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FORTUNA METALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2016

Jun 13, 2016

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ADDRESS PHONE EMAIL Office J, Level 2, 1139 Hay St. +61 8 9486 4036 [email protected] West Perth, WA, 6005, Australia ABN WEBSITE 96 095 684 389 www.frontierresources.com.au

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14[th] June 2016

Drill Core Assay Results to 5m of 13.92 g/t Gold and Further Drilling Planned

Frontier Resources Ltd is pleased to announce that assays from recently completed drill holes EZU001, EZU002 and EZU003 from the Swit Kai East Creek Upper Zone, Bulago, Papua New Guinea, all show significantly elevated gold grades when associated with intrusives, quartz veining and brecciated zones.

  • Three diamond core holes (37.4m total of HQ TT) were completed that targeted a moderate‐steep SSW dipping gold mineralised zone, with a previously released (11/6/14) jackhammer channel sampled intercept of 2.0m grading 195.0 g/t gold + 39.1 g/t silver. However, the gold encountered is primarily flat lying /conformable with the sediments, with a secondary association with the targeted dipping zone.

  • The best intercept was in EZU001 with 5.0m grading a weighted average of 13.92 g/t gold, from surface. This includes a best intercept of 1.0m grading 29.7 g/t gold + 6.5 g/t silver, from 3.0 to 4.0m downhole.

  • Hole EZU002 returned 3.6m grading 7.92 g/t gold, from surface and EZU003 had 2m grading 6.44 g/t gold plus 1m grading 4.79 g/t gold, from 1.0m downhole. The peak assay in EZU003 was 25.40 g/t gold, showing the nugget effect (grade variability) from very fine grained native gold.

  • Drilling will continue at the high grade gold Swit East Creek Upper and Lower Zones plus newly advanced associated targets as soon as reasonably possible.

  • The mineralisation model has been refined and there is excellent strike continuity potential that can now be easily drill accessed relative to the topography. Many new targets have been proposed from the topographic evaluation and its refinement is ongoing. Flat spots indicate resistance to erosion and silicified (possibly brecciated and gold mineralised) intrusive. Multiple horizontal and dipping levels of gold mineralisation are predicted over significant strike distances. Additional information relating to the strike potential of the project will be released when plans are generated.

  • Assay results from the single line of ridgeline soil samples over 2 anomalies (located within fly camping distance from Swit Kai) each returned distinct zones with elevated zinc, silver, gold, arsenic, antimony but low copper. The assay results are still low order relative to the Bulago area norms and their relevance will be further evaluated, as we are attempting to 'see through' a sediment cap for the skarn and 'geochemical' leakage is an excellent vector to such a source.

DETAILS

Frontier’s drilling program at the Swit Kai East Creek Upper Zone, Bulago EL in Papua New Guinea, targeted a 2.0m wide gold mineralised interval that graded 195.0 g/t in demolition jackhammer trench channel sampling (4/2014) that appeared to dip moderately south. It was noted by the current drilling, that it then comes from a sub‐ horizontal zone of gold mineralisation that is conformable with the sediments and the dip slope mineralisation does not extend further at that location.

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The three holes totalled 37.8m and were completed approximately perpendicular to the dipping mineralisation/ structure, on azimuths of 350[o] magnetic. Hole collar co‐ordinates (handheld GPS‐ AGD66) and information is tabulated below. Drilling was suspended in May due to minor but debilitating rig hydraulic issues (easily fixed with new seals), but will continue at the Upper and Lower high grade gold Zones as soon as reasonably possible.

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Hole EZU001 returned 5.0m grading a weighted average of 13.9 g/t gold from surface. Some grade variability / nugget effect was noted, with the average becoming 15.8g/t if the high assays are used and 11.9 if the low assays are used. EZU001 (8.1m) was inclined to 40[o] and collared 3m south of the waterfall face (or assumed north end of high‐grade zone).

In EZU002 (11.3m) the skid position was the same but the inclination was 70[o] and the collar was further south 1.0m. Hole EZU002 returned 3.6m grading 7.92 g/t gold, from surface.

Hole EZU003 (18.4m) was collared a further 5.0m to the south and was also inclined at 70[o] ; it contained 2m grading 6.44 g/t gold, plus 1m grading 4.79 g/t gold, from 1.0m downhole. The peak assay in EZU003 was 1m of 25.40 g/t gold, showing the nugget effect (grade variability) from very fine grained native gold.

The first native gold in rock for the Bulago EL ever was noted in hole EZU002 at 1.15m and at 3.00m downhole (peak gold assay from 1.0m to 2.0m = 6.11g/t and from 3.0m to 3.6m = 9.39g/t), then in hole EZU001 at 0.70m (0.0m to 1.0m = 7.37 g/t gold).

Gold mineralisation is hosted by narrow silica / quartz veins producing stock‐workings, with multiple generations of intense brecciation, dogstooth quartz and lead + zinc sulphide minerals + semi massive sulphides that are located in intrusives proximal to large scale normal moderate to steep south dipping structures (faults) and conformable with the sub‐horizontal host siltstone. The most strongly veined, brecciated and base metal sulphide mineralised intercepts are the most prospective for high grade gold mineralisation.

Frontier drilled under the gold mineralisation at the Central Upper Zone in late 2014, testing for sub‐horizontal and north dipping possibilities to it. The drilling proved that all the Central Upper Zone mineralisation is related to fault/fracture fill /silicification on the 'dip slope' and is not sub‐horizontal. It is therefore relatively thin (1 to 2m?) and to test it now would means drilling directly on the 50‐degree dip slope (which would have been done if it were possible). That lesson was taken to East Creek and we focused on evaluating the south dipping

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structure, but the mineralisation turned out to be predominantly flat lying. Gold mineralisation is undoubtedly also located in the dip slope structure targeted, but its size and tenor of the grade has not yet been determined.

East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001
From
(m)

To
(m)

Intercept
(m)

Gold Average
(g/t)
Gold Max.
(g/t)

Gold Min.
(g/t)

Silver
(g/t)

Zinc
(%)

Lead
(%)

Arsenic
(%)
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
17.6
0.98
19.2
25.9
5.99
0.03
0.07
0.04
21.0
1.29
20.9
29.7
5.52


14.2
1.02
17.4
22.1
6.46


10.2
4.1
8.8
6.5
2.1


0.45
0.06
0.37
0.25
0.08


0.09
0.09
0.11
0.05
0.02


0.27
0.03
0.15
0.13
0.06


East Creek Drill Hole EZU002
From
(m)

To
(m)

Intercept
(m)

Gold Average
(g/t)
Gold Max.
(g/t)

Gold Min.
(g/t)

Silver
(g/t)

Zinc
(%)

Lead
(%)

Arsenic
(%)
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.6
4.6
5.6
7.0
9.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.6
4.6
5.6
7.0
9.0
11.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.6
1.0
1.0
1.4
2.0
2.3
7.10
6.09
9.95
8.98
0.17
0.60
0.12
0.01
7.37
6.11
12.1
9.39




6.82
6.07
7.79
8.57




5.2
6.2
6.3
8.3

1.0


0.47
0.26
0.28
0.37




0.07
0.12
0.11
0.10




0.36
0.25
0.29
0.51




East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001 East Creek Drill Hole EZU001
From
(m)

To
(m)

Intercept
(m)

Gold Average
(g/t)
Gold Max.
(g/t)

Gold Min.
(g/t)

Silver
(g/t)

Zinc
(%)

Lead
(%)

Arsenic
(%)
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.1
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.1
17.6
0.98
19.2
25.9
5.99
0.03
0.07
0.04
21.0
1.29
20.9
29.7
5.52


14.2
1.02
17.4
22.1
6.46


10.2
4.1
8.8
6.5
2.1


0.45
0.06
0.37
0.25
0.08


0.09
0.09
0.11
0.05
0.02


0.27
0.03
0.15
0.13
0.06


East Creek Drill Hole EZU002
From
(m)

To
(m)

Intercept
(m)

Gold Average
(g/t)
Gold Max.
(g/t)

Gold Min.
(g/t)

Silver
(g/t)

Zinc
(%)

Lead
(%)

Arsenic
(%)
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.6
4.6
5.6
7.0
9.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
3.6
4.6
5.6
7.0
9.0
11.3
1.0
1.0
1.0
0.6
1.0
1.0
1.4
2.0
2.3
7.10
6.09
9.95
8.98
0.17
0.60
0.12
0.01
7.37
6.11
12.1
9.39




6.82
6.07
7.79
8.57




5.2
6.2
6.3
8.3

1.0


0.47
0.26
0.28
0.37




0.07
0.12
0.11
0.10




0.36
0.25
0.29
0.51




East Creek Drill Hole EZU003
From
(m)

To
(m)

Intercept
(m)

Gold Average
(g/t)
Gold Max.
(g/t)

Gold Min.
(g/t)

Silver
(g/t)

Zinc
(%)

Lead
(%)

Arsenic
(%)
0.4
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
9.0
11.0
13.0
15.0
18.4
0.6
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
2.0
3.4
0.09
2.04
10.85
0.14
4.79
0.04
0.02
0.02
0.02

0.05
0.01


25.40

7.56








4.36

3.12






1.2
2.9
4.2
1.6
4.0
0.6




0.9
2.7

0.45
0.44
0.05
0.32








0.06

0.06







0.22
0.48
0.03
0.18






EL 1595 ‐ BULAGOEAST CREEK PROSPECT DRILLING INFORMATION ‐ MAY 2016
East Creek
Hole ID
Co‐ordinates (AMG066) Azimuth
(degrees mag)
Inclination
(degrees)
End of Hole
Depth(m)
Northing Easting RL (m)
EZU001
EZU 002
EZU 003
9400189 637219 1638.0 350
350
350
‐40
‐70
‐70
8.1
11.3
18.4
9400188 637220 1638.0
9400178 637221 1637.5
37.8
Total Meters of Drilling

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EL 1595 ‐ BULAGO EAST CREEK PROSPECT DRILLING INFORMATION ‐ MAY 2016
East Creek Co‐ordinates (AMG066) Azimuth Inclination End of Hole
Hole ID Northing Easting RL (m) (degrees mag) (degrees) Depth (m)
EZU001 9400189 637219 1638.0 350 ‐40 8.1
EZU 002 9400188 637220 1638.0 350 ‐70 11.3
EZU 003 9400178 637221 1637.5 350 ‐70 18.4
Total Meters of Drilling 37.8
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The Central Lower Zone actually corresponds to the East Creek Upper Zone (both are sub‐horizontal gold mineralisation on the same 'level') and the Central Upper Zone corresponds more to the East Creek Lower Zone (mod‐high angle south dipping mineralisation). Conceivably, the highest grade mineralisation would be where they intersect.

The best immediate large /regional target is the next zone upslope from Swit Kai, according to the aeromagnetics. Another excellent new zone to test is downslope from Swit Kai and has very strong zinc and lead, plus gold anomalies in grid based soil sampling and an OTML rock outcrop sample to 27 g/t gold. Excellent drill targets are the junctions of the sub‐horizontal mineralised layer on 1630m RL and the moderate south dipping structures. This creates a horizontal plunge possibility for higher grade mineralisation, that is apparent is EZU001.

Technical information regarding Bulago was released to the ASX on 10/5/16, 21/4/16, 12/12/14, 5/12/14, 4/7/14, 11/6/14, 1/4/14, 18/10/12, 24/5/12, 17/5/12, 28/2/11 and 16/3/10; it is also summarised in Quarterly Reports. For additional information please visit our website at www.frontierresources.com.au

FRONTIER RESOURCES LTD

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P.A.McNeil, M.Sc., MAIG

Competent Person Statement :

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Peter A. McNeil ‐ Member of the Aust. Inst. of Geoscientists. Peter McNeil is the Chairman/Managing Director of Frontier Resources, who consults to the Company. Peter McNeil has sufficient experience which is relevant to the type of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code of Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Resources. Peter McNeil consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

il consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. il consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. il consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. il consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. il consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. il consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. il consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
**Licence No. ** Date From Date To Ownership Area
(SQ KM)

Lat. Sub
Blocks
Bulago River* EL 1595 7/07/2014 6/07/2016 100% Frontier Gold PNG Ltd 100 30
Muller Range EL 2356 31/12/2015 30/12/2017 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 330 99
* Under reneweal 430
SQ KM
NB: The Papua New Guinea Mining Act of 1992 stipulates that ELs are granted for renewable 2 year Terms (subject to Work and
Financial Commitments) and the PNG Government maintains the right to purchase up to 30% project equity at "Sunk Cost" if/when a
Mining Lease is granted.

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View to NNE from helicopter, with drill rig starting hole EZU003 on Pad 1.
Drill Pad 2 will be tested after drilling re‐commences.
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Pad 1 targeting previously
released trench sample
result = 2m of 195 g/t gold.
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Pad 2 targeting previously released trench sample result 3m of 48.2 g/t Au

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Visible gold in hole EZU002 through a binocular microscope The scale is in increments of 0.5mm (1 alum. + 1 black). Field of view is 8.0mm and magnification is about 40 times.

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The following information is provided to comply with the JORC Code (2012) requirements for the reporting of exploration trenching results for Exploration Licence 1595 in Papua New Guinea.

JORC CODE 2012 JORC CODE 2012 JORC CODE 2012
Section 1 ‐‐ Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
o Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down whole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
As noted herein
o Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration
of any measurement tools or systems used.
Supervised by
Exploration Manager
o Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this would be relatively simple (e.g. 'reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 11m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30g
charge for fire assay') In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse
gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (e.g.
submarine nodules)maywarrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling
techniques
o Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open‐hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc)
and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face‐sampling bit or
other type,whether core is oriented and if so,bywhat method,etc).
As noted herein.
Drill sample
recovery
o Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed Linear arithmetic
o Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples. As noted herein.
o Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have
occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
No
Logging o Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to
support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.

Yes
o Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. As noted herein.
o The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged All
Sub‐sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
o If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. Quarter core sampled
o If non‐core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. NA
o For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. Appropriate
o Quality control procedures adopted for all sub‐sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. Supervised by
Exploration Manager
o Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field duplicate /second‐half sampling.
Supervised by
Exploration Manager
o Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. Supervised by
Exploration Manager
Quality of
assay data and
laboratory tests
o The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether
the technique is considered partial or total.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been
established.
Appropriate. Quarter
diamond blade cut
drill core was 50 gm
fire assayed for gold
+40 element ICP with
total 4 acid digestion
Acceptable accuracy
levels established
o For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors
applied and their derivation, etc.
As noted herein.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
o The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel. All by J.Kirakar and
K.Igara
o The use of twinned holes. Nil
o Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and
electronic) protocols.
As noted herein.
o Discuss anyadjustments to assaydata. None
Location of
data points
o Accuracy + quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar + down‐hole surveys), trenches, mine
workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
NA
o
o
Specification of the grid system used.
Qualityand adequacyof topographic control.
Map datum is AGD 066.
40m contours ‐ 1:100,000plans,20m ‐SRTM contours.
Data spacing
and distribution
o Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. As noted herein and refer to any attached plans for details.
o Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied
Yes
o Whether sample compositinghas been applied. No
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
o Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures to the extent
this is known, considering the deposit type.
If and as stated in text.
o If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is
considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported.
If and as stated in text

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Sample security o The measures taken to ensure sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security Normal baggage‐freight procedures
Audits or
reviews
o The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. No specific audits or reviews of sampling techniques
and data have been undertaken.
Section 2 ‐‐ Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Tenure o The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaininga licence to operate in the area.
AS noted herein
Exploration
done by other
parties
o Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
Exploration in the region was initiated in the late 1960s as part of a PNG porphyry
copper deposit search. It was explored for gold initially in the mid 1980's.
Geology o Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.
Gold intrusive ‐epithermal related targets, porphyry copper‐gold ‐ molybdenum and
highergradegold ‐silver‐zinc‐lead skarns.
Drill hole
information
o A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration
results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:
Drilling underway and Information
tabulated herein.
Eastingand northingof the drill hole collar Information noted herein.
Elevation or RL (Reduced Level‐ elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill
hole collar
Information noted herein.
Dipand azimuth of the hole Information noted herein.
Down hole length and interception depth Information noted herein.
Hole length Information noted herein.
o If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is
not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the
report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.
Not applicable
Data
aggregation
methods
o In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut‐off grades are
usually Material and should be stated.
Tables of results included show data
aggregation if applied.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and
longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should
be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail
Is this occurs, it is stated in the text.
o The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
No metal equivalent values are
reported.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths &
intercept
lengths
o These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.
Moderately understood
o
o
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a
clear statement to this effect (e.g. 'down hole length, true width not known').
Reported
Diagrams o Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be
included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not
be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional
views.
Appropriate maps, sections and
tabulations of intercepts are included.
Balanced
reporting
o Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
Comprehensive reporting of Exploration
Results has been previously completed
and released.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
o Other exploration data, if meaningful and material should be reported including (but
not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples ‐ size and method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential
deleterious or contaminating substances
All meaningful exploration data has
been included in this and previous
releases.
Further work o
o
The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or large‐scale step‐out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including
the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
this information is not commerciallysensitive.
Future work is dependent on a capital raising to be
undertaken in mid‐2016.
Appropriate plans will be included, as possible in a
later release documenting approved future work
programs.

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