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GATEWAY MINING LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2019
Oct 2, 2019
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Capital/Financing Update
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ABN: 31 008 402 391 Level 11, 52 Phillips Street Sydney NSW 2000 GPO Box 225 Sydney NSW 2001 Tel: 61 2 8316 3998 Fax: 61 2 8316 3999 Website: www.gatewaymining.com.au
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ASX Announcement: 3 October 2019
MAJOR NEW EXPANSIONARY DRILLING PROGRAMS UNDERWAY AT GIDGEE GOLD PROJECT FOLLOWING MAIDEN RESOURCE
~16,000m of RC and air-core drilling underway to test multiple exploration targets, including newly-defined Exploration Target at the Achilles Prospect
HIGHLIGHTS
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Major new drilling program commences at the 100%-owned Gidgee Gold Project in WA.
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~16,000m of reverse circulation and air-core drilling has commenced[1] . Drilling is targeting:
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The next stage of resource expansion at both the Whistler and Montague Gold Deposits following the maiden Mineral Resource of 3.4Mt at 2.2g/t Au for 240,000oz of gold[2] , which was announced earlier today;
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Conversion of a newly-defined Exploration Target for the Achilles Target (see below) into a JORC 2012 compliant Mineral Resource;
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A series of positions along the margin of the Montague Granodiorite that have been targeted using the recently acquired detailed gravity dataset[3] .
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An Exploration Target of 1.2 Mt to 3.4 Mt at 2.3g/t to 3.4g/t comprising between 88,000oz and 370,000oz has been estimated for the Achilles Prospect.
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The Achilles Exploration Target is in addition to the Maiden Mineral Resource for the Whistler and Montague Gold Deposits of 3.4Mt @ 2.2g/t Au for 240,000 ounces of gold[4] and does not include any additional resource growth at these deposits.
Cautionary Statement
The Exploration Targets reported within this announcement are not Mineral Resources. The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Targets are conceptual in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to determine a Mineral Resource. There is no certainty that additional exploration work will result in the estimation and reporting of Mineral Resources.
Gateway Mining Limited (ASX: GML) ( Gateway or Company ) is pleased to advise that, following a detailed review of historical exploration and drilling data, it has developed an initial Exploration Target for the Achilles Prospect at its 100%-owned Gidgee Gold Project , Western Australia which will be tested as part of a major new drilling program that commenced this week.
The reporting of an Exploration Target is in addition to the recently reported Maiden Inferred Resource for the Whistler and Montague Gold Deposits of 3.4Mt @ 2.2g/t Au for 240,000 ounces of contained gold , which was announced to the market earlier today[2] . Together with the significant exploration upside at Whistler and Montague, the new Exploration Target highlights the substantial growth potential of the Gidgee Project.
1 See Gateway ASX release, 16 September 2019
2 See Gateway ASX release, 3 October 2019
3 See Gateway ASX release, 20 September 2019
4 See Gateway ASX release, 3 October 2019
Achilles Exploration Target
Gateway has now completed a full evaluation and interpretation of the Achilles Exploration Target, which is located on the highly prospective margin of the Montague Granodiorite (Figure 1). The generation of this Exploration Target has involved the validation of all historical drilling data and then applying new structural and stratigraphic concepts built on the recent work at both the Whistler and Montague Gold Deposits.
This work by the Company has highlighted the potential of the Achilles Exploration Target to advance rapidly to a JORC 2012 compliant Mineral Resource with additional drilling.
The Achilles Exploration Target incorporates the previously separate NE Caledonian, Rosie North, S-Bend, AF1 Lode and Rosie Prospects. In total, the target extends for a strike length of approximately 1.5km and now comprises an estimated Exploration Target of 1.2 Mt to 3.4 Mt at 2.3g/t to 3.4g/t for 88,000oz and 370,000oz of contained gold.
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Figure (1): Gidgee Gold Project Location Plan
KEY POINTS – Assumptions and Methodologies
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All drilling results utilised to derive the Achilles Exploration Target are historical in nature and were completed both by Gateway (pre-2018) and previous owners of the Gidgee Gold Project. Drilling information has been verified where possible in relation to locational accuracy, sampling protocols and analytical quality control procedures. The drilling data comprises a combination of reverse circulation (RC), diamond and rotary air blast (RAB)[1] .
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A total of 55 drill holes have intersected the mineralised shear zones of interest. A complete list of these intercepts are provided in Appendix 1.
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The potential size and contained ounces of gold of the Exploration Target are presented in Table 1 as a range of values, which in the Competent Person’s opinion, represent a reasonable approximation based on the level of available information and estimation methodologies applied.
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The Exploration Target consists of four mineralised structures that have previously been considered distinct and separate. It is now understood that these structures are part of a greater structural domain and are likely to be interlinked by additional structures. The NE Caledonian, Rosie North, S-Bend, AF1 Lode and Rosie Prospects are the component structures that now make up the current Achilles Exploration Target (Figure 2).
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The Rosie North, S-Bend and the AF1 lodes are largely sub-vertical, north-striking shear zones hosted in the mafic volcanic rocks on the immediate margin of the Montague Granodiorite. Where the mineralised structure intersects the granodiorite it is typical that a broader quartz stockwork zone is also developed.
1 See Appendix (3) for JORC Table 1
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The NE Caledonian shear zone is relatively flat-lying (30 degrees) and extends from the immediate base of the historical shallow open pit. The mineralisation is typified by quartz veins within a strongly sheared and foliated mafic volcanic rock host sequence. The geometry and style of mineralisation is very similar to that seen at the Montague Gold Deposit which is located 800m to the immediate north.
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The estimation process was based on assessing the potential for mineralisation amenable to shallow mining techniques to a depth of approximately 100m and making an assessment on the potential for higher-grade mineralisation to a depth of 200m below surface.
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In the top 100m, either from surface or from the base of the historical open pits, in-house modeling of the gold mineralisation has been completed where it is partially defined by drilling. This work has not been reported as a Mineral Resource Estimation at this point due to insufficient drill spacing and the inclusion of a component of RAB drilling.
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From 100-200m an assessment was made of high-grade domain characteristics within the existing drilling. Width and grades were adjusted and projected to an arbitrary depth of 200m.
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An average specific gravity of 2.65 was applied to all of the exploration target. This is based on recent information collected from the resource estimation process at Whistler and Montague.
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A range of reported outcomes were based on both depths below surface and grade variation (See Table within Appendix 2 for detailed workings)[2] .
| Deposit | Model Case |
RL | Ave Thickness (m) |
Volume (m3) |
SG |
Tonnes | Grade Range (g/t Au) |
Grade Range (g/t Au) |
Contained Au Range (koz) |
Contained Au Range (koz) |
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| Rosie North | Low | 0 - 50m | 10 | 150,000 | 2.65 | 400,000 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 28,000 | 30,000 |
| Mid | 0 - 100m | 10 | 300,000 | 2.65 | 800,000 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 55,000 | 60,000 | |
| High | 0 - 200m |
8 | 480,000 | 2.65 | 1,300,000 | 2.8 | 3.4 | 120,000 | 140,000 | |
| NE Caledonian | Low | 0 - 50m | 7 | 154,000 | 2.65 | 400,000 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 26,000 | 30,000 |
| Mid | 0 - 100m | 7 | 300,000 | 2.65 | 800,000 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 52,000 | 60,000 | |
| High | 0 - 200m |
4.5 | 400,000 | 2.65 | 1,000,000 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 95,000 | 110,000 | |
| S-Bend | Low | 0 - 50m | 8 | 60,000 | 2.65 | 160,000 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 12,000 | 14,000 |
| Mid | 0 - 100m | 8 | 120,000 | 2.65 | 320,000 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 25,000 | 28,000 | |
| High | 0 - 200m |
5 | 150,000 | 2.65 | 400,000 | 2.4 | 3.0 | 30,000 | 40,000 | |
| AF1 Lode | Low | 0 - 50m | 6 | 90,000 | 2.65 | 250,000 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 22,000 | 24,000 |
| Mid | 0 - 100m | 6 | 180,000 | 2.65 | 500,000 | 2.8 | 3.0 | 45,000 | 48,000 | |
| High | 0 - 200m |
4 | 240,000 | 2.65 | 640,000 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 70,000 | 80,000 |
Table (1): Achilles Exploration Target ranges and supporting assumptions (also refer to Appendix 2)
2 All values are subject to rounding.
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Figure (2): Achilles Exploration Target Long Section
MANAGEMENT COMMENT
Gateway’s Managing Director, Mr Peter Langworthy, said the announcement of an initial Exploration Target for the Achilles Prospect, together with the maiden 240,000oz JORC Mineral Resource for the Whistler and Montague Deposits also announced today, provided further evidence of the substantial long-term growth potential at the Gidgee Gold Project.
“While the maiden Resources announced separately today provides a solid starting base for the Company, we see a huge opportunity to quickly grow this Resource base well beyond its current position,” Mr Langworthy said.
“This growth will come from a combination of the massive scope to immediately expand the Resource base at both Whistler and Montague, while at the same time targeting advanced, high-potential opportunities like the one we have now identified at the Achilles Exploration Target.
“Given the significant amount of drilling already completed over parts of the Achilles Target, we believe we will be able to add ounces in this area relatively quickly while also targeting immediate extensions and new discoveries along strike and down-plunge.
“And this still only represents a small part of the wider Gidgee Project – which remains wide open in terms of its discovery potential across the Montague Granodiorite,” he said.
“We are very pleased that drilling has now resumed as part of our systematic exploration approach to unlocking the potential of this area, and we are looking forward to advancing the Gidgee Project to the next level.”
Peter Langworthy Managing Director
For and on behalf of GATEWAY MINING LIMITED
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Competent Person Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results or Mineral Resources is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Peter Langworthy who is a full-time employee of Gateway Mining Ltd and is a current Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Peter Langworthy has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Langworthy consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.
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APPENDIX (1): DRILL INTERCEPT TABLE
| Prospect | Hole ID | Hole **Type ** |
MGA_E | MGA_N | RL | Dip | Azi | EOH (m) |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Width (m) |
Au (g/t) |
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| NE Caledonian | RCM162 | RC | 751,158 | 6,965,804 | 500 | -70 | 90 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 8.93 |
| NE Caledonian | RCM172 | RC | 751,138 | 6,965,834 | 500 | -90 | 0 | 37 | 22 | 37 | 15 | 3.80 |
| NE Caledonian | DDM005 | DD | 751,158 | 6,965,842 | 503 | -90 | 0 | 33 | 20 | 32 | 12 | 18.60 |
| NE Caledonian | DDM004 | DD | 751,148 | 6,965,845 | 503 | -90 | 0 | 36 | 24 | 31 | 7 | 1.20 |
| NE Caledonian | DDM006 | DD | 751138 | 6965842 | 503 | -90 | 0 | 41.8 | 35 | 41 | 6 | 1.30 |
| NE Caledonian | RCM144 | RC | 751148 | 6965862 | 500 | -60 | 90 | 36 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 3.70 |
| NE Caledonian | DDM003 | DD | 751139 | 6965863 | 503 | -90 | 0 | 45.4 | 39 | 42 | 3 | 1.36 |
| NE Caledonian | RCM146 | RC | 751158 | 6965882 | 500 | -60 | 90 | 36 | 25 | 32 | 7 | 1.72 |
| NE Caledonian | RCM178 | RC | 751148 | 6965882 | 500 | -60 | 90 | 42 | 35 | 40 | 5 | 3.40 |
| NE Caledonian | RCM33 | RC | 751133 | 6965887 | 500 | -60 | 90 | 80 | 40 | 48 | 8 | 1.20 |
| NE Caledonian | RCM18 | RC | 751153 | 6965892 | 500 | -60 | 90 | 81 | 22 | 42 | 20 | 1.18 |
| S Bend | GRB1812 | RAB | 751242 | 6965252 | 503 | -60 | 270 | 55 | 30 | 45 | 15 | 1.35 |
| S Bend | GRC337 | RC | 751252 | 6965274 | 503 | -60 | 270 | 77 | 43 | 47 | 4 | 2.56 |
| S Bend | GRC142 | RC | 751235 | 6965276 | 503 | -60 | 270 | 60 | 17 | 29 | 12 | 1.54 |
| S Bend | GRB1975 | RAB | 751242 | 6965277 | 503 | -60 | 270 | 53 | 30 | 53 | 23 | 3.77 |
| S Bend | GRC143 | RC | 751267 | 6965278 | 503 | -60 | 270 | 100 | 59 | 67 | 8 | 3.44 |
| S Bend | GRC144 | RC | 751273 | 6965304 | 503 | -60 | 270 | 100 | 60 | 64 | 4 | 1.20 |
| S Bend | GRC145 | RC | 751267 | 6965328 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 96 | 62 | 63 | 1 | 1.21 |
| S Bend | GRB1662 | RAB | 751217 | 6965352 | 504 | -60 | 90 | 24 | 5 | 15 | 10 | 10.50 |
| S Bend | GRB1778 | RAB | 751234 | 6965352 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 39 | 18 | 23 | 5 | 6.86 |
| S Bend | GRB1779 | RAB | 751247 | 6965352 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 47 | 32 | 47 | 15 | 0.69 |
| S Bend | GRC146 | RC | 751242 | 6965353 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 78 | 23 | 25 | 2 | 1.00 |
| Rosie North | GRC104 | RC | 751361 | 6964978 | 503 | -60 | 90 | 90 | 82 | 84 | 2 | 12.80 |
| Rosie North | GRC105 | RC | 751415 | 6965009 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 40 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 1.91 |
| Rosie North | GRC094 | RC | 751446 | 6965006 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 80 | 71 | 73 | 2 | 2.40 |
| Rosie North | GRB1551 | RAB | 751382 | 6965002 | 504 | -60 | 90 | 33 | 25 | 33 | 8 | 6.97 |
| Rosie North | GRB1450 | RAB | 751399 | 6965005 | 504 | -60 | 90 | 41 | 15 | 25 | 10 | 9.96 |
| Rosie North | GRC107 | RC | 751410 | 6965029 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 40 | 26 | 36 | 10 | 2.00 |
| Rosie North | GRC108 | RC | 751422 | 6965028 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 55 | 45 | 49 | 4 | 5.60 |
| Rosie North | GRC109 | RC | 751435 | 6965029 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 80 | 65 | 68 | 3 | 4.30 |
| Rosie North | GRB1770 | RAB | 751392 | 6965052 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 31 | 25 | 31 | 6 | 1.10 |
| Rosie North | GRC111 | RC | 751408 | 6965056 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 70 | 22 | 28 | 6 | 2.20 |
| Rosie North | GRC131 | RC | 751422 | 6965057 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 85 | 49 | 51 | 2 | 2.40 |
| Rosie North | GRC132 | RC | 751448 | 6965056 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 115 | 87 | 89 | 2 | 6.20 |
| Rosie North | GRC114 | RC | 751388 | 6965102 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 70 | 17 | 27 | 10 | 2.50 |
| Rosie North | GRB1824 | RAB | 751392 | 6965102 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 38 | 28 | 38 | 10 | 1.10 |
| Rosie North | GRC129 | RC | 751404 | 6965102 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 75 | 38 | 47 | 9 | 0.53 |
| Rosie North | GRC130 | RC | 751449 | 6965102 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 132 | 95 | 98 | 3 | 2.60 |
| Rosie North | GRC116 | RC | 751375 | 6965153 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 55 | 20 | 37 | 17 | 1.74 |
| Rosie North | GRC117 | RC | 751391 | 6965154 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 80 | 50 | 56 | 6 | 2.94 |
| Rosie North | GRB3062 | RAB | 751357 | 6965176 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 50 | 20 | 50 | 30 | 0.76 |
| Rosie North | GRC118 | RC | 751381 | 6965200 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 70 | 43 | 58 | 15 | 2.92 |
| Rosie North | WRC011 | RC | 751454 | 6965152 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 150 | 76 | 91 | 15 | 1.30 |
| Rosie North | WRC08 | RC | 751492 | 6965002 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 156 | 143 | 144 | 1 | 6.00 |
| Rosie North | GRC085 | RC | 751377 | 6965002 | 504 | -60 | 90 | 70 | 68 | 70 | 2 | 14.10 |
| Achilles Footwall | GRB3063 | RAB | 751377 | 6965177 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 41 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 1.72 |
| Achilles Footwall | WRC011 | RC | 751454 | 6965152 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 150 | 88 | 90 | 2 | 6.00 |
| Achilles Footwall | GRB2068 | RAB | 751367 | 6965212 | 504 | -60 | 180 | 39 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2.80 |
| Achilles Footwall | GRC125 | RC | 751406 | 6965199 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 110 | 41 | 43 | 2 | 1.30 |
| Achilles Footwall | GRB2006 | RAB | 751392 | 6965202 | 504 | -60 | 0 | 41 | 30 | 35 | 5 | 2.30 |
| Achilles Footwall | HRC335 | RC | 751389 | 6965234 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 40 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 1.80 |
| Achilles Footwall | GRB3006 | RAB | 751392 | 6965211 | 504 | -60 | 0 | 46 | 23 | 38 | 15 | 1.60 |
| Achilles Footwall | GRC177 | RC | 751467 | 6965252 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 169 | 87 | 90 | 3 | 9.30 |
| Achilles Footwall | GRC127 | RC | 751501 | 6965251 | 504 | -60 | 270 | 126 | 119 | 121 | 2 | 12.45 |
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APPENDIX (2): ACHILLES EXPLORATION TARGET DETAILED EVALUATION
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APPENDIX (3): SIGNIFICANT DRILLING INTERSECTIONS 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 |
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| Sampling techniques |
• 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 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 (e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverized 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 (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. |
• Historic Gateway RC drilling (GRC pre-fix) - 2kg - 3kg samples were split from dry 1m bulk samples. The sample was initially collected from the cyclone in an inline collection box with independent upper and lower shutters. Once the metre was completed, the drill bit was lifted off the bottom of the hole, to create a gap between samples, when the gap of air came into the collection box the top shutter was closed off. Once the top shutter was closed, the bottom shutter was opened, and the sample was dropped under gravity thorough a Metzke cone splitter. Once drilling reached fresh rock a fine spray of water was used to suppress dust and limit the loss of fines thorough the cyclone chimney. A second 2kg-3kg sample was collected at the same time the original sample. This sample has been stored on site. These duplicate samples have been retained for follow up analysis and test work. The bulk sample of the main ore zone was discharged from the cyclone directly into green bags. • The bulk sample from the waste was collected in wheelbarrows and dumped into neat piles on the ground. • During the sample collection process, the cone split, original and duplicate calico samples and the reject green bag samples were weighed to test for bias’s and sample recoveries. The majority of the check work was undertaken through the main ore zones. • Field duplicates were collected at a ratio of 1:20 through the mineralised zones and collected at the same time as the original sample through the B chute of the cone splitter. OREAS certified reference material (CRM) was inserted at a ratio of 1:20 through the mineralised zone. The grade ranges of the CRM’s were selected based on grade populations and economic grade ranges. • Historic Gateway RAB drilling (GRB – prefix) was conducted by Bordec Drilling. All analysis was completed by Genalysis Laboratories, Perth. Submitted samples comprised 2kg speared parent samples which were subjected to total preparation. Au by B/ETA to 1ppb. Ag,As Co,Cu,Ni Sb and Zn by B/AAS to 1ppm. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. Diamond Drilling:HQ3 and NQ core drilled in fresh rock. Core orientated and mineralised noted and marked for cutting. Sample lengths sampled on 0.5 to 2m intervals and cut to half-core sub-sample collected. Samples were analysed for Au by AAS technique with results greater than 0.5ppm Au re- assayed by Fire Assay. Assays >3g/t Au re-assayed by Screen Fire Assay. This methodology was applied to account for a recognized coarse gold component within the mineralised zones. RC Drilling:Samples were collected on 1m intervals, riffle split and 5m composite samples prepared for assay. Re-assays were undertaken on selected 1m samples. Samples were sent to Pilbara Laboratories and Australian Assay Laboratories for gold by fire assay on 50g charge. |
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| Drilling techniques |
• 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, by what method, etc.). |
• RC – Challenge Drilling drill rig was used. The rig consisted of a Schramm truck mounted RC rig with 1150cfm x 350psi on board compressor, an Airsearch 1800cfm x 900psi on board Booster, and a truck mounted Sullair 900cfm x 350psi auxiliary compressor. • RAB Drilling – Bordec Drilling completed all of Gateway’s historic RAB drilling programs Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. Diamond Drilling:RC percussion or HQ3 pre-collars were drilled to fresh rock. NQ core drilled for remainder of holes. No details available on drilling rig specifications. RC Drilling:RC percussion drilled as pre-collars to fresh rock. No details available on drilling rig specifications. |
| Drill sample recovery |
• Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed. • Measures taken to maximize 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. |
• During the RC sample collection process, the cone split, original and duplicate calico samples and the reject green bag samples were weighed to test for bias’s and sample recoveries. The majority of the check work was undertaken through the main ore zones. From this process showed that the majority of ore grade samples had recoveries greater than 80% • Once drilling reached fresh rock a fine spray of water was used to suppress dust and limit the loss of fines thorough the cyclone chimney. • At the end of each metre the bit was lifted off the bottom to separate each metre |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| drilled. • The majority of samples were of good quality with ground water having minimal effect on sample quality or recovery. • From the collection of recovery data, no identifiable bias exists. Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. Diamond Drilling:Recoveries in fresh rock are recorded as being satisfactory and that no inherent bias has been introduced from drilling or sampling techniques. RC Drilling:There are no records available that capture information on drilling recoveries. Typically a minimum 3kg sample was provided to the laboratory for assay. Samples considered fit for purpose. |
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| 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. |
• Reverse circulation chips were washed and stored in chip trays in 1m intervals for the entire length of each hole. Chips were visually inspected and logged to record lithology, weathering, alteration, mineralisation, veining and structure. • Data on rock type, deformation, colour, structure, alteration, veining, mineralisation and oxidation state were recorded. • Logging is both qualitative and quantitative or semi quantitative in nature. Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. Reverse circulation, Aircore and RAB chips were washed and stored in chip trays in 1m intervals for the entire length of each hole. Chips were visually inspected and logged to record lithology, weathering, alteration, mineralisation, veining and structure. Records of samples being wet or dry were taken. Diamond core was presented and stored in industry standard core boxes. The core was orientated and core loss noted. Data on rocktype, deformation, colour, structure, alteration, veining, mineralisation and oxidation state were recorded. RQD, magnetic susceptibility and core recoveries were recorded. Logging is considered both qualitative and quantitative or semi-quantitative in nature. The logging information is considered to be fit for purpose. |
| Sub-sampling techniques and sample |
• 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. _ |
• Samples were split from dry, 1m bulk sample via a cone splitter directly from the cyclone. • TheQCprocedure adopted through theprocess includes: |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| preparation | • 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 grain size of the material being sampled. |
oWeighing both calicos and reject sample to determine sample recovery and check for sampling bias. oField duplicates were collected at a rate of 1:25, these were collected during RC drilling at the same time as the primary sample. oOREAS certified material (CRM) was inserted at a rate of 1:25, the grade ranges of the CRM’s were selected based on grade populations. • 2-3kgs of sample was submitted to the laboratory. • Samples oven dried at 10gdegC then pulverized in LM5 mills to 85% passing 75micron. • All samples were analysed for Au using the Au-AA26 technique which is a 50g lead collection fire assay. • Quality control for maximising representivity of samples included sample weights, insertion of field duplicates and laboratory duplicates. Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. RC samples were split using a riffle splitter. 1m samples were collected and 5m composites prepared for assay. Re-assays were undertaken on selected 1m samples. Typically 3kg samples were submitted to the assay laboratory. Only minor numbers of samples are recorded as being wet. QA/QC data is not currently available. Sampling processes are considered fit for purpose. Diamond core was presented and stored in industry standard core boxes. The core was orientated and core loss noted. Once logged the core was marked up for sampling ranging from 0.5m to 2.0m largely matching geological contacts. Half core samples were collected and submitted to the assay laboratory. Samples were analysed for Au by AAS technique with results greater than 0.5ppm Au re- assayed by Fire Assay. Assays >3g/t Au re-assayed by Screen Fire Assay. This methodology was applied to account for a recognized coarse gold component within the mineralised zones. |
| 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 controlprocedures adopted(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, |
• Drill samples were submitted to ALS (Perth). All samples were analysed by a 50g fire assay (AAS finish) which is a total assay. • Ore zones were also submitted for accelerated cyanide leachwell test work. This is involves a 2000g leach with AAS finish. • Field duplicates were collected at a rate of 1:25 with CRM’s inserted at a rate of 1:25 also. Thegrade ranges of the CRM’s were selected based ongrade |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established. |
populations. Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. All samples were assayed at either Analabs or ALS in Perth. Samples were analysed for Au by AAS technique with results greater than 0.5ppm Au re- assayed by Fire Assay. Assays >3g/t Au re-assayed by Screen Fire Assay. This methodology was applied to account for a recognized coarse gold component within the mineralised zones. QA/QC data is not currently available. Sampling processes are considered fit for purpose. |
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| 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. |
• Drilling results are cross checked by company geologists and consulting geologists (OMNI GeoX Pty Ltd.) • Data is recorded digitally at the project within standard industry software, assay results received digitally also. • All data is stored within a suitable database. Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. Logging and sampling were recorded directly into a Stratalog T500 digital logging unit. All drilling information is currently stored in a Gateway Access database. All information has been plotted on section and in plan to match against neighbouring holes and determine likely validity of the data QA/QC data is not currently available. Sampling and assay data are considered fit for purpose. |
| 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 location is initially recorded with a handheld Garmin GPS (+/- 3m) and will eventually be recorded by Digital GPs (+/-1cm). A Reflex EZ North Seeking Gyro is used to record the deviation of the drill holes (+/- 1deg) Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| databases. A truncated AMG grid was established across the project area and hole collars were measure from fixed survey pegs. These collar locations have been validated using detailed aerial photography. Downhole surveys were undertaken with an Eastman single shot camera on intervals ranging from 30 to 50m. Location data is considered fit for purpose. |
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| 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. |
• Refer to tables within text for data spacing. • Holes drilled within this program in combination with the historical holes and their related samples are deemed to be appropriate for resource estimation. Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. Please See Appendix 1 for Results |
| 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. |
• Drill lines were orientated perpendicular to the perceived strike of the mineralized structure. Inclined RC holes (-60 degrees) are perpendicular to the dip of the mineralized structure creating minimal sampling bias. The vertical RC holes are around 20-30 degrees off being perpendicular to the dip in the mineralised structure creating a minimal sampling bias. • Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. The majority of holes have been drilled at a 60 to 90 degree dip and intersected the mineralisation at an appropriate angle. In some cases reverse angled holes have been completed to test for short range controls on the gold mineralisation. The orientation of the drilling is suitable for the mineralisation style and orientation of the mineralisation at the Whistler, Montague and Caledonian Targets. |
| Sample security | • The measures taken to ensure sample security. |
• Calico samples are sealed into green/poly weave bags and cable tied. These are then sealed in bulka bags and transported to the laboratory in Perth by company staff or trusted contractors or established freight companies. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. No information. |
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| Audits or reviews |
• The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. |
• Drilling results are cross checked by company geologists and consulting geologists (OMNI GeoX Pty Ltd.) Historical Drilling: All information referred in this report not collected in this current program has been accessed through verifying historical company reports and/or available digital databases. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Mineral | • | Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or | • | M57/48 and M57/99. Both mining tenements are held under Gateway Mining Ltd |
| tenement and | material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding | 100%. | ||
| land tenure | royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and | |||
| status | 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. | ||||
| Exploration done | • |
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | • | Gold was discovered in the district during the gold rush era, first records of gold |
| by other parties | won from small scale high grade workings include the Montague Mining Centre | |||
| (1904-13). | ||||
| Renewed interest in the late 60's included base metal exploration carried out | ||||
| within exposed stratigraphy of the Montague Ranges (Bungarra Ranges), | ||||
| exploration interest that broadened with the release of the Sandstone 1:250,000 | ||||
| aeromagnetic sheet in 1970 resulting in the staking of favourable magnetic | ||||
| anomalies by exploration companies. | ||||
| • | Early explorers in the Montague Ranges included Anaconda Australia Inc. (1966- | |||
| 67), followed by International Nickel Australia (1971-75) perusing a Gabbro - large | ||||
| banded differentiated basic complex believed a multiple intrusion prospective for | ||||
| copper and/or nickel such as the Dulith Gabbro, USA. Strong geophysical and | ||||
| mineralised anomalisms were encountered, however, copper-zinc enrichments | ||||
| were also encountered in adjacent felsic stratigraphyat Ed's Boreprospect,which |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| was followed by CRA Exploration (1983-1990) to intersect polymetallic VMS | ||||
| enrichments at Bevan prospect (not substantively pursued). | ||||
| • | At Montague, Western Mining Corporation (1976) conducted investigations for | |||
| copper and gold including soil sampling and IP surveying, which was followed by | ||||
| CRA Exploration (1984-89) working concurrently with AMOCO Minerals Australia | ||||
| Company (1984) and Clackline Refractories Ltd (from 1985 - to later become Herald | ||||
| Resources) assessing/purchasing historic mine areas from Mr W.J. Griffiths of | ||||
| Sandstone. RAB drilling penetrating transported cover resulted in the virgin | ||||
| discoveries of NE Pit by AMOCO and Whistler deposit by CRA. Later noted explorers | ||||
| included Dalrymple Resources NL (1987-1990) intersecting gold at the Armada | ||||
| (Twister) prospect, and Arimco Mining (1990-98) intersecting gold at Lyle prospect, | ||||
| Victory West prospect, and copper at The Cup prospect (not substantively | ||||
| pursued). | ||||
| • | The Montague Mining Centre produced approximately 150,000oz of gold | |||
| commencing in 1986 at Caledonian and NE Pits (Clackline), and continued at | ||||
| Montague Boulder from 1988 (Herald), and was to close in 1993 after completion | ||||
| of the Rosie Castle open cut (Herald). Whistler open cut was mined from November | ||||
| 1990 (Polaris Pacific NL) and ore toll treated through the Herald mill. Little | ||||
| attention was paid to mineralisation other than gold. Gateway Mining in joint | ||||
| venture with Herald Resources continued exploration of the Montague Mining | ||||
| Centre, Gateway also targeting poly-metallic intrusion related - VMS models in the | ||||
| district from 2006. | ||||
| • | Airport, Airport Sth, S Bend, Rosie Nth, Rosie Sthmineralisation was discovered by | |||
| Gateway Mining between 2007 and 2011 in RAB drilling and later defined by RC | ||||
| drilling | ||||
| Geology | • | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | • | Gateways’s Gidgee Project is located in the Gidgee district in the Archean Yilgarn |
| Craton of Western Australia approximately 630km NE of Perth and 70km north | ||||
| from the township of Sandstone on the eastern central portion of the Gum Creek | ||||
| Greenstone Belt, of the Southern Cross Province. Metamorphic grade of the Gum | ||||
| Creek Greenstone Belt is estimated to be low-grade greenschist facies. | ||||
| Project lithology includes basalt/ash tuff/dolerite/gabbro, the Montague | ||||
| Granodiorite sub-volcanic intrusion (calc-alkaline - FI), dacite volcanic flow/s (FI), | ||||
| volcaniclastic sequences of felsic composition and epiclastic conglomerates, | ||||
| ultramafic intrusives and external orogenic granite plutons. Key regional | ||||
| characteristics of a Volcanic Arc Extensional Basin include calc-alkaline bimodal | ||||
| volcanic sequences associated with extensive iron formations. Later ENE-WSW | ||||
| orogenic compression event is characterised by NNW regional scale |
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| faults/unconformities, NNW shearing and folding, slaty cleavage has developed | ||||
| within sediments near a tight syncline fold closure within the NE area of the | ||||
| project. |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Drill hole | • | A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration | • | Historic Exploration drill results are contained with Table 1 |
| Information | results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes: | |||
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar |
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o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill |
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| hole collar | ||||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception depth |
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o hole length. |
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| • | 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 | • | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or | • | The minimum grade truncation was set at 0.1g/t. There was no maximum grade |
| aggregation | minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are | truncation given to these set of exploration results. | ||
| methods | 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. | ||||
| Relationship | • | These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results. | • |
Drill lines were orientated perpendicular to the perceived strike of the mineralized |
| between | • | If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its | structure. Inclined RC holes (-60 degrees) are perpendicular to the dip of the | |
| mineralisation | nature should be reported. | mineralized structure creating minimal sampling bias. The vertical RC holes are | ||
| widths and | • | If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a | around 20-30 degrees off being perpendicular to the dip in the mineralised | |
| intercept lengths | clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). | structure creating a minimal sampling bias. | ||
| Diagrams | • | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be | • | Appropriate maps and sections are included in the announcement |
| included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be | ||||
| limited to aplan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. | ||||
| Balanced | • | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, | • | The accompanying document is considered to be a balanced report with a suitable |
| reporting | representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be | cautionary note. | ||
| practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results. | ||||
| Other | • | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including | • | 3D gravity and airborne magnetic data is currently being modelled with subsequent |
| substantive | (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical | RC and aircore drilling being used to test new regional exploration targets | ||
| exploration data | survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test | |||
| results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential | ||||
| deleterious or contaminating substances. | ||||
| Further work | • | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth | • |
Step-out RC drilling down dip and along strike of high grade gold intercepts |
| extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). | (currently ongoing) | |||
| • | Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main | • | First pass inferred resource | |
| geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not | ||||
| commercially sensitive. |
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