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FireFly Metals Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2022

Nov 21, 2022

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ASX: AUT 22 November 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

Pickle Crow Gold Project, Canada

Bonanza intersection of 1,020g/t outside Resource of 2.23Moz

More outstanding results from Tyson veins, which will be included in the Resource for the first time as part of the March quarter update; Plus, regional drilling about to start

KEY POINTS

  • Drilling at the Tyson discovery has returned AuTECO’s highest-grade gold intersection to date of 1,020g/t gold over 0.4 metres

  • The Tyson step-out drilling has significantly expanded the known extent of this vein system, with mineralisation intersected ~200m below previous drilling

  • Multiple high grade vein results from the ongoing drill programme include:

  • 0.4m @ 1,020g/t gold from 809.9m downhole AUDD0333 (Tyson)

  • 0.4m @ 71.9g/t gold from 126.1m downhole AUDD0315 (Vein 5)

  • 0.4m @ 29.8g/t gold from 62.9m downhole AUDD0331 (Vein 5)

  • 1.9m @ 8.6g/t gold from 699.0m downhole AUDD0333-W1 (Vein 5)

  • Tyson is a group of mineralised veins which sits outside the current Resource; Tyson is expected to be included in the Resource for the first time as part of the update set for the March quarter of next year

  • In addition to the Tyson results, broad, shallow mineralisation within banded iron units has been intersected with results including:

  • 6.2m @ 3.0g/t gold from 138.8m down hole AUDD0333 (Tyson)

  • 11.0m @ 1.6g/t gold from 32.0m down hole AUDD0315 (Vein 5)

  • Two drill rigs on site, with winter regional drilling campaign about to commence

  • AuTECO remains well funded for its exploration programs, with A$11M in cash at 30 September 2022

AuTECO Minerals Ltd (AUT:ASX) ( AuTECO or the Company ) is pleased to report exceptional drill results of up to 1,020g/t at its Pickle Crow gold project in Ontario, Canada. These results will form part of the Resource update set for the March quarter of next year.

The results are considered particularly important because they are outside the existing Inferred Resource and therefore demonstrate the opportunity to continue growing the Resource.

The high-grade Tyson vein system, which was initially identified by AuTECO in October 2021, is expected to be included in the Resource for the first time.

Ray Shorrocks - Executive Chairman ASX: AUT ACN: 110 336 733 Michael Naylor - Non-Executive Director Principal and Registered Office: Stephen Parsons - Non-Executive Director T: +61 8 9220 9030 Level 2 Darren Cooke - Chief Executive Officer E: [email protected] 8 Richardson Street William Nguyen - CFO & Joint Company Secretary Page | 1 W: www.autecominerals.com West Perth WA 6005 Maddison Cramer - Joint Company Secretary

ASX: AUT

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A 50,000-metre drill campaign is in progress and anticipated to conclude in early 2023. AuTECO intends to continue the dual focus on both in-mine Resource expansion at Pickle Crow and regional discovery that will provide the next generation of Resource growth for the company.

AuTECO Chief Executive Officer Darren Cooke said: “The recent Tyson results continue to demonstrate that we are onto a significant new mineralised system that has not been historically mined.

“Not only have we extended the known depth of the vein system by more than 200 vertical metres, but the intersection of 1,020g/t gold is the highest-grade intersection drilled by AuTECO to date.

“The Tyson result is reminiscent of the intersections at Northern Star’s Jundee mine.

“AuTECO is well funded to continue the exploration and growth campaign with two rigs planned to drill for the remainder of 2022”.

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Photograph of visible gold in hole AUDD0333 intersection of 0.4m @ 1,020g/t gold from 809.9 metres.

Details of Latest Results:

This release contains results from near-mine extensional drilling. All work conducted has been outside of the current 2.23Moz at 7.8 g/t Inferred gold Resource (see ASX announcement dated 15 February 2022 for details). The results in this release will contribute to a Resource update planned for early 2023.

AuTECO manages ~500km[2] of tenure in the Pickle Lake district. The Company continues to pursue a dual track strategy of advancing both the near-mine Resource growth and regional exploration concurrently.

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Near-Mine Results

Drilling has continued to focus on Resource growth potential in the historic Shaft 1 (Vein 5) and Shaft 3 areas (Tyson) of Pickle Crow (Figure 1).

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Figure 1: Summary map showing AuTECO near mine drilling intersections. Results from this release are highlighted beige.

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Tyson Vein System

The Tyson vein system is a series of mineralised quartz lodes first discovered by AuTECO in 2021 (see ASX release dated 5 October 2021).

In October 2022, a step-out hole was drilled to test for continuity and depth extensions of the Tyson veins encountered in previous drilling (Figure 2). Hole AUDD0333 was completed at a depth of 1,263 metres and intersected six zones of veining. Assay results received to date from AUDD0333 include:

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  • 0.4m @ 1,020g/t gold from 809.9m (Figure 3)

  • 2.7m @ 4.7g/t gold from 840.5m

A wedge off the parent hole (AUDD0333-W1) is currently in progress. Results returned from the wedge hole to date include:

  • 1.9m @ 8.6g/t gold from 699.0m AUDD0333-W1

Figure 2 (below): NW to SE Cross section showing multiple mineralised zones including the location of the Tyson step-out hole AUDD0333 and the wedge (AUDD0333-W1). Results from this release are highlighted beige. The location of the section in plan view is shown to the right.

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Further assay results from the Tyson holes are still pending.

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The intersection of 0.4m @ 1,020g/t gold represents the highest-grade intersection achieved by AuTECO to date. The intersection (Figure 3) was hosted in a quartz-carbonate-tourmaline vein with coarse sulphides in adjacent host rock. Visible gold was observed in the vein, concentrated around chloritic vein margins.

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Figure 3: Photograph of the quartz vein margin of the intersection grading 0.4m @ 1,020g/t gold. Drill core size is NQ.

Hole AUDD0333 also tested a zone of banded iron formation (BIF) interpreted to the west of the main Tyson vein system. This zone was intersected near the beginning of the hole and contained strong sulphide mineralisation. Assay results for the zone were:

6.2m @ 3.0g/t gold from 138.8m

This demonstrated the potential for mineralisation amenable to bulk mining. Further drilling is planned to test the BIF in this area.

Vein 5 Drilling

Recent drilling continued to test extensions to the Vein 5 vein structure. Historically, more than 200,000 ounces of gold were extracted from the high-grade vein, with the continuous structure averaging approximately 0.5 metres in width. The recent AuTECO drilling has successfully demonstrated the vein continues along strike beyond the extents of historical mining. Significant intersections include:

  • 0.4m @ 71.9g/t gold from 126.1m AUDD0315

  • 0.4m @ 29.8g/t gold from 62.9m AUDD0331

  • 0.4m @ 9.4g/t gold from 152.1m AUDD0338

  • 1.0m @ 7.2g/t gold from 433.7m AUDD0335

  • o 1.8m @ 5.5g/t gold from 346.0m AUDD0334 o 1.2m @ 5.1g/t gold from 65.8m AUDD0334

Additionally, a shallow BIF unit was intersected in drill hole AUDD315. The intersection of 11.0m @ 1.6g/t gold from 32.0m demonstrates potential for open pit mining. Further drilling is planned to follow up this result.

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FORWARD WORK PLAN

The Company intends to continue with a dual-tracked approach to drilling for the remainder of 2022, with a combination of extensional in-mine Resource growth drilling and regional exploration. AuTECO is in the midst of 50,000m drill campaign, of which ~20,000m is planned for early stage targets outside of the current 2.23Moz Resource.

As site accessibility improves in winter, the exploration focus from November 2022 through March 2023 will shift to regional exploration in addition to near mine targets that are inaccessable during summer, such as Tyson.

An updated Resource estimate remains on track for delivery in early 2023.

For and on behalf of the Board.

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Mr Ray Shorrocks Executive Chairman Auteco Minerals Ltd Phone: +61 8 9220 9030

Media:

Paul Armstrong Josh Lewis Read Corporate Spoke Corporate +61 8 9388 1474 +61 412 577 266

ABOUT AUTECO MINERALS

AuTECO Minerals Ltd (ASX:AUT) is an emerging mineral exploration company focused on advancing high-grade gold resources at the Pickle Crow Gold Project in the world-class Uchi subprovince of Ontario, Canada.

The Pickle Crow Gold Project currently hosts a JORC 2012 Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.23 Moz at 7.8g/t gold, with a 50,000m drilling program underway to expedite growth.

Pickle Crow is one of Canada’s highest-grade gold mines – historically producing 1.5 Moz at 16g/t gold.

The Company also holds 90% interest in the Limestone Well Vanadium-Titanium Project in Western Australia.

For further information regarding Auteco Minerals Ltd please visit the ASX platform (ASX:AUT) or the Company’s website https://www.autecominerals.com

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

Certain Exploration Results referred to in this announcement were first reported in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.7 in the Company's announcements of 28/01/2020, 26/03/2020, 29/06/2020, 01/09/2020, 11/11/2020, 19/01/2021, 7/04/2021, 16/06/2021, 15/07/2021, 2/8/2021, 5/10/2021, 2/12/2021, 18/1/2022, 15/2/2022, 3/5/2022, 23/6/2022 and 11/10/2022. Auteco confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the

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original announcements. 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.

The information in this announcement that relates to new Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information and supporting information compiled by Mr Darren Cooke, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Cooke is an employee of the Company and has sufficient 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 Cooke holds securities in Auteco Minerals Limited and consents to the inclusion of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The Company’s Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate referred to in this announcement (as the “Resource”) was first reported in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.8 in the Company’s announcement on 15 February 2022, "Resource increases by 500,000oz to 2.23Moz at 7.8 g/t ". Auteco confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original announcement continue to apply and have 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 announcement.

Mineralisation Domain Lower
Cut-off
Tonnes
(Mt)
Gold Grade
(g/t)
Gold
(Moz)
Variance to 30 June
2021 Resource
Quartz Lodes 3.5g/t 6.4 9.3 1.92 +0.45Moz
Alteration Hosted (BIF) 2.0g/t 2.5 3.8 0.30 +0.06Moz
TOTAL 8.9 7.8 2.23 +0.51Moz (+30%)

DISCLAIMER

References to previous ASX announcements should be read in conjunction with this release.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

Various statements in this announcement constitute statements relating to intentions, future acts and events. Such statements are generally classified as “forward looking statements” and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause those future acts, events and circumstances to differ materially from what is presented or implicitly portrayed herein. The Company gives no assurances that the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements will be achieved.

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APPENDIX A: DRILLING RESULTS

TABLE 1: Significant Intercept Table – Auteco Drilling

Cut-off grade of 0.5g/t Gold allowing for 1m internal dilution (NSI – No significant Intercept). All cords in UTM NAD 83 z15

Hole No. Easting Northing Elevation Azimuth Dip Drilled
Length
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Assay
g/t Au
Comment
AUDD0310 705,888 5,711,695 343 176 -69 624 37.15 38.65 1.50 0.77
63.40 66.35 2.95 0.98
220.70 221.10 0.40 1.79
228.85 229.25 0.40 1.93
236.15 236.65 0.50 2.20
240.60 241.00 0.40 1.07
258.95 259.35 0.40 1.22
261.60 263.20 1.60 1.02
349.20 352.20 3.00 2.71
364.75 365.35 0.60 4.32
486.00 486.50 0.50 8.20
520.60 521.00 0.40 3.10
540.50 541.65 1.15 2.00
575.30 576.15 0.85 1.63
AUDD0311 704,625 5,711,306 338 160 -58 895 164.45 165.15 0.70 3.23
786.85 787.35 0.55 1.10
811.70 812.60 0.90 1.51
863.10 863.75 0.65 1.31
AUDD0312 704,025 5,709,450 351 160 -50 141 72.40 72.80 0.40 1.78
AUDD0313 704,055 5,709,456 351 160 -55 135 66.20 66.80 0.60 1.33
AUDD0314 704,066 5,709,426 351 160 -56 102 17.00 17.80 0.80 0.56
AUDD0315 703,973 5,709,439 351 160 -56 171 12.25 13.25 1.00 0.69
15.20 15.70 0.50 2.78
32.00 43.00 11.00 1.63
126.05 126.45 0.40 71.90
AUDD0316 703,982 5,709,412 350 160 -56 144 7.65 11.70 4.05 0.82
16.65 18.70 2.05 0.67
AUDD0317 704,016 5,709,419 351 160 -56 126 39.80 40.30 0.50 1.06
113.00 113.40 0.40 0.78
AUDD0317B 704,016 5,709,419 351 163 -55 16 No sig assays
AUDD0318 704,043 5,709,537 352 160 -56 246 59.10 62.00 2.90 2.00
68.05 69.05 1.00 0.67
77.70 78.30 0.60 1.18
114.00 114.55 0.55 0.66
AUDD0319 704,012 5,709,524 352 160 -56 171 55.35 56.30 0.95 1.55
149.00 149.40 0.40 91.00

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Hole No. Easting Northing Elevation Azimuth Dip Drilled
Length
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Assay
g/t Au
Comment
AUDD0320 703,995 5,709,458 351 160 -56 173 20.60 21.00 0.40 0.67
42.05 45.85 3.80 1.91
50.05 51.00 0.95 0.61
147.70 148.65 0.95 2.42
AUDD0321 704,085 5,709,464 351 160 -56 171 50.84 51.70 0.86 1.46
63.00 63.75 0.75 2.63
AUDD0322 704,095 5,709,438 351 160 -56 129 19.10 19.65 0.55 0.71
24.65 25.25 0.60 1.95
AUDD0323 704,120 5,709,460 351 160 -61 150 59.77 60.20 0.43 0.86
112.77 113.28 0.51 0.62
AUDD0324 704,087 5,709,416 351 160 -56 120 No sig assays
AUDD0325 704,177 5,709,476 351 160 -46 129 73.00 73.40 0.40 1.09
102.35 102.75 0.40 0.56
AUDD0326 704,208 5,709,467 351 160 -46 60 No sig assays
AUDD0327 704,321 5,709,526 350 160 -56 60 30.35 30.75 0.40 32.20
AUDD0328 704,341 5,709,562 350 160 -56 102 67.80 68.60 0.80 5.20
AUDD0329 704,349 5,709,541 350 160 -56 60 No sig assays
AUDD0330 704,285 5,709,534 351 160 -56 105 50.70 52.45 1.75 8.26
inc: 52.05 52.45 0.40 18.60
AUDD0331 704,312 5,709,551 351 160 -56 102 62.85 63.25 0.40 29.80
AUDD0332 704,329 5,709,597 350 160 -56 126 120.10 120.50 0.40 3.67
AUDD0333 704,444 5,711,127 338 164 -75 1,263 96.65 97.05 0.40 2.17 Partial Assay
116.20 118.25 2.05 0.92
138.80 145.00 6.20 2.96
inc: 141.95 142.35 0.40 21.80
809.85 810.25 0.40 1020.00
840.50 843.15 2.65 4.68
inc: 840.50 841.05 0.55 18.90
1077.70 1078.50 0.80 4.17
AUDD0333-
W1
704,444 5,711,127 338 164 -75 Drilling 693.70 694.20 0.50 3.15 Partial Assay
698.95 700.80 1.85 8.64
inc: 699.45 700.00 0.55 20.20
700.00 700.40 0.40 5.85
700.40 700.80 0.40 5.67
AUDD0334 704,216 5,709,774 355 174 -60 501 35.70 36.10 0.40 0.88 Partial Assay
345.95 347.70 1.75 5.53
353.75 354.15 0.40 3.59
419.10 419.50 0.40 2.08
AUDD0335 704,216 5,709,774 355 165 -72 463 58.52 60.45 1.93 0.55 Partial Assay
137.85 138.80 0.95 1.10

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Hole No. Easting Northing Elevation Azimuth Dip Drilled
Length
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Assay
g/t Au
Comment
152.70 153.70 1.00 4.76
388.55 389.70 1.15 1.55
433.65 434.60 0.95 7.02
AUDD0336 704,455 5,709,721 349 175 -65 276 65.80 67.00 1.20 5.16
Inc: 65.80 66.20 0.40 4.93
66.20 67.00 0.80 5.28
AUDD0337 703,727 5,709,380 342 150 -55 360 Partial Assay
AUDD0338 703,729 5,709,289 347 140 -55 253 152.10 152.50 0.40 9.44 Partial Assay
AUDD0339 703,527 5,709,175 344 143 -68 585 517.05 518.50 1.45 2.36 Partial Assay
AUDD0340 703,527 5,709,175 344 160 -72 700 Awaiting Assay
RVDD0069 703,148 5,708,500 352 180 -52 375 7.70 8.10 0.40 0.97
35.60 36.10 0.50 0.53
58.40 58.80 0.40 6.12
104.55 105.05 0.50 1.00
RVDD0077 702,720 5,708,390 350 160 -55 261 110.20 110.60 0.40 1.86
231.55 231.95 0.40 4.52

APPENDIX C - JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION

Table 1 – JORC Code 2012 Edition

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 techniques Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut All reported AuTECO diamond drilling in this release is
channels, random chips, or specific surface diamond drilling with a core diameter of
specialised industry standard measurement 47.6mm (NQ)
tools appropriate to the minerals under The core was sawn in half following a sample cutting
investigation, such as down hole gamma line determined by geologists during logging and
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). submitted for analysis on nominal 1m (intervals or
These examples should not be taken as defined by geological boundaries determined by the
limiting the broad meaning of sampling. logging geologist.
Include reference to measures taken to The sample protocols dictate the sampler collects the
ensure sample representivity and the sample on the left hand side of the core cut line to
appropriate calibration of any measurement minimise potential for selective sampling
tools or systems used. All samples reported in this release were prepared and
Aspects of the determination of analysed by AGAT Laboratories in Thunder Bay,
mineralisation that are Material to the Public Ontario. Samples were prepared for analysis using a
Report. jaw crusher which was cleaned with a silica abrasive
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has between samples resulting in 90% of the sample
been done this would be relatively simple passing through an 8 mesh screen. A split of the
(eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to crushed sample weighing 1000g was then pulverised
obtain 1m samples from which 3 kg was to 90% passing a 150 mesh screen. Sample pulps
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire were analysed for gold by Fire Assay using 50g sample
assay’). In other cases, more explanation charge with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)
may be required, such as where there is finish. If the returned assay result was equal to or
coarse gold that has inherent sampling greater than 5g/t then the sample was re-assayed by
problems. Unusual commodities or Fire Assay with a gravimetric finish. samples undergo
mineralisation types (eg submarine the same preparation and analysis techniques
nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed previously used for PC Gold.
information.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
All samples >10g/t gold and samples collected and
suspected of nuggety gold were additionally sent for
pulpmetallics analysis.
Drilling techniques Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, All reported AuTECO drilling in this release is surface
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, diamond drilling with a core diameter of 47.6mm (NQ)
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 if so, by
what method,etc).
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core Recoveries are measured via measurement of the core
and chip sample recoveries and results between blocks.
assessed. RQD was recorded for all diamond drilling as per
Measures taken to maximise sample industry standard and is indicative of ground conditions
recovery and ensure representative nature and potential core loss.
of the samples. All holes reported demonstrate excellent recoveries
Whether a relationship exists between (>98% average)
sample recovery and grade and whether A review of RQD results and recovery information does
sample bias may have occurred due to not highlight a relationship between sample recovery
preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse and grade or highlight any sample bias due to loss of
material. material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been Auteco core samples were geologically logged.
geologically and geotechnically logged to a Lithology, veining, alteration, mineralisation and
level of detail to support appropriate weathering are all recorded in the geology table of the
Mineral Resource estimation, mining drill hole database.
studies and metallurgical studies. Geological logging of Diamond Core samples is
Whether logging is qualitative or qualitative and descriptive in nature.
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, All holes quoted have been logged in their entirety.
channel, etc) photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
Sub-sampling techniques If core, whether cut or sawn and whether All drilling quoted Auteco exploration is.NQ diameter
and sample preparation quarter, half or all core taken. (47.6mm) drill core recovered from drilling.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, The core was sawn in half following a sample cutting
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or line determined by geologists during logging and
dry. submitted for analysis on nominal 1m intervals or
For all sample types, the nature, quality and defined by geological boundaries determined by the
appropriateness of the sample preparation logging geologist.
technique. This sampling technique is industry standard and
Quality control procedures adopted for all deemed appropriate.
sub-sampling stages to maximise Auteco QA/QC protocols include the use of crush
representivity of samples. duplicates, ¼ core field duplicates, the insertion of
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling certified reference materials (CRM’s) including low,
is representative of the in-situ material medium and high-grade standards and coarse blanks.
collected, including for instance results for This was accomplished by inserting the QA/QC
field duplicate/second-half sampling. samples sequentially in the drill core sample
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to numbering system. One set of the four QA/QC types
the grain size of the material being were inserted every 25 samples consisting of 1 crush
sampled. duplicate, 1 ¼ split field duplicate, 1 CRM (altering
between low, medium and high standard) and 1 blank.
Sample size is deemed industry standard for Orogenic
Gold deposits.
Quality of assay data and The nature, quality and appropriateness of Samples were submitted to AGAT Laboratories in
laboratory tests the assaying and laboratory procedures Thunder Bay for analysis.
used and whether the technique is Samples were prepared for analysis using a jaw
considered partial or total. crusher which was cleaned with a silica abrasive
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, between samples resulting in 90% of the sample
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the passing through an 8 mesh screen. A split of the
parameters used in determining the crushed sample weighing 1000g was then pulverised
analysis including instrument make and to 90% passing a 150 mesh screen. Sample pulps
were analysed forgold byFire Assayusing50gsample

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
model, reading times, calibrations factors charge with atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)
applied and their derivation, etc. finish. If the returned assay result was equal to or
Nature of quality control procedures greater than 5g/t then the sample was reassayed by
adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, Fire Assay with a gravimetric finish.
external laboratory checks) and whether In addition to the Company QAQC samples (described
acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of earlier) included within the batch the laboratory
bias) and precision have been established. included its own CRM’s (Certified Reference Materials),
blanks and duplicates.
Sample assay results continue to be evaluated through
control charts, log sheets, sample logbook and signed
assay certificates to determine the nature of any
anomalies or failures and failures were re-assayed at
the laboratory. Check assaying was also conducted on
1 in every 20 samples. QAQC protocols are unknown
for historical drill programs (without the PC- hole
prefix).
QA/QC work is industry standard and acceptable levels
of accuracy and precision have been established.
The analysis method is industry standard for high
gradequartz lode systems
Verification of sampling and The verification of significant intersections There are no twinned holes in the dataset but a
assaying by either independent or alternative comparison of the results of different drilling
company personnel. generations showed that results were comparable. In
The use of twinned holes. addition previous operators have duplicated and
Documentation of primary data, data entry verified results by re-sampling historical core.
procedures, data verification, data storage All logging data was completed, core marked up,
(physical and electronic) protocols. logging and sampling data was entered directly into the
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. the AcQUIRE database on logging tablets.
The logged data is stored on the server directly, and in
turn synchronized with the Auteco server in Perth,
Australia.
No adjustments were made to assay data but the
procedure to determine which gold assay to enter into
the database is as follows. If a pulp metallic assay was
performed it was used. If a pulp metallic assay was not
performed, then a gravimetric assay was used. If a
gravimetric assay was not performed, then the AAS
assay was used. If re-assays were preformed then the
first analysis was used unless a QA/QC investigation
proved that the first assay was suspect, in which case
the second analysis was then used.
Location of data points Accuracy and quality of surveys used to Auteco drilling has been surveyed with a hand-held
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole GPS to an accuracy of less than 3m.
surveys), trenches, mine workings and For Auteco drilling subject to this release down hole
other locations used in Mineral Resource surveys have been conducted by a REFLEX North
estimation. Seeking Gyro.
Specification of the grid system used. All location data is in UTM grid (NAD83 Zone 15)
Quality and adequacy of topographic except where noted.
control. Topographic Control for PC Gold and Auteco drilling
(PC- and AUDD* prefix) is from a DTM created
generated from a LIDAR surveys completed in 2008
and 2021, and are to an accuracy of <1m and verified
bydrill collar surveys.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Data spacing and Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Due to the nature of mineralisation the hole spacing is
distribution Results. highly variable and of a progressive exploration in
Whether the data spacing, and distribution nature.
is sufficient to establish the degree of Data spacing is considered sufficient to establish
geological and grade continuity appropriate geological and grade continuities for mineral resource
for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation at the Inferred Category
estimation procedure(s) and classifications No sample compositing was applied.
applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
Orientation of data in relation Whether the orientation of sampling Drill hole orientations were designed to test
to geological structure achieves unbiased sampling of possible perpendicular or sub-perpendicular to the orientation
structures and the extent to which this is of the intersected mineralisation. Drilling was typically
known, considering the deposit type. oriented perpendicular to the trend of geophysical
If the relationship between the drilling anomalism and the mapped strike and dip of observed
orientation and the orientation of key mineralisation on surface and elsewhere in the project
mineralised structures is considered to area.
have introduced a sampling bias, this Due to the density of drilling and the orientation of
should be assessed and reported if drilling perpendicular to mineralized bodies there is
material. limited bias introduced bydrillhole orientation.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample Once the core samples are cut, bagged and sealed
security. with zip ties, ten samples are put into rice bags which
are sealed and secured with numbered security tags.
Once samples arrive at the laboratory the security tags
and corresponding samples were verified against
onsite logs. Prior to shipment samples are stored in a
locked building onsite. Site is always occupied, and no
samples are left at the project during field breaks. For
all other drillholes the measures taken to ensure
sample security are unknown.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of An audit and review of sampling techniques and data
sampling techniques and data. was conducted as part of NI-43-101 resource
estimation by Independent Consultants Micon
International in 2018. Please refer to document
‘Updated Mineral Resource Estimate for the Pickle
Crow Property, Patricia Mining Division, Northwestern
Ontario, Canada’ NI-43-101 dated 15 June 2018 and
available from System for Electronic Document
Analysis and Retrieval (www.sedar.com) for First
Mining Inc.
An additional audit and review of sampling techniques
and data was conducted by Cube Consulting as part of
the Resource Estimation subject to this release and
consisted of an audit of QAQC data from previous
operators PC Gold Inc. (2011-2017) in addition to all
Auteco data.

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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 tenement and Type, reference name/number, location and
The mineral concessions of the Pickle Crow project
land tenure status ownership including agreements or material consist of 106 patented mining claims covering
issues with third parties such as joint 1,712ha and 88 contiguous, unpatented claims
ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, covering approximately 14,048ha. Of the 106
native title interests, historical sites, patented claims 98 (the Pickle Crow Lease) are held
wilderness or national park and in the name of Teck Cominco Limited (Teck) and 8
environmental settings. are held in the name of PC Gold. The unpatented
The security of the tenure held at the time claims are held in the name of PC gold. PC Gold has
of reporting along with any known a lease on the 98 patented claims held by Teck
impediments to obtaining a license to which expires in 2067. These leasehold claims are
operate in the area. subject to two net smelter return (NSR) royalties
totaling 1.25%. The other 8 patented claims (the
Crowshore Patents), plus certain unpatented claims
are subject to NSR royalties ranging from 2% to 3%.
A full list of tenements along with details of relevant
NSR’s as they pertain to individual properties is given
in Auteco ASX releases dated: 28/01/2020 and
17/02/2020. An additional 600 claims were staked by
Auteco subsidiary, Revel Resource (JV) Ltd. and are
subject to the terms of the Earn-In-Arrangement.
Auteco has entered into a binding term sheet
agreement to acquire up to 80% of the Pickle Crow
Gold Project from First Mining.
Auteco currently holds 70% of the project
Auteco may buy a further 10% interest by paying
C$3,000,000 to First Mining; and a 2% Net Smelter
Return granted after the Stage 2 Earn-In.
Further details are included in ASX release
(17/02/2020).
Exploration done by Acknowledgment and appraisal of The first government survey of the area was
other parties exploration by other parties. performed by William McInnes of the Geological
Survey of Canada (GSC) along the Crow River from
1903 to 1905. Prospecting in the Pickle Lake area
commenced in 1926. In 1927, Lois Cohen of
Haileybury formed a prospecting group and early
that winter sent Alex and Murdock Mosher in to stake
the first claims (December 1927) on what ultimately
became the Central Patricia Gold Mines property.
These claims were optioned by F.M Connell and
Associates in August 1928 and Central Patricia Gold
Mines Limited was incorporated on 19 February,
1929. Diamond drilling commenced at Central
Patricia in February 1929 and production in March
1930. The Central Patricia discovery paved the way
from exploration in the region which led to the
discovery and initial drilling (1929) of the first Pickle
Crow orebody the No.1 Vein by Northern Aerial
Mineral Exploration Limited, a company set up in
1928 by J.E. (Jack) Hammell. In 1929 gold was also
discovered by Albany River Miners Ltd. (Albany
River) at the No.16 vein on the Albany River claims to
the east of the then Pickle Crow property. Northern
Aerial was acquired by Pickle Crow Gold Mines
Limited (PCGM) in 1934 with Jack Hammell
continuing as president. Production from the Pickle
Crow mine began on 17 April, 1935. Albany river
sank the Albany shaft to a depth of 190m between
1933 and 1938 and completed extensive
underground development. Winoga Patricia Gold

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mines was created in 1936 and drilled 73 surface
diamond drill holes on a pie-shaped property located
between PCGM’s holdings and the Albany River
Mines ground to the east. A mine shaft was
subsequently sunk on the property in 1938. That
same year, PCGM took over ownership of both
Albany River Mines and Winoga Patricia Gold Mines
through a new company called Albany River Gold
Mines Ltd. It is believed that the Winoga Patricia Gold
Mines shaft later became the No.3 Shaft of the Pickle
Crow operation. The Cohen- MacArthur zone,
located 2km to the north of the developing Pickle
Crow mine, was discovered in 1933. A total of 14
surface diamond holes were drilled at Cohen-
MacArthur in the winter of 1936. This property was
optioned by PCGM in 1938, With the acquisition of
the Cohen-MacArthur claims, PCGM became one of
the largest land holders in the Pickle Lake area. The
GSC completed a regional synthesis of the Pickle
Crow Greenstone belt during this period as well.
Ground and airborne geophysical surveys have been
completed over all or parts of the Pickle Crow
property at various times during its early history. A
dip-needle survey completed in 1936 on the Pickle
Crow property was useful in tracing out the bands of
the iron formation. A detailed magnetic survey was
carried out over the property by Teck (or its
predecessor companies) around 1960. The property
then underwent a series of ownerships until it
became wholly owned by Teck in 1971. The property
then sat dormant until 1973 when Pickle Crow
Exploration Ltd. Reviewed the economics of
reopening the mine. In 1978, a merger between
Pickle Crow Explorations Ltd. And four other
companies saw Teck’s ownership reduced to 44.6%
and a new exploration company called Highland-
Crow Resources Ltd. Highland Crow went on to
option the property to Galant Gold Mines Limited in
1979. Gallant performed a VLF_EM geophysical
survey and drilled 47 surface diamond drill holes for
7,356m. The only known soil geochemical survey
done on the Pickle Crow property was completed for
Gallant in 1983. Soil values ranged from 10 to
12,000ppb with the high values attributed to mine
tailings and cultural anomalies. In 1983 the property
returned to Highland-Crow. Noramco Mining Corp.
bought Highland-Crow in 1988. Between 1985 and
1987 Highland-Crow completed line-cutting,
magnetometer and IP, geophysical surveying,
geological mapping, surface trenching, diamond
drilling and environmental baseline studies. Noramco
drilled surface exploration holes, completed
geophysical surveys and commenced dewatering of
the No.1 shaft. Noramco drilled 286 surface diamond
drill holes for 46,189m and 79 underground holes for
9,341m. Noramco also commissioned Historic (non-
compliant) Resource Estimates. In 1994 Noramco
changed its name to Quest Capital. Quest assigned
its interest to Pickle Crow Resources Inc. A total of 4
surface diamond drill holes for 2,287m were
completed. Quest then sold its interest to Wolfden
Resource Inc who entered into an option agreement

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
with Jonpol Explorations Ltd. Who drilled 18 surface
diamond holes for 2,173.5m. Wolfden also entered
into a surface mining agreement with Cantera Mining
Limited in 2000. Canterra commenced building a
225tpd gravity mill on site in 2002 but was placed
into receivership in 2004. In 2006 Wolfden
transferred Pickle Crow to Premier Gold Mines Ltd.
Before the property was sold to PC Gold in 2007. PC
Gold then explored the property completing 184
holes for 62,968m by 2011 and 173 holes for
35,840.4m from 2011 to 2014 before commissioning
an NI-43-101 compliant Resource Estimate. For
further details please refer to document ‘Updated
Mineral Resource Estimate for the Pickle Crow
Property, Patricia Mining Division, Northwestern
Ontario, Canada’ NI-43-101 dated 15 June 2018 and
available from System for Electronic Document
Analysis and Retrieval (www.sedar.com) for First
MiningInc.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
The Pickle Crow Gold Deposit is considered to be an
mineralisation. Archean low-sulphide gold-quartz vein type deposit,
also known as shear-hosted gold, Archean quartz-
carbonate vein gold deposits, Archean lode gold,
Archean mesothermal gold deposits or simply
orogenic gold. The deposit occurs primarily within
mafic volcanics and banded iron formation (BIF) units
in the Pickle Crow assemblage of the Pickle Lake
Greenstone belt in the Uchi Lake Subprovince of the
Superior Craton of the Canadian Shield.
Drill hole Information A summary of all information material to the
Refer to Appendix A in ASX release’s 28/01/2020,
understanding of the exploration results 26/03/2020, 29/06/2020, 01/09/2020, 11/11/2020,
including a tabulation of the following 19/01/2021, 07/04/2021, 16/06/2021, 15/07/2021,
information for all Material drill holes: 02/08/2021, 05/10/202, 02/12/20211, 18/1/2022,
o
easting and northing of the drill hole
3/5/2022, 23/6/2022, 11/10/2022 as well as the
collar current release for drill hole information for all
o
elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
reported drill holes for this JORC 2012 Table 1 and
elevation above sea level in meters) of in accordance with ASX listing rule 5.7.2.
the drill hole collar
o
dip and azimuth of the hole
o
down hole length and interception depth
o
hole length.
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
clearlyexplain whythis is the case.
Data aggregation In reporting Exploration Results, weighting All drill hole intersections are reported above a lower
methods averaging techniques, maximum and/or cut-off grade of 0.5g/t Gold or 1g/t as indicated, with
minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of no upper cut off grade has been applied. A maximum
high grades) and cut-off grades are usually of 1m internal waste was allowed. Tabulated results
Material and should be stated. are presented in ASX announcements 28/01/2020,
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate 26/03/2020, 29/06/2020, 01/09/2020, 11/11/2020,
short lengths of high-grade results and 19/01/2021, 07/04/2021, 16/06/2021, 15/07/2021,
longer lengths of low-grade results, the 02/08/2021, 05/10/2021, 02/12/2021, 18/1/2022,
procedure used for such aggregation 3/5/2022, 23/6/2022, 11/10/2022 and Appendix A of
should be stated and some typical this release)
examples of such aggregations should be Metal equivalent values are not used
shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Relationship between These relationships are particularly All intersections reported in the body of this release
mineralisation widths important in the reporting of Exploration are down hole
and intercept lengths Results. The majority of the drill holes are drilled as close to
If the geometry of the mineralisation with orthogonal to the plane of the mineralized lodes as
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its possible. A number of drill holes have intersected the
nature should be reported. mineralisation at high angles.
If it is not known and only the down hole Only down hole lengths are reported.
lengths are reported, there should be a
clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole
length, true width not known’).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with Maps and sections are included in the body of this
scales) and tabulations of intercepts should release as deemed appropriate by the competent
be included for any significant discovery person.
being reported These should include, but
not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional
views.
Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all Any significant higher-grade zones in historical
Exploration Results is not practicable, drilling quoted in this release have been reported in
representative reporting of both low and ASX announcements 28/01/2020, 26/03/2020 and
high grades and/or widths should be Appendix A of this release)
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of All results above 0.5g/t lower cut-off or 1g/t quoted in
Exploration Results. this release have been reported in ASX
announcements 28/01/2020, 26/03/2020,
29/06/2020, 01/09/2020, 11/11/2020, 19/01/2021,
07/04/2021, 16/06/2021, 15/07/2021, 02/08/2021,
05/10/2021, 02/12/2021, 18/1/2022, 3/5/2022,
23/6/2022, 11/10/2022 and Appendix A of this
release)
Other substantive Other exploration data, if meaningful and Appropriate plans are included in the body of this
exploration data material, should be reported including (but release.
not limited to): geological observations;
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.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further Auteco Minerals Limited is currently conducting drill
work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or testing of additional lodes as well as step out and
depth extensions or large-scale step-out infill drilling of existing lodes to further enhance the
drilling). resources quoted in this release. More information is
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of presented in the body of this report.
possible extensions, including the main Diagrams in the main body of this release show
geological interpretations and future drilling areas of possible resource extension on existing
areas, provided this information is not lodes. The company continues to identify and assess
commercially sensitive. multiple other target areas within the property
boundaryfor additional resources.

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