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FOCUS MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2021

Jun 23, 2021

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Market Announcement

24 June 2021

CNX’s Mineral Resource increases 30% in major boost for Coolgardie Gold Project

Highlights:

  • CNX’s open pit Mineral Resource increased by 30% as a result of twin, infill and geotechnical drilling

  • 66% conversion of the December 2020 CNX Mineral Resource to Indicated status following June 2021 Quarter drilling programs

  • Drilling confirmed average mineralisation width of 35m over 700m strike, highlighting CNX’s bulk mining potential

  • Additional resource development drilling underway

  • 400m CNX-style mineralisation confirmed at nearby Green Light target

West Australian gold explorer Focus Minerals ( ASX: FML ) ( Focus or the Company ) is pleased to announce a significant Mineral Resource upgrade for the CNX deposit, at the Coolgardie Gold Project.

The 30% increase in CNX’s Mineral Resource was achieved on the back of successful drilling campaigns, which also highlighted that this shallow gold deposit remains open at depth and along strike. Focus is planning another drilling program targeting a resource extension.

The Coolgardie Gold Project ( Coolgardie ) covers 175km[2] of highly prospective tenements on the outskirts of the Coolgardie township in the Goldfields region. An updated Pre-Feasibility Study ( PFS ) delivered a NPV7.5% of $183 million (see ASX announcement dated 22 September 2020), prior to the latest mineral resource success at CNX.

CNX is immediately north-west along strike to the Three Mile Hill open-cut mine and close to the Three Mile Hill processing plant (in care and maintenance). The mineralisation sub-crops over a drill-defined strike of 700m. The updated CNX open pit Mineral Resource is reported on a dry tonnage basis using a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off to 290mRL and a southern strike extent cut-off of 6,577,490mN (MGA94, Zone 51).

Classification Tonnage
(Mt)
Au Grade
(g/t)

Au Contained
Oz

Change vs
Dec 2020
Indicated 2.2 1.5 105,000 +105,000
Inferred 1.2 1.4 55,000 - 68,000
Total Mineral Resource 3.4 1.5 159,000 +37,000

Focus Minerals Limited ACN 005 470 799 | ABN 56 005 470 799 | ASX: FML Level 2, 159 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth WA 6004 | PO Box 3233, East Perth WA 6892 T +61 (0) 8 9215 7888 | F +61 (0) 8 9215 7889 | E [email protected] | W focusminerals.com.au

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Commenting on the CNX Mineral Resource update, Focus Minerals’ CEO, Mr Zhaoya Wang, said:

“The growing bulk-style CNX deposit is ideally located to supply our Three Mile Hill plant, which will be the centrepiece of a proposed restart of gold mining operations at Coolgardie. It is likely that the fastexpanding CNX deposit will be the primary source of open-pit mill feed in the initial years of a resumption of mining. Further resource additions at CNX and at the highly exciting Green Light target will strongly enhance our mining plans at Coolgardie.”

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CNX (Caledonia North Extended)

Emerging bulk-tonnage pit option enhances Coolgardie mine plan

The CNX gold deposit is located on the north-west extension of the Three Mile Hill open pit. The strike of the Mineral Resource being reported is 700m and reported to a vertical depth of 138m (290mRL) and south east strike cut off at northing 6,577,490mN (GDA94, Zone 51). CNX is located only 1.25km north north-west of the Three Mile Hill ROM pad.

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Figure 1: Coolgardie location map highlighting recent Mineral Resource updates and Mineral Resources currently under review.

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CNX Location and Historic Production

The CNX deposit is contiguous with the Three Mile Hill open pit, which had historic production of 4.2Mt @ 2.4 g/t Au for 324Koz. CNX is located on the north-west extension of the Three Mile Hill Mineral Resource, starting on the north-western side of Great Eastern Highway. The June 2021 CNX resource model has been truncated 40m north-west of Great Eastern Highway at northing 6,577,490mN.

Exploration has been conducted along strike of CNX. This drilling has confirmed the presence of the host G2 Gabbro, extending a further 800m north-east and around a fold into the Green Light target.

Based on drilling-defined geology and mineralisation, the CNX trend has been divided into three regions (Figure 2) comprising:

  1. CNX Main covers a 700m strike of the G2 Gabbro-hosting, bulks-style mineralisation averaging widths of 35m;

  2. The Gap Zone extends north-west of CNX Main over a 390m strike and is transected by several cross faults. This area appears to have been targeted by several shallow workings and minor shafts, possibly targeting cross faults and loosely named Princess Midas workings; and

  3. Green Light is the west south-west trending limb of the folded mine stratigraphy starting immediately to the west of the Gap Zone. Shallow drilling in the June 2021 Quarter confirmed 400m strike of CNX-style mineralisation hosted by G2 Gabbro at Green Light. There is a prominent shaft located on the north-east side of Green Light called Princess Midas. No production figures are available for the Princess Midas workings.

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Figure 2: Plan view showing the location of CNX along strike from the Three Mile Hill deposit. The 2D location of significant intersections drilled in 2020-21 exceeding 0.5g/t and including up to 3m internal dilution are shown by dots, coloured as: CNX Main (red dots), Gap Zone (blue dots) and Green Light (green dots). The G2 Gabbro (pink semi-transparent polygon) is the host of the majority of the CNX and Green Light mineralisation. The G2 Gabbro strikes north-west at Three Mile Hill, CNX and the Gap Zone. At the east side of Green Light the G2 Gabbro is folded and strikes west south-west. The location of section boxes for Figure 3 (yellow box) and Figure 4 (Blue Box) are also shown. Princess Midas shallow workings and minor shafts are shown as orange stars. The larger Princess Midas shaft is marked by a red star.

The CNX deposit was last mined in 1992 as a 30m deep and 270m long north-west striking open pit. No accurate production records exist. However, based on historic grade control and the new Mineral Resource model cut-off at 0.7g/t Au, production is estimated to have been in the vicinity of 319Kt @ 1.7g/t for 18Koz.

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CNX Geology and Structure Summary

Infill drilling at CNX, and in particular a significant amount of orientated HQ diamond core, has confirmed the structural controls at CNX. The drilling also indicated that the December 2020 Mineral Resource update was valid and needed only minimal adjustment.

The main control on the bulk-style tabular mineralisation at CNX is the G2 Gabbro (Figure 2). Within the G2 Gabbro, 0.5cm to +5cm quartz-chlorite-sulphide veins form a series of stacked, shallow southwest dipping stockworks (Figures 3 and 4). Higher-grade mineralisation dips south-east within the G2 Gabbro and is characterised by sets of 5cm to 30cm-thick quartz-chlorite-sulphide veins (Figure 5). The stockworks and higher-grade, south-east dipping veins were deposited contemporaneously and mutual overprinting relationships are observed in core.

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Figure 3: Sectional view north-west of the interpreted cross section 20CNDD001. The sub-vertical pink polygon shows the location of the modelled G2 Gabbro that hosts the majority of the CNX mineralisation. The labelled significant intersection was calculated using a 0.5g/t cut-off and up to 3m internal dilution. Red polygons show the location of the stockworks that host the bulk of CNX mineralisation. A preliminary pit design that was developed to assess the December 2020 CNX Mineral Resource update is also shown.

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Figure 4: Sectional view north-west of the interpreted cross section 21CNDD004 that was drilled beneath the December 2020 CNX Mineral Resource. The sub-vertical pink polygon shows the location of the modelled G2 Gabbro that hosts the majority of the CNX mineralisation. The blue arrows show the location of infill holes pending assays, drilled on azimuths nearly perpendicular to the viewing plane and optimally targeting the stockworks. Labelled significant intersections were calculated using a 0.5g/t cut-off and up to 3m internal dilution. Red polygons show the location of the stockworks that host the bulk of CNX mineralisation. A preliminary pit design that was developed to assess the December 2020 CNX Mineral Resource update is also shown.

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Figure 5: Long sectional view north-east of the CNX Main Indicated block model with only 2020 and 2021 drilling traces shown (the blue arrows show the location of diamond tails pending assays). Labelled significant intersections were calculated using a 0.5g/t cut-off and up to 3m internal dilution. The magenta polygon represents the next area to be targeted with infill resource drilling scheduled for July 2021. Preliminary pit optimisations have been performed on the June 2021 CNX Mineral Resource update suggesting initial pit depths of ~200m. The red-dashed polygon shows the region to 200m depth that will be targeted in later resource development programs.

The northern margin of CNX Main plunges to the south-east in the vicinity of inferred cross faulting. To the south-east of the cross faulting, CNX Main mineralisation is characterised as bulk tonnage with widths between 30m and 45m (average width of 35m) over a 700m strike. Recent significant intersections calculated using a 0.5 g/t cut-off and up to 3m internal dilution at CNX Main include:

  • 20CNRC001 37m @ 3.49g/t from 59m for (GxM 129)

  • 21CNDD004 20m @ 5.2g/t from 178m for (GxM 104)

  • 21CNRD027 10m @ 7.14g/t from 185m for (GxM 71)

  • 21CNRC026 15m @ 2.57g/t from 95m for (GxM 38)

  • 21CNRC026 10m @ 3.27g/t from 118m for (GxM 33)

For 390m north-west of CNX Main the mineralisation is still mostly hosted by the G2 Gabbro (Figure 2). However, the grade and thickness are much more variable and this area is now called the Gap Zone. The northern and central parts of the Gap Zone have been targeted by a number of shafts and exploration pits historically called Princess Midas. At about 350-390m to the north-west of CNX, additional cross faults result in some block faulting of the G2 Gabbro to mark the northern part of the Gap Zone (Figure 2). Recent significant intersections calculated using a 0.5 g/t cut-off and up to 3m internal dilution from the Gap Zone include:

  • 21CNRC023 20m @ 0.9g/t from 85m for (GxM 18)

  • 21CNRC024 10m @ 1.42g/t from 73m for (GxM 14)

  • 21CNRC024 9m @ 1.39g/t from 87m for (GxM 12)

  • 21CNRC010 11m @ 0.91g/t from 177m for (GxM 10)

From 390m north-west of CNX the G2 Gabbro is folded striking to the west south-west (Figure 2). This west south-west strike of the G2 Gabbro is now named Green Light. Shallow reconnaissance drilling at Green Light has identified significant CNX-style stockwork mineralisation from near-surface over 400m strike.

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Given current limited drilling at Green Light, no resource estimate is currently possible. Additional assay results are pending at Green Light and will be assessed prior to the Company planning follow-up resource development drilling. Recent significant intersections calculated using a 0.5 g/t cut-off and up to 3m internal dilution from Green Light include:

  • 21CNRC015 19m @ 1.93g/t from 64m for (GxM 37)

  • 21CNRC001 33m @ 0.89g/t from 87m for (GxM 29)

  • 21CNRC017 14m @ 1.57g/t from 202m for (GxM 22)

  • 21CNRC030 12m @ 1.42g/t from 33m for (GxM 17)

CNX Exploration Target

The June 2021 CNX open pit Mineral Resource update outlines an emerging bulk-tonnage resource that remains open for additional extensions at depth and along strike.

Based on the Company’s current understanding of the CNX-Three Mile Hill mine corridor geology and mineralisation distribution, Focus has determined the additional CNX open pit Exploration Target in the region, marked by the dashed polygons in Figure 5, comprises:

CNX Open Pit Exploration Tonnage Au Grade Au Contained
Target (Mt) (g/t) Koz
CNX Open Pit 2.0 – 2.4 1.40 – 1.5 90 – 120

The CNX Exploration Target will be assessed by exploration drilling and resource modelling over the next 12 months. The first resource development drilling program is scheduled to start in July 2021.

The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Target are conceptual in nature and therefore only an approximation. There has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.

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Figure 6: View south towards the Three Mile Hill Crusher/ROM in December 2020 when drilling was underway at CNX.

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Green Light Exploration Target

Drilling completed in the June 2021 Quarter at Green Light located shallow CNX-style mineralisation over a 400m west south-west strike length. The Green Light mineralisation remains open for extension.

Based on the current understanding of the CNX-Three Mile Hill mine corridor geology and mineralisation intersected to date at Green Light, Focus has determined the initial Green Light open pit Exploration Target to comprise:

Green Light Open Pit Exploration Target Tonnage
(Mt)
Au Grade
(g/t)
Au Contained
Koz
Green Light Open Pit 1.1 – 1.5 1.4 – 1.5 50 – 70

The Green Light Exploration Target will be assessed by exploration drilling and resource modelling over the next 12 months. First drilling using diamond and reverse circulation (RC) holes started during June 2021.

The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Target are conceptual in nature and therefore an approximation. There has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.

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The release of this ASX announcement was authorised by Mr Zhaoya Wang, CEO of Focus Minerals Ltd.

For further information For media and investor enquiries please contact: please contact:

Alex Aaltonen Peter Klinger General Manager Exploration Director, Investor Relations Focus Minerals Ltd. Cannings Purple Phone: +61 8 9215 7888 Phone: +61 411 251 540 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]

About Focus Minerals Limited (ASX: FML)

Focus Minerals is a Perth-based, ASX-listed gold exploration company focused on delivering shareholder value from its 100%-owned Laverton Gold Project and Coolgardie Gold Project, in Western Australia’s Goldfields.

The flagship Laverton Gold Project covers 386km[2] area of highly prospective ground that includes the historic Lancefield and Chatterbox Trend mines. Focus’ priority target is to confirm sufficient gold mineralisation at the Beasley Shear Zone, Lancefield-Wedge Thrust, Karridale and Burtville to support a Stage 1 production restart at Laverton. In parallel, Focus is working to advance key Laverton resource growth targets including Sickle, Ida-H and Burtville South. Focus has delivered first results from a progressive Pre-Feasibility Study (Pre Tax NPV5.0% A $132M) and is advancing study work utilising Laverton’s expanded Mineral Resource position.

Focus is also committed to delivering shareholder value from the Coolgardie Gold Project, a 175km[2] tenement holding that includes the 1.4Mtpa processing plant at Three Mile Hill (on care and maintenance), by continuing exploration and value-enhancing activities. An updated PFS in September 2020 highlighted the potential for a low capital cost, fast-tracked return to mining at Coolgardie and delivered an NPV7.5% of $183 million. The Company’s efforts are now focused on increasing production ready Mineral Resources at Coolgardie.

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Competent Person Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Alex Aaltonen, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr Aaltonen is an employee of Focus Minerals Limited. Mr Aaltonen 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.

The Mineral Resource estimates were undertaken by Ms Hannah Kosovich, an employee of Focus Minerals. Ms Hannah Kosovich is a member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience 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 Aaltonen and Ms Hannah Kosovich consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

The CNX and Green Light Exploration Targets in this announcement were compiled by Mr Alex Aaltonen, who is a Member of AusIMM and, employee of Focus Minerals. Mr Aaltonen has sufficient experience with the style of mineralisation/deposit under consideration 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 Aaltonen consents to the release of the CNX and Green Light Exploration Targets for the form and context as it appears.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria Commentary
Sampling
techniques
FML RC Sampling
Focus Minerals Ltd (FML) RC percussion drill chips were collected through a
cyclone and riffle splitter. Samples were collected on a 1m basis. The spoils were
either bagged per metre in appropriately sized plastic bags or placed on the ground
and left in neat rows at 1m intervals with an accompanying cone split 1m calico
sample
FML Diamond Core Sampling
Diamond core was collected into standard plastic core trays. Down hole depths were
marked onto wooden core blocks and stored in the trays.
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. Whenever possible the cutline was drawn parallel
to and close to the core orientation line to ensure the cutline was consistent over the
hole. The core was cut in half using an automatic core saw, with half-core samples
submitted for analysis.
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 diamond core was orientated and 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.
Goldfan collected 2kg samples as either 4m composites or as 1m samples through
mineralised ground or interesting geology. Samples were run through a cyclone and
then put through a riffle splitter. Where the 4m composite samples returned greater
than 0.25g/t Au, 1m samples were submitted.
Cord Holdings (Cord) collected 1m samples off the RC rig, split the samples by
unknown methods and submitted them for assay.
Information on the seven Diamond holes drilled by Northland Minerals Ltd is limited
and only referred to as an internal report on WAMEX. However, four of these holes
were targeted within the current CNX pit. Samples were taken as predominantly 1m
intervals, with 2m composites taken from surface to approx. 18m below surface.
Samples were also taken to geological contacts.
Clackline Ltd (Clackline) drilled RC pre-collars followed by NQ drill core. The RC
pre-collars were riffle split with 1m samples submitted for assay, while NQ core was
sawn and ½ core 1m samples submitted for analysis.
Drilling techniques Years 2020 onward FML RC drilling was conducted using a 5 3/8inch face sampling
hammer for RC drilling.
At hole completion, downhole surveys for RC holes were completed at a 10m
interval by using True North Seeking Gyro tool. Otherwise, a single shot Eastman
camera downhole survey was used either “in-rod” or “open hole”.
Years 2020 onward FML diamond drilling core was drilled at NQ2/HQ3/PQ size. All
drill core was oriented where competent by the drilling contractor using an electronic,
accelerometer-based system.
At hole completion diamond holes were open hole surveyed using an electronic
multi-shot (EMS) tool in single shot mode at a range of intervals between 20m and
50m on drilling advance, averaging 30m.
Year 2014 FML drilling was completed using an RC face sampling hammer or
NQ2/HQ3 size diamond core. Where achievable, all drill core was oriented by the
drilling contractor using an Ezy-mark system. Most holes were surveyed upon
completion of drilling using an EMS camera open hole.

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Goldfan used RC face sampling hammer. Holes were downhole surveyed by
Eastman single shot camera and later by Eastman multiple shot camera.
Cord RC holes were completed using RC roller and hammer.
Clackline drilled RC pre-collars followed by NQ diamond core tails. Holes were
downhole surveyed by Eastman single shot camera.
Drill sample
recovery
FML sample recovery was recorded by a visual estimate during the logging process.
All RC samples were drilled dry whenever possible to maximize recovery, with water
injection on the outside return to minimise dust.
FML DD sample recovery was measured and calculated (core loss) during the
logging process. DD core had excellent recovery.
Goldfan states a consistent sample recovery in the range of 80-90%.
Cord, Clackline and Northland sample recovery is unknown.
Logging The information of logging techniques below applies to the drill holes drilled by FML
only.
All 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.
All diamond core was logged for structure, and geologically logged using the same
system as that for RC.
The logging information was transferred into the company’s drilling database once
the log was complete.
Logging was qualitative, however the geologists often recorded quantitative mineral
percentage ranges for the sulphide minerals present.
Diamond core was photographed one core tray at a time wet and dry using a
standardised photography jig.
RC chip trays are wet photographed.
The entire length of all holes is logged.
Historic RC holes have been logged at 1m intervals to record weathering, regolith, rock
type, colour, alteration, mineralisation, structure and texture and any other notable
features that are present.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample preparation
FML 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.
FML RC samples were riffle 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.
2014 FML The samples were submitted to ALS or Kal Assay for analysis.
2020 onward FML samples were submitted to Jinning lab in Kalgoorlie with gold
analysed by fire assay
Where possible all RC samples were drilled dry to maximise recovery. 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 primarily a 40g Fire Assay for
individual samples with an ICP-OES or AAS Finish.
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.

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FML QAQC checks involved inserting a certified standard or blank alternating every
20 samples. A minimum of 3 standards was inserted for every sample batch
submitted.
The sample sizes are considered to be appropriate for the type, style and
consistency of mineralisation encountered during this phase of exploration.
Goldfan originally submitted its samples to Australian Laboratories Group
Kalgoorlie. The 2kg samples were oven dried, then crushed to a nominal 6mm and
split once through a Jones riffle splitter. A 1kg sub-sample was fine pulverised in a
Keegor Pulveriser to a nominal 100 microns. This sample was homogenised and
400-500g split as the assay pulp for analysis. Assaying was by a classical fire assay
on a 50g charge to a lower detection limit of 0.01 ppm gold.
Later RC drilled by Goldfan was submitted to Minlab Kalgoorlie where the whole of
the sample is pulverised in a ring mill before 300g sample is split as the assay pulp.
Assaying was by fire assay on a 50g charge to a lower detection limit of 0.01 ppm
gold.
Goldfan conducted inter-laboratory check sampling over approx. 10% of holes over
the whole program with results found to be within acceptable limits.
Laboratory repeat checks were also run on the assay data.
Cord submitted 1m samples to Kalgoorlie Assay Laboratory.
Clackline submitted 1m RC samples or 1m ½ core diamond samples to Australian
Assay Laboratories for fire assay on a 50g charge.
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.
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.
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 certainty it was not used in any resource
estimations.
Location of data
points
All 2020 onwards FML drill core was oriented by electronic accelerator system. All
diamond holes were surveyed on advance during drilling single shot, open hole
using a reflex system.
All 2020 onwards FML RC holes were down hole surveyed using a north seeking
gyro.
All 2014 FML holes were surveyed using an EMS system.
After completion, the drill hole locations were picked up by DGPS with accuracy of
+/-20cm.
All coordinates and bearings use the MGA94 Zone 51 grid system.
FML utilises Landgate sourced regional topographic maps and contours as well as
internally produced survey pick-ups produced by the mining survey teams utilising
DGPS base station instruments.
Detailed drone topography and imagery has also been acquired over the project
area to provide additional topographic detail and spatial accuracy.
Goldfan holes were laid out and picked up by the Three Mile Hill Survey Department.
Down hole surveying was conducted by Down Hole Surveys using Eastman multiple
shot cameras.

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Clackline used Eastman single shot cameras for down hole surveying and state
collars were surveyed with respect to local grids that existed at the time.
Data spacing and
distribution
Drill spacing along CNX in indicated resource areas approxets 20m x 10m. Infreed
parts of the CNX resource ha a drill spacing approximating 40m x 20m. The average
depth of the RC drilling is 80m, with a maximum depth of 149m and the average
depth of the diamond drilling was 100m with a maximum depth of 131.05m.
Orientation of data
in relation to
geological structure
Drilling was designed based on known geological models, field mapping, verified
historical data and cross-sectional interpretation.
The vast majority of holes are oriented at right angles to the strike of the host G2
Gabbro intrusion, with dip optimised for drill capabilities and the dip of the ore body.
During 2020 and 2021 significant additional structural data was acquired from
Geotechnical drilling. Based on this data 8 RC/DD holes were drilled with dips to
the NW in order to facilitate the best possible orientation of drilling to test the CNX
stockwork and convert significant parts of the resource to indicated status
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.
Historic sample security is not recorded.
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 numbering sequence.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

Criteria Commentary
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status
CNX is located within Mining Lease M15/645, registered to Focus Minerals Ltd. and
Focus Operations Pty Ltd of Perth, Western Australia and which is current until March
2035.
The Malinyu Ghoorlie 2017 and Maduwongga 2017 Claims overlap this resource area.
Exploration done by
other parties
CNX and the adjacent Three Mile Hill deposits have been explored by numerous
parties over the years. A 1986 Cord WAMEX report references the lease mentioned
in 1947 Department of Mines Annual Reports. They also indicate earlier prospecting
activity was evident by:
two shallow shafts
several shallow pits sunk within the mineralised dolerite belt.
large scale alluvial/elluvial surface mining by previous holders
More modern exploration of the deposit has involved various drilling campaigns by
various drilling methods such as RAB, RC and Diamond since the mid 1960’s.
Geological mapping, trenching, ground magnetics, aeromagnetics and soil sampling
have also been routinely carried out by other parties since the mid 1980’s.
Herald Resources briefly mined CNX in the 1990’s by open pit extraction while it was
mining the adjacent Three Mile Hill deposit to the SE of the Great Eastern Highway.
A 1.2Mtpa processing plant was constructed at the Three Mile Hill deposit.
The existing CNX pit is 275m long, 75m wide and has been mined to a depth of 30m.
Production figures for the historic CNX OP are not available however the portion of
the new resource within the old pit can be calculated and reports at 0.7 g/t cut off as
319Kt @ 1.7g/t for 18Koz (figures rounded). Further to the south-east along the strike
of the host G2 Gabbro is the Three Mile Hill OP. TMH OP has reported production
of 4.2Mt at a grade of 2.4g/t Au for 324,116 ounces.
Geology CNX Main

The CNX deposit mineralisation is located within the steeply southwest dipping and
northwest striking Three Mile Hill Meta-gabbro. The Three Mile Hill Gabbro is a
layered sill which includes a differentiated coarse grained granophyric quartz-
hornblende granodiorite unit locally called “G2 Gabbro”.

The bulk of the quartz stockwork hosted mineralisation is developed within the G2
Gabbro.

Bulk style stockwork mineralisation is hosted by networks of 1 to +5cm quartz veins
with general very shallow dips to the south-west.

Higher grade, generally 5 to +30cm laminated quartz veins, dip moderately to the
south-east.

Together the two orientations of quartz vein stockworks have developed a bulk-style,
tabular ore body at CNX Main within the G2 Gabbro. This mineralisation extends
under the Great Eastern Highway and has been confirmed by drilling to be contiguous
with the Three Mile Hill OP 190m to the south-east.

The main part of the CNX deposit averages 35 to 45m width and outcrops/subcrops
over more than 700m strike.

Infill and extensional drilling conducted since late 2020 has shown the mineralisation
at CNX main to be remarkably consistent and predictable with new drill holes beneath
the indicated parts of the resource confirming potential for future resource expansion.
CNX Gap Zone/Princess Midas

Recent drilling north of CNX OP has confirmed the location of the G2 Gabbro
extending a further 190m to the NW before folding and extending an additional 400m
to the west – southwest.

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Stockworks have been intersected between the north end of CNX Main and the fold
nose over 190m strike. However, the tenor and width of the mineralisation declines
in this area and it is now termed the “Gap Zone”. It is also noted the Gap Zone is
crosscut by several north-west trending faults resulting in block faulting of the
stratigraphy.

Several shallow workings and a single significantly larger shaft are located at the
north end of the Gap Zone, historically called “Princess Midas”. The workings have
targeted some of the Gap Zone crosscutting faults and also the eastern margin of the
fold hinge where the mine stratigraphy changes orientation and extends west-
southwest.
Green Light

Drilling has been conducted over 400m west-southwest strike of this fold limb
targeting the now mapped G2 Gabbro. The drilling has extended a new zone of CNX
bulk style mineralisation 400m to the west. This developing prospect has been named
“Green Light”

Stockworks have been intersected between the north end of CNX Main and the fold
nose over 190m strike. However, the tenor and width of the mineralisation declines
in this area and it is now termed the “Gap Zone”. It is also noted the Gap Zone is
crosscut by several north-west trending faults resulting in block faulting of the
stratigraphy.

Several shallow workings and a single significantly larger shaft are located at the
north end of the Gap Zone, historically called “Princess Midas”. The workings have
targeted some of the Gap Zone crosscutting faults and also the eastern margin of the
fold hinge where the mine stratigraphy changes orientation and extends west-
southwest.
Green Light

Drilling has been conducted over 400m west-southwest strike of this fold limb
targeting the now mapped G2 Gabbro. The drilling has extended a new zone of CNX
bulk style mineralisation 400m to the west. This developing prospect has been named
“Green Light”

Stockworks have been intersected between the north end of CNX Main and the fold
nose over 190m strike. However, the tenor and width of the mineralisation declines
in this area and it is now termed the “Gap Zone”. It is also noted the Gap Zone is
crosscut by several north-west trending faults resulting in block faulting of the
stratigraphy.

Several shallow workings and a single significantly larger shaft are located at the
north end of the Gap Zone, historically called “Princess Midas”. The workings have
targeted some of the Gap Zone crosscutting faults and also the eastern margin of the
fold hinge where the mine stratigraphy changes orientation and extends west-
southwest.
Green Light

Drilling has been conducted over 400m west-southwest strike of this fold limb
targeting the now mapped G2 Gabbro. The drilling has extended a new zone of CNX
bulk style mineralisation 400m to the west. This developing prospect has been named
“Green Light”

Stockworks have been intersected between the north end of CNX Main and the fold
nose over 190m strike. However, the tenor and width of the mineralisation declines
in this area and it is now termed the “Gap Zone”. It is also noted the Gap Zone is
crosscut by several north-west trending faults resulting in block faulting of the
stratigraphy.

Several shallow workings and a single significantly larger shaft are located at the
north end of the Gap Zone, historically called “Princess Midas”. The workings have
targeted some of the Gap Zone crosscutting faults and also the eastern margin of the
fold hinge where the mine stratigraphy changes orientation and extends west-
southwest.
Green Light

Drilling has been conducted over 400m west-southwest strike of this fold limb
targeting the now mapped G2 Gabbro. The drilling has extended a new zone of CNX
bulk style mineralisation 400m to the west. This developing prospect has been named
“Green Light”
Drill hole
Information

Historic drilling information has been validated against publicly available WAMEX
reports.
Company
Drill Hole Number
WAMEX
Report
A-
Number
WAMEX
Report
Date
CLACKLINE
TMH004R,
TMH011R,
TMH013R,
TMH014R,
TMH016R,
TMH018R,
TMH019R,
TMH021R,
TMH022R,
TMH023R,
TMH024R,
TMH031R,
TMH032R,
TMH033R,
TMH034R,
TMH035R,
TMH036R,
TMH037R,
TMH038R,
TMH039R,
TMH040R,
TMH041R,TMH042R
20750
Jan-86
ECN001RD,ECN002RD
20750
Jan-86
ECN003RD,ECN004RD
20344
1986
CORD-PAL
RC1, RC10, RC11, RC12, RC13, RC14, RC15,
RC16, RC17, RC18, RC19, RC2, RC20, RC21,
RC22, RC23, RC24, RC3, RC4, RC5, RC6, RC7,
RC8
19363
Jun-86
GOLDFAN
TMH001RD,
TMH012RD,
TMH072RD,
TMH098RD,
TMH099RD,
TMH102RD,
TMH015RD,
TMH071RD,
TMH353RD,
TMH354RD,TMH355RD
25383
Oct-88
TMH185R,
TMH186R,
TMH188R,
TMH189R,
TMH190R,
TMH191R,
TMH192R,
TMH193R,
TMH194R,
TMH205R,
TMH180R,
TMH181R,
TMH196R,
TMH197R,
TMH198R,
TMH199R,
TMH200R,
TMH201R,
TMH202R,
TMH203R,
TMH204R,
TMH206R,
TMH207R,
TMH209R,
TMH210R,
TMH211R,
TMH212R,
TMH164RD,
TMH165RD,
TMH166RD,
TMH167RD,
TMH168RD,
TMH169RD,
TMH170RD,
TMH171RD,
TMH172RD,
TMH173RD,
TMH176RD,
TMH177RD,
TMH179RD,
TMH182RD,
TMH183RD,
TMH174RD,
TMH175RD,
TMH178RD,
TMH208RD
33456
Jun-91
Company Drill Hole Number WAMEX
Report
A-
Number
WAMEX
Report
Date
CLACKLINE TMH004R,
TMH011R,
TMH013R,
TMH014R,
TMH016R,
TMH018R,
TMH019R,
TMH021R,
TMH022R,
TMH023R,
TMH024R,
TMH031R,
TMH032R,
TMH033R,
TMH034R,
TMH035R,
TMH036R,
TMH037R,
TMH038R,
TMH039R,
TMH040R,
TMH041R,TMH042R
20750 Jan-86
ECN001RD,ECN002RD 20750 Jan-86
ECN003RD,ECN004RD 20344 1986
CORD-PAL RC1, RC10, RC11, RC12, RC13, RC14, RC15,
RC16, RC17, RC18, RC19, RC2, RC20, RC21,
RC22, RC23, RC24, RC3, RC4, RC5, RC6, RC7,
RC8
19363 Jun-86
GOLDFAN TMH001RD,
TMH012RD,
TMH072RD,
TMH098RD,
TMH099RD,
TMH102RD,
TMH015RD,
TMH071RD,
TMH353RD,
TMH354RD,TMH355RD
25383 Oct-88
TMH185R,
TMH186R,
TMH188R,
TMH189R,
TMH190R,
TMH191R,
TMH192R,
TMH193R,
TMH194R,
TMH205R,
TMH180R,
TMH181R,
TMH196R,
TMH197R,
TMH198R,
TMH199R,
TMH200R,
TMH201R,
TMH202R,
TMH203R,
TMH204R,
TMH206R,
TMH207R,
TMH209R,
TMH210R,
TMH211R,
TMH212R,
TMH164RD,
TMH165RD,
TMH166RD,
TMH167RD,
TMH168RD,
TMH169RD,
TMH170RD,
TMH171RD,
TMH172RD,
TMH173RD,
TMH176RD,
TMH177RD,
TMH179RD,
TMH182RD,
TMH183RD,
TMH174RD,
TMH175RD,
TMH178RD,
TMH208RD
33456 Jun-91

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TMH222R,
TMH223R,
TMH224R,
TMH225R,
TMH226R,
TMH227R,
TMH228R,
TMH229R,
TMH230R,
TMH231R,
TMH232R,
TMH242R,
TMH243R,
TMH244R,
TMH245R,
TMH246R,
TMH247R,
TMH248R,
TMH249R, TMH250R, TMH251R
TMH222R,
TMH223R,
TMH224R,
TMH225R,
TMH226R,
TMH227R,
TMH228R,
TMH229R,
TMH230R,
TMH231R,
TMH232R,
TMH242R,
TMH243R,
TMH244R,
TMH245R,
TMH246R,
TMH247R,
TMH248R,
TMH249R, TMH250R, TMH251R
43021 Dec-94 Dec-94
TMH255R,
TMH256R,
TMH258R,
TMH259R,
TMH260R,
TMH261R,
TMH262R,
TMH263R,
TMH264R,
TMH265R,
TMH266R,
TMH267R,
TMH268R,
TMH269R,
TMH270R,
TMH271R,
TMH272R,
TMH273R,
TMH275R,
TMH276R,
TMH279R,
TMH280R,
TMH282R,
TMH283R,
TMH284R,
TMH285R,
TMH287R,
TMH288R,
TMH289R,
TMH290R,
TMH291R,
TMH292R,
TMH294R,
TMH296R,
TMH297R,
TMH299R,
TMH300R,
TMH301R,
TMH302R,
TMH303R,
TMH304R,
TMH305R,
TMH306R,
TMH307R,
TMH308R,
TMH309R,
TMH310R,
TMH311R,
TMH312R,
TMH313R,
TMH314R,
TMH315R,
TMH316R,
TMH317R,
TMH321R,
TMH322R,
TMH323R,
TMH324R,
TMH327R,
TMH328R,
TMH329R,
TMH330R,
TMH331R,
TMH333R,
TMH334R,
TMH335R,
TMH336R,
TMH337R,
TMH338R,
TMH339R,TMH340R,TMH341R
46486 Dec-95
TMH579R,TMH578RD 53195 Dec-97
GMC
/GOLDFAN
TMH338R,
TMH339R,
TMH340R,
TMH341R,
TMH344RD,
TMH345RD,
TMH346RD,
TMH347RD,
TMH352RD,
TMH353RD,TMH354RD,TMH355RD
49956 Jan-97
FOCUS CNXC001, CNXC002, CNXC003, CNXC003A,
CNXC004, CNXC005, CNXC006, CNXC007,
CNXC008, CNXC009, CNXC010, CNXC011,
CNXC012, CNXC013, CNXC015, CNXC016,
CNXC017,CNXDD014
96924 Feb-12
CNXC019, CNXC020, CNXC021, CNXC022,
CNXC023, CNXC024, CNXC025, CNXC026,
CNXC027, CNXC028, CNXC029, CNXC030,
CNXC031,CNXC032
101352 Feb-14
20CNDD001,
20CNRC001,
20CNRC002,
20CNRC003
126766 Feb-21

Holes not available through WAMEX but previously reported:
Company Drill Hole Number Announcement Release
Date
Northland TMDDH-2, TMDDH-3, TMDDH-4,
TMDDH-5, TMDDH-6, TMDDH-7,
TMDDH-8
Large-Scale Mineral Resource at
Coolgardie Gold Project's CNX
Deposit
17-Dec-2

Holes drilled by FML not previously reported:

Market Announcement | Page 19 of 28

Hole ID
Easting Northing RL Dip
Azimuth
Depth
Intersection
(MGA94)
(m)
21CNDD001 [email protected]/t from 112m for(GxM 1.2)
21CNDD001 [email protected]/t from 117m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNDD001 [email protected]/t from 127m for(GxM 4.7)
21CNDD001 [email protected]/t from 134m for(GxM 3.9)
21CNDD001 [email protected]/t from 148m for(GxM 5.8)
21CNDD001 [email protected]/t from 169m for(GxM 1)
21CNDD001 [email protected]/t from 172m for(GxM 1.7)
21CNDD001 [email protected]/t from 177m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNDD001 3.32m @ 0.55g/t from 183m for (GxM 1.8)
21CNDD002 [email protected]/t from 0.76m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNDD002 [email protected]/t from 156m for(GxM 0.2)
21CNDD002 [email protected]/t from 174m for(GxM 1.5)
21CNDD002 [email protected]/t from 184m for(GxM 6.5)
21CNDD002 1.00m @ 2.57g/t from 214m for (GxM 2.6)
21CNDD003 [email protected]/t from 145m for(GxM 1.6)
21CNDD003 [email protected]/t from 224m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNDD003 3.00m @ 0.84g/t from 229m for (GxM 2.5)
21CNDD004 [email protected]/t from 147.55m for(GxM 0.1)
21CNDD004 [email protected]/t from 162.7m for(GxM 8.0)
21CNDD004 [email protected]/t from 178m for(GxM 104)
21CNDD004 1.00m @ 1.14g/t from 210m for (GxM 1.1)
21CNDD005 [email protected]/t from 172m for(GxM 4.8)
21CNDD005 [email protected]/t from 185m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNDD005 5.00m @ 0.6g/t from 192m for (GxM 3.0)
21CNDD006 [email protected]/t from 170m for(GxM 2.0)
21CNDD006 1.00m @ 0.67g/t from 233m for (GxM 0.7)
21CNDD007 [email protected]/t from 202m for(GxM 2.9)
21CNDD007 1.00m @ 4.13g/t from 245m for (GxM 4.1)
21CNDD009
327068
6577724
414
-55
25
183.4 21CNDD009 1.00m @ 0.6g/t from 128m for (GxM 0.6)
21CNDD010
327225
6577624
413
-55
39
168.3 21CNDD010 2.00m @ 1.57g/t from 165m for (GxM 3.1)
21CNDD012 [email protected]/t from 17m for(GxM 3.1)
21CNDD012 [email protected]/t from 165m for(GxM 1.5)
21CNDD012 [email protected]/t from 172m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNDD012 [email protected]/t from 216m for(GxM 2.3)
21CNDD012 1.00m @ 1.42g/t from 223m for (GxM 1.4)
21CNDD013 [email protected]/t from 121m for(GxM 1.0)
21CNDD013 [email protected]/t from 138m for(GxM 16.)
21CNDD013 1.80m @ 0.6g/t from 195.8m for (GxM 1.1)
21CNDD014 [email protected]/t from 37m for(GxM 0.5)
21CNDD014 [email protected]/t from 200m for(GxM 5.2)
21CNDD014 [email protected]/t from 216m for(GxM 1.7)
21CNDD014 [email protected]/t from 221m for(GxM 0.5)
21CNDD014 [email protected]/t from 245m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNDD014 0.74m @ 1.38g/t from 284.26m for (GxM 1.0)
21CNRC009 [email protected]/t from 67m for(GxM 4.2)
21CNRC009 [email protected]/t from 104m for(GxM 12.9)
21CNRC009 [email protected]/t from 124m for(GxM 11.5)
21CNRC009 [email protected]/t from 155m for(GxM 1.3)
21CNRC009 1.00m @ 0.71g/t from 178m for (GxM 0.7)
21CNDD001
276.7
213
-63
430
6577667
327446
21CNDD003
225.2
52
-50
414
6577725
327104
21CNDD002
291.6
204
-52
431
6577678
327506
21CNDD005
276.1
212
-50
426
6577741
327438
21CNDD004
267.6
218
-50
428
6577930
327197
21CNDD007
243.3
70
-55
415
6577831
326972
21CNDD006
273.5
39
-58
414
6577687
327150
21CNDD013
246.0
39
-55
413
6577549
327292
21CNDD012
255.3
39
-55
414
6577496
327376
327075
21CNRC009
300.7
240
-50
425
6577792
327389
21CNDD014
186.0
60
-50
415
6577806
(MGA 94 Zone 51)
CNX Main RCDrill Collars. Significant Intersections calculated at 0.5g/t Au cut off an up to 3m internal dilution

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Hole ID
Easting Northing RL Dip
Azimuth
Depth
Intersection
(MGA94)
(m)
21CNRC026 [email protected]/t from 12m for(GxM 1.9)
21CNRC026 [email protected]/t from 67m for(GxM 4.1)
21CNRC026 [email protected]/t from 77m for(GxM 2.2)
21CNRC026 [email protected]/t from 82m for(GxM 6.6)
21CNRC026 15.00m @ 2.57g/t from 95m for(GxM 38.6)
21CNRC026 10.00m @ 3.27g/t from 118m for (GxM 32.7)
21CNRC028 1.00m @ 0.51g/t from 4m for(GxM 0.51)
21CNRC028 12.00m @ 1.26g/t from 44m for(GxM 15.1)
21CNRC028 2.00m @ 1.33g/t from 61m for(GxM 2.7)
21CNRC028 1.00m @ 0.64g/t from 80m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRC028 3.00m @ 1.67g/t from 87m for(GxM 5.0)
21CNRC028 [email protected]/t from 97m for(GxM 51.1)
21CNRC028 [email protected]/t from 144m for(GxM 8.4)
21CNRC028 [email protected]/t from 160m for(GxM 10.3)
21CNRC028 [email protected]/t from 181m for(GxM 9.6)
21CNRC028 [email protected]/t from 235m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRC028 7.00m @ 1.07g/t from 240m for (GxM 7.5)
21CNRD001 [email protected]/t from 67m for(GxM 1.5)
21CNRD001 [email protected]/t from 73m for(GxM 13.4)
21CNRD001 [email protected]/t from 90m for(GxM 6.9)
21CNRD001 [email protected]/t from 103m for(GxM 1.3)
21CNRD001 4.90m @ 2.81g/t from 115m for (GxM 13.8)
21CNRD002 1.00m @ 1.85g/t from 6m for(GxM 1.8)
21CNRD002 3.00m @ 0.77g/t from 61m for(GxM 2.3)
21CNRD002 1.00m @ 1.2g/t from 75m for(GxM 1.2)
21CNRD002 2.00m @ 0.89g/t from 86m for(GxM 1.8)
21CNRD002 13.00m @ 1.81g/t from 97m for(GxM 23.5)
21CNRD002 1.00m @ 2.7g/t from 117m for(GxM 2.7)
21CNRD002 3.00m @ 2.25g/t from 129m for (GxM 6.8)
21CNRD003 1.00m @ 6.78g/t from 7m for(GxM 6.8)
21CNRD003 [email protected]/t from 35m for(GxM 0.7)
21CNRD003 [email protected]/t from 38m for(GxM 0.9)
21CNRD003 [email protected]/t from 49m for(GxM 6.2)
21CNRD003 [email protected]/t from 63m for(GxM 2.2)
21CNRD003 [email protected]/t from 101m for(GxM 11.6)
21CNRD003 18.00m @ 1.6g/t from 125m for (GxM 28.8)
21CNRD004 [email protected]/t from 65m for(GxM 2.7)
21CNRD004 [email protected]/t from 79m for(GxM 0.8)
21CNRD004 [email protected]/t from 85m for(GxM 16.2)
21CNRD004 1.00m @ 0.55g/t from 106m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRD004 3.00m @ 0.64g/t from 128m for (GxM 1.92)
21CNRD005 1.00m @ 0.68g/t from 29m for(GxM 0.7)
21CNRD005 1.00m @ 0.59g/t from 40m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRD005 1.00m @ 0.82g/t from 101m for(GxM 0.8)
21CNRD005 1.00m @ 1.1g/t from 117m for (GxM 1.1)
21CNRD025 2.00m @ 0.68g/t from 15m for(GxM 1.4)
21CNRD025 1.00m @ 0.72g/t from 19m for(GxM 0.7)
21CNRD025 20.00m @ 0.96g/t from 32m for(GxM 19.2)
21CNRD025 6.00m @ 1.08g/t from 57m for (GxM 6.5)
21CNRD027 7.00m @ 2.23g/t from 132m for(GxM 15.6)
21CNRD027 [email protected]/t from 145m for(GxM 0.7)
21CNRD027 [email protected]/t from 185m for(GxM 71.4)
21CNRD027 1.00m @ 0.6g/t from 201m for (GxM 0.6)
(MGA 94 Zone 51)
CNX Main RCDrill Collars. Significant Intersections calculated at 0.5g/t Au cut off an up to 3m internal dilution
21CNRD003
284.9
300
-59
428
6577646
327402
21CNRD005
282.4
301
-61
426
6577616
327433
21CNRD004
264.4
302
-61
426
6577592
327462
283
-61
422
6577725
327309
21CNRD025
327373
21CNRD002
240.6
293
-60
423
6577536
327516
21CNRD027
315.7
425
270.7
292
-59
428
6577674
270.0
301
270.8
290
-60
6577707
327347
21CNRD001
-60
423
6577535
327517
21CNRC026
-59
425
6577557
327481
21CNRC028
132.0
290

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Hole ID
Easting Northing RL Dip
Azimuth
Depth
Intersection
(MGA94)
(m)
21CNDD008
327121
6577952
422
-52
241
192.3 21CNDD008 2.00m @ 1.27g/t from 145m for (GxM 2.5)
21CNRC002 [email protected]/t from 0m for(GxM 1.7)
21CNRC002 1.00m @ 0.51g/t from 108m for (GxM 0.5)
21CNRC003 [email protected]/t from 129m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRC003 1.00m @ 2.01g/t from 142m for (GxM 2.0)
21CNRC004
326863
6578041
421
-50
63
162
21CNRC004 1.00m @ 0.83g/t from 42m for (GxM 0.8)
21CNRC005 [email protected]/t from 19m for(GxM 1.3)
21CNRC005 [email protected]/t from 28m for(GxM 1.2)
21CNRC005 [email protected]/t from 34m for(GxM 2.5)
21CNRC005 1.00m @ 0.64g/t from 98m for (GxM 0.6)
21CNRC006 [email protected]/t from 0m for(GxM 0.5)
21CNRC006 [email protected]/t from 76m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRC006 [email protected]/t from 127m for(GxM 0.8)
21CNRC006 1.00m @ 0.7g/t from 153m for (GxM 0.7)
21CNRC007 [email protected]/t from 79m for(GxM 1.7)
21CNRC007 [email protected]/t from 123m for(GxM 1.3)
21CNRC007 6.00m @ 0.88g/t from 132m for (GxM 5.3)
21CNRC008 [email protected]/t from 78m for(GxM 1.1)
21CNRC008 1.00m @ 1.51g/t from 107m for (GxM 1.5)
21CNRC010 [email protected]/t from 177m for(GxM 10.0)
21CNRC010 4.00m @ 0.9g/t from 193m for (GxM 3.6)
21CNRC023 [email protected]/t from 72m for(GxM 2.1)
21CNRC023 20.00m @ 0.9g/t from 85m for (GxM 18)
21CNRC024 [email protected]/t from 27m for(GxM 0.5)
21CNRC024 [email protected]/t from 39m for(GxM 3.5)
21CNRC024 [email protected]/t from 66m for(GxM 0.8)
21CNRC024 [email protected]/t from 73m for(GxM 14.2)
21CNRC024 [email protected]/t from 87m for(GxM 12.5)
21CNRC024 3.00m @ 0.93g/t from 105m for (GxM 2.8)
21CNRC002
419
6577946
210
242
-51
427
6578171
326913
21CNRC005
180
55
-50
421
6578082
326841
21CNRC003
180
61
-49
420
6578004
326886
21CNRC007
216
57
-50
417
6577927
326918
21CNRC006
210
60
-51
417
6577895
326937
21CNRC010
204
51
-50
418
6577958
326911
21CNRC008
198
61
-61
421
6578080
326845
24
-70
418
6577908
326995
21CNRC023
(MGA 94 Zone 51)
Gap Zone RCDrill Collars. Significant Intersections calculated at 0.5g/t Au cut off an up to 3m internal dilution
126
19
-74
326971
21CNRC024
174

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Hole ID Easting Northing RL Dip Azimuth Depth Intersection
(MGA 94 Zone 51) (MGA94) (m)
Green Light RCDrill Collars. Significant Intersections calcul ated at 0.5g/t Au cut off an up to 3m internal dilution
21CNRC001 326888 6578204 425 -52 235 210 21CNRC001 6.00m @ 0.97g/t from 66m for(GxM 5.8)
21CNRC001 33.00m @ 0.89g/t from 87m for (GxM 29.4)
21CNRC012 326749 6578150 433 -53 38 210 21CNRC012 1.00m @ 1.46g/t from 19m for(GxM 1.5)
21CNRC012 3.00m @ 0.86g/t from 61m for(GxM 2.6)
21CNRC012 [email protected]/t from 96m for(GxM 3.8)
21CNRC012 5.00m @ 1.49g/t from 128m for (GxM 7.4)
21CNRC013 326674 6578178 434 -52 1 173 21CNRC013 1.00m @ 1.53g/t from 0m for(GxM 1.5)
21CNRC013 7.00m @ 0.64g/t from 58m for (GxM 4.5)
21CNRC014 326753 6578144 433 -51 66 240 21CNRC014 [email protected]/t from 121m for(GxM 19.4)
21CNRC014 1.00m @ 0.99g/t from 145m for(GxM 1.0)
21CNRC014 7.00m @ 0.76g/t from 176m for (GxM 5.3)
21CNRC015 326713 6578178 433 -54 0 198 21CNRC015 [email protected]/t from 41m for(GxM 3.9)
21CNRC015 1.00m @ 0.99g/t from 59m for(GxM 1.0)
21CNRC015 [email protected]/t from 64m for(GxM 36.7)
21CNRC015 6.00m @ 0.99g/t from 87m for (GxM 5.9)
21CNRC016 326635 6578179 437 -54 2 180 21CNRC016 1.00m @ 2.28g/t from 68m for (GxM 2.3)
21CNRC017 326750 6578146 433 -51 94 240 21CNRC017 14.00m @ 1.57g/t from 202m for (GxM 22.0)
21CNRC018 326595 6578181 435 -53 0 180 21CNRC018 6.00m @ 1.23g/t from 22m for (GxM 7.4)
21CNRC019 326561 6578181 433 -54 356 180 21CNRC019 1.00m @ 0.61g/t from 23m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRC019 [email protected]/t from 36m for(GxM 8.5)
21CNRC019 2.00m @ 1.17g/t from 46m for (GxM 2.3)
21CNRC020 326519 6578174 432 -53 355 150 21CNRC020 1.00m @ 0.74g/t from 29m for (GxM 0.7)
21CNRC029 326820 6578199 425 -66 275 168 21CNRC029 12.00m @ 0.94g/t from 13m for(GxM 11.3)
21CNRC029 [email protected]/t from 35m for(GxM 1.9)
21CNRC029 1.00m @ 1.89g/t from 46m for(GxM 1.9)
21CNRC029 [email protected]/t from 64m for(GxM 4.9)
21CNRC029 1.00m @ 0.6g/t from 78m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRC029 1.00m @ 0.63g/t from 96m for(GxM 0.6)
21CNRC029 [email protected]/t from 114m for(GxM 2.3)
21CNRC029 2.00m @ 0.8g/t from 134m for (GxM 1.6)
21CNRC030 326781 6578207 427 -64 274 180 21CNRC030 2.00m @ 0.58g/t from 0m for(GxM 1.2)
21CNRC030 [email protected]/t from 13m for(GxM 0.7)
21CNRC030 12.00m @ 1.42g/t from 33m for(GxM 17.0)
21CNRC030 [email protected]/t from 69m for(GxM 2.4)
21CNRC030 16.00m @ 0.68g/t from 93m for (GxM 10.9)

Data aggregationMineralised intersections are reported at a 0.5g/t Au cut-off with a minimum reporting methods width of 1m for RC holes and 0.3m for diamond holes, composited to 1m.

RelationshipHoles were drilled orthogonal to mineralisation as much as possible, however the between exact relationship between intercept width and true width cannot be estimated mineralisation exactly in all cases.8 RC/DD holes have been drilled with dips toward the northwest, sub parallel and widths and cutting across the G2 Gabbro. These holes were completed to test the resource intercept lengths model in areas being converted to Indicated status with holes planned to drill right across the host stratigraphy. This orientation while not perpendicular to the overall

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tabular mineralisation is in fact closer to orthogonal to the mineralised stockwork
system developed within the host G2 Gabbro.
Diagrams Refer to Figures and Tables in body of the release.
Balanced reporting Drill hole results available on WAMEX.
Other substantive
exploration data
There is no other material exploration data to report at this time.
Further work Preliminary metallurgical samples have been submitted to a testing laboratory to
quantify gold recovery.
Geotechnical sampling and logging has been completed, samples have been
submitted and analysis and interpretation will be completed upon receipt of test
results. Pit wall angles are expected to be confirmed during July 2021
Pit optimisation and design will be refreshed following reporting of geotechnical and
metallurgical results. It is expected that the resource will be revaluated during this
process for possible conversion to measured status

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Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to this section)

Criteria Commentary
Database integrity
FML data was geologically logged electronically, collar and downhole surveys were
also received electronically as was the laboratory analysis results. These electronic
files were loaded into an acQuire database by either consultants rOREdata or the
company in-house Database Administrator. Data was routinely extracted to Microsoft
Access during the drilling program for validation by the geologist in charge of the
project.

FML’s database is a Microsoft SQL Server database (acQuire), which is case
sensitive, relational, and normalised to the Third Normal Form. As a result of
normalisation, the following data integrity categories exist:

Entity Integrity: no duplicate rows in a table, eliminated redundancy and chance
of error.

Domain Integrity: Enforces valid entries for a given column by restricting the
type, the format, or a range of values.

Referential Integrity: Rows cannot be deleted which are used by other records.

User-Defined Integrity: business rules enforced by acQuire and validation codes
set up by FML.

Additionally, in-house validation scripts are routinely run in acQuire on FML’s
database and they include the following checks:

Missing collar information

Missing logging, sampling, downhole survey data and hole diameter

Overlapping intervals in geological logging, sampling, down hole surveys

Checks for character data in numeric fields.

Data extracted from the database were validated visually in GEOVIA Surpac software
and Seequent Leapfrog software. Also, when loading the data any errors regarding
missing values and overlaps are highlighted.

Historic data has been validated against WAMEX reports where possible.
Site visits Alex Aaltonen, the Competent Person for Sections 1 and 2 of Table 1 is FML’s General
Manager - Exploration and conducts regular site visits including October 27 and early
December.
Hannah Kosovich, the Competent Person for Section 3 of Table 1 is FML’s Resource
Geologist and last visited site in February 2014.
Geological
interpretation

All available drill hole and pit mapping data was used to guide the geological
interpretation of the mineralisation.

The recent 2020 and 2021 drilling by FML confirmed the mineralisation interpretation
from the December 2020 mineral resource update for CNX.

Only minor modifications were made to the interpretation when adding in the new drill
holes.

From the December 2020 release:
o
A series of closely spaced, stacked flatter dipping lodes (27 in total) were modelled
as dipping 30° to the SW based on observations in the pit walls, previous reports
and structural measurements from oriented core.
o
A series of 15 regularly spaced steeper SE dipping feeder/cross faults were also
interpreted as controlling the distribution of higher grade and thicker shoots. This
population of veins is well supported from oriented drill core structural
measurements
o
The Mine stratigraphy has been determined by careful logging and where
necessary relogging of older holes. The key mine geological units have been built
as 3 solids using all available inputs including geological logging, geophysics, and
surface mapping
o
The mineralisedgeological interpretation was created in Leapfrog Geo software.

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o
Minor deviation only of the lode geometry was noticed between drill holes along
strike and down-dip within each of the two different mineralisation sets.
Dimensions
The CNX – Three Mile Hill trend strikes NW – SE over 1.6km

The reported CNX resource has been truncated using the Great Eastern Highway as
a divide and only the northern portion of the resource is reported.

The CNX mineralisation has been modelled over 700m, the lodes have been
interpreted from near surface to approximately 155m below surface to the 260mRL
(deeper mineralisation located adjacent and along strike of Three Mile Hill Open Pit).

However for the majority of CNX currently defined by drilling, mineralisation is only
modelled to around 290mRL (~130m depth)

The average thickness of the flatter lodes is 4m. However, as the lodes are stacked
the bulk style mineralisation combines to form a tabular style of very steeply southwest
dipping mineralisation averaging 35-46m width over 700m strike currently defined by
drilling.
Estimation and
modelling
techniques

The drill hole samples were composited to 1m within each domain. This is the
dominant sampling interval.

Composited assay values of each domain were imported into Snowden Supervisor
for geostatistical analysis.

A review of histograms, probability plots and mean/variance plots for each domain
revealed some outlier sample values.

Top capping of higher Au values within each domain was carried out with Au values
above the cut-off grade reset to the cut-off grade.

An average top-cap of 10g/t was used and a maximum top-cap of 27g/t.

Variograms were modelled in Supervisor. The main flat lode was modelled and the
largest of the steep cross fault lodes. Due to the skewed nature of the dataset a
Normal Scores transformation was applied to obtain better variograms. A back-
transformation was then applied before being exported. The other lodes shared the
variograms.

A cell weighted declustering method was applied to the data prior to variogram
modelling in flat lode as some clustering of historic data occurred as subsequent
tenement holders followed up on high grade intersections.

This also resulted in a higher nugget value being applied to help address any negative
kriging weights that arose.

Datamine Software was used for the estimation and modelling process. The model
was created in GDA 94 grid co-ordinates. Block sizes for the model were 5m in Y,
10m in X and 5m in Z direction. Sub celling of the parent blocks was permitted to
1.25m in the Y direction, 2.5m in the X direction and 1.25m in the Z direction. Sub-
blocking was used to best fill the wireframes and inherit the grade of the parent block.

Block size is approximately ½ of the average drill hole spacing.

An Ordinary Kriging (OK) estimation technique was selected and used the variograms
modelled in Supervisor. Each domain was estimated separately, samples were
shared between the flat lodes and steeper cross-cutting faults where they intersected
as it is believed to be one system of gold and a neighbourhood analysis in Supervisor.
This only affects a small proportion of the samples.

Minimum (8) and maximum (18) sample numbers were selected based on a Kriging
Neighbourhood analysis in Supervisor. This was dropped to a minimum (4) samples
on the second and third search pass.

An elliptical search was used based on range of the Variograms.

Three search passes were run in order to fill the block model with estimated Au
values. The search distance was doubled between each estimation run.

The estimate was validated by a number of methods. An initial visual review was done
by comparing estimated blocks and raw drill holes.

Tonnage weighted mean grades were compared for all lodes with the raw and top-
capped drill hole values. There were no major differences.

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Swath plots of drill hole values and estimated Au grades by northing and RL were
done for the main domain and showed that the estimated grades honoured the trend
of the drilling data.
Moisture
Tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.
Cut-off parameters
The Mineral Resources for CNX have been reported above a 0.7g/t cut-off for open
pit above 290mRL (~130m depth).
Mining factors or
assumptions

The CNX deposit would be mined by open-cut methods. Pit optimisations using
preliminary wall angles, PFS inputs and the updated 2021 resource have been run
during June 2021 indicating potential for open pit extraction to around 200m depth.
Metallurgical
factors or
assumptions
Historic mining at CNX has focussed on alluvial and oxide portion of the mineral
resource.
Pre 1990’s limited metallurgical test work indicates encouraging recoveries from oxide
samples.
FML is conducting metallurgical test work on CNX samples collected in April/May
2021 with results expected in July 2021.
CNX is along strike of the Three Mile Hill open pits and part of the same system.
Three Mile Hill OP has historical production of 4.2Mt at a grade of 2.4g/t Au for
324,116 ounces. No production records exist for the historic shallow pit at CNX.
However, the portion of the new resource within the old pit can be calculated and
reports at 0.7 g/t cut off as 319Kt @ 1.7g/t for 18Koz.
Environmental
factors or
assumptions

The CNX deposit occurs within an area of significant previous ground disturbance
including:

the existing CNX pit,

large scale alluvial/elluvial washing plants,

shafts/ trenches.

the deposit is located just 1.25km north of the Three Mile Hill ROM pad.

The flora a fauna in the CNX area was assessed in 2013 as part of a mine proposal
developed at that time. No significant habitats were identified at that time.

The southern margin of the reported Mineral Resource has been truncated 40m north
of great Eastern Highway which is seen as a reasonable break between what is
considered CNX to the northwest and Three Mile Hill Mineral Resource (not being
reported here) to the southeast.
Bulk density
Density values were assigned based on weathering profile. CNX has a very shallow
weathering profile and the bulk to the deposit occurs in Fresh Rock. The diamond
core from the 2020 and 2021 drill campaigns were used for water immersion
technique density test work. Averages from the extensive testing were applied based
on updated weathering surfaces.

A value of 1.83 t/m3 was applied to oxide blocks, 2.88 t/m3 was applied to transitional
material blocks and a value of 2.99 t/m3 applied to Fresh Rock.
Classification
Mineral Resources have been classified as Indicated and Inferred based mainly on
geological confidence in the geometry and continuity of the lodes and close spaced
(20m x 10m) drilling across the bulk of the deposit. In addition, various estimation
output parameters such as number of samples, search pass, kriging variance, and
slope of regression have been used to assist in classification.

A wireframe solid was created to encapsulate blocks that predominantly filled in the
first search pass, blocks that filled in the second and third search pass above the
260mRL and north of 6,577,490mN were classified as Inferred.

Blocks that estimated below the 260mRL and south of 6,577,490mN were classified
as Sub-Inferred and are not included in the reported Mineral Resource Estimate.
These blocks are a future exploration target.
Audits or reviews
The CNX estimate has not been externally audited or reviewed.

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Discussion of
relative accuracy/
confidence

This is addressed in the relevant paragraph on Classification above.
The Mineral Resource relates to global tonnage and grade estimates.
While production figures for CNX and unavailable, the adjacent Three Mile Hill was
successfully mined.

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