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GATEWAY MINING LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2021

Jun 27, 2021

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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

ASX Announcement: 28 June 2021

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FURTHER HIGH-GRADE GOLD RESULTS FROM INFILL DRILLING AT EVERMORE

Results of up to 10m @ 2.8g/t Au returned up dip of previously-announced high-grade intercept, plus 1.9m @ 22.4g/t Au with visible gold from recently-identified steeply dipping structures

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Additional high-grade assay results returned from infill Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling at the Evermore prospect, part of the 100%-owned Gidgee Gold Project in WA:

  • GRC711: 10 metres @ 2.8g/t Au from 101m

  • GRC706: 2 metres @ 10.8g/t Au from 87m

  • The high-grade intercept in GRC711 is located directly up-dip from previously-announced intercept[1] :

GRC630: 7 metres @ 11.7g/t Au from 97m historical result

  • Additional high-grade intercepts were returned from drilling of the recently-identified high-grade, steeply east-dipping structures present at Evermore, including the first result from diamond drilling at Evermore:

  • GDD018: 1.9 metres @ 22.4g/t Au from 151.4m

  • GRC710: 2 metres @ 3.3g/t Au from 139m

  • Visual observations from the intercept in GDD018 highlighted the presence of coarse visible gold.

  • These results continue to build on the Evermore story, with high-grade intercepts returned over the 1.2km between the historical Whistler and Montague-Boulder pits.

  • Gateway’s concerted drilling effort over the last nine months has identified a broad gold system in an area away from historical mining activities, with a series of high-grade domains within at least two structural orientations. These high-grade domains can be further defined and expanded by tighter drill spacing as at the Montague-Boulder deposit.

  • Further assays still to be received from RC drilling between Montague-Boulder and NE pits, as well as diamond drilling at Evermore and stratigraphic EIS drill holes.

  • Field programs to recommence next week, with air-core drilling planned for several large targets across the Gidgee Gold Project, including further extensions to the Achilles South corridor.

1 See ASX announcement dated 22 January 2021

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Figure (1): Visible gold observed in diamond drill core from hole GDD018, correlating to an interval of 1.9 metres @ 22.4g/t Au from 151.4m. Note hand lens 10x magnification.

Gateway Mining Limited (ASX: GML) ( Gateway or Company ) is pleased to report high-grade gold intersections from infill Reverse Circulation ( RC ) and diamond drilling at its Evermore prospect, part of its 100%-owned Gidgee Gold Project in Western Australia.

These latest results come from a series of ten infill RC holes drilled to evaluate the variability of gold grades within the main shear structure at Evermore, as well as to confirm the geological interpretation, especially with regard to the recently-identified steep easterly-dipping structures observed during logging of diamond drill core. In addition, results have been received from the first diamond hole drilled at Evermore, GDD018, completed to provide invaluable geological data on the host rock sequence and controlling structures (see Figure 2).

The drilling was undertaken as part of the 91-hole 14,311m RC program and six-hole 2,550m diamond drilling program targeting Evermore and other prospective areas of the Northwest Margin target area at Gidgee, which was completed during May 2021.

A full description of significant intersections received to date is included as Tables 1 and 2, with drill program details documented in the JORC (2012) Table 1 included as Appendix 2.

KEY POINTS:

  • This series of ten RC drill holes were completed at the Evermore prospect on existing drill sections. RC holes were designed to infill drill spacing along the selected sections to approximately 20-25m along section. Diamond drilling has been completed at Evermore in strategic areas to provide enhanced visual observations of the host geological sequence as well as various structures that control gold mineralisation.

  • Gateway’s work at Evermore to date has highlighted the high-grade mineralisation is hosted within a differentiated mafic-ultramafic unit, which has not previously been recognised within the Gidgee Gold Project. This differentiated unit appears to have intruded along the western margin of the Montague Granodiorite Dome. Mineralisation is hosted within two main structural features.

  • Drilling by Gateway in the last nine months has successfully identified an extensive mineralised system at Evermore, which extends over 1.2km between the Whistler and Montague-Boulder historical pits. Drilling has highlighted a series of high-grade domains over this strike length contained within at least two structural orientations.

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  • The main host structure is a moderately west dipping shear zone, approximately 2-15m true width, that crosscuts the granodiorite, differentiated mafic-ultramafic and the western basalt sequence. This structure is interpreted to be parallel to the series of shears within the basalt unit that host the majority of mineralisation within the Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource to the south, termed the Montague Shears. The Evermore shear structure has been intersected by drilling over a total strike length of over 420m. Interpretation of geological data from the RC drilling program indicates that this structure is still open to the south and north of current intersections.

  • Infill RC drilling was successful in increasing the definition of grade along the main west-dipping shear at Evermore. Several significant results were returned from these holes, including: ▪ GRC711: 10 metres @ 2.8g/t Au from 101m

  • GRC706: 2 metres @ 10.8g/t Au from 87m

  • The intersection in GRC711 is located approximately 20-25m up-dip of a previously-announced high-grade intersection in hole GRC630 ( 7 metres @ 11.7g/t Au from 97m)[2] (see Figure 4). The intersection in hole GRC706 is located approximately 25m between two previously-announced intersections in holes GRC652 (1 metre @ 1.7g/t Au from 100m) and GRC559 (4 metres @ 1.2g/t Au from 88m)[3] . These infill holes highlight the short-scale variability in gold grades present at Evermore. This level of grade variability has also been noted at the 120,000oz Inferred Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource[4] approximately 1km to the south.

  • The recent diamond drilling program also highlighted the presence of a narrower, steep easterly-dipping shear zone with quartz veining. These structures appear to often host slightly higher tenor gold mineralisation. These structures have since been intersected in several RC drillholes including the previously announced GRC635 (4 metres @ 10.1g/t Au from 132m)[5] . Further intersections have now been returned, including from the initial diamond hole drilled at Evermore which highlighted this orientation, including:

  • GDD018: 1.9 metres @ 22.4g/t Au from 151.4m

  • GRC710: 2 metres @ 3.3g/t Au from 139m

  • Assay results from the other diamond holes at Evermore are still outstanding.

  • The diamond core intersection in GDD018 has provided an excellent visualisation of this style of mineralisation. The host structure is characterised by development of a series of ~0.3m wide, steeply eastdipping quartz veins.

  • Mineralisation in these veins includes visible gold, and associated pyrite and chalcopyrite sulphide development, as well as the presence of a rare bismuth sulphide mineral, bismuthinite.

  • The presence of coarse gold as observed in the diamond core indicates a potential source of some of the grade variability observed to date from assays at Evermore. This grade variability is common in the area, with previous work at the Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource indicating that tighter drill spacing is invaluable in defining and extending these high-grade domains.

  • The presence of copper and bismuth sulphides, as well as elevated tungsten and molybdenum is a signature consistent with those observed at the Whistler and Montague-Boulder Mineral Resources.

  • This common pathfinder signature further supports Gateway’s interpretation that the mineralisation present on the Northwest Margin of the Montague Granodiorite is part of a significant, interrelated gold system.

  • Assay results for the remaining two diamond holes drilled at Evermore, as well as those for the diamond holes drilled as part of the WA State Government Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) are still outstanding. In addition, results are still pending for approximately 18 RC holes completed elsewhere on the Northwest Margin.

  • Upon receipt of the final results, Gateway will compile and interpret all available data to enable planning of the next phase of field work at the various prospects along the Northwest Margin of the Montague Granodiorite.

2 See ASX announcement dated 22 January 2021

3 See ASX Release dated 20 November 2020

4 1,700,000 tonnes at 2.23 g/t for 120,000 ounces. See ASX announcement dated 3 October 2019

5 See ASX Release dated 21 May 2021

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Exploration Activities Update

Field crews have remobilised to site in preparation for the commencement of a ~20,000m air-core drilling campaign, scheduled to commence on 1[st] July 2021. Air-core drilling will test several major target areas, including continuation of the Achilles South air-core pattern to the southern tenement boundary. Drilling will also test the major gold-in-soil anomaly located immediately to the west of the Evermore prospect, which was generated by the fine-fraction soil sampling program completed in August 2020[6] .

In addition to air-core drilling, a major ground gravity survey is scheduled to commence in early July. This program will complete gravity coverage across the Gidgee Gold Project’s entire tenure, including those tenements that form part of the Golden Mile farm-in/JV.

It is anticipated that results from the recent RC and diamond drilling program, as well as those from the upcoming air-core program, will be used in the planning of an RC campaign scheduled for mid-September 2021.

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Figure (1): Northwest Corridor, including Evermore drill program with existing drill results in holes greater than 50m deep

6 See ASX Release 18 August 2020

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Figure (2): Evermore Prospect RC drilling with new significant intercepts (yellow labels) and previous announced intersections (white labels)

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Figure (3): RC drill cross-section 6,967,800mN

MANAGEMENT COMMENT

Gateway’s Managing Director, Mr Mark Cossom, said: “Evermore is shaping up as a hugely exciting target, with drilling increasingly demonstrating strong gold mineralisation along the entire 1.2km zone between the historical Whistler and Montague-Boulder pits.

“We’re particularly pleased to see assays for some important pathfinder elements alongside the gold – copper, bismuth, tungsten and molybdenum – consistent with those seen at Whistler and Montague-Boulder, which reinforces our interpretation that this area forms part of a large, interrelated gold system.

“While we have seen some grade variability across the Evermore area, we’re confident that tighter spaced drilling will successfully define the higher-grade structures, as it did within the nearby Montague-Boulder Resource area. We’re building an increasingly robust understanding of the controls over these high-grade domains at Evermore and have a number of assays yet to come that will further enhance our structural model.

“A new program of air-core drilling will commence next week to test a major soil anomaly to the west of Evermore as well as several other targets, with the results from both the air-core drilling and this last round of RC and diamond drilling to assist with target prioritisation for a new round of RC drilling in September.”

This released has been authorised by:

Mark Cossom 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 Stuart Stephens who is a full-time employee of Gateway Mining Ltd and is a current Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Stephens owns options in Gateway Mining Ltd. Mr Stephens 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 Stephens consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

Investors Mark Cossom Managing Director T: 02 8316 3998 or Kar Chua Company Secretary T: 02 8316 3998

Media Nicholas Read Read Corporate T: 08 9388 1474

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TABLE (1): EVERMORE RC DRILLING SIGNIFICANT INTERCEPT TABLE

Hole ID MGA_E MGA_N RL Dip/Azi Hole
Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To (m) Width
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Comment
GRC652 750840 6967600 512 -60\90 150 100 101 1 1.7
GRC653 751040 6967500 512 -60\270 180 NSA
GRC660 751018 6967082 508 -60\270 160 122 123 1 1.2
GRC660 124 125 1 1.2
GRC704 751040 6967600 512 -60\270 216 NSA
GRC705 750910 6967600 512 -60\90 140 64 66 2 1.4
GRC705 101 103 2 1
GRC706 750860 6967600 512 -60\90 144 87 89 2 10.8
GRC707 750680 6967700 512 -60\90 168 107 108 1 3.4
GRC710 751170 6967800 512 -60\270 174 139 141 2 3.3
GRC710 180 181 1 1
GRC711 751040 6967800 512 -60\90 140 21 22 1 1.3
GRC711 101 111 10 2.8
GRC712 750600 6967700 512 -60\90 132 NSA

Notes:

  • All coordinates located in MGA (GDA94) Zone 50. Azimuth is magnetic degrees

  • RL’s are nominal

  • Significant intersections are calculated as a minimum of 1m greater than 1.0g/t Au with a maximum of 4m of internal dilution

  • Au assayed by 50g Fire Assay with AAS finish at ALS Laboratories Perth and Kalgoorlie

TABLE (2): EVERMORE DIAMOND DRILLING SIGNIFICANT INTERCEPT TABLE

Hole ID MGA_E MGA_N RL Dip/Azi Hole
Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To (m) Width
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Comment
GDD018 751225 6968020 512 -60\270 162.3 151.4 153.3 1.9 22.4

Notes:

  • All coordinates located in MGA (GDA94) Zone 50. Azimuth is magnetic degrees

  • RL’s are nominal

  • Significant intersections are calculated as a minimum of 1m greater than 1.0g/t Au with a maximum of 4m of internal dilution

  • Au assayed by 50g Fire Assay with AAS finish at ALS Laboratories Perth and Kalgoorlie

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APPENDIX (1)

About the Gidgee Gold Project

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Gidgee Gold Project Tenement Location Diagram

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APPENDIX (2): EVERMORE RC & DD DRILLING 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 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.

RC drilling (GRC prefix) - 2kg - 3kg samples were split from dry 1m bulk
samples. The sample was initially collected from the cyclone in an inline
collection box. Once the metre was completed the sample was dropped under
gravity thorough a Metzke cone splitter, with the 1m split for assay collected in
a calico bag.

The bulk reject from the sample was collected in wheelbarrows and dumped
into neat piles on the ground.

Diamond drilling (GDD prefix) – samples were taken from NQ2 half-core cut
parallel to the core axis. Samples were collected based on logged geological
intervals, with a minimum of 0.3m and maximum of 1.3m lengths sampled.
Sample weights varied between 0.8kg – 3.5kg depending on sample lengths.

RC Field duplicates were collected at a ratio of 1:50 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 1:50. The grade
ranges of the CRM’s were selected based on grade populations and economic
grade ranges.
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 truck mounted
RC rig with on board compressor, an on board Booster, and a truck mounted
auxiliary compressor.

Diamond – Blue Spec Drilling rig was used. The rig was a McCulloch 950 rig
mounted on a Mercedes 8x8 truck.
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 sample sizes were visually
inspected to assess drill recoveries

The majority of samples were of good quality with ground water having minimal
effect on sample quality or recovery.

Diamond core recoveries were noted each core run, with core recovered
compared to the length of run. Areas of core loss was noted on the core blocks,
as well as in geological logs.

From the collection of recovery data, no identifiable bias exists.
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,

RC 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.

Diamond core was cleaned and stored in core trays. Core was orientated, and
marked up on 1m intervals, as well as the bottom-of-hole orientation line.

Data on rocktype, deformation, colour, structure, alteration,veining,
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
channel, etc.) photography.

The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
mineralisation and oxidation state were recorded.

Logging is both qualitative and quantitative or semi quantitative in nature.
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.

RC Samples were split from dry, 1m bulk sample via a cone splitter directly
from the cyclone.

Diamond core samples were NQ2 size and collected from sawn half-core. Core
samples were taken based on geological intervals, with a minimum sample
length of 0.3m and a maximum of 1.3m.

The QC procedure adopted through the process includes:

Field duplicates were collected at a rate of 1:50, these were collected
during RC drilling at the same time as the primary sample.

OREAS certified material (CRM) was inserted at a rate of 1:50, the grade
ranges of the CRM’s were selected based on grade populations.

0.8-3kgs of sample was submitted to the laboratory.

Samples oven dried 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
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.

Drill samples were submitted to ALS (Perth). All samples were analysed by a
50g fire assay (AAS finish) which is a total digest assay technique. Due to
industry-wide pressure on fire-assay capacity, some prepped samples were
transported to ALS Kalgoorlie for fire assay.

RC Field duplicates were collected at a rate of 1:50 with CRM’s inserted at a
rate of 1:50 also. The grade ranges of the CRM’s were selected based on grade
populations.
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

Data is recorded digitally at the project within MicroMine Geobank software,
assay results are received digitally.

All data is stored within DataShed SQL 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.

Initial drill hole location is initially recorded with a handheld Garmin GPS (+/-
3m). A Reflex EZ North Seeking Gyro is used to record the deviation of the drill
holes (+/- 1deg). All collars were surveyed post-drilling utilsiing RTK-GPS.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
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 are not considered to be of suitable data
spacing for use in Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve 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.

The drilling was orientated perpendicular to the perceived strike of the
mineralised structures, with holes testing west-dipping structures in the mafic
and layered intrusive units drilled to the east, and those testing near the
interpreted steep east-dipping structures drilled to the west. A series of
“scissor” holes were drilled on sections to provide complete coverage across
sections to aid in geological interpretation. Inclined holes (-60°) are considered
to be appropriate to the dip of the mineralised structure creating minimal
sampling bias.
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 contractors or established freight companies.
Audits
or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

Drilling results are cross checked by company geologists

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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.

M57/217, M57/98 and E57/888. These tenements are held under Gateway
Mining Ltd 100%.

No Native Title claims are lodged over the tenements
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

Gold was discovered in the district during the gold rush era, first records of
gold won from small-scale, high-grade workings include the Montague Mining
Centre (1904-13). Renewed interest in the late 1960'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) evaluating a
Gabbro - banded differentiated basic complex believed prospective for copper
and/or nickel such as the Dulith Gabbro, USA. Strong geophysical and
mineralised anomalism was encountered, however, copper-zinc enrichment
was also encountered in adjacent felsic stratigraphy at Ed's Bore prospect,
which was followed-up 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
MontagueMining Centre, Gateway also targeting poly-metallicintrusion

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
related - VMS models in the district from 2006.

Airport, Airport Sth, S Bend, Rosie Nth, Rosie Sth mineralisation 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 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.
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.

Exploration drill results from recent drilling, and associated details are
contained in Table 1 of this release. Historic intersections mentioned in this
release have been previously released by Gateway in various ASX releases,
which can be accessed on the Gateway Mining Ltd website
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

Significant intersections are calculated as a minimum of 1m greater than 1.0g/t
Au with a maximum of 4m of internal dilution

No high-grade cut-off has been applied

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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
shown in detail.

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths
and
intercept
lengths

These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.

If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be
a clear statement to this effect (eg‘down hole length, true width not known’).

The drilling was orientated perpendicular to the perceived strike of the
mineralised structures targeted. Inclined RC holes (-60°) are perpendicular to
the dip of the mineralised structure creating minimal sampling bias. However,
recent evidence from drilling indicates a steep easterly dipping component to
mineralisation which has not been adequately tested by recent easterly
orientated RC drilling.
Diagrams
Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.

Appropriate maps are included in the announcement
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 considered to be 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.

The area has been covered by detailed ground gravity and airborne magnetic
surveys. The Montague Dome system was recently covered by a systematic
fine-fraction soil sampling program which highlighted a series of anomalies
corresponding to the mineralisation intercepted by this drilling.
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.

Further step-out RC and diamond drilling targeting the lower structure down
dip and along strike of high-grade gold intercepts. Potential systematic infill of
these results may be warranted to begin evaluation of the Mineral Resource
potential

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