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DUKETON MINING LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
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27[th] October 2021
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ASX Announcement
Addendum to September 2021 Quarterly Report
Duketon Mining Ltd (DKM) provides the attached amended and re-stated JORC Table 1 (Sections 1 and 2) intended to accompany the ASX Release of today, 27[th] October 2021 “September 2021 Quarterly Report”.
This addendum includes additional technical detail following consultation with ASX.
Authorised for release by:
Stuart Fogarty Duketon Mining Limited - Managing Director
+61 8 6315 1490
Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 473 798 006
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JORC Table 1
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report – Duketon Project
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data – Rosie DHEM Geophysics
(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 | •DHEM survey was conducted using the DigiAtlantis system and |
| techniques | specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate | HP100 transmitter. The readings were recorded at 2.5 to 20m |
| to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma | intervals. The survey used a 460m x 500m loop. | |
| 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 (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 | ||
| m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge | ||
| for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, | ||
| such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling | ||
| problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg | ||
| submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | ||
| Drilling | • Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air | •N/A – geophysical data only |
| techniques | blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg 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). _ | ||
| Drill sample | • Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries | •N/A – geophysical data only |
| recovery | and results assessed. | |
| • Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure | ||
| representative nature of the samples. | ||
| • Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery andgrade |
Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 473 798 006
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | • | N/A – geophysical data only |
| 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. | |||
| Sub- | • If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core | • | N/A – geophysical data only |
| sampling | taken. | ||
| techniques | • If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and | ||
| and sample | whether sampled wet or dry. | ||
| preparation | • 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. | |||
| Quality of | • The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and | •DHEM parameters are as follows: | |
| assay data and laboratory tests |
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. |
• • • • • |
Tx Loop Size:460m X 500m Transmitter: HP 100 Receiver: SmartEM Probe: DigiAtlantis Station Spacing: 2.5m to 20m |
| • Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, | • | Tx Current: 100A | |
| duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels | • |
Base Frequency: 0.5 and 1Hz | |
| of accuracy (ie lack of bias) andprecision have been established. | • | Readings: Min 2 repeatable readingsper station |
Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 473 798 006
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| • | Stacks: 64 | ||
| Verification | • The verification of significant intersections by either independent or | •N/A – geophysical data only | |
| of sampling | alternative company personnel. | ||
| and | • The use of twinned holes. | ||
| assaying | • Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data | ||
| verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. | |||
| • Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | |||
| Location of | • Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and | •The grid system used is GDA94, MGA Zone 51 | |
| data points | 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. | |||
| Data spacing | • Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. |
•N/A – geophysical data only | |
| and | • Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the | ||
| distribution | 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. _ | |||
| 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 to south-west and striking NNW to W. | |
| relation to | the deposit type. | ||
| eological | • If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation | ||
| structure | of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a | ||
| sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. | |||
| Sample | • The measures taken to ensure sample security. | •N/A – geophysical data only | |
| security | |||
| Audits or | • The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | •No external audits or reviews have been conducted apart from |
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| reviews | internal company review. |
Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 473 798 006
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | • Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including | •The tenement (M38/1252) is 100% owned by Duketon Mining Limited |
| tenement | agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint | and is in good standing and there are no known impediments to |
| and land | ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, | obtaining a licence to operate in the area. |
| tenure 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 area. | ||
| Exploration | • Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | •Previous drilling at The Bulge Complex was completed by |
| done by | Independence Group (IGO) and South Boulder Mines Ltd. This work | |
| other 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 | •N/A – geophysical data only. All relevant drillhole information |
| Information | exploration results including a tabulation of the following information | contained within Appendix 2. |
| for all Material drill holes: | ||
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in |
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| metres) of the drill hole collar | ||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception depth |
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o hole length. |
Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 473 798 006
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Data | • In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, | •NiEq has been calculated with the following prices (US $) and |
| aggregation | maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high | recoveries for Pentlandite (P) and Violarite (V): |
| methods | grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. | • Ni $8.00/lb., P = 96.9%, V = 88.7% |
| • Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade | • Cu $3.65/lb., P = 99.5%, V = 94.5% |
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| results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used | • Co $15.30/lb., P = 95.1%, V = 88.5% |
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| for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of | • Pt $1,100/oz., P = 78.2%, V = 57.6% |
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| such aggregations should be shown in detail. | • Pd $2,300/oz., P = 97.6%, V = 87.3% |
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| • The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values | • Rh $15,500/oz., P = 83.4%, V = 64.8% |
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| should be clearly stated. | •The calculation for the pentlandite domain is: NiEq = Ni% + (Cu% * | |
| 0.995 * (3.65/8.00)) + (Co% * 0.951 * (15.30/8.00)) + (Pt% * 0.782 * | ||
| (1100 * 14.583/8.00)) + (Pd% * 0.976 * (2300 * 14.583/8.00)) + (Rh% | ||
| * 0.834 * (15500 * 14.583/8.00)) | ||
| •The calculation for the violarite domain is: NiEq = Ni% + (Cu% * 0.945 | ||
| * (3.65/8.00)) + (Co% * 0.885 * (15.30/8.00)) + (Pt% * 0.576 * (1100 * | ||
| 14.583/8.00)) + (Pd% * 0.873 * (2300 * 14.583/8.00)) + (Rh% * 0.648 | ||
| *(15500 * 14.583/8.00)) | ||
| Relationship | • If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole | •N/A – geophysical data only |
| between | angle is known, its nature should be reported. | |
| mineralisatio | • If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there | |
| n widths and | should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true |
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| 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 and a table of significant intervals is |
| reporting | practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades | provided in the release text. |
| and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | ||
| Exploration Results. | ||
| Other | • Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported | •Refer to document. |
| substantive | including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical | |
| survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and |
Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107 25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 473 798 006
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| exploration | method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, | |
| data | 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. |
Duketon Mining Limited ACN 159 084 107
25 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005 T: +61 473 798 006