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BLACK CAT SYNDICATE LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Mar 28, 2021

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 29 March 2021

Fingals Fortune - 4m @ 34.05 g/t Au to End of Hole

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Black Cat Syndicate Limited (“ Black Cat ” or “ the Company ”) is pleased to announce an update on RC drilling at Fingals Fortune and approval of the second stage of the Myhree open pit, both part of the Kal East Gold Project (“ Kal East ”).

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Black Cat has drilled 96 infill RC holes at Fingals Fortune in 2021. Drilling was designed to upgrade the Resource in areas of lower drill density. Results from the first 60 holes show multiple high-grade zones within the Resource and at depth. Results include:

  • 4m @ 34.05 g/t Au from 122m (21FIRC041) , ended in mineralisation, to be extended as a priority;

  • 12m @ 2.99 g/t Au from 61m (21FIRC048);

  • 3m @ 8.70 g/t Au from 106m (21FIRC071).

  • Results show strong potential for underground mining following a two-stage open pit (Figure 1) and will be incorporated into a Resource upgrade to be released in April 2021. The deposit remains open in all directions.

  • Black Cat’s ongoing drilling program is progressing well with ~62,000m drilled since July 2020. An RC rig has recently completed an exploration and extension program at the Majestic Mining Centre and is now targeting a line of historical shafts that extend for ~750m to the south of Fingals Fortune.

  • Full approval from the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety has now been received in respect of the initial planned open pits at Kal East, being Myhree Stages 1 and 2. No further approvals are required to commence mining this deposit.

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Figure 1. Aerial view of Fingals Fortune area looking south with potential pit outlines and ~750m long trend containing pre-WW1 shafts

Black Cat’s Managing Director, Gareth Solly said: “ Fingals Fortune has the potential to be a significant two stage open pit with satellite pits at Fingals East and underground mining at depth. Additional drilling targeting high-grade extensions will be ongoing in order to grow Resources and to further increase potential mine life.

With the recent acquisition of grinding mills and good progress in sourcing other key components of a processing facility, we are well placed to transform into a near-term producer. This has been reinforced by approval of the planned Myhree open pit. Ongoing drilling will focus on Resource and mine life extensions.”

BLACK CAT SYNDICATE LIMITED (ASX:BC8) Level 3, 52 Kings Park, 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 CORPORATE STRUCTURE Paul Chapman Non-Executive Chairman Ordinary shares on issue: 110.3M Gareth Solly Managing Director Market capitalisation: A$74M Les Davis Non-Executive Director (Share price A$0.67) Tony Polglase Non-Executive Director Cash (31 Dec 2020): A$6.0M

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Fingals Fortune (M26/357, M26/148, M26/248 and M26/364) 100% ownership

Fingals Fortune is located on granted mining leases 8kms south of the Majestic Mining Centre. The area was mined in the early 1990’s when ~420,000t @ 2.7 g/t Au for 36,500 oz was extracted from the Fingals Fortune pit and another 20,200 oz from three nearby satellite pits. The current Resource (2.6Mt @ 1.8 g/t Au for 156,000 oz) is open along strike and at depth (Figures 2 & 3).

Fingals Fortune is a shallow flat lying deposit that contains multiple mineralised vein sets. Tight spaced RC drilling (96 holes for 10,375m) was undertaken in the March 2021 quarter to convert the Resource from Inferred to Indicated. The initial 34 holes of this program were announced on 5 March 2021 and, together with the current results, show mineralisation in 85% of the holes. Results from 36 holes remain outstanding at the time of this report. Better results include:

  • 4m @ 34.05 g/t Au from 122m (21FIRC041) - ended in mineralisation;

  • 12m @ 2.99 g/t Au from 61m (21FIRC048);

  • 3m @ 8.70 g/t Au from 106m (21FIRC071);

  • 6m @ 2.82 g/t Au from 50m (21FIRC066);

  • 3m @ 3.92 g/t Au from 72m (21FIRC032);

  • 2m @ 5.39 g/t Au from 104m (21FIRC057).

Hole 21FIRC041 which ended in strong mineralisation (4m @ 34.05 g/t) will be extended as a priority. Furthermore, holes adjacent to 21FIRC041 will also be extended to test down dip for continuation of this highgrade zone (Figure 2).

Extensional drilling continues in the Fingals Fortune area, prioritising along a line of pre-WW1 shafts that extend ~750m to the south of Fingals Fortune (Figure 1).

A Resource update at Fingals Fortune, aimed at converting Inferred Resources to Indicated, will be released in April 2021.

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Figure 2. Cross section of Fingals Fortune looking north showing drill intercepts greater than 0.5 g/t Au and highlighting hole 21FIRC041 and adjacent holes that will be extended to test for further high-grade.

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Figure 3. Plan view of potential Stage 1 open pit (grey) relative to the current Resource (pink), and the potential Stage 2 expanded pit (dashed blue line). Better results from the latest drilling are also shown.

Myhree Stage 2 Open Pit Mining Proposal

The Myhree Stage 1 open pit received all statutory approvals to commence operation (including, but not limited to, the Mining Proposal, Project Management Plan, Mine Closure Plan, Native Vegetation Clearing Permit and 5C Groundwater Abstraction License) in July 2020[1] . The second stage of the Myhree open pit has now also been approved to the same level.

Black Cat is currently awaiting approval of several other Mining Proposals, including:

  • Majestic and Imperial Underground: submitted in January 2021;

  • Processing Plant Construction: submitted in January 2021.

Additionally, Black Cat is working on submissions for:

  • Tailings Storage Facility;

  • Fingals Fortune, Boundary and Trump open pits.

1 Refer ASX announcement 9 July 2020

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PLANNED DRILLING

Black Cat’s ongoing drilling program is progressing well with ~62,000m drilled from 1 July 2020 to 28 February 2021. RC drilling has recently focussed on upgrading Inferred Resources to Indicated for calculation of Ore Reserves. Black Cat intends to drill, report and update Resources on an ongoing basis.

RC drilling activity will focus on the following programs through the March 2021 and June 2021 quarters:

  • Majestic Mining Centre: Resource extensions and infrastructure sterilisation;

  • Fingals East: maiden Resources;

  • Fingals Fortune: Resource extensions and infill drilling;

  • Rowe’s Find: Resource extensions;

  • Bulong & Black Hills: Resource infill and exploration drilling; and

  • Wombola: Resource extension and exploration drilling.

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Chart 1: Black Cat’s drilling plan with progress on drill metres and assay samples results.

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RECENT AND PLANNED ACTIVITIES

Upcoming activities include:

Planned Activities Mar 21 Apr 21 May 21 Jun 21 Jul 21 Aug 21
RC drilling - infill (Fingals Fortune & Trump)

extensional (Fingals Fortune, Imperial/Majestic, Rowe’s
Find & Wombola)

sterilisation programs (mining & processing)

regional (Bulong & Black Hills)
Mining & processing plant approvals
Processing facility engineering and design
1.5Mtpa milling facility acquisition
Updated Resources
Quarterly report
Relocation of milling facility & ancillary equipment
Ongoing acquisition of major equipment components (eg. crushers)
Presentation at RIU Sydney Resources Round-up
Quarterly report
Presentation at Noosa Mining & Exploration Investor Conference
Exhibiting at Diggers and Dealers, Kalgoorlie

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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ABOUT BLACK CAT SYNDICATE (ASX: BC8)

Black Cat’s Kal East Gold Project comprises 756km[2] of highly prospective tenements to the east of the world class mining centre of Kalgoorlie, WA. The Project contains a combined JORC 2012 Mineral Resource of 14.3Mt @ 2.2 g/t Au for 1,025,000oz.

Black Cat plans to construct a central processing facility for the Kal East Gold Project. The processing facility will be located near the Imperial/Majestic deposits, ~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 is designed to 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 east of Kalgoorlie.

Black Cat’s extensive tenement package 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 increasing confidence in the current Resource with an ongoing drilling program 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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TABLE 1: DRILL RESULTS

FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
FINGALS RC DRILLING – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2021
Downhole
Hole_ID MGA_East MGA_North RL Dip Azimuth From
(m)
To (m)
Interval (m)
Au Grade (g/t)
21FIRC031
394472
6573262
397
-75
91
Awaiting Results
21FIRC032
394415
6573398
396
-55
93
56
57
1
1.3
59
60
1
1.47
66
67
1
3.02
72
75
3
3.92
21FIRC033
394546
6573270
398
-56
91
Awaiting Results
21FIRC035
394525
6573274
398
-61
87
Awaiting Results
21FIRC037
394473
6573273
397
-61
90
Awaiting Results
21FIRC039
394455
6573273
397
-75
88
Awaiting Results
21FIRC041
394500
6573284
397
-55
91
97
98
1
3.14
100
101
1
2.15
108
109
1
1.27
118
119
1
1.36
122
126
4
34.05
21FIRC042
394404
6573424
396
-55
92
Awaiting Results
21FIRC043
394485
6573297
397
-55
90
91
92
1
3.14
21FIRC044
394400
6573424
396
-59
90
Awaiting Results
21FIRC045
394475
6573297
397
-60
91
96
97
1
1.5
21FIRC046
394375
6573422
396
-59
90
Awaiting Results
21FIRC047
394449
6573298
397
-60
91
Awaiting Results
21FIRC048
394405
6573433
396
-54
89
58
59
1
2.34
61
73
12
2.99
75
76
1
1.49
21FIRC049
394401
6573298
398
-90
279
Awaiting Results
21FIRC050
394364
6573434
396
-60
91
26
27
1
10
21FIRC051
394457
6573324
396
-52
86
Awaiting Results
21FIRC052
394406
6573448
396
-52
90
Awaiting Results
21FIRC053
394439
6573326
396
-65
89
Awaiting Results
21FIRC054
394400
6573448
396
-66
94
46
47
1
2.2
58
60
2
1.21
21FIRC055
394460
6573308
397
-55
93
88
89
1
3.56
21FIRC056
394374
6573447
396
-64
92
42
43
1
2.23
21FIRC057
394459
6573308
397
-70
90
104
106
2
5.39
21FIRC058
394406
6573459
396
60
64
4
1.37
21FIRC059
394459
6573308
397
-85
99
Awaiting Results
21FIRC060
394412
6573474
396
-53
94
Awaiting Results

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21FIRC061 394445 6573308 397 -90 243 Awaiting Results
21FIRC062 394401 6573474 396 -60 93 Awaiting Results
21FIRC063 394421 6573313 396 -88 116 Awaiting Results
21FIRC064 394428 6573485 395 -55 89 No Significant Intercept
21FIRC065 394441 6573334 396 -89 249 Awaiting Results
23 24 1 1.08
21FIRC066 394412 6573485 395 -60 90
50 56 6 2.82
21FIRC067 394422 6573335 396 -90 252 Awaiting Results
41 42 1 1.04
21FIRC068 394387 6573486 396 -60 92
60 61 1 5.77
21FIRC069 394444 6573333 396 -54 93 Awaiting Results
35 36 1 1.54
21FIRC070 394375 6573474 397 -60 90
43 44 1 1.45
72 73 1 2.61
21FIRC071 394442 6573334 396 -70 95
106 109 3 8.7
21FIRC072 394363 6573462 397 -60 90 48 49 1 1.44
61 62 1 5.64
67 68 1 2.35
21FIRC073 394439 6573346 396 -56 87
74 75 1 1.29
101 102 1 1.2
21FIRC074 394476 6573532 393 -60 92 No Significant Intercept
21FIRC075 394424 6573345 396 -80 91 Awaiting Results
21FIRC076 394453 6573532 393 -60 87 No Significant Intercept
21FIRC077 394950 6573501 399 -59 88 Awaiting Results
21FIRC078 394424 6573534 394 -59 90 No Significant Intercept
21FIRC079 394997 6573474 399 -59 90 Awaiting Results
21FIRC080 394401 6573532 395 -60 88 47 48 1 9.8
21FIRC081 394975 6573473 399 -59 91 Awaiting Results
86 88 2 1.35
21FIRC082 394486 6573285 397 -61 91
94 97 3 1.08
21FIRC083 394462 6573285 397 -60 92 117 118 1 1.12
21FIRC084 394447 6573286 397 -75 93 30 31 1 1.43
21FIRC085 394423 6573285 397 -89 140 No Significant Intercept
21FIRC086 394948 6573472 398 -59 91 Awaiting Results
21FIRC087 395000 6573427 397 -60 92 Awaiting Results
21FIRC088 395051 6573451 397 -60 84 Awaiting Results
21FIRC089 395054 6573403 396 -60 89 Awaiting Results
21FIRC090 395048 6573350 395 -59 89 Awaiting Results
21FIRC091 394973 6573380 395 -61 89 Awaiting Results
21FIRC092 394976 6573354 394 -60 84 Awaiting Results

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21FIRC093 394900 6573322 394 -60 90 Awaiting Results
21FIRC094 394793 6573336 395 -89 155 Awaiting Results
21FIRC095 394921 6573573 397 -59 86 Awaiting Results
21FIRC096 394872 6573573 398 -60 90 Awaiting Results

Note: All significant intercepts are reported at 1 g/t Au cut; maximum of 1m continuous internal dilution.

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APPENDIX A

JORC 2012 RESOURCE TABLE – Black Cat (100% owned)

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

Measured Mineral
Resource
Measured Mineral
Resource
Measured Mineral
Resource
Indicated Mineral Resource Indicated Mineral Resource Indicated Mineral Resource Mineral Resource Mineral Resource Total Mineral Resource Total Mineral Resource Total Mineral Resource
Inferred
Resource
Deposit Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal
(‘000s oz)
(‘000s) (g/t Au) (000s oz) (‘000s) (g/t Au) (‘000s oz) (‘000s) (g/t Au) (‘000s oz) (‘000s) (g/t Au)
Kal East Gold Project
Queen Margaret OP - - - 36 2.2 3 154 1.7 9 190 1.8 12
Queen Margaret UG - - - - - - 72 2.4 6 72 2.4 6
Melbourne United OP - - - - - - 67 2.8 6 67 2.8 6
Melbourne United UG - - - - - 0 29 3.0 3 29 3.0 3
Boundary OP - - - 270 1.9 17 227 1.7 13 497 1.9 30
Boundary UG - - - 39 2.6 3 91 2.4 7 130 2.4 10
Trump OP - - - 61 2.4 5 392 1.9 24 453 2.0 28
Trump UG - - - - - - 225 2.9 21 225 2.9 21
Myhree OP - - - 633 3.0 61 73 1.7 4 706 2.9 65
Myhree UG - - - 191 5.0 31 494 4.0 64 685 4.3 95
Anomaly 38 OP - - - - - - 295 1.5 14 295 1.5 14
Anomaly 38 UG - - - - - - 13 11.7 5 13 11.7 5
Strathfield OP - - - - - - 171 1.7 9 171 1.7 9
Strathfield UG - - - - - - 13 3.0 1 13 3.0 1
Majestic OP - - - 945 1.7 51 179 1.7 10 1,124 1.7 60
Majestic UG - - - 529 5.0 86 364 6.3 74 893 5.6 159
Sovereign OP - - - 1,374 1.4 61 1,374 1.4 61
Sovereign UG - - - 53 2.4 4 53 2.4 4
Imperial OP - - - 1,138 1.5 54 417 1.5 20 1,555 1.5 73
Imperial UG - - - 99 4.5 14 59 3.0 6 158 3.9 20
Fingals Fortune OP - - - 670 1.9 41 1,847 1.8 105 2,517 1.8 146
Fingals Fortune UG - - - - - - 122 2.5 10 122 2.5 10
Wombola Dam OP 13 3.2 1 164 2.6 14 120 3.0 12 297 2.8 27
Hammer and Tap OP - - - - - - 350 2.4 27 350 2.4 27
Trojan OP - - - 1,356 1.8 79 760 1.5 36 2,115 1.7 115
Rowe’s Find OP - - - - - - 148 3.5 17 148 3.5 17
TOTAL Mineral
Resource
13 3.2 1 6,130 2.3 457 8,109 2.2 566 14,252 2.2 1,025
es (JORC Code) 2012
The preceding statements of Miner al Resource s conforms to the ‘Austr alasian Cod e for Reporting of Exploration Result s Mineral Re sources and Ore Reserv
Edition’. All tonnages reported are dry metric to nnes. Minor discrepancies may occur due to rounding to appropriate significant figures.

Notes on Resource table for the Kal East Gold Project:

  1. Data is rounded to thousands of tonnes and thousands of ounces gold. Discrepancies in totals may occur due to rounding.

  2. The Resource estimates are produced in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the Australian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the “2012 JORC Code”).

  3. All tonnages are reported in dry metric tonnes.

  4. Resources have been reported as both open pit and underground with varying cut-offs based off a number of 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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  • a. Queen Margaret – Black Cat ASX announcement on 18 February 2019 “Robust Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at Bulong”;

  • b. Melbourne United – Black Cat ASX announcement on 18 February 2019 “Robust Maiden Mineral Resource Estimate at Bulong”;

  • c. Boundary – Black Cat ASX announcement on 9 October 2020 “Strong Resource Growth Continues including 53% Increase at Fingals Fortune”;

  • d. Trump – Black Cat ASX announcement on 9 October 2020 “Strong Resource Growth Continues including 53% Increase at Fingals Fortune”;

  • e. Myhree – Black Cat ASX announcement on 9 October 2020 “Strong Resource Growth Continues including 53% Increase at Fingals Fortune”;

  • f. Anomaly 38 – Black Cat ASX announcement on 31 March 2020 “Bulong Resource Jumps by 21% to 294,000 oz”;

  • g. Strathfield – Black Cat ASX announcement on 31 March 2020 “Bulong Resource Jumps by 21% to 294,000 oz”;

  • h. Majestic – Black Cat ASX announcement on 11 March 2021 “1 Million Oz in Resource & New Gold Targets”;

  • i. Sovereign – Black Cat ASX announcement on 11 March 2021 “1 Million Oz in Resource & New Gold Targets”;

  • j. Imperial – Black Cat ASX announcement on 11 March 2021 “1 Million Oz in Resource & New Gold Targets”;

  • k. Fingals Fortune – Black Cat ASX announcement on 28 January 2021 “1 Million Ounce Resource in Sight”;

  • l. Wombola Dam – Black Cat ASX announcement on 28 May 2020 “Significant Increase in Resources - Strategic Transaction with Silver Lake”;

  • m. Hammer and Tap – Black Cat ASX announcement on 10 July 2020 “JORC 2004 Resources Converted to JORC 2012 Resources”;

  • n. Trojan – Black Cat ASX announcement on 7 October 2020 “Black Cat Acquisition adds 115,000oz to the Fingals Gold Project”; and

  • o. Rowe’s Find – Black Cat ASX announcement on 10 July 2020 “JORC 2004 Resources Converted to JORC 2012 Resources”.

COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT

The information in this announcement that relates to geology and exploration results and planning was compiled by Mr. Edward Summerhayes, who is a Member of the AIG and an employee, shareholder and option holder of the Company. Mr. Summerhayes 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. Summerhayes 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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FINGALS FORTUNE - 2012 JORC TABLE 1

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Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or
specific specialised industry standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
Black Cat has recently undertaken sampling activities at Fingals Fortune by RC
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Recent sampling undertaken by Black Cat provides high quality representative samples that are carried out
to industry standard and include QAQC standards. All samples are weighed in the laboratory.
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.
Black Cat’s recent RC 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.
Drilling techniques Drill type (eg 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. The RC bit size was 143mm
diameter.
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries
and results assessed.
RC samples are checked visually.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.
RC sample recovery and representivity were maintained through industry standard maintenance of the
cone splitter and verified through the use of duplicate samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade
and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential
loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
There is no known bias between sample recovery and grade.
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 RC chips record lithology, mineralogy, texture, mineralisation, weathering, colour, alteration and
veining.
Chips from all Black Cat’s RC holes are stored in chip trays and photographed for future reference. These
chip trays are archived in Kalgoorlie.
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. All recent drilling has been logged in full.

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Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
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.
No diamond core drilled.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.
All Black Cat’s RC sampling to date have been cone split to 1m increments on the rig. All samples to date
have been dry.
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 to a size of 90% passing 75µm.
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.
Black Cat’s RC 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 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.
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.
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.
None used.
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.
Recent drilling adhered 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.
Verification of sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
Black Cat’s significant intercepts are verified by database, geological and corporate staff.
The use of twinned holes. Black Cat will use twinned holes to assist in verification of historic results from time to time.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
All primary data related to logging and sampling is directly entered to Excel templates. All data is sent to
Perth and stored in the centralised database, managed by a database consultant.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments or calibrations are made to any assay data, apart from resetting below detection values to
half positive detection. First gold assay is utilised for exploration work.
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.
All holes have been picked up by a licenced surveyor using RTK-GPS.
Down hole surveys are collected a north seeking gyro.
Specification of the grid system used. Black Cat uses the grid system GDA 1994 MGA Zone 51.

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Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. RLs have been assigned using the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission (“SRTM”) digital elevation model,
unless surveyed by RTK-GPS. RTK GPS pickups will be used to build up local topographic models over
exploration areas.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. The nominal drill hole spacing is 25m (northing) by 25m (easting) for infill drilling and 50m (northing) by
40m (easting) for regional exploration.
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.
Drill hole spacing is sufficient.
Orientation of data in
relation to geological
structure
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No compositing has been applied.
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of
possible structures and the extent to which this is known,
considering the deposit type.
The majority of holes at Fingals Fortune are drilled towards grid east at -60 degrees dip, with a small
proportion at -52 to -70degrees dip. Some vertical holes were drilled due to space constraints.
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. 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.
Black Cat has recently created appropriate sampling procedures.

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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.
Fingals Fortune Mineral Resource is located on M26/357, M26/148, M26/248, and M26/364.
M26/357, M26/148, M26/248, M26/364 are currently held by Black Cat (Bulong) Pty Ltd, or controlled by
Black Cat.
Mining lease M26/248 is granted and held until 2029 and is renewable for a further 21 years on a
continuing basis.
Mining lease M26/148 is granted and held until 2030 and is renewable for a further 21 years on a
continuing basis.
Mining leases M26/357 and M26/364 are granted and 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%.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
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 remainder of 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 Mount 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 Mount 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;
Silver Lake drilled four holes in 2012-2013 testing southern extensions to the mineralisation.
Black Cat acquired the project in 2020.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The Projects are located in the Kurnalpi Terrane of the Archaean Yilgarn Craton. Fingals Fortune is within
the Gindalbie domain. Project-scale geology consists of granite-greenstone lithologies that were
metamorphosed to greenschist facies grade.
The style of mineralisation is Archaean orogenic gold.
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;
Tables containing drill hole collar, survey and intersection data are included in the body of the
announcement.

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Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary

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.
Data aggregation methods In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg 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.
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, except where stated in the body of the report.
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.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there
should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true
width not known’).
All intercepts are reported as downhole depths as true widths are not yet determined.
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 release.
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.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Black Cat is continuing an exploration program which will target extension of mineralisation at Fingals
Fortune and other regional targets.

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Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas,
provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

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