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EMERALD RESOURCES NL Capital/Financing Update 2023

Apr 27, 2023

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX Announcement & Media Release

28 April 2023

Fast Facts

ASX Code: EMR Shares on issue: 593,800,983 Market Cap: ~A$1,072 million Cash: A$60.1 million (at 31 Mar 2023) Bullion: A$19.3 million (at 31 Mar 2023)

Board & Management

Simon Lee AO, Non-Executive Chairman Morgan Hart, Managing Director Mick Evans, Executive Director Ross Stanley, Non-Executive Director Billie Slott, Non-Executive Director Michael Bowen, Non-Executive Director Jay Hughes, Non-Executive Director Mark Clements, Non-Executive Director and Company Secretary Bernie Cleary, Operations Manager Shannon Campbell, Chief Financial Officer

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Significant Gold Exploration Results Continue at Bullseye, Memot, Snuol Prospects and Okvau Gold Project Extension

Highlights

Drilling continuing at North Laverton Gold Project located in Western Australia (~60% owned - Bullseye Mining Limited)(Bullseye)

Recent results from Boundary and Neptune Prospects Significant gold mineralisation from Bullseye’s RC resource exploration programme on the Boundary and Neptune Prospects continue to demonstrate upside potential:

  • 14m @ 1.98g/t Au from 49m (RC23BDY029);

  • 4m @ 7.12g/t Au from 22m including 1m @ 25.97g/t Au from 25m (RC22BDY047);

  • 15m @ 1.13g/t Au from 76m (RC23BDY051); and

Company Highlights Team

  • Highly credentialed gold project operational and in-house development team;

  • A proven history of building projects on time and on budget.

Gold Production

  • Okvau Gold Mine commissioned on time on budget in 2021;

  • Forecast +100,000oz gold production for 2023 at AISC <US$810/oz;

  • Okvau Deposit: Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 1.06Moz at 1.91g/t Au;

  • Ore Reserve of 13.5Mt & 1.9g/t Au for 0.82Mozs in a single open pit with waste:ore ratio of 5.01:1.

Growth

  • Significant exploration and resource growth potential in Cambodia:

  • Okvau Gold Mine reserve expansion;

  • o Memot Project maiden resource expected 2023

  • 1,639km[2] of prospective tenure

  • Significant exploration and resource growth potential in Australia (Bullseye Mining Limited (~60%):

  • Underexplored Dingo Range project

  • o Resource and reserve expected 2023 o 1,200km[2] of prospective tenure

ESG

  • Focussed on a net positive impact on near-mine environmental and social values by targeting strict compliance with corporate governance, international guidelines (IFC PS’s) and local laws by engaging and collaborating with all stakeholders.

  • 5m @ 3.23g/t Au from 54m including 1m @ 14.34g/t Au from 58m (RC23BDY031).

Previously completed high-grade intersections to be integrated in the resource update include:

  • 5m @ 60.25g/t Au from 171m (WDDH8) – Boundary Prospect;

  • 45m @ 6.07g/t Au from 73m (BDRC058) – Boundary Prospect;

  • 27m @ 9.34g/t Au from 153m (BDRC035) – Boundary Prospect;

  • 53m @ 3.44g/t Au from 66m (WRC17) (EOH) – Boundary Prospect;

  • 22m @ 4.87g/t Au from 17m (NPRD0056) – Neptune Prospect;

  • 26m @ 6.95g/t Au from 40 (NPRD0039) – Neptune Prospect;

  • 16m @ 10.10g/t Au from 63m (NPRD0026) – Neptune Prospect; and

  • 9m @ 9.44g/t Au from 82m (NPRD0078) – Neptune Prospect.

Drilling continuing at Memot Gold Project (EMR 100%)

Recent significant drill results from the RC infill resource drill programme include:

  • 4m @ 8.06g/t Au from 151m including 1m @ 19.90g/t Au from 154m and 1m @ 12.30g/t from 151m (DD22MMT080W);

  • 4m @ 7.85g/t Au from 30m including 1m @ 10.25 g/t Au from 30 and 2m @ 9.48g/t Au from 32m (DD22MMT080W);

  • 5.6m @ 4.85g/t Au from 187m (DD22MMT080W);

  • 4m @ 5.74g/t Au from 131m including 2m @ 9.74g/t Au from 133m and 0.46% Zn (RC22MMT074); and

  • 1m @ 27.8g/t from 249m (DD23MMT081).

Follow up drill programme completed at Snuol JV Project (EMR 70% earn in)

Recent significant results include:

  • 4m @ 7.72g/t Au from 72m including 1m @ 16.75g/t Au, 180g/t Ag, 0.5% Cu, 0.24% Pb and 2.29%Zn from 73m (RC23SNU054).

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Okvau Gold Project (EMR 100%)

Ongoing extensional drilling at Okvau continues to deliver significant gold mineralisation, in close proximity to existing resources including:

  • 4m @ 25.28g/t Au from 462m including 1m @ 94.50g/t Au from 465m (DD23OKV447).

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North Laverton Gold Project Resource Drill Programme (Bullseye Mining Limited - EMR: ~60%)

The North Laverton Gold Project consists of 34 exploration licences (including 4 applications) and 4 mining licences covering the majority of the Dingo Range greenstone belt with more than 800km² of tenure (refer Figure 1) and has the potential to host multiple standalone deposits or satellite deposits to supply additional ore to a central mill. It includes the gold mineralised prospects of Boundary, Neptune, Stirling, Hurleys and Bungarra extending over a 6.4km strike length.

The planned ~98km resource definition drilling programme spans across the Boundary, Neptune, Stirling, Hurleys and Bungarra prospects. Once completed there will be circa 150,000m of new drilling available to estimate an updated North Laverton resource by mid 2023 and a maiden reserve estimate to follow shortly thereafter.

Drilling during the initial stages of the programme has been limited to a single RC drill rig. The diamond rig that was mobilised in the prior quarter commenced double shifting in February 2023. A third drill rig (RC) is expected to mobilise to site in the current quarter to continue escalating drilling capacity.

To date 323 collars (38,889.4m) of the 98,000m resource definition programme has been completed of which 121 collars (23,417.4m) has been completed since Emerald acquired a controlling interest in Bullseye. At the time of writing ~1,500m of assays were pending. The initial drilling has been mostly limited to the Boundary and Neptune prospects of the Boundary-Bungarra mineralised trend (Figure 2) with recent highlighted significant results including:

  • 12m @ 4.94g/t from 62m including 1m @ 9.07g/t from 69m and 1m @ 42.90g/t from 72m (RC22NPT003)[(1)] ;

  • 15m @ 2.48g/t from 108m including 1m @ 7.39g/t from 116m and 2m @ 7.79g/t from 118m (RC22NPT004)[(1)] ;

  • 13m @ 2.54g/t from 76m including 1m @ 19.30g/t from 81m (RC22BDY001)[(1)] ;

  • 9m @ 7.35g/t from 59m including 1m @ 58.27g/t from 61m and 1m @ 16.02g/t from 73m (RC22NPT027)[(2)] ;

  • 38m @ 1.65g/t from 56m including 1m @ 16.60g/t from 92m (RC22BDY009)[(2)] ;

  • 14m @ 2.37g/t from 115m including 4m @ 4.63g/t from 117m (RC22NPT020)[(2)] ;

  • 5m @ 6.33g/t from 100m including 2m @ 14.70g/t from 100m (RC22BDY016)[(2)] ;

  • 14m @ 1.98g/t Au from 49m (RC23BDY029)[(3)] ;

  • 4m @ 7.12g/t Au from 22m including 1m @ 25.97g/t Au from 25m (RC23BDY047)[(3)] ;

  • 15m @ 1.13g/t Au from 76m (RC23BDY051)[(3)] ;

  • 5m @ 3.23g/t Au from 54m including 1m @ 14.34g/t Au from 58m (RC23BDY031)[(3)] ;

  • 3m @ 5.13g/t Au from 352m including 1m @ 13.30g/t Au from 354m (RCDD23BDY041)[(3)] .

Note: (1) Refer ASX announcement 7 October 2022; (2) Refer ASX announcement 21 January 2023; (3) Refer Appendix One

Figure 1 | North Laverton Tenement Map with the prospect locations

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Results from drilling to date, continue to delineate mineralised high-grade structures. Historically, drilling has only tested to ~120m vertical depth (average). Mineralisation remains open at depth and along strike across all prospects (refer Figures 3, 4 and 5).

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29 April 2022 Figure 2 | Boundary and Neptune Drill collars with recent (in black - refer to Appendix One) and previously announced (in blue) significant results (Plan view)

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Figure 3 | Typical Cross section of Neptune prospect showing wide, high grade zones of continuous mineralisation, with existing drilling limited to ~80m depth.

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North Laverton Project Historic Significant Intersections

Bullseye’s current resource drill programme is designed to test the strike and down dip extension of historic significant intersections. These previous drill programmes include 84,028m (80,684m RC and 3,344m diamond) completed by Bullseye since 2014 and 45,583m of drilling completed by various previous tenement holders (34,695m RC, 4,587m diamond, 432m AC and 5,869m RAB), (refer Figure 4). Drill results highlights from both programmes include:

Boundary[(1)] :-

  • 5m @ 60.25g/t from 171m (WDDH8);

  • 45m @ 6.07g/t from 73m (BDRC058);

  • 27m @ 9.34g/t from 153m (BDRC035);

  • 53m @ 3.44g/t from 66m (WRC17) (EOH);

  • 47m @ 3.42g/t from 93m (BDRD0025);

  • 30m @ 5.16g/t from 151m (WDDH10);

  • 19m @ 7.89g/t from 58m (BRC1002);

  • 8m @ 17.14g/t from 38m (BDRC060);

  • 40m @ 3.17g/t from 55m (BDRD0022);

  • 27m @ 4.53g/t from 62m (BDRC014);

  • 9m @13.55g/t from 42m (WDDH1);

  • 30m @ 3.82g/t from 179m (BDRD0043);

  • 9m @ 12.55g/t from 42m (WRC23);

  • 27m @ 4.07g/t from 62m (BDRD0094).

Neptune[(2)] :-

  • 22m @ 4.87g/t from 17m (NPRD0056);

  • 9m @ 9.44g/t from 82m (NPRD0078);

  • 33m @ 3.82g/t from 37m (NPMD1019);

  • 15m @ 6.60g/t from 67m (NPMD1007);

  • 3m @ 29.85g/t from 45m (NPMD1026);

  • 25m @ 5.24g/t from 0m (NPGC0053);

  • 40m @ 2.98g/t from 14m (NPGC0025);

  • 6m @ 14.24g/t from 37m (NPGC0018);

  • 9m @ 9.36g/t from 7m (NPGC0045).

Neptune[(3)] :-

  • 26m @ 6.95g/t from 40 (NPRD0039);

  • 16m @ 10.10g/t from 63m (NPRD0026);17m @ 7.44g/t from 29m (NPRD0007);

Stirling[(1)] :-

  • 26m @ 5.83g/t from 33m (STRD0016);

  • 38m @ 2.62 g/t from 16m (SRC7);

  • 31m @ 2.75g/t from 35m (STRD0008);

  • 27m @ 2.30g/t from 59m (STRD0007);

  • 27m @ 2.25g/t from 31m (STRD0019).

Hurleys[(1)] :-

  • 12m @3.30g/t from 13m (HRRD0020);

  • 12m @ 2.77g/t from 47m (HRRD0050);3m @ 9.00g/t from 62m (HRRD0062);9m @2.27g/t from 64m (HRRD0032).

Bungarra[(1)] :-

  • 14m @ 31.46g/t from 33m (LAVRD0126);

  • 19m @ 13.41g/t from 32m (DRP495);

  • 17m @ 13.28g/t from 49m (LAVRD0132);

  • 3m @ 67.37g/t from 30m (BFRC15);5m @ 39.41g/t from 31m (LAVRD0133);9m @ 17.02g/t from 33m (BFRC13);6m @ 23.26g/t from 89m (LAVRD0054);9m @ 15.45g/t from 39m (LAVRD0142);14m @ 9.74g/t from 30m (LAVGW0003);9m @ 14.58g/t from 75m (LAVRD0054);6m @ 19.28g/t from 53m (LAVRD0135).

(1) Refer ASX announcement dated 7 October 2022; (2) Refer ASX announcement dated 5 July 2022; (3) Refer ASX announcement dated 31 January 2023;

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29 April 2022 Figure 4 | Plan view of Bullseye prospects targeted by the recently commenced resource drill programme

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Figure 5 | Long section of North Laverton project with Au gram metre intercepts (with new drill results in red)

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Exploration Activities – Cambodian Gold Projects

Emerald’s exploration tenements, which comprise of a combination of 100% owned granted licences and joint venture agreements cover a combined area of 1,639 km² in Cambodia.

Figure 6 | Cambodian Gold Project | Exploration Licence Areas

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Memot Project (EMR 100%) - Infill RC Resource Programme

Emerald continues to progress an exploration drill programme at the Memot Project, focusing on infilling and extending the mineralisation proximally within and beyond the known mineralisation. The drilling to date includes 110 drill holes for 14,593m (8,447m RC and 6,146m diamond) with 1,179 assays pending (refer to Figure 7). Highlighted significant recent results (refer Appendix Three) received include:

  • 4m @ 8.06g/t Au from 151m including 1m @ 19.90g/t Au from 154m and 1m @ 12.3g/t from 151m (DD22MMT080W); *multielement assays pending.

  • 4m @ 7.85g/t Au from 30m including 1m @ 10.25 g/t Au from 30 and 2m @ 9.48g/t Au from 32m (DD22MMT080W); *multielement assays pending.

  • 5.6m @ 4.85g/t Au from 187m (DD22MMT080W); *multielement assays pending.

  • 4m @ 5.74g/t Au from 131m including 2m @ 9.74g/t Au from 133m and 0.46% Zn (RC22MMT074);

  • 1m @ 27.8g/t from 249m (DD23MMT081); *multielement assays pending.

  • 4m @ 4.37g/t Au from 30m (DD22MMT080); *multielement assays pending.

Several of the collars completed also tested the edges of the known mineralisation and results indicate the mineralisation is open and untested in all directions. In particular mineralisation is open along strike to the north-west and south-east and down dip to the north-east (refer Figure 7). This coincides with the previously announced significant Au and Cu in-soil anomaly indicating the known gold results are part of a potentially larger mineralised system (refer ASX announcement dated 28 July 2022).

The mineralisation is associated with multiple high-grade, narrow, stacked quartz vein sets, dipping shallowly to the northeast with current interpreted strike length of 650m (refer ASX announcement dated 28 July 2022). The programme is investigating both down dip and along strike continuity of the structures.

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A maiden resource calculation has commenced, utilising both the recent results and previously announced significant intersections, such as,

  • 1m @ 37.20 g/t Au from 33m (DD21MMT005);

  • 1m @ 31.70g/t Au from 49m (DD21MMT010); and 0.45m @ 37.10g/t Au from 74.55m,

  • 0.4m @ 17.70 g/t Au from 190m (DD22MMT013),

  • 3.54m @ 10.3g/t Au from 0m (ZK8-1);

  • 0.3m @ 145g/t Au from 14.2m (ML3);

  • 0.3m @ 96g/t Au from 12.7m (ML7); and

  • 0.3m @ 76.5g/t Au from 10.7m (ML6)

  • 1m @ 31.4g/t Au from 132m, 0.52% Cu and 0.52 % Zn (RC22MMT073);

  • 1m @ 21.30g/t Au from 69m and 1.06% Cu (RC22MMT039);

Figure 7 | Memot artisanal workings with recent (orange) previously announced (black and blue) and historic (red) drill collars and significant intersections

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A contractor has been engaged to complete ground magnetics/radiometrics and IP geophysical surveys over the prospective areas with anomalous Au and Cu geochemical signatures located within a ~6km radius of the Memot artisanal workings (refer ASX announcement dated 28 July 2022). The data processing and interpretations we recently completed and a ~3,000m RC drill programme has been planned across coincident geochemical and geophysical anomalies. This programme is expected to start in the current quarter.

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Snuol Project (EMR earning up to 70%) - RC Exploration Programme

The Company has completed a 33 collar (4,498m) exploration RC drill programme at on the Anchor Prospect in the Snuol Project (refer to Figure 8). The programme was planned to drill the untested parts of 1.5km x 1.5km (>10ppb Au) gold-insoil anomaly (refer ASX announcement 30 March 2020), investigate the gradient array IP chargeability anomalies and follow up previous significant drill results. All Au assays have been returned, and significant results include (refer Appendix Three):

  • 4m @ 7.72g/t Au from 72m including 1m @ 16.75g/t Au, 180g/t Ag, 0.5% Cu, 0.24% Pb and 2.29%Zn from 73m (RC23SNU054);

  • 13m @ 1.36g/t Au from 18m (RC23SNU048); *multielement assays pending.

  • 1m @ 7.97g/t Au from 46m (RC23SNU047); *multielement assays pending.

  • 9m @ 0.88g/t Au from 16m (RC23SNU056) including 1m @ 3.56g/t from 16m and 0.77% Zn.

  • 1m @ 0.36g/t Au, Ag 22.2g/t, Cu 0.6% from 43m (RC23SNU037)

  • 1m @ 0.18g/t Au, Ag 7.70g/t, Cu 0.55% from 20m (RC23SNU044)

The significant intersections of precious and base metal results in RC23SNU054 and RC23SNU056 are located along a 500m structural corridor and include historical results listed below (refer to ASX announcement 30 October 2020). This zone of mineralisation remains untested along strike.

  • 6m @ 8.28g/t from 12m (SNRC009)

  • 5m @ 6.23g/t from 14m (RC20SNU027);

  • 4.3m @ 4.76g/t Au from 147.2m (DD10ANC025); and

  • 1m @ 9.09g/t Au from 49m (DD09ANC011).

The significant Au results in RC23SNU047 and RC23SNU048 and well as the anomalous Cu drill results in RC23SNU037 and RC23SNU044, are adjacent to the previously announced intersection 3m @ 6.43g/t Au fr 6m (SNRC002) (refer to ASX announcement 30 October 2020). These results are located 250m of one another and are associated with largely underexplored felsic intrusive on the eastern side of the Anchor prosect.

Additional drilling is being planned to follow up these encouraging results on the Anchor prospect and other untested anomalous gold-in-soil results on the Snuol Licence.

Figure 8 | Snuol RC drill programme results. New results in red outline

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Okvau Gold Project (EMR 100%) - Near Mine Exploration

Emerald continues to progress an exploration drill programme, focusing on infilling and extending the mineralisation proximally within and beyond the reserve pit shell. The drilling to date includes 26 drill holes for 8,975m (3,022m RC and 5,953m diamond) (refer to Figure 9).

The programme identified significant mineralisation (refer Appendix Three and Figure 9) outside the current indicated resource including:

  • 4m @ 25.28g/t Au from 462m including 1m @ 94.50g/t Au from 465m (DD23OKV447) and;

  • 12m @ 1.48g/t Au from 305m (DD22OKV444).

The Company continues to advance the Okvau resource update, with the recent results to be included with previously announced results (listed below) in the estimate. The update is expected to extend both open cut and potential underground mine plans.

  • 3m @ 14.28g/t Au from 432m (DD16OKV372) (refer ASX release 28 April 2017) ;

  • 6m @ 9.70g/t Au from 520m (DD16OKV373) (refer ASX release 28 April 2017) ;

  • 15m @ 11.92g/t Au from 143m (RC19OKV390) (refer ASX release 2 July 2019) ;

  • 8m @ 19.98g/t Au from 172m (RC19OKV397) (refer ASX release 2 July 2019) ;

  • 6m @ 11.40g/t Au from 258m (RCDD20OKV424) (refer ASX release 29 January 2021) ;

  • 3m @ 15.61g/t from 48m (RCDD22OKV436) (refer ASX release 28 July 2022) ;

  • 6m @ 14.10g/t Au from 323m (RCDD22OKV444) (refer ASX release 28 July 2022) ; and

  • 10m @ 14.17g/t Au from 258m with 5m @ 23.26g/t from 258m (RCDD22OKV449) (refer ASX release 7 October 2022) .

Figure 9 | Completed collars of the current Okvau Resource Drill programme, plan view

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This ASX release was authorised on behalf of the Emerald Board by: Morgan Hart, Managing Director.

For further information please contact Emerald Resources NL

Morgan Hart Managing Director

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About Emerald Resources NL

Overview

Emerald is a developer and explorer of gold projects. In particular, Emerald has been focused on the development and commissioning of its most advanced project, the Okvau Gold Mine in Cambodia which saw first production in June 2021. Since commercial production commenced in September 2021, Emerald has now poured over 5,000kgs of gold doré from its operations.

Emerald also holds a number of other projects in Cambodia which are made up of a combination of granted mining licences (100% owned by Emerald) and interests joint venture agreements. Together, Emerald’s interest in its Cambodian Projects covers a combined area of 1,639km².

Emerald has a controlling interest in Bullseye Mining Limited (60.06%), an unlisted Australian public company with three Western Australian gold projects totalling in excess of 1,200km² of highly prospective gold tenure including the North Laverton Gold Project which covers in excess of 800km² of the entire Dingo Range greenstone belt.

Table 1 | Okvau Mineral Resource Estimate

Okvau March 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate Okvau March 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate Okvau March 2022 Mineral Resource Estimate
Measured Resources Indicated Resources Inferred Resources Total Resources
Tonnage Grade Contained Tonnage
Grade
Contained Tonnage
Grade
Contained
Tonnage Grade Contained
(Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt)
(g/t Au)
Au (Koz) (Mt)
(g/t Au)
Au (Koz)
(Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz)
1.67 0.94 51 12.93
2.10
872 2.55
1.62
133
17.15 1.91 1,056

Table 2 | Okvau Ore Reserve Estimate

Okvau March 2022 Ore Reserve Estimate Okvau March 2022 Ore Reserve Estimate
Tonnage Grade Contained
(Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz)
Proven Ore Reserve 1.67Mt 0.94g/t Au 51koz
Probable Ore Reserve 11.80Mt 2.02g/t Au 765koz
Total Ore Reserve 13.48Mt 1.88g/t Au 816koz

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 Announcements dated 1 May 2017 and 26 November 2019. 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.

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Competent Persons Statements

The information in this report that relates to Exploration and Drill Results from Bullseye Recent Drilling (Appendix One) and Memot, Snuol and Okvau (Appendix Three) 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 Member 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.

No New Information

To the extent that announcement contains references to prior exploration results and Mineral Resource estimates, which have been cross referenced to previous market announcements made by the Company, unless explicitly stated, no new material information is contained. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcements and, in the case of estimates of Mineral Resources that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.

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Appendix One | New Drill Results from Neptune and Boundary Resource Drill Program (Bullseye) (>2 gram metre)

Prospect Hole Name Easting Northing RL Azi Dip End Depth
(m)
From(m) To (m) Interval
(m)
Gold
g/t
Boundary RC23BDY029 345,238 6,971,812 495 -60 263 105 49 63 14 1.98
Boundary RC23BDY047 345,421 6,971,878 495 -60 265 162 22 26 4 7.12
including 25 26 1 25.97
Boundary RC23BDY051 345,315 6,971,817 495 -60 265 120 76 91 15 1.13
Boundary RC23BDY031 345,278 6,971,649 496 -59 270 96 54 59 5 3.23
including 58 59 1 14.34
Boundary RCDD23BDY041 345,356 6,971,799 496 -60 271 403 352 355 3 5.13
including 354 355 1 13.30
Neptune RC23NPT040 345,258 6,971,353 498 -60 226 150 116 124 8 1.78
Stirling RC23STI002 345,880 6,970,691 506 -60 225 156 69 82 13 1.07
Boundary RC23BDY038 345,227 6,971,712 495 -60 266 120 72 82 10 1.26
Neptune RC23NPT041 345,338 6,971,306 500 -57 225 216 129 145 16 0.73
Boundary RC23BDY042 345,377 6,971,924 494 -60 270 300 122 126 4 2.78
Bungarra RC23BGA007 348,546 6,968,273 502 -55 267 258 172 188 16 0.71
Boundary RCDD23BDY041 345,356 6,971,799 496 -60 271 403 300 309 9 1.18
Boundary RC23BDY029 345,238 6,971,812 495 -60 263 105 33 37 4 2.61
Boundary RC23BDY041 345,356 6,971,799 496 -60 269 186 158 170 12 0.82
Boundary RC23BDY041 345,356 6,971,799 496 -60 269 186 175 185 10 0.95
Boundary RCDD23BDY041 345,356 6,971,799 496 -60 271 403 393.52 393.94 0.4 18.11
Boundary RC23BDY038 345,227 6,971,712 495 -60 266 120 53 66 13 0.58
Bungarra RC23BGA008 348,526 6,968,302 500 -55 270 228 140 152 12 0.64
Boundary RCDD23BDY046 345,328 6,971,663 497 -60 273 367 176 182 6 1.38
Boundary RC23BDY042 345,377 6,971,924 494 -60 270 300 159 161 2 3.69
Boundary RC23BDY049 345,381 6,971,841 495 -60 270 182 112 120 8 0.83
Boundary RC23BDY029 345,238 6,971,812 495 -60 263 105 43 44 1 6.32
Boundary RC23BDY042 345,377 6,971,924 494 -60 270 300 208 215 7 0.85
Boundary RC23BDY047 345,421 6,971,878 495 -60 265 162 125 127 2 2.77
Boundary RC23BDY049 345,381 6,971,841 495 -60 270 182 61 68 7 0.80
Neptune RC23NPT039 345,244 6,971,261 499 -59 222 200 139 150 11 0.57
Boundary RCDD23BDY034 345,300 6,971,694 496 -61 267 148 70 72 2 2.98
Boundary RC23BDY035 345,201 6,971,434 498 -61 273 138 75 85 10 0.53
Boundary RC23BDY042 345,377 6,971,924 494 -60 270 300 101 107 6 0.84
Boundary RCDD23BDY046 345,328 6,971,663 497 -60 273 367 261 262 1 5.47
Boundary RC23BDY027 345,230 6,971,912 494 -60 265 300 55 58 3 1.44
Boundary RC23BDY040 345,230 6,971,612 496 -59 271 204 38 42 4 0.99
Boundary RC23BDY041 345,356 6,971,799 496 -60 269 186 148 149 1 3.56
Boundary RC23BDY043 345,405 6,971,825 495 -59 269 162 102 105 3 1.43
Bungarra RC23BGA007 348,546 6,968,273 502 -55 267 258 247 253 6 0.61
Bungarra RC23BGA008 348,526 6,968,302 500 -55 270 228 172 178 6 0.72
Neptune RC23NPT038 345,230 6,971,188 499 -58 216 102 49 53 4 1.05
Boundary RCDD23BDY046 345,328 6,971,663 497 -60 273 367 301 302 1 3.92
Boundary RC23BDY027 345,230 6,971,912 494 -60 265 300 176 179 3 0.99
Boundary RC23BDY030 345,170 6,971,639 496 -60 267 78 19 21 2 1.34
Boundary RC23BDY035 345,201 6,971,434 498 -61 273 138 55 59 4 0.70
Boundary RC23BDY035 345,201 6,971,434 498 -61 273 138 67 70 3 0.86
Boundary RC23BDY036 345,224 6,971,434 498 -60 265 138 123 124 1 2.65
Boundary RC23BDY037 345,232 6,971,587 496 -61 268 143 18 22 4 0.87

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

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data from Recent Drilling at Neptune and Boundary Prospects (Bullseye)

(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 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 (eg submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.


Standards are inserted in sample batches to test
laboratory performance.

All Bullseye RC samples were put through a fixed
cone splitter at 1m intervals with the sample
reduced to between a 2kg to 4kg sample.

Diamond core was sampled using half-core where
the core is cut in half down the longitudinal axis
and sample intervals were determined by the
geologist based on lithological contacts, with 80%
of the sample intervals being 1 metre in length. In
areas of no mineralised (negligible amounts of
alteration/sulphides
typically
present
with
mineralisation) a 2m composite was submitted.

Bullseye drill programme used SGS Laboratories,
Kalgoorlie for RC and Diamond samples:

SGS – samples crushed and milled to <75µm and
assayed using fire assay (50g) with additional AAS.
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (eg 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 Schramm 685 drill rig is used to drill 5.5-inch RC
holes and a UDR1000 rig is used to drill NQ2
Diamond Core.

All Bullseye holes were downhole surveyed using
a gyroscopic survey tool (a REFLEX GYRO SPRINT-
IQ™). A typical downhole survey was taken at 10m
depth to the end of hole. 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.

RC drill sample recovery averaged better than
99%.
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. 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.

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

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

All RC samples were put through a fixed cone
splitter at 1m intervals with the sample reduced to
between a 2kg to 4kg sample.

The drilling used SGS Laboratories, Kalgoorlie for
RC samples: SGS– samples dried at 105° Celsius,

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JORC Code explanation Commentary


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.

crushed and milled to 85% passing -75µm. Assay
was 50g fire assay with AAS finish for gold.
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 samples are sent to the accredited SGS
Laboratories, Kalgoorlie 50g fire assay with AAS
finish for gold. This method has a lower detection
limit of 0.01ppm gold.

Industry-standard QAQC protocols are routinely
followed for all sample batches sent for assay,
which includes the insertion of commercially
available pulp CRMs at rate of 1 for every 20 field
samples and pulp blanks at a rate of 1 for every 50
field samples. Field duplicates were collected at
the rig, directly from the cyclone at a rate of one
in every 50 samples for the entire programme.

QAQC data are routinely checked before any
associated
assay
results
are
reviewed
for
interpretation.

All assay data, including internal and external
QA/QC data and control charts of standard,
replicate
and
duplicate
assay
results,
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 any adjustment to assay data.

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

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

Data verification and validation procedures
undertaken included checks on collar position
against design and site survey collar pick-ups by
Licensed on site surveyors. Hole depths were
cross-checked in the geology logs, down hole
surveys, sample sheets and assay reports to ensure
consistency. All down hole surveys were exposed
to rigorous QAQC and drill traces were plotted in
3D for validation and assessment of global
deviation trends.
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.

The grid system used is MGA_94. The creation of
the topographic surface is based on a site survey
pick-up in March 2014 by GEMS (Glockner
Engineering
and
Mining
Services,
licensed
Australian surveyors) and again in July 2014,
August 2015 and August 2017 of all drill holes and
surface contour points in GDA_94.

To date the collars of holes drilled have been
picked up by a hand GPS. Although it is the
intention to use a licenced surveyor with DGPS
equipment to pick up the collars before any
resource calculation.

All Bullseye drill holes were downhole surveyed
using a gyroscopic survey tool (a REFLEX GYRO
SPRINT-IQ™) and are routinely undertaken at ~5m
intervals for the drilling
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.

The drill programme adopted a standard sample
length of 1.0m.

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JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.

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.

All RC samples were sampled as single 1m calico
samples, each with a unique sample number.
These calicos were collected from the drill sites in
allotments of 1 tonne bulka bags. These bulka
bags were loaded by Bullseye field staff and
delivered to SGS Kalgoorlie by road transport
supplied by SGS. Zones of waste a sampled as a
composite sample using the spear sampling
technique. If the composite returns an anomalous
value, the individual 1m samples (collected and
stored at the time of drilling) are submitted for
analysis.
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.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results from Recent Drilling at Neptune and Boundary Prospects (Bullseye)

(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
obtaininga licence to operate in the area.


The Bullseye Gold Prospects are 100% held by
Bullseye Mining Limited (EMR 60.06%). The tenure
is considered to be secure.
Exploration done
by other parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

Historical drilling was conducted between 1989 –
2005 by companies Julia Mines NL, Eagle Mining
NL,DeepYellow NL and Korab Resources Ltd.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

Geology comprises a basalt country rock and BIF.
The Neptune and Boundary prospects are
associated with an approximately 45 degree
plunging mineralised lode (or sheets) that have
formed in association with the basalt/BIF contact, a
large antiform structure and a large cross cutting
structure. Gold Mineralisation is as shallow as a few
metres below surface, extends to some 100m
below surface and is open at depth.

The weathering profile displays a surface laterite,
followed
by
clay/saprolite
weathering
predominately in association with the weathered
basalt.
Saprock
is
encountered
earlier
in
association with weathered BIF. Global fresh rock is
encountered from 70m down hole, but weathering
is not well advanced at Neptune and hard saprock
and fresh rock are encountered in more shallow
horizons.
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:
-
eastingand northingof the drill hole collar;

Details of significant drilling results are shown in
Appendix One.

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Explanation Commentary

-
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.
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 clearlystated.

No high grade top cuts have been applied.

The reported significant intersections in Appendix
One are above 2 gram metre intersections and
allow for up to 4m of internal dilution with a lower
cut trigger values of greater than 0.5g/t.
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’).

All reported intersections are down hole lengths.
True widths are unknown and vary depending on
the orientation of target structures.
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
contaminatingsubstances.

Surface geological mapping and detailed structural
interpretation have helped inform the geological
models.
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 commerciallysensitive.

Additional drilling programmes are being planned
across all exploration licences.

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Appendix Three | New Significant Intercepts Memot and Snuol Prospects RC/DD Drill Programmes and Okvau Resource Drill Programme (>2 gram metre)

Hole Name Easting Northing RL Azi Dip End
Depth
From To Interval Gold
**g/t **
Silver Copper Lead Zinc
(m) (m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t) ppm ppm ppm
DD23MMT080W 633,588 1,317,879 49 225 -54 306 151 155 4 8.06 assays pending
including 154 155 1 19.90 assays pending
including 151 152 1 12.30 assays pending
DD23MMT080W 633,588 1,317,879 49 225 -54 306 30 34 4 7.85 assays pending
including 30 31 1 10.25 assays pending
including 32 34 2 9.48 assays pending
DD23MMT080W 633,588 1,317,879 49 225 -54 306 187 192.6 5.6 4.85 assays pending
DD23MMT081 633,688 1,317,838 49 225 -55 306 249 250 1 27.80 assays pending
RC22MMT074 633,393 1,317,814 45 225 -65 153 131 135 4 5.74 12 401 1,704 3,529
including 133 135 2 9.74 15 414 2,683 4,555
DD23MMT080 633,588 1,317,879 49 225 -54 46 30 34 4 4.37 assays pending
DD23MMT080W 633,588 1,317,879 49 225 -54 306 53 54 1 14.15 assays pending
DD23MMT080W 633,588 1,317,879 49 225 -54 306 93 99 6 2.04 assays pending
DD23MMT080W 633,588 1,317,879 49 225 -54 306 236 239 3 4.02 assays pending
DD23MMT083A 633,673 1,317,989 47 225 -65 28 14 20.8 6.8 1.28 assays pending
DD23MMT083A 633,673 1,317,989 47 225 -65 28 21.4 23.1 1.7 4.75 assays pending
RC23MMT106 633,864 1,317,784 49 225 -70 156 83 86 3 2.81 assays pending
DD23MMT081 633,688 1,317,838 49 225 -55 306 236 237 1 6.19 assays pending
DD23MMT081 633,688 1,317,838 49 225 -55 306 146 147 1 4.16 assays pending
DD23MMT081 633,688 1,317,838 49 225 -55 306 44 45 1 2.58 assays pending
DD23MMT081 633,688 1,317,838 49 225 -55 306 123 124 1 2.65 assays pending
DD23MMT080W 633,588 1,317,879 49 225 -54 306 214 215 1 2.84 assays pending
RC23SNU054 648,560 1,347,305 89 90 -55 140 72 76 4 7.72 71.67 2,387 857 7,705
including 73 74 1 16.75 180.00 4,990 2,410 22,900
RC23SNU048 648,934 1,347,698 87 90 -60 102 18 31 13 1.36 assays pending
RC23SNU047 649,023 1,347,695 87 270 -60 102 46 47 1 7.97 assays pending
RC23SNU056 648,618 1,347,382 89 270 -55 114 16 25 9 0.88 2.87 137 82 1,896
including 16 17 1 3.56 11.50 550 284 7,460
including 23 25 2 1.37 6.10 167 192 4,385
RC23SNU038 648,992 1,347,547 83 270 -55 144 39 43 4 1.04 2.80 806 4 265
RC23SNU066 648,636 1,348,052 87 270 -55 147 4 7 3 1.21 assays pending
RC23SNU035 649,185 1,347,425 109 90 -60 147 22 23 1 2.60 0.60 144 25 251
RC23SNU037 648,999 1,347,544 86 90 -60 147 43 44 1 0.36 22.20 5,970 0.25 354
RC23SNU044 649,125 1,347,692 90 90 -60 130 20 21 1 0.18 7.70 5,460 4.4 53
DD23OKV457 693,748 1,397,130 126 135 -75 625 462 466 4 25.28 17.35 1,243 676 156
including 465 466 1 94.50 62.00 2,080 2,480 458
DD23OKV455 693,763 1,397,186 126 135 -72 447 305 317 12 1.48 0.23 498 6 27
DD23OKV454 693,775 1,397,102 120 135 -69 531 392 396 4 4.36 1.23 641 36 28
DD23OKV454 693,775 1,397,102 120 135 -69 531 437 445 8 1.07 0.39 183 16 27

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Name
Easting Northing RL Azi Dip End
Depth
From To Interval Gold
**g/t **
Silver Copper Lead Zinc
(m) (m) (m) (m) (g/t) (g/t) ppm ppm ppm
DD23OKV454 693,775 1,397,102 120 135 -69 531 468 470 2 4.33 3.00 1,535 19 25
DD23OKV455 693,763 1,397,186 126 135 -72 447 371 380 9 1.04 0.76 823 17 54
DD23OKV454 693,775 1,397,102 120 135 -69 531 234 235 1 5.07 4.40 196 197 377
DD23OKV454 693,775 1,397,102 120 135 -69 531 480 486 6 0.66 0.22 560 4 29
DD23OKV455 693,763 1,397,186 126 135 -72 447 186 191 5 0.89 0.06 99 5 27

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

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data from New Significant Intercepts Memot Prospect RC Drill Programme

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections).

apply to all succeeding sections).
JORC Code explanation Commentary

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 3kg 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 (eg submarine nodules)
may
warrant
disclosure
of
detailed
information.

Standards are inserted in sample batches to test
laboratory performance.

For the recent Memot, Snuol and Okvau drill, reverse
circulation (RC) drilling is used to collect both a 4m
composite and 1m samples in the precollar. The 4m
programme composited are taken from the excess
bagged material off the cone splitter taken every 1m.
A spear sampling technique is then used to produce a
3-5kg composite sample. The 1m samples are split
with a cone splitter at the drill rig to produce a 3-5kg
sub-sample. These 1m samples are submitted after the
results of the 4m composites are received to identify
the zones of mineralisation.

Diamond core was sampled using half-core where the
core is cut in half down the longitudinal axis and
sample intervals were determined by the geologist
based on lithological contacts, with 80% of the sample
intervals being 1 metre in length. In areas of no
mineralised
(negligible
amounts
of
alteration/sulphides
typically
present
with
mineralisation) a 2m composite was submitted.

The Exploration drill samples 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.

Drill type (eg 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 rig is used to drill 5.5-inch
RC precollar holes and a LF90 rig is used to drill NQ2
Diamond Core.

Recent drilling used a REFLEX survey tool to survey
hole deviation. A typical downhole survey was taken at
12m depth and then every 30m to the 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.

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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 chips and diamond core is routinely logged
(qualitatively) by a geologist, to record details of
regolith
(oxidation),
lithology,
structure,
mineralisation 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.

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

All samples were 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 the Company, numerous times and
most recently by Mr Keith King in April 2022. Samples
are dried for a minimum of 12 hours at 105˚C.

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 samples are sent to the NATA accredited ALS
Laboratory in Vientiane, Laos, for single Aqua Regia
digest with a 50g charge with an ICP-MS 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 then via a combination of ICP-MS
and ICP-AES. This method has a lower detection limit
of 1ppm gold.

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 QAQC
data and control charts of standard, replicate and
duplicate
assay
results,
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.

All field data associated with sampling, and all
associated assay and analytical results, are archived in
a
relational
database,
with
industry-standard
verificationprotocols and securitymeasures inplace.

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Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.

Discuss any adjustment to assay data.


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
inplace.
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.

Whilst, all sample locations are first surveyed with a
hand-held GPS instrument (which generates relatively
inaccurate RL values), not all samples were insitu. All
locations are surveyed to WGS 84.

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).

To date the newly reported collars of holes drilled
have been picked up by a hand GPS. Although it is the
intention to use a licenced surveyor with DGPS
equipment to pick up the collars before any resource
calculation.

Down-hole surveys are routinely undertaken at 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 compositing has been
applied.

This drill spacing is considered to be sufficient to
establish geological and grade continuity appropriate
for the declaration of estimates of resources.
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 and soil/auger samples from the field to the ALS
Sample Preparation facility in Phnom Penh is
managed by Renaissance personnel. Drill samples are
transported from the drill site to the Okvau
exploration core farm, 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.

All bulk residues are stored permanently at the ALS
laboratoryin Vientiane.

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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.

Keith King completed his most recent site visit and lab
audit of the ALS Phnom Penh facilities in April 2022.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results from New Significant Intercepts Memot Prospect RC Drill Programme

(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 obtaininga licence to operate in the area.


The Okvau and Memot licences are held (100%) in
the name of Renaissance Minerals (Cambodia)
Limited which is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Emerald Resources NL. The Snuol Licence is a 70%
earn in Joint Venture agreement.

The tenure is considered to be secure.
Exploration done
by other parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.

Exploration has been completed by previous
explorers; Oxiana and Oz Minerals including soil
sampling, geophysical data collection and drilling.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

Gold occurrences within the licences is interpreted as
either
a
“intrusion-related
gold
system”
or
“Porphyry”
related
mineralisation.
Gold
mineralization is hosted within quartz and/or
sulphide veins and associated within or proximal
distance to a Cretaceous age diorite.
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 in Appendix Three.
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 lowgrade results,theprocedure

No high grade top cuts have been applied.

The reported significant intersections in Appendix
Three are above 2 gram metre intersections and
allow for up to 4m of internal dilution with a lower
cut trigger values of greater than 0.5g/t.

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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.
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’).

All reported intersections are down hole lengths.
True widths are unknown and vary depending on the
orientation of target structures.
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 Three.
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
contaminatingsubstances.

All mineralisation is associated with visible amounts
of pyrrhotite or arsenopyrite.
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
commerciallysensitive.

Further drilling programmes are being planned on
additional nearby targets.

Additional drilling programmes are being planned
across all exploration licences.

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