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FireFly Metals Ltd. — Capital/Financing Update 2015
Oct 14, 2015
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Capital/Financing Update
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Exploration Office Unit 2, 81 Harrison Road Dudley Park SA 5008
ABN: 96 110 336 733
Tel: +61 8 8245 4900 Fax: +61 8 8245 4999 www.monaxmining.com.au
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For Immediate Release Thursday 15 October 2015
ASX RELEASE
Landmark Acquisition of NT Gold Project
HIGHLIGHTS
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Monax signs landmark deals to take control of multiple mining and exploration leases in NT’s Pine Creek gold camp
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Visible gold observed in reconnaissance samples
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Assays of up to 257 g/t gold from reconnaissance rock chip sampling
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Monax planning further work in 2015 with a view to drilling in early 2016
Monax Mining Ltd (“Monax”) (ASX:MOX) is pleased to announce it has agreed to terms with several private holders of Mining Leases and Exploration Licences in the Mt Ringwood area, approximately 120km south of Darwin (Figure 1).
This outcome is the culmination of significant efforts in bringing together a number of tenements held by private interests into what Monax views as a significant gold project. The Pine Creek area is renowned for in hosting shallow, high grade gold mineralisation. Mining in the area has taken place more or less continuously since the ‘gold rush’ in the area during the 1870’s.
Monax conducted field reconnaissance visits to inspect the leases and exploration tenements and visible gold was observed in samples collected by one of the leaseholders (Plate 1). Further visible gold was observed within another lease from several old prospecting pit (Plate 2).
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Plate 1. Example of Gold collected on ML 30232 by leaseholder (all of the rocks shown have visible gold – not assayed or included in reported results)
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Plate 2. Visible gold within quartz from Mt Ringwood Mining Leases (Note: none of the samples above have been assayed and are not included in samples reported below). These samples were collected during a one day field reconnaissance undertaken by Monax.
“Monax is excited about the new project and is looking forward to commencing exploration with a view to drilling early in 2016” Monax Mining Managing Director, Gary Ferris, said today.
“The Pine Creek area is highly prospective for gold and was a key area Monax was targeting for a new project. The history of discovery and current mining operations suggests the area still has potential for further discoveries” he said.
“Monax was seeking a project with a cheap entry and the ability to quickly be in a position to undertake a drilling program in the search for a potential discovery. The area is currently being prospected by private individuals with specimen gold being found, providing confidence that these quartz reefs still have potential for a major discovery of a high-grade system” he said.
Monax undertook a one day reconnaissance and collected six rock chip samples on the Mining Leases. The results are shown below, with one sample reporting 257 g/t gold.
| Sample No. | Easting | Northing | Au (g/t) |
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| 295104 | 762395 | 8538576 | 0.09 |
| 295105 | 762424 | 8538524 | 0.98 |
| 295106 | 762374 | 8538429 | 0.44 |
| 295107 | 762374 | 8538429 | 257 |
| 295108 | 762525 | 8538606 | 4.33 |
| 295109 | 762622 | 8538666 | 10.4 |
(Note: Sample details, laboratory details included in Table 1)
“Monax is excited about the results from the initial inspection and the observation of visible gold at the surface is seen as highly encouraging” Monax Mining Managing Director, Gary Ferris, said today.
A review of historical exploration shows limited exploration across the tenements. Anglogold Australia explored part of the eastern part of the area between 1993 to 2001. They collected rock chip samples within the eastern part of EL 29966 with some elevated gold reported. Two samples reported >10g/t gold and four samples reported >1 g/t gold (Figure 2). These areas
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were not visited as part of the reconnaissance trip, but will be inspected during the next field inspection.
Transaction Details
Monax has negotiated an Option to Purchase arrangement with the four leaseholders whereby total upfront consideration payable by Monax equals the issue of 14,000,000 shares in the Company to the vendors. Completion of these transactions is conditional upon the approval of the issue and allotment of 14,000,000 shares to the vendors by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). The shares will be issued to the vendors within five business days of the approval of the resolution and in any event no later than 3 months after the date of the AGM.
The table below summarises the transaction details for the Option to Purchase arrangements.
| Details | Agreement | Agreement | Agreement | Agreement |
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| Vendor | Glen Teece | NT Gold Pty Ltd |
Wladimir Falko |
CR & E Pty Ltd |
| Shares to be issued | 2,571,429 | 4,428,571 | 4,428,571 | 2,571,429 |
| Mining leases | MLN894 MLN893 |
ML30232 | ML30232 | ML29978 |
The Option to Purchase arrangements allows Monax to explore the tenements for two years and if Monax elects to purchase the tenements outright, Monax will pay each vendor an agreed cash settlement.
Monax has also negotiated a Farm-In deal with North Queensland Mining Pty Ltd (NQM) for two Exploration Licences (EL 29966 & EL 29976). Under the Farm-In deal, Monax is required to spend $200,000 over 4 years to earn a 90% interest in the Exploration Licences. If Monax holds a 90% interest in the Exploration Licences, NQM can elect to contribute to future spending based on a 10% interest or convert its interest to a 1% NSR.
Monax is currently preparing documentation for the abovementioned transactions.
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Gary Ferris Duncan Gordon Managing Director Adelaide Equity Partners Monax Mining Investor Relations Ph: (08) 8245 4900 Ph: 0404 006 444 Email: [email protected]
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.
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Figure 1. Location of Mt Ringwood Project
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Figure 2. Location of historical rock chip samples on Exploration Licences from NT Geological Survey database highlighting anomalous gold samples. Red dots are samples collected by Monax and included in the report.
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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 | | Samples were collected from selected outcrops of quartz reef and old |
| techniques | specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate | prospector pits. | ||
| to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma | | The samples are not considered as being highly representative. | ||
| sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should | ||||
| not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | ||||
| | Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity | |||
| and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems | ||||
| used. | ||||
| | Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the | |||
| Public Report. | ||||
| | In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be | |||
| relatively simple (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 | ||||
| submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | ||||
| Drilling | | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air | | Not Applicable – no drilling results reported. |
| 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 – no drilling results reported. |
| 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 – no drilling results reported. |
| 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 | | No sample preparation was completed by Monax on samples |
| techniques and | taken. | collected in the field. Samples were crushed and pulverised at the | ||
| sample | | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and | laboratoryfor analysis |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| preparation | whether sampled wet or dry. | | The laboratory assay duplicates and standards as a standard | |
| | For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the | procedure with all results within error of expected results. | ||
| sample preparation technique. | | The sample sizes are considered appropriate for reconnaissance | ||
| | Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to | sampling of quartz reefs. | ||
| 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 | | Rock chips were assayed in a commercial laboratory using standard |
| assay data and | laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered | methods for gold. | ||
| laboratory | partial or total. | | Gold was determined by fire assay with a nominal 40g charge | |
| tests | | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, | analysed. Au is determined with AAS finish. | |
| the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument | | Laboratory QA/QC samples and sample duplicates were assayed by | ||
| make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their | the laboratory with all results within expected error range. Samples | |||
| derivation, etc. | were assayed at Bureau Veritas in Adelaide. | |||
| | 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 – no drilling results reported. |
| sampling and | alternative company personnel. | | No assay results have been adjusted. | |
| 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 | | Rock chip sample locations were collected using a hand held Garmin |
| data points | down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations | GPS (+/- 5m accuracy). | ||
| used in Mineral Resource estimation. | | MGA94 (Zone 52) | ||
| | Specification of the grid system used. | |||
| | Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | |||
| Data spacing | | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | | The data is not appropriate for use in estimating a Mineral Resource |
| and | | Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the | and is not intended for such use. | |
| distribution | degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral | | No sample compositing was undertaken. | |
| Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and | ||||
| classifications applied. | ||||
| | _Whether sample compositing has been applied. _ | |||
| Orientation of | | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of | | The samples were collected at selected sites and is is unknown if this |
| data in relation | possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering | results in biased or unbiased sampling. | ||
| 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. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Sample | | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | | The samples were collected and transported to a Interstate transport |
| security | company for delivery to the Adelaide Laboratory by a Monax | |||
| representative. All appropriates measures were taken for sample | ||||
| security. | ||||
| Audits or | | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | |
No audits or reviews have been completed. |
| 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 areas sampled are located on Mining Leases held by private |
| tenement and | agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint | individuals. Monax has negotiated an Option to Purchase deal with | ||
| land tenure | ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, | each leaseholder the details of which are outlined within this ASX | ||
| status | historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental | Release. | ||
| settings. | ||||
| | The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any | | The Leases are free of any known impediments. | |
| _known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate inthe area. _ | ||||
| Exploration | | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | | A variety of exploration companies have undertaken work within the |
| done by other | area of the two Exploration Licences. Western Mining (EL 2362) | |||
| parties | undertook exploration along the western boundary of the area. | |||
| Exploration comprised helicopter reconnaissance and rock chip | ||||
| sampling, mapping, soil sampling and costeaning. Western Mining | ||||
| drilled 3 diamond holes at C3 anomaly and 5 RC holes at C4 anomaly | ||||
| with some elevated gold values reported. Anglogold Australasia and | ||||
| Acacia Resources explored the eastern part of the area. Limited rock | ||||
| chip sampling reported some elevated gold up to 10.9 g/t (CR 2001- | ||||
| 0225). The Goodall Gold Mine located adjacent to EL 29966 | ||||
| produced 4095 kg of gold with a head grade of 1.99 g/t Au between | ||||
| 1988-1993. | ||||
| Geology | | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | | Sediment hosted quartz saddle reefs. |
| Drill hole | | A summary of all information material to the understanding of the | | Not Applicable – no drilling results reported. |
| Information | exploration results including a tabulation of the following information | . | ||
| for all Material drill holes: | ||||
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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| | Ifthe exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| 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 – no drilling results reported. |
| 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 – no drilling results reported. |
| 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 tenement locations is included in Release and results |
| intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being | are presented in Table format within the Release. | |||
| 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 | | Results of all samples are included in Table within ASX Release. |
| 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 | |
Historical rock chip results are discussed in the text. |
| 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 is planning detailed mapping and sampling with a view to |
| extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). | possible drilling in early 2016. | |||
| | Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, | |||
| including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, | ||||
| provided this information is not commercially sensitive. |
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