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ION VIDEO LTD Capital/Financing Update 2014

Apr 14, 2014

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

15 April 2014

Sample results confirm extensive copper present at Copper Ridge Project

Highlights

  • Extension of high grade copper at surface now identified over a large area

  • Planned drilling program to confirm depth capacity of large surface mineralisation

  • Previous cliff face sampling suggests that drilling will confirm depth mineralisation

  • Metallurgical test work commenced

  • High grade uranium results from old mine workings.

Results of recent sampling

  • Outcrop grab sample of 17.0% copper with 2.9% lead

  • 10 metres(m) channel sample averaging 0.6% copper including

  • 1m @ 4.8% lead,

  • 1m @ 4.5% lead

  • 1m @ 7.7% lead

  • 4.7% copper with 36.3% lead in grab sample

  • 2m @ 3.4% copper and 2.2% lead

  • 4m @ 4.9% copper and 4.6% lead

  • 10,950ppm uranium from old mine workings

The Company wishes to announce that assays just received confirm the previous assertions that copper is now found at surface sporadically along the entire length of the Copper Ridge property, a total length of 7 kilometres. This recent exploration work focused on areas between the already identified prospects of the Harrison, Xaz and Mealey. Of the numerous outcrop sites visited where mineralisation was identified 83 sites were sampled and 55 of these returned copper greater than 0.1% copper with 33 greater than 0.5% copper. The maximum result was 17.01% copper as a single grab sample with a median of all copper samples of 0.54% copper, and an average of 0.76% copper (excluding the very high copper grab sample above).

Mr Holden (Managing Director) said

“I feel very confident that we have significant copper present and encouraged with the rapid progress we are making on the project”

“When we complete our first drilling program and verify the depth capacity of the extensive copper mineralisation already found at surface, then we will truly know if we have a major project on our hands.

At the Tibbett’s prospect a channel sample spanning some 16 metres above the outcrop that previously returned a grab sample of 10.4% copper yielded results as below:

**From ** to SAMPL Cu% Pb%
0 1 30900 **0.52 ** **4.81 **
1 2 30901 0.77 4.54
2 3 30902 0.56 0.74
3 4 30903 0.10 0.09
4 5 30904 **0.54 ** **0.57 **
5 6 30905 0.25 0.53
6 7 30906 0.49 0.53
7 8 30907 **1.32 ** **0.52 **
8 9 30908 0.32 1.11
9 10 30910 0.76 7.69
10 12 Outcrop obscured. Not sampled
12 13 30909 0.07 0.18
13 14 30911 0.16 0.05
14 15 30912 0.08 0.13
15 16 30913 0.03 0.16

Whilst face sampling down the cliff face from the Harrison prospect heap leach area shows the copper is present within the shallow dipping sandstone for at least 9.5m with the remainder of the cliff obscured by fallen ground and scree.

**From ** to Cu% SAMPL Notes
0 1 1.46 320776
1 2 1.60 320777
2 3.5 Obscured unable to sample
3.5 4.5 0.16 320778
4.5 5.5 0.26 320779 Sampling moved along strike 10metres east due to
access
5.5 6.5 0.01 320780
6.5 7.5 0.58 320781
7.5 8.5 0.49 320782
8.5 9.5 0.35 320783 Sampling moved along strike 10metres east due to
access

New prospect sampling included to the east of Mealey where copper in fissures and veinlest returned 2.5% copper and 0.2 % copper in analytical results in the 2 samples taken and further sampling at the Umkay prospect confirmed a high grade (greater than 1%) copper filled fault structure. An initial single sample taken returned 4.97% copper and is further supported by second sampling which returned 17.01% copper, with 2.13% lead. Both samples taken as grab samples taken from the old workings and dump. The structure is traceable for over 400 metres is so far has been seen to be variably mineralised over at least 250 metres with a nominal width of 2 – 3 metres.

The Company is now confident that extensive copper mineralisation is present at surface in a number of prospects through the claims area and is keen to complete the first phase of drilling to determine the depth potential to the copper. Although some indication of depth is evidenced from the face sampling of the cliffs which expose a partial cross section, the broken and collapsed nature of the cliffs restricts the ability to collect extensive face samples. This would be better served by drilling from the flat ground at the top of the cliffs.

Visible copper and other base metal sulphides are found within a number of sandstone units from the uppermost Saltwash member of the Morrison Formation to the base of the Entrada sandstones and is seen in fissures fractures ranging from millimetre stock work style veining to many centimetres in width within sandstone as well as disseminated mineralisation which may be up to several metres distant from the margins of major faults and splays off the dominant range front Salt Valley fault. These splays too may contain fracture fill over several metres and have been seen to be rich in copper and base metals with minor accessory manganese and cobalt.

Further analysis of the results is continuing and the Company’s technical team will continue to put the results into context in regards to further exploration and the implication of the results to date. Work has also commenced on preliminary metallurgical investigations and acid digestion analytical work is now under way including composites of the mineralised zones or specific samples representing various mineralisation styles found throughout the project.

The company is now set to start initial drilling using low impact narrow diameter diamond drilling to further quantify the mineralisation found.

In addition uranium results from samples taken from historical workings had a maximum of 1.09% Uranium (10,900 ppm) and minimum of 60 ppm with a mean of 0.08% (824 ppm) uranium . The workings are to the east of the main copper area.

Announcements on the commencement of the drilling and initial results are anticipated over the coming weeks.

Property location map, Copper Ridge, Salt Valley Moab Utah USA

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Table of sample locations and results for copper, lead and zinc above 0.1% and uranium above 100ppm.

Easting Northing Notes Sample
No
Recvd
Wt.
Mn Mo U V Cu% Pb% Zn%
607638.3 4301063 0-1m channel sample 30900 0.55 90 620 100 30 0.52 4.81 0.06
607637.9 4301063 1 - 2m 30901 0.33 100 920 160 30 0.77 4.54 0.09
607637.5 4301062 2 - 3m 30902 0.53 60 390 160 30 0.56 0.74 0.06
607637.1 4301061 3-4m 30903 0.42 110 180 60 20 0.10 0.09 0.03
607636.7 4301060 4 - 5m 30904 0.67 130 330 100 20 0.54 0.57 0.17
607636.3 4301059 5- 6m 30905 0.97 80 330 160 20 0.25 0.53 0.16
607635.9 4301058 6 - 7m 30906 0.72 110 220 100 20 0.49 0.53 0.31
607635.5 4301057 7 - 8m 30907 0.5 190 560 160 30 1.32 0.52 0.30
607635.1 4301056 8 - 9m 30908 0.66 130 360 110 20 0.32 1.11 0.15
607633.5 4301053 9- 10 m (10 - 12 m
obscured)
30910 0.92 660 2100 140 30 0.76 7.69 0.23
607634.7 4301055 12 - 13m 30909 0.61 150 350 70 30 0.07 0.18 0.28
607633.1 4301052 13 - 14m 30911 0.46 170 30 -1 20 0.16 0.05 0.06
607632.7 4301051 14 - 15m 30912 0.47 130 90 60 20 0.08 0.13 0.04
607632.3 4301050 15 - 16m 30913 0.48 130 130 -1 20 0.03 0.16 0.03
612086 4293918 dump sample at
uranium mine byshaft
30914 1.16 260 50 1020 5670 0.00 0.02 0.02
612201 4293806 sample from mine
openingasgrab sample
30915 0.46 390 40 270 530 0.00 0.03 0.01
612201 4293806 Mine opening with pinch
and swell up to 0.5m.
Dark black stringers in
bedding plane with UO2
present
30916 0.88 320 30 2090 5880 0.00 0.05 0.01
612202 4293806 dump sample at location
above
30917 0.74 360 -10 360 5040 0.00 0.00 0.00
612329 4293714 grab sample from dumps 30918 0.22 30 30 10950 50100 0.01 0.50 0.04
609196 4299988 2m x2m exposure as
face sample at mine
30919 1.02 470 10 2270 4700 0.00 0.03 0.01
609136 4300038 grab sample of possible
disseminated copper at
base of cliff
30921 0.75 50 -10 60 210 0.88 0.00 0.00
613249 4296464 grab sample of
ferruginous altered
sandstone at base of
cliff
40101 0.72 70 -10 -1 -10 0.23 0.00 0.00
613640 4296451 10 cm wide veinlet with
some dissemination into
wallrock
40102 0.55 40 -10 -1 10 2.50 0.00 0.00
613198 4295622 copper within 20cm
zone red/fe alteration
320715 0.57 100 -10 -1 20 0.23 0.00 0.00
612758 4295947 mm wide copper
veinlets in 30cm zone
320716 0.39 60 10 -1 20 1.88 0.00 0.00
609728 4299515 dk red clots in grab
sample
320717 0.41 120 30 -1 60 1.87 0.02 0.00
609191 4298255 workings of approx. 2m
wide zone. Grab sample
taken
320719 0.33 330 80 430 90 3.35 2.16 0.24
608015 4301239 disseminated copper in
altered bleached friable
sandstone as a grab
sample
320720 0.73 30 -10 -1 10 0.14 0.00 0.00
608866 4300359 grab sample from
outcrop
320722 0.22 60 -10 -1 10 0.55 0.00 0.01
610159 4298273 shallow scrape in ridge
4-m wide zone
ferruginousgrab sample
320724 0.71 30 160 130 130 4.97 4.64 0.17
609530 4299745 disseminated copper
sampled in face 1x 1m
metre face sample
320726 0.68 40 -10 -1 10 1.07 0.00 0.00
609502 4299762 Copper in fallen block.
Seems to be 30 - 40 cm
zone
320727 0.56 40 -10 -1 10 1.94 0.00 0.00
609304 4299812 oxidized narrow zone
grab sample
320728 0.53 140 -10 -1 20 1.23 0.06 0.01
610159 4298273 second dump sample
with dark fine grained
base metal and copper
320730 0.96 50 160 280 60 17.01 2.93 0.33
607989 4301233 copper in altered
sandstone
320731 0.61 30 10 -1 10 0.65 0.02 0.00
609463 4299812 10 m above gps point is
o/crop of copper. Grab
sample
320738 0.54 40 -10 -1 10 0.23 0.00 0.00
609836 4299750 small scrape. Possibly
copper. Grab sample
320746 0.55 310 10 -1 80 0.69 0.00 0.00
609856 4299428 1mX1m face sampling of
copper in boulder
320759 0.3 50 -10 -1 10 0.47 0.00 0.00
608005 4301233 0.5m upper zone copper
rich
320761 0.32 80 -10 -1 20 0.33 0.00 0.00
608156 4301028 20cm copper zone large
clots of malachite
320763 0.57 50 -10 -1 20 0.55 0.00 0.00
608148 4301102 copper present approx.
0.5m exposed
320764 0.68 30 -10 -1 40 0.45 0.00 0.00
608148 4301102 dk metallic sulphide? In
bedding plane. Not
abundant below copper
zone
320765 0.27 2990 -10 -1 60 0.18 0.00 0.01
608236 4301969 approx. 0.75m zone with
copper ingrab sample
320766 0.44 40 -10 -1 10 0.51 0.00 0.00
608735 4300475 40cm wide zone of
possible copper at base
of cliff
320767 0.58 70 10 -1 20 1.76 0.02 0.00
608775 4300451 Possible fallen block?
Grab sample
320768 0.44 50 -10 -1 10 2.55 0.00 0.04
609484 4299769 float in creek copper
disseminated in wall
rock sampled
320769 0.7 40 -10 -1 10 0.11 0.00 0.00
610181 4297576 5 - 10 cm zone of
oragnics within adit
uranium mine.
320772 0.49 30 250 820 1620 0.01 0.79 0.01
608831 4300028 1m x 1m face sample in
trench. Sampled west
wall
320773 0.55 270 -10 -1 40 2.37 0.00 0.00
607644 4301028 copper in outcrop grab
sample
320774 0.56 50 1190 290 10 4.73 36.30 0.04
608871 4300042 0-1m 320776 0.58 150 -10 -1 40 1.42 0.03 0.00
608871 4300043 1 – 2m 320777 0.51 130 20 -1 40 1.60 0.72 0.00
608872 4300044 2 - 3.5m (3.5 - 4.5m
obscured),
320778 0.42 90 10 -1 40 0.16 0.02 0.00
608882 4300044 ( offset 10 m to the
east)4.5-5.5m
320779 0.23 90 -10 -1 40 0.26 0.00 0.00
608883 4300045 6.5 - 7.5m 320781 0.77 80 -10 -1 40 0.58 0.03 0.01
608883 4300046 7.5- 8.5m 320782a 0.99 140 -10 -1 30 0.49 0.00 0.00
608893 4300046 8.5 - 9.5m offset 10
metres to east
320783 0.45 100 -10 -1 30 0.35 0.00 0.01
609807 4299459 pale bleached sandstone
exposed approx. 10cm
zone
320785 0.35 120 -10 -1 10 0.39 0.00 0.00
608823 4300079 Approx. 1m at base. 10
m down from top of
outcrop 1cm clots of
malachite and azurite.
320786 0.61 60 10 -1 30 2.64 2.12 0.03
610691 4297601 approx. 20 cm wide in
small scrape with
red/brown clotspresent
320789 0.73 1080 60 130 150 0.03 0.28 0.04
610681 4297600 sooty v fine grained
poorly sorted sst top of
hill
320790 0.43 260 90 -1 100 0.05 0.11 0.04
608860 4300263 cu in ferruginous zone as
grab sample
320791 0.44 70 -10 -1 10 0.58 0.00 0.00
610181 4297576 sample outside uranium
adit
320792 0.61 30 70 270 410 0.01 0.31 0.00
610181 4297576 sample outside uranium
adit
320792 0.61 30 70 270 410 0.01 0.31 0.00
608004 4299566 pale bleached sandstone
float
320793 0.5 110 -10 -1 10 0.15 0.00 0.00
608883 4300284 face sampling of possibly
fallen block about 1m
thick runs acrossgulley
320795 0.36 50 -10 -1 10 1.87 0.00 0.00
611017 4298037 on edge of fault
disseminated copper in
sandstone
320797 0.48 30 -10 -1 10 0.56 0.00 0.00
608839 4299491 Grab sample of copper
in float rock
320783a 1.3 100 -10 -1 460 4.18 0.00 0.00

Samples listed are greater than 0.1% copper, 0.1% Pb, 0.1% Zn 100ppm U: (negative numbers are below detection limits) Analytical results by ALS laboratories Vancouver following sample preparation in Reno Nevada. Analysis by acid digest with ICP OEM determination.

JORC TABLE 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria Explanation
Sampling techniques The samples were collected as outcrop rock chip grab samples and continuous channel
rock chip samples. Equipment used was predominately hand held hammer with the
collection of rock fragments within a gouge or track of up to 10 cm wide for the channel
sampling. No prescriptive methodology has been employed in grab samples however
where possible one or more rock fragments over an area of 10cmx10cm has been
taken.
Drilling techniques No drillinghas been conducted
Drill sample recovery No drillinghas been conducted.
Logging Brief descriptions of samples have been collected in field notes but not to a level of
detail that would support mineral estimation,miningstudies and metallurgical studies.
Sub sampling techniques
and sample preparation
Every effort was made to remove visual sampling bias. No check or repeat samples have
yet been submitted for analysis. The complete sample collected was submitted to the
laboratory for analysis. Each sample was weighed at the preparation laboratory and the
weights recorded along with analytical results. No specific quality control procedure
has been adopted for the collection of the samples other than due care exercised to
maintain an unbiased and uniform sample as possible. Samples were shipped to ALS
laboratories in Reno Nevada for drying, pulverizing and splitting to prepare a pulp of
approx. 200 grams which was then shipped to ALS laboratories in Vancouver for
analytical determinations.
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests
Average sample weight submitted for prep was 0.8kg with a range from 0.2kg to 1.4kg.
Analysis was by acid digestion with ICP-OES determinations. Samples were pulverised to
minus 75 microns before a split was taken and sent ALS Vancouver for analysis. This is
an accepted industry analytical process appropriate for the nature and style of
mineralisation under investigation. No company generated blanks or standards were
incorporated into the sampling procedure. ALS undertook their own internal checks and
blanks.
Verification of sampling
and assaying
No verification work has been conducted yet. This will be in the forward work
programmes now that the analytical results from this initial sampling are known. No
independent or alternative companyhasyet been engaged to verifyresults.
Location of data points All samples sites have been located using a hand held GPS unit and cross checked onto
aerial photographs where relevant. The GPS recorded locations used the WGS 84
datum Zone 12 North. Accuracyis limited to approx. 4 metres.
Data spacing and
distribution
The data is not expected to be incorporated into any Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve
estimation and is primarily an initial exploration reconnaissance sampling programme.
As such the determination of data spacingand distribution is not relevant at this time
Orientation of data in
relation to geological
structure
Wherever possible channel sampling across stratigraphy has been perpendicular to
bedding and where sampling is in the plane of bedding the sampling has been
continuous from either start to end of identified mineralisation or continuous from start
to finish of outcrop exposure. In some instances sampling has been off set or disrupted
due to limited access or obscured outcrop. Thus has been noted accordingly.
Sample security All samples were collected in calico sample bags with sample number tickets included in
each bag and the same identification externally on the bag. Bags were then checked
against field manifests and loaded into plastic buckets with sealed lids for
transportation to SGS sample preparation in Reno, Nevada. Given the initial phase of
exploration combined with the limited number of field staff involved, the security over
sample dispatch is considered adequate for these samples at this time.
Audits or reviews No audits or reviews have yet been conducted on the exploration data presented in this
release.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration results

Criteria Explanation
Mineral tenements and
land tenure status
All claims are current and 100% owned by Firestrike Resources (or it’s wholly
owned US subsidiary). There are no outstanding issues regarding access or
ownership. Claim numbers are: From CR#001 to CR#169 inclusive and within
Grand County,Utah USA. Theyare unpatented claims on Federal Land
Exploration done by
other parties
Historical drill holes exist at the Mealey and Harrison prospects as well as
numerous mine shafts, adits and surface workings. Some drill holes have also
been identified near the uranium adits and incline shaft in the far southern
region of the claims area No further technical information has yet been found
to verify and validate the previous work done other than Geological Survey
reports from the State of Utah.
Geology The mineralisation is seen as predominantly disseminated copper ( as
malachite and azurite) with lesser lead and zinc in sandstones as a result of
fluid flow along major structures on the limb of a collapsed salt dome anticline
within the Paradox Basin , Utah USA. There is an also recognised zone of
reduced beds where pyrite is present and in some instances mixed zones of
partial base metal sulphides in association with oxides. Reports from other
workings close by included silver; however no silver above background has yet
been identified in sampling. This is a recognised style of mineralisation and
one that is common to the Moab district of Utah USA. The uranium is within
organic layers of variable thickness but generally cm’s in width within the Salt
wash sandstone channels. There is a separate genesis assumed for the
uranium to the base metals and copper found on the ridge itself.
Drill hole Information No drillingconducted
Data aggregation
methods
Aggregation of samples has only occurred in summary reporting in this release.
No aggregation of actual samples material has takenplace.
Relationship between
mineralisation width
and intercept lengths
The mineralisation is strata bound and wherever possible sampling has either
been along the bedding plane where exposed or normal to the stratigraphy to
estimate where possible across true rather than apparent width. There is no
guarantee that all channel sampling represents true width as in some instances
exposure was limited or a trulynormal section was inaccessible.
Diagrams Attached to the release is a map highlighting the location of assay results with
labels attached to those above 1% copper. This map sufficiently shows the
location of the tabled results and includes appropriate coordinates and scale
bar. Datum is WGS83 zone 12 North.
Balanced reporting The report to which these results are attached has identified the number of
samples taken, the number above a cut off of 0.1% copper and the number of
samples considered by the company to be “ high grade” i.e. above 1.0%
copper . Not all 83 samples have been presented in this release; however the
summary of data is considered to be representative of both the distribution
and tenor of grade. Other than lead zinc and uranium, additional elements
have not been included in the release as the focus for the exploration is copper
and lead and zinc have only been mentioned where the analysis was
considered as “high grade” i.e. above 1% or where it was in association with a
copper sample result. There is however elevated cobalt, manganese and in the
case of the uranium, an associated elevation in vanadium response in some
samples. Further evaluation into the significance of these results is ongoing.
Other substantive
exploration data
The evaluation of old workings, previous mining activity and interpretation of
satellite imagery is ongoing. At this stage the sample results in this release
simply relate to the surface sampling as it stands. Further geological work
includingdetailedprospect scale mappingand verification of samples and
sample sites will be needed to improve confidence in the results.
Further work These results will need to be verified in the field and duplicate test work
conducted to ensure repeatability. In addition first phase drilling will need to
be done to determine the sub surface nature and extent of the disseminated
copper within the sandstones. Initial metallurgical test work will also need to
be conducted to give first indications of the potential to recover copper
identified within the mineralised rocks.

The information in this announcement to which this statement is attached relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves compiled by Mr D. J. Holden, who is the Managing Director of the Company and is a Member of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, with over 25 years’ experience in the mining and resource exploration industry. Mr Holden has sufficient experience, as to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore reserves”. Mr Holden consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.

About Firestrike

Firestrike is a Western Australian based mineral exploration company. In July 2011, Firestrike Resources Limited listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, focused on building its inventory of mineral assets. The Company is actively pursued projects or opportunities that could see significant value added through well managed exploration.

Firestrike Resources Limited has 32 million shares and 13.3 million options on issue.

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