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GEOPACIFIC RESOURCES LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2012

Oct 29, 2012

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ASX QUARTERLY REPORT

SEPTEMBER 2012 QUARTERLY REPORT

GEOPACIFIC RESOURCES NL

ACN 003 208 393

ASX Code: GPR [email protected] www.geopacific.com.au

AUSTRALIAN OFFICE

Suite 6, 125 Melville Parade Como, WA 6152

Geopacific Resources NL (GPR) is pleased to provide this quarterly report for the three month period ending 30 September 2012.

During the quarter Geopacific expanded its exploration efforts in Fiji and has been evaluating several potential acquisitions that could add significant value for shareholders. The Company will update shareholders on the progress of these potential acquisitions as and when appropriate.

PO Box 111 South Perth, WA 6951

T +61 8 6365 5573 F +61 8 6210 1682

FIJI OFFICE

Lot 1 Cawa Road Martintar, Fiji Islands

PO Box 9975 Nadi Airport Nadi, Fiji Islands

T +679 6 72 7150 F +679 6 72 7152

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Diamond drilling of a third diamond drillhole at Sabeto commenced in late September, targeting a porphyry gold-copper alteration zone interpreted from results of the first two holes.

  • Trench sampling at Nabila over the southern 400m of the 2km arcuate geochemically anomalous trend from Faddy’s Gold Prospect to the Mistry mine showed zones of anomalous gold, including:

  • 7.0m @ 0.15g/t Au

  • 5.6m @ 0.44g/t Au

  • 13.0m @ 0.31g/t Au

  • 10.2m @ 0.34g/t Au

  • 1.0m @ 1.27g/t Au

  • Stream sediment sampling at the Cakaudrove Project identified four distinctly different geochemically anomalous zones, increasing the potential for discovery of significant gold-copper mineralisation.

  • Field work, comprising geochemical mapping and ridge & spur soil sampling, commenced on a new prospect at Kavukavu located about 10km south of Nabila within SPL 1415.

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PROJECTS OVERVIEW

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PROJECTS & ACTIVITIES

SABETO – VUDA PROJECT

Sabeto - SPL 1361 – 100% Geopacific Ltd (subsidiary of GPR) Vuda - SPL 1368 – Geopacific Ltd (subsidiary of GPR) has an option to purchase 100%

Diamond Drilling

Drilling commenced late in the quarter on diamond hole SBDD003, with a planned depth of 500 metres. The hole is designed to test a 400m diameter zone of coincident mapped biotite-magnetite alteration, Cu-Au-Mo soil geochemistry, and potassium radiometric anomalism. This zone was peripherally intersected by diamond holes SBDD001 and SBDD002, completed earlier this year.

These drillholes were successful in identifying narrow zones of both porphyry-style Au-Cu mineralisation with unusually high gold to copper ratios, and epithermal carbonate gold - base metal mineralisation. This highlights the potential for a mineralised porphyry style gold-copper, or high grade vein-style gold-base metal mineralisation in the target area.

Table 1: Diamond drill collar location for the Sabeto Project

DRILL WGS84 ZONE 60S WGS84 ZONE 60S PLANNED
DEPTH
RL DIP AZIMUTH
HOLE ID METHOD EASTING NORTHING
SBDD003 DD 555,199 8,042,595 200 500m -52° 360 Grid
SBDD001 DD 555,274 8,042,535 214 328.65m -70° 052 Grid
SBDD002 DD 555,264 8,043,119 258 235.65m -55° 220 Grid

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Figure 1: Plan showing planned drillhole in reference to mapped geology and alteration, as well as previous drilling.

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Figure 2: Section showing interpreted geology expected within the drillhole.

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The current drillhole (SBDD003) has incurred significant delays due to access problems caused by bad weather. As of October 26[th] , the hole had reached a depth of 246m. Preliminary observation of the core shows the hole has intersected a similar suite of lithologies to SBDDD001, comprising host Sabeto Volcanics intruded by micromonzonite and sanidine feldspar porphyry.

The volcanics, in particular, show much more intense alteration than in SBDD001, increasing downhole, with alteration biotite overprinted by chlorite-magnetite-pyrite-chalcopyrite in and around fractures and veinlets. Below 235m there is a marked increase in the pyrite content to around 5-10%, as fine disseminations and coarser fracture fill, associated with varied, but generally minor amounts of chalcopyrite.

Completion of Sampling SBDD001 & SBDD002

Assays for the remaining samples from the drilling completed in Q2 2012 were returned in July. These assays showed additional weakly mineralised zones within the two drillholes, including:

  • 3.1m @ 0.14g/t Au from 222.9m in SBDD001

  • 4.0m @ 0.65g/t Au from 164.0m in SBDD002

  • 2.0m @ 1.04g/t Au from 188.0m in SBDD002

Weak mineralisation within SBDD001 is associated with a sanidine feldspar porphyry dyke, while the mineralisation within SBDD002 is associated with zones of weak gold and base-metal veining within Sabeto Volcanics. These results have confirmed the prospectivity of the sanidine feldspar porphyry to host significant porphyry-style gold-copper mineralisation.

Table 2: Significant intercepts from diamond drilling

FROM
(m)
TO
(m)
INTERVAL
(m)
HOLE ID AU (g/t) CU (%) HOST LITHOLOGY
SBDD001 90 122 32.0 0.24 0.12 Variably altered sanidine feldspar porphyry
Inc. 114 116 2.0 1.49 0.50 K-feldspar-mt-bn-cpy veinlets with Biotite
alteration selvages
SBDD001 222.9 226 3.1 0.14 NSR Chl-epi altered sanidine feldspar porphyry
with illite selvages to fractures
SBDD002 47 48 1.0 4.64 NSR Sabeto Volcanics containing carbonate gold
& base metal vein with illite selvages
SBDD002 72 72.5 0.5 5.05 NSR Sabeto Volcanics containing carbonate gold
& base metal vein with chlorite-sericite
selvages
SBDD002 126 128 2.0 1.03 NSR Sabeto Volcanics with illite-chlorite selvages
on fractures
SBDD002 148 150 2.0 0.24 0.24 Sabeto Volcanics with illite-chlorite selvages
on fractures
SBDD002 162 162.5 0.5 1.47 0.16 Sabeto Volcanics containing carbonate gold
& base metal vein with illite selvages
SBDD002 164 168 4.0 0.65 NSR Sabeto Volcanics with sericite alteration
around mineralised fractures
SBDD002 188 190 2.0 1.04 NSR Hornblende andesite with sericite selvages
to fractures and opaline silica vein
  • NSR = no significant result

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Stream Sediment Sampling

Stream sediment sampling commenced at Sabeto (SPL 1361) at the end of August. The programme was designed to cover relatively untested parts of the tenement in the search for other porphyry AuCu targets. Of specific interest is a large potassium radiometric anomaly to the west of the previous drilling. A total of 149 locations have been sampled, and sent to ALS for analysis. Further sampling is scheduled for the current quarter.

Structural Interpretation

Dr Brett Davies, from Renaissance Geology, was contracted to complete a structural interpretation of the Vuda and Sabeto project. This study was intended to provide a structural framework for the project in order to identify structural ‘vectors’ to porphyry / epithermal systems within the study area. Numerous exploration datasets were utilised for this structural interpretation, including geophysical, geochemical, geological, and structural data. Due to the varying resolution of the datasets covering the two tenements, the interpretation concentrated on the Vuda tenement with a broader interpretation completed over the Sabeto tenement.

Two dominant structural trends were identified within the Vuda tenement; one NE trending and an irregular E-W trending system. Data collected from field mapping at Sabeto suggests a main NW structural trend, which has been defined as the main mineralised structural element in the Sabeto tenement, as well as ENE and NNE trending structures. It was suggested that the ENE trending fault system may have some control over the emplacement of intrusions hosting mineralisation.

This study also identified an annular feature within most geophysical datasets over the Vuda (SPL 1368). This feature is also coincident with a higher fracture density than the surrounding rocks, and is interpreted to represent an intrusion event comprising several phases.

This study of the Vuda and Sabeto project has identified potential for a multi-phase intrusive centre within Vuda, with prospective mineralised positions around this intrusive centre. Further mapping and surface geochemical work has been suggested for the area covering the annular feature in the geophysical datasets.

NABILA PROJECT

Nabila - SPL 1216 - 100% Millennium Mining (Fiji) Ltd (subsidiary of GPR) Kavukavu - SPL 1415 - 100% Millennium Mining (Fiji) Ltd (subsidiary of GPR)

Trenching at Mistry

A programme of trenching over the 2 kilometre long Faddy’s – Mistry structural trend on Nabila (SPL 1216) was completed during the quarter. Five trenches and four road cuts, totalling 460.4 metres, were excavated/cleaned, mapped, and sampled.

All results for the trenches were returned during the quarter and display some moderate gold anomalism, including:

  • 7.0m @ 0.15g/t Au from 26m (MRC001)

  • 5.6m @ 0.44g/t Au from 17m (MRC002)

  • 13.0m @ 0.31g/t Au from 31.3m (MT22)

  • 10.2m @ 0.338g/t Au from 65m (MT22)

  • 1.0m @ 1.27g/t Au from 108m (MT22)

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Figure 3: Map showing locations of trenches and resampled drillholes at the Mistry prospect, Nabila, in relation to the Faddy’s – Mistry arcuate structure

Table 3: Trench location details

WGS84 ZONE 60S WGS84 ZONE 60S
LENGTH AZIMUTH
SITE ID SITE TYPE EASTING NORTHING
MT20 Trench 530,076 8,024,527 56.0m 270
MT21 Trench 530,067 8,024,449 54.0m 270
MT22 Trench 530,113 8,024,366 120.0m 270
MT23 Trench 530,050 8,024,285 67.0m 270
MT24 Trench 530,113 8,024,366 45.5m 090
MRC001 Road Cut 530,053 8,024,412 49.0m 220
MRC002 Road Cut 530,078 8,024,261 21.6m 360
MRC003 Road Cut 529,953 8,024,058 29.3m 300
MRC004 Road Cut 529,926 8,024,066 18.0m 340

A review of several unsampled sections in diamond holes drilled at the Mistry prospect by Millennium Mining in 2004, resulted in identifying additional favourable alteration and mineralisation. A significant geochemically anomalous zones grading 8.2m @ 0.24g/t Au from 30m was identified within MDDF010. This anomalous gold zone represents the down-dip projection of anomalous gold zones identified in the trench MT22.

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Ground Magnetics

Ground magnetics were completed over the Faddy’s – Mistry structural trend with the aim of identifying potential conduits for the mineralising fluids that formed the Faddy’s deposit. A total of 29 line kilometres of ground magnetic were completed at line spacing of 50-100 metres. The data was sent to Southern Geoscience Consultants for processing.

Further interpretation of the results, combined with the structural measurements collected from the trenches and ground magnetic will be conducted during Q4 2012 with the aim of identifying potential mineralised splay-faults from the major Faddy’s – Mistry structure.

Kavukavu ‘Ridge & Spur’ Auger Sampling and Geological Mapping

Field work, comprising geological mapping and ridge & spur soil sampling, commenced on a new prospect at Kavukavu, located about 10km south of Nabila within SPL 1415. This prospect was located during a review of historical exploration data.

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Figure 4 : Showing planned ridge and spur sample locations, on contoured potassium radiometrics

The historical data shows extensive Au, Cu, and Pb-Zn geochemical anomalism within a 2km[2] area, together with mapped intrusive breccias, localised skarn type mineralisation and reported ‘porphyry copper’ style alteration, coinciding with a strong airborne potassium radiometric anomaly. Limited scout drilling by previous explorers has not adequately tested this area.

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A review of this drilling identified unsampled core displaying favourable alteration and mineralisation within drillhole KMDH001. The first 20m of the 185.5m drillhole were previously sampled, with best results of 13.2m at 0.7% Zn from 3.3m, including 1m @ 16.4g/t Ag, 0.29% Cu, and 5.5% Zn. Assays from the rest of the core identified another geochemically anomalous zone of 7.5m grading 0.48% Zn from 30m, including 1m at 0.54g/t Au and 1.44% Zn. This has further highlighted the prospectivity of the Kavukavu area.

Geological mapping and auger sampling was conducted over a 4km[2] area, centred on the Kavukavu trig station. A total of 181 samples were collected and sent for assay at ALS Minerals in Brisbane. Assays for these samples are expected mid to late-October. Geological mapping is still underway and is expected to be completed in late-October.

CAKAUDROVE PROJECT

Cakaudrove - SPL 1493 - 100% Geopacific Ltd (subsidiary of GPR)

Geochemical Analysis of Stream Sediment Assays

A detailed stream sediment sampling programme was completed covering approximately 30 sq km of the Cakaudrove project (SPL 1493), where previous ZTEM geophysical surveys by the company have detected deep seated anomalies compatible with porphyry copper-gold mineralisation. A total of 438 locations were sampled over the Dakuniba and Crossroads prospect areas.

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Figure 5: Map showing the location of the four stream sediment geochemical anomalies on the Cakaudrove Project

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Results for the stream sediment sampling programme were returned during the quarter, with initial analysis of the results identifying several geochemical anomalies worthy of follow up exploration. Four geochemically different anomalous areas were identified, and include:

  • C1. A 5km long linear zone of elevated Au, Ag, As, Ba, Mo, and Sb, which corresponds to, and extends known vein-type gold-silver mineralisation in the Dakuniba vein trend.

  • C2. A 4km x 2km oval shaped zone of anomalous Cu, Zn, Mo, Hg, and Ba, which corresponds to a strong ZTEM conductive anomaly.

  • C3. A 1.5km x 1km zone of strong Bi, Te, and Mo anomalism, which lies directly above a strong deep seated ZTEM resistive anomaly.

  • C4. The Crossroads prospect, comprising elevations in Cu and Mo with a surrounding Zn anomaly. Zinc forms a negative anomaly within the Cu-Mo anomaly.

With the exception of the anomaly C1 Dakuniba vein system, the geological causes of the other anomalous areas are not yet understood. It is planned to follow up these targets with a program of geological mapping and soil sampling at the end of the wet season in early 2013. It is also anticipated that a programme of ground geophysics will be required prior to location of drill targets.

NUKU PROJECT

Nuku - SPL 1377 - 100% Geopacific Ltd (subsidiary of GPR) CX 667 (application) – 100% Geopacific Ltd (subsidiary of GPR)

No field work was completed during the quarter.

RAKI RAKI JV PROJECT

SPL 1231, SPL 1373, SPL 1436 50% Beta Ltd (subsidiary of GPR) – Operator 50% Peninsula Minerals Ltd

No field work was completed during the quarter.

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY, & ENVIRONMENT

Geopacific is pleased to announce there were no work injuries or environmental issues during the quarter.

For further information contact

Charlie Bass | Executive Director +61 (0)8 6365 5573 [email protected]

Competent Person Statement

The review of exploration activities and results contained in this report are based on information compiled by Dr Russell Fountain, B.Sc., Ph.D, F.A.I.G . , a director of the Company. He has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration, and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the December 2004 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code). Russell Fountain has consented to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Table 4: Remaining assays for SBDD001 not received and reported for prior quarter results.

Hole ID Sample ID From To Interval Auppm Ag ppm Cuppm Pbppm Znppm
SBDD0001 22502 104.00 106.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 199 3 41
SBDD0001 22503 106.00 108.00 2.00 0.02 0.1 187 1 31
SBDD0001 22504 122.00 124.00 2.00 0.06 0.2 498 9 82
SBDD0001 22505 124.00 126.00 2.00 0.02 0.2 331 7 68
SBDD0001 22507 174.00 176.00 2.00 0.05 2.1 508 13 86
SBDD0001 22508 176.00 178.00 2.00 0.07 2.2 531 16 87
SBDD0001 22509 186.00 188.00 2.00 0.05 1.8 482 15 96
SBDD0001 22510 190.00 192.00 2.00 0.02 1.1 254 9 132
SBDD0001 22511 196.00 198.00 2.00 0.01 1.3 284 10 127
SBDD0001 22512 220.00 222.00 2.00 0.02 0.8 137 17 127
SBDD0001 22513 222.00 222.85 0.85 0.01 2.1 166 5 142
SBDD0001 22514 222.85 224.00 1.15 0.15 2 778 11 58
SBDD0001 22515 224.00 226.00 2.00 0.14 2 381 18 70
SBDD0001 22516 226.00 228.00 2.00 0.07 2.3 447 8 65
SBDD0001 22517 232.00 234.00 2.00 0.09 1.9 520 19 59
SBDD0001 22518 234.00 235.00 1.00 0.01 1.5 136 14 64
SBDD0001 22519 235.00 236.00 1.00 0.02 1.5 198 9 105
SBDD0001 22520 240.00 241.35 1.35 0.02 1.7 185 6 60
SBDD0001 22521 241.35 242.00 0.65 0.01 0.9 280 7 111
SBDD0001 22522 242.00 244.00 2.00 0.01 1.2 129 2 113
SBDD0001 22523 244.00 246.00 2.00 0.01 1.6 144 5 96
SBDD0001 22524 246.00 248.00 2.00 0.01 1.9 228 15 126
SBDD0001 22525 250.00 252.00 2.00 0.01 2 152 10 70
SBDD0001 22526 252.00 254.00 2.00 0.005 2.1 122 24 65
SBDD0001 22527 254.00 256.00 2.00 0.005 1.9 128 27 84
SBDD0001 22528 256.00 258.00 2.00 0.005 2.3 123 18 82

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Table 5: Remaining assays for SBDD002 not received and reported for prior quarter results.

Hole ID Sample ID From To Interval Auppm Ag ppm Cuppm Pbppm Znppm
SBDD0002 22493 30.00 32.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 233 4 90
SBDD0002 22494 32.00 34.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 215 12 111
SBDD0002 22495 34.00 36.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 177 1 165
SBDD0002 22496 36.00 38.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 161 2 154
SBDD0002 22497 90.00 92.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 234 1 76
SBDD0002 22498 92.00 94.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 177 10 93
SBDD0002 22499 94.00 96.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 166 9 82
SBDD0002 22530 100.00 102.00 2.00 0.005 1.7 273 11 78
SBDD0002 22532 102.00 103.00 1.00 0.005 2 258 20 56
SBDD0002 22533 103.00 104.00 1.00 0.005 1.9 439 16 64
SBDD0002 22534 104.00 105.00 1.00 0.005 1.3 164 10 76
SBDD0002 22500 114.00 116.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 606 5 55
SBDD0002 22501 116.00 118.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 587 4 66
SBDD0002 22535 142.00 144.00 2.00 0.005 0.8 394 21 140
SBDD0002 22536 144.00 146.00 2.00 0.005 1.6 243 17 131
SBDD0002 22537 146.00 148.00 2.00 0.01 0.9 361 12 84
SBDD0002 22538 150.00 152.00 2.00 0.005 1.6 236 7 87
SBDD0002 22539 152.00 154.00 2.00 0.01 1 458 16 103
SBDD0002 22540 154.00 156.00 2.00 0.005 1.6 204 10 64
SBDD0002 22541 156.00 158.00 2.00 0.005 1.2 226 11 70
SBDD0002 22461 164.00 166.00 2.00 0.89 0.6 674 255 275
SBDD0002 22462 166.00 168.00 2.00 0.41 0.1 264 1 65
SBDD0002 22463 168.00 170.00 2.00 0.02 0.1 126 1 100
SBDD0002 22464 176.00 178.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 397 1 76
SBDD0002 22465 178.00 180.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 138 1 73
SBDD0002 22466 184.00 186.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 101 4 114
SBDD0002 22467 186.00 188.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 194 1 67
SBDD0002 22468 188.00 190.00 2.00 1.04 0.7 301 122 514
SBDD0002 22469 190.00 192.00 2.00 0.08 0.1 174 6 64
SBDD0002 22470 192.00 194.00 2.00 0.02 0.1 175 3 121
SBDD0002 22471 194.00 196.00 2.00 0.1 0.1 428 32 181
SBDD0002 22472 196.00 198.00 2.00 0.04 0.1 229 9 127
SBDD0002 22473 198.00 200.00 2.00 0.18 0.1 480 99 161
SBDD0002 22474 200.00 202.00 2.00 0.04 0.1 202 5 95
SBDD0002 22475 202.00 204.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 235 13 80
SBDD0002 22476 204.00 206.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 243 4 63
SBDD0002 22477 206.00 208.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 159 4 66
SBDD0002 22478 208.00 210.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 255 3 71
SBDD0002 22479 210.00 212.00 2.00 0.03 0.1 247 5 93
SBDD0002 22480 212.00 214.00 2.00 0.11 0.1 136 1 82
SBDD0002 22481 214.00 216.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 247 1 85
SBDD0002 22482 216.00 218.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 207 1 115
SBDD0002 22483 218.00 220.00 2.00 0.04 0.1 157 1 93
SBDD0002 22485 220.00 222.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 197 1 111
SBDD0002 22486 222.00 224.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 265 2 72
SBDD0002 22487 224.00 226.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 351 3 73
SBDD0002 22488 226.00 228.00 2.00 0.01 0.1 166 5 71
SBDD0002 22489 228.00 230.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 162 1 70
SBDD0002 22490 230.00 232.00 2.00 0.02 0.1 247 3 96
SBDD0002 22491 232.00 234.00 2.00 0.005 0.1 287 4 83
SBDD0002 22492 234.00 235.65 1.65 0.005 0.1 220 6 74

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