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FORTUNA METALS LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2019
May 28, 2019
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ADDRESS Level 8, 99 St Georges Tce Perth WA 6000
PHONE +61 (8) 9486 4036 ABN WEBSITE 96 095 684 389 www.frontierresources.com.au
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ASX: FNT
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29[th] May 2019
Significant Near Mine Tolukuma Gold Targets Defined
Frontier Resources Limited ( Frontier or the Company ) is pleased to announce that its ongoing review of historical reports and data within its 100% owned EL2531 Tolukuma tenement has identified significant gold targets from trench, soil and stream sampling that require additional follow‐up drilling and fieldwork.
EL2531 covers 441.72 sq.km (Figure 1) located 70km North of the Capital Port Moresby and accessible by air or walking trail. The nearest all weather road is to Kubuna, 20km west of the tenement which runs along the south coast to the National capital Port Moresby. Fane and Woitape airstrips have proven useful for heavier cargoes.
Frontier’s tenement totally surrounds, but excludes, the Tolukuma gold Mining Lease ML104 and the start‐up and development infrastructure at the mine makes Frontier’s tenement highly prospective for gold deposits. The Tolukuma gold mine contains high grade, narrow epithermal veins with a long history of having its gold reserves continuously extended.
Airborne geophysical magnetic data has now been remodelled in three dimensions and will be interpreted in a second data review phase to better define the sub‐surface geology and gold target areas.
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Figure 1: Location Map of Tolukuma Project
In 1989 Newmont Pty Ltd explored outside the then known Tolukuma resource further to the east of the current mining lease ML104 and within the now Frontier owned EL2531. Their rationale was to define additional resources and the subsequent favourable effect on the economics of the Tolukuma resource. Trenching and outcrop rock sampling was conducted over newly located veins at Saki, Kimono and Soju‐ Sindove (Figure 2).
The most significant results were:
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Saki Vein: 5.4m at 8.7 g/t Au , 8.5m at 1.5 g/t Au , 3.15m at 4.4 g/t Au and 1m at 32.5 g/t Au ;
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Soju‐Sindove: 2m at 5.3 g/t Au , 2.5m at 4.35 g/t Au and 1,750 g/t Au in rock float including 1m at 22.3 g/t Au in the nearby Salat Vein 500m to the north; and
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Kimono Vein: 6.1m at 3.14 g/t Au and 2m at 12.3 g/t Au .
Stream sediment anomalies Auga Stream and Angu (Figure 2) will require additional follow‐up soil sampling.
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Figure 2: EL 2531 Near Mine Prospects and Location of 3DIP Survey
1. Saki Prospect
The high priority Saki epithermal gold‐silver deposit occurs two kilometres east of the Tolukuma mining lease (within Frontiers EL2531) and has been extensively drilled with 47 historical diamond core holes completed totalling 5398m. Golder and Associates commenced a resource estimate in year 2011 (See ASX Announcement dated 17[th] August 2017). The Company is in the process of acquiring the drill hole database to determine a JORC‐code compliant resource estimate. Historical three dimensional IP ground geophysics was completed in 2010 (Figure 2) and the Company is also in the process of acquiring this data
from the MRA so it can be re‐modelled and re‐interpreted to better plan for the next stage of exploration fieldwork.
Newmont completed a programme of B Horizon soil sampling in 1989 indicating an anomalous gold in soils footprint of 1000m NW by 400m NE at Skai (Figure 3). The soil samples confirmed the geochemical association of Au, As and Sb with gold values peaked at 1.85 ppm Au and exhibiting northwest trending anomalies.
Subsequent historical trench and outcrop sampling carried out along strike of know veins trenching showed highly anomalous gold results and highly anomalous gold in surface rock chips of 8.8 g/t and 11.2 g/t associated with the Saki Vein system (Figure 3). Best trench values were Tr8: 5m at 14.1 g/t Au and Tr11: 5.4m at 8.7 g/t Au (Refer to Table 1 and Figure 3).
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Figure 3: Saki Prospect Historical Gold in Trench Results
Table 1: Saki Trench Results
| Table 1: Saki Trench Results | Table 1: Saki Trench Results | Table 1: Saki Trench Results | Table 1: Saki Trench Results |
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| Name | easting | northing | Grade |
| Saki Float1 | 518032 | 9054419 | Float1: 8.8g/t Au |
| Saki Float2 | 518004 | 9054300 | Float 2: 11.2g/t Au |
| Saki Tr01 | 518262 | 9054199 | Tr01: 0.5m at 9.2g/t Au |
| Saki Tr02 | 518138 | 9054031 | Tr02: 6.5m at 3.2g/t Au |
| Saki Tr03 | 518154 | 9053976 | Tr03: 1.2m at 4.5g/t Au |
| Saki Tr04 | 518174 | 9053917 | Tr04: 7m at 1.8g/t Au |
| Saki Tr05 | 518478 | 9053678 | Tr05: 0.6m at 8g/t Au |
| Saki Tr06 | 518514 | 9053511 | Tr06: 0.6m at 3.15g/t Au |
| Saki Tr07 | 518292 | 9053429 | Tr07: 2.5m at 2.7g/t Au |
| Saki Tr08 | 518290 | 9053381 | Tr08: 5m at 14.1g/t Au |
| Saki Tr09 | 518300 | 9053325 | Tr09: 2.85m at 2.1g/t Au |
| Saki Tr10 | 518300 | 9053292 | Tr10: 3m at 1.8g/t Au |
| Saki Tr11 | 518206 | 9053245 | Tr11: 5.4m at 8.7g/t Au |
| Saki Tr12 | 518205 | 9053267 | Tr12: 8.5m at 1.5g/t Au |
| Saki Tr13 | 518186 | 9053320 | Tr13: 3.15m at 4.4g/t Au |
| Saki Tr14 | 518134 | 9053524 | Tr14: 5m at 4.5g/t Au |
| Saki Tr15 | 518115 | 9053641 | Tr15: 2m at 1.9g/t Au |
| Saki Tr16 | 518256 | 9053704 | Tr16: 1.4m at 5.2g/t Au |
| Saki Tr17 | 518288 | 9053720 | Tr17: 1.2m at 7.8g/t Au |
| Saki Tr18 | 518252 | 9053762 | Tr18: 1m at 3.5g/t Au |
| Saki Tr19 | 518256 | 9053805 | Tr19: 1m at 1.5g/t Au |
| Saki Tr20 | 518049 | 9053863 | Tr20: 3m at 1.77g/t Au |
| Saki Tr21 | 518040 | 9053909 | Tr21: 2m at 7.5g/t Au |
| Saki Tr22 | 518017 | 9053978 | Tr22: 1m at 32.5g/t Au |
| Saki Tr23 | 517996 | 9054064 | Tr23: 3m at 2.7g/t Au |
| Saki Tr24 | 517998 | 9054090 | Tr24: 2m at 1.4g/t Au |
| Saki Tr25 | 517982 | 9054121 | Tr25: 3.4m at 1.8g/t Au |
2. Soju‐Sindove Prospect (includes the Salat, Kamikaze, Tevuna, Rhong and Aida Veins)
The Soju‐Sindove prospect area, located 4km ENE of the Tolukuma mine hosts a number of epithermal quartz veins discovered through stream sampling and includes the gold mineralised veins of Salat, Tevuna, Rhong, Kamikaze and Aida (Figure 4). Best results include the discovery of the Kamikaze Vein with 0.9m at 38.5g/t Au and the Rhong Vein with 0.7m at 62.2g/t Au . Rock float samples in the Auga River assayed 183g/t Au, near the Kamikaze vein and 162g/t Au next to the Aida Vein. The best float rock sample was 1750g/t Au between the Salat and Tevuna veins. Refer to Table 2 for summary of trench results and locations.
Grade and continuity of the gold bearing veins in this area needs to be established through additional drilling, the aim of which to delineate additional gold resources for the area.
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Figure 4: Soju‐Sindove Prospect Historical Gold in Trench Results
Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results
| Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results | Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results | Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results | Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results |
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| Name | easting | northing | Grade |
| Salat Tr1 | 519416 | 9056147 | Salat Tr1: 1m at 22.3g/t Au |
| Salat Tr2: | 519439 | 9056141 | Salat Tr2: 2m at 1.9g/t Au |
| Salat Tr3 | 519453 | 9056136 | Salat Tr3: 1m at 1.38g/t Au |
| Soju Float2 | 519476 | 9055776 | Soju Float 2: 1750g/t Au float |
| Tevuna Tr1 | 519128 | 9055618 | Tevuna Tr1: < 1g/t Au |
| Tevuna Tr2 | 519134 | 9055600 | Tevuna Tr2: 1.5m at 4.4g/t Au |
| Tevuna Tr4 | 519091 | 9055553 | Tevuna Tr4: 4.3m at 3.07g/t Au |
| Tevuna Tr3 | 519142 | 9055536 | Tevuna Tr3: 0.16m at 1.15g/t Au |
| Tevuna Tr5 | 519118 | 9055526 | Tevuna Tr5: 2.5m at 4.35g/t Au |
| Soju Tr1 | 519397 | 9055502 | Soju Tr1: 2m at 5.3g/t Au |
| Tevuna Tr6 | 519185 | 9055478 | Tevuna Tr6: 0.9m at 5.0g/t Au |
| Tevuna Tr7 | 519216 | 9055449 | Tevuna Tr7: 0.7m at 3.4g/t Au |
| Kamikaze Tr1 | 519124 | 9055406 | Kamikaze Tr1: 0.9m at 38.5g/t Au |
| Kamikaze tr2 | 519149 | 9055373 | Kamikaze Tr2: 0.6m at 6.9g/t Au |
| Kamikaze Tr3 | 519171 | 9055351 | Kamikaze Tr3: 5.4m at 3.07g/t Au |
| Kamikaze Tr5 | 519180 | 9055330 | Kamikaze Tr5: 3m at 1.6g/t Au |
| Kamikaze Tr6 | 519185 | 9055313 | Kamikaze Tr6: 0.6m at 7.8g/t Au |
| Soju Foat1 | 519159 | 9055224 | Soju Float 1: 183g/t Au |
| Tevuna Tr8 | 519456 | 9055171 | Tevuna Tr8: 1m at 8.55g/t Au |
| Tevuna Tr9 | 519475 | 9055147 | Tevuna Tr9: 2m at 3.28g/t Au |
| RhongTr1 | 519500 | 9054944 | RhongTr1: 0.2m at 1.2g/t Au |
Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results
| Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results | Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results | Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results | Table 2: Soju‐Sindove Trench Results |
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| Name | easting | northing | Grade |
| RhongTr2 | 519510 | 9054925 | RhongTr2: 0.8m at 18.9g/t Au |
| RhongTr3 | 519522 | 9054890 | RhongTr3: 0.2m at 11.6g/t Au |
| Soju Float3 | 519836 | 9054864 | Soju Float3: 162g/t Au |
| RhongTr4 | 519549 | 9054802 | RhongTr4: 0.15m at 2.8g/t Au |
| RhongTr5 | 519551 | 9054792 | RhongTr5: 0.55m at 31g/t Au |
| RhongTr8 | 519678 | 9054781 | RhongTr8: 0.7m at 62.2g/t Au |
| RhongTr9 | 519718 | 9054777 | RhongTr9: 0.7m at 28g/t Au |
| RhongTr6 | 519559 | 9054767 | RhongTr6: 2.55m at 10.3g/t Au |
| Aida Tr1 | 519854 | 9054753 | Aida Tr1: 1.25m at 15.7g/t Au |
| RhongTr7 | 519571 | 9054742 | RhongTr7: 0.25m at 3.55g/t Au |
| Aida Tr2 | 519869 | 9054724 | Aida Tr2: 1m at 6.28g/t Au |
| Aida Tr3 | 519888 | 9054694 | Aida Tr3: 1m at 2.6g/t Au |
3. Kimono Prospect
The Kimono Vein discovery outcrop is located on the eastern boundary of the Mining Lease 104 within Frontier’s tenement (Figure 2). It has an exposed 6m wide, steeply dipping zone of silicification. A 400m x 300m soil grid was established over the area prior to trenching along the structure which returned best results of Tr2: 6.1m at 3.14 g/t Au and Tr5: 2m at 12.3 g/t Au (Refer to Figure 5 and Table 3). A number of additional veins including 120 and Dudu extend into Frontier’s EL2531 and will need to be investigated as a priority for extending mining resources. A number of trench results from the Tolukuma mine vein system within ML104 are shown in Figure 5 for comparison.
Best mineralisation appears to occur at the intersection of the Kimono Vein and cross‐structures, which results in ‘poddy’ style mineralisation at surface. Further investigation of the structure along strike is required through analysis of geophysical data and additional trenching.
Table 3: Kimono Trench Results (includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins)
| Table 3: Kimono Trench Results(includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins) | Table 3: Kimono Trench Results(includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins) | Table 3: Kimono Trench Results(includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins) | Table 3: Kimono Trench Results(includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins) |
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| Name | easting | northing | Grade |
| 120 Tr1 | 516341 | 9052199 | 120 Tr1: 3.25m at 4.8g/t Au |
| 120 Tr2 | 516432 | 9052110 | 120 Tr2:2m at 12.6g/t Au |
| 120 Tr3 | 516562 | 9052000 | 120 Tr3: 1m at 11.5g/t Au |
| 120 Tr3 | 516496 | 9052056 | 120 Tr3: 2m at 12.6g/t Au |
| 120 Tr4 | 516619 | 9051936 | 120 Tr4: 13m at 49g/t Au |
| 120 Tr5 | 516673 | 9051877 | 120 Tr5: 0.3m at 107g/t Au |
| 120 Tr6 | 516791 | 9051783 | 120 Tr6: 2m at 3.4g/t Au |
| Kimono Tr1 | 516261 | 9053083 | Kimono Tr1: < 1g/t Au |
| Kimono Tr2 | 516276 | 9053044 | Kimono Tr2: 6.1m at 3.14g/t Au |
| Kimono Tr3 | 516297 | 9052996 | Kimono Tr3: 7m at 3g/t Au |
| Kimono Tr4 | 516326 | 9052898 | Kimono Tr4: 1.6m at 7.84g/t Au |
| Kimono Tr5 | 516353 | 9052815 | Kimono Tr5: 2m at 12.3g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr1 | 515927 | 9053545 | Tolukuma Tr1: 2m at 4.2g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr10 | 515690 | 9050968 | Tolukuma Tr10: 5m at 17.7g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr2 | 515605 | 9053426 | Tolukuma Tr2: 0.45m at 10.45g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr3 | 515638 | 9053190 | Tolukuma Tr3: 0.35m at 3g/t AU |
Table 3: Kimono Trench Results (includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins)
| Table 3: Kimono Trench Results(includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins) | Table 3: Kimono Trench Results(includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins) | Table 3: Kimono Trench Results(includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins) | Table 3: Kimono Trench Results(includes Tolukuma and 120 Veins) |
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| Name | easting | northing | Grade |
| Tolukuma Tr4 | 515167 | 9052656 | Tolukuma Tr4: 4m at 8.1g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr5 | 515294 | 9052226 | Tolukuma Tr5: 2m at 26.4g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr6 | 515525 | 9051721 | Tolukuma Tr6: 5.9m at 20.8g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr7 | 515547 | 9051616 | Tolukuma Tr7: 4m at 17.6g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr8 | 515589 | 9051493 | Tolukuma Tr8: 4m at 9.2g/t Au |
| Tolukuma Tr9 | 515604 | 9051336 | Tolukuma Tr9: 4m at 32.8g/t Au |
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Figure 5: Kimono Prospect Historical Gold in Trench Results
4. Structure
Structural interpretation of satellite imagery by Greg Corbett (1995) generated additional target areas of interest for Tolukuma‐style mineralisation. Greg described the Tolukuma gold deposit is an intrusive‐ related epithermal Au/Ag quartz vein system hosted within rocks of the Pliocene Mt Cameron Volcanic Complex. A major graben of the Mt Davidson volcanics separates metamorphic basement rocks to the west from volcanic rock to the east. An interpreted collapsed caldera structure lies to the north of Tolukuma centred on Mt. Olom (Figure 6). The Tolukuma, Kimono, Saki and Salat vein systems are localised about the southern margin of this circular feature.
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Figure 5: Tolukuma Model of Mineralisation
Gold content at Tolukuma is inferred to be of magmatic origin. Felsic dykes may reflect an intrusive source at depth as well as diatreme breccias where fluids are vented into dilational structures (Figure 5).
From satellite imagery, topographic and airborne geophysical data, structural interpretation (Figure 6) helps locate intrusives which may have formed on the margins of the collapsed larger buried intrusive body.
Frontier’s recently 3D modelled airborne geophysical magnetic data will be interpreted in the coming weeks with a view to building a better structural model and define sub‐surface gold targets.
Structural elements that are host to the Tolukuma gold mineralisation include:
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NNW trending accretionary structures.
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WNW trending structures which are inferred to exhibit an extensional character and so host vein mineralisation extending from the southeastern end of ML104 at the Miliahamba vein and into adjoining EL2531 tenement and Seri‐Seri Au‐Ag prospect. This area was surveyed with ground geophysical 3DIP in 2010 (Figure 2) and Frontier is in the process of collecting this data for re‐ modelling and interpretation.
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NS structures which parallel the graben structure that localises the Tolukuma vein system.
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Ring fractures formed in relation to the caldera collapse such as that centred at Mt Olom.
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Additional circular features in the SW of EL2531. Arc parallel structures are deflected around this feature that may represent a collapsed volcanic complex similar to the Mt.Cameron Volcanic complex or the collapsed caldera north of Tolukuma.
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Figure 6: Tolukuma Project Geological Structure
Further Information
Frontier is focussing on the exploration of its near mine Tolukuma gold project. It is currently seeking joint venture funding for its two additional 100% owned porphyry copper‐gold‐molybdenum and epithermal gold projects in the Highlands of PNG at EL1595 (Bulago) and EL2356 (Muller Range).
For additional information relating Frontier and our other projects, please visit the website at www.frontierresources.com.au
FRONTIER RESOURCES LTD Fenix Dong Executive Director
Competent Person Statement :
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by or compiled under the supervision of Peter Swiridiuk ‐ Member of the Aust. Inst. of Geoscientists. Peter Swiridiuk is a Technical Consultant and Non‐Executive Director for Frontier Resources. Peter Swiridiuk 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 Swiridiuk consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. Additionally, Mr Swiridiuk confirms that the entity is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information contained in the ASX releases referred to in this report.
| Frontier Resources Ltd Exploration Licence Information | Frontier Resources Ltd Exploration Licence Information | Frontier Resources Ltd Exploration Licence Information | Frontier Resources Ltd Exploration Licence Information | Frontier Resources Ltd Exploration Licence Information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploration Licence Number and Name |
Ownership | sub‐ blocks |
AREA (sq.km)* |
Grant Date |
Expiry Date |
| EL 1595 ‐ Bulago EL2356 ‐ Muller Range EL2351 ‐ Tolukuma ELA2529 ‐ Gazelle |
100% Frontier Gold PNG Ltd 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd 100% Frontier Copper PNG Ltd |
22 56 130 211 |
75.02 190.46 441.72 719.51 |
07‐Jul‐08 31‐Dec‐15 25‐Feb‐19 N/A |
06‐Jul‐20 30‐Dec‐19 24‐Feb‐21 N/A |
| Total of Granted EL's | 208 | 707.20 | |||
| *1 sub‐block approx. 3.41 sq.km |
NB: The PNG Mining Act‐1992 stipulates that EL's are granted for a renewable 2 year term (subject to satisfying work and expenditure commitments) and the PNG Government maintains the right to purchase up to 30% project equity at "Sunk Cost" if/when a Mining Lease if granted.
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 Report of Exploration Results for MMP IGR
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampling | | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random | | Soil sampling was undertaken in the “B” Horizon and where |
| techniques | chips, or specific specialised industry standard | the soil cover was extensive and outcrop is poor, soil | ||
| measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under | samples returned low order gold anomalies. Trench samples | |||
| investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or | were undertaken by conventional trenches dug to bedrock | |||
| handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should | and outcrop samples along the veins. Float rock samples | |||
| not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | were recovered from creeks and not from in-situ bedrock. | |||
| | Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample | | No drillholes are quoted. | |
| representivity and the appropriate calibration of any | | All rock samples were logged in a rock-chip sample ledger | ||
| measurement tools or systems used. | and assayed using standard laboratory techniques. All | |||
| | Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are | sampling was supervised and reported by on-site geologists. | ||
| Material to the Public Report. | | Material aspects of the mineralisation are noted in the text of | ||
| | In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this | the document. | ||
| would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling | ||||
| was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was | ||||
| pulverised to produce a 30 g 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 (eg submarine | ||||
| nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | ||||
| Drilling | | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, | | No drilling results have been quoted. |
| techniques | rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg | |||
| core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond | ||||
| tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is | ||||
| oriented and if so, by what method, etc). | ||||
| Drill sample | | Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample | | No drilling results have been quoted. |
| recovery | recoveries and results assessed. | |||
| | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure | |||
| representative nature of the samples. | ||||
| | 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. | ||||
| Logging | | Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and | | Rock chip samples from trenches were geologically logged |
| geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support | to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource | |||
| appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies | estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. | |||
| and metallurgical studies. | | Costean/trench logging is qualitative in nature and based on | ||
| | Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core | geological observations. Detailed geological descriptions | ||
| (or costean, channel, etc) photography. | are hand written into a ledger for each rock sample and | |||
| | The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections | marked up for sampling. | ||
| logged. | | All rock samples were logged and assayed. | ||
| Sub-sampling | | If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all | | Standard laboratory procedures of drying, crushing, splitting |
| techniques and | core taken. | and pulverizing is practiced by certified labs including those | ||
| sample | | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc | of Astrolabe Analytical and Pilbara Laboratories (Niugini ) | |
| preparation | and whether sampled wet or dry. | Pty Ltd. | ||
| | For all sample types, the nature, quality and | | Sampling has been supervised by Senior Geologist and | |
| appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. | sample sized are appropriate for the quartz vein material | |||
| | Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling | being sampled. | ||
| stages to maximise representivity of samples. | ||||
| | 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. | ||||
| | Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of | |||
| the material being sampled. | ||||
| Quality of assay | | The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and | | Historical procedures undertaken were appropriate. |
| data and | laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is | Trench/costeans samples were fire assayed for total gold | ||
| laboratory tests | considered partial or total. | and cyanide extractable Ag, Cu by Pilbara Laboratories | ||
| | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF | (Niugini) Pty Ltd. Soil samples were assayed by (FA2) Fire | ||
| instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the | assay for gold and AS-H for As and SB-H for Sb by | |||
| analysis including instrument make and model, reading | Astrolabe Analytical laboratories. Acceptable accuracy and | |||
| times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. | precision levels were established and reported by the lab. | |||
| | Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, | | No geophysical data has been quoted. | |
| blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether | | Detection limits: Au 0.01 ppm, Cu 1 ppb, Ag 0.01 ppb. | ||
| acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. |
| Duplicates were used at Astrolabe Analytical laboratories. Acceptable levels of accuracywere established. |
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| Verification of | | The verification of significant intersections by either | | Verified by senior geologist and other geologists onsite at |
| sampling and | independent or alternative company personnel. | the time. | ||
| assaying | | The use of twinned holes. | | No drilling has been quoted. |
| | Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data | | All assay data is stored on printed laboratory paper and | |
| verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. | stored in reports submitted to the MRA library as paper | |||
| | Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | copies which were later scanned to digital format. | ||
| Location of data | | Accuracy andquality of surveys used to locate drill holes | | Trenches/costeans located initiallyby published 1:100,000 |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| points | (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings | topographic maps and tape and compass surveying of | ||
| and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. | creeks. | |||
| | Specification of the grid system used. | | Map Datum is AGD66. | |
| | Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | | Topographic control is low with 40m contours from | |
| 1:100,000 plans and 10m contours from airborne DTM | ||||
| contours. | ||||
| Data spacing and | |
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | | Refer to any attached plans for rock float, soil and costean |
| distribution | | Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to | spacing. | |
| establish the degree of geological and grade continuity | | Trench locations and hence data spacing and distribution is | ||
| appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve | not yet sufficient to establish the degree of geological and | |||
| estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. | grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and | |||
| | Whether sample compositing has been applied. | Ore Reserve estimation procedures. Additional location of | ||
| trenches and historical drillhole locations is required. | ||||
| | Sample compositingwas not applied. | |||
| Orientation of | | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased | | Trench samples are designed to intersect known |
| data in relation to | sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this | mineralisation features in a nominally perpendicular | ||
| geological | is known, considering the deposit type. | orientation as much as is practicable.. Sample intervals are | ||
| structure | | If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the | selected based upon observed geological features and the | |
| orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to | strike of the narrow quartz veins. | |||
| have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed | | No drilling results have been quoted. Trench/costean | ||
| and reported if material. | samples have been taken perpendicular to known | |||
| structures to reduce anysamplingbias. | ||||
| Sample security | | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | | Access to site is controlled and rock and soil samples stores |
| on-site in a remote location. Site employees transport | ||||
| samples to the analytical lab. The laboratory compound is | ||||
| secured. | ||||
| Audits or reviews | | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques | | No audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data have |
| and data. | beenperformed. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria JORC Code explanation |
Commentary |
|---|---|
| Mineral tenement and land tenure status Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings. The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. |
Frontier Resources Ltd have a 100% ownership of Frontier Copper (PNG) Limited, which hold 100% title to Exploration Licences EL 2531-Tolukuma and EL2356- Muler Range. There are no joint ventures or partnerships in place with these two projects. Frontier Copper PNG Ltd IPA Certification Number: 91414 was re-issued on 26th April 2019 and originally Certified 8thNovember 2005. There are no known impediments to operate in the Tolukuma and Muller Range EL’s. Tenements are granted by the Minister of Mines for a period of two years and security is governed by the PNG Mining Act 1992 and Regulation. EL applications require landowner meetings and review by the Mining Advisory Council who make their recommendations to the Minister of Mines. |
| Exploration done by other parties Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. |
EL2531 Tolukuma was initially stream sampled by Kenecott in the 1960’s afterwards by CRAE who completed both steam sediment sampling and rock chip sampling. Newmont 1985-1989 discovered the Tolukuma vein and completed costean and soil sampling and diamond drill holes testing the NW-SE Taula Vein. Newmont completed resource drilling and mine feasibility studies. Dome Resources completed feasibility studies in the ML104 with production commencing in 1995. Petromin PNG Holdings acquired 100% of the Tolukuma projects from Emperor Mines in 2008. Asidokona purchased Tolukuma Gold Mines Ltd from Petromin (PNG Government)in 2015. |
| Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. |
The Tolukuma group of vein systems are intrusive related epithermal Au-Ag quartz veins hosted within rocks of the Pliocene Mt Cameron Volcanic Complex. |
| Drill hole Information 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: o easting and northing of the drill hole collar o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar o dip and azimuth of the hole o down hole length and interception depth o hole length. 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. |
No drilling results have been quoted. Frontier is in the process of acquiring additional historical reports which have drillhole information as well as acquiring the digital drillhole database. |
| Data aggregation In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging |
Exploration results are reported typicallywithin veins. The |
| Criteria JORC Code explanation |
Commentary |
|---|---|
| methods techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. 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. The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated. |
grades are compiled using length weighting. No metal equivalent values are stated. |
| Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results. If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the 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 (eg ‘down hole _length, true width not known’). _ |
The relationship between mineralisation widths & intercept lengths from trench/costeans is moderately well understood No drilling results have been reported. |
| Diagrams 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 trench/costean intercepts are included. |
| Balanced reporting 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 occurred in historical reports. |
| Other substantive exploration data 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 to date in this and previous ASX announcements. 3D magnetic modelling results are currently being interpreted and will be announced when completed. Frontier is in the process of acquiring additional historical reports, the drillhole database and ground geophysical 3DIP data which will require re-modelling. |
| Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg 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 commercially sensitive. |
Future work compiling existing historical reports, drillhole data and geophysical data is required before considering resource estimation, pre-feasibility studies ahead of further trenching and drilling. Appropriate plans are included where possible. The nature of planned further work is provided in the body of text. |