Skip to main content

AI assistant

Sign in to chat with this filing

The assistant answers questions, extracts KPIs, and summarises risk factors directly from the filing text.

GALILEO MINING LTD Regulatory Filings 2021

Mar 7, 2021

64962_rns_2021-03-07_f6403a91-bb77-4330-b52c-3b8b5448bbe0.pdf

Regulatory Filings

Open in viewer

Opens in your device viewer

==> picture [119 x 33] intentionally omitted <==

08 March 2021

ASX: GAL

FRASER RANGE EXPLORATION UPDATE

Corporate Directory

Directors

Chairman & MD Brad Underwood

Technical Director Noel O’Brien

Non-Executive Director Mathew Whyte

Projects

Fraser Range Project Nickel-Copper-Cobalt

Norseman Project Cobalt-Nickel-Copper

==> picture [121 x 123] intentionally omitted <==

Contact Details

T: +61 8 9463 0063 E: [email protected] W: www.galileomining.com.au 13 Colin St, West Perth, WA

Highlights

  • Drill program of two diamond holes to test EM conductor at the Lantern East prospect was completed over the weekend

  • Source of EM conductor interpreted to be iron sulphide (pyrrhotite) on the edge of a large mafic intrusion

  • Drilling is now set to begin at the Lantern South prospect with one diamond hole planned beneath LARC012 which intersected41 metres @ 0.19% nickel & 0.14% copper from 55m[1]

  • Infill EM surveying of conductors at the Delta Blues prospect is complete with ongoing surveying of new target zones

Galileo Mining Ltd (ASX: GAL, “Galileo” or the “Company”) advises that two diamond drill holes have been completed at the Company’s Lantern East prospect. The drill holes targeted an EM anomaly on the margin of a major intrusive rock unit.

Drillhole LADD001 tested a Fixed Loop EM model[2] and intersected a complex package of intrusive rock units on the margin of the regionally large gabbronorite intrusion at approximately 210m downhole. No significant sulphides were recorded in this drill hole.

Drillhole LADD002 tested a Moving Loop EM model[2 ] and intersected the same complex package of intrusive rock units at the contact with the gabbronorite. Minor bands of pyrrhotite (iron sulphide) were noted from 190m downhole which corresponded well with the modelled source of the EM anomaly at this location.

Although the structure and geology of the Lantern East prospect is compelling, the sulphide recorded so far is pyrrhotite dominant and does not contain significant nickel or copper mineralisation. A downhole EM survey will be completed to check for off-hole anomalies.

Drilling is set to commence at the Lantern South prospect to test for mineralisation beneath LARC012 which intersected 41 metres @ 019% nickel and 0.14% copper. This drill hole is expected to be completed within one week.

  • (1) Refer to Galileo’s ASX announcement dated 29th September 2020

  • (2) Refer to Galileo’s ASX announcement dated 20th October 2020

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 1 | 12

==> picture [79 x 123] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==

Commenting on the drilling program Galileo Managing Director Brad Underwood said; “ While we have identified the likely source of the EM conductor at Lantern East, and found the sulphide not to contain the nickel and copper for which we were hoping, we believe this is an exceptional region to be exploring and continue to work towards a breakthrough discovery for our shareholders.

We also expect to finish within the week a diamond hole at the Lantern South prospect while ongoing EM surveying identifies new targets for drill testing.

We have a strong belief in the prospectivity of our tenements. This is based on the results generated to date and we maintain a strategy of active drilling campaigns as the only way to make a discovery.”

Infill EM surveying of anomalous conductive zones at the Delta Blues prospect has been completed (refer to Galileo ASX announcement dated 8[th] February 2020). The additional data will be used to finalise drill targets at this location prior to the planning and permitting of drill holes. EM surveying continues to cover additional prospective ground within Galileo’s project area to develop further prospects for drill testing over the current field season.

Figure 1 –– Diamond Drilling at Galileo’s Lantern East Prospect

==> picture [500 x 258] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 2 | 12

==> picture [79 x 123] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==

Figure 2 ––Completed Diamond Drill Holes at the Lantern East Prospect (Magnetic Background)

==> picture [468 x 615] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 3 | 12

==> picture [79 x 123] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==

Figure 3 ––Lantern South Prospect Plan Showing Sulphide Target Zone and Drill Hole LARC012

==> picture [488 x 368] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 4 | 12

==> picture [79 x 123] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==

Figure 4 – Galileo Prospect Locations in the Fraser Range Nickel Belt

==> picture [486 x 628] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 5 | 12

==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr Brad Underwood, a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and a full time employee of Galileo Mining Ltd. Mr Underwood has sufficient experience that is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration, and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (JORC Code). Mr Underwood consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

With regard to the Company’s ASX Announcements referenced in the above Announcement, the Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Announcements.

Authorised for release by the Galileo Board of Directors.

Investor information: phone Galileo Mining on + 61 8 9463 0063 or email [email protected]

Media:

David Tasker Managing Director Chapter One Advisors E: [email protected] T: +61 433 112 936

About Galileo Mining:

Galileo Mining Ltd (ASX: GAL) is focussed on the exploration and development of nickel, copper and cobalt resources in Western Australia. GAL has Joint Ventures with the Creasy Group over tenements in the Fraser Range which are highly prospective for nickel-copper sulphide deposits similar to the operating Nova mine. GAL also holds tenements near Norseman with over 26,000 tonnes of contained cobalt, and 122,000 tonnes of contained nickel, in JORC compliant resources (see Figure 5 below).

Figure 5: JORC Mineral Resource Estimates for the Norseman Cobalt Project (“Estimates”) (refer to ASX “Prospectus” announcement dated May 25[th] 2018 and ASX announcement dated 11[th] December 2018, accessible at http://www.galileomining.com.au/investors/asx-announcements/). Galileo confirms that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed).

Cut-off
Cobalt %
Class Tonnes Mt Co Ni
% Tonnes % Tonnes
MT THIRSTY SILL
0.06 % Indicated
Inferred
Total
10.5
2.0
12.5
0.12
0.11
0.11
12,100
2,200
14,300
0.58
0.51
0.57
60,800
10,200
71,100
MISSION SILL
0.06 % Inferred 7.7 0.11 8,200 0.45 35,000
GOBLIN
0.06 % Inferred 4.9 0.08 4,100 0.36 16,400
TOTAL JORC COMPLIANT RESOURCES
0.06 % Total 25.1 0.11 26,600 0.49 122,500

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 6 | 12

==> picture [79 x 123] intentionally omitted <==

==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==

Appendix 1 –– Diamond Drillhole Collar Details at Lantern Prospect

Hole ID Prospect East North RL Dip Azimuth Depth (m) Target
LADD001 Lantern East 610570 6549285 177 -63 045 274 EM
Conductor
LADD002 Lantern East 610610 6549355 177 -60 045 270 EM
Conductor
LADD003 Lantern South 609601 6547856 178 -65 100 CURRENT Down dip of
LARC012

Appendix 2:

Galileo Mining Ltd – Fraser Range Project JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under investigation,
such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of
sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used.
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 (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.
•NA - no sampling undertaken
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, 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).
•Diamond core drilling was undertaken
using HQ core (63.5mm diameter)
completed by Terra Drilling Pty Ltd.
•All holes were surveyed during drilling
using a TruCore downhole electronic
survey camera at 30m downhole
intervals.
•All core is oriented using a TruCore
toolto enable placement ofareference

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 7 | 12

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
mark at the end of each core drilling
run. The reference marks are then
used to emplace a reference
(orientation line) downthe core.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample 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.
•HQ diamond core drilling recoveries
were estimated for each interval by
logging the length of the sample
recovered against the reference
(orientation) line. Recoveries were all
greater than 90% and typically 100%.
•No relationship has been determined
between sample recoveries and grade.
Overall recoveries are excellent and no
significant issues with core loss or
sample bias arerecognised.
Logging 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.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
_intersections logged. _
•Preliminary geological logging of drill
holes has been completed
•Logging of the drill core is qualitative
and based on the in-situ presentation
of the core sample with down-hole
depths measured against the
reference (orientation) line.
•All drill holes were preliminarily logged
in their entirety
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or
dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling 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
_grainsize of the material being sampled. _
•NA – no sampling undertaken
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
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.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
•NA – no sampling undertaken

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 8 | 12

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
_have been established. _
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
• _Discuss any adjustment to assay data. _
•Field data is collected on site using a
standard set of logging templates
entered directly into a laptop. Data is
then sent to the Galileo database
manager for validation and upload into
the database.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
•Drill hole collars are surveyed with a
handheld GPS with an accuracy of +/-
5m which is considered sufficient for
drill hole location accuracy.
•Co-ordinates are in GDA94 datum,
Zone 51.
•Downhole depths are in metres from
surface.
•Topographic control has an accuracy
of 2m based on detailed satellite
imagery derived DTM or on laser
altimeter data collected from
aeromagnetic surveys
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
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.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
•Drill hole spacing for the individual drill
holes was not grid based. The holes
were placed to target potential
mineralisation as indicated by
geophysical methods (EM), previous
RC drilling, and geological
interpretation.
•Drill spacing is insufficient for the
purposes of Mineral Resource
estimation.
Orientation of
data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and
the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
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 material.
•It is unknown whether the orientation
of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling as interpretation of
quantitative measurements of
mineralised zones/structures has not
yet been completed.
•The drilling is oriented either
perpendicular to the regional
lithological strike and dip or
perpendicular to the modelled EM
conductor.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. •NA – no sampling undertaken.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
•Continuous improvement internal
reviews of sampling techniques and
procedures are ongoing. No external
auditshave beenperformed.

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 9 | 12

==> picture [120 x 32] intentionally omitted <==

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.
•The Fraser Range Project comprises six granted
exploration licenses, covering 602km2
•Kitchener JV tenement E28/2064 (67% NSZ
Resources Pty Ltd, 33% Great Southern Nickel Pty
Ltd).
•Kitchener tenements E28/2912 and E28/2949
(100% NSZ Resources Pty Ltd)
•Yardilla JV tenements: E63/1539, E63/1623,
E63/1624 (67% FSZ Resources Pty Ltd, 33%
Dunstan Holdings Pty Ltd)
•NSZ Resources Pty Ltd & FSZ Resources Pty Ltd
are wholly owned subsidiaries of Galileo Mining Ltd.
•Great Southern Nickel Pty Ltd and Dunstan
Holdings Pty Ltd are entities of Mark Creasy
•The Kitchener Area is approximately 250km east of
Kalgoorlie on vacant crown land and on the
Boonderoo Pastoral Station.
•The Yardilla Area is approximately 90km east of
Norseman on vacant crown land and on the Fraser
Range Pastoral Station.
•Both the Kitchener Area and the Yardilla Area are
100% covered by the Ngadju Native Title
Determined Claim.
•The tenements are in good standing and there are
no known impediments.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
•NA - no previous nickel exploration on the
tenements
Geology Deposit type, geological setting
and style of mineralisation.
•The target geology is indicative of magmatic nickel-
copper sulphide mineralisation hosted in or
associated with mafic-ultramafic intrusions within
the Fraser Complex of the Albany-Fraser Orogeny.
•The underlying unweathered lithology is granulite
facies metamorphosed and partially retrogressed
sedimentary, mafic and ultramafic igneous rocks as
determined by petrographic work.
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 _
•Refer to drill hole collar table in Appendix 1

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 10 | 12

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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. _
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting averaging 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.
•NA – no sampling undertaken
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’).
•NA – assays not reported
•The drilling is oriented perpendicular to the regional
lithological strike and dip or perpendicular to the
modelled EM conductors
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections
(with scales) and tabulations of
intercepts should be included for
any discovery being reported
These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate
_sectional views. _
•Project location map and plan map of the drill hole
locations with respect to each other and with
respect to other available data.
•Drill hole locations have been determined with
hand-held GPS drill hole collar location (Garmin
GPS 78s) +/- 5m in X/Y/Z dimensions
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. _
•All available relevant information is presented.

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 11 | 12

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
•Detailed 50m line spaced aeromagnetic data has
been used for interpretation of underlying geology.
Data was collected using a Geometrics G-823
Caesium vapor magnetometer at an average flying
height of 30m.
•Modelling and interpretation of MLEM and FLEM
geophysical data was undertaken by Spinifex Gpx
Pty Ltd and Geopotential Pty Ltd.
•All MLEM and FLEM geophysical interpretations
were completed independently to provide models to
assist drill targeting.
•2D gridding and 3D Inversion Modelling of
aeromagnetic and gravity data was undertaken by
Spinifex Gpx Pty Ltd.
•Detailed gravity data has been used for
interpretation of underlying geology. Data was
collected using Scintrex CG-5 Autograv gravity
meters positioned using a Leica GX1230 receiver
and GNSS base station.
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. _
•Completion of diamond drill hole at the Lantern
South prospect
•Down hole EM surveying at the Lantern East
prospect
•Petrographical examination of selected intervals of
drill core
•Detailed structural and lithological logging of all drill
core

==> picture [594 x 25] intentionally omitted <==

Page 12 | 12