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ENCOUNTER RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2022

Jun 8, 2022

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ASX Announcement 9 June 2022

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Amended - Evidence Mounting for Copper Potential at Sandover

Please see attached an amended version of the announcement released on 3 June 2022 titled “Evidence Mounting for Copper Potential at Sandover – NT” providing additional information regarding the visual mineralisation observations as requested by ASX.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Managing Director of Encounter Resources Limited

For further information, please contact:

Will Robinson Michael Vaughan Managing Director Fivemark Partners +61 8 9486 9455 +61 422 602 720 [email protected] [email protected]

Encounter Resources Limited (ABN 47 109 815 796) Suite 2, 1 Alvan St Subiaco WA 6008

P +61 8 9486 9455 E [email protected] www.enrl.com.au

ASX Announcement

3 June 2022

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Evidence Mounting for Copper Potential at Sandover - NT

  • Additional surface sampling and field reconnaissance completed at Sandover in April 2022 confirmed further areas of surface copper oxide mineralisation

  • Historical drill holes (drilled in 1968, 1971 & 1994) reviewed at Alice Springs Core Library

  • Key geological units and processes for the formation of sediment-hosted copper established

  • Nodules of copper sulphide minerals, including bornite, identified in historical drill core providing evidence of high grade mineralisation processes

  • Encounter awarded a $100,000 grant by the Northern Territory Geological Survey (“NTGS”) to complete a gravity survey at Sandover which is scheduled to commence in the coming weeks

  • Sandover has been expanded by 2,195km[2] to increase Encounter’s portion of the Northern Arunta Pegmatite Province. The potential for lithium and other critical metals will be investigated in conjunction with copper exploration activities.

The directors of Encounter Resources Ltd (“Encounter”) are pleased to provide an update on exploration activities at the 100%-owned Sandover project in the Northern Territory.

Commenting on Sandover’s emerging copper potential, Managing Director Will Robinson said:

“Evidence of the processes that produce high grade copper mineralisation continue to mount at Sandover.

A field trip by our team in April 2022 confirmed further areas containing copper-bearing shale units. In addition, bornite nodules within a mineralised grey shale horizon were identified in both surface sampling and historical drill core at Sandover.

The shale units containing the outcropping copper at Sandover are only considered to be moderate reductants but have precipitated considerable copper which provides evidence that a highly copper charged fluid has been active at Sandover.

We have also significantly expanded our footprint over the Northern Arunta Pegmatite Province.

A detailed gravity survey is scheduled to commence in the coming weeks to inform the basin wide stratigraphic model for drill targeting. Encounter appreciates the co-funding support from the NTGS.”

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Photo 1 (left) – weathered copper rich nodules collected from surface at Area 1 (refer Figure 1) - containing malachite (interpreted after bornite-chalcopyrite), visual estimate 10% malachite in 2.5cm diameter nodule Photo 2 (right) – primary copper rich nodule from historical drillhole (Mt Skinner DDH3 203.3m) located adjacent to Area 4 (refer Figure 1) containing bornite-chalcopyrite, visual estimate 30% bornite-chalcopyrite over ~1cm width.

P +61 8 9486 9455 E [email protected] www.enrl.com.au

Encounter Resources Limited Suite 2, 1 Alvan St Subiaco WA 6008

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT ON VISUAL ESTIMATES OF MINERALISATION

References in this announcement to visual results are from historical diamond drilling from Sandover stored at the Alice Springs Core Library. Photos 1 & 2 provide information supporting the geological context of observations of mineral processes reported in this announcement.

Visual estimates of mineral percentages are based on preliminary visual observations of the drill core surface as presented in the core trays and may not be representative of potential mineralisation at Sandover. Visual estimates of mineral abundance are not considered to be a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses where metal concentrations or grades are the factor of principal economic interest.

The Company does not intend to complete laboratory assays of the samples in Photos 1 and 2.

Background

Sandover is located 170km north of Alice Springs and covers a major structural corridor on the southern margin of the Georgina Basin. Access is excellent with the Stuart Highway and Ghan railway extending through the western margin of the project.

Sampling in October 2021 was conducted in four field areas located up to 6km apart (Figure 1). Each area confirmed the presence of an outcropping red-bed sandstone sequence with multiple narrow but strike extensive grey shale units containing copper oxide mineralisation (malachite). Sampling of copper mineralisation at surface returned assays up to 20.9% Cu and a suite of highly anomalous pathfinder elements (Zn, Ag, As, Bi, Mo and Pb) (refer ASX announcement 16 December 2021) .

Copper Exploration Activity

Additional surface sampling and field reconnaissance was completed in April 2022. This program confirmed additional mapped areas containing surface copper oxide mineralisation (see Figure 1, Area 5). The surface mapping also identified small bornite nodules, interpreted to be zones of increased fluid flow after replacement of anhydrite, within the grey shale unit (Photo 1).

Surface samples were also collected from various outcropping stratigraphic horizons for chemical analysis and stratigraphic correlation.

Inspection of historical drill core from Sandover in the Alice Springs core library was completed in April 2022. A number of historical drill holes (drilled in 1968, 1971 and 1994) were reviewed and confirmed key geological units and processes to enable the formation of sediment hosted copper deposits are present. Significantly, narrow zones of copper sulphide minerals, including bornite, were identified in historical drill core (Photo 2).

It is interpreted that the copper rich nodules identified at the surface represent the weathered form of the bornite nodules observed in historical drill core. This provides encouraging evidence that processes capable of forming high grade copper mineralisation are present in the basin.

Furthermore, shale units containing the outcropping copper mineralisation at Sandover are considered to be only moderate reductants yet have precipitated considerable copper. This suggests that a highly copper charged fluid has been active at the project.

Accordingly, exploration activities at Sandover are focused on identifying more reduced units within the basin. There will be a particular emphasis on where these units intersect long-lived basin forming structures which are areas with the potential to host major mineral deposits.

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Hole Name MGA 94
Zone 53
Easting
MGA 94
Zone 53
Northing
RL Dip/azimuth Type Total Depth m
CMS1 431070 7540117 600 -90 vertical Diamond 762
CMS2 436758 7539644 525 -90 vertical Diamond 535.8
CMS4 425749 7545960 525 -90 vertical Diamond 300.5
DD94MG01 396968 7573137 525 -90 vertical Diamond 416.9
DD94MG02 375514 7600330 525 -90 vertical Diamond 175
MT SKINNER 3 428202 7543140 575 -90 vertical Diamond 365.7
MT SKINNER 1 428300 7548030 550 -90 vertical Diamond 30.3
MT SKINNER 2 427960 7548155 550 -90 vertical Diamond 76.2

Table 1.Historic diamond drillholes at Sandover inspected by Encounter Resources geologists at the Alice Springs core library.

NTGS Funding

All available geophysical datasets have been compiled, integrated and evaluated by Encounter’s geophysical consultant Terra Resources. As a result of this exercise, 1x1km spaced gravity data has been identified as a key dataset to be collected. Encounter has been awarded a $100,000 grant to complete this gravity survey at Sandover under the Northern Territory Geological Survey Geophysics and Drilling Collaborations Program.

Sandover Lithium and Critical Minerals Potential

Sandover sits within the Northern Arunta Pegmatite Province. NTGS interpret that these pegmatites are Lithium-Caesium-Tantalum (LCT) pegmatites similar to the host pegmatites of the lithium deposits at Greenbushes in Western Australia and the Finnis deposit in the NT*. The presence of LCT type pegmatites is further supported at Sandover by two tin-tantalum occurrences in the south-east of the project area which also occur within these pegmatite mineral systems. The region’s lithium prospectivity has also been recognised by a number of other companies including Core Lithium Ltd (ASX:CXO) who hold the Anningie and Barrow Creek Lithium Projects in the district.

Sandover has been expanded by 2,195km[2] to increase the portion of the Northern Arunta Pegmatite Province controlled by Encounter. The new tenure contains additional mapped pegmatites with lithium potential (Figure 4). The potential for lithium and other critical metals will be investigated in conjunction with copper exploration activities.

Next Steps

The development of a basin wide stratigraphic model is in progress and a NTGS co-funded gravity survey is scheduled to commence in June/July 2022.

Data compilation of historical tin-tantalum exploration will assess the potential for LCT (Lithium-CesiumTantalum) pegmatites at Sandover.

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  • NTGS Report 16, Tin-tantalum pegmatite mineralisation of the Northern Territory (Frater, 2005)

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Figure 1 – Geological map showing cupiferous outcrop, drillhole locations and surface sampling (compiled from company reports and Haines 2004) Source: NTGS Geology and Mineral Resources of the Northern Territory. Special Publication 5. Compiled by Ahmad, M. and Munson, T.J., June 2013.

Areas 1-4 sampled by Encounter in October 2021, Area 5, 6, 7 sampled in April 2022.

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Location of
Areas 1-7 (see
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Figure 2 – Location of field mapping and sampling

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Figure 3 – Sandover Schematic Cross

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Photo 3 – Sample SA0000068 of surface scree containing malachite (Area 5)

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Figure 4 – Northern Arunta Pegmatite Province – LCT pegmatite occurrences sourced from NTGS Report 16 Tintantalum pegmatite mineralisation of the Northern Territory (Frater 2005).

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Figure 5 – Encounter Northern Territory - Project Location Plan

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About Encounter

Encounter is one of Australia’s leading mineral exploration companies listed on the ASX. Encounter’s primary focus is on discovering major copper dominant deposits in Australia.

Encounter partners with leading mid-tier and major producers to advance its extensive project pipeline with more than $25m of project funding contributed by partners over the past decade. Currently, Encounter has farm-in agreements in place with world leading clean energy metals companies to provide up to $40m in initial exploration funding.

Encounter’s assets include:

  • A large project portfolio in the Paterson Province of WA where it is exploring for copper-gold deposits at its 100% owned Lamil Project and for copper-cobalt deposits at the Yeneena project with IGO Limited (ASX:IGO);

  • A series of camp scale, first mover copper opportunities in the Northern Territory. This includes the Elliott copper project which is being advanced in partnership with BHP Limited (ASX:BHP) via a $25m earn-in and joint venture; and

  • The Aileron IOCG project in the West Arunta region of WA.

For further information, please contact:

Will Robinson Michael Vaughan Managing Director Fivemark Partners +61 8 9486 9455 +61 422 602 720 [email protected] [email protected]

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mrs Sarah James who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mrs James holds shares and options in and is a full time employee of Encounter Resources Ltd and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mrs James consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information compiled by him, in the form and context in which it appears.

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in the relevant ASX releases and the form and context of the announcement has not materially changed.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Encounter Resources Limited.

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SECTION 1 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

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 sounds, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not
be taken as limiting the broad meaning of
sampling.
Areas 5-7 at the Sandover project were sampled by Encounter staff
by surface rock chips. Rock chip samples were taken of outcropping
and float rocks including copper bearing mineralisation contained
within grey shale units. Rock chips are random, subject to bias and
often unrepresentative for the typical widths required for economic
consideration.
This announcement also includes initial visual observations from
historical diamond drill core inspected from Sandover stored at the
Alice Springs Core Library. Photos 1 & 2 provide information
supporting the geological context of observations of mineral
processes reported in this announcement. Visual estimates of
mineral percentages are based on preliminary visual observations
of the drill core surface as presented in the core trays and may not
be representative. The Company does not intend to complete
laboratory assays of the samples in Photos 1 and 2.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used
Sample locations were recorded by handheld GPS, which has an
estimated accuracy of +/- 5m.
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
Rock chip samples were sent to Bureau Veritas Minerals Pty Ltd
Laboratories in Perth, where they will be dried, crushed,
pulverised and split to produce a sub – sample for ICP (OES) (MS) 4
Mixed Acid Digest.
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).
No drilling was undertaken by Encounter. Historical drill core
inspected from Sandover region was inspected at the Alice Springs
Core Library. Diamond core varied between AQ and BQ diameters.
Core was not oriented
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed
No drilling undertaken by Encounter. Historical drill core from
Sandover region was inspected at the Alice Springs Core Library.
Core loss did not appear to be a major issue in the historic core
sample
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative nature of
the samples
No drilling was undertaken by Encounter. Historical drill core from
the Sandover region was inspected at the Alice Springs Core
Library.
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.
Rock chips are random, subject to bias and often unrepresentative
for the typical widths required for economic consideration.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.
A geological description was recorded and photograph taken of
each surface sample prior to submission to the lab for analysis.
Historical core was viewed at the Alice Springs core facility and
photographed in detail to support exploration targeting at the
project. As this is early phase exploration no detailed studies are
warranted.
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 surface samples have been logged by Encounter geologists.
Core has also been inspected and photographed by Encounter
geologists.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
Historical drill core from the Sandover region was inspected at
the Alice Springs Core Library. No additional sampling was
completed by Encounter staff.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,
etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
No non-core drilling
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
For rock chip samples, sample preparation is being completed at
Bureau Veritas Minerals Pty Ltd Laboratories in Perth. Samples
will be dried, crushed, pulverised (90% passing at a ≤75µM size
fraction) and split into a sub – sample for ICP (OES) (MS) 4 Mixed
Acid Digest.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Field QC procedures involve the use of commercial certified
reference materials (CRMs) and in house blanks. The insertion
rate of these will be at an average of 1:33.
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 taken. Rock chips are random,
subject to bias and often unrepresentative for the typical widths
required for economic consideration.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of
the material being sampled.
The rock chip sample sizes are considered appropriate to give an
indication of the outcropping geological units at Sandover.
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.
The rock chip samples will be analysed by ICP using a 4 mixed
acid digest including Hydrofluoric, Nitric, Hydrochloric and
Perchloric Acids. This extended digest approaches a total digest
for many elements however some refractory minerals are not
completely attacked. Assays will be determined by Inductively
Coupled Plasma (ICP) Optical Emission Spectrometry (OES)(Al,
Ca, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Ni, P, S, Sc, Ti, V, Zn) and ICP –
Mass Spectrometry(MS) (Ag, As, Bi, Cd, Co, Ga, Hf, In, La, Mo,
Nb, Pb, Rb, Sb, Sn, Sr, Ta, Te, Th, Tl, U, W, Y, Zr) plus additional
elements includingBe, Cd, Ce, Cs, Dy, Er, Gd, Ho, In, Lu,
Nd, Pr, Re, Sm, Tb, Tm, Yb
No sampling of the drill core has been completed by Encounter
staff to date
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 utilised.

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Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal lab standards using standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory certified reference material and blanks as part of in-house checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. procedures. lack of bias) and precision have been established.

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
No sampling of the drill core has been completed to date
by Encounter staff.
The use of twinned holes.
No sampling of the drill core was conducted during this
phase of exploration and no twinned holes, historic or
otherwise have been completed at the project to date
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage (physical
and electronic) protocols.
Primary location data was collected for Sandover surface
samples on a field ipad and GPS. All data collected are
loaded into Encounter’s Database (Datashed software),
which is backed up daily.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Not applicable as no new assay data is being reported
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.
Historical drill hole collar locations are collated from
exploration reports into the Northern Territory open file
database COREDAT
Specification of the grid system used.
The grid system used is MGA_GDA94, zone 53.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Estimated RLs were assigned to be corrected at a later
stage using a more detailed DTM.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
Rock chips at the Sandover prospect have been collected in
seven areas, over 15km apart.
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.
No sample compositing has been applied
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.
No sampling of the drill core has been completed to date
by Encounter Resources. Historic drilling has intersected
lithologies at approximately true width
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.
No sampling of the drill core has been completed to date
by Encounter Resources Historical drilling has intersected
lithologies at approximately true width
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security.
The chain of custody is managed by Encounter. Samples
were delivered by Encounter personnel to the assay
laboratory.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
Sampling techniques and procedures are regularly
reviewed internally, as is data. To date, no external audits
have been completed on Sandover data.

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SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

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 including joint ventures, partnerships, overriding
The areas sampled at the Sandover project are located
within the tenements EL32374 and EL32421 which are 100%
held by Encounter.
royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness
or national park and environmental settings.
The sampling areas are contained within the Mount Skinner
Pastoral Lease.
Exploration done by Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by Historical drilling exploration activity at Sandover was
other parties other parties. completed during the late 1960s and early 1970s.
In 1966 Kennecott completed a three hole percussion
drilling program (BH1-3) for a total of 610m together with
regional costean sampling.
In 1968, a program of 4 diamond holes for 662m (Mt Skinner
1-4) was drilled by the Mines and Water Resource Branch,
NT.
In 1970 Centamin N.L. drilled 4 diamond holes (CMS1-4) in
the wider Sandover area for 1781m
Other parties including Utah Developments Co, Alcoa
Australia Ltd and CRA completed regional reconnaissance
mapping, geochemical surface sampling and small
geophysical surveys in the area.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of Sedimentary rocks at Sandover form the south western
mineralisation margin of the Georgina Basin. The Upper Proterozoic Central
Mt Stuart bed and Upper-Proterozoic to Lower Cambrian
Grant Bluff Formation lie unconformably on the basement
metamorphics of the Arunta block.
Sandover is interpreted to represent a locally preserved
Neoproterozoic depocentre, overlain by more extensive
Cambrian Georgina Basin sediments. A number of the major
elements of the classic Zambian style sediment-hosted
copper system are present at Sandover.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the Refer to tabulation in the body of this announcement.
information 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

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Data aggregation
methods
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
Diagrams
Balanced
Reporting
Other
substantive
exploration data
Further Work
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.
No sampling of the drill core has been completed by
Encounter staff to date
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.
No sampling of the drill core has been completed by
Encounter staff to date
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalents have been reported in this
announcement.
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 geometry of the mineralisation is not yet known due to
insufficient drilling in the targeted area.
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 plane view of drill
hole collar locations and appropriate sectional
views.
Refer to body of this announcement
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practical, representative reporting of
both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
All meaningful and material information has been included
in the body of the text.
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,
should be reported including (but not limited to):
geological observation; 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.
All meaningful and material information has been included
in the body of the text. No metallurgical or mineralogical
assessments have been completed.
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.
The next phase of work will be designed following collection
of geophysics and extensive analysis of historical data.

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