Skip to main content

AI assistant

Sign in to chat with this filing

The assistant answers questions, extracts KPIs, and summarises risk factors directly from the filing text.

FireFly Metals Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2015

Oct 14, 2015

48548_rns_2015-10-14_c42bf1f0-17e5-4088-9263-c933c4eacefa.pdf

Capital/Financing Update

Open in viewer

Opens in your device viewer

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

==> picture [595 x 10] intentionally omitted <==

For Immediate Release Thursday 15 October 2015

ASX RELEASE

Landmark Acquisition of NT Gold Project

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Monax signs landmark deals to take control of multiple mining and exploration leases in NT’s Pine Creek gold camp

  • Visible gold observed in reconnaissance samples

  • Assays of up to 257 g/t gold from reconnaissance rock chip sampling

  • 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).

==> picture [217 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 14] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 14] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 14] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 14] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 14] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 14] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [217 x 14] intentionally omitted <==

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)

Page 1

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 16] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 16] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 15] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 16] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [269 x 14] intentionally omitted <==

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)
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

Page 2

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
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.

.

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.

Page 3

==> picture [687 x 491] intentionally omitted <==

Figure 1. Location of Mt Ringwood Project

Page 4

==> picture [583 x 485] intentionally omitted <==

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.

Page 5

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
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

Page 6

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
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.

Page 7

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
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
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
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.
Ifthe exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the

Page 8

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
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.

Page 9