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CHALICE MINING LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2022

Sep 5, 2022

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ASX Announcement

6 September 2022

Seismic identifies potential 1.6km extension of Gonneville

2D seismic indicates the Gonneville Intrusion could extend down plunge to the north-west for ~1.6km and beyond, highlighting significant growth potential

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  • « Significant results received from recent 2D seismic at the Julimar Ni-Cu-PGE Project in WA , which highlights the growth potential immediately north of the current Gonneville Resource.

  • « 2D seismic over the Hartog area has highlighted the potential plunge extension of the Gonneville Intrusion ~1.6km north-west of the Resource and ~500m below surface:

  • « Interpreted position is to the west and below Hartog drilling to date ;

  • « Given sulphide-rich nature of the Gonneville Intrusion, this extension could significantly expand the deposit to this point and potentially beyond ( open to the north );

  • « Step-out drilling to validate the seismic interpretation will commence shortly .

  • « Drilling at the Dampier Target has confirmed encouraging evidence of widespread sulphide mineralisation, indicating a fertile mineral system ~10km north of Gonneville :

  • « 9.6m @ 0.2g/t 3E[1] , 0.4% Ni , 0.2% Cu, 0.03% Co ( ~0.7% NiEq[2] ) from 203m (HD013) incl:

    • « 4.2m @ 0.3g/t 3E, 0.6% Ni, 0.3% Cu, 0.05% Co ( ~1.1% NiEq ) from 208.4m (HD013)
  • « 41.6m @ 0.5g/t 3E, 0.1% Ni, 0.1% Cu, 0.01% Co ( ~0.4% NiEq ) from 63m (HD013), incl:

    • « 4m @ 1.7g/t 3E , 0.1% Ni ( ~0.6% NiEq ) from 64m.
  • « Initial reconnaissance diamond drilling 6-10km north of Gonneville, has expanded a wide ‘Gonneville-type’ ultramafic horizon over ~5.5km of strike length , providing a large-scale target horizon for further exploration drilling.

  • « 27 planned sites are yet to be drilled across the ~10km Hartog-Dampier strike length, with testing of the north-west Gonneville extension and Hann-Hooley area prioritised – seven drill rigs are currently operating.

  • « The Gonneville Scoping Study is evaluating a smaller ‘starter mine’ concept as well as a larger bulk mine concept, ensuring that a broad range of options are appropriately evaluated – the study is now expected to be completed in late 2022.

Overview

Chalice Mining Limited (“Chalice” or “the Company”, ASX: CHN | OTCQB: CGMLF) is pleased to provide an update on exploration and pre-development activities at its 100%-owned Julimar Nickel-

1 3E = Pd+Pt+Au

2 NiEq (Nickel Equivalent %) = Ni (%) + 0.33x Pd(g/t) + 0.24x Pt(g/t) + 0.29x Au(g/t) + 0.78x Cu(%) + 3.41x Co(%)

Registered Office ABN 47 116 648 956

Level 3, 46 Colin Street, West Perth WA 6005, Australia PO Box 428, West Perth WA 6872

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Copper-Platinum Group Element (PGE) Project , located ~70km north-east of Perth in Western Australia.

Exploration

Exploration activities are continuing across the >30km long Julimar Complex, with four diamond drill rigs currently drilling across the 10km long Hartog-Dampier strike length and three rigs continuing resource definition drilling at the Gonneville PGE-Ni-Cu-Co-Au Deposit (Figure 1).

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Figure 1. Southern Julimar Complex plan view – drill holes, MLEM, interpreted surface geology over regional magnetics.

  • A 2D seismic survey was recently completed over the Gonneville-Hartog area, with results indicating:

  • « The Gonneville Intrusion is interpreted to extend to a depth of ~1km at the Julimar State Forest boundary, well beyond the limit of current Resource drilling (Figure 2).

  • « The possible northern plunge extent of the Gonneville Intrusion is interpreted ~1.6km north of the current limit of the Resource (Figure 3). This is considered an exciting outcome which could materially expand the footprint of the Gonneville Deposit, given that the Gonneville Intrusion has so far proven to be consistently well mineralised.

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Drilling at the Hartog Target to date has not tested this extension and, as such, deeper step-out drilling will commence shortly. If confirmed, the Gonneville Intrusion would also remain open further north beyond the northern 2D seismic line.

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Figure 2. Seismic Line 1 – Gonneville-JSF boundary with interpreted geology and drilling.

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Figure 3. Seismic Line 2 – Hartog (1.6km north of Line 1) with interpreted geology and drilling.

The seismic interpretation has concluded that the Gonneville Intrusion has a chonolith-like geometry, which is similar to other major ultramafic-mafic orthomagmatic systems worldwide that host

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significant nickel-copper deposits, including Norilsk-Talnakh, Kabanga and Jinchuan (Barnes et al, 2016[3] ).

A total of 28 drill holes have been completed to date at the Hartog, Hooley, Hann and Dampier targets with assays pending for 11 holes (HD018-24, 26, 28-30).

Seven drill holes have been completed at the Dampier Target to date, with drilling intersecting broad intervals of elevated PGEs associated with disseminated sulphides within a ~20-150m wide ‘Gonneville-type’ ultramafic intrusive sequence. The presence of elevated base metals (Ni, Cu, Co) in localised zones towards the interpreted base of the intrusive is considered highly encouraging.

Initial follow-up drilling has focused on testing down-hole EM (DHEM) conductors with results to date indicating only localised zones of sulphide-rich mineralisation. Further results are required to better quantify the distribution of sulphide mineralisation from this initial program.

Drilling along strike of Dampier at the Hann and Hooley targets (~3.5km and ~5km south-west) has intersected a similar ultramafic intrusive unit, with broad intervals of disseminated sulphides encountered. All assays are pending for two completed holes in this area and further drilling is underway to test this large-scale prospective horizon.

A total of 17 diamond drill holes have been completed at the Hartog Target with assays pending for nine completed holes. Drilling has targeted MLEM conductors which have been explained by sulphidic sediments interlayered with basalt and gabbro. Drilling is now focused on testing the potential northern extension of Gonneville Deposit into the Julimar State Forest.

Chalice's ongoing exploration drilling program in the Julimar State Forest is utilising small footprint diamond drill rigs and does not involve any mechanised clearing of vegetation or excavation. Comprehensive flora, fauna and culture heritage surveys and monitoring are being used according to industry best practice. The low-impact program is strictly governed by a Conservation Management Plan approved by the WA Government in late 2021.

Gonneville Scoping Study

Chalice is continuing work on the Gonneville Scoping Study, based on the updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) completed in July 2022. The study is evaluating a smaller ‘starter mine’ concept as well as a larger bulk mine concept, ensuring that a broad range of options are appropriately scoped.

Given the large size, variability (in terms of both mineralogy and grade) and growth potential of the Resource with further drilling, the study is investigating several alternative development scenarios, including:

  • « Open pit and underground mining methods (and combinations of both with various mining equipment sizing considerations);

  • « Two potential processing flowsheets:

  • « Sequential Cu/Ni flotation of higher-grade sulphide mineralisation, producing two products for off-take:

    • « A Cu-PGE-Au concentrate for sale to copper smelter(s); and,

    • « A Ni-Co-PGE concentrate for sale to nickel smelter(s).

  • « Sequential Cu/Ni flotation, plus Ni concentrate enrichment using a single-stage pressure oxidation process (‘midstream processing’), producing two products for off-take:

    • « A Cu-PGE-Au concentrate for sale to copper smelter(s); and,

    • « A Ni-Co Mixed Hydroxide Precipitate (MHP) for sale to battery cathode pre-cursor manufacturers.

3 Barnes SJ, Cruden A.R, Arndt, A & Saumur, B., 2016. The mineral system approach to magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE sulphide deposits. Ore Geology Reviews 76, 296-316

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  • « A broad range of processing plant throughputs and concentrate production rates.

Due to the complexity of modelling all of these alternatives, ongoing nickel off-take discussions and ongoing skills shortages within the WA resource sector, several of the cases are yet to be modelled. In light of these delays, the Gonneville Scoping Study is now expected to be completed in late 2022.

Given the strategic nature of the project and scale of the Resource, key work scopes completed by specialist consultants as part of the Scoping Study will be independently reviewed as part of the Company’s quality assurance process.

Project strategy and forward plan

Chalice’s strategy for the Julimar Project is to advance development studies and regulatory approvals for the Gonneville Deposit (as the likely starter mine for the project) in parallel with exploration activities across the full >30km extent of the Julimar Complex. The Company has also commenced discussions with several potential strategic technical and funding partners on the Gonneville starter mine.

The following activities are continuing at the project:

  • « Resource definition and extensional diamond drilling at Gonneville with two drill rigs.

  • « Detailed infill RC Resource definition drilling over a small area of the Gonneville Deposit to improve the understanding of the short-range variability and continuity of higher-grade zones.

  • « Reconnaissance diamond drilling across the Hartog-Hooley-Hann-Dampier targets with four rigs.

  • « Moving Loop Electromagnetic (MLEM) and Down-hole EM (DHEM) surveys across the Julimar Complex.

  • « Access discussions for the Bindoon Training Area which covers the high-priority Flinders Target, ~25km NE of Gonneville.

  • « Mine development studies to support a Scoping Study for the initial development stage of the Gonneville Deposit.

  • « Baseline surveys of ground water, surface water, flora, fauna and dieback are underway, as part of a long-term baseline and monitoring program to support engineering studies and environmental assessments.

Technical discussion

2D Seismic survey results

Results from a recently completed 2D seismic survey have been received and integrated with drillhole geology to provide a semi-regional interpretation of the Gonneville-Hartog geology.

2D seismic surveying was undertaken along two east-west lines ~1.6km apart, and along a northsouth tie line. Line 1 was located on Julimar Road (~1.6km north of the Gonneville-JSF boundary), which was the site of low-priority drill testing as part of the early evaluation of the Hartog Target. Line 2 was located along the JSF boundary at the northern extent of the Gonneville Intrusion, where a fence of RC/DD holes provide a solid geology model to guide seismic interpretation.

Line 2, when integrated with the geology from drilling, indicates that the Gonneville Intrusion comprises two seismically-distinct domains: a lower homogenous ultramafic-dominant domain and an upper gabbro-leucogabbro domain that shows layer-parallel reflectors (Figure 2). The Gonneville Intrusion is interpreted to extend ~1.5km down-dip, well below the current limit of Resource drilling, with the lower (footwall) contact appearing to flatten to ~10-15° below ~0.9km depth.

The change in the geometry of the Gonneville Intrusion at depth is potentially significant and may indicate a more prospective setting for the deposition of sulphide mineralisation along the relatively shallow-dipping base of the intrusion.

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Line 1 (Hartog) appears to show the Gonneville Intrusion commences at a depth of ~500m and extends ~1.6km down-dip or to a depth of ~1.4km (Figure 3). This geometry is consistent with an interpreted plunge of 30° north-west which parallels the plunge of the high-grade G1/G2 and G4 sulphide zones at Gonneville.

The interpreted intrusion shows similar internal domains to Line 2, which are interpreted to represent lower ultramafic and an upper gabbro-leucogabbro zones. On this basis, it is interpreted that previous drill-holes at Hartog (HD001-006, 11) were too shallow and too far east to intersect the downplunge extension of the interpreted Intrusion.

Results from the seismic interpretation suggest that the Gonneville Intrusion is partially bounded by well-defined structures. A prominent mylonite zone intersected in drilling along the hanging wall contact between leucogabbro and felsic gneiss is evident as a strong reflector. Other major regional structures are evident from the seismic data and appear to demarcate a greenstone sequence which hosts the Gonneville Intrusion. The entire sequence is cut by late-stage granitoid intrusions at depth.

Several potential diamond drill sites have been identified to test the seismic interpretation and intersect the potential down-plunge extent of the Gonneville Intrusion ~800m-1.6km north of the current Resource. This drilling will commence shortly and aims to determine the limits of the Gonneville intrusive system.

Dampier Target

A total of seven diamond drill holes have been completed at the Dampier Target, located 10km north-east of Gonneville (Figure 1). Drilling has been initially focused on testing discrete EM conductors (ground and down-hole) located within a ~750m strike/ ~300m depth extent of a prominent aeromagnetic trend.

Drilling has outlined a layered ultramafic intrusive unit ~20-150m wide and containing broad zones of trace-5% pyrrhotite-dominant disseminated sulphide mineralisation hosted in a wide range of intrusive rock-types including interlayered olivine pyroxenite, harzburgite and lesser gabbro.

Assays have been received for HD013, which intersected a broad zone of disseminated sulphides and a lowermost zone of heavily disseminated to matrix sulphides proximal to the base (eastern contact) of the ultramafic intrusive. Encouraging zones of anomalous PGEs and base metals were returned including:

  • « 41.6m @ 0.3g/t Pd, 0.2g/t Pt, 0.1% Ni, 0.1% Cu, 0.01% Co (0.5g/t 3E, 0.4% NiEq) from 63m, incl:

  • « 4m @ 1.1g/t Pd, 0.5g/t Pt, 0.1% Ni (1.7g/t 3E, 0.6% NiEq) from 64m

  • « 17.6m @ 0.3g/t Pd, 0.1g/t Pt, 0.1g/t Au, 0.1% Ni, 0.1% Cu, 0.01% Co (0.5g/t 3E, 0.4% NiEq) from 87m;

  • « 16m @ 0.2g/t Pd, 0.1g/t Pt, 0.1g/t Au, 0.1% Ni, 0.2% Cu, 0.01% Co (0.3g/t 3E, 0.4% NiEq) from 115m, incl:

  • « 5m @ 0.3g/t Pd, 0.1g/t Pt, 0.1g/t Au, 0.1% Ni, 0.2% Cu, 0.01% Co (0.5g/t 3E, 0.5% NiEq) from 118m (HD013);

  • « 9.6m @ 0.1g/t Pd, 0.1g/t Pt, 0.4% Ni, 0.2% Cu, 0.03% Co (0.2g/t 3E, 0.7% NiEq) from 203m, incl:

  • « 4.2m @ 0.2g/t Pd, 0.1g/t Pt, 0.6% Ni, 0.3% Cu, 0.05% Co (0.3g/t 3E, 1.1% NiEq) from 208.4m;

Elevated base metals (Ni, Cu, Co) occur in heavily disseminated to matrix sulphides proximal to the footwall contact, which is the presumed base of the intrusion.

Results are pending for HD019, drilled ~130m down-dip of HD013, which intersected broad zones of 1-3% disseminated sulphides (pyrrhotite-dominant) in olivine pyroxenite-harzburgite from 100-210m and 245-302m.

The volume percent of sulphides are visual estimates made by qualified geologists and appropriate caution should be considered when interpreting the significance of these results. Laboratory assays are required to determine the significance of mineralisation.

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Assays are pending for four of the seven completed drill holes completed at Dampier and are expected be received in approximately 8 weeks.

The intersection of broad zones of disseminated sulphide mineralisation within an intrusive sequence with similar geochemical characteristics to the Gonneville Intrusion highlights the fertile nature of the broader Julimar Complex.

A drone aeromagnetic survey has recently been flown over the Dampier area with the aim of better defining the position and likely strike extensions of this horizon towards the Hann-Hooley targets in the south-west and the Baudin Target to the north-east.

Hooley and Hann Targets

The Hooley and Hann targets, located ~5km and ~3.5km south-west of Dampier (Figure 1), have been tested with one diamond drill hole each to provide an initial geological test of a prominent magnetic trend interpreted as an ultramafic-mafic intrusion.

Both holes successfully intersected intrusive rock types containing disseminated sulphides (trace-3%; pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite):

  • « HD021 (Hann) intersected a ~120m wide zone of leucogabbro, gabbro, pyroxenite with minor disseminated sulphides (1-2% pyrrhotite, trace chalcopyrite) in pyroxenite (161-180m and 202221m).

  • « HD030 (Hooley) intersected a ~155m wide sequence of pyroxenite-harzburgite with a zone of 1- 3% disseminated sulphides (pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite) over 110-156m down-hole.

  • All assays for the two completed holes are pending and are expected be received in approximately 8 weeks.

The intersection of ultramafic rock types hosting broad zones of disseminated sulphides is considered highly encouraging, as this intrusion has similar rock types to the one intersected at Dampier.

Further drilling is underway to test targets within this strike extensive intrusive succession, which has a Gonneville-like affinity. Drilling is continuing to test targets along the Hann-to-Hooley ultramafic horizon.

Hartog Target

Drilling continues to test predominantly MLEM targets across a ~3km x 1.5km area located directly north of Gonneville (Figure 1). Drilling has intersected a sequence of mafic intrusives (gabbrodolerite), ultramafic (pyroxenite-norite), basalt and intercalated sulphidic sediments.

The majority of the MLEM targets have been explained by sulphidic sediments which occur close to the margins of the gabbro-dolerite and ultramafic intrusives. Minor zones of disseminated/stringer sulphides (pyrrhotite-chalcopyrite) have been intersected in ultramafic-mafic intrusives but no significant results (assays or visual) have been identified in drill holes completed to date.

The geology intersected in the Hartog area to date is consistent with that below the Gonneville footwall contact, which together with the seismic interpretation, suggest that all holes have been drilled too far to the east in the intrusive sequence. As such, drilling to test the north-west extension of Gonneville is now prioritised.

Gonneville Resource/Extensional Drilling

Two diamond rigs are continuing wide-spaced extensional drilling at the Gonneville Deposit, to test down-plunge extensions of the high-grade zones outside the current Resource.

Detailed infill RC Resource definition drilling is being completed over a small area of the Gonneville Deposit to improve the Company’s understanding of the range variability and continuity of higher grade sulphide zones. This will provide important information for future resource estimates and allow a more accurate assessment of selective mining methods.

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Authorised for release by the Disclosure Committee of the Company.

For further information please visit www.chalicemining.com or contact:

Corporate Enquiries Media Enquiries Follow our communications Alex Dorsch Nicholas Read LinkedIn: chalice-mining Managing Director & CEO Principal and Managing Director Twitter: @chalicemining Chalice Mining Limited Read Corporate Investor Relations +61 8 9322 3960 +61 8 9388 1474 [email protected] [email protected]

About the Julimar Nickel-Copper-PGE Project

The 100%-owned Julimar Nickel-Copper-PGE Project is located ~70km north-east of Perth in Western Australia and is surrounded by world-class infrastructure. The Project was staked in early 2018 as part of Chalice’s global search for high-potential nickel sulphide exploration opportunities.

Chalice discovered the Gonneville deposit in the very first drill hole at the project in March 2020, intersecting shallow high-grade PGE-nickel-copper-cobalt-gold sulphide mineralisation. Gonneville is located on private farmland at the southern end of the newly discovered >30km long Julimar Complex.

In November 2021, Chalice defined a tier-1 scale, pit-constrained maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (Resource) for Gonneville. The maiden Resource confirmed Gonneville is one of the largest recent nickel-copper-PGE sulphide discoveries worldwide, and the largest PGE discovery in Australian history – demonstrating the potential for Julimar to become a strategic, long-life ‘green metals’ asset.

In July 2022, the Resource for Gonneville was updated to 350Mt @ 0.96g/t 3E, 0.16% Ni, 0.10% Cu, 0.015% Co (~0.58% NiEq or ~1.8g/t PdEq ) (refer to ASX Announcement on 8 July 2022 and Appendix A).

The Resource includes a significant higher-grade sulphide component, affording the project significant optionality in development and the potential to materially enhance project economics in the initial years of operations.

The Gonneville Resource is interpreted to cover just ~7% of the interpreted Julimar Complex strike length, with initial large scale exploration activities underway over the remaining strike length. As such the region is considered highly prospective for further orthomagmatic Ni-Cu-PGE discoveries.

The significant Julimar discovery has defined the new West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province, an almost entirely unexplored mineral province which is interpreted to extend for ~1,200km along the western margin of the Yilgarn Craton. Chalice holds an unrivalled >8,000km[2] land position in this exciting new area and is leveraging its competitive ‘first mover’ advantage.

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Figure 4. Julimar Complex, Gonneville deposit, Project tenure and nearby infrastructure.

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Competent Persons and Qualifying Persons Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results in relation to the Julimar Nickel-Copper-PGE Project is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation compiled by Dr. Kevin Frost BSc (Hons) PhD, a Competent Person, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Dr. Frost is a full-time employee of the Company as General Manager – Discovery and Growth and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves, and is a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – ‘Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects’. The Qualified Person has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in this release. Dr Frost consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Information in this announcement that relates to prior exploration results for the Julimar Project is extracted from the following ASX announcements:

  • « “New Mineralised Zone Intersected at Dampier Target”, 7 July 2022;

The above announcement is available to view on the Company’s website at www.chalicemining.com. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the exploration results included in the relevant original market announcement. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person and Qualified Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the relevant original market announcements.

The Information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resources has been extracted from the ASX announcement titled “Updated Gonneville Mineral Resource” dated 8 July 2022. This announcement is available to view on the Company’s website at www.chalicemining.com.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original release continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person and Qualified Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the relevant original market announcement. Refer to Appendix A and Appendix B for further information on the Mineral Resource Estimate and metal equivalents.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements and forward information, including forward looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and forwardlooking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (collectively, forward-looking statements). These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this announcement and Chalice Mining Limited (the Company) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements relate to future events or future performance and reflect Company management’s expectations or beliefs regarding future events and include, but are not limited to: the impact of the discovery on the Julimar Project’s capital payback; the Company’s strategy and objectives; the realisation of mineral resource estimates; the likelihood of exploration success; the timing of planned exploration and study activities on the Company’s projects; access to sites for planned drilling activities; and the success of future potential mining operations; the timing of the receipt of exploration results.

In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as, “considered”, “could”, “estimate”, “expected”, “for”, “future”, “if”, “is”, “indicate”, “interpreted”, “likely”, “may”, “open”, “optionality”, “plan” or “planned”, “progressing”, “potential”, “provides”, ‘strategy”, “targets”, “will” or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions,

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events or results may, could, would, might or will be taken, occur or be achieved or the negative of these terms or comparable terminology. By their very nature forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Such factors may include, among others, risks related to actual results of current or planned exploration activities; whether geophysical and geochemical anomalies are related to economic mineralisation or some other feature; whether visually identified mineralisation is confirmed by laboratory assays; obtaining appropriate approvals to undertake exploration activities; results of planned metallurgical test work including results from other zones not tested yet, scaling up to commercial operations; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; changes in exploration programs and budgets based upon the results of exploration, changes in commodity prices; economic conditions; grade or recovery rates; political and social risks, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry; delays or difficulty in obtaining governmental approvals, necessary licences, permits or financing to undertake future mining development activities; changes to the regulatory framework within which Chalice operates or may in the future; movements in the share price of investments and the timing and proceeds realised on future disposals of investments, the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic as well as those factors detailed from time to time in the Company’s interim and annual financial statements, all of which are filed and available for review on SEDAR at sedar.com, ASX at asx.com.au and OTC Markets at otcmarkets.com. The Company also refers to the “Key Risks” section of its institutional capital raise presentation released to the ASX on 24 May 2022.

Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

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Table 1. Key drill intersections – Hartog-Dampier targets

Hole
ID
From
(m)
To (m) Interval
(m)
Pd
(g/t)
Pt
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
Ni
(%)
Cu
(%)
Co
(%)
Ni Eq
(%)
3E
(g/t)
Cut-off
HD009 306.0 308.0 2.0 0.62 0.18 0.01 0.15 0.05 0.02 0.49 0.82 >0.4% NiEq
HD009 318.0 320.0 2.0 0.15 0.03 0.01 0.21 0.21 0.02 0.50 0.18 >0.4% NiEq
HD010 454.8 483.0 28.2 0.25 0.16 0.05 0.09 0.10 0.01 0.34 0.46 >0.4% NiEq
Incl 454.8 458.0 3.2 0.74 0.68 0.05 0.05 0.04 0.01 0.53 1.48 >1g/t 3E
HD010 491.0 497.3 6.3 0.11 0.03 0.05 0.14 0.15 0.01 0.35 0.19 >0.4% NiEq
HD011 239.2 242.0 2.8 0.18 0.48 0.02 0.10 0.01 0.01 0.31 0.68 >0.4g/t 3E
HD013 63.0 104.6 41.6 0.34 0.17 0.04 0.12 0.08 0.01 0.39 0.55 >0.4% NiEq
Incl 64.0 68.0 4.0 1.13 0.54 0.02 0.07 0.02 0.01 0.63 1.69 >0.6% Nieq
HD013 87.0 104.6 17.6 0.30 0.13 0.06 0.13 0.11 0.01 0.42 0.49 >0.4g/t 3E
HD013 115.0 131.0 16.0 0.17 0.08 0.06 0.12 0.16 0.01 0.38 0.31 >0.4% NiEq
Incl 118.0 123.0 5.0 0.26 0.12 0.11 0.14 0.18 0.01 0.47 0.49 >0.4g/t 3E
HD013 191.1 197.0 5.9 0.10 0.05 0.01 0.18 0.14 0.02 0.40 0.15 >0.4% NiEq
HD013 203.0 212.6 9.6 0.12 0.06 0.01 0.36 0.21 0.03 0.68 0.19 >0.4% NiEq
Incl 208.4 212.6 4.2 0.16 0.07 0.02 0.57 0.31 0.05 1.05 0.25 >0.6% NiEq

Table 3. New drill hole collar, survey data and assaying status – Hartog-Dampier targets.

Target Hole ID Type Easting
(m)
Northing
(m)
RL
(m)
Depth
(m)
Survey
type
Azi
(°)
Dip
(°)
Assay status
Hamelin HD007 DDH 428809 6518790 285 396.4 GPS 90 -60 Reported - NSA
Hamelin HD008 DDH 428793 6519071 293.7 324.4 GPS 53 -60 Reported - NSA
Dampier HD009 DDH 430277.2 6521853.6 281.1 498.5 GPS-RTK 130 -60 Reported
Dampier HD010 DDH 430025 6521853.1 292.5 660.4 GPS-RTK 160 -52 Reported
Hartog HD011 DDH 426210 6514960 310.8 558.8 GPS 92 -55 Reported
Hartog HD012 DDH 425916 6516708 312.5 393.6 GPS 90 -80 Reported - NSA
Dampier HD013 DDH 430085.0 6521534.6 289.6 453.4 GPS-RTK 125 -55 Reported
Hartog HD014 DDH 425002 6514107 290.0 376.0 GPS 169 -70 Assays pending
Hartog HD015 DDH 425597 6514407 315.6 399.0 GPS 130 -51 Assays pending
Dampier HD016 DDH 430088.4 6521851.6 289.8 582.2 GPS-RTK 160 -54 Assays pending
Hartog HD017 DDH 425218 6514084 304.5 309.8 GPS 67 -75 Assays pending
Hartog HD018 DDH 425644 6514581 318.2 336.4 GPS 129 -68 Assays pending
Dampier HD019 DDH 430084.3 6521534.7 289.8 387.4 GPS-RTK 121 -74 Assays pending
Hartog HD020 DDH 426581 6514259 265.1 369.9 GPS 104 -51 Assays pending
Hann HD021 DDH 427673 6519877 315.7 396.7 GPS 148 -65 Assays pending
Dampier HD022 DDH 430114 6521520 289.3 378.4 GPS 133 -52 Assays pending
Dampier HD023 DDH 429760 6521850 297.0 711.4 GPS 151 -50 Assays pending
Hartog HD024 DDH 426021 6513925 263.7 333.5 GPS 144 -56 Assays pending
Hartog HD026 DDH 425769 6513755 254.0 387.7 GPS 91 -60 Assays pending
Hartog HD028 DDH 424826 6514654 274.8 390.0 GPS 115 -55 Assays pending
Hartog HD029 DDH 425692 6513756 254.9 249.5 GPS 90 -60 Assays pending
Hooley HD030 DDH 426356 6518622 296.8 444.5 GPS 95 -60 Assays pending

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Appendix A Mineral Resource Estimate – Julimar Project

Table 2. Gonneville Mineral Resource Estimate (JORC Code 2012), 8 July 2022.

Domain
Cut-off
Grade
Category Mass Grade Contained Metal
(Mt) Pd
(g/t)
Pt
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
Ni
(%)
Cu
(%)
Co
(%)
NiEq
(%)
PdEq
(g/t)
Pd
(Moz)
Pt
(Moz)
Au
(Moz)
Ni
(kt)
Cu
(kt)
Co
(kt)
NiEq
(kt)
PdEq
(Moz)
-
0.54
-
0.03
-
0.57
93
0.90
6
0.06
99
0.96
1,300
12
610
5.9
1,900
18
0.3
0
35
0.34
35
0.34
1,400
14
650
6.3
2,000
20
Oxide
0.9g/t
Pd
Indicated 8.6 1.9
-
0.06
-
-
-
-
1.9
0.52
-
0.02
-
-
-
Inferred 0.4 1.9
-
0.13
-
-
-
-
2.0
0.03
-
0.00
-
-
-
Subtotal 9.1 1.9
-
0.06
-
-
-
-
1.9
0.55
-
0.02
-
-
-
Indicated 14 0.80
0.19
0.03
0.17
0.12
0.024
0.65
2.0
0.37
0.09
0.01
24
17
3
Sulphide
0.4%
Inferred 1.1 0.64
0.17
0.03
0.14
0.11
0.016
0.55
1.6
0.02
0.01
0
2
1
0
(Transitional)
NiEq
Subtotal 15 0.79
0.19
0.03
0.16
0.12
0.023
0.65
1.9
0.39
0.09
0.01
25
18
4
Indicated 220 0.73
0.16
0.03
0.16
0.10
0.016
0.59
1.8
5.1
1.1
0.20
360
230
34
Sulphide
0.4%
Inferred 110 0.71
0.15
0.03
0.16
0.11
0.015
0.58
1.7
2.4
0.52
0.10
170
110
16
(Fresh)
NiEq
Subtotal 320 0.72
0.16
0.03
0.16
0.11
0.015
0.58
1.8
7.5
1.7
0.30
530
340
50
Indicated 0.03 1.7
0.33
0.08
0.16
0.15
0.016
0.99
3.0
0
0
0
0.1
0.1
0.0
Underground
MSO
Inferred 2.9 1.8
0.40
0.06
0.27
0.21
0.021
1.2
3.7
0.17
0.04
0.01
7.6
6.0
0.6
Subtotal 2.9 1.8
0.40
0.06
0.26
0.21
0.021
1.2
3.7
0.17
0.04
0.01
7.6
6.1
0.6
Indicated 240 0.78
0.16
0.03
0.16
0.10
0.015
0.57
1.8
6.0
1.2
0.22
380
240
37
All Inferred 110 0.74
0.16
0.03
0.16
0.11
0.015
0.59
1.8
2.6
0.57
0.11
180
120
17
Total 350 0.77
0.16
0.03
0.16
0.10
0.015
0.58
1.8
8.6
1.8
0.33
560
360
54

Note some numerical differences may occur due to rounding to 2 significant figures. PdEq oxide (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 1.27x Au (g/t) NiEq sulphide (Nickel Equivalent %) = Ni (%) + 0.33x Pd(g/t) + 0.24x Pt(g/t) + 0.29x Au(g/t) + 0.78x Cu(%) + 3.41x Co(%) PdEq sulphide (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 0.72x Pt(g/t) + 0.86x Au(g/t) + 2.99x Ni(%) + 2.33x Cu(%) + 10.18x Co(%) MSO optimisation defined reasonable shapes that could be extracted by underground mining methods. Includes drill holes drilled up to and including 18 March 2022.

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Appendix B

Metal Equivalents – Julimar Project

The Gonneville Resource is quoted in both nickel equivalent (NiEq) and palladium equivalent (PdEq) terms to take into account the contribution of multiple potentially payable metals. The cut-off grade for the sulphide domain was determined using NiEq in preference over PdEq, due to the assumed requirement for sulphide flotation to recover the metals.

PdEq is quoted given the relative importance of palladium by value at the assumed prices. Separate metal equivalent calculations are used for the oxide and transitional/sulphide zones to take into account the differing metallurgical recoveries in each zone.

Oxide Domain

Initial metallurgical testwork indicates that only palladium and gold are likely to be recovered in the oxide domain, therefore no NiEq grade has been quoted for the oxide. The PdEq grade for the oxide has been calculated using the formula:

PdEq oxide (g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 1.27 x Au (g/t).

  • « Metal recoveries based on limited metallurgical test work completed to date: « Pd – 75%, Au – 95%.

  • « Metal prices used are consistent with those used in the pit optimisation:

  • « US$1,800/oz Pd, US$1,800/oz Au

Transitional and Fresh Sulphide Domains

Based on metallurgical testwork completed to date for the sulphide domain, it is the Company’s opinion that all the quoted elements included in metal equivalent calculations (palladium, platinum, gold, nickel, copper and cobalt) have a reasonable potential of being recovered and sold.

Only limited samples have been collected from the transitional zone due to its relatively small volume. Therefore, the metallurgical recovery of all metals in this domain are unknown. However, given the relatively small proportion of the transition zone in the Mineral Resource, the impact on the metal equivalent calculation is not considered to be material.

Metal equivalents for the transitional and sulphide domains are calculated according to the formula below:

  • « NiEq (%) = Ni (%) + 0.33x Pd(g/t) + 0.24x Pt(g/t) + 0.29x Au(g/t) + 0.78x Cu(%) + 3.41x Co(%);

  • « PdEq (g/t) = Pd (g/t) + 0.72x Pt(g/t) + 0.86x Au(g/t) + 2.99x Ni(%) + 2.33x Cu(%) + 10.18x Co(%)

  • Metal recoveries used in the metal equivalent calculations are based on rounded average Resource grades for the higher-grade sulphide domain (>0.6% NiEq cut-off): « Pd – 70%, Pt – 70%, Au – 60%, Ni – 55%, Cu – 90%, Co – 55%.

Metal prices used are consistent with those used in the Whittle pit optimisation (based on P20-30 long term analyst estimates):

  • « US$1,800/oz Pd, US$1,300/oz Pt, US$1,800/oz Au, US$22,000/t Ni, US$10,500/t Cu and US$75,000/t Co.

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Appendix C JORC Table 1

A-1 Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg. 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.

HQ diamond core was half cored with
samples taken over selective intervals
ranging from 0.2m to 1.2m (typically
1.0m).
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

Qualitative care taken when sampling
diamond drill core to sample the same
half of the drill core.
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 (eg. ‘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 (eg. submarine nodules) may
warrant disclosure of detailed information.

Mineralisation is easily recognised by
the presence of sulphides. Diamond
drill core sample intervals were
selected on a qualitative assessment
of sulphide content
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg. core, reverse circulation,
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).

Diamond drill core is HQ size (63.5mm
diameter) or PQ size (85mm). Triple
tube has been used from surface until
competent bedrock and then
standard tube thereafter.

Core orientation is by an ACT Reflex
(ACT II RD) tool
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.

Individual recoveries of diamond drill
core samples were assessed
quantitively by comparing measured
core length with expected core
length from drillers mark. Generally
core recovery was excellent in fresh
rock and approaching 100%. Core
recovery in oxide material is often
poor due to sample washing out.
Core recovery in the oxide zone
averages 60%
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative nature
of the samples.

With diamond drilling triple tube coring
in the oxide zone is undertaken to
improve sample recovery. This results in
better recoveries but recovery is still
only moderate to good.

Diamond core samples were
consistently taken from the same side
of the core

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.

There is no evidence of a sample
recovery and grade relationship in
unweathered material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical studies.

All drill holes were logged geologically
including, but not limited to;
weathering, regolith, lithology,
structure, texture, alteration and
mineralisation. Logging was at an
appropriate quantitative standard for
infill drilling and resource estimation.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc) photography.

Logging is considered qualitative in
nature.

Diamond drill core is photographed
wet before cutting.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.

All holes were geologically logged in
full.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.

Diamond core was sawn in half and
sampled over 0.2<1.2m intervals
(mostly 1m).
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet
or dry.

Not applicable
For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.

Sample preparation is industry
standard and comprises oven drying,
jaw crushing and pulverising to -75
microns (80% pass).
Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.

Field duplicates were collected from
diamond drilling at an approximate
ratio of one in twenty five.

Diamond drill core field duplicates
collected as ¼ core.
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.

In the majority of cases the entire hole
has been sampled and assayed.

Duplicate sample results were
compared with the original sample
results and there is no bias observed in
the data.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to
the grain size of the material being
sampled.

Drill sample sizes are considered
appropriate for the style of
mineralisation sought and the nature
of the drilling program.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of
the assaying and laboratory procedures
used and whether the technique is
considered partial or total.

Diamond drill core underwent sample
preparation and geochemical
analysis by ALS Perth. Au-Pt-Pd was
analysed by 50g fire assay fusion with
an ICP-AES finish (ALS Method code
PGM-ICP24). A 34-element suite was
analysed by ICP-MS following a four-
acid digest (ALS method code ME-
ICP61 including Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi,
Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu,Fe, Ga,K,La,Mg,

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Appendix C JORC Table 1

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sc, Sr, Th,
Ti, Tl, U, V, W, Zn, Zr. Additional ore-
grade analysis was performed as
required for elements reporting out of
range for Ni, Cr, Cu (ALS method code
ME-OG-62) and Pd, Pt (ALS method
code PGM-ICP27).

These techniques are considered total
digests.
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.

Not applicable as no data from such
tools or instruments are reported
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.

Certified analytical standards and
blanks were inserted at appropriate
intervals for diamond core with an
insertion rate of >5%. All QAQC
samples display results within
acceptable levels of accuracy and
precision.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections
by either independent or alternative
company personnel.

Significant drill intersections are
checked by the Project Geologist and
then by the General Manager
Exploration. Significant intersections
are cross-checked with the logged
geology and drill core after final
assays are received.
The use of twinned holes.

No twinning undertaken for drill holes
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.

Primary drill data was collected
digitally using OCRIS software before
being transferred to the master SQL
database.

All procedures including data
collection, verification, uploading to
the database etc are captured in
detailed procedures and summarised
in a single document.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data

No adjustments were made to the lab
reported assay data.
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.

Drill hole collar locations are initially
recorded by Chalice employees using
a handheld GPS with a +/- 3m margin
of error.

RTK-DGPS collar pick-ups replace
handheld GPS collar pick-ups and
have +/-20 mm margin of error.

Planned and final hole coordinates
are compared after pick up to ensure
that the original target has been
tested.

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Appendix C JORC Table 1

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Specification of the grid system used.

The grid system used for the location
of all drill holes is GDA94 - MGA (Zone
50).
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.

RLs for reported holes were derived
from RTK-DGPS pick-ups.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.

Diamond drill hole spacing is variable
given the early stage of exploration
drilling.
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.

Results diamond drilling at Dampier,
Hartog, Hann and Hooley are not
considered sufficient to assume
geological or grade continuity.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.

No compositing undertaken for
diamond drill.
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.

Diamond drill holes at Dampier,
Hartog, Hann and Hooley were
typically oriented within 30° of
orthogonal to the interpreted dip and
strike of the known strike. The
orientation of any mineralisation
intersected is unknown.
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.

The orientation of the drilling is not
considered to have introduced
sampling bias.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.

Samples were collected in polyweave
bags at the core cutting facility. The
polyweave bags have five samples
each and are cable tied.

Filled bags were collected into
palletised bulk bags at the field office
and delivered directly from site to ALS
laboratories in Wangara, Perth by a
Chalice contractor several times
weekly.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.

None completed for the Dampier,
Hartog, Hann and Hooley drilling
programs.

A-2 Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Type, reference name/number, Exploration activities are ongoing over
Mineral location and ownership including E70/5119. The holder CGM (WA) Pty
tenement and agreements or material issues with third Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of
land tenure parties such as joint ventures, Chalice Mining Limited
status partnerships, overriding royalties, native Portions of E70/5119 cover the Julimar
title interests, historical sites, wilderness StateForest,in whichChalicehas an

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Appendix C JORC Table 1

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
or national park and environmental
settings.
approved Conservation
Management Plan and Native
Vegetation Clearing Permit.

E70/5119 partially overlaps ML1SA, a
State Agreement covering Bauxite
mineral rights only.

There are no known encumbrances
other than the ones noted above.
The security of the tenure held at the
time of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a licence to
operate in the area.

There are no known impediments to
operating on the tenements where
they cover private freehold land.

The tenements are in good standing.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.

There is no previous exploration at
Gonneville and only limited
exploration has been completed by
other exploration parties in the vicinity
of the targets identified by Chalice to
date.

Chalice has compiled historical
records dating back to the early
1960’s which indicate only three
genuine explorers in the area, all
primarily targeting Fe-Ti-V
mineralisation.

Over 1971<1972, Garrick Agnew Pty
Ltd undertook reconnaissance surface
sampling over prominent
aeromagnetic anomalies in a search
for ‘Coates deposit style’ vanadium
mineralisation. Surface sampling
methodology is not described in
detail, nor were analytical methods
specified, with samples analysed for
V2O5, Ni, Cu, Cr, Pb and Zn, results of
which are referred to in this
announcement.

Three diamond holes were completed
by Bestbet Pty Ltd targeting Fe-Ti-V
situated approximately 3km NE of
JRC001.

Bestbet Pty Ltd undertook 27 stream
sediment samples within E70/5119.
Elevated levels of palladium were
noted in the coarse fraction
(<5mm+2mm) are reported in this
release. Finer fraction samples did not
replicate the coarse fraction results.

A local AMAG survey was flown in
1996 by Alcoa using 200m line
spacing which has been used by
Chalice for targeting purposes.

A local AMAG survey was flown in
1996 by Alcoa using 200m line
spacing which has been used by
Chalice for targeting purposes.

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Appendix C JORC Table 1

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary

An Alcoa and CRA JV completed
seven diamond holes in the 1970s
targeting a magnetic high to the
north of E70/5119 and the east of
E70/5351testing for vanadium
(Boomer Hill).
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.

The target deposit type is an
orthomagmatic Ni-Cu-PGE sulphide
deposit, within the Yilgarn Craton. The
style of sulphide mineralisation
intersected consists of massive, matrix,
stringer and disseminated sulphides
typical of metamorphosed and
structurally overprinted
orthomagmatic Ni sulphide deposits.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to
the understanding of the exploration
results including a tabulation of the
following information for all Material drill
holes:
Easting and northing of the drill hole
collar
Elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres) of
the drill hole collar
Dip and azimuth of the hole
Down hole length and interception
depth hole length.

Provided in body of text.
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.

No material information has been
excluded.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (eg. cutting of high grades)
and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.

Significant intercepts are reported
using a >0.3% NiEq length-weighted or
a >0.4g/t 3E (Pd + Pt +Au) cut off. A
maximum of 4m internal dilution has
been applied.

Higher grade internal intervals are
reported using either >0.6% NiEq or
>1g/t 3E length-weighted cut off. A
maximum of 4m internal dilution has
been applied.
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.

Not applicable
The assumptions used for any reporting
of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated.

Metal price assumptions used in the
metal equivalent calculations are:
US$1,700/oz Pd, US$1,300/oz Pt,

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
US$1,700/oz Au, US$18,500/t Ni,
US$9,000/t Cu, US$60,000/t Co.

Metallurgical recovery assumptions
used in the metal equivalent
calculation for the sulphide (fresh)
material are: Pd – 75%, Pt – 65%, Au –
50%, Ni – 60%, Cu – 80%, Co - 60%.

Hence for the sulphide material NiEq =
Ni % + 0.37x Pd g/t + 0.24 x Pt g/t +
0.25 x Au g/t + 0.65 x Cu % +3.24 x Co
%
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation
with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.

Diamond drill holes were typically
oriented within 30° of orthogonal to
the interpreted dip and strike of the
known zone of mineralisation.
However, some holes were drilled at
less optimal azimuths due to site
constraints.
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’).

All widths are quoted down-hole. True
widths vary depending on the
orientation of the hole and the
orientation of the mineralisation.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant
discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan
view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.

Refer to figures in the body of text.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low
and high grades and/or widths should
be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.

All holes including those without
significant intercepts have been
reported.
Other
substantive
exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful
and material, should be reported
including (but not limited to):
geological observations; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey
results; bulk samples – size and method
of treatment; metallurgical test results;
bulk density, groundwater,
geotechnical and rock characteristics;
potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.

A 2D seismic survey was undertaken
by HiSeis Pty Ltd in May 2022 along
two east-west lines and 1 north-south
tie line

The seismic survey was undertaken by
a high-power Vibroseis source with
geophones placed at 5m intervals
along/adjacent to lines.

HiSeis provided processed/filtered
data including Pseudo Relief, Cosine
Phase, Laplacian Edge Detection and
Amplitude Envelope grids which were
utilised for the domain and line
interpretation

Velocity measurements were
collected from core samples to allow
a time to depth conversion and
calculated acoustic impedance

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Appendix C JORC Table 1

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary

All meaningful data has been
included
Further work The nature and scale of planned further
work (eg. tests for lateral Exts or depth
Exts or large-scale step-out drilling).

Diamond drilling will continue to test
high-priority targets including EM
conductors. Further drilling along strike
and down dip may occur at these
and other targets depending on
results.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas
of possible extensions, including the
main geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially
sensitive.

Any potential extensions to
mineralisation are shown in the figures
in the body of the text.

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