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Brockman Mining Limited Audit Report / Information 2018

May 27, 2018

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Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited take no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, make no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaim any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement.

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BROCKMAN MINING LIMITED 布 萊 克 萬 礦 業 有 限 公 司[*]

(incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability)

(SEHK Stock Code: 159)

(ASX Stock Code: BCK)

ANNOUNCEMENT

MARILLANA MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES UPGRADED TO JORC 2012

Highlights

  • Mineral Resources reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) now stand at 1.40 billion tonnes.

  • Ore Reserves reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) now stand at 1.01 billion tonnes.

  • The new Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves take into account geometallurgical parameters, which has resulted in the total exclusion from Resources of 117 Mt of pisolite mineralisation (for which the Company had determined that a product of acceptable quality could not be produced) and the downgrading of approximately 70Mt of Indicated and Measured Mineral Resources to Inferred category (meaning that they are now excluded from Ore Reserves) during the process of estimating final product grades.

  • Other than these changes, the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves are essentially unchanged from those previously reported under the JORC Code (2004 Edition) confirming the robustness of the Marillana project.

Brockman Mining Limited is pleased to announce an upgrade to the JORC 2012 Code for the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves for its 100% owned Marillana Iron Ore Project located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves were previously reported under the JORC 2004 Code and released to the market on 9 February 2010 and 9 September 2010 respectively by Brockman Resources Limited, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Brockman Mining Limited.

The updated Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves estimations were prepared by Perth-based Golder Associates Pty Ltd (“Golder”) in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 Edition). Golder also prepared the JORC 2004 estimates in 2010.

The updated estimate of the Ore Reserves has been prepared in accordance with the JORC 2012 guidelines using the updated Mineral Resource model whilst constraining the mining area to within the 2010 DFS defined pit outline and adjusted for revised tenement boundaries (following survey). Revised

input costs and Iron Ore price forecast have been used with the 2017 Mineral Resource model providing a basis for the 2018 Ore Reserves.

The methodology and procedures used for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates are provided in the attached summary report by Golder, which also includes the JORC Code Assessment Criteria (JORC Code Table 1). Figure 1 shows drill hole locations and the extent of the pit optimization and Figure 2 shows a typical cross-section through the deposit.

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Figure 1: Plan showing extent of pit design in relation to Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.

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Figure 2: Typical cross-section showing spatial relationship of ore types and location of excluded Inferred blocks.

Mineral Resource Estimation

Since the previously reported JORC 2004 Mineral Resources, Brockman has carried out no additional exploration drilling but has completed a substantial metallurgical testwork programme (comprising PQ triple-tube diamond core drilling and large diameter Bauer drilling), the results of which have been used in the estimation of geometallurgical parameters. Estimation of mass recovery and concentrate grades for Fe, Al2O3, SiO2, and LOI was carried out by Golder using a geostatistical technique called Projection Pursuit Multi-variate Transform (PPMT). This uses actual test work results to estimate block model metallurgical parameters. Where estimation is not possible due to outlier Al2O3 and SiO2 grades (either higher or lower than the available range of data), a regression formula developed by Brockman was used. Blocks assigned grades using the regression formula are downgraded in classification to Inferred classification due to the lower confidence by Golder in the estimate of metallurgical parameters.

Brockman have also undertaken metallurgical testwork and determined that additional yield may be possible via processing the naturally occurring fines reject stream through a reflux classification circuit or by reducing the screen cut size to enable some of the fines reject stream to be processed through the DMS circuit. However, yield estimates in the Mineral Resource estimate by Golder exclude any product produced from processing of the fines reject stream.

The resource is based on an Ordinary Kriging interpolated block model. The Mineral Resource has been defined using geological boundaries and a cut-off of 38% Fe for DID mineralisation and a cut-off of 52% Fe for the CID mineralisation. The cut-off grades were selected based on the Mineral Resources achieving an acceptable product recovery and grade.

Table 1 and Table 2 present the Mineral Resources for the Project.

Table 1: Marillana DID in situ Mineral Resource at a cut-off grade of 38% Fe

Classification Tonnes (Mt) Fe% **Al2O3% ** **SiO2% ** P% LOI% Mass Recovery %
Measured 169.5 41.6 4.77 30.4 0.063 4.07 36.6
Indicated 961.9 42.3 5.22 29.7 0.056 3.39 37.8
Inferred 273.0 42.0 5.79 29.5 0.055 3.40 36.0
Total 1,404.4 42.2 5.28 29.7 0.057 3.47 37.3

Table 2: Marillana CID in situ Mineral Resource at a cut-off grade of 52% Fe

Classification Tonnes (Mt) Fe% **Al2O3% ** **SiO2% ** P% LOI%
Indicated 84.2 55.8 3.58 5.0 0.097 9.76
Inferred 17.7 54.4 4.34 6.6 0.080 9.30
Total 101.9 55.6 3.71 5.3 0.094 9.68

The main variances between the new estimate and that previously reported are all in the detrital Mineral Resources (previously 1,528 Mt grading 42.6% Fe). The variance is due to the total exclusion of 117 Mt of pisolite mineralisation grading 47.4% Fe for which Brockman had determined that a product of acceptable quality could not be produced (product Al2O3 too high), together with minor changes in the recognised position of the tenement boundary (generally less than 10m) following survey of the mining lease.

Ore Reserves Estimation

The JORC 2012 Ore Reserve estimate is based on the revised JORC 2012 Mineral Resource model, and incorporates a number of factors and assumptions as outlined in the sections below.

The base case optimisation was determined as part of the original DFS study and was run using Measured and Indicated Resources only, with cut-off grades of 38% Fe for DID and 52%Fe for CIDs. Process costs and mining costs have been derived from the initial DFS with appropriate allowance for cost inflation since completion of the DFS.

The mining input model has been re-blocked from the Mineral Resource model using a re-block size of 20m × 20m × 6m. The 6m vertical height is deemed the minimum practical flitch height for bulk-mining with the proposed mining method. A comparison of re-blocked model compared to the parent mineral resources model indicated a 5.1% ore loss (4.7% on DID and 11.7% on the CID ore fraction). The use of the re-blocked mining model provides fair representation of the anticipated ore loss and dilution with the proposed mining method.

Metallurgical testwork results was used to estimate the recoverable fraction from the DID ore component. Recoveries of final product and grades (of iron, silica, alumina and LOI) were estimated in the block model. Based upon dense media separation (DMS) testwork, it is expected that the final product has an average of about 60% in Fe and 37.3% in mass recovery.

The Ore Reserves for the Marillana Project are classified in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 Edition).

The classification of Ore Reserves is considered appropriate on the basis of Mineral Resource confidence and likely precision of modifying factors.

The Ore Reserves have been defined using a cut-off of 38% Fe for DID mineralisation and a cut-off of 52% Fe for the CID mineralisation within the final pit and tenement boundary limits.

The Marillana project has a total estimated Probable Ore Reserves of 967 Mt of DID plus 46 Mt of direct ship CID (Table 3). The total saleable product from the processed iron ore feed is estimated at 404 Mt averaging 60% Fe, 6.1% SiO2, and 3.1% Al2O3 (Table 4). Life of mine strip ratio is 1.0:1 (tonnes of Waste to tonnes of Ore). Some 70 Mt of Inferred material (due to downgrading of the Mineral Resource classification during the PPMT process) is included within the total waste reported. The loss of this Inferred material (from previously Indicated or Measured categories) from this JORC 2012 Ore Reserve accounts entirely for the reduction from the previously reported JORC 2004 Ore Reserves.

Table 3 and Table 4 present the Ore Reserves for the Project.

Table 3: Marillana Project – Ore Reserves

Reserves
Class
Ore
Type
Tonnes
(million)
Probable CID# 46
Probable DID## 967
Probable Total Ore 1,013

cut-off grade 52% Fe

cut-off grade 38% Fe

Table 4: Marillana Project – Ore Reserves final product

Reserves
Class
Ore Sale
Type
Tonnes
(million)
Fe
(%)
SiO2
(%)
Al2O3
(%)
LOI
(%)
Probable CID Product 46 55.5 5.3 3.7 9.7
Probable DID Product 358 60.3 6.2 3.0 2.5
Probable Total Ore 404 59.8 6.1 3.1 3.3

By order of the board of directors of Brockman Mining Limited Chan Kam Kwan, Jason Company Secretary

H o n g Ko n g , 2 5 Ma y 2 0 1 8

As at the date of this announcement, the board of directors of the Company comprises Mr. Kwai Sze Hoi (Chairman), Mr. Liu Zhengui (Vice Chairman) and Mr. Ross Stewart Norgard as non-executive directors; Mr. Chan Kam Kwan, Jason (Company Secretary), Mr. Kwai Kwun Lawrence and Mr Colin Paterson as executive directors; and Mr. Yap Fat Suan, Henry, Mr. Uwe Henke Von Parpart and Mr. Choi Yue Chun, Eugene as independent non-executive directors.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Colin Paterson Executive Director Tel: +61 8 9389 3000

Competent Person’s Statements

The information in this report which relates to Exploration results, geological interpretation, and drill hole data is based on information provided by Mr Aning Zhang. Mr Zhang is a full-time employee of Brockman Resources Ltd, is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Zhang has sufficient relevant experience to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity for which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012 Edition). Mr Zhang consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and content in which it appears.

The information in this report which relates to Mineral Resources is based on information provided to and compiled by Dr Sia Khosrowshahi, who is a full-time employee of Golder Associates Pty Ltd, and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr Khosrowshahi has sufficient relevant experience to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity for which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012 Edition).

The information in this report which relates to Ore Reserves is based on information provided to and compiled by Mr Glenn Turnbull, who is a part-time employee of Golder Associates Pty Ltd, and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Turnbull has sufficient relevant experience to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity for which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012 Edition).

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REPORT

Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd Marillana Iron Ore Project – Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement

Submitted to:

Mr Colin Patterson

Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd Level 2, 56 Ord Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

Submitted by:

Golder Associates Pty Ltd

Level 3, 1 Havelock Street West Perth, Western Australia 6005 Australia

+61 8 9213 7600

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Distribution List

Electronic Copy – Brockman Mining (via email) Electronic Copy – Golder Associates (file copy)

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Table of Contents

1.0 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Liabilities ................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Sources of information and responsibility ............................................................................................. 1
2.0 PROJECT LOCATION AND LAND HOLDING ................................................................................................ 2
3.0 GEOLOGY ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
4.0 MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATION ............................................................................................................. 5
4.1 General .................................................................................................................................................. 5
4.2 Mining and Geometallurgical Considerations ....................................................................................... 5
4.3 Resource Classification ......................................................................................................................... 6
5.0 MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT .............................................................................................................. 7
6.0 ORE RESERVES ESTIMATION ....................................................................................................................... 8
6.1 Mining Model ......................................................................................................................................... 8
6.2 Pit Optimisation ..................................................................................................................................... 8
6.3 Mine Scheduling .................................................................................................................................... 8
6.4 Financial Analysis ............................................................................................................................... 10
6.5 Ore Reserve Classification .................................................................................................................. 12
7.0 ORE RESERVES STATEMENT ..................................................................................................................... 13
8.0 THE JORC CODE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA ............................................................................................... 14
9.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND BASIS OF OPINION ............................................................................................... 29
9.1 Competent person and corporation .................................................................................................... 29
9.2 Statement of independence ................................................................................................................ 29
**10.0 ** IMPORTANT INFORMATION ....................................................................................................................... 30

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TABLES

Table 1: Marillana DID in situ Mineral Resource at a cut-off grade of 38% Fe ........................................................ 7 Table 2: Marillana CID in situ Mineral Resource at a cut-off grade of 52% Fe ........................................................ 7 Table 3: Marillana Project – Ore Reserves – 21 February 2018 ............................................................................ 13 Table 4: Marillana Project – Ore Reserves export product – 21 February 2018 .................................................... 13 Table 5: JORC Code Table 1 ................................................................................................................................. 14

FIGURES

Figure 1: Regional Geology Plan showing the Project Tenement Boundary. .......................................................... 2 Figure 2: Drill Hole Locations, Deposits and 0.5 m Topographic Contours ............................................................. 2 Figure 3: Marillana planned annual material movement .......................................................................................... 9 Figure 4: Marillana planned annual ore export ....................................................................................................... 10 Figure 5: Marillana project cumulative discounted and undiscounted project cashflows ....................................... 11 Figure 6: Marillana Project sensitivity to cost drivers ............................................................................................. 11 Figure 7: Marillana project sensitivity to long-term iron ore price ........................................................................... 12

APPENDICES

APPENDIX A Important Information

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1.0 INTRODUCTION

Brockman Mining Australia Pty Ltd (Brockman) commissioned Golder Associates Pty Ltd (Golder) to assist with updating the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates for the Marillana Project in Western Australia.

Golder completed the previous resource estimate in August 2010 (Golder report “ 097641377-005-R-Rev0 Marillana Resource Report.pdf ”, dated August 2010). Ore Reserves have been previously declared for the Marillana Project on completion of a Definitive Feasibility Study in 2010 (DFS). The Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves were previously estimated under the JORC 2004 guidelines. The project did not proceed at the time due to a softening of the Iron Ore price and general global market downturn of the time.

An updated estimate of the Mineral Resources has been prepared in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 Edition) and incorporates metallurgical knowledge acquired by Brockman since 2010.

An updated estimate of the Ore Reserves has been prepared in accordance with the JORC 2012 guidelines using the updated Mineral Resource model whilst constraining the mining area to within the DFS defined pit outline and adjusted for revised tenement boundaries. Revised input costs and Iron Ore price forecast have been used with the 2017 Mineral Resource providing a basis for the 2018 Ore Reserves.

1.1 Liabilities

Brockman has informed Golder that there are no material liabilities associated with the Marillana Project beyond those set out in this report.

1.2 Sources of information and responsibility

The report relies upon various reports and other material prepared by Golder, Brockman and Brockman’s staff and consultants. The directors of Brockman have informed Golder that they have provided full access to all data available to them and have provided a guarantee of Golder’s independence prior to issue of the report. Further, Brockman has warranted to Golder that all material information is, to the best of Brockman’s knowledge and belief (including where it would reasonably be expected to be aware, even if it does not have actual knowledge) is complete and accurate in all material respects.

While Golder has reviewed the data and other information contained in the reports and other material provided to it and is not aware of any reason to doubt that such data and information is complete and accurate, Golder was not responsible for the preparation of those reports and other material. Brockman has reviewed a draft version of this report and advised Golder that all information contained herein fairly and accurately reflects the information provided to Golder by Brockman.

The report is also based on statutory tenement reports and information in the public domain. That information and the reports and other material provided by Brockman has been combined with information gathered independently by Golder during the course of the study.

Golder has taken reasonable care to ensure that the information contained in this report is in accordance with the facts and information available to it and is unaware of any omission likely to affect its import. Subject to the information provided above in this section and the statement of Important Information in Section 10.0 of the report, Golder accepts responsibility for the report provided that Golder does not accept responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by any person other than Golder’s client as a result of any reliance (whether actual or claimed) upon any part of this report, decisions made based upon this report or any other use of it. In this regard, the attention of any reader of the report is specifically drawn to Section 10.0 and APPENDIX A of the report.

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2.0 PROJECT LOCATION AND LAND HOLDING

The Marillana Project is located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, approximately 100 km north-northwest of the township of Newman. The project comprises a single granted Mining Licence (M47/1414) covering an area of approximately 82 km[2 ] (Figure 1 and Figure 2).

Exploration at the Marillana Project has predominantly been carried out using reverse circulation (RC) drilling, with selected drill holes twinned using sonic and diamond core to confirm the RC drill results and Calweld bucket drilling techniques to provide samples for metallurgical test work. Between mid-2006 and the end of 2009, Brockman completed 1292 RC drill holes for 75,494 m, 59 sonic core holes for 2,595 m, 34 diamond drill holes for 1,708 m, and 15 Calweld bucket drill holes for 220 m within the Marillana Project area.

Prior to the work by Brockman, limited reconnaissance drilling was carried out by Hamersley Iron (a subsidiary of Rio Tinto). A total of 31 holes were drilled within the current resource area and 19 other drill holes were completed within Brockman’s tenement and did not intersect mineralisation.

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Figure 1: Regional Geology Plan showing the Project Tenement Boundary.

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Figure 2: Drill Hole Locations, Deposits and 0.5 m Topographic Contours

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3.0 GEOLOGY

The Marillana Project is located within the Hamersley Province on the southern Pilbara Craton of Western Australia (Figure 1). The Province is characterised by a thick succession of low grade metamorphic, late Archaean to early Paleoproterozoic rocks, known as the Mt Bruce Supergroup. The Mt Bruce Supergroup is composed of volcanic rocks, banded iron formations (BIFs), carbonate and clastic rocks, which unconformably overly an Archaean granite and greenstone basement. The Mt Bruce Supergroup is subdivided into four Groups; the basal Fortescue Group, which is overlain by the Hamersley Group, the Turee Creek Group and the uppermost Wyloo Group.

The Hamersley Group is approximately 2500 m thick sequence of BIF, shale, dolomite, mafic volcanics and dolerite sills, and is Archaean to Paleoproterozoic in age. A notable feature of this Group is the presence of five major BIF units that are laterally continuous throughout the Province with no apparent facies change. Two of these BIF units, the Marra Mamba Iron Formation and the Brockman Iron Formation host the major iron ore deposits in the Pilbara, and are the source for most detrital iron deposits.

The detrital deposits at Marillana are correlated with the regional Cenozoic detrital sequence consisting of the following units:

  • CzD1: Palaeogene basal ferruginous silts and clays with minor DID (detrital iron deposit) gravels capped locally by DID hardcap zones.

  • CzD2: Oligocene – Miocene mottled clays, silts conglomerates and sideritic-pyritic-organic horizons capped with a thin CID equivalent that is overlain by calcrete and silcrete.

  • CzD3: Pliocene DID and Quaternary alluvials.

The Marillana stratigraphy consists of an upper sequence of alluvium and colluvium which contain the impure haematite detritals (correlated with CzD3) and a lower sequence of CID and calcrete (correlated with CzD2). The detrital sequence is contained within a series of colluvial fans.

Brockman have subdivided CzD3 and CzD2 into the following units:

  • Aeolian sand and gravels (TOB) – The TOB consists of wind-blown sand, loose gravely sand or sandy gravels with rapid phase changes. It is composed of angular, totally unsorted, mainly chert, some BIF fragments and minor detrital hematite or goethite, in a silty matrix of varied proportion of sand and gravel ratios.

  • Siliceous Hematite Detritals (HDS) – HDS is a low-grade or impure unconsolidated hematite detrital that contains up to about 50% detrital hematite and minor maghemite and goethite. The contact with the overlying TOB is gradational, and is recognisable due to the significant increase in hematite. The term ‘siliceous’ implies that this zone has significant siliceous fragments (mainly chert).

  • Hematite Detritals (HD) – HD is characterised by its dark red brown colour and abundant (>50%, usually between 60% to 70%) detrital hematite and minor maghemite and goethite It is unconsolidated, moderately sorted, with sub to well-rounded granules of hematite. The pisolith content is generally less than 30%.

  • Pisolitic Hematite Detritals (HDP) – HDP is similar to HD, but with significant increase of pisoliths, ranging from 30% to 70%.

  • Loose Pisolite (LP) & Pisolitic Clay (LPC) – Loose Pisolite is underneath the HD or HDP zones. It is characterised by unconsolidated, well-sorted, well rounded 1-3 mm pelletoids (or ooids) in fine sand or

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clays. LP may grade into Pisolitic Clay (LPC) as a result of a lateral facies change. The former usually over 70% pisoliths whereas the latter is essentially clays with minor fine grained (often <1 mm) pisoliths.

  • Channel Iron Deposit (CID) – Buried CID occur at Northwest Sector, Rockhole Bore and Abalone (Figure 2). The types of CID encountered variy from a low-grade, weathered (or decomposed), siliceous CID (SCID) which usually contains minor quartz grains, to a high graded, red brown, strongly cemented CID, and to a low-grade, ochreous basal CID (BCID).

  • Calcrete – An extensive calcrete zone occurs below the hematite detrital (and loose pisolite) sequence in the northern part of the deposit. At Abalone, a poorly mineralised lower CID zone occurs below or the main calcrete zone.

The contacts between the detrital stratigraphic units (i.e. TOB, HDS, HD, HDP and LP) are gradational with pisolite content (and Fe) increasing proportionally with depth. The TOB and HDS/HDS zones are mostly present and vary in thickness more rapidly in a north-south direction than the E-W direction. The HD zone is usually graded into the underlying pisolite zone. By comparison, the occurrence of buried CIDs is much more localised.

The haematite detrital (DID) mineralisation which comprises the HDS, HD, and HDP zones is the basis of the estimated Mineral Resources for the Marillana Project.

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4.0 MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATION

This Mineral Resource estimate is based on a number of factors and assumptions as outlined in the sections below.

4.1 General

  • All of the available drilling data was used for the Mineral Resource estimation.

  • The survey control for collar positions was considered adequate for the purposes of this study.

  • Stratigraphic horizons were interpreted on cross-section and modelled in three dimensions to define geological domains that were used to flag the sample data for statistical analysis and limit the resource estimation.

  • A review of the analytical quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) data was completed. The QA/QC program included company certified reference materials, field duplicates and laboratory repeats. No apparent discrepancies that would impact were identified.

  • A comparison of the analytical results and sample recoveries from twin reverse circulation and diamond drill holes as well as twin reverse circulation and sonic drill holes was completed. The results of this review allowed Measured Resources to be classified for detrital mineralisation above the water table only.

  • Statistical and geostatistical analysis was carried out on drilling data composited to 2 m downhole. This included variography to model spatial continuity relationships in the geological domains.

  • The Ordinary Kriging interpolation method was used for the estimation of Fe, SiO2, Al2O3, P and LOI, using variogram parameters defined from the geostatistical analysis.

  • Dry bulk density was assigned to each of the geological domains. The density values were derived from geophysical logging of 22 diamond drill holes.

4.2 Mining and Geometallurgical Considerations

  • The geometry of the deposit is amenable to open pit mining and Brockman have completed a significant body of work that demonstrates the feasibility of a mining operation at the site.

  • Included in the studies has been a substantial metallurgical test work programme. From these studies, Brockman has chosen a preferred processing option using Dense Media Separation (DMS) for DID ores. CID ore is expected to be direct shipping ore (DSO).

  • Estimation of geometallurgical parameters is based on 44 samples collected throughout the ore zone stratigraphy. Samples were collected using PQ triple-tube drilling techniques.

  • Estimation of mass recovery and concentrate grades for Fe, Al2O3, SiO2, and LOI was by a geostatistical technique called Projection Pursuit Multi-variate Transform (PPMT). This uses actual test work results to estimate block model metallurgical parameters. Where estimation is not possible due to outlier Al2O3 and SiO2 grades, a regression formula developed by Brockman is used. Blocks assigned grades are downgraded in classification due to the uncertainty in the estimate of metallurgical parameters.

  • Mineral Resources for the DID require beneficiation and are reported at a cut-off grade of 38% Fe. This cut-off grade is selected based on the Mineral Resources having sufficient mass recovery to warrant processing and achieve an acceptable product grade of at least 60% Fe, ~3% Al2O3, and 6.5% SiO2.

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  • Brockman have undertaken metallurgical test work and determined that additional yield may be possible via processing the naturally occurring fines reject stream through a reflux classification circuit or by reducing the screen cut size to enable some of the fines reject stream to be processed through the DMS circuit. Yield estimates in the Mineral Resource exclude estimates of secondary product streams.

  • The CID Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-off grade of 52% Fe. This cut-off grade is selected based on the Mineral Resources achieving an acceptable product grade.

4.3 Resource Classification

  • The Mineral Resources on the Marillana Project are classified in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 Edition).

  • The classification of Mineral Resources is on the basis of data density and quality, representativeness of sampling, geological confidence criteria, the position of the water table, estimation performance parameters, and confidence in the estimates of metallurgical parameters.

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5.0 MINERAL RESOURCE STATEMENT

The Mineral Resources on the Marillana Project are classified in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 Edition).

The classification of Mineral Resources is considered appropriate on the basis of data density and quality, representativeness of sampling, geological confidence criteria, the position of the water table, estimation performance parameters, and metallurgical performance.

The resource is based on an Ordinary Kriging interpolated block model. The Mineral Resource has been defined using geological boundaries and a cut-off of 38% Fe for DID mineralisation and a cut-off of 52% Fe for the CID mineralisation. The cut-off grades were selected based on the Mineral Resources achieving an acceptable product recovery and grade.

Table 1 and Table 2 present the Mineral Resources for the Project as at 30 November 2016.

Table 1: Marillana DID in situ Mineral Resource at a cut-off grade of 38% Fe

Classification Tonnes (Mt) Fe% **Al2O3% ** **SiO2% ** P% LOI% Mass Recovery %
Measured 170 41.6 4.8 30.4 0.06 4.1 36.6
Indicated 962 42.3 5.2 29.7 0.06 3.4 37.8
Inferred 273 42.0 5.8 29.5 0.06 3.4 36.0
Total 1 404 42.2 5.3 29.7 0.06 3.5 37.3

Table 2: Marillana CID in situ Mineral Resource at a cut-off grade of 52% Fe

Classification Tonnes (Mt) Fe% **Al2O3% ** **SiO2% ** P% LOI%
Indicated 84 55.8 3.6 5.0 0.10 9.8
Inferred 18 54.4 4.3 6.6 0.08 9.3
Total 102 55.6 3.7 5.3 0.09 9.7

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6.0 ORE RESERVES ESTIMATION

This Ore Reserve estimate is based on a number of factors and assumptions as outlined in the sections below.

6.1 Mining Model

  • The updated 2017 mineral resource model is the basis for the mining model used for Life of Mine (LOM) planning and assessment reporting.

  • The mining input model has been re-blocked from the Mineral Resource model (Section 5.0) using a reblock size of 20 m × 20 m × 6 m. The 6 m vertical height is deemed the minimum practical flitch height for bulk-mining with the proposed mining method. A comparison of re-blocked model compared to the parent mineral resources model indicated a 5.1% ore loss (4.7% on DID and 11.7% on the CID ore fraction). The use of the re-blocked mining model provides fair representation of the anticipated ore loss and dilution with the proposed mining method.

  • An estimated marginal cut-off grade has been used at 38% Fe for the DID and 52% Fe for the CID ore.

  • Iron ore royalties of 5% of the CFR price were considered for LOM planning and assessment purposes.

  • Metallurgical test work results were used to estimate the recoverable fraction from the DID ore component, with estimated product grade of iron, silica and alumina estimates being coded in the block model based upon dense media separation (DMS) test work expected outputs for a 60% Fe product.

  • An input process cost has been estimated at $4.52/t for DID ore processing and $4.91/t for CID ore processing plus an additional $1.50/t has been allowed for stockpile (s/p) reclaim – all tonnes are assumed to be on a dry basis. Process costs, and mining costs have been derived from the initial DFS with appropriate allowance for cost inflation since completion of the DFS.

6.2 Pit Optimisation

  • The base case optimisation was determined as part of the DFS study and was ran using Measured and Indicated Resources only, with cut-off grades of 38% Fe for DID and 52%Fe for CIDs.

  • No cut-off has been applied for Al2O3, SiO2 or P.

6.3 Mine Scheduling

Mine scheduling aims to maximise value through the deferring of larger strip-ratio cut backs until later in the mine life. A commercial linear programming software package (Minemax Scheduler) is used to model the mining sequence, the processing plant, and different ore feeds to maximise Net Present Value (NPV) for the nominated parameters and constraints. Major constraints include the process plant throughput, ore and total rock mining limits. The material selection to satisfy processing requirements is based on a cut-off grade, ore definition derived from mining, processing and selling costs.

  • The maximum value pit was selected using a discounted average Net Present Value and determined to align with a 0.8 revenue factor shell using estimated LOM input prices and costs.

  • The LOM final pit was staged such that there are three identified phases operating over multiple pit areas within the LOM pit. Though the general mining removal method using Bucket Wheel Excavators remains as an option, it is likely that a trade-off with large electric rope shovels may show similar costing and volume capacity equivalence.

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  • Three mining systems have been incorporated in the mine plan with the second system becoming operational in year 7 and the third mining system becoming operational in year 16. The planned mining operational movement is shown in Figure 3.

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Figure 3: Marillana planned annual material movement

  • The material movement profile is aimed at producing a targeted maximum 15 Mtpa of DID ore product, with supplemental CID product being limited to an additional 3.5 Mtpa, giving a total annual maximum movement of 18.5 Mt. The annual material movement of exported ore products from the Marillana project can be seen in Figure 4.

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Figure 4: Marillana planned annual ore export

6.4 Financial Analysis

The scheduling programme includes revenue and cost information to maximise NPV. The schedule software assesses the value generated by each block to determine whether the block is fed directly to the plant, stockpiled or treated as waste. Further financial analysis to determine more realistic absolute financial indicators and sensitivity analysis are performed separately using the tonnes and grades extracted from the schedule.

An escalated total capital expenditure of A$2.11B has been applied in the economic schedule evaluation using a discount rate of 8% p.a. the project is shown to be commercially viable and technically sound. The project shows an internal rate of return of 15.8% with a projected Net Present Value at 8% discount of A$1 188M. The estimated undiscounted cumulative cashflow for the project is some A$4.59B.

The project cumulative discounted and cumulative undiscounted cashflows are shown in Figure 5 below along with the annual net income.

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Figure 5: Marillana project cumulative discounted and undiscounted project cashflows
The project shows notable financial improvement with further reduction in ex-pit railing costs. The options
associated with rail access and material handling ex-mine is a considered key success factor to the project.
The project sensitivity graph shown in Figure 6, shows the project is very sensitive to the key cost driver of
‘transport cost’; that being the ex-mine transportation total rail, port and handling costs. The project is then
next most sensitive to mining costs, and equally sensitive to capex and processing cost.
Marillana Project - Sensitivity to Cost Drivers
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The project shows notable financial improvement with further reduction in ex-pit railing costs. The options associated with rail access and material handling ex-mine is a considered key success factor to the project. The project sensitivity graph shown in Figure 6, shows the project is very sensitive to the key cost driver of ‘transport cost’; that being the ex-mine transportation total rail, port and handling costs. The project is then next most sensitive to mining costs, and equally sensitive to capex and processing cost.

Figure 6: Marillana Project sensitivity to cost drivers

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The project is very sensitive to the Iron Ore Price as would be expected with a large capital project. The relative sensitivity to the long-term iron ore price is shown in Figure 7.

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Figure 7: Marillana project sensitivity to long-term iron ore price

6.5 Ore Reserve Classification

All of the Ore Reserves at Marillana are derived from Measured and Indicated Resources. The Mineral Resource estimate reported is inclusive of the Ore Reserves. Inferred Mineral Resource is treated as waste in the pit optimisation process.

A final decision on the transportation method and costing for exporting the iron ore product from site to port and port handling with trans-shipment is to be completed. The project remains sensitive to material transport costs and the effective implementation of a suitable rail transport solution is an important aspect of the project value.

The Ore Reserves have been classified as Probable in that several aspects of the DFS study although technically valid will require cost estimate updates or confirmation.

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7.0 ORE RESERVES STATEMENT

The Ore Reserves for the Marillana Project are classified in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2012 Edition).

The classification of Ore Reserves is considered appropriate on the basis of Mineral Resource confidence and likely precision of modifying factors.

The Ore Reserves have been defined using a cut-off of 38% Fe for DID mineralisation and a cut-off of 52% Fe for the CID mineralisation within the final pit and tenement boundary limits.

As of 21 February 2018, the Marillana project has a total estimated Probable Ore Reserves of 967 Mt of DID plus 46 Mt of direct ship CID (Table 3). The total saleable product from the processed iron ore feed is estimated at 404 Mt at 60% Fe, with an average SiO2 grade of 6.1% and an Al2O3 grade of 3.1% (Table 4).

Table 3: Marillana Project – Ore Reserves – 21 February 2018

Reserves
Class
Ore
Type
Fe Cut-Off
Grade (%)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Probable CID 52% 46
Probable DID 38% 967
Probable Total Ore 1013
Waste 1007

LOM Strip ratio = 1.0:1 (W:O t:t)

Some 70 Mt of Inferred material is included within the total waste reported above .

Table 4: Marillana Project – Ore Reserves export product – 21 February 2018

Reserves
Class
Ore Sale
Type
Tonnes
(Mt)
Fe
(%)
SiO2
(%)
Al2O3
(%)
LOI
(%)
Probable CID Product 46 55.5 5.3 3.7 9.7
Probable DID Product 358 60.3 6.2 3.0 2.5
Probable Total Ore 404 59.8 6.1 3.1 3.3

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8.0 THE JORC CODE ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

The JORC Code, 2012 Edition describes a number of criteria, which must be addressed in the Public Reporting of Mineral Resource estimates. These criteria provide a means of assessing whether or not parts of or the entire data inventory used in the estimate are adequate for that purpose. The Mineral Resource estimates stated in this document were based on the criteria set out in Table 1 of that Code. These criteria are discussed in Table 5 as follows.

Table 5: JORC Code Table 1

JORC Code Assessment Criteria Comment
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Sampling Techniques
Exploration at the Marillana Project has
predominantly been carried out using reverse
circulation (RC) drilling, with selected drill holes
twinned using sonic core to confirm the RC drill
results and Calweld bucket drilling techniques to
provide samples for metallurgical test work.

Between mid-2006 and the end of 2009, Brockman
completed 1292 RC drill holes for 75 494 m, 59
sonic core holes for 2 595 m, 34 diamond drill holes
for 1 708 m, and 15 Calweld bucket drill holes for
220 m within the Marillana Project area.
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 downhole
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 (e.g. submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling Techniques
Drilling has been completed using the RC
technique. A limited number of holes have been
drilled using diamond, sonic and Caldwell
techniques to collect bulk samples and for
comparative purposes with the RC drill holes.
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.). _
Drill Sample Recovery
Drill sample recovery has been recorded
predominantly as estimated percentage recovery.
Sample recoveries for RC samples logged as dry,
moist and wet are (on average) approximately 65%,
55% and 45%, respectively. Lower RC sample
recoveries and the potential loss of fine material
has resulted in lower Al2O3 and LOI values below
the water table. A relationship is apparent between
sample loss and Al2O3 grade. When sample
recovery is poor, the Al2O3 grade is lower. This
may be due to loss of fines in the recovered
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.

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material.
Logging
All Brockman drill holes were geologically logged
for colour, shade, weathering, lithology, grainsize
percentage in each fine, medium, coarse and very
coarse fraction, roundness and pisolite percentage.

Logging information from the 65 Hamersley Iron
drill holes is included in the Marillana database.
The logging includes colour and shade information
as well as a historical code for lithology that has not
been converted to the current database format.
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.
Sub-Sampling Techniques and Sample
Preparation

Samples from RC drilling were collected in calico
bags at the drill rig from a fixed cone splitter. The
samples have been collected on one, two and four
metre intervals. The one metre length samples
were used for the majority of the hematite detrital
and CID. The two metre length or longer samples
were primarily used for the Tertiary overburden.

Sample preparation, including drying, crushing,
splitting, etc., was completed by the analytical
laboratory (Ultra Trace).
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc., and whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Quality of Assay Data and Laboratory Tests
Certified Reference Materials were routinely
inserted at a rate of one standard for every 30
routine samples. Precision and accuracy of the
analytical results were considered to be acceptable.
Mislabelling of approximately 5% of standards and
inadequate follow up of spurious standard results
was noted by Golder.

Reasonable correlation between the routine and
duplicated sample is observed for the field
duplicates, and excellent correlation is observed for
the laboratory duplicates. However, there is
evidence of sample swaps and assay errors that
have not been corrected or followed-up by
Brockman.
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) and precision have
been established.

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Verification of Sampling and Assaying
Twinned holes are drilled next to pre-existing holes
to enable checks on repeatability of drilling results
and to enable assessment of very short scale
geology and grade variability. 54 pairs of drill holes
have been identified that are less than 5 m apart.

When analysing the grade profile down each pair of
twinned holes, it was found that while the twinned
diamond drill holes and RC drill holes have similar
grade profiles, RC appear to return a lower grade of
detrital mineralization below the water table.

No adjustments are made to data, but differences
below the water table are considered during
resource classification.
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Location of Data Points
The majority of the recent drill holes have collar
surveys completed by DGPS and GPS. The
historical drill hole collars were also surveyed,
however, the surveying technique is not known by
Golder. Golder believes there may be a degree of
uncertainty (possibly ±20 m) for the collar
coordinates for historical drill holes.

Downhole surveying has not been completed for
any of the drill holes. For the current resource
estimate which is based on drill holes on 100 m x
100 m and 100 m x 200 m centres, the confidence
in classification has not been materially impacted
by the lack of downhole surveying. For definition of
channel margins for the CID, downhole surveying
may be required for future resource estimations.

Topographic contours at 0.5 m intervals cover the
majority of Brockman’s tenement. The accuracy of
the topographic data is appropriate for the current
resource estimate.
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drill holes (collar and downhole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations used
in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data Spacing and Distribution
Drill holes have been completed at several different
patterns; an overview of these patterns is as
follows:

Abalone East: 200 m spaced cross-sections, with
drill holes at 100 m centres on each cross-section.

Abalone: 100 m by 100 m spaced drilling. The
northern and western extensions to Abalone are
drilled on 200 m spaced cross-sections, with drill
holes at 100 m centres on each cross-section.

Rockhole Bore: 200 m by 100 m spaced drilling on
east-west and north-south orientated sections
(northern extensions). A small area has been
drilled using a 100 m by 100 m pattern.

North-west Sector: 200 m spaced cross-sections,
with drill holes at 100 m centres on each cross-
section as well as an area of 100 m by 100 m
spaced drilling in the south. The northern
extensions of North-west Sector has 400 m spaced
cross-sections, with drill holes at 200 m centres on
each cross-section.

Each area also contains an east-west and
north-southorientated cross of five drill holes on
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.

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50 m centres in each direction.

The geological continuity for the detrital sequence
has been established by the current drilling density
and is supported by the variography.

The geological continuity for the CID has been
established with a lower level of confidence. Infill
drilling is required to improve the confidence in the
geological continuity for the CID.
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All samples have been composited to a 2 m length.
Orientation of Data in Relation to Geological
Structure

The orientation of drill holes is approximately
perpendicular to the orientation of the
mineralisation and is considered to be unbiased.
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.
Sample Security
Brockman state that all sample collection was
supervised by Brockman staff and that samples
were transported to the Ultra Trace laboratory
(Perth)viaregularcourierandfreight services.
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Audits and Reviews
An independent review of the Snowden (2008b)
and Coffey (2009a) resource estimates was
completed by CSA Global (2009). The purpose of
the review was to assess the classification
approaches adopted by Snowden and Coffey and
to address any issues raised. The review also
provided recommendations for appropriate drill
densities for classification of Measured and
Indicated Resources for the Marillana.

CSA Global (2009) identified and investigated
numerous items that should be addressed for
classification of Mineral Resources. These
included:

Appropriateness of drilling style for this style of
mineralisation.

Appropriateness of physical sampling technique.

Sampling recovery.

Geological interpretation, logging vs. Chemistry.

Analytical QA/QC.

Appropriateness of drill spacing.

Continuity of geological interpretation.

Estimation method.

Bulk density.

CSA Global (2009) concluded that the
appropriateness of drilling and sampling is
confirmed, and assuming the conservative bulk
density values, a significant portion of the Marillana
project should be classified at least Indicated level,
withthe peripheralandmore sparsely drilled areas
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

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classified as Inferred. CSA Global (2009) also
concluded that several issues identified by
Snowden (2008b) and Coffey (2009a) were not
sufficient to downgrade resources from Indicated to
Inferred.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Mineral Tenement and Land Tenure Status
The Marillana Project is located in the Pilbara
region of Western Australia, approximately 100 km
north north-west of the township of Newman. The
project comprises a single granted Mining License
(M47/1414) covering an area of approximately 82
km2

To Golder’s knowledge, there are no historical
sites, National Parks and environmentally sensitive
area within the lease or within any such distance to
form any impediment to the development to the
project.
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.
Exploration Done by Other Parties
Limited reconnaissance drilling was carried out by
Hamersley Iron (a subsidiary of Rio Tinto). A total
of 31 holes were drilled within the current resource
area and 19 other drill holes were completed within
Brockman’s tenement and did not intersect
mineralisation.
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
Geology
The Marillana stratigraphy consists of an upper
sequence of alluvium and colluvium which contains
the impure haematite detrital iron ore (DID) and a
lowersequence ofchannel irondeposits (CID)
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
Drill hole information
Not applicable. This Table relates to the reporting
oftheMineral Resource estimates.
Data aggregation methods
Not applicable. This Table relates to the reporting
oftheMineral Resource estimates.
Relationship between mineralisation widths
and intercept lengths

Drill intersections are not reported as true widths.
Diagrams
Not applicable. This Table relates to the reporting
oftheMineral Resource estimates.
Balance reporting
Not applicable. This Table relates to the reporting
oftheMineral Resource estimates.
Other substantive exploration data
Not applicable. This Table relates to the reporting
oftheMineral Resource estimates.
Further work
Brockman plan further detailed engineering and
feasibility studies. This resource update also
suggests that further metallurgical sampling is
required to adequately cover all potential feed
qualityvariation.

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Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources
Database Integrity
The drill hole database for Marillana was managed
by St Arnaud Data Management (Expedio). Data
validation has periodically been completed by
Expedio and Brockman

On loading the database for modelling, Golder
performed additional data checks. These checked
included the verification of:

Collar depth with final sample depth.

Collar RLs with topographic data where possible.

Any overlapping intervals or gaps in the downhole
data.

Grid survey problems.

Duplicate drill hole numbers and coordinates.

Duplicate geological and assay intervals.
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Nominal surveys vs. precise surveys.
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.
Site Visits
Golder did not visit site for this resource update.
Previously, Golder has visited the site and as this
update only involves inclusion of additional
metallurgical test work, no further visit was
considered necessary at this stage.
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.
Geological Interpretation
The geology interpretation for Marillana was
completed by Brockman personnel on hardcopy
cross-sections and long-sections. The geology
interpretation was based on a combination of
logged lithology, Fe, SiO2, Al2O3 and LOI
geochemistry as well as the mass recovery for the
>1 mm fraction (B sample).

The interpretation parameters have been
progressively updated and improved as geological
knowledge has increased with each infill drilling
campaign. The major updates for 2010
interpretation include changing the nominal lower
Fe cut-off grade to 36% and the nominal upper cut-
off grade for Al2O3 to 7% for detrital mineralisation.

The geological continuity for the detrital sequence
has been established by the current drilling density
and is supported by the variography.

The geological continuity for the CID has been
established with a lower level of confidence. Infill
drilling is required to improve the confidence in the
geological continuity for the CID.

The grade estimation was subdivided based on the
agreement of the geological domains with the
historicaldatawhereversuchdatawere available.
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.
Dimensions
The Marillana Project is separated into four
deposits, North-west Sector, Rockhole Bore,
Abalone and Abalone East.

The modelled stratigraphy has a strike length of
14.7 kmand amaximumplan widthof 2.3km. The
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.

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deposits are thinner toward the north, with a
minimum thickness of approximately 10 m. The
thickness along the southern boundary may be up
to 40 m, or approximately 60 m thick when the CID
is present. The CID has a maximum thickness of
approximately 30 m.

The Mineral Resources estimates have been
constrained by stratigraphic boundaries within the
overall mineralised sequence.
Estimation and Modelling Techniques
The block dimensions for the Marillana Project
were determined on the basis of drilling density,
geological controls and mining assumptions.

Grade estimation was completed using Ordinary
Kriging (OK) and Golder proprietary software.
Grades were estimated for Fe, Al2O3, SiO2, P, S,
LOI400, LOI600, LOI1000, CaO, Mg, MnO and
TiO2 using 2 m composites. Grade estimation was
completed in three passes.

Geometallurgical parameters have been estimated
using a geostatistical technique that matches
testwork results to block model head grade
estimates.

All domains were estimated using hard boundaries
for all variables with the exception of STRAT=45
(hematite detrital) and STRAT=55 (upper hematite
Detrital) both of which used a soft boundary and
used composites from the other hematite detrital
domains (STRAT=43, 46 and 55) in addition to the
data within each domain. STRAT=5 (basal
unmineralised sequence) was not estimated. The
estimation for each stratigraphy was run on a global
basis with a soft boundary (i.e. no partitioning)
between individual deposits or the water table.

Grade estimates were made to the parent block
volume of 50 × 50 × 6 m and sub-cells within the
model received the parent cell estimate. The 2 m
composite dataset were weighted by their length to
account for any short samples created in the
compositing process (e.g. end of hole composites).

No high-grade cutting or spatial restraining was
applied to the grade estimation process for any
variable.

Pass 1 search ellipsoid distances were defined as
the distance equal to 80% of the average variogram
range of influence for each variography group.
Passes 2 and 3 were defined by using an
expansion factor of the Pass 1 and Pass2 ellipsoid
of 1.3.
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. sulfur for acid mine drainage
characterisation).
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.
Moisture
The tonnages were estimated using dry bulk
density.
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Moisture determinations were completed on 172
Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry
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determination of the moisture content. samples from 11 sonic drill holes submitted to
Ammtec Limited. For calculation of dry bulk density
from_in situ_wireline density data, Golder used the
mean moisture determinations, 4.5% moisture
above the water table and 8.5% moisture below the
watertable.
Cut-off Parameters
Mineral Resources for DID were reported at a cut-
off grade of 38% Fe.

Mineral Resources for CID were reported at a cut-
off grade of 52% Fe.

These cut-off grades were selected based on the
Mineral Resources achieving an acceptable
product grade.
The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or
quality parameters applied.
Mining Factors or Assumptions
This Mineral Resource statement assumes mining
by conventional open pit techniques.
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.
Metallurgical Factors or Assumptions
Brockman has completed substantial metallurgical
studies of the Project which have shown the
potential viability of DMS processing.

Estimates of mass recovery and concentrate
grades for Fe, Al2O3, SiO2, and LOI for
Brockman’s selected flowsheet are derived from 44
samples collected spatially over the deposit and
within the most important ore domains.

Where block model grades are beyond the limits of
the test work sample ranges, metallurgical
parameters are calculated using regression
formulae developed by Brockman.
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.
Environmental Factors or Assumptions
Golder is not aware of any environmental issues
that would affect the eventual economic extraction
of the deposit.
Assumptions made regarding possible waste and
process residue disposal options. It is always
necessary as part of the process of determining
reasonable prospects for eventual economic
extraction to consider the potential environmental
impacts of the mining and processing operation.
While at this stage the determination of potential
environmental impacts, particularly for a
greenfields project, may not always be well
advanced, the status of early consideration of
these potential environmental impacts should be
reported. Where these aspects have not been
considered this should be reported with an
explanation of the environmental assumptions

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Bulk Density
Golder assigned the moisture corrected wireline dry
bulk densities to the block model by geological
domain. The wireline bulk densities were derived
from 22 diamond drill holes across the Marillana
Project.

Density data was not available for three domains
(18, 65 and 99). These domains were assigned dry
bulk densities from geologically similar units.
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.
Classification
Mineral Resources were classified in accordance
with the Australasian Code for the Reporting of
Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
(JORC, 2012).

The classification of the Mineral Resource was
completed by Golder geologists’. The classification
of Mineral Resources was considered appropriate
on the basis of data density and quality,
representativeness of sampling, geological
confidence criteria, the position of the water table,
estimation performance parameters, and
confidence in the estimates of metallurgical
parameters.
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.
Audits or Reviews
No audits or reviews have been undertaken on this
Mineral Resource estimate.
The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral
Resource estimates.
Discussion of Relative Accuracy/Confidence
The Marillana Mineral Resources are an estimate
of the_in situ_grades and metallurgical recovery. No
production data or tests are available to compare
with this resource estimate.

The quality of the mineralisation model and the
resource estimate is directly associated with the
risks inherent to the deposit.

The relative accuracy is reflected in the Mineral
Resource classification discussed above that is in
line with industry acceptable standards.

Recommendations to improve the quality of future
model updates are:

Infill drilling of the Inferred portions.

Additional metallurgical test work on samples with
SiO2<17% and Al2O3>8%.
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 evaluation.
Documentation should include assumptions made
and the procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate should be compared
withproduction data, where available.

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Section 4 Estimation and Reporting of Ore Reserves
Mineral Resource estimate for conversion to
Ore Reserves

Mineral Resources for DID were reported at a cut-
off of 38% Fe.

Mineral Resources for CID were reported at a cut-
off grade of 52% Fe.

Mineral Resources are wholly inclusive of Ore
Reserves estimated tonnes.

Description of the Mineral Resource
estimate used as a basis for the conversion
to an Ore Reserve.

Clear statement as to whether the Mineral
Resources are reported additional to, or
inclusive of, the Ore Reserves.
Site visits Iain Cooper, Aleks Mihailovic and James Holme of
Golder undertook a site visit to Marillana on 6 November
2009, no site-based work has been carried out in
relation to the feasibility study since that time.

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.
Study status
The Marillana project has been the subject of a
Definitive Feasibility study (2010) and has been the
subject of ongoing investigations to determine
optimum transport solutions for ore export since
that time.

Suitable material modifying factors have been
incorporated into the mining model prior to
scheduling to determine a mine plan that is
technically achievable and economically viable.

The type and level of study undertaken to
enable Mineral Resources to be converted
to Ore Reserves.

The Code requires that a study to at least
Pre-Feasibility Study level has been
undertaken to convert Mineral Resources to
Ore Reserves. Such studies will have been
carried out and will have determined a mine
plan that is technically achievable and
economically viable, and that material
Modifying Factors have been considered.
Cut-offparameters
Mineral Resources for DID were reported at a cut-
off of 38% Fe.

Mineral Resources for CID were reported at a cut-
off grade of 52% Fe.

Any inferred resources included within the mine
plan have been regarded aswaste.
The basis of the cut-off grade(s) or quality
parameters applied.
Mining factors or assumptions
The Marillana Resource model was regularised to a
block size of 20 m by 20 m by 6 m. The
regularisation introduced a gross 4.7% DID ore loss
and a gross 11.7% CID ore loss. The 20 × 20 × 6
m re-blocked mining model is deemed
representative for the bulk mining operation
planned for the Marillana project.

The Ore Reserves are reported within pit outline
which are based on open pit optimisations. The
optimisations were carried out including Measured
and Indicated Mineral Resource categories.

The overall pit slopes used are 37° as per DFS
Geotechnical Report supplied by Brockman.

Re-blocking of the mineral resource model to 6 m
minimum mining flitch heights resulted in a mining
ore loss of 5% ore loss and 2.3% dilution

No further loss and dilution have been applied
during the scheduling estimate, the application of
theminimum vertical flitch height of6mcontrols

The method and assumptions used as
reported in the Pre-Feasibility or Feasibility
Study to convert the Mineral Resource to an
Ore Reserve (i.e. either by application of
appropriate factors by optimisation or by
preliminary or detailed design).

The choice, nature and appropriateness of
the selected mining method(s) and other
mining parameters including associated
design issues such as pre-strip, access, etc.

The assumptions made regarding
geotechnical parameters (e.g. pit slopes,
stope sizes, etc.), grade control and pre-
production drilling.

The major assumptions made and Mineral
Resource model used for pit and stope
optimisation (if appropriate).

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The mining dilution factors used.

The mining recovery factors used.

Any minimum mining widths used.

The manner in which Inferred Mineral
Resources are utilised in mining studies and
the sensitivity of the outcome to their
inclusion.

The infrastructure requirements of the
selected mining methods.
the possible selectivity within the laminar nature of
the detrital ore zones.

Any Inferred resource material within the mining
model is regarded as waste material.

The mining operation will require conventional
infrastructure as well as electrical power
requirements for powering the IPCC and mining
excavators. Workshops, offices, stores, and
change rooms have been identified within the DFS.
Metallurgical factors or assumptions
The metallurgical recoveries for the detritals are
based on test work, and are based on beneficiation
of the detrital ore.

The CID ore is a direct shipping ore (DSO) and will
be crushed and blended with the detrital product.

Extensive testwork was completed under the
direction of Ausenco as part of the Marillana DFS
project.

Definitive metallurgical testing yielded significant
insight into the metallurgy of the Marillana deposit.
The DFS test work program consisted of phases 4,
5 and 6, which followed on from previous (PFS and
earlier) test work phases 1, 2 and 3.

Pricing estimates for the product have allowed for
the expected silica and alumina in the product
specification, no other deleterious elements are
notable in the product specification.

The phase 5 component included the production of
some 2 t of product used for vendor testing and
CSIRO sinter testwork.

The Ore Reserve has been based upon a targeted
60% Fe product with a maximum 6.5% Silica and
maximum 5.5% Alumina in product.

The Direct Ship Ore (CSO) has been estimated
based upon a 6.0% Fe product with maximum 6.5%
Silica andmaximum 4%Alumina.

The metallurgical process proposed and the
appropriateness of that process to the style
of mineralisation.

Whether the metallurgical process is well-
tested technology or novel in nature.

The nature, amount and representativeness
of metallurgical test work undertaken, the
nature of the metallurgical domaining
applied and the corresponding metallurgical
recovery factors applied.

Any assumptions or allowances made for
deleterious elements.

The existence of any bulk sample or pilot
scale test work and the degree to which
such samples are considered representative
of the orebody as a whole.

For minerals that are defined by a
specification, has the ore reserve estimation
been based on the appropriate mineralogy
to meet the specifications?
Environmental ~~~~
An environmental impact assessment was
completed as part of the Marillana DFS study by
Ecologia under the direction of Ausenco.
~~~~
The mine waste geochemistry (Graeme Campbell
& Associates Pty Ltd, 2009) has been evaluated
and indicates a very low risk of any acid mine
drainage issues would exist at closure. No special
allowance has been made for selective placement
ofanywaste.
The status of studies of potential environmental
impacts of the mining and processing operation.
Details of waste rock characterisation and the
consideration of potential sites, status of design
options considered and, where applicable, the
status of approvals for process residue storage
and waste dumps should be reported.
Infrastructure On-site infrastructure including accommodation village,
mine operations centre, main site access road, pit
access ramps, ROM pad and crusher area, stockpile
areas, product stockpiling and load out yard, waste
dumps, weighbridge area, contractors laydown yard,
power station, workshops and explosives storage have
been identified as requirements within the DFS
The existence of appropriate infrastructure:
availability of land for plant development, power,
water, transportation (particularly for bulk
commodities), labour, accommodation; or the
ease with which the infrastructure can be
provided,or accessed.
Costs ~~~~
The production rates and operating costs have

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The derivation of, or assumptions made,
regarding projected capital costs in the
study.

The methodology used to estimate operating
costs.

Allowances made for the content of
deleterious elements.

The derivation of assumptions made of
metal or commodity price(s), for the principal
minerals and co- products.

The source of exchange rates used in the
study.

Derivation of transportation charges.

The basis for forecasting or source of
treatment and refining charges, penalties for
failure to meet specification, etc.

The allowances made for royalties payable,
both Government andprivate.
been applied from factored estimates provided in
the DFS.

Operating costs include allowances for mining,
processing, administration, haulage to the port and
shipping. Port and shipping costs are developed
from existing contracts.

All costs and revenues are in AUD, with exchange
rates derived from external market analysts
forecasts.

Exchange rates used are 1.0 AUD: 0.75 USD over
the life of the mine.

The application of product quality penalties are
based on historic and current prices public
information.
~~~~
Allowances have been made for royalties payable
including Government and private parties.
Revenue factors
Forecast sales price are based on the average of
three external forecasting analysts, Platts forecast,
the 2017 WA Treasury forecast and the LFJ
Consulting forecast over the life of mine based on
the CFR 62% Platts index of USD62/t CFR
(A$82.67/t).

In generating the sales price applicable to the
Marillana product, the sales price is discounted by:

Government and other stakeholder royalties and

Shipping costs.

Where necessary all revenues are converted from
USD to AUD based on exchange rates derived
from external market analysts.

Exchange rates of 0.75 have been assumed over
the life of the mine.

Within the life of mine schedule for Marillana, the
element grades of ore to be sold are forecast to
staywithinthe contracted specifications.

The derivation of, or assumptions made
regarding revenue factors including head
grade, metal or commodity price(s)
exchange rates, transportation and
treatment charges, penalties, net smelter
returns, etc.

The derivation of assumptions made of
metal or commodity price(s), for the principal
metals, minerals and co-products.
Market assessment
Brockman have provided a market assessment
forecast and pricing estimate from April 2017
conducted by LFJ Consulting.

At project volumes of up 20 Mt per annum of iron
ore product no anticipated volume price change is
expected as a result of the Marillana project output.

Price forecast estimates have been taken from the
PLATTS and WA Treasury Forecast public
documents.

The demand, supply and stock situation for
the particular commodity, consumption
trends and factors likely to affect supply and
demand into the future.

A customer and competitor analysis along
with the identification of likely market
windows for the product.

Price and volume forecasts and the basis for
these forecasts.

For industrial minerals the customer
specification, testing and acceptance
requirementsprior to a supply contract.
Economic
The high-level economic assessments have used a
discount rate of 8%, with the NPV also estimated at
~~~~
The inputs to the economic analysis to

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produce the net present value (NPV) in the
study, the source and confidence of these
economic inputs including estimated
inflation, discount rate, etc.

NPV ranges and sensitivity to variations in
the significant assumptions and inputs.
10% and 12%.

Sensitivity estimates have been carried out on the
primary cost drivers iron ore input costs, capital
cost, process plant operating costs, mining costs
and ore transport and shipping costs.
Social Continued negotiations with the native title holders and
state authorities have been undertaken since completion
of the DFS. Pending a decision on the final project
configuration and timing, further negotiations will be
undertaken to ensure full compliance with the license to
operate.
The status of agreements with key stakeholders
and matters leading to social licence to operate.
Other
As the cost estimates undertaken for the DFS are
now considered to be dated being some 8 years
old, it is recommended that the configuration and
cost estimate revisions would form any planned
progression of the Marillana project.

Transport costs and rail access remain a key
component to the financial value of the project, port
and rail capacity being a fundamental part of the
export options for the project.

Government approvals and permissions remain
valid however confirmation of the timing and final
configuration will require resubmission to the WA
DMIRS on completion of a feasibility study update.

To the extent relevant, the impact of the
following on the project and/or on the
estimation and classification of the Ore
Reserves:

Any identified material naturally occurring
risks.

The status of material legal agreements and
marketing arrangements.

The status of governmental agreements and
approvals critical to the viability of the
project, such as mineral tenement status,
and government and statutory approvals.
There must be reasonable grounds to
expect that all necessary Government
approvals will be received within the
timeframes anticipated in the Pre-Feasibility
or Feasibility study. Highlight and discuss
the materiality of any unresolved matter that
is dependent on a third party on which
extraction of the reserve is contingent.
Classification The Ore Reserves for the Marillana project have been
classified as Probable in that there remain some key
aspects to the off-mine handling and export of the Iron
Ore product that require further study. Costing aspects
related to the existing DFS will require confirmation or
amendment; it is acknowledged that the majority of the
cost estimates were completed for the Marillana project
in 2009 at a time of very high project cost demand in
Australia. It is anticipated that many costs will have
reduced, whilst some other costs will have increased.
Detailed understanding of the total project cost requires
updating prior to a commitment for development of the
project into an operatingmine

The basis for the classification of the Ore
Reserves into varying confidence
categories.

Whether the result appropriately reflects the
Competent Person’s view of the deposit.

The proportion of Probable Ore Reserves
that have been derived from Measured
Mineral Resources (if any).
Audits or reviews The DFS and Ore Reserves have been the subject of
several independent audits since completion of the DFS
in 2010.
The results of any audits or reviews of Ore
Reserve estimates.
Discussion of relative accuracy/confidence
The DFS relating to the Marillana project is
considered detailed and relatively complete;
however, given the lengthy period since completion
of the DFS, it is expected that the cost estimates
will require updatingwithsomenegative and some

Where appropriate a statement of the
relative accuracy and confidence level in the
Ore Reserve estimate using an approach or

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procedure deemed appropriate by the
Competent Person. For example, the
application of statistical or geostatistical
procedures to quantify the relative accuracy
of the reserve 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 evaluation. Documentation
should include assumptions made and the
procedures used.

Accuracy and confidence discussions should
extend to specific discussions of any applied
Modifying Factors that may have a material
impact on Ore Reserve viability, or for which
there are remaining areas of uncertainty at
the current study stage.

It is recognised that this may not be possible
or appropriate in all circumstances. These
statements of relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate should be
compared with production data, where
available.
positive cost changes anticipated.

Rail and Port access with the attendant cost of
handling and transport of the ore ex-mine to the
port remains a key value driver to the project.

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9.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND BASIS OF OPINION 9.1 Competent person and corporation

The information in this report which relates to Exploration results, geological interpretation, and drill hole data is based on information provided by Mr Aning Zhang. Mr Zhang is a full-time employee of Brockman Resources Ltd, is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Zhang has sufficient relevant experience to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity for which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012 Edition). Mr Zhang consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and content in which it appears.

The information in this report which relates to Mineral Resources is based on information provided to and compiled by Dr Sia Khosrowshahi, who is a full-time employee of Golder Associates Pty Ltd, and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr Khosrowshahi has sufficient relevant experience to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity for which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012 Edition).

The information in this report which relates to Ore Reserves is based on information provided to and compiled by Mr Glenn Turnbull, who is a part-time employee of Golder Associates Pty Ltd, and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Turnbull has sufficient relevant experience to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity for which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012 Edition).

9.2 Statement of independence

Golder is an independent consulting company that provides a range of services to the minerals industry, including feasibility studies. Our integrated consulting, design and construction solutions can be applied to every stage of a mining project and are provided by teams with experience in mine planning and ore evaluation, integrated tailings and waste management, rock mechanics and mine geotechnical engineering, mine environment, mine water, and mine infrastructure.

The authors do not hold any interest in Brockman or their subsidiaries and/or associated parties or in any of the assets which are the subject of this report.

Fees for the preparation of this report are being charged at Golder’s standard schedule of rates, with expenses being reimbursed at cost. Payment of fees and expenses is in no way contingent upon the conclusions of this report.

Based on the information provided to Golder and to the best of its knowledge, Golder has not become aware of any material change or matter affecting the validity of the report.

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This Report constitutes or is part of services ("Services") provided by Golder to its client ("Client") under and subject to a contract between Golder and its Client ("Contract"). The contents of this page are not intended to and do not alter Golder's obligations (including any limits on those obligations) to its Client under the Contract.

This Report is provided for use solely by Golder's Client and persons acting on the Client's behalf, such as its professional advisers. Golder is responsible only to its Client for this Report. Golder has no responsibility to any other person who relies or makes decisions based upon this Report or who makes any other use of this Report. Golder accepts no responsibility for any loss or damage suffered by any person other than its Client as a result of any reliance upon any part of this Report, decisions made based upon this Report or any other use of it.

This Report has been prepared in the context of the circumstances and purposes referred to in, or derived from, the Contract and Golder accepts no responsibility for use of the Report, in whole or in part, in any other context or circumstance or for any other purpose.

The scope of Golder's Services and the period of time they relate to are determined by the Contract and are subject to restrictions and limitations set out in the Contract. If a service or other work is not expressly referred to in this Report. do not assume that it has been provided or performed. If a matter is not addressed in this Report, do not assume that any determination has been made by Golder in regards to it.

At any location relevant to the Services conditions may exist which were not detected by Golder. in particular due to the specific scope of the investigation Golder has been engaged to undertake. Conditions can only be verified at the exact location of any tests undertaken. Variations in conditions may occur between tested locations and there may be conditions which have not been revealed by the investigation and which have not therefore been taken into account in this Report.

Golder accepts no responsibility for and makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided to it by or on behalf of the Client or sourced from any third party. Golder has assumed that such information is correct unless otherwise stated and no responsibility is accepted by Golder for incomplete or inaccurate data supplied by its Client or any other person for whom Golder is not responsible. Golder has not taken account of matters that may have existed when the Report was prepared but which were only later disclosed to Golder.

Having regard to the matters referred to in the previous paragraphs on this page in particular, carrying out the Services has allowed Golder to form no more than an opinion as to the actual conditions at any relevant location. That opinion is necessarily constrained by the extent of the information collected by Golder or otherwise made available to Golder. Further, the passage of time may affect the accuracy, applicability or usefulness of the opinions, assessments or other information in this Report. This Report is based upon the information and other circumstances that existed and were known to Golder when the Services were performed and this Report was prepared. Golder has not considered the effect of any possible future developments including physical changes to any relevant location or changes to any laws or regulations relevant to such location.

Where permitted by the Contract, Golder may have retained subconsultants affiliated with Golder to provide some or all of the Services. However, it is Golder which remains solely responsible for the Services and there is no legal recourse against any of Golder's affiliated companies or the employees, officers or directors of any of them.

By date, or revision, the Report supersedes any prior report or other document issued by Golder dealing with any matter that is addressed in the Report.

Any uncertainty as to the extent to which this Report can be used or relied upon in any respect should be referred to Golder for clarification

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