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BLACK CAT SYNDICATE LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Sep 7, 2021
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 8 September 2021 Fourth Rig on Site as Drilling Commences at Jones Find
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Black Cat Syndicate Limited (“ Black Cat ” or “ the Company ”) is pleased to announce an update on activities within the Kal East Gold Project (“ Kal East ”).
HIGHLIGHTS
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Extensional drilling at Jones Find has commenced with a second RC rig on site . Drilling is designed to extend mineralisation along strike of the recent maiden Resource of 0.78Mt @ 1.3 g/t for 33,000oz.
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RC drilling continues at the Fingals Mining Centre targeting an upgrade of the 222,000oz Resource. Additional drill holes along strike of recent results ( 6m @ 3.40 g/t Au , 4m @ 9.00 g/t Au , 7m @ 7.64 g/t Au and 4m @ 5.25 g/t Au) to the south of Fingals are also planned. From Fingals, the RC rig will move to test for extensions to the north of Imperial where recent drilling intersected 4m @ 18.40 g/t Au from 96m.
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Diamond drilling below Majestic is continuing and a second diamond rig is currently drilling at Fingals and south of Majestic.
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The electromagnetic geophysical survey at Balagundi has been completed with processing of the results underway.
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Figure 1: RC rig drilling Resource extensional holes at Jones Find North
Black Cat’s Managing Director, Gareth Solly, said: “We currently have two RC rigs and two diamond rigs at Kal East. Extensions to current Resources are the focus at Jones Find, Imperial and Fingals. Resource upgrades are our objective at Majestic and Fingals as we look to release a maiden Ore Reserve in the December 2021 quarter. Discovery drilling is also planned for numerous high priority targets that are adjacent to our main mining centres. We are expecting plenty of news flow over the remainder of 2021.”
BLACK CAT SYNDICATE LIMITED (ASX:BC8) Level 3, 52 Kings Park Road, West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 184, West Perth WA 6872
T: +61 458 007 713 | E: [email protected] W: www.blackcatsyndicate.com.au ABN 63 620 896 282
DIRECTORS Paul Chapman Non-Executive Chairman Gareth Solly Managing Director Philip Crutchfield Non-Executive Director Les Davis Non-Executive Director Tony Polglase Non-Executive Director
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
Ordinary shares on issue: 140.8M Market capitalisation: A$83M (Share price A$0.59) Cash (30 June 2021): A$16M
Fourth Rig on Site as Drilling Commences at Jones Find
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Jones Find (P25/2323) 100%
Jones Find was acquired in May 2020[1] as part of a consolidation of the Kal East Gold Project. A maiden Resource of 0.78Mt @ 1.3 g/t for 33,000oz was recently announced for Jones Find[2] . This followed Black Cat’s maiden drilling campaign in October 2020 with encouraging results including 13m @ 4.98 g/t Au, 13m @ 2.38 g/t Au and 12m @ 1.41 g/t Au[3] .
RC drilling is underway at Jones Find to test extensions to the Resource along strike, with distal drilling already indicating the potential to grow. The drilling will be targeting shallow supergene and primary mineralisation outside of the currently drilled areas (see Figures 2 & 3).
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Figure 2: Planned extensional holes at Jones Find (yellow dots)
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Figure 3: Oblique view of the Jones Find mineralisation trend, showing the current Resource and open potential along strike
1 Refer to ASX announcement 29 May 2020 2 Refer to ASX announcement 2 September 2021 3 Refer to ASX announcement 30 October 2020
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Fourth Rig on Site as Drilling Commences at Jones Find
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Fingals Mining Centre (M25/136, M26/148, M26/248, M26/364, M26/357) 100%
The Fingals Mining Centre produced ~420,000t @ 2.7 g/t Au for 56,500oz from multiple open pits in the early 1990’s, with only limited modern exploration being undertaken since. The current Resource (3.7Mt @ 1.9 g/t Au for 222,000oz) is open along strike and at depth.
An 8,000m RC drilling program is nearing completion at Fingals. The program is infilling the southern area of the growing Fingals Fortune deposit where Black Cat has identified a high-grade zone with results that include[4] : 2.49m @ 12.43 g/t Au, 5m @ 6.43 g/t Au and 5m @ 5.63 g/t Au[5] .
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Figure 4: Planned infill holes at Fingals Fortune displayed over a conceptual open pit shell (brown) and historical pit (grey)
Once completed, the rig will follow up on the recent regional program around Fingals which was successful in identifying new areas of mineralisation with results including[6] : 6m @ 3.40 g/t Au , 4m @ 9.00 g/t Au , 7m @ 7.64 g/t Au and 4m @ 5.25 g/t Au (Figure 5).
4 Refer to ASX announcement 21 January 2021
5 Refer to ASX announcement 07 December 2020
6 Refer to ASX announcement 25 May 2021
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Figure 5: Fingals Mining Centre showing planned areas of infill drilling and follow-up targets
On completion of these programs, Black Cat will move the RC rig to the Majestic Mining Centre to test for extensions north of Imperial where drilling in April 2021 intersected 4m @ 18.40 g/t Au from 96m (Figure 6).
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Figure 6: Long section showing the untested zone beneath the stripped oxide profile north of the Imperial
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PLANNED DRILLING
Black Cat intends to drill a further ~45,000m before the end of 2021, focussed on Resource growth, Ore Reserve definition and discovery potential across Kal East.
Black Cat’s ongoing drilling program is progressing well. RC drilling has recently focussed on upgrading Inferred Resources to Indicated, as well as early testing of regional targets. Black Cat intends to drill, report and update Resources on an ongoing basis.
In line with the industry generally, assay results are slow in their turnaround and Black Cat has seen a steady increase in assay backlogs. Black Cat will continue to manage sample priorities until laboratory labour deficiencies improve.
RC and diamond drilling activity will focus on the following programs through 2021:
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Majestic Mining Centre: Resource extensions and infill drilling of the planned underground mine and potential open pits;
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Fingals Mining Centre: Resource extensions and infill drilling of the planned open pit;
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Myhree Mining Centre: Grade control and infrastructure sterilisation;
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Trojan Mining Centre: Resource extension and exploration follow up;
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Other Areas: Resource infill and extension and exploration drilling at Black Hills and Slate Dam.
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Chart 1: Black Cat’s drilling plan with progress on drill metres and assay results showing an increase in assay backlogs
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RECENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES
Upcoming activities include:
| Planned Activities | Aug 21 | Sep 21 | Oct 21 | Nov 21 | Dec 21 |
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| RC and diamond drilling | |||||
| Milling facility acquisition and servicing | |||||
| Updated Resources and Ore Reserves | |||||
| Ongoing acquisition of major equipment components | |||||
| Tailings storage facility approval | |||||
| Environmental works approval | |||||
| Fingals mining approval (required for 2023) | |||||
| Annual Audited Financial Statements | |||||
| Quarterly report | |||||
| Annual General Meeting |
For further information, please contact:
Gareth Solly
Managing Director +61 458 007 713
This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Black Cat Syndicate Limited.
COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT
The information in this announcement that relates to geology and exploration results and planning was compiled by Mr. Iain Levy, who is a Member of the AIG and an employee, shareholder and option holder of the Company. Mr. Levy 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'. Mr. Levy consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information 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 17.5Mt @ 2.1 g/t Au for 1,185,000 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 | Measured Resource | Indicated Resource | Indicated Resource | Indicated Resource | Inferred Resource | Inferred Resource | Inferred Resource | Total Resource | Total Resource | Total Resource | ||
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| Deposit | Tonnes (‘000s) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
Metal (000s oz) |
Tonnes (‘000s) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
Metal (‘000s oz) |
Tonnes (‘000s) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
Metal (‘000s oz) |
Tonnes (‘000s) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
Metal (‘000s oz) |
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| 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 | - | - | - | 1,818 | 1.8 | 106 | 1,576 | 1.7 | 88 | 3,394 | 1.8 | 194 | ||
| Underground | - | - | - | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 283 | 3.0 | 27 | 287 | 3.0 | 28 | ||
| Sub Total | - | - | - | 1,818 | 1.8 | 106 | 1,859 | 1.9 | 116 | 3,681 | 1.9 | 222 | ||
| 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 | 7,278 | 2.2 | 522 | 10,156 | 2.0 | 661 | 17,450 | 2.1 | 1,185 |
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The preceding statements of Mineral Resources conforms to the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code) 2012 Edition’.
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All tonnages reported are dry metric tonnes.
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Data is rounded to thousands of tonnes and thousands of ounces gold. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding.
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Resources have been reported as both open pit and underground with varying cut-offs based off several factors discussed in the corresponding Table 1 which can be found with the original ASX announcements for each Resource. 5.
The announcements containing the Table 1 Checklists of Assessment and Reporting Criteria relating for the 2012 JORC compliant Resources are:
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Myhree Mining Centre:
oBoundary – Black Cat ASX announcement on 9 October 2020 “Strong Resource Growth Continues including 53% Increase at Fingals Fortune”;oTrump – Black Cat ASX announcement on 9 October 2020 “Strong Resource Growth Continues including 53% Increase at Fingals Fortune”;oMyhree – Black Cat ASX announcement on 9 October 2020 “Strong Resource Growth Continues including 53% Increase at Fingals Fortune”;oStrathfield – Black Cat ASX announcement on 31 March 2020 “Bulong Resource Jumps by 21% to 294,000 oz”; -
Majestic Mining Centre:
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Majestic – Black Cat ASX announcement on 11 March 2021 “1 Million Oz in Resource & New Gold Targets”;
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Sovereign – Black Cat ASX announcement on 11 March 2021 “1 Million Oz in Resource & New Gold Targets”;
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oImperial – Black Cat ASX announcement on 11 March 2021 “1 Million Oz in Resource & New Gold Targets”;oJones Find - Black Cat ASX announcement on 3 September 2021 “Maiden Resource Growth in the Shadow of the Mill”;oCrown - Black Cat ASX announcement on 3 “Maiden Resource Growth in the Shadow of the Mill”; -
Fingals Mining Centre:
oFingals Fortune – Black Cat ASX announcement on 31 May 2021 “Strong Resource Growth Continues at Fingals”;oFingals East – Black Cat ASX announcement on 31 May 2021 “Strong Resource Growth Continues at Fingals”; -
Trojan Mining Centre:
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Trojan – Black Cat ASX announcement on 7 October 2020 “Black Cat Acquisition adds 115,000oz to the Fingals Gold Project”; and
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Other Resources:
o Queen Margaret – Black Cat ASX announcement on 18 February 2019 “Robust Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at Bulong”; o Melbourne United – Black Cat ASX announcement on 18 February 2019 “Robust Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at Bulong”; o Anomaly 38 – Black Cat ASX announcement on 31 March 2020 “Bulong Resource Jumps by 21% to 294,000 oz”; o Wombola Dam – Black Cat ASX announcement on 28 May 2020 “Significant Increase in Resources - Strategic Transaction with Silver Lake”; o Hammer and Tap – Black Cat ASX announcement on 10 July 2020 “JORC 2004 Resources Converted to JORC 2012 Resources”; o Rowe’s Find – Black Cat ASX announcement on 10 July 2020 “JORC 2004 Resources Converted to JORC 2012 Resources”.
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