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LORD RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

Mar 23, 2023

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 24th March 2023

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HORSE ROCKS DRILLING UPDATE Pe matite intersected in all 32 holes com leted to date g p

HIGHLIGHTS

  • RC Drilling now 50% complete at Horse Rocks Lithium Project, with 32 holes (totalling 2,560m) completed to date - assays are pending.

  • Pegmatites intercepted in all 32 holes with multiple wide zones of pegmatites intercepted up to 27m thick (downhole width).

  • Numerous shallow and potentially lithium-bearing pegmatites intersected from surface with interval thicknesses of more than 20m (Figures 1-2).

  • Five high priority geochemical anomalies to be drill-tested during the current program.

  • Horse Rocks Project surrounded by Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN) and Essential Metals Limited (ASX: ESS) in Western Australia’s emerging lithium Super-Province, 20km South of Coolgardie.

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Figure 1 – Simplified cross section from 6558750mN showing wide zones of pegmatite.

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Figure 2 – Simplified cross section from 6558300mN showing wide zones of pegmatite.

Managing Director, Barnaby Egerton-Warburton commented:

“Our exploration team has made a strong start at the Horse Rocks project with over 2,500 metres completed and all holes thus far encountering potentially lithium-bearing pegmatites. Samples have been submitted for analysis and first results are expected in approximately two to three weeks. The drilling so far has been focused on the main central permit anomaly and focus will now move to the southern anomalies”.

Lord Resources Limited (ASX: LRD) (“Lord” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on 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 (E15/1599, EEL53, EEL59) and Essential Metals Limited (E15/1710).

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DRILLING PROGRAM

A first pass RC drilling program has been designed to test the potential of lithium mineralisation within the Horse Rocks Lithium Project (Figure. 3). To date, a total of 32 drillholes (for 2,560 m) have been completed over the largest geochemical anomaly. Assays are expected in approximately 2 to 3 weeks.

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Figure 3 - Drill spoils from hole 23RC031 showing wide zone of pegmatite (white samples)

All drillholes have intercepted pegmatites dipping shallow towards the east, with multiple pegmatites of over 20m width encountered (Figures 1-2).

The drilling program is planned at five areas of high priority geochemical anomalism, where multiple pegmatite swarms have been mapped at surface (Figure 4). This drilling program is the first lithium targeted sub-surface exploration within the Project.

The drilling to date has demonstrated a series of shallow east dipping pegmatites that vary from 1m to 27m width (downhole). Some pegmatites demonstrate internal zonation, with quartz cores evident.

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6558750m
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Figure 4 – Planned RC drilling overlain geochemical samples and interpreted geology.

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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

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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 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 highmagnesium 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 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. The lack of any exploration for lithium provides an untested conceptual opportunity for Lord Resources.

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Figure 5 – Horse Rocks Li Project, located within the Coolgardie-Norseman Lithium Super-Province.

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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.

ABOUT LORD RESOURCES

Lord Resources is an exploration company with a highly prospective portfolio of future facing metals located within Western Australia’s famed Greenstone belts and close to high profile and prolific historic and producing mines. Lord Resources’ five largely unexplored projects provide exposure to lithium, nickel, PGE and gold sectors.

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Appendix 1 Drillhole details

Table 1 List of drillholes with coordinates and orientation

Hole ID East North Azi Dip Depth
23RC001 339820 6559300 90 -60 84
23RC002 339880 6559300 270 -60 84
23RC003 339920 6559300 270 -60 100
23RC004 339960 6559300 270 -60 42
23RC005 340000 6559300 270 -60 54
23RC006 340040 6559300 270 -60 60
23RC007 340080 6559300 270 -60 78
23RC008 339920 6559100 90 -60 84
23RC009 339960 6559100 90 -60 54
23RC010 340000 6559100 270 -60 90
23RC011 340040 6559100 270 -60 108
23RC012 339780 6558900 90 -60 90
23RC013 339840 6558900 270 -60 72
23RC014 339880 6558900 270 -60 78
23RC015 339920 6558900 270 -60 102
23RC016 339960 6558900 270 -60 78
23RC017 340000 6558900 270 -60 90
23RC018 340040 6558900 270 -60 78
23RC019 340080 6558900 270 -60 90
23RC020 340100 6558900 270 -60 84
23RC021 339760 6558750 90 -60 60
23RC022 339820 6558750 270 -60 78
23RC023 339860 6558750 270 -60 84
23RC024 339900 6558750 270 -60 78
23RC025 340160 6558750 270 -60 84
23RC026 340200 6558750 270 -60 84
23RC027 340140 6558600 270 -60 84
23RC028 340000 6558300 270 -60 96
23RC029 340040 6558300 270 -60 90
23RC030 340080 6558300 270 -60 90
23RC031 340120 6558300 270 -60 102
23RC032 339940 6558300 90 -90 30

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Appendix 2 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.

Drilling is ongoing. To date, a total of 32 holes were drilled, for 2,560m
(23RC001-23RC032), with depths ranging from 30m to 108m.

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 will be sorted and dried by the assay laboratory
and pulverised.

All samples have been submitted to the laboratory for analysis by
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, using a 4inch rod string and RC
hammer.

Drillholes were drilled at either -60° or vertical, as listed in Appendix 1
above.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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.

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

Composite samples are not used in resources calculations.

No analytical results have been returned so far.

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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.

All analytical results are pending.
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

All analytical results are pending.
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 hand held 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 the reporting of exploration results.

The drill spacing is not suitable for the Mineral Resource estimation.

Sample compositing has not been applied.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 regards 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.

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 Project, consists of one Exploration Licence E15/1770,
covering 23.8km2 and 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
discretegranitoid dome is the interpreted source forpegmatites

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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.

No assay results are reported – all assays are pending.
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’). _

The geometry of mineralisation is unknown
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 in this announcement.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 drilling program to
date. 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 work will be assessment of assay results from the RC
drilling.

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