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DEVELOP GLOBAL LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2016

Oct 19, 2016

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43.9% Zinc plus 19.5% Lead Intersected in Initial Drilling at Salt Creek

Drilling to resume in November to test geophysical targets that represent potential depth extensions of the Salt Creek Deposit

Highlights

  • Exceptionally high-grade mineralisation intersected in East Lode of Salt Creek deposit:

  • 1.64m at 43.9% Zn, 19.5% Pb, 551 g/t Ag and 0.8 g/t Au from 150.3m down-hole (16VSCD001)

  • 1.93m at 23.6% Zn, 13.3 Pb, 802 g/t Ag and 1.1 g/t Au from 78.4m down hole (16VSCD003)

  • Results confirm grade and tenor of the Salt Creek mineralisation, with recent drilling confirming extensions of the East Lode

  • Processing of recently identified historical geophysical data has identified conductors below the existing resource envelope

  • Drilling to resume in November targeting potential depth extensions of the Salt Creek deposit

Venturex Resources Limited (ASX: VXR "Venturex" and the "Company") is pleased to advise that it has received outstanding high-grade assay results from recent diamond drilling targeting extensions of the Salt Creek zinc-lead deposit, part of its 100%-owned Whim Creek Zinc-Copper Project in WA.

The Whim Creek Project includes the Whim Creek, Mons Cupri, Salt Creek and Evelyn zinc-lead-copper deposits, plus 18,100ha of tenements which are highly prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) base metal deposits. Total JORC Resources within the Whim Creek Project currently stand at 7.2Mt @ 2.3% Zn and 1.3% Cu.

The Company has received assay results from three of the six recently completed diamond holes at Salt Creek. The three holes were drilled in the Eastern Lode to test for extensions of the high-grade zone of this lode. Assays are awaited for the remaining three holes.

Exceptional zinc, lead and silver grades were returned from zones of massive sphalerite and galena sulphide mineralisation intersected in two of the holes. The results demonstrate the outstanding grade and tenor of the mineralisation in the upper part of the Eastern Lode at Salt Creek.

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ASX Announcement
ASX Code: VXR
Released: 20 October 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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The results include:

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  • 16VSCD001 1.64m at 43.9% Zn, 19.5% Pb, 551 g/t Ag, 0.8g/t Au from 150.3m; and

  • 16SVCD003 1.93m at 23.6% Zn, 13.3% Pb 802g/t Ag 1.14g/t Au from 78.4m.

16VSCD001 was targeted at filling a gap within the existing drilling and the high grade zinc lead mineralisation confirms results of earlier drilling completed by the Company in 2010 (see Figure 1).

16VSCD003 successfully extended the massive sulphide mineralisation approximately 10m upplunge, suggesting that the depth of weathering is not as deep as indicated in earlier modelling.

16VSCD002 was a step-out hole to test the lode down-plunge. While this hole intersected alteration on the contact, it did not intersect sulphide mineralisation.

Management Comment

Venturex’s Managing Director, John Nitschke, said the initial drilling at Salt Creek had reinforced the outstanding grade and tenor of the mineralisation in the upper part of the East Lode.

“Hole VSCD003 has extended the massive sulphide mineralisation to within 65m of the surface, while VSCD001 has filled in an important gap in the historical drilling,” he said.

“The next step for us is to evaluate the opportunities to expand the deposit at depth – which is where, from our recent work, we believe the real potential lies.

“We are currently re-logging a number of key core holes from the Salt Creek deposit to develop an improved structural model for the controls on the mineralisation. This will be used to further refine the deep geophysical targets identified at depth by down-hole magneto metric (MMR) surveys, as outlined in our recent ASX Release of 10 October.

“These MMR conductor plates represent potential targets for extensions of the Salt Creek deposit at depth and we are very much looking forward to testing these targets when drilling resumes in November,” he added.

Drill-Hole Assay Results from Salt Creek

Hole ID Type North East RL Azi Dip TD Intersection Intersection Intersection Intersection Intersection
From
m
To
m
Width
m
Cu% Zn
%
Pb% Au
**g/t **
Ag
**g/t **
SALT CREEK
16VSCD001 DD 7704759.4 573754.3 7.9 330o -60o 162 150.31 151.95 1.64 43.9 19.5 0.8 550
16VSCD002 DD 7704776.3 573833.6 9.8 330o -60o 190 NSR
16VSCD003 DD 7704700.5 573615.8 7.3 330o -60o 130 78.37 80.3 1.93 23.6 13.3 1.35 802
16VSCD004 DD 7704570.7 573403.3 8.4 330o -60o 159 Results Pending
16VSCD005 DD 704777.0 573774.0 9.1 330o -60o 147.6 Results Pending
16VSCD006 DD 7704593.2 573391.7 6.1 330o -60o 129.1 Results Pending

Table 1 Drill-Hole Assay Results

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1.64m @ 43.9% Zn, 19.5% Pb, 551 g/t Ag and 0.8 g/t Au from 150.31m
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Figure 1 – Selected core from drill-hole 16VSCD001

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Figure 2 – Salt Creek Deposit Long Sections

JOHN NITSCHKE Managing Director

For further information, please contact:

Investors

John Nitschke / Trevor Hart Media: Venturex Resources Limited Nicholas Read – Read Corporate Ph: +61 (08) 6389 7400 Ph: (08) 9388 1474 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

About Venturex Resources Limited

Venturex Resources (ASX: VXR) is a rapidly growing Australian zinc company which is focused on the exploration and development of its two advanced zinccopper projects located near Port Hedland in the premier Pilbara mining province of Western Australia. After recently completing a $5 million capital raising, Venturex has embarked on a major new drilling program aimed at further expanding its resource inventory, which comprises more than 900,000t of contained zinc and 320,000t of contained copper.

Its initial exploration focus is on extending the existing high-grade zinc, copper and lead resources at the Whim Creek Project, where it has identified a range of targets adjacent to the Salt Creek and Mons Cupri deposits. Drilling commenced in late August and will continue through until the end of the year, generating strong ongoing news-flow. The successful extension of the known Resources at Whim Creek will result in a project that is compelling at spot prices. The existing infrastructure at Whim Creek means that any such project could be producing zinc, copper and lead concentrates during the first half of calendar 2018.

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Venturex is continuing to progress permitting and pre-development activities for its Sulphur Springs Project, one of the most significant undeveloped zinc deposits in Australia. On-going value engineering of the 2013 Feasibility Study has resulted in a potential low-risk copper-zinc project with attractive economics and a proposed low-CAPEX Stage 1 development based on a near-surface high grade supergene copper zone.

Venturex also receives an ongoing income stream from a profit share in an SX/EW heap leach operation recovering copper from the heap leach dumps at Whim Creek. Venturex received $780,000 in FY2016 from 990,000t of copper metal production. This cash flow covers the bulk of the Company’s overheads and is expected to continue for the next 2-3 years.

About Zinc

Zinc is a blue-grey metal which readily forms alloys with metals including copper, aluminium and magnesium. Zinc is primarily used for its corrosion resistance in galvanising which accounts for approximately half of global zinc consumption. Galvanised materials (commonly iron and steel) are used extensively in transport, construction and appliance manufacturing purposes. Metallic zinc is also used in dry cell batteries, die-casting, roof cladding and in the production of zinc oxide.

Zinc demand is dominated by China at 6.9Mt or 49%. Global consumption is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2% over 2016-2020, with the strongest demand growth coming from China at 2% and also the US and India. Following recent mine closures and this increasing demand growth, the current zinc market is tight with declining global inventories and a supply deficit forecast in coming years. Zinc prices have responded accordingly rallying above the top of the global mine cost curve. The concentrate market also reflects this supply tightness, with smelters materially discounting treatment charges.

Competency Statements

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr James Guy who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The information contained in this announcement was previously released in announcements “Company Resource and Reserve Statement – Revised” released 8 October 2013.

The Company confirms that:

  • a. The form and context of the material in this presentation has not been materially modified from the above previous announcements;

  • b. It is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the 8 October 2013 announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimate in the 8 October 2013 announcement’s 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.

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Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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.
Current Drilling

Diamond drilling was used to test the Salt Creek deposit. Diamond coring
was from surface.

The Company used industry standard practices to measure and mark up
the drill core.

Half diamond core was submitted to the laboratory for analysis.
Historical Drilling
Several generations of drilling have been undertaken on the Salt Creek Deposit
since the 1970s. The drilling results detailed in this announcement were from
drilling undertaken by Straits Resources 2005-2007 and Venturex Resources
2010 - 2012 and reported under JORC 2004 reporting standard to the
Australian Stock Exchange during 2010-2012.

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.).
Current Drilling
Diamond drilling at Salt Creek used HQ and NQ core sizes. Coring was from
surface using HQ. Core was changed to NQ when ground conditions were
competent. All NQ core was orientated. All diamond core is stored in industry
standard core trays labelled with the drill hole ID and core interval.
Historical Drilling
WSC and SCR series drilling was undertaken using an industry standard 5.5 inch
face Reverse circulation (RC) sampling hammer. SCD and WSD series drilling
was undertaken using NQ2 sized core bit.
Drill sample
recovery

Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples.

Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
Current Drilling

Diamond core recoveries were recorded as a percentage of the measured
core vs the drilling interval. Core loss locations were recorded on core
blocks by the drilling crew.

Diamond core was reconstructed into continuous runs where possible
and metres checked against the depth as recorded on core blocks by the
drilling crew.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Historical Drilling
SCR and WSC series drilling:RC samples were collected to industry
standards of the day. The locations of intervals of damp or wet samples or
low recovery were recorded and entered into the database. The cyclone
and splitter were routinely inspected and cleaned during the drilling to
ensure that excessive material build up. Care was taken to ensure the split
samples were of a consistent volume. There is no detected or material
bias or relationships of sample recovery and grade.
SCD series drilling:All operators recorded diamond drill core recovery as a
percentage of measured recovered cores versus drilled distance.
Recoveries were generally high except when cavities were encountered in
the oxide zone.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of
detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography.

The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
Current Drilling
Diamond drill core was geologically logged for the total length of the hole using
a graphic logging method. All core was photographed and images are stored in
the company database. Logging routinely recorded weathering, lithology,
mineralogy, mineralization, structure, alteration and veining. Logs were coded
using the company geological coding legend and entered into the company
database.
Historical Drilling
SCR WSC Series:RC drill holes were geological logged using a Company
standard logging legend. All holes were logged at one metre interval taking a
sample from the bulk sample bag. One or two metre samples were stored in
chip trays for future reference. SCD and WSD Series: Diamond drill holes were
geologically logged in their entirety and photographed. Diamond drilling was
logged for geotechnical purposes. Logging was at an appropriate detailed
quantitative standard to support future geological, resource, reserve
estimations and technical/economic studies. All drill core and chip trays are
stored at the companies Whim Creek facilities.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample

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.
Current Drilling
 Downhole intervals selected for analysis were cut in half using a core saw.
One half of the core was retained and the other half submitted for

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
preparation
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.
analysis.
 The company included certified reference material (CRM) standards.
Historical Drilling
 SCD and WSC Series: Diamond core was sawn with a diamond saw and half
core samples taken for assay.
 SCR and WSC Series: 1 metre RC samples were collected and split off the
drill rig using a cone splitter. Approximately 90% of the samples were dry in
nature. The sampling techniques for collection of the sample to be
submitted to the assay facility for both diamond drilling and RC drilling are
of consistent quality and appropriate. During drilling and sampling
operations Venturex had on site, technically competent supervision and
procedures in place to ensure sample preparation integrity and quality.
Some field duplicates were taken for RC drilling but not for diamond drilled
samples. The sample sizes are considered appropriate given the relatively
fine grained nature of the sulphide mineralisation which is not nuggetty in
nature, the sampling methodology and the percent assay value ranges
involved.
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.
Current Drilling
 The bulk density of the half drill core submitted to the laboratory for
analysis was calculated by Venturex personnel on site using the wet and
dry method.
 Samples from the current drilling were analysed Australian Laboratory
Services Pty Ltd (ALS).
 Samples containing visual mineralisation including 5m above and below the
mineralised interval were analysed via the following route.
 Total pulverise including quartz wash of crusher and pulveriser units after
each sample.
 Four acid digestion with analysis of Ag, Cu, Pb, Zn, S Fe by ore grade
method AY-401/MEOG62.
 For samples returning values greater than 30% Zn or Lead (which is the
upper limit for the MEOG62 method) the samples were reanalysed using
the overlimit technique OG62h.
 Au was analysed byfire assayAA25.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
 As, Ba, Bi, Cb, Co, Ga, Mg, Mo, Sb, Tl, W analysed by ME-ICP61.
 Ge, In, Sn by ME-ICP62.
 Routine exploration samples were analysed via the following method
o
Crush and pulverise no quartz wash.
o
Four acid digestion
o
Analysis for Ag, As, Ba, Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Ga, Mg, Mo, Pb, S, Sb, Tl, W, Zn
by MC-ICP61
o
Analysis of Ge, In, Sn by ME-ICP62
Historical Drilling
For the majority of both diamond and RC drilling Venturex has used Ultratrace
Laboratories Pty Ltd (ALS). ALS has been used for the analysis of one batch of
samples. Analytical techniques involve either a three or a four acid digest with
a multielement suite. SCR Series: Ultratrace analysed elements Ag, Cu, Cr, Pb,
Zn. As, Pb by ICPMS. Cu, Zn, Cr by ICPOES. ALS Laboratories Perth - elements
analysed Ag, Au, Cu, Pb, Zn. Au by Fire assay with an AAS finish. Ag, Cu, Pb, Zn
four acid digestion ICPES. SCD Series: ALS Laboratories Perth - elements
analysed Au, Pt, Pd, Ag, Pb, Cu, Cr, In, Zn. Au, Pt, Pd by fire assay AAS finish. Ag,
Pb, In by ICP103, and Cu, Cr, Zn by ICP 104. WSC and WSD series: ALS
Laboratories Perth, elements analysed Au, Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr,
Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sr Ti, V, W ,Zn. Au was by fire
assay(Method AA25) and AAS. The rest were analysed by ICPAES (Method
MEICP61). An ore grade method (OG62) was used on the known mineralised
intervals. Elements were Ag, As, Cd, Cu, Fe, Mg, Pb, S, Zn. All methods of
analysis are considered to provide total assay values. No geophysical tools were
used to determine any element concentrations reported. Field duplicates were
submitted by the company. Only laboratory inserted blanks and reference
standards were inserted for QA/QC checks. The available results of this QA/QC
work indicate no material bias to assay results used by this report.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
Current Drilling
 The significant intersections reported have been prepared by a geologist
with more than of 30 years relevant experience.
 No twinned holes have been drilled.
 The company uses standard templates created in Excel to collate sample
intervals, drill collar, downhole survey information which are emailed to
the company main office were the information is loaded into a database.
 Geological descriptions are recorded in long hand prior to being
summarised for digital data capture.
 No adjustments have been made to the assay data.
Historical Drilling

The drill intersections reported in this announcement are based on the
results previously reported in the company’s June 2010 announcements to
the ASX. No specific twinned holes have been drilled. Data recording used a
set of standard Excel templates on a data logger and uploaded to note
book computer. The data were sent to the Perth office for verification and
compilation into an SQL database by the in-house database administrator.
Full copies are stored offsite. Full database verification of all historical
information has been completed bythe company.
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.
Current Drilling
 Drill hole collars were located using a DGPS operated by company
personnel by the company.
 Diamond drill holes were down hole surveyed by a single shot camera
every 30m.
Historical Drilling

Drill hole collars were surveyed by a DGPS.

Holes were downhole surveyed by single shot Eastman camera and
downhole gyroscopic surveys.

Detailed surface control has been established by photogrammetery.
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.
Current Drilling
Diamond drilling at Salt Creek is a combination of infill and extension drilling
filling gapes in the historical resource drilling to a nominal 25 x25m and testing
extensions to the known resources.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Historical Drilling
Diamond and Reverse Circulation drill spacing at the Salt Creek deposit ranges
from 20m to 100m spacing.
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.
Current and Historical Drilling
The majority of the drilling at Salt Creek is inclined to the north-west which is
considered appropriate for the geometry of the deposit.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Drill core is stored at the secure Venturex Whim Creek yard. The samples are
collected from site by a transport company and delivered to the assay
laboratory in Perth. Online tracking is utilised to track the progress of batches
of samples.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

No reviews have been undertaken.

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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.
The Salt Creek deposit is located within M47/233 the registered owner of the
tenements are Venturex Pilbara Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Venturex
Resources Ltd.
The tenement is within land where native title has been determined. The
traditional owners of the land are the Ngarluma People. The grant of the
tenement predates native title, and is not subject to native title claim.
There is a 2.5% NSR royalty payable to a third party on any production from the
tenement.
The tenements are granted Mining Lease in good standing and no known
impediments exist.
Exploration done
by other parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.
Previous exploration and mining has been undertaken by a number of parties
going back over 30 years. Modern exploration has been undertaken by
Texasgulf Australia Pty Ltd, Aberfoyle Limited, Elf Aquitaine Australia Pty Ltd
and Straits Resources Ltd,.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.
The Salt Creek deposit is a Volcanogenic Massive sulphide deposit.
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.
Details of the drill holes are provided in Table 1 within the body of this report
Data aggregation
methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and longer
lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail.

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly

Drill intersections reported were calculated using a length weighted
method.

Drill core interval sent for analysis varied in length from 0.5m to 1.5m.

No metal equivalent values reported.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
_stated. _
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths

These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.

If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not known’).
The Salt Creek deposit is steeply dipping; the drill holes were all inclined 60
degrees to intersect the mineralisation.
Only down hole intersections are reported.
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.
A long section of the Salt Creek deposit is presented as Figure 2 in this
announcement which shows the spatial relationship of the current drilling to
the mineralisation.
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.
Results of all drill results received to date on the Salt Creek deposit are
presented in this announcement. Results for three drill holes are awaited.
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 Salt Creek deposit has had a significant body of work completed on it,
including geophysical studies, metallurgical test work geotechnical and ground
water studies.
Previous drilling on the deposit has allowed the company to calculate a JORC
2012 compliant resource on the deposit. The resource stated is
1,003,000tonnes grading 2.0% Cu, 7.0% Zn,2.1% Pb,52.0g/t Ag, and 0.3g/t Au
refer ASX announcement 30September 2013.
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
Following completion of the drilling program, the Company has undertaken
down hole geophysical surveying on two of the drill holes that intersected
alteration but not sulphide mineralisation from the current program. Once the
data has been processed and interpreted, it is anticipated further drilling will
be undertaken. The Company is also planning to undertake further drill testing
of deep, downhole geophysical targets below the current limit of drilling.

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