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GEOPACIFIC RESOURCES LTD Capital/Financing Update 2017

Jul 13, 2017

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ASX Code: KGD 14 July 2017

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ASX Announcement & Media Release

CONTINUED DRILLING SUCCESS AT WOODLARK

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Depth extensions confirmed below pit designs

  • Broad zones of mineralisation at Busai and Kulumadau

  • Continuity of mineralisation confirmed

  • Focused drilling assessing depth extensions at Kulumadau and Busai confirms broad gold mineralisation below 2012 pit designs

Kulumadau:

  • 18m @ 10.29g/t gold from 231m

  • 22m @ 2.78g/t gold from 53m

  • 3m @ 63.44g/t gold from 212m

Busai:

  • 40m @ 2.04g/t gold from 121m

  • 18m @5.55g/t gold from 178m

Kula Gold Limited (ASX:KGD) (“ Kula ” or “ the Company ”) is pleased to provide additional assay results from development drilling at the Kulumadau deposit at the Woodlark Gold Project (Woodlark) in joint venture with Geopacific Resources (ASX:GPR).

Drilling around the Kulumadau West deposit targeted depth extensions of the mineralisation with success. Results returned strong zones of high-grade mineralisation within 100 metres of the base of the 2012 pit design, increasing certainty around inferred mineralisation identified in historic drilling.

Drilling to the north of the Kulumadau East deposit continued to return broad zones of near-surface mineralisation, which remains open along strike and at depth.

Ongoing development drilling at Busai has confirmed the presence of broad gold intercepts below the Busai Main deposit. These results complement previously released intersections and confirm the continuation of gold mineralisation below the 2012 pit design.

Depth extensions at the Kulumadau West deposit

Kulumadau West is the main area of the Kulumadau deposit, characterised by broad, strong zones of gold mineralisation. This mineralisation is generally associated with cataclaisite breccias and related clay alterations.

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Recent drilling at Kulumadau West aimed to define depth extensions to the mineralisation and to improve the confidence in inferred resources below the base of the 2012 pit design. Results have confirmed and extended the mineralisation which remains open at depth (Figure 1 and Figure 2). The depth of the 2012 pit design varies between 130 to 150 metres, with the recent results within less than 100 metres of the proposed pit floor.

The high-grade nature of the Kulumadau West deposit’s central zone can clearly be seen in the longitudinal section (Figure 2) with impressive historical results including:

  • 11m @ 36.3 g/t gold

  • 13m @ 32.42 g/t gold

  • 36m @12.52 g/t gold

  • 48m @ 10.39 g/t gold

  • 52m @ 4.72 g/t gold

Drillhole KU17DD011, drilled below the proposed 2012 pit outline, intersected 18m @ 10.29g/t gold from 231m , confirming the high-grade, down-dip continuity of Kulumadau West mineralisation.

New results are marked with the yellow labels. Mineralisation remains open at depth.

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Figure 1: Cross section of the Kulumadau West deposit showing new, significant results below the pit design with mineralisation open at depth. (Geological interpretation from GPR)

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Kulumadau East

Previous results to the north of the Kulumadau East deposit were announced on 21 March and 15 June 2017 with new results demonstrating continuity. New significant intercepts include:

  • 22m @ 2.8 g/t gold from 53m

  • 30m @2.08 g/t gold from 28m

The grades and style of mineralisation are consistent with the Kulumadau East deposit. Mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth, with further drilling underway to test the depth and strike potential of the mineralisation.

Mineralisation in this area falls outside the current Resource and Reserve inventory and is approximately 100m northeast of the 2012 proposed East Kulumadau pit boundary as seen in the drillhole location plan Figure 3.

Mineralisation at Kulumadau East is “blind”, covered at surface by a thin layer of soft coronus material (limestone). The coronus covers a large portion of the island and has hindered exploration in the past. Modern geophysical techniques present a significant opportunity to unlock the exploration potential at Woodlark by targeting under the coronus, similar to the Kulumadau East mineralisation.

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Figure 2: Longitudinal section showing the high-grade core of the deposit with high-grade zone continuing below the pit design (yellow labels), which remains open at the Kulumadau West deposit. (Geological interpretation from GPR)

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Figure 3: Drillhole location plan Kulumadau West deposit showing current significant intercepts and proposed 2012 Pit Outlines.

Drilling and results at the Busai deposit

Recent drilling was designed to test the potential for strike and down dip extensions of gold mineralisation at Busai, focusing primarily on the Busai Main portion of the deposit. Interpretation of earlier drilling indicated potential for the mineralisation to continue at depth. These drill results confirm the continuity of mineralisation up to 70 metres below the current pit design.

Geological logging has identified a correlation between higher gold grades and complex, multiple phases of breccia development.

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Gold grades are higher where brecciation is accompanied by cherty haematite, haematite alteration, quartzcarbonate veining and particularly the presence of minor base metal sulphides such as galena, sphalerite and chalcopyrite. Modelling of the breccias can then be used to predict the orientation of the gold zones.

Modelling has indicated a strong possibility for the mineralised system to persist down dip as shown in Figure 4 below.

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Figure 4: Cross section showing selected results and the alteration phases in the breccia units .

(Geological interpretation from GPR)

Diamond hole BS17DD018 was drilled to test for continuity of complex mineralised breccias down dip from previously announced gold mineralisation intersected in BS17DD007. The hole successfully intersected strongly mineralised breccia at predicted depths.

Recent diamond drilling beneath the Busai Main deposit confirms the down-dip continuity of gold mineralisation and remains open down dip. Figure 5 represents an oblique section of drilling and shows both down-dip and downplunge potential for additional mineralisation.

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Figure 5: Oblique longitudinal section of the Busai deposit (results for historical drillholes are not included for simplicity)

Shallow RC drilling in the northern portion of Busai Main, designed to test for possible extensions of gold deposited at the unconformity between underlying volcaniclastics and much younger coronus marine sediment cover, continued to define relatively thin zones of gold mineralisation.

The location of recent drillholes is indicated on the drillhole location plan in Figure 6.

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Figure 6: Drillhole location plan at the Busai deposit with proposed 2012 Pit Outline.

For further information please contact: Garry Perotti Released through Sam Burns, Six Degrees Investor Chief Financial Officer Relations, +61 400 164 067 (p) 61 8 6144 0588

(e) [email protected]

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Follow KGD on Twitter @KulaGold

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Background on the Woodlark Island Gold Project, PNG

Kula Gold Limited has advanced its Woodlark Island Gold Project to the point where it is permitted and ready to progress to the next stage. The Project is located 600 kilometres east of Port Moresby in the Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea.

Kula’s Joint Venture Partner Geopacific Resources Limited is funding the next $8 million expenditure to advance the gold reserves to a target of 1.2 million ounces of gold to earn additional equity in the Project.

The Project has excellent upside potential through the conversion of Inferred Resources and numerous nearby exploration targets within a short distance of the proposed process plant location.

The Resource Estimates for the Kulumadau and Busai Deposits were re reported and released on 31 January 2017 in accordance with JORC 2012. The estimates for Munasi and Woodlark King have not been re reported in accordance with JORC 2012, as there has been no additional work within these deposits since the previous estimate.

Kula Gold’s Feasibility Study, based on a JORC 2004 Ore Reserve of 766,000 ounces and a gold price of US$1200/ounce, defined a Project with a mine life of nine years, three open pit mining areas and a 1.8Mtpa gravity and carbon in leach plant (KGD ASX release 27 September 2012).

The Company’s 95% owned subsidiary, Woodlark Mining Limited, has been granted the Environment Permit and the Mining Lease for the Project.

Directors and Management

David Frecker Chairman Mark Stowell Non-executive director Garry Perotti Executive director / Chief financial officer

Registered office 20 Howard Street Perth, WA 6000, Australia T: + 61 8 6144 0588 F: + 61 8 6144 0589 E: [email protected] W: www.kulagold.com.au Tw: twitter.com/kulagold

Auditor

Ernst & Young 11 Mounts Bay Road, Perth, WA 6000, Australia Office: +61 8 9249 2222

Share registry Link Market Services Limited Level 12, 680 George Street Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia T: 1300 554 474 or +61 2 8280 7111

Investor relations Six Degrees 18 Howard Street Perth, WA 6000, Australia T: +61 (0) 400 164 067

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The information in this report that relates to geology and exploration is based on information compiled by Mr Paul Dunbar, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Dunbar is employed by Dunbar Resource Management, a Geology and Exploration Management consultancy, who has been engaged by Kula Gold. Mr. Dunbar has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation, geology and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a competent person under the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the 2012 JORC Code). Mr. Dunbar consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information relating to the 2012 JORC Resource estimates was initially released in the 31 January 2017 ASX release and is available on the company’s website. The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed. The company confirms that the form and context of the resource estimates have not been materially modified from the original ASX release.

Appendix A: Table 1. Significant Intersections at the Kulumadau deposit Appendix A: Table 1. Significant Intersections at the Kulumadau deposit
Hole
Easting
Northing
RL
Dip
Azim
Depth
(m)
Depth
From
Intercept
Comments
KU17DD010
469136
8995791
84
-69
270
310.2
70
8.0m @ 1.52g/t Au
Kulumadau West
102
2m @ 0.51g/t Au
118
2m @ 1.84 g/t Au
149
1.0m @ 1.47g/t Au
153
12.0m @ 1.04g/t Au
178
1m @ 6.24 g/t Au
184
2m @ 1.01 g/t Au
189
3m @ 3.26 g/t Au
205
1.0m @ 0.56g/t Au
209
1.0m @ 0.60g/t Au
211
4.0m @ 0.67g/t Au
218
14.0m @ 2.71g/t Au
Including 2m @ 9.8 g/t Au from 223m
264
4.0m @ 0.88g/t Au
271
3.0m @ 12.37g/t Au
295
1.0m @ 3.73g/t Au
KU17DD011
469205
8995840
72
-60
269
392.3
153
3m @ 2.43 g/t Au
Kulumadau West
170
1m @ 0.9 g/t Au
192
2.0m @ 1.40g/t Au
201
9.7m @ 0.68g/t Au
218
10m @ 2.61 g/t Au
231
18.0m @ 10.29g/t Au
Including 7m @ 24.28 g/t Au from 236m
254
1.0m @ 0.57g/t Au
260
1.0m @ 1.80g/t Au
275
2.0m @ 2.80g/t Au
289
1.0m @ 0.60g/t Au
313
5.0m @ 0.66g/t Au
345
2.0m @ 3.29g/t Au
381
5.0m @ 0.83g/t Au
KU17RD040
469214
8995892
72
-60
270
322
38
2.0m @ 0.70g/t Au
Kulumadau West
142
1.0m @ 0.75g/t Au
RC Pre-collar to 102m
154
4.0m @ 1.19g/t Au
187
6.0m @ 2.46g/t Au
199
6.0m @ 2.67g/t Au
212
3.0m @ 63.44g/t Au
286
1.0m @ 0.51g/t Au
301
9.0m @ 2.84g/t Au
Including 3m @ 7.32 g/t Au from 307m

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Hole Easting Northing
RL
Dip Azim Depth
(m)
Depth
From
Intercept Comments
KU17RC041 469769 8996044
84
-60 0 102 28
71
93
30.0m @ 2.08g/t Au
7.0m @ 0.66g/t Au
3.0m @ 0.57g/t Au
Kulumadau East (north)
KU17RC042 469841 8996031
71
-60 42.5 174 53 22.0m @ 2.78g/t Au Kulumadau East (north)
Including 5m @ 8.87 g/t Au from 69m
KU17RC043 469895 8996009
70
-50 45 108 40
44
63
92
102
1.0m @ 0.56g/t Au
7.0m @ 0.74g/t Au
5.0m @ 0.70g/t Au
2.0m @ 1.74g/t Au
6.0m @ 1.44g/t Au
Kulumadau East (north)
KU17RC044 469838 8995996
67
-55 45 108 61
94
98
4.0m @ 0.75g/t Au
1.0m @ 2.78g/t Au
1.0m @ 0.63g/t Au
Kulumadau East (north)
KU17RC045 469937 8995994
71
-50 45 84 No Significant Intersection Kulumadau East (north)

Notes

  • Sampling was conducted using diamond drilling (DD) or RC drilling

  • Hole types denoted by hole name: BS17DD=Diamond Drilling, BS17RC= RC drilling, BS17RD = RC pre-collar with Diamond tail

  • DD samples comprised of half core, cut by diamond saw; RC samples were collected on a 1m interval with approximately 2kg collected from a riffle splitter

  • Sample preparation undertaken by ITS Laboratories on Woodlark Island (refer Appendix B for details)

  • Gold analysis by Fire Assay 50gm charge by Intertek Genalysis Laboratories, Townsville, Australia

  • Mineralised intercepts calculated as a weighted average, using a 0.5g/t Au lower cut, maximum of two metres of internal waste.

  • Collar coordinates in PNG94 Geodetic System

  • Azimuths true bearing

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Significant Intersections at the Busai deposit

Hole No Easting Northing RL Dip Azim Depth From Intercept Comments
UTM (m) (m)
BS17DD011 473134 8992802 73 -61 90 103.1 1 1.0m @ 1.03ppm Au Busai Main
62 2.0m @ 0.55ppm Au
95 1.0m @ 0.82ppm Au
BS17DD012 473255 8992846 76 -60 90 69 2 2.0m @ 1.15ppm Au Busai Main
11.9 7.1m @ 0.57ppm Au
BS17DD013 473379 8992674 75 -62 270 150.1 41.8 1.0m @ 0.76ppm Au Busai Main
75 1.0m @ 1.02ppm Au
112 3.0m @ 0.86ppm Au
124 1.0m @ 5.41ppm Au
BS17DD014 473235 8992969 80 -56 90 187 15 1.0m @ 0.59ppm Au Busai Main
67 1.0m @ 0.61ppm Au
71 10.0m @ 1.34ppm Au
91 1.0m @ 2.10ppm Au
99 1.0m @ 0.62ppm Au
103 1.0m @ 0.64ppm Au
116 1.0m @ 1.05ppm Au
BS17DD015 473041 8992936 68 -61 90 191.7 165 5.0m @ 0.64ppm Au Busai Main
174 3.9m @ 0.69ppm Au
BS17DD016 473058 8992903 65 -58 90 188.8 59 2.0m @ 0.85ppm Au Busai Main
121 40.0m @ 2.04ppm Au
4m @ 9.12 g/t Au from 129m
169 1.1m @ 1.27ppm Au
173 1.0m @ 0.58ppm Au
BS17DD017 473040 8992843 76 -61 90 219 168 8.0m @ 3.05ppm Au Busai Main
180 1.0m @ 0.60ppm Au
184 6.0m @ 0.71ppm Au
194 1.0m @ 0.50ppm Au
199 14.0m @ 2.53ppm Au
BS17DD018 473057 8992866 73 -61 90 217.4 28.2 1.4m @ 0.61ppm Au Busai Main
38.6 1.9m @ 0.84ppm Au
102 2.0m @ 0.98ppm Au
145.5 1.5m @ 0.96ppm Au
152.5 13.5m @ 0.72ppm Au
174 1.0m @ 1.03ppm Au
178 18.0m @ 5.55ppm Au
2m @ 40.89 g/t Au from
182m
BS17DD019 473013 8992894 68 -62 90 233.4 158 1.0m @ 0.71ppm Au Busai Main
191 1.0m @ 0.58ppm Au
205 4.0m @ 0.52ppm Au
BS17RC018 472823 8993645 64 -60 270 80 44 1.0m @ 0.55ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC019 472873 8993645 65 -60 270 80 65 1.0m @ 0.77ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC020 472926 8993645 66 -60 270 66 38 2.0m @ 1.08ppm Au Testing unconformity gold

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Hole No Easting Northing RL Dip Azim Depth From Intercept Comments
UTM (m) (m)
BS17RC021 472989 8993645 67 -60 270 46 No Significant Intersect Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC022 472812 8993516 64 -60 270 78 26 1.0m @ 1.72ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
47 1.0m @ 0.52ppm Au
73 2.0m @ 0.82ppm Au
BS17RC023 472955 8993421 61 -59 270 72 66 4.0m @ 1.34ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC024 472908 8993420 61 -60 270 78 48 2.0m @ 3.78ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC025 472873 8993420 61 -59 270 72 68 2.0m @ 0.63ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC026 473026 8993274 58 -60 270 66 16 2.0m @ 0.68ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
26 4.0m @ 0.64ppm Au
34 4.0m @ 1.30ppm Au
42 2.0m @ 1.13ppm Au
BS17RC027 473537 8992852 76 -60 270 66 No Significant Intersect Vulcan lode
BS17RC028 473545 8992921 75 -60 270 60 No Significant Intersect Vulcan lode
BS17RC029 473497 8992913 86 -59 270 100 10 1.0m @ 0.87ppm Au Vulcan lode
17 6.0m @ 3.05ppm Au
34 4.0m @ 0.64ppm Au
52 8.0m @ 1.22ppm Au
90 2.0m @ 0.50ppm Au
96 2.0m @ 0.91ppm Au
BS17RC030 473483 8992854 86 -60 270 90 27 2.0m @ 0.85ppm Au Vulcan lode
48 2.0m @ 2.17ppm Au
60 1.0m @ 0.93ppm Au
65 1.0m @ 1.26ppm Au
BS17RC031 473426 8992847 90 -59 270 130 2 8.0m @ 1.59ppm Au Vulcan lode
BS17RC032 472994 8993474 63 -60 270 66 38 1.0m @ 0.56ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
45 2.0m @ 0.94ppm Au
BS17RC033 473035 8993475 62 -60 270 48 12 1.0m @ 0.71ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
35 2.0m @ 2.27ppm Au
44 4.0m @ 0.99ppm Au
BS17RC034 472899 8993469 62 -60 270 72 43 1.0m @ 0.90ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
52 1.0m @ 0.73ppm Au
69 3.0m @ 2.01ppm Au
BS17RC035 472946 8993468 62 -60 270 70 31 1.0m @ 1.02ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
43 1.0m @ 0.92ppm Au
52 1.0m @ 0.52ppm Au
BS17RC036 472798 8993592 62 -60 270 70 44 1.0m @ 0.57ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
65 1.0m @ 0.95ppm Au
BS17RC037 472744 8993592 62 -59 270 78 No Significant Intersect Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC038 472902 8993593 64 -60 270 75 46 1.0m @ 0.52ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC039 472957 8993595 65 -60 270 66 40 2.0m @ 2.27ppm Au Testing unconformity gold
BS17RC040 473060 8992903 65 -60 90 95 No Significant Intersect Pre-collar

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Hole No Easting Northing RL Dip Azim Depth From Intercept Comments
UTM (m) (m)
BS17RC044 473384 8992796 79 -60 270 100 0 2.0m @ 0.71ppm Au Vulcan south
BS17RC045 473432 8992796 76 -59 270 100 No Significant Intersect Vulcan south
BS17RC046 473480 8992795 75 -60 270 51 16 1.0m @ 1.18ppm Au Vulcan south
BS17RC047 473519 8992790 69 -60 270 100 40 2.0m @ 0.51ppm Au Vulcan south
BS17RD041 473038 8992955 68 -60 90 190.4 175 2.0m @ 3.73ppm Au Busai Main; Pre-collar 10
100m
BS17RD042 473079 8992956 69 -58 90 175.8 61 1.0m @ 0.80ppm Au Busai Main; Pre-collar to
102m
73 1.0m @ 0.55ppm Au
121 5.0m @ 1.54ppm Au
BS17RD043 473085 8992911 68 -59 90 178.8 51 1.0m @ 0.65ppm Au Busai Main; Pre-collar to 90m
92 32.0m @ 1.96ppm Au
128 18.0m @ 1.68ppm Au
158 2.0m @ 1.30ppm Au

Notes

  • Sampling was conducted using diamond drilling (DD) or RC drilling

  • Hole types denoted by hole name: BS17DD=Diamond Drilling, BS17RC= RC drilling, BS17RD = RC pre-collar with Diamond tail

  • DD samples comprised of half core, cut by diamond saw; RC samples were collected on a 1m interval with approximately 2kg collected from a riffle splitter

  • Sample preparation undertaken by ITS Laboratories on Woodlark Island (refer Appendix B for details)

  • Gold analysis by Fire Assay 50gm charge by Intertek Genalysis Laboratories, Townsville, Australia

  • Mineralised intercepts calculated as a weighted average, using a 0.5g/t Au lower cut, maximum of two metres of internal waste.

  • Collar coordinates in PNG94 Geodetic System

  • Azimuths true bearing

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Appendix A: Table 3. Woodlark Island 2012 Resource Table

Reported as per JORC 2012 As of July 2012 at 0.5g/t Au lower cutoff

Deposit Category Resource Grade – cut Gold – cut
(Oz)
(Mt) (g/t gold)
Kulumadau Measured 5 1.78 285,000
Indicated 4.4 1.75 250,000
Inferred 8.6 1.4 380,000
Totals 18 1.6 910,000
Busai Measured 3.9 1.54 190,000
Indicated 10.4 1.4 470,000
Inferred 4.9 1.6 250,000
Totals 19 1.5 910,000
All Measured 8.9 1.66 475,000
Indicated 14.8 1.5 720,000
Inferred 13.5 1.5 630,000
Totals All 37.2 1.5 1,820,000

Notes

  • 1: Totals may appear incorrect due to rounding.

  • 2: The Busai Indicated Resource includes 0.4Mt @ 1.4/t Au for 20,000oz from overlying alluvial mineralisation.

  • 3: The Busai Inferred Resources includes 0.4Mt @ 1.2/Au for 14,000oz from overlying alluvial mineralisation.

Appendix A: Table 4. Woodlark Island 2004 Resource Table

Reported as per JORC 2004
As of July 2012 at 0.5g/t Au lower cutoff
Reported as per JORC 2004
As of July 2012 at 0.5g/t Au lower cutoff
Reported as per JORC 2004
As of July 2012 at 0.5g/t Au lower cutoff
Deposit Category Resource
(Mt)
Grade – cut
(g/t gold)
Gold – cut
(Oz)
Munasi Inferred 3.9 0.9 110,000
Total 3.9 0.9 110,000
Woodlark King Indicated 3 1.2 115,000
Inferred2 1 1.8 60,000
Total 4 1.4 175,000
Total All 7.9 1.1 285,000
  • 1: Totals may appear incorrect due to rounding.

  • 2: The Woodlark King Inferred Resource includes 0.3Mt @ 3.0g/t for 30,000oz Au from Watou (1.5km south of Woodlark King)

  • 3: These Resources are reported under JORC 2004 and have not been updated.

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Appendix B: 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.
Sampling was conducted using diamond drilling
(DD) or RC drilling.
Sampling of the diamond drilling comprised half
core samples taken based on lithological,
alteration, and mineralisation breaks observed in
geological logging. RC samples were collected on a
1m interval with approximately 2kg collected from
a riffle splitter.
Samples were sent for fire assay gold and four-acid
multi-element analysis by ICPMS method. Blank,
duplicate, and standard samples were inserted in
at various intervals based on Geopacific’s QAQC
procedure to ensure assay results are
representative and repeatable.
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 50gm
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.
Core was cut in half using a core saw. Where core
competency was low, whole core was wrapped in
plastic clingfilm to help maintain integrity of the
sampled interval while being cut. RC samples of
approximately 2kg were collected on 1m intervals.
Samples were prepared on the on-site sample prep
laboratory operated by ITS Pty Ltd PNG (Intertek
Services Ltd).
Standard preparation of samples is to crush ~2kg
through a jaw crushed, with a blank bottle wash
between each sample. Crushed sample is then
transferred to a LM-2 pulveriser for reduction to
pulp. A 150gm pulp sample is split from the master
sample and submitted for analysis. Coarse reject
material and pulps are bagged and stored on site
for future reference.
Samples were sent for fire assay gold analysis using
a 50g charge, as well as multi-element analysis
using multi-acid digest with ICP finish at Intertek’s
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CRITERIA JORC CODE EXPLANATION COMMENTARY
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.).
Hole with an RC suffix were drilled by Reverse
circulation drilling (RC), using a 139mm hammer.
Holes with a DD suffix were drilled PQ or HQ
diameter triple tube. All core is oriented using
Reflex digital ori tool for all core diameters.
Holes with a RD suffix were PQ or HQ diamond drill
holes with a RC pre-collar
Drill Sample
Recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
Core recovery is recorded by measuring the core
recovered from the drill hole against the actual
drilled metres. RC samples are weighed for each
metre and assessed for recovery, contamination
and effect of water if present.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
Triple tube barrel for diamond drilling plus closely
monitored drill mud regime. Short drill runs used in
areas of broken ground. RC drilling on 1 metre
basis using cemented pvc casing to 12m to ensure
tight collar seal and minimise outside circulation.
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.
Sample recovery data shows good recovery
throughout the drill holes, consistently above 90%,
and as such there is no sample bias introduced
because of sample recovery.
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.
All drill core and chips was geologically logged by
Geopacific geologists using Geopacific logging
procedure.
Geotechnical logging of Rock Quality Designation
(RQD), hardness, degree of fracturing and
weathering is undertaken by Geopacific staff using
Geopacific’s logging procedure.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography.
Drill core and chips was logged both qualitatively
(e.g. lithology, alteration, structure, etc.) and
quantitatively (e.g. veining and mineralisation
percentage, structural orientation angles, etc.).
Drill core is photographed both dry and wet and is
stored in plastic core trays in our exploration core
yard.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
All holes are logged their entire length.

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Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
Core is halved, with one half sent for sample
preparation and analysis. The remaining core is
stored in the core trays on site.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc. and whether sampled wet or dry.
RC samples weighed, and if dry, riffle split using a
three-tier system generating a collective 12.5%
split of the original metre sample for analysis. In
areas of un-mineralised material, a 4-metre
composite is taken by 25% splitting each
component 1m sample and combining for a single
sample for submission. Residual original split
material is reserved should anomalous values be
encountered and individual metre samples be
required. Wet samples are placed in a clean
container, mixed and spear sampled, mixed again
and spear sampled, with resultant sub sample
mixed and spear sampled again for submission.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Samples are crushed to a nominal 2mm by a jaw
crusher, with the whole sample pulverised and
then split; one 150gm sample for submission with
residue stored on site.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Field blank, duplicate, and standard samples are
introduced to maximise the representivity of the
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.
Field duplicates are inserted in accordance with
Geopacific’s QAQC procedure at a nominal 1
duplicate in every 20 samples which is in line with
industry standards.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
Sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of
the material being sampled.
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.
Fire assay Au and four-acid digest ICP analysis are
thought to be appropriate for determination of
gold and base metals in fresh rock, and are
considered to represent a total analysis.
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.
No results from geophysical tools, spectrometers,
or handheld XRF instruments are reported in this
release.

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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.
Field and lab blank, duplicate, and standard
samples were used in the drilling. Results from
these QAQC samples were within the acceptable
ranges.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
Significant intersections were inspected by senior
geological staff.
The use of twinned holes. No holes reported in this announcement are twins
of previous drilling.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Primary assay data is sent electronically from the
lab to GPR database administrator and then
entered into the database and validated by the
database administrator and senior staff.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments were made or required to be
made to the assay data.
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.
Drill hole collars were located using a total station
surveying instrument.
Downhole surveys are recorded as being captured
by single shot downhole camera
Specification of the grid system used. Coordinates are recorded in PNG94 geodetic
system
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. LiDAR survey data obtained over the licence area,
tied in to total station collar readings provide sub-
metre accuracy.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drilling reported in this release relates to infill
drilling within the Kulumadau West, Kulumadau
East and Busai deposits. Existing drilling within the
defined deposit area is nominally spaced 25m x
25m, closer in some areas.
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.
Drilling results released in this announcement
indicate new areas of unrecognised mineralisation
that may or may not add to a future resource
estimation. Data points are somewhat isolated
from surrounding information and may require
additional drill holes to support interpretations and
subsequent inclusion in future resource
estimations.

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Whether sample compositing has been applied. No composite sampling in announced results.
Orientation of
data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
extent to which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
Current interpretations of the mineralised zones in
all areas indicate that the orientation of the drill
holes has achieved unbiased sampling of the
structures.
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.
An interpretation of the mineralisation has
indicated that no sampling bias has been
introduced.

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.
Kula Gold Ltd has executed a Joint Venture
agreement with Geopacific Resources Limited
(ASX:GPR) where GPR can up to a 75% interest by
spending AUD$18.65m over three tranches. In
Tranches 1 and 2, GPR must spend AUD$8m and
complete 15,000m of diamond drilling within the
first two years to earn an initial 35% interest in
operating company WML. Should GPR delineate a
Reserve >1.2M Oz Au within the two-year period it
will be deemed to hold a 51% interest in WML.
GPR can increase its ownership to 60% of WML by
completing the earn-in expenditure (Tranche 3)
without delineating the Reserve target of 1.2M Oz
Au. Should that target be met as part of Tranche 3
expenditure, GPR will be deemed to have earned a
75% interest in WML.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
This announcement is based on work done by
Geopacific Resources Limited and reviewed by Kula
Gold Ltd.

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Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
Most of Woodlark Island is covered by a veneer of
Plio-Pleistocene limestones (coronus) of variable
thickness with associated marine clays and basal
conglomerates. A central elevated portion of the
island (horst structure) contains Miocene volcanic
rocks intruded by late stage, high K porphyritic
intrusives and contains the known historical mines.
Gold mineralisation within the Woodlark Island
Gold Project is principally hosted by andesites and
their sub-volcanic equivalents within the Miocene
age stratigraphic unit known as the Okiduse
Volcanics. The mineralisation is variously
associated with lodes, quartz veins, stockwork
zones and breccias developed within proximal
phyllic and marginal propylitic alteration envelopes
regionally associated with intrusive breccia
complexes. Gold mineralisation is consistent with
low sulphidation, base metal carbonate,
epithermal systems typical of the south-west
Pacific.
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.
See Appendix A, Table 1.
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.
No top-cuts were used in the reporting of these
significant intercept. The interval selected using a
cut off value 0.5g/t Au, a maximum of two meters
of internal dilution and were calculated using
weighted averaging.

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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.
Shorter intercepts of higher grade within larger
reported intercepts are subsequently highlighted
within the summary drilling table.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
N/A
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’).
Information from other drilling in the area as well
as geological mapping indicate that the downhole
intervals may be close to the true width, but more
structural information is needed to determine the
exact orientation of the mineralised zones.
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.
Diagrams relevant to the report content are
included in the body of the report.
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.
Refer to Appendix A, table 1.
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.
Refer to text.

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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).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
this information is not commercially sensitive.
Refer to text.

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