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ABN 31 109 933 995
24 May 2011
The Manager Companies Company Announcements Australian Securities Exchange Exchange Centre 20 Bridge Street SYDNEY NSW 2000
Dear Sir
Presentation – Resources and Energy Symposium 2011
Bass Metals Ltd (ASX code: BSM) (“the Company”) is pleased to provide the Company’s latest corporate presentation which the Managing Director, Mr. Mike Rosenstreich, is presenting at the Resources and Energy Symposium in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
Yours sincerely
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Susan Hunter Company Secretary
16 Thelma Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 PO Box 1330 WEST PERTH WA 6872 Telephone (08) 6315 1300 Facsimile (08) 9481 2846 www.bassmetals.com.au
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Polymetallic Producer & Explorer
Resources & Energy Symposium
23-25 May 2011 Broken Hill, NSW
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Bass Metals - Key Points
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Resources
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2Moz Gold(eq*)[1]
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3Mt of Cu-Pb-Zn-Ag-Au resources[2]
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Mine Production – 0.5Mtpa. Fossey UG Mine
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Lead, Zinc, Silver, Gold & Copper Production in concentrates
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Exploration upside – focus on the highly mineralised west coast of Tasmania.
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Motivated Team – exploration, mining, processing, OH&S, environmental, finance & corporate.
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2-Refer Attachment 2
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1-Refer Attachment 1
Competent Persons Statement & Disclaimer
Competent Persons Statement Mineral Resources & Exploration Results
The information within this report that relates to exploration results and Mineral Resource estimates is based on information compiled by Mr Kim Denwer and Mr Michael Rosenstreich who are both full time employees of the Company. Mr Rosenstreich is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Mr Denwer is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. They both, individually have sufficient experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activities currently being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person(s) as defined in the 2004 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code)” and they consent to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report. Ore Reserves
The information in this report that relates to the Fossey Ore Reserve estimates is based on information compiled by Mr Victor Rajasooriar who is a full time employee of the Company and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Rajasooriar has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they have undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Reserves (the JORC Code)”. Mr Rajasooriar consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
Disclaimer
Statements contained in this material, particularly those regarding possible or assumed future performance, costs, dividends, production levels or rates, prices, reserves or potential growth of Bass Metals Ltd, industry growth or other trend projections are, or may be, forward-looking statements. Such statements relate to future events and expectations and, as such, involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward looking statements depending on a variety of factors.
Nothing in this presentation should be construed as either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell shares in any jurisdiction.
Introduction ASX listed diversified miner
ASX: BSM / Frankfurt:RF2
Issued Capital: 213.4M shares/12.2M options (post current placement) Hi/Lo: A$0.51/$0.16 Market Cap.: A$60M (at 28 cents)
BSM – 12 month share price graph.
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: Capital Raising In progress/settlement $10M / A$0.37 Dominantly Asian institutions
Major Shareholders: 12.4 % Metals Finance Ltd (ASX:MFC)
Board:
Don Boyer-Chairman, Mike Rosenstreich – MD, Craig McGown-NED & Tony Treasure-NED.
Don Boyer –admiring drill core
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Hellyer Mine Project (HMP)
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Mile stone - Hellyer Mine Opening Day 1[st] April, 2011 Photo-The Advocate
HMP
Que River Resource Mill feed years 4-5
Fossey Decline Portal site
Hellyer Portal & Decline (Plugged)
Mill feed years 1- 3 Fossey East Resource Fossey Zone - Ore Reserve
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Hellyer Mill
Hellyer Zone Resource Mill feed years 4-5
HMP: Mining
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Project Synopsis
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Underground Mine – decline access
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Rate 450ktpa to 500ktpa of ore.
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Mining carried out under an Alliance Agreement with Mancala Mining.
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HMP: Processing
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Plant is in “Ramp-up” mode.
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Hellyer Mill is a 1.5Mtpa modern, flotation concentrator plant-purpose built for polymetallic ore types.
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Mining is continuous, but milling on a campaign basis – approx. 4 weeks on/4 weeks off.
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HMP: Processing
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1[st] Zn conc. production
• HMP – Planned Annual production estimates Concentrate Tonnes/Year
Zinc conc. Lead conc. Copper/Silver
55,000 27,000 5,000
Payable Metals Zn, Ag, Au Pb, Ag, Au (Zn) Cu, Ag, Au, Pb
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Bass customers comprise Nyrstar & LN Metals.
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Forecast C1 cost is 15 cents/lb payable zinc.
HMP - Summary
HMP is a Five Year Mine Scenario:
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Fossey UG Mine – 1.1Mt Reserve*/2 years
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Significant Zn, Pb and Cu-Ag-Au concentrate production
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Currently in ramp-up phase
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UG and some open pit mining potential from 2.1Mt high-grade resources*:
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Fossey East Resource – 0.65Mt
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Que River – 0.7Mt
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Hellyer – 0.75Mt
Ramp-up Status / Outlook
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Challenges – mine dewatering & mill start-up, which has slowed the project down.
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Mine - now consistently producing ore
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Mill – key modifications completed & operational issues addressed.
Fourth & largest milling campaign underway.
- •Reserve and Resource summaries for JORC Compliant estimates attached to this presentation.
HMP – despite the challenges safety focus maintained
Kevin Leahy, OH&S Manager
Mile stone – Excellent safety record. Fossey Mine/Mancala – outstanding with zero LTIs since inception
HMP: Commodity Outlook
Zn + Pb=65% of HMP Revenue (Au+Ag=30% & Cu 5%)
12 Month Pb & Zn price (A$/t)
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“Flash Crash”
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14% fall in A$ prices-2 months
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Speculators add volatility
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Fundamental supply & demand remain sound
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+9% real GDP growth forecast for China[1]
1 – Forecast are by Barclays Capital 16 May 2011
HMP: Commodity Outlook
• - What the Experts[1] say Zn & Pb forecasts
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Zn Price Forecasts Pb Price Forecasts
3M US$/t 3M US$/t
3500 3500
3000 BarCap 3000 BarCap
2500 2500
Macquarie Macquarie
2000 2000
1500 Actual 19 1500 Actual 19
May2011 May2011
1000 1000
500 500
0 0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2011 2012 2013 2014
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~~Zn - 55% Rise~~
Pb - 30% Rise
BSM is selling into a strong & sustainable commodity cycle
1 – Forecasts are by Barclays Capital 16 May 2011 & Macquarie “Commodity Compendium” 17 May 2011
Exploration Growth
Bass is a successful explorer
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Large land position in highly prospective VMS belt-Mt Read Volcanics.
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Elephant Country.
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Two key holdings:
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Hellyer-Que
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Lake Margaret
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New valid exploration models following Fossey(s) discoveries.
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New exploration tools
Underexplored tenements in highly mineralised terrain
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Hellyer-
Que Area
Mt Read Volcanic
Belt
Lake
Margaret
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Exploration Growth
“in the shadow of the Mill”
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Key exploration targets are within 5km radius of the Hellyer Mill.
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Large and small discoveries can potentially be “cashed in”
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Recent success at Fossey East, Hellyer Stockwork & Switchback.
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Hellyer
Fossey &
Fossey East Mill
Que River
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Exploration Growth
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Fossey Resources – 3Mt. Discovered Hellyer Orebody – 16Mt historic 2007/2010 production 1988-2000
150m apart!
- Highlights exploration potential – especially south along Fossey Trend
Exploration Growth
Fossey Zone-an example of new exploration potential
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Historic drilling focussed on “traditional” VMS target zone.
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New discoveries lie deeper than this.
Fossey Fossey East
• Opens up significant new targets Traditional targets in Host Horizon”
New “unorthodox” ore position
Exploration Growth Outlook
Priority is Fossey/Fossey East – shortly resume drilling
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Test for extensions
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Infill on existing resource
• Increase resources close to existing mine infrastructre Visit Booth 16 – talk to Kim Denwer, Bass’ Exploration Manager to discuss other targets and regional program.
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Gold production from existing resources.
Large Gold & Base Metal Resource Hellyer Tails – 9.5Mt at 2.5% Zn, 2.8% Pb, 104 g/t Ag & 2.6 g/t Au. (product of former Hellyer Ops. 1988-2000).
Tails Dam with Resource
Contained Metal
- 800koz Gold
Shore tanks & Piping
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32Moz Silver
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290kt Lead
Hellyer Mill
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240kt Zinc
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20kt Copper
1 km
All contained metal – no recovery factors applied.
Gold production from Existing Resources Refractory Gold Project
1. Low Resource & Mining Risk
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Modern well understood tailings. Detailed production records, well sampled - including 2Mt mined & processed 2006-08 for Pb & Zn.
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• Existing dredge & infrastructure to re-start mining.
2. Technically Realistic Process options
- Gold recovery assumptions in Scoping Study based on Feasibility level testwork from 1990’s.
3 . Key issues are process flow sheet & project implementation
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Gold Project – Scoping Study Outcomes.
Gold (eq) Production / Cost Estimates (1Mtpa rate)
| Units | Direct Cyanidation |
Albion Process |
Pressure Oxidation |
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| Gold (eq) | koz | 50.7 | 132.8 | 79.3 |
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| Estimated total site operating costs |
A$/oz. | 590 | 736 | 545 |
| CapitalCost | A$M | 49.4 | 143.2 | 116.6 |
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Gold (eq) grade of 4.9 g/t Au
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Preliminary testwork results indicate POX – likely process route Enhanced gold and silver recoveries compared to Scoping Study Potential base metal credit – not factored in above
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• Positive – preconcentration testwork results also – recovered 95% of value metals (Pb, Zn, Ag & Au) within 70% of mass.
Note: Go ld (Eq) is based on a Au:Ag ratio of 1:45. See Note with Table 4&5 in Attachment. It is based on total contained metal with no allowance for recoveries. There is no value for Zn, Pb or Cu included; only Ag and Au.
Gold Project – Outlook
DFS-in progress:
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Significant test work program results due in June quarter.
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Second study phase to focus on process route.
Realistic potential to develop a significant gold-silver project
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Bass Metals dredge at Hellyer
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Bass Metals – Growth steps
Step 1: HMP
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In production & ramping up
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Producing Zn, Pb and Cu-Ag concentrates
HMP – forecast to be 5 year project (Phase 1&2)
Step 2: Exploration Upside
Track record of exploration success
Well endowed land position
- Genuine new exploration model – “ unorthodox ore position ”
Exciting pipeline of prospects and discoveries
- All sized discoveries – leverage to BSM’s Hellyer Mill
Step 3: growth from existing resources
Potential large scale gold production
Positive preliminary results for pre-conc and Pressure oxidation.
Delivering into a strong sustainable commodity cycle
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Booth 16 Berocca Giveaway “for improved performance”
HMP Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves
Table 1: Combined Polymetallic Massive Sulphide Mineral Resources as at 30 June 2010 – 5% Pb+Zn cut-off
| Location | JORC Classification |
Tonnes kt |
Copper (%) |
Lead (%) |
Zinc (%) |
Silver (g/t) |
Gold (g/t) |
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| Fossey | Indicated | 690 | 0.4 | 6.1 | 10.4 | 143 | 2.5 |
| Inferred | 110 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 7.4 | 106 | 2.1 | |
| Total | 800 | 0.4 | 5.8 | 9.9 | 137 | 2.5 | |
| Hellyer Remnants |
Indicated | 640 | 0.4 | 4 | 6.8 | 83 | 1.3 |
| Inferred | 110 | 0.2 | 4.9 | 8.1 | 107 | 1.5 | |
| Total | 750 | 0.3 | 4.1 | 7 | 87 | 1.3 | |
| Que River Pb-Zn Zone |
Indicated | 160 | 0.2 | 3.8 | 6.5 | 96 | 1.2 |
| Inferred | 140 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 104 | 1.2 | |
| Total | 300 | 0.2 | 4 | 6.9 | 100 | 1.2 | |
| Que River Cu Zone |
Measured | 60 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 69 | 0.3 |
| Indicated | 260 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 4.3 | 68 | 0.3 | |
| Inferred | 60 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 33 | 0.2 | |
| Total | 380 | 2 | 1.3 | 3.4 | 63 | 0.3 | |
| Total | Measured | 60 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 69 | 0.3 |
| Indicated | 1,750 | 0.6 | 4.5 | 7.8 | 106 | 1.6 | |
| Inferred | 420 | 0.6 | 3.8 | 6.6 | 95 | 1.4 | |
| Total | 2,230 | 0.6 | 4.2 | 7.4 | 103 | 1.5 |
HMP Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves
Table 2: Combined Polymetallic Mineral Resources as at 30 June 2010
As the Fossey Body contains two styles of mineralisation (base metal and gold) the combined Fossey mineralised resource can be summarised as in Table 2 below
| LENS | ORE ZONE | CATEGORY | „000 Tonnes |
Mean Grades | Mean Grades | Mean Grades | Mean Grades | Mean Grades | Mean Grades | Mean Grades |
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| % Cu |
% Pb |
% Zn |
g/t Ag | g/t Au | % Ba | DENSITY t/m3 |
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| FOSSEY | BMS | Indicated | 730 | 0.3 | 5.5 | 9.6 | 140 | 2.5 | 27.2 | 4.37 |
| FOSSEY | Footwall | Indicated | 40 | 0.3 | 5.8 | 7.3 | 57 | 0.8 | 3.6 | 3.50 |
| FOSSEY | Barite | Indicated | 1,100 | <0.1 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 42 | 1.5 | 40.5 | 4.16 |
| FOSSEY | GSP | Inferred | 10 | <0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 33 | 5.2 | 4.5 | 3.16 |
| FOSSEY | Barite | Inferred | 290 | <0.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 41 | 1.4 | 41.2 | 4.30 |
| FOSSEY | BMS | Inferred | 40 | 0.3 | 4.0 | 6.7 | 88 | 2.1 | 28.9 | 4.22 |
| FOSSEY | Footwall | Inferred | 30 | 0.2 | 4.1 | 6.2 | 57 | 1.6 | 8.5 | 3.52 |
| FOSSEY | HLD982 Lens | Inferred | 28 | 0.3 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 156 | 2.5 | 25.6 | 4.60 |
| FOSSEY | HL683 Lens | Inferred | 2 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 195 | 2.2 | 24.4 | 4.02 |
| MINOR LENSES |
Barite & BMS & Footwall |
Inferred | 30 | 0.2 | 2.2 | 4.9 | 76 | 2.0 | 28.5 | 3.95 |
| TOTAL | All | Indicated & Inferred |
2,300 | 0.1 | 2.2 | 3.9 | 77 | 1.8 | 34.5 | 4.22 |
HMP Mineral Resources & Ore Reserves
Table 3: Fossey East Mineral Resource Estimate Summaries (28 Feb 2011) As the drill density is still very sparse – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs.
| s the drill density is still very sparse | s the drill density is still very sparse | – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs. | – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs. | – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs. | – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs. | – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs. | – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs. | – resource is quoted for a series of Pb+Zn cut-offs. |
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| Geological outline | ||||||||
| ZONE | CATEGORY | kT | Zn% | Pb% | **Ag g/t ** | **Aug/t ** | Cu% | DENSITY |
| BMS/Barite | Indicated | 170 | 9.4 | 4.4 | 75 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 4.15 |
| BMS/Barite | Inferred | 450 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 44 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 4.09 |
| Stringer | Inferred | 30 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 22 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.25 |
| TOTAL | 650 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 51 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 4.06 | |
| 3%(Pb+Zn) Cutoff | ||||||||
| BMS/Barite | Indicated | 160 | 10.3 | 4.8 | 79 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 4.17 |
| BMS/Barite | Inferred | 160 | 4.9 | 2.6 | 57 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 4.15 |
| Stringer | Inferred | 20 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 28 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.31 |
| TOTAL | 340 | 7.2 | 3.5 | 66 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 4.10 | |
| 5%(Pb+Zn) Cutoff | ||||||||
| BMS/Barite | Indicated | 140 | 11.0 | 5.2 | 83 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 4.18 |
| BMS/Barite | Inferred | 100 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 63 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 4.20 |
| Stringer | Inferred | 10 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 30 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.31 |
| TOTAL | 250 | 9.1 | 4.4 | 73 | 1.8 | 0.4 | 4.16 |
Note: Small rounding errors may occur
Hellyer Tailings Mineral Resources
Table 4: Hellyer Tails Combined Mineral Resource Estimate – 23 June 2009
| JORC Classification | Tonnes mt |
Copper (%) |
Lead (%) |
Zinc (%) |
Silver (g/t) |
Gold (g/t) |
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| Measured | 4.9 | 0.2 | 3.1 | 2.8 | 105 | 2.7 |
| Indicated | 2.5 | 0.2 | 3.0 | 2.6 | 104 | 2.6 |
| Inferred | 2.1 | 0.2 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 103 | 2.4 |
| Total | 9.5 | 0.2 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 104 | 2.6 |
Notes on Metal Prices and Gold Equivalence
•Metal prices effecting the gold equivalent calculation are : Gold A$1,430/oz and silver A$35.6/ozs. This generates a Au:Ag ration of 1:40.1. This has been conservatively modified to 1:45 to complete the equivalence calculation based only on contained silver and gold in the respective resources in Table 4 and 5.
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•The grades for the calculation of a Au equivalent grade are from the respective combined resource estimates presented in Tables 4 and 5.
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•No recoveries or other modifying factors have been applied in the calculation. Au is the chosen metal for reporting equivalence as it is potentially the more valuable.
Gold Bearing Resources
Table 5: Resource Summar – with Gold & Silver Focus y
| Hellyer Tails | Hellyer Tails | |||||||||
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| JORC Classification |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold (g/t) |
Silver (g/t) |
Gold (koz) |
**Silver (koz) ** | Gold (Eq) koz |
Zinc (%) |
Lead (%) |
Copper (%) |
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| Measured | 4.9 | 2.7 | 105 | 425 | 16,543 | 795 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 0.2 | |
| Indicated | 2.5 | 2.6 | 104 | 209 | 8,360 | 396 | 2.6 | 3 | 0.2 | |
| Inferred | 2.1 | 2.4 | 103 | 162 | 6,955 | 317 | 1.7 | 2.9 | 0.2 | |
| Total | 9.5 | 2.6 | 104 | 796 | 31,859 | 1,507 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 0.2 | |
| Mt Charter Resource | ||||||||||
| JORC Classification |
Tonnes (Mt) |
Gold (g/t) |
Silver (g/t) |
Gold (oz) | Silver (oz) | Gold (Eq) Oz |
Zinc (%) |
Lead (%) |
Copper (%) |
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| Measured | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Indicated | 1.9 | 1.2 | 36 | 74 | 2,218 | 123 | 0.7 | - | - | |
| Inferred | 4.2 | 1.2 | 35 | 165 | 4,754 | 271 | 0.4 | - | - | |
| Total | 6.1 | 1.2 | 36 | 239 | 6,971 | 394 | 0.5 | - | - |
Note: Go ld (Eq) is based on a Au:Ag ratio of 1:45. It is based on total contained metal with no allowance for recoveries. There is no value for Zn, Pb or Cu included; only Ag and Au. The above summary is based on Tables 4 & 5 in Attachment.
Mt Charter Mineral Resource
Table 6: Summary of Mt Charter Mineral Resource at a 0.7 g/t Au cut-off 30 October 2006
| JORC Classification | Tonnes mt |
Gold (g/t) |
Silver (g/t) |
Zinc (%) |
Gold koz |
Silver koz |
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| Indicated | 1.9 | 1.21 | 36.3 | 0.7 | 74 | 2,218 |
| Inferred | 4.2 | 1.22 | 35.2 | 0.4 | 165 | 4,754 |
| TOTAL | 6.1 | 1.22 | 35.5 | 0.5 | 239 | 6,972 |