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IMAGE RESOURCES NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2015

Oct 29, 2015

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IMAGE RESOURCES NL

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Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 Telephone 08 9485 2410 www.imageres.com.au ABN 57 063 977 579

Quarterly Report – for the quarter ended 30 September 2015

Image Resources NL
ABN 57 063 977 579
ASX Code
IMA
Contact Details
Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor
Avenue, West Perth WA 6005
T +61 8 9485 2410
E: [email protected]
W: imageres.com.au
Issued Capital
Shares – Quoted
200,400,129
Options – Unquoted
2,695,000 (various terms)
Cash at end of quarter
$1,860,000
Board & Management
John Jones
(NED Chairman)
Peter Thomas
(Non-Executive Director)
George Sakalidis
(Exploration Director)
Collis Thorp
(Chief Executive Officer)
Jeff Williams
(Non-Executive Director)
Aaron Chong Veoy Soo
(Non-Executive Director)
Corporate
During the quarter the principal work was directed towards the completion of the legal
agreements formalising the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), which was
announced on 30 April 2015, in preparation for a forthcoming general meeting for
Shareholders to opine on the proposed transaction with Murray Zircon (MZ) and
Guangdong Orient Zirconic Ind Sci & Tech Co Limited (OZC).
At the time of writing this report Due Diligence for both Image and Murray Zircon has
been completed including the Mindarie Plant Inspection. All legal documentation is
substantially complete and principally awaiting confirmation of approvals from Chinese
Regulatory Agencies.
As a component of this transaction an Independent Experts Report is required to
accompany the recommendation to Shareholders for the general meeting and this report
is currently being prepared.
FIRB
FIRB (Foreign Investment Review Board) approval has been received for the proposed
transaction as contemplated in the MoU. Under the transaction approved by FIRB
Murray Zircon is to acquire an interest in Image and a security interest on the
Boonanarring tenements (M70/1194 and M70/1311).
This is a very important step for the company leading to the commencement of
production at Boonanarring.
Collis Thorp the Chief Executive Officer said that this together with the progress on legal
documentation clears the way forward for this transaction to be prepared for submission
to shareholders.
Placement
Image Resources received applications for 23.25 million Image Shares at $0.08 each,
totalling $1.86 million. Applications were received from a number of sophisticated and
institutional investors (refer to ASX release on 3rdSeptember).
There was a previous issue taken up in July by some of the Directors at $0.08 a share
raising an additional $162,400
The funds raised strengthened Image’s financial position and provide additional working
capital allowing the Company to complete the legal documentation and approvals in
relation to the transaction contemplated in the MoU between Image, Murray Zircon and
its parent, Guangdong Orient Zirconic Ind Sci & Tech., Ltd. Image will also be continuing
exploration work and some technical studies, mainly at Boonanarring.
Research & Development
Lodgement of Research & Development claim amount of $135,000 with receipt of funds
expected before the end of the calendar year.

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Exploration activities

Boonanarring West

Recent interpretation of drilling and ground magnetic surveys has highlighted 9km of NNW targets between 400m and 800m west of the Boonanarring Deposit (Fig.2) some of which are within a new tenement called Boonanarring West (E70/4689). Botanical surveys and a programme of work (POW) for 70 AC holes are being prepared as part of a drilling programme in early January. Infill ground magnetics is also being planned to help with the siting of extra holes and help understand areas closer to the scarp where some surface laterite obscures and/or complicates the mineral sand signatures. The close proximity of these new targets to the Boonanarring deposit augers well for the potential to add significant extra mine life.

Boonanarring South

In addition 74 AC holes for both infill and extension drilling over a 6.4km distance is being planned directly south of the 9.5km long Boonanarring Deposit (Fig.2).The infill drilling is designed to look for higher grades in the vicinity of some drill intersections including [email protected]% HM from 39m in hole GG1019 Easting 389983mE Northing 6542860mN and [email protected]% HM from 31m in hole GG977 Easting 389452mE Northing 6544040mN. The extension drilling is within new areas where sparse historical drilling has been completed along the scarp, where laterite noise is common. A POW has already been approved for this work. All the drilling costs for the planned 144 hole AC programme have been pre-paid by a placement to a major WA drilling company. This drilling agreement is now expiring on 31[st] December 2016 with 10,976m available for future drilling programmes.

The drilling programmes at Boonanrring West and Boonanarring South are designed to assist Image to build a 10 year mine life for the Boonanarring Deposit.

Bidaminna Project

Extensive interpretation of historical drilling, Image drilling and ground magnetics has shown that the lower mineralised zone is much more extensive than previously thought. The Bidaminna Resource 44Mt@3% HM is 5.3km long and ranges from 100 to 300m in width (Fig. 4). Seven composites have been sent for analysis of the Zircon, Rutile, Ilmenite and Leucoxene contents across 3 sections through the Bidaminna Deposit.

The current interpretation shows the Exploration Target is 11.2km in length and ranges from 600 to 1300m in width. The Exploration Target (not including the Bidaminna Resource) is estimated to contain between 100-110Mt with potential to contain 3.0Mt to 5.8Mt of contained HM (based on a range of 3 or 4% HM).

The Bidaminna Resource and Exploration Target are amenable to large volume dredge mining as it has very low slime content around 3.6%. As a result of this very encouraging interpretation Image has picked up a new tenement called Mimegarra (E 70/4779) totalling 56 sq. km. The total North Perth Basin tenements now total 1200 sq. km (Fig. 3).

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Figure 1 Drilling programmes completed and planned on Image Resources Gingin to Red Gully region in the North Perth Basin

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Figure 2 Boonanarring West and Boonanarring southern extension planned drilling

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Figure 3 Bidaminna Project with new Mimegarra Tenement

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Figure 4 Bidaminna Resource and Exploration Target

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Project # Holes likely Metres likely
Boonanarring South 74 2,960
Gingin 35 700
Quinns Hill 20 960
Boonanarring 70 2,520
Woolka Dredge 40 1,200
Total 239 8,340

Table 1 Drilling Summary

For more information visit imageres.com.au

Please direct enquiries to:

George Sakalidis Collis Thorp Exploration Director Chief Executive Officer M: +61 411 640 337 M: +61 413 705 075 E: [email protected] E:[email protected]

COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT – EXPLORATION RESULTS AND MINERAL RESOURCES AND RESERVES

Information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by George Sakalidis BSc (Hons) who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. At the time that the Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves were compiled, George Sakalidis was a director of Image Resources NL. He 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 2012 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.

COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT – RESOURCE ESTIMATES

The information in this report that relates to mineral resources and is based on information compiled by Lynn Widenbar BSc, MSc, DIC MAIG, MAusIMM employed by Widenbar & Associates who is a consultant to the Company. Lynn Widenbar 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 2012 edition of the ‘Australasian Code of Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Lynn Widenbar consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements made during or in connection with this communication, including, without limitation, those concerning the economic outlook for the mining industry, expectations regarding prices, exploration or development costs and other operating results, growth prospects and the outlook of Image’s operations contain or comprise certain forward looking statements regarding Image’s operations, economic performance and financial condition. Although Image believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to have been correct.

Accordingly, results could differ materially from those set out in the forward looking statements as a result of, among other factors, changes in economic and market conditions, success of business and operating initiatives, changes that could result from future acquisitions of new exploration properties, the risks and hazards inherent in the mining business (including industrial accidents, environmental hazards or geologically related conditions), changes in the regulatory environment and other government actions, risks inherent in the ownership, exploration and operation of or investment in mining properties, fluctuations in prices and exchange rates and business and operations risks management, as well as generally those additional factors set forth in our periodic filings with ASX. Image undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today’s date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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Tenement Schedule in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3 Tenements held at the end of the Quarter

Location Tenement Nature of
Interest
Project Equity (%) held at start
of Quarter
Equity (%) held at end
of Quarter
WA E28/1895 Granted KING(ERAYINIA JV) 16.1% diluting 16.1% diluting
WA E28/2071 Granted TALC LAKE(ERAYNIA JV) 16.1% diluting 16.1% diluting
WA E70/2636 Granted COOLJARLOO 100% 100%
WA E70/2844 Granted BIDAMINNA NTH 100% 100%
WA E70/2898 Granted COOLJARLOO 100% 100%
WA E70/3032 Granted GINGIN 100% 100%
WA E70/3041 Granted REGANS FORD SOUTH 100% 100%
WA E70/3100 Granted QUINNS HILL 100% 100%
WA E70/3192 Granted BOOTINE 100% 100%
WA E70/3298 Granted BIDAMINNA -PARK 90% 90%
WA E70/3411 Granted REGANS FORD 100% 100%
WA E70/3418 Granted BELL 100% 100%
WA E70/3494 Granted BRYALANA 100% 100%
WA E70/3720 Granted BLUE LAKE 100% 100%
WA E70/3892 Granted CHAPMAN HILL 100% 100%
WA E70/3966 Granted REGANS FORD WEST 100% 100%
WA E70/3997 Granted MUNBINIA 100% 100%
WA E70/4077 Granted DARLING RANGE 100% 100%
WA E70/4129 Granted MULLERING SOUTH 100% 100%
WA E70/4130 Granted MULLERING NORTH 100% 100%
WA E70/4244 Granted WOOLKA 100% 100%
WA E70/4245 Granted WINOOKA 100% 100%
WA M70/0448 Granted GINGIN SOUTH 100% 100%
WA M70/1192 Granted RED GULLY 100% 100%
WA M70/1193 Granted GINGIN NORTH 100% 100%
WA M70/1194 Granted BOONANARRING 100% 100%
WA P70/1516 Granted COOLJARLOO 100% 100%
WA M70/1311 Granted BOONANARRING 100% 100%
WA G70/0250 Granted BOONANARRING 100% 100%
WA R70/0051 Granted COOLJARLOO NORTH 100% 100%
WA R69/0001 Granted SERPENTINE LAKES 100% 100%
WA M70/1305 Application ATLAS 100%pending grant 100%pending grant
WA P70/1520 Application COOLJARLOO 100%pending grant 100%pending grant
WA E70/4631 Granted MUNBINIA WEST 100% 100%
WA E70/4656 Granted WINOOKA NORTH 100% 100%
WA E70/4663 Granted BIBBY SPRINGS 100% 100%
WA E70/4689 Granted BOONANARRING 100% 100%
MiningTenements acquired during the Quarter
WA E70/4779 Application MIMEGARRA 100 100
Mining Tenements disposed during the Quarter
WA E70/2742 Granted CHANDALA (DerbyMines JV) Earned 80% Earned 80%

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Table 1 – North Perth Basin Resources and Reserves

Reserve Summary
Project Area Category Volume Tonnes % HM % SLIMES HM Tonnes VHM Ilmenite Leucoxene Rutile Zircon
(%) (%) (%) (%) (%)
Boonanarring Probable 7,160,000 14,420,000 8.3% 17.0% 1,190,000 80.3% 46.9% 5.5% 3.3% 24.5%
Atlas Probable 4,760,000 9,600,000 8.1% 15.5% 780,000 74.1% 55.0% 1.0% 7.0% 11.0%
Total NPB Reserve 11,920,000 24,020,000 8.2% 16.4% 1,970,000
77.8% 50.1% 3.7% 4.8% 19.1%
Mining Inventory (incl Inferred) 13,330,000 26,880,000 8.0% 16.5% 2,135,000 78.3% 50.1% 4.2% 5.1% 19.0%
Reserve Summary Reserve Summary Reserve Summary Reserve Summary Reserve Summary Reserve Summary Reserve Summary
HM Tonnes
Project Area
Category
Volume
Tonnes
% HM
% SLIMES
VHM
Ilmenite
Leucoxene
Rutile
Zircon
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
Boonanarring
Probable
7,160,000
14,420,000
8.3%
17.0%
1,190,000
80.3%
46.9%
5.5%
3.3%
24.5%
Atlas
Probable
4,760,000
9,600,000
8.1%
15.5%
780,000
74.1%
55.0%
1.0%
7.0%
11.0%
Total NPB Reserve
11,920,000
24,020,000
8.2%
16.4%
1,970,000

77.8%
50.1%
3.7%
4.8%
19.1%
Mining Inventory (incl Inferred)
13,330,000
26,880,000
8.0%
16.5%
2,135,000
78.3%
50.1%
4.2%
5.1%
19.0%
High Grade Resources @ 2.5% HM Cut-off
Resource VHM
Ilmenite
Leucoxene
Rutile
Zircon
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
% SLIMES
HM TONNES
Resource Category
BCM
TONNES
% HM
Atlas
Atlas
Measured
Indicated
4,810,000
520,000
9,700,000
1,080,000
8.5
3.2
15.3
19.2
820,000
34,000
76
74
52
53
5
8
8
7
11
6
Atlas Total 5,330,000 10,780,000 7.9 15.7 854,000 76 52 5 8 10
Boonanarring
Boonanarring
Measured 1,680,000 3,000,000 7.8 10.1 230,000 70 49 1 3 17
Indicated 7,000,000 14,300,000 9 17.2 1,270,000 80 49 6 3 22
Boonanarring Inferred 2,100,000 4,200,000 6.5 17.4 270,000 83 51 8 7 18
Boonanarring Total 10,780,000 21,500,000 8.3 16.2 1,770,000 79 49 6 4 21
Gingin Nth Indicated 680,000 1,320,000 5.7 15.7 80,000 75 57 9 3 5
Gingin Nth Inferred 580,000 1,090,000 5.2 14 60,000 78 57 11 4 6
Gingin Nth Total 1,260,000 2,410,000 5.5 15 140,000 77 57 10 3 6
Gingin Sth Measured 870,000 1,530,000 4.4 7.2 67,000 79 51 15 6 8
Gingin Sth Indicated 3,240,000 5,820,000 6.5 7.1 380,000 91 68 10 5 8
Gingin Sth Inferred 400,000 730,000 6.5 8.4 48,000 92 67 8 6 11
Gingin Sth Total 4,510,000 8,080,000 6.1 7.3 495,000 89 65 10 5 8
Helene Indicated 5,600,000 11,500,000 4.6 18.6 520,000 84 70 1 3 11
Hyperion Indicated 1,800,000 3,700,000 7.8 19.3 290,000 71 56 0 6 9
Cooljarloo Nth Total 7,400,000 15,200,000 5.3 18.7 810,000 79 64 0 4 9
Red Gully Indicated 1,930,000 3,410,000 7.8 11.5 270,000 90 66 8 3 12
Red Gully Inferred 1,455,000 2,570,000 7.5 10.7 190,000 90 66 8 3 12
Red Gully Total 3,385,000 5,980,000 7.7 11.2 460,000 90 66 8 3 12
Grand Total 32,665,000
63,950,000
7.1%
13.9%
4,529,000
80
57
6
5
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Dredge Resources at 1.0% HM cut-off
Project Area
Resource Category
Volume
TONNES
%
HM
%
Slime
HM
TONNES
VHM
%
Ilmenite % Leucoxene %
Rutile
%
Zircon
%
Ilmenite
Leucoxene
Rutile
Zircon
VHM Tonnes
Titan
Indicated
10,300,000
21,200,000
1.8
Titan
Inferred
58,500,000 115,400,000
1.9
22.1
18.9
380,000
84.4
71.9
2.0
1.0
9.5
270,000
7,000
5,000
36,000
318,000
2,210,000
84.3
71.8
2.0
1.0
9.5
1,592,000
45,000
22,000
210,000
1,869,000
Titan
Total
68,800,000 136,600,000
1.9
19.4 2,590,000
84.4
71.9
2.0
1.0
9.5
1,862,000
52,000
27,000
246,000
2,187,000
Telesto
Indicated
1,700,000
3,500,000
3.8
Calypso
Inferred
27,100,000
51,500,000
1.7
Sub Total
Indicated
12,000,000 24,700,000
2.1
18.4
13.7
21.6
130,000
82.6
67.5
3.4
2.2
9.5
100,000
5,000
3,000
13,000
121,000
850,000
84.6
68.8
3.5
1.6
10.6
585,000
30,000
14,000
90,000
719,000
510,000
86.1
72.5
2.4
1.6
9.6
370,000
12,000
8,000
49,000
439,000
Sub Total
Inferred
85,600,000 166,900,000 1.8
17.3 3,060,000
84.6
71.1
2.5
1.2
9.8
2,177,000
75,000
36,000
300,000
2,588,000
Cooljarloo Total
97,600,000 191,600,000 1.9
17.8 3,570,000
84.8
71.3
2.4
1.2
9.8
2,547,000
87,000
44,000
349,000
3,027,000
Bidaminna
Inferred
26,300,000
44,600,000
3.0
3.6 1,350,000
96.0
82.4
7.2
1.0
5.4
1,113,000
97,000
13,000
73,000
1,296,000
Total Dredge
123,900,000 236,200,000 2.1
15.1 4,920,000
84.3
65.6
4.6
2.9
11.3
3,660,000
184,000
57,000
422,000
4,323,000

1 Refer to the 31 May 2013 release http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20130531/pdf/42g6v9v0jxn3hg.pdf for full details of the Boonanarring Mineral Resource/Reserve Estimate for full details of the Boonanarring Mineral Resource/Reserve Estimate

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