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HASTINGS TECHNOLOGY METALS LTD Management Reports 2016

Jul 17, 2016

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18 July 2016

Hastings Technology Metals Limited ABN 43 122 911 399

ASX Code: Shares ‐ HAS

Level 25, 31 Market Street Sydney NSW 2000 PO Box Q128 Queen Victoria Building NSW 1220 Australia

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Further assay results from the infill drilling programme at Bald Hill South continue to confirm existing interpretation

  • Best intersections from these holes included:‐

  • 6m (10‐16m) at 1.89%TREO with 0.84%Nd2O3‐Eq

  • 6m (7‐13m) at 1.34%TREO with 0.69%Nd2O3‐Eq

  • 7m (32‐39m) at 1.03%TREO with 0.55%Nd2O3‐Eq

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

Board

Charles Lew (Executive Chairman) Anthony Ho (Non‐Exec Director) Malcolm Mason (Non‐Exec Director)

  • 10m (42‐52m) at 1.55%TREO with 0.72%Nd2O3‐Eq, and

  • 6m (7‐13m) at 1.64%TREO with 0.75%Nd2O3‐Eq

  • The Project‐wide aeromagnetic/radiometric survey has been completed and interpretation is under way

  • A detailed air photo and topographic survey has been completed

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www.hastingstechmetals.com

The Board of Hastings Technology Metals Limited [ASX:HAS] (Hastings or the Company) is pleased to announce further assay results from the infill drilling programme at Bald Hill South within the Yangibana Project. Results continue to support the existing interpretation of the mineralisation and the Company expects to be able to upgrade at least a portion of the current JORC Indicated Resources to the Measured Resource category on completion of the programme.

The drilling programme has been temporarily halted due to heavy rains in the Upper Gascoyne region, with drilling expected to recommence in the coming days.

The Project‐wide aeromagnetic and radiometric survey has been completed and interpretation has commenced with the aim of prioritising targets for follow up and potentially drilling as part of the resource expansion programme that is planned to commence on completion of the infill drilling programme.

A detailed air photo and topographical survey has been completed to expand on the coverage achieved in 2014. This survey covers new potential targets but also provides detailed coverage of potential infrastructure sites, including main access roads from the Shire road to site, to assist site engineering planning.

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YANGIBANA PROJECT

Infill Drilling Results

The Company has received assay results from the remaining holes drilled to date as part of the major infill drilling programme to obtain a large composite sample from the Eastern Belt mineralisation at Yangibana. Because of the higher neodymium‐praseodymium (Nd‐Pr) content and the superior metallurgical characteristics of this portion of the overall Yangibana Project compared to the other areas, this Eastern Belt will be the focus of the early development of the Project. Collar data for these holes is provided in Appendix 1.

Best intersections from these holes are:‐

Hole BHRC From To Interval %TREO %Nd2O3‐Eq
190 10 16 6 1.89 0.84
191 6 13 7 0.93 0.42
193 16 18 2 1.51 0.65
194 22 25 3 1.30 0.61
196 12 16 4 1.60 0.78
197 7 13 6 1.34 0.69
198 7 11 4 1.19 0.54
202 43 44 1 3.26 1.36
205 12 17 5 1.24 0.53
222 13 16 3 1.04 0.49
223 19 21 2 1.06 0.67
226 22 25 3 1.37 0.67
227 30 35 5 1.11 0.59
229 35 38 3 1.07 0.54
230 32 39 7 1.03 0.55
231 35 38 3 1.12 0.48
234 34 35 1 2.37 1.42
236 5 9 4 1.06 0.53
237 20 25 5 1.22 0.60
238 44 47 3 1.01 0.57
239 59 62 3 1.29 058
240 36 43 7 1.22 0.50
and 46 48 2 1.35 0.62
241 39 41 2 1.09 0.45
245 42 52 10 1.55 0.71
247 69 75 6 1.64 0.75
248 31 34 3 2.36 1.03
249 7 13 6 1.05 0.53

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Drill results have confirmed the interpretation of the mineralisation at Bald Hill South and it is expected that at least a portion of the current JORC Indicated Resources will be upgraded to Measured Resource category following the completion of the drilling programme.

TERMINOLOGY USED IN THIS REPORT

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).

NEODYMIUM EQUIVALENCE

Hastings is concentrating its efforts on the recovery of four important rare earths – neodymium, praseodymium, dysprosium and europium. To portray the grade of the mineralisation Hastings has established neodymium‐equivalent figures where:‐

The Nd2O3 equivalent (Nd2O3‐Eq) values have been calculated based on the following rare earths prices. These prices have been established by independent consultants Adamas Intelligence in its report entitled “Rare Earth Market Outlook, Update: Supply, Demand and Pricing from 2014 through 2020” dated 30 June 2015, and are being used by Hastings in the evaluation of the project.

For further information please contact:

Andy Border, General Manager Exploration, +61 2 8268 8689 Charles Tan, Chief Operations Officer, +61 2 8268 8689

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About Hastings Technology Metals

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

  • The Yangibana Project hosts JORC Indicated and Inferred Resources totalling 12.36 million tonnes at 1.10% TREO, including 0.44% Nd2O3‐Eq (comprising 8.13 million tonnes at 1.11% TREO Indicated Resources and 4.24 million tonnes at 1.09% TREO in Inferred Resources).

  • The Brockman deposit contains JORC Indicated and Inferred Resources totalling 41.4 million tonnes (comprising 32.3mt Indicated Resources and 9.1mt Inferred Resources) at 0.21% TREO, including 0.18% HREO, plus 0.36% Nb₂O₅ and 0.90% ZrO₂.

  • 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. In March 2016 Tetra Tech Proteus completed the Pre‐ Feasibility Study of the Yangibana Project that confirmed the economic viability of the Project and Hastings is advancing the Project towards development.

Competent Persons’ 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

Appendix 1
BHRC EastingMGA94 NorthingMGA94 RL Dip Azi Mag
190 428337.95 7356323.00 353 ‐90 0
191 428292.14 7356323.00 354 ‐90 0
192 428243.71 7356323.00 354 ‐90 0
193 428190.05 7356321.69 354 ‐90 0
194 428140.31 7356323.00 354 ‐90 0
195 428089.27 7356324.30 354 ‐90 0
196 428348.42 7356377.97 356 ‐90 0
197 428299.99 7356376.66 356 ‐90 0
198 428248.95 7356376.66 357 ‐90 0
199 428200.52 7356376.66 358 ‐90 0
200 428149.47 7356376.66 358 ‐90 0
201 428099.74 7356376.66 357 ‐90 0
202 428050.00 7356376.66 356 ‐90 0
203 428385.07 7356425.09 357 ‐90 0
204 428336.65 7356426.40 358 ‐90 0
205 428289.52 7356426.40 359 ‐90 0
206 428237.17 7356426.40 360 ‐90 0
207 428187.43 7356427.71 361 ‐90 0
208 428139.00 7356429.01 360 ‐90 0
209 428086.65 7356429.01 358 ‐90 0
210 428187.41 7356521.27 364 ‐60 90
211 428391.61 7356473.52 359 ‐90 0
212 428339.26 7356473.52 360 ‐90 0
213 428292.14 7356473.52 361 ‐90 0
214 428241.09 7356473.52 362 ‐90 0
215 428191.36 7356473.52 362 ‐90 0
216 428141.62 7356473.52 361 ‐90 0
217 428398.16 7356521.94 361 ‐90 0
218 428349.73 7356520.63 362 ‐90 0
219 428298.68 7356521.94 363 ‐90 0
220 428248.95 7356520.63 364 ‐90 0
221 428349.73 7356571.68 364 ‐90 0
222 428299.99 7356571.68 366 ‐90 0
223 428250.25 7356571.68 367 ‐90 0
224 428200.52 7356572.99 367 ‐90 0
225 428146.86 7356571.68 366 ‐90 0
226 428425.64 7356622.73 364 ‐90 0
227 428381.14 7356622.73 366 ‐90 0
228 428387.51 7356572.01 363 ‐60 90
229 428332.71 7356624.03 368 ‐90 0
230 428280.36 7356624.03 369 ‐90 0
231 428230.62 7356622.73 369 ‐90 0
232 428426.95 7356675.08 363 ‐90 0
233 428371.98 7356675.08 366 ‐90 0
234 428323.55 7356675.08 368 ‐90 0
236 428463.60 7356749.69 364 ‐90 0
237 428408.63 7356748.38 364 ‐90 0
238 428357.58 7356749.69 366 ‐90 0

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteriainthis section (Criteriainthis section apply to allsucceeding sections.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,
Reverse circulation drilling was carried out to infill
techniques random chips, or specific specialised industry the previous drilling at the Bald Hill South JORC
standard measurement tools appropriate to the resources. Drill chip samples are collected from
minerals under investigation, such as down hole one-metre intervals from which a 2-4kg sample
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, was collected for submission to the laboratory for
etc). These examples should not be taken as analysis for rare earths, rare metals, U, Th and a
limiting the broad meaning of sampling. range of rock-forming elements. The main aim of
Include reference to measures taken to ensure this programme is to provide material for a bulk
sample representivity and the appropriate composite for pilot plant test work. Mineralised
calibration of any measurement tools or systems zones were identified visually during geological
used. logging in the field.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation Samples from each metre were collected in a
that are Material to the Public Report. cyclone and split using a 3 level riffle splitter.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has Field duplicates, blanks and Reference Standards
been done this would be relatively simple (eg were inserted at a rate of approximately 1 in 20.
‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 Limited historical drilling in the mid-1980s and
m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to more recent drilling by Hastings has established
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other JORC Indicated and Inferred Resources at Bald
cases more explanation may be required, such Hill South.
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.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
Reverse Circulation drilling at Bald Hill South
techniques hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, utilised a nominal 5 1/4 inch diameter face-
etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or sampling hammer. Diamond drilling has been
standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face- completed on a limited number of holes at HQ
sampling bit or other type, whether core is core diameter. All core has been oriented using
oriented and if so, by what method, etc). standard methods.
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and Recoveries are recorded by the geologist in the
recovery chip sample recoveries and results assessed. field at the time of drilling/logging.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery If poor sample recovery is encountered during
and ensure representative nature of the drilling, the geologist and driller have endeavoured
samples. to rectify the problem to ensure maximum sample
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery. Visual assessment is made for moisture
recovery and grade and whether sample bias and contamination. A cyclone and splitter were
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain used to ensure representative samples and were
of fine/coarse material. routinely cleaned.
Sample recoveries to date have generally been
high, and moisture in samples minimal.
Insufficient data is available at present to
determine if a relationship exists between
recovery and grade.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been All drill chip samples are geologically logged at 1m
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level intervals from surface to the bottom of each
of detail to support appropriate Mineral individual hole to a level that will support
Resource estimation, mining studies and appropriate future Mineral Resource studies.
metallurgical studies. Logging is considered to be semi-quantitative
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in given the nature of reverse circulation drill chips.
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) All RC drill holes in the current programme are
photography. logged in full.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether The RC drilling rig is equipped with an in-built
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation

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
cyclone and triple tier riffle splitting system, which
provided one bulk sample of approximately 25kg,
and a sub-sample of 2-4kg per metre drilled.
All samples were split using the system described
appropriateness of the sample preparation above to maximise and maintain consistent
technique. representivity. The majority of samples were dry.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub- For wet samples the cleanliness of the cyclone
sampling stages to maximise representivity of and splitter was constantly monitored by the
samples. geologist and maintained to avoid contamination.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is Bulk samples were placed in green plastic bags,
representative of the in situ material collected, with the sub-samples collected placed in calico
including for instance results for field sample bags.
duplicate/second-half sampling. Field duplicates were collected directly from the
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the splitter as drilling proceeded through a secondary
grain size of the material being sampled. sample chute. These duplicates were designed for
lab checks as well as lab umpire analysis.
A sample size of 2-4kg was collected and
considered appropriate and representative for the
grain size and style of mineralisation.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the Genalysis (Perth) was used for all analysis work
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
carried out on the 1m drill chip samples and the
rock chip samples. The laboratory techniques
below are for all samples submitted to Genalysis
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld and are considered appropriate for the style of
XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in mineralisation defined at the Yangibana REE
determining the analysis including instrument Project: FP6/MS
make and model, reading times, calibrations Blind field duplicates were collected at a rate of
factors applied and their derivation, etc. approximately 1 duplicate for every 20 samples
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg that are to be submitted to Genalysis for
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory analysis. Field duplicates were split
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable directly from the splitter as drilling proceeded at
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision the request of the supervising geologist.
have been established.
Verification The verification of significant intersections by At least two company personnel verify all
of sampling
and assaying
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
significant intersections.
All geological logging and sampling information is
The use of twinned holes. completed firstly on to paper logs before being
Documentation ofprimary data, data entry transferred to Microsoft Excel spreadsheets.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
procedures, data verification, data storage Physical logs and sampling data are returned to
(physical and electronic) protocols. the Hastings head office for scanning and storage.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. Electronic copies of all information are backed up
daily.
No adjustments of assay data are considered
necessary.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate A Garmin GPSMap62 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
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. to be accurate to within 5m. Collars will be picked
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 50)
Topographic control is based on the detailed 1m
topographic survey undertaken by Hyvista
Corporation in 2014.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration The infill drill hole spacing is 50m (or 25m on three
and
distribution
Results.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
selected sections) along drill-lines, with lines
spaced between previously drilled lines at 50m
sufficient to establish the degree of geological intervals. Collar locations were varied slightly
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral dependent on access at a given site.
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation Further details are provided in the collar co-
procedure(s) and classifications applied. ordinate table contained elsewhere in this report.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No sample compositing is used in this report, all
results detailed are the product of 1m downhole
sample intervals.
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves Most drill holes in the current programme are
of data in
relation to
geological
structure
unbiased sampling of possible structures and
the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
vertical (subject to access to the preferred collar
position) and as such intersected widths do not
represent true thickness.
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.
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:

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary

Hastings Technology Metals Ltd

Address of laboratory

Sample range
Samples were delivered by Hastings personnel to
the Nexus Logistics base 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.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Mineral
Type, reference name/number, location and
The RC drilling at Bald Hill South was carried out
tenement and
land tenure
status

ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
within M09/197.
All Yangibana tenements are in good standing
and no known impediments exist.
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.
Exploration
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
Previous exploration has been carried by Hurlston
done by other
parties

by other parties.
in the 1980s and more recently by Hastings.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
The Yangibana ironstones within the Yangibana
mineralisation. Project are part of an extensive REE-mineralised
system associated with the Gifford Creek
Carbonatite Complex. The lenses have a total
strike length of at least 12km.
These ironstone lenses have been explored
previously for base metals, manganese, uranium,
diamonds and rare earths.
The ironstones are considered by GSWA to be
coeval with the numerous carbonatite sills that
occur within Hastings tenements, or at least part
of the same magmatic/hydrothermal system.
Drill hole
A summary of all information material to the
Refer to details of drilling in table in the body of
Information understanding of the exploration results this report and the appendices.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
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.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting All intervals reported are composed of 1m
aggregation
methods
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high
downhole intervals and as such are length
weighted. A lower cut-off grade of 0.25%Nd2O3-
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material Eq has been used for assessing significant
and should be stated. intercepts, and no upper cut-off grade was
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short applied.
lengths of high grade results and longer lengths
Maximum internal dilution of 1m was incorporated
of low grade results, the procedure used for in reported significant intercepts.
such aggregation should be stated and some The basis for the metal equivalents used for
typical examples of such aggregations should reporting are provided in the body of the ASX
be shown in detail. announcement.
The assumptions used for any reporting of .
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in
True widths for mineralisation have not been
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths

the reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
calculated and as such only downhole lengths
have been reported.
It is expected that true widths will be less than
downhole widths, due to the apparent dip of the
If it is not known and only the down hole mineralisation.
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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and Geological mapping has continued in the vicinity
substantive
exploration
data
material, should be reported including (but not
limited to): geological observations; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk

of the drilling as the programme proceeds.
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 The currently drilling programme is primarily
(eg tests for lateral extensions, depth designed to provide a large composite sample for
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). pilot plant processing test work. Additional
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of resources will be sought in a subsequent drilling
possible extensions, including the main programme to commence on completion of the
geological interpretations and future drilling infill programme.
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.