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GREENTECH METALS LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

Apr 11, 2023

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12 April 2023

Mineral Resource Update - Whundo Copper-Zinc Project Increases Resource Tonnes by 72%

Highlights

  • 72% increase in resource tonnes

  • 63% increase in Cu metal tonnes

  • 24% increase in Zn metal tonnes

  • 42% increase in total (Cu + Zn) metal tonnes to 132,930 tonnes

  • Combined Whundo – Ayshia JORC 2012 compliant Inferred + Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate ( MRE ) now sits at 6.19 Mt @ 1.12% Cu, 1.04% Zn

  • 2023 JORC 2012 updated resource for Whundo stands at 4.4 Mt @ 1.03% Cu and 0.89% Zn (for a total 45,000 tonnes Cu and 39,000 tonnes Zn metal in the Indicated Resource category) and an additional approximately 0.9 Mt @ 1.4% Cu and 0.5% Zn (for a total 12,000 tonnes Cu and 4,000 tonnes Zn in the Inferred Resource category)

  • Whundo copper and zinc resources expected to increase further as a result of upcoming 2023 drilling campaigns

GreenTech Metals Limited (ASX: GRE), (‘ GreenTech ’ or 'the Company ') is pleased to announce an updated JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate for the Whundo Cu-Zn deposit in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, following the 2022/23 drilling campaigns.

Greentech’s Executive Director Thomas Reddicliffe commented:

"The Whundo deposit, along with the nearby Ayshia deposit, is part of a sizeable Cu-Zn mineral system. This resource update for Whundo has substantially increased the size of the September 2018 project resource, with an increase of 26,796 tonnes contained copper and 12,566 tonnes contained zinc.

“This increase has given the Company confidence to proceed with preliminary development investigations including mine modelling, metallurgical studies and processing options.

“As we continue to follow up our closely associated Yannery, Austin and Shelby targets we anticipate further increases to our resources.”

CONTACT US

BOARD & MANAGEMENT CONTACT US Mark Potter Guy Robertson Dan Smith [email protected] ASX: GRE Non-executive Chairman Non-executive Director Company Secretary greentechmetals.com.au Thomas Reddicliffe Rod Webster Executive Director Non-executive Director

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Combined Whundo Project Resources

The combined Whundo and Ayshia resources are shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1: Combined Whundo and Ayshia JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate

Ore Type Grade
Range
Category Tonnes
(Mt)
Cu
(%)
Zn
(%)
Cu
Metal
(t)
Zn
Metal
(t)
Total
Metal
(t)
Whundo >0.20 Indicated 4.4 1.03 0.89 45,000 39,000 84,000
>0.20 Inferred 0.9 1.4 0.5 12,000 4,000 16,000
Ayshia >0.5 Inferred 0.9 1.3 2.3 12,000 21,000 33,000
Total Ind & Inf 6.2 1.12 1.04 69,000 64,000 133,000

The Whundo Cu-Zn project is estimated to contain 4.4 Mt @ 1.03% Cu and 0.89% Zn (for a total 45,000 tonnes Cu and 39,000 tonnes Zn metal in the Indicated category) and an additional approximately 0.9 Mt @ 1.4% Cu and 0.5% Zn (for a total 12,000 tonnes Cu and 4,000 tonnes Zn in the inferred category) (using a 0.2% Cu lower cut-off).

This resource is based on historic drill results reported by Fox Resources Ltd, drill results reported in 2018 by Artemis Resources Ltd and drill results from drilling campaigns completed by Greentech Metals in 2022. All of which are of sufficient quality and QA/QC standard to have enabled a classification of the resource to be compliant with JORC 2012. This updated Mineral Resource Estimate ( Table 1 ) was prepared by Independent Resource Consultant Phil Jones.

The Mineral Resource Estimate for Ayshia is based entirely on historic drill data and does not include any assay results from the 2022 drilling campaign.

Greentech is pleased with this latest mineral resource increase and is confident that the Whundo project will continue to expand. Given its proximity to Karratha which is a major logistic support centre, the Whundo project is well on the path to becoming a significant copper project in the Pilbara.

Potential By-products

Other significant metals in the mineralised lodes with economic potential as by-products that have been detected by assaying at Whundo include gold and silver. Unfortunately, not all the historic drill holes were assayed for Au or Ag so these elements are not included in the resource estimate. Of the 7,761 assays >=0.25% Cu there are only 4,213 Au assays and 6,541 Ag assays. As a guide only, the Au assays averaged 0.17 g/t Au. The Ag assays averaged 5.4 g/t Ag. If these metals can be recovered with the copper and zinc concentrates at no or minimal cost they may add value to the concentrates.

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Figure1: VMS copper-zinc deposits and targets at Whundo, Yannery, Ayshia

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Figure 2: JORC resource category distribution map and cross section 492400E showing Upper Whundo Resource and Lower Austin Resource

Overview of Whundo Project

The Whundo Copper Project is approximately 40 km south-southwest of Karratha in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia, covering an area of approximately 9 km² within the West Pilbara Mineral Field. The project comprises a number of known stratigraphically related copper-zinc VMS style deposits and prospects over a strike length of 1500m within a prospective zone of 4km within the project tenement. The Ayshia deposit is located 1,500m to the northeast of the Whundo Mine. Access to the project area is via the sealed road to Tom Price heading south from Karratha then onto a mine road into the historical mine site ( Figure 3 ).

First class infrastructure including, roads, electricity, water and processing plant exist within the vicinity of the Whundo project.

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Figure 3: Regional location of the Whundo project

Whundo Copper Deposit

The known copper and zinc deposits at Whundo are confined to a single stratigraphic horizon as a series of NW to NNW plunging shoots that outcropped (prior to mining) as a sinuous line of discontinuous goethite- hematite gossans that could be traced for some 500 metres along strike. Individual ore shoots had a restricted strike length and were commonly 1-5 metres thick but reach a maximum thickness of 20 metres in the hinge zone of two small upright synclines in the axis of the major synclinal structure where they form the Whundo deposits.

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The stratigraphic sequence at Whundo has undergone upper greenschist to lower amphibolite grade metamorphism, and is overprinted, in part, by hornblende hornfels contact metamorphism. These units have been folded about a moderately north plunging (25°-45°) synformal structure.

The West Whundo deposit outcropped as a gossan folded around a synclinal nose. The gossan was about 135 metres in length and up to 10 metres wide in the core of the syncline which plunges shallowly to the north. The gossan was surrounded by chlorite and sericite schist, and with volcanic rocks also present in the sequence.

Secondary copper mineralisation at West Whundo is present in two zones within the syncline; a southern zone centred about 75 metres to the north of the gossan, and a northern zone centred a further 90 metres to the NNE. The southern zone has a diameter of about 60 metres and the northern about 30 metres.

In early 2022, GreenTech undertook a maiden 3,838m RC drill program at Whundo to test multiple drill-ready targets aimed at growing the existing JORC 2012 compliant resources at Whundo, as well as testing for lateral and deeper extensions to the eastern and western lobes of the Whundo resource.

At Whundo, the Company drilled 25 holes for 3,838m, with significant intersections returning:

  • 32m @ 2.43% Cu from 75m , including 17m @ 4.37% Cu and 0.46% Zn from 90m , including 7m @ 7.83% Cu , 0.64% Zn and 0.26g/t Au from 95m in RC005[1]

  • 62m @ 1.12% Cu , 1.36% Zn and 0.36g/t Au, including 19m @ 1.6% Cu, 2.27% Zn and 0.51g/t Au from 21m in RC007[1]

  • 45m @ 1.15% Cu and 2.6% Zn from 23m, including 12m @ 9.17% Zn , 2.34% Cu and 0.62g/t Au from 52m in hole 22GTRC008[1]

  • 8m @ 2.65% Cu , 0.64% Zn and 0.11g/t Au from 141m in hole 22GTRC017[1]

  • 10m @ 2.85% Cu and 0.96% Zn from 162m in hole 22GTRC02[1]

Ayshia Copper Deposit

The Ayshia deposit presented at surface as a narrow intermittent gossan with a strike length of 100m. There are no historic surface workings associated with the surface gossan as are seen at the close by Yannery copper-zinc prospect. This surface exposure misrepresents the true nature of the mineralisation as subsequent drilling has shown the deposit to be increasingly copper rich and zinc poor with increasing depth and with substantial mineralised drill intersections being reported. The mineralised footprint of Ayshia has been defined down plunge by drilling for a distance of 300m and is up to 100m in width.

A drill program comprising 7 drill holes for 1,136m was competed at Ayshia in 2022. The results of this program and the subsequent upgraded JORC resources were reported in ASX announcements on 11 May 2022 and 26 September 2022.

A selection of significant drill results from historic drilling are shown below.

  • 34.85m @ 1.1% Cu , 0.5% Zn and 0.2g/t Au from 169.65m (12AYDD102)[2]

  • 23.7m @ 3.2% Cu , 0.4% Zn and 0.14g/t Au from 209m (12AYDD103)[2]

  • o 35.7m @1.66% Cu,0.76% Zn and 0.12g/t Au from 206.5m (12AYDD108)[3]

  • 36.6m @ 0.62% Cu, 14.2% Zn and 0.88g/t Au from 46.7m (AYDD076)[4]

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Figure 4: Section of Ayshia Deposit

Update on other Whundo Prospects

The company has continued its methodical approach to the investigation of the Shelby, Austin and Yannery prospects. A recent drill program focussed on Austin and Yannery was recently completed (ASX Announcements 1 March 2023 and 15 March 2023). Final results for this 15 hole 1006 m RC program is anticipated in coming weeks.

Austin is shaping up as a significant contributor to the Whundo resource as is evidenced by the section in Figure 2. Current drilling was focussed on the extension of this deeper lode which has seen the mineralisation potentially thicken (ASX Announcement 28 February 2023). This deeper part of the Austin lode extends beyond the Whundo resource envelope and is not included in the Mineral Resource Estimate. The Austin horizon is poorly constrained both laterally and down dip due to there being limited deeper historic drill holes at Whundo.

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Figure 5: Austin Mineralised Horizon Underplating Whundo

The Yannery prospect, located only ~800m from the main Whundo pits and 700m from Ayshia, was mined historically over two periods from 1920-1958 and 1952-1968 from 2 different shafts. There are records of intermittent production in the period 1920-1958 of 1132 tonnes of copper ore averaging 21% Cu , and in the period 1952-1968 a further 1911.8 tonnes of cupreous ore averaging 12.87% Cu was reported to have been mined from the oxidised and supergene zone[5] .Underground workings comprising an adit and numerous shafts are present which are limited to the near surface oxidised portion of the prospect.

The recent drilling comprising 14 RC holes for 729m confirmed a northerly dipping copper dominant mineralised horizon with a near surface width of some 100m. Early indications are that there are potentially deeper parts to Yannery.

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Figure 6: Yannery Interpreted NS Section

Mineral Resource Estimates

Table 2: April 2023 Whundo JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate using 0.2% Cu cut-off grade

Category 1]000
tonnes
Cu% Zn%
OXIDE >0.2% Cu Indicated 575 1.24 0.35
Inferred 50 0.4 0.1
FRESH >0.2% Cu Indicated 3,813 1.99 1.97
Inferred 850 1.4 0.5
TOTAL >0.2% Cu Indicated +
Inferred
5,288 1.03 0.9

Additional Resource Information (ASX listing Rule 5.8.1 Disclosures)

Exploration and Drilling Techniques

Table 3 below summarises the drilling data included in the Whundo database. This drilling database includes drilling carried out by a number of previous operators stretching back to the 1960s.

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All the holes in Table 3 were used for the reported resource grade modelling. A number of open hole percussion holes not included in Table 3 were excluded from the grade modelling but were used in the wireframing where drilling was sparse.

Table 3: Summary of Drilling at Whundo used in the resource modelling

*Series ** Count Hole Type Depth(m) **Year **
NP1 NP13 11
RAB?
1272
PWD1 PWD6 7 DDH
1418.13
RS5 RS10 5 DDH? 404.86
WG1 WG15 13 DDH? 2287.87
67D1 67D3 3 DDH? 89.1
1967
67R1 67R59 48 RC? 962.62
1967
69WD1 69WD6 6 DDH? 776.35 1969
69WP1 69WP121 108 RC? 2083.19 1969
70WD1 70WD11 11
DDH?
1182.33 1970
70WP1 70WP80 78 RC? 2993.7 1970
72NWP1 72NWP10 10 RC? 103.6 1972
P69 P85 7 DDH? 210.31
1972
74WRC1 74WRC35 35 RC? 1468.47 1974
75WP1 75WP24 24
RC?
833.65 1975
75WRC1 75WRC55 55 RC 1922.66 1975
89NWRC1 89NWRC6 6 RC 468 1989
W94D1 W94D2 2
DDH

90.6
1994
98WDRC001 98WDRC013 13 RC? 880 1998
WHRC001 WHRCD236 349 27359.7 2004
WHMET1 1 44
2004
WHDD001 WHDD029 27 DDH
2079.8
2005
AURCD001 1
RC/DDH

264

2006
AURC006 AURC011 3 RC 762
2006
WHGC001 WHGC045 45 RC 2238 2006
WHGD001 1 51.4
2006
BEDD001 1
DDH?
340.1
2006
SUBTOTAL
870
52,586.44
ARTEMIS
RESOURCES
AWRC001 AWRC056 56 RC 3,528.00 2018
GREENTECH
METALS
22GTRC001 22GTRC025 25 RC 3,908 2022
TOTAL
926
60,022.44

Table 4: Simple statistics of Greentech 2022 drilling within wireframes.

OXIDE **FRESH **
CU% ZN% S% CU% ZN% S%
Count 81
81

81

253
253 253
Maximum 3.13 1.35 38.90 14.60 28.00 42.70
Minimum 0.00 0.02
0.01

0.00
0.02
0.02
Average 0.13 0.45 1.04
1.11

1.53
9.86
Median 0.02
0.44

0.07
0.24
0.48
5.46
Mode 0.00 0.35 0.01
0.12

1.38
15.00
StandardDeviation 0.42
0.24

4.75
2.00 3.40 10.61

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Table 5: Simple statistics of Artemis 2018 drilling within wireframes.

OXIDE **FRESH **
CU% ZN% S% CU% ZN% S%
Count 345 345 345 562
562

562
Maximum 8.01
8.22

40.20
9.24
21.40
42.70
Minimum 0.00 0.00 0.01
0.00
0.02
0.01
Average 0.59 0.37 0.96 0.59 0.90 5.38
Median 0.08 0.28 0.03 0.22
0.32

3.47
Mode 0.00 0.26 0.03 0.00 0.15 10.00
StandardDeviation 1.28 0.75 3.52
0.98
2.26 5.95

Table 6: Simple statistics of Historic drilling 1m composites within wireframes.

OXIDE **FRESH **
CU% ZN% S% CU% ZN% S%
Count 5507 5507 5507 4620 4620 4620
Maximum 44.50 30.00 48.70 42.90 27.50 50.90
Minimum 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Average 1.01
1.04

11.89
1.58 0.34
3.88
Median 0.57 0.26 6.30 0.36 0.13 0.06
Mode 0.01
0.02

0.00
0.01
0.02

0.00
StandardDeviation 1.67 2.53 12.37 3.68 0.96 10.00

These statistics indicate that the average grade from the historic drilling for Oxide and Fresh Cu and Oxide Zn is higher but lower for Fresh Zn than the Artemis and Greentech drilling.

The difference in average grades is most likely explained by the historic drilling included a large portion of holes in the higher grade Supergene zones compared to the more recent drilling. The Greentech drilling grade distribution is quite different to the earlier drilling because this drilling was targeting depth extensions and en-echelon lenses below the previously tested massive sulphide lenses.

Sampling and Sub-sampling Techniques

There are no references available that adequately describes the sampling methods used by the project owners prior to the Artemis drilling in 2018.

Since the pre-Artemis drilling was completed prior to 2012, public reporting of this drilling did not include a full description of the QAQC procedures carried out by the companies involved to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the drilling sampling and assays.

A search of the hardcopy drilling reports and assay data compiled by Fox Resources however shows that most of the Fox drilling was sampled and assayed following QAQC procedures that comply with JORC Code (2012) reporting standards. Regular duplicates, standards and blanks were inserted into the sample batches for QAQC control.

Fox Resources used all the historic drilling for their resource modelling and no reports have been found indicating they had any problems reconciling their resource estimates based

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on this drilling with actual mine production and continued to use subsequent resource estimates based on this drilling through to 2012, six years after the mining had stopped.

All the drilling by Artemis in 2018 and Greentech in 2022 was Reverse Circulation (RC) using a truck-mounted Schramm 685 RC drilling rig using a 5¼ inch diameter face sampling hammer.

The drilling chips were split using a rig mounted cyclone and static cone splitter over one metre intervals to obtain 2-4 kilogram sub-samples to be dispatched to the laboratory for multi-element analysis including Cu, Zn, Pb. Co and Au. All samples were logged by the site geologist; those estimated to be mineralised were dispatched preferentially; with all samples subsequently dispatched and analysed.

Sample recoveries are recorded by the geologist in the field during logging and sampling and the recoveries were consistently very high and all samples were dry with no visual evidence of contamination.

Duplicate samples, reference standards and blanks were regularly inserted in the sample batches during drilling to monitor the quality control of the sampling and chemical analyses.

Sampling and Analysis Methods

Independent laboratory ALS (Perth) were used for all chemical analyses. Their sampling and chemical analysis procedures are as follows:

  • Samples above 3Kg riffle split.

  • Pulverise to 95% passing 75 microns

  • 50-gram Fire Assay (Au-AA26) with ICP finish - Au.

  • 4 Acid Digest ICP-AES Finish (ME-ICP61) –Cu, Ni, Co.

  • Ore Grade 4 Acid Digest ICP-AES Finish (ME-OG62)

The laboratory sample preparation and chemical analysis techniques used by ALS are considered appropriate for the style of mineralisation at Whundo.

Resource Estimation Methodology

The mineralisation was digitised using MineMap© software on cross sections, snapping to the raw drill intercepts, using a lower cut-off grade where Cu% + Zn% >0.25%. This cut-off was chosen to define the mineralised envelope because the copper and zinc are strongly associated with each other and are economically recoverable.

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Figure 7: Typical cross section 492440E +/-5 m showing search ellipse, resource model and drill holes colour coded by Cu%.

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Figure 8: Typical cross section 492050E +/-5 m showing present open pit, resource model

and drill holes colour coded by Cu%.

The mineralised zone on each cross-section was then linked by a wireframe to produce a “solid”. The resource model was confined by this wireframe.

Two contiguous block models, i.e. Whundo West and Whundo East, were created using the parameters summarised in Table 7

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Table 7: Parameters used in block models.

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WEST EAST
X Y Z X Y Z
Maximum 492250 7669298 1120 492630 7669298 1120
Minimum 491874 7668900 830 492254 7668900 830
Cell dimensions 4 2 2 4 2 2
Number 95 200 146 95 200 146
Search radius 50 50 2 50 50 2
Algorithm Inverse distance squared Inverse distance squared
Strike 90 90
Dip 30 30
Plunge 0 0
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To avoid volume variance effects, all the drill intersections were standardised/composited to 1m intervals for grade interpolations in the resource grade modelling. As all the RC drilling was sampled at 1m intervals this compositing only affected the diamond drill intersections. The drilling was drilled on a basic grid that was progressively in-filled and extended. The drill intersections were not manipulated or de-clustered since the drill spacing is based on a regular grid and not concentrated in clusters.

The grades were interpolated within the wireframe into the model cells using an Inverse Distance Squared (ID2) algorithm. The search was isotropic with no variation within the search ellipse in any direction.

The model cells were not modified by clipping by the wireframe or sub-blocked.

Collar Surveys

A Garmin GPSMap62 hand-held GPS was used to locate the drillhole collars. Once the holes were complete the drill hole collars were surveyed with a DGPS.

All the drill holes were gyroscopically surveyed down-hole for dip and azimuth at 30 metre intervals.

Topographic control for the resource modelling was created using the drillhole collar data and a final survey of the two open pits.

Bulk Density

Forty of the Artemis RC drill holes and seven of the Artemis diamond drill holes were logged by Wireline Services Group using a down-hole calliper/density logger with the readings averaged over 1 m intervals for a total of 3,090 composite values.

The measured SG of the country rock in the weathered zone averaged 2.45 and 2.72 in the fresh zone. The main influence on the SG, other than the degree of weathering, is the sulphide content in the fresh zone and the oxidised products from the sulphides, mainly limonite, in the weathered zone. Pyrite (FeS2) has a SG of 4.9, chalcopyrite (CuFeS2) has a SG of 4.2 and sphalerite (Zn,FeS) has a SG of 4.0 while limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) has a SG of 2.9–4.3.

There is a fair correlation in the weathered zone between the SG and S% (R2 = 0.463) and Fe% (R2=0.4776) and very good correlation in the fresh zone between the SG and S% (R2 =

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0.8125) and Fe% (R2=0.8114). There is very poor correlation in both zones for between the SG and both C% and Zn%.

The following formulae using the S% grade were used to calculate the SG in the weathered zone (SG=0.034S%+2.4518) and for the fresh zone (SG=0.0407S%+2.7287).

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Figure9: SG Vs Assays for weathered zone.

Grade Cutting

The Cu and Zn grade populations are both typical single population log normal with almost all assays less than 2% without a significant number of high-grade outliers. Unlike typical gold populations with nugget effects and extreme high-grade outliers, cutting the Cu and Zn outlier grades would have no significant effect to the modelling.

Cut-off Grade for MRE Reporting

The MRE has been reported using a cut-off grade of 0.2% copper. This is based on estimated nominal open pit mining costs and potential processing costs at nearby facilities in the Karratha region.

Classification of Mineral Resources

Considering the spacing of the drill intersections, quality of the drilling and sampling and the degree of understanding of the geological controls on the mineralisation, the author has classified all the reported resources at Whundo where the resource block is within 20 m of a drill intersection as Indicated according to the JORC Code (2012) and where the resource block is between 20-50 m of a drill intersection as Inferred according to the JORC Code (2012). Most of the Inferred resource lies within the new Lower Lode below Whundo East that has recently been only widely-spaced drilled by Greentech. The main mineralised lodes at Whundo West and Whundo East are mostly Indicated.

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The author estimates the total Indicated Oxide and Sulphide/Fresh Mineral Resources at Whundo West and Whundo East at a 0.20% Cu% lower cut-off as 4.39 million tonnes at 1.03% Cu and 0.89% Zn with an additional Inferred Oxide and Sulphide/Fresh Mineral Resource of 0.86 million tonnes at 1.39% Cu and 0.45% Zn, Table 2.

This announcement is approved for release by the Board of Directors

ENDS

For Further Information:

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About GreenTech Metals Limited

The Company is an exploration and development company primarily established to discover, develop, and acquire Australian and overseas projects containing minerals and metals that are used in the battery storage and electric vehicle sectors. The Company’s founding projects are focused on the underexplored nickel, copper and cobalt in the West Pilbara and Fraser Range Provinces.

The green energy transition that is currently underway will require a substantial increase in the supply of these minerals and metals for the electrification of the global vehicle fleet and for the massive investment in the electrical grid, renewable energy infrastructure and storage.

Competent Person Statement

Thomas Reddicliffe, BSc (Hons), MSc, a Director and Shareholder of the Company, is a Fellow of the AUSIMM, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration 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’. Thomas Reddicliffe consents to the inclusion in the report of the information in the form and context in which it appears.

Philip Alan Jones BAppSc (App. Geol), MAIG, MAusIMM is an Independent Consultant and Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code 2012 Edition, having more than five years of experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit described in the Report and accepts responsibility for the activities he has undertaken and described. He is a Member of both the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Phil Jones consents to the inclusion in the report of the information prepared by him in the form and context in which it appears.

1Greentech Metals Ltd, ASX Announcement, 16 June 2022

2Fox Resources Ltd, ASX Announcement, 15 March 2012

3Fox Resources Ltd, ASX Announcement, 2 August 2012

4Fox Resources Ltd, ASX Announcement, 18 July 2006

5Yannery Hill Copper Mine, Karratha, City of Karratha, Western Australia, Australia (mindat.org)

6Greentech Metals Ltd, ASX Announcement, 11 May 2022.

7Greentech Metals Ltd, ASX Announcement, 11 May 2022.

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– Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

THIS SECTION REFERS TO THE ARTEMIS 2018 AND GREENTECH 2022 RC DRILLING PROGRAMS ONLY (Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling was carried out on the Whundo Cu-Au Project.
techniques chips, or specific specialised industry standard This drilling was designed to obtain drill chip samples from one metre intervals,
measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under from which a 2-4 kilogram sub-sample was collected for laboratory multi-element
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or analysis including:
handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should
Ag,Al,As,Ba,Be,Bi,Ca,Cd,Co,Cr,Cu,Fe,Ga,K,La,Mg,Mn,Mo,Na,Ni,P,Pb,S,Sb,Sc,Sr
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. Th,Ti,Tl,U,V,W,Zn.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample All samples were analysed using a portable XRF instrument (Innovex) before
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any dispatch to the laboratory for chemical analysis.
measurement tools or systems used. Mineralised zones were identified visually during field logging, and sample
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are intervals selected by the supervising geologist.
Material to the Public Report. Samples from each metre were collected through a rig-mounted cyclone and split
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done using a rig-mounted static cone splitter.
this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation Field duplicates were taken and submitted for analysis.
drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg Substantial historic drilling has been completed in the vicinity of the drilling
was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). completed by Greentech. The most significant work was completed by Whim
In other cases more explanation may be required, such Creek Consolidated in the early mid 1970’s and by Fox Resources 2004-2007.
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling Compilation of this data has been completed based on Annual Exploration
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types Reports available through WAMEX. Although limited information is available
(eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of regarding procedures implemented during this period, work completed by
detailed information. Greentech to date has validated much of this historic data. It is considered that the
historic work was completed professionally, and that certain assumptions can
reasonably be based on results reported throughout this period.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole Reverse Circulation drilling at Whundo was completed by a truck-mounted
techniques hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and Schramm 685 RC drilling rig using a 5¼ inch diameter face sampling hammer.
details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
_core is oriented and ifso, by what method, etc). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
Sample recoveries are recorded by the geologist in the field during logging
recovery recoveries and results assessed. and sampling.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and If poor sample recovery is encountered during drilling, the supervising
ensure representative nature of the samples. geologist and driller endeavour to rectify the problem to ensure maximum
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery sample recovery.
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred Visual assessments are made for recovery, moisture, and possible
due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. contamination.
A cyclone and static cone splitter were used to ensure representative
sampling, and were routinely inspected and cleaned.
Sample recoveries during drilling completed by Artemis and Greentech were
high, and almost all samples were dry.
There is not expected to be a systematic bias caused by variable sample
recovery.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically All drill chip samples are geologically logged at 1.0 m intervals from surface
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support to the bottom of each drillhole. It is considered that geological logging is
appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies completed at an adequate level to allow appropriate Mineral Resource
and metallurgical studies. estimation.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Geological logging is considered semi-quantitative due to the limited
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. geological information available from the Reverse Circulation method of
The total length and percentage of the relevant drilling.
intersections logged. All RC drillholes completed by Artemis and Greentech during the current
program have been logged in full.
Sub-sampling
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or
The RC drilling rig was equipped with a rig-mounted cyclone and static cone
techniques all core taken. splitter, which provided one bulk sample of approximately 20-30 kg, and a
and sample If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc representative sub-sample of approximately 2-4 kg for every metre drilled.
preparation and whether sampled wet or dry. The sample size of 2-4 kg is considered to be appropriate and representative
For all sample types, the nature, quality and of the grain size and mineralisation style of the deposit.
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. Most of the samples were dry.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling Duplicate samples were collected and submitted for analysis. Reference
stages to maximise representivity of samples. standards and blanks were also inserted during drilling.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected, including
for instance results for field duplicate/second-half
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Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary Commentary
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of
_the material being sampled. _
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying ALS (Perth) were used for all analysis of drill samples submitted by Artemis
assay data and laboratory procedures used and whether the and Greentech. The laboratory techniques below are for all samples
and technique is considered partial or total. submitted to ALS and are considered appropriate for the style of
laboratory For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF mineralisation defined within the Whundo Project area:
tests instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the o
Samples above 3 Kg riffle split.
analysis including instrument make and model, reading o
Pulverise to 95% passing 75 microns
times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, o
50-gram Fire Assay (Au-AA26) with ICP finish - Au.
etc. o
4 Acid Digest ICP-AES Finish (ME-ICP61) –
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg Ag,Al,As,Ba,Be,Bi,Ca,Cd,Co,Cr,Cu,Fe,Ga,K,La,Mg,Mn,Mo,Na,Ni,P,P
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory b,S,Sb,Sc,Sr,Th,Ti,Tl,U,V,W,Zn.
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie o
Ore Grade 4 Acid Digest ICP-AES Finish (ME-OG62)
lack of bias) and precision have been established. Standards were used for external laboratory checks by Greentech.
Duplicates were used for external laboratory checks by Greentech.
Portable XRF (pXRF) analysis was completed using Innovex units. XRF
analysis was completed on the single metre sample bulk drill ample retained
on site. Further statistical analysis will be completed to better determine the
accuracy and precision of the pXRF unit based on laboratory assay results.
Portable XRF results are considered semi-quantitative and act as a guide to
mineralised zones and sampling.
Verification of
The verification of significant intersections by either
At least two company personnel verify all significant results.
sampling and independent or alternative company personnel. All geological logging and sampling information is completed firstly on to
assaying The use of twinned holes. paper logs before being transferred to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, Physical logs and sampling data are returned to the head office for scanning
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) and storage.
protocols. No adjustments to the assay data were considered necessary.
• _Discuss any adjustment to assay data. _
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes A Garmin GPSMap62 hand-held GPS was used to define the location of the
data points (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings drillhole collars. Standard practice is for the GPS to be left at the site of the
and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. collar for a period of 5 minutes to obtain a steady reading. Collar locations
Specification of the grid system used. were eventually surveyed with a DGPS.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Downhole surveys were captured at 30 metre intervals for the drillholes
completed by Artemis and Greentech.
The grid system used for all Greentech drilling is GDA94 (MGA 94 Zone 50)
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collar data.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Current drillhole spacing is variable and dependent on specific geological,
and Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to and geophysical targets, and access requirements for each drillhole.
distribution establish the degree of geological and grade continuity No sample compositing has been used for drilling completed by Greentech.
appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve All results reported are the result of 1 metre downhole sample intervals.
estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
• _Whether sample compositing has been applied. _
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased Drillholes were located in order to intersect the target at an angle
data in sampling of possible structures and the extent to which approximately perpendicular to strike direction. As the target structures were
relation to this is known, considering the deposit type. considered to be steep to moderately dipping and moderately plunging, most
geological If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the Artemis and Greentech drillholes were angled at -60 degrees.
structure orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. The chain of custody is managed by the supervising geologist who places
security calico sample bags in polyweave sacks. Up to 5 calico sample bags are
placed in each sack. Sacks from individual holes were placed into bulk bags,
each bulk bag is clearly labelled with: Greentech Metals Ltd, Address of
laboratory, Sample ID range
Samples were delivered by Greentech personnel to the transport company in
Karratha on pallets.
The transport company then delivers the samples directly to the laboratory.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling Data is validated upon up-loading into the master database. Any validation
reviews techniques and data. issues identified are investigated prior to reporting of results.

– Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

THIS SECTION REFERS TO THE ARTEMIS 2018 AND GREENTECH 2022 RC DRILLING PROGRAMS ONLY (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and ownership RC drilling was carried out on M47/007 – 100% owned by Greentech Metals
Tenement including agreements or material issues with third parties Ltd. This tenement forms a part of a broader tenement package that
and land such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, comprises the West Pilbara Project.
tenure status native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or This tenement is in good standing and no known impediments exist (see map
nationalpark and environmental settings.

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Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary Commentary
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting provided in this report for location).
along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence
_to operate inthe area. _
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other The most significant work to have been completed historically in the Whundo
done by other parties. area, was by Westfield Minerals NL, later Whim Creek Consolidated NL.
parties Work completed by Westfield/Whim Creek consisted of geological mapping,
geophysical surveying, geochemical sampling and diamond and RAB drilling
and sampling.
This exploration outlined several high-grade shoots including the one mined
in the Whundo pit in 1976. An estimated 6,746t of 27.4% Cu ore was
produced.
Whim Creek continued involvement with the project area after becoming
Dominion Metals until 1995 when the tenements were sold to Straits
Resources Ltd.
Dominion had completed drilling and resource estimation on Whundo and pit
plans were completed but not implemented.
Straits completed drilling along strike to expand resources and did not identify
sufficient additional oxide resources to warrant development and shipping to
Whim Creek.
Fox Resources Ltd obtained control of the tenements from Straits in 2003
and subsequently undertook an extensive drilling program on the West
Whundo deposit outlining a combined Oxide/Supergene/Primary
Inferred Resource and carried out mining of the Oxide/Supergene ore in
2006-7.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of The Whundo Cu-Au-Zn project is interpreted as a VMS deposit composed of
mineralisation. several en-echelon lodes plunging 30-40oto the northwest.
Mineralisation in Whundo consists of 2 main units; fine to medium grained
pyrite, sphalerite and chalcopyrite; massive pyrite and pyrrhotite with minor
sphalerite and chalcopyrite. Whundo West has 2 main units well: layered
pyrite, sphalerite and chalcopyrite with disseminated magnetite overlain by
massive pyrrhotite and pyrite.
Sulphide mineralisation consists mainly of chalcopyrite, chalcocite, sphalerite,
pyrrhotite and pyrite.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the Collar information and maps for all drillholes reported is provided in the body
Information understanding of the exploration results including a of this report.
tabulation of the following information for all Material drill

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holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole 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.
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 All intervals reported are composed of 1 metre down hole intervals and are
aggregation techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations therefore length weighted.
methods (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually No upper or lower cut-off grades have been used in reporting results. An
Material and should be stated. appropriate lower cut-off grade was used to report the resources based on
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of approximate realistic mining and processing costs.
high grade results and longer lengths of low grade No metal equivalents were quoted for the exploration results.
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 important in the True widths of mineralisation have not been calculated for this report, and as
between reporting of Exploration Results. such all intersections reported are down-hole thicknesses and compensated
mineralisation If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the for in 3D for the resource modelling.
widths and drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported. Due to the moderately to steeply dipping nature of the mineralised zones, it is
intercept If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are expected that true thicknesses will be slightly less than the reported down-
lengths reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect hole thicknesses.
_(eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). _
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and Appropriate maps and sections are available in the body of this report.
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 Exploration Reporting of results in this report is considered balanced.
reporting _Results is not practicable, representative reporting of _

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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, There is no other relevant data to report on.
substantive should be reported including (but not limited to):
exploration geological observations; geophysical survey results;
data geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating
_substances. _
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests The results at the Whundo Cu-Zn project warrant a Whittle© mining study as
for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale part of a Pre-Feasibility study for mining the deposit.
step-out drilling). If the Whittle© mining study justifies deeper drilling down-dip on the main
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible lodes, the 2022 drilling testing the Main Lodes and Deep Lode should be in-
extensions, including the main geological interpretations filled to a grid spacing of no less than 20 m x 20 m and expanded down dip to
and future drilling areas, provided this information is not an appropriate depth.
commercially sensitive. In light of the high grades intercepted in the recent drilling from the recently
identified Deep Lode, any future drilling programs should consider the
potential for still more lodes further into the footwall and along strike of the
Main Lodes.

Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to this section.)

Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
Database Measures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted by, for •Data used as received but checked for Hole ID and sample interval
integrity example, transcription or keying errors, between its initial collection errors by MineMap © software. Some RC sample assays in database
and its use for Mineral Resource estimation purposes. were checked against laboratory spread sheets and no errors were
Data validation procedures used. found.
•The Fox data is stored in an SQL database front ended by proprietary
software with built in and customized validation procedures. The
Artemis and Greentech data is exported from self validating drillhole
log spreadsheets into MineMap built in validation procedures.
Additional validation is by visual inspection of the data in 3D.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and
•The author P. Jones visited the site in 2018.
the outcome of those visits.

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• _If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case. _
Geological Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of ) the geological •The geological interpretation is based on a relatively dense grid of
interpretation interpretation of the mineral deposit. drill holes and experience gained by previous workers during open
Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made. cut mining so the geological interpretation is considered to be reliable.
The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral Resource •There are no other reasonable geological interpretations based on
estimation. the available data and information.
The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral Resource •The resource model was confined by wireframes based on the
estimation. geological interpretation.
The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology. •The mineralisation is controlled by the geology, with interpretations
supported by drillhole data, previous mining activities and outcrop
within existing open pits.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource expressed as •The supergene and sulphidic ore at Whundo and West Whundo is
length (along strike or otherwise), plan width, and depth below confined to a single stratigraphic unit as a series of NW to NNW
surface to the upper and lower limits of the Mineral Resource. plunging shoots that outcrop as a sinuous line of discontinuous
goethite-hematite gossans that can be traced for some 500 m along
strike. Individual ore shoots have a restricted strike length and are
commonly I-5 m thick but reach a maximum thickness of 20 m in the
hinge zone of two small upright synclines in the axis of the major
synclinal structure where they form the Whundo West and Whundo
East deposits. The ore shoots plunge about 30-40° to the NW.
•The mineralised lodes have a total strike length of up to 550 m east-
west and the stacked lodes extend in plan over 100 m north-south.
The lodes before mining extended down dip for over 300 m from the
surface.
Estimation The nature and appropriateness of the estimation technique(s) •The resource modelling was completed with MineMap © software by
and modelling
applied and key assumptions, including treatment of extreme grade
interpolating grades into a digital block model using an Inverse
techniques values, domaining, interpolation parameters and maximum distance Distance Squared (ID2) algorithm confined by wire framing of the
of extrapolation from data points. If a computer assisted estimation Cu+Zn>=0.25% mineralised zones with 50m search radii along and
method was chosen include a description of computer software and across strike and 2m vertically up and down dip.
parameters used. •The author considers that these modelling parameters are
The availability of check estimates, previous estimates and/or mine appropriate for an Indicated and Inferred resource of the type and
production records and whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes style of mineralisation being modelled.
appropriate account of such data. •By-products are likely to be produced from the polymetallic ore,
The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products. possibly including gold and silver. Due to the lack of reliable drill hole
Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of assays and low grades of these metals they are not included in the
_economic significance(eg sulphur for acid mine drainage _ resource estimates.

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  • Criteria JORC Code explanation characterisation).

  • In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in relation to the average sample spacing and the search employed.

  • Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units.Any assumptions about correlation between variables.Description of how the geological interpretation was used to control the resource estimates.

  • Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or capping.The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison of model data to drill hole data, and use of reconciliation data if available.

Commentary

characterisation). •The current resource estimate (as stated elsewhere) has been
In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in relation to depleted for past mining.
the average sample spacing and the search employed. •No estimates have been made of non-value components
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units. •The block model block size is 4m x 2m x 2m, sample composite
Any assumptions about correlation between variables. intervals of 1m were used (more than 90% of the data was original
Description of how the geological interpretation was used to control 1m samples, within the mineralisation wireframes, samples of other
the resource estimates. lengths were related to diamond core samples). 669 drillholes inform
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or capping. the estimate. The majority of the drilling is on a 10m x 10m pattern
The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison and in areas poorly mineralized the pattern is approximately 20m x
of model data to drill hole data, and use of reconciliation data if 20m or more.
available. •As stated elsewhere this s a global resource so no SMU modelling
has been undertaken.
•Correlations between variables were not used to estimate variable
values.
•The interpreted geological boundaries are hard boundaries for
estimation purposes. This is confirmed by boundary analysis.
•No grade cutting or capping was applied to the drilling data.
•The model results have been validated visually comparing block
grades to adjacent drillholes. Overall block estimates well represent
the 1m composites. The difference is due to the modelling smoothing
the composite data. In areas with a high number of composites the
composites and block grades are very similar.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with natural •All tonnes and grades are on a dry basis.
_moisture, and the method of determination of the moisture content. _
Cut-off The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters •The resource estimate is quoted at a 0.25% Cu lower cut-off. This
parameters applied. cut-off grade was determined in an internal report in 2018 estimating
milling costs through the Radio Hill plant. It is planned that the
Whundo ore will be treated at the Radio Hill processing plant as an
incremental feed source along with ore sourced from several other
deposits in the district.
Mining factors Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods, minimum •No mining factors were considered for the resource estimate although
or mining dimensions and internal (or, if applicable, external) mining it was assumed that it is most likely that the deposit will eventually be
assumptions dilution. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining mined using the open pit mining method given that the resource lies
reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider adjacent to an existing open pit and any future mining could be
potential mining methods, but the assumptions made regarding regarded as a cut back of an existing open pit.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be
reported with an explanation of the basis of the mining assumptions
_made. _
Metallurgical The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding metallurgical •The Whundo Oxide ore has been successfully recovered previously
factors or amenability. It is always necessary as part of the process of and saleable concentrates produced.
assumptions determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to
•It is expected that the nearby Radio Hill plant, after suitable
consider potential metallurgical methods, but the assumptions modifications, could successfully recover the fresh sulphide copper
regarding metallurgical treatment processes and parameters made and zinc mineralisation as saleable concentrates.
when reporting Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous. •It is assumed that both the Cu and Zn are recoverable as saleable
Where this is the case, this should be reported with an explanation of concentrates.
_the basis of the metallurgical assumptions made. _
Environmen- Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process residue •No environmental factors were considered however the tenement has
tal factors or disposal options. It is always necessary as part of the process of sufficient suitable area to accommodate a small mining and
assumptions determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to
processing operation including provision for waste disposal.
consider the potential environmental impacts of the mining and •There are no obvious, especially environmentally sensitive, areas in
processing operation. While at this stage the determination of the vicinity of the deposit although the usual impact studies and
potential environmental impacts, particularly for a greenfields project, government environmental laws and regulations will need to be
may not always be well advanced, the status of early consideration of complied with.
these potential environmental impacts should be reported. Where
these aspects have not been considered this should be reported with
_an explanation of the environmental assumptions made. _
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for the •The bulk densities are calculated using the S% grade for fresh and
assumptions. If determined, the method used, whether wet or dry, the
oxide ore. These calculated bulk densities are based on formulae
frequency of the measurements, the nature, size and determined from down-hole density logging that has been correlated
representativeness of the samples. with S% grades.
The bulk density for bulk material must have been measured by
methods that adequately account for void spaces (vugs, porosity,
etc), moisture and differences between rock and alteration zones
within the deposit.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the
_evaluation process of the different materials. _
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into varying •The majority of the drilling is on a 10m x 10m pattern and in poorly
confidence categories. mineralised areas the pattern is approximately 20m x 20m or more.
Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant factors (ie
There is a large number of drillholes informing a small resource.
relative confidence in tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input •The majority of the resource, where a resource block is within 20m of
data, confidence in continuity of geology and metal values, quality, a drill intersection, was classified by the author as Indicated. Where a
_quantity and distribution of the data). _ resource block is20-50mofa drill intersectiontheresourcewas

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Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person’s classified as Inferred.
view of the deposit. •The author believes that these classifications to be appropriate.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource estimates. •No audits or reviews of the Mineral Resource Estimates have been
reviews made.
Discussion of Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and •The drill hole spacing is adequate to provide sufficient confidence in
relative confidence level in the Mineral Resource estimate using an approach the resource estimate at the reported resource categories. The quality
accuracy/ or procedure deemed appropriate by the Competent Person. For of the data used for the modelling is considered to be reasonable for
confidence example, the application of statistical or geostatistical procedures to the reported resource estimate.
quantify the relative accuracy of the resource within stated confidence
•All quoted estimates are global for the deposit.
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a qualitative
•Previous open pit mine production has been properly accounted for in
discussion of the factors that could affect the relative accuracy and the resource model.
confidence of the estimate.
The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local
estimates, and, if local, state the relevant tonnages, which should be
relevant to technical and economic evaluation. Documentation should
include assumptions made and the procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate
should be compared withproduction data, where available.

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