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ELEVRA LITHIUM LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2021

Nov 30, 2021

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1 December 2021

DRILLING RESULTS ADVANCE AUTHIER PROJECT

Highlights

  • 25 drillholes completed at Authier Lithium Project, Québec, with results including 9m @ 1.46% Li2O; lithium pegmatite mineralisation identified west of the resource and planned mining area

  • 3 additional follow‐up holes completed to infill new mineralisation, with assay results pending

  • Drilling builds confidence in quality and expansion potential of lithium resource base at Authier

  • Sayona promoted to MSCI Global Small Cap Index as of 30 November, aiding global institutional investor awareness amid increasing North American lithium demand.

Emerging lithium producer Sayona Mining Limited (ASX:SYA; OTC:SYAXF) has completed a new drilling program at its Authier Lithium Project, with the results further strengthening the Company’s confidence in the quality of the lithium resource base at the Québec project.

A 25‐hole, 3,908m diamond drill program was undertaken with the results of the first 22 holes received. Drilling was conducted by Les Forages Pikogan, a member of the Algonquin Abitibiwinni community of Pikogan (First Nation Abitibiwinni), demonstrating Sayona’s commitment to the First Nations community.

Drillhole AL‐21‐14, located 250m west of the Authier resource and potential open pit, returned spodumene pegmatites assaying 9m @ 1.46% Li2O from 144.9m depth. Three additional holes have been completed to infill this new area of mineralisation, with assay results pending.

Welcoming the results, Sayona’s Managing Director, Brett Lynch said: “ We are encouraged by this latest round of drilling at Authier, which shows the potential for a further resource expansion at this key project.

“With additional exploration drilling planned across our Québec projects in the year ahead, we look forward to increasing our lithium asset base to support North America’s accelerating decarbonisation drive .”

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The completed first stage 2021 drilling campaign at Authier totalled 25 drillholes for 3,990m, with drilling targeting five areas. Drill collars are displayed in the figure below and lithium intercepts detailed in Table 1.

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Figure 1: Drill hole collar location plan view of Authier resource area and Sayona’s 2021 resource expansion and exploration drilling program at Authier main resource area (collars of the 2021 drilling program outside this area are not included in this figure).

At the Authier Footwall Dyke target, holes AL‐21‐001 through to AL‐21‐008 were drilled to test a footwall pegmatite underlying the resource area. These holes drilled through the resource envelope, intersecting the expected mineralisation within the main Authier dyke, but identified only a weakly developed or absent pegmatite in the targeted footwall position.

At the Authier North target, three holes comprising AL‐21‐010 through to AL‐21‐012 were completed and intersected pegmatite with a maximum mineralised intercept of 2.5m @ 0.66% Li2O from a depth of 83.1m at hole AL‐21‐011. Although low grade, this result is the first evidence of lithium mineralised pegmatite in this area of the lease, 200m north‐west of the resource area and requires further drilling to follow up.

Drilling of four of the planned holes to test the western extension of the north pegmatite was postponed to winter due to access problems related to wet conditions.

Hole AL‐21‐14, located 250m west of the Authier planned open pit, returned spodumene pegmatites assaying 9m @ 1.46% Li2O from 144m depth. Three additional holes, AL‐21‐023 to AL‐21‐025 were subsequently completed to infill this new area of mineralisation. Assays results for these infill holes are pending.

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It was noted during logging that spodumene pegmatites were identified in two of the drill cores (see Table 1). The mineralisation in AL‐21‐014 is encouraging as it is the first mineralisation identified to the west of the Beaver Fault, a north‐east trending structure which segments and displaces the western resource area.

Once all results are received, further drilling will be planned to determine if consistent mineralisation can be identified for resource evaluation. A cross section of the drilling is displayed below.

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Figure 2: Section 706665 mE (looking west) showing lithium mineralisation and interpreted pegmatite geometry.

To the east of the resource, holes AL‐21‐17 and AL‐21‐018 intersected a main pegmatite dyke up to 40m in thickness. These returned a best result of 3.4m @ 1.02% Li2O from a depth of 37.9m at hole AL‐21‐017, suggesting narrower mineralised pegmatites at shallow levels to the east of the planned open pit.

Holes AL‐21‐019 to AL‐21‐022 at the Far West and Far North targets did not intersect any significant mineralisation.

Additional work

Follow up drilling at Authier will be planned after the receipt of assay results, with priority work including:

  • Updated Resource estimates;

  • Updated definitive feasibility study; and

  • Integration of the new data with Sayona´s Abitibi lithium hub.

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The additional work planned at Authier adds to the exploration planned for the year ahead at the Company’s other lithium projects in Québec, including the recently acquired Moblan and North American Lithium projects.

Promotion to MSCI Global Small Cap Index

U.S.‐based MSCI Inc. has announced Sayona’s promotion to the MSCI Global Small Cap Index, effective close of business on 30 November 2021.

The promotion follows a period of strong growth in market value for Sayona, on the back of the Company’s successful expansion in Québec to build the leading lithium asset base in North America.

The MSCI World Small Cap Index (US dollar) captures small cap representation across 23 developed markets, including Australia, Britain, Canada, Japan, the United States and a number of European nations. With 4,419 constituents as at October 2021, the index covers around 14% of the free float‐adjusted market capitalisation in each country.

Sayona’s inclusion in the index is expected to drive further interest from global institutional investors, particularly those from North America, Europe and Asia.

Issued on behalf of the Board.

For more information, please contact: For media queries, please contact:

Brett Lynch Anthony Fensom Managing Director Republic PR Email: [email protected] Ph: +61 (0)407 112 623 Email: [email protected]

About Sayona Mining

Sayona Mining Limited is an emerging 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). The Company also holds a 60% stake in the Moblan Lithium Project.

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 are subject to an earn‐in agreement with Altura Mining Limited.

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

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COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Dr Gustavo Delendatti, a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Dr Delendatti is an independent consultant, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which it is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code (2012 Edition) of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves.”

Dr Delendatti supervised the preparation of the technical information in this release and has relevant experience and competence of the subject matter. Dr Delendatti, as competent person for this announcement, has consented to the inclusion of the information in the form and context in which it appears herein.

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DRILL HOLES AND ASSAY RESULTS

Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information

Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information Table 1 – Authier Phase 4 Drill hole collar coordinates and mineralised intercepts information
Drill Hole East North RL Azimuth Dip Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Thickness
(m)
Grade
(%Li2O)
AL‐21‐01 707616 5360097 324 180 ‐60 99 NSR
AL‐21‐02 707661 5360270 331 179.3 ‐51.5 201 59 60.8 1.8 1.05
69.3 72.7 3.4 1.12
74.7 79.5 4.8 0.73
AL‐21‐03 707523 5360080 325 179.5 ‐51.1 105 NSR
AL‐21‐04 707396 5360133 330 177.6 ‐67 132 NSR
AL‐21‐05 707167 5360344 330 178.9 ‐55.5 252 76.1 114.6 38.5 1.30
including 102 112.8 10.8 1.56
AL‐21‐06 707132 5360223 328 180.8 ‐47.4 141 NSR
AL‐21‐07 707198 5360404 331 183 ‐57 297 122.6 149.1 26.5 1.36
including 137 148 11 1.59
AL‐21‐08 707147 5360256 329 181.6 ‐62 180 18 28.2 10.2 0.82
including 18 20.7 2.7 1.34
AL‐21‐09 706910 5360316 330 181.9 ‐55.8 183 NSR
AL‐21‐10 706963 5360619 341 177.8 ‐66.2 150 NSR
AL‐21‐11 706863 5360622 350 183 ‐63.5 150 83.1 85.6 2.5 0.66
AL‐21‐12 706985 5360592 337 179.1 ‐65.6 60 NSR
AL‐21‐13 706762 5360281 335 177.2 ‐52.5 180 NSR
AL‐21‐14 706664 5360277 338 187.7 ‐48.3 183 144.9 153.9 9 1.46
including 145.5 146.8 1.3 2.32
AL‐21‐15 706419 5360190 334 198.5 ‐49.7 180 NSR
AL‐21‐16 706134 5360205 318 197.8 ‐49.6 192 NSR
AL‐21‐17 707887 5360294 330 184.7 ‐64.4 87 37.9 41.3 3.4 1.02
including 40.4 41.3 0.9 1.41
AL‐21‐18 707942 5360257 329 185.1 ‐81.5 101 NSR
AL‐21‐19 705647 5360249 322 188 ‐55.3 123 NSR
AL‐21‐20 705750 5360241 320 182.2 ‐70 141 NSR
AL‐21‐21 705504 5360876 341 182 ‐48.2 150 NSR
AL‐21‐22 706390 5360969 350 177.7 ‐40.5 102 NSR
AL‐21‐23 706698 5360222 332 180 ‐50.4 174 48.6 60.1 11.5 **PR
AL‐21.24 706668 5360220 334 180 ‐48.2 174 40.5 49.3 8.8 **PR
AL‐21‐25 706634 5360243 340 172 ‐51.1 171 57.6 59.2 1.6 **PR
Note: Downhole widths are not true widths.
NSR: No Significant Results; **PR: Pending Results
East,North and RL drill hole collar coordinates are NAD83 zone 17 datum and rounded to zero decimalplaces

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 ‐ Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data (Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

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.
 All holes reported in this program have
been Diamond Core Drill holes (DDH)
 Diamond core typical sample length is
1.0 metre starting 2 to 3 metres above
and below of the contact of the
pegmatite with the barren host rock.
Sayona´s Phase 4 diamond drilling
sampling in pegmatites includes
lengths lower than 1.0 metres.
 High to low grade lithium‐bearing
mineralisation (spodumene) is visible
during geological logging and sampling.
 The core selected for sampling was
split and samples of half core were
dispatched to a certified commercial
laboratory for preparation and analysis
of lithium according to industry
standard practices.
 Sample preparation and assaying
techniques are within industry
standard and appropriate for this type
of mineralisation.
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
 Sayona´s phase 4 (2021) Diamond core
drilling, core diameter size NQ.
Standard tube and bit.
 Sayona´s phase 1 (2016) and phase 2
(2017) Diamond core drilling, core
diameter size HQ. Standard tube and
bit.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
is oriented and if so, by what
method, etc).
 Sayona´s phase 3 (2018) Diamond core
drilling, core diameter size NQ.
Standard tube and bit.
 Sayona´s phase 3 metallurgical drilling
(2017), core diameter size PQ, standard
tube and bit for 680 metres and 89.5
metres of HQ core diameter size.
 Diamond core for phase 4 drilling
(2021) was not oriented.
 For Sayona´s phase 1 (2016) and phase
2 (2017) drilling campaigns, diamond
core was oriented using a Reflex ACT III
tool .
 Core was not oriented for Sayona´s
phase 3 drilling (2018) including
metallurgical and condemnation
drilling.
 All core drilling before 2016 was NQ
core diameter size, standard tube and
bit,not oriented.
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.
 Diamond drill hole core recoveries and
RQD are logged. Measurements are
taken systematically down hole
between core blocks i.e. ~3 metre
increments.
 Core recovery has been above 98%.
 Based on drilling method being
diamond core and the near 100% core
recovery the sampling is
representative.
 High competence of the core tends to
preclude any potential issue of
sampling bias
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.
 Geological logging, RQD measurements
and core recovery completed for all
holes done in phase 4 (2021) by
Sayona.
 Geological logging, RQD
measurements, core recovery, alpha
and beta angles of structures as core
orientation using reflex tool completed
for all holes done in phase 1 (2016) and
phase 2 (2017) by Sayona.
 Geological logging, RQD measurements
and core recovery completed for all
holes done in phase 3 (2018),
metallurgical drillingin 2017,

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
 The total length and
percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
condemnation drilling in 2018 by
Sayona.
 Geological logging of main
characteristics such as rock type,
spodumene abundance, mica
abundance, etc has occurred in
summary and detail at the pegmatite
intervals and surrounding host rock.
 Detailed geotechnical logging including
RQD, orientation data (alpha and beta
angles) for structures (faults, fractures,
etc), point load tests (1 each 10 metres
average) has been undertaken for
diamond holes in phase 1 (2016) and
phase 2 (2017) drilling.
 The geological and geotechnical logging
is at an appropriate level for the stage
of development drilling being
undertaken.
 The logging of the geological features
was predominately qualitative.
Parameters such as spodumene
abundance are visual estimates by the
logging geologist.
 Core is photographed after metre
marks and sample intervals have been
clearly marked on the core. The core
was photographed dry and wet. The
core boxes were identified with Box
Number, Hole ID, From and To using
aluminum tags.
 The entire target mineralisation type
core (spodumene pegmatite) and
surrounding barren host rock has been
logged, sampled and assayed. The
footwall and hanging wall barren host
rock has been summarylogged.
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.
 Drill core HQ and NQ diameter samples
cut to two halves with one half placed
in a new plastic bag along with the
sample tag sent for analysis; the other
half was replaced in the core box with
the second sample tag for reference.
 Full core PQ diameter samples were
sampled metre by metre and placed in
a plastic bag along with the sample tag
sent for analysis. No remaining sample
was left in core box.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
 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 boundaries are based in
geological contacts of spodumene‐
bearing pegmatite with host rock.
 In general, at least two host rock
sample were collected each side from
the contacts with the mineralised
pegmatite.
 Sample preparation of drill core
samples collected during the 2021,
drilling program completed at the SGS
Canada Inc laboratory (“SGS”) facilities
in Val d'Or, Quebec follows industry
best practice, involving oven drying,
crushing and pulverising there to
respect the specifications of the
analytical protocol and then shipped to
SGS Mineral Services laboratories in
Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, for
analysis
 Sample preparation of drill core
samples collected during the 2016,
2017 and 2018 drilling programs
completed at the SGS Canada Inc
laboratory (“SGS”) facilities in Sudbury,
Ontario follows industry best practice,
involving oven drying, crushing and
pulverising there to respect the
specifications of the analytical protocol
and then shipped to SGS Mineral
Services laboratories in Lakefield,
Ontario, for analysis
 Sample preparation and analysis of drill
core samples collected during the 2018
metallurgical drilling program was
completed at the SGS Canada Inc
laboratory (“SGS”) facilities in Lakefield,
Ontario and follow industry best
practice, involving oven drying,
crushing and pulverizing to respect the
specifications of the analytical
protocol.
 Sample sizes are considered
appropriate regarding to the grain size
of the sampled material
 For sample preparation and sub‐
sampling techniques details of drill core
samples before 2016 please refer to
Table 1 of ASX release “Authier Lithium

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Project JORC Resource Estimate” 7 July
2016.
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.
 Assaying of phase 4, 2021 drilling
samples received at SGS were
processed according to the following
procedure at the SGS preparation
facilities in Val d'Or, Quebec. All
samples are inspected and compared
to the chain of custody (COC) and
logged into the SGS laboratory
management system, then weighted
and dried. Sample material is crushed
to 75% passing 10 mesh (2mm), split to
obtain a 250 g sub‐sample which is
then pulverized to 85% passing 200
mesh (75 microns).
 Assaying of phase 1, 2016, phase 2,
2017 and phase 3, 2018 drilling
samples received at SGS were
processed according to the following
procedure at the SGS preparation
facilities in Sudbury, Ontario. All
samples are inspected and compared
to the chain of custody (COC) and
logged into the SGS laboratory
management system, then weighted
and dried. Sample material is crushed
to 75% passing 10 mesh (2mm), split to
obtain a 250 g sub‐sample which is
then pulverized to 85% passing 200
mesh (75 microns).
 The analyses of 2021 drilling sample
were conducted at the SGS laboratory
located in Burnaby, British Columbia,
Canada, which is an accredited
laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025
standards accredited by the Standards
Council of Canada.
 The analyses of all 2016 and 2018
drilling sample were conducted at the
SGS laboratory located in Lakefield,
Ontario, which is an accredited
laboratory under ISO/IEC 17025
standards accredited by the Standards
Council of Canada.
 For 2021 drilling, the analytical
protocol used at SGS Burnaby is the GE
ICP90A 29 element analysis ‐ sodium

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
peroxide fusion, which involves the
complete dissolution of the sample in
molten flux for ICP‐AES analysis. The
detection limits for Li are 10 ppm
(lower) and 50,000 ppm (upper).
 For 2016 to 2018 drilling (phase 1 to
phase 3) the analytical protocol used at
SGS Lakefield is the GE ICP91A 29
element analysis ‐ sodium peroxide
fusion, which involves the complete
dissolution of the sample in molten flux
for ICP‐AES analysis. The detection
limits for Li are 10 ppm (lower) and
10,000 ppm (upper).
 For metallurgical sampling, the
analytical protocol used at SGS
Lakefield is Li using sodium peroxide
fusion followed by IC‐OES finish and
Whole Rock Analysis (major elements)
using X‐ray fluorescence (XRF76V) with
majors by Lithium metaborate fusion.
Fusion involves melting the sample
with flux and casting it into a glass disc.
 No geophysical or handheld tools were
used.
 For Phase 4 drilling (2021) Quality
control protocol (“QA/QC”) involve a
review of laboratory supplied internal
QA/QC and in‐house controls
consisting in the insertion of reference
standards supplied by OREAS (high and
low grade) and samples of “barren”
rock material (blanks), on a systematic
basis with the samples shipped to SGS.
 For Phase 1, 2, and 3 (2016, 2017 and
2018 respectively) of drilling, Quality
control protocol (“QA/QC”) involve a
review of laboratory supplied internal
QA/QC and in‐house controls
consisting in the insertion of in‐house
reference standards (high and low
grade, prepared with material of the
project and certified by lab round‐
robin) and samples of “barren”
material (blanks), on a systematic basis
with the samples shipped to SGS.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
 For the metallurgical program Sayona
did not perform in‐house QAQC
controls.
 For Quality of Assay Data and
Laboratory Tests of all samples before
2016 please refer to Table 1 of ASX
release “Authier Lithium Project JORC
Resource Estimate” 7 July2016.
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.
 All the pegmatite intersections and
assay results have been reviewed by
the Competent Person and Sayona´s
geologist and personnel.
 Lithium (ppm) reported in assays is
converted to Li2O by multiply Li (ppm)
X 2.153 (conversion factor)
 The Sayona´s 2021 drilling program was
logged by 1 Sayona´s employee
geologist and managed by 1 Sayona´s
employee and 1 consultant geologist
belonging to BBA and using technicians
contracted from Technominex
(“Technominex”) at Rouyn‐Noranda
city. Technominex provided the office,
core logging and storage facilities to
Sayona which and is located around 60
km east from the Authier project.
 The entire drilling program conducted
by Sayona from 2016 to 2018 was
logged by 2 geologists, a Sayona´s
employee and Sayona´s Competent
Person using technicians from the
Company contracted Services
Forestiers et d´Exploration GFE
(“Services GFE”). Services GFE provided
the office, core logging and storage
facilities to the Company which are
located less than 4 km southeast from
the Authier project near the town of La
Motte.
 The core boxes for 2021 drilling were
photographed and are available for
verification at North American Lithium
(“NAL”) facilities, around 28 km east
from the Authier project, where all the
core from Authier project is stored.
 No twinned holes were drilled during
the 2016 and 2017 drilling campaign by
Sayona.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
 All PQ drill holes were drill in same
drilling pad than both previous
Sayona´s and historical holes showing a
fair to good correlation between the
metallurgical vs recent and historical
drill holes when it was possible (for
further information please refer to
chapter 11 of Authier DFS report).
 Primary data was recorded on laptop
computers directly into standardised
Excel logging templates with built in
look‐up codes. This information is
merged with the assay certificate data
into a Sayona´s in‐house database
 No adjustments to assay data have
been undertaken..
 For Verification of Sampling and
Assaying details of all samples before
2016 please refer to Table 1 of ASX
release “Authier Lithium Project JORC
Resource Estimate” 7 July2016.
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 were surveyed by
professional surveyor at the end of the
2021 drilling campaign similarly than
Sayona´s phase 1, 2 and 3 drilling from
2016 to 2018.
 Collar positions before 2016 have been
surveyed and the survey values are
recorded as the final coordinates and
hole orientation in the database by an
independent and qualified land
surveyor.
 Downhole surveys (dip and azimuth)
for 2021 drilling were collected as
single shot readings each 3 metres
downhole up to the end of hole length
using a Reflex tool.
 Downhole surveys (dip and azimuth)
were collected as multiple shot
readings using a Gyro tool for deep
holes AL‐17‐03 to AL‐17‐08; AL‐17‐13
to AL‐17‐14; AL‐17‐22, AL‐17‐26 and
AL‐17‐28. Downhole surveys (dip and
azimuth) were collected as multiple
shot readings using a Reflex tool for
deep holes AL‐17‐01 and AL‐17‐02.
Azimuth readings were affected by rock
magnetism therefore the reflex tool

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
was replaced by gyro tool for deep
holes. Downhole surveys we not done
for shallow holes done in 2017. Holes
AL‐17‐29 and AL‐17‐30 were not
downhole surveyed because hole
stability was compromised by faulting.
 Downhole surveys (dip and azimuth)
for 2018 drilling were collected as
single shot readings using a Reflex tool.
Measurements are made at the
beginning (25 m below surface) and at
the end of the hole length. An
intermediate measure was done when
drill hole length exceeded 150 m.
 The grid system used is 1983 North
American Datum (NAD83)
 The level of topographic control
offered by the collar survey is
considered sufficient for the work
undertaken at its current stage.
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.
 Drill holes were drilled perpendicular to
the lithium mineralised pegmatite as
shown on the attached plan.
 Drill collars were sited to provide the
best geological information possible to
test the grade, strike and vertical
extensions of mineralisation.
 The data spacing at the main
mineralised pegmatite is sufficient to
estimate geological and grade
continuity of observed mineralisation
and therefore to produce a JORC
compliant Mineral Resource estimate.
 Sample compositing has not been
applied.
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
 Whether the orientation of
sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures
and the extent to which this is
known, considering the
deposit type.
 If the relationship between the
drilling orientation and the
orientation of key mineralised
structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling
bias, this should be assessed
and reported if material.
 Drilling grid orientation is
perpendicular to the strike of the
mineralisation determined by previous
mapping and historical drilling.
 No bias attributable to orientation of
sampling upgrading of results has been
identified.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sample security  The measures taken to ensure
sample security.
 All reasonable measures have been
taken to ensure sample security along
the value chain. These measures
include the sample collection by
company´s field personnel, recording of
sample dispatch and receipt reports,
secure delivering of samples to SGS
laboratory facilities.
 For details on Sample Security of all
samples before 2016 please refer to
Table 1 of ASX release “Authier Lithium
Project JORC Resource Estimate” 7 July
2016.
Audits or
reviews
 The results of any audits or
reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
 No audit or review of the sampling
techniques and data for this release
has been carried out.
 The quality control protocols
implemented at Authier Lithium
deposit are considered to represent
good industry practice and allow some
assessment of analytical precision and
accuracy. The assay data is considered
to display acceptable precision.
 For details on Audits or reviews of all
samples before 2016 please refer to
Table 1 of ASX release “Authier Lithium
Project JORC Resource Estimate” 7 July
2016.

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