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BLACK CAT SYNDICATE LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Nov 22, 2021

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 23 November 2021

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Black Cat Syndicate Limited (“ Black Cat ” or “ the Company ”) is pleased to announce an update to the Fingals Mining Centre JORC 2012 Mineral Resource (“ Resource ” or “ Resources ” as applicable).

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Fingals Mining Centre’s Resource has increased over 200% in less than 18 months to 4.0Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au for 275,000 oz.

  • The size of the conceptual open pit at Fingals Fortune (the largest deposit within the Mining Centre) has increased substantially with Indicated Resources now accounting for >80% of the total open pit Resource. Further drilling and mine planning will be required to determine the ultimate open pit size and shape.

  • Significant potential for new discoveries both immediately around Fingals Fortune and the wider Mining Centre.

  • Black Cat’s total Resources now amount to 17.7Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au for 1.24 Moz; having grown from zero in less than 4 years through ~60:40 discovery and acquisition.

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Figure 1: Plan of Fingals Mining Centre with current Resources within conceptual open pits

Black Cat’s Managing Director, Gareth Solly said: “Fingals Fortune is certainly living up to its name. After less than 18 months and adding almost 200,000 Resource ounces, we now see even more potential for growth. The area will remain a strong focus for our discovery efforts well into the future. We are planning to commence open pit mining at Fingals, after completion of mining at Myhree. Importantly much of the Resource we were initially targeting for open pit mining has now been converted to Indicated Resource. The conceptual open pit over Fingals Fortune has increased in size and we expect further increases with additional drilling.

Future drilling will also target the deeper extensions of the higher-grade lodes for potential underground mining”.

BLACK CAT SYNDICATE LIMITED (ASX:BC8) DIRECTORS CORPORATE STRUCTURE Level 3, 52 Kings Park, West Perth WA 6005 Paul Chapman Non-Executive Chairman Ordinary shares on issue: 140.8M PO Box 184, West Perth WA 6872 Gareth Solly Managing Director Market capitalisation: A$82M T: +61 458 007 713 | E: [email protected] Les Davis Non-Executive Director (Share price A$0.685) W: www.blackcatsyndicate.com.au Tony Polglase Non-Executive Director Cash (30 Sep 2021): A$10.3M ABN 63 620 896 282 Philip Crutchfield Non-Executive Director

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ZERO TO OVER 1 MIILION OUNCES

From listing in January 2018, Black Cat has steadily built Resources through a combination of discovery, acquisition and extensional drilling to now total 17.7Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au for 1.24 Moz. This has been achieved at an estimated discovery cost of ~A$21/oz and an acquisition cost of A$6.50/oz.

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Figure 2: Black Cat’s Resource growth to >1.2Moz in less than 4 years since listing in January 2018

The Fingals Mining Centre has contributed strongly to the company’s Resource growth. The area contained a Resource of 1.2Mt @ 2.3 g/t Au for 88,000 oz on acquisition in July 2020. Discovery and extensional drilling have now increased the Resource to 4.0Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au for 275,000 oz. Increased geological information and understanding have also highlighted the strong potential for continued growth in the area.

Table 1: Fingals Mining Centre Resource by potential mining method*

Fingals Mining Centre Resource Cut-Off Category Tonnes Grade Contained Au
'000 g/t '000 oz
Open Pit
(<110m below surface)
0.70 g/t Indicated 2,740 1.9 167
Inferred 735 1.6 38
Sub-total Open Pit 3,475 1.8 205
Underground
(>110m below surface)
2.00 g/t Indicated 180 4.6 26
Inferred 312 4.3 43
Sub-total Underground 491 4.4 69
Total Fingals Mining Centre 3,966 2.2 275
  • Small discrepancies may occur due to rounding.

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FINGALS FORTUNE RESOURCE UPDATE (M26/357, M26/148, M26/248, M26/364) 100%

The main deposit in the Mining Centre, Fingals Fortune, produced ~0.42Mt @ 2.7 g/t Au for ~37,000 oz from an open pit in the early 1990’s. The mineralisation as mined at Fingals Fortune, strikes north/north-west and generally dips shallowly to the west. Despite having been mined, the area has seen only limited modern exploration. Black Cat has now completed 36,369m of RC and diamond drilling at Fingals Fortune, with additional success through RC and auger regionally within the Mining Centre.

This Resource update incorporates drilling completed between April-September 2021, focussing on upgrading the southern portion of the Resource to Indicated along with limited extensional drilling in the south of the deposit. This update is a significant milestone for Black Cat, with over 80% of the open pit Resource at the Fingals Mining Centre now classified as Indicated.

Table 2: Total Fingals Fortune Resource by potential mining method*

Fingals Fortune Resource Cut-Off Category Tonnes Grade Contained Au
'000 g/t '000 oz
Open Pit
(<110m below surface)
0.70 g/t Indicated 2,359 1.9 144
Inferred 526 1.8 30
Sub-total Open Pit 2,885 1.9 174
Underground
(>110m below surface)
2.00 g/t Indicated 180 4.6 26
Inferred 312 4.3 43
Sub-total Underground 491 4.4 69
Total Fingals Fortune 3,376 2.2 244

* Small discrepancies may occur due to rounding.

The drilling to convert the southern area of the Resource to Indicated was highly successful in not only furthering the understanding of the geological controls on mineralisation within the system, but also in expanding the Resource. This update also represents a 27% increase in contained gold from minimal extensional drilling (<2,000m). The bulk of growth has occurred within the infill through stronger understanding of the mineralisation controls and higher average grades intersected. An application of the new geological understanding has resulted in multiple new high priority targets being identified, with potential to significantly grow Resources within the Mining Centre.

FUTURE GROWTH

Based off the significant success at Fingals Fortune, the potential to further grow the immediate Resource has been reassessed and new and ongoing exploration targeting has commenced. An update on the planned activities for the Fingals Mining Centre is expected shortly.

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Figure 3: Planned, enlarged Fingals Fortune open pit with Resource remaining open in all directions and at depth. Further drilling and mine planning will be required to determine the ultimate open pit size and shape. Oblique view looking down and to the North West

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FINGALS FORTUNE RESOURCE - SUPPORTING INFORMATION

Geology and Geological Interpretation

Fingals Fortune is part of the Kal East Gold Project (“ Kal East ”) and is situated within the Eastern Goldfields Province of the Archaean Norseman-Wiluna Greenstone Belt. The greenstone belt has been subdivided into several geological terrains separated by regional faults, including the Gindalbie Terrain, the Kurnalpi Terrain and the Edjudina/Linden Terrains. The NNE-trending, Mt Monger Fault transects the area separating the Gindalbie Terrain to the northeast from the Kalgoorlie Terrain to the southwest.

The Gindalbie Terrain consists of a lower mafic to felsic volcanic sequence overlain by a thick ultramafic to mafic succession known as the Bulong Complex. The low angle, Hampton Fault is regarded as the contact between the two sequences. Both sequences have been folded into a broad, north south-plunging anticline (D2) known as the Bulong Anticline. Fingals Fortune overlies the western limb of the anticline and covers a greenstone succession comprising a komatiite dominated ultramafic association that contains thin interlayered felsic tuffs, underlain by younger calc-alkaline volcanic rocks with minor lenses of finer grained sediments.

Lithology

Fingals Fortune is situated along the axis of the Bulong Anticline, a major, upright, tight fold plunging towards the south-east. The geological sequence is comprised of mafic units of High-Mg basalts to pyroxenite gabbroic composition that occupy the core of the anticline, with bedding parallel intrusive dolerite sills and cross cutting quartz-feldspar porphyries.

Fingals Fortune is situated on the western limb of the Bulong Anticline dipping at ~30-40° to the southwest. High-Mg pillow basalts are positioned in the footwall of the deposit and are structurally separated from overlying dolerite sills and basalts by a structural disconformity represented by a series of bedding parallel shears.

Northwest striking quartz-feldspar porphyry dykes post-date the mafic sequence although they exhibit signs of shearing and thus occur prior to the regional axial planer foliation fabrics and greenschist metamorphism.

A deep weathering profile exists across the deposit down to 60m in places and displays supergene mineralisation above 35m that occurs as multiple, locally stacked, flatly west dipping mineralised shear sets associated with sericite schist and porphyry in mafic hosts.

Structure

Fingals Fortune is located on the western limb of the Mt Monger Anticline, with the anticline hinge passing just to the east (Futi Bagus and other deposits occur on the eastern limb). The Mt Monger Anticline is a tight regional fold which plunges at 50°-60° to the south east.

Three brittle deformation events are identified within Fingals Fortune:

  • Well-developed bedding parallel thrusts striking ~340° and dipping 30°- 40° to the west are strongly associated with mineralisation. The thrusts are associated with quartz veining that boudinages, resulting in variable thickness of the shear zones from 1 to 6m. Flat lying tensional structures with associated quartz veining occur between the thrusts.

  • Sinistral subvertical oblique-slip shear zones striking ~345° form an en-echelon system. These form narrow subvertical shear zones that overprint the thrust zones.

  • East-West set of brittle faults striking ~70° and dipping 50-80° to the north. Faulting of this orientation is believed to occur between the north and south pits at Fingals Fortune.

Folding is the oldest deformational event, with the relative timing of the thrusting unclear. Thrusting appears to either have occurred as flexural slip during the folding event, or a distinct event post-dating the folding. The sinistral oblique-slip shearing reactivated the thrusting, with this thought to be the main control on mineralisation. East-west brittle faulting post-dates and offsets mineralisation.

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Mineralisation

Mineralisation at Fingals Fortune is predominantly hosted in variably sheared basalts, with previous open pit sampling indicating that gold is generally hosted within quartz veining. Limited, lower-grade gold may potentially occur within the alteration zone.

Mineralisation has strong structural controls, with the reactivation of the bedding parallel thrusts during the sinistral oblique-slip shear event thought to be the mineralising event. As Fingals Fortune occurs close to the Mt Monger Anticline fold hinge, there are multiple orientations to mineralisation, generally controlled by intersections of favourable interflow units with the sub-vertical NNW sinistral shearing. Three main orientations of mineralisation have been observed:

  • Moderately shallow westerly dipping veins following the bedding parallel thrust structures;

  • South dipping veins following the tensional structures – these roll over in the north and appear to dip both east and north at the anticline; and

  • Unconfirmed narrow subvertical veins following the sinistral oblique-slip shear zones. These are apparent in historical open pit channel sampling during grade control but cannot be confidently identified within Resource drilling. As such, they have been excluded from the interpretation and represent a potential upside once grade control is complete.

Thicker zones of mineralisation are generally observed where the thrust zones intersect the flat lying structures.

Historic Workings

Modern mining was carried out by open pit in the early 1990’s. A number of open pits in the area were mined, including over the Fingals Fortune deposit where the current Resource is located. Individually reconciled mined figures are not available, so estimates based off Ore Reserve and grade control figures indicate that the open pit produced 35,000-37,000 oz at between 2.7 g/t to 3.2 g/t Au. The current Resource has been depleted by the final mined open pit shell.

Drilling Techniques

Most of the historic drilling at Fingals Fortune occurred in the late 1980’s and early 1990’s initially through Rotary Air Blast (“RAB”) then followed by Reverse Circulation (“RC”) allowing Mistral Mines to define an initial Resource. Close spaced RC grade control drilling by the Mt Monger Joint Venture was subsequently completed over the mined area in 1991.

Since mining, RAB, RC and diamond drilling have been completed by Solomon Australia (1999-2000), Aurion Gold Exploration (2001-2002), Integra Mining (2007-2009 and 2011-2012) and Silver Lake Resources (20122013). This drilling was generally of a small scale, hence limited modern exploration has been completed in the 30 years since mining.

Black Cat has completed significant RC drilling (313 holes for 36,369m) along with 6 diamond holes to reconfirm the previous drilling and to infill and extend the Resource. This accounts for ~42% of samples informing the Resource.

RAB holes were excluded from the Resource estimate.

Sampling and Sub Sampling Techniques

Mistral Mines completed the bulk of exploration drilling over Fingals Fortune in 1990 using a Schramm RC drill rig. All samples were collected from the cyclone in bags for each metre drilled. Three metre composite samples were obtained by riffle splitting the 1m samples and combining into a 2kg composite sample. One metre samples were collected in bags from the cyclone and composited into a 2kg, 3m composite sample using a riffle splitter. One metre re-split samples were taken where the 3m composite sample returned a grade above 0.2 g/t Au.

Analysis was completed at Classic Laboratories and Analabs in Kalgoorlie by fully pulverising the sample before splitting. A 50g charge was analysed by fire assay.

The Mt Monger Joint Venture drilled the majority of the grade control drilling in 1991 using a 3[7] /8 inch reverse circulation roller bit with a hammer and cross over sub for hard vein materials. Samples were bagged in 1m intervals and a 4m composite was collected by either riffle or spear sampling. Where assay values of greater than 0.2 g/t Au were recorded, the intervals were re-split using a riffle splitter and re-assayed.

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All samples were crushed, dried and pulverised and analysed using aqua-regia digest with an AAS finish. Fire assay check samples produced similar results.

Integra Mining and Silver Lake Resources sampling was completed in a similar manner with hole samples bagged on 1m intervals and composites of up to 4m completed. Anomalous intervals were then re-assayed with the 1m samples.

Samples were tested in Genalysis Perth using a 10g charge and an aqua-regia digest with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry finish.

Black Cat’s RC drill chips are collected directly from a cone splitter on the drilling rig and automatically fed into pre-numbered calico bags. All sample intervals though mineralisation were sampled at 1m, with a target sample weight of 2-3kg. The splitter and cyclone are cleaned and levelled at the beginning of every hole and cleaned at regular intervals during drilling. Observations of sample size and quality are made while logging. The holes are logged for lithology and alteration and chips are collected and photographed in chip trays for archiving.

Diamond drilling size was NQ2 and drilled both from surface and off an RC precollar. All core was oriented within fresh rock and core was logged and sampled throughout its length. Samples were selected based off geological logging and ranged in size from 0.3-1.1m. Core is cut down the orientation line where available and then the righthand side sampled in all cases for constancy. All samples are crushed, dried and pulverised to a nominal 90% passing 75µm to produce a 40g sub sample for analysis by fire assay/AAS.

A combination of certified reference materials, coarse blanks and duplicates are included in the sampling submitted to the laboratory. Every 100 samples includes two blanks, two duplicates and five certified reference standards. To date, an acceptable level of precision and accuracy has been observed.

Criteria Used for Resource Estimation

At Fingals Fortune, the Resource is currently classified as Indicated and Inferred. The drill holes used consisted of RC (1,492) and diamond (13) for a total of 108,889m.

Over the history of Fingals Fortune, drilling has generally been completed at a dip of 60° to the east, with most mineralisation drilled at either 12.5m by 25m or ~25m by 25m (depending on the area), extending out to 50m by 50m at the extents of the model. Grade control has been completed over the previously mined area, extending beyond the pit extents slightly, with vertical holes spaced at 12.5m by 8m. The zone of mineralisation in the south has been drilled on ~50m by 50m spacing.

Estimation Methodology

Wireframes of mineralisation and weathering, guided by geological understanding, were constructed in Leapfrog, and validated in all orientations.

Drill hole data has been composited downhole to 1m within respective mineralisation domains using hard boundaries with a variable sample length method. This keeps the sample intervals as close to a set length (1m) as possible, in this case with no residuals.

Estimation domains with high COV (>2) or extreme outliers were investigated with extreme grade limitation techniques to manage their impact on the Ordinary Kriging estimate. Two techniques were used during estimation depending on the spatial distribution of extreme grades:

  • Topcuts (globally cap a grade at a certain value for all of the domain) – used where the outliers are spatially isolated with no other high-grades surrounding it; and

  • Outlier restriction (cap a grade based on the distance that sample is from the block being estimated) – used where there are a number of spatially continuous samples in multiple drill holes. This results in reflecting the local high-grade zone without smearing into lower grade areas.

Variograms are modelled for the major domains where a cohesive experimental variogram can be obtained using normal score transformed data, with the nugget being modelled on the raw data. These variograms are back transformed and then applied to similar domains where an acceptable variogram cannot be modelled.

Variograms and the resultant search ellipses are orientated parallel to the observed dip and strike for each domain and confirmed from structural measurements in orientated diamond core. Where there is variation in the modelled strike/dip, variable orientation within Leapfrog EDGE was used to locally orientate the variogram and search directions to better reflect the spatial continuity of the domain. This was always checked against a global trend to ensure it was performing adequately.

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The block model is constructed in Leapfrog EDGE with block sizes of 5m x 10m x 5m (x, y, z directions), based off drill hole spacing, with subblocks allowed down to 0.625m x 2.5m x 0.625m to honour model volumes. Estimation of the mineralised domains is completed using Ordinary Kriging into the Parent Blocks with 5 x 5 x 5 discretisation points. A number of smaller domains (northern domains) were estimated by inverse distance squared due to their small sample numbers. This is considered the most appropriate method with respect to the observed continuity of mineralisation, spatial analysis and dimensions of the domains defined by drilling. A total of 102 mineralised domains were modelled.

Bulk density values were applied according to regolith type and are based off recent density measurements of diamond core using water immersion method. Where the core was oxidised, samples were vacuum sealed prior to measurement.

Validation steps of the Resource included the comparison of input assay data against the modelled grades. This was completed by checking the global averages of each domain, visually checking the spatial distributions of grade and assessing swath plots in the three major orientations.

Cut-Off Grades

Resources are reported at a 0.7 g/t Au lower cut-off grade for open pit. The open pit cut-off value has been calculated from first principals. For underground mining, an industry standard 2.0 g/t Au lower cut-off grade has been applied.

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Figure 4: Oblique image looking NE showing Resource classification (blue=Indicated, green=Inferred, grey=Unclassified) for Fingals Fortune

Mining and Metallurgical Parameters

No minimum width is applied to the Resource. Minimum widths are assessed and applied during the Ore Reserve estimation process. It is assumed that planned dilution is factored into the process at the stage of Ore Reserve and open pit planning.

No metallurgical factors have been applied to the Resource, as this is also considered during the Ore Reserve calculation. Metallurgical testing by Black Cat of RC composite samples of mineralisation indicates excellent recoveries within the oxide (98.7% with 65.3% gravity) and transitional material (96.2% with 49.3% gravity), and good recoveries within the fresh rock (87.3% with 41.5% gravity).

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Relevant Previous ASX Announcements for Fingals Fortune Resource

Date Announcement Significance
28/05/2020 Black Cat Makes Strategic Transaction with SLR and Boosts Resources Acquisition ofproject
10/07/2020 JORC 2004 Resources Converted to JORC 2012 Resources Conversion of MRE to
JORC 2012 AND
Reportingof historic holes
03/09/2020 First Results from Fingals Fortune and Deeper Hits at Myhree 20FIRC001-018
23/09/2020 High-grade Gold at Majestic and Fingals Fortune 20FIRC019-049
09/10/2020 StrongResource Growth incl. 53% Increase at Fingals Fortune Resource Update
12/11/2020 DrillingUpdate at Imperial/Majestic and Fingals Fortune 20FIRC050-057
26/11/2020 Initial ScopingStudies Support Pathwayto Production ScopingStudy
7/12/2020 DrillingUpdate - Fingals Fortune Continues to Expand 20FIRC058-080
18/12/2020 Fingal Fortune – Still Growing 20FIRC085-110
21/01/2021 Scale Potential Confirmed at Fingals Fortune 20FIRC111-140 and
20FIDD003
28/01/2021 Fingals Fortune Mineral Resource Update Resource Update
05/03/2021 Extensional and Infill Resource DrillingUpdate 21FIRC001-040
29/03/2021 Fingals Fortune - [email protected]/t Au to End of Hole 21FIRC031-085
12/05/2021 [email protected]/t Au from 49m at Fingals MiningCentre 21FIRC031-085
25/05/2021 StrongResults in DiscoveryDrilling- Kal East Gold Project 21FIRC089-108
28/09/2021 High Grade at Fingals Fortune & Majestic 21FIRC109-172
05/10/2021 High Grades Continue at Fingals Fortune 21FIRC109-172
21/10/2021 StrongFingals Fortune Results Continue 21FIRC109-172
16/11/2021 [email protected]/t Au at Fingals Fortune 21FIRC109-172

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PLANNED DRILLING

Black Cat has drilled >83,000m so far in 2021 with a target of >90,000m before the end of the year. Drilling is focussed on a mix of discovery, Resource growth and Ore Reserve conversion across Kal East.

In line with the industry generally, assay results are slow in their turnaround and Black Cat has seen an increase in assay backlogs during 2021. This backlog is now being reduced. Currently Black Cat has ~9,000 samples outstanding which are expected to be reported over the coming months.

Drilling activity is currently focussed on:

  • Majestic Mining Centre: Infill drilling and discovery drilling along strike of known deposits;

  • Other Areas: Discovery drilling at Black Hills, Trojan, Bulong and Slate Dam.

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Chart 1: Black Cat’s drilling plan with progress on drill metres and assay results showing a recent reduction in assay backlogs

RECENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Upcoming activities include:

Planned Activities Nov 21 Dec 21 Jan 22 Feb 22 Mar 22
Ongoing RC drilling
Milling facility servicing
Updated Resources and Ore Reserves
Ongoing acquisition of major equipment components
Tailings storage facility approval
Environmental works approval
Fingals mining approval
Quarterly report
Annual General Meeting

For further information, please contact:

Gareth Solly

Managing Director

+61 458 007 713

[email protected]

This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Black Cat Syndicate Limited.

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COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT

The information in this release that relates to geology, exploration results, planning, and the Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources has been compiled by Mr Iain Levy. Mr Levy is a holder of shares and options in, and is a full-time employee of, the Company. Mr Levy is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience with the style of mineralisation, deposit type under consideration and to the activities 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 Levy consents to the inclusion in this report of the contained technical information relating the Mineral Resource Estimation in the form and context in which it appears.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in the original reports, and that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original reports.

Where the Company refers to the Mineral Resources in this report (referencing previous releases made to the ASX), it confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that announcement and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource estimate with that announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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ABOUT BLACK CAT SYNDICATE (ASX: BC8)

Black Cat’s Kal East Gold Project comprises ~800km[2] of highly prospective tenements to the east of the world class mining centre of Kalgoorlie, WA. Kal East contains a combined JORC 2012 Mineral Resource of 17.7Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au for 1,238,000 oz which is mainly located in the Myhree, Majestic, Fingals and Trojan Mining Centres.

Black Cat plans to construct a central processing facility near the Majestic Mining Centre, ~50kms east of Kalgoorlie. This location is well suited for a processing facility and sits within a short haulage distance of the bulk of Black Cat’s Resources. The processing facility will be a traditional carbon-in-leach gold plant which is ideally suited to Black Cat’s Resources as well as to third party free milling ores located around Kalgoorlie.

Black Cat is well advanced on securing key, long lead time items. High quality Outokumpu ball mills and associated infrastructure have already been purchased and relocated. After servicing in Kalgoorlie, the mills will be relocated to the Majestic Mining Centre. Other key components have also been identified for procurement and Black Cat intends to secure all items needed to allow for production to commence in the second half of 2022.

Black Cat’s extensive ground position contains a pipeline of projects spanning from exploration targets on new greenstone belts, Resource extensions around historic workings and study work for the definition of maiden Ore Reserves.

Black Cat is actively growing and upgrading the current Resources with ongoing drilling programs underway and delivering results.

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Regional map of Kalgoorlie showing the location of the Kal East Gold Project as well as nearby infrastructure

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APPENDIX A - JORC 2012 RESOURCE TABLE - Black Cat (100% owned)

The current in-situ, drill-defined Resources for the Kal East Gold Project are listed below.

Measured Resource Measured Resource Measured Resource Indicated Resource Indicated Resource Indicated Resource Inferred Resource Inferred Resource Inferred Resource Total Resource Total Resource Total Resource
Deposit Tonnes Grade Metal
Tonnes Grade Metal
Tonnes Grade Metal
Tonnes Grade
(g/t Au)
Metal
(‘000s
oz)
(‘000s) (g/t Au) (000s
oz)
(‘000s) (g/t Au) (000s
oz)
(‘000s) (g/t Au) (000s
oz)
(‘000s)
Myhree Mining Centre
Open Pit - - - 964 2.7 83 863 1.8 50 1,827 2.3 132
Underground - - - 230 4.6 34 823 3.5 93 1,053 3.8 127
Sub Total - - - 1,194 3.0 117 1,686 2.6 143 2,880 2.8 259
Majestic Mining Centre
Open Pit - - - 2,083 1.6 104 4,127 1.4 185 6,209 1.4 289
Underground - - - 627 4.9 100 476 5.5 84 1,103 5.2 184
Sub Total - - - 2,710 2.3 204 4,603 1.8 268 7,313 2.0 472
Fingals Mining Centre
Open Pit - - - 2,740 1.9 167 735 1.6 38 3,475 1.8 205
Underground - - - 180 4.6 26 312 4.3 43 491 4.4 69
Sub Total - - - 2,920 2.1 194 1,046 2.4 81 3,966 2.2 275
Trojan
Open Pit - - - 1,356 1.8 79 760 1.5 36 2,115 1.7 115
Sub Total - - - 1,356 1.8 79 760 1.5 36 2,115 1.7 115
Other Resources
Open Pit 13 3.2 1.0 200 2.6 17 1,134 2.3 85 1,347 2.4 103
Underground - - - 0 0.0 0 114 3.8 14 114 3.8 14
Sub Total 13 3.2 1.0 200 2.6 17 1,248 2.5 99 1,461 2.5 117
TOTAL Resource 13 3.2 1.0 8,380 2.3 610 9,343 2.1 627 17,735 2.2 1,238
1. The preceding statements of Mineral R esources c onforms to t he ‘Australa sian Code f or Reporting of Exploration Results Mineral Res ources and Ore Reserv
Edition’.
2. All tonnages reported are dry metric to nnes.
3. Data is rounded to thousands of tonne s and thous ands of oun ces gold. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding.
4. Resources have been reported as bot h open pit a nd underground with varying cut-offs based off several factors discussed in the corresponding Table 1 wh
the original ASX announcements for e ach Resour ce
The announcements containing the Table 1 Checklis ts of Assessment and Reporting Criteria relating for the 2012 JORC compliant Resources are:
1.
Myhree Mining Centre:
o
Boundary –
Black Cat
o
Trump – Bl
ack Cat AS
o
Myhree – B
lack Cat AS
o
Strathfield
– Black Cat
2.
Majestic Mining Centre:
o
Majestic –
Black Cat A
o
Sovereign
– Black Cat
o
Imperial –
Black Cat A
3.
Fingals Mining Centre:
o
Fingals For
tune – Blac
o
Fingals Ea
st – Black C
4.
Trojan Mining Centre:
o
Trojan – Bl
ack Cat AS
5.
Other Resources:
o
Queen Margaret – Blac
o
Melbourne United – Bl
o
Anomaly 38 – Black Ca
o
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random
chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement
tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments,
etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
Drilling has been completed by numerous parities over the life of the project. Air core, RAB, reverse circulation, and
diamond drilling have all been completed.
Black Cat has completed both RC and diamond drilling, with extensional and infill drilling completed.
Metallurgical samples have also been taken for recovery testing.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
The majority of drilling was completed during the 1980’s and early 1990s by Mistral Mines and the Mt Monger Gold
Project JV. There is no reference to QAQC reported in annual reports for this period. Follow up drilling by Integra and
Silver Lake indicate similar grades intercepted with acceptable QAQC reported.
Black Cat’s check drilling of historic results did not reveal issues with the historic results.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are
Material to the Public Report. In cases where ‘industry
standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple
(e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1m
samples from which 3kg was pulverised to produce a 30g
charge for fire assay’). In other cases, more explanation may
be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has
inherent sampling problems.
Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (e.g. submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Mistral Mines completed the bulk of exploration drilling for the Fingals Resource in 1990 using a Schramm RC drill
rig. All samples were collected from the cyclone in bags for each metre drilled. Three metre composites samples were
obtained by riffle splitting the 1m samples and combining into a 2kg composite sample. One metre samples were
collected in bags from the cyclone and composited into a 2kg 3m composite sample using a riffle splitter. 1m resplit
samples were taken where the 3m composite sample returned a grade above 0.2 g/t Au.
Analysis was completed at Classic Laboratories and Analabs in Kalgoorlie by fully pulverising the sample before
splitting. A 50g charge was analysed by fire assay.
Mt Monger Gold Project drilled the majority of the grade control drilling in 1991 using a 37/8inch reverse circulation
roller bit with a hammer and cross over sub for hard vein materials. Samples were bagged in 1m intervals and a 4m
composite was collected by either riffle or spear sampling. Where assay values of greater than 0.2 g/t Au were
recorded, the intervals were re-split using a riffle splitter and re-assayed.
All samples were crushed, dried and pulverised and analysed using aqua regia digest with AAS finish due to check
samples indicating fire assay produced similar results.
Integra and Silver Lake sampling was completed in a similar manner with holes samples bagged on 1m intervals and
composites of up to 4m completed. Anomalous intervals were then re-assayed with the 1m samples.
Samples were tested in Genalysis Perth using a 10g charge and an aqua-regia digest with graphite furnace atomic
absorption spectrometry finish.
Black Cat’s reverse circulation drilling is sampled into 1m intervals via a cone splitter on the rig producing a
representative sample of approximately 3kg. Samples are selected to weigh less than 3kg to ensure total sample
inclusion at the pulverisation stage. All samples are crushed, dried and pulverised to a nominal 90% passing 75µm
to produce a 40g or 50g sub sample for analysis by FA/AAS.
Black Cat’s metallurgical samples were taken as 10kg composite samples from RC drilling completed since
acquisition. Intervals were selected and speared from the green bags to form composite samples that are
representative of the typical mineralisation observed at Fingals Fortune, split by oxidation type. Samples are then
crushed to <3.35mm and homogenised via rotary sample divider. The samples are then split for head assay tests,
grind establishment tests, reserves and the main gravity/ leach test. The main sample is ground to 80% passing
106um. Gravity separation is completed via a Knelson concentrator, with the gravity concentrate undergoing intensive
leaching. The Knelson tails and intensive leach tails undergoes a 48 hour bottle roll test using site process water to
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Drilling techniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer,
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (e.g.
core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails,
face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and
if so, by what method, etc).
RC drilling was completed using a face sampling percussion hammer.
Diamond drilling was oriented and logged geotechnically.
Historical RC drilling size is unknown.
Black Cat’s RC drilling was completed using a face sampling percussion hammer.
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
Mt Monger Gold Project annual reports state that RC drilling at Fingals Fortune was dry with good recovery and no
issues observed. There is no discussion of recovery for Integra and Silver Lake drilling.
Black Cat’s RC drilling had recovery and sample dampness recorded as routine. There were no issues encountered.
Diamond core was geologically and geotechnically logged with core loss noted during this process.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.
Sample representativity was checked through the use of duplicates with acceptable results from Integra and Silver
Lake. Repeats of assays for Mistral Mines did not indicate any issues.
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.
There is no known relationship between sample recovery and grade for drilling completed at Fingals Fortune.
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.
Logging of reverse circulation chips record lithology, mineralogy, texture, mineralisation, weathering, colour,
alteration, veining and structure.
Diamond core was geologically logged and sampled by for lithology, mineralogy, texture, mineralisation, weathering,
colour, alteration, veining and structure.
Chips from all Black Cat’s holes are stored and photographed for future reference. These chip/core trays are archived
in Kalgoorlie.
No historic core or chips are available.
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections
logged.
All relevant drilling has been logged in full.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all
core taken.
The historical sampling method for diamond core is not discussed in the annual reports. Diamond core represents a
very small percentage of the overall samples used in the Mineral Resource. It is not considered to have a material
impact on the global estimate presented.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.
All samples were bagged from the rig. Integra and Silver Lake samples were split on the rig, while Mistral and Mt
Monger used a riffle splitter to take the 1m samples. Composites were created through both riffle splitters and spear
sampling.
All Black Cat’s RC sampling to date have been cone split to 1m increments on the rig. The vast majority of sampling
has been dry. Where wet samples have been encountered, the hole is conditioned and splitter cleaned to prevent
downhole contamination.
There sampling was generally dry as per Mt Monger’s annual reports and Black Cat’s logging.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness
of the sample preparation technique.
The laboratory preparation of samples adheres to industry best practice. It is conducted by a commercial laboratory
and involves oven drying, coarse crushing then total grinding.
Black Cat’s sample preparation adheres to industry best practice. It is conducted by a commercial laboratory and
involves oven drying, coarse crushing then total grinding to a size of 90% passing 75µm. Historic preparation of
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
All subsampling activities are carried out by commercial laboratory and are considered to be satisfactory.
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.
Integra Mining and Silver Lake used field duplicate samples to check the representativity of sampling. These were
submitted for the same assay process as the original samples and the laboratory are unaware of such submissions.
Mistral Mines had repeats completed with no issues identified in the review of the data.
Black Cat’s reverse circulation field duplicate samples are carried out at a rate of 1:50 and are sampled directly from
the on-board splitter on the rig. These are submitted for the same assay process as the original samples and the
laboratory are unaware of such submissions.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled.
Sample sizes of between 2-3kg are considered to be appropriate for the deposit.
Black Cat sample sizes of 3kg are considered to be appropriate given the grain size (90% passing 75µm) of the
material 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.
All samples are analysed by an external laboratory. Mistral Mines used a 50g fire assay, Mt Monger used aqua regia
digest with AAS finish due to check samples indicating fire assay produced similar results, and Integra Mining used
10g charge and an aqua-regia digest with graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry finish.
Black Cat samples are analysed by an external laboratory using a 40g fire assay with AAS finish. This method is
considered suitable for determining gold concentrations in rock and is a total digest method.
These methods re considered suitable for determining gold concentrations in rock and are a total digest method.
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.
No geophysical tools were used in this Mineral Resource.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards,
blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
Integra Mining and Silver Lake had a full QAQC program, with standards, blanks and field duplicates submitted with
each batch of samples. There have been no issues observed within the QAQC data.
Historic drilling had limited QAQC completed, limited to repeats of assays. Results were compared to close by modern
drill holes and were similar in grade.
Black Cat’s drilling adheres to strict QAQC protocols involving weighing of samples, collection of field duplicates and
insertion of certified reference material (blanks and standards). QAQC data are checked against reference limits in
the SQL database on import.
The laboratory performs a number of internal processes including repeats, standards and blanks. Analysis of this
data displayed acceptable precision and accuracy. Historic QAQC procedures are unknown but assumed to be
industry standard.
Verification of sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
Significant intercepts are verified by database, geological and corporate staff.
The use of twinned holes. Diamond twinning has not been completed at this point. Close spaced drilling through the mined portion at grade
control spacing provides insight into the continuity of mineralisation at short distance.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
Data has been reviewed from the digital file to the hard copies of annual reports with limited errors observed at this
point.
Black Cat’s Logging is completed in the field on a table before being uploaded into an SQL database. Assay files are
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments have been made to the assay data.
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.
Survey control for Mistral and Mt Monger’s drilling is not discussed in the annual reports and represents a risk to the
Mineral Resource which is reflected in the classification.
Black Cat’s drilling is marked out using a handheld GPS prior to drilling. Once complete, the hole collars are picked
up by an external contractor using RTK GPS. Downhole surveys are conducted by the drilling contractor at the end
of each hole using a down hole north seeking gyro.
Specification of the grid system used. Mistral and Mt Monger operated on local grid for the Mt Monger area (SOL) that has been converted to MGA 94 Zone
51 for estimation. Integra Mining and Silver Lake worked in MGA 94 Zone 51. All reported references are in MGA 94
Zone 51.
Black Cat uses the grid system GDA 1994 MGA Zone 51.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Topography has been defined by a topographic survey of the area, with all collars corrected to the surface for
consistency in elevation during estimation.
Data spacing and distribution Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. The nominal spacing ranges from 12.5m (northing) by 8.5m (easting) within the grade controlled area (mostly mined)
to 50m by 50m at the extremities of the deposit.
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.
It is sufficient.
Orientation of data in relation
to geological structure
Whether sample compositing has been applied. Drill hole data has been composited downhole to 1m prior to the geostatistical analysis, continuity modelling and
grade estimation process. The compositing has been run within the respective mineralisation domains using these
as hard boundaries.
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this
is known, considering the deposit type.
Exploration drilling has generally been drilled towards the east at -60 to intersect the mineralised zones, with a couple
of holes drilled in different orientations. Grade control drilling (mostly now mined out) was drilled vertically. These
orientations are acceptable given the low angle of dip the mineralisation has.
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.
All drilling from surface has been drilled as close to perpendicular to the predicted orientation of stratigraphy as
possible. This has reduced the risk of introducing a sampling bias as far as possible. No orientation-based sampling
bias has been identified in the data at this point.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. The sample security of the historic drilling in unknown but is expected to have been acceptable.
Black Cat’s samples prepared on site by Black Cat geological staff. Samples are selected, collected into tied calico
bags and delivered to the laboratory by staff or contractors directly and there are no concerns with sample security
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques
and data.
A review of all available information on sampling and procedures used from annual reports has been by Black Cat’s
technical team.
Black Cat’s procedures are regularly reviewed by technical staff.

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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 Fingals Fortune Mineral Resource is located on M26/357, M26/148, M26/248, and M26/364.
Mining lease M26/248 is granted is held until 2029 and is renewable for a further 21 years on a continuing basis.
Mining lease M26/148 is granted is held until 2030 and is renewable for a further 21 years on a continuing basis.
Mining leases M26/357 and M26/364 are granted are held until 2033 and are renewable for a further 21 years on a
continuing basis.
All production is subject to a Western Australian state government Net Smelter Return (“NSR”) royalty of 2.5%.
A royalty of the sum of $1.50 per dry tonne of Ore in respect of 70% of all ore mined from M 26/357 and either treated
by CIP/CIL or sold before treatment is payable to a third party.
There are no registered Aboriginal Heritage sites or pastoral compensation agreements over the tenements.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along
with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate
in the area.
No known impediment to obtaining a licence to operate exists and the tenements are in good standing.
Exploration done by other
parties
A_cknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other_
parties.
Fingals Fortune was first identified by Geopeko in joint venture with Mistral Mines in 1983-1984 through a systematic
soil geochemical sampling program. This was followed up with costeans, RAB and RC drilling. Geopeko did not
perceive the discoveries to be of sufficient size and withdrew from the joint venture in 1986. Mistral Mines continued
to explore and define Fingals Fortune, producing a feasibility study in the 1990.
During this time, the tenement directly south of Fingals Fortune (now M26/357) was lost to Mistral though an
administrative error resulting in the pegging by a prospector.
Following Mistral Mines falling into receivership, the project was acquired by Ramsgate Resources, who formed the
Mt Monger Gold Project JV with General Gold in 1991. M26/357 was repurchased from Bond Gold Australia and
Dragon Resources in 1992.
The Fingals Fortune deposit was subsequently mined in 1992 and 1993 by the Mt Monger Gold Project JV, with
minor exploration around the area continuing until divestment.
Since mining was completed, Exploration of the Fingals Fortune deposit has been sporadic with various companies
drilling holes to test the potential of reopening the mine:

Solomon Australia (1999-2000) drilled about 10-15 RC holes to test strike extensions on the mineralisation;

Aurion Gold Exploration (2001-2002) drilled a couple of RC and diamond holes testing under the existing pit;

Integra Mining drilled two campaigns in 2007-2009 and 2011-2012 testing mineralisation east of and also below
the main pit; and

Silver Lake drilled four holes in 2012-2013 testing southern extensions to the mineralisation.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The project area is situated along the axis of the Bulong Anticline, a major, upright, tight fold plunging towards the
southeast. The geological sequence is comprised of mafic units of Hi-Mg basalts to pyroxenite gabbroic composition
that occupy the core of the anticline, with bedding parallel intrusive dolerite sills and cross cutting quartz-feldspar
porphyries.
The Fingals Fortune deposit is situated on the western limb of the anticline dipping at ~30-40 degrees to the
southwest. Hi-Mg pillow basalts are positioned in the footwall of the deposit and structurally separated from overlying
dolerite sills and basalts by a structural disconformity represented by a series of bedding parallel shears.
The shearing strikes at 315-320 degrees and display intense hydrothermal alteration with bleached sericite and pyrite
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
between 1m – 6m and are host to a series of stacked quartz veins that host mineralisation. The quartz veins within
the shear zones are boudinaged with boudin necks plunging 60-70° to the northeast. Flat lying quartz veins are also
developed as tensional structures between the thrust zones.
Northwest striking quartz-feldspar porphyry dykes post-date the mafic sequence although they exhibit signs of
shearing and thus occur prior to the regional axial planer foliation fabrics and greenschist metamorphism.
A northeast (070°) striking fault that postdates the west dipping sericite shear zones occurs within the middle of the
Fingals Fortune pits. This coincides with a change in strike of the shear zones and is associated with elevated gold
grades.
A deep weathering profile exists across the deposit down to 60m in places and displays supergene mineralisation
above 35m that occurs as multiple, locally stacked, very flatly west dipping mineralised shear sets associated with
sericite schist and porphyry in mafic hosts.
Drill hole information A summary of all information material to the understanding of
the exploration results including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill hole collar;

elevation or Reduced Level (“RL”) (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; and

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.
Previous announcements contained sufficient details. See table on relevant previous ASX announcements for
details. As this was an actively mined area, it is impractical to list drilling information for all drill holes used. For this
reason, grade control drilling results are not reported.
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.
All aggregated zones are length weighted.
No high-grade cuts have been used, except for Resource estimation as discussed in the text.
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.
All intersections are calculated using a 1 g/t Au lower cut-off with maximum waste zones between grades of 1m.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.
Not applicable, as no metal equivalent values have been reported.
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.
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
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.
Appropriate diagrams have been included in the body of the announcement.
Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration.
Results are 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 have been tabulated in this announcement.
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.
Geophysical surveys including aeromagnetic surveys have been carried out by previous owners to highlight and
interpret prospective structures in the project area. No geophysics was used in the production of the Mineral
Resource.
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.
Black Cat plans to conduct continue exploration in the area to confirm the current interpretation and target extensions
to the currently modelled mineralisation.

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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 validation procedures used.
Data has been stored in an SQL server database. Historic data has been provisionally checked against hard copies
of the data as reported in annual reports to the Department of Mines and Petroleum.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent
Person and the outcome of those visits.
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the
case.
The Competent Person regularly visits site, with the last visit completed on October 2021. Drilling was ongoing at
the time, and drilling, sampling, and logging was observed to ensure that procedures were being followed. Pit
mapping was also undertaken to confirm new interpretation.
Geological interpretation Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the
geological interpretation of the mineral deposit.
Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made.
The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral
Resource estimation.
The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral
Resource estimation.
The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology.
The resource categories assigned to the model directly reflect the confidence of the geological interpretation that is
built using local, structural, mineral, and alteration geology obtained from geophysics, logging, drilling results and
mapping.
The geological interpretation of Fingals Fortune has considered all available geological information. RC and Diamond
drilling was used during interpretation with the exclusion of RAB and AC due to the lack of confidence in the technique
for modelling and estimation.
Mineralisation was modelled in three main structures based off the geological interpretation; The main zone is hosted
within felsic porphyry, with a basal thrust zone appearing to enrich grades. There are also flatter echelon structures
to the north and east of the main zone.
Wireframes of the mineralisation were constructed using cross sectional interpretations based on a 0.4 g/t Au cut-off
grade with no minimum downhole length. If there were found to be contradictions between different phases of drilling
by different companies, some holes with <0.4 g/t Au were included for the sake of geological continuity.
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 Fingals Resource area extends over a strike length of 1,450m (from 6,572,970mN to 6,574,420mN) and includes
the vertical extent of 195m from 395mRL to 200mRL. The area includes the material below the Fingals open pits.
There are extensions included in the Fingals resource that go a further 900m to the north.
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.
The availability of check estimates, previous estimates and/or
mine production records and whether the Mineral Resource
estimate takes appropriate account of such data.
The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products.
Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade
variables of economic significance (e.g. sulphur for acid mine
drainage characterisation).
Gold grade was estimated using Leapfrog EDGE and was completed using ordinary kriging and inverse distance
squared for some of the smaller domains with limited sampling. It was considered that a more robust geological
model with smoother and more continuous mineralised lodes will reduce the effects of higher CV. Estimation was
carried out on the parent cell.
Variograms were generated for the main lode of each of the four major zones of mineralisation, with variogram
parameters assigned to similar domains.
Search ellipse dimensions and orientation reflect the parameters derived from the variography and geological
analysis.
Only Au grade was estimated. No other elements were estimated.
No deleterious elements were estimated or assumed.
Block sizes were selected based on drill spacing and the thickness of the mineralised veins at 5m (east) by 10m
(north) by 5m (z). Sub blocking down to 0.625/2.5/0.625 to honour estimation domain volumes was utilised.
Average drill spacing ranges from 12.5m x 8m in mined portion, down to 50m x 50m at mineralisation depths and
extents.
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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.)

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Section 3: Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also applyto this section.)
Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in
relation to the average sample spacing and the search
employed.
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units.
Any assumptions about correlation between variables.
Description of how the geological interpretation was used to
control the resource estimates.
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or
capping.
The process of validation, the checking process used, the
comparison of model data to drill hole data, and use of
reconciliation data if available.
Blocks were generated within the mineralised volumes that defined each mineralised zone. Blocks within these zones
were estimated using data that was contained with the same zone. Hard boundaries were used for all domains.
Top cuts were applied to the data to control the effects of extreme high-grade Au values that were considered not
representative. The effect of the top cuts was reviewed with respect to the resulting Population distribution and
fragmentation, mean and CV values.
The model was validated by comparing statistics of the estimated blocks against the composited sample data; visual
examination of the block grades versus assay data in section; swathe plots; and reconciliation against previous
production and estimates.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with
natural moisture, and the method of determination of the
moisture content
All estimations are carried out on a ‘dry’ basis.
Cut-off parameters The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality
parameters applied.
The indicative cut-off grade of 0.7 g/t Au for the Mineral Resource estimation is determined by the assumption that
mining Fingals Fortune will be a small to mid-sized open pit operation to approximately 110m below surface. Material
below base of pit RL (280mRL) has been reported at 2.0 g/t Au under the assumption of underground mining
operations.
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.
No minimum width is applied to the Resource. Minimum widths are assessed and applied using Whittle or Mining
Shape Optimiser software during the Reserve process.
It is assumed that planned dilution is factored into the process at the stage of Reserve and stope design planning.
The open pit depth is applied to all material above the base of the $AUD2,500 pit shell optimised with current industry
rates.
There is currently approximately 500,000m3of rock backfill and tailings within the northern pit that will need to be
considered for any cut back to the current open pit.
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.
Assumed the material will be trucked and processed at Black Cat’s own mill. Recovery factors are assigned based
on lab test work, and on-going experience.
No metallurgical assumptions have been built or applied to the Resource model.
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
A conventional storage facility is used for the process plant tailings.
Waste rock is to be stored in a traditional waste rock landform ‘waste dump’. There is no evidence from previous
mining to indicate the presence of deleterious elements within the Fingals Fortune deposit.

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Section 3: Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also applyto this section.)
Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
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.
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.
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.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the
evaluation process of the different materials.
Bulk density is assigned based on regolith. Values of 1.70, 2.20 and 2.80 t/m3are used for oxide, transitional and
fresh waste rock respectively.
Bulk density values were taken from limited Black Cat diamond drilling, and historic test work using the Archimedes
method. Recent diamond drilling at Fingals focused on increasing the number of density samples within the oxide.
The results correlate well with results from other areas in the region with similar geology. Further work on density will
be completed as the project progresses.
Density values are allocated uniformly to each regolith type.
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into
varying confidence categories.
Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant
factors (i.e. 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).
Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent
Person’s view of the deposit.
There is no Measured Mineral Resources at Fingals Fortune.
Indicated mineralisation was classified based on material that has previously been grade controlled below the current
mined pit, along with material drilled by Black Cat to at least 25m by 25m drill spacing in the North East and West.
Inferred mineral resources are based on limited data support. No development for geological mapping; typically drill
spacing greater than 25m x 25m (down to 100m x 50m at resource extents).
Further considerations of resource classification include; Data type and quality (drilling type, drilling orientations,
down hole surveys, sampling and assaying methods); Geological mapping and understanding; statistical
performance including number of samples, slope regression and kriging efficiency.
The classification of the Mineral Resource estimate appropriately reflects the view of the Competent Person.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource
estimates.
The geological interpretation, estimation parameters and validation of the Resource model were peer reviewed by
Black Cat staff prior to accepting the responsibility for the Mineral Resource.
No external reviews of the Resource estimate had been carried out at the time of writing.
Discussion
of
relative
accuracy/ confidence
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 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 economic
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 relates to the global estimates of tonnes and grade above an RL selected from the base of an
optimisation pit shell at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off and 2.0 g/t Au below the pit.
The Mineral Resource was compared to the previous estimate, with similar results in areas of similar interpretation.
Variations and increases in the Mineral Resource have resulted from extensional drilling and minor reinterpretation.
Due to observed variability in historic drilling within the mined pit, the western structures below this have been drilled
on 12.5m lines with 25m between lines to test continuity. This work indicates that a standard 25m by 25m pattern is
sufficient over most of the deposit to classify as Indicated.

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Section 3: Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also applyto this section.)
Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
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.

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