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ELEMENTOS LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2014

Jun 16, 2014

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17 June 2014

RESOURCE UPGRADE – CLEVELAND TAILINGS RESOURCE

Elementos Limited (ASX: ELT) (“Elementos” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the upgrade of the Cleveland Tailings Resource from Inferred to Indicated.

Independent geological consultants, Mining One have reviewed the Cleveland Tailings Mineral Resource and the JORC (2012) compliant Mineral Resource has been upgraded to the Indicated category and is summarised below:

Cleveland Tin and Copper Tailings Mineral Resource
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Cleveland Tin and Copper Tailings Mineral Resource
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Cleveland Tin and Copper Tailings Mineral Resource
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Cleveland Tin and Copper Tailings Mineral Resource
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0% Sn Cut-Off
Category Tonnage % Sn as
Cassiterite
% Cu
Indicated 3,850,000 0.30 0.13
Total 3,850,000 0.30 0.13

Details

The Mineral Resource being reported is the tailings resource at the Cleveland Mine site in North West Tasmania. The material was deposited into the dams between 1968 and 1986 and was subject to routine mill assays and mass balances by the mine operator Aberfoyle Limited. The Aberfoyle data forms an important basis for reporting the Mineral Resource.

Geological Interpretation

The tailings are stored in two dams where the shapes and extents of the dams are known. The tailings consist of silt and sand sized materials created by grinding of tin and copper bearing mineralised rock. The tailings terminate at the original ground surface, and at the dam embankments and are covered with a layer of gravel and topsoil less than one metre thick. Tin occurs in the tailings principally as cassiterite and, to a much lesser extent, as stannite but only tin that occurs as cassiterite has been considered for this estimate.

Sampling and Drilling

The estimate of the tailings resource does not rely on the results of drilling but is based on sampling undertaken in the mill between 1968 and 1986. However, drilling in 2007 and 2013 collected unconsolidated samples of tailings and samples from 2007 were assayed and provided a validation of the estimated grade.

Sample Analysis

Mill samples were taken routinely in Aberfoyle’s Cleveland Mill and assayed in the laboratory at Cleveland. Sampling in the Mill was routine and subject to metallurgical mass balances with a very large number of samples taken. Because this data was collected at a large, competently managed, public company owned mill and subjected to review by senior management, it is reasonable to assume that the data is sound.

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The process used by Aberfoyle to determine tin content in the tailings was to conduct a total tin assay by pressed powder XRF and then determine soluble tin by wet chemical assay. Cassiterite percentage tin was then calculated by subtracting soluble tin from total tin and reported accordingly.

Estimation Methodology

The tonnages and grades for this report are estimated from reports of the tailings discharged from the Cleveland Mill as recorded by Aberfoyle. This is possible due to the tailings resource being well documented, discrete and complete.

The volume of material in the tailings dams has been confirmed by modeling surface plans of the tailing dam sites from before the dams where built and recent LiDAR survey topography using Surpac mine modelling software. Assumptions regarding the geometry of the upstream faces of the dam walls and the width of dam crests were made in order to model the volumes of the embankments and thus determine the volumes of the contained tailings. The correlation between the reported volume and the calculated volume was very high further increasing the confidence in the Aberfoyle data.

Cut-off Grade

Selective mining of the tailings is not planned, so no cut-off grade has been applied, that is, the Mineral Resource has been quoted at 0.0% tin cut-off grade.

Mining and Metallurgy

The proposed mining method is dry mining by excavator. For this method an excavator loads the tailings into a mobile pump box and water is added so slurry can be pumped to the processing plant. This mining method allows all the tailings to be mined including the dam walls.

In 1984, Aberfoyle conducted pilot scale retreatment of the tailings and reported 33%-45% tin recovery using conventional gravity and flotation processing or 48-69% tin recovery using pre-concentration by flotation and matte fuming. An independent metallurgical consultant has proposed, to the Company, tin recovery of 50% and copper recovery of 40% as a reasonable basis for planning and further studies.

Classification

The classification has taken into account the certainty of the volume, density, mineral makeup and grade of the material deposited in the tailings dams over an 18 year period. Given that Cleveland was a modern mine and mill, it is known that all tailings produced were deposited in the tailings dams.

To assess that the tailings resource has reasonable prospects of economic processing it was necessary to consider what is a viable mining method and the mineral processing amenability of the tailings. The Company engaged external consultants to confirm the feasibility of mining the entire tailings resource and the amenability of the tailings material to be successfully treated using traditional mineral processing techniques, with this information in hand the resource was reviewed and upgraded.

The mass, grade, density, shape and physical characteristics of the tailings have now been estimated with sufficient confidence to allow the application of Modifying Factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the economic viability of the tailings deposit and the tailings Mineral Resource has been classified as Indicated.

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For more information, please contact:

Calvin Treacy Managing Director Phone: +61 7 3221 7770 Email: [email protected]

Elementos is an Australian, ASX-listed, diversified metals company, including Cleveland, an advanced stage tin-copper and tungsten project in Tasmania, together with a number of prospective copper and gold assets in South America and Australia.

Please visit us at www.elementos.com.au

COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources, Exploration Results and Exploration Targets is based on information compiled by Mick McKeown of Mining One Consultants, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mick McKeown is a full-time employee of Mining One Pty Ltd, a mining consultancy which has been paid at usual commercial rates for the work which has been completed for Elementos Limited.

Mick McKeown has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ Mick McKeown 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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ANNEXURE A

Table 1 Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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.

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.

The estimate of tailings grade is based on sampling in
Aberfoyle’s Cleveland Mill and subsequent metallurgical mass
balances made by Aberfoyle during operations from 1968 to
1986 (see Table 4).

Unconsolidated samples of tailings were collected in 2007
from air core and auger drilling of 31 holes in Tailings Dams 1
and 2.

Unconsolidated samples of tailings were collected in 2013
from Wacker drilling of 21 holes in Tailings Dams 1 and 2.
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 type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
what method, etc).

Holes drilled to test the tailings in 2007 (see Figure 1) were air
cored or augered

Holes drilled to test the tailings in 2013 (see Figure 2) were
drilled using a Wacker drill.

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Drill sample
recovery

Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.

Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and
grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to
preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

Drilling campaigns were conducted in 2007 to obtain tailings
material for metallurgical test work and in 2013 to test the
physical material properties of the tailings and to provide
tailings material for future metallurgical test work.

The estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on the results
of either drilling programme (see_Estimation and modelling_
_techniques_in Table 1 Section 3 below).

The technique used for the 2007 air core drilling was designed
to recover samples from unconsolidated ground. The sample
was returned from the face of the drill bit between an inner
and outer tube to minimise sample contamination from the
walls of the hole.

The technique used for the 2013 Wacker drilling used a
continuous sample recovery barrel enabling a full column
sample of tailings material to be recovered.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate
Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical
studies.

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc) photography.

The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections
logged.

The estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on the results
of drilling (_see Estimation and modelling techniques_in Table 1
Section 3 below).

All samples acquired from air core and auger drilling in 2007
were logged for material type and extent of apparent
oxidation. Samples were submitted to a commercial
laboratory for particle sizing determinations and assay.

All samples acquired from Wacker drilling in 2013 were logged
for material type. Currently, samples are stored in a freezer
pending further metallurgical investigations if required.

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Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core
taken.

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.

For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of
the sample preparation technique.

Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to
maximise representivity of samples.

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of
the in situ material collected, including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled.

Sampling in the Cleveland Mill was subject to metallurgical
mass balances from 1968 to 1986.

The estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on the results
of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling techniques_in Table 1
Section 3 below).

Samples from air core and auger holes drilled in 2007 to test
tailings were dried and split using a rotary splitter. The samples
were of tailings, that is, of material which had already been
crushed and pulverised. Sampling and sample preparation
methods were appropriate for the testing that was
undertaken.

Samples from the 2013 Wacker drilling were collected into
core trays. Samples were sent to the Burnie Research
Laboratory for storage. Samples from the Wacker holes drilled
in 2013 have not yet been split or sampled.
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 derivation, etc.

Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards,
blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.

Samples were taken routinely in Aberfoyle’s Cleveland Mill
and routinely assayed in the laboratory at Cleveland.

Mill sampling in the Cleveland Mill was routine and subject to
metallurgical mass balances from 1968 to 1986. A very large
number of tailings samples were taken during that time,
probably at least one per day from 1968 to 1986.

The quality control procedures for sampling in the Cleveland
Mill are not specifically known but the use of check samples
by Aberfoyle was routine. Given that the data was collected
at a large, competently managed mill and subjected to
review by Aberfoyle senior management, it is reasonable to
assume that the data is sound.

The reliability of Sn and Cu assays made in the Cleveland
laboratory was confirmed by re-sampling and re-assaying of
existing drill core by Rockwell Minerals Limited in 2011.

Aberfoyle made total % Sn assays by pressed powder XRF
which was an appropriate method for the style of tin
occurrence in the tailings.

Aberfoyle determined soluble % Sn assays by wet chemical
based method which was an appropriate method for the style
of tin occurrence in the tailings.

Aberfoyle determined cassiterite % Sn by subtracting soluble %
Sn from total % Sn which is an appropriate method for
determining cassiterite % Sn.

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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.

Samples were taken routinely in the Cleveland Mill and
routinely assayed in the laboratory at Cleveland. Assaying in
the Cleveland Mill was subject to metallurgical mass balances
from 1968 to 1986. Given that the data was collected at a
large, competently managed mill and subjected to review by
Aberfoyle senior management, it is reasonable to assume that
the data is sound.

The reliability of Sn and Cu assays made in the Cleveland
laboratory was confirmed by re-sampling and re-assaying of
existing drill core by Rockwell Minerals Limited in 2011.
Location of
data points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar
and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other
locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

In 2013, high resolution topography over the mine site was
acquired using LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging). The
LiDAR data provided an accurate survey of the top of the
tailings dams. Pitt and Sherry mining consultants used
Aberfoyle scanned surface plans and results of the 2013 test
drilling to model the topography of the base of tailings using
Surpac mine modelling software.

The map grid used was the Map Grid of Australia (MGA)
based upon the Geodetic Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94).

The estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on the results
of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling techniques_in Table 1
Section 3 below).

Collar positions of the air core and auger holes drilled in 2007
were picked up by a registered Surveyor in MGA coordinates.

Collar positions of the Wacker holes drilled in 2013 were
picked up using GPS.
Data spacing
and
distribution

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.

Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish
the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for
the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s)
and classifications applied.

Whether sample compositing has been applied.

The estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on the results
of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling techniques_in Table 1
Section 3 below).

Sampling in the Cleveland Mill was routine and subject to
metallurgical mass balances from 1968 to 1986. A very large
number of tailings samples were taken during that time,
probably at least one per day from 1968 to 1986.

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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.

Not applicable to mill sampling.

The estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on the results
of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling techniques_in Table 1
Section 3 below).

Air core, auger and Wacker holes were drilled vertically which
is more or less perpendicular to the general stratification in the
tailings dams.
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Samples taken in Aberfoyle’s Cleveland mill were submitted to
the laboratory attached to the mill. Given the proximity of mill
to the laboratory, samples were not susceptible to
interference.

The estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on the results
of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling techniques_in Table 1
Section 3 below).

Supervision of the drilling of the air core and auger holes in
2007 and transportation of the samples to the Burnie Research
Laboratory were undertaken by the supervising geologist from
Lynch Mining Pty Ltd.

Supervision of the drilling of the Wacker holes in 2013 and
transportation of the samples to the Burnie Research
Laboratory were undertaken by the supervising geologist from
Pitt and Sherry.
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and
data.

The quality control procedures for sampling in the Cleveland
Mill are not specifically known but the use of check samples
by Aberfoyle was routine. Given that the data was collected
at a large, competently managed mill and subjected to
review by Aberfoyle senior management, it is reasonable to
assume that the data is sound.

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Table 1 Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status

Type, reference name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third parties such as
joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.

The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along
with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate
in the area.

Exploration Licence EL7/2005 covers the Cleveland mine and
Mineral Resource. EL7/2005 is held by Lynch Mining Pty Ltd.
Elementos Ltd, through its wholly owned subsidiary Rockwell
Minerals (Tasmania) Pty Ltd, is currently entitled to 50% of
EL7/2005 and has exercised its option to acquire 100%. The
proposed project area lies in Forestry Tasmania Managed
Land.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

See Table 4 for a summary of work done by other parties.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

The tailings are stored in two discrete dams for which the
shapes and extents are reliably known (see_Location of data_
_points_in Table1 Section 1 above and Figures 1 to 4 below).

The tailings consist of silt size and lesser sand size, chiefly
siliceous and lesser calcareous and sulphide material, created
by crushing and grinding of hard rock in Aberfoyle’s
Cleveland Mill between 1968 and 1986.

Tin occurs in the tailings principally as cassiterite and, to a
much lesser extent, as stannite. Only tin that occurs as
cassiterite has been considered for this estimate of the tailings
resource.
Drill hole
Information

A summary of all information material to the understanding of
the exploration results including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
o
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above
sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar
o
dip and azimuth of the hole
o
down hole length and interception depth
o
hole length.

If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract
from the understanding of the report, the Competent Person

Not applicable, the estimate of the tailings resource did not
rely on the results of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling_
_techniques_in Table 1 Section 3 below).

Nevertheless, the locations of the 2007 air core and auger
holes are shown in Figure 1 and their coordinates are listed in
Table 3; the locations and coordinates of the 2013 Wacker
holes are shown and listed in Figure 2. All holes were drilled
vertically.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 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.

Not applicable, the estimate of the tailings resource did not
rely on the results of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling_
_techniques_in Table 1 Section 3 below).
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’).

Not applicable, the estimate of the tailings resource did not
rely on the results of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling_
_techniques_in Table 1 Section 3 below).
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.

Not applicable, the estimate of the tailings resource did not
rely on the results of drilling (see Estimation and modelling
techniques in Table 1 Section 3 below).
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.

Not applicable, the estimate of the tailings resource did not
rely on the results of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling_
_techniques_in Table 1 Section 3 below).
Other
substantive
exploration data

Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be
reported including (but not limited to): geological observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk
samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.

Not applicable, the estimate of the tailings resource did not
rely on the results of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling_
_techniques_in Table 1 Section 3 below).
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for
lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out
drilling).

The estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on the results
of drilling (see_Estimation and modelling techniques_in Table 1
Section 3 below).

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

No further drilling is planned to test the tailings. Selective
mining of the tailings is not required nor planned (see_Mining_
_Factors or assumptions_in Table 1 Section 3 below) and the
estimate of the tonnage and grade of the tailings will not be
materially improved by further drilling.

Samples acquired from Wacker drilling of tailings in 2013 will
be submitted for assaying and metallurgical testing in 2014.

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Table 1 Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

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.

Data validation procedures used.

The specific measures taken by Aberfoyle to ensure the
integrity of the Cleveland metallurgical data are not known
but, given that the data was collected at a large,
competently managed mill and subjected to review by
Aberfoyle senior management, it is reasonable to assume that
the data is sound.
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.

Mick McKeown, now of Mining One, was employed as a
geologist by Aberfoyle Limited from 1970 to 1973 and was
professionally and personally acquainted with many of the
Aberfoyle staff who worked at Cleveland. He made several
visits to the Cleveland mine during the 1970s. In 2012, he
visited the mine site and examined drill core from Cleveland
held at the Mornington Core Store of Mineral Resources
Tasmania.
Geological
interpretation

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.

The shapes and extents of the tailings dams are well known
(see_Location of data points_in Table1 Section 1 above and
Figures 1 to 4 below).

The tonnages and grades estimated for this report were
estimated from reports of tailings recorded by Aberfoyle as
having been discharged from the Cleveland Mill between
1968 and 1986 (see_Estimation and modelling techniques_
below).

Tin and copper occur throughout the tailings and the
distribution of both tin and copper terminates abruptly where
the tailings deposits terminate.

The tailings terminate at their base and up-hill at the original
ground surface, and down-hill and along the flanks at the
tailings dam embankments (see Figures 3 and 4). The tailings
were laid down sub-aerially and, once the dams were no
longer in use, Aberfoyle covered them with a layer of gravel
and topsoil less than one metre thick, and the surface was re-
vegetated. A small amount of tailings, just over 14000 cubic
metres, from ore from the Hellyer silver-lead-zinc deposit is
stored in two cells on the top of Tailings Dam 2.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
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.

Tailings Dam 1 is 300m long and 100m wide with a maximum
depth of about 20m. Tailings Dam 2 is 400m long and up to
200m wide with a maximum depth of about 35m (see, for
example, Figure 3 and Figure 4).
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 characterisation).

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.

There is no block model of the tailings deposits. The tonnages
and grades for this report were estimated from reports of
tailings recorded by Aberfoyle as having been discharged
from the Cleveland Mill between 1968 and 1986.

The tailings resource is documented, discrete and complete.
The mine operated (a) over a relatively short time period for a
mine in this style of deposit - 18 years compared, for example,
with over 100 years for Renison and Mt Bischoff, (b) in a
relatively modern time period - from 1968 to 1986, and (c)
stored all the tailings from the mill on site in discrete, easily
identifiable dams - no tailings has been lost from the dams.

Pitt and Sherry mining consultants used Aberfoyle surface
plans and the results of 2013 test drilling to model the tailings
dams and the base topography using Surpac mine modelling
software. Assumptions regarding the geometry of the
upstream faces of the dam walls and the width of dam crests
were made in order to model the volumes of the
embankments and thus determine the volumes of the
contained tailings. Schematic profiles of Tailings Dam 1 and
Tailings Dam 2 are shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.

The current topographical surfaces were derived from LiDAR
survey data and the map grid used was the Map Grid of
Australia (MGA) based upon the Geodetic Datum of Australia
1994 (GDA94).
Moisture
Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with
natural moisture, and the method of determination of the
moisture content.

All assays were reported on a dry basis and all tonnages and
grades are reported on a dry basis.
Cut-off
parameters

The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality
parameters applied.

Selective mining of the tailings is not planned (see_Mining_
_factors or assumptions_below), so no cut-off grade has been
applied, that is, the Mineral Resource has been quoted at
0.0% Sn cut-off grade.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
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.

Mineral Resources were estimated, not Ore Reserves, and no
mining factors have been applied.

Nevertheless, Pitt and Sherry mining consultants have
recommended a mining method by excavator whereby the
excavator loads the tailings into a mobile pump box and
water is added within the pump box so that a slurry can be
mixed to the required density and pumped to a processing
plant.

The proposed mining method has been based on mining all
the tailings, including the dam walls.
Metallurgical
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.

There are reasonable prospects for eventual economic
extraction of tin and copper using gravity and flotation
methods.

In 1981, Aberfoyle considered that a mill recovery from
treatment of run of mine ore of 65% for Sn could be
maintained under best operating conditions. This is
considerably better than the mill recoveries during the routine
operation of the mill up until the time that report was made.
This implies that some, at least, of the tin in the tailings dams
should be recoverable.

In 1984, two years before mine closure, Aberfoyle reported
that mill recoveries from pilot scale treatment of tailings of
between 33% and 45% for Sn were attainable using
conventional gravity and flotation processing and 48-69% Sn
recovery using pre-concentration by flotation and matte
fuming.

Recently, the metallurgical amenability of the tailings for Sn
and Cu recovery has been reported in an internal study for
Elementos by an independent metallurgical consultant. The
study, based on the results of Aberfoyle bench and pilot scale
test on tailings samples, proposed tin processing recovery from
tailings treated of 50% into a 40% Sn concentrate and
assumed copper processing recovery of 40% into a 20% Cu
concentrate, although further test work was recommended to
confirm the copper recovery values. Further test work was also
proposed to confirm the recoveries and grades and to
confirm the unit operations and flow sheet proposed.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Environmental
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.

Pitt and Sherry have been retained to design and plan for
future waste and tailings disposal.

Elementos plans to re-treat all the tailings, including that in the
dam walls, to remediate acid drainage from the dams.

Environmental approvals for operating a mine and processing
plant at Cleveland are currently being sought from the
Tasmanian State environmental regulators.
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.

Not applicable - tailings discharged from the Cleveland Mill
were reported as dry tonnes.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Classification
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.

The mass and grades of the tailings have been estimated
from the operating statistics of a competently run mill
supervised by qualified metallurgists and may be expected
to be reasonably reliable (see_Estimation and modelling_
techniques_above).

The spatial distribution of the tailings tonnage and grade has
not been determined but selective mining of the tailings is not
planned (see_Mining factors or assumptions_above). This
conforms with the Company’s proposed plan to re-treat all
the tailings, including that in the dam walls, to remediate
acid drainage from the tailings dams (see_Environmental

factors or assumptions_above).

The mass of the tailings has been confirmed by independent
mining consultants (see_Estimation and modelling techniques

above).

The tailings resource is documented, discrete and complete
(see_Estimation and modelling techniques_above).

Selective mining is not required (see_Mining factors or_
_assumptions_above), so further drilling of the tailings before
mining will not be necessary for the purposes of tonnage and
grade estimation (see_Further work_in Table 1 Section 2
above).

The mass, grade, density, shape and physical characteristics
of the tailings have now been estimated with sufficient
confidence to allow the application of Modifying Factors in
sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of
the economic viability of the tailings deposit and the tailings
Mineral Resource has been classified as Indicated.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource
estimates.

The method of estimation of the tailings resource has been
reviewed by Mike Adams of Rockwell Minerals Tasmania Pty
Ltd and David Foster of Mining One Pty Ltd.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Discussion of
relative
accuracy/
confidence

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 example, the application of statistical
or geostatistical procedures to quantify the relative accuracy
of the resource within stated 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.

The quantity and grades of the tailings have been estimated
from the operating statistics of a competently run mill and are
considered to be reasonably reliable (see Estimation and
modelling techniques_above).

The estimate of the mass of the tailings has been confirmed by
independent mining consultants (see_Estimation and

modelling techniques_above).

The estimate of the Mineral Resource is of the entire tailings
resource without application of a cut-off grade; in this sense,
the estimate is a global estimate (see_Estimation and

modelling techniques_above).

The Mineral Resource estimate was based on production data
from Aberfoyle’s Cleveland Mill with which it conforms (see
_Estimation and modelling techniques_above).

Although the estimate of the tailings resource did not rely on
the results of drilling, assays of samples from the 2007 drill holes
(see_Table 1 Section 2
) were submitted for assaying at the
Burnie Research Laboratory. The Sn and Cu assays from these
samples generally confirmed the reliability of Sn and Cu
grades estimated for this report (see
Table 4).

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Table 2 Summary of Exploration and Mining History at Cleveland.

1898 S.C. Coundon, Prospector Pegged leases over gossan for possibility of
silver and lead.
1900 Harcourt Smith
Government Geologist
Department of Mines, Tasmania
Identified cassiterite in gossan.
1908 - 1917 Cleveland Tin Mining Company N.L. Mined oxidised ore for tin.
1923 A.M. Reid
Government Geologist
Department of Mines, Tasmania
Recognised fissure lodes and replacement
lodes.
1935-1937 Mount Bischoff Tin Mining Company Small scale underground exploration: Battery,
Smithy, Lucks, Khaki, Hall’s, Henry’s
recognised.
1937 Q.J. Henderson
Government Geologist
Department of Mines, Tasmania
Described the work undertaken by the Mount
Bischoff Tin mining Company.
1945 S.W. Carey
Government Geologist
Department of Mines, Tasmania
Reported all deposits were of replacement
style.
1952-1954 T.D. Hughes
Government Geologist
Department of Mines, Tasmania
Postulated that the ore would continue in
depth.
Recommended cutting of a grid and
geophysical surveys.
1953-1954 O. Keunecke and K.H. Tate
Bureau of Mineral Resources
Commonwealth of Australia
Concluded self-potential and magnetic
surveys anomalies suggested that sulphide
mineralisation may extend beyond the old
workings.
1961-1965 Aberfoyle Tin Development
Partnership
Explored the area with diamond drilling and
proved up sufficient resources for mining.
1968-1986 Cleveland Tin N.L. and Aberfoyle
Limited
Mined tin and copper ore and constructed
and filled tailings dams 1 and 2, referred to as
TD1 and TD2.
1987 Aberfoyle Limited Surface of TD1 and TD2 rehabilitated.
1988 Aberfoyle Limited Processed Hellyer ore and stored a small

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amount (just over 14,000 cubic metres) of the
tailings in cells on the surface of Tailings Dam
2.
2007 Lynch Mining Pty Ltd 30 air core holes, for a total length of 561m,
drilled to test tailings dams.
2013 Rockwell Minerals Limited High resolution topographic data acquired
using LiDAR.
32 Wacker holes, for a total length of 612m,
drilled to test physical material properties of
tailings.

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Table 3 Co-ordinates and depths of air core and auger holes drilled in 2007. All holes were drilled vertically.

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Table 4

Assay results for air core and auger holes drilled in 2007.

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Figure 1 Locations of air core holes drilled into tailings dams in 2007 (From Lynch Mining Pty Ltd)

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Figure 2 Locations of Wacker holes drilled into tailings dams in 2013 (From Pitt and Sherry Consultants)

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Figure 3 Schematic profile through Tailings Dam 1.

(from Pitt and Sherry Consultants)

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Figure 4 Schematic profile through Tailings Dam 2.

(from Pitt and Sherry Consultants)

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