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GATEWAY MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2018

Oct 29, 2018

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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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SEPTEMBER 2018 QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES AND CASH FLOW REPORT

Gateway gears up for new phase of drilling at Gidgee Gold Project as further successful exploration and historical data reviews reveal multiple new high-quality targets

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Reverse Circulation (“RC”) and Aircore (“AC”) drilling to test the potential for significant mineralisation around the historical Caledonian and North East Pits confirmed the presence of a series of significant mineralised structures that remain untested both down-dip and along strike.

  • Multiple high-priority targets confirmed by systematic AC drilling program designed to test the highly prospective margin of the Montague Granodiorite.

  • Extensive ~10km long gold mineralised trend identified extending north into the Gidgee Project, immediately along strike from the 200,000oz Howard’s Gold Deposit[1] .

  • Planning completed for the next stage of drilling and ongoing systematic evaluation of the broader gold-system at Gidgee. Drilling is scheduled to re-commence in early November 2018.

  • Upcoming programs of work will include:

  • Extensional and in-fill drilling at the high-grade Whistler Prospect ahead of a maiden Resource.

  • Resource evaluation drilling at the Montague Prospect ahead of a maiden Resource.

  • Follow-up drill testing of the newly-discovered Gordon Lode at Montague, where recent drilling intersected a zone of exceptionally high-grade gold mineralisation (GRC0330: 4m @ 24.2g/t Au).

  • Follow-up drill testing at two high-priority targets located along strike (C2 Prospect and Our Jack) identified in the recently completed AC drilling.

  • Ongoing systematic evaluation of the extensions of the prospective margin of the Montague Granodiorite, including recently identified gold prospective corridors.

  • Continued validation and evaluation of the project’s historical database.

  • Subsequent to Quarter-end, Gateway raised $1.5m to underpin the new phase of drilling at Gidgee, with the dual objective of developing a core maiden Resource base at the more advanced prospects while continuing to evaluate the project’s outstanding potential to host a large-scale gold system.

Gateway’s Managing Director, Mr Peter Langworthy, said: “Following an active and successful quarter at the Gidgee Gold Project, Gateway is now about to embark on the next pivotal stage of exploration of this large and highly prospective gold project.

“Gidgee offers investors a combination of advanced exploration with the potential to delineate JORC Resources in the near term, and an exceptional exploration pipeline where we see a clear opportunity to develop a large-scale gold project in the heart of a Tier-1 mining jurisdiction.”

1 See HRN website for full details of Horizon Gold Limited’s JORC Resource reporting.

GIDGEE GOLD PROJECT

During the quarter, Gateway Mining completed the first phase of its WA gold exploration strategy, completing programs of Reverse Circulation (RC) and diamond drilling at the Gidgee Gold Project, located 70km north of Sandstone in Western Australia (Figure 1).

These drilling programs completed an initial phase of work that was designed to undertake a first-pass assessment of three highly prospective targets at the Gidgee Gold Project while at the same time generating a pipeline of additional high-quality targets for future follow-up.

Following the completion of these project-wide drilling programs, planning for the next stage of resource evaluation and ongoing systematic evaluation of the broader gold-system at the Gidgee Gold Project has been completed. Drilling is scheduled to re-commence in the December Quarter 2018.

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Figure (1): Gidgee Gold Project, Location Plan

STRATEGY

Following Gateway’s successful maiden drilling programs earlier this year at the Whistler and Montague Prospects, which confirmed the presence of strong and extensive zones of gold mineralisation, the Company has decided to commence significant programs of evaluation and expansion drilling targeting the establishment of a maiden Mineral Resource base for the Gidgee Gold Project.

RESOURCE EVALUATION

Whistler Prospect

The recent Reverse Circulation ( RC ) and diamond drilling program at the Whistler Prospect confirmed the presence of a significant, broad gold mineralised domain immediately beneath the base of the historical open pit. This mineralised domain also includes a substantial high-grade core containing intersections that include 20m @ 16g/t Au, 11m @ 5.6g/t Au, 12m @ 7.7g/t Au, 2.8m @ 79.2g/t Au and 10m @ 7.7g/t Au[2] .

2 See ASX announcement dated 10th July 2018 for details

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The mineralisation remains open in most directions, demonstrating a significant opportunity to expand the extent of the known mineralisation. Based on the quality and the continuity of the mineralisation defined to date, the Company has decided to commence a program of resource evaluation drilling.

The key objectives of this program include (see Figure 2):

  • Defining a maiden open pit Resource immediately beneath the existing historical open pit;

  • Modelling of the high-grade domain to define an underground Resource;

  • Providing key samples to commence metallurgical test work; and

  • The collection of geotechnical information.

In parallel with this resource evaluation drilling, a program of resource expansion/exploration drilling will be undertaken that will be focused on defining:

  • Extensions to the high-grade mineralisation down-dip and along strike; and

  • The controls on structures defined in the footwall of the main mineralised structure, where recent drilling returned intercepts including 2.8m @ 79.2g/t Au and 18m @ 2.9g/t Au.

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Figure (2): Whistler Prospect Resource Evaluation Long Section

Montague Prospect

The Montague Prospect, like Whistler, also represents an opportunity to define a maiden Resource beneath the shallow historical open pit, while at the same time testing the potential for the presence of a much larger gold deposit. Planned resource evaluation drilling will focus on:

  • The immediate extensions of the Boulder shear zone that extends out of the western base of the historical open pit over a strike length of approximately 300m and a down-dip extent of approximately 200m (Figure 3). Previous drilling results in this position include 15 metres @ 2.1g/t Au (including 7 metres @ 4.0g/t Au), 5.0 metres @ 3.5g/t Au, 8.0 metres @ 9.8g/t Au and 8.2 metres @ 1.4g/t Au[3] ;

  • A zone of granite-hosted stockwork mineralisation in the eastern part of the open pit;

3 See ASX announcement dated 6th July 2018 for details

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  • Immediate strike extensions to the north and south of the Montague open pit where shallow drilling demonstrates that the Montague mineralisation has not been closed off; and

  • Provision of samples for metallurgical testwork and collection of geotechnical data.

In addition to the focused resource evaluation work, a component of the drilling program will be allocated to:

  • Following up the discovery hole on the Gordon Lode (4m @ 24.2g/t Au). This position remains totally unconstrained and, as such, represents a major exploration opportunity to define a high-grade mineralised structure;

  • Testing a conceptual target at depth based on a structural model that suggests the potential for stacked mineralised gold lodes with the potential to host significant high grades; and

  • Testing the contact between the mafic volcanic rocks and the granodiorite. This position is analogous to the structural setting of the Whistler deposit.

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Figure (3): Montague Prospect Resource Evaluation Cross-Section

EXPLORATION

Gateway maintains a strong belief that the mineralised gold system associated with the margins of the Montague Granodiorite has the potential to develop into a large-scale opportunity.

As outlined in recent announcements and presentations, this opportunity is considered to be analogous to the King of the Hills-Tarmoola (2.3Moz) and Granny Smith (+2Moz) gold deposits located in the Eastern Goldfields of WA.

With this in mind, the Company remains committed to pursuing this broader growth opportunity at the same time as undertaking initial evaluation work programs to establish maiden Resources at both Whistler and Montague.

The following target descriptions provide an example of the high-priority quality exploration opportunities that are currently available within the Company’s extensive target portfolio.

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Our Jack Prospect

The Our Jack Prospect is located approximately 400m to the north of the Montague open pit. Recent drilling has returned a series of significant intersections that confirmed and enhanced the results of historical drilling. Results include shallow intercepts of 16 metres @ 1.73g/t Au, 7 metres @ 1.34g/t Au and 23 metres @ 2.03g/t Au[4] (Figure 4).

The next phase of exploration will focus on RC drilling to test for down-dip and along-strike continuity, as the mineralisation remains open in all directions. The drilling will also provide information as to how this mineralisation may relate to the Montague deposit to the south.

C2 Prospect

The C2 Prospect has been defined by programs of shallow Aircore and RAB drilling as a series of shallow-dipping, linking structures between the Caledonian and NE deposits. Significant results include 2 metres @ 5.82g/t Au, 2 metres @ 24.6/t Au, 3 metres @ 15.7g/t Au, 10m @ 1.62g/t Au and 16m @ 1.61g/t Au[5] (Figure 5).

Planned exploration will include initial RC drilling along these structures to test for down-dip and along strike continuity.

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Figure (4): Our Jack Prospect – Interpreted Cross-Section 6,967,425N

4 See ASX announcement dated 22nd August 2018 for details

5 See ASX announcement dated 22nd August 2018 for details

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Figure (5): C2 Target – Interpreted Geology Plan and Gold Distribution

Boulder Trend

An approximate 4km strike trend on the south-west margin of the Montague Granodiorite has only been the subject of minor historical drilling and remains largely untested. The drilling along this trend is typically wide-spaced and, in general, is considered too shallow to have effectively tested the bedrock beneath transported cover. In fact, less than 20 drill holes have been drilled deeper than 50m.

The structural and stratigraphic components that control the mineralisation to the immediate north are evident along the Boulder Trend and, as such, the prospectivity of the target area is considered very high.

Programs of exploration to assess this 4km trend will largely involve systematic Aircore drilling to complete effective bedrock testing beneath the transported cover.

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Figure (6): Boulder Trend – Interpreted Geology Plan and Gold Distribution

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Eastern Margin

An extensive ~10km long gold mineralised trend extending north into Gateway’s 100%-owned Gidgee Project has been identified immediately along strike from the 200,000oz Howard’s Gold Deposit[6] .

This gold trend remains largely untested by previous exploration activities. Key features of this significant gold trend include (Figure 7):

  • It has been identified as a major structural corridor with strong similarities to the highly mineralised Western Margin of the Montague Granodiorite that hosts the advanced high-grade Whistler and Montague prospects, as well as a portfolio of advanced high-grade exploration targets;

  • The gold trend hosts the 200,000oz Howard’s Gold Deposit, located on the immediate southern margin of Gateway’s tenements. This mineralisation has strong potential to extend immediately along strike into Gateway’s Gidgee Project;

  • Previous exploration has been limited to erratic, shallow rotary air blast drilling that consistently has not penetrated the shallow transported cover;

  • The presence of a number of historical prospector shafts and pits demonstrates the likely presence of highgrade gold mineralisation within this extensive new prospective gold corridor.

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6 See HRN website for full details of Horizon Gold Limited’s JORC Resource reporting.

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Figure (7): Eastern Margin gold mineralised trend. Note the position of the Howard’s resource on southern margin of Gateway’s tenements

REGIONAL PROJECTS

There has been not been any exploration activities on the Company’s regional exploration projects during the reporting period.

TENEMENTS

There have been no material changes to the Company’s tenement holdings during the reporting period (see Appendix 1).

An application (ELA57/1095) has been made for ground that is contiguous to the south of the Gidgee Project containing the interpreted extensions of the Gum Creek Greenstone Belt. The grant of the Exploration Licence is now subject to due process.

CAPITAL RAISING

Subsequent to the reporting period, on 22 October 2018 the Company announced that it had successfully completed a capital raising of A$1.5 million (before costs) ( Placement) to institutional, professional and sophisticated investors to underpin the upcoming drilling program at the Gidgee Gold Project.

The Placement, which comprised the issue of 100,000,003 shares at an issue price of $0.015 per share, was strongly supported by existing and new investors including, subject to shareholder approval, by the Company’s directors. As the participation of the Company’s directors in the Placement is subject to shareholder approval, the Placement will be issued in the following two tranches:

  • 81,250,070 shares to institutional, professional and sophisticated investors using the Company’s capacity under ASX Listing rule 7.1 which will not require shareholder approval (Tranche 1 Shares), issued on 25 October 2018; and

  • 18,749,933 shares to Directors of the Company or their nominees, subject to shareholder approval being obtained at the Annual General Meeting of shareholders (AGM), which is expected to be held at the end of November 2018 (Tranche 2 Shares).

The proceeds of the Placement will underpin upcoming exploration programs at the Gidgee Project as part of the Company’s recently announced exploration and resource development strategy in relation to highly prospective gold prospects outlined on the margin of the Montague Granodiorite.

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Yours faithfully

Peter Langworthy Managing Director Gateway Mining Limited

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 the Managing Director 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): GATEWAY MINING LIMITED’S CONSOLIDATED TENEMENT HOLDINGS

Project Tenement ID Ownership
Gidgee E57/945 GML
Gidgee M57/485 GML 75%,EstuaryResources NL 25%
Gidgee E57/793 GML 75%,EstuaryResources NL 25%
Gidgee E57/405 GML
Gidgee E57/874 GML
Gidgee E57/875 GML
Gidgee E57/888 GML
Gidgee E57/823 GML
Gidgee E57/824 GML
Gidgee E57/688 GML
Gidgee E57/687 GML
Gidgee E57/417 GML
Gidgee M57/48 GML 85%,Goldfan PtyLtd 15%
Gidgee M57/98 GML 85%,Goldfan PtyLtd 15%
Gidgee M57/99 GML 85%,Goldfan PtyLtd 15%
Gidgee M57/217 GML 85%,Goldfan PtyLtd 15%
Gidgee E57/807 GML
Gidgee M57/429 GML 75%,EstuaryResources NL 25%
Gidgee E57/876 GML
Gidgee E57/1004 GML
Gidgee E57/1005 GML
Gidgee E57/1057 Omni Projects
Gidgee E57/1067 Omni Projects
Gidgee P57/1407 Omni Projects
Gidgee P57/1409 Omni Projects
Gidgee P57/1410 Omni Projects
Gidgee P57/1411 Omni Projects
Gidgee P57/1412 Omni Projects
Gidgee P57/1413 Omni Projects
Edjudina E31/1134 Omni Projects
Edjudina E31/1150 Omni Projects
Edjudina E39/1765 Omni Projects
Edjudina E39/1882 Omni Projects
**Cunyu ** E51/1762 85% Omni Projects 15% Milford Resources P/L
Bryah Basin E51/1738 Omni Projects
Bryah Basin E52/3248 Auris 85%,Omni Projects 15%
Bryah Basin E52/3273 Omni Projects
Bryah Basin E52/3291 Auris 85%,Omni Projects 15%
Bryah Basin E52/3510 Omni Projects
Bryah Basin E52/1842 Omni Projects
Sylvania E52/3365 Omni Projects
Sylvania E52/3366 Omni Projects
Southern Cross E77/2309 Omni Projects
Edna May E77/2290 Omni Projects

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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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ABN: 31 008 402 391
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GPO Box 225 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: 61 2 9191 4543
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APPENDIX (2): 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
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
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 (e.g.
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed
information.
All information referred in this report 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 sent to ALS in Perth, for 3kg pulverisation for
production of homogenous 50g or 30g charge for Au fire assay,
multi elements also analysed.
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.).
All information referred in this report 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 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.
All information referred in this report 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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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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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.
All information referred in this report has been accessed
through verifying historical company reports and/or
available digital databases.
Reverse circulation and Aircore 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
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 grain size of
the material being sampled.
All information referred in this report 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 control procedures adopted (e.g.
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias)
and precision have been established.
All information referred in this report 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.

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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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QA/QC data is not currently available.
Sampling processes are considered fit for purpose.
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.
All information referred in this report 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.
All information referred in this report has been accessed
through verifying historical company reports and/or
available digital 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.
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.
All information referred in this report has been accessed
through verifying historical company reports and/or
available digital databases.
Please See Table 1 for Results
Drilling at the Whistler, Montague and Caledonian targets have
been drill tested in various spacings. Typically immediately below
the historial open pit mines the spacing is a nominal 25 x 25m
and as the drilling moves deeper and along strike expands to 25
x 50m and 50 x 50m.
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.
All information referred in this report has been accessed
through verifying historical company reports and/or
available digital databases.
Drilling directions at Whistler, Montague and Caledonian targets
have been drilled perpendicular to strike (90-270) and in the
across dip direction in most cases.
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,

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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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GPO Box 225 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: 61 2 9191 4543
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Montague and Caledonian Targets.
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.
All information referred in this report has been accessed
through verifying historical company reports and/or
available digital databases.
No information.
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques
and data.
All information referred in this report has been accessed
through verifying historical company reports and/or
available digital databases.
Program reviewed by company senior personnel.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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.
See Appendix (1)
The Gidgee Project is located on tenements:
M57/485,E57/793 and M57/429 (GML 75%, Estuary Resources
NL 25%).
E57/405, E57/874, E57/945, E57/87, E57/888, E57/823,
E57/824, E57/688, E57/687, E57/417, M57/48, M57/98,
M57/99, M57/217, E57/807, E57/876, E57/1004 and E57/1005
(GML 100%).
E57/1057 E57/1067 P57/1407 P57/1409 P57/1410 P57/1411
P57/1412 P57/1413 (OMNI Projects Pty Ltd)
There are no native title claims or determinations currently
affecting the Tenements. Historically there have been claims.
E57/0888 and M57/0098 are affected by Crown Water Reserve
10203.
E57/0405, E57/0687, E57/0793, E57/0823 and E57/1005 are
affected by CPL/25, Lake Mason P/L 3114/551 (former pastoral
lease purchased by the Department of Conservation and Land
Management / Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and
Attractions
E57/0417, E57/0687, E57/0688, E57/0793, E57/0807,
E57/0823, E57/0824, E57/0874, E57/0875, E57/0876,
E57/0888, E57/0945, E57/1004, M57/0048, M57/0098,
M57/0099, M57/0217, M57/0429, and M57/0485 are affected
by Crown Reserve 9959
No other known impediments exist to operate in the area.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
Prior to Gateway, the project area was held by a succession of
companies, which has been documented back to the mid-
1980’s. Key work was undertaken by CRA Exploration and
Herald Resources Ltd.
All work has been assessed and is considered fit for purpose.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.
The mineralisation style at the Gidgee Project is an Archaean

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lode gold deposit. The mineralisation is controlled by a major
shear array that has penetrated the eastern margin of the
Montague Granodiorite. The mineralisation is shear zone
controlled with associated stockwork mineralisation.
Based on the historically available data the mineralisation is
typified as being free milling.
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.
Please See Table 1 for Results
Data
aggregation
methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations
(e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.

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.
Assays were completed on individual samples and the reported
intersections are reported as weighted average Downhole
widths.
No top cuts have been applied as the intersections are typically
not biased by individual assays.
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
_(e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not known’). _
The drilling is typically perpendicular or at a high angle to the
mineralisation.
The reported intersections are reported as weighted average
Downhole widths.
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.
The diagrams in the report provide sufficient information to
understand the context of the drilling results.
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.
The accompanying document is a balanced report with a
suitable cautionary note.
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.
Historical geophysical, geochemical and regional drilling
datasets are available and have been utilized to varying
degrees in the assessments to date. These have not
specifically been referred to in this documents and have not
been part of the specific evaluation of the Whistler, Montague
and Caledonian targets referred to in the report.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for
lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-
_out drilling). _
Further Drilling program have been designed to follow up the
current drilling to further define the mineralised zone.

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  • Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible Industry best practice will be applied. extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

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