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CHALICE MINING LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

Mar 23, 2023

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Friday, 24 March 2023

ASX Announcement

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Chalice Mining identifies two new priority Ni-Cu-PGE targets at Venture’s South West Project

HIGHLIGHTS

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Chalice Mining (ASX: CHN), has received results from the recently completed Phase 2 Auger Soil Geochemistry program (refer Figures 1 to 3) and has identified another two new Ni-Cu-PGE targets, as well as extending and better defining the previously identified new Ni-Cu-PGE targets (refer to ASX announcement 13 July 2022) at Venture’s South West Project.

One of the new targets sits on the previously untested northern part of the Thor Target, whilst the other new target sits in the eastern part of the project, close to the Odin NickelCopper-PGE prospect. The two new targets have already been infilled sampled with Auger Soil Geochemistry with results still pending. Further follow up work will likely include a ground electromagnetic (“EM”) survey and/or drilling subject to approvals.

The previously identified Ni-Cu-PGE targets from the Phase 1 soil program, are interpreted to be hosted in ultramafic rocks and contain coincident and untested airborne EM (“AEM”) and magnetic anomalies. These targets have been extended and better defined by the Phase 2 soil program, with follow up work likely to include drilling subject to approvals;

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  • The South West Project is a JV between Chalice Mining (51%) and Venture Minerals (49%) in which Chalice are earning a further 19% interest (for a total of 70%) through an additional $2.5 million of expenditure by July 2024 (at its election) (for full JV earn-in terms refer to VMS and CHN ASX announcements 21 July 2020) ;

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  • The South West Project is located ~240km south of Perth in the Balingup Metamorphic Belt, within the highly prospective West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province discovered by Chalice (refer Figure 7). The Project hosts the Thor Target, a 20km long, magnetic anomaly containing multiple EM targets (refer Figure 6).

Venture’s Managing Director commented “Chalice have now increased the number of new interpreted magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide targets to four at the South West Project, three of which are on the highly prospective 20km long Thor Target and the fourth located near the Odin NickelCopper-PGE prospect. Chalice are now advancing these targets towards drill testing with Venture well positioned to take advantage of any future drilling success.

The results of this latest work by Chalice provides further encouragement for defining additional magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide targets, in the remaining underexplored areas that sit within the northern part of the 20km long Thor Target, the newly interpreted parallel ultramafic unit west of Thor, and near the Odin Nickel-Copper-PGE prospect.

Chalice’s work continues to enhance the prospectivity of the South West Project, and this combined with their track record of exploration success provides Venture’s shareholders with multiple opportunities to participate in a new Nickel-Copper-PGE discovery.”

Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

ASX-VMS

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Venture Minerals Limited (ASX code: VMS) (“Venture” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that Chalice Mining Limited (ASX code: CHN) (“Chalice”), has received results from the recently completed Phase 2 Auger Soil Geochemistry program (refer Figures 1 to 3) and has identified another two new Nickel-Copper-PGE targets as well as extending and better defining the previously identified new Nickel-Copper-PGE targets at Venture’s South West Project.

One of the new targets sits on the previously untested northern part of the Thor Target, whilst the other new target sits in the eastern part of the South West Project, close to the Odin Nickel-CopperPGE prospect. The two new targets have already been infilled sampled with Auger Soil Geochemistry with results still pending. Further follow up work will likely include a ground EM survey and drilling subject to statutory approvals.

The previously identified Ni-Cu-PGE targets from the Phase 1 soil program, are interpreted to be hosted in ultramafic rocks and contain coincident and untested AEM and magnetic anomalies. These targets had no plate conductors resolved from the recently completed Fixed Loop EM (“FLEM”) ground survey but have been extended and better defined by the Phase 2 soil program. These targets are under consideration for follow up work including initial drilling subject to statutory approvals.

The final data from the Xcalibur HeliTEM airborne survey over all of E70/5421 and the north-eastern portion of E70/4837 (refer Figure 4) is currently being processed with outcomes regarding conductor targets to follow. Any resultant conductors may be potential targets for follow-up with on-ground exploration.

The South West Project is a JV between Chalice Mining (51%) and Venture Minerals (49%) in which Chalice are earning a further 19% interest (for a total of 70%) through an additional $2.5 million of expenditure by July 2024 (at its election). Once the second stage of the earn-in is completed Venture can then elect to either contribute 30% or dilute to a minimum of 10% JV interest, in which case the interest automatically reverts to a 1.25% NSR royalty.

The South West Project (256 km²) is located ~240 km south of Perth hosted in the Balingup Metamorphic Belt, within the highly prospective West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province discovered by Chalice that hosts their Julimar discovery, and which is one of the largest greenfield Ni-Cu-PGE sulfide discoveries in recent history (refer Figure 7) . The two main prospects within the Project are Thor and Odin which remain prospective for potential Nickel-Copper-PGE mineralisation.

Thor is a 20km long magnetic anomaly (refer Figure 6) associated with chromium rich rocks indicative of prospective mafic-ultramafic host. An airborne EM survey by Venture identified 13 highly conductive anomalies within the southern 6.5km of the regional magnetic feature, of which only two have been tested by single holes in Venture’s 2018 maiden drill program, with the last drill hole (TOR05) intersecting 2.4 metres of Massive Sulfide averaging 0.5% Copper, 0.05% Nickel, 0.04% Cobalt and anomalous gold & palladium (refer Figures 5 & 6, and ASX announcement 21 February 2019) .

At Odin, in the only hole drilled, Nickel and Copper sulfides were intersected within a highly prospective mafic-ultramafic unit that extends over 10 strike kilometres. This was further supported by surface sampling returning significant nickel and copper geochemical anomalies (refer ASX announcement 11 May 2018) .

Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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South West Project Highlights:

  • Thor has a 20km long magnetic anomaly associated with chromium rich rocks indicative of prospective mafic-ultramafic host;

  • An airborne EM survey in 2018, identified 13 targets in the southern 6.5 km of the Thor magnetic anomaly, the northern half of the survey was heavily disrupted by electrical infrastructure;

  • Maiden Drill Program at Thor intersected 2.4m of Massive Sulfide in TOR05 averaging 0.5% Cu, 0.05% Ni, 0.04% Co and anomalous Au & Pd (refer ASX announcement 21 February 2019) ;

  • Maiden Drill Hole at Odin intersecting Ni and Cu sulfides within a highly prospective maficultramafic unit that extends over 10 strike kilometres (refer ASX announcement 11 May 2018).

Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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Figure One | South West Project - Chalice’s Auger Surface Geochemistry Phase One and Two results on aeromagnetics over the Thor Target

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Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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Figure Two | South West Project - Chalice’s Auger Surface Geochemistry Phase One and Two results on airborne EM over the Thor Target

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Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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Figure Three | South West Project - Chalice’s Auger Surface Geochemistry Phase Two results on aeromagnetics over the Odin Ni-Cu-PGE Prospect

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Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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Figure Four | Chalice’s planned AEM Survey Areas and Soil Geochemistry Program at Venture’s South West Project over aeromagnetics

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Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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Figure Five | Massive Sulfides in TOR05 from drilling at the Thor Target

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Figure Six | Comparison of Chalice’s Julimar Complex and Venture’s Thor Target aeromagnetic signatures and EM anomalies at the same scale

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Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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Figure Seven | Chalice’s Julimar and Venture’s South West JV Project locations over regional geology

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Authorised by the Managing Director on behalf of Venture Minerals Limited.

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Andrew Radonjic Managing Director

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Exploration Targets and Minerals Resources and is based on information compiled by Mr Andrew Radonjic, a fulltime employee of the company who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Andrew Radonjic has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Andrew Radonjic consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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About Venture

Venture Minerals Ltd (ASX: VMS) has refocused its approach to developing the Mount Lindsay Tin-Tungsten Project in northwest Tasmania, already one of the world's largest undeveloped Tin-Tungsten deposits. With the recognition of Tin as a fundamental metal to the battery revolution and Tungsten being a critical mineral, Venture has commenced an Underground Feasibility Study on Mount Lindsay that will leverage off the previously completed open-pit feasibility work. At the neighbouring Riley Iron Ore Mine, the mine is prepared for a quick restart should the market conditions become favourable. In Western Australia, Chalice Mining (ASX: CHN) recently committed to the second stage of the JV which requires a further $2.5 million of expenditure over the next two years to earn a further 19% interest (for a total of 70%) in Venture’s South West Project. At the Company’s Golden Grove North Project, downhole EM has delineated a large conductor under High Grade Zinc-Copper-Gold drill intersections within the 5km long Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Target Zone, along strike to the world class Golden Grove Zinc-Copper-Gold Mine. Venture has a significant Nickel-Copper-PGE landholding at Kulin with two highly prospective 20-kilometre long Ni-Cu-PGE targets within the Kulin Project.

Contact details:

Andrew Radonjic Managing Director Venture Minerals Limited Telephone: +61 (0) 8 6279 9428 Email: [email protected]

Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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Appendix One

JORC Code, 2012 Edition | ‘Table 1’ Report

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data 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.

Measures taken to ensure sample representivity
and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report. In cases
where ‘industry standard’ work has been done
this would be relatively simple (e.g.: ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases, more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g.: submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.

Soil samples were collected from below the
surface organic layer at a depth averaging
30cm, typically ranging from 20cm to 40cm,
using a handheld battery-powered auger and
were sieved on site to a +2 - 5mm or +2.5 -5mm
fraction size where possible with samples
retained for geochemical analysis. If sample
medium not conducive to a coarse fraction then
a -2mm or -2.5mm fraction was collected for
geochemical analysis.

Sample weights were kept as consistent as
possible (~1 to 1.5 kg) and collected in calico
bags.

The soil sampling techniques applied are
considered standard industry practice. A 250g
pulverised split better than 85% passing 75
microns was prepared prior to analysis.

Refer to_ASX Announcement 13 July 2022_for
Chalice’s 2022 auger soil sampling details.
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..).

No drilling, not applicable.
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.

No drilling, not applicable.
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.
•Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography.
•The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.

Soil sample sites are described noting the
nature of soil media.

Soil sample descriptions are considered
qualitative in nature.

Refer to_ASX Announcement 13 July 2022_for
Chalice’s 2022 auger soil sampling details.

No drilling, not applicable.
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.

No drilling, not applicable.

Samples were screened in the field to +2mm –
5mm or +2.5mm –5mm where possible.
Approximately 20% of samples contained finer
material due to the nature of some regolith
material sampled, -2mm or -2.5mm fraction was
then collected, with one -5mm fraction
exceptionallycollected. Samples were mostly

Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS

Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
•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.
dry upon collection.

Sample preparation comprises oven drying,
riffle splitting and pulverising up to 250g to -75
microns (85% pass) which is considered
standard industry practice.

Sampling of consistent geological media and
sample sizes improve representivity of the
samples collected.

Sample sizes (~1 to 1.5kg) are considered
appropriate for the material sampled which
composed dominantly of lateritised material.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
•The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
•For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments, etc., the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations
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.

Soil samples were submitted to ALS
laboratories for Pt, Pd, Au by 50g lead collection
fire assay with MS finish (PGM-MS24) and 51
elements by 25g aqua regia digestion (AuME-
TL43). The aqua regia technique is not
considered a total digest.

No drilling, not applicable.

Certified analytical standards and blanks were
inserted at appropriate intervals in sample
batches with certified levels cross referenced
with analytical results. Acceptable levels of
accuracy were returned with no bias detected.
Results are considered high quality.

Refer to_ASX Announcement 13 July 2022_for
Chalice’s 2022 auger soil sampling details.
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.

No drilling, not applicable.

No drilling, not applicable.

Primary soil sampling data was collected in both
hard copy and digital format before being
validated and transferred to Chalice’s master
SQL database.

No assay data has been adjusted.
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.

Soil sample locations were recorded by Chalice
employees using a handheld GPS with a +/- 5m
margin of error.

Refer to_ASX Announcement 13 July 2022_for
Chalice’s 2022 auger soil sampling details.

The grid system used for the location of all soil
sample sites is GDA94 - MGA (Zone 50).

Nominal RLs were assigned from 1 sec (30m)
satellite data.
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.

Soil samples were collected on a 400m x 100m
closing into 200m x 100m grid over select areas
of interest.

The data spacing is considered regional and a
level of interpretation is required to assume
continuity of anomalies between data points.

No sample compositing has been applied.

Refer to_ASX Announcement 13 July 2022_for
Chalice’s 2022 auger soil sampling details.
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

The orientations of the completed soil sampling
lines are perpendicular to the interpreted strike
of the regional geology whilst also covering the
major geophysical features of potential
exploration interest to minimise any potential
bias effects.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.

There is no known sampling bias to results
reported.
Sample security •The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Samples are collected in polyweave bags and
delivered directly from site to the assay facility in
Wangara, Perth by a Chalice employee.
Audits or reviews •The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

No review has been carried out to date.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section).

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status

Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material issues
with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.

The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

The Thor prospect is located within Exploration
Licences 70/4837 and 70/5067.

The South West Project comprises Exploration
Licences 70/4837, 70/5067 and 70/5421 under a
joint venture: 49% held by Venture Lithium Pty Ltd
(a 100% owned subsidiary of Venture Minerals Ltd)
and 51% Chalice Mining Ltd as outlined in Venture
Minerals announcement to the ASX on 21 July
2020.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

Documented previous explorers within the area
now covered by E70/4837, 70/5067 and 70/5421
most notably include Pancontinental Mining,
Amerod Holdings Ltd and WA Exploration Services
Pty Ltd.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

The exploration area is within the Balingup
Metamorphic Belt which is considered prospective
for pegmatite hosted lithium, tin and tantalum-
niobium deposits including the world class
Greenbushes tin-tantalum-lithium mine, and as the
work of the Teck JV shows also prospective for
metamorphosed VMS deposits. Ultramafic units to
the north of E70/4837 have also been previously
explored for ultramafic-hosted chromium and
nickel, most notably by WMC and BHP Minerals
during the 1980-1990s period.
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.

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

No drilling, not applicable.

Coordinates are in MGA Zone 50 datum GDA94.

RL is based on the 30 m Shuttle Radar
Topographic Mission data.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
of the report, the Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case.
Data
aggregation
methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum
grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and
cut-off grades are usually Material and should be
stated.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of
low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should be shown in
detail.

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.

Magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE targets are defined by
Standard Deviation ≥ 2, with the Standard
Deviation calculated on Ni+Cu+Pt+Pd+Co+Au.

Metal equivalents have not been applied.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths

These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to
the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be
reported.

If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this
effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
known’).

No drilling, not applicable.
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.

Appropriate exploration plans are included in the
body of this release.
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.

Of the total of 820 soil samples collected some
21% assayed >350ppm Cr, 5% assayed >700ppm
Cr, 2% assayed >1,000ppm Cr and 1% assayed
>1,400ppm Cr.

Refer to ASX Announcement 13 July 2022 for
Chalice’s 2022 auger soil sampling details.
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.

Bulk density, geotechnical and metallurgical work
have not been implemented at this reconnaissance
stage of exploration.

Appropriate reconnaissance exploration plans are
included in the body of this release.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g.
tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or
large-scale step-out drilling).

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
this information is not commercially sensitive.

The next stage for the project would include
following up the Auger Soil program results with
ground EM, with infill geochemical sampling
already completed (with assays pending) in
preparation for generating targets for potential drill
testing. Appropriate exploration target plans are
included in the body of this release.

Venture Minerals Limited | ASX : VMS Level 3, Suite 3, 24 Outram Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: + 61 8 6279 9428 | F: + 61 8 6500 9986 | [email protected] | www.ventureminerals.com.au

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