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BARYS RESOURCES LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2014

Nov 5, 2014

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

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Metallum extends San Sebastian high-grade zone and commences mining

6 November 2014

Highlights

  • Ongoing sampling at Metallum’s San Sebastian mine at El Roble, Chile expands high-grade copper zone including:

  • 2.00m @ 12.55% Cu and 5.10g/t Au

  • 2.40m @ 9.96% Cu and 0.63g/t Au

  • 1.90m @ 5.25% Cu and 2.18g/t Au

  • San Sebastian high-grade zone on 1040 level extended to more than 40m along strike, averaging 1.60m wide, and interpreted to continue up to the 1090 level approximately 40m above

  • Installation of stope access shafts underway and material being stockpiled in preparation for trucking

Perth-based copper developer Metallum Ltd (ASX: MNE) is pleased to provide an update of its activities at the San Sebastian mine at its El Roble Copper Project in Chile. Ongoing tunnel development and grade control sampling has extended the high-grade copper zone within the 1040 level to more than 40 metres along strike. Stope access shafts are currently being installed within the mineralised zone up to the 1090 level in preparation for stoping.

Metallum entered an option to acquire the San Sebastian concession in August 2014 (see ASX announcement 27 August 2014), adding to its portfolio at El Roble (Figure 1). It is currently mining and trucking material from the Panga mine and preparing the first stoping area at San Sebastian to commence trucking material as soon as the Company takes 100% ownership of the concession. Metallum has applied for a mining licence to extract up to 5,000 tonnes of copper-bearing material a month from San Sebastian, as well as the nearby Paraguay vein[1] .

San Sebastian covers a major mineralised structure within the El Roble vein system, and the Company has installed an exploration tunnel along the mineralised vein to assess the vein for mining. Metallum has installed approximately 75 metres of tunnel along the vein on the 1040 level and extended the high-grade zone to 40 metres along strike. Preparation of the first stoping areas has also commenced with the installation of two access shafts for preparation of production panels. Material from these shafts is currently being stockpiled.

Metallum Managing Director Zeff Reeves said: “San Sebastian continues to deliver excellent results. The main high-grade zone we have delineated is now approximately 40 metres long, averaging 1.60 metres wide and is interpreted to continue up to the 1090 level, 40 metres above where we are currently working. This is the first stoping panel we have delineated at San Sebastian and we have begun the installation of two access shafts to prepare the area for production.

1[1] It should be noted that a mining licence to extract up to 5,000 tonnes of copper bearing material is not a production target.

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“Other work we have planned at San Sebastian is to continue to develop along the vein in the 1040 level to delineate further high-grade zones and also install an additional tunnel beneath to provide an additional development face and provide additional access to the vein, ” Mr Reeves added.

San Sebastian Development

Metallum’s activities at San Sebastian have included the installation of an exploration tunnel at the 1040 level within the mineralised vein, approximately 50 metres below where the vein has been mined historically along a length of approximately 300 metres and a depth of 50 metres.

The exploration tunnel has nominal dimensions of 2.20 metres wide by 2.20 metres high. It has encountered high-grade copper and gold mineralisation with now more than 75 metres of exposed vein and a wide highgrade zone delineated over 40 metres. The vein width varies from 0.50 metres to 3.00 metres and averages 1.60 metres (Figure 3). Recent results have further extended the high-grade zone and continue to demonstrate the very high-grade nature of the copper mineralisation within the San Sebastian vein.

Hole_ID From(m) to(m) **Interval ** **Cu % ** Auppm
RCPCH00678 0.00 2.03 2.03 4.29 0.61
RCPCH00680 0.00 1.90 1.90 5.25 2.17
RCPCH00681 0.00 1.68 1.68 4.32 0.71
RCPCH00683 0.00 1.90 1.90 3.47 0.62
RCPCH00695 0.00 2.00 2.00 12.56 5.10
RCPCH00696 0.00 2.40 2.40 9.96 0.64
RCPCH00697 0.00 3.20 3.20 4.59 0.76
RCPCH00703 0.00 2.05 2.05 3.88 1.18

Table 1 – New significant sampling results from the San Sebastian exploration tunnel

Metallum has also been granted permission from the vendor of the concession to begin stope preparation on the first production stope by installing production shafts (Figure 3) within the mineralised vein up to the 1090 level. The estimated dimensions of the material able to be extracted from the first stope area is 35m (length) x 1.60 metres (width) x 30 metres (height), however it must be noted that this assumes constant vein width of 1.60 metres and this may vary within the stoping panel as evidence by mapping of the vein up to 3 metres width and down to 0.60 metres width.

The shafts are inclined within the vein at a nominal 45 degrees and to date each shaft has advanced approximately 5 metres. Each shaft is designed to be 80 metres long to reach the 1090 level and expected to take a further 2-3 weeks to install. Once installed the production stoping can commence at a larger tonnage rate.

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Figure 1 – Map of the north-east sector of the El Roble Project showing the location of the San Sebastian mine within a strike continuous mineralised corridor where Metallum has mapped more than 60km of prospective veins.

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Figure 2 – Plan view of the San Sebastian mine showing existing footwall drive (1040 Level) in relation to the historic mine workings at the 1090 Level. The first stope at the 1040 level is designed to be mined up to the 1090 level.

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Figure 3 – Plan view of San Sebastian 1040 Level tunnel showing high grade zone being prepared for stoping and the location of the first two stope access shafts currently being installed. Red assay highlights are new results. Blue assay highlights released 14 October 2014.

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Figure 4 – San Sebastian mine and vein looking north. Note favorable topography for access, vertical distance between the 1040 Level and 1090 Level entrances is approximately 50m. It is planned that an additional level will be installed approximately 30m below the 1040 level entrance to access the vein.

Metallum is focused on achieving growth and shareholder value through the development of near-term, small-scale mining operations at El Roble to enable self-funded growth.

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For more information visit the Metallum website at www.metallum.com.au or contact:

Zeffron Reeves Robert Gundelach Managing Director Investor Relations Metallum Limited NWR Communications [email protected] [email protected] P: + 61 8 9322 4328 P: +614 51 896 420

About Metallum Limited

Metallum Limited (ASX: MNE) is an Australian-based company that acquires and develops copper and gold projects around the world with a focus on Chile. The Company has an interest in the highly prospective, high grade El Roble Copper Project in Region III of Chile, targeting IOCG-style copper and gold mineralisation. The Company is focused on achieving growth and shareholder value through the development of near-term, small-scale mining operations at El Roble which will enable self-funded growth into the future. El Roble is ideally located 25km from the port of Caldera and within 80km of two copper toll treatment plants within the world class Atacama IOCG region, which has a history of high-grade copper production. The Company has commenced trucking copper-bearing material from the Panga mine at El Roble for processing at a nearby plant.

Metallum Limited also has an interest in the Comval Copper Project in the Philippines, and its Australian-based project, Teutonic, is prospective for gold and base metals.

Metallum Limited has a strong Board and management team with considerable technical, commercial and corporate experience in the resources sector.

For more information visit the Metallum Limited website at www.metallum.com.au

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Zeffron Reeves (B App Sc (Hons) (Applied Geology) MBA, MAIG), a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Reeves has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Reeves is a full time employee and Managing Director of Metallum Limited. Mr Reeves consents to the inclusion in this report of the new Exploration Results in the form and context in which it appears. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the previously released Exploration Results are presented has not been materially modified and it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcements, as detailed in the body of this announcement.

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Appendix 1 Sampling Data

1) Location Data

hole_id **psad56_northing ** **psad56_easting ** **psad56_rl ** **max_depth ** **Dip ** Azimuth
RCPCH00680 7008587.24 344988.45 1031.91 1.90 30 340
RCPCH00681 7008581.80 344972.20 1031.91 1.68 30 340
RCPCH00682 7008592.16 345011.60 1031.91 1.37 30 340
RCPCH00683 7008592.45 345013.20 1031.91 1.90 30 345
RCPCH00686 7008592.80 345014.20 1031.91 2.40 24 345
RCPCH00687 7008593.10 345015.50 1031.91 2.20 30 340
RCPCH00691 7008593.13 345017.06 1030.14 1.75 28 180
RCPCH00692 7008593.53 345018.22 1030.04 1.90 36 180
RCPCH00695 7008581.50 344974.70 1031.51 2.00 0 347
RCPCH00696 7008580.20 344972.30 1031.40 2.40 0 347
RCPCH00697 7008579.20 344970.10 1031.30 3.20 0 347
RCPCH00698 7008588.90 345006.20 1030.81 2.80 0 333
RCPCH00699 7008590.04 345008.60 1030.81 2.70 0 333
RCPCH00700 7008590.07 345010.80 1030.75 2.90 0 354
RCPCH00701 7008590.50 345013.30 1030.51 2.80 0 354
RCPCH00703 7008576.98 344963.40 1031.80 2.05 33 0
RCPCH00704 7008587.50 345004.20 1030.81 2.30 0 333
RCPCH00709 7008596.40 345025.40 1030.56 1.95 30 170
RCPCH00710 7008596.70 345026.30 1030.56 1.75 28 150
RCPCH00711 7008597.40 345027.00 1030.56 1.95 36 160

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2) Assays

Hole_ID Sample_ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Cu
%
Au
**ppm **
RCPCH00671 MGC04984 0.00 0.50 5.87 1.00
RCPCH00675 MGC04996 0.00 1.00 0.02 0.01
RCPCH00675 MGC04997 1.00 1.40 11.30 1.71
RCPCH00675 MGC04998 1.40 1.90 0.39 0.04
RCPCH00678 MGC05003 0.00 1.00 0.74 0.23
RCPCH00678 MGC05004 1.00 1.43 17.85 2.22
RCPCH00678 MGC05005 1.43 2.03 0.49 0.10
RCPCH00679 MGC05006 0.00 1.00 0.03 0.01
RCPCH00679 MGC05007 1.00 1.35 2.45 0.55
RCPCH00679 MGC05008 1.35 1.55 0.57 0.06
RCPCH00680 MGC04901 0.00 0.35 0.51 0.06
RCPCH00680 MGC04902 0.35 1.30 9.46 4.03
RCPCH00680 MGC04903 1.30 1.90 1.36 0.47
RCPCH00681 MGC05009 0.00 1.00 0.46 0.06
RCPCH00681 MGC05010 1.00 1.28 15.15 2.32
RCPCH00681 MGC05011 1.28 1.68 6.40 1.22
RCPCH00682 MGC05014 0.00 0.90 0.13 0.03
RCPCH00682 MGC05015 0.90 1.17 0.27 0.03
RCPCH00682 MGC05016 1.17 1.37 0.07 0.03
RCPCH00683 MGC05018 0.00 1.00 5.53 1.03
RCPCH00683 MGC05019 1.00 1.50 0.26 0.05
RCPCH00683 MGC05020 1.50 1.90 2.31 0.33
RCPCH00685 MGC05025 0.00 0.60 0.64 0.09
RCPCH00685 MGC05026 0.60 1.00 3.70 0.68
RCPCH00686 MGC05027 0.00 0.70 0.12 0.02
RCPCH00686 MGC05028 0.70 1.05 1.57 0.26
RCPCH00686 MGC05029 1.05 2.40 0.07 0.02
RCPCH00687 MGC05034 0.00 0.25 1.93 0.36
RCPCH00687 MGC05033 0.25 2.20 0.04 0.01
RCPCH00691 MGC05048 0.00 0.50 0.10 0.01
RCPCH00691 MGC05049 0.50 0.75 1.32 0.52
RCPCH00691 MGC05050 0.75 1.75 0.03 0.01
RCPCH00692 MGC05053 0.00 0.40 0.35 0.03
RCPCH00692 MGC05054 0.40 0.90 0.65 1.08
RCPCH00692 MGC05055 0.90 1.90 2.13 0.41
RCPCH00695 MGC05080 0.00 0.30 16.00 1.62
RCPCH00695 MGC05081 0.30 1.00 13.80 12.05
RCPCH00695 MGC05082 1.00 2.00 10.65 1.28
RCPCH00696 MGC05083 0.00 0.60 3.50 0.16
RCPCH00696 MGC05084 0.60 1.10 33.40 2.10
RCPCH00696 MGC05085 1.10 2.00 2.29 0.07
RCPCH00696 MGC05086 2.00 2.40 7.62 0.79
RCPCH00697 MGC05087 0.00 0.50 0.51 0.05
RCPCH00697 MGC05088 0.50 0.90 0.87 0.15
RCPCH00697 MGC05089 0.90 1.70 14.55 2.49
RCPCH00697 MGC05090 1.70 2.80 0.57 0.05
RCPCH00697 MGC05091 2.80 3.20 1.19 0.11
RCPCH00698 MGC05092 0.00 0.40 0.72 0.14
RCPCH00698 MGC05093 0.40 0.70 3.41 0.49
RCPCH00698 MGC05094 0.70 1.90 0.02 0.01
RCPCH00698 MGC05095 1.90 2.80 0.02 0.00
RCPCH00699 MGC05096 0.00 0.40 3.46 0.49
RCPCH00699 MGC05097 0.40 1.60 0.01 0.00
RCPCH00699 MGC05098 1.60 2.70 0.01 0.00
RCPCH00700 MGC05099 0.00 0.30 0.07 0.01
RCPCH00700 MGC05100 0.30 0.60 0.30 0.43
RCPCH00700 MGC05102 0.60 1.80 0.09 0.01

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Hole_ID Sample_ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Cu
%
Au
**ppm **
RCPCH00700 MGC05103 1.80 2.90 0.01 0.00
RCPCH00701 MGC05104 0.00 0.40 0.37 0.06
RCPCH00701 MGC05105 0.40 0.60 1.07 0.15
RCPCH00701 MGC05106 0.60 1.80 0.70 0.07
RCPCH00701 MGC05107 1.80 2.80 0.01 0.02
RCPCH00703 MGC05113 0.00 1.00 1.29 0.13
RCPCH00703 MGC05114 1.00 1.60 9.73 2.01
RCPCH00703 MGC05115 1.60 2.05 1.82 2.40
RCPCH00704 MGC05125 0.00 1.00 0.02 0.00
RCPCH00704 MGC05126 1.00 1.50 2.61 0.33
RCPCH00704 MGC05127 1.50 2.30 0.08 0.01

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APPENDIX 2: JORC Table 1, Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria Explanation
Sampling
techniques

Minimum sample interval was 0.25m and maximum of 1.00m are collected from core,
sampled to geological boundaries.

Rock chip samples collected are of a minimum 2kg weight.

Minimum sample interval was 0.50m and maximum of 2.00m were collected along
installed channels.

Samples sent to ALS Laboratories, Copiapo, Chile and to Cesmec laboratory, Copiapo Chile

Samples submitted to ALS were pulverised to obtain a 30g charge for fire assay for gold

ALS samples used a 0.5g charge was digested by four acid near total digest and analyses
using ICP-OES for multi-element analysis, including copper

ALS Ore grade copper samples over 10,000ppm (10%) are re-assayed using AAS

High grade gold samples over 10 g/t are re-assayed using a fire assay fusion and gravimetric
finish.

Samples submitted to Cesmec Laboratory used a 0.5g charge, aqua regia digest and ICPMS
finish
.
Drilling techniques
NA - No drill results are presented in this announcement
Drill sample
recovery

NA - No drill results are presented in this announcement
Logging
All drill holes and rock samples are geologically logged by qualified geologists.

Geological data is recorded in the Company’s geological database.

Logging is qualitative in nature and describes lithology, alteration, structure and
mineralisation visually observed by the logging geologist.

Total length of each sample interval has been logged.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample preparation

The sample collection and preparation technique is deemed suitable and industry standard
for drill core and rock sampling.

Samples are coarse crushed to 70% passing 2mm and then split produce a 30g sample for
gold assay and 0.5g sample for multi-element assay. Sub samples are then pulverised to
85% passing 75 microns prior to assay.

No duplicate samples have been carried out.

Sample size is deemed appropriate.

Samples may be subject to nonuniform grade distribution and nugget effect in relation to
coppergrade due togeological and mineralogical characteristics.
Quality of assay
data and laboratory
tests

Assay techniques are deemed suitable and accurate for the elements being tested.

Standard reference materials have been submitted in each sample run every 20 samples.

Blank reference materials are submitted in each sample run every 50 samples.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying

All significant intersections have been calculated using weighted averaging to sample
length.

All significant intersections have been checked by alternative company geological
personnel.

No duplicate sampling or twinned holes have been completed

All data collected is done so in accordance with the Company’s written data collection
procedures and is kept within the Company’s electronic database. Original sample logs and
written data collection forms are also retained in the Company’s data library.

No adjustment to data has been done.
Locations of data
points

All drill holes and channels have been surveyed using a measurement from known survey
points in underground areas with appropriate control points used and referenced to
ensure accuracy of survey information.

Collar locations for channels RCPCH00375-RCPCH00381 have not been surveyed and have
been located using measurements from known survey points. No elevation data is available
until survey has been completed.

Co-ordinates have an error of +/-10cm.

Co-ordinates are recorded in WGS84 co-ordinate system
Data spacing and
distribution

The current drill and channel spacing is deemed appropriate for the current early stage of
exploration
Orientation of data
in relation to

Wherever possible drill holes and channels have been planned to intersect mineralised
structuresperpendicular to the structure.

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geological structure
Drill Hole intercepts are downhole widths and do not indicate true widths of any
mineralised structure.
Sample security
All sampling was conducted under the supervision of the companies project manager who
supervised sample collection and the chain of custody from the drill to the sample
preparation and logging facility is continually monitored by the project manager. Samples
are shipped to the lab by qualified couriers or Company personnel under locked bags.
Audits or reviews
No audit or review has been conducted due to the early stage exploration nature of the
work.

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JORC Table 7: Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria Explanation
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status

Metallum does not own any of the properties sampled or mapped and sampling and
mapping completed was done so as part of a due diligence process in order to assess the
properties.

Metallum has entered into an option to acquire the San Sebastian concessions (refer to
ASX announcement 27thAugust 2014)
Exploration by
other parties

No information has been used in this report from exploration by other parties.
Drill hole
information

Details of channel, drill holes, depth and intercept depths are contained within this
announcement (Appendix 1).
Geology
The El Roble Project and San Sebastian mine area consists of quartz and iron oxide veins,
containing copper and gold mineralisation. The veins are hosted within intrusive dioritic
and andesitic volcanic rocks of the Chilean Cretaceous Belt.
Data aggregation
methods

Intercept widths are along channel widths, intercept calculated by length weighted average
for all samples and no internal dilution was used, where length is the along channel length
for each sample interval

Intercepts comprise of aggregated length weighted average for all samples taken in each
channel. Length weighted averages have been calculated using the following formula
assuming 3 samples were taken from the channel, where: A=sample interval, B=sample
assay value
1)
A1xB1 = C1, A2xB2=C2, A3xb3=C3
2)
A1+A2+B2= total interval
3)
(C1+C2+C3)/total interval = length weighted grade average

No metal equivalent values have been used.
Relationship
between
mineralization
widths and
intercept lengths

Channels were designed to be installed perpendicular to the interpreted strike of the
mineralized structures unless stated.

Intercept widths are along downhole widths and are not true geological widths.
Diagrams
Pertinent maps, plans and sections are within this announcement
Balanced Reporting
Full results of all samples taken are presented in Appendix 1 of this announcement.
Other substantive
exploration data

No other data other than that presented has been used or relied upon.
Further work
Further exploration work including mapping, sampling and drilling is required, on areas
throughout the property.

These areas will be identified in the future through further analysis and interpretation of
results.

Diagrams cannot be provided until areas for future exploration have been identified, other
than what is presented within this notice.

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