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FLAGSHIP MINERALS LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Apr 25, 2021
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ASX Announcement | 26 April, 2021
Pan Asia Metals’ Quarterly Report Tungsten drilling paused, Lithium drilling starts
HIGHLIGHTS
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Laboratory results received for first fifteen (15) holes at Khao Soon Tungsten Project
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Drilling of Priority One holes at the Than Pho West completed
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Final three (3) holes of ten (10) hole program completed for total of 828.2m
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All holes intersected tungsten mineralisation, generally in line with geology model
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Shallow dipping geometry confirmed, commencing at surface
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Mineralisation shape and dimensions amenable to potential open cut mining
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Mineralised zone is still open at depth and remains to be closed off along strike
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Results are generally in line with Exploration Target models
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Laboratory assay results confirm wide, high-grade near surface tungsten mineralisation. Better results include:
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KSDD024: 13.1m @ 0.51% WO3 from surface, incl. 4.6m @ 0.97% WO3 from 8.5m
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KSDD025: 25.0m @ 0.27% WO3 from surface, incl. 9.5m @ 0.54% WO3 from 13.5m
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KSDD032: 32.9m @ 0.53% WO3 from surface, incl. 7.5m @ 1.22% WO3 from 13.6m
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KSDD032: 22.6m @ 0.30% WO3 from 43.6m, incl. 4.5m @ 0.74% WO3 from 60.1m
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KSDD033: 23.4m @ 0.58% WO3 from surface, incl. 13.5m @ 0.75% WO3 from 10m
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KSDD034: 45.8m @ 0.32% WO3 from 2.8m, incl. 15.4m @ 0.57% WO3 from 3.6m
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KSDD035: 54.0m @ 0.25% WO3 from 25.6m, incl. 14.9m @ 0.40% WO3 from 64.6m
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KSDD036: 27.5m @ 0.38% WO3 from 76.1m, incl. 15.5m @ 0.45% WO3 from 82.0m
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Spot handheld XRF results of drill core continue to support Exploration Target models, better results include:
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KSDD038: 9.2m @ 0.42% WO3 from 28.3m, incl. 1.5m @ 1.15% WO3 from 34.7m
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KSDD039: 45.9m @ 0.30% WO3 from 35m, incl. 2.7m @ 0.91% WO3 from 76.3m
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KSDD040: 19m @ 0.56% WO3 from 48.6m, incl. 5.6mm @ 0.73% WO3 from 51m
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Exploration Team and drill rig mobilised to the Reung Kiet Lithium Project
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The first ever holes at the Bang I Tum Lithium Prospect drilled
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Drilling beneath old pits where pegmatites were previously mined for tin.
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Six (6) holes completed for a total of 963m
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Pegmatite dyke swarms intersected in all holes, over substantial widths
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Pegmatite extends to plus 100m below surface, still open at depth and remains to be closed off along strike
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Pegmatite contains quartz, feldspar and potentially lithium bearing muscovite and local lepidolite
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Spot hand-held XRF analysis of drill core has identified the presence of elevated Sn and Nb along with elevated lithium indicator elements, such as Rb and Mn
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Core is being cut and sampled for dispatch to laboratory for analysis
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PAN ASIA METALS LIMITED Level 3, 8 Robinson Road, ASO Building, Singapore, 048544 Level 23, 52 Thaniya Plaza, Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok, 10500 www.panasiametals.com
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The first ever holes at the Reung Kiet South Lithium Prospect drilled
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Following up an earlier trenching program with lithium grades up to 1.99% Li2O
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Four (4) holes drilled for a total of 345.5m,
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Pegmatite dyke swarms have been intersected in all holes, over substantial widths
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Pegmatite contains abundant lepidolite along with quartz and feldspar
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Pegmatite is shallow dipping, extends to plus 100m down dip from surface and remains open
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Weathering extends to about 40m below surface
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Core is being logged, in preparation for sampling and dispatch for analysis
Specialty metals explorer and developer Pan Asia Metals Limited (ASX: PAM) (‘PAM’ or ‘the Company’) is pleased to provide this Quarterly Activities Report, summarising activities during the March 2021 quarter.
During the Quarter PAM focused its efforts at the Reung Kiet Lithium Project after completing its drilling program at the Khao Soon Tungsten Project. PAM is rapidly positioning itself to report inaugural Mineral Resources at both the Reung Kiet Lithium and Khao Soon Tungsten Projects later this year. Both projects are shaping up well and in line with PAM's expectations.
EXPLORATION
During the quarter PAM’s exploration activities focused on drilling at the Khao Soon Tungsten Project (KSTP) and the Reung Kiet Lithium Project (RKLP). Both projects are significant assets. KSTP is a significant historical tungsten producer and modern exploration has discovered potentially world-class, district scale tungsten mineralisation across numerous prospects. Reconnaissance diamond drilling by PAM has intersected robust widths and grades associated with strong surface anomalies, from which Exploration Targets have been estimated.
The RKLP contains a collection of small to medium scale historical alluvial and eluvial tin mines. Of specific interest to PAM are the Bang I Tum and Reung Kiet prospects, which contain pegmatites that host lithium mineralisation. Reconnaissance diamond drilling by PAM has intersected extensive pegmatite swarms at both prospects, all containing lepidolite and or muscovite and in some cases cassiterite.
KSTP – Target 2
Target 2 is defined by a large high tenor, tungsten in soil anomaly about 450m long and 150m wide (see Figure 1). Shallow drilling by previous explorers intersected tungsten mineralised laterite on the western side of the soil anomaly. Based upon the results of previous drilling and the large tungsten in soil anomaly an Exploration Target of 6-12Mt @ 0.1-0.3% WO3 was estimated for Target 2, with details reported on October 8, 2020 in ASX announcement ‘PAM Projects – ‘Technical Reports’. Readers are advised that in reference to the Exploration Target, the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.
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Figure 1: Khao Soon Tungsten Project – T2 collar plan, proposed holes and geochemistry
During the quarter laboratory results were received for all nine (9) holes drilled at T2 (see Table 2). Results from the drilling program have confirmed robust near surface WO3 grades exist beneath much of the tungsten in soil anomaly which are generally in-line with the grades stated for the Exploration Target. Results for holes (KSDD023), drilled to test a deep Induced Polarisation and holes (KSDD030-031) drilled to test laterite hosted WO3 mineralisation west of the soil anomaly have tended to downgrade these targets, although further drilling is required due to the wide spaced nature of previous and current drillholes at these targets.
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Additional drilling is planned at Target 2 and will test the soil anomaly along strike to the northeast and southwest where it remains open. Further holes are also planned to test the mineralised zone down dip. The estimation of a Mineral Resource is contingent upon the results of future drilling.
Readers are advised to refer to the following ASX announcements:
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08 Oct, 2020: ‘PAM Projects – ‘Technical Reports’
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30 Nov, 2020: ‘Khao Soon Tungsten Project Drilling Update’
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15 Jan, 2021: ‘Khao Soon Tungsten Project Drilling Update’
KSTP – Than Pho West Prospect
Drilling of the last three (3) holes of a ten (10) hole program at Than Pho West (TPW) Prospect were completed during the Quarter (see Figure 2). During the quarter laboratory results were received for the first six (6) holes of the program (KSDD032-037). Information on the drillholes, laboratory assay results and spot hand-held X-ray fluorescence analysis (spot hhXRF) of holes KSDD038-041 are included in Table’s 1 and 2, respectively.
At TPW an Exploration Target of 4-8Mt @ 0.2-0.4% WO3 has been estimated, with details reported on October 8, 2020 in ASX announcement ‘PAM Projects – ‘Technical Reports’. Readers are advised that in reference to the Exploration Target, the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature, that there has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource and that it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource .
The drilling program at TPW was designed as infill and extensional drilling to test the Exploration Target. Prior to this program PAM had previously completed seven widely spaced diamond core holes at TPW and defined near surface tungsten mineralisation up to 50m true width. The drilling was undertaken at sufficient spacing to enable a Mineral Resource estimate to be reported, subject to the success of the program and other factors that contribute to a Mineral Resource.
The results support previous work, confirming a relatively thick, shallow dipping mineralised zone, with the zone remaining open at depth on all sections and is yet to be closed off along strike.
During the Quarter drilling at TPW was paused upon completion of KSDD041 whilst the Company awaits assay results. The Company aims to undertake additional drilling later in 2021.
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Figure 2: Khao Soon Tungsten Project – TPW collar plan, proposed holes and geochemistry
Readers are advised to refer to the following ASX announcements:
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08 Oct, 2020: ‘PAM Projects – ‘Technical Reports’
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30 Nov, 2020: ‘Khao Soon Tungsten Project Drilling Update’
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23 Dec, 2020: ‘Khao Soon Tungsten Project Drilling Update’
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15 Jan, 2021: ‘Khao Soon Tungsten Project Drilling Update’
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29 Mar, 2021: ‘Khao Soon Tungsten Project Drilling Update’
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RKLP – Bang I Tum Prospect
Drilling of six (6) holes was completed at the Bang I Tum lithium prospect for a total of 963m (see Figure 3).
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Figure 3: Reung Kiet Lithium Project – BIT collar plan, proposed holes and geochemistry
The Bang I Tum prospect was a relatively large open cut tin mine. The old pit is about 650m long and up to 125m wide. Mining of the weathered pegmatites extended up to 30m below
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surface, to the top of hard rock. The mined pegmatite is recorded to be at least 20m wide. The pit is now water filled, with water depths to a maximum 15m. Additional smaller scale mining extended further along strike to the southwest.
Soil and rock-chip sampling has defined the Main trend and an Eastern trend. The prospective Main trend is about 1.5km long (see Figure 3). Rock chip sampling has yielded 14 of 24 samples >0.5% Li2O, with an average grade of 1.23% Li2O plus accessory tin and tantalum. A lepidolite pegmatite dyke swarm can be observed on a hill about 400m south of the pit. This swarm is up to 100m wide with individual dykes up to 7m wide.
Drillholes BTDD001, 002 and 003 were drilled at relatively wide spacings beneath the old Bang I Tum open pit, with each hole intersecting an extensive swarm of pegmatite dykes, veins and stringers. The composite downhole width of the pegmatite intersections in each of these holes is approximately 30m.
All of the pegmatites intersected contain quartz, feldspar, local tourmaline and varying amounts of fine grained to clotty muscovite. The observed muscovite is visually estimated to vary between 5% and 25% of the pegmatite. As indicated in the 1960’s study the muscovite or “white lepidolite” is potentially lithium bearing. The pegmatite also contains disseminated cassiterite (tin oxide) and local pyrite and chalcopyrite. Tin is a potentially valuable component of the pegmatite, and the 1960’s study states that at Bang I Tum: “The pegmatites have all been deeply excavated because of their rich tenor of tin”.
Drill holes BTDD004, 005 and 006 were drilled approximately 500m along strike southwest of the Bang I Tum pit. These holes were all drilled on the same section (see Figure 4) and the pegmatites intersected in these holes contain quartz, feldspar and zones of lepidolite mineralisation, identifiable by its characteristic purple-pink colour. Muscovite is also present, along with minor cassiterite and tourmaline.
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Figure 4: Reung Kiet Lithium Project – BIT Cross Section BTDD004, 005, 006
Readers are advised to refer to the following ASX announcements:
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08 Oct, 2020: ‘PAM Projects – ‘Technical Reports’
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• 18 Jan, 2020: ‘Drilling commences at Reung Kiet Lithium Project’
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01 Feb, 2020: ‘Reung Kiet Lithium Project - Drilling Update’
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23 Mar, 2021: ‘Drilling Update - Bang I Tum Lithium Prospect’
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RKLP – Reung Kiet Prospect
Drilling of seven (7) Priority One holes commenced at the Reung Kiet South lithium prospect (see Figure 5).
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Figure 5: Reung Kiet Lithium Project – RK South collar plan, proposed holes and geochemistry
The RK prospect was a relatively large open cut tin mine. The old pit is about 500m long and up to 125m wide. Mining of the weathered pegmatites extended up to 25m below surface, to the top of the hard rock.
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The drilling program is aimed at testing for depth extensions to an extensive lepidolite rich pegmatite dyke swarm identified at surface by previous work conducted by PAM. This work included mapping, trenching and rock chip sampling. The target being drilled occurs to the southwest along strike from the old open cut (see Figure 6). The whole trend has a combined strike length of about 1km.
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Figure 6: Reung Kiet Lithium Project – RK collar plan, proposed holes and geochemistry
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All holes have intersected an extensive swarm of pegmatite, stringers, veins and dykes that intrude into fine grained metasediments (see Figure 7).
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Figure 7: Reung Kiet Lithium Project – RK Cross Sections RKDD006 and RKDD007
The pegmatites are located immediately down dip of similar pegmatite dyke swarm that have been identified at surface. The pegmatites are interpreted to be dipping about 20-30 degrees to the southeast in line with exposures observed in trenching and in an old mine excavation at
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the southern end of the trend. Most of the pegmatites intersected contain abundant lepidolite which occurs as clots, bands or massive zones.
Previous trenching at the interpreted surface expression of the pegmatites intersected in the drilling has returned consistent Li2O grades of >1% Li2O. However, lithium grades of the pegmatites intersected in the drilling can only be confirmed by laboratory analysis, which has yet to be received.
Weathering in the drillholes extends to approximately 40m below surface. Metallurgical testing of weathered pegmatites sampled from the trenching program has indicated that high recoveries of lepidolite can be achieved from the weathered material. The weathered pegmatite also contains potentially recoverable by-products such as kaolin and quartz which are potentially valuable but would otherwise report to tailings.
Readers are advised to refer to the following ASX announcements:
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08 Oct, 2020: ‘PAM Projects – ‘Technical Reports’
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18 Jan, 2020: ‘Drilling commences at Reung Kiet Lithium Project’
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25 Mar, 2021: ‘Drilling Update – Reung Kiet Lithium Prospect’
Minter Tungsten Project
On 2 December, 2020, the Company announced that a six hole, 1000-1200m drill plan for the Doyenwae prospect had been approved by the NSW Government and that PAM intended conducting this program in December 2020.
Previous diamond drilling combined with geological mapping of exposures suggests that historical drill holes at the Doyenwae prospect were not drilled in an optimal direction and/or dip relative to newly identified controls of mineralisation, specifically quartz veins that are parallel to the drilling direction and also steeply dipping to near vertical. The aim of the upcoming drilling program is to test this new interpretation and if successful conduct additional drilling and assess the potential to delineate an Exploration Target and/or Inferred Resource.
The planned drilling program has been postponed pending ratification of a land transfer relevant to the Land Access and Compensation Agreement.
Readers are advised to refer to the following ASX announcements:
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8 October, 2020: ‘PAM Projects – Technical Reports’
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2 December, 2020: ‘Minter Tungsten Project - Drilling Program approved’
MARKETS
There have been substantial positive moves in the lithium and tungsten markets in 2021, as shown in the charts below.
Battery grade lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) on an ex-works basis China has increased ~120% from a 12 month low of US$5,850/t in July 2020 to a 12 month high of US$12,850/t in March this year. Similarly lithium hydroxide (LiOH) on an ex-works basis China has increased ~35% from a 12 month low of US$7,650/t in August 2020 to a 12 month high of US$10,325/t in March this year.
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Ammonium paratungstate (APT) is the benchmark price used for tungsten trioxide (WO3) concentrates. WO3 concentrates are priced at a ~18-35% discount to the APT price, the discount is governed by a number of factors including market conditions, geography and the quality of the concentrate. The APT price on a Free on Board (FOB) basis has increased by ~32% from a 12 month low of US$20,500/t in July 2020 to US$27,000/t in April this year.
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PAM’s objective is to identify and develop battery and critical metals (specialty metals) projects which have the potential to be situated in the lower third of the cost curve and which are situated in low cost jurisdictions proximal to advanced industrial centres. This strategy offers PAM two key advantages: i. lower cost projects have more robust economics, and therefore can weather the commodity cycle; and ii. for a lower cost projects with the right minerology and which are proximal to advanced industrial centres, there is greater potential for value adding, which in-turn can soften the amplification of the underlying commodity cycle and result in a greater diversity of revenue streams. This is the reason PAM focuses on project opportunities in Asia.
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PROJECT GENERATION
PAM focuses on Asia for both geological and economic reasons, with a primary focus on Southeast Asia. Three of the Company’s projects are located in the Thai section of the South East Asian Tin-Tungsten Belt, which extends from Myanmar in the north through Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia to the Tin Islands in the south. This belt is appealing due to the occurrence of a suite of specialty metals associated with granite related tin, tungsten, lithium, tantalum, niobium, rubidium, cesium, rare earths and other rare metals. There has been very little modern exploration and the belt contains some of the largest historical tin producing districts in the world, particularly Southern Thailand and much of Peninsula Malaysia.
Operating in Asia gives the Company access to modern industrial economies with globally competitive cost environments, and the fastest growing and most populous region on earth. The Company’s strategy is simple, we seek to secure exploration and development assets which have the potential to be positioned in the lowest or leading third of the cost curve and which position the Company for downstream value adding opportunities. Cost curve positioning is paramount in our decision-making, as assets positioned further up the cost curve are generally more difficult to finance and develop. Regardless of the size or grade of an asset, if finance cannot be secured then the asset is worth relatively little.
The opportunity to move downstream is also very important. In general, value adding mine output will offer the Company better and more consistent profit margins and a larger footprint of customers, and exposure to new opportunities. For specialty metals such as tungsten and lithium value adding can be easily incorporated into a feasibility study if the geology, geography and cost environment is right.
During the quarter the Company considered several opportunities which meet its stated strategic objectives, all such opportunities are located in Asia and would complement the Company’s project portfolio.
COVID-19
In the December 2020 Quarterly Report PAM reported that that there had been a fresh COVID19 outbreak in Thailand. During the March Quarter Thailand experienced ongoing COVID-19 infections. In early April the country reported its highest daily case rate since the beginning of the pandemic. For safety and health reasons PAM’s Bangkok based administration staff are working from home as necessary and at their election. The risk of infection for PAM’s field staff is lower but PAM’s staff conduct their activities with caution. The Company does not expect any material disruptions to its exploration activities.
CORPORATE
During the Quarter there were no corporate activities.
PAM is a US Dollar reporter and therefore its financial statements are reported in US Dollars, including its Quarterly Appendix 5B.
As at 31 March, 2021, the Company held A$2.37m (US$1.81m) in cash.
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PAM’s expenditure during the Quarter was as follows:
| Item | US$ (‘000s) | A$ (‘000s) |
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| Cash Balance at beginning of Quarter | 2,418 | 3,139 |
| Proceeds from Funding | 0 | 0 |
| Staff Costs | 107 | 139 |
| Administration and Corporate Costs | 163 | 210 |
| Property, Plant and Equip. Purchases | 0 | 0 |
| Exploration and Evaluation | 291 | 376 |
| Other | 5 | 6 |
| FX Movements | 47 | 32 |
| Cash Balance at End of Quarter | 1,805 | 2,374 |
During the Quarter the Company made payments of US$56k (A$72k) to related parties. The payments relate to existing remuneration agreements between the Company and the Managing Director and Technical Director.
EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO QUARTER END
There were no further events of a material nature subsequent to the quarter end.
Ends
Authorised by: Board of Directors
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SUMMARY OF ASX ANNOUNCEMENTS
| Date | Price Sensitive |
Title |
Relevant Project(s) |
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| 8 Jan 2021 | Appendix 2A | ||
| 11 Jan 2021 | Change of Director's Interest Notice | ||
| 15 Jan 2021 | $ | Khao Soon Tungsten Project Drilling Update | KSTP |
| 18 Jan 2021 | $ | Drilling commences at Reung Kiet Lithium Project | RKLP |
| 20 Jan 2021 | Change in substantial holding | ||
| 27 Jan 2021 | $ | Quarterly Activities and Cash Flow Report | |
| 01 Feb 2021 | $ | Reung Kiet Lithium Project - Drilling Update | RKLP |
| 05 Feb 2021 | Release of shares from escrow | ||
| 24 Feb 2021 | $ | Strong Results from Khao Soon Tungsten Project | KSTP |
| 01 Mar 2021 | Appendix 2A | ||
| 10 Mar 2021 | Release of shares from escrow | ||
| 23 Mar 2021 | $ |
Pause in Trading | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | $ |
Trading Halt | |
| 23 Mar 2021 | $ |
Drilling Update - Bang I Tum Lithium Prospect | RKLP |
| 25 Mar 2021 | $ |
Drilling update - Reung Kiet Lithium Prospect | RKLP |
| 29 Mar 2021 | Annual Report to shareholders | ||
| 29 Mar 2021 | Appendix 4G | ||
| 29 Mar 2021 | $ |
Drilling Update- Khao Soon Tungsten Project | KSTP |
| Announcements subsequent to Quarter End | |||
| 01 Apr 2021 | Release of shares from escrow | ||
| 14 Apr 2021 | Appendix 2A | ||
| 15 Apr 2021 | Appendix 2A | ||
| 20 Apr 2021 | Investor Presentation |
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TENEMENT SCHEDULE
| Tenement / Application |
Holder / Applicant |
% Held |
Granted | Term (Years) |
Area **(Km2) ** |
Country |
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| Reung Kiet Lithium Project | ||||||
| JSPL 1/2562 | SIM | 100 | 15-Feb-2019 | 5 | 12.3 | Thailand |
| JSPL 2/2562 | SIM | 100 | 15-Feb-2019 | 5 | 12.7 | Thailand |
| JSPL 3/2562 | SIM | 100 | 15-Feb-2019 | 5 | 11.9 | Thailand |
| Khao Soon Tungsten Project(i) | ||||||
| TSPL 1/2563 | TMV | 100 | 14-May-2020 | 5 | 7.1 | Thailand |
| TSPL 2/2563 | TMV | 100 | 20-Aug-2020 | 5 | 15.9 | Thailand |
| TSPLA 1/2549 | TMV |
100 | Application | na | 11.0 | Thailand |
| Bang Now Lithium Project | ||||||
| AEPL 1/2561 | PAM3 | 100 | 14-Feb-2020 | 2 | 3.5 | Thailand |
| AEPL 2/2561 | PAM3 | 100 | 14-Feb-2020 | 2 | 1.5 | Thailand |
| Minter Tungsten Project | ||||||
| EL 8811 | PAMA | 100 | 14-Dec-2018 | 4 | 145 | Australia |
SIM: Siam Industrial Metal Co. Ltd.; PAM3: Pan Asia 3 Metals (Thailand) Co. Ltd.; TMV: Thai Mineral Ventures Co. Ltd.; PAMA: Pan Asia Metals (Aus) Pty. Ltd. SIM, PAM3, TMV and PAMA are all subsidiaries of the Company or a subsidiary of one of the Company’s100% held subsidiaries.
(i) Thai Goldfields NL (TGF) will receive a A$2m cash payment upon first WO3 concentrate production being achieved for a tungsten project on Special Prospecting Licence Application No.1/2549 (TSPLA 1/2549) or its successor title over the historic Khao Soon Tungsten Mine and a A$2m cash payment upon first WO3 concentrate production being achieved for a project on any tenement abutting TSPLA 1/2549 or any successor title. David Docherty is a Director of Pan Asia Metals and TGF.
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Board of Directors
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Paul Lock
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Executive Chairman and Managing Director
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David Hobby
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Executive Director and Chief Geologist
Solicitors
Ian B. Mitchell & Associates Level 9, 19-29 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 9232 5444
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David Docherty
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Non Executive Director
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Thanasak Chanyapoon
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Non Executive Director
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Ian Mitchell
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Non-Executive Director
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Roger Jackson
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Non-Executive Director
Company Secretaries
– Mr Wayne Kernaghan, Australia – Ms Fiza Alwi, Singapore
Corporate Office
Level 23, 52 Thaniya Plaza, Silom Road, Bangrak, Bangkok, 10500, Thailand Phone: +66 2238 1639 Email: [email protected]
Singapore Reg. Office
Level 3, 8 Robinson Road, ASO Building, Singapore, 048544 Phone: +65 6538 0779 Email: [email protected]
Australian Reg. Office
Level 9, MLC Centre, 19-29 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW, 2000 Phone: +61 9232 5444 Email: [email protected]
Auditors
William Buck Level 20, 181 William Street Melbourne Vic 3000 Phone: +61 3 9824 8555
SYA PAC 160 Robinson Road, #26-03 Singapore Business Federation Center Singapore 068914
Accountants
Leydin Freyer Level 4, 100 Albert Road, South Melbourne, Vic, 3205 Phone: +61 3 9692 7222
Bankers
DBS Bank Limited, Singapore 12 Marina Boulevard Level 3 MBFC Tower 3 Singapore 018982
Westpac Banking Corp., Australia Royal Exchange, Cnr Pitt & Bridge Streets Sydney NSW 2000
Share Registry
Advanced Share Registry 110 Stirling Highway Nedlands, WA, 6009 Phone: +61 8 9389 8033
Stock Exchange Australian Securities Exchange (PAM)
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About Pan Asia Metals Limited (ASX:PAM)
Pan Asia Metals Limited (ASX:PAM) is a specialty metals explorer and developer focused on the identification and development of projects in Asia that have the potential to position Pan Asia Metals to produce metal compounds and other value-added products that are in high demand in the region.
Pan Asia Metals currently owns two tungsten projects and two lithium projects. Three of the four projects are located in Thailand, fitting Pan Asia Metal’s strategy of developing downstream value-add opportunities situated in low-cost environments proximal to end market users.
Complementing Pan Asia Metal’s existing project portfolio is a target generation program which identifies desirable assets in the region. Through the program, Pan Asia Metals has a pipeline of target opportunities in Asia which are at various stages of consideration. In the years ahead, Pan Asia Metals plans to develop its existing projects while also expanding its portfolio via targeted and value-accretive acquisitions.
To learn more, please visit: www.panasiametals.com
Stay up to date with the latest news by connecting with PAM on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Investor Enquiries Paul Lock Managing Director [email protected]
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About the Khao Soon Tungsten Project
The Khao Soon Tungsten Project is a wolframite style tungsten project located approximately 600km south of Bangkok in Nakhon Si Thammarat Province, Southern Thailand. PAM holds a 100% interest in 2 contiguous Special Prospecting Licences (SPL) a 1 Special Prospecting Licence Application (SPLA) covering about 33km².
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Regional map identifying the location of the Khao Soon Tungsten Project
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About the Reung Kiet Lithium Project
The Reung Kiet Lithium Project is a lepidolite style lithium project located about 70km northeast of Phuket in the Phang Nga Province in southern Thailand. Pan Asia holds a 100% interest in 3 contiguous Special Prospecting Licences (SPL) covering about 38km².
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Regional map identifying the location of the Reung Kiet Lithium Project
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About the Bang Now Lithium Project
The Bang Now Lithium Project is located in Chumporn Province, approximately 480km WSW of Bangkok and 140km North of the Reung Kiet Lithium Project. The project is located in the prospective Ranong Fault Zone and captures the full extent of large scale historic alluvialeluvial tin mining in the district.
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Regional map identifying the location of the Bang Now Lithium Project
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About the Minter Tungsten Project
The Minter Tungsten Project is situated in the Wagga-Omeo Tin Province, which is located in the central region of the Lachlan Fold Belt, NSW, Australia. Several hundred tin and/or tungsten occurrences are documented in this belt.
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Regional map identifying the location of the Minter Tungsten Project
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Competent Persons Statement
The information in this Public Report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr David Hobby, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Hobby is an employee, Director and Shareholder of Pan Asia Metals Limited. Mr Hobby has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralization and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Hobby 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 Statements
Various statements in this document constitute statements relating to intentions, future acts and events which are generally classified as “forward looking statements”. These forward looking statements are not guarantees or predictions of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors (many of which are beyond the Company’s control) that could cause those future acts, events and circumstances to differ materially from what is presented or implicitly portrayed in this document. For example, future reserves or resources or exploration targets described in this document may be based, in part, on market prices that may vary significantly from current levels. These variations may materially affect the timing or feasibility of particular developments. Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Pan Asia Metals cautions security holders and prospective security holders to not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Pan Asia Metals only as of the date of this document. The forward-looking statements made in this document relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Except as required by applicable regulations or by law, Pan Asia Metals does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or future events. Past performance cannot be relied on as a guide to future performance.
Important
To the extent permitted by law, PAM and its officers, employees, related bodies corporate and agents (Agents) disclaim all liability, direct, indirect or consequential (and whether or not arising out of the negligence, default or lack of care of PAM and/or any of its Agents) for any loss or damage suffered by a Recipient or other persons arising out of, or in connection with, any use or reliance on this document or information.
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Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity
| Name of entity | Name of entity |
|---|---|
| PAN ASIA METALS LIMITED | |
| Registration Number 201729187E |
Quarter ended (“current quarter”) |
| 201729187E | 31 March 2021 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $US’000 |
Year to date (3 months) $US’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Cash flows from operating activities 1.1 Receipts from customers 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation (if expensed) (b) development (c) production (d) staff costs (e) administration and corporate costs 1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) 1.4 Interest received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Government grants and tax incentives 1.8 Other (provide details if material) 1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities |
- - - - (107) (163) - - - - - - |
- - - - (107) (163) - - - - - - |
| (270) | (270) | |
| 2. Cash flows from investing activities 2.1 Payments to acquire: (a) entities (b) tenements (c) property, plant and equipment (d) exploration & evaluation (if capitalised) (e) investments (f) other non-current assets |
- - - (291) - - |
- - - (291) - - |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20)
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $US’000 |
Year to date (3 months) $US’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of: (a) entities (b) tenements (c) property, plant and equipment (d) investments (e) other non-current assets 2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities 2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) 2.5 Other 2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities |
- - - - - - - - |
- - - - - - - - |
| (291) | (291) | |
| 3. Cash flows from financing activities 3.1 Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding convertible debt securities) 3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities 3.3 Proceeds from exercise of options 3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of equity securities or convertible debt securities 3.5 Proceeds from borrowings 3.6 Repayment of borrowings 3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings 3.8 Dividends paid 3.9 Other (Repayment of Lease liabilities) 3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities |
- - - - - - - - (5) |
- - - - - - - - (5) |
| (5) | (5) | |
| 4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period |
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| 4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above) 4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above) 4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above) |
2,418 (270) (291) (5) |
2,418 (270) (291) (5) |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter $US’000 |
Year to date (3 months) $US’000 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held 4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
(47) | (47) |
| 1,805 | 1,805 | |
| 5. Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts |
Current quarter $US’000 |
Previous quarter $US’000 |
| 5.1 Bank balances 5.2 Call deposits 5.3 Bank overdrafts 5.4 Other (provide details) 5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above) |
1,805 - - - |
2,418 - - - |
| 1,805 | 2,418 |
| 6. Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates 6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 1 6.2 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 2 |
Current quarter $US'000 |
|---|---|
| 56 | |
| - |
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments
| 7. Financing facilities Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity. Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance available to the entity. Total facility amount at quarter end $US’000 Amount drawn at quarter end $US’000 7.1 Loan facilities - - 7.2 Credit standby arrangements - - 7.3 Other (please specify) - - 7.4 Total financing facilities - 7.5 Unused financing facilities available at quarter end - 7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of those facilities as well. |
7. Financing facilities Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity. Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance available to the entity. Total facility amount at quarter end $US’000 Amount drawn at quarter end $US’000 7.1 Loan facilities - - 7.2 Credit standby arrangements - - 7.3 Other (please specify) - - 7.4 Total financing facilities - 7.5 Unused financing facilities available at quarter end - 7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of those facilities as well. |
Total facility amount at quarter end $US’000 |
Amount drawn at quarter end $US’000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | - | ||
| - | |||
| - | |||
| Answer: N/A |
Answer: N/A
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| 8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities |
$US’000 |
|---|---|
| 8.1 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (Item 1.9) 8.2 Capitalised exploration & evaluation (Item 2.1(d)) 8.3 Total relevant outgoings (Item 8.1 + Item 8.2) 8.4 Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (Item 4.6) 8.5 Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (Item 7.5) 8.6 Total available funding (Item 8.4 + Item 8.5) 8.7 Estimated quarters of funding available (Item 8.6 divided by Item 8.3) |
(270) (291) (561) 1,805 - 1,805 |
| 3.2 |
-
8.8 If Item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
-
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer: N/A
- Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it believe that they will be successful?
Answer: N/A
- Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Answer: N/A
Compliance statement
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1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
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2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date: 23 April 2021
Authorised by: By the Board of Directors
Notes
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This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.
-
If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
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Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
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If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.
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If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20)
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APPENDIX 1 KSTP and RKLP drillhole collar and assay data
Drillhole collar details
| Hole_ID | East UTM Zone 47N |
North UTM Zone 47N |
Elevation (m) |
Dip | Azimuth mag. |
Depth (m) | Prospect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSDD023 | 547574 |
937910 | 90 | -60 | 135 | 143 | T2 |
| KSDD024 | 547655 |
937819 | 106 | -75 | 315 | 100.1 | T2 |
| KSDD025 | 547699 |
937768 | 107 | -75 | 315 | 91 | T2 |
| KSDD026 | 547755 |
937685 | 126 | -75 | 315 | 129.1 | T2 |
| KSDD027 | 547630 |
937721 | 126 | -55 | 135 | 69.9 | T2 |
| KSDD028 | 547741 |
937837 | 92 | -90 | 0 | 46 | T2 |
| KSDD029 | 547637 |
937615 | 81 | -60 | 315 | 70.2 | T2 |
| KSDD030 | 547511 |
937962 | 75 | -90 | 0 | 51 | T2 |
| KSDD031 | 547481 |
937853 | 85 | -65 | 315 | 73 | T2 |
| KSDD032 | 553205 |
938431 | 97 | -90 | 0 | 67 | TPW |
| KSDD033 | 553147 |
938418 | 100 | -60 | 270 | 40.6 | TPW |
| KSDD034 | 553192 |
938534 | 80 | -60 | 270 | 53.6 | TPW |
| KSDD035 | 553265 |
938526 | 90 | -70 | 270 | 89 | TPW |
| KSDD036 | 553325 |
938535 | 88 | -75 | 270 | 115 | TPW |
| KSDD037 | 553278 |
938306 | 74 | -60 | 270 | 63 | TPW |
| KSDD038 | 553209 |
938297 | 54 | -60 | 270 | 170 | TPW |
| KSDD039 | 553274 |
938629 | 67 | -70 | 280 | 100 | TPW |
| KSDD040 | 553240 | 938849 | 71 | -60 | 270 | 70 | TPW |
| KSDD041 | 553230 | 938763 | 77 | -65 | 270 | 60 | TPW |
| BTDD001 | 436372 | 926545 | 50 | -60 | 310 | 171 | BIT |
| BTDD002 | 436417 | 926593 | 50 | -62 | 330 | 190 | BIT |
| BTDD003 | 436624 | 926819 | 62 | -60 | 305 | 190 | BIT |
| BTDD004 | 435814 | 926148 | 45 | -65 | 330 | 196 | BIT |
| BTDD005 | 435761 | 926206 | 46 | -55 | 330 | 106 | BIT |
| BTDD006 | 435796 | 926188 | 45 | -60 | 330 | 110 | BIT |
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| Hole_ID | East UTM Zone 47N |
North UTM Zone 47N |
Elevation (m) |
Dip | Azimuth mag. |
Depth (m) | Prospect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RKDD006 | 433349 | 918217 | 45 | -65 | 310 | 110 | RK |
| RKDD007 | 433276 | 918164 | 51 | -65 | 310 | 95 | RK |
| Underway | or Completed subsequent to quarter end | ||||||
| RKDD008 | 433220 | 918092 | 45 | -65 | 310 | 100 | RK |
| RKDD009 | 433162 | 918003 | 40 | -65 | 310 | 121 | RK |
Drillhole assay details
| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | WO3% (Lab) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSDD023 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0.006# |
| KSDD024 | 0 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 0.51 |
| KSDD024 | 8.5 | 13.1 | 4.6 | 0.97 |
| KSDD025 | 0 | 25 | 25.0 | 0.27 |
| KSDD025 | 13.5 | 23 | 9.5 | 0.54 |
| KSDD026 | 42 | 72 | 10m of sample | max 112ppm |
| KSDD027 | 0 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 0.14 |
| KSDD027 | 13.5 | 16.5 | 3.0 | 0.38 |
| KSDD028 | 2.5 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.07 |
| KSDD029 | 25.2 | 40.2 | 15.0 | 0.06 |
| KSDD029 | 27.2 | 30.2 | 3.0 | 0.16 |
| KSDD029 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 1.5 | 0.08 |
| KSDD030 | 0 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 0.07 |
| KSDD030 | 1.5 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.40 |
| KSDD030 | 8 | 12.4 | 4.4 | 0.06 |
| KSDD031 | 18.7 | 22.5 | 3.8 | 0.06 |
| KSDD031 | 28 | 35.3 | 7.3 | 0.12 |
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| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | WO3% (Lab) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSDD032 | 0 | 66 | 59.4 | 0.43 |
| KSDD032 | 7.1 | 29.2 | 22.1 | 0.70 |
| KSDD032 | 13.6 | 21.1 | 7.5 | 1.22 |
| KSDD032 | 32.9 | 37.6 | No core | |
| KSDD032 | 37.6 | 41.9 | 4.3 | 0.41 |
| KSDD032 | 41.9 | 43.6 | No core | |
| KSDD032 | 43.6 | 66 | 22.4 | 0.30 |
| KSDD032 | 43.6 | 44.5 | 0.9 | 0.50 |
| KSDD032 | 60.1 | 64.6 | 4.5 | 0.74 |
| KSDD033 | 0 | 23.4 | 23.4 | 0.58 |
| KSDD033 | 10 | 23.4 | 13.4 | 0.75 |
| KSDD033 | 13 | 16.4 | 3.4 | 1.07 |
| KSDD034 | 2.8 | 48.6 | 45.8 | 0.32 |
| KSDD034 | 3.6 | 12.7 | 9.1 | 0.54 |
| KSDD034 | 14.9 | 19 | 4.1 | 0.62 |
| KSDD034 | 29.6 | 31.6 | 2.0 | 0.55 |
| KSDD035 | 10.4 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 0.08 |
| KSDD035 | 15.6 | 79.6 | 61.8 | 0.23 |
| KSDD035 | 15.6 | 20.4 | 4.8 | 0.11 |
| KSDD035 | 20.4 | 22.6 | No core | |
| KSDD035 | 25.6 | 79.6 | 54.0 | 0.25 |
| KSDD035 | 29.9 | 32.6 | 2.7 | 0.46 |
| KSDD035 | 46.5 | 47.8 | 1.3 | 0.40 |
| KSDD035 | 56.6 | 57.6 | 1.0 | 0.40 |
| KSDD035 | 60 | 61.1 | 1.1 | 0.38 |
| KSDD035 | 64.6 | 79.6 | 15.0 | 0.40 |
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| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | WO3% (Lab) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSDD035 | 75.5 | 76.6 | 1.1 | 0.71 |
| KSDD036 | 72.9 | 73.9 | 1.0 | 0.05 |
| KSDD036 | 76.1 | 103.6 | 27.5 | 0.38 |
| KSDD036 | 82 | 102.6 | 20.6 | 0.44 |
| KSDD037 | 0 | 52 | 52.0 | 0.11 |
| KSDD037 | 2 | 7 | 5.0 | 0.11 |
| KSDD037 | 10 | 13 | 3.0 | 0.11 |
| KSDD037 | 19 | 24 | 5.0 | 0.10 |
| KSDD037 | 43 | 52 | 9.0 | 0.29 |
| KSDD037 | 48 | 52 | 4.0 | 0.45 |
Spot hand-held XRF analysis (KSDD038 to 041)
PAM has utiltised a rented Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t GOLDD[+] analyser to take relatively rapid (60 second) measurements over an area about 20mm[2] to report 36 elements. In this case, it is used by PAM geologists to take readings on drill core to evaluate the tenor of the contained tungsten mineralisation and other associated pathfinder elements. The spot readings on the core are yet to verified by an independent laboratory and the Company wishes to make clear that the hhXRF results are not formal assays but are preliminary estimates of tungsten grades only, and require confirmation by appropriate sampling and independent laboratory analysis.
However, it is PAM’s experience that the spot hhXRF analysis does provide a relatively good indication of tungsten grades when compared to those reported from laboratory analysis. This is especially the case in more weathered mineralisation and is based upon extensive QA/QC conducted by PAM during previous drilling campaigns at Khao Soon. However, in fresh rock spot hhXRF becomes a considerably less reliable indicator of tungsten grade and will commonly underestimate by a significant factor.
| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | WO3% (hhXRF) |
No. of readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSDD038 | 1.8 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.22 | 3 |
| KSDD038 | 28.3 | 37.5 | 9.2 | 0.42 | 31 |
| KSDD038 | 34.6 | 36.3 | 1.7 | 1.15 | 6 |
| KSDD039 | 7.8 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2 |
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| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | WO3% (hhXRF) |
No. of readings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KSDD039 | 35 | 80.9 | 45.9 | 0.3 | 143 |
| KSDD039 | 42.5 | 45.4 | 2.9 | 0.44 | 11 |
| KSDD039 | 59.3 | 79 | 19.7 | 0.37 | 66 |
| KSDD039 | 76.3 | 79 | 2.7 | 0.91 | 10 |
| KSDD039 | 72.1 | 79 | 6.9 | 0.54 | 24 |
| KSDD040 | 12.8 | 16 | 3.2 | 0.19 | 8 |
| KSDD040 | 17.5 | 18.1 | 0.6 | 0.07 | 2 |
| KSDD040 | 19.5 | 28 | 8.5 | 0.11 | 21 |
| KSDD040 | 29.5 | 30.5 | 1 | 0.1 | 3 |
| KSDD040 | 32.1 | 32.8 | 0.7 | 0.16 | 2 |
| KSDD040 | 35 | 38.1 | 3.1 | 0.1 | 10 |
| KSDD040 | 39.6 | 42.1 | 2.5 | 0.07 | 7 |
| KSDD040 | 48.6 | 67.6 | 19 | 0.56 | 63 |
| KSDD040 | 51 | 56.6 | 5.6 | 0.73 | 19 |
| KSDD040 | 63.8 | 67.4 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 13 |
| KSDD041 | 35.9 | 40.2 | 4.3 | 0.11 | 15 |
| KSDD041 | 38.7 | 40.2 | 1.5 | 0.17 | 6 |
| KSDD041 | 43.2 | 43.5 | 0.3 | 0.12 | 2 |
| KSDD041 | 44.8 | 45.4 | 0.6 | 0.22 | 2 |
| KSDD041 | 46.2 | 47.1 | 0.9 | 0.05 | 3 |
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APPENDIX 1 - JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
PAM Khao Soon Tungsten Project – Drilling at Than Pho West and T2 Prospects
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling | • Nature and quality of | • | Samples are derived from diamond |
| techniques | sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or |
• | drilling conducted by Pan Asia Metals (PAM) from 2017-2020, PAM drill core is cut in half with one half or ¼ being the sub-sample. These methods are considered appropriate. Routine analysis of a W Certified Reference Material (CRM) or ‘standards’ are inserted during XRF or |
| handheld XRF instruments, | laboratory analysis. Duplicates are | ||
| etc). These examples should | also used as are internal laboratory | ||
| not be taken as limiting the | QA/QC data reported. | ||
| broad meaning of sampling. | |||
| • Include reference to | |||
| measures taken to ensure | |||
| sample representivity and the | |||
| appropriate calibration of any | |||
| measurement tools or | |||
| systems used. | |||
| • Aspects of the determination | • | Tungsten mineralization is hosted in | |
| of mineralisation that are | lateritic and weathered fault breccia | ||
| Material to the Public Report. | locally transitioning into fresh rock. Broad zones are delineated above a |
||
| lower cut-off of 0.05% WO3. | |||
| • In cases where ‘industry | • | Drill core is cut in half or ¼ to collect | |
| standard’ work has been done | mostly 0.5-1.5m individual sample | ||
| this would be relatively simple | lengths. Crushing to -2mm of the | ||
| (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling | whole sample, then riffle or rotary cone | ||
| was used to obtain 1 m | splitting and pulverization of 0.5-1kg, | ||
| samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g |
from which a 100g sample is extracted for assay. |
||
| charge for fire assay’). In | |||
| other cases more explanation | |||
| may be required, such as | |||
| where there is coarse gold | |||
| that has inherent sampling | |||
| problems. Unusual | |||
| commodities or mineralisation | |||
| types (eg submarine nodules) | |||
| may warrant disclosure of | |||
| detailed information. | |||
| Drilling | • Drill type (eg core, reverse | • | Diamond drilling was conducted using |
| techniques | circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, |
HQ, HQ triple tube or PQ/PQ triple tube. The core was not oriented. |
|
| 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 |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| _so, by what method, etc). _ | ||
| Drill sample | • Method of recording and | •Diamond core recovery is recorded for |
| recovery | assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. • Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure |
every drill run by measuring recovered solid core length and dividing that over the actual drilled length for that run expressed as %. Average core recoveries through the reported mineralised zones in each hole |
| representative nature of the | average about 80% | |
| samples. | •HQ and PQ diameter, triple tube | |
| drilling is used to assist with | ||
| maximising sample recovery | ||
| • Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and |
especially in the weathered zone. Sample recovery of the mineralised zones excludes zones where no core |
|
| grade and whether sample | and therefore no sample or assays are | |
| bias may have occurred due | recorded. | |
| to preferential loss/gain of | •For diamond core drilling scatterplots | |
| fine/coarse material. | of grade v recovery indicate that high | |
| W grades slightly concentrate with | ||
| recoveries of less than 65%, | ||
| potentially indicating some bias. | ||
| However, lower to moderate W grades | ||
| broadly occur across the broad range | ||
| of recoveries. | ||
| Logging | • Whether core and chip | •Core is geologically logged with salient |
| samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. |
features recorded to sufficient detail for the results being reported. •Logging was qualitative. Colour, grain size, weathering, lithology type and salient comments are recorded. For drill core each tray is photographed wet and dry. Some cut core photos are also recorded. |
|
| • Whether logging is qualitative | •100% of every hole is geologically | |
| or quantitative in nature. Core | logged For the diamond core logged | |
| (or costean, channel, etc) photography. |
intervals are around 30% of the total core drilled. |
|
| • The total length and | ||
| percentage of the relevant | ||
| _intersections logged. _ | ||
| Sub-sampling | • If core, whether cut or sawn |
•Half or quarter core samples are cut |
| techniques and sample preparation |
and whether quarter, half or all core taken. • If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. |
with a large knife or broad chisel +/- hammer (when core soft enough) or cut with a diamond saw if too hard to hand-cut. The remaining half or 3/4 is retained in the core tray. The bagged sample is crushed to 100% passing - 6mm or 80% passing 2mm. A 0.5-1kg |
| sub-sample is then riffle or rotary spilt. | ||
| For all sample types, the nature, | The entire sample is then pulverized to | |
| quality and appropriateness of | 75% passing 75microns. | |
| the sample preparation technique. |
•For drill core samples 25-50% of the drilled interval is collected for sampling, and around 30-50% of this |
|
| sample is pulverized to produce the | ||
| pulp for assay. | ||
| • Quality control procedures | •The methods described are | |
| adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. |
considered appropriate and duplicate ¼ core samples show this. •For the Pan Asia diamond drilling field duplicate/second-half or ¼ core |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| sampling has been undertaken | ||
| •The sample/sub-sample sizes are | ||
| • Measures taken to ensure | considered appropriate for material | |
| that the sampling is | being sampled. The pulverized sub- | |
| representative of the in situ | sample is also considered appropriate. | |
| material collected, including | ||
| for instance results for field | ||
| duplicate/second-half | ||
| sampling. | ||
| • Whether sample sizes are | ||
| appropriate to the grain size | ||
| of the material being sampled. | ||
| Quality of assay data and laboratory tests |
• The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total. |
For the PAM drilling, core samples were prepared by ALS in Vientiane, Laos and a 100g assay pulp sent to ALS in Brisbane for analysis. A lithium borate digestion digestion (ALS method ) was employed with analysis by ICP-MS (ALS method ME-MS85). Samples |
| >1%W were analysed by XRF with | ||
| sodium peroxide digestion (ALS | ||
| method XRF-15b). These techniques | ||
| employed are appropriate for tungsten | ||
| analysis and are considered to be a | ||
| • For geophysical tools, | total analysis technique. | |
| spectrometers, handheld XRF | ||
| instruments, etc, the | ||
| parameters used in | ||
| determining the analysis | ||
| including instrument make | ||
| and model, reading times, | ||
| calibrations factors applied | ||
| and their derivation, etc. | ||
| • Nature of quality control | ||
| procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e lack of bias) and precision have been |
•For the PAM diamond drilling program certified W standards as pulps, a coarse blank and ¼ core duplicates were inserted at regular intervals into the appropriate sample stream. External laboratory checks have not been used. The QA/QC procedures |
|
| established. | indicate acceptable levels of accuracy | |
| and precision. | ||
| Verification of | • The verification of significant |
•For the Pan Asia core drilling |
| sampling and assaying |
intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel. |
significant intersections have been verified by alternate company personnel, being the Chief Geologist and Exploration Geologist. |
| •Twinned holes not used. | ||
| •Primary data includes GPS co- | ||
| • The use of twinned holes. | ordinates, paper geological logs and | |
| • Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage |
sample data records. The hard copy records are checked against Excel spreadsheet files derived from digital data import or manual data entry. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| (physical and electronic) | • | Adjustment of the data includes the | |
| protocols. | conversion of W reported in lab analysis to WO3, by multiplying W by |
||
| • Discuss any adjustment to | 1.261. | ||
| _assay data. _ | |||
| Location of | • Accuracy and quality of | • | Drill holes are surveyed by handheld |
| data points | surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole |
GPS, accurate to about 2-5m in east and north. |
|
| surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. • Specification of the grid |
• • |
The grid system used is WGS84, Zone 47. Northings and eastings are reported in meters. The topographic control used is Thailand national data. This is |
|
| system used. | reported at 10m contour intervals. This | ||
| data was checked against Google | |||
| • Quality and adequacy of topographic control. |
Earth elevations and those derived from GPS. The data is considered adequateforthe purposereported. |
||
| Data spacing | • Data spacing for reporting of | • | Drillholes are typically being reported |
| and distribution |
Exploration Results. • Whether the data spacing and |
on sections from 70-125m apart, drill spacing on section is typically 60-80m |
|
| distribution is sufficient to | |||
| establish the degree of | |||
| geological and grade | |||
| continuity appropriate for the | |||
| Mineral Resource and Ore | |||
| Reserve estimation | |||
| procedure(s) and | • | Sample compositing by way of | |
| classifications applied. • Whether sample compositing |
weighted average grades at various cut-offs are being reported. |
||
| _has been applied. _ | |||
| Orientation of | • Whether the orientation of |
• | The PAM diamond core drilling was |
| data in relation to geological structure |
sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type. • If the relationship between the |
• | mostly undertaken normal to the strike of possible of the mineralized zone, and in many cases normal or near normal to the dip of interpreted mineralized structures. No relationship is known to exist |
| drilling orientation and the | |||
| orientation of key mineralised | |||
| structures is considered to | |||
| have introduced a sampling | |||
| bias, this should be assessed | |||
| and reported if material. | |||
| Sample | • The measures taken to | • | The drill core is transported to a |
| security | ensure sample security. | secure PAM processing facility. Core and samples are stored securely in |
|
| locked compounds. Samples are | |||
| delivered by reputable courier to ALS | |||
| in Laos and SGS in Bangkok. then | |||
| assay pulps delivered to Australia by | |||
| reputable courier engaged by ALS or | |||
| SGS. | |||
| Audits or | • The results of any audits or | • | The sampling techniques for the PAM |
| reviews | reviews of sampling | diamond drilling have been less | |
| techniques and data. | formally assessed, aside from checks | ||
| of assay accuracy/precision which | |||
| provide acceptable comparisons. The |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| sub-sampling and sample preparation | ||
| techniques employed are industry | ||
| standard. However, audits or reviews | ||
| have not been undertaken. |
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral | • Type, reference | • | The tenements are held as Special |
| tenement and land tenure status |
name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding |
Prospecting Licences by Thai Mineral Venture Co. Limited, a 100% owned subsidiary of Pan Asia Metals under Special Prospecting Licence (TSPL) 1/2555 and TSPL 1/2562. They are located in the Nakhon Si Thammarat |
|
| royalties, native title | Province in southern Thailand. All | ||
| interests, historical sites, | of the areas subject to the SPL’s | ||
| wilderness or national park | are accessible for exploration and | ||
| and environmental settings. | potential devleopment. | ||
| • The security of the tenure | |||
| held at the time of reporting | |||
| along with any known | |||
| impediments to obtaining a | |||
| licence to operate in the | |||
| area. | |||
| • | The tenure is granted for 5 years | ||
| from the date of issue. PAM is | |||
| unaware of any impediments to | |||
| obtaining a licence to operate in the | |||
| area aside from the normal | |||
| provisions that operate in Thailand, | |||
| such as regulatory approvals in | |||
| association with securing | |||
| agreements with relevant | |||
| landholders. | |||
| Exploration | • Acknowledgment and | • | TGF is the only company recorded |
| done by other parties |
appraisal of exploration by other parties. |
to have done exploration, prior to PAM. PAM is reliant on the TGF data, having conducted |
|
| appropriate due diligence and QA- | |||
| QC studies. The TGF work has | |||
| been conducted to an acceptable | |||
| level. | |||
| Geology | • Deposit type, geological | • | The deposit type is described as |
| setting and style of mineralisation. |
tungsten hosted in lateritic and weathered breccia, probably |
||
| associated with faulted | |||
| hydrothermal breccia. The | |||
| mineralization is located in the Main | |||
| Range Province of the South East | |||
| Asian Tin Tungsten Belt. Granitoid | |||
| magmatism due to subduction and | |||
| collision of microplates during the | |||
| Early Triassic to Oligocene has | |||
| generated some world-class tin - | |||
| tungstendepositsintheregion. | |||
| Drill hole | • A summary of all | • | Provided in text |
| Information | information material to the | ||
| understanding of the | |||
| exploration results including | |||
| a tabulation of the following | |||
| information for all Material | |||
| _drill holes: _ |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
o easting and northing of |
|||
| the drill hole collar | |||
o elevation or RL |
|||
| (Reduced Level – | |||
| elevation above sea | |||
| level in metres) of the | |||
| drill hole collar | |||
o dip and azimuth of the |
|||
| hole | |||
o down hole length and |
|||
| interception depth | |||
o hole length. |
|||
| • 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 | • In reporting Exploration | • | Bulk intersections are reported at > |
| aggregation methods |
Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum |
0.05%WO3, and may rarely, allow for internal diliution of < 0.05%WO3.over 2m down hole. No |
|
| grade truncations (eg | top cut has been applied. | ||
| cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be |
• | Higher grade zones within the bulk lower grade zones are reported, at > 0.3% WO3and allow for internal |
|
| stated. | dilution of <0.3% WO3up to 2m | ||
| • Where aggregate intercepts | wide. Some higher cut-off grade | ||
| incorporate short lengths of | zones are reported where material, | ||
| high grade results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used |
generally >0.5% WO3. Some lower grade to anomalous WO3 zones are also reported where material. |
||
| for such aggregation should be stated and some typical |
• | Metal equivalents are not reported. | |
| 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 | • | For Pan Asia drill core, the results |
| between mineralisatio n widths and intercept lengths |
particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results. • If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is |
reported for most holes can be considered near to very near to true thickness. Mineralised zones are shallow dipping at about 30 degrees. Most holes are drilled normal to strike and normal to near normal to dip. Cross sections |
|
| known, its nature should be | provided in the report reflect this. | ||
| reported. | |||
| • If it is not known and only | |||
| the down hole lengths are |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
|---|---|---|---|
| reported, there should be a | |||
| clear statement to this | |||
| effect (eg ‘down hole | |||
| length, true width not | |||
| _known’). _ | |||
| Diagrams | • Appropriate maps and | • | See attached report and Figures. |
| sections (with scales) and | |||
| tabulations of intercepts | |||
| should be included for any | |||
| significant discovery being | |||
| reported These should | |||
| include, but not be limited to | |||
| a plan view of drill hole | |||
| collar locations and | |||
| _appropriate sectional views. _ | |||
| Balanced | • Where comprehensive | • | All material drill results are reported. |
| reporting | reporting of all Exploration | ||
| Results is not practicable, | |||
| representative reporting of | |||
| both low and high grades | |||
| and/or widths should be | |||
| practiced to avoid | |||
| misleading reporting of | |||
| _Exploration Results. _ | |||
| Other | • Other exploration data, if | • | The surface areas containing and |
| substantive exploration data |
meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; |
surrounding the reported drilling results have been mapped and soil sampling and rock-chip sampling has taken place. Results from these programs indicate extensive development of a ferruginous lateritic zones and weatherd breccia |
|
| bulk samples – size and | zones at surface. These generally | ||
| method of treatment; | occur in association with large WO3 | ||
| metallurgical test results; | in soil anomalies which are | ||
| bulk density, groundwater, | supported by rock-chip sampling. | ||
| geotechnical and rock | |||
| characteristics; potential | |||
| deleterious or | |||
| _contaminating substances. _ | |||
| Further work | • The nature and scale of | • | The mineralization has generally |
| planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions |
been intersected in relatively widely spaced holes in close proximity to |
||
| or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). • Diagrams clearly |
surface. Infill drilling is planned as well as extensional drilling at depth. A metallurgical evaluation is also planned for the variety of oxidized and fresh mineralization intersected. |
||
| highlighting the areas of | |||
| possible extensions, | |||
| including the main | • | See attached report and Figures | |
| geological interpretations | |||
| and future drilling areas, | |||
| provided this information is | |||
| _not commercially sensitive. _ |
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APPENDIX 1: JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 PAM Lithium Projects - Geochemical sampling and drilling
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Sampling | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, | Rock-chip, channel and float samples. Samples |
| techniques | random chips, downhole gamma sondes, handheld | collected were around 1- 5kg. Most samples are |
| XRF instruments, etc). | pegmatite which occurs as outcrop, sub-crop, float or in dumps. A few granite and metasediment samples |
|
| Include reference to measures taken to ensure | were also collected. Channel-chip samples of | |
| sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. |
outcrops were collected where possible, especially in trenches. |
|
| Soil samples are collected from the base of a 20- | ||
| Aspects of determination of mineralisation that are | 40cm deep hole dug with a spade. B Horizon | |
| Material to the Report (eg ‘RC drilling used to obtain | samples are generally preferred, with some local C- | |
| 1m samples from which 3kg was pulverised to | Horizon samples collected. | |
| produce a 30g charge for fire assay’; or where there | ||
| is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems). | Samples were selected in order to ascertain the | |
| degree of lithium enrichment and enable | ||
| geochemical characterisation. As such, the samples | ||
| are representative of the lithium mineralisation within | ||
| the samples collected but may not necessarily | ||
| represent the composition of the entire pegmatite, | ||
| with the possible exception of channel-chip samples. | ||
| Samples were collected by PAM employed field | ||
| geologists and/or supervised field assistants, then | ||
| samples are sent to either ALS Chemex in Brisbane | ||
| or SGS in Perth for analyses. | ||
| No drilling samples are being reported. | ||
| Internal QAQC standards, duplicates and blanks | ||
| were inserted by the laboratory. | ||
| Drilling | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, etc) and | Drilling is HQ triple tube diamond core ~63mm |
| techniques | details (eg core diameter, triple tube, depth of | diameter |
| diamond tails, face-sampling bit, whether core is | ||
| oriented; if so, by what method, etc). | ||
| Drill | Method of recording and assessing core and chip | Solid core recovered is measured and this is divided |
| sample | sample recoveries and results assessed. | by the interval of the drill run to assess recovery. |
| recovery | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery, | HQ triple tube is used to maximise core recovery |
| ensuring representative nature of samples. | Sample recoveries of analysed drill samples is | |
| Is sample recovery and grade related; has sample | typically >95%. | |
| bias occurred due to preferential loss/gain of | ||
| fine/coarse material? | ||
| Logging | Have core/chip samples been | Detailed logging is yet to be undertaken, no |
| geologically/geotechnically logged to a level of detail | resources or other studies are being reported. | |
| to support appropriate resource estimation, mining | ||
| studies and metallurgical studies. | ||
| Is logging qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core | ||
| (or costean, channel, etc) photography. | Only summary logging has been undertaken at this | |
| The total length and percentage of the relevant | stage. | |
| intersections logged. | ||
| Sub- | If core, cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all | Not applicable, no drill sampling is being reported |
| sampling | core taken. | |
| techniques |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| and | If non-core, riffled, tube sampled etc and sampled | The rock and soil sample preparation technique of |
| sample | wet or dry? | fine crush, riffle or rotary split sub-sample, the |
| For all sample types, nature, quality and appropriateness of sample preparation technique. |
pulverisation is industry standard and practice for this stage of investigation and style of mineralization. The laboratory reports particle size analysis for crushed |
|
| QAQC procedures for all sub-sampling stages to | and pulverised samples about every 25 samples. | |
| maximise representivity of samples. | Duplicate sampling has been undertaken for some | |
| Measures taken to ensure sampling is representative | soil and rock chips. Results indicate acceptable |
|
| of the material collected, e.g. results for field | representivity. | |
| duplicate/second-half sampling. | The sample sizes are considered appropriate for the | |
| Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain | typically <3mm grain sizes in the aplo-pegmatite. | |
| size of the material being sampled. | ||
| Quality of | Nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying | The rock and soil samples were dried, crushed to - |
| assay data | and laboratory procedures used; whether the | 3mm, and sub-sample of 500-1000g is riffle or rotary |
| and laboratory tests |
technique is considered partial or total. For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments etc, parameters used in determining the |
split and then pulverized to 90% passing 75 microns. For SGS samples, preparation is done at an SGS lab in Bangkok. For ALS samples, preparation was completed at ALS in Laos. 100g -75 micron pulps are |
| analysis including instrument make and model, | then dispatched for analysis. | |
| reading times, calibrations factors applied, their derivation, etc. |
All pulp samples were analysed using a hand held Olympus Delta 400 Premium in Geochem and/or soil |
|
| Nature of QAQC procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks); whether acceptable accuracy levels (ie lack of bias) / precision established. |
mode, with dual beam analysis for 30 seconds each. Rb, K, Mn assays show very good correlation with lab derived Li analysis. Other elements of interest also exhibit good correlation with lab results. |
|
| Samples were digested by either mixed acid digest | ||
| or sodium peroxide with ICP finish by ALS Chemex | ||
| in Brisbane for Li and at times also Sn, Ta and Rb. | ||
| Samples to ALS were analysed by sodium peroxide | ||
| fusion digest with ICP-MS finish at SGS in Perth for | ||
| Li, Sn, Ta. | ||
| Internal laboratory standards, splits and repeats were | ||
| used for quality control. PAM did insert any QA/QC | ||
| samples. Although some outcrops have been | ||
| sampled up to 3 times and could be considered as | ||
| filed duplicates, and Li results exhibit strong | ||
| agreement. | ||
| Verification | Verification of significant intersections by | Sample results have been checked by company |
| of | independent / alternative company personnel. | Senior Geologist. |
| sampling and |
The use of twinned holes. | Assays reported as Excel xls files and secure pdf |
| assaying | Documentation of primary data, data entry | files. |
| procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. |
Data entry carried out both manually and digitally by Geologists. To minimize transcription errors field |
|
| Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | documentation procedures and database validation are conducted to ensure that field and assay data are |
|
| merged accurately. | ||
| Following factor adjustments applied to assay data | ||
| for reporting purposes: | ||
| Li x 2.153 to convert to Li2O | ||
| Location of | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill | Sample and drill hole locations are from hand held |
| data points | holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine | GPS_,_with_a_pproximately 2-5m accuracy for X-Y, |
| workings etc used in estimation. | sufficient for this type of exploration. For trenches to start and end points are recorded. Sample locations |
|
| Specification of grid system used. | are then measured from the start point using a tape | |
| measure. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | All locations reported are UTM WGS84 Zone 47N. | |
| Topographic locations interpreted from Thai base | ||
| topography in conjunction with GPS results. These | ||
| are accurate to about 10m. | ||
| Data | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | All samples were selected by the geologist to assist |
| spacing and distribution |
Is data spacing and distribution sufficient to establish degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for Resource / Reserve estimation procedure(s) and |
with identification of the nature of the mineralisation present at each location. No set sample spacing was used for rock samples, except in channel chips at outcrops and in trenches, where sample widths |
| classifications applied? | generally varied between 1 and 3m. Soil samples are | |
| collected along lines at 20-25m spacing, with lines | ||
| Whether sample compositing has been applied. | spaced at 100m or 200m. | |
| No Resources or Reserves are being reported | ||
| Sample compositingwas not applied | ||
| Orientation | Does the orientation of sampling achieve unbiased |
Channel-chip samples collected off exposed faces, |
| of data in | sampling of possible structures; extent to which this | which may not true width information. Trench |
| relation to | is known/understood. | samples are collected in trenches oriented normal to |
| geological structure |
If relationship between drilling orientation and orientation of mineralised structures has introduced a |
the known trend. Associated structural measurements and interpretation by geologist can assist in understanding geological context. |
| sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported | ||
| if material. | All other rock samples are essentially point samples. | |
| Soil samples were collected on lines oriented normal | ||
| to known pegmatite trends. | ||
| Drilling is undertaken perpendicular or near | ||
| perpendicular to strike and dip of the target. | ||
| Sample | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | Samples are securely packaged and transported by |
| security | independent reputable carrier or transported by | |
| company personnel to independent sample | ||
| preparation. Pulp samples for analysis are then air | ||
| freighted to Australia in accordance with relevant | ||
| laboratory protocols. Bulk and pulp rejects are | ||
| returned to PAM in Thailand,byreputable courier. | ||
| Audits or | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling | None conducted at this stage of the exploration and |
| reviews | techniques and data. | drilling program. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineral | Type, reference name/number, location and | Three contiguous Special Prospecting Licences |
| tenement and | ownership including agreements or material issues |
(JSPL1, 2 and 3) covering an area of 40sq km are |
| land tenure status |
with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings. |
registered toThai company Siam Industrial Metals Co. Ltd. (SIM). Pan Asia Metals holds 100% of SIM located 60km north of Phuket in southern Thailand. The tenure is secure and there are no known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate, |
| The security of the tenure held at the time of | aside from normal considerations. | |
| reporting along with any known impediments to | ||
| obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | ||
| Exploration | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by | The Institute of Geological Sciences, a precursor of |
| done by other | other parties. |
the British Geological Survey (BGS) in the late |
| parties | 1960’s conducted geological mapping, documenting | |
| old workings, surface geochemical sampling, mill | ||
| concentrates and tailings sampling and | ||
| metallurgical test work on the pegmatite then being | ||
| mined at Reung Kiet. This work appears to be of | ||
| high quality and is in general agreement with Pan | ||
| Asia’s work. | ||
| In 2014 ECR Minerals reported Li results for rock | ||
| samples collected in ReungKietproject area. The |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| locations and other details of the samples were not | ||
| reported. But the samples showed elevated Li | ||
| contents. | ||
| . | ||
| Geology | Deposit type, geological setting and style of | The projects are located in the Western Province of |
| mineralisation. | the South-East Asia Tin Tungsten Belt. The Reung | |
| Kiet project area sits adjacent and sub-parallel to | ||
| the regionally extensive NE trending Phangnga | ||
| fault. The Cretaceous age Khao Po granite intrudes | ||
| into Palaeozoic age Phuket Group sediments along | ||
| the fault zone, Tertiary aged LCT pegmatite dyke | ||
| swarms intrude along the fault zone . | ||
| Drillhole | A summary of information material to the | |
| Information | understanding of the exploration results including a | Presented in the text of the report. |
| tabulation for all Material drill holes of: | ||
| • easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
||
| • elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above |
||
| sea level in meters) of the drill hole collar | ||
| • dip and azimuth of the hole |
||
| • downhole length and interception depth |
||
| • hole length. |
||
| If exclusion of this information is not Material, the | ||
| Competent Person should clearly explain why this | ||
| is the case. | ||
| Data | Weighting averaging techniques, maximum/ | Drilling results are not being reported. Other data |
| aggregation | minimum grade cutting and cut-off grades are | not applicable to sample type and methods |
| methods | Material and should be stated. | reported. |
| Where compositing short lengths of high grade | Where average grades are reported the lower cut- | |
| results and longer lengths of low grade results, | off grade and number of samples above and below | |
| compositing procedure to be stated; typical | cut-off are reported as well as average and | |
| examples of such aggregations to be shown in | maximum grades of the dataset. | |
| detail. | ||
| Assumptions for metal equivalent values to be | ||
| clearly stated. | Not being reported | |
| Relationship | These relationships are particularly important in the | Rock chip sample results reported as individual |
| between | reporting of Exploration Results. | surface samples collected from float sub-crop or |
| mineralisation widths and intercept lengths |
If mineralisation geometry with respect to the drillhole angle is known, its nature should be reported. |
exposed faces. For channel samples relationship between sample width and true width varies. For drilling the pegmatite dyke swarm are all assumed to dip at about -25 degrees to SE and strike at 40 degrees. The true width of the reported |
| If it is not known and only down hole lengths are | pegmatites is about 100% of the downhole width. | |
| reported, a clear statement to this effect is required | ||
| (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). | ||
| Diagrams | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and | Soil,rock sample results and trench locations are |
| tabulations of intercepts to be included for any | provided on relevant maps in the report. | |
| significant discovery. These to include (not be | Drill sections and plans are provided in the report. | |
| limited to) plan view of collar locations and | ||
| appropriate sectional views. | ||
| Balanced | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration | Results of assays of all samples collected are |
| reporting | Results is not practicable, representative reporting | reported as appropriate in the text or on plans and |
| of both low and high grades and/or widths should | sections. | |
| be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | ||
| Exploration Results. | ||
| Other | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, | Pan Asia has conducted geological mapping, rock |
| substantive | should be reported including (but not limited to): | chip and soil sampling to support the geological |
| geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size |
interpretations. XRD studies have been conducted on some rock samples to confirm mineralogy. Sighter metallurgicaltestwork has beenconducted |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| exploration | and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; | on weathered pegmatite samples from the Reung |
| data | bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock | Kiet lithium prospect. Drilling has been conducted |
| characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances. |
to test beneath the Reug Kiet open pit, but is not being reported here. |
|
| Further work | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg | It is envisaged that further mapping and sampling is |
| tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or | warranted to investigate potential additional lithium | |
| large-scale step-out drilling). | pegmatites, Drilling to test extensions at depth and along strike is also planned. |
|
| Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible | Appropriate diagrams appear in the repor | |
| extensions, including the main geological | ||
| interpretations and future drilling areas (if not | ||
| commercially sensitive). |
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