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AUREKA LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2018

Jul 24, 2018

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ASX Announcement 25 July 2018

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Drilling expands Adventure Lode discovery at Irvine Gold Project

ASX Code: NML

  • Drilling extends the strike length of Adventure Lode to 1.7km – almost twice as long as the 900m surface expression at nearby 4 million ounce Magdala gold deposit

  • Several holes ended at ‘refusal’ in mineralised laminated quartz reef and require follow-up drilling. Results include:

  • 4m @ 1.9 g/t Au and 3m @ 1.5 g/t Au from within a broader zone of 28m @ 0.9 g/t Au from 74m ending in mineralisation (IRC002 – Adventure)

  • 4m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 26m (IAC405 - Adventure)

  • 2m @ 1.2 g/t Au from 46m ending in mineralisation (IAC409 - Adventure)

  • 2m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 5m from within a broader zone of 5m @ 0.6 g/t Au from 3m (IAC421 - Adventure)

  • Deeper scoping drilling at the expanded Adventure Lode and also the 1.6km long Resolution Lode to commence in 4Q18 aimed at delivering a maiden mineral resource

  • Drilling also identifies a potential new prospect, Red Hill, south of the Napoleon prospect on west flank of Irvine dome - results include: 2m @ 2.1 g/t Au from 9m, including 1m @ 3.5 g/t Au (IAC373)

Navarre Minerals Limited ( Navarre or the Company; ASX: NML ) is pleased to announce further positive assay results from its recently completed drilling program across several new and existing targets at its 100%-owned Irvine Gold Project, 240km west of Melbourne in western Victoria (Figure 1).

Navarre has completed a 70 hole – 3,454 metre air-core (AC) reconnaissance and expansion drilling program across 15 traverse lines at the Irvine Gold Project. The drilling tested multiple new targets along both flanks of the Irvine basalt dome and expansion drilling adjacent to several known gold zones (Figure 2). The AC drilling results reported in this release continue to expand the gold mineralised system at the Project and enhance its potential as a new, large-scale gold project.

Drilling has extended the Adventure Lode main auriferous quartz reef structure to the south by approximately 500 metres to a total known strike length of approximately 1.7km (Figure 2). This lode remains open to the south and down-dip.

Navarre has now outlined a combined oxide gold footprint of approximately 3.3 kilometres comprising the Resolution and Adventure lode discoveries on the eastern flank of the Irvine basalt dome. This strike potential is substantially greater than the 900m length of the surface oxide expression of the nearby 4Moz Magdala Gold Deposit.

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625 e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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The Company is preparing for a drill-out in the 4Q18 to scope these two discovery areas at depth with the aim of delivering a maiden mineral resource for the Project.

The recently completed AC drilling has also identified a potential new gold zone, named Red Hill, which is positioned as a possible extension of the Napoleon prospect to the south, on the western flank of the 9km long Irvine basalt dome (Figure 2).

The AC drilling program is the final phase of a campaign of over 42,000 metres of air-core (AC), reverse circulation (RC) and diamond core drilling (DD) across five Navarre project areas during the October 2017 to June 2018 field season.

The drilling campaign has been highly successful in continuing to define the potential of the Irvine Gold Project in-line with the Company’s interpreted exploration model for the Project to host multi-million ounce gold deposits and prepares the way for the commencement of deeper drilling.

Navarre has also successfully drill tested a number of regional projects within its Victorian portfolio during this field season. These drilling programs are summarised later in this announcement. The results have helped identify and rank other potentially value accretive opportunities within the Company’s project portfolio which further position Navarre as a multi-project Company. Follow up exploration at these projects is planned to commence from next quarter.

The Company also advises the 3,000m RC drilling program testing for depth expansion of the Adventure Lode has been postponed due to the early onset of winter rains. This program will recommence in the fourth quarter of 2018 and has the potential to contribute towards a maiden mineral resource for the Irvine Gold Project.

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Figure 1: Map showing location of Navarre’s Victorian tenement holdings.

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625

e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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Navarre owns ten exploration licences covering 70 kilometres of strike (536km[2] ) of the prospective Stawell Gold Corridor south of the Stawell Gold Mine. Over six million ounces of historic gold production has been sourced from the Stawell Gold Corridor, all from the Stawell and Ararat goldfields. The primary source to the one million ounce historic alluvial gold production from the Ararat Goldfield is being uncovered by Navarre’s geologists. The Irvine Gold Project, that underlies most of the Ararat Goldfield, is believed to be the primary source of this gold.

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Figure 2: Irvine Gold Project map showing discovery areas, prospects and targets. Significant gold intercepts and recently completed drill traverses are also shown.

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625 e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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Drilling Program

The Company has completed an AC drilling program totalling 3,454 metres across 70 holes in 15 drill traverses targeting potential new and existing gold positions along the flanks of the 9 km long Irvine Basalt dome (Figure 2). This drilling represents the final phase of a 16,200 metre drilling program completed between October 2017 and June 2018 at the Irvine Gold Project.

The recent drilling was aimed at testing several geophysical and geochemical targets identified using the same methodologies that led to the recent discoveries of the Resolution and Adventure lodes.

Interpretation of the new drill results has led to:

  1. an extension of the main Adventure Lode gold structure by a further 500m south delivering a total strike length of approximately 1.7km; and

  2. discovery of a potential new gold prospect at Red Hill to the south of Napoleon on the western edge of the Irvine basalt dome. Further infill and expansion drilling is required to follow up these results.

Adventure Lode (incorporating former Dutton prospect)

The Adventure Lode is a recent discovery located on the east flank of the Irvine basalt approximately 3km south of Resolution Lode (Figure 2). Originally targeted from geophysics and geochemical sampling, recent drilling by Navarre since discovery in November 2017 has highlighted the potential for ore-grade gold mineralisation.

Significant results previously reported to the ASX include (see NML’s ASX release of 10 May 2018):

  • 6m @ 5.1 g/t Au from 24m, including 1m @ 11.2 g/t Au from 26m in IAC245

  • 5m @ 3.2 g/t Au from 52m ending in mineralisation, including 1m @ 6.4 g/t Au from 55m in IAC173

  • 7m @ 2.8 g/t Au from 36m, including 1m @ 6.0 g/t Au from 39m in IAC201

  • 6m @ 1.6 g/t Au from 7m in IAC163

  • 6m @ 1.4 g/t Au from 42m ending in mineralisation in IAC160

  • 5m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 5m in IAC190

  • 8m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 26m in IAC189

  • 8m @ 2.0 g/t Au from 52m, including 2m @ 4.0 g/t Au and 6m @ 1.4 g/t Au from 40m in IAC354

  • 6m @ 2.2 g/t Au from 32m, including 2m @ 4.8 g/t Au in IAC344

  • 3m @ 3.8 g/t Au from 75m, including 1m @ 7.9 g/t Au in IAC358

  • 11m @ 1.6 g/t Au from 16m, including 1m @ 7.6 g/t Au in IAC356

  • 8m @ 1.0 g/t Au from 31m, including 1m @ 2.4 g/t Au in IAC343

  • 5m @ 3.5 g/t Au from 33m within a broader zone of 13m @ 1.9 g/t Au from 32m in IAC332

  • 4m @ 4.1 g/t Au from 38m within a broader zone of 10m @ 1.8 g/t Au from 32m in IAC317

  • 2m @ 7.0 g/t Au from 24m within a broader zone of 13m @ 2.0 g/t Au from 21m in IAC331

  • 4m @ 3.3 g/t Au from 7m within a broader zone of 9m @ 1.9 g/t Au from 3m in IAC327

  • 3m @ 4.7 g/t Au from 16m, including 2m @ 6.8 g/t Au in IAC338

  • 2m @ 5.2 g/t Au from 8m within a broader zone of 12m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 7m in IAC330

  • 3m @ 3.0 g/t Au from 39m within a broader zone of 9m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 35m in IAC335

  • 6m @ 1.7 g/t Au from 23m, including 1m @ 6.9 g/t Au in IAC328

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625

e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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  • 3m @ 4.1 g/t Au from 31m within a broader zone of 8m @ 1.7 g/t Au from 27m in IAC295

  • 2m @ 5.0 g/t Au from 29m within a broader zone of 13m @ 1.9 g/t Au from 28m in IAC274

  • 5m @ 2.4 g/t Au from 14m, including 3m @ 3.6 g/t Au from 14m in IAC275

  • 3m @ 3.4 g/t Au from 13m within a broader zone of 5m @ 2.2 g/t Au from 12m in IAC296

  • 4m @ 2.5 g/t Au from 7m within a broader zone of 6m @ 1.9 g/t Au from 6m in IAC279

  • 6m @ 1.6 g/t Au from 30m, including 1m @ 5.3 g/t Au from 31m in IAC291

  • 3m @ 1.2 g/t Au from 4m in IAC292

Following receipt of regulatory approval, the Company completed a first-pass drilling program over a 900m southern projection of the Adventure Lode structure that was not previously available to the Company. This area was previously referred to as part of the Dutton prospect.

Seven traverses of drilling (A1 – A7 on Figure 2) were completed comprising 26 AC holes and 2 RC holes for a total of 1,330 metres.

The better results came from Traverses A1- A3 where a broad laminated quartz reef was intersected (Figure 3). Due to hardness, this laminated quartz reef is yet to be fully tested by drilling with two holes ending in mineralisation. The highlight results include (See Tables 1 – 2 and Figures 2 - 6):

  • 4m @ 1.9 g/t Au and 3m @ 1.5 g/t Au from within a broader zone of 28m @ 0.9 g/t Au from 74m ending in mineralisation in IRC002

  • 4m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 26m in IAC405

  • 2m @ 1.2 g/t Au from 46m ending in mineralisation in IAC409

  • 2m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 5m within a broader zone of 5m @ 0.6 g/t Au from 3m in IAC421

Adventure Lode remains open to the south and down-dip to the west.

The new results received continue to confirm the continuity of potential ore grade gold mineralisation hosted within a broad shear zone containing abundant quartz. The AC drilling has defined a strong zone of shallow gold mineralisation occurring from surface and extending to approximately 1.7 kilometres in strike. The mineralisation remains open down-dip to the west where the gold tenor is expected to increase below the oxide zone in a pattern similar to that occurring at Resolution Lode and at the nearby Magdala gold deposit in Stawell.

Modelling and interpretation of the results also indicates the presence of a prominent thrust fault, represented as a significant “pug” zone in drill chips. The fault helps explains a significant offset of the quartz structure and also a variation in thickness of the quartz structure either side of the fault plane (see Figure 5). Similar syn- and postmineralisation thrust faults commonly occur at the Magdala gold deposit in Stawell.

Red Hill

Following a positive mapping and surface rock chip sampling program, two reconnaissance AC drilling traverses comprising two by 800m spaced traverses (RH1 – RH2) for a total of 19 holes was completed on what is now called Red Hill (Figure 2).

Drill traverse RH1 intersected both flanks of the Irvine basalt whereas no basalt was recorded in traverse RH2 implying the Irvine basalt plunges south from this point (Figure 2).

Drill traverse RH1 produced the best gold results of the two traverses (see Table 1 and Figure 2).

Drill hole IAC373 on traverse RH1 intersected a shallow zone of gold mineralisation off the west flank of the Irvine basalt beneath several historic prospecting pits:

  • 2m @ 2.1 g/t Au from 9m, including 1m @ 3.5 g/t Au in IAC373

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625

e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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The gold mineralisation in IAC373 is in a similar position to that observed at the Napoleon prospect. Further drilling is required to infill this area to test if it connects to Napoleon.

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Figure 3: Photo of AC drill chips from the end of hole of IAC409 showing the mineralised laminated quartz vein interpreted as an extension of the Adventure Lode main structure.

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Figure 4: Cross section of Traverse A1 showing key drill intercepts, interpreted geology and anomalous arsenic zones.

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625

e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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Figure 5: Cross-section of Traverse A3 showing key drill intercepts, interpreted geology and anomalous arsenic zones.

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Figure 6a: Adventure Lode longitudinal projection showing key drill intercepts.

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625 e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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Figure 6b: Longitudinal projection comparison of Adventure Lode to the Magdala Gold Deposit at the same scale (the Magdala Gold Deposit in Stawell is owned by Arete Capital Partners Pty Ltd)

Resolution Lode

A single expansion drill traverse (R1 in Figure 2) comprising 3 AC holes for 177m of drilling was completed to define the southern limit of potentially economic mineralisation defined to date at Resolution Lode. Anomalous gold within a broader halo of hydrothermal alteration was intersected in the oxide zone (see Table 1). The interpreted southern boundary of the higher grade gold zone defined in previous drilling remains unchanged (Figure 7).

Other Targets

Reconnaissance drilling was also completed testing several geophysical targets identified on the east flank of the Irvine basalt dome located between Adventure and Resolution lodes, north of Hospital Hill and on the west flank near Napoleon (Figure 2). Several anomalous gold results were returned and are listed in Table 1.

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625

e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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Figure 7: Resolution Lode Longitudinal Projection showing key drill intercepts and recently completed AC holes (IAC397-399).

Summary of 42,000 metre Drilling Campaign across Navarre’s Project Portfolio during the 2017-18 field season:

  1. 16,200 metres of AC, RC and DD drilling at the 100%-owned Irvine Gold Project (EL 5476) , targeting Stawellstyle gold mineralisation on the flanks of the 9km long Irvine basalt dome (see ASX releases of 1, 10 & 28 May 2018). This drilling has highlighted the growing potential of a major new gold system, particularly:

  2. a. the discovery of the 1.7km long Adventure Lode gold-in-quartz structure;

  3. b. the confirmation of significant high-grade gold (including presence of visible gold) in shoot structures at depth at Resolution Lode similar to the nearby 4Moz Magdala gold deposit; and

  4. c. identification of a new gold prospect at Red Hill on the southern end of the 9km long Irvine basalt dome.

  5. 6,500 metres of first-pass AC drilling testing for potential Fosterville-style high-grade gold mineralisation in four drill traverses at the St Arnaud Gold Project (EL 6556) (100% Navarre), where the historic St Arnaud Goldfield is believed to continue north under shallow Murray Basin cover (see ASX release 6 June 2018). This drilling delivered an outstanding gold hit of 4m @ 6.6 g/t gold within a 160m wide zone of gold mineralisation confirming the likely north projection of the goldfield;

  6. 900m of first-pass AC drilling targeting potential gold hosted in granite at the Stawell Granite Gold Project (EL 6418) (100% Navarre; reported in ASX release 19 March 2018). Drilling encountered several zones of gold at the base of a broad alluvial channel. The highlight result was 1m @ 7.3 g/t gold ;

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625 e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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  1. 2,100 metres of first-pass AC drilling at 100%-owned Glenlyle Project (EL 5497) resulting in the discovery of a new epithermal gold-silver system (reported in ASX release of 23 April 2018); and

  2. approximately 17,000m of AC, RC and DD drilling targeting extensions of Bendigo/Fosterville style high-grade gold and the discovery of a deeper gold zone at the Tandarra Gold Project (EL4897) (Catalyst Metals Ltd (Catalyst, ASX: CYL) earning 51%) (reported in CYL’s ASX releases of 27 April 2018 & 13 July 2018).

- ENDS -

For further information, please visit www.navarre.com.au or contact:

Geoff McDermott Managing Director E: [email protected] T: +61 (0)3 5358 8625

Competent Person Declaration

The information in this release that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Shane Mele, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and who is the Exploration Manager at Navarre Minerals Limited. Mr Mele has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity which he is undertaking, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Mele consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of securities laws of applicable jurisdictions. Forward-looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “continue”, “objectives”, “outlook”, “guidance” or other similar words, and include statements regarding certain plans, strategies and objectives of management and expected financial performance. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside the control of Navarre and any of its officers, employees, agents or associates. Actual results, performance or achievements may vary materially from any projections and forward-looking statements and the assumptions on which those statements are based. Exploration potential is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration to define a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements and Navarre assumes no obligation to update such information.

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625

e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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TABLE 1: Significant Drill Hole Results

Hole ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Gold
(g/t)
Traverse Comments
IRC002
incl.
incl.
74 102 28 0.9 A1 Adventure
Hole ends in mineralisation
75 79 4 1.9 A1
99 102 3 1.5 A1
IAC373
incl.
9 11 2 2.1 RH1 Red Hill – West of Irvine Basalt Flank
10 11 1 3.5 RH1
IAC381 3 4 1 0.3 RH1 Alluvialgold zone
IAC386 31 32 1 0.3 W1 Irvine Basalt East Flank
IAC390 4 6 2 0.5 W2 Alluvialgold zone
IAC391 6 7 1 0.6 W2 Alluvialgold zone
IAC392 11 12 1 0.5 W2 Alluvialgold zone
IAC393
incl.
9 12 3 0.5 W2 Alluvial gold zone
9 10 1 0.9 W2
IAC394
and
4 6 2 0.2 W2 Alluvialgold zone
41 42 1 0.3 W2 Irvine Basalt East Flank
IAC395
and
27 28 1 0.5 W2 Irvine Basalt East Flank
41 42 1 0.3 W2 Irvine Basalt East Flank
IAC398
and
8 9 1 0.4 R1 Resolution Lode(w splay)
38 39 1 0.8 R1 Resolution Lode(main)
IAC399 14 15 1 0.2 R1 Resolution Lode(main)
IAC403 32 33 1 0.6 A2 Adventure
IAC404 10 12 2 0.4 A2 Adventure
IAC405 26 30 4 1.1 A2 Adventure
IAC408
and
18 19 1 0.5 A3 Adventure
38 39 1 0.6 A3 Adventure – min in flat fault
IAC409
incl.
44 48 4 0.7 A3 Adventure
Hole ends in mineralisation
46 48 2 1.2 A3
IAC418 46 47 1 0.6 A4 Adventure
IAC419 58 59 1 0.3 A4 Adventure
IAC420 49 50 1 0.3 A4 Adventure
IAC421
incl.
3 8 5 0.6 A5 Adventure (new min position?)
5 7 2 2.1 A5
IAC422 22 23 1 0.3 A5 Adventure
IAC425 32 33 1 0.3 A5 Adventure
IAC435 10 11 1 0.6 N2 Napoleonprospect

Navarre Minerals Limited | ABN 66 125 140 105 40 - 44 Wimmera Street | PO Box 385 | Stawell VIC 3380 Australia t +61 3 5358 8625 e [email protected] | w navarre.com.au

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TABLE 2: Drill Hole Collars (AC: IAC366 – 435 and RC: IRC001 – 2)

Hole ID East (MGA) North (MGA) RL
(AHD)
Prospect / Target Depth
(m)
Dip
(Degrees)
Azimuth
MGA
(Degrees)
IAC366 668464.8 5875453.2 380.9 Red Hill 54 -60 40
IAC367 668472.8 5875477.6 381.5 Red Hill 51 -60 40
IAC368 668484.0 5875502.7 381.6 Red Hill 47.5 -60 40
IAC369 668499.0 5875521.9 380.8 Red Hill 33 -60 40
IAC370 668511.9 5875531.7 380.9 Red Hill 60 -60 40
IAC371 668526.2 5875558.5 381.0 Red Hill 60 -60 40
IAC372 668544.2 5875578.9 380.3 Red Hill 72 -60 40
IAC373 667994.3 5876140.3 357.5 Red Hill 66 -60 70
IAC374 668016.3 5876176.0 354.0 Red Hill 45 -60 70
IAC375 668032.4 5876181.0 353.1 Red Hill 61.5 -60 70
IAC376 668066.9 5876185.2 351.3 Red Hill 35 -60 70
IAC377 668074.3 5876189.5 350.6 Red Hill 39 -60 70
IAC378 668096.3 5876206.7 348.5 Red Hill 31.5 -60 70
IAC379 668112.1 5876211.8 347.5 Red Hill 39 -60 70
IAC380 668130.5 5876222.9 346.0 Red Hill 39 -60 70
IAC381 668148.6 5876235.8 344.2 Red Hill 39 -60 70
IAC382 668168.0 5876233.0 343.6 Red Hill 39 -60 70
IAC383 668191.3 5876230.9 344.0 Red Hill 30 -60 70
IAC384 668004.9 5876162.1 355.4 Red Hill 55 -60 70
IAC385 665835.5 5880522.4 314.2 Westgate 63 -60 50
IAC386 665856.9 5880544.8 313.2 Westgate 60 -60 60
IAC387 665881.4 5880562.5 312.4 Westgate 60 -60 60
IAC388 665910.9 5880574.8 310.5 Westgate 50 -60 60
IAC389 665931.1 5880585.0 309.4 Westgate 55 -60 60
IAC390 665975.0 5880287.7 320.3 Westgate 39 -60 100
IAC391 665996.6 5880284.6 320.7 Westgate 58 -60 100
IAC392 666024.4 5880271.7 320.1 Westgate 51 -60 100
IAC393 666044.4 5880262.5 319.1 Westgate 51 -60 100
IAC394 666071.5 5880260.3 316.7 Westgate 69 -60 100
IAC395 666105.7 5880256.1 313.7 Westgate 54 -60 100
IAC396 666130.1 5880254.7 311.9 Westgate 5 -60 100
IAC397 665512.6 5881633.5 209.0 Resolution 54 -90 0
IAC398 665516.7 5881633.5 389.7 Resolution 63 -60 90
IAC399 665546.3 5881634.7 287.5 Resolution 60 -60 90
IAC400 664974.5 5883281.5 292.5 Granite contact 63 -60 70
IAC401 665002.0 5883294.5 292.5 Granite contact 66 -60 70
IAC402 665013.9 5883300.5 290.9 Granite contact 66 -60 70
IAC403 667410.6 5877790.8 315.5 Adventure 72 -60 65
IAC404 667393.0 5877784.4 315.8 Adventure 34 -60 65
IAC405 667374.7 5877777.5 315.9 Adventure 41 -60 65
IAC406 667356.6 5877771.3 316.4 Adventure 36 -60 65
IAC407 667430.1 5877797.9 315.1 Adventure 42 -60 65
IAC408 667454.6 5877657.8 318.6 Adventure 45 -60 65
IAC409 667438.8 5877649.9 319.8 Adventure 48 -60 65
IAC410 667421.2 5877641.3 320.7 Adventure 45 -60 65
IAC411 667403.3 5877632.2 321.8 Adventure 45 -60 65
IAC412 667400.0 5877059.0 333.6 Napoleon 57 -60 65
IAC413 667380.8 5877051.0 334.3 Napoleon 57 -60 65
IAC414 667363.3 5877043.1 335.6 Napoleon 57 -60 65

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IAC415 667423.9 5877346.5 328.0 Adventure 42 -60 65
IAC416 667407.1 5877335.7 329.7 Adventure 46 -60 65
IAC417 667446.8 5877654.1 319.3 Adventure 57 -60 65
IAC418 667474.1 5877553.2 318.4 Adventure 57 -60 65
IAC419 667458.0 5877545.7 319.4 Adventure 69 -60 65
IAC420 667442.6 5877544.0 321.4 Adventure 60 -60 70
IAC421 667678.8 5877384.1 325.4 Adventure 60 -60 70
IAC422 667645.9 5877396.8 327.6 Adventure 39 -60 70
IAC423 667625.3 5877400.8 328.5 Adventure 39 -60 65
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IAC432 667571.0 5876817.9 347.8 Napoleon 60 -60 65
IAC433 667533.4 5876796.5 341.2 Napoleon 66 -60 65
IAC434 667519.1 5876789.5 340.5 Napoleon 54 -60 65
IAC435 667501.1 5876779.4 342.3 Napoleon 45 -60 65
IRC001 666894.6 5878632.0 327.0 Adventure 69 -60 70
IRC002 667285.6 5877861.4 321.6 Adventure 102 -60 70

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Appendix 1 JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1

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 30g 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.
Air Core & RC Drilling

All air-core (AC) and RC drill holes have been routinely
sampled at 1m intervals downhole directly from a rig
mounted cyclone. For AC, each metre is collected and
placed on a plastic sheet on the ground and generally
preserved for assay sub-sampling analysis as required. For
RC, each metre of sampling is collected in individual
sequentially numbered plastic bags and preserved.

Sub-samples for assaying were generated from the 1m
preserved samples and were prepared at the drill site by
either a spear sampling method (AC) or riffle split (RC)
based on logged geology and mineralisation intervals. Sub-
samples were taken at 1m intervals or as composites
ranging from 2-4m intervals ensuring a sample weight of
between 2 to 3 kg per sub-sample.

The sample size is deemed appropriate for the expected
grain size of the material being sampled.

Certified reference material and sample duplicates were
inserted at regular intervals with laboratory sample
submissions.
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).
Air Core Drilling

AC drilling was carried out using a Wallis Mantis 80 Air-
core rig mounted on a Landcruiser base. The AC rig used a
3.5” blade bit to refusal, generally just below the fresh
rock interface.
RC Drilling

RC drilling was conducted using a track-mounted drill rig;
400psi 900cfm compressor and booster; auxiliary
compressor where dictated by water in-flows. The RC rig
used a 4” diameter RC hammer with 110mm button bit to
progress the hole to design depth or where groundwater
inflows compromise sample quality.
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.
Air Core & RC Drilling

AC drill recoveries were visually estimated as a semi-
quantitative range and recorded in the log.

Recoveries were generally high (>90%), with reduced
recovery in the initial near-surface sample.

Samples were generally dry, but many became wet at the
point of refusal in hard ground below the water table.

Where sample volumes at cyclone were unduly affected by
groundwater, holes were terminated (by inspection)
where sample quality is likely to be compromised.

Geological control maintained at the drill site at all times
to ensure drilling and sampling was to required standard.
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 isqualitative orquantitative in

Geological logging of samples followed Company and
industry common practice. Qualitative logging of samples
included (but was not limited to); lithology, mineralogy,
alteration, veining and weathering.

All logging is quantitative, based on visual field estimates.

A small representative sample was retained in aplastic

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.

The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
chip tray for future reference and logging checks.

Detailed chip logging, with digital capture, was conducted
for 100% of chips logged by Navarre’s geological team.
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.

Company procedures were followed to ensure sub-
sampling adequacy and consistency. These included (but
were not limited to), daily work place inspections of
sampling equipment and practices.

Blanks and certified reference materials are submitted
with the samples to the laboratory as part of the quality
control procedures.

AC composite, 1m individual and EOH samples were
collected as spear samples.

RC composite and 1m individual samples were riffle-split.

Samples were recorded as dry, damp or wet.

Drill sample preparation and base metal and precious
metal analysis is undertaken by a registered laboratory
(ALS in Orange NSW or Perth WA). Sample preparation by
dry pulverisation to 85% passing 75 microns.

The sample sizes are considered appropriate to correctly
give an accurate indication of mineralisation given the
qualitative nature of the technique and the style of gold
mineralisation sought.
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.

Analysis for gold is undertaken at a commercial ALS
Laboratory by 50g Fire Assay with an AAS finish to a lower
detection limit of 0.01ppm Au using ALS technique Au-
AA26.

ALS also conducted a 35 element Aqua Regia ICP-AES
(method: ME-ICP41) analysis on each sample to assist
interpretation of pathfinder elements.

No field non-assay analysis instruments were used in the
analyses reported.

A review of certified reference material and sample blanks
inserted by the Company indicate no significant analytical
bias or preparation errors in the reported analyses

Internal laboratory QAQC checks are reported by the
laboratory and a review of the QAQC reports suggests the
laboratory is performing within acceptable limits.
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.

Samples are verified by Navarre geologists before
importing into the drill hole database.

No twin holes have been drilled by Navarre during this
program.

Primary data was collected for drill holes using a Geobase
logging template on a Panasonic Toughbook laptop using
lookup codes. The information was sent to a database
consultant for validation and compilation into a SQL
database.

Reported drill results were compiled by the Company’s
geologists and verified by the Exploration Manager and
Managing Director.

No adjustments to assay data were made.
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.

All maps and locations are in UTM Grid (GDA94 zone 54).

All drill collars are initially measured by hand-held GPS
with an accuracy of+3metres. On completion of program,
a contract surveyor picks-up collar positions utilising a
differential GPS system to an accuracy of+0.02m.

Topographic control is achieved via using DGPS co-
ordinates from contract surveyors.

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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Air Core & RC Drilling

Down-hole surveys have not been undertaken
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.

Variable drill hole spacings are used to adequately test
targets and are determined from geochemical, geophysical
and geological data together with historic mining
information.

Drilling reported in this program is of an early exploration
nature and has not been used to estimate any mineral
resource or ore reserves.

Refer to sampling techniques, above for sample
compositing
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.

Exploration is at an early stage and, as such, knowledge on
exact location of mineralisation, in relation to lithological
and structural boundaries, is not accurately known.

The drill orientation is attempting to drill perpendicular to
the geology and mineralised trends. Due to the early stage
of exploration it is unknown if the drill orientation has
introduced any sampling bias. This will become more
apparent as further drilling is completed.
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Chain of custody is managed by internal staff. Drill samples
are stored on site and transported by a licenced reputable
transport company to a commercial assay laboratory in
NSW or WA (ALS Laboratories). At the laboratory samples
are stored in a locked yard before being processed and
tracked through preparation and analysis.
Audits or
reviews

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

There has been no external audit or review of the
Company’s sampling techniques or data at this stage.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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.

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 Irvine Gold Project is located within Navarre’s 100%
owned “Ararat” exploration licence EL 5476 which was
granted on 25 February 2015 for an initial period of 5
years.

The tenement is current and in good standing.

The project occurs on a combination of freehold and
crown land.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

Centaur Mining & Exploration held licence EL 1224 in the
1980s and conducted surface mapping, and shallow RAB
drilling along road verges in proximity to the Irvine
prospect. The main focus of their exploration activities
became the Mt Ararat base-metal sulphide deposit further
to the SW.

CRA Exploration held licences EL 2651 & EL 3429 (which
were amalgamated into EL 3450) in the early 1990’s. It was
recognised that basalt lavas and associated meta-
sediments at the northern end of the field held gold
potential of the Stawell-style (which itself was relatively
poorly understood at that time). CRA drilled 12 RC holes
(average 48m depth) and 2 diamond holes in the Irvine
area. This work was initially focused along two north-
trending outcrops of ironstone to the west of the Irvine
Basalt,now referred to as the Great Western Trend(or

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Stawell Fault). Significant gold grades of 4m @ 0.88 g/t
Au (RC92AA021 from 32m) and 2m @ 2.84 g/t Au
(RC92AA027 from 24m) were recorded. Mapping and rock
chip sampling across the entire Ararat Goldfield was also
undertaken at this time with several >1 g/t Au results
obtained.

A single diamond drill hole following up two shallow RC
holes on the western flank of the Irvine Basalt generated a
0.5m @ 7.2 g/t Au intersection from 86.5m in a “classic
Magdala footwall sequence” of high arsenopyrite and
pyrrhotite from meta-sediments in DD92AA254. This was
the only hole to pass through the Irvine basalt contact.

From 1995 to 1996, under Joint Venture with CRAE,
Stawell Gold Mines undertook exploration which included
4 lines of shallow vertical air core drilling across the trend
of the Irvine Basalt. Owing to weather and drill
penetration difficulties, no basalt contacts were
intersected in any SGM holes and no significant gold
results were obtained. The air core program helped
deduce the broad outline of the western basalt contact. A
few selected trays from CRAE’s regional drill program are
held by the Geological Survey of Victoria in their core farm
facility in Werribee.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

The project area is considered prospective for the
discovery of gold deposits of similar character to those in
the nearby Stawell Gold Mine, particularly the 4Moz
Magdala gold deposit. The Stawell Goldfield has produced
approximately 5 million ounces of gold from hard rock
and alluvial sources. More than 2.3 million ounces of gold
have been produced since 1980 across more than 3
decades of continuous operation.
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.

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.

Reported results are summarised in Figures 2, 4 - 7 and
Tables 1 & 2 within the main body of the announcement.

Drill collar elevation is defined as height above sea level in
metres (RL)

Drill holes were drilled at an angle deemed appropriate to
the local structure and stratigraphy and is tabulated in
Table 2.

Hole length of each drill hole is the distance from the
surface to the end of hole, as measured along the drill
trace.
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.

All reported assays have been average weighted according
to sample interval.

No top cuts have been applied.

An average nominal 0.2g/t Au or greater lower cut-off is
reported as being potentially significant in the context of
this drill program.

No metal equivalent reporting is used or applied.

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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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’). _
Air Core & RC Drilling

The exact geometry and extent of any primary
mineralisation is not known at present due to the early
stage of exploration.

Mineralisation results are reported as “down hole”
intervals as true widths are not yet known.
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.

Refer to diagrams in body of text
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.

All drill hole results received to date have been reported in
this announcement.

No holes are omitted for which complete results have
been received.
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.

All relevant exploration data is shown in diagrams and
discussed in text.
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.

Areas of positive AC & RC drill results are expected to be
followed up with further drilling.

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