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FOCUS MINERALS LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Jul 29, 2020

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Market Announcement

30 July 2020

Quarterly Activities Report for June Quarter 2020

Highlights:

  • Pre-feasibility Study for Laverton Stage 1 is now underway

  • Drilling at Beasley Creek area delivered encouraging intersections including:

  • 20BSRD005 – 10.05m @ 9.13g/t Au from 252.25m

  • 20BSRD012 – 6m @ 31.06g/t Au from 32m

  • The 2017 Coolgardie Pre-feasibility Study is being updated

  • Resource model review is in progress for Brilliant area

  • Total exploration expenditure for the quarter: $3.3m

  • Cash (unrestricted) as at 30 June: $6.9m

West Australian gold explorer Focus Minerals ( ASX: FML ) ( Focus or the Company ) is pleased to provide its Quarterly Activities Report for the quarter ended 30 June 2020.

During the quarter, Focus conducted drilling activities, resource model review, mineral resource estimation as well as starting pre-feasibilities for both Coolgardie and Laverton projects.

The resource model review and estimation work has led to some exciting results, which were announced in July.

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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Laverton Gold Project

Beasley Creek South

The Beasley Creek South resource was compiled from 9,859.16m drilling completed in 107 holes since September 2019. The drilling comprises 1,176m RC and 8,683.16m HQ3 and limited PQ3. The results of the drilling have been outstanding with:

  • High grade Indicated resource delivered on the main lode from near surface to 130m depth

  • Two of three high grade hanging wall structures drilled from near surface to inferred category

  • All mineralisation located to date is open to further extension along strike and at depth

  • Main lode mineralisation is highly oxidised from near surface to 230m vertical depth

Hole 20BSRD005 intersected the main lode at 230m vertical depth from surface and also delivered several strong hanging wall mineralisation intersections. The hole was stopped in mineralisation due to drilling issues but, still recorded a very strong intersection.

Hole ID Interval(m)
Grade(g/t)
From(m)
20BSRD005 1
4.07
41
3
1.91
50
4
3.6
80
2
7.26
110
10.05
9.13
252.25

It is worth noting that the result of 20BSRD005 was not included in the JORC 2012 Mineral Resource upgrade[1] due to the late arrival of the result.

Beasley Creek

During the June Quarter 2020 2,513.93m diamond HQ3 were completed in 22 holes at Beasley Creek. The drilling was strategically targeted to infill parts of the resource not optimising due to insufficient drilling and/or lower resource classification.

Hole 20BSRD012 intersected a new high-grade structure in weathered mafic volcanics (using 0.5 g/t Au cut off, up to 3m internal dilution and full dilution of any core loss to 0.00 g/t Au include).

Hole ID Interval(m) Grade(g/t) From(m)
20BSRD012 6 31.06
32

The structure was intersected in the pre-collar to a diamond tail. The area has almost no drilling and the significance of the intersection will be determined by follow up drilling.

To confirm the nature of high-grade mineralisation intersected by this hole a small sample from interval 33 – 34m was panned and returned a tail of gold.

1 ASX Announcement: 15 July 2020

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Figure 1: Panned tail of gold grains from 20BSRD012

In addition to the strong intersection from 20BSRD012, the following drill holes returned with assay results that are larger than 18 GxM (grade multiplied by interval) (using 0.5 g/t Au cut off, up to 3m internal dilution and full dilution of any core loss to 0.00 g/t Au include).

Hole ID Interval(m) Grade(g/t) From(m) GxM
20BSDD065 29 2.5 214 72.5
20BSDD051 16 2.55 186 40.8
20BSDD063 6.5 5.54 100.3 36.0
20BSRD013 33.45 0.92 234 30.8
20BSDD052 5 5.76 74 28.8
20BSDD055 11 2.52 184 27.7
20BSDD066 11.15 2.32 53 25.9
20BSRD015 9.2 2.64 90.8 24.3
20BSDD054 7 2.9 72 20.3
20BSDD051 5 3.82 162 19.1
20BSRD015 3.1 5.97 148.9 18.5

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Figure 2: Section A-A’ at Beasley Creek South (see Figure 3: Locations of 20BSRD005 and 20BSRD012Figure 3)

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Figure 3: Locations of 20BSRD005 and 20BSRD012

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Karridale

During the June quarter 2020, three diamond holes were drilled from surface at Karridale for 537.8m. The holes were targeted to intersect optimised pit walls from the scoping study. These holes will be used for:

  • Geotechnical logging to refine PFS open pit design.

  • PQ3 core was predominantly drilled so that sufficient sample for comminution test work was available to inform the Stage 1 PFS

  • All holes were gamma logged to refine bulk density determination ahead of the Mineral Resource upgrade in Q3 2020

  • The holes have been wrapped in plastic and will not be cut for assay until after all metallurgical sampling has been concluded

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Figure 4: Visible gold in PQ3 core of Hole 20KADD002 from 117.65m to 117.7m

Lake Carey

Final results were received from the Lake Carey drilling program. No assays above 0.5 g/t Au were returned. Some multi-element sampling will be completed to assess if there are any pathfinder vectors associated with strong alteration intersected by hole 20LCDD001.

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Stage 1 Open Pits Pre-feasibility Study

Stage 1 consists of Beasley Creek, Beasley Creek South, Karridale, Telegraph, Lancefield NorthWedge open pit deposits. The PFS commenced in June and Focus expects it would be completed by December 2020.

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Coolgardie Gold Project

Brilliant Area

Five RC holes for 960m were drilled at the northern end of the existing Brilliant Open Pit and a further three RC holes for 470m were drilled at Brilliant North during March 2020. The drilling targeted proof of concept for a new mineralisation model where significant mineralisation was hosted by moderate east dipping lodes, not just the steep lodes historical targeted.

It is noted that historic sampling of some Brilliant North drilling campaigns has been incomplete, with sampling focused towards the main steep lode structural positions. This has been a barrier to early confirmation of the structural control at Brilliant North.

Focus is currently in the process of reviewing the existing resource models in light of the recent drilling results.

Hole ID Interval
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
From
(m)
20BLRC001 1
20.43
99
2
14.62
109
4
1.05
122
20BLRC002 3
3.68
30
4
1.25
54
9
1.2
79
6
1.46
155
20BLRC004 6
1.08
133
7
2.72
180
6
1.08
133
20BLRC005 2
12.63
106
1
9.13
133
5
2.64
145
20BNRC001 8
1.57
26
3
2.14
55
20BNRC002 1
13.00
11
10
0.58
29
5
0.68
135
20BNRC003 5
1.79
14
11
0.74
59
6
2.6
84
6
1.59
120

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Figure 5: Significant Brilliant and Brilliant North drill Intersections from the March 2020 program reported using 0.5 g/t Au cut off and up to 3m internal dilution

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Figure 6: Section view at Brilliant North

Treasure Island

In May 2020, Focus completed a short campaign of rock-chip confirmation sampling to target mapped veins. In total, 613 rock chip samples were taken to confirm historically reported rock chip sample values. The intention of the sampling program was to test sampling protocols and logistics ahead of proposed representative sampling programs.

Focus remains confident in the potential of Treasure Island and has filed a mining lease application.

Regional Exploration

During March, seven RC reconnaissance drill holes for 565m were completed. Results have just been received by Focus. The drilling targeted the following prospects:

  1. Baileys – one hole for 162m;

  2. Ada – two holes for 193m; and

  3. Emu Hill – four holes for 410m.

The following intersections where recorded calculated at 0.5g/t Au cut off and up to 3m internal dilution:

Hole ID Deposit Interval(m) Grade(g/t) From(m)
20BYRC001 Baileys 4 0.78
120
20ADRC001 Ada 2 1.18
33

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Hole ID Deposit Interval(m) Grade(g/t) From(m)
20ADRC001 Ada 4 1.63
86
20EHRC002 Emu Hill 1 0.75
22
20BLRC004 Emu Hill 1 2.62
18

The intersection at Baileys was hosted by a porphyry and the mine sequence was not actually intersected. As such the targeted geology is yet to be adequately tested.

The intersections recorded at Ada confirms mapped geology, structure and down-dip location of mineralisation targeted by historical workings. As the results are generally low tenor, further follow-up work is not warranted at this time.

The intersections at Emu Hill located low-grade +0.2g/t Au mineralisation on the targeted structure, confirming its presence but also downgrading the tenor and width of mineralisation. Follow-up drilling is not warranted at this time.

Pre-feasibility Study

In June, Focus decided to refresh the existing Pre-feasibility Study[2] to reflect the much-favourable gold price environment. Focus expects the 2017 PFS update will be finished early next month.

Corporate

During the quarter, Focus published its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2019 and sent out the Notice of Annual General Meeting, which will be held on 31 July 2020. The AGM is later than usual due to concerns around Covid-19.

The Van Blitterswyk Forfeiture Applications[3] have been dismissed following an agreement between Focus and the applicant. The commercial terms of the agreement are confidential, not material to Focus.

Focus spent about $3.34m in exploration during the quarter, which covers drilling, assay, payments to consultants and exploration personnel.

Per ASX Listing Rule 5.3.5, Focus paid $243,000 to related parties of the Company and their associates, which are Executive Directors’ salaries, non-Executive Directors’ fees, superannuation and rent for the CEO.

As at 30 June 2020, the Company’s cash position is as follows:

Cash at Bank and Deposits
Cash held on bond
Total Cash and Equivalents
$6.905m
$13.631m
$20.536m

2 ASX Announcement: 13 October 2017

3 ASX Announcement: 09 April 2020

Market Announcement | Page 9 of 16

Tenement Movements during the Quarter

Coolgardie Gold Project

Tenement Location Percentage
as at 01 April 2020
Percentage
as at 30 June 2020
Note
M15/0630 Bayleys 100% 100%
M15/1433 Bayleys 100% 100%
M15/1788 Bayleys 100% 100%
P15/5717 Bayleys 100% 100%
P15/5995 Bayleys 100% 100%
P15/6254 Bayleys 100% 100%
P15/6256 Bayleys 100% 100%
M15/0277 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0365 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0595 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0662 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0711 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0770 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0852 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0857 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0877 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/0981 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/1384 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/1444 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/1760 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
M15/1853 Bonnie Vale 0% 0% Under application
P15/5159 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
P15/5702 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
P15/5703 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
P15/5704 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
P15/5713 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
P15/5714 Bonnie Vale 100% 100%
G15/0007 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0027 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0028 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0034 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0042 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0051 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0059 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0063 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0077 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0078 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0088 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0090 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0095 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0096 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0114 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0116 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0119 Infrastructure 100% 100%

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Tenement Location Percentage
as at 01 April 2020
Percentage
as at 30 June 2020
Note
L15/0122 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0123 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0126 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0127 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0130 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0161 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0164 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0168 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0169 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0171 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0172 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0173 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0174 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0175 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0177 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0179 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0186 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0193 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0194 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0200 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0211 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0283 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0294 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0371 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L15/0403 Infrastructure 0% 0% Under application
L15/0405 Infrastructure 0% 0% Under application
E15/0986 Lake Cowan 100% 100%
G15/0043 Lake Cowan 0% 0% New application
L15/0408 Lake Cowan 0% 0% New application
M15/1882 Lake Cowan 0% 0% New application
P15/5963 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5964 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5965 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5966 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5967 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5968 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5969 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5970 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5971 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/5972 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/6118 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/6119 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/6120 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/6121 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/6122 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/6123 Londonderry 100% 100%
P15/6176 Londonderry 0% 0% Under application
P15/6177 Londonderry 0% 0% Under application
P15/6178 Londonderry 0% 0% Under application

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Tenement Location Percentage
as at 01 April 2020
Percentage
as at 30 June 2020
Note
M15/0385 Lord Bob 100% 100%
M15/1789 Lord Bob 100% 100%
P15/5712 Lord Bob 100% 100%
P15/5731 Lord Bob 100% 100%
P15/5733 Lord Bob 100% 100%
P15/5735 Lord Bob 100% 100%
P15/5939 Lord Bob 0% 0% Under application
P15/6102 Lord Bob 0% 0% Under application
M15/0709 Nepean 100% 100%
M15/1809 Nepean 100% 100%
M15/1874 Nepean 0% 0% Under application
P15/5574 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5575 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5625 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5629 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5738 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5739 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5740 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5741 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5742 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5743 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5749 Nepean 100% 100%
P15/5750 Nepean 100% 100%
M15/0384 Norris 100% 100%
M15/0515 Norris 100% 100%
M15/0761 Norris 100% 100%
M15/0791 Norris 100% 100%
M15/0871 Norris 100% 100%
M15/1153 Norris 100% 100%
M15/1422 Norris 100% 100%
M15/1793 Norris 100% 100%
P15/5729 Norris 100% 100%
P15/5730 Norris 100% 100%
P15/5732 Norris 100% 100%
P15/5734 Norris 100% 100%
P15/5736 Norris 100% 100%
P15/5756 Norris 100% 100%
P15/5807 Norris 100% 100%
P15/6002 Norris 100% 100%
P15/6033 Norris 100% 100%
M15/0150 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/0154 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/0636 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/0645 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/0781 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/0827 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/1341 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/1357 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/1358 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%

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Tenement Location Percentage
as at 01 April 2020
Percentage
as at 30 June 2020
Note
M15/1359 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/1432 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/1434 Three Mile Hill 100% 100%
M15/0023 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0237 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0410 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0411 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0412 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0646 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0660 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0675 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0958 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/0966 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/1114 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/1262 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/1293 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/1294 Tindals 100% 100%
M15/1461 Tindals 100% 100%
P15/5949 Tindals 100% 100%
P15/5987 Tindals 100% 100%
P15/6006 Tindals 100% 100%
P15/6251 Tindals 100% 100%
P15/6252 Tindals 100% 100%
P15/6253 Tindals 100% 100%
P15/6257 Tindals 100% 100%
P15/6332 Tindals 0% 0% Under application
P15/6333 Tindals 0% 0% Under application

Laverton Gold Project

Tenement Location Percentage
as at 01 April 2020
Percentage
as at 30 June 2020
Note
E38/1864 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
E38/3232 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
E38/3238 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/0264 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/0318 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/0376 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/0377 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/0387 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/0401 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/0507 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/1032 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
M38/1042 Admiral Hill - Barnicoat 100% 100%
E38/1642 Burtville 100% 100%
E38/2032 Burtville 100% 100%
E38/3050 Burtville 100% 100%
E38/3051 Burtville 100% 100%

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Tenement Location Percentage
as at 01 April 2020
Percentage
as at 30 June 2020
Note
E38/3088 Burtville 100% 100%
E38/3217 Burtville 100% 100%
M38/0008 Burtville 100% 100%
M38/0073 Burtville 91% 91%
M38/0089 Burtville 91% 91%
M38/0261 Burtville 100% 100%
M38/1281 Burtville 100% 100%
E38/3424 Central Laverton 0% 0% Under application
M38/0143 Central Laverton 100% 100%
M38/0236 Central Laverton 100% 100%
M38/0270 Central Laverton 100% 100%
M38/0342 Central Laverton 100% 100%
M38/0345 Central Laverton 100% 100%
M38/0363 Central Laverton 100% 100%
M38/0364 Central Laverton 100% 100%
M38/1187 Central Laverton 100% 100%
P38/4163 Central Laverton 100% 100%
M38/0049 Chatterbox 100% 100%
M38/0101 Chatterbox 100% 100%
M38/0535 Chatterbox 100% 100%
M38/0693 Chatterbox 100% 100%
G38/0020 Infrastructure 100% 100%
G38/0024 Infrastructure 100% 100%
G38/0025 Infrastructure 100% 100%
G38/0033 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0034 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0052 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0053 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0054 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0055 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0056 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0057 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0063 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0075 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0076 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0078 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0092 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0101 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0108 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0152 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0153 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0160 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0165 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0166 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0173 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0177 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0179 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0183 Infrastructure 100% 100%
L38/0231 Infrastructure 100% 100%
E38/2873 Lake Carey 100% 100%

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Tenement Location Percentage
as at 01 April 2020
Percentage
as at 30 June 2020
Note
P38/4099 Lake Carey 100% 100%
P38/4100 Lake Carey 100% 100%
P38/4102 Lake Carey 100% 100%
E38/1861 Lancefield 100% 100%
E38/3186 Lancefield 100% 100%
M38/0037 Lancefield 100% 100%
M38/0038 Lancefield 100% 100%
M38/0159 Lancefield 100% 100%
M38/0547 Lancefield 100% 100%
M38/1272 Lancefield 100% 100%
P38/4347 Lancefield 100% 100%
P38/4348 Lancefield 100% 100%
P38/4349 Lancefield 100% 100%
E38/1725 Prendergast 100% 100%
E38/1869 Prendergast 100% 100%
E38/2862 Prendergast 100% 100%
P38/4091 Prendergast 100% 100%
M38/0425 Murrin Murrin 0% 0% Au rights
M38/0505 Murrin Murrin 0% 0% Au rights

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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:

Zaiqian Zhang Peter Klinger Chief Financial Officer 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 Sheer Zone, Lancefield-Wedge Thrust and Karridale 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 is committed to delivering shareholder value from the Coolgardie Gold Project, a 175km[2] tenement holding that includes the 1.2Mtpa processing plant at Three Mile Hill (on care and maintenance), by continuing exploration and value-enhancing activities.

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.

Mr Aaltonen consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

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