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LIGHTNING MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2025

Jul 3, 2025

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Preparations for Drilling Begin at Mt Turner Gold Project ASX Announcement

04 July 2025

Lightning Minerals ( L1M or the Company ) is pleased to announce that preparations have begun for drilling at the Mt Turner Gold Project in Queensland. The Project is one of the assets to be acquired under the Proposed Acquisition of Lotus Minerals (ASX Announcement 30 June 2025).

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Phase 1 drill program of at least 1,000m to begin at Mt Turner Gold Project in Queenland within 8 weeks. Site preparations underway including drill pad preparations

  • Drilling aimed at identifying gold mineralisation beneath existing pits

  • Soil sampling to begin in next week along 9km of the Drummer Hill Fault System to test for coherent linear gold anomalies

  • Previous mining and drilling has demonstrated the near surface, high-grade potential of Mt Turner with results including[1] :

  • 16m @ 3.56 g/t Au (Hole UMDT95_D04)

  • 16.0m @ 3.60g/t Au (Hole UMDT95_D03)

  • 12m @ 6.5g/t Au (Hole UMDT95_D03)

  • 7m @ 1.7g/t Au and 43g/t Ag from 64m (Hole 21ISMDWRC001); and

  • 3m @ 5.1g/t Au and 51g/t Ag from 83m (Hole DH2)

  • Recent placement of A$2.00M as part of the proposed acquisition means the Company is well funded for upcoming works

As part of the acquisition Lotus Minerals agreed to fund initial preparations for drilling at Mt Turner by completing road development, pad preparations and the beginning of a soil sampling program to begin testing along the 14km strike of the Drummer Fault. Drilling is expected to begin with 8-weeks. Multiple drill targets exist at the Mt Turner Gold Project with initial drilling targeted underneath existing open pits located along a 6.5km section of the Drummer Fault.

Cautionary Statement: The Company is optimistic about concluding the Proposed Acquisition (ASX Announcement 30 June 2025), however, at the date of this announcement there is no assurance that the conditions precedent with respect to the Proposed Acquisition will be met. Accordingly, investors are cautioned against making investment decisions based on this announcement.

Lightning Minerals’ Managing Director Alex Biggs said , “We are aggressively making preparations for our first round of drilling at the Mt Turner Gold Project in Queensland. With strong targets and excellent previous results we are confident that this is the beginning of a strong period for the Company. With gold at near all-time highs now is the opportunity to make a discovery. The Company has never had a brownfields project previously so it is exciting to see drill targeting taking place quickly and works underway. Our priority plan is drilling at the Mt Turner Gold Project but we are also evaluating the other assets to be acquired under the Lotus Minerals acquisition and will be beginning works on those assets imminently post deal completion and the Company’s EGM”.

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Mt Turner Gold Project – Preparations for Phase 1 Drilling Underway

Preparations have begun at the Mt Turner Gold Project for a phase one drilling campaign of a minimum of 1,000m. As part of the Proposed Acquisition of Lotus Minerals it was agreed that Lotus would fund an initial A$100,000 to support the start of soil sampling and preparations for drilling including roadworks and pad preparation.

These pre-works allow the Company to be in a position to begin drilling immediately post the Company’s EGM, the date of which will be announced shortly.

Mt Turner Gold Project – Phase 1 Drill Plan

An initial drill program has been designed to demonstrate the potential for extensions to, orientation of and style of mineralisation beneath the existing Rocky Reward, Drummer Girl, Drummer Boy, Drummer West and Drummer East pits. Existing pits were excavated to a maximum depth of 20m targeting highgrade oxide material during the 1990s with little exploration at depths below 100m. Application for clearance permits is currently underway.

Drill hole locations as shown in Figures 1 and 2 are indicative at this stage and subject to change.

Figure 1: Indicative drill targeting at the Mt Turner Gold Project – Drummer Deposits (Digital Terrain Model showing existing open pits, previous drill locations and planned drill hole locations)

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Figure 2: Indicative drill targeting at the Mt Turner Gold Project – Rocky Reward Deposit (Digital Terrain Model showing existing open pits, previous drill locations and planned drill hole locations)

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Mt Turner Gold Project – Soil Sampling

A soil sampling program has been designed to test for coherent linear gold anomalies between the known Drummer and Rocky Reward open pits, over a strike length of 12.5 km as shown in Figure 3.

The soil sampling program will collect samples along the Drummer Hill Fault System on a fence line spacing of 100m, with samples collected along the fence lines every 20m.

Soils at Georgetown are skeletal except for sheet wash and recent sediments from active drainages. There are no deep soil profiles as the terrain is an emerging landscape. A handheld mechanical auger will be used to collect soil samples from ground within the B soil horizon. Samples will be sent to the ALS Global Laboratory in Townsville for sample preparation and chemical analysis.

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Figure 3: Indicative soil sampling campaign along the Mt Drummer Hill Fault at the Mt Turner Gold Project (Digital Terrain Model showing soil sampling areas across total tenement area of EPM 27525 and EPM 27170)

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About the Mt Turner Gold Project

The Mt Turner Gold Project is located 15km to the northwest of Georgetown in North Queensland. The Mt Turner Gold Project is granted Exploration Permits (EPM 27170 and EPM 27525) and will be explored by the Company with the intention of identifying an economic gold resource with accessory silver along the Drummer Fault structure, a 14 km east-west structure readily visible on LiDAR and satellite imagery. Historically, several shallow oxide pits were mined for gold in the 1990’s along the Drummer Fault. In addition, northeast trending structures have intersected the Drummer Fault in a number of locations, with these structures potentially contributing to the formation of higher-grade mineralisation of yet undiscovered mineralised splay faults. Multiple targets exist along the Drummer Fault and below existing open pits.

Prior drilling has been completed by Essex Minerals Inc[2] during 2021, Union Mining NL[3] in the 1990s, and CRA Exploration Ltd[4] in the late 1980s intersecting multiple gold lodes with positive results including 16m @ 3.56 g/t Au (Hole UMDT95_D04), 16.0m @ 3.60g/t Au (Hole UMDT95_D03), 12m @ 6.5g/t Au (Hole UMDT95_D03) and 6m @ 2.9g/t Au (Hole PD86_RR2). These results formed the basis for open pit mining across six open pits in the 1990s. Minimal exploration has occurred beneath the historical open

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pits but multiple targets exist with shallow mineralisation intercepts of up to 7.0m @ 1.74g/t Au (Hole 21ISMDWRC001) and 7.5m @ 1.6g/t Au (Hole QMCD83_D04).

Relevant information pertaining to the drill holes is listed in Appendix 3 - Table 1 and Table 2 at the back of this announcement.

Further information on Mt Turner and the Lotus Minerals acquisition in full can be found in the Company’s ASX Announcement dated 30 June 2025.

Figure 4: Isometric view of Mt Turner project demonstrating the 14km Drummer Fault (LANDSAT image)

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REFERENCES

1 Prior drilling results contained within this document have been reviewed and compiled by the Competent Person and reported in accordance with JORC Code 2012. See Company Announcement 30 June 2025 - Acquisition of Advanced Brownfields Gold and Copper Projects

2 Essex Minerals (TSX-V:ESX) TSXV Announcement - Essex Reports Numerous High-Grade Gold Intercepts At Drummer Fault, October 13, 2021 (https://essexminerals.com/wp-content/uploads/ESX2021-10-13-NR-Drummer-Fault-Drilling-FINAL.pdf)

3 Essex Minerals (TSX-V:ESX) TSXV Announcement – ESSEX Samples Up to 14.55 G/T Gold Extending Gold Mineralisation Along Drummer Fault, Mt Turner Gold Project (https://essexminerals.com/wpcontent/uploads/ESX-2021-07-13_NR-Mt-Turner-Exploration-FINAL.pdf)

4 CRA Exploration Ltd 1987 - Clark Creek A to P 4416M, North Queensland, Report On Investigations For The First Six Months Of Tenure, https://geoscience.data.qld.gov.au/data/report/cr016859

Approved for release by the Board of Directors -END-

More information at www.lightnmingminerals.com.au

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ABOUT LIGHTNING MINERALS

Lightning Minerals is a mineral exploration company, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:L1M) and focused on the exploration of gold, critical minerals and lithium. The acquisition of Lotus Minerals provides the Company with access the gold and copper markets through near term, brownfields projects in Australia. The Company also owns the Caraíbas, Canabrava and Esperança lithium projects in Minas Gerais, Brazil, the Dundas projects in Western Australia, the Dalmas and Hiver lithium projects in Quebec, Canada. The Company also holds other projects in Western Australia which include Mt Bartle and Mailman Hill which are prospective for gold, base metals and critical minerals.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Information included in this release constitutes forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “continue”, and “guidance”, or other similar words and may include, without limitation, statements regarding plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs or production outputs. Forward looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, performance and achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements. Relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licences and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of reserves, political and social risks, changes to the regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation. Forward looking statements are based on the Company and its management’s good faith assumptions relating to the financial, market, regulatory and other relevant environments that will exist and affect the Company’s business and operations in the future. The Company does not give any assurance that the assumptions on which forward looking statements are based will prove to be correct, or that the Company’s business or operations will not be affected in any material manner by these or other factors not foreseen or foreseeable by the Company or management or beyond the Level 11 40 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 Australia | [email protected] | (08) 942 Company’s control.

Although the Company attempts and has attempted to identify factors that would cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those disclosed in forward looking statements, there may be other factors that could cause actual results, performance, achievements or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and many events are beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law or any relevant stock exchange listing rules, in providing this information the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The information contained herein that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled or reviewed by Mr Matthew Watson, who is a Competent Person and a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Watson is a full-time employee of the Company. Mr Watson has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Watson consents to the inclusion of his name in the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. Mr Watson holds options in Lightning Minerals.

REFERENCES TO PREVIOUS ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters have not materially changed. The Company also confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.

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Appendix 1: Project Acquisition – JORC Code 2012 Table 1 Criteria

The Table below summarises the assessment and reporting criteria used for exploration results for the Acquisition projects and reflects the guidelines in Table 1 of The Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ( The JORC 2012 Code ).

Section 1 - Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanaton Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specifc
specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals
under investgaton, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limitng the broad
meaning of sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representvity and the
appropriate calibraton of any measurement tools or systems used.
Aspects of the determinaton of mineralisaton that are Material to the Public
Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatvely
simple (eg ‘reverse circulaton drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from
which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fre assay’). In other cases
more explanaton may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has
inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodites or mineralisaton types (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed informaton.

The exploraton data contained within the announcement has been provided by Lotus Minerals and
reviewed and compiled by the Company and its competent person.

The state scale opensource geology is sourced from the various state geological bodies, namely the
Geological Survey of Queensland (GSQ).
With respect to the 2021 drilling by Essex Minerals2

Drilling consisted of two HQ diamond holes with RC pre-collars, the remaining four holes were
completed as Reverse Circulaton using a 5.5-inch drill bit.

All samples were processed in Townsville by ALS Global, an independent accredited laboratory. Gold
assays were completed by 50g screen fre assay with atomic absorpton fnish, with the over limit
samples rechecked by 50 g fre assay with a gravimetric fnish. Silver and 33 mult-element analysis
was undertaken by a four-acid digest followed by inductvely coupled plasma atomic emission
spectroscopy (ICPAES).
With respect to the 1995 drilling by Union Mining NL3

Drilling consisted of forty-eight air core drill holes, with a sample interval of 2m, with no records for
blade size.
With respect to the 1987 QLD drilling by CRA Exploraton Pty Ltd4

Drilling was by conventonal open hole percussion methods, with a sample interval of 2m, using a 4.5-
inch hammer.
Drilling techniques Drill type (eg core, reverse circulaton, 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).
With respect to the 2021 drilling by Essex Minerals2

Drilling consisted of two HQ diamond holes with RC pre-collars, the remaining four holes were
completed as Reverse Circulaton using a 5.5-inch drill bit.
With respect to the 1995 drilling by Union Mining NL3

Drilling consisted of forty-eight air core drill holes, with a sample interval of 2m, with no records for
blade size.

Samples were analysed for Au. No record of the laboratory, analytcal method or detecton limits has
been found.
With respect to the 1987 QLD drilling by CRA Exploraton Pty Ltd4

Drilling was by conventonal open hole percussion methods, with a sample interval of 2m, using a 4.5-
inch hammer.

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Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed. Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representatve nature of the samples.
Whether a relatonship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether
sample bias may have occurred due to preferental loss/gain of fne/coarse
material.|alia | [email protected] | (08) 9429 8806
With respect to the 2021 drilling by Essex Minerals2

No informaton regarding sample recovery is available.
With respect to the 1995 drilling by Union Mining NL3

No record of sample recovery is documented.
With respect to the 1987 QLD drilling by CRA Exploraton Pty Ltd4

No record of sample recovery is documented.

Anecdotal comments by the supervising geologist suggest a lack of sample return, the exact details of
which are unknown.|
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|Logging|Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estmaton,
mining studies and metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitatve or quanttatve in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc) photography.
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersectons logged.|With respect to the 2021 drilling by Essex Minerals2

All holes have been geologically logged at 1m intervals for weathering, rock type, colour, mineralogy
and where possible, protolith, texture, and grainsize.

The logging is qualitatve and appears to be consistent, both between adjacent drill holes, and with
respect to the assay data for the corresponding sample interval. The data appears to be of an
industry standard, however further confrmaton of the logging is required to increase the level of
confdence in the logging data. At present the data quality is not comprehensive enough to support
mineral resource estmaton.
With respect to the 1995 drilling by Union Mining NL3

Logging data is not reported and remains unknown.
With respect to the 1987 QLD drilling by CRA Exploraton Pty Ltd4

Samples have been qualitatvely geologically logged at 2m intervals, the logging is considered to be of
a high standard however remains insufcient to be used within anymodern mineral estmatons.|
|Sub-sampling techniques
and sample preparaton|If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether rifed, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether
sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample
preparaton technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representvity of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representatve of the in situ
material collected, including for instance results for feld duplicate/second-half
sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being
sampled.|With respect to the 2021 drilling by Essex Minerals2

Core samples were cut in half with a diamond saw, with one half of each interval sent for laboratory
analysis.

It is unclear how RC chip samples were prepared and sampling technique remains unknown.

No menton of certfed reference materials has been identfed in the original reports.
With respect to the 1995 drilling by Union Mining NL3

The method of subsampling is not reported and remains unknown.
With respect to the 1987 QLD drilling by CRA Exploraton Pty Ltd4

The method of subsampling is not reported and remains unknown.|
|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 partal or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and
model, reading tmes, calibratons factors applied and their derivaton, etc.
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.|With respect to the 2021 drilling by Essex Minerals2

All samples were processed in Townsville QLD by ALS Global, an independent accredited laboratory.
Gold assays were completed by 50g screen fre assay with atomic absorpton fnish, with the over
limit samples rechecked by 50 g fre assay with a gravimetric fnish. Silver and 33 mult-element
analysis was undertaken by a four-acid digest followed by inductvely coupled plasma atomic
emission spectroscopy (ICPAES).

Analytcal techniques were Au_SCR24, Au-AA26 and ME-ICP61.
With respect to the 1995 drilling by Union Mining NL3

Samples were analysed for Au. The laboratory, analytcal method and detecton limits remain
unknown.
With respect to the 1987 QLD drilling by CRA Exploraton Pty Ltd4

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Samples were analysed for Cu,Pb,Zn,Ag,As,and Au byTetchem Laboratories of Cairns.|

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The Analytcal Method and detecton limits are not recorded.
Verifcaton of sampling
and assaying
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The verifcaton of signifcant intersectons by either independent or alternatve
company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentaton of primary data, data entry procedures, data verifcaton, data
storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
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Locaton of data points Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locatons used in Mineral Resource
estmaton.
Specifcaton of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

No drill data has been used for mineral resource estmaton purposes.

Sample and drill hole locatons are regularly digitsed from georeferenced maps and as such are
considered accurate to with ±20m on the X and Y planes. This level of accuracy is considered
acceptable at this early stage of exploraton, and prior to feld validaton of exploraton data.

All drill holes have been converted to GDA94 / MGA zone 54 - EPSG:28354

Topography control over the Mt Turner Project is excellent. A LiDAR survey was completed in 2020
with horizontal and vertcal accuracyto within 0.05m.
Data spacing and
distributon
Data spacing for reportng of Exploraton Results.
Whether the data spacing and distributon is sufcient to establish the degree
of geological and grade contnuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve estmaton procedure(s) and classifcatons applied.
Whether sample compositng has been applied.

The sample spacing of the reported data is considered appropriate for early exploraton drilling

No Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve Estmates have been completed.

No sample compositng has been applied to previously reported exploraton informaton.
Orientaton of data in
relaton to geological
structure
Whether the orientaton of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.
If the relatonship between the drilling orientaton and the orientaton of key
mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.
With respect to the 2021 drilling by Essex Minerals2

The orientaton of the drilling program is considered sufciently perpendicular to the strike and dip of
the mineralisaton given the early stage of exploraton.
With respect to the 1995 drilling by Union Mining NL3
The drilling was conducted at approximately perpendicular to the strike of the exploraton target, drill
hole dip was approximately 60° and are specifed in Appendix 3 below.
With respect to the 1987 QLD drilling by CRA Exploraton Pty Ltd4

The drilling was conducted at approximately perpendicular to the strike of the exploraton target, drill
hole dipwas approximately60° and are specifed in Appendix 3 below.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security.
The chain of custody for sampling procedures within previously reported exploraton drilling is not
known.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
No audits or reviews of sampling techniques have been conducted to date.

Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results

JORC Code explanaton Commentary
Type, reference name/number, locaton and ownership including agreements or
material issues with third partes such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding
royaltes, natve ttle interests, historical sites, wilderness or natonal park and
environmental setngs.

Lotus Minerals Pty Ltd holds exclusive optons to acquire the Tenements that comprise the ‘Mt
Drummer’ tenure.

The Mt Drummer Project includes exploraton licences EPM27525, and EPM27170

The Tenements are considered ingood standingat the tme of this report.

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The security of the tenure held at the tme of reportng along with any known
impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
Exploraton done by other
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Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploraton by other partes.
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Geology Deposit type, geological setng and style of mineralisaton.
The Mt Drummer Tenements are prospectve for Orogenic and Epithermal Gold and Porphyry Cu-
Au. They lie in the central porton of the Georgetown Inlier (GTI), which consttutes the bulk of the
Etheridge Province. The GTI consists of variably metamorphosed and deformed sedimentary and
volcanic rocks of Palaeo to Mesoproterozoic age, intruded by Mesoproterozoic granites. The
Proterozoic rocks have been intruded by Siluro-Devonian age I type granitc rocks during a period of
subducton and underplatng that is thought to have occurred during the Tabberabberan cycle of
the Tasman Orogen (ca 430-380 Ma).

The target commodity is primarily gold, silver and copper however a discovery of any commodity
asset class will be investgated.
Drill hole Informaton A summary of all informaton material to the understanding of the exploraton
results including a tabulaton of the following informaton for all Material drill holes:
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eastng and northing of the drill hole collar
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elevaton or RL (Reduced Level – elevaton above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar
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down hole length and intercepton depth,
o
hole length.
If the exclusion of this informaton is justfed on the basis that the informaton 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.

Appendix 3 Table 1 below summarises all material previously reported drill informaton
Data aggregaton
methods
In reportng Exploraton Results, weightng averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncatons (eg cutng of high grades) and cut-of grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high-grade results and
longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregaton should
be stated and some typical examples of such aggregatons should be shown in
detail.


No data aggregaton or grade truncatons have been applied.
Relatonship between
mineralisaton widths and
intercept lengths

These relatonships are partcularly important in the reportng of Exploraton
Results. If the geometry of the mineralisaton with respect to the drill hole 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 efect (eg ‘down hole
length, true width not known’).

All intersectons are reported as down hole lengths. True widths are not known with certainty.
Qualitatvely, the geology dips steeply, and the drill holes are oriented at approximately 60° Dip, so it
is antcipated that the down hole intersecton width would be similar to the true width.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sectons (with scales) and tabulatons of intercepts should be
included for any signifcant discovery being reported These should include, but not be
limited to aplan view of drill hole collar locatons and appropriate sectonal views.

Appropriate reportng of results has been included in the body of this announcement; the plans, or
lack thereof suitably represent the nature of the prior exploraton results.
Balanced reportng Where comprehensive reportng of all Exploraton Results is not practcable,
representatve reportng of both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practced to avoid misleading reportng of Exploraton Results.

Comprehensive reportng of all noteworthy material prior exploraton data within the Acquisiton
Projects has been reported within the document.

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Pertnent informaton has been communicated to ensure balanced and representatve reportng of
exploraton results has been achieved.
Other substantve
exploraton data
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Other exploraton data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but
not limited to): geological observatons; geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristcs; potental
deleterious or contaminatng substances.
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Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). Diagrams clearly highlightng the areas of
possible extensions, including the main geological interpretatons and future drilling
areas, provided this informaton is not commercially sensitve.

Further work is outlined, budgeted and scheduled in secton ‘Program of Works and Use of Funds’
contained within the body of the report.

The undertaking of drilling at the gold targets is dependent on future phases of exploraton
providingsatsfactoryresults to warrant that scale of exploraton works.

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APPENDIX 2 – Table 1 - Summary of Tenements

Project Tenement Area Annual Rent
Status Grant Date Expiry Date Royalty
**(km2) ** (A$)
~~Level 11 40 Th~~ ~~e Eslanade Perth WA~~ ~~6000 Australia admi~~ ~~@lihtninmineralsc~~ ~~omau
Mt Turner EPM 27170
Granted
~~p~~
52.2

31/10/2019
~~gg.~~
30/10/2029
~~.~~
0

3% NSR with buyback provision*
EPM 27525 Granted 52.2 26/11/2020 25/11/2025 0 3% NSR with buyback provision*

*3% NSR to Optegra Ventures Inc with 100% buyback provision of A$100,000 cash plus A$400,000 in L1M ordinary shares at any time

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APPENDIX 3 – Table 1 - Previous Drillhole Collar Locations within acquired projects

Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations
PROSPECT Level 1
COMPANY
1 40 The Esplanade Pe
DRILLHOLE_ID
rth WA 60
TYPE
00 Austr
YEAR
alia admin@light
GRID
ningmine
AZI
(MN)
rals.co
DIP
m.au (08)
TOTAL
DEPTH
9429 8806
EASTING
Drummer
QLD Metals Corp

QMCD83_D01

DD

1983

GDA94_Z54

336

-45

41.1

757161
7983358 280
Drummer QLD Metals Corp QMCD83_D02 DD 1983 GDA94_Z54 336 -45 35.5 757115 7983340 280
Drummer QLD Metals Corp QMCD83_D03 DD 1983 GDA94_Z54 156 -45 35.5 757045 7983341 280
Drummer QLD Metals Corp QMCD83_D04 DD 1983 GDA94_Z54 156 -45 35.5 756991 7983322 280
RockyReward CRA Exploration PD86_RR1 PERC 1986 GDA94_Z54 0 -60 26.2 750967 7982799 275
RockyReward CRA Exploration PD86_RR2 PERC 1986 GDA94_Z54 0 -60 34.0 751030 7982794 275
RockyReward CRA Exploration PD86_RR3 PERC 1986 GDA94_Z54 0 -60 33.8 751265 7982820 275
RockyReward CRA Exploration PD86_RR4 PERC 1986 GDA94_Z54 0 -60 32.0 751331 7982842 275
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D01 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 17 755964 7983150 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D02 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 17 755922 7983137 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D03 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 17 755910 7983135 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D04 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 17 755887 7983130 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D05 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 20 755857 7983130 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D06 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 17 755824 7983122 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D07 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 20 755828 7983137 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D08 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 20 755883 7983144 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D09 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 20 755910 7983161 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D10 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 16 755929 7983164 280
Drummer Girl Union MiningNL UMDG95_D11 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 16 755950 7983170 280
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D01 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 18 756410 7983229 280
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D02 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 18 756409 7983236 280
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D03 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 16 756385 7983229 280
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D04 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 357 -45 16 756384 7983237 280
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D05 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 351 -45 18 756361 7983229 280
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D06 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 351 -45 18 756359 7983236 280

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Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations
PROSPECT COMPANY DRILLHOLE_ID TYPE YEAR GRID AZI
(MN)
DIP TOTAL
DEPTH
EASTING NORTHING RL(AHD)
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D07 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 351 -45 17 756342 7983225 280
Drummer Boy Level 1
Union MiningNL
1 40 The Esplanade Pe
UMDB95_D08
rth WA 60
AC
00 Austr
1995
alia admin@light
GDA94_Z54
ningmine
351
rals.co
-45
m.au (08)
17
9429 8806
756341
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D09 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 351 -45 17 756329 7983231 280
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D10 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 351 -45 14 756306 7983232 280
Drummer Boy Union MiningNL UMDB95_D11 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 351 -45 12 756288 7983232 280
Drummer Toy Union MiningNL UMDT95_D01 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 10 -60 10 757517 7983433 280
Drummer Toy Union MiningNL UMDT95_D02 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 10 -60 14 757545 7983430 280
Drummer Toy Union MiningNL UMDT95_D03 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 10 757578 7983428 280
Drummer Toy Union MiningNL UMDT95_D04 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 185 -60 16 757563 7983436 280
Drummer Toy Union MiningNL UMDT95_D05 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 10 -60 16 757533 7983429 280
Drummer Toy Union MiningNL UMDT95_D06 AC 1995 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 18 757578 7983425 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D01 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 351 -60 20 757373 7983431 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D02 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 353 -60 20 757395 7983432 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D03 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 354 -60 20 757410 7983432 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D04 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 347 -60 20 757435 7983432 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D05 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 353 -60 20 757460 7983438 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D06 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 352 -60 18 757379 7983391 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D07 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 354 -60 20 757409 7983395 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D08 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 310 -60 18 757427 7983399 280
Drummer East Union MiningNL UMDE96_D09 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 349 -60 18 757434 7983400 280
Drummer ToyEast Union MiningNL UMDTE96_D01 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 20 757600 7983422 280
Drummer ToyEast Union MiningNL UMDTE96_D02 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 20 757615 7983423 280
Drummer ToyEast Union MiningNL UMDTE96_D03 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 20 757635 7983422 280
Drummer ToyEast Union MiningNL UMDTE96_D04 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 20 757661 7983423 280
Drummer ToySouth Union MiningNL UMDTS96_D01 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 20 757509 7983408 280
Drummer ToySouth Union MiningNL UMDTS96_D02 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 20 757538 7983407 280
Drummer ToySouth Union MiningNL UMDTS96_D03 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 20 757552 7983407 280

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Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations Table 1 Drill Hole Locations
PROSPECT COMPANY DRILLHOLE_ID TYPE YEAR GRID AZI
(MN)
DIP TOTAL
DEPTH
EASTING NORTHING RL(AHD)
Drummer ToySouth Union MiningNL UMDTS96_D04 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 10 757576 7983406 280
Drummer ToySouth Level 1
Union MiningNL
1 40 The Esplanade Pe
UMDTS96_D05
rth WA 60
AC
00 Austr
1996
alia admin@light
GDA94_Z54
ningmine
360
rals.co
-60
m.au (08)
10
9429 8806
757598
Drummer ToySouth Union MiningNL UMDTS96_D06 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 10 757497 7983410 280
Drummer ToySouth Union MiningNL UMDTS96_D07 AC 1996 GDA94_Z54 360 -60 10 757486 7983409 280
Drummer Toy Essex Minerals Inc DH_1 RCD 2021 GDA94_Z54 183 -56 132 757573 7983467 280
Drummer Toy Essex Minerals Inc DH_2 RCD 2021 GDA94_Z54 204 -56 141 757566 7983471 280
Drummer Toy Essex Minerals Inc DH_3 RC 2021 GDA94_Z54 170 -57 150 757583 7983464 280
Drummer Toy Essex Minerals Inc DH_4 RC 2021 GDA94_Z54 321 -58 156 757642 7983371 280
Drummer Toy Essex Minerals Inc DH_5 RC 2021 GDA94_Z54 182 -57 228 757582 7983502 280
Drummer West Essex Minerals Inc 21ISMDWRC001
(DH_6)
RC 2021 GDA94_Z54 333 -58 144 757021 7983261 285

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APPENDIX 3 – Table 2 - Previous Sample Results within acquired projects

Table 2 Significant Intercepts

Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts
PROSPECT DRILLHOLE_ID From(m) To(m) Int(m) Au(g/t) Ag (g/t)
Drummer QMCD83_D01 35 36 1 1.00 6.00
Drummer Level 11 40 The Esplanade Perth WA 6000 Australia adm
QMCD83_D02
in@lightningmine
25
rals.com.au (08)
29
9429 8806
4
Drummer QMCD83_D03 30 31 1 3.40 100.00
Drummer QMCD83_D04 11.5 16.7 5.2 1.52 80.00
Drummer QMCD83_D04 28 35.5 7.5 1.60 19.00
RockyReward PD86_RR1 2 12 10 0.14 -
RockyReward PD86_RR1 12 18 6 0.99 -
RockyReward PD86_RR1 18 20 2 2.08 -
RockyReward PD86_RR1 20 24 4 0.99 -
RockyReward PD86_RR1 24 26.2 2.2 0.14 -
RockyReward PD86_RR2 4 8 4 0.35 -
RockyReward PD86_RR2 8 12 4 3.80 -
RockyReward PD86_RR2 12 14 2 1.10 -
RockyReward PD86_RR2 14 32 18 0.35 -
RockyReward PD86_RR3 14 18 4 0.96 -
RockyReward PD86_RR3 18 28 10 0.20 -
RockyReward PD86_RR4 4 10 6 0.23 -
RockyReward PD86_RR4 10 14 4 0.31 -
RockyReward PD86_RR4 14 16 2 0.96 -
RockyReward PD86_RR4 16 24 8 0.31 -
Drummer Boy UMDB95_D01 8 10 2 1.00 -
Drummer Boy UMDB95_D02 0 8 8 1.79 -
Drummer Boy UMDB95_D03 0 2 2 1.20 -
Drummer Boy UMDB95_D07 0 4 4 2.72 -
Drummer Boy UMDB95_D08 8 10 2 1.24 -
Drummer Boy UMDB95_D10 6 8 2 4.12 -
Drummer East UMDE96_D01 6 20 14 0.05 -

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Table 2 Significant Intercepts

Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts
PROSPECT DRILLHOLE_ID From(m) To(m) Int(m) Au(g/t) Ag (g/t)
Drummer East UMDE96_D02 0 20 20 0.13 -
Drummer East UMDE96_D03 2 20 18 0.54 -
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UMDE96_D04
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0
rals.com.au (08)
20
9429 8806
20
Drummer East UMDE96_D05 2 20 18 0.06 -
Drummer East UMDE96_D06 0 18 18 0.27 -
Drummer East UMDE96_D07 2 10 8 2.15 -
Drummer East UMDE96_D07 10 18 8 0.37 -
Drummer East UMDE96_D08 0 12 12 0.06 -
Drummer East UMDE96_D09 2 14 12 0.18 -
Drummer Girl UMDG95_D01 14 17 3 1.34 -
Drummer Girl UMDG95_D02 14 17 3 1.34 -
Drummer Girl UMDG95_D03 2 6 4 1.34 -
Drummer Girl UMDG95_D03 8 12 4 2.42 -
Drummer Girl UMDG95_D04 12 14 2 1.68 -
Drummer Girl UMDG95_D10 2 4 2 1.55 -
Drummer Girl UMDG95_D10 6 10 4 1.87 -
Drummer Girl UMDG95_D11 4 6 2 1.11 -
Drummer Toy UMDT95_D01 4 8 4 2.24 -
Drummer Toy UMDT95_D02 12 14 2 1.01 -
Drummer Toy UMDT95_D03 2 8 6 4.91 -
Drummer Toy UMDT95_D04 0 16 16 3.56 -
Drummer Toy UMDT95_D05 0 2 2 1.07 -
Drummer Toy UMDT95_D05 12 16 4 5.21 -
Drummer Toy UMDT95_D06 6 12 6 2.85 -
Drummer Toy UMDT95_D06 12 18 6 10.05 -
Drummer East UMDTE96_D02 8 10 2 1.18 -
Drummer ToyEast UMDTE96_D03 0 20 20 0.10 -
Drummer ToyEast UMDTE96_D04 0 20 20 0.20 -

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Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts Table 2 Significant Intercepts
PROSPECT DRILLHOLE_ID From(m) To(m) Int(m) Au(g/t) Ag (g/t)
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D01 0 12 12 0.33 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D01 12 14 2 4.52 -
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UMDTS96_D01
in@lightningmine
14
rals.com.au (08)
20
9429 8806
6
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D03 0 8 8 0.59 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D03 8 10 2 9.70 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D03 10 20 10 0.59 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D04 0 6 6 0.15 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D04 6 8 2 3.06 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D04 8 10 2 0.15 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D05 0 10 10 0.04 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D06 0 10 10 0.50 -
Drummer ToySouth UMDTS96_D07 0 10 10 0.10 -
Drummer Toy DH_1 60 63 3 0.44 21.90
Drummer Toy DH_1 93 105 12 0.33 1.86
Drummer Toy DH_1 115 116 1 0.03 3.20
Drummer Toy DH_2 0 5 5 0.36 6.84
Drummer Toy DH_2 83 86 3 5.06 51.23
Drummer Toy DH_3 52 54 2 2.03 2.95
Drummer Toy DH_3 75 103 28 0.60 2.41
Drummer Toy DH_4 84 130 46 0.06 1.29
Drummer Toy DH_4 145 150 5 0.01 1.48
Drummer Toy DH_5 131 134 3 1.53 4.33
Drummer Toy DH_5 138 168 30 0.05 1.96
Drummer West 21ISMDWRC001(DH_6) 54 58 4 0.56 2.23
Drummer West 21ISMDWRC001(DH_6) 64 71 7 1.74 67.67

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