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EMU NL Capital/Financing Update 2020

Sep 27, 2020

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Emu NL (“EMU” or “the Company”, ASX:EMU) is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a portfolio of highly prospective exploration projects in the southwest of Western Australia, within 450 kilometres of Perth.

All these projects have demonstrated potential to host a range of base metals and PGE’s, with the emphasis being on Ni-Cu mineralisation as evidenced from past exploration work and historical mining activity.

The recent Julimar PGE-Ni-Cu discovery by Chalice Gold Mines Limited (ASX:CHN) has highlighted the exploration potential of the South West Terrane of WA for nickel-copperplatinum group element (Ni-Cu-PGE) mineralisation.

HIGHLIGHTS - AVENGER PORTFOLIO

  • Acquisition of 3 projects covering a combined area of 91.3km[2] with strong potential for hosting Ni, Cu and PGE mineralisation.

  • Additional EMU tenement applications of approximately 120km[2] covering areas of strategic interest at 2 of the projects.

  • Modest purchase consideration to deliver 100% ownership of each project.

  • All projects located within the emerging South West Terrane in the Wheatbelt Region of WA.

  • Flagship Sunfire Project covers 3 interpreted trends hosting mafic-ultramafic rocks including a significant Ni-Cu anomaly in close proximity to the recently announced Venture Minerals/Chalice Gold Mines ‘Julimar lookalike’ JV.

  • Graceland Project covers a largely untested 5km-long magnetic feature interpreted as a mafic-ultramafic intrusion prospective for Ni-mineralisation.

  • Viper Project, centred around the historic Netty Copper Mine, interpreted to be a discrete mineral occurrence along a broad base metal trend associated with shearing at the contact of a mafic intrusive with a granite dome.

  • Intermittent mining and exploration activity on all project areas provides support for a targeted program of exploration to commence immediately.

  • Acquisition provides a robust platform to transform EMU into a WA-focused precious and base metals exploration company.

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Figure 1: Project location map of EMU projects in WA overlain on geology

The tenements the subject of the Avenger acquisition agreement include 2 granted Exploration Licences (EL) and 1 EL application as summarised in Table 1. EMU has applied for 2 additional ELs adjoining the Viper and Graceland Projects.

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Table 1: Tenement Summary

Table 1: Tenement Summary Table 1: Tenement Summary Table 1: Tenement Summary Table 1: Tenement Summary Table 1: Tenement Summary Table 1: Tenement Summary Table 1: Tenement Summary
Project Location Tenement Status Area
(km2)
Area
(Blocks)
Minerals
Sunfire Bridgetown E70/5507 Application 31.3 11 Copper, Nickel, PGE
Graceland Hyden E70/5146 Granted 14.4 5 Copper, Nickel, PGE
Graceland
Extension
Hyden E70/5603 Pending 43.8 15 Copper, Nickel
Viper Jerramungup E70/5155 Granted 45.6 16 Copper, Nickel
Viper
Extension
Jerramungup E70/5602 Pending 76.9 27 Copper, Nickel, PGE,
Gold

1. SUNFIRE PROJECT

The 31.3km[2] Sunfire Ni-Cu Project comprises a single EL application located midway between Bridgetown and Manjimup and to the south of the world-class Greenbushes lithium-tantalum mine. The Project immediately adjoins Venture Minerals Limited’s (ASX:VMS) South West Project in which Chalice Gold Mines Limited has recently committed to spend up to $3.7M to earn a 70% interest in a “Julimar lookalike” target.[1]

The Project covers gneiss and amphibolite sequences of the Archean Balingup Complex derived from mafic and felsic volcanic units, banded iron formations, and mafic-ultramafic intrusive rocks of the South West Terrane of the Yilgarn Craton. Interpretation of the available geophysical (aeromagnetics + airborne EM) and geochemistry data indicates the presence of 3 north-easterly trends (Yornup, Seaton-Ross and Mersea trends) hosting mafic-ultramafic rocks with over 10km of prospective strike contained within the Project area. Exploration work since the 1970s covered only 2km within these trends and identified 4 key targets (Yornup Mill, Gommes, Aerial and Half Moon, Figure 2).

Limited historical drilling at Yornup Mill, by Planet Mining (1970 - 1975), returned significant intercepts of 19m at 1.07% Ni and 0.06% Co from 6m (including 8m at 1.82% Ni and 0.06% Co from 16m) in hole DDH Y12A and 17m at 0.32% Ni from 1.5m in hole DDH Y011 (Figure 3)[2] . Planet Mining’s work confirmed the presence of several layered mafic-ultramafic intrusions within the Project area.

Subsequent exploration work by Western Mining Corporation (1978 - 1981) and Shell Minerals (1981) focussed on the chromite potential at Yornup Mill and extended the soil geochemistry coverage over Aerial. The Creasy Group (1998 - 2000) undertook a regional program exploring for both lateritic and sulphide nickel mineralisation in the greater regional area including the Sunfire tenement. Laterite sampling at Yornup Mill returned values of up to 940ppm Ni with follow-up shallow aircore drilling returning significant intersections of 22m at 0.31% Ni from 22m in hole MAC02 and 21m at 0.34% Ni in hole MAC03[3] .

1 Refer to Chalice Gold Mines ASX announcement of 21 July 2020: Chalice expands position in new West Yilgarn Ni-Cu-PGE Province with earn-in agreement on ‘Julimar lookalike’ target.

2 Cautionary Statement: The drilling undertaken by Planet Mining is considered material to the Project, however the exploration results in the possession of Emu do not comply with JORC Code (2012) reporting standards.

3 Cautionary Statement: The drilling undertaken by The Creasy Group is considered material to the Project, however the historic exploration results do not comply with JORC Code (2012) reporting standards.

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Figure 2: Sunfire Project with prospect locations overlain on aerial imagery

Previous RC and DD drilling highlights at Sunfire included the following:

  • MAC002: 22m @ 0.31% Ni from 2m

  • o MAC003: 21m @ 0.34% Ni from 2m o MAC006: 14m @ 0.16% Ni from 0m o MAC007: 15m @ 0.48% Ni from 2m o MAC008: 10m @ 0.17% Ni from 6m

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  • Y011: 17m @ 0.32% Ni from 1.5m

  • o Y012A: 19m @ 1.70% Ni from 6m incl. 8m @ 1.8% Ni from 16m o MAC051: 16m @ 0.40% Ni from 6m o MAC052: 20m @ 0.39% Ni from 6m

Further details of significant intervals in the Planet Mining and Creasy Group drilling is provided in Annexure A (significant Ni intercepts). Supporting information is also provided in JORC Table 1, Sections 1 & 2 within Annexure B.

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Figure 3: Yornup Mill Prospect soil geochemistry with historical drill hole collar positions

EMU believes there is significant scope for the discovery of primary Ni-Cu sulphide mineralisation within the Project, which is favourably located relatively to existing road, rail and power infrastructure. Geochemical sampling at Sunfire was mostly limited to State Forest lands (Yornup Mill) with minimal additional sampling completed on private land. In particular, a strong, northeast-trending soil geochemical anomaly with a Ni-core and Cu-fringe containing maximum values of 0.2 - 0.5% Cu has been delineated within the Seaton-Ross Trend at Yornup Mill and requires follow-up along its strike extensions into private lands (Figure 3). Similarly,

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there is evidence of further coincident Ni-Cu geochemical signatures in the Mersea trend at Half Moon and Aerial in the southeast of the Project area.

The recent discovery of massive sulphide mineralisation at the nearby Thor prospect by Venture Minerals Limited (ASX:VMS) also highlights the potential for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) mineralisation within the Sunfire Project.[4]

Emu’s initial exploration program will extend the geochemistry coverage along the established regional trends (Yornup, Seaton-Ross and Mersea) with follow-up EM and IP geophysical surveys and drilling to be conducted over the priority targets.

2. GRACELAND PROJECT

The 14.4km[2] Graceland Project comprises a single granted EL located 40km southeast of Hyden and 43km northeast of Lake Grace over a flat-lying area showing no outcrop expression. The area has been mapped as deformed Archean granites and granodiorites. EMU has applied for an additional 43.8 km[2] EL surrounding the Project.

The Project covers a discrete 5km-long magnetic feature and coincident gravity high interpreted as a mafic-ultramafic intrusion (Figure 4). This interpretation is supported by Golden Mile Resources Limited’s (ASX:G88) Quicksilver Ni-laterite discovery overlying ultramafic rocks located 7km to the west of Graceland.[5] EMU’s Graceland Project is conspicuously absent of any laterite development.

Modelling of detailed ground magnetics geophysical data from within the Graceland Project by Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty Ltd has interpreted 12 high-value magnetic plates at depths of 70 - 120m. Significantly, these targets have a stronger magnetic signature than the nearby Quicksilver Ni-laterite discovery and are located entirely under soil cover.

The northern portion of the Project has been partially geochemically sampled by a single line of 7 shallow wide spaced RAB holes for a total of 34m, completed along an available roadside access. Drilling was conducted to a maximum depth of only 11m, with 10 samples collected in total. Maximum Ni-values from this surficial drilling returned a peak of only 90ppb. Emu considers the geophysical anomaly and conceptual target to remain untested.

Initial work planned by EMU will focus on the Ni-Cu-PGE potential of the magnetic anomaly by geochemistry. A follow-up program of moving-loop EM (MLEM) geophysics over the main geochemical anomalies will target potential conductors prior to testing by RC and diamond drilling.

4 Refer to Venture Minerals ASX announcement of 21 February 2019: Drilling intersects further massive sulphides with Copper & Zinc mineralisation at the Thor VMS Prospect, Western Australia

5 Refer to Golden Mile Resources ASX announcement of 19 November 2018: Quicksilver Nickel-Cobalt Project: Significant Maiden Resource, With Upside

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Figure 4: Graceland Project and surrounding EMU application overlain on TMI aeromagnetics

3. VIPER PROJECT

The 45.6km[2] Viper Project comprises a single granted EL located 8km northeast of the wheatbelt town of Jerramungup and centred on the historic Netty Copper Mine within granites, felsic to mafic granulites, dolerite and gneiss of the Archean Lake Grace Terrane (Figure 5). EMU has applied for an additional EL covering 76.9 km[2] to the immediate south.

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Figure 5 - Viper Project and EMU EL application overlain on TMI aeromagnetics

Past production from Netty, over the period 1907 – 1969, is reported at 3.13 tonnes of contained copper from 30.5t of oxide and sulphide (chalcopyrite) ore at a grade of over 10% Cu.

Detailed channel sampling of the underground mine workings over a strike length of 40m by Audax Resources Limited in 1987 returned copper values in the range 3% to 10% with a peak value of 14.1% from a total of 52 samples. Nickel results were mostly over 1,000 ppm, with a peak value of 0.51%.

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Netty is interpreted by EMU as a discrete occurrence within a broader base metal trend associated with shearing at the contact of a mafic intrusion (dolerite dyke) with Archean granite. This setting has not been previously evaluated by any systematic exploration.

Emu’s initial exploration program will focus on the geochemical assessment of the Netty mine and host trend by auger soil geochemistry. Detailed ground magnetics will assist in delineating fault controls to the mineralisation in conjunction with IP geophysics to explore for disseminated sulphides at depth. Follow-up drill testing of the priority geochemical and geophysical targets will be carried out as required.

4. KEY ACQUISITION TERMS

The consideration for the acquisition of the 3 tenements from Avenger Projects Pty Ltd is summarised as follows:

  • Payment of $100,000 and the issue of 20 million ordinary fully paid EMU shares for the granted Graceland and Viper ELs.

  • Payment of $50,000 and the issue of 10 million ordinary fully paid EMU shares subject to and upon grant of the Sunfire Project EL.

  • Subject to shareholder approval, the issue of 25 million, non- voting, performance shares which will convert into 25 million ordinary fully paid EMU shares (ranking equally with Emu’s ASX listed ordinary fully paid shares) if and upon EMU completing (within 5 years) a Pre-feasibility Study which recommends a Feasibility Study be undertaken with respect to a deposit within any of the tenement. If that milestone is not met, then the 25 million performance shares will convert into 1 ordinary fully paid EMU share.

  • A 1% royalty.

An Escrow Deed provides that 8,750,000 of the shares issued will be held in escrow until 23 December 2020; another 8,750,000 shares will be held in escrow until 23 March 2021; and all remaining shares will be held in escrow until 23 September 2021.

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Emu NL

ABN 50 127 291 927

ASX Codes: EMU and EMUCA

10 Walker Ave West Perth, WA 6005 T +61 8 9226 4266 E [email protected] PO Box 1112 West Perth, WA 6872

Fully paid shares (listed) 298,005,436 (inc. 15.7m which EMU can buy back for nil consideration) Contributing Shares (listed) 33,725,496 paid to $0.03, $0.03 to pay, no call before 31/12/2023

Options (unlisted)

65,759,750 options to acquire partly paid shares, exercisable at $0.02 each, on or before 21 December 2020 84,355,000 options to acquire fully paid shares, exercisable at $0.20 each, on or before 15 January 2021 8,454,468 options to acquire fully paid shares, exercisable at $0.20 each, on or before 16 January 2021 22,000,000 options to acquire partly paid shares, exercisable at $0.03 each, on or before 21 December 2021

Directors:

Peter Thomas

Non-Executive Chairman

Terry Streeter Non-Executive Director

Gavin Rutherford Non-Executive Director Tim Staermose Non-Executive Director

COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on, and fairly represents information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr. Francisco Montes, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Montes is an employee of Emu NL and has sufficient experience in the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “ Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” . Mr Montes consents to the inclusion herein of the matters based upon his information in the form and context in which it appears.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

As a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors, actual events and results may differ materially from any forward looking and other statements herein not purporting to be of historical fact. Any statements concerning mining reserves, resources and exploration results are forward looking in that they involve estimates based on assumptions. Forward looking statements are based on management’s beliefs, opinions and estimates as of the respective dates they are made. The Company does not assume any obligation to update forward looking statements even where beliefs, opinions and estimates change or should do so given changed circumstances and developments.

Investor enquiries:

CEO Doug Grewar T +61 8 9226 4266 E [email protected]

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ANNEXURE – A

Sunfire Project: Table of Significant Nickel Intercepts:

Significant Interval (> 0.2% Ni) Creasey Group Drilling at Sunfire Significant Interval (> 0.2% Ni) Creasey Group Drilling at Sunfire Significant Interval (> 0.2% Ni) Creasey Group Drilling at Sunfire Significant Interval (> 0.2% Ni) Creasey Group Drilling at Sunfire Significant Interval (> 0.2% Ni) Creasey Group Drilling at Sunfire Significant Interval (> 0.2% Ni) Creasey Group Drilling at Sunfire
Hole ID Hole Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Ni Grade
(%)
MAC002
MAC003
MAC007
MAC008
MAC0014
MAC0016
MAC0017
MAC0019
MAC020
MAC0051
MAC0052
24
23
17
16
21
24
15
14
30
27
28
4
4
4
12
14
18
12
8
12
4
2
24
22
17
16
21
22
15
10
16
24
28
20
18
13
4
7
4
3
2
4
20
26
0.33
0.39
0.52
0.23
0.23
0.25
0.27
0.24
0.41
0.37
0.26
Significant Interval (> 0.5% Ni) Planet Significant Interval (> 0.5% Ni) Planet Significant Interval (> 0.5% Ni) Planet Drilling at Sunfire Drilling at Sunfire
Hole ID Hole Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Ni Grade
(%)
Y-06
Y-011
Y-012
Y-015
Y-022
Y-023
Y-025
76.4
66.5
103.0
And
30.1
16.2
16.2
And
89.0
And
39.0
1.5
6.1
16.2
15.5
3.4
4.6
11.3
4.9
9.8
39.3
17.0
7.6
24.1
18.6
3.7
5.2
11.9
7.5
10.4
0.3
15.5
1.5
7.9
3.1
0.3
0.6
0.6
2.6
0.6
0.70
0.32
0.70
1.82
0.85
0.70
0.80
0.85
0.74
0.75

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ANNEXURE – B

JORC 2012 Table 1 – Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels,
random chips, or specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as down hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments,
etc). These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been
done this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 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.
 All geochemical sampling and drilling
reported herein pertain to the Sunfire project
and relate to historical exploration
conducted pre-2012. The results of this work
are considered material to the Project;
however, the exploration results do not
currently comply with JORC Code (2012)
reporting standards.
 All drilling and sampling were undertaken in
what is considered an “industry standard” of
the time. Sampling details for the drilling
intercepts reported in the announcement
include:
 Sunfire Project:
-
Drilling and geochemical sampling was
conducted by various companies using
different techniques and analytical
methods.
-
Planet Mining (1970) targeted 20 NQ
diamond drilling (DD) holes on a flat-
lying layered ultramafic/ mafic intrusion
in contact with a banded felsic/mafic
gneiss and amphibolites beneath a thick
lateritic weathering profile. Drilling was
conducted by Egan Drilling using an
unspecified rig. Most of the core was
quarter sawn(?) and/or selectively
sampled, although this varied and in
some cases only selective chip samples
assayed.
-
Assays completed by Geomin
Laboratories, Perth for total Ni, Co, Cu
by atomic absorption spectroscopy
(AAS) and Cr by colorimetry (col).
-
M.G. Creasey (1999) completed 72
aircore (AC) holes for a total of 1723m
(23m average depth) by Geotechnical
Drilling Engineers, using a Mantis 75
AC rig mounted on an Isuzu 4WD
truck. Holes were sampled as 2m
composites for Mg, Ca, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co,
Ni, Cu, Zn, As.
-
Soil geochemical sampling by Planet
Mining was conducted over an area of
approximately 1200m x 1200m using a
30m x 15m grid spacing. Surface
samples were collected from the
indurated soil profile (laterite) and sent
to Geomin Laboratories, Perth for total
Ni, Co, Cu by atomic absorption
spectroscopy (AAS) and Cr by
colorimetry (col).

Graceland Project:

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
-
Magnetic Resources NL conducted
RAB drilling in a single traverse of 7
shallow holes for a total of 34m (11m
max depth). Hole spacing was 100-
150m and most holes were drilled to 2-
4m depth and are considered soil
samples.
-
Assays completed by Ultra Trace Pty
Ltd, Perth.
-
Sample preparation comprised sorting,
drying, and splitting where necessary,
with pulverization in a disc pulverizer.
-
Sample analyses was completed for a 10
element suite comprising Au, Pt, As,
Co, Cu, Ni, Cr, Zn, Mn, U. Analytical
methods include aqua regia digest with
ICP-MS for Au, Pt, As, Co, U and ICP-
OES for Cu, Ni, Cr, Zn, Mn
 Viper Project:
-
Audax completed rock chip
geochemical sampling of the Netty
Mine underground workings to a depth
of 13.5m in 5 drives in E-W direction
and 4 crosscuts N-S. Samples taken as
1m vertical channel samples of ~5kg,
with additional samples over geological
and structural contacts. In all 52
samples collected over 40 linear metres.
-
Sample analyses was completed by
Amdel Laboratories, Perth for a 6-
element suite including Au, Pt, Pd, Cu,
Ni, Ag. Sample preparation and assay
techniques are not given in the historical
records.
 The independent laboratories would take the
drill samples and complete analyses as
described below.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
 Sunfire Project:
-
DD drilling in NQ-size core
-
AC drilling in NQ(AC)-size aircore bits
(approximately 75mm)
-
 Graceland Project:
-
RAB drilling contractor, drill rig and
rod size has not been specified in the
historic records.
-
Emu considers this work to be soil-
sampling in character.
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.
 Sunfire Project:
-
No QA/QC data exists for the historical
drilling, although detailed geology logs
were kept detailing any issues with
drilling recovery, which did not report
problem(s).
 Graceland Project:
-
No descriptions aregiven for the

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
sampling methodology employed.
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.
 Sunfire Project:
-
All DD and AC holes were geologically
logged.
 Graceland Project:
-
No geological logs exist in the historic
records
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
 Sunfire Project:
-
DD drilling: ½ core, ¼ core and sludge
samples taken from NX-BX sized core.
-
AC drilling in NQ(AC)-size aircore bits
(approximately 75mm). Samples by 2m
grab (i.e., composite samples)
 Graceland Project:
-
No QAQC control procedures are
presented in the historic records.
-
Two sample repeats are presented in the
records giving confidence that industry
standards were upheld.
 Viper Project:
-
No QAQC control procedures are
presented in the historic records.
-
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
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels
of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have
been established.
 Samples were submitted to commercial
independent laboratories in Perth, Australia.
 Sunfire Project:
-
Planet Mining utilised Geomin
Laboratories for total Ni, Co, Cu (AAS)
and Cr (col).
-
Creasey utilised Genalysis Laboratory
Services Pty Ltd. Assays by ICP-OES
(inductively coupled plasma optical
emission spectroscopy) following a
mixed acid digest (4 acid digest) using
hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric and
hydrochloric acids.
-
No QA/QC data exists for the historical
drilling.
 Graceland Project:
-
Assays completed by Ultra Trace Pty
Ltd, Perth for sample preparation and
assays by a 10 element suite comprising
Au, Pt, As, Co, Cu, Ni, Cr, Zn, Mn, U.
Analytical methods include aqua regia
digest with ICP-MS for Au, Pt, As, Co,
U and ICP-OES for Cu, Ni, Cr, Zn, Mn
-
This is considered appropriate for soil
sampling and RAB (soil) sampling
assays.

Viper Project:

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
-
Audax utilised Amdel Laboratories for a
6-element suite Au, Pt, Pd, Cu, Ni, Ag.

No QA/QC data exists for this work.
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.
 Sunfire Project:
-
All significant intersections were
identified in historical (pre-digital)
open-file documentation and uploaded
to the company’s database.
-
No twinned holes have been drilled.
-
Assay data has not been adjusted.
 Graceland Project:
-
RAB drilling and assays of surficial
soils did not result in any anomalous
intercepts.
-
Assay data was not adjusted.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations used
in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
 Sunfire Project:
-
Drill hole collar locations have been
digitized from historical maps.
-
Locations (drill hole collar positions)
have been transformed into GDA94
zone 50 projection.
-
Images and location tables have been
provided in the announcement.
 Graceland Project:
-
RAB drill hole collar locations have
been digitized from historical maps and
converted to the GDA94 geodetic
datum.
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.
 Sunfire Project:
-
Planet Mining drilling was targeted on
geochemical and geophysical anomalies
associated with lateritised and silicified
ultramafic rocks. Drilling was not
conducted on set traverses or spacings.
-
Creasey drilling was conducted on set
traverses on nominal 50m spacings.
-
Sample compositing was used in the
Creasey AC drilling (2m composite).
 Graceland Project:
-
No significant assay results have been
reported.
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.
 Sunfire Project:
-
Planet Mining conducted DD drilling as
either vertical or angled (-45o& -60o).
-
Creasey AC drilling was entirely
vertical (-90o) as the work was aimed
principally at assessing economic
laterite mineralisation.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.  No QA/QC data exists for the historical
drilling. Details of the custody chain during
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
can be assumed to follow industry standards.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
 No QA/QC data or details of internal audits
are known from company historical
documentation.

JORC 2012 Table 1 – Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Reports

NB: JORC Table 1 data compiled for historical drilling completed on the Sunfire Project tenement

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
 The historical drilling conducted at Sunfire
was undertaken at various stages over the
period 1970 – present. In most cases, the
prospects formed part of a regional
exploration package for the company in
question.
 Emu’s current tenements as reported
include:
Sunfire Project:
-
E70/5507: centred approximately 14km
from Bridgetown and 18km from
Manjimup.
-
The tenement is held by Avenger
Projects Pty Ltd (or its nominees) and is
the subject of the Emu acquisition
detailed in this announcement.
Graceland Project:
-
E70/5146 is located 40km SE of Hyden
and 43km NE of Lake Grace
-
Emu’s new tenement application
E70/5603 is located surrounding
E70/5146.
Viper Project:
-
E70/5155 is located 8km NE of
Jerramungup.
-
Emu’s new application E70/5602 is
located immediately to the south and
contiguous to E70/5155.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
 The Sunfire/ Graceland / Viper projects have
all had some previous exploration
programmes undertaken by various
companies.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
 Sunfire Project:
-
The mineralisation targeted at Sunfire is
intrusion related and/or komatiitic
nickel ore deposits, base metal and
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
-
Details of the geological setting and
exploration models are provided in the
announcement.
 Graceland Project:
-
The mineralisation targeted is Ni-Cu-
PGE within blind mafic to ultramafic
intrusives.
-
Details of the geological setting and
exploration models are provided in the
announcement.
 Viper Project:
-
Cu-Ni mineralisation targeted within
intrusives and contact (shear) settings.
-
Details of the geological setting and
exploration models are provided in the
announcement.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results including
a tabulation of the following information for all
Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on
the basis that the information is not Material and
this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the
case.
 Drill hole location and directional
information is provided in tables within the
announcement.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum
grade truncations (e.g. 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.
 Simple averages are calculated from the
mineralized zones.
 No maximum cuts have been made.
 For Sunfire, main intercepts > 0.1% Ni are
tabled.
 For Graceland surficial RAB (soil) drilling
reports no significant intercepts.
Relationship
between
mineralisatio
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 drill hole angle is known, its nature should
be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths
are reported, there should be a clear statement to
this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
known’).
 The projects are at an early stage of
exploration and any conclusions at this stage
would be speculation. Wherever possible,
the drill holes are interpreted to be
approximately parallel to the strike of
mineralisation, and the dip perpendicular to
structures/geology.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for
any significant discovery being reported These
should include, but not be limited to a plan view
of drill hole collar locations and appropriate
sectional views.
 Sunfire Project location plans and drill hole
collar location plan has been presented in
this announcement. No interpretative cross
sections have been included.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid
misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
 All significant intercepts using the
parameters described above are reported
together with collar positions of significant
drill holes reported.
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.
 Significant results from the quantum of
historical data has been reported in the
announcement.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
this information is not commercially sensitive.
 Emu’s exploration plans for each of the
Avenger projects have been detailed in the
announcement.

END

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