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FireFly Metals Ltd. Capital/Financing Update 2024

Sep 2, 2024

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ASX FFM

3 September 2024

ASX Announcement

- Green Bay Copper Gold Project, Canada

More high-grade assays pave way for substantial resource growth

Plus, successful geophysics trial reveals potential for future programs to identify new regional deposits and mine extensions at Green Bay; Resource update on track for September-October 2024

KEY POINTS

  • Latest assays from the upper high-grade massive sulphide VMS zone include (~true thickness):

  • 3.2m @ 11.8% CuEq (2.9% Cu & 10.4g/t Au) MUG24-037

  • 5.3m @ 8.6% CuEq (6.6% Cu & 2.2g/t Au) MUG24-032

  • 7.0m @ 7.4% CuEq (4.4% Cu & 2.7g/t Au) MUG24-038

  • 3.5m @ 5.0% CuEq (1.6% Cu & 3.8g/t Au) MUG24-031

  • Multiple mineralised zones from the large-scale copper-rich Footwall zone were intersected in each hole and include (~true thickness):

  • 6.5m @ 4.3% CuEq and 6.0m @ 4.1% CuEq within a broader zone of 48.6m @ 1.9% CuEq MUG24-035

  • 43.2m @ 2.2% CuEq MUG24-041

  • 18.7m @ 2.4% CuEq and an additional zone of 38.8m @ 2.0% CuEq MUG24-044

  • 21.7m @ 2.4% CuEq MUG24-036

  • Four rigs now drilling underground; Resource update on track for SeptemberOctober 2024; This will take into account the vast number of mineralised intersections recorded outside the existing resource since FireFly commenced drilling (current Resource is 811,000t contained metal at 2.1% copper-equivalent[1] )

  • Highly successful trial of downhole electromagnetics (DHEM) geophysics shows the technology can be used very effectively to identify new mineralised zones, having identified both the high-grade VMS and the broad Footwall zone in areas of known mineralisation

1 The Company first announced the foreign estimate for the Green Bay Project on 31 August 2023. The foreign estimate is prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101 and has not been reported in accordance with JORC 2012. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the foreign estimates in accordance with the JORC Code and it is uncertain that following evaluation and or further exploration that a foreign estimate will be able to be reported in accordance with the JORC Code. Further information on the foreign estimate is set out in Appendix A.

FireFly Metals Ltd +61 8 9220 9030 [email protected] www.fireflymetals.com.au

ACN 110 336 733 Principal & Registered Office: Level 2/8 Richardson Street West Perth WA 6005

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  • DHEM will immediately be utilised underground to assist defining mineralised extensions as well as new copper zones - drill testing in coming weeks

  • FireFly remains well-funded for its growth strategy with A$38.1M in cash as at 30 June 2024.

FireFly Managing Director Steve Parsons said: “We keep adding outstanding intersections of high-grade and wide mineralisation to the vast database of assays we have accumulated over the past year.

”These results extend the known continuous mineralisation by about 500m beyond the current resource and will underpin the upcoming resource estimate.

“In addition to these latest assays, we have established that geophysics is a highly effective means of identifying prospective mineralised areas at Green Bay. The results point to likely extensions of the known mineralisation beyond the current drilling at the existing mine at Green Bay.

“But importantly, they also show that geophysics will be extremely useful in our strategy to identify new regional deposits at Green Bay. This wider exploration campaign has the potential to create huge value for shareholders and is now a top priority”.

FireFly Metals Ltd (ASX: FFM) is pleased to announce more strong drilling results which further extend the known mineralisation at Green Bay ahead of the upcoming resource estimate.

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’).

The FireFly strategy of rapid resource growth via the drill bit is well underway, with four drill rigs operating from the underground exploration drive positioned to test the mineralised system outside of the resource, which currently stands at 39.2Mt @ 2.1% for 811,000t CuEq.[1]

More exceptional drill results have been returned from the resource extension drilling at both the upper high-grade copper-gold VMS zone and the underlying broad-scale copper FWZ. Key results from the VMS zone include 3.2m @ 11.8% CuEq, 5.3m @ 8.6% CuEq and 7.0m @ 7.4% CuEq. Bulk zones of high-grade copper in the FWZ continued to be identified, with intersections including 43.2m @ 2.2% CuEq, 48.6m @ 1.9% CuEq and 38.8m @ 2.0% CuEq.

These results set the scene for significant resource growth, with an update scheduled for September-October 2024 followed by another resource update in second Qtr 2025 on the back of the 100,000 metre drill programme.

In addition to the drilling results, underground downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveying was trialled on select drillholes and successfully identified areas of known high-grade VMS as well as broad Footwall zone mineralisation. The positive trial demonstrates that the DHEM technique will play a key role in identifying both extensions of known zones and discovery of new copper deposits

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both at the mine and regionally across the Green Bay Copper-Gold project. Further geophysical modelling of conductive responses and drill testing will be undertaken in coming weeks.

The Company remains funded for the current 100,000m drill campaign and continuing exploration development, with A$38.1M in cash as at the end of the 2024 June quarter.

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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 step-out drilling of the high- grade VMS zone and the broad Footwall zone. Also shown in green are the two DHEM conductors from the recent trial work that clearly show both the high-grade VMS as well as the broad Footwall ‘stringer’ style zones of mineralisation. Key results from this release are highlighted. Drillhole assays >0.5% copper are shown in red.

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 68 drill holes for 30,691m of diamond core to date from underground development. Assays have been received for the first 53 holes drilled by FireFly. Logging and analysis of the remaining 15 drill holes is ongoing, with details to be reported regularly as results are received.

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’).

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The Footwall Zone is extensive, with the stringer mineralisation observed over thicknesses of ~150m and widths exceeding 200m. The known strike of mineralisation to date is ~1.6km and remains open down plunge.

The new results reported in this release are from holes completed by FireFly from the initial phase One 750m exploration drive that will ultimately extend to 1,500m of drill drive development.

Development Drive Drilling (from the 805L)

Development of a 1,500m exploration drive continues, with Phase One (750m) completed. Four drill rigs are operating underground, with three rigs at in the northernmost cross-cuts drilling extensional holes that will inform the resource update planned for September-October 2024.

This release contains results from a further 14 drill holes completed from the first two drill platforms completed in the drill drive.

All holes demonstrate the presence of both VMS and FWZ-style mineralisation, confirming continuity for ~500m beyond the current underground workings.

All significant assay results are presented in Appendix B of this release. Significant intersections[2] include, but are not limited to:

Hole MUG24-031

  • 1.8m @ 0.99% Cu, 5.2g/t Au, 17.7g/t Ag, 2.3% Zn (5.9% CuEq) from 67.6m (VMS-style)

  • 3.5m @ 1.57% Cu, 3.8g/t Au, 26.1g/t Ag, 0.9% Zn (5% CuEq) from 82.6m (VMS-style)

  • 34.0m @ 1.51% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 2.3g/t Ag (1.7% CuEq) from 280.7m (FW Stringer-style)

  • 10.6m @ 1.52% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.2g/t Ag (1.6% CuEq) from 262.7m (FW Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-032 (Drilled for Geophysical targeting, no footwall intersections)

  • 5.3m @ 6.61% Cu, 2.2g/t Au, 11.7g/t Ag, 0.5% Zn (8.6% CuEq) from 48.8m (VMS-style)

Hole MUG24-034

  • 3.7m @ 3.27% Cu, 1.4g/t Au, 7.6g/t Ag (4.5% CuEq) from 110.7m (VMS-style)

  • 1.3m @ 3.24% Cu, 2.9g/t Au, 24.9g/t Ag, 2.5% Zn (6.5% CuEq) from 76.9m (VMS-style)

  • 49.6m @ 1.46% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 1.8g/t Ag, 0.02% Zn (1.6% CuEq) from 218.4m (FW Stringer-style)

  • Including 9.7m @ 2.26% Cu, 0.3g/t Au, 2.6g/t Ag (2.6% CuEq) from 218.4m

  • o Including 5.4m @ 3.6% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 4.5g/t Ag (3.8% CuEq) from 262.7m

Hole MUG24-035

  • 48.6m @ 1.53% Cu, 0.4g/t Au, 4.1g/t Ag, 0.1% Zn (1.9% CuEq) from 49m (VMS/FW Stringer) o Including 6.5m @ 2.85% Cu, 1.6g/t Au, 14.1g/t Ag, 0.34% Zn (4.3% CuEq) from 49m o Including 6m @ 3.74% Cu, 0.4g/t Au, 5.5g/t Ag, 0.09% Zn (4.1% CuEq) from 88.6m

Hole MUG24-036

  • 2.5m @ 2.18% Cu, 2.5g/t Au, 19.8g/t Ag, 3.6% Zn (5.4% CuEq) from 66.1m (VMS-style)

  • 1.2m @ 5.35% Cu, 1.8g/t Au, 55g/t Ag, 3.0% Zn (8.2% CuEq) from 59.9m (VMS-style)

  • 21.7m @ 2.18% Cu, 0.3g/t Au, 2.9g/t Ag (2.4% CuEq) from 256.2m (FW Stringer-Style)

  • 23.9m @ 1.69% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 3.1g/t Ag (1.8% CuEq) from 312m (FW Stringer-Style)

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

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Hole MUG24-037

  • 3.2m @ 2.87% Cu, 10.4g/t Au, 22.4g/t Ag, 2.1% Zn (11.8% CuEq) from 95.7m (VMS-style)

  • 1.6m @ 1.78% Cu, 7.2g/t Au, 13.8g/t Ag, 0.2% Zn (7.5% CuEq) from 89.1m (VMS-style)

  • 16.5m @ 1.84% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.0g/t Ag (2.0% CuEq) from 275m (FW Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-038

  • 7m @ 4.35% Cu, 2.7g/t Au, 27.1g/t Ag, 2.2% Zn (7.4% CuEq) from 55.5m (VMS-style)

  • 10.8m @ 1.96% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 3.1g/t Ag (2.1% CuEq) from 367m (FW Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-041

  • 1.6m @ 4.04% Cu, 3.7g/t Au, 27.5g/t Ag, 0.7% Zn (7.4% CuEq) from 112.9m (VMS-style)

  • 6m @ 0.97% Cu, 1.5g/t Au, 7.6g/t Ag, 0.9% Zn (2.5% CuEq) from 163.1m (VMS-style)

  • 43.2m @ 2.12% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.8g/t Ag (2.2% CuEq) from 396.4m (FW Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-043

  • 4m @ 2.63% Cu, 0.5g/t Au, 6.7g/t Ag, 0.4% Zn (3.2% CuEq) from 7.2m (VMS-style)

Hole MUG24-044

  • 2m @ 2.54% Cu, 1.1g/t Au, 7.1g/t Ag, 0.3% Zn (3.5% CuEq) from 7.3m (VMS-style)

  • 5m @ 1.97% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.3g/t Ag (2.1% CuEq) from 85.2m (FW Stringer-style)

  • 18.7m @ 2.25% Cu, 0.2g/t Au, 2.6g/t Ag (2.4% CuEq) from 171.2m (FW Stringer-style)

  • 38.8m @ 1.92% Cu, 0.1g/t Au, 2.1g/t Ag (2.0% CuEq) from 243.2m (FW Stringer-style)

Hole MUG24-045

  • 2.2m @ 3.64% Cu, 3.5g/t Au, 22.1g/t Ag, 0.8% Zn (6.8% CuEq) from 87.8m (VMS-style)

  • 7.3m @ 0.98% Cu, 1.8g/t Au, 7.5g/t Ag, 0.36% Zn (2.6% CuEq) from 124.7m (VMS-style)

Hole MUG24-046 (partial assays)

  • 2.3m @ 2.33% Cu, 2.5g/t Au, 13.7g/t Ag, 0.9% Zn (4.7% CuEq) from 84.2m (VMS-style)

Growth Outlook

Funds at the June Quarter of A$38.1M allow for the Company’s growth drilling program.

The development of the Phase One 750m drill drive is completed. Phase Two has commenced, which consists of a further 1,200m of planned development to enable further step-out resource growth. The owner-operator mining crew have completed 1,374m of lateral development to date since the recommencement of underground mining.

Four rigs continue to operate underground with a focus on extensional drilling in the lead up to the resource update, which remains on track for delivery in September-October 2024.

Given the success of the underground downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) trial in delineating mineralisation, further geophysical work will be completed with high priority targets to be drill tested in coming weeks .

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Figure 2: DHEM plates (in green) from trial work showing high ‘conductors’ within the broad Footwall zone as well as within the high-grade VMS mineralised zone. Drillhole assays >0.5% copper are shown in red.

Steve Parsons

Media

Managing Director Paul Armstrong FireFly Metals Ltd Read Corporate Phone: +61 8 9220 9030 +61 8 9388 1474

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 Canadian NI 43-101 of 39.2Mt at 2.1% for 811,000t 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 40,000m 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

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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS

– Foreign Resource Estimate Green Bay Project

The Company first announced the foreign estimate of mineralisation for the Green Bay Project on 31 August 2023. The Company confirms that the supporting information included in the announcement of 31 August 2023 continues to apply and has not materially changed.

Metal equivalents

Metal equivalents for the foreign estimate of mineralisation have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,295/t, gold price of US$1,912/oz and silver price of US$22.59/oz. Individual grades for the metals are set out at Appendix A of this announcement. Copper equivalent was calculated based on the formula CuEq(%) = Cu(%) + (0.74112 x Au(g/t)) + (0.00876 x Ag(g/t).

Metal equivalents for the drilling at the Green Bay Project have been calculated at a copper price of US$8,300/t, gold price of US$2,000/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. Copper equivalent was calculated based on the formula CuEq (%) = Cu(%) + (Au (g/t) x 0.77472) + (Ag (g/t) x 0.00968) + (Zn (%) x 0.3012).

No metallurgical recovery factors have been applied to the in-situ resource nor drill hole results. It is the Company’s view that all elements in the copper equivalent calculation have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.

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 and 19 June 2024.

– 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”.

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.

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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’s 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 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.

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APPENDIX A – Green Bay Copper-Gold Project Mineral Resources

Ming Deposit as at 31 March 2022

MEASURED MEASURED MEASURED INDICATED INDICATED INDICATED INFERRED INFERRED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCE TOTAL RESOURCE TOTAL RESOURCE
Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal
Copper 8.4Mt 1.71% 144kt 15.3Mt 1.85% 284kt 6.4Mt 1.86% 120kt 30.2Mt 1.81% 547kt
Gold 0.5g/t 124koz 0.3g/t 148koz 0.4g/t 79koz 0.4g/t 351koz
Silver 3.6g/t 962koz 2.4g/t 1,164koz 2.6g/t 537koz 2.7g/t 2,664koz

Little Deer Complex (Little Deer & Whalesback Mine) as at 31 December 2021

MEASURED MEASURED MEASURED INDICATED INDICATED INDICATED INFERRED INFERRED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCE TOTAL RESOURCE TOTAL RESOURCE
Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal
Copper - - - 2.9Mt 2.13% 62kt 6.2Mt 1.78% 110kt 9.1Mt 1.90% 172kt
Gold - - - 0.1g/t 9koz 0.1g/t 10koz 0.1 19koz
Silver - - - 3.4g/t 318koz 2.2g/t 430koz 2.6 748koz

TOTAL MINERAL RESOURCES

MEASURED MEASURED MEASURED INDICATED INDICATED INDICATED INFERRED INFERRED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCE TOTAL RESOURCE TOTAL RESOURCE
Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal Tonnes Grade Metal
Copper 8.4Mt 1.71% 144kt 18.2Mt 1.89% 345kt 12.6Mt 1.82% 230kt 39.2Mt 1.83% 718kt
Gold 0.5g/t 124koz 0.3g/t 157koz 0.2g/t 88koz 0.3 370koz
Silver 3.6g/t 962koz 2.5g/t 1,482koz 2.4g/t 968koz 2.7 3,413koz
  1. FireFly Metals Ltd cautions that mineral resources for the Green Bay Copper-Gold project, incorporating the Ming Deposit and Little Deer Complex, are not reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition); resources have been prepared in accordance with Canadian National Instrument 43-101. A competent person has not done sufficient work to classify the foreign estimates in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) and it is uncertain that following evaluation and or further exploration that a foreign estimate will be able to be reported in according with the JORC Code. Please refer to ASX announcement dated 31 August 2023 for additional technical information relating to the foreign estimate.

  2. Mineral resources have been reported at a 1.0% copper cut-off grade.

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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 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 %
Au g/t
Ag g/t
Zn %
MUG24_031
1191.4
1724.0
-825.6
177
-58
453
67.6
69.4
1.8
0.99
5.2
17.7
2.34
5.90
82.6
86.1
3.5
1.57
3.8
26.1
0.87
5.03
78.8
80.8
2.0
1.71
0.2
2.9
0.04
1.94
91.1
93.1
2.0
1.38
1.2
5.2
0.13
2.43
193.5
209.6
16.1
1.23
0.1
1.2
0.02
1.31
221.5
231.7
10.2
1.36
0.1
1.8
0.02
1.42
262.7
273.3
10.6
1.52
0.1
2.2
0.02
1.63
280.7
314.7
34.0
1.51
0.2
2.3
0.01
1.67
322.8
325.0
2.1
1.54
0.5
2.8
0.01
1.95
MUG24_032
1098.1
1724.6
-825
258
-55
600
48.8
54.1
5.3
6.61
2.2
11.7
0.45
8.59
MUG24_033
1191.4
1724.0
-825.6
191
-87
27
Hole abandoned due to set-up deviation, No Significant Assays
MUG24_034
1191.8
1724.0
-825.6
191
-87
549
Including
Including
76.9
78.2
1.3
3.24
2.9
24.9
2.53
6.49
110.7
114.4
3.7
3.27
1.4
7.6
0.06
4.46
218.4
268.0
49.6
1.46
0.1
1.8
0.02
1.57
218.4
228.1
9.7
2.26
0.3
2.6
0.05
2.55
262.7
268.0
5.4
3.60
0.2
4.5
0.02
3.79
MUG24_035
1130.2
1719.2
-825.1
184
-84
492
Including
Including
49.0
97.6
48.6
1.53
0.4
4.1
0.10
1.92
49.0
55.5
6.5
2.85
1.6
14.1
0.34
4.29
88.6
94.6
6.0
3.74
0.4
5.5
0.09
4.10
231.0
249.0
18.0
1.18
0.1
1.7
0.02
1.27

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

Assay
CuEq
%
Cu %
Au g/t
Ag g/t
Zn %
379.7
387.0
7.4
1.21
0.1
2.5
0.02
1.29
MUG24_036
1191.4
1724.0
-825.6
190
-65
543 59.9
61.1
1.2
5.35
1.8
55.0
2.96
8.19
66.1
68.6
2.5
2.18
2.5
19.8
3.62
5.37
134.5
137.4
2.9
1.66
0.1
2.6
0.01
1.78
161.3
164.3
3.0
1.55
0.1
1.9
0.08
1.71
193.4
203.0
9.6
1.63
0.1
1.8
0.02
1.73
206.8
214.9
8.2
1.68
0.1
1.9
0.01
1.80
230.9
238.1
7.2
1.35
0.2
1.6
0.01
1.52
256.2
277.9
21.7
2.18
0.3
2.9
0.02
2.42
312.0
335.9
23.9
1.69
0.1
3.1
0.02
1.80
488.1
490.7
2.5
2.25
0.1
2.8
0.02
2.33
MUG24_037
1191.4
1724.0
-825.6
358
-81
541.5 89.1
90.8
1.6
1.78
7.2
13.8
0.16
7.52
95.7
98.9
3.2
2.87
10.4
22.4
2.11
11.79
144.2
151.0
6.8
1.01
0.3
2.1
0.05
1.25
218.5
220.5
2.0
2.14
0.3
2.4
0.18
2.42
245.0
263.0
18.0
1.10
0.1
1.2
0.01
1.19
275.0
291.5
16.5
1.84
0.1
2.0
0.01
1.95
400.4
403.2
2.8
1.88
0.1
4.5
0.02
2.03
423.0
431.0
8.0
1.45
0.0
2.3
0.01
1.51
MUG24_038
1156.0
1717.0
-823.8
190
-87
465 55.5
62.5
7.0
4.35
2.7
27.1
2.16
7.36
91.0
96.3
5.3
1.51
0.3
2.4
0.03
1.78
148.6
153.6
5.0
1.07
0.2
1.8
0.07
1.25
188.9
193.9
5.0
1.52
0.2
1.9
0.02
1.72
264.7
274.7
10.0
1.35
0.1
2.0
0.02
1.45
291.9
297.9
6.0
1.73
0.1
2.7
0.02
1.83
349.0
351.0
2.1
3.79
2.1
11.1
0.03
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Hole Number
Easting
Northing
RL
Azi
Dip
Drilled
Length (m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)

Assay
CuEq
%
Cu %
Au g/t
Ag g/t
Zn %
MUG24_038 cont. 367.0
377.8
10.8
1.96
0.1
3.1
0.01
2.05
405.9
407.9
2.0
1.31
0.0
2.0
0.01
1.37
MUG24_039
1136.7
1973.1
-842.1
256
-32
681
Geophysics hole, awaiting assays
MUG24_040
1217.09
1719.875
-825.6
30
-72
15
Hole abandoned due to set-up deviation, No Significant Assays
MUG24_041
1217.09
1719.875
-825.7
30
-72
579
112.9
114.5
1.6
4.04
3.7
27.5
0.72
7.35
163.1
169.1
6.0
0.97
1.5
7.6
0.90
2.47
364.5
384.1
19.6
1.34
0.1
1.8
0.01
1.40
396.4
439.6
43.2
2.12
0.1
2.8
0.02
2.21
MUG24_042
1197.9
1966.9
-844.7
12
-65
612
Geophysics hole, awaiting assays
MUG24_043
995.8
1248.1
-610.1
108
-66
15
7.2
11.2
4.0
2.63
0.5
6.7
0.35
3.19
MUG24_044
995.8
1248.1
-610.1
108
-66
489
7.3
9.3
2.0
2.54
1.1
7.1
0.30
3.53
85.2
90.2
5.0
1.97
0.1
2.3
0.04
2.11
129.4
133.4
4.0
1.42
0.1
2.0
0.02
1.51
171.2
189.9
18.7
2.25
0.2
2.6
0.02
2.40
193.9
196.8
2.9
1.24
0.1
1.5
0.04
1.31
229.5
232.5
3.0
1.08
0.0
1.3
0.01
1.13
243.2
282.0
38.8
1.92
0.1
2.1
0.01
2.04
294.7
303.7
9.0
1.42
0.4
2.3
0.01
1.74
317.5
320.8
3.3
1.17
0.3
2.1
0.01
1.42
345.9
347.9
2.0
1.54
0.1
1.8
0.01
1.61
360.4
363.0
2.6
3.16
0.1
2.8
0.02
3.24
MUG24_045
1217.1
1719.9
-825.6
100
-80
324
87.8
90.0
2.2
3.64
3.5
22.1
0.78
6.83
124.7
132.0
7.3
0.98
1.8
7.5
0.36
2.58
318.7
321.7
3.0
1.59
0.1
2.4
0.01
1.69
MUG24_046
(Partial)
1217.1
1719.9
-825.6
100
-80
168
84.2
86.5
2.3
2.33
2.5
13.7
0.91
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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 DRILLING
techniques channels, random chips, or specific All current drilling conducted at the Ming Mine site
specialised industry standard was completed under the supervision of a
measurement tools appropriate to the registered professional geologist as a Qualified
minerals under investigation, such as Person (QP) who is responsible and accountable
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples
for the planning, execution, and supervision of all
exploration activity as well as the implementation
should not be taken as limiting the of quality assurance programs and reporting.
broad meaning of sampling. All FireFly drilling reported is NQ.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
The following is a summary of the core sampling
procedure:
measurement tools or systems used.
All sample collection, core logging, and
Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public Report.
specific gravity determinations were
completed by FireFly under the supervision of
a professionally qualified registered geologist.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work
has been done this would be relatively
simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling
was used to obtain 1m samples from
which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a

NQ core was marked for splitting during
logging and is sawn using a diamond core
saw with a mounted jig to assure the core is
cut lengthwise into equal halves. Whole core
sampling was used for BQ grade control core.
30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
Half of the cut core is placed in clean
cases, more explanation may be individual plastic bags with the appropriate
required, such as where there is coarse sample tag.
gold that has inherent sampling
QA/QC samples are inserted into the sample
problems. Unusual commodities or stream at prescribed intervals.
mineralisation types (eg submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of

The samples are then placed in rice bags for
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.
DHEM GEOPHYSICS
Underground DHEM surveys were completed in
exploration drives established by FFM for the
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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
drilling of potential down-plunge mineralisation
to the known lodes.
A single FLEM profile was acquired across the
mineralisation using the same TX loop to help
measure the electrical properties of the ground
and mineralisation to aid with future geophysical
TEM survey planning.
FLEM stations were planned along survey lines
perpendicular to geological strike and, FLEM
stations were recorded every 100m. The DHEM
surveys were completed in exploration drillinholes
in the underground exploration drives.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, Holes reported in this release were NQ (47.8 mm
techniques open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, diameter).
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details
(eg core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and 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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
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
the surrounding wall rock.
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and All FireFly drilling is NQ2.
techniques and whether quarter, half or all core taken. For NQ 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 Sample core that is not mineralized is marked and
sampling is representative of the in-situ sampled in 1.5 metre lengths.
material collected, including for Wing samples are marked at 0.5 metres and
instance results for field sampled at the extremities of mineralized intervals
duplicate/second-half sampling. to ensure anomalous grades do not continue into
Whether sample sizes are appropriate the surrounding wall rock.
to the grain size of the material being For BQ diameter same sampling practice was
sampled. completed except that the whole core was
crushed for the assays.
This sampling technique is industry standard and
deemed appropriate.
Quality of assay The nature, quality and appropriateness
DRILLING
data and of the assaying and laboratory Samples are delivered to the Eastern Analytical
laboratory tests procedures used and whether the independent accredited laboratory by bonded
technique is considered partial or total. courier, where the samples are dried, crushed, and
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, pulverized. Samples are crushed to approximately
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the -10 mesh and split using a riffle splitter to
parameters used in determining the approximately 300 g. A ring mill is used to
analysis including instrument make and pulverize the sample split to 98% passing -150
model, reading times, calibrations mesh. Sample pulps and rejects are picked up at
factors applied and their derivation, etc. Eastern Analytical by FireFly staff and returned
Nature of quality control procedures directly to the Project site.
adopted (eg standards, blanks, All results reported in this release were analysed
duplicates, external laboratory checks) by Eastern Analytical in Springdale, NL.
and whether acceptable levels of 34 elements were determined by Inductively
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
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
report that sampling practices and QA/QC meet
industry standards and display acceptable levels
of accuracy and precision.
DHEM GEOPHYSICS
FFM commissioned Southern Geoscience
Consultants (SGC) of Perth to supervise the DHEM
surveys that were undertaken by SGC’s in-house
data acquisition crew in collaboration with local
TEM survey crew supplied by Eastern Geophysics
Ltd.
Contractor: Southern Geoscience Consultants Pty
Ltd (SGC) and Eastern Geophysics Ltd.
Planning/Supervision: Southern Geoscience
Consultants Pty Ltd (SGC)
Survey Details:

Survey Configuration: Fixed Loop TEM (FLEM)
and Downhole TEM (DHTEM)

TX Loop Size: 1000 x 1000m

Transmitter: DRTX from GeoResults

Transmitter Power: 12 x 12V DC battery supply

Receiver: DigiAtlantis SN: 1762

Sensor: DigiProbe SN: 185

Station Spacing: 10m with 5m and 1m infill

TX Frequency: 1 Hz

Duty cycle: 50%

Current: 18 to 21 Amp

Stacks: 64 and 32 stacks

Readings: At least 2 repeatable readings per
station
At least two repeatable readings were taken at
each station. Spurious and noisy readings are
rejected from the data.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Verification of The verification of significant DRILLING
sampling and intersections by either independent or Where used, original copper assays from the on-
assaying alternative company personnel. site laboratory facility were compared to results
The use of twinned holes. received from Eastern Analytical. No material
Documentation of primary data, data variance was noted.
entry procedures, data verification, data
There are no purpose twinned holes in the dataset
storage (physical and electronic) but a comparison of the results of different drilling
protocols. generations showed that results were
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. comparable.
All logging data was completed, core marked up,
logging and sampling data was entered directly
into the MX deposit database.
The logged data is stored on the site server
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.
DHEM GEOPHYSICS
Geophysical data were recorded by the
Smartem24 / DigiAtlantis receiver and
downloaded in the field then emailed to the SGC
supervising geophysicist. All data are backed up
daily.
Location of data Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
DRILLING
points locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
Drill collars were surveyed by the FireFly mine
survey crew upon completion of the drill program.
other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.

The set-ups for the underground drill collars were
marked by FireFly mine survey crew, and the
Specification of the grid system used. drilling contractor were expected to set up
Quality and adequacy of topographic properly on line. A FireFly geologist checked the
control. underground drill set-up during the drilling
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).

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
DHEM GEOPHYSICS
Surface geophysical measurement locations
were determined using a hand-held GNSS. The
accuracy of this unit at most sample sites was
+/- 3m to 5m.
The DHEM station positions are estimated using a
winch counter that measures to the nearest cm
accuracy with gyro survey files to accurately
locate the survey stations in space.
FLEM stations were planned perpendicular to
geological strike, and all were surveyed with
hand-held GPS in NAD83, UTM zone 21N. All DHEM
coordinates are supplied in the same coordinate
system.
Geophysical measurement locations were
determined using a hand-held Garmin
GPSMAP64. The accuracy of this unit at most
sample sites was +/- 3m to 5m.
Data spacing and
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
DRILLING
distribution Results. Due to the nature of mineralisation and a mix of
Whether the data spacing, and underground and surface drilling the hole spacing
distribution is sufficient to establish the is highly variable.
degree of geological and grade Data spacing is considered sufficient to establish
continuity appropriate for the Mineral geological and grade continuities for mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation resource estimation at the Inferred and Indicated
procedure(s) and classifications category.
applied. No sample compositing was applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
DHEM GEOPHYSICS
DHEM is 10m stations with 5m and 1m infill
FLEM data is 100m station spacing
The station spacings are considered to be
sufficient for sampling the anomalous response
for detailed quantitative modelling
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling DRILLING
data in relation to achieves unbiased sampling of possible
Underground drill hole orientation was sub-
geological structures and the extent to which this is perpendicular to the mineralisation but variable in
structure known, considering the deposit type. places where low angle drilling to the
If the relationship between the drilling mineralisation has been completed in zones
orientation and the orientation of key without suitable drilling platforms.
mineralised structures is considered to DHEM GEOPHYSICS
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
FLEM stations were planned perpendicular to
geological strike.
DHEM stations were recorded opportunistically
based on exploration drives and drillhole
locations targeting specific target zones of
interest. The survey records 3D data and target
orientation relative to the survey orientation is not
deemed to be important in the modelling

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample DRILLING
security. Core was placed in wooden core boxes close to
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.
DHEM GEOPHYSICS
Geophysical data were recorded by the
DigiAtlantis receiver and downloaded in the field
then emailed to the SGC supervising geophysicist.
All data are backed up daily.
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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Table 1

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
lithogeochemical program was initiated to
chemically fingerprint rocks of the hanging wall
and footwall to the sulphide deposits.

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Rambler Metals and Mining PLC: Rambler Metals
and Mining is a UK-based company listed on
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.
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. A maximum of
maximum and/or minimum grade 6m internal waste was allowed.
truncations (eg cutting of high grades)
and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts
incorporate short lengths of high-grade
results and longer lengths of low-grade
results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and
some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting
of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly All intersections reported in the body of this
between important in the reporting of Exploration release are down hole, however approximate the
mineralisation Results. 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.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
include, but not be limited to a plan view
of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all All significant assays (above a 1% copper cut-off
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, and containing a maximum of 6m of internal
representative reporting of both low and waste) received from the current drill program
high grades and/or widths should be have been reported in Appendix B.
practiced to avoid misleading reporting
of Exploration Results.
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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