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FireFly Metals Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2024

Dec 9, 2024

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10 December 2024

ASX Announcement

- Green Bay Copper Gold Project, Canada

FireFly drills its best hole yet with ( True thickness ) assay of 86.3m at 3.7% CuEq

Latest drilling returns very thick intersections with exceptional grades, outlining a rich area of mineralistion which will form part of the next Resource update

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KEY POINTS

  • Latest drilling at the Ming Mine within the Green Bay Project returns spectacular results which support the Company’s strategy to continue growing the Resource (currently 59Mt at 2% CuEq; see ASX release dated 29 October 2024)

  • There are two distinct styles of mineralisation at Ming; upper copper-gold rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (‘VMS’) lenses above a broad copper footwall stringer zone (‘FWZ’)

  • The latest drilling reveals strong FWZ mineralisation directly below the high-grade VMS; This has resulted in continuous copper-gold intersections which are both wide (~true thickness) and high-grade, including drill holes:

  • 86.3m @ 3.7% CuEq[1] (3.1% Cu & 0.6g/t Au) in hole MUG24-079 Intersection includes two distinct VMS lodes grading 15.5m @ 4.6% CuEq and 9.9m @ 5.8% CuEq above a broad copper FWZ intersection with a high-grade core of 27.6m @ 5.3% CuEq

  • 76.3m @ 2.9% CuEq (2.4% Cu & 0.5g/t Au ) in hole MUG24-073 Intersection includes an upper VMS lode grading 20.1m @ 6.1% CuEq above multiple FWZ intersections including 24.0m @ 2.6% CuEq and 11.0m @ 2.4% CuEq

  • Other notable assays received subsequent to the completion of the October 2024 Resource update include (~true thickness):

  • 7.9m @ 3.8% CuEq (1.1% Cu & 2.9g/t Au) VMS zone MUG24-070

  • 21.0m @ 1.8% CuEq and 21.9m @ 1.9% CuEq and 19.7m @ 2.0% CuEq FWZ zone MUG24-070

  • o 50.9m @ 1.7% CuEq (1.6% Cu & 0.1g/t Au) FWZ zone MUG24-069

  • Both the high-grade massive sulphide zones and broad footwall stringer zones remain open, with downhole geophysical surveys indicating likely extensions to the mineralisation

1 Metal equivalent for drill results reported in this release have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,500/oz, silver price of US$25/oz and zinc price of US$2,500/t. Metallurgical recoveries have been set at 95% for copper, 85% for precious metals and 50% for zinc. CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.82190) + (Ag(g/t) X 0.00822) + (Zn(%) X 0.15038. In the opinion of the Company, all elements included in the metal equivalent calculation have a reasonable potential to be sold and recovered based on current market conditions, metallurgical test work, and the Company’s operational experience.

FireFly Metals Ltd

+61 8 9220 9030 ACN 110 336 733 [email protected] Principal & Registered Office: www.fireflymetals.com.au Level 2/8 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005

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  • Four rigs continue drilling underground as part of a fully-funded 130,000m drill campaign with a combined focus on both Resource growth and conversion infill

  • The Company remains well-funded for its accelerated growth strategy with ~A$88M in cash at the end of October 2024

FireFly Managing Director Steve Parsons said: “These exceptional new results highlight both the quality and ongoing growth potential at Green Bay.

”The results, which come from some of the deepest holes drilled to date, are world-class, demonstrating exceptionally high grades over huge true widths. They will be included in the next Resource update.

“The Resource remains open, and we will continue to add value through the drill bit by continuing to grow and infill what is already a high-grade and large-scale copper deposit”.

FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX: FFM) (“Company” or “Firefly”) is pleased to announce its best assays yet at the Green Bay copper-gold project

The results highlight the huge scope for ongoing growth in the Resource, which already stands at 59Mt @ 2% for 1.2Mt of contained copper metal equivalent.

These reported intersections were received after the October 2024 Resource update.

There are two distinct styles of mineralisation at the Ming underground mine at Green Bay. One comprises the upper copper-gold rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (‘VMS’) lenses. This sits above a broad copper stringer zone known as the Footwall Zone (‘FWZ’).

Drilling at the margins of the current Resource show the development of a strong copper-rich footwall zone directly beneath the upper VMS lenses. In other parts of the deposit the separation of the VMS and FWZ can exceed 50 metres. Their convergence has resulted in thick and

consistent high-grade copper and gold intersections which are amongst the best mineralised

results returned from the deposit to date. Highlights include 86.3m @ 3.7% CuEq (~true thickness) made up of two separate VMS intersections of 15.5m @ 4.6% CuEq and 9.9m @ 5.8% CuEq above a thick FWZ mineralised zone with a core of 27.6m @ 5.3% CuEq.

Both the high-grade massive sulphide zones and broad footwall stringer zones remain open, with downhole geophysical surveys indicating probable extensions to the mineralisation pointing to future resource growth.

The Company will continue with its strategy of Resource growth at Ming with exploration development continuing to position drill rigs to deliver Resource growth during 2025. Four rigs continue to drill underground as part of the fully-funded 130,000m campaign designed to deliver both additional Resource extensions and infill drilling to increase confidence in the Inferred areas of the current estimate.

FireFly is well funded with ~A$88M in cash at the end of October 2024.

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Figure 1: Long Section through the Green Bay Ming underground mine showing the location of FireFly’s latest drill results from drilling of the high-grade VMS zone and the broad Footwall Zone. Key results from this release are highlighted. Drillhole assays >0.5% copper are shown in red.

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Figure 2: Assays for hole MUG24-079 (86.3m @ 3.7% CuEq) showing broad consistent high-grade copper and gold zones. A well-developed stringer zone is located just beneath the massive sulphide horizon. A) Location of hole MUG24-079 from the 805 exploration drive. B) Copper mineralisation by zone. C) Individual sampled copper grades for the lower footwall zone intersection of 27.6m @ 5.3% CuEq

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Figure 3: Core photograph of a portion of the upper massive sulphide zone in hole MUG24-079 that graded 15.5m @ 4.6% CuEq (3.0% Cu & 1.4g/t Au). Copper and gold assays for individual samples are shown. See Figure 2B for location of the intersection.

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Figure 4: Core Photograph showing broad consistent high-grade footwall zone copper mineralisation in drill hole MUG24-079 (357.95m to 371.4m). The mineralisation shown is part of a 27.6m @ 5.3% CuEq (5.0% Cu, 0.3g/t Au) intersection within a broader zone of 86.3m @ 3.7% CuEq (3.1% Cu & 0.6g/t Au). Sample boundaries are shown in orange. Individual copper grades are shown in white. See Figure 2C for the location of the intersection.

About the Drill Results

Drilling at the Ming underground copper-gold mine recommenced following the acquisition of the Green Bay copper-gold project by FireFly in October 2023. In total, the Company has completed ~49,500m of diamond core to date from underground development.

Assays have been received for the first 84 holes drilled by FireFly. Logging and analysis of additional drill holes is ongoing, with details to be reported regularly as results are received.

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There are two distinct styles of mineralisation present at the Green Bay Ming Mine, consisting of a series of upper copper-gold rich Volcanogenic Massive Sulphide (‘VMS’) lenses underlain by a broad copper stringer zone, known as the Footwall Zone (‘FWZ’).

The Footwall Zone is extensive, with the stringer mineralisation observed over thicknesses of ~150m and widths exceeding 200m. The known strike of the mineralisation defined to date is 2.1km and it remains open down-plunge.

Four drill rigs are currently operating underground, with the focus split between both extension / exploration (two rigs) and resource conversion drilling (two rigs).

Drilling results reported in this release were received after the data cutoff for the mineral Resource update reported on 29 October 2024 that saw the Resource increase by 42% to 59Mt @ 2% for 1.2Mt of CuEq metal.

Significant assay results are presented in Appendix B of this release.

Development Drive Drilling (from the 805L)

This release contains results from a further 7 drill holes completed from the two northern-most drill platforms completed in the drill drive. All holes demonstrate the presence of both VMS and FWZ style mineralisation, confirming continuity of the mineralised system over a known strike of 2.1 km.

The drilling intersected a coherent stringer zone immediately beneath the high-grade copper-gold VMS horizons, resulting in broad consistent intersections that are amongst the highest metal accumulation (grade x width) results obtained from drilling at the Ming mine to date at 315.2 %m.

Significant intersections[2] from Resource drilling completed from the exploration drive include, but are not limited to:

Hole MUG24-079 includes multiple mineralised zones of both VMS and FWZ:

  • 86.3m @ 3.05% Cu, 0.6g/t Au, 4.9g/t Ag, 0.45% Zn (3.7% CuEq) from 290.3m (VMS & FWZ Stringer-style), ~

  • including ( true thickness):

  • 15.5m @ 3.04% Cu, 1.4g/t Au, 10.6g/t Ag, 2.16% Zn ( 4.6% CuEq ) from 290.3m (VMS-style)

  • 9.9m @ 4.48% Cu, 1.4g/t Au, 8.1g/t Ag, 0.12% Zn ( 5.8% CuEq ) from 312.7m (VMS-style)

  • 27.6m @ 4.98% Cu, 0.3g/t Au, 4.8g/t Ag, 0.12% Zn ( 5.3% CuEq ) from 344.9m (FWZ Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-073 includes multiple mineralised zones of both VMS and FWZ:

  • 76.3m @ 2.4% Cu, 0.5g/t Au, 4.4g/t Ag, 0.1% Zn (2.9% CuEq) from 356m (VMS & FWZ stringer-style) ~

  • including ( true thickness):

  • 20.1m @ 4.93% Cu, 1.3g/t Au, 11.3g/t Ag, 0.23% Zn ( 6.1% CuEq ) from 356m (VMS-style)

  • 24m @ 2.19% Cu, 0.4g/t Au, 3.1g/t Ag, 0.08% Zn ( 2.6% CuEq ) from 381.3m (FWZ-style)

  • 11m @ 2.25% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.2g/t Ag, 0.06% Zn ( 2.4% CuEq ) from 415.5m (FWZ Stringer-style)

2 Holes are drilled perpendicular to the mineralisation and approximate true thickness.

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Hole MUG24-070 includes multiple mineralised zones (~true thickness):

  • 7.9m @ 1.14% Cu, 2.9g/t Au, 20.1g/t Ag, 1.02% Zn ( 3.8% CuEq ) from 232.5m (VMS-style)

  • 21m @ 1.74% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.6g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 1.8% CuEq ) from 336.5m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 21.9m @ 1.86% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.7g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 1.9% CuEq ) from 370.5m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 19.7m @ 1.91% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.1g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 2.0% CuEq ) from 406.1m (FWZ Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-067 includes multiple mineralised zones (~true thickness):

  • 13.8m @ 2.08% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 2.4g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 2.2% CuEq ) from 420.3m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 9.4m @ 1.68% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.8g/t Ag, 0.05% Zn ( 1.8% CuEq ) from 446.3m (FWZ Stringer-style) • 9.8m @ 1.54% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.5g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn ( 1.6% CuEq ) from 463.7m (FWZ Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-066 includes multiple mineralised zones (~true thickness):

  • 21.6m @ 1.85% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.9g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 2.0% CuEq ) from 329.2m (FW Stringer-style)

  • 57.2m @ 1.36% Cu, 1.7g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 1.4% CuEq ) from 363.2m (FWZ Stringer-style) including:

  • 5.5m @ 2.71% Cu, 0g/t Au, 2.8g/t Ag, 0.09% Zn ( 2.8% CuEq ) from 363.2m (FW Stringer-style)

  • o 6.4m @ 2.27% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 3g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn ( 2.4% CuEq ) from 414m (FW Stringer-style)

Resource Conversion Drilling (from the 620 & 750 Levels)

Two drill rigs continue resource conversion drilling underground at Ming with the infill drilling to upgrade the Resource classification from Inferred to the Measured and Indicated categories. Drilling is being undertaken from historically mined development in the upper mine.

Significant intersections[3] from Resource drilling completed for conversion from Inferred to the higher confidence Indicated category include, but are not limited to:

Hole MUG24-074 includes multiple mineralised zones (~true thickness):

  • 50m @ 1.21% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.2g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 1.3% CuEq ) from 59m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 8.7m @ 2.38% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 2.3g/t Ag, 0% Zn ( 2.5% CuEq ) from 128.3m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 12m @ 1.57% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.3g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 1.7% CuEq ) from 147m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 40m @ 1.56% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.7g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn ( 1.7% CuEq ) from 177m (FWZ Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-069 includes multiple mineralised zones (~true thickness):

  • 6m @ 1.65% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.3g/t Ag, 0.07% Zn ( 1.8% CuEq ) from 100m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 50.9m @ 1.56% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.2g/t Ag, 0.03% Zn ( 1.7% CuEq ) from 124m (FWZ Stringer-style) including: o 8m @ 3.07% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 4g/t Ag, 0.08% Zn ( 3.2% CuEq ) from 132m (FWZ Stringer-style) o 5.4m @ 2.67% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 3.8g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn ( 2.9% CuEq ) from 169.4m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 9.3m @ 3.41% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 4.3g/t Ag, 0.01% Zn ( 3.6% CuEq ) from 190.7m (FWZ Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-075 includes multiple mineralised zones (~true thickness):

  • 3.1m @ 3.63% Cu, 0.5g/t Au, 8.2g/t Ag, 0.56% Zn ( 4.2% CuEq ) from 4.8m (FWZ Stringer-style)

  • 25.3m @ 1.5% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.2g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn ( 1.6% CuEq ) from 243.1m (FWZ Stringer-style)

3 Holes are drilled perpendicular to the mineralisation and approximate true thickness.

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Forward Work Plan

Near-term activities at the Green Bay copper-gold project will continue to focus on three key areas: Resource Growth , Discovery and Operational Upscaling .

Drilling reported in this release confirms that mineralisation at the Ming mine remains open beyond the 59Mt @ 2% CuEq Resource reported by the Company on 29 October 2024. As such, FireFly will continue with its low-cost rapid resource growth strategy, with the underground exploration drill drive to be extended to allow effective drill testing down plunge as well as discovery drilling utilising DHEM for new parallel and repeat lodes at the Ming deposit during 2025.

Four drill rigs remain underground at the Ming mine to ensure the growth objectives are delivered. To date, ~49,500m of the planned 130,000m drill program has been completed. The remainder of the underground drill program for 2024-2025 has three clear strategic components:

  • Resource extension: Test the down-plunge continuation of both the high-grade copper-gold VMS zones as well as the broad footwall copper stringer zone: ~35,000m of drilling ( Figure 5 );

  • Infill drilling: Convert inferred areas of the Resource to indicated for inclusion in future mining studies: ~35,000m of drilling; and

  • Discovery drilling: Drilling to explore for parallel high-grade VMS lodes and additional broad footwall stringer-style mineralisation and possible high grade ‘feeder’ zone style mineralisation within 600m of the underground infrastructure: ~10,000m of drilling.

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Figure 5: Planned 2024-2025 Resource extensions drilling at the Ming mine. This is expected to add additional high-grade VMS as well as broad footwall stringer extensions to the Resource. Note that new discovery drilling and infill drilling is not shown on this image, only extension drilling.

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Regional exploration will accelerate in early 2025 with surface drilling to commence in the new year. To date, works completed include regional geophysical surveys (VTEM, gravity), surface prospecting and target generation . Drilling will initially focus on the historical mines within 5km of the Ming deposit that contain unmined intersections such as 25.0m @ 4.1% CuEq (4.7g/t gold and 0.23% copper).[4] Data compilation for the newly acquired Tilt Cove property is in progress with numerous compelling copper and gold targets for exploration evident.

Work on engineering studies continues to evaluate various scenarios for an up-scaled restart to operations, which will incorporate the expected 2025 resource updates once finalised. With the huge success of the drilling programs to date the Company does not want to limit the size of any future potential upscaled mining operation until it has completed the next phase of growth drilling. The Company remains well funded to deliver the fast-growth strategy with ~A$88M in cash at the end of October 2024.

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Figure 6: Key 2024-2025 milestones for the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project. Please note that timelines are indicative and may be subject to change.

Steve Parsons

Media

Managing Director FireFly Metals Ltd +61 8 9220 9030

Paul Armstrong Read Corporate +61 8 9388 1474

4 Refer to ASX release dated 22 August 2024 for further details on historical drill results and regional targets at the Green Bay copper-gold project.

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ABOUT FIREFLY METALS

FireFly Metals Ltd (formerly AuTECO Minerals Ltd) (ASX:FFM) is an emerging copper-gold company focused on advancing the high-grade Green Bay Copper-Gold project in Newfoundland, Canada. The Green Bay Copper-Gold Project currently hosts a mineral resource prepared in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) of 59Mt at 2% for 1.2Mt CuEq . The Company has a clear strategy to rapidly grow the copper-gold resource to demonstrate a globally significant copper-gold asset. FireFly has commenced a 130,000m diamond drilling program.

FireFly holds a 70% interest in the high-grade Pickle Crow Gold Project in Ontario. The current Inferred Resource stands at 11.9Mt at 7.2g/t for 2.8Moz gold , with exceptional discovery potential on the 500km[2] tenement holding.

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

For further information regarding FireFly Metals Ltd please visit the ASX platform (ASX:FFM) or the Company’s website www.fireflymetals.com.au

COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

Mineral Resources Estimate – Green Bay Copper-Gold Project

The Mineral Resource Estimate for the Green Bay Copper-Gold Project referred to in this announcement was first reported in the Company’s ASX release dated 29 October 2024, titled “Resource increases 42% to 1.2Mt of contained metal at 2% Copper Eq”. Refer to Appendix A of this announcement.

Mineral Resources Estimate – Pickle Crow Project

The Mineral Resource Estimate for the Pickle Crow Project referred to in this announcement was first reported in the Company’s ASX release dated 4 May 2023, titled “High-Grade Inferred Gold Resource Grows to 2.8Moz at 7.2g/t”.

Metal equivalents

Metal equivalents for the exploration results have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,500/oz, silver price of US$25/oz and zinc price of US$2,500/t. Individual grades for the metals are set out at Appendix B of this announcement.

Metallurgical factors have been applied to the metal equivalent calculation. Copper recovery used was 95%. Historical production at the Ming Mine has a documented copper recovery of ~96%. Precious metal metallurgical recovery was assumed at 85% based on historical recoveries achieved at the Ming mine in addition to historical metallurgical test work to increase recoveries. Zinc recovery is applied at 50% based on historical processing and potential upgrades to the mineral processing facility.

In the opinion of the Company, all elements included in the metal equivalent calculation have a reasonable potential to be sold and recovered based on current market conditions, metallurgical test work, and the Company’s operational experience.

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Copper equivalent was calculated based on the formula CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.82190) + (Ag(g/t) X 0.00822) + (Zn(%) x 0.15038).

Exploration results

Previously reported exploration results at the Green Bay Project referred to in this announcement were first reported in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.7 in FireFly’s ASX releases dated 31 August 2023, 11 December 2023, 16 January 2024, 4 March 2024, 21 March 2024, 29 April 2024, 19 June 2024, 3 September 2024, 16 September 2024 and 3 October 2024.

Compliance Statements

FireFly confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the original announcements 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.

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The information in this release that relates to new Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Darren Cooke, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Cooke is a full-time employee of FireFly Metals Ltd and holds securities in FireFly Metals Ltd. Mr Cooke has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Cooke consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

FORWARD LOOKING INFORMATION

This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements and projections, including statements regarding FireFly’s plans, forecasts and projections with respect to its mineral properties and programs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this release reflect management’s current beliefs based upon information currently available to management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, such forward looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The forward-looking statements/projections are inherently uncertain and may therefore differ materially from results ultimately achieved. For example, there can be no assurance that FireFly will be able to confirm the presence of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves, that FireFly plans for development of its mineral properties will proceed, that any mineralisation will prove to be economic, or that a mine will be successfully developed on any of FireFly’s mineral properties. The performance of FireFly may be influenced by a number of factors which are outside the control of the Company, its directors, staff or contractors. The Company does not make any representations

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and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the projections, and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements/projects based on new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by applicable laws.

APPENDIX A – Green Bay Copper-Gold Project Mineral Resources

Ming Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate

MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCE
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Copper
Gold
Silver
4.7Mt
1.7%
77kt
0.3g/t
45koz
2.3g/t
0.3Moz
16.8Mt
1.6%
266kt
0.3g/t
145koz
2.4g/t
1.3Moz
28.3Mt
1.7%
482kt
0.4g/t
338koz
3.3g/t
3.0Moz
49.9Mt
1.7%
825kt
0.3g/t
528koz
2.9g/t
4.6Moz
CuEq 4.7Mt
1.9%
89kt
16.8Mt
1.8%
307kt
28.3Mt
2.0%
576kt
49.9Mt
2.0%
972kt

Little Deer Mineral Resource Estimate

MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCE
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Copper
Gold
Silver
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.9Mt
2.1%
61kt
0.1g/t
9koz
3.4g/t
0.3Moz
6.2Mt
1.8%
110kt
0.1g/t
10koz
2.2g/t
0.4Moz
9.1Mt
1.9%
172kt
0.1g/t
19koz
2.6g/t
0.7Moz
CuEq -
-
-
2.9Mt
2.2%
65kt
6.2Mt
1.8%
114kt
9.1Mt
2.0%
178kt

GREEN BAY PROJECT TOTAL MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE

MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCE
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Tonnes
Grade
Metal
Copper
Gold
Silver
4.7Mt
1.7%
77kt
0.3g/t
45koz
2.3g/t
0.3Moz
19.7Mt
1.7%
328kt
0.2g/t
154koz
2.6g/t
1.6Moz
34.5Mt
1.7%
592kt
0.3g/t
348koz
3.1g/t
3.4Moz
58.9Mt
1.7%
997kt
0.3g/t
547koz
2.8g/t
5.4Moz
CuEq 4.7Mt
1.9%
89kt
19.7Mt
1.9%
371kt
34.5Mt
2.0%
690kt
58.9Mt
2.0%
1,150kt
  1. Refer to ASX release dated 29 October 2024 for full details on the Mineral Resource Estimate. 2. FireFly Metals Ltd Resources for the Green Bay Copper-Gold project, incorporating the Ming Deposit and Little Deer Complex, are reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition).

    1. Metal equivalents for the Resource Estimate has been calculated at a copper price of US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,500/oz and silver price of US$25/oz. Metallurgical recoveries have been set at 95% for copper and 85% for both gold and silver. CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.82190) + (Ag(g/t) X 0.00822). In the opinion of the Company, all elements included in the metal equivalent calculation have a reasonable potential to be sold and recovered based on current market conditions, metallurgical test work, and the Company’s operational experience.
  2. Totals may vary due to rounding.

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APPENDIX B – Significant Intersection Table

Collar co-ordinates and orientation are listed in the local Ming Mine grid, which is rotated +35 degrees from NAD83 True North. Significant intersections reported are those above a 1% copper cut-off or 0.5g/t gold, and contain a maximum of 6 metres of internal waste. Please refer to the compliance statement for further details on parameters used in the copper equivalent calculation. All results are approximate true thickness.

Hole Number
Easting
Northing
RL
Azi
Dip
Drilled
Length (m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)

Assay
CuEq
%
Cu %
Aug/t
Ag g/t
Zn %
MUG24_054
996
1,248
-610
116
-43
420
242.2
245.3
3.1
1.28
0.1
2.0
0.03
1.40
252.6
255.6
3.0
1.72
0.2
2.8
0.02
1.94
303.0
305.0
2.0
1.16
0.1
1.9
0.01
1.29
MUG24_056
1,071
1,384
-765
185
-39
423
42.1
60.0
18.0
1.17
0.1
1.1
0.01
1.23
77.0
81.0
4.0
1.52
0.1
1.9
0.03
1.62
107.0
122.0
15.0
1.23
0.1
1.3
0.02
1.33
231.8
234.7
2.9
1.07
0.2
1.3
0.01
1.21
244.0
246.0
2.0
1.79
0.1
2.0
0.01
1.85
254.0
256.0
2.0
1.76
0.1
2.5
0.02
1.84
MUG24_059
1,071
1,384
-765
149
-29
354
164.0
165.5
1.4
2.67
0.2
6.0
0.04
2.92
181.0
190.1
9.1
1.27
0.1
1.7
0.01
1.40
249.0
253.8
4.8
1.08
0.1
1.9
0.02
1.20
MUG24_061
1,071
1,384
-765
187
-55
417
38.0
53.6
15.6
1.64
0.1
1.5
0.02
1.71
61.4
64.4
3.0
1.42
0.1
1.3
0.02
1.48
106.8
119.0
12.3
1.17
0.1
1.1
0.01
1.25
151.3
158.3
7.0
1.49
0.1
1.7
0.01
1.58
190.0
199.0
9.0
3.69
0.2
5.0
0.02
3.88
203.9
205.9
2.0
1.67
0.3
4.6
0.02
1.98
228.0
230.0
2.0
1.38
0.0
1.7
0.01
1.40
246.0
248.0
2.0
2.96
0.1
3.3
0.02
3.03
255.0
258.0
3.0
2.89
0.0
2.9
0.01
2.95

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Hole Number
Easting
Northing
RL
Azi
Dip
Drilled
Length (m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)

Assay
CuEq
%
Cu %
Aug/t
Ag g/t
Zn %
MUG24_064
1,071
1,384
-765
128
-48
357
158.0
161.8
3.8
1.39
0.2
2.1
0.04
1.54
166.0
168.9
2.8
1.98
0.2
3.6
0.01
2.14
180.0
182.0
2.0
1.35
0.1
1.7
0.02
1.49
MUG24_066
1,223
1,924
-842
166
-76
582
Including
Including
209.7
213.8
4.1
1.04
2.1
15.2
0.58
2.98
329.2
350.7
21.6
1.85
0.1
1.9
0.02
1.96
363.2
420.3
57.2
1.36
0.0
1.7
0.02
1.41
363.2
368.6
5.5
2.71
0.0
2.8
0.09
2.78
414.0
420.3
6.4
2.27
0.2
3.0
0.01
2.42
432.8
436.3
3.5
3.18
0.2
5.1
0.01
3.37
MUG24_067
1,234
1,974
-846
15
-83
636
Including
Including
420.3
434.0
13.8
2.08
0.2
2.4
0.02
2.24
446.3
455.7
9.4
1.68
0.1
1.8
0.05
1.76
446.3
448.0
1.8
2.29
0.1
2.3
0.01
2.41
451.7
455.7
4.0
2.47
0.1
2.7
0.11
2.57
463.7
473.5
9.8
1.54
0.1
1.5
0.01
1.60
505.1
507.0
1.9
1.71
0.2
2.0
0.01
1.91
515.9
522.9
7.0
1.33
0.1
1.5
0.01
1.39
538.5
547.0
8.5
1.32
0.1
2.1
0.01
1.44
552.0
554.0
2.0
1.14
0.0
1.9
0.03
1.19
MUG24_068
1,200
1,965
-839
175
-73
15
No significant Assays – Hole abandoned due to collar deviation at setup
MUG24_069
1,071
1,384
-765
110
-63
384
Including
Including
100.0
106.0
6.0
1.65
0.1
2.3
0.07
1.77
124.0
174.9
50.9
1.56
0.1
2.2
0.03
1.65
132.0
140.0
8.0
3.07
0.1
4.0
0.08
3.22
169.4
174.9
5.4
2.67
0.2
3.8
0.01
2.88
190.7
199.9
9.3
3.41
0.2
4.3
0.01
3.60
242.0
255.0
13.1
1.06
0.0
1.5
0.01
1.10
MUG24_070
1,200
1,965
-839
175
-73
531
232.5
240.4
7.9
1.14
2.9
20.1
1.02
3.84
302.5
304.2
1.7
1.59
0.2
1.9
0.11
1.78
322.0
328.0
6.0
1.60
0.2
1.7
0.01
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Hole Number
Easting
Northing
RL
Azi
Dip
Drilled
Length (m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)

Assay
CuEq
%
Cu %
Aug/t
Ag g/t
Zn %
MUG24_070
continued
336.5
357.4
21.0
1.74
0.1
1.6
0.02
1.82
370.5
392.4
21.9
1.86
0.1
1.7
0.02
1.92
406.1
425.8
19.7
1.91
0.1
2.1
0.02
2.01
MUG24_071
1,071
1,384
-765
105
-58
351
181.7
186.2
4.5
1.64
0.5
4.1
0.02
2.04
MUG24_072
1,292
1,964
-843
163
-70
552
411.0
429.0
18.0
1.18
0.2
1.9
0.02
1.33
MUG24_073
1,140
1,973
-844
2
-71
609
Including
Including
Including
356.0
432.3
76.3
2.40
0.5
4.4
0.10
2.87
356.0
376.1
20.1
4.93
1.3
11.3
0.23
6.13
381.3
405.3
24.0
2.19
0.4
3.1
0.08
2.57
415.5
426.5
11.0
2.25
0.1
2.2
0.06
2.39
MUG24_074
1,071
1,384
-765
149
-69
360
42.3
47.3
5.0
2.56
0.2
2.8
0.03
2.75
59.0
109.0
50.0
1.21
0.1
1.2
0.02
1.27
128.3
137.0
8.7
2.38
0.2
2.3
0.04
2.54
147.0
159.0
12.0
1.57
0.1
1.3
0.02
1.66
177.0
217.0
40.0
1.56
0.1
1.7
0.01
1.67
MUG24_075
996
1,248
-610
127
-41
420
4.8
7.9
3.1
3.63
0.5
8.2
0.56
4.22
24.6
26.6
2.0
1.47
0.2
3.6
0.20
1.73
81.7
84.7
3.0
1.59
0.3
2.3
0.03
1.86
243.1
268.4
25.3
1.50
0.1
2.2
0.02
1.58
MUG24_079
1,144
1,975
-844
15
-81
636.1
Including
Including
Including
290.3
376.6
86.3
3.05
0.6
4.9
0.45
3.65
290.3
305.8
15.5
3.04
1.4
10.6
2.16
4.63
312.7
322.6
9.9
4.48
1.4
8.1
0.12
5.75
344.9
372.4
27.6
4.98
0.3
4.8
0.12
5.32
393.0
395.9
2.9
1.77
0.2
2.8
0.25
2.01
401.9
403.6
1.7
3.26
0.3
3.0
0.07
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APPENDIX C – JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION

Table 1

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 All current drilling conducted at the Ming Mine site
techniques channels, random chips, or specific was completed under the supervision of a
specialised industry standard registered professional geologist as a Qualified
measurement tools appropriate to the Person (QP) who is responsible and accountable
minerals under investigation, such as for the planning, execution, and supervision of all
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld exploration activity as well as the implementation
XRF instruments, etc). These examples of quality assurance programs and reporting.
should not be taken as limiting the All FireFly drilling reported is NQ2 (47.8 mm
broad meaning of sampling. diameter).
Include reference to measures taken to The following is a summary of the core sampling
ensure sample representivity and the procedure:
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

All sample collection, core logging, and
specific gravity determinations were
Aspects of the determination of completed by FireFly under the supervision of
mineralisation that are Material to the a professionally qualified registered geologist.
Public Report.
NQ core was marked for splitting during
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work logging and is sawn using a diamond core
has been done this would be relatively
simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling
saw with a mounted jig to assure the core is
cut lengthwise into equal halves. Whole core
was used to obtain 1m samples from sampling was used for BQ grade control core.
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

Half of the cut core is placed in clean
individual plastic bags with the appropriate
sample tag.

QA/QC samples are inserted into the sample
problems. Unusual commodities or stream at prescribed intervals.
mineralisation types (eg submarine
The samples are then placed in rice bags for
nodules) may warrant disclosure of shipment to the offsite laboratory’s facility.
detailed information.
The remaining half of the core is retained and
incorporated into FireFly’s secure, core library
located on the property.
All FireFly drill analysis was completed at ISO-
certified Eastern Analytical laboratories. The
samples are dried, crushed, and pulverised.
Samples are crushed to approximately -10 mesh
and split using a riffle splitter to approximately 300
g. A ring mill is used to pulverize the sample split to
98% passing -150 mesh. Sample pulps and rejects
are picked up at Eastern by FireFly staff and
returned directly to the Project site. Sample rejects
are securely stored at the FireFly site.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, Drill type is diamond core.
techniques open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details
(eg core diameter, triple or standard
Holes reported in this release were NQ2 (47.8 mm
diameter).
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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
sampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and if so, by what method,
etc).
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core
Recoveries are measured via measurement of the
recovery and chip sample recoveries and results core between blocks.
assessed. Core loss is measured as a percentage of
Measures taken to maximise sample recovered length.
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/gain of
fine/coarse material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have The following steps are completed during the core
been geologically and geotechnically logging procedure:
logged to a level of detail to support Sample security and chain of custody start with
appropriate Mineral Resource the removal of core from the core tube and boxing
estimation, mining studies and of drill core at the drill site.
metallurgical studies. The boxed core remains under the custody of the
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc) photography.

drill contractor until it is transported from the drill
to the secure onsite core facility.
Core boxes are opened and inspected to ensure
The total length and percentage of the correct boxing and labelling of the core by the drill
relevant intersections logged. contractor.
The drill core is geologically logged,
photographed, and then marked and tagged for
sampling and splitting.
Core logging describes variations in lithology,
alteration, and mineralization.
Data associated with core logging and related
assay results and other downhole information
including orientation surveys are recorded in
Fusion™ by Century System.
Measured parameters include structural
orientation with respect to core axis, lost core as a
percentage of recovered length, and fracture
density which are determined by the intensity and
thickness of mineralization at specific intervals.
Each core sample is assigned a tag with a unique
identifying number. Sample lengths are typically
one metre but can be depending on zone
mineralogy and boundaries.
Sample core that is not mineralized is marked in
1.5 metre lengths.
Wing samples are marked at 0.5 metres and
sampled at the extremities of mineralized intervals
to ensure anomalous grades do not continue into
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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and All FireFly drilling is NQ2.
techniques and whether quarter, half or all core taken. The NQ2 diameter the core was sawn in half
sample If non-core, whether riffled, tube following a sample cutting line determined by
preparation sampled, rotary split, etc and whether geologists during logging and submitted for
sampled wet or dry. analysis on nominal 1m intervals or defined by
For all sample types, the nature, quality geological boundaries determined by the logging
and appropriateness of the sample geologist.
preparation technique. Each core sample is assigned a tag with a unique
Quality control procedures adopted for identifying number. Sample lengths are typically
all sub-sampling stages to maximise one metre but can be depending on zone
representivity of samples. mineralogy and boundaries.
Measures taken to ensure that the Wing samples are marked at 0.5 metres and
sampling is representative of the in-situ sampled at the extremities of mineralized intervals
material collected, including for to ensure anomalous grades do not continue into
instance results for field the surrounding wall rock.
duplicate/second-half sampling. This sampling technique is industry standard and
Whether sample sizes are appropriate deemed appropriate.
to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Quality of assay The nature, quality and appropriateness
Samples are delivered to the Eastern Analytical
data and of the assaying and laboratory independent accredited laboratory by bonded
laboratory tests procedures used and whether the courier, where the samples are dried, crushed, and
technique is considered partial or total. pulverized. Samples are crushed to approximately
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, -10 mesh and split using a riffle splitter to
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the approximately 300 g. A ring mill is used to
parameters used in determining the pulverize the sample split to 98% passing -150
analysis including instrument make and mesh. Sample pulps and rejects are picked up at
model, reading times, calibrations Eastern Analytical by FireFly staff and returned
factors applied and their derivation, etc. directly to the Project site.
Nature of quality control procedures All results reported in this release were analysed
adopted (eg standards, blanks, by Eastern Analytical in Springdale, NL.
duplicates, external laboratory checks) 34 elements were determined by Inductively
and whether acceptable levels of Coupled Plasma (ICP). A 200mg subsample is
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and totally dissolved in four acids and analysed by
precision have been established. ICP-OES. Gold assays were determined by fire
assay with atomic adsorption finish.
As part of the QA/QC program duplicate, blank
and Certified Reference Material (CRM) samples
are inserted alternately, one per ten samples.
In addition to the Company QAQC samples
(described earlier) included within the batch the
laboratory 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.
Sample preparation, analytical procedures and
QA/QC used on the property were reviewed by
independent consultants WSP, stating in their
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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
industry standards and display acceptable levels
of accuracy and precision.
Verification of The verification of significant There are no purpose twinned holes in the dataset
sampling and intersections by either independent or but a comparison of the results of different drilling
assaying alternative company personnel. generations showed that results were
The use of twinned holes. comparable.
Documentation of primary data, data All logging data was completed, core marked up,
entry procedures, data verification, data logging and sampling data was entered directly
storage (physical and electronic) into the MX deposit database.
protocols. The logged data is stored on the site server
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. directly.
FireFly is not aware of any adjustments made by
Rambler to the assay data. WSP completed an
independent audit where a representative number
of assay certificates were compared to digital
assay database and no discrepancies were found.
Location of data Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
Drill collars were surveyed by the FireFly mine
points locate drill holes (collar and down-hole survey crew upon completion of the drill program.
surveys), trenches, mine workings and The set-ups for the underground drill collars were
other locations used in Mineral Resource marked by FireFly mine survey crew, and the
estimation. drilling contractor were expected to set up
Specification of the grid system used. properly on line. A FireFly geologist checked the
Quality and adequacy of topographic underground drill set-up during the drilling
control. program to ensure accuracy.
Downhole surveys are completed using a Reflex
EZ-Shot® multi-shot instrument to provide azimuth
and dip reading down the hole. Readings were
collected on a time basis not distance, resulting in
an almost continuous reading downhole. The
Reflex EZ-Shot is calibrated at least once a year to
ensure accuracy of results.
The entire drill campaigns used Reflex EZ-Shot®
single-shot electronic instrument with readings
collected at intervals of approximately every 30 m
downhole plus a reading at the bottom of the hole.
Directional surface holes completed using Devico®
technology.
Survey data was collected in mine gird and in UTM
grid (NAD83 Zone 21).
Data spacing and
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Due to the nature of mineralisation and a mix of
distribution Results. underground and surface drilling the hole spacing
Whether the data spacing, and is highly variable.
distribution is sufficient to establish the Data spacing is considered sufficient to establish
degree of geological and grade geological and grade continuities for mineral
continuity appropriate for the Mineral resource estimation at the Inferred and Indicated
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation category.
procedure(s) and classifications No sample compositing was applied.
applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling Underground drill hole orientation was sub-
data in relation to achieves unbiased sampling of possible perpendicular to the mineralisation but variable in
geological structures and the extent to which this is places where low angle drilling to the
structure known, considering the deposit type. mineralisation has been completed in zones
If the relationship between the drilling without suitable drilling platforms.
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 security The measures taken to ensure sample Core was placed in wooden core boxes close to
security. the drill rig by the drilling contractor. The core was
collected daily by the drilling contractor and
delivered to the secure core logging facility on the
Ming Mine site. Access to the core logging facility
is limited to FireFly employees or designates.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of An audit and review of sampling techniques and
sampling techniques and data. data was conducted as part of NI-43-101 resource
estimation by independent consultants WSP in
2018. It is WSP’s opinion that the drilling, sampling
and logging procedures put in place by Rambler
met acceptable industry standards and that the
information can be used for geological and
resource modelling.

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Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Mineral tenement
Type, reference name/number, location FireFly owns a mineral land assembly consisting of
and land tenure and ownership including agreements or one map-staked mineral license (023175M) and
status material issues with third parties such two mining leases (141L and 188L) totalling 955.4
as joint ventures, partnerships, ha and registered in the name of FireFly Metals
overriding royalties, native title interests, Canada Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of
historical sites, wilderness or national FireFly Metals Limited. All of these mineral lands
park and environmental settings. are contiguous and, in some cases, overlapping
The security of the tenure held at the and are located in the area of the former Ming
time of reporting along with any known and Ming West mines. In early 2015 the mineral
impediments to obtaining a license to license 023175M replaced the original license
operate in the area. 014692M by claim reduction as requested by
Rambler. All lands are in good standing with the
Provincial Government, and FireFly is up to date
with respect to lease payments (for leases) and
required exploration expenditure (for licenses).
FireFly holds all the permits required to operate
the Ming Mine.
Exploration done Acknowledgment and appraisal of Ming Mine Early History: Auriferous sulphides and
by other parties exploration by other parties. copper was found in the area in 1905 by Enos
England.
The Main Mine sulphide zone was found in 1935
about 600ft north of the Enos England discovery. In
1940, the Newfoundland government drilled
eighteen diamond drill holes totalling 5,000ft.
An airborne electromagnetic survey was flown
from 1955 to 1956.
The Ming Mine was discovered in 1970 by a
helicopter borne AEM system. A large low grade
stringer type copper deposit was later discovered
in the footwall 300ft to 500ft below the Ming
orebody during mining operations and delineated
by thirty-six diamond drill holes. Mining ceased at
the Ming Mine in 1982 because of low copper
prices.
In 1988, the property was awarded to the Rambler
Joint Venture Group (a Consortium of Teck
Exploration, Petromet Resources Ltd, and
Newfoundland Exploration Company Ltd).
Exploration consisted of ground geophysics and
soil geochemistry, resulting in discovery of the
Ming West deposit. Forty-eight diamond drill holes
(25,534ft) were completed
Altius Minerals Corporation: Under the terms of an
option to purchase agreement with Ming Minerals,
Altius conducted exploration on the Rambler
property in 2001, 2003, and 2004. In 2001, a litho-
geochemical program was initiated to chemically
fingerprint rocks of the hanging wall and footwall
to the sulphide deposits.
Rambler Metals and Mining PLC: Rambler Metals
and Miningis a UK-based companylisted on

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary London’s Alternate Investment Market (AIM). Rambler held a 100% interest in the Ming property and between 2005 and 2023 and conducted a multi-phase diamond drilling program consisting of surface drilling, directional drilling, and underground delineation drilling. A total of 220,704m from 1,365 diamond drill holes were completed by Rambler. Between 2012 and 2022 the Ming mine produced 3Mt at 1.86% Cu and 0.71 Au for total of 55Kt of copper and 68Koz of gold.

  • The Ming mine was placed on care and maintenance in February 2023.

  • In October 2023, AuTECO Minerals Ltd (now FireFly Metals Ltd) acquired the project from administration.

  • FireFly conducted drilling to test down plunge extent of VMS lodes.

  • An underground exploration drive is in progress to allow further drilling at more favorable drill angles.


administration.
FireFly conducted drilling to test down plunge
extent of VMS lodes.
An underground exploration drive is in progress to
allow further drilling at more favorable drill angles.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and The Green Bay project is a Noranda-type
style of mineralisation. Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide (VMS) hosted by
Cambrian-Ordovician metavolcanic and
metasedimentary rocks of the Pacquet Harbour
Group. The style of mineralization, alteration, host
rock, and tectonism most closely resembles other
VMS deposits throughout the world. The deposit
consists of several individual massive sulphide
lens and their underlying stockwork zones. It is
thought that the stockwork zone represents the
near surface channel ways of a submarine
hydrothermal system and the massive sulphide
lens represents the accumulation of sulphides
precipitated from the hydrothermal solutions, on
the sea floor, above and around the discharge
vent. The Ming deposits are polymetallic (Cu, Au,
Ag ± Zn) massive sulphides that occur along the
flank of a felsic dome. The Ming deposits have
undergone strong deformation and upper
greenschist to amphibolite facies metamorphism.
The massive sulphide bodies are now thin and
elongate down the plunge of the regional lineation
(30-35ºNE). Typical aspect ratios of length down-
plunge to width exceed 10:1, and the bodies exhibit
mild boudinage along the plunge. The foot wall
stock work comprises mainly of quartz-sericite-
chlorite schist, which hosts disseminated and
stringer pyrite and chalcopyrite with minor
sphalerite, galena, and pyrrhotite with locally
significant gold contents that could represent a
discordant stockwork stringer feeder zone. The
mineralization is crosscut by younger mafic dykes.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Drill hole A summary of all information material Refer to Appendix B in this release
Information to the understanding of the 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 meters)
of 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 clearly
explain why this is the case.
Data aggregation
In reporting Exploration Results, All drill hole intersections are reported above a
methods weighting averaging techniques, lower cut-off grade of 1% copper or 0.5g/t gold. A
maximum and/or minimum grade maximum of 6m of internal waste was allowed.
truncations (eg cutting of high grades) For samples of varying lengths a length-weighted
and cut-off grades are usually Material average is applied for the reported intersection.
and should be stated. The formula is (Σ(Cu grade % x sample
Where aggregate intercepts length)/Total Interval Width). The weighted
incorporate short lengths of high-grade average of the intersection must exceed the cut-
results and longer lengths of low-grade off grades stated above. Minimum sampling
results, the procedure used for such interval of 0.5m is enforced. Geological contacts
aggregation should be stated and are enforced in sampling and frequently provide
some typical examples of such boundaries for intersections due to grade
aggregations should be shown in detail. associated with varying lithotypes. Maximum
The assumptions used for any reporting internal dilution of 6m below the cut-off grade is
of metal equivalent values should be incorporated into the reported intersections,
clearly stated. stopping smearing of narrow high grades over
broad distances. Consideration is also given to
potential minimum mining widths as part of the
test for prospects of eventual economic
extraction.
An example of the calculation is from hole
MUG24_060, from 191.7m:
Sample 1: Length - 0.5m; Grade - 1.8% Cu
Sample 2: Length - 0.75m; Grade – 0.08% Cu
Sample 3 Length – 1.05m; Grade – 2.02% Cu
Sample 4: Length – 1.05m; Grade – 2.42% Cu
Sum of Lengths / Intersection width - 3.35m
Intersection grade is:
((0.5x1.8) + (0.75x0.08) + (1.05x2.02) +
(1.05x2.42))/3.35 = 1.68%

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
The competent person determined to include of
the 0.75m @ 0.08% Cu in the intersection because
in a mining scenario, it is unlikely that this internal
dilution could be separated.
Metal equivalents for the drilling at the Green Bay
Project have been calculated at a copper price of
US$8,750/t, gold price of US$2,500/oz, silver price
of US$25/oz and zinc price of $2,500/t. Individual
grades for the metals are set out at Appendix B of
this announcement.
The following metallurgical recovery factors have
been applied to the calculation of metal
equivalents:
-
Copper: 95%
-
Gold/Silver: 85%
-
Zinc: 50%
Recovery factors applied are based on historical
processing of Ming ore at Nugget Pond and future
processing plant configurations based on
historical metallurgical test work
It is the Company’s view that all elements in the
copper equivalent calculation have a reasonable
potential to be recovered and sold.
Copper equivalent was calculated based on the
formula CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (Au(g/t) x 0.82190) +
(Ag(g/t) X 0.00822) + (Zn(%) x 0.15038)
Relationship These relationships are particularly All intersections reported in the body of this
between important in the reporting of Exploration release are down hole, however they approximate
mineralisation Results. the true thickness of mineralisation.
widths and If the geometry of the mineralisation The majority of the drill holes in the database are
intercept lengths with respect to the drill hole angle is drilled as close to orthogonal to the plane of the
known, its nature should be reported. mineralized lodes as possible. A number of drill
If it is not known and only the down hole holes have intersected the mineralisation at high
lengths are reported, there should be a angles.
clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down Only down hole lengths are reported.
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 release as deemed appropriate by the competent
should be included for any significant person.
discovery being reported These should Plan view of drill holes reported in this release is
include, but not be limited to a plan view presented at Figure 7 following this table.
of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all All significant assays (above a 1% copper or 0.5g/t
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, gold cut-off and containing a maximum of 6m of
representative reporting of both low and internal waste) received from the current drill
high grades and/or widths should be program have been reported in Appendix B.
practiced to avoid misleading reporting
of Exploration Results.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful Appropriate plans are included in the body of this
substantive and material, should be reported release.
exploration data including (but not limited to): geological
Underground Downhole Electromagnetics (DHEM)
observations; geophysical survey was completed by Southern Geoscience & Eastern
results; geochemical survey results; bulk Geophysics Ltd
samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results;
The TX surface loop size was 1km x 1km
bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
See Table 1 Section 1 for further details
and rock characteristics; potential
deleterious or contaminating
substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further FireFly will be conducting drill testing of additional
work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or mineralisation as well as step out drilling of
depth extensions or large-scale step- existing lodes to further enhance the resources
out drilling). quoted in this release. More information is
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas presented in the body of this report.
of possible extensions, including the Diagrams in the main body of this release show
main geological interpretations and areas of possible resource extension on existing
future drilling areas, provided this lodes. The Company has commenced mining an
information is not commercially exploration drive to enable effective drill testing of
sensitive. down plunge extensions.

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Figure 7: Plan view of drilling in this release. Collar locations are denoted by red circles.

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