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EMMERSON RESOURCES LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2016
Oct 20, 2016
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Quarterly Report for the Period Ending 30 September 2016
21 October 2016
Emmerson Resources Limited
ABN 53 117 086 745
3 Kimberley Street West Leederville WA 6007 PO BOX 1573, West Perth WA 6872
Tel: (08) 9381 7838 Fax: (08) 9381 5375 [email protected]
Highlights
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Outstanding further High Grade Gold results from the second drill campaign at Edna Beryl include:
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5m at 35.6g/t gold from 120m (EBWRC012) including;
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3m at 44.5g/t gold
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1m at 77.6g/t gold
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2m at 30.1g/t gold from 128m(EBWRC015)
ASX Code: ERM 378.3 million Ordinary shares
Market Cap ~A$53.0 million(@ $0.14)
Available Cash A$5.1 million(30-09-16)
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3m at 9.10g/t gold from 136m(EBWRC018) including;
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1m at 24.4g/t gold
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2m at 7.28g/t gold from 142m(EBWRC018) including;
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1m at 12.5g/t gold
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3m at 36.6g/t gold from 227m(EBWRC025) including;
Board of Directors Andrew McIlwain Non-executive Chairman
Rob Bills Managing Director& CEO
Allan Trench Non-executive Director
Website: www.emmersonresources.com.au
- 1m at 65.6 g/t gold and
- 1m at 31.8 g/t gold
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3m at 9.28g/t gold from 170m (EBWRC026) including;
- 1m at 13.2 g/t gold
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Second round results at Edna Beryl confirm the high grade nature of the gold mineralisation and the potential for expansion beyond the sparse, existing drilling – particularly at depth.
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First production from the Edna Beryl mine is anticipated later this year.
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The third drill campaign comprising 8,000m is now underway at Emmerson Resources Tennant Creek Project.
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Planning and permitting continues to bring forward development of additional small mines, plus potential development of the high grade Chariot Gold Mine.
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Small mines strategy to deliver a risk-free, near term income stream.
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Drilling and exploration fully funded under A$15M earn-in agreement with Evolution Mining.
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Grant of four new epithermal gold and porphyry copper-gold projects in NSW.
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Execution of an option over Aurelia Metals (ASX: AMI) highly prospective and drill ready Kadungle Project in NSW.
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High level epithermal mineralisation from early stage drilling at Kadungle intersected:
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12m at 7.73g/t gold and 0.12% copper (drill hole KDD002),
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3m at 7.14 g/t gold and 0.34% copper (drill hole KRC019)
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Deeper porphyry copper-gold mineralisation indicated by the intersection of highly prospective geology and assays including:
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37m at 0.23% copper incl. 6m at 1.1% copper (KDD013),
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154m at 0.12% copper and 0.37g/t gold (KRC019).
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Cash of $5.1million at quarter end.
Tennant Creek gold-copper project
1. Edna Beryl
The second drill campaign at Edna Beryl aimed to extend the shallow high grade gold within the Edna Beryl Main and South ironstones plus test the depth potential of the recently intersected, Edna Beryl Deeps ironstone. Based on the previous drilling, a new geological interpretation suggests thickening and coalescing of the shallow ironstones with depth. This opens up the potential for deeper primary gold mineralisation associated with hematite ironstone and alteration and adds to the known mineralisation at Edna Beryl South, Main and also within the “small mines” Tribute Agreement (fig 2).
Note the Edna Beryl East “small mines” Tribute Agreement (ASX: 11 August 2015) relates to a tightly defined 3D rock volume around the immediate historic drill holes and mine area (figure 2: yellow Panel 5) – anything discovered outside of this envelope remains 100% Emmerson, and is at the discretion of ERM and EVN as to whether it becomes part of the “small mines” agreement. Pleasingly, the Exploration Mine Management Plan for Edna Beryl East has now been approved by the NT Department of Mines, allowing development to proceed and if required, the establishment of underground drill platforms.
2. Susan & Retsina
A new geological interpretation and remodelling of the magnetic geophysics at Susan suggest untested potential (figure 3). Both for high grade gold in the oxide zone below the historical Susan Mine and also for primary gold associated with magnetite ironstones, some 200m deeper within the Susan syncline – this deeper target is to be tested with a diamond drill hole.
In contrast, Retsina (figure 1) is a new regional greenfields target in a similar structural setting to Edna Beryl but with very limited outcrop. Of interest is the presence of brecciated hematite ironstone at surface which returned a “near ore” geochemical signature –whilst it is early days in terms of testing the efficacy of this proprietary discriminant analysis, the data so far indicates the potential to distinguish barren from gold fertile hematite ironstones. If successful, this technique will greatly increase our success rate in discovering a new generation of hematite hosted gold deposits.
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3. Small Mines & Chariot Mine Strategy
Emmerson and partner, Evolution are pleased to announce the continuation of permitting and approvals for the pipeline of small mines and the Chariot gold mine to commence in parallel with the current, first of the “small mines” at Edna Beryl.
Emmerson has commenced negotiations with the Edna Beryl Mining Company (EBMC) to continue the mining of the high-grade gold mineralisation from a select number of additional small mines and the Chariot Mine in parallel with the current Edna Beryl operation under a similar arrangement to the Edna Beryl “Tribute Agreement”.
This further, “Small Mines & Chariot Mine Tribute Agreement”, will increase the volume and value and has a number of advantages for Emmerson:
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A risk-free, near term income stream from its non-core assets via a royalty agreement (until EVN completes its earn-in, ERM receives 100% of its share flowing from this agreement).
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Future access to refurbished underground workings for near mine exploration.
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The opportunity to monetise a pipeline of other non-core assets within Emmerson’s extensive tenement holdings.
4. December Quarter Activities
The following activities are planned for the December quarter:
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Completion of the current 8,000m drilling campaign at Edna Beryl, Susan and Retsina.
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Interpretation and modelling of assay results from the current drilling campaign aimed to generate further target areas for drill testing.
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Commencement of Tribute Mining at Edna Beryl.
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Continuation of the permitting and approval process for additional small mines and the high grade Chariot Gold Mine.
Emmerson Managing Director, Mr Rob Bills commented, “ our recent Joint Venture meeting with Evolution in Tennant Creek has approved a very aggressive drill program at Edna Beryl in recognition of the significance of the previous high grade drill intercepts. A revised geological interpretation based on this drilling indicates both potential for further bonanza gold grades in the oxide zone within individual ore shoots, and also the likelihood that these shallow ore zones coalesce into a larger primary gold zone associated with hematite ironstone at depth.
This exploration is fully funded by our partner, Evolution Mining and constitutes part of the $15m earn-in phase of the Joint Venture.”
New South Wales gold-copper projects
1. Kadungle Project
Emmerson Resources Limited (ASX: ERM) is pleased to announce a 12 month Option over Aurelia Metals (ASX: AMI), Kadungle project in NSW (figure 4). Historical drilling has demonstrated the potential of this project for high level gold-silver and deeper, copper-gold mineralisation (fig 5 & table 3). The minimum spend during this period is $100,000 and will be directed at reprocessing existing data ahead of drilling. Should this work be successful, a farm-in and Joint Venture will follow on terms where Emmerson have the right to earn up to an 80% interest through expenditures of a further $500,000.
The Kadungle project is situated adjacent to Emmerson’s Fifield project (figure 4) and ranks as one of the strategic alliance’s top ten targets within the Lachlan Fold Belt of NSW and Eastern Succession of QLD.
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Work by Aurelia indicates the alkaline volcanics at Kadungle are younger, rifted equivalents of the late Ordovician shoshonitic volcanics that host the North Parkes porphyry copper-gold deposits. These volcanics contain minor historic gold and base metal workings, with drilling at the Mt Leadley prospect intersecting epithermal Au-Ag-Cu veins (e.g. KRC019 & KDD002), disseminated Cu-Mo coincident with a breccia unit, and quartz – chalcopyrite veins associated with monzodiorite intrusives (e.g.KDD013) (figure 5).
The future program is yet to be finalised but will consist of reprocessing the geophysical datasets, field and drill core assessment ahead of drilling, anticipated in late 2016
2. New Projects
One of the challenges of exploring in NSW is the presence of younger cover sequences obscuring the prospective host rocks and, rendering traditional targeting for the next big mineral discovery obsolete. Emmerson entered into a strategic alliance with Kenex Limited (ASX: August 2015) with the specific objective of developing tools to predict new high quality gold and copper deposits beneath such cover and within the prospective geological belts of NSW and QLD.
Kenex is a highly regarded project generation company at the forefront of developing 2D and 3D predictive models from multiple datasets (big data), that aim to statistically improve the probability of discovery. In a “blind test” of this approach, the porphyry copper-gold models for NSW identified 56moz of gold from the total known gold endowment (includes production) of 59mozs. Similarly the epithermal gold model identified 6mozs from a total known endowment of 7mozs of gold.
The first four of the strategic alliance top ten targets occur near Wellington, Parkes, Temora and Fifield (figure 4), collectively constituting some 768km[2] in area. These targets are highly prospective for both epithermal gold-silver and porphyry copper-gold – and share many of the attributes that are present in the known, larger gold and copper-gold deposits within the Lachlan Fold Belt of NSW (e.g. Cadia, Ridgeway and Cowal).
Data compilation has now been completed on the Wellington and Temora targets where historical exploration has confirmed their prospectivity. The next step of exploration is underway and will include collecting high resolution aeromagnetics to better pinpoint specific areas for ground based exploration.
Emmerson Managing Director, Mr Rob Bills commented, “the first batch of targets from the strategic alliance with Kenex are underpinned by a very rigorous process of identifying the key elements that pinpoint world class mineralisation in the Lachlan Fold Belt. Kenex are experts in this field, having produced similar products in over 20 countries/regions around the world including in Oman (for VMS mineralisation), New Zealand (epithermal gold), the Tampia gold deposit in Western Australia and more locally, at our Tennant Creek Project in the Northern Territory.
Thus we are confident that this innovative approach and investment in area selection will produce high quality projects and eventually mines. Further targets, both on open and held ground are currently being assessed. We have commenced the first phase of exploration over the granted targets and already received interest from a number of larger companies that see the potential of this innovative approach. “
Kenex’s Managing Director, Dr Greg Partington added: “For Kenex, this strategic alliance goes a long way to meeting the goals and ambitions that we set ourselves as a company over the last few years. The prospectivity and targeting we have been developing is a much undervalued process and will deliver industry leading advantages to the alliance. We have long believed in this approach for our own business, and it is in no small part the result of developing and maintaining our own dedicated and skilled technical team. Coupling this with the capability of the highly regarded Emmerson exploration team provides an exciting future for both companies.”
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3. December Quarter Activities
The following activities are planned for the December quarter:
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Collection of high resolution aeromagnetics over three of the four new projects, EL 8463 – Wellington, EL8464 – Fifield (which also will include the Kadungle Project) and EL 8465 – Temora. This is due to commence in November.
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Reprocessing the existing geophysical datasets, field and drill core assessment from the Kadungle Project ahead of drilling.
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Commencement of engagement with major stakeholders.
Announcements
The Company has made the following announcements since the start of the quarter.
04-07-16 Trading Halt 05-07-16 High Grade Gold intersected at Edna Beryl 07-07-16 Change in substantial holding 14-07-16 Change in substantial holding 14-07-16 Ceasing to be a substantial holder 18-07-16 Change of Share Registry 29-07-16 Quarterly Activities Report 29-07-16 Quarterly Cashflow Report 01-08-16 Trading Halt 02-08-16 Further High Grade Gold confirmed at Edna Beryl 08-08-16 Presentation AIA National Investors Conference 08-09-16 Major Drill Campaign underway at Edna Beryl 15-09-16 Presentation Mining the Territory 16-09-16 Presentation Precious Metals Summit 23-09-16 2016 Annual Report and Financial Statements 23-09-16 Appendix 4G 30-09-16 Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form 04-10-16 New Gold-Copper Projects in NSW
Emmerson Resources Limited
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Mr. Rob Bills Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
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.
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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. 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 $10.4 million.
About Evolution Mining (ASX: EVN)
Evolution Mining is a leading, growth-focussed Australian gold miner. Evolution operates six wholly-owned mines – Cowal in New South Wales; Mt Carlton, Mt Rawdon, and Cracow, in Queensland; and Mungari and Edna May in Western Australia. On 24 August 2016, Evolution announced that it was acquiring an economic interest in the Ernest Henry copper-gold operations in Queensland.
In FY16 Evolution produced 803,476 ounces of gold at an AISC of A$1,014 per ounce generating a net mine cash flow of A$428.2 million.
Assuming completion of the acquisition of an economic interest in Ernest Henry, Evolution has revised FY17 Group gold production guidance to 800,000 – 860,000 ounces at an AISC of A$900 – A$960 per ounce.
About Edna Beryl Mineralisation
Edna Beryl was discovered by prospectors in 1935 and mined underground in the 1940s and 1950s to a maximum depth of approximately 50 metres. 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 between1996 and 2000 by Giants Reef Mining (GRM) 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 an Exploration Target of 5,000t to 10,000t at 20 to 30 g/t gold, however cautions that the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.
About Kenex
Kenex is a Wellington and West Australian based company which was established in 2002 to provide GIS and exploration services and advice for the exploration and mining industries in Australia and New Zealand. Over the last 10 years, Kenex have broadened their international experience through involvement with projects and clients in the Middle East, Africa, Scandinavia, Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Kenex is a group of highly motivated research professionals who have more than 85 years of combined experience and knowledge in exploration and mining, locally (New Zealand/Australia) and abroad, including the Solomon Islands, Africa, Papua New Guinea, Asia and Latin America. Kenex also have growing expertise in the marine minerals sector.
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Kenex specialise in predictive modelling for minerals (2D and 3D) where it is at the forefront of providing these services to businesses to generate targets with the greatest geological potential in relation to the mineral system being evaluated. This delivers to our client’s outcomes which can be used for a variety of purposes including regional evaluation of a mineral belt, identification of opportunities for acquisition, the tools for effective exploration work programme planning and in the case of predictive 3D modelling, drill hole targeting.
Under the alliance, Emmerson will hold the exclusive rights to any new targets identified for a period of 12 months and may, through a modest payment to Kenex, acquire full exclusivity. Kenex can earn up to a 10% interest in any tenements acquired as part of the alliance upon achieving certain predetermined milestones, with exploration costs shared proportionally.
About Aurelia (ASX: AMI)
Aurelia Metals became a gold producer in 2014 and its flagship asset is the high-grade Hera gold-lead-zinc-silver mine in central NSW.
In FY 2016, the Hera mine produced 46,882 ounces of gold and 25,406 tonnes of lead-zinc concentrates from the processing of 308,118 tonnes of ore.
The Company is pursuing significant further improvements in the Hera operation including improved metal recoveries, increased throughput and operating cost reductions. Aurelia is also pursuing a near mine exploration programme, with a strong view on the capacity for Hera to evolve into a large scale, high-grade ‘Cobar style’ deposit.
Aurelia is also actively evaluating the evolving copper deposit at Nymagee with the potential that the Nymagee mineralisation may evolve into another ‘Cobar Giant’ similar to the world class CSA copper deposit located approximately 100km north-west along strike.
Regulatory Information
The Company does not suggest that economic mineralisation is contained in the untested areas, 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 the Company is planning further drilling programs to understand the geology, structure and potential of the 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 Tennant Creek Exploration Results is 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 .
The information in this report which relates to NSW Projects Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Dr Ana Liza Cuison, MAIG, MSEG. Dr Cuison 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 she 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. Dr Cuison 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 : Emmerson’s Tennant Creek project area showing current targets
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Figure 2 : Long Section of Edna Beryl with previously announced intercepts (call out boxes) and planned drill holes (yellow dots). Also “small mine” development at ~~Edna Beryl East (currently in progress)~~
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Figure 3 : Long section of the Susan Project with historic drill holes
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Figure 4: New Targets in NSW
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Figure 5: Kadungle Project (Drill Section 6378500mN –Interpreted Geology)
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Table 1: Edna Beryl drillhole details.
| Hole ID | East (MGA94_53) |
North (MGA94_53) |
RL AHD | Dip(deg) | AZI mag (deg) |
Depth (metres) |
Drill Date |
Drill Type |
Resplits Received |
Sample Type |
Tenement Number |
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| EBWRC005 | 416517.91 | 7864805.21 | 298.13 | -66.0 | 348.0 | 131 | 5/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC006 | 416516.46 | 7864776.71 | 298.05 | -70.0 | 348.0 | 96 | 6/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC007 | 416516.21 | 7864778.67 | 298.02 | -67.0 | 348.0 | 180 | 6/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC008 | 416536.97 | 7864805.22 | 298.20 | -66.0 | 349.0 | 143 | 7/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC009 | 416546.82 | 7864780.13 | 298.23 | -67.0 | 348.0 | 204 | 8/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC010 | 416546.97 | 7864814.13 | 298.26 | -66.5 | 349.0 | 132 | 8/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC011 | 416565.38 | 7864829.08 | 299.40 | -66.5 | 349.5 | 108 | 9/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC012 | 416573.06 | 7864809.09 | 298.97 | -66.5 | 349.4 | 149 | 9/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC013 | 416573.38 | 7864790.91 | 298.65 | -66.5 | 348.0 | 204 | 9/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC014 | 416583.39 | 7864826.57 | 298.87 | -66.5 | 349.3 | 108 | 11/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC015 | 416536.29 | 7864791.06 | 298.25 | -65.5 | 349.0 | 168 | 12/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC016 | 416603.80 | 7864829.75 | 300.90 | -66.5 | 348.8 | 126 | 13/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC017 | 416603.78 | 7864809.07 | 300.05 | -65.5 | 348.8 | 156 | 14/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC018 | 416582.29 | 7864804.00 | 299.19 | -65.5 | 349.3 | 162 | 14/06,2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC019 | 416619.76 | 7864845.91 | 303.11 | -60.0 | 355.0 | 84 | 16/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC020 | 416623.79 | 7864837.87 | 303.01 | -66.0 | 348.9 | 114 | 16/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC021 | 416637.69 | 7864827.28 | 303.36 | -65.0 | 349.0 | 126 | 17/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC022 | 416689.75 | 7864856.15 | 308.09 | -66.0 | 349.2 | 102 | 17/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC023 | 416709.82 | 7864861.29 | 308.75 | -65.5 | 348.9 | 102 | 19/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC024 | 416645.81 | 7864777.06 | 300.12 | -66.5 | 345.0 | 66 | 19/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC025 | 416645.10 | 7864779.21 | 300.08 | -65.5 | 345.0 | 246 | 20/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC026 | 416657.62 | 7864802.05 | 302.18 | -65.5 | 343.0 | 204 | 21/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC027 | 416606.34 | 7864957.71 | 299.14 | -60.0 | 160.3 | 150 | 22/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC028 | 416594.98 | 7865013.00 | 299.26 | -66.0 | 162.0 | 252 | 23/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC029 | 416629.00 | 7864994.03 | 301.36 | -66.0 | 161.0 | 210 | 24/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| EBWRC030 | 416573.49 | 7864793.00 | 298.77 | -65.5 | 344.0 | 162 | 25/06/2016 | RC | Yes | RC Chips | ML C705 |
| TOTAL 3,885m |
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Table2: Edna Beryl significant drill hole intersections
| AZI | ||||||||||||||||||
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| East | North | RL | Dip | From | To | Width( | Au | Ag | Bi | Cu | Fe | Pb | Zn | Mo | Sb | Sample | ||
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| (MGA94_53) | (MGA94_53) | AHD | (deg) | mag | (m) | (m) | m) | (g/t) | (ppm) | (ppm) | (ppm) | (%) | (ppm) | (ppm) | (ppm) | (ppm) | Type | |
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| EBWRC001 | 416573.10 | 7864800.14 | 298.8 | -67 | 349.5 | 133 | 146 | 13 | 8.69 | 1.47 | 69 | 573 | 25 | 29 | 54 | 71 | 10.5 | 1metre |
| Incl. | **133 ** | 140 | 7 | 15.1 | 1.26 | 64 | 390 | 25 | 22 | 83 | 12 | 12.5 | 1metre | |||||
| Incl. | 135 | 137 | 2 | 24.7 | 1.76 | 79 | 218 | 22 | 35 | 70 | 10 | 5.81 | 1metre | |||||
| EBWRC003 | 416547.40 | 7864807.41 | 298.4 | -66 | 348.5 | 103 | 108 | 5 | 27.1 | 4.43 | 391 | 67 | 17 | 40 | 97 | 10 | 0.69 | 1metre |
| Incl. | 103 | 105 | 2 | 50.9 | 8.66 | 659 | 99 | 19 | 68 | 139 | 8 | 0.81 | 1metre | |||||
| EBRWC005 | 416517.91 | 7864805.21 | 298.1 | -66 | 348.0 | 95 | 97 | 2 | 1.12 | 0.33 | 23 | 153 | 15.2 | 7.35 | 192 | 575 | 0.30 | 1 metre |
| EBWRC008 | 416536.97 | 7864805.22 | 298.2 | -66 | 349.0 | 92 | 95 | 3 | 1.54 | 0.59 | 128 | 0.01 | 22.6 | 30.4 | 117 | 12.4 | 109 | 1metre |
| EBWRC010 | 416546.97 | 7864814.13 | 298.3 | -66 | 349.0 | 84 | 85 | 1 | 1.33 | 4.29 | 236 | 29.9 | 23.3 | 16.1 | 174 | 8.00 | 0.5 | 1 metre |
| EBWRC012 | 416573.06 | 7864809.09 | 298.9 | -66 | 349.4 | 108 | 109 | 1 | 1.81 | 0.17 | 51.7 | 10.6 | 21.9 | 12.6 | 131 | 14.3 | 0.95 | 1 metre |
| 120 | 125 | 5 | 35.6 | 38.6 | 0.31% | 0.62% | 13.3 | 785 | 29.2 | 56.8 | 7.60 | |||||||
| Incl. | 121 | 124 | 3 | 44.5 | 55.9 | 0.46% | 0.88% | 10.6 | 0.12% | 32.3 | 42.6 | 9.30 | ||||||
| Incl. | 123 | 124 | 1 | 77.6 | 93.7 | 0.85% | 1.70% | 9.48 | 0.25% | 25.0 | 72.6 | 13.0 | ||||||
| EBWRC015 | 416536.29 | 7864791.06 | 298.2 | -65 | 349.0 | 128 | 130 | 2 | 30.1 | 35.6 | 0.11% | 231 | 15.6 | 177 | 133 | 3.10 | 0.19 | 1 metre |
| EBWRC018 | 416582.29 | 7864804.00 | 299.1 | -65 | 349.0 | 136 | 139 | 3 | 9.10 | 6.60 | 319 | 776 | 24.9 | 78.5 | 10.3 | 41.9 | 10.9 | 1 metre |
| Incl. | 136 | 137 | 1 | 24.4 | 14.6 | 676 | 0.13% | 21.5 | 167 | 7.00 | 69.3 | 9.99 | ||||||
| 142 | 144 | 2 | 7.28 | 2.92 | 329 | 0.20% | 21.2 | 61.3 | 123 | 30.0 | 8.52 | |||||||
| Incl. | 142 | 143 | 1 | 12.5 | 1.90 | 143 | 567 | 21.5 | 43.8 | 193 | 22.1 | 7.62 | ||||||
| EBWRC025 | 416645.10 | 7864779.21 | 300.1 | -65 | 345.0 | 227 | 230 | 3 | 36.6 | 7.28 | 570 | 109 | 16.3 | 148 | 148 | 3.77 | 0.81 | 1 metre |
| Incl. | 227 | 228 | 1 | 65.6 | 63.8 | 342 | 47.9 | 16.4 | 121 | 131 | 3.90 | 0.74 | ||||||
| EBWRC026 | 416657.62 | 7864802.05 | 302.2 | -65 | 347.5 | 170 | 173 | 3 | 9.28 | 42.8 | 0.21% | 0.28% | 16.1 | 332 | 20.0 | 11.9 | 2.18 | 1 metre |
| Incl. | 171 | 172 | 1 | 13.2 | 103 | 0.37% | 0.27% | 15.2 | 356 | 20.0 | 14.3 | 2.16 | ||||||
| EBWRC030 | 416573.32 | 7864793.31 | 298.8 | -65 | 348.5 | 141 | 147 | 6 | 2.45 | 1.02 | 89.5 | 0.04 | 25.3 | 22.6 | 23.5 | 14.6 | 20.3 | 1 metre |
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Note:
(1) All samples are 1m riffle split samples. (2) Gold analysis method by 25g fire assay with ICP-OES finish. (3) Multi element analysis method by 4 acid digest & ICP-OES, ICP-MS finish.
(4) Intersections are reported as downhole lengths and not true width.
(5) Minimum cut-off of 0.5 g/t Au. No maximum cut-off.
(6) Minimum cut-off of 0.5% Cu. No maximum cut-off. (7) Maximum of 2m internal dilution.
Table3: Kadungle drillhole details and ASX announcements (previously released by Aurelia)
| Relevant ASX | ||||||||||
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| Hole ID | East(MGA94_55) | North(MGA94_55) | RLAHD | Dip(deg) | AZI mag(deg) | Depth | Drill Date | Drill Type | Tenement | Release Date |
| KRC019 | 560407.0 | 6378652.0 | 324.0 | -60 | 91 | 204 | 11/12/2011 | RC | EL6226 | 23/02/2008 |
| KDD002 | 560489.3 | 6378691.9 | 313.5 | -70 | 270 | 249.5 | 24/01/2006 | DDH | EL6226 | 13/04/2007 |
| KDD006 | 560337.0 | 6378714.5 | 311.0 | -58 | 90 | 240.8 | 6/06/2007 | DDH | EL6226 | 30/07/2007 |
| KDD013 | 560345.1 | 6378712.7 | 311.7 | -70 | 258.5 | 693.9 | 28/04/2008 | DDH | EL6226 | 04/06/2008 |
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SECTION 1 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA – EDNA BERYL EXPLORATION TARGET
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| 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. |
• Drill holes (EBWRC001-004) were reported ASX: 19/05/2016. • Drill holes reported in this release (EBWRC005-030) were drilled during the period from 5/06/2016 – 25/06/2016 and reported ASX: 02/08/2016. • Drilling targeted ironstone both to the east and to the west of the known Edna Beryl mineralisation plus confirmation of historical gold intersections within the Edna Beryl Deeps area (Panel 3). • Holes were angled to optimally test the interpreted shear zone). Drill holes have been drilled at an angle between 60 – 67 degrees). • The Edna Beryl Exploration Target has been historically 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. • EBWRC005-030RC chips are riffle split on site to obtain 3m composite samples from which 2.5–3.0kg sample was pulverised (at Genalysis in Alice Springs) to produce a 25g charge for analysis by Aqua Regia digestion / ICP-MS/OES (Au, Ag, Bi, Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn, Mo, U, Se, Sb). • Individual 1m (re-split) samples are retained on the drill site. Anomalous zones were individually assayed (re-splits) once 3m composite results are returned. • Individual 1m samples are pulverised to produce a 25g charge for analysis by four acid digest with an ICP/OES (Cu, Fe, Pb, Zn) ICP/MS (Ag, Bi, Mo, Sb,) & Fire Assay/AAS (Au) finish. • RC samples were collected via a fixed cone splitter that is mounted to the drill rig under a 1200 cfm cyclone. • The fixed cone splitter has three sample chutes for comparative sampling, 2 chutes are synchronised for comparative samples and 1 Chute is independently set for the geologists field samples. • Air Leg samples (ASX:16 Mar 2016) were collected from the floor of the refurbished cross cut drive at Edna Beryl to a final depth of 1.83m or 6 foot. • Air Leg samples were collected from approximately 53m below surface level. • Samples consisted of powdered (dust) and largerchips of redhematiteironstone. |
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| Drilling techniques | • Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details(eg |
• 26 RC drill holes were drilled in this second program(EBWRC005-030 – see table in |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| 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). |
text). • Total metres drilled are 3,885m. The shallowest hole was 66m and deepest was 252m). • The average drill hole length was 149m. • RC drilling utilizes a 53/4inch, face sampling bit. • RAB, RC and Diamond drilling accounts for 100% of the current drilling at theEdna Beryl Exploration Target. • RC recoveries are logged and recorded in the database and for this program were considered excellent. • Standard inner tube has been used. • Three vertical air leg holes were spaced at 1m x 1m and drilled to a final depth of 1.83m (ASX:16 Mar 2016). • The diameter of the air leg drill steel outside diameter is 30mm. • Two samples were collected from each drill hole. • The first sample was collected from the surface of the drive floor to a distance of 1.22m or 4 foot. • The 1.22m hole was then blown out and cleaned via the air leg to ensure minimal contamination. • The second sample was then collected from 1.22 to a final depth of 1.83m or 6 foot. • Allthreeholeswere drilled thisway. |
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| Drill sample recovery |
• Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. • Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples. • Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. |
• RC samples are visually checked for recovery, moisture and contamination. No issues were encountered. • If any issues or concerns are raised they are discussed at the time with the drilling contractor and also recorded in our database and drilling diary. • Recoveries are considered good to excellent for the reported RC drilling. • RC samples are collected via a fixed cone splitter that is mounted to the drill rig under a 1200cfm cyclone. • The cyclone and splitter are routinely cleaned with more attention spent during the drilling of damp or wet samples. • There were no “wet samples” during this program. • 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 historical diamond core so caution is required. • Air leg drill sample was collected as dust and chips were returned to the surface of the cross cut drive. • All samples were dry. • Sample recovery considered good and representative. |
| 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. |
• Standard operating procedures are employed by Emmerson for logging RC samples. • All RC samples are lithologically logged in one metre intervals. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
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| • Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. • The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. |
• Drill hole logging data is directly entered into field tough book computers via Logchief software. Look up codes and real time validations reduce the risk of data entry mistakes. • Field computer data (the drill log) are uploaded to Emmerson’s relational database whereby the data undergoes a further set of validations checks prior to final upload. • Standardised codes are used for lithology, oxidation, alteration, veining and presence of sulphide minerals. • Structural logging of the RC drill samples was not possible. • Magnetic susceptibility data for all individual 1m RC samples are collected as per ERM procedure. • All RC chips are stored in trays in 1m intervals. • Representative RC chips and diamond core is available to all geologists (a physical reference set) to ensure consistency of logging. • All historical drill core and RAB & RC samples was lithologically logged. • A detailed validation of all historical drilling data was completed in 2015 by a full time Emmerson Resources senior geologist. • Standardised codes were used for lithology, oxidation, alteration and presence of sulphide minerals. • Structural logging of selected historical diamond drill core was completed in 2016 recording 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 Emmerson’s database. • All drill core was reported to be photographed, however Emmerson geologists could not locate digital or hard copy photography. • Diamond core is stored in Tennant Creek howeverseveralholes (or sections of holes are missing or incomplete. RC chips could not be located. • No geological logging was completed on the 3 air leg drill holes however; the samplesare described as brick red,heavyironstone. |
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| 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 thegrain size of |
• Standard sampling operating procedures have used by Emmerson during the Edna Beryl West drilling. • The sample preparation of RC samples for follows industry best practice in sample preparation involving oven drying, coarse crushing of the sample down to ~10mm followed by pulverisation of the entire sample (total prep) using LM5 grinding mills to a grind size of 85% passing 75 micron. • Pulverised material not required by the laboratory (pulps) including duplicate samples are returned to ERM, logged into a database and stored undercoverat the |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
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| the material being sampled. | Tennant Creek office. • Coarse rejects are disposed of by the Laboratory. • Entire air leg sample was hand delivered to the laboratory. • 14 samples in total of which 6 samples were reported (ASX:16 May 2016). • Samples consisted of dust and chips and were all dry. • Samples were not riffle spit. • No duplicate sampleswere submitted. |
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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 (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. |
• Field QC procedures involve the use of certified reference material (CRM’s) as assay standards, and ERM include blanks, duplicates. • QAQC protocols consist of the insertion of blanks at a rate of one in every 40 samples, insertion of standards (CRM’s) at a rate of approximately one in every 20 samples and duplicate field sample analysis of at a rate of approximately one in every 20 samples. • A selection of CRM’s is available to the geologists and insertion points are predetermined prior to drilling. • The geologist has the ability to override this predetermined insertion based on visual and geological characteristics of the current drill hole. • Insertion of assay blanks is increased when visual mineralisation is encountered and consists of insertion above and below the mineralised zone. • RC field duplicates are collected on the 3m composites samples, using a riffle splitter. • Individual 1m RC sample duplicates (re- splits) are 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 mineralisation. • QAQC data is uploaded with the sample values into ERM’s database through an external database administrator (contractor). • A QAQC database is created as a separate table in the database and includes all field and internal laboratory QC samples. • QC data is reported through a series of control charts for analysis and interpretation by the Exploration Manager or his/her delegate. • The sample sizes are considered to be appropriate to correctly represent the sulphide mineralisation at the Edna Beryl West projectbased on the style of mineralisation (iron oxide copper gold), the thickness and mineral consistency of the intersection(s). • Emmerson’s sampling methodology (SOP) is available at any timeforpeer review. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
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| 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. |
• Emmerson’s Exploration Manager (Competent Person) has discussed in detail the drill and sample collection procedures with the driller and is satisfied that best practice has been followed. • Emmerson’s Exploration Manager (Competent Person) has discussed sample preparation and analyses with Genalysis Intertek sample Prep and Lab Manager to confirm the integrity of the sample assay process. • Do to the high grade nature of the samples several repeats have been carried out and the repeatability is considered to be reasonable. . • Original data sheets and files are retained to validate the contents of the database against the original logging. • No twin drill holes have been completed at theEdnaBeryl Exploration Target. |
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| 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. |
• Sample locations are shown in Figure 2 and Table 2 within the main text. • EBWRC005-030 drill hole collars were surveyed (set out and picked up) using a differential GPS and by a suitably qualified company employee. • Collar survey accuracy is +/- 30 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 routinely every 6m down hole using an REFLEX EZ-Shot® electronic single shot camera for RC. • This survey camera equipment is quoted by the manufacturer to have an accuracy of o Azimuth 0-360º ± 0.5ºo Dip ± 90º ± 0.2º• 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. • There were no down hole survey issues during this drill program and all collar positions have been validated by the Exploration Manager. |
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| 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. |
• EBWRC005 to EBWRC030 were spaced 10-15 metres apart in dip and strike. This close spacing is necessary due to the style and morphology of the shear zone being drill tested. • The spacing of historic 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 drill holes on a section spacing of 10 m to 20 m with an average on-section spacing of 10 m. • Emmerson considers the Edna Beryl mineralisation to be an Advanced |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
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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. The air leg holes were space 1m apart. The cross cut driveis2m x 1.1m. |
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| 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. |
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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 in the data at this point. It is considered that the recent RC drilling (EBWRC005-EBWRC030) is representative and that no sample bias has been introduced. Results at this stage suggest that the geological targets being tested have been drilled in the correct orientation. The 3 air leg holes were drilled vertically into the floor of the cross cut drive. Samples ended in ironstone material. It is considered that the vertical drilling is representative and that no sample bias has been introduced. |
| Sample security | • The measures taken to ensure sample security. | • • • • • • • |
Samples from EBWRC005 – 030 were selected, bagged and labelled by site geologist and field assistants. They are placed in sealed polyweave bags and then larger bulka bags for transport to the assay laboratory. The assay laboratory confirms that all samples have been received and that no damage has occurred during transport. Tracking is available through the internet and designed by the Laboratory for ERM to track the progress of batches of samples. Sample receipt is logged into ERM’s sample ledger. While samples are being prepared in the Lab they are considered to be secure. While samples are being analysed in the Lab they are considered to be secure. |
| Audits or reviews | • The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. |
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No formal audit has been completed on the historical samples. 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 2003 – 2004 a 52m shaft was sunk at the Edna Beryl explorations target where mineralisation was intersected as per the data. |
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SECTI ON 2 REPORTIN G O F EXPLORATIO N RESULT S – EDNA BER YL EXPLORATION TARGET
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| 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 C705 (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. • ML C705 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 exploration target 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. • Approval to drill the second phase of drilling was received from Traditional Owners prior to drilling commencement. • 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. • 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. • Influxofundergroundwaterplus declining |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| 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 (greenschist facies) • 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 enrichmentisvery 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 collaro elevation or RL of the drillhole collaro dip and azimuth of the holeo downhole length and interception deptho hole length. |
• A list of the drill holes, collar detail and intersections is provided in the body of this text Table 1 & 2and on figure 2. |
| 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 |
• 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 truewidth. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| reported, there should be a clear statement to this _effect(eg ‘downhole length, true width not known’). _ |
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| 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 drillhole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. |
• Refer to Figures in body of text. |
| 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 the Resource Estimation for the Edna Beryl resource, 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. • 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 historical 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 ofthe 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. |
• A follow up program of RC drilling and diamond drilling (Phase 4) is currently underway to further assist in confirming the geological and grade continuity of gold mineralisation already intersected. • Geological interpretation as discussed in the text. |
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SECTION 1 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA – KADUNGLE EXPLORATION TARGET
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Sampling techniques |
•Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as 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 (e.g. ‘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 (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. |
•The Kadungle Exploration Target has been sampled using Aircore (AC), Reverse Circulation (RC) and diamond drilling (DD) techniques. 78AC holes for 2,246m, 131 RC/Percussion holes for 7,023m and 19 Diamond holes for 5,188.4m have been completed. RC and DDH holes have been angled to optimally test the target zones with AC drilled vertical. Typically, most drill holes have been drilled towards the North or South at angles (dip) between 50 to 80 degrees from surface. •RC chips are either riffle split or speared 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 ICP (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 ICP (Cu, Fe, Bi) finish & Fire Assay (Au) finish. •RC samples were collected in 1m sample bags, but sampled as 3m composites. Anomalous composites were re-sampled as 1m intervals, being manually 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 ICP (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). |
•AC, RC and Diamond drilling accounts for 100% of the current drilling at_the Kadungle_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 1m to 693.9m. •Sections of diamond drill core has been oriented to obtain structural measurements however orientation tool type and frequencycould not be |
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| Drill sample recovery |
•Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. •Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples. •Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. |
•Sample recovery considered good and representative. •RC samples were visually checked for recovery, moisture and contamination. •Any issues or concerns were recorded in the database. •Overall recoveries for diamond core are >80% however recovery and RQD information is not complete so caution is required. •The cyclone and splitter or spear is routinely cleaned with more attention spent during the drilling of damp or wet samples. •It is considered 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 for logging AC, RC and Diamond core samples. •All drill core and AC & RC samples were 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 a database post drilling. •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 procedures. •All drill core was digitally photographed. •Diamond core is stored in Orange or Londonderry NSW. RC chips are stored in Orange NSW. |
| 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- |
•Entire sample was delivered to the laboratory. •Samples consisted of dust and chips and were all dry. •RC samples were either speared or riffle split to obtain a sub-sample •No duplicate samples were submitted. •Standard operating procedures are used for sampling RC and diamond core samples. •Core was cut in half(NQ2 & HQ)usinga hand |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| 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. |
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, and are held in Orange, NSW •Coarse rejects are disposed of by the Laboratory. •RC samples were collected on the rig using and then either speared or riffle split by the field assistants if dry to obtain a 3 kg sample. •If samples are wet, they are left to dry before beingriffle split. |
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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 (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. |
•Samples were delivered to ALS Chemex, in Orange NSW •Average sample weight was 3 to 4kgs. •Samples were crushed and pulverised to 95% passing 75 micron •Standard assay procedures performed by a reputable assay lab, (ALS Group), were undertaken. Gold assays are initially by 30g fire assay with AAS finish, (method Au-AA25). For samples with a gold value greater than 0.5ppm the entire remaining sample is screen fire assayed using wet screening to 75 microns. Ag, As, Cu, Fe, Pb, S, Zn are digested in aqua regia then analysed by ICPAES (method ME-ICP41). Comparison with 4 acid digestion indicate that the technique is considered total for Ag, As, Cu, Pb, S, Zn. Fe may not be totally digested by aqua regia but near total digestion occurs. A final 50 gram split was then fire assayed with an AAS finish. •Internal ALS QC results are reported along with sample values in the final analytical report. •Samples typically weighed less than 3kg to ensure total preparation at the pulverisation stage. •Certified reference material or blanks are inserted at least every 40 samples. Standards are purchased from Certified Reference Material manufacture companies: Ore Research and Exploration, Gannet Holdings Pty Ltd and Geostats Pty Ltd. Standards were purchased in foil lined packets of between 60g and 100g. Different reference materials are used to cover high grade, medium grade and low grade ranges of elements: Au, Ag, Pb, Zn Cu, Fe S and As. The standard names on the foil packages were erased before goinginto thepre numbered sample bagand the |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| standards are submitted to the lab blind. The sample sizes are considered to be appropriate to correctly represent the mineralisation at the Kadungle Exploration Target based on: the style of mineralisation, the thickness and mineral consistencyof the intersection(s). |
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| 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. |
•Original data sheets and files (when located) have been retained and were used to validate the contents of the database against the original logging. • The raw assay data forming significant intercepts are examined by at least two company personnel. • Drill Hole Data including: meta data, orientation methods, any gear left in the drill hole, lithological, mineral, structural, geotechnical, density, survey, sampling, magnetic susceptibility is collected and entered directly into an excel spread sheet using drop down codes. When complete the spreadsheet is emailed to the geological database administrator, the data is validated and uploaded into an SQL database. • Assay data is provided by ALS via .csv spreadsheets. The data is validated using the results received from the known certified reference material. Using an SQL based query the assay data is merged into the database. Hard copies of the assay certificates are stored with drill hole data such as driller’s plods, invoices and hole planning documents. •No twin drill holes have been completed at the Kadungle 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. |
•Approximate sample location is shown on Figure 2. •Drill hole collars were surveyed (pick up) using a differential GPS and by a suitably qualified company employee. •Collar survey accuracy is +/- 5m for easting, northing and elevation coordinates. •Co-ordinate system GDA_94, Zone 55. •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 ± 1 o Dip ± 90º ± 0.5º •If the measurement is considered to be affected by magnetic material then an average from the last non affected and the next non affected measurement is used. |
| Data spacing and |
•Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. •Whether the data spacing and distribution is |
•The spacing of drill hole collars is erratic, and identified mineralisation within the Kadungle Exploration Target has been defined bythese drill |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
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| distribution | 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. |
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collars. RC sampling is on 1 m intervals that may have originally consisted of 3m composites. 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. |
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It is considered that the vertical drilling is representative and that no sample bias has been introduced. 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 Kadungle Exploration Target in the data at this point. |
| Sample security |
•The measures taken to ensure sample security. | • • • • • • |
Samples were delivered to the Laboratory. Digital data was emailed to the Exploration Manager. Samples were placed in sealed polyweave bags and larger bulka bags for transport to the assay laboratory. The assay laboratory confirms that all samples have been received and that no damage has occurred during transport. Results data was emailed to the Exploration Manager. 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. |
• | No formal audit has been completed on the samples being reported. |
SECTI ON 2 REPORTIN G O F EXPLORATIO N RESULT S – KADUNGL E EXPLORATI ON TARG ET
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| 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 Kadungle Exploration Target lies whollywithin Exploration Licence (EL) 6226. •The Kadungle Exploration Target is located between the towns of Tullamore and Trundle and 55kms NW of Parkes in Central Western NSW. •Kadungle is situated on map sheetSI55-3 Narromine 1:250,000 and sheet 8432Tullamore 1:100,000. •EL 6226 is located within regional farm land. The tenement is 100% held by Defiance Resources Pty Ltd. •Emmerson Resources are in Joint Venturewith Aurelia Metals. •EL 6226 is in good standing and no known impediments exist. |
| Exploration doneby other parties |
•Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. |
•Union Miniere Development and Mining Corp Ltd carried out exploration in the 1970’s in and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area. •CRA Exploration PtyLtd carried out exploration in |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area between 1970 and 1971 and also 1996 – 1998. •Mines Exploration Proprietary Ltd carried out exploration in and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area between 1979 and 1983. •Seltrust Gold Pty Ltd – Peko Wallsend Operations Pty Ltd – Paragon Gold Pty Ltd conducted exploration between 1983 – 1993in and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area. •BHP Gold Mines Ltd carried out exploration in and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area between 1991 and 1992. •LFB carried out exploration between 1997 – 2004 in and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area and during this time outlined very encouraging gold and copper mineralisation. •Big Sky Holdings Pty Ltd carried out exploration in and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area between 2004 and 2006. •YTC Resources carried out exploration in and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area between 2006 and 2014. •Aurelia Metals Ltd carried out exploration in and around the Kadungle Exploration Target Area between 2015 and 2016. |
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| Geology | •Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. |
•The Kadungle Volcanics contain minor historic Au ± Pb ± Ag workings at the Mount Leadley Prospect and anomalous enrichment of Au ± base metals is also recorded at various other localities including Plevna, Alpha Zone, Kilmarnock, Nulgarra Hill, Mount Leadley South and Mount Leadley Trig prospects. Drilling to date at the Mount Leadley Prospect has identified five styles of mineralisation: 1. Epithermal (chalcedonic) quartz + Au + Ag + Cu veins; 2. Disseminated chalcopyrite ± bornite ± Mo mineralisation; 3. Pervasively silica–pyrite flooded volcanics with low grade Au mineralisation and sporadic quartz veining associated with higher Au grades; 4. Quartz-chalcopyrite vein mineralisation associated with monzodiorite intrusive; and 5. Volcanic hosted base metal mineralisation associated with the top of the volcanic pile. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| •The mineralisation style is considered to be Porphyry Copper Gold and/or Epithermal Copper Gold. •The Kadungle Volcanics are considered to be highly prospective for shallow marine to sub aerial mesothermal and epithermal Au ± base metal deposits. Potential also exists for deeper level porphyry style mineralisation and possibly volcanic hosted base metal mineralisation. |
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| 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 and collar detail is provided in the body of this text Table 1 and on figure 2. |
| 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 mineralizatio n 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 Kadungle Exploration Target area are perpendicular, to the near, east- west striking mineralised zone. The holes were designed and drilled aimed at being as perpendicular as possible to the steep dipping mineralised zone, the drill holes are at a high angle therefore making the intercepts larger than true width. |
| 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 drillhole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. |
•Refer to Figures in body of text. |
| 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. |
• Emmerson considers the Kadungle mineralisation to be an Exploration Target. It is uncertain that following evaluation and/or further exploration work that the current identified mineralisation will be able to be reported as Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves in accordance with the |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| 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 database. |
| 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. |
•It is likely that should the interpretation and assessment of magnetics data, historical drilling and any drilling in the near future results be positive then further drilling will be conducted to look for extensions and define the potential size of the mineralisation. •It is likely that additional surface drilling will occur testing for the similar style of mineralisation as reported. |
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Mining Tenements Held at 30 September 2016 (Northern Territory, Australia)
| Tenement Name Interest EL10114 McDougall 100% EL10124 Speedway 100% EL10313 Kodiak 100% EL10406 Montana 100% EL23285 Corridor 2 100% EL23286 Corridor 3 100% EL23905 Jackie 100% EL26594 Bills 100% EL26595 Russell 100% EL26787 Rising Ridge 100% EL27011 Snappy Gum 100% EL27136 Reservoir 100% EL27164 Hawk 100% EL27408 Grizzly 100% EL27537 Chappell 100% EL27538 Mercury 100% EL28601 Malbec 100% EL28602 Red Bluff 100% EL28603 White Devil 100% EL28618 Comstock 100% EL28760 Delta 100% EL28761 Quartz Hill 100% EL28775 Trinity 100% EL28776 Whippet 100% EL28777 Bishops Creek 100% EL28913 Amstel 100% EL29012 Tetley 100% EL29488 Rocky 100% EL30167 Dolomite 100% EL30168 Caroline 100% EL30301 Grey Bluff East 100% EL30488 Colombard 100% EL30584 Juno North 100% EL30614 Franc 100% EL30748 Battery Hill 100% EL31249 Prosperity 100% EL9403 Jess 100% EL9958 Running Bear 100% ELA27539 Telegraph 100% ELA27902 Lynx 100% ELA30123 Mosquito Creek 100% ELA30505 Golden East 100% ELA30516 Barkly Highway 100% ELA30746 Mule 100% ELA30747 Power ofWealth 100% ELA30749 Mary Anne 100% |
Tenement Name Interest ELA7809 Mt Samuel 100% HLDC100 Sally No Name 100% HLDC101 Sally No Name 100% HLDC37 Warrego, No 1 100% HLDC39 Warrego Min, 100% HLDC40 Warrego, No 2 100% HLDC41 Warrego, No 3 100% HLDC42 Warrego, S7 100% HLDC43 Warrego , S8 100% HLDC44 Warrego, No.2 100% HLDC45 Warrego, No.1 100% HLDC46 Warrego, No.1 100% HLDC47 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC48 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC49 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC50 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC51 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC52 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC53 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC54 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC55 Warrego, No.4 100% HLDC56 Warrego, No.5 100% HLDC58 Wiso Line, No.6 100% HLDC59 Warrego, No.6 100% HLDC69 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC70 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC71 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC72 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC73 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC74 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC75 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC76 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC77 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC78 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC79 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC80 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC81 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC82 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC83 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC84 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC85 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC86 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC87 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC88 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC89 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC90 Wiso Basin 100% |
Tenement Name Interest HLDC91 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC92 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC93 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC94 Warrego, No.4 100% HLDC95 Warrego, No.3 100% HLDC96 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC97 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC98 Wiso Basin 100% HLDC99 Wiso, No.3 pipe 100% MA23236 Udall Road 100% MA27163 Eagle 100% MA30798 Little Ben 100% MCC174 Mt Samuel 100% MCC203 Galway 100% MCC211 Shamrock 100% MCC212 Mt Samuel 85% MCC239 West Peko 100% MCC240 West Peko 100% MCC287 Mt Samuel 100% MCC288 Mt Samuel 100% MCC308 Mt Samuel 85% MCC316 The Trump 100% MCC317 The Trump 100% MCC334 Estralita Group 100% MCC340 The Trump 100% MCC341 The Trump 100% MCC344 Mt Samuel 100% MCC364 Estralita 100% MCC365 Estralita 100% MCC366 Estralita 100% MCC524 Gibbet 100% MCC55 Mondeuse 100% MCC56 Shiraz 100% MCC57 Mondeuse 100% MCC66 Golden Forty 100% MCC67 Golden Forty 100% MCC9 Eldorado 100% MCC925 Brolga 100% MCC926 Brolga 100% ML22284 Billy Boy 100% ML23216 Chariot 100% ML23969 GeckoHeadframe 100% ML29917 Havelock 100% ML29919 Orlando 100% ML30096 Malbec 100% ML30176 Queen of Sheba 100% |
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Mining Tenements Held at 30 September 2016 (Northern Territory, Australia)
| Tenement Name Interest ML30177 North Star 100% ML30322 Verdot 100% ML30322 Verdot 100% ML30620 Kia Ora 100% ML30623 Pinnacles Sth 100% ML30636 Jacqueline the 100% ML30712 Battery Hill 100% ML30713 The Pup 100% ML30714 Pedro 100% ML30715 Red Bluff North 100% ML30716 Comstock 100% ML30742 Black Cat 100% ML30743 True Blue 100% ML30744 Scheurber 100% ML30745 Bomber 100% ML30781 Smelter 100% ML30782 Dark 100% ML30783 Semillon 100% ML30784 Noir 100% ML30815 Blue Moon 100% ML30864 Verdelho 100% ML30865 Dong Dui 100% ML30867 Thurgau 100% ML30870 Rising Star 100% ML30871 Colombard 100% ML30872 The Extension 100% ML30873 Pinot 100% ML30874 Merlot 100% ML30875 Grenache 100% ML30885 Zinfandel 100% ML30886 EXP212 100% ML30888 Warrego 100% ML30893 Troy 100% ML30909 Archimedes 100% ML30910 Marsanne 100% ML30911 Wolseley 100% ML30912 Ivanhoe 100% ML30937 Gris 100% ML30938 EXP195 100% ML30945 Metallic Hill 100% ML30946 Sauvignon 100% ML30947 Warrego East 100% ML31021 Gecko 3 100% ML31023 Gecko 1 100% ML31055 EXP 80 100% ML31057 Durif 100% |
Tenement Name Interest ML31074 Rocky Range 100% ML31075 Franc 100% ML31076 Jubilee 100% ML31123 Gibbet1 100% MLA29526 Blue Moon 100% MLA29527 Wiso 100% MLA29528 Wiso 100% MLA29529 Wiso 100% MLA29530 Wiso 100% MLA29531 Wiso 100% MLA29532 Wiso 100% MLC120 Cabernet/Nav 7 100% MLC121 Cabernet/Nav 7 100% MLC122 Cabernet/Nav 7 100% MLC123 Cabernet/Nav 7 100% MLC127 Peko East Ext 4 100% MLC129 Peko Sth- East 100% MLC130 Golden Forty 100% MLC131 Golden Forty 100% MLC132 Golden Forty 100% MLC133 Golden Forty 100% MLC134 Golden Forty 100% MLC135 Golden Forty 100% MLC136 Golden Forty 100% MLC137 Golden Forty 100% MLC138 Golden Forty 100% MLC139 Golden Forty 100% MLC140 Golden Forty 100% MLC141 Golden Forty 100% MLC142 Golden Forty 100% MLC143 Golden Forty 100% MLC144 Golden Forty 100% MLC146 Golden Forty 100% MLC147 Golden Forty 100% MLC148 Golden Forty 100% MLC149 Golden Forty 100% MLC15 Eldorado 4 100% MLC158 Warrego gravel 100% MLC159 Warrego gravel 100% MLC16 Eldorado 5 100% MLC160 Warrego gravel 100% MLC161 Warrego gravel 100% MLC162 Warrego gravel 100% MLC163 Warrego gravel 100% MLC164 Warrego gravel 100% MLC165 Warrego gravel 100% |
Tenement Name Interest MLC176 Chariot 100% MLC177 Chariot 100% MLC18 West Gibbet 100% MLC182 Riesling 100% MLC183 Riesling 100% MLC184 Riesling 100% MLC204 Argo West 100% MLC205 Argo West 100% MLC206 Argo West 100% MLC207 Argo West 100% MLC208 Argo West 100% MLC209 Argo West 100% MLC21 Gecko 100% MLC217 Perserverance 30% MLC218 Perserverance 30% MLC219 Perserverance 30% MLC220 Perserverance 30% MLC221 Perserverance 30% MLC222 Perserverance 30% MLC223 Perserverance 30% MLC224 Perserverance 30% MLC253 Mulga 1 100% MLC254 Mulga 1 100% MLC255 Mulga 1 100% MLC256 Mulga 2 100% MLC257 Mulga 2 100% MLC258 Mulga 2 100% MLC259 Mulga 2 100% MLC260 Mulga 2 100% MLC261 Mulga 2 100% MLC32 Golden Forty 100% MLC323 Gecko 100% MLC324 Gecko 100% MLC325 Gecko 100% MLC326 Gecko 100% MLC327 Gecko 100% MLC342 Tinto 100% MLC343 Rocky Range 100% MLC344 Rocky Range 100% MLC345 Rocky Range 100% MLC346 Rocky Range 100% MLC347 Golden Forty 100% MLC348 Brolga 100% MLC349 Brolga 100% MLC35 Golden Forty 100% MLC350 Brolga 100% |
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Mining Tenements Held at 30 September 2016 (Northern Territory, Australia)
| Tenement Name Interest MLC351 Brolga 100% MLC352 Golden Forty 100% MLC353 Golden Forty 100% MLC354 Golden Forty 100% MLC355 Golden Forty 100% MLC36 Golden Forty 100% MLC362 Lone Star 100% MLC363 Lone Star 100% MLC364 Lone Star 100% MLC365 Lone Star 100% MLC366 Lone Star 100% MLC367 Lone Star 100% MLC368 Lone Star 100% MLC369 Lone Star 100% MLC37 Golden Forty 100% MLC370 Lone Star 100% MLC371 Lone Star 100% MLC372 Lone Star 100% MLC373 Lone Star 100% MLC374 Lone Star 100% MLC375 Lone Star 100% MLC376 Mulga 1 100% MLC377 Mulga 1 100% MLC378 Mulga 1 100% MLC379 Mulga 1 100% MLC38 Memsahib East 100% MLC380 Mulga 1 100% MLC381 Mulga 1 100% MLC382 Mulga 1 100% MLC383 Mulga 1 100% MLC384 Mulga 2 100% MLC385 Mulga 2 100% MLC386 Mulga 2 100% MLC387 Mulga 2 100% MLC4 Peko Extended 100% MLC406 Comet 100% MLC407 Comet 100% MLC408 Comet 100% MLC409 Comet 100% MLC432 Mulga 1 100% MLC48 Tinto 100% MLC49 Mt Samual 100% MLC498 Eldorado 100% MLC499 Eldorado 100% MLC5 Peko Extended 100% MLC50 Eldorado Anom 100% MLC500 Eldorado 100% |
Tenement Name Interest MLC501 Eldorado 100% MLC502 Eldorado 100% MLC503 Eldorado 100% MLC504 Eldorado 100% MLC505 Eldorado 100% MLC506 Marion Ross 100% MLC51 Eldorado Anom 100% MLC518 Ellen, Eldorado 100% MLC52 Muscadel 100% MLC520 Great Northern 100% MLC522 Aga Khan 100% MLC523 Eldorado 100% MLC524 Susan 100% MLC527 Mt Samual 100% MLC528 Dingo Eldorado 100% MLC529 Cats Whiskers 100% MLC53 Golden Forty 100% MLC530 Lone Star 100% MLC535 Eldorado No 5 100% MLC54 Golden Forty 100% MLC546 The Mount 100% MLC55 Golden Forty 100% MLC554 White Devil 100% MLC557 White Devil 100% MLC558 New Hope 100% MLC559 White Devil 100% MLC56 Golden Forty 100% MLC560 White Devil 100% MLC57 Perserverence 30% MLC576 Golden Forty 100% MLC577 Golden Forty 100% MLC581 Eldorado ABC 100% MLC582 Eldorado ABC 100% MLC583 Eldorado ABC 100% MLC584 Golden Forty 100% MLC585 Golden Forty 100% MLC586 Golden Forty 100% MLC591 TC8 Lease 100% MLC592 TC8 Lease 100% MLC593 TC8 Lease 100% MLC594 TC8 Lease 100% MLC595 TC8 Lease 100% MLC596 TC8 Lease 100% MLC597 TC8 Lease 100% MLC598 Golden Forty 100% MLC599 Mt Samuel 85% MLC601 TC8 Lease 100% |
Tenement Name Interest MLC602 TC8 Lease 100% MLC603 TC8 Lease 100% MLC604 TC8 Lease 100% MLC605 TC8 Lease 100% MLC606 Lone Star 100% MLC607 Lone Star 100% MLC608 Lone Star 100% MLC609 Lone Star 100% MLC610 Lone Star 100% MLC611 Lone Star 100% MLC612 Lone Star 100% MLC613 Lone Star 100% MLC614 Lone Star 100% MLC615 Lone Star 100% MLC616 Lone Star 100% MLC617 Mt Samuel 50% MLC619 True Blue 85% MLC626 Caroline 100% MLC644 Enterprise 100% MLC645 Estralita 100% MLC654 TC8 Lease 100% MLC66 Traminer 100% MLC675 Black Angel 100% MLC676 Black Angel 100% MLC683 Eldorado 100% MLC69 Gecko 100% MLC692 Warrego Mine 100% MLC70 Gecko 100% MLC700 White Devil 100% MLC702 100% MLC705 Apollo 1 100% MLC78 Gecko 100% MLC85 Gecko 100% MLC86 Gecko 100% MLC87 Gecko 100% MLC88 Gecko 100% MLC89 Gecko 100% MLC90 Gecko 100% MLC91 Carraman/Klond 100% MLC92 Carraman/Klond 100% MLC93 Carraman/Klond 100% MLC94 Carraman/Klond 100% MLC95 Carraman/Klond 100% MLC96 Osprey 100% MLC97 Osprey 100% MLCA708 100% |
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Mining Tenements Held at 30 September 2016 (New South Wales, Australia)
| Tenement ELA5252 ELA5253 ELA5255 ELA5256 |
Name Wellington Fifield Temora Parkes |
Interest 90% 90% 90% 90% |
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