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HELIX RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2018
Oct 8, 2018
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ASX Announcement Tuesday, 9 October 2018
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Drilling Update: Disseminated- and Vein-Style Sulphide Intersected
Joshua Copper Project, Chile
Highlights
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Planned 3,000m diamond drilling program is 28% complete, with the second hole (JS18-002) in progress
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Hole 2 (JS18-002) is at 434m (planned to 700m) and has been intersecting disseminated- and vein-style sulphide (pyrite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite) in altered andesite and diorite porphyry from 34m down-hole
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High-resolution aeromagnetic survey data has also been received from the dronebased survey. This data, along with ground-based geological and satellite-based ASTER alteration mapping have been used to define 3 distinct porphyry systems at Joshua (PS-1, PS-2, PS-3)
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Only Porphyry System 1 (PS-1) has been drilled historically (16 holes: 2011, 2012, 2015). Manhattan’s first three holes (hole 1 completed, hole 2 in progress, hole 3 planned) are testing new zones within PS-1
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Manhattan will also drill the first holes in Porphyry System 2 (PS-2) - holes 4 and 5 in the current 3000m program.
Diamond Drilling
The Directors of Manhattan (“ Manhattan ” or the “ Company ”) are pleased to announce that the 3000m diamond drilling program at the Joshua Porphyry Copper Project in Chile is 28% complete.
Hole 2 (DDHJS18-002) , which is testing an Induced Polarisation (IP) anomaly (high chargeability/high resistivity), is currently at 434m (planned to 700m). Disseminated- and vein-style sulphide (pyrite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite) in both altered andesite and diorite porphyry have been logged from 34m down-hole (Figures 1 and 2). This sulphide mineralisation is associated with chlorite-sericite-albite+/tourmaline alteration that overprints an earlier biotite-magnetite (potassic) alteration event. It is anticipated that the geology will continue to change as the target depth is approached.
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ASX Announcement
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Figure 1 | Quartz-pyrite-chalcopyrite-molybdenite vein (1cm wide) in altered andesite porphyry (hole JS18002, 164m). Drill core: 5cm wide, qtz = quartz, alb = albite, mo = molybdenite (grey mineral), py = pyrite, cpy = chalcopyrite. Hole in progress to a planned depth of approximately 700m. Refer to Note 1 below.
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Figure 2 | Quartz-tourmaline-pyrite-chalcopyrite vein in strongly altered dacite porphyry (hole JS18-002, 278m). Drill core: 5cm wide, qtz = quartz, py = pyrite, tour = tourmaline, cpy = chalcopyrite. Hole in progress to a planned depth of approximately 700m. Refer to Note 1 below.
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Note 1. In hole 2 (JS18-002) from 34m to 434m (depth at time of reporting), and from systematic logging of the NQ diamond drill core, the visual estimate of the total amount of sulphide (pyrite+chalcopyrite+molybdenite) in individual metre intervals ranges from 0.01% to 5%. The relative proportion of each sulphide species present in each metre interval is estimated to range from absent to 50% of the total amount of sulphide present. The amount of sulphide and the relative proportions of the sulphide species from metre to metre are highly variable and a detailed estimate of this variability is not possible within the limits of acceptable accuracy. The metal grades of the core shall be determined by assay. The sulphides occur as disseminations and randomly oriented, penetrative veins. The veins range from 0.1mm to 20cm thick. The sulphide is accompanied by one or more of the following gangue minerals in variable proportions: quartz, albite, chlorite, sericite, epidote, tourmaline. The visual estimates are estimates only and fine sulphide may be under-estimated, if present. Identification of the sulphide species and visual estimates of the proportions of those sulphide species present have been made by two geologists with more than 25 years experience each in porphyry copper mineralisation.
Hole 1 (DDHJS18-001) was terminated early at 425m after intersecting a number of postmineralisation diorite dykes in strongly altered (quartz-sericite-pyrite) andesite porphyry. The core will be despatched to the lab for assay this week.
Diamond Drill Hole Summary - 2018 (DDHJS18 series, completed or in progress)
| Hole ID | East | North | RL | Depth | Angle | Direction |
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| (WGS-84 19S) | (WGS-84 19S) | (metres) | (meters) | (degrees) | (magnetic) |
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| DDHJS18-001 | 320125 | 6613695 | 1571 | 425m EOH | -60 | 230 |
| DDHJS18-002 | 320360 | 6613400 | 1470 | 434m (in progress) | -70 | 180 |
Coordinates: UTM WGS-84 19S
Initial mechanical issues with the drill contractor’s equipment have now been rectified and daily production continues to improve.
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Figure 3 | Relative positions of Manhattan drill holes (completed, in progress and planned) at Joshua shown on north-looking Google image.
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Aeromagnetic Survey
The high-resolution aeromagnetic survey data collected using drone technology has been received and processed (refer Table 1 for survey specifications). This data, along with ground-based geological and satellite-based ASTER alteration mapping have been used to define 3 porphyry systems associated with copper mineralisation at Joshua (Figure 4).
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Porphyry System 1 (PS-1) has been drilled in part by Helix (2011, 2012 and 2015), and Manhattan’s first three holes are testing new zones within PS-1. Helix (2011, 2012, 2015) has previously reported a number of significant copper intercepts from PS-1, including 352m at 0.27% Cu, 240m at 0.22% Cu and 400m at 0.25% Cu
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Porphyry System 2 (PS-2) will be drilled by Manhattan in November 2018 for the first time. Helix soil geochemistry (robust copper anomaly peaking at 2569ppm Cu) and IP data, and the recently acquired aeromagnetic data, have all been used to plan holes 4 and 5 in the current Manhattan program
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Porphyry System 3 (PS-3) is a newly defined target located in the western part of the project area. An intensely veined porphyritic dacite (quartz-albite A-type veins, Figure 5) is spatially associated with a copper working located immediately to the SW of the porphyry (Figure 4). Strong phyllic alteration (silica-sericite-pyrite), potassic alteration (biotite-magnetite) and zones brecciation have also identified.
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Figure 4 | Imaged aeromagnetic data (analytic signal) showing Helix copper soil anomalies (yellow: +150ppm Cu, red: +500ppm Cu, refer Table 1 for survey details), location of historical drill holes (pale blue dots) and Manhattan drill holes (green dots) and the location of the interpreted three porphyry systems within the Joshua Project Area.
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Figure 5 | Porphyry System 3: A-type quartz-albite veins in dacite porphyry located within the vicinity of recently located copper working (refer to Figure 4 above for locations).
Planned Work
Manhattan’s current focus is to complete the 3000m of diamond drilling planned within PS-1 and PS-2, and to have the core sampled and submitted to the laboratory in Santiago for assay within 7 days of completing each hole. Final assay results for all holes are anticipated to be received before the end of 2018. Results will be received sequentially as individual holes are submitted to the laboratory for assay.
About the Joshua Copper Project
The Joshua Project is located 350km north of Santiago in Chile’s coastal porphyry copper belt. The 50 sq.km project area has all-year-round access and is favourably situated at low altitude, and close to infrastructure including ports, rail, roads and possible power and water solutions for any future mining scenarios.
The Joshua porphyry copper system is characterised by a regionally significant alteration anomaly (6.5km by 2km), centred on a zone of surface copper mineralization, brecciation and silica-tourmaline alteration. The broad alteration response at Joshua is similar to that of the Andacollo Cu-Au porphyry deposit located 45km to the northwest of the Joshua Project and operated by North American mid-cap company Teck.
The Joshua system was discovered by Helix Resources Limited is 2011 and since then only 16 holes have been drilled (2011, 2012 by Helix and subsequently by IMG Contractors in 2015). This drilling returned a number of significant copper intercepts, including 352m at 0.27% Cu, 240m at 0.22% Cu and 400m at 0.25% Cu. For full details of exploration results, refer to the ASX announcements by Helix dated 10 August 2011, 28 March 2012, 8 June 2012, 17 December 2015 and 6 February 2016. Additional information can also be found in Manhattan announcements dated 8 June 2018, 26 June 2018, 1 August 2018, 3 September 2018 and 7 September 2018. Helix and Manhattan are not aware of any new information or data that materially effects the information in these earlier announcements.
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On 1 August 2018, Manhattan Corporation Limited (“Manhattan” or the “Company”) announced that it had completed the share placement announced 8 June 2018 to raise $3 million (“Placement”), and that the Placement met the final pre-condition of an option agreement with Helix Resources Limited for Manhattan to earn up to an 80% interest in the Joshua Porphyry Copper Project.
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Figure 6 | Joshua Copper Project, Region IV Chile
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this Report that relates to Exploration Results for the Joshua Project is based on information review by Mr Robert Perring who is a non-executive Director of, and technical adviser to Manhattan Corporation Limited and is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr R Perring has sufficient experience which is relevant to this style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the overseeing activities which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 and 2012 Editions of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr R Perring consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
For further information
Marcello Cardaci (Non-Executive Director)
Telephone +61 8 9322 6677 or
Email: [email protected]
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JORC Code – Table 1
Sampling Techniques and Data
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut Drilling techniques channels, random chips, or specific specialised Chile-based commercial drilling contractors conducted the RC and DDH drilling industry standard measurement tools (DV Drilling in 2011, 2012; TerraServices SA 2015) – a total of 16 holes for appropriate to the minerals under 5,504.2m Holes were orientated at various grid directions and were drilled at investigation, such as down hole gamma dips of between 60-90°. sounds, or handheld XRF instruments, etc.). DV Drilling is conducting the DDH drilling - September to December 2018. These examples should not be taken as Drill hole locations were determined using a hand-held GPS. No down-hole limiting the broad meaning of sampling. surveys were conducted.
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Include reference to measures taken to ensure RC drill cuttings were collected in a cyclone and split on-site. First-pass sampling
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sample representivity and the appropriate was conducted using 2m composites, followed in a few cases with subsequently
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calibration of any measurement tools or resampling on 1m intervals.
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systems used. Diamond core was sampled on 2m intervals, taking half or quarter core as a first
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Aspects of the determination of mineralisation pass and then with follow-up sampling at various intervals (=/<1m) to better
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that are Material to the Public Report. understand particular lithological metal associations.
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In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has The samples were collected by either the Drilling Contractors (RC cuttings) and been done this would be relatively simple (e.g. supervised at all times by Helix staff, or by Helix staff (diamond core).
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‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain The samples were under the direct control of Helix staff at all times and were
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1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised transported to the laboratory by Helix staff.
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to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In Soils
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other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has Soil samples (315) were collected in 2013 for Helix by experienced contract inherent sampling problems. Unusual samplers under the direction of CSA Global staff. commodities or mineralisation types (e.g. Samples were collected at 200m intervals along lines 200m apart. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of The samples were collected by digging and removing soil from shallow holes detailed information.
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RC drill cuttings were collected in a cyclone and split on-site. First-pass sampling was conducted using 2m composites, followed in a few cases with subsequently resampling on 1m intervals.
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Diamond core was sampled on 2m intervals, taking half or quarter core as a first pass and then with follow-up sampling at various intervals (=/<1m) to better understand particular lithological metal associations.
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The samples were collected by digging and removing soil from shallow holes (~15cm deep). The soil from each sample pit was then sieved to minus 1mm and the recovered fraction analyzed by a licensed XFR Operator using a portable, hand-hand Olympus Delta XRF analyzer supplied from Australia by
| Criteria | JORC | Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| CSA Global, specifically for the job. | ||||
| | The QA/QC data collected over the course of the program indicate no issues | |||
| were encountered with the analytical method and assay results. | ||||
| | The data was collected and stored digitally in the field. | |||
| Rock Samples (including Rock Chip Samples) | ||||
| | Rock samples were collected by Helix staff. | |||
| | Each sample is a composite of approximately 5 pieces of rock collected within a | |||
| 3m radius of the recorded sample point to give a total sample weight of | ||||
| approximately 2kg to 3kg. | ||||
| | The samples were secured in the company compound before being driven to | |||
| the laboratory by Helix staff. | ||||
| | At the laboratory, the samples were crushed and pulverised using industry | |||
| standards. | ||||
| | The laboratory’s standard QA/QC procedures were carried out. | |||
| Drilling | | Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open- | | RC (2011) and DDH (2012, 2015, 2018 – in progress) were the drilling methods |
| techniques | hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, | chosen. | ||
| sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core diameter, | | The RC holes were drilled with a 150mm face-sampling hammer using industry | ||
| triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, | practice drilling methods. | |||
| face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc.). |
| Diamond HQ and NQ drill core was collected using double tube and all other industry practice methods. |
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| Drill sample | | Method of recording and assessing core and | | Sample weight and recoveries were observed during the drilling and any under- |
| recovery | chip sample recoveries and results assessed. | sized or over-sized drill samples were recorded. | ||
| | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery | | Samples were checked by the geologist for volume, moisture content, possible | |
| and ensure representative nature of the | contamination and recoveries. Any issues were discussed with the drilling | |||
| samples. | contractor. | |||
| | 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. |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Logging | | Whether core and chip samples have been | | A representative sample of the RC chips collected from each of the interval |
| geologically and geotechnically logged to a | sampled were logged and then stored in chip trays for future reference. | |||
| level of detail to support appropriate Mineral | | The drill core was stored in core trays and comprehensively logged and | ||
| Resource estimation, mining studies and | sampled. | |||
| metallurgical studies. | | RC chips and drill core were logged for lithology, alteration, degree of oxidation, | ||
| | Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative | fabric, colour and occurrence and type of sulphide mineralisation. | ||
| in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.) photography. |
| All reference RC chips and drill core have been stored in the Helix secure compound in Ovalle, Chile. |
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| | The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. |
| Visual estimates of the proportion of sulphides: From systematic logging of NQ diamond drill core, the visual estimate of the total amount of sulphide |
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| (pyrite+chalcopyrite+molybdenite) in individual metre intervals ranges from | ||||
| 0.01% to 5%. The relative proportion of each sulphide species present in each | ||||
| metre interval is estimated to range from absent to 50% of the total amount of | ||||
| sulphide present. The amount of sulphide and the relative proportions of the | ||||
| sulphide species from metre to metre are highly variable and a detailed estimate | ||||
| of this variability is not possible within the limits of acceptable accuracy. The | ||||
| metal grades of the core shall be determined by assay. The sulphides occur as | ||||
| disseminations and randomly oriented, penetrative veins. The veins range from | ||||
| 0.1mm to 20cm thick. The sulphide is accompanied by one or more of the | ||||
| following gangue minerals in variable proportions: quartz, albite, chlorite, | ||||
| sericite, epidote and tourmaline. The visual estimates are estimates only and fine | ||||
| sulphide may be under-estimated, if present. Identification of the sulphide | ||||
| species and visual estimates of the proportions of those sulphide species | ||||
| present have been made by two geologists with more than 25 years experience | ||||
| each in porphyry copper mineralisation. | ||||
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| Sub- | | If core, whether cut or sawn and whether | | The preparation of DDH and RC samples follow industry practice. This involves |
| sampling | quarter, half or all core taken. | oven drying, pulverization of total sample using LM5 mills until 85% passes 75 | ||
| techniques | | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, | micron. | |
| and sample | rotary split, etc. and whether sampled wet or | | The laboratory’s standard QA/QC procedures were carried out. | |
| preparation | dry. | | The sample sizes are considered appropriate to thegrain size of the material |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| | For all sample types, the nature, quality and | being sampled. | ||
| appropriateness of the sample preparation | | Repeatability of assays was assessed and considered well with the tolerance | ||
| technique. | limits for the style of mineralisation under investigation. | |||
| | Quality control procedures adopted for all | |||
| sub-sampling stages to maximise |
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| representivity of samples. | ||||
| | Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is | |||
| representative of the in situ material collected, | ||||
| including for instance results for field |
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| duplicate/second-half sampling. | ||||
| | Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the | |||
| grain size of the material beingsampled. | ||||
| Quality of | | The nature, quality and appropriateness of the | | All assays were conducted at accredited assay laboratories in Santiago, Chile |
| assay data | assaying and laboratory procedures used and | (2011, 2012, 2018 – planned): Andes Analytical Assay AAA; 2015 ALS Chemex). | ||
| and | whether the technique is considered partial or | | The analytical technique used for base metals was a mixed acid digest with an | |
| laboratory | total. | MS determination of metal concentrations. Gold was assayed by fire assay and | ||
| tests | | For geophysical tools, spectrometers, |
aqua regia methods. | |
| handheld XRF instruments, etc., the |
| Laboratory QA/QC samples involving the use of blanks, duplicates, standards | ||
| parameters used in determining the analysis | (certified reference materials) and replicates as part of in-house procedures. | |||
| including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. |
| Helix and Manhattan are not aware of any new information or data that materially effects the information in these announcements. |
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| | Nature of quality control procedures adopted | |||
| (e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external | ||||
| laboratory checks) and whether acceptable | ||||
| levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and | ||||
| precision have been established. | ||||
| Verification | | The verification of significant intersections by | | Results have been verified by Helix Company management. |
| of sampling | either independent or alternative company | | Geological data was collected using handwritten log sheets, which detailed | |
| and assaying | personnel. | geology (weathering, structure, alteration, mineralisation), sample quality, | ||
| | The use of twinned holes. | sample interval, sample number and QA/QC inserts (standards, duplicates, |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| | Documentation of primary data, data entry | blanks) into the numbering sequence. This data, together with the assay data | ||
| procedures, data verification, data storage | received from the laboratory, and subsequent survey data were entered into a | |||
| (physical and electronic) protocols. | secure Access databases and verified. | |||
| | Discuss anyadjustment to assaydata. | |||
| Location of | | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate | | The drill collar positions were determined using a GPS (±5m). |
| data points | drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), | | Grid system is WGS-84 Zone 19S. | |
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trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. Specification of the grid system used. Qualityand adequacyof topographic control. |
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Surface RL data collected using GPS. Variation in topography is approximately 400m within the drill zone. All drill pads are also visible on Google Earth images. |
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| Data spacing | |
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration | | Drill holes were positioned to test specific parts of a porphyry copper system |
| and | Results. | and designed to intersect rocks lying beneath either anomalous surface features | ||
| distribution | | Whether the data spacing and distribution is | such as rock alteration (silica, tourmaline, sericite, chlorite, magnetite, clay) | |
| sufficient to establish the degree of geological | and/or high metal concentrations (copper, molybdenum), or IP anomalies (zones | |||
| and grade continuity appropriate for the | of high resistivity and/or chargeability). | |||
| Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation | | No drilling had been conducted by anyone on the Joshua Project prior to Helix | ||
| procedure(s) and classifications applied. | commencing drilling operations in 2011. | |||
| | Whether sample compositing has been |
| Three phases of drilling have subsequently been conducted (#1: RC in 2011 #2: | |
| applied. | diamond drilling in 2012, #3: diamond drilling in 2015). | |||
| | The drilling planned for Sept to Dec 2018 (in progress) and will be conducted in | |||
| a manner consistent with the procedures set out in this JORC table. | ||||
| | Drilling phases 1 & 2 were conducted for Helix. Phase 3 was completed by IMG | |||
| Contractors on behalf of EPG Partners as part of an Option Agreement to earn | ||||
| an interest in the Joshua Project (since expired). Helix supervised this drilling. | ||||
| | Phase 4 drilling (Sept to Dec 2018) is being supervised by Helix for Manhattan | |||
| Corporation Limited as part of an Option Agreement. | ||||
| Orientation | | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves | | Surface sampling and the position of the drill holes and sampling techniques |
| of data in | unbiased sampling of possible structures and | and intervals are considered appropriate for the early-phase exploration of a | ||
| relation to | the extent to which this is known, considering | large porphyry system with bulk-tonnage copper sulphide potential. | ||
| geological | the deposit type. | | The distribution of copper is known to be variablyenriched and depleted within |
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| structure | | If the relationship between the drilling | an overall porphyry copper system. The relatively small area drilled to date | ||
| orientation and the orientation of key |
(700m by 600m) is not sufficient to suggest a positive or negative bias, and the | ||||
| mineralised structures is considered to have | large hydrothermal system at Joshua, as defined by the ASTER alteration | ||||
| introduced a sampling bias, this should be | mapping (6.5km by 2km), has yet to be fully investigated on the ground because | ||||
| assessed and reported if material. | of the large areal extent of the system. | ||||
| Sample | | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | | Chain of Custody is managed by Helix staff and its contractors. The samples | |
| security | were freighted directly to the laboratory with appropriate documentation listing | ||||
| sample numbers, sample batches, and required analytical methods and element | |||||
| determinations. | |||||
| Audits or | | The results of any audits or reviews of | | No additional QA/QC has been conducted for the drilling to date. | |
| reviews | samplingtechniques and data. | ||||
| Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results | |||||
| (Criteria listed in thepreceding section also apply to this section.) | |||||
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |||
| Mineral | | Type, reference name/number, location and | | The Joshua Project is located on concessions Joshua 1-17. Helix owns the | |
| tenement and | ownership including agreements or material | project 100%, with Manhattan having the right to earn an interest in the project | |||
| land tenure | issues with third parties such as joint | of up to 80% by delivering a Bankable Feasibility Study. | |||
| status | ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, | | The mineral concessions are in good standing and payment of statutory fees is | ||
| native title interests, historical sites, |
managed for Helix and Manhattan by a Land Management Consultant in | ||||
| wilderness or national park and |
Santiago, Chile. | ||||
| environmental settings. | | This is no statutory, minimum, annual expenditure commitment for exploration | |||
| | The security of the tenure held at the time | and mining titles in Chile. | |||
| of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. |
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There are no known impediments to operating in this area. The drill area is situated at a relatively low altitude for Chile (<1800m) and can be accessed allyear round. |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| Exploration | | Acknowledgment and appraisal of |
| No previous modern exploration has occurred at Joshua prior to Helix’s |
| done by other | exploration by other parties. | involvement commencing in 2010. | ||
| parties | | A number of small artisanal mines and working are present throughout the | ||
| district. | ||||
| Geology | | Deposit type, geological setting and style of | | The project is considered to be prospective for copper (gold-molybdenum) |
| mineralisation. | porphyry-style mineralisation. | |||
| Drill hole | | A summary of all information material to the | | Refer to Helix’s previous announcements dated 10 August 2011, 28 March |
| Information | understanding of the exploration results | 2012, 8 June 2012, 17 December 2015 and 6 February 2016. | ||
| including a tabulation of the following | | Helix and Manhattan are not aware of any new information or data that | ||
| information for all Material drill holes: | materially effects the information in these announcements. | |||
| | If the exclusion of this information is | | A portion of the results have been included in this announcement as indicative | |
| justified on the basis that the information is | of previous drilling results for information purposes only. | |||
| 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. |
| The zoned to be drilled under the auspices of the Manhattan Option Agreement will be 1) step-outs from earlier mineralised drill intercepts, and 2) the testing of new anomalous zones (IP anomalies, surface geochemical anomalies, alteration anomalies) within the much broader Joshua porphyry |
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| Data | | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting | | Refer to Helix’s previous announcements dated 10 August 2011, 28 March |
| aggregation | averaging techniques, maximum and/or | 2012, 8 June 2012, 17 December 2015 and 6 February 2016. | ||
| methods | minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of | | Helix and Manhattan are not aware of any new information or data that may | |
| high grades) and cut-off grades are usually | materially effects the information in these announcements. | |||
| 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 |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary |
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| stated. | ||||
| Relationship | | These relationships are particularly |
| The drilling was initially designed to ‘prove concept’ that a large, porphyry |
| between | important in the reporting of Exploration | copper system is present at Joshua. | ||
| mineralisation | Results. | | The geology (lithological associations, metal associations, alteration zonation | |
| widths and | | If the geometry of the mineralisation with | patterns) has been determined to be consistent with that of a large porphyry | |
| intercept | respect to the drill hole angle is known, its | system. | ||
| lengths | nature should be reported. | | The initial three phases of drilling (2011, 2012, 2015) were also designed to | |
| | If it is not known and only the down hole | investigate the potential for copper mineralisation beneath the outcropping | ||
| lengths are reported, there should be a clear | copper exposed in the silica cap and hydrothermal breccias on surface. | |||
| statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole | | Porphyry copper systems are generally broad in all dimensions and mineralised | ||
| length, true width not known’). | drill intercepts are generally treated as true-widths given the size of the system | |||
| and the pervasive nature of the mineralisation (100’s of metres wide and thick). | ||||
| Diagrams | | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) | | Refer to Figure 2, 3 and 4 in MHC ASX announcement titled: Manhattan Signs |
| and tabulations of intercepts should be | Landmark Agreement on Joshua Copper Project dated 8 June 2018. | |||
| included for any significant discovery being | | Manhattan is not aware of any new information or data that materially effects | ||
| reported These should include, but not be | the information in these announcements. | |||
| limited to a plan view of drill hole collar | ||||
| locations and appropriate sectional views. | ||||
| Balanced | | Where comprehensive reporting of all | | Refer to Helix’s previous announcements dated 10 August 2011, 28 March |
| reporting | Exploration Results is not practicable, |
2012, 8 June 2012, 17 December 2015 and 6 February 2016. | ||
| representative reporting of both low and | | Helix and Manhattan are not aware of any new information or data that | ||
| high grades and/or widths should be | materially effects the information in these announcements. | |||
| practiced to avoid misleading reporting of | ||||
| Exploration Results. | ||||
| Other | | Other exploration data, if meaningful and | | ASTER: PhotoSat Information Ltd conducted the remote-sensing mineral |
| substantive | material, should be reported including (but | alteration study in March 2018. ASTER (Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission | ||
| exploration | not limited to): geological observations; | and Reflection Radiometer) is an imaging instrument flying on Terra, a satellite | ||
| data | geophysical survey results; geochemical | launched in December 1999 as part of NASA’s Earth Observation System. Band | ||
| survey results; bulk samples – size and | widths in the Visible to Near-Infrared, Shortwave Infrared and Thermal Infrared | |||
| method of treatment; metallurgical test | are measured. Diagnostic combinations (ratios) of these bands are then used to | |||
| results; bulk density, groundwater, |
characterize and mapthe areal extend of Iron Oxide,Hydroxyl,Kaolinite- |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | Commentary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| geotechnical and |
rock | characteristics; | Alunite, Sericite and Silica alteration zones. | |||
| potential deleterious or |
contaminating | | Induced Polarisation (IP) Survey:A pole-dipole IP survey was conducted for | |||
| substances. | Helix by Quantec Geoscience in 2011. The data was collected on 100m centres | |||||
| along E-W lines spaced 200m apart using Industry best practices for data | ||||||
| collection and processing. | ||||||
| | Aeromagnetics:A drone-borne aeromagnetic survey was conducted by GFDas | |||||
| Geofisica UAV over an area of approximately 25sq. km. in August 2018 for Helix | ||||||
| as part of the Manhattan Option work program. The drone was fitted with a | ||||||
| fluxgate magnetometer. Flight lines: N-S and 50m apart. Tie-lines: E-W and | ||||||
| 1000m apart. The survey was designed to cover the entire ASTER alteration | ||||||
| anomaly. Elevation difference across the survey area: 850m. Total flight lines: | ||||||
| approx. 500km. Average altitude: 1,200m. System Name: GeoMagDrone™. The | ||||||
| data has been imaged by Southern Geoscience Consultants in Perth, Western | ||||||
| Australia. | ||||||
| Further work | | The nature and scale of planned further | | Manhattan is funding a minimum A$1m program to deliver 3,000m of DDH | ||
| work (e.g. tests for | lateral extensions or | drilling at Joshua targeting new areas surrounding the previous work | ||||
| depth extensions or | large-scale step-out | conducted by Helix. | ||||
| drilling). | | The drilling program commenced in September 2018 and will take | ||||
| | Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of | approximately 3 months to complete. | ||||
| possible extensions, | including the main | | Drill core assay results will be received progressively during the drilling program | |||
| geological interpretations and future drilling | and it is anticipated that all results will be received before the end of 2018. | |||||
| areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive. |
| Refer to Manhattan announcements dated 8 June 2018, 26 June 2018, 1 August 2018, 3 September 2018 and 7 September 2018 for additional information. |
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| Manhattan is not aware of any new information that materially changes the | ||||||
| results and information reported in these announcements. |