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DEVEX RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2024

Feb 6, 2024

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ASX Announcement 7 February 2024 ASX:DEV

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U40 System Grows with High-Grade Uranium Hits

Strong assay results reinforce growing scale of high-grade system at the Nabarlek Project, underpinning priority targets for 2024 drill campaign

Highlights

  • Additional high-grade uranium assays (U3O8) received from the 2023 drill campaign at Nabarlek, confirm previously reported[1] uranium mineralisation on the East Zone of the U40 Fault:

  • 5.0m @ 0.54% (11.90 lbs/t) U3O8 from 257m (RC220), including:

    • 3.0m @ 0.82% (18.08 lbs/t) U3O8
  • 7.0m @ 0.37% (8.16 lbs/t) U3O8 from 81m (RC221), including:

    • 3.0m @ 0.58% (12.79 lbs/t) U3O8
  • 5.0m @ 0.30% (6.61 lbs/t) U3O8 from 60m (RC229), including:

    • 1.0m @ 0.59% (13.01 lbs/t) U3O8
  • Preliminary interpretation of the U40 East Zone shows that the near-surface uranium mineralisation plunges shallowly to the south. Importantly the high-grade intercept in hole RC220 (reported above) comes from the deepest hole in the U40 campaign, demonstrating that uranium mineralisation continues well below the unconformity and well beyond the current level of drill testing. This is a priority focus for follow-up in 2024.

  • At Nabarlek North, uranium assays were received from previously reported[1] drilling north of the historic Nabarlek Uranium Mine, including:

  • 11.0m @ 0.15% (3.31lbs/t) U3O8 from 36m (RC173), including: 1.0m @ 0.68% (14.99 lbs/t) U3O8

  • 13.0m @ 0.28% (6.17 lbs/t) U3O8 from 41m (RC174), including:

    • 1.0m @ 0.73% (16.09 lbs/t) U3O8
  • 5.0m @ 0.14% (3.09 lbs/t) U3O8 from 33m (RC179)

  • These Nabarlek North uranium intercepts all occur at the unconformity between the overlying sandstone and underlying basement rocks and are indicative of a Nabarlek-type structure nearby.

  • The results trend into the Nabarlek Mining Lease (including hole RC179), with follow-up drilling planned within the Mining Lease for 2024.

  • Since last year’s drilling campaign commenced in June, the uranium spot price has increased by almost 100% to its close of US$107/lb U3O8 on Friday. This puts DevEx in an enviable position as the Company continues to identify significant near-surface uranium mineralisation within a well-endowed brownfields project at Nabarlek.

  • The discovery of large, fault-hosted unconformity-type uranium deposits similar to the nearby world-class Jabiluka Deposit or the prestigious Ranger Uranium Mine – which produced 300Mlbs @ 0.23% (5.07 lbs/t) U3O8 over 40 years – remains the priority focus for DevEx.

1 See Company announcements 18 October 2023, 8 November 2023 and 6 December 2023

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DevEx Resources Limited (ASX: DEV ; DevEx or the Company ) is pleased to report additional high-grade uranium assay results from the recently completed 2023 drilling campaign at its 100%owned Nabarlek Uranium Project , located in the heart of the world-class Alligator Rivers Uranium Province (ARUP) in the Northern Territory, Australia.

The 2023 exploration campaign focused along the prospective U40 and Nabarlek Faults, which include the former Nabarlek Uranium Mine – considered Australia’s highest-grade uranium mine with past production of 24Mlbs @ 1.84% U3O8. Both faults have been the primary exploration targets for the 2023 field season due to the high-grade mineralisation associated with these structures.

Management Comment

DevEx Managing Director, Brendan Bradley, said: “The receipt of laboratory assays reinforces the success of our 2023 drilling and underlines the growing scale of the exciting opportunity in front of us.

“These drilling results continue to clarify the open-ended geological controls on the uranium mineralisation at U40. Knowing high-grade uranium mineralisation continues to be defined well below the traditional unconformity provides a major shift in exploration scale and will be an immediate priority for us when we resume drilling this year.

“Meanwhile, at Nabarlek North we have reported a series of significant assay results that are strongly suggestive of the presence of a Nabarlek-type structure nearby. Encouragingly, these results trend into the nearby Nabarlek Mining Lease, which contained Australia’s highest grade historic uranium mine – endowment is not in question - this area will be another priority focus for upcoming drilling.”

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Figure 1 : DevEx’s 2023 drilling program targeted multiple uranium prospects surrounding the historical Nabarlek Uranium Mine along the Nabarlek and U40 Faults.

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U40 Prospect

Reverse Circulation (RC) and diamond (DD) drilling by DevEx has defined significant uranium mineralisation along the U40 Fault. Preliminary interpretation of geology, alteration and assay results has identified two zones of north-south trending uranium mineralisation – a steep, eastdipping “East Zone” and a shallow west-dipping “West Zone” (Figure 2).

Uranium mineralisation lies in faults beneath the unconformity between the overlying sandstone and the prospective basement rocks. This mineralisation style is described as a “fault-hosted unconformity type uranium deposit” and is typical of all major uranium deposits in the ARUP. Mineralisation along both zones appears to be offset by several cross-cutting north-west faults (Figure 3). Drilling during the 2023 campaign has focused on testing uranium mineralisation within the first 120 metres below surface.

Additional high-grade uranium assays (U3O8) confirm uranium equivalent mineralisation on the East Zone of the U40 Fault, including:

  • 5.0m @ 0.54% (11.90 lbs/t) U3O8 from 257m (RC220), including:

  • 3.0m @ 0.82% (18.08 lbs/t) U3O8

  • 7.0m @ 0.37% (8.16 lbs/t) U3O8 from 81m (RC221), including:

  • 3.0m @ 0.58% (12.79 lbs/t) U3O8

  • 5.0m @ 0.30% (6.61 lbs/t) U3O8 from 60m (RC229), including:

  • 1.0m @ 0.59% (13.01 lbs/t) U3O8

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Figure 2 : Section 8644750mN (A-A’) – Two zones of mineralisation are apparent at U40. Recent assays are from the East Zone including the high-grade intercept in hole RC220 and indicate continuation of the uranium system at depths not yet tested.

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Figure 3 : U40 Prospect – Drilling has defined the uranium mineralisation in two zones on the western and eastern margin of the U40 Fault extending for over 500 metres.

Preliminary interpretation of the U40 – East Zone indicates that the majority of the high-grade intercepts plunge shallowly to the south over a 500-metre-long strike (see Figure 4) and appear to remain open to the south.

Importantly the high-grade intercept in hole RC220 comes from the deepest hole in the U40 campaign, demonstrating that uranium mineralisation continues well below the unconformity and well beyond the current level of drill testing. This open-ended intercept will be a priority focus for follow-up in 2024.

Mineralisation within the west-dipping West Zone also shows significant potential to expand. Recent re-logging of drill core testing the West Zone indicates the uranium mineralisation is associated with a broad fault zone (including breccias). Further geological work and modelling of the West Zone will be undertaken ahead of the 2024 drill campaign.

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Figure 4 : U40 “East Zone” Long Section (looking west) showing high-grade uranium intercepts from the 2023 Nabarlek Drill Campaign. Results are selective to the East Zone along the U40 Fault and do not include intercepts from the West Zone. Results indicate a shallow plunge to the uranium mineralisation beneath the sandstone unconformity. The uranium intercept in RC220 represents the deepest hole of the program, further expanding the potential of the uranium system. Intercepts are reported as down-hole lengths as true widths are not yet known.

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Nabarlek Fault

At Nabarlek North, significant uranium assays were received from drilling north of the historic Nabarlek Uranium Mine, including:

  • 11.0m @ 0.15% (3.31lbs/t) U3O8 from 36m (RC173), including:

1.0m @ 0.68% (14.99 lbs/t) U3O8

  • 13.0m @ 0.28% (6.17 lbs/t) U3O8 from 41m (RC174), including:

1.0m @ 0.73% (16.09 lbs/t) U3O8

o 5.0m @ 0.14% (3.09 lbs/t) U3O8 from 33m (RC179)

These uranium intercepts all occur at the unconformity between the overlying sandstone and underlying basement rocks and trend onto the granted Nabarlek Mining Lease (including hole RC179).

Uranium mineralisation is interpreted to be proximal to the north-west orientated Nabarlek Fault, which hosts the historical Nabarlek Uranium Mine. These recent results require further review to pinpoint the correct position of the uranium-bearing structure beneath the unconformity.

In addition, new uranium drill targets are beginning to emerge from the recent 2023 ground gravity survey completed within the Nabarlek Mining Lease. Several gravity lows are interpreted to be associated with key faults which control the uranium mineralisation and potential offsets.

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Figure 5 : Nabarlek North and South Location of 2023 RC drill holes, over recent ground gravity survey (Bouguer).

These targets are currently being reviewed ahead of the 2024 drill campaign.

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Next Steps

DevEx’s focus ahead of the imminent re-commencement of exploration activities this year (~April 2024) will be on reviewing:

  • Key controls to the recent high-grade mineralisation intersected at the U40 and Nabarlek Faults;

  • New uranium drill targets emerging from within the Nabarlek Mining Lease following the results from the Company’s ground gravity survey;

  • Reviewing the broader unconformity horizon throughout the project for additional fault displacements that may highlight additional uranium-bearing structures, similar to the fault offsets in the unconformity at U40; and

  • Advancing additional priority tenement applications in the ARUP through to grant.

The new understanding of the geological controls to the two zones of uranium mineralisation at the U40 Prospect will represent a priority focus for DevEx’s first round of drilling in the 2024 dry season.

Nabarlek Project Background

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Figure 6 : Nabarlek Project Location – The Alligator Rivers Uranium Province has been a major contributor to the Uranium Industry for the past 40 years, with significant uranium endowment.

DevEx holds an extensive tenement package in the ARUP of Australia, which is centred on, and includes, the former Nabarlek Uranium Mine , considered Australia’s highest-grade uranium mine with past production of 24Mlbs @ 1.84% U3O8 (Figure 6).

The ARUP is considered amongst the world’s most prospective areas for high-grade uranium mineralisation, with over 600 million pounds of uranium (U3O8) identified in mined and unmined deposits.

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The discovery of large, high-grade fault hosted unconformity-type uranium deposits, similar to either the Nabarlek Uranium Deposit or the nearby world-class Jabiluka Uranium Deposit and Ranger Uranium Mine – which produced 300Mlbs @ 0.23% U3O8 over 40 years (‘Ranger-type’) (Figure 6) – remains the priority focus for DevEx.

DevEx is in a unique position as one of a select few ASX-listed companies actively exploring for high-grade uranium mineralisation in a province known for its world-class uranium deposits.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board.

For further information, please contact: For media inquiries, please contact: Brendan Bradley, Managing Director Nicholas Read DevEx Resources Limited Read Corporate Telephone +61 8 6186 9490 Telephone: +61 8 9388 1474

COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by DevEx Resources Limited and reviewed by Mr Brendan Bradley who is the Managing Director of the Company and a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Bradley has sufficient experience that is relevant to the styles of mineralisation, the types of deposits under consideration and to the activities 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 Bradley consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report which relates to previous Drill Results for the Nabarlek Project are extracted from the ASX announcements titled: “DevEx ramps-up exploration at Nabarlek Uranium Project, NT after identifying new high-grade targets” released on 29 September 2021, “ High-Grade Uranium Intersected at Nabarlek ” released on 9 August 2022, “ More Significant Uranium Intersected at Nabarlek ” released on 19 October 2022, “ High-Grade Uranium Confirmed at Nabarlek ” released on 29 November 2022 “ More High-Grade Uranium Across Multiple Prospects Confirms Outstanding Growth Potential at Nabarlek ” released on 24 January 2023, “ More Significant Uranium at Nabarlek ” released on 15 March 2023, “ Step-out Drilling Intersects More Significant Uranium at Nabarlek as 2023 Exploration Gathers Momentum ” released on 15 August 2023, “ Nabarlek Continues to Deliver with More Strong Uranium Hits Across Multiple Prospects ” released on 18 September 2023, “ Significant New Uranium Intercepts in Step-Out Drilling at Nabarlek North ” released on 18 October 2023, “ Significant Uranium Intercepts at U40 ” released on 8 November 2023, and “ Deep, High-Grade Uranium Intersected at U40 ” released on 6 December 2023, all of which are available at www.devexresources.com.au.

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 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 announcement.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

This announcement contains forward-looking statements which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. These statements reflect current expectations, intentions or strategies regarding the future and assumptions based on currently available information. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from the expectations, intentions and strategies described in this announcement. No obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.

FIGURE REFERENCES

Figure 6

  1. Production History:

McKay, A.D & Miezitis, Y. 2001. Australia’s uranium resources, geology and development of deposits. AGSO – Geoscience Australia, Mineral Resource Report 1.

ERA Annual Production Reports 2001 to 2018.

  1. Mineral Resource:

  2. Deep Yellow Limited Mineral Resource Estimate Update for Angularli – 3 July 2023.

  3. Energy Resources of Australia Limited – Annual Statement of Reserves and Resources – January 2018.

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Table 1 – Significant Down-Hole Uranium (U3O8) Intercepts Nabarlek Project

Prospect Hole4 East North RL Depth Az Dip From Interval3 U3O81
(m) (m) (m) (m) (%)
U40 RC201 327218 8644846 67 162 91 -61 55 1 0.05
U40 RC202 327173 8644842 67 162 92 -60 95 16 0.23
incl. 2 1.062
and 1 0.742
U40 RC203 327130 8644850 67 168 89 -60 62 9 0.07
126 4 0.05
U40 RC204 327091 8644850 68 186 86 -62 122 1 0.06
U40 RC211 327112 8645204 70 102 -60 92 39 1 0.10
U40 RC212 327066 8645215 70 162 -60 94 30 1 0.06
U40 RC219 327210 8644695 75 204 -60 87 65 1 0.07
U40 RC220 327134 8644751 72 318 -60 91 81 13 0.09
119 7 0.05
246 1 0.17
257 5 0.54
incl. 3 0.822
U40 RC221 327180 8644700 75 132 -58 88 56 1 0.05
64 1 0.05
81 7 0.37
incl. 3 0.582
U40 RC222 327068 8644754 68 180 -62 85 130 1 0.10
154 1 0.06
U40 RC223 327190 8645039 65 102 -61 271 56 1 0.07
U40 RC224 327205 8645039 66 120 -61 273 45 5 0.08
U40 RC228 327094 8644696 68 180 -61 89 93 1 0.08
97 3 0.05
U40 RC229 327153 8644895 68 180 -60 93 22 2 0.11
61 5 0.30
incl. 1 0.592
Nabarlek North RC171 316026 8640365 77 108 225 -60 32 3 0.07
Nabarlek North RC173 315842 8640427 77 108 225 -60 36 11 0.15
incl. 1 0.682
Nabarlek North RC174 315870 8640453 77 102 225 -60 41 13 0.28
incl. 1 0.512
and 1 0.732
Nabarlek North RC179 316202 8640225 77 102 225 -60 33 5 0.14
Nabarlek North RC180 315984 8640218 76 114 225 -60 102 1 0.07
Nabarlek North RC185 315838 8640479 76 120 225 -60 nsi
Nabarlek North RC190 315842 8640374 77 120 225 -61 35 1 0.07
Nabarlek North RC191 315880 8640405 77 120 225 -61 42 1 0.16
Nabarlek North RC196 316057 8640406 77 108 226 -61 46 1 0.06

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  • 1 Intercepts reported using a lower cut-off grade of 0.05% U3O8 and a maximum internal dilution of 8m unless noted otherwise.

  • 2 Internal high-grade intervals are reported using a lower cut-off grade of 0.5% U3O8 and a maximum internal dilution of 2m.

  • 3 Intervals lengths are rounded to the nearest 0.1m and are reported as down hole lengths as true widths are yet to be determined.

  • 4 The text of this report shortens the hole number for ease of reading, for example 23NBRC171 changes to RC171.

  • 5 Intercepts are typically reported in % U3O8. Intercepts are also reported within this report as ppm U3O8 or lbs/t U3O8. To assist with context, 1.0% = 10,000ppm = 22.05 lbs/t.

  • 6 nsi = no significant intercept

Appendix A: JORC Table 1

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 1m samples
from which 3kg was pulverised to produce a 30g
charge for fire assay’). In other cases more
explanation may be required, such as where there
is coarse gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation
types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.

For RC drilling, entire one metre intervals are
collected via the cyclone with an accompanying one
metre calico sample using a cone splitter on the rig.
This ~3kg reference sample is placed next to the
larger source sample bags for future laboratory
submission. Routine four metre composite samples
are collected from the source sample bags using a
spear sampling technique and these are sent for
routine laboratory submission. Assay results
reported in this report represent the individual one
metre samples which were collected at the same
time as the composite samples.

The 2023 drilling program utilised down-hole
gamma data from calibrated probes converted into
equivalent uranium values (eU3O8) by experienced
Company geologists under the guidance of the
Gamma Probe service provider.

Appropriate factors were applied to all downhole
gamma counting results to make allowance for hole
diameter, drill rod thickness, gamma probe dead
times and incorporating all other applicable
calibration factors.

This announcement includes reported equivalent
uranium grades from diamond holes yet to be
sampled (expressed as eU3O8) derived from
calibrated probes:
− Reflex EZ-Gamma GAM096 & GAM091.

In rod EZ-Gamma data was acquired both up and
down-hole, at a trip speed of about 10m/min for all
RC drillholes.

The gamma radioactivity measured by the EZ
Gamma in raw c/s (counts per second) at an interval
of 10cm downhole intervals.

The raw c/s measurements were corrected for the
drill hole diameter and drill string thickness.

The EZ-Gamma probe data was collected by
Topdrill Pty Ltd (Topdrill) and DDH1 Pty Ltd (DDH1)
drillers and conversions made by site geologists
using calibration data provided by Imdex Limited.

The EZ-Gamma probe was calibrated on 30 May
2023 (GAM096) and 21 August 2023 (GAM091).

Calibration testing of REFLEX EZ-Gamma was
undertaken using the measured gamma response
in four test pits at the Saskatchewan Research
Council (SRC) test facilities (Pits 1-4; NQ) covering
a concentration range of 0.061 to 4.15% U, as well

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
as five test pits at the Adelaide Test facilities (AM-1,
2, 3, 6, and 7; 108mm diameter) covering a
concentration range of 0.003 to 0.834% U. In
addition, measurements were also made in AM-7
using various bore sizes to allow calculation of bore-
hole size correction factors.

Wireline gamma data reflects the influence of
mineralisation outside of the drill hole in the host
rock and is typically associated with a larger sample
size than the rock chip samples from the same
interval. Therefore, wet chemical values and
equivalent uranium grades can vary in any given
interval.

Intervals with higher grade eU3O8gamma probe
results were reviewed by site geologists using
calibrated scintillometers and the Company pXRF
Olympus Vanta which took spot analysis of 1 metre
RC split calico sample bags analysis. RC composite
samples are routinely analysed using pXRF.
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).

Drilling is completed to industry standard. A truck
mounted Schramm T685 rig from Topdrill was used
to drill the RC holes. Drilling is being completed to
industry standard. A Track mounted Sandvik
DE710 rig from DDH1 is being used to drill the
diamond holes.

Drill types are both RC producing rock chip drill
samples and diamond drilling producing HQ triple
tube core.

A REFLEX GYRO SPRINT-IQ™(EQ0107 &
EQ0376) is being used every 30m or sooner to
survey drill holes. Used both down-hole and bottom
up on completion of hole.

Drill hole collar locations were positioned using
Garmin GPS with a tolerance of 3-5m. Drill hole
azimuth delineated by sighting compass and using
gyro to refine azimuth.
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.

Sample recovery from the RC drilling is monitored
during drilling with an assessment made on the
volume and weight of material recovered relative to
the drill interval. If RC sample recovery is poor, it is
logged as such. This is systematically recorded in
the logging database.

Sample recovery for RC and diamond drilling is
good and closely matches the uranium equivalent
grades independently estimated from the down-
hole gamma probe.

Sample recovery and core loss is recorded and
monitored. This is systematically recorded in the
logging database.

Laboratory analysis for RC drilling is included in this
report.
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.

Detailed geological logs were compiled for all drill
holes which are appropriate for Mineral Resource
Estimation,
mining
studies
and
metallurgy.
Downhole orientation measurements were taken
on core and downhole magnetic susceptibility was
measured through the entire hole on 4m composite
intervals for RC and for each metre on diamond
core.

Logging of geology, structures, alteration and
mineralisation is being carried out systematically
and entered into Micromine Geobank® logging
software and transferred into Micromine®.

All holes are qualitatively logged and, for particular
observations such as vein, mineral and sulphide
content,aquantitative recordingis made.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Wet and dry photos of RC chip trays and diamond
core are taken.

All drill holes were logged in full.

Uranium mineralisation is logged in hole, however,
the black sooty colour to the dark green alteration
makes grade estimation difficult.
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.

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.

Company procedures are being followed to ensure
sampling effectiveness and consistency are being
maintained.

For RC drilling, entire one metre intervals are
collected via the cyclone with an accompanying one
metre calico sample using a cone splitter on the rig.
This ~3kg reference sample placed next to the
larger source sample bags for future laboratory
submission. Routine four metre composite samples
are collected from the source sample bags using a
spear sampling technique and these are sent for
routine laboratory submission. Individual one metre
samples are stored for future submission if
anomalous results are identified.

Field duplicates for RC samples are collected.

Known value standards are inserted approximately
every 40 samples for RC samples.

The size of the sample is considered to have been
appropriate to the grain size for all holes.

Uranium equivalent (eU3O8) grades and composite
sample grades were used to determine the
additional single meter samples for submission.
This was considered appropriate as analysis from
holes with both U3O8and eU3O8results had shown
close correlation.
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.

RC samples were submitted to ALS Laboratory for
chemical analysis. Entire samples were crushed
and pulverised to 85% passing <75um. Composite
and single metre samples were analysed for U and
Cu by four-acid digest ME-ICP61 with all samples
submitted for Au analysed by fire-assay Au-ICP21.
Results are considered near total for four acid-
digest. Both analytical techniques for uranium
closely match each other.

All assay results have been converted to U3O8for
reporting purposes.

The Company’s handheld pXRF Olympus Vanta is
used to take spot readings of RC samples to
confirm the presence of uranium mineralisation and
cross check to the gamma probes. The spot grade
values recorded by the pXRF machine are not
representative of average grades for the meter
samples but are used to check the presence of
uranium observed or noted in thegammaprobe.
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.

Detailed checks by alternative Company personnel
verify significant intercepts by using downhole data
collected including depth matching geochemical
assays with down-hole gamma with drill core and
handheld radiometric readings and spot pXRF
analysis.

Comparison between data collected from previous
EZ-Gamma probes and probes previously testing
the same holes utilizing Borehole Wireline’s
services recognized the EZ-Gamma probes are
unreliable for eU3O8intercepts above 1.0% eU3O8.
For this reason, a 1% top-cut for eU3O8results
intercepts when using the EZ Gamma probe has
been applied. When applied, the comparative data
compares well with previously reported eU3O8
intercepts and analytical results.

Geological logging and spot analysis of drill core

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
with the Company’s portable pXRF was undertaken
to confirm the presence of high-grade uranium
mineralisation in rock chips.

No drill holes are twinned.

All assay results have been converted to U3O8for
reporting purposes.
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.

For RC drilling downhole surveys on vertical and
angled holes are completed using a REFLEX
GYRO SPRINT-IQ™(EQ0107 & EQ0376) tool with
surveys taken at 30m or less downhole and then
continuously from end of hole upwards.

For diamond drilling downhole surveys are
completed using an Axis Champ Gyro tool with
surveys taken at 30m or less downhole and every
18m from end of hole upwards.

Hole collar locations have been picked up using a
handheld GPS with a +/- 2 to 3m error respectively.

The grid system used for location of all drill holes as
shown on all figures is GDA94, Zone 53.

RL data as recorded from GPS, is considered
unreliable at present, although topography around
the drill area is relatively flat and hence should not
have any significant effect on the current
interpretation of data.

Detailed surveying of the drilling is required once
the programme is complete.

The historical drilling for uranium mineralisation
commenced in the 1970’s across the various
prospects, historical drilling attempted to define the
mineralisation on various grids and drill hole
orientations all with unknown inaccuracies. The
Company has attempted to establish this data
though historical plans, listed coordinates and
reference
points
with
some
irregular
inconsistencies in azimuth noted between data
sources, which has the potential to undermine hole
location and drill hole trace reliability. The Company
considers this drilling to be indicative, but not
absolutely reliable. The Company uses these holes
as a guide, and displays them in figures in this
report, but does not consider them to be reliable
when comparing to current drilling.
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.

Drill programme designed to target multiple
projects. No defined drill spacing.

Drilling is designed on suitable spacing to establish
a degree of geological and grade continuity.
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.

Prior drilling has limited structural data. Drill
orientations are designed perpendicular to the
interpreted mineralising and geological trends
(unless stated otherwise).

At U40, a series of north-south trending faults are
interpreted to control mineralisation. An East Zone
is interpreted to dip steep to the east, and a West
Zone is interpreted to dip shallow to the west.

At U42, a north-west fault is interpreted to control
geology in the region. It is not known whether this
represents the orientation of mineralisation.

At Nabarlek North, north-west trending fault dipping
to the north-east controls mineralisation.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.

A full chain of custody is maintained during sample
preparation and subsequent dispatch.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

All sampling techniques, information and data used
in this report have been reviewed by the Company’s
Competent Person and senior staff on site familiar
with uranium deposits.

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Section 2 – Reporting of Exploration Results

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 Nabarlek Project comprises one granted
Mineral Lease and three granted Exploration
Licences, in additional to a broader package of
tenement applications.

The granted Mineral Lease MLN962 (termed
Nabarlek Mining Lease in this report) and is owned
by Queensland Mines Pty Limited (QML) a wholly
owned subsidiary of DevEx Resources Limited
(Company). MLN962 is the renewal of Special
Mineral Lease 94 granted on 23 March 1979 to mine
and process the Nabarlek Ore. MLN962 continues
until the 22 March 2034 (thereafter subject to further
application for renewal).

Mining Agreements between QML and the Northern
Land Council (NLC) provide details for commercial
mining and extraction of uranium ore within
MLN962.

The Nabarlek project also includes three granted
Exploration Licences (EL10176, EL24371 and
EL23700). All three exploration licences form part of
the Nabarlek Project in which the Company holds
100%. Cameco has a claw–back right for 51% of
any deposit exceeding 50 million lbs of U3O8within
the granted exploration tenure (ASX Announcement
on 11 September 2012). EL10176 and EL24371 are
subject to a 1% royalty on gross proceeds from sale
of uranium and other refined substances.

Under its land access agreements with the NLC and
Traditional Owners, the Company annually presents
its exploration plans to Traditional Owners for
comment and approval. Activities undertaken in
2023, were approved by the Traditional Owners late
in 2022.

The Company continues to operate under approvals
received from the NT Government under its annual
Mine Management Plans (MMP).
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

Since discovery of uranium mineralisation at
Nabarlek, the Project has seen various exploration
activities since the 1970’s. The Company has
reviewed historical reports covering the past 50
years of exploration activity and the majority of this
activity has been captured into a drill hole and
geochemical database.

QML discovered the Nabarlek deposit in 1970
during
costeaning
of
a
significant
airborne
radiometric anomaly. During 1970 and 1971 the
orebody was delineated by drilling.

The majority of drilling within MLN962 was
undertaken by QML between 1970 to 2007 when
the Company (then known as Uranium Equities
Limited) purchased QML. Following purchase of
QML the Company has carried out exploration
drilling within MLN962.

Databases inherited by the Company were
compiled by QML in the early 1990s. Reviews of
historical reports were undertaken in an attempt to
validate the drilling and geochemistry. Some data
entry errors, and high-grade holes were noticed and
corrected. Historical drilling was validated where
possible, albeit discrepancies were noted.

On the Nabarlek exploration licences, exploration
was vetoed by the Federal Government moratorium
between 1973 and 1988. In 1988, EL2508 was
granted to QML who explored the ground until close
to the licence expiry in 1998. Between 1998 and
2003, a JV of AFMEX, Cameco and SAE Australia
explored the ground concentrating on the Nabarlek
North, Nabarlek South and U65 prospects under 3
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
retention licences (ERL150 – 152). After the
retention licences were surrendered, Cameco was
granted exploration licences EL’s 10176, 24371 and
24372. The initial exploration was undertaken by
Cameco with participation by the Company from
2007 until 2017 when it earnt a 100% interest.
During its time, Cameco Australia carried out
several programmes of drilling as well as geological
mapping and airborne geophysics.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

Open cut mining at Nabarlek commenced in June
1979. Total production from the Nabarlek mill was
10,858 tonnes of U3O8 (McKay, A.D. & Miezitis, Y.,
2001. Uranium recovery from ore was typically
above 95%. Australia’s uranium resources, geology
and development of deposits. AGSO – Geoscience
Australia, Mineral Resource Report 1).

Nabarlek Uranium mineralisation is classed as a
structurally-controlled,
unconformity
associated
uranium deposit entirely hosted within basement
rocks similar to other uranium mines in the Alligator
Rivers Uranium Field.

The rock types which host the Nabarlek orebody are
metamorphic chlorite schists and amphibolites of
the Myra Falls Metamorphics (equivalent of the
lower Cahill Formation). The metamorphic rocks are
faulted against the Palaeoproterozoic Nabarlek
Granite which has been intersected in drilling at
450m below the deposit. The metamorphic schists
were subsequently intruded by a sheet of Oenpelli
Dolerite. At Nabarlek and surrounding prospects,
uranium mineralisation has been encountered in
both the host metamorphic schists and the Oenpelli
Dolerite. The Company regards the uranium
mineralisation within the region to be structurally
controlled.

These prospective metamorphic rocks match with
the regional definition of the upper and more
prospective lower Cahill Formation. Historical
drilling at Nabarlek and elsewhere indicates that this
stratigraphy is generally flat and therefore important
to determine where prospective uranium bearing
structures cross into the more prospective lower
Cahill Formation equivalent.

The Nabarlek orebody was deposited within the
Nabarlek fault breccia. Surface mapping of the
Nabarlek Shear south of the pit identified a silica
flooded fault breccia with trace to minor uranium at
the immediate pit boundary. Within the main ore
body (inner zone) alteration is characterised by
pervasive hematite, chlorite, white mica and the
removal
of
quartz/silica
(de-silicification).
Chalcopyrite (copper sulphide) is reported in
petrology as one of the dominant sulphides.
Company hand-held XRF spot analysis of available
core from Nabarlek confirms a close association
between copper and uranium at Nabarlek and other
prospects such as U40. Apart from uranium, there
is no record of routine analysis of metals associated
with the Nabarlek mineralisation, including gold.

The Company views the Nabarlek Deposit and
nearby U40 Prospect to bear close similarities
including age, with the Ranger, Jabiluka and
Coronation Hill Uranium deposits together with their
close association with gold, copper and PGE
mineralisation (see ASX announcement on 9 May
2019).

Previous exploration models used by explorers
considered an unconformity type uranium model
similar to that seen in the Proterozoic Athabasca
Basin Uranium Province of North America.

The Companyconsiders thatprevious drilling,
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
discussed within, supports the concept that copper
and gold is prospective within the Company’s
tenements.
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.

Historically significant uranium intercepts for the
project
are
provided
in
the
Company’s
announcement dated 29 September 2021 and
select historical intercepts are provided in figures of
this report to provide context to recent Exploration
Results.

At Nabarlek South, historical drilling is cluttered by
various campaigns and drill hole orientations.
Historical hole locations are reasonable for this
report in broad context, but the lack of down-hole
information and accurate surveying makes hole to
hole comparison difficult.

Due to flat lying stratigraphy, RAB/Aircore (AC)
drilling is viewed as a useful geochemical and near
surface geological indicator but is not a definitive
drill hole test. Many RAB/AC holes only sampled at
the bottom of the hole and are ineffective. RAB/AC
drilling is removed from plans as it gives a false
impression of a prospect’s level of effective drilling.

All relevant drill hole information used in these
Exploration Results is listed in Tables 1 and 2 of this
Announcement or previously reported.
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.

Table 1 within this report lists significant uranium
equivalent from recent drilling. Significant uranium
intercepts are determined using a lower cut-off grade
of 0.05% U3O8with a maximum of 8m of internal
dilution for laboratory assays and 8.1m for downhole
gamma. Individual higher-grade intercepts are also
reported at various cut-off grades noted in the tables
of this report.

A top-cut of 1% from the data collected using the EZ
Gamma probe has been applied. A comparison was
made between data collected from the EZ Gamma
and Borehole Wireline probes and geochemical
assays, the results of which determined that a 1%
top-cut for eU3O8 results from data collected using
the EZ Gamma probe was appropriate.

All equivalent uranium grades were derived by a
calibrated EZ-Gamma down-hole probe, using probe
specific dead time and K factors, and accounting for
the hole diameter and drill casing.
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’).

Drill orientations are designed perpendicular to the
interpreted mineralising and geological trends
(unless stated otherwise).

At U40 a series of north-south trending subvertical
faults are interpreted to control mineralisation.
Further drilling is required to increase confidence in
the structural controls to the dip of the uranium
mineralisation. Both subvertical orientations to the
high grade mineralisation and flatter west dipping
orientations to the lower grade mineralisation can be
observed. For this reason, true widths are not yet
known.

At Nabarlek South, holes are orientated to intersect
the broad geology, mineralising trends and the Gabo
Fault which dips to the north-west.

Where available geological observations from
diamond
drill
core
of
veins,
fractures
and
mineralisation cross-cutting the core generally at
moderate to high angles are used to confirm
orientations of mineralisation.

The drill intersections reported are not considered
true widths and are reported as down-hole lengths.
Further detailed geological analysis and drilling is
required to determine the geometry of the
intersected mineralisation.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.

Plan views and a cross section are provided as
figures in the body of text.
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.

Significant
uranium
equivalent
and
uranium
intercepts for drilling are reported in Table 1 with
highlights provided on maps and cross sections for
context.
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.

Geological interpretations are presented within the
figures provided.
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.

Drilling for 2023 has now been completed. Analysis
of all results is underway which will determine the
nature and scale of work in 2024.

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