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BELLEVUE GOLD LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Apr 14, 2021

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ASX Announcement 15 April 2021

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Bellevue Gold Project, Western Australia

Global Resource increases to 2.7Moz at 9.9g/t, including Maiden Resource of 310,000oz at 9.7g/t at Marceline discovery, pointing to potential increase in production and project economics

Outstanding results at Marceline increase Global Indicated Resources to 1.2Moz at 11.0g/t gold; Accelerated drilling program underway aimed at increasing and upgrading Resources at Marceline, Deacon North and the open pits for inclusion in Stage Two Feasibility Study.

KEY POINTS

  • Maiden Resource for the Marceline discovery of 310,000oz at 9.7g/t gold, including Indicated Resources of 130,000oz at 10.1g/t gold.

  • Marceline and Deacon North sit in the upper levels of the mine plan, meaning their inclusion in the Feasibility Study could have a positive impact on the forecast financial returns.

  • The newly discovered lodes also sit close to planned underground development, which would enable them to be accessed at a relatively low capital cost.

  • The maiden Marceline Resource has been defined in only five months since the discovery drillhole, highlighting the continued rapid resource growth of the Bellevue Gold Project.

  • Marceline and Deacon North remain open in every direction.

  • The maiden resource at Marceline increases the Global Resource at the Bellevue Gold Project to 2.7Moz at 9.9g/t gold, including growth in the Indicated Resources to 1.2Moz at 11.0g/t gold.

  • Exploration drilling highlights potential for substantial growth in the Marceline-Deacon North area; First-pass extensional drilling includes:

  • Drillhole between Marceline and Deacon North intersected 3.75m at 25.4g/t gold (DDUG0015)

  • Exploration drillhole in the footwall targeting easterly dipping lodes in the Marceline footwall analogous to the historic Westralia pit intersects 2.9m at 6.2g/t gold (DRDD649), highlighting a new target style

Bellevue Gold Limited (ASX: BGL) is pleased to announce that its strategy to grow forecast production, mine life and financial returns at its Bellevue Gold Project in WA is on track to deliver strong results, with a maiden Mineral Resource of 310,000oz at 9.7g/t at the Marceline discovery. The Marceline Resource includes an Indicated Resource of 130,000oz @ 10.1g/t of gold.

The Marceline Resource will form part of the Stage Two Feasibility Study currently underway.

In light of the strong results, Bellevue is accelerating the drilling program at Marceline and the adjacent Deacon North area with the aim of growing and upgrading the Resource for inclusion in the Feasibility Study.

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Principal & Registered Office Ground Floor 24 Outram Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

Kevin Thomlinson Non-Executive Chairman Steve Parsons Managing Director Michael Naylor Executive Director & Joint Company Secretary Shannon Coates Non-Executive Director Fiona Robertson Non-Executive Director Maddison Cramer Joint Company Secretary

ASX: BGL ABN: 99 110 439 686 +61 8 6373 9000 [email protected] bellevuegold.com.au

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Bellevue Managing Director Steve Parsons said Marceline and Deacon North have the potential to increase the project’s production, mine life and financial returns.

“These newly discovered Resources have the potential to have a positive impact on the project’s economics, due to their location sitting closer to surface” Mr Parsons said.

“They already contain substantial Resources and have scope for rapid growth given that the mineralisation remains open in every direction.

“Their locations in the upper areas of the mine makes them particularly valuable because this means they could have the potential to increase the life of mine production at a relatively low capital cost due to their close proximity to the existing planned underground infrastructure.

“This all points to the potential to increase financial returns, including free cashflow and economics, for the project.

“Given this outlook, we are accelerating the drilling program with the aim of increasing and upgrading these areas for inclusion in the Stage Two Feasibility Study now underway.”

Marceline Lode Maiden Resource

The Marceline Lode was only discovered by the Company late last year (refer ASX release on 11 November 2020) and has been the subject of an aggressive drill program. Five months later, the Company has now defined maiden Indicated and Inferred Resources for Marceline, with drilling continuing as the lode remains open in every direction. The Marceline Discovery consists of multiple parallel westerly dipping lodes hosted in the northern end of the Deacon Structure.

Recently completed metallurgical testwork has confirmed the mineralisation is analogous to the other discoveries at the Bellevue Gold Project so far, with exceptional gravity and conventional cyanide leach recoveries. The Marceline Discovery testwork completed by ALS laboratories in Perth indicates a 98.7% total gravity and cyanide leach recovery, including an outstanding 81.1% gravity component.

Drilling is continuing at the discovery with a second underground rig expected to commence drilling at the end of the month targeting the area between Deacon North and Marceline. Recent drillhole DDUG0015 intersected 3.75m @ 25.4g/t gold in this area (refer Figure 4). Six surface diamond rigs at Marceline continue to target further Resource conversion, as well as step out drilling to link Deacon North and Marceline.

A hole targeting potential analogues for the easterly dipping Westralia lode, drilling back to the west under Marceline, also intersected significant mineralisation associated with an easterly dipping lode. Drillhole DRDD649 intersected 2.94m @ 6.2g/t from 334.1m . The Company is currently assessing the potential change to the easterly dipping structures in the Marceline footwall.

Additional drilling is being conducted as a priority due to the potential material improvements to the recently released Stage One Feasibility Study. The Marceline area is adjacent to planned and costed development in this study and the recent drilling success may allow for a redesigned northern decline accessing the Marceline and Deacon North area and is a potential additional major mining area at the project.

The updated Stage Two Feasibility Study, which is currently in progress, will include the Marceline area and will also focus on bringing open pit material into the Ore Reserve inventory from the Tribune, Vanguard and Hamilton Lode areas.

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Previously released drillholes from the Marceline Discovery that are included in the reported Mineral Resource estimate include:

  • 4.0m @ 16.7g/t gold from 455.7m in DDUG0005 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 2.2m @ 15.5g/t gold from 414.3m and 2.0m @ 9.8g/t gold from 452.3m in DDUG0009 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 3.5m @ 12.1g/t gold from 459.9m in DDUG0010 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 1.5m @ 6.6g/t gold from 447m and 1.2m @ 45.1g/t gold from 479.4m DRDD589 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 4.8m @ 20.1g/t gold from 489.4m and 1.6m @ 22.8g/t gold from 625.2 in DRDD590 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 2.4m @ 7.7g/t gold from 541m and 1.5m @ 16.8g/t gold from 575.1m in DRDD597 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 8.2m @ 6.0g/t gold from 379.8m and 4.9m @ 13.0g/t gold from 462.1m in DRDD598 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 0.6m @ 22.8g/t gold from 480.1m and 0.5m @ 40.1g/t gold from 494.6m and 2.1m @ 45.5g/t gold from 503.4m and 0.7m @ 16.2g/t from 509.7m and 1.2m @ 26.2g/t gold from 611.7m in DRDD600 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 3.0m @ 6.8g/t gold from 439.4m in DRDD608 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 4.2m @ 21.0g/t gold from 459m in DRDD614 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 4.3m @ 5.7g/t gold from 406.0m in DRDD624 (ASX 16 March 2021).

  • 3.0m @ 14.4g/t gold from 435.6m and 0.4m @ 72.0g/t gold from 467m in DRDD558 (ASX 18 February 2021).

  • 1.9m @ 30.3g/t gold from 480.7m in DRDD562 (ASX 18 February 2021).

  • 1.4m @ 22.3g/t gold from 467.1m in DRDD565 (ASX 18 February 2021).

  • 1.0m @ 34.1g/t gold from 520.85m in DRDD566 (ASX 18 February 2021).

  • 3.4m @ 10.0g/t gold from 501.4m in DRDD569 (ASX 18 February 2021).

  • 2.7m @ 9.9g/t gold from 467.9m in DRDD574 (ASX 18 February 2021).

  • 2.6m @ 14.7g/t gold from 454m , and 25.9m @ 4.3g/t gold from 478.0m in DRDD542 (ASX 11 November 2020)

  • (including 3.2m @ 15.7g/t gold from 478.8m, 7.2m @ 5.9g/t gold from 486.0m and 1.4m @ 8.2g/t gold from 497.6m).

  • 3.6m @ 10.2g/t gold from 462.8m (ASX 11 November 2020).

  • 1.6m @ 16.3g/t gold from 498.3m in DRDD549 , and 1.4m @ 63.2g/t gold from 434.9m in DRDD495 (ASX 11 November 2020).

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Figure 1: Long Section looking West showing the location of the Marceline Resource area in yellow and the Bellevue planned development from the Stage 1 Feasibility Study in red. The Resource wireframes shown encompass the 2.7 Moz @ 9.9 g/t gold global Mineral Resource (including 1.2 Moz @ 11.0 g/t of Indicated Resources). MGA 94 Zone 51.

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Figure 1: Long Section looking East through the Marceline Lode discovery. Drill piercements are shown as accumulations across the lodes. MGA94 Zone 51N. New exploration results are shown in red text and previously released exploration results are shown in black (refer to ASX announcements on 16 March 2021, 18 February 2021 and 11 November 2020).

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Figure 2: Cross Section looking North. Marceline hosted in the Deacon shear is shown off section to the north. Cross section is Centred on 6939450mN MGA94 Zone 51N. Refer to ASX announcements on 14 March 2019, 5 August 2019, 10 September 2019, 23 October 2019, 20 January 2020, 18 February 2020, 18 March 2020, 17 May 2020, 7 July 2020 and 1 October 2020 for full details of previous exploration results.

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Table 1: Global Mineral Resource estimate at the Bellevue Gold Project, current to April 2021.

Mineral Resource Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade Contained Ounces
(Moz)
(g/t Au)
Indicated Mineral Resources
Inferred Mineral Resources
3.37
5.22
11.0
9.1
1.2
1.5
Total Mineral Resources 8.55 9.9 2.7

Table 2: Domain Breakdown of Indicated & Inferred Mineral Resource estimate.

Domain Indicated Indicated Indicated Inferred Inferred Inferred
Tonnes
(Mt)
Au Grade Gold
(Moz)
Tonnes Au Grade Gold
(Moz)
(g/t) (Mt) (g/t)
Marceline
Deacon/Deacon North
Viago
Tribune
Hamilton/Henderson/Armand
Bellevue Remnant
Vanguard Pit
Southern Belle
0.41
0.87
0.89
0.64
0.43
-
0.09
-
10.1
12.7
11.4
8.1
11.8
-
6.8
-
0.13
0.36
0.33
0.18
0.16
-
0.02
-
0.57
1.25
0.53
0.39
0.84
1.28
0.04
0.36
9.5
8.20
8.5
5.8
8.4
11.1
5.4
10.4
0.17
0.33
0.14
0.07
0.23
0.46
0.06
0.12
Total 3.3 11.0 1.2 5.2 9.1 1.5

Notes: Figures may not add up due to rounding. Mineral Resources are reported at a 3.5g/t lower cutoff and include Ore Reserves.

Table 3: Ore Reserve for the Bellevue Gold Project based on the February 2021 Stage 1 Feasibility Study. The Marceline Lode discovery has not been included in the reported Ore Reserve estimate and is expected to be included in the Stage Two Feasibility Study currently underway.

Ore Reserve Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade Contained Ounces
(Moz)
(g/t Au)
Proved Ore Reserve
Probable Ore Reserve
-
2.70
-
8.0
-
0.69
Total Ore Reserve 2.70 8.0 0.69

Note: Ore Reserves are reported using a $1,750 AUD gold price basis for cutoff grade calculations.

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Summary of the Resource Parameters

A summary of JORC Table 1 is provided below for compliance regarding the Mineral Resource reported within and in-line with requirements of ASX Listing Rule 5.8.1.

Geology and Mineralisation

The project consists of a high-grade lode-gold deposit hosted in the Mount Goode Basalt. There is sufficient confidence in the geological modelling of the orebody geometry to enable Indicated and Inferred Resource classification. The current Resource upgrade represents the amalgamated Resource estimate for the project and combined updates to the previously announced estimates and a new Resource estimate for Marceline which has not previously been announced.

Please refer to the ASX announcements dated 01/08/2018, 22/10/2018, 05/02/2019, 15/07/2019, 24/02/2020, 7/07/2020, and 11/11/2020 for details of previous Resource estimates.

Geology and Geological Interpretation

High-grade lode-gold structures at Bellevue are hosted in the Mount Goode Basalt. Mineralisation is characterised by auriferous quartz veins ± sulphides and range from steeply west dipping to shallowly dipping in orientation with an overall north south strike direction. The lodes are associated with a north-north west trending series of regional shear zones and are occasionally offset by a series of late stage east trending normal faults and low angle syn-min shears.

Geological and mineralisation constraints were generated based on gold grade assays and geological observations such as presence of quartz veining and sulphide mineralisation. Structural and geological observations were used to determine the overall attitude of the individual lodes.

Infill drilling by Bellevue Gold at the project targets a drillhole spacing of 40m strike by 40m down dip or better, which enables a higher degree of confidence in the geological interpretation. This follows the nominal initial drill pattern spacing of approximately 80m by 80m that the previous Resource estimates have been based on.

The Global Mineral Resource area for the Bellevue Project has overall dimensions of 5,300m (north) by 300m (east) and has been interpreted to extend to a maximum of 780m depth below surface.

Drilling Techniques, Sampling and Assaying

The database consists of both historical data and that generated by Bellevue Gold. Only Bellevue Gold drilling was used for the estimation of Deacon, Marceline, Vlad and Viago. At Tribune and Armand, a mix of data has been used with the majority being Bellevue Gold. For the remainder, such as Hamilton/Henderson, Vanguard and Southern Belle, the majority of the data used has been historical.

Drilling by Bellevue Gold at the Project consists of a combination of RC, diamond and diamond tail drillholes for a total of 360,588 metres. This can be further subdivided into 183 RC drillholes for 15,854m, 713 diamond drillholes for 339,765m and 17 RC drillholes with a diamond tail for 4,968m.

The majority of assays used in the Resource estimation were derived from NQ diamond drilling. Sampling was nominally at 1m intervals. Core was cut in half, one half retained as a reference and the other sent for assay.

Bellevue Gold Assays were typically completed by Photon Assay whereby a 500g sample was crushed and dried to produce a sample for photon technique gold analysis or additionally pulverised to produce a sub-sample for gold determination by 50g fire assay with an AAS finish. QAQC samples were inserted in the sample runs, comprising gold standards (CRM’s or Certified Reference Materials) and commercially sourced blank material (barren basalt).

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Estimation Methodology

Geological and mineralisation constraints were generated by Bellevue Gold geological staff in Leapfrog. The constraints thus developed were subsequently used in geostatistics, variography, block model domain coding and grade interpolation. Ordinary kriging was used for estimating Au. The constraints were coded to the drillhole database and samples were composited to 1 metre downhole length. A parent block size of 10mE by 10mN by 10mRL was selected as an appropriate block size for estimation given the variability of the drill spacing and the likely potential future underground mining methods. Variography was generated for the various lodes to enable estimation via ordinary kriging. Hard boundaries were used for the estimation throughout.

Input composite counts for the estimates were variable and set at a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 8 and this was dependent on domain sample numbers and geometry. Upper cuts on the grade data were set at between 5g/t Au and 120g/t Au with, where appropriate, an additional distance restriction set on the estimates whereby, for example, any composite grades greater than a certain predetermined grade could not be used for block estimates more than a specific distance from that high grade composite. The distance restriction was utilised in a small minority of domains to prevent the spread of high-grade block estimates into low grade sample areas. Any blocks not estimated in the first estimation pass were estimated in a second pass with an expanded search neighbourhood with relaxed conditions to allow the domains to be fully estimated. Extrapolation of the estimated gold grades is commonly approximately 80 metres beyond the edges of the drillhole data, however, may be considered appropriate given the overall classification of those extended grade estimates as Inferred.

Bulk Density

Bulk densities between 2.8g/cm³ and 3.1g/cm³ were assigned to mineralised zones at Bellevue based on testwork completed by Bellevue Gold Ltd. The higher densities are representative of mineralisation containing significant proportions of sulphide minerals. Typically, the dry bulk densities were measured on 10cm billets of competent drill core via the Archimedes principle (weight in air/weight in water method).

Classification

The Mineral Resource has been classified as a combination of Indicated and Inferred. The classification is based on the relative confidence within the mineralised domain and is tempered by the drill spacing which has been substantially infilled since the last Resource updates. In areas where the drill spacing is better than 40m strike by 40m down dip, relative confidence in the geological and mineralisation interpretations allow for classification of the grade estimates as Indicated. In other areas where the drilling has a greater spacing than 40m strike by 40m down dip where the confidence in the geological and mineralisation interpretation can only be considered low to moderate, the grade estimates have been classified as Inferred.

Mining Factors or Assumptions

The Bellevue Gold Project as outlined in the recent feasibility study (refer ASX release on 18 February 2021) is predominantly an underground gold mine, and the new Marceline area will be entirely underground due to the location of the discovery. In the Marceline Resource no rigorous application has been made of minimum mining width, internal or external dilution or other modifying factors, and the Resource is reported in situ. The Marceline Discovery will be incorporated into the Stage Two Feasibility Study update currently underway.

Metallurgical Factors or Assumptions

Metallurgical testwork has been undertaken under the supervision of consultant metallurgist Nathan Stoitis. Gravity and cyanide leach recovery testwork completed on composite samples from all lodes has been previously publicly reported on 26 June 2020.* Testwork for the Armand and Marceline Lodes are reported for the first time here within. Excellent total gold extractions of up to 99.3% through a combination of gravity and 48 hour cyanide leach bottle rolls. Excellent gravity recoveries of up to 84.7% of total gold recovered by the Knelson Concentrator prior to cyanide leaching.

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Testwork has been conducted on ½ NQ core. Samples were processed at ALS laboratories in Perth for communition and gold extraction by conventional gravity and cyanide leach gold recovery. All samples are from primary lode types.

Gravity and Leach Testwork

Gravity and leach testwork followed typical upfront gravity recovery followed by cyanidation with oxygen sparge over differing grind sizes. A p80 of 75 µ m was selected as the preferred grind size. All tests were conducted in saline water received from site.

Table 4: Metallurgical testwork for the Bellevue Gold Project, gravity and cyanide leach recoveries

Lode Grind Assay Recovered Gravity Au Extraction (%) Au Extraction (%) Au Extraction (%) Au Extraction (%) Au
Tail
(g/t)
Size Head Grade Head Grade Recovery 8 hr 12 hr 24 hr 48 hr
(µm) (g/t) (g/t) (%)
Tribune 75 21.8 13.2 83.90% 97.70% 98.80% 99.30% 99.10% 0.12
Bellevue 75 8.1 9.9 58.50% 91.00% 94.00% 95.30% 95.60% 0.43
Deacon 75 7.7 9.9 61.90% 90.60% 92.50% 94.00% 95.40% 0.46
Viago 75 38.8 29.5 85.20% 96.60% 97.90% 98.60% 99.30% 0.22
Marceline 75 15.7 8.8 81.10% 97.00% 97.60% 98.30% 98.70% 0.12
Armand 75 5.2 8.2 63.80% 87.90% 92.80% 96.10% 97.00% 0.25

Environmental Factors or Assumptions

No consideration has yet been given to environmental matters such as waste and process residue disposal options or the environmental impacts of a mining and processing operation. The Resource estimate assumes that the Company will be able to obtain all required environmental permitting in a manner that does not adversely affect the Resource estimate.

Reporting Cutoff Grade

A 3.5g/t Au cutoff grade was used to report the Mineral Resources. This cutoff grade is estimated to be the minimum grade required for economic extraction at current metal prices. The cutoff grade used of 3.5g/t Au is consistent with all other previous Resources announced since the discovery in Q1 2018.

The Company recently released a definitive feasibility study on the project (refer ASX release on 18 February 2021) outlining positive economics and a 750kt standalone mining and processing scenario at the project. The Marceline Resource has not been included in the current project Reserves/study and work is continuing with an update expected to be included in the Stage Two Feasibility Study currently underway.

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Figure 4: Oblique Long Section looking East of the Bellevue Resource Model showing development from the Stage 1 Feasibility Study in red. The Marceline Resource is shown in the left of the image adjacent to already designed development of the Stage 1 Feasibility Study and is forecast to be accessible from a redesigned northern decline early in the mine sequence. Drilling is continuing to link Deacon North with Marceline and extend the lode in every direction.

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For further information regarding Bellevue Gold Ltd please visit the ASX platform (ASX:BGL) or the Company’s website www.bellevuegold.com.au

Authorised by the Board of Directors

Mr Steve Parsons Mr Luke Gleeson Mr Paul Armstrong Managing Director Head of Corporate Development Media enquiries- Read Corporate T: +61 8 6373 9000 T: +61 8 6373 9000 T : +61 8 9388 1474 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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Competent Person Statements and JORC Compliance Statements

Information regarding Ore Reserve estimates referred to in this announcement has been extracted from the ASX announcement on 18 February 2021 titled “Bellevue Gold Stage 1 Feasibility Study”.

The information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resources at the Bellevue Gold Project is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Brian Wolfe, a Competent Person who is an independent consultant specialising in Mineral Resource estimation, evaluation and exploration. Mr Wolfe is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and is an employee of International Solutions Pty Ltd, a company engaged by Bellevue. Mr Wolfe does not hold securities in Bellevue. Mr Wolfe has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken 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 (the “JORC Code”). Mr Wolfe consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.

Information in this announcement that relates to new Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Sam Brooks, a Competent Person who is a full-time employee of Bellevue Gold Ltd. Mr Brooks is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Brooks has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code. Mr Brooks holds securities in Bellevue and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.

For full details of previously announced Exploration Results in this announcement, refer to the said announcement or release on the said date.

Information in this announcement that relates to new metallurgical test results is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Nathan Stoitis, a Competent Person who is a full-time employee of Extreme Metallurgy Pty Ltd, a company engaged by Bellevue. Mr Stoitis is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Stoitis has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code. Mr Stoitis does not hold securities in Bellevue and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.

This announcement also contains references to previously announced metallurgical test results which have been extracted from the Company’s ASX announcement titled “Metallurgical Tests Return Exceptionally High Recoveries from Conventional Processing” and dated 26 June 2020, which is available to view at www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20200626/pdf/44jzrrbbd2j3ct.pdf. The Company notes that these metallurgical results have been updated to correct an immaterial calculation error. While the overall gravity recoveries and calculated head grade have fallen marginally, the overall gold and gravity recoveries are still high and there are no material changes in the metallurgical testwork results as the testwork hardness, final tails residue and reagent consumptions remain unchanged.

Bellevue confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the said original announcements, and in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons’ findings are presented have not materially modified from the original market announcements.

Disclaimer

This announcement has been prepared by Bellevue Gold Limited based on information from its own and third-party sources and is not a disclosure document. No party other than the Company has authorised or caused the issue,

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lodgement, submission, despatch or provision of this report, or takes any responsibility for, or makes or purports to make any statements, representations or undertakings in this announcement. Except for any liability that cannot be excluded by law, the Company and its related bodies corporate, directors, employees, servants, advisers and agents disclaim and accept no responsibility or liability for any expenses, losses, damages or costs incurred by you relating in any way to this announcement including, without limitation, the information contained in or provided in connection with it, any errors or omissions from it however caused, lack of accuracy, completeness, currency or reliability or you or any other person placing any reliance on this announcement, its accuracy, completeness, currency or reliability. This announcement is not a prospectus, disclosure document or other offering document under Australian law or under any other law. It is provided for information purposes and is not an invitation nor offer of shares or recommendation for subscription, purchase or sale in any jurisdiction. This announcement does not purport to contain all the information that a prospective investor may require in connection with any potential investment in the Company. Each recipient must make its own independent assessment of the Company before acquiring any shares in the Company.

Forward Looking Information

This announcement contains forward-looking statements. Wherever possible, words such as “intends”, “expects”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “anticipates”, “believes”, and similar expressions or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will” be taken, occur or be achieved, have been used to identify these forward-looking statements. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this release reflect management’s current beliefs based upon information currently available to management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, the Company cannot be certain that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause events and achievements to differ materially from the results expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. These factors should be considered carefully and prospective investors should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve significant known and unknown risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause the Company's actual results, events, prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks and factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors and risks that cause actions, events or results not to be anticipated, estimated or intended, including those risk factors discussed in the Company’s public filings. There can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, prospective investors should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements.

Any forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this announcement, and the Company assumes no obligation to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, unless otherwise required by law. This release may contain certain forward looking statements and projections regarding:

  • estimated resources and reserves;

  • planned production and operating costs profiles;

  • planned capital requirements; and

  • planned strategies and corporate objectives.

Such forward looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The forward looking statements/projections are inherently uncertain and may therefore differ materially from results ultimately achieved. The Company does not make any representations and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the projections, and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements/projects based on new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by applicable laws.

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Drillhole results and locations relating to this announcement

Table 5: Drillhole results for holes completed at the Marceline and Deacon North areas post the Resource estimate. MGA 94 Zone 51N.

Hole East North RL Azimuth Dip From To Interval Au Gram Metres
DRDD634
DRDD634
DRDD634
DRDD635
DRDD636
DRDD644
DRDD645
DRDD645
DRDD645
DRDD648
DRDD649
DRDD649
DRDD650
DRDD650
DRDD650
DRDD650
DRDD650
DRDD650
DDUG0014
DDUG0014
DDUG0014
DDUG0014
DDUG0015
DDUG0015
DDUG0015
DDUG0015
DDUG0015
DDUG0016
DDUG0017
DDUG0017
258907.1
259026.5
259038
259061.7
258906.4
259024
259444.4
258869.3
259083.7
259083.7
259087.1
259087.1
6941116
6941113
6941191
6941073
6941116
6941113
6941195
6941027
6940660
6940660
6940662
6940662
480.686
483.333
485.363
487.543
480.568
483.13
477.368
476.49
453.05
453.05
453.23
453.23
89.25
77.23
88.47
90
89.33
98.57
268.47
90.37
186.36
158.37
72.76
72.48
-59.73
-59.76
-60
-60
-65.07
-58.8
-61.1
-62
-81.27
-83.47
-59.64
-51.39
445.22
461.35
465.81
286
234.86
295.3
449.92
516.49
519.45
498.3
330.06
334.11
335.44
460.05
466.22
468.8
484.75
532.57
542.4
594.4
608.5
638.4
509.71
562.7
579.28
599.25
611.35
367.99
256.21
350.21
445.52
461.9
466.12
287
236.73
295.6
450.77
516.97
521.41
500.51
330.36
337.05
336.97
460.68
466.52
469.4
485.08
532.87
542.82
594.7
611
638.7
510.15
563.1
583.03
599.55
611.67
368.36
256.88
351.87
0.3
0.55
0.31
1
1.87
0.3
0.85
0.48
1.96
2.21
0.3
2.94
1.53
0.63
0.3
0.6
0.33
0.3
0.42
0.3
2.5
0.3
0.44
0.4
3.75
0.3
0.32
0.37
0.67
1.66
9.5
6.8
9.6
1.5
3.5
3.4
5.4
1.3
1.9
3.5
1.1
6.2
2.9
4.7
9.1
16.5
16.5
10.3
2.0
2.7
1.1
8.0
5.6
1.9
25.4
2.6
17.9
1.5
4.2
8.3
2.9
3.7
3.0
1.5
6.6
1.0
4.6
0.6
3.7
7.7
0.3
18.2
4.4
3.0
2.7
9.9
5.4
3.1
0.9
0.8
2.7
2.4
2.5
0.7
95.4
0.8
5.7
0.6
2.8
13.8

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APPENDIX

Table 1 - JORC Code, 2012 Edition

Section 1 - Sampling Techniques and Data (Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)

Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
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.
• Core was cut in half, one half retained as a reference and
the other sent for assay.
• Sample size assessment was not conducted but used
sampling size typical for WA gold deposits.
• Half sampling diamond core is the industry best practice for
sampling and is appropriate for gold estimation.
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.
• Assaying and laboratory procedures used are NATA
certified techniques for gold. Samples were prepared and
assayed at NATA accredited MinAnalytical Laboratory
Services in Perth.
• All samples are initially sent to MinAnalytical sample
Preparation facility in Kalgoorlie. Samples submitted for fire
assay are weighed, dried, coarse crushed and pulverised in
total to a nominal 85% passing 75 microns (method code
SP3010) and a 50g subsample is assayed for gold by fire assay
with an AAS finish (method code FA50/AAS). Lower
Detection limit 0.005ppm and upper detection limit 100ppm
gold. Samples reporting above 100ppm gold are re-assayed
by 50 gram fire assay method FA50HAAS which has a lower
detection of 50ppm and an upper detection limit of 800ppm.
This method is used for very high grade samples. Both fire
assay methods are considered to be total analytical
techniques.
• Samples submitted for analysis via Photon assay technique
were dried, crushed to nominal 85% passing 2mm, linear
split and a nominal 500g sub sample taken (method code
PAP3512R).
• The 500g sample is assayed for gold by PhotonAssay
(method code PAAU2) along with quality control samples
including certified reference materials, blanks and sample
duplicates.
• About the MinAnalytical PhotonAssay Analysis Technique:
o Developed by CSIRO and the Chrysos Corporation, the
PhotonAssay technique is a fast and chemical free
alternative to the traditional fire assay process and utilises
high energy x-rays. The process is non-destructive on and
utilises a significantly larger sample than the conventional
50g fire assay.
o MinAnalytical has thoroughly tested and validated the
PhotonAssay process with results benchmarked against
conventional fire assay.
o The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA),
Australia's national accreditation body for laboratories,
has issued MinAnalytical with accreditation for the
technique in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025:2018-Testing.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
• In addition to the Company QAQC samples (described
earlier) included within the batch the laboratory included
its own CRM’s, blanks and duplicates.
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.
• Intersection assays were documented by Bellevue's
professional exploration geologists and verified by
Bellevue's Exploration Manager.
• No drillholes were twinned.
• All assay data were received in electronic format from
MinAnalytical, checked, verified and merged into Bellevue's
database.
• Original laboratory data files in CSV and locked PDF formats
are stored together with the merged data.
• There were no adjustments to the assay data.
Location of Data
Points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drillholes (collar and downhole 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 drill collars are located with hand held GPS. These
positions are considered to be within 5 metres accuracy in
the horizontal plane and less so in the vertical. The
positions were subsequently surveyed with a differential
GPS system to achieve x - y accuracy of 2 cm and height (z)
to±10cm.
• All collar location data is in UTM grid (MGA94 Zone 51).
• Downhole surveys were by a north seeking gyroscope.
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.
• The drillhole intersections are between 20m and 40m apart
which is adequate for a mineral Resource estimation in the
Indicated category.
• No sample compositing has been applied.
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.
• Drill lines are orientated approximately at right angles to the
currently interpreted strike of the known mineralisation.
• No bias is considered to have been introduced by the
existing sampling orientation.
Sample Security The measures taken to ensure sample security. • Samples were secured in closed polyweave sacks for
delivery to the laboratory sample receival yard in Kalgoorlie
by Bellevue personnel.
Audits or Reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
• No audits or reviews completed.

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Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section)

Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Mineral Tenement
and Land Tenure
Status
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third
parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding
royalties, native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and environmental settings.
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 Bellevue Gold Project consists of three granted mining
licenses M36/24, M36/25, M36/299 and one granted
exploration license E36/535. Golden Spur Resources, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Bellevue Gold Limited (Formerly
Draig Resources Limited) owns the tenements 100%.
• There are no known issues affecting the security of title or
impediments to operating in the area.
Exploration Done
by Other Parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
• Historical work reviewed was completed by a number of
previous workers spanning a period of over 100 years.
More recently and particularly in terms of the geophysical
work reviewed the companies involved were Plutonic
Operations Limited, Barrick Gold Corporation and Jubilee
Mines NL.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
• The Bellevue Project is located within the Agnew-Wiluna
portion of the Norseman-Wiluna Greenstone belt,
approximately 40km NNW of Leinster. The project area
comprises felsic to intermediate volcanic sequences, meta-
sediments, ultramafic komatiite flows, Jones Creek
Conglomerates and tholeiitic meta basalts (Mt Goode
Basalt) which hosts the known gold deposits.
• The major gold deposits in the area lie on or adjacent to
north-northwest trending fault zones.
• The Bellevue gold deposit is hosted by the partly tholeiitic
meta-basalts of the Mount Goode Basalts in an area of
faulting, shearing and dilation to form a shear hosted lode
style quartz/basalt breccia.
Drillhole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results including a
tabulation of the following information for all Material
drillholes:
o easting and northing of the drillhole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level - elevation above sea
level in metres) of the drillhole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o downhole 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.
• All requisite drillhole information is tabulated elsewhere in
this release.
Data Aggregation
Methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (eg. cutting of high grades) and cutoff
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.
• Drillhole intersections are reported above a lower cutoff
grade of 1g/t Au and no upper cutoff grade has been
applied. A minimum intercept length of 0.2m applies to
the sampling in the tabulated results presented in the main
body of this release. Up to 2m of internal dilution have
been included.
• No metal equivalent reporting has been applied.

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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 drillhole angle is known, its nature should be
reported.
If it is not known and only the downhole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this
effect (eg. 'downhole length, true width not known').
• Drill intersections of the Bellevue, Viago and Deacon
mineralisation is considered very close to true width.
• For Tribune drill intersections, true width is approximately
70% that of the quoted intersections.
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 drillhole
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
• Included elsewhere in this release.
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 results above 0.2m at 1.0g/t lower cut have been
reported.
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.
• Downhole electromagnetic surveys support the in hole
geological observations and will continue to be used to
vector drill targeting.
Further Work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg. 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.
• Bellevue Gold Limited is continuing to drill test this new
lode with step out and infill drilling, more information is
presented in the body of this report.
• Diagrams in the main body of this document show the
areas of possible extensions of the lodes. Other targets
exist in the project and the company continues to assess
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Section 3 - Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources (Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to this section)

Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Database Integrity Measures taken to ensure that data has not been
corrupted by, for example, transcription or keying errors,
between its initial collection and its use for Mineral
Resource estimation purposes.
Data templates with lookup tables and fixed formatting are
used for logging, spatial and sampling data. Data transfer is
electronic via e-mail. Sample numbers are unique and pre-
numbered bags are used. These methods all minimise the
potential of these types of errors.
Data validation procedures used. Data validation checks are run by the database management
consultant. All data is loaded into Data Shed and validated,
with exported data then loaded into mining software for
further checks.
Site Visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent
Person and the outcome of those visits.
Two site visits have been undertaken to the Bellevue Project
by Brian Wolfe to review relevant procedures and protocol.
Diamond drilling was in progress and the procedures were
reviewed. Drilling sampling, integrity and recovery were
reviewed. A general site inspection was undertaken and
relevant drill core inspected. No issues were encountered. .
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is
the case.
N/A
Geological
interpretation
Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the
geological interpretation of the mineral deposit.
The project consists of high-grade lode-gold deposit styles
and the confidence in the geological interpretation is variable.
Where sufficient drilling exists on an approximate scale of
80m strike by 80m down dip, confidence may be considered
moderate to good. Where drill spacing is on a scale of 40m
strike by 40m down dip, confidence may be considered good.
In other areas where the drill spacing is greater than 80m
strike by 80m down dip, confidence may be considered low to
moderate.
Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made. The interpretation used was based on diamond and RC drilling
data. Geological and gold assay data was utilised in the
interpretation. The database consists of both historical data
and that generated by Bellevue Gold. Only Bellevue Gold
drilling was used for the estimation of Deacon, Vlad and
Viago. At Tribune, a mix of data has been used with the
majority being Bellevue Gold. For the remainder, such as
Hamilton/Henderson, Vanguard and Southern Belle, the
majority of the data used has been historical.
The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on
Mineral Resource estimation.
Alternative interpretations have not been considered for the
purpose of Resource estimation as the current interpretation
is thought to represent the best fit based on the current level
of data.
The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral
Resource estimation.
Key features are based on the presence of quartz veining and
sulphide mineralisation in conjunction with gold grade assays.
The factors affecting continuity both of grade and
geology.
In the CP's opinion there is sufficient information available
from drilling to build a plausible geological interpretation that
is of appropriate confidence for the classification of the
Resource.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource
expressed as length (along strike or otherwise), plan
width, and depth below surface to the upper and lower
limits of the Mineral Resource.
The Mineral Resource area has overall dimensions of
dimensions of 5,300m (north) by 300m (east) and has been
interpreted to extend to 780m depth below surface.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Estimation and
Modelling
Techniques
The nature and appropriateness of the estimation
technique(s) applied and key assumptions, including
treatment of extreme grade values, domaining,
interpolation parameters and maximum distance of
extrapolation from data points. If a computer assisted
estimation method was chosen include a description of
computer software and parameters used.
Geological and mineralisation constraints were generated on
the above basis by Bellevue Gold geological staff in. The
constraints thus developed were subsequently used in
geostatistics, variography, block model domain coding and
grade interpolation. A combination of ordinary kriging and
inverse distance was used for estimating Au. The constraints
were coded to the drillhole database and samples were
composited to 1m downhole length. A parent block size of
10mE by 210mN by 10mRL was selected as an appropriate
block size for estimation given the variability of the drill spacing
and the likely potential future underground mining methods.
Variography was generated for the various lodes to enable
estimation via ordinary kriging. Hard boundaries were used for
the estimation throughout.
Input composite counts for the estimates were variable and set
at a minimum of between 4 a maximum of 8 and this was
dependent on domain sample numbers and geometry. Any
blocks not estimated in the first estimation pass were estimated
in a second pass with an expanded search neighbourhood and
relaxed condition to allow the domains to be fully estimated.
Extrapolation of the drillhole composite data is commonly
approximately 80m beyond the edges of the drillhole data,
however, may be considered appropriate given the overall
classification of such extended grade estimates as Inferred.
The availability of check estimates, previous estimates
and/or mine production records and whether the Mineral
Resource estimate takes appropriate account of such data.
At Bellevue, previous Resource estimates are >20 years old and
it may not be appropriate to make a direct comparison due to
differences in techniques. Mining activity has taken place at
Bellevue over an extended period however records are
fragmented and not currently in a form where a meaningful
comparison may be made. Current estimated grades at
Bellevue are approximately in line with historical mined grades.
The available mined out stope shapes have been used to
deplete the current mineral Resource where appropriate. In
the case of the Bellevue North, Hamilton, Tribune, Southern
Belle Deacon, Vlad, Viago and Tribune Lodes, the CP is not
aware of any previous Resource estimates
The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products. No by-products are assumed.
Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade
variables of economic significance (eg. sulphur for acid
mine drainage characterisation).
No other elements have been assayed.
In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in
relation to the average sample spacing and the search
employed.
The parent block size within the estimated domain is
10mN x10mE x 10mRL, with sub-celling for domain volume
resolution. The parent block size was chosen based on
mineralised bodies dimension and orientation, estimation
methodology and relates to a highly variable drill section
spacing and likely method of future underground production.
The search ellipse was oriented in line with the interpreted
mineralised bodies. Search ellipse dimensions were chosen to
encompass adjacent drillholes on sections and adjacent lines
of drilling along strike and designed to fully estimate the
mineralised domains.
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining
units.
No assumption on selective mining were made.
Any assumptions about correlation between variables. N/A
Description of how the geological interpretation was
used to control the Resource estimates.
The geological model domained the mineralised lode material
and were used as hard boundaries for the estimation.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Estimation and
Modelling
Techniques
continued…
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or
capping.
A number of extremely high-grade composites have been
identified which are considered true outliers to the data.
Dependent on the domain, these high grades have been cut to
between 5g/t Au and 120g/t Au. Where appropriate, a distance
restriction has been applied on the grade estimates whereby,
for example, block estimates greater than a specified distance
from high grade composites greater than a specified grade
cannot use those high-grade composites for that block. This
strategy of distance restriction has only been used for a few
domains where it was determined to be necessary to prevent
the spread of high grades into low grade areas.
The process of validation, the checking process used, the
comparison of model data to drillhole data, and use of
reconciliation data if available.
The block model estimates were validated by visual
comparison of block grades to drillhole composites,
comparison of composite and block model statistics and
swath plots of composite versus whole block model grades.
Reconciliation data is generally not in a suitable format to
allow meaningful comparison at this stage.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or
with natural moisture, and the method of determination
of the moisture content.
The tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.
Cutoff Parameters The basis of the adopted cutoff grade(s) or quality
parameters applied.
A 3.5g/t Au cutoff grade was used to report the Mineral
Resources. This cutoff grade is estimated to be the minimum
grade required for economic extraction.
Mining Factors or
Assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods,
minimum mining dimensions and internal (or, if applicable,
external) mining dilution. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider potential mining
methods, but the assumptions made regarding mining
methods and parameters when estimating Mineral
Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the
case, this should be reported with an explanation of the
basis of the mining assumptions made.
Underground mining is assumed however no rigorous
application has been made of minimum mining width,
internal or external dilution.
Metallurgical
Factors or
Assumptions
The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding
metallurgical amenability. It is always necessary as part
of the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider potential
metallurgical methods, but the assumptions regarding
metallurgical treatment processes and parameters made
when reporting Mineral Resources may not always be
rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported
with an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical
assumptions made.
Initial gravity and cyanide leach recovery testwork completed
on composite samples from the Tribune lode have been publicly
reported on 29 June 2018 and can be summarised as:
• Excellent total gold extractions of up to 98.8% through a
combination of gravity and 48 hour cyanide leach bottle rolls.
• Excellent gravity recoveries of up to 82.5% of total gold
recovered by the Knelson Concentrator prior to cyanide
leaching.
Metallurgical testwork across the Bellevue, Tribune, Deacon
and Viago lodes was reported on 26 June 2020 and can be
summarised as:
• Overall gravity and leach recoveries from all lodes averaging
97.8%
• Exceptional gravity-only component recovery from all lodes
with results ranging from 73.6%to 91.7%
• Standard reagent consumptions from all lodes
• Gold deportment well distributed across all size fractions
Metallurgical testwork is reported for Marceline for the first
time in this report.
• Overall gravity and leach recoveries from all lodes averaging
98.7%
• Exceptional gravity-only component recovery with a result
81.1% from testwork
These results are in line with historical performance of the
adjacent Bellevue mine.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
The Company notes that these metallurgical results have been
updated to correct an immaterial calculation error. While the
overall gravity recoveries and calculated head grade have fallen
marginally, the overall gold and gravity recoveries are still high
and there are no material changes in the metallurgical testwork
results as the testwork hardness, final tails residue and reagent
consumptions remain unchanged.
Environmental
Factors or
Assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process
residue disposal options. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider the potential
environmental impacts of the mining and processing
operation. While at this stage the determination of
potential environmental impacts, particularly for a
greenfields project, may not always be well advanced,
the status of early consideration of these potential
environmental impacts should be reported. Where these
aspects have not been considered this should be reported
with an explanation of the environmental assumptions
made.
No consideration has yet been given to environmental matters
such as waste and process residue disposal options or the
environmental impacts of a mining and processing operation.
The Resource estimate assumes that the Company will be able
to obtain all required environmental permitting in a manner
that does not adversely affect the Resource estimate.
Bulk Density Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis
for the assumptions. If determined, the method used,
whether wet or dry, the frequency of the measurements,
the nature, size and representativeness of the samples.
Direct measurements of Dry Bulk Densities have been taken for
the all Lodes. Typically, a 10cm billet has been determined on a
representative basis in the mineralised portion. No direct
information is available for the densities used in the historical
database.
The bulk density for bulk material must have been
measured by methods that adequately account for void
spaces (vugs, porosity, etc), moisture and differences
between rock and alteration zones within the deposit.
The applied value for across all lodes varies between
2.9gm/cm³and 3.1 gm/cm³.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in
the evaluation process of the different materials.
The bulk density values were assigned as a single value to the
mineralised zones on the assumption that all mineralisation is
in fresh rock.
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources
into varying confidence categories.
The Mineral Resource has been classified as Indicated and
Inferred. The classification is based on the relative confidence
in the mineralised domain countered by variable drill spacing.
The classification of Indicated is only considered in areas where
the drill spacing is better than 40m strike by 40m down dip.
Whether appropriate account has been taken of all
relevant factors (ie. relative confidence in tonnage/grade
estimations, reliability of input data, confidence in
continuity of geology and metal values, quality, quantity
and distribution of the data).
The input data is comprehensive in its coverage of the
mineralisation and does not favour or misrepresent in-situ
mineralisation.
The validation of the block model shows moderately good
correlation of the input data to the estimated grades.
Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent
Person’s view of the deposit.
The Mineral Resource estimate appropriately reflects the
view of the Competent Persons.
Audits or Reviews The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource
estimates.
No audits or reviews have been undertaken to the CP’s
knowledge.
Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy
and confidence level in the Mineral Resource estimate
using an approach or procedure deemed appropriate by
the Competent Person. For example, the application of
statistical or geostatistical procedures to quantify the
relative accuracy of the Resource within stated confidence
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a
qualitative discussion of the factors that could affect the
relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate.
The relative accuracy of the Mineral Resource estimate is
reflected in the reporting of the Mineral Resource as per the
guidelines of the 2012 JORC Code.
The statement should specify whether it relates to global
or local estimates, and, if local, state the relevant
tonnages, which should be relevant to technical and
The statement relates to global estimates of tonnes and
grade.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
economic evaluation. Documentation should include
assumptions made and the procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of
the estimate should be compared with production data,
where available.
Mining activity has taken place at Bellevue over an extended
period however records are fragmented and not currently in a
form where a meaningful comparison may be made.

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