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GATEWAY MINING LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2021

Jan 10, 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: 11 January 2021

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MONTAGUE-BOULDER DEPOSIT CONTINUES TO GROW IN STATURE WITH OUTSTANDING NEW HIGH-GRADE DRILLING RESULTS

Consistent high-grade results from key areas of in-fill drilling paves the way for an upgrade to current 120koz Inferred Resource while step-out drilling shows strong growth potential

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Reverse Circulation drilling on the northern and southern flanks of the cornerstone Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource, part of the Gidgee Gold Project in WA, indicates the continuation of the host shear structure within the mafic volcanic unit, with several significant intercepts returned from this structure outside the existing Mineral Resource estimate, including:

  • GRC609: 5 metres @ 6.9g/t Au from 67m (~100m south of existing Resource)

  • o GRC612: 3 metres @ 3.7g/t Au from 88m (~160m south of existing Resource)

  • These results are consistent with Gateway’s emerging interpretation of a continuously mineralised, moderately dipping shear zone along the north-western margin of the Montague Granodiorite Dome.

  • Previously announced step-out drilling along this Northwest Margin has intersected high-grade mineralisation up to 1.1km north of the existing Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource[1] , substantially expanding the potential of this broader area.

  • New results received from in-fill drilling within the 120koz Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource area confirm the existing interpretation, with several outstanding high-grade intercepts including: o GRC588: 6 metres @ 6.2g/t Au from 96m o GRC591: 3 metres @ 9.0g/t Au from 62m o GRC625: 7 metres @ 4.6g/t Au from 112m o GRC594: 2 metres @ 4.3g/t Au from 97m o GRC593: 6 metres @ 3.6g/t Au from 11m

  • These results from within the existing Mineral Resource footprint confirm the continuity of the highgrade mineralisation, complementing the results reported just before Christmas that indicate potential for additional lodes beneath the existing interpreted positions. Previously reported intercepts include[2] :

o GRC599: 5 metres @ 17.4g/t Au from 83m o GRC583: 5 metres @ 2.7g/t Au from 115m o GRC603: 2 metres @ 5.6g/t Au from 178m

  • The new in-fill RC results, as well as proximal step-out drilling along the margin of the Mineral Resource, will be utilised in a recalculation of the Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource Estimate.

  • Further assay results still awaited from follow-up RC drilling at the newly discovered Lower Zone on the Northwest Margin (see ASX announcement, 20 November 2020).

  • A new phase of drilling along the Northwest Margin, including follow-up diamond drilling targeting the Lower Zone discovery, and step-out RC drilling south of the Montague-Boulder open pit toward the Caledonian Northeast Pit is planned to commence in mid-February 2021.

1 See ASX announcements dated 1 September 2020 and 20 November 2020 2 See ASX announcement dated 18 December 2020

Further to its announcement of 18 December 2020, Gateway Mining Limited (ASX: GML) ( Gateway or Company ) is pleased to report further high-grade gold intersections from the in-fill and step-out Reverse Circulation ( RC ) drilling program completed in late 2020 at its 120,000oz Montague-Boulder Inferred Mineral Resource, within its 1,000km[2] Gidgee Gold Project in Western Australia.

The results are part of an extensive program completed at this cornerstone deposit in November 2020. The overall program consisted of 47 holes for 5,239m, with holes drilled to systematically in-fill the existing Mineral Resource area on nominal 40m x 40m spacing. In addition, nominal 60m spaced sections of RC holes were completed on the flanks of the Mineral Resource, tracing the host structure immediately along strike to the north and south of the existing Inferred Resource boundary for approximately 180m (see Figure 1). Initial results from several holes completed as part of this in-fill program were previously released to the ASX on 18 December 2020.

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

KEY POINTS:

  • High-grade intersections were returned from several holes stepping out immediately to the south of the existing 120koz Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource, hosted within the moderately dipping, mafic volcanic hosted shear zone that hosts the majority of mineralisation within the Resource. The significant intersections include:

  • GRC609: 5 metres @ 6.9g/t Au from 67m

  • o GRC612: 3 metres @ 3.7g/t Au from 88m

  • As illustrated in Figure 1, these intersections are located between 100m and 160m south of the A$2,400/oz optimal shell that constrains the existing Montague-Boulder Inferred Mineral Resource and indicate the potential for further extensions.

  • These outstanding new results provide further clear evidence of the extent of mineralisation within this shear system on the Northwest Margin of the Montague Granodiorite Dome. Recent RC drilling by Gateway has highlighted high-grade mineralisation in this position for up to 1.1km north of the Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource. The mineralisation intersected in holes GRC609 and GRC612 demonstrates that mineralisation continues to the south as well, and is open for a further 500m to the historical Caledonian Northeast open pit (see Figure 2).

  • In-fill drilling within the Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource footprint was successful in confirming both the orientation and tenor of the gold mineralisation. These new holes will be incorporated into an updated Mineral Resource estimate for Montague-Boulder. Several excellent results were returned, including:

  • GRC588: 6 metres @ 6.2g/t Au from 96m

  • o GRC591: 3 metres @ 9.0g/t Au from 62m o GRC625: 7 metres @ 4.6g/t Au from 112m o GRC594: 2 metres @ 4.3g/t Au from 97m o GRC593: 6 metres @ 3.6g/t Au from 11m

  • These results complement those released previously from the same program, which not only in-filled the existing Mineral Resource dataset, but also tested for potential repeats of the mineralisation below the known Mineral Resource limits. Significant results from lodes located below the existing Mineral Resource included[3] :

  • GRC599: 5 metres @ 17.4g/t Au from 83m

  • GRC583: 5 metres @ 2.7g/t Au from 115mGRC603: 2 metres @ 5.6g/t Au from 178m

  • All these new data will be fully interpreted and incorporated with the existing drill database, and utilised in a revised Mineral Resource Estimate for the Montague-Boulder deposit. It is anticipated that the in-fill data will allow for an upgrade in the confidence level of part of the Resource from the current Inferred category, as per the JORC Code (2012).

3 See ASX announcement dated 18 December 2020

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Figure (1): Location of current RC drilling significant intersections within the Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource, and previous drilling greater than 50m deep

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Figure (2): Northwest Margin drilling greater than 50m deep, highlighting the current infill results, and potential for expansion from the current Mineral Resource areas

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Exploration Update

Final assay results are still awaited from the last phase of drilling completed as part of the November 2020 RC campaign. The last phase of drilling was primarily designed to follow-up the significant intersections returned from the Lower Zone within the Northwest Margin, located approximately 1.1km north of the Montague-Boulder Resource.

Preparations are underway for a new campaign of RC and diamond drilling at the Montague Granodiorite Dome.

Holes will be designed primarily to target further increases in the mineralised footprint identified on the Northwest Margin, including further testing of the newly discovered Lower Zone to the north as well as systematic drilling south of the Montague-Boulder deposit, toward the Caledonian Northeast pit.

A diamond drill rig will be utilised to complete four deep diamond holes to generate important lithological as well as structural geology data around the Montague Granodiorite Dome, allowing for an increase in understanding of the system and subsequent exploration for major gold mineralisation. This drilling is to be part funded by the State Government of Western Australia, as part of its Exploration Incentive Scheme ( EIS ).

MANAGEMENT COMMENT

Gateway’s Managing Director, Mr Peter Langworthy, said: “Our excitement about the potential of the Northwest Margin of the Montague-Granodiorite, both north and south of the cornerstone Montague-Boulder deposit, has continued to build over the Christmas-New Year period with the receipt of these outstanding new results.

“The key takeaway for investors is that this area is well and truly delivering on the ‘big picture’ potential that we have always seen across the Gidgee Gold Project. Step-out drilling to the south has delivered significant high-grade intercepts up to 160m south of the current 120koz Mineral Resource boundary, demonstrating the clear potential for the Resource to grow further in this area.

“Importantly, the location and orientation of these new zones is entirely consistent with our emerging interpretation of a continuously mineralised, moderately dipping shear zone along the Northwest Margin, which we also saw in the significant Lower Zone discovery made late last year some 1.1km to the north of the current Resource. We believe we now have a much better handle on what controls the mineralisation along this prospective horizon, which should help us to target the next phase of drilling,

“In addition, in-fill drilling within the current Inferred Resource has delivered results that also support our geological interpretation and which will support an upgrade to a portion of the Inferred Resource when we recalculate the Montague-Boulder Mineral Resource Estimate.

“We are now eagerly awaiting the final batch of assays from the pre-Christmas drilling, which is targeting the area around the Lower Zone discovery to the north. Once we have these results, we will launch into a major new program of RC and diamond drilling across the Northwest Margin in February 2021. This will include systematic RC drilling south of the Montague-Boulder Resource to flesh out the broader potential of this corridor, as well as deep diamond drilling that will help us to unlock the full potential of the Northwest Margin.

“With a strong balance sheet and a clear understanding of where we need to go next, 2021 is set to be a really exciting year for Gateway shareholders.”

This released has been authorised by:

Peter Langworthy Managing Director

For and on behalf of 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 Mark Cossom who is a full-time employee of Gateway Mining Ltd and is a current Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Cossom owns shares and options in Gateway Mining Ltd. Mr Cossom 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 Cossom 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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Investors Media Peter Langworthy Nicholas Read Managing Director Read Corporate T: 02 8316 3998 T: 08 9388 1474 or Kar Chua Company Secretary T: 02 8316 3998

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TABLE (1): MONTAGUE INFILL RC SIGNIFICANT INTERCEPT TABLE

Hole ID Hole Type MGA_E MGA_N RL Dip/Azi Hole
Depth(m)
From
(m)
Width Au Comment
To (m) (m) (g/t)
GRC567 Step-out 751141 6967419 510 -60/270 132 NSA
GRC568 Step-out 751277 6967418 510 -60/270 120 28 30 2 1.7
GRC569 Step-out 750917 6967420 509 -60/090 141 NSA
GRC570 Step-out 750878 6967420 509 -60/090 120 NSA
GRC571 Step-out 750741 6967420 509 -60/090 180 89 90 1 3.9
129 131 2 1.1
GRC572 Step-out 750879 6967259 509 -60/090 78 50 51 1 1.8
GRC573 Step-out 750830 6967259 509 -60/090 101 NSA
GRC574 Step-out 750790 6967260 509 -60/090 120 26 28 2 1.3
30 32 2 1.3
Step-out 84 85 1 2.3
GRC575 Step-out 750878 6967199 508 -60/090 83 NSA
GRC576 Step-out 750827 6967198 508 -60/090 60 NSA
GRC577 Step-out 750791 6967198 508 -66/090 12 NSA
GRC578 Step-out 750790 6967201 505 -60/090 120 106 108 2 1.8
114 115 1 1.0
GRC579 Step-out 750879 6967142 508 -60/090 80 NSA
GRC580 Step-out 750832 6967141 508 -60/090 100 88 90 2 1.0
GRC581 Step-out 750791 6967139 508 -60/090 120 NSA
GRC585 Resource Infill 750797 6967020 508 -60/090 100 NSA
GRC586 Resource Infill 750822 6966956 509 -90/360 120 97 101 4 2.2
110 112 2 1.9
GRC587 Resource Infill 750823 6966956 510 -60/090 84 67 70 3 1.4
GRC588 Resource Infill 750821 6966921 509 -90/360 130 90 92 2 1.3
96 102 6 6.2
GRC589 Resource Infill 750838 6966939 508 -90/360 120 84 88 4 4.2
GRC590 Resource Infill 750840 6966939 508 -60/090 84 33 35 2 1.8
GRC591 Resource Infill 750848 6966922 507 -80/090 90 62 65 3 9.0
GRC592 Resource Infill 750858 6966819 507 -90/360 120 65 70 5 2.5
100 102 2 1.0
GRC593 Resource Infill 750862 6966819 507 -60/090 90 11 17 6 3.6
GRC594 Resource Infill 750833 6966799 507 -90/360 132 91 92 1 2.4
97 99 2 4.3
GRC595 Resource Infill 750748 6966844 520 -90/360 198 115 117 2 1
GRC600 Resource Infill 750845 6966782 505 -90/360 114 89 92 3 1
GRC604 Step-out 750958 6966625 505 -60/090 48 NSA
GRC605 Step-out 750936 6966622 505 -60/090 96 NSA
GRC606 Step-out 750897 6966624 505 -60/090 108 NSA
GRC607 Step-out 750850 6966628 505 -60/090 150 98 99 1 1.9
GRC608 Step-out 750987 6966567 505 -60/090 96 NSA
GRC609 Step-out 750945 6966564 505 -60/090 108 67 72 5 6.9
GRC610 Step-out 750899 6966565 505 -60/090 126 90 92 2 2.4
GRC611 Step-out 750976 6966503 505 -60/090 126 57 59 2 1

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Hole ID Hole Type MGA_E MGA_N RL Dip/Azi Hole
Depth(m)
From
(m)
Width Au Comment
To (m) (m) (g/t)
GRC612 Step-out 750927 6966503 505 -60/090 126 88 91 3 3.7
GRC615 Step-out 750951 6966402 505 -60/090 102 NSA
GRC616 Step-out 750913 6966398 505 -60/090 114 NSA
GRC617 Step-out 751106 6966405 505 -60/090 132 NSA
GRC618 Step-out 751066 6966405 505 -60/090 60 NSA
GRC619 Step-out 751031 6966404 505 -60/090 80 NSA
GRC620 Step-out 751107 6966503 505 -90/360 96 NSA
GRC621 Step-out 751066 6966502 505 -90/360 114 108 109 1 1
GRC622 Step-out 751064 6966501 505 -90/360 102 NSA
GRC623 Step-out 751027 6966401 505 -60/270 80 34 40 6 1.3
GRC624 Step-out 751059 6966557 505 -60/270 90 NSA
GRC625 Resource Infill 751253 6966704 505 -90/000 132 112 119 7 4.6

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

  • NSA means No Significant Assay

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APPENDIX (1)

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Gidgee Gold Project Tenement Location Diagram

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APPENDIX (2): MONTAGUE BOULDER INFILL RC 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 cone splitter,
with the 1m split for assay collected in a calico bag.

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

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 1150cfm x 350psi on board compressor, a 1800cfm x 900psi on board Booster,
and a 900cfm x 350psi auxiliary compressor.
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.

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, channel,
etc.) photography.

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.

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.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
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.

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

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.

2-3kgs 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.

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.

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

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)

Final collar positions have been recorded by DGPS methods.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 infill holes and are 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 unit drilled to the
east, and those testing near the interpreted east-dipping granodiorite contact drilled
to the west. Inclined RC holes (-60°) are considered to be appropriate to the dip of
the mineralised structure creating minimal sampling bias. Some vertical holes were
drilled due to rig accessibility issues
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.

M57/98. This tenement is 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 Montague MiningCentre,Gateway

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
also targeting poly-metallic intrusion 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 shown in detail.

The assumptions usedfor any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly

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
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. Some vertical holes were
drilled due to rig accessibility issues.
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 aplan 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.

This drilling is part of an overall infill RC program designed to upgrade confidence in
the Montague Boulder Mineral Resource. Upon receipt of all samples this Resource
will be re-estimated.

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