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GOLDARC RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2017

Mar 6, 2017

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX RELEASE

7 MARCH 2017

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VERY POSITIVE ZULEIKA JV DRILL RESULTS

1. Highlights

  • Zuleika Phase 1 drill program: 7,277.9m drill program of 137 holes at Targets 18 and 19; o Target 18 contains results of up to 12m at 2.44g/t Au from 36m;

  • Target 19 contains results of up to 4m @ 1.83g/t Au from 32m;

  • Phase 1 drill program at Target 20 (Paradigm Extensions) and 21 to begin in April 2017; and

  • Torian Directors believe that Zuleika JV drilling results more than validate Cascade merger.

Torian Resources Ltd ( ASX:TNR ) ( Torian or Company ) is pleased to provide further results from its recent drill program at the Zuleika JV Project. The drill program consists of a 4 phase program. The Phase 1 results comprising 7,277.9 metres and 137 holes of drilling from Targets 18 and 19 have now been received.

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Figure 1: RAB rig on site at the Zuleika JV.

ABN: 72 002 261 565 Ground Floor, 104 Colin St, West Perth, 6004 Australia Phone +61 8 6216 0424 Fax +61 8 9322 4130

[email protected] www.torianresources.com.au

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2. Zuleika JV Project

2.1 Introduction

The Zuleika JV project consists of 125 tenements covering approximately 223km[2] north, and partly along strike, of several major gold deposits including the 7Moz Kundana operation. The Zuleika JV Project is located 40km northwest of Kalgoorlie and is accessed by 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. Additionally, Zijin, China’s largest gold producer, is extremely active with mining operations in this region, two of which immediately adjoin Torian’s tenements.

2.2 Cascade Takeover

In April 2015, Torian entered into a Heads of Agreement with Cascade Resources Ltd ( Cascade ) whereby Torian has the right to earn a 49% interest in the project by spending $5m over 4 years. Cascade had acquired most of these tenements over the course of the last year and holds the tenements on a 100% basis. Torian has added some tenements it has recently acquired to the joint venture with various third parties holding 2% gross mineral royalties.

In November 2016, Torian announced a binding takeover bid implementation Deed with Cascade. Under the Deed, Torian has offered to acquire all the share capital in Cascade. If the acquisition is successful, Torian will acquire Cascade and all of its projects, including the remaining interest in the Zuleika JV that it doesn’t already own.

2.3 Regional Geology

The Zuleika 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 2: Map showing Torian’s Zuleika Project and the location of other gold companies.

2.4 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, and chalcopyrite) and other minerals such as 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).

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

As previously announced, Torian has developed an extensive digital database of historic and current drill results in the region. The digital data compilation remains incomplete at present, however work continues.

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3. Recent Exploration Program

3.1 Target 18

Target 18 lies about 40km northwest of the North Pit at Kundana and approximately 16km northwest of Evolution Mining’s (ASX:EVN) recent Johnson’s Rest discovery. The local geology at Target 18 is concealed by a 15-20m thick blanket of alluvium and soil. This is likely to have masked the response from previous soil sampling. This target is associated with the sheared eastern ultramafic/epiclastic sedimentary contact similar to Evolution Mining’s (ASX:EVN) Johnson’s Rest Prospect along strike to the south.

Previous exploration in this area was completed in the early 1990s and consisted of auger soil sampling, followed up by vertical and grid east angled RAB drilling on a 200m by 40m pattern. Several +1g/t Au intersections were located in these historic holes.

Torian’s recent drilling which focused on a 3,100m section has now been completed, with 400m line spaced reconnaissance RAB holes. This was successful in identifying a saprolite gold target with the best intersection being ZRB437 with 12m @ 2.44 g/t Au from 36m (as announced on the ASX by the Company on the 27 September 2016). 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, with some holes ending in mineralisation.

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Figure 3: Map showing Geology and Drilling at Target 18 and 19.

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Planning of further drilling is underway. Figure 3 above shows the geology and drilling at Targets 18 and 19.

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Figure 4: Cross section showing the southern area of Target 18.

Table 1 below lists anomalous (+.5g/t Au) drill results from the latest program.

Hole From To m g/t Au Target
ZRB437 36 48 12 2.44 18
ZRB438 24 28 4 0.50 18
ZRB504 64 71* 7 0.64 19
including 64 68 4 1.21
ZRB531 56 60 4 0.54 19
ZRB532 64 65* 1 0.81 19

Table 1: Anomalous intersections from the recent drilling program.

Note * means the hole ended in mineralisation

Table 2 below lists the anomalous (+1g/t Au) values from historic drilling at Targets 18 and 19. Several other holes intersected values between 0.5 and 1g/t Au. Importantly, many holes ended in mineralisation.

Hole N E RL Depth Dip Mag Az From To m g/t Au Target
ZULB380 19646 8554 425 72 -90 0 60 64 4 1.02 19
CA-494 18888 8585 420 47 -90 0 40 41 1 1.17 19
BDRAB03 20507 8035 430 55 -90 0 37 38 1 1.10 19
BDRAB43 20507 8025 430 66 -60 50 55 57 2 2.62 19
and 59 60 1 1.50
and 64 65 1 2.69

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CA-389 18306 9503 414 40 -60 45 31 32 1 1.55 19
and 37 38 1 1.12
CA-588 18305 9493 414 62 -60 45 48 49 1 1.64 19
BLRB0059 21276 9445 426 41 -60 40 32 36 4 1.83 19
BLRB0060 21267 9365 427 43 -60 40 Surface 4 4 1.46 19
Table 2: Anomalous intersections from historic drilling at Targets 18 and 19.

3.2 Target 19

Target 19 lies about 1km west of Target 18. The geology is again masked by 15-20m of alluvial wash and soils. The geology of this area appears to be near the contact of the Black Flag Formation with the western contact of the ultramafic.

Previous exploration has been very light with only a broad scattering of shallow drilling. Several holes intersected values above 1g/t Au as shown in Table 2 above. This drilling dates back to the late 1990s and has located a saprock gold target with the best hole being BLRB0059 with 4m @ 1.83g/t Au from 36m. Field inspection of this hole shows this mineralisation in a quartz veined, very oxidised felsic volcanics.

3.3 Target 20

Target 20 is the north and south extensions of Northern Star’s (ASX:NST) Paradigm Prospect. On 14 November 2016 Northern Star announced some outstanding intersections such as:

  • 3.2m @ 207.00g/t Au from 189m

  • 5.2m @ 156.00g/t Au from 92m

  • 10m @ 54.30g/t Au from 165m

  • 15m @ 15.20g/t Au from 72m

  • 14m @ 14.8g/t Au from 98m

  • 15m @ 7.30g/t Au from 57

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Figure 5: Recent NST drill results adjacent to Torian’s Target 20.

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Torian’s Tenure
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Figure 6: Map showing magnetic imagery and proximity of Torian’s tenure (White) to the Paradigm mine (Black).

The Paradigm area contains a small open pit and underground operation that was active before 2000. Torian’s Zuleika Project has possible strike extensions of approximately 1km south and up to 4.5km north of Paradigm.

There is no drilling known in the northern Paradigm zone and very wide spaced drilling in the south. This wide spaced drilling has outlined several anomalous zones in the 0.5-1g/t Au range with a best hole from historic drilling being SGRC005 which intersected 1m @ 2.75g/t Au from 38m (5792mE, 16355mN, 411mRL, the hole was drilled to 150m at minus 60 degrees towards 225 degrees magnetic).

3.4 Target 21

This new target lies approximately 500m east of Target 18. Target 21 was identified by Torian’s field staff during the drilling of Targets 18 and 19. Target 21 comprises a gold in soil anomaly hosted by a black shale, analogous to Torian’s Target 4, some 8km to the south. No workings are located in the area. Torian’s field staff completed 5 grid east angled RAB holes to test the target. These holes intersected typical saprolitic material indicating deep weathering of more than 60m. Whilst no economic values were located, one hole intersected gold grades of 0.20g/t or better over 4m intervals at the base of oxidation. The mineralisation appears to be related to quartz veining in the sandstones and remains open in all directions.

This target will receive further drilling once the present geophysical interpretation is completed.

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4. Interpretation

Based upon the assays received to date, Torian’s preliminary interpretations are:

  • The mineralisation discovered at Targets 18 and 19 remains open at depth and along strike; and

  • There are several other high priority targets within the project area that have only been lightly/under-explored that require further follow up.

Geological interpretation is showing the rocks in this Zuleika area to be more complex than previously understood. This added complexity is encouraging and suggests potential for additional mineralisation styles to be present away from the main vein structure.

5. Next Steps

Over the next two months Torian plans the following work:

  • Carry out further interpretation of current and historical drilling;

  • Conduct reconnaissance RAB drilling at Paradigm; and

  • Plan additional RC drilling to determine the extent of the mineralisation.

6. Commentary

Matthew Sullivan, Torian’s Managing Director made the following comments:

“These results are very encouraging and reinforce the geological interpretation, especially the definition of the targets on both contacts of the ultramafic unit, over a strike length of about 2-3km at Targets 18 and 19.

The wide spaced nature of the holes means that these results are very encouraging and further work will be planned for Phase 2 exploration of these targets.”

Torian’s next drilling program at Target 20, the north and south extensions to Paradigm, is a priority for the company.”

For further information, please contact:

Matthew Sullivan Managing Director

(08) 6216 0424 [email protected]

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About Torian:

Torian Resources Ltd ( ASX:TNR ) is an Australian gold exploration and development Company. The Company has three advanced projects located in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.

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

Since May 2015, Torian has increased its landholding by approximately 85% in this region via a number of separate acquisitions. The total land position at the Zuleika JV is now approximately 223km², making Torian the third largest landholder in this highly sought after region.

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’s exploration team has an enviable track record of exploration success which includes a number of multimillion ounce gold discoveries in this region. Torian is commencing an exciting phase in its development and we look forward to updating the market on our progress in due course.

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Target 18 and 19 RAB Drill Collar Details:

Hole Local E Local N RL Depth Dip Azimuth
ZRB429 9546 17910 417 77 -60 40
ZRB430 9585 17916 417 60 -60 40
ZRB431 9608 17921 417 19 -60 40
ZRB432 9617 17920 417 18.4 -60 40
ZRB433 9624 17919 417 74 -60 40
ZRB434 9664 17917 417 69 -60 40
ZRB435 9696 17926 417 73 -60 40
ZRB436 9735 17937 416 70.5 -60 40
ZRB437 9517 18104 415 69 -60 40
ZRB438 9551 18106 415 78 -60 40
ZRB439 8451 18352 421 63 -60 40
ZRB440 8480 18357 421 66 -60 35
ZRB441 8506 18360 421 49 -60 42
ZRB442 8535 18363 421 47 -60 38
ZRB443 8558 18368 421 42 -60 42
ZRB444 8580 18370 421 36 -60 39
ZRB445 8599 18372 421 39 -60 38
ZRB446 8616 18375 421 35 -60 40
ZRB447 8637 18380 421 43 -60 39
ZRB448 8660 18385 421 33 -60 41
ZRB449 8675 18386 420 27 -60 40
ZRB450 8686 18389 420 27 -60 39
ZRB451 8701 18387 420 26 -60 39
ZRB452 8712 18392 420 27 -60 40
ZRB453 8727 18396 420 46 -60 40
ZRB454 8752 18401 420 68 -60 40
ZRB455 8421 18546 423 72 -60 40
ZRB456 8458 18547 422 80 -60 40
ZRB457 8499 18551 422 80 -60 40
ZRB458 8535 18558 422 24 -60 37
ZRB459 8547 18564 422 26 -60 39
ZRB460 8561 18569 422 57 -60 38
ZRB461 8594 18578 421 45 -60 39
ZRB462 8613 18581 421 31 -60 40
ZRB463 8630 18577 420 27 -60 39
ZRB464 8644 18582 420 29 -60 40
ZRB465 8662 18585 420 29 -60 40
ZRB466 8670 18592 420 26 -60 40
ZRB467 8683 18591 420 26 -60 38
ZRB468 8696 18592 420 20 -60 38
ZRB469 8709 18594 420 24 -60 40
ZRB470 8431 18746 422 50 -60 40
ZRB471 8453 18759 422 50 -60 39

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ZRB472 8486 18758 422 41 -60 39
ZRB473 8500 18769 422 48 -60 40
ZRB474 8525 18777 423 45 -60 39
ZRB475 8547 18782 423 45 -60 40
ZRB476 8569 18782 423 42 -60 40
ZRB477 8592 18786 423 20 -60 38
ZRB477A 8591 18778 422 44 -60 39
ZRB478 8617 18784 422 13 -60 39
ZRB478A 8613 18790 422 42 -60 39
ZRB479 8631 18801 422 4 -60 40
ZRB479A 8632 18804 422 42 -60 40
ZRB480 8659 18794 422 59 -60 40
ZRB481 8688 18794 422 55 -60 38
ZRB482 8449 18955 424 65 -60 39
ZRB483 8481 18964 424 63 -60 39
ZRB484 8514 18968 424 54 -60 40
ZRB485 8538 18973 424 51 -60 40
ZRB486 8565 18978 424 54 -60 40
ZRB487 8590 18976 424 99 -60 40
ZRB488 8633 18966 423 52 -60 40
ZRB489 8654 18995 423 52 -60 40
ZRB490 8412 19157 425 69 -60 42
ZRB491 8448 19158 426 57 -60 41
ZRB492 8472 19160 426 68 -60 40
ZRB493 8514 19165 425 65 -60 41
ZRB494 8541 19166 425 61 -60 40
ZRB495 8572 19169 425 58 -60 40
ZRB496 8601 19177 424 76 -60 40
ZRB497 8400 19356 428 69 -60 39
ZRB498 8435 19360 427 73 -60 40
ZRB499 8466 19366 426 80 -60 40
ZRB500 8513 19372 426 79 -60 42
ZRB501 8537 19378 426 55 -60 42
ZRB502 8566 19382 426 62 -60 41
ZRB503 8271 19541 428 61 -60 42
ZRB504 8302 19548 428 71 -60 43
ZRB505 8333 19547 428 77 -60 43
ZRB506 8373 19557 428 61 -60 43
ZRB507 8396 19561 428 61 -60 42
ZRB508 8428 19563 429 86 -60 42
ZRB509 8469 19566 429 63 -60 43
ZRB510 8495 19569 429 37 -60 41
ZRB511 8514 19575 429 50 -60 41
ZRB512 8539 19575 429 71 -60 43
ZRB513 8567 19580 429 65 -60 40
ZRB514 8233 19747 430 66 -60 40

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ZRB515 8275 19736 430 60 -60 43
ZRB516 8304 19745 430 67 -60 45
ZRB517 8332 19750 430 67 -60 45
ZRB518 8369 19754 431 69 -60 45
ZRB519 8393 19757 431 35 -60 45
ZRB520 8411 19761 431 39 -60 45
ZRB521 8425 19763 431 68 -60 45
ZRB522 8454 19771 431 69 -60 45
ZRB523 8487 19770 431 78 -60 45
ZRB524 8526 19776 431 83 -60 45
ZRB525 8146 19933 430 59 -60 45
ZRB526 8170 19932 430 55 -60 45
ZRB527 8201 19939 430 59 -60 45
ZRB528 8226 19943 431 74 -60 45
ZRB529 8260 19950 431 76 -60 45
ZRB530 8289 19947 431 64 -60 45
ZRB531 8322 19952 432 64 -60 45
ZRB532 8350 19953 433 65 -60 45
ZRB533 8379 19963 433 77 -60 45
ZRB534 8409 19966 433 80 -60 45
ZRB535 8449 19958 433 60 -60 45
ZRB536 8482 19971 433 61 -60 45
ZRB537 8022 20114 432 76 -60 45
ZRB538 8054 20119 431 93 -60 45
ZRB539 8100 20119 431 77 -60 45
ZRB540 8131 20120 432 69 -60 45
ZRB541 8167 20132 433 68 -60 45
ZRB542 8199 20135 433 23 -60 45
ZRB543 8239 20144 434 76 -60 45
ZRB544 8277 20147 434 80 -60 45
ZRB545 8312 20153 434 80 -60 45
ZRB546 8350 20159 434 86 -60 45
ZRB547 8394 20161 434 71 -60 45
ZRB548 9136 20855 432 20 -60 45
ZRB549 9145 20849 432 23 -60 45
ZRB550 9158 20854 431 21 -60 45
ZRB551 9167 20853 431 15 -60 45
ZRB552 9178 20852 431 32 -60 45
ZRB553 9192 20855 430 22 -60 45
ZRB554 9204 20859 430 32 -60 45
ZRB555 9221 20866 429 25 -60 45
ZRB556 9236 20868 428 27 -60 45
ZRB557 9248 20870 428 21 -60 45
ZRB558 9261 20869 428 24 -60 45
ZRB559 9273 20868 427 39 -60 45
ZRB560 9292 20871 427 47 -60 45

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ZRB561 9315 20874 427 27 -60 45
ZRB562 9328 20873 426 66 -60 45

Table 3: 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 chief geologist 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 JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific Data and results referred to in this report date from the late 1980s to the present
techniques specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under day. The historic data has been judged to be reliable following independent
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). research, including discussions with some previous operators and explorers in
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.
person.
Samples were collected via Rotary Air Blast (RAB) 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, from which approx. 2-3 kg is pulverised to produce a 50 g charge for fire
simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 assay.
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.
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.
techniques 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). _
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 drilling via collecting the samples in a
the samples. cyclone prior to sub sampling. RAB drillholes were stopped if significant water flows
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether 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
a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies suitable for use in further studies.
and metallurgical studies. Loggingisqualitative in nature.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
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 often used in all historic drilling but
representivity of samples. were used in the recent drilling. Where used the known values correspond closely
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material with 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 the grid system used. Grid systems are various local grid coordinates.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Topographic control is accurate to +/- 0.5 m.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. The drill spacing is variable but generally no greater than 400m by 40m, with some
and distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of areas infilled to 200m by 40m.
geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore The areas do not have drilling density sufficient for JORC Inferred category. Further
Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. infill will be required.
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 historic vertical reconnaissance RAB drilling, the orientation of the
data in relation structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type. drilling is approximately at right angles to the known mineralisation and so gives a
to geological If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key fair 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 Zukleika JV project is contained within a large number of tenements. Generally,
tenement and material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding these are Prospecting Licences, but some Mining Leases are part of the tenement
land tenure
status
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
package. The details of the tenements have been released to the market in
previous announcements.
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 4 or 5 metre samples, with a limited number of
methods usually Material and should be stated. shorter intervals, such as at the end of a hole, etc. No top cuts were applied. Lower
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and cut-offs used were 0.5g/t Au.
longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should No aggregations of higher grade mineralisation have been used.
be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated. No metal equivalent values are used
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 targets. The aim of such work is to increase confidence in the
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main 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.
Various maps and diagrams arepresented elsewhere in this report to highlight

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
possible extensions and new targets.

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