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GLOBE METALS & MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2014

Jan 29, 2015

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ASX RELEASE

ASX RELEASE 30 June 2013

30 January 2015

December Quarter 2014 Review of Operations

About Globe

  • Globe Metals & Mining Limited is a Perth based company listed on Australian Stock Exchange (ASX)

  • The Kanyika Niobium Project is regarded as the 5[th] largest undeveloped niobium resource in the world.

  • The Kanyika Niobium Project is host to a 2004 JORC compliant Mineral Resource Estimate of 68.3M tonnes of Nb2O5 using a 1,500 ppm Nb2O5 cut-off (refer ASX announcement dated 7 January 2013).

Investment Summary

  • 100% interest held on projects in Malawi (Africa) including niobium, graphite and rare earths

Directors and Management

Ms Alice Wong - Non-Executive Chairperson Mr Alistair Stephens - Managing Director Mr William Hayden - Non-executive Director Mr Bo Tan - Non-executive Directors Mr Alex Ko - Non-executive Directors

Capital Structure

Shares on Issue: 469,729,062 Options on Issue: 7,800,000 (various) 52 week range: $0.03 - $0.07 Last Price (29/1/2015): $0.03 Market Capitalisation: $14.092 million

Highlights

Kanyika Niobium Project

  • Globe applied for a Mining Licence for the Kanyika Niobium Project in December 2014.

Chiziro Graphite Project

  • Trenching assays confirming greater than six kilometres strike of high-grade graphite mineralisation in two trends, referred to as the “Main Trend” and “Musinda Trend”.

  • Best Total Graphitic Carbon (TGC) intersections from trenching include:

  • 6m @ 15.0% TGC

  • 7m @ 12.2% TGC

  • 5m @ 16.3% TGC

  • Rock chip sampling confirms two new graphite Prospects within the Chiziro Project area, named “Chimutu East” and “Katengeza”.

Corporate & Finance

  • Cash at bank and in term deposits at 31 December 2014 of $17.475 million.

Substantial Shareholders

Apollo Metals : 52.37% Ao-Zhong International Minerals: 25.15%

  • The Company’s AGM was held on 28 November 2014, with Mr Alex Ko being re-elected as a Director.

  • Mr Jinbing Tian ceased as a director on 28 November 2014.

Contact

Alistair Stephens Managing Director [email protected] T: +61 (0)8 9327 0700

  • Ms Shasha Lu resigned as a director effective 18 November 2014.

  • A total of 1,300,000 unlisted options expired unexercised during the quarter.

Globe Metals & Mining Ltd | Suite 1, Level 1, 35 Havelock Street, West Perth, WA, 6005 | PO Box 1811 West Perth WA 6872 | P: +61 8 9327 0700 | F: +61 8 9327 0798 | web: globemetalsandmining.com.au | Email: [email protected] | ABN 33 114 400 609 | ASX:GBE

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Globe Metals & Mining Limited (ASX Code: GBE) (“ Globe ” or “ the Company ”) announces its activities report for the quarter ended 31 December 2014.

1. Overview of Activities

Globe’s focus of operations is in Malawi in southeast Africa of which the Company’s most advanced project is the Kanyika Niobium Project (KNP). The KNP is considered a significant niobium (Nb) and tantalum (Ta) resource. These metals are key additives in steel manufacture, electronics and ceramics.

In addition to KNP, Globe has three other exploration projects in Malawi as follows:

  • Chiziro Graphite Project - in 2014 Globe completed 6,266 metres of trenching at its Chimutu Prospect and defined a six kilometres strike of high-grade graphite mineralisation. Mapping and rock chip sampling has located additional prospects. Initial preliminary metallurgical test work indicates encouraging recovery results.

  • Machinga Rare Earths Project is an early stage exploration project with soil sampling programmes in 2013 and 2014 field seasons outlining substantial rare earth element (REE) and Nb-Ta anomalism that will require further exploration.

  • Salimbidwe Rare Earths is an early stage exploration Project.

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Figure 1- Malawi Projects Location Map.

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2. Kanyika Niobium Project

2.1 Overview

Globe has been undertaking exploration and resource development activities at Kanyika since 2007 and in 2011 made the decision to proceed to undertaking a Feasibility Study (DFS).

An updated Mineral Resource has been completed and on 7 January 2013 Globe made a release to the ASX stating a mineral resource inventory of 68.3M tonnes of Nb2O5 using a 1,500 ppm Nb2O5 cut-off (refer Table 1 & 2 below). No additions or changes have been made to this resource statement and it complies with the 2004 JORC guidelines for mineral resource statements as made in the release of 7 January 2013, (refer to the “Competent Persons Statement” page 17).

Table 1: Mineral Resource Estimate for Kanyika using a 1,500 ppm Nb2O5 lower cut

Category Million Tonnes Nb2O5 ppm Ta2O5 ppm
Measured 5.3 3,790 180
Indicated 47.0 2,860 135
Inferred 16.0 2,430 120
135
Total 68.3 2,830

Table 2: Mineral Resource Estimate for Kanyika using a 3,000 ppm Nb2O5 lower cut

Category Million Tonnes Nb2O5 ppm Ta2O5 ppm
Measured 3.4 4,790 220
Indicated 16.6 4,120 190
Inferred 2.8 4,110 190
190
Total 22.8 4,220

In addition to on-going exploration activities, the Company has completed a feasibility optimisation study. The company’s Mining Licence application is in progress.

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2.2 Development Agreement (DA) Negotiations

Globe held Development Agreement (DA) negotiations with representatives of the Government of Malawi during December 2014.

In December 2014 a development agreement meeting was held for the benefit of the new government officials and senior government personnel after the change in government in May. At this meeting these officials were brought up to date with the DA progress as part of the ongoing DA negotiation process. Negotiations will continue in 2015.

2.3 Kanyika Definitive Feasibility Study

Globe has progressed discussions with several groups interested in purchasing niobium and tantalum products from Kanyika, with the view to develop long-term product off-take agreements.

The Kanyika Technical Economic Return (TER) model has been revised to include results from the 2014 Kanyika concentrator pilot plant programme. Currently the TER model remains incomplete until costed product off-take agreements are established.

2.4 Mining Licence Application

The Kanyika Exclusive Prospecting Licence (EPL0188) expired at the end of December 2014, consequently Globe has applied for a Mining Licence (ML) to cover the Kanyika Nb-Ta resource, and all areas covering proposed mine infrastructure and prospective exploration areas.

The ML application was submitted to the Ministry of Mines in December 2014 and Globe is awaiting Ministerial approval.

2.5 Kanyika Exploration Activities During This Quarter

No field work was completed during the December Quarter at Kanyika.

Assays were received for 208 soil samples collected during the September Quarter from south of the Kanyika Nb-Ta resource but there was no apparent Nb or Ta anomalism.

In addition, 121 soil samples from the same area were assayed for rare earths and zircon with no significant assays returned.

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3. Chiziro Graphite Project

Exploration activity continued at Chiziro throughout the December Quarter up to the Christmas break, and involved geological mapping and reconnaissance rock chip sampling in the main.

All the Chimutu Prospect trench assays were completed during the Quarter and these assays further demonstrated the potential of the Prospect, with greater than six kilometres strike of high-grade graphite mineralisation now demonstrated.

3.1 Trenching

Assays have been completed for the following trenches at the Chimutu Prospect; CZTR001 to CZTR011, CZTR014 to CZTR016 & CZTR005A with encouraging graphite mineralised intersections based on a grade greater than 5% Total Graphitic Carbon (TGC) being returned.

Trench CZTR004 was also extended to the west to cover additional graphite mineralisation and the results of that extension are also included here. The trenching has demonstrated graphite mineralisation over at least 6,000 metres strike length and widths in excess of 250 metres at greater than 5% TGC within two mineralised trends named the Main and Musinda Trends respectively. Furthermore, the Main Trend mineralisation remains open-ended to the northeast and the Musinda Trend mineralisation remains open-ended to the south.

The results in CZTR005A would indicate that there is potentially a third graphite mineralised trend to the north of, and parallel to, the Main Trend. This requires further trenching to confirm.

Within the 5% TGC envelope are significantly higher grade intersections (>10%) confirming the high grade tenor of the mineralisation.

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Figure 2 below illustrates where the Chimutu trenches are located within Chiziro project area and the location of the Main and Musinda Trends.

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Figure 2: Plan showing location of Chimutu Prospect trenches within the Chiziro Project area.

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Figures 3 & 4 below show the locations of the TGC intersections within the respective trenches, including the high-grade intersections.

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Figure 3: Plan showing location of the Main Trend at Chimtu illustrating the high-grade TGC intersections.

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Figure 4: Plan showing location of the Musinda Trend at Chimtu illustrating the high-grade TGC intersections.

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Tables 3 & 4 below summarise the high-grade and >5% TGC intersections.

Table 3: Summary of the high-grade TGC intersections at the Main & Musinda Trends.

Trench Identity Selected intervals of the best graphite mineralisation (in %TGC) Selected intervals of the best graphite mineralisation (in %TGC) Selected intervals of the best graphite mineralisation (in %TGC) Selected intervals of the best graphite mineralisation (in %TGC)
CZTR002 3m @ 13.9%
CZTR003 9m @ 13.7% 3m @ 10.7%
CZTR004 4m@ 11.0% 4m @ 11.9% 15m @ 11.0% 5m @ 12.4%
5m @10.1%
CZTR005 3m @ 12.2% 4m @11.3% 4m @11.7% 4m @ 12.7%
CZTR005A 3m @ 12.3% 3m @ 13.1% 5m @ 11.7%
CZTR006 13m @ 11.5%
CZTR007 4m @ 12.0% 6m @ 10.3%
CZTR008 4m @ 11.8% 5m @ 11.2% 4m @ 14.5% 5m @ 16.3%
CZTR009 7m @ 10.7%
CZTR010 25m @ 11.9% including 10m @ 19.7%
CZTR011 8m @ 14.0%
CZTR012 3m @ 11.5% 5m @ 13.0%
CZTR013 3m @13.7% 4m @ 12.6% 3m @ 13.8% 7m @ 12.2%
CZTR015 11m @ 11.3% 6m @ 11.9%
CZTR016 7m @ 11.9% 6m @ 15.0%

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Table 4: Summary of all Chimutu Prospect Trench Intersections >5% TGC

Trench
No
Easting Northing Azimuth Length Intersection Intersection Interval Grade
TGC
Highest
assay
(%)
Trend
(TN) m From (m) To (m) (m) (%)
CZTR001 607825 8465941 132.0 225.0 12 24 12 5.4 8.6 Main
202 224 22 5.2 7.4
CZTR002 608187 8466155 127.0 180.0 45 56 11 5.7 11.6 Main
117 179 62 6.3 19.5
incl 148 173 25 9.0
CZTR003 608505 8466409 123.0 222.0 13 20 7 5.1 10.4 Main
67 87 20 5.0 10.6
114 140 26 10.0 24.9
CZTR004 608799 8466685 133.0 440.0 7 25 18 7.7 12.6 Main
47 71 24 7.1
incl 47 53 6 9.3
incl 62 70 8 9.1
89 158 69 7.3 18.5
incl 129 155 26 10.5
174 209 35 8.0 13.8
212 244 32 7.0 14.9
364 383 19 8.9 11.9
409 422 13 7.1 10.0
CZTR005 609034 8467007 130.0 324.0 6 36 30 8.4 18.8 Main
139 250 111 6.6 16.2
incl 157 188 31 8.7
incl 211 221 10 10.2
254 266 12 7.0 23.2
277 287 10 5.6 13.4
CZTR005A 608838 8467164 129.0 253.0 30 43 13 6.2 7.8 Main
62 75 13 8.4 18.0
201 247 46 8.0 14.1
CZTR006 609419 8467187 130.0 350.0 83 336 253 5.4 20.9 Main
incl 83 95 12 9.7
incl 214 239 25 9.1
incl 279 292 13 11.5
CZTR007 609693 8467482 128.0 482.0 57 161 104 5.4 18.3 Main
incl 75 89 14 8.5
incl 109 127 18 8.1
incl 155 161 6 10.3
202 233 31 5.0 10.7
278 293 15 7.5 16.2
370 397 27 6.2 16.6

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Trench
No
Easting Northing Azimuth Length Intersection Intersection Interval Grade
TGC
Highest
assay
(%)
Trend
(TN) m From (m) To (m) (m) (%)
CZTR008 609975 8467769 129.0 290.0 73 85 12 9.3 13.6 Main
89 103 14 6.9 10.5
137 159 22 8.1 14.4
173 188 15 7.5 17.8
201 217 16 8.3 18.1
268 280 12 7.9 15.4
CZTR009 610279 8468022 130.0 345.0 72 97 25 8.6 17.4 Main
145 158 13 7.0 11.4
186 193 7 5.3 9.3
272 326 54 5.7 10.8
CZTR010 610493 8468377 135.0 535.0 2 22 20 8.8 18.3 Main
99 124 25 6.9 11.3
138 165 27 7.6 13.2
212 235 23 6.9 12.2
266 309 43 6.0 8.5
397 412 15 8.0 16.6
438 463 25 11.9 31.5
incl 451 461 10 19.7
476 486 10 7.2 10.2
CZTR011 610729 8468694 129.0 312.0 19 30.5 11.5 7.4 14.4 Main
50 66 16 10.7 23.1
127 150 23 7.5 14.5
196 207 11 7.1 10.5
218 239 21 6.5 15.8
CZTR012 609636 8466460 085 900.0 39 59 20 7.9 16.8 Musinda
incl 43 48 5 13.0
66 109 43 6.2 12.6
131 206 75 6.6 13.9
316 354 38 6.9 17.4
374 401 27 7.9 14.2
487 521 34 6.2 14.0
758 779 21 6.2 12.1
CZTR013 610052 8466061 086 504.0 63 94 31 7.7 17.9 Musinda
130 143 13 10.2 18.0
156 172 16 8.0 13.9
244 254 10 5.5 8.6
CZTR014 610160 8465656 085 332.0 37 58 21 7.3 13.8 Musinda
145 156 11 6.0 9.7
CZTR015 610213 8465258 085 316.0 10 73 63 7.0 15.3 Musinda
incl 40 51 11 11.3

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Trench
No
Easting Northing Azimuth Length Intersection Intersection Interval Grade
TGC
Highest
assay
(%)
Trend
(TN) m From (m) To (m) (m) (%)
incl 57 71 14 8.8
87 106 19 8.0 15.0
181 193 12 5.3 9.9
CZTR016 610250 8464860 084 256.0 16 31 15 9.5 14.8 Musinda
35 64 29 9.2 17.6
incl 42 48 6 15.0

NB: Intersections shown in Italics were reported in the September Monthly Report.

3.2 Mapping & Sampling

Geological mapping and reconnaissance rock chip sampling programmes were carried out at other previously identified graphite prospect areas, named Chimutu East and Katengeza, as well as in close proximity of the Chimutu Prospect.

A total of 121 rock chip samples have been collected, 95 from the Chimutu and Chimutu East Prospects and a further 26 from the Katengeza Prospect.

By the end of the December Quarter, 27 assays had been returned of which 13 assayed greater than 10% TGC, with a highest assay of 21.1% TGC. A further 94 assay results are pending.

Figures 5 & 6 below illustrate the rock chip sample locations and TGC assays of the samples collected and Table 5 summarises the results to date.

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Figure 5: Plan showing location of rock chip samples and TGC assay values from the Chimutu and Chimutu East Prospect areas.

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Figure 6: Plan showing location of rock chip samples and TGC assay values from the Katengeza Prospect ares.

Table 5: Summary of rock chip TGC assay results collected in the December Quarter.

Assay Range
(% TGC)

No of Samples
Katengeza
No of Samples
Chimutu East
0-2 0 0
2-5 0 0
5-10 5 9
10-20 7 4
>20 1 1
Total 13 14

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4. Machinga Rare Earths Project

A follow up soil sampling programme comprising 58 samples was completed and despatched in September, with the results being returned in October 2014. The object of the programme was to extend the Nb-Ta and Total Rare Earth Oxides (TREO) anomalism to the west of the existing coverage. The assay results indicate that the anomalism for both Nb-Ta and TREOs has now been defined. The results of all the soil sampling completed to date will be reviewed during the first quarter of 2015 and follow-up exploration is to be planned. Figures 7 & 8 illustrate the total soil sampling coverage and results for the respective commodity groups.

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Figure 7: Summary of soil sampling assay results for Nb2O5 completed at Machinga during 2013 & 2014.

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Figure 8: Summary of soil sampling assay results for TREOs completed at Machinga during 2013 & 2014.

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5 Salimbidwe Rare Earths Project

Reconnaissance geological mapping and rock chip sampling over two low order radiometric anomalies defined during field work in November was completed and the results were finalised in December. The two low-order anomalies defined measure 1300m x 400m and 700m x 500m respectively.

In all 81 rock chip samples were collected and the assays indicated low order Rare Earth Element (REE) anomalism but not of a tenor considered worth following up on. The highest rock chip assay was 5567ppm TREEs, with all the remaining assays were below 3000ppm TREEs. Figure 9 below illustrates the area sampled.

Future exploration will be planned on other areas within Salimbidwe licence.

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Figure 9: Plan summarising rock chip sampling programme completed at Salimbidwe.

6. Memba Titanium-Iron Ore Project

This project is the only one Globe has in Mozambique, and outside of Malawi. No exploration activities were completed at Memba during the December Quarter.

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7. Corporate

7.1 Annual General Meeting

The Company held its Annual General Meeting on 28th November 2014.

The results of the meeting are summarised below with all resolutions polled.

Resolution Description Result
1 Remuneration report Not Carried
2 Re-election of Mr Jingbin Tian Not Carried
3 Withdrawn
4 Election of Mr Alex Ko Carried
5 Withdrawn

Mr Jingbin Tian ceased as a director on 28 November 2014.

7.2 Resignation of Director

Ms Lu resigned as a director effective 18 November 2014.

7.3 Cash at Bank

Cash at bank for the Company remains robust with A$17.475m at bank on call or in term deposit.

As outlined by the Chairperson in the annual report, the Company is focused on reducing costs and optimising opportunities for the generation of cash flow. To this end, the Company moved into new offices in January 2015 reducing office costs by 70%. The Company is focused on additional cost reductions and cash flow generation activities.

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8. Schedule of Mineral Tenements as at 31 December 2014

Project
Status
Tenement
Interest
held
by Globe
Kanyika
Granted
EPL0188-2005R3
100%
Salambidwe
Granted
EPL0289/10R
100%
Malawi
Machinga
Granted
EPL0230/07R2
100%
Chiziro
Granted
EPL0299/10R
100%
Mozambique Memba
Granted
4832L, 4831L
100%

Table 4: Summary of Globe’s Exploration Tenements

NB:

  • EPL – Exclusive Prospecting Licence (Malawi)

  • L – Exclusive Prospecting Licence (Mozambique)

Competent person: The contents of this report relating to the Mineral resource Estimate are based on information compiled by Mr Michael Job, Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, and a consultant employed by Quantitative Group at the time the Mineral Resource Estimate was completed. Mr Job had sufficient experience related to the activity undertaken to qualify as a “Competent person”, as defined in the 2004 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves and consented to the inclusion in reports of matters compiled by him in the form and context which they appear. The Mineral Resource Estimate was first reported to the ASX on 7 January 2013 and has not been updated since.

Competent person: The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Fergus Jockel, a competent person who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Fergus Jockel is a full-time employee of the company and has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Fergus Jockel consents to the inclusion in the report of matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Contact:

Alistair Stephens

Managing Director Globe Metals & Mining Ltd Tel: +61 (0) 8 9327 0700

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JORC TABLE 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria Explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
• Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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 (eg ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1
m samples from which 3 kg was
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for
fire assay’). In other cases more
explanation may be required, such as
where there is coarse gold that has
inherent sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation types
(eg submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
 Ground
radiometric
surveys
were
conducted
using
a
handheld
ThermoScientific
RadEye
brand
scintillometer integrated with a GPS
(GARMIN GPSMAP 78s). Soil sampling was
carried out in a grid pattern with
approximately 2 kg samples collected at
each point. Rock chip samples were
collected where outcropping rock occurs.
Trenches were dug to the depth of
bedrock, or 1.5m and 2kg samples were
taken over a 1m length.
 Careful bagging of samples in individual
plastic bags and accurate numbering and
labelling of samples was carried out in the
field. QAQC procedures such as the use of
field duplicates, were carried out to
ensure sample representivity. Re-sampling
was carried out where necessary. Hand
held GPS units (GARMIN GPSMAP 78s)
were used to locate sampling locations,
which undergo regular checks. Hand held
ThermoScientific
RadEye
brand
scintillometer is regularly calibrated.
 For graphite analysis at the Chiziro project,
trenching was carried out to obtain 1m
samples of 2kg each, soil sampling was
carried out to obtain 2kg samples over a
grid pattern, and rock chip sampling of
outcrops was carried out. Samples were
pulverised, acidified and roasted for total
combustion analysis of total graphitic
carbon. For all analysis at Kanyika,
Machinga and Salambidwe projects, soil
sampling was carried out to obtain 2kg
samples over a grid pattern, and rock chip
sampling of outcrops was carried out. The
samples were pulverised and 120-150g
was analysed bythe ICP-MS technique.
Drilling
techniques
• Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details
(eg 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
 No drilling was carried out in this quarter

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
_method, etc). _
Drill
sample
recovery
• Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed.
• Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.
• Whether a relationship exists between
sample
recovery
and
grade
and
whether
sample
bias
may
have
occurred due to preferential loss/gain
of fine/coarse material.
 No drilling was carried out in this quarter
Logging • Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate
Mineral
Resource
estimation,
mining
studies
and
metallurgical studies.
• Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative
in
nature.
Core
(or
costean, channel, etc) photography.
• The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
 No drilling was carried out in this quarter.
Trenching was geologically logged over 1m
length intervals to an appropriate level of
detail.
 Geological logging of trenching was
qualitative in nature.
 The entire length of all trenches was
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.
 No drill core
 Samples greater than 3kg were riffle split
in to two 50/50 samples by the laboratory
to create a sub-sample that can be milled
in one operation. Samples were dried at
121°C for 8 hours, until devoid of
moisture, by the laboratory.
 Samples from Kanyika, Salambidwe, and
Machinga were submitted at the ISO
17025 accredited Genalysis Laboratory
Services in South Africa for sample
preparation. Samples from Chiziro were
submitted
at
the
SANAS
accredited
laboratory,
Inspectorate
Metals
and
Minerals, a Bureau Veritas Group company
in Rustenburg, South Africa, for sample
preparation.
- At Genalysis Laboratories, samples
were received by the laboratory and
allocated a unique job number, then
sorted. The samples were dried, and
then crushed if required to either 2mm
or
10mm
as
appropriate.
Large
samples were riffle split and the excess
stored. Samples were pulverised in a
closed pulveriser to 85% 75µm. 120-
150g analytical split was taken for
export to Australia and the pulp
residue was retained and stored.
- At Bureau Veritas Laboratory,samples

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
were received, sorted and dried.
Primary preparation was by crushing
the whole sample, which was then
pulverised in a vibrating disc pulveriser.
The
samples
were
acidified
and
roasted to remove carbonate and
organic carbon.
 Appropriate industry standard quality
control procedures were adopted at each
stage
of
sub-sampling
to
maximise
representivity
of
samples,
such
as
laboratory repeat assays.
 Field duplicates were used at a rate of 5%
and analysed to ensure representivity of in
situ material.
 The field sample size of approximately 2kg
greater is appropriate to the grain size of
the material 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.
• 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
(eg
standards,
blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
 Samples from Kanyika, Salambidwe, and
Machinga were submitted at the ISO
17025 accredited Genalysis Laboratory
Services in South Africa for sample
preparation
and
chemical
analysis,
applying the ICP-MS technique. Samples
from Chiziro were submitted at the SANAS
accredited laboratory, Inspectorate Metals
and Minerals, a Bureau Veritas Group
company in Rustenburg, South Africa, for
sample preparation and chemical analysis
using a total combustion analyser.
 A
Thermo
Scientific
RadEye
brand
scintillometer was used to measure
ground radiation levels and conduct
surveys. The unit is regularly checked and
calibrated. A calibration factor was not
applied to the radiation counts per second
data.
 A comprehensive quality control and
quality assurance programme undertaken
included the use of certified reference
materials (CRMs), blanks (silica sand) and
field duplicates at a 5% rate. The quality
assurance data was analysed on an on-
going basis. Re-assaying or umpire checks
were undertaken as necessary. From the
QAQC data review, it is reasonable to
accept the levels of accuracy and precision
were attained during the exploration
program and laboratorytesting.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
• The
verification
of
significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
 No drilling was carried out in this quarter
therefore
there
were
no
significant
intersections.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
• 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.
 No drilling was carried out in this quarter,
therefore no twinned holes.
 The collected field data was entered by
the Exploration geologists into Excel
spread sheets and emailed to the GIS and
Database Geologist based at Globe Metals
head office in Perth. All data was verified
by the GIS and Database Geologist in
Perth, and automatically verified by
database software. Data entry errors were
identified and returned to the Exploration
Geologists for correction. The data was
loaded into a Century Systems Fusion
Database.
 Assay results were received by the Perth
Office,
directly
from
Genalysis
Laboratories by email. The assay files were
loaded into the database by the GIS and
Database Geologist. A spread sheet
containing assay data was sent to the
Exploration Geologists on site for their
evaluation.
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.
 Hand held GPS units (GARMIN GPSMAP
78s) are used to define field location of
soil, rock chip samples, trenches and
boreholes. These locations are considered
accurate to 5m.
 The grid system used is UTM Zone 36S,
WGS 84.
 The GPS has sufficient topographic control
warranted for geochemical sampling. GPS
data is downloaded via Map Source into
MS Excel.
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.
 No drilling was carried out in this quarter.
Soil sampling was carried out on a grid
pattern, where terrain allows, at a line
spacing of 200m and station spacing of
50m. Rock chip samples were taken only
where outcrops occur. Trenches were
sampled over 1m length intervals.
 The data spacing and distribution of
surface sampling is sufficient to delineate
a
mineralised
target
for
further
investigation.
 No sample compositingwas applied.
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
 No drilling was carried out in this quarter

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
should be assessed and reported if
material.
Sample
security
• The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
 Samples were collected from the Lilongwe
office in Malawi by MANICA (freight
company in Malawi) transport, who
provide a secure service. Samples were
delivered to Genalysis Laboratory in
Johannesburg South Africa and securely
stored. Chain of custody was overseen by
the GeologyManager.
Audits
or
reviews
• The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
 Sampling techniques undergo regular
review and improvements are made
where
necessary.
No
problematic
sampling issues have been highlighted.
Data
undergoes
regular
review
and
auditing, along with QAQC checks. No
problematic
data
issues
have
been
highlighted.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria 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.
 Exploration
was
conducted
within
several licences in Malawi, there are:
- Kanyika EPL0188/07R3 which is 100%
held by Globe Metals and Mining Ltd,
and covers an area of 607 km2.
- Chiziro EPL0299/10 which is 100%
held by Globe Metals and Mining Ltd,
and covers an area of 2052.76 km2,
with a small government exclusion
zone of 1.14 km2.
- Machinga EPL0230/07R2 which is
100% held by Globe Metals and
Mining Ltd, and covers an area
367.37 km2.
- Salambidwe EPL0289/10R which is
100% held by Globe Metals and
Mining Ltd, and covers an area 678.5
km2.
 All licences are in good standing and no
known impediments exist.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
Exploration
done by other
parties
• Acknowledgment
and
appraisal
of
exploration by other parties.
Kanyika: Regional geological mapping was
carried out by the Geological Survey
Department of Malawi from 1967. An
airborne
magnetic
and
radiometric
survey was carried out in 1984-85 by
Hunting Geology and Geophysics Limited
and interpreted by Paterson, Grant &
Watson Limited (‘PGW’) for a United
Nations
sponsored
Development
Program.
The
Kanyika
target
was
identified.
In
1986
the
Malawi
Geological
Survey
conducted
brief
follow-up
ground
reconnaissance
programs. However, in 1987 it was
concluded in an internal Geological
Survey Department report that the
results were not encouraging.
Machinga: The American Smelting and
Refining Company and the Atomic
Energy Division of the Geological Survey
of
Britain
carried
out
preliminary
geological work in 1955 (scintillometer
survey, mapping, trenching, drilling).
Radiometric anomalies were found but
none of the generated data was made
available to Globe Metals. Detailed
geological mapping over the Malosa-
Zomba mountains were completed by
Bloomfield et al in 1965. In 1986, an
airborne
magnetic
and
radiometric
survey was carried out by Hunting
Geology and Geophysics Limited and
interpreted
by
Paterson,
Grant
&
Watson Limited (‘PGW’) in 1987 for a
United Nations sponsored Development
Program. It located Uranium channel
radiometric anomalies in the region. In
November 2009 Resource Star Limited
completed an orientation soil sampling
program over Machinga Main Anomaly,
136 samples were collected.
Chiziro: The Geological Survey Department
of
Malawi
conducted
geological
mapping and Cooper et al. identified the
Chimutu and Katengeza targets in a
1949 Annual report. Trenching and
pitting was carried out by the Geological
Survey
Department
in
1963,
and
indicated 15200 short tonnes of graphite
to a depth of 6 feet, averaging 5.1%
Graphite in weathered gneiss, in a zone
200 yards wide by 2300 feet in length.
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Criteria Explanation Commentary
zone of the Chiziro licence and not
currently available for exploration by
Globe.
Salambidwe: In 1963 The Geological Survey
Department of Malawi mapped the
“Geology of the Salambidwe Ring
Structure”. This mapping was digitised
for use by Globe. In 1986, an airborne
magnetic and radiometric survey was
carried out by Hunting Geology and
Geophysics Limited and interpreted by
Paterson, Grant & Watson Limited
(‘PGW’) in 1987 for a United Nations
sponsored Development Program. It
located radiometric anomalies in the
region.
Geology • Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.
Kanyika: The licence lies within the Malawi
Province of the Mozambique Orogenic
Belt. It is almost entirely underlain by
Precambrian
and
Lower
Palaeozoic
Basement
Complex,
predominantly
gneissic metamorphic rocks. Most of the
rocks in the region are paragneisses
originating
from
variable
protoliths
including
pelites,
sandstones
and
limestones. Several granitoid bodies of
variable size have intruded the gneissic
basement and may have originated
wholly or in part by anatexis. A few
small concordant bodies of alkaline
syenitic rocks carrying nepheline are also
present, including the strike-extensive
body which hosts the Kanyika Nb-Ta-U-
Zr deposit.
Machinga: The licence area is dominated by
rocks of the Mesozoic Chilwa Alkaline
Province
(granite,
syenite
and
nepheline-syenite plutons and have
associated volcanic vents characterised
by carbonatite and agglomerate). The
Malosa
Pluton
consists
of
a
heterogeneous mixture of syenitic and
granitic
rocks.
The
REE-Nb-Ta
mineralisation at Machinga is associated
with the eastern margin of the Malosa
Pluton of Chilwa Alkaline Province age.
Uranium and thorium anomalies are also
associated
with
the
REE-Nb-Ta
mineralisation.
Chiziro: The licence area is underlain by
gneisses, schists and granulites which
belong to the Basement Complex, and
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Criteria Explanation Commentary
the
Mozambique
belt.
Graphitic
granulites and graphitic schists have
been mapped throughout the licence
area. This basement package was
intruded by pegmatite bodies (dykes and
sills).
Metamorphosed
mafic
and
ultramafic rocks have been observed in
very few areas. Field evidence has
supported that the basement rocks were
subjected
to
upper
amphibolite
metamorphism as well as granulite
facies conditions in several locations. In
some areas the rocks are well exposed
but for the most part they are covered
by thick surficial deposits including
residual soils, alluvium and colluvium.
The basement rocks are complexly
deformed but the pegmatite bodies are
massive and undeformed.
Salambidwe: The Salambidwe ring complex
is
dominated
by
Karoo-aged
sedimentary units (carbonaceous shale,
arkose,
sandstone
and
mudstone).
Carbonatite and associated alkaline
rocks (syenite, pyroclastics, nephelinite
and phonolite plugs, alkaline dykes,
dolerite and granophyre dykes) form
part of the Chilwa Alkaline Province. The
Mount Salambidwe complex is a 6 km
ring structure, emplaced along faults
related to the East African Rift valley
during
the
Cretaceous.
Altered
metasediments surround the ring and
the structure is characterised by an
outer ring of nepheline syenite with an
inner core of agglomerate.
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:
• easting and northing of the drill hole
collar
• elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres)
of the drill hole collar
• dip and azimuth of the hole
• down hole length and interception
depth
• hole length.
• If the exclusion of this information is
justified
on
the
basis
that
the
information is not Material and this
 No drilling was carried out in this
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Criteria Explanation Commentary
exclusion does not detract from the
understanding
of
the
report,
the
Competent Person should clearly explain
why this is the case.
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 used for any reporting
of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated.
 No drilling was carried out in this
quarter
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’). _
 No drilling was carried out in this
quarter
Diagrams • Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant
discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view
of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
 Appropriate maps and diagrams are
included in the preceding 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.
 Reporting of results in this report is
considered balanced.
 All results have been reported
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
 All meaningful and material exploration
data has been reported.

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Criteria Explanation Commentary
substances.
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.
 Planned further work includes follow up
or reported results.

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