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FireFly Metals Ltd. — Capital/Financing Update 2015
Dec 7, 2015
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Capital/Financing Update
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Exploration Office Level 3, 100 Pirie Street ADELAIDE SA 5000
ABN: 96 110 336 733
Tel: +61 8 8232 8320 Fax: +61 8 8232 8811 www.monaxmining.com.au
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For Immediate Release Tuesday 8 December 2015
ASX RELEASE
Significant Target Outlined at Western Gawler Craton Project
HIGHLIGHTS
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Electromagnetic surveys outline an anomaly likely to have a deep bedrock source at Atomic Cafe area
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Target has a coincident magnetic and gravity anomaly
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Monax has 14 days to decide whether to co-fund exploration based on a 10% interest or dilute to a 1% NSR
Monax Mining Ltd (“Monax”) (ASX: MOX) is pleased to announce that ground electromagnetic surveys have uncovered a moderately conductive anomaly likely to have a deep bedrock source at the Atomic Cafe area on the Western Gawler Craton (“WGC”) Project.
The WGC Project is currently funded by Western Areas Limited (“Western Areas”) under a FarmIn Agreement. Western Areas recently completed Stage 2 of the earn-in for the WGC Project by expending $1.2 million on exploration activities meaning that Monax must decide whether to form an unincorporated joint venture and co-fund exploration pro-rata (based on a 10% interest) or dilute to a 1% NSR.
Monax is currently undertaking a Share Purchase Plan (“SPP”) and notes that a strong shareholder participation will enhance the Company’s ability to co-fund exploration on the Western Gawler Craton project based on a 10% project interest.
Electromagnetic Survey Parameters
A Moving In-Loop survey along with a Fixed Loop survey were completed over the area. The two high powered, electromagnetic surveys were undertaken by specialised contractor, GAP Geophysics.
Interpretation of Results
The surveys have defined a discrete late time conductor in the north-east portion of the survey area. Using CDI transforms, the anomaly is clearly visible in the “X” and “Y” components. We
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note that the anomaly in the “Z” component is more subtle given the thickness of the conductive cover (See Figures 2 & 3).
Modelling undertaken in Maxwell using the "Leroi" algorithm indicates that the anomaly is sourced by a plate like body at 300m+ depth under approximately 100m of conductive cover. The body dips steeply in a westerly direction with a strike of 70 degrees and a moderate northerly plunge (See Figure 4). The body has a moderate conductance of approximately 3500+ Siemens metres (See Figures 2 & 3).
A gravity survey undertaken over the Atomic Cafe area also shows a discrete positive anomaly (see Figure 5). Importantly, the anomaly is confirmed through the correlation of all three data sets (electromagnetic surveys, gravity surveys and aeromagnetic data) (See Figure 6).
Initial Work
Results from initial drilling within the Atomic Cafe area have been highly encouraging with the identification of hornblende pyroxenite/hornblendite intrusive rocks in drill hole WGA0046.
Significantly, petrology has confirmed the presence of magmatic copper sulphides within these rock types (See Figure 7). The presence of mafic rocks which contain magmatic sulphides confirm initial observations regarding the prospectivity of the area for intrusive related nickel and copper mineralisation. The mafic intrusive rocks appear to be widespread throughout the tenure.
Monax notes that initial assay results align with the petrological results, further supporting the prospectivity of the area.
Summary
“Recent geophysical works coupled with an initial drilling program have provided highly encouraging results, culminating in the identification of a likely bedrock anomaly,” Monax Mining Managing Director, Gary Ferris, said today.
“Importantly, this target lies within an area of rock type which can potentially host magmatic nickel-copper ore bodies,” Mr Ferris said.
“A strong shareholder participation in the SPP is required to enable Monax to co-fund future exploration based on a 10% project interest,” he added.
If you have any queries, please don’t hesitate to contact:
Gary Ferris Duncan Gordon Managing Director Adelaide Equity Partners Monax Mining Limited Investor Relations Ph: (08) 8232 8320 Ph: 0404 006 444 Email: [email protected] [email protected]
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The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr G M Ferris, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Ferris is employed full time by the Company as Managing Director and, has a minimum of five years relevant experience in the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and qualifies as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” Mr Ferris consents to the inclusion of the information in this report in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward Looking Statements
“The information in this report includes forward looking statements. Forward looking statements inherently involve subjective judgement and analysis and are subject to significant uncertainties, risks and contingencies, many of which are outside of the control of, and may be unknown to, the Company. Actual results and developments may vary materially from those expressed in these materials. The types of uncertainties which are relevant to the Company may include, but are not limited to, commodity prices, political uncertainty, changes to the regulatory framework which applies to the business of the Company and general economic conditions. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward looking statements.
Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward looking statements or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.”
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Figure 1. Magnetic imagery (Colour RTP) highlighting the current exploration status and the interpreted intrusions on the Western Gawler Craton Project (Note EL 4440 is not a Monax tenement). Yellow boxes show areas in which ground EM surveys have been undertaken.
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Figure 2: Residual MLEM time channel images, extracting the late time anomaly enabling it to be better highlighted.
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Figure 3: Profiles of the observed and modelled Atomic Cafe traverses for all 3 components, displaying a good fit to the data.
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Figure 4: Snap shot of the modelled body, a steeply dipping plate. Significant depth extent is required so as to match the wavelength for the observed anomalies.
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Figure 5: The 2nd order residual Bouguer Anomaly image and Reduced to Pole magnetic image (gravity contours overlain on both images) note the good correlation between the positive gravity anomalies and magnetic anomalies.
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Figure 6: The same 2nd Order residual gravity image with a residual time channel image from the Moving Loop EM data. Note another good correlation between the gravity anomaly and the late time EM anomaly (channel 35: 156msec).
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Figure 7: Petrology micrographs of Hornblende pyroxenite (left) and secondary pyrite after pyrrhotite and chalcopyrite (right) in drill hole WGA0046. Fields of view are 2.4mm (left) and 600 microns (right).
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Sampling | | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or | | EM survey - Two high powered ground EM surveys were completed |
| techniques | specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate | by GAP Geophysics | ||
| to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma | ||||
| sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should | 1. Moving In-Loop (MLEM): A total of 15 traverses, all 3.6 line | |||
| not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | kilometres of 200m square loops moving 100m spaced stations. | |||
| | Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity | 14 traverses collected with a 300m line spacing (1000n to | ||
| and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems | 4900n), a 1.4 kilometre infill line was undertaken at 4150n | |||
| used. | (eastern end). | |||
| | Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the | 2. Fixed Loop (FLEM): A total of 3 traverses, all 1.2km long (3975n | ||
| Public Report. | to 4175n) at 100m line and 50m station pacing; a centrally | |||
| | In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be | located 200m by 300m (XY) Transmitter loop. | ||
| relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 | ||||
| m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg |
| Gravity survey -320 gravity stations have been collected with East- west orientation traverses, 1km line and 500m station spacing. In the centre of the survey area. |
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| submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | ||||
| Drilling | | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| techniques | blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple | |||
| or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other | ||||
| _type, whether core is oriented and ifso, by what method, etc). _ | ||||
| Drill sample | | Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| recovery | and results assessed. | . | ||
| | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure | |||
| representative nature of the samples. | ||||
| | Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade | |||
| and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential | ||||
| loss/gainof fine/coarse material. | ||||
| Logging | | Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate | ||||
| Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical | ||||
| studies. | ||||
| | Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or | |||
| costean, channel, etc) photography. | ||||
| | _The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. _ | |||
| Sub-sampling | | If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| techniques and | taken. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| sample | | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and | ||
| preparation | whether sampled wet or dry. | |||
| | For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the | |||
| sample preparation technique. | ||||
| | Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to | |||
| maximise representivity of samples. | ||||
| | Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in | |||
| situ material collected, including for instance results for field | ||||
| duplicate/second-half sampling. | ||||
| | Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material | |||
| _being sampled. _ | ||||
| Quality of | | The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| assay data and | laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered | |||
| laboratory | partial or total. | |||
| tests | | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, | ||
| the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument | ||||
| make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their | ||||
| derivation, etc. | ||||
| | Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, | |||
| duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels | ||||
| _of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. _ | ||||
| Verification of | | The verification of significant intersections by either independent or | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| sampling and | alternative company personnel. | |||
| assaying | | The use of twinned holes. | ||
| | Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data | |||
| verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. | ||||
| | _Discuss any adjustment to assay data. _ | |||
| Location of | | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| data points | down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations | |||
| used in Mineral Resource estimation. | | EM data was collected using GDA94 (Zone 53). | ||
| | Specification of the grid system used. | | Location data was collected using a differential GPS. | |
| | Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | |||
| Data spacing | | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | | Two high powered ground EM surveys were completed by GAP |
| and | | Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the | Geophysics | |
| distribution | degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral | |||
| Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and | 1. Moving In-Loop (MLEM): A total of 15 traverses, all 3.6 line |
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| classifications applied. | kilometres of 200m square loops moving 100m spaced | |||
| | Whether sample compositing has been applied. | stations. 14 traverses collected with a 300m line spacing | ||
| (1000n to 4900n), a 1.4 kilometre infill line was undertaken at | ||||
| 4150n (eastern end). | ||||
| 2. Fixed Loop (FLEM): A total of 3 traverses, all 1.2km long |
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| (3975n to 4175n) at 100m line and 50m station pacing; a | ||||
| centrally located 200m by 300m (XY) Transmitter loop. | ||||
| Both surveys were completed usingHigh Power transmitter;current for |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| MLEM 100A, for FLEM 180A. All data collected using 3 component EMIT | ||||
| SMART fluxgates (magnetic "B" field sensors). Using 0.5Htz frequency, | ||||
| recording high quality coherent and repeatable data past 350 msec. | ||||
| | Not applicable – data not used for resource estimation. | |||
| | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. | |||
| Orientation of | | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| data in relation | possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering | |||
| to geological | the deposit type. | |||
| structure | | 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. | ||||
| Sample | | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| security | ||||
| Audits or | | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | |
Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| reviews |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Mineral | | Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including | | The survey was undertaken on Exploration Licences 5077, 5199 and |
| tenement and | agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint | 5200 which are owned 100% by Monax Mining Limited. These 3 | ||
| land tenure | ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, | tenements are part of a farm-in agreement with Western Areas | ||
| status | historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental | Limited. The tenements are partly located in Aboriginal Lands Trust | ||
| settings. | (ALT), Yellabinna Regional Reserve and freehold land. The area | |||
| | The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any | outside of the ALT area is part of the Far West Native Title | ||
| known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | determination. | |||
| | There are no known impediments to obtain a licence to operate in the | |||
| area. Monax and Western Areas have commenced negotiations with | ||||
| the Aboriginal Lands Trust and the Far West Native Title Group. | ||||
| Exploration | | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | | Several companies have explored for coal, mineral sands and nickel |
| done by other | in the area. Monax has reviewed this exploration data and no | |||
| parties | systematic approach in the search for Ni-Cu has been undertaken. | |||
| Geology | | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | | Intrusive Ni-Cu style mineralisation. |
| Drill hole | | A summary of all information material to the understanding of the | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| Information | exploration results including a tabulation of the following information | |||
| for all Material drill holes: |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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o easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in |
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| metres) of the drill hole collar | ||||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception depth |
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o hole length. |
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| | If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the | |||
| information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from | ||||
| the understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly | ||||
| _explain why this is the case. _ | ||||
| Data | | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| aggregation | maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high | |||
| methods | grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. | |||
| | Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade | |||
| results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used | ||||
| for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of | ||||
| such aggregations should be shown in detail. | ||||
| | The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values | |||
| _should be clearly stated. _ | ||||
| Relationship | | These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| between | Exploration Results. | . | ||
| mineralisation | | If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole | ||
| widths and | angle is known, its nature should be reported. | |||
| intercept | | If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there | ||
| lengths | should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true | |||
| _width not known’). _ | ||||
| Diagrams | | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of | | Map showing location of EM survey area included in this report. |
| intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being | ||||
| reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of | ||||
| _drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. _ | ||||
| Balanced | | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not | | Not Applicable for electromagnetic (EM) survey. |
| reporting | practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades | |||
| and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | ||||
| _Exploration Results. _ | ||||
| Other | | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported | |
Data from previous exploration has been previously released.. |
| substantive | including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical | |||
| exploration | survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and | |||
| data | method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, | |||
| groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential | ||||
| _deleterious or contaminating substances. _ | ||||
| Further work | | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral | | Monax/Western Areas will model newly acquired EM data to assist in |
| extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). | outlining possible drilling targets. | |||
| | Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, | |||
| including the maingeological interpretations and future drilling areas, | ||||
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
provided this information is not commercially sensitive.
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