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ELEMENTOS LIMITED Investor Presentation 2019

Oct 17, 2019

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18 October 2019

OROPESA TIN PROJECT PRESENTATION TO THE 3[rd ] MINING AND MINERALS HALL CONFERENCE, SEVILLE, SPAIN

“Elementos Limited (ASX: ELT) ("Elementos" or the "Company") is pleased to provide the attached technical presentation relating to the Company’s Oropesa Tin Project in Spain. The presentation is to be made to the 3rd Mining and Minerals Hall Conference held in Seville, Spain. The presentation will be made on behalf of Elementos by Emilio Hormaeche Bigorra. Emilio is the Principal and Owner of Soluciones, Concentradores Y Procesos de Ingeniera (SCYPI), a company that specialises in the development, research, process and engineering of mining projects for sustainable mining, located in Oviedo, Spain. Emilio has approximately 40 years of experience in mining projects within Spain and in numerous international locations. He holds a Degree in Chemical Engineering from Salamanca University, Spain. Emilio is the Elementos’ Project Manager for the Oropesa Project.

The presentation made to the 3[rd] Mining and Minerals Hall Conference was presented in Spanish, a translation of the presentation in Spanish can be found at the Company’s website www.elementos.com.au.

The presentation contains information pertaining to pilot plant metallurgical test work that was carried out on the Oropesa Tin Project in 2017 by the previous owners of the project Eurotin Inc.. Information pertaining to this test work accompanies this announcement as Table 1 in accordance with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code 2012).

For more information, please contact:

Duncan Cornish

Company Secretary Phone: +61 7 3212 6299 Email: [email protected]

Please visit us at: www.elementos.com.au

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C A U T I O N A R Y S T A T E M E N T S

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OROPESA PROJECT MINAS DE ESTAÑO DE ESPAÑA

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Location

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Oropesa Project
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1 km
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  • 11 km from Fuente Obejuna

  • 88 km from Córdoba

  • 185 km from Sevilla

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Technical and Administrative Situation

Owner
Company
Dyscovery of the field by IGME 1990
Permission to explore 2008 Iberian
Permission to research 2010
Eurotin
Exploration drilling campaign
Mineralogical tests 2017
Exploitation Licence application - including EIA 2018
Complementary environmental studies 2019
Complementary metallurgical tests 2019
Elementos
Revised Engineering studies In process
Resubmit new EIA + Exploitation project 2º T - 2020
Feasibility Study proposed completion 1º-3º T-2020
Environmental authorization + Exploitation project 1º T - 2021

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Mining law

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C.E.
Fuente Obejuna
1 km
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RESEARCH PERMIT

Initially comprised 78 mining grids in 2008, reduced to 50 in 2014. CONCESSION OF EXPLOTATION The C.E. project is reduced to 42 mining grids. There are no known historical, archaeological or paleontological areas of interest within the permit.

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Flora and fauna

NATURAL SPACES OF SPECIAL INTEREST

There are no known areas of historical, archaeological or paleontological interest within the permit area.

The permit is located within the bounds of a Special Protection Area (ZEPA).

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ZEPA
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Typical Section. Geological Model

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Mineral resources

Oropesa Global Mineral Resource Estimate (0.15% Sn cut-off grade) Oropesa Global Mineral Resource Estimate (0.15% Sn cut-off grade) Oropesa Global Mineral Resource Estimate (0.15% Sn cut-off grade) Oropesa Global Mineral Resource Estimate (0.15% Sn cut-off grade)
Category Tonnes Grades % Sn Contained Tin (tonnes)
Measured 330,000 1.09 3,585
Indicated 9,010,000 0.53 47,320
Total M & I 9,340,000 0.55 50,905
Inferred 3,200,000 0.52 16,615

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NOTE:

Elementos confirms that Mineral Resource estimates used in this document were estimated, reported and reviewed in accordance with the guidelines of the Australian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (The JORC Code) 2012 edition. Elementos confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource estimate information included in the following announcements:

“Acquisition of Oropesa Tin Project” released on 31 July 2018;

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Metallurgy

  • Primary and secondary crushing before X-ray pre-concentration stage.

  • Tertiary crushing and grinding stages to 75 microns. Flotation and gravimetric concentration are required to achieve a concentrate of > 62% Sn.

  • Pilot plant testwork achieved recoveries of 47.6% in the gravimetric circuit and 26.6% in the flotation circuit (overall recovery of 74.20% Sn).

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ROM STOCKPILING
GRAVIMETRIC CONCENTRATION
CRUSHING CYCLONING 1 CYCLONING 2 CYCLONING 3
TOMRA COARSE FINE ROUGHING
SORTING ROUGHING
TOMRA TAILINGS
GRINDING REGRINDING CLEANING SCAVENGING
SULPHIDE FLOT.
SULPHIDE FLOTATION SHAKING TABLES
SCAVENGING
FILTERED TIN FLOTATION
DRYING
TailingS stream
Concentrate stream
Middlings stream
SULPHIDE TAILINGS DAM TIN CONCENTRATE GENERAL TAILINGS DAM
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Water management

The water management will be performed under zero discharge conditions, and has been designed as a closed circuit, where all water from the treatment plant is recovered and reused in the operation.

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ADJACENT LANDS
Runoff water fron not affected lands
MINE FACILITIES (NOT AFFECTED LANDS)
Perimetral channels
MINE FACILITIES (AFFECTED LANDS)
Runoff water from affected lands
Mine drainage drill cores
Mineral
Tailings Open pit Auxiliary
Water pond Dumps Treatment
deposits mine Facilities Plant
Water tanks
Water
Treatment
Plant
Derivation to public flow
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  • Minimize collection. all rainwater and runoff that falls on unaffected land will be prevented from entering the system by perimeter channels.

  • Reduce water consumption. The main area of water consumption is the production process. To minimize water consumption, process water will be reclaimed and recirculated back into the process circuit.

  • Working in closed circuit with contact water. All rainwater and runoff that falls on altered land (waste rock dumps, buildings, etc.) will be managed independently and integrated into the system, to be used in the process as process water.

  • A water treatment plant will also be designed to treat excess water from the mine drainage system when conditions require discharge into a public flow.

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Treatment plant

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Treatment plant

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Conceptual Design

Open Pit Mine (1)

Open pit mine – conventional truck and shovel operation

Treatment Plant (2)

Crushing, pre-concentration (x-ray), grinding, flotation and gravitmetry, to produce a tin concentrate.

Tailing Dams (3 and 4)

Two independent cells within the same reservoir, to separate the sulfide tailings and inert plant tail, thus reducing acid generating potential and simplifying tailings subsequent restoration.

Waste Dumps (5 and 6)

Temporary waste rock placement location. Waste rock to be returned to the open-pit void upon completion of mining.

Water Storage (7)

Water storage with one year of storage capacity.

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Personnel

Required workforce of 203 direct people, with the following breakdown:

M I N I N G M I N I N G G E N E R A L G E N E R A L
Personnel
Professional
Non-professional
Managers
Maintenance
Operators
MESPA Contractor Plant MESPA Contractor Total
5
3
5
5
2
4
7
4
50
3
8
2
12
50
5
4
1
2
2
15
14
16
23
12
19
133
T O T A L 16
69
75 26
17
203

It is the intention that all personnel will be from the local community where possible.

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Consultant Team

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Geochemistry and water analysis

Hydrological and hydrogeological studies

Geological and geotechnical studies

Environmental studies

Legal advice

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General project coordination, development and supervision of metallurgical testing programs and mineral processing studies

Laboratory metallurgical tests

Drilling Contractor

Metallurgical laboratory and pilot plant tests

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Geological modelling, resource and reserves calculation, and mining studies

Cautionary Statements

Forward-looking statements

This document may contain certain forward-looking statements. Such statements are only predictions, based on certain assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expected or implied in any forward-looking statement. The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation, warranty or prediction with respect to the accuracy of the underlying assumptions or that any forward-looking statements will be or are likely to be fulfilled. Elementos undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document (subject to securities exchange disclosure requirements). The information in this document does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any person or organisation. Nothing contained in this document constitutes investment, legal, tax or other advice.

Mineral Resources

Elementos confirms that Mineral Resource estimates used in this document were estimated, reported and reviewed in accordance with the guidelines of the Australian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (The JORC Code) 2012 edition. Elementos confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resource estimate information included in the following announcements:

  • “Acquisition of Oropesa Tin Project” released on 31 July 2018;

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to Processing and Metallurgy for the Oropesa Tin Project is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation compiled by Chris Creagh, who is a full-time employee of 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.

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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).

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F o r w a r d - l o o k i n g s t a t e m e n t s

This document may contain certain forward-looking statements. Such statements are only predictions, based on certain assumptions and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the company’s control. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expected or implied in any forward-looking statement.

The inclusion of such statements should not be regarded as a representation, warranty or prediction with respect to the accuracy of the underlying assumptions or that any forward-looking statements will be or are likely to be fulfilled. Elementos undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this document (subject to securities exchange disclosure requirements).

The information in this document does not take into account the objectives, financial situation or particular needs of any person or organisation. Nothing contained in this document constitutes investment, legal, tax or other advice

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to Processing and Metallurgy for the Oropesa Tin Project is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation compiled by Chris Creagh, who is a full-time employee of 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.

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JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION – TABLE 1

S e c t i o n 1 S a m p l i n g T e c h n i q u e s a n d D a t a

Pilot Plant Metallurgical Test Work, Oropesa Tin Project, Spain – December 2017 – Wardell-Armstrong

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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.
Approximately 1.7 tonnes of sample was collected, comprising PQ
core from three metallurgical drill holes, namely drill holes ORPM5,
ORPM6, ORPM7 completed in 2016, and from selected samples
from holes of HQ core from drill holes ORPD193i, ORPD 199i,
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity ORPD 200i, ORPD 201i, ORPD 202i, ORPD 205i, ORPD 206i, and
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems ORPD 207i that were completed as part of an infill drilling program
used. carried out in 2016.
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
The HQ infill drill holes were from mineralised intersections that
were used to estimate a Mineral Resource at Oropesa and released
to the ASX on 31stJuly 2018 - “Acquisition of the Oropesa Tin
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg Project”. The PQ metallurgical drill holes were not included in the
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. Mineral Resource estimate.
The sample underwent a Pilot Plant mineral processing test
program at the Wardell-Armstrong Laboratories in Truro, United
Kingdom.
This sample was subjected to a range of tests including:
• Bond Abrasion Index
• Bond Rod Mill Work Index
• Bond Ball Mill Work Index
• Pilot Plant Sulphide float – undertaken with a regrind and cleaning
stage

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Criteria Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
• Float tails sizing to produce +38μm, -38+10μm and -10μm
fractions
• Gravity processing of the +38 and -38+10μm fractions
• WHIMS testing of the gravity concentrates
• Further grinding and gravity processing of the +38μm middlings
and tailings
• Pilot plant tin flotation of the -38+10μm tails
• WHIMS separation of the tin flotation concentrate, and
• MGS processing of the non-magnetics.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air
blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other
N/A
type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
Drill sample
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries
and results assessed.
N/A
recovery 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.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate
N/A
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-
sampling
techniques
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. _
The HQ samples were submitted as half core following diamond
saw cutting at the Company’s core preparation facility in Fuente
Obejuna, Spain. The HQ samples were selected from analyses of

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and sample
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the
half core samples that were sent for preparation to ALS
preparation sample preparation technique. Laboratories sample preparation facility in Seville, Spain (“ALS
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


Seville”), and then dispatched to ALS Vancouver, Canada (“ALS
Vancouver”) for analysis for tin by glass fusion X-Ray fluorescence
(“XRF”). The PQ samples were submitted as whole core following
selection based on geological core logging and portable Nitton XRF
analysis.
being sampled. No duplicate samples were required for the test work programme.
Each of the chosen samples were crushed through a top size of
25mm and sub-sampled for assay. On receipt of the assays, the
final selection for the composite sample was made. Samples were
then extracted and prepared for the physical testing programme,
with the remaining bulk being crushed through 3.35mm, from which
a head sample, and mineralogical sample were extracted.
Quality
of
assay
data
and
laboratory
tests


The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and
laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered
partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc,
the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their

The metallurgical pilot plant test work programme was managed by
recognised metallurgical consultants, SCYPI, based in Oviedo,
Spain. The test work was independently carried out by Wardell
Armstrong Laboratories in Truro, United Kingdom.
derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, Sample preparation is covered in the section above
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels
of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established.
Tin (Sn) was analysed by XRF (fused bead) and wet chemical
techniques
No standards or blank samples were supplied for the pilot plant test
programme.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
Sampling and analytical methods are of a good standard and as
such the results are considered representative of the performance
that could be expected from the application of the process flowsheet
developed as a result of the pilot plant test programme. Further
metallurgical test work is required to optimise the tin flotation and
ultra-fine gravity processes.
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.
HQ samples were selected from half drill core that was used in the
estimation of a Mineral Resource that was released to the ASX on
31stJuly 2018 - “Acquisition of the Oropesa Tin Project”.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. PQ drill core samples were selected from specifically targeted drill
holes based on the existing geological resource model to maximise
the quantity of representative mineralised sample that would be
sufficient to complete the pilot plant test programme. The PQ drill
holes are recorded in the data base under the same grid system as
the HQ samples.
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
Samples were composited from numerous drill holes to reach the
sample size required to carry out the bulk test.
classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
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.
N/A
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. The drill core is stored in Company locked facilities. Sample security
security was supervised by Company personnel, SCYPI and Wardell
Armstrong. Allsampleswere sealed priorto transport. An

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
independent transport company was used to transport the samples
from Oropesa to Truro.
Audits or
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

No audits have been undertaken
reviews

S e c t i o n 2 R e p o r t i n g o f E x p l o r a t i o n R e s u l t s

Ground Magnetic Survey at Cleveland

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.
Elementos Limited announced to the ASX the acquisition of Minas De
Estaño De España, SLU (“MESPA or the Company”) from TSX-V listed
Eurotin Ltd on 31July 2018:- (Acquisition of the Oropesa Tin Project)
MESPA has registered title to the Oropesa project property with
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any the Andalucia mining authorities (Permit number 13.050), under
known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. the Spanish Mining Act. The property is a 14.51km² concession in
Andalucía, southern Spain, located 75 km northwest of Cordoba
and 180 km northeast of Seville. On 10 October 2017 the
Company filed an Exploitation Permit application for the Oropesa
property. Under Spanish Law an Exploitation Concession is
granted for a 30-year period, and may be extended for two further
periods of 30 years each and up to a maximum of 90 years.
Completing and filing the Exploitation Application prior to the
expiration of the Investigation Permit allows the Company to
remain in compliance with its title for the Oropesa property
There are no known litigations potentially affecting the Oropesa
Project.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. Instituto Geológico y Minero de España (“IGME”)conducted an
done by exploration programme in southern Spain between1969–
other parties 1990,including geological mapping and geochemical surveys,
which led tothe discovery oftinonthe Oropesa propertyin

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
1982.Additional tin exploration targeted Oropesa and the
neighbouring La Grana property during 1983–1990, which
included further mapping, stream sediment sampling, geochemical
soils, geophysical surveys, trenching and initial drilling.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The Oropesa deposit is characterised by replacement-style tin
mineralisation (cassiterite and minor stannite) occurring mainly at
sandstone-conglomerate contacts in the Peñarroya Basin, a
Carboniferous basin formed during the Hercynian/Variscan
Orogeny. Reactivation of syn-sedimentary and basin-controlling
faults has resulted in complex, folded geometries. Subordinate
fault-hosted mineralisation is also present.
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:
An estimated Mineral Resource for Oropesa was released to the
ASX on 31stJuly 2018 - “Acquisition of the Oropesa Tin Project”.
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in
Please refer to this announcement for information related to the
geological resource.
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.
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
N/A
results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used
for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of
such aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Relationship
between
mineralisatio
n 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’).
N/A
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of
intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being
N/A
reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of
drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
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.
N/A
All data and resource estimates have been previously reported.
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

Wardell Armstrong International Ltd were requested by Minas de
Estaño de España to conduct a comprehensive pilot plant test
work programme on the Oropesa tin deposit in Spain. The main
aim of the testing was to further develop the proposed process
deleterious or contaminating substances. flowsheet with a view to maximising the amount of tin that can be
recovered, for which approximately 1.7 tonnes of PQ core from
three Metallurgical drill holes and selected HQ core from infill drill
holes was available for the testwork programme. The bulk sample
tin head grade was 0.70% Sn, with 10.5% S and 14% Fe.
A full metallurgical balance was generated using the mass pulls
and recoveries from the pilot plant work, and the ancillary test
work. From this a tin recovery of 74.2% at a combined concentrate
of 62.4% Sn was achieved. 64% of the recovery came from
gravity concentration at a grade of 63.2% Sn, and the remaining
36% came from tin flotation at a grade of 61.0% Sn. The gravity
concentrate contained 4.6% Fe and 0.2% S, both within
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
contained 13.7% Fe and 1.4% S. The sulphur is within limits, but
the iron would be out of specification (normally 8%).
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Further metallurgical test work is recommended to optimise the tin
flotation circuit with emphasis on iron removal and the reduction of re-
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, circulating loads.
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas,
provided this information is not commercially sensitive.
The tin flotation concentrate gravity cleaning circuit will require
additional test work focused on optimising the ultra fine tin
recovery and reducing tin losses.

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S e c t i o n 3 E s t i m a t i o n a n d R e p o r t i n g o f M i n e r a l R e s o u r c e s

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database
integrity
Measures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted by, for
example, transcription or keying errors, between its initial collection
and its use for Mineral Resource estimation purposes.
N/A
Data validation procedures used.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and
the outcome of those visits.
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case.
Geological
interpretatio
n
Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of ) the geological
interpretation of the mineral deposit.
Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made.
The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral Resource
estimation.
The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral Resource
estimation.
The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource expressed as
length (along strike or otherwise), plan width, and depth below
surface to the upper and lower limits of the Mineral Resource.
Estimation
and
modelling
techniques
The nature and appropriateness of the estimation technique(s)
applied and key assumptions, including treatment of extreme grade
values, domaining, interpolation parameters and maximum distance
of extrapolation from data points. If a computer assisted estimation
method was chosen include a description of computer software and
parameters used.
The availability of check estimates, previous estimates and/or mine
production records and whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes
appropriate account of such data.
The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products.
Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of
economic significance (eg sulphur for acid mine drainage
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in relation to
the average sample spacing and the search employed.
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units.
Any assumptions about correlation between variables.
Description of how the geological interpretation was used to control
the resource estimates.
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or capping.
The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison
of model data to drill hole data, and use of reconciliation data if
available.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with natural
moisture, and the method of determination of the moisture content.
Cut-off
parameters
The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters
applied.
Mining
factors
or
assumptions

Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods, minimum
mining dimensions and internal (or, if applicable, external) mining
dilution. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining
reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider
potential mining methods, but the assumptions made regarding
mining methods and parameters when estimating Mineral Resources
may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be
reported with an explanation of the basis of the mining assumptions
made.
Metallurgica
l factors or
assumptions

The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding metallurgical
amenability. It is always necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to
consider potential metallurgical methods, but the assumptions
regarding metallurgical treatment processes and parameters made
when reporting Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous.
Where this is the case, this should be reported with an explanation of
the basis of the metallurgical assumptions made.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Environmen-
tal factors or
assumptions

Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process residue
disposal options. It is always necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to
consider the potential environmental impacts of the mining and
processing operation. While at this stage the determination of
potential environmental impacts, particularly for a greenfields project,
may not always be well advanced, the status of early consideration of
these potential environmental impacts should be reported. Where
these aspects have not been considered this should be reported with
an explanation of the environmental assumptions made.
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for the
assumptions. If determined, the method used, whether wet or dry, the
frequency of the measurements, the nature, size and
representativeness of the samples.
The bulk density for bulk material must have been measured by
methods that adequately account for void spaces (vugs, porosity,
etc), moisture and differences between rock and alteration zones
within the deposit.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the
evaluation process of the different materials.
Classificatio
n
The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into varying
confidence categories.
Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant factors (ie
relative confidence in tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input
data, confidence in continuity of geology and metal values, quality,
quantity and distribution of the data).
Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person’s
view of the deposit.
Audits or
The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource estimates.
reviews
Discussion
relative
of
Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and
confidence level in the Mineral Resource estimate using an approach
or procedure deemed appropriate by the Competent Person. For
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
accuracy/ quantify the relative accuracy of the resource within stated confidence
confidence limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a qualitative
discussion of the factors that could affect the relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate.
The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local
estimates, and, if local, state the relevant tonnages, which should be
relevant to technical and economic evaluation. Documentation should
include assumptions made and the procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate
should be compared with production data, where available.
S e c t i o n 4 E s t i m a t i o n a n d R e p o r t i n g o f O r e R e s e r v e s

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
Resource
estimate for
conversion

Description of the Mineral Resource estimate used as a basis for the
conversion to an Ore Reserve.
Clear statement as to whether the Mineral Resources are reported
additional to, or inclusive of, the Ore Reserves.
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to Ore
Reserves
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and
the outcome of those visits.
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case.
Study status The type and level of study undertaken to enable Mineral Resources
to be converted to Ore Reserves.
The Code requires that a study to at least Pre-Feasibility Study level
has been undertaken to convert Mineral Resources to Ore Reserves.
Such studies will have been carried out and will have determined a
mine plan that is technically achievable and economically viable, and
that material Modifying Factors have been considered.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Cut-off The basis of the cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters applied.
parameters
Mining
factors
or
assumptions

The method and assumptions used as reported in the Pre-Feasibility
or Feasibility Study to convert the Mineral Resource to an Ore
Reserve (i.e. either by application of appropriate factors by
optimisation or by preliminary or detailed design).
The choice, nature and appropriateness of the selected mining
method(s) and other mining parameters including associated design
issues such as pre-strip, access, etc.
The assumptions made regarding geotechnical parameters (eg pit
slopes, stope sizes, etc), grade control and pre-production drilling.
The major assumptions made and Mineral Resource model used for
pit and stope optimisation (if appropriate).
The mining dilution factors used.
The mining recovery factors used.
Any minimum mining widths used.
The manner in which Inferred Mineral Resources are utilised in
mining studies and the sensitivity of the outcome to their inclusion.
The infrastructure requirements of the selected mining methods.
Metallurgica
l factors or
assumptions

The metallurgical process proposed and the appropriateness of that
process to the style of mineralisation.
Whether the metallurgical process is well-tested technology or novel
in nature.
The nature, amount and representativeness of metallurgical test work
undertaken, the nature of the metallurgical domaining applied and the
corresponding metallurgical recovery factors applied.
Any assumptions or allowances made for deleterious elements.
The existence of any bulk sample or pilot scale test work and the
degree to which such samples are considered representative of the
orebody as a whole.
For minerals that are defined by a specification, has the ore reserve
estimation been based on the appropriate mineralogy to meet the
specifications?

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Environmen-
tal
The status of studies of potential environmental impacts of the mining
and processing operation. Details of waste rock characterisation and
the consideration of potential sites, status of design options
considered and, where applicable, the status of approvals for process
residue storage and waste dumps should be reported.
Infrastructur
e
The existence of appropriate infrastructure: availability of land for
plant development, power, water, transportation (particularly for bulk
commodities), labour, accommodation; or the ease with which the
infrastructure can be provided, or accessed.
Costs The derivation of, or assumptions made, regarding projected capital
costs in the study.
The methodology used to estimate operating costs.
Allowances made for the content of deleterious elements.
The source of exchange rates used in the study.
Derivation of transportation charges.
The basis for forecasting or source of treatment and refining charges,
penalties for failure to meet specification, etc.
The allowances made for royalties payable, both Government and
private.
Revenue
factors
The derivation of, or assumptions made regarding revenue factors
including head grade, metal or commodity price(s) exchange rates,
transportation and treatment charges, penalties, net smelter returns,
etc.
The derivation of assumptions made of metal or commodity price(s),
for the principal metals, minerals and co-products.
Market
assessment
The demand, supply and stock situation for the particular commodity,
consumption trends and factors likely to affect supply and demand
into the future.
A customer and competitor analysis along with the identification of
likely market windows for the product.
Price and volume forecasts and the basis for these forecasts.
For industrial minerals the customer specification, testing and
acceptance requirements prior to a supply contract.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Economic The inputs to the economic analysis to produce the net present value
(NPV) in the study, the source and confidence of these economic
inputs including estimated inflation, discount rate, etc.
NPV ranges and sensitivity to variations in the significant
assumptions and inputs.
Social The status of agreements with key stakeholders and matters leading
to social licence to operate.
Other To the extent relevant, the impact of the following on the project
and/or on the estimation and classification of the Ore Reserves:
Any identified material naturally occurring risks.
The status of material legal agreements and marketing arrangements.
The status of governmental agreements and approvals critical to the
viability of the project, such as mineral tenement status, and
government and statutory approvals. There must be reasonable
grounds to expect that all necessary Government approvals will be
received within the timeframes anticipated in the Pre-Feasibility or
Feasibility study. Highlight and discuss the materiality of any
unresolved matter that is dependent on a third party on which
extraction of the reserve is contingent.
Classificatio
n
The basis for the classification of the Ore Reserves into varying
confidence categories.
Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person’s
view of the deposit.
The proportion of Probable Ore Reserves that have been derived
from Measured Mineral Resources (if any).
Audits or
The results of any audits or reviews of Ore Reserve estimates.
reviews
Discussion of
relative
accuracy/
confidence

Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and
confidence level in the Ore Reserve estimate using an approach or
procedure deemed appropriate by the Competent Person. For
example, the application of statistical or geostatistical procedures to
quantify the relative accuracy of the reserve within stated confidence
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a qualitative
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
confidence of the estimate.
The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local
estimates, and, if local, state the relevant tonnages, which should be
relevant to technical and economic evaluation. Documentation should
include assumptions made and the procedures used.
Accuracy and confidence discussions should extend to specific
discussions of any applied Modifying Factors that may have a
material impact on Ore Reserve viability, or for which there are
remaining areas of uncertainty at the current study stage.
It is recognised that this may not be possible or appropriate in all
circumstances. These statements of relative accuracy and confidence
of the estimate should be compared with production data, where
available.

S e c t i o n 5 E s t i m a t i o n a n d R e p o r t i n g o f D i a m o n d s a n d O t h e r G e m s t o n e s

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Indicator
minerals
Reports of indicator minerals, such as chemically/physically
distinctive garnet, ilmenite, chrome spinel and chrome diopside,
should be prepared by a suitably qualified laboratory.
Source
diamonds
of
Details of the form, shape, size and colour of the diamonds and the
nature of the source of diamonds (primary or secondary) including the
rock type and geological environment.
Sample
collection
Type of sample, whether outcrop, boulders, drill core, reverse
circulation drill cuttings, gravel, stream sediment or soil, and purpose
(eg large diameter drilling to establish stones per unit of volume or
bulk samples to establish stone size distribution).
Sample size, distribution and representivity.
Sample
treatment
Type of facility, treatment rate, and accreditation.
Sample size reduction. Bottom screen size, top screen size and re-
crush.
Processes (dense media separation, grease, X-ray, hand-sorting,

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
etc).
Process efficiency, tailings auditing and granulometry.
Laboratory used, type of process for micro diamonds and
accreditation.
Carat One fifth (0.2) of a gram (often defined as a metric carat or MC).
Sample
grade
Sample grade in this section of Table 1 is used in the context of
carats per units of mass, area or volume.
The sample grade above the specified lower cut-off sieve size should
be reported as carats per dry metric tonne and/or carats per 100 dry
metric tonnes. For alluvial deposits, sample grades quoted in carats
per square metre or carats per cubic metre are acceptable if
accompanied by a volume to weight basis for calculation.
In addition to general requirements to assess volume and density
there is a need to relate stone frequency (stones per cubic metre or
tonne) to stone size (carats per stone) to derive sample grade (carats
per tonne).
Reporting of
Exploration
Results

Complete set of sieve data using a standard progression of sieve
sizes per facies. Bulk sampling results, global sample grade per
facies. Spatial structure analysis and grade distribution. Stone size
and number distribution. Sample head feed and tailings particle
granulometry.
Sample density determination.
Per cent concentrate and undersize per sample.
Sample grade with change in bottom cut-off screen size.
Adjustments made to size distribution for sample plant performance
and performance on a commercial scale.
If appropriate or employed, geostatistical techniques applied to model
stone size, distribution or frequency from size distribution of
exploration diamond samples.
The weight of diamonds may only be omitted from the report when
the diamonds are considered too small to be of commercial
significance. This lower cut-off size should be stated.
Grade
estimation
Description of the sample type and the spatial arrangement of drilling
or sampling designed for grade estimation.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
for reporting
The sample crush size and its relationship to that achievable in a
Mineral commercial treatment plant.
Resources Total number of diamonds greater than the specified and reported
and Ore
lower cut-off sieve size.
Reserves Total weight of diamonds greater than the specified and reported
lower cut-off sieve size.
The sample grade above the specified lower cut-off sieve size.
Value
estimation
Valuations should not be reported for samples of diamonds
processed using total liberation method, which is commonly used for
processing exploration samples.
To the extent that such information is not deemed commercially
sensitive, Public Reports should include:
o diamonds quantities by appropriate screen size per facies or
depth.
o details of parcel valued.
o number of stones, carats, lower size cut-off per facies or depth.
The average $/carat and $/tonne value at the selected bottom cut-off
should be reported in US Dollars. The value per carat is of critical
importance in demonstrating project value.
The basis for the price (eg dealer buying price, dealer selling price,
etc).
An assessment of diamond breakage.
Security
integrity
and
Accredited process audit.
Whether samples were sealed after excavation.
Valuer location, escort, delivery, cleaning losses, reconciliation with
recorded sample carats and number of stones.
Core samples washed prior to treatment for micro diamonds.
Audit samples treated at alternative facility.
Results of tailings checks.
Recovery of tracer monitors used in sampling and treatment.
Geophysical (logged) density and particle density.
Cross validation of sample weights, wet and dry, with hole volume
and density, moisture factor.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Classificatio
n
In addition to general requirements to assess volume and density
there is a need to relate stone frequency (stones per cubic metre or
tonne) to stone size (carats per stone) to derive grade (carats per
tonne). The elements of uncertainty in these estimates should be
considered, and classification developed accordingly.

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