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EMERALD RESOURCES NL Capital/Financing Update 2024

Dec 22, 2024

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ASX Announcement

& Media Release

23 December 2024

Fast Facts

ASX Code: EMR Shares on issue: 657,045,406 Market Cap: ~A$2.2 billion Cash: A$157.4m (US$109.1m) (30 Sep 2024) Bullion: A$23.4m (US$16.2m) (30 Sep 2024)

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Maiden Gold Resource of 1.01Moz at Dingo Range Gold Project

Highlights

Board & Management

Jay Hughes, 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 Mark Clements, Company Secretary Bernie Cleary, Operations Manager Okvau Josh Redmond, Operations Manager DRGP Brett Dunnachie, Chief Corporate Officer Shannon Campbell, Chief Financial Officer

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;

  • 2024 production guidance achieved of +100,000oz gold production

Growth

 Significant exploration and resource growth potential in Cambodia:

  • Okvau Gold Mine reserve expansion;

  • Memot Project (100%) open pit inferred resource of 19.5Mt @ 1.65g/t Au for

  • 1.03Moz

  • 1,428km[2] of prospective tenure

  • Significant exploration and resource growth potential in Australia:

  • Dingo Range Project located on the underexplored Dingo Range greenstone belt

  • Dingo Range maiden open pit inferred resource of 28.0Mt @ 1.13g/t Au for 1.01Moz

  • ~950km[2] of prospective tenure

ESG

  • Focussed on a net positive impact on nearmine 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.

  • Commitment to carbon neutral operations in Cambodia

  • Maiden Dingo Range Gold Project Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 28.0Mt @ 1.13g/t Au for 1,010Koz;

  • Maiden resource includes the Boundary to Bungarra trend and Freeman’s Find Prospects which is constrained only by the drilling completed and remains open at depth and along strike;

  • Work to date supports Emerald’s view that the Dingo Range Gold Project has the potential to be the Company’s first standalone mining and processing operation in Australia;

  • +90% metallurgical recoveries anticipated from conventional CIL flow sheet (free milling);

  • Drilling continues over the prospects in advance of further resource updates throughout 2025;

  • Feasibility studies continue in advance of commencement of development in 2025;

  • Various data sets for each calculation were finalised between September and November 2024, subsequent intersections outside of the resource calculation expected to be included in the next update include;

  • 19.0m @ 2.59g/t Au from 75.0m (RC24NPT132);

  • 2.0m @ 15.09g/t Au from 15.0m (RC24FMF030);

  • 5.7m @ 4.50g/t Au from 99.0m (RCDD22NPT030);

  • 6.0m @ 3.90g/t Au from 96.0m (RC24FMF024);

  • 22.0m @ 1.03g/t Au from 105.0m (RC24NPT126);

  • 1.0m @ 21.00g/t Au from 8.0m (RC24HUR077); and

  • 6.0m @ 2.74g/t Au from 112.0m (RC24HUR083).

Emerald’s Managing Director, Morgan Hart, commented:

1 million ounces at the Dingo Range Gold Project. The maiden estimate follows the completion of the 100% takeover of the Project in June 2024.

“The prospects within the resource estimate remain open at depth and along strike. Drilling continues at the Project with the aim of providing regular resource updates throughout 2025.

“Feasibility studies have continued to advance in parallel with the resource calculation and we look forward to providing updates on the outcomes of the studies in early 2025 in advance of development of the Project in 2025.”

Registered Office

1110 Hay Street

West Perth WA 6005

T: +61 8 9286 6300

F: +61 8 6243 0032

W: www.emeraldresources.com.au

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Introduction

In May 2024, the Company announced the successful takeover of Bullseye Mining Limited (subsequently renamed Emerald Resources (WA) Pty Ltd (EMRWA)), with the highly prospective Dingo Range Gold Project (DRGP). The Dingo Range Gold Project is 100% owned by Emerald, consists of 39 exploration licences (including 7 applications) and 4 mining licences covering the majority of the Dingo Range greenstone belt with ~950km² of tenure (refer Figure 1).

Historical exploration drilling before Emerald took ownership, focused on the Boundary-Bungarra trend and only tested to ~110m vertical depth (average). Drilling totalling 84,110m (80,835m RC and 3,275m diamond) completed since 2014 including 34,976m by various previous tenement holders (28,108m RC, 3,865m diamond, 432m AC and 2,571m RAB).

In June 2024, Emerald commenced a drill program to infill the existing areas of known mineralisation and extending a significant portion of the mineralisation at Boundary, Stirling, Neptune and Hurleys Prospects both along strike and to a ~200-250m vertical depth. To date, the Company has completed 1,287 collars (154,595m) on both the resource definition drilling and drill targeting of regional geochemical, geophysical and existing drill targets and successfully identified three new gold prospects, Freeman’s Find, Great Northern and Banjawarn (refer Figure 1 and Figure 8).

Figure 1 | Dingo Range Tenement Map with the prospect locations

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Dingo Range Resource Drill Program

Drilling results to date (current and historical) continue to demonstrate the continuity of mineralisation at depth and along strike.

The Company has utilised one air core, two RC percussion drill rigs and one diamond drill rig to complete the drilling to date, with three to five drill shifts being continuously engaged since late 2022.

The resource drill program has been completed to a nominal drill spacing ranging from 25 x 25m to 25 x 50m with some closer spaced 10 x 10m grids completed to increase the confidence in the grade continuity.

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29 April 2022 Significant intercepts included in the Dingo Range Resource estimation includes:

Boundary

  • 5m @ 60.25g/t Au from 171m (WDDH8)¹;

  • 45m @ 6.07g/t Au from 73m (BDRC058)¹;

  • 27m @ 9.34g/t Au from 153m (BDRC035)¹;

  • 53m @ 3.44g/t Au from 66m (WRC17) (EOH)¹;

  • 47m @ 3.42g/t Au from 93m (BDRD0025)¹;

  • 30m @ 5.16g/t Au from 151m (WDDH10)¹;

  • 19m @ 7.89g/t Au from 58m (BRC1002)¹;

  • 8m @ 17.14g/t Au from 38m (BDRC060)¹;

  • 40m @ 3.17g/t Au from 55m (BDRD0022)¹;

  • 27m @ 4.53g/t Au from 62m (BDRC014)¹;  9m @ 13.55g/t Au from 42m (WDDH1)¹;

  • 30m @ 3.82g/t Au from 179m (BDRD0043)¹;

  • 9m @ 12.55g/t Au from 42m (WRC23)¹;  27m @ 4.07g/t Au from 62m (BDRD0094)¹;

  • 23m @ 4.16g/t Au from 73m (BDRC061)¹;

  • 24m @ 3.88g/t Au from 20m (DRP176) (EOH)¹;

  • 49m @ 1.89g/t Au from 74m (BDRD0061)¹;

  • 45m @ 2.01g/t Au from 62m (BDRD0010)¹;

  • 3.3m @ 111.79g/t Au from 214.7m (DDRE-BDRC017)²;

  • 27.0m @ 9.34g/t Au from 153.0m (DDRE-BDRC035)²;

  • 8.0m @ 17.14g/t Au from 38.0m (DDRE-BDRC060)²;

  • 27.0m @ 4.07g/t Au from 62.0m (DDRE-BDRD0094)²;

  • 23.0m @ 4.16g/t Au from 73.0m (DDRE-BDRC061)²;

  • 3.0m @ 30.36g/t Au from 283.0m (DDRE-BDRC035)²;

  • 34.0m @ 2.21g/t Au from 127.0m (DDRE-BDRC002)²;  9.0m @ 4.40g/t Au from 248.0m (DDRE-BDRC035)²;  10.0m @ 4.44g/t Au from 140.0m (DDRE-BDRC036)²;  3.0m @ 10.59g/t Au from 346.0m (DDRE-BDRC035)².

Bungarra

  • 14m @ 31.46g/t Au from 33m (LAVRD0126)¹;

  • 19m @ 13.41g/t Au from 32m (DRP495)¹;

  • 17m @ 13.28g/t Au from 49m (LAVRD0132)¹;

  • 3m @ 67.37g/t Au from 30m (BFRC15)¹;

  • 5m @ 39.41g/t Au from 31m (LAVRD0133)¹;

  • 9m @ 17.02g/t Au from 33m (BFRC13)¹;

  • 6m @ 23.26g/t Au from 89m (LAVRD0054)¹;

  • 9m @ 15.45g/t Au from 39m (LAVRD0142)¹;

  • 14m @ 9.74g/t Au from 30m (LAVGW0003)¹;

  • 9m @ 14.58g/t Au from 75m (LAVRD0054)¹;

  • 6m @ 19.28g/t Au from 53m (LAVRD0135)¹;  8m @ 12.38g/t Au from 48m (LAVRD0054)¹;  6m @ 16.16g/t Au from 59m (LAVRD0156)¹;  4m @ 23.78g/t Au from 49m (LAVGW0002)¹;  4.0m @ 22.77g/t Au from 67.0m (RC24BGA034)².

Boundary

  • 7.0m @ 4.64g/t Au from 390.0m (DDRE-BDRC035)²;

  • 24.0m @ 1.30g/t Au from 124.0m (DDRE-BDRC035)²;  3.0m @ 10.33g/t Au from 20.0m (DDRE-BDRC060)²;  11.0m @ 16.25g/t Au from 208.0m (RC24BDY146)²;  15.0m @ 5.91g/t Au from 291.0m (RCDD23BDY022)²;  16.6m @ 5.27g/t Au from 202.0m (RCDD23BDY102)²;  20.0m @ 3.68g/t Au from 244.0m (RC23BDY081)²;  24.0m @ 3.04g/t Au from 64.0m (RC23BDY069)²;  38.0m @ 1.65g/t Au from 56.0m (RC22BDY009)²;  3.0m @ 19.09g/t Au from 121.0m (RC23BDY121)²;  43.0m @ 1.17g/t Au from 253.0m (RC23BDY065)²;  7.1m @ 6.91g/t Au from 329.0m (RCDD22BDY001)²;  6.0m @ 7.96g/t Au from 259.0m (RC23BDY121)²;  6.0m @ 8.01g/t Au from 356.0m (RCDD24BDY193)²;  4.0m @ 11.72g/t Au from 162.0m (RC23BDY100)²;  4.0m @ 11.42g/t Au from 92.0m (RC24BDY146)²;  8.9m @ 5.06g/t Au from 313.1m (RCDD23BDY059)²;  18.0m @ 2.43g/t Au from 271.0m (RC23BDY108)²;  2.0m @ 19.55g/t Au from 22.0m (RCDD24BDY201)²;  5.0m @ 7.32g/t Au from 203.0m (DD24BDY170)²;  7.0m @ 4.94g/t Au from 57.0m (RC23BDY103)²;  10.0m @ 3.37g/t Au from 202.0m (RC23BDY121)²;  4.0m @ 9.21g/t Au from 84.0m (RC23BDY121)²;  13.0m @ 2.53g/t Au from 76.0m (RCDD22BDY001)²;  5.0m @ 6.33g/t Au from 100.0m (RC22BDY016)²;  8.0m @ 3.94g/t Au from 78.0m (RC23BDY077)²;  30.0m @ 1.01g/t Au from 238.0m (RC23BDY064)²;  4.0m @ 7.54g/t Au from 231.0m (RC23BDY100)².

Hurleys

  • 12m @ 3.30g/t Au from 13m (HRRD0020)¹;

  • 12m @ 2.77g/t Au from 47m (HRRD0050)¹;

  • 3m @ 9.00g/t Au from 62m (HRRD0062)¹;

  • 9m @ 2.27g/t Au from 64m (HRRD0032)¹;

  • 20.0 m @ 3.20 g/t Au from 137.0 m (RCDD24HUR020)²;

  • 11.0 m @ 3.39 g/t Au from 160.0 m (RC23HUR014)²;  17.0 m @ 2.13 g/t Au from 35.0 m (RCDD23HUR001)².

Stirling

  • 26m @ 5.83g/t Au from 33m (STRD0016)¹;

  • 38m @ 2.62 g/t Au from 16m (SRC7)¹;

  • 31m @ 2.75g/t Au from 35m (STRD0008)¹;  27m @ 2.30g/t Au from 59m (STRD0007)¹;  27m @ 2.25g/t Au from 31m (STRD0019)¹;

  • 25.0m @ 1.87 g/t Au from 40.0 m (RC23STI022)²;

  • 19.0m @ 2.45 g/t Au from 72.0 m (RC23STI012)².

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Neptune

  • 26m @ 6.95g/t Au from 40m (NPRD0039)¹;

  • 16m @ 10.10g/t Au from 63m (NPRD0026)¹;

  • 25m @ 5.24g/t Au from 0m (NPGC0053)¹;

  • 17m @ 7.44g/t Au from 29m (NPRD0007)¹;

  • 33m @ 3.82g/t Au from 37m (NPMD1019)¹;

Freeman’s Find

  - 5m @ 20.61g/t Au from 33m (RC24FMF001)²;

  - 1m @ 101g/t Au from 36m (RC24FMF001)²;

  - 21m @ 3.98g/t Au from 26m (RC24FMF009)²;

  - 1m @ 49.9g/t Au from 29m (RC24FMF009)²;

  - 1m @ 43.2g/t Au from 3m (RC24FMF013)².
  • 40m @ 2.98g/t Au from 14m (NPGC0025)¹;

  • 22m @ 4.87g/t Au from 17m (NPRD0056)¹;

  • 15m @ 6.60g/t Au from 67m (NPMD1007)¹;

  • 3m @ 29.85g/t Au from 45m (NPMD1026)¹;

  • 6m @ 14.24g/t Au from 37m (NPGC0018)¹;

  • 9m @ 9.44g/t Au from 82m (NPRD0078)¹;

  • 9m @ 9.36g/t Au from 7m (NPGC0045)¹.

  • 9.0m @ 7.35g/t Au from 59.0m (RCDD22NPT027)²;

  • 12.0m @ 4.94g/t Au from 62.0m (RC22NPT003)²;

  • 14.0m @ 2.37g/t Au from 115.0m (RC22NPT020)²;

  • 15.0m @ 2.48g/t Au from 108.0m (RC22NPT004)²;

  • 28.0m @ 1.11g/t Au from 96.0m (RC22NPT018)²;

  • 32.0m @ 0.92g/t Au from 92.0m (RC22NPT006)²;

  • 2.0m @ 72.00g/t Au from 109.0m (DDRE-NPRD0021)²;

  • 9.0m @ 6.29g/t Au from 74.0m (DDRE-NPRD0042)²;

  • 37.5m @ 1.04g/t Au from 108.5m (DDRE-NPRD0061)²;

  • 18.0m @ 1.80g/t Au from 11.0m (DDRE-NPGC0041)².

  • 1 Historical Data

  • 2 Drilling completed by Emerald Resources (WA) Pty Ltd

Refer ASX announcements 30 October 2024, 29 July 2024, 18 April 2024, 24 January 2024, 30 October 2023, 4 July 2023, 28 April 2023, 31 January 2023, 7 October 2022, 5 July 2022.

The Dingo Range Maiden Gold Resource Estimates are constrained only by the drilling completed and remains open at depth and along strike throughout a significant portion of the prospects (refer Figures 2 through to 6).

The various data sets for each calculation were finalised between September and November 2024, intersections outside of the resource calculation that are expected to be included in the next update to the resource model in 2025 include:

Freeman’s Find

  • 2.0m @ 5.03g/t Au from 90.0m (RC24FMF034)²;

  • 6.0m @ 3.90g/t Au from 96.0m (RC24FMF024)³; and

  • 2.0m @ 15.09g/t Au from 15.0m (RC24FMF030)³.

Neptune

  • 19.0m @ 2.59g/t Au from 75.0m (RC24NPT132)¹;

  • 5.7m @ 4.50g/t Au from 99.0m (RCDD22NPT030)¹;

  • 22.0m @ 1.03g/t Au from 105.0m (RC24NPT126)¹; and

  • 9.0m @ 1.54g/t Au from 74.0m (RC24NPT126)¹;

Hurleys

  • 4.0m @ 2.51g/t Au from 33.0m (RC24HUR074)¹;

  • 6.0m @ 2.74g/t Au from 112.0m (RC24HUR083)¹; and

  • 1.0m @ 21.00g/t Au from 8.0m (RC24HUR077)¹.

  • 1 Refer Appendix 1;

  • 2 Refer ASX announcement on 30 October 2023; 3 Refer ASX announcement on 29 July 2023.

Work to date supports Emerald’s view that the Dingo Range Gold Project has the potential to be the Company’s first standalone mining and processing operation in Australia. Feasibility studies continue in advance of a development decision in early 2025 and anticipated commencement of development in 2025. Water exploration drill programs targeting potential water supply and proposed infrastructure sterilisation drilling for the planned development have commenced as part of the feasibility work.

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29 April 2022 Figure 2 | Current drilling completed on Boundary/Neptune and Stirling Deposits (Plan view)

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Figure 3 | Current drilling completed on Hurleys and Bungarra Deposits (Plan view)

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29 April 2022 Figure 4 | Current drilling completed on Freeman’s Find with slice of Resource Estimate of Au greater than 0.45g/t Au at 50m Depth. (Plan view)

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Figure 5 | Cross section of the Boundary Gold Project with the indicated (green) and inferred (red) resource block model. Significant intercepts from historical drilling are highlighted in black and drilling completed by EMRWA, is highlighted in blue

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29 April 2022

Figure 6 | Boundary, Neptune and Stirling gram metre plot (oblique long section)

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29 April 2022 Figure 7 | Hurleys and Bungarra-Boundary, Stirling and Neptune gram metre plot (oblique long section)

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Dingo Range Gold Project 2024 Maiden Resource Estimation Summary

The combined Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource is 28.0Mt at 1.13g/t Au with 1,010Koz and is reported at a 0.6g/t Au cut-off grade for Measured and a 0.45g/t Au cut-off grade for Indicated and Inferred, as summarised in Table 1. The Mineral Resource estimates are reported in accordance with the 2012 Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code).

Table 1 | Dingo Range Gold Project Indicated and Inferred Resource Estimate (December 2024)

Measured Resources Measured Resources Measured Resources Indicated Resources Indicated Resources Indicated Resources Inferred Resources Inferred Resources Inferred Resources Total Resources Total Resources Total Resources
Resource Cut Off Tonnage Grade Contained
Tonnage
Grade Contained
Tonnage
Grade Contained
Tonnage
Grade Contained
Type Au g/t (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz)
Open Pit
Stockpiles
0.60 0.2 0.90 6
-
- -
-
-
-

0.2
0.90 10
Dingo
Range Gold 0.45 - - -
15.3
1.13 560
12.4
1.12
450

27.7
1.13 1,010
Deposits
Total 0.2 0.90 6
15.3
1.13 560
12.4
1.12
450

28.0
1.13 1,010

*tonnage is rounded to the nearest 100,000t, grade is rounded to the second decimal point and ounces are rounded to the nearest 10,000oz. Errors of summation may occur due to rounding.

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29 April 2022 Table 2 | Dingo Range Gold Project Indicated and Inferred Resource Estimate at various lower cut-offs (December 2024)

Measured Resources
(Lower cut 0.4g/t Au)
Measured Resources
(Lower cut 0.4g/t Au)
Measured Resources
(Lower cut 0.4g/t Au)
Indicated Resources Indicated Resources Indicated Resources Inferred Resources Inferred Resources Inferred Resources Total Resources Resources
Tonnage Grade Contained
Cut Off
Tonnage Grade Contained Tonnage Grade Contained Tonnage Grade Contained
(Mt) (g/t Au)
Au (Koz)
Au g/t (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz)
0.22 0.9
6

0.40
17.0 1.07
580
13.8 1.05 470 31.0 1.06
1,050
0.22 0.9
6

0.45
15.3 1.13
560
12.4 1.12 450 28.0 1.13
1,010
0.22 0.9
6

0.50
13.9 1.20
540
11.2 1.19 430 25.4 1.19
970
0.22 0.9
6

0.60
11.4 1.34
490
9.4 1.32 400 21.0 1.33
900
0.22 0.9
6

0.70
9.4 1.49
450
7.8 1.45 360 17.5 1.46
820

Resource Parameters

In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.8.1, the following summary information is provided for the understanding of the reported estimates of the Resources.

Geology and Geological Interpretation

The Dingo Range Gold Deposits are located within the Dingo Range Greenstone Belt, part of the Archaean Yilgarn Craton in Western Australia. The Yilgarn Craton is one of the world's premier gold provinces, hosting numerous world-class gold deposits. The Dingo Range Greenstone Belt sits within the Kurnalpi Terrane within the wider Eastern Goldfields Superterrane. The Dingo Range Greenstone Belt is dominated by volcanic and sedimentary sequences that have undergone significant deformation and metamorphism. The Dingo Range deposits are hosted within both the Dingo Range and Wonganoo Shear Zones, major regional structures that act as primary conduits for gold-bearing hydrothermal fluids. The deposits are interpreted as structurally controlled, Orogenic style deposits typical of the Western Australian gold fields. The mineralisation is hosted within several lithological units, including banded iron formations, mafic volcanic rocks and intrusive bodies.

Drilling Techniques, Sampling and Assaying

The Dingo Range Gold Project 2024 Maiden Resource Estimate is based on a database of 1,580 drill holes, for a total of 212,411 metres. The database is comprised of 52 diamond holes (8,628m), 1,385 RC drill holes (171,704m), 108 RC with diamond tails (RC 15,506m and diamond 15,216m) and 35 (1,357m) shallow air core collars.

The majority of the drill spacing for the Dingo Range Gold Project 2024 Maiden Resource Estimate is approximate 25 x 25m to 25 x 50m with some closer spaced 10 x 10m grids completed to increase the confidence in the grade continuity (refer Figures 3, 4 and 5).

The diamond core was sampled using half-core where the core is cut in half down the longitudinal axis. The core was predominantly sampled on 1m sample intervals with a minimum sample interval of 0.6m, as determined by a geologist based on viewing potential mineralisation.

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

Sample preparation and gold assaying was carried out at commercial off-site laboratories (SGS Kalgoorlie and Bureau Veritas Kalgoorlie), utilising either a 50g or 40g fire assay read by AAS.

Potential for Eventual Economic Extraction

Metallurgical test work results to date from four stages of test programs carried out on the Dingo Range Gold Deposits indicate the gold is free milling and at a grind size of 150 microns has mostly exhibited very high gold extractions (above 90%). Gravity gold recovery test work has shown gravity gold recoveries up 80% indicating the processing flowsheet should include a gravity gold recovery circuit to assist in maximising total gold recovery. Test work already completed indicates the ore is amenable to a simple flowsheet of single stage crushing, SAG milling and CIL.

Further test work programs are currently being undertaken to determine the optimal processing flowsheet selection.

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Mineral Resource Estimation

Three-dimensional wireframes were created to delineate the mineralisation and were coded to the block model. Micromine Origin software was used for the creation of mineralisation wireframes, lithological wireframes and the surfaces representing the weathering profiles. The Dingo Range Gold Project mineralisation wireframe models were built using Micromine’s implicit vein modelling tool, using a composite file coded by Emerald technical staff. The wireframes were defined using a nominal cut-off grade of 0.2g/t Au, though where there was sufficient geological evidence, material below this cut-off was included to improve the continuity of the wireframes. Geological logging from drillholes has been used to aid the mineralisation interpretation. Geological continuity has been assumed along strike and down-dip. In the case of Boundary, mineralisation adjacent to the BIF lithology interpretation was constrained by a grade shell constructed by indicator kriging at a 0.2g/t LCOG using indicator variography in a sub horizontal easterly dipping plane. All mineralisation at Bungarra was likewise constrained using identical methodology in the appropriate orientation.

A block model was created to encompass each of the deposits at the Dingo Range Gold Project. Variography was undertaken on domains using Isatis software and that variography was used in Kriging neighbourhood analysis to optimise the block size, search distances and the min/max sample numbers used. Search ellipses were also developed from the variography. The block model grades were estimated using either multiple indicator kriging (MIK), ordinary kriging (OK) or inverse distance squared (ID2) grade interpolation techniques constrained within the mineralisation wireframes. All work was completed in the MGA 94 grid co-ordinate system.

The estimation was completed in up to two passes in the following manner:

Boundary/Neptune MIK domains were estimated using either a minimum of 24 or 36 composites with a maximum of 36 composites throughout. A maximum limit of 6 composites were allowed per drillhole to force the search to include adjacent drillholes. The search ellipsoid radius was set at either 50m or 100m in the major /semi major directions and 15m in the minor direction. The target parent block dimension was 20m X by 25m Y by 10m RL. Where necessary, a second expanded estimation pass was applied with relaxed sample selection criteria to allow a full estimation of all interpreted blocks.

Boundary/Neptune OK domains were estimated using a minimum of 6 composites with a maximum of 12 composites throughout. A maximum limit of 4 composites were allowed per drillhole to force the search to include adjacent drillholes. The search ellipsoid radius was set at 500m in the major /semi major directions and 150m in the minor direction. The target parent block dimension was 5m X by 12.5m Y by 5m RL. Where necessary, a second expanded estimation pass was applied with relaxed sample selection criteria to allow a full estimation of all interpreted blocks.

Stirling OK domains were estimated using a minimum of 6 composites with a maximum of 8 composites throughout. A maximum limit of 3 composites were allowed per drillhole to force the search to include adjacent drillholes. The search ellipsoid radius was set at 100m in the major direction and 30m in the semi major/minor directions. The target parent block dimension was 5m X by 5m Y by 5m RL.

Hurley’s Reward OK domains were estimated using a minimum of 6 composites with a maximum of 8 composites throughout. A maximum limit of 3 composites were allowed per drillhole to force the search to include adjacent drillholes. The search ellipsoid radius was set at 100m in the major/semi major directions and 30m in the minor direction. The target parent block dimension was 10m X by 10m Y by 5m RL.

Bungarra OK domains were estimated using a minimum of 6 composites with a maximum of 8 composites throughout. A maximum limit of 3 composites were allowed per drillhole to force the search to include adjacent drillholes. The search ellipsoid radius was set at 100m in the major/semi major directions and 30m in the minor direction. The target parent block dimension was 10m X by 10m Y by 5m RL. Where necessary, a second expanded estimation pass was applied with relaxed sample selection criteria to allow a full estimation of all interpreted blocks.

Freeman’s Find ID2 domains were estimated using a minimum of 6 composites with a maximum of 12 composites throughout. A maximum limit of 4 composites were allowed per drillhole to force the search to include adjacent drillholes. The search ellipsoid radius was set at 340m in the major direction, 140m in the semi major direction and 45m in the minor direction. The target parent block dimension was 5m X by 5m Y by 2.5m RL.

Top-cuts were applied, where appropriate, to sample composites in the Ordinary Kriged and Inverse Distance Squared estimates. Top cuts were typically light and based on a review of high grades in 3D to assess for potential clustering and an analysis of the decomposition of the gold grade histogram tails.

Bulk density values were adopted from values derived from measurements made on the EMR WA drilled diamond core. Average densities for oxidation profiles were assigned to the block model. Values of 1.80t/m³ for oxide, 2.30t/m[3] for transitional and or 2.75t/m³ for fresh have been applied to the metasediments in the project. Values of 1.80t/m[3] for oxide, 2.30t/m[3] for transitional and 2.60t/m[3] for fresh have been applied to the intrusive lithologies at the project. Values of 2.20t/m[3] for oxide, 2.50t/m[3] for transitional and 3.30t/m[3] have been applied to the banded iron formation lithologies at the project. These values are typical for Archean greenstone lithologies.

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The block model was validated using various techniques including visual checking of domain assay vs block model grade in cross section and plan orientations and swath plots.

Further Exploration Planned

EMRWA has planned an aggressive exploration program for the Dingo Range Gold Project for CY2025.

The exploration program will focus on expanding currently known resources and aiming to discover additional significant resources through methodical and disciplined brownfields and greenfields exploration.

Exploration for CY2025 will include:

  • Resource Development drilling continuing on the Boundary to Bungarra trend;

  • Infill and extensional RC and diamond drilling at Freeman’s Find, Great Northern and Banjawarn (refer Figure 8

  • Broad regional aircore drill programs;

  • Over 15,000 regional soil samples targeting a greenfields discovery;

  • Belt scale geophysical surveys both airborne and ground based;

  • Regional mapping and target assessment work.

EMRWA is looking forward to completing this program of aggressive regional exploration to show the significant prospectivity of the broader Dingo Range Gold Project and further expand on the potential production profile for the Project prior to development.

Figure 8 | Dingo Range Geology Map with the prospect locations

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29 April 2022 This ASX release was authorised on behalf of the Emerald Board by: Morgan Hart, Managing Director.

For further information please contact

Emerald Resources

Morgan Hart

Managing Director

About Emerald Resources NL

Overview

Emerald is a developer and explorer of gold projects. Emerald’s Okvau Gold Mine in Cambodia was commissioned in June 2021 and in full production by September 2021. Emerald has now poured ~350koz of gold from its Okvau operations.

Emerald has significant exploration and resource growth potential in Cambodia through its holdings in a number of other projects which are made up of a combination of granted mining licences (100% owned by Emerald) and interests in joint venture agreements. Together, Emerald’s interests in its Cambodian Projects covers a combined area of 1,428km².

Emerald has significant exploration and resource growth potential in Australia with its highly prospective Western Australian gold project, the Dingo Range Gold Project which covers ~950km² of the Dingo Range greenstone belt.

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 the Okvau Gold Mine in Cambodia.

Table 1 | Okvau Mineral Resource Estimate (refer ASX announcement 29 August 2024)

Measured Resources Measured Resources Measured Resources Indicated Resources Indicated Resources Indicated Resources Inferred Resources Inferred Resources Inferred Resources Total Resources Total Resources Total Resources
Resource Cut
Off
Tonnage Grade Contained Tonnage Grade Contained Tonnage Grade Contained
Tonnage
Grade Contained
Type Au g/t (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au)
Au (Koz)
(Mt) (g/t Au)
Au (Koz)
Stockpiles 0.5 3.52 0.84 95 - - - - -
-

3.52
0.84
95
Open Pit 0.625 - - - 6.83 2.08 457 0.05 1.59
3

6.88
2.08
460
Underground
3.0
- - - 1.00 6.00 192 1.13 6.00
218

2.13
6.00
410
Total 3.52 0.84 95 7.83 2.58 649 1.18 5.8
221

12.53
2.40
965

*tonnage is rounded to the nearest 10,000t, grade is rounded to the second decimal point and ounces are rounded to the nearest 1,000oz. Errors of summation may occur due to rounding.

Table 2 | Okvau Ore Reserve Estimate (refer ASX announcement 29 August 2024)

Okvau Gold Mine - March 2024 Reserve Estimate Okvau Gold Mine - March 2024 Reserve Estimate Okvau Gold Mine - March 2024 Reserve Estimate Okvau Gold Mine - March 2024 Reserve Estimate
Resources Tonnage Grade Contained
Type (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz)

Proven
3.52
0.84
95
Probable 6.77 2.08 453
Total 10.29 1.66 548

*tonnage is rounded to the nearest 10,000t, grade is rounded to the second decimal point and ounces are rounded to the nearest 1,000oz. Errors of summation may occur due to rounding.

Table 3 | Maiden Memot Gold Project Open Pit Resource Estimate (refer ASX announcement 13 December 2024)

Memot Gold Project Resource Memot Gold Project Resource Memot Gold Project Resource Estimate
Measured Resources* Indicated Resources* Inferred Resources* Total Resources
Au Lower Tonnage Grade Contained Tonnage Grade Contained Tonnage Grade Contained Tonnage Grade Contained
Cut off (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz) (Mt) (g/t Au) Au (Koz)
0.7 - - - 12.6 1.72 700 6.9 1.52 330 19.5 1.65 1,030

*tonnage is rounded to the nearest 100Kt, grade is rounded to the second decimal point and ounces are rounded to the nearest 10,000oz. Errors of summation may occur due to rounding.

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29 April 2022

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.

Competent Persons Statements

The information in this report that relates to Dingo Range Exploration and Drill Results (Appendix One and Two) 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 Dingo Range Gold Project was prepared by Mr Brian Wolfe, Principal Consultant of International Resource Solutions Pty Ltd. Mr Wolfe, who is an independent consultant to the Company, is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Wolfe 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 Freeman’s Find and the Dingo Range Stockpiles was prepared by Mr Robert Wilson, who is an employee to the Company and who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy. Mr Wilson 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 Wilson 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.

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 Recent Drilling at Boundary, Bungarra, Great Northern, Hurleys or Neptune, Freeman’s Find, Gage Roads or Regional Prospects (>2 gram metre Au)

Prospect Hole Name Easting Northing RL Azi Dip End
Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interv
al (m)
Gold
g/t
Freeman's Find RC24FMF060 347,465 6,963,890 489 280 -61 151 56 57 1.0 66.70
Neptune RC24NPT142 345,264 6,971,223 499 225 -60 181 25 32 7.0 8.08
Neptune RC24NPT132 345,295 6,971,111 501 225 -60 94 75 94 19.0 2.59
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF067 347,466 6,963,965 489 271 -61 261 10 23 13.0 2.45
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF067 347,466 6,963,965 489 271 -61 261 114 114.5 0.5 49.50
Neptune RC24NPT126 345,247 6,971,206 499 223 -60 162 105 127 22.0 1.03
Hurleys RC24HUR077 348,144 6,969,446 513 45 -60 91 8 9 1.0 21.00
Freeman's Find RC24FMF065 347,637 6,963,787 488 274 -61 151 104 118 14.0 1.40
Great Northern RCDD24GRN050 343,303 6,975,412 488 243 -59 354 217.64 223 5.4 3.71
Neptune RC24NPT128 345,296 6,971,182 500 217 -60 180 2 15 13.0 1.34
Hurleys RC24HUR083 348,020 6,969,455 512 44 -61 180 112 118 6.0 2.75
Freeman's Find RC24FMF066 347,586 6,963,795 488 273 -61 151 8 16 8.0 1.78
Neptune RC24NPT126 345,247 6,971,206 499 223 -60 162 74 83 9.0 1.54
Freeman's Find RC24FMF069 347,516 6,963,964 489 274 -61 60 33 34 1.0 11.50
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF061 347,536 6,963,818 488 268 -61 153 13 23 10.0 1.19
Freeman's Find RC24FMF064 347,664 6,963,686 487 275 -61 151 55 58 3.0 3.30
Hurleys RC24HUR074 348,048 6,969,488 511 45 -60 139 33 37 4.0 2.51
Freeman's Find RC24FMF063 347,517 6,963,891 488 276 -61 151 9 14 5.0 1.73
Freeman's Find RC24FMF063 347,517 6,963,891 488 276 -61 151 139 143 4.0 2.25
Freeman's Find RC24FMF060 347,465 6,963,890 489 280 -61 151 66 69 3.0 2.81
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF061 347,536 6,963,818 488 268 -61 153 143 149 6.0 1.32
Freeman's Find RC24FMF064 347,664 6,963,686 487 275 -61 151 85 89 4.0 1.76
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF061 347,536 6,963,818 488 268 -61 153 47 48 1.0 6.65
Freeman's Find RC24FMF060 347,465 6,963,890 489 280 -61 151 93 100 7.0 0.86
Freeman's Find RC24FMF066 347,586 6,963,795 488 273 -61 151 115 123 8.0 0.77
Neptune RC24NPT128 345,296 6,971,182 500 217 -60 180 152 153 1.0 5.97
Neptune RC24NPT131 345,340 6,971,082 501 224 -61 120 96 98 2.0 2.78
Regional AC24RAC195 349,257 6,968,485 513 225 -60 78 8 12 4.0 1.17
Hurleys RC24HUR086 348,049 6,969,354 509 49 -61 215 122 129 7.0 0.78
Neptune RC24NPT126 345,247 6,971,206 499 223 -60 162 150 152 2.0 2.56
Regional AC24RAC197 344,665 6,972,234 492 270 -60 36 4 8 4.0 0.97
Freeman's Find RC24FMF064 347,664 6,963,686 487 275 -61 151 94 99 5.0 0.90
Freeman's Find RC24FMF066 347,586 6,963,795 488 273 -61 151 23 24 1.0 4.05
Freeman's Find RC24FMF068 347,567 6,963,889 488 274 -61 151 73 76 3.0 1.20
Hurleys RC24HUR084 347,984 6,969,420 511 48 -61 168 157 161 4.0 1.10
Hurleys RC24HUR089 348,164 6,969,399 511 39 -61 114 14 15 1.0 4.19
Neptune RC24NPT127 345,285 6,971,163 500 220 -59 102 73 79 6.0 0.62
Neptune RC24NPT132 345,295 6,971,111 501 225 -60 94 61 62 1.0 4.19
Neptune RC24NPT134 345,305 6,971,119 501 219 -61 120 98 100 2.0 2.00
Neptune RCDD23NPT054 345,321 6,971,319 498 224 -61 322 247 248 1.0 3.75
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF067 347,466 6,963,965 489 271 -61 261 48 49 1.0 3.51
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF067 347,466 6,963,965 489 271 -61 261 101 103.5 2.5 1.63
Freeman's Find RC24FMF052 347,149 6,964,384 491 272 -60 151 76 78 2.0 1.71
Freeman's Find RC24FMF064 347,664 6,963,686 487 275 -61 151 49 50 1.0 3.06

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Hole Name Easting Northing RL Azi Dip End
Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interv
al (m)
Gold
g/t
Freeman's Find RC24FMF068 347,567 6,963,889 488 274 -61 151 27 29 2.0 1.42
Freeman's Find RC24FMF068 347,567 6,963,889 488 274 -61 151 122 127 5.0 0.58
Hurleys RC24HUR078 348,200 6,969,287 508 45 -60 145 70 72 2.0 1.49
Hurleys RC24HUR086 348,049 6,969,354 509 49 -61 215 24 30 6.0 0.57
Hurleys RC24HUR086 348,049 6,969,354 509 49 -61 215 97 99 2.0 1.29
Hurleys RC24HUR089 348,164 6,969,399 511 39 -61 114 0 1 1.0 2.53
Neptune RC24NPT127 345,285 6,971,163 500 220 -59 102 41 44 3.0 1.00
Neptune RC24NPT128 345,296 6,971,182 500 217 -60 180 23 24 1.0 2.77
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF061 347,536 6,963,818 488 268 -61 153 62 67 5.0 0.68
Great Northern RCDD24GRN050 343,303 6,975,412 488 243 -59 354 303 304 1.0 2.87
Freeman's Find RC24FMF052 347,149 6,964,384 491 272 -60 151 127 128 1.0 1.71
Freeman's Find RC24FMF060 347,465 6,963,890 489 280 -61 151 115 117 2.0 0.79
Freeman's Find RC24FMF060 347,465 6,963,890 489 280 -61 151 122 123 1.0 1.84
Freeman's Find RC24FMF063 347,517 6,963,891 488 276 -61 151 24 25 1.0 1.71
Freeman's Find RC24FMF063 347,517 6,963,891 488 276 -61 151 56 58 2.0 0.85
Gage Roads RC24GAR012 345,263 6,972,646 495 270 -58 74 49 50 1.0 2.18
Gage Roads RC24GAR018 345,299 6,972,730 495 275 -60 85 52 54 2.0 0.83
Hurleys RC24HUR074 348,048 6,969,488 511 45 -60 139 49 52 3.0 0.67
Hurleys RC24HUR082 348,207 6,969,362 509 43 -61 97 21 24 3.0 0.53
Hurleys RC24HUR084 347,984 6,969,420 511 48 -61 168 136 137 1.0 2.48
Hurleys RC24HUR085 348,065 6,969,295 508 53 -61 198 153 155 2.0 0.77
Hurleys RC24HUR085 348,065 6,969,295 508 53 -61 198 173 176 3.0 0.64
Hurleys RC24HUR086 348,049 6,969,354 509 49 -61 215 162 163 1.0 1.56
Hurleys RC24HUR089 348,164 6,969,399 511 39 -61 114 57 58 1.0 1.51
Neptune RC24NPT126 345,247 6,971,206 499 223 -60 162 55 57 2.0 0.88
Neptune RC24NPT134 345,305 6,971,119 501 219 -61 120 34 35 1.0 1.62
Neptune RC24NPT137 345,512 6,970,964 503 225 -60 121 73 75 2.0 0.79
Neptune RCDD23NPT054 345,321 6,971,319 498 224 -61 322 287 288 1.0 2.10
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF061 347,536 6,963,818 488 268 -61 153 31 32 1.0 1.57
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF061 347,536 6,963,818 488 268 -61 153 80 84 4.0 0.59
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF061 347,536 6,963,818 488 268 -61 153 120 121 1.0 2.00
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF067 347,466 6,963,965 489 271 -61 261 135 137 2.0 0.80
Freeman's Find RCDD24FMF067 347,466 6,963,965 489 271 -61 261 165 168 3.0 0.71
Great Northern RCDD24GRN050 343,303 6,975,412 488 243 -59 354 262 263 1.0 2.45

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

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data from Recent Drilling Boundary, Bungarra, Great Northern, Hurleys or Neptune Prospects


or Neptune Prospects

or Neptune Prospects
(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 at regular intervals in sample batches
to test laboratory performance.

All reverse circulation (RC) drilling is used to collect both a
4m composite and 1m samples in the precollar. The 4m
composite are determined based on areas of known very low
or background mineralisation or geological assessment at
the rig. The 4m program composites 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 most 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 drill program used SGS Laboratories, Kalgoorlie and
Bureau Veritas Kalgoorlie for RC and diamond samples:

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

Bureau Veritas – samples crushed and milled to <75µm (90%
pass) and assayed using fire assay (40g) 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 with a 5.5-inch hammer and a
Schramm 450 with a 5.375-inch hammer is used for RC
drilling.

5 3/8 hole were used to drill the RC holes. A UDR1000 rig is
used to drill NQ2 diamond Core.

All 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 deviations were within
acceptable limits.
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.

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

This sample technique is industry standard 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 5kg
sample.

The drilling used SGS Laboratories, Kalgoorlie and Bureau
Veritas, Kalgoorlie for RC samples: SGS– samples are dried
at 105° Celsius, crushed and milled to 85% passing -75µm.
Assay was 50g fire assay with AAS finish for gold. Bureau
Veritas– samples are dried at 105° Celsius, crushed and
milled to 90% passing -75µm. Assay was 40g fire assay with
AAS finish for gold.

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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 (i.e. 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 or the
accredited Bureau Veritas laboratory in Kalgoorlie for 40g
fire assay with AAS finish for gold. These methods have 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 program.

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 Licenced contract 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, licenced Australian surveyors) and again in July
2014, August 2015, August 2017, December 2023 and July
2024 of all drill holes and surface contour points in GDA_94.

Collars drilled prior to 20 December 2023 have been picked
up using Trimble RTK DGPS by Insight UAS authorised
surveyors. Drillholes drilled after 4 July 2024 have been
picked up using a hand GPS. These collars will continue to
be picked up using DGPS in future survey campaigns. It is
the intention to use a licenced surveyor with DGPS
equipment to pick up relevant collars prior to any resource
calculation.

All 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 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.

The drill program adopted a standard sample length of
1.0m.
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 field staff and
delivered to SGS Kalgoorlie or Bureau Veritas by road
transport supplied by the relevant laboratory. 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.

Soil sample preparation is carried out at a commercial off-
site laboratory (Bureau Veritas Canning Vale, Australia). Gold
and multi-element assays are conducted at Bureau Veritas
Canning Vale laboratory, utilising a 40-gram subsample of
90% passing 75µm pulped sample digested by Aqua Regia
and analysed by ICP-MS or ICP-AES.
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.

Emerald employee, Keith King completed his most recent lab
audit of both the SGS Kalgoorlie and Bureau Veritas
Kalgoorlie laboratories in September 2023.

Keith King regularly attends the Dingo Range Gold Project
and inspects all drilling and sampling practices taking place.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results from Boundary, Bungarra, Great Northern, Hurleys or Neptune Prospects

(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 prospects within the Dingo Range Gold Project are
100% held by Emerald Resources NL’s wholly owned
subsidiary, Emerald Resources (WA) Pty Ltd or by its wholly
owned subsidiaries.

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, Deep Yellow
NL and Korab Resources Ltd.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

Geology comprises a basalt country rock and BIF with
intrusions of various composition and ages. All Dingo
Range Gold Project prospects are associated with an
approximately
45
degrees
to
subvertical
dipping
mineralised lode (or sheets) that have formed in
association with the basalt/BIF contact and Orogenic
hydrothermal mineralisation typical of the WA goldfields.
Gold Mineralisation is as shallow as a few metres below
surface, extends to some 300m 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:
-
easting and northing of the drill hole collar;
-
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea
level in meters) 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.
Data aggregation
methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations
(eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of
high-grade results and longer lengths of low-grade results,
the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of such aggregations should be
shown in detail.

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.

No 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 contaminating substances.

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

Additional drilling programs are being planned across all
exploration licences.

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Explanation Commentary
and future drilling areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.

Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

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

Criteria Explanation Commentary
Database integrity
Measures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted
by, for example, transcription or keying errors, between its
initial collection and its use for Mineral Resource estimation
purposes.

Data validation procedures used.

Geological metadata is centrally stored in a SQL database
managed using Micromine’s Geobank Software. Emerald
employs a database administrator responsible for the
integrity of data imported and modified within the system.
All geological and field data is entered using logging
software with lookup tables and fixed formatting (and
protected from modification), thus only allowing data to be
entered using the Emerald geological code system and
sample protocol. Data is then emailed to the Emerald
database administrator for validation and importation into
a SQL database using Geobank. Sample numbers are
unique and pre-numbered calico sample bags are used.

Following importation, the data goes through a series of
digital and visual checks for duplication and non-
conformity, followed by manual validation by senior
Emerald technical staff.
Site visits
Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent
Person and the outcome of those visits.

If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is
the case.

A site visit was completed to the Dingo Range Gold Project
by Brian Wolfe, Principal Consultant of International
Resource Solutions Pty Ltd, on 27 March 2024.

Emerald employee, Robert Wilson regularly conducts site
visits to the Dingo Range Gold Project.

A review of the BV an SGS Assay Lab Kalgoorlie and Bureau
Veritas Kalgoorlie laboratories was conducted by senior
Emerald technical staff in September 2023 and no material
issues were identified.

Diamond drilling was being completed during the
aforementioned site visit. The drilling and sampling was
completed consistent with good industry practice.

The core management facilities were observed and
appeared to be organised and well suited to managing the
logging and sampling procedure efficiently.

RC drilling was being completed during the site visit. The
drilling and sampling protocols were reviewed and are
considered to represent good industry practices.

Based on the site reviews, no data quality issues have been
identified sufficient to affect the currently designated
classification of the resources.
Geological
Interpretation

Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the
geological interpretation of the mineral deposit.

Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made.

The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral
Resource estimation.

The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral
Resource estimation.

The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology.

The confidence in the geological interpretation is high. The
mineralisation is typically associated with sulphides and
quartz veining hosted within igneous and sedimentary
lithologies or associated with pyrrhotite in banded iron
formations.

At the current drill spacing, the continuity of the
interpreted mineralisation wireframes can be considered
extended and further drilling is required to confirm the
overall continuity. Uncertainty in the mineralisation
interpretation is reflected in the MRE classification.

Weathering wireframes representing various oxidation
horizons have been interpreted by Emerald technical staff.

Wireframes of the mineralised domains were created by
either Emerald technical staff using implicit vein modelling
in Micromine or Brian Wolfe in Vulcan. The interpretation
was completed to a nominal 0.2g/t cut-off, though where
appropriate and justified by geological observation,
material below the 0.2g/t cut-off was included to preserve
the continuityof the domain.
Dimensions
The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource
expressed as length (along strike or otherwise), plan width,
and depth below surface to the upper and lower limits of
the Mineral Resource.

The mineralisation has been delineated for each deposit as
listed below:
Boundary: Length 1,000m x Width 350m x Depth 400m
Neptune: Length 500m x Width 120m x Depth 270m
Stirling: Length 180m x Width 30m x Depth 140m
Hurley’s Reward: Length 250m x Width 220m x Depth
200m
Bungarra: Length 500m x Width 130m x Depth 200m
Freeman’s Find: Length 600m x Width 350m x Depth 200m

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Estimation and
modelling techniques

The nature and appropriateness of the estimation
technique(s) applied and key assumptions, including
treatment
of
extreme
grade
values,
domaining,
interpolation parameters and maximum distance of
extrapolation from data points. If a computer assisted
estimation method was chosen, include a description of
computer software and parameters used.

The availability of check estimates, previous estimates
and/or mine production records and whether the Mineral
Resource estimate takes appropriate account of such data.

The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products.

Multiple Indicator Kriging (MIK) and Ordinary Kriging (OK)
were chosen as the most appropriate estimation methods
for all of the estimations within the Dingo Range Open Pit
gold resource aside from Freeman’s Find, which was
estimated using Inverse Distance Squared (ID2).

The mineralisation domains to constrain the estimation
was modelled as described above.

A downhole composite length of 3m has been used in this
estimation for all deposits aside from Freeman’s Find,
which has been estimated using a downhole composite
length of 1m. Each composite is located by their mid-point
co-ordinates and assigned a length weighted average gold
grade.

The variography applied to grade estimation has been
generated using Isatis geostatistical software. Variography
was based on individual gold grade domains.

A two-pass estimation strategy was applied to Boundary,
Neptune and Bungarra, whereby the second pass utilised
expanded sample search neighbourhood parameters to
allow successive estimation of the blocks not estimated in
the first pass. A single pass estimate was utilised for the
smaller deposits at Hurley’s Reward, Stirling and Freeman’s
Find.

Sample neighbourhood dimensions and estimation criteria
for each deposit and pass are detailed below.
Pass 1:
Boundary/Neptune MIK:
Zone 100: 36/36 min and max samples, 50m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 86: 24/36 min and max samples, 100m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 87: 24/36 min and max samples, 100m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 1: 36/36 min and max samples, 100m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Boundary/Neptune OK:
Zone 88: 6/12 min and max samples, 500m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 4 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
5m/12.5m/5m XYZ.
Zone 3: 6/12 min and max samples, 500m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 4 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
5m/12.5m/5m XYZ.
Zone 4: 6/12 min and max samples, 500m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 4 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
5m/12.5m/5m XYZ.
Zone 5: 6/12 min and max samples, 500m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 4 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
5m/12.5m/5m XYZ.
Stirling OK:
6/8 min and max samples, 100m search distance in the
major direction, maximum of 3 samples used per hole.
Block size estimated into is 5m/5m/5m XYZ.
Hurley’s Reward OK:
6/8 min and max samples, 100m search distance in the
major direction, maximum of 3 samples used per hole.
Block size estimated into is 10m/10m/5m XYZ.
Bungarra OK:
6/8 min and max samples, 100m search distance in the
major direction, maximum of 3 samples used per hole.
Block size estimated into is 10m/10m/5m XYZ.
Freeman’s Find ID2:
6/12 min and max samples, 340m search distance in
the major direction, maximum of 4 samples used per
hole. Block size estimated into is 5m/5m/2.5m XYZ.

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Pass 2:
Boundary/Neptune MIK:
Zone 100: 24/36 min and max samples, 500m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 86: 24/36 min and max samples, 200m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 87: 18/36 min and max samples, 200m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 1: 18/36 min and max samples, 400m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Bungarra OK:
6/8 min and max samples, 200m search distance in the
major direction, maximum of 3 samples used per hole.
Block size estimated into is 10m/10m/5m XYZ.

Where appropriate, composite gold grades were length
weighted in the estimate to account for the short or
residual composite lengths constrained by the mineralised
wireframes.

No by-products were modelled.

Check estimates via Ordinary Kriging were conducted on
the MIK estimated domains of the Dingo Range Gold
Project MRE.

No check estimates were conducted on the Ordinary
Kriged or Inverse Distance Squared estimation domains of
the Dingo Range Gold Project.

Historic production data from Bungarra was used to
validate the estimate at Bungarra. There is no other
available production data for the Dingo Range Gold
Project.

No deleterious elements have been estimated or are
expected
to
be
important
to
the
project
economics\planning at the Dingo Range Gold Project.

A parent block size of 20mE x 25mN x 10mRL was used for
MIK grade estimation at Boundary and Neptune.

A parent block size of 5mE x 12.5mN x 5mRL was used for
OK grade estimation at Boundary and Neptune.

A parent block size of 10mE x 10mN x 5mRL was used for
OK grade estimation at Hurley’s Reward and Bungarra.

A parent block size of 5mE x 5mN x 5mRL was used for OK
grade estimation at Stirling.

A parent block size of 5mE x 5mN x 2.5mRL was used for
ID2 grade estimation at Freeman’s Find.

Where appropriate, blocks were sub-blocked for block
model volume resolution.

The topography surface was generated using data
collected from a UAV (drone) survey referencing
established survey control.

The selected block size for the estimate may approximate
a potential SMU.

No correlated variables have been estimated.

The grade estimate is based on mineralisation domains
which have been interpreted based on a geological logging
interpretation of each deposit and a nominal 0.2g/t Au
lower cut-off grade. Grade was estimated within each
domain. The mineralisation constraints have been used as
hard boundaries for grade estimation wherein only
composite samples within that domain are used to
estimate blocks coded as within that domain.

A review of the composite data captured within the
mineralisation constraints was completed to assess the
need for high-grade cutting (capping). This assessment
was completed both statistically and spatially to determine
if the high-grade data clusters or were isolated. Based on
the investigation, appropriate top cuts were applied to
each mineralised domain and are detailed below.
Boundary (Zone 3): 5g/t
Bungarra: 35g/t
Stirling: 8g/t
Hurley’s Reward: 7g/t
Freeman’s Find: 30g/t

The grade estimates were statistically and visually validated
prior to acceptance.

Criteria
Explanation Commentary
Pass 2:
Boundary/Neptune MIK:
Zone 100: 24/36 min and max samples, 500m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 86: 24/36 min and max samples, 200m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 87: 18/36 min and max samples, 200m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Zone 1: 18/36 min and max samples, 400m search
distance in the major direction, maximum of 6 samples
used per hole. Block size estimated into is
20m/25m/10m XYZ.
Bungarra OK:
6/8 min and max samples, 200m search distance in the
major direction, maximum of 3 samples used per hole.
Block size estimated into is 10m/10m/5m XYZ.

Where appropriate, composite gold grades were length
weighted in the estimate to account for the short or
residual composite lengths constrained by the mineralised
wireframes.

No by-products were modelled.

Check estimates via Ordinary Kriging were conducted on
the MIK estimated domains of the Dingo Range Gold
Project MRE.

No check estimates were conducted on the Ordinary
Kriged or Inverse Distance Squared estimation domains of
the Dingo Range Gold Project.

Historic production data from Bungarra was used to
validate the estimate at Bungarra. There is no other
available production data for the Dingo Range Gold
Project.

Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade
variables of economic significant (eg Sulphur for acid mine
drainage characterization).

In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in
relation to the average sample spacing and the search
employed.

Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining
units.

Any assumption about correlation between variables.

Description of how the geological interpretation was used
to control the resource estimates.

Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or
capping.
The process of validation, the checking process used, the
comparison of model data to drillhole data, and use of
reconciliation data if available.

No deleterious elements have been estimated or are
expected
to
be
important
to
the
project
economics\planning at the Dingo Range Gold Project.

A parent block size of 20mE x 25mN x 10mRL was used for
MIK grade estimation at Boundary and Neptune.

A parent block size of 5mE x 12.5mN x 5mRL was used for
OK grade estimation at Boundary and Neptune.

A parent block size of 10mE x 10mN x 5mRL was used for
OK grade estimation at Hurley’s Reward and Bungarra.

A parent block size of 5mE x 5mN x 5mRL was used for OK
grade estimation at Stirling.

A parent block size of 5mE x 5mN x 2.5mRL was used for
ID2 grade estimation at Freeman’s Find.

Where appropriate, blocks were sub-blocked for block
model volume resolution.

The topography surface was generated using data
collected from a UAV (drone) survey referencing
established survey control.

The selected block size for the estimate may approximate
a potential SMU.

No correlated variables have been estimated.

The grade estimate is based on mineralisation domains
which have been interpreted based on a geological logging
interpretation of each deposit and a nominal 0.2g/t Au
lower cut-off grade. Grade was estimated within each
domain. The mineralisation constraints have been used as
hard boundaries for grade estimation wherein only
composite samples within that domain are used to
estimate blocks coded as within that domain.

A review of the composite data captured within the
mineralisation constraints was completed to assess the
need for high-grade cutting (capping). This assessment
was completed both statistically and spatially to determine
if the high-grade data clusters or were isolated. Based on
the investigation, appropriate top cuts were applied to
each mineralised domain and are detailed below.
Boundary (Zone 3): 5g/t
Bungarra: 35g/t
Stirling: 8g/t
Hurley’s Reward: 7g/t
Freeman’s Find: 30g/t

The grade estimates were statistically and visually validated
prior to acceptance.
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Moisture
Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with
natural moisture, and the method of determination of the
moisture content.

Tonnages are estimated on a dry basis, as described above.
Cut-off parameters
The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality
parameters applied.

The resource model has been designed to be robust for a
range of cut-offgrades above 0.30g/t Au.
Mining
factors or
assumptions

Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods,
minimum mining dimensions and internal (or, if applicable,
extraction) mining dilution. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider potential
metallurgical methods, but the assumptions made
regarding
mining
methods
and
parameters
when
estimating Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous.
Where this is the case, this should be reported with an
explanation of the basis of the miningassumptions made.

The resource model assumes open cut mining is completed
and assumes a moderate level of mining selectivity (eg.
SMU dimension of 5mE x 12.5mN x 5mRL) is achieved in
mining. This level of mining selectivity is consistent with the
grade control approach, but mining modifiers are required
to account further for ore loss and dilution.

It has been assumed that high quality close spaced grade
control will be applied to ore/waste delineation processes
using RC drilling, or similar, applying a pattern sufficient to
ensure adequate coverage of the mineralisation zones.
Metallurgical factors
or
assumptions

The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding
metallurgical amenability. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider potential
metallurgical methods, but the assumptions regarding
metallurgical treatment processes and parameters made
when reporting Mineral Resources may not always be
rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported
with an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical
assumptions made.

Emerald undertook preliminary metallurgical testwork on
the Dingo Range Gold Project. Initial bottle-roll results
indicate recoveries of ~92%.

Further detailed metallurgical studies have confirmed the
free milling nature of the orebody. Test work results to date
from four stages of test programs carried out on the Dingo
Range Gold Deposits indicate the gold is free milling and
at a grind size of 150 microns has mostly exhibited very
high gold extractions (above 90%). Gravity gold recovery
test work has shown gravity gold recoveries up 80%
indicating the processing flowsheet should include a
gravity gold recovery circuit to assist in maximising total
gold recovery. Test work already completed indicates the
ore is amenable to a simple flowsheet of single stage
crushing, SAG milling and CIL.

The mineralogy is typical of other Orogenic gold deposits
in the WA goldfields.

Further metallurgical test work will be completed to refine
the final process flow sheet for the Dingo Range Gold
Projectprior to development.
Environmental factors
or
assumptions

Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process
residue disposal options. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider the potential
environmental impacts of the mining and processing
option. While at this stage the determination of potential
environmental impact, particularly for a greenfields project,
may not always be well advanced, the status of early
consideration of these potential environmental impacts
should be reported. Where these aspects have not been
considered this should be reported with an explanation of
the environmental assumptions made.

Waste rock from open pit operations would be placed in
waste rock landforms adjacent to open pit operations,
progressively contoured and revegetated throughout mine
life. Process plant residue would be disposed of in a surface
tailings storage facility (TSF). Adoption of an upstream,
central decant design would utilise mine waste material for
dam wall construction and facilitate water recovery to
supplement process water requirements. It is expected that
sufficient volumes of oxide material, able to be made
sufficiently impermeable, will be available in the
overburden stream to enable acceptable TSF construction.

Further environmental impact studies will be completed as
part of upcoming scoping studies for the Dingo Range
Gold Project.
Bulk density
Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for
the assumptions. If determined, the method used, whether
wet or dry, the frequency of the measurements, the nature,
size and representativeness of the samples.

The bulk density for bulk material must have been
measured by methods that adequately account for void
spaces (vugs, porosity, etc.), moisture and differences
between rock and alteration zones within the deposit.

Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the
evaluation process of the different materials.

Dry bulk density measurements were taken from selected
core samples and measured using the Archimedes method.

Mean density values were applied to the Dingo Range Gold
Project MRE.

Values of 1.80t/m³ for oxide, 2.30t/m3for transitional and
or 2.75t/m³ for fresh have been applied to the
metasediments in the project. Values of 1.80t/m3for oxide,
2.30t/m3for transitional and 2.60t/m3for fresh have been
applied to the intrusive lithologies at the project. Values of
2.20t/m3for oxide, 2.50t/m3for transitional and 3.30t/m3
have been applied to the banded iron formation lithologies
at the project.

These values are considered to be typical for Archean
greenstone lithologies.
Classification
The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources
into varying confidence categories.

Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant
factors
(i.e.
Relative
confidence
in
tonnage/grade
estimations, reliability of input data, confidence in
continuity of geology and metal values, quality, quantity
and distribution of the data).

Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent
Person’s view of the deposit.

The estimate has been classified as Indicated and Inferred
based on the quality of the data collected, the density of
data, the confidence of the geological model and
mineralisation model, and the estimation quality.

Block grade estimates have been classified primarily using
distance to drillhole criteria that vary depending on the
confidence in lithological and mineralisation interpretation
for individual domains and deposits. In general terms,
blocks that are within 20m to 25m of the nearest informing
drilling and that have average distances of 50m or less to
all informing composites have been categorised as an
Indicated Mineral Resource. Remaining estimated blocks
that were within an average distance to all informing
composites of 50m to 90m have been categorised as
Inferred. This approach has ensured that only the areas that
have been drilled at an appropriate spacing have been
categorised as Indicated.

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Criteria
Explanation Commentary

Estimates at Freeman’s Find with an average distance of
less than 60m to all informing composites have been
categorised as an have been classified an Inferred Mineral
Resource. This approach has ensured that only the areas
that have been drilled at an appropriate spacing have been
categorised.

The result appropriately reflects the relevant Competent
Person’s view of the deposit.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource
estimates.

The Dingo Range Gold Project MRE has been reviewed
internally by senior Emerald technical staff.

No external audits or reviews have been completed on the
Dingo Range Gold Project MRE.
Discussion of relative
accuracy/ confidence

Where appropriate, a statement of the relative accuracy
and confidence level in the Mineral Resource estimate
using an approach or procedure deemed appropriate by
the Competent Person. For example, the application of
statistical or geostatistical procedures to quantify the
relative accuracy of the resource within stated confidence
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a
qualitative discussion of the factors that could affect the
relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate.

The statement should specify whether it relates to global
or local estimates, and, if local, state the relevant tonnages,
which should be relevant to technical and economic
evaluation. Documentation should include assumptions
made and the procedures used.

These statement of relative accuracy and confidence of
the estimate should be compared with production data,
where available.

The Indicated and Inferred classification assigned locally to
the estimation is considered appropriate to represent the
relative accuracy and confidence.

No quantitative analysis in confidence limits has been
undertaken.

The MRE is an undiluted, global estimate.

The estimate was compared against the global change of
support for the selected SMU, and both are considered
closely matched.

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