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IMAGE RESOURCES NL — Interim / Quarterly Report 2009
Jul 30, 2009
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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QUARTERLY REPORT for the Quarter Ended 30 June 2009
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Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579
ASX Code: IMA
35 Outram Street West Perth WA 6005
HIGHLIGHTS
T +61 8 9485 2410 F +61 8 9485 2840 E [email protected]
- $3million capital raising completed to accelerate exploration and evaluation of the core mineral sand assets.
PO Box 644 West Perth WA 6872
Issued Capital :
Shares –Quoted: 85,099,354 fully paid shares
Options – Unquoted: 1,214,604 exercisable at $0.39 by 26.11.2009
2,000,000 exercisable at $0.37 by 21.11.2010
2,500,000 exercisable at $1.80 by 16.11.2011
2,200,000 exercisable at $2.12 by 20.11.2012
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Atlas high grade zone (average grade greater than 20% HM) at Cooljarloo increased to 1.4km in length. Updated resource estimate due at the end of July.
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High zircon grades (up to 20% of the heavy mineral fraction) identified at Atlas with potential to add significant value.
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Preliminary drilling identifies a new mineralised strand south of the Gingin mine.
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Major drilling programme at the Eucla Basin HM project scheduled to commence in August.
2,500,000 exercisable at $1.50 by 19.11.2011
1,000,000 exercisable at $2.38 by 26.3.2012
Cash: $6.4 million
Directors:
Peter Thomson Chairman George Sakalidis Managing Director Roger Thomson Executive Director
NORTH PERTH BASIN
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COOLJARLOO (Image 70%)
Additional aircore drilling on the Atlas heavy mineral (HM) deposit (inferred resource 9.7 million tonnes at 5.8% HM, containing 560,000 tonnes of HM) was limited to 8 holes totalling 88m. 9 holes were redrilled to provide QA/QC samples and will also be used to provide bulk samples for further test work.
Sample processing from Image’s previous drilling programme on the Atlas deposit was completed during the quarter. Detailed geological interpretation and resource estimation is in progress and is expected to be completed by then end of July. The data will be made available to those parties who have signed a memorandum of understanding with Image.
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Atlas HM Deposit Showing Zircon Sample Locations
The map above shows the average grade contours from the recent Atlas drilling and for comparison the 1% heavy mineral (HM) cut off resource outline from the May 2008 resource estimate (IMA ASX release 8 May 2008). Significantly, the drilling has confirmed good grades of shallow mineralisation with thin overburden likely to result in a very low strip ratio of less than 1.
The updated resource estimate is expected to result in an increase in the contained tonnes of heavy mineral because the intersected grades are higher than those from historical wide-spaced drilling and because a significant part of the very high-grade zone occurs outside the previous resource outline (see map).
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Of the 836 drill holes within the 1% HM outline 145, or 17%, exceed an average grade of 10% HM. The area where holes average more than 20% HM is approximately 1.4 km in strike length, the area exceeding 10% HM is 2.4 km in length and the area greater than 5% HM is 4.9 km in length with average widths of 40m, 90m and 150m respectively. Significant drill intersections for the latest laboratory results are summarised in Table 1.
Table 1 Atlas Aircore Drilling Results
| Hole Number |
MGA East |
MGA North |
From m |
To m |
Interval m |
HM % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1528 | 331520 | 6617612 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6.0 |
| 1732 | 331819 | 6618799 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 12.0 |
| 1733 | 331842 | 6618803 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 25.1 |
| 1736 | 331928 | 6618999 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8.7 |
| 1737 | 331921 | 6619002 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 19.4 |
| 1738 | 331911 | 6619003 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 16.7 |
| 1739 | 331900 | 6619004 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12.0 |
| 1740 | 331881 | 6619005 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8.6 |
| 1741 | 331860 | 6619006 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22.1 |
| 1742 | 331841 | 6619006 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 8.8 |
| 1743 | 331820 | 6619004 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 9.6 |
| 1744 | 331801 | 6619002 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10.4 |
| 1745 | 331780 | 6618999 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12.3 |
| 1746 | 331760 | 6618999 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 11.6 |
| 1747 | 331740 | 6619001 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 5.8 |
| 1748 | 331719 | 6618995 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 1749 | 331701 | 6618991 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5.2 |
| 1758 | 332081 | 6619202 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 6.3 |
| 1760 | 332042 | 6619210 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5.6 |
| 1761 | 332020 | 6619215 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16.2 |
| 1764 | 331961 | 6619221 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 16.3 |
| 1765 | 331940 | 6619222 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 7.3 |
| 1766 | 331921 | 6619223 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 7.2 |
| 1767 | 331902 | 6619221 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4.5 |
| 1768 | 331881 | 6619220 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 11.8 |
| 1769 | 331861 | 6619218 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6.6 |
| 1770 | 331841 | 6619218 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 9.1 |
| 1772 | 331802 | 6619211 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8.4 |
| 1773 | 331781 | 6619210 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14.1 |
| 1774 | 331761 | 6619210 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 11.8 |
| 2125 | 331392 | 6617197 | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 2127 | 331654 | 6617398 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7.7 |
| 2128 | 331616 | 6617403 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 13.6 |
| 2131 | 330790 | 6617391 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 2135 | 331672 | 6617803 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 10.9 |
| 2136 | 331713 | 6617994 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 7.1 |
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Table 1 Atlas Aircore Drilling Results
| Hole Number |
MGA East |
MGA North |
From m |
To m |
Interval m |
HM % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2138 | 331752 | 6618208 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 10.4 |
| 2139 | 331667 | 6618202 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5.5 |
| 2146 | 331811 | 6618399 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 21.0 |
| 2147 | 331770 | 6618400 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13.4 |
| 2148 | 331598 | 6618405 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 9.7 |
| 2154 | 331929 | 6618598 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 5.6 |
| 2155 | 331869 | 6618599 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 31.4 |
| 2156 | 331850 | 6618599 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 24.9 |
| 2157 | 331810 | 6618601 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 17.9 |
| 2161 | 331949 | 6618821 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5.3 |
| 2162 | 331872 | 6618807 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 11.9 |
| 2168 | 331890 | 6619002 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 9.8 |
| 2169 | 331870 | 6619005 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 8.2 |
| 2170 | 331850 | 6619006 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 9.8 |
| 2173 | 332031 | 6619211 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 22.8 |
| 2174 | 331951 | 6619219 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14.5 |
| 2175 | 331890 | 6619219 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7.8 |
| 2176 | 331872 | 6619218 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 10.5 |
| 2179 | 332052 | 6619399 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9.6 |
| 2180 | 331972 | 6619400 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14.2 |
| 2181 | 331910 | 6619401 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7.9 |
| 2182 | 332110 | 6619564 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 15.9 |
| 2183 | 332088 | 6619563 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6.6 |
| 2184 | 331910 | 6619551 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 14.3 |
| 2189 | 332128 | 6619774 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 10.6 |
| 2190 | 332112 | 6619769 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 5.4 |
| 2191 | 332029 | 6619756 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 11.6 |
| 2192 | 331930 | 6619757 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9.3 |
| 2193 | 331911 | 6619755 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5.2 |
| 2196 | 332151 | 6619954 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 23.6 |
| 2204 | 332092 | 6620161 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10.1 |
| 2205 | 332011 | 6620158 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 13.4 |
| 2206 | 331990 | 6620155 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8.2 |
| 2207 | 331948 | 6620157 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7.5 |
| 2208 | 331909 | 6620169 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12.0 |
| 2211 | 332131 | 6620447 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 20.2 |
| 2213 | 331971 | 6620475 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 23.6 |
| 2214 | 331952 | 6620478 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 15.4 |
| 2217 | 332210 | 6620643 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 21.2 |
| 2219 | 331972 | 6620607 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13.9 |
| 2221 | 332219 | 6620768 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 26.8 |
| 2222 | 332169 | 6620782 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11.2 |
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Table 1 Atlas Aircore Drilling Results
| Hole Number |
MGA East |
MGA North |
From m |
To m |
Interval m |
HM % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2223 | 332150 | 6620788 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8.6 |
| 2224 | 332132 | 6620794 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 9.5 |
| 2225 | 332072 | 6620805 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 10.6 |
| 2228 | 331971 | 6620759 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7.4 |
| 2229 | 331830 | 6620710 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8.0 |
| 2234 | 331845 | 6622105 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 8.1 |
| 2237 | 332110 | 6622000 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 8.6 |
| 2238 | 332221 | 6622000 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 8.1 |
| 2239 | 332027 | 6621878 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16.5 |
| 2242 | 332230 | 6621701 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9.2 |
| 2245 | 332030 | 6621600 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 15.2 |
| 2251 | 332189 | 6621200 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 8.5 |
| 2252 | 332250 | 6621200 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8.1 |
| 2253 | 332270 | 6621200 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8.9 |
1m or 2m samples, HM grade determined by TBE heavy liquid separation
Mineral assemblage analysis of selected samples from the high-grade zone at Atlas identified some unexpectedly high zircon grades ranging from 18.1% to 20.8% of the heavy mineral faction, well above the previous estimate of an average zircon content of 7% of the HM -see Table 2. The presence of high-grade zircon has the potential to add significant further value to the Atlas resource.
Table 2
Atlas Grain Count Analyses
| Hole Number | 1574 | 1677 | 1711 |
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| Depth (m) | 9-10 | 5-6 | 9-10 |
| % Heavy Mineral (HM) | 41.1 | 42.1 | 46.4 |
| Zircon % | 20.8 | 20.3 | 18.1 |
| Ilmenite % | 65.1 | 66.4 | 64.4 |
| Rutile + Leucoxene % | 4.2 | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| Other % | 9.9 | 7.8 | 11.9 |
| Valuable Heavy Mineral % | 90.1 | 92.2 | 88.1 |
The samples were selected to give a preliminary indication of the likely mineral assemblage in those parts of Atlas where no historical information was available. As these grain counts are from only three selected samples taken from the high-grade HM zone, they cannot be taken to be representative of the entire resource. The location of these samples is shown on the above map.
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Further detailed work is underway in order to provide representative estimates of the mineral assemblage and product chemistry of the entire resource and particularly for the higher grade southern half. However these preliminary results are considered to be most encouraging.
GINGIN (Image 100%)
A 128-hole, 4692m aircore drilling programme was completed over geophysical targets during the quarter with significant intersections shown in Table 3. Holes GG122 to GG132 intersected mineralisation on the Gingin Scarp on three lines over a 1.3km strike length and some 12km south of Iluka’s Gingin mine. Follow up drilling is being planned, upon completion of the necessary permitting, to test the strike extent of this mineralisation over the remaining 25km of the scarp that lies within Image’s tenements. The other mineralised holes are situated on targets west of the Gingin Scarp, some of which will also be followed up.
Table 3 Gingin Aircore Drilling Results
| Hole Number |
MGA East |
MGA North |
From m |
To m |
Interval m |
HM % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GG030 | 391689.8 | 6530908 | 66 | 68 | 2 | 2.37 |
| GG032 | 391843.2 | 6530970 | 40 | 42 | 2 | 2.25 |
| GG033 | 391879.7 | 6530983 | 38 | 40 | 2 | 2.28 |
| GG036 | 392184.9 | 6530682 | 36 | 38 | 2 | 2.16 |
| GG051 | 390914 | 6524028 | 44 | 45 | 1 | 2.16 |
| GG061 | 393519.7 | 6528800 | 26 | 28 | 2 | 2.19 |
| GG062 | 393600 | 6528800 | 38 | 40 | 2 | 2.88 |
| GG064 | 393280 | 6528400 | 36 | 39 | 3 | 3.66 |
| GG065 | 393359.9 | 6528400 | 36 | 44 | 8 | 2.22 |
| GG078 | 394119.3 | 6526467 | 44 | 46 | 2 | 3.53 |
| GG085 | 392635.6 | 6526951 | 34 | 36 | 2 | 3.39 |
| GG086 | 392672.3 | 6526967 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 6.46 |
| GG101 | 392106 | 6529665 | 46 | 48 | 2 | 2.89 |
| GG110 | 398126.3 | 6523018 | 24 | 26 | 2 | 2.06 |
| GG122 | 398439.8 | 6523528 | 8 | 24 | 16 | 3.77 |
| GG123 | 398460.2 | 6523533 | 8 | 16 | 8 | 4.37 |
| GG124 | 398480 | 6523531 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 3.75 |
| GG125 | 398500.1 | 6523533 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2.62 |
| GG127 | 398420.2 | 6523532 | 16 | 22 | 6 | 5.04 |
| GG132 | 398014.7 | 6523625 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 2.88 |
1m or 2m samples, HM grade determined by TBE heavy liquid separation
EUCLA BASIN (Image 100%)
An aboriginal heritage survey and access track construction were completed at Serpentine Lakes ahead of an 8,000m aircore drilling programme due to commence in August 2009. This programme is designed to test the extent and continuity of the zircon and leucoxene-rich mineralisation identified in the initial drilling programme and test for further mineralisation along the shorelines recognised within the tenements.
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A draft access agreement with native title claimants over Image’s Ooldea Range tenement in South Australia is currently being reviewed. The tenement covers interpreted extensions of the Ooldea paleoshoreline, known to host economic heavy minerals elsewhere in the Eucla Basin.
BRONCO PLAINS (Image 100%, diluting)
A 36-hole, 2,721m aircore drilling programme was completed by the AngloGold Ashanti-Independence joint venture with the aim of testing gold-in-soil anomalies and other target areas on the Image tenements. A report on the results has yet to be received.
CORPORATE
During the quarter Image raised $3,000,309 by issuing 5,455,108 shares at 55cents per share to a combination of sophisticated and professional investors. The raising brings Image’s issued capital to 85,099,354 fully paid shares and its cash and liquid assets to $6.4 million at the end of the quarter. The funds will allow Image to accelerate its exploration and general feasibility work on its core mineral sand assets.
Image has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on its North Perth Basin heavy minerals project with Fibonacci Group Ltd, a private Chinese investment house with the aim of facilitating third party review of the project as a step towards the commercialisation of these assets. Fibonacci aims to provide funds to emerging resource companies with near term production potential for commodities which are in demand in China.
For more information on the company visit www.imageres.com.au Please direct enquiries to:
| Roger Thomson | George Sakalidis |
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| Executive Director | Managing Director |
| Phone (08) 9485 2410 | Phone (08) 9485 2410 |
| Mobile 0419 969 183 | Mobile 0411 640 337 |
| Email [email protected] | [email protected] |
The information in this report is based on information compiled or reviewed by George Sakalidis BSc (Hons), who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. George Sakalidis is a Director of Image Resources NL. George Sakalidis 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 for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. George Sakalidis consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.
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