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BOWEN COKING COAL LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2017

Dec 3, 2017

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4 December 2017

Bowen Coking Coal Acquires Isaac River Coking Coal Project

Bowen Coking Coal Limited (“Company” ASX: BCB) has entered into an Asset Sale Agreement with Aquila Coal Pty Ltd and Eagle Downs Pty Ltd (“Vendors”) to acquire 100% of the Isaac River Coking Coal Project (“Project”). The acquisition cost is $200,000 in cash payable to the Vendors. Settlement of the Asset Sale Agreement is subject to the receipt of indicative approval from the Queensland Department of Natural Resources and Mines for the transfer of the tenements making up the Project.

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The Company is pleased to have been able to secure the Project at this time, as it is complementary to its existing project portfolio (see, most recently, ASX announcement 11 October 2017) and forms part of its strategy to increase its holdings in Queensland coking coal if opportunities arise.

Project Details

The Project covers an area of 14 km[2 ] and is located in the Bowen Basin in Central Queensland, approximately 30 km west of Moranbah and 130 km southwest of Mackay. The Project consists of Mineral Development Licence 444 (“MDL 444”) and Exploration Permit for Coal 830 (“EPC 830”). BMA’s (BHP Mitsubishi Alliance) Daunia Mine is located to the immediate west, and Peabody’s Moorvale West resource is located to the immediate north of the Project. EPC 830 occurs south of MDL 444 and abuts Peabody’s Olive Downs North Project (subject to a transaction with Pembroke Resources), and is approximately 3km North of Rio Tinto’s Winchester South project. The Project is well located relative to regional infrastructure with the Peak Downs Highway located 12km north and the Goonyella rail system within 3km of the Project.

MDL 444 was first granted on 1 February 2012. The term of MDL 444 has since been renewed, and the current term commenced on 1 February 2017 and ends on 31 January 2022. EPC 830 was first granted on 9 July 2003. The term of EPC 830 has since been renewed, and the current term commenced on 9 July 2016 and ends on 8 July 2019.

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The Company notes that statutory expenditure on the Project in the first 12 months is approximately $113,000 for EPC 830 and $83,000 for MDL 444. However, the Company is likely to seek to defer some of the statutory expenditure required into the following year where committed expenditure is significantly lower at around $50,000 for both MDL444 and EPC830 combined. The Company will source the exploration expenditure from its existing cash reserves and the additional exploration expenditure on the Project is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s expenditure on its existing projects.

The Project is prospective for coal from the Leichardt seam in the Rangal Coal Measures. The Leichardt seam is the main target seam and is extensively mined in the area by numerous operating mines. The target seam was intersected in several drill holes on MDL 444 between 35m and 142m deep with seam thicknesses varying between 2m and 5.5m. (See table 1 below). The Vermont seam was also encountered in several drill holes, but is not a priority target at the moment due to lower quality, but could provide some blending optionality to proximate mines and projects.

Table 1. Raw coal quality of the Leichardt seam from 5 cored holes within MDL 444

Raw Air Dried Coal Quality (adb) Raw Air Dried Coal Quality (adb) Raw Air Dried Coal Quality (adb) Raw Air Dried Coal Quality (adb)
Fixed Volatile
HOLE FROM TO Thickness Insitu Moisture Ash Total Calorific
(m) RD % % Carbo Matter Sulphur % Value
% %
n
E830016 35.0 40.2 5.2 1.43 1.6 15.3 62.6 20.5 0.42 6876
E830019 90.2 95.4 5.2 1.50 1.0 21.3 57.5 20.2 0.32 6223
E830020 55.1 59.1 4.1 1.45 1.6 17.5 61.9 18.9 0.40 6750
E830022 42.3 46.5 4.2 1.43 1.0 16.2 63.7 19.0 0.34 6904
E830041C 102.0 106.2 4.2 1.42 2.1 15.5 63.3 19.2 0.22 6956

Indicative coal quality and washability analysis have been conducted on hole E830041C only by A&B Mylec Pty Ltd, which indicated the potential for an 8.9% ash semi-soft coking coal product with a secondary thermal coal product (6900kcal air dried) at a combined total simulated yield of 87%. Further quality tests, blending options and washability analysis are planned for 2018.

No Resource estimate has been completed in accordance with the JORC Code; however, the Company will consider in the near future further exploration data to be

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acquired and the analysis to be undertaken in order to report such an estimate. The area is well known for geological structure and intrusions which will also require further exploration.

Figure 1: General location and regional mines/ projects

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A section of EPC 830 is overlain by BMA’s Mining Lease 1781 for the Daunia Mine in the South (which section is excluded from EPC 830). ML 70115, Daunia East also

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directly abuts MDL 444, as can be seen in Figures 1 and 2. Daunia targets the same seams from the Rangal Coal Measures (Leichhardt and Vermont) and extracts the seams via open cut mining. Drill holes and seismic lines close to the western boundary with Daunia have demonstrated the continuation of those seams into Isaac River.

Figure 2. MDL 444(Black outline), with BMA’s Daunia Mine (Yellow outline) to the West. Red lines indicate seismic acquisition lines

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Managing Director of Bowen Coking Coal, Gerhard Redelinghuys, commented on the acquisition, “Although small, the Isaac River Project is a strategic acquisition and positions Bowen Coking Coal right in amongst several large producing companies with well-established infrastructure, and this could create significant optionality in the future developments of the Project. The Board is confident that this is a very positive step for the Company and shareholders and represents excellent value.”

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For further information contact:

Gerhard Redelinghuys Peter Taylor CEO/Managing Director Investor Relations +61 (07) 33600837 +61 (0) 412 036 231

Competent Person Statement:

The information in this report relating to Exploration Results is based on information reviewed by Mr Troy Turner who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a full-time employee of Xenith Consulting Pty Ltd. Mr Turner is a qualified geologist and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.” Mr Turner consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information, in the form and context in which it appears.

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SECTION 1 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section).

Criteria JORC Code Explanation

  • 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.

  • Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.

  • 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 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g 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

  • Sampling (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed

  • Techniques information.

CP Comments

  • A number of historic holes have been drilled within MDL 444

  • A 2014 seismic survey has been utilized to prove up continuity of coal seams in the deposit.

  • 5 holes have had selective coal samples obtained for detailed coal laboratory testing and analysis, holes included;

  • E850016

  • E850019

  • E850020

  • E850021* (poor recovery)

  • E850022

  • E850041C

  • 40 holes in database (5 core, 35 chip), approximately 30 holes within MDL 444

  • A strict process of data collection was followed for each of the exploration campaign conducted. All partially cored drill holes were geophysically logged and photographed to assist with the drill hole validation process. A suite of geophysical logs including density, gamma, caliper, sonic, resistivity and verticality was typically run for most holes (with the exception of holes logged through the rods). Standard calibration procedures, for each of the tools used, was conducted on a regular basis.

  • All core holes were geophysically logged and photographed as mentioned previously. It was a requirement for all holes used in modelling coal quality to have associated verticality data. Coal samples were taken on 0.5 m intervals throughout the target LHD seam where possible, or on the basis of observable variations in coal quality. The immediate 20 to 30cm cm above and below the coal seam was taken for analysis for roof and floor dilution testing. Target ply recovery for the sampled coal seams was 95%. Seam recoveries were determined by measured core length versus interpreted length derived from a review of the down hole geophysics. Where seam recovery was less than 95% a redrill of the hole was required if the recovered portion was not deemed representative. The competent person reviewed the recoveries

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Drilling Techniques

reported from the drilling and deemed them acceptable for this level
of resource categorisation. A review of the recoveries would be
recommended for future resource evaluations. Samples were
composited to 1m intervals for representative coal quality analysis
and subsequent modelling of coal targets.
• Depths and thicknesses were all corrected to down hole geophysics
and verticality applied to data in the model. Core samples were
collected in labelled bags and dispatched as quickly as possible to
CCI Holdings Limited (CCI) laboratory in NSW (Acquired by Bureau
Veritas in July 2007). The CCI laboratory was used for all coal
quality testing programs. Details of the sample instruction is
minimal, only excel spread sheets exist of the compositing
requirements.
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.).

Structural holes were fully chipped using a combination blade,
PCD and hammer bits with air/mud drilling fluids. Types of bits
used depended on pervading ground conditions.

Core holes were partial core 100mm (4C) diameter.

A full list of drill holes is available in Table 1.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation CP Comments
Drill Sample
Recovery

Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the 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.

Core sample recovery utilized 4C – 100mm core diameters.

Core was carefully cut and pulled by experienced coal drillers.
Coal core was logged on site by experienced geologists and
was measured before and after being placed on the table to
account for handling discrepancies.

Loss and gain was carefully recorded at the rig.

Once borehole geophysical data was obtained the drill holes
were corrected to geophysics. Core loss was reconciled against
geophysics if it occurred.
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.

The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections
logged.

All cores were geologically logged; geological/geotechnical
features identified were reported.

All chipped holes were geologically logged.

All holes were geophysical logged with a minimum density,
caliper, gamma, unless operational difficulties prevented logging
or part logging of a hole.
Sub-
Sampling
Techniques
and Sample
Preparation

If core, whether cut, sawn and whether quarter, half or all core
take

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc. and
whether sampled wet or dry.

For all sample types, the nature, quality, and appropriateness of
the sample preparation technique.

Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to
maximise representivity of samples.

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of
the in-situ material collected, including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled.

The lab CCI Holdings Limited (Bureau Veritas) complies with
Australian Standards for sample preparation and sub
sampling.

Coal samples were taken on 0.5 m intervals throughout the target
LHD seam where possible, or on the basis of observable
variations in coal quality. The immediate 20 to 30cm cm above
and below the coal seam was taken for analysis for roof and floor
dilution testing. Target ply recovery for the sampled coal seams
was 95%. Seam recoveries were determined by measured core
length versus interpreted length derived from a review of the
down hole geophysics.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation CP Comments
Quality of
Assay Data
and
Laboratory
Tests

The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or total.

For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc., the parameters used in determining
the analysis including instrument make and model,
reading times, calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.

Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of
bias)andprecision have been established.

The coal quality laboratory CCI Holdings Limited (Bureau Veritas) complies
with Australian Standards for all coal quality tests and is certified by the
National Association of Testing Authorities, Australia (NATA).
Verification of
Sampling and
Assaying

The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.

The use of twinned holes.

Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.

Discuss anyadjustment to assaydata.

Many levels of analysis results verification are included in the
Australian Standards relating to coal quality analysis.
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.

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

Boreholes surveyed to sub-meter accuracy beacon corrected DGPS.

One topographic dataset has been used:

The topographic surface (topo) for the current geological model was sourced
from 2004 Aerial Survey by CCS and adjusted SRTM-1S 25m grid data
located vertically using aerial survey as reference. The determined vertical
accuracy for this data is +/- 2 to 10m across site. A review of the supplied drill
collars vs topography at same location indicated most of the holes in the
database are within 1m of topography.
Data Spacing
and
Distribution

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.

Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to
establish the degree of geological and grade continuity
appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.

Whether sample compositing has been applied.

Approximate drill hole spacing is 500m along the western limb of the
syncline. Whilst Leichardt seam thickness and coal quality is reasonably
consistent along the western limb.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation CP Comments
Orientation of
Data in
Relation to
Geological
Structure

Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which
this is known, considering the deposit type.

If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the
orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.

Not applicable.
Sample
Security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Sample security and transport was carried out by Bowen Central Coal and
Aquila Coal.
Audits or
Reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

Bowen Central Coal and Aquila Coal were responsible for
implementing the sampling techniques and data collection.

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Table 1.1 - Drill hole database

Project Hole MGA Easting MGA Northing MGA RL
Grid/Zone
Total Depth
(m)
ISAAC RIVER E830001 635614.47 7560178.76 226.85 MGA_55S 209.00
ISAAC RIVER E830002 636111.46 7560178.55 225.84 MGA_55S 167.00
ISAAC RIVER E830003 636613.05 7560181.80 227.89 MGA_55S 87.00
ISAAC RIVER E830004 635612.59 7560678.66 224.67 MGA_55S 179.00
ISAAC RIVER E830005 636113.49 7560683.30 225.84 MGA_55S 166.00
ISAAC RIVER E830006 636607.29 7560692.61 225.13 MGA_55S 171.00
ISAAC RIVER E830007 636612.24 7561185.52 218.68 MGA_55S 178.00
ISAAC RIVER E830008 636108.01 7561181.01 218.59 MGA_55S 177.00
ISAAC RIVER E830009 635613.55 7561179.69 219.33 MGA_55S 177.00
ISAAC RIVER E830010 635109.86 7561177.88 222.49 MGA_55S 171.00
ISAAC RIVER E830011 635165.16 7560676.06 227.58 MGA_55S 187.00
ISAAC RIVER E830012 636605.91 7559676.93 228.09 MGA_55S 175.00
ISAAC RIVER E830013 636114.96 7559680.59 220.89 MGA_55S 153.00
ISAAC RIVER E830014 635615.80 7559183.33 215.99 MGA_55S 123.00
ISAAC RIVER E830015 635612.85 7559681.90 223.48 MGA_55S 135.00
ISAAC RIVER E830016 635614.77 7560177.30 226.79 MGA_55S 51.00
ISAAC RIVER E830017 633113.85 7551684.43 188.61 MGA_55S 171.00
ISAAC RIVER E830018 631720.34 7552913.17 191.75 MGA_55S 135.00
ISAAC RIVER E830019 635165.58 7560677.49 227.50 MGA_55S 107.00
ISAAC RIVER E830020 636109.33 7560179.20 225.83 MGA_55S 71.00
ISAAC RIVER E830021 636113.82 7559683.66 221.02 MGA_55S 42.00
ISAAC RIVER E830022 636111.62 7559678.32 220.90 MGA_55S 59.00
ISAAC RIVER E830023 635735.00 7559732.00 0.00 MGA_55S 155.00
ISAAC RIVER E830024 636319.73 7560155.11 228.93 MGA_55S 101.00
ISAAC RIVER E830025 635903.20 7559665.65 219.52 MGA_55S 90.00
ISAAC RIVER E830026 636359.41 7561177.31 220.16 MGA_55S 192.00
ISAAC RIVER E830027 636359.94 7560929.32 223.51 MGA_55S 204.00
ISAAC RIVER E830028 636360.50 7560682.80 227.11 MGA_55S 217.00
ISAAC RIVER E830029 636361.01 7560429.23 229.65 MGA_55S 88.00
ISAAC RIVER E830030 635864.92 7560679.39 222.99 MGA_55S 210.00
ISAAC RIVER E830031 635862.14 7560424.16 226.50 MGA_55S 175.00
ISAAC RIVER E830032 635864.67 7560183.36 224.99 MGA_55S 121.00
ISAAC RIVER E830033 636360.08 7559676.48 225.60 MGA_55S 73.00
ISAAC RIVER E830034 635858.06 7559426.76 217.06 MGA_55S 79.00
ISAAC RIVER E830035 636499.00 7552251.00 190.00 MGA_55S 209.00
ISAAC RIVER E830036 636125.00 7552692.00 193.00 MGA_55S 203.00
ISAAC RIVER E830037 637256.00 7555743.00 227.00 MGA_55S 191.00
ISAAC RIVER E830038 637069.00 7556843.00 221.00 MGA_55S 191.00
ISAAC RIVER E830039 635951.00 7556901.00 204.00 MGA_55S 173.00
ISAAC RIVER E830040 633113.00 7556245.00 202.00 MGA_55S 149.30
ISAAC RIVER E830041C 635505.20 7560497.65 227.34 MGA_55S 120.23
ISAAC RIVER RI001 636776.14 7554608.34 201.79 MGA_55S 336.00
ISAAC RIVER RI002 633603.66 7554574.54 191.49 MGA_55S 333.00

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SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section).

Criteria JORC Code CP Comments CP Comments CP Comments CP Comments CP Comments CP Comments
Explanation
Mineral
Tenement
and Land
Tenure
Status

Type, reference
name/number,
location and
ownership including
agreements or
material issues with
third parties such as
joint ventures,
partnerships,
overriding royalties,
native title interests,
historical sites,
wilderness or national
park and
environmental
settings.

The security of the
tenure held at the
time of reporting
along with any known
impediments to
obtaining a licence to
operate in the area.

As at 1/12/17 Aquila Coal Pty Ltd and Eagle
Downs Pty Ltd hold MDL 444 and EPC 830.
Bowen Coking Coal Ltd intends to acquire
both tenements and is currently undertaking
transfer of the tenements.

The tenement is located approximately 27km
south east of Moranbah, and lies adjacent and
east of the existing Daunia coal mine.
Tenure Tenure Date Area in Sub- Holder
Type **No. ** Granted Hectare Blocks
MDL 444 19/01/2012 433 n/a Aquila
Coal
Pty
Ltd/
Eagle
Downs
PtyLtd
EPC 830 07/09/2003 n/a 7 Aquila
Coal
Pty Ltd
/ Eagle
Downs
PtyLtd

The project area is currently used for livestock
grazing.

BHP Mitsubishi Alliance’s Daunia Mine overlaps part
of EPC 830.
Exploration
Done by
Other
Parties

Acknowledgment and
appraisal of exploration
by other parties.

Historic drilling undertaken by other parties in
the lease area was reviewed by previous
holders, Aquila Coal/Bowen Central Coal and
included into the geological model where
possible.

Utah Development Co Ltd during 1964-69
drilled 21 holes into EPC 6, 2 core holes within
EPC 830 to the south of MDL 444. Most holes
intersected uneconomic coal measure of the
RCM and FCCM

Peabody Coppabella Pty Ltd drilled 7
stratigraphic holes into EPC 649 (1997)
coinciding with EPC 830.

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Geology
Deposit type, geological
setting, and style of
mineralisation.


MDL 444 lies within the Northern Bowen Basin.
The Bowen Basin covers an area estimated at
60,000 Km² and is categorised as a back arc
extensional foreland basin of Permo– Triassic
age.

The Isaac River area is located in the northern part of
the Permo-Triassic Bowen Basin containing
principally fluvial and some marine sediments. The
Bowen Basin is part of a connected group of Permo-
Triassic basins in eastern Australia which includes the
Sydney and Gunnedah Basins. The Basins axis
orientation is NNW-SSE roughly parallel to the
Palaeozoic continental margin. Tectonically, the
basin can be divided into NNW-SSE trending
platforms or shelves separated by sedimentary
troughs. The units from west to east are the
Springsure Shelf,Denison Trough,Collinsville

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Shelf/Comet Platform, Taroom Trough, Connors and
Auburn Arches (interrupted by the Gogango Over-
folded Zone) and the Marlborough Trough.
Development of the basin in the Early Permian was in
the form of a half graben which subsequently became
areas of regional crustal sag. Variations in
depositional patterns and deformation styles occur
along strike suggesting the possibility of NE trending
deep seated crustal transfer faults, evidence for such
occurs at the neighbouring Isaac Plains Mine.
The target seam for this study is the Leichardt Seam
(Rangal Coal Measures) with an average thickness
of approximately 4.5m. The seam has not been sub-
divided based on plys as with current methods in
nearby mines.
Base of weathering (BW) has been picked in 41 of the
drill holes included within the supplied database. The
sequence of weathering is generally thicker towards
the north and east associated with the eastern limb of
the syncline near the intrusive body. The weathered
material thins to approximately 27m towards the
south and west, as the topography dips towards the
east.
The base of the Tertiary (TES) has been interpreted
in 31 holes and modelled across the project area.
The surface is relatively thin (<3m) over the entire
area, with one anomalous thick section in the north of
12m.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation CP Comments
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 RL (Reduced Level
– elevation above sea level in
meters) of the drill hole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception
depth

hole length.

If the exclusion of this information is
justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the
Competent Person
should clearly explain why this is the
case.

All drill holes have been modelled
from vertical.
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.

Where aggregate intercepts
incorporate short lengths of high
grade results and longer lengths of
low grade results, the procedure
used for such aggregation should
be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations
should be shown in detail.

The assumptions used for
any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be
clearlystated.

All seams where multiple coal
quality samples were taken and
given a composite value
(generated within Minescape
software) weighting each quality by
thickness and insitu density, except
for insitu density which is weighted
on thickness.
Relationship
between
Mineralisation
Widths &
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 (e.g. „down hole
length, true width not known‟).

The current data within the Isaac
River area demonstrates a
continuity of thickness and coal
quality throughout MDL 444

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation CP Comments
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.

The bore hole locations are shown
in Figure 1.1
Balanced
Reporting

Where comprehensive reporting of
all Exploration Results is not
practicable, representative
reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading
reporting
of Exploration Results.

All exploration results, including coal
quality lab results, within the Isaac
River area have been fully collated
and reported to Xenith.
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.

Geotechnical logging, sampling, and
testing from the overburden,
interburden, was not done within the
scope of the previous drilling
programs.

Seismic Surveys were conducted by
the previous holder (Aquila Coal Pty
Ltd) in June 2014. Lines included 2
across strike (east-west), and 2
along strike (north-south) for
11.6km.
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
commerciallysensitive.

Aquila Coal Pty Ltd has not
conducted any recent work
on this project.

Xenith Consulting / November 2017

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Figure1.1 - Drill hole and seismic line locations MDL 444

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Xenith Consulting / November 2017

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Figure 1.2 - Location Plan MDL 444 & EPC 830

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