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DELTA LITHIUM LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2020

Aug 10, 2020

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ASX Announcement 11 August 2020

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HIGH-GRADE URANIUM & VANADIUM RESULTS CONTINUE AT EAST CANYON PROJECT

Highlights:

  • High-grade uranium and vanadium results received from underground channel sampling at Bonanza Workings, include;

o EC2004 1.25m @ 0.26% U3O8 & 1.68% V2O5 o EC2007 1m @ 0.20% U3O8 & 1.89% V2O5 o EC2010: 1m @ 0.19% U3O8 & 1.08% V2O5 o EC2002b: 0.76m @ 0.17% U3O8 & 3.86% V2O5 o EC2003: 1.25m @ 0.16% U3O8 & 0.82% V2O5 o EC2009: 1m @ 0.14% U3O8 & 4.50% V2O5

  • Two (2) further underground channel sample assays pending, delayed due to radiation limits exceeding labs threshold

  • Extensive visible mineralisation throughout Bonanza workings with old drill holes and vent shafts located

  • Numerous exploration targets identified

  • Planning and permitting of initial drilling program underway, on schedule Q4 2020

TNT Mines Limited (ASX: TIN ) (TNT or the Company) is pleased to announce the receipt of further highly encouraging results received from the exploration channel sampling program recently completed at its 100%-owned East Canyon Uranium-Vanadium Project, located in the extended Uravan Mineral Belt in south-eastern Utah, USA.

As announced to ASX on 24 June 2020, visible uranium and vanadium mineralisation has been observed throughout both the None Such and Bonanza workings. The Bonanza workings were discovered to be more extensive than first understood while being mapped, and given the extent of the mineralisation now tested, TNT is very encouraged by these results and the assays already received from None Such. The current testing program has demonstrated the potential of the East Canyon Project to host extensive high-grade uranium and vanadium mineralisation.

Mapping and Channel Sampling Program Completed on Historic Workings

Mapping and sampling during this initial exploration program was focused in the northern area of the East Canyon claim holdings where the historic None Such and Bonanza mine workings are located (refer location map, Figure 1). None Such and Bonanza are among multiple old workings scattered throughout the East Canyon claims area which are highly prospective for uranium-vanadium mineralisation.

Samples from Bonanza were initially sent to ALS laboratory in Reno, Nevada for assaying; which have now been received and are set out in this announcement.

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However, some of the samples emitted radiation at levels that exceeded the laboratory’s safe handling limits and required special packaging before being transported to the ALS facility in Vancouver, Canada, which is suitably configured to handle samples of this nature.

These further assay results from Bonanza, and the remaining three samples from None Such (as announced to ASX 5 August 2020) are expected to be received in the coming weeks.

Channel Sample Assays from Bonanza

Field mapping of the underground Bonanza mine workings with sample locations and assays are shown in Figure 2 and Table 1. Very encouraging uranium assay results have been received such as 1.25m @ 0.26% U3O8 and 1m @ 0.22% U3O8 as well as extremely high vanadium assay results up to 4.50% V2O5 . These results builds upon the success of initial sample results at None Such, where underground channel sample grades were reported up to 0.35% U3O8 .

Sampling from within the underground workings was predominantly focused on exposed mineralisation, guided by handheld scintillometer. Face-rock chip channel samples were taken to representatively sample vertical intervals for assaying.

The remaining underground channel sample assays from Bonanza and None Such workings that were over the ALS Nevada lab threshold limit are expected in the coming weeks.

Next Steps – First Phase Exploration Drilling Program in Q4 2020

The underground face-cut channel assay results received to date from None Such and Bonanza confirm the potential for high grade uranium and vanadium within the area, and given the multiple historic mine workings scattered throughout the East Canyon project claims, TNT is immediately moving forward with planning and the permitting process for a first phase exploration drilling program to define the prospectivity of the East Canyon project. The exploration drilling program will be finalised once all results from the initial program have been received and interpreted.

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Figure 1. East Canyon Project Area

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Figure 2. Bonanza Mine Map

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Table 1. Bonanza Mine – Vertical Channel Sample Assay Results

ID Interval
**(m)3 **
Easting Northing **RL4 ** Dip Azimuth V
**ppm **
**V2O5%1 ** U
**ppm **
**U3O8%2 **
EC2001 1m 651656 4214556 1986.5 0 -90 Resultspending 5
EC2002a 1m 651310 4214378 1986.8 0 -90 Resultspending 5
EC2002b 0.76m 651310 4214378 1986.8 0 -90 21600 3.86% 1450 0.17%
EC2003 1.25m 651461 4214464 1986.6 0 -90 4600 0.82% 1380 0.16%
EC2004 1.25m 651533 4214503 1986.8 0 -90 9390 1.68% 2180 0.26%
EC2005 1.8m 651512 4214502 1986.6 0 -90 7160 1.28% 575 0.07%
EC2006 1m 651315 4214382 1986.6 0 -90 8540 1.52% 829 0.10%
EC2007 1m 651324 4214382 1986.3 0 -90 10600 1.89% 1700 0.20%
EC2008a 1m 651319 4214370 1986.2 0 -90 11600 2.07% 1070 0.13%
EC2008b 0.6m 651319 4214370 1987.2 0 -90 4650 0.83% 226 0.03%
EC2009 1m 651336 4214385 1986.9 0 -90 25200 4.50% 1220 0.14%
EC2010 1m 651336 4214393 1986.4 0 -90 6050 1.08% 1570 0.19%
EC2011 1m 651447 4214482 1988.5 0 -90 6920 1.24% 691 0.08%
EC2012a 1m 651498 4214498 1986 0 -90 4900 0.87% 382 0.05%
EC2012b 1m 651498 4214498 1987 0 -90 6800 1.21% 305 0.04%
EC2013 0.6m 651544 4214510 1986.6 0 -90 7970 1.42% 325 0.04%
EC2014 0.36m 651632 4214622 1986 0 -90 2710 0.48% 39 0.01%
1Conversion factor (V) to (V2O5) is by factor of 1.7852 .2Conversion factor (U) to (U3O8) is by factor of 1.1792
3Vertical channel sample4Note: RL is of base of vertical sample. Drive floor- approximately 1986m RL.
5Samples for EC2001, 2002a, exceeded the radiation limits for ALS Reno and have been sent to ALS Vancouver for analysis
Note: Slight discrepancies mayoccur due to roundingdecimals

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ASX Announcement 11 August 2020

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East Canyon Project Overview

The East Canyon Project lies within the extended Uravan Mineral Belt, an important source of uranium and vanadium ore in the US for more than 100 years. The Project is also within trucking distance (50km via major highway 191) of the only fully permitted and fully operational conventional uraniumvanadium mill in the US, Energy Fuels Inc.’s White Mesa Mill.

The East Canyon claims cover ~4,000 acres/16km[2] in the district and feature numerous historic workings including the None Such Mine previously owned and operated by Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA). A 1962 drillhole location map produced by VCA shows mineralised intercepts ranging from two feet at 0.83% V2O5 and 0.127% U3O8 (DH 44-4) to seven feet at 1.07% V2O5 and 0.237% U3O8 (DH D-2-8).

Many of the workings within the project area are still open and appear in relatively good condition. Over 2018 and 2019, Vanacorp representatives collected 26 samples from eight sites including underground ribs/faces and ore dump sites that returned assays as high as 0.47% U3O8 and 9.21% V2O5. They also observed multiple occurrences of visible mineralisation. (Refer to ASX:TIN Announcement 11th May 2020).

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Figure 3. Location of project area surrounded by other uranium-vanadium resources. Major highway 191 runs adjacent to the project and Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill is 50km away, within trucking distance.

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Authorised for lodgement by the Board.

For further information, please contact:

Media Enquiries TNT Mines Ltd Luke Forrestal Brett Mitchell Media and Capital Partners Executive Director +61 411 479 144 +61 8 6319 1900 [email protected] [email protected]

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to the exploration is based upon information reviewed by Mr Neil Inwood of Sigma resources Consulting. Mr Inwood is a Competent Person whom is a Fellow of the AusIMM . Mr Inwood has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity 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 Inwood consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Comments
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.
This announcement primarily relates to results of a sampling
programme consisting of grab and chip channel samples.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Rock grab samples were randomly taken over an area of 1m
square. Chip channels were taken from widths varying from
0.36m up to 2m intervals. Intervals were determined by tape
measure.
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.
Samples were taken to test for the presence of uranium-
vanadium mineralisation. Samples ranged between 0.5kg to
1.5kg in weight. The samples were then dispatched to ALS
Laboratories in Reno, NV, where all samples were analysed by
method ME-MS61 and V-XRF10 for vanadium over limit reruns.
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).
No drilling has been completed
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
No drilling has been completed
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples.
No drilling has been completed
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.
No drilling has been completed

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Logging Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
No drilling has been completed
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
No drilling has been completed
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
No drilling has been completed
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
Rock chips were collected dry and placed in Calico bags and
then shipped to ALS Laboratories.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
All samples are representative of mineralisation and
surrounding host material.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
No quality control measures were used.
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.
The rock chip and chip channel samples taken are
representative of the material composing the mineralised zone
and wall rocks. No duplicate or half samples were collected as
sample program was early-stage in nature.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Sample sizes are considered appropriate for grain size of
material sampled.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
The assay techniques used are standard in the industry using a
30gm charge riffled from a total crush and milling of the
original sample.
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.
No geophysical methods or instruments have been reported.
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.
No quality control measures were instituted as the program is
early stage and the results are not intended for use in
reporting JORC resources.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
An independent assay laboratory has been utlised; no
independent personnel have verified samples post-program at
this stage.
The use of twinned holes. Unknown for historical drilling.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
The data are currently stored in hardcopy and digital format in
the Company’s office.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustment was made to assay data.
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.
All sample location and mapping points were located with a
combination of hand-held GPS (accurate to 3m in the X-Y axis
at surface); and the chain and bearing technique underground
(accuracy in the 10’s of metres). Elevations data is estimated
based upon topographic information.
Specification of the grid system used. UTM NAD83 Zone 12S.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. No survey has been undertaken. Hand held GPS coordinates
have been utilized to locate samples.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. The rock chip sampling described in the report preceding this
table are at no specific spacing.
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.
The sampling is not of a spacing or distribution to establish a
resource.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. Some samples were taken as representative composites over a
given width or area.
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.
Rock chip and chip channel samples were taken across the
mineralized zone as identified by the geologist on site.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
No drilling has been undertaken by TNT. Unknown for
historical drilling.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. All samples were collected on site and delivered directly to the
relative sample preparation/lab facilities.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No reviews have yet been completed.

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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 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 East Canyon claims of approximately 20 acres each,
covering 1618 ha physically staked on Bureau of Land
Management, Federally administered land. All indigenous
title is cleared and there are no other known historical or
environmentally sensitive areas. There are no royalties other
than those specified in the Acquisition Agreement.
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 claims have been granted and are subject to an annual
payment. Other than the payment there is no requirement for
minimum exploration or reporting. There is no expiry date on
the claims. There are no known impediments to operating on
the Federal claims. Established procedures are in place for U.
S. Bureau of Land Management and State of Utah permitting
prior to land surface disturbance.
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
No appraisals are known however exploration tunnels, historic
mining evidence, historic drilling evidence does exist dating
back to the early-mid1900s.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
Uranium and Vanadium mineralization are hosted in Jurassic
aged sandstones. These deposits are known to be elliptical
and tabular in shape.
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:
Results are tabulated in body of announcement.
o_easting and northing of the drill hole_
collar
N/A
o_elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
_elevation above sea level in metres) of the

drill hole collar
Unknown
o_dip and azimuth of the hole_ N/A
o_down hole length and interception depth_ N/A
o_hole length._ N/A
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.
No information has been excluded.
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.
Results are reported individually, no aggregation has been
applied

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Where aggregate intercepts incorporate
short lengths of high-grade results and
longer lengths of low-grade results, the
procedure used for such aggregation should
be stated and some typical examples of
such aggregations should be shown in
detail.
No weighted averages have been used.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
N/A
Relationship between
mineralisation widths
and intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.
Chip samples were confined to separate, potentially
mineralized units. Chip sampling was completed across
mineralized, tabular bedding planes. Samples were collected
to be representative of the sub-horizontal unites encountered.
Channel sampling may experience localised biases (high and
low) due to the various hardness of the geological units being
sampled.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
Mineralisation is understood to be predominantly sub-
horizontal. Channel sampling was vertical to obtain a
representative sample.
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’).
Mineralisation is understood to be predominantly sub-
horizontal. Channel sampling was vertical to obtain a
representative sample.
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 maps are included for the level of information.
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.
Samples have been reported based upon vertical widths across
mineralised units. All samples have been reported
Other substantive
exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but
not limited to): geological observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater,
geotechnical and rock characteristics;
potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
The geology of this deposit consists of replacement
mineralization in sandstones.
Historic mine maps exist with limited drill intercept data from
Vanadium Corp of America. This data is very limited and
historical in nature.
No geophysics have been completed.
No metallurgical results have been completed.
No water table has been identified.
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
Further geological mapping and sampling, underground mine
mapping and sampling.
Gamma anomaly surveying, identify potential targets for
follow-up drilling and required permit acquisition.
The diagrams in the attached release show the basic geology
and results of sampling to date. No drilling is currently
planned to date.

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