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GREAT BOULDER RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2018

Feb 4, 2018

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Strong assays confirm Mt Venn is a major WA copper-nickel-cobalt discovery

Infill drilling and metallurgical test work to start in the coming weeks as part of an accelerated development strategy

  • Latest assays confirm extensive copper-nickel-cobalt mineralisation extending from near-surface in the Central zone at Mt Venn

  • Mineralogy is now well understood allowing for metallurgical testwork to commence, targeting copper sulphide concentrate, plus cobalt and nickel sulphate production

  • Assays also confirm the presence of multiple, parallel mineralised lenses within the Central zone that remain open in all directions. Significant results include:

Hole ID From To Interval Cu Ni Co Mineralisation
m m m % % % Zone
17MVDD001 76.0 109.0
33.0
0.5 0.1 0.05
Mixed
-including 90.0 100.4
10.4
0.7 0.1 0.05 Mixed
-including 102.8 109.0
6.2
0.6 0.2 0.07 Mixed
17MVDD003 97.3 109.7
12.4
0.7 0.0 0.02
Copper
-including 97.3 98.6
1.3
2.1 0.0 0.02 Copper
-including 100.9 102.0
1.1
1.2 0.0 0.01 Copper
-including 107.3 109.7
2.4
0.9 0.1 0.02 Copper
123.0 133.0
10.0
0.7 0.0 0.02
Copper
-including 123.0 125.0
2.0
1.0 0.1 0.03 Copper
-including 128.9 131.2
2.3
1.2 0.1 0.02 Copper
138.0 142.4
4.4
1.7 0.0 0.01
Copper
-including 139.0 141.5
2.5
2.2 0.0 0.01 Copper
17MVRC021 25 33
8
0.3 0.3 0.09
Nickel-Cobalt
-including 25 26
1
1.3 0.2 0.06 Copper
-including 26 28
2
0.2 0.3 0.11 Nickel-Cobalt
153 173
20
0.6 0.1 0.04
Mixed
-including 153 159
6
1.1 0.1 0.04 Copper
17MVRC022 52 58
6
0.7 0.1 0.03
Copper
58 78
20
0.4 0.2 0.06
Mixed
92 110
18
0.7 0.2 0.05
Mixed
-including 99 100
1
2.3 0.1 0.02 Copper
-including 103 104
1
1.7 0.1 0.03 Copper
-including 109 110
1
1.3 0.1 0.04 Copper
17MVRC028 129 151
22
0.5 0.2 0.05
Mixed
-including 129 130
1
1.0 0.0 0.01 Copper
-including 132 135
3
0.2 0.2 0.07 Nickel-Cobalt
-including 137 143
6
0.9 0.1 0.04 Copper
-including 144 148
4
0.3 0.2 0.06 Nickel-Cobalt

Note: Assay results from metallurgical hole 17MVDD002 are still pending

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Great Boulder Resources (ASX: GBR) is pleased to announce the latest assays from its Mt Venn copper-nickel-cobalt project in WA have confirmed the project is a significant discovery which remains open in all directions.

The assays, which come from the RC and diamond drilling programs completed late last year, confirm extensive mineralisation within the Central zone at Mt Venn. They also confirm the presence of multiple, steeply dipping lenses over a 500m x 200m area, increasing the contained metal per vertical metre and development potential of the Central zone.

In light of these results, infill drilling has been brought forward to better define these multiple mineralised lenses, with a 2,500m RC drilling program scheduled to start in two weeks.

Given the combined strong copper-nickel-cobalt results, metallurgical testwork will commence next week following receipt of assays from hole 17MVDD002. The core is currently stored in a freezer to inhibit the oxidation of pyrrhotite prior to flotation and leach test work. Metal recovery and the production of copper concentrate and nickel and cobalt sulphate will be assed and then used to help target future exploration at Mt Venn.

A Downhole EM (DHEM) survey will commence next week on all available holes from the December drilling program. The results will be used to define extensional targets at the margin of the Central zone and further along the western magnetic trend north and south of the Central zone.

Importantly, mapping and surface sampling over the Eastern Mafic complex has identified a suite of mafic-ultramafic rocks that may represent a different intrusion phase to Mt Venn and is considered a target for nickel sulphide mineralisation.

A gravity survey is scheduled to commence in the next two weeks, covering the Mt Venn intrusion and the Eastern Mafic complex. The gravity survey will provide better definition of the size and geometry of the Mt Venn and Eastern Mafic complex and also help identify different intrusions within each complex.

Results from the gravity survey will be used in conjunction with the magnetics and field mapping/surface sampling to generate additional massive sulphide targets.

Great Boulder Managing Director Stefan Murphy said the assays confirmed Mt Venn was a substantial discovery with huge growth potential.

“It is only four months since we drilled our first hole at Mt Venn and it is already clear that we have a project of substantial size and potential,” Mr Murphy said.

“The significant widths and combined grades contained in these assays, the extensive area over which we have delineated mineralisation and the fact it remains open gives us every reason to be extremely confident about the future of Mt Venn.

“The outlook is particularly favourable in light of the cobalt and high-grade copper we are seeing and the huge scope to grow the known mineralisation.

“In light of these positive results, we are accelerating the infill drilling program. The drilling will focus on the Central zone where the majority of mineralisation has been defined, with the aim of establishing a maiden resource as soon as possible.

“We will shortly commence metallurgical test work, assessing conventional sulphide flotation for a copper concentrate and an additional leach process for the pyrrhotite to ultimately produce a cobalt and nickel sulphate product for the fast-growing battery market.”

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Overview

Mt Venn is growing into a sizeable and unique deposit, hosting copper, nickel and cobalt as primary magmatic sulphide and remobilized sulphide mineralisation along various structures and the dominant north-west metamorphic fabric.

Central Zone – Previously reported drill results (yellow) and new results (red) over RTP 1VD magnetics

Copper occurs primarily as chalcopyrite, often remobilized and concentrated along structures and at the margin of massive sulphides. Drilling along the western lens has intersected almost exclusively remobilized copper, with the highest grades (2.5m @ 2.2% Cu) associated with a northwest trending structure at the contact of the mafic intrusion and footwall meta-sediments.

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The nickel and cobalt mineralisation at Mt Venn is quite unique, being hosted predominantly in pyrrhotite which exhibits favourable characteristics for low cost atmospheric leaching to produce nickel and cobalt sulphate for the battery market.

Assay and micro-probe analysis on a limited number of samples indicates grades of 0.28%0.30% Ni and 0.06%-0.10% Co in the pyrrhotite, with negligible copper. The proposed metallurgical flowsheet will float a separate chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite concentrate, with the pyrrhotite concentrate to then undergo additional atmospheric and low-pressure leach testwork to extract the nickel and cobalt.

The massive pyrrhotite shows a primary magmatic texture with only minor remobilisation and typically in close proximity to the massive zone. The amount of sulphide mineralisation in the Central zone is by far the largest accumulation within the Mt Venn Igneous Complex, suggesting the Central zone represents a significant basal sulphide accumulation. The fact the massive sulphide accumulation occurs higher up in the intrusion and not at the base is also suggestive of multi-phase magma pulses into layered sills.

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Drilling along the magnetic trend to the north and south of the Central zone continues to intersect sulphide mineralisation, however it becomes increasingly disseminated and lower grade away from the Central zone. Some significant intersections have been returned that require follow-up, however these holes are located within 1-2km from the Central zone. A DHEM survey will be completed on these holes in the coming weeks to better define the conductor plates for future drilling.

Very little drilling has been completed more than 2km along strike from the Central zone. A diamond tail drilled from 17MVRC018 on the northern boundary of Great Boulder’s Yamarna – Mt Venn tenements intersected wide zones of disseminated and stringer mineralisation. However, no significant copper-nickel-cobalt intersections were returned.

While several untested targets remain, the immediate focus will be infill and extensional drilling within the Central zone.

Mt Venn Intrusion – Previously reported drill results (yellow) and new results (red) over RTP 1VD magnetics

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Drilling Details

A total of twelve new RC and six diamond holes (four from surface and two diamond tails) were drilled in late 2017. Within the central zone, eight RC holes and four diamond holes were drilled with all holes intersecting significant copper-nickel-cobalt mineralisation.

RC hole 17MVRC022 tested the northern extension of the main lens within the Central zone, returning exceptional results. Over 70m of shallow copper-nickel-cobalt mineralisation was intersected from 38m downhole. Mineralisation remains open to the north and down dip and is the continuation of mineralisation drilled along strike to the south. Drilling is planned to test the down dip and northern extension from 17MVRC022.

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X-Section 6887690mN with DHEM conductor plates (coloured) and MLEM plates (grey) - TMI-1VD magnetic image top

To the south, 17MVRC021 was drilled to test the down dip extension of the main lens intersected in the last drill program. The down-dip extension was intersected at 152m downhole and comprised a 20m mixed copper-nickel-cobalt interval, with a higher-grade copper interval of 6m at 1.1% Cu .

A new lens was also intersected at only 25m depth which returned 1m 1.3% Cu and some of the highest nickel-cobalt grades of 7m @ 0.3% Ni and 0.09% Co . This lens had not previously been identified, however new modelling of steeper dipping lenses from the moving loop survey has defined a conductor which can be traced along strike and down dip.

A step out hole to the east is planned to test the newly discovered lens plus the down dip extension of the main lens.

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X-Section 6887660mN with DHEM conductor plates (coloured) and MLEM plates (grey) - TMI-1VD magnetic image top

Diamond drill hole 17MVDD001 was drilled to test the continuity of the main lens and returned a mineralised intercept of 33m at 0.5% Cu, 0.1% Ni and 0.05% Co from 76m downhole. RC hole 17MVRC029 was drilled immediately to the east, however only minor mineralisation was intersected. DHEM will be used to locate the conductor plate and determine if there is a structural offset or the lens has changed orientation.

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X-Section 6887580mN with DHEM conductor plates (coloured) and MLEM plates (grey) - TMI-1VD magnetic image top

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Diamond hole 17MVDD003 targeted a western conductor previously intersected with RC hole 17MVRC001 that returned high grade copper up to 4.3%. Over 70m of sulphide mineralisation was intersected, with several zones of higher grade copper associated with remobilized chalcopyrite along structures.

The highest grades of 2.5m @ 2.2% Cu were intersected on the basal contact between the intrusion and footwall meta-sediment. The basal contact is difficult to distinguish in the magnetics due to the presence of extensive pyrrhotite, however the intersections in 17MVDD003 and 17MVRC001 as well as the upcoming gravity survey will help constrain the contact. Drill holes are also planned to test the dip and strike extent of copper mineralisation and structural controls.

RC hole 17MVRC030 tested the main lens and returned two zones of shallow mineralisation. The upper zone starts at 44m downhole and intersected a copper rich horizon (grades up to 1.1% Cu) bounding a nickel-cobalt pyrrhotite unit. The lower unit is a broad 15m zone of mostly nickel-cobalt mineralisation with minor copper. There does appear to be a shift of the main lens to the east when compared to mineralisation intersected further north. A hole is planned to the west of 17MVRC030 to test the up-dip mineralisation and possible conductors further west.

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X-Section 6887450mN with DHEM conductor plates (coloured) and MLEM plates (grey) - TMI-1VD magnetic image top

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RC hole 17MVRC028 intersected 30m of mineralisation from 122m downhole, with the main mineralised lens between 126m – 151m downhole. Mineralisation is a mix of nickelcobalt dominant zones with more copper rich and structurally controlled remobilised zones. Drilling is planned to test the up-dip extension of 17MVRC028.

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X-Section 6887370mN with DHEM conductor plates (coloured) and MLEM plates (grey) - TMI-1VD magnetic image top

A diamond tail was drilled off RC hole 17MVRC008 to test an off-hole conductor. The diamond tail intersected mineralisation over several zones starting at 130m downhole. Mineralisation is very consistent with that seen to the north in hole 17MVRC028.

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X-Section 6887320mN with DHEM conductor plates (coloured) and MLEM plates (grey) - TMI-1VD magnetic image top

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Appendix 1 –Drill hole collar location

Hole ID Easting Northing Azimuth Dip EoH (m) Hole Type
17MVDD001 550360 6887580 270 -60 168.1 Diamond
17MVDD002 550320 6887660 270 -60 123.3 Diamond
17MVDD003 550280 6887460 260 -60 159.1 Diamond
17MVDD004 552400 6883175 270 -60 243.1 Diamond
17MVRCD008 550332 6887321 270 -60 165.4 Diamond Tail
17MVRCD018 550351 6889889 260 -60 162.5 Diamond Tail
17MVRC021 550390 6887660 270 -60 204 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC022 550330 6887690 270 -60 132 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC023 550520 6887940 270 -60 120 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC024 550460 6888160 270 -60 100 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC025 550440 6888440 270 -60 180 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC026 550380 6887800 270 -60 192 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC027 550382 6887321 225 -60 167 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC028 550360 6887370 270 -65 228 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC029 550400 6887580 270 -60 179 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC030 550410 6887460 270 -65 180 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC031 550560 6886750 270 -70 240 Reverse Circulation
17MVRC032 550810 6886150 270 -60 198 Reverse Circulation

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Appendix 2 –Summary of Significant Intersections

Central Zone

17MVDD001 17MVDD001 17MVDD001 17MVDD001 17MVDD001 17MVDD001 17MVDD001 17MVDD001
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
64.5
65
0.5 0.27
0.04 144
65
65.9
0.9 0.38
0.14 503
65.9
66.35
0.45 0.08 0.09 339
66.4
66.7
0.35 0.42
0.13 665
66.7
67.7
1 0.26
0.04 146
67.7
68.7
1 0.06 0.02 60
68.7
69.5
0.8 0.51
0.04 144
69.5
70
0.5 0.07 0.19 635
70
71
1 0.04 0.03 102
71
71.5
0.5 0.07 0.03 118
71.5
72.27
0.77 0.12 0.05 177
72.3
73.57
1.3 0.02 0.01 47
73.6
74
0.43 0.08 0.03 107
74
75
1 0.04 0.01 49
75
75.42
0.42 0.06 0.01 60
75.4
76.02
0.6 0.20
0.02 73
76
77
0.98 0.14 0.18 572
77
78
1 0.15
0.24 775
78
78.8
0.8 0.13 0.22 694
78.8
79.8
1 0.27
0.07 231
79.8
80.8
1 0.28
0.09 315
80.8
81.3
0.5 0.29
0.10 1,900
81.3
81.7
0.4 1.26
0.12 360
81.7
82.2
0.5 0.84
0.07 224
82.2
82.7
0.5 0.22
0.13 598
82.7
83
0.3 0.70
0.12 436
83
84
1 0.13 0.22 742
84
85
1 0.13 0.23 780
85
85.65
0.65 0.17
0.20 682
85.7
86.3
0.65 0.12 0.03 134
86.3
87.1
0.8 0.24
0.10 360
87.1
88.1
1 0.56
0.09 310
88.1
89.1
1 0.42
0.10 349
89.1
90
0.9 0.38
0.11 388
90
91
1 1.03
0.11 412
91
92
1 0.75
0.10 363
92
93
1 0.70
0.09 329
93
93.8
0.8 0.46
0.10 354
93.8
94.5
0.7 1.12
0.11 404
94.5
95.5
1 1.10
0.08 298
95.5
96.5
1 0.40
0.13 434
96.5
97
0.5 0.57
0.16 575
97
97.65
0.65 0.47
0.11 516
97.7
98.65
1 0.24
0.19 694
98.7
99.05
0.4 0.80
0.12 497
99.1
99.36
0.31 0.20
0.24 799
99.4
99.66
0.3 0.72
0.18 603
99.7
100.1
0.44 0.40
0.17 551
100
100.4
0.3 2.35
0.12 390
100
101.2
0.8 0.11 0.03 96
101
102.2
1 0.35
0.14 463
102
102.8
0.6 0.37
0.10 338
103
103.8
1 0.64
0.23 739
104
104.8
1 0.37
0.25 829
105
105.5
0.7 1.63
0.15 523
106
106
0.5 0.36
0.23 742
106
107
1 0.31
0.19 621
107
108
1 0.38
0.24 775
108
109
1 0.58
0.20 663

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17MVDD003 17MVDD003 17MVDD003 17MVDD003 17MVDD003 17MVDD003 17MVDD003 17MVDD003
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
70.6
71.4
0.8 0.80 0.09 304
71.4
72.1
0.7 0.03 0.02 61
72.1
72.4
0.3 0.73 0.09 340
72.4
73.2
0.8 0.16 0.06 216
73.2
73.5
0.3 0.48 0.08 451
73.5
74.5
1.0 0.16 0.09 361
74.5
75.0
0.5 0.29 0.08 275
75.0
75.8
0.8 0.40 0.11 405
75.8
76.8
1.0 0.19 0.19 674
76.8
77.4
0.6 0.25 0.07 249
77.4
78.3
0.9 0.88 0.08 280
78.3
79.3
1.0 0.40 0.09 343
79.3
80.0
0.7 0.25 0.07 285
80.0
81.0
1.0 0.35 0.09 339
81.0
82.0
1.0 0.33 0.09 330
97.3
97.6
0.3 0.84 0.03 122
97.6
97.9
0.3 5.61 0.13 465
97.9
98.6
0.7 1.21 0.02 111
98.6
99.1
0.5 0.09 0.02 80
99.1
99.4
0.3 0.23 0.14 466
99.4
100.0
0.6 0.27 0.02 81
100.0
100.9
0.9 0.18 0.05 198
100.9
101.2
0.3 1.61 0.05 236
101.2
101.5
0.3 0.96 0.02 102
101.5
102.0
0.5 1.05 0.02 95
102.0
103.0
1.0 0.25 0.11 374
103.0
104.0
1.0 0.12 0.03 104
104.0
105.0
1.0 0.73 0.03 120
105.0
106.0
1.0 0.08 0.02 127
106.0
107.0
1.0 0.22 0.04 495
107.0
107.3
0.3 0.47 0.01 63
107.3
108.2
0.9 1.29 0.06 223
108.2
108.7
0.5 0.16 0.02 85
108.7
109.7
1.0 0.93 0.06 205
118.0
119.0
1.0 0.27 0.04 145
119.0
120.0
1.0 0.25 0.04 143
120.0
121.0
1.0 0.36 0.09 272
121.0
122.0
1.0 0.15 0.07 333
122.0
123.0
1.0 0.19 0.12 374
123.0
123.8
0.8 1.64 0.10 331
123.8
124.5
0.8 0.35 0.08 255
124.5
125.0
0.5 0.82 0.08 468
125.0
125.6
0.6 0.46 0.05 162
125.6
126.0
0.4 0.31 0.04 158
126.0
127.0
1.0 0.33 0.03 88
127.0
127.5
0.5 0.08 0.02 81
127.5
128.0
0.5 0.42 0.07 375
128.0
128.4
0.4 0.51 0.02 130
128.4
128.9
0.5 0.40 0.05 351
128.9
129.5
0.6 0.82 0.12 380
129.5
130.0
0.5 1.16 0.03 179
130.0
130.7
0.7 0.59 0.03 89
130.7
131.2
0.6 2.25 0.06 191
131.2
132.0
0.8 0.30 0.02 79
132.0
133.0
1.0 0.60 0.02 71
133.0
134.0
1.0 0.11 0.01 52
134.0
135.0
1.0 0.09 0.03 167
135.0
136.0
1.0 0.08 0.02 85
136.0
136.4
0.4 0.05 0.01 45
136.4
137.0
0.6 0.07 0.00 31
137.0
138.0
1.0 0.34 0.02 76
138.0
139.0
1.0 1.30 0.02 101
139.0
140.0
1.0 1.91 0.01 66
140.0
140.9
0.9 0.56 0.02 67
140.9
141.5
0.6 5.02 0.06 209
141.5
142.0
0.5 0.53 0.08 251
142.0
142.4
0.3 1.41 0.04 143

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17MVRCD008 17MVRCD008 17MVRCD008 17MVRCD008 17MVRCD008 17MVRCD008 17MVRCD008 17MVRCD008
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
103
104
0.5 0.09 0.10 299
104
104
0.85 1.01 0.04 112
104
105
0.65 0.29 0.23 733
105
106
1 0.16 0.21 707
106
107
1 0.19 0.17 568
107
108
0.85 0.13 0.21 696
108
109
0.85 0.47 0.11 465
109
110
0.9 1.38 0.12 372
110
111
1 0.15 0.21 681
111
111
0.75 0.54 0.23 721
111
112
1 0.63 0.10 466
112
113
0.5 0.42 0.14 665
113
113
0.35 2.13 0.15 447
113
114
0.7 0.11 0.25 775
114
114
0.5 0.33 0.15 1,090
114
115
0.6 0.14 0.07 229
115
116
1 0.05 0.02 107
116
117
1 0.02 0.01 73
117
118
1 0.05 0.02 108
118
118
0.4 0.51 0.11 378
118
119
0.6 0.14 0.06 230
119
120
1 0.04 0.02 89
120
121
1.25 0.04 0.01 63
121
122
0.9 0.24 0.17 579
122
123
0.7 0.20 0.20 665
123
124
0.65 0.10 0.02 84
124
124
0.5 0.08 0.22 744
124
125
1 0.27 0.07 238
125
126
1 0.04 0.02 73
126
127
1 0.04 0.02 83
127
128
1 0.04 0.02 92
128
129
1 0.04 0.02 94
129
130
0.7 0.04 0.02 84
130
130
0.4 0.30 0.04 168
130
131
0.75 0.15 0.23 698
131
131
0.3 1.65 0.14 426
131
132
0.9 0.04 0.23 696
132
133
0.5 0.82 0.06 201
133
133
0.8 0.33 0.03 105
133
134
0.5 0.09 0.01 63
134
134
0.32 0.20 0.00 18
134
135
0.6 0.48 0.02 83
135
135
0.6 0.12 0.21 608
135
136
0.63 0.48 0.04 154
136
137
0.5 0.42 0.10 325

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From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
24
25
1 0.30 0.13 463
25
26
1 1.32 0.18 628
26
27
1 0.24 0.31 1,040
27
28
1 0.18 0.33 1,090
28
29
1 0.26 0.20 657
29
30
1 0.22 0.20 755
30
31
1 0.12 0.28 958
31
32
1 0.18 0.29 937
32
33
1 0.22 0.21 755
33
34
1 0.31 0.10 476
34
35
1 0.21 0.08 316
35
36
1 0.21 0.08 298
36
37
1 0.67 0.04 168
37
38
1 0.24 0.07 272
38
39
1 0.33 0.11 405
39
40
1 0.87 0.10 377
40
41
1 0.49 0.11 423
41
42
1 0.66 0.07 285
42
43
1 0.28 0.10 386
43
44
1 0.25 0.04 168
122
123
1 0.22 0.06 213
123
124
1 0.21 0.07 265
124
128
4 0.19 0.05 202
128
130
2 0.17 0.04 186
130
131
1 0.33 0.08 287
131
132
1 0.30 0.09 305
132
133
1 0.08 0.04 165
133
134
1 0.19 0.06 208
134
135
1 0.19 0.09 293
135
136
1 0.50 0.12 437
136
137
1 0.19 0.06 225
137
140
3 0.08 0.03 108
140
144
4 0.12 0.02 72
144
148
4 0.04 0.01 38
148
152
4 0.02 0.01 33
152
153
1 0.22 0.14 393
153
154
1 1.35 0.13 401
154
155
1 1.83 0.08 258
155
156
1 1.07 0.14 416
156
157
1 0.71 0.12 359
157
158
1 0.58 0.12 364
158
159
1 0.86 0.10 304
159
160
1 0.35 0.09 284
160
161
1 0.26 0.19 524
161
162
1 0.29 0.14 378
162
163
1 0.90 0.02 70
163
164
1 0.59 0.08 242
164
165
1 0.57 0.11 329
165
166
1 0.30 0.12 341
166
167
1 0.26 0.18 515
167
168
1 0.23 0.17 484
168
169
1 0.35 0.17 493
169
170
1 0.18 0.19 534
170
171
1 0.50 0.16 450
171
172
1 0.48 0.13 368
172
173
1 0.37 0.14 402
173
174
1 0.21 0.06 196
174
175
1 0.27 0.14 436
175
176
1 0.29 0.05 157

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From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
31
32
1 0.46 0.07 271
32
33
1 0.42 0.06 232
33
34
1 0.31 0.06 247
34
35
1 0.18 0.20 699
35
36
1 0.09 0.13 472
36
37
1 0.39 0.07 275
37
38
1 0.40 0.08 322
38
39
1 1.35 0.06 236
39
40
1 0.32 0.13 437
40
41
1 0.44 0.05 280
41
42
1 0.34 0.06 1,020
42
43
1 0.31 0.17 569
43
44
1 0.17 0.23 786
44
45
1 0.18 0.13 441
45
46
1 0.12 0.05 181
46
47
1 0.12 0.10 340
47
48
1 0.11 0.09 406
48
49
1 0.31 0.07 244
49
50
1 0.41 0.07 231
50
51
1 0.53 0.06 242
51
52
1 0.10 0.08 818
52
53
1 0.62 0.06 462
53
54
1 0.56 0.06 212
54
55
1 0.98 0.06 208
55
56
1 0.65 0.09 300
56
57
1 0.67 0.05 183
57
58
1 0.50 0.12 418
58
59
1 0.48 0.21 671
59
60
1 0.16 0.25 790
60
61
1 0.10 0.01 52
61
62
1 0.43 0.14 459
62
63
1 0.32 0.24 774
63
64
1 0.50 0.23 728
64
65
1 0.78 0.18 584
65
66
1 0.27 0.22 706
66
67
1 0.16 0.21 683
67
68
1 0.63 0.21 666
68
69
1 0.55 0.22 705
69
70
1 0.39 0.22 682
70
71
1 0.82 0.15 490
71
72
1 0.28 0.22 689
72
73
1 0.32 0.18 563
73
74
1 0.36 0.21 656
74
75
1 0.28 0.21 654
75
76
1 0.51 0.20 606
76
77
1 0.60 0.15 462
77
78
1 0.38 0.20 597
84
85
1 0.15 0.22 535
85
86
1 0.20 0.23 546
86
87
1 0.11 0.20 473
87
88
1 0.20 0.20 493
88
89
1 0.17 0.15 387
89
90
1 0.42 0.12 311
90
91
1 0.64 0.07 194
91
92
1 0.47 0.03 103
92
93
1 0.47 0.15 404
93
94
1 0.94 0.13 378
94
95
1 0.33 0.20 540
95
96
1 0.26 0.24 625
96
97
1 0.17 0.23 607
97
98
1 0.28 0.23 601
98
99
1 0.82 0.13 352
99
100
1 2.30 0.06 217
100
101
1 0.50 0.16 485
101
102
1 0.51 0.19 515
102
103
1 0.51 0.19 517
103
104
1 1.72 0.11 335
104
105
1 0.60 0.18 493
105
106
1 0.31 0.15 395
106
107
1 0.26 0.18 470
107
108
1 0.41 0.19 503
108
109
1 0.20 0.23 616
109
110
1 1.29 0.13 371

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17MVRC026 17MVRC026 17MVRC026 17MVRC026 17MVRC026
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
108
109
1 0.23 0.04 114
109
110
1 0.35 0.10 283
110
111
1 0.33 0.12 333
111
112
1 0.61 0.12 338
112
116
4 0.27 0.11 327
17MVRC027
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
102
103
1 0.25 0.11 322
103
104
1 0.26 0.12 286
104
108
4 0.12 0.03 125
108
112
4 0.03 0.01 71
112
116
4 0.06 0.02 69
116
120
4 0.14 0.03 116
120
121
1 0.26 0.06 197
121
122
1 0.46 0.10 348
122
123
1 0.85 0.08 279
123
124
1 0.33 0.06 213
124
125
1 0.32 0.05 220
125
126
1 0.37 0.07 212
17MVRC028 17MVRC028 17MVRC028 17MVRC028 17MVRC028
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
122
123
1
0.22 0.08 275
123
124
1
0.36 0.09 283
124
125
1
0.25 0.08 270
125
126
1
0.25 0.13 433
126
127
1
0.57 0.12 397
127
128
1
0.16 0.20 633
128
129
1
0.34 0.06 200
129
130
1
1.04 0.03 117
130
131
1
0.33 0.14 450
131
132
1
0.57 0.19 598
132
133
1
0.19 0.25 765
133
134
1
0.19 0.25 773
134
135
1
0.20 0.20 613
135
136
1
0.18 0.08 272
136
137
1
0.15 0.06 198
137
138
1
0.50 0.15 443
138
139
1
0.77 0.17 503
139
140
1
0.53 0.13 382
140
141
1
0.66 0.10 527
141
142
1
1.14 0.10 309
142
143
1
1.62 0.14 429
143
144
1
0.37 0.18 539
144
145
1
0.38 0.22 656
145
146
1
0.37 0.25 726
146
147
1
0.30 0.14 435
147
148
1
0.32 0.23 686
148
149
1
0.29 0.19 549
149
150
1
0.47 0.07 222
150
151
1
0.70 0.07 308
151
152
1
0.27 0.04 159

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17MVRC029 17MVRC029 17MVRC029 17MVRC029 17MVRC029
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
139
140
1 0.58 0.03 132
140
141
1 0.27 0.01 72
160
164
4 0.20 0.05 203
164
168
4 0.34 0.06 218
17MVRC030
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
44
45
1 0.41 0.08 222
45
46
1 0.67 0.09 269
46
47
1 0.40 0.08 227
47
48
1 1.14 0.12 308
48
49
1 0.20 0.14 364
49
50
1 0.21 0.14 325
50
51
1 0.20 0.20 555
51
52
1 0.17 0.26 673
52
56
4 0.32 0.12 319
84
85
1 0.21 0.07 352
85
86
1 0.19 0.10 451
86
87
1 0.15 0.08 289
87
88
1 0.17 0.09 293
88
89
1 0.21 0.12 392
89
90
1 0.30 0.13 439
90
91
1 0.25 0.10 334
91
92
1 0.21 0.10 329
92
93
1 0.20 0.14 446
93
94
1 0.14 0.21 670
94
95
1 0.15 0.17 536
95
96
1 0.18 0.25 813
96
100
4 0.20 0.10 400
100
104
4 0.32 0.16 520

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17MVRC023 17MVRC023 17MVRC023 17MVRC023 17MVRC023 17MVRC023 17MVRC023 17MVRC023
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
51
52
1 0.21 0.05 191
52
53
1 0.33 0.06 203
53
54
1 0.24 0.04 125
54
55
1 0.12 0.04 126
55
56
1 0.21 0.11 412
56
57
1 0.19 0.25 792
57
58
1 0.15 0.15 476
58
59
1 0.09 0.07 216
59
60
1 0.05 0.04 129
60
61
1 0.10 0.02 75
61
62
1 0.08 0.01 38
62
63
1 0.01 0.01 25
63
64
1 1.74 0.05 174
64
65
1 0.67 0.11 367
65
66
1 0.41 0.05 167
66
67
1 0.30 0.11 367
67
68
1 0.14 0.06 221
68
69
1 0.40 0.04 153
17MVRC024 17MVRC024 17MVRC024 17MVRC024 17MVRC024 17MVRC024
From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
10
11
1 0.21 0.06 163
11
12
1 0.49 0.13 390
12
16
4 0.26 0.08 457
16
20
4 0.14 0.03 161
20
24
4 0.08 0.03 119
24
25
1 0.11 0.11 394
25
26
1 0.61 0.14 478
26
27
1 0.23 0.04 137
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From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
61
62
1 0.21 0.05 160
62
63
1 0.14 0.08 284
63
64
1 0.48 0.06 197
64
68
4 0.13 0.05 175
68
72
4 0.14 0.07 220
72
75
3 0.32 0.09 281

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From
To
Interval Cu %
(max graph 3%)
Ni %
(max graph 0.3 %)
Co ppm
(max graph 1000ppm)
164
168
4 0.09 0.10 288
168
169
1 0.05 0.03 77
169
170
1 0.19 0.33 869
170
171
1 0.38 0.09 265
171
172
1 1.17 0.10 286
172
173
1 0.77 0.07 213
173
174
1 0.24 0.02 70
174
175
1 0.08 0.03 70
175
176
1 0.27 0.09 268

Competent Person’s Statement

Exploration information in this Announcement is based upon work undertaken by Mr Stefan Murphy whom is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Stefan Murphy has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which 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’ (JORC Code). Mr Stefan Murphy is an employee of Great Boulder and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward Looking Statements

This Announcement is provided on the basis that neither the Company nor its representatives make any warranty (express or implied) as to the accuracy, reliability, relevance or completeness of the material contained in the Announcement and nothing contained in the Announcement is, or may be relied upon as a promise, representation or warranty, whether as to the past or the future. The Company hereby excludes all warranties that can be excluded by law. The Announcement contains material which is predictive in nature and may be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and may differ materially from results ultimately achieved.

The Announcement contains “forward-looking statements”. All statements other than those of historical facts included in the Announcement are forward-looking statements including estimates of Mineral Resources. However, forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, copper, gold and other metals price volatility, currency fluctuations, increased production costs and variances in ore grade recovery rates from those assumed in mining plans, as well as political and operational risks and governmental regulation and judicial outcomes. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any “forward-looking statement” to reflect events or circumstances after the date of the Announcement, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. All persons should consider seeking appropriate professional advice in reviewing the Announcement and all other information with respect to the Company and evaluating the business, financial performance and operations of the Company. Neither the provision of the Announcement nor any information contained in the Announcement or subsequently communicated to any person in connection with the Announcement is, or should be taken as, constituting the giving of investment advice to any person.

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Appendix- JORC Code, 2012 Edition Table 1

The following table relates to activities undertaken at Great Boulder’s Yamarna project.

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
This announcement, and table, reports the resent of the
techniques channels,
random
chips,
or
specific

most recent drilling programme at the Mt Venn project
specialised industry standard measurement
with included both reverse circulation (RC) drilling and
tools appropriate to the minerals under
diamond drilling (DD).
investigation, such as down hole gamma
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).
Reverse circulation drilling (RC) was used to produce a 1m
These examples should not be taken as
bulk sample and representative 1m split samples
limiting the broad meaning of sampling. (nominally a 12.5% split) were collected using a cone
splitter.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
Diamond drilling (DD) was also undertaken, with samples
appropriate
calibration
of
any

taken either as half core (NQ2), or quarter core (HQ) for
measurement tools or systems used. laboratory analysis.
Aspects
of
the
determination
of

Geological logging was completed and mineralised
mineralisation that are Material to the
intervals were determined by the geologists to be
Public Report. submitted as 1m samples for RC drilling. In RC intervals
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







assessed as unmineralised, 4m composite (scoop)
samples were collected for laboratory for analysis. If
these 4m composite samples come back with anomalous
grade the corresponding original 1m split samples are
then routinely submitted to the laboratory for analysis.
For the diamond drilling, samples were selected after
geological logging and range in sample lengths from 0.3m
to 1.5m.
coarse gold that has inherent sampling
problems.
Unusual
commodities
or
mineralisation
types
(eg
submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed
information.



The samples were crushed and split at the laboratory,
with up to 3kg pulverised, with a 50g samples analysed by
Industry standard methods.
The sampling techniques used are deemed appropriate
for the style of exploration.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open- Reverse Circulation drilling used 140 to 130mm diameter
techniques hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger,
drill bits. RC drilling employed face sampling hammers
Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core
ensuring contamination during sample extraction is
diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of
minimised.
diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other
type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
Diamond drilling was both NQ2 (50.5mm core diameter)
what method, etc). or HQ (63.5mm core diameter). Core was oriented using
the Reflex Act II RDIS core orientation tool.
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and
Drilling techniques to ensure adequate RC sample
recovery chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
recovery and quality included the use of “booster” air
pressure. Air pressure used for RC drilling was 700-
Measures taken to maximise sample
800psi.
recovery and ensure representative nature
of the samples.

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Whether a relationship exists between Logging of all samples followed established company
sample recovery and grade and whether procedures which included recording of qualitative fields
sample bias may have occurred due to to allow discernment of sample reliability. This included
preferential
loss/gain
of
fine/coarse
(but was not limited to) recording: sample condition,
material. sample recovery, sample method.
Of the 5,147m of RC drilling completed at the project to
date, overall logging of all sample recovery recorded 92%
“good”, 3% “moderate’, 6% poor. Logging of the RC
sample condition has to date recorded 91% “dry”, 3%
“moist”, 7% “wet”.
RC sample intervals recorded 42% 1m split samples, and
55% 4m composite samples (note: generally composite
samples are in unmineralised zones). The remaining 3%
were composites of a length other than 4m (typically at
end of hole).
5 of the 6 diamond holes have completed logging and
have an average core recovery of 99%. The remaining
hole visually appeared to have similar recovery.
No quantitative analysis of samples weights, sample
condition or recovery has been undertaken. No
quantitative
twinned
drilling
analysis
has
been
undertaken at the project.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been Geological logging of samples followed established
geologically and geotechnically logged to a company and industry common procedures. Qualitative
level of detail to support appropriate logging of samples included (but was not limited to)
Mineral
Resource
estimation,

mining
lithology, mineralogy, alteration and weathering.
studies and metallurgical studies.
Whether
logging
is
qualitative
or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc) photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and whether Splitting of RC samples occurred via cone splitter by the
techniques quarter, half or all core taken. RC drill rig operators. Cone splitting of RC drill samples
and sample occurred regardless of the sample condition.
preparation If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or Samples taken were typically between 1.5-3.3kg.
dry.
All samples were submitted to ALS Minerals (Kalgoorlie)
For all sample types, the nature, quality and for analyses. The sample preparation included:
appropriateness of the sample preparation
Samples were weighed, crushed (such that a
technique. minimum of 70% pass 2mm) and pulverised
Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling
stages
to
maximise
representivity of samples.
(such that a minimum of 85% pass 75um) as per
ALS standards.

A 4 acid digest (HNO3-HBr-HF-HCl) and ICP-AES
(ALS method; MS-ICP61g) was used for 33
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling multi-elements. This also included Co, Cu, Ni,
is representative of the in situ material Zn. Note: ME-MS61g uses HBr in lieu of HClO3
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collected, including for instance results for relates to improving resolution of sulphur
field duplicate/second-half sampling. values in Mt Venn mineralsation.

For elements that reported over range, ALS
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to used ore grade 4 acid digest and ICP-AES
the grain size of the material being sampled. methods; (nickel) Ni-OG62, (copper) Cu-OG62.

Sulphur over range used ALS method S-IR08
(Leco Sulphur analyzer).

Iron over range used ALS method Fe-ICP81
(Sodium Peroxide Fusion).
Sample collection, size and analytical methods are
deemed appropriate for the style of exploration.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of All samples were assayed by industry standard methods
assay data the assaying and laboratory procedures through commercial laboratories in Australia (ALS
and used and whether the technique is Minerals, Kalgoorlie).
laboratory considered partial or total.
tests Typical analysis methods are detailed in the previous
For
geophysical
tools,
spectrometers,
section and are consider ‘near total’ values.
handheld
XRF
instruments,
etc,
the
parameters used in determining the Routine ‘standard’ (mineralised pulp) Certified Reference
analysis including instrument make and Material (CRM) was inserted by Great Boulder at a
model, reading times, calibrations factors nominal rate of 1 in 50 samples.
applied and their derivation, etc.
Routine ‘blank’ material (unmineralised sand) was
Nature of quality control procedures inserted at a nominal rate of 1 in 100 samples. No
adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, significant issues were noted.
external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) No duplicate or umpire checks were undertaken.
and precision have been established.
The analytical laboratories provided their own routine
quality controls within their own practices. No significant
issues were noted.
Verification of The verification of significant intersections No verification of sampling and assaying has been
sampling and by either independent or alternative undertaken in this exploration programme. No twinned
assaying company personnel. drilling has been undertaken.
The use of twinned holes. Great Boulder has strict procedures for data capture, flow
and data storage, and validation.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage Limited adjustments were made to returned assay data;
(physical and electronic) protocols. values returned lower than detection level were set to the
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. methodology’s detection level, and this was flagged by
code in the database.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to Drill collars were set out using a hand held GPS and final
data points locate drill holes (collar and down-hole collar were collected using a handheld GPS.
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other
locations
used
in
Mineral
Resource
Downhole surveys were completed by the drilling
estimation. contractors. Holes without downhole survey use planned
or compass bearing/dip measurements for survey
Specification of the grid system used. control.

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Quality and adequacy of topographic The MGA94 UTM zone 51 coordinate system was used for
control. all undertakings.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration The spacing and location of the majority of the drilling in
and Results. the projects is, by the nature of early exploration,
distribution variable.
Whether the data spacing and distribution
is sufficient to establish the degree of The spacing and location of data is currently only being
geological and grade continuity appropriate considered for exploration purposes.
for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimation procedure(s) and classifications In intervals qualitatively logged as unmineralised, 4 metre
applied. composite (scoop) samples were taken from the RC drill
holes. RC sample intervals recorded 42% 1m split
Whether sample compositing has been samples, and 55% 4m composite samples. The remaining
applied. 3% were composites of a length other than 4m (typically
at end of hole).
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling Drilling was nominally perpendicular to regional
data in achieves unbiased sampling of possible mineralisation trends where interpreted and practical.
relation to structures and the extent to which this is True width and orientation of intersected mineralisation
geological known, considering the deposit type. is currently unknown.
structure
If the relationship between the drilling A list of the drillholes and orientations are reported with
orientation and the orientation of key significant intercepts is provided as an appended table.
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be The spacing and location of the data is currently only
assessed and reported if material. being considered for exploration purposes.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample Great Boulder has strict chain of custody procedures that
security security. are adhered to for drill samples.
All sample bags are pre-printed and pre-numbered.
Sample bags are placed in a polyweave bags (up to 5
samples) and closed with a zip tie such that no sample
material can spill out and no one can tamper with the
sample once it leaves the company’s custody.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of None completed.
reviews sampling techniques and data.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location
Great Boulder Resource Ltd (GBR) is comprised of
tenement and and ownership including agreements or
several projects with
associated tenements;
land tenure material issues with third parties such as
status joint ventures, partnerships, overriding
Yamarna tenements
and details;
royalties, native title interests, historical
sites, wilderness or national park and
Exploration licences
E38/2685, E38/2952, E38/2953,
environmental settings. E38/5957, E38/2958, E38/2320 and prospecting
licence P38/4178 where,
The security of the tenure held at the
time of reporting along with any known
GBR has executed
a JV agreement to earn 75%
interest
through
exploration expenditure
of
$2,000,000
AUD
over
five
years.
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impediments to obtaining a license to impediments to obtaining a license to impediments to obtaining a license to satisfaction
of
the
minimum
expenditure
operate in the area. commitment by GBR, EGMC (current tenement
owner) will have the right to contribute to
expenditure in the project at its 25% interest level or
choose to convert to a 2% Net Smelter Royalty (NSR).
Should EGMC choose to convert its remaining interest
into a 2% NSR, then GBR will have a 100% interest in
the project.
Exploration Acknowledgment and
appraisal
of Previous explorers included:
done by other exploration by other parties.
1990’s. Kilkenny Gold NL completed wide-
parties spaced, shallow, RAB drilling over a limited
area. Gold assay only.

2008. Elecktra Mines Ltd (now Gold Road
Resources Ltd) completed two shallow RC
holes targeting extension to Mt Venn
igneous complex. XRF analysis only, no
geochemical analysis completed.

2011. Crusader Resources Ltd completed
broad-spaced aircore drilling targeting
extensions to Thatcher’s Soak uranium
mineralisation. XRF anlaysis only, no
geochemical analysis completed.

In late 2015 Gold Road drilled and assayed
an RC drill hole on the edge of an EM
anomaly identified from an airborne XTEM
survey, identifying copper-nickel-cobalt
mineralisation.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style Great Boulder’s Yamarna Project hosts the southern
of mineralisation. extension of the Mt Venn igneous complex. This
complex is immediately west of the Yamarna
greenstone belt.
The mineralisation encountered in the Mt Venn
drilling suggests that sulphide mineralisation is
prominent along an EM conductor trend, and shows
a
highly
sulphur-saturated
system
within
metamorphosed dolerite and gabbro sequence.
Visual logging of sulphide mineralogy shows
pyrrhotite dominant with chalcopyrite.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to A complete list of the reported significant results from
Information the understanding of the exploration Great Boulder’s drilling is provided in the body of the
results including a tabulation of the report.
following information for all Material drill
holes: A list of the drillhole coordinates, orientations and
o easting and northing of the drill hole metrics are provided as an appended table.
collar
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
o hole length.

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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,
No
weight
averaging
techniques,
aggregation
aggregation weighting
averaging
techniques,
methods or grade truncations were applied to these
methods maximum
and/or
minimum
grade
exploration results.
truncations (eg cutting of high grades)
and cut-off grades are usually Material All significant intercept lengths were from 1m splits.
and should be stated. No length weighting was applied.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate No metal equivalents are used.
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.
Relationship These
relationships
are
particularly
The orientation of structures and mineralisation is not
between important in the reporting of Exploration known with certainty but drilling was conducted using
mineralisation Results. appropriate
orientations
for interpreted
widths and mineralisation.
intercept If the geometry of the mineralisation with
lengths respect to the drill hole angle is known, its True
width
and
orientation
of intersected
nature should be reported. mineralisation is currently unknown.
If it is not known and only the down hole A list of the drillholes and orientations are reported
lengths are reported, there should be a with significant intercepts is provided as an appended
clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down table.
hole length, true width not known’).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with Refer to figures in announcement.
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.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all It is not practical to report all exploration results. Low
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, or non-material grades have not been reported.
representative reporting of both low and
high grades and/or widths should be All drill hole locations are reported and a table of
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of significant intervals is provided in the announcement.
Exploration Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and In late 2015 Gold Road drilled and assayed an RC drill
substantive material, should be reported including hole on the edge of an EM anomaly identified from an
(but
not
limited
to):
geological
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exploration observations; geophysical survey results; cobalt mineralisation. Great Boulder subsequently
data geochemical survey results; bulk samples re-assayed the hole and confirmed primary bedrock
– size and method of treatment; sulphide mineralisation, with peak assay results of
metallurgical test results; bulk density, 1.7% Cu, 0.2% Ni, 528ppm Co (over 1m intervals) over
groundwater, geotechnical and rock two distinct lenses.
characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances. Great Boulder completed a ground based moving
loop EM survey in September 2017 and reported
extensive strong EM conductors and co-incident
copper-nickel
mineralisation
from
aircore
geochemistry (refer to announcement dated 5
October 2017).
Great Boulder has also recently undertaken RC
exploratory drilling with down hole EM surveys (refer
to announcement data 27 November 2017).
Further work The nature and scale of planned further Potential work across the project may include
work (eg tests for lateral extensions or detailed additional geological mapping and surface
depth extensions or large-scale step-out sampling, additional geophysical surveys (either
drilling). surface or downhole), and potentially additional
confirmatory or exploratory 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.