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CORE LITHIUM LTD Capital/Financing Update 2018

Apr 5, 2018

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT ASX: CXO

6[th] April 2018

High-Grade Lithium Assays Point to Significant Upgrade to Resource Confidence at Grants Lithium Deposit

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Multiple new high-grade lithium intersections from Grants Deposit include:

  • 41.1m @ 1.77% Li2O from 71.3m in FRCD009

    • including 10m @ 2.29% Li2O

    • including 1m @ 3.03% Li2O

  • 41.0m @ 1.59% Li2O from 115m in FRC124

    • including 7m @ 2.07% Li2O
  • 13m @ 2.19 % Li2O from 103m & 26m @ 1.56% Li2O from 122m in FMRD006

including 1m @ 3.35% Li2O

o 37m @ 1.57% Li2O from 114m in FRC121

including 5m @ 2.19% Li2O

  • This RC and diamond drilling reaffirms the excellent high-grade continuity and thickness of the spodumene mineralisation at Grants Lithium Deposit, near Darwin in the NT

  • Detailed analysis of drill core shows narrow intervals of very high grade, up to 3.35% Li2O, consistent with visual estimates

  • All assay results from the 2018 infill drilling programme at Grants are now being processed as part of a revised Mineral Resource, expected to culminate in a significant boost to the Indicated Resource category at Grants

  • Grants Lithium Project Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) to be completed shortly after Grants Resource update

  • 2018 exploration and resource expansion drill programs across several other high priority targets within the Finniss Project to commence in May, as dry season commences

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Australian lithium developer, Core Exploration Ltd ( ASX: CXO ) (“ Core ” or the “ Company ”) is pleased to announce that new assay results received from RC and diamond core infill drilling continue to demonstrate the remarkable consistency of high-grade spodumene intersections at the Grants Deposit, within Core’s 100% owned Finniss Lithium Project near Darwin in the NT.

Three multipurpose RC and diamond core rigs have been drilling at Grants since the start of February 2018 to upgrade the confidence level of the initial high-grade lithium Mineral Resource announced in 2017. This drilling programme has been highly successful, with 49 out of the 50 resource definition holes drilled since discovery being consistently mineralised with high grade spodumene from the eastern wall to western wall of the pegmatite orebody at Grants (Figures 1 & 2, Table 1).

The presence of narrow, but very high-grade intervals, grading up to 3.35% Li2O, is also becoming apparent in the assays of drill core. These very high-grade zones reflect the concentration and large size of the spodumene crystals that are present in the Grants pegmatite, which should provide advantages for processing of the ore to concentrate.

The key objective of the recently completed infill drill program has been to convert the existing Mineral Resource to mostly Indicated and Measured level of confidence at Grants.

With the resource drilling completed and assay results received, evaluation of an updated Mineral Resource estimate has commenced. Core anticipates that these new drill results will substantially add to the proportion of the Mineral Resource in the Indicated and Measured categories at Grants, which will in turn enable calculation of the Mining Inventory in the PFS.

Subsequent to the Grants Resource update, Core will focus on estimation of a maiden Mineral Resource at the nearby BP33 prospect (only 5kms away from Grants), which is expected to be reported in the next few weeks. Resource growth to be delivered by BP33 will be an initial step along the strong resources growth profile expected to grow mine life from the broader Finniss Lithium Project.

The Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) supporting the development of the Grants deposit is currently underway. Core is planning to complete the PFS shortly after the Mineral Resource studies are completed as soon as due consideration is given in the PFS evaluation and modelling.

Drill Results from Grants

Multiple new high-grade lithium intersections from Grants are summarized in Table 1 and are highlighted by:

  • 41.1m @ 1.77% Li2O from 71.3m in FRCD009

  • including 10m @ 2.29% Li2O from 72m

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  • including 1m @ 3.03% Li2O from 79m

  • 41.0m @ 1.59% Li2O from 115m in FRC124

  • including 7m @ 2.07% Li2O from 139m

o 13m @ 2.19 % Li2O from 103m & 26m @ 1.56% Li2O from 122m in FMRD006

  • including 1m @ 3.35% Li2O from 126m

  • 37m @ 1.57% Li2O from 114m in FRC121

  • including 5m @ 2.19% Li2O from 144m

Photo 1 shows an example of a high grade spodumene interval in drill core from Grants, where spodumene makes up of 40-50% by volume of the rock mass. The lithium mineralisation at Grants presents itself consistently as coarse-grained green/grey spodumene, with the pegmatite comprised of roughly equal proportions of spodumene, feldspar and quartz.

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Photo 1. Spodumene-rich pegmatite interval grading 2.3% Li2O from 79m to 82.5m in FRCD009

The remarkable consistency of grade and thickness of the pegmatite is positive for mining and processing of ore, which is reflected in the outstanding metallurgical results received to date from Grants (refer ASX announcement 30 March 2017).

Only one hole of the 50 resource definition holes drilled since discovery triggers the 3m at <0.4% Li2O dilution threshold. This hole is amongst those reported here, FMRD006, where 6m @ 0.18% Li2O “waste” divides two broad intervals of higher-than-average grade - 13m @ 2.19% Li2O from 103m & 26m @ 1.56% Li2O from 122m. The remaining 49 of 50 holes are mineralised from the eastern wall zone to western wall zone, an example shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 1. Interpreted long-section of Grants spodumene pegmatite and drill intersections to date, Finniss Lithium Project, NT

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The southern strike and plunge potential of the pegmatite remains untested at Grants (Figure 1). The one hole that was drilled in that area (FRC109) failed to reach the target depth due to poor ground conditions and was abandoned at 103m. Consequently, Core is considering extending FRC044 to the test this zone. Core is also planning a number of exploration holes to test the down-dip potential at the southern end of Grants later in 2018.

The Company has undertaken a five-hole, HQ diameter core drilling program for metallurgical studies that will feed into Feasibility Study in 2018. Assays from these holes also form part of the Mineral Resource drilling reported here.

Geotechnical drilling and assessment is well-advanced now at Grants and will feed into detailed mine engineering and design to be included in the 2018 Feasibility Study.

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Typical High Lithium Grade Distribution Across Grants
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Figure 2. Chart showing typical high lithium grade for diamond drill core (FRCD009) at Grants Lithium Deposit.

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HoleID East
(MGA94
z52)
North RL Azi Dip TD From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
(m)
Grade
(Li2O %)
Sample Type
FMRD006 693130 8599075 20 268 -57 156 103.0 116.0 13.0 2.19 1/4 core
and 122.0 148.0 26.0 1.56 1/4 core
including 126.0 127.0 1.0 3.35 1/4 core
including 142.0 143.0 1.0 3.09 1/4 core
FRCD009 693097 8599041 20 271 -56 115 71.3 112.4 41.1 1.77 1/4 core
including 72.0 82.0 10.0 2.29 1/4 core
including 79.0 80.0 1.0 3.03 1/4 core
including 94.0 99.0 5.0 2.13 1/4 core
FRCD010 693112 8599021 20 271 -55 139 90.3 127.0 36.8 1.25 1/4 core
including 95.0 97.0 2.0 2.18 1/4 core
including 120.0 123.0 3.0 2.42 1/4 core
FRC117 693060 8599074 20 266 -86 53 48.0 53.0 5.0 1.12 RC Cyclone Split
FRC118 693072 8599149 20 270 -80 5 Did not reach target
FRC119 693078 8599149 20 268 -76 59 51.0 59.0 8.0 1.08 RC Cyclone Split
FRC120 692922 8598876 20 88 -56 155 116.0 124.0 8.0 0.57 RC Cyclone Split
FRC121 692966 8599050 20 90 -56 166 114.0 151.0 37.0 1.57 RC Cyclone Split
including 127.0 130.0 3.0 2.15 RC Cyclone Split
including 133.0 138.0 5.0 1.99 RC Cyclone Split
including 144.0 149.0 5.0 2.19 RC Cyclone Split
FRC122 693104 8599146 20 269 -62 137 107.0 112.0 5.0 1.40 RC Cyclone Split
FRC123 693126 8599144 20 270 -60 71 63.0 71.0 8.0 1.32 RC Cyclone Split
FRC124 693117 8598999 20 271 -61 169 115.0 156.0 41.0 1.59 RC Cyclone Split
including 121.0 125.0 4.0 2.22 RC Cyclone Split
including 139.0 146.0 7.0 2.07 RC Cyclone Split

Table 1. Currently reported drill assays received from 2018 RC and DD drilling at Grants Deposit Mean grades have been calculated on a 0.4% Li2O lower cut-off grade with no upper cut-off grade applied, and maximum length of consecutive internal waste of 3.0 metres.

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Finniss Lithium Project Background

Core has established one of Australia’s highest-grade lithium Mineral Resources at the Grants Deposit within the Finniss Lithium Project near Darwin Port, Australia’s closest port to China.

Core has recently entered into a binding lithium Offtake Agreement and, a conditional US$20 million Pre-payment Agreement with one of China’s largest lithium producers. It has also established an agreement (HOA) to export spodumene products from Darwin Port.

Core is progressing the regulatory and feasibility steps to drive the Grants Lithium Deposit through development and into production. In parallel, aggressive exploration and resource drilling programs are planned in 2018 to increase the project resource base to support longlife spodumene production from its large tenement holding located near grid power, gas and rail infrastructure and the skills and services of Darwin.

The capital city of Darwin also provides an ideal industrial, infrastructure and transport hub for potential downstream processing of lithium products as the EV and lithium battery industry continues to expand into the future.

For further information please contact: For Media and Broker queries: Stephen Biggins Andrew Rowell Managing Director Cannings Purple Core Exploration Ltd Ph +61 400 466 226 +61 8 7324 2987 [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 includes results that have previously recently been released under JORC 2012 by the Company as “Core Defines First Lithium Resource in the NT” on 8 May 2017. The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this announcement and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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Figure 3. Pegmatite prospects within the Finniss Lithium Project near Darwin, NT

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 Report Template

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)

Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or
handheld XRF instruments, etc.). These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
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 (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.
• Drilling geology and assays results reported herein relate to Reverse
Circulation (RC) and Diamond Drill Hole (DDH) drilling at the Grants Deposit
on EL29698.
• RC drillholes FRC117 to FRC124 were drilled in the period February-March
2018, with the sole purpose of infilling the current resource shell.
• HQ diameter DDH drillholes FRCD009, FRCD010 and FMRD006 were drilled
in February-March 2018, utilising an RC or Mud rotary precollar to just
above the mineralised pegmatite, with the purpose of providing
metallurgical core for testwork, and to augment the current resource.
• The azimuth of Core’s drill holes is oriented approximately perpendicular to
the interpreted strike of the mineralised trend. Holes are oblique in a dip
sense. The near-vertical RC holes FRC117, FRC118 and FRC119 are
essentially drilled down-dip through barren saprolitic pegmatite and hence
were only completed to 5-10 m beyond the weathered-fresh contact, which
is what they were designed to resolve.
• Core’s RC drill spoils are collected into two sub-samples:
o
1 metre split sample, homogenized and cone split at the cyclone
and then calico-bagged. Usually these weigh 2-3 kg.
o
20-40 kg primary sample is collected in green bags and retained
until assays have been returned and deemed reliable for reporting
purposes.
• The DDH core samples arequarter core,cut longitudinallyalonga

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consistent line between 0.3m and 1m in length.
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.).
• Drilling technique used by Core and reported herein comprises:
o Standard Reverse Circulation (RC) 4 and ¾ inch face sampling hammer
(5.5 inch diameter bit). The rig used is a multipurpose wheel mounted
UDR1000 and running a 1600 CFM 500 psi compressor/booster combo.
The rig is operated by WDA Drilling Services, Humpty Doo NT.
o Standard track-mounted Alton HD900 DDH rig using HQ or PQ core
assembly (triple tube), drilling muds or water as required, wireline
setup. The rig is operated by WDA Drilling Services, Humpty Doo NT.
o Standard truck-mounted Sandvik DE811 multi-purpose rig using HQ
core assembly (triple tube), drilling muds or water as required, wireline
setup. The rig is operated by WDA Drilling Services, Humpty Doo NT.
This rig also drilled the RC precollars without a booster or auxiliary
compressor.
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.
• Sample recoveries are visually estimated and recorded by Core geologists
for each metre.
• DDH core recovery is excellent within the pegmatite, effectively 100%.
Assays grades match visual estimates very well.
• RC sample recovery varies from hole to hole depending on the volume of
groundwater present. In reasonably dry holes, recovery is 80-100%, but this
can drop to 60-70% in the wetter intervals of some holes. The drilling
company has used various techniques to improve the recovery, such as
increased compressor boost and changing the rate of penetration (there are
limited options in the hard pegmatite). However, this has little impact on
recovery. Water injection in the top of the cyclone has been introduced to
limit the loss of sample in the dust column of the dry holes and has worked
well.
• In an effort to understand if a relationship exists between recovery and
grade,theprimaryRC bags for almost all holes has been weighed to enable

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a comparison with grade from the 2016-2017 drilling and the 2018 drilling.
From this data it is possible to quantify recovery better than by visual
estimation. Preliminary assessment suggests that recovery is generally
good, and more importantly, there is no relationship between recovery and
grade. A more detailed assessment will feed into a QAQC process for the
resource estimation.
• In addition, the drilling database was re-interrogated with these new
assays, and statistics run to compare assays from RC with DDH samples.
Using the same 0.4% Li2O cutoff parameters, DDH core assays average
1.61% (median 1.56%), whereas RC average 1.50% Li2O (median 1.48%).
This discrepancy requires further investigation and will form part of the
QAQC and variography for the resource estimation. The most important
point is that the DDH dataset is biased by having most of the holes targeting
the main part of the ore-body and therefore are expected to be by average
higher grade. The RC dataset include exploration focused holes in the north
and south,where thegrade diminishes.
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.
• Standard sample logging procedures are utilised by Core, including logging
codes for lithology, minerals, weathering etc.
• Geology of the RC drill chips were logged on a metre basis with attention to
main rock forming minerals within the pegmatite intersections.
• Geology of the drill core is logged on a geological basis with attention to
main rock forming minerals and textures within the pegmatite
intersections.
• Pegmatite sections are also checked under a single-beam UV light for
spodumene identification on an ad hoc basis. These only provide indicative
qualitative information.
• Estimation of mineral modal composition, including spodumene, is done
visually. This will then be correlated to assaydata when theyare available.

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  • LoggingWhether 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.

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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.
• RC samples referred to in this report have been collected on a 1m-basis
utilising the cone splitter mounted under the drill rig’s cyclone.
• Where the sample was too wet for the cone splitter to operate, 1m samples
were collected from the 1m bulk bags using a spear. This was a rare
occurrence.
• The type of sub-sampling technique and the quality of the sub-sample was
recoded for each metre. The quality of the samples was assessed prior to
their inclusion in calculated interval averages.
• Quarter Drill Core sample intervals were constrained by geology, alteration
or structural boundaries, intervals varied between a minimum of 0.3 metres
to a maximum of 1 m.
Quality of
assay data and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory
procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc., the
parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (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 prep occurs at North Australian Laboratories, Pine Creek, NT.
• DDH samples are crushed to a nominal size to fit into mills.
• DDH crushed material and RC Samples are then prepared by pulverising in
Steel Ring Mill to 95% passing -100 um.
• A 0.3 g sub-sample is then digested in a standard 4 acid mixture and
analysed via ICP-MS and ICP-OES methods for the following elements: Li, Cs,
Rb, Sr, Nb, Sn, Ta, U, As, K, P and Fe. The lower and upper detection range
for Li by this method are 1 ppm and 5000 ppm respectively.
• For any sample reporting above 3000 ppm Li, a trigger is set to process that
sample via a fusion method. For this, a 0.3 g sub-sample is fused with a
Sodium Peroxide Fusion flux and then digested in 10% hydrochloric acid.
ICP-OES is used for the following elements: Li, P and Fe. The lower and
upper detection range for Li by this method are 10 ppm and 20,000 ppm
respectively.
• A barren flush is inserted between samples at the laboratory.
• The laboratory has a regime of 1 in 8 control subsamples.
• NAL utilise standard internalqualitycontrol measures includingthe use of

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Certified Lithium Standards and duplicates/repeats.
• CXO-implemented quality control procedures include:
o
One in twenty certified Lithium ore standards are used for this
drilling.
o
One in twenty duplicates are used for this drilling.
o
Blanks inserted at a rate of roughly one in twenty.
• External laboratorychecks will be completed in due course.
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.
• Core’s experienced project geologists are supervised by Core’s Exploration
Manager.
• All field data is entered into excel spreadsheets (supported by look-up
tables) at site and subsequently validated as it is imported into the
centralized CXO Access database.
• Hard copies of survey and sampling data are stored in the local office and
electronic data is stored on the Core server.
• Metallic Lithium percent was multiplied by a conversion factor of
2.15283/10000 to report Lippm as Li2O%
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.
• All coordinate information was collected using hand held GPS utilizing GDA
94, Zone 52. Collars will be picked up by DGPS (surveyor) prior to inclusion
in the resource database.
• RC and DDH hole traces were surveyed by north seeking Champ gyro tool
(multishot mode at 5m and 10m intervals) operated by the drillers and the
collar is oriented by a line of sight compass and a clinometer. Downhole
Camera shots are also taken on an ad hoc basis during drilling to ensure the
holes are kept relatively straight.
• Drill hole deviation has been minor and predictable in the most part.
However, for the deeper holes, deviation was significant in the lower parts
of the holes as a result of hard bedrock. Despite this, the holes still tested
the targets roughly oblique to the strike of the pegmatite, which is
acceptable for resource drilling. In anycase,thegyro down hole surveyhas

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accurately recorded the drill traces and any deviation from the planned
program can be accommodated in a 3D GIS environment.
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.
• Drill collars are spaced approximately 50m apart along the north trending
pegmatite body of Grants.
• This data will be used to support a resource.
• Refer to figures in report.
• Sample compositing reported here are calculated length weighted averages
of the assays. Length weighted averages are acceptable method because
the densityof the rock(pegmatite)is constant.
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.
• Core’s drilling is oriented perpendicular to the interpreted strike of
mineralization (pegmatite body) as mapped or predicted by the geological
model. In some areas the rocks may trend at an angle to the drill traverse.
Because of the dip of the hole, drill intersections are apparent thicknesses
and overall geological context is needed to estimate true thicknesses.
• Some of the holes were drilled near vertical to test the contact between
weathered and fresh pegmatite, and were not drilled a substantial distance
into the fresh rock.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. • Company geologist supervises all sampling and subsequent storage in field
and transport to point of dispatch to assay laboratories.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. • Audits or reviews of the sampling techniques were undertaken after the
2017 drilling programs to improve representivity. These were applied to the
2018 drilling.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

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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.
• Drilling by Core at Grants Prospect on what is EL29698 that is 100% owned
by Core.
• The area being drilled comprises Vacant Crown land
• There are no registered heritage sites covering the areas being drilled.
• The tenement is in good standing with the NT DPIR Titles Division.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. • The history of mining in the Bynoe Harbour – Middle Arm area dates back
to 1886 when tin was discovered by Mr. C Clark.
• By 1890 the Leviathan Mine and the Annie Mine were discovered and
worked discontinuously until 1902.
• In 1903 the Hang Gong Wheel of Fortune was found and 109 tons of tin
concentrates were produced in 1905. In 1906, the mine produced 80 tons
of concentrates, but it was exhausted and closed down the following year
after a total of 189 tons of concentrates had been won.
• By 1909 activity was limited to Leviathan and Bells Mona mines in the area
with little activity in the period 1907 to 1909.
• Renewed activities in 1925 coincided with the granting of exclusive
prospecting licences over an area of 26 square miles in the Bynoe Harbour –
West Arm section but once again nothing eventuated.
• The records of production for many mines are not complete, and in
numerous cases changes have been made to the names of the mines and
prospects which tend to confuse the records still further. In many cases the
published names of mines cannot be linked to field occurrences.
• In the early 1980s the Bynoe Pegmatite field was reactivated during a
period of high tantalum prices by Greenbushes Tin which owned and
operated the Greenbushes Tin and Tantalite (and later spodumene) Mine in
WA. Greenbushes Tin Ltd entered into a JV named the Bynoe Joint Venture
with Barbara Mining Corporation, a subsidiary of Bayer AG of Germany.
• Greenex(the exploration arm of Greenbushes Tin Ltd)explored the Bynoe

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pegmatite field between 1980 and 1990 and produced tin and tantalite from its Observation Hill Treatment Plant between 1986 and 1988. An abandoned open cut to 10m depth remains at BP33.

  • They then tributed the project out to a company named Fieldcorp Pty Ltd who operated it between 1991 and 1995.

  • In 1996, Julia Corp drilled RC holes into representative pegmatites in the field, but like all of their predecessors, did not assay for Li.

  • Since 1996 the field has been defunct until recently when exploration has begun on ascertaining the lithium prospectivity of the Bynoe pegmatites.

  • The NT geological Survey undertook a regional appraisal of the field, which was published in 2004 (NTGS Report 16, Frater 2004).

Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The tenements cover the northern portion of a swarm of complex zoned
rare element pegmatite field, which comprises the 55km long by 10km wide
West Arm – Mt Finniss pegmatite belt (Bynoe Pegmatite Field; NTGS Report
16). The main pegmatites in this belt include Mt Finniss, Grants, BP33, Hang
Gong and Sandras.
The Finniss pegmatites have intruded early Proterozoic shales, siltstones
and schists of the Burrell Creek Formation which lies on the northwest
margin of the Pine Creek Geosyncline. To the south and west are the
granitoid plutons and pegmatitic granite stocks of the Litchfield Complex.
The source of the fluids that have formed the intruding pegmatites is
generally accepted as being the Two Sisters Granite to the west of the belt,
and which probably underlies the entire area at depths of 5-10 km.
Lithium mineralisation has been identified as occurring at Bilato’s (Picketts),
Saffums 1 (amblygonite) and more recently at Grants, BP33 and Sandras.

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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.
HoleID East
(MGA94
Z52)
North RL(m) Azi
(deg)
Dip
(deg)
Depth
(m)
FMRD006 693130 8599075 20 268 -57 156
FRC117 693060 8599074 20 266 -86 53
FRC118 693072 8599149 20 270 -80 5
FRC119 693078 8599149 20 268 -76 59
FRC120 692922 8598876 20 88 -56 155
FRC121 692966 8599050 20 90 -56 166
FRC122 693104 8599146 20 269 -62 137
FRC123 693126 8599144 20 270 -60 71
FRC124 693117 8598999 20 271 -61 169
FRCD009 693097 8599041 20 271 -56 115
FRCD010 693112 8599021 20 271 -55 139
Refer Figures in Report.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum
and/or minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off
grades are usually Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results
and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should
be clearly stated.
• Sample compositing reported here are calculated

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Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should
be a clear statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
_known’). _
• The oblique nature of drillholes with respect to geology is discussed above.
Because of the dip of the hole, drill intersections are apparent thicknesses
and overall geological context is needed to estimate true thicknesses. Refer
figures in report
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.
• See figures in release
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should
be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
• Exploration results are discussed in the report and shown in figures.
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.
• See release details.
• All meaningful and material data reported.
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.
• Core is continuing to assess Grants as part of a Prefeasibility Study and a
resource upgrade. Additional tasks that are being undertaken over the next
month include:
• Geotechnical DDH drilling of 4 holes across the width of the proposed pit.
Drill core is oriented and geotechnical data is being recorded. These holes
will also be logged usingan optical scanner and televiewer.

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