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CODRUS MINERALS LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2022

Jan 16, 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
17 [th] January 2022
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Exploration Ramps Up at Highly Prospective Bull Run Gold Project, USA

– – Bull Run Gold Project Eastern Oregon, USA Key Highlights:

  • 12 additional mineral claims added to the Bull Run Project

  • New zone of anomalous gold-in-soils identified in the new claims

  • The first 3D Induced Polarisation (IP) survey has now commenced to identify chargeability anomalies to a depth of 400m and assist with drill target definition

  • Preliminary drill permitting now underway with in-country support

Codrus Minerals (ASX: CDR , Codrus or the Company ) is pleased to advise that its maiden exploration activities are gathering momentum at the highly prospective Bull Run Gold Project , located in Baker County, eastern Oregon, USA (see Figure 1).

The Company has commenced a pivotal ground-based geophysical exploration program to assist with drill target definition after securing additional strategic mineral claims and identifying prospective new anomalous zones through successful soil sampling programs.

The Bull Run Project forms part of Codrus’ global exploration portfolio, which also includes three projects in Tier-1 locations in Western Australia. Exploration commenced at Bull Run towards the end of 2021 following Codrus’ successful IPO and ASX listing last year and is expected to ramp-up significantly in 2022.

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Figure 1. Bull Run Project location in eastern Oregon, USA

PO Box 1175, West Perth, WA, 6872

T: +61 8 6424 9017 E: [email protected] W: codrusminerals.com.au

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The Bull Run Project consists of 102 claims, (12 of which were added recently), of which the Company holds a 100% legal and beneficial interest in 91 claims and is party to the Record Mine Option Agreement covering a further 11 claims (see Figure 2) .

The Bull Run Project, situated in the Ironside Mountain Inlier, is prospective for gold and copper and has been mined intermittently since approximately 1929 for narrow high-grade gold (Record Gold Mine).

The Project has had little modern exploration completed on it, with the most recent drilling comprising just three holes completed in the 1980s.

The Project hosts both gold and base metal mineralisation in north-east trending en-echelon veins, stockwork-type vein filling and disseminations between major veins within older equigranular biotite-quartz diorite and later felsic porphyritic intrusions. Low-grade mineralisation is also observed within the serpentinite.

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Figure 2. The Bull Run Project claims showing the new mineral claims in yellow

The most recent exploration work (completed by Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX) prior to the spin-out and listing of Codrus Minerals last year) was soil geochemistry sampling over the claims which identified two gold-in-soil trends (see Figure 3):

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  • A north trend running approximately parallel to the serpentinite-Bull Run granodiorite contact and the dominant dyke strike through the Bull Run Project area; and

  • A North-east to north-northeast trend parallel to the dominant vein set within the Bull Run granodiorite, highlighted in particular by the Whited, Payton and Sunrise veins.

In the last quarter of 2021, Codrus pegged an additional 12 mineral claims, covering the prospective zone to the south. These claims are 100%-owned by the Company.

Once granted, the Company immediately commenced a program of soil sampling, with 99 samples collected in the new mineral claims. The samples were analysed for a multi-element suite including gold.

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Figure 3. The Bull Run Project tenements and prospects on interpreted geology.

The sampling has identified a new zone of anomalous gold known as the Koski zone. In addition to gold, the zone is coincident with some low-level zinc and copper mineralisation.

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The Company has identified the presence of disseminated pyrite and chalcopyrite mineralisation at Bull Run which may be amenable to pole-dipole Induced Polarisation geophysics. To test this, the Company has contracted Dias Geophysical, which will conduct a low-noise deep 3D DCIP survey over an area of 5.75km[2] (see Figure 4) .

The survey, which commenced towards the end of last year, is expected to resolve chargeability and resistivity anomalies to a depth of 400m. Dias Geophysical will deliver multi-scale, multi-azimuth datasets and 3D models of the chargeability and resistivity throughout the area. They will also image and map the sub-surface characteristics associated with the sulphide-rich quartz vein system.

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Figure 4. Location and configuration of the 3D DCIP survey. Cyan dots are receiver stations and yellow dots are current injection stations.

The survey was paused in late December as the steepness of the terrain and the accumulated snow made ground activities unsafe. The program will resume as soon as ground conditions allow.

The results from the 3D DCIP IP survey, once received, will be integrated with the current geological knowledge to inform a drilling program. Preliminary drill permitting has commenced with the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and will continue with a dedicated consultant in-country supporting the Company’s permitting applications.

In addition to the 3D DCIP IP survey, the Company will be collecting the following additional datasets:

  • UAV (drone) photography to assist drill planning and environmental management; and

  • Modern surveying of the existing underground workings.

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Management Comment

Codrus Managing Director Shannan Bamforth said: “This is the first significant modern exploration to be undertaken at Bull Run in several decades and is an exciting time for the Company. We have long regarded Bull Run as a high-potential opportunity for significant gold and copper discoveries and we are really pleased to have teams on the ground actively working to unlock this potential.

“The strategic additions to our tenure secured last year have already led to the identification of a significant new gold-in-soil anomaly and we are really excited to have a major 3D DCIP IP survey now underway. We believe that this is the most appropriate geophysical technique to advance the Project, and we are really looking forward to seeing the results.

“The results will be combined with our other supporting datasets to help us define drill targets. In anticipation of drilling this year, we have already commenced the permitting process in-country and we are looking forward to what should be a big year for Codrus at our key US asset. We are also looking forward to receiving assay results from the recently completed drilling at the Red Gate Project in WA.”

This announcement was authorised for release by the Board of Codrus Minerals.

ENDS

Investor Inquiries: Media Inquiries: Shannan Bamforth, Managing Director Nicholas Read Codrus Minerals Read Corporate

Phone: (08) 9388 1474

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About Codrus Minerals Limited

Codrus Minerals is a gold-focused explorer with exciting projects in Western Australia (WA) and Oregon, United States of America (USA). All of our Australian assets are located in close proximity to existing operating mines and the Bull Run Project in the USA is located in a rich historic gold producing area. Codrus currently has three projects in WA, comprising 29 tenements with a total landholding of approximately 227.8km[2] . The Silver Swan South and Red Gate Projects are in the Eastern Goldfields, whilst the Middle Creek Project is located in the Eastern Pilbara. The tenements are prospective for economic gold mineralisation, with Silver Swan South also being prospective for nickel. In the USA, the company holds a 100% legal and beneficial interest for 91 claims and is party to an ‘Option Agreement’, which covers a further 11 claims in Baker County in Eastern Oregon. In total the claims cover approximately 7km[2] in the Ironside Mountain Inlier. The Bull Run project is prospective for gold and has been mined intermittently since approximately 1929.

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Competent Persons Statement

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

The Information in this announcement that relates to previous exploration results for the Projects is extracted from the following ASX announcement:

  • “Codrus Minerals Limited Prospectus” 21[st] June 2021

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

Exploration and Resource Targets

Any discussion in relation to the potential quantity and grade of Exploration and Resource Targets is only conceptual in nature. While Codrus is continuing exploration programs aimed at reporting additional JORC compliant Mineral Resources, there has been insufficient exploration to define mineral resources and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of maiden JORC compliant Mineral Resources.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside the control of Codrus. There is continuing uncertainty as to the full impact of COVID-19 on Codrus’s business, the Australian economy, share markets and the economies in which Codrus conducts business. Given the high degree of uncertainty surrounding the extent and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is not currently possible to assess the full impact of COVID-19 on Codrus’s business or the price of Codrus securities. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those expressed or implied in this presentation. Given these uncertainties, recipients are cautioned not to place reliance on forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements in this presentation speak only at the date of issue of this presentation. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law and the ASX Listing Rules, Codrus does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any information or any of the forward-looking statements in this presentation or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward-looking statement is based.

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Table 1 – Assay Table

Notes:

  • Assaying by ALS Reno by method AuME-TL43 (25g aqua regia digest with ICP and MS finish for Au & multi element suite with a 1ppb Au LLD)

  • Coordinates in UTM Zone 11 NAD83 by handheld GPS nominal 5m accuracy

Sample East North Au ppb
BR-01-109 401450 4913150 3
BR-01-110 401550 4913150 10
BR-01-111 401650 4913150 47
BR-01-112 401750 4913150 45
BR-01-008 400850 4912350 1
BR-01-014 400850 4912450 1
BR-01-009 400950 4912350 9
BR-01-010 401050 4912350 5
BR-01-011 401150 4912350 7
BR-01-012 401250 4912350 10
BR-01-013 401350 4912350 5
BR-01-064 400750 4912850 2
BR-01-065 400850 4912850 3
BR-01-066 400950 4912850 1
BR-01-067 401050 4912850 11
BR-01-068 401150 4912850 6
BR-01-069 401250 4912850 12
BR-01-070 401350 4912850 8
BR-01-050 400850 4912750 <1
BR-01-051 400950 4912750 4
BR-01-052 401050 4912750 4
BR-01-053 401150 4912750 40
BR-01-054 401250 4912750 9
BR-01-055 401350 4912750 17
BR-01-056 401450 4912750 35
BR-01-036 400950 4912650 1
BR-01-037 401050 4912650 7
BR-01-038 401150 4912650 8
BR-01-039 401250 4912650 55
BR-01-040 401350 4912650 13
BR-01-041 401450 4912650 66
BR-01-042 401550 4912650 12
BR-01-082 401050 4912950 8
BR-01-083 401150 4912950 49
BR-01-084 401250 4912950 9
BR-01-097 401250 4913050 23
BR-01-098 401350 4913050 15
BR-01-022 400750 4912550 4
BR-01-023 400850 4912550 4

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BR-01-024 400950 4912550 3
BR-01-025 401050 4912550 3
BR-01-026 401150 4912550 19
BR-01-027 401250 4912550 29
BR-01-028 401350 4912550 32
BR-01-071 401450 4912850 18
BR-01-072 401550 4912850 6
BR-01-073 401650 4912850 205
BR-01-074 401750 4912850 82
BR-01-075 401850 4912850 19
BR-01-076 401950 4912850 15
BR-01-077 402050 4912850 4
BR-01-085 401350 4912950 11
BR-01-086 401450 4912950 5
BR-01-087 401550 4912950 <1
BR-01-088 401650 4912950 26
BR-01-089 401750 4912950 19
BR-01-090 401850 4912950 10
BR-01-091 401950 4912950 8
BR-01-099 401450 4913050 64
BR-01-100 401550 4913050 25
BR-01-101 401650 4913050 5
BR-01-102 401750 4913050 8
BR-01-103 401850 4913050 4
BR-01-104 401950 4913050 3
BR-01-048 400650 4912750 3
BR-01-049 400750 4912750 1
BR-01-043 401650 4912650 11
BR-01-044 401750 4912650 34
BR-01-045 401850 4912650 7
BR-01-046 401950 4912650 1
BR-01-047 402050 4912650 1
BR-01-034 400750 4912650 4
BR-01-035 400850 4912650 2
BR-01-029 401450 4912550 20
BR-01-030 401550 4912550 25
BR-01-031 401650 4912550 12
BR-01-032 401750 4912550 2
BR-01-033 401850 4912550 1
BR-01-057 401550 4912750 50
BR-01-058 401650 4912750 31
BR-01-059 401750 4912750 49
BR-01-060 401850 4912750 4
BR-01-061 401950 4912750 4
BR-01-062 402050 4912750 6
BR-01-015 400950 4912450 3

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BR-01-016 401050 4912450 6
BR-01-017 401150 4912450 8
BR-01-018 401250 4912450 7
BR-01-019 401350 4912450 4
BR-01-020 401450 4912450 6
BR-01-021 401550 4912450 6
BR-01-125 400850 4912250 1
BR-01-126 400950 4912250 4
BR-01-160 401050 4912250 1
BR-01-127 401150 4912250 3
BR-01-163 401650 4913250 13
BR-01-174 401750 4913250 25
BR-01-113 401850 4913150 4
BR-01-175 401850 4913250 1

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

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 (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.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that
are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been
done this would be relatively simple (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.
•Some 99 soil samples were collected from the
Koski zone by Burgex Mining Consultants
(“Burgex”) personnel on behalf of Codrus Minerals
Ltd (“Codrus”).
•Soil sampling was conducted on the UTM Zone 11
NAD83 grid using handheld GPS to locate the
sample sites. Sample spacing was nominally 100m
x 100m.
•Samples were dug by hand shovel from an
average depth of 25 cm, sieved on site to c. -3 mm
then submitted to ALS Geochemistry in Reno,
Nevada USA (“ALS Reno”) for preparation and
assay.
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).
•Drilling results not being presented, not applicable

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
•Drilling results not being presented, 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.
•Drilling results not being presented, not applicable
•Soil samples were qualitatively logged by a
suitably qualified Burgex personnel.
Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
•Drilling results not being presented, not applicable
•Soil samples were screened on site to 100%
passing c. -3 mm and submitted to ALS Reno
where all samples were oven dried and pulverised
to P80 -75 microns for assay. Submitted screened
samples ranged from 0.1 to 0.8 kg with an average
sample weight of 0.4 kg.
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.
•At ALS Reno the soil samples were oven dried at
60° C, pulverised to P80 -75 microns and assayed
for a multi-element suite including Au by aqua
regia digest with ICPAES and ICPMS finish.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
•Blanks and commercial reference standards were
included in the submission at a rate of one QC
sample per 25 samples, and the laboratory also
utilized internal standards.
•The blanks returned Au results at or less than the
lower limit of detection (1 ppb) and standard
results are considerate satisfactory.
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.
•The soil anomalism established by Codrus is
compatible with geochemical trends observed in
previous geochemical data.
•Primary data is stored and documented in industry
standard ways.
•Assay data is as reported by ALS Reno and has
not been adjusted in any way.
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.
•Drilling results not being presented, not applicable.
•Soil sampling was located by handheld GPS
considered accurate to ±5 m. and co-ordinates
recorded in UTM Zone 11 NAD83 system.
•Topographic control is provided by government
inch to the mile topographic map sheets and a
Digital Terrain Model based on the 30 m Shuttle
Radar Topographic Mission 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.
•Drilling results not being presented, not applicable.
•Soil sampling at Koski was nominally 100m x
100m.
•Soil results are not sufficient to establish mineral
resources.
•Data compositing has not been applied.
Orientation of data in relation to geological structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
extent to which this is known, considering the
•The orientation of Codrus’ soil sampling grid is
suitable for the definition of surface geochemical
trends.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation
and the orientation of key mineralised structures
is considered to have introduced a sampling bias,
this should be assessed and reported if material.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
•The chain of custody for samples from collection to
dispatch to assay laboratory was managed by
Burgex personnel. Sample numbers were unique
and did not include any locational information
useful to non-Burgex or Codrus personnel. The
level of security is considered appropriate for such
sampling.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
•No audits have been completed. Review of QAQC
has been caried out by the Codrus geological
team.

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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 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 reported soil samples were obtained from
lode claims held 100% by Black Eagle (US) LLC
a wholly owned subsidiary of Codrus Minerals
Ltd.

The Project is on the northern edge of the
Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. The lode
claims are in good standing and no known
impediments exist.
Exploration done by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

The first lode claims at the Bull Run Project were
made in 1906 and high-grade gold vein ore was
milled in a small stamp mill prior to 1929.
Subsequently the Record Mining Company was
formed and reported 5,000 oz gold production
between 1933 and 1937 from the Blacksmith and
Mill levels within the Whited Vein.

The Bull Run area was explored by Manville
Products, Newmont and Golconda in the 1980s,
activities including geological mapping, rock
sampling, soil sampling, trenching and c. 66 RC
and diamond core holes. Only a small amount of
the historic exploration data has been able to be
recovered.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

The Bull Run Project claims are located within the
Ironside Mountain Inlier which exposes Permian-
Triassic ophiolitic ultramafic-mafic rocks and
mélange within the southern margin of the Baker
Terrane and volcanic lithic wackes and
calcareous sedimentary rocks of the Jurassic
Weatherby Formation in the northern margin of
the Izee Terrane (Hooper et al., 1995). The
Permian-Triassic ophiolite and Weatherby
Formation are intruded by two large Cretaceous-
Oligocene granodiorite-tonalite bodies: the
Grouse Creek and Bull Rungranodiorites,and

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
numerous andesitic dykes and sills. Porphyry-
style hydrothermal alteration and copper,
molybdenum, gold and silver mineralisation is
associated with the porphyritic Grouse Creek
granodiorite, and gold and base metal
mineralisation within the Bull Run granodiorite
and ultramafic rocks appears to be associated
with the emplacement of phyllic altered
porphyritic andesite-dacite dikes of Eocene age
(Hooper et al., 1995).

The gold mineralisation at the Record Mine area
is mainly associated with northeast trending en-
echelon veins, stockwork-type vein filling and
disseminations between major veins within
biotite-quartz diorite and andesite-dacite
intrusions. Lower grade gold mineralisation is
also observed within the serpentinite. Most of the
larger veins strike northeast and dip northwest
and are best developed close to the biotite-quartz
diorite and serpentinite contact.
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:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o 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 of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the case.

Drilling results not being presented, not
applicable.
Data aggregation methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum

Drilling results not being presented, not

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
grade truncations (eg 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.
applicable.
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 (eg ‘down hole length, true width not
known’).

Drilling results not being presented, 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 plans are provided in this report.
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 99 soil samples collected within the Koski
zone 22 % assayed ≥20 ppb Au, 6 % ≥50 ppb Au
and 1 % ≥ 200ppb Au.

Appropriate plans are provided in this report.
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

Soil Au contours and geochemical interpretation
shown in the accompanying plans are based on
c. 990 soil samples collected for Codrus Minerals
and previously Blackstone Minerals, as described
in Codrus Minerals Prospectus 5 May 2021 and
available fromwww.codrusminerals.com.au

The current geologicalunderstandingis shown in

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
contaminating substances.
the accompanying map, and historic mining,
exploration and geological understanding is
summarized in Codrus Minerals Prospectus 5
May 2021 and available from
www.codrusminerals.com.au
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (eg
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.

Follow-up geochemical sampling, geophysical
and drilling is planned.

Appropriate plans are provided in this report

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