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DREADNOUGHT RESOURCES LTD Capital/Financing Update 2024

Sep 1, 2024

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ASX:DRE +61 (08) 9473 8345 [email protected] Unit 1, 4 Burgay Court Osborne Park WA 6017 ABN 40 119 031 864

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 2 September 2024

Drill Results & 5 Off-Hole Conductors at Tiger – Mangaroon Gold (100%)

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Assays and down hole geophysics results have been received for all 8 RC holes (1,456m) in the first ever drill program at Tiger with significant intercepts including:

TIGERC003: 12m @ 3.6% Zn, 0.5% Cu, 0.4% Pb, 13.4g/t Ag, and 0.1g/t Au from 31m incl.

6m @ 5.4% Zn, 0.6% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 16.6g/t Ag from 32m incl. 2m @ 5.6% Zn, 1.1% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 11.7g/t Ag from 35m and 6m @ 1.4% Zn, 0.4% Cu, 0.9% Pb, 11.5g/t Ag, and 0.2g/t Au from 18m

TIGERC002: 9m @ 1.4% Zn, 0.3% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 11.5g/t Ag, and 0.1g/t Au from 31m incl. 1m @ 3.3% Zn, 0.8% Cu, 0.9% Pb, 31.0g/t Ag, and 0.3g/t Au from 32m and 2m @ 3.7% Zn, 0.5% Cu, 0.6% Pb, 23.3g/t Ag, and 0.3g/t Au from 37m TIGERC005: 2m @ 2.0% Zn, 0.2% Cu, 0.8% Pb, 32.5g/t Ag and 0.3g/t Au from 54m

  • Significant W-Ag-Au mineralisation was also intersected including:

TIGERC001:1m @ 0.3% WO3, 31.8g/t Ag and 0.8g/t Au from 26m

  • Down hole electromagnetic (DHEM) and magnetometric resistivity (DHMMR) surveys have identified 5 off-hole conductors with signatures consistent with massive sulphide mineralisation.

  • The off-hole conductors will be drilled in September 2024. This program is supported by cofunding from the WA Government’s merit-based Exploration Incentive Scheme (“EIS”) and a drill for equity agreement with Topdrill Pty Ltd.

Dreadnought Resources Limited (“Dreadnought”) is pleased to announce that RC drilling has been completed at the Tiger Cu-Au-Zn-Ag VMS prospect, part of the Mangaroon Gold project, located in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia.

Dreadnought’s Managing Director, Dean Tuck, commented: “ Tiger is off to a roaring start with significant mineralisation

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and five off-hole conductors identified in the first ever drilling program. We look forward to returning to Tiger to test the offhole conductors which have a geophysical signature consistent with massive sulphides. The lab is filling up with drill samples from our gold, niobium and base metal targets at Mangaroon and we look forward to announcing a steady stream of results over the coming months”.

Figure 1: Photo of the Topdrill RC rig drilling at Tiger.

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SNAPSHOT – MANGAROON GOLD (100%) Mangaroon Gold is 100% Owned by Dreadnought

  • 5,300km[2] of highly prospective ground. Initial focus is on the ~15km x 10km gold and base metals system situated over the Mangaroon Shear Zone between the crustal scale Minga Bar and Edmund Faults with multiple phases of intrusions.

  • Genuine camp scale potential with 5 historical mines (Star of Mangaroon, Popeye, Two Peaks, Lead and Pritchard Well) developed on outcropping mineralisation and numerous historical workings along the Mangaroon Shear Zone which have only seen limited, shallow drilling along ~200m of strike near the Star of Mangaroon mine.

Transformation into a self-funded explorer

  • Potential high-grade open pit at the Star of Mangaroon is being progressed whereby funding, development, haulage & processing is to be outsourced to third parties. This is a common model in WA given the robust gold price and, once successful, could be extended to Popeye, Two Peaks, Lead, Pritchard Well etc.

Consolidation Provides for First Ever Modern Exploration

  • All historical workings and occurrences were discovered by pastoralists and prospectors over outcropping mineralisation. There has been minimal historical and modern exploration due to fractured, small-scale ownership. Large scale modern exploration is now being undertaken for the first time under Dreadnought’s consolidated ownership.

  • Dreadnought is deploying modern geochemical and geophysical techniques to explore for mineralisation under shallow cover. Initial geochemical and geophysical surveys have already generated new prospects with stronger and larger signatures than the historical mines, including the region’s largest high-grade producer at the Star of Mangaroon mine.

- - Shallow, High grade, Au Ag Potential

  • The Star of Mangaroon mine contains significant shallow high-grade gold intersections including (ASX: 6 Jun 2023, 4 Sep 2023, 11 Dec 2023, 22 Jan 2024):

MA10: 4m @ 26.0 g/t Au from 9m MA17: 7m @ 14.3 g/t Au from 21m SOMRC004: 9m @ 13.4 g/t Au from 9m SOMRC005: 7m @ 23.0 g/t Au from 53m SOMRC006: 8m @ 15.5 g/t Au from 89m SOMDD001: 1.4m @ 87.9 g/t Au from 16m Rock chip results from regional prospects and historical workings include: MNRK0515: 74.8 g/t Au (Diamond) TPRK05: 41.7 g/t Au (Two Peaks) SM7: 121.2 g/t Au, 179 g/t Ag (Popeye) RNLYD048: 30.1 g/t Au, 552 g/t Ag (Popeye)

  • Rock chip results from regional prospects and historical workings include:

Emerging Cu-Au-Zn-Ag System

  • Sub-cropping gossans covering a >500m strike length highlight the potential for a substantial base metals system with recent rock chips at Tiger including (ASX: 20 May 2024, 20 May 2024, 18 Jun 2024):

TIG006: 4.3% Cu, 1.4% Zn, 22.5g/t Ag and 0.2g/t Au TIG010: 2.2% Cu, 7.9% Zn, 30.5g/t Ag and 0.2g/t Au TIG013: 1.9% Cu, 17.5% Zn, 289.0g/t Ag and 0.3g/t Au TIG026: 8.7% Cu, 9.0% Zn, 40.7g/t Ag and 1.0g/t Au TIG027: 10.5% Cu, 4.6% Zn, 16.3g/t Ag and 1.0g/t Au TIG025: 2.4% Zn, 6.3% Pb, 409.0g/t Ag and 0.1g/t Au

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Overview of Drilling: Tiger Cu-Au-Zn-Ag Prospect (100%)

Tiger is defined by a ~500m long sub-cropping gossanous horizon within a coincident ~900m x 300m Cu-Au-Zn-Ag and pathfinder-in-soil anomaly. Tiger contains some of the strongest Cu-Au-Zn-Ag rock chips and pathfinder anomalism defined to date at Mangaroon. The Cu-Au-Zn-Ag gossans appear to have formed after massive sulphides and, given the strong pathfinder association, are considered to be related to VMS style or intrusion-related mineralisation.

The first ever drill program at Tiger comprised a total of 8 RC holes (1,456m) which were drilled to test the ~500m strike of sub-cropping mineralisation including 5 shallow holes and 3 deeper holes which served as platforms for DHEM and DHMMR geophysical surveys.

Drilling generally intersected multiple zones of variable base metal mineralisation with variable chlorite-magnetite-carbonate alteration within a meta-sedimentary sequence before going into a footwall intrusion. Significant intercepts include:

TIGERC003: 12m @ 3.6% Zn, 0.5% Cu, 0.4% Pb, 13.4g/t Ag, and 0.1g/t Au from 31m incl.

6m @ 5.4% Zn, 0.6% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 16.6g/t Ag from 32m incl.

2m @ 5.6% Zn, 1.1% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 11.7g/t Ag from 35m and

6m @ 1.4% Zn, 0.4% Cu, 0.9% Pb, 11.5g/t Ag, and 0.2g/t Au from 18m TIGERC002: 9m @ 1.4% Zn, 0.3% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 11.5g/t Ag, and 0.1g/t Au from 31m incl.

1m @ 3.3% Zn, 0.8% Cu, 0.9% Pb, 31.0g/t Ag, and 0.3g/t Au from 32m and

2m @ 3.7% Zn, 0.5% Cu, 0.6% Pb, 23.3g/t Ag, and 0.3g/t Au from 37m TIGERC005:2m @ 2.0% Zn, 0.2% Cu, 0.8% Pb, 32.5g/t Ag and 0.3g/t Au from 54m

In addition to the to the Cu-Au-Zn-Ag mineralisation, significant W-Ag-Au mineralisation was also intersected including:

TIGERC001:1m @ 0.3% WO3, 31.8g/t Ag and 0.8g/t Au from 26m

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Sulphide species also generally showed a distinct zonation with a core of mixed sphalerite, chalcopyrite and galena with more chalcopyrite-rich possible stringer zones and more distal sphalerite-galena mineralisation in some holes. Mineralisation is interpreted to have a westerly plunge and remains open in all directions.

Downhole geophysical surveys have identified 5 off-hole conductors with coincident DHMMR anomalism consistent with massive sulphide mineralisation. These off-hole conductors are compelling and follow up drilling will commence in September 2024.

This program is supported by a cofunding EIS grant of up to $150,000 and a drill for equity agreement with Topdrill Pty Ltd.

Figure 2: Plan view image of Tiger showing the location of recent drilling in relation to off-hole conductors and rock chip assays along the ~500m of mapped gossanous horizons and Cu-Au-Zn-Ag soil contours.

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Figure 3: Cross section images of Tiger showing the location of recent drilling in relation to off hole conductors, outcropping and interpreted geology.

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For further information please refer to previous ASX announcements:
25 November 2020 Mangaroon Ni-Cu-PGE & Au Project
15 March 2021 Exploration Commences at Mangaroon Ni-Cu-PGE & Au Project
7 April 2021 Option/JV Agreement Signed with Global Base Metal Miner
17 May 2021 Update on Mangaroon Ni-Cu-PGE & Au Project
12 September 2022 Star of Mangaroon Acquisition & Consolidation
7 June 2023 Mangaroon Gold Review and Further Consolidation
4 September 2023 Outstanding Gold Opportunities Along >10km Mangaroon Shear Zone
1 November 2023 Gold Drilling Commenced at Star of Mangaroon
11 December 2023 Thick, High-Grade Gold Including 7m @ 23.0g/t Au
22 January 2024 Star of Mangaroon Extended
12 February 2024 Star of Mangaroon Camp Scale Prospect Continues to Expand
13 March 2024 Star of Mangaroon Camp Scale Gold Prospect Expands to ~15km x 10km
20 May 2024 Outcropping Cu-Zn-Ag-Au Gossans at Tiger
27 May 2024 High Grade Cu-Zn-Ag-Au Gossans at Tiger
18 June 2024 Tiger Cu-Au-Zn-Ag Gossan Confirmed over 500m
15 August 2024 Visual Sulphides in Tiger Cu-Au-Zn-Ag Drilling

UPCOMING NEWSFLOW

September: Results of further target generation and definition work at Mangaroon Au (100%)

September: Results from EIS co-funded IP surveys at Tarraji-Yampi (80%/100%)

September: Results from drilling at Tarraji-Yampi (80/100%)

September: Results from Nb-REE at the Gifford Creek Carbonatite (Mangaroon 100%)

September: Annual Financial Report

September/October: Results from Au and Cu-Au-Zn-Ag drilling at Mangaroon (100%)

October: Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report

October/November: Results from Nb-REE at the Gifford Creek Carbonatite (Mangaroon 100%)

28 November: Annual General Meeting

~Ends~

For further information please contact:

Dean Tuck Jessamyn Lyons Managing Director Company Secretary Dreadnought Resources Limited Dreadnought Resources Limited E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

This announcement is authorised for release to the ASX by the Board of Dreadnought.

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Cautionary Statement

This announcement and information, opinions or conclusions expressed in the course of this announcement contains forecasts and forwardlooking information. Such forecasts, projections and information are not a guarantee of future performance, involve unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results and developments will almost certainly differ materially from those expressed or implied. There are a number of risks, both specific to Dreadnought, and of a general nature which may affect the future operating and financial performance of Dreadnought, and the value of an investment in Dreadnought including and not limited to title risk, renewal risk, economic conditions, stock market fluctuations, commodity demand and price movements, timing of access to infrastructure, timing of environmental approvals, regulatory risks, operational risks, reliance on key personnel, reserve estimations, native title risks, cultural heritage risks, foreign currency fluctuations, and mining development, construction and commissioning risk.

Competent Person’s Statement – Mineral Resources

The information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr. Lynn Widenbar, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Widenbar is a full-time employee of Widenbar and Associates Pty Ltd. Mr. Widenbar has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that is being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr. Widenbar consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context that the information appears.

Competent Person’s Statement – Exploration Results and Exploration Targets

The information in this announcement that relates to geology, exploration results and planning, and exploration targets was compiled by Mr. Dean Tuck, who is a Member of the AIG, Managing Director, and shareholder of the Company. Mr. Tuck has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr. Tuck consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in the original reports, and that the forma and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original reports.

RESOURCES SUMMARY

Yin Ironstone Complex – Yin, Yin South, Y2, Sabre Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources

Table 1: Summary of Yin Resources at 0.20% TREO Cut-off.

Resource
Classification
Geology Resource
(Mt)
TREO
(%)
Nd2O3+Pr6O11
(kg/t)
NdPr:TREO
Ratio(%)

Contained
TREO(t)
Contained
Nd2O3+Pr6O11(t)
Measured Oxide 2.47 1.61 4.6 29 39,700 11,400
Measured Fresh 2.70 1.09 3.0 27 29,500 8,100
Measured Subtotal 5.17 1.34 3.8 28 69,300 19,500
Indicated Oxide 13.46 1.06 3.1 29 142,600 41,000
Indicated Fresh 7.67 0.95 2.8 29 72,800 21,300
Indicated Subtotal 21.13 **1.02 ** 3.0 29 215,400 62,300
Inferred Oxide 1.51 0.75 1.9 25 11,200 2,800
Inferred Fresh 2.17 0.75 2.1 28 16,300 4,500
Inferred Subtotal 3.68 0.75 2.0 27 27,600 7,300
Total Oxide 17.44 1.11 3.2 29 193,600 55,300
Total Fresh 12.54 0.95 2.7 29 118,700 33,900
TOTAL 29.98 **1.04 ** 2.9 29 312,300 89,300

Gifford Creek Carbonatite – Inferred Resource

Table 2: Summary of the Gifford Creek Carbonatite Inferred Resource at various % TREO Cut-offs.

Cut-Off
(%TREO)
Resource
(Mt)
TREO
(%)
NdPr:TREO
(%)
Nb2O5
(%)
P2O5
(%)
TiO2
(%)
Sc
(ppm
)
Contained
TREO (t)
Contained Nb2O5
(t)
0.90 5.73 1.18 21 0.25 3.8 5.4 92 67,500 14,500
0.70 10.84 1.00 21 0.22 3.5 4.9 85 108,000 23,700
0.50 20.55 0.80 21 0.15 3.0 3.9 68 164,600 31,100
0.30 45.87 0.58 21 0.10 2.7 3.0 52 265,300 44,800

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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

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Kimberley Ni-Cu-Au Project (80/100%)

The project is located only 85kms from Derby in the West Kimberley region of WA and was locked up as a Defence Reserve since 1978.

The project has outcropping mineralisation and historical workings which have seen no modern exploration.

Results to date indicate that there may be a related, large scale, Proterozoic Cu-Au VMS system at Tarraji-Yampi, similar to DeGrussa and Monty in the Bryah Basin.

Mangaroon Ni-Cu-Co-3PGE, Au & REE Project (100%)

Mangaroon covers ~5,300kms[2] and is located 250kms south-east of Exmouth in the Gascoyne Region of WA. At the Money Intrusion, Ni-Cu-Co-3PGE has been identified. Dreadnought also has areas of outcropping high-grade gold including the historic Star of Mangaroon and Diamond gold mines. In addition, Mangaroon has emerged as a globally significant, rapidly growing, potential source of critical minerals. Highlights include:

  • An Exploration Target estimated for the top 150m of ~40km of the Yin REE Ironstone Complex (ASX 13 Feb 2023).

  • An independent Resource for Yin Ironstones Complex of 29.98Mt @ 1.04% TREO over only ~4.6kms – including a Measured and Indicated Resource of 26.3Mt @ 1.04% TREO (ASX 30 Nov 2023).

  • Regional source of rare earths at the Gifford Creek Carbonatite totaling ~17kms x ~1km (ASX 7 Aug 2023).

  • A large, independent initial Resource of 10.84Mt @ 1.00% TREO at the Gifford Creek Carbonatites, containing a range of critical minerals including rare earths, niobium, phosphate, titanium and scandium (ASX 28 Aug 2023).

Central Yilgarn Gold, Base Metals, Critical Minerals & Iron Ore Project (100%)

Central Yilgarn is located ~190km northwest of Kalgoorlie in the Yilgarn Craton. The project comprises ~1,400kms[2] covering ~150km of strike along the majority of the Illaara, Yerilgee, South Elvire and Evanston greenstone belts. Central Yilgarn is prospective for typical Archean mesothermal lode gold deposits, VMS base metals, komatiitehosted nickel sulphides and critical metals including Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum.

Prior to consolidation by Dreadnought, the Central Yilgarn was predominantly held by iron ore explorers and remains highly prospective for iron ore.

Bresnahan HREE-Au-U Project (100%)

Bresnahan is located ~125km southwest of Newman in the Ashburton Basin. The project comprises ~3,700kms[2] covering over 200kms strike along the Bresnahan Basin / Wyloo Group unconformity. Bresnahan is prospective for unconformity related heavy rare earth (“ HREE ”) deposits similar to Browns Range HREE deposits, unconformity uranium (“ U ”) deposits and mesothermal lode gold similar to Paulsens Au-Ag-Sb deposits along strike.

Prior to consolidation by Dreadnought, the Bresnahan Basin had been successfully explored for unconformity uranium with limited exploration for mesothermal gold. Bresnahan is a first mover opportunity to explore for unconformity HREE.

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Table 3: Significant Results (>0.2% Zn, Cu, Pb, WO3 >0.2g/t Au)

Hole ID From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Zn
(%)
Cu
(%)
Pb
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
WO3
(%)
Prospect
TIGERC001 26
27
1
0.2
0.2
0.5
31.8
0.8
0.3
Tiger
and 56
59
3
1.0
0.1
0.3
12.0
TIGERC002 31
40
9
1.4
0.3
0.3
11.5
**0.1 **
incl 32
33
1
3.3
0.8
0.9
31.0
0.3
and 37
39
2
3.7
0.5
0.6
23.3
0.3
and 82
84
2
0.2
0.3
14.5
0.1
and 90
91
1
0.2
0.3
18.3
and 93
95
2
0.2
0.2
13.2
and 139
141
2
0.3
0.1
7.8
0.1
TIGERC003 13
15
2
0.3
3.2
0.2
and 18
24
6
1.4
0.4
0.9
11.5
**0.2 **
and 31
43
12
3.6
0.5
0.4
13.4
**0.1 **
incl 32
38
6
5.4
0.6
0.3
16.6
incl 35
37
2
5.6
1.1
0.3
11.7
TIGERC004 70
71
1
0.8
0.1
2.7
and 86
87
1
0.4
0.1
0.1
5.8
and 46
52
6
0.2
TIGERC005 54
56
2
2.0
0.2
0.8
32.5
0.3
and 61
62
1
0.8
3.3
TIGERC007 91
93
2
0.2
0.1
0.3
9.5
and 98
100
2
0.2
**Table 4: DrillCollar ** **Table 4: DrillCollar ** Data (GDA94 MGAz50) Data (GDA94 MGAz50) Data (GDA94 MGAz50)
Hole ID Easting Northing RL Dip Azimuth EOH **Type ** Prospect
TIGERC001 370224 7360081 295 -60 1 150 RC Tiger
TIGERC002 370312 7360079 314 -60 0 150 RC
TIGERC003 370390 7360072 299 -60 356 150 RC
TIGERC004 370493 7360063 286 -61 0 150 RC
TIGERC005 370646 7359992 286 -61 1 150 RC
TIGERC006 370633 7359943 285 -61 0 250 RC
TIGERC007 370224 7360036 285 -61 4 210 RC
TIGERC008 370393 7360025 288 -61 2 246 RC

JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 Report Template

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

  • Criteria JORC Code explanation Sampling techniquesNature 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.

Commentary Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling was undertaken to produce samples for assaying.

Laboratory Analysis

Two sampling techniques were utilised for this program, 1m metre splits directly from the rig sampling system for each metre and 3m composite sampling from spoil piles. Samples submitted to the laboratory were determined by the site geologist.

1m Splits

From every metre drilled a 2-3kg sample (split) was subsampled into a calico bag via a Metzke cone splitter from each metre of drilling.

3m Composites

All remaining spoil from the sampling system was collected in buckets from the sampling system and neatly deposited in rows adjacent to the rig. An aluminium scoop was used to then sub-sample each spoil pile to create a 2-3kg 3m composite sample in a calico bag.

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Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary Commentary
Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (e.g.
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed
information.
A pXRF is used on site to help determine mineralised
samples. Mineralised intervals have the 1m split collected,
while unmineralised samples have 3m composites collected.
Suspected mineralisation at Tiger is submitted for Fire Assay
from crushed sample (ALS Method Au-ICP22).
All 1m samples are also submitted for 48 multi-elements via
4 acid digestion with MS/ICP finish (ALS Code ME-MS61).
QAQC samples consisting of duplicates, blanks and CRM’s
(OREAS Standards) are inserted through the program at a
rate of ≥1:50 samples.
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.).
RC Drilling
Topdrill undertook the program utilising a truck mounted
Schramm T685WS drill rig with additional air from an
auxiliary compressor and booster. Bit size was 5 ½ ”.
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.
RC Drilling
Drilling was undertaken using a ‘best practice’ approach to
achieve maximum sample recovery and quality through the
mineralised zones.
Best practice sampling procedure included: suitable usage of
dust suppression, suitable shroud, lifting off bottom between
each metre, cleaning of sampling equipment, ensuring a dry
sample and suitable supervision by the supervising geologist
to ensure good sample quality.
At this stage, no known bias occurs between sample recovery
and grade.
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.
RC Drilling
RC chips were logged by a qualified geologist with sufficient
experience in this geological terrane and relevant styles of
mineralisation using an industry standard logging system which
could eventually be utilised within a Mineral Resource
Estimation.
Lithology, mineralisation, alteration, veining, weathering and
texture were all recorded digitally.
Chips were washed each metre and stored in chip trays for
preservation and future reference.
RC pulp material is also analysed on the rig by pXRF and
magnetic susceptibility meter to assist with logging and the
identification of mineralisation.
Logging is qualitative, quantitative or semi-quantitative in
nature.
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.
RC Drilling
From every metre drilled, a 2-3kg sample (split) was sub-
sampled into a calico bag via a Metzke cone splitter.
QAQC in the form of duplicates and CRM’s (OREAS
Standards) were inserted through the ore zones at a rate of
≥1:50 samples. Additionally, within mineralised zones, a
duplicate sample was taken and a blank inserted directly
after.
Tiger - 2-3kg samples are submitted to ALS laboratories
(Perth), oven dried to 105°C, crushed to >90% passing
3mm, then pulverised to >90% passing 75µ to produce a 50g
charge for determination of gold Fire Assay from crushed
sample (ALS Method Au-ICP22).
Additional material is then pulverised to 85% passing 75um
to produce a 0.25g charge for determination of 48 multi-
elements via 4 acid digestion with MS/ICP finish (ALS Code
ME-MS61).
Standard laboratory QAQC is undertaken and monitored.
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.

Forgeophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
Laboratory Analysis
Photon & Fire Assay are considered a total analysis and both
methods are appropriate for Au determination. Photon
assayispreferred forgold onlytargets due topotential
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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)
andprecision have been established.
nugget effect of mineralisation.
ME-MS61 is considered a near total digest and is appropriate
for base metals and pathfinder determination.
Standard laboratory QAQC is undertaken and monitored by
the laboratory and by the company upon assay result
receival.
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.
Logging and Sampling
Logging and sampling were recorded directly into a digital
logging system, verified and eventually stored in an offsite
database.
Significant intersections are inspected by senior company
personnel.
No adjustments to any assay data have been undertaken.
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.
Collar positions have been reported here using a handheld
garmin GPS (+/- 3m x/y, +/-10m z).
Collar position will be recorded using a Emlid Reach RS2 RTK
GPS system (+/- 0.2m x/y, +/-0.5m z).
GDA94 Z50s is the grid format for all xyz data reported.
Azimuth and dip of the drill hole was recorded after the
completion of the hole using a Axis Champ North-seeking
Gyro. A reading was undertaken every 10thmetre with an
accuracy of +/-0.75°azimuthand +/-0.15° dip.
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.
See table 4 hole positions and information.
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.
Drilling was undertaken at a near perpendicular angle to the
interpreted strike and dip of the mineralised lodes.
No sample bias is known at this time.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
All geochemical samples were collected, bagged, and sealed
by Dreadnought staff and delivered to Exmouth Haulage in
Exmouth.
Samples were delivered directly to ALS Laboratories Perth by
Exmouth Haulage out of Exmouth.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques
and data.
The program is continuously reviewed by senior company
personnel.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria inthis section apply to allsucceeding sections.)
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria inthis section apply to allsucceeding sections.)
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 Mangaroon Project consists of 21 granted Exploration
License
(E08/3178,
E08/3229,
E08/3274,
E08/3275,
E08/3439, E09/2290, E09/2359, E09/2370, E09/2384,
E09/2405,
E09/2422,
E09/2433, E09/2448, E09/2449,
E09/2450, E09/2467, E09/2473, E09/2478, E09/2531,
E09/2535, E09/2616), 1 pending Exploration License
(E08/3539) and 5 granted Mining Licenses (M09/91,
M09/146, M09/147, M09/174, M09/175).
All tenements are 100% owned by Dreadnought Resources.
E08/3178, E09/2370, E09/2384 and E09/2433 are subject to
a 2% Gross Revenue Royalty held by Beau Resources.
E08/3274, E08/3275, E09/2433, E09/2448, E09/2449,
E09/2450 are subject to a 1% Gross Revenue Royalty held
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E09/2359 is subject to a 1% Gross Revenue Royalty held by
Prager Pty Ltd.
E09/2422, E08/*3229 and E08/3539 are subject to a 1%
Gross Revenue Royalty held by Redscope Enterprises Pty
Ltd.
E09/2290, M09/146 and M09/147 are subject to a 1% Gross
Revenue Royalty held by STEHN, Anthony Paterson and
BROWN, Michael John Barry.
M09/174 is subject to a 0.5% Gross Revenue Royalty held by
STEHN, Anthony Paterson.
M09/175 is subject to a 0.5% Gross Revenue Royalty held by
STEHN, Anthony Paterson and BROWN, Michael John
Barry.
M09/91 is subject to a 1% Gross Royalty held by DOREY,
Robert Lionel.
The
Mangaroon
Project
covers
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Native
Title
Determinations including the Budina (WAD131/2004),
Thudgari (WAD6212/1998), Gnulli (WAD22/2019) and the
Combined Thiin-Mah, Warriyangka, Tharrkari and Jiwarli
(WAD464/2016).
The Mangaroon Project is located over Lyndon, Mangaroon,
Gifford Creek, Maroonah, Minnie Creek, Edmund,
Williamburyand Towera Stations.
Exploration done by
other parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
Historical exploration of a sufficiently high standard was
carried out by a few parties which have been outlined and
detailed in this ASX announcement including:
Regional Resources 1986-1988s: WAMEX Reports A23715,
23713
Peter Cullen 1986: WAMEX Report A36494
Carpentaria Exploration Company 1980: WAMEX Report
A9332
Newmont 1991: WAMEX Report A32886
Hallmark Gold 1996: WAMEX Report A49576
Rodney Drage 2011: WAMEX Report A94155
Sandfire Resources 2005-2012: WAMEX Report 94826
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.
The Mangaroon Project is located within the Mangaroon
Zone of the Gascoyne Province.
The Mangaroon Project is prospective for orogenic gold,
VMS base metals, magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation and
carbonatitehosted Nb-REEs.
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:
o
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea
level in metres) of the drill hole collar
o
dip and azimuth of the hole
o
down hole length and interception depth
o
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.
An overview of the drilling program is given within the text
and tables within this document.
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
Significant intercepts are length weight averaged for all
samples above the below cut offs (including up to 3m of
internal waste)
>0.2% Cu, Zn, Pb or WO3
>0.2g/t Au
No top cutting has been applied.
No metal equivalents are reported.
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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.
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’).
Drilling is undertaken close to perpendicular to the dip and
strike of the mineralisation.
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.
Refer to figures within this report.
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.
The accompanying document is a balanced report with a
suitable cautionary note.
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.
Suitable commentary of the geology encountered are given
within the text of this document.
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.
Additional RC drilling
Downhole geophysics
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