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ENCOUNTER RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2019

May 26, 2019

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Capital/Financing Update

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Level 7, 600 Murray Street West Perth WA 6005

PO Box 273 West Perth WA 6872

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P 08 9486 9455 F 08 9486 8366

www.enrl.com.au

27 May 2019

ASX: ENR

Company Announcements Office Australian Securities Exchange 4th Floor, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

New Intrusive Related Copper Targets in the Paterson Province

  • High quality intrusive related copper-gold opportunities identified at the Lamil Prospects located in Encounter’s 100% owned Telfer West project in the Paterson Province of WA

  • Broad zones of copper-gold anomalism associated with series of discrete magnetic anomalies located on a regional scale gravity lineament

  • Historical drilling in the area by Newmont in the 1980s, targeting gold, intersected thick zones of strong copper anomalism in shallow drilling:

o Lamil 1:

  - **58m @ 922ppm Cu from 32m to end of hole (LSR87-31)**

  - **33m @ 1004ppm Cu and 0.45g/t Au from 96.6m (LSPC1) including:**

     - **5.5m @ 0.38% Cu  & 1.2 g/t Au from 124.7m**

  - **Broad zones of copper-gold anomalism (LHS88-4) with narrow intersections up to 1.2% Cu and 2.1g/t Au (wide zones of missing assays to be re-analysed)**
  • Lamil 3:

    • 62m @ 0.1% Cu from 42m (LSPC3) including:

      • 15m @ 0.22% Cu from 42m

      • narrow intersections of up to 2.32% Cu towards end of hole

  • Structural setting of the Lamil Prospects is analogous to Rio Tinto’s Winu copper-gold discovery

  • Encounter currently plans to complete airborne EM and/or ground IP prior to drilling

  • Potential to introduce a suitable joint venture partner for the Lamil Prospects in the future, consistent with Encounter’s project generator model

The directors of Encounter Resources Ltd (“Encounter / the Company”) are pleased to provide an update on generative activities in the Paterson Province.

In light of the insights gained from the recent exploration success at Rio Tinto Ltd’s (ASX:RIO) Winu copper-gold discovery (“Winu”), a regional structural review of Encounter’s Paterson Province tenure was completed as part of ongoing target generation activities.

This review has identified a series of discrete magnetic anomalies with known copper-gold mineralisation in the southern area of the Telfer West Project (“Telfer West”) on a major regional gravity-lineament. The setting is similar to that at Winu and is considered prospective to host intrusive related copper-gold deposits and will now be progressed by Encounter in conjunction with other activities.

Winu is located adjacent to the margin of the Waukarlycarly rift basin which is highlighted by a regionalscale, north-west trending gravity lineament. The gravity lineament marks the location of a significant structure and deformation zone that would have acted as a major pathway for ore forming fluids during the formation of the Proterozoic aged deposits. This gravity lineament cross-cuts the north-northwest trend of the Paterson Basin and also has a spatial relationship to Greatland Gold plc’s Havieron prospect on the east margin of the Paterson (Figure 1).

A second parallel, north-west trending gravity lineament is located ~40km south west along the margin of the Waukarlycarly rift basin. Encounter’s Lamil copper-gold prospects are adjacent to this major gravity structure. Shallow drilling in the 1980s by Newmont intersected thick zones of strong coppergold anomalism (Figure 2) which may be significant given the learnings from Winu.

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Figure 1 – Regional gravity over Seebase depth to Proterozoic basement image (red = shallow, blue = deep)

Lamil Copper-Gold Prospects at Telfer West (E45/4613, 100% Encounter)

Telfer West covers an area of ~61km[2 ] and is located 25km northwest of the major gold-copper mine at Telfer, owned by Newcrest Mining Ltd (ASX:NCM) and 40km north of Encounter’s Yeneena CopperCobalt Project in the Paterson Province. Yeneena is subject to an Earn-In Option as part of an exploration partnership with Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO) (refer to ASX announcement dated 12 November 2018).

Telfer West contains the Lamil prospects where historical gold exploration, in the vicinity of a series of magnetic anomalies, was conducted by Newmont from 1983-1993. There was no exploration between that phase of exploration and the commencement of gold exploration activities by Encounter in late 2016.

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Figure 2 – Detailed aeromagnetics over regional gravity image showing the location of magnetic anomalies on the margin of the Waukarlycarly rift basin

Newmont’s limited shallow drilling specifically targeted a series of magnetic features and intersected strong copper anomalism, associated with gold anomalism, at the Lamil prospects (Figures 3 & 4):

Lamil 1:

  • 58m @ 922ppm Cu from 32m to end of hole (LSR87-31)

  • 33m @ 1004ppm Cu and 0.45g/t Au from 96.6m (LSPC1) including:

  • 5.5m @ 0.38% Cu & 1.2 g/t Au and from 124.7m

  • Broad zones of copper-gold anomalism (LHS88-4) with narrow intersections up to 1.2% Cu and 1.9 g/t Au (thick areas of missing assays to be re-analysed (see Figure 4))

Lamil 3:

  • 62m @ 0.1% Cu from 42m (LSPC3) including:

  • 15m @ 0.22% Cu from 42m

  • narrow intersections up to 2.32% Cu towards end of hole

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Figure 3 – Drill location plan max in hole Cu with aeromagnetic background (TMI 1VD pseudo colour image)

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Figure 4 – 3D magnetic model of Newmont drilling at Lamil 1 (colour by copper grade)

While copper exploration has not been the historical focus at Lamil, the geological processes to form high-grade copper mineralision have been active along a major regional gravity-lineament which is almost certainly representative of a major crustal structure.

Whilst there is a broad spatial relationship between copper anomalism intersected in the historic drilling and the Lamil magnetic anomalies, the Company believes that the magnetic anomalies may not be the direct primary target. Rather the magnetic anomalies may provide a general indication that mineralisation and related alteration has been focused in this area. The broad area outlined by the Lamil magnetic anomalies will be targeted by the Company in the next phase of exploration.

Airborne Electromagnetic Surveys (AEM) were used to define the initial drill target at Winu and various AEM tools are currently being assessed for deployment at Lamil.

Next Steps

The historical drill core from Newmont will be relogged and resampled where required. A detailed AEM survey, or potentially, a ground IP survey, will be completed by Encounter at Lamil to define targets for the next phase of drilling.

In addition, there is potential to introduce a suitable joint venture partner for the Lamil Prospects in the future, consistent with Encounter’s project generator model.

Hole_ID Drill Type Northing
(m)
Easting
(m)
RL
(m)
EOH(m)
Dip
Azi Prospect
LHS86-3 * DDH 7609605 390917 279 307 -90 0 Lamil 1
LHS88-4 * DDH 7609324 391182 279 243.2 -60 308 Lamil 1
LHS88-4a * DDH 7609292 391217 279 80.9 -60 308 Lamil 1
LHS89-1 # DDH 7609610 391221 278 80 -50 355 Lamil 1
LHS89-2 # DDH 7609814 391177 279 80 -50 355 Lamil 1
LHS89-3 # DDH 7610004 391157 276 80 -50 175 Lamil 1
LHS89-4 # DDH 7610214 391137 278 90 -50 175 Lamil 1
LSPC1 * DDH 7609415 391111 280 144.5 -90 0 Lamil 1
LSPC2 * DDH 7609112 392006 280 63 -90 0 Lamil 2
LSPC3 * DDH 7608302 392375 280 147 -90 0 Lamil 3
LSPC4 * DDH 7608104 393420 280 36.5 -90 0 Lamil 4
LSR87_11 RC 7608809 392283 284 75 -90 0 Lamil 4
LSR87_14 RC 7609059 392044 282 70 -90 0 Lamil 2
LSR87_16 RC 7609191 392037 282 70 -90 0 Lamil 2
LSR87_17 RC 7609106 391948 282 122 -90 0 Lamil 2
LSR87_18 RC 7609034 391900 283 70 -90 0 Lamil 2
LSR87_2 RC 7608264 392441 286 75 -90 0 Lamil 3
LSR87_20 RC 7609185 391884 282 70 -90 0 Lamil 2
LSR87_21 RC 7609097 391811 282 80 -90 0 Lamil 2
LSR87_26 RC 7609364 391159 279 117 -90 0 Lamil 1
LSR87_28 RC 7609531 391138 279 89 -90 0 Lamil 1
LSR87_29 RC 7609448 391066 279 140 -90 0 Lamil 1
LSR87_3 RC 7608212 392348 287 75 -90 0 Lamil 3
LSR87_30 RC 7609378 391001 278 90 -90 0 Lamil 1
LSR87_31 RC 7609515 391011 278 90 -90 0 Lamil 1
LSR87_5 RC 7608340 392376 286 75 -90 0 Lamil 3
LSR87_8 RC 7608634 392376 285 75 -90 0 Lamil 4

Table 1: Historical diamond and RC drill hole collar locations – Lamil Prospects Estimated drill hole coordinates GDA94 zone 51 datum. Identified collars positioned via handheld GPS (+/-5m), Unidentified collar (#) position estimated from location of historic drill sump and positioned via GPS (+/-15m) Unidentified collars without sumps (*) position estimated from historical reports. EOH = End of hole depth; m=metre; azi=azimuth.

Hole ID From
(m)
To (m) Length (m) Gold (g/t) Copper ppm
LHS 88-4 69.2 82.5 13.3 0.33 522
incl. 69.2 69.7 0.5 1.50 298
and 71.2 71.7 0.5 2.15 209
and 85.5 88.5 3 0.14 1140
and 93.5 94 0.5 1.92 296
and 108.6 110.1 1.5 0.13 2677
and 120.6 123.2 2.6 0.05 1740
and 131.4 136.2 4.8 0.03 1445
146 171.5 35.5 missing assays
and 171.5 171.8 0.3 0.92 11700
and 182 183.5 1.5 0.35 1984
200 237.1 37.1 missing assays
LHS 88-4a 67.4 80.9* 13.5 0.32 502
incl. 79 80 1 1.23 1240
LSPC 1 30 66.2 36.2 0.04 652
and 96.6 130.2 33.6 0.45 1004
incl. 96.6 97.1 0.5 10.5 443
and 124.7 130.2 5.5 0.38 1189
LSPC 3 42 103.68 61.68 0.04 993
incl. 103.52 103.68 0.14 0.4 23200
LSR87-26 30 95 65 0.04 540
and 108 111 3 0.04 1303
and 116 117* 1 0.08 1690
LSR87-29 33 140* 107 0.07 410
LSR87-31 32 90* 58 0.07 992

Table 2: Historical diamond and RC drilling assay results – Lamil Prospects Intervals are calculated at a 100ppm Cu lower cut. Internal higher grade intervals calculated at a 1g/t Au lower cut-off. Associated copper results above 100ppm included.

* = bottom of hole intersection

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About Encounter

Encounter Resources Limited is one of the most productive project generation and active mineral exploration companies listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Encounter’s primary focus is on discovering major gold deposits in Western Australia’s most prospective gold districts: the Tanami, the Paterson Province and the Laverton Tectonic Belt.

The Company is advancing a highly prospective suite of projects in the Tanami and West Arunta regions via five Joint Ventures with Australia’s largest gold miner, Newcrest Mining Limited (ASX:NCM).

Encounter also controls an extensive, underexplored project position covering the southern extension of the +40Moz Laverton Tectonic Zone.

Complementing its expansive gold portfolio, Encounter controls a major ground position in the emerging Proterozoic Paterson Province where it is exploring for copper-cobalt deposits with highly successful mining and exploration company Independence Group NL (ASX:IGO).

For further information, please contact

Will Robinson Managing Director +61 8 9486 9455 [email protected]

Michael Vaughan Fivemark Partners +61 422 602 720 [email protected]

SECTION 1 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

SECTION 1SAMPLING 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.
Historical drilling at the Lamil prospects was sampled by
Newmont Australia Ltd. The drilling was completed over
several drilling campaigns from 1984-1993.
Drill core intervals selected for sampling varied from specific
narrow intervals based on geological logging and routine 1m
composite samples. Sampling, when completed, was half
core. Not all drill core was sampled and in some holes
sampling was selective.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used
Where drill site locations were evident the collars were
recorded by Encounter staff using a handheld GPS, which
has an estimated accuracy of +/- 5m. Where collars could not
not be found they were approximated based on the position of
the historic drill sump. The estimated accuracy of these holes
(noted in TABLE 1 in the main body of this document) is +/-
15m.
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 diamond core was drilled at either HQ or NQ diameter.
Samples submitted were half core samples.
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).
Results reported in this announcement refer to samples from
the diamond or RC drilling. Diamond holes were either HQ or
NQ sized holes.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed
All zones of core loss were logged as individual units.
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples
Unable to determine from historical reports.
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.
To date, no detailed analysis to determine the relationship
between sample recovery and/or and grade has been
undertaken for this drill project.
Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.
Geological logging is carried out on all drill holes by
Newmont geologists, with lithology, alteration,
structure and sulphide recorded. Based on the
information available in the historical reports these
diamond holes were not orientated.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
Geological logging is qualitative in nature and records
interpreted lithology, alteration, mineralisation,
structure, veining and other features of the samples.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
All drill holes were logged in full by Newmont
geologists.
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
The core samples reported in this announcement
were half cut core.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
Unable to verify from historical geological reports.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Unable to verify from historical geological reports.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
No QAQC samples were submitted with these holes.
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.
No duplicate samples were submitted with these
holes
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
The sample sizes are considered appropriate to give
an accurate indication of the gold and base metal
anomalism and mineralisation at Lamil.
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
No information is available in the historic reports on
the nature of the assaying completed.
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.
No Geophysical tools used
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.
No information is available in the historic reports on
laboratory QAQC procedures.
Logging
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Verification of sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
The intersections included in this report have been
verified by Will Robinson (Managing Director)
The use of twinned holes.
No twinned holes have been drilled.
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Primary data for the diamond drilling at the Lamil
prospects was collected from historical WAMEX
reports submitted by Newmont Australia Ltd
(A16534, A19179, A25469 and A29563)
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
No adjustments or calibrations are made to any
assay data from Lamil.
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.
Historic drill hole collar locations (where located)
were verified by Encounter personnel using a
handheld GPS(+/-5m). Where collars could not be
located the hole location was estimated from the
location of the drill sump (+/-15m)
Down hole surveys were reported as being
collected during this drilling program at approx.
100m intervals downhole but no information
relating to the downhole surveys can be found in
the historical reports.
Specification of the grid system used.
The grid system used is MGA_GDA94, zone 51.
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
Estimated RLs were assigned using a handheld
GPS. These RLs are to be corrected at a later
stage using a DTM created during the recent
detailed aeromagnetic survey.
Data spacing and distribution Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Drilling detailed in this report are drilled over 2km
of strike in a series of short sections, broad grids
and individual holes. Estimated collar locations for
diamond and RC holes are shown in TABLE 1 of
the main report.
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.
Mineralisation has not yet demonstrated to be
sufficient in both geological and grade continuity
appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore
Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications to be applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
Selected internals of copper and gold anomalism
have been reported as composites with reported
intervals not previously reported shown in TABLE
2 of the main report.
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.
N/A – this is early stage drilling and the orientation
of sampling to the mineralisation is not known.
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.
This is early stage drilling and the orientation of
sampling to the mineralisation is not known.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
The chain of custody of the samples taken was not
detailed in the historic report.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
No QAQC or sample audit information was found
in the historic WAMEX reports.

SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement and The Lamil prospects are situated in the south of
land tenure status theTelfer West project, within the tenement
E45/4613 which is 100% held by Encounter. The
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
prospect area is subject to a production royalty of
A$1 per dry metric tonne of ore mined.
issues with third parties including joint
ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites, wilderness
or national park and environmental settings.
This tenement is contained completely within land
where the Martu People have been determined to
hold native title rights.
No historical or environmentally sensitive sites
have been identified in the area of work.
Exploration done by A regional LAG sampling program in the early
other parties 1980s conducted by WMC Resources identified a
copper / arsenic anomaly over the area of the
Telfer West project. Detailed mapping and ~2km
spaced, shallow bedrock drilling by WMC was
completed to produce a interpreted geology map
of the area. Anomalous values of 150-520ppm As
with no gold and low tenor copper values were
recorded.
In 1983 Newmont Holdings Pty Ltd (later
Newmont Australia Ltd) entered into a joint
venture with WMC over Telfer West.
In 1984 Newmont and BHP entered an
agreement with WMC to continue the joint venture
with Newmont as operator. Newmont completed a
regional aeromagnetic and radiometric survey in
1984 and colour photography survey. 144 rock
chip samples and a bulk stream sediment
sampling was also completed prior to a 15 hole
RC drill program (total of 756m, LSR series)
targeting the Upper Malu/ Puntapunta contact.
In 1985, Newmont completed 4 diamond holes
(LSPC 1-4) for a total of 391m in the south of the
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
dome testing the Lamil magnetic anomalies.
Drilling returned encouraging results with Au-Cu-
W ‘skarn style’ mineralization hosted in the Isdell
Formation.
Four diamond holes (LHS86 series) for 677m
were drilled across the project testing the Egg,
Lamil Magnetic anomaly and the northern Malu
fold nose.
In 1987, the JV partners completed RC drilling
(LSR 87 series) of 16 holes for 1383 were drilled
in the vicinity of the Lamil magnetic anomalies. It
is unclear at this stage if this drilling effectively
tested the magnetic features.
In 1988, Newmont completed 4 diamond holes
(LHS 88-1, 4, 4a and 7) with drilling completed at
the Egg, Stuttgart and Lamil 1.
In 1990/91, 30 RAB holes (LHB series) were
drilled on the Northern and Lamil Magnetic
anomalies and along the interpreted fold axis for a
total of 1734m. Drilling was hampered by ground
water resulting in the program being largely
ineffective.
No additional drilling was completed at the project
and most recent on ground activities occurred in
1993. The final tenement surrenders occurred in
1997 and it is assumed the joint venture
terminated at the same time.
No exploration work has been conducted over the
Lamil prospects since the termination of the WMC
/ Newmont / BHP joint venture.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation
The Telfer West project is situated in the
Proterozoic Paterson Province of Western
Australia. A simplified geological interpretation
shows a domal feature with Isdell Formation in the
core of the fold being overlain by Malu Formation
and the Puntapunta Formation forming the
uppermost unit. The Telfer West project is
considered prospective for sediment – hosted
‘Telfer style’ gold-copper mineralisation and
intrusive related copper-gold mineralisation.
Drill hole information A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including tabulation of the following information
for all Material drill holes:

Easting and northing of the drill hole
collar

Elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in meters)
of the drill hole collar

Dip and azimuth of the hole

Down hole length and interception
depth

Hole length
Refer to Table 1 in the body of this announcement
for the details of the holes drilled at the Lamil
prospects.
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.
All reported assays have been length weighted,
with a nominal 0.1g/t gold lower cut-off or 500ppm
Cu considered anomalous in the context of the
geological setting. No upper cuts-offs have been
applied.
Where aggregated 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.
Higher grade intervals that are internal to broader
zones of gold - copper anomalism are reported as
included intervals, using a lower cut-off of 1g/t Au
or 1% Cu and no minimum width.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
No metal equivalents have been reported in this
announcement.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Relationship between These relationships are particularly important
mineralisation widths in the reporting of exploration results.
and intercept lengths If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its The geometry of the mineralisation is not yet known
nature should be reported. If it is not known due to insufficient drilling in the targeted area.
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’).
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
Refer to body of this announcement.
limited to a plane view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all All diamond and RC holes drilled at the Lamil
Exploration Results is not practical, prospects that have been assays for copper have
representative reporting of both low and high been listed in TABLE 1. Holes reported in the body
grades and/or widths should be practiced to of the text and shown in TABLE 2 are representative
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration of the type of copper-gold anomalism drilled at Lamil
Results. 1 and 3 prospects.
Other substantive Other exploration data, if meaningful and
exploration data material, should be reported including (but not
limited to): geological observation; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey results; All meaningful and material information has been
bulk samples – size and method of treatment; included in the body of the text. No metallurgical or
metallurgical test results; bulk density, mineralogical assessments have been completed.
groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
The nature and scale of planned further work
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth Future work programs are currently being designed
extensions or large – scale step – out drilling). and are likely to include either an airborne
Further Work Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
electromagnetics or ground Induced Polarisation
program to define follow up drill targets at Lamil.
geological interpretations and future drilling Diamond or RC drilling will be used to test any
areas, provided this information is not significant geophysical targets.
commercially sensitive.