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HASTINGS TECHNOLOGY METALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2014

Dec 9, 2014

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10 DECEMBER 2014

Hastings Rare Metals Limited ABN 43 122 911 399

ASX Code: HAS

Level 25, 31 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 PO Box Q128 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1225 Australia

Telephone: +61 2 8268 8689 Facsimile: +61 2 8268 8699 [email protected]

Board and Management Charles Lew (Chairman) Anthony Ho (Non Exec Director) Malcolm Mason (Non Exec Director)

DIAMOND DRILL RESULTS CONFIRM AND EXCEED PREVIOUS GRADES AT YANGIBANA PROJECT

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Infill diamond drilled core samples at Yangibana North confirm and exceed previous reverse circulation intersections

  • Best intersections:-

  • 4.3m at 2.1% total rare earths oxides (TREO) with 0.82% neodymium oxide equivalent (Nd2O3-Eq)*

  • o 7.4m at 1.8% TREO with 0.68% Nd2O3-Eq

  • Deeper diamond holes confirm continuity of excellent grade rare earths mineralisation at depth at Yangibana North

  • Best intersections:-

  • 5.5m at 4.3% TREO with 1.64% Nd2O3-Eq

  • 2.7m at 2.6% TREO with 1.41% Nd2O3-Eq

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  • Higher grade mineralisation associated with a magnetite-rich carbonatite identified at Yangibana North and Lion’s Ear, expanding long-term exploration targets at all prospects

INTRODUCTION

Hastings Rare Metals Limited (ASX:HAS) has received the final reverse circulation drilling and all diamond drilling assay results from its Stage 2 Drilling Programme at the Yangibana Project in the Gascoyne Region of Western Australia. The Programme has confirmed the potential of the Yangibana Project to host an economically-viable rare earths operation.

The results reported in this announcement would further enhance the JORC Resource Estimations of 6.79 million tonnes at 1.52 TRTEO that were previously announced. Collar data for all holes included in this announcement is provided in Appendix 1.

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Yangibana North Prospect – Infill Drilling

Results were received for four infill diamond holes drilled within the original Indicated Resources as estimated in August by CoxRocks Pty Limited. These holes confirm the tenor of the earlier reverse circulation (RC) results and provided material for the measurement of specific gravity/bulk density of the mineralised zone. The locations of holes 48, 49, 52 and 53 are shown on Figure 1. All four infill holes returned results in line with expectation, with best intersections as shown in Table 1. Full assay data over the relevant intersections is provided in Appendix 2.

Hole
Number
From
(m)
To
(m)
Int
(m)
%
TREO
%
Nd2O3
%
Pr2O3
ppm
Dy2O3
ppm
Eu2O3
%
Nd2O3
-Eq
YGDD048 32.05 36.40 4.35 2.11 0.40 0.13 40 94 0.82
YGDD049 57.48 64.88 7.40 1.83 0.35 0.11 24 66 0.68
incl 61.05 62.60 1.55 5.36 0.97 0.32 51 159 1.87
YGDD052 9.00 12.10 3.10 1.46 0.28 0.09 41 83 0.61
YGDD053 17.05 17.30 0.25 1.71 0.32 0.11 14 50 0.61
and 20.65 21.20 0.55 2.35 0.42 0.14 30 86 0.85
and 24.60 25.68 1.08 1.06 0.20 0.06 26 58 0.43
and 26.70 27.55 0.85 1.03 0.22 0.06 42 86 0.49

Table 1 – Yangibana Stage 2 Drilling Programme, Yangibana North Prospect, Infill DD Intersections

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Figure 1 – Yangibana Stage 2 Drilling Programme, Yangibana North Prospect, Infill and Deep Holes

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Hole 49 provided the highest individual drill sample assay to date from Hastings’ drilling at Yangibana, with an interval of 0.63m at 10.9% TREO with 3.80% Nd2O3-Eq.

Yangibana North Prospect – Depth Extension Drilling

The three diamond holes drilled within the original Inferred Resources as estimated in August by CoxRocks Pty Limited confirmed the down dip extension of the mineralisation. The locations of holes 47, 50 and 55 are shown on Figure 1. Best intersections were as shown in Table 2.

Hole
Number
From
(m)
To
(m)
Int
(m)
%
TREO
%
Nd2O3
%
Pr2O3
ppm
Dy2O3
ppm
Eu2O3
%
Nd2O3-
Eq
YGDD047 110.60 111.80 1.20 1.38 0.27 0.08 30 79 0.57
YGDD050 48.74 54.25 5.51 4.31 0.79 0.25 73 178 1.60
and 57.25 57.80 0.55 1.27 0.23 0.07 34 68 0.50
YGDD055 44.60 45.00 0.40 2.84 0.56 0.19 50 134 1.17
and 57.20 59.85 2.65 2.63 0.63 0.17 136 246 1.41

Table 2 – Yangibana Stage 2 Drilling Programme, Yangibana North Prospect, Deep DD Intersections

Full assay data over the relevant intersections is provided in Appendix 2.

Results from hole 47 met expectations, whereas holes 50 and 55 returned outstanding results. Hole 50 was collared 250m south of the outcropping ironstone and intersected the mineralisation at a depth of only 45m below surface (Figure 2). This hole returned the best intersection achieved by Hastings at the Yangibana Project to date. Of particular interest, the interval 48.74-49.90m (1.16m) averaged 8.00% TREO with 2.90% Nd2O3-Eq from a zone hosted by magnetite-rich carbonatite rather than the usual massive ironstone host to the mineralisation. This association was previously seen in RC holes at Lion’s Ear but not at Yangibana North (see later).

*** TREO** is the sum of the oxides of the heavy rare earth elements (HREO) and the light rare earth elements (LREO).

HREO is the sum of the oxides of the heavy rare earth elements europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb), lutetium (Lu), and yttrium (Y).

CREO is the sum of the oxides of neodymium (Nd), europium (Eu), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), and yttrium (Y) that were classified by the US Department of Energy in 2011 to be in critical short supply in the foreseeable future.

LREO is the sum of the oxides of the light rare earth elements lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), and samarium (Sm).

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**Metal equivalent calculation

Hastings has applied the same metallurgical recoveries to praseodymium (Pr), dysprosium (Dy), and europium (Eu) as for neodymium, based on preliminary metallurgical studies of the ore, which indicate a metallurgical recovery in the order of 76.5% of the metal oxide for the four rare earths oxides of economic interest. This recovery has been applied to the geological block model fields for each element and the grade of each metal in the individual blocks multiplied by the assumed metal price, which is based on the 23 October 2014 spot prices for these oxides (Table 3).

The metal equivalent block model was optimised by Snowden in its preliminary economic evaluation.

Metal oxide Assumed commodity price
(US$/kg)
Indicative metallurgical
recovery
Nd2O3 59.50 76.5%
Pr2O3 119.50 76.5%
Dy2O3 340.00 76.5%
Eu2O3 725.00 76.5%

Table 3 – Yangibana Scoping Study – Basis of Neodymium-Equivalents (Nd2O3-Eq)

Since metallurgical recoveries are the same for all targets, the calculation of neodymium equivalent (Nd2O3-Eq) grade is therefore:-

Nd2O3-Eq grade = (((Nd2O3 grade +((Pr2O3 grade(Pr2O3 price/ Nd2O3 price))+ ((Dy2O3 grade(Dy2O3 price/ Nd2O3 price))+ ((Eu2O3 grade*(Eu2O3 price/ Nd2O3 price)))

For further information please contact:

Andy Border, General Manager Exploration +61 2 9078 7674 Guy Robertson, Company Secretary +61 2 9078 7674

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About Hastings Rare Metals

  • Hastings Rare Metals is a leading Australian rare earths company, with two JORC compliant rare earths projects in Western Australia.

  • The Yangibana Project hosts JORC Indicated and Inferred Resources totalling 6.79 million tonnes at 1.52% TREO, including 0.35% Nd2O3 (comprising 3.96 million tonnes at 1.59% TREO Indicated Resources and 2.83 million tonnes at 1.43% TREO in Inferred Resources).

  • The Brockmans (previously known as the Hastings) deposit contains JORC Indicated and Inferred Resources totalling 36.2 million tonnes (comprising 27.1mt Indicated Resources and 9.1mt Inferred Resources) at 0.21% TREO, including 0.18% HREO, plus 0.89% ZrO₂ and 0.35% Nb₂O₅.

  • Rare earths are critical to a wide variety of current and new technologies, including smart phones, hybrid cars, wind turbines and energy efficient light bulbs.

  • The Company aims to capitalise on the strong demand for critical rare earths created by expanding new technologies. It has recently completed a Scoping Study of the Yangibana Project to confirm the economic viability of the Project.

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Resources is based on information compiled by Simon Coxhell. Simon Coxhell is a consultant to the Company and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Andy Border, an employee of the Company and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Each has sufficient experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and types of deposits which are covered in this announcement and to the activity which they are 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”). Each consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Appendix 1

Prospect Hole_ID East
MGA94
North
MGA94
RL Dip Mag
Azi
Depth
Yangibana
North
YGDT047 417578 7361905 341 -60 20 116.8
YGDT048 417553 7362172 352 -60 20 44.9
YGDT049 417512 7362069 346 -60 20 68.3
YGDT050 417402 7362065 346 -60 20 64.8
YGDD052 417369 7362270 350 -60 20 21.9
YGDT053 417332 7362167 345 -60 20 34.6
YGRC054 417250 7362171 341 -60 20 60
YGDT055 417225 7362098 342 -60 20 65.7
Bald Hill South BHDD027 428283 7356079 357 -60 90 18.1
Lion's Ear LERC005 420063 7360613 348 -60 350 96

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Appendix 2

Ce Dy Er Eu Gd Ho La Lu Nb Nd Pr Sm Ta Tb Th Tm U Y Yb Zr
ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Hole_ID Sample_
ID
From To Interval
Yangibana North
YGDT047 86038 110.00 110.60 0.60 882.6 12.6 2.1 24.3 57.3 1.2 319.1 0.1 36 520.2 133 104.3 0.8 4.2 107.6 0.1 1.9 26.6 1.1 32
YGDT047 86039 110.60 111.27 0.67 6355.3 33.3 4.1 89.6 196.8 3 2861.5 0.3 49 2853.2 824.6 413.7 1 13.2 528.9 0.4 4 61.1 1.9 13
YGDT047 86040 111.27 111.80 0.53 4474.8 16.6 2.7 41.6 83.5 1.7 2183.7 0.3 58 1697.6 527 201.8 1.2 5.7 330.9 0.3 11.5 37.8 2.3 9
YGDT047 86041 111.80 112.50 0.70 287.2 4.9 2.6 3.9 9.6 0.9 130.9 0.5 35 120.1 34.8 16.8 0.9 1.1 24.2 0.4 13.1 20.6 3.1 17
YGDT048 86086 31.00 31.50 0.50 90 2.7 1.4 1.4 4.9 0.5 47.1 0.3 14 36.4 10.1 6.1 1.1 0.6 14.9 0.2 4.5 14.1 1 156
YGDT048 86087 31.50 32.05 0.55 121.9 10.3 2.4 7 22.2 1.4 46.8 0.2 19 82.1 19 20.6 0.6 2.7 22.6 0.3 2.6 31.9 1.4 297
YGDT048 86088 32.05 32.75 0.70 1475.5 51.7 7.2 92.5 222.9 4.8 338.5 0.4 0 1378.9 281.1 353.4 0 18.4 767.7 0.6 39.5 97.6 3.1 12
YGDT048 86089 32.75 33.25 0.50 11903 16.2 1.7 58.5 99.8 1.5 5092.9 0.2 0 4178.7 1452 342.2 0.1 6.6 598.9 0.2 26.3 31.8 1.3 6
YGDT048 86090 33.25 34.03 0.78 2832.8 20.3 2.9 31.4 72.6 1.9 1187.8 0.2 53 1154.7 350.4 139.7 1.2 6.2 208.1 0.3 3.2 39.6 1.3 331
YGDT048 86091 34.03 34.48 0.45 34412.3 72.3 6.7 218.2 406.4 6 14858.1 0.4 30 12089.4 4030.8 1132.7 1 27.5 1688.8 0.6 30.7 123 3.2 12
YGDT048 86092 34.48 34.95 0.47 16710.1 48.7 4.9 136.5 271.8 4.2 7244.1 0.3 138 6351.1 2030.5 699.2 4.4 18.4 1003.4 0.5 15 80.6 2.4 18
YGDT048 86094 34.95 35.45 0.50 4816.4 30.5 4.3 69.2 150.8 2.9 1974.1 0.4 57 2284.1 646.8 337.8 3.1 11 419.8 0.5 37.1 58 2.6 7
YGDT048 86095 35.45 35.91 0.46 6191.5 20.5 2.8 56.5 112.1 1.8 2818.8 0.2 29 2412.9 749.4 279.7 2.5 7.5 376.4 0.3 12 37.1 1.7 0
YGDT048 86096 35.91 36.40 0.49 2228.9 7.5 0.9 22.8 43.8 0.7 994.2 0.1 13 899.2 273 111.1 0.5 3.1 162.8 0 7.7 14.4 0.6 0
YGDT048 86097 36.40 36.88 0.48 1349.2 7.8 1.1 18.1 41 0.8 601.1 0.1 20 568.7 167.2 83.3 1.2 2.9 105.4 0.1 4.1 15.9 0.6 0
YGDT048 86098 36.88 37.38 0.50 483.8 6.2 1 10 26 0.7 200.6 0 10 244.9 65.9 47.3 0.4 2.1 55.7 0.1 4.1 13.1 0.5 0
YGDT048 86099 37.38 38.04 0.66 238.6 3 0.4 5.1 12.6 0.3 99.7 0 13 119.4 31.7 21.1 0.8 1 27.1 0 1.7 6.7 0.3 9
YGDT048 86100 38.04 38.50 0.46 685.5 10.1 1.8 17.1 39.2 1 242 0 747 383.1 98.8 67.3 25.4 3 62.6 0.1 9.2 20.8 0.9 25
YGDT048 86101 38.50 39.18 0.68 171.4 9.5 2.2 6.5 20.6 1.3 70.1 0.2 59 93.4 23.3 22.6 1.8 2.3 26.4 0.2 6.7 27.6 1.1 407
YGDT049 86067 57.48 58.48 1.00 2121.5 10.9 1.6 21.8 47.3 1.1 837.8 0.1 57 890.6 273.5 102.5 1.6 3.6 147.2 0.1 2.3 22.6 0.7 1052
YGDT049 86068 58.48 59.24 0.76 14230.1 30.9 3 114.9 212.8 2.4 5632 0.2 28 6090.4 1841.6 616 0.5 12.6 966.3 0.3 0.9 50.1 1.2 30
YGDT049 86069 59.24 60.04 0.80 1479.2 15.4 2.8 21.6 50.7 1.7 550.1 0.2 26 698.2 194.6 98.5 0.8 4.4 138.7 0.3 2 36.5 1.5 423
YGDT049 86070 60.04 60.50 0.46 179.5 10.9 2.4 7.8 23.2 1.3 75.9 0.2 23 96.9 24.2 23.5 0.9 2.7 33.7 0.2 2.4 31.6 1.5 477
YGDT049 86071 60.50 61.05 0.55 1320.5 8.3 1.4 15.2 29.5 0.8 517.9 0 58 550.2 166.7 67.3 1.7 2.3 76.4 0.2 2 18 0.6 155
YGDT049 86072 61.05 61.68 0.63 47211.7 73.9 6.2 263 477.6 6.3 21022 0.3 37 17057.8 5572.8 1492.2 1.4 29.5 2205.4 0.6 12.3 121.6 2.4 16
YGDT049 86073 61.68 62.60 0.92 6378.7 24.7 4.5 51.8 102.6 2.5 2942.9 0.4 66 2317.8 752.1 251.2 2 8.3 428.7 0.4 19.9 54.5 2.7 11
YGDT049 86074 62.60 63.10 0.50 542 5 1.4 5.6 13.6 0.7 242.4 0.2 12 213.3 65.5 25.6 0.2 1.1 51.7 0.1 4.4 15.4 1.2 0
YGDT049 86075 63.10 63.88 0.78 150.5 1.2 0.2 2.2 4.9 0.2 65.4 0 0 63.4 18.8 10.1 0.1 0.4 14 0 1 3.5 0.2 0
YGDT049 86076 63.88 64.06 0.18 1818.6 27.3 5.3 42.8 105 3.1 686.2 0.4 25 991.7 252.9 179.1 0.7 9 278.1 0.6 8.8 72.1 2.7 41
YGDT049 86077 64.06 64.53 0.47 3049.7 13.3 2.2 30.1 59.7 1.3 1460.4 0.3 0 1205.2 366.1 135.8 0 4.5 251.2 0.3 10.2 29.6 1.9 0
YGDT049 86078 64.53 64.88 0.35 14341.9 43.5 6.2 119 223.9 4.4 6625 0.4 0 5402.6 1760.5 594.8 0.3 16 922.1 0.7 40.8 91.3 3.7 0
YGDT049 86080 64.88 65.35 0.47 1456.9 8.9 1.8 15.1 32.3 1 630.5 0.1 75 575.3 172.7 71.6 1.8 2.7 92.5 0.2 3.7 20.9 1 102
YGDT049 86081 65.35 65.93 0.58 462.5 11.2 2.6 10.2 25.7 1.3 200 0.3 26 215.8 59.5 38.4 1.1 2.9 47.8 0.3 4.4 33.1 1.8 385

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Ce Dy Er Eu Gd Ho La Lu Nb Nd Pr Sm Ta Tb Th Tm U Y Yb Zr
ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Hole_ID Sample_
ID
From To Interval
Yangibana North
YGDT050 86046 48.74 49.26 0.52 31933.3 70.7 5.1 178.1 329.8 6.1 13629.4 0.3 0 11060.9 3741.1 892.3 0.2 25.2 1517.6 0.4 4.2 124.5 1.7 11
YGDT050 86047 49.26 49.90 0.64 36850.4 142.6 11.5 310.7 633.1 11.8 16084.2 0.4 11 13488.8 4311 1367.8 0.3 50.7 1979.2 0.9 3.2 226.2 2.9 11
YGDT050 86048 49.90 50.90 1.00 2384.9 15.1 2.9 23.7 53.7 1.6 1016 0.2 46 889.1 285.5 105.1 2 4.4 154 0.3 5.3 35.9 1.7 484
YGDT050 86049 50.90 51.45 0.55 11701.1 35.4 3.1 94.9 168.5 3 4913.4 0.1 35 4096.1 1376.3 411.4 0.8 13.1 648.8 0.3 2.7 59.9 1 37
YGDT050 86050 51.45 51.93 0.48 20196.3 58.7 4.9 153.6 301 4.8 9224.2 0.1 37 7301.2 2412.1 728 0.8 21.6 1069.6 0.4 2.1 96.3 1.4 13
YGDT050 86051 51.93 52.65 0.72 24828.1 104.5 9.3 256 498.6 8.7 11218.7 0.2 58 9500.1 3014 1078.1 1 38.7 1344.2 0.6 7 165.2 1.9 13
YGDT050 86052 52.65 53.15 0.50 22490.6 81.3 5.5 197.3 454.6 6 10256.9 0.2 18 8467 2636.4 955.3 0.8 32.8 1133.2 0.4 91.6 116.2 1.9 0
YGDT050 86053 53.15 53.65 0.50 5269.8 22.3 2.7 50.2 108.6 2 2435.4 0.3 0 1952.8 634.3 226.4 0.1 8.2 306.3 0.3 112.8 39.1 1.8 6
YGDT050 86054 53.65 54.25 0.60 18437.3 57.9 5.6 160.1 308.6 4.8 8380.4 0.4 23 6744.8 2137.4 759.7 0.7 22.3 1073.7 0.5 83.6 94.7 2.7 0
YGDT050 86056 54.25 54.75 0.50 1081.5 6.8 2.4 13.1 25.6 0.9 477.3 0.3 0 422.6 127.5 59 0.3 2 106.7 0.3 108.7 19.6 1.6 0
YGDT050 86057 54.75 55.25 0.50 2480.2 7.1 1.5 17.7 32.4 0.7 1143.2 0.2 11 860.3 282.8 85.9 0.6 2.3 176.7 0.2 103.7 16.3 1 0
YGDT050 86058 55.25 55.85 0.60 2632.3 9.2 1.8 23.7 45 1.2 1208.4 0.3 21 975.8 309.5 110.6 1.2 3.3 137.7 0.2 46.2 20.9 1.3 0
YGDT050 86059 55.85 56.35 0.50 1964.1 8.8 1.5 19.1 38.4 1 783.5 0 0 754.7 235 88.9 0 3 219.2 0.2 53.4 19.5 0.8 0
YGDT050 86060 56.35 56.68 0.33 267.9 1.5 0.4 2.5 5.4 0.2 116.1 0.1 0 102.2 32 11.7 0 0.4 27.8 0 60.5 4.5 0.5 0
YGDT050 86061 56.68 57.25 0.57 1637.3 7.1 1.4 14.2 28.5 0.9 710.2 0.2 17 591.5 188 67.7 0.8 2.3 149.8 0.2 24.9 17.5 1.1 0
YGDT050 86062 57.25 57.80 0.55 5310 29.3 3.6 58.9 128 2.8 2388.8 0.3 21 2002.7 630.3 263.4 0.9 9.8 389 0.3 35.7 55.1 2.3 0
YGDT050 86063 57.80 58.30 0.50 382.8 14.8 3 11.7 33.6 1.7 130.7 0.2 48 194.3 52.7 40.1 1.3 3.9 37.9 0.3 3.6 37.2 1.4 558
YGDT050 86064 58.30 58.80 0.50 243.6 6.6 2.2 4.5 12.7 1 110.5 0.3 26 108.3 30.2 17.9 2.2 1.6 27.4 0.3 8.6 24.1 2 244
YGDD052 86161 7.10 8.10 1.00 912.7 6.5 1.9 9.5 20.1 0.9 455.8 0.2 66 344.4 107.1 41.8 4 1.9 68.2 0.3 4.9 22.5 1.4 315
YGDD052 86162 8.10 8.60 0.50 96.9 3.6 1.6 1.5 4.5 0.6 40.7 0.2 29 41.1 11.7 7 3.5 0.7 26.3 0.2 5 16.7 1.6 156
YGDD052 86163 8.60 9.00 0.40 74.1 5.7 1.6 3.4 10.5 0.8 27.5 0.2 23 51.3 11.9 13.8 1.8 1.2 17.9 0.2 4.9 16.9 1.3 390
YGDD052 86164 9.00 9.65 0.65 10154.2 50.1 5.4 107.3 236 4.4 4865.3 0.3 38 4042.2 1285.5 516.5 1.3 18.1 795.2 0.5 22.2 88.9 2.1 29
YGDD052 86165 9.65 10.56 0.91 5284.4 52.5 6.3 90.1 220.3 4.7 2283.8 0.4 11 2430.2 686.4 400 0.4 17.9 553.7 0.5 15.4 97.9 2.7 8
YGDD052 86166 10.56 11.28 0.72 3179.8 17.4 2.3 33.3 71.6 1.4 1381.6 0.2 0 1223.4 379.6 154.6 0.3 5.8 246.2 0.2 15.3 32.6 1.1 0
YGDD052 86167 11.28 12.10 0.82 5739.2 21.2 2.5 56.9 104 1.8 2414.7 0.2 80 2215.2 705.7 251 5.5 7.3 431.3 0.2 14.8 37.7 1.2 0
YGDD052 86168 12.10 12.65 0.55 1075.6 16.3 2.8 23.9 61.4 1.7 378.3 0.3 17 586 151.6 108.6 0.9 5 201 0.3 29.9 38.9 1.9 0
YGDD052 86170 12.65 13.35 0.70 556.6 15.5 3.3 20.8 53.2 1.8 179.4 0.3 58 381.1 89 84.4 1.3 4.6 135.4 0.5 16.1 38.7 2.6 0
YGDD052 86171 13.35 14.08 0.73 1863.8 28.4 4.4 45.9 114.3 2.8 689 0.4 26 1006.1 259.7 197.7 1.1 9.3 275.9 0.4 17.7 60 2.8 23
YGDD052 86172 14.08 14.86 0.78 315.2 5.7 1 8.3 19.6 0.5 122.6 0 44 179.6 45.6 35.9 1.4 1.7 52.3 0 2.9 12.6 0.6 7
YGDT053 86135 16.55 17.05 0.50 295 7.6 1.3 10.4 26 0.8 84.6 0 32 213.8 49.5 44.6 0.7 2.3 50.4 0.1 2.2 17.2 0.6 163
YGDT053 86136 17.05 17.30 0.25 7357.8 11.9 1.2 42.9 77.4 1.1 3212.6 0 24 2709.4 909.9 233.8 0.5 5 401 0.1 19.7 22.1 0.6 19
YGDT053 86137 17.30 17.85 0.55 173.8 2.2 0.5 3.4 7.3 0.3 64.7 0 51 92.4 24.2 13.5 1.3 0.7 18.8 0 1 6.7 0.3 57
YGDT053 86138 17.85 18.35 0.50 343.5 2.6 0.6 4 8.1 0.3 139.4 0 83 145.4 43.8 16.7 2.4 0.7 27.8 0 2.2 7.5 0.3 194
YGDT053 86139 18.35 18.85 0.50 781.1 11.1 1.8 19.4 43.7 1.2 230.2 0.1 21 490.6 124.4 85.4 0.5 3.7 151.4 0.2 3.6 26.8 0.9 32
YGDT053 86140 18.85 19.30 0.45 395.1 4.7 1.2 7.3 16 0.6 140.8 0 39 187.5 53.1 28.2 0.5 1.3 39.3 0.1 1.1 13.1 0.5 34

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Ce Dy Er Eu Gd Ho La Lu Nb Nd Pr Sm Ta Tb Th Tm U Y Yb Zr
ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Hole_ID Sample_
ID
From To Interval
YGDT053 86141 19.30 19.95 0.65 514.3 2.9 0.4 6.2 12.5 0.3 221 0 15 204.3 62.3 26.3 0.2 0.9 38.3 0 1.2 6.2 0.2 0
YGDT053 86142 19.95 20.65 0.70 672.9 2.6 0.3 6.5 13.1 0.3 305.3 0 0 248 79.2 29.7 0.2 0.9 44 0 1.7 6 0.3 0
YGDT053 86143 20.65 21.20 0.55 10184.5 26.1 2.7 74 146.9 2.4 4397.6 0.2 0 3610.3 1225.5 370.2 0.3 10.2 612.2 0.2 16.4 44.1 1.5 0
YGDT053 86144 21.20 21.70 0.50 1714.2 13 2 21 47.3 1.4 699.5 0.1 35 669.4 204.9 89.4 1.1 4.1 112 0.2 6.7 29.1 1.1 165
YGDT053 86145 21.70 22.20 0.50 478.2 3.9 1.3 4.4 10.2 0.6 215.2 0.2 16 176.9 55.5 21 1 1 40.7 0.2 4.7 15.5 1.2 188
YGDT053 86146 22.20 23.20 1.00 81 3.5 1.5 1.8 6 0.7 38.5 0.2 37 36.4 9.8 7.5 1.8 0.8 17.1 0.2 4 15.6 1.3 178
YGDT053 86147 23.20 24.10 0.90 110.5 4.7 2 2.4 7 0.8 54.3 0.3 36 47.2 13.2 9.1 1.4 0.8 16.8 0.2 5.4 20.1 1.5 165
YGDT053 86148 24.10 24.60 0.50 171 10.1 2.4 7.1 21.4 1.2 64.1 0.2 40 102.8 25.2 24.6 1.8 2.5 29 0.3 2.2 29.9 1.9 446
YGDT053 86149 24.60 25.18 0.58 2981.6 13.1 1.6 29.6 61.7 1.2 1388.4 0 76 1108.3 357.3 133.1 3.2 4.7 194.2 0.1 2 24.7 0.6 26
YGDT053 86150 25.18 25.68 0.50 5975.4 33.2 4.4 74.4 158.9 3.2 2710.8 0.3 32 2450 729.9 327.5 1.5 11.6 561.2 0.4 17.5 63.7 2.3 8
YGDT053 86151 25.68 26.35 0.67 1000.4 46.4 5.3 76.1 193.3 4 219.9 0.3 0 957.6 191.3 277 0.4 16.3 341.2 0.5 45.3 78.8 2 0
YGDT053 86152 26.35 26.70 0.35 619.8 11.6 1.6 18.2 45.2 1.1 240.4 0.2 0 345 85.5 68.5 0.3 3.8 101.4 0.2 33.3 20.5 1.3 0
YGDT053 86153 26.70 27.55 0.85 4077.2 36.9 4.1 73.9 169.3 3.1 1695.3 0.2 36 1856.9 529.2 309.5 1.3 13.4 381.2 0.4 9.8 63.5 1.9 16
YGDT053 86154 27.55 28.30 0.75 725.8 4.7 0.6 8.9 19.4 0.4 303.9 0 31 277.6 85 39.2 1.2 1.5 62 0 2.7 9.1 0.2 7
YGDT053 86155 28.30 28.80 0.50 355.1 10 1.9 11.3 29.2 1.1 133.9 0.1 41 209.2 53.3 45.7 1 2.9 50 0.2 5.8 25.5 1.2 134
YGDT055 86116 43.50 44.00 0.50 198.8 3.6 1.2 3.2 8.2 0.5 79.2 0 23 95.8 26.6 15.5 0.7 0.9 32.5 0.1 1.5 13.8 0.8 283
YGDT055 86117 44.00 44.60 0.60 1286.6 13 2.1 19.3 47.3 1.3 504.5 0.2 29 575.7 163.7 87.4 0.9 4.3 128.7 0.2 3.3 28.3 1 274
YGDT055 86118 44.60 45.00 0.40 11960.2 43.3 3.8 115.8 231.2 3.6 4829.2 0.3 11 4829.8 1593.4 544.2 0.4 17 840.4 0.3 38 69.9 1.6 10
YGDT055 86119 45.00 45.50 0.50 320.9 4.8 1.7 4.1 10.6 0.7 130.8 0.1 26 134.3 40.3 18.2 1.1 1.1 33.1 0.2 2.4 17.3 1.1 162
YGDT055 86120 45.50 46.00 0.50 269 6.8 2.3 4.1 11.6 1.1 120.1 0.2 56 112.4 32.9 17.4 1 1.3 29.9 0.3 2.9 24.6 1.2 222
YGDT055 86121 53.15 54.15 1.00 179.4 4.2 1.3 3 8.2 0.6 80.9 0.2 334 72.6 21.9 11.8 10.7 1 25.7 0.2 14 17.2 1.2 568
YGDT055 86122 54.15 55.15 1.00 118.3 3.2 1.2 2.5 6.5 0.5 47.9 0.2 309 53 14.9 9.6 8.6 0.7 17.1 0.2 11.6 13.4 1.2 251
YGDT055 86123 55.15 55.90 0.75 45.9 3.7 1.8 1.5 5.1 0.7 20.1 0.2 200 24.7 5.9 5.6 5.1 0.7 14.6 0.3 7.4 18.8 1.4 150
YGDT055 86124 55.90 56.40 0.50 91.5 5.1 1.9 2.6 8 0.7 36.8 0.3 40 47.3 12.4 9.7 2.3 1 16.7 0.3 6.2 19.3 1.9 174
YGDT055 86125 56.40 57.20 0.80 930.5 4.8 0.9 9.6 20.7 0.5 384.2 0 14 352.1 109.1 43.4 0.3 1.6 60.3 0 21.3 11.8 0.6 12
YGDT055 86126 57.20 57.60 0.40 13033.5 357.4 43.3 496.9 1418 32.9 4365.2 2 169 9508.6 2200.1 2104 9.3 123.1 2160.2 3.6 52.5 666 17.3 17
YGDT055 86127 57.60 58.20 0.60 17828.6 48.9 4.4 137.6 270.2 4.3 7632.6 0.3 22 7158.2 2226.8 669.9 1 18.8 1062.6 0.4 159.6 83.2 2.1 0
YGDT055 86129 58.20 58.70 0.50 2269.2 29.1 4.1 52 129.8 2.7 810.4 0.3 22 1287.5 332.7 235 1.1 10.2 383 0.4 149.5 54.8 1.6 0
YGDT055 86130 58.70 59.35 0.65 9571.7 104.9 13.2 231.2 502.1 9.7 3437.5 0.7 86 5707.4 1476.9 1011.1 3.8 37.8 1801.3 1.1 106.7 195 5.6 0
YGDT055 86131 59.35 59.85 0.50 5613.5 117 14.5 210.9 522.7 10.6 2088.6 0.7 62 3711.8 901.5 848.2 1.4 41.6 882.2 1.2 20.6 214.6 5.8 27
YGDT055 86132 59.85 60.35 0.50 414.3 6.5 1.8 9.1 21.5 0.9 171.6 0.2 23 215.3 56.2 38.1 1.1 1.7 79.5 0.2 5.4 19.7 0.9 188

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Ce Dy Er Eu Gd Ho La Lu Nb Nd Pr Sm Ta Tb Th Tm U Y Yb Zr
ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm ppm
Hole_ID Sample_
ID
From To Interval
Bald Hill South
BHDT027 86179 12.8 13.8 1.00 242.7 12.6 3.6 9.1 25.5 1.9 124.5 0.4 66 157.3 33.3 38.3 1.5 3 40.5 0.5 7.3 42 2.8 415
BHDT027 86180 13.8 14.3 0.50 302.9 16.2 5.4 10.9 31.7 2.4 152.3 0.6 118 207.9 42.5 45.5 1.7 3.6 43.6 0.7 5.6 57.4 4 320
BHDT027 86181 14.3 14.5 0.20 5963.6 56.6 10.4 122.7 241.7 5.9 3294.1 0.8 487 3368.8 753 639.2 2.8 18.5 928.3 1.1 28.3 137.2 5.9 97
BHDT027 86182 14.5 14.9 0.40 6581.2 115.3 14.8 202.1 437.2 10.6 3748.1 0.8 125 4132 860.4 916 1.5 39 1177.1 1.3 10.9 220 6.5 230
BHDT027 86183 14.9 15.4 0.50 429.6 62.8 12.4 35.9 111.5 7.2 178.6 0.6 116 413.6 76.3 115.4 1.8 15.8 69.2 1.2 3.7 156.2 5.3 251
BHDT027 86184 15.4 15.9 0.50 2472.8 28.9 7.1 44.5 99.1 3.6 825.8 0.6 113 2023.4 461.4 250.6 1.1 8.4 339.7 0.8 14.6 87.2 4.6 85
BHDT027 86185 15.9 16.4 0.50 4802.9 143.8 23.7 130.4 351.2 15.5 2066.5 1.4 32 4619.2 981.8 675.1 0.8 38.7 1157.4 2 25.2 321.3 10.7 10
BHDT027 86186 16.4 16.95 0.55 5251.1 68.4 11 110.7 238 7.4 2142.4 0.9 663 6013.7 1224.7 644 30 21.3 908.2 1.2 30 153.8 6.4 30
BHDT027 86187 16.95 17.45 0.50 3140.9 73.9 11.3 85.8 215.4 7.6 1187.9 0.7 103 3512.5 687.9 454.7 1.1 21.7 704.6 1 20.2 155.1 5.4 22
BHDT027 86188 17.45 18.1 0.65 3052.1 30.8 6.7 41.6 93 3.6 868.9 0.7 65 2572.6 620 231.1 1.4 8.4 379.6 0.9 32.3 78.8 4.7 6
Lion's Ear
LERC005 83285 75 76 1 98.4 4.1 2 1.3 5.3 0.8 50.7 0.3 18 37.8 10.9 6.3 1.3 0.7 15 0.3 3.1 17.9 1.7 186
LERC005 83286 76 77 1 71.2 3.6 1.8 1.3 4.3 0.7 34.7 0.2 19 29.9 7.9 5.4 2.2 0.7 11 0.3 3.3 18 1.7 141
LERC005 83287 77 78 1 81.4 3.6 1.8 1.4 4.4 0.6 41 0.2 20 32.2 8.9 6.1 3.2 0.6 12.2 0.2 4.2 16.7 1.6 160
LERC005 83288 78 79 1 5808.7 37.3 4.1 68.9 154 3.2 2486.9 0.2 43 2293 684.5 278.8 1 12.9 355.6 0.3 1.3 62.4 1.6 57
LERC005 83289 79 80 1 917.2 9.1 1 15.6 38.6 0.7 388.9 0 15 414.3 116.4 63.5 0.3 3.3 75.4 0 0.2 15.2 0.4 0
LERC005 83290 80 81 1 2333 13.3 1.4 23 51.2 1.1 1117.1 0.1 13 859.9 267.9 94.1 0.3 4.6 161.4 0 0.4 23.5 0.5 19
LERC005 83291 81 82 1 1874.5 9.7 0.9 16.5 36.1 0.9 1058 0 13 629.3 195.5 71.8 0.3 3.4 118.7 0.1 0.4 16.8 0.4 8
LERC005 83292 82 83 1 16022.3 75.2 5.4 139.8 359.4 5.6 7071.5 0.2 22 6417.4 1978.9 709 0.4 28.3 1010.8 0.4 2.3 98.1 1.7 0
LERC005 83293 83 84 1 12335.6 57.6 4.8 114.3 285.7 4.5 5501 0.2 31 4791.4 1470.3 562.5 0.5 22.5 790.9 0.4 1.6 79.4 1.4 50
LERC005 83294 84 85 1 27099.8 89.6 6.7 214.6 459.2 6.8 11581.9 0.1 15 10124.3 3167 1015.6 0.3 35.1 1340.2 0.4 3 120 1.7 0
LERC005 83296 85 86 1 5634.4 57.9 5.8 102.8 261.6 5 2201.5 0.2 11 2761.9 750.5 422.9 0.4 20.8 497.5 0.4 0.8 100.1 1.9 0
LERC005 83297 86 87 1 1315.2 14.9 1.8 26.5 67.3 1.3 484.1 0.1 0 696.2 180.4 109 0.1 5.2 132.4 0.2 0.4 28.9 0.9 0
LERC005 83298 87 88 1 11958.7 37.7 2.5 92.9 198.1 2.9 5105.8 0.1 0 4432.9 1369.7 423.8 0.2 14.4 592 0.2 1 55 0.9 0
LERC005 83299 88 89 1 2285 12.7 1.2 22.1 50.2 1.2 1120.3 0.1 13 831.7 263.4 89 0.5 4.3 136 0.1 0.5 23.9 0.7 18
LERC005 83300 89 90 1 915.9 7.6 1.1 10.7 26.7 0.8 409.1 0.1 22 367.4 110.2 43.4 0.8 2.4 72.7 0.1 0.8 16.9 0.7 38
LERC005 83301 90 91 1 375.6 4.9 1.8 3.8 11.1 0.8 170.3 0.3 17 149.3 44.7 17.6 1.3 1.2 35.8 0.2 2.7 19.6 1.5 112
LERC005 83302 91 92 1 167.1 4.2 1.8 1.9 6.9 0.7 79.7 0.2 16 68 19.3 9.7 1.4 0.8 25.5 0.2 2.9 17.9 1.2 134

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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

Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,
random chips, or specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as down hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments,
etc). These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.

Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report.

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 coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.

Reverse circulation drilling was carried out at
seven prospects within the Yangibana Project to
obtain drill chip samples from one-metre intervals
from which a 2-4kg sample was collected for
submission to the laboratory for analysis for rare
earths, rare metals, U and Th. Mineralised zones
were identified visually during geological logging in
the field. Diamond drilling was carried out at three
prospects to obtain core. One quarter core of
selected intervals was submitted for the same
analyses.

Samples from each metre were collected in a
cyclone and split using a 3 level riffle splitter. Field
duplicates and Reference Standards were
inserted at a rate of approximately 1 in 40.
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic,
etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or
standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc).

Reverse Circulation drilling at the seven targets
was carried out utilising a nominal 5 1/4 inch
diameter face-sampling hammer. Diamond drilling
was carried out at three prospects at NQ size,
using triple-tube. Some of these holes were pre-
collared. All diamond holes were orinented.
Drill sample
recovery

Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples.

Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain
of fine/coarse material.

Recoveries are recorded by the geologist in the
field at the time of drilling/logging.

If poor sample recovery is encountered during
drilling, the geologist and driller have endeavoured
to rectify the problem to ensure maximum sample
recovery. Visual assessment is made for moisture
and contamination. A cyclone and splitter were
used to ensure representative samples and were
routinely cleaned.

Sample recoveries have been high, and moisture
in samples minimal. Insufficient data is available at
present to determine if a relationship exists
between recovery and grade. This will be
assessed once a statistically valid amount of data
is available to make a determination.
Logging

Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level

All RC drill chip samples are geologically logged at
1m intervals from surface to the bottom of each

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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining 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.
individual hole to a level that will support
appropriate future Mineral Resource studies.
Diamond core was logged in detail and samples
taken for assay based on geological/mineralogical
variations.

Logging of RC chips is considered to be semi-
quantitative given the nature of reverse circulation
drill chips and the inability to obtain detailed
geological information. Logging of diamond core is
considered quantitative as the quality of sample
was excellent. All core was photographed wet
and dry.

All RC and diamond drill holes in the current
programme are logged in full.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.

For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.

Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.

Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.

The RC drilling rig was equipped with an in-built
cyclone and triple tier riffle splitting system, which
provided one bulk sample of approximately 20kg,
and a sub-sample of 2-4kg per metre drilled.
Diamond core was sawed into half and one half
into quarters with one quarter sent for analysis.

All RC samples were split using the system
described above to maximise and maintain
consistent representivity. The majority of samples
were dry. For wet samplesthecleanliness of the
cyclone and splitter was constantly monitored by
the geologist and maintained to avoid
contamination.

Bulk samples were placed in green plastic bags,
with the sub-samples collected placed in calico
sample bags.

Field duplicates were collected directly from the
splitter as drilling proceeded through a secondary
sample chute. These duplicates were designed for
lab checks as well as lab umpire analysis.

A sample size of 2-4kg was collected from the RC
holes and is considered appropriate and
representative for the grain size and style of
mineralisation. Selectivity of diamond core
samples was based on geological/mineralogical
variations and is considered excellent.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests

The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.

For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.

Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg

Genalysis (Perth) was used for all analysis work
carried out on the 1m drill chip samples and the
diamond core samples. The laboratory techniques
below are for all samples submitted to Genalysis
and are considered appropriate for the style of
mineralisation defined at the Yangibana Project:
FP6/MS

Blind field duplicates were collected at a rate of 1
duplicate for every 40 samples that are to be
submitted to Genalysis for laboratory analysis.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
standards, blanks, duplicates, external Field duplicates were split directly off the splitter
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable as drilling proceeded at the request of the
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision supervising geologist.
have been established.
Verification The verification of significant intersections by At least two company personnel or consultants
of sampling either independent or alternative company verify all significant intersections.
and assaying personnel. All geological logging and sampling information is
The use of twinned holes. completed firstly on to paper logs before being
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
transferred to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.
Physical logs and sampling data are returned to
the Hastings head office for scanning and storage.
Electronic copies of all information are backed up
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. daily.
No adjustments of assay data are considered
necessary.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate A Garmin GPS 60 hand-held GPS is used to
data points drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), define the location of the drill hole collars.
trenches, mine workings and other locations Standard practice is for the GPS to be left at the
used in Mineral Resource estimation. site of the collar for a period of 5 minutes to obtain
Specification of the grid system used. a steady reading. Collar locations are considered
to be accurate to within 5m. Collars will be picked
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. up by DGPS in the future. Down hole surveys are
conducted by the drill contractors using a Reflex
electronic single-shot camera with readings for dip
and magnetic azimuth nominally taken every 30m
down hole, except in holes of less than 30m. The
instrument is positioned within a stainless steel
drill rod so as not to affect the magnetic azimuth.
Grid system used is MGA 94 (Zone 52)
A DTM survey over the central portion of the
Project has been completed providing high quality
air photos and 1m contour detail.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Drill holes were located at optimal locations to
and Results. provide intersections as required.
distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.

The drill hole spacing is considered to be
reasonable to enable geological continuity to be
interpreted. As such, it is considered sufficient to
enable estimation of a Mineral Resource.
All RC samples were analysed over 1m intervals
with diamond core samples selected based on
Whether sample compositing has been applied. geological/mineralogical boundaries.
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves Most drill holes are planned to intersect the
of data in unbiased sampling of possible structures and interpreted mineralised structures/lodes as near to
relation to the extent to which this is known, considering a perpendicular angle as possible (subject to
geological the deposit type. access to the preferred collar position).
structure
If the relationship between the drilling orientation
and the orientation of key mineralised structures
is considered to have introduced a sampling
bias, this should be assessed and reported if
material.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. The chain of custody is managed by the project
security geologist who places calico sample bags in
polyweave sacks. Up to 10 calico sample bags are
placed in each sack. Each sack is clearly labelled
with:

Hastings Rare Metals Ltd

Address of laboratory

Sample range
Samples were delivered by Hastings personnel to
the Nexus Logistics yard in order to be loaded on
the next available truck for delivery to Genalysis.
The freight provider delivers the samples directly
to the laboratory. Detailed records are kept of all
samples that are dispatched, including details of
chain of custody.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling No audit of sampling data has been completed to
reviews techniques and data. date but a review will be conducted once all data
from Genalysis (Perth) has been received. Data is
validated when loading into the database and will
be validated again prior to any Resource
estimation studies.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status

Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.

The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

The drilling was carried out within E09/1043,
E09/1049 and E09/1706 (HAS 70%); E09/2007,
E09/2018 and P09/467 (HAS 95%).

The tenements are in good standing and no
known impediments exist.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.

Hurlston Mining and Challenger Mining drilled
all targets tested in the current programme
during the 1980s.

Hurlston estimated non-JORC resources.
Geology

Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

Outcropping mineralisation is hosted by
ironstone veins. At depth these ironstones
locally merge into magnetite- carbonatite veins.
Drill hole
Information

A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill 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.

Refer to details of drilling in tables in the body of
this report and the appendices.
Data
aggregation
methods

In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate 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.

All intervals reported for RC holes are
composed of 1m down hole intervals. Intervals
for diamond holes are based on
geological/mineralogical boundaries as
identified by the project geologist. Intervals are
calculated based on length weighting. A lower
cut-off grade of 5000ppm TREO has been used
for assessing significant intercepts, and no
upper cut-off grade was applied.

Maximum internal dilution of 2m was
incorporated in reported significant intercepts.

Hastings has introduced a Nd2O3-Equivalent
metal value. The Company considers that its
target oxides are those of neodymium,
praseodymium, dysprosium and europium .
The Nd2O3-Eq figure is calculated based on the
current commodity prices for the four oxides and

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
their relative contents.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in True widths for mineralisation have not been
between the reporting of Exploration Results. calculated and as such only down hole lengths
mineralisation have been reported.
widths and
intercept lengths
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
With the evidence of the recent drilling
programme it is clear that true widths are in
general similar to intersected widths. At this
stage only intersected widths are quotted.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths
are reported, there should be a clear statement
to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width
not known’).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) Appropriate maps and sections are available in
and tabulations of intercepts should be included the body of this ASX announcement.
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 Reporting of results in this report is considered
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, balanced.
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and Bulk density measurements on the core have
substantive material, should be reported including (but not indicated bulk densities of 2.8 for mineralised
exploration data limited to): geological observations; geophysical material and 2.6 for adjacent host rocks. Bulk
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples from both Yangibana North and Bald
samples – size and method of treatment; Hill South have been sent for metallurgical test
metallurgical test results; bulk density, work. Values for Th and U are considered to be
groundwater, geotechnical and rock inconsequential but further studies are in place
characteristics; potential deleterious or to ensure that these elements are accounted for
contaminating substances. in any future operation.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work Results will be reviewed to determine the next
(eg tests for lateral extensions, depth phase of work, but all targets remain open along
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). strike and, possibly, at depth.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.

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