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DEEP YELLOW LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2019
Apr 25, 2019
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Capital/Financing Update
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ASX & NSX: DYL / OTCQX: DYLLF
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ASX Announcement
26 April 2019
NOVA JV ANNUAL BUDGET APPROVED AND FOLLOW-UP DRILLING COMPLETED
Key Points
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JOGMEC approves annual Joint Venture budget of A$1.05M for year end March 2020
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18 hole, 1,404m follow-up drilling program completed on EPL 3669
Budget Approval
Deep Yellow Limited is pleased to advise that Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation ( JOGMEC ), who are sole funding the Nova Joint Venture ( Nova JV ) in Namibia, have approved a program and budget of $1.05M over the next 12 months for the period ending 31 March 2020.
The Nova JV, covering EPLs 3669 and 3667, is held in the corporate entity Nova Energy (Namibia) Pty Ltd in which Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (Pty) Ltd (RMR - wholly owned subsidiary of Deep Yellow) holds 65% (Manager), Nova Energy Africa Pty Ltd (wholly owned subsidiary of Toro Energy Limited, ASX listed) 25% and Sixzone Investments (Pty) Ltd 10%.
JOGMEC is currently earning a 39.5% equity interest in the Nova JV to be achieved after $4.5m has been spent by them over a four-year period.
Work on the Nova JV is focussing on target definition and drilling to test for both basement related uranium targets (Rössing/Husab style deposits) and palaeochannel/calcrete associated uranium targets (Langer Heinrich style deposits).
Follow-up Drilling
A short drilling program was completed during the March quarter following up a number of results from the 2018 drilling on EPL 3669. A total of 18 RC holes for 1,404m was drilled. This comprised two holes for 176m drilled at Goanna, four holes for 202m at Barking Gecko, six holes for 582m between Iguana and Festive prospects, four holes for 274m at Iguana and two holes for 170m at Berger's. Figure 1 shows tenement locations and Figure 2: Overview map of follow-up drilling on EPL3669, shown over a SPOT6 satellite image. Appendix 1 lists all drill hole details including intersections greater than 100ppm eU3O8 over 1m
Drilling at Iguana aimed at better defining the mineralisation encountered during 2018. This follow-up work confirmed the narrow, low grade nature of the vein system carrying the uranium mineralisation.
Unit 17, 100-104 Railway Road Subiaco WA 6008 / PO Box 1770 Subiaco WA 6904 Tel: 61 8 9286 6999 / Fax: 61 8 9286 6969 / ABN 97 006 391 948 Email: [email protected] / Website: www.deepyellow.com.au
Of the six angled holes drilled to test possible extensions of Iguana under cover to the northwest towards the Festive Prospect, TN145RC intersected 3m @ 135ppm eU3O8 (7-10m depth) in carbonate-rich gravel at the contact to granitic basement, and 3m @ 175ppm eU3O8 (79-82m depth) in granite. Both intersections are sub-economic and no other mineralisation was encountered.
Four angled RC drill holes for a total of 202m were drilled at Barking Gecko. No uranium mineralisation was intersected.
Two holes were drilled without success at each of Goanna and Berger’s to test the edges of previously identified palaeochannels.
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drilling locations
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Figure 1: Tenement and Prospect location maps.
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Figure 2: Overview map of follow-up drilling on EPL3669, shown over a SPOT6 satellite image.
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Conclusions
Although exploration drilling did not encounter economic uranium mineralisation in palaeochannels, the identification of calcrete-associated mineralisation within the palaeochannels in the Nova JV area is considered significant as this has confirmed the prospectivity of the system of palaeochannels that has been identified. Further drilling is planned in 2019 to explore previously untested palaeochannels.
To date, basement drilling has not encountered economically significant uranium mineralisation. The next stage of basement exploration in 2019 will start testing blind targets beneath sand cover as defined by both ground and airborne geophysical methods.
Yours faithfully
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JOHN BORSHOFF Managing Director/CEO Deep Yellow Limited
Exploration Competent Person’s Statement
The information in this announcement as it relates to exploration results was compiled by Mr Martin Hirsch, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Institute of Materials, Mining and Metallurgy (IMMM) in the UK. Mr Hirsch, who is currently the Exploration Manager for Reptile Mineral Resources and Exploration (Pty) Ltd ( RMR ), has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Hirsch consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Hirsch holds shares in the Company.
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APPENDIX 1: Drill Hole Details and Uranium intersections
Table 1: Nova JV, Drill Hole Details - January 2019
| HOLE ID |
Type | Prospect | X | Y | E.O.H. | Dip | Azi Grid |
Date completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN138 | RC | Goanna | 480407 | 7475350 | 79 | -70 | 180 | 01/16/2019 |
| TN139 | RC | Goanna | 480408 | 7476148 | 97 | -70 | 0 | 01/17/2019 |
| TN140 | RC | Barking Gecko | 478263 | 7477047 | 55 | -60 | 221 | 01/17/2019 |
| TN141 | RC | Barking Gecko | 478231 | 7477010 | 49 | -60 | 221 | 01/18/2019 |
| TN142 | RC | Barking Gecko | 478197.9 | 7476972 | 49 | -60 | 221 | 01/18/2019 |
| TN143 | RC | Barking Gecko | 478164.8 | 7476935 | 49 | -60 | 221 | 01/18/2019 |
| TN144 | RC | Iguana | 479416 | 7478631 | 97 | -60 | 224 | 01/21/2019 |
| TN145 | RC | Iguana | 479386 | 7478589 | 97 | -60 | 224 | 01/21/2019 |
| TN146 | RC | Iguana | 479350 | 7478549 | 97 | -60 | 224 | 01/22/2019 |
| TN147 | RC | Iguana | 479234 | 7478360 | 97 | -60 | 224 | 01/23/2019 |
| TN148 | RC | Iguana | 479199 | 7478328 | 97 | -60 | 224 | 01/23/2019 |
| TN149 | RC | Iguana | 479168 | 7478292 | 97 | -60 | 224 | 01/24/2019 |
| TN150 | RC | Iguana | 479733 | 7477747 | 79 | -60 | 45 | 01/25/2019 |
| TN151 | RC | Iguana | 479892 | 7478127 | 79 | -60 | 250 | 01/28/2019 |
| TN152 | RC | Iguana | 480097 | 7477820 | 55 | -60 | 270 | 01/28/2019 |
| TN153 | RC | Iguana | 480082 | 7477880 | 61 | -60 | 290 | 01/29/2019 |
| TN154 | RC | Berger’s | 479420 | 7475121 | 85 | -90 | 0 | 01/30/2019 |
| TN155 | RC | Berger’s | 479365 | 7475202 | 85 | -90 | 0 | 01/31/2019 |
Table 2 : Drill Hole Intersections greater than 100ppm eU3O8 over 1m
| Hole ID | From [m] |
Thickness [m] |
eU3O8 [ppm] |
From [m] |
eU3O8 max |
Easting | Northing | RL | TD (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN145RC | 7 | 3 | 135 | 8 | 198 | 479386 | 7478589 | 219 | 97 |
| 79 | 3 | 175 | 80 | 291 | |||||
| TN152RC | 6 | 17 | 122 | 9 | 200 | 480097 | 7477820 | 242 | 55 |
| 34 | 1 | 111 | 34 | 111 | |||||
| 41 | 1 | 218 | 41 | 218 | |||||
| TN153RC | 50 | 1 | 105 | 50 | 105 | 480082 | 7477880 | 245 | 61 |
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Appendix 2: Table 1 Report (JORC Code 2012 addition)
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 | • Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random | • | The current drilling relies only on U3O8values derived from down-hole total |
| techniques | chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement | gamma counting (eU3O8). First check geochemical assay data are expected | |
| tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as | late March Quarter to Mid-June Quarter. Previous drill data used in this report | ||
| down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc.). | includes both geochemical assay data (U3O8) and down hole gamma equivalent | ||
| These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad | uranium derived values (eU3O8). | ||
| meaning of sampling. | • | Appropriate factors were applied to all downhole gamma counting results to | |
| • Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample | make allowance for drill rod thickness, gamma probe dead times and | ||
| representivity and the appropriate calibration of any | incorporating all other applicable calibration factors. | ||
| measurement tools or systems used. | • | Selected Uranium intersection greater than 100ppm eU3O8 over 1m will be | |
| • Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material | assayed by ICP MS or XRF for U3O8 and selected trace elements. | ||
| to the Public Report. | Total gamma eU3O8 | ||
| • In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this | • | 33 mm Auslog total gamma probes were used and operated by Company | |
| would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was | personnel. | ||
| used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30g 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. |
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Gamma probes were calibrated by a qualified technician at Langer Heinrich Mine in May 2017, August 2017 and again in July 2018. During the drilling, probes are checked daily by sensitivity checks against a standard source. Gamma measurements were taken at 5cm intervals at a logging speed of approximately 2m per minute. |
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| • | Probing was done immediately after drilling mainly through the drill rods and in | ||
| some cases in the open holes. Rod factors were established to compensate for | |||
| the reduced gamma counts when logging was done through the rods. | |||
| • | Some holes encountered water. | ||
| • | The gamma measurements were recorded in counts per second (c/s) and were | ||
| converted to equivalent eU3O8values over 1m intervals using the probe-specific | |||
| K-factor. |
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Appendix 2: Table 1 Report (JORC Code 2012 addition) (continued)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | • | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical sampling | |||
| • | Geochemical samples were derived from reverse circulation (RC) drilling at | ||
| intervals of 1 m. Samples were spilt at the drill site using either a riffle or cone | |||
| splitter to obtain a 1 kg sample for in house portable XRF analyses. | |||
| Drilling techniques | • Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, | • | RC drilling is being used for the Nova JV drilling program. |
| rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.) and details (core | • | All holes targeting palaeochannel mineralisation are being drilled vertically and | |
| diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face- | intersections measured present true thicknesses. | ||
| sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, | • | All holes targeting basement are being drilled inclined at an angle of -60 or -70 | |
| by what method, etc.). | degrees at azimuths optimized to geology. | ||
| Drill sample | • Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample | • | RC drill chip recoveries are good at around 90%. |
| recovery | recoveries and results assessed. | • | Drill chip recoveries were assessed by weighing 1m drill chip samples at the |
| • Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure | drill site. Weights were recorded in sample tag books. | ||
| representative nature of the samples. | • | Sample loss was minimised by placing the sample bags directly underneath | |
| • Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and | cyclone/splitter. | ||
| 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 | • | All drill holes are being geologically logged. |
| geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate | • | The logging is qualitative in nature. The lithology type is being determined for | |
| Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical | all samples. | ||
| studies. | • | Other parameters routinely logged include colour, colour intensity, weathering, | |
| • Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core | oxidation, grain size, carbonate (CaCO3) content, sample condition (wet, dry) | ||
| (or costean, channel, etc.) photography. | and total gamma count (measured by a Rad-eye scintillometer). | ||
| • The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections | • | Lithology codes were used to record the geology. | |
| logged. | |||
| Sub-sampling | • If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all | • | A portable 2-tier (75%/25%) splitter was used to treat a full 1m sample from the |
| techniques and | core taken. | cyclone into an appropriate size assay sample. All sampling was dry. | |
| sample preparation | • If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc. | • | The above sub-sampling techniques are common industry practice and |
| and whether sampled wet or dry. | appropriate. | ||
| • For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness | • | Sample sizes are considered appropriate to the grain size of the material being | |
| of the sample preparation technique. | sampled. | ||
| • Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages | |||
| _to maximise representivity of samples. _ |
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Appendix 2: Table 1 Report (JORC Code 2012 addition) (continued)
| JORC Code explanation | • | Commentary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| • | 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. _ | |||
| Quality of assay data and | • The nature, quality and appropriateness of the |
• | The analytical methods employed will be XRF (portable in |
| laboratory tests | assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether | house) NITON XL3t 500 and ICP-MS (ALS Perth: 4 acid | |
| the technique is considered partial or total. | digest /ME-ICP61). | ||
| • For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF | • | Downhole gamma tools were used as explained under | |
| instruments, etc., the parameters used in determining | ‘Sampling techniques. | ||
| 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. _ | |||
| Verification of | • The verification of significant intersections by | • | Geology was directly recorded into a tablet in the field and |
| sampling and | either independent or alternative company personnel. | sample tag books filed in at the drill site. | |
| assaying | • The use of twinned holes. | • | The drill data of those logs and tag books (lithology, |
| • Documentation of primary data, data entry | sample specifications etc.) were transferred by designated | ||
| procedures, data verification, data storage (physical | personnel into a geological database. | ||
| and electronic) protocols. | • | Twinning was not considered due to the high variability in | |
| • Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | grade distribution. | ||
| • | Equivalent eU3O8values have been calculated from raw | ||
| gamma files by applying calibration factors and casing | |||
| factors where applicable. | |||
| • | The ratio of eU3O8vs assayed U3O8for matching | ||
| composites will be used to quantify the statistical error. |
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Appendix 2: Table 1 Report (JORC Code 2012 addition) (continued)
| Location of data | • Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill | • | The collars are being surveyed by in-house operators using |
|---|---|---|---|
| points | holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine | a differential GPS. | |
| workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource | • | All drill holes are of exploratory nature and for this no | |
| estimation. | down-hole surveying was required. | ||
| • Specification of the grid system used. | • | The grid system is World Geodetic System (WGS) 1984, | |
| • Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | Zone 33 South. | ||
| Data spacing and | • Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | • | The data spacing and distribution is optimised to test the |
| distribution | • Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient | selected exploration targets. | |
| to establish the degree of geological and grade | • | The down hole gamma tool records at 5cm intervals. | |
| continuity | These were converted to eU3O8values as outlined in the | ||
| appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve | sampling techniques sections. The result was composited | ||
| to1m intervals. | |||
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | • | Commentary |
| estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. | |||
| • _Whether sample compositing has been applied. _ | |||
| Orientation of data in | • Whether the orientation of sampling achieves | • | In the palaeochannels uranium mineralisation is strata |
| relation to geological | unbiased sampling of possible structures and the | bound and distributed in continuous horizontal layers. | |
| structure | extent to which this is known, considering the deposit | Holes are being drilled vertically and mineralised intercepts | |
| type. | represent the true width. | ||
| • If the relationship between the drilling orientation and | • | The basement target mineralisation is vertical to steeply | |
| the orientation of key mineralised structures is | dipping and the drill holes are aimed at appropriate angels | ||
| considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this | into the target zones. The intersections will not represent | ||
| should be assessed and reported if material. | the true width and has to be evaluated for each hole | ||
| depending on the structural setting | |||
| • | All holes were sampled down-hole from surface. | ||
| Geochemical samples are being collected at 1m intervals. | |||
| Total-gamma count data is being collected at | |||
| 5cm intervals. |
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Appendix 2: Table 1 Report (JORC Code 2012 addition) (continued)
| Sample security | • The measures taken to ensure sample security. | • | 1m RC drill chip samples were prepared at the drill site. The |
|---|---|---|---|
| samples were stored in plastic bags. Sample tags were | |||
| placed inside the bags. The samples are placed into plastic | |||
| crates and transported from the drill site to RMR’s site | |||
| premises in Swakopmund by Company personnel, prior to | |||
| analyses. | |||
| • | Upon completion of the portable XRF assay work the | ||
| remainder of the drill chip sample bags for each hole was | |||
| packed back into crates and then stored in designated | |||
| containers in chronological order, locked up and kept safe at | |||
| RMR’s dedicated sample storage yard at Rocky Point | |||
| located outside Swakopmund. Core trays are stored in | |||
| racks or are stacked at Rocky point as well. | |||
| Audits or reviews | • The results of any audits or reviews of sampling | • | D. M. Barrett (PhD MAIG) conducted an audit of gross |
| techniques and data. | count gamma logging procedures and log reduction | ||
| methods used by Deep Yellow Limited. | |||
| • | He concludes his audit commenting: “In summary, it is my | ||
| belief that the equivalent uranium grades reported by | |||
| Reptile from their gamma logging programs are reliable | |||
| and areprobablywithin a fewpercent to the truegrade”. |
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