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CORE LITHIUM LTD Capital/Financing Update 2014

Nov 6, 2014

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

ASX : CXO

7[th] November 2014

AEM survey finds multiple conductive targets, Jervois Domain NT

  • Core’s AEM surveys have defined conductive targets in geology highly prospective for copper mineralisation

  • AEM (VTEM) targeting large prospective zone identified by Core adjacent to KGL’s Jervois 25 million tonne copper resource

  • Detailed processing and drill target modelling underway in alliance with CSIRO - results expected December 2014

  • Planning for drilling Jervois Domain Q1 2015

Preliminary data from Core Exploration Ltd’s (ASX:CXO) airborne electromagnetic (AEM) surveys have identified large conductive targets within Bonya Schist geology interpreted to be prospective for copper. These new targets have been identified on the Company’s Jervois Domain project north east of Alice Springs in the NT (Figures 1-4).

Core utilised the high-powered VTEM Super Max AEM system to define the new drill targets within a large, 20km long prospective zone that has similar structural and magnetic features to KGL’s nearby copper resource at Jervois, both which are hosted in Bonya Schist geology.(Figures 1-3).

Recent drilling by KGL Resources Ltd in the centre of the Jervois Block has reported several new highgrade discoveries and the recently announced 25Mt copper resource (combined JORC 2012 compliant Indicated and Inferred Resource of 25.3 Mt @ 1.1% Cu and 22g/t Ag) has substantially upgraded the economic potential of the area which is located within Australia’s new exploration province in the NT. (Figure 4).

A number of large, conductive targets have been identified by the new AEM survey within the large target zone on Core’s tenements. A cluster of 2-3km long conductive targets have been highlighted running sub-parallel to the “J-Curve” that hosts KGL’s 25Mt copper resource 5km to the west (Figures 1-3).

The recently completed AEM survey is strengthening CXO’s exploration model in the Jervois region that considers the mineralised host stratigraphy is repeated under shallow cover on the eastern side of the Jervois Domain as illustrated in the solid geology interpretation, magnetics and electromagnetics (Figures 1-3). This interpreted repeated stratigraphy runs directly through Core’s tenements.

Core has noted KGL’s recent success using electromagnetics (EM) on their neighbouring ground to map mineralised conductors beyond known resources and at depth. Along with Rox Resources Ltd’s

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(ASX:RXL) use of EM and recent substantial copper intersections nearby in Bonya Schist geology, the momentum for exploration success in the area is growing.

Core is finalising an exploration research alliance with CSIRO to leverage their expertise with the successful use of AEM in the underlying Bonya Schist geology to characterise high-grade copper mineralisation in the nearby Jervois area.

Detailed processing, interpretation and drill target modelling is currently underway on the new AEM dataset. Core expects to have the final interpretations and modelling in hand by the end of 2014, which will enable the Company to plan a series of substantial drill programs in the Jervois Domain commencing in Q1 2015. This adds to the pipeline of drilling programs for the company with the Copper Royals and Virginia programs due to commence later this month.

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Figure 1: AEM conductive targets overlain on the interpreted solid geology for the Jervois Domain.

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Figure 2. Conductive targets within Core tenure overlain on preliminary Channel 25 amplitude (on 200m spaced lines) VTEM, Jervois NT.

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Figure 3. VTEM conductive targets within Core tenure overlain on magnetics, Jervois NT.

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Figure 4. Core’s 100% owned Albarta Project prospects and tenements on regional geology, NT

For further information please contact:
Stephen Biggins John Field
Managing Director Field Public Relations
Core Exploration Ltd
08 7324 2987 08 8234 9555
[email protected] [email protected]

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Stephen Biggins (BSc(Hons)Geol, MBA) as Managing Director of Core Exploration Ltd who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is bound by and follows the Institute’s codes and recommended practices. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activities being undertaken 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. Biggins consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears . This report also references information previously released under JORC Code 2012 by KGL Resources Ltd to the ASX on 15/09/2014Jervois Resource Update”

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Jervois Preliminary VTEM Data – November 2014– JORC 2012 Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Smlin N d li f li hl d hi 200m spaced SuperMax VTEM airborne electromagnetic survey was
flown by GeoTech in October 2014
apg
techniques
ature an quaty o sampng (eg cut cannes, ranom cps, 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 ‘RC 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.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, RC, 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). _
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries
and results assessed.
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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/gainof fine/coarse material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate
Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc) photography.
 _The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. _
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only
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.
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material
_being sampled. _
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and Preliminary data release only. CSIRO is managing QAQC of final
data to be released later in 2014

assay data
and
laboratory

laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered
partial or total.

tests
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc,
the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels
_of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. _
Verification
of 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. _
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only
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.
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only

applied.
 _Whether sample compositing has 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 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.
Survey was designed to fly orthogonal to interpreted strike of geology
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. CSIRO are managing QAQC and will audit final data when released

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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
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,
EL’s 29579, 29580 and 29581 are owned 100% by DBL Blues Pty Ltd
a wholly owned subsidiary of Core Exploration Ltd
tenure status 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 inthe area. _
Exploration
done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. Various phases of historical exploration have been undertaken at
Jervois by a number of companies over the last 30 years however
very limited work has been undertaken on the areas flown by VTEM
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The Jervois Block is part of the Palaeo-Proterozoic Aileron Province.
Significant polymetallic stratabound mineralisation has been
discovered on outcropping Bonya schist, which has been periodically
mined since the 1920’s adjacent to the area flown. A repeat at depth
of the mineralised stratigraphy is interpreted at depth under the areas
flown by VTEM.
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.
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from
the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly
_explain why this is the case. _
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated.
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade
results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used
for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of
such aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values
_should be clearly stated. _
Relationship
between
mineralisatio
n 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’). _
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only
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. _
Preliminary image of magnetics and Channel 25 AEM data included
in announcement
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. _
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only
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,
Not applicable preliminary data of geophysical survey only

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential
_deleterious or contaminating substances. _
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Subject to Board approval once final data is released and processed
additional ground geophysics and drilling may be undertaken

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

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