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FOCUS MINERALS LTD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2020
Jan 28, 2021
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Market Announcement
29 January 2021
Quarterly Activities Report for December 2020 Quarter
Highlights:
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Burtville Mineral Resource update at Laverton delivered additional 110Koz for a 115% increase in Total Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource to 6.65Mt @ 0.96 g/t for 206Koz
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CNX Mineral Resource update at Coolgardie delivered additional 78Koz for a 173% increase in Total Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource to 2.6Mt @ 1.5 g/t for 123Koz
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Drilling completed at Alicia, Big Blow Little Blow, Happy Jack, Brilliant, Undaunted and CNX Prospects to support mining studies
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Completion of $20M Loan Facility Agreement with Shandong Gold Group Co. Ltd
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Total exploration expenditure for the quarter: $2.36m
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Cash (unrestricted) as at December 31: $19.9m
West Australian gold explorer Focus Minerals ( ASX: FML ) ( Focus or the Company ) is pleased to provide its Quarterly Activities Report for the quarter ended 31 December 2020.
During the quarter, Focus completed 2,941m of reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Company’s Laverton Gold Project ( Laverton ) and 8,871m of RC and 1,066m of diamond drilling at the Coolgardie Gold Project ( Coolgardie ). Other activities included ongoing resource reviews at Coolgardie. The Laverton Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) is almost complete and expected to be delivered in the March 2021 Quarter.
Global Total of Coolgardie and Laverton Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources
| Classification | Tonnage (Mt) | Au Grade(g/t) | Au Moz | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Measured | 2.3 | 2.16 | 0.16 | 0% |
| Total Indicated | 60.6 | 1.79 | 3.49 | -1% |
| Total Inferred | 32.9 | 2.34 | 2.48 | 6% |
| Total Mineral Resource |
95.8 | 1.99 | 6.13 | 1% |
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
Market Announcement | Page 1 of 21
Laverton Gold Project
Total Laverton Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources including Burtville Mineral Resource Update (see ASX announcement dated 21 October 2020):
| Classification | Tonnage (Mt) | Au Grade(g/t) | Au Moz |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Measured | 0.9 | 1.99 | 0.06 |
| Total Indicated | 42.4 | 1.56 | 2.12 |
| Total Inferred | 17.9 | 2.52 | 1.45 |
| Total Mineral Resource | 61.3 | 1.85 | 3.64 |
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Figure 1: Key Laverton deposits and Mineral Resources included in the 2020 Laverton PFS.
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
Market Announcement | Page 2 of 21
Burtville Resource Growth
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Independent Mineral Resource estimate for Burtville adds 110Koz Total Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources
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Local Uniform Conditioning (LUC) approach applied at Burtville to generate comprehensive resource estimate
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This practical approach to bulk style of Burtville mineralisation delivers resource estimate inclusive of reasonable open pit mining dilution.
The Burtville Mineral Resource Update (see ASX announcement dated 21 October 2020) is reported to a depth of 140m using a 0.6g/t Au cut-off and on a dry-tonnage basis and comprises:
| Classification | Tonnage (Mt) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
Au Contained Koz |
Increase % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicated | 5.1 | 0.97 | 159 | 194 |
| Inferred | 1.5 | 0.93 | 47 | 12 |
| Total Mineral Resource | 6.6 | 0.96 | 206 | 115 |
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Figure 2: Burtville October 2020 Mineral Resource Update showing location of resource categories. Significant drill intersections at Burtville are represented as 3D points coloured by grade x width (GxM). The larger Burtville mineralisation footprint is depicted by a light-yellow polygon. The large Burtville South mineralisation footprint is marked by a green polygon. Dark-grey linear polygons highlight the locations of shallow high-grade historical workings. The section for Figure 3 is marked by a labelled black line.
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
Market Announcement | Page 3 of 21
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Figure 3: Schematic section A-A’ as referenced in Figures 2 and 4 looking north with 28m view window. Current shallow May 2013 pit topography is shown. Drill traces are also shown with assays coloured according to the inset legend. Schematic mineralisation interpretation comprises:
1. Steep Karridale style high-grade cross faults are marked by magenta polygons;
2. Shallow north north-west dipping Karridale-style stacked lodes are marked by red polygons; and
3. Bulk halo mineralisation hosted by west-dipping foliation fabric/veining is marked by grey polygons.
Up until this update, Burtville Mineral Resource estimates has not been completed to the level of detail shown in this schematic section. The October 2020 Burtville LUC Mineral Resource estimate has been simplified to capture all mineralisation. The October 2020 Mineral Resource model focuses on the bulk-style, west-dipping mineralised fabric rather than the individual mineralised structural sets. During 2021, Focus intends to develop a follow-up detailed mineralisation model for Burtville that incorporates all structural sets.
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
Market Announcement | Page 4 of 21
Burtville-Karridale Mine Corridor Exploration Targets
Based on the current understanding of the Burtville-Karridale mine corridor geology and mineralisation distribution, Focus has defined the following Burtville-Karridale Mine Corridor Exploration Targets:
| Burtville – Karridale Mine | Tonnage | Au Grade | Au Contained |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corridor Exploration Targets | (Mt) | (g/t) | Moz |
| Karridale | 33.0 – 45.0 | 1.3 – 1.6 | 1.4 – 2.3 |
| Burtville South | 24. – 45.0 | 1.3 – 1.4 | 1.0 – 2.0 |
| Burtville Open Pit | 14.0 – 25.0 | 1.0 – 1.3 | 0.5 – 1.0 |
| Total Combined Mine Corridor Exploration Targets |
71.0 – 115.0 | 1.2 – 1.5 | 2.9 – 5.3 |
These exploration targets will be assessed by exploration drilling and resource modelling over the next 24 months.
The potential quantity and grade of the exploration targets 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.
Laverton Gold Project Stage 1 Open Pits Pre-Feasibility Study
Stage 1 consists of the Beasley Creek, Beasley Creek South, Karridale, Burtville, Telegraph, Lancefield North-Wedge open pit deposits. The Laverton PFS is approaching completion with final reporting expected in the March 2021 Quarter.
Burtville North Reconnaissance Exploration Program
Seventeen reconnaissance RC holes were drilled at Burtville North in October. The drilling was conducted on several 120-140m spaced traverses of overlapped fence RC. The drilling targeted structural positions interpreted from historic mining and new SAM data acquired during 2020. The 2020 drilling in-filled an area with limited historical vertical rotary air blast (RAB) and some widespaced RC drilling. Results will be compiled for release during the March 2021 Quarter.
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
Market Announcement | Page 5 of 21
Coolgardie Gold Project
Total Coolgardie Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources including CNX (see ASX announcement dated 17 December 2020):
| Classification | Tonnage (Mt) | Au Grade(g/t) | Au Moz | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Measured | 1.4 | 2.27 | 0.10 | 0% |
| Total Indicated | 18.1 | 2.35 | 1.37 | -3% |
| Total Inferred | 14.9 | 2.13 | 1.02 | 13% |
| Total Mineral Resource |
34.4 | 2.25 | 2.49 | 3% |
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Figure 4: Coolgardie location map highlighting deposits included in the 2020 Coolgardie PFS, Mineral Resources currently under review and the updated CNX open pit Mineral Resource.
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
Market Announcement | Page 6 of 21
CNX Bulk Tonnage Resource
Outcropping bulk tonnage and low strip open pit opportunity
CNX (formerly Caledonia North Extended) is immediately north-west along strike and contiguous with the Three Mile Hill open-cut mine. The mineralisation sub-crops over a 20m x 10m spaced drilldefined strike of 680m. The updated shallow CNX Mineral Resource was announced on 17 December 2020. Key Highlights include:
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Open Pit Mineral Resource at CNX increased by 173% following geological review;
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Updated resource improves Coolgardie’s already robust open-pit resource base and is likely to be included in future mine schedules;
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CNX stockwork mineralisation sub-crops and averages 30-45m width;
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Wall rock appears to be very competent, with steep walls implemented in the shallow open pit in the 1990s that show very limited wall spalling after ~30 years;
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Strong potential for structural and geological continuity along strike with outcropping veins located near historic shafts;
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Strong potential for depth extension inferred from contiguous Three Mile Hill mineralisation;
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350m inferred north-west strike to next mineralised drilling yet to be drill-tested; and
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New Exploration Target to be assessed during the first half of this calendar year.
The updated CNX open pit Mineral Resource is reported on a dry-tonnage basis using a 0.7g/t Au cut-off to 290mRLand a southern strike extent cut-off to 6,577,490N (MGA94, Zone 51):
| Classification | Tonnage (Mt) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
Au Contained Oz |
% Increase vs June 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferred | 2.6 | 1.5 | 123,000 | |
| Total Mineral Resource | 2.6 | 1.5 | 123,000 | 173% |
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 mineralisation. For reporting purposes, the CNX resource is truncated 40m north-west of Great Eastern Highway.
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
Market Announcement | Page 7 of 21
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Figure 5: Plan view location of CNX along strike from Three Mile Hill. Red arrows highlight spaced brittle ductile, south-east dipping, spaced cleavage that appears to control south-east plunging high-metal content shoots.
The deposit was last mined in 1992 as a shallow 30-35m deep and 270m long, north-west striking open pit. No accurate production records exist for the pit. However, based on historic grade control and the new resource model cut-off at 0.7g/t Au, production is estimated to have been in the vicinity of 13Kt @1.6g/t for 640oz.
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
Market Announcement | Page 8 of 21
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Figure 6: View towards the north-west with schematic sectional interpretation of CNX mineralisation overlain on a bulk mineralised system block model coloured by gold grade (g/t). The location of this section is shown in Figure 5. The CNX system is open to further extension along strike and at depth and provides considerable scope for bulk mill feed within 1.3km of the Three Mile Hill ROM pad.
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
Market Announcement | Page 9 of 21
CNX Exploration Target
The December 2020 CNX open pit Mineral Resource update outlined an emerging bulk-tonnage resource that remains open for extension at depth and along strike.
Based on the current understanding of the CNX-Three Mile Hill mine corridor geology and mineralisation distribution (Figures 6 and 7), Focus has determined the initial CNX open pit exploration target to be:
| CNX | Open Pit Exploration Target | Tonnage (Mt) |
Au Grade (g/t) |
Au Contained Koz |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNX Open Pit | 7.0 – 9.0 | 1.4 – 1.7 | 315 – 490 |
The CNX Exploration Target will be assessed by exploration drilling and resource modelling over the next 24 months. First drilling using RC and diamond rigs started during December.
The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Targets 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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Figure 7: View in December south towards Three Mile Hill Crusher/ROM pad with drilling underway at CNX.
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
Market Announcement | Page 10 of 21
Coolgardie Feasibility Studies
Future open pit opportunities to supplement Coolgardie PFS resources
CNX – open pit studies:
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During the quarter, Focus completed three RC holes for 512m and ne diamond hole for geotech and resource purposes to a depth of 200m. Results will be reported in the March 2021 Quarter;
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Drone geotech was acquired in December;
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Geotech studies are in train to start in February; and
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Material classification and metallurgical test work are scheduled for the June 2021 Quarter.
Alicia – open pit studies:
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During the quarter, 42 RC holes for 3,300m were completed at Alicia. This was followed by three of four planned HQ diamond holes for 291.6m. Results will be reported in the March 2021 Quarter;
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Geotech studies are underway; and
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Material classification and metallurgical test work are scheduled for the June 2021 Quarter.
Big Blow, Little Blow and Happy Jack – open pit studies:
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During the quarter, 27 RC holes for a total 3,061m were completed at the closely grouped Big Blow, Little Blow and Happy Jack deposits. Results will be reported in the March 2021 Quarter;
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Drone geotech was acquired in December;
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Geotech studies for Big Blow will commence in the March 2021 Quarter; and
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Material classification and metallurgical test work are scheduled for the June 2021 Quarter.
Brilliant – open pit studies:
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During the quarter, 13 RC holes for 2,412m and three diamond holes for 576.3m were completed at the Brilliant Open Pit. The drilling was conducted for several purposes including:
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Additional open pit geotech data;
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Targeted resource infill; and
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Phase 1 testing for moderate east dipping mineralisation inferred at Brilliant Open Pit;
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Results will be reported in the March 2021 Quarter;
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Geotech studies will commence in February; and
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Material classification and metallurgical test work are scheduled for the June 2021 Quarter.
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
Market Announcement | Page 11 of 21
Coolgardie Resource Development
Lady Charlotte and Undaunted
The Undaunted and Lady Charlotte Deposits are located adjacent to mine haul roads 550m northeast of the Tindals open pit. The deposits host numerous shallow, high-metal content intersections and exhibit strong south south-west shoot plunges. Structurally, the deposits have similarities with many other Coolgardie deposits and comprise both steep east and moderate east-dipping mineralisation.
The mineralisation is reasonably well drilled in places at 20-30m spacing to depths of only 60-100m vertical. During December, a small program of three RC holes for 288m was completed at three of the mineralised shoots for a preliminary stage of drilling confirmation. Results will be compiled for reporting in the March 2021 Quarter.
Jackpot and Jackpot South
The Jackpot deposit is located on Magnetite Road and just south of Carins Road. The historic open pit is only 3km to the north north-west of the Three Mile Hill mill. The Jackpot deposit was originally mined to a depth of about 140m via high-grade underground methods between 1948 and 1962. Historic underground production was 10,500t @ 12.69g/t for 4,280oz. The deposit was last mined by KBRL Ltd using open-pit methods up until 2007. Open pit production during the KBRL era was 63Kt at 2.44 g/t for 4,900oz.
Between 28 September and 2 October 2020, Focus drilled four RC holes for 534m at Jackpot South. Results will be compiled for reporting in the March 2021 Quarter.
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
Market Announcement | Page 12 of 21
Corporate
During the quarter, Focus successfully secured a loan facility for $20 million with Shandong Gold Group Co. Ltd (SDG), Focus’ major shareholder. Funds will be used for project studies and general corporate purposes.
In accordance with Listing Rule 5.3.1, Focus reports that it has spent about $2.35m in exploration during the quarter, covering activities such as drilling, assays and payments to consultants and exploration personnel.
On 13 October, Focus published its Interim Financial Report for the half year ended 30 June 2020.
On 9 October, Mr Zaiqian Zhang resigned as Director, Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary.
On 19 October, Mr Nicolas Ong was appointed Company Secretary.
On 23 November, Mr Fengfan Sun was appointed Chief Financial Officer of Focus.
On 18 December, the Company announced that it had terminated the Laverton Tenements Joint Venture (Laverton JV) held with Central Australian Rare Earth Pty Ltd (CARE), a subsidiary of Strategic Minerals PLC (LON: SML). Under the terms of the Laverton JV, CARE was entitled to earn an interest in various tenements in return for meeting agreed exploration expenditure thresholds. As the earn-in expenditure thresholds were not satisfied, it was mutually agreed that the Laverton JV should terminate.
Per ASX Listing Rule 5.3.5, Focus paid $286,000 to related parties of the Company and their associates for Executive Directors’ salaries, non-Executive Directors’ fees, superannuation and rent for the CEO.
As at 31 December 2020, the Company’s cash position is as follows:
| Cash at Bank and Deposits Cash held on bond Total Cash and Equivalents |
$19.890m $13.535m |
|---|---|
| $33.425m |
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
Market Announcement | Page 13 of 21
Tenement Movements during the Quarter
Coolgardie Gold Project
| Tenement | Location | Percentage as at 01 October 2020 |
Percentage as at 31 December 2020 |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M15/0150 | Bayleys | 100% | 100% | |
| M15/0630 | Bayleys | 100% | 100% | |
| M15/1434 | 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% | |
| P15/6598 | Bonnie Vale | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| G15/0007 | Infrastructure | 100% | 100% | |
| G15/0046 | Infrastructure | 0% | 0% | New application |
| 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% |
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
Market Announcement | Page 14 of 21
| Tenement | Location | Percentage as at 01 October 2020 |
Percentage as at 31 December 2020 |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L15/0116 | Infrastructure | 100% | 100% | |
| L15/0119 | Infrastructure | 100% | 100% | |
| 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 |
| L15/0421 | Infrastructure | 0% | 0% | New application |
| E15/0986 | Lake Cowan | 100% | 100% | |
| G15/0043 | Lake Cowan | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| L15/0408 | Lake Cowan | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| M15/1882 | Lake Cowan | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| P15/5732 | Londonderry | 100% | 100% | |
| P15/5964 | 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% | 100% | Granted |
| P15/6177 | Londonderry | 0% | 100% | Granted |
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
Market Announcement | Page 15 of 21
| Tenement | Location | Percentage as at 01 October 2020 |
Percentage as at 31 December 2020 |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P15/6178 | Londonderry | 0% | 100% | Granted |
| 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% | 100% | Granted |
| 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% | 0% | Expired |
| P15/5730 | 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% | |
| P15/6605 | Norris | 0% | 0% | New application |
| 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% | |
| M15/1359 | Three Mile Hill | 100% | 100% | |
| M15/1432 | 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% |
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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| Tenement | Location | Percentage as at 01 October 2020 |
Percentage as at 31 December 2020 |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M15/1433 | Tindals | 100% | 100% | |
| M15/1461 | Tindals | 100% | 100% | |
| P15/5949 | Tindals | 100% | 100% | |
| P15/5987 | Tindals | 100% | 100% | |
| P15/6251 | Tindals | 100% | 100% | |
| P15/6252 | Tindals | 100% | 100% | |
| P15/6253 | Tindals | 100% | 100% | |
| P15/6257 | Tindals | 100% | 100% | |
| P15/6333 | Tindals | 0% | 0% | Under application |
*Agreement to transfer title as per deed of settlement announcement 18 September 2020 Laverton Gold Project
| Tenement | Location | Percentage as at 01 October 2020 |
Percentage as at 31 December 2020 |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E38/1864 | Admiral Hill - Barnicoat | 100% | 100% | |
| E38/3232 | Admiral Hill - Barnicoat | 100% | 100% | |
| E38/3238 | Admiral Hill - Barnicoat | 100% | 100% | |
| E38/3565 | Admiral Hill - Barnicoat | 0% | 0% | New application |
| 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% | |
| P38/4519 | Admiral Hill - Barnicoat | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| E38/1642 | Burtville | 100% | 100% | |
| E38/2032 | Burtville | 100% | 100% | |
| E38/3050 | Burtville | 100% | 100% | |
| E38/3051 | Burtville | 100% | 100% | |
| 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% | 100% | Granted |
| 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% |
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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| Tenement | Location | Percentage as at 01 October 2020 |
Percentage as at 31 December 2020 |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| L38/0335 | Infrastructure | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| L38/0336 | Infrastructure | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| L38/0337 | Infrastructure | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| L38/0338 | Infrastructure | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| L38/0339 | Infrastructure | 0% | 0% | Under application |
| E38/2873 | Lake Carey | 100% | 100% | |
| P38/4099 | Lake Carey | 100% | 100% | |
| P38/4100 | Lake Carey | 100% | 100% | |
| P38/4102 | Lake Carey | 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% |
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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| Tenement | Location | Percentage as at 01 October 2020 |
Percentage as at 31 December 2020 |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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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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: Nicholas Ong Peter Klinger Company Secretary 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 is finalising a Pre-Feasibility Study into Stage 1 production.
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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Resources 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 estimate for CNX was 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 Burtville Resource estimate was undertaken by Mr Michael Job, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM). Mr Job is an independent consultant employed by Cube Consulting. Mr Job has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralization 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 Job consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
Exploration Target Competent Person Statement
The Burtville - Karridale Mine Corridor and CNX 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 Exploration Targets in the form and context in which it appears.
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