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FOCUS MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2016

Sep 21, 2016

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Level 2, 159 Adelaide Terrace East Perth WA 6004 PO Box 3233 East Perth WA 6892 T: +61 8 9215 7888 F: +61 8 9215 7889 E: [email protected]

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

22 September 2016

Focus Minerals Exploration Update

Focus Minerals Ltd (“Focus” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an update on its exploration activities. Recent exploration results have progressed Focus’ exploration strategy of extending and improving current resources and discovering new ore bodies within our project areas.

At Coolgardie a total of 65 RC holes for 13,137m and five diamond holes/diamond tails for 1970.5m have been completed since the last exploration update on April 28, 2016. Highlight intersections include:

Highlight Intersections*
Bonnie Vale 2m @ 45.63 g/t Aufrom 91m and
1m @ 23.90 g/t Aufrom 146m and
1m @ 58.70 g/t Aufrom 203m in BONC134
2m @ 22.50 g/t Aufrom 203m in BONC136
3m @ 11.75 g/t Aufrom 57m and
1m @ 8.59 g/t Aufrom 70m and
2m @ 4.84 g/t Aufrom 204m in BONC142
2m @ 4.21 g/t Aufrom 52m and
3m @ 15.11 g/t Aufrom 25m in BONC146
3m @ 25.07 g/t Aufrom 268m, including
1m @ 51.7 g/t Aufrom 269m in BONC153
4m @ 9.60 g/t Aufrom 214m, including
1m @ 17.25 g/t Aufrom 214m and
1m @ 16.10 g/t Aufrom 216m in BONC158
2m @ 7.81 g/t Aufrom 264m in BONC159
Possum 0.7m @ 11.35 g/t Aufrom 301.75m in TND16066
Brilliant 5m @ 3.87 g/t Aufrom 135m, including
1m @ 9.36 g/t Aufrom 139m in TND16090
3.58m @ 5.75 g/t Aufrom 302m, including
0.7m @ 21.1 g/t Aufrom 303.3m in TND16034
Empress-
Perseverance
Trend
3m @ 8.17 g/t Aufrom 32m, including
1m @ 16.9g/t Aufrom 33m in TND16044
3m @ 7.27 g/t Aufrom 60m in TND16063
Garden Gully 1m @ 8.29 g/t Aufrom 63m and
1m @ 10.75 g/t Aufrom 70m and
1m @ 12.05 g/t Aufrom 204m in TND16075

*Full significant results are reported in Table A

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Since the last exploration update on April 28 2016, Focus has undertaken an aggressive brownfields exploration programme at Coolgardie focussed on Bonnie Vale and the Greater Tindals District. This work was designed to test and refine Focus’ understanding of several high-priority exploration targets and to provide information required for an update to Bonnie Vale’s Mineral Resource update.

  • RC and Diamond Drilling at Bonnie Vale (35 RC holes completed for 9,484m; three diamond tails completed for 926.5m).

  • The Company is currently re-assessing Mineral Resource update, this work is planned for completion in October.

  • RC Drilling within the Greater Tindals District (30 RC holes completed for 3,653m this year).

Drill results have been encouraging at both Bonnie Vale and Greater Tindals. Highlights from current and recent activities are presented below and a map of the locations referred to is presented in Figure 1.

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Figure 1: Coolgardie Exploration Locations

Bonnie Vale

Since the last exploration update on April 28, 2016, Focus has completed a 35 RC (9,484m) and three diamond tail (926.5m) programme at Bonnie Vale (Figure 2). The purpose of the drilling is to

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test for down-dip and along-strike continuation of the Quarry Reef lode system with the aim to expand the Mineral Resource. Drill results from Bonnie Vale are very encouraging and include:

  • BONC127 1m @ 6.28g/t Au from 72m

  • BONC128 1m @ 5.10g/t Au from 51m and 1m @ 5.57g/t Au from 268m

  • BONC131 1m @5.50g/t Au from 114m

  • BONC133 1m @ 6.47g/t Au from 127m

  • BONC134 2m @ 45.63g/t Au from 91m and 1m @23.9g/t Au from 146m and 1m @58.70g/t Au from 203m

  • BONC136 2m @ 22.25g/t Au from 203m

  • BONC139 2m @6.76g/t Au from 102m

  • BONC142 3m @ 11.75g/t Au from 57m and 1 m@ 8.59g/t Au from 70m and 2 m@ 4.84g/t Au from 204m

  • BONC146 2m @ 4.21g/t Au from 52m and 3m @ 15.11g/t Au from 250

  • BONC151 1m @ 6.10g/t Au from 271m

  • BONC153 3m @ 25.07g/t Au from 268m

  • BONC158 4m @ 9.60g/t Au from 214m

  • BONC159 2m @ 7.81ppm from 264m

  • BONCD071 2.31m @ 5.60 g/t from 439.91m

These results show the high grade mineralization continuity to the north-west down-dip and also demonstrate the potential to define new high grade mineralisation lodes at both hanging wall and foot wall of the existing mineral resources zone (Figures 3 to 6).

The company is currently working on resources modelling and interpretation of mineralisation trend delineated in recent drilling. The updated Mineral Resource is expected to be completed in October. Additional drilling will be also planned to follow up on the potential new high grade mineralised lodes.

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Figure 2: Bonnie Vale Plan Map

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Figure 3: Bonnie Vale Section 100E

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Figure 4: Bonnie Vale Section 150E

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Figure 5: Bonnie Vale Section 350E

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Figure 6: Bonnie Vale Section 400E

Greater Tindals Drill Programme

Since the last exploration update, a total of 30 RC holes (3,653m) and two diamond holes (1,044m) were completed within the Greater Tindals District (Brilliant; 2,300m RC: Possum; 1,044m Diamond: Garden Gully; 903m RC: Tindals West; 450m RC). The Greater Tindals District programme was in line with the current exploration strategy of expanding known Mineral Resources and testing under-explored areas within the area.

Empress-Perseverance Trend

Assay results have been received from the Empress-Perseverance trend RC drill programme previously reported (25 RC holes, 5,134m). This programme was designed to test for near-surface extensions to known lode mineralisation identified in earlier underground mining and exploration activities. Drill density and patterns are not sufficient to provide a Mineral Resource update for these project areas, however the results were generally encouraging and lode mineralisation was identified along strike and up/down dip as anticipated. Significant results from this programme include:

  • TND16044 3m @ 8.17g/t Au from 32m and 2m @ 4.77g/t Au from 103m

  • TND16050 1m @ 5.68g/t Au from 198m

  • TND16051 5m @ 3.85g/t Au from 239m

  • TND16060 1m @ 7.45g/t Au from 223m

  • TND16063 3m @ 7.27g/t Au from 60m

  • TND16064 1m @ 7.42g/t Au from 61m

Brilliant

At Brilliant, final results were received from the previously-reported diamond drill programme and an additional 16 RC holes have been completed to the northeast and south of the open pit. 13 RC holes completed to the northeast of the open pit were designed to test for lode extensions with the aim of upgrading the resource model in this area to potentially support additional open pit mining at Brilliant. This RC programme successfully identified lode extensions as anticipated. Significant results from Brilliant include:

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  • TND16032 (diamond tail) 0.92m @ 4.95g/t Au from 276.46m

  • TND16034 (diamond tail) 3.58m @ 5.75g/t Au from 302m

  • TND16090 5m @ 3.87g/ Au from 135m

  • TND16091 1m @ 4.12g/t Au from 146m and 1m @ 4.55g/t Au from 151m

  • TND16092 4m @ 2.75g/t Au from 182m and 2m @ 3.99g/t Au from 196m

Possum

At Possum, two diamond holes were completed for 1,044m to better define the controls on mineralisation at Possum. Both holes were drilled to cross the entire known mineralised system with one going east to west and the other going from west to east. Both holes provided additional information on the mineralisation controls at Possum and the information has helped refine the design of the follow-up RC programme. Significant results from the diamond programme include 0.7m @ 11.35g/t Au from 301.75m in hold TND16066.

Garden Gully and Tindals West

Thirteen RC holes (1,353m) were completed at Garden Gully and Tindals West as part of the planned regional exploration programme. Drilling at Garden Gully was designed to test for nearsurface lode extensions at the historic mining centre and drilling at Tindals West tested several conceptual structural targets in an under-explored part of the Greater Tindals District. Significant results from this programme include TND16075 which intercepted 1m @ 8.29g/t Au from 63m and 1m @ 10.75g/t Au from 70m and 1m @ 12.05g/t Au from 204m

Forward Programme

Drilling at Coolgardie is ongoing and is anticipated to continue for the remainder of the year. Approximately 19,000m of RC drilling is planned for the remainder of the year at Coolgardie, including infill RC drilling at Possum, exploration RC drilling at Possum and Brilliant, follow-up RC drilling testing conceptual targets identified from the 2D seismic survey completed earlier this year and a regional exploration programme throughout the Coolgardie area. Focus anticipates updating the market later this year on these programmes and plans to have a resource update for Possum by the end of the year.

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Laverton Operational Update

Exploration

Drilling has recommenced on the Karridale Project. Reverse circulation (RC) drilling was suspended in April due to abnormally wet weather conditions restricting equipment access. With improved conditions on site drilling has started on an RC drill programme estimated to include 62 holes for approximately 16,850m.

As with the earlier RC drill programme, the current phase is designed to:

  • Resolve gold grade plunge distribution down dip from Karridale;

  • Resolve gold grade distribution around the Boomerang mine in order to in the area;

  • Confirm gold grade continuity between the Karridale and Boomerang sites; and

  • Pick up the near surface positions of intermediate gold zones that are interpreted to sit between Karridale and Boomerang.

As previously announced (ASX 29 April 2016), drilling to date has confirmed that gold mineralisation at Karridale is primarily associated with multiple, stacked, shear zones, flatly dipping to the northwest. Also, the deeper mineralisation under Karridale (such as in hole KARD154) appears to be the down dip extension of mineralisation of the Boomerang mine some 600m to the southeast.

Drilling is expected to be completed in November 2016.

Possible Divestment of Jasper Hills

Focus is in discussions with multiple parties around the possible sale of the Focus’ Jasper Hill Project. Jasper Hills is a small package of four mining leases totaling around 29km[2] , located 85 km southeast of Laverton. Its size, location, and modest Mineral Resource of 156koz Au averaging 1.8g/t Au mean Jasper Hills is a low exploration priority and is unlikely to contribute towards a restart of operations at Focus’ Laverton Gold Project.

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Table A: Significant Intersections (COOLGARDIE) Intersections are length-weighted averages with minimum cut-offs of 1m @ 1g/t Au

Hole ID Easting
Northing
RL
Depth
Dip
Azimuth
From
Easting
Northing
RL
Depth
Dip
Azimuth
From
Easting
Northing
RL
Depth
Dip
Azimuth
From
Easting
Northing
RL
Depth
Dip
Azimuth
From
Easting
Northing
RL
Depth
Dip
Azimuth
From
Easting
Northing
RL
Depth
Dip
Azimuth
From
Easting
Northing
RL
Depth
Dip
Azimuth
From
To Intersection
(MGA 94 Zone 51) (m) (MGA94) (m) (m) ( Au)
BONNIE VALE, COOLGARDIE GOLD PROJECT
BONC127 323974 6584595 392 300 -61.15 219.3 54 55 [email protected]/t
and 72 73 1m@ 6.28g/t
and 80 81 [email protected]/t
BONC128 324231 6584437 386 360 -60.59 219.1 51 52 1m@ 5.10g/t
and 268 269 1m@ 5.57g/t
and 295 296 [email protected]/t
and 353 354 [email protected]/t
BONC130 324186 6584391 388 318 -60.41 218 291 292 [email protected]/t
BONC131 323889 6584501 391 300 -60.35 269.9 114 115 1m@ 5.55g/t
BONC132 324141 6584316 388 246 -60.13 217.98 143 144 1m@ 3.16g/t
and 198 199 [email protected]/t
BONC133 323936 6584456 392 288 -60.67 273.4 65 66 [email protected]/t
and 97 98 1m@ 3.03g/t
and 127 128 1m@ 6.47g/t
BONC134 324175 6584290 388 342 -60.99 217.9 91 93 [email protected]/t
and 146 147 [email protected]/t
and 230 231 1m@ 58.70g/t
BONC136 324237 6584349 387 264 -63.58 220 203 205 [email protected]/t
and 247 248 [email protected]/t
BONC137 324174 6584522 390 330 -57.86 217.8 310 311 [email protected]/t
BONC138 324233 6584242 390 138 -60.19 220.1 110 112 [email protected]/t
and 114 115 [email protected]/t
BONC139 324107 6584601 390 348 -60.48 220 64 66 2m@ 6.77g/t
BONC140 324268 6584279 390 192 -58.7 220.1 34 35 [email protected]/t
and 127 128 [email protected]/t
and 136 137 [email protected]/t
and 149 150 [email protected]/t
and 170 171 [email protected]/t
and 175 176 [email protected]/t
BONC141 324194 6584542 390 348 -59.67 220 87 88 1m@ 3.02g/t
and 293 294 [email protected]/t
and 303 304 [email protected]/t
BONC142 324284 6584319 390 246 -61.04 220.1 57 60 [email protected]/t
and 70 71 1m@ 8.59g/t
and 204 206 [email protected]/t
BONC144 324304 6584452 388 348 -59.95 220 311 313 2m@ 3.78g/t
BONC146 324268 6584403 389 293 -60.21 220 52 54 [email protected]/t
and 250 253 [email protected]/t
BONC148 324338 6584416 387 330 -59.88 220 311 314 [email protected]/t
BONC151 324121 6584466 389 300 -60.13 220 262 264 [email protected]/t
and 271 272 1m@ 6.10g/t
BONC152 324370 6584355 386 318 -59.53 220.5 293 294 1m@ 3.22g/t
BONC153 324471 6584258 384 286 -66.37 219.5 160 161 [email protected]/t

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and 268 271 [email protected]/t
BONC155 324076 6584500 390 294 -74.39 220 0 1 [email protected]/t
BONC158 324417 6584250 385 258 -59.71 219.8 141 142 [email protected]/t
and 214 218 4m@ 9.60g/t
and 249 250 1m@ 3.69g/t
and 253 254 [email protected]/t
BONC159 324163 6584430 388 318 -59.59 220.1 264 266 [email protected]/t
BONC160 324445 6584307 385 154 -65.32 220 52 53 [email protected]/t
BONC161 324194 6584470 389 348 -60.2 220 280 281 [email protected]/t
BONCD069 324664 6584246 382 461 -54.55 265.35 407.86 408.2 [email protected]/t
BONCD070 324526 6584368 384 402.7 -60.33 221.01 170 171 [email protected]/t
and 366.27 367.2 0.93m@ 8.11g/t
BONCD071 324618 6584413 382 466.6 -60.42 216.31 439.91 442.22 2.31m@ 5.59g/t
BONCD072 324552 6584465 384 453.7 -59.64 216.38 419.88 420.15 [email protected]/t
and 430 431 [email protected]/t
BONCD073 324482 6584459 385 423.7 -60.72 220.72 393.5 395 1.5m@ 3.34g/t
and 408.8 409 [email protected]/t
BONCD074 324268 6584488 389 468.7 -60.5 220.36 305.5 306.3 [email protected]/t
and 333 334 [email protected]/t
and 335.44 335.93 [email protected]/t
and 367.7 368.1 [email protected]/t
and 373.7 374.8 1.1m@ 3.78g/t
and 380 380.43 [email protected]/t
GREATER TINDALS DISTRICT, COOLGARDIE GOLD PROJECT
TND16001 326214 6570778 432 342 -60.0 292.7 66 67 [email protected]/t
TND16002 325715 6569500 428 258 -59.8 272.7 124 125 [email protected]/t
and 128 129 [email protected]/t
TND16004 325736 6569673 436 150 -60.2 271.2 1 2 [email protected]/t
TND16005 326515 6569660 434 185 -65.9 275.0 12 14 [email protected]/t
and 20 22 [email protected]/t
and 28 30 [email protected]/t
and 32 36 [email protected]/t
and 76 77 [email protected]/t
TND16006 326486 6569365 431 210 -52.3 85.8 140 146 [email protected]/t
and 148 149 [email protected]/t
and 184 185 [email protected]/t
TND16008 326513 6569416 432 150 -54.7 93.1 58 59 [email protected]/t
TND16010 326453 6571046 424 300 -60.5 272.2 185 186 [email protected]/t
and 210 211 [email protected]/t
and 213 214 1m@ 3.76g/t
and 220 222 [email protected]/t
and 226 227 [email protected]/t
and 233 234 1m@ 5.03g/t
TND16014 326340 6570944 429 228 -58.2 310.1 109 110 1m@ 3.54g/t
and 126 127 [email protected]/t
and 137 138 [email protected]/t
TND16015 326530 6569801 444 186 -61.7 143.8 110 111 [email protected]/t
TND16018 326564 6569795 446 150 -60.8 293.8 104 105 [email protected]/t

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and 112 113 [email protected]/t
TND16019 326553 6569751 439 204 -59.9 290.1 35 36 [email protected]/t
and 95 96 [email protected]/t
and 98 99 [email protected]/t
and 106 107 [email protected]/t
and 110 111 [email protected]/t
and 113 115 [email protected]/t
and 154 156 2m@ 3.34g/t
TND16020 326582 6569700 439 222 -61.5 293.1 114 115 [email protected]/t
and 136 138 [email protected]/t
and 143 144 [email protected]/t
and 147 150 [email protected]/t
and 154 155 [email protected]/t
and 158 159 [email protected]/t
TND16021 326594 6569629 445 216 -59.8 289.3 118 119 [email protected]/t
and 124 126 [email protected]/t
TND16022 326620 6569685 442 207 -60.8 291.8 156 158 [email protected]/t
and 168 176 [email protected]/t
and 185 186 [email protected]/t
and 189 190 [email protected]/t
TND16023 326586 6569567 452 216 -60.0 293.4 164 165 [email protected]/t
and 187 188 [email protected]/t
TND16024 326430 6569629 429 180 -60.0 292.9 30 31 1m@ 8.99g/t
and 66 75 9m@ 8.13g/t
TND16026 326693 6569264 462 252 -59.4 252.0 178 179 [email protected]/t
and 242 243 1m@ 5.41g/t
TND16027 326653 6569379 457 204 -60.0 245.8 99 100 [email protected]/t
and 128 129 [email protected]/t
and 137 138 [email protected]/t
and 144 145 [email protected]/t
and 157 159 [email protected]/t
and 162 163 [email protected]/t
TND16029 326599 6569508 449 148 -59.0 257.0 126 127 [email protected]/t
TND16030 326547 6569253 448 198 -59.9 69.9 100 101 [email protected]/t
and 109 114 [email protected]/t
and 120 121 [email protected]/t
and 133 136 [email protected]/t
TND16031 326413 6569789 436 252 -57.4 110.0 12 13 [email protected]/t
and 142 149 [email protected]/t
and 153 164 [email protected]/t
TND16032 326448 6572970 405 483.2 -57.8 250.1 60 61 [email protected]/t
and 72 73 1m@ 5.83g/t
and 81 82 [email protected]/t
and 92 93 [email protected]/t
and 102 104 [email protected]/t
and 106 107 [email protected]/t
and 110 111 [email protected]/t
and 276.46 277.4 [email protected]/t

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and 294 295.6 [email protected]/t
and 301.12 303.3 [email protected]/t
TND16033 326534 6572979 404 228 -61.6 252.3 113 114 [email protected]/t
and 177 182 [email protected]/t
TND16034 326545 6572770 408 504.2 -57.7 252.1 52 53 [email protected]/t
and 262.5 264.3 [email protected]/t
and 302 305.6 3.58m@ 5.76g/t
and 310 311 [email protected]/t
and 341.05 343.7 [email protected]/t
and 400.98 401.4 [email protected]/t
and 468 469 [email protected]/t
TND16035 326592 6572611 417 240 -60.5 252.1 148 155 [email protected]/t
and 165 168 3m@ 3.61g/t
TND16037 326314 6572253 411 252 -54.1 72.1 104 105 [email protected]/t
and 133 134 [email protected]/t
and 163 164 [email protected]/t
and 172 175 3m@ 5.79g/t
TND16039 326179 6572665 410 252 -54.5 70.8 154 156 [email protected]/t
TND16040 326314 6573283 406 309.5 -60.8 270.0 146.42 146.7 [email protected]/t
and 148.22 150 1.78m@ 3.74g/t
and 182.98 183.6 [email protected]/t
and 184.35 186.3 [email protected]/t
and 188.4 188.9 [email protected]/t
and 190.75 191.5 [email protected]/t
and 272.17 273 [email protected]/t
TND16042 325903 6571273 417.5 270 -55.5 286.3 166 167 [email protected]/t
TND16043 325890 6571207 418.7 174 -56.2 287.9 114 115 [email protected]/t
TND16044 325673 6570934 424 150 -55.2 288.4 10 13 [email protected]/t
and 15 17 [email protected]/t
and 22 24 [email protected]/t
and 32 35 3m@ 8.18g/t
and 100 101 [email protected]/t
and 103 105 [email protected]/t
and 114 116 [email protected]/t
TND16045 325602 6570797 425.6 156 -59.9 288.0 120 121 [email protected]/t
and 125 128 [email protected]/t
and 136 140 [email protected]/t
TND16046 325537 6570870 425.5 126 -54.1 115.7 46 48 [email protected]/t
and 66 68 2m@ 3.58g/t
TND16047 325492 6570756 426.3 234 -61.0 116.9 78 80 2m@ 3.36g/t
TND16048 325472 6570664 426.5 102 -51.9 110.1 101 102 [email protected]/t
TND16049 325418 6570676 427.5 270 -53.9 108.0 13 14 [email protected]/t
TND16050 325330 6570536 426.9 354 -55.6 105.6 198 199 1m@ 5.68g/t
and 202 203 [email protected]/t
TND16051 325306 6570247 424.1 360 -58.5 103.5 239 244 5m@ 3.85g/t
and 252 253 [email protected]/t
TND16052 325383 6570249 424 302 -65.1 102.0 175 179 [email protected]/t
TND16054 325332 6570428 424.9 252 -60.5 113.4 7 8 [email protected]/t

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and 14 15 [email protected]/t
and 31 32 [email protected]/t
TND16054 325332 6570428 424.9 252 -60.5 113.4 144 145 [email protected]/t
TND16057 326088 6570659 431 324 -55.2 268.4 94 95 [email protected]/t
TND16060 325369 6570433 424.1 318 -54.9 104.0 223 224 [email protected]/t
and 226 227 1m@ 3.65g/t
and 230 234 [email protected]/t
and 275 276 [email protected]/t
TND16061 325415 6570522 424.9 234 -53.5 105.2 32 33 [email protected]/t
TND16062 325399 6570600 426.4 288 -59.6 105.0 116 117 [email protected]/t
and 153 155 [email protected]/t
TND16063 325462 6570358 426.1 276 -58.0 106.0 60 63 [email protected]/t
TND16064 325456 6570319 425.9 186 -64.3 106.4 54 55 [email protected]/t
and 61 62 [email protected]/t
and 68 69 [email protected]/t
TND16066 326673 6569665 440 539.9 -55.2 268.1 195 197.5 [email protected]/t
and 204 205 [email protected]/t
and 213.85 214.6 [email protected]/t
and 216 217 [email protected]/t
and 264.3 265 [email protected]/t
and 301.75 302.5 [email protected]/t
and 398 399 [email protected]/t
and 417 418 1m@ 3.60g/t
and 427 428 [email protected]/t
and 431 432 [email protected]/t
TND16067 326368 6569353 423 501.6 -49.7 85.6 286 288 [email protected]/t
and 317 318 [email protected]/t
TND16073 325568 6572937 419 207 -64.8 83.5 63 65 [email protected]/t
and 131 134 [email protected]/t
and 136 137 [email protected]/t
and 144 145 [email protected]/t
and 156 157 [email protected]/t
and 174 175 [email protected]/t
and 181 183 [email protected]/t
and 185 187 [email protected]/t
TND16075 325689 6572955 417 222 -57.8 267.4 63 64 1m@ 8.29g/t
and 70 71 [email protected]/t
and 104 105 [email protected]/t
and 106 107 [email protected]/t
and 204 205 [email protected]/t
TND16087 326547 6572827 406.6 150 -59.1 252.1 37 38 [email protected]/t
and 42 43 [email protected]/t
and 78 81 [email protected]/t
and 112 113 [email protected]/t
and 116 117 [email protected]/t
and 126 127 [email protected]/t
TND16090 326467 6572702 409.1 198 -60.1 255.8 135 140 5m@ 3.88g/t
and 151 153 [email protected]/t

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TND16091 326447 6572754 407.5 210 -60.7 255.3 146 147 [email protected]/t
and 151 152 [email protected]/t
and 163 166 [email protected]/t
and 209 210 1m@ 3.46g/t
TND16092 326553 6572675 413 264 -59.3 256.5 182 186 [email protected]/t
and 196 198 [email protected]/t
and 215 218 [email protected]/t
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and 263 267 [email protected]/t
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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data (Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

CRITERIA COMMENTARY
Coolgardie Gold
Project
This report relates to results for Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling and Diamond core drilling
of Focus Minerals Coolgardie Project area.
RC percussion drill chips were collected through a cyclone and cone splitter. Samples were
collected on a 1m basis. In total 65 holes were drilled for 13,137 m of RC and 1970.5m of
diamond core.
Core was sampled across identified zones of mineralisation by site geologists. Diamond core
sample widths varied between a minimum of 0.2m and a maximum of 1m.
RC chips were passed through a cone splitter to achieve a sample weight of approximately
3kg. The splitter was levelled at the beginning of each hole using a bullseye level.
At the assay laboratory all samples were oven dried, crushed to a nominal 10mm using a
jaw crusher (core samples only) and weighed. Samples in excess of 3kg in weight were
riffle split to achieve a maximum 3kg sample weight before being pulverized to 90% passing
75µm.
The samples were thenprepared for fire assay.
When visible gold was observed in RC chips, this sample was then flagged by the
supervising geologist for the benefit of the laboratory.
The diamond core was marked up for sampling by the supervising geologist during the core
logging process, with sample intervals determined by the presence of mineralisation and/or
alteration.
The core was cut in half using an Almonte automatic core saw, with half-core samples
submitted to Kalgoorlie assaylaboratories for fire assayanalysis bya 50gcharge AAS finish.
Drilling techniques All RC drilling was completed using a face sampling hammer. The diamond drilling was
completed by NQ2/HQ size diamond core.
All holes were surveyed upon completion of drilling using a north-seeking gyroscope and all
holes were surveyed open-hole.
All drill core was oriented by the drilling contractor using an Ezy-mark system.
Sample recovery was recorded by a visual estimate during the logging process.

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Drill sample
recovery
All samples were drilled dry whenever possible to maximize recovery, with water injection
on the outside return to minimise dust.
Study of sample recovery versus gold grade does not indicate a bias in the gold grade
caused by any drop in sample recovery.
Logging The core samples were oriented, marked into metre intervals and compared to the depth
measurements on the core blocks. Any loss of core was noted and recorded in the drilling
database.
All RC samples were geologically logged to record weathering, regolith, rock type, colour,
alteration, mineralisation, structure and texture and any other notable features that are
present.
The logging information was recorded into acQuire format using a Toughbook notepad and
then transferred into the company’s drillingdatabase once the logwas complete.
Logging was qualitative, however the geologists often recorded quantitative mineral
percentage ranges for the sulphide minerals present.
Samples from RC holes were archived in standard 20m plastic chip trays.
The entire length of all holes are logged.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
Core samples were taken from half core, cut using an Almonte automatic core saw.
The remainder of the core was retained in core trays tagged with a hole number and metre
mark.
RC samples were cone split to a nominal 2.5kg to 3kg sample weight. The drilling method
was designed to maximise sample recovery and delivery of a clean, representative sample
into the calico bag.
Where possible all RC samples were drilled dry to maximise recovery. The use of a booster
and auxiliary compressor provide dry sample for depths below the water table.
Sample condition was recorded (wet, dry or damp) at the time of sampling and recorded in
the database.
The samples were collected in a pre-numbered calico bag bearing a unique sample ID.
Samples were crushed to 75µm at the laboratory and riffle split (if required) to a maximum
3kg sample weight.
Gold analysis was determined by a 30g or 50g fire assay with an AAS Finish with detection
limits between 0.01 and 100 ppm Au.
The assay laboratories’ sample preparation procedures follow industry best practice, with
techniques and practices that are appropriate for this style of mineralisation.
Pulp duplicates were taken at the pulverising stage and selective repeats conducted at the
laboratories’ discretion.
For all the drilling projects other than Bonnie Vale FML inserts 3 standards and takes 5
duplicates for every 100 samples for RC drilling.
For Bonnie Vale RC drilling FML inserts 4 standards and selects about 20% mineralized
samples (>1 g/t) to re-analyse for the gold using the residual pulps.
Field duplicates were collected from the cone splitter on the rig for RC samples at a
frequency of one duplicate every 20 samples.
Regular reviews of the sampling were carried out by the supervising geologist and senior
field staff,to ensure allprocedures were followed and best industry practice carried out.
The sample sizes were considered to be appropriate for the type, style and consistency of
mineralisation encountered duringthisphase of exploration.
The assay method and laboratory procedures were appropriate for this style of
mineralisation. The fire assay technique was designed to measure total gold in the sample.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
The assay method and laboratory procedures were appropriate for this style of
mineralisation. The fire assay technique was designed to measure total gold in the sample.
No geophysical tools, spectrometers or handheld XRF instruments were used on drill
samples.

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The QA/QC process described above was sufficient to establish acceptable levels of
accuracy and precision.
All results from assay standards and duplicates were scrutinised to ensure they fell within
acceptable tolerances.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
Significant intervals were visually inspected by company geologists to correlate assay results
to logged mineralisation. Consultants were not used for this process.
Normally if old historic drilling was present, twinned holes are occasionally drilled to test the
veracity of historic assay data; however no twinned holes were drilled during this program.
Primary data is sent in digital format to the company’s Database Administrator (DBA) as
often as was practicable. The DBA imports the data into an acQuire database, with assay
results merged into the database upon receipt from the laboratory.
Once loaded, data was extracted for verification by the geologist in charge of the project.
No adjustments were made to any current or historic data. If data could not be validated to
a reasonable level of certaintyit was not used in anyresource estimations.
Location of data
points
All drill collars were surveyed after completion, using a DGPS instrument.
Down-hole surveys were completed using a north-seeking gyroscope at the end of the each
hole or at the end of eachprogramme bya contractor.
RC drilling locations were determined by hand held GPS, with a nominal accuracy of +/-5m
in Northing and Easting. After finishing the drilling hole locations were picked up by DGPS
with accuracy of +/-20cm.
Data spacing and
distribution
Drill spacing across the Coolgardie prospects varied depending on the exploration stage that
the drill target currently existed.
Drilling varied from wide spaced exploration RC drilling to precisely placed RC and diamond
tails designed to define mineral resources.
Sample compositing has not been applied to the reporting of exploration results.
Orientation of data
in relation
to geological
structure
Drilling was designed based on known geological models, field mapping, verified historical
data, cross-sectional interpretation and 3D geology modelling.
Where achievable, drill holes oriented at right angles to strike of deposit, with dip optimised
for drill capabilities and the dip of the ore body.
No orientation and sampling bias has been recognised in the drilling data to date.
Sample security All samples were reconciled against the sample submission with any omissions or variations
reported to FML.
All samples were bagged in a tied numbered calico bag, grouped into green plastic bags.
The bags were placed into cages with a sample submission sheet and delivered directly
from site to the Kalgoorlie laboratories by FML personnel on a semi-daily basis.
Audits or reviews A review of sampling techniques was carried out by Roredata Pty Ltd in late 2013 as part
of a database amalgamation project. Their only recommendation was to change the QA/QC
intervals to bring them into line with the FML Laverton system, which uses the same
frequency of standards and duplicates but has them inserted at different points within the
numberingsequence.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria Coolgardie Gold Project All drilling was conducted on tenements 100% owned by Focus Minerals Limited or its Mineral tenement subsidiary companies Focus Operations Pty Ltd. All tenements are in good standing. and land tenure status There are currently no registered Native Title claims over the Coolgardie project areas.

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Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the Exploration done Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and by other parties diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining. Bonnie Vale mineralisation is historically contained within large (300m strike length) planar reef structures on or near the contact of the Bonnie Vale Tonalite and an overlying ultramafic volcanic succession. FML exploration activities are designed to test for potential extensions to these structures down dip and along strike. Mineralisation at Tindals is typically associated with deformed silicified diorite dykes within a highly sheared and folded succession of ultramafic and mafic volcanic rocks. Diorite dykes are variably folded and sheared along with the host units, and gold Geology mineralisation is typically related to brittle deformation of the competent dykes. FML exploration activities are designed to test for along strike and down dip extensions of known lode systems as well as testing under-tested analogous settings in the district. Brilliant contains gold mineralisation on sheared basalt-ultramafic contacts and also within silicified intrusive diorite bodies conformable to the stratigraphy, dipping steeply to the WSW. Brilliant is an advanced brown-fields project.

Exploration done
by other parties
Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the
Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and
diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground
mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining.
Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the
Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and
diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground
mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining.
Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the
Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and
diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground
mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining.
Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the
Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and
diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground
mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining.
Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the
Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and
diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground
mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining.
Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the
Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and
diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground
mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining.
Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the
Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and
diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground
mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining.
Exploration at Coolgardie dates to the late 1800s. Modern exploration within the
Coolgardie Project area includes several generations of drilling (RAB, AC, RC and
diamond), airborne and ground geophysical surveys, surface and underground
mapping, prospecting and open pit/underground mining.
Geology Bonnie Vale mineralisation is historically contained within large (300m strike length)
planar reef structures on or near the contact of the Bonnie Vale Tonalite and an
overlying ultramafic volcanic succession. FML exploration activities are designed to test
for potential extensions to these structures down dip and along strike.
Mineralisation at Tindals is typically associated with deformed silicified diorite dykes
within a highly sheared and folded succession of ultramafic and mafic volcanic rocks.
Diorite dykes are variably folded and sheared along with the host units, and gold
mineralisation is typically related to brittle deformation of the competent dykes. FML
exploration activities are designed to test for along strike and down dip extensions of
known lode systems as well as testing under-tested analogous settings in the district.
Brilliant contains gold mineralisation on sheared basalt-ultramafic contacts and also
within silicified intrusive diorite bodies conformable to the stratigraphy, dipping steeply to
the WSW. Brilliant is an advanced brown-fields project.
Drillhole Information Hole ID Easting Northing RL Depth Azimuth Dip Tenements
BONC127 323974 6584595 392 300 219.3 -61.2 M1500595
BONC128 324231 6584437 386 360 219.1 -60.6 M1500595
BONC129 323874 6584576 391 300 267.0 -60.2 M1500595
BONC130 324186 6584391 388 318 218.0 -60.4 M1500595
BONC131 323889 6584501 391 300 269.9 -60.4 M1500595
BONC132 324141 6584316 388 246 218.0 -60.1 M1500595
BONC133 323936 6584456 392 180 273.4 -60.7 M1500595
BONC133 323936 6584456 392 288 273.4 -60.7 M1500595
BONC134 324175 6584290 388 342 217.9 -61.0 M1500595
BONC135 324060 6584534 391 298 221.8 -60.5 M1500595
BONC136 324237 6584349 387 264 220.0 -63.6 M1500595
BONC137 324174 6584522 390 330 217.8 -57.9 M1500595
BONC138 324233 6584242 390 138 220.1 -60.2 M1500595
BONC139 324107 6584601 390 348 220.0 -60.5 M1500595
BONC140 324268 6584279 390 192 220.1 -58.7 M1500595
BONC141 324194 6584542 390 348 220.0 -59.7 M1500595
BONC142 324284 6584319 390 246 220.1 -61.0 M1500595
BONC143 324032 6584588 390 116 220.3 -66.8 M1500595
BONC144 324304 6584452 388 348 220.0 -60.0 M1500595
BONC145 324161 6584576 390 66 211.6 -60.0 M1500595
BONC146 324268 6584403 389 293 220.0 -60.2 M1500595
BONC147 324031 6584587 391 312 217.6 -58.6 M1500595
BONC148 324338 6584416 387 330 220.0 -59.9 M1500595
BONC149 324160 6584577 390 348 219.8 -60.4 M1500595
BONC150 324076 6584500 390 79 220.7 -61.2 M1500595
BONC151 324121 6584466 389 300 220.0 -60.1 M1500595
BONC152 324370 6584355 386 318 220.5 -59.5 M1500595
BONC153 324471 6584258 384 286 219.5 -66.4 M1500595
BONC154 324422 6584365 386 332 219.9 -65.8 P1505159
BONC155 324076 6584500 390 294 220.0 -74.4 M1500595
BONC156 324428 6584289 386 156 220.3 -63.2 M1500595
BONC157 324054 6584396 391 210 220.0 -60.5 M1500595

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BONC158 324445 6584307 385 36 219.8 -59.7 M1500595
BONC158 324445 6584307 385 168 219.8 -59.7 M1500595
BONC158 324445 6584307 385 234 219.8 -59.7 M1500595
BONC158 324445 6584307 385 258 219.8 -59.7 M1500595
BONC159 324163 6584430 388 318 220.1 -59.6 M1500595
BONC160 324417 6584250 385 154 220.0 -65.3 M1500595
BONC161 324194 6584470 389 348 220.0 -60.2 M1500595
TND16002 325715 6569500 428 258 272.7 -59.8 M1500958
TND16004 325736 6569673 436 150 271.2 -60.2 M1500646
TND16041 325899 6571367 418 210 290.0 -59.8 M1500646
TND16042 325903 6571273 418 270 286.3 -55.5 M1500646
TND16043 325890 6571207 419 174 287.9 -56.2 M1500646
TND16044 325673 6570934 424 150 288.4 -55.2 M1500646
TND16045 325602 6570797 426 156 288.0 -59.9 M1500646
TND16046 325537 6570870 426 126 115.7 -54.1 M1500646
TND16047 325492 6570756 426 234 116.9 -61.0 M1500646
TND16048 325472 6570664 426 102 110.1 -51.9 M1500646
TND16049 325418 6570676 428 270 108.0 -53.9 M1500646
TND16050 325330 6570536 427 354 105.6 -55.6 M1500646
TND16051 325306 6570247 424 360 103.5 -58.5 M1500646
TND16052 325383 6570249 424 302 102.0 -65.1 M1500646
TND16053 325495 6570409 424 24 100.0 -55.0 M1500646
TND16054 325332 6570428 425 252 113.4 -60.5 M1500646
TND16055 326052 6570691 432 198 282.1 -60.2 M1500646
TND16056 326071 6570753 434 180 283.6 -60.7 M1500646
TND16057 326088 6570659 431 324 268.4 -55.2 M1500646
TND16058 325847 6570403 393 200 278.2 -62.5 M1500646
TND16059 325626 6570393 400 12 100.0 -65.0 M1500646
TND16060 325369 6570433 424 318 104.0 -54.9 M1500646
TND16061 325415 6570522 425 234 105.2 -53.5 M1500646
TND16062 325399 6570600 426 288 105.0 -59.6 M1500646
TND16063 325462 6570358 426 276 106.0 -58.0 M1500646
TND16064 325456 6570319 426 186 106.4 -64.3 M1500646
TND16065 325502 6570407 424 12 100.0 -60.0 M1500646
TND16066 326673 6569665 440 476.2 268.1 -55.2 M1500966
TND16066 326673 6569665 440 539.9 268.1 -55.2 M1500966
TND16067 326368 6569353 423 501.6 85.6 -49.7 M1500023
TND16068 326626 6571850 425 150 255.6 -60.4 M1500646
TND16069 326571 6571767 422 250 76.8 -60.4 M1500646
TND16070 326623 6571557 424 148 74.2 -60.6 M1500646
TND16071 325488 6572793 420 168 262.2 -60.9 M1500675
TND16072 325488 6572835 422 54 250.1 -62.5 M1500675
TND16073 325568 6572937 419 207 83.5 -64.8 M1500646
TND16074 325508 6572902 421 181 260.0 -65.3 M1500675
TND16075 325689 6572955 417 222 267.4 -57.8 M1500646
TND16076 325044 6571545 432 50 90.8 -58.5 M1500646
TND16077 325019 6571381 435 50 268.9 -60.0 M1500646
TND16078 324784 6571851 436 50 83.7 -59.9 M1500646

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TND16079 324662 6571753 446 50 90.0 -60.0 M1500646
TND16080 324602 6571492 440 50 95.7 -60.9 M1500646
TND16081 324648 6571316 441 50 90.0 -60.0 M1500646
TND16082 324699 6571412 442 50 90.0 -60.0 M1500646
TND16083 324782 6571101 446 50 90.0 -60.0 M1500646
TND16084 324885 6571260 440 50 90.0 -60.0 M1500646
TND16085 326562 6572883 405 108 254.6 -80.2 M1500646
TND16086 326548 6572827 407 198 259.0 -80.3 M1500646
TND16087 326547 6572827 407 150 252.1 -59.1 M1500646
TND16088 326502 6572760 408 47 255.0 -60.0 M1500646
TND16089 326560 6572882 405 66 250.0 -79.4 M1500646
TND16090 326467 6572702 409 198 255.8 -60.1 M1500646
TND16091 326447 6572754 408 210 255.3 -60.7 M1500646
TND16092 326553 6572675 413 264 256.5 -59.3 M1500646
TND16093 326688 6572529 432 288 255.6 -59.2 M1500646
TND16094 326685 6572578 433 300 255.4 -55.2 M1500646
TND16095 326602 6572558 418 210 255.6 -60.5 M1500646
TND16096 326558 6572881 405 78 247.9 -59.4 M1500646
TND16097 326492 6572966 404 200 254.2 -60.3 M1500646
Data aggregation
methods
Mineralised intersections are reported at a 1.00g/t Au cut-off with a minimum reporting
width of 1m, reported as length-weighted average grades.
Relationship
between
mineralization
widths and intercept
lengths
Holes were drilled orthogonal to mineralisation as much as possible, however the exact
relationship between intercept width and true width cannot be estimated exactly in all
cases.
Diagrams Accurate collar plans are included in this announcement. 3D perspective views and
schematic cross-sections are included to illustrate the distribution of grade
Balanced reporting Drilling results are reported in a balanced reporting style. The ASX announcement shows
actual locations of holes drilled, and representative sections as appropriate.
Holes shown on the collar location plan which are not reported in the table of significant
intercepts did not intersect reportable mineralisation.
Other substantive
exploration data
There is no other material exploration data to report at this time.
Further work FML anticipates additional drilling to follow up on encouraging results at Bonnie Vale and
Greater Tindals.

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Forward Looking Statements

This release contains certain “forward looking statements”. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of ‘forward-looking’ terminology, including, without limitation, the terms ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘anticipates’, ‘expects’, ‘predicts’, ‘intends’, ‘plans’, ‘propose’, ‘goals’, ‘targets’, ‘aims’, ‘outlook’, ‘guidance’, ‘forecasts’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘would’, ‘could’ or ‘should’ or, in each case, their negative or other variations or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements include all matters that are not historical facts. By their nature, forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future, assumptions which may or may not prove correct, and may be beyond Focus’ ability to control or predict which may cause the actual results or performance of Focus to be materially different from the results or performance expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and contingencies and are not guarantees or predictions of future performance. No representation is made that any of these statements or forecasts will come to pass or that any forecast result will be achieved. Similarly, no representation is given that the assumptions upon which forward-looking statements may be based are reasonable. Forwardlooking statements speak only as at the date of this document and Focus disclaims any obligations or undertakings to release any update of, or revisions to, any forward-looking statements in this document.

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Michael Guo (GM Exploration and Geology) who is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario, Canada, which is a Recognised Professional Organisation (RPO). Mr Guo is employed by Focus Minerals Limited and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which 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 Guo consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on the information compiled by him in the form and context in which it appears.

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