1.8 3.9
Total 41.0 339 13.9 30.6
Measured 1.0 469 0.5 1.1
Hippolyte Indicated 1.1 471 0.5 1.1
Inferred 1.9 596 1.1 2.5
Hippolyte Indicated 0.5 402 0.2 0.4
South Inferred 0.2 419 0.1 0.2
Measured 0.4 481 0.2 0.4
Lazare North Indicated 2.0 475 1.0 2.1
300 Inferred 0.6 495 0.3 0.6
Lazare South Measured 0.7 478 0.4 0.8
Indicated 0.4 482 0.2 0.5
Inferred 1.4 511 0.7 1.6
Sdi Indicated 0.7 420 0.3 0.6
a Inferred 4.1 439 1.8 3.9
Hippolyte
West
Inferred 2.2 430 1.0 2.1
Total 17.2 483 8.3 17.9

Note: totals may not add due to rounding.

Tiris Uranium Project

With Uranium demand increasing driven by a shift towards carbon free energy, Aura’s 85% owned Tiris Uranium Project is well positioned as a low capex and low operating cost project.

In July 2021, Aura Energy commenced Stage 2 exploration at the Tiris Uranium Project, with results expected before the end of the 2021 Calendar Year.

The key results expected in this timeframe are:

  • Detailed results of the Tiris Opportunity Review with several items being considered to lower operating costs for the project

  • Completion and outcomes of the net zero emission study by Wood PLC

  • Water drilling results continuing the 2019 findings

  • Potential positive impact on Tiris operating cost from vanadium by-product recovery

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Project Attributes

The Project has several natural attributes which result in low capital and operating costs:

  • Shallow flat-lying surface mineralisation (predominantly only 1-5 metres deep within unconsolidated gravels and weathered granite)

  • Low-cost mining with no blasting and negligible overburden

  • Uranium ore can be simply (wash and screen) upgraded by up to 700% from 335ppm to 2500ppm

  • Very small plant and footprint with minimal supporting infrastructure

  • Leach feed grade 2,000 – 2,500 ppm U₃O₈ with 94% leaching recovery in 4 hours

This ASX Release was authorised by the Aura Energy Board of Directors.

For Further Information, please contact:

Jane Morgan
JMM
Investor & Media Relations
[email protected]
+61 405 555 618
Peter Reeve
Managing Director & CEO
Aura Energy Limited
[email protected]

Competent Persons

The Competent Person for the 2021 Sadi South Resource Estimate and classification is Mr Oliver Mapeto, an independent resource consultant. The information in the report to which this statement is attached that relates to the 2021 Resource Estimate is based on information compiled by Mr Oliver Mapeto. Mr Mapeto has sufficient experience that is relevant to the resource estimation. This qualifies Mr Mapeto 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 Mapeto is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Competent Person for drill hole data and for integrating different resource estimates is Mr Neil Clifford. The information in the report to which this statement is attached that relates to compiling resource estimates and to drill hole data is based on information compiled by Mr Neil Clifford. Mr Clifford 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 Mr Clifford 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 Clifford is an independent consultant to Aura Energy. Mr Clifford is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Clifford consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Glossary of Technical Terms

"cut-off grade" The lowest grade, or quality, of mineralised material that qualifies as economically mineable and available in a given deposit. May be defined on the basis of economic evaluation, or on physical or chemical attributes that define an acceptable product specification;

"g/t" grams per tonne;

“kg” kilogram;

"Indicated resource" a part of a mineral resource for which tonnage, densities, shape, physical characteristics, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a reasonable level of confidence. It is based on exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes. The locations are too widely or inappropriately spaced to confirm geological and/or grade continuity but are spaced closely enough for continuity to be assumed;

"Inferred resource" a part of a mineral resource for which tonnage, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a low level of confidence. It is inferred from geological evidence and has assumed, but not verified, geological and/or grade continuity. It is based on information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill holes that may be limited or of uncertain quality and reliability;

"JORC" the Joint Ore Reserves Committee, http://www.jorc.org/;

"JORC 2012" is the current edition of the JORC Code (http://www.jorc.org/docs/JORC_code_2012.pdf), which was published in 2012. After a transition period, the 2012 Edition came into mandatory operation in Australasia from 1 December 2013;

"m" metres;

"Measured resource" a part of a Mineral Resource for which tonnage, densities, shape, physical characteristics, grade and mineral content can be estimated with a high level of confidence. It is based on detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drillholes. The locations are spaced closely enough to confirm geological and grade continuity;

“Mkg” million kilograms;

“Mlbs” million pounds;

“Mlbs” million tonnes;

"oz" ounce(s);

“ppm” parts per million;

"t" tonnes;

“Total M&I” sum of measured and indicated resource;

“U3O8” (also “U3O8”) the chemical formula for Triuranium octoxide, which is a compound of uranium.

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APPENDIX 1 - JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

2021 TIRIS RESOURCE ESTIMATE

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
techniques channels, random chips, or specific The data on which this resource estimate is based
specialised industry standard measurement related to 3 field sampling programs in the Sadi
tools appropriate to the minerals under South zone of Aura’s Tiris Uranium Deposits:
investigation, such as down hole gamma 1.
An air-core (AC) drilling program in
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). 2010/11 with grade estimation by
These examples should not be taken as chemical analysis of drill samples
limiting the broad meaning of sampling. 2.
An AC drilling program in 2012 with
Include reference to measures taken to grade estimation by chemical analysis of
ensure sample representivity and the drill samples
appropriate calibration of any measurement 3.
An AC drilling program in 2015 with
tools or systems used. grade estimation by chemical analysis of
Aspects of the determination of drill samples
mineralisation that are Material to the Public
Report. The 2011/12 drilling was the basis of a previous
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has Resource Estimation exercises (ASX release:
been done this would be relatively simple announcement 14 July 2011 “First Uranium
(e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to Resource in Mauritania – 50 million pounds”.
obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was The 2011/12 drillhole spacing was predominantly
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire 100m x 200m.
assay’). In other cases more explanation may AC drill cuttings were riffle split on site to extract
be required, such as where there is coarse approx. 2 kg samples for assay for the downhole
gold that has inherent sampling problems. intervals 0 to 0.5m, 0.5 to 1.0m, 1 to 2m, &
Unusual commodities or mineralisation types thereafter in 1m intervals to end of hole.
(e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open- AC drilling in all programs was conducted by
techniques hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Wallis Drilling of Perth WA using a Mantis drill rig
Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core and NQ size bit (outer diameter 75.7 mm) in the
diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of 2011/12 program and an HQ size bit (96 mm
diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other outer diameter) in the 2015 program.
type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
_what method, etc). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and The total drill return for each sample interval was
recovery chip sample recoveries and results assessed. bagged and weighed to an accuracy of
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery approximately 0.25 kg to estimate sample
and ensure representative nature of the recovery.
samples. Efforts were made to minimise dust loss, e.g. in
Whether a relationship exists between most holes the first metre was drilled without
sample recovery and grade and whether applying compressed air, and thereafter minimum
sample bias may have occurred due to air necessary to lift the sample was applied.
preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. No relationship between estimated recovery and
uraniumgrade was observed.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
In view of the ultrafine grain size of the uranium
mineral carnotite, even where high recoveries were
recorded, it is possible that some carnotite was
lost in dust emitted from the drill rig cyclone
resulting in underestimation of uranium grade.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been Each AC drill sample interval was geologically
geologically and geotechnically logged to a logged by an onsite geologist and drill logs were
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral uploaded to Aura’s database currently managed
Resource estimation, mining studies and by EarthSQL in Melbourne. A sample of sieved &
metallurgical studies. washed chips for each sample interval was
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative retained in chip trays for reference.
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether The AC drill samples were riffle split on site to
sampling quarter, half or all core taken. provide a minimum 2 kg sample for assay and a
techniques If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, duplicate split for reference and possible umpire
and sample rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or analysis.
preparation dry. Duplicates, blanks, and standards were inserted in
For all sample types, the nature, quality and the assay sample stream at regular intervals as
appropriateness of the sample preparation detailed in the next section.
technique. Given the very fine-grained nature of the uranium
Quality control procedures adopted for all minerals these sample sizes are appropriate
sub-sampling stages to maximise according to Gy’s sampling theory.
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.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of AC drill samples were submitted to ALS Global
assay data the assaying and laboratory procedures used sample preparation facilities in Mauritania.
and and whether the technique is considered Samples were crushed by jaw crusher to -12mm
laboratory partial or total. and 1kg was riffle split for pulverising to +85%
tests For geophysical tools, spectrometers, passing 75 microns. An c. 100g split was bagged
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the and sent to Stewart Laboratories in Ireland for
parameters used in determining the analysis analysis. @010/11 samples were analysed for
including instrument make and model, uranium by pressed pellet XRF. Previous analysis
reading times, calibrations factors applied comparing different analytical methods (XRF, ICP,
and their derivation, etc. DNC) had indicated that XRF is an accurate
Nature of quality control procedures adopted method on this material, if an x-ray band is
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external selected for measurement that is not affected by
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable the presence of strontium, and this was done. This
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and method will measure total uranium. The 2015
precision have been established. program samples were analysed by ALS method
MS-ICP61 after 4 acid digestion.
QAQC procedures for AC drilling comprised, on
average:

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
§
Field duplicates assays: at least 1 in
every 25 samples
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Blanks: 1 in every 25 samples
§
Umpire assays: 1 in approx. every 25
samples
For Umpire analysis on 2011/12 samples
the original pressed pellet XRF sample
was re-assayed by ICP by Stewart Labs
and also by XRF by ALS Labs and by ICP
by ALS.
§
Certified Reference material: 1 in approx.
every 100 samples
§
Total QAQC samples: 1 in every 6
samples
Accuracy & precision were within acceptable
limits.
Verification The verification of significant intersections by No verification drilling has been performed in the Sadi
of sampling either independent or alternative company South zone. However in the Lazare zone, approx. 15 km
and assaying personnel. to the southwest in carnotite mineralisation of the same
The use of twinned holes. style, the AC drilling and assaying has been verified by
Documentation of primary data, data entry Aura by trenching and sampling, by downhole
procedures, data verification, data storage radiometric logging of many holes, and by PQ diamond
(physical and electronic) protocols. drilling and core assaying.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. All drillhole data recorded was uploaded to Aura’s
online database managed by Reflex Hub. Analyses were
forwarded directly from the laboratories to Reflex Hub
for incorporation in the database.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to All drillhole collars were surveyed by handheld GPS with
data points locate drill holes (collar and down-hole reported accuracy of +/- 3 metres.
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other The grid projection used is UTM WGS84 Zone 29N
locations used in Mineral Resource The area of the Sadi South resource is very flat and
estimation. handheld GPS location accuracy is consistent with
Specification of the grid system used. accuracy required for Indicated and Inferred resources.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Drillholes for the Sadi South resource estimate were
and Results. spaced at 100m x 200m.
distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is Close spaced drilling in nearby ore zones for variogram
sufficient to establish the degree of geological construction has indicated that 50m x 100m is suitable
and grade continuity appropriate for the for defining Indicated Resources.
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation Sample compositing was not applied.
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
Three 100m x 100m squares were drilled in nearby
of data in unbiased sampling of possible structures and ore zones at 12.5m hole spacing in both N-S and
relation to the extent to which this is known, considering E-W directions to investigate grade anisotropy.
geological the deposit type. This indicated a weak NW-SE trend to the
structure If the relationship between the drilling mineralisation. The drilling pattern employed at
orientation and the orientation of key Sadi South is considered appropriate for the
mineralised structures is considered to have mineralisation orientation.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample Sample collection was supervised by geologists
security security. overseen by a supervising geologist. Samples were
transported approx. weekly to independent sample
preparation facilities.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of Tiris Resource estimation conducted by Coffey Mining
reviews sampling techniques and data. was independently reviewed and confirmed by Wardell
Armstrong International in 2016. The 2021 Sadi South
resource estimate has been carried out by independent
consultant Oliver Mapeto (who carried the 2012
Resource Estimate for Coffey Mining) and has not been
audited but has utilised the same methodology as the
previous Resource Estimate in this zone.

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
Mineral tenement Type, reference name/number, location The 2021 Sadi South Resource Estimate is based on
and land tenure and ownership including agreements or drilling conducted on Exploitation Licence 2491C4
status material issues with third parties such held 100% by Tiris Resources sarl, a 100 % subsidiary
as joint ventures, partnerships, of Aura Energy. Aura is in the process of divesting 15%
overriding royalties, native title of Tiris Resources sarl to the Mauritanian Government
interests, historical sites, wilderness or as required by the terms of the grant.
national park and environmental Aura has completed an Environmental and Social
settings. Impact Assessment which concluded there are no
The security of the tenure held at the known issues arising from native title, historical sites,
time of reporting along with any known environmental or third-party matters which are likely
impediments to obtaining a licence to to materially affect exploitation.
operate in the area.
Exploration done Acknowledgment and appraisal of Aura is unaware of any prior exploration on these
by other parties exploration by other parties. areas.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style
The mineralisation is of pedogenic calcrete uranium
of mineralisation. style. It occurs on and within Proterozoic rocks of the
Reguibat Craton. The mineralisation is developed
within near surface altered and weathered granites
and within shallow colluvium lying on granite or
adjacent metasediments.
Drill hole A summary of all information material Specific drillhole data is not relevant to the reporting
Information to the understanding of the exploration of this resource estimation
results including a tabulation of the
following information for all Material
drill holes:
1. easting and northing of the drill hole
collar

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2. elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres)
of the drill hole collar
3. dip and azimuth of the hole
4. down hole length and interception
depth
5. hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is
justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case.
Data aggregation In reporting Exploration Results, Data aggregation methods for the resource estimate
methods weighting averaging techniques, are summarised in Section 3 of this table.
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.
Relationship These relationships are particularly All drillholes on which the resource estimate is based
between important in the reporting of were vertical and approximately perpendicular to the
mineralisation Exploration Results. thickness of the mineralisation.
widths and If the geometry of the mineralisation
intercept lengths 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’). _
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with Refer to the ASX announcement which this table
scales) and tabulations of intercepts accompanies.
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 reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low

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and high grades and/or widths should
be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
Other substantive
Other exploration data, if meaningful

Metallurgical testwork is ongoing. Information on
exploration data and material, should be reported processing has been reported in ASX announcement:
including (but not limited to): geological 16 July 2014 “Reguibat Uranium Project Scoping Study
observations; geophysical survey Complete.
results; geochemical survey results; bulk
samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results;
bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and rock characteristics; potential
deleterious or contaminating
substances.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further


Aura is currently moving the project towards
work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or commencement of mining and is currently carrying
depth extensions or large-scale step-out
out:
drilling). 1.
Water drilling

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas
2.
Update of feasibility studies
of possible extensions, including the 3.
Vanadium resource estimation
main geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially
sensitive.
Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources
(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to this section.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database Measures taken to ensure that data has not Aura’s database was managed by the independent
integrity been corrupted by, for example, organisation Reflex Hub, based in Perth.
transcription or keying errors, between its
initial collection and its use for Mineral
Resource estimation purposes.
The consultant conducted data validation checks
including as comparing assay certificates to database
records and a variety of checks for internal
inconsistencies such as overlapping intervals, records
Data validation procedures used. beyond end of hole depth, unassayed intervals, and
unrealistic drill hole data. Additional checks included
collar details checks. Unrealistic RL on historical data
based on new survey data were adjusted using nearest
neighbour.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by No site visit was conducted during the 2015 Sadi South
the Competent Person and the outcome of drilling campaign. However, the consultant previously
those visits. conducted site a visit in April 2012 and is familiar with
geological setting and mineralisation.
If no site visits have been undertaken
indicate why this is the case.

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Geological Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty
The uranium mineralisation generally forms shallow
interpretation of) the geological interpretation of the horizontal tabular bodies ranging in thickness from 1 to
mineral deposit. 12m hosted in weathered granite, granitic sediments, and
calcrete. Differentiation of the weathered granite from
Nature of the data used and of any
assumptions made.
granitic sediments is unreliable from AC sample returns.
A purely geological model of the Tiris deposits has not
been produced.
The effect, if any, of alternative
interpretations on Mineral Resource
estimation.
The material above the top of ore is waste largely made is
of loose sandy material. The base of ore defines the top
of consolidated material, harder going into
unmineralized granite basement. The consultant created
The use of geology in guiding and controlling
a surface representing the top and base of the
mineralisation using a grade cut-off of 75ppm U308. The
Mineral Resource estimation. top and base of ore surfaces were used as hard
boundaries to control grade estimation.
The factors affecting continuity both of The grade varied significantly within the drill hole
grade and geology. intersections.
At the time that the estimates were completed, the
natural topographical surface was not available. The
2012 drill data had no topographic survey data available.
Most of the 2015 and 2017 drill collar locations were
surveyed using a Differential Global Positioning System
(DGPS). The consultant used drill hole collars that had
been located with the DGPS to create a wireframe
representing the topographic surface. The elevations of
all drill holes with no survey were then interpolated using
the nearest neighbour.
The interpretation of the mineralisation as flat lying
tabular bodies was defined with high confidence by the
top and base of ore surfaces.
In Sadi pods of low-grade mineralisation occur showing
moderate continuity of both grade and geology. The
mineralisation is recent and unaffected by faulting.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral This mineral resource update is based on Sadi South
Resource expressed as length (along strike or
trending N-S with lateral extend of 2.5 x 1.4k m
otherwise), plan width, and depth below
surface to the upper and lower limits of the
Mineral Resource.
Mineralisation forms flat lying tabular bodies ranging in
thickness from 1 to 12m with some mineralisation
occurring very close to surface. Internal waste patches
occur within the mineralisation envelope
The mineral resource was defines using a lower grade
cut-off of 75ppm U3O8. Ore thickness varies from 1m to a
maximum of 9.5m.
Estimation and The nature and appropriateness of the The uranium concentrations for Sadi South were
modelling estimation technique(s) applied and key estimated using the Inverse Distance -Power 2 (ID2)
techniques assumptions, including treatment of extreme
grade values, domaining, interpolation
parameters, maximum distance of
extrapolation from data points.

estimation method as no reliable variogram structure
could be defined partly due to the limited drill data and
variability U308 in grade.
High grade assays value up to 2,500ppm U308 were
reported in the Sadi data set. 2m composite samples
were used in thegrade estimation. An upper cut-off grade

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The availability of check estimates, previous of 850ppm U308 was applied on the composite before
estimates and/or mine production records estimation. Very few (< 4) samples were cut.
and whether the Mineral Resource estimate Only U3O8 was estimated. No assumptions were made
takes appropriate account of such data. regarding the correlation of uranium with any other
variable. No assumptions were made regarding the
The assumptions made regarding recovery
of by-products.
recovery of by-products.
No deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of
economic significance were estimated based on current
Estimation of deleterious elements or other
non-grade variables of economic
data.
Drill hole drill spacing in the Sadi South deposit is regular
at 100x 200m over 2.5 x1.4km
significance (e.g. sulphur for acid mine Parent block model size was 50 x 50x 2m
drainage characterisation). Sub-block size 5 x 5 x 0.5m
The vertical dimension was chosen to reflect the
In the case of block model interpolation, the anisotropy of the mineralisation and the downhole data
block size in relation to the average sample spacing.
spacing and the search employed. A three-pass search strategy was used to estimate the
U3O8 grades in Sadi South. Each pass required a
Any assumptions behind modelling of minimum number of samples with data from a minimum
selective mining units. number of samples in the search ellipse to be populated
with discretistion 5x5x2.
Any assumptions about correlation between
variables.
The search criteria are shown below. The short first axis
of the search ellipse is vertical.
1.
250x250x12m search, 12-24 samples
Description of how the geological
interpretation was used to control the
2.
350x350x12m search, 8-24 samples
resource estimates. 3.
500x500x12m search, 6-24 samples
Discussion of basis for using or not using Sadi South increased in resource volume due to
grade cutting or capping. additional lateral extension on the Sadi South
mineralisation.
The process of validation, the checking The reported resource Sadi South is low grade and
process used, the comparison of model data
consistent with the input drill data
to drill hole data, and use of reconciliation
data if available.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a Tonnages are estimated on a dry weight basis. The
dry basis or with natural moisture, and the moisture constant was not determined.
method of determination of the moisture
content.
Cut-off The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or A lower cut-off of 75ppm U3O8 cut off is used to report
parameters quality parameters applied. the resources as it is assumed that ore can be
economically mined at this grade in an open pit scenario.
This cut-off is relatively low compared to operating
uranium mines, but metallurgical test work indicates that
a significant upgrade in uranium and decrease in
sulphates can be achieved by a simple grinding and
sieving process.

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The Sadi South mineralisation occurs as a Uranium
vanadate mineral and there is potential of recovery of
vanadium as by product which justifies a lower U308
_grade cut-off. _
Mining factors Assumptions made regarding possible The resources reported here have been estimated on the
or mining methods, minimum mining assumption that the deposits will be mined by open pit
assumptions dimensions and internal (or, if applicable,
external) mining dilution. It may not always
be possible to make assumptions regarding
mining method.
Analysis was done for grade continuity and variography.
No reliable variogram structure could defined.
Parent block model size was 50 x 50x 2m
mining methods and parameters when Sub-block size 5 x 5 x 0.5m
estimating Mineral Resources. Where no The selected sub-blocks were appropriate for minimum
assumptions have been made, this should selective mining unit.
be reported.
Metallurgical The basis for assumptions or predictions The metallurgical test work information supplied to the
factors or regarding metallurgical amenability. It may consultant is based on reports by H&SC which indicates
assumptions not always be possible to make assumptions
regarding metallurgical treatment processes
that the Tiris deposits (including Sadi South) are
amenable to a process of crushing, screening and an
alkaline carbonate leach in order to recover uranium.
and parameters when reporting Mineral
Resources. Where no assumptions have been
Bench scale test work indicates that a significant upgrade
in uranium and decrease in sulphate concentrations can
made, this should be reported. be achieved through screening.
No penalty elements identified in work done to date.
No other assumptions have been made.
Environmental Assumptions made regarding possible waste Based on previous reports by H&SC, Aura completed an
factors or and process residue disposal options. It is Environmental and Social Impact Assessment which
assumptions always necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider the
potential environmental impacts of the
concluded there are no known issues arising from native
title, historical sites, environmental or third party matters
which are likely to materially affect exploitation. The
consultant therefore assumes that there are no known
unusual aspects of the Sadi deposits that may lead to
mining and processing operation. While at adverse environmental impacts beyond what is expected
this stage the determination of potential from a mining operation.
environmental impacts, particularly for a Waste rock and process residue is expected to be
greenfields project, may not always be well
advanced, the status of early consideration
disposed of in the areas surrounding the deposits and
processing facility.
of these potential environmental impacts
should be reported. Where these aspects
have not been considered this should be
reported with an explanation of the
environmental assumptions made.
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If An average density value of 2.1g/cc Dry bulk density was
assumed, the basis for the applied based on previous work as reported by H & SC
assumptions. If determined, the method Consultants
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the measurements, the nature, size, and
representativeness of the samples.
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral
The resource classification on Sadi South was based
Resources into varying confidence largely on
categories.
Drill hole drill spacing
Whether appropriate account has been
Mineralisation and grade continuity
taken of all relevant factors (i.e., relative
confidence in tonnage/grade estimations,

The grade estimation search pass used to
estimate the block.
confidence in continuity of geology and
metal values, quality, quantity, and There was moderate confidence where the resource is
distribution of the data). coherent and grade estimated search pass one, the
resource was classified as Indicated. Resource estimated
Whether the result appropriately reflects the in pass two and three were classified as Inferred.
Competent Person’s view of the deposit. Regions where grade was assigned an average grade due
to insufficient drill data or isolated drill holes were not
classified.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of This Mineral Resource estimate has been reviewed by
reviews Mineral Resource estimates. Aura personnel. No material issues were identified
because of this review.
No audits have been completed by other external party
on the Mineral Resource estimates.
Discussion of Where appropriate a statement of the The relative accuracy and confidence level in the Mineral
relative relative accuracy and confidence level in the Resource estimates are in line with the generally accepted
accuracy/
confidence
Mineral Resource estimate using an
approach or procedure deemed appropriate
by the Competent Person. For example, the

accuracy and confidence of the nominated JORC Mineral
Resource categories. This has been determined on both
qualitative and quantitative basis. The main factor that
affects the relative accuracy and confidence of the
application of statistical or geostatistical Mineral Resource estimate is sample data density and
procedures to quantify the relative accuracy high variability in uranium grades. Confidence in
of the resource within stated confidence mineralisation continuity is moderate. Most blocks were
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed
estimated in estimation run pass 1 and 2.
appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the
factors that could affect the relative
accuracy and confidence of the estimate.
In regions where the geology and mineralisation is
continuous and grade was estimated in estimation run
pass 1, the confidence in the grade estimates is high and
the resource was classified as indicated. The rest of the
The statement should specify whether it resource estimated was classified as inferred.
Some blocks were not estimated due to insufficient drill
relates to global or local estimates, and, if data particularly at the edges. Block not estimated in
local, state the relevant tonnages, which were assigned an average grade and these blocks were
should be relevant to technical and not classified.
economic evaluation. Documentation should
The estimates are global, and the resources classified as
include assumptions made and the
procedures used.
Indicated are suitable for long term mine planning
studies. It should be noted that the Indicated Resources
are based on broadly spaced data and may be locally
These statements of relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate should be
inaccurate. Closer spaced drilling is necessary prior to
detailed mine planning.

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compared with production data, where There is no record available of historical production data
available. as only small scale illegal artisanal mining has occurred
around the Tiris deposits.

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