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LORD RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

May 7, 2023

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 08 May 2023

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HIGHLY ENCOURAGING LITHIUM-IN-PEGMATITE RESULTS FROM FIRST-PASS DRILLING AT HORSE ROCKS

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Assays received from first-pass Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling at the Horse Rocks Lithium Project

  • Highly encouraging results include anomalous Lithium (Li), Caesium (Cs) and Tantalum (Ta) mineralisation at shallow depths, including:

  • 20m @ 0.11% Li2O, 1,129ppm Cs2O & 337ppm Ta2O5 (23RC026 from 9m)

    • Including 3m @ 0.25% Li2O & 1,612ppm Cs2O (from 9m)

    • Including 1m @ 4,644ppm Cs2O (from 11m)

    • Including 3m @ 1,250ppm Ta2O5 (from 21m)

  • 6m @ 0.18% Li2O (23RC025 from 16m)

  • 6m @ 0.16% Li2O (23RC001 from 57m)

  • 5m @ 0.17% Li2O (23RC008 from 29m)

  • 1m @ 0.26% Li2O & 662ppm Cs2O (23RC012 from 22m)

  • 6m @ 0.14% Li2O (23RC044 from 30m)

  • Significant lithium, tantalum and caesium mineralisation indicate the pegmatites at Horse Rocks are part of a highly fractionated LCT pegmatite system and warrant further exploration and drilling at the project.

Commenting on the results, LRD Exploration Manager Georgina Clark:

“The analytical results from our initial drilling at Horse Rocks Lithium Project have produced further encouragement for our exploration team. The anomalous lithium results and highly fractionated pegmatites demonstrate we are in the right neighbourhood for an economic lithium discovery.

The technical team will evaluate trends observed within the fractionation ratios and look to plan follow-up work along strike and at depth in order to identify potential economic grade lithium bearing pegmatites for a Phase 2 drilling program. We know we are in the right rocks with the right LCT ratios to make a significant lithium discovery, the Company is excited to get Phase 2 of the drilling underway.”

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Lord Resources Limited (ASX: LRD) (“Lord” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide the results from the recent RC drilling at the Horse Rocks Lithium Project (E15/1770), located 20km south of Coolgardie, in Western Australia.

The Project is within 8km’s of Mineral Resources Limited Mt Marion Lithium Mine. The ground surrounding the Horse Rocks Lithium Project is held by Mineral Resources Limited (E15/1599, EEL53, EEL59) and Essential Metals Limited (E15/1710).

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Figure 1- Aerial view of 23RC025 and 23RC026

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Figure 2 - Aerial view of drill lines looking east with the Mt Marion lithium mine is in the background.

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Figure 3 - Drillhole locations indicating maximum Li2O value in each drillhole.

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DRILLING RESULTS

The first-pass RC drilling program was designed to test for pegmatite hosted lithium mineralisation within the Horse Rocks Lithium Project. In total, 4,223m were drilled in 52 holes, in areas of geochemical anomalism.

Multiple significant intercepts were returned from the drilling, including elevated Li, Ta and Cs. Pegmatite was intercepted in 47 of the 52 holes, with 43 drillholes containing pegmatites that display zones of high to moderate fractionation (see further details below).

Drilling was successful in determining the geometry of the pegmatites, with a low angle east dip (5° to 30°) observed in most pegmatites, further evidence that the source granite is the Depot Granodiorite located to the east, between Horse Rocks and Mt Marion lithium mine. The pegmatites varied in thickness, from narrow ‘veins’ of less than one metre wide to broad intrusions over 60 metres in width.

Most of the drilling was completed in the centre of the project at the largest geochemical anomaly. Over half of the pegmatites within the main geochemical anomaly in this area of the lease have elevated lithium values (more than 0.1% Li2O), with assays of over 0.2% Li2O returned in five drillholes (Figure 3). Drilling targeted geochemical anomalies, where surface soil samples returned assays of up to 0.15% Li2O (Refer ASX released dated 8 February 2023).

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Figure 4 - Cross section from 6558750mN, showing zoned pegmatite in 23RC026.

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RC drill chips identified various pegmatite composition, with logged mineralogy including albite, microcline, quartz, muscovite, biotite, tourmaline, garnet, potential weathered spodumene, lithiophilite and tantalite. Additional mineralogical analysis, such as x-ray diffraction (XRD), is required to determine whether the mineralised lithium in the assay results is altered spodumene, or other lithium minerals[1] .

Notably, there are multiple haloes of elevated lithium returned within the greenstone sequence surrounding some of the pegmatites. These zones were always moderately sheared and often biotite altered mafic and ultramafic lithologies, often at the contact with a pegmatite intrusion.

Internal mineral zonation of the pegmatites was observed at shallow depths within 23RC026, which displayed elevated Li, Ta and Cs surrounding a 2m wide barren quartz core (Figure 5 ). This mineralised zone contains what appears to be highly altered spodumene and tantalite. There was little to no mica observed in this intercept, indicating the lithium mineralisation is not from lepidolite.

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Figure 5 - Drill chips from 23RC026 (5-30m) showing highly fractionated pegmatite.

The ratio of potassium (K) over rubidium (Rb) can be used to determine fractionation of pegmatites – known as the K/Rb ratio. The lower the ratio, the more fractionated. A K/Rb ratio of less than 20 is considered highly fractionated, and likely to be LCT pegmatite. K/Rb ratios between 20 and 30 may also be significant indicator to proximity to fractionated pegmatites.

1The Company advises that the reported observation of lithium-bearing minerals occurrence is not an estimate of mineralisation or lithium grade. In relation to the disclosure of visual results, the Company cautions that visual observations or estimates of rock and mineral types or abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for a laboratory analysis. Assay results are required to determine the widths and grade of the visual observations in preliminary geological logging.

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Figure 6 is a scatter plot of the pegmatite samples only, showing the K/Rb value versus the lithium oxide (Li2O) assay. This graph shows the fractionation of the pegmatite samples, with sample points increasing in fractionation to the right. The sample points in the top right of the graph are also elevated in lithium (+0.1% Li2O).

Further analysis of this data, along with other fractionation ratios will provide details on trends and will provide guidance for additional drilling.

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Figure 6 - Scatterplot of Li2O over K/Rb assays from pegmatite drilling samples.

Drilling of the geochemical anomalies in the south of the project area was less successful, with most pegmatites displaying low fractionation and not returning anomalous geochemical results.

The best intercept from the southern area was 6m @ 0.14% Li2O (23RC044 from 30m), within quartz-albite pegmatite and altered/sheared ultramafic.

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NEXT STEPS

  • Review and classify the pegmatites with respect to lithium potential, with the view to linking individual pegmatites across the drill lines.

  • Analysis of all drilling results to identify trends within the fractionation ratios, which will assist with further planned drill targeting.

  • Mineralogical analysis, such as x-ray diffraction (XRD), will be undertaken on some of the more significant intercepts to confirm mineralogy.

  • Further geological and structural mapping to the northwest of the main drilling area, where transported cover may be masking pegmatite extensions.

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This release is authorised by the Board of Directors of Lord Resources Limited.

For further information please contact:

Barnaby Egerton-Warburton

Managing Director E: [email protected] P: +61 437 291 155

About Horse Rocks

Located 20km south of Coolgardie in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields, the Horse Rocks Lithium Project comprises a 23.8km[2 ] exploration licence (E15/1770), 8km west of Mineral Resources’ (ASX: MIN) Mt Marion Lithium Mine (51.4MT @ 1.45% Li2O).

The Horse Rocks Lithium Project lies within a folded portion of an isolated greenstone belt, within the Coolgardie Domain of the Yilgarn Craton. The greenstone belt is comprised of high-magnesium basalts, gabbroic sills and komatiite sequences. The granodiorite Depot Dome is to the immediate east of the greenstones and is the interpreted source of the many pegmatite intrusions within the tenure.

The Horse Rocks Lithium Project is considered prospective for pegmatite hosted lithium, nickel sulphide and orogenic gold mineralisation. Historical drilling has identified elevated nickel within the ultramafic sequences, along with gold anomalism in surface sampling. Large geochemical anomalies have been identified by Lord, and initial drilling has identified anomalous lithium within highly fractionated pegmatites.

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Figure 7- Horse Rocks Li Project, located within the Coolgardie-Norseman Lithium Super-Province

COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT

The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on and fairly represents information compiled by Ms Georgina Clark, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Ms Clark is a full-time employee of the Company. Ms Clark 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’ (“JORC Code”). Ms Clark consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on her information in the form and context in which it appears.

All parties have consented to the inclusion of their work for the purposes of this announcement. The interpretations and conclusions reached in this announcement are based on current geological theory and the best evidence available to the author at the time of writing. It is the nature of all scientific conclusions that they are founded on an assessment of probabilities and, however might be, they make no claim for absolute certainty. Any economic decisions which might be taken on the basis of interpretations or conclusions contained in this presentation will therefore carry an element of risk.

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Appendix 1 Drillhole details

Hole ID
East
North Azi
Dip
Depth
23RC001
339828
6559300
90

-60
84
23RC002
339887
6559299
270

-60
84
23RC003
339907
6559299
270

-60
100
23RC004
339958
6559302
270

-60
42
23RC005
339994
6559296
270

-60
54
23RC006
340040
6559302
270

-60
60
23RC007
340078
6559298
270

-60
78
23RC008
339929
6559106
90

-60
84
23RC009
339960
6559108
90

-60
54
23RC010
340000
6559102
270

-60
90
23RC011
340036
6559103
270

-60
108
23RC012
339781
6558903
90

-60
90
23RC013
339828
6558897
270

-60
72
23RC014
339879
6558894
270

-60
78
23RC015
339918
6558891
270

-60
102
23RC016
339960
6558895
270

-60
78
23RC017
339996
6558901
270

-60
90
23RC018
340033
6558903
270

-60
78
23RC019
340074
6558899
270

-60
90
23RC020
340100
6558898
270

-60
84
23RC021
339760
6558746
90

-60
60
23RC022
339826
6558754
270

-60
78
23RC023
339876
6558750
270

-60
84
23RC024
339913
6558746
270

-60
78
23RC025
340162
6558750
270

-60
84
23RC026
340193
6558747
270

-60
84
23RC027
340134
6558597
270

-60
84
23RC028
339998
6558297
270

-60
96
23RC029
340033
6558294
270

-60
90
23RC030
340088
6558299
270

-60
90
23RC031
340135
6558295
270

-60
102
23RC032
339936
6558294
0

-90
30
23RC033
339945
6558203
270

-60
90
23RC034
340227
6558746
0

-90
66
23RC035
339865
6558202
90

-90
24
23RC036
340525
6558998
270

-70
84
23RC037
340475
6558990
0

-90
78
23RC038
340478
6558900
270

-60
84
23RC039
340316
6555896
270

-60
84
23RC040
340280
6555903
270

-60
84
Hole ID East North Azi Dip Depth
23RC041 340403
6555909

360
-90 108
23RC042 340338
6555600

270
-60 105
23RC043 340269
6555608

360
-90 156
23RC044 340336
6555219

270
-60 78
23RC045 340263
6555219

90
-60 78
23RC046 339513
6555202

360
-90 84
23RC047 339584
6555199

270
-75 94
23RC048 339564
6554790

0
-90 90
23RC049 339655
6554798

270
-60 96
23RC050 341324
6559388

270
-60 84
23RC051 341409
6560359

45
-60 54
23RC052 341429
6560373

45
-80 42

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APPENDIX 2 SIGNIFICANT DRILLING INTERCEPTS

Notes to the Table:

  • Table of significant intercepts.

  • Lower cut offs:

  • +0.1& Li2O,

  • +500ppm Cs2O,

  • +50ppm Ta2O5

  • Can include up to 4 continuous of metres internal waste.

  • • Purple highlighted are considered significant values.

  • Green highlighted indicates non-pegmatite intercepts

Hole From To Width Li2O
%
Li2O
**ppm **
Cs2O
**ppm **
Ta2O5
**ppm **
K/Rb
ave
K/Rb
lowest
Comment Geology
0 2 2 0.13 1324 47 14 18.5 18 Pegmatite - 90% muscovite
23RC001 57 63 6 0.16 1647 533 3 32 32 20% Pegmatite / - 80%
Mafic
75 78 3 0.12 1208 368 <1 31 31 Sheared mafic
23RC002 1 3 2 0.02 226 20 65 19 18 Pegmatite. 0-2m
weathered, 3m fresh -
possible tantalite specs
5 6 1 0.13 1313 444 25 13 13 Pegmatite - albitic -
muscovite, fspr,qtz - black
mineral (maybe has
lepidolite)
57 63 6 0.10 1004 243 1 25.5 25 High MgBasalt? sheared
81 84 3 0.15 1472 641 <1 28 28 dark black basalt. sheared
23RC003
23RC004
23RC005
23RC006
23RC007 71 72 1 0.10 1012 132 52 21 21 lower peg
contact
Pegmatite - qtz, microcline,
5% musc
72 75 3 0.11 1111 140 1 18 18 Basalt
18 24 6 0.10 1028 82 <1 34 33 Clay,mafic,2%pegchips
23RC008 29 34 5 0.17 1652 170 14 23 18 Pegmatite - biotite,
microcline, qtz, UM @ 31?
23RC009
23RC010 56 57 1 0.10 1033 61 8 22 22 upper peg
contact
Pegmatite / basalt.
muscovite/microcline
23RC011 81 84 3 0.10 1033 27 1 118 118 Altered Basalt - Py?
23RC012 22 23 1 0.26 2605 662 14 14 14 Pegmatite/ultramafic
musc. withgreen UM
23 24 1 0.11 1096 302 24 17 17 Lower contact
peg
pegmatite. microcline
23RC013 49 64 15 0.17 1736 202 <1 67 43 Basalt -green tinge
70 72 2 0.12 1242 180 <1 38 38 EOH silica alt? basalt
23RC014 42 51 9 0.10 1020 19 1 41 34 Small Pegveins throughout
23RC015
23RC016 9 12 3 0.12 1178 294 13 18 18 Clay- mafic?
23RC017 17 18 3 0.08 812 59 123 21 21 Pegmatite. 90% muscovite
- microcline
78 79 1 0.12 1216 270 3 31 31 lower contact pegmatite
59 60 1 0.16 1617 327 5 24 24 lower peg
contact
Mafic/Peg - biotite
23RC018 63 66 3 0.11 1087 213 3 27 27 Mafic
72 78 6 0.12 1232 120 <1 40 39 EOH High MgBasalt
23RC019 22 23 1 0.04 365 55 75 22 22 pegmatite, musc, black
mineral (20%) possibly
tantalite?
23RC020 33 34 1 0.11 1066 31 1 99 99 Lower peg
contact
basalt

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Hole From To Width Li2O
%
Li2O
**ppm **
Cs2O
**ppm **
Ta2O5
**ppm **
K/Rb
ave
K/Rb
lowest
Comment Geology
23RC021
23RC022 13 14 1 0.17 1683 306 9 20 20 Pegmatite chips and UM
clay. Albitic peg. Green
tinge inpeg
36 37 1 0.12 1182 321 8 20 20 50/50 Pegmatite chips and
Ultramafic. Green tinge to
UM. Trace biotie
23RC023
23RC024
23RC025 7 8 1 0.17 1692 131 3 33 33 Pegmatite. microcline?
Altered spodumene.
16 22 6 0.18 1780 209 7 21 19 Pegmatite @ 16m is albitic
with muscovite. 16-20
=sheared mafic/ultramafic.
28 29 1 0.06 626 43 70 29 29 Pegmatite. Trace black
specs - tantalite? Garnet in
qtz
48 51 3 0.11 1134 209 2 23 23 Mafic - sheared a black
mica mineral. Biotite.
23RC026 2 3 1 0.13 1266 107 8 32 32 high Ta Pegmatite. slightly
weathered fpr, musc,
quartz. No visible
lepidolite.
9 29 20* 0.11 1129 337 197 16 5 Includes 4m*
internal
dilution &
barren quartz
core**
Pegmatite. Qtz core 12-
14m.
incl 9 12 3 0.25 2450 1612 11 12 7 inc. 1m @
4644ppm Cs2O
f11m
Pegmatite. biotite @10m.
Spodumene @ 11m.
Possibly pollucite @ 12m.
Pegis albitic
incl 14 17 3 0.07 733 95 1250 7 5 +1000ppm
Beryllium
Pegmatite. Quartz rich,
black mineral within
muscovite - Possibly
Tantalite . Clevelandite?
incl 21 29 8 0.12 1235 137 8 17 13 weighted
average
21-25pegmatite,
muscovite/qtz rich.
Sheared mafic from 26m
38 40 2 0.10 1035 50 6 17 17 sheared mafic. Some
biotite/mica. Trace peg
chips
46 47 1 0.17 1653 407 20 32 32 silicified mafic
23RC027
84 85 1 0.12 1233 23 2 322 32 sheared mafic. Black Mica
23RC028 87 89 2 0.12 1209 28 4 28 25 Pegmatite / sheared mafic.
Black Mica. Muscovite
present.
23RC029
23RC030
23RC031 99 100 1 0.12 1216 22 6 31 31 Pegmatite/mafic contact.
Basalt.
23RC032 22 23 1 0.10 1044 229 8 18 18 Pegmatite. Tourmaline
@23.
23RC033
23RC034
23RC035
23RC036
23RC037
23RC038 10 11 1 0.01 102 85 69 34 34 Pegmatite. microcline.
23RC039
23RC040
23RC041
23RC042 36 37 1 0.01 64 19 832 45 45 Pegmatite. no visible Li
minerals or Tantalite.

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Hole From To Width Li2O
%
Li2O
**ppm **
Cs2O
**ppm **
Ta2O5
**ppm **
K/Rb
ave
K/Rb
lowest
Comment Geology
23RC042 46 48 2 0.01 103 10 66 51 42 Pegmatite. microcline.
Black mineral present -
possiblytantalite
23RC043
23RC044 30 36 6 0.14 1415 439 5 12 11 Pegmatite. quartz-albite
peg (30-33m). Weathered,
sheared ultramafic (33-
36m).
23RC045
23RC046
23RC047
23RC048
23RC049
23RC050
23RC051
23RC052

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APPENDIX 3 - JORC CODE TABLE 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections

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 down-hole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments,
etc.).
These
examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of
sampling.
Include reference to measures
taken
to
ensure
sample
representivity
and
the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems
used.
Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to
the Public Report. In cases where
‘industry standard’ work has been
done this would be relatively
simple (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 completed by Lord Resources Ltd (LRD) is conducted using
industry standard practice, blanks and CRM’s at regular intervals. The
performance of QAQC is monitored on a batch-by-batch basis.

The sampling in this announcement has been carried out using reverse
circulation (RC) drilling.

A total of 52 holes were drilled, for 4,223m (23RC001-23RC052), with
depths ranging from 30m to 156m.

Drillholes were located using hand-held GPS.

Sampling was carried out under LRD protocols and QAQC procedures
as per current industry practice. See further details below.

RC drilling was used to obtain 1m samples collected through a cyclone
into buckets and placed on the ground as 1m samples, generally in
rows of 20.

Sample quality was high with any sample loss or moisture recorded in
the sample table.

A representative sample was split from the bulk 1m sample via a cone
splitter and collected in a calico bag.

Composite samples were collected with a scoop to generate 3m
composite samples.

The 2-3 kg composite samples were dispatched to ALS laboratories in
Perth. These samples were sorted and dried by the assay laboratory
and pulverised.

All samples have been submitted to the laboratory for analysis by 4-
acid digest, with overlimits analysed with sodium peroxide fusion.
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.). _

The drilling contractor was Drillwest, used a 4inch rod string and RC
hammer.

Drillholes were drilled at either -60° or vertical, as listed in Appendix 1
above.
Drill
sample
recovery
Method
of
recording
and
assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise
sample recovery and ensure
representative
nature
of
the
samples.
Whether a relationship exists
between sample recovery and
grade and whether sample bias
may
have
occurred
due
to
preferential
loss/gain
of
fine/coarse material.

The majority of samples were dry with sample quality recorded in the
sample table.

Sample recoveries were visually estimated and recorded in the sample
table.

The drill cyclone and buckets were cleaned between rod changes and
at the end of each hole, to minimise contamination.

At this stage, there is no observed relationship between recovery and
grade in the drilling.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean,
channel,
etc.)
photography.
The total length and percentage
of
the
relevant
intersections
logged.

All holes were logged geologically by LRD geologists, using the
companies logging scheme.

Logging is both qualitative and quantitative in nature.

Logging includes recording lithology, mineralogy, mineralisation,
weathering, colour and any other identifiable features, for the entire
drillhole.

A photograph taken of the drill chips for each drillhole.

All drillholes were logged in full.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc. and
whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature,
quality and appropriateness of
the
sample
preparation
technique.
Quality
control
procedures
adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity
of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the
sampling is representative of the
in
situ
material
collected,
including for instance results for
field
duplicate/second-half
sampling.
Whether
sample
sizes
are
appropriate to the grain size of
the material being sampled.

No core samples were collected.

Composite samples were collected with a scoop.

1m individual samples were collected via a cone splitter directly from
the cyclone.

Samples are recorded as dry, wet or damp. >90% of samples were dry
with good recovery.

If anomalous results are returned from the composite sample, the
single metre samples may be submitted for analysis.

Composite samples are not used in resources calculations.

Samples were prepared at the ALS geochemical laboratory in Perth.

Samples were dried, and the whole sample pulverised to 90% passing
75um, and a reference sub-sample of approximately 200g retained.

A nominal 0.25g was used for the analysis. This procedure is industry
standard for this type of sample.

CRM’s were inserted at a ratio of approximately 1:20.

Samples are collected at 1m intervals or composited into 3 m samples
using a scoop to sample individual metre samples.

Certified Reference Materials (CRM’s) and/or blanks are analysed with
each batch of samples. These quality control results are reported along
with the sample values in the final report.

Compositing of samples involves collection of representative scoops
from within the single sample metre pile. Samples weigh 2-3kg prior to
pulverisation.

Sample sizes are considered appropriate to give an indication of
mineralisation given the particle sizes and the practical requirement to
maintain manageable sample weights.
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.
For
geophysical
tools,
spectrometers,
handheld
XRF
instruments, etc., the parameters
used in determining the analysis
including instrument make and
model,
reading
times,
calibrations factors applied and
their derivation, etc.
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.

Samples from holes 23RC001-007 and 23RC010-012 were analysed via
sodium peroxide fusion (ME-ICP89), which is considered a full digest
for ore-grade lithium and associated whole rock elements in hard rock
lithium settings.

Samples from holes 23RC008-09 and 23RC013-052 were analysed via
4-acid digest (ME-MS61), which is considered a total digest for lithium.
Any over limits for Ta, Cs or Be assayed via sodium peroxide fusion.
This method is considered appropriate for first pass exploration

No geophysical tools were utilised.

Blanks or CRM’s for lithium were inserted approximately every 20
samples. Results were reviewed on a batch by batch basis, with all
assays passing QC protocols, showing no levels of contamination or
sample bias.

Both internal and external checks verified the validity of the sampling,
preparation and assay results.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant
intersections
by
either
independent
or
alternative
company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data,
data
entry
procedures,
data
verification,
data
storage
(physical
and
electronic)
protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay
data

Significant intersections were inspected and verified by senior
company personnel

Twinned holes have not been drilled

Logging and sampling data were directly entered into the company
digital logging software with drill and sample logs stored securely on
the company’s server and cloud-based database.

The following adjustments have been made to the assay results to
convert from elemental value to common oxide value:
o
Li to Li2O (x 2.1527)
o
Cs to Cs2O (x 1.0602)
o
Ta to Ta2O5(x 1.2211)

No other adjustments have been made to assay results.
Location
of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys
used to locate drill holes (collar
and
down-hole
surveys),
trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system
used.
Quality
and
adequacy
of
topographic control.

The drillhole collar positions were surveyed using a handheld GPS.

Accuracy is generally in the range of +/- 5m for E/N and +/- 10m for RL.

No downhole surveys were completed.

The angle of the drill rig mast is set up using a clinometer and rig is
orientated using a handheld compass.

All coordinates were recorded in GDA94 z51.

There has been no topographical control applied
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
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
Whether sample compositing has
been applied.

The drill spacing is suitable for reporting of exploration results.

The drill spacing is not suitable for Mineral Resource estimation.

Sample compositing has not been applied.
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.
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.

Drilling has occurred at a near perpendicular angle to the targeted
lithological unit.

The sampling is believed to be unbiased in regard to orientation of the
geology.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure
sample security.

Samples were submitted in pre -numbered plastic bags (five calico bags
per single plastic bag), sealed and transported to the Laboratory in
Perth for assaying.
Audits
or
reviews
The results of any audits or
reviews of sampling techniques
and data.

Sampling and assaying techniques are industry standard. No specific
audits or reviews have been undertaken at this stage in the program.

The results of this drill program have been reviewed by LRD senior
management.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections

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.

The Horse Rocks Lithium Project, consists of one Exploration Licence
E15/1770, covering 23.8km2and is located approximately 20km south
of Coolgardie, Western Australia. It is readily accessible from
Coolgardie via the sealed Coolgardie-Esperance highway and
thereafter northwards along the unsealed fence lines and historic
drilling tracks.

The Project is within the Yallari Timber Reserve. A Conservation
Management Plan (CMP) has been approved by the Environment
Minister and is attached as a tenement condition.

E15/1770 is in good standing, and is held by Tailflower Pty Ltd, a wholly
owned subsidiary of Lord Resources Ltd.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal
of exploration by other parties.

The majority of past exploration work within the project area including
drilling, surface sampling; geophysical surveys, geological mapping was
largely completed in the 1970’s by Carpentaria Exploration, and 1990’s
MPI and Newcrest.

The reports are available on the West Australian Mines Department
WAMEX open file library.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting
and style of mineralisation.

The Project lies on the Coolgardie Domain, of the Kalgoorlie Terrain,
within the Eastern Goldfields Supergroup, which is part of the Yilgarn
Craton. The dominant geological feature of the tenure is an anticlinal
folded portion of an isolated Archaean greenstone belt, between the
Nepean-Coolgardie belt and the Saddle Hills-Spargoville belt. The
greenstone unit has been metamorphosed to upper greenschist to
mid-amphibolite facies.

The Depot Dome intrusion is located to the east of the tenure. The
Depot Granodiorite is a medium- to coarse grained hornblende
leucogranodiorite-tonalite, with moderate to strong shearing. This
discrete granitoid dome is the interpreted source for pegmatites
intrusions which host the Mt Marion Lithium Mine. Pegmatites have
been historically mapped within the greenstone sequence, but the
lithium potential has not been determined.

There are two east-north-easterly trending Proterozoic dykes bisecting
the project area, the northern of which labelled the Celebration Dyke.

The north trending Kununalling Shear Zone passes through the Horse
Rocks Project. The Ghost Crab – Mount Marion gold deposits are
spatiallyassociated with shear zones.
Drillhole
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
down
hole
length
and
interception depth hole length.

An overview of the drill program is given within the text and tables of
this announcement.

Holes drilled to date are listed in Appendix 1.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are
usually Material and should be
stated.
Where
aggregate
intercepts
incorporate short lengths of high-
grade results and longer lengths
of
low-grade
results,
the
procedure
used
for
such
aggregation should be stated and
some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in
detail.
The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.

Assays are reported in Appendix 2 as down-hole length-weighted
averages of grades.

No top-cuts have been applied.

The maximum lithium oxide value for each drillhole has been tabulated
and depicted in the collar plan within the body of this document.

Where reported intercepts contain a narrower internal of higher-grade
material, a sub-interval is reported and tabulated in the table.

No metal equivalent values are used.
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. ‘down hole
_length, true width not known’). _

Drillholes were oriented perpendicular (or near to) to lithological
trends, where known.

Downhole lengths are reported and may not necessarily reflect true
width.

No true widths 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 drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.

Refer to figures and tables in the body of this announcement.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting
of all Exploration Results is not
practicable,
representative
reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.

The report has been prepared to summarise the material results of the
drilling program.

Further drilling will be completed and reported on in due course.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other
exploration
data,
if
meaningful and material, should
be reported including (but not
limited
to):
geological
observations; geophysical survey
results;
geochemical
survey
results; bulk samples – size and
method
of
treatment;
metallurgical test results; bulk
density,
groundwater,
geotechnical
and
rock
characteristics;
potential
deleterious
or
contaminating
substances.

All material results from exploration at Horse Rocks have been
disclosed in this announcement.
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). _

Planned further exploration will consist of further assessment of the
geochemical data, including assessing trends in fractionation ratios.
This will determine follow up drilling.

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