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GOLDARC RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2016

Jun 14, 2016

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ASX RELEASE 15 JUNE 2016

MORE ENCOURAGING DRILL RESULTS AT ZULEIKA

Highlights:

  • Torian discovers 1km mineralised strike length at Target 10

  • Target 10 lies along strike of Northern Star’s 5Moz East Kundana Joint venture

  • Previous drilling has also identified a high grade system at Targets 16 and 17 with best results including:

  • 1m at 58.80g/t Au from 1m;

  • 3m at 22.72g/t Au from 66m;

  • 3m at 16.62g/t Au from 54m; and

  • 5m at 5.69g/t Au from 40m

  • Further drilling to commence shortly

Torian Resources Ltd ( ASX:TNR )( Torian or Company ) is very pleased to update the market on its recent drilling at Targets 10-17 at its Zuleika JV project in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

Torian has recently completed Phase 1 of a large 4 Phase drilling campaign. Phase 1 consisted of 36,500m of RAB and RC drilling targeting the Zuleika Shear and its associated structures.

Commenting on the results Torian’s Managing Director, Matt Sullivan said:

“These results show that our ground is highly prospective for large gold deposits. This Zuleika Shear has experienced unprecedented exploration and corporate activity to date and with the second largest landholding in this region Torian is in an excellent position to capitalise on this.”

Torian is very encouraged by the level of corporate activity surrounding its Zuleika project and note that there has been over $1 billion dollars of acquisitions in the region in the last few years.

Torian’s Chairman, Andrew Sparke commented:

“Today’s announcement is very exciting. The high grade results at targets 16 and 17 and the mineralisation north of Northern Star’s East Kundana Joint Venture show the potential of this project.”

“These results demonstrate that Torian’s strategy of regional consolidation and systematic exploration has been a successful one and one which we believe will continue to deliver shareholder value.”

“Torian is in an enviable position in a region that has seen a resurgence in corporate activity but also some extraordinary discoveries by Northern Star and Evolution that look likely to continue. All this in a strong market for precious metals”.

ABN: 72 002 261 565 Unit G4, 49 Melville Parade, South Perth, 6151 Australia Phone +61 8 6216 0424 Fax +61 8 6216 0425

[email protected] www.torianresources.com.au

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Target 16
Target 10
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Figure 1: Map showing Torian’s Zuleika Project and the location of other ASX-listed gold producers.

Target 10 (Ambition North)

As seen in Figure 2 below, Target 10 lies about 8km northwest of Kundana. The local geology at Target 10 is concealed by a thin blanket (1-3m) of alluvium and soil. This is likely to have masked the response from previous soil sampling. This target is associated with a sheared dolerite/epiclastic sedimentary contact. There are no old workings in this area.

Previous exploration in this area was completed in the early 1990s and consisted of auger soil sampling, followed up in the Northern area by vertical and west angled RAB drilling on a 200m by 40m pattern. The southern 1,600m strike length had never been drilled.

Recent drilling along this 1,600m section has now been completed and was successful in identifying a saprolite gold target with the best intersection being WFRAB416 with 1m @ 1.76 g/t Au from 52m. Field inspection of this hole shows this mineralisation is hosted in a quartz veined highly sheared and weathered rock. Several other intervals in this hole contained 0.5-1g/t Au values.

Torian recently completed a 400m line spaced reconnaissance RAB program where the Company tested a 1.6km strike length of this target. It is noted that Northern Star Resources Limited (ASX:NST), as manager of the East Kundana Joint Venture (ASX:NST 51%, ASX:TBR 36.75%, ASX:RND 12.25%) have been drilling a few kilometres to the south of this area in recent months at Ambition, with some success.

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This target will receive further drilling once the present geophysical interpretation is completed. The below map shows the geology and drilling at Targets 10 and 11.

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Figure 2: Map showing a plan view of Targets 10 and 11 and new and historic drilling.

Target 11

As seen in Figure 2 above, Target 11 lies about 1km east of Target 10. The geology is again masked by thin (1-2m) alluvial wash and soils. The geology of this area appears to be near the contact of the Black Flag Formation with the Kurrawang Formation. Previous exploration has been very light with only a broad scattering of shallow drilling.

This drilling dates from the late 1990s and has located a saprock gold target with the best hole being RAB077 with 4m @ 0.14g/t Au from 56m. Field inspection of this hole shows this mineralisation in a quartz veined, very oxidised, felsic volcanic.

Follow up drilling at Target 11 is a high priority and will commence following the completion of a structural and aeromagnetic interpretation.

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Figure 3: Drill plan at Torian's Target 16 showing significant intersections.

Target 16

Target 16 is located 19.6km northeast of Target 10. This area has seen modest past production at Credo Well, with 11 tonnes @ 13g/t Au being recorded. This zone is associated with a sheared dolerite unit of the Mt Pleasant Sill and cross structures related to the Black Flag Fault. These structures are associated with significant gold deposits along strike, such as the +4Moz Mt Pleasant deposits and the +7Moz Kundana Deposits to the southwest.

Previous exploration of this area has consisted of regional bedrock RAB drilling and follow up RC drilling. A small number of diamond drill holes have also been drilled. The mineralisation at Target 16 occurs in a steep south east dipping shear zone in the dolerite with variable quartz veining and alteration. The gold grades vary in the range of 1 to 58.8g/t Au over widths of one to 4 metres. The strike extent drilled to date is approximately 240m. The deepest drill hole is approximately 120m vertical and the zone remains open in all directions.

As seen in Figure 3 below, Target 16 shows a mineralised strike length of over 300m which is open along strike and down dip.

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Figure 4: Cross section at Target 16 showing historic & proposed drill holes.

All drill results from Target 16 have been generated from an extensive database compilation of historic drilling. Credo Well is a high priority target for the Company and planning for an RC drilling program is underway. The program is designed to test this zone of gold mineralisation to approximately 100m depth.

Target 17

Target 17 lies about 700m west of Target 16. The Target appears to have very similar mineralisation as Target 16 except it seems to be flatter dipping. The previous drilling has been considerably shallower with a deepest hole to date of about 17m. The deeper drilling has all been completed on a single section, which is oblique to the strike of the mineralisation. The majority of the drilling at Target

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17 has a maximum depth of only about 40m.The mineralisation remains open in all directions and will be drill tested via RC drilling in the next programme. Torian has not completed any drilling to date, with digital data compilation and planning only being carried out at this point in time.

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Figure 5: Cross section of Torian's Target 17 showing historic and proposed holes.

Ongoing Discussions & Work Streams

Importantly, the company has received a number of approaches from numerous major international gold mining groups. These groups have differing objectives and have approached the company seeking various outcomes. The company is assessing these proposals and endeavours to work closely with its neighbours and other groups with the objective of achieving mutually beneficial outcomes. Whilst these discussions have not resulted in a formal agreement, discussions are ongoing.

Torian is also in discussions with its JV partner, Cascade Resources Ltd, regarding a possible merger. Whilst these discussions have not resulted in a formal agreement between the two companies, discussions are ongoing.

Torian is also in discussions with another party regarding a possible farm out of its Bardoc and Malcolm projects. At this stage, discussions have not culminated in a formal arrangement between the parties however discussions are ongoing.

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With Phase 1 now complete at Torian’s Zuleika project, the company is currently planning the next phase of its extensive 4 Phase drilling campaign. Phase 2 will focus on infill drilling Targets 4 and 5 as well as RC drilling at Targets 16 and 17. Proposed drill holes for Targets 16 and 17 can be seen in Figure 4 and 5 above.

Torian has also received approvals to commence drilling at its high grade Mt Stirling project. Torian’s technical team are currently putting together the final preparations for the next drilling campaign at Mt Stirling. The drilling will largely comprise step out RC drilling of an existing high grade resource which is designed to test whether the mineralisation continues across a much larger geological structure. Metallurgical work is also being carried out at Mt Stirling.

For further information, please contact:

Matthew Sullivan

Managing Director

(08) 6216 0424 [email protected]

About Torian:

Torian Resources Ltd ( ASX:TNR ) is a highly active Australian gold company that is focused on developing the gold mines of tomorrow. The Company has four advanced projects located in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

Torian’s flagship Project, the Zuleika JV, lies north and partly along strike of several major gold mines including Northern Star (ASX:NST), Tribune Resources (ASX:TBR) and Rand Mining’s (ASX:RND) 7Moz East Kundana Joint Venture and Evolution’s (ASX:EVN) Frogs Legs and White Foil operations.

Since May 2015, Torian has increased its landholding at the Zuleika Project by approximately 75% via seven separate acquisitions. Torian is now the second largest landholder in this highly sought after region and is focused on fast tracking its development.

Torian has commenced a large, 4 Phase, exploration program that is targeting the Zuleika Shear and intends to further consolidate ground in this region.

Torian is also developing the high grade Mt Stirling Project which has an outcropping inferred resource located 40km North West of Leonora. Following a successful infill drilling program in December, Torian is currently completing a scoping study on the project to assess it as a standalone mining operation.

Torian’s exploration team has an enviable track record of discovering and developing a number of multi-million ounce gold mines in this region. Torian is commencing an exciting phase in its development, and we look forward to updating the market as things progress.

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Zuleika JV Project Details

The Zuleika JV Project is located 40km northwest of Kalgoorlie and is accessed via well maintained bitumen and all weather gravel roads. The southern boundary of the Project lies some 8km NW of the Kundana Gold Mine where in excess of 7 million ounces of gold has been discovered at an average grade of approximately 10 g/t.

This region has experienced unprecedented exploration and corporate activity of late. This activity has been led by Northern Star Resources and Evolution Mining two of Australia’s largest ASX listed gold miners. In addition, Zijin, China’s largest gold producer, is extremely active with mining operations in this region, two of which immediately adjoin Torian’s tenements.

The project consists of 119 tenements covering approximately 214km[2] north and partly along strike of several major gold deposits including the 7Moz Kundana operation. In April 2015, Torian entered into a Heads of Agreement with Cascade Resources Ltd whereby Torian can earn a 49% interest by spending $5m on the project over 4 years. Cascade had acquired these tenements over the course of the last year and holds the tenements on a 100% basis, with various third parties holding 2% gross mineral royalties.

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Figure 6: RAB drill samples from Torian's recent drill program.

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Regional Geology

The Zuleika JV Project is located in the central part of the Archaean Norseman-Wiluna greenstone belt in Western Australia. The greenstone belt is approximately 600 kilometres in length, and is characterised by thick sequences of ultramafic, mafic, and felsic volcanics, as well as various intrusives and sedimentary rocks. Generally, the mafic and ultramafic occur at the base of the sequence, with the felsic volcanic to volcaniclastic rocks overlying.

Research by the Geological Survey of Western Australia indicates that coarse grained sandstones and conglomerates unconformably overlie, or are in fault contact with, greenstones in synclinal basins adjacent to or overlying major regional faults.

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Figure 7: Map showing Torian’s Zuleika Project and the location of other ASX-listed gold companies.

Mineralisation

Gold mineralisation along the Zuleika Shear occurs in all rock types, although historical and recent production is dominated by two predominant styles:

  • Laminated quartz veins containing high grade gold (5-30g/t Au) and associated base metal sulphides (galena, sphalerite, chalcopyrite, scheelite). Examples of this are the high grade deposits at Kundana; and

  • Quartz vein stockworks developed within granophyric gabbro within the Powder Sill and other intrusives. An example is the very high grade Raleigh Deposit (5-100g/t Au).

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Mineralisation styles vary slightly from mine to mine along the Zuleika Shear indicating localised differences due to variation in rock type and associated minerals. Historically the previous mines have been of a medium to high grade (3-30g/t Au) and occur in clusters. An example of this is the Hornet / Rubicon / Pegasus / Drake / Centenary / North Pit strike line at Kundana which has produced more than 5 million ounces to date.

This mineralisation occurs along a persistent black shale horizon that extends for many kilometres along strike and has been drilled to depths of nearly a kilometre. The total gold endowment of this host rock in this region is approximately 5Moz.

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Figure 8: Historic trench discovered along the black shale line at Torian's Zuleika JV Project.

As announced on the 2 December 2015, Torian’s recent drilling has discovered the black shale along strike of Kundana which is located to the South of the company’s projects.

Torian has developed an extensive digital database of historic and current drill results in the region. This data is highly sought after given the location of the drill results to other companies in the near vicinity

The Table below lists the significant (+1g/t Au) results from previous RC drilling at Target 16.

Hole MGA E MGA N RL Depth Mag Az Dip From To M Au
CRC0001 333919 6628788 403 27 310 -60 nsa
CRC0002 333931 6628780 403 45 310 -60 nsa
CRC0003 333938 6628774 401 69 310 -60 12 13 1 Stope
CRC0004 333920 6628768 403 45 310 -60 22 23 1 1.21
CRC0005 333930 6628755 401 69 310 -60 44 45 1 1.21
CRC0006 333924 6628735 400 69 310 -60 nsa
CRC0007 333908 6628723 402 63 310 -60 54 57 3 16.46
CRC0008 333916 6628717 401 81 310 -60 62.3 66 3.7 Stope
and 70 72 2 1.85
CRC0009 333879 6628721 401 33 310 -60 23 24 1 2.69
CRC0010 333884 6628711 401 45 310 -60 36 37 1 7.12
CRC0011 333894 6628707 401 69 310 -60 nsa

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CRC0012 333862 6628709 402 27 310 -60 nsa
CRC0013 333877 6628695 401 51 310 -60 50 51* 1 1.91
CRC0014 333849 6628693 401 27 310 -60 nsa
CRC0015 333864 6628680 405 63 310 -60 nsa
CRC0016 334024 6628885 405 39 310 -60 nsa
CRC0017 334058 6628910 405 45 310 -60 nsa
CRC0018 334080 6628943 406 39 310 -60 nsa
CRC0019 333778 6628596 402 27 310 -60 nsa
CRC0020 333790 6628587 402 63 310 -60 nsa
CRC0021 333804 6628627 401 63 310 -60 nsa
CRC0022 333816 6628618 401 69 310 -60 39 44 5 7.42
including 39 40 1 18.97
and 61 63 2 2.98
and 66 69 3 22.72
CRC0023 333827 6628659 401 27 310 -60 nsa
CRC0024 333839 6628649 401 63 310 -60 nsa
CRC0036 333823 6628612 402 93 310 -60 nsa
CRC0037 333807 6628604 402 45 40 -60 nsa
CRC0038 333776 6628624 401 45 40 -60 nsa
CRC0039 333766 6628613 401 81 40 -60 3 4 1 Stope
CRC0040 333804 6628653 401 51 310 -60 nsa
CRC0050 334896 6626617 400 80 0 -60 nsa
CRC0051 334897 6626577 400 122 0 -60 nsa
CRC0052 334297 6627122 400 60 60 -60 9 10 1 4.39
and 15 16 1 1.00
CRC0053 334280 6627108 400 88 60 -60 nsa
CRC0054 333785 6628643 400 50 130 -60 nsa
CRC0055 333770 6628657 400 85 130 -60 nsa
CRC0056 333738 6628681 400 167 130 -60 129 130 1 Stope
and 160 161 1 1.19
CRC0057 333772 6628627 400 101 130 -60 nsa
CRC0058 333798 6628659 400 95 130 -60 nsa
CRC0060 334485 6626280 400 107 0 -60 59 60 1 6.16
CRC0066 335235 6627160 400 118 270 -60 nsa
CRC0067 335240 6627208 400 136 270 -60 81 82 1 1.62
and 130 131 1 1.42
CRC0070 334938 6629307 400 64 0 -60 15 16 1 2.16
and 34 40 6 2.44
CRC0071 334938 6629257 400 118 0 -60 nsa
CRC0137 333831 6628630 400 75 310 -60 nsa
CRC0138 333867 6628600 400 160 310 -60 85 86 1 1.16
CRC0139 333910 6628642 400 170 310 -60 nsa
CRC0140 333937 6628699 400 138 310 -60 121 122 1 1.89
CRC0141 333969 6628724 400 156 310 -60 nsa
CRC0142 334007 6628770 400 170 310 -58 nsa

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CRC0143 333823 6628585 400 100 310 -60 nsa

Table 1: Drill Results from Torian's Zuleika JV Project.

Note: NSA means no values above 1g/t Au, * means the hole ended in mineralisation.

Hole MGA E MGA N RL Depth Mag Az Dip From To M Au
CRC0025 333741 6628602 402 27 40 -60 nsa
CRC0026 333734 6628594 402 45 40 -60 nsa
CRC0027 333727 6628615 402 27 40 -60 nsa
CRC0028 333719 6628607 402 45 40 -60 nsa
CRC0029 333691 6628637 403 21 40 -60 nsa
CRC0030 333685 6628629 403 33 40 -60 nsa
CRC0031 333678 6628620 403 45 40 -60 nsa
CRC0032 333641 6628339 400 33 140 -60 nsa
CRC0033 333664 6628319 400 33 310 -60 nsa
CRC0034 333675 6628311 400 33 165 -60 nsa
CRC0035 333692 6628301 400 33 345 -60 nsa
CRC0068 333641 6628952 400 130 0 -60 40 45 5 5.69
CRC0069 333641 6628992 400 124 0 -60 10 15 1.21
CRC0074 333641 6628895 400 168 0 -60 79 81 2 7.15
including 79 80 1 12.30
CRC0075 333721 6628972 400 102 0 -60 nsa
CRC0076 333558 6628857 400 108 0 -60 nsa

Table 2: Significant intersections at Target 17.

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Anomalous (+0.2g/t Au) results

Hole From To Au g/t
ERB251 20 24 0.20
ERB276 56 60 0.30
ERB318 8 12 0.55

Table 3: Anomalous Results.

North Kundana RAB Drill Collar Details:

Hole North Kundana E North Kundana N RL Depth Dip Azimuth
ERB243 7535 27881 403 129 -60 60
ERB244 7538 27503 392 82 -60 60
ERB245 8099 16527 389 85 -60 60
ERB246 8138 16535 400 57 -60 60
ERB247 8171 16533 404 150 -60 60
ERB248 8236 16541 399 78 -60 60
ERB249 8278 16549 397 74 -60 60
ERB250 8044 16128 400 38 -60 60
ERB251 8064 16131 393 86 -60 60
ERB252 8106 16136 401 64 -60 60
ERB253 8136 16138 398 44 -60 60
ERB254 8156 16140 398 59 -60 60
ERB255 8184 16140 395 150 -60 60
ERB256 8256 16153 376 85 -60 60
ERB257 8009 15727 397 44 -60 60
ERB258 8031 15729 394 36 -60 60
ERB259 8050 15728 395 36 -60 60
ERB260 8068 15729 387 22 -60 60
ERB261 8079 15728 387 31 -60 60
ERB262 8092 15735 388 28 -60 60
ERB263 10904 12849 347 44 -60 60
ERB264 10918 12844 359 38 -60 60
ERB265 10938 12842 366 57 -60 60
ERB266 10958 12831 362 69 -60 60
ERB267 10799 12662 360 40 -60 60
ERB268 10820 12647 359 33 -60 60
ERB269 10837 12647 358 36 -60 60
ERB270 10853 12647 361 44 -60 60
ERB271 10876 12646 364 47 -60 60
ERB272 10900 12644 360 45 -60 60
ERB273 10923 12637 360 43 -60 60
ERB274 10942 12633 365 43 -60 60
ERB275 10956 12634 361 34 -60 60

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ERB276 10289 13126 377 88 -60 60
ERB277 10330 13121 378 111 -60 60
ERB278 10383 13115 376 48 -60 60
ERB279 10406 13109 374 86 -60 60
ERB280 10440 13102 370 65 -60 60
ERB281 10326 13336 372 97 -60 60
ERB282 10367 13320 370 126 -60 60
ERB283 10400 13312 381 120 -60 60
ERB284 10256 13540 379 44 -60 60
ERB285 10276 13536 385 45 -60 60
ERB286 10298 13533 374 38 -60 60
ERB287 10317 13530 374 39 -60 60
ERB288 10335 13529 370 42 -60 60
ERB289 10355 13524 373 34 -60 60
ERB290 10365 13522 373 135 -60 60
ERB291 10417 13509 373 50 -60 60
ERB292 9838 11834 374 40 -60 60
ERB293 9859 11844 371 36 -60 60
ERB294 9875 11858 369 35 -60 60
ERB295 11458 10965 348 22 -60 60
ERB296 11465 10965 346 25 -60 60
ERB297 11477 10965 347 18 -60 60
ERB298 11485 10962 346 26 -60 60
ERB299 11499 10960 347 31 -60 60
ERB300 11507 10959 347 39 -60 60
ERB301 11527 10953 345 22 -60 60
ERB302 11538 10955 343 16 -60 60
ERB303 11406 10925 342 22 -60 60
ERB304 11432 10923 345 27 -60 60
ERB305 11443 10920 344 14 -60 60
ERB306 11448 10921 344 14 -60 60
ERB307 11458 10920 345 14 -60 60
ERB308 11466 10919 344 19 -60 60
ERB309 11476 10918 340 24 -60 60
ERB310 11489 10915 343 18 -60 60
ERB311 11496 10915 340 23 -60 60
ERB312 11508 10911 342 27 -60 60
ERB313 11448 10871 341 18 -60 60
ERB314 11454 10868 337 20 -60 60
ERB315 11465 10870 342 9 -60 60
ERB316 11470 10870 338 33 -60 60
ERB317 11483 10870 341 27 -60 60
ERB318 11882 15281 341 22 -60 60
ERB319 11894 15281 343 13 -60 60
ERB320 11916 15283 373 31 -60 60

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ERB321 11932 15276 372 23 -60 60
ERB322 11941 15271 379 21 -60 60
ERB323 11953 15268 375 17 -60 60
ERB324 11957 15259 377 12 -60 60
ERB325 11962 15258 376 8 -60 60

Table 4: North Kundana RAB drill collar details.

Information in this report pertaining to mineral resources and exploration results was compiled by Mr MP Sullivan who is a member of AusIMM Mr Sullivan is the principal of Jemda Pty Ltd, geological consultants to the company. Mr Sullivan has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and the type of deposit that is under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking 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 Sullivan consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which is appears

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Appendix Zuleika Project

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 SamplingNature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific techniques 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.

Commentary

  • Data and results referred to in this report date from the late 1980s to the present day. This data has been judged to be reliable following independent research, including discussions with some previous operators and explorers in person.

  • Samples were collected via Rotary Air Blast (RAB) and Reverse Circulation (RC) drill chips.

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.
including discussions with some previous operators and explorers in person.
Samples were collected via Rotary Air Blast (RAB) and Reverse Circulation (RC) drill
chips.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public All drilling yielded samples on a metre basis. RAB drilling samples were commonly
Report. composited into intervals of 4 or 5m, with selected individual or 2m resamples
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively collected. Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling is utilised to obtain 1 m samples which
simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 are riffle split, from which approx. 2-3 kg is pulverised to produce a 50 g charge for
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.
fire assay.
Sample preparation method is total material dried and pulverized to nominally 85%
passing 75 µm particle size. Gold analysis method is generally by 50g Fire Assay,
with Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) finish (DL 0.01 – UL 50 ppm Au) for RC
samples. Analysis of RAB samples is generally by Aqua Regia digest, followed by an
AAS finish. Samples exceeding the upper limit of the method were automatically
re-assayed utilizing a high grade gravimetric method.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, RAB holes were typically 100mm in diameter, RC drilling usually 155mm in diameter.
techniques Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of RC drilling was via a face sampling hammer.
diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
_what method, etc). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results Recoveries were logged onto paper logs during drilling. Recoveries were visually
recovery assessed. assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of Sample recoveries were maximised in RAB and RC drilling via collecting the samples
the samples. in a cyclone prior to sub sampling. RAB drillholes were stopped if significant water
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether flows were encountered.
sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. No relationship appears from the data between sample recovery and grade of the
samples.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to All drillholes were geologically logged. This logging appears to be of high quality and

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies suitable for use in further studies.
and metallurgical studies. Logging is qualitative in nature.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, All samples / intersections are logged. 100% of relevant length intersections are
etc) photography. logged.
The total length andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged.
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. Non-core drill chip sample material is riffle split, where sample is dry. In case of wet
techniques and If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet sample a representative ‘grab’ sample method is utilized.
sample or dry. The sample preparation technique is total material dried and pulverized to
preparation For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample nominally 85% passing 75 µm particle size, from which a 50g charge was
preparation technique. representatively riffle split off, for assay.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise Standard check (known value) sample were not used in all historic cases but were
representivity of samples. used in the recent drilling. Where used the known values correspond closely with
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material the expected values. A duplicate (same sample duplicated) were commonly
collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling. inserted for every 20 or 30 samples taken.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being The sample size is industry standard and appears suitable for the current
sampled. programme.
Quality of assay The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures Various independent laboratories have assayed samples from the project over the
data and used and whether the technique is considered partial or total. years. In general they were internationally accredited for QAQC in mineral analysis.
laboratory tests For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters
No geophysical tools have been used to date.
used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading The laboratories inserted blank and check samples for each batch of samples
times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. analysed and reports these accordingly with all results.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of
bias) andprecision have been established.
Verification of The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative Selected significant intersections were resampled from original remnant sample
sampling and company personnel. material and analysed again.
assaying The use of twinned holes. No twinned holes have been used to date.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data Documentation of primary data is field log sheets (hand written). Primary data is
storage (physical and electronic) protocols. entered into application specific data base. The data base is subjected to data
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. verification program, erroneous data is corrected. Data storage is retention of
physical log sheet, two electronic backup storage devices and primary electronic
database.
Location of data Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole Survey control used is hand held GPS. No down hole surveys were completed to
points surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource date. As these areas contain drillholes to no more than 100m significant deviations
estimation. are not expected.
Specification of thegrid system used. Grid systems are various localgrid converted to MGA coordinates.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Topographic control is accurate to +/- 0.5 m.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. The drill spacing is variable but generally no greater than 200m by 40m, with some
and distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of areas infilled to 80m by 40m.
geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore The areas have drilling density sufficient for JORC Inferred category. Further infill
Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. will be required for other categories.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. Apart from the reconnaissance RAB drilling,no sample compositinghas been used.
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible Apart from some vertical reconnaissance RAB drilling, the orientation of the drilling
data in relation structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type. is approximately at right angles to the known mineralisation and so gives a fair
to geological If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key representation of the mineralisation intersected.
structure mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should No sampling bias is believed to occur due to the orientation of the drilling.
be assessed and reported if material.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples were delivered to the laboratory in batches at regular intervals. These are
temporarilystored in a secure facilityafter drillingand before delivery
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. The company engages independent consultants who regularly audit the data for
inconsistencies and other issues. None have been reported to date.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or The details relating to the tenements are located in the Tenement Status section of
tenement and material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding this report.
land tenure royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and
status environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known

The tenement status is described elsewhere in this report.
impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
Exploration done
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. All work relating to previous exploration contained within this report was completed
by other parties by other parties. Details are included in the references.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. Details of the geology are found elsewhere in this report.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration Details of the drilling, etc are found within the various tables and diagrams
Information results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes: elsewhere in this report.
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar No material information, results or data have been excluded.
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill
hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
o hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not
Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report,
the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or Weighted averages were calculated by a simple weighting of from and to distances
aggregation minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are down each hole. Most samples are 1 metre samples. No top cuts were applied.
methods usually Material and should be stated. Lower cut-offs used were 0.5g/t Au.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and No aggregations of higher grade mineralisation have been used.
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
No metal equivalent values are used
stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.
Details of geology, and selected cross sections are given elsewhere in this report
between
mineralisation
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.

The tables above show drill widths not true widths.
widths and If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a
intercept lengths clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be Details of geology, and selected cross sections are given elsewhere in this report.
included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be
limited to aplan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, Details of the results, drilling, etc are reported elsewhere in this report.
reporting representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including Details of geology, and selected cross sections are given elsewhere in this report.
substantive (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical
exploration data survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential
deleterious or contaminating substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth
Proposed work included drilling of selected twin holes followed by infill and step out
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). RC drilling across all resources. The aim of such work is to increase confidence in
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main the data and also to test for extensions to the known resources. Budgets are being
geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not prepared for this work at present.
commercially sensitive. In addition a significant number of additional prospects are known to exist within
the projects as defined by previous RAB and RC drilling intersections. These will
form the second phase of exploration.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
possible extensions and new targets.

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