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DELTA LITHIUM LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Mar 23, 2021

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX Announcement 24 March 2021

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EAST CANYON HIGH GRADE URANIUM PROJECT UPDATE

HIGHLIGHTS

  • First phase drilling program at East Canyon is planned to commence upon receipt of final drill permits and environmental approvals

  • US Bureau of Land Management surety bond for drill permits to be paid this week, marking one of the final steps in the permitting process

  • Initial drilling will focus on the northern part of the East Canyon claim holdings, where extensive mineralisation has been observed and identified in sampling

  • High grade assays of up to 1.27% U3O8 and 8.30% V2O5 returned from face channel sampling

  • Energy Fuels’ White Mesa Mill, 50km south of East Canyon via major highway, represents potential processing option

TNT Mines Limited (ASX:TIN) (“ TNT” , “ the Company” ) is pleased to provide an update on activities at its 100%-owned East Canyon Uranium-Vanadium Project (“East Canyon”, “The Project) located in the extended Uravan Mineral Belt in south-eastern Utah, USA.

Since acquiring East Canyon in May 2020, TNT has been progressing the project towards a first phase drilling program through low-cost, early-stage exploration including geochemical sampling and mapping. This work has confirmed the presence of extensive high-grade uranium and vanadium mineralisation in historical workings on the ~18.7km[2] East Canyon claim holdings, which was incorporated into planning for the initial TNT drilling program originally slated for late 2020.

While the drill permitting process has taken longer than anticipated, the Company has now reached the final stages, with surety bond monies to be paid this week to the US Bureau of Land Management as required prior to the issue of the permits. Drilling is planned to commence shortly after the permits and remaining environmental approvals are received.

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Figure 1. East Canyon Project Claims

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Phase one drilling to focus on historical workings

The aim of the phase one drilling program will be to better define the prospectivity of the project, focusing on the northern part of the claim holdings and the historic Bonanza and None Such workings, where TNT has conducted the bulk of its underground channel sampling and mapping.

As announced to the ASX on 5[th] and 11[th] August 2020, visible uranium and vanadium mineralisation was observed throughout both None Such and Bonanza during field reconnaissance. The Bonanza workings were discovered to be more extensive than first understood through mapping, while the extent of the high-grade channel sample mineralisation identified at both locations was highly encouraging.

Some of the samples collected emitted radiation levels that exceeded the safe handling limits of the ALS laboratory in Nevada and required special packaging before being transported to ALS’s facility in Vancouver, Canada, which is suitably configured to handle samples of this nature. Those sample assay results were reported in October ( TIN ASX announcement 2 October 2020 ).

Project Background

The Dry Valley/East Canyon uranium and vanadium mining district is located in San Juan County, Utah, and lies within the Uravan Mineral Belt (Figure 2), an important source of uranium and vanadium ore in the United States for more than 100 years. Historic production from the Uravan Belt is in excess of 85 million pounds of uranium at an average grade of more than 0.13% U3O8 and 660 million pounds of vanadium at an average grade of 1.3% V2O5.

The East Canyon Project covers 231 contiguous claims (~18.7km[2] ) in the district and features numerous historic workings including the None Such Mine previously owned and operated by Vanadium Corporation of America (VCA).

The district hosts several significant uranium-vanadium operations including TSX-listed Energy Fuels’ La Sal Complex mine and White Mesa Mill, which is the only operational uranium mill in the US. Energy Fuels. The White Mesa Mill is within trucking distance(50km) of East Canyon along major highway 91. Energy Fuels has historically accepted toll milling agreements as well as purchase programs for processing ore from third party mines.

There is currently no relationship or arrangement in place between Energy Fuels and TNT, but White Mesa does present a potential processing solution for ore from East Canyon should economic resources be identified.

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Figure 2 . Location of Project Area. Surrounded by other Uranium Vanadium resources (various Technical reports Energy Fuels, Anfield Reosurces), major Hwy 191 runs adjacent to the East Canyon Project. White Mesa Mill 50km away within trucking distance.

Authorised for lodgement by the Board.

For further information, please contact:

Media Enquiries TNT Mines Ltd Luke Forrestal Matt Boyes Media and Capital Partners CEO +61 411 479 144 +61 8 6319 1900 [email protected] [email protected]

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For information referring to the exploration results in this document, refer to announcements dated 11/5/2020, 5/8/2020 and 11/8/2020. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources, Exploration Target or Ore Reserves that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements; and that the information in the announcement relating to exploration results is based upon, and fairly represents the information and supporting documentation prepared by the named Competent Persons.

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
detailedinformation.
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. Ore
grade samples were analysed by Fusion XRF (U-
XRF10) at ALS Vancouver
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
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.
No drilling has been undertaken by TNT. Face and
wall samples were geologically logged.

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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 intersectionslogged.
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 at this
stage of the program.
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 topographicinformation.

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Specification of the grid system used. UTM NAD83 Zone 12S.
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
No survey has been undertaken. Hand held GPS
coordinateshave beenutilizedtolocate 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
N/A
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.

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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
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 locailsed biases (hiagh
and low) due to the various hardness of the
geologicalunits 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-horizintal. 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

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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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