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LEEUWIN METALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2025

Dec 9, 2025

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ASX Announcement

ASX: LM1 10 December 2025

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MARDA GOLD PROJECT, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

MAIDEN RESOURCE OF 342,300 OZ WITH CLEAR PATHWAY FOR FURTHER GROWTH

Extensive mineralisation already defined outside the Mineral Resource; mineralisation remains open in several areas. Maiden Mineral Resource at Marda delivered within 9 months of project acquisition, with work programs planned for 2026 focused on delivering strong growth.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Global Mineral Resource Estimate ( MRE ) for the Marda Gold Project of 10.2 Mt @ 1.05 g/t Au for 342,300 oz , reported above a 0.30 g/t Au cut-off grade (refer Figure 6 for full details).

  • MRE comprises Indicated Mineral Resources of 2.1 Mt @ 1.10 g/t Au for 73,800 oz and Inferred Mineral Resources of 8.1 Mt @ 1.03 g/t Au for 268,500 oz.

  • Low discovery cost , with the MRE delivered at less than A$10 per ounce of contained gold, inclusive of all exploration and corporate expenses.

  • Evanston MRE of 4.3 Mt @ 0.98 g/t Au for 135,800 oz , including a higher-grade component of 2.0 Mt @ 1.52 g/t Au for 96,400 oz above a 0.80 g/t Au cut-off grade .

  • MRE comprises Indicated Mineral Resources of 1.5 Mt @ 1 g/t Au for 49,200 oz and Inferred Mineral Resources of 2.8 Mt @ 0.97 g/t Au for 86,600 oz.

  • Marda Central (Python–Taipan–Dolly Pot–Goldstream) MRE of 2.2 Mt @ 1.26 g/t Au for 87,800 oz , with significant potential to grow at depth and along strike.

  • MRE comprises Indicated Mineral Resources of 0.5 Mt @ 1.39 g/t Au for 24,600 oz and Inferred Mineral Resources of 1.6 Mt @ 1.21 g/t Au for 63,200 oz.

  • Golden Orb Inferred MRE of 0.5 Mt @ 1.56 g/t Au for 25,700 oz .

  • All Mineral Resources Estimates are located on Mining Leases , providing a strong platform for future development studies.

  • A 10,000 m resource growth drilling program is scheduled to commence in January 2026 .

  • The program will include a dedicated campaign at Evanston , targeting new DHEM anomalies, shallow step-outs and down-dip extensions along the 1.6 km mineralised trend.

  • Leeuwin is positioned for strong news flow through 2026 , with work programs focused on increasing Mineral Resources, testing new targets and advancing the project.

  • Leeuwin is well funded, supporting its strategy to drive exploration and growth at Marda.

Leeuwin Metals Ltd ( Leeuwin or the Company ) ( ASX: LM1 ) is pleased to announce a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate of 342,300oz of gold at its Marda Gold Project in Western Australia, with all reported Mineral Resources located on Mining Leases.

This major milestone was achieved just nine months after the project was acquired by Leeuwin and marks a highly successful start to the Company’s plan to achieve ongoing inventory growth at Marda. Leeuwin is already planning an aggressive drilling campaign to commence in January 2026. With the company well-funded, work programs in 2026 will look to grow resources across the project with ongoing geophysics, geochemistry and drilling, which the Company believes, will form the basis for further growth in the next 12 months.

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Leeuwin Metals Ltd

A Suite 2, 64-68 Hay Street, Subiaco, Western Australia 6008 T +61 8 6556 6427 E [email protected] W leeuwinmetals.com

ASX LM1 | ACN 656 057 215

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Leeuwin Executive Chairman, Christopher Piggott, said:

“To establish a resource of 342,300oz in just nine months of project ownership shows the strength of the mineralised system at Marda and the ongoing prospectivity and we are just getting started. We have a 10,000m drilling program set to start next month which is aimed at delivering resource growth by extending the open mineralisation and testing the many targets we have identified through geophysics and sampling.

The higher-grade resource within Evanston of 96,400oz @ 1.52g/t will remain a key focus of our exploration in 2026. We will look to test the DHEM anomalies and continue to drill down dip and along strike to increase the scale of the prospect. The more we grow the Resource, the more value we can create for shareholders and the more options we will have for generating strong financial returns.”

Marda North – Evanston: A significant deposit with more upside

The resource at Evanston is a significant development for the Company. At the time of acquisition, the company took the view it could significantly expand the mineralisation. The resource growth at Evanston is in line with the Company’s expectation that this area has potential for a significant deposit. Evanston resource stands at 135,800oz @ 0.98g/t Au with a higher-grade component of 96,400oz @ 1.52g/t Au using a 0.8g/t Au cut-off grade ( Figure 6 ) . Recently completed drilling by the company has generated significant value and resource growth at Evanston. As a result, limits of the resource and pit optimization are largely constrained by drilling ( Figure 1 ).

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Figure 1 Evanston cross section with Resource block model and recently announced drill results within A$6,500/oz pit shell. For recent drill results, see ASX release 6 October 2025 and historical drill results, see ASX release dated 7 May 2025.

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Figure 2 Evanston oblique view showing grade block model within A$6,500/oz pit shell, highlighting down-dip and along-strike exploration potential.

Recent DHEM geophysics has identified multiple untested down-dip targets, and Leeuwin’s drilling has returned strong intercepts[1] including:

  • 9m @ 5.52g/t Au from 57m (MGRC0041),

  • 11m @ 3.12g/t Au from 85m (MGRC0042), and

  • 7m @ 3.55g/t Au from (MGRC0055).

These results demonstrate substantial potential for higher-grade extensions to the Mineral Resource and suggest that Evanston may represent a much larger mineralised system than previously recognised. Drilling in January 2026 will specifically target these DHEM-defined positions and down-dip extensions ( Figure 1 ).

Evanston is hosted within sulphide-associated stratiform gold mineralisation in laminated cherts within a broader folded sequence, making DHEM an effective targeting tool. The mineralised system extends for approximately 1.6 km along a shallow south-west-plunging anticline, with near-surface, flat-lying lenses that remain open along strike and at depth. Limited modern exploration has been completed, and Leeuwin’s recent work highlights strong potential for further discovery and Mineral Resource growth.

1 See ASX announcements dated 6 October 2025 and 12 November 2025.

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Marda Central - Python-Taipan-Dolly Pot-Gold Stream: More to come

The Marda Central deposits remain open in several directions and are a high priority for drilling in 2026. The current combined Mineral Resource for Marda Central stands at 87,800 oz @ 1.26 g/t Au , MRE comprises Indicated Mineral Resources of 0.5 Mt @ 1.39 g/t Au for 24,600 oz and Inferred Mineral Resources of 1.6 Mt @ 1.21 g/t Au for 63,200 oz, with clear potential for growth.

Marda Central covers a 3 km trend with four existing open pits situated on granted Mining Leases. Mineralisation is hosted within banded iron formations (BIFs) and quartz veining with sulphide associations.

Drilling completed by Leeuwin in 2025 targeted down-dip and strike extensions of known mineralisation within the granted Mining Leases. These programs confirmed broad zones of shallow to moderate-depth, higher-grade gold, and have added materially to the Mineral Resource. Significant results include:[2]

  • 16 m @ 2.00 g/t Au from 134 m and 8 m @ 3.04 g/t Au from 215 m (MGRC0006)

  • 8 m @ 1.01 g/t Au from 137 m, including 3 m @ 6.30 g/t Au from 123 m (MGRC0004)

  • 21 m @ 1.09 g/t Au from 98 m and 9 m @ 2.46 g/t Au from 190 m (MGRC0005)

  • 23 m @ 1.29 g/t Au from 207 m, including 10 m @ 2.30 g/t Au from 207 m (MGRC0027)

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Figure 3 Python cross section with Resource block model and A$6,500/oz pit shell.

Marda Central comprises a series of steeply dipping structurally controlled gold deposits. Mineralisation is associated with sulphide-bearing quartz veins and breccias focused around deformed BIF units.

In addition to expanding existing Mineral Resources, work completed in 2025 defined 11 high-grade trends ( Figure 4 ) outside of the current Mineral Resource envelopes. Follow-up exploration of these trends is underway, with drilling planned for 2026. These high-grade trends represent attractive targets for new discoveries that could add materially to project scale.

2 See ASX announcements dated 14 May 2025 and 29 July 2025.

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Figure 4 Deposits at Marda Central showing under-explored high-grade trends requiring further exploration in 2026. Previous rock chip results see ASX announcement on 25 August 2025.

Marda South – Golden Orb: Under Explored

The Golden Orb Inferred Mineral Resource stands at 25,700 oz @ 1.56 g/t Au (Figure 5). Mineralisation is hosted in chert/BIF, enclosed by a sequence of basalt, high-magnesium basalt, ultramafic rocks and minor gabbro.

Mineralisation strikes approximately 300° and dips between 70° NE and 70° SW along the deposit. Golden Orb is interpreted to have developed in a dilatational position along a strike-slip shear. The deposit is strongly weathered to an average depth of ~80 m.

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Gold mineralisation at Golden Orb follows the host chert unit over approximately 650 m of strike. Most mineralisation is hosted by a fractured, quartz–pyrite-veined, white–grey banded chert.

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Figure 5 Golden Orb deposit oblique view showing grade block model within A$6,500/oz pit shell.

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Figure 6 All deposits reported above 0.30 g/t Au and within an A$6,500/oz pit shell. Python includes additional blocks below the pit shell reported above a 1.50 g/t Au cut-off grade. Notes: Totals may not sum due to rounding. All Mineral Resources are reported in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition). Resources are reported above a 0.30 g/t Au cut-off within an A$6,500/oz pit shell, except for underground material at Python, which is reported above a 1.50 g/t Au cut-off grade.

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Next steps

Leeuwin’s strategic focus remains on discovery and resource growth across multiple gold targets within the broader Marda Gold Project. Following the success of the initial drilling programs and maiden MRE, the Company will continue systematically testing extensions of mineralisation along key structural trends while advancing its broader pipeline of prospects.

The next phase of activity is designed to build geological confidence, inform drill prioritisation and improve understanding of structural controls on mineralisation in key areas. Planned work includes:

  • Ongoing exploration at Evanston: Drilling at Evanston will commence in January 2026, testing new down-dip extensions generated from recent drilling and DHEM surveys.

  • Resource growth and evaluation: Continuous review of existing data and models across the Marda Project to support further Mineral Resource growth.

  • Target Assessment and Review: Prospect reviews are ongoing across the Marda Gold Project. The Company is focused on defining new structurally prospective corridors across the project area to build a pipeline of follow-up targets in the region.

SUMMARY OF MATERIAL INFORMATION FOR THE MARDA GOLD PROJECT MINERAL RESOURCE FOR THE PURPOSES OF LISTING RULE 5.8.1

Overview

The Marda Gold Project is an advanced exploration asset with significant near-term drilling potential. Leeuwin aims to leverage its strategic location, granted Mining Leases and broader tenement position (including Mining, Exploration and Prospecting Licences). The Project is located close to existing infrastructure and processing facilities, supporting efficient field operations and future development options.

Leeuwin Metals Ltd (LM1) engaged Cube Consulting (Cube) to complete Mineral Resource Estimates for eight deposits that comprise the Marda Project, located approximately 150 km north of Southern Cross, Western Australia ( Figure 7 ).

The datasets used for the MRE include historic drilling completed by several previous owners, including Ramelius Resources (RMS) and Southern Cross Goldfields (SXG) , together with recent Leeuwin RC drilling at Python, Golden Orb and Evanston completed in 2025. Cube completed the estimation work between September and November 2025.

Cube completed the following key tasks:

  • Review and validation of geological, weathering and mineralisation wireframe models prepared by Leeuwin.

  • Statistical and geostatistical analysis of assay and density data to establish estimation domains and interpolation parameters.

  • Estimation of gold grades using geostatistical interpolation (Ordinary Kriging) and assignment approaches, as appropriate.

  • Assignment of bulk dry density values to mineralised and background rock types based on historical density measurements from SXG.

  • Classification of Mineral Resources in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition).

  • A high-level assessment of Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction (RPEEE) via open-pit optimisation.

Cube concluded that the reported Mineral Resources at Marda demonstrate reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction , based on open-pit optimisation using a gold price of A$6,500/oz , conventional open-pit mining methods, and industry-standard processing and cost assumptions.

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Figure 7 Overview location of the Marda Gold Project

Geology and Interpretation

The Marda Project is situated in the Marda–Diemals Greenstone Belt, within the Youanmi Terrane of the Archean Yilgarn Craton. Gold deposits within the Project area are hosted by banded iron formation (BIF) units and quartz veining with sulphides ( Figure 8 ). Mineralisation is controlled by shear zones that pass through BIF units hosted within mafic–ultramafic lithologies.

Gold is associated with pyrite alteration in brecciated BIF, with ± quartz veining. Local supergene enrichment has occurred at shallow depths. Mineralisation is generally contained within east–west striking, steeply dipping shear zones. Grade-based wireframes have been interpreted using a lower gold grade threshold of 0.20 g/t Au.

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Figure 8 Marda Gold Project showing tenements and deposits on GSWA geological mapping.

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Drilling Techniques

Drilling data used in the MRE were collected using a combination of aircore (AC), reverse circulation (RC) and diamond (DD) drilling completed by several parties since the 1990s. Notably:

  • Ramelius Resources: 639 AC holes, 232 RC holes and 3 DD holes

  • Southern Cross Goldfields: 364 RC holes and 47 DD holes

  • Leeuwin (since February 2025): 81 RC holes

The final dataset comprises 1,000 AC, 2,140 RC and 118 DD holes. Most drill holes were inclined at approximately -60°, drilled perpendicular to strike to achieve high-angle intersections of mineralisation.

Sampling, sub-sampling and sample analysis

Samples from Leeuwin’s RC programs were collected using a static cone splitter at 1 m downhole intervals within mineralised zones. Historical sampling records are incomplete for AC and DD drilling, but Leeuwin considers that accepted industry practices were used by previous operators and are broadly consistent with current Company standards.

Samples were assayed at ALS, SGS, KalAssay or Genalysis in Perth using industry-standard methods. Field QAQC included certified reference materials, blanks and duplicates, with laboratory QAQC also undertaken. Recent Leeuwin samples were analysed using photon assay at ALS in Perth, which applies the same sampling principles as fire assay and is considered to provide a total determination of gold.

Certified reference materials from Geostats Pty Ltd were inserted at approximately 1 in 75 samples, with blanks and duplicates also inserted at similar frequencies, resulting in an overall QAQC density of ~1 in 25 samples.

Mineral Resource Estimation

Leeuwin provided Cube with mineralisation wireframes and weathering surfaces derived using Leapfrog software. Cube used these to construct 3D block models and assign in-situ bulk density values.

Sample data within mineralised domains were composited to 1 m intervals prior to statistical and geostatistical analysis. Cube modelled spatial continuity using variograms and interpolated gold grades using Ordinary Kriging (OK) implemented in Datamine Studio RM.

Estimation was completed into 3D block models with parent cell sizes set at approximately half the typical drill spacing for each deposit. Sub-blocking was used to honour wireframe boundaries, with estimation undertaken at the parent cell size using hard boundaries.

OK parameters required a minimum of 8 and a maximum of 16 samples per estimate, with search ellipses based on the variogram ranges and orientations. A three-pass search strategy was used, with the maximum extrapolation distance for Inferred blocks approximately 90 m.

Cube validated the estimates by visual comparison of block grades and drillhole data, global mean comparison between block estimates and declustered composites, and swath plot analysis. These checks were considered satisfactory.

Cut-Off Grades and RPEEE

Mineral Resources at Marda are reported using open-pit and underground mining constraints :

  • All deposits underwent open-pit optimisation using a gold price of A$6,500/oz, with Mineral Resources reported within the resulting pit shells above a 0.30 g/t Au cut-off grade.

  • At Python, an additional underground component is reported below the optimised pit shell above a 1.50 g/t Au cut-off grade, reflecting higher anticipated underground mining costs.

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For the purposes of assessing RPEEE, Cube assumed:

  • Conventional open-pit mining with diesel-powered equipment

  • A contract mining model (FIFO workforce)

  • Standard geotechnical pit wall angles and mining costs

  • Processing by conventional crushing, flotation and carbon-in-leach (CIL) methods

  • • Processing plus G&A cost overall gold recoveries

Given the history of mining in the district, the proximity to existing infrastructure and the outcomes of the pit optimisation, the Competent Person considers that the reported Mineral Resources have reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction.

Classification and reporting

Resource classification was based on:

  • drill spacing

  • OK quality metrics (Kriging Efficiency and Slope of Regression)

  • geological continuity and complexity.

Indicated Mineral Resources have been assigned to parts of the Python, Dolly Pot and Evanston deposits where there is either grade-control-spaced drilling from Ramelius or recent RC infill drilling by Leeuwin. Indicated Mineral Resources are typically on a 20m x 20m spacing, while Inferred Mineral Resources have been assigned to remaining domains where drill spacing is generally no greater than approximately 50 m x 50 m. Areas of extrapolated mineralisation that are not supported by drilling have not been classified.

Mineral Resources are reported above the relevant cut-off grades and constrained within optimised pit shells (and underground shapes at Python), in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition).

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Figure 9 Deposits across the Marda Gold Project showing resource classification with A$6,500/oz pit shells.

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Figure 10 All deposits reported above 0.30 g/t Au and within an A$6,500/oz pit shell; Python includes reported blocks below the pit shell using a 1.50 g/t Au cut-off.

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Figure 11 Tables are shown for illustrating purposes Mineral Resource sensitivity to varying cut-off grades.

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This ASX announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Leeuwin Metals Ltd.

-ENDS-

KEY CONTACTS

Christopher Piggott

Executive Chairman

E [email protected] T +61 8 6556 6427

About Us

Leeuwin Metals Ltd (ASX: LM1) is an ASX-listed exploration company focused on discovering and developing high-value mineral resources across a diversified portfolio. The Company is led by a skilled team with expertise in project generation, discovery, development, operations, and transactions.

Marda Gold Project (Western Australia): A cornerstone gold asset within Leeuwin’s portfolio, with strong growth potential. The project is strategically positioned on granted mining leases, close to established infrastructure and processing facilities.

West Pilbara Iron Ore Project (Western Australia): Rock chip sampling has confirmed iron ore grades above 50% Fe over a 2.4-kilometre strike length[3] . The project is strategically located near the Rio Tinto Mesa A mine.

Nickel, Copper, PGE, and Lithium Projects (Canada and Western Australia): Highly prospective exploration targets supporting the global demand for critical battery metals in North America, with strong exploration upside.

3 Refer ASX announcements 13 August 2024 and 19 November 2024.

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APPENDIX A: IMPORTANT NOTICES

Competent Person Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information compiled by Mr Christopher Piggott, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Executive Chairman of the Company. Mr Piggott has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken 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 Piggott consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this announcement that relates to Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Paul Hetherington, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (FAusIMM). Mr Hetherington is an independent consultant employed by Cube Consulting. Mr Hetherington has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Hetherington consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

Prior disclosure

This announcement contains references to prior Exploration Results, all of which have been cross-referenced to previous market announcements made by the Company. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the relevant market announcements.

Forward Looking Statements

Various statements in this announcement constitute statements relating to intentions, future acts and events. Such statements are generally classified as "forward looking statements" and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause those future acts, events and circumstances to differ materially from what is presented or implicitly portrayed herein. The Company gives no assurances that the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements will be achieved.

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APPENDIX B: JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION

Section 1: Sampling techniques and data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 downhole gamma
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc.).
These examples should not be taken as limiting
the broad meaning of sampling.
The December 2025 Marda Project Gold Resource Estimate is based on database
Leeuwin maintains with integration of historical data and new drilling and data
generated by the company. The vast majority of sampling was completed via
Reverse Circulation (RC). RC drill samples were collected at 1m intervals in a
cyclone at the side of the drilling rig and a sub-sample collected via a riffle or
static cone splitter. The remaining portion was laid out on the ground for logging.
Occasional wet samples were not split but collected in a plastic bag then spear
sampled. 4m composite samples were taken over the majority of drillholes using
a spear, being broken down into 1m samples at the discretion of the geologist.
Where diamond core samples were collected these samples were taken as half
core in intervals between 0.5-1.5m with sampling intervals based on lithology.
While LM1 has limited record of primary sampling techniques by previous owners
across RAB, AC, DD and RC drilling, the company believes that accepted industry
practices were used and inline with current LM1 standards.
No new drill results are being reported.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used.
All sampling by conventional gold industry drilling methods.
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 (e.g., ‘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 (e.g., submarine nodules)
may
warrant
disclosure
of
detailed
information.
Sampling Technique details for historic drilling are often partial or unknown.
Early RC drilling may have been collected in bagged 1m samples and manually
riffle split.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g., core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc.) and details (e.g., 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.).
Drilling by Leeuwin was completed via Reverse Circulation (RC).
Modern exploration occurred in the late 1980s and 1990s primarily by Nobel
Resources where RC and RAB drilling occurred. Drilling data used in the MRE
includes Air Core (AC), Reverse Circulation (RC) and Diamond (DD) carried out by
various companies since the 1990s, notably Ramelius Resources and Southern
Cross Goldfields prior to LM1.
For the northern deposits including Evanston, there are rotary air blast (RAB)
holes and holes marked as unknown (UK), presumed to also be RAB included in
the final dataset. These holes are typically shallow and contribute low materiality
to the overall MREs. The dataset includes 1000 AC, 2140 RC and 118 DD drill
holes. The majority of drillholes were drilled at a dip of 60 degrees at an azimuth
perpendicular to the strike of the targeted deposit.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
Recovery has been logged for more recent drilling (post 2019) and is generally
excellent (≈100%). Minor wet intervals occur and can affect RC sample recovery.
Chip sample recovery is generally not logged but noted if wet sample or other
issues (rare). Voids relating to historic UG workings are logged as open or filled
stope voids.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples.
Sample recovery at all deposits is generally excellent in weathered and fresh
rocks. Recent drilling has utilised RC rigs of sufficient size and air capacity to
maximise recovery and provide dry chip samples or using significant diamond
drilling, RC primary, duplicate and total sample was weighed and graphed at the
rigto check sample recoveryand interval accuracy. The cyclone was regularly

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
cleaned to ensure no material build up and sample contamination
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.
No indication of sample bias is evident or has been established.
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.
Recent drilling (+2019) has been logged for lithology, oxidation, alteration,
veining, textures and sulphides and all core is photographed and unsampled core
retained. Chip-trays are retained for RC pre collars and holes. Older drilling
generally has at least lithology logged for more than 90% of holes, with varying
levels of additional information.
The geological logging was appropriate for the style of drilling and the lithologies
encountered. LM1 RC drilling is logged for geology from rock chips sampled at 1m
intervals,washed andpresented in RC chiptrays bythe rig geologist.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography.
Drillhole logging of RC chips is qualitative on visual recordings of rock forming
minerals & estimates of mineral abundance. Percent sulphide & quartz veining
was recorded for RC chips and DD were logged for lithology, colour, weathering,
texture and minerals present. Structural data was collected on diamond core
using a kenometer.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
The entire length of drillholes are geologically logged
Subsampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
Diamond core is cut at the lab, with half cores taken for assay the remainder
retained for further work.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc. and whether sampled wet or
dry.
Recent RC holes were sub-sampled by rig mounted cone or riffle splitter. Majority
of old drilling details unknown. Occasional wet samples spear sampled from
plastic bags. 1m RC samples are taken directly from the cone splitter attached to
the cyclone, 4m composite samples are taken from sample piles/bags using a
spear
For all sample types, the nature, quality, and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
The sampling protocol implemented is considered to be appropriate and industry
standard for dealing with RC, diamond drilling and rock chip samples. 1m samples
were taken at intervals deemed by the logging geologist to be likely to contain
mineralisation. 4m composite intervals were re-sampled at 1m intervals for
results returning >0.2g/t Au
Quality control procedures adopted for all
subsampling stages to maximise representivity
of samples.
Recent RC samples have field duplicate samples taken at regular intervals and
compared. For older sampling reports exist referencing similar methods,
however detailed information is incomplete or lacking for the majority of older
data or exists in hardcopy formats which have not been systematically
investigated. In-house blanks are inserted at point of sampling, while standards
are inserted by the lab.
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.
All recent samples sub-sampled using accepted splitting techniques and have
been delivered to laboratory for total preparation by crushing and pulverisation,
before being sub-sampled for analysis.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Sample sizes are generally appropriate for grain size and material types being
sampled, with RC samples ranging between 1-5kg.
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.
Leeuwin Metals utilises ALS laboratories, with assays from this release completed
using the Photon Assay method, providing total contained gold.
Recent assaying (+2019) has all been by commercial laboratories including ALS,
SGS, KalAssay and Genalysis, typically by 40-50g Fire Assay to give total contained
gold. Earlier assaying includes a number of techniques and laboratories and
details are often incomplete or unknown.
For
geophysical
tools,
spectrometers,
handheld
XRF
instruments,
etc.,
the
parameters used in determiningthe analysis
For Geophysical data The Company commissioned Southern Geoscience
Consultants (SGC) of Perth to supervise the DHEM surveys that were undertaken
bytheir in-housegeophysical surveycrew. Surveys were recorded bythe

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
including instrument make and model, reading
times, calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.
DigiAtlantis Receiver (DHEM) and downloaded in the field then emailed to the
SGC supervising geophysicist. See previous announcements for information
dated 12 November 2025.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(e.g., standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e., lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
Leeuwin Metals Ltd uses certified reference material for current results, with
CRMs, blanks and duplicates used in line with general industry best practice. The
laboratory has its standard QA/QC protocols including laboratory CRMs, blanks
and duplicates to monitor laboratory performance. No material issues on QA/QC
of samples are noted.
Recent assaying (+2019) has had QAQC measures including certified reference
standards, field duplicates, blank samples and umpire laboratory check samples
carried out for all deposits and shows acceptable levels of accuracy and precision.
For older data reports and tables exist, referencing similar QAQC methods,
however detailed information is incomplete or lacking for the majority of old
data.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
The Competent person has verified significant intersections of recent drilling.
The use of twinned holes. Holes were not twinned.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
All recent data has been documented in digital format, verified and stored by the
Company.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments were made to the assay data.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drillholes (collar and downhole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Leeuwin Metals Ltd drill collars have locations surveyed using hand-held GPS to
an accuracy of ±5 m.
Recent (+2019) collars have been surveyed by DGPS instruments to sub-metre
accuracy. All recent holes were down hole surveyed using electronic camera or
gyroscopic survey tools. Old: Collar survey method is not always recorded for all
old holes. Down hole surveys not available for all older drilling. If present, down
hole survey method frequently unknown.
Surface geophysical measurement locations were determined using a hand-held
GPS. The accuracy of this unit at most sample sites was +/- 3m to 5m. Down hole
measurements are located in space using a digital winch counter and are located
using north-seeking gyro survey files.
Specification of the grid system used. Any grid references are presented in MGA94 zone 50.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Topographic control is based on government topographic maps and GPS. This
method of topographic control is deemed adequate.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Due to the stage of the Project the sample spacing is appropriate.
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
Drill hole spacing is considered sufficient to establish geological and grade
continuities for reporting exploration results.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
Compositing has been applied for reporting of the resource.
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.
Drilling is typically completed orthogonal to the interpreted strike of the deposits.
A number of scissor holes exist at most deposits.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 considered present for all project areas. Minor potential for orientation
bias for some individual holes exists, but no bias is believed evident at broader
scales.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. All recent (+2019) samples have been collected by geological staff. Samples are
transported to the laboratory by commercial transport companies. The
laboratory receipts received samples against the sample dispatch documents and
issues a reconciliation report for every sample batch.
All samples are secured within calico bags on site before being sent directly to
the laboratory for assay. Leeuwin Metals Ltd sampling: Samples were collected,
sorted and placed in poly woven bags and transported to Perth ALS Laboratory in
a company vehicle. Laboratory assays are sent directly to CORE Geoscience Pty
Ltd, a private data services provider who merges assays with sample points into
a relational database.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
There have been no audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

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Section 2: Reporting of exploration results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 security of the tenure held at the
time of reporting along with any
known impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area.
All project areas at Marda are located on 100% owned Leases unless otherwise stated.
Below is the full list of tenure:
M 77/1300 (Pending), E 77/1322-I, E 77/1741-I, E 77/1899-I, E 77/1921-I, E 77/2109-
I, E 77/2124, E 77/2141-I, E 77/2165, E 77/2171, E 77/2202, E 77/2260, E 77/2269-I, E
77/2272-I, E 77/2274-I, E 77/2275-I, E 77/2288-I, G 77/120, G 77/35, L 77/238, L
77/239, L 77/240, L 77/241, L 77/242, L 77/258, L 77/259, L 77/260, L 77/261, L
77/268, L 77/351, M 77/1259-I, M 77/1261-I, M 77/1271, M 77/1272, M 77/394-I, M
77/576, M 77/646-I, M 77/824, M 77/931-I, M 77/962-I, P 77/4179, P 77/4180, P
77/4181, E 77/1721-I (Pending), E 77/1791 (Pending), E 77/2105 (Pending), E 77/2654
(Pending) (together, the Project Tenements).
The Marda Gold Project is entirely within the Marlinyu Ghoorlie claim area. The claim
was filed with the Federal Court (WAD647/2017) on the 22 December 2017 and was
entered on the register of the National Native Title Tribunal (WC2017/007) on the 28
March 2019, the claim has been under review through Federal Court proceedings, has
not yet been finalised.
Please refer to Leeuwin’s ASX release dated 20 December 2024 for historical
information relating to the tenure.
The tenements are in good standing and no known impediments exist.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
The Marda area was discovered in late 1800s. Minor historical workings mainly a Dolly
Pot deposit. Modern exploration by Chevron 1980, Cyprus Gold 1990, Savage
Resources late 1990 and Southern Cross Goldfields/Black Oak Minerals from 2011-
2014. Ramelius acquisition & drilling 2019 with production between 2019 and 2023.
Evanston was first discovered and mined by prospectors in the 1930s. Modern
exploration occurred in the late 1980s and 1990s, primarily by Nobel Resources where
RC and RAB drilling occurred. With small scale mining occurring at Evanston between
1998-2000. No significant exploration has occurred since.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.
Mineralisation is likely controlled by shear zones/fault zones passing through
competent chert and BIF rock units, hosted with mafic/ultramafic stratigraphy. Gold
is associated with pyrite alteration in chert, brecciated BIF, +/- quartz.
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 drillholes:

easting and northing of the
drillhole collar

elevation or RL (elevation
above sea level in metres)
of the drillhole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

downhole
length
and
interception depth hole
length.
No new drilling has been reported in this release.
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.
Where stated, drill intercepts have been reported based on a >0.3 g/t Au cut-off
grade. The reporting of the holes in this report are deemed to be reasonable by the
competent person.
Data aggregation
methods
In
reporting
Exploration
Results,
weighting
averaging
techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (e.g., cutting of high
grades)and cut-offgrades are usually
Drill intercepts are reported based on a >0.3g/t Au cut off grade with up to 8m of
internal dilution. With intervals based on geological boundaries. This cut-off was
selected based on the shallow depth and continuity of mineralisation observed in the
historical drilling, and is considered appropriate for early-stage exploration targeting.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Material and should be stated. The reporting of the selected holes in this report are deemed to be reasonable by the
competent person.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
If the geometry of the mineralisation
with respect to the drillhole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down
hole lengths are reported, there
should be a clear statement to this
effect (e.g., ‘downhole length, true
width not known’).
The majority of the drill holes are drilled as close to orthogonal to the plane of the
mineralised lodes as possible. A number of drill holes have intersected the
mineralisation at high angles. Where applicable only down hole lengths are reported.
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 drillhole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Exploration plans and diagrams are included in the body of this release as deemed
appropriate by the Competent Person.
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
reportingof Exploration Results.
The reporting of results in this announcement are deemed to be reasonable by the
competent person.
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 contaminatingsubstances.
All relevant and material exploration data for the target areas discussed has been
reported or referenced.
Further work The nature and scale of planned
further work (e.g., tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or
large-scale step-out drilling).
Please refer to the body of this release, noting further exploration is warranted across
the project.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the
areas of possible extensions, including
the main geological interpretations
and future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially
sensitive.
Where relevant this information has been provided. Please refer to the body of this
release.

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Section 3: Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria Commentary
Database integrity Data entry for geological logging, collar and downhole surveys, and sampling data has been via direct electronic entry
into fixed formatted templates. These electronic files were loaded into an SQL database by Geobase Pty Ltd.
LM1’s data management procedures make transcription and keying errors unlikely.
Additionally, validation checks are routinely run by the independent consultant database administrators Geobase.
Site visits A site visit to the Marda Project was not undertaken by Cube as drilling activities had concluded prior to the estimation
work commencement. The competent person who takes responsibility for the data capture and quality is a full-time
employee of LM1 and closely monitored drilling activities on site and sample preparation and assay processes during
laboratoryinspections of the ALS facilities in Perth.
Geological
interpretation
The confidence of the geology and mineralisation interpretations is considered good where close spaced drilling exists.
The mineral deposits comprising the Marda Project are all Banded Iron Formation (BIF) hosted and well understood.
The geology and assay results of drill core, RC and AC samples were used to interpret the geology, mineralisation and
structural surfaces. The mineralisation is contained within mostly east-west striking, steeply dipping shear zones.
Grade based wireframes have been interpreted using a lower gold grade threshold of 0.20 g/t to create the estimation
domains. The continuity of the mineralisation can be affected by geological extents of the BIF units and structural
complexity.
Dimensions Dimensions of the defined mineralisation for each deposit is as follows:

Evanston has a strike length of 1600m, average lode width of 10m, dipping 25° NW to a depth below surface
of 80m.

Die Hardy has a strike length of 1100m, lode width ranging between 8 - 20m, dipping 40° SW to a depth
below surface of 135m.

Red Legs has a strike length of 320m, lode width ranging between 2 – 20m, dipping 60° NE to a depth below
surface of 145m.

Dolly Pot has a strike length of 160m, average lode width of 40m, sub-vertically dipping to a depth below
surface of 160m.

Taipan has a strike length of 330m, lode width ranging between 4 - 20m, vertically dipping to a depth below
surface of 100m.

Python has a strike length of 380m, lode width ranging between 5 - 40m, dips variably between 45° - 65° N
to a depth below surface of 240m.

Goldstream has two distinctly separate lenses, both with a strike length of 150m, lode width ranging
between 5 - 15m, dipping 75° NW to a depth below surface of 85m.

Golden Orb has a strike length of 1100m, lode width ranging between 4 - 12m, dipping 75° SW to a depth
below surface of 175m.
Estimation and
modelling techniques
Estimation of the mineral resources was by Ordinary Kriging (OK) implemented in Datamine software (version
3.0.374.0) using the following process:
Drill hole data was selected within mineralised domains and composited to 1 m downhole intervals using the optimum
method that prevents the creation of very short composites. The composited data was imported into Supervisor
software for statistical and geostatistical analysis. The statistical and domain contact analysis confirmed hard
boundaries were present for the mineralised domains. Variography was performed on data transformed to normal
scores, and the variogram models were back-transformed to original units. The variogram models typically had
moderate to low nugget effects (~10 - 30% of the data variance), with effective ranges of 40m to 80m.
Estimation of gold grade was into three-dimensional block models with varied parent cell sizes set to approximately half
the drill spacing. Sub blocking was allowed to reflect the volumes at wireframe boundaries however estimation
occurred at the parent block size using hard boundaries. Specific parent block sizes for each deposit are as follows:

Evanston; 10mE x 10mN x 5mElev

Die Hardy; 10mE x 15mN x 10mElev

Red Legs; 30mE x 30mN x 10mElev

Dolly Pot; 10mE x 10mN x 5mElev

Taipan; 10mE x 5mN x 5mElev

Python; 20mE x 10mN x 10mElev

Goldstream; 10mE x 10mN x 10mElev

Golden Orb; 10mE x 5mN x 5mElev
OK parameters included a minimum of eight and a maximum of 16 samples required for each block estimate, with
search ellipse radii set to the effective range of the respective variogram models (oriented in the same directions as the
variogram models) using a dynamic anisotropic sample search, a three-pass sample search of incrementally expanding
search ranges. The maximum distance of extrapolation from samples for any inferred block is approximately 90m.

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Criteria Commentary
No assumptions regarding selective mining units were made for this estimate.
No assumptions have been made about the correlation between variables.
The mineralisation wireframes were used to inform local orientation of the estimation search neighbourhood.
Estimation of gold into the domain wireframes was done under hard boundary conditions. Contact analysis of samples
above and below weathering surfaces identified no distinct boundaries within each domain. Global top caps were
applied to domains with extreme outliers. Estimates of gold grades were validated against the composited drill hole
data by extensive visual checking in cross-section, plan and on screen in 3D, by global (per deposit comparisons of input
data and model,and bysemi-local statistical methods(swathplots). All methods showed satisfactoryresults.
Moisture Tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.
Cut-off parameters A cut-off grade of 0.30 g/t Au was established and applied for all deposits reported within an optimised pit shell. A
higher cut-off grade of 1.5 g/t Au was used to report material directly below the optimised pit shell at the Python
deposit.
Mining factors or
assumptions
The Marda deposits would be mined predominantly by open pit extraction with the possibility of underground
extraction at the Python deposit. Pit optimisation work used a gold price of AUD $6,500/oz., with mining costs varying
with depth, but averaging $4.50/t. Pit slope angles vary depending upon oxidation state. Overall processing recovery
was assumed to be 92%,with aprocessing plus G&A cost of$50/t.
Metallurgical factors
or assumptions
Metallurgical testing by previous operators has been completed on diamond drill core. Results of test work indicate
recoveries in excess of 92% are likely. Grind sensitivity work has shown recovery of 95% is achievable at a grind size of
75µm. There are numerousgoldprocessingfacilities nearby,see mapwithin document for reference.
Environmental factors
or assumptions
Waste characterisation test work is yet to be undertaken however given the extensive mining that has occurred on the
Marda tenements it is assumed that waste and process tailings from any future operations can be managed using
similar methods.
Bulk density Bulk density was determined for available core samples on a dry basis, using the Archimedes principle. Average bulk
density values were assigned per modelled weathering zone with values ranging between 2.3 t/m3for oxidised and 2.9
t/m3for fresh rock.
Classification Resource categories were assigned based on overall confidence in the estimates which was guided by drill spacing, OK
quality metrics including Kriging Efficiency and Slope of regression, and geological complexity. Indicated resources were
assigned to parts of the supergene domains and the well drilled, upper portions of the central fresh rock domains.
Inferred resources have been assigned to the remaining mineralised domains where drilling intercepts become more
oblique and geological uncertainty is increased. This classification considers the confidence of the Resource Estimate
and thequalityof the data and reflects the view of the Competent Person.
Audits or reviews No external audits of the mineral resource have been conducted, although the independent consultants used for the
resource estimate(Cube Consulting)conduct internalpeer review.
Discussion of relative
accuracy/ confidence
The Marda deposits each have a number of previous estimates which have been used for comparison for this update.
The Mineral Resource relates to global tonnage and grade estimates. Although historic mining has taken place, the
reconciliation data either does not exist or is confounded by the fact that multiple deposits were mined and fed to the
Edna May processing plant over the same timeperiod.

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