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DUKETON MINING LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

May 21, 2023

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ASX Announcement 22 May 2023

Nickel Results confirm Rosie Continues

HIGHLIGHTS Diamond Drilling – Duketon Nickel Project (100% DKM)

  • Assays received for the 6 hole diamond program completed last month at the Bulge Ultramafic Complex

  • • Significant intercepts at Rosie include: o 9.18m @ 1.49% Ni, 0.31% Cu & 1.94g/t Pt + Pd (DKDD0039) inc.2.13m @ 3.12% Ni, 0.34% Cu & 5.45g/t Pt + Pd and1.86m @ 2.28% Ni, 0.68% Cu & 1.84g/t Pt + Pd

  • o 2.53m @ 1.55% Ni, 0.18% Cu & 1.52g/t Pt + Pd (DKDD0036) o 1.27m @ 1.8% Ni, 0.2% Cu & 0.97g/t Pt + Pd (DKDD0038)

  • • DKDD0039 returned individual grades up to 12.5g/t Palladium, 3.4% Nickel and 2.7% Copper , intersecting mineralisation 50 metres down dip of the current Rosie resource

  • • Significant intercepts at Rosie West include: o 5.8m @ 0.67% Ni, 0.09% Cu & 0.7g/t Pt + Pd (DKDD0035) inc.0.5m @ 3.87% Ni, 0.43% Cu & 2.9g/t Pt + Pd and further downhole

  • o 0.45m @ 1.95% Ni, 0.16% Cu & 1.7g/t Pt + Pd

  • • Holes submitted for remaining elements of PGE suite. • Down hole EM indicates Rosie mineralisation continues at depth • Drill results will extend the Rosie resource down dip • RC drill rig scheduled to be back on site next week with 4,000m program at the Bulge

Duketon Mining Limited (ASX: DKM) (“Duketon” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce assays have been received for the diamond drilling completed earlier this year at the Bulge Ultramafic Complex (see ASX Announcements 28 February and 21 April 2023).

Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107 Level 2, 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 8 6315 1490

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Significant intercepts at Rosie include:

  • 9.18m @ 1.49% Ni, 0.31% Cu & 1.94g/t Pt + Pd (DKDD0039) inc.

  • 2.13m @ 3.12% Ni, 0.34% Cu & 5.45g/t Pt + Pd and

  • 1.86m @ 2.28% Ni, 0.68% Cu & 1.84g/t Pt + Pd

  • 2.53m @ 1.55% Ni, 0.18% Cu & 1.52g/t Pt + Pd (DKDD0036)

  • 1.27m @ 1.8% Ni, 0.2% Cu & 0.97g/t Pt + Pd (DKDD0038)

Significant intercepts at Rosie West include:

  • 5.8m @ 0.67% Ni, 0.09% Cu & 0.7g/t Pt + Pd inc.

  • 0.5m @ 3.87% Ni, 0.43% Cu & 2.9g/t Pt + Pd and further downhole

  • o 0.45m @ 1.95% Ni, 0.16% Cu & 1.7g/t Pt + Pd

This drill program focussed on exploration targets and extensions to known mineralisation within the greater Bulge Ultramafic Complex. Six holes were drilled in total for 3400 metres. Two holes were drilled at Rosie West, located approximately 350m west of Rosie, two drilled at depth below Rosie and two drilled testing the south-eastern and northern limits of the Rosie resource.

The two holes drilled at depth below the known limits of Rosie, DKDD0036 and DKDD0039, intersected significant mineralisation, beneath the current JORC resource (approximately 50m) and will increase the resource tonnes. Downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) from these drillholes indicate mineralisation continues at depth to the south-east.

At Rosie West mineralisation was intersected in DKDD0035 with 2 small, high-grade intervals of nickel mineralisation. This mineralisation is 270m beneath previous historical intersections (ASX 16 February 2023) and indicates a significant exploration step as it indicates that high grade nickel, copper, PGE sulphides are present on the Rosie West Contact. Exploration will continue in this area.

Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107 Level 2, 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 8 6315 1490

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Figure 1: Cross section of DKDD0039, Rosie

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Figure 2: Cross section of DKDD0036, Rosie

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Figure 3: Rosie Long Section

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Figure 4: Cross section of DKDD0035, Rosie West

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Table 1: Rosie Significant Intercept Table (Significant intercepts are >4000 ppm Ni, maximum

internal dilution of 2 metres, intersections are downhole widths.)

Hole ID Depth
From (m)
Depth To
(m)

Intercept
Width
(m)
Ni % Cu % Pt +
Pd
(g/t)
Comments
DKDD0036 583 584.05 1.05 0.54 0.08 0.42 [email protected]% Ni,0.08% Cu & 0.42g/t Pt + Pd
and 605.5 608.03 2.53 1.55 0.18 1.52 2.53m@ 1.55% Ni, 0.18% Cu & 1.52g/t Pt + Pd
inc. 605.5 607.3 1.8 1.98 0.23 2.12 1.8m@ 1.98% Ni, 0.23% Cu & 2.12g/t Pt + Pd
DKDD0038 419.8 421.4 1.6 1.61 0.2 0.88 1.6m@ 1.61% Ni, 0.2% Cu & 0.88g/t Pt + Pd
inc. 419.8 421.07 1.27 1.8 0.2 0.97 1.27m@ 1.8% Ni, 0.2% Cu & 0.97g/t Pt + Pd
DKDD0039 626 627 1 0.4 0.04 0.31 [email protected]% Ni,0.04% Cu & 0.31g/t Pt + Pd
and 647.2 656.38 9.18 1.49 0.31 1.94 9.18m@ 1.49% Ni, 0.31% Cu & 1.94g/t Pt + Pd
inc. 648.11 649.97 1.86 2.28 0.8 1.84 1.86m@ 2.28% Ni, 0.8% Cu & 1.84g/t Pt + Pd
inc. 651.13 653.26 2.13 3.12 0.34 5.45 2.13m@ 3.12% Ni, 0.34% Cu & 5.45g/t Pt + Pd

Table 2: Rosie West Significant Intercept Table (Significant intercepts are >4000 ppm Ni,

maximum consecutive dilution of 2 metres, intersections are downhole widths.)

Hole ID Depth
From (m)
Depth To
(m)

Intercept
Width (m)
Ni % Cu % Pt +
Pd
(g/t)
Comments
DKDD0035 496.5 502.3 5.8 0.67 0.09 0.7 5.8m @ 0.67% Ni, 0.09% Cu & 0.7g/t Pt + Pd
inc. 501.8 502.3 0.5 3.86 0.43 2.9 0.5m @ 3.86% Ni, 0.43% Cu & 2.9g/t Pt + Pd
and 526.4 526.85 0.45 1.95 0.16 1.7 0.45m @ 1.95% Ni, 0.16% Cu & 1.7g/t Pt + Pd

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Figure 5: Location map of the Duketon tenement holdings and location of the DKM prospects

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Table 3: Drillhole collar details

Hole ID Easting
(MGA 94 Z51)
Northing
(MGA 94 Z51)
Nominal
RL (m)
Dip (°) Azimuth
(mag °)
Total Depth (m)
DKDD0035 401936 6943716 550 -60 45 711
DKDD0036 402898 6943411 545 -60 0 651
DKDD0037 403176 6943699 540 -60 315 423
DKDD0038 401947 6944332 541 -60 45 447
DKDD0039 402748 6943402 542 -60 0 701.8
DKDD0040 401850 6943950 540 -60 45 500.9

Table 4: Rosie Mineral Resource

Rosie Nickel Resource >1% NiEq Rosie Nickel Resource >1% NiEq Rosie Nickel Resource >1% NiEq Rosie Nickel Resource >1% NiEq Rosie Nickel Resource >1% NiEq Rosie Nickel Resource >1% NiEq Rosie Nickel Resource >1% NiEq Rosie Nickel Resource >1% NiEq
Classification Sulphide Tonnes Ni
(%)
Cu
(%)
Co
(ppm)
Total
PGEs
(g/t)
NiEq %
Indicated Pentlandite 1,191,555 2.4 0.42 642 2.7 3.76
Violarite 820,999 1.7 0.39 504 2.5 2.75
Sub-Total 2,012,553 2.1 0.41 585 2.6 3.35
Inferred Pentlandite 694,751 1.8 0.48 580 2.5 3.13
Violarite 66,179 1.5 0.42 442 1.7 2.36
Sub-Total 760,930 1.8 0.48 568 2.4 3.06
Total All 2,773,483 2.0 0.43 580 2.6 3.27

Authorised for release by: Stuart Fogarty

Duketon Mining Limited - Managing Director +61 8 6315 1490

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Competent Person Statement:

The information in this release that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Ms Kirsty Culver, Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) and an employee of Duketon Mining Limited. Ms Culver has sufficient experience which 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 JORC Code 2012. Ms Culver consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

This release includes information that relates to exploration results which were prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2012. The information was extracted from the Company’s previous ASX announcements as follows:

  • 16 February 2023 Diamond Drilling Commencing at Duketon

  • 28 February 2023 Sulphides Intersected West of Rosie

  • 21 April 2023 Revised Announcement Sulphide Success at The Bulge

  • 10 March 2022 Rosie Resource Increases in Tonnes, Grade and Metal

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

The information in the announcement that relates to Mineral Resources for Rosie is extracted from the ASX announcement 10 March 2022 and is available to view on the Company’s website (www.duketonmining.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 announcements 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.

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JORC Table 1

JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report – Duketon Project

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data – Rosie Diamond Drilling

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or •Diamond core was drilled HQ to competent rock and then NQ2 to end
techniques specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate of hole.
to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma •The sample interval is cut in half using a diamond core saw and half
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should core sampled for assay. Each sample provides between 2.0-3.0kg of
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. material. The core is cut to the left of the orientation line, with the
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity same half sampled to ensure sample is representative.
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems •Diamond core is sampled to geological boundaries, no more than
used. 1.2m and no less than 20cm per sample.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the •Certified samples and blanks are inserted every 25thsample for
Public Report. diamond drilling.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be •Mineralisation is determined qualitatively by geological logging and
relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 quantitatively through assaying.
m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge
for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required,
such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air •Diamond drilling using HQ2 (61.1mm) sized core to competent rock
techniques blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple and then NQ2 (50.6mm) to end of hole.
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other •Core was oriented using the Axis Champ Orientation tool..
type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries •Recoveries qualitatively noted at the time of drilling and recorded.
recovery and results assessed. •Core is metre marked and orientated. Run recoveries are recorded.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure •Triple tube HQ is used to maximise recovery through the weathered
representative nature of the samples. zone and ensure a representative sample.
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.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and •All core is logged to a level of detail to support future use in a mineral
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate resource calculation.
Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical •Qualitative: Lithology, alteration, mineralisation.
studies. •Quantitative: Vein percentage, sulphide percentage.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or •All holes for their entire length are logged.
costean, channel, etc) photography. •All core is photographed.
The total length andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged.
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core •The core is cut using an automatic core saw, half core is sampled.
sampling taken. •At the laboratory the core sample is crushed to <2mm and then
techniques If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and pulverised to achieve 85% passing75 µm
and sample
preparation
whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique.
•Field duplicates are collected within the mineralised zones and are
samples as quarter core samples
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.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and •Samples are analysed using a 4-acid digest and ICP_OES finish for
assay data laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered 33 elements and Fire Assay 25g charge with MS finish for Au, Pt and
and partial or total. Pd.
Forgeophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, •This technique is industrystandard for nickel and considered

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
laboratory the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument appropriate.
tests make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their •Certified Reference Material (Standards) and blanks are submitted
derivation, etc. with batches (1 in every 25 samples).
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels
of accuracy (ie lack of bias) andprecision have been established.
Verification The verification of significant intersections by either independent or •All data is checked internally for correctness by senior DKM
of sampling alternative company personnel. geological and corporate staff.
and The use of twinned holes. •All data is collected via Ocris software and uploaded into the DKM
assaying Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
Datashed Database following validation.
•No twinned holes have been drilled to date.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and •All location points are collected using a handheld GPS in MGA 94 –
data points down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations Zone 51
used in Mineral Resource estimation. •Downhole surveying (azimuth and dip of the drillhole) of diamond
Specification of the grid system used. drillholes was measured by the drilling contractors using an Axis
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Champ North Seeking Gyro.
•A topographic surface has been created from airborne geophysical
data. Drillholes are corrected to this surface.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
•Holes are drilled at various spacing depending upon the holes drilled
and Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the previously in the area of interest.
distribution degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral •Hole spacing is appropriate for drilling at this stage.
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of •The orientation of the geology and mineralization at Rosie is steeply
of data in possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering dipping to the south and striking NNW to W.
relation to the deposit type. •The orientation of the geology and mineralization at Rosie West is
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation steeply dipping to the north and striking NW to W.
of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
geological sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.
structure
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. •Chain of custody is managed by company representatives and is
security considered appropriate. All samples are bagged in a tied numbered
calico bag, grouped into larger polyweave bags and cable tied.
Polyweave bags are placed into larger bulky bags with a sample
submission sheet and tied shut. Consignment note and delivery
address details are written on the side of the bag and delivered to Toll
in Laverton. The bags are delivered directly to Intertek in Kalgoorlie,
WA who are NATA accredited for compliance with
ISO/IEC17025:2005.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
•No external audits or reviews have been conducted apart from
reviews internal company review.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including •The tenement (M38/1252) is 100% owned by Duketon Mining Limited
tenement and agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint and is in good standing and there are no known impediments to
land tenure ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
status 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

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
area.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. •Previous drilling at The Bulge Complex was completed by
done by other Independence Group (IGO) and South Boulder Mines Ltd. This work
parties has been checked for quality as far as possible and formed the basis
of the follow-up conducted as part of the drilling programme
presented.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. •The Rosie Nickel Deposit is a komatiite-hosted nickel sulphide
deposit. The mineralisation is characterised by accumulations of
massive, matrix, breccia and disseminated sulphides at the basal
contact overlying a basalt footwall.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the understanding of the •A table is provided within the text of this announcement.
Information 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.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, •No top-cuts have been applied when reporting results
aggregation maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high •First assay from the interval in question is reported (i.e. Ni1)
methods grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be •Aggregate sample assays calculated using a length weighted
stated. average
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade •Significant grade intervals are based on intercepts > 4000ppm Ni
results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used •Metal equivalents have not been reported
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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Relationship If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole •Downhole length is reported for drillholes.
between angle is known, its nature should be reported. •Cross section contained in document shows approximate geometry
mineralisation
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there
widths and should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true
intercept width not known’).
lengths
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of •Refer to figures in document.
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.
Balanced •Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not •All drillhole locations are reported.
reporting practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades
and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be •Refer to document.
substantive reported including (but not limited to): geological observations;
exploration
data
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.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral •A discussion of further work underway is contained within the body to
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). this ASX release.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

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