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ELEVRA LITHIUM LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2024

Apr 10, 2024

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ACN 091 951 978
ASX Announcement
11 April 2024
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DRILLING AT TABBA TABBA FINDS HIGH POTENTIAL PEGMATITES

  • Maiden drilling identifies high potential lithium, caesium, tantalum (LCT) type pegmatites at Sayona’s 100% owned Tabba Tabba Lithium Project, Western Australia

  • Ground gravity surveying has commenced, including over the southern extensions to the Tabba Tabba tantalum mine and at the Roadside Prospect to focus future deep drilling

  • Deep drilling targets along the 7.5km strike length Tabba Tabba lithium corridor to be the focus for 2024 exploration, in potential boost for Sayona’s global lithium base

North American lithium producer Sayona Mining Limited (“Sayona”) (ASX:SYA; OTCQB:SYAXF) announces that maiden exploration drilling at its wholly owned Tabba Tabba Lithium Project, E45/2364 identified high potential pegmatite systems containing caesium and tantalum. Based on these results, Sayona plans to conduct deeper drilling along a 7.5km prospective corridor located immediately south of the historic Tabba Tabba tantalum mine, where recent exploration by Wildcat Resources has identified encouraging lithium mineralisation.

The 77-hole air core drilling program for 1,473m focused on two key areas, with results in the northern drill area identifying a zone of alteration, interpreted as the targeted southern extension to the Tabba Tabba mine stratigraphy. The southern drill area, sited around the Roadside and Turley prospects, intersected narrow pegmatite within broader zones of elevated tantalum and caesium geochemistry, typical of a LCT (lithium-caesium-tantalum) type pegmatite system.

An orientation ground gravity geophysical survey has commenced to identify the prospective gabbro – sediment contact for targeting, as this is an important control for lithium mineralisation within the area. The gravity survey covers a 7km x 2km area and comprises approximately 2,500 stations arranged on 160m x 40m traverses, infilled to 80x20m over the northern and southern drill areas. The survey is anticipated to take three weeks to complete.

Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling is planned after the completion of the gravity survey to test existing and new gravity defined targets within fresh rock at depth. Some earthworks have been completed in support of the planned drilling program.

The air core drill results support the ramp up of West Australian exploration activities at Tabba Tabba and Sayona’s other 100% owned lithium and gold projects in the region.

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Sayona’s Director and Interim CEO, James Brown commented, “We are pleased with the results of the drilling program so far, which delineated a prospective lithium corridor, as we advance our wholly owned Western Australian lithium assets.

“These encouraging drill results at Tabba Tabba identified high potential pegmatites and provide a strong basis for us to proceed to a deeper RC drilling program. Given the recent discoveries in neighbouring tenements, we are excited to progress the exploration for lithium mineralisation in Western Australia.

“We look forward to continuing our exploration program in both Québec, Canada and Western Australia as we expand and diversify our global lithium portfolio.”

Northern Drill Area

In the northern drill area 31 holes with an average depth of 25m were completed on two drill lines spaced 400m apart. Bedrock comprised a western zone of clastic and volcanogenic sediments typical of the Mallina Formation. These are margined by a zone of thermally altered units and granulite before transitioning eastwards into a mixed package of mafic, ultramafic, felsic volcanic and chert. The thermally altered zone is interpreted as the targeted southern extension to the Tabba Tabba stratigraphy. This target zone is planned to be tested by deeper RC drilling of fresh rock. An orientation ground gravity geophysical survey has commenced to further help target RC drilling of potential flat lying pegmatite systems extending from the north.

Roadside Prospect - Southern Area

Drilling at the Roadside prospect comprised 17 holes on two drill lines spaced 200m apart with holes averaging 14m in depth. Each drill fence intersected pegmatite and zones of elevated LCT type geochemistry as displayed in the table below.

Table 1. Pegmatite Occurrences and Selected Drillhole Geochemical Intercepts

Drillhole Easting Northing From To Width **Li2O ** Caesium Tantalum Comment
STAC034b 696644 7707705 16m 17m 1m 43ppm 13ppm 14ppm Felsic
volcanic
and 17m 18m 1m 131ppm 99ppm 127ppm Pegmatite
STAC038 696799 7707703 4m 8m 4m 169ppm 17ppm 12ppm Sericite
schist
STAC045 696399 7707502 16m 20m 4m 292ppm 86ppm 9ppm Includes
pegmatite
18-19m
STAC046 696439 7707502 7m 8m 1m 163ppm 134ppm 61ppm 5-20%
pegmatite
recorded
from 6m
to 13m

Notes; Datum is Australian Geodetic MGA Zone50 (GDA94) Assay results are tabulated for logged pegmatite where they are the dominate lithology and for sample intervals with assays above 10ppm tantalum. True width of intercepts is not known.

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A plan view of the prospect geology and drilling is displayed in Figure 1 below.

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Figure 1 Roadside Prospect Drilling and Pegmatite

The tantalum enriched pegmatite (maximum 127ppm Ta) combined with elevated caesium and tin are typical of the LCT type class of pegmatites. Lithium drill results are not strongly anomalous in lithium, however, surface silicification, commonly logged in the weathered rock profile, indicates a loss of lithium during the weathering and silicification process may have occurred. Drill results are supported by surface pegmatite mapping and elevated Li-Cs-Ta soil geochemical results, which in combination identify a 500m by 100m wide corridor, open along strike, for deeper drill testing. Outcrop at surface is limited due to surficial cover but gabbro and sediments crop out locally.

The gravity survey will provide data to help focus deeper RC drill testing, targeting spodumene pegmatite within the favourable gabbro host rock at depth.

Turley Prospect – Southern Area

A total of 29 air core holes with an average 16m depth were completed on two drill traverses 400m apart. Holes were sited over an area of colluvial cover located to the east of the Turley pegmatite. Drilling did not identify any pegmatites or LCT type geochemistry. The Turley pegmatite, which has been mapped at

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surface as an anastomosing system ranging from 1m to 10m in thickness over a 280m strike extent, remains untested by drilling. The pegmatite is tantalum and caesium enriched and future RC drilling will target the pegmatite system and potential lithium rich zones at depth. It is anticipated results from the gravity survey will help the targeting process for future drilling.

Next Steps

Deeper RC drilling at each of the Northern, Roadside and Turley areas is planned once the ground gravity orientation survey is completed. This will optimise exploration in the search for flat lying spodumene pegmatite mineralisation at depth. A tenement wide review of geology is also underway, targeting the prospective gabbro host units and structural settings which facilitate emplacement of the target north striking spodumene pegmatite mineralisation.

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Figure 2 Tabba Tabba lease E45/2364 and planned drilling

Sayona holds 100% of the lithium rights to six tenements within the Pilgangoora lithium district, (including E45/2364), and a 49% interest in the Morella Lithium Joint Venture which comprises lithium rights to an additional six leases. The commencement of drilling at the Tabba Tabba project, marks a strategic reevaluation of the importance of the Western Australian lithium tenure in Sayona’s global lithium development portfolio.

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Geologically, planned exploration is benefiting from an enhanced understanding of pegmatite occurrences. This includes observations from exploration at Moblan, Québec where flat lying pegmatite hosted by gabbro was discovered by Sayona in 2022 at the South Pegmatite Zone.

Flat lying pegmatite systems often have limited surface expression and require a systematic exploration approach to best focus drilling into the most prospective target areas. Sayona is advancing this process, being guided by mapping, rock and soil sampling and now, first pass drilling.

Recent exploration success within Western Australia has also reinforced the importance of similar gabbroic host rocks. The Tabba Tabba lease and Mallina JV area both stand to benefit from continued exploration targeting these geological analogues.

Issued on behalf of the Board.

For more information, please contact: For Investor/media queries, contact: James Brown Anthony Fensom Director & Interim CEO Fensom Advisory Email: [email protected] Ph: +61 (0) 407 112 623 Email: [email protected]

About Sayona Mining

Sayona Mining Limited is a North American lithium producer (ASX:SYA; OTCQB:SYAXF), with projects in Québec, Canada and Western Australia.

In Québec, Sayona’s assets comprise North American Lithium together with the Authier Lithium Project and its emerging Tansim Lithium Project, supported by a strategic partnership with American lithium developer Piedmont Lithium Inc. (Nasdaq:PLL; ASX:PLL). Sayona also holds a 60% stake in the Moblan Lithium Project in northern Québec.

In Western Australia, the Company holds a large tenement portfolio in the Pilbara region prospective for gold and lithium. Sayona is exploring for Hemi style gold targets in the world class Pilbara region, while its lithium projects include Company-owned leases and those subject to a joint venture with Morella Corporation (ASX:1MC).

For more information, please visit us at www.sayonamining.com.au

References to Previous ASX Releases

  • Quarterly Activities Report – 31 January 2024

  • Drilling underway at Tabba Tabba Lithium Project – 6 December 2023

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and all material assumptions and technical

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parameters continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this report is based on information compiled by Mr Simon Attwell, a Competent Person, and who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Attwell is an employee of Attgold Pty Ltd (“Attgold”) which provides full time geological services to Sayona.

Mr Attwell 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’. Mr Attwell 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 2 Tabba Tabba Air core Drill Collar Details

HoleID Area East North RL (m) End of Hole (m)
Azimuth
Dip
STAC001 Northern Drill Area 698757 7711401 93 50 270 ‐60
STAC002 Northern Drill Area 698801 7711400 92 21 270 ‐60
STAC003 Northern Drill Area 698843 7711397 87 21 270 ‐60
STAC004 Northern Drill Area 698881 7711401 85 8 270 ‐60
STAC005 Northern Drill Area 698923 7711401 85 10 270 ‐60
STAC006 Northern Drill Area 698965 7711399 87 25 270 ‐60
STAC007 Northern Drill Area 699001 7711396 92 8 270 ‐60
STAC008 Northern Drill Area 699038 7711400 92 10 270 ‐60
STAC009 Northern Drill Area 699076 7711401 94 45 270 ‐60
STAC010 Northern Drill Area 699123 7711403 86 40 270 ‐60
STAC011 Northern Drill Area 699158 7711402 84 48 270 ‐60
STAC012 Northern Drill Area 699203 7711401 86 57 270 ‐60
STAC013 Northern Drill Area 699240 7711405 107 46 270 ‐60
STAC014 Northern Drill Area 699282 7711405 104 15 270 ‐60
STAC015 Northern Drill Area 699321 7711405 100 14 270 ‐60
STAC016 Northern Drill Area 698677 7711001 94 15 270 ‐60
STAC017 Northern Drill Area 698719 7711003 95 41 270 ‐60
STAC018 Northern Drill Area 698758 7711004 96 51 270 ‐60
STAC019 Northern Drill Area 698800 7711012 99 62 270 ‐60
STAC020 Northern Drill Area 698839 7711013 101 51 270 ‐60
STAC021 Northern Drill Area 698881 7711009 99 19 270 ‐60
STAC022 Northern Drill Area 698918 7711009 99 12 270 ‐60
STAC023 Northern Drill Area 698965 7711002 102 6 270 ‐60
STAC024 Northern Drill Area 699002 7711004 102 8 270 ‐60
STAC025 Northern Drill Area 699044 7711003 102 3 270 ‐60
STAC026 Northern Drill Area 699081 7711002 102 4 270 ‐60
STAC027 Northern Drill Area 699123 7711003 103 7 270 ‐60
STAC028 Northern Drill Area 699163 7711004 100 21 270 ‐60
STAC029 Northern Drill Area 699203 7711002 95 8 270 ‐60
STAC030 Northern Drill Area 699243 7711004 98 18 270 ‐60
STAC031 Northern Drill Area 699279 7711006 106 27 270 ‐60
STAC032 Southern Drill Area 696561 7707703 119 8 270 ‐60
STAC033 Southern Drill Area 696601 7707704 117 13 270 ‐60
STAC034A Southern Drill Area 696644 7707704 127 7 270 ‐60
STAC034B Southern Drill Area 696644 7707705 127 19 270 ‐60
STAC035 Southern Drill Area 696683 7707704 123 9 270 ‐60
STAC036 Southern Drill Area 696725 7707703 119 3 270 ‐60
STAC037 Southern Drill Area 696782 7707704 117 11 270 ‐60
STAC038 Southern Drill Area 696799 7707703 116 25 270 ‐60
STAC039 Southern Drill Area 696826 7707701 115 19 270 ‐60

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HoleID Area East North RL (m) End of Hole (m)
Azimuth
Dip
STAC040 Southern Drill Area 696201 7707501 119 10 270 ‐60
STAC041 Southern Drill Area 696239 7707501 123 37 270 ‐60
STAC042 Southern Drill Area 696280 7707503 119 5 270 ‐60
STAC043 Southern Drill Area 696320 7707502 118 6 270 ‐60
STAC044 Southern Drill Area 696357 7707502 117 3 270 ‐60
STAC045 Southern Drill Area 696399 7707502 123 25 270 ‐60
STAC046 Southern Drill Area 696439 7707502 124 25 270 ‐60
STAC047 Southern Drill Area 696481 7707502 126 6 270 ‐60
STAC048 Southern Drill Area 696520 7707501 122 15 270 ‐60
STAC049 Southern Drill Area 695202 7707100 127 16 270 ‐60
STAC050 Southern Drill Area 695241 7707097 125 20 270 ‐60
STAC051 Southern Drill Area 695321 7707100 122 6 270 ‐60
STAC052 Southern Drill Area 695359 7707098 121 15 270 ‐60
STAC053 Southern Drill Area 695404 7707101 119 7 270 ‐60
STAC054 Southern Drill Area 695442 7707101 119 6 270 ‐60
STAC055 Southern Drill Area 695475 7707100 118 14 270 ‐60
STAC056 Southern Drill Area 695520 7707101 119 12 270 ‐60
STAC057 Southern Drill Area 695558 7707102 121 9 270 ‐60
STAC058 Southern Drill Area 695598 7707101 122 10 270 ‐60
STAC059 Southern Drill Area 695639 7707103 127 15 270 ‐60
STAC060 Southern Drill Area 695683 7707103 126 13 270 ‐60
STAC061 Southern Drill Area 695721 7707102 126 5 270 ‐60
STAC062 Southern Drill Area 695760 7707100 126 9 270 ‐60
STAC063 Southern Drill Area 694598 7706699 126 6 270 ‐60
STAC064 Southern Drill Area 694642 7706700 125 22 270 ‐60
STAC065 Southern Drill Area 694683 7706695 125 6 270 ‐60
STAC066 Southern Drill Area 694724 7706700 110 33 270 ‐60
STAC067 Southern Drill Area 694761 7706700 113 5 270 ‐60
STAC068 Southern Drill Area 694802 7706696 116 21 270 ‐60
STAC069 Southern Drill Area 694840 7706699 117 18 270 ‐60
STAC070 Southern Drill Area 694881 7706700 115 20 270 ‐60
STAC071 Southern Drill Area 694919 7706699 116 32 270 ‐60
STAC072 Southern Drill Area 694962 7706699 116 29 270 ‐60
STAC073 Southern Drill Area 695002 7706701 116 20 270 ‐60
STAC074 Southern Drill Area 695037 7706701 117 29 270 ‐60
STAC075 Southern Drill Area 695080 7706701 117 16 270 ‐60
STAC076 Southern Drill Area 695121 7706701 118 20 270 ‐60
STAC077 Southern Drill Area 695159 7706704 122 22 270 ‐60

Notes; Datum is Australian Geodetic MGA Zone50 (GDA94) Azimuth is MGA grid west.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 ‐ Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.

Air Core drilling collected drill material at
1m intervals with drill spoil placed on the
ground and geologically logged and
sampled as 1m or composite metre
samples as appropriate. The 1m and
composite samples approximate to a 3kg
representative of the interval drilled. This
work is considered industry standard
practice.

Samples for assay submission were
collected following geological logging.
Individual or composited samples were
collected for all drill material.
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).

Drilling was carried out by air core drill
methods by Bostech Drilling Australia.
The majority of drilling was by aircore
blade (1388m) with hammer drilling (88m)
over harder formations.
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.

No loss of sample recovery or quality was
noted during drilling. Appropriate use of
downhole air pressure kept cuttings dry.
They are considered representative of the
zone being drilled. It is not believed a
bias has been introduced into the
sampling system.
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.

Chip samples have been logged
appropriate to the greenfield exploration
nature of the programme. Logging
information is of insufficient detail to
support any Mineral Resource Estimation.

All drill cuttings have been geologically
logged.
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

No core drilling has been undertaken.

Drill samples have been collected at the
time of drilling by PVC spear of drill
cuttings arranged in metre intervals on the
ground. The samples collected were dry.

Sampling of cuttings has been carried out
in an industry standard way.

Field duplicates of 1m drill samples have
been collected from selected intervals to

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.
help QA/QC assessment. It is believed
the sampling is representative of the
drilled material. The collection
methodology is considered appropriate for
this air core drilling method.
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.

Analysis have been carried out by ALS,
Perth which is a certified laboratory in
compliance with AS/NZS-9001:2000. A
48 element suite, including lithium was
determined by mixed acid digest followed
by ICP-MS61. This is considered a total
digest appropriate to the samples
submitted.

Certified Reference Material
(approximately 1 in 25 samples), blanks
and duplicates, (together approximately 1
in 25 samples) have been inserted into
the sampling submitted to the Laboratory.
Results confirm acceptable accuracy
and precision.
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.

The results have been reviewed by
multiple geologists. The company
conducts internal data verification
protocols which have been followed.

Li has been converted to Li20 for the
purposes of reporting. The conversion
used was Li20 = Li x 2.153. No other
adjustments to assay data has been
undertaken
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.

Drill collars have been located by
handheld GPS with an error of
approximately +/-5m.

The grid system used is Australian
Geodetic MGA Zone 50 (GDA94).

The level of topographic control offered by
the handheld GPS is considered sufficient
for the work undertaken
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.

There was no predetermined grid spacing
to drilling. Locations are provided.

The data spacing and distribution is not
sufficient to establish the degree of
geological and grade continuity
appropriate for Mineral Resource
estimation procedures.

Sample results have not been
composited.
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

Drilling has been carried out over small
areas of the project and it is not known if
results are representative.

Drilling has been sited orthogonal to
targets. There is not enough information

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Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed
and reported if material.
to determine if the target has been fully
tested by the drillholes which have been
completed and further deep drilling of
fresh rock is planned.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Industry standard sample security and
storage were undertaken.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

No audits or reviews of the data have
been conducted at this stage

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JORC Code, 2012 edition – Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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 lithium and pegmatite mineral rights to
the Tabba Tabba project, E45/2364 are
held 100% by Sayona Mining under a split
commodities agreement with tenement
owner De Grey Mining Ltd. A 1% NSR on
pegmatite minerals including lithium has
been granted to a third party.
 There are no impediments that have been
identified for operating in the project areas
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
 There has been only limited past lithium
exploration. Regional geochemical
sampling of panned concentrates including
collection of pegmatite minerals tantalum
was carried out by CSR. Historic
exploration has been focussed on the gold
and base metal potential of the tenement.
De Grey Mining are actively exploring the
tenement for its Hemi style gold
prospectivity,
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
 Lithium is being targeted within rare metal
pegmatites which represent the most
fractionated and evolved pegmatite type.
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 should clearly explain why this is the
case.
 Drill information is contained and tabulated
in the main body of this report
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.
 No variation to laboratory reported assays
has been made.

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Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
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’).
 Exploration is at an early stage and
information contains insufficient data points
to allow these relationships to be reported
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.
 No significant discovery is reported. A
collar plan figure displaying the drill areas
and a plan showing intercepts at the
Roadside prospect are included in the main
body of this release.
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.
 Elevated assay results for drilling at the
Roadside prospect are tabulated in the
main body of this report. Other drill areas
did not return anomalous geochemical
results.
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.
 The exploration reported herein is at a very
early stage but results are consistent with
geological and other data
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.
 Further work includes ground geophysical
gravity surveying to potentially help identify
the target gabbro host at depth and further
RC and DDH drilling into the fresh bedrock
of target areas. Studies will be undertaken
to determine the effect of weathering and
surface silicification and if a zonation (at
depth or along strike) is present within the
target pegmatites in order to optimise
further drill testing of the targets.

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