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LATITUDE 66 LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2013

Dec 8, 2013

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Capital/Financing Update

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Assets, Experience, Growth

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT – 9 December 2013

STRONG DEEPER COPPER-GOLD HITS POINT TO POTENTIAL NORTHERN EXPANSION OF BARBARA OPEN PIT

Significant intersection of 20m @ 1.48% Cu beneath “Fault Gap” area outside of current pit limits

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Assay results now received for 19 of 41 in-fill RC holes completed to date at Barbara Copper-Gold Project (North Queensland), with new intersections including:

  • 20m @ 1.48% Cu including 9m @ 2.61% Cu (BARC090)

  • 18m @ 1.45% Cu including 10m @ 2.40% Cu (BARC081)

  • 14m @ 1.72% Cu including 6m @ 3.30% Cu (BARC088)

  • Drilling underneath the “Fault Gap” area has revealed thick intersections of high-grade copper mineralisation at depth including the results in holes BARC090 and BARC088, highlighting the potential to expand the pit in this area.

  • The latest results continue to confirm the high-grade nature of the Barbara Resource in the Southern Shoot with drilling continuing to expand the known areas of mineralisation.

  • Step-out drilling to the north and south of the currently defined open pit continuing: further results expected over the coming weeks.

Syndicated Metals Limited (ASX: SMD – “Syndicated” or “the Company”) is pleased to report further encouraging results from initial in-fill resource drilling which is being conducted as part of the Feasibility Study on its flagship Barbara Joint Venture Copper-Gold Project in North Queensland (Figure 1).

The latest results have confirmed the robust, high-grade nature of the mineralisation in the Southern Shoot, both near surface and at depth. Encouragingly, a number of thick, high-grade intersections have also been encountered in the “Fault Gap” area, in the central part of the proposed open pit.

These results – which include 14m @ 1.72% Cu from 67m including 6m @ 3.30% Cu (hole BARC088) and 20m @ 1.48% Cu from 115m including 9m @ 2.61% Cu (hole BARC090) and are supported by limited historical drilling – have the potential to expand the proposed open pit in this area.

The Barbara JV is a 50/50 joint venture with leading North Queensland copper producer CopperChem Limited, based in Cloncurry. CopperChem is funding the Feasibility Study for the development of Barbara as part of its earn-in requirements to the joint venture.

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Figure 1 – Project Location Plan

Barbara Resource Expansion Drilling

Drilling commenced at Barbara in late October. The program is primarily designed to in-fill and upgrade the current Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource (5.3Mt grading 1.4% Cu and 0.1ppm Au) and also to test for zones of high-grade mineralisation that potentially extend outside of the existing mineralisation boundaries.

Outstanding results from drill holes BARC074 to BARC083 (excluding BARC081) were reported last month (see ASX Announcement – 21 November). To date, 41 holes for 3,945m of Reverse Circulation (“RC”) has been completed out of a planned 48-hole program with assays received for 19 holes.

The most recent results (BARC081 and BARC084 to BARC092) continue to confirm or exceed expectations compared with historical drilling in terms of both grade and width. They include several thick intersections of strong copper-gold mineralisation both near surface and at depth within the Southern Shoot of high-grade copper mineralisation and underneath the previously defined “Fault Gap” area.

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The location of the new drill holes completed to date is shown on Figures 2, 3 and 4.

Results

41 RC holes (BARC074-BARC114) have been drilled to date within and around the existing Mineral Resource with a focus around the proposed open pit area. Results reported previously (BARC074 to BARC083 but excluding BARC081) have provided coverage for resource definition principally within and around the Southern Shoot and confirmed the interpretation of a high-grade (>2.5% Cu) hanging wall lode of mineralisation supported by thick zones of lower grade (0.5% to 1.5% Cu) mineralisation.

Assays from drill hole BARC081 (18m @ 1.45% Cu from 13m down-hole, including 10m @ 2.40% Cu from 13m down-hole) have further confirmed that high-grade copper mineralisation continues in the near-surface environment in this area.

Results in BARC085 have confirmed the southern extent of the high-grade copper mineralisation at approximately 200m below surface. The Company’s interpretation of a faulted termination of the mineralisation in this area has been confirmed and work will continue to determine if the Southern Shoot continues at depths greater than 400m below surface with diamond drilling programs proposed for 2014. Refer to Figures 2 and 4 for drill-hole locations and Table 1 attached for summarised drilling data.

The majority of the remaining results reported have been drilling into the postulated “Fault Gap” area (See Figure 3 and Figure 4 and Table 1). Previous limited drilling had revealed relatively low grade (0.3% Cu to 1.4% Cu) mineralization over generally narrower (1m to 8m) widths in the nearsurface environment within the Fault Gap area.

Recent, near-surface in-fill RC drilling (BARC086, BARC087, BARC089 and BARC091) has confirmed the interpretation of lower grade mineralization near surface. However, deeper drilling below the Fault Gap has encountered strong intersections of high-grade mineralisation in BARC088 (14m @1.72% Cu from 67m down-hole) and BARC090 (20m @ 1.48% Cu from 115m down-hole) supported by previous, adjacent drill holes at similar grades and widths of mineralisation. Both recent intersections are similar in style to the high-grade Southern Shoot mineralisation.

These results suggest that the Fault Gap area may be underlain by a significant body of copper mineralisation, which plunges more shallowly south, than previously interpreted (refer to Figure 3). The shallow, south-plunging Northern Shoot of mineralisation corresponds to the near-surface, high grade mineralisation previously drilled at the northern end of the Barbara deposit and the upper DHEM plate modelled from down-hole EM surveys conducted on BARC048 in late 2012.

Drilling below the Fault Gap area is continuing.

Drilling has now been completed within the proposed pit area. Drilling continues to extend north, helping to improve the Company’s understanding of the deposit with additional step-out holes targeting extensions of the Mineral Resource along strike and at depth.

The imminent commencement of the northern Australian wet season coupled with the extension of the Barbara in-fill and extension drilling program has resulted in the deferral of the proposed maiden exploration drilling program at the targets generated around Lilly May, Spectre and Mt Olive, as advised in the ASX announcement on 21 November. These targets are now scheduled to be drilled in January 2014, weather and drill rig access permitting.

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Syndicated’s Managing Director, Andrew Munckton, said the Company was very pleased with the results of the drilling program at Barbara, which had either met or exceeded expectations so far while also demonstrating the potential upside to the project from strong results outside of the current open pit boundaries – particularly in the “Fault Gap” area at the northern end of the pit.

“With the imminent onset of the wet season, we have recently reduced our drilling program to a single RC drill rig as we work our way north of the main Barbara mineralisation searching for extensions to the mineralisation in the near-surface environment,” he said.

“The drilling in the Southern Shoot high-grade copper zone has significantly de-risked the project development, confirmed both the high-grade nature of the hanging wall mineralisation, the significant widths of footwall mineralisation and extended ore grade mineralisation into the nearsurface environment at the southern end of the deposit.

“We are particularly pleased with the results we are now receiving below the Fault Gap area, which we believe, with further drilling, will reveal a significant volume of high-grade copper mineralisation below an area which was previously believed to hold little mineralisation.

“Drilling will continue here in the immediate future targeting depth extensions to the Northern Shoot to increase the tonnage that may be available from depth extensions to the proposed open pit development.

“With the reduction to a single drill rig, drilling is now focused on extending the mineralisation northwards, within the near-surface environment beyond the proposed pit outline in the belief that the mineralisation is not yet closed off in that direction,” Mr Munckton said.

“We are looking forward to a strong and continuing flow of news in the lead-up to Christmas and into the New Year.”

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Figure 2 – Long Section showing recent drilling results and proposed in-fill RC & extension drilling

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Figure 3 – Long Section showing recent drilling results and proposed in-fill RC & extension drilling

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Figure 4 – Plan showing proposed in-fill RC & extension drilling

ENDS

For further information:

Investors

Andrew Munckton – Syndicated Metals Mobile: 0435 635 598

Media

Nicholas Read – Read Corporate Mobile: 0419 929 046

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Table 1: Drill-Hole Summary and Significant Intercepts

Hole ID Northing
(m)
Easting
(m)
Depth
(m)
Dip Azi From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Cu
(%)
Au
(ppm)
Ag
(ppm)
Co
(ppm)
S
(%)
BARC074 10041 10055 40 -90 0 0 10 10 0.86 0.05 2.39 68 0.00
BARC075 10000 10050 30 -60 90 3 5 2 0.91 0.03 1.70 37 0.00
7 9 2 0.79 0.01 1.65 42 0.00
BARC076 9960 10050 39 -60 90 0 28 28 1.50 0.15 1.82 133 0.36
incl 0 9 9 3.04 0.33 4.88 262 0.01
incl 14 17 3 0.83 0.04 0.05 54 0.00
incl 22 28 6 1.32 0.10 1.08 144 1.64
BARC077 10000 9949 140 -68 90 115 130 15 0.94 0.10 NR 95 2.38
incl 115 120 5 1.90 0.19 NR 170 4.74
BARC078 10000 9891 200 -70 90 188 192 5 1.41 0.11 NR 95 3.58
BARC079 9962 9886 180 -60 90 167 170 3 0.64 0.06 NR 56 1.81
BARC080 9921 9910 192 -62 90 134 144 10 1.86 0.16 NR 165 4.00
BARC081 9838 10030 100 -60 90 13 31 18 1.45 0.14 NR 102 0.30
incl 13 23 10 2.40 0.20 NR 147 0.05
BARC082 9888 9954 117 -60 90 77 96 19 1.65 0.15 NR 153 3.00
incl 77 82 5 3.68 0.37 NR 191 5.03
BARC083 9840 9950 140 -60 90 75 117 42 1.57 0.13 NR 103 2.47
incl 75 84 9 3.36 0.26 NR 245 5.05
BARC084 10347 9980 39 -60 90 No Intersection >0.50% Cu
BARC085 9760 9840 240 -60 90 No Intersection >0.50% Cu
BARC086 10120 9975 80 -64 90 38 39 1 0.81 0.04 NR 33 0.86
BARC087 10200 10005 30 -60 90 20 23 3 0.63 0.05 NR 90 0.29
BARC088 10200 9950 90 -60 90 67 81 14 1.72 0.19 NR 123 3.09
incl 67 73 6 3.30 0.32 NR 202 5.54
BARC089 10160 9970 80 -67 90 72 77 5 0.87 0.09 NR 43 3.11
BARC090 10160 9900 150 -64 90 115 135 20 1.48 0.16 NR 120 3.32
incl 124 133 9 2.61 0.29 NR 198 5.78
BARC091 10080 10025 50 -60 90 No Intersection >0.50% Cu
BARC092 10120 9938 120 -60 90 No Intersection >0.50% Cu
BARC093 10040 9970 110 -65 90 Assays Pending
BARC094 9720 9836 250 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC095 9920 9860 230 -68 90 Assays Pending
BARC096 10480 10000 20 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC097 10480 9970 60 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC098 1450 9998 25 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC099 10409 10003 20 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC100 10380 9990 60 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC101 10320 9990 30 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC102 10280 10000 60 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC103 10240 10020 20 -60 90 Assays Pending

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Table 1: Drill-Hole Summary and Significant Intercepts (continued)

Hole ID Northing
(m)
Easting
(m)
Depth
(m)
Dip Azi From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Cu
(%)
Au
(ppm)
Ag
(ppm)
Co
(ppm)
S
(%)
BARC104 10120 10030 25 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC105 9960 10062 25 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC106 9880 10050 40 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC107 9840 10043 35 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC108 9800 10033 50 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC109 9720 10025 50 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC110 9720 9953 110 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC111 10350 9840 178 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC112 9880 9835 250 -60 90 Assays Pending
BARC113 10280 9940 90 -78 90 Assays Pending
BARC114 10480 9890 150 -60 90 Assays Pending

Note : the mineralised interval length of intercepts shown in the table are down-hole distances and are not corrected for angle of dip, a cut-off grade of 0.5% Cu was used for calculating mineralised intervals.

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Andrew Munckton who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM) and who has sufficient experience 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 (the “JORC Code”). Mr Munckton is a full-time employee of Syndicated Metals Limited and consents to the inclusion in the report of the Exploration Results and Mineral Resources in the form and context in which they appear.

Exploration Targets

This report comments on and discusses Syndicated Metals Limited’s exploration in terms of target size and type. The information relating to Exploration Targets should not be misunderstood or misconstrued as an estimate of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves. The potential quantity and quality of material discussed as Exploration Targets is conceptual in nature since there has been insufficient work completed to define them as Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves. It is uncertain if further exploration work will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve.

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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
SamplingTechniques and Data
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. 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.
41 Reverse Circulation (RC) drill holes completed by
Syndicated Metals Limited (SMD)
RC drillholes were sampled at 1m intervals using a rig
mounted cyclone with an 87.5-12.5% riffle splitter to
collect a 3.5kg to 4kg sample. Selected ore zone samples
were selected based on Geology and Handheld XRF
analysis and were sent to SGS laboratories in Townsville
for multi-element analysis and Au analysis. Reject
samples are bagged and will be retained on site for 12
months before discarding.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used
Sampling was carried using Syndicated Metals Limited
(SMD) sampling protocols and QAQC procedures.
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
RC drilling was used to obtain a 1m representative
sample approx. 3.5 to 4kg in weight. A multi element
concentration reading of each interval was taken using a
Niton Portable XRF. The samples submitted for assay
were given a unique sample ID and shipped to SGS
Laboratories, Townsville. Samples were dried, pulverised
by an LM2 and Analysed for Cu, Co, S, Ca, Mg, Fe, V, As,
Cd, Cr, Pb, Zn, Zr, K, Ti, Ag by four acid digest with an ICP
finish. Gold was analysed using fire assay.
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).
RC Drilling has been undertaken using a face sampling
percussion hammer with 5 ¼” to 5 ½" bits
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
RC drilling recoveries were monitored visually by means
approximating bag weight to theoretical weight followed
by checking sample loss through outside return and
samplingequipment.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.
RC holes were collared with a well-fitting stuffing box to
ensure material to outside return was minimized.
Drilling was undertaken using auxiliary compressors and
boosters to keep the hole dry and lift the sample to the
sampling equipment. Cyclone and sampling equipment
was checked regularly and cleaned. Hole was flushed at
end of each sample and end of each rod. Bit was pulled
back after every metre to reduce contamination through
the ore zone.
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.
Recovery was visually checked and sample loss of the
fine or coarse fraction was minimised by following SMD
RC drilling protocols and procedures.
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.
Logging was completed by a Geologist using SMD logging
procedures that were developed to accurately reflect the
geology of the area and mineralisation styles.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
RC logging is qualitative and quantitative in nature and
captured downhole depth, colour, lithology, texture,
alteration, sulphide type, sulphide percentage and
structure. Each Calico bag sample was also analysed for
magnetic
susceptibility
using
the
KT6
Magnetic
SusceptibilityMeter.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
All RC drillholes are logged in full.

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Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or
all core taken.
No sampling logs available for diamond drilling.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc
and whether sampled wet or dry.
The RC samples were split (87.5%-12.5%) by the multi-
tiered riffle splitter within the cyclone of the drilling rig.
Majority of the samples were recorded as dry and
minimal wet samples were encountered. Sample
duplicates were obtained by splitting the reject sample in
the field usingthe multi-tier riffle splitter.
For
all
sample
types,
the
nature,
quality
and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
The samples were sent to an accredited laboratory for
sample preparation and analysis. SGS laboratory follows
industry best standards in sample preparation including:
optimal drying of the sample (temperature and time for
base metal sample), crushing and pulverization of the
entire sample in a LM2 to a grind size of 85% passing at
75 microns.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
Quality Control (QC) procedures involved the use of
certified reference material - Base metals standards
prepared by Ore Research and Exploration Pty Ltd, along
with blanks and field sample duplicates.
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.
RC field sample duplicates were taken twice in every 100
samples.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of
the material being sampled.
The sample sizes are believed to be appropriate to
correctly represent the style, thickness of copper and
gold mineralisation in the Mt Isa Inlier.
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.
The use of Four Acid digest and Fire assay are classified
as total assays.
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.
No geophysical tools were used to determine any
element concentrations used in the resource estimate.
A handheld XRF instrument was used to determine if
samples are to be submitted for chemical analysis
(assay).
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.
Syndicated Metals inserted certified standards and
duplicates into the sample sequence. Field duplicates
and standard control samples have been used at a
frequency of 2 field duplicates and 6 standards per 100
samples.
ALS Laboratories QAQC included insertion of certified
standards, blanks, check replicates and fineness checks
to ensure grind size of 85% passing 75 micron as part of
their own internal procedures.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
None undertaken in this programme.
The use of twinned holes. None undertaken in this programme.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Geological and sampling information was collected using
an electronic logging system.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments were undertaken.
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.
Initial collar locations were determined by handheld GPS
device and will be surveyed using RTK-60 GPS by licensed
surveyors before resource estimates are completed.
Specification of the grid system used. GDA94 MGA Zone 54 datum North.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Drillholes are surveyed by licensed surveyors at the
conclusion of the program. Prior to the hole being
surveyed the hole ispicked upusinghandheld GPS.

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Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drill spacing in this program is at approximately 40m x
40m
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.
The drill spacing in this program is at 40m x 40m, which is
believed to be sufficient to classify the Barbara Copper
gold deposit as Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral
Resource.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. All samples were collected at 1m sample intervals. No
compositingwas necessaryor completed.
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.
The predominant drill orientation of the drilling is –60 to
grid east. At this orientation the intercepts are close to
true widths. However, there are a number of holes which
have been drilled between -60 and -90 degrees to the
east which are at an angle to the main ore zone. From
the sampling to date no bias has been identified due to
the orientation.
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.
No bias is currently known.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples were stored on site and transported to SGS
Laboratories in Townsville for Preparation and multi-
element and fire assay analyses. The samples were
labeled from the point of collection and retained this
unique number throughout the analyticalprocess.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques
and data.
No audits or reviews have been undertaken at this point.

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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Exploration Results
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.
Barbara Resource is located within EPM16112 and
EPM15564. The current registered holder for EPM15564
is Syndicated Metals Limited (SMD) and EPM16112 is
held by 51% by SMD and 49% by Orbis Gold Limited
(Orbis). These tenements are currently in the process of
being transferred to the CopperChem/Syndicated Metals
JV, removing any ownership of the tenements by Orbis.
The area covered by the Barbara Resource is subject to
two separate MDL applications MDL499 (covering the
whole extent of EPM16112) and MDL500 (covering the
single sub block CLON 383 B within EPM15564)
EPM16112 and EPM15564 and their respective MDL
applications were recently subject to the Barbara Joint
Venture Earn-in Agreement with CopperChem Limited
(CopperChem) for the joint evaluation, development,
mining and processing of the Barbara Resource. Once
the Earn–in is completed, CopperChem will have a 50%
interest in MDL499, MDL500 and EPM16112 and a
portion of EPM15564.
The tenements sit within the Kalkadoon People #4 Native
Title claim.
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 tenements are in good standing and no known
impediments exist.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
Barbara Resource: 19 holes out of 192 have been drilled
by various companies in the 1960’s - 1990’s by Nippon
Mining
Australia
Limited
(Nippon),
Cyprus
Gold
Corporation
(Cyprus)
and
Murchison
United
NL
(Murchison).
Nippon conducted exploration in the area from 1965 to
1995, during which time 7 diamond holes were
completed (DDH1-DDH7).
Cyprus held the Barbara tenement from 1993 to 1995,
and completed holes BAQ9301, BAQ9302 and BAQ9303.
A diamond tail (NQ2 core from 120.3 to 193.2m was
completed for BAQ9303. The RC holes were sampled at
1m intervals and analysed for Cu and Au by ALS
laboratories in Mt Isa.
Murchison held the ground between 1995 and 2000.
During their tenure they completed 9 shallow RC holes.
The holes were sampled at 1-2m intervals in the
mineralized zones and at 5m outside of mineralisation.
Samples were sent to Amdel for Cu analysis.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The Barbara Resource is a shear hosted deposit within
acid volcanics within the Kalkadoon-Leichhardt belt of
the Mt Isa Inlier. The NW striking lode dips at
approximately 60°to the south west, and varies from 2m
to 30m true thickness.
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:
Refer to attached Table 1.
Easting and northing of the drill hole collar Refer to attached Table 1.
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level
in metres) of the drill hole collar
Refer to attached Table 1.
dip and azimuth of the hole Refer to attached Table 1.
down hole length and interception depth Refer to attached Table 1.
hole length. Refer to attached Table 1.

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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.
Refer to attached Table1.
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.
The high grades in the exploration results have not been
cut. Weighted averaging has only occurred in diamond
drilling, where irregular sample intervals were taken.
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.
High grade massive sulphide intervals internal to broader
zones of sulphide mineralisation are reported as included
intervals.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalent values are used for reporting
exploration results.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.
Not applicable
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the
drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.
RC Drilling at Barbara was drilled at an azimuth of 51
Degrees to NNE and a dip of -60 to -90, The orientation of
the target area/ore zone has a strike of 310 degrees and
dips -60 to the west. The intersection angles for the
majority of drilling were at an angle -75 to 90 degrees to
the mineralised zones. Therefore reported downhole
intersections for -60 to -75 degree holes are approximate
to true width and the intersection honours the true width
of the ore zone. However, the drillholes completed with
dips from -75 to -90 overstate the thickness of the
target/orezone. The degree of this, depends on the
orientation of the hole.
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’).
See above.
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 Figures 2, 3 and 4.
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.
All results are reported.
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.
The outline of the DHEM Survey Area on long section,
refer to Figure 2 and 3.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for
lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-
out drilling).
The results listed in this report are the second set of
drillholes of this program. Further drillholes have been
drilled but have not yet been reported. Further drill holes
are being drilled currently and results will be released
once this information is received.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological interpretations
and future drilling areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.
Refer to Figures 2 to and 3

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