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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:

  1. 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 ;

  2. 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

  3. 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
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
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
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)
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)
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:

  • NNW trending accretionary structures.

  • 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.

  • NS structures which parallel the graben structure that localises the Tolukuma vein system.

  • Ring fractures formed in relation to the caldera collapse such as that centred at Mt Olom.

  • 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.
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.