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CAPRICORN METALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2016

Jul 24, 2016

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CAPRICORN IDENTIFIES MAJOR GROWTH-OPPORTUNITY EXPLORATION TARGETS AT KARLAWINDA GOLD PROJECT

Project demonstrates potential to grow into a large–scale gold camp with multiple targets to be tested as part of major upcoming drilling programme

HIGHLIGHTS

ASX ANNOUNCMENT 25 July 2016

Australian Securities Exchange Code: CMM

ABN: 84 121 700 105

Board of Directors:

Mr Guy LeClezio Non-Executive Chairman

Mr Peter Thompson Managing Director

Mr Peter Langworthy Technical Director

Mr Heath Hellewell Non-Executive Director

  • Capricorn has identified its 100%-owned Karlawinda Gold Project as having the potential to be a large-scale Archaean aged gold camp in Western Australia, with the opportunity for the discovery of multiple gold deposits.

  • A series of high potential exploration targets have been defined in close proximity to the Bibra Inferred Resource (25.5Mt @ 1.1g/t Au for 913,000oz). Capricorn believes this demonstrates the potential to delineate a significant, large-scale gold mineralized system with the delineation of supplementary resources in close proximity to Bibra.

  • Five major targets have been identified within 500m of the Bibra optimised pit in near- surface positions. Initial drill testing of these targets will commence in parallel with the resource upgrade drilling program commencing in late July.

  • This program will comprise over 60,000m of in-fill and extensional drilling, as well as a significant component of exploration drilling. It is scheduled to begin with three RC rigs and one diamond rig as soon as ground access conditions permit.

  • The Francopan-K3 Prospect area (located 5km from Bibra) has been identified as a second major mineralized system with the potential to deliver high-grade zones of gold mineralisation. Limited historical drilling at Francopan has returned broad zones of mineralization that include very significant high-grade horizons. Results from previous wide spaced drilling include:

  • KBD001: 8 metres @ 5.1g/t Au

    • (includes 1 metre @ 21.8g/t Au)

Issued Capital:

Shares 487M Options 18.8M Share Price A$0.14 Market Cap. A$68M

EXPLORATION OFFICE: 1 Coventry Parade North Fremantle, WA 6159

REGISTERED OFFICE: 15 Lovegrove Close Mount Claremont, WA 6010

T +61 8 9384 3284 F +61 8 9284 3801

E [email protected] www.capmetals.com.au

  • KBD009: 6 metres @ 4.5g/t Au (includes 1 metre @ 18.3g/t Au)

  • KBD025: 7 metres @ 3.5g/t Au (includes 1 metre @ 20.3g/t Au)

    • 15 metres @ 3.0g/t Au 6 metres @ 3.1g/t Au
  • Limited reconnaissance drill testing of the Francopan-K3 Prospect area will also be undertaken as part of the upcoming program.

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Figure (1): Karlawinda Gold Project Location Plan

25[th] July 2016 : Capricorn Metals Ltd (ASX: CMM) is pleased to advise that it has significantly upgraded the exploration potential of its its 100% owned Karlawinda Gold Project in WA (Figure 1) after identifying a series of major growth-opportunity exploration targets both in close proximity to the existing Bibra deposit and within a 5km radius of the proposed mine development.

The Karlawinda Gold Project contains the recently expanded Bibra Gold Deposit which has a reported Inferred Resource of 25.5 million tonnes grading 1.1g/t Au for 914,000 ounces of contained gold (see ASX announcement 4[th] July 2016 and Appendix 1).

The Company will commence a major new program of resource in-fill and extensional drilling at Karlawinda, initially with three RC drill rigs. This program, which will comprise up to 60,000m of RC and diamond drilling, will commence within two weeks and will also include exploration drilling to commence testing a series of new targets.

Capricorn has developed an exploration strategy that will target a significant expansion of the current resource base that has potential to extend the potential mine life and to target areas that have been identified as being prospective for high-grade gold mineralization.

BIBRA RESOURCE TARGET AREA

The Bibra Resource, as currently reported, is constrained within an A$1,750/oz optimal pit shell (Figure 2). However, it clearly forms part of a much larger mineralized gold system that remains to be fully evaluated through additional drilling and the application of other exploration methods.

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Figure (2): Bibra Gold Deposit – Resource Block Model (Blue: $A1750 optimal pit shell, Brown: Laterite resource, Yellow: Saprolite and Fresh resource)

The immediate focus of drilling will be to test five high priority targets within 1km of the Bibra Deposit (Figure 3). Each one of these targets presents an opportunity to significantly increase the resource in the near term as well as providing information that will help develop concepts for the wider mineralising controls of the system. Full details for the resource are provided in Appendices 1 and 2.

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Figure (3a): Bibra Gold Deposit – Exploration Target Locations

Figure (3b): Bibra Gold Deposit – Exploration Target Locations

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TRAMORE PROSPECT

The Tramore Prospect is located to the immediate south-west of the Bibra Deposit. Previous drilling has been confined to a single traverse and has intersected a gold mineralized structure for at least 600m down-dip (-290m vertical) (Figure 4). The mineralization has an approximate 30 degree dip to the west and remains open in all directions. Importantly, it has not been tested in its near-surface position, where a lateritic zone of mineralization may occur. Historical drilling results from this area include (Table 1):

  • KBRC021: 12 metres @ 1.5g/t Au

  • KBRC020: 4 metres @ 2.0g/t Au

  • KBRC022: 7 metres @ 1.8g/t Au

  • KBRC071: 6 metres @ 1.1g/t Au

  • KBRC145: 22 metres @ 1.0g/t Au

  • KBRC148: 17 metres @ 1.2g/t Au

This prospect opens up a very large area within close proximity of the Bibra Deposit and could be semi-continuous. Initial drill testing will focus on the immediate near-surface extensions of the mineralization.

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Figure (4): Tramore Prospect Interpreted Cross Section

PORTRUSH PROSPECT

The Portrush Prospect is located immediately west of the Bibra Deposit (Figures 3 & 5) and is interpreted to be a “stacked lode” repeat within the broader Bibra mineralized system. The mineralization has been intersected in near-surface positions and has been drilled down-dip for 300m (-100m vertical). There is additional potential for the development of a laterite gold horizon where this structure daylights.

The mineralization is largely unconstrained and is open down-dip and to the north.

Key results from this target are (Table 1):

  • KBAC377: 8 metres @ 1.15g/t Au

  • KBAC376: 4 metres @ 2.14g/t Au

  • KBRC150: 17 metres @ 1.00g/t Au

  • KBRC071: 12 metres @ 1.02g/t Au

Drilling in the first instance will test the near-surface expression of the mineralization to confirm its controls and then drill into deeper positions as the opportunities arise.

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Figure (5): Portrush Prospect Interpreted Cross Section

EASKY PROSPECT

The Easky Prospect consists of a large zone of poorly-defined stacked gold lode structures to the west of the Bibra Deposit (Figure 3). Further drilling is required to fully understand the distribution and controls on the mineralization: In particular the nature of the flat-lying supergene component (Figures 6).

Significant results from this target zone include (Table 1):

  • KBRC019: 12 metres @ 1.5g/t Au

  • KBAC570: 8 metres @ 2.6g/t Au

  • KBRC150: 7 metres @ 1.3g/t Au

  • KBAC386: 10 metres @ 1.5g/t Au

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Figure (6): Easky Prospect Interpreted Cross Section

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NORTH EXTENSION

The Northern Extension target is located at the north of the Bibra Resource in an area of apparent structural complexity (Figure 3). There is a distinct possibility that the mineralized structure in this location has been rotated into a north-south orientation and remains largely untested.

Based on the limited drilling results available there is potential for this zone to produce higher grades than are typical seen on average at Bibra. Key results to date are (Table 1):

  • KBRC035: 5 metres @ 2.30g/t Au

  • KBAC199: 4 metres @ 2.30g/t Au

SOUTHERN CORRIDOR

The Southern Corridor represents the immediate extension of the Bibra mineralized system (Figure 6) and as such presents as a major opportunity for a significant expansion of the resource. The drilling in this area, despite consistently intersecting strong zones of mineralization, is not sufficiently detailed for inclusion in the current resource at this point in time.

Immediately to the south of the optimised Bibra pit shell there is a ~400m strike length that has only been the subject of wide-spaced drill testing. Significant intersections have been recorded in the majority of these holes. In-fill drilling in this area has potential to add to the existing resource in the short term and will be tested as part of the forthcoming drilling program.

The large-scale potential recognized in this Southern Extension Target area (Figure 3) is based on the following:

  • The presence of at least 1 kilometre of largely untested prospective “mine” stratigraphy.

  • The wide spaced drilling that has been undertaken has intersected multiple, stacked zones of significant gold mineralization. Results include (Table 1):

  • KBRC040: 9 metres @ 2.5g/t Au

  • KBRC039: 4 metres @ 2.6g/t Au

  • KBRC278D: 8 metres @ 1.1g/t Au

  • KBRC279D: 4 metres @ 1.0g/t Au

  • KBRC152: 2 metres @ 6.5g/t Au

  • KBRC280D: 5 metres @ 3.6g/t Au

  • Of particular interest is the last drill section south of the optimised pit shell (Figure 6). Drilling in this position has intersected broad zones of low-grade gold mineralization suggesting the mineralization may be strengthening to the south (Figure 7). The gap in this position could easily fit a large zone of gold mineralization similar in size to the main Bibra Deposit. Results from this section include (Table 1):

  • KBRC069: 24 metres @ 0.4g/t Au 46 metres @ 0.4g/t Au

  • KBRC227: 40 metres @ 0.4g/t Au

  • KBRC226: 69 metres @ 0.5g/t Au

  • KBRC225: 28 metres @ 0.4g/t Au

  • The intersection of a deep footwall zone intersected in drill hole KBRC069 (10 metres @ 1.0g/t) highlights the potential for additional major structures to be identified (Figure 7). The projection of this mineralization to surface extends for ~600 metres and is totally untested in this near-surface position.

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Figure (7): Southern Corridor Interpreted Cross Section

FRANCOPAN-K3 PROSPECT AREA

The Francopan-K3 Prospect area is a large-scale gold mineralization system that is highly prospective for high-grade gold zones. Gold mineralisation has been identified in limited, wide spaced diamond and RC drilling (~20 holes). The geological setting has distinct similarities with that at Bibra located some 5 kilometres to the west. Significant results include (Table 1):

  • KBD001: 37 metres @ 1.9g/t Au. Includes:

  • 8 metres @ 5.1g/t Au and

  • 1 metre @ 21.8g/t Au

  • KBD009: 33 metres @ 1.0g/t Au. Includes:

  • 6 metres @ 4.5g/t Au

  • 1 metre @ 18.3g/t Au

  • KBD025: 81 metres @ 1.2g/t Au. Includes:

  • 7 metres @ 3.5g/t Au (includes 1 metre @ 20.3g/t Au)

  • 15 metres @ 3.0g/t Au

  • 6 metres @ 3.1g/t Au

In the Company’s view the presence of such widespread gold mineralization, over an area of at least 5km x 2km at Fracopan-K3, is confirmation that a large-scale Archaean gold system is emerging at the Karlawinda Gold Project (Figure 8).

The initial focus of exploration will be to target the high-grade component of the already identified lodes to determine their extent, width and grade (Figure 9). Once the potential of these zones and the mineralising controls are understood initiatives will be taken to evaluate the wider gold system (figure 10 & 11).

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Figure (8): Francopan-K3 Location Plan

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Figure (9): Francopan-K3 Interpreted Cross Section

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Figure (10): Francopan-K3 Interpreted Cross Section

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Figure (11): Francopan-K3 Interpreted Cross Section

DRILLING SCHEDULE

The Company is commencing a major drilling programme of 60,000m with 3 RC rigs (some doubleshifted) and one diamond rig. This programme will commence as soon as ground conditions allow rig access following recent rains. Each of the targets described in this report will be drill-tested over the coming weeks and months, and the Bibra deposit will be in-fill drilled so that it can be re-estimated as a Measured and Indicated Resource.

MANAGEMENT COMMENT

Capricorn’s Managing Director, Peter Thompson, said that the Company had completed a wideranging analysis of existing data from the Karlawinda Gold Project which provided strong support for its emerging potential as a large-scale, productive gold system.

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“The identification of high-priority targets within close proximity to the large Bibra Resource is an important strategic development for the project. We have a high level of confidence that, with systematic exploration, we can generate additional shallow ounces in these areas relatively quickly which would significantly enhance the overall project economics.

“Our immediate focus is obviously to fast-track the development of the Karlawinda Project against the backdrop of a strengthening gold price and favourable investment environment for Australian gold development projects. We are very aware of the value drivers in exploration and the huge optionality this gives to the gold price.

“The exploration programs will be progressed continuously throughout the Bibra resource delineation process and we look forward to informing our shareholders of our progress and successes on a regular basis.”

For and on behalf of the Board

Peter Thompson Managing Director

For further information, please contact:

Mr Peter Thompson, Managing Director Mr Nicholas Read Email: [email protected] Read Corporate Phone: 0417 979 169 Phone: 0419 929 046

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results or Mineral Resources is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr. Peter Langworthy, Technical Director, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Peter Langworthy is a full time Director of Capricorn Metals Limited and has sufficient experience, whi1ch is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Peter Langworthy consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

Table (1): Summary of Reported Drilling Results

Hole ID Easting Northing RL From To Interval Grade (g/t Au)
KBRC069 203,630 7,368,025 588 124 170 46 0.4
588 252 262 10 0.9
KBRC227 203,683 7,368,017 588 108 148 40 0.4
KBRC225 203,875 7,367,966 589 43 68 25 0.5
KBRC226 203,779 7,367,992 589 37 106 69 0.5
KBRC282 203,902 7,367,524 588 91 93 2 1.8
KBRC040 203,352 7,367,372 587 114 123 9 2.5
KBRC039 203,543 7,367,323 587 166 170 4 2.6
KBRC278D 203,730 7,367,259 588 125 133 8 1.1
KBRC279 203,325 7,367,046 586 154 158 4 1
KBRC152 203,506 7,366,996 586 237 239 2 6.5
KBRC280D 203,671 7,366,937 586 156 161 5 3.6
KBRC277D 203,890 7,366,896 586 248 249 1 3.1
KBAC199 204,516 7,369,336 592 44 48 4 2.3
KBRC035 203,353 7,368,514 589 40 45 5 2.3
KBAC376 203,476 7,368,937 590 40 44 4 2.1
KBRC150 204,807 7,370,201 595 67 84 17 1
KBRC160 204,480 7,369,260 592 94 106 12 1

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Hole ID Easting Northing RL From To Interval Grade (g/t Au)
KBRC162 204,414 7,369,070 592 120 122 2 1
KBAC377 203,448 7,368,853 589 28 36 8 1.2
KBAC620 202,982 7,368,560 588 40 47 7 1.2
55 62 7 1
KBAC570 203,014 7,368,549 588 50 58 8 2.6
KBAC616 203,240 7,368,492 588 43 45 2 3.2
KBAC561 203,191 7,368,454 588 61 64 3 1.9
KBRC019 202,740 7,368,458 588 69 81 12 1.5
KBRC100 202,930 7,368,213 587 51 62 11 0.7
76 95 19 0.7
KBAC632 203,008 7,368,188 587 55 62 7 1.3
KBAC658 203,023 7,368,187 587 56 58 2 1.3
KBAC631 203,058 7,368,184 587 39 43 4 1.2
KBAC629 203,146 7,368,159 587 44 52 8 1.3
KBAC386 203,124 7,368,007 587 52 62 10 1.5
KBRC021 202,785 7,367,947 587 317 329 12 1.5
KBRC020 202,988 7,367,902 587 225 229 4 2
KBRC145 203,053 7,367,907 587 209 231 22 1
KBRC022 203,166 7,367,837 587 143 150 7 1.8
KBRC148 203,190 7,367,911 587 163 175 12 1.6
KBRC071 203,291 7,367,910 587 112 118 6 1.1
KBRC072 202,824 7,367,723 586 235 245 10 0.5
KBRC067 207,848 7,366,946 584 99 102 3 3.5
KBRC075 207,676 7,366,850 584 71 77 6 1.1
KBAC024 206,043 7,369,446 603 178 200 22 1
288 291 3 4.8
KBRC023D 206,757 7,366,290 583 234 261 27 1.1
KBD057 207,207 7,366,215 582 132 158 26 1
KBD014 207,700 7,365,370 581 246.9 247.9 1 27.3
KBD001 207,700 7,365,150 580 182 183 1 14.2
195 199 5 7.9
KBD009 207,600 7,365,035 580 223 230 7 1.2
incl 231.4 237.4 6 4.5
231.4 232.4 1 18.3
274 275 1 10.3
KBD019 207,677 7,364,941 580 223 230 7 1.2
274 275 1 10.3
KBD025 207,249 7,364,917 579 290 297 7 3.5
incl 291 292 1 20.3
402 482.9 81 1.2
incl 425 440 15 3
448 454 6 3.1
KBD002 207,700 7,364,800 580 237 241 4 1.5

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Appendix (1) BIBRA GOLD DEPOSIT INFERRED RESOURCE SUMMARY

(Extracted from ASX Announcement 4 July 2016)

The June 2016 Inferred Resource for the Bibra gold deposit now reports at 25,500,000 tonnes @ 1.1g/t for 914,000 ounces of contained gold . The resource is reported at a 0.5g/t Au cut-off grade and is constrained within an optimized open pit shell using a gold price of A$1750/oz. Details of the resource are provided in Table (1) below.

Key points identified from this work include:

  • The gold content of the Inferred Resource has increased by 263,000oz (or 40%) from the previous estimation.

  • When directly compared with the previous Inferred Resource of 650,000oz, reported at a A$1600/oz gold price, the resource has increased by approximately 154,000oz. The additional 109,000oz has come from outside the A$1600/oz pit shell and is a product of the higher gold price environment expanding the optimised pit shell.

  • The laterite, saprolite and transition zones have increased to a total of 285,000oz. This is an increase of 45,000oz in a near-surface position.

  • The modelled mineralized zones that form the basis of the resource show good continuity and are based on data from 43 diamond holes (5,373m) and 313 Reverse Circulation holes (52,202m). This includes the 47-hole (9,642m) program completed by Capricorn earlier in the year. Drill spacing is now on a 50m x 50m spacing or closer.

TABLE (1): Bibra Gold JORC Open Pit Inferred Resource Estimate(as TABLE (1): Bibra Gold JORC Open Pit Inferred Resource Estimate(as TABLE (1): Bibra Gold JORC Open Pit Inferred Resource Estimate(as at June 30, 2016)
Domain Tonnes Grade (g/t Au) Ounces
Laterite 2,100,000 1.3 85,000
Saprolite 4,300,000 1.0 142,000
Transition 1,500,000 1.2 58,000
Fresh 17,600,000 1.1 629,000
Total 25,500,000 1.1 914,000

Notes on the Inferred Mineral Resource:

  1. Refer to JORC 2012 Table (1) in Appendix 1 for full details.

  2. Discrepancy in summation may occur due to rounding.

  3. The mineralisation has been wireframe modelled using a 0.3g/t Au assay cut-off grade. The resource estimate has been reported above a block grade of 0.5g/t Au.

  4. The resource has been constrained by a A$1750/ounce conceptual optimal pit shell.

  5. Ordinary Kriging was used for grade estimation utilising Surpac software v6.6.2.

  6. Grade estimation was constrained to blocks within each of the mineralisation wireframes.

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Appendix (2) Bibra RC Drilling Program JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data (Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (e.g.
cut channels, random chips, or
specific specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to
the minerals under investigation,
such as down hole gamma sondes,
or handheld XRF instruments, etc.).
These examples should not be taken
as limiting the broad meaning of
sampling.

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 in the Bibra deposit has been completed by
two companies Independence Group (IGO) and
Capricorn Group (CMM). The methods of collection
have been very similar in terms of sampling
procedures, drilling methods and sampling quality.
For 2016 RC drilling the standard method of sample
collection included the following:
2kg - 3kg samples were split from dry 1m bulk
samples. The sample was initially collected from the
cyclone in an inline collection box with independent
upper and lower shutters. Once the metre was
completed, the drill bit was lifted off the bottom of the
hole, to create a gap between sample, when the gap
of air came into the collection box the top shutter was
closed off. Once the top shutter was closed, the
bottom shutter was opened and the sample was
dropped under gravity thorough a Metzke cone
splitter. Once drilling reached fresh rock a fine spray
of water was used to suppress dust and limit the loss
of fines thorough the cyclone chimney. A second 2kg-
3kg sample was collected at the same time the
original sample. This sample has been stored on site.
These duplicate samples have been retained for follow
up analysis and testwork.
The bulk sample of the main ore zone was discharged
from the cyclone directly into green bags. The bulk
sample from the waste and hanging wall zones was
collected in wheelbarrows and dumped into neat piles
on the ground.
During the sample collection process, the cone split,
original and duplicate calico samples and the reject
green bag samples were weighed to test for bias’s and
sample recoveries. The majority of the check work
was undertaken through the main ore zones, however
approximately 10% of the holes drilled had the whole
hole weighed.
Field duplicates were collected at a ratio of 1:20
through the mineralised zones and collected at the
same time as the original sample through the B chute
of the cone splitter. OREAS certified reference
material (CRM) was inserted at a ratio of 1:20
through the mineralised zone. The grade ranges of
the CRM’s were selected based on grade populations
and economic grade ranges.
In 2012, RC samples were collected for 1m intervals
using a rig-mounted cone splitter that was not
hydraulically adjustable. Samples were meant to be
12½% from each of the two sample chutes and 75%
collection of the remainder in plastic bags. A system
for measuring weights of bags to prove sample
representivity commenced with the program, and
showed that the splitter and collection system was not
optimal for much of the RC drilling. Issues such as
undersize and oversize samples were common, and
bias
between
the
paired
samples
was
seen,
particularlyin theregolithaswellasin thefresh rock

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
where the collection system had not been cleaned.
These issues are discussed in the section on Drill
Sample Recovery. Wet samples were grab sampled
and recorded as such in the database, few were within
mineralised zones. NQ core was half-core sampled
and HQ/HQ3 core was initially quarter-core sampled.
Issues with quarter-coring in the regolith with
complete disintegration of the sample and loss of
material were identified, and reverted to half-core
sampling with less water for better sample quality.
Standards, blanks and field duplicates were inserted
into each batch of samples submitted to the
laboratory.
Prior to 2011 the standard method of sample
collection included the following:
Prior to 2011, RC samples were collected at the rig
using a cone splitter that split the 1m cuttings into
87½% & 12½% splits. RC samples were originally
composited to 2m by taking scoops from each of the
1m interval 87½% portions, and submitted to
Genalysis
for
sample
preparation
and
analysis.
Samples that returned values >0.5g/t Au were
submitted as 1m samples to Genalysis (the 12½%
splits from the cone splitter). In 2011, RC samples
were not composited and 1m interval samples were
sent directly to Genalysis. A rigmounted cone splitter
was used to split the samples into 87½% & 12½%
splits. NQ2 core was half-core sampled and PQ and
PQ3 core was quarter-core sampled using a manual
core-cutting diamond saw without water in the oxide
zone. The dry cutting was to prevent loss of clays for
the
metallurgical
samples.
Sample
quality
is
considered to be good and all RC drilling within the
resource area was dry.
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (e.g. core, reverse
circulation, open-hole hammer,
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core
diameter, triple or standard tube,
depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether
core is oriented and if so, by what
method, etc.).
All Drilling in 2016 has been completed by reverse
circulation
using
a
DRA600
RC
rig
with
1350cfm@500psi compressor with a 1800cfm x
800psi booster and 900cfm, 350psi auxiliary. The hole
was drilled using a nominal 135mm diameter face
sampling bit, and to limit the hole deviation 4metre
thick wall rod and top and bottom stabilisers were
used.
In 2012, 60 RC drillholes for 8409m and RC precollars
for 534.8m were drilled by Blue Spec Mining using a
KLBS900 Multipurpose rig with 4inch drill rods and
face sampling 5inch bits. Two HQ3/NQ diamond holes
were drilled by Blue Spec for 305.3m using the
Multipurpose rig and 24 HQ/HQ3 diamond holes were
drilled by Foraco for 3158.6m using a UDR1000 truck-
mounted rig. Core from the Foraco drilling was
oriented
using
an
Ezymark
orientation
tool.
Numerous aircore holes have been drilled into the
project but these were not used in the resource
estimate
In 2009-2010, principally Reverse Circulation (RC)
drillholes using face sampling bits (Ranger Drilling
Services, Boart Longyear Pty Ltd or Profile Drilling
Services) with 3 diamond holes that have RC
precollars
(precollars
drilled
by
Ranger
Drilling
Services
(70-202m
downhole
depth)
and
NQ2
diamond tails drilled by Boart Longyear Pty Ltd) and 2
other diamond holes (PQ3 sized core by Drill West for
metallurgical testing purposes). Three core holes

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
(KBD026-028) were oriented using an Ace orientation
tool. In 2011, 78 RC drillholes for 14,103m were
drilled by Profile Drilling Services using a Schramm RC
rig and 11 diamond holes (two with RC precollars,
precollars drilled by Profile Drilling Services) drilled by
Drill West using a Boart Longyear LF90D skid
mounted rig. Core diameter was PQ3 and PQ to
provide samples for metallurgical testwork and to also
twin RC drillholes. Core was oriented (where
possible) using a Reflex ACE orientation instrument.
Drill sample
recovery

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

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

Whether a relationship exists
between sample recovery and grade
and whether sample bias may have
occurred due to preferential
loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
During the sample collection process, the cone split,
original and duplicate calico samples and the reject
green bag samples were weighed to test for bias’s and
sample recoveries. The majority of the check work
was undertaken through the main ore zones, however
approximately 10% of the holes drilled had the whole
hole weighed.
Once drilling reached fresh rock a fine spray of water
was used to suppress dust and limit the loss of fines
thorough the cyclone chimney.
At the end of each metre the bit was lifted off the
bottom to separate each metre drilled.
The majority of samples were of good quality with
ground water having minimal effect on sample quality
or recovery.
From the collection of recovery data, no identifiable
bias exists.
In 2012 RC sample recovery was variable, particularly
in the regolith. Sample quality was recorded during
logging and qualitative recovery codes were assigned
to each sample. Sample weights were measured for
each component of RC hole cuttings in mineralised
zones, with results showing that regolith samples
were generally poor quality (both under and over-
weight samples) and quality was moderate in the
other zones.
Quantitative sample recoveries for RC samples can be
calculated from the total recovered weights, and will
be taken into consideration prior to any future change
from an Inferred classification.
Core
was
reassembled
for
mark-up
and
was
measured, with metre marks and down-hole depths
placed on the core. Depths were checked against
driller’s core blocks and discrepancies corrected after
discussion with drillers. Core loss was recorded in the
geological log
Core recovery was generally good. RC sample
recovery prior to 2012 has been logged as good with
samples kept dry during drilling.
There is no obvious relationship between sample
recovery and grade. The poor precision in Bibra
assays hinders this analysis to some degree, however
the review was completed and no clear relationship
observed
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and
_metallurgical studies. _
Reverse circulation chips were washed and stored in
chip trays in 1m intervals for the entire length of each
hole. Chips were visually inspected and logged to
record
lithology,
weathering,
alteration,
mineralisation, veining and structure.

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Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc.) photography.

The total length and percentage of
the relevant intersections logged.
Data on rocktype, deformation, colour, structure,
alteration, veining, mineralisation and oxidation state
were recorded. RQD, magnetic susceptibility and core
recoveries were recorded.
RC chips sample quality and weights were also
recorded, including whether wet or dry
Logging is both qualitative and quantitative or semi-
quantitative in nature. Core was photographed both
dry and wet
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation

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.
For holes KBRC284 to KBRC330. Samples were split
from dry, 1m bulk sample via a cone splitter directly
from the cyclone.
The quality control procedure adopted through the
process includes:
Weighing of both Calico samples and reject sample to
determine sample recovery compared to theoretical
sample recovery and to check sample bias through
the splitter.
Field duplicates were collected at a ratio of 1:20
through the mineralised zones and collected at the
same time as the original sample through the B chute
of the cone splitter.
OREAS
certified
reference
material
(CRM)
was
inserted at a ratio of 1:20 through the mineralised
zone. The grade ranges of the CRM’s was selected
based on grade populations and economic grade
ranges
The duplicate and CRM’s were submitted to the lab
using unique sample ID’s.
A 2kg – 3kg sample were submitted to Intertek
laboratory in Maddington in WA.
Samples were oven dried at 105°C then jaw crushed
to -10mm followed by a Boyd crush to a nominal -
2mm. Samples were rotary split to 2.5kg. Samples
were then pulverised in LM5 mills to 85% passing
75μm under sample preparation code EX03_05 which
consists of a 5 minute extended preparation for
RC/Soil/RAB. The extended time for the pulverisation
is to improve the pulverisation of samples due to the
presence of garnets in the samples
All the samples were analysed for Au using the
FA50/MS technique which is a 50g lead collection fire
assay
All core has been cut into half or quarter core for
sampling.
For early drillholes KBRC005-010, RC composite
samples (2m) were submitted to Genalysis where
they were sorted, dried and the total sample
pulverised in a single stage mix and grind if the
sample mass was <3kg. Samples >3kg mass were
riffle split using a 50:50 splitter and one half
pulverised. Samples were analysed for Au using an
aqua regia digestion (AR10/OM) of a 10g pulp sample
with ICP-MS determination. Samples that returned
values >0.5g/t were submitted to Genalysis as 1m
resplit samples and prepared in a similar manner as
the composites.
For drillholes from KBRC011 to KBRC283(2009-

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2012), no compositing took place, 1m split RC
samples and core samples were submitted to
Genalysis for fire assay. Samples were oven dried at
105°C then jaw crushed to -10mm followed by a Boyd
crush to a nominal -2mm. Samples were rotary split
to 2.5kg (2012 drilling). Samples were then
pulverised in LM5 mills to 85% passing 75µm. All the
samples were analysed for Au using the FA50/AAS
technique which is a 50g lead collection fire assay
with
analysis
by
Flame
Atomic
Absorption
Spectrometry. The fire assay method is considered a
suitable assaying method for total Au determination.
The aqua regia digestion results (used for samples
that were <0.5g/t Au) may not allow for total Au
determination in the transition and fresh rock zones.
These aqua samples are only present for 5 holes and
therefore represent only a very small percentage of
the samples.
For core and RC samples the sample preparation
technique is appropriate and is standard industry
practice for a gold deposit.
Quality control for maximising representivity of
samples included sample weights measuring, insertion
of
field
duplicates
and
laboratory
duplicates.
Testwork during 2012 and 2013 by Independence
Group involved assessing the cost and effectiveness of
using multiple fire assays (up to 4, averaging the
results) to simulate a larger sample mass, as well as
1kg LeachWell tests with fire assay of the tail, and
screen fire assays. All methods would improve
precision but at significant cost. Testwork on grind
time to see if finer particles would improve precision
showed that any increase in grind time over 5mins
resulted in rolling and plating of the gold particles and
did not reduce their size, whereas the gangue
minerals were substantially reduced in size. The
inability to comminute the nuggety gold particles is
part of the poor precision problem when using 50g fire
assay charges. Field duplicates were inserted, but
review
of
results
is
hampered
by
the
assay
repeatability problem when using the 50g fire assay
method. Field duplicate and primary sample pairs,
whether assayed by screen fire assay or LeachWell
assay (with tail assay), and which used much larger
sample mass (1kg) for each of those methods,
showed
much
better
precision
in
comparison.
Laboratory duplicates (50g fire assay) showed the
effects of the nuggety gold at Bibra also, with poor
precision seen in paired data plots. Screen fire assay
data has shown that the sieved fraction below 75µm
shows dramatically improved precision and that the
fraction with the +75µm particles is causing the
repeatability issue.
Quality
of
assay
data
and
laboratory
tests

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

For geophysical tools,
spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc., the parameters
used in determining the analysis
including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations
In the 2016 drilling Samples were submitted to the
Intertek laboratory in Perth. In the waste zones,
analysis has been completed by a single fire assay. In
the main mineralised zone four fire assays from the
sample pulp were completed and then averaged to
determine, the assay grade of the sample to reduce
the impact of the nugget effect in each ore zone
sample. For sample prior to 2016 only single fire
assay determination occurred on each sample.
The samples from 2016 drilling were determined for

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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.
gold, pt, pd and additional elements/base metals,
using ICP optical emission spectrometry and ICP mass
spectrometry. Samples prior to 2016, were analysed
using AAS.
Field duplicates were collected at a ratio of 1:20
through the mineralised zones and collected at the
same time as the original sample through the B chute
of the cone splitter. OREAS certified reference
material (CRM) was inserted at a ratio of 1:20
through the mineralised zone. The grade ranges of
the CRM’s were selected based on grade populations
and economic grade ranges.
Twin holes from the 2011 drilling showed that over an
intercept, the grades and lengths of mineralisation
compared well, whereas at the individual assay level
the results are highly variable
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying

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

The use of twinned holes.

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

Discuss any adjustment to assay
data.
Logging and sampling were recorded directly into a
Micromine field marshal template, which utilises
lookup tables and in file validation on a Toughbook by
the geologist on the rig.
Assay results when received were plotted on section
and were verified against neighbouring holes.
Analysis of the RC/diamond hole twinning up, showed
that mineralised intervals above a cut-off grade of
0.3g/t Au were similar in length and moderately well
correlated in grade. This suggests there has not been
any significant downhole smearing in the RC drilling
and sampling. It also shows that averaging of
numerous assays over an interval gives repeatable
results compared with poor repeatability at the
individual assay level, as described above.
From time to time assays will be repeated if they fail
company QAQC protocols, however no adjustments
are made to assay data once accepted into the
database. Location
Location of
data points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used
to locate drill holes (collar and down-
hole surveys), trenches, mine
workings and other locations used in
Mineral Resource estimation.

Specification of the grid system
used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
2009 - 2012 drillhole collar positions were surveyed
by licensed surveyors MHR Surveyors of Cottesloe,
WA. In 2016 the collar positions were surveyed by
Survey group of Osbourne Park, WA
The instrument used was a Trimble R8 GNSS RTK GPS
(differential) system. Expected relative accuracies
from the GPS base station were ±2cm in the
horizontal and ±5cm in the vertical direction. Co-
ordinates were surveyed in the MGA94 grid system
Downhole surveys in 2009 & 2010 were carried out by
the drillers at about 50m intervals using a Reflex EZ
shot digital downhole camera. Readings were taken
in a non-magnetic stainless steel rod near the bottom
of the drill string. The depth, dip, azimuth and
magnetic field were recorded at each survey point. In
2009 gyro surveys were attempted however most
holes had collapsed and the gyro survey was
successful to end of hole in only one drillhole. The top
parts of other holes were surveyed using the gyro
instrument (Downhole Surveys Australia, readings at
5m intervals) and given priority over Reflex surveys in
the database. The gyro survey was not continued in
2010 due to the limited success of the 2009 program.
Downhole survey readings have been checked by
extracting the drillholes and displaying them in
graphics in the Surpac softwareprogram,with

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spurious readings removed by assigning them a lesser
priority in the database. The lesser priority surveys
were not used during the resource estimation.
Drillholes
KBRC101-105;107-123;125129;131-134
had only one survey downhole (near the bottom of
the hole) due to their short lengths (<112m long).
In the 2016 drill program the Downhole surveys were
collected by driller operated in-rod reflex north
seeking
gyro
at
the
end
of
each
hole.
The
measurements were taken every 10 metres.
Drillhole location data were initially captured in the
MGA94 grid system and have been converted to a
local grid for resource estimation work.
Drillhole location data were initially captured in the
MGA94 grid system and have been converted to a
local grid for resource estimation work. The MGA94
ties to local grid were surveyed by independent
surveyors MHR Surveyors. An elevation adjustment
of +2000m was also conducted on the local grid co-
ordinates
The natural surface topography was modelled using a
DTM generated from the 2012 airborne LiDAR survey
conducted in November 2012 by AAM Pty Limited.
The DTM was rotated in-house to the local grid
coordinate system. Horizontal point accuracy is
expected to be <0.33m and vertical accuracy to
0.15m. Ground control was established using RTK
GPS and ALTM3100 Static GPS. The reference datum
was GDA94 and the projection was MGA Zone 50,
with the data supplied as 50cm and 1m contours in
MGA Zone 51. Topographic control is of good quality
and is considered adequate for resource estimation
Data
spacing and
distribution

Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.

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

Whether sample compositing has
been applied.
No exploration results have been reported
Drilling is being completed on a 50x50m grid. Drill
spacing is sufficient for current resource classification
Samples collected and analysed for each metre down
the hole. Whole hole is analysed.
Samples were collected in 1 metre intervals.
Orientation
of
data
in
relation
to
geological
structure

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

If the relationship between the
drilling orientation and the
orientation of key mineralised
structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
Drill lines are oriented across strike on a local grid.
Bibra orebody dips at 30 degrees to the North West.
Holes in the drill programs have being drilled at
inclination of -60 and -90 degrees. The orientation of
the drilling is suitable for the mineralisation style and
orientation of the Bibra mineralisation.
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure
sample security.
Calico
sample
bags
are
sealed
into
green
bags/polyweave bags and cable tied. These bags were
then sealed in bulka bags by company personnel,
dispatch
by
third
party
contractor,
in-company
reconciliation with laboratory assay returns.

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Audits
or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews
of sampling techniques and data.
Program reviewed by company senior personnel.
Prior to commencement of the 2016 drill program a
meeting of industry specialists was held to discuss the
sampling and analytical techniques to get consensus
and or improvements on the drilling and sampling
protocol.
Prior to 2016, a review of practices documented in the
IGO technical report supplied to Optiro Pty Ltd in 2012
as part of the resource estimate review did not
highlight any significant issues.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land
tenure
status
Type, reference name/number,
location and ownership including
agreements or material issues
with third parties such as joint
ventures, partnerships,
overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held
at the time of reporting along
with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in
the area.
The Bibra deposit is located in EPM52/1711 held
by
INDEPENDENCE
KARLAWINDA
PTY
LTD.
Capricorn Metals is currently in a purchase
agreement with Independence Group Ltd, where
acquisition will be finalised in 2016. Please see
Capricorn Metals ASX at http://capmetals.com.au/
for further details
The Bibra mineralisation is within the granted
E52/1711 exploration tenement in the Pilbara
region
of
Western
Australia.
E52/1711
was
acquired from BHPB in 2008. BHPB retain a 2%
NSR and a claw-back provision whereby BHPB can
elect to acquire a 70% equity in the project only if
JORC compliant reported resources of 5,000,000
ounces
of
gold
and/or
120,000
tonnes
of
contained nickel have been delineated. The
Nyiyaparli
group
are
Native
Title
claimants
covering an area including E52/1711. There is no
known heritage or environmental impediments
over the lease. A mining lease sufficient in size to
cover the Bibra resource area and potential
associated infrastructure for a future mining
operation has been applied for, and IGO is
currently in negotiation with the Nyiyaparli group
over this application.
No other known impediments exist to operate in
the area.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal
of exploration by other parties.
Prior to Capricorn Metals, the tenement was held
by the Independence group (IGO) who undertook
exploration between 2008 & 2014. Prior to
Independence group, WMC explored the area from
2004 to 2008
Geology Deposit type, geological setting
and style of mineralisation.
Bibra is part of a large-scale Archaean aged gold
mineralized system. The resource is hosted within
a package of deformed meta-sediments which has
developed on at least two parallel, shallow dipping
structures; supergene oxide mineralization has
developed over the structures close to surface.
The primary mineralization is strata-bound with
lineation’s identified as controlling higher-grade
shoots. The deposit is oxidized to average depths
of 50-70m.
Drill
hole
Information
A summary of all information
material to the understanding of
No exploration results have been reported

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the exploration results including
a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill
holes:
o easting and northing of the
drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced
Level – elevation above sea
level in metres) of the drill
hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and
interception depth
o hole length.
If the exclusion of this
information is justified on the
basis that the information is not
Material and this exclusion does
not detract from the
understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum
grade truncations (e.g. cutting of
high grades) and cut-off grades
are usually Material and should
be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts
incorporate short lengths of high
grade results and longer lengths
of low grade results, the
procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of
such aggregations should be
shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.
In the drilling from 2016, in the ore zone four
separate fire assays were completed for each 1m
sample to reduce the nugget effect. The four
assays were then averaged to calculate the final
assay grade. In the drilling prior to 2016, single
fire assays were completed on each sample.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths
and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are
particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the
mineralisation with respect to
the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the
down hole lengths are reported,
there should be a clear
statement to this effect (e.g.
‘down hole length, true width not
known’).
At Bibra, the geometry of the mineralisation has
already
been
defined
from
previous
drilling
programs. The intersection angle between drill
angle and the perpendicular angle to the ore zone
is less than 10 degrees.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections
(with scales) and tabulations of
intercepts should be included for
any significant discovery being
reported These should include,
_but not be limited to a plan view _
The diagrams in the report provide sufficient
information to understand the context of the
drilling results.

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of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting
of all Exploration Results is not
practicable, representative
reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
The accompanying document is considered to be a
balanced report with a suitable cautionary note.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if
meaningful and material, should
be reported including (but not
limited to): geological
observations; geophysical survey
results; geochemical survey
results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment;
metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater,
geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential
deleterious or contaminating
substances.
Systematic metallurgical testwork programs over
2012/13 on master and variability composites
from diamond core identifies mineralisation as
free milling and amenable to cyanidation
Further work The nature and scale of planned
further work (e.g. tests for
lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-
out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the
areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information
is not commercially sensitive.
A program of RC and DDH is planned to
commence shortly to infill the current drilling to
upgrade the resource to the next level of
classification

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