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EMMERSON RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2015

Aug 10, 2015

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ASX Announcement ASX: ERM ABN: 53 117 086 745

11 August 2015

Gold Production to Restart in Tennant Creek

  • Tribute mining agreement entered into with Edna Beryl Mining Company as part of strategy to monetise non-core assets.

  • Underground production planned to recommence at the high-grade Edna Beryl Gold mine.

  • Other non-core assets being considered for tribute mining to produce income from the valuable tenement holding.

Emmerson Resources Limited (Emmerson) and partner, Evolution Mining Limited (Evolution) are pleased to announce the signing of a “small mines” Tribute Agreement with Edna Beryl Mining Company (EBMC). This agreement allows EBMC to commence permitting and if successful, mining of the high-grade Edna Beryl gold deposit within Emmerson’s Northern Project Area (Figures 1 & 2).

Edna Beryl was discovered by prospectors in 1935 and mined underground in the 1940s and 1950s to a maximum depth of approximately 50 metres (Figures 2 & 3). Production up until 1952 was reportedly 2,700t of ore at an exceptional grade of 53g/t gold.

More recent exploration in the Edna Beryl area between 1996 and 2000 by Giants Reef Mining outlined additional high-grade gold mineralisation below the historic workings and resulted in an estimate being reported in 1998 by independent consultants in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC:1998). While this estimate does not meet the minimum reporting requirements for a Mineral Resource under the current 2012 JORC Code, Emmerson considers the Edna Beryl mineralisation to constitute a conceptual exploration target of 5,000t to 10,000t at a likely grade of 20 to 30 g/t gold, thus with further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.

EBMC (formally known as Craig’s Mining Services) are narrow vein mining specialists with over 50 years of combined mining and mine management experience. The principals of EMBC are very familiar with the Tennant Creek Mineral Field, having started their careers at the White Devil gold mine and successfully completed similar small-scale underground mining projects at Rising Sun and New Hope. EBMC also has prior underground experience at Edna Beryl having been involved with exploratory shaft sinking and ore extraction under the previous owners of the field, Giants Reef Mining and also produced approximately 410 ounces of gold between 2004 and 2005 from the upper mineralised pod (Figure 2). EBMC has advised Emmerson that they intend to commence mining as soon as all statutory requirements are met (Figure 3).

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This standalone Tribute Agreement with EBMC provides Emmerson with a number of advantages:

  • a risk-free, near term income stream from its non-core assets via a royalty agreement;

  • future access to refurbished underground workings for near mine exploration; and

  • the opportunity to monetise other non-core assets within our extensive tenement holding, subject to formal agreements being executed.

Emmerson’s Managing Director, Mr Rob Bills commented: “This agreement is a major step toward the resumption of mining activities within the Tennant Creek Mineral Field and will benefit all stakeholders. The Tribute Agreement is structured so that EBMC is self-sufficient and does not distract from our key task of discovering a new generation of gold-copper deposits in partnership with Evolution. Moreover, if successful the tribute agreement will supplement our already healthy cash reserves and provide further opportunities to gain access to these historic, high-grade mines for near-mine exploration, keeping in mind that some of the most famous mines within the mineral field such as White Devil were discovered from similar strategies.”

Media Enquiries: Investor Enquiries: Phil Retter Mr Rob Bills NRW Communications Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer Tel: +61 407 440 882 Tel: +61 8 9381 7838 [email protected] www.emmersonresources.com.au

About Tennant Creek and Emmerson Resources

The Tennant Creek Mineral Field (TCMF) is one of Australia’s highest grade gold and copper fields producing over 5.5 Mozs of gold and 470,000 tonnes of copper from a variety of deposits including Gecko, Orlando, Warrego, White Devil, Chariot and Golden Forty, all of which are within Emmerson Resources (ASX: ERM) exploration and joint venture portfolio. These deposits are considered to be highly valuable exploration targets and, utilising modern exploration techniques, Emmerson has been successful in discovering copper and gold mineralisation at Goanna and Monitor in late 2011, the first discoveries in the TCMF for over a decade. To date, Emmerson has only covered 5.5% of the total tenement package (in area) with these innovative exploration techniques and is confident that, with further exploration, more such discoveries will be made.

Emmerson holds 2,500km[2] of ground in the TCMF, owns the only gold mill in the region and holds a substantial geological database plus extensive infrastructure and equipment. Emmerson has consolidated 95% of the highly prospective TCMF where only 8% of the historical drilling has penetrated below 150m.

Emmerson is led by a board and management group of experienced Australian mining executives including former MIM and WMC mining executive Andrew McIlwain as non-executive chairman, and former senior BHP Billiton and WMC executive Rob Bills as Managing Director and CEO.

Pursuant to the Farm-in agreement entered into with Evolution Mining Limited (Evolution) on 11 June 2014, Evolution is continuing to sole fund exploration expenditure of $15 million over three years to earn a 65% interest (Stage 1 Farm-in) in Emmerson’s tenement holdings in the TCMF. An option to spend a further $10 million minimum, sole funded by Evolution over two years following the Stage 1 Farm-in, would enable Evolution to earn an additional 10% (Stage 2 Farm-in) of the tenement holdings. Evolution must spend a minimum of $7.5 million on exploration, or pay Emmerson the balance in cash, before it can terminate the

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farm-in. Emmerson is acting as manager during the Stage 1 Farm-in and is receiving a management fee during this period. Exploration expenditure attributable to the Stage 1 Farm-in to date is approximately $5 million.

About Evolution Mining

Evolution Mining (ASX:EVN, www.evolutionmining.com.au) is a leading, growth-focused Australian gold miner. The Company operates five wholly-owned mines – Cracow, Mt Carlton, Mt Rawdon and Pajingo in Queensland and Edna May in Western Australia.

Group production for FY15 totalled 437,570 ounces gold equivalent at an All-In Sustaining Cost of A$1,036 per ounce.”

Regulatory Information

The Company advises that the information contained relating to historical drilling records have been compiled, reviewed and verified as best as the Company was able. As outlined in this announcement by the Company,the potential quantity and grade of this exploration target is conceptual in nature, there has been insufficient exploration to determine a mineral resource (JORC 2012) and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of a mineral resource. Emmerson are planning further drilling programs to understand the geology, structure and potential of any untested areas. The Company cautions investors against using this announcement solely as a basis for investment decisions without regard for this disclaimer.

Competency Statement

The information in this report which relates to Exploration Targetsis based on information compiled by Mr Steve Russell BSc, Applied Geology (Hons), MAIG, MSEG. Mr Russell is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 edition and the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Russell is a full time employee of the Company and consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Figure 1. Edna Beryl location plan on Emmerson Exploration and Mining tenements.

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Figure 2. Plan View: Existing underground development at Figure 3. Proposed shaft development at Edna Beryl Edna Beryl

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The exploration results contained within the above company release are in accordance with the guidelines of The Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code, 2012).

SECTION 1 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA – EDNA BERYL EXPLORATION TARGET

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 downhole gamma sondes, or
handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.

Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are
Material to the Public Report.

In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done
this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation
drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg
was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’).
In other cases more explanation may be required, such as
where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types
(eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailed information.

The Edna Beryl Exploration Target has been sampled using RAB,
Reverse Circulation (RC) and diamond drilling (DD) techniques. 24
RAB holes for 1,140m, 29 RC/Percussion holes for 2,534m and 26
Diamond holes for 4,678.2m have been completed. The drill hole
spacing is nominal 10m x 10m grid spacing. In areas of
mineralisation spacing has been reduced to 5m x 5m. Holes have
been angled to optimally test the host shear zone. Typically, most
drill holes have been drilled towards the North at angles (dip)
between 45 to 70 degrees from surface.

RAB samples consist of 4m composites which may have suffered
from down-hole contamination and were not used in any resource
estimation. Only RC and Diamond data was used for resource
estimations which included 55 holes and 2,373 samples.

RC chips are riffle split on site to obtain 3m composite samples from
which 2.5 – 3.0kg was pulverised (at the laboratory) to produce a
50g charge for analysis by multi acid digest with an AAS (Cu,Fe,Bi)
finish & Fire Assay (Au) finish.

Individual 1m samples were pulverised (at the laboratory) to
produce a 50g charge for analysis by multi acid digest with an AAS
(Cu,Fe,Bi) finish & Fire Assay (Au) finish.

RC samples were collected via a fixed splitter that is mounted to the
drill rig. Samples were manually split a second time by field
assistants.

Diamond core was used to obtain high quality samples that were
logged for lithological, structural, geotechnical, density and other
attributes.

No assessment of the QC of drill hole sampling methods, after cut
by the drill rig can be made from available data, hence the author
has to assume no significant errors occurred during or post drilling
sampling process. QAQC measures are assumed to be as per
industry best practice for the time.

Diamond core was typically NQ2 size, however some larger
diameter core was also collected (HQ). Core was sampled on
geological intervals (0.5 m to 1.5 m), cut into half core using a
standard brick saw. Sample weights of approximately 3.0kg were
crushed, dried and pulverised (Lab) to produce a 50g sub sample
for analysis by multi acid digest with an AAS (Cu,Fe,Bi) finish & Fire
Assay (Au) finish.
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer,
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg
core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond
tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc).

RAB, RC and Diamond drilling accounts for 100% of the current
drilling at_the_Edna Beryl Exploration Target.

RC drilling utilizes a 4.5 inch, face sampling bit.

NQ2 core diameter is 50.6mm.

HQ core diameter is 63.5mm.

Drill hole depths range from 17m to 508m.

Sections of diamond drill core has been oriented to obtain structural
measurements however orientation tool type and frequency could
not be established with any degree of certainty.

Diamond core and RC recoveries are logged and recorded in the
database.

Standard inner tube has been used.

Diamond core from the Edna Beryl exploration target was
reconstructed into continuous runs on a 6m long angle-iron cradle
for orientation marking.

Depths are checked against the depth given on the core blocks for
accuracy.
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

RC samples were visually checked for recovery, moisture and
contamination.

Any issues or concerns were recorded in the Giants Reef database.

Overall recoveries for diamond core are >80% however recovery
and RQD information is not complete so caution is required.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred
due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

The cyclone and splitter are routinely cleaned with more attention
spent during the drilling of damp or wet samples.

Emmerson consider that there is evidence for sample bias that may
have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
Visible (course) gold is identified in sections of diamond core so
caution is required.
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.

Standard operating procedures are employed by Giants Reef for
logging RAB, RC and Diamond core samples.

All drill core and RAB & RC samples was lithologically logged.

No lithological log could be completed in zones were no core was
recovered due to voids encountered.

Drill hole logging data was transcribed into Giants Reef’s database
post drilling.

A detailed validation of all drilling data was completed in 1999 by a
full time Giants Reef geologist.

Standardised codes were used for lithology, oxidation, alteration
and presence of sulphide minerals.

Structural logging of selected diamond drill core records orientation
of veins, fractures and lithological contacts.

Information on structure type, dip, dip direction, alpha angle, beta
angle, texture, shape, roughness and fill material is stored in the
structure table of the database.

RQD logging records core lengths, recovery, hardness and
weathering however this data was not routinely collected.

Magnetic susceptibility data for all individual 1m RC samples was
collected.

Magnetic susceptibility data for selected diamond core was
collected as per Giants Reef procedures.

All drill core was reported to be photographed, however Emmerson
geologists could not locate digital or hard copy data.

Diamond core is stored in Tennant Creek however several holes (or
sections of holes are missing or incomplete. RC chips could not be
located.
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.

Standard operating procedures are used by Giants Reef Mining at
the Edna Beryl Exploration Target) for sampling RC and diamond
core samples.

Core for the Edna Beryl Exploration Target was cut in half (NQ2 &
HQ) at Giants Reef’s Tennant Creek exploration office, using a
hand operated brick saw.

All samples were collected from the same side of the core and were
half core samples.

Half core samples are submitted for analysis, unless a field
duplicate was required, in which case quarter core samples were
submitted.

The sample preparation of diamond core for followed industry best
practice (at that time) in sample preparation involving oven drying,
coarse crushing of the half core followed by pulverisation of the
entire sample (total prep) using grinding. The sample preparation
for RC samples is identical, without the coarse crush stage.

Pulverised material not required by the laboratory (pulps) including
duplicate samples were returned to Giants Reef however have
subsequently been lost.

Coarse rejects are disposed of by the Laboratory.

RC samples were collected on the rig using cone (from the drill rig)
and then riffle split by the field assistants if dry to obtain a 3 kg
sample.

If samples are wet, they are left to dry before being riffle split.
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

No assessment of the field QC of drill hole sampling methods, after
cut by the drill rig can be made from available data, hence the
author has to assume no significant errors occurred during or post
drilling sampling process. QAQC measures are assumed to be as
per industry best practice for the time.

Samples typically weighed less than 3kg to ensure total preparation
at the pulverisation stage.

RCfield duplicateswere collected onthe 3mcomposites samples,

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias)
and precision have been established.
using a riffle splitter.

Individual 1m RC sample duplicates were also collected using the
same technique.

Laboratory checks include CRM’s and/or in-house controls, blanks,
splits, and replicates that are analysed with each batch of samples
submitted. These QC results are reported along with sample values
in the final analytical report. Barren quartz washes are also
routinely used in zones of visible gold mineralisation.

QAQC data was difficult to locate and is not included as a digital
database.

The sample sizes are considered to be appropriate to correctly
represent the oxide and fresh mineralisation at the Edna Beryl
Exploration Target based on: the style of mineralisation (iron oxide
copper gold), the thickness and mineral consistency of the
intersection(s).
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.

The Exploration Manager of Emmerson has visually verified
significant intersections in Diamond core however not in the RAB
or RC as samples could be found.

Assay Corp and North Australian Laboratories located in Pine
Creek, Northern Territory conducted all analytical analysis.

The geochemical data was managed by Giants Reef in houseand
notan external database administrator.

The digital data was not secured through a relational database and
was kept in Micromine.

Digital laboratory data was and uploaded directly to Giants Reef
Micromine database by a project geologist.

Original data sheets and files (when located) have been retained
and were used to validate the contents of the database against the
original logging.

No twin drill holes have been completed at the Edna Beryl
Exploration Target.
Location of data
points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes
(collar and downhole surveys), trenches, mine workings
and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

Drill hole collars were surveyed (pick up) using a differential GPS
and by a suitably qualified surveyor based out of Alice Springs.

Collar survey accuracy is +/- 50 mm for easting, northing and
elevation coordinates.

Co-ordinate system GDA_94, Zone 53.

Topographic measurements are collected from the final survey drill
hole pick up.

Downhole survey measurements were collected at a minimum of
every 30m using an Eastman Single-Shot® camera for RC and
every 6-12m for diamond drill holes

This survey camera equipment is quoted by the manufacturer to
have an accuracy of
o Azimuth 0-360º ± 1º
o Dip ± 90º ± 0.5º

If the measurement is considered to be affected by magnetic
material (ironstone) then an average from the last non affected and
the next non affected measurement is used.
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.

The spacing of drill hole collars is erratic, possibly to allow for the
high degree of drilling deviation encountered in the Tennant Creek
Mineral Field.

Identified mineralisation within the Edna Beryl Exploration Target
has been defined by drillholes on a section spacing of 10 m to 20
m with an average on-section spacing of 10 m.

Due to the age of this Resource estimation, Emmerson are
cautious and do not believe the historical Resource estimate can
be reported in accordance with the current 2012 JORC Code.
Emmerson considers the Edna Beryl mineralisation to be an
Advanced Exploration Target and that it is uncertain that following
evaluation and/or further exploration work that the historical
estimate will be able to be reported as Mineral Resources or Ore
Reserves in accordance with the requirements in Appendix 5A
(JORC Code).

RC sampling is on 1 m intervals that may have originally consisted
of 3m composites.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Core sampling is generally defined by geological characteristics
and controlled by alteration and lithological boundaries.
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.

Exploration drilling is at a high angle to the mineralized bodies and
or shear zone.

Exploration drilling is perpendicular to mineralized bodies or shear
zone.

No orientation based sampling bias has been identified at the Edna
Beryl Exploration Target in the data at this point.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Samples were placed in sealed polyweave bags and larger bulka
bags for transport to the assay laboratory (Pine Creek).

The assay laboratory confirms that all samples have been received
and that no damage has occurred during transport.

Results data was faxed to the Exploration Manager of Giants Reef
and also emailed to the Project geologist.

While samples are being processed in the Lab they are considered
to be secure.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

An internal review of the sampling techniques, QAQC protocols and
data collectionhas not been conducted by Emmerson.

Digital Rock Services Pty Ltd (1998) and Rocksearch Australia (?)
validated historical data on two separate occasions. Minor issues
were identified and remedied at the time.

In 2004 a 52m shaft was sunk into the Edna Beryl exploration target
where mineralisation was intersected as per the data.

SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS – EDNA BERYL EXPLORATION TARGET

Criteria JORC Code 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 Edna Beryl Exploration Target lies wholly within Mineral Lease
(ML) C705.

The Edna Beryl Exploration Target is located 37kms North of
Tennant Creek Township and 3kms east of the Stuart Highway.

Edna Beryl is situated on map sheet SE53-14 Tennant Creek
1:250,000 and sheet 5759 Flynn 1:100,000 at GDA coordinate
416500mE 7864700mN.

MLC705 is located within Aboriginal Freehold Land held by the
Warumungu Aboriginal Land Trust (NT portion 1754). The
tenement is 100% held by Emmerson Resources Limited.

The mine is on Aboriginal freehold land. An agreement under the
Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976 has been
entered into between Emmerson Resources and the Central Land
Council on behalf of the Aboriginal landowners. The agreement
provides for the protection of sites, the payment of compensation
and allows the landowners unfettered access to the lease area
(other than the immediate mine site where there are restrictions).

Emmerson Resources are in Joint Venture with Evolution Mining.

Exclusion Zones are identified within MLC 705 however does no
impact on the Edna Beryl Exploration Target area.

MLC 705 is in good standing and no known impediments exist.
Exploration done
by other parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.

Edna Beryl was discovered in 1935 and mined in the 1940s and
1950s by excavation of vertical shafts and horizontal drives to a
maximum depth of about 50 metres. Production up until 1952 was
reportedly 2,700 tonnes of ore at an average grade of 53 grams
gold per tonne.

Giants Reef Mining conducted all known “modern” exploration in
and around the Edna Beryl Exploration Target Area.

Giants Reef has carried out exploration on the Edna Beryl area
from 1990 to 2005 and during this time identified significant gold
mineralisation below the original workings.

An existing shaft sunk during the earlier mining was refurbished in
1996.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

In 2004 – 2005 mining was conducted by the Edna Beryl Mining
Company (formally known as Craig’s Mining Services) in a Tribute
arrangement with Giants Reef Mining. Approximately 410 ounces
was produced during this period from the upper mineralised pod
from an exploration shaft and drive to current depth of 52m.

Influx of underground water plus declining gold price ceased the
operation in July 2005.
Geology
Deposit
type,
geological
setting
and
style
of
mineralisation.

Gold and copper-gold deposits discovered in the Tennant Creek
gold field to date, are hosted in the Lower Proterozoic Warramunga
Formation; a metamorphosed (greenschistfacies) greywacke-
siltstone-shale sedimentary sequence, that usually displays a
pronounced east-west cleavage. Ore occurs adjacent to steeply
dipping, lenticular or pipe-like magnetite / haematite / chlorite /
quartz bodies (‘ironstone’) that are found along east-west trending
structures. It is generally thought that the magnetite/haematite was
hydrothermally formed in dilation zones along the controlling
structures, and that the deposition of gold, sulphides and
associated alteration minerals was a later event with mineralisation
possibly being derived from a different source but following the
same structurally controlled path.

In plan view, the ironstone bodies tend to be narrowest in the north-
south direction and elongated east west, reflecting the regional
cleavage and shearing. Edna Beryl clearly follows this pattern.
Their vertical dimensions may run to hundreds of metres, beyond
the reach of surface drilling. Ore grades may occur over
substantial vertical intervals of an ironstone pipe or lens, but are not
expected to occur over the entire length.

The mineralisation style is considered to be Iron Oxide Copper
Gold.

Supergene enrichment is very evident.
Drillhole
information

A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results including a
tabulation of the following information for all Material
drillholes:
o easting and northing of the drillhole collar
o elevation or RL of the drillhole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o downhole length and interception depth
o hole length.

A list of the drill holes, collar detail and intersections has not been
provided as no significant or mineralised intersections have been
reported in the body of this text or figures.
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.

Mineralized RC and Diamond intersections are reported as down
hole intervals and not weighted averages.

The results discussed are exploration results only and no allowance
is made for recovery losses that may occur should mining
eventually result, nor metallurgical flow sheet considerations.
Relationship
between
mineralization
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
drillhole angle is known, its nature should be reported.

If it is not known and only the downhole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect
(eg‘downhole length, true width not known’).

The holes drilled within the Edna Beryl Exploration Target area are
perpendicular the east-west striking mineralised zone. The holes
were designed and drilled perpendicular to the steep dipping
mineralised zone making the intercepts approximate to true width.
Diagrams
Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any

Refer to Figures in body of text.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
significant discovery being reported. These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drillhole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
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.
• Due to the age of this Resource estimation, Emmerson are cautious
and do not believe the historical Resource estimate can be reported in
accordance with the current 2012 JORC Code. Emmerson considers
the Edna Beryl mineralisation to be an Exploration Target.
It is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work
that the historical estimate will be able to be reported as Mineral
Resources or Ore Reserves in accordance with the requirements in
Appendix 5A (JORC Code).
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.

Geotechnical logging was carried out on all diamond drill holes for
recovery, RQD and number of defects (per interval). Information on
structure type, dip, dip direction, alpha angle, beta angle, texture,
shape, roughness and fill material was stored in the structure table
of the Micromine database.

Density measurements were collected by Giants Reef geologists.

Metallurgical testing of selected mineralised Edna Beryl samples
was conducted by Metcon Laboratories Pty Ltd in 1996.

Metallurgical testing concluded that 70% could be gravity recovered
with the remaining gold cyanide soluble so that total gold extraction
of >98% could be obtained. Screen Fire Assay of selected samples
was conducted by Giants Reef Mining.

Geophysical magnetic susceptibility logging is completed at 1m
intervals on site (RC drilling) and in the core shed for selected
sections of diamond core.

Thin section samples were collected by Giants Reef Mining to assist
in the refinement of the geological model.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests
for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale
step-out drilling).

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological interpretations
and future drilling areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.

Once the underground development has been established,
Emmerson plan to conduct a small underground diamond drilling
program searching for lateral and down dip continuance of the
known Edna Beryl mineralisation.

Several other exploration targets are proximal to the Edna Beryl
exploration target. Exploration data is currently being reviewed and
evaluated.

It is likely that additional surface drilling will occur testing for the
similar style of mineralisation as reported.