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ENCOUNTER RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2015

Jan 27, 2016

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QUARTERLY REPORT DECEMBER 2015

A highly active, well funded exploration company advancing a suite of greenfield discoveries in the Paterson Province of Western Australia

HIGHLIGHTS

YENEENA PROJECT - Paterson Province, WA

The Yeneena Project (“Yeneena”) consists of a major ground position between the Nifty copper mine, the Telfer goldcopper mine and the Kintyre uranium deposit where Encounter has made a series of greenfield base metal discoveries that demonstrate the potential of the area for large tonnage, high quality deposits.

Millennium Zinc (Hampton earning up to 25%)

ASX Code

ENR

Market Cap (27/01/16)

~A$12m ($0.08/share)

Issued Capital (31/12/15)

155.6 million ordinary shares 12.4 million options

Cash (31/12/15)

~A$4.8M

Board of Directors & Management

Mr. Paul Chapman Non-Executive Chairman

Mr. Will Robinson Managing Director

Mr. Peter Bewick Exploration Director

Dr. Jon Hronsky Non-Executive Director

Mr. Kevin Hart / Mr. Dan Travers Joint Company Secretary

www.enrl.com.au

Level 7, 600 Murray Street West Perth WA 6005

P: 08 9486 9455 F: 08 6210 1578

  • A total of 6 RC drill holes and 3 diamond holes were completed at Millennium in Sep/Nov 2015.

  • The drilling completed in the quarter has resulted in the strongest gossan intersection to date (70m @ 2.3% Zn in EPT2260) and refined the geological interpretation leading to the definition of three high priority target zones for immediate follow up in 2016:

  • Target Zone Central – large untested target area south-east of the strongly mineralised gossan intersection EPT2260 (70m @ 2.3% Zn)

  • Target Zone South-East - interpreted zone of coherent zinc sulphide mineralisation including EPT2198 (7m @ 4.8% Zn) that is open and strengthening south-east

  • Target Zone North-West - EPT1854 (0.7m @ 36.7% Zn) remains open downdip and along strike to the north and west.

  • Drilling to re-commence following the summer/cyclone season.

BM1-BM7 Copper Project (100% ENR)

  • Diamond hole EPT2271 completed at BM7 intersected 37m @ 0.3% Cu from 410m including 4m @ 1% Cu.

Lookout Rocks Copper Project (Antofagasta earning in)

  • An initial reconnaissance aircore/RC drilling program was completed at Lookout Rocks in Sep 2015.

  • Drilling intersected broad intervals of moderate copper and lead anomalism including an end of hole intersection in EPT2256 that returned 942ppm copper and importantly, iron oxide minerals, interpreted to be derived from sulphides, were noted in this interval.

  • In addition, a surface gossan with boxwork textures after sulphide minerals, with copper assays up to 0.2% copper, has been identified to the east of the reconnaissance drilling at Lookout Rocks South.

  • Accordingly, Encounter and Antofagasta are highly encouraged by these early results and Antofagasta has committed to further drilling at the start of the 2016 drill season.

CORPORATE

[email protected]

  • ~A$4.8 million cash balance as at 31 December 2015.

  • Successful with two applications for WA Government EIS cofunding (totalling A$300,000) for future drill programs at the Aria IOCG prospect and BM7 East copper target.

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EXPLORATION

PATERSON PROVINCE

YENEENA COPPER / ZINC PROJECT

  • 100% Encounter - E45/2500, E45/2502, E45/2503, E45/2657, E45/2658, E45/2805, E45/2806, E45/3768, E45/4091, E45/4230 and E45/4408

  • 90% Encounter / 10% HHM - E45/2501, E45/2561 and the four eastern sub-blocks of E45/2500 with HHM earning up to 25%

  • Antofagasta earning into E45/3768, E45/4091, E45/4230 and E45/4408

Yeneena covers a 1,850km[2] tenement package in the Paterson Province of WA located between the Nifty copper mine, the Woodie Woodie manganese mine, the Telfer gold-copper mine and the Kintyre uranium deposit (Figure 1).

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Figure 1: Yeneena project leasing, Prospects and Earn-In areas with major regional faults

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Millennium Zinc Prospect – Encounter 90%/HHM 10% in E45/2501, E45/2561 and the four eastern subblocks of E45/2500. HHM may earn up to 25% interest.

Background

The Millennium Prospect is located in the north-east of the Yeneena project (see Figure 1) and is subject to an Earn In Agreement with Hampton Hill Mining (“HHM”) (see ASX announcement 23 April 2015).

The Millennium Prospect lies on the north eastern margin of the Yeneena project at the intersection of the NNW trending Tabletop Fault and the NE orientated Tangadee structural lineament. This intersection of two metallogenically important structural corridors is a first order structural target and typical of the style of structural setting that is associated with large scale metal deposits.

Previous aircore and RC drilling by Encounter has defined a +3km long zinc regolith anomaly that remains open to the south-east. Diamond drilling at Millennium has intersected a thick zinc gossan at the contact between a brecciated carbonate and a thick sequence of carbonaceous shales of the Broadhurst Formation. Previous assay results from the gossan include, (Refer ASX release 9 July 2015):

38.7m @ 0.9% Zn in EPT2201 from 255.8m and 91.8m @ 1.6% Zn in EPT2203 from 344.4m

Extremely high tenor zinc sulphide mineralisation, in the form of sphalerite, has been intersected below the gossanous unit and returned assays of, (Refer ASX releases 12 January 2015 and 13 December 2013):

  • 0.7m @ 36.7% Zn in EPT1854 from 430m and

  • 7m @ 4.8% Zn in EPT 2198 from 233m.

December 2015 Quarter Activity

A total of six reverse circulation (RC) drill holes were completed at Millennium in September/October 2015. During October/November 2015 two of the RC holes, EPT2257 and EPT2260, were extended with diamond tails. In addition, a single diamond drill hole, EPT2278, was completed to target approximately 150 metres down dip of the 70 metre intersection that assayed 2.3% zinc in EPT2260.

The drilling completed in the December quarter has refined the interpretation of the zinc gossan and, as a consequence, has defined three high priority target zones for immediate follow up in 2016 (see Figure 3):

  1. Target Zone Central – large untested target area south-east of the strongly mineralised gossan intersection EPT2260

  2. Target Zone South-East - interpreted zone of coherent zinc sulphide mineralisation including EPT 2198 (7 metres assaying 4.8% zinc) that is open and strengthening to the south-east

  3. Target Zone North West – high-grade zinc sulphide mineralisation intersected in EPT1854 (0.7 metres assaying 36.7% zinc) that remains open downdip and along strike to the north and west.

Assay results: Assays results from the RC program and diamond drill programs are shown in Table 2 below.

Target Zone Central - EPT2260 contained a broad interval of weathered zinc mineralisation that has extended the gossan zone at Millennium. This interval returned an assay of 70 metres assaying 2.3% zinc from 182 metres down hole to end of hole. This is the strongest mineralised gossan intersection to date. To follow up on this exciting result, a diamond drill hole EPT2278 was completed to test for a steep plunge targeting approximately 150 metres further down dip. This hole did not intersect significant zinc mineralization on the carbonate shale contact which indicates that any in depth extension to the strong zinc mineralization intersected in EPT2260 most likely has a relative flat plunge to the south-east.

Supporting this interpretation, EPT2264 located approximately 600 metres south-east of EPT2260 also intersected a strongly mineralised gossan which assayed 1.1% zinc over an 18 metre intersection from 148 metres down hole to end of hole. Accordingly, the large untested target area located south-east of the strongly mineralised intersection EPT2260 will be a key focus of exploration at Millennium in 2016.

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Target Zone South-East - EPT2261 contained a sulphide intersection of 14 metres assaying 1.8% zinc from 223 metres down hole. This hole is located 100 metres north-west of an earlier drilled hole, EPT 2198, which recorded a 7 metre intersection assaying 4.8% zinc from 233 metres down hole (see ASX announcement 12 January 2015). EPT2261 thus has established the continuity of an interpreted zone of coherent zinc sulphide mineralisation located in the south-east of the Millennium prospect that requires further drill testing. EPT2262 drilled to test a steep plunge position below EPT2198, intersected the carbonate-shale contact but was not well mineralised .The contact area was heavily brecciated and altered in this hole and it is interpreted that this hole has intersected a position where later faulting has offset the mineralised contact.

A ground gravity survey was completed in October 2015 in this area to extend gravity coverage to the south-east of the known mineralised trend at Millennium and to assist in drill planning for this Target Zone. A follow up aircore or RC program is planned to provide initial subsurface information of this structurally compelling, shallow drill target.

Target Zone North West - EPT2257 was pre-collared with the RC rig and completed with diamond drilling during the December 2015 quarter. The hole was designed to test the hypothesis of a shallow south-east plunge of the zinc rich gossan intersected in EPT2201 and EPT2203. It did not intersect any significant zinc at the carbonate shale contact which was heavily brecciated and altered. It is interpreted that this diamond drill hole has either intersected a position where later faulting has offset the mineralised contact or that the mineralised unit intersected in EPT2201 and EPT2203 is plunging in a north-westerly direction. The potential remains to define additional mineralisation down dip and up dip of the postulated late fault as well as along strike to the north-west towards EPT1854 which had a 0.7metre intersection that assayed 36.7% zinc.

Next Steps

The review and interpretation of the RC and diamond drilling results at Millennium is progressing. At the south-east of the Millennium prospect, the gravity data collected in the December 2015 quarter is being interpreted in conjunction with other geophysical and geochemical datasets previously collected by Encounter.

In addition, samples from the seven zinc mineralised gossan intersections and several zinc sulphide intersections have been resubmitted for analysis for an extensive suite of trace elements. Following the receipt of these assay results a comprehensive geochemical review will be completed. This review will attempt to fingerprint the zinc sulphide mineralisation at Millennium using immobile, or less mobile, element geochemistry. It will then attempt to apply that information to differentiate the extensive zinc gossan intersections and classify zones into in-situ weathered former primary mineralisation and zinc-enriched gossanous zones that are more likely associated with secondary dispersion processes. It is intended that this review will be completed with the assistance of the CSIRO.

A comprehensive geochemical, structural and geophysical review of the prospect will be completed in the March 2016 quarter and the results of this will be used to design a program of systematic drill testing of the three high priority target zones identified at Millennium, following completion of the summer cyclone season.

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Hole_ID Northing (m) Easting (m) RL (m) EOH(m) Dip Azi
EPT2206 7571324 389147 308 669.6 -80 180
EPT2257 7570983 389549 308 479.7 -75 180
EPT2258 7570805 389550 308 284 -60 180
EPT2260 7570621 389748 308 301.8 -60 180
EPT2261 7569948 390845 308 310 -60 180
EPT2262 7570055 390952 308 383.9 -60 180
EPT2264 7570203 390154 308 166 -60 180
EPT2277* 7570748 389745 308 144 -60 180
EPT2278 7570749 389751 308 425.9 -60 180

Table 1: Drill hole collar location – Millennium

Estimated drill hole coordinates GDA94 zone 51 datum. Collars positioned via handheld GPS (+/-5m), EOH = End of hole depth; m=metre; azi=azimuth.

*EPT2277 was abandoned at 144m due to poor drilling conditions. No samples were submitted for analysis

Hole ID Prospect From (m) To (m) Length (m) Zinc %
EPT2206 Millennium 509.1 510.1 1 0.13%
and 610 610.5 0.5 0.33%
and 621.6 622.5 0.9 0.25%
and 626.9 628.1 1.2 0.27%
and 632 636 4 0.13%
and 654 654.25 0.25 0.68%
EPT2257 Millennium 422 424 2 0.36%
EPT2258 Millennium 70 72 2 0.10%
and 192 194 2 0.16%
and 242 252 10 0.15%
EPT2260 Millennium 70 72 2 0.12%
and 86 88 2 0.11%
and 94 128 34 0.10%
and 146 148 2 0.11%
and 152 154 2 0.11%
and 182 253.5 71.5 2.28%
and 266.15 266.3 0.15 0.47%
and 272.5 279 6.5 0.38%
and 294.6 296.8 2.2 0.49%
EPT2261 Millennium 116 157 41 0.26%
and 215 283 68 0.61%
incl. 223 237 14 1.79%
and 309 310* 1 0.12%
EPT2262 Millennium nsa
EPT2264 Millennium 148 166* 18 1.12%
EPT2278 Millennium nsa

Table 2: 2016 remaining assay results – Millennium

Intervals are calculated at a 0.1% Zn lower cut-off, with internal higher grade intervals calculated at a 1% Zn lower cut-off.

* Denotes end of hole interval;

nsa – No significant assays

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  • Figure 2: Drill hole collar location – Millennium

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Figure 3: Drill hole long section (B – B’) – Millennium showing diamond and recent RC holes only

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BM1 – BM6 – BM7 – BM7 East Copper Prospects

Encounter completed five RC drill holes at the BM7 East, BM6 and BM1 prospects in October 2015 and one diamond hole at BM7.

Background

From April 2013 to the beginning of 2015, a total 11 diamond drill holes have been completed at BM7. These holes provide a broad spaced, 3D dataset covering an area that extends over 3km of strike.

A review late in 2014 of the Nifty copper sulphide deposit, located 65km to the north, identified siderite (Fe carbonate) and apatite (phosphorous mineral) alteration in association with trace copper sulphide mineralisation as the diagnostic halo that extends laterally from the Nifty sulphide deposit (see Figure 4). This provides a template of key mineralisation vectors to high grade copper mineralisation in the Paterson Province. An evaluation of the drill data from the Yeneena copper prospects highlighted that a number of the key features of the Nifty alteration signature are evident within the BM1 – BM7 area.

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Figure 4: Cross section through Nifty copper deposit after Anderson (1999)

BM7 Prospect A single diamond drill hole EPT2271 was completed in November 2015 to test 200m down dip to the east of previous hole EPT2158. This hole was drilled at the end of the 2014 campaign and intersected 140m @ 0.2% Cu, including 1.3m @ 3.2% Cu from 250.4m.

EPT2271 intersected the carbonate host member, which contained an intersection of 37m @ 0.3% Cu from 410m, including 4m at 1% Cu from 413m. This drill hole has confirmed the continuity of the copper mineralisation but has not provided a clear vector to a more focused, stronger-mineralised part of the large mineral system discovered at BM7. Additional gravity data has been collected at BM7 in the December 2015 quarter and is currently being interpreted to provide a refined structural interpretation of the BM7 area. A comprehensive technical review of this prospect area will be completed in the upcoming quarter and will assist with the plans for future drilling.

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Hole_ID Northing (m) Easting (m) RL (m) EOH(m) Dip Azi
EPT2271 7539700 367950 315 492.8 -60 270

Table 3: Drill hole collar location – BM7 Estimated drill hole coordinates GDA94 zone 51 datum. Collars positioned via handheld GPS (+/-5m), EOH = End of hole depth; m=metre; azi=azimuth.

Hole ID Prospect From (m) To (m) Length (m) Copper %
EPT2271 BM7 410 447 37 0.3%
and 413 417 4 1.0%

Table 4: DDH drilling assay results – BM7 (EPT2271)

Intervals are calculated at a 0.01% Cu lower cut-off, with internal higher grade intervals calculated at a 0.50% Cu lower cut-off. * Denotes end of hole interval.

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Figure 5: BM7 Diamond drilling status plan over interpreted geology

BM7 East Prospect

The BM7 East Prospect was identified in 2013 during wide-spaced aircore drilling with a short RC drill program completed in September 2014.

Fe-Mg carbonate (siderite) and phosphorus alteration haloes (associated with apatite), which have been shown to be proximal alteration signatures to the Nifty hypogene high grade mineralisation, are found in high concentrations at BM7 East. The alteration halo underlies the core of a laterally extensive copper oxide blanket found at BM7 East that extends over 2km in strike (see Figure 6).

Drilling at depth at BM7 East will identify the extent of the alteration halos and potentially provide vectors to high grade hypogene copper mineralisation. The alteration and mineralisation intersected in the shallow drilling completed at BM7 East is similar to what is seen in the immediate hangingwall of the Nifty copper deposit.

Two, 200m spaced, vertical RC holes (EPT2269 and EPT2270) were completed in October 2015 across the core of the regolith anomaly (see Figure 6). High water inflows resulted in the holes being terminated short of their planned depth. The eastern of the two holes, EPT2270, returned anomalous copper values below the base of oxidation, with associated very high phosphorous assays.

Encounter was successful in its application for WA Government EIS co-funded drilling at the BM7 East prospect and part of this funding will be used to extend EPT2270 with a diamond tail in the 2016 drill season.

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Figure 6: Plan view of alteration and mineralisation through BM7 East – background image Ch40 VTEM

BM6 Prospect

BM6, located 3km NNE of BM1 Northern Area, was discovered during reconnaissance aircore drilling in 2011. This drilling delineated an 800m long, 400m wide +0.1% copper regolith anomaly, adjacent to the Windsor Fault (with grades up to 1.4% Cu). The regolith anomaly coincides with a VTEM conductor, which has been modelled to dip shallowly to the west (towards the Windsor Fault). Pathfinder elements commonly associated with sediment hosted copper mineralisation are elevated at BM6, with Bi assays up to 74 ppm and Mo assays up to 17 ppm (similar to levels seen at BM1 and BM7).

A two hole RC drill program (EPT1690 and 1691) drilled in 2013 defined a shallowing of the base of oxidation above a block of conductive shale (see Figure 7). It is interpreted that this block of shale is more resistant to weathering as a result of localised silica alteration. The RC holes also intersected elevated copper anomalism, phosphorous anomalism and siderite alteration below the base of oxidation, which is similar to the geochemical signature of the hangingwall shale at Nifty and considered significant.

A single RC hole, EPT 2265, was collared to the east of EPT1691 and targeted to test below the strong alteration anomaly at the bottom of that hole. Again high water flows resulted in the hole failing to reach the target depth however it did terminate in a strongly altered dolomitic unit similar to the Nifty host lithology. Encounter plans to extend this hole to the original target depth with a diamond tail in 2016.

Figure 7: BM6 Prospect drill status plan over Ch35 VTEM image

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Lookout Rocks Project - Encounter 100% in E45/3768, E45/4091, E45/4408 and E45/4230. Antofagasta may earn up to 70%.

Background

Exploration at Lookout Rocks is being conducted as part of the US$6m earn-in agreement with Antofagasta Minerals Perth Pty Limited (“ Antofagasta ”), a wholly owned subsidiary of London Stock Exchange listed Antofagasta plc (see ASX announcement 30 July 2015).

The Lookout Rocks / Throssell Range projects extend north-west of the 100% owned Fishhook prospect and covers over 30 strike kms of interpreted Broadhurst Formation sediments (Figure 8). Interpretation of the detailed airborne electromagnetic data indicates the prospective structures and Broadhurst lithologies extend into the project in an area that has seen very little previous exploration activity.

In September 2015 an initial reconnaissance aircore and RC drilling program was completed at Lookout Rocks to test a number of key structural targets. The aim of this initial program was to test cover depth, refine the bedrock geological interpretation and test for any copper regolith anomalism within the defined targets.

Lookout Rocks South Prospect

This drilling program included seven reconnaissance holes at a structural target along a covered belt of conductive stratigraphy situated at the western margin of a block of Coolbro Sandstone at the Lookout Rocks South Prospect (Figure 9 and 10). Drilling confirmed the presence of deeply oxidised Broadhurst Formation, the geological unit that hosts the Nifty copper deposit, located 35km north (Figure 8).

The drilling also intersected broad intervals of moderate copper and lead anomalism with a strengthening geochemical vector to the east and towards the bottom of hole. This included drill hole EPT 2256 which intersected 116m @ 290ppm Cu and 457ppm Pb from 16m to 132m (end of hole) (refer ASX announcement 17 December 2015). The final sample at the end of aircore hole EPT2256 returned 942ppm copper and importantly, iron oxide minerals interpreted to be derived from sulphides were noted in this interval.

The oxidised Broadhurst sediments in this area are heavily weathered and leached, indicating strongly acidic meteoric fluids were present. Intense leaching of the regolith material indicates it may have been significantly depleted primary copper mineralisation.

In addition, a surface gossan with boxwork textures after sulphide minerals has recently been identified to the east of the reconnaissance drilling at Lookout Rocks South. Iron rich shallow outcrop and gossanous float occurs in an area approximately 300m by 200m immediately to the east of EPT2220 (Figure 9). Samples taken from this gossan returned copper assays up to 0.2% copper (refer ASX announcement 17 December 2015) and exhibit similarities to iron rich surface samples taken at Nifty (refer to WAMEX historical reports).

These initial reconnaissance drilling results are interpreted to be regionally significant. The prospect contains a number of clear similarities with the early exploration results at the Nifty copper discovery. Accordingly, Encounter and Antofagasta are highly encouraged by these early results and Antofagasta has committed to further drilling at the prospect at the commencement of the 2016 drill season to test for a primary mineralised position at depth.

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Figure 8: Yeneena Project – Leasing, major structures, major prospects and VTEM ch35

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Figure 9: Lookout Rocks – Prospect locations Figure 10: Lookout Rocks South – Collar locations and hole IDs (VTEM ch35 background) (VTEM 1VDTRP magnetics background)

Aria

A single diamond drill hole (PADD002A) was completed at the Aria Prospect by a previous explorer under the WA Government EIS program. This drill hole was located to test a discrete magnetic anomaly within the GSWA regional magnetic dataset (Figure 11). The drill hole intersected a hematite altered, polymictic breccia from the start of diamond core at 84.7m to the end of hole (650.1m).

Zones of weakly disseminated chalcopyrite and bornite (copper sulphide minerals) have been identified in the drill core from approximately 120m to the end of the hole.

A detailed ground gravity survey was completed at Aria in September 2015. The survey was designed to define any density anomalies adjacent to the hematite-altered breccia intercepted in PADD002A, with any resultant anomalies potentially outlining zones of more intense hematite alteration. It has been noted in IOCG deposits that more intense hematite alteration typically has a close spatial relationship to the strongest copper mineralisation.

The gravity survey outlined a discrete density anomaly located on the margin of the previously identified magnetic anomaly, with this anomaly also being located to the south of drill hole PADD002A (see Figure 11 inset).

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Diamond drill hole EPT2276 was designed to test the discrete density anomaly located on the margin of the previously identified magnetic anomaly. EPT2276 was completed in October 2015 to a depth of 400.4m and intersected a hematite-altered, polymictic breccia (see Photo 1) similar to PADD002A with zones of weakly disseminated chalcopyrite. Chemical analysis identified zones of subtle copper anomalism consistent with the visual observations. EPT2276 was terminated at 400.4m in line with the budget allocated to Aria by Antofagasta. The hole has been left open to be extended in the future. Initial observations are that EPT2276 has not intersected a unit that would account for the discrete gravity anomaly identified at Aria.

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Figure 11: Lookout Rocks Project - Aria Prospect - Magnetics TMI

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Photo 1: EPT2276 113.7m to 121.0m – Hematite-altered, polymictic breccia containing clasts of felsic porphyry, gneiss and mafic igneous rocks

CORPORATE

Encounter held cash reserves of approximately $4.8 million at 31 December 2015.

During the December 2015 quarter, the Company announced that it had raised approximately A$1.4 million through the Share Purchase Plan and a private placement made to private equity fund Resource Capital Funds (“RCF”) at A$0.14 per share. The private placement was completed under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.

In December 2015 Encounter was successful with two applications for WA Government EIS co-funding (totalling A$300,000) for future drill programs at the Aria IOCG prospect and BM7 East copper target.

NEXT QUARTER HIGHLIGHTS

Activities planned for the March 2016 quarter include:

  1. Millennium – A comprehensive geochemical, structural and geophysical review of the prospect will be completed in the March 2016 quarter and the results of this will be used to design a program of systematic drill testing of the three high priority target zones identified.

  2. Lookout Rocks / Throssell Range – Preparations for diamond drilling of the Lookout Rocks South Prospect to commence following the end of the summer/cyclone season

  3. BM7 – A technical review of this prospect area, integrating the new gravity data, will be completed in the upcoming quarter to assist with the plans for future drilling.

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TENEMENT INFORMATION

Area
km2
Interest at start of
quarter (01/10/2015)
Interest at end of
quarter (31/12/2015)
Lease **Location ** Project Name
E51/1570 50kmSSEof Meekatharra Hillview 89.0 100% 0%
E70/4667 45km Eof Moora Bindi Bindi 316.9 100% 100%
E45/2500 266km NEof Newman Paterson – Hampton Earning-in* 163.4 90-100% 90-100%
E45/2501 277km NEof Newman Paterson – Hampton Earning-in 41.4 90% 90%
E45/2502 261km NEof Newman Paterson 216.3 100% 100%
E45/2503 253km NEof Newman Paterson 76.3 100% 100%
E45/2561 276km NEof Newman Paterson – Hampton Earning-in 86.0 90% 90%
E45/2657 246km NEof Newman Paterson 222.8 100% 100%
E45/2658 245km NEof Newman Paterson 222.8 100% 100%
E45/2805 242km NEof Newman Paterson 209.7 100% 100%
E45/2806 251km NEof Newman Paterson 63.7 100% 100%
E45/4230 246km NEof Newman Lookout Rocks - Antofagasta
Earning-in
92.4 100% 100%
Lookout Rocks / Throssell Range -
AntofagastaEarning-in
E45/3768 241km NEof Newman 187.8 100% 100%
Lookout Rocks - Antofagasta
Earning-in
E45/4091 253km NEof Newman 257.7 100% 100%
Throssell Range - Antofagasta
Earning-in
E45/4408 262km NEof Newman 41.7 100% 100%
E45/4564 315km NEof Newman Paterson Au/Cu 194.2 0% 100%

* Hampton earning into the four eastern block of E45/2500

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Figure 12: Yeneena Project Location Plan

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________

Will Robinson Managing Director

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr. Peter Bewick who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr. Bewick 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'. Mr Bewick 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. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Persons findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

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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 sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
All prospects drilled by Encounter Resources (Millennium,
Aria, BM7, BM6, BM7 East, and Lookout Rocks) were
sampled by Encounter using RC and diamond drilling
techniques.
Onsite handheld Niton XRF instruments were used to
systematically analyse diamond drill core, with a single
reading taken at every metre mark, except in the case of core
loss, and also RC samples (2m composites collected in calico
bags). The host lithologies were targeted and veins and
obvious signs of mineralisation avoided. These results are
only used for onsite interpretation and the analyses are not
reported.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used
Drill hole collar 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
Diamond core was drilled as PQ, HQ3/HQ2 and NQ3/NQ2
size core. Competent drillcore was cut and sampled, and grab
sampling was utilised where core was broken. Mineralised
intervals were half-core sampled, whereas the unmineralised
intervals were sampled by quarter-core, fillet-core or chip
sampling.
Diamond core samples were sent to Bureau Veritas Minerals
Pty Ltd Laboratories in Perth for analysis.
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).
All diamond drilling utilised an RC precollar or rock rolling to
varying depths. Various size core diameters were used
including PQ, HQ3, HQ2, NQ3 and NQ2. All drill core was
orientated where possible.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed
Diamond core recoveries/core loss was recorded during
drilling and noted during geological logging. The driller
identified cavities or core loss directly in the core trays.
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples
Driller’s used appropriate measures to maximise sample
recovery, including the use of triple tube drilling. Core loss
was recorded by Encounter geologists and sampling intervals
are not carried through core loss.
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 diamond drill program.

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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.
Geological logging is carried out on all drillholes, with
lithology, alteration, mineralisation, structure and
veining recorded. Where core was orientated, structural
measurements are taken.
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 Encounter
geologists.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
Competent drillcore is cut and sampled, and grab
sampling was utilised where core is broken.
Mineralised intervals are subjected to half-core
sampling, and unmineralised intervals are subjected to
quarter-core or fillet-core sampling.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
RC samples were collected on the rig using a splitter.
Samples were recorded as being dry, moist or wet by
Encounter field staff.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Sample preparation will be 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 that
will be analysed using a 4 acid digest with an ICP –
OES and ICP – MS finish.
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 duplicates were taken from diamond core. Field
duplicates are collected during RC drilling every 50th
sample.
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 base metal anomalism and
mineralisation at Millennium.
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 samples will be digested and refluxed with
hydrofluoric, nitric, hydrochloric and perchloric acids
(four acid digest). This digest is considered to approach
a total digest for many elements, although some
refractory minerals are not completely attacked.
Analytical methods used will be ICP – OES (Al, Ca, Cu,
Fe, Mg, Mn, Ni, P, S and Zn) and ICP – MS (Ag, As, Bi,
Cd, Co, In, Mo, Pb, U, Sr and Tl).
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.
Two handheld XRF instruments were used to
systematically analyse RC samples and drill core
onsite. The principal instrument used was a Thermo
Scientific XL3t 950 GOLDD+. A Thermo Scientific XL3t
500 was also used infrequently. Reading times ranged
from 20 – 25 seconds. Standards are analysed
frequently to ensure accuracy.
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.
Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal lab
standards using certified reference material, blanks,
splits and replicates as part of in house procedures.
Encounter also submitted an independent suite of
CRMs, blanks and field duplicates (see above). A
formal review of this data is completed on an annual
basis.

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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 Stephen Brown and Kristian Hendricksen – Senior
Exploration Geologists at Encounter Resources
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 is collected for Millennium on hand held
printed forms and on toughbook computers using Excel
templates and Maxwell Geoservice’s LogChief software.
Data collected was sent offsite to Encounter’s Database
(Datashed software), which is backed up daily.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
No adjustments or calibrations are made to any assay data
collected at Millennium.
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.
Drill hole collar locations are determined using a handheld
GPS.
Down hole surveys used single shot readings during
diamond drilling and RC pre-collars. These were taken at
approximately every 30m downhole
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 during drilling and are to be
corrected at a later stage using a DTM created during the
VTEM AEM survey.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Drilling at Millennium was completed on five north- south
sections spaced from approximately 200m to 600m apart.
Where two holes were drilled on a section the holes were
spaced approximately 200m apart.
The single hole drilled at BM7 was positioned 200m east
from a previously drilled diamond hole (EPT2158).
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 compositing was applied to diamond core samples.
Quoted intersections are the length-weighted average of
grades from original sampling widths.
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 framework diamond drilling
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 bias resulting from a structural orientation is
known to occur.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
The chain of custody was managed by Encounter. Samples
were delivered by Encounter personnel to Newcrest’s
Telfer Mine site and transported to the assay laboratory via
McMahon’s Haulage. Tracking protocols are in place to
monitor the progress of all samples batches.
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 the Millennium data.

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SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement and The Millennium prospect is located within the tenement
land tenure status E45/2561, E45/2500 and E45/2501 which are 100%
held by Encounter. The prospect area is subject to an
Earn In Agreement with HHM, whereby HHM may up to
a 25% interest in the prospect area.
The BM7 prospect is located within E45/2658 and
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
E45/2805 tenements. Encounter holds 100% of these
tenements.
issues with third parties including joint
ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites, wilderness
or national park and environmental settings.
The tenements that host the Millennium and BM7
prospects are subject to a 1.5% Net Smelter Royalty to
Barrick Gold of Australia.
The Yeneena project tenements are 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
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
Prior to activities undertaken by Encounter, no
exploration of the Millennium area had been completed.
Geology Both the Millennium and BM7 prospects are situated in
the Proterozoic Paterson Province of Western Australia.
A simplified regional stratigraphy of the area comprises
the Palaeo-Proterozoic Rudall Complex, unconformably
overlain by the Neo-Proterozoic Coolbro Sandstone. On
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation
top of this is the Broadhurst Formation, which hosts
both the Millennium and BM7 prospects. Millennium is
considered prospective for sediment – hosted zinc-lead
mineralisation, with the McArthur River deposit in
Queensland providing a basic conceptual model for
exploration targeting. The BM7 prospect is considered
prospective for sediment-hosted copper deposits similar
to the Nifty copper deposit located 65km to the NNW.
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 –
Refer to tabulations in the body of this announcement.
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
Data aggregation All reported assays from the Millennium prospect have
methods been length weighted, with a nominal 0.1% Zn lower
cut-off reported as significant in the context of the
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting geological setting. No upper cuts-offs have been
averaging techniques, maximum and/or applied and some narrow intervals of less than 0.1% Zn
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high have been included in calculating down hole grade
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material intervals.
and should be stated. All reported assays from the BM7 prospect have been
length weighted, with a nominal 0.01% Cu lower cut-off,
and with internal higher grade intervals calculated at a
0.50% Cu lower cut-off.

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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 mineralisation are reported as included
intervals, using a lower cut-off of 1% for Zn and 0.5%
Cu.
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
mineralisation 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 geometry of the mineralisation is not yet known
due to insufficient deep drilling in the targeted area.
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 plane view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
Refer to body of this announcement.
Balanced Reporting 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 significant intervals are reported with a 0.1% Zn
lower cut-off (with internal higher grade intervals quoted
at a 1% Zn lower cut-off) while all significant Cu
intervals are reported with a 0.01% lower cut-off (with
internal higher grade intervals quoted at a 0.5% Cu
lower cut-off)
Other substantive
exploration data
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.
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.
Further drilling at Millennium is required to test for
lateral and vertical extensions of the high grade zinc
sulphide mineralisation adjacent to the carbonate -
shale contact.
Follow up drilling along strike and down dip at BM7 is
required to try to identify higher grade Cu associated
with the broad low grade mineralisation intersected in
EPT2158 and EPT2271.

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Rule 5.3

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001, 01/06/10, 17/12/10

Name of entity

Name of entity
Encounter Resources Limited
ABN
47 109 815 796
Consolidated statement of cash flows
31 December 2015
Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related debtors
1.2
Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
- R&D tax concession refund
- Other (incl. EIS drilling grant)
NetOperating Cash Flows
Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
-
(1,083)
-
-
(251)
-
19
-
-
-
227
-
(2,330)
-
-
(371)
-
24
-
-
541
227
(1,088) (1,909)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases: (a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of: (a)prospects
(b)equity investments
(c)other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other – Farm-in cash calls received
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,238
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2,417
1,238 2,417
150 508
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1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
150 508
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds/(refunds) from issues of shares,
options, etc.
1.15
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16
Proceeds from borrowings
1.17
Repayment of borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other – capital raising costs
Net financing cash flows
1,430
-
-
-
-
(24)
2,954
-
-
-
-
(24)
1,406 2,930
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end of quarter
1,556
3,254
-
3,438
1,372
-
4,810 4,810

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors

Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.23
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Current quarter
$A'000
160
-
1.25
Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
Item 1.23 - Remuneration of Directors.
Non-cash financing and investing activities
2.1
Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated
assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
2.2
Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the
reportingentityhas an interest
Expenditure for the quarter of $899,412 ($1,769,877 year to date) has been incurred by other entities
Pursuant to farm-in agreements on projects held by the Company.
Explanation necessaryfor an understandingof the transactions
Item 1.23 - Remuneration of Directors.
Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the
reportingentityhas an interest
Expenditure for the quarter of $899,412 ($1,769,877 year to date) has been incurred by other entities
Pursuant to farm-in agreements on projects held by the Company.
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Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
-
-
-
-

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
600
-
-
225
Total 825

Estimated exploration costs of the proposed farm-in work programs for the next quarter have been included in 4.1.

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as Current quarter Previous quarter
shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to $A’000 $A’000
the related items in the accounts is as follows.
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
4,736 3,180
5.2
Deposits at call
74 74
5.3
Bank overdraft
- -
5.4
Other (provide details)
- -
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 4,810 3,254
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Changes in interests in mining tenements

6.1
Interests in mining
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
Tenement
reference
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
E51/1570 Relinquished
100%
0%
E45/4564 Tenement granted 0 100%

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.

Total number Number quoted Issue price per
security (see note
3) (cents)
Amount paid up per
security (see note 3)
(cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-
backs,
redemptions
- -
-
-
-
-
7.3
+Ordinary
securities
7.4
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-backs
(c) Released from
Escow
155,644,044 155,644,044
10,217,836
-
-
10,217,836
-
-
7.5
+Convertible
debt securities
(description)
- -
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7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through securities
matured,
converted
-
-
-
-
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion factor)
7.8
Issued during
quarter
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
450,000
1,450,000
600,000
750,000
200,000
670,000
1,250,000
750,000
800,000
5,441,429
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exercise price
$0.40
$0.30
$0.39
$0.21
$0.31
$0.22
$0.23
$0.31
$0.16
$0.21
Expiry date
31/5/2016
30/11/2016
30/11/2017
31/5/2017
31/1/2018
31/5/2018
27/11/2018
27/11/2019
31/1/2019
30/9/2018
- -
- -
- -
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
- -
7.12
Unsecured notes
(totals only)
- -

Compliance statement

1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 4).

  • 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

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Date: 28 January 2016

(Company secretary)

Print name: Kevin Hart

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Notes

1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .

4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Cash Flow Statements apply to this report.

5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

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