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KINGFISHER MINING LTD Regulatory Filings 2021

Dec 20, 2021

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ASX Announcement: 21 December 2021

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ASX CODE: KFM

Shares on issue: 42,250,001 Cash: $4.0M (30 September 2021) Debt: Nil

PROJECTS

Boolaloo: Copper-Gold Kingfisher: Copper-Base Metals Mick Well: Copper-Base Metals Arthur River: Copper

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

WARREN HALLAM Non-Executive Chairman

JAMES FARRELL

Executive Director and CEO

ADAM SCHOFIELD Non-Executive Director

SCOTT HUFFADINE Non-Executive Director

STEPHEN BROCKHURST Company Secretary

MEDIA & INVESTOR ENQUIRIES

Peter Taylor, NWR Communications P: +61 412 036 231 E: [email protected]

ABN: 96 629 675 216

P: +61 8 9481 0389 E: [email protected] W: www.kingfishermining.com.au

Unit 2, 106 Robinson Avenue Belmont WA 6104 AUSTRALIA

KINGFISHER CONFIRMS RARE EARTHS POTENTIAL AT GASCOYNE PROJECTS

  • Anomalous rare earth elements (REE) have been identified from surface geochemical sampling at Mick Well and Kingfisher with up to 0.16% total rare earth oxides (TREO).

  • Numerous carbonatite intrusions and dykes have been identified at Mick Well, Kingfisher and Kingfisher South. Carbonatites are a known source of rare earth elements.

  • Sighter samples for rare earth elements and follow-up rock chip samples have been submitted to the laboratory for full chemical analysis.

  • Land holding increased through targeted pegging of additional tenure interpreted to be prospective for rare earth elements.

Kingfisher Mining Limited ( ASX:KFM ) (“ Kingfisher ” or the “ Company” ) is pleased to provide an update of the on-going exploration at its 100% owned projects in the Gascoyne Mineral Field in Western Australia.

The company has completed a helicopter-supported sighter sampling program and a follow-up rock chip sampling program at its Mick Well, Kingfisher, Kingfisher South and Arthur River Projects targeting outcropping carbonatites (Figure 1). The purpose of the programs was to identify rare earth elements (REE) associated with carbonatites and ironstones across its substantial tenement holding in the Gascoyne Mineral Field.

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Figure 1: Kingfisher’s James Farrell and Matt Roach sampling carbonatites at Mick Well.

GPO Box 2517 Perth WA 6831 AUSTRALIA

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Outcropping carbonatites were identified from rocks collected during the helicopter supported sighter sampling program. The sighter samples were then combined with the geology and geophysics to identify additional potential locations for carbonatites. Follow-up mapping has been completed, with outcropping carbonatites being identified by Kingfisher’s geologists at more than 20 field sites (Figure 2).

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Figure 2: Carbonatite samples from Kingfisher and Kingfisher South.

Results from rock chips collected during the Company’s recent drilling campaign at the Mick Well and Kingfisher Projects have been received. The rock chip sampling unexpectedly returned highly encouraging anomalous REE results, with up to 0.16% total rare earth oxides (TREO) and 331 ppm Nd2O3 + P6O11 (Figure 3, Annexure 1), prompting a review of the REE potential of the tenements, the recent field program and the application for additional tenements. The anomalous REE rock chip results are also located adjacent to two of the targets drilled at Mick Well where results are still pending and expected in the coming weeks (conductors 2 and 3, see ASX Announcement 14 September 2021).

Kingfisher’s Executive Director and CEO James Farrell commented: “Kingfisher looks to have a genuine rare earth opportunity in a hotspot for rare earth exploration in Western Australia. We have now mapped numerous outcrops of carbonatites which had previously not been identified. Similar regional carbonatites are known to be associated with rare earth mineralisation.

The recently received rock chip analyses returned anomalous rare earth element results, with two of the samples located close to recently drilled targets with pending assay results. I am particularly excited about these results as the samples initially were not targeting rare earths and led to the expediting of the recent field programs which have confirmed and highlight the significant potential of the area”.

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MWGS0002: 1566 ppm TREO MWGS0005: 231 ppm TREO
Carbonatites
MWGS0012: 352 ppm TREO
Carbonatites
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Figure 3: Kingfisher and Mick Well preliminary airborne electromagnetic survey showing late-time conductors (channel 45) and the total magnetic intensity first vertical derivative (inset) with the discrete magnetic lows associated with conductors 2 and 3. Also shown are the mapped carbonatites and anomalous rock chip samples, with two samples associated with conductors 2 and 3 for which drill results are awaited.

The Company holds exploration licences covering 969km[2] and has recently increased its interests in the Gascoyne Mineral Field by nearly 40% through the targeted pegging of additional tenure interpreted to be prospective for rare earth elements (Figure 4). The tenure includes rocks of the Proterozoic Durlacher Suite that hosts the world-class Yangibana Deposit which includes 27.42Mt @ 0.97% TREO[# ] as well as the Archaean Halfway Gneiss.

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Figure 4: Location of the Kingfisher and Mick Well Projects in the Gascoyne Mineral Field showing the extents of the Archean Halfway Gneiss.

Upcoming News

  • January 2022: Gascoyne drilling results; Mick Well and Kingfisher.

  • January 2022: Boolaloo drilling results; Erny Bore, Green Hills and EM1 targets.

  • January 2022: Updated exploration strategy for 2022, including rare earth element focus in the Gascoyne Mineral Field.

  • February 2022: Rock chips results from sighter and follow-up programs targeting carbonatites and rare earth elements.

About the Kingfisher and Mick Well Projects

The Kingfisher and Mick Well Projects are located approximately 230km east of Carnarvon, in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia. The area is prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphide style mineralisation and rare earth elements associated carbonatite intrusions and dykes.

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Copper mineralisation at the Kingfisher Project is exposed in a series of shallow historical mining pits over a strike length of 2km. Previous exploration at the project has included geophysical surveys, surface geochemical sampling and limited reverse circulation drilling, with significant drilling intercepts including 3m @ 0.6% Cu (KFRC10) and rock chip results of 15.3% Cu, 6.3% Cu, 6.2% Cu, 5.9% Cu and 3.4% Cu[1] .

Mineralisation at Mick Well outcrops as quartz reefs and gossanous ironstones which are up to 10m in width. Past exploration in the area is limited, with previous rock chip sampling showing results up to 10.6% Cu over a strike length of 1km within a laterally extensive geological horizon. Only four drill historical holes have been completed at Mick Well, with the best result being 11m @ 0.25% Cu from 118 m (MWDD001)[1] .

This announcement has been authorised by the Board of Directors of the Company.

Ends

For further information, please contact:

Kingfisher Mining Limited

James Farrell, Executive Director Ph: +61 (08) 9481 0389 E: [email protected]

Media & Investor Enquiries

Peter Taylor, NWR Communications Ph: +61 412 036 231 E: [email protected]

About Kingfisher Mining Limited

Kingfisher Mining Limited ( ASX:KFM ) is a mineral exploration company committed to increasing shareholder wealth through the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral resource projects throughout Western Australia. The Company’s tenements and tenement applications cover 1,676km[2] in the underexplored Ashburton and Gascoyne Mineral Fields.

The Company has secured significant landholdings across the interpreted extensions to its advanced copper-gold exploration targets giving it more than 30km of strike across the Boolaloo Project target geology in the Ashburton Basin and more than 50km of strike across the target geological unit that covers the Kingfisher and Mick Well Projects in the Gascoyne region.

To learn more please visit: www.kingfishermining.com.au

Previous ASX Announcements

ASX:KFM: Drilling Underway at Kingfisher’s VMS and Copper-Gold Targets 14 September 2021.

ASX Announcement ‘Yangibana Project updated Measured and Indicated Mineral Resources tonnes up by 54%, TREO oxides up by 32% Australia’. Hastings Technology Metals Limited (ASX:HAS), 5 May 2021.

Total Rare Earth Oxide Calculation

Total Rare Earths Oxides (TREO) is the sum of the oxides of the light rare earth elements lanthanum (La), cerium (Ce), praseodymium (Pr), neodymium (Nd), and samarium (Sm) and the heavy rare earth elements

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europium (Eu), gadolinium (Gd), terbium (Tb), dysprosium (Dy), holmium (Ho), erbium (Er), thulium (Tm), ytterbium (Yb), lutetium (Lu), and yttrium (Y).

Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement may contain forward-looking statements which involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are expressed in good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. These statements reflect current expectations, intentions or strategies regarding the future and assumptions based on currently available information. Should one or more of the risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary from the expectations, intentions and strategies described in this announcement. No obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions, and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.

Competent Persons Statements

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr James Farrell, a geologist and Executive Director / CEO employed by Kingfisher Mining Limited. Mr Farrell is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience that is relevant to this style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that is being reported on 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”. Mr Farrell consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters in the form and context in which it appears.

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Annexure 1: Rock Chip Sample Locations

Sample ID Easting Northing Nd2O3 (ppm) P6O11 (ppm) TREO (ppm)
MWGS0001 401746 7249018 15 4 89
MWGS0002 401639 7249191 258 73 1566
MWGS0003 399109 7251155 8 2 47
MWGS0004 399331 7250970 11 3 66
MWGS0005 402157 7249521 39 10 231
MWGS0006 410581 7244924 12 3 95
MWGS0007 410512 7244908 11 3 90
MWGS0008 410508 7244901 4 1 27
MWGS0009 405380 7246417 1 0 9
MWGS0011 411352 7245059 3 1 23
MWGS0012 411064 7245997 49 12 352
KFGS0001 418237 7243528 17 4 96
KFGS0002 418158 7243667 5 1 40

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Attachment 1: JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific • Rock chip samples were taken as individual rocks representing
techniques specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals an outcrop to give an indication of possible grades and widths
under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF that can be expected from drilling. Individual rock samples can
instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad be biased towards higher grade mineralisation.
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 detailed information.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, • No new drilling results are included in this report.
techniques 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). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and • No new drilling results are included in this report.
recovery results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and
whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of
fine/coarse material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically • No new drilling results are included in this report.
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 andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. • The entire rock chip sample was submitted for analysis. The
techniques If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether samples were crushed and pulverised to -105 micron.
and sample sampled wet or dry.
preparation For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ
material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half
sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory • Rock chip samples were analysed by Bureau Veritas Minerals
assay data and
procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.
Pty Ltd in Perth using Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled
laboratory For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the Plasma Mass Spectrometry and Inductively Coupled Plasma
tests parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and (ICP) Optical Emission Spectrometry. Laboratory repeats were
model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. completed at a rate of 1:15 and laboratory standards were
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, analysed at a rate of 1:3 for QAQC.
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) andprecision have been established.
Verification of The verification of significant intersections by either independent or • Independent checks or field duplicates were not conducted for
sampling and alternative company personnel. rock chips and are not considered necessary for that type of
assaying The use of twinned holes. sample.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
• Rock chip sample locations were surveyed using a handheld
data points surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral GPS using the UTM coordinate system, with an accuracy of +/-
Resource estimation. 5m.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. • No new drilling results are included in this report.
and Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree
distribution 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.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible • Rock chip samples were selected to target specific geology,
data in structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type. alteration and mineralisation. The samples were collected to
relation to If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key assist the Company in developing its understanding of the
geological
structure
mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.
geology and exploration potential of its tenure.
• No drilling results are included in this report.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. • Samples were given individual samples numbers for tracking.
security • The sample chain of custody was overseen by the Company’s
geologists. Samples were transported to Perth in a sealed bulka
bag and subsequently to the laboratory.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. • The rock chip results have not been audited.
reviews

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including • The project area is located 80km northeast of the Gascoyne
tenement and agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, Junction and 235km east of Carnarvon.
land tenure partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, • The project includes four granted Exploration Licences,
status wilderness or national park and environmental settings. E09/2242, E09/2349, E09/2319 and E09/2320 as well as seven
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any Exploration Licence applications, E09/2481, E09/2494,
known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. E09/2495, E09/2653, E09/2654, E09/2655, E09/2660 and
E09/2661.
• The tenements are held by Kingfisher Mining Ltd.
• The tenements lie within Native Title Determined Areas of the
Wajarri Yamatji People and Gnulli People.
• All the tenements are in good standing with no known
impediments.
Exploration done Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. • The majority of the material work at Kingfisher undertaken was
by other parties by Pasminco Ltd in 1994, Mt Phillips Exploration Pty Ltd in 2006
and WCP Resources in 2007.
• The majority of the material work at Mick Well was completed
by Helix Resources Ltd in 1994, WA Exploration Services Pty Ltd
in 1996,Mt Phillips Exploration PtyLtd in 2006 and WCP

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Resources in 2007.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. • The Company’s tenements in the Gascoyne Mineral Field are
prospective for volcanogenic massive sulphide (VMS) style
mineralisation and base metals associated with hydrothermal
systems. The area is also prospective for rare earth elements
and uranium.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the understanding of the • No new drilling results are included in this report.
Information exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all
Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of
the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o 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.
Data aggregation
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum

• No new drilling results are included in this report.
methods 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.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of • No new drilling results are included in this report.
between Exploration Results.
mineralisation If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is
widths and known, its nature should be reported.
intercept lengths 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’). _

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts • A map showing relevant data has been included in the report
should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should
along with documentation.
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable,
• All of the rock chip samples are included in Annexure 1 and
reporting representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should anomalous results are included in the diagrams in this report.
bepracticed to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported • All of the historical rock chip samples are included in this
substantive including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey report.
exploration data results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of • All exploration information was is available via WAMEX.
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater,
geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions
• The Company’s exploration strategy for the tenure will be
or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). determined from the drill hole and rock chip results.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the • On-going exploration is likely to include tenement-scale
main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this acquisition of geophysics data to define the extents of
information is not commercially sensitive. carbonatites.
• Downhole geophysics is planned for the drill holes that were
completed at Mick Well and Kingfisher.

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