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EMERALD RESOURCES NL Capital/Financing Update 2018

Oct 23, 2018

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX Announcement & Media Release

24 October 2018

Fast Facts

ASX Code: EMR Shares on issue: 2,111 million

Market Cap: ~A$68 million Cash: A$1.2 million (30 Jun 2018)

Listed Investments: A$0.3 million (30 Jun 2018)

Board & Management

Simon Lee AO, Non-Exec Chairman Morgan Hart, Managing Director Mick Evans, Executive Director Ross Stanley, Non-Exec Director Ross Williams, Non-Exec Director Mark Clements, Co. Secretary Brett Dunnachie, Chief Financial Officer

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Infill Results Include 20m @ 6.84g/t Au | Okvau Gold Project

Emerald Resources NL (ASX:EMR) (‘Emerald’) is pleased to provide the final results from Phase 2 of the simulated grade control drilling program at the Okvau Gold Deposit.

Highlights

Final batch of results received from Phase 2 of the simulated grade control drilling program at the Okvau Gold Deposit include (refer Appendix 1 for complete results) :

  • 20m @ 6.84g/t from 5m (eoh) (GC0872)

  • 16m @ 4.30g/t from 8m (eoh) (GC0871)

  • 5m @ 13.65g/t from 20m (GC0344)

  • 3m @ 20.14g/t from 18m (GC0307)

  • 12m @ 4.78g/t from 6m (GC0305)

  • 6m @ 9.32g/t from 23m (eoh) (GC0698)

Company Highlights

 First mover in an emerging gold province in Cambodia

  • Industrial Mining Licence granted over the Okvau Gold Project (100% owned) allowing for the development of the Okvau Deposit

  • Okvau Deposit: Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.14Moz at 2.0g/t Au

  • DFS completed and demonstrates high grade, low cost, compelling development economics:

  • Ore Reserve of 14.3Mt & 2.0g/t Au for 0.9Mozs in a single open pit with waste:ore ratio of 5.8:1

  • LOM average annual production of 106,000ozs pa

  • AISC US$731/oz over LOM

  • Using US$1.250/oz Au gold price:

    • NPV(5%) US$223M pre-tax and US$160M post-tax

    • IRR 48% pa pre-tax and 40% post-tax

    • Payback ~2.2 years pre-tax and 2.5 years post-tax

  • Highly credentialed gold project development team

  • Significant resource growth potential

  • 9m @ 5.74g/t from 11m (GC0837)

  • 12m @ 4.18g/t from 11m (eoh) (GC0852)

  • Results received from initial holes of grade control drilling program at the

10 January 2018 and 3 October 2018):

  • 3m @ 26.36g/t gold from 19m (GC0239)

  • 11m @ 11.70g/t gold from 19m to eoh (GC0732)

  • 5m @ 10.48g/t gold from 14m (GC0277)

  • 6m @ 10.35g/t gold from 12m (GC0199)

  • 8m @ 7.59g/t gold from 16m (GC200)

  • 12m @ 4.74g/t gold from 17m (eoh) (GC202)

  • 4m @ 22.93g/t gold from 18m (GC0688)

  • 18m @ 3.68g/t gold from 12m (GC0240)

  • 10m @ 13.92g/t gold from 13m (GC0930)

  • 10m @ 3.70g/t gold from 7m (GC0907)

  • 11m @ 3.13g/t gold from 13m (GC0411)

  • 2m @ 39.35g/t gold from 13m (GC0877)

  • 2m @ 19.94g/t gold from 16m (GC0878)

Okvau Gold Deposit Grade Control Drilling Results

As previously announced, Emerald embarked on a 368 hole simulated grade control drilling program on its 100% owned Okvau Gold Project in late October 2017. The program was completed in two stages with the remaining assays from the second stage now received. The program was designed to further de-risk the development of the Okvau Gold Project and consisted of a total of 368 shallow holes (~25m) drilled on a 10m by 10m spacing (refer Figure 1). The first phase of the drill program (152 collars) was completed in November 2017 and results were announced to the ASX on 27 December 2017 and 10 January 2018. The second phase of the program commenced in July 2018 and was completed mid-September. The results from the first 108 of the 216 drill collars from Phase 2 were announced on the 3 October 2018. The final 108 drill holes from the Phase 2 program have now had all assays returned and are reported here.

Select results (+40gm) from these holes include (refer to Appendix 1):

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  • 12m @ 4.78g/t from 6m (GC0305)  9m @ 5.74g/t from 11m (GC0837)

  • 3m @ 20.14g/t from 18m (GC0307)  12m @ 4.18g/t from 11m (eoh) (GC0852)  9m @ 4.94g/t from 15m (GC0337)  16m @ 4.30g/t from 8m (eoh) (GC0871)  5m @ 13.65g/t from 20m (GC0344)  20m @ 6.84g/t from 5m (eoh) (GC0872)

  • 8m @ 5.25g/t from 9m (GC0432)  5m @ 9.64g/t from 6m (GC0873)

  • 6m @ 9.32g/t from 23m (eoh) (GC0698)  4m @ 10.98g/t from 21m (eoh) (GC0901)

  • 14m @ 3.15g/t from 7m (GC0833)

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The results to date continue to strongly support the DFS Ore Reserve estimate in the area tested, particularly in respect to gold grade and add strongly to the company’s confidence in its ability to reconcile reserve grade and ounces (during operations) with the intended mining equipment type, scale of operation and grade control methodology. The cost of the program will represent an operating cost saving.

Figure 1 | Grade Control Drill Hole Plan

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Cambodian Gold Project

Background

Emerald’s main focus is the exploration and development of its Cambodian Gold Projects which comprise of a combination of 100% owned granted licences, applications and earn-in & joint venture agreements covering a combined area of 1,442km[2] . The 100% owned Okvau Gold Project (‘Okvau Gold Project’) is the Company’s most advanced project which is located approximately 275 kilometres north-east of Cambodia’s capital city of Phnom Penh in the province of Mondulkiri (refer Figures 2 and 3). The town of Kratie is located on the Mekong River approximately 90 kilometres to the west and the capital of Mondulkiri, Saen Monorom is located approximately 60 kilometres to the south-east. In May 2017, Emerald completed a Definitive Feasibility Study (‘DFS’) on the development of the Okvau Gold Project which demonstrated a robust project producing approximately 106,000 ounces of gold per annum on average over 7 years from a single open pit.

In July 2018 the Company was granted the Industrial Mining Licence covering 11.5km[2] which allows for the development of the Okvau Gold Project.

Topography of the tenure area 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. All-weather gravel haulage roads in the area provide good access to within 25 kilometres of the Okvau exploration camp site. A new 18 kilometre access road will be constructed as part of development of the Okvau Gold Project.

The Okvau Deposit and other gold occurrences within the tenure 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).

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Figure 2| Cambodian Gold Project | Location

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Figure 3| Cambodian Gold Project | Exploration Licence Areas
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Okvau Gold Project | Definitive Feasibility Study

In May 2017, Emerald completed a Definitive Feasibility Study (‘DFS’) on the development of a 2.0Mtpa operation at the Okvau Gold Project (‘Project’). The DFS confirms the robust nature of the Project with an initial operating LOM of over 7 years, producing approximately 106,000 ounces of gold per annum on average from a single open pit, with ore processed through a plant utilising a single stage crushing circuit and SAG mill, sulphide flotation, regrind mill followed by conventional cyanide leaching (refer ASX Announcement 1 May 2017).

The estimated operating costs highlight a financially robust Project with an average LOM AISC of US$731/oz. The estimated Project development costs are US$91M with a further US$7M in mining contractor establishment costs and pre-production mining costs.

At a gold price of US$1,250/oz, the Project generates an NPV(5%) of US$223M pre-tax and US$160M post-tax with an Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 48% pa pre-tax and 40% post-tax. The payback of the total capital funding requirement is expected to be 26 months pre-tax and 30 months post-tax, from first gold pour.

The Okvau Gold Deposit has an independent JORC Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 17.7Mt grading 2.01g/t gold containing 1.141Moz (at 0.70g/t gold cut-off) (refer Table 1).

Table 1 | Okvau Mineral Resource Estimate

Okvau Mineral Resource Estimate Okvau Mineral Resource Estimate Okvau Mineral Resource Estimate Okvau Mineral Resource Estimate
Indicated Resource Inferred Resource Total Resource
Cut-off Tonnage
Grade
Contained
Tonnage

Grade
Contained
Tonnage
Grade Contained
(Au g/t)
(Mt)
(g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz)
0.70 15.11 2.08 1,008 2.57 1.61 133 17.68 2.01 1,141

The Project has a JORC Ore Reserve (Probable) estimate of 14.26Mt @ 1.98g/t Au for 907,000 ounces gold (refer Table 2).

Table 2| Okvau Ore Reserve Estimate

Okvau Ore Reserve Estimate Okvau Ore Reserve Estimate
Tonnage Grade Contained
(Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz)
Probable Ore Reserve 14.26Mt 1.98g/t Au 907koz

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.

Key operating and financial outcomes of the DFS, prepared in accordance with the requirements of the JORC Code (2012 Edition), are presented in Table Three.

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Table 3 | DFS Economics[1]

Ore Reserve 14.3Mt @ 2.0g/t gold for 907koz 14.3Mt @ 2.0g/t gold for 907koz contained
LOM Strip Ratio (waste t: ore t) 5.8:1
Throughput 2.0Mtpa
Life of Mine 7.2 years
Processing Recovery 84%
Recovered Ounces 762koz
Average Annual Production 106koz
Pre-production Capital Costs2 US$98M
Sustaining Capital Costs3 US$23M
Gold Price US$1,100/oz US$1,250/oz US$1,400/oz
Gross Revenue US$838M US$952M US$1,066M
LOM Net Revenue(net of royalties4and refining) US$801M US$911M US$1,020M
Operating Cash Flow pre-tax US$309M US$419M US$528M
Project Cash Flow pre-tax US$188M US$298M US$407M
NPV(5%)pre-tax US$133M US$223M US$313M
NPV(5%)post-tax5 US$95M US$160M US$224M
Payback pre-tax 3.0 years 2.2 years 1.6 years
Payback post-tax 3.3 years 2.5 years 1.8 years
IRR pre-tax 32% 48% pa 63%
IRR post-tax5 27% 40% pa 54%
LOM C1 Cash Costs6 US$650/oz US$650/oz US$650/oz
LOM All-In SustainingCosts(‘AISC’)7 US$725/oz US$731/oz US$737/oz

1 All economics are 100% attributable to Emerald

2 Includes US$4.4M of capital spares and first fills and US$7.0M of mining capital and pre-production mining costs

3 Includes US$14.4M of rehabilitation and closure costs

4 Royalties include Government royalty of 2.5% gross and a third-party royalty of 1.5% gross (capped to A$22.5M)

5 Taxation is based on current Cambodian tax law and does not allow for any incentives or tax relief

6 C1 Cash Costs include site based mining, processing and admin operating costs plus transport and refining costs

7 Includes C1 Cash Costs plus royalties, sustaining capital costs, contributions to environmental & community funds and rehabilitation & closure costs

About Cambodia

Cambodia is a constitutional monarchy with a constitution providing for elections every 5 years with last election recently held in July 2018. The population of Cambodia is approximately 16 million.

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.

Detailed information on all aspects of Emeralds’ projects can be found on the Company’s website; www.emeraldresources.com.au .

For further information please contact; Emerald Resources NL Morgan Hart Managing Director

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Forward Looking Statement

This document 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 Emerald Resources 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 Emerald Resources 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. Emerald Resources 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.

This document has been prepared in compliance with the current JORC Code 2012 Edition and the ASX listing Rules.

The Company believes that is has a reasonable basis for making the forward-looking statements in this announcement, including with respect to any production targets and financial estimates, based on the information contained in this announcement. Reference is made to ASX Announcement dated 1 May 2017. All material assumptions underpinning the production target or the forecast financial information continue to apply and have not materially changed.

100% of the production target referred to in this announcement is based on Probable Ore Reserves.

Emerald has a highly experienced management team, undoubtedly one of the best credentialed gold development teams in Australia with a proven history of developing projects successfully, quickly and cost effectively. They are a team of highly competent mining engineers and geologists who have overseen the successful development of gold projects in developing countries such as the Bonikro Gold Project in Cote d’Ivoire for Equigold NL and more recently, Regis Resources Ltd.

The Company believes it has a reasonable basis to expect to be able to fund and develop the Okvau Gold Project for the reason set out above and in this document. However, there is no certainty that the Company can raise funding when required.

Competent Persons Statements

The information in this report that relates to Exploration and Grade Control Results is based on information compiled by Mr Keith King, who is an employee to the Company and who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. Mr Keith King 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 Keith King has reviewed the contents of this release and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for the Okvau Gold Deposit was prepared by EGRM Consulting Pty Ltd, Mr Brett Gossage, who is a consultant to the Company, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy (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 Gossage has reviewed the contents of this news release and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Information in this announcement that relates to Ore Reserves for the Okvau Gold Deposit is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr Glenn Williamson, an independent specialist mining consultant. Mr Williamson is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. Mr Williamson has sufficient experience which is 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 (or ‘CP’) as defined in the 2012 edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Williamson has reviewed the contents of this news release and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Appendix One | Significant Intercepts (> 2 gram metre) for Grade Control Drilling

Hole
Name
Easting Northing RL Azi Dip End
Depth
From To Interval Gold
(m) (m) (m) (m) (g/t)
GC0195 694,357 1,396,712 144.5 315 -60 30 6 9 3 0.94
GC0195 694,357 1,396,712 144.5 315 -60 30 18 30(eoh) 12 1.84
GC0196 694,364 1,396,707 144.3 315 -60 29 19 21 2 1.22
GC0197 694,372 1,396,700 144.1 315 -60 29 20 28 8 3.95
GC0233 694,358 1,396,744 145.5 0 -90 26 11 13 2 1.14
GC0234 694,375 1,396,729 143.5 315 -60 28 11 17 6 5.84
GC0235 694,382 1,396,724 143.5 315 -60 28 17 27 10 3.11
GC0236 694,389 1,396,717 143.9 315 -60 28 17 20 3 1.01
GC0237 694,394 1,396,708 144.7 315 -60 29 15 17 2 2.97
GC0244 694,445 1,396,663 143 315 -60 27 13 15 2 1.7
GC0245 694,444 1,396,658 143 0 -90 24 18 22 4 2.63
GC0266 694,331 1,396,799 143.6 0 -90 25 22 25(eoh) 3 3.77
GC0283 694,460 1,396,675 141.9 315 -60 26 16 19 3 1.05
GC0284 694,462 1,396,673 141.9 0 -90 24 17 24(eoh) 7 1.98
GC0303 694,344 1,396,815 142.2 315 -60 26 5 15 10 1.71
GC0304 694,351 1,396,807 141.8 315 -60 26 5 10 5 7.96
GC0304 694,351 1,396,807 141.8 315 -60 26 19 20 1 3.93
GC0305 694,352 1,396,806 141.8 0 -90 23 6 18 12 4.78
GC0306 694,368 1,396,793 141.2 315 -60 25 9 17 8 3.95
GC0307 694,372 1,396,786 141.5 315 -60 25 18 21 3 20.14
GC0309 694,387 1,396,772 142.5 315 -60 27 7 9 2 12.94
GC0322 694,473 1,396,686 142.3 0 -90 23 20 23(eoh) 3 3.02
GC0336 694,329 1,396,857 143.4 315 -60 26 7 22 15 2.27
GC0337 694,337 1,396,850 141.7 315 -60 26 15 24 9 4.94
GC0338 694,344 1,396,843 141.5 315 -60 25 21 23 2 7.75
GC0339 694,346 1,396,840 141.5 0 -90 22 6 7 1 2.89
GC0341 694,365 1,396,822 140.9 315 -60 25 20 25(eoh) 5 2.11
GC0342 694,372 1,396,815 141 315 -60 25 14 21 7 1.81
GC0343 694,379 1,396,807 141.3 315 -60 25 8 16 8 3.35
GC0344 694,386 1,396,799 141.6 315 -60 26 20 25 5 13.65
GC0374 694,358 1,396,857 143.3 315 -60 25 11 16 5 4.99
GC0375 694,365 1,396,850 139.1 315 -60 25 4 7 3 0.82
GC0375 694,365 1,396,850 139.1 315 -60 25 17 19 2 4.01
GC0377 694,377 1,396,834 140.9 315 -60 25 13 24 11 1.74
GC0432 694,367 1,396,905 138.6 315 -60 25 9 17 8 5.25
GC0458 694,386 1,396,911 141.7 315 -60 26 7 15 8 1.04
GC0459 694,394 1,396,907 142 315 -60 26 17 25 8 3.79
GC0460 694,401 1,396,900 141.1 315 -60 25 4 11 7 2.32
GC0461 694,408 1,396,893 140.2 315 -60 24 16 18 2 1.51
GC0462 694,415 1,396,885 139.4 315 -60 23 14 16 2 2.88
GC0463 694,422 1,396,878 140.1 315 -60 24 16 23 7 4.14
GC0465 694,436 1,396,864 141.3 315 -60 25 11 12 1 2.75
GC0465 694,436 1,396,864 141.3 315 -60 25 20 23 3 0.92

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Hole
Name
Easting Northing RL Azi Dip End
Depth
From To Interval Gold
(m) (m) (m) (m) (g/t)
GC0466 694,443 1,396,857 141.3 315 -60 25 22 24 2 7.36
GC0467 694,450 1,396,850 141.4 315 -60 25 9 12 3 1
GC0469 694,464 1,396,836 141.3 315 -60 24 6 7 1 6
GC0469 694,464 1,396,836 141.3 315 -60 24 23 24(eoh) 1 11.65
GC0694 694,405 1,396,655 144.1 315 -60 29 21 23 2 3.71
GC0696 694,413 1,396,647 143.8 0 -90 25 12 14 2 2.37
GC0697 694,426 1,396,634 144.3 315 -60 29 13 27 14 2.42
GC0698 694,433 1,396,627 144.3 315 -60 29 23 29(eoh) 6 9.32
GC0730 694,390 1,396,698 144.6 315 -60 29 15 21 6 2.08
GC0776 694,448 1,396,669 142.6 0 -90 24 14 18 4 7.3
GC0777 694,455 1,396,661 143.1 0 -90 24 22 24(eoh) 2 2.27
GC0796 694,340 1,396,803 143.2 315 -60 27 13 21 8 0.75
GC0797 694,341 1,396,801 143.2 0 -90 24 21 24(eoh) 3 1.01
GC0800 694,370 1,396,777 141.6 315 -60 25 4 7 3 1.04
GC0801 694,376 1,396,769 141.6 315 -60 25 5 11 6 1.14
GC0802 694,383 1,396,762 142.8 315 -60 27 7 14 7 1.5
GC0814 694,468 1,396,677 142.1 315 -60 26 15 17 2 2.37
GC0815 694,469 1,396,676 142.1 0 -90 23 19 22 3 3.62
GC0830 694,326 1,396,846 141.8 315 -60 26 21 23 2 7.12
GC0831 694,333 1,396,839 141.7 315 -60 26 21 23 2 18.68
GC0832 694,341 1,396,832 141.7 315 -60 26 23 24 1 4.27
GC0833 694,348 1,396,825 141.5 315 -60 25 7 21 14 3.15
GC0834 694,352 1,396,815 141 315 -60 25 7 23 16 1.61
GC0836 694,369 1,396,804 141.1 315 -60 25 7 12 5 5.56
GC0836 694,369 1,396,804 141.1 315 -60 25 21 22 1 6.62
GC0837 694,376 1,396,797 141.3 315 -60 25 11 20 9 5.74
GC0838 694,383 1,396,790 141.6 315 -60 25 18 20 2 2.44
GC0852 694,476 1,396,697 142.2 0 -90 23 11 23(eoh) 12 4.18
GC0853 694,489 1,396,684 142.5 315 -60 26 14 26(eoh) 12 2.5
GC0865 694,328 1,396,877 142.1 315 -60 26 9 12 3 3.34
GC0866 694,332 1,396,867 142.1 315 -60 26 12 16 4 9.43
GC0867 694,339 1,396,860 141.6 315 -60 26 9 10 1 23.4
GC0867 694,339 1,396,860 141.6 315 -60 26 15 16 1 2.2
GC0868 694,347 1,396,853 141.6 315 -60 26 17 26(eoh) 9 3.31
GC0869 694,349 1,396,851 141.6 0 -90 22 16 21 5 3.62
GC0870 694,356 1,396,844 141.4 0 -90 22 5 13 8 1.17
GC0871 694,369 1,396,832 140.7 315 -60 24 8 24(eoh) 16 4.3
GC0872 694,376 1,396,825 141.1 315 -60 25 5 25(eoh) 20 6.84
GC0873 694,377 1,396,826 141.1 0 -90 22 6 11 5 9.64
GC0874 694,383 1,396,818 141.8 0 -90 22 16 21 5 3.86
GC0901 694,357 1,396,873 139.7 315 -60 25 21 25(eoh) 4 10.98
GC0902 694,362 1,396,868 143.3 315 -60 25 4 9 5 1.9
GC0904 694,376 1,396,854 139.2 315 -60 25 8 15 7 1.78
GC0905 694,383 1,396,846 140.1 315 -60 25 11 18 7 4.44

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Hole
Name
Easting Northing RL Azi Dip End
Depth
From To Interval Gold
(m) (m) (m) (m) (g/t)
GC0960 694,397 1,396,889 140.7 315 -60 24 21 22 1 2.93
GC0961 694,404 1,396,882 140.5 315 -60 24 10 12 2 1.51
GC0961 694,404 1,396,882 140.5 315 -60 24 18 22 4 1.32
GC0968 694,454 1,396,832 137.5 315 -60 25 4 7 3 1.07
GC0980 694,390 1,396,924 137.5 315 -60 24 9 16 7 1.78
GC0980 694,390 1,396,924 137.5 315 -60 24 21 24(eoh) 3 1.51
GC0981 694,397 1,396,917 140.2 315 -60 25 11 24 13 2.24

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

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

( Criteriain this section applyto allsucceeding sections).
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. 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 (e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain
1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30g
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 (e.g.
submarine nodules)maywarrant disclosure of detailed information.

For the grade control program, reverse circulation (RC)
drilling is used to collect 1m samples these are split with a
cone splitter at the drill rig to produce a 3-5kg sub-sample.

Drilling sample preparation is carried out at a commercial
off-site laboratory (ALS Phnom Penh). Gold assays are
conducted at ALS Vientiane, Laos utilising a 50gram
subsample of 85% passing 75µm pulped sample using Fire
Assay with AAS finish on and Aqua Regia digest of the lead
collection button. Multi-element assay is completed at ALS,
Perth, Australia on a 1g pulp subsample digested by Aqua
Regia and determined by ICP-AES or ICP-MS for lowest
available detection for the respective element.

Oxide matrix standards, field duplicates and pulp blanks
are inserted in sample batches to test laboratory
performance
Drilling techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air
blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (e.g. 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 UDR650 multipurpose drill rig is used to drill
5.5-inch RC holes.

Hole deviation was assessed periodically on every 14thhole
using a REFLEX survey tool. A survey was taken surface and
end of hole. Surveying of RC holes utilises 6m of stainless
drill rod to negate the magnetic interference from the rod
string and hammer assembly. All readings showed that down
hole deviation was negligible.
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.
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 drill chips are 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.
Sub-sampling
techniques and sample
preparation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Brett Gossage, Mr Keith King and Mr Morgan Hart in
Dec 2016. Samples are dried for a minimum of 12 hours at
105˚C;

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.

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.

Samples are sent to the similarly accredited ALS Lab in
Brisbane, Australia and ALS Lab Perth, Australia, for multi-
element ICP analysis, after partial extraction by aqua regia
digest ME-MS42: ICP-MS for Ag, As, Bi, Sb, Te, Hg and Cu
by ME-MS-41 ICP-AES.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

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.

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

Drill hole collar locations are first surveyed with a hand-
held GPS instrument (which generates relatively inaccurate
RL values). The locations of all holes used in Mineral
Resource estimates are verified or amended by survey using
a differential GPS by and external contractor with
excellent accuracy in all dimensions using a local base
station reference). All locations are surveyed to the Indian
1960 Zone 48N 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
samplingbias,this should be assessed and reported if material.

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

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 Preparation facility in Phnom Penh is
managed by Renaissance personnel. RC drill samples are
transported from the drill site to the Okvau field camp,
where they are logged and all samples are batched up for
shipment to Phnom Penh.

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, Brisbane
and Perth and all samples are tracked via their Global
Enterprise Management System.

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  • Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary • All bulk residues are stored permanently at the ALS laboratory in Vientiane.

  • 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), Wolfe (July 2015).

  • • Mr Brett Gossage reviewed the data used in the Okvau Resource up to December 2016 and concluded that there are no concerns about data quality.

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 Grade Control drilling is located within the
Okvau exclusivity licence and within the 11.5km2that is
currently under the application for an Industrial Mining
Licence. Both the licences are held or applied for (100%) in
the name of Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia) Limited which
is a wholly owned subsidiary of Emerald Resources NL.

Industrial Mining Licence was issued on the 27thJune 2018.

Tenure is considered secure.
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 clearly
explain why this is the case.

Details of significant drilling results are shown in Appendix
One.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
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.

Drill intercepts are identified at a 0.5g/t Au cut-off grade,
with a continuous internal dilution of 4m (in any 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. All intercepts reported have a value greater
than 2 gram metres.

No high grade top cuts have been applied.

No rounding has been applied.

All results reported aregold 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 (e.g. ‘down hole length, true
width not known’).

Most of the drill holes intersect the mineralised zones at
sufficient angle for the risk of significant sampling
orientation bias to be low.

The grade control programme was planned with a consistent
dip and azimuth (-60 degrees towards 315) due to floor
conditions, some holes were drilled with a vertical dip.
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 2 gram metre values are reported in Appendix
One.
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.

The Company has completed a Definitive Feasibility Study,
the results of which are reported the release dated 1 May
2017. The DFS included metallurgical, geotechnical and
hydrological studies.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. 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 commerciallysensitive.

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 regional
targets,aspotential is recognized.

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