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ELEMENTOS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2023
Mar 2, 2023
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Elementos Limited Level 7, 167 Eagle St ABN 49 138 468 756 Brisbane Queensland 4000 ASX: ELT Phone +61 (0)7 2111 1110 elementos.com.au [email protected]
03 March 2023
ASX RELEASE
Fluorite (Critical Mineral) Confirmed at the Cleveland Tin Project
Highlights
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Fluorite (aka. Fluorspar) is listed as a critical mineral by USA, Canada, Japan, China and the European Union.
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Significant fluorite levels at Cleveland first confirmed during mineralogical analysis on tin-copper core during a 2022 test-work program.
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2023 follow-up assays on 2022 drill hole C2119 has confirmed significant fluorite mineralisation in tungsten and tin-copper mineralisation zones throughout the project
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Tungsten is listed as a critical mineral by the Australian Federal Government, as well as USA, Canada, EU, UK, Japan and China. Tin is also listed as a critical mineral by USA, Canada, Japan and China
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A downhole and ground-based geophysics program planned for the second half of 2023 to further define extensions and targets at the Cleveland project in Tasmania
Elementos Limited (ASX: ELT) has confirmed significant fluorite (CaF2 , also known as fluorspar) mineralisation at its Cleveland Tin Project in Tasmania, based on follow-up assays from drill hole C2119 completed in its 2022 diamond drilling program, and mineralogical results during metallurgical test work.
The presence of fluorite within Cleveland’s tin-copper resource was first confirmed by an optical mineralogy study completed by ALS laboratories, in conjunction with McKnight Mineralogy, during 2022. The study involved the preparation of polished thin sections and scanning by QXRD analysis. The study found that fluorite comprised 8.7% of the composite sample assessed.
Initial assay results from hole C2119, reported on 15[th] June 2022[1] , were for the standard project elements of tin, copper, tungsten (WO3), molybdenum and bismuth. Fluorine, which was only identified as a mineral of interest during the mineralogy program, requires a separate method of analysis (alkali fusion). These analyses were subsequently carried out at the ALS facility in Vancouver, Canada.
Significant fluorite (CaF2) results from this additional assay data are shown and underlined below:
C2119: 89.85m @ 5.44% CaF2 from 205.3m, including;
14.2m @ 0.36% WO3 @ 10.2% CaF2 from 221.0m – Tungsten Zone (Upper Foleys Zone)
3.85m @ 1.05% Sn, 0.28% Cu & 5.36% CaF2 from 64.25m - Tin-Copper Zone (Battery Lode)
Note: The fluorine assay results are reported as fluorite (CaF2 %). Fluorite is present in the drill core as coarsegrained minerals (Figure 1). Fluorite is the common product in commercial concentrates containing fluorine.
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Figure 1. Coarse grained fluorite (purple) with wolframite (black) and molybdenite (silver) with quartz ± carbonate ± sericite
Elementos’ Managing Director Joe David commented, “The confirmation of two broad zones of significant fluorite mineralisation intersected at our Cleveland Tin Project is additonal confirmation that we sit on a very special asset here in Tasmania. The historic tin mine is one which is clearly highly mineralised and just starting to show it’s potential as a source of other critical minerals.
“Whilst the project has Mineral Resource Estimates published for tin, copper and tungsten; the potential for additonal minerals such as fluorite, to add to the mineral suite for the project, is just beginning to be assessed and understood. The company will continue to progress its understanding of the fluorite mineralisation event through further in our field and laboratory programs, in addtion to desktop reviews of historical papers and mining reports from previous mining operations.
“It is also important to note that tungsten has been identified as a critical mineral by the Australian Government, with tungsten, fluorite and tin having been identified as critical minerals by a number of Australia’s strategic partners (inlcuding the USA, UK and the EU).“
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Foleys Zone Drilling (Tungsten Zone)
Drill hole C2119 was drilled in 2022 to a depth of 300m. The drill hole targeted an untested zone that occurs between northeast dipping and southwest dipping limbs of the historical underground mine workings and current JORC 2012 compliant mineral resource[2] (Figures 2 & 3).
C2119 intersected a zone of intensive quartz veining from 205.3m down hole containing wolframite (tungsten), fluorite (fluorine) and molybdenite (Mo) within a significant zone of silica and sericite alteration. The mineralisation style and type has been interpreted to be an extension of the mineralisation within the Foleys Zone tungsten resource (Table 2), approximately 150m above the defined resource. Fluorite mineralisation within the Foleys Zone was studied in detail and reported in a PhD thesis by P.L.F. Collins in 1983*[3] .
The fluorite occurs as at an early stage in conjunction with wolframite (tungsten) as coarse purple crystals (see Figure 1). A later stage of fluorite mineralisation occurs as green crystals in veins up to 0.5m wide (page 138³). Topaz mineralisation has been observed in very minor quantities (topaz also contains fluorine). It has been reported³ as occurring as small crystals 0.05mm to 0.5mm in diameter. Topaz is not considered to be a significant fluorine mineral at the Foleys Zone. The fluorite intercept from C2119 approximately 150m above the Foleys Zone is shown below:
C2119: 89.85m @ 5.44% CaF2 from 205.3m, including 14.2m @ 0.36% WO3 @ 10.2% Ca F2 from 221.0m
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Figure 2. 3D view of the location of drill hole C2119 looking northwest highlighting the position with respect to the Cleveland tin-copper resource and Foleys Zone tungsten resource
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Figure 3. Topographical plan showing the location of drill hole C2119 and the current Cleveland Tin Lodes and Foley’s Zone tungsten resource
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Figure 4. Section A-A’ of C2119 Drilling (with assays plotted) looking northeast.
The fluorine assay results are being reported as fluorite. Fluorite is present in the drill core as coarse grained minerals (Figure 3). Fluorite is the common product in commercial concentrates containing fluorine.
The CaF2 (fluorite) assay was calculated using the following formula:
CaF2 = ((Ca (atomic weight) + 2F(atomic weight))/2F(atomic weight)) * F (ALS assay)
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An investigation was carried out into the relationship between calcium (Ca) and fluorine (F) to test the validity of the assumption that a majority of the fluorine in the assay data comes from fluorite. A total of 87 samples were compared in a scatter plot. The plot shows are good correlation between Ca and F with a R[2] value of 0.93. From this correlation, in combination with visual estimates of the mineralogy in the Foleys Zone, a large proportion of the fluorine is present as Fluorite. Samples outside the strong correlation trend were observed to contain elevated carbonate in veins.
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Cleveland C2119 Foleys Zone Ca% vs F%
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Figure 5. Correlation between F% and Ca% from drill hole C2119 for the Foleys Zone extension
Battery Lode (Tin-Copper Zone)
C2119 intersected an extension to the Battery Lode below the current JORC resource from a downhole depth of 64.25m for a downhole length 3.7m (Figure 3). Battery Lode intercept:
C2119: 3.85m @ 1.05% Sn, 0.28% Cu & 5.36% CaF2 from 64.25m
The presence of fluorine as fluorite within the Battery Lode was confirmed by an optical mineralogy study completed by ALS laboratories, in conjunction with McKnight Mineralogy, in 2022. The study involved the preparation of polished thin sections and scanning by QXRD analysis. The study found that fluorite comprised 8.7% of the composite sample being assessed.
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| Hole ID | SAMPLE | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Sample Type | ALS Code | ALS Vancouver |
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| F-ELE82 | |||||||
| CaF2(%) | |||||||
| C2119 | 130485 | 64.25 | 65.00 | 0.75 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 6.76 |
| C2119 | 130484 | 65.00 | 65.70 | 0.70 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 4.73 |
| C2119 | 130482 | 65.70 | 66.50 | 0.80 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 5.40 |
| C2119 | 130481 | 66.50 | 67.20 | 0.70 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 4.27 |
| C2119 | 130480 | 67.20 | 68.10 | 0.90 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 5.51 |
| C2119 | 130479 | 129.10 | 129.55 | 0.45 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 12.70 |
| C2119 | 130476 | 160.00 | 161.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 5.36 |
| C2119 | 130475 | 161.00 | 161.90 | 0.90 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 3.39 |
| C2119 | 130478 | 161.90 | 162.50 | 0.60 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 6.58 |
| C2119 | 130474 | 205.30 | 206.20 | 0.90 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 12.92 |
| C2119 | 130443 | 206.20 | 207.20 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.73 |
| C2119 | 130473 | 207.20 | 207.90 | 0.70 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 4.54 |
| C2119 | 130472 | 207.90 | 208.40 | 0.50 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 3.21 |
| C2119 | 130471 | 208.40 | 209.00 | 0.60 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 8.59 |
| C2119 | 130444 | 209.00 | 210.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.18 |
| C2119 | 130445 | 210.00 | 211.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 4.42 |
| C2119 | 130470 | 211.00 | 211.55 | 0.55 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 4.50 |
| C2119 | 130469 | 211.55 | 212.10 | 0.55 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 8.73 |
| C2119 | 130468 | 212.10 | 212.50 | 0.40 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 9.68 |
| C2119 | 130467 | 212.50 | 213.40 | 0.90 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 17.83 |
| C2119 | 130477 | 218.25 | 219.00 | 0.75 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 8.49 |
| C2119 | 130446 | 219.00 | 220.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.47 |
| C2119 | 130447 | 220.00 | 221.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 6.10 |
| C2119 | 130466 | 221.00 | 221.80 | 0.80 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 18.10 |
| C2119 | 130465 | 221.80 | 222.25 | 0.45 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 10.64 |
| C2119 | 130448 | 222.25 | 223.40 | 1.15 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.18 |
| C2119 | 130463 | 223.40 | 223.90 | 0.50 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 18.33 |
| C2119 | 130462 | 223.90 | 224.55 | 0.65 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 14.69 |
| C2119 | 130461 | 224.55 | 225.30 | 0.75 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 3.86 |
| C2119 | 130460 | 225.30 | 226.20 | 0.90 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 19.03 |
| C2119 | 130459 | 226.20 | 226.93 | 0.73 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 17.88 |
| C2119 | 130458 | 226.93 | 227.73 | 0.80 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 23.22 |
| C2119 | 130449 | 227.73 | 228.50 | 0.77 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.92 |
| C2119 | 130457 | 228.50 | 229.10 | 0.60 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 14.63 |
| C2119 | 130450 | 229.10 | 230.60 | 1.50 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.83 |
| C2119 | 130501 | 230.60 | 231.90 | 1.30 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.31 |
| C2119 | 130456 | 231.90 | 232.62 | 0.72 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 8.92 |
| C2119 | 130455 | 232.62 | 233.55 | 0.93 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 12.97 |
| C2119 | 130502 | 233.55 | 234.58 | 1.03 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 4.83 |
| C2119 | 130454 | 234.58 | 235.20 | 0.62 | 1/2 CORE | BU22087639 | 14.20 |
| C2119 | 130503 | 235.20 | 236.20 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.57 |
| C2119 | 130504 | 236.20 | 237.10 | 0.90 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.69 |
| C2119 | 130505 | 237.10 | 238.20 | 1.10 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.69 |
| C2119 | 130507 | 238.20 | 239.20 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.79 |
| C2119 | 130508 | 239.20 | 240.50 | 1.30 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.35 |
| C2119 | 130509 | 240.50 | 241.60 | 1.10 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 4.83 |
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| Hole ID | SAMPLE | From (m) | To (m) | **Interval (m) ** | Sample Type | ALS Code | ALS Vancouver |
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| F-ELE82 | |||||||
| CaF2(%) | |||||||
| C2119 | 130510.00 | 241.60 | 242.60 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 4.13 |
| C2119 | 130511.00 | 242.60 | 243.80 | 1.20 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 8.73 |
| C2119 | 130512.00 | 243.80 | 244.90 | 1.10 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.90 |
| C2119 | 130513.00 | 244.90 | 245.80 | 0.90 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.14 |
| C2119 | 130514.00 | 245.80 | 246.80 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.31 |
| C2119 | 130515.00 | 246.80 | 247.80 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 4.23 |
| C2119 | 130516.00 | 247.80 | 249.00 | 1.20 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.24 |
| C2119 | 130517.00 | 249.00 | 250.10 | 1.10 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.47 |
| C2119 | 130518.00 | 250.10 | 251.30 | 1.20 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 6.43 |
| C2119 | 130519.00 | 251.30 | 252.30 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 7.36 |
| C2119 | 130520.00 | 252.30 | 253.30 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 6.43 |
| C2119 | 130522.00 | 253.30 | 254.27 | 0.97 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.51 |
| C2119 | 130523.00 | 254.27 | 256.00 | 1.73 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.88 |
| C2119 | 130524.00 | 256.00 | 257.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 12.23 |
| C2119 | 130525.00 | 257.00 | 258.25 | 1.25 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.51 |
| C2119 | 130526.00 | 258.25 | 259.90 | 1.65 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 13.38 |
| C2119 | 130527.00 | 259.90 | 261.00 | 1.10 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.96 |
| C2119 | 130528.00 | 261.00 | 262.30 | 1.30 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.47 |
| C2119 | 130529.00 | 262.30 | 263.30 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.44 |
| C2119 | 130530.00 | 263.30 | 264.70 | 1.40 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.93 |
| C2119 | 130531.00 | 264.70 | 265.85 | 1.15 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.30 |
| C2119 | 130532.00 | 265.85 | 267.00 | 1.15 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 6.68 |
| C2119 | 130533.00 | 267.00 | 268.40 | 1.40 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.62 |
| C2119 | 130534.00 | 268.40 | 269.40 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.55 |
| C2119 | 130535.00 | 269.40 | 270.70 | 1.30 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 4.66 |
| C2119 | 130536.00 | 270.70 | 272.70 | 2.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.38 |
| C2119 | 130537.00 | 272.70 | 274.10 | 1.40 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 6.84 |
| C2119 | 130538.00 | 274.10 | 275.60 | 1.50 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.29 |
| C2119 | 130539.00 | 275.60 | 277.60 | 2.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.48 |
| C2119 | 130540.00 | 277.60 | 278.50 | 0.90 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.36 |
| C2119 | 130541.00 | 278.50 | 279.60 | 1.10 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 7.56 |
| C2119 | 130543.00 | 279.60 | 281.60 | 2.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.20 |
| C2119 | 130544.00 | 281.60 | 282.60 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.62 |
| C2119 | 130545.00 | 282.60 | 284.00 | 1.40 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.54 |
| C2119 | 130546.00 | 284.00 | 285.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 4.27 |
| C2119 | 130547.00 | 285.00 | 287.00 | 2.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.48 |
| C2119 | 130548.00 | 287.00 | 289.00 | 2.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.66 |
| C2119 | 130549.00 | 289.00 | 291.00 | 2.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.98 |
| C2119 | 130551.00 | 291.00 | 292.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.80 |
| C2119 | 130552.00 | 292.00 | 293.00 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.68 |
| C2119 | 130553.00 | 293.00 | 294.10 | 1.10 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 5.16 |
| C2119 | 130554.00 | 294.10 | 295.25 | 1.15 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 2.40 |
| C2119 | 130555.00 | 295.25 | 296.20 | 0.95 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.83 |
| C2119 | 130556.00 | 296.20 | 297.50 | 1.30 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 1.48 |
| C2119 | 130557.00 | 297.50 | 298.50 | 1.00 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 3.95 |
| C2119 | 130558.00 | 298.50 | 300.00 | 1.50 | 1/2 CORE | BU22171725 | 4.19 |
Table 1. Analytical results for fluorite for C2119 *CaF2 % calculated by F% * 2.0547
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NOTE: this Open Pit Tin-Copper Mineral Resource is a sub-set of the Total Tin-Copper Mineral Resource noted b
Category Tonnage Sn Grade Contained Sn Cu Grade Contained Cu
Indicated 1.73 Mt 0.93% 16,100t 0.33% 5,700t
Inferred 0.16 Mt 1.18% 1,900t 0.49% 800t
TOTAL 1.89 Mt 0.95% 18,000t 0.34% 6,500t
Underground Tin-Copper Mineral Resource - September 2018 (at 0.35% Sn cut-off
NOTE: this Underground Tin-Copper Mineral Resource is a sub-set of the Total Tin-Copper Mineral Resource note
Category Tonnage Sn Grade Contained Sn Cu Grade Contained Cu
Indicated 4.50 Mt 0.68% 30,600t 0.29% 13,000t
Inferred 1.08 Mt 0.70% 7,500t 0.25% 2,700t
TOTAL 5.58 Mt 0.68% 38,100t 0.28% 15,700t
Total Tin-Copper Mineral Resource - September 2018 (at 0.35% Sn cut-off)
Category Tonnage Sn Grade Contained Sn Cu Grade Contained Cu
Indicated 6.23 Mt 0.75% 46,700t 0.30% 18,700t
Inferred 1.24 Mt 0.76% 9,400t 0.28% 3,500t
TOTAL 7.47 Mt 0.75% 56,100t 0.30% 22,200t
Tables subject to rounding errors; Sn = tin, Cu = copper
1 - This information was prepared and first disclosed in 2018 under the JORC Code 2012. It has not been updated since on the basis that the
information has not materially changed since it was last reported
Tailings Ore Reserve - September 2018 (at 0% Sn cut-off)
Category Tonnage Sn Grade Contained Sn Cu Grade Contained Cu
Probable 3.7 Mt 0.29% 11,000t 0.13% 5,000t
Table subject to rounding errors; Sn = tin, Cu = copper
2 - This information was prepared and first disclosed in 2015 under the JORC Code 2012. It has not been updated since on the basis that the
information has not materially changed since it was last reported
Underground Tungsten Mineral Resource - September 2018 (at 0.20% WO3 cut-off)
Category Tonnage WO3 Grade
Inferred 4 Mt 0.30%
Table subject to rounding errors; WO3 = tungsten oxide
3 - This information was prepared and first disclosed in 2014 under the JORC Code 2012. It has not been updated since on the basis that the
information has not materially changed since it was last reported
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Table 2. Cleveland Tin Project JORC Resources
In addition to the Mineral Resources, in October 2013 the company released an Exploration Target for the Foley’s Zone (below 850m RL) at between 24mt @ 0.3% WO3 at a 0.2% WO3 cut-off grade and 60mt @ 0.2% WO3 at a 0.0% WO3 cut-off grade below -180mRL*².
(The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Target is conceptual in nature and therefore is an approximation. There has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.)
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Elementos’ Board has authorised the release of this announcement to the market.
For more information, please contact:
Mr Duncan Cornish Mr Joe David Company Secretary Managing Director Phone: +61 7 3221 7770 Phone +61 7 2111 1110 [email protected] [email protected]
ABOUT ELEMENTOS
Elementos is committed to the safe and environmentally conscious exploration, development, and production of its global tin projects. The company owns two world class tin projects with large resource bases and significant exploration potential in mining-friendly jurisdictions. Led by an experienced-heavy management team and Board, Elementos is positioned as a tin developer, with an ability to develop projects in multiple countries. The company is well-positioned to help bridge the forecast significant tin supply shortfall in coming years. This shortfall is being partly driven by reduced productivity of major tin miners in addition to increasing global demand due to electrification, green energy, automation, electric vehicles and the conversion to lead-free solders as electrical contacts.
Competent Persons Statement:
The information in this report that relates to the Annual Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves Statement, Exploration Results and Exploration Targets is based on information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Chris Creagh, who is a consultant to Elementos Ltd. Mr Creagh is a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and who consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. Chris Creagh has sufficient experience that 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 (JORC Code 2012).
The Australian Securities Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this release.
References to Previous Releases
The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves were last reported by the company in compliance with the 2012 Edition of the JORC Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. The Mineral Resources, Ore Reserves, production targets and financial information derived from a production target were included in market releases dated as follows:
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*¹ “Tin and tungsten mineralisation extended at Cleveland Tin Project”, 15[th] June 2022
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[2 ] “Substantial Increase in Cleveland Open Pit Project Resources following Revised JORC Study”, 26[th] September 2018
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*³ “Geology and Mineralisation at the Cleveland Mine Western Tasmania”, P.L.F. Collins. PhD thesis. University of Tasmania, 1983.
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the market announcements referred above and further confirms that all material assumptions underpinning the production targets and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource statements contained in those market releases continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Diamond Drilling Programme – C2119 - Cleveland Project, Tasmania
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Sampling | • Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific | • C2119 was completed by HQ diameter pre-collar diamond drill core to 47.6m. |
| techniques | specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals | The remainder of the drill hole was completed recovering NQ diameter drill |
| under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF | core. | |
| instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad | • Only NQ drill core was sampled based on intervals determined by the project | |
| meaning of sampling. | geologist and cut using a diamond saw to split the core in half. | |
| • Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the | • The tin mineralisation at Cleveland occurs predominantly as cassiterite. The | |
| appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. | cassiterite is associated with pyrrhotite, pyrite, chalcopyrite, | |
| • Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public | marmatite/sphalerite, chalcopyrite and minor arsenopyrite. The pyrrhotite is | |
| Report. | magnetic. | |
| • In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be | • The tungsten mineralisation at Cleveland occurs as wolframite, associated | |
| relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m | with quartz veining and significant silica-mica alteration. Minor cassiterite, | |
| samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire | fluorite and molybdenite mineralisation is associated with the tungsten | |
| assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where | mineralisation. | |
| there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual | • Mineralised zones were determined visually | |
| 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 blast, | • A UDR 200D self-propelled track mounted drilling rig was used, drilling HQ |
| techniques | auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard | and NQ standard diamond core. Coring was from surface. |
| tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is | • Drill core was collected using a standard double tube system. | |
| oriented and if so,bywhat method,etc). | ||
| Drill sample | • Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and | • Each individual drill core run was marked on a core block with metres drilled |
| recovery | results assessed. | and metres recovered. Drill core recoveries checked by the project geologist |
| • Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative | • Overall drill core recovery is 98% | |
| 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. | ||
| Logging | • Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically | • The total length of the drill hole has been photographed (wet and dry), and |
| logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource | geologically and geotechnically logged prior to being sampled. | |
| estimation,miningstudies and metallurgical studies. |
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|---|---|---|
| • Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, | ||
| channel, etc) photography. | ||
| • The total length andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged. | ||
| Sub-sampling | • If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. | • Half core split using a diamond saw on a maximum length of 1.0m. Sample |
| techniques and | • If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether | lengths varied depending on observed mineralisation zones and/or |
| sample | sampled wet or dry. | lithological boundaries. |
| preparation | • For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample | • Sample selection and marking is carried out by the project geologist |
| preparation technique. | • Cutting and sampling is carried out by the project geologist or a suitably | |
| • Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise | qualified and experienced contractor | |
| representivity of samples. | • Half core dried, crushed, pulverized and split by ALS Laboratories, Burnie, | |
| • Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ | Tasmania | |
| material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second- | • No duplicates are taken from the core | |
| half sampling. | • Sample weights are between 0.5kg and 3.0kg | |
| • 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 laboratory | • Total fluorine was analysed at ALS Laboratories North Vancouver, |
| assay data and | procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total. | Canada using the F-ELE82 technique. |
| laboratory tests | • For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the | • Certified reference standards and blanks were submitted with the core |
| parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. |
samples | |
| • Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, | ||
| duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of | ||
| accuracy (i.e. lack of bias)andprecision have been established. | ||
| Verification of | • The verification of significant intersections by either independent or | • The data is collected and entered into a database by a qualified geologist |
| sampling and | alternative company personnel. | • Significant intervals are reviewed by a senior employee prior to sampling |
| assaying | • The use of twinned holes. | • Data is entered into an excel spreadsheet. All data is stored on a local data |
| • Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data | storage system with a copy on a remote data storage system | |
| storage (physical and electronic) protocols. | ||
| • Discuss anyadjustment to assaydata. | ||
| Location of | • Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down- | • Drill collars are surveyed by hand held GPS |
| data points | hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral | • Grid system is GDA 94 Zone 55. |
| Resource estimation. | • RL’s are MSL plus 1000m | |
| • Specification of the grid system used. | • Downhole surveys are collected every 30m using an Ausmine Downhole | |
| • Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | Camera | |
| • Drill orientation duringset-upis established usinga compass and back sight |
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| and foresight markers. Dip is determined using a clinometer on the drilling rig | |||
| mast. | |||
| Data spacing | • Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | • Drill intercepts have been reported on a weighted average basis | |
| and distribution | • 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 compositinghas been applied. | |||
| Orientation of | • Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible | ||
| data in relation | structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit | • | All drill holes were oriented normal to the strike of the known |
| to geological | type. | mineralisation and strata at Cleveland. The known mineralisation has | |
| structure | • If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key | sub-vertical dips towards the southeast. | |
| 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. | • Samples are collected and transported by road by company employees to | |
| security | ALS Burnie | ||
| Audits or | • The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | • n/a | |
| reviews |
Section 2. Reporting of Exploration Results
Diamond Drilling Programme – C2119 - Cleveland Project, Tasmania
| 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 obtaininga licence to operate in the area. |
• Exploration Licence EL7/2005 is centred on the historical Cleveland tin mine in Tasmania. EL7/2005 is held by Rockwell Minerals (Tasmania) Pty Ltd, a 100% subsidiary company of Elementos Limited. • The project lies within Forest Tasmania Managed Land |
| Exploration done by other parties • Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. |
• Targeting for the current drilling programme is based on historical exploration and mining information compiled from data collected by Aberfoyle Resources who operated the Cleveland tin mine until operations |
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| Criteria JORC Code explanation |
Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| ceased in 1986. | ||
| Geology • Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. |
• The Cleveland mineralisation is hydrothermal mineralisation associated with Devonian-Carboniferous granite intrusives, which outcrop within 5 kilometres of the historical workings. Gravity survey data suggests the granite occurs approximately 4km below the historical workings • The host sedimentary rocks were intruded by the Devonian-Carboniferous Meredith Granite. A quartz-porphyry dyke occurs approximately 350m below the land surface. • The tin/copper mineralisation occurs as semi-massive sulphide lenses consisting of pyrrhotite and pyrite with cassiterite with lesser stannite, chalcopyrite, arsenopyrite, quartz, fluorite and carbonates. Sulphide minerals make up approximately 20-30% of the mineralisation. • The semi-massive sulphide lenses have formed by the replacement of carbonate rich sediments and are geologically similar to tin bearing massive to semi-massive sulphide mineralisation at Renison and Mt Bischoff. • The tungsten mineralisation occurs as greisenisation of a quartz-porphyry dyke and fissure veins, referred to as the Foley’s Zone. |
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| 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 collaro elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) ofthe drill hole collar o dip and azimuth of the holeo down hole length and interception deptho 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 clearlyexplain whythis is the case. |
• | HOLE EAST_GDA94 NORTH_GDA94 RL Depth DIP MAG AZIMUTH C2119 365170 5406783 313.4 300 -62 312 |
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| Criteria JORC Code explanation |
Commentary |
|---|---|
| Data aggregation methods • In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg 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 clearlystated. |
• All diamond drill hole fluorine assay results reported are shown in the text of this report. • The mineralised intervals reported in the body of this report are stated on a weighted average basis • No bottom or top cut was applied to the aggregates • No metal equivalents have been used |
| 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 (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). |
• The sections and plans shown in the body of the report display the relationship between the drill hole intercept and the known 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. |
• See main body of the 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 misleadingreportingof Exploration Results. |
• All drill hole assay data used in this report is shown in Table-1? |
| 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 contaminatingsubstances. |
• n/a |
| Further work • The nature and scale of planned further work (eg 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 commerciallysensitive. |
• A downhole electromagnetic survey is panned for the first half of 2023 on a number of the drill holes completed in 2022 |
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Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources
n/a
Section 4 Estimation and Reporting of Ore Reserves
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Section 5 Estimation and Reporting of Diamonds and Other Gemstones
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