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CHALICE MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Jan 30, 2014

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ABN 47 116 648 956
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ASX Announcement

December 2013 Quarterly Report

Chalice finalises deal to acquire Cameron Gold Project, maintains A$55M in cash to underpin growth

Highlights:

  • Chalice announced a revised deal structure by Plan of Arrangement to acquire a 100% interest in the Cameron Gold Camp Project in Ontario, Canada from Coventry Resources Inc. for 46 million Chalice Shares. The transaction is expected to be completed on or around 7 February 2014.

  • The Cameron Gold Camp Project hosts the Cameron Gold Deposit, with measured and indicated mineral resources of 567,100oz at 2.45 g/t, comprising of measured mineral resources of 213,400oz at 2.68 g/t and indicated mineral resources of 353,700oz at 2.33 g/t, plus an inferred mineral resource of 830,100oz at 2.11 g/t (excluding the Dubenski and Dogpaw deposits) as set out in the Revised Technical Report on the Cameron Gold Camp Project, published by Coventry Resources in February 2013.

  • The focus for 2014 at the Cameron Project will include optimising and increasing the resources potentially amenable to open pit extraction through pit optimisation and near-mine exploration, as well as continuing to progress critical path project development activities.

  • Drilling commenced at GeoCrystal Limited’s Webb Diamond Project in Western Australia and Uranium Equities Limited’s Oodnadatta and Marla IOCG Copper-Gold Projects in South Australia.

  • Chalice’s balance sheet remains strong with cash of A$55M at 31 December 2013.

Overview:

During the December Quarter Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX: CHN – “Chalice” or “the Company”) continued to progress its business development strategy, targeting advanced exploration or development stage opportunities which, through access to the Company’s funding and technical capability, have the potential to create significant shareholder value.

Chalice will continue to be selective as it reviews potential acquisitions, focusing on quality assets preferably with access to good infrastructure and, importantly, with the potential for low operating costs. During the quarter, Chalice concluded a revised deal structure for the acquisition of the Cameron Gold Camp Project (the “Cameron Project”) in Ontario, Canada from Coventry Resources Inc (“Coventry”). The Cameron Project ticks many of the Company’s selection criteria with good open pit grades, no known metallurgical issues, access to excellent infrastructure (including low cost grid power) as well as being located in a mature, lowrisk mining jurisdiction.

The Company’s attention will now turn to unlocking the upside potential at the Cameron Project.

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Chalice Gold Mines Limited, Level 2, 1292 Hay Street, West Perth, Western Australia T: +618 9322 3960 F: +618 9322 5800 E: [email protected] www.chalicegold.com

1. Coventry Transaction

Chalice and Coventry advised on 1 November 2013 that Chalice had completed due diligence to its satisfaction, and that the parties had agreed to amend the structure and terms of the proposed merger as announced on 30 September 2013.

Under the revised deal structure, which is proceeding by way of a Plan of Arrangement (“Arrangement”) under the British Columbia Business Corporations Act, Chalice will issue 46 million shares to acquire a 100% interest in Coventry’s subsidiary companies holding the Cameron Project, the West Cedartree assets, the Rainy River Project and the Ardeen Gold Project, with the Chalice shares being distributed directly to Coventry shareholders on a pro rata basis.

Coventry shareholders approved the Arrangement on 21 January 2014 and final orders approving the transaction from the Supreme Court of British Columbia were received on 24 January 2014.

Following satisfaction of the remaining conditions precedent contained within the Arrangement Agreement, which are generally procedural in nature, Chalice will issue of 46 million shares on or around 4 February 2014 with despatch of the Chalice holding statements to Coventry shareholders on or around 7 February 2013.

2. Cameron Gold Camp Project Outlook

The acquisition of the Cameron Project from Coventry is an exciting opportunity for Chalice, which has the inhouse technical capability and experience to advance the project in a measured and considered manner.

Chalice sees excellent potential to enhance the potential economics of the Cameron Project by expanding the Mineral Resources potentially amenable to open pit extraction and delaying development of an underground mine to later in the project life. The immediate focus for the Cameron Project will therefore focus on near-resource exploration and pit optimisation aimed at increasing the plant throughput and extending the life of the open pit.

Planning has commenced for two phases of drilling at the Cameron Project during 2014, along with critical First Nations and community consultations. Development and project approval work scopes will progress in parallel with the field programs to ensure that the Company is well positioned to move quickly to feasibility and to be in a position to make a development decision.

3. GeoCrystal Limited (10.1%) – Webb Diamond Project

The proceeds of Chalice’s subscription in GeoCrystal of $500,000 last Quarter were primarily used to fund loam sampling across the entire field and air-core drill testing of magnetic and/or EM anomalies at the Webb Diamond Project, located in the Gibson Desert, including detailed analysis of the mineral chemistry of diamond indicator minerals.

Air-core drilling recommenced at the Webb Project on 9 October 2013, with 17 holes for a total of 1,114m completed on 11 kimberlite targets. This brings the total drilling to date to 24 holes totalling 1,657m on 16 kimberlite targets. As part of the programme, 46 line-kilometres of ground magnetic surveys were also completed over 15 kimberlite targets and 67 loam samples, totalling 4.9 tonnes of sample, were taken on a broad grid pattern over the kimberlite field.

The results of test work on the drill samples and loam samples, together with interpretations of the ground magnetic surveys are expected in the March 2014 Quarter, when it is anticipated that further details will be released.

Please refer to Chalice’s press release dated 25th September 2013 for more information on the Webb Diamond Project.

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4. Uranium Equities Limited – Oodnadatta and Marla Joint Venture

The exploration program currently underway comprises combined rotary mud and diamond drilling testing of priority iron oxide-copper-gold-uranium (IOCGU) drill targets at Marla and Oodnadatta, as well as a ground gravity survey over parts of the Oodnadatta Project.

Four holes, MMD001 to 004, were completed during the Quarter for 1,562m (see Table 1).

Table 1: Marla Drilling, November-December 2013

Diamond
Core
(m)
Total
Depth
(m)
Easting
MGA94Z53
Northing
MGA94Z53
Rotary
Mud (m)
Hole No Prospect RL Azi Dec
MMD001 Rochdale 469010 7004580 185 - -90 143.7 53.9 197.6
MMD002 Bacup 452268 7014452 214 - -90 113.2 282.8 396.0
MMD003 Todmorden 475181 7023489 207 - -90 232.8 276.7 509.5
MMD004 Todmorden 473816 7023447 202 - -90 221.5 237.5 459.0
Total 711.2 850.9 1562.1

Hole MMD001 was abandoned above the target depth due to drilling difficulties and may be re-drilled following a reassessment of the geophysical target. Holes MMD002 to 004 reached target depth but failed to intersect any visual evidence of IOCGU-style alteration or mineralisation.

The remaining geophysical targets are being reassessed in light of the stratigraphic and structural information gained from the completed drill holes prior to the recommencement of drilling.

The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Dr Doug Jones, a full-time employee and Director of Chalice Gold Mines Limited, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a Chartered Professional Geologist. Dr Jones has sufficient experience in the field of activity being reported 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 Jones consents to the release of information in the form and context in which it appears here.

5. Mogoraib North VMS Project, Eritrea

No work was conducted at the Mogoraib North Project in Eritrea during the Quarter apart from the compilation of statutory technical and expenditure reports to maintain the property in good standing.

The results of previous drilling confirm the presence of a new VMS system with the potential to host an economic deposit; however, to date the grades and thicknesses of mineralisation discovered have been uneconomic. The Company is currently considering various options to advance the project which is currently scheduled for renewal.

6. Tenement schedules and expenditures

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3, please refer to Appendix 3 for listing of tenements. In addition, during the quarter the Company has spent $0.55 million (YTD: $0.8 million) on exploration and evaluation activities, $0.42 million (YTD: $0.9 million) on administration costs and $1.2 million (YTD:

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$1.6 million) on business development activities and costs associated with the acquisition of the Cameron Project from Coventry Resources Inc.

7. Corporate

Chalice’s cash reserves were A$55.0 million as at 31 December 2013. Full details are available in the attached Appendix 5B.

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BILL BENT Managing Director

31 January 2014

For further information, please contact:

For media inquiries, please contact:

Tim Goyder, Executive Chairman Bill Bent, Managing Director Nicholas Read Chalice Gold Mines Limited Read Corporate Telephone +61 9322 3960 Telephone: +618 9388 1474

Forward Looking Statements

This document may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation and forward-looking 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 document and Chalice Gold Mines Limited (the Company) does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law or regulation.

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, statements with respect to whether the conditions to the completion of the merger between Chalice and Coventry Resources will be met, the estimation of mineral reserves and mineral resources, the realisation of mineral reserve estimates, the likelihood of exploration success, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, success of mining operations, environmental risks, unanticipated reclamation expenses, title disputes or claims and limitations on insurance coverage.

In certain cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as plans, expects or does not expect, is expected, budget, scheduled, estimates, forecasts, intends, anticipates or does not anticipate, or believes, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, 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 include, among others; risks related to actual results of current exploration activities; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; future prices of mineral resources; possible variations in ore reserves, grade or recovery rates; accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, 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. 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

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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.

None of the securities anticipated to be issued pursuant to the Arrangement have been or will be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”), or any state securities laws, and any securities issued in the Arrangement are anticipated to be issued in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration requirements pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S. Securities Act and applicable exemptions under state securities laws. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.

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Appendix 1 – Oodnadatta & Marla Project JORC Tables

Section 1 – Sampling Techniques and Data

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.
Exploration targets at the Marla Project were tested by
reconnaissance drilling using Rotary Mud (RM) drilling to
complete the precollar (in overlying sedimentary units)
before completing an NQ diamond drilling (DD) ‘tail’ once
basement lithologies were reached. A total of 4 drillholes
with 711.2m of RM and 850.9m of DD completed in the
current program. The RM component of the drillhole was
examined with the hand-held XRF Analyser. While the
Company is not expecting any significant mineralisation in
the overlying sedimentary package – the XRF Analyser is
used to confirm this.
Diamond drilling core was spot sampled with the handheld
XRF Analyser in the field to provide indicative preliminary
analyses. Some selected intervals of the drill core will be
sampled to validate the XRF results. Samples will be cut
on geological intervals (between 0.6m and 1.5m), with half
core samples to be sent for analysis.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used
Diamond core was used to obtain high quality
representative samples that were logged for lithological,
structural, geotechnical, density and other attributes.
Sampling was carried out under Uranium Equities
protocols and QAQC procedures as per industry best
practice.
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
Selected intervals of the diamond core will be sampled on
geological intervals (between 0.6m and 1.5m), with half
core samples to be sent for analysis.
Sampling will be primarily be used to confirm the veracity
of the XRF analyses and to characterise the geochemical
signature of each target area.
Drilling techniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and
details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth
of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether
core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
All drillholes completed consist of an 8”rotary mud
precollar drilling through overlying sedimentary basins
with depths ranging from 113.2 – 232.8m.
An NQ diamond drilling tail of between 53.9 – 282.8m was
completed into underlying basement sequences. Core
was not orientated but down-hole surveys were
completed using a Reflex EZ-TRAC tool.
Total drillhole depths range from 197.6 – 509.5m.
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed
Diamond core recoveries are logged and recorded. Overall
recoveries are >95% and there are no core loss issues or
significant sample recovery problems.
The rotary mud drilling technique generally has a
moderate –good sample recovery.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples
Diamond core is reconstructed into continuous runs.
Depths are checked against the depth given on the core
blocks and rod counts are routinely carried out by the
drillers.
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.
Diamond core drilling has high recoveries and was done to
provide a good – excellent representation of the basement
geological sequences. Diamond drilling is considered to
preclude any issue of sample bias due to material loss or
gain.
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.
Basic geotechnical logging was carried out on all diamond
drillholes core, logging recovery and information on
structure type, alpha angles, texture, shape, roughness
and fill material.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
Logging of diamond core and rotary mud samples at Marla
Project recorded lithology, mineralogy, mineralisation,
structural (DDH only), weathering, colour and other
features of the samples. Diamond core was photographed
when wet.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
All drillholes were logged in full.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sub-sampling techniques
and sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or
all core taken.
Selected intervals of NQ core from the Marla Project will
be halved and sampled to geological contacts. All samples
were collected from the same side of the core.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc
and whether sampled wet or dry.
Rotary mud drill samples were collected on the rig and set
out in regular manner on the ground and allowed to dry
for geological logging. Uranium Equities utilises a hand-
held portable Niton XRF Analyser to do a preliminary
elemental scan of the samples. The XRF Analyser does not
replace traditional laboratory-based analysis; however it
provides an effective screening tool for selecting samples
for traditional analysis. Results are considered indicative
but not definitive. While the Company is not expecting
any significant mineralisation in the overlying sedimentary
package – the XRF Analyser is used to confirm this.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
The sample preparation of diamond core samples will
follow industry best practice in sample preparation
involving oven drying, coarse crushing of the half core
sample down to ~10mm followed by pulverisation of the
entire sample (total prep) using grinding mills to a grind
size of 85%passing75 micron.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
Field QC procedures involve the use of certified reference
material as assay standards, along with blanks and barren
washes. The insertion rate of these averaged 1:25.
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. _
No field duplicates have been taken.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of
the material being sampled.
The sample sizes are considered to be appropriate to
correctly represent the interval drilled with half the core
sent for assay and the remaining half retained for future
reference.
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.
The proposed analytical techniques to be used will be a
four acid digest multi element suite with ICP/OES or
ICP/MS finish (50g FA/AAS for precious metals). The acids
used are hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric and hydrochloric
acids, suitable for silica based samples. The method
approaches total dissolution of most minerals.
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.
Uranium Equities utilises a Niton XRF Analyser (Model XL3t
700) for preliminary screening of samples. The XRF is
professionally serviced and calibrated on an annual basis.
The internal calibration is run prior to any sample testing.
Samples are unprepared (heterogeneous) with a reading
time of 150 seconds using the ‘soil’ mode. Internal testing
confirms that XRF is an effective method for determining
base metal values but lacks the sensitivity and detection
limits forgold analysis.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias)
and precision have been established.
Sample preparation checks for fineness were carried out
by the laboratory as part of their internal procedures to
ensure the grind size of 85% passing 75 micron was being
attained. Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal lab
standards using certified reference material, blanks, splits
and replicates as part of the in house procedures.
No external (third party) laboratory checks have been
completed to date.
Certified reference materials, having a good range of
values, were inserted blindly and randomly. Results
highlight that sample assay values are accurate and that
contamination has been contained. Repeat or duplicate
analysis for samples reveals that precision of samples is
within acceptable limits.
Verification of sampling
and assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
There are no significant intersections.
The use of twinned holes. No twin holes have been drilled at the Marla Project.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Primary data was collected using a standard set of drill
logging forms using lookup codes. All data was compiled
into Excel spreadsheets, validated and sent to GeoBase for
validation and compilation into a SQL database.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. Assay data not yet received.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Location of data points Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes
(collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings
and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Collar locations (including RL) for all holes were surveyed
by using a standard hand-held GPS. Expected accuracy is
+/- 5m for easting and northing and +/- 15m for elevation
coordinates.
Downhole surveys were done at the end of hole using a
multi-shot instrument. Readings collected every6m.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system for the Marla Project is MGA_GDA94,
Zone 53. All co-ordinates based on standard hand-held
GPS readings (expected accuracy is +/- 5m for easting and
northingand +/- 15m for elevation coordinates).
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. All co-ordinates based on standard hand-held GPS
readings (expected accuracy is +/-5m for easting and
northingand +/-15m for elevation coordinates).
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drillholes are targeting individual drill targets at this early
reconnaissance exploration stage.
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
estimationprocedure(s) and classifications applied.
Current reconnaissance drilling is not appropriate for any
sort of comment on potential geological and grade
continuity.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No compositing has been done.
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.
Targets were drilled with vertical drillholes and don’t
adequately reflect extent of mineralisation.
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.
No orientation based sampling bias has been identified
from drilling on the Marla Project at this point.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Chain of Custody is managed by Uranium Equities. Chain of
Custody tracking sheets have been set up to track the
progress of batches of samples.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques
and data.
A review of the sampling techniques and data was carried
out by Chalice as part of their due diligence of the Project.

Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement and
land tenure status
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third parties
such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The Marla Project includes a total of 7 granted exploration
licences (EL4655 – 4661) and 2 exploration licence
applications totalling 4,722 square kilometres. Licences are
held by GE Resources Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary
of Uranium Equities Limited. Exploration licences were
granted on 25th January 2011 for an initial period of 4
years.
Chalice has a Joint Venture with Uranium Equities Limited
(ASX:UEQ) at the Marla Project where Chalice can earn
51% by spending $2.5m. They can earn an additional 19%
by spending a further $2.5m. Uranium Equities currently
has management of the Project.
Uranium Equities has "Part 9B” agreements with both
Native Title Claimant groups covering the Marla Project
area in accordance with the Mining Act (1971). The
Yankunytjatjara Antakirinja claim area covers most of
southern portions of the Marla Project area while the
northern portion is covered by the Eringa Native Title
Claim.
Uranium Equities has an approved PEPR (Program for
Environmental Protection and Rehabilitation) lodged with
DMITRE.
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 tenements are in good standing and no known
impediments exist.
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
No previous systematic exploration has been undertaken
at the Marla Project targeting basement hosted Iron –
Oxide – Cooper – Gold - Uranium (IOCGU) prospects.
Previous exploration haspredominantlybeen for

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
diamonds, with lesser uranium, coal and base metal
exploration.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation The Marla Project is located in the northeast corner of the
Gawler Craton and is bounded by two craton bounding
structures - a major suture zone separating the Musgrave
Province to the northwest from the Gawler Craton, and
the Torrens Hinge Zone to the northeast. Basement
sequences of the Nawa Domain are overlain in part by
Neo-Proterozoic sediments associated with the Adelaide
Geosyncline and Officer Basin and younger intracratonic
basins.
Uranium Equities is exploring for Iron – Oxide – Copper –
Gold – Uranium (IOCGU-type) mineralisation within the
Marla Project area. The conceptual model for IOCGU
mineralisation within the crystalline basement of the
Marla Project is based predominantly on the study of the
known IOCGU deposits elsewhere on the Gawler Craton.
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.
Refer to Table 1.
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.
No assay results have been reported.
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.
No assay results have been reported.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalent values are used for reporting
exploration results.
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
drillhole 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’). _
True widths are currently not known.
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 body of announcement 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.
No assay results 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.
No bulk density or metallurgical work has been done.
Drilling encountered significant but manageable
groundwater in most drillholes during the drilling program.
Geotechnical logging was carried out on all diamond
drillholes for recovery, information on structure type,
alpha angles, texture, shape, roughness and fill material.
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
Drilling results to date suggest no follow-up drilling is
required on the targets tested to date. However following
further analysis of the drill core (including alteration
studies and petrology) additional geophysical modelling
work may be contemplated.
Selected intervals of the core will be sampled and assayed.

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Appendix 2 - NI 43-101 and JORC-Code (2012) compliant Mineral Resource estimate for the Cameron Gold Deposit, part of the Cameron Project

Cut-off grade (g/t gold) Grade
(g/t gold)
Category Tonnes Ounces of Gold
1.0 Measured 2,472,000 2.68 213,400
Indicated 4,724,000 2.33 353,700
Measured & Indicated 7,196,000 2.45 567,100
Inferred 12,226,000 2.11 830,100

Competent Persons and Qualified Person Statement

The information relating to the mineral resource estimates and the results of the preliminary economic assessment reported herein for the Cameron Gold Camp Project is set out in the technical report "Revised Technical Report on the Cameron Gold Camp Project " dated with an effective date of January 2013 and filed on sedar.com on 18th February 2013 that was prepared for Coventry by Mr. Peter Ball of Datageo Geological Consultants, Mr. Stephen G. Milot of AMC Mining Consultants (Canada) Ltd. and Mr. David Gordon of Lycopodium Minerals Pty Ltd. To the best of Chalice’s knowledge, information and belief, there is no new material scientific or technical information that would make the disclosure of the mineral resources and results of the preliminary economic assessment relating to the Cameron Gold Project inaccurate or misleading.

The information relating to the mineral resource estimates reported herein for the Cameron Gold Project is derived from the sections of the Technical Report prepared by Mr. Ball who is a Chartered Professional and Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Ball has sufficient experience in the field of activity being reported 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. Mr. Ball consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Appendix 3 – Tenement schedules

The following information is provided in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3 for the quarter ended 31 December 2013:

1. Listing of tenements held:

Location Project Tenement
No.
Registered Holder Nature of
interest
Eritrea Mogoraib
North
Exploration
Licence
Sub-Sahara Resources (Eritrea)
Pty Ltd
60%
Australia Gnaweeda
Project
E51/0926 Chalice Gold Mines Limited and Teck
Australia PtyLtd
12.03%
E51/0927 Chalice Gold Mines Limited and Teck
Australia PtyLtd
12.03%
Marla EL4655 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4656 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4657 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4658 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4659 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4660 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4661 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
Oodnadatta EL4679 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4682 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4683 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4684 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4686 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4687 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4688 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL4959 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.
EL5144 GE Resources Pty Ltd 0% - earning up to
70%.

2. Listing of tenements acquired (directly or beneficially) during the quarter: There were no tenements acquired during the quarter.

3. Tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed (directly or beneficially) during the quarter: No tenements were relinquished, reduced or lapsed during the quarter.

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Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

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Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/2013

Name of entity

Chalice Gold Mines Limited

ABN 47 116 648 956

Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 31 December 2013

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
1.2
Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$A’000
27
(550)
-
-
(420)
-
16
-
-
(1,174)
72
(817)
-
-
(913)
-
46
-
-
(1,624)
(2,101) (3,236)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
-
-
(39)
-
4
-
-
95
-
-
(500)
(41)
-
4
-
-
95
(52)
60 (494)
(2,041) (3,730)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
(2,041) (3,730)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc.
1.15
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16
Proceeds from borrowings
1.17
Repayment of borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other (provide details if material)
Net financing cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
(2)
50
-
-
-
-
(5)
(2) 45
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end ofquarter
(2,043)
54,637
2,495
(3,685)
56,443
2,331
55,089 55,089

Payments to directors of the entity, associates of the directors, related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.23
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Current quarter
$A'000
221
Nil
1.25 Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
Item 1.7 – represents business development activities and costs associated with the assessment
and acquisition of the Cameron Project from Coventry Resources Inc.
Item 1.8 (b) – represents the cost of acquiring a 10.10% interest in GeoCrystal Limited. On 24
September 2013, the Company acquired 3,333,333 shares in GeoCrystal Limited at an issue price
of $0.15 ($500,000) and 3,333,333 free attaching options, with an exercise price of $0.20.
Item 1.23 – Amounts paid to related parties include remuneration, directors’ fees, consulting fees
and reimbursements of out of pocket expenses to directors.

Non-cash financing and investing activities

  • 2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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On 1 November 2013, Chalice announced a revised deal structure by Plan of Arrangement (“Arrangement”) for the acquisition of 100% interest in the Cameron Project in Ontario, Canada from Coventry Resources Inc.

The Arrangement was conditional on the approval of Coventry shareholders which was received on 21 January 2014 and final approval from the Supreme Court of British Columbia which was received on 24 January 2014.

Following satisfaction of the remaining conditions precedent contained within the Arrangement Agreement, which are generally procedural in nature, Chalice will issue of 46 million shares on or around 4 February 2014 with despatch of the Chalice holding statements to Coventry shareholders on or around 7 February 2013.

  • 2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest

Nil

Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
Nil Nil
Nil Nil

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
2,540
-
-
260
Total 2,800

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows)
to the related items in the accounts is as follows.
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
32,034 53,126
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (provide details)
23,055 1,511
- -
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 55,089 54,637

Changes in interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements

Tenement
reference
and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
Nil
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
Nil
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Tenement
reference
and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
Nil
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
Nil
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Tenement
reference
and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
Nil
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
Nil
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Tenement
reference
and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
Nil
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
Nil
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Tenement
reference
and
location
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
Nil
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
Nil
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.
Total number Number quoted Issue price per
security (see
note3) (cents)
Amount paid up
per security (see
note3) (cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy-
backs,
redemptions
Nil Nil N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
7.3
+Ordinary
securities
251,528,310 251,528,310 N/A N/A
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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7.4
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns
of capital, buy-
backs
297,424
Nil
297,424
Nil
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.5
+Convertible
debt
securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through
securities
matured,
converted
Nil Nil N/A N/A
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion
factor)
Performance
Rights
7.8
Issued during
quarter
Options
Performance
Rights
7.9
Exercised
during quarter
Options
Performance
Rights
7.10
Expired during
quarter
1,250,000
1,250,000
187,500
187,500
375,000
750,000
100,000
1,050,000
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Nil
Exercise price
0.25
0.35
0.45
0.55
0.65
0.35
0.35
0.30
Expiry date
31 March 2014
31 March 2014
30 April 2014
30 April 2014
30 April 2014
14 September 2014
30 November 2014
30 June 2016
2,754,149 Nil Nil 30 June 2016
Nil Nil Nil Nil
Nil Nil Nil Nil
Nil Nil Nil Nil
200,000 Nil Nil 1 October 2014
Nil Nil Nil Nil
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
Nil Nil
7.12
Unsecured
notes(totals
only)
Nil Nil
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 5).

  • 2 This statement does /does not* (delete one) give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here: Date: 31 January 2014 (Company secretary)

Print name: Leanne Forgione

Notes

  • 1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

  • 2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements and petroleum tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement or petroleum tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

  • 3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .

  • 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

  • 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

== == == == ==

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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