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EMERALD RESOURCES NL Capital/Financing Update 2016

Dec 1, 2016

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ASX Announcement

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2 December 2016

Okvau Gold Project Update and Drilling Results

  • Definitive Feasibility Study remains on track for delivery in early 2017

  • Assay results received for the remaining resource infill drill hole program at the 1.13Moz Okvau Deposit (refer Table Three) with a number of additional +50 gram metre intersections including (refer Table One and Four for complete results):

  • 34m @ 2.27g/t gold from 14m (RC16OKV327)

  • 23m @ 2.55g/t gold from 103m (RC16OKV327)

  • 24m @ 3.06g/t gold from 93m (RC16OKV332)

o 18m @ 4.53g/t gold from 83m (DD16OKV299) o 20m @ 2.53g/t gold from 93m (RC16OKV335) o 17m @ 4.72g/t gold from 45m (RC16OKV336)

  • 5m @ 10.34g/t gold from 135m (DD16OKV299)

  • Shallow step-out drilling, testing for strike and dip extensions, continues with assay results received for the initial 14 holes which included (refer Table Two and Four for complete results):

  • 4m @ 16.08g/t gold from 69m (RC16OKV254)

  • 6m @ 2.90g/t gold from 33m (RC16OKV334)

  • 3m @ 3.90g/t gold from 80m (RC16OKV341)

  • Diamond core drilling of depth extensions scheduled to commence next week

  • Improved open pit design parameters from geotechnical study expected to result in reduced strip ratio

  • Environmental & Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) completed and is currently being translated for submission to the Ministry of Environment

Emerald Resources NL (ASX: EMR) (‘Emerald’) is pleased to provide an update on its 100% owned Cambodian Gold Project including the status of the Definitive Feasibility Study (‘DFS’), assay results from the remainder of the recently completed shallow resource infill drilling and initial assay results from step-out drilling at the 1.13Moz Okvau Deposit (refer Table Three). All aspects of the DFS are progressing on schedule for completion in early 2017.

As announced on 18 October 2016, Emerald completed 7,424 metres of resource infill drilling designed to improve the confidence in the resource estimate of the top 120 vertical metres of the Okvau Deposit by closing the drill spacing to approximately 25 metres by 25 metres. Drilling is continuing with a program of step-out drilling to test for strike and dip extensions outside the current Okvau resource envelope underway which will be followed by some deeper diamond core holes to test for high grade depth extensions.

Emerald’s Managing Director, Morgan Hart, commented:

“The results of the resource infill drilling are highly encouraging and are now being incorporated into an updated resource model as part of the DFS. The drill density of 25 metre spacing in the top 120 metres of the deposit will provide a high level of confidence in the resource model and assist in establishing a maiden JORC compliant reserve for the Okvau Deposit.

Drilling outside the existing resource envelope has demonstrated the potential to add further shallow ounces and the potential at depth is exciting with drilling to test that potential about to commence.”

Emerald Resources NL AC N 009 795 046 1110 Hay Street, West Perth Western Australia 6005 PO BOX 1408 West Perth Western Australia 6872 | T: 1300 729 528 E: [email protected]

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Resource Drilling Program

A 7,424 metre resource infill drilling program was undertaken on the Okvau Deposit designed to improve the confidence in the resource estimate of the top 120 vertical metres of the deposit by closing the drill spacing to approximately 25 metres by 25 metres. This area will represent the initial ~3 years of mill feed for the project.

Emerald announced the results of the initial approximate two thirds of the infill program on 18 October 2016 (refer ASX announcement). The results of the remaining holes have now been received and a summary is shown below in Table One (refer Table Four for complete results). Results are confirming the existing geological and resource model. The drilling will be incorporated into a new resource estimate and a maiden reserve which will accompany the DFS in early 2017.

Table One |Summary (+10 gram metre) Resource Step Out Drilling Results

Hole Name
Intersection
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Gold
(g/t)
Hole Name
Intersection
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Gold
(g/t)
DD16OKV299
22
24
2
19.69
RC16OKV327
14
48
34
2.27
68
74
6
2.64
59
66
7
3.16
83
101
18
4.53
103
126
23
2.55
123
125
2
9.65
RC16OKV328
21
30
9
2.96
135
140
5
10.34
RC16OKV329
24
26
2
6.06
RC16OKV312
36
41
5
4.53
RC16OKV330
8
14
6
1.97
55
63
8
1.58
RC16OKV331
36
39
3
3.33
73
74
1
44.80
92
98
6
2.68
RC16OKV314
91
93
2
11.17
RC16OKV332
40
58
18
0.79
104
117
13
1.37
80
86
6
1.90
RC16OKV315
125
139
14
0.80
93
117
24
3.06
RC16OKV317
48
60
12
2.13
DD16OKV335
20
34
14
1.23
96
105
9
3.29
64
76
12
1.07
131
137
6
3.23
93
113
20
2.53
RCDD16OKV318
22
29
7
5.46
120
127
7
6.71
34
36
2
9.96
142
144
2
9.90
57
59
2
17.63
RC16OKV336
21
26
5
5.72
78
82
4
4.42
45
62
17
4.72
RC16OKV319
14
23
9
1.82
82
86
4
5.91
50
60
10
3.41
DD16OKV344
97
106
9
2.22
RC16OKV320
57
61
4
3.01
110
124
14
2.46
RC16OKV321
30
34
4
8.03
DD16OKV349
29
38
9
3.18

A further ~34 holes or 4,100 metres of step-out drilling is underway designed to test for incremental strike and down dip extensions outside the current resource block model. Assay results of the initial 8 holes or 700 metres of this step out drilling have now been received and a summary is shown below in Table Two (refer Table Four for complete results). Results are confirming the potential add additional shallow ounces to the Okvau Deposit.

Table Two |Summary (+10 gram metre) Resource Step Out Drilling Results

Intersection Intersection
Hole Name From To Interval Gold
(m) (m) (m) (g/t)
RC16OKV254 69 73 4 16.08
RC16OKV334 33 39 6 2.90
RC16OKV341 80 83 3 3.90

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A plan showing the collar locations of the resource infill and step out drilling, along with historical resource drill hole collars, is shown below in Figure One.

Figure One| Okvau Resource Drilling Collar Location

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The Okvau Deposit is hosted predominately in Cretaceous age diorite and, to a lesser extent, surrounding hornfels (metamorphosed, fine-grained clastic sediments). Gold mineralization is hosted within an array of sulphide veins, which strike northeast to southwest, and dip at shallow to moderately steep angles, to the south and south-east. Mineralisation is structurally controlled and mostly confined to the diorite. The highest grade intersections generally occur at the dioritehornfels contact. The current reported Okvau resource estimate at 0.5g/t lower cut is 15.8Mt @ 2.2g/t for 1.13Moz (including 13.2Mt @ 2.3g/t for 0.96Moz of Indicated and 2.7Mt @ 2.0g/t for 0.17Moz of Inferred, refer Table Three for details).

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Depth Extension Drilling

Following completion of the shallow step out drilling mentioned above, the Company will be drilling some deeper diamond core holes. This drilling will test for down dip extensions to previous high grade intersections that sits beneath the floor of the PFS open pit (including 11m @ 9.0g/t gold from 230m, 17m @ 5.7g/t gold from 399m, 10m @ 5.6g/t gold from 255m) (refer Figure Two). It appears that the diorite, a key control to mineralization, becomes far more extensive at depth at the southern limits of the current resource drilling. In addition to testing down dip extensions to known high grade zones, drilling is planned to step out along strike to the south-west to target the diorite and high grade mineralisation at depth where there has been no previous drilling (refer Figure Three). This drilling is expected to commence this week.

Figure Two | Cross Section

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Figure Three | Okvau Geology

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Definitive Feasibility Study

The DFS is progressing as scheduled with anticipated completion in early 2017. Status of key components is shown below:

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The PFS completed in August 2015 by Renaissance Minerals Ltd assumed overall pit wall angles of 45 degrees in the pit design. Additional geotechnical holes have now been drilled and reviewed by Emerald’s geotechnical consultant, which have indicated the pit angles may be steepened to +50 degrees overall which would potentially allow for both a deeper pit and lower the strip ratio.

The final draft ESIA has been completed and is currently being translated for submission to the Ministry of Environment.

All other aspects of the DFS remain on track for completion in early 2017.

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Cambodian Gold Project | Background

The 100% owned Okvau and adjoining O’Chhung licences cover approximately 400km[2] of project area and are located within the core of a prospective Intrusive Related Gold (‘IRG’) province in the eastern plains of Cambodia. The Project is located in the Mondulkiri Province of Cambodia approximately 265 kilometres north-east of the capital Phnom Penh (refer Figure Four).

The topography is relatively flat with low relief of 80 metres to 200 metres above sea level. There are isolated scattered hills rising to around 400 metres. The area is sparsely populated with some limited historical small scale mining activity. An all-weather gravel haulage road servicing logging operations in the area provides good access to within 25 kilometres of the Okvau exploration camp site. The current access over the remaining 25 kilometres is sufficient for exploration activities but is planned to be upgraded to an all-weather road as part of any project development.

A revised independent JORC Indicated and Inferred Resource estimate of 15.8Mt at 2.2g/t for 1.13Moz of gold was completed for the Okvau Deposit in July 2015. Importantly, approximately 85% the resource estimate is in the Indicated category. The resource estimate comprises 13.2Mt at 2.3g/t gold for 0.96Moz of gold in the Indicated resource category plus 2.7Mt at 2.0g/t gold for 0.17Moz of gold in the Inferred resource category (refer Table Three).

The mineralised vein system of the Okvau Deposit has a current strike extent of 500 metres across a width of 400 metres. The depth and geometry of the resource make it amenable to open pit mining with 73%, or 830,000 ounces of the total resource estimate within the single open pit mine design.

Figure Four| Project Location

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The Okvau Deposit remains open. There is significant potential to define additional ounces from both shallow extensions along strike to the north-east and at depth. The current resource estimate is based on 132 drill holes for 33,351 metres, of which 100 holes or 30,046 metres is diamond core drilling with the remainder being reverse circulation drilling. Emerald has recently completed an additional 7,400 metres of infill drilling to close the drill spacing on the top 120 metres of the deposit to 25 metres by 25 metres. This additional drilling in being incorporated into an updated resource estimate.

The Okvau Deposit and other gold occurrences within the exploration licences are directly associated with diorite and granodiorite intrusions and are best classed as Intrusive Related Gold mineralisation. Exploration to date has demonstrated the potential for large scale gold deposits with the geology and geochemistry analogous to other world class Intrusive Related Gold districts, in particular the Tintina Gold Belt in Alaska (Donlin Creek 38Moz, Pogo 6Moz, Fort Knox 10Moz, Livengood 20Moz).

There are numerous high priority exploration prospects based upon anomalous geochemistry, geology and geophysics which remain untested with drilling. These targets are all located within close proximity to the Okvau Deposit.

Renaissance completed a Pre-Feasibility Study (‘PFS’) in July 2015 (refer ASX announcement dated 27 July 2015) for the development of a 1.5Mtpa operation based only on the Okvau Deposit via an open pit mining operation. The Study demonstrated the potential for a robust, low cost development with an initial Life of Mine of 8 years, producing on average 91,500 ounces of gold per annum via conventional open pit mining methods from a single pit.

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About Cambodia

Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy with a constitution providing for a multi-party democracy. The population of Cambodia is approximately 14 million. The Royal Government of Cambodia, formed on the basis of elections internationally recognised as free and fair, was established in 1993. Elections are held every five (5) years with the last election held in July 2013.

Cambodia has a relatively open trading regime and joined the World Trade Organisation in 2004. The government’s adherence to the global market, freedom from exchange controls and unrestricted capital movement makes Cambodia one of the most business friendly countries in the region.

The Cambodian Government has implemented a strategy to create an appropriate investment environment to attract foreign companies, particularly in the mining industry. Cambodia has a modern and transparent mining code and the government is supportive of foreign investment particularly in mining and exploration to help realise the value of its potential mineral value.

For further information please contact Emerald Resources NL

Morgan Hart, Managing Director or Justin Tremain, Executive Director

Cautionary Statement

The Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) referred to in this announcement is based on Measured and Indicated Minerals Resources, plus a small proportion of Inferred Mineral Resource. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Mineral Resources or that the production target itself will be realised.

The Company advises that the indicated resources provides 92% of the total recovered gold underpinning the forecast production target and financial projections, and that the additional life of mine plan material included in the PFS comprises less than 8% of the total recovered gold. As such, the dependence of the outcomes of the PFS and the guidance provided in this announcement on the lower confidence inferred mineral resource material contained in the life of mine plan is minimal.

Forward Looking Statement

This announcement contains certain forward looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which Renaissance Minerals operates, and beliefs and assumptions regarding the Company’s future performance. Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”’ “estimates”, “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known or unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Renaissance Minerals only as of the date of this announcement. The forward-looking statements made in this release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Renaissance Minerals will not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Craig Johnson, who is an employee to the Company and who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Craig Johnson has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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 Craig Johnson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resources for the Okvau deposit was prepared by International Resource Solutions Pty Ltd (Brian Wolfe), who is a consultant to the Company, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Wolfe consents to the inclusion of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Table Three | Okvau Deposit Resource Estimate - July 2015

July 2015 JORC Resource (0.6g/t gold cut-off) 2015 JORC Resource (0.6g/t gold cut-off)
Tonnage Grade Gold
(Mt) (g/t Au) (Koz)
Indicated 13.2 2.3 962
Inferred 2.7 2.0 169
Total 15.8Mt 2.2g/t 1,131

Table Four | Complete Drilling Results

Hole Name
Easting
Northing Azi
Dip
End
Depth
(m)
Intersection
RL
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Gold
(g/t)
Resource Infill Drilling
DD16OKV299
694406
1396742 145
314
-50
140
0
22
35
68
83
123
135
1
24
36
74
101
125
140
1
2
1
6
18
2
5
1.99
19.69
7.96
2.64
4.53
9.65
10.34
DD16OKV304
694555
1396670 145
314
-60
80
1
43
6
52
6
9
0.52
0.98
RC16OKV312
694406
1396632 144
313
-60
135
36
55
73
94
41
63
74
95
5
8
1
1
4.53
1.58
44.8
2.37
RC16OKV314
694411
1396703 148
313
-50
140
17
27
49
56
84
91
104
134
21
28
51
61
85
93
117
135
4
1
2
5
1
2
13
1
1.25
1.05
2.83
1.94
1.19
11.17
1.37
5.75
RC16OKV315
694471
1396783 142
313
-60
140
12
25
49
70
88
98
125
14
26
52
76
89
102
139
2
1
3
6
1
4
14
0.98
8.91
0.84
0.67
5.61
1.45
0.80
RC16OKV316
694460
1396838 142
313
-50
140
57
66
90
109
58
74
93
110
1
8
3
1
1.18
0.81
1.45
1.26
RC16OKV317
694473
1396673 143
313
-50
140
22
48
96
111
131
24
60
105
112
137
2
12
9
1
6
1.25
2.13
3.29
1.04
3.23
RCDD16OKV318
694398
1396682 144
313
-63
145
11
22
34
57
78
12
29
36
59
82
1
7
2
2
4
1.30
5.46
9.96
17.63
4.42
RC16OKV319
694430
1396717 146
313
-66
100
14
33
40
50
23
36
41
60
9
3
1
10
1.82
1.96
1.17
3.41
RC16OKV320
694329
1396897 139
313
-60
75
12
57
16
61
4
4
1.60
3.01
RC16OKV321
694306
1396919 150
313
-65
55
30
34
4
8.03

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Hole Name
Easting
Northing Azi
Dip
End
Depth
(m)
Intersection
RL
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Gold
(g/t)
RC16OKV322
NSR
RC16OKV323 NSR
RC16OKV324 NSR
RC16OKV327
694367
1396826 140
301
-52
135
4
14
59
79
91
103
10
48
66
81
92
126
6
34
7
2
1
23
0.76
2.27
3.16
0.96
1.14
2.55
RC16OKV328
694344
1396843 141
313
-60
135
21
61
95
30
63
100
9
2
5
2.96
2.28
0.58
RC16OKV329
694365
1396694 150
300
-61
135
24
31
84
108
114
26
40
89
109
118
2
9
5
1
4
6.06
0.43
1.72
2.53
1.06
RC16OKV330
694483
1396705 140
313
-60
135
8
18
37
51
58
68
83
90
119
124
14
30
42
52
59
71
84
100
120
134
6
12
5
1
1
3
1
10
1
10
1.97
0.71
1.08
5.06
2.16
2.42
6.56
0.68
1.00
0.83
RC16OKV331
694353
1396758 143
314
-60
130
36
92
39
98
3
6
3.33
2.68
RC16OKV332
694423
1396835 150
313
-65
135
40
69
80
93
121
58
74
86
117
122
18
5
6
24
1
0.79
0.71
1.90
3.06
1.05
RC16OKV335
694387
1396839 141
313
-50
156
20
64
93
120
132
142
34
76
113
127
137
144
14
12
20
7
5
2
1.23
1.07
2.53
6.71
1.11
9.90
RC16OKV336
694366
1396787 144
313
-50
140
4
15
21
45
74
82
117
6
16
26
62
75
86
119
2
1
5
17
1
4
2
9.32
1.63
5.72
4.72
2.65
5.91
3.76
DD16OKV344
694547
1396569 149
314
-55
135
97
110
106
124
9
14
2.22
2.46
DD16OKV349
694502
1396686 140
314
-60
135
0
17
29
44
59
70
75
112
134
10
24
38
45
60
71
76
114
135
10
7
9
1
1
1
1
2
1
0.81
0.63
3.18
2.29
1.51
3.84
1.03
1.14
1.12

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Hole Name
Easting
Northing Azi
Dip
End
Depth
(m)
Intersection
RL
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Gold
(g/t)
Step-Out Drilling
RC16OKV254
694598
1396748 143
315
-50
150
1
69
3
73
2
4
1.32
16.08
RC16OKV334
694344
1396552 161
314
-70
135
33
39
6
2.90
RC16OKV337
694479
1396817 139
314
-50
70
NSR
RC16OKV338
694521
1398615 139
359
-90
40
NSR
RC16OKV339
694369
1396994 141
314
-50
60
24
33
9
0.78
RC16OKV340
694346
1396594 160
314
-60
120
1
31
42
48
2
33
43
52
1
2
1
4
1.25
1.70
2.29
0.88
RC16OKV341
694557
1396631 146
314
-60
120
63
80
66
83
3
3
0.56
3.90
RC16OKV343
694334
1396562 163
313
-60
115
47
59
67
52
60
69
5
1
2
1.36
2.84
1.06

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Appendix One | JORC Code, 2012 Edition | ‘Table 1’ Report

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.

Diamond drilling is used to recover a continuous core
sample of bedrock. Standard 1m length half-core
samples are submitted for assay.

Reverse circulation (RC) drilling is used to collect 1m
samples these are riffle split at the drill rig to produce a
3-5kg sub-sample.

Soil samples (approx. 100g) are collected from shallow
(+/-20-30cm deep) augers, to avoid any surface
contamination and used to define areas of interest
and/or drill targets.

Sample preparation is carried out at a commercial off-
site laboratory (ALS Phnom Penh) and gold assays are
conducted at the ALS Vientiane assay laboratory

Standards, duplicates and blanks are inserted in sample
batches to test laboratory performance
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).

A track-mounted Boart Longyear LF70 M/P drill rig is used
to drill HQ3 and NQ2 diamond core.

A track mounted Boart Longyear DB540 M/P drill rig is
used to drill 5.25 inch RC holes.

Core diameter reported for diamond holes in this release
was HQ3 in oxidized zones and NQ2 in fresh rock.

Core was oriented by means of a REFLEX ACE orientation
tool,followinga standard operating procedure.
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.

All RC 1m samples and sub-samples (pre- and post-split)
are weighed at the rig, to check that there is adequate
sample material for assay. Any wet or damp samples
are noted and that information is recorded in the
database; samples are usually dry.

Diamond core recovery is routinely monitored by
comparing recovered core vs drill run lengths – recovery
is consistently high. Recovery data are recorded on drill
run lengths

There is no relationship between sample recovery and
grade
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.

All RC chips and diamond core is routinely logged
(qualitatively) by a geologist, to record details of
regolith (oxidation), lithology, structure, mineralization
and/or veining, and alteration. In addition, the magnetic
susceptibility of all samples is routinely measured. All
logging and sampling data are captured into a
database, with appropriate validation and security
features.

A geotechnical log is produced for all diamond core

Core has been logged to an appropriate level of detail
by a geologist to support mineral resource estimation

100% of core is logged, with the mineralised
intersections logged to greater detail

In addition to the geological logging, other features
recorded are: location of bulk density samples; downhole
camera survey calibration, intervals confidently oriented;
and core condition.

Standard field data are similarly recorded
(qualitatively) routinely by a geologist for all soil
samplingsites.
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 beingsampled.

Most RC samples are dry and there is no likelihood of
compromised results due to moisture.

Diamond drill core is sawn in half with core split using a
core saw; one half is preserved as a geological record,
the other is sent for assay.

All types of samples are prepared for assay at the
NATA accredited ALS Cambodia sample preparation
facility in Phnom Penh; and that facility has been
inspected, at the request of Renaissance, numerous times
and most recently by Mr Brian Wolfe in July 2015.
Samples are dried for a minimum of 12 hours at 100˚C;

Diamond Core samples are crushed with a Boyd Crusher,
to -2mm, with a rotary splitter attached, to deliver a

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
maximum 3kg split; which is in turn is pulverized to -75µm
by an Essa LM5 Ring Mill. A standard >85% pass rate is
achieved (with particle size analysis performed after
every tenth sample as a check).

RC samples are split to <3kg and pulverized in an Essa
LM5 Ring Mill. A standard >85% pass rate is achieved
(with particle size analysis performed on every tenth
sample as a check).

At least three field duplicate samples are collected at an
RC drill rig to monitor sampling precision; while coarse
crush duplicates of diamond core are generated at the
sample prep stage (because of the need to preserve drill
core).

Field duplicates of soil samples are also collected
routinely (approx. 1 every 20 samples)

This sample technique is industry norm, and is deemed
appropriate for the material
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.

All drill samples are sent to the NATA accredited ALS
Laboratory in Vientiane, Laos, for fire assay (Au-AA26:
50g ore grade method, total extraction by fusion, with an
AA finish). Samples reporting >100ppm upper detection
limit are repeated by Au-AAGRA22 method, Graphite
furnace with gravimetric finish.

Resource and Metallurgy samples are sent to the similarly
accredited ALS Lab in Brisbane, Australia, for multi-
element ICP analysis, after partial extraction by aqua
regia digest ME-MS42: ICP-MS for Ag, As, Bi, Cu, Sb, Te,
Hg

All Exploration 1m samples are sent to the NATA
accredited ALS Laboratory in Vientiane, Laos, for fire
assay (Au-AA26: 50g ore grade method, total extraction
by fusion, with an AA finish). Samples reporting >100ppm
upper detection limit are repeated by Au-AAGRA22
method, Graphite furnace with gravimetric finish

All Exploration 1m RC samples and soil samples are sent
to the NATA accredited ALS Laboratory in Brisbane,
Australia, for gold and multi-element ICP analysis, after
partial extraction of a 50g sample by aqua regia digest
(TL44-MEPKG, ICP MS/AES for Au, Ag, Al, As, B, Ba, Be,
Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, Ga, Hg, K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo,
Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sc, Se, Sn, Sr, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, Te, Th, Ti,
Tl, U, V, W, Zn.

Fire assay is considered a total gold assay

The Au-AA26 method has a lower detection limit of
0.01g/t gold

All magnetic susceptibility measurements of drill samples
are made with a Terraplus KT-10 magnetic susceptibility
meter.

An appropriate sample preparation and analytical
quality control programme confirms that the gold fire
assay values are of acceptable quality to underpin
mineral resource estimation.

Industry-standard QAQC protocols are routinely
followed for all sample batches sent for assay, which
includes the insertion of commercially available pulp
CRMs and pulp blanks into all batches - usually 1 of each
for every 20 field samples. Additional blanks used are
home-made from barren quarry basalt. QAQC data
are routinely checked before any associated assay
results are reviewed for interpretation, and any
problems are investigated before results are released to
the market - no issues were raised with the results
reported here.

All assay data, including internal and external QA/QC
data and control charts of standard, replicate and
duplicate assayresults,are communicated electronically
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 anyadjustment to assaydata.

The calculations of all significant intercepts (for drill
holes) are routinely checked by senior management.

All field data associated with drilling and sampling, and
all associated assay and analytical results, are archived
in a relational database, with industry-standard
verification protocols and security measures in place.
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.

Drill hole collar locations are first surveyed with a hand-
held GPS instrument (which generates relatively
inaccurate RL values), but the locations of all holes used in
Mineral Resource estimates are verified or amended by

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
proper survey using a differential GPS by and external
contractor (with excellent accuracy in all dimensions). All
locations are surveyed to the WGS84 UTM grid. Collar
coordinates are routinely converted to a local grid (local
N is approx. equivalent to UTM 045˚), with an
appropriate transformation about a common point - to
simplify the interpretation of drill cross sections.

Down-hole surveys are routinely undertaken at 25-30m
intervals for all types of drilling, using a single-shot or
multi-shot REFLEX survey tool (operated by the driller
and checked bythe supervising geologist).
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 compositinghas been applied.

This drill spacing is considered to be sufficient to establish
geological and grade continuity appropriate for the
declaration of estimates of resources

No samples within a “zone of interest” are ever
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 have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported
if material.

Drill holes are usually designed to intersect target
structures with a “close-to-orthogonal” intercept.

Drilling has been done at various orientations

Most of the drill holes intersect the mineralised zones at
sufficient angle for the risk of significant sampling
orientation bias to be low.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.

The chain of custody for all drill samples from the drill rig
to the ALS Sample Prep facility in Phnom Penh is
managed by Renaissance personnel. RC drill samples are
transported from the drill site to the Okvau field camp,
where core is logged and all samples are batched up for
shipment to Phnom Penh. Soil samples are collected by
Renaissance personnel and they deliver the samples to
the ASL sample prep facility.

Sample submission forms are sent to the ALS Sample Prep
facility in paper form (with the samples themselves) and
also as an electronic copy. Delivered samples are
reconciled with the batch submission form prior to the
commencement of any sample preparation.

ALS is responsible for shipping sample pulps from Phnom
Penh to the analytical laboratories in Vientiane and
Brisbane, and all samples are tracked via their Global
Enterprise Management System.

All bulk residues are stored permanently at the ALS
laboratory in Vientiane, except for samples from the first
9 drill holes, which were submitted to Mineral Assay and
Services Co in Thailand
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and
data.

All QAQC data are reviewed routinely, batch by batch,
and on a quarterly basis to conduct trend analyses, etc.
Any issues arising are dealt with immediately and
problems resolved before results are interpreted and/or
reported.

Comprehensive QAQC audits have been conducted on
this project by Duncan Hackman (August 2009, February
2010 & November 2011), SRK (February 2013) and
Nola Hackman (January 2014).

Mr Brian Wolfe reviewed the data for the Renaissance
drilling up to July 2015 and concluded that there are no
concerns about dataquality.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section).

Criteria 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 Okvau Project is comprised of two tenements: the
Okvau Exploration Licence (No. 0187 MME MR EL) and
the O Chhung Exploration Licence (No. 0185 MME MR
EL), both of which are held (100%) in the name of
Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Ltd, a wholly owned
Cambodian subsidiary of Renaissance Minerals Ltd.
Emerald Resources NL owns 96% of Renaissance
Minerals Ltd and is in the process of compulsorily
acquiring 100% interest.

The tenure is considered to be completely secure.

The Okvau Exploration Licence is located within the
broader Phnom Prich Wilderness Sanctuary area but
located outside of the ‘core zone’.

The Royal Government of Cambodia (via the Ministry
of Mines and Energy) is very supportive of the Project
and has given assurances that mining will be allowed to
proceed at Okvau.
Exploration done by
other parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Ltd was formerly
named OZ Minerals (Cambodia) Ltd, a 100% owned
subsidiary of OZ Minerals Ltd. OZ Minerals was
formed in 2009 by the merger of Oxiana Ltd (who
initiated the Okvau Project) and Zinifex.

Oxiana and OZ Minerals completed the following work
at Okvau between 2006 and 2011: a resource drill-
out of the Okvau deposit; plus a regional geological
interpretation of Landsat imagery; stream sediment
geochemistry, with some soil sampling follow-up;
airborne magnetic and radiometric surveys over both
ELs, and various ground geophysical surveys (including
gradient array IP); geological mapping and trenching;
and the initial drill testing of various exploration
targets.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

The Okvau deposit is interpreted as an “intrusion-
related gold system”. It is hosted mostly in Cretaceous
age diorite and, to a lesser extent, in surrounding
hornfels (metamorphosed, fine-grained clastic
sediments). Gold mineralization is hosted within a
complex array of sulphide veins, which strike northeast
to east-west, and dip at shallow to moderately steep
angles, to the south and southeast.

Mineralisation is structurally controlled and mostly
confined to the diorite. The highest grade intersections
generally occur at the diorite-hornfels contact.

The host diorite at Okvau is one of numerous similar
Cretaceous-aged intrusions in eastern Cambodia, which
are believed to be related to an ancient subduction
zone that was located to the east, off the coast of
current Vietnam.
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
clearlyexplain whythis is the case.

A summary of all drilling results and details are shown
in Table Four

Only intercepts with a minimum width of 3 metres at a
0.5g/t gold cut-off and intercepts with a width less
than 3 metres at 1.0g/t gold cut-off are considered
significant and reported in Table Four.
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.

All gold values over 0.5g/t gold with a minimum width
of 3 metres and gold values over 1.0g/t gold with a
width of less than 3 metres from drilling are reported
(Table Four).

Significant drill intercepts are reported at a 0.5g/t Au
cut-off grade, with a maximum internal dilution of 4m
(in a single zone of waste). A weighted average
grade is calculated as the sum of the products of
sample length and grade for each sample in the
relevant interval, divided by the total length of the
interval.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary

No high grade top cuts have been applied.

No rounding has been applied.

All results reported are gold only
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’).

The majority of drill holes intersect the mineralisation at
a sufficient angle for the risk of sampling orientation
bias to be low
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.

Appropriate maps and sections are included in the
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.

All significant drilling results being intersections with a
minimum width of 3 metres at a cut-off of 0.5g/t gold
and intercepts with a width of less than 3 metres at
1.0g/tgold cut-off are reported in Table Two.
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.

Surface geological mapping and detailed structural
studies have helped inform the geological model of the
Okvau Deposit.

Renaissance has completed a Pre-Feasibility Study, the
results of which are reported the release dated 27 July
2015. The PFS study included metallurgical,
geotechnical and hydrological studies.
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.

A definitive feasibility study (DFS) is currently being
completed.

Further drilling is being undertaken at the Okvau
Deposit, including infill drilling and extensional drilling
to test lateral and depth extensions of the known
mineralisation

Further drilling will be undertaken to test new targets,
as potential is recognized.

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