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LATITUDE 66 LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2015

Aug 16, 2015

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Assets, Experience, Growth

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT – 17 August 2015

NORTH QUEENSLAND COPPER EXPLORATION PROGRAM DELIVERS MULTIPLE NEW DRILLING TARGETS

NEW TARGETS IDENTIFIED BY AIRBORNE VTEM AND SOIL SAMPLING: DRILLING IMMINENT

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Airborne EM surveying complete with results identifying a series of conductor targets in both the Blockade and Neptune prospect areas.

  • Extensive soil sampling continues at the Mt Remarkable prospects, with additional encouraging copper‐in‐soil anomalies highlighted.

  • Drilling scheduled to commence within the next three weeks, initially targeting coincident copper‐in‐soil and strong VTEM targets at the Ballara Saddle, Blue Star and Neptune prospects following completion of archaeological and access surveys.

  • A single diamond drill‐hole has also been completed to test a modelled EM plate to the north and below the Barbara South open pit, with assays indicating a broad zone of low‐ grade mineralisation which has downgraded this target.

  • The ongoing exploration programs in North Queensland are consistent with Syndicated’s strategic objective of growing its copper inventory within economic haulage distance of the Barbara Copper‐Gold Project, where a Feasibility Study is being progressed by the Company’s joint venture partner, CopperChem Limited.

Syndicated Metals Limited (ASX: SMD – “Syndicated” or “the Company”) is pleased to advise that the extensive new near‐mine and regional copper exploration program which commenced recently across its key copper‐gold projects in North Queensland has identified a series of new exploration targets which represent priority drilling opportunities.

The Company has recently completed an extensive regional airborne VTEM survey across its 100%‐ owned Northern Hub Project (Figure 1) together with follow‐up soil sampling over the identified VTEM anomalies to verify drill targets.

The overall objective of these multi‐pronged regional exploration programs is to delineate additional copper resources within a 10‐25km radius of the Barbara Copper‐Gold Project, where a Feasibility Study is being progressed by the Company’s joint venture partner, CopperChem Limited. Exploration is targeting both high‐grade Barbara‐style deposits as well as larger, IOCG‐style deposits.

VTEM Survey Results

Extensi v e airborne VTEM surv e ys were fl o wn over t h e Ballara Saddle , Blue Star and Neptune project areas , locat e d 10‐25km south‐east o f Barbara (see Figure 1) . These surv e ys were de s igned to firm up potential d r illing targe t s identified during pre v ious region a l soil sampling progra m s which yielded multiple co p per‐in‐soil a nomalies, p articularly at Ballara Sa d dle and Blu e Star. The d etails of the sur v eys are:

  • Ballara Sad d le – 125 lin e kilometres of airborne VTEM at 20 0 m line spac i ng flown in a NE‐SW orientation;

  • Blue Star a n d Neptune 430 line k i lometres of airborne V T EM at 200 m line spaci n gs flown in a NE‐SW o rientation;

  • Mt Remark a ble – 787 li n e kilometres of airborn e VTEM at 2 0 0m line sp a cings flown in a NW‐ SE orientati o n

All data has now be e n received a nd interpr e tation has been comple t ed.

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Figure 1 – Northern Hub VTEM program locations

Soil Sampling

Extensi v e regional s oil samplin g and VTE M programs are also co n tinue acro s s the Nort h ern Hub Project to the north of the Barbara depo s it. These programs co m prise appr o ximately 7,700 soil sample s taken at 50m intervals a nd 400m li n e spacings c overing the area aroun d Ballara Saddle, Blue Star, Neptune and M t Remarka b le (see Figu r e 2).

The soil sampling p r ogram is ta r geted over the corrido r of minerali s ation whic h is believed to flank, and ori g inate from, a number of regional scale faults including t h e Mt Rem a rkable, Tre y Bit and Wonga Faults. Nu m erous old workings a r e located i n termittently around t h e faults w h ere the Compa n y has mapped prospective location s for both B a rbara‐style high‐grade s hear and v e in (SAV) copper mineralisati o n as well a s larger iron oxide co p per gold (I O CG) style a lteration zones. The regiona l soil sampli n g program is ongoing.

Detaile d , closer spaced (50 me t re by 25 m e tre) soil sa m pling prog r ams have a l so been un d ertaken over conductors hi g hlighted in the VTEM surveys to confirm th a t copper‐i n ‐soil anom a lism lies above o r adjacent t o the conductors as a t o ol for prior i tising furth e r explorati o n including initial RC drilling.

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Figure 2 – Northern Hub soil sampling program

Results – Ballara Saddle

Correlation between soil sampling results and airborne magnetics data has previously been reported at Ballara Saddle (see ASX Announcement – 28 May 2015).

The VTEM survey area covered both the Ballara Saddle and Drought Master prospects, which are believed to host Iron Oxide Copper Gold (IOCG) style mineralisation which generally does not exibit VTEM survey anomalism. The VTEM survey results are presented in Figure 3 which highlighted only weakly conductive anomalies at the Ballara Saddle prospect.

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Figure 3 ‐ Cu‐in‐Soil sampling over VTEM image Ballara Saddle and Drought Master prospects

Results – Blue Star and Neptune

The VTEM survey covered an area approximately 10km E‐W by 11km N‐S and is illustrated in Figure 4. The survey covers both the Trey Bit Fault and a number of parallel faults which were expected to control predominantly Shear and Vein style (SAV) mineralisation in the area.

The survey highlighted more than a dozen discrete conductive bodies with the strongest responses from the Gospel, Blue Star, Triton and Halimede prospects in the northern half of the survey area and from a cluster of responses named Neso, Nereid and Proteus (collectively the Neptune prospect) in the south‐east corner of the survey area.

A strong VTEM response in the very southern extent of the survey named Psamathe corresponds to a Corella Formation sedimentary horizon and warrants follow up mapping and investigation.

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Figure 4 ‐ VTEM image of Blue Star and Neptune project area indicating a number of conductive bodies in the area related to north‐east trending faults

Detailed close‐spaced soil sampling programs have been undertaken over the priority VTEM responses, all of which indicate strongly anomalous copper‐in‐soil results above and adjacent to the VTEM anomalies (See Figure 5).

Further broad‐spaced (400 metre by 50 metre) soil sampling is planned to extend over the Triton to Neptune area to identify any potential near surface copper mineralisation that does not yield a VTEM response.

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Figure 5 ‐ Soil sampling results over the Blue Star and Neptune project area indicating a number of coincident Cu‐in‐soil and VTEM anomalies related to north‐east trending faults

The coincident VTEM and copper‐in‐soil anomalies are planned to be tested by RC drilling once heritage and archeological surveys are complete.

Barbara Deeps Drilling

The Barbara Joint Venture recently completed a single deep diamond drill hole at the Barbara deposit targeting a modelled EM plate to the north of and below the proposed outline of the Barbara open pit. This hole was designed to evaluate the potential for future underground mining below the known open pit resource.

The hole, BADD055A, which targeted the centre of the modelled DHEM plate (see Figure 6 and Appendix 1), intersected zones of semi‐massive and stringer pyrrohtite with intermittent stringer chalcopyrite mineralisation in the expected position of the Mid Lode mineralisation and the modelled DHEM plate.

Assays have been received for the hole, which returned a low‐grade intersection of:

  • BADD055A: 32.2m @ 0.23% Cu from 325.2m down‐hole

The drill hole has intersected the down plunge extension to broad, low grade mineralisation encountered in previous RC drilling in BARC088, BARC090 and BARC118 (See Figure 6 and ASX announcement 8[th] Jan 2014) but without the zones of high grade mineralisation in the Hangingwall, Central and Footwall positions encountered in other holes.

The high grade portion of the Mid Lode intersections in previous RC drilling results include:

  • BARC088: 6m @ 3.30% Cu from 67m down‐hole

  • BARC090: 9m@ 2.61% Cu from 124m down‐hole

  • BARC118: 3m @ 2.02% Cu from 177m down‐hole

The relatively low grade of this intersection has downgraded the potential for future underground development at Barbara with the drill rig to be redployed to test the new regional targets outlined above once archaeological surveys are completed.

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Figure 6 – Barbara Long Section indicating the location of the Barbara Underground drill holes

Management Comment

Syndicated’s Managing Director, Andrew Munckton, said he was pleased to see the exploration activity delivering a number of drilling targets within the Ballara Saddle, Blue Star and Neptune project areas of the Northern Hub as part of a concerted effort to expand its copper inventory and strengthen the future of the Project.

“The discovery of a significant number of new conductors with coincident copper in soil anomalies at our Triton prospect and the Neptune cluster of prospects is an unexpected and pleasant surprise,” he said.

“The focus this year has been to apply low‐cost exploration techniques to identify new exploration opportunities within our broader tenement package,” he said. “This work has been extremely successful, resulting in the identification of multiple new exploration targets which are now being subjected to archaeological surveys with proposed drilling programs to follow.

“The targets identified with coincident copper‐in‐soil and VTEM anomalies indicate to our geological teams near‐surface copper mineralisation where the host structure has potential to extend to depth. These prospects have the greatest potential to host discoveries similar in size to the Barbara mineralisation and present an excellent opportunity to add to our mineral resource inventory in the district.

“We look forward to the commencement of drilling at our priority targets at Ballara Saddle, Blue Star and Nepture within the next three weeks,” Mr Munckton said.

ENDS

For further information:

Investors

Andrew Munckton – Syndicated Metals Mobile: 0435 635 598

Media

Nicholas Read – Read Corporate Mobile: 0419 929 046

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets and Exploration Results 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 Targets and Exploration Results 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.

Appendix 1

Hole ID Northing
(m)
Easting
(m)
Depth
(m)
Dip Azi From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
(m)
Cu
(%)
Au
(ppm)
Ag
(ppm)
Co
(ppm)
S
(%)
BADD055A 7741227 380062 387.76 ‐60 57.2 325.53 367.7 32.17 0.23 0.02 <0.01 132.6 1.70
incl 341 344 3 0.55 0.05 0 53.36 1.54
Incl 348.97 351 2.03 0.65 0.06 0 49.51 1.74
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Section 1 ‐ Sampling Techniques 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.
1 Diamond drill hole after Reverse Circulation (RC)
precollar 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 3kg to 4kg sample. Reject
samples are bagged and will be retained on site for
12 months before discarding.
HQ sized diamond core was filleted using a
diamond
core
saw
machine.
Samples
of
approximately 1/3 core (20 mm thick) were
sampled at intervals of between 50cm and 1.0m
cut to geological boundaries.
Sample weights vary from 2.0 kg to 3.5kg for
filleted HQ sized core.
Soil samples were collected via the following
process. An area 1m x 1m was cleared to remove
crust and vegetation. Within this clearing a hole
was dug to a depth of approx. 25cm and
homogenized. From within the hole a sample was
scooped from 2 to 25 cm and dry sieved to collect
100gms at 0.25mm (‐60mesh). Rock chips
collected by chipping outcrop with hammer along
traverse length.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample
representivity
and
the
appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Sampling was carried out 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 1m samples
from which 3kg was pulverised to produce a 30g
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 and diamond core drilling was used to obtain a
generally 1m in RC and 50cm to 1.0m sample in
diamond core representative sample. A multi
element concentration reading of each interval
was taken using a Niton Portable XRF. From the
XRF analysis samples were selected to be
submitted for assay. The samples submitted for
assay were given a unique sample ID and shipped
to SGS Laboratories, Townsville or ALS laboratories
Mt Isa or 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.
Each soil sample was analysed using a Niton
Portable XRF for multi element determination.
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.
Diamond drilling was undertaken on, HQ (63mm
diameter) diamond core.
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.
Diamond core recoveries were monitored and
logged. Recoveries were uniformly high exceeding
95% in the fresh zone.
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.
Diamond cores were collared from RC precollars in
fresh rock ensuring no sample loss or when
collared from surface “triple tube” drilling
techniques were employed to ensure maximum
core recovery and integrity of the material
structure.
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 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.
Logging is qualitative and quantitative in nature
and captured downhole depth, colour, lithology,
texture,
alteration,
sulphide
type,
sulphide
percentage and structure. All core is digitally
photographed for historical reference.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
All drillholes are logged in full.
Sub‐sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
HQ sized core was filleted using automatic
diamond core saw. Filleting takes approximately
1/3 of the core sample consisting of a 20mm thick
arc in HQ sized (63mm diameter) core to provide a
sample less than 3.5kg in weight. Core samples,
were sent for assay and the remaining portion
retained for future reference.
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.
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 and ALS
Laboratories 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.
For the analysis of soil samples the Quality Control
(QC) procedures involved the use of certified
reference material and duplicates to determine
accuracy and precision. The Standards used were
prepared by Ore Research and Exploration Pty Ltd
and were analysed at a rate of 1 per 20 and
duplicate soil samples were a separate soil sample
collected within a metre of the original sample.
Duplicate samples were collected at a rate of 1 per
50 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. _
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
andgold 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, calibration 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).
A handheld XRF instrument was used to determine
base metal concentration in soil samples.
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 and SGS 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. None undertaken in this programme.
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.
Soil sample locations were determined by
handheld GPS device.
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 is picked up using
handheld GPS. Hole collar RL differences of >0.5m
between survey and the 2013 LIDAR topographical
survey over the deposit were investigated and
adjusted to the LIDAR data as required. Onlyminor
adjustment was necessary.
Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drill spacing in this program is at approximately
80m x 40m(northingx down‐dip)at Barbara
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 80m x 40m at
Barbara. The spacing is considered sufficient to
classify the area of drilling as an Indicated and
Inferred Mineral Resource.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. All samples were collected at 1m sample intervals
except for diamond core samples which were
between 50cm and 100cm in length and cut to
geological
boundaries.
No
compositing
was
necessary or completed.
Sample spacing in this program is at approximately
400m x 50m (northing x easting). Closer spaced
and
infill
programs
of
soil
sampling
are
approximately 50m x 25m (northing x easting).
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 local grid east. At this orientation the
intercepts are approximately 85% of true widths.
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 or ALS Laboratories
in Mt Isa 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 analytical process.
Soil samples were only handled by SMD
employees.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No audits or reviews have been undertaken.
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Section 2 – Reporting of 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.
The Barbara deposit is located within EPM16112
and EPM19733. The current registered holder for
EPM16112 and EPM19733 is Syndicated Metals
Limited (SMD). These tenements are currently in
the
process
of
being
transferred
to
the
CopperChem/Syndicated Metals JV.
The area covered by the Barbara Resource is
subject to Mining Lease application ML 90241
(application submitted to DNRM on 7 May 2014).
EPM16112, EPM19733 and ML90241 are 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. CopperChem
Limited have a 50% interest in EPM16112, a
portion of EPM19733 and ML 90241.
The Ballara Saddle and Drought Master prospects are
located within EPM19733 and EPM14281. The current
registered holder for EPM19733 is Syndicated Metals
Limited (SMD). EPM14281 is subject to the Mt Isa Other
Metals JV with Deep Yellow Limited and Superior
Uranium Pty Ltd. Syndicated Metals is a beneficial owner
of 80% of the metals other than uranium on EPM14281.
The
Trey
Bit,
Gospel,
Blue
Star,
Triton,
Halimede,Neso,Nereid,Proteus and Psamathe prospects
are located on EPMs 16197, 17914, 17917, and 17947.
The current registered holder for all these tenements is
Syndicated Metals Limited (SMD
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.
No work by other parties is reported as part of this
announcement.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The deposit(s) are shear hosted deposits within acid
volcanics within the Kalkadoon‐Leichhardt belt of the Mt
Isa Inlier. The N and NW striking surface expressions of
copper and gold mineralisation indicate near vertical dips
associated with shear zones, and varies from 2m to 30m
true thickness within an alteration zone generally
considered to be typical of IOCG mineralisation found
elsewhere in the Mt Isa inlier.
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 Appendix 1.
Easting and northing of the drill hole collar Refer to attached Appendix 1.
Elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea
level in metres) of the drill hole collar
Refer to attached Appendix 1.
Dip and azimuth of the hole Refer to attached Appendix 1.
Down hole length and interception depth Refer to attached Appendix 1.
Hole length. Refer to attached Appendix 1.
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 Appendix 1.
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.
Refer to attached Appendix 1.
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 high grades in the exploration results have not
been cut. Weighted averaging has only occurred in
diamond drilling, where irregular sample intervals
were taken.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
High grade massive sulphide intervals internal to
broader zones of sulphide mineralisation are
reported as included intervals.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.
No metal equivalent values are used for reporting
exploration results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to
the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be
reported.
Drilling at Barbara was undertaken 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 degree holes are approximate to 85% of
true width of the ore zone. 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’). _
Refer to attached Appendix 1. 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 Figure 3,4,5 and 6.
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.
Geological observations reported on a hole by hole
basis within the text of the report refer specifically
to BADD055A.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg
tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or
large‐scale step‐out drilling).
NA
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 Figure 3, 4, 5 and 6 .