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ELEMENTOS LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2014

Mar 6, 2014

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7 March 2014

HIGH-GRADE SILVER-LEAD-ZINC IDENTIFIED SOUTH OF THE CLEVELAND TIN PROJECT

Highlights

  • Two zones of base metal mineralisation identified south of the Cleveland tin deposit

  • Selective sample results include peaks of 4,110 g/t silver, 7.4% lead and 26.5% zinc

  • The two new zones of mineralisation each extend over a length of two kilometres

Elementos Limited (ASX: ELT) (“Elementos” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of its first sampling program at the Godkin and Cleveland South Zones, two kilometres south of the Cleveland tin mine.

An initial selective sampling program over the prospective zones produced results including:

  • Godkin - five selective samples were taken from mullock dumps including:

  • 553 g/t silver, 7.4% lead and 26.5% zinc; and

  • 518 g/t silver, 5.6% lead and 22.5% zinc.

  • Cleveland South - six selective samples were taken from mullock dumps at the South Confidence and Washington Hay historic workings including:

  • 4,110 g/t silver, 4.7% lead, 5.28% zinc; and

  • 2,570 g/t silver, 6.8% lead and 11.0% zinc.

A trial soil sampling program has commenced at Godkin and Cleveland South, to define the structures that host the mineralisation. The focus of on-going exploration is to delineate potential mineralised areas for drill targeting purposes.

North-west Tasmania is a world-class minerals district and host to significant historical leadzinc-silver mines including Hellyer, Roseby and Que River (Figure 4). These deposits are situated within 40 kilometres of the Cleveland tenements, with Elementos controlling 96km[2] of prospective tenements in the district that have undergone limited modern day exploration.

The Company’s priority focus is the development of the Cleveland tin project. However, the new zones add an extra dimension to the Company’s tenement portfolio in the district. In the short-term, the Company will continue to undertake low–cost exploration activities to build a detailed understanding of the geological potential of the district.

Godkin Zone

The Godkin silver-lead-zinc zone, located two kilometres south-east of the Cleveland tin mine, includes a number of small underground mines scattered over two kilometres along a northwest striking structural trend. The zone includes Godkin South, Godkin Extended, Bells Reward and Whyte River historic workings, which are all subject to small-scale underground production from the late 1800´s to the early 1900´s. There is now little evidence of the old workings (mostly adits and small shafts) or outcropping rock, as vegetation and soils are the dominant features.

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The highest silver-lead-zinc grades come from selective samples at Godkin South. The highgrades are related to a brecciated silicified limestone with massive galena and sphalerite matrix and veinlets (Figure 1).

The geological environment in the Godkin Zone is encouraging as there is a north-west trending belt of limestones in contact with sandstone, all intruded by small granite stocks, amenable for carbonate replacement style of mineralisation. Carbonate replacement mineralisation tends to generate larger mineralised bodies which could carry high-grade silver-lead-zinc deposits, as found in sampling in the mineralised limestones at the Godkin South workings, where karst topography could be recognised on the surface around the remnants of the old workings (Figure 2).

The other historic workings in the Godkin Zone are in the vicinity of a limestone belt and granite stocks. Three selective samples from gossan material within the Godkin Zone returned anomalous silver-lead-zinc assays including 27 g/t silver, 1.2% lead and 0.759% zinc.

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Figure 1: Selective samples 1, 2 and 3 from mullock dumps at Godkin South historic workings.

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Cleveland South Zone

In the Cleveland South Zone two small underground mines, Washington Hay and Confidence, which are located 200 metres south-east and 600 metres south-east of the Cleveland tin mine respectively, were recognised and selectively sampled. High grade silver–lead–zinc mineralisation at the Confidence workings is related to strongly silicified sandstone with massive galena–sphalerite veinlets and matrix fill. Material that was not obviously mineralised was also sampled and returned anomalous values on the same metals (See Table 1).

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Figure 2: Visible limestone (karst topography) at Godkin South workings.

Silver-Lead-Zinc Prospectivity of the District

Reconnaissance geology and sampling, in conjunction with the interpretation of the regional scale ground magnetic survey, highlights the potential for the north-west Godkin trend to merge with the north-east Cleveland South trend (Figure 3). This area will be a particular focus of future exploration.

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Figure 3: Sample locations and the two main structural trends identified at Godkin and Cleveland South.

Future Exploration Activities

Reconnaissance work conducted at Godkin and Cleveland South Zones suggests there is potential for lead-zinc-silver mineralisation. The area has only been subject to small-scale selective mining and limited modern exploration. Future exploration activities will include:

  • Detailed soil sampling and mapping at the Godkin and Cleveland South Zones. A trial soil sampling survey is underway at Godkin South workings to assist in understanding the structural hosts of the mineralisation;

  • Pole-Dipole Induced Polarisation and gravity surveys targeting deeper mineralised structures. Historically, zinc was not a commodity targeted when the mines were active and the Company believes there is potential for highgrade zinc lenses in the underground works; and

  • Define drill targets through the sampling, mapping and geophysics.

Calvin Treacy, Managing Director said “We are very excited to have identified new mineralisation within the Cleveland exploration leases. The new zones of mineralisation are situated in areas prospective for carbonate style mineralisation and within 40 kilometres of major lead-zinc-silver deposits including Hellyer, Que River and Roseby”.

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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

SAMPLE QUALITY CONTROL AND ASSURANCE

Samples were prepared at the Australian Laboratory Services Pty(“ALS”) preparation facility in Burnie, Tasmania and assayed by Ore Grade Elements Four Acid Digestion with ICP-AES instrument at the ALS laboratory in Brisbane, all ISO-9001:2000 certified laboratories.

COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Gustavo Delendatti a member of Australian Institute of Geoscientist. Mr Delendatti is a full-time employee of Elementos Ltd and its subsidiaries, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.’ Mr Delendatti 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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Table 1: Assay results from selective sampling at Godkin and Cleveland South Zones

Historic
Working
ID Description Ag g/t Pb% Zn% Cu% Zone
1 Carb breccia w/ massive qz-gal-sph
mass
553 7.4 26.5 0.05 Godkin GS
2 Carb breccia w/ massive qz-gal-sph
mass
518 5.6 22.5 0.04 Godkin GS
3 Goss Sst w/ sph -gal veinlets 7 0.11 1.01 NSR Godkin GE
4 Goss Sst w/ sph -gal veinlets 6 0.05 0.599 NSR Godkin BR
5 Goss Sst w/gal-sph veinlets 27 1.2 0.759 NSR Godkin BR
6 Sst breccia w/qz-gal-sph mass 199 4.2 6.52 0.05 Clev S WH
7 Sst breccia w/qz-gal-sph mass 72 1.7 4.81 0.03 Clev S WH
19 Silicified breccia w/ massive qz-gal-sph
mass
4110 4.7 5.28 0.31 Clev S CF
20 Quartz vein w/ massiveqz-gal-sph mass 2570 6.8 11.0 0.12 Clev S CF
21 Goss Sst w/ sph-gal veinlets 45 0.063 3.59 0.02 Clev S CF
22 Goss Sst w/ sph-gal veinlets 53 0.097 0.343 0.02 Clev S CF
23 Argilized sst 19 0.049 0.085 0.00 Godkin WR
24 Argilized sst 3 0.004 0.103 0.01 Godkin WR

Key to Table 1

Clev S: Cleveland South GS: Godkin South GE: Godkin Extended BR: Bells Reward WR: White River WH: Washington Hay CF: Confidence

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Figure 4: Major Deposits in North-West Tasmania

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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.
Eleven rock chips were collected. Rock chip
samples are collected from mullock dumps,
old workings and selected
outcropping/subcropping rocks and veins. No
effort has been made to ensure
representative sampling of the collected rock.
The samples varied in size ranging from
approximately 0.5-1kg.
No duplicate samples were collected and no
standards were incorporated in the sample
batch. A hand held GPS was used to record
sample locations (+/- 5m accuracy).
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 ifso, by what method, etc).
Not applicable, no drilling was conducted.
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/gainof fine/coarse material.
Not applicable, no drilling was conducted.
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.
Field notes regarding rock type and location
were recorded in a sample book. This
information is of insufficient detail to support
any Mineral Resource Estimation.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
The entire collected sample is submitted for
analysis. No duplicate samples are submitted.
No measures are taken to ensure sampling is

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
and sample
preparation
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
grainsize of the material being sampled.
statistically representative of the in situ
sampled material. The collection methodology
is considered appropriate for rock chip
sampling and is in line with standard industry
practice.
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.
The laboratory analysis technique utilises the
entire sample. The laboratory assay
procedure is considered appropriate for
samples of this type. No additional quality
control measured beyond the standard
laboratory "checks and balances"
implemented by the lab as part of their normal
assaying procedure were conducted.
Samples were assayed by Ore Grade
Elements Four Acid Digestion with ICP-AES
instrument at the ALS laboratory in Brisbane,
all ISO-9001:2000 certified laboratories. Four
acid digestion is considered to be a total
technique. No on site analysis was
conducted.
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.
Any sample returning a four acid digest result
of >1,500 ppm Ag was re-assayed using a
four acid technique. The results are
considered to be acceptable. The Company
conducts internal data verification, data entry
and storage protocols which are followed and
adhered to. None of the received assays
have been adjusted inany way.
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.
Rock chip samples are located using a hand
held GPS (+/- 5m accuracy). The grid system
is GDA 94 (zone 51). No topographic data (ie
RL) was recorded.
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 sampling methodology is considered
unbiased. The relationship to geological
structures and orientation is unknown apart
from local geological information that was
recorded at the sample point. The nature of
the results do not support Mineral Resource
and Ore Reserve estimate procedures. No
sample compositing applies.
Orientation
of data in
relation to
geological
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and
the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
Samples were collected over a small area (ie
1m x 1m each), the orientation in relation to
geological structures is unknown. No
_orientation based sampling bias has been _

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
structure 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.
identified in the data to date.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Samples were collected in the field and
stored in a secure lockable location until
dispatched to the laboratory via company
personnel and vehicle where the laboratory
controls custody of the samples.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
No audits or reviews have been conducted at
this stage.

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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.
The Godkin trend is within Exploration License
9/2006, “Whyte River” covering an area of
42km2 Exploration License 9/2006 was granted
to Rockwell Tasmania Pty Ltd in early 2013,
after the title was transferred from Manasia
Mining Pty Ltd. The Cleveland South prospect is
within Exploration Licence 7/2005 50% owned
by Rockwell Tasmania Pty Ltd with the right to
purchase the remaining 50%.
Both properties lie in Western Tasmania and are
situated to the west of Waratah and in the
immediate vicinity of and to the south and west
of Luina.
Exploration
done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
A series of small underground mines produced
high grade narrow vein galena-carbonate-quartz
ore along a northwest and northeast trending
linear structural belt during the late 1800s-early
1900s. Limited modern exploration done up to
date.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
Northwest and northeast trending succession of
sandstones and carbonate sediments correlated
with the Cambrian Crimson Creek Formation of
the Zeehan-Rosebery area intruded by granite
stocks related with the Meredith Granite, a high
level, late tectonic Late Devonian to Early
Carboniferous granitic pluton believed to be
genetically associated with the mineralisation.
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:

easting and northing of the drill hole collar

elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres) of
the drill hole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception depth

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.
Individual GPS controlled data points, no drilling
was conducted.
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
indetail.
Not applicable, single point rock chip sampling.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
Relationship
between
mineralisati
on 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, single point rock chip sampling.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for
any significant discovery being reported These
should include, but not be limited to a plan view of
drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional
views.
See maps and figures within the body of the
report.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable, representative
reporting of both low and high grades and/or
widths should be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
All assay results regarding silver, lead, zinc,
copper analysis are reported in Table 1.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,
should be reported including (but not limited to):
geological observations; geophysical survey
results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples
– size and method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
Not applicable, single point rock chip sampling.
Further
work
The nature and scale of planned further work (eg
tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or
large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
this information is not commercially sensitive.
The data gathered and reported represents the
results from a first pass selective rock chip
sampling program, follow up exploration
techniques may include geological mapping,
additional rock chip sampling and/or
geochemical soil sampling and geophysics.
Exploration is regarded as very early stage.

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