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CARNABY RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2020

Jun 4, 2020

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ASX Announcement 5 June 2020

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TICK HILL GOLD PROJECT

Exceptional Pre-Feasibility Study Results and Maiden Ore Reserve

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Carnaby Resources Limited (ASX: CNB) (‘Carnaby’ or ‘Company’) is pleased to announce the results from a Preliminary Feasibility Study (‘PFS’) and Maiden Ore Reserve confirming a technically and economically viable mining and toll treatment project for its 100% owned Tick Hill Gold Project.

Fast Facts

Shares on Issue 96M

Market Cap (@ 10.0 cents) $9.6M Cash $1.8M1

1As of 31 March 2020 and inclusive of Restricted Cash

Cautionary Statement

The Pre-Feasibility Study (Study) referred to in this announcement has been undertaken to determine the technical and economic viability of an open pit cutback mining operation and re-processing of tailings, processing the ore by toll treatment (Project). The Study is based on Proven and Probable Ore Reserves derived from Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources. A proportion of Inferred Resource material has been included in mill feed which forms part of the production target (Production Mill Feed).

Approximately 8% of the Production Mill Feed referred to in the Study is based on Inferred Resources. Investors are cautioned that there is a low level of geological confidence in Inferred Resources and there is no certainty that this will result in the determination of Measured or Indicated Resources or that the Production Target will be realised.

The Study is based on the material assumptions outlined below. While Carnaby considers all of the material assumptions to be based on reasonable grounds, there is no certainty that they will prove to be correct or that the range of outcomes indicated by the Study will be achieved.

Carnaby has concluded it has a reasonable basis for providing the forward-looking statements included in this announcement and believes that it has a “reasonable basis” to expect it will be able to complete the development of the Project.

Key components of the Study and the material assumptions used are contained within this announcement. Information includes mine design studies, metallurgical recoveries from existing test work and indicative costs based on discussions and information prepared by with 3[rd] party toll treatment parties, mining contractors and by external consultants. Given the uncertainties involved, investors should not make any investment decisions based solely on the results of the Study.

This announcement has been prepared in accordance with the JORC Code (2012) and the ASX Listing Rules.

Please refer to pages 17 - 18 of this announcement for further information regarding Forward Looking Statements, Competent Persons Statements and Disclaimers.

Board and Management

Peter Bowler, Non-Exec Chairman Rob Watkins, Managing Director Greg Barrett, Non-Exec Director Paul Payne, Non-Exec Director Ben Larkin, Company Secretary

Company Highlights

  • Proven and highly credentialed management team

  • 100% ownership of the Tick Hill Gold Project (granted ML’s) in Qld, historically one of Australia highest grade and most profitable gold mines

  • Past production of 511 koz at 22 g/t gold

  • Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 845,000 t @ 2.47 g/t gold for 67,100 ounces

  • Proven and Probable Ore Reserves of 459,900 t @ 1.89 g/t gold for 28,000 ounces

  • 323 km2 surrounding exploration package containing numerous gold and copper targets

  • Tight capital structure and strong cash position

Registered Office

78 Churchill Avenue Subiaco Western Australia 6008

T: +61 8 9320 2320

www.carnabyresources.com.au

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Highlights

  • The PFS comprises a contract mining and toll treatment operation over a 13 month period processing 474,200 t @ 2.0 g/t to recover approximately 27,300 ounces of gold at an All-In Sustaining Cost (‘AISC’) of A$1,493 per ounce.

  • PFS findings confirm an economically viable open pit mine and tailings re-processing project, generating net pre-tax cash flows of approximately $21.7M at an assumed gold price of A$2,300 per ounce . At an approximate spot gold price of A$2,450/oz, net pre-tax cash flows are $25.6M.

  • Maiden Probable Ore Reserve for the Tick Hill Gold Project of;

  • Open Pit 48,000t @ 6.53 g/t for 10,200 ounces

  • Tailings and ROM stockpiles 410,900t @ 1.35 g/t for 17,800 ounces

  • o Total Ore Reserve 459,600t @ 1.89 g/t for 28,000 ounces

  • Tailings and ROM stockpile Ore Reserves of 410,900 t @ 1.35 g/t for 17,800 ounces provide a low-risk project start-up with negligible capital requirement and immediate cash flow.

  • An engineered design open pit cutback of the historical Tick Hill open pit contains Production Mill Feed of 63,300 t @ 6.14 g/t gold for 12,500 ounces . Inferred Resources included in the Production Mill Feed totals 14,700 t @ 4.9 g/t gold for 2,296 ounces representing 8% of the total Production Mill Feed for the PreFeasibility Study.

  • Additional metallurgical test work results from the tailings dam stockpile has confirmed the amenable grinding and leachability characteristics of the ore.

  • Advanced discussions are in progress with owners of 3[rd] party processing facilities and contract miners regarding potential commercial agreements.

  • Carnaby’s primary goal remains the discovery of the fault offset of the Tick Hill orebody. The Pre-Feasibility Study and Maiden Ore Reserve released today clearly shows a near term pathway to sole fund the exploration required to achieve this goal through the development of the Tick Hill Gold Project.

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The Company’s Managing Director, Rob Watkins commented:

“The exceptional Pre-Feasibility Study results and Maiden Ore Reserve announced today are another significant milestone on the way to transforming Carnaby from a junior explorer into a gold producer. The combination of a negligible capital start-up cost from the low risk tailings stockpile reclamation followed by the 6 g/t gold Tick Hill open pit cutback represents a unique opportunity to capitalise on high AUD gold prices and a catalyst for rapid growth in the future.”

SUMMARY FINDINGS

A summary of the findings of the PFS are presented in the following table.

Measure PFS Outcome
(A$2,300/oz)
PFS Outcome
(A$2,450/oz)*
Site Establishment
months
Mine Life
months
Total Ore Mined
t
Total Waste Moved
t
Project Stripping Ratio
Waste:Ore
Gold Grade
g/t
Recovery
%
Recovered Gold
oz
Capital Costs
$ All‐In Sustaining Costs (AISC)
$/oz
Net Pre‐Tax Cash Flows
$
2
13
474,258
2,711,676
5.7
2.0
90%
27,330
355,000
1,493
21,691,540
2
13
474,258
2,711,676
5.7
2.0
90%
27,330
355,000
1,501
25,575,599
  • PFS outcome at an A$ gold price approximating the spot gold price at the time of the announcement. All other assumptions remain constant. AISC increases as a result of increased revenue and accordingly royalties paid.

Table 1: Summary PFS Findings (in AUD)

The PFS is based on an optimised open pit cutback of the existing 70 m deep Tick Hill open pit and re-processing of the tailings dams and historic ROM pad. The PFS contemplates a conventional open cut mine will be established using all-wheel drive truck and shovel operations, conducted by an experienced mining contractor. The Tick Hill ore will be hauled to nearby processing facilities for toll treatment.

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Following a 2 month site establishment period, the mining and toll processing operation is expected to run for a period of 13 months. Mining and processing of the tailings dams and historical ROM pad is scheduled to commence in advance of the development of the Tick Hill open pit, allowing the generation of immediate cash flow and reduces working capital requirements associated with the development of the Tick Hill open pit.

ORE RESERVES

The Ore Reserve was compiled by independent consultants Minesure Pty Ltd. The Ore Reserve was estimated using the following material assumptions;

  • Pit optimisation using slope parameters based on detailed geotechnical assessment by WK Geotechnical with an allowance for a ramp;

  • Mining costs were derived from first principles and benchmarked against rates for comparative operations. Indicative haulage costs were based on quotations provided by a local based mining contractor currently undertaking work of this nature;

  • Metallurgical recovery of 97% for the in-pit ore based on historic production data at Tick Hill. Metallurgical recovery of 85% for the tailings based on detailed previous test work and confirmed by recent additional test work;

  • Processing costs based on indicative pricing received on commercial terms through operators of a conventional third party carbon in leach plant;

  • Mining recoveries and mining dilution based on domains in the deposit and proximity to old voids. Mining recoveries range from 70% to 95% and dilution from 10% to 30% with lower recovery and higher dilution in close proximity to the voids. All Inferred material was excluded from the estimation of the Ore Reserves;

  • An Australian Dollar gold price of $2,300 per ounce was applied. Queensland state and third party royalties were subtracted from the gold price as part of the optimisation;

  • Densities were derived from test work; and

  • No financial discount factors were applied as the open pit mine life is 13 months.

The Ore Reserve for the project is reported according to the Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, JORC Code (2012) (JORC Code).

Proven Probable Probable Probable Diluted and Recovered Total Diluted and Recovered Total Diluted and Recovered Total
Tick Hill Reserve tonnes g/t ounces tonnes g/t ounces tonnes g/t ounces
Open Pit 0 0 0 48,600 6.53 10,200 48,600 6.53 10,200
Historic ROM Stockpile 0 0 0 8,100 2.77 700 8,100 2.77 700
East Paddock Tailings 0 0 0 285,000 1.42 13,000 285,000 1.42 13,000
West Paddock Tailings 0 0 0 117,800 1.07 4,100 117,800 1.07 4,100
Ore Reserves 0 0 0 459,600 1.89 28,000 459,600 1.89 28,000

The Tick Hill Open Pit Reserve has been calculated at a cut-off of 1.0g/t Au.

Table 2: Tick Hill Ore Reserves

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Tick Hill Tailings Stockpile Ore Reserves

The Tick Hill tailings dam comprises two dry adjoined tailings paddocks that have remained on site since processing of Tick Hill ore was curtailed in 1994. All of the East Paddock (285,000 t @ 1.42 g/t for 13,000 oz) and the high grade portion of the West Paddock (120,000 t @ 1.07 g/t for 4,100 oz) has been converted to an Ore Reserve.

The Tick Hill tailings dams have been the subject of detailed scoping studies by previous owners at significantly lower gold prices. The Tailings Stockpiles have been drilled on approximately 40 m spacing and are classified as Indicated Resources.

The tailings stockpile is considered to have an inherently low level of technical risk associated with its mining.

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Figure 1: Tick Hill Tailings Dam 3D view showing Ore Reserve gold block model

Tick Hill Open Pit Ore Reserves

An open pit Whittle optimisation was completed by external consultants Minesure Pty Ltd. The optimisation was based on a gold price assumption of A$2,300 per ounce, which represented an approximate 10% discount to the prevailing gold price at the time of preparation.

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The results indicate an open pit cut back of Tick Hill is viable and an open pit Whittle shell was selected to design the pit. The Open Pit Ore Reserves total 48,000 t @ 6.53 g/t for 10,200 ounces (see Table 2).

The cutback results in a deepening of the pit by approximately 40 metres. The Ore Reserves within the optimised design pit shell includes the previously unmined southern extent of the Main Lode immediately beneath the historical open pit and the Hangingwall Lode.

Significant high grade gold mineralisation is also captured in the cut back from the direct northern strike extent of the Main Lode into the lower north wall of the open pit (Figure 2).

The Criteria used for classification and the confidence in the modifying factors applied is as follows;

Ore blocks which were located on the hanging wall of the stope voids and adjacent to existing backfilled voids were considered a high risk from a mining aspect. As such a mining dilution of 30% and mining recovery of 70% were applied to these zones. This is considered reasonable due to the fact that the stopes were tightly backfilled and have settled for over 20 years hence should provide a buffer against the throw of the ore whilst blasting. This quantity of ore comprised 8% of the total. Ore blocks which were located adjacent to the footwall of the stopes were considered a lower risk as the ground was likely to be less stressed than the hanging wall. A mining dilution factor of 20% and mining recovery of 85% was applied on that basis. The quantity of ore in this category comprised 7% of the total. The balance of the ore was located in undisturbed ground and the lodes were of sufficient size to enable very selective mining. The extensive grade control program on a 5m x 5m pattern would enable the ore/waste boundaries to be very accurately defined and the lodes are very steeply dipping. Accordingly, a dilution factor of 10% and mining recovery of 95% was deemed appropriate.

A cut-off grade of 1 g/t gold has been applied to the open pit Ore Reserve. The Cut-Off Grade (COG) is the lowest grade of a parcel of mineral that can be economically mined and processed. It is estimated as: processing cost / tonne of ore / realised value of 1gm of gold, where;

  • Processing costs comprise allowance on a cost per tonne process basis for technical services, general and administration, contractors fixed costs, grade control, dewatering, ore handling and haulage, mill treatment, refining and bullion transport.

  • Realised value = (gold Price (A$2300/oz) - Royalty (5.8%)) x Metallurgical Recovery (97%).

  • COG = processing cost/realised value.

With a 10 % allowance for dilution the in-situ COG will be 1.25g/t.

This assumes that ore within a pit has to cover the full fixed costs during the period of mining however there is an incremental cut-off grade which would apply to lower grade ore contained within the pit design. This material would usually be stockpiled for later

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processing or used to provide additional feed in the event insufficient high grade was available. This deems that some fixed costs such as technical services, dewatering mining contractor fixed a high proportion of general and administration costs would not apply. By extracting these costs from the estimation it reduces the “processing” cost which results in an incremental COG of 0.9 g/t pre dilution and recovery which is 1.0 g/t after applying mining dilution and recovery factors.

The estimation methodology for the Ore Reserves were estimated by summating all the insitu Indicated resource blocks within the pit design which contained a gold grade in excess of 1 g/t Au using Surpac software. Mining dilution and recovery factors were applied as explained above to estimate a recovered diluted Probable Reserve.

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Figure 2: Tick Hill 3D view of engineered design open pit and Resource gold block model.

MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE

A revision to the Tick Hill Mineral Resource has resulted in the addition of the Historic ROM Pad Stockpile (8,000 t @ 2.77 g/t for 700 oz) to the existing Resource base. The stockpile forms part of the previous processing ROM pad which was constructed out of lower grade material at the time. Total Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources at Tick Hill from the

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Main and Hangingwall Lodes and including the existing Tailings Dam Resource and Historic ROM Stockpile (are presented in the following table with supporting detailed information provided in the attached JORC Table 1).

Tick Hill Mineral Indicated Indicated Indicated Inferred Total
Resources tonnes g/t ounces tonnes g/t ounces tonnes g/t ounces
Main Lode 61,000 6.9 13,400 92,000 7.31 21,700 153,000 7.15 35,100
Hangingwall Lode 32,000 4.4 4,500 21,000 7.07 4,900 53,000 5.46 9,400
Deposit Total 93,000 6.04 18,000 114,000 7.27 26,600 207,000 6.71 44,600
Tailings Dam West
Paddock
345,000 0.8 8,800 345,000 0.8 8,800
Tailings Dam East
Paddock
285,000 1.42 13,000 285,000 1.42 13,000
Tailings Dam Total 630,000 1.08 21,800 630,000 1.08 21,800
Historic ROM Stockpile 8,000 2.77 700 8,000 2.77 700
Tick Hill Total 731,000 1.73 40,500 114,000 7.27 26,600 845,000 2.47 67,100

Tick Hill Deposit Resource has been calculated at a cut-off of 0.5g/t Au.

Table 3: Updated Tick Hill Mineral Resource Statement

The Mineral Resource has been updated with the inclusion of the Historic ROM stockpile. The following statement is in relation to the Tick Hill ROM Stockpile Mineral Resource:

Geology and Geological Interpretation

The Tick Hill ROM stockpile was constructed of low grade material from the mining operations. Given the unknown production history if this stockpile, the resource estimation has been based on recent RC drill hole logging and assay information. A 20m drill hole spacing and LIDAR topography were employed to model the stockpiled material.

Drilling Techniques

Seven vertical 5.5” RC holes were drilled on an approximate 20m x 20m drill hole spacing.

Sampling

1m RC samples were collected via a Jones splitter mounted below the cyclone. A 2-3 kg sample was collected from each 1m interval.

Sample Analysis Method

Samples were pulverised to obtain a 30g charge for aqua regia digest and AAS analysis of Gold. Blanks have been inserted by Carnaby staff approximately every 150 samples and ore grade gold standards (CRMs) are inserted every 50 samples. Standard CRM identification was removed prior to submitting to the external lab. Results of the standards and blanks were reviewed against the CRM reference sheets to check they were within tolerance.

Estimation Methodology

A single 3D wireframe was constructed using a detailed LIDAR topographic surface and the base of the dump defined by drill hole logging. Due to the nature of the deposit and limited

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number of samples available to conduct valid variography, Au estimation was done using inverse distance cubed estimation. 1m composites where used and composites at the edge of the wireframe with a length <0.75m were excluded. No Top cut was applied to the stockpile. The highest assay grade was 12.2g/t.

Block Model

The block model used a parent block size of 10m x 10m x 2m (xyz). The block size selected was approximately half the drill hole spacing in plan. The model was sub-celled to 0.625m x 0.625m x 0.125m to give good resolution against the modelled wireframe of the deposit.

Interpolation & Anisotrophy

A 30m search was employed with a 1:1 major:semi -major ratio and 1:6 major:minor ratio applied for search ellipsoid. A minimum of 1 sample and a maximum of 30 samples were used to inform the estimated blocks.

Bulk Density

Buk density used in ROM stockpile was 2.26 based on an insitu fresh density of 2.66 with an 15% swell factor applied. Material drilled in the ROM was observed to be mainly fresh.

Cut-Off Grade

The mineral resource has been constrained within the resource model with 3 separate mining solid wireframes constructed to capture blocks > 0.5 g/t Au. All blocks have been reported within these wireframe solids at a 0 g/t cut-off.

MRE Reporting and Classification

An Indicated classification was applied to the resource based on the drill hole spacing, constraining mining solid wireframes used to report the resource and material being historic low grade ore sourced from the Tick Hill Pit.

PRODUCTION MILL FEED

The Production Mill Feed of 474,200 t @ 2.0 g/t for 30,300 ounces has been scheduled and has been calculated after applying dilution and mining recovery factors of 10-30% dilution and 70-95% mining recovery of Open Pit Indicated Resources and 50% dilution and 50% mining recovery of Inferred Resources. Inclusive of Inferred Resource material, the open pit scheduled Production Mill Feed using the design produces a total 63,000 t @ 6.1 g/t for 12,500 ounces. Inferred Resources make up 8% of the total Production Mill Feed. Tailings and historic ROM stockpile has had 100% recovery and 0% dilution applied to the Indicated Resource for inclusion in Production Mill Feed. The Tailings and historic ROM Production Mill Feed is based only on Ore Reserves.

Mining of the open pit, tailings dam and historical ROM pad stockpiles will be completed by contract mining. Contract mining equipment required to complete the material movement including excavators, dump trucks, loaders will be provided by and operated by the mining contractors on a Bank Cubic Metre (BCM) rate. The open pit mining operation will require

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drilling and blasting. Tailings dam and historical ROM Pad stockpiles are free dig and only require excavation using a front end loader or excavator.

Production Mill Feed by ore source is summarised at Table 4 below.

Tick Hill Production
Diluted and Recovered Total Diluted and Recovered Total Diluted and Recovered Total
Diluted and Recovered
Diluted and Recovered
ndicated Inferred
Mill Feed tonnes g/t ounces tonnes g/t ounces tonnes g/t ounces
Open Pit 48,600 6.5 10,200 14,700 4.9 2,296 63,300 6.1 12,500
Old ROM Stockpile 8,100 2.8 700 0 0.0 0 8,100 2.8 700
East Paddock Tailings 285,000 1.4 13,000 0 0.0 0 285,000 1.4 13,000
West Paddock Tailings 117,800 1.1 4,100 0 0.0 0 117,800 1.1 4,100
Production Mill Feed 459,600 1.9 28,000 14,700 4.9 2,296 474,200 2.0 30,300

The Open Pit Production Mill Feed has been calculated using a Reserve cut-off of 1.0g/t Au.

Table 4: Production Mill Feed

Following 2 months of site establishment activities, mine production commences and continues for a total of 13 months. Production Mill Feed by quarter is summarised at Figure 3 below.

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Mining & Production Mill Feed
Schedule
1,600,000 10,000
Q1 includes 2 9,000
1,400,000
months of pre-
production site 8,000
1,200,000 works
7,000
1,000,000
6,000
800,000 5,000
4,000
600,000
3,000
400,000
2,000
200,000
1,000
- -
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q5
Waste Mined Ore Mined Production Mill Feed Ounces
Production Tonnes Production Ounces
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Figure 3: Quarterly Mining & Production Mill Feed Schedule

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PROCESSING

The PFS contemplates toll treatment of the Production Mill Feed at a third party offsite processing facility within the Mt Isa / Cloncurry district using standard Carbon in Leach (CIL) processing technology. Indicative pricing for toll treatment costs and haulage have been obtained and have been used in the PFS.

The Production Mill Feed of 474,200 t @ 2.0 g/t is planned to occur over a 13 month period to recover approximately 27,300 ounces of gold. Overall recoveries are anticipated to be 90%.

Metallurgical recoveries from the Production Mill Feed are estimated to be 97% for hard rock ore from the open pit cutback and historical ROM Pad stockpile at a grind size of approximately 110 micron, based on historical grind size and recoveries from the Tick Hill mine. The Tick Hill gold mine was operated by Mount Isa Mines (MIM) from 1991 until 1994 using conventional Carbon in Leach (CIL) and publicly available reports support the processing assumptions for gold recoveries.

Metallurgical recoveries from the tailings dam are estimated to be 85% at approximately a 35 micron grind size based on detailed metallurgical studies completed in 2016 by Metcor Pty Ltd. The tailings dam Production Mill Feed is already crushed to approximately 110 micron.

Additional grinding and bottle-roll leach testing of the tailings material has been completed confirming previous metallurgical grinding and recovery results.

A +50 kg composite from two reverse circulation drill holes drilled through the tailings dam in November 2019 yielded bottle-roll leach recoveries of 85.7% and 85.4% from samples ground to circa -48um. These results are in accordance with recoveries of 85% that have been used in the PFS study for processing recovery of the tailings dam stockpile Production Mill Feed.

Additional gravity test work and detailed sizing analysis is being undertaken to confirm the potential additional benefit of being able to characterise the tailings and separate the fine fraction to produce a higher grade, lower tonnage product pre grinding and leaching.

ENVIRONMENTAL & PERMITTING

The Tick Hill Gold Project is located on granted mining leases ML7094, ML7096 and ML7097. An Environmental Authority (EA) over the mining leases is in place along with required environmental bonds.

The mining leases are currently classified as on Care and Maintenance and Exploration. An amendment of the EA is in progress with pre-lodgement meetings with government

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regulators completed and lodgement documents being prepared. It is anticipated that startup approvals will take 3 months to complete.

Envirofin Environmental Consulting was appointed to undertake the PFS level environmental and permitting studies and oversee the EA amendment.

INFRASTRUCTURE AND SITE PREPARATION

The Tick Hill Project site is located 120 km South East of Mt Isa and is accessible by allweather sealed roads either from Mt Isa or Cloncurry. Travel time from Mt Isa or Cloncurry is approximately 2 hours. From the main Duchess-Phosphate road, the site is accessed by an additional 5.7 km of established unsealed station tracks.

The supporting infrastructure required for the operation of the project will include the following works:

  • Widening of the access road to the Duchess-Phosphate road.

  • Refurbishment of internal operations roads and tracks;

  • Drainage, ponds, explosive magazine storage and mine service areas;

  • Communications network;

  • Transportable buildings including site offices, change rooms, crib rooms and ablutions;

  • Fuel storage and distribution facility;

  • Electrical power generation;

  • Reticulation to existing water supply; and

  • Wastewater treatment.

Dewatering will be by means of a disused ventilation shaft on the north west corner of the pit. The development of the pit will require the re-establishment of the drain on the west side of the pit as the old drain will be removed when mining re-commences.

Surface water management will comprise the following:

  • Sections of rock armoured surface water diversion bunds and drains placed around pit crests;

  • Bunds will be offset sufficiently such that they can also serve as abandonment bunds; and

  • Ex-pit roadside drains to direct runoff away from the pits.

All personnel involved in with the site establishment works will be accommodated in Cloncurry, Duchess or the Phosphate Hill mining camp located a half hour drive from the Tick Hill Site.

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ECONOMIC EVALUATION

The summary of the Tick Hill PFS results are presented in the preceding Table 1. The Production Mill Feed has been generated using the Tick Hill open pit mine design in conjunction with the Company’s plan for mining of the East and West Paddock tailings dams and historic ROM pad stockpiles.

Mining and processing of the tailings dams and historic ROM pad stockpiles is scheduled to commence in advance of the development of the Tick Hill open pit, allowing the generation of immediate cash flow and reduces working capital requirements associated with the development of the Tick Hill open pit.

The PFS is premised on a 13 month mining and toll treatment operation recovering 27,330 gold ounces. Gold sales revenue (before royalties) has been estimated at $59.6 M and pretax net cash flows at approximately $21.7 M based on a gold price of A$2,300 per ounce. These figures are inclusive of project capital expenditure.

The gold price assumption of A$2,300 per ounce used in the estimation of net pre-tax cash flows, is consistent with the price assumption used for the open pit Whittle optimisation. This represented approximately a 10 % discount to the prevailing gold price at the time of the Whittle optimisation.

Adjustment of the gold price assumption to A$2,450 (the approximate spot gold price at the time of this announcement) results in an increase in the pre-tax net cash flows to approximately $25.6 M.

The PFS contemplates a project life of 15 months, inclusive of a 2 month pre-production site establishment. Accordingly, the effects of discounting are not considered to be significant and the Company has presented only undiscounted cash flows in this financial information.

Cash flows have been presented pre-tax, as the PFS did not consider the effects of taxation on cash flows. The Company has carry forward tax losses. Management believes these tax losses, or a portion thereof, will be available to reduce future cash outflows in relation to taxation.

Capital Costs Estimate

The capital cost for the establishment of the site to allow recommencement of mining activities has been estimated at approximately $355,000. Site establishment activities have been estimated as requiring 2 months to complete. Table 4 provides a summary of the capital costs estimate.

Capital Costs Estimate A$'000's A$/oz
Site Establishment
Facilities
Site Works
68
72
215
2
3
8
Total 355 13

Table 5: Capital Costs Estimate (in AUD)

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The capital costs have been estimated by Carnaby management based on actual operating experience in the Mount Isa region and have been independently verified by mining contractors with operational experience in the region.

The capital costs have been considered as non-sustaining costs in the PFS. Accordingly, these capital costs are not presented within the AISC of the project.

All-In Sustaining Costs

AISC has been estimated at A$1,493 per ounce based on a 13 month contract mining and toll treatment operation, commencing following the completion of site establishment activities.

The cost estimation is premised on 7 months of single shift mining operations in addition to a 6 month double shift mining operation coincident with the initial stages of development of the Tick Hill Open Pit.

Allowances have been made for the following activities in the AISC estimate:

  • Accommodation & messing;

  • Drill & blast;

  • Excavate, load & haulage to toll treatment facilities;

  • Ore rehandle;

  • Survey & geology;

  • Grade control costs;

  • Dewatering, water management and site works;

  • Site supervision & management;

  • Toll treatment;

  • Gold transport & refining; and

  • Royalties.

Mining related costs and haulage costs have been independently verified by mining contractors with operational experience in the region. Toll treatment rates have been premised on indicative rates quoted by toll treatment plant operators with processing facilities in the region.

All other costs have been estimated by Carnaby management based on actual operating experience in the Mount Isa region, independent consultants and service providers.

Key Capital and Operating Cost Assumptions

The following key assumptions have been made in relation to the capital cost and AISC estimates:

  • Use of experienced Mount Isa region mining contractors;

  • Toll treatment of Tick Hill ore at nearby processing facilities;

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  • Use of existing Tick Hill site infrastructure, with an allowance made for additional capital works and upgrades required (refer preceding Infrastructure and Site Preparation section); and

  • Accommodation of workforce at nearby established third party accommodation facilities.

NEXT STEPS AND TIMELINE TO PRODUCTION

The Tick Hill Maiden Ore Reserve and PFS results have outlined an economically robust project consisting of an open pit cutback of the historical Tick Hill open pit and reprocessing of high grade tailings.

An amendment to the existing Environmental Authority is underway. Pre-lodgement meetings with government regulators have been completed and lodgements are being prepared. It is anticipated that start up approvals will take 3 months to complete.

Third party processing options in the Mt Isa / Cloncurry district are being advanced, including discussions relating to potential contract mining and alliance agreements to negate any funding requirement of the pre-production capital.

Carnaby remains on track and is targeting first gold production towards the end of 2020.

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Figure 4: Tick Hill regional location plan.

Further information regarding the Company’s projects can be found on the Company’s website www.carnabyresources.com.au.

For further information please contact: Robert Watkins, Managing Director (08) 9320 2320

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Competent Persons Statement

The information in this document that relates to the Tick Hill Deposit and Tick Hill ROM Stockpile Mineral Resources is based upon information compiled by Mr Paul Tan. Mr Tan is a full time employee and security holder of the Company and a Member of the AUSIMM. Mr Tan consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based upon the information in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Tan has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which is undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the December 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code).

The information in this document that relates to the Tick Hill Tailings Dam Mineral Resources is based upon information compiled by Mr Robert Watkins. Mr Watkins is a Director and security holder of the Company and a Member of the AUSIMM. Mr Watkins consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based upon the information in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Watkins has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which is undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the December 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code).

The information in this document that relates to the Tick Hill Deposit, Tailings Dam and ROM Stockpile Ore Reserves is based upon information compiled by Mr Nigel Spicer. Mr Spicer consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based upon the information in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Spicer has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which is undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the December 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code).

Forward Looking Statements

Some statements in this announcement regarding estimates or future events are forward looking statements. They include indications of, and guidance on, future earnings, cash flow, costs and financial performance. Forward looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements preceded by words such as “planned”, “expected”, “projected”, “estimated”, “may”, “scheduled”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “believes”, “potential”, “could”, “nominal”, “conceptual” and similar expressions. Forward looking statements, opinions and estimates included in this announcement are based on assumptions and contingencies which are subject to change without notice, as are statements about market and industry trends, which are based on interpretations of current market conditions.

Forward looking statements are provided as a general guide only and should not be relied on as a guarantee of future performance. Forward looking statements may be affected by a range of variables that could cause actual results to differ from estimated results, and may cause the Company’s actual performance and financial results in future periods to materially differ from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward looking statements.

These risks and uncertainties include but are not limited to liabilities inherent in mine development and production, geological, mining and processing technical problems, the inability to obtain any additional mine licenses, permits and other regulatory approvals required in connection with mining and third party processing operations, competition for among other things, capital, acquisition of reserves, undeveloped lands and skilled personnel, incorrect assessments of the value of acquisitions, changes in commodity prices and exchange rate, currency and interest fluctuations, various events which could disrupt operations and/or the transportation of mineral products, including labour stoppages and severe weather conditions, the demand for and availability of transportation services, the ability to secure adequate financing and management’s ability to anticipate and manage the foregoing factors and risks. There can be no assurance that forward looking statements will prove to be correct.

This announcement has been prepared in compliance with the JORC Code (2012) and the ASX Listing Rules.

The Company has concluded it has a reasonable basis for providing the forward looking statements included in this announcement, including with respect to any production targets and financial estimates, based on the information contained in this announcement.

This announcement has been prepared by Carnaby Resources Limited. This document contains background information current at the date of this announcement. The announcement is in summary form and does not purport to be all-inclusive or complete.

Recipients should conduct their own investigations and perform their own analysis in order to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained in this announcement.

The announcement is for information purposes only. Neither this announcement nor the information contained in it constitutes an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation in relation to the purchase or sales of shares in any jurisdiction. The

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announcement may not be distributed in any jurisdiction except in accordance with the legal requirements applicable in such jurisdiction. Recipients should inform themselves of the restrictions that apply to their own jurisdiction as a failure to do so may result in a violation of securities laws in such jurisdiction.

This announcement does not constitute investment advice and has been prepared without considering the recipients investment objectives, financial circumstances or particular needs and the opinions and recommendations in this announcement are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular persons.

Recipients should seek professional advice when deciding if an investment is appropriate. All securities transactions involve risks, which include (among others) the risk of adverse or unanticipated market, financial or political developments. To the fullest extent of the law, the Company, its officers, employees, agents and advisors do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the currency, accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information, statements, opinion, estimates, forecasts or other representations contained in this announcement. No responsibility for any errors or omissions from the announcement arising out of negligence or otherwise is accepted.

Disclaimer

References may have been made in this announcement to certain ASX announcements, including references regarding exploration results and mineral resources. For full details, refer to said announcement on said date. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects this information. Other than as specified in this announcement and the mentioned announcements, the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, Exploration Target(s) or Ore Reserves that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.

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
Tick Hill Pit:Historical drill holes at Tick Hill have been
undertaken by diamond drilling and RC with shallow exploration
drilling undertaken by RAB.
 Historical diamond core at Tick Hill is understood to have been
sampled halved (diamond saw cut – surface drill holes) or
whole/halved (underground drill holes).
 Previous explorers (e.g. Carpentaria Gold Pty Ltd – a subsidiary
of MIM Holdings Ltd), Cullen Resources and Barrick were
Australian domiciled companies and are believed to have
undertaken industry standard protocols at the time.
 MIM Holdings drill samples used analysis by AAS for base
metals and 50 g fire assay for gold from Pilbara Laboratories in
Townsville.
 The exploration data is considered suitable for current reporting
purposes, however further work would be required to verify the
data suitable for inclusion in potential future project reviews of
resource estimations.
 Recent RC samples were collected via a Jones splitter mounted
below the cyclone. A 2-3 kg sample was collected from each 1m
interval. Samples were pulverised to obtain a 30g charge for
aqua regia digest and AAS analysis of Gold. Infill pit drilling was
carried out at an ore-grade detection level for Gold. Samples
from holes more distal from the pit have been analysed for trace
level Gold using AAS and trace level Copper, Cobalt and Silver
usingthe same digest and ICP-AES analysis.

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Commentary
 Recent diamond core was half sampled. Samples were
pulverised to obtain a 30g charge for aqua regia digest and AAS
analysis of Gold.
Tick Hill Tailings:Air core drilling was used to obtain 1m
samples from which ~1.5kg was pulverized to produce a 50g
charge for fire assay.
 Samples are 1m down hole intervals of air-core drill cuttings
collected from rig-mounted cyclone, the entire sample was
collected on site and later riffle split, with half retained for
reference (and bulk sample) and half submitted to the
laboratory, with further riffle splitting of those samples >3.2kg in
weight prior to pulverising.
 1m sample intervals are considered appropriate for drilling of
mineralised tailings.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:1m RC samples were collected via a
Jones splitter mounted below the cyclone. A 2-3 kg sample was
collected from each 1m interval. Samples were pulverised to
obtain a 30g charge for aqua regia digest and AAS analysis of
Gold.
Tick Hill Pit:Historical drilling was reported to be primarily AC,
RAB, and RC on regional projects; and significant amounts of RC
and diamond drilling in the vicinity of the Tick Hill Gold Mine.
Information pertaining to the type of drilling is recorded in a
compiled database.
 All recent RC holes were completed using a 5.5’’ face sampling
bit. Diamond tails were completed on 3 holes using HQ sized
core.
 Recent core was orientated using Boart Longyear True Core.
Tick Hill Tailings:Vertical NQ air-core drilling utilizing blade bit,
3m drill runs.
 Drilling technique was continually adjusted to suit the prevailing
drilling conditions (e.g. dry, moist, wet with variable clay
content).
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:RC holes were completed using a 5.5’’
face samplingbit.
Tick Hill Pit:No database recovery information was available
for historic drilling (e.g. drilled interval vs. core recovered).
 20 ore zone intervals (Main Lode and Hanging Wall Lode) were
examined from 10 historic diamond holes spanning the Tick Hill
resource. No significant issues were observed with respect to
core recovery.
 For recent RC drilling, no significant recovery issues for samples
was observed for either drill core or RC.
 For the recent diamond hole both drilled and recovered lengths
per run were recorded. No loss of core was observed with the
ground being extremely competent.
Tick Hill Tailings:Field assessment and logging of sample
recovery and sample quality.
 Sample weight from laboratory used to assess sample recovery.
 Clearance of drill string after every 1m drill interval.
 Sample chute cleaned between samples and regular cleaning of
cyclone to prevent sample contamination
 No relationship is evident between sample recovery and grade.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:No significant recovery issues for
samples was observed.
Tick Hill Pit:Records available indicate that logging completed
by geologists formerly employed by various companies working
on the Tick Hill Project, is at a level sufficient to generate maps,
plans and sections found in companyreports.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
disclosure of detailed information.  Recent diamond core was half sampled. Samples were
pulverised to obtain a 30g charge for aqua regia digest and AAS
analysis of Gold.
Tick Hill Tailings:Air core drilling was used to obtain 1m
samples from which ~1.5kg was pulverized to produce a 50g
charge for fire assay.
 Samples are 1m down hole intervals of air-core drill cuttings
collected from rig-mounted cyclone, the entire sample was
collected on site and later riffle split, with half retained for
reference (and bulk sample) and half submitted to the
laboratory, with further riffle splitting of those samples >3.2kg in
weight prior to pulverising.
 1m sample intervals are considered appropriate for drilling of
mineralised tailings.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:1m RC samples were collected via a
Jones splitter mounted below the cyclone. A 2-3 kg sample was
collected from each 1m interval. Samples were pulverised to
obtain a 30g charge for aqua regia digest and AAS analysis of
Gold.
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).
Tick Hill Pit:Historical drilling was reported to be primarily AC,
RAB, and RC on regional projects; and significant amounts of RC
and diamond drilling in the vicinity of the Tick Hill Gold Mine.
Information pertaining to the type of drilling is recorded in a
compiled database.
 All recent RC holes were completed using a 5.5’’ face sampling
bit. Diamond tails were completed on 3 holes using HQ sized
core.
 Recent core was orientated using Boart Longyear True Core.
Tick Hill Tailings:Vertical NQ air-core drilling utilizing blade bit,
3m drill runs.
 Drilling technique was continually adjusted to suit the prevailing
drilling conditions (e.g. dry, moist, wet with variable clay
content).
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:RC holes were completed using a 5.5’’
face samplingbit.
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.
Tick Hill Pit:No database recovery information was available
for historic drilling (e.g. drilled interval vs. core recovered).
 20 ore zone intervals (Main Lode and Hanging Wall Lode) were
examined from 10 historic diamond holes spanning the Tick Hill
resource. No significant issues were observed with respect to
core recovery.
 For recent RC drilling, no significant recovery issues for samples
was observed for either drill core or RC.
 For the recent diamond hole both drilled and recovered lengths
per run were recorded. No loss of core was observed with the
ground being extremely competent.
Tick Hill Tailings:Field assessment and logging of sample
recovery and sample quality.
 Sample weight from laboratory used to assess sample recovery.
 Clearance of drill string after every 1m drill interval.
 Sample chute cleaned between samples and regular cleaning of
cyclone to prevent sample contamination
 No relationship is evident between sample recovery and grade.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:No significant recovery issues for
samples was observed.
Logging  Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation,miningstudies and
Tick Hill Pit:Records available indicate that logging completed
by geologists formerly employed by various companies working
on the Tick Hill Project, is at a level sufficient to generate maps,
plans and sections found in companyreports.

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Commentary
 488 out of 1,537 currently compiled drill holes > 10 m deep
have logging information available in a compiled database,
further work is required to verify this data against original
company reports; and to compile additional drill logs.
 Recent RC holes have been chip trayed (1 m intervals) and
logged for lithology, weathering, sulphide mineralisation,
alteration, veining and magnetic susceptibility. RC chips have
been photographed.
 Recent Diamond holes been logged for lithology, weathering,
sulphide mineralisation, alteration, veining, structure and
magnetic susceptibility. All core has been orientated using a
Boart Longyear “TRUECORE” tool. Orientation lines are shown to
have an extremely good matching between core runs. Depth
markups have been checked between core blocks and are
shown to be accurate. Structures and veining are orientated to
the orientation line and recorded in the database. All recent core
is photographed wet for later reference.
Tick Hill Tailings:Geological logging of the total hole by field
geologist, with retention of sample in chip trays to allow
subsequent re-logging / re-interpretation of data.
 Tailings dam is capped by ~0.6m rock and topsoil, with a clay
base – both were readily identifiable from the tailings material.
 Qualitative logging includes material lithology and colour.
 Logging data stored in both hardcopy and digital format.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:RC holes have been chip trayed (1 m
intervals) and logged for lithology, weathering, sulphide
mineralisation,alteration,veining.
Tick Hill Pit:No original records of subsampling have been
found for drilling; it is possible that this information can be
sourced in the future. Database records indicate that a nominal
1m sampling regime was used in the Tick Hill Mine Corridor,
with localised smaller intervals (to 30 cm) based upon lithology.
 Recent RC samples are all riffle split dry on 1m intervals at the
cyclone to obtain a 2-3 kg sample. 5 metre composite samples
have been collected over some intervals by spear sampling the
bulk metre sample retained in a plastic bag. Target zones and
zones of interest have been sampled on 1 m intervals by taking
the riffle split bag. Riffle split bags within the 5 m composite
zones are left in the field for later reanalysis if required.
 Recent HQ diamond core has been half sawn and sampled
mainly on 1 metre intervals. Non-mineralised or low interest
sections of the hole have been sampled using quarter core on
2m intervals.
Tick Hill Tailings:Sub-sampling was undertaken off site after
samples had air dried, by riffle splitting (25mm aperture) with
half sample submitted to ALS laboratory in Townsville for
sample preparation, and half sample retained for reference
and/or bulk sample.
 Sample was oven dried, weighed, riffle split if >3.2kg, and
pulverised.
 50g sub-sample for assay is riffle split from homogenized
pulverised sample.
 Two field duplicates were submitted from this exploration
program, results are within reasonable ranges
 Sample size is considered appropriate for the material sampled.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:RC samples were riffle split dry on 1m
intervals at the cyclone to obtain a 2-3 kgsample.
Tick Hill Pit:No historic detailed records of assaying QAQC is
available and it is not possible to comment absolutely on the
quality of assaying work undertaken. The work carried out by
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
 488 out of 1,537 currently compiled drill holes > 10 m deep
have logging information available in a compiled database,
further work is required to verify this data against original
company reports; and to compile additional drill logs.
 Recent RC holes have been chip trayed (1 m intervals) and
logged for lithology, weathering, sulphide mineralisation,
alteration, veining and magnetic susceptibility. RC chips have
been photographed.
 Recent Diamond holes been logged for lithology, weathering,
sulphide mineralisation, alteration, veining, structure and
magnetic susceptibility. All core has been orientated using a
Boart Longyear “TRUECORE” tool. Orientation lines are shown to
have an extremely good matching between core runs. Depth
markups have been checked between core blocks and are
shown to be accurate. Structures and veining are orientated to
the orientation line and recorded in the database. All recent core
is photographed wet for later reference.
Tick Hill Tailings:Geological logging of the total hole by field
geologist, with retention of sample in chip trays to allow
subsequent re-logging / re-interpretation of data.
 Tailings dam is capped by ~0.6m rock and topsoil, with a clay
base – both were readily identifiable from the tailings material.
 Qualitative logging includes material lithology and colour.
 Logging data stored in both hardcopy and digital format.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:RC holes have been chip trayed (1 m
intervals) and logged for lithology, weathering, sulphide
mineralisation,alteration,veining.
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.
Tick Hill Pit:No original records of subsampling have been
found for drilling; it is possible that this information can be
sourced in the future. Database records indicate that a nominal
1m sampling regime was used in the Tick Hill Mine Corridor,
with localised smaller intervals (to 30 cm) based upon lithology.
 Recent RC samples are all riffle split dry on 1m intervals at the
cyclone to obtain a 2-3 kg sample. 5 metre composite samples
have been collected over some intervals by spear sampling the
bulk metre sample retained in a plastic bag. Target zones and
zones of interest have been sampled on 1 m intervals by taking
the riffle split bag. Riffle split bags within the 5 m composite
zones are left in the field for later reanalysis if required.
 Recent HQ diamond core has been half sawn and sampled
mainly on 1 metre intervals. Non-mineralised or low interest
sections of the hole have been sampled using quarter core on
2m intervals.
Tick Hill Tailings:Sub-sampling was undertaken off site after
samples had air dried, by riffle splitting (25mm aperture) with
half sample submitted to ALS laboratory in Townsville for
sample preparation, and half sample retained for reference
and/or bulk sample.
 Sample was oven dried, weighed, riffle split if >3.2kg, and
pulverised.
 50g sub-sample for assay is riffle split from homogenized
pulverised sample.
 Two field duplicates were submitted from this exploration
program, results are within reasonable ranges
 Sample size is considered appropriate for the material sampled.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:RC samples were riffle split dry on 1m
intervals at the cyclone to obtain a 2-3 kgsample.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratorytests
 The nature, quality and appropriateness of
the assaying and laboratory procedures used
and whether the technique is considered
Tick Hill Pit:No historic detailed records of assaying QAQC is
available and it is not possible to comment absolutely on the
quality of assaying work undertaken. The work carried out by

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Commentary
previous workers used reputable assay laboratories within the
region and it is reasonable to assume that the assay results
stated in the exploration reports are indicative of mineralisation
styles in the area. It is possible that further information can be
sourced in the future. It is unknown what QAQC procedures
were used by the previous workers. It is reasonable to assume
that they used industry acceptable procedures for that time.
 The recent infill RC programme has used ore grade standards
for gold. Trace level and ore grade standards have been used for
drilling more distal to the pit. Blanks have been inserted by
Carnaby staff approximately every 150 samples and standards
(CRMs) are inserted every 50 samples. Standard CRM
identification was removed prior to submitting to the external
lab.
 Results of the standards and blanks were reviewed against the
CRM reference sheets to check they were within tolerance.
Tick Hill Tailings:Analysis undertaken by ALS Townsville
utilizing AA26 (50g Fire Assay), with a 0.01 ppm Au detection
limit.
 Assaying and laboratory procedures are considered appropriate
for gold, technique is considered a total analysis.
 No external quality control procedures have been adopted at
this time.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The RC programme has used ore
grade standards for gold. Blanks have been inserted by Carnaby
staff approximately every 150 samples and standards (CRMs) are
inserted every 50 samples. Standard CRM identification was
removed prior to submitting to the external lab.
 Results of the standards and blanks were reviewed against the
CRM reference sheets to check theywere within tolerance.
Tick Hill Pit:Historic laboratory reports for assaying services
have been sighted for a small number of drilling and
geochemical results. Spot checks have been made to original
company reports/diagrams for selected anomalous soils
geochemical results and significant drill hole intercepts. No
material errors have yet been identified.
 At the prospect scale the quality of data is currently considered
acceptable for exploration purposes. Further investigation and
validation will be undertaken as work programs progress.
 Construction of a webhosted Maxgeo SQL database is currently
in progress to house all historic and new records. Recent results
have been reported directly from lab reports and sample sheets
collated in excel.
 Results reported below the detection limit have been stored in
the database as half the detection limit – e.g. <0.001 ppm stored
as 0.0005 ppm
Tick Hill Tailings:Significant intersections have been verified by
company personnel from both Diatreme Resources and
Superior Resources.
 No twinned holes have been drilled at this time.
 Geological data captured on paper and stored in electronic
format, assay data stored in electronic format
 An adjustment was made to one sample assay, with an assay
grade of 43.4 g/t Au being cut to 4.0 g/t Au (based on maximum
assay from reconnaissance drilling) for calculation of significant
intersections.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Results reported below the detection
limit have been stored in the Maxgeo SQL database as half the
detection limit – e.g. <0.001 ppm stored as 0.0005 ppm.
 No twinned holes were used.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
previous workers used reputable assay laboratories within the
region and it is reasonable to assume that the assay results
stated in the exploration reports are indicative of mineralisation
styles in the area. It is possible that further information can be
sourced in the future. It is unknown what QAQC procedures
were used by the previous workers. It is reasonable to assume
that they used industry acceptable procedures for that time.
 The recent infill RC programme has used ore grade standards
for gold. Trace level and ore grade standards have been used for
drilling more distal to the pit. Blanks have been inserted by
Carnaby staff approximately every 150 samples and standards
(CRMs) are inserted every 50 samples. Standard CRM
identification was removed prior to submitting to the external
lab.
 Results of the standards and blanks were reviewed against the
CRM reference sheets to check they were within tolerance.
Tick Hill Tailings:Analysis undertaken by ALS Townsville
utilizing AA26 (50g Fire Assay), with a 0.01 ppm Au detection
limit.
 Assaying and laboratory procedures are considered appropriate
for gold, technique is considered a total analysis.
 No external quality control procedures have been adopted at
this time.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The RC programme has used ore
grade standards for gold. Blanks have been inserted by Carnaby
staff approximately every 150 samples and standards (CRMs) are
inserted every 50 samples. Standard CRM identification was
removed prior to submitting to the external lab.
 Results of the standards and blanks were reviewed against the
CRM reference sheets to check theywere within tolerance.
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.
Tick Hill Pit:Historic laboratory reports for assaying services
have been sighted for a small number of drilling and
geochemical results. Spot checks have been made to original
company reports/diagrams for selected anomalous soils
geochemical results and significant drill hole intercepts. No
material errors have yet been identified.
 At the prospect scale the quality of data is currently considered
acceptable for exploration purposes. Further investigation and
validation will be undertaken as work programs progress.
 Construction of a webhosted Maxgeo SQL database is currently
in progress to house all historic and new records. Recent results
have been reported directly from lab reports and sample sheets
collated in excel.
 Results reported below the detection limit have been stored in
the database as half the detection limit – e.g. <0.001 ppm stored
as 0.0005 ppm
Tick Hill Tailings:Significant intersections have been verified by
company personnel from both Diatreme Resources and
Superior Resources.
 No twinned holes have been drilled at this time.
 Geological data captured on paper and stored in electronic
format, assay data stored in electronic format
 An adjustment was made to one sample assay, with an assay
grade of 43.4 g/t Au being cut to 4.0 g/t Au (based on maximum
assay from reconnaissance drilling) for calculation of significant
intersections.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Results reported below the detection
limit have been stored in the Maxgeo SQL database as half the
detection limit – e.g. <0.001 ppm stored as 0.0005 ppm.
 No twinned holes were used.

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Tick Hill Pit:The historic method of collar coordinate
determination is recorded in the compiled drill-hole database
with a combination of GPS surveyed and geographical and local
gridding methods used.
 Grid systems used by previous explores included AMG84/54,
MGA95/54, local mine grids and local soil grids.
 20 historical diamond hole collars around the Tick Hill pit have
been ground checked using high accuracy Trimble SP60 GNSS
GPS receiver by Carnaby staff. The results show a 1.46m shift to
the East and 2.5m shift to the North when comparing the
database coordinates to the ground survey coordinates. The
shift has been
used to correct the historic database prior to performing the
estimation.
 Recent drill hole locations were obtained using a Trimble SP60
GNSS GPS in UTM MGA94 Zone 54 mode. Current RC and
diamond holes were all downhole surveyed by CHAMP true
north seeking gyro. Surveys were recorded every 30 m down
hole and the resultant surveys checked by Carnaby staff.
Tick Hill Tailings:Handheld GPS survey of drill hole collars,
accurate to within 4m.
 UTM coordinates, Zone 54, GDA94 datum.
 Topographic control was established by applying RL values from
a high resolution DTM included with data package from
previous owner.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Drill hole locations were obtained
usinga Trimble SP60 GNSS GPS in UTM MGA94 Zone 54 mode.
Tick Hill Pit:The Tick Hill Deposit features drilling on an
approximate 10m drill spacing over the core of the mined
mineralisation. Broader exploration drilling around the tick hill
deposit ranges from 80 m x 100 m (RC and DDH) to >200 m and
localised regions of 50 m x 50 m of shallow percussion.
 Recent RC drilling used both 5 m composited intervals and 1 m
intervals. Recent Diamond drilling used both 2m composited
intervals and 1 m intervals.
Tick Hill Tailings:Drill holes spaced at 50m x 50m, with the infill
drilling offset 25m E-W and N-S from the reconnaissance drilling
 Drill spacing and distribution is sufficient to allow reporting of
exploration results.
 Downhole sample compositing has been applied for reporting
of exploration results as a length weighted total hole
intersection.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Drilling was carried out on an
approximate 20mx20m grid using vertical holes. The drill hole
spacing is appropriate to the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimation procedure and classification applied.
Tick Hill Pit:The Tick Hill mine drilling is comprehensive and
drilled near orthogonal to the mineralisation trend.
 Based upon reviews undertaken to date, the prospect scale
orientation of data is considered acceptable for exploration
targeting and review purposes. Additional verification work will
be undertaken as project targets are derived through future
exploration.
Tick Hill Tailings:Vertical drill holes are considered appropriate
for unbiased sampling of the target mineralisation.
 Exploration drilling has been completed on a regular grid within
each paddock of the tailings dam.
 The dam was filled from the southern end, with tailings and
water flowingnorth alongthe natural slope of theground
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
Tick Hill Pit:The historic method of collar coordinate
determination is recorded in the compiled drill-hole database
with a combination of GPS surveyed and geographical and local
gridding methods used.
 Grid systems used by previous explores included AMG84/54,
MGA95/54, local mine grids and local soil grids.
 20 historical diamond hole collars around the Tick Hill pit have
been ground checked using high accuracy Trimble SP60 GNSS
GPS receiver by Carnaby staff. The results show a 1.46m shift to
the East and 2.5m shift to the North when comparing the
database coordinates to the ground survey coordinates. The
shift has been
used to correct the historic database prior to performing the
estimation.
 Recent drill hole locations were obtained using a Trimble SP60
GNSS GPS in UTM MGA94 Zone 54 mode. Current RC and
diamond holes were all downhole surveyed by CHAMP true
north seeking gyro. Surveys were recorded every 30 m down
hole and the resultant surveys checked by Carnaby staff.
Tick Hill Tailings:Handheld GPS survey of drill hole collars,
accurate to within 4m.
 UTM coordinates, Zone 54, GDA94 datum.
 Topographic control was established by applying RL values from
a high resolution DTM included with data package from
previous owner.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Drill hole locations were obtained
usinga Trimble SP60 GNSS GPS in UTM MGA94 Zone 54 mode.
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.
Tick Hill Pit:The Tick Hill Deposit features drilling on an
approximate 10m drill spacing over the core of the mined
mineralisation. Broader exploration drilling around the tick hill
deposit ranges from 80 m x 100 m (RC and DDH) to >200 m and
localised regions of 50 m x 50 m of shallow percussion.
 Recent RC drilling used both 5 m composited intervals and 1 m
intervals. Recent Diamond drilling used both 2m composited
intervals and 1 m intervals.
Tick Hill Tailings:Drill holes spaced at 50m x 50m, with the infill
drilling offset 25m E-W and N-S from the reconnaissance drilling
 Drill spacing and distribution is sufficient to allow reporting of
exploration results.
 Downhole sample compositing has been applied for reporting
of exploration results as a length weighted total hole
intersection.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Drilling was carried out on an
approximate 20mx20m grid using vertical holes. The drill hole
spacing is appropriate to the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimation procedure and classification applied.
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.
Tick Hill Pit:The Tick Hill mine drilling is comprehensive and
drilled near orthogonal to the mineralisation trend.
 Based upon reviews undertaken to date, the prospect scale
orientation of data is considered acceptable for exploration
targeting and review purposes. Additional verification work will
be undertaken as project targets are derived through future
exploration.
Tick Hill Tailings:Vertical drill holes are considered appropriate
for unbiased sampling of the target mineralisation.
 Exploration drilling has been completed on a regular grid within
each paddock of the tailings dam.
 The dam was filled from the southern end, with tailings and
water flowingnorth alongthe natural slope of theground

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Commentary
surface.
 There are no comprehensive records of the utilisation of the
tailings dam.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Vertical drill holes are considered
appropriate for unbiased sampling of the target mineralisation.
Tick Hill Pit:No detailed information is available for the historic
sample security undertaken at Tick Hill.
 Recent samples are routinely taken directly to the ALS
preparation lab in Mt Isa by Carnaby staff.
Tick Hill Tailings:Sample collection and transport from the
field was undertaken by company personnel, with samples
delivered directly to the laboratory.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Samples were taken directly to the
ALS preparation lab in Mt Isa by Carnaby staff.
Tick Hill Pit:No detailed information is available for the historic
sampling techniques and data. Data analysis of the shallow
percussion based geochemistry indicates that it is less effective
than soil-based geochemistry. Selected reviews of hard-copy
data against data contained in the compiled exploration
database has not identified any material issues.
Tick Hill Tailings:No audits or reviews of the sampling
techniques and data have been undertaken at this time.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:No audits or reviews of the sampling
techniques and data have been undertaken at this time.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
surface.
 There are no comprehensive records of the utilisation of the
tailings dam.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Vertical drill holes are considered
appropriate for unbiased sampling of the target mineralisation.
Sample security  The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Tick Hill Pit:No detailed information is available for the historic
sample security undertaken at Tick Hill.
 Recent samples are routinely taken directly to the ALS
preparation lab in Mt Isa by Carnaby staff.
Tick Hill Tailings:Sample collection and transport from the
field was undertaken by company personnel, with samples
delivered directly to the laboratory.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Samples were taken directly to the
ALS preparation lab in Mt Isa by Carnaby staff.
Audits or reviews  The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
Tick Hill Pit:No detailed information is available for the historic
sampling techniques and data. Data analysis of the shallow
percussion based geochemistry indicates that it is less effective
than soil-based geochemistry. Selected reviews of hard-copy
data against data contained in the compiled exploration
database has not identified any material issues.
Tick Hill Tailings:No audits or reviews of the sampling
techniques and data have been undertaken at this time.
Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:No audits or reviews of the sampling
techniques and data have been undertaken at this time.

Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database integrity
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.

Tick Hill Pit:Historic data and new data was captured in a
Maxgeo web hosted SQL database. Historic data was audited
by Carnaby and checked by Maxgeo staff to ensure assay
data was correctly imported.

Tick Hill Tailings:Drill data logged manually in the field,
uploaded to Micromine and validated during loading in to
master
database.
General
database
validation
using
Micromine prior to resource estimation. Detailed database
validation by manual/visual checking using Micromine.
Site visits
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.

Tick Hill Pit:The competent person has undertaken several
site visits to Tick Hill, the latest in December 2019. During the
visits historic holes were located and surveyed with a high
accuracy Trimble SP60 GNSS GPS receiver. Check surveys of
the pit were also undertaken. Historic core samples of ore
intervals were located on site and density samples collected
for analysis.

Tick Hill Tailings:
Competent Person planned and
supervised the exploration drilling campaigns and is familiar
with the layout, mineralization and material characteristics of
the tailings dam.

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Commentary

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The competent person was
responsible for the RC logging, sampling and modelling of
the old ROMpad deposit.

Tick Hill Pit: The deposit has been interpreted on 10m
sections by reviewing both the geological logging and grades.

The confidence in the geological interpretation is considered
to be good, with highly continuous mineralised structures
defined by good quality drilling.

An additional very high grade internal lode domain was
wireframed using a 40g/t nominal cut-off. This domain was
used to help reduce the lateral influence of extreme grades in
the OK estimate.

ROM stockpile was modelled 20m drill sections with a 20x20
drill hole spacing. Drill samples were sampled and logged on
1m intervals to determine the base of the dump.

Tick Hill Tailings:There is high confidence in the geological
interpretation given the mineralisation comprises tailings
material placed within a tailings dam.

The geological interpretation of the mineralisation is based
upon reported operations, historical photographs of the
tailings dam, and drill logging.

Alternative interpretations on Mineral Resource estimations
have limited effect.

Geology has limited use in guiding and controlling Mineral
Resource estimation for tailings mineralisation.

Continuity of grade is believed to be affected by feed grades
of the mill, placement and sequencing of tails outlets in the
tailings dam and sedimentary processes relating to deposition
of tailings slurry.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The Tick Hill ROM stockpile was
constructed of Low Grade material from the mining
operations. Given the unknown history of construction, the
interpretation is based on drill hole logging and assay
information. A 20m drill hole spacing was employed giving
moderate to high interpretation of the stockpiled material.

The base of the fill material was logged and this forms the
base of the modelled stockpile.

Tick Hill Pit:Approximate dimensions of the resource are
150m (strike) x 320m (plunge) x 5 to 25m (plan width). The
deposit extends to a known depth of 250m below surface.

Tick Hill Tailings:The Mineral Resource is confined to two
cells of a polygonal tailings dam. The tailings dam fill has a
surface area of approximately 8 ha and maximum dimensions
of 360m E-W (each cell 170m)and 290m N-S. The tailings
material is capped by 0.4 to 1.2m of rocky soil and ranges in
thickness from 4 to 8.5m.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Approximate dimensions of the
ROM stockpile are 140m x 50m.

Tick Hill Pit:Using parameters derived from modelled
variograms, Ordinary Kriging (OK) was used to estimate
average block grades within the deposit.

Surpac software was used for the estimation.

A separate high grade core was modelled at a nominal
40g/t cut-off and top cut to the 97.7
thpercentile of 755g/t.
Highgrade cuts were applied composites modelled on
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The competent person was
responsible for the RC logging, sampling and modelling of
the old ROMpad deposit.
Geological
interpretation

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.

Tick Hill Pit: The deposit has been interpreted on 10m
sections by reviewing both the geological logging and grades.

The confidence in the geological interpretation is considered
to be good, with highly continuous mineralised structures
defined by good quality drilling.

An additional very high grade internal lode domain was
wireframed using a 40g/t nominal cut-off. This domain was
used to help reduce the lateral influence of extreme grades in
the OK estimate.

ROM stockpile was modelled 20m drill sections with a 20x20
drill hole spacing. Drill samples were sampled and logged on
1m intervals to determine the base of the dump.

Tick Hill Tailings:There is high confidence in the geological
interpretation given the mineralisation comprises tailings
material placed within a tailings dam.

The geological interpretation of the mineralisation is based
upon reported operations, historical photographs of the
tailings dam, and drill logging.

Alternative interpretations on Mineral Resource estimations
have limited effect.

Geology has limited use in guiding and controlling Mineral
Resource estimation for tailings mineralisation.

Continuity of grade is believed to be affected by feed grades
of the mill, placement and sequencing of tails outlets in the
tailings dam and sedimentary processes relating to deposition
of tailings slurry.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The Tick Hill ROM stockpile was
constructed of Low Grade material from the mining
operations. Given the unknown history of construction, the
interpretation is based on drill hole logging and assay
information. A 20m drill hole spacing was employed giving
moderate to high interpretation of the stockpiled material.

The base of the fill material was logged and this forms the
base of the modelled stockpile.
Dimensions
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.

Tick Hill Pit:Approximate dimensions of the resource are
150m (strike) x 320m (plunge) x 5 to 25m (plan width). The
deposit extends to a known depth of 250m below surface.

Tick Hill Tailings:The Mineral Resource is confined to two
cells of a polygonal tailings dam. The tailings dam fill has a
surface area of approximately 8 ha and maximum dimensions
of 360m E-W (each cell 170m)and 290m N-S. The tailings
material is capped by 0.4 to 1.2m of rocky soil and ranges in
thickness from 4 to 8.5m.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Approximate dimensions of the
ROM stockpile are 140m x 50m.
Estimation and
modelling
techniques

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

Tick Hill Pit:Using parameters derived from modelled
variograms, Ordinary Kriging (OK) was used to estimate
average block grades within the deposit.

Surpac software was used for the estimation.

A separate high grade core was modelled at a nominal
40g/t cut-off and top cut to the 97.7
thpercentile of 755g/t.
Highgrade cuts were applied composites modelled on

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Commentary
wireframes using a 0.5g/t nominal cut-off. These include
208g/t for main lode and 129g/t for hanging wall lode.

The parent block dimensions used were 5m NS by 5m EW
by 5m vertical with sub-cells of 0.625m by 0.625m by
0.625m. The parent block size represents 50% of the drill
hole spacing in the deposit area beneath the existing pit.

Checks of the calculated resource grade against the
underground
production
grade
shows
only
minor
differences indicating an appropriate estimation method
and top cut strategy has been selected.

No assumptions have been made regarding recovery of by-
products.

No estimation of deleterious elements was carried out. Only
Au was interpolated into the block model.

An orientated ellipsoid search was used to select data and
was based on parameters derived from the variography.

An initial interpolation pass was used with a maximum
range of 40m which filled 98% of blocks. A second pass
radius of 200m filled the remaining 2% of the blocks.

A minimum of 3 samples and a maximum of 15 samples
was used on the estimations of Main Lode and HW lode. For
the very high grade core, Hanging Wall Lode and minor
narrow peripheral lodes, a minimum of 1 sample and a
maximum of 15 samples were used in the estimation.

Selective mining units were not modelled in the Mineral
Resource model. The block size used in the model was
based on drill sample spacing and lode orientation.

Only Au assay data was analysed.

The deposit mineralisation was constrained by wireframes
constructed using a nominal 0.5g/t Au cut-off grade. An
additional very high grade core envelope was modelled
using a 40g/t cut-off grade.

The wireframes were applied as hard boundaries in the
estimate.

For validation, comparisons were made on a lode by lode
basis by comparing composite grades to the block
estimated grades.

Tick Hill Tailings: Resource estimation was undertaken
using Micromine software, with inverse distance cubed
interpolation method used for Au

Au grades were cut to 4.0 g/t Au (applicable to one sample
only)

No assumptions have been made regarding recovery of by-
products

There has been no estimation of deleterious elements (none
known)

A block size of 15m x 15m x 1m has been used, with a
search ellipse of 50m x 35m x 3m used, minimum 2 and
maximum 8 samples

The resource estimate shows good correlation with
wireframe volumes and raw drill assay data

The block model was validated visually and statistically
against drill hole data

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Estimation was done using
inverse distance cubed estimation for Au using a parent
block size of 10m x 10m x 2m (xyz). The model was sub-
celled to 0.625m * 0.625m * 0.125m to give good resolution
against the modelled boundaries of the deposit. A 30m
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 (eg sulphur 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.
wireframes using a 0.5g/t nominal cut-off. These include
208g/t for main lode and 129g/t for hanging wall lode.

The parent block dimensions used were 5m NS by 5m EW
by 5m vertical with sub-cells of 0.625m by 0.625m by
0.625m. The parent block size represents 50% of the drill
hole spacing in the deposit area beneath the existing pit.

Checks of the calculated resource grade against the
underground
production
grade
shows
only
minor
differences indicating an appropriate estimation method
and top cut strategy has been selected.

No assumptions have been made regarding recovery of by-
products.

No estimation of deleterious elements was carried out. Only
Au was interpolated into the block model.

An orientated ellipsoid search was used to select data and
was based on parameters derived from the variography.

An initial interpolation pass was used with a maximum
range of 40m which filled 98% of blocks. A second pass
radius of 200m filled the remaining 2% of the blocks.

A minimum of 3 samples and a maximum of 15 samples
was used on the estimations of Main Lode and HW lode. For
the very high grade core, Hanging Wall Lode and minor
narrow peripheral lodes, a minimum of 1 sample and a
maximum of 15 samples were used in the estimation.

Selective mining units were not modelled in the Mineral
Resource model. The block size used in the model was
based on drill sample spacing and lode orientation.

Only Au assay data was analysed.

The deposit mineralisation was constrained by wireframes
constructed using a nominal 0.5g/t Au cut-off grade. An
additional very high grade core envelope was modelled
using a 40g/t cut-off grade.

The wireframes were applied as hard boundaries in the
estimate.

For validation, comparisons were made on a lode by lode
basis by comparing composite grades to the block
estimated grades.

Tick Hill Tailings: Resource estimation was undertaken
using Micromine software, with inverse distance cubed
interpolation method used for Au

Au grades were cut to 4.0 g/t Au (applicable to one sample
only)

No assumptions have been made regarding recovery of by-
products

There has been no estimation of deleterious elements (none
known)

A block size of 15m x 15m x 1m has been used, with a
search ellipse of 50m x 35m x 3m used, minimum 2 and
maximum 8 samples

The resource estimate shows good correlation with
wireframe volumes and raw drill assay data

The block model was validated visually and statistically
against drill hole data

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Estimation was done using
inverse distance cubed estimation for Au using a parent
block size of 10m x 10m x 2m (xyz). The model was sub-
celled to 0.625m * 0.625m * 0.125m to give good resolution
against the modelled boundaries of the deposit. A 30m

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Commentary
search was employed with a 1:1 major:semi -major ratio and
1:6 major:minor ratio applied for search ellipsoid. A
minimum of 1 sample and a maximum of 30 samples were
used to inform the estimated blocks.

Material is historic Low Grade ore sourced from the Tick Pit
during the last phase of mining and used to construct the
old ROM pad (now rehabilitated).

No Top cut was applied to the stockpile. The highest assay
grade was 12.2g/t.

The top of stockpile has been surveyed with a detailed
LIDAR topographic survey.

Mining will by to a hard rock base with residual material
scraped up with a dozer.

Tick Hill Pit:All tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.

All density samples were fresh core samples, impervious to
water.

Tick Hill Tailings:Tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Tonnages are estimated on a dry
basis.

Tick Hill Pit:The global resource has been calculated using
a 0.5g/t cut-off for gold.

Tick Hill Tailings:No cut-off grade has been applied as all
of the tailings within the tailings dam are considered
mineralised.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Higher grade areas of the ROM
have been constrained within 3 wireframe solids for the
resource. A 0.5g/t cut-off was used to help guide the
wireframe construction. No cut off grade was applied within
the wireframes when reportingthe resource.

Tick Hill Pit:The deposit has previously been mined using
selective open pit and underground mining methods.

Portions of the Mineral Resource are considered to have
sufficient grade and continuity to be considered for
underground mining.

No mining parameters or modifying factors have been
applied to the Mineral Resource.

Tick Hill Tailings:Possible mining methods include
hydraulic mining and conventional truck and shovel mining.
No assumptions have been made regarding mining dilution
as it is considered that all tailings will be able to be mined
from within the confining boundaries (clay lined walls and
floor) of the tailings dam.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The stockpile has a maximum
depth of 5m and will be excavated to the hard rock base.

Tick Hill Pit & ROM Stockpile:Processing was undertaken
by previous operators at the project and good recoveries
were reported from conventional cyanide leaching.

Tick Hill Tailings:Preliminary metallurgical testwork has
demonstrated that the gold in the tailings includes a water
soluble component that will be readily recoverable, and that
conventional cyanide leaching of re-ground tailings
achieves veryhigh levels ofgold extraction. There is no
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
search was employed with a 1:1 major:semi -major ratio and
1:6 major:minor ratio applied for search ellipsoid. A
minimum of 1 sample and a maximum of 30 samples were
used to inform the estimated blocks.

Material is historic Low Grade ore sourced from the Tick Pit
during the last phase of mining and used to construct the
old ROM pad (now rehabilitated).

No Top cut was applied to the stockpile. The highest assay
grade was 12.2g/t.

The top of stockpile has been surveyed with a detailed
LIDAR topographic survey.

Mining will by to a hard rock base with residual material
scraped up with a dozer.
Moisture
Whether the tonnages are estimated on a
dry basis or with natural moisture, and the
method of determination of the moisture
content.

Tick Hill Pit:All tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.

All density samples were fresh core samples, impervious to
water.

Tick Hill Tailings:Tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Tonnages are estimated on a dry
basis.
Cut-off
parameters

The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s)
or quality parameters applied.

Tick Hill Pit:The global resource has been calculated using
a 0.5g/t cut-off for gold.

Tick Hill Tailings:No cut-off grade has been applied as all
of the tailings within the tailings dam are considered
mineralised.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Higher grade areas of the ROM
have been constrained within 3 wireframe solids for the
resource. A 0.5g/t cut-off was used to help guide the
wireframe construction. No cut off grade was applied within
the wireframes when reportingthe resource.
Mining factors or
assumptions

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.

Tick Hill Pit:The deposit has previously been mined using
selective open pit and underground mining methods.

Portions of the Mineral Resource are considered to have
sufficient grade and continuity to be considered for
underground mining.

No mining parameters or modifying factors have been
applied to the Mineral Resource.

Tick Hill Tailings:Possible mining methods include
hydraulic mining and conventional truck and shovel mining.
No assumptions have been made regarding mining dilution
as it is considered that all tailings will be able to be mined
from within the confining boundaries (clay lined walls and
floor) of the tailings dam.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The stockpile has a maximum
depth of 5m and will be excavated to the hard rock base.
Metallurgical
factors or
assumptions

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 reportingMineral Resources

Tick Hill Pit & ROM Stockpile:Processing was undertaken
by previous operators at the project and good recoveries
were reported from conventional cyanide leaching.

Tick Hill Tailings:Preliminary metallurgical testwork has
demonstrated that the gold in the tailings includes a water
soluble component that will be readily recoverable, and that
conventional cyanide leaching of re-ground tailings
achieves veryhigh levels ofgold extraction. There is no

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evidence of refractory or ‘locked’ gold in the tailings. While
a process flow sheet has yet to be developed, the
metallurgical testwork to date has not identified any
significant issues.

Tick Hill Pit & ROM Stockpile:The previous mining
operation included the development of waste dumps at the
site.

The area is not known to be environmentally sensitive and
there is no reason to think that approvals for further
development including the dumping of waste would not be
approved.

Tick Hill Tailings:The potential environmental impacts
have yet to be determined in detail, but will largely be
confined to existing disturbance associated with previous
mining operations on the site.

No waste rock disposal will be required

Process residue (tailings) can be confined to existing
disturbance on site (e.g. decant pond or returned to tailings
dam as a staged backfill)

Tick Hill Pit:The average bulk density was determined from
an average total of 20 core samples of both the Main Lode
and Hanging wall mineralisation. The samples were taken
from diamond holes at a regular spacing across the deposit.

Bulk density was measured at ALS laboratiories in Perth and
calculated from the weight of the sample measured in air
and in water.

All samples were fresh rock samples with no vugs or pores
observed.

Bulk density values used in the Tick Hill pit resource was
2.66t/m3.

Tick Hill Tailings:
An assumed bulk density of 1.4 has
been utilized for tonnage estimates, based on the
theoretical density of silty tailings material

The assumed bulk density correlates with the defined
volume of the tailings dam (generated from high resolution
DTM, site surveys and drill data) and the reported mine
production

The bulk density is assumed to be constant for both the silt
and silty clay material

Bulk density used for the tailings was 1.4t/m3.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Buk density used in ROM
stockpile was 2.26 based on an insitu fresh density of 2.66
with an 15% swell factor applied. Material drilled in the ROM
was observed to be mainlyfresh.

Tick Hill Pit:The resource was classified on the basis for the
search ellipsoid determined from variography modelling of
the main lode domain (ellipsoid dimensions = 40x22x3m).
Blocks estimated within the range of the search ellipse were
classified as Indicated. Blocks estimated on a broader pass
to the limits of the lode wireframes were assigned an
Inferred classification.

A manual inferred re-classification was applied to the
resource where there may be uncertainty over the quantity
of material remainingimmediatelyadjacent to old voids.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
evidence of refractory or ‘locked’ gold in the tailings. While
a process flow sheet has yet to be developed, the
metallurgical testwork to date has not identified any
significant issues.
Environmental
factors or
assumptions

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 made.

Tick Hill Pit & ROM Stockpile:The previous mining
operation included the development of waste dumps at the
site.

The area is not known to be environmentally sensitive and
there is no reason to think that approvals for further
development including the dumping of waste would not be
approved.

Tick Hill Tailings:The potential environmental impacts
have yet to be determined in detail, but will largely be
confined to existing disturbance associated with previous
mining operations on the site.

No waste rock disposal will be required

Process residue (tailings) can be confined to existing
disturbance on site (e.g. decant pond or returned to tailings
dam as a staged backfill)
Bulk density
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.

Tick Hill Pit:The average bulk density was determined from
an average total of 20 core samples of both the Main Lode
and Hanging wall mineralisation. The samples were taken
from diamond holes at a regular spacing across the deposit.

Bulk density was measured at ALS laboratiories in Perth and
calculated from the weight of the sample measured in air
and in water.

All samples were fresh rock samples with no vugs or pores
observed.

Bulk density values used in the Tick Hill pit resource was
2.66t/m3.

Tick Hill Tailings:
An assumed bulk density of 1.4 has
been utilized for tonnage estimates, based on the
theoretical density of silty tailings material

The assumed bulk density correlates with the defined
volume of the tailings dam (generated from high resolution
DTM, site surveys and drill data) and the reported mine
production

The bulk density is assumed to be constant for both the silt
and silty clay material

Bulk density used for the tailings was 1.4t/m3.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:Buk density used in ROM
stockpile was 2.26 based on an insitu fresh density of 2.66
with an 15% swell factor applied. Material drilled in the ROM
was observed to be mainlyfresh.
Classification
The basis for the classification of the
Mineral Resources into varying
confidence categories.

Whether appropriate account has been
taken of all relevant factors (ie 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).

Tick Hill Pit:The resource was classified on the basis for the
search ellipsoid determined from variography modelling of
the main lode domain (ellipsoid dimensions = 40x22x3m).
Blocks estimated within the range of the search ellipse were
classified as Indicated. Blocks estimated on a broader pass
to the limits of the lode wireframes were assigned an
Inferred classification.

A manual inferred re-classification was applied to the
resource where there may be uncertainty over the quantity
of material remainingimmediatelyadjacent to old voids.

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Tick Hill Tailings:The primary factor for resource
classification is drill spacing i.e. Au assay data density, as the
mineralisation comprises mill tailings deposited in a tailings
dam. Tick Hill Tailings were classified as Indicated.

Gold assays have shown some variability, but there are
believed to be sufficient assays to give confidence to global
gold grades

The result and classification used reflects the Competent
Persons understanding of the deposit

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The ROM stockpile resource has
been classified as Indicated based on the drill hole spacing,
mining solid wireframes used and source material being low
grade ore form the Tick Hill Pit.

Tick Hill Pit, ROM stockpile and Tailings:The Tick Hill
Tailings Dam resource model have been re-estimated by
Carnaby staff for checking purposes and produced only
small variances to the tonnes and grades reported in the
Mineral Resource.

Tick Hill Pit:Mineral Resource estimate is considered to be
reported with a high degree of confidence.

The
consistent
lode
geometry
and
continuity
of
mineralisation is reflected in the Mineral Resource
classification. The data quality is good and the drill holes
have detailed logs produced by qualified geologists.

The Mineral Resource statement relates to global estimates
of tonnes and grade.

The deposit is not currently being mined. Production
records
are
available
for
historical
open
pit
and
underground mining completed at the deposit.

Tick Hill Tailings:A high level of confidence is placed on
tonnage estimates as the volume of mineralisation is well
defined and previous mine production has been reported

A high level of confidence is placed on the global grade
estimates due to drill spacing and sample quantity.
However, there has been some variability in gold assays and
poor repeatability of some samples. Head feed grades for
the bulk sample were calculated to be slightly lower (<10%)
than expected grades calculated from contributing drill
samples

A moderate level of confidence is placed on the local grade
estimates as there has been poor repeatability of some
samples and short range grade variability may result from
‘alluvial’ processes during emplacement and deposition of
tails slurry.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:A high level for confidence is
placed over the stockpile tonnage. Some variability was
noted in the drill assay grades. There was no production
data available to reconcile against the modelled stockpile
grade.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

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

Tick Hill Tailings:The primary factor for resource
classification is drill spacing i.e. Au assay data density, as the
mineralisation comprises mill tailings deposited in a tailings
dam. Tick Hill Tailings were classified as Indicated.

Gold assays have shown some variability, but there are
believed to be sufficient assays to give confidence to global
gold grades

The result and classification used reflects the Competent
Persons understanding of the deposit

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:The ROM stockpile resource has
been classified as Indicated based on the drill hole spacing,
mining solid wireframes used and source material being low
grade ore form the Tick Hill Pit.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
Mineral Resource estimates.

Tick Hill Pit, ROM stockpile and Tailings:The Tick Hill
Tailings Dam resource model have been re-estimated by
Carnaby staff for checking purposes and produced only
small variances to the tonnes and grades reported in the
Mineral Resource.
Discussion of
relative accuracy/
confidence

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 with production data, where
available.

Tick Hill Pit:Mineral Resource estimate is considered to be
reported with a high degree of confidence.

The
consistent
lode
geometry
and
continuity
of
mineralisation is reflected in the Mineral Resource
classification. The data quality is good and the drill holes
have detailed logs produced by qualified geologists.

The Mineral Resource statement relates to global estimates
of tonnes and grade.

The deposit is not currently being mined. Production
records
are
available
for
historical
open
pit
and
underground mining completed at the deposit.

Tick Hill Tailings:A high level of confidence is placed on
tonnage estimates as the volume of mineralisation is well
defined and previous mine production has been reported

A high level of confidence is placed on the global grade
estimates due to drill spacing and sample quantity.
However, there has been some variability in gold assays and
poor repeatability of some samples. Head feed grades for
the bulk sample were calculated to be slightly lower (<10%)
than expected grades calculated from contributing drill
samples

A moderate level of confidence is placed on the local grade
estimates as there has been poor repeatability of some
samples and short range grade variability may result from
‘alluvial’ processes during emplacement and deposition of
tails slurry.

Tick Hill ROM Stockpile:A high level for confidence is
placed over the stockpile tonnage. Some variability was
noted in the drill assay grades. There was no production
data available to reconcile against the modelled stockpile
grade.

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Section 4 – Estimation and Reporting of Ore Reserves

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Resource
estimate for
conversion to Ore
Reserves

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.

The Ore Reserve is based on Mineral Resource estimates by
Carnaby Resources Ltd as reported to the ASX on 5 June
2020.

Mineral Resources are inclusive of Reserves
Site visits
Comment on any site visits undertaken
by the Competent Person and the
outcome of those visits.

If no site visits have been undertaken
indicate whythis is the case.

The Competent Person has also relied on reports from
other independent consultants and site surveys in
determining the viability of the Ore Reserve.

Travel to site was not possible due to the COVID19
pandemic border closures.
Study status
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.

A Pre-Feasibility level estimation of costs, modifying factors
and parameters resulting in a mine plan that is technically
achievable and economic using the determined Ore
Reserve.

Ore Reserves are declared based upon a Pre-Feasibility
Study that included mine plans and mine designs that are
deemed technically achievable and have been tested for
economic viability using input costs, metallurgical recovery
and expected long term gold price, after due allowances for
royalties.
Cut-off
parameters

The basis of the cut-off grade(s) or quality
parameters applied

Tick Hill Pit: The portion of the MRE above 1.0 g/t gold was
evaluated in the PFS Study.

Cut-off grades (COGs), expressed as grams per tonne of
gold (g/t Au) were determined by dividing the estimated
operating cost per tonne of ore treated by the revenue per
gram of gold produced.

The following inputs were used to estimate revenue per
gram of gold produced:

Gold price: A$2,300 per troy ounce

Metallurgical recovery:85-97% by CIL treatment

Qld state royalty: 5% of revenue

The following inputs were used to estimate operating cost
per tonne of ore treated, for potential open pit and
underground mines:
-
Mining cost
-
Processing cost
-
Other royalty charges
-
General & administration costs.

Tick Hill Tailings and ROM Stockpile:No cut-off grades
were applied. 100% of the East Tails Dam Paddock will be
mined. The high grade southern portion of the West Tails
Dam Paddock was defined with a wireframe and all material
contained within it scheduled for mining. The wireframe was
constructed as a non-selective mining solid to capture the
majority of blocks >0.85g/t Au south of northing
7605530mN. 3 areas of the old ROM stockpile were defined
with wireframes and all contained material scheduled for
mining.
Mining factors or
assumptions

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

Tick Hill Pit:Optimisations have been completed and were
used to generate detailed staged and final pit designs. Pit
design work was completed by Minesure Pty Ltd.

Conventional open cut miningmethods of drill and blast

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and load and haul utilising 85 & 60t excavators and 50t
trucks would be employed and are widely used in the gold
mining industry and production rates and budget costings
have been sourced from reputable mining contractors.

The following geotechnical parameters were used in the pit
design.
Hangingwall
Footwall
Highly weathered
Batter Height
20
20
9.0(max)
Batter Angle
70
60
58
Berm Width
6.0
6.0
5.0

3 phases of grade control will be required over the life of
the pit. The first phase will occur before mining commences
from the old ramp.

The original non-regularised sub-celled resource model was
used in the optimisation and design work (subcell =
0.625mx0.625mx0.625m).

10-30% dilution applied to the Tick Hill model grade.
Mining recovery of 70-95% was applied to the Indicated
Resource to obtain the reserve. Dilution and recovery was
applied by domain with those domains closer top old
underground voids receiving higher dilution and lower
recovery.

The minimum mining width at the base of the pit is 10m.

Open Pit: The resource model classification comprised
Indicated and Inferred. Inferred has been included in the
optimisations.

The Ore Reserve does not include any Inferred resource and
the Ore Reserve is technically and economically viable
without the inclusion of the Inferred resource. Inferred
material has been included in the mine plan with a 50%
dilution and 50% recovery applied. Most inferred material
relates to material left on the margins of the old stopes and
the crown pillar remnants at the base of the pit.

Mobilisation,
establishment
and
all
site
and
mine
infrastructure to support open pit mining has been
accounted for in the study.

Tick Hill Tailings and ROM Stockpile.No dilution or
mining recovery factors to the Indicated Resource to obtain
the reserve.

Ore will be Toll treated. The metallurgical process proposed
is a conventional carbon-in-leach (CIL) process plant,
inclusive of single stage crushing ball mill comminution
circuit and gravity concentrator as typically used in the
Australian gold mining industry.

The metallurgical process proposed is a well-tested and
proven technology, dating back to the 1980s and used
extensively in the Australian gold mining industry and
internationally.

A 97% metallurgical recovery has been applied for mined
open pit and ROM stockpile ore based on historical
recovery data at Tick Hill.

A 85% metallurgical recovery has been applied for the
treatment of gold tailings. This has been determined from
test work undertaken.

No deleterious elements arepresent.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 (eg 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).

The mining dilution factors used

Any minimum mining widths used

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
and load and haul utilising 85 & 60t excavators and 50t
trucks would be employed and are widely used in the gold
mining industry and production rates and budget costings
have been sourced from reputable mining contractors.

The following geotechnical parameters were used in the pit
design.
Hangingwall
Footwall
Highly weathered
Batter Height
20
20
9.0(max)
Batter Angle
70
60
58
Berm Width
6.0
6.0
5.0

3 phases of grade control will be required over the life of
the pit. The first phase will occur before mining commences
from the old ramp.

The original non-regularised sub-celled resource model was
used in the optimisation and design work (subcell =
0.625mx0.625mx0.625m).

10-30% dilution applied to the Tick Hill model grade.
Mining recovery of 70-95% was applied to the Indicated
Resource to obtain the reserve. Dilution and recovery was
applied by domain with those domains closer top old
underground voids receiving higher dilution and lower
recovery.

The minimum mining width at the base of the pit is 10m.

Open Pit: The resource model classification comprised
Indicated and Inferred. Inferred has been included in the
optimisations.

The Ore Reserve does not include any Inferred resource and
the Ore Reserve is technically and economically viable
without the inclusion of the Inferred resource. Inferred
material has been included in the mine plan with a 50%
dilution and 50% recovery applied. Most inferred material
relates to material left on the margins of the old stopes and
the crown pillar remnants at the base of the pit.

Mobilisation,
establishment
and
all
site
and
mine
infrastructure to support open pit mining has been
accounted for in the study.

Tick Hill Tailings and ROM Stockpile.No dilution or
mining recovery factors to the Indicated Resource to obtain
the reserve.
Metallurgical
factors or
assumptions

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

Ore will be Toll treated. The metallurgical process proposed
is a conventional carbon-in-leach (CIL) process plant,
inclusive of single stage crushing ball mill comminution
circuit and gravity concentrator as typically used in the
Australian gold mining industry.

The metallurgical process proposed is a well-tested and
proven technology, dating back to the 1980s and used
extensively in the Australian gold mining industry and
internationally.

A 97% metallurgical recovery has been applied for mined
open pit and ROM stockpile ore based on historical
recovery data at Tick Hill.

A 85% metallurgical recovery has been applied for the
treatment of gold tailings. This has been determined from
test work undertaken.

No deleterious elements arepresent.

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The Tick Hill project area has been previously mined and
rehabilitated and as such there is not expected to be any
environmental impacts of significance as a result of the
proposed mining. Ore extracted from site will be toll treated
off site. Previously disturbed areas will be preferentially used
for establishing infrastructure where possible.

All proposed mining areas lie within granted Mining Leases
which offer ample area for infrastructure establishment.

Carnaby Resources Ltd has established ground water
piezometers and is involved in ongoing ground water and
environmental monitoring work.

Waste rock is typically non-acid forming.

Tailings will be stored off site.

The Tick Hill Project is located ~120km SSE of Mt Isa, Qld

Air services operate out of Phosphate Hill with a sealed
airstrip ~30km south of the project area by road. The
nearest town is Duchess ~40km to the north by road.

Current infrastructure at site is minimal and consists of
access roads, tracks, water tank and bore field pipeline. New
infrastructure required for the proposed operation includes:

Mining

Power

Office and workshop

Accommodation and flights will use established facilities at
Phosphate Hill.

All proposed mining areas lie within granted Mining Leases
which offer ample area for infrastructure establishment
which is easily accessed by existing roads and tracks.

Capital cost estimates have been derived by Carnaby
Resources for mine related capital costs.

Cost estimates are based on conceptual designs for mines,
site non-process infrastructure and a combination of budget
quotations, factored estimates and cost data from similar
operations/projects. The derivation of cost estimates is
considered reasonable for Scoping Study purposes.

Operating cost estimates have been derived by Carnaby
Resources
for
mining
costs
and
for
general
and
administration costs based on indicative pricing provided by
consultants and nearby operators.

Toll treatment and haulage costs have been estimated by
Carnaby Resources Ltd via application of quoted cost
estimates from operating process plants and mining
operators.

The total operating cost estimate has been consolidated by
Carnaby Resources Ltd.

There are no costs relating to deleterious elements.

All costs have been denominated in A$ and will not be
impacted by movements in exchange rates.

Haulage costs: No specific allowance has been made for
transportation ofgold bullion.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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
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.

The Tick Hill project area has been previously mined and
rehabilitated and as such there is not expected to be any
environmental impacts of significance as a result of the
proposed mining. Ore extracted from site will be toll treated
off site. Previously disturbed areas will be preferentially used
for establishing infrastructure where possible.

All proposed mining areas lie within granted Mining Leases
which offer ample area for infrastructure establishment.

Carnaby Resources Ltd has established ground water
piezometers and is involved in ongoing ground water and
environmental monitoring work.

Waste rock is typically non-acid forming.

Tailings will be stored off site.
Infrastructure
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.

The Tick Hill Project is located ~120km SSE of Mt Isa, Qld

Air services operate out of Phosphate Hill with a sealed
airstrip ~30km south of the project area by road. The
nearest town is Duchess ~40km to the north by road.

Current infrastructure at site is minimal and consists of
access roads, tracks, water tank and bore field pipeline. New
infrastructure required for the proposed operation includes:

Mining

Power

Office and workshop

Accommodation and flights will use established facilities at
Phosphate Hill.

All proposed mining areas lie within granted Mining Leases
which offer ample area for infrastructure establishment
which is easily accessed by existing roads and tracks.
Costs
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.

Capital cost estimates have been derived by Carnaby
Resources for mine related capital costs.

Cost estimates are based on conceptual designs for mines,
site non-process infrastructure and a combination of budget
quotations, factored estimates and cost data from similar
operations/projects. The derivation of cost estimates is
considered reasonable for Scoping Study purposes.

Operating cost estimates have been derived by Carnaby
Resources
for
mining
costs
and
for
general
and
administration costs based on indicative pricing provided by
consultants and nearby operators.

Toll treatment and haulage costs have been estimated by
Carnaby Resources Ltd via application of quoted cost
estimates from operating process plants and mining
operators.

The total operating cost estimate has been consolidated by
Carnaby Resources Ltd.

There are no costs relating to deleterious elements.

All costs have been denominated in A$ and will not be
impacted by movements in exchange rates.

Haulage costs: No specific allowance has been made for
transportation ofgold bullion.

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Refining costs: Gold refining charges have been estimated
by independent consultant Minesure.

The following royalties are applicable to the project and
have been allowed for in the PFS:

A 5% royalty on revenue applicable to gold mining
operations is payable to the Queensland government.

An estimated 0.8% Net Smelter Return royalty is to MIM
Holdings.

A gold price of A$2,300 per ounce has been used for the
PFS economic modelling.

There is a transparent, quoted market for the sale of gold.

The Ore Reserve estimate is supported by a financial
model that has been prepared from operating cost inputs
to a Pre-Feasibility level at Tick Hill. The model covers the
current 15 month life of the Project.

All major cost inputs have been sourced from contractors
and suppliers.

Given the short-term nature of the Project, the effects of
discounting are considered immaterial on the economic
analysis.

Sensitivity studies show standard linear deviations.

All proposed mining and infrastructure areas lie within a
granted Mining Lease.

There are no Native Title claims pending over the Tick Hill
project area.

The project area is located within the boundary of the
Stanbroke and Chattsworth Pastoral Leases.

As the Tick Hill project area is a brownfields site with
historical mining dating back to 1993, there are reasonable
grounds to expect that Government approvals will be
received when required upon successful completion of a
Pre-Feasibility Study.

Government approvals required to advance the project
include converting the Mining Leases from Care &
Maintenance back to active mining. Given that such
approvals have been granted to previous operators in
recent history,there is no reason to suggest that approvals
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Refining costs: Gold refining charges have been estimated
by independent consultant Minesure.

The following royalties are applicable to the project and
have been allowed for in the PFS:

A 5% royalty on revenue applicable to gold mining
operations is payable to the Queensland government.

An estimated 0.8% Net Smelter Return royalty is to MIM
Holdings.
Revenue factors
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.

A gold price of A$2,300 per ounce has been used for the
PFS economic modelling.
Market
Assessment

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 supplycontract.

There is a transparent, quoted market for the sale of gold.
Economic
The inputs to the economic analysis to
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

The Ore Reserve estimate is supported by a financial
model that has been prepared from operating cost inputs
to a Pre-Feasibility level at Tick Hill. The model covers the
current 15 month life of the Project.

All major cost inputs have been sourced from contractors
and suppliers.

Given the short-term nature of the Project, the effects of
discounting are considered immaterial on the economic
analysis.

Sensitivity studies show standard linear deviations.
Social
The status of agreements with key
stakeholders and matters leading to
social licence to operate.

All proposed mining and infrastructure areas lie within a
granted Mining Lease.

There are no Native Title claims pending over the Tick Hill
project area.

The project area is located within the boundary of the
Stanbroke and Chattsworth Pastoral Leases.
Other
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

As the Tick Hill project area is a brownfields site with
historical mining dating back to 1993, there are reasonable
grounds to expect that Government approvals will be
received when required upon successful completion of a
Pre-Feasibility Study.

Government approvals required to advance the project
include converting the Mining Leases from Care &
Maintenance back to active mining. Given that such
approvals have been granted to previous operators in
recent history,there is no reason to suggest that approvals

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will not be granted once again.

There are currently no unresolved matters relating to a third
party that would prohibit project development, should that
be the decision resulting from completion of further study
work.

Classification of the Ore Reserve is based on the Indicated
Mineral Resource classification only.

The Indicated Mineral Resource has been converted to a
Probable Ore Reserve.

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

The Ore Reserve estimate has not been independently
audited or reviewed.

The mine designs, schedule and financial model for the Ore
Reserve have been completed to a Pre-Feasibility standard
with a better than +/- 35% level of confidence.

Metallurgical recoveries have been based on historical plant
data.

Costs have been estimated by independent consultants
generally from budget quotations, factored estimates or
cost data from similar operations/projects.

A degree of uncertainty is associated with geological
estimates and the Ore Reserve classification reflects the level
of confidence in the Mineral Resource.

There is a degree of uncertainty regarding estimates of
modifying mining factors, geotechnical and processing
parameters that are of a confidence level reflected in the
level of the study.

The Competent Person(s) area satisfied that a suitable
margin exists that the Ore Reserve estimate would remain
economically viable with any negative impacts applied to
these factors or parameters.

There is a degree of uncertainty in the commodity price
used however the Competent person(s) are satisfied that
the assumptions used to determine the economic viability
of the Ore Reserve are based on reasonable current data.

Sensitivity studies demonstrate standard linear deviations.
The project is most susceptible to fluctuations in gold price.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
will not be granted once again.

There are currently no unresolved matters relating to a third
party that would prohibit project development, should that
be the decision resulting from completion of further study
work.
Classification
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).

Classification of the Ore Reserve is based on the Indicated
Mineral Resource classification only.

The Indicated Mineral Resource has been converted to a
Probable Ore Reserve.

The result appropriately reflects the Competent Person’s
view of the deposit.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
Ore Reserve estimates

The Ore Reserve estimate has not been independently
audited or reviewed.
Discussion of
relative accuracy/
confidence

Where appropriate a statement of the
relative accuracy and confidence level
in the Ore Reserve 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
reserve within stated confidence limits,
or, if such an approach is not deemed
appropriate, a qualitative discussion of
the factors which 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.

The mine designs, schedule and financial model for the Ore
Reserve have been completed to a Pre-Feasibility standard
with a better than +/- 35% level of confidence.

Metallurgical recoveries have been based on historical plant
data.

Costs have been estimated by independent consultants
generally from budget quotations, factored estimates or
cost data from similar operations/projects.

A degree of uncertainty is associated with geological
estimates and the Ore Reserve classification reflects the level
of confidence in the Mineral Resource.

There is a degree of uncertainty regarding estimates of
modifying mining factors, geotechnical and processing
parameters that are of a confidence level reflected in the
level of the study.

The Competent Person(s) area satisfied that a suitable
margin exists that the Ore Reserve estimate would remain
economically viable with any negative impacts applied to
these factors or parameters.

There is a degree of uncertainty in the commodity price
used however the Competent person(s) are satisfied that
the assumptions used to determine the economic viability
of the Ore Reserve are based on reasonable current data.

Sensitivity studies demonstrate standard linear deviations.
The project is most susceptible to fluctuations in gold price.

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