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AURIS MINERALS LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Feb 17, 2021

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18 February 2021

Drilling to Commence at Forrest and Wodger Copper Deposits in Bryah Basin

Highlights

  • Visible copper mineralisation in the form of malachite noted within two of the completed RC drill holes, located within current copper resource outline

  • Auris to undertake 6 diamond drill holes (2,540m) at Forrest and Wodger to infill and test for dip and plunge extensions to copper resource of 2.4Mt @ 1.7% Cu for 41,500t Cu*

  • Two of the planned diamond holes at the Forrest Deposit are designed to test within 100m of first and only intersected sulphide related copper mineralisation (bornite) associated with interpreted northern plunge

  • Diamond drill rig is anticipated to arrive onsite 21[st] February

  • Down hole EM surveys planned for 4 of the 6 holes outside the weathered zone

  • Westgold Resources (ASX: WGX) has completed RC drilling programme at the Forrest Deposit for a total of 39 holes for 3,081 metres – includes 3 deeper holes for 456m infilling the copper resource below the gold cap

  • Air Core drilling programmes being generated, testing several anomalous target areas identified from the IP survey completed at the Forrest Project and to further evaluate significant mineralised trends at both the Feather Cap and Durack East prospects

Gold and Base Metals explorer Auris Minerals Limited (“ Auris ” or “ the Company ”) ( ASX: AUR ) is pleased to provide the following update on drilling activity at the Company’s Forrest and Wodger Deposits located 130 kilometres north of Meekatharra, in the Bryah Basin, Western Australia.

Auris will shortly commence a programme of six (6) diamond drill holes for 2,540 metres at the Forrest and Wodger Deposits to infill and test for dip and plunge extensions to current copper resources of 2.4Mt @ 1.7% Cu for 41,500t Cu, (Refer ASX announcement 2 July 2020). Further details on this programme are outlined below.

In addition, the Company is also pleased to report that the resource definition drilling programme at the Forrest Deposit (see ASX announcement dated 14 January) undertaken by Westgold Resources Limited ( ASX: WGX ) (“Westgold” ) has been completed. A total of 36 holes for approximately 2,625 metres was completed to infill previous RC and diamond drilling at the Forrest Deposit to a maximum drill spacing of 20m x 20m. Results from the drilling will provide the necessary drill coverage and data within the gold cap overlying the copper resource at the Forrest deposit to increase the confidence in the resource estimation. The extent of the completed RC drilling and relationship with copper mineralisation is depicted in Figure 1. An additional three RC drill holes for 456 metres were completed at depth to infill the copper resources underlying the gold cap.

  • Refer ASX announcement 2 July 2020 and Table 1

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Auris has 80% of the rights to all minerals on the project apart from gold which Westgold holds 100% of the rights to. Westgold holds the remaining 20% rights to of all other mineral rights within Forrest Project tenements, E52/1659 and E52/1671.

Auris Diamond Drilling

Forrest Deposit

A total of four (4) diamond drill holes for 1,550 metres are planned at the Forrest Deposit to infill and test for dip and plunge extensions to copper resources associated with the interpreted northern plunge. The current location of interpreted dip and plunge extents to the copper resource at the Forrest Deposit along the interpreted northern plunge is a result of a lack of drill information at depth, resulting in copper resources remaining open up, and down dip and down plunge to the north.

To date, two (2) drill holes (FPRC029 and FPDD002) have been completed at the Forrest Deposit orientated to evaluate interpreted northern plunge extensions to the near surface high grade copper resources. Both drill holes are located approximately 100m from previous drilling of each other; and have intersected significant copper mineralisation‐ comprising 33m @ 1.25% Cu from 276m (FPRC029) and 8.5m @ 1.06% Cu from 382m (FPDD002), (Refer ASX announcements 4 February 2019 and 29 April 2019). The significant intersection within FPDD002 is the first and only copper sulphide (bornite) intersection associated with the interpreted northern plunge at the Forrest Deposit.

Two (2) diamond holes for 880 metres are planned to test for sulphide related, down‐dip and northern plunge extensions to the mineralisation at the Forrest Deposit.

A further two (2) diamond holes for 670 metres are planned at the Forrest Deposit to infill and extend copper resources in the weathering environment in the north of the deposit.

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Figure 1 ‐Forrest Deposit Longitudinal Projection

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Figure 2 ‐Forrest Deposit Drill Hole Location Plan

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Figure 3 ‐Forrest Deposit Section 7185740mN

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Figure 4 ‐Forrest Deposit Section 7185820mN

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Wodger Deposit

A total of two (2) diamond drill holes for 990 metres are planned at the Wodger Deposit to test for dip and plunge extensions to copper resources at depth.

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Figure 5 ‐Wodger Deposit Longitudinal Projection

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Figure 6 ‐Wodger Deposit Drill Hole Location Plan

Westgold RC Drilling

Westgold Resources has completed its RC drilling programme at the Forrest Deposit, with a total of 39 holes drilled for 3,081 metres (Table 2) primarily aimed at the leached gold cap but also to assist with understanding the interaction of copper oxide minerals in the transition zone. As part of this program Westgold drilled three deeper holes for an on behalf of the JV.

Visible copper mineralisation in the form of malachite has been noted within two of the deeper RC drill holes. The malachite intersections are located within the current copper resource outline and are not expected to have a material impact on the copper resource estimation. However the malachite intersections do reinforce the strong copper geochemistry within the near‐surface at the Forrest Deposit. Auris’ planned diamond drilling at the Forrest Deposit will be focusing on the interpreted extensions of this surface geochemistry at depth, down‐dip and down‐plunge to the north.

Auris Managing Director, Mike Hendriks, commented: “The planned diamond drill programme and down hole EM surveys are very exciting as it will test the down dip and down plunge to the north of the existing resource at both Forrest and Wodger.

Planning is also well advanced to conduct an air core drill programme to test anomalous targets generated by our recent IP survey. These targets sit along strike of the Forrest and Wodger copper deposits and have been prioritised for drill testing.

The recent drilling completed by Westgold has also provided our team with some important insights at the Forrest Copper Deposit. Of particular interest was the visible malachite in two of the deeper holes completed by Westgold. We look forward to receiving the assay results in due course and we will use this data to further refine our exploration strategy at Forrest.”

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Westgold’s Executive Chairman, Peter Cook commented “This prospect is shaping to us as a pretty interesting hydrothermal copper gold discovery. Whilst our focus is on the leached gold cap, the widths and geometry of the other deeper copper mineralisation is worthy of more investigation. The recent geophysics have highlighted some strong anomalies suggesting that the prospectivity for more copper‐gold is real. We are happy to support the works of the JV in the areas”

Regional Exploration Update

Air Core drill programmes are currently being generated and approvals sought to test several target areas within the Forrest and Feather Cap Projects.

Air Core drilling at the Forrest Project will focus on testing several target areas identified from the IP survey completed in December 2020, (Refer ASX announcement 22 January 2021), and drilling at the Feather Cap Project will further evaluate significant mineralised trends at both the Feather Cap and Durack East prospects, (Refer ASX announcement 28 January 2021).

All results included on the attached figures have been previously reported within announcements made on following dates ‐ 18 February 2014, 28 February 2014, 7 May 2014, 26 May 2014, 7 July 2014, 23 July 2014, 1 September 2014, 22 September 2014, 14 October 2016, 30 June 2017, 31 July 2017, 21 August 2017, 17 October 2017, 10 November 2017, 24 January 2018, 4 February 2019, and 29 April 2019.

‐ENDS‐

For and on behalf of the Board.

Mike Hendriks Managing Director

For Further information please contact: Mike Hendriks Managing Director Ph: 08 6109 4333

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ABOUT AURIS MINERALS LIMITED

Auris is exploring for base metals and gold in the Bryah Basin of Western Australia. Auris has consolidated a tenement portfolio of 1,410km², which is divided into eight well‐defined project areas: Forrest, Cashman, Cheroona, Doolgunna, Morck Well, Feather Cap, Milgun and Horseshoe Well, (Figure 7).

In February 2018, Auris entered a Farm‐in Agreement with Sandfire in relation to the Morck Well and Doolgunna Projects which covers ~430km² (the Morck Well JV). During September 2019, Auris entered into a Farm‐in with Sandfire in relation to the Cashman Project tenements, E51/1053 and E51/1120, (the Cashman JV). On 4 February 2020 Auris and Northern Star Resources Limited (NST) entered into a Farm‐in with Sandfire in relation to the Cheroona Project tenements, E51/1391, E51/1837 and E51/1838, (the Cheroona JV). Sandfire has the right to earn a 70% interest in each of above projects upon completion of a Feasibility Study on a discovery of not less than 50,000t contained copper (or metal equivalent) on the project. Auris manages exploration on all other tenements, including those that are subject to arrangements with third parties.

In September 2020, Auris entered a binding agreement to acquire Sandfire’s interest in the Sams Creek Gold Project in New Zealand, (Figure 8) held through its wholly owned subsidiary Sams Creek Gold Limited (SCGL). The Sams Creek Gold Project is located in the northwest of the South Island of New Zealand and comprises two exploration permits, EP 40 338 (currently held joint venture with OceanaGold Corporation (ASX: OGC) (20%) and SCGL (80%)) and EP 54 454 (SCGL 100%), (refer ASX Announcement dated 30 September 2020).

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Figure 7: Auris' copper‐gold exploration tenement portfolio, with Sandfire (SFR), Northern Star (NST), Westgold (WGX), Fe Ltd and Gateway JV areas indicated

Notes :

  1. The Forrest Project tenements E52/1659 and E52/1671 have the following outside interests:

  2. Auris 80%; Westgold Resources Ltd 20% (ASX:WGX). Westgold Resources Ltd interest is free carried until a Decision to Mine

  3. Westgold Resources Ltd own the gold rights over the Auris interest.

  4. The Forrest Project tenement P52/1493 have the following outside interests:

  5. Westgold Resources Ltd own the gold rights over the Auris interest.

  1. The Forrest Project tenements P52/1494‐1496 have the following outside interests:  Auris 80%; Fe Ltd 20% (ASX:FEL). Fe Ltd interest is free carried until a Decision to Mine
  1. The Cheroona Project tenements E51/1391, E51/1837‐38 have the following outside interests:  Auris 70%; Northern Star Resources Ltd 30% (ASX:NST)

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  1. The Horseshoe Well Project tenement E52/3291 has the following outside interests:

  2. Auris 85%; Gateway Projects WA Pty Ltd (formerly OMNI Projects Pty Ltd) 15% (Gateway Projects free carried until a Decision to Mine)

  3. The Milgun Project tenement E52/3248 has the following outside interests:

  4. Auris 85%; Gateway Projects WA Pty Ltd (formerly OMNI Projects Pty Ltd) 15% (Gateway Projects free carried until a Decision to Mine)

  5. The Morck Well Project tenements E51/1033, E52/1613 and E52/1672 have the following outside interests:

  6. Auris 80%; Fe Ltd 20% (ASX:FEL). Fe Ltd interest is free carried until a Decision to Mine

Table 1 ‐ Forrest Project June 2020 Mineral Resource Estimate (1.0% Copper Cut‐off)

Prospect Type Tonnage Cu Au Cu Au
(t) (%) (g/t) (t) (oz)
Wodger Oxide
Transitional
Fresh
28,000
490,000
845,000
1.5
2.1
1.6
0.22
0.44
0.48
420
10,200
13,500
200
7,000
13,100
Total 1,363,000 1.8 0.46 24,200 20,200
Forrest Oxide
Transitional
Fresh
4,000
354,000
681,000
1.3
2.2
1.4
0.25
0.64
0.31
50
7,600
9,600
30
7,300
6,800
Total 1,039,000 1.7 0.42 17,300 14,100
Grand Total 2,402,000 1.7 0.44 41,500 34,300

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Figure 8: Sams Creek Gold Project exploration permit portfolio

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Competent Person’s Statement

Information in this announcement that relates to exploration results is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation prepared and compiled by Mr Matthew Svensson, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Svensson is Exploration Manager for Auris Minerals Limited. Mr Svensson 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 Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Svensson consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

No New Information

Except where explicitly stated, this announcement contains references to prior exploration results and Mineral Resource estimates, all of which have been cross‐referenced to previous market announcements made by the Company. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the results and/or estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement has been prepared by Auris Minerals Limited. This document contains background information about Auris Minerals Limited and its related entities current at the date of this announcement. This is in summary form and does not purport to be all inclusive or complete. Recipients should conduct their own investigations and perform their own analysis in order to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained in this announcement. This announcement is for information purposes only. Neither this document nor the information contained in it constitutes an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation in relation to the purchase or sale of shares in any jurisdiction.

This announcement may not be distributed in any jurisdiction except in accordance with the legal requirements applicable in such jurisdiction. Recipients should inform themselves of the restrictions that apply in their own jurisdiction. A failure to do so may result in a violation of securities laws in such jurisdiction. This document does not constitute investment advice and has been prepared without taking into account the recipient’s investment objectives, financial circumstances or particular needs and the opinions and recommendations in this representation are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular investments to particular persons. Recipients should seek professional advice when deciding if an investment is appropriate. All securities transactions involve risks, which include (among others) the risk of adverse or unanticipated market, financial or political developments.

No responsibility for any errors or omissions from this document arising out of negligence or otherwise is accepted. This document does include forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside the control of Auris Minerals Limited. Actual values, results, outcomes or events may be materially different to those expressed or implied in this announcement. Given these uncertainties, recipients are cautioned not to place reliance on forward‐looking statements.

Any forward‐looking statements in this announcement speak only at the date of issue of this announcement. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law and ASX Listing Rules, Auris Minerals Limited does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any information or any of the forward‐looking statements in this document or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward‐looking statement is based.

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Table 2 ‐ Forrest Project Westgold RC Drilling Collar Details

Hole Northing
(GDA94_50)
Easting
(GDA94_50)
RL (m) Dip Azi Depth
(m)
20FSTRC001 7185600 640886.753 535.597 ‐60 90 108
20FSTRC002 7185600 640907.068 535.44 ‐60 90 90
20FSTRC003 7185600 640927.225 534.968 ‐60 90 54
20FSTRC004 7185620 640903.762 534.809 ‐60 90 84
20FSTRC005 7185620 640931.793 534.41 ‐60 90 54
20FSTRC006 7185640 640866.929 535.949 ‐60 90 118
20FSTRC007 7185640 640886.535 535.423 ‐60 90 92
20FSTRC008 7185640 640906.83 535.03 ‐60 90 69
20FSTRC009 7185640 640927.618 534.144 ‐60 90 54
20FSTRC010 7185640 640947.529 533.892 ‐60 90 44
20FSTRC011 7185660 640872.079 535.532 ‐60 90 108
20FSTRC012 7185660 640912.939 534.379 ‐60 90 51
20FSTRC013 7185660 640937.369 534.379 ‐60 90 42
20FSTRC014 7185680 640844.619 536.55 ‐60 90 120
20FSTRC015 7185680 640863.645 535.982 ‐60 90 96
20FSTRC016 7185680 640883.823 535.982 ‐60 90 74
20FSTRC017 7185680 640904.001 535.804 ‐60 90 60
20FSTRC018 7185680 640923.823 534.913 ‐60 90 48
20FSTRC019 7185700 640849.898 536.914 ‐60 90 108
20FSTRC020 7185700 640900.381 535.969 ‐60 90 60
20FSTRC021 7185720 640842.585 537.453 ‐60 90 102
20FSTRC022 7185720 640862.92 536.582 ‐60 90 84
20FSTRC023 7185720 640883.392 536.11 ‐60 90 72
20FSTRC024 7185720 640903.078 535.953 ‐60 90 48
20FSTRC025 7185720 640923.392 535.638 ‐60 90 54
20FSTRC026 7185740.642 640873.846 536.518 ‐60 90 78
20FSTRC027 7185740.642 640888.241 536.648 ‐60 90 65
20FSTRC028 7185740.642 640914.999 536.066 ‐60 90 36
20FSTRC029 7185760.642 640843.372 536.085 ‐60 90 108
20FSTRC030 7185760.642 640864.179 535.883 ‐60 90 90
20FSTRC031 7185760.642 640884.179 535.74 ‐60 90 72
20FSTRC032 7185760.642 640903.823 535.312 ‐60 90 54
20FSTRC033 7185760.642 640923.29 535.11 ‐60 90 36
20FSTRC034 7185780 640863.912 536.25 ‐60 90 84
20FSTRC035 7185780 640887.318 535.509 ‐60 90 60
20FSTRC036 7185780 640911.613 535.509 ‐60 90 48
20FSTRC037 7185780 640770 536 ‐60 90 144
20FSTRC038 7185660 640830 536 ‐60 90 156
20FSTRC039 7185580 640870 536 ‐60 90 156

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition, Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry
standard
measurement
tools
appropriate
to
the
minerals
under
investigation, such as down hole gamma
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).
These examples should not be taken as limiting
the broad meaning of sampling.

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 (eg ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules)
may
warrant
disclosure
of
detailed
information.

A geologist is always on hand to supervise all
drilling.

All drill samples are collected and logged at
1m intervals

1m samples of approximately 2‐3 kilograms
were collected via a cone splitter for
laboratory analysis.

Standard sampling protocols/procedures
have been written to ensure all sampling is
done properly and consistently.
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open‐
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face‐
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc).

All holes drill via RC face sampling hammer.

Drilling was completed to pre‐determined
depths

Drill holes were extended if visible copper
and/or gold mineralisation or favourable
alteration was identified within the drilling
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.

Any drill sample loss is recorded in sample
table.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.

The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.

All holes have been logged for lithology,
weathering, alteration, mineralisation and
colour using a standard set of in‐house
logging codes. The logging method is
quantitative.

Logging and sampling of the drilling has
been completed to a level of detail to0
support mineral resource estimation,.
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.

Samples were collected via a cone splitter
over 1m intervals for laboratory analysis.

No assaying reported

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

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

No assaying reported
Verification of
sampling and
assaying

The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.

The use of twinned holes.

Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.

Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

No assaying reported
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 holes located prior to drilling via DGPS
with an estimated accuracy of ±. 0.1 metres

Grid is Map Grid of Australia Zone 50.
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.

Drilling was completed to ensure 20m x 20m
coverage within the the gold cap
mineralisation
overlying
the
copper
resource
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.

Drilling was completed perpendicular to
geology and/or interpreted mineralisation
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Appropriate security measures are taken to
ensure the chain of custody between drill rig
and laboratory. Samples are collected and
stored on‐site at Fortnum Gold MIne until
they are transported to the laboratory by a
licensed freight company. All samples are
securely packed into bulker bags and sealed

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
prior to transport.
Audits or
reviews

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

Other geologists and experts are consulted,
as required, from time to time

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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 license to operate in the area.

The Forrest Project is located 130 kilometres
north of Meekatharra in WA.

The Forrest Project includes tenements
E52/1659, E52/1671, P52/1493‐1496

Auris has a 80% interest in the tenements
which make up the Forrest Project.

Westgold Resources Limited have 100% of
the gold rights on all tenements and 20%
interest in all other mineral rights within
E52/1659 and E51/1671.

Fe Ltd have 20% interest within tenements
P52/1494‐1496

There are no issues present relating to the
securityof the above tenements.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.

Previous exploration has comprised surface
geochemistry and drilling completed by
Plutonic, Perilya, Grosvenor Gold and RNI.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

The
Forrest
Project
lies
within
the
Proterozoic‐aged Bryah rift basin enclosed
between the Archaean Marymia Inlier to the
north and the Proterozoic Yerrida basin to
the south.

The exploration targets in the Forrest
Project are Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide
(VMS)deposits and orogenicgold deposits.
Drill hole
information
A summary of all information material to the
under‐standing of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar
dip and azimuth of the hole
down hole length and interception depth
hole length
If the exclusion of this information is justified on
the basis that the information is not Material
and this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the
case.

All Collar coordinates and details for the
completed drilling are included in text of
announcement.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of
high grades) and cut‐off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high grade results and longer
lengths of low grade results, the procedure
used for such aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.

No assaying reported

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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’).
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.

Relevant diagrams have been included
within the main body of the announcement.
Balanced
Reporting

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.
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.

Gyro down hole surveying of the drilling was
undertaken.

Drill collars are located via DGPS unit with an
applied error of up to 0.1 metres.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but not
limited
to):
geological
observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical survey
results; bulk samples ‐ size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics;
potential
deleterious
or
contaminating substances.

No other exploration data reported.
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.

Further exploration at Forrest will include
diamond drilling to infill and extend the
current copper resource.

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