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CAZALY RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2017
Dec 18, 2017
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19[th] December 2017 ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
CAZALY RESOURCES LIMITED
OPTION TO ACQUIRE NAMIBIAN COPPER-COBALT PROJECT
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**71m @ 0.38% Co from 10m including 45m @ 17.1g/t Ga ***
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Proterozoic Damaran host rocks, north eastern Namibia
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Extensive tenement holding, ~200km[2]
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Hole drilled in 2011, no follow up work for Co recorded as work focussed on iron mineralisation
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Large nearby circa 3km long coincident Cu-Co soil anomaly
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Four month option to purchase an 85% interest
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Local consultants being engaged, work to commence in early 2018
* Analyses by Niton XRF analyser, see Appendix 1. Analyses not completed beyond 81m. Note that the Exploration Results have not been reported in accordance with the JORC 2012
Cazaly Resources Limited ( ASX: CAZ, “Cazaly” or “the Company” ) is pleased to announce it has acquired an option to purchase an 85% equity interest in the Tsumkwe project, located in Namibia and which is prospective for copper-cobalt mineralisation (“ the Project ”).
The Project is located in north-eastern Namibia, approximately 750km by road from the capital of Windhoek and about 40km from the border with Botswana (Figure 1). The region has largely been explored for diamonds in the past with limited exploration for base metals.
TENURE
The Project comprises a single exploration licence, EPL6532, which was granted to local Namibian owned company Gemco Investments cc (“ Gemco ”) in August 2017 for an initial 3 year period. The Project covers an area of approximately 200 square kilometres. Cazaly has secured a four month option with Gemco to purchase an 85% interest in the Project.
GEOLOGICAL SETTING
The region contains basement Damaran Proterozoic, younger Karoo Supergroup lithologies and
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extensive overlying Quaternery sands, calcrete and silcrete (Figure 2). The Damaran Proterozoic hosts the world class Tsumeb Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Ge-Cd mine in Namibia, renowned for a wealth of rare and unusual minerals and mined from 1907 to 1996. The ore body is a pipe measuring around 120 by 15 metres in cross section, is steeply dipping and extending from the surface to at least 1,000 metres in depth. The Damaran belt is similar to other Proterozoic belts in the world which host large base metal deposits such as the Copperbelt in Zambia, Mount Isa and Century in Australia, Rammelsberg in Germany, Red Dog in the USA and Cirque and Howards Pass in Canada.
THE PROJECT
The Tsumkwe region has only been lightly explored in the past. Mount Burgess Mining NL (“ MTB ”) has been active in the region since the late 1990’s largely exploring for diamonds although some exploration for base metal and rare earths was conducted. During this work, in mid-2011, MTB announced significant cobalt results from drilling conducted on a strong magnetic anomaly (MTB:ASX release, July 2011).
The first hole into the anomaly (hole NAM917, Target1) was drilled to 110m and returned an intercept of 71M @ 0.38% Co from 10 to 81m (analyses did not extend past 81m) and a coincident intercept of gallium from 37 to 81m of 45m at 17.11g/t Ga .
The interval was determined on site with the Company’s XRF analyser (but only to 81m) with results to be verified by chemical analysis from an independent laboratory, however whether this was carried out or not was never reported. Lithologies intercepted appear to be a heavily magnetite mineralised amphibolite occurring below a gossan from ~11-17m and ~10m of sand cover.
MTB’s quarterly report for the June Quarter, 2011 also presented the results of an infill soil geochemical survey over an area located ~3km to the south west of the drill intercept ( Makuri Vlei anomaly, Figures 3, 4). This survey assayed for cobalt for the first time and uncovered a coincident copper-cobalt anomaly over a strike length of ~3km with cobalt values in the range of 500ppm to 690ppm and copper from 120 to 160ppm.
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Tsumkwe
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Figure 1: Location of the Tsumkwe Project, Namibia
Four magnetic anomalies, all located along trend to the north east of the soil anomaly (Figure 3), were targeted by MTB (including Target 1 with the reported cobalt intercept) with drilling returning significant zones of sulphide mineralisation including chalcopyrite, galena, pyrite and other sulphides (MTB:ASX; June 2011 Quarterly Report). However, no assays were ever reported and, given the demand for iron ore at the time, the company quickly focussed its efforts on the
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Figure 2: Geological setting of the Tsumkwe project
extensive magnetite mineralisation which was also evident in the drilling (MTB ASX; September 2011 Quarterly Report).
MTB drilled further holes in the area in 2011, focussing on magnetite mineralisation, with no further reporting on cobalt. One of these drillholes, NAM927, drilled near to NAM917, also encountered a gossan from around 11 – 17m (ASX:MTB 30 August 2011). NAM927 confirmed that the body intersected may be a pipe like structure that may be a feeder system to the Cu-Co mineralisation located at the Makuri Vlei soil anomaly.
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Figure 3: Aeromagnetic image showing 4 Target anomalies and location of the Makuri Vlei Cu-Co soil anomaly (MTB:ASX June 2011 Quarterly Report)
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Figure 4: Makuri Vlei coincident copper-cobalt soil anomaly (MTB:ASX November 2011 AGM presentation)
INFRASTRUCTURE
The project lies 260 kilometres by a well-serviced road from the mining town of Grootfontein and 40km from the border of Botswana.
DUE DILIGENCE
Given the paucity of information and lack of data verification available from reporting, the results from drilling as presented need to be treated with caution. The Company intends to verify the extensive cobalt and gallium intercept reported by twinning drillhole NAM917 at Target 1. If the Company proceeds to completion of the acquisition of an interest in the Project, other drilling will also be conducted including drilling over the extensive Makuri Vlei Cu-Co soil anomaly.
The Company has commenced engaging local technical and legal consultants to assist in its due diligence work on the project however, given the time of year much of Namibia is closed down for the next month delaying any field work.
ACQUISITION TERMS
Cazaly has the right to purchase an 85% equity interest in EPL6532 on the following terms and conditions:
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The payment of an option fee of US$60,000 for a 4 month exclusive option and due diligence period, which was paid by Cazaly prior to the date of this announcement.
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At the end of the option period Cazaly can elect to acquire an 85% equity interest in the Project by paying US$650,000 cash and issuing US$250,000 worth of Cazaly stock, subject to any required shareholder approval.
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Cazaly will free carry all Gemco expenditure in respect of the Project up to the finalisation of a positive definitive feasibility study into mining on the Project.
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Any requirements for the government’s New Equitable Economic Empowerment Framework (“ NEEEF ”) shall be satisfied by the Project equity held by Gemco.
Commenting on the Option Agreement, Cazaly Resources Managing Director Nathan McMahon said:
“While we are yet to verify the cobalt and gallium intercept, we are nonetheless encouraged by the potential of this project which has had no follow-up cobalt work as historically the primary focus was on iron mineralisation.
“We are also encouraged by the large nearby 3km copper-cobalt anomaly which returned cobalt values in the range of 500ppm to 690ppm and copper from 120 to 160ppm.”
“Cazaly are currently in the process of engaging local consultants with a view to kick-off due diligence on the project early in the new year. This work will include verifying the reported intercept as well drilling over the extensive Makuri Vlei Cu-Co soil anomaly.”
BACKGROUND ON COBALT
Cobalt has a diverse range of metallurgical and chemical uses ranging from aircraft engines to rechargeable batteries.
Globally, 58 per cent of cobalt is used in diverse industrial and military applications with the remainder used in the development of lithium-ion batteries used in electronic devices, electric vehicles, and energy storage, according to Cobalt Development Institute (CDI).
Strong demand for rechargeable batteries has been the biggest growth driver for cobalt consumption and demand is forecast to continue to increase as batteries are increasingly adopted in households and vehicles.
Industry insiders anticipate that demand for electric vehicles will increase phenomenally over the next ten years, particularly in North America, Europe and North-East Asia, creating a huge demand for lithium-ion batteries.
Demand from electric carmakers on concerns not enough cobalt can be mined to meet future demand has driven the LME three-month cobalt price from $US32,750 tonne at the start of January 2017 to current price of $US72,000t. This has been exemplified in the last week by automotive maker BMW stating that its needs for car-battery raw materials such as cobalt and lithium will grow 10-fold by 2025.
BACKGROUND ON GALLIUM
Demand for gallium has grown as demand for hand-held and communication electronics, particularly smart phones, has increased in recent times and accounts for approximately three-quarters of demand.
On the supply side, gallium supply largely comes as a by-product of bauxite mining and is extracted from spent liquor at aluminium refineries with China being the largest supplier of refined gallium. Market commentators have suggested that the gallium market will be significantly buoyed by supply cuts and demand recovery, while demand outlook is bullish.
ENDS
For further information please contact: Nathan McMahon / Clive Jones Joint Managing Directors Cazaly Resources Limited Tel: +61 8 9322 6283 Em: [email protected] Website: www.cazalyresources.com.au
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David Tasker / Colin Jacoby Chapter One Advisors E: [email protected] / [email protected] T: +61 433 112 936 / +61 439 980 359
Competent Person’s Statement
The information contained herein that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, Targets or Ore Resources and Reserves is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Clive Jones, who is an employee of the Company. Mr Jones is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Jones consents to the inclusion of his name in the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
Disclaimer Certain statements contained in this announcement, including information as to the future financial or operating performance of Cazaly Resources Limited and its projects, are forward-looking statements that:
■ may include, among other things, statements regarding targets, estimates and assumptions in respect of mineral reserves and mineral resources and anticipated grades and recovery rates, production and prices, recovery costs and results, capital expenditures, and are or may be based on assumptions and estimates related to future technical, economic, market, political, social and other conditions;
■ are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Cazaly Resources Limited, are inherently subject to significant technical, business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies; and,
■ involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results reflected in such forward-looking statements.
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APPENDIX 1
Historical Reporting of Cobalt Results
A) THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM THE ORIGINAL MTB ANNOUNCEMENT IN RELATION TO THE REPORTING OF COBALT RESULTS
MTB:ASX 20 July 2011: Significant Cobalt Results, Tsumkwe Base metals Project, Namibia
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B) COMMENTS REGARDING THE REPORTING OF ANOTHER ENTITIES EXPLORATION RESULTS
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The Exploration Results have previously been reported by Mount Burgess Mining NL (“MTB”) and not Cazaly Resources Ltd (“CAZ”)
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All data was sourced from data as reported in various MTB ASX releases dated;
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20 July 2011: Significant Cobalt Results, Tsumkwe base metals Project, Namibia
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29 July 2011: Report for the quarter ended June 2011
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30 August 2011: Elevated base metal analyses – Tsumkwe Base metals Project, Namibia
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5 October 2011: Elevated Iron Assays, Tsumkwe base metals project, Namibia
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31 October 2011: Report for the quarter ended September 2011
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The results were reported under the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” - the reporting of those Exploration Results may not conform to the requirements in the JORC Code 2012
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Cazaly is cautious about the reliability of the XRF analyses in respect to the reporting of results as reported by MTB.
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A summary of work conducted can be found in the several ASX releases by MTB
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Cazaly intends to replicate drillhole NAM917 by twin drilling in early 2018 so as to report the results in accordance with the JORC Code 2012
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The information in the announcement is an accurate representation of the available data for project
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To date a Competent Person has not done sufficient work to disclose the Exploration Results in accordance with the JORC Code 2012
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It is possible that following further evaluation and/or exploration work that the confidence in the prior reported Exploration Results may be reduced when reported under the JORC Code 2012
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Nothing has come to the attention of the Cazaly that causes it to question the accuracy or reliability of the former owner’s Exploration Results however Cazaly has yet to independently validate the former owner’s Exploration Results and therefore is not to be regarded as reporting, adopting or endorsing those results.
APPENDIX 2
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | Commentary | |
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| Sampling | | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut | | All data was sourced from data provided by a previous | ||
| techniques | channels, random chips, or specific | operator - as reported in various Mount Burgess Mining NL | ||||
| specialised industry standard | (“MTB”) ASX releases dated; | |||||
| measurement tools appropriate to the | ||||||
| minerals under investigation, such as | | 20 July 2011: Significant Cobalt Results, Tsumkwe | ||||
| down hole gamma sondes, or | base metals Project, Namibia | |||||
| handheld XRF instruments, etc). | ||||||
| These examples should not be taken | | 29 July 2011: Report for the quarter ended June 2011 | ||||
| as limiting the broad meaning of | ||||||
| sampling. | | 30 August 2011: Elevated base metal analyses – | ||||
| | Include reference to measures taken | Tsumkwe Base metals Project, Namibia | ||||
| to ensure sample representivity and | ||||||
| the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. |
| 5 October 2011: Elevated Iron Assays, Tsumkwe base metals project, Namibia |
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| | Aspects of the determination of | |||||
| mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report. |
| 31 October 2011: Report for the quarter ended September 2011 |
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| | In cases where ‘industry standard’ | |||||
| work has been done this would be | | Drillhole NAM917 was drilled to 110m as a percussion hole. | ||||
| relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge |
It appears that standard industry practise was undertaken with sampling at 1 metre intervals. Assaying for cobalt was done via a portable XRF machine as detailed in appendix 1. |
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| for fire assay’). In other cases more | ||||||
| explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has |
| No downhole surveys were undertaken. | ||||
| inherent sampling problems. Unusual | ||||||
| commodities or mineralisation types | ||||||
| (eg submarine nodules) may warrant | ||||||
| disclosure of detailed information. | ||||||
| Drilling | | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, | | Drilling comprised Percussion drill holes | ||
| techniques | open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, | |||||
| auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details | ||||||
| (eg core diameter, triple or standard | ||||||
| tube, depth of diamond tails, face- | ||||||
| sampling bit or other type, whether | ||||||
| core is oriented and if so, by what | ||||||
| _method, etc). _ | ||||||
| Drill sample | | Method of recording and assessing | | No | relationship or bias between sample recovery and | |
| recovery | core and chip sample recoveries and | grade was discussed in the historic reports in detail | ||||
| 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. | ||||||
| Logging | | Whether core and chip samples have | | No | geological logs are available in historic reports | |
| been geologically and geotechnically | ||||||
| logged to a level of detail to support | ||||||
| appropriate Mineral Resource | ||||||
| estimation, mining studies and | ||||||
| metallurgical studies. | ||||||
| | Whether logging is qualitative or | |||||
| quantitative in nature. Core (or | ||||||
| costean, channel, etc) photography. | ||||||
| | The total length and percentage of the | |||||
| relevant intersections logged. | ||||||
| Sub-sampling | | If core, whether cut or sawn and | | No | Diamond drill core was conducted | |
| techniques and | whetherquarter, half or all core taken. | | With respect to XRF analyses on hole NAM917; |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
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| sample | | If non-core, whether riffled, tube | | Drill chip samples from each single meter were sieved | |
| preparation | sampled, rotary split, etc and whether | down to 0.18mm and stored in brown paper sample | |||
| sampled wet or dry. | packets containing around 60gms of sample. Individual | ||||
| | For all sample types, the nature, | sample packets were then placed on the base of the lead | |||
| quality and appropriateness of the | hooded container, over the eye of the XRF analyser | ||||
| sample preparation technique. | The analysis process for each individual sample packet | ||||
| | Quality control procedures adopted for | was triggered and allowed to run for 2 minutes for each | |||
| all sub-sampling stages to maximise | sample (as recommended by the manufacturers, Niton). | ||||
| representivity of samples. | All samples from each meter between 48m and 58m were | ||||
| | Measures taken to ensure that the | subject to 4 x 2 minute assay tests, turning the sample | |||
| sampling is representative of the in | packets for each 2 minute test. All other samples assayed | ||||
| situ material collected, including for | from this drill hole were subject to 2 x 2 minute assay | ||||
| instance results for field | tests, turning the sample packet for each 2 minute test. | ||||
| duplicate/second-half sampling. | Results reported are the calculated average of the number | ||||
| | Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. |
of tests taken for each sample. XRF calibration checks were conducted at the commencement of assaying and then after each set of 25 assays completed. |
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| | No information on any other sample preparation is | ||||
| available from historical reports | |||||
| Quality of | | The nature, quality and | | XRF analyses as above | |
| assay data and | appropriateness of the assaying and | | No other Laboratory QAQC was discussed in the historic | ||
| laboratory tests | laboratory procedures used and | reports | |||
| whether the technique is considered | |||||
| partial or total. | |||||
| | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, | ||||
| handheld XRF instruments, etc, the | |||||
| parameters used in determining the | |||||
| analysis including instrument make | |||||
| and model, reading times, calibrations | |||||
| factors applied and their derivation, | |||||
| etc. | |||||
| | Nature of quality control procedures | ||||
| adopted (eg standards, blanks, | |||||
| duplicates, external laboratory checks) | |||||
| and whether acceptable levels of | |||||
| accuracy (ie lack of bias) and | |||||
| precision have been established. | |||||
| Verification of | | The verification of significant | | Independent laboratory testing was due to be undertaken | |
| sampling and | intersections by either independent or | but never reported | |||
| assaying | alternative company personnel. | | No information on adjustment of assay data is found in the | ||
| | The use of twinned holes. | reports | |||
| | Documentation of primary data, data | ||||
| entry procedures, data verification, | |||||
| data storage (physical and electronic) | |||||
| protocols. | |||||
| | Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | ||||
| Location of | | Accuracy and quality of surveys used | | Drillhole location pickup methods are unknown but | |
| data points | to locate drill holes (collar and down- | assumed to be by hand held GPS. | |||
| hole surveys), trenches, mine | | Locations were reported utilising the UTM WGS84 Zone34 | |||
| workings and other locations used in | grid system | ||||
| Mineral Resource estimation. | |||||
| | Specification of the grid system used. | ||||
| | Quality and adequacy of topographic | ||||
| control. | |||||
| Data spacing | | Data spacing for reporting of | | Drill collar spacing is sporadic across geophysical | |
| and distribution | Exploration Results. | anomalies | |||
| | Whether the data spacing and | | Infill soil sampling at Makuri Vlei; the soil samples were | ||
| distribution is sufficient to establish the | collected from 10cm below surface at sample locations | ||||
| degree of geological and grade | 100m apart N/S and E/W. Samples were sieved down to | ||||
| continuity appropriate for the Mineral | 0.18mm to collect about 60gms per sample and then | ||||
| Resource and Ore Reserve estimation | stored in standard geochemical soil sampling paper | ||||
| procedure(s) and classifications | envelopes. Samples were then analysed with an XRF | ||||
| applied. | machine | ||||
| | Whether sample compositing has | | There is insufficient drilling to date or information available | ||
| been applied. | to determine a mineral resource | ||||
| Orientation of | | Whether the orientation of sampling | | No details provided in the historic reports | |
| data in relation | achieves unbiased sampling of | ||||
| possible structures and the extent to |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
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| to geological | which this is known, considering the | ||||
| structure | deposit type. | ||||
| | If the relationship between the drilling | ||||
| orientation and the orientation of key | |||||
| mineralised structures is considered to | |||||
| have introduced a sampling bias, this | |||||
| should be assessed and reported if | |||||
| material. | |||||
| Sample | | The measures taken to ensure sample | |
No details of sample security are recorded in the reports | |
| security | security. | ||||
| Audits or | | The results of any audits or reviews of | | No details of audits or review of sampling techniques are | |
| reviews | sampling techniques and data. | recorded in the reports |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | ||
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| Mineral | | Type, reference name/number, | | Tenement EPL6532 located in north eastern Namibia is | ||
| tenement and | location and ownership including | held 100% by Gemco Investments cc. Cazaly Resources | ||||
| land tenure | agreements or material issues with | Limited (ASX:CAZ) have entered into an option agreement | ||||
| status | third parties such as joint ventures, | to purchase a 85% interest in the tenement as follows; | ||||
| partnerships, overriding royalties, | Paying an option fee of US$60,000 for a 4 month |
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| native title interests, historical sites, | exclusive due diligence (Paid) | |||||
| wilderness or national park and | At the end of the option period CAZ can elect to |
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| environmental settings. | proceed to 85% equity by paying US$650,000 cash | |||||
| | The security of the tenure held at the | and issuing US$250,000 worth of CAZ stock | ||||
| time of reporting along with any known | Cazaly will free carry all Gemco expenditure up to the |
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| impediments to obtaining a licence to | finalisation of a positive Definitive Feasibility Study | |||||
| operate in the area. | into mining | |||||
| Any requirements for the governments New Equitable |
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| Economic Empowerment Framework (“NEEEF”) shall | ||||||
| be satisfied by the project equity held by GEMCO | ||||||
| | Access for past exploration was successful and subject to | |||||
| normal Heritage, landowner and environmental provisions | ||||||
| Exploration | | Acknowledgment and appraisal of | | Mount Burgess Mining NL (“MTB”) – ASX releases dated; | ||
| done by other | exploration by other parties. | |||||
| parties | 20 July 2011: Significant Cobalt Results, Tsumkwe |
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| base metals Project, Namibia | ||||||
| 29 July 2011: Report for the quarter ended June 2011 |
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| 30 August 2011: Elevated base metal analyses – |
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| Tsumkwe Base metals Project, Namibia | ||||||
| 5 October 2011: Elevated Iron Assays, Tsumkwe base |
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| metals project, Namibia | ||||||
| 31 October 2011: Report for the quarter ended |
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| September 2011 | ||||||
| Geology | | Deposit type, geological setting and | | The region contains basement Damaran Proterozoic, | ||
| style of mineralisation. | younger Karoo Supergroup lithologies and extensive | |||||
| overlying Quaternery sands, calcrete and silcrete. The | ||||||
| Damaran Proterozoic hosts the world class Tsumeb Cu-Pb- | ||||||
| Zn-Ag-Ge-Cd mine in Namibia, mined from 1907 to 1996 | ||||||
| and is a pipe-like orebody measuring around 120 by 15 | ||||||
| meters in cross section, is steeply dipping and extending | ||||||
| from the surface to at least 1,000 meters in depth. The | ||||||
| Damaran is similar to other Proterozoic belts in the world | ||||||
| which host large base metal deposits such as the | ||||||
| Copperbelt in Zambia,Mount Isa and Centuryin Australia, |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
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| Rammelsberg in Germany, Red Dog in the USA and Cirque | |||||
| andHowardsPassinCanada. | |||||
| Drill hole | | A summary of all information material | | See Appendix 1 | |
| Information | to the understanding of the exploration | |
The material drillhole is NAM917 (7,830,904N 477,015E | ||
| results including a tabulation of the | UTM WGS84 Zone34, vertical hole, 100m deep | ||||
| following information for all Material | anomalous intercept from 10-81m) | ||||
| drill holes: | |||||
o easting and northing of the drill |
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| hole collar | |||||
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – |
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| elevation above sea level in | |||||
| metres) of the drill hole collar | |||||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception |
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| depth | |||||
o hole length. |
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| | If the exclusion of this information is | ||||
| justified on the basis that the | |||||
| information is not Material and this | |||||
| exclusion does not detract from the | |||||
| understanding of the report, the | |||||
| Competent Person should clearly | |||||
| explain why this is the case. | |||||
| Data | | In reporting Exploration Results, | | See Appendix 1 | |
| aggregation | weighting averaging techniques, | | XRF Intercepts are based on weighted averages | ||
| methods | maximum and/or minimum grade | | XRF Intercepts are rounded off to two decimal places and | ||
| truncations (eg cutting of high grades) | as such, rounding errors maybe present | ||||
| and cut-off grades are usually Material | |||||
| and should be stated. | |||||
| | Where aggregate intercepts | ||||
| incorporate short lengths of high grade | |||||
| results and longer lengths of low | |||||
| grade results, the procedure used for | |||||
| such aggregation should be stated | |||||
| and some typical examples of such | |||||
| aggregations should be shown in | |||||
| detail. | |||||
| | The assumptions used for any | ||||
| reporting of metal equivalent values | |||||
| should be clearly stated. | |||||
| Relationship | | These relationships are particularly | | Due to the paucity of drilling and information supplied no | |
| between | important in the reporting of | definitive outline of geometry is available. | |||
| mineralisation | Exploration Results. | ||||
| widths and | | If the geometry of the mineralisation | |||
| intercept | with respect to the drill hole angle is | ||||
| lengths | known, its nature should be reported. | ||||
| | If it is not known and only the down | ||||
| hole lengths are reported, there | |||||
| should be a clear statement to this | |||||
| effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width | |||||
| _not known’). _ | |||||
| Diagrams | | Appropriate maps and sections (with | | See body of this ASX release | |
| scales) and tabulations of intercepts | |||||
| should be included for any significant | |||||
| discovery being reported These | |||||
| should include, but not be limited to a | |||||
| plan view of drill hole collar locations | |||||
| and appropriate sectional views. | |||||
| Balanced | | Where comprehensive reporting of all | | See Appendix 1 | |
| reporting | Exploration Results is not practicable, | ||||
| representative reporting of both low | |||||
| and high grades and/or widths should | |||||
| be practiced to avoid misleading | |||||
| reporting of Exploration Results. | |||||
| Other | | Other exploration data, if meaningful | | The data sets for the project will be compiled and reviewed | |
| substantive | and material, should be reported | as a part of ongoing due diligence. Historic data will be | |||
| exploration | including (but not limited to): | incorporated in ongoing assessment by the Company | |||
| data | geological observations; geophysical | | No significant metallurgical test work was noted during a | ||
| survey results; geochemical survey | review of the reports | ||||
| results; bulk samples – size and | | No deleterious or contaminatingsubstances are discussed |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| method of treatment; metallurgical test | in the reports | ||||
| results; bulk density, groundwater, | |||||
| geotechnical and rock characteristics; | |||||
| potential deleterious or contaminating | |||||
| substances. | |||||
| Further work | | The nature and scale of planned | | The Company is currently engaging technical professional | |
| further work (eg tests for lateral | in Namibia to commence its due diligence drilling and other | ||||
| extensions or depth extensions or | field work at the project. A more detailed investigation on | ||||
| large-scale step-out drilling). | all information related to the Tsumkwe Project will be | ||||
| | Diagrams clearly highlighting the | undertaken. Further work will be proposed once this work | |||
| areas of possible extensions, including | has been finalised. | ||||
| the main geological interpretations | |||||
| and future drilling areas, provided this | |||||
| information is not commercially | |||||
| sensitive. |