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IMAGE RESOURCES NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2008

Jul 29, 2008

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QUARTERLY REPORT For the Quarter Ended 30 June 2008

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Initial resources outlined in the North Perth Basin currently stand at 260 million tonnes containing 6.4 million tonnes of heavy minerals.

  • These resources have a high valuable heavy mineral content of 87% and contain:

  • 340,000 tonnes of leucoxene and rutile

  • 4,500,000 tonnes of ilmenite

  • 545,000 tonnes of zircon

  • 390,000 tonnes of garnet

  • The resources outlined to date are contained within 60km of defined exploration targets with a further 250km of targets remaining to be drill tested.

  • More than 60% of Image’s North Perth Basin project area remains to be assessed, with significant upside for further discoveries.

  • Image is strategically positioned to take advantage of existing infrastructure (separation plants, synthetic rutile plants and pigment plants) faced with declining local feedstock sources.

  • Six North Perth Basin exploration licences were granted, and one additional licence was applied for, bringing Image’s tenement holding to 2,349sq km (including tenements targeting phosphate).

NORTH PERTH BASIN MINERAL SANDS

Activities during the quarter comprised completion of the initial resource models, commencement of a scoping study, assessment of drilling results completed during the previous quarters and negotiations.

INITIAL RESOURCES

As reported during the quarter (ASX releases of 8 May 2008 and 14 May 2008) Image completed its initial heavy mineral (HM) resource estimates on those parts of the North Perth Basin project where substantial drilling had been completed. The resources comprise Indicated and Inferred Resources (JORC standard) which are divided into two groups; those shallow deposits amenable to dry mining and those more suited to dredging.

The new surface resources amenable to dry mining (load and haul) are situated at Cooljarloo and Cooljarloo North and are summarised in Table 1 (2.5% HM cut off). Image is encouraged by the grade and mineral assemblage of these resources which compare favourably with other dry mining operations in Australia. In particular the average grade of 5.5% HM in its initial resources compare favourably with the average grades of about 4% HM mineral at the adjacent Cooljarloo dry mining operation.

Table 1 Dry Mining Resources

Dry Mining Resources Dry Mining Resources Dry Mining Resources
Indicated Resources Inferred Resources Total Indicated & Inferred
Resources
Tonnes Grade
%HM
HM
t
Tonnes Grade
%HM
HM
t
Tonnes Grade
%HM
HM
T
19,000,000 5.3 1,010,000 9,700,000 5.8 560,000 28,700,000 5.5 1,570,000

The dredge resources are situated at Bidaminna and at the thicker sand deposits at Cooljarloo and are summarised in Table 2 (1% HM cut off). Dredges (floating dredge and concentrator) typically have significantly lower unit operating costs than dry mining and can economically mine much lower grades. By way of comparison, the average grades mined at the Tiwest dredge operation at Cooljarloo are typically around 2.2% HM and Consolidated Rutile’s Yarraman dredge operation at Stradbroke Island profitably mines grades between 0.7% and 0.9% HM.

Table 2 Dredge Resources

Dredge Resources Dredge Resources Dredge Resources
Indicated Resources Inferred Resources Total Indicated & Inferred
Resources
Tonnes Grade
%HM
HM
t
Tonnes Grade
%HM
HM
t
Tonnes Grade
%HM
HM
T
21,200,000 1.9 380,000 211,500,000 2.1 4,410,000 232,700,000 2.1 4,790,000

The initial global heavy mineral resources currently stand at 260 million tonnes containing 6.4 million tonnes of heavy minerals and further subdivided as shown in Table 3. Figure 1 shows the locations of the resources identified to date.

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Table 3 North Perth Basin Resources Summary – May 2008

North Perth Basin Resources Summary – May 2008 North Perth Basin Resources Summary – May 2008 North Perth Basin Resources Summary – May 2008 North Perth Basin Resources Summary – May 2008
DryMiningIndicated Resources - 2.5% HM Cut off
Resource Tonnes % HM HM Tonnes
Atlas 1,900,000 4.7 90,000
Telesto 1,900,000 5.8 110,000
Helene 11,500,000 4.5 520,000
Hyperion 3,700,000 7.8 290,000
Sub - Total 19,000,000 5.3 1,010,000
DryMiningInferred Resources - 2.5% HM Cut off
Atlas 9,700,000 5.8 560,000
Total Dry 28,700,000 5.5 1,570,000
Dredge Indicated Resources - 1% HM Cut off
Titan 21,200,000 1.8 380,000
Dredge Inferred Resources - 1% HM Cut off
Bidaminna 44,600,000 3.0 1,350,000
Titan 115,400,000 1.9 2,210,000
Calypso 51,500,000 1.7 850,000
Sub - Total 211,500,000 2.1 4,410,000
**Total Dredge ** 232,700,000 2.1 4,790,000
Grand Total 261,400,000 2.4 6,360,000

The resource estimates (except for the historical Bidaminna resources) are based on air core drilling carried out by Image Resources plus historical air core drilling using a 1m or 2m sample interval with processing of samples at Western GeoLabs in Perth using a heavy liquid separation method to produce a heavy mineral concentrate. Indicated Resources were estimated using drill spacing in the range from 10m x 100m up to 60m x 200m. Inferred Resources were estimated using drill spacing in the range from 20m x 200m up to 80m x 800m. Block models of the resources were constructed using an inverse distance squared method of grade interpolation. In total, Image processed 29,949 samples and utilised results from approximately 18,000 historical samples to define the resources.

Overall, the defined resources contain a total of:

340,000 tonnes of leucoxene and rutile 4,500,000 tonnes of ilmenite 545,000 tonnes of zircon 390,000 tonnes of garnet.

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Figure 1 Locations of the Identified Resources

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Table 4 summarises the mineral assemblages (determined by optical or XRF methods) of the various resources identified to date.

Table 4 North Perth Basin Mineral Assemblages

DryMiningIndicated Resources - 2.5% HM Cut off
Resource Ilmenite
t
Leucoxene/
Rutile
t
Zircon
t
Monazite
t
Garnet +
Staurolite
t
Other
t
Atlas 63,000 10,000 8,000 300 5,000 11,000
Telesto 71,800 800 6,000 10,000 2,500 15,100
Helene 391,000 19,000 55,000 1,500 7,800 53,000
Hyperion 155,200 18,000 21,000 800 67,000 28,600
Sub - Total 681,000 47,800 90,000 12,600 82,300 107,700
DryMiningInferred Resources - 2.5% HM Cut off
Atlas 346,000 61,000 46,000 1,900 33,000 70,000
Total Shallow 1,027,000 108,800 136,000 14,500 115,300 177,700
Dredge Indicated Resources - 1% HM Cut off
Titan 273,000 12,000 36,000 7,400 28,000 17,200
Dredge Inferred Resources - 1% HM Cut off
Bidaminna 1,113,000 110,000 73,000 1,400 19,000 17,200
Titan 1,626,000 67,000 210,000 44,000 160,000 103,000
Calypso 598,000 44,000 90,000 16,000 70,000 31,000
Sub - Total 3,337,000 221,000 373,000 61,400 249,000 151,200
**Total Dredge ** 3,610,000 233,000 409,000 68,800 277,000 168,400
Grand Total 4,637,000 341,800 545,000 83,300 392,300 346,100

Most of the ilmenite appears to be suitable for chloride route processing and synthetic rutile production (precise amounts yet to be determined).

U308 and ThO2 levels aggregate to less than 175 ppm in composite heavy mineral samples produced from the drilling completed to date, well within normal limits for transport of heavy mineral concentrates.

Image holds (or is entitled to hold) granted exploration licences over all the resources with the exception of part of the Bidaminna resource which is held under exploration licence application. Access and compensation agreements have been signed on the Hyperion and Helene deposits. The Atlas and Bidaminna resources occur on crown land or vacant crown land and are subject to normal environmental permitting for uncleared bush. Parts of Telesto, Titan and Calypso are yet to have access and compensation agreements finalised.

SCOPING STUDY

Image has commissioned a scoping study to identify the potential mining options for the North Perth Basin resources defined so far. The study will include both dry

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mining and dredging options and is anticipated to be completed by the end of the September quarter.

COOLJARLOO NORTH

During the quarter, 1714 laboratory processing results were received, all from Cooljarloo North prospects at Helene, Hyperion and Target 7. The results are summarised in Tables 5-7. The results will be used in a resource update later in the year. The results are, on average, 15% greater than the visually estimated mineral content.

Table 5 Helene Drill Intersections

Hole ID Collar Coordinates Collar Coordinates To
m
From
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade
m%
Grade %
HM
East North
CN1348 332431 6634124 14 24 10 136 13.6
including 16 24 8 130 16.3
CN1311 332111 6634874 26 33 7 68 10.4
including 28 33 5 57 11.4
CN1337 332338 6634303 16 23 7 61 9.0
including 16 22 6 58 10.2
CN1410 331298 6635773 10 14 4 35 8.8
CN1441 331107 6636246 14 16 2 17 8.7
CN1277 331771 6635727 15 20 5 38 8.6
including 15 18 3 32 10.5
CN1319 332234 6634714 30 34 4 34 8.5
CN1346 332381 6634091 14 24 10 84 8.4
including 16 22 6 70 11.7
CN1326 332400 6634463 18 26 8 66 8.2
including 22 26 4 48 11.9
CN1318 332218 6634703 28 35 7 63 9.0
including 29 34 5 57 11.3
CN1329 332350 6634430 24 25 1 8 8.1
CN1281 331541 6635219 14 17 3 23 7.8
including 15 16 1 14 14.4
CN1134 331998 6635157 26 28 2 15 7.7
CN1170 332437 6634400 18 26 8 60 7.6
CN1432 330969 6636275 10 18 8 60 7.5
including 14 18 4 49 12.2
CN1336 332321 6634292 18 24 6 41 6.9
including 20 22 2 25 12.5
CN1355 332631 6634256 18 24 6 41 6.9
including 20 22 2 21 10.3
CN804 331685 6635665 20 21 1 7 6.7
CN1415 331424 6635856 6 14 8 48 6.6
including 12 13 1 17 17.3
CN1296 331831 6635285 10 19 9 54 6.4

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Table 5 (cont’d)

Table 5(cont’d)
Hole ID Collar Coordinates To
m
From
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade
m%
Grade %
HM
East North
CN827 331082 6636709 12 17 5 30 6.0
CN1149 332032 6634701 22 28 6 36 5.9
CN1122 331672 6635188 12 20 8 47 5.9
CN1282 331530 6635206 12 16 4 21 5.9
CN1145 332059 6634955 24 32 8 47 5.8
CN1132 331949 6635125 18 24 6 35 5.8
CN1172 332318 6634173 16 24 8 46 5.8
CN1279 331795 6635509 15 19 4 23 5.6
CN1288 331378 6635107 13 14 1 6 5.6
CN1153 332336 6634658 28 32 4 21 5.2
CN834 331212 6636554 10 18 8 42 5.2
CN1375 332675 6634045 18 26 8 41 5.2
including 22 24 2 19 9.5
CN1142 332011 6634925 20 28 8 41 5.1
CN1287 331395 6635118 6 15 9 46 5.1
CN1303 332071 6634850 24 30 6 31 5.1
CN1394 331812 6634555 18 22 4 20 5.1
CN1268 331231 6635728 11 14 3 15 5.0
CN1368 332491 6633924 16 24 8 40 5.0
CN1316 332182 6634684 24 33 9 43 5.0
including 30 31 1 14 14.0
CN1380 332758 6634100 12 20 8 40 5.0
CN1143 332025 6634934 22 30 8 40 5.0
CN1309 332175 6634796 28 33 5 25 5.0
CN1317 332200 6634693 26 33 7 35 5.0
CN1130 331913 6635104 16 22 6 30 4.9
CN1401 331924 6634749 20 24 4 20 4.9
including 22 23 1 11 11.2
CN1327 332383 6634452 17 27 10 49 4.9
CN1121 331665 6635179 10 20 10 48 4.8
CN909 332714 6633953 16 18 2 10 4.8
CN1389 332026 6634576 18 25 7 34 4.8
CN1160 331983 6634671 22 28 6 28 4.7
including 24 26 2 18 9.0
CN1353 332598 6634234 16 24 8 33 4.7
CN1144 332043 6634944 28 30 2 9 4.6
CN1131 331930 6635114 18 24 6 28 4.6
CN915 332833 6634028 10 22 12 55 4.6
CN1147 332109 6634991 34 36 2 9 4.6
CN1347 332414 6634113 15 23 8 36 4.5

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Table 5 (cont’d)

Table 5(cont’d)
Hole ID Collar Coordinates To
m
From
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade
m%
Grade %
HM
East North
CN1164 331924 6634394 14 22 8 36 4.5
CN1369 332507 6633935 16 24 8 36 4.5
CN1414 331407 6635845 4 12 8 35 4.4
CN702 330844 6637200 12 18 6 26 4.4
CN1352 332515 6634179 14 24 10 44 4.4
CN1272 331244 6635617 10 14 4 17 4.4
CN1295 331798 6635264 12 18 6 26 4.3
CN1409 331282 6635762 8 16 8 34 4.3
CN1345 332364 6634080 18 20 2 8 4.2
CN1431 330952 6636264 12 18 6 25 4.2
CN1388 332398 6634102 15 24 9 37 4.1
CN1416 331440 6635867 6 10 4 15 4.1
CN1400 331908 6634738 16 25 9 35 4.1
CN1278 331636 6635527 16 18 2 8 4.1
CN1439 331117 6636360 10 19 9 35 4.1
CN1270 331201 6635706 12 14 2 8 4.0
CN1171 332285 6634151 14 22 8 32 4.0
CN1357 332665 6634278 19 24 5 20 4.0
CN1324 332059 6634598 20 29 9 35 3.9
CN1438 6636354 331096 10 18 8 31 3.9
CN1356 332648 6634267 18 23 5 20 3.9
CN1307 332119 6634752 24 30 6 23 3.9
CN910 332747 6633971 18 26 8 31 3.9
CN1308 332131 6634765 25 35 10 38 3.8
including 30 31 1 9 9.1
CN1165 332184 6634322 14 22 8 31 3.8
CN1399 331891 6634727 16 24 8 30 3.7
CN1283 331512 6635195 10 16 6 22 3.7
CN1417 331457 6635878 8 14 6 22 3.7
CN819 330761 6637216 14 15 1 4 3.7
CN1046 330948 6636862 16 18 2 7 3.6
CN1330 332333 6634419 20 21 1 4 3.6
CN1294 331762 6635239 12 18 6 22 3.6
CN1367 332474 6633913 16 22 6 22 3.6
CN1390 332001 6634560 18 33 15 39 3.0
including 22 23 1 11 10.6
CN1141 331990 6634914 20 28 8 29 3.6
CN1428 330902 6636231 12 18 6 22 3.6
CN1119 331596 6635133 12 18 6 21 3.6
CN1374 332624 6634012 16 24 8 29 3.6

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Table 5 (cont’d)

Table 5(cont’d)
Hole ID Collar Coordinates To
m
From
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade
m%
Grade %
HM
East North
CN1427 330885 6636220 14 16 2 7 3.6
CN1312 332122 6634881 27 36 9 32 3.6
CN1166 332200 6634335 12 24 12 43 3.5
CN1440 331129 6636366 8 17 9 31 3.5
CN1437 331077 6636346 10 18 8 28 3.5
CN1173 332589 6634349 18 24 6 21 3.5
CN1159 331966 6634660 20 26 6 21 3.5
CN793 331381 6636188 12 14 2 7 3.5
CN1301 332038 6634826 20 29 9 31 3.5
CN1124 331717 6634972 10 18 8 27 3.4
CN1429 330918 6636242 14 18 4 14 3.4
CN1128 331881 6635085 16 22 6 20 3.4
CN1293 331429 6635021 12 16 4 14 3.4
CN1120 331631 6635155 10 20 10 34 3.4
CN1378 332725 6634078 10 14 4 13 3.3
CN1152 332319 6634648 32 36 4 13 3.3
CN1158 331950 6634649 18 26 8 26 3.3
CN1310 332228 6634828 35 36 1 3 3.3
CN1335 332238 6634237 16 24 8 26 3.3
CN828 331101 6636720 15 16 1 3 3.3
CN1372 332591 6633990 22 24 2 6 3.2
CN1273 331377 6635704 10 14 4 13 3.2
CN1350 332481 6634157 18 24 6 19 3.2
CN1176 332728 6633961 16 24 8 26 3.2
CN1115 331454 6635042 10 18 8 25 3.2
CN1129 331896 6635094 16 22 6 19 3.2
CN1267 331248 6635739 8 14 6 19 3.1
CN1157 331933 6634638 18 26 8 25 3.1
CN1161 332000 6634681 24 28 4 12 3.1
CN1150 332049 6634712 22 28 6 19 3.1
CN1402 331941 6634760 18 26 8 24 3.1
CN1269 331217 6635717 8 13 5 16 3.1
CN1113 331339 6635203 10 14 4 12 3.1
CN1398 331874 6634716 18 24 6 18 3.1
CN1178 332841 6633791 14 20 6 18 3.0
CN1373 332608 6634001 18 22 4 12 3.0
CN871 331445 6635512 10 16 6 18 3.0
CN1403 332420 6634596 24 30 6 18 3.0
CN1168 332419 6634475 20 22 2 6 2.9
CN1292 331372 6634987 10 14 4 12 2.9
CN1371 332574 6633979 20 22 2 6 2.9

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Table 5 (cont’d)

Table 5(cont’d)
Hole ID Collar Coordinates To
m
From
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade
m%
Grade %
HM
East North
CN1302 332056 6634837 14 30 16 49 2.9
CN1177 332847 6634037 18 22 4 11 2.9
CN1322 332285 6634747 6 8 2 6 2.8
CN1413 331373 6635823 8 14 6 17 2.8
CN1274 331414 6635727 8 12 4 11 2.8
CN1266 331265 6635749 6 16 10 27 2.7
CN1275 331428 6635739 10 14 4 11 2.7
CN902 332637 6634139 18 20 2 5 2.7
CN927 332682 6633813 16 22 6 16 2.7
CN1430 330935 6636253 14 18 4 11 2.7
CN870 331414 6635491 10 16 6 16 2.7
CN1284 331495 6635186 14 15 1 3 2.7
CN724 331492 6635803 12 14 2 5 2.7
CN1291 331364 6634982 10 16 6 16 2.6
CN880 331771 6635011 12 18 6 16 2.6
CN1436 331052 6636330 14 18 4 10 2.6
CN831 331144 6636509 16 18 2 5 2.6
CN1174 332678 6633925 16 24 8 20 2.5
CN703 330932 6637201 16 18 2 5 2.5
CN912 332783 6633996 10 16 6 15 2.5
CN1289 331362 6635098 13 14 1 2 2.4
CN1127 331867 6635076 18 20 2 5 2.4
CN1420 331033 6635958 4 10 6 14 2.4
CN773 332908 6633797 8 10 2 5 2.3
CN1304 332089 6634861 27 31 4 9 2.3
CN838 330459 6637021 15 18 3 7 2.3
CN1331 332166 6634309 18 20 2 5 2.3
CN1351 332498 6634168 12 22 10 23 2.3
CN1298 331943 6635355 16 20 4 9 2.3
CN1314 332155 6634902 16 20 4 9 2.2
CN1354 332615 6634245 20 24 4 9 2.2
CN1148 332021 6634695 26 28 2 4 2.2
CN1379 332741 6634089 18 20 2 4 2.2
CN1162 331903 6634616 22 24 2 4 2.2
CN1049 330969 6636633 10 12 2 4 2.1
CN1320 332250 6634726 34 35 1 2 2.1
CN1114 331310 6635198 8 16 8 17 2.1
CN1338 332354 6634314 16 17 1 2 2.1
CN1340 332197 6633971 16 18 2 4 2.1
CN1343 332331 6634059 16 18 2 4 2.1
CN1341 332230 6633993 16 26 10 17 1.7

1m or 2m samples, HM grade determined by TBE heavy liquid separation

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Table 6 Hyperion Drill Intersections

Hole ID Collar Coordinates Collar Coordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade
m%
Grade %
HM
East North
CN1214 329699 6630966 6 12 6 53 8.9
including 8 10 2 39 19.4
CN1218 329800 6630500 6 10 4 28 7.0
including 6 8 2 20 10.2
CN1191 329095 6633000 10 16 6 42 6.9
CN1216 329789 6630700 4 8 4 21 5.2
CN1200 328990 6633799 4 10 6 19 3.1
CN1197 328911 6633598 4 8 4 9 2.3

1m or 2m samples, HM grade determined by TBE heavy liquid separation

Table 7 Target 7 Drill Intersections

Hole ID Collar Coordinates Collar Coordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade
m%
Grade %
HM
East North
CN1241 328891 6631000 10 14 4 19 4.6
CN1226 329360 6630026 4 8 4 18 4.6
CN1244 328930 6631201 14 18 4 18 4.5
CN1230 329415 6630401 6 10 4 17 4.3
CN1242 328875 6631000 10 16 6 24 4.0
CN1232 329365 6630600 6 8 2 8 3.8
CN1238 329115 6630966 8 12 4 14 3.5
CN1240 328906 6631000 10 16 6 20 3.3
CN1239 329056 6631000 8 12 4 12 2.9

1m or 2m samples, HM grade determined by TBE heavy liquid separation

TENEMENT STATUS

Six exploration licence applications were granted: E70/2844, 3068, 3086, 3092, 3093 and 3328. A new application, E70/3494 was made near Gingin. The location of these tenements is shown on Figure 2. The total tenement area held by Image Resources in the North Perth Basin now totals 2,349sq km. Drilling of HM exploration targets already outlined on the recently granted tenements will commence when land access agreements and the necessary permitting has been completed.

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Figure 2 Image Resources tenements showing the changes in status this quarter (granted - red and application - green)

PHOSPHATE PROJECT (Image 100%)

A study of open file information has indicated that the favourable stratigraphy hosting the Dandaragan Trough phosphate sands are likely to extend for a strike length of more than 50km within Image’s Exploration tenements (ASX release 16 June 2008).

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Reported outcrops of phosphate sand on Image’s tenements, together with results from water bores and previous exploration drilling in the Dandaragan Trough suggests potential for extensive, shallow phosphate bearing sediments within Image’s tenements. In particular the favourable stratigraphy is expected to be closest to the surface or sub-out cropping along the western margin of the Upper Cretaceous sediments where they are often obscured by shallow alluvium or laterite.

Upon grant of the tenements and following permitting and land access agreements Image plans to carry out a programme of scout air core drilling within the prospective parts of its tenements shown in Figure 3. The initial phase of the drilling is anticipated to commence in the September quarter.

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Figure 3 Phosphate Prospective Areas within Image Resources Tenements

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EUCLA BASIN

A heritage survey over the Serpentine Lakes area (E69/2033, 2034 and 2035) was completed during the quarter. No areas of cultural significance were found to impact on the prospective area and access clearing will begin in August. Drilling is expected to commence in mid-September along strike from the Cyclone heavy mineral discovery.

The Forrest Lakes project area has been reduced in size from 742sq km to 100sq km to exclude the Great Victoria Desert Nature Reserve. Three of the four tenement applications were withdrawn and the last was amended.

Image’s other tenements in the Eucla basin are awaiting grant, including South Australian applications 2004/921 and 2004/265, (the latter in joint venture with Mithril Resources), and E69/2434 in WA. Image’s tenement holding within the Eucla Basin now totals 2,580sq km.

WOODLINE JV (Image 100%, diluting)

Geochemical sampling adjacent to one of the three Image tenements comprising this Joint venture (E28/1328) has outlined a sizeable anomaly (termed Crysippus) which appears to trend into the Image tenement. Drilling of this trend together with geochemical anomalies at the Zeno and Epicuris prospects are scheduled to be drilled in the September quarter.

For more information on the company visit www.imageres.com.au Please direct enquiries to:

Roger Thomson George Sakalidis Executive Director Managing Director Phone (08) 9485 2410 Phone (08) 9485 2410 Mobile 0419 969 183 Mobile 0411 640 337 Email [email protected] Email [email protected]

The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Scott Carruthers BSc,MSc. Scott Carruthers is a full time employee of Image Resources NL. The information in this report that relates to mineral resources is based on information compiled by Lynn Widenbar BSc, MSc, DIC MAusIMM employed by Widenbar & Associates who are consultants to the Company. Messrs Carruthers and Widenbar have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Persons as defined in the 2004 edition of the ‘Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Messrs Carruthers and Widenbar consent to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.

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