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DEVELOP GLOBAL LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2016

Jun 27, 2016

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX Announcement
ASX Code: VXR
Released: 28 June 2016
For further details
John Nitschke
Managing Director
T: +61 8 6389 7400
[email protected]
Board
Tony Kiernan
Chairman
John Nitschke
Managing Director
Anthony Reilly
Non-Executive Director
Darren Stralow
Non-Executive Director
Trevor Hart
Company Secretary
Contact Details
Registered Office
Level 2
91 Havelock Street
West Perth WA 6005
T: +61 8 6389 7400
F: +61 8 9463 7836
[email protected]
www.venturexresources.com
ABN: 28 122 180 205
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UPDATED SULPHUR SPRINGS ORE RESERVE: NEW MINE PLAN ACHIEVES SIGNIFICANT CAPITAL AND OPERATING COST SAVINGS

Highlights

  • Updated Ore Reserve of 7.28 Mt at 1.2% Cu and 3.5% Zn for 84,000 t of contained copper and 255,000 t of contained zinc for the Sulphur Springs Copper-Zinc Project

  • New underground mine plan using an optimised mining method results in forecast savings in operating and capital costs of $61 million

  • Ore Reserve excludes the recently identified high-grade supergene zone of 880,000 t at 3.9% Cu, which will be the focus for the next phase of project optimisation

  • Ore Reserve confirms that Sulphur Springs is a valuable, developmentready base metal project which is highly leveraged to continued improvements in the zinc price

Venturex Resources (ASX: VXR – “Venturex”) is pleased to announce an updated Ore Reserve estimate for its 100%-owned Sulphur Springs CopperZinc Project , located 144km to the south-east of Port Hedland in the East Pilbara.

The Ore Reserve, which is based on the updated Mineral Resource Estimate announced last month (see ASX release – 11 May 2016), represents another step in the continued optimisation of the Sulphur Springs Project aimed at improving the value of this already attractive project.

The Ore Reserve estimate prepared by Entech Mining (“Entech”) is set out below:

Description Category
Tonnes
'000
Cu (%)
Cu (t)
Zn (%)
Zn (t)
Ag(g/t)
Open pit Proved
-
-
-
-
-
-
Probable
2,930
1.3
39,000
4.2
122,000
15.8
Total1
2,930
1.3
39,000
4.2
122,000
15.8
Underground Proved
-
-
-
-
-
-
Probable
4,350
1.0
45,000
3.1
133,000
13.5
Total2
4,350
1.0
45,000
3.1
133,000
13.5
Total Proved
-
-
-
-
-
-
Probable
7,280
1.2
84,000
3.5
255,000
14.4
Total
7,280
1.2
84,000
3.5
255,000
14.4
  1. All Inferred Resources within the reserve pit design (1,400,000 t of massive sulphide Resource at a grade of 1.1% Cu and 3.3% Zn and 880,000 t of supergene Resource at a grade of 3.9% Cu and 0.6% Zn) have been categorised as waste material.

  2. Inferred Resources contained within the underground reserve design (980,000 t at a grade of 1.4% Cu and 4.1% Zn) have been assigned a nil grade and dilute the reported Reserve.

The mine plan supporting this estimate identified a bulk mining method for the underground portion of the project that has resulted in savings of $61 million underground mining capital and operating costs when compared to the first phase of optimisation completed in November 2015 (see ASX release 4 November 2015). This represents a saving in underground mining costs of 22%.

Management Comment and Next Steps

Venturex's Managing Director John Nitschke said: "This is another great piece of work by Entech. The reduction in underground mining costs goes straight to the bottom line value of the Sulphur Springs Copper-Zinc Project.

“The bulk mining method further reduces the start-up and operational risks of the project.

“The lower level of confidence in the Inferred Resource within the underground bulk mining envelope means that we have had to treat this material as waste dilution with no grade. Even after factoring in this 30% dilution of the underground portion of the deposit, the project still satisfies the financial hurdles for a JORC Reserve.

“The Inferred Supergene Resource of 880,000 tonnes at mined grade of 3.9% copper that sits on top of the sulphide ore body has not been included in the Reserve. This mineralisation includes enriched secondary copper mineralisation that it expected to be amenable to heap leaching.

“Logging of drill samples identified the presence of fine high-grade chalcocite mineralisation that may open up the opportunity to direct ship part of this resource to smelters, as Sandfire Resources did in the early stages of the DeGrussa Copper-Gold Mine in WA and as has been done historically at other operations.

“The final phase of the optimisation of Sulphur Springs will be focused on quantifying the value of the Inferred Supergene Resource and, in particular, the potential for a staged development of this greenfields project that Venturex can achieve at current metal prices. This will require proving up this Resource, metallurgical testwork, mining and processing plans and permitting.”

JOHN NITSCHKE Managing Director

For further information, please contact:

Investors:

John Nitschke / Trevor Hart – Venturex Resources Limited on (08) 6389 7400 or email: [email protected]

Media:

Nicholas Read – Read Corporate on (08) 9388 1474 or email: [email protected]

About Venturex Resources Limited

Venturex Resources Limited (ASX: VXR) is an exploration and development company with two advanced Copper Zinc Projects near Port Hedland in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The two projects are the Sulphur Springs Project which includes the Sulphur Springs Project, Kangaroos Caves Resource plus 27km of prospective tenements on the Panorama trend and the Whim Creek Project which includes the Resources at the Whim Creek, Mons Cupri and Salt Creek mines together with the Evelyn project and 18,100 ha of prospective tenements over the Whim Creek basin. Our strategy is to work with our partners Blackrock Metals to expand and extend the existing 5 tonne per day oxide copper heap leach and SXEW operation at Whim Creek, identify other near term production options at Whim Creek, Mons Cupri and Sulphur Springs and fully optimise the Sulphur Springs Project have it shovel ready to take advantage of forecast improvements in base metal prices.

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About Entech Mining

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Entech Pty Ltd has been associated with the Sulphur Springs Project since 2012 and was a key contributor to the 2015 Optimisation Study. Entech is an independent international mining consultancy specialising in mining engineering, geotechnical and geological services.

Competency Statements

The information in this report that relates to the Open Pit and Underground Ore Reserve and is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Donald, of Entech Mining Pty Ltd who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Donald has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation, type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Reserve”. Mr Donald consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr David Milton of Hardrock Mining Consultants Pty Ltd who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The information contained in this report was previously released in an announcement titled “Sulphur Springs Resource Update” issued 11 May 2016.

The Company confirms that:

  • a) The form and context of the material in this report has not been materially modified from the above previous announcement;

  • b) It is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the 11 May 2016 announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimate in the 11 May 2016 announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed; and

  • c) It is uncertain that following further exploration and evaluation that the historical estimates will be able to be reported as mineral resources or ore reserves in accordance with the JORC 2012 Code.

Forward Looking Statements

This report may include certain statements that may be deemed “forward-looking statements”. All statements in this report, other than statements of historical facts, that address future activities and events or developments that the Company expects, are forwardlooking statements. Although the Company believes the expectations expressed in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. The Company, its shareholders, directors, officers, agents, employees or advisers, do not represent, warrant or guarantee, expressly or impliedly, that the information in this Report is complete or accurate. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company disclaims any responsibility to inform any recipient of this Report of any matter that subsequently comes to its notice which may affect any of the information contained in this Report. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements include market prices, continued availability of capital and financing, and general economic, market or business conditions. Venturex assumes no obligation to update such information.

Investors are cautioned that any forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and that actual results or developments may differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements. Please undertake your own evaluation of the information in this presentation and consult your professional advisers if you wish to buy or sell Venturex shares.

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NOTES RELATING TO THE REOPTIMISATION STUDY RESOURCE AND RESERVE STATEMENT

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Details on resources for the Sulphur Springs Deposit has previously been announced to the market refer ASX announcement dated 11[th] May 2016 “Sulphur Springs Resource Update Increases Copper Content” for most recent update.

(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.

No new results are being released in this announcement.
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.). _

No new results are being released in this announcement.
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 topreferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

No new results are being released in this announcement.
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 andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged.

No new results are being released in this announcement.
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.

No new results are being released in this announcement.

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Criteria **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 thegrain size of the material being 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.

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.

No new results are being released in this announcement.
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.

No new results are being released in this announcement.
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.

No new results are being released in this announcement.
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.

No new results are being released in this announcement.
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.

No new results are being released in this announcement.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.

No new results are being released in this announcement
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

No new results are being released in this announcement

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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 security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

Sulphur Springs Deposit is located wholly within Mining Lease 45/494 and
Venturex Resources Limited has a 100% interest in the tenement.

The tenement is within the Njamal Native Title Claim (WC99/8).

The tenement is subject to two third party royalties.

The tenement is a granted Mining Lease,is in good standing and no lnown
impediments exist.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

Previous exploration has been conducted at Sulphur Springs by Sipa Resources
Limited in conjunction with Ashling Resources, Homestake Limited and
Outokumpu since 1985 under various joint ventures and CBH Resources Limited
from 2005.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

The Sulphur Springs zinc-copper deposit is hosted by the Kangaroo Caves
Formation, a volcano-sedimentary sequence within the north –northeasterly
trending tectonostratigraphic domain known as the Lalla Rookh –Western Shaw
Corridor (LWSC) in the central east of the Archaean Pilbara Craton. The deposit
is a well preserved example of an Archaean volcanogenic massive sulphide
(VMS)style deposit in a lowgrade metamorphic terrain.
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:

easting and northing of the drill hole collar

elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception depth

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.

Not Applicable (NA). No new exploration data being released. This report
relates to only previously publically reported and recorded information.
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.

All reported assays have been length weighted.

No top cut has been applied.

For reporting exploration results, a nominal 0.25% copper and 2.0% zinc lower
cut-off has been applied.

High-grade massive sulphide intervals internal to broader zones of sulphide
mineralisation are reported as included intervals.
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’).

Previous reports highlight down hole intercept and true widths
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

See long section in ASX release dated 18thNovember 2012.

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Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
limited to aplan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
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.

All representative results have been reported or publically released.
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.

Previous feasibility studies (2002 and 2013) outline project geological
characteristics and features with respect to possible mining methods,
metallurgical characteristics, possible treatment routes, geotechnical and rock
characteristics, ore densities, and potential deleterious or contaminating
materials.
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

No further work of an exploration nature is proposed at this time of reporting.

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Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

Details on resources for the Sulphur Springs Deposit has previously been announced to the market refer ASX announcement dated 11[th] May 2016 “Sulphur Springs Resource Update Increases Copper Content” for most recent update.

(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2 apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database
integrity

Measures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted by, for example,
transcription or keying errors, between its initial collection and its use for Mineral
Resource estimation purposes.

Data validationprocedures used.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Site visits
Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and the outcome of
those visits.

If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Geological
interpretation

Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the geological interpretation of the
mineral deposit.

Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made.

The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral Resource estimation.

The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral Resource estimation.

_The factors affecting continuity both ofgrade andgeology. _

No new mineral resources are being announced
Dimensions
The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource expressed as length (along strike or
otherwise), plan width, and depth below surface to the upper and lower limits of the
Mineral Resource.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Estimation and
modelling
techniques

The nature and appropriateness of the estimation technique(s) applied and key
assumptions, including treatment of extreme grade values, domaining, interpolation
parameters and maximum distance of extrapolation from data points. If a computer
assisted estimation method was chosen include a description of computer software and
parameters used.

The availability of check estimates, previous estimates and/or mine production records
and whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes appropriate account of such data.

The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products.

Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of economic
significance (e.g. sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation).

In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in relation to the average
sample spacing and the search employed.

Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units.

Any assumptions about correlation between variables.

Description of how the geological interpretation was used to control the resource
estimates.

Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or capping.

The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison of model data to
drill hole data, and use of reconciliation data if available.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Moisture
Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with natural moisture, and the
method of determination of the moisture content.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Cut-off
parameters

The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters applied.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Mining factors
Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods, minimum mining dimensions
and internal(or, if applicable, external) mining dilution. It is always necessary aspart of

No new mineral resources are being announced

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
or assumptions the process of determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to
consider potential mining methods, but the assumptions made regarding mining
methods and parameters when estimating Mineral Resources may not always be
rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported with an explanation of the
basis of the mining assumptions made.
Metallurgical
factors or
assumptions

The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding metallurgical amenability. It is
always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider potential metallurgical methods, but the
assumptions regarding metallurgical treatment processes and parameters made when
reporting Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this
should be reported with an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical assumptions
made.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Environmental
factors or
assumptions

Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process residue disposal options. It is
always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider the potential environmental impacts of the
mining and processing operation. While at this stage the determination of potential
environmental impacts, particularly for a greenfield project, may not always be well
advanced, the status of early consideration of these potential environmental impacts
should be reported. Where these aspects have not been considered this should be
reported with an explanation of the environmental assumptions made.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Bulk density
Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for the assumptions. If
determined, the method used, whether wet or dry, the frequency of the measurements,
the nature, size and representativeness of the samples.

The bulk density for bulk material must have been measured by methods that
adequately account for void spaces (vugs, porosity, etc.), moisture and differences
between rock and alteration zones within the deposit.

Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the evaluation process of the
different materials.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Classification
The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into varying confidence
categories.

Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant factors (i.e. relative
confidence in tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input data, confidence in
continuity of geology and metal values, quality, quantity and distribution of the data).

Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person’s view of the deposit.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource estimates.

No new mineral resources are being announced
Discussion of
relative
accuracy/
confidence

Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and confidence level in the
Mineral Resource estimate using an approach or procedure deemed appropriate by the
Competent Person. For example, the application of statistical or geostatistical
procedures to quantify the relative accuracy of the resource within stated confidence
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the
factors that could affect the relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate.

The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local estimates, and, if
local, state the relevant tonnages, which should be relevant to technical and economic
evaluation. Documentation should include assumptions made and the procedures
used.

These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate should be
compared withproduction data, where available.

No new mineral resources are being announced

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Section 4 Estimation and Reporting of Ore Reserves

(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in sections 2 and 3 apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Resource
estimate for
conversion to Ore
Reserves

Description of the Mineral Resource estimate used as a basis for the conversion to an Ore
Reserve.

Clear statement as to whether the Mineral Resources are reported additional to, or inclusive of,
the Ore Reserves.

This ore reserve is based entirely on the Indicated portion of the current
reported Mineral Resources at the Sulphur Springs deposit (refer to ASX
release 11/05/16 Sulphur Springs Resource Update Increases Copper
Content).

Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of the Ore Reserves.
Site visits
Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and the outcome of those
visits.

If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case.

The competent person has not visited the site.

The competent person is comfortable relying on reports from other
independent consultants, and other Entech staff, who have visited site and
other operations in the area respectively.
Study status
The type and level of study undertaken to enable Mineral Resources to be converted to Ore
Reserves.

The Code requires that a study to at least Pre-Feasibility Study level has been undertaken to
convert Mineral Resources to Ore Reserves. Such studies will have been carried out and will
have determined a mine plan that is technically achievable and economically viable, and that
material Modifying Factors have been considered.

The mining study supporting the Ore Reserve has been completed to a pre-
feasibility level.

Modifying factors accurate to the study level have been applied. The
resulting mine plan is technically achievable and economically viable.
Cut-off parameters
The basis of the cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters applied.

A "Net Smelter Return" (NSR) function was modelled at the block level,
based on block grades, recovery and pricing. For both open cut and
underground, material was stockpiled and available for processing if NSR
>$AUD46(total ofprocessingcostplus G&A).
Mining factors or
assumptions

The method and assumptions used as reported in the Pre-Feasibility or Feasibility Study to
convert the Mineral Resource to an Ore Reserve (i.e. either by application of appropriate
factors by optimisation or by preliminary or detailed design).

The choice, nature and appropriateness of the selected mining method(s) and other mining
parameters including associated design issues such as pre-strip, access, etc.

The assumptions made regarding geotechnical parameters (eg pit slopes, stope sizes, etc),
grade control and pre-production drilling.

The major assumptions made and Mineral Resource model used for pit and stope optimisation
(if appropriate).

The mining dilution factors used.

The mining recovery factors used.

Any minimum mining widths used.

The manner in which Inferred Mineral Resources are utilised in mining studies and the
sensitivity of the outcome to their inclusion.

The infrastructure requirements of the selected mining methods.

Conventional mining methods have been chosen. Open cut operations are
planned around a 190t-class excavator and 100t dump trucks. Underground
operations use rubber tyred diesel equipment, 1:7 decline, 50t class trucks.
Open pit and underground designs are matched to the planned equipment
fleet.

The selected mining methods resulted from an analysis of previous
underground feasibility studies combined with additional geotechnical
analysis.

Underground production will be predominantly from longhole open stopes
and sub-level cave for removal of interstitial pillars. Voids will be filled post
extraction with waste rock backfill introduced from a mill hole breaking
through to the pit floor.

Independent consultants prepared the geotechnical analysis for the open pit.
This forms the basis of pit design criteria. For the underground design,
Entech’s geotechnical engineer made an in-depth review of all previous
geotechnical work and data to arrive at the currently adopted set of
geotechnical parameters. These include stope size, fill method and additional
support installation. Only the Indicated portion of the Mineral Resource was
used to estimate the Ore Reserve.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Open pit mining blocks were diluted by 10%. Underground stopes were
diluted by the following factors according to stope type:
o Longhole open stope – 10%
o Core and shell rib – 10%
o Core and shell sill – 25%
Underground ore development has assumed 0% dilution.

Mining Recovery of 95% was assumed for the open pit. Underground
Mining Recovery factors were specified according to stope type:
o Longhole open stope – 95%
o Core and shell rib – 80%
o Core and shell sill – 80%
A 100% mining recovery for ore development has been assumed.

Pre-feasibility level mine designs support the Ore Reserve estimation. The
Ore Reserve is technically and economically viable without the inclusion of
Inferred Mineral Resource.

The following infrastructure will be required and is included in the pre-
feasibility capital and operating cost estimate: Backfill Plant; Tailings
Storage Facility; Waste Rock Landform; Administration buildings; Stores
and maintenance facilities; Power generation and Reticulation; Waste water
treatment facilities; Water catchment dams; bore fields; evaporation ponds;
Accommodation village;Airstrip;ProcessingPlant;Site access road
Metallurgical
factors or
assumptions

The metallurgical process proposed and the appropriateness of that process to the style of
mineralisation.

Whether the metallurgical process is well-tested technology or novel in nature.

The nature, amount and representativeness of metallurgical test work undertaken, the nature
of the metallurgical domaining applied and the corresponding metallurgical recovery factors
applied.

Any assumptions or allowances made for deleterious elements.

The existence of any bulk sample or pilot scale test work and the degree to which such samples
are considered representative of the orebody as a whole.

For minerals that are defined by a specification, has the ore reserve estimation been based on
the appropriate mineralogy to meet the specifications?
 The metallurgical process was developed to a pre-feasibility level including
the development of a flowsheet and capital and operating costs.
 The process stages are based on well understood conventional unit processes.
The plant design flow sheet uses confirmed metallurgical processes for this
style of ore. The technology is standard in the base metal industry and will
process the varying ore types through a conventional three stage crushing and
grinding circuit, followed by sequential flotation of the copper, lead and zinc
sulphide minerals to produce saleable copper, lead and zinc concentrates.
 Considerable feasibility study level metallurgical test work programs were
completed previously in 2002 and 2006. A further program of confirmatory
test work was completed in 2011-12 including extensive testing of individual
and composited geological domains. Metallurgical recovery factors were
determined for each recovered metal in each concentrate product stream.
 The deleterious element content of each concentrate product was determined
and profiled against typical concentrate specifications sourced from third
party purchasers.
 No bulk sample orpilot scale test work has been undertaken.
Environmental
The status of studies of potential environmental impacts of the mining and processing
 Extensive baseline environmental studies for the project area were completed

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operation. Details of waste rock characterisation and the consideration of potential sites, status
of design options considered and, where applicable, the status of approvals for process residue
storage and waste dumps should be reported.
in 2006 by CBH for a previous feasibility study. Further baseline studies
have been conducted by Venturex in 2011-12 to add to this. Extensive
materials (waste rock and tailings) characterisation studies have been
undertaken.
 Venturex have reviewed the issues arising from the Public Environmental
Review process partially completed for the Panorama Copper-Zinc Project
submitted by CBH Sulphur Springs Pty Ltd in November 2007.
 Key issues identified for the project are impacts on conservation significant
flora, long term management of potentially acid forming waste materials
(waste rock and tailings) and water management.
 Approvals received in 2013-14 for ore processing, underground mining and
development of supporting infrastructure are considered to remain valid for
the revised project. Additional approvals required for the revised project
design have been identified. These relate to development of a small open pit
with an associated waste rock landform, changed tailings storage method and
location and the resultant increase in project footprint. Information needs to
prepare application documents including a revised mine closure plan have
been identified, scheduled and costed.
 The project has carefully designed its footprint to minimise environmental
impacts. Final design options were selected to minimise the disturbed area
within landform constraints imposed byrugged topography.
Infrastructure
The existence of appropriate infrastructure: availability of land for plant development, power,
water, transportation (particularly for bulk commodities), labour, accommodation; or the ease
with which the infrastructure can be provided, or accessed.
 The site is remote. There is currently no substantial on-site infrastructure, and
the pre-feasibility study comprehensively estimates the costs for the
development of all necessary infrastructure items. Haul road access to the
sealed Port Hedland- Marble road has been constructed under an agreement
with Atlas Iron Limited.
Costs
The derivation of, or assumptions made, regarding projected capital costs in the study.

The methodology used to estimate operating costs.

Allowances made for the content of deleterious elements.

The source of exchange rates used in the study.

Derivation of transportation charges.

The basis for forecasting or source of treatment and refining charges, penalties for failure to
meet specification, etc.

The allowances made for royalties payable, both Government and private.
 Capital and Operating costs were estimated to pre-feasibility level accuracy
(+/-25%) in 3rdquarter 2015 based on the mechanical equipment lists,
drawings and scope definition undertaken as part of the study. Process
operating cost estimates were based on a breakdown of costs by discipline
including consumables, power, labour and maintenance.
 Mining operating costs were largely sourced from quotations provided by
mining contractors along with first principles estimations and database rates
by independent consultants. Processing, and general and administration
operating costs were built up on standard industry cost profiles.
 The product price has been assigned based on its full expected elemental
makeup including all revenue drivers and deleterious components.
 Venturex applied a fixed exchange rate of 0.775 cents/USD
 All infrastructure components and consumables are assumed delivered to site
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the destination port.
 TC/RC forecasts are based on analysis of independent forecasts from a range
of third party providers and third party smelters.
 Allowances have been made for royalties, land access payments and mine
rehabilitation fund.
Revenue factors
The derivation of, or assumptions made regarding revenue factors including head grade, metal
or commodity price(s) exchange rates, transportation and treatment charges, penalties, net
smelter returns, etc.

The derivation of assumptions made of metal or commodity price(s), for the principal metals,
minerals and co-products.
 The revenue is a function of diluted block modelled grade, modelled
comprehensively through the mining, mineral processing and transportation
chain where it is expected to be delivered to an offtaker at a forecast price.
 The mine planning underpinning the Ore Reserves was conducted using
preliminary, fixed point product pricing that was suitable for blockmodel
coding and mine design. The Ore Reserves are feasible and economic under
both pricing schedules.
 Metal price and foreign exchange assumptions are based on analysis of
consensus forecasts from a range of thirdparty providers.
Market assessment
The demand, supply and stock situation for the particular commodity, consumption trends and
factors likely to affect supply and demand into the future.

A customer and competitor analysis along with the identification of likely market windows for
the product.

Price and volume forecasts and the basis for these forecasts.

For industrial minerals the customer specification, testing and acceptance requirements prior to
a supply contract.
 Zinc concentrate is committed under MOU to Toho Zinc Limited for the first
230,000 tonnes of contained zinc metal. The volume and high quality of zinc
concentrate produced would attract a ready market domestically and
internationally.
 Based on design plant capacity and mining schedule, steady state production
is forecast to be approximately 12,500t of copper, 32,200t of Zinc and
95,400t of silver.
Economic
The inputs to the economic analysis to produce the net present value (NPV) in the study, the
source and confidence of these economic inputs including estimated inflation, discount rate,
etc.

NPV ranges and sensitivity to variations in the significant assumptions and inputs.
 For the purpose of estimating an Ore Reserve, an NPV was estimated at a
discount rate of 8%. The confidence in the inputs is consistent with a
Probable classification of the Ore Reserve. The project has a positive NPV.
Social
The status of agreements with key stakeholders and matters leading to social licence to
operate.
 The plant site is located on vacant crown land.
 The NJAAMAL People have Native Title Rights over the area, the Company
has a mining agreement in place with the NJAAMAL People to allow
development of the site.
Other
To the extent relevant, the impact of the following on the project and/or on the estimation and
classification of the Ore Reserves:

Any identified material naturally occurring risks.

The status of material legal agreements and marketing arrangements.

The status of governmental agreements and approvals critical to the viability of the project,
such as mineral tenement status, and government and statutory approvals. There must be
reasonable grounds to expect that all necessary Government approvals will be received within
the timeframes anticipated in the Pre-Feasibility or Feasibility study. Highlight and discuss the
materiality of any unresolved matter that is dependent on a third party on which extraction of
the reserve is contingent.
 Major construction, supply, operational, consumables supply and site service
contracts remain to be committed and finalised. Zinc concentrate off-take
MOU completed. Copper concentrate off-take is uncommitted.
 Joint Access and Haul Road Development agreement completed.
 All tenements required for the construction and operation of the Project are
granted and in good standing.
 The mining operation is proposed to occur upon M45/494, which has been
granted. There are no grounds to believe that remaining required approvals
will not be successfully granted.

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Classification
The basis for the classification of the Ore Reserves into varying confidence categories.

Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person’s view of the deposit.

The proportion of Probable Ore Reserves that have been derived from Measured Mineral
Resources (if any).
 The Probable Ore Reserve is based on that portion of the Indicated Mineral
Resource within the mine designs that may be economically extracted and
includes an allowance for dilution and ore loss.
 The result appropriately reflects the Competent Persons view of the deposit.
 None of the Probable Ore Reserves have been derived from Measured
Mineral Resource.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of Ore Reserve estimates.
 No external Audits or reviews have been completed.
Discussion of
relative accuracy/
confidence

Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and confidence level in the Ore Reserve
estimate using an approach or procedure deemed appropriate by the Competent Person. For
example, the application of statistical or geostatistical procedures to quantify the relative
accuracy of the reserve within stated confidence limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed
appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the factors which could affect the relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate.

The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local estimates, and, if local, state
the relevant tonnages, which should be relevant to technical and economic evaluation.
Documentation should include assumptions made and the procedures used.

Accuracy and confidence discussions should extend to specific discussions of any applied
Modifying Factors that may have a material impact on Ore Reserve viability, or for which there
are remaining areas of uncertainty at the current study stage.

It is recognised that this may not be possible or appropriate in all circumstances. These
statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate should be compared with
production data, where available.
 This Ore Reserve is attributed a confidence classification of "Probable" Ore
Reserve in its entirety. There is a degree of uncertainty associated with the
Mineral Resource estimate and the modifying factors.
 The accuracy and confidence limits are based on the current mine design and
cut-off grade analysis employed in the technical and economic evaluation.
Material changes to the technical or economic assumptions used, including
operating costs, TC/RC costs, transport charges, concentrate payability
factors and metal prices may materially impact the accuracy of the estimate.
 No production data is available.

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