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GOLD MOUNTAIN LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Jan 19, 2021

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(ASX: GMN) ASX RELEASE

20[th] January 2021

Correction to Announcement – Results at Mt Wipi

Gold Mountain Limited (ASX: GMN) (the Company) wishes to advise of a correction to the announcement released earlier today.

The Company wishes to clarify the results at Mt Wipi in the release.

Highlights

o Reconnaissance rock chip sampling within a 3km long x 1km wide area has returned results of up to 9.64% copper, 1.96 g/t gold and 100 g/t silver.

The commentary by Phil Jones on page 10 now reads as:

High-grade rock chip samples (9.64% copper, 1.96 g/t gold and 100 g/t silver) and channel samples (including 5m @ 2.57% Cu, 0.53 g/t Au and 33.56 g/t Ag) in conjunction with anomalous stream sediment samples and mapping, have defined intrusives and skarns which highlight the strong exploration potential at Mt Wipi for the location of a large mineralised system”.

An updated announcement with the corrected results at Mt Wipi is attached.

The Board of Gold Mountain Limited authorised this announcement be provided to the ASX.

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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[ Follow Gold Mountain on Twitter at: ] www.twitter.com/GoldMountainASX Follow Gold Mountain on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/company/goldmountain Follow Gold Mountain on YouTube at: YouTube Channel

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(ASX: GMN) ASX RELEASE

20[th] January 2021

Significant results at Mt Wipi affirm Gold Mountain’s multiple target strategy (Updated)

Gold Mountain Limited (ASX: GMN) is pleased to update the market on the progress of its exploration activities at the company’s flagship Wabag Project in PNG.

Highlights

  • Initial exploration work has identified mineralised intrusives and skarns at Mt Wipi which highlight the exploration potential for a large mineralised system

  • Reconnaissance rock chip sampling within a 3km long x 1km wide area has returned results of up to 9.64% copper, 1.96 g/t gold and 100 g/t silver

  • Results from channel samples taken along the banks of Waa Creek within EL2632 indicate that there are multiple, 3 to 7m wide “veins and or structures” which contain highly anomalous copper, gold and silver mineralisation with the best intercept being; 5m @ 2.57% copper, 0.53 g/t gold and 33.56 g/t silver

  • Stream sediment and rock chip sampling at Mt Wipi has highlighted a significant area of copper, gold and silver anomalism associated with a NW structure within a NE trending structural corridor and magnetic low feature which geological mapping shows to be associated with an intrusive.

  • Petrology results from samples from Mt Wipi show strong pervasive potassic alteration and copper mineralisation of an intrusive and strong skarn alteration and associated copper - gold - silver mineralisation along structurally modified intrusive contacts

  • Exploration activities resumed at Mt Wipi in mid-January

  • Monoyal Drilling Update

  • The first hole in GMN’s phase two drilling programme at Monoyal was completed in mid-December 2020

  • MCD008 was drilled to a depth of 684.20m intersecting altered and mineralised tonalite, assay results are pending

  • Drilling of hole MCD009 commenced in mid-January

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The Wabag Project

Gold Mountain Limited (ASX: GMN) is an Australian, publicly listed company exploring for world class, porphyry copper-gold-molybdenum deposits at its Wabag Project in the highly prospective Papuan Mobile Belt (PMB) of Papua New Guinea. The location of the Wabag Project with respect to significant deposits within the PMB is shown in Figure 1. The Wabag Project contains ten Exploration Licences (ELs) which cover an area of approximately 2,775 km[2] , and which was previously covered by Exploration Licences Applications (ELAs) held by BHP in 2012, Figure 2.

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Figure 1 . The Wabag Project location map

GMN has identified three distinct copper-gold porphyry targets at the Wabag Project (Mt Wipi, Sak Creek and Monoyal) and as a result of this, the company has developed a multi-target exploration programme to advance these projects.

GMN’s exploration strategy provides the opportunity for a copper-gold discovery at three prospects as well as exploration upside to identify other areas of significant mineralisation within the tenement package. Exploration work has resumed at Mt Wipi and Monoyal after the Christmas break with further work on Sak Creek scheduled to begin in the near future. The locations for the three main areas targets by GMN, Mongae-Monoyal, Sak Creek and Mt Wipi, are presented on Figure 3 and Figure 4.

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Figure 2 . GMN’s Wabag Project (area under tenure)

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Figure 3. Regional location map showing GMN’s mai prospect areas

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Figure 4 . Location map showing GMN’s main prospects and airborne magnetic image

The mineralisation at Mt Wipi, Sak Creek and Monoyal all sit on and are adjacent to prominent NE trending structural lineaments, these lineaments are usually associated with mineral deposits within the PMB, (i.e. Ok – Tedi, Mt Kara, and Hidden Valley).

Mt Wipi (EL2632) Update

Exploration at Mt Wipi is at an early stage. GMN applied for this tenement in 2019 as it was located along strike of Sak Creek and the Mongae / Monoyal prospects. GMN initiated exploration in the Waa Creek drainage as this was an area that was highlighted as containing copper bearing rocks by the local landowners. After the grant of the tenement, GMN undertook an initial reconnaissance sampling programme in and around the Waa Creek drainage identifying copper mineralisation associated with skarns and intrusive[1] . As a result of this initial work, GMN followed up the results with channel sampling and mapping. The results of which are presented below.

1 First reported in ASX Announcement of 23rd September 2020: ‘Outcrop Samples from the Recently Granted Mt Wipi Tenement Highlight the Prospectivity of the Area”. Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

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Rock Chip Samples

A total of 28 rock chip samples weighing approximately 3 to 4 kg have been collected to date with EL2632. The rock chip samples were predominantly outcrop samples collected from the Waa Creek area. These samples have returned values up to 9.64% copper, 1.96 g/t gold and 100 g/t silver (sample number 152158). Rock chip samples collected in and around Waa Creek within EL2632 are presented on Figure 5, and the rock chip samples in and adjacent to the Waa Creek drainage with respect to a distinct magnetic low are presented on Figure 6. A table summarising the locations and assay results for the rock chip samples is presented in the attached appendices.

In the Waa Creek area, outcrop and float rock samples were selectively collected over a 3 km by 1 km area. The rocks sampled were predominantly associated with mineralised skarns and intrusives. Petrology from two samples[2] collected from Waa Creek identified two different styles of copper-gold mineralisation in the drainage with one sample (152157) being a highly silicified, potassic altered diorite which has been flooded by hydrothermal fluids causing strong pervasive alteration and mineralisation including covellite (supergene after chalcopyrite) chalcopyrite and pyrite. A second petrological sample (152158) was classified as an endoskarn, which contained garnet (38%), epidote (20%) and biotite (10%) with copper minerals such as malachite, chalcopyrite and chysocolla being observed, which is indicative of a shallow weathering profile of the outcropping lithologies.

The petrological studies also identified fine-grained native gold (20-40 microns diam.) in sample 152160 and is associated with skarn mineralisation. This sample was also collected from Waa Creek.

2 Petrological studies from nine rock chip samples from the Mt Wipi area were sent to Doug Mason in South Australia for analysis, the two samples described in this report are representative of the nine samples submitted

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Figure 5 . EL2632 Rock chip locations

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Figure 6. Rock Chip samples in the magnetic low area identified, which has a coincident copper-gold stream sediment anomaly

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Channel Samples

On receipt of the rock chip assays and the petrological studies from the Waa Creek area, follow up work in the form of continuous channel sampling along the banks of Waa Creek was undertaken (where possible). The aim of this work was to obtain detailed rock chip geochemistry for the drainage and to geologically map the area.

A total of 67 channel samples were collected from outcrops along the banks of Waa Creek. Four highly anomalous Cu-Au-Ag intercepts associated with veining and or structures were recorded, these intercepts are[3] :

  • 5m @ 2.57% Cu, 0.53 g/t Au and 33.56 g/t Ag from 172m

  • 3m @ 2.51% Cu, 0.54 g/t Au and 27.36 g/t Ag from 163m

  • 7m @ 0.91% Cu, 0.19 g/t Au and 3.62 g/t Ag from 33m

  • 7m @ 0.82% Cu, 0.63 g/t Au and 7.37 g/t Ag from 45m

The channel samples were collected as continuous 1m samples from outcrops along the creek bank with each sample weighing between 3-4kg. Samples were dispatched to Intertek in Lae for sample preparation and analysed for gold (FA50) as well as multi-element analysis (4A/OE).

Where possible, sampling was extended into zones either side of the mineralised veins or structures, however, some of the channel sampling ended in mineralisation and could not be extended due to dense foliage, steep topography and, or lack of exposure. The locations of the channel samples are presented in Figure 7 and a list of individual samples which comprise the intercepts stated in this document are included as a table in the Appendices.

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3 Intercepts were calculated using a 1,000ppm Cu COG, with 2 m internal dilution, no top cut applied.

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Figure 7. Channel sample location Map - Waa Creek at Mt Wipi

Stream Sediment Samples

Over the next 12 months, GMN will undertake a regional stream sediment sampling programme that will cover most of the drainages within EL2632. GMN started this regional programme in the Waa Creek area as this area has been shown to be prospective for copper and gold mineralisation.

Assays results from the initial reconnaissance stream sediment sampling programme within the Waa Creek area at Mt Wipi have been returned, defining anomalous gold from drainages emanating from a magnetic low feature identified within EL2632. Strongly anomalous values to 439ppb Au[4] (MWD003) were returned, with other anomalous sites located up to 1.6km from MWD003 in adjacent drainages (MWD002, 54ppb Au and MWD006, 41ppb Au[5] ). The locations for the anomalous gold and copper stream sediment samples are shown on a topographic background, as well as superimposed on the wide-spaced regional aeromagnetic image, see Figure 8 and Figure 9.

4 The background levels of gold in drainages in the Wabag project are approximately 5ppb Au, any result over this is considered to be annomalous

5 All stream sediment sampling results are presented as ppb (for gold) and ppm for other elements, as this style of sampling technique is looking for subtle anomalies over large regional areas and therefore the tenor of mineralization reported is lower than in rock chips

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Figure 8. Waa Creek - Stream sediment sample locations and gold values (ppb).

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MAG LOW
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Figure 9. Stream sediment sampling copper results - superimposed on the airborne magnetic imagery.

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The magnetic low is interpreted to be bounded by NW - SE striking structures and is interpreted to coincide with mapped intrusive sequences comprising porphyritic diorite and quartz feldspar porphyries, with skarns identified at this early stage in conjunction with linear structures along intrusive edges as well as an eroded hornfelsed sediment cupola.

A table summarising the locations and assay results for the stream sediment samples and the rock chip geochemistry is presented in the attached appendices.

Note: Stream sediment gold and copper anomalism highlights the erosion of upstream mineralisation (defined by rock chipping, channel samples and geological mapping data) which sheds into the drainage profile. Copper often has a long dispersion train down the creek system due to its readily soluble nature and will readily precipitate onto clay particles, however, the gold, which petrology revealed is quite fine-grained, appears to have a short dispersion train as its movement downstream occurs dominantly by mechanical abrasion.

GMN intends to undertake further exploration work within the Mt Wipi tenement on a high priority basis, with additional stream sediment, rock chip and soil sampling planned and close spaced aeromagetic surveys also being considered for Q1 2021 - the latter when restrictions on movement of personnel from Australia are lifted. This will enhance the geological understanding and significantly aid the drill targeting of porphyry and skarn style Copper-Gold-Silver mineralisation. It is GMN’s aim to identify drillable targets in the coming months that can be tested as soon as it is feasible to do so.

Phil Jones, GMN’s Porphyry expert said “initial reconnaissance surveys on the recently granted Mt Wipi tenement have provided exciting and widespread (>3km long x 1km width) copper-gold results from the Mt Wipi Prospect. High-grade rock chip samples (9.64% copper, 1.96 g/t gold and 100 g/t silver) and channel samples (including 5m @ 2.57% Cu, 0.53 g/t Au and 33.56 g/t Ag) in conjunction with anomalous stream sediment samples and mapping, have defined intrusives and skarns which highlight the strong exploration potential at Mt Wipi for the location of a large mineralised system”.

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Monoyal Drilling Update

  • Petrology and geochemical analysis of core from the first seven holes drilled at Monoyal – Mongae identified a large low-grade porphyry copper-molybdenum system[6]

  • Two additional drill holes have been designed to test the potential for strong Cu-Mo mineralisation at a depth approximately 200m beneath the higher-grade intercepts recorded in MCD002, MCD003 and MCD004

  • One of these planned holes (MCD008) has been completed and GMN started drilling MCD009 on the 17[th] of January 2021

  • Assay results for MCD008 are pending

  • A model has been developed for the Mongae – Monoyal area which is presented in Figure 10.

  • • It is postulated that Mongae and Monoyal are slightly offset from each other by a magnetic low structure as well as a prominent ridge which also separates the two areas

  • It has been surmised from the rock geochemistry and petrological analysis of the core that the Mongae soil anomaly represents a possible younger mineralised intrusive intruding along the margins of the Wale Batholith

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Figure 10 . Porphyry Model for the Mongae – Monoyal Prospects (adapted from Terry Leach)

6 First reported in ASX Announcement of 17th of July 2020: ‘Results from MCD007 indicate that GMN is drilling the upper levels of a porphyry system drilling is now planned to test for the main mineralised zone at depth”. Competent: Mr Patrick

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MCD008 was completed on the 14[th] of December 2020, to a depth of 684.20m. The hole was drilled to test the down-dip extensions of anomalous copper and molybdenum mineralisation intersected in holes MCD003 (72m @ 0.13% Cu and 88ppm Mo from 404m[7] ) and MCD004 (54m @ 0.14% Cu, 177ppm Mo, 1.6 g/t Ag and 0.08 g/t Au from 128m[8] ). MCD008 was designed to test these zones approximately 200m below where they were intersected in MCD003 and MCD004. MCD008 was terminated at 684.20m due to broken ground preventing further drilling, after testing the targeted zones. Core from MCD008 has been logged, photographed, and sampled, with all core samples dispatched to the Intertek laboratory in Lae for sample preparation and analysis. Assay results are due in late January 2021.

The drill site for MCD009 has been cleared and drilling commenced on the 19[th] of January 2021. MCD009 is designed to test below MCD002 (55m @ 0.11% Cu from 103m and 49m @ 0.12% Cu from 165m, including 10m @ 0.22% Cu from 183m)[9] . The drill hole parameters for MCD008 and MCD009 are included in Table 1, an idealised section for MCD009 is included as Figure 11 and the drill hole location map as Figure 12

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Figure 11 . Postulated drill hole trace for MCD009, drilling beneath a zone of 61m @ 0.14% Cu in MCD002

7 First reported in ASX Announcement of 13th February 2020: ‘Initial Drill Hole at Monoyal Prospect Validates Surface Anomalies and Model’. Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith

8 First reported in ASX Announcement of 28th February 2020: ‘Results from MCD004 Continue to highlight the Potential for Porphyry Style Mineralisation at the Monoyal Prospect’. Competent Person: Mr Patrick Smith 9 First reported in ASX Announcement of 30th November 2018: ‘Significant Copper Intercept in Drill Hole MCD002 at Mongae Creek”. Competent Person: Mr Douglas Smith

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Phil Jones, GMN’s Porphyry expert states that “we are looking forward to seeing the core from hole MCD009 at Monoyal (Mongae area) as this hole is designed to test a separate copper-gold soil anomaly, which petrology has shown to host sections of endoskarn mineralisation, as well as targeting strong Cu-Au mineralised veins that have been identified from rock chips but were previously left untested by holes MCD001 and MCD002.”

Table 1. Monoyal MCD008 and MCD009 (planned) drillhole parameters.

Hole No Easting Northing RL Azimuth Dip Max Depth (m)
MCD008 809,995 9,419,939 1,655 225 -60 684.20 (EOH)
MCD009* 810,589 9,419,192 1,766 225 -60 700.00 to 750.00
(proposed)

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Figure 12. Monoyal (Mongae area) – completed and Proposed Hole Locations

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GMN’s CEO Tim Cameron said, “ I would like to congratulate our team on the ground for working safely and efficiently under trying circumstances in 2020. We have definitely progressed the Wabag Project over the last year. I am very encouraged to see the initial copper and gold results coming out of Mt Wipi. These results combined with the positive petrological analysis gives me confidence that GMN is exploring highly prospective ground in PNG and that we are working towards a significant discovery in 2021. I am particularly happy to see that two styles of mineralisation have been observed in Waa Creek at Mt Wipi, and the fact that we have a mineralised intrusive and skarn style mineralisation in close proximity to each other in the same drainage, points to the fact that we may find something substantial within EL2632 in 2021. I am very pleased that we have completed another hole at Monoyal which was drilled into our copper - moly porphyry target. The results that we have seen to date affirm Gold Mountain’s multiple target strategy, where we plan to systematically progress exploration on our current three targets over the next few years and also identify additional targets at Wabag to support further development into the future”.

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The Board of Gold Mountain Limited authorised this announcement be provided to the ASX.

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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Follow Gold Mountain on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/GoldMountainASX Follow Gold Mountain on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/company/goldmountain Follow Gold Mountain on YouTube at: YouTube Channel

Reference to Previous Releases

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Drilling results referred to in this announcement have been previously announced to the market in the reports dated the 30[th] of November 2018, the 13[th] and 28[th] of February 2020, 17[th] of July 2020 and the 23[rd] of September 2020 and are available to view and download from the company website www.goldmountainltd.com.au/announcements .

Regional aeromagnetic data used as underlays in some figures of this announcement have been previously reported to the market in the report dated 23[rd] September 2020 and can be viewed and downloaded from the company website www.goldmountainltd.com.au/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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APPENDICES:

EL2632 Channel Sample Details

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Composite intercepts were calculated using a 1,000ppm Cu COG, with 2 m internal dilution, no top cut applied.

To convert ppm to %, devide by 10,000, (eg. 10,021ppm is 1.002%)

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EL2632: Stream Sediment Sample Details

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Mt Wipi - Stream Sediment Results
Sample ID Easting Northing sample type Au (ppb) Cu (ppm)
MWD0001 801297 9433622 Stream sediment 10 141
MWD0002 801149 9433466 Stream sediment 54 46
MWD0003 800001 9434038 Stream sediment 439 48
MWD0004 799956 9434061 Stream sediment 29 165
MWD0005 800293 9433785 Stream sediment <1 34
MWD0006 800455 9433807 Stream sediment 41 136
MWD0007 800581 9433744 Stream sediment 15 76
MWD0008 801142 9432167 Stream sediment 6 101
MWD0009 800962 9431820 Stream sediment 1 44
MWD0010 801629 9431888 Stream sediment 10 50
MWD0011 800994 9432300 Stream sediment 14 59
MWD0012 801902 9433953 Stream sediment 6 61
MWD0013 801849 9433967 Stream sediment 13 62
MWD0014 802374 9434474 Stream sediment 34 66
MWD0015 802384 9432996 Stream sediment 11 56
MWD0016 804838 9430432 Stream sediment <1 8
MWD0017 804765 9430402 Stream sediment 3 10
MWD0018 804258 9430558 Stream sediment 4 <1
MWD0019 803842 9430744 Stream sediment <1 14
MWD0020 803816 9430753 Stream sediment <1 14
MWD0021 803177 9430813 Stream sediment 3 24
MWD0022 803225 9430991 Stream sediment 3 24
MWD0023 803199 9431045 Stream sediment 2 22
MWD0024 802074 9431584 Stream sediment 6 50
MWD0025 802146 9431582 Stream sediment 18 54
MWD0026 802721 9430892 Stream sediment 4 16
MWD0027 803122 9430827 Stream sediment <1 14
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EL2632: Rock Chip Sample Details

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Mt Wipi - Rock Chip Assays
Sample ID Easting Northing sample type Au (ppm) Ag (ppm) Cu (ppm)
152157 801156 9432546 Outcrop 0.64 27.3 32100
152158 801161 9432551 Outcrop 1.03 84.6 91700
152159 801166 9432556 Outcrop 0.01 0.49 557
152159 801166 9432556 Outcrop 0.01 0.49 557
152160 800846 9432630 Outcrop 1.96 23.7 54600
152161 800851 9432635 Outcrop 0.04 2.62 2800
152162 800856 9432640 Outcrop 0.1 2.55 12050
MWRC_01 800921 9432972 Float 0.02 0.19 110
MWRC_02 801306 9433864 Outcrop 1.14 100 96400
MWRC_03 800921 9433585 Outcrop 0.02 0.59 374
MWRC_04 800980 9434636 Outcrop 0.02 0.2 171.5
MWRC_05 800741 9434081 Outcrop 0.85 7.81 21100
MWRC_06 801185 9433280 Outcrop 0.03 0.09 121.5
Mt Wipi_004 800846 9432630 Float 0.01 0.14 206
Mt Wipi_005 800358 9433715 Outcrop 0.15 2.7 12850
Mt Wipi_006 801156 9433223 Float 0.02 0.47 893
Mt Wipi_007 801324 9433623 Outcrop 0.01 0.26 1000
Mt Wipi_008 801309 9433813 Float -0.01 0.16 151
Mt Wipi_009 801295 9433869 Outcrop 0.71 30.1 37300
Mt Wipi_010 801272 9432639 Float 0.01 0.23 413
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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
(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
• Trench samples – continuous 1m channel samples were
collected along exposed outcrop along the length of
Waa Creek. In places where the terrain was too steep,
or foliage was too dense samples were not collected.
Each one metre sample weighed between 3 to 4 kg, Bulk
7 to 8 kg stream sediment samples were collected from
various catchments within the Mt Wipi tenement,
samples were taken either along the main creek or
where tributary streams entered the main drainage. The
samples.
• Rock chip samples weighed between 3 to 4 kg and were
collected either from outcrop or float, the samples were
selective as this was a first pass reconnaissance
programme to determine the level and types of
mineralisation within the EL.
• All the samples were labelled with the trench number
and interval in the trench where they were collected, or
the designated number given to the samples by the field
geologist when collecting stream sediment or rock chip
samples.
• The trench and rock chips samples were transported to
the Intertek Laboratory in Lae where they were dried
and assayed for gold, (FA50) the sample pulps were
then flown to Intertek in Townsville for multi-element
analysis (4A/OE). The stream sediment samples were
transported to Lae where they were dried prior to being
dispatch to Intertek in Townsville for analysis, Au (FA55),
Multi-element (4A/OE)
• SOPs for all work were used to safeguard representivity
of the sampling and drilling, which was carried out using
best and standard practice.
• All samples were placed in individually labelled plastic or
calico bags prior to being transported being and
dispatch to a laboratory.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type and details. • Diamond drilling of for MCD008, using PQ, HQ and NQ
strings, however no drilling results are being reported at
this stage (assays pending).

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Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing
core and chip sample recoveries and
results assessed.
• No new drilling results reported in this release (assay
results currently pending).
Logging Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc) photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
• Channel samples and rock chip samples were
photographed and geologically logged.
• No core sampling is referred to in this release.
• All the channel samples were logged and a geological
map was generated from the outcropping exposures
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 results are referred to in this release
• Samples sun-dried on-site before dispatch to laboratory.
• Industry standard sample preparation techniques
undertaken at Intertek in Lae, where they were assayed
for gold prior to being dispatched to Intertek in
Townsville (Australia). Entire samples pulverised before
sub-sampling.
• SOPs for all work were used to safeguard representivity
of the sampling and drilling, which was carried out using
best and standard practice.
• QC procedures - No duplicate samples collected in the
field or company standards submitted. Laboratory
standards used.
• Sample sizes (typically 3-4kg) 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,
• Industry standard analytical methods undertaken by
Intertek in Lae in PNG and Townsville, Queensland
• Gold assays (Rock chip and trench samples) – 50 g fire
assays (method FA50). The lower detection FA55
method was used for stream sediment samples and new
pots were used for these samples
• Multi-element – Inductive Couple Plasma – Optical
Emission Spectrometry (Intertek Genalysis method
4A/OE) using a 50 gram sample, .
• QC by laboratory included check assays, duplicate sub-
sampling, blanks and standards. QC results show
acceptable accuracy and precision. Duplicate samples
were run every 15 samples along with blanks and
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duplicates, external laboratory checks)
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.
• No drilling results reported int his release (assays
currently pending); twinned holes not relevant to this
release.
• Trench, rock chip and stream sediment sample locations
and sample descriptions were recorded in field
notebooks and data entered into Excel spreadsheets
and then exported into an Access database. All trenches
were geologically mapped, and the locations of each
sample within the trenches were noted and recorded
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.
• The trench, rock chip and stream sediment sample sites
were located using a hand-held Garmin GPS Map 64ST
GPS Unit units (lateral accuracy <5 m). This is considered
appropriate for this stage of exploration by the
Competent Person.
• Grid system used was WGS84, Zone 54S.
• Good (30m) topographic control is available.
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.
• One trench was excavated along the length of Waa
Creek, where outcrop permitted. The trench was
designed to cut across previously identified copper
exposed in outcrop to ascertain how extensive it is and
for detailed mapping purposes.
• Data spacing is sufficient for reconnaissance stage
exploration sampling programs.
• Data spacing of the trench, rock chip and stream
sediment sampling is considered appropriate by the
Competent Person for initial geological reconnaissance
purposes.
• There has been no sample compositing.
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 trenches is not likely to bias the assay
results and is not relevant given the early stages of
exploration.
• No new drilling results reported in this release.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
• Samples packed into poly-weave sacks, sealed by cable
ties and transported to the Intertek Laboratory in Lae

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(PNG) by company personnel. Intertek are responsible
for the transport of pulps to their laboratory in
Townsville for multi-element analysis.
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

(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.
• Sampling was undertaken on Exploration Licence 2632
and the drill hole (MCD008) was undertaken within
EL2306.
• EL2306 was granted to Khor Eng Hock & Sons (PNG)
Limited (KEH) on 14 December 2015. The current licence
term is valid until 13 December 2021 and can be
renewed prior to expiry. Gold Mountain Limited
(ASX:GMN) is the manager of the exploration programs
under an agreement with KEH. GMN owns 70% KEH
with a third party holding the remaining 30%
• EL2632 was granted to 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.
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.
• EL2306 and EL2632 contain potential for potential for
porphyry copper-molybdenum - gold deposits, intrusive-
related gold and epithermal gold deposits, structurally-
controlled gold lode deposits and copper skarn styles of
mineralisation
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material
to the understanding of the
exploration results.

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
• Drilling parameters and a drill hole location map for
MCD008 and the proposed hole MCD009 are included
as Table 1 and Figure 1 within the document. Downhole
lengths and interceptions are not reported in this
release as assay results are pending.

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interception depth

hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is
justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case.
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.
• Trenching – trench intercepts have been calculated
using a 0.1% Cu minimum cut-off grade, with a
maximum of 3 m of internal dilution, no top cut was
applied and individual assays for each quoted interval
are included in the appendices.
• No metal equivalents reported.
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 intercepts reported.
• The trenching intercepts detailed are not true widths of
the mineralisation as the trenches were excavated
following topographic contours and do not crosscut the
postulated strike of the mineralisation at right angles.
True widths are not known.
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.
• Maps showing sample locations and results are included
in the attached report.

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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.
• All exploration results are reported in a balanced
manner. All results are supported by clear and extensive
diagrams and descriptions. No assays or other relevant
information to interpret the results are 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 exploration results detailed in attached report and
appendices.
• Regional aeromagnetic geophysical survey results (used
as underlays in some figures) have been previously
reported in GMN’s ASX release of 23rdSeptember 2020.
Further work The nature and scale of planned
further work (eg tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or
large-scale stepout 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.
• Drilling of hole MCD009 on EL2306
• Stream sediment sampling, rock chip sampling and soil
sampling over the magnetic low area on EL2632
• Close spaced aeromagetic surveys also being considered
when restrictions on movement of personnel from
Australia are lifted.

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