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IMAGE RESOURCES NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2007

Jan 30, 2008

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QUARTERLY REPORT For the Quarter Ended 31 December 2007

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Drilling of Target 2 at Cooljarloo North confirms high grades within 2 main strands over a combined strike length of 9 km.

  • Cumulative magnetic target lengths at Cooljarloo and Cooljarloo North increased to 120km with preliminary resource estimations in progress on 38km of mineralised strands.

  • A new large magnetic target, interpreted to be channel style mineralisation, some 18km in length averaging 500m in width identified at Bidaminna. The target is parallel to the Bidaminna Inferred Resource (44Mt @ 3% HM) which is 6km long and 400m wide, indicating scope to significantly increase the resource.

  • Image’s North Perth basin tenement holdings increased to 2047 square kilometres.

  • Three tenements at granted Serpentine Lakes in the Eucla Basin, paving the way for heritage clearances, ground magnetic surveys and exploration drilling. Orientation surveys indicate adjacent mineralised strands may extend into the tenements for some 28km, providing a major exploration target.

  • Depth extensions of nickel sulphides confirmed in the first hole of the current drilling programme at Emu Lake and a strong off-hole conductor identified.

  • Early encouragement from airborne geophysical surveys at the Kambalda West nickel project.

  • The Emu Nickel IPO is currently open and, subject to market conditions, is aimed at listing on ASX at the end of February 2008.

COOLJARLOO NORTH (Image 100%)

During the quarter 932 samples were processed from Target 2, with the laboratory results summarised in Figure 1 and Table 1. This prospect is comprised of two separate strandlines that are continuous over a strike length of over 4 km. A third dissected strandline is also evident between the two main strands. The strandlines are preserved against the Gingin Scarp, in the same geological position as Iluka’s operating Gingin minesite and several other prospects and mines in the region. Preliminary estimations indicate that this prospect is likely to be economic and as such Image’s ranks this project alongside the high grade Hyperion deposit on the same tenement. Drilling has confirmed the continuity of high-grade mineralisation over a 4.5km length on each of the two major strands comprising the target. Further drilling is planned during the first quarter of calendar 2008.

Table 1 Target 2 Drill Intersections

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN799 331631 6635873 10 20 10 106.3 10.6
CN813 331933 6635353 9 19 10 99.3 9.9
including 10 16 6 79.3 13.2
CN805 331715 6635689 14 20 6 96.1 16.0
including 16 19 3 93.6 22.0
CN795 331523 6636041 2 12 10 92.1 9.2
including 9 12 3 63.2 21.1
CN885 332453 6634498 18 28 10 87.8 8.8
CN291 330830 6637203 10 20 10 87.3 8.7
including 12 18 6 76.8 12.8
CN794 331506 6636030 4 12 8 83.0 10.4
including 7 12 5 71.2 14.2
CN419 332400 6634599 20 30 10 79.7 8.0
including 22 26 4 53.6 13.4
CN715 331145 6636599 12 22 10 70.4 7.0
including 14 18 4 52.5 13.1
CN800 331648 6635884 10 17 7 68.9 9.8
CN426 332248 6634397 20 26 6 67.6 11.3
CN798 331615 6635862 8 16 8 66.9 8.4
CN924 332595 6633875 14 24 10 66.5 6.6
CN384 331863 6635400 14 22 8 66.2 8.3
CN788 331321 6636387 9 17 8 64.9 8.1
CN833 331196 6636544 10 17 7 64.4 9.2
CN701 330812 6637201 12 18 6 62.1 10.3
CN796 331556 6636063 2 11 9 61.3 6.8
CN889 332134 6634530 20 28 8 59.4 7.4
CN899 332561 6634313 20 28 8 58.7 7.3
CN820 330794 6637237 11 18 7 58.7 8.4
including 15 18 3 43.8 14.6
CN882 331908 6634860 20 24 4 57.8 14.5

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Table 1 continued

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN878
CN735
331799
331817
6635028
6635001
12
12
20
22
8
10
57.6
54.9
7.2
5.5
CN802 331598 6635851 12 18 6 54.4 9.1
including 15 18 3 41.8 13.9
CN893 332268 6634379 20 26 6 54.1 9.0
CN806 331749 6635711 14 19 5 53.3 10.7
CN920 332545 6633843 16 24 8 50.9 6.4
including 20 22 2 26.2 13.1
CN892 332235 6634357 14 24 10 48.5 4.9
CN391 331882 6635200 14 22 8 48.4 6.1
CN801 331665 6635895 10 19 9 48.0 5.3
CN364 331689 6635803 14 18 4 47.3 11.8
including 16 18 2 38.1 19.0
CN416 332279 6634601 24 34 10 46.9 4.7
CN887 332100 6634508 18 28 10 46.7 4.7
CN400 332031 6635000 22 34 12 45.4 3.8
CN894 332469 6634032 16 26 10 45.4 4.5
CN388 331660 6635200 12 18 6 44.7 7.5
CN432 332071 6634201 10 22 12 43.3 3.6
CN329 331329 6636400 8 16 8 43.3 5.4
CN328 331300 6636401 12 18 6 42.8 7.1
CN397 331800 6635002 12 22 10 42.7 4.3
CN407 331956 6634799 22 26 4 42.0 10.5
including 24 26 2 32.0 16.0
CN726 331632 6635800 12 18 6 41.7 7.0
including 16 18 2 26.5 13.3
CN408 332120 6634800 24 32 8 41.7 5.2
CN943 331363 6635937 2 12 10 41.4 4.1
CN919 332561 6633854 16 26 10 40.9 4.1
CN906 332587 6634109 10 24 14 40.9 2.9
CN864 331128 6636023 6 12 6 40.8 6.8
CN895 332452 6634021 16 24 8 40.6 5.1
CN869 331279 6635644 6 14 8 40.2 5.0
CN925 332612 6633886 14 20 6 40.0 6.7
CN710 331010 6636798 12 18 6 39.8 6.6
CN739 332023 6635196 18 24 6 39.8 6.6
CN901 332620 6634130 16 24 8 39.6 5.0
CN722 331505 6636000 10 14 4 39.3 9.8
CN809 331807 6635510 13 18 5 39.2 7.8
CN406 331930 6634800 20 26 6 38.8 6.5
CN414 332080 6634597 20 28 8 37.8 4.7
CN867 331229 6635850 6 14 8 37.7 4.7
CN923 332578 6633865 16 24 8 37.5 4.7

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Table 1 continued

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN380 331511 6635402 14 18 4 37.2 9.3
CN738 331901 6635200 14 22 8 36.8 4.6
CN730 331761 6635399 12 20 8 36.2 4.5
CN905 332603 6634119 16 28 12 36.1 3.0
CN325 331087 6636401 10 18 8 35.9 4.5
CN425 332220 6634399 18 26 8 35.7 4.5
CN935 332050 6634237 12 20 8 35.2 4.4
CN818 330718 6637426 9 16 7 35.1 5.0
CN723 331470 6635809 6 14 8 35.0 4.4
CN817 330701 6637415 9 17 8 34.7 4.3
CN834 331213 6636555 10 16 6 34.7 5.8
CN341 331049 6636001 6 10 4 34.0 8.5
CN940 331464 6635764 6 14 8 33.7 4.2
CN915 332830 6634028 16 22 6 33.5 5.6
CN412 331994 6634598 16 24 8 33.3 4.2
CN891 332218 6634346 14 22 8 33.1 4.1
CN931 332419 6634000 14 22 8 32.2 4.0
CN377 331391 6635407 8 12 4 31.9 8.0
CN888 332067 6634486 16 24 8 31.8 4.0
CN355 331256 6635801 8 16 8 31.4 3.9
CN821 330827 6637258 11 17 6 31.4 5.2
CN332 330789 6636201 10 16 6 31.2 5.2
CN832 331179 6636533 10 16 6 31.0 5.2
CN881 331874 6634838 16 24 8 29.9 3.7
CN944 331397 6635959 2 10 8 29.7 3.7
CN790 331271 6636354 13 18 5 29.3 5.9
CN334 331018 6636202 14 18 4 29.2 7.3
CN851 330894 6636348 14 19 5 29.0 5.8
CN316 331181 6636598 12 18 6 29.0 4.8
CN395 331720 6635001 10 18 8 29.0 3.6
CN387 331620 6635200 8 16 8 28.1 3.5
CN413 332039 6634598 20 26 6 28.1 4.7
CN314 330972 6636596 10 16 6 28.0 4.7
CN433 332288 6634199 14 20 6 28.0 4.7
CN921 332528 6633832 16 22 6 27.9 4.6
CN734 331683 6634997 10 18 8 27.5 3.4
CN945 331330 6635915 2 10 8 27.4 3.4
CN404 331869 6634798 16 24 8 27.3 3.4
CN928 332322 6633817 14 20 6 26.8 4.5
CN368 331399 6635599 12 16 4 26.5 6.6
CN855 330852 6636082 6 10 4 25.4 6.3
CN900 332578 6634324 20 26 6 25.3 4.2
CN874 331547 6635341 12 18 6 25.3 4.2

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Table 1 continued

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN396 331760 6635002 12 18 6 25.3 4.2
CN787 331305 6636376 13 17 4 25.1 6.3
CN948 330953 6636625 10 16 6 25.0 4.2
CN390 331839 6635200 12 18 6 24.7 4.1
CN381 331699 6635403 12 18 6 24.7 4.1
CN908 332554 6634087 18 24 6 24.7 4.1
CN910 332746 6633973 20 26 6 24.7 4.1
CN827 331087 6636712 14 17 3 24.3 8.1
CN399 331999 6635000 20 28 8 24.2 3.0
CN338 331400 6636198 10 14 4 24.1 6.0
CN829 331120 6636733 11 16 5 24.1 4.8
CN367 331300 6635600 8 12 4 24.0 6.0
CN330 331357 6636400 12 16 4 23.8 6.0
CN854 331011 6636424 12 18 6 23.5 3.9
CN351 331547 6635998 6 14 8 23.3 2.9
CN911 332763 6633984 10 20 10 23.0 2.3
CN786 331288 6636365 12 17 5 22.7 4.5
CN896 332486 6634043 20 24 4 22.6 5.6
CN378 331429 6635403 8 14 6 22.4 3.7
CN423 332132 6634399 14 22 8 22.3 2.8
CN860 331120 6636256 10 16 6 22.0 3.7
CN323 331018 6636398 12 18 6 21.8 3.6
CN853 331028 6636435 12 18 6 21.4 3.6
CN702 330847 6637202 14 18 4 21.0 5.3
CN366 331260 6635603 8 14 6 21.0 3.5
CN294 330949 6637199 14 20 6 21.0 3.5
CN393 332000 6635200 20 26 6 20.8 3.5
CN386 331581 6635201 10 14 4 20.5 5.1
CN873 331531 6635331 12 18 6 20.2 3.4
CN852 330912 6636358 14 18 4 20.0 5.0
CN863 331095 6636002 4 10 6 19.8 3.3
CN875 331480 6635298 12 16 4 19.7 4.9
CN711 331032 6636800 10 14 4 19.6 4.9
CN343 331119 6635999 6 12 6 19.5 3.3
CN435 332362 6634201 18 24 6 19.3 3.2
CN717 330891 6636400 14 18 4 19.2 4.8
CN347 331349 6636000 4 8 4 18.9 4.7
CN868 331330 6635677 8 14 6 18.8 3.1
CN913 332796 6634006 8 14 6 18.6 3.1
CN933 332150 6634063 14 20 6 18.5 3.1
CN339 331429 6636200 10 14 4 18.5 4.6
CN394 332041 6635201 10 14 4 18.3 4.6
CN826 331070 6636701 13 17 4 18.3 4.6

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Table 1 continued

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN429 332507 6634399 20 26 6 18.2 3.0
CN311 330751 6636600 12 16 4 18.1 4.5
CN812 331900 6635332 16 20 4 17.3 4.3
CN333 330930 6636202 12 16 4 17.2 4.3
CN922 332511 6633821 16 22 6 17.2 2.9
CN706 330928 6637001 16 20 4 17.2 4.3
CN317 331219 6636600 12 16 4 17.0 4.2
CN354 331191 6635800 8 14 6 16.8 2.8
CN907 332570 6634098 18 24 6 16.5 2.8
CN362 331611 6635801 16 20 4 16.1 4.0
CN847 330760 6636261 12 16 4 16.1 4.0
CN939 331455 6635281 12 16 4 15.9 4.0
CN797 331490 6636020 8 12 4 15.8 4.0
CN308 331082 6636797 10 14 4 15.1 3.8
CN422 332102 6634399 16 22 6 15.1 2.5
CN719 331387 6636202 12 16 4 15.0 3.7
CN337 331179 6636199 12 16 4 14.3 3.6
CN709 330987 6636799 16 20 4 14.1 3.5
CN884 332436 6634488 24 30 6 14.0 2.3
CN859 331003 6636180 14 18 4 13.8 3.4
CN421 331932 6634399 14 18 4 13.8 3.4
CN767 332544 6634399 20 24 4 13.5 3.4
CN862 330944 6635903 10 14 4 13.5 3.4
CN810 331824 6635521 12 16 4 13.3 3.3
CN877 331749 6634995 16 20 4 13.0 3.3
CN320 330829 6636401 14 18 4 12.9 3.2
CN301 330947 6637000 16 18 2 12.9 6.4
CN349 331490 6636001 10 14 4 12.8 3.2
CN310 330713 6636603 14 18 4 12.6 3.2
CN358 331411 6635800 6 10 4 12.5 3.1
CN936 332033 6634226 16 20 4 12.2 3.0
CN816 330668 6637394 13 17 4 12.0 3.0
CN835 331229 6636566 14 17 3 11.6 3.9

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

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Figure 1 Cooljarloo North Significant Drilling Results

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22 samples from Hyperion were processed during the quarter. The significant results are summarised in Table 2.

Table 2 – Drilling Results Hyperion

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN143 329248 6632447 8 14 6 94.0 15.7
Including 8 12 4 88.0 22.0
CN184 328819 6634000 2 10 8 35.1 4.4

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

Image has applied for a single graticule exploration licence, E70/3328, which extends the strike length of Target 2 held by Image by about 500 metres.

In December, 27 holes were drilled at Hyperion to better define the mineralisation. The total number of holes on this prospect is now 306, and these drill holes will add valuable information for the resource estimate. A further 13 holes were drilled on other magnetic targets, two of which intersected significant heavy minerals, see Table 3. These encouraging results provide targets for further drilling.

Table 3 – Drilling Results Other Targets (visual estimates)

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Estimated
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN987 330160.1 6635202 22 28 6 7.7
CN989 330500.6 6635197 12 18 6 13.3

Further laboratory results are now available from drilling on Target 7 (in the SW part of the tenement), and are summarised in Table 4. Infill drilling of this prospect is planned for the March quarter.

Table 4 - Drilling Results Target 7

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m

To
m

Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN684 328990 6630199 11 18 7 46.9 6.7
CN681 329148 6630201 3 11 8 36.5 4.6
CN697 329236 6630026 5 10 5 27.9 5.6
CN687 329011 6630200 10 15 5 27.0 5.4
including 13 14 1 10.2 10.2
CN695 329216 6630025 6 11 5 24.7 4.9
including 9 10 1 8.6 8.6
CN667 328947 6630816 9 14 5 21.6 4.3
CN693 328976 6630013 10 15 5 20.6 4.1
CN668 328963 6630818 8 12 4 19.7 4.9
CN669 328987 6630801 8 13 5 19.1 3.8
CN685 328971 6630201 9 14 5 19.0 3.8
CN666 328925 6630803 9 13 4 18.1 4.5
CN659 328910 6631199 15 18 3 17.9 6.0

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Table 4 continued

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
CN696 329196 6630020 8 12 4 17.7 4.4
CN660 328948 6631199 14 17 3 17.7 5.9
CN680 329216 6630397 3 7 4 17.3 4.3
CN692 328956 6630023 10 15 5 16.9 3.4
CN694 328939 6630035 10 15 5 15.6 3.1
CN698 329380 6630024 6 10 4 14.5 3.6
CN678 329170 6630401 4 8 4 14.5 3.6
CN670 329006 6630802 8 12 4 14.2 3.6
CN664 328885 6630799 7 10 3 12.4 4.1
CN679 329191 6630398 3 7 4 12.3 3.1
CN671 329025 6630792 8 11 3 11.8 3.9

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

NEW PERTH BASIN TENEMENTS (Image 100%)

Four new tenements have been applied for as shown in Figure 2. These bring Image’s land holdings to 2047sq km. Several of these tenements have aeromagnetic targets identified by a recent survey and highlight their prospectivity. Image is now preparing ground magnetic programmes similar to those carried out over its existing tenements. These surveys will prioritise targets for follow up drilling when the new tenements are granted.

Figure 2

Tenement Holdings

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COOLJARLOO (Image 70%)

75 holes were drilled for 1029m to infill the 35 AHD strand. Another 75 holes for 1254m targeted untested magnetic anomalies. No assays are yet complete for this drilling. Table 5 summarises the drilling over the magnetic anomalies and Table 6 the infill drilling over the 35AHD prospect.

Table 5 – Drilling Results Magnetic Targets (visual estimates))

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Estimated
% HM
MGA East MGA North
1297 332520 6623000 7 10 3 4.8
1298 332530 6623000 8 10 2 4.5
1299 332540 6623000 8 11 3 5.7
1300 332550 6623000 9 10 1 3.0
1301 332560 6623000 10 11 1 2.5
1302 332570 6623000 8 10 2 6.0
1303 332580 6623000 8 11 3 5.0
1304 332590 6623000 7 11 4 3.6
1305 332600 6623000 8 9 1 2.5
1306 332600 6623000 6 8 2 5.5
1307 332620 6623000 11 12 1 2.5
1308 332510 6623001 8 10 2 3.4
1310 332550 6623200 6 7 1 3.0
1311 332560 6623200 5 7 2 3.0
1312 332570 6623200 6 8 2 2.5
1313 332580 6623200 10 12 2 2.5
1315 332540 6623300 8 10 2 3.0
1316 332560 6623300 8 10 2 3.0
1317 332580 6623300 8 12 4 2.8
1318 332600 6623300 6 8 2 3.5
1319 332510 6623450 6 8 2 3.0
1320 332540 6623450 6 8 2 3.0
1323 332500 6623600 6 8 2 3.5
1327 332500 6623700 6 8 2 3.5
1328 332510 6623700 6 10 4 3.0
1340 332520 6622800 8 10 2 3.0
1341 332530 6622800 8 10 2 4.0
1342 332540 6622800 8 10 2 4.0
1343 332600 6622800 6 10 4 5.5
1344 332580 6622800 6 10 4 3.3
1345 332620 6622800 8 10 2 3.5
1346 332612 6622801 8 10 2 4.0
1350 332540 6622600 8 10 2 3.0
1352 332600 6622600 6 8 2 3.0
1353 332480 6622400 6 8 2 5.0
1377 332500 6621600 6 8 2 2.8

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Table 6 Drilling Results - 35 AHD (visual estimates)

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Estimated
% HM
MGA East MGA North
1384 332236 6621882 2 4 2 20.0
1382 332230 6621800 4 6 2 15.0
1385 332223 6621880 4 6 2 10.0
1282 332030 6621800 2 7 5 9.6
1276 332220 6621700 7 10 3 7.7
1383 332035 6621885 4 6 2 6.0
1388 332198 6621885 2 4 2 6.0
1269 332290 6621600 4 6 2 5.0
1387 332211 6621885 4 5 1 5.0
1274 332080 6621700 5 7 2 4.5
1283 332012 6621801 6 7 1 4.0
1329 332240 6623600 8 10 2 3.5
1373 332000 6621700 4 6 2 3.5
1270 332080 6621600 6 8 2 3.2
1265 332280 6621300 14 15 1 3.0
1273 332060 6621700 5 7 2 3.0
1281 332280 6621800 4 5 1 3.0
1386 332245 6621888 4 5 1 3.0
1268 332290 6621400 10 11 1 2.5
1287 332260 6622000 7 8 1 2.5

As previously reported, concentrates from 27 composite samples have been generated by wet tabling and are currently being processed by heavy liquid separation, high intensity magnetic separation, electrostatic separation and by XRF analysis of the resulting fractions. The results of this testwork will better define the markets for which these products are suited and provide firmer estimates of product pricing.

Table 7 summarises the results of further laboratory processing of channel intersections that were drilled in previous quarters.

Table 7
Drilling Results– Channels
Table 7
Drilling Results– Channels
Table 7
Drilling Results– Channels
Table 7
Drilling Results– Channels
Table 7
Drilling Results– Channels
Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Interval x
Grade m%
Grade
% HM
MGA East MGA North
921 341010 6620930 12 76 64 84.3 1.3
897 340990 6619812 16 52 36 67.4 1.9
896 340950 6619816 16 50 34 52.1 1.5

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

The magnetic data for Cooljarloo and Cooljarloo North has been reviewed and a further 42km of targets have been identified at Cooljarloo. Drilling of these extensive targets in 2008 is currently being planned.

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BIDAMINNA (Image 100%)

Following reprocessing of geophysical data and reinterpretation of drilling results over the Bidaminna resource, Image has outlined a very large channel/strand target at Bidaminna which is 18km long and averages 500m in width with sections up to 1km in width (see Figure 3). This target is much larger than the channels drilled to date at Cooljarloo.

Figure 3

Bidaminna Project Area Showing Magnetic Anomalies and the Bidaminna Deposit

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The Bidaminna Inferred Resource (44Mt @ 3% HM), which was previously drilled out by Geopeko outlining a deposit some 6km in length and 400m in width, is situated just 1km to the west of the new target. This augers well for the new target zone which is three times the length and is 100m wider on average. In addition, the interpreted magnetic data for this new target is high in quality, with good line to line correlation. The average ground magnetic amplitude of the anomaly outlining the new target zone is 0.9nT which is similar to that at the Bidaminna resource.

Image holds tenements over 40% of the extent of the Bidaminna resource. It also has an additional 6km long target directly along strike and north of the resource. In total there are more than 30km of new targets which have been identified by this recent work outside Bidaminna resource.

The tenement is expected to be granted in February. Image is now planning to carry out heritage and botanical surveys followed up by a drilling programme over the 18km new target and the northern extension of the Bidaminna resource. The new target zone opens up the southern part of the North Perth Basin for the discovery of large, high volume channel deposits of the type identified by Image in the Cooljarloo area.

OTHER NORTH PERTH BASIN PROJECTS (Image 100%)

282km of first-pass ground magnetic surveys were conducted on several of Image’s tenements as summarised in Table 8.

Table 8
Ground Magnetic Surveys
Table 8
Ground Magnetic Surveys
Project Tenement Number Line km % Complete
Quinns Hill E70/3100 0 33
Wannamal E70/3093 61 21
Bootine E70/3192 221 42
CatabyWest E70/3068 0 80
Total 282

SERPENTINE LAKES, EUCLA BASIN (Image 100%)

An access and compensation agreement was signed with the native title holders of the land within the project area with subsequent grant of the tenements. A programme of work application has been submitted to DOIR outlining a magnetometer survey and air core drilling. Heritage surveys are expected to commence in March or April 2008.

During the quarter, 80 line-km orientation ground magnetic and radiometric surveys were completed over Diatreme Resources’ (ASX:DRX) Cyclone heavy mineral discovery on its adjoining tenement. This revealed a correlation of high amplitude linear NW trending ground magnetic targets with the higher grade mineralisation intersected by Diatreme in at least 6 separate targets (see Figure 4). This supports the interpretation that 3 palaeo coastlines pass into the Image tenements. A prospective zone some 28km long and up to 9km wide based on interpretation of elevation models, geology and magnetic trends has been identified for future exploration.

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Figure 4 Serpentine Lakes Project Area Showing Magnetic Trends, DRX drill holes and Interpreted Area of Prospectivity

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HEAVY MINERALS EXPLORATION PLANNED FOR EARLY 2008

  • Infill drilling of 35AHD strand on Vacant Crown Land at Cooljarloo.

  • Magnetic target drilling at Cooljarloo North.

  • Botanical survey over E70/2844, 2845, 3359 and 3362 at Bidaminna.

  • Cultural and heritage survey at Bidaminna

  • Cultural survey over E69/2033, 2034 and 2035 at Serpentine Lakes – Eucla.

  • Resource estimations – Cooljarloo and Cooljarloo North.

  • Magnetometer surveys – all North Perth Basin tenements.

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EMU LAKE (Image 33⅓%)

As foreshadowed in the September 2007 quarterly report, Jubilee Mines has commenced diamond drilling at the Binti Gossan Zone, targeting the depth extensions of previously intersected high grade nickel sulphide mineralisation on an ultramafic contact. During the quarter, three diamond drill holes were completed with preliminary assays (nickel only, no copper or PGE results yet) available from the first hole (ELD27) as shown in Figure 5. ELD27 intersected a narrow (0.1m) massive nickel sulphide stringer close to the contact overlain by a significant zone of disseminated nickel sulphides. Preliminary assay results are shown in Table 9. The ultramafic contact is overturned, hence the stratigraphically higher disseminated mineralisation is intersected below the massive contact mineralisation.

Table 9 Preliminary Drilling Results – Binti Gossan Zone

Hole
ID
Collar Co-ordinates (local) Collar Co-ordinates (local) From
m
To
m
Interval
m
Grade
% Ni
E N
ELD27 50440 48500 480.89 482.52 1.63 1.60
including 481.65 482.52 0.87 2.41
485.90 488.40 2.50 1.11
ELD28 50300 48450 na
ELD29* 50441 48500 na

Holes drilled on azimuth 270°, dip -60° unless otherwise shown *dip -66.5° na; assays not yet available

The intersections in ELD27 confirm the extension of both massive and disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation on or close to the ultramafic contact some 450m below surface, open at depth and laterally. Drill hole ELD28 intersected the ultramafic contact approximately 300m below surface with minor sulphides evident in the ultramafic. Drill hole ELD29 intersected the ultramafic contact at approximately 500m below surface with disseminated sulphides evident over a 0.85m interval close to the contact.

Figure 5

Binti Gossan Zone Longitudinal Section

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Down-hole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveys identified off-hole conductors in all three drill holes. ELD29 was targeted at a strong off-hole conductor identified in ELD27 and appears to have just missed the conductor. It is anticipated that these conductor targets will be drilled in the ongoing drilling programme. Image is encouraged by the confirmation of massive nickel sulphides and an EM conductor some 250m down plunge of the high grade intercepts (2m at 6.20% Ni, 1.78% Cu and 2m at 2.63% Ni, 1.05% Cu) in previous drill hole ELD15 in addition to other untested EM conductors identified in the recent drilling.

WOONGARING (Image 100%)

A 125-hole, 4,269m aircore drilling programme was completed over several nickel and gold targets in the Woongaring greenstone belt. The drilling intersected sequences of sediments, mafic and ultramafic rocks and banded iron formation frequently intruded by granitic rocks. Receipt of assay results is in progress together with assessment of the results.

KAMBALDA WEST (Image 100%, diluting)

A Versatile Time Domain Electromagnetic (VTEM) survey totalling 1,266 line-km was completed over several target areas within the joint venture tenements late in the quarter. VTEM is an airborne electromagnetic technique with demonstrated ability to detect highly conductive rock bodies such as massive sulphides at depths of several hundred metres. Several conductor anomalies were identified by the survey. Significantly, some of these VTEM anomalies are coincident with aeromagnetic anomalies which may reflect the presence of ultramafic rocks with potential to host nickel sulphides. Field verification of the anomalies has been delayed by extensive bushfires in the region.

CORPORATE

EMU NICKEL IPO

As previously reported (ASX release 1 November 2007), the ex-entitlement date for Image shareholders to participate in the bonus issue of shares in the proposed Emu Nickel IPO was 13 November 2007. A prospectus has been prepared and distributed for the raising of between $10 million and $20 million for the purpose of exploring a package of nickel properties in joint venture with Image. The properties include Emu Lake, Kambalda West, Woongaring and several other nickel projects. As a result of recent market changes the nominated closing date of the offer has been amended to 14 February 2008 with the aim of listing on ASX at the end of February.

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 or reviewed by Roger Thomson BSc, ARSM, MAusIMM, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Roger Thomson is an employee of Image Resources NL. Roger Thomson has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 edition of the ‘Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Roger Thomson consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.

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MINING EXPLORATION ENTITY QUARTERLY REPORT

APPENDIX 5B

Name of entity:

Image Resources NL
ABN:
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 063 977 579
31/12/2007
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash flows related to operating activities
Current quarter
$AUD’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$AUD’000
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
84
150
1.2
Payments for:
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
(187)
(146)
(722)
(436)
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
128
179
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows
(121)
(829)
Image Resources NL
ABN:
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 063 977 579
31/12/2007
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash flows related to operating activities
Current quarter
$AUD’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$AUD’000
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
84
150
1.2
Payments for:
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
(187)
(146)
(722)
(436)
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
128
179
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows
(121)
(829)
Image Resources NL
ABN:
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 063 977 579
31/12/2007
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash flows related to operating activities
Current quarter
$AUD’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$AUD’000
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
84
150
1.2
Payments for:
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
(187)
(146)
(722)
(436)
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
128
179
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows
(121)
(829)
Image Resources NL
ABN:
Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
57 063 977 579
31/12/2007
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash flows related to operating activities
Current quarter
$AUD’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$AUD’000
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
84
150
1.2
Payments for:
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
(187)
(146)
(722)
(436)
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
128
179
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows
(121)
(829)
31/12/2007
Current quarter
$AUD’000
Year to date
(6 months)
$AUD’000
84
(187)
(146)
128
150
(722)
(436)
179
(121) (829)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
(6)
(19)
(201)
(16)
(3)
(19)
(201)
(209) (239)
(330) (1,068)

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1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(330) (1,068)
(brought forward)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, 904 4,979
etc.
1.15 Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16 Proceeds from borrowings
1.17 Repayment of borrowings
1.18 Dividends paid
1.19 Other (provide details if material)
Net financing cash flows 904 4,979
Net increase (decrease) in cash held 574 3,911
1.20 Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date 6,848 3,511
1.21 Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22 Cash at end of quarter 7,422 7,422
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors
Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the
related entities
Current quarter
$AUD'000
1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 (85)
1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 -
1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
N/A
Non-cash financing and investing activities
2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on
consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows
N/A
2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in
which the reporting entity has an interest
N/A
Financing facilities available
Amount available Amount used
$AUD’000 $AUD’000
3.1 Loan facilities - -
3.2 Credit standby arrangements - -
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Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
$AUD’000
350
-
Total 350

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter
(as shown in the consolidated statement of cash
flows) to the related items in the accounts is as
follows.
Current quarter
$AUD’000
Previous quarter
$AUD’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (provide details) – Short Term
Deposit
673 1,995
6,749 4,853
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 7,422 6,848

Changes in interests in mining tenements

6.1
Interests in mining
tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
Tenement
reference
Nature of interest Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
M27/408
M27/409
M27/410
M27/462
M27/463
M27/464
Relinquished
Relinquished
Relinquished
Relinquished
Relinquished
Relinquished
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
E70/3328
E70/3339
E70/3359
E70/3362
E31/641
E31/642
E31/651
E31/656
M31/161
Application
Application
Application
Application
Granted
Granted
Granted
Granted
Granted
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

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Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Total number Number quoted Issue price per
security (cents)
Amount paid up
per security
(cents)
7.1
Preference
securities
7.2
Issued during
quarter
N/A
Nil
7.3
Ordinary
securities
7.4
Issued during
quarter
79,644,246 79,644,246
2,570,396
7.5
Convertible
debt
securities
7.6
Issued during
quarter
N/A
Nil
7.7
Options
Non-employee
Options
Employee
Options
7.8
Issued
during
quarter
7.9
Exercised
during quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
1,214,604
2,000,000
2,500,000
2,200,000
1,000,000
Not Quoted
Not Quoted
Not Quoted
Not Quoted
Not Quoted
Exercise price
$0.39
$0.37
$1.80
$2.12
$2.38
Expiry date
26.11.2009
21.11.2010
16.11.2011
20.11.2012
26.3.2012
2,200,000 Not Quoted $2.12 20.11.2012
1,785,000
785,396
Not Quoted
Not Quoted
$0.335
$0.39
27.11.2008
26.11.2009
Nil
7.11
Debentures
N/A
7.12
Unsecured
notes
N/A

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX.

  • 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

George Sakalidis Managing Director Date: 31 January 2008

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