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MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2014
Oct 6, 2014
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Capital/Financing Update
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LIMITED
ABN 48 106 732 487
ASX Announcement
7 October 2014
Commencement of High Powered Deep EM at Symons Hill
Highlights
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High powered deep penetrating EM survey to commence with ability to detect massive sulphides to a depth of >700m below surface
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EM survey planned to be carried out progressively over three stages which, if completed in full, will cover the entire tenement of 96km[2]
CORPORATE SUMMARY
Executive Chairman
Paul Poli
Director
Frank Sibbel
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Disseminated chalcopyrite mineralisation in diamond drillhole 14SHDD06 is the source of conductor VA11 and corresponds with an intercept of 3.20m @ 0.4% Cu from 455-458.2m downhole
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The confirmation of a sulphide source for VA11 increases the possibility that a similar conductor, VA15, at a depth of approximately 450m, which underlies highly anomalous bedrock Ni values at SHG02, may also reflect a sulphide source
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RC drilling results to date have highlighted a number of broad Ni anomalous zones and continue to define strongly Ni bearing mafic/ultramafic granulites at SHG02, SHG03, SHG10 and SHG11
Director & Company Secretary
Andrew Chapman
Shares on Issue
144.15 million
Unlisted Options
7.95 million @ $0.40 - $0.43
Top 20 shareholders
Hold 50.36%
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Drilling results continue to define Nickel rich basement rocks
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Drilling to date appears to confirm that the near surface geology is similar to that reported above the Nova-Bollinger Ni sulphide deposits
Share Price on 6[th] October 2014
20 cents
Market Capitalisation
$28.83 million
Head Office: Suite 11, 139 Newcastle Street, Perth Western Australia 6000 Tel : +61 8 9230 3555 Fax: +61 8 9227 0370 Bangkok Office: Unit 1808, Pacific Place 2, 142 Sukhumvit Road, Klongtoey, Bangkok 10110 Tel : +66 0 2653 0258 Fax : +66 0 2653 0258 [email protected] www.matsa.com.au
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Matsa is pleased to announce that a contract has been executed which provides for a broad scale, innovative ground Electro Magnetic (EM) survey to commence immediately at Symons Hill. The EM technique being developed/optimised to explore for highly conductive "Nova-Bollinger" style bedrock conductors to a depth of more than 700m below surface uses a combination of a newly developed high power transmitter and industry leading B- field sensors. Matsa remains committed to exploring for massive Ni-Cu sulphides of the Nova-Bollinger style given the presence of highly prospective mafic/ultramafic intrusive rock types throughout the majority of the Symons Hill tenement.
Furthermore, assay results have now been received for all remaining diamond and RC drillholes from the recently completed drilling programme at Symons Hill. Initial assay results from the programme were announced to the market on 31[st] July 2014.
High Power EM Survey
An agreement has been executed with Outer Rim Exploration Services Pty Ltd (ORE) for commencement of a regional, high powered (150-200A) EM survey over the majority of the Symons Hill project/tenement area. The design of the survey and the use of newly developed, state of the art equipment means that this survey has the potential to explore for massive sulphide deposits of Nova-Bollinger type, to a depth of >700m below surface (based on extensive forward modelling). The survey has been designed to test three successive, prioritised areas, commencing immediately on the highest priority target areas. Priorities have been assigned based on a number of targeting criteria (gravity, magnetic signatures, structural locations, strong Ni/geochemical anomalism) as well as a judgment as to the extent to which exploration to date has been hampered by conductive transported (palaeochannel) cover and/or deep conductive weathering.
Matsa's geophysical consultant, Russell Mortimer of Southern Geoscience Consultants made the following comments:
"Recent high powered MLTEM/FLTEM style surveying in the Fraser Range has extended the detection/definition depth of highly conductive "Nova" style bedrock conductors well beyond 500m as recently described/successfully drill tested by Sheffield Resources and Sirius Resources within adjacent tenure. After extensive multi-client experience and assessment efforts within the region, the best available technologies/methods have been contracted for this systematic tenement wide programme. This programme will also incorporate a research and development aspect with involvement from the CSIRO with regard to new EM sensor developments and transmitter technologies."
This EM survey at Symons Hill is expected to take approximately 5 months to complete from commencement of ground activities. It is anticipated that validated field data will be available for interpretation by Matsa’s geophysical consultants within a week of acquisition and final interpreted results available to Matsa within 3 days after that.
This rapid turnaround of results means Matsa could act on any positive findings within weeks of commencement of the EM programme. Upon commencement of surveying, the immediate focus will be the previously defined VA15 EM conductor which remains untested by drilling. The new survey method is expected to greatly improve definition/resolution of this target for drilling. Drilling of VA15 will be planned in accordance with the survey results.
It is noteworthy that a recent EM survey by Sirius Resources using similar technology, defined 16 conductors to a depth of ~700m (SIR announcement to the ASX 25 August 2014).
Diamond and RC drilling Results
A diamond and RC drilling programme commenced in June 2014 to test high priority targets mostly within Ni anomalous mafic and ultramafic granulites of the Gloucester Corridor.
Drilling focused on high priority targets within the Symons Hill Dome with particular emphasis on targets SHG02, SHG03, SHG04, SHG10, SHG11, EM Targets VA1, VA2, VA11 and IP targets IP01 and IP02. These targets are all considered to have high potential for associated Ni-Cu sulphide mineralisation (Figure 1, Table 1).
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Drilling under this programme comprised the following:
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4 diamond drill holes for 480m of RC pre-collars and 792m of NQ diamond core
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23 RC drillholes for 4,481m of drilling was completed.
Sampling and assay protocols for diamond and RC drilling are included in Appendix 1. Assay intercepts with elevated values of nickel or copper are summarised in Table 1. A summary of drillhole locations, samples and assay ranges for Ni and Cu are presented in Appendix 2.
RC and diamond drillholes were sampled for assays on composites of between 1m and 4m in length. A total of 1,488 composite assay results have been received to date. Sampling and assay protocols are summarised in Appendix 1.
Drilling Results Continue to define Nickel Rich Basement Rocks
Drilling results include the following (Figure 1, Table 1):
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Diamond drillhole 14SHDD06 appears to confirm that sulphide mineralisation in the form of disseminated chalcopyrite and pyrite in veined and fractured felsic granulites is the source of conductor VA11. The modeled position of the conductor occurs at a vertical depth of ~400m which corresponds with an intercept of 3.20m @ 0.4% Cu from 455-458.2m downhole.
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Matsa is very encouraged by the presence of sulphides associated with the VA11 conductor and the potential for a nickel sulphide source for the untested deep VA15 conductor.
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The chargeable sources of target IP anomalies at SHG02 and SHG03 which were tested by drillholes 14SHDD03 and 14SHDD04 respectively are not sulphide related. They are possibly caused by deep weathering and the presence of saline groundwater.
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RC drilling to a maximum depth of 250m continued to confirm the presence of elevated nickel values in fresh mafic/ultramafic granulites at SHG02, SHG03 and SHG11. Downhole EM (DHEM) is planned to test for the presence of off-hole conductors which may reflect the presence of Ni sulphide mineralisation which was not intersected in the drilling.
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It is noteworthy that the intercepts in drillhole 14SHRC015 at SHG03 contain appreciably higher copper values compared with intercepts from other targets. It is planned to submit samples from this interval for assays on individual metres and to obtain a petrographic analysis to determine the presence of Ni and Cu sulphides in these intervals.
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Several reconnaissance RC drillholes between 120m and 250m depth confirmed elevated Ni values in fresh mafic/ultramafic granulites underlying anomalous bedrock Ni values over targets SHG04, SHG07 and SHG10.
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Drilling to date appears to confirm that the near surface geology is similar to that seen above the NovaBollinger Ni sulphide deposits.
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Figure 1: Diamond and RC Drilling Symons Hill
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| Target | Hole_ID | mFrom | mTo | Width(m) | Ni_pct | Cu_pct | Co_pct | Cr_pct |
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| SHG02 | 14SHRC16 | 88 | 148 | 60 | 0.17 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.1 |
| 152 | 160 | 8 | 0.13 | 0 | 0.006 | 0.08 | ||
| 14SHRC17 | 44 | 100 | 56 | 0.18 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.1 | |
| 14SHRC24 | 92 | 124 | 32 | 0.14 | 0.001 | 0.007 | 0.1 | |
| 168 | 176 | 8 | 0.12 | 0.013 | 0.007 | 0.16 | ||
| 14SHRC25 | 40 | 76 | 36 | 0.17 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.11 | |
| 88 | 224 | 136 | 0.18 | 0.001 | 0.008 | 0.1 | ||
| 232 | 236 | 4 | 0.11 | 0.003 | 0.007 | 0.12 | ||
| 14SHRC26 | 84 | 196 | 112 | 0.17 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.12 | |
| 14SHRC27 | 24 | 32 | 8 | 0.21 | 0.013 | 0.002 | 0.45 | |
| 36 | 44 | 8 | 0.11 | 0.008 | 0.007 | 0.31 | ||
| 52 | 72 | 20 | 0.19 | 0.007 | 0.013 | 0.11 | ||
| 88 | 96 | 8 | 0.13 | 0.002 | 0.007 | 0.07 | ||
| 14SHRC29 | 92 | 192 | 100 | 0.17 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.12 | |
| 14SHRC30 | 40 | 136 | 96 | 0.18 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.14 | |
| 14SHRC31 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 0.26 | 0.004 | 0.014 | 0.35 | |
| 28 | 64 | 36 | 0.23 | 0.002 | 0.014 | 0.13 | ||
| 68 | 116 | 48 | 0.17 | 0.015 | 0.008 | 0.11 | ||
| 100 | 104 | 4 | 0.2 | 0.163 | 0.012 | 0.12 | ||
| SHG02_IP | 14SHDD03 | 76 | 144 | 68 | 0.15 | 0.002 | 0.007 | 0.11 |
| 148 | 172.15 | 24.15 | 0.18 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.11 | ||
| 174 | 184 | 10 | 0.19 | 0.001 | 0.009 | 0.11 | ||
| 186 | 192 | 6 | 0.19 | 0.001 | 0.009 | 0.12 | ||
| 196 | 198 | 2 | 0.2 | 0.001 | 0.009 | 0.11 | ||
| 200 | 202 | 2 | 0.17 | 0.001 | 0.007 | 0.13 | ||
| 204 | 216 | 12 | 0.18 | 0.002 | 0.009 | 0.14 | ||
| 220 | 283 | 63 | 0.18 | 0.001 | 0.008 | 0.11 | ||
| 285 | 300.6 | 15.6 | 0.15 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.13 | ||
| SHG03 | 14SHRC15 | 40 | 60 | 20 | 0.15 | 0.007 | 0.012 | 0.65 |
| 64 | 80 | 16 | 0.21 | 0.023 | 0.018 | 0.18 | ||
| 92 | 100 | 8 | 0.11 | 0.006 | 0.009 | 0.1 | ||
| 14SHRC34 | 76 | 104 | 28 | 0.21 | 0.006 | 0.016 | 0.19 | |
| SHG03_IP | 14SHDD04 | 80 | 84 | 4 | 0.11 | 0.01 | 0.011 | 0.01 |
| 88 | 132 | 44 | 0.18 | 0.003 | 0.008 | 0.11 | ||
| 88 | 92 | 4 | 0.33 | 0.009 | 0.017 | 0.1 | ||
| 133.1 | 153 | 19.9 | 0.17 | 0.001 | 0.008 | 0.11 | ||
| 154 | 157 | 3 | 0.14 | 0.002 | 0.008 | 0.12 | ||
| 165 | 165.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.001 | 0.005 | 0.12 | ||
| SHG10 | 14SHRC14 | 72 | 80 | 8 | 0.13 | 0.022 | 0.01 | 0.23 |
| 14SHRC33 | 52 | 64 | 12 | 0.15 | 0.021 | 0.01 | 0.2 | |
| 68 | 72 | 4 | 0.11 | 0.017 | 0.008 | 0.15 | ||
| 14SHRC35 | 52 | 68 | 16 | 0.21 | 0.006 | 0.012 | 0.17 | |
| SHG11 | 14SHRC28 | 60 | 112 | 52 | 0.17 | 0.003 | 0.008 | 0.1 |
| VA11 | 14SHDD06 | 193 | 208 | 15.5 | 0.17 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.16 |
| 452 | 460 | 8 | <0.001 | 0.24 | 0.001 | <0.001 | ||
| 455 | 458 | 3.2 | <0.001 | 0.401 | <0.001 | <0.001 |
Table 1: Symons Hill RC drilling 2014, Intercepts containing >0.1% Ni or >0.1% Cu included
For further Information please contact:
Paul Poli Executive Chairman
Phone +61 8 9230 3555 Fax +61 8 9227 0370 Email [email protected] Web www.matsa.com.au
Exploration results
The information in this report that relates to Exploration results, is based on information compiled by David Fielding, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. David Fielding is a full time employee of Matsa Resources Limited. David Fielding has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and the type of ore deposit under consideration and the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. David Fielding consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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Appendix 1: Matsa Resources Limited Symons Hill Project JORC 2012 Table 1
Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections).
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
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| Sampling | Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, | Soil Samples comprise approximately 300g of -1.5mm bulk |
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| techniques | or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools | soils collected between a depth of 10 and 30cm. Assay | |
| appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down | techniques such as Mobile Metal Ion (MMI) partial digest | ||
| hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These | require that stainless steel shovel for digging and plastic trowel |
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| examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of | to scoop out soil is used to minimize sample contamination. | ||
| sampling. | Input from geochemical consultants eg ioGlobal Ltd has been | ||
| Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample | sought from time to time to ensure that the size of sample is | ||
| representivity and the appropriate calibration of any | sufficient to ensure representivity of the soil mass being | ||
| measurement tools or systems used. | sampled. The target elements being sought are not present in | ||
| Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material | coarse aggregates, coarse gold is not being targeted | ||
| to the Public Report. | consequently 300g is sufficient for a representative sample | ||
| In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this | From a sampling perspective the target is basement | ||
| would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was | mineralization. Sampling procedures for total digest are | ||
| used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to | focused on the clay fraction which captures and amplifies the | ||
| produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more | geochemical response above basement mineralization. Sample | ||
| explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse | procedures for MMI likewise target the amplified geochemical | ||
| gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual | response associated with mobile ions of the target element. | ||
| commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) | Sample preparation for core assaying involved crushing and | ||
| may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | pulverizing 3kg to produce 1g of sample for 4 acid digest and | ||
| then measured usingICP-OES. | |||
| Drilling | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, | Aircore Drilling carried out by Challenge Drilling. Vacuum Bit | |
| techniques | rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core | achieving accurate face sampling. Bit diameter 75-80mm. | |
| diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face- | Second phase aircore drilling carried out by Frontline Drilling | ||
| sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by | using a conventional aircore drill bit. |
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| what method, etc). | Limited RAB drilling (4 holes) were carried out early in the | ||
| program but due to presence of “running sands” in the first | |||
| target area, aircore was the drilling method of choice to | |||
| continue the program. Hammer bits were occasionally used | |||
| when aircore bit reaches refusal depth and rocks recovered are | |||
| still highly weathered. | |||
| Reverse circulationcarried out byFrontline drilling, using a | |||
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| Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
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| | truck-mounted Atlas Copco MK10 RC rig and SBD Drilling using truck-mounted Atlas Copco E220 RC rig. Both rigs used face sampling hammer bit. Diamond drilling executed by Frontline employing a track- mounted Desco 7000 rig. RC pre-collars were drilled down to 120m and NQ coring down to target depth. Core is oriented usingReflex ACT II RDdigitalcore orientationtool. |
| 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. |
Core recovery is determined against the recovered length of core compared to the drilled interval. Core recovery for the four diamond holes were greater than 97%. Drill contractor employed additives to maximize core recovery, especially when drilling through soft and broken ground. Recovery of RC cuttings were not recorded. |
| 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. |
Visual logging carried out on washed cuttings. All washed cuttings were retained in boxes. Selected fresh bottom of hole samples selected for petrography. Logging recorded as qualitative description of colour and lithological type. Geologic and geotechnical logging carried out on the core. Logging recorded as qualitative description of colour, lithological type, grain size, structures, minerals and alteration. Allcores are photographed using a digitalcamera. |
| 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 grainsize of the |
Samples of 1-4m were composited for assay. The subsampling technique was carried out by hand spearing drill residues over specified intervals to achieve a final sample weight of around 3 kg. The opportunity exists to go back to individual splits as a check on composite assay values. Composite samples with results above 0.1% Ni were chosen for the 1m split sampling. Bulk residues of the bagged 1m interval were passed through a three-tier riffle splitter producing a 1-3kg sample. Sample for Hand held XRF analysis . A scoop of sample from the end of hole (EOH) meter (~200g) were placed in a calico bagand air dried before beinglightly pulverized andpassed |
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| Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
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| material being sampled. |
through a 1.5mm sieve. The fine fraction is hand-pulverized and then sieved through an 80-mesh (180 microns) screen. The powdered sample is pressed into a standard assay vessel as supplied by Choice Analytics specifically for use with handheld XRF equipment. For RC drilling, samples are composited up to 4m in pre- numbered calico bags and submitted to the lab. The 1m rotary split samples with each weighing 1-3 kg are stored. Selected 1m splits samples will be submitted to the lab to define zones of mineralization based from the results of the composited intervals. Cores were sawn and quarter core splits were sampled and submitted to the lab. Cut lengths ranged from 0.2m up to 2.0m in lengths. |
| 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 (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. |
Soil and rock samples collected for gold and base metal exploration are assayed using an aqua regia digest and are regarded to be a total digest enabling total values for target elements to be measured. Analysis by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) technique is seen as the most cost effective technique for low level detection of gold and base metals. Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry (ICP-AES) was also used to detect other elements such as Ca, Fe, K, etc. Precious metal (Au-Pd-Pt) determination is by 30g lead fire assay fusion and the resulting bead is digested in a three-stage acid process and measured using ICP-AES. For the 1m splits, four acid digestion was carried out and measured with ICP-AES. For surface sampling no QA QC samples have been inserted and reliance is placed on laboratory procedures. Samples submitted for base metal analysis are “validated” in the field by a prior assay using the Olympus Handheld XRF unit. Hand held XRF Analysis. Bottom of hole samples from aircore drillholes were analysed using a handheld Olympus Innovx Delta Premium (DP4000C model) XRF analyser. Reading times employedwas 90 sec/beam fora totalof 270 sec. |
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| Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
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Composited aircore samples are assayed using four acid digest and analysed with ICP-AES. Bottom of hole (BOH) samples assaying is carried out in complete geochemical characterization package (ALS method CCP-PKG01) using a variety of sample decomposition and analytical methods. Major elements (Si, Al, etc.) is by lithium metaborate fusion and measured with ICP-AES; C is combusted in a LECO induction furnace and measured using infrared spectroscopy; S is determined using a LECO sulphur analyser; trace elements (Ba, Ce, Cr, REEs, etc.) are by Li- borate fusion and quantified with ICP-MS; base metals (Ag, Cd, Co, etc.) are dissolved with four acid digest and determined using ICP-AES; volatile trace elements (As, Bi, Hg, etc.) are by aqua regia and measured using ICP-MS; and Loss on Ignition (LOI) is determined with gravimetric means after thermal decomposition in a furnace. Au determination were carried out in both composite and BOH samples using aqua regia digest and analysed with ICP-MS. Composited RC samples are assayed using four acid digest and analysed with ICP-AES. Crushed and pulverized core samples were subjected to 4 acid digestionand analysed usingICP-AES. |
| 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. |
Not carried out because laboratory QA QC procedures are regarded as sufficient for surface samples and first pass aircore samples. Data entry carried out by field personnel thus minimizing transcription or other errors. Trial plots in field and rigorous database procedures ensure that field and assay data are merged accurately. Hand held XRF Analysis: Ni and Cu values from the most recently completed aircore programme at Symons Hill are compared graphically with 4 Acid digest results from samples representing the same interval (See Appendix 2) There is generally excellent agreement between the two datasets and Matsa has no hesitation inusing“real time” XRF resultstoindentifyNi |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
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| and Cu bedrock anomalies. | |||
| Assays are collected on at least 2 blank samples and 2 |
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| duplicate samplesinevery batchofonehundred samples. | |||
| Location of | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar | Drill collars are surveyed by modern hand held GPS units with |
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| data points | and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other | an accuracy of 5m which is sufficient accuracy for the purpose | |
| locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. | of compiling and interpreting results. | ||
| Specification of the grid system used. | Topographic control 2-5m accuracy using published maps or | ||
| Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | Shuttle Radar data is sufficient to evaluate topographic effects | ||
| onassay distribution. | |||
| Data | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | Sample spacing is established using the largest spacing | |
| spacing | Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to | possible for a likely target footprint to minimize cost. Issues | |
| and | establish the degree of geological and grade continuity | such as transported overburden which can blanket | |
| distribution | appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve |
geochemistry response lead to a reduction in sample spacing. | |
| estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. | Aircore drillholes spacings were selected to achieve a first pass | ||
| Whether sample compositing has been applied. | test of soil geochemical anomalies and to enable bedrock types | ||
| to be characterized as a guide to a geologically driven | |||
| explorationprogrammefor NiSulphides. | |||
| Orientation | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased | Soil samples are collected on a staggered grid in order to | |
| of data in | sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is | minimize orientation bias. | |
| relation to | known, considering the deposit type. | Vertical Aircore drillholes were oriented along EW lines which | |
| geological structure |
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 |
are at a high angle to the geological strike. RC and DD drill holes were oriented at -60odue west which are at a high angle to the geological strike. |
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| reported if material. | |||
| Sample | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | Not regarded as an issue for soil samples and first pass aircore | |
| security | samples beyond clear mark up and secure packaging to ensure | ||
| safe arrival and accurate handling by personnel at assay | |||
| facility. Aircore residues retained in strong green plastic bags | |||
| pending further sampling. Assay Pulps retained until final | |||
| results have been evaluated. | |||
| Sampling intervals were marked up on core accompanied by | |||
| separate printed cutting interval sheet. Core trays were secured | |||
| with steel straps on a pallet for transport to the core cutting | |||
| contractor. Samples to the laboratory were placed in calico | |||
| bags then onto green bags. The green bags were sealed with | |||
| cable tiesfortransport to thelaboratory. | |||
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| Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary |
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| Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. |
Orientation surface sampling overseen by geochemical consultants to ensure best practice. First pass assays with hand held XRF machine to gain impression of mineralization. Hand held XRF Analysis. Procedure analysis of drill hole samples was developed in conjunction with ioGlobal, but yet to beformally audited or reviewed. |
Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section).
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
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| Mineral | Type, reference name/number, location and ownership | EL69/3070 which is owned 100% by Matsa Resources Ltd. | |
| tenement | including agreements or material issues with third parties such | Located on Vacant Crown Land | |
| and land | as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title | The License intersects the buffer zones of the Fraser Range | |
| tenure status |
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings. The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along |
and Southern Hills PEC’s Exploration to be managed in accordance with a Conservation Management Plan. The project is located within Native Title Claim by the Ngadju |
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| with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate | people. | ||
| in the area. | A heritage agreement has been signed and exploration is | ||
| carried out within the terms of that agreement. | |||
| At the time of writing the licence is granted for a 5 year period | |||
| expiring on6thMarch 2018 | |||
| Exploration | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. |
Prior work carried out by GSWA in the form of wide spaced | |
| done by | helicopter based soil sampling and acquisition of 400m line | ||
| other | spacing magnetic and radiometric data. | ||
| parties | In the late 90s, Gold Partners NL has carried out few wide- spaced aircore drilling on one line along the southeast portion |
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| of the tenement. No anomalous assay results have been | |||
| reported. | |||
| Geology | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | The target is Nova style Ni Cu mineralization hosted in high | |
| grademafic granulites oftheFraserComplex | |||
| Drill hole | A summary of all information material to the understanding of | Co ordinates and other attributes of RC drillholes are included | |
| Information | the exploration results including a tabulation of the following | in Appendix 2. Each drilling programme will be attached in this | |
information for all Material drill holes:o _easting and northing of the drill hole collar _ |
way as information becomes available. | ||
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | ||
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o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level |
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| in metres) of the drill hole collar | ||||
o dip and azimuth of the hole |
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o down hole length and interception depth |
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o hole length. |
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| 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. _ | ||||
| Data | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging | Aggregation of downhole assay values for Ni Cu and Co were | ||
| aggregatio | techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg | shown for intercepts containing >0.1% Ni. Intercepts were | ||
| n methods | cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material | calculated by averaging length weighted intercept values for | ||
| and should be stated. | the three elements (usually 4m lengths). | Raw un - aggregated | ||
| Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high | Cu, Ni and Co values have been included in previous release. | |||
| 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. _ | ||||
| Relationshi | These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of | All intercepts reported are measured in down hole metres. |
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| p between | Exploration Results. | |||
| mineralisati | If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill | |||
| on widths | hole angle is known, its nature should be reported. | |||
| and intercept lengths |
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). |
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| Diagrams | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of | Suitable summary plans have been included in the body of the | ||
| intercepts should be included for any significant discovery | report. | |||
| being reported These should include, but not be limited to a | ||||
| plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional | ||||
| _views. _ | ||||
| Balanced | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is | Not required at this stage | ||
| reporting | not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high | |||
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading | ||
| _reporting of Exploration Results. _ | ||
| Other | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be | Airborne VTEM (combined magnetic and electromagnetic) |
| substantive | reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; |
carried out in December 2012 by Geotech Airborne Pty Limited. |
| exploration data |
geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock |
A total of 6 priority targets and 15 second order targets identified and reported on by Southern Geoscience Consultants Ltd |
| characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating | Prior to December 2012, Comprehensive geochemical survey | |
| substances. | carried out by Matsa Resources comprising 614 samples | |
| mostly at 400m centres on a staggered grid identified targets | ||
| SH01 to SH05. Infill at 200m x 200m completed over targets | ||
| SH01 to SH05 in May 2013 for a total of 638 samples. | ||
| Ground EM 2013, carried out by Bushgum Holdings Pty Ltd, | ||
| under supervision by Newexco consultants, consisting of both | ||
| moving-loop (MLEM) and fixed-loop (FLEM) surveys. Data | ||
| acquisition was achieved using a SMARTem24 8-channel | ||
| geophysical receiver manufactured by ElectroMagnetic Imaging | ||
| Technology (EMIT), Bartington 3-component magnetic field | ||
| sensor (up to 1Hz frequency response) and a Zonge ZT-30 | ||
| Loop Driver transmitter to power the loop with up to 30A. The | ||
| MLEM and FLEM surveys are both 400m wide. In the MLEM, | ||
| the survey lines are spaced 400m apart with receiving stations | ||
| every 100m inside the loop along an E-W direction. In the | ||
| FLEM, the receiving stations are 50m apart across 1 km | ||
| traverse in an E-W direction. | ||
| Fixed Loop TEM Surveys carried out in February March 2014 | ||
| by Outer Rim, SURVEY PARAMETERS Configuration : Fixed | ||
| Loop, Station Spacing : 50 m; Receiver : SMARTem24, | ||
| Frequency : 2.0833, Component Z,X,Y, Rx Coil : Fluxgate, Rx | ||
| Area : 10000m2 turn-m; Transmitter : Crone-Ext, Tx Moment : | ||
| Unknown turn-m, Tx Current : 20 A Turn Off : 0.5 ms | ||
| Survey Location Plan Attached | ||
| FLTEM loop sizes ranged from 300x500m to 400x600m, single | ||
| loop turn. Multiple E-W survey lines were utilised (3) per line at | ||
| 150m line spacing in order to adequately resolve potential | ||
| bedrock conductors. All FLTEM surveyingwas completed with |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading | ||
| _reporting of Exploration Results. _ | ||
| Other | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be | Airborne VTEM (combined magnetic and electromagnetic) |
| substantive | reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; |
carried out in December 2012 by Geotech Airborne Pty Limited. |
| exploration data |
geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock |
A total of 6 priority targets and 15 second order targets identified and reported on by Southern Geoscience Consultants Ltd |
| characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating | Prior to December 2012, Comprehensive geochemical survey | |
| substances. | carried out by Matsa Resources comprising 614 samples | |
| mostly at 400m centres on a staggered grid identified targets | ||
| SH01 to SH05. Infill at 200m x 200m completed over targets | ||
| SH01 to SH05 in May 2013 for a total of 638 samples. | ||
| Ground EM 2013, carried out by Bushgum Holdings Pty Ltd, | ||
| under supervision by Newexco consultants, consisting of both | ||
| moving-loop (MLEM) and fixed-loop (FLEM) surveys. Data | ||
| acquisition was achieved using a SMARTem24 8-channel | ||
| geophysical receiver manufactured by ElectroMagnetic Imaging | ||
| Technology (EMIT), Bartington 3-component magnetic field | ||
| sensor (up to 1Hz frequency response) and a Zonge ZT-30 | ||
| Loop Driver transmitter to power the loop with up to 30A. The | ||
| MLEM and FLEM surveys are both 400m wide. In the MLEM, | ||
| the survey lines are spaced 400m apart with receiving stations | ||
| every 100m inside the loop along an E-W direction. In the | ||
| FLEM, the receiving stations are 50m apart across 1 km | ||
| traverse in an E-W direction. | ||
| Fixed Loop TEM Surveys carried out in February March 2014 | ||
| by Outer Rim, SURVEY PARAMETERS Configuration : Fixed | ||
| Loop, Station Spacing : 50 m; Receiver : SMARTem24, | ||
| Frequency : 2.0833, Component Z,X,Y, Rx Coil : Fluxgate, Rx | ||
| Area : 10000m2 turn-m; Transmitter : Crone-Ext, Tx Moment : | ||
| Unknown turn-m, Tx Current : 20 A Turn Off : 0.5 ms | ||
| Survey Location Plan Attached | ||
| FLTEM loop sizes ranged from 300x500m to 400x600m, single | ||
| loop turn. Multiple E-W survey lines were utilised (3) per line at | ||
| 150m line spacing in order to adequately resolve potential | ||
| bedrock conductors. All FLTEM surveyingwas completed with |
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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
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| 50m station spacing | ||
| Induced polarization (IP) geophysical surveys over | ||
| geochemical targets SHG01, SHG02 and SHG03. Survey type: | ||
| Pole/Dipole-dipole (2D) at 100-200m spacing; Receiver: GDD | ||
| GRX-32 IP receiver; Transmitter: zonge GGT-30; Frequency | ||
| 0.125 Hz; Data coverage: N=12-16 ~300 to 500m depth of | ||
| investigation. | ||
| Further | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for | A hybrid MLTEM/FLTEM survey using high powered |
| work | lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out | transmitters are planned along the Gloucester corridor, SHG10 |
| drilling). | and the remaining northwestern part of the tenement with the | |
| Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, | aim to detect deep level EM conductors at depths greater than | |
| including the main geological interpretations and future drilling | 400m. | |
| _areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive. _ |
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Appendix 2 RC and Diamond Drillhole Location and assay summary
| Max Ni **ppm ** |
Max Cu **ppm ** |
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| Hole ID | East | North | Depth | Dip | Azimuth | Samples | ||
| 14SHRC14 | 513355 | 6457999 | 142 | -60 | 270 | 36 | 1350 | 345 |
| 14SHRC15 | 517212 | 6461806 | 148 | -60 | 270 | 37 | 3000 | 383 |
| 516951 | 6463402 | 226 | - 60.7 |
262.9 | 57 | 2170 | 138 | |
| 14SHRC16 | ||||||||
| 14SHRC17 | 516246 | 6465404 | 120 | -60 | 270 | 30 | 2090 | 245 |
| 14SHRC18 | 516243 | 6465790 | 120 | -60 | 270 | 30 | 471 | 192 |
| 14SHRC19 | 515750 | 6466600 | 120 | -60 | 270 | 30 | 173 | 83 |
| 14SHRC20 | 516750 | 6467401 | 120 | -60 | 270 | 30 | 537 | 165 |
| 14SHRC21 | 514860 | 6467401 | 120 | -60 | 270 | 30 | 570 | 217 |
| 14SHRC22 | 514449 | 6468200 | 120 | -60 | 270 | 30 | 429 | 231 |
| 515147 | 6466999 | 250 | - 60.8 |
266.1 | 63 | 381 | 416 | |
| 14SHRC23 | ||||||||
| 14SHRC24 | 516370 | 6465200 | 250 | -60 | 270 | 63 | 1700 | 203 |
| 14SHRC25 | 516839 | 6463996 | 247 | -60 | 270 | 62 | 2060 | 142 |
| 516603 | 6464805 | 250 | - 57.8 |
264.6 | 61 | 2070 | 170 | |
| 14SHRC26 | ||||||||
| 14SHRC27 | 516747 | 6463595 | 250 | -60 | 270 | 63 | 3630 | 150 |
| 14SHRC28 | 517270 | 6460400 | 250 | -60 | 270 | 63 | 2030 | 249 |
| 14SHRC29 | 516648 | 6464600 | 250 | -56 | 261.7 | 63 | 2040 | 184 |
| 516663 | 6464401 | 250 | - 55.8 |
261.9 | 63 | 2730 | 157 | |
| 14SHRC30 | ||||||||
| 516667 | 6464202 | 250 | - 58.4 |
265.2 | 63 | 6830 | 1630 | |
| 14SHRC31 | ||||||||
| 14SHRC32 | 516401 | 6461725 | 148 | -60 | 90 | 37 | 44 | 100 |
| 14SHRC33 | 513368 | 6458798 | 100 | -60 | 270 | 25 | 2280 | 249 |
| 517268 | 6461608 | 250 | - 62.8 |
284.3 | 63 | 3790 | 489 | |
| 14SHRC34 | ||||||||
| 517272 | 6461406 | 250 | - 59.5 |
261.3 | 63 | 2590 | 198 | |
| 14SHRC35 | ||||||||
| 513367 | 6458402 | 250 | - 61.7 |
262.7 | 63 | 718 | 323 | |
| 14SHRC36 | ||||||||
| 1125 | ||||||||
| RC DRILL HOLES |
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| 6830 | 1630 | |||||||
| 14SHDD03 | 516960 | 6463800 | 300.6 | -60 | 270 | 124 | 2241 | 101 |
| 14SHDD04 | 527285 | 6462000 | 175.6 | - 61.7 |
288.6 | 68 | 3330 | 122 |
| 14SHDD05 | 514526 | 6458250 | 294.6 | - 62.9 |
99.5 | 30 | 84 | 114 |
| 14SHDD06 | 517311 | 6459898 | 507.5 | - 63.7 |
304 | 141 | 1979 | 5060 |
| Diamond Holes |
363 | 3330 | 5060 | |||||
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