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IMAGE RESOURCES NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2015

Jul 29, 2015

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Quarterly Report – for the quarter ended 30 June 2015

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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 177,150,129

Options – Unquoted 2,695,000 (various terms)

Cash at end of quarter $965,000

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 main focus of corporate activities is centred on completion of the documentation of the legal agreements related to the previously announced MoU (Quarterly Report 31 March) with Murray Zircon Pty Ltd and its parent Guangdong Orient Zirconic Ind Sci & Tech Co.,Ltd (Orient Zirconic). The merger transaction requires completion of some six separate but interdependent legal agreements and these are currently all in the process of being finalised and/or negotiated and accordingly is the priority of the company executive at this time. The previously concluded MoU was reasonably detailed and has formed the basis for these agreements.

Given no unforeseen problems we expect that this agreement phase of the merger should be complete around the end of August. We then require a shareholders meeting to approve the transaction which needs an independent experts report to accompany any Board recommendation.

In parallel with the preparation of the legal documentation we have been conducting a due diligence study on the Murray Zircon Mindarie Plant that is to be relocated from South Australia to the Gingin area to ensure it is compatible with our expectations for the Boonanarring deposits. We are also updating our financial models to reflect changes in the exchange rate, product pricing and operating circumstances that we expect once the project is commissioned and in production. This work is necessary to complete our banking submissions to support the expected facilities we will have the put in place to support the financing of the project. Image Resources NL (“Image” or “the Company”) (ASX: IMA) recently announced that it has raised approximately $1.55 million (before costs) through a placement of approximately 19.4 million shares at $0.08 each, primarily to a number of sophisticated and institutional investors. The placement has been managed by Morgans Corporate Limited and was completed in two tranches. This capital raising is consistent with the Company’s strategy of strengthening its shareholder base and increasing its profile in financial markets. Tranche 2 included the participation by the Directors of the company and shareholder approval was received at the shareholder meeting on 23 July 2015. Image Resources NL (ASX: IMA) is pleased to announce that Mr Aaron Chong Veoy Soo has been appointed Non-Executive Director with immediate effect. Mr Soo has been a long term supporter and shareholder in Image Resources and we are delighted he has accepted the invitation to join the Board. Mr Soo is an advocate & solicitor practising in West Malaysia with 16 years of experience in legal practice and currently a partner in Stanley Ponniah, Ng & Soo, Advocates & Solicitors. Mr Soo’s commercial skills and contacts throughout the Asian region will be very helpful as Image moves through the implementation phase of the funding and off take arrangements under the non-binding MOU with Murray Zircon and Guangdong Orient Zirconic Ind Sci & Tech Co. Image has maintained a dialogue with our neighbours exploring the possibilities of potential joint ventures or other commercial arrangements on some of our outlying tenements and these discussions are ongoing.

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Exploration activities

In this quarter 50 AC holes have been drilled totalling 1979 metres. Since November 2014 185 holes totalling 7261 metres have been completed which are mainly testing for the both the northern and south western extension of the Boonanarring deposit and also includes 39 holes totalling 1646m testing for metallurgical/infill drilling within Block B of the Boonanarring Deposit (Fig. 1).

The Stage 1 drilling programme commenced in November 2014 and 231 holes totalling 9,022 metres have been completed.

Firstly a new parallel strand 300m west of the Boonanarring Resource, named the East Gingin North strand has been shown up by drilling programmes and is mineralised within a 6.25km strand. The current drilling programme of 31 AC holes has shown a direct extension from the Gingin North deposit for the first time (Refer to Fig.3 and Resource Table). A further 101 holes will test the full extension in detail.

Secondly and just as importantly a current programme of 19 AC holes predominately over 2 lines has shown a 1.6km potential extension from the Boonanarring high grade eastern strand. There is a high grade intersection of 8m@ 21.6% HM (Fig.4) which is 250m north of another high grade hit of 14m @17.9% HM (25[TH] March 2015 ASX release).The next programme of 91 holes will test for a potential 5.2 km extension of the Boonanarring eastern strand and in addition test for the parallel western strand. A number of access agreements are being finalised to complete this next round of drilling.

Image has also carried out a 180 km ground magnetic programme within our Bibby Springs tenement directly SSE of our Helene Deposit (refer to Resource Table). Some preliminary results are very encouraging as over 22km of new targets have been identified and further results will be released when the interpretation is completed. This region contains a number of deposits including Atlas, Hyperion, and Helene which are adjacent to Tronox’s Jurien deposits. This centre has a significant resource size with over 1.7mt of contained HM plus the Tronox deposits. The drilling line density within the Bibby Springs tenement in some places is over 2km and the eastern part of this tenement which is on the scarp has not been tested adequately. This large number of targets is similar to the situation at the Boonanarring deposit prior to the drilling campaigns which saw the deposit grow from 1.5km to 10km in length.

All the drilling costs for the 50 holes completed in the current quarter have been pre-paid by a previous placement to a major WA drilling company. The drilling programme started on the 14 November and priority targets will be tested on an ongoing basis.

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

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Figure 2 Boonanarring North drilling and proposed drilling

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Figure 3 Boonanarring to Gingin North drilling and proposed drilling

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Figure 4 Cross Section 6,554,520mN

Table 1 Drilling Summary – Holes Completed June 2015

Project Tenement Prospect name Number of
holes drilled
Metres drilled Number of samples
Boonanarring E70/3041 Regans Ford South 22 723 209
E70/3720 BlueLake 9 476 151
M70/1194 Boonanarring 9 273 73
Red Gully E70/3100 QuinnsHill 10 507 97
Total 50holes 1,979metres drilled 530 samples analysedfor HM

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Table 2 Significant intercepts – Holes Completed June 2015

Significant intercepts 2.5%HM over 2m (1m samples) with no internal dilution**

Project Prospect
name
Tenement Hole_ID *North(m) ** *East(m) ** Interval
From
(m)
Interval
To(m)
Width
(m)
OS
wt%
SL
wt%
HM
wt%
Boonanarring Regans Ford
South
E70/3041 IX00117 6542992 389558 23 25 2 4.09 17.1 5.65
Boonanarring Regans Ford
South
E70/3041 IX00123 6543424 389514 26 31 5 1.81 18.8 4.22
Boonanarring Regans Ford
South
E70/3041 IX00147 6539648 391182 27 30 3 2.99 14.6 5.78
Boonanarring Regans Ford
South
E70/3041 IX00149 6538931 391298 18 21 3 0.64 14 5.34
Boonanarring Regans Ford
South
E70/3041 IX00151 6539300 391138 24 27 3 9.86 12.6 7.56
Boonanarring Regans Ford
South
E70/3041 IX00152 6539321 391170 26 28 2 4.38 14.2 6.08
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IM00083 6554521 384519 37 47 10 3.2 10.4 18.18
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IM00084 6554523 384541 43 46 3 10.66 35.4 22.9
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IM00086 6554519 384498 38 42 4 0.73 14.8 3.61
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IM00086 6554519 384498 44 48 4 8.31 18.6 7.36
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IM00087 6554519 384471 36 38 2 0.03 12.9 3.65
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IM00088 6554516 384449 43 46 3 8.86 40.6 3.93
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IX00138 6554275 384487 17 21 4 1.14 23.2 6.95
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IX00138 6554275 384487 29 31 2 2.47 15.7 3.63
Boonanarring Blue Lake E70/3720 IX00139 6554277 384445 27 30 3 8.78 21.8 4.49
Boonanarring Boonanarring M70/1194 IX00128 6544480 388970 15 18 3 0.16 18.6 4.09
Boonanarring Boonanarring M70/1194 IX00130 6544448 388904 13 15 2 3.77 32.1 3.15
Boonanarring Boonanarring M70/1194 IX00130 6544448 388904 16 19 3 4.65 15 4.93
Red Gully Quinns Hill E70/3100 IM00089 6555482 384009 33 35 2 0.26 22.4 3.77
Red Gully Quinns Hill E70/3100 IM00091 6555479 383969 40 42 2 22.83 15 3.76
Red Gully Quinns Hill E70/3100 IX00140 6555797 383738 14 17 3 7.79 19.2 3.08
Red Gully Quinns Hill E70/3100 IX00141 6555791 383759 13 17 4 8.85 17.9 3.59
Red Gully Quinns Hill E70/3100 IX00142 6555795 383780 13 17 4 7.38 19.5 3.01
Red Gully Quinns Hill E70/3100 IX00143 6555997 383763 36 38 2 11.7 25 6.28
Red Gully Quinns Hill E70/3100 IX00144 6556355 383599 29 32 3 5.02 21.4 4.46

Notes

*Coordinates are in Datum GDA 94 Projection MGA zone 50

** The data aggregation of reported intercepts is computed using Micromine software algorithms by compositing 1 m sample intervals using criteria of a ≥ 2.5% HM threshold, minimum length of 2m, and internal dilution set to zero

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For more information visit imageres.com.au

Please direct enquiries to:

George Sakalidis Exploration Director

M: +61 411 640 337 E: [email protected]

Collis Thorp Chief Executive Officer M: +61 413 705 075 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

Tenement Schedule in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3 Tenement Schedule in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3 Tenement Schedule in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.3 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 E70/2742 Granted CHANDALA(DerbyMines JV) Earned 80% Earned 80%
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%
Mining Tenements acquired during the Quarter
Mining Tenements disposed during the Quarter
WA E70/4572 Surrendered YARDARINO 100% -

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Table 1 – North Perth Basin Resources and Reserves

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
Atlas
Probable
4,760,000
9,600,000
8.1%
15.5%
780,000
80.3%
46.9%
5.5%
3.3%
24.5%
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 % SLIMES
HM TONNES
Resource Category
BCM
TONNES
% HM
VHM
Ilmenite
Leucoxene
Rutile
Zircon
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
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
13

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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
Titan
Inferred
10,300,000
21,200,000
1.8
22.1
380,000
84.4
71.9
58,500,000 115,400,000
1.9
18.9
2,210,000

84.3
71.8
2.0
1.0
9.5
270,000
7,000
5,000
36,000
318,000
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
Calypso
Inferred
Sub Total
Indicated
1,700,000
3,500,000
3.8
18.4
130,000
82.6
67.5
27,100,000
51,500,000
1.7
13.7
850,000
84.6
68.8
12,000,000
24,700,000
2.1
21.6
510,000
86.1
72.5
3.4
2.2
9.5
100,000
5,000
3,000
13,000
121,000
3.5
1.6
10.6
585,000
30,000
14,000
90,000
719,000
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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SECTION 1 SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.

Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public Report.

In cases where ‘industry standard’ work
has been done this would be relatively
simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling
was used to obtain 1 m samples from
which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a
30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be
required, such as where there is coarse
gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (eg submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailedinformation.

All drill holes reported in this release are vertically oriented, reverse-
circulation air-core (RCAC) drill holes.
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details
(eg core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and if so, by what method,
etc).

All RCAC drill holes are drilled vertically using an NQ-sized (63.5 mm
diameter) drill bit.

Water injection is used to convert the sample to a slurry so it can be
incrementally sampled by a rotary splitter.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drill
sample
recovery

Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.

Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public Report.

In cases where ‘industry standard’ work
has been done this would be relatively
simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling
was used to obtain 1 m samples from
which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a
30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be
required, such as where there is coarse
gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (eg submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailedinformation.

At the drill site, Image’s geologist estimates sample recovery
qualitatively (as good, moderate or poor) for each 1 m down hole
sampling interval. Specifically, the supervising geologist visually
estimates the volume recovered to sample and reject bags based on
prior experience as to what constitutes good recovery.

Image found that of the 686 samples (that have a grade ≥ 2.5% HM)
that are the subject of this release, 610 (89%) have good recovery, 51
have moderately good recovery and 25 have poor recovery.

Image also monitors recovery through the mass of the laboratory
sample, which is recorded prior to despatch and again on delivery to
the laboratory. The mass variation in the laboratory samples can then
be correlated back to the original total sample.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.

Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc) photography.

The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.

Image’s supervising geologist logs the sample reject material at the rig
and pans a small sub sample of the reject, to visually estimate the
proportions of sands, heavy mineral sands, ‘slimes’ (clays), and
oversize (rock chips) in each sample, in a semi-quantitative manner.

The geologist also logs colour, grainsize, an estimate of induration (a
hardness estimate) and sample ‘washability’ (ease of separation of
slimes from sands by manual attrition).

To preclude data entry and transcription errors, the logging data is
captured into a digital data logger at the rig, which contains pre-set
logging codes. No photographs of samples are taken.

The digital logs are downloaded daily and emailed to Image’s head
office for data security and compilation into the main database server.

Samples visually estimated by the geologist to contain more than 0.5%
HM (by weight) are despatched for analysis along with the 1 m
intervals above and below the mineralised interval.

The level and detail of logging is of sufficient quality to support any
potential future Mineral Resource Estimates.

All (100%) of the drilling is logged.

Geotechnical logging is not possible for the style of drilling used,
however the logging is acceptable for metallurgical sample selection if
required.

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  • Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

  • Sub-sampling • If core, whether cut or sawn and • All drilling samples are collected over 1 m down hole intervals, with techniques and whether quarter, half or all core taken. sample lengths determined by 1 m marks on the rig mast. sample • If non-core, whether riffled, tube • The sample from the internal RC rods is directed to a cyclone and then preparation sampled, rotary split, etc and whether through a ‘rotating-chute’ custom-built splitting device. This device sampled wet or dry. allows different fraction splits from the cyclone sample stream to be

  • • For all sample types, the nature, quality directed to either 25 cm by 35 cm calico bags (as the laboratory and appropriateness of the sample despatch samples) or to large plastic polyweave bags for the sample preparation technique. rejects. The rotary splitter directs ≈10 increments from the stream to

  • • Quality control procedures adopted for the laboratory despatch samples, for a 1 m long down hole sampling all sub-sampling stages to maximise interval. representivity of samples. • Two (replicate) 1/8 mass splits (each ≈ 1.25 kg) are collected from the

  • • Measures taken to ensure that the rotary splitter into two pre-numbered calico bags for each 1 m down sampling is representative of the in situ hole interval. A selection of the replicate samples are later collected material collected, including for instance and analysed to quantify field sampling precision, or as samples results for field duplicate/second-half contributing to potential future metallurgical composites. sampling. • To monitor sample representation and sample number correctness,

  • • Whether sample sizes are appropriate Image weighs the laboratory despatch samples prior to despatch. The to the grain size of the material being laboratory then weighs the received sample and reports the mass to sampled. Image. This quality control ensures no mix up of sample numbers and is also a proxy for sample recovery.

  • • Image considers the nature, quality and size of the sub samples collected are consistent with best industry practices of mineral sands explorers in the Perth Basin region.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality of assay
data
and
laboratory tests

The nature, quality and appropriateness
of the assaying and laboratory
procedures used and whether the
technique is considered partial or total.

For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.

Nature of quality control procedures
adopted (eg standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.

The laboratory despatch samples are prepared by Western Geolabs (in
Bellevue Western Australia) by first, wet weighing, then drying the
sample for 5 to 8 hrs in an oven at 110°C. The dry weight is then
recorded using a laboratory digital scale.

The dried sample is then crushed (using manual pummelling) until all
clay and sand materials in the sample pass through a 3.3 mm screen.
In samples where (>3.3 mm) rock fragments are found after
pummelling and screening, the mass of the fragments is recorded and
the material discarded.

The <3.3 mm sample is then hand mixed prior to splitting through a
single tier riffle splitter (16 chutes each with 8 mm aperture), as many
times as required to prepare a 100 g ± 5 g sub sample. The actual
mass retained is recorded using a laboratory digital scale.

The riffle splitter sub sample is then wetted, undergoes further manual
attrition to break up clays, before the <63µm clays (slimes) are
washed from the sample (de-sliming) using a jet wash and 63µm
screen.

The <63µm slimes (clays) are discarded and the >63µm sub sample
is placed in a metal tray and oven dried. When dry, the >63µm sub
sample is put through a 1 mm sieve and the mass of the screen
oversize (>1 mm) is recorded on a digital balance. The oversize is then
discarded.

The de-slimed sand fraction (>63µm & < 1mm) sub sample is then
weighed on a digital scale before being separated into two fractions by
mixing the sample in a glass separation funnel with a heavy liquid
(TBE) of density 2.95 g/cm3.

Once sufficient time has passed to allow the sample to separate and
settle, the <2.95 g/cm3, ‘floats’ fraction is collected and discarded.

The <2.95 g/cm3, ‘sinks’ fraction is collected from the funnel into a filter
paper, then washed with acetone to remove the TBE. The sinks are
then dried and the mass recorded on a digital scale.

From the process above the laboratory reports the wet mass received,
dry received mass, the mass of (>3.3 mm) rock fragments or coarse
oversize (if any), the mass of the 100 g± 5 g, sub sample, and the
mass of the (HM) sink fraction.

The procedure can be considered a total analysis for mass
concentration of heavy minerals in each sample. The method is also
consistent with best industry practices employed by mineral sands
explorers in the Perth Basin region.

For quality control the laboratory:

Uses certified masses to verify daily the accuracy of all laboratory
mass scales.

Prepares a replicate sample at a frequency of 2 for every 25 routine
samples analysed.

Uses a hydrometer to test daily the density of the TBE used for HM
separation

For each laboratory despatch (ranging from≈150 to≈350 samples)
Image includes blind standard reference samples (SRMs) that contain
known (to Image) concentrations of heavy and valuable heavy
minerals. Image inserts the SRMs, at a frequency of 1 in 30 sample
submitted to the laboratory.

Image is yet select and analyse field-replicate samples from field-
sample replicates collected to quantify field sampling precision. This
work will be completed at the end of the current field programme along
with external laboratory checks. Laboratory replicate sample results are
being reviewed.

Blanks samples for testing of cross contamination are not deemed
necessary for the style of mineralisation under consideration.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Verification of
sampling and
assaying

The verification of significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.

The use of twinned holes.

Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.

Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

The logging of significant intersections reported in this release has
been verified by alternative company personnel.

No twin holes have been drilled in the current programme.

Logging is captured at the rig using a data recorder, downloaded daily
and emailed to head office data services for incorporation into the main
database.

Assay results from the laboratory are received by email in standard
spreadsheet templates and merged with logging results in-house.

There are no adjustments to original laboratory results.
Location of data
points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.

The drill hole collar locations are captured by one of Image’s rig team
following the completion of each drill hole, using a hand held GPS with
nominal accuracy of≈±15 m. Elevations have also been determined
with hand-held GPS. More accurate locations will be determined in
future by a registered surveyor using DGPS equipment.

The grid system for reporting results is the MGA Zone 50 projection
and the GDA94 elevation datum.

No topographic control has been considered at this time.
Data spacing and
distribution

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.

Whether the data spacing and
distribution is sufficient to establish the
degree of geological and grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.

Whether sample compositing has been
applied.

The drill holes reported in this release are located on≈200 m spaced
drill lines along the strike of mineralised strands, and at≈20 m
intervals across strike intervals.

No mineral resources have been estimated from the reported drilling
but the spacing is commensurate with that used to define Inferred
Mineral Resources in Image’s other projects in the region.

No sample compositing has been applied – all results are from 1 m
long down hole sample intervals.
Orientation of data
in relation to
geological
structure

Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is
known, considering the deposit type.

If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.

All drill holes are vertical and intersect sub-horizontal strata. As such
Image considers that it is highly unlikely that the orientation of drilling
relative to the well understood structure of minerals sands strands,
would result in a sampling bias.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.

All samples are collected from site by Image’s staff as soon as
practicable once drilling is completed and then delivered to Image’s
locked storage sheds.

Image’s staff also deliver samples to the laboratory and collect heavy
mineral floats from the laboratory, which are also stored in Images
locked storage

Image considers there is negligible risk of deliberate or accidental
contamination of samples. Occasional sample mix-ups are usually
corrected using Images checking and quality control procedures.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.

The results and logging have been reviewed internally by Images
senior exploration personnel including checking of masses despatched
and delivered, checking of SRM results, and verification logging of
significant intercepts.

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SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third parties such
as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along
with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate
in the area.
The 181 drill holes that are the subject of this public report are
drilled within following prospect area tenements. Tenure
details are given in each case:
Boonanarring:
100% Image Resources NL
Exploration licences:
57 holes within E70/3041 (expiry 9/6/2018)
25 holes in E70/3720 (expiry 29/12/2015)
Mining Leases:
4 holes within M70/1194 (expiry 15/12/2026)
46 holes within M70/1311 (expiry 11/03/2034)
Chandala:
Image has withdrawn from the JV as of 14th April 2015.
Exploration Licence:
12 holes within E70/2742 (expiry 1/05/2015)
Gingin South:
100% Image Resources NL
Exploration Licence
9 holes within E70/3032 (expiry 14/10/2018)
Mining Lease:
12 holes within M70/0448 (expiry 06/05/2032)
Red Gully
100% Image Resources NL
Mining Lease
16 holes within M70/1192 (expiry 19/05/2030)
Bidaminna Park:
90% Image Resources NL
Exploration Licence
4 holes within E70/3298 (expiry 25/03/2019)
All drilling publicly reported is on freehold land, with no known
native title interests, historical sites, wilderness parks or
national parks, or environmental settings effected.
At the time of this public report, Image has security of tenure
for all tenements drilled, and is not aware of any material
impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. No work has been completed by other parties for this public
report.

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Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. Image is targeting discovery of heavy mineral sands strand
deposits that have formed on ancient shore lines on the
eastern margin of the Swan Coastal Plain in sediments
Pleistocene to Holocene age in the north of the Perth Basin.
The Boonanarring deposit occurs in the Yoganup Formation
and is interpreted to have formed during periods of sea level
stability within a cycle of shoreline regression. The high grade
strands in Boonanarring are interpreted to have formed
against a notch in the local basement, possibly an ancient sea
cliff.
The current programme of drilling is targeting possible new
strands, and extensions of known strands between the
Boonanarring and Gingin Mineral Resources and also north of
Boonanarring, to the Red Gully region.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the understanding of
the exploration results including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar
dip and azimuth of the hole
down hole length and interception depth
hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that
the information is 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.
In this public report, Image has reported only the drill holes
with significant intercepts that confirm the discovery of new
strand lines or possible extensions of known strand lines.
The Competent Person does not consider a full listing of the
barren and low grade mineralisation is material for the drill
holes that are the subject of this public report. However, the
figures attached to the public report do give the context of the
significant intercepts with respect to results reported by Image
in previous public reports.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg
cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually 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 stated.
Image prepared the lists of significant intercepts in this public
report using the data aggregation algorithms available in
Micromine software. The criteria for reporting included
compositing criteria for 1 m intercepts of:
A starting threshold of ≥ 2.5% HM
Minimum down hole composite length of ≥ 2 m
No internal dilution (no 1 m intervals included if grades are <
2.5% HM).
Generally the grades of individual results contributing to
significant intercepts are of similar tenor.
There are no metal equivalent assumptions relevant to the
style of mineralisation under consideration.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the reporting
of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill
hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported,
there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole
length, true width not known’).
All holes are drilled vertically through a horizontal stratigraphy.
There is low risk of grade bias due to the angle of intersection
and geometry of the style of mineralisation under
consideration.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations
of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery
being reported These should include, but not be limited to a
plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional
views.
Refer to the figures in the public report.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is
not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
The Competent Person does not consider a full listing of the
barren and low grade mineralisation is material for the drill
holes that are the subject of this public report. However, the
figures attached to the public report do give the context of the
significant intercepts with respect to results reported by Image
in previous public reports.

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Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be
reported including (but not limited to): geological observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk
samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
Not applicable for this release.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for
lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out
drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.
At the time of this public report, Image has planned further
holes but actual locations may vary depending on results
received as the Stage 1 programme progresses.
Refer to the maps and diagrams in the ASX release where
extents and new targets are identified.

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