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MAMBA EXPLORATION LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Oct 27, 2021

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Capital/Financing Update

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28 October 2021

ASX Announcement:

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Very High Grade

Copper and Silver Mineralisation identified at Copper Flats

  • Very high-grade copper and silver identified in rock chip sampling including:

  • Area 5: up to 34.3% Copper and 54.2 g/t Silver, confirming historical prospectivity of the region

  • Area 4 (Old Workings): up to 22.8 % Copper and 230 g/t Silver, confirming historical prospectivity of the region

  • Forrest Creek: up to 1.0 % Copper and 7.7 g/t Silver – New Prospect

  • Area 5 West: up to 0.6% Copper – New Prospect

  • Nelson Shale: sampling returned up to 0.6 % Copper and 16.5 g/t Silver

  • None of the prospective horizons or structures tested at depth

  • Several structural and stratigraphic targets identified for follow-up

  • New tenement applications lodged, doubling the size of the Copper Flats Project

  • Planning for airborne geophysical survey during the 2022 field season underway

Mamba Exploration Limited (ACN 644 571 826) ( “Mamba” , “M24” or the “Company” ) is pleased to announce that recent surface sampling at the Copper Flats Project in the Kimberley of Western Australia has confirmed previous high grade copper prospects and identified several additional targets (See Figure 1). These samples, in conjunction with a detailed review of previous exploration activities, have highlighted the potential of the area to the north of the original Copper Flats tenure. As a result, Mamba has lodged applications for additional exploration licences with the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety (DMIRS), which more than doubles the size of the Copper Flats Project.

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Photo 1: High Grade Copper and Silver Mineralisation Identified at Copper Flats (sample CFGS024: 22.8% Copper and 230 g/t Silver)

[email protected] www.mambaexploration.com.au

+61 8 9557 6616 25 Richardson Ave West Perth WA 6011 ABN: 75 644 571 826 PO Box 4 West Perth WA 6872

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Mamba’s Managing Director Mike Dunbar commented:

To confirm the presence of very high grade copper and silver mineralisation in this very underexplored portion of Western Australia is very pleasing. It is not often that grades up to 34% copper are identified from surface sampling. To also have highly elevated silver grading up to 230 g/t at the same time is a great outcome. We believe this validates our belief that the Copper Flats Project has significant potential, the scale of which is not yet fully appreciated.

Not only has the sampling confirmed the high grades from the known prospects, but it has also identified new areas of mineralisation and highlighted a number of structural and stratigraphic targets.

To achieve this from the first reconnaissance field trip undertaken by Mamba is a great result.

After the field investigation, our technical team identified that the historical exploration data showed that the sedimentary basin is considerably more shallow than initially interpreted. As a result, it was identified that the open ground to the north of the project was highly prospective and that the depth to the basement unconformity target zone would not be an impediment to exploration.

Additional tenement applications were therefore lodged with the mines department, more than doubling the size of the project to approximately 2,320 km[2] .

Given the open file historical exploration identified significant copper and silver mineralisation in the area, it was particularly surprising that this area was vacant and available to be pegged.

We are now in the process of evaluating and interpreting the available geophysical datasets for the expanded project and planning the next airborne geophysical surveys for the project, which are expected to be undertaken early in the 2022 field season

Rock Chip Sampling:

During a recent field trip to investigate and confirm the historical prospects at the Copper Flats Project in the Kimberley, 25 rock samples were collected. Of these samples, 8 returned significant Copper and Silver Mineralisation (+0.3% Cu).

Table One: Significant Copper and Silver Rock Chip Results (+0.3% Cu)

Sample Easting Northing Prospect Cu % **Ag ppm **
CFGS014 499844 8059685 Area 5 3.4 21.5
CFGS017 499843 8059681 Area 5 0.3 4.9
CFGS018 499752 8059607 Area 5 24.7 42.2
CFGS019 499749 8059605 Area 5 34.3 54.2
CFGS020 499621 8059564 Area 5 West 0.6 -
CFGS021 489770 8052565 Area 4(Old Workings) 22.8 230
CFGS024 484938 8050990 Forrest Creek 1.0 7.7
NSGS001 440013 8030890 Nelson Shale 0.6 16.5

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The samples were collected from the eastern portion of the Copper Flats Project at Area 5, Area 4, and Forrest Creek (see Figure 2 and Table One). The very high-grade copper results are likely to have been significantly upgraded by supergene alteration, however the elevated silver grades are of particular interest. Silver undergoes significantly less supergene enrichment compared to copper, so the presence of highly elevated silver mineralisation of up to 230 g/t, significantly upgrades the potential of these targets.

Importantly these samples (as well as the historical sampling) have only tested the surficial potential of the area and the structural targets or stratigraphic positions remain untested at depth.

The only historical drilling in the area was undertaken by Ord River Resources in 2007 at Area 4 and focused on testing beneath the “Sand Volcanoes”, which Mamba considers to constitute relatively small narrow structural targets which will have limited economic potential. As a result, the larger higher priority structural and stratigraphic targets remain completely untested by drilling (See Mamba Prospectus dated December 14, 2020 for full details of drilling).

Copper Flats Project Doubles in Size:

Following the field investigations and rock chip sample results, a detailed review of the historical exploration was undertaken. This highlighted that the Hardman sedimentary basin that hosts the mineralisation is far shallower than previously interpreted. As a result, a number of the conceptual stratigraphic and structural targets will be considerably shallower than previously interpreted, opening up the potential of the area to the north of the original project tenure. As a result, new tenement applications have been lodged with DMIRS, which more than double the size of the Copper Flats Project.

Limited surface sampling and drilling has been undertaken on the expanded portion of the project, with surface sampling identifying copper soil anomalies of up to 2,000m x 500m in size with peak results of 5% copper at the Ord Hill Prospect (see Figure 3 & 4). A total of 8 shallow RC holes were completed in the area in 2001 and 2005. These holes were not centred on the highest portion of the soil anomaly, so they are not considered an effective test of the anomaly and have not tested the Headley’s limestone or the contact with the Antrim volcanics, which conceptually is one of the priority targets (see Figure 5).

Additionally, one auger hole was drilled in 1994 approximately 1km to the south of the Ord Hill soil anomaly and intersected significant shallow mineralisation of 1m @ 0.38% Cu from surface, while a rock chip sample returned 46.5% copper and 161 g/t Ag and two soil samples returned 0.36% and 0.50% copper. No further exploration has been undertaken in the area (see Figure 4).

Along strike approximately 30 and 60km to the southwest, two additional soil anomalies have been identified and high-grade copper rock chip samples collected (see Figure 3). These anomalies are poorly defined and only limited follow-up has been undertaken to date. During the recent field visit, Mamba took one sample from the area to confirm the historical anomalism in the area. The sample returned 0.6% copper and 16.5 g/t silver (see Figure 2) confirming the historical copper anomalism in the region.

Compilation of the historical exploration data is ongoing and detailed follow-up geochemical sampling and geophysical surveys are currently being planned. It is likely that the next phase of geophysical surveying will be undertaken early in the 2022 field season.

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The Company looks forward to updating the market of progress as new information and results are received.

This Announcement has been authorised for release by Mr Mike Dunbar, Managing Director and CEO, on behalf of the Board of Mamba Exploration.

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Figure 1: Location of Mamba’s Projects (LHS), Kimberley Project Locations (RHS).

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Figure 2: Copper Flats Project: Significant Copper and Silver Rock Chip Results

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Figure 3: Copper Flats Project: Historical Sampling Results

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Figure 4: Ord Hill Prospect Historical Surface Sampling and Historical Drilling

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Figure 5: Conceptual Targeting Model within the Hardman Syncline – Copper Flats Project.

For more information on Mamba Exploration Limited, please visit the Company’s website at www.mambaexploration.com.au or contact:

Mr Mike Dunbar Mr Alex Cowie Managing Director Media & Investor Relations [email protected] [email protected]

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets or Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Mike Dunbar, a “Competent Person” who is a Member of Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr Dunbar is the Managing Director and CEO of Mamba Exploration Limited. He is a fulltime employee of Mamba Exploration Limited and holds shares and options in the company. Mr Dunbar has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to Qualify as a “Competent Person” as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Dunbar consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information and in the form and context in which it appears. For detailed information on historical exploration results for the Copper Flats Project, see the M24 Prospectus dated 14 December 2020 including JORC Table Section 1 and 2 information. JORC Table Section 1 and 2 below outline historical exploration on the new Copper Flats tenure and outline the recent exploration activities completed by Mamba Exploration.

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Background on Mamba Exploration:

Mamba Exploration is a Western Australian focused exploration Company, with four 100% owned geographically diverse projects which provide year-round access. The projects are highly prospective mineral exploration assets in the Ashburton, Kimberley, Darling Range and Great Southern regions of Western Australia (see Figure 1). The projects in the Ashburton and Great Southern are prospective for gold whilst those in the Kimberley and Darling Range are prospective for base metals such as copper, nickel, PGE’s and manganese.

Mamba’s Board comprises of Directors who have significant experience across sectors including mineral exploration, resource discovery, mine development and corporate finance, commodities trading and mine operations.

The Company’s objective is to add significant shareholder wealth through the exploration of its projects and the discovery of economic Mineral Resources.

JORC Code (2012) Table 1 – Copper Flats Project

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.
Copper Flats Area

Rock chip samples were collected via ‘grab sampling’, whereby
visually altered, anomalous and/or representative rock specimens
were collected for laboratory assay.

Historical soil sampling was undertaken on local and MGA grids at
various sample spacing although most of the Ord Hill Prospect was
sampled on a 100m x 50m spacing

The limited historical drilling was undertaken on nominal 70m spaced
lines and 30m hole spacing

Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.
Copper Flats Area

Grab samples collected from in situ basement outcrop were selected
based on their representation of the outcrop.

To ensure representivity, multiple rock samples were collected from
each basement exposure.

The sampling methods for the historical drilling is unknown

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
Copper Flats Area

Each rock chip sample was dried, crushed and pulverized to 75
microns at Minanalytical laboratories.

Samples were assayed via the Minanalytical ‘MA41’ Ore Grade 4-
acid digest method

Historical RC drilling samples were collected on 1m samples and it is
assumed industry standard procedures were used.
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.

Historical drill sample recovery is unknown.
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 andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged.
Copper Flats Area

A geological description log was provided for each rock sample. Logs
are not suitable for Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies or
metallurgical studies

Historical drill holes have been geologically logged
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.
Copper Flats Area

All rock chips were dried, crushed and pulverized to 75 microns at
Minanalytical laboratories

Grab samples collected from in situ basement outcrop were selected
based on their representation of the outcrop.

To ensure representivity, multiple samples were collected from each
basement exposure.

Historical drilling sampling techniques are unknown, although it is
assumed that they were sampled using industry standard procedures
for the time.
• The drilling and soil sample size is appropriate for the mineralization
style and material being sampled.
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 (ie lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
Copper Flats Area

For rock chip samples, the analytical techniques is appropriate for the
stage of exploration being conducted.

For the soil and drill samples the assay methods appear to be
appropriate.

No standards, blanks or duplicates were inserted into the sample
batch, although Lab standards and QA/QC procedures have been
followed and check sampling is within the expected ranges, with no
assay bias identified.
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.
Copper Flats Area
• Other than converting the copper grades from ppm to percent, no
adjustments have been made to original assay data.
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 thegrid system used.
Copper Flats Area

Sample points were collected using UTM grid (GDA94 Z52) by hand-

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
held GPS.
• Topographic control is considered adequate for the early stage of
exploration.
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.
Copper Flats Area

Grab sample spacing is highly variable across the project

There has been insufficient sampling and significant results to date
to estimate a resource. It is unknown if additional exploration will
result in the definition of a Mineral Resource.

Assay compositing has not been applied
• Historical soil sample spacing is variable, however most of the Ord
Hill Prospect was sampled on a nominal 100m x 50m spacing
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.
Copper Flats Area

Grab sample spacing orientation is highly variable and unsystematic
across mineralised structures within the project

Soil sampling was oriented roughly perpendicular to strike
• Some of the historical drilling appears to be been drilled down dip
and may not be representative.
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Copper Flats Area

Samples were collected, sealed, stored and delivered to the
laboratory by Mamba Exploration

historical sample security procedures are unknown
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

Sampling techniques are consistent with industry standards,
however, there have been no external audits of the sampling
technique or database

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary 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.
Copper Flats
• The Copper Flats Sub-Project is comprised of seven exploration licence
applications (E80/4569, E80/4586, E80/5247, E80/5280, E80/5281, E80/5708
and E80/5709) covering 715 blocks or approximately 2,320 km2.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

Exploration has been undertaken by a number explorers including:
Year
Operator
Wamex A #
1995
Halls Creek Minerals N.L.
46558
2001
Hardman Range Copper PtyLtd
63649
2002
Hardman Range Copper PtyLtd
66062
2005
Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd)
71557
2005
Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd)
71558
2006
Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd)
73982
2006
Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd)
74206
2006
Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd)
74207
2008
Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByOrd River Resources)
79407
2008
Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByOrd River Resources)
80804
2013
Nicholson East PtyLtd(Mount Isa Mines)
99935
Year Operator Wamex A #
1995 Halls Creek Minerals N.L. 46558
2001 Hardman Range Copper PtyLtd 63649
2002 Hardman Range Copper PtyLtd 66062
2005 Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd) 71557
2005 Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd) 71558
2006 Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd) 73982
2006 Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd) 74206
2006 Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByAnpet Exploration PtyLtd) 74207
2008 Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByOrd River Resources) 79407
2008 Nicholson East PtyLtd(ByOrd River Resources) 80804
2013 Nicholson East PtyLtd(Mount Isa Mines) 99935
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

See Figure 5 in the body of the text. There are multiple styles of mineralisation
being explored for, however the bulk of the mineralisation is considered to be
sedimentary hosted copper silver mineralisation +/- structurally controlled
copper and silver mineralisation related to sedimentary basin growth faults.
Drill hole
Information

A summary of all information material to the understanding of the
exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for
all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres)
of the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.

Not applicable for soil samples.

Historical drill hole information on the new tenement applications is outlined
below. It should also be noted that these drill holes are spread over more than
100km of strike length, and most of these holes were drilled for stratigraphy
reasons and were not directly targeting mineralisation

Drilling undertaken on the original Copper Flats tenure has been reported in the
Mamba Prospectus dated 14 December 2020 and is not reported in this report.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary Commentary

If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain
why this is the case.
* denotes holes drilling at the Ord Hill Prospect Wamex
A #
46558
90337
90337
90337
90337
90337
71557
71557
71557
71557
71557
71557
71557
Hole # Hole
Type
Easting
MGA
Northing
MGA
RL Depth Azimuth Dip Wamex
A #
HCR30 Auger 477716 8057425 239 2 0 -90 46558
RC01NC001 RC 481114 8065225 239 199 0 -90 90337
RC01NC004* RC 479242 8059895 239 205 0 -90 90337
RC01NC005 RC 472186 8055342 220 175 0 -90 90337
DD01NC006 DD 477341 8061559 239 217 0 -90 90337
RC01NC007 RC 443010 8038333 203 221 0 -90 90337
OHT05RC01* RC 479049 8059067 239 64 318 60 71557
OHT05RC02* RC 479026 8059095 239 64 318 60 71557
OHT05RC03* RC 479008 8059118 239 64 138 60 71557
OHT05RC04* RC 479100 8059118 239 64 318 60 71557
OHT05RC05* RC 479082 8059140 239 64 318 60 71557
OHT05RC06* RC 479063 8059164 239 64 138 60 71557
OHT05RC07* RC 479344 8059329 239 136 318 55 71557
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.
Copper Flats Area

Significant intersections (+0.3% copper) have been calculated with no edge
dilution and a minimum of 1m downhole length.

No top cuts have been applied.
• No metal equivalent values are reported.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths

These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of
Exploration Results.

If the geometry of the mineralisation 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 effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
known’).

Not applicable
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.

Appropriate plans are included in this report
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.

Significant exploration drill results are included in this report.
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.

To date, only exploration drilling and geochemical surveys (and associated
activities) have been undertaken on the project. No other modifying factors have
been investigated at this stage.
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).

Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including
the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially sensitive.

Future planned exploration activities are outlined in this report