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IMAGE RESOURCES NL Regulatory Filings 2017

Feb 19, 2017

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20 February 2017

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APPLICATION FILED OVER REGANS FORD HIGH-GRADE HEAVY MINERAL DEPOSIT

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Highlights

  • 100% of Regans Ford heavy mineral (HM) deposit applied for within ELA70/4946 (83 sq. km) taking Image’s North Perth Basin tenements total to 970 sq. km.

  • HM grade highest of Image Resources’ North Perth Basin remaining high grade HM deposits with Mineral Resources of 9.9Mt @ 9.7% HM (JORC 2004).

  • Significant upside potential indicated by magnetic surveys with an additional 14km of targets interpreted outside the current 8.5km long Regans Ford Deposit.

Image Resources NL (Image or the Company) (ASX: IMA) has applied for E70/4946 (83 sq. km) which includes the Regans Ford heavy mineral sands deposit containing Mineral Resources of 9.9Mt @ 9.7% HM In accordance with the JORC Code (2004) . This deposit is at the northern end of a 60km strip of the Gingin Scarp held by Image that includes five significant HM deposits; Regans Ford, Red Gully, Boonanarring, Gingin North and Gingin South (Figures 1 and 2).

Comparatively, the Regans Ford Strand is a significant deposit and has 894,397 tonnes of contained HM which is slightly larger than Image’s Atlas deposit which contains 854,000 tonnes of contained HM (Tables 1, 2 and 3). Once granted, Regans Ford will be the highest grade of the eight high grade deposits held by Image within the North Perth Basin.

Regans Ford is 6km north of the Red Gully deposit and 24km north of the Boonanarring deposit. It is relatively shallow and is split into 3 separate strands totalling 8.5km in length. The base of the western strand is at 45m RL and starts between 10-15m from surface. The bases of the middle and eastern strands are at the 65-70m RL and both start from 10-15m from surface.

A review of previous drilling indicates that many drill holes within the three strands at Regans Ford need to be deepened and infill drilling needs to be completed to adequately define the extent of the mineralisation. Also, and more significantly, there are 14km of accessible parallel strands and extensions interpreted from aeromagnetic surveys. Executive Director, George Sakalidis commented, “ The grant of the EL over the Regans Ford Deposit will add a significant high grade deposit to Image’s already substantial portfolio of high grade mineral sand deposits in the North Perth Basin ”. Future drilling and ground magnetic surveys will be considered for implementation after grant of the exploration licence and securing successful land access.

For information on the HM grade distribution, zircon grade distribution and TiO2 distribution throughout the Regans Ford deposit, refer to Figures 3, 4 and 5. The resource information and mineral assemblages are summarised in the Resource Tables 1 and 2. The relevant references are from Iluka Reports Iluka Resources Limited, 2007, Annual Report on Group C107/2002 Tenements for the period 1/3/2006 to 28/2/2007, South Gingin, Boonanarring, Red Gully, Regans Ford and Cataby; Iluka Technical Report ILUKA-TR-T15138: Geological Survey of Western Australia, WAMEX Report A74900 and Iluka Resources Limited, 2006, 2005 Regans Ford Resource Model Estimation; Iluka Technical Report ILUKA-TR-T15039.

Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579 Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 T: 08 9485 2410 | F: 08 9486 8312 www.imageres.com.au

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Figure 1. Regans Ford Deposit Location

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Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 T: 08 9485 2410 | F: 08 9486 8312

Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872

www.imageres.com.au

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Figure 2. Regans Ford Deposit Interpreted Magnetic Strands

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Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872

Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 T: 08 9485 2410 | F: 08 9486 8312

www.imageres.com.au

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Figure 3. Plan of HM Grade Distribution for Regans Ford

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Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 T: 08 9485 2410 | F: 08 9486 8312 www.imageres.com.au

Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872

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Figure 4. Plan of Zircon Grade Distribution for Regans Ford

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Figure 5. Plan of TiO2 Grade Distribution for Regans Ford

Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 T: 08 9485 2410 | F: 08 9486 8312 www.imageres.com.au

Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872

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Table 1. Regans Ford 2006 estimated Mineral Resources (tonnes and HM grade)M*

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Table 2. Regans Ford 2006 estimated Mineral Resources (mineral assemblage in HM)*

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  • From Iluka Reports Iluka Resources Limited, 2007, Annual Report on Group C107/2002 Tenements for the period 1/3/2006 to 28/2/2007, South Gingin, Boonanarring, Red Gully, Regans Ford and Cataby; Iluka Technical Report ILUKA-TR-T15138: Geological Survey of Western Australia, WAMEX Report A74900 and Iluka Resources Limited, 2006, 2005 Regans Ford Resource Model Estimation; Iluka Technical Report ILUKA-TR-T15039.

Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579 Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 T: 08 9485 2410 | F: 08 9486 8312 www.imageres.com.au

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Table 3. North Perth Basin Resources and Reserves

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Dredge Resources at 1.0% HM cut-off Dredge Resources at 1.0% HM cut-off
Project Area Resource Category Volume TONNES % % HM VHM **Ilmenite % ** Leucoxene % Rutile Zircon Ilmenite Leucoxene Rutile Zircon VHM Tonnes
HM Slime TONNES % % %
Titan Indicated 10,300,000 21,200,000 1.8 22.1 380,000 84.4 71.9 2.0 1.0 9.5 270,000 7,000 5,000 36,000 318,000
Titan Inferred 58,500,000 115,400,000 1.9 18.9 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 18.4 130,000 82.6 67.5 3.4 2.2 9.5 100,000 5,000 3,000 13,000 121,000
Calypso Inferred 27,100,000 51,500,000 1.7 13.7 850,000 84.6 68.8 3.5 1.6 10.6 585,000 30,000 14,000 90,000 719,000
Sub Total Indicated **12,000,000 ** 24,700,000 2.1 21.6 510,000 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

Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579 Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 T: 08 9485 2410 | F: 08 9486 8312 www.imageres.com.au

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For further information, please contact:

George Sakalidis Exploration Director M: +61 411 640 337 [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.

The information in this report that relates to the estimation of Mineral Resources for the Boonanarring Project is based on information compiled by Mrs Christine Standing, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM) and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mrs Standing is a full-time employee of Optiro Pty Ltd and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which she 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’. Mrs Standing consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on her information in the form and context in which it appears.

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.

Image Resources NL ABN 57 063 977 579 Ground Floor, 23 Ventnor Ave West Perth WA 6005 | PO Box 469 West Perth WA 6872 T: 08 9485 2410 | F: 08 9486 8312 www.imageres.com.au

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