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GOLD MOUNTAIN LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Dec 21, 2021

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ASX: GMN

ASX RELEASE

22 December 2021

Mt Wipi Drilling Update and Expansion of Mineralised Zone

Gold Mountain Limited (ASX:GMN) (“Gold Mountain” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide its shareholders with an update on the company’s drilling and regional exploration program at its Wabag Project.

Phil Jones, Gold Mountain’s porphyry expert, stated that “In the past 6 months, the Mt Wipi Project has gone from a number of anomalous copper-molybdenum soil assays, associated with skarns and intrusives[1] , to a larger and growing porphyry and skarn ‘corridor’ of mineralised magmatic intrusives with the current area of interest having dimensions of 6.5 km x 2.5 km. Initial soil, rock chip and trenching program identified the current drill targets and drilling has shown good correlation between surface and drill results. More recent soil geochemistry has further defined the structural corridor, with the presence of high tenor intrusives and the presence of pathfinder elements giving a strong indication of multiple mineralizing events including deeper magmatic intrusives and potentially mineralised porphyries”.

Highlights

  • GMN initiated a drilling program at the Mt Wipi project which commenced in August 2021 to test targets identified from high grade rock chip samples (up to 9.64% copper, 1.96g/t gold and 100g/t silver[2] ), channel samples (including 5m @ 2.57% copper, 0.53g/t gold and 33.56g/t silver[3] ) and trenching, including MWTR003[4] , which intersected:

  • 37m @ 0.25% Cu, 0.24g/t Au, and 5.4g/t Ag from 6m, which includes a 22m zone from 9m which assayed 0.32% Cu, 0.38g/t Au, and 7.7g/t Ag

  • 62m @ 0.18% Cu, 0.20g/t Au, and 4.65g/t Ag from 145m, which includes a 26m zone from 145m which assays 0.29g/t Au, 0.28% Cu and 6.7g/t Ag

1 Skarns are high temperature silica, carbonate, iron altered sediments and intrusives are magmatic rocks including diorites and potential mineralised porphyry

2 First reported in ASX Announcement of 22nd September 2020, ‘Outcrop Samples from the Recently Granted Mt Wipi Tenement highlight the Prospectivity of the Area”. Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

3 First reported in ASX Announcement of 20th January 2021: ‘Significant Results at Mt Wipi affirm Gold Mountain’s multiple target strategy, Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

4First reported in ASX Announcement of 9th September 2020, ‘Successful Trenching at Mt Wipi Highlights Porphyry Prospectivity,” Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

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o These zones are being tested by MWD005, which is currently being drilled

  • As of the 17[th] of December, four holes (MWD001 to 004 totalling 1,110m) have been completed at the Mt Wipi Prospect with a fifth hole, (MWD005) currently being drilled and is at a depth of 244m

  • Assay results from MWD001 and 002 both show evidence of strong alteration with associated elevated copper mineralisation to 0.33% Cu in MWD001 over a 1m interval, and gold to 0.31g/t Au, silver to 30g/t Ag and molybdenum to 151ppm intersected in MWD002, again over 1m intervals

  • All the holes that GMN have drilled to date have encountered alteration associated with sulphides, predominantly in the form of pyrite with trace to 1.0% chalcopyrite intersected in all the holes

  • Holes MWD001, MWD002 and MWD004 intersected skarn style alteration within highly hornfelsed sediments containing, garnet, diopside, silica, epidote and carbonates associated with pyrite

  • Hole MWD003 intersected an altered diorite with fracture controlled and micro quartz sulphide veined mineralisation, with chalcopyrite and molybdenum observed

  • Hole MWD005 exhibits strong alteration and fracturing with pyrite sulphides disseminated in the skarn matrix and in small veins and fractures

  • Further exploration undertaken concurrently with the drilling has continued to grow the prospective footprint at Mt Wipi with additional skarns and potential porphyry intrusives being defined along strike and to the north of the current drilling

  • Continued exploration work at the Mt Wipi prospect has extended the mineralised corridor to approximately 6.5km by 2.5km (previously reported as 3 km by 1.0km[5] ) and has yet to be closed off

  • GMN has identified two new prospects in this corridor identified as the Kandum Prospect and the Anwan Prospect

  • The Kandum prospect is located on the eastern flank of Mt Wipi and is a strong aeromagnetic high with coincident skarns, magnetite alteration and patchy veined hornblende diorite which has been observed in outcrops

  • The Anwan Prospect is located 400m NW of the Mt Wipi Main Exploration Camp where skarn mineralization has been sampled over a 7m channel, containing individual channel samples assaying up to 8.66% Cu, 1.46g/t Au and 34.9g/t Ag

  • Ridge and Spur sampling has commenced in the area and strongly oxidized skarns have been identified to the immediate SW of Kandum at the Pully prospect on the southern flank of Mt Wipi

5 First reported in ASX Announcement of 20th January 2021: ‘Significant Results at Mt Wipi affirm Gold Mountain’s multiple target strategy, Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

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Mt Wipi Drilling Program

Drilling commenced at Mt Wipi in August 2021, and as of 29 November, four holes (MWD001 to MWD004) have been completed for a total of approximately 1,110m. The drill rig is currently drilling a fifth hole (MWD005) which should be completed in early 2022.

The drill hole parameters for the Mt Wipi program are detailed in Table 1 and the drill hole locations are shown in Figure 1.

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Figure 1. Mt Wipi Prospect Drill Hole location map

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Table 1. EL2632 – Mt Wipi, drill hole parameters

Hole No. Easting Northing RL Dip Azim Depth
MWD001 799,154 9,734,487 1,616 -60 90 203.4
MWD002 799,358 9,434,786 1,434 -60 131 235.8
MWD003 799,312 9,433,717 1,501 -60 350 348.0
MWD004 799,312 9,435,087 1,245 -60 315 324.0
MWD005* 799,189 9,434,583 1,569 -55 105 244.5*

*Drilling still in progress

MWD001 to MWD003 were drilled to test the Northwest copper – molybdenum and gold anomaly where a distinct copper + molybdenum and gold in soil anomaly was identified by a -80 mesh soil program[6] followed up by anomalous results in trench MWTR003. The copper in soil anomaly has dimensions of 1000m x 500m and contains values up to 0.29% Cu, 0.5g/t Au and 37ppm Mo.

Hole MWD001 intersected an oxidised skarn, intruded by various diorites and intermediate dykes and a number of structures. Assay results from this hole returned an 8m section which averaged 0.20% Cu from 69m[7] , Figure 2. Gold assays were above detection limits in the top 110m of the hole, ranging from 0.05 to 0.086g/t Au indicating the system has been subjected to mineralising fluids.

6 First reported in ASX Announcement of 19th May 2021, ‘Drill Targets Identified at Mt Wipi”. Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

7 Intercept calculated using a 0.10% Cu cut-off grade with 1m of internal dilution

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Figure 2 . MWD03 zone from 72m to 77m assays 5m @ 0.22% Cu

MWD002 intersected a variably altered feldspar diorite which has intruded into strongly altered calc-silicate sediments which contain evidence of skarn mineralisation with the hole intersecting anomalous copper ranging up to 407ppm Cu, with the entire hole averaging 142ppm, copper. Gold to 0.30g/t was recorded in a 1m interval from 74m, and moderately anomalous silver recorded over 14m @ 6.14g/t from 2m in MWD002 ~~,~~ with the silver interval coincident with an interpreted NE cross cutting structure. Anomalous molybdenum was also recorded in the hole, with the highest result returned being 151ppm Mo from 77m. MWD002 is mineralised, and it is evident that the area has been subjected to fluids from an intrusive which have resulted in pervasive alteration and localised mineralisation.

Significant assay results for MWD001 and 002 are included as Tables 1 and 2 in Appendix 1.

MWD003 intersected a micro-diorite which is strongly altered and fractured. Chalcopyrite to 1% and associated molybdenum have been observed on fracture surfaces and micro quartz sulphide veinlets, Figures 3, 4 and 5. The fracture density seen in MWD003 increased downhole with

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approximately 2 to 5 fractures a meter in the top 200m of the hole increasing to 8 to 10 fractures a meter from 200m to 348m (EOH). Alteration associated with mineralisation within this hole proved to be strongly magnetite and biotite indicative of Potassic alteration along fractures and in veins interpreted as possible leakage from a deeper porphyry system.

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Figure 3 . MWD003 from 229.30m to 236m, strongly fractured micro-diorite cut by quartz veins and exhibiting localised bleaching

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Depth: 182.2m
Chalcopyrite - py in hairline qz vnlt.
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Figure 4 . MWD003, Pyrite + Cpy to 1% coating- fracture surfaces in MWD003

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Figure 5 . MWD003 showing pyrite and chalcopyrite associated with a hairline quartz vein (3mm in diameter)

The recently completed hole, (MWD004) was designed to test highly anomalous trench sampling in the Waa Creek drainage where previous channel sampling, identified two zones of strong copper + gold skarn mineralisation:

  • Upper included, 5m @ 2.57% Cu, 0.53g/t Au and 33.56g/t Ag from 172m[8]

  • Lower included, 7m @ 0.91% Cu, 0.19g/t Au and 3.62g/t Ag from 33m and 7m @ 0.82% Cu, 0.63g/t Au and 7.37g/t Ag from 45m[9]

MWD004 was drilled to test the down dip extensions to these zones and to attempt to intersect the marbleised contact between calc-silicate rocks and a porphyry intrusive.

MWD004 intersected extremely altered and hornfelsed rocks which contain the attributes of skarn mineralisation. The hole intersected ferruginous quartz veins in the hole, indicating significant oxidation depth into the sequence due to large scale structures and secondary fracture systems with vein density varying between 1 vein per meter to over 5 veins per meter, (Figure 6). The structures have acted as fluid conduits for mineralised hydrothermal fluids derived from interpreted porphyry intrusives at depth.

8 Intercepts calculated using a 1,000ppm Cu COG, with 5 meters internal dilution and a minimum width of 3m

9 First reported in ASX Announcement of 20th January 2021: ‘Significant results at Mt Wipi, Affirm Gold Mountain’s multiple target strategy”. Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

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Figure 6 . Skarn intersected in MWD004 cut by numerous quartz veins which are high in iron oxides (possibly after sulphides in places)

MWD005, which is currently at a depth of 244m, is being logged and photographed and the samples that have been collected will be sent for assay prior to Christmas. Results for MWD003 and 004 are pending and are expected in January.

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Reconnaissance Mapping Identifies Significant New Prospects

Further exploration undertaken concurrently with the drilling has continued to grow the prospective footprint at Mt Wipi with additional skarns and potential porphyry intrusives identified including high priority targets at the Kandum and Pully Prospect (adjacent to Mount Wipi and immediately north of the current drilling) and the Anwan Creek Prospect (close to the Mt Wipi Exploration Camp).

The Kandum Prospect and nearby Pully Prospect are situated along the eastern and southern flanks of Mt Wipi which is a distinct topographic high possibly indicative of silicification.

  • The Kandum prospect is defined as a coincident magnetic high and more moderate Potassic High (observed in the airborne radiometrics) with skarn alteration identified along with oxide copper (malachite/azurite) occurrences and patchy areas of Hornblende Diorite that shows associated quartz pyrite and lesser chalcopyrite veining and magnetite alteration. Over 40 rock chip samples have been collected from the Kandum area with results for the first twenty samples being received, these samples returned values to 0.36% Cu and 0.75g/t Au, see table 3 in Appendix 1 for a complete list of results and rock chip locations are presented one Figure 7 and 8.

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Figure 7 . Regional Reconnaissance results – Kandum, Pully and Anwan Prospects

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Figure 8. Kandum Prospect, showing malachite rich boulders in the exposed face, this section was channel sampled (Sample numbers MWR139 to MWR144) and averaged 0.20% Cu and 0.1g/t Au over a 60m interval

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  • The Pully prospect occurs at the intersection of mapped Wabia Limestone, a NE cross structure and two major NNW trending (Tram Track) structures which Phil Jones has postulated o be the focus of hydrothermal fluid movement and copper-gold mineralisation to the south of where drilling is currently being undertaken. A large boulder field of iron oxide altered skarns with relict sulphides including pyrite and chalcopyrite with patchy silicification has been identified at Mt Pully, Figures 9. Minor copper oxides have also been observed

  • Ridge and spur sampling has been completed over the Kandum and Pully prospects as a prelude to a larger regional program in this northern area, Figure 7

  • pXRF analysis of the ridge and spur soil samples was undertaken on site prior to sending the samples away to the Laboratory for gold analysis

  • the pXRF data has assisted in defining the Kandum prospect and the program will now be expanded

  • The soil pXRF results are plotted on Figure 7

A further area of interest has been identified at Anwan Creek. The Anwan prospect, located 400m NW of the Mt Wipi Main Exploration Camp where skarn mineralization has been sampled over a 7m channel, containing individual channel samples assaying up to 8.66% Cu, 1.46g/t Au and 34.9g/t Ag, the seven-meter interval assaying 1.25% Cu, 0.48g/t Au and 8.34g/t Ag (sample numbers MWR106 to 112 shown in Figure 7, and detailed in Table 3 in Appendix 1). The skarn mineralisation is a NW continuation, and along strike of the upper mineralised interval intersected in trench 1 (MWTR001) which returned 5m @ 2.57% Cu, 0.53g/t Au and 33.56g/t Ag from 172m[10] .

10 First reported in ASX Announcement of 20th January 2021,: ‘Significant results at Mt Wipi, Affirm Gold Mountain’s multiple target strategy”. Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

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Figure 9 . Large Iron oxide boulders observed at the Pully prospect (results pending)

In efforts to maximise efficiency and optimise expenditure, drilling will commence after all the assay results are obtained from the five holes at Mt Wipi, and after geological, geochemical, and petrological analysis have been completed. The recommencement of the drilling program is anticipated to start in February 2022.

Phil Jones also stated that, “ The Mt Wipi drilling program has been successful with 4 holes completed (with drilling of MWD005 ongoing) with targets showing various stages of alteration styles, locally strong structural dismemberment with associated mineralised hydrothermally altered sediments and lesser intrusives. Drilling has confirmed earlier exploration surveys, intersecting wide intervals of skarn altered sediments often containing visible oxide copper and minor sulphide mineralization. Intrusive rocks have also been intersected in MWD003 intersecting quartz diorite with increasing levels of fracture controlled and micro-veinlet quartz py-cpy-mo mineralization at depth along with associated strong magnetite and biotite potassic alteration. MWD004 also cuts a structurally emplaced, strongly phyllic altered hornblende diorite, shown to contain disseminated sulphides to +5% indicative of phyllic overprinted sections of a porphyry system. Recent reconnaissance mapping and sampling has identified two additional high priority targets (Kandum-Pully and Anwan Prospects) with associated skarns and quartz pyrite sulphide veining which assaying has confirmed increasing their prospectivity”.

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Tim Cameron the CEO of Gold Mountain said, “We are in the early stages of exploration at Mt Wipi, GMN has only drilled 5 holes into the prospect. The dimensions of the anomalous copper and gold mineralisation seen in the soils and the rock chips is increasing and we have now confirmed that there is a mineralised corridor at Mt Wipi which extends over 6.5 km long and 2.5 km wide, striking NW-SE. More work needs to be done over the coming months to fully understand the prospect and to this end, GMN will undertake further petrological and geochemical studies and continue the soil, rock chip and geological mapping programs on the tenement. We are also waiting on results from two holes and the core from MWD005 will be submitted to the lab prior to Christmas. The Mt Wipi prospect is an extremely interesting place to explore, there is smoke everywhere we look and hopefully we are about to find the fire and the Discovery”.

“END”

This announcement is authorised for release by the Board of Gold Mountain Limited

For further information please visit the website www.goldmountainltd.com.au or contact:

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Tim Cameron

Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director M +61 (0) 448 405 860

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www.twitter.com/GoldMountainASX

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Reference to Previous Releases

Soil and trench results and target identification referred to in this announcement have been previously announced to the market in the reports dated; 20[th] September 2020, 20[th] January 2021, 19[th] May 2021, 4[th] August 2021, 24[th] August 2021 and 9[th] of September 2021 and are available to view and download from the Company’s website: https://goldmountainltd.com.au/corporate/asx-announcements/ .

The Competent Person responsible for the original reports on the soil sampling and trench data was Mr Pat Smith. GMN confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements. GMN confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Patrick Smith, a Competent Person who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Patrick Smith is the owner and sole director of PSGS Pty Ltd and is contracted to Gold Mountain Ltd as their Operations Manager. Mr Smith confirms there is no potential for a conflict of interest in acting as the Competent Person. Mr Smith 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’. Mr Smith consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears

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Appendix 1: Significant Drill hole Results

Table 1. MWD001 – Significant Intercepts (>0.1% Cu)

Sample Number From
(m)
To
(m)
Au
(ppm)
Ag
(ppm)
Cu
(ppm)
Mo
(ppm)
S
%
Zn
(ppm)
MWD001_69-70 69 70 0.044 1.5 2160 1.8 <0.05 92
MWD001_70-71 70 71 0.038 1.6 2515 2.3 <0.05 126
MWD001_71-72 71 72 0.018 0.6 762 6.1 0.06 71
MWD001_72-73 72 73 0.061 1.6 2553 3 <0.05 103
MWD001_73-74 73 74 0.054 1.4 1654 2.8 0.07 78
MWD001_74-75 74 75 0.052 1.3 2408 2.5 0.11 85
MWD001_75-76 75 76 0.076 1.1 3244 3.2 <0.05 115
MWD001_76-77 76 77 0.054 0.5 1402 1.6 <0.05 62

Table 2. MWD002 – Significant Intercepts (>0.1g/t Au or >1g/t Ag)

Sample Number From
(m)
To
(m)
Au
(ppm)
Ag
(ppm)
Cu
(ppm)
Mo
(ppm)
S % Zn
(ppm)
MWD002_2-3 2 3 0.066 30 254 0.6 <0.05 67
MWD002_3-4 3 4 0.029 24.3 243 0.7 <0.05 47
MWD002_4-7 4 7 0.051 7.6 141 0.6 <0.05 45
MWD002_7-8 7 8 0.005 4.4 212 0.6 <0.05 33
MWD002_8-11 8 11 0.08 2.9 182 0.7 <0.05 33
MWD002_11-12 11 12 0.08 12.7 192 0.5 <0.05 33
MWD002_12-13 12 13 0.054 3.8 191 0.7 <0.05 35
MWD002_13-14 13 14 0.064 5.8 240 1.6 <0.05 32
MWD002_14-15 14 15 0.019 2.5 175 2.1 <0.05 36
MWD002_15-16 15 16 0.025 3 194 1.1 <0.05 31
MWD002_29-30 29 30 0.107 0.1 198 1 0.53 24
MWD002_57-58 57 58 0.072 <0.1 150 53.4 0.57 43
MWD002_74-75 74 75 0.311 0.2 95 31.7 0.15 47
MWD002_75-76 75 76 0.014 <0.1 195 43 0.62 41
MWD002_76-77 76 77 0.01 <0.1 154 5.9 0.52 45
MWD002_77-78 77 78 0.018 <0.1 194 151 0.59 40
MWD002_78-79 78 79 0.013 <0.1 210 30.7 0.56 38
MWD002_180-181 180 181 0.18 0.3 317 5.9 0.37 71
MWD002_211-212 211 212 0.112 0.1 78 2.9 0.18 85

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Table 3: Rock Chip Sample Details from Recent Geological Reconnaissance work at the Kandum, Pully and Anwan Project

**Sample Number ** **Au(ppm) ** **Ag (ppm) ** **Cu(ppm) ** Mo(ppm) S % Zn(ppm) Eastings Northing Prospect Rock Type Alteration Mineralisation Sample Type
MWR0099 0.02 0.10 133.00 1.10 1.14 54.00 801331.00 9433730.00 Waa HQF POR DIORITE CH-SER-PYR-CLY SULP & 0XI-1-2%PY chip
MWR0100 0.01 0.40 164.00 1.00 0.20 40.00 801339.00 9433733.00 Waa Felsic Intrusion si-ser-epi-ch DIS PY 1%- LIM-2% 2m Continuous channel chip
MWR0101 <0.005 0.90 1082.00 0.70 0.05 240.00 801326.00 9433741.00 Waa HRN DIORITE SI-ser-epI-PYR MAL FRX COATED chip
MWR0102 0.01 0.10 90.00 1.00 0.24 43.00 800447.00 9433711.00 Anwan Prospect HQF POR DIORITE CH-EPI-PYR-QTZ DISS PY,TRC CPY,QTZ VNTS chip
MWR0103 0.01 0.10 276.00 0.60 0.05 35.00 800597.00 9433912.00 Anwan Prospect FELSIC DIORITE BLEACHED & WEATHER TRACE MOLY W/QTZ STKWORK chip
MWR0104 0.05 <0.1 117.00 0.90 0.07 37.00 800584.00 9433896.00 Anwan Prospect FELSIC MICRO DOR BLEACHED & WEATHER TRACE MOLY W/QTZ STKWORK 2m Continuous channel chip
MWR0105 <0.005 <0.05 21.00 0.70 1.21 36.00 800620.00 9433984.00 Anwan Prospect HORN POR DIOR EPI-CH-PY DISS PYR chip
MWR0106 0.07 1.80 9688.00 5.10 5.54 9.00 800365.83 9433669.95 Anwan Prospect SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL Continuous channel chip (0m-1m)
MWR0107 0.59 2.50 5536.00 5.90 9.27 9.00 800364.83 9433669.86 Anwan Prospect SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL Continuous channel chip (1m-2m)
MWR0108 0.20 2.40 11725.00 3.50 19.79 71.00 800363.83 9433669.78 Anwan Prospect SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL Continuous channel chip (2m-3m)
MWR0109 0.80 3.30 5436.00 3.00 28.23 5.00 800362.84 9433669.69 Anwan Prospect SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL Continuous channel chip (3m-4m)
MWR0110 0.21 9.70 3105.00 8.30 1.37 57.00 800361.84 9433669.60 Anwan Prospect SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL Continuous channel chip (4m-5m)
MWR0111 0.05 3.80 1060.00 6.60 1.01 157.00 800360.85 9433669.52 Anwan Prospect SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL Continuous channel chip (5m-6m)
MWR0112 1.46 34.90 86600.00 3.20 6.27 273.00 800359.85 9433669.43 Anwan Prospect SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL,MAL Continuous channel chip (6m-7m)
MWR0113 0.75 6.40 14351.00 2.20 0.17 67.00 800671.30 9434096.07 Wanak SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL,MAL Continuous channel chip (0m-1m)
MWR0114 2.37 10.20 22621.00 2.80 0.36 84.00 800672.20 9434095.65 Wanak SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL,MAL Continuous channel chip (1m-2m)
MWR0115 0.40 4.90 8032.00 1.80 0.30 118.00 800673.11 9434095.23 Wanak SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL,MAL Continuous channel chip (2m-3m)
MWR0116 1.21 20.70 36541.00 6.60 1.56 128.00 800674.02 9434094.80 Wanak SKARN EPI-GAR-PYR-QTZ MASSIVE SULP-CPY,PY,CHAL,MAL Continuous channel chip (3m-4m)
MWR-118 0.02 <0.1 247.00 29.90 <0.05 22.00 799265.42 9435188.11 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite RC Grab
MWR-119 0.01 <0.05 25.00 3.50 <0.05 12.00 799263.53 9435195.44 Yakaptarian Left Crk Finegrained diorite RC Grab
MWR-120 0.02 <0.05 193.00 15.20 0.37 40.00 799241.51 9435234.54 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite cpy-cov inplaces on fractures & inqtz vnlts RC Grab
MWR-121 0.01 <0.1 139.00 6.80 0.35 27.00 799219.50 9435308.24 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite py-trace cpy-cov molyinfilqtz vn/vnlts alongfracts RC Grab
MWR-122 0.05 <0.1 455.00 213.00 0.76 29.00 799218.22 9435314.81 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite Chl-epi-mt with weak se rPy-molywith trace cpy-cov in whiteglassy qtz vn/vnlts RC Grab
MWR-123 0.03 0.40 1595.00 66.00 1.83 35.00 799216.74 9435319.96 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite Chl-epi-mt with weak se rPy-molywith trace cpy-cov in whiteglassy qtz vn/vnlts RC Grab
MWR-124 0.01 <0.05 327.00 36.90 0.53 33.00 799202.00 9435236.00 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite bt-chl-mt-py Qtz - molytrace cpy RC Grab
MWR-125 0.01 <0.05 44.00 1.30 0.07 51.00 799211.00 9435230.00 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite bt-mt-weak chl 1% disspy RC Grab
MWR-126 0.01 <0.1 268.00 28.60 0.49 20.00 799191.00 9435233.00 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite bt-chl-mt-py 5cmqtz vnlt with cpy-cov(coating)in vugs RC Grab
MWR-127 0.02 0.10 307.00 244.00 0.39 37.00 799178.00 9435236.00 Yakaptarian Left Crk Feldspar Diorite bt-chl-mt-epi-py 2%pyin fract,diss & vugfill,1% moly& trace cpy-cov on fracts RC Grab
MWR-128 0.02 0.30 439.00 5.60 0.09 74.00 799342.00 9436116.00 LAKARET 1_1 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite Chl-mt-py 0.5% disspy,1% diss mt,0.4% cpywith trace cov inqtz vnlts RC Grab
MWR-129 0.04 0.30 819.00 3.40 0.07 151.00 799342.00 9436116.00 LAKARET 1_2 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite Chl-mt-epi-py 1% disspy,1% diss mt,0.3% cpyon fracts & infilglassy qtz vnlts RC Grab
MWR-130 0.03 0.30 753.00 3.10 0.09 107.00 799342.00 9436116.00 LAKARET 1_3 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite Chl-mt-py 1% disspy,1% diss mt,0.3% cpyon fracts & infilglassy qtz vnlts RC Grab
MWR-131 0.01 0.10 153.00 1.30 <0.05 111.00 799352.00 9436113.00 LAKARET 1_4 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite Chl-mt-py 0.5 % fractpy,1% diss mt RC Grab
MWR-132 0.05 0.90 2079.00 5.40 0.63 117.00 799352.00 9436113.00 LAKARET 1_5 Mt Wipi North Feldspar Diorite Chl-mt-epi-py RC Grab
MWR-133 0.03 0.30 455.00 1.70 <0.05 73.00 799352.00 9436113.00 LAKARET 1_6 Mt Wipi North Calc silicate chl-epi-garnet-cly RC Grab
MWR-134 0.01 <0.1 89.00 0.30 <0.05 85.00 799354.00 9436127.00 LAKARET 1_7 Mt Wipi North Feldspar Diorite Weathered,bt-mt-chl RC Grab
MWR-135 0.03 0.50 971.00 2.10 0.25 104.00 799354.00 9436127.00 LAKARET 1_8 Mt Wipi North Feldspar Diorite Sil-chl-mt-py 1% disspy RC Grab
MWR-136 0.03 0.20 176.00 1.10 0.19 28.00 799346.50 9436134.00 LAKARET 1_9 30F/M Mt Wipi North Finegrained felds dio sil-ser-py RC Grab
MWR-137 0.01 0.70 426.00 7.00 0.87 50.00 799414.00 9436029.00 LAKARET 2 Mt Wipi North Feldspar Diorite sil-chl-py 1% disspy& trace cpy RC Grab
MWR-138 0.75 7.40 1747.00 1.60 <0.05 204.00 799794.00 9435988.00 MT WIPI TOP RIDGE Mt Wipi North Gossan hem-limonite RC Grab
MWR-139 0.24 6.90 3314.00 2.00 <0.05 229.00 799486.00 9436263.00 O/C TR_0-10 Mt Wipi North Skarn chl-epi Qtz-malachite-hem-lim CH
MWR-140 0.36 5.70 3622.00 4.90 <0.05 247.00 799477.00 9436251.00 O/C TR_10-20 Mt Wipi North Skarn chl-epi Qtz-malachite-hem-lim CH
MWR-141 0.01 0.20 90.00 1.00 <0.05 93.00 799480.00 9436253.00 O/CTR_20-30 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite chl-yellowgrnt-epi CH
MWR-142 0.02 1.00 1725.00 0.70 <0.05 304.00 799479.00 9436243.00 O/C TR_30-40 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite chl-epi qtz-malachite-lim CH
MWR-143 0.04 1.20 2322.00 1.40 0.06 287.00 799470.00 9436236.00 O/CTR_40-50 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite chl-epi qtz-malachite-lim CH
MWR-144 0.06 3.10 1256.00 1.30 <0.05 141.00 799466.00 9436232.00 O/C TR_50-60 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite chl-epi qtz-malachite-lim CH
MWR-145 0.01 0.20 376.00 1.10 <0.05 107.00 799462.00 9436229.00 O/CTR_60-70 Mt Wipi North Hornblende Diorite chl-epi qtz-malachite-lim CH
MWR-146 0.03 <0.1 162.00 1.20 <0.05 73.00 799471.00 9436219.00 O/C TR_70-80 Mt Wipi Norht Hornblende Diorite chl-epi qtz-malachite-lim CH
MWR-147 0.02 0.40 556.00 4.30 <0.05 124.00 799488.00 9436317.00 O/C-FTR-30M AWAY Mt Wipi North Skarn chl-epi qtz-py- cpy- malachite RC Grab
MWR-148 0.03 0.50 623.00 1.10 1.17 66.00 799108.00 9434912.00 NE-DRILLERS CAMP-MT WIPI FLOAT Float

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Appendix 2 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.
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.

The Drill core described in this announcement
were taken from MWD001 to MWD004 and were
a combination of PQ, HQ and NQ core

SOPs for all work were used to safeguard
representivity of the sampling and drilling, which
was carried out using best and standard practice.
Various quality control (QC) measures were used
to ensure the quality of diamond drilled samples
collected, with recovery measured and recorded
by the drillers on the rig and corroborated by the
geologist when metre marked.

PQ half core, half HQ core and NQ half core was
submitted for analysis. Sample intervals were
based on lithology but in general were 1 m.

All samples were placed in individually labelled
calico bags prior to being transported and
dispatched to a laboratory

Ridge and Spur soil data is reported in this
announcement, were analysed using a pXRF .

The soil samples were collected every 100m
along ridge and spurs using a shell auger .Each
sample was taken from the B horizon auger. and
the sample was taken from a depth of between
0.5 m to 3 m. A 3 kg sample was collected. This
sample was then dried and sieved down to a -80#
fraction. Approximately 100 to 150 grams were
then sent off for laboratory analysis for gold. The
sample density and sample preparation of the soil
samples was deemed appropriate by the
competent person.

The -80 mesh fraction of the soil sample was also
analysed to collected chemical data using an
Olympus Vanta VCR pXRF instrument, operating in
_geochem_mode, the samples were dried and
sieved to -80# fraction. They were presented to
the instrument in sample cups covered by 4 µm
Prolene. These data were collected in accordance

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
with industry best-practice and the instrument
was calibrated using OREAS25a, OREAS24b,
OREAS60d, NIST2711a, OREAS920, OREAS600 and
OREAS151b. Based on repeat analyses of samples,
the limit of quantification for Cu is ~11 ppm.
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 method,
etc).

Diamond drilling on the project is being
undertaken by QED using an Atlas Copco
helicopter transportable drill rig running triple
tube PQ / HQ /NQ equipment. Drilling was used to
produce drill core with a diameter of 85 mm (PQ)
or 63.5mm (HQ) and 47.6mm.

Diamond core was orientated downhole using a
reflex core orientation device and alpha and beta
angles recorded where the core was competent
enough to collect readings

Details of the azimuth and the dip for each hole is
presented in Table one in the body of this
document
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.

Recovery measured for each drill run as a ratio of
recovered core per run length. Diamond core
recoveries were logged and recorded in the
database. The overall recovery for MWD0001 to
MWD005 was plus 85%, with the majority of core
loss in the top 100 m of the hole in the oxide zone

Triple tube drilling and sound SOPs ensured good
core recovery. Depths are checked against the
depth given on the core blocks and rod counts are
routinely carried out by the driller.

Relationship between recovery and grade cannot
yet be established. However, this issue is not
overly relevant to diamond drilling and is more
problematic for RC drilling.
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.

All core samples were photographed and
geologically logged.

Logging of sampling followed Company SOPs.
Core was geologically and geotechnically logged
including lithology, mineralogy, alteration, veining
and weathering, structure and geotechnical
parameters.

Drill core logging of lithologies, structures,
alteration veining and mineralisation.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.

Drill core logging of lithologies, structures,
alteration veining and mineralisation suitable to
support MRE.

All core from MWD001 to MWD004 has been
logged and the entire hole s being assayed.
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.

All samples are half-core.

Industry standard sample preparation techniques
undertaken at Intertek in Lae (PNG) for gold and
by Intertek in Townsville (Australia) for multi-
element analysis.

The Entire samples were pulverised by the
laboratory prior to sub-sampling.

QC procedures - No duplicate samples collected in
the field or company standards submitted.
Laboratory standards used.

No second-half sampling of the diamond core has
been conducted.

The rock chip samples collected were
predominantly 1m channel samples collected
from outcrop, with each sample weighing
between 3 to 4 kg.

Individual grab samples weighing between 2 to
3kg were also collected

The rock chip samples were dried then dispatched
to the laboratory in Lae for analysis without
additional preparation

Sample sizes are appropriate for the type of
material being sampled to ensure good
representivity.
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)

Industry standard analytical methods undertaken
by Intertek is Lae, (PNG), Queensland.

Gold assays were completed using Interteks’ 50 g
fire assays (method Au-FA50).

Multi-element assays were completed using
Intertek’s’ 0.25 g sub-sample digested in 4-acid
digest followed by ICP-(4A/MS).

QC by laboratory included check assays, duplicate
sub-sampling, blanks and standards. QC results
show acceptable accuracy and precision. Industry
standard.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

All intercepts that are considered material have
been reported in this press release. The main
significant intercepts have been calculated using a
1,000 ppm Cu COG with a maximum of 1 m
internal dilution. The significant intercepts
reported match the geological interpretation of
core by company geologists and an independent
consultant.

No twinned holes were drilled.

.All primary data recorded in field logs and
notebooks, then transferred into a database.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.

Drill hole collar pegged before drilling and
surveyed using a Garmin GPSMAP64ST hand-held
GPS unit (lateral accuracy+/- 5 m). This is
considered appropriate at this early stage of
exploration by the competent person.

Grid system used is WGS84, Zone 54S.

Currently there is no DTM for the prospect, RLs
are recorded using a handheld Garmin GPS unit,
as the prospect develops a DTM for the area will
be constructed
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.

Data spacing is sufficient for reconnaissance stage
exploration sampling and drilling programs. Data
from the Fugro geophysical survey was flown at
an indeterminate height above surface with 400m
line spacing which is appropriate for an airborne
geophysical campaign and for early exploration.

Data spacing for the diamond drill holes is not
relevant for this reconnaissance stage of
exploration. It will not be used for Resource
Estimation purposes.

The data spacing of the geophysical survey is
sufficient to allow for preliminary interpretations
of the geology and structure of the Wabag area.

There has been no sample compositing

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Orientation of
data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is
known, considering the deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.

The orientation of samples is not likely to bias the
assay results and is not relevant given the
scouting nature of the drill hole.

There is no apparent bias in the drill orientation
used.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.

Samples packed into poly weave sacks, sealed by
cable ties and transported to Intertek in Lae (PNG)
by GMN contractors. The samples undergo
sample preparation in Lae and are assayed for
Gold. The pulverised samples are then forwarded
to Intertek in Townsville (Australia) for multi-
element analysis by Intertek
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.

No audits or reviews undertaken.

Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results Section

(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.

Diamond drilling undertaken on Exploration
Licence EL2632 in Enga Province, PNG.

EL2632 was granted on the 14th of August 2020
for a period of two years, the tenement is held by
GMN 6788 (PNG) Limited (100%).

There are no impediments to conduct exploration
programs on the tenements.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.

All exploration programs conducted by Gold
Mountain Limited.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style
of mineralisation.

EL2632 occurs within a major structural zone, the
New Guinea Mobile Belt. It is underlain by
Cretaceous-Paleocene marine sediments of the
Chim Formation in the east, Eocene micrite and
fine calcarenite of the Nebilyer unit limestone in
the north, Oligocene-Miocene siltstone and shale
of the Kera unit, Miocene sediments and andesitic
volcanics of the Aure Group. Miocene
granodiorite and diorite of the Wale Batholith
intrude the sediments in the northern part of the
EL. Pliocene Timun Conglomerate, composed of a
variety of rock type clasts, occurs in the
headwaters of the Timun River in the south-
eastern part of the EL

EL2632 contain the potential for skarn deposits
and porphyry copper-gold deposits, intrusive-
related gold and epithermal gold deposits.

The Mt Wipi prospect is targeting porphyry
mineralisation within a variably altered
porphyritic tonalite and micro-diorite

Mineralisation encountered to date has been
predominantly iron-pyrite, chalcopyrite and
molybdenum observed on fracture surfaces and in
veins.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to
the understanding of the exploration
results
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.

Drilling by QED using an Atlas Copco helicopter
transportable Drill Rig running triple tube PQ / HQ
drill rods.

All drill holes were pegged as required using a
Garmin hand-held GPS unit. The drill rig was
positioned and oriented on the drill pad by the
geologist using GPS and compass and declination
was determined by a clinometer on the mast of
the rig and aligned.

Collar co-ordinates, inclination, azimuth and
depth presented in the body of this
announcement.

Apart from results reported in the attached

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
report, no other assay results are considered to
be significant.
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.

All intercepts for the diamond holes and rock
chips that have been reported are from
laboratory data, Weighted averaging of drill hole
intercepts used where relevant. The COG and
internal dilution values are provided.

No metal equivalents used.

A pXRF was used to analysis the Ridge and Spur
soil. Details of the sample preparation and
analysis of the soil samples is detailed in Table 1.
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’).

At this stage there is no indication of the true
width of the intercepts; mineralisation is
predominantly confided to fracture surfaces, with
the fractures in the hole occurring at various
orientations. The fracture orientation does not
appear to have a bearing on the mineralisation.
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.

A plan view of drill hole locations is included in
the attached report, and the drill hole parameters
are included as a table in the report. No
significant economic intercepts are being
reported and therefore no sections have been
included. Sections will be included in a future
release. The location of new rock chip data and
soil data presented in this report are also located
on maps
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,

All exploration results are reported in a balanced
manner. All results are supported by clear and

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
representative reporting of both low and
high grades and/or widths should be
practiced avoiding misleading reporting
of Exploration Results.
extensive diagrams and descriptions. No assays or
other relevant information for interpreting the
results have been omitted.
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.

All sampling results detailed in attached report.

GMN has made use of the Fugro 2015 airborne
magnetic geophysical survey to aid in exploration
targeting. The airborne geophysical data was
open file data sourced from the MRA in Port
Moresby. Flight lines were 400m apart and the
data was provided to GMN as raw data and
processed data.

GMN used RAMA Geophysics to process the data
and undertake an initial interpretation of the
data.
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

Additional drill holes are planned at the Mt Wipi
prospect and drill targets are currently being
generated. Assay results for MWD003 to
MWD004 will be announced when they come to
hand.

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