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MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2017

Jan 29, 2017

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LIMITED ABN 48 106 732 487

ASX Announcement

30[th] January 2017

Quarterly Activities Report – 31[st] December 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

Lake Carey Gold Project

  • Works and budget studies ongoing to enable commencement of mining on a soon as practicable basis

CORPORATE SUMMARY

Executive Chairman

Paul Poli

Director

  • Clearing permit received for Fortitude mining project with mining proposal expected to be approved in the near future

  • Excellent high grade gold assays were received from Fortitude diamond drilling including:

  • 2m @ 17.57g/t Au from 33m including 1m @ 30.2g/t Au

  • 6.7m @ 6.66g/t Au from 24m including 0.7m @ 25.7g/t Au

  • 4.7m @ 6.68g/t Au from 48.3m

  • 4.5m @ 21.8g/t Au from 147.5m including 0.8m @ 89.6g/t Au

  • 10.3m @ 3.09g/t Au from 87.7m including 0.9m @ 14.5g/t Au

  • 35.3m @ 3.21g/t Au from 49.7m including 12.2m @ 6.12g/t Au from 50.3m which includes 1m @ 15.7g/t Au and 0.6m @ 23.2g/t Au

  • 91 of 177 planned aircore drillholes completed over the previously untested Bindah Extended gold target with assays awaited

  • Farm in and JV agreement signed which covers the 46.32km[2] Sunrise Dam South project which abuts AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam project and contains part of the Bindah Extended gold target

Frank Sibbel

Director & Company Secretary

Andrew Chapman

Shares on Issue

144.7 million

Unlisted Options

17.02 million @ $0.25 - $0.30

Top 20 shareholders

Hold 54.68%

Share Price on 30[th] January 2017

18 cents

Market Capitalisation

$26.05 million

Paisali Base Metal Project Thailand

  • Significant copper intercept at Chang 1 of 22m @ 0.4% Cu from 106m within a broader intercept of 48m @ 0.29% Cu from 104m

  • These results strongly support potential for economic copper mineralisation at Chang 1

  • Copper mineralisation is hosted by an altered diorite intrusion with higher grade mineralisation interpreted to be controlled by faults

  • Diamond drilling in progress on a mix of geochemical and structural targets

Corporate

  • Cash and liquid investments as at 31st December approximately $9 million

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INTRODUCTION

Matsa Resources Limited (“Matsa” or “the Company” ASX: MAT) is pleased to report on its development, exploration and corporate activities for the quarter ended 31[st] December 2016.

Background information about the methods and data used in compiling this report, are attached as Appendix 1 in accordance with the JORC 2012 Code.

COMPANY ACTIVITIES

LAKE CAREY GOLD PROJECT

The Lake Carey gold project area consists of 12 tenements covering an area of 128km[2] and contains a number of gold occurrences including the Fortitude gold deposit with a global JORC 2012 Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate of 6,289,000t @ 1.9g/t Au for 385,300 ounces of gold (MAT announcement to the ASX 1st September 2016) . There has been no material change in the resource figures since that announcement.


Type
Indicated Inferred Total
Tonnes
t
Au
g/t
Au
Ounces
Tonnes
t
Au
g/t
Au
Ounces
Tonnes
t
Au
g/t
Au
Ounces
Oxide
Transitional
Fresh
572,800
2.1
38,700
150,900
1.8
8,700
2,034,700
1.9
124,900
221,000
1.9
13,500
148,200
1.9
9,100
3,161,200
1.9
190,900
794,000
2.0
51,400
299,000
1.9
18,000
5,196,000
1.9
315,800
Total 2,758,000
1.9
172,000
3,530,000
1.9
213,300
6,289,000
1.9
385,300

Table 1: Fortitude Gold Deposit Mineral Resource Estimate (1g/t Au Cut-off)

The project is located approximately 220km northeast of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and 70km south of Laverton within the highly productive north-eastern goldfields of Western Australia. The project area is located 25km south of AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam gold mine, 60km south of the Granny Smith gold mine and 12 km south of the Red October gold mine (Figure 1).

It is Matsa’s intention to develop a gold mine at Fortitude with gold ore processed through a local third party processing facility. Discussions on favourable terms with nearby processing facilities are at an advanced stage. Purchase and mine development costs are planned to be funded from Matsa’s existing cash and liquid assets.

A programme of 21 diamond drill holes for 2,292m was completed during the September 2016 quarter. The programme was designed to infill and confirm existing drilling by previous owners of the project, which was based on a nominal 25m by 25m grid. Drilling was designed to upgrade the geological and resource models and metallurgical recoveries at Fortitude and to provide geotechnical data to be incorporated into mine design.

The drilling programme was carried out in conjunction with heritage, flora and fauna and hydrogeological surveys as major aspects of the Fortitude Mining Proposal. The Native Vegetation Clearing Permit has been approved through the DMP on 20[th] December 2016 and all statutory approvals required to commence mining activities are anticipated shortly.

An evaluation of the exploration potential within the project area was also completed during the September 2016 quarter. This review highlighted significant exploration potential as follows:

  • gold mineralisation in the Bindah and Galant deposits may significantly increase the resource potential of the Fortitude project.

  • a number of high priority structural and stratigraphic targets were developed along the highly prospective gold mineralised Fortitude and Bindah Shears which were shown to be untested by mostly shallow wide spaced historic drilling, particularly where they are concealed by younger cover in Lake Carey.

Strategically, the Lake Carey gold project is also an excellent geographical fit with Matsa’s existing Mt Weld project with a combined project area of 340km[2] (Figure 1).

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Activities during the Current Quarter

Activities during the quarter were focused on the pre-feasibility study of the Fortitude project and on exploration within the Lake Carey tenements.

Fortitude Pre-feasibility Study

The pre-feasibility report is well advanced and significant progress has been made towards project development which include:

  • Logging, sampling and assaying of the Fortitude diamond drill core has been completed

  • Clearing permit (NVCP) received from Department of Environment

  • Pump testing of water bores and hydrogeological study and comprehensive report completed

  • Geotechnical logging of diamond drill holes and report completed

  • Mining proposal lodged with approval anticipated by end March 2017

  • All diamond drill assays have been received with highly encouraging assays discussed below

  • Assays still awaited for duplicate QA QC assays by a different laboratory

  • Geological and resource model update in progress

Diamond drill results

Logging and sampling of all drill holes was completed during the quarter and all assays results have been received. (MAT announcements to the ASX 31/10/2016, 14/11/2016 and 14/12/2016) .

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Figure 1: Location of Matsa’s Lake Carey, Mt Weld and Sunrise Dam JV Projects on aeromagnetic image

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A batch of 200 duplicate samples (representing approximately 1 sample in 10) were submitted for comparative (umpire) analysis at a different laboratory. The samples were selected in order to validate the overall range of gold values in core and to confirm selected high grade gold assays. These assay results are awaited.

A listing of all significant gold assays is provided in Appendix 2 and better intercepts listed below:

  • 2m @ 17.57g/t Au from 33m (Hole 16LCDD008) Including 1m @ 30.2g/t Au

  • 6.7m @ 6.66g/t Au from 24m (Hole 16LCDD011) including 0.7m @ 25.7g/t Au

  • 4.7m @ 6.68g/t Au from 48.3m (Hole 16LCDD011)

  • 4.5m @ 21.8g/t Au from 147.5m including 0.8m @ 89.6g/t Au (16LCDD004)

  • 10.3m @ 3.09g/t Au from 87.7m including 0.9m @ 14.5g/t Au (16LCDD012)

  • 35.3m @ 3.21g/t Au from 49.7m including 12.2m @ 6.12g/t Au from 50.3m which includes 1m @ 15.7g/t Au and 0.6m @ 23.2g/t Au (16LCDD013)

* All intervals are downhole lengths and not true widths

**No top cuts applied

Detailed comparison between gold assays and observations on drill core, indicate that higher gold grades are associated with the following (Figure 2):

  • strongly developed quartz veins and the presence of visible sulphide minerals (pyrite and lesser arsenopyrite)

  • the most intensely deformed (folded, attenuated, brecciated) quartz veins

  • distinctive zones of pervasive sericite-siderite alteration.

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Figure 2: Diamond Core Hole 16LCDD004 showing high grade gold mineralisation up to 89.5g/t Au associated with intense and highly deformed quartz veins and associated sericite-siderite alteration.

The geological interpretation and resource model are currently being updated including results of the recent drilling, and is expected to be completed in Q1 2017.

Planning for commencement of mining activities is continuing with hydrology and metallurgical testing continuing.

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Lake Carey Exploration

Aircore Drilling Bindah Extended

Aircore drilling commenced during the quarter on targets along a previously untested 8km section of the gold mineralised Bindah fault (Figure 3). This highly prospective structural and stratigraphic setting, is an extension of a gold mineralised corridor with mineralisation in a number of locations including the Bindah and Galant deposits. A review of available open file reports indicates minimal previous exploration within the Bindah Extended target area. Limited aircore drilling at the southern end of the target returned highly anomalous gold intercepts in 4 drill holes including 4m @ 0.87 g/t Au (MAT announcement to ASX 22[nd] November 2016) . This target is located only 8km SE of Saracen’s Red October gold mine. Targets are concealed by Lake Carey and remain untested by previous drilling.

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Figure 2: Lake Carey Project Exploration Targets

A specialised aircore drilling rig was required for this programme which is located on the Lake Carey salt lake (Figure 4). A total of 91 vertical aircore drill holes of the planned 177 drill hole programme have been completed during the quarter. Drill holes are spaced at 100m intervals along EW lines spaced 400m apart (Figure 5).

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Figure 4: Lake Aircore Rig operating Bindah Extended

Each drill hole was completed to “refusal” typically fresh to moderately weathered basement at depths ranging from 14m to 121m. Drilling and sampling procedures are described in Appendix 1.

A typical cross section through drill holes completed to date would include:

  • transported lake sediments mostly sticky clays from surface ranging from 7m to a maximum depth of 114 metres with sand and minor gravels intersected in the deeper parts of the lake profile

  • lake sediments are mostly underlain by a saprolite profile of deeply weathered basement rocks, which is made up of variably mottled clays and some ironstones

  • gradational boundary between saprolite and underlying less intensely weathered basement rocks, with recognizable textures typically occurring close to aircore refusal

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Figure 5: Bindah Extended Aircore Drilling

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Drilling encountered a variety of archaean basement lithologies ranging from andesite lavas, tuffs and volcaniclastics, through banded iron formation, ultramafic lavas and a variety of intermediate to felsic intrusive rocks including granodiorite, dacite, monzogranite and syenite. Quartz veining and variable alteration of basement rocks was recognised in a number of drill holes with potential for associated gold mineralisation.

A total of 1,682 samples were submitted for assay. This total includes 91 samples representing the bottom 1m of each drill hole and 1,591 composite samples each representing 1-4m downhole intervals (Appendix 1). Assay results are awaited.

Sunrise Dam South Farm-in

On 5 December 2016 Matsa announced that it had executed a binding Farm-In and Joint Venture agreement with private company Raven Resources Pty Ltd (Raven) over granted tenement E39/1889 known as the Sunrise Dam South project. Matsa can earn up to an 80% interest in Sunrise Dam South prior to Raven being required to contribute.

The joint venture project area of 46.32km[2] adjoins Matsa’s Lake Carey and Mt Weld projects significantly increasing Matsa’s exploration footprint to a total of 432km[2] . Importantly, the project is located next door to the tenements surrounding AngloGold Ashanti’s Sunrise Dam gold mine (Figure 1). A number of structural/stratigraphic gold targets have been identified within the Sunrise Dam South project with the current focus on part of the 8km long Bindah Extended target where a total of 130 aircore drill holes are planned as an adjunct to Matsa’s current 177 drill hole aircore drilling program (Figure 5).

THAILAND

Matsa’s Thailand projects cover 909km[2] within the Loei–Ko Chang fold belt which contains important mineral deposits. The Loei-Ko Chang arc is an arcuate palaeo – island arc terrane which is more than 600km long and oriented approximately north–south. This terrane extends from Ko Chang Island in the south to Loei in the north of Thailand and beyond into Laos.

During the quarter exploration work included a diamond drilling programme over Matsa’s recently discovered Chang 1 copper prospect. Exploration including drilling at Chang 1 has progressed smoothly without interruption. The local Thai community supports copper and base metal exploration.

Chang 1 Copper Prospect

Multi-element assays prior to the current quarter, identified a soil copper anomaly over an area of ~1km x 1.8km. Geochemical zoning is evident with a central zone of highly anomalous Cu with supporting Ag and Ni values, surrounded by anomalous Pb, Zn, etc. values on the periphery.

Dipole-dipole IP surveying previously returned moderate IP responses (up to 12mV/V), which partly coincide with the Chang 1 soil copper anomaly and were interpreted to reflect disseminated sulphides in fresh underlying rocks. Soil copper and IP anomalies are located within a large complex magnetic anomaly strongly supporting the presence of intrusion-related hydrothermal copper sulphide mineralisation.

During the quarter, the following exploration was carried out:

  • Diamond drilling Chang 1, with completion of 2 holes for 319m of drilling

  • Assays received

  • 22.4 line kilometres of detailed ground magnetic surveys

  • 295 Auger soil samples collected with base metal assays by portable XRF

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Diamond Drilling

Diamond drill holes 16SCDD07 and 16SCDD08 were completed during the quarter for a total of 318.7m bringing the total drilling at the Chang 1 prospect to 6 diamond drill holes for 1,098.3 metres (Table 2). Diamond drill logging and sampling procedures were previously described in MAT announcement to the ASX dated 31[st] October 2016. Assay protocols and QA/QC procedures are described in Appendix 1.

Hole East North RL Azimuth Dip Depth (m)
16SCDD007 87533 742803 77 90 -60 168.7
16SCDD008 87032 743202 77 270 -60 150

Table 2: Diamond Drilling Chang 1

Diamond drilling was designed to test a mix of geochemical and IP targets within the large soil copper geochemical anomaly.

Assay Results

Results from holes 16SCDD005 to 16SCDD008 were returned during the quarter. Significant Cu assays results >0.1%Cu are listed in Appendix 2 and summarised below:

  • 88m at 0.12% Cu from 24m (Hole 16SCDD005), including 17.7m at 0.22% Cu from 94.3m

  • 8m at 0.14% Cu from 88m (Hole 16SCDD006), and 4m at 0.24% Cu from 114m

  • 47m at 0.29% Cu from 104m (Hole 16SCDD007), including 22m at 0.4% Cu from 106m and 6m at 0.12% Cu from 160m

  • 8m at 0.21% Cu from 24m (Hole 16SCDD008)

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Figure 6: Chang 1 diamond drilling on background of ground magnetics, interpreted structural features. CH109, CH110 and CH111 are planned drill holes for early 2017

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Drill holes 16SCDD05 and 16SCDD07 are located in close proximity to peak soil copper values in the large soil geochemical anomaly and the intercept in hole 16SCDD007 confirms the potential for economic copper mineralisation. (There are mines operating at similar grades in South America).

Copper mineralisation was observed in diamond drill core to be associated with sheared and hydrothermally brecciated diorite with accompanying chalcopyrite, covellite, magnetite and lesser pyrite as well as quartz and carbonate veining. Silica and K-feldspar alteration with associated carbonate and biotite is also present. Higher grade copper mineralisation is interpreted to be controlled by faults which have had the effect of focusing mineralised hydrothermal fluids. The distribution of copper in soils is interpreted to reflect these mineralised structures.

Samples have been submitted for petrographic analysis in order to shed more light on the likely mineralisation style.

Routine assaying of diamond drill core at Chang 1 was carried out by aqua regia digest and ICP finish (Appendix 1).

Assays were received during the quarter for 24 QA QC check samples out of 200 submitted to date (representing approximately 1 duplicate sample in 10). Check samples were assayed by 4 Acid digest and ICP finish and results are summarised in Figure 7 and listed in Appendix 3.

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Figure 7: Chang 1 diamond drilling, ICP assay comparison between Aqua Regia and 4 Acid Digest

It can be seen that there is a significant discrepancy in reported Cu between the two assay methods.

All routine assays reported to date from Chang 1 (eg. MAT announcement to the ASX 24[th] November 2016 and this quarterly report), are based on the aqua regia digest method. Check assay results based on 4 acid digestion are up to 3 times higher and with the strong possibility that Cu values to date have been significantly under-reported. While aqua regia is expected to take less copper into solution than more aggressive 4 acid digestion, this disparity is significantly higher than expected. Further analysis is currently being undertaken, including further comparative assays to verify the quality of assays undertaken to date. The determination of the reason(s) behind the disparity is important because if check assays are an accurate reflection of recoverable copper then this greatly improves potential for economic mineralisation at Chang 1.

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Ground Magnetics

As previously noted, Chang 1 is associated with a complex magnetic anomaly underlying the soil copper anomaly. Based on available wide-spaced aeromagnetic data, the magnetic anomaly appears to reflect strongly developed magnetite alteration in the underlying diorite intrusion. Ground magnetic surveys have been undertaken to improve the resolution of the anomaly and to define potentially mineralised faults for drilling.

Matsa completed 22.4km of infill ground magnetics to a nominal line spacing of 100m at Chang 1 to produce a much more detailed picture of the magnetic anomaly. Interpretation of the detailed data has identified a series of NW and NE faults which appear to parallel copper-mineralised fractures and veins in oriented diamond drill core. Higher copper grades e.g. 17.7m at 0.22% Cu (16SCDD005) and 22m at 0.4% Cu (16SCDD007) are interpreted to coincide with fault intersections. Three further holes (CH109 – CH111) are planned to test interpreted fault positions in early 2017 (Figure 6).

Soil Auger sampling

A total of 227 infill soil auger samples have been collected and assay results are awaited. Results of the program will be used in conjunction with the ground magnetic interpretation to finesse drilling.

SIAM PROJECT (COPPER)

Activities during the quarter comprised infill auger soil sampling within the very large 9km long Siam 2 soil copper anomaly. This sampling of anomalous copper areas in Siam 2 project commenced in the previous quarter and continued during the reporting quarter. Results to date are being compiled to identify prospective features for drilling.

KILLALOE PROJECT (GOLD/NICKEL)

The Killaloe Project comprises 11 licences as summarised in Figure 8. Most previous gold exploration has been carried out on three licences: (E63/1018, E63/1199 and P63/1672) which is subject to a joint venture between Matsa and Cullen Resources Limited (MAT80%, CUL20%). The remaining licences are held 100% by Matsa except for E63/1655, which is subject to a joint venture between Matsa (85%) and Yilun Pty Ltd (15%). Exploration of the project is managed by Matsa.

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Figure 8: Killaloe project, gold prospects on regional aeromagnetic image

S2 Resources Ltd’s (S2R) announcement of high grade gold at its Polar Bear project have highlighted a gold “corridor” defined by new gold discoveries at Baloo, Monsoon and Nanook within S2R’s Polar Bear project ( S2R announcement to ASX 14[th] April 2016 ).

The corridor can be extended to the SE over a distance of ~20km into the Killaloe project area, thereby highlighting extensive soil gold anomalism and shallow gold intersections in previous drilling including 2m @ 6g/t Au in drill hole KRC023 at the Cashel prospect.

Past drilling for gold at Killaloe by Matsa and others has been tested by shallow RAB drilling and very limited shallow RC drilling. (MAT announcement to ASX 5[th] July 2016).

Dipole-dipole array IP surveys were previously completed over the Duke Shinboner, Windy Hill, Cashel and Shinboner prospects to test for the presence of sulphides at depth, as a potential vector for primary gold mineralisation beneath extensive soil gold anomalies and sporadic intersections in shallow drill holes. An assessment of results led to gradient-array IP (GAIP) surveys being carried out at Killaloe in the September 2016 quarter. The survey was carried out under a research project to determine whether previously redundant AMT data obtained by the GAIP survey technique had potential to significantly enhance the ability to detect sulphide gold mineralisation. The principal aim of the R&D project was to test and demonstrate the ability to glean AMT data from IP time series data using proprietary sensitive receiving equipment and software. AMT data (which makes up part of time series IP data) has the potential to provide additional resistivity information at depth along each survey line. Inversion modelling of the AMT data, extends the usual 2D nature of GAIP data at depth to allow a 3D visualisation of structure. This has the potential to increase the effectiveness of this comparatively cost-effective survey technique.

Analysis of the AMT trial survey is in progress but has not yet been completed and results are awaited.

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SYMONS HILL PROJECT (NICKEL)

E69/3070 of 96km[2] is located within the Fraser Range Tectonic zone, 6kms SSW of Independence Group Ltd’s (ASX:IGO) Nova nickel mine. There is currently significant M&A activity in the locality and accordingly the Symons Hill project is recognised as a valuable area for any accumulator of tenements in this highly prospective locality.

Collaborative Research Project with CSIRO

The collaborative research project continued during the quarter with the following main activities:

Whole-rock geochemical datasets for 89 selected samples were received and undergoing interpretation.

New data will be incorporated into an assessment of how the geochemistry of different lithological units in unweathered basement rocks relates to the geochemistry of the saprolite and to the transported cover. The study examines how trace elements disperse vertical and laterally within the Symons Hill landscape framework in particular, how transition and rare metals are distributed throughout the cover. This information aims to develop guidelines for how, where and which regolith unit to use as sample media for mineral exploration in this area, as well as to track element dispersion trends or paths.

In addition, a number applications for grant have been prepared and submitted for additional government funding to further develop this project into the next stages including integration of Matsa’s comprehensive geophysical datasets into the current study.

CORPORATE

Cash and liquid assets total approximately $9 million as at 31[st] December 2016. Matsa remains debt free.

For further Information please contact:

Paul Poli Frank Sibbel Executive Chairman Director 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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Competent Person Statement

The information in this Report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on, and fairly represents, information reviewed by Mr Aaron Green, a Competent Person, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (MAIG). Mr Green is a full-time employee of CSA Global Pty Ltd, an independent consulting company. Mr Green has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity 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’. Mr Green 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

JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or Diamond Drill Core Fortitude (WA) Chang 1, Siam 1 (Thailand). Core
techniques specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate is cut with diamond saw and sampled based on geological boundaries
to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma with intervals in the range 0.5-2m.
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should Auger
Soil
Sample
Phaisali
and
Siam
Copper
(Thailand)
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. Approximately 1kg of soil collected with power auger at depth of ~0.8m.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems The expected accuracy is +/- 5 metres for easting and northings and 10
used. metres for elevation coordinates. Elevation values were in AHD. The grid
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the system used is Map Grid of Australia (MGA) GDA94 Zone 51.
Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be
relatively simple (eg ‘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 (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air Diamond Drilling at Fortitude, Chang 1.
techniques blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other
_type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries Diamond drilling, core is measured and recorded as a percentage of
recovery and results assessed. drilled metres with visual check of lost core intervals.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure RC drilling, the difference in bag sizes is taken as a measure of sample
representative nature of the samples. recovery.
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.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and Diamond core Chang 1. Geology, orientation, structure, magnetic
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate susceptibility, photography.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical Fortitude core is logged for metallurgical and geotechnical parameters
studies. and characteristics.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or Logging is carried out over 100% of drill hole.
costean, channel, etc) photography.
The total length andpercentage of the relevant intersections logged.
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core Diamond core at Fortitude is split with 50% for assay. Half core
sampling taken. selected for metallurgical test work is re-split with ¼ for assay and
techniques If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and remaining quarter submitted for metallurgical test work.
and sample whether sampled wet or dry. Diamond Core Chang1 and Siam 1, core is split in half with half marked
preparation For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the up and left in tray and ½ submitted for assay.
sample preparation technique. Non-core samples, Stage 2 samples cone split at 1m intervals.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to Sample preparation techniques for Diamond drilling comprises a
maximise representivity of samples. coarse crush ~6mm, riffle split with around 300-500 gram pulverised to
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in
<75 microns.
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.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and Diamond core samples (Fortitude) are assayed for gold only using 30g
assay data laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered Fire Assay method as being a total assay (ALS Method Code Au-
and partial or total. AA25).
laboratory For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc,
Chang1 diamond drill core assayed at MAS laboratories Bangkok
tests the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument Thailand by Aqua Regia (AR) digest and ICP analysis after crushing
make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their and pulverising to 200# (75 micron). Every 10th sample is duplicated
derivation, etc. by ¼ cutting core and sending the second ¼ core piece to SGS
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, Australia. SGS then crush and pulverise the sample to 200# (75
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels
micron) before assaying using 4 Acid (4A) digest and ICP.
of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. QA QC for Fortitude is in line with industry standard practice with one
in 20 samples being a standard sample of known gold grade.
Quality of core samples from Chang1 demonstrate significant bias
when check assays are compared with routine assays. This issue is
under inspection based on receipt of results of 18 duplicate samples
from SGS Australia analysed by 4 acid digest and which contain up to
3x the Cu value of aqua regia digest samples. Copper of this assessed
on inspection of Laboratory QAQC data.
Verification The verification of significant intersections by either independent or At Fortitude, part of the purpose behind core drilling is to verify historic
of sampling alternative company personnel. drilling data.
and The use of twinned holes. Data is maintained in Datashed which is a database system which is
assaying Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data maintained in-house.
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. Logging datais enteredinthefield tominimize transcriptionerrors,

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. assaydata are loaded electronically.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and All drill holes are set up by handheld GPS to 3m accuracy. Diamond
data points down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations Drill holes are resurveyed on completion using a hired DGPS system.
used in Mineral Resource estimation. Drilling under the Fortitude, Killaloe, Mt Day and Mt Weld project is all
Specification of the grid system used. located using the MGA GDA94 UTM location Zone 51.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Drilling in Thailand is located using the Indian Thailand 1975 dataum
zone47.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
Data spacing has been taken into account at Fortitude, in particular to
and Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the increase the amount of diamond drilling in the upper part of the
distribution degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral resource in order to improve the mineralisation model.
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and Sample compositing has been applied all non-core holes drilled during
classifications applied. the quarter to reduce assay costs.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of Drilling is oriented as far as possible at right angles to geological strike.
of data in possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering
relation to the deposit type.
geological If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation
structure of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a
sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples are managed and transported by Matsa personnel who
security maintain chain of custody until delivery to laboratory
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
The JORC 2004 resource at Fortitude was upgraded and validated
reviews during the quarter and upgraded to JORC 2012 status. This was
carried out only after a complete audit of the block model and drill hole
database as announced(MAT announcement to ASX 1st September
2016).

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including Tenement status as announced 31stOctober 2016 remains
tenement agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint unchanged.
and land ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, Exploration under E39/1889 is carried out under a farm in agreement
tenure status historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental with tenement holder Raven Resources Pty Ltd.
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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. Exploration by other parties at Fortitude/Lake Carey, Killaloe, Mt Weld
done by and Mt Day has been previously announced.
other parties
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. At Fortitude, and Killaloe the principal target is orogenic gold
associated stratigraphic contacts associated with major faults.
At Chang 1, the target is base metal mineralisation associated with
major boundary between the Indian and Chinese plates which was
active inpermo Triassic times.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the understanding of the Drill hole information is included in the body of the report, significant
Information exploration results including a tabulation of the following information intercepts at Fortitude and Chang 1 are presented in Appendix 2 and
for all Material drill holes: Appendix 3 respectively.
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.
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 techniques, Intercepts at Fortitude and Chang01 are quoted on the basis of simple
aggregation maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high weighted averages.
methods 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.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of All intercepts quoted are explicitly downhole depths and not true
between Exploration Results. widths.
mineralisatio If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole
n widths and
angle is known, its nature should be reported.
intercept If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there
lengths should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true
_width not known’). _
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of Appropriate diagrams are included in the body of the report.
intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 Intercepts are presented in a balanced way, with better intercepts
reporting practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades illustrating why Matsa is maintaining an interest in a particular project.
and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported
Significant use is made of geophysical datasets, particularly
substantive including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical aeromagnetics.
exploration survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and Geophysical surveys carried out are presented under sampling in
data method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, Section 1.
groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential
deleterious or contaminating substances.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral
Comments on likely outcomes for future exploration is fully accounted
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). for.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas,
provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

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Appendix 2 - Matsa Resources Limited

Fortitude Diamond Drilling Significant Assays

Hole Id Depth From Depth To Aug/t Intercept Aug/t Comments
16LCDD001 90 91 1.50 [email protected]
16LCDD002 117.3 118 1.15 1.6m @ 2.30
118 118.9 3.20
16LCDD003 71.7 72.7 3.03 [email protected]
87 88 1.35 3.3m @ 0.97
88 88.9 0.08
88.9 89.8 1.08
89.8 90.3 1.60
97.1 97.7 3.43 1.1m @ 2.84
97.9 98.2 1.66
101 102 1.15 [email protected]
109 110 4.61 6m @ 2.71
110 111 0.75
111 112 0.62
112 112.7 0.03
112.7 113 8.03
113 114 6.84
114 115 1.03
128.7 129 4.12 0.9m @ 2.12
129 129.6 1.13
16LCDD006 14 15 2.01 [email protected]
22 23 1.43 [email protected]
16LCDD008 29.2 30 2.2 [email protected]
33 34 4.93 2m @ 17.57 Includes 1m @ 30.20g/t
34 35 30.2
16LCDD009 14.1 14.45 2.14 [email protected]
16LCDD010 17.4 18.1 1.53 [email protected]
24.9 26 6.27 5.6m @ 2.76 0.6m of lost core included at an assumed
0.00ppm
Includes 2.4m @ 5.33g/t from 24.9m
26 26.9 1.4
26.9 27.3 11.6
27.3 27.9 NR*
27.9 29 0.88
29 30 0.83
30 30.5 1.72
16LCDD011 24 24.6 5.54 6.7m @ 6.66 Includes 0.7m @ 25.7g/t from 24.6m
24.6 25 12.65
25 25.3 43.1
25.3 25.6 0.14
25.6 26 0.33
26 26.3 8.01
26.3 27 4.4
27 27.5 4.27
27.5 28 4.11
28 28.3 4.35
28.3 28.9 7.17
28.9 29.4 3.26
29.4 30 6.18
30 30.7 3.62
33 33.7 0.58 6.2m @ 3.23 Includes 0.6m @ 17.7g/t from 33.7m
33.7 34.3 17.7
34.3 34.8 0.12
34.8 35.8 1.37
35.8 36.5 0.55
36.5 36.8 2.52
36.8 37.4 1.8
37.4 37.9 0.29
37.9 38 NR*
38 38.5 7.4
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Hole Id Depth From Depth To Aug/t Intercept Aug/t Comments
48.3 49 16.95 4.7m @ 6.68
49 49.3 2.39
49.3 49.9 14.85
49.9 50.5 5.02
50.5 51.2 4.66
51.2 51.6 NR*
51.6 52 0.6
52 52.5 0.14
52.6 53 6.65
55.7 56 3.76 1.4m @ 6.83
56 56.5 9.94
56.5 57.1 5.77
16LCDD014 4.5 5.3 3.04 1m @ 2.67
5.3 5.5 1.19
26.6 27.4 1.34 [email protected]
16LCDD004 15 15.8 1.43 1.5m @ 1.34
16LCDD004 15.8 16.5 1.23
16LCDD004 81.7 82.2 1.76 3.5m @ 2.24 Includes 1m of internal dilution
16LCDD004 107 107.5 4.45
16LCDD004 107.5 108 1.56
16LCDD004 108 109 0.25
16LCDD004 109 110 3.72
16LCDD004 119.5 120.2 1.26 8.5m @ 2.60 Includes 1.1m of internal dilution
16LCDD004 120.2 120.8 3.95
16LCDD004 120.8 121.8 3.12
16LCDD004 121.8 122.8 3.33
16LCDD004 122.8 123.9 6.82
16LCDD004 123.9 125 0.3
16LCDD004 125 126 0.02
16LCDD004 126 126.8 1.52
16LCDD004 126.8 128 2.8
16LCDD004 136.3 137 2.68
16LCDD004 139 139.9 3.1
16LCDD004 141.7 142.2 6.92 2.3m @ 8.57 Includes 0.8m @ 13.6 g/t
16LCDD004 142.2 143 13.6
16LCDD004 143 144 5.38
16LCDD004 147.5 148.2 1.82 4.5m @ 21.80 Includes 0.8m @ 89.6 g/t
16LCDD004 148.2 149 1.47
16LCDD004 149 150 2.41
16LCDD004 150 150.7 28.9
16LCDD004 150.7 151.5 89.6
16LCDD004 151.5 152 2.62
16LCDD004 198 198.9 1.82 2.8m @ 2.39 g/t
16LCDD004 198.9 200.2 1.46
16LCDD004 200.2 200.8 5.27
16LCDD004 203.6 204.3 6.92 2.3m @ 3.05g/t
16LCDD004 220.4 221.5 1.33
16LCDD004 221.5 222 1.4
16LCDD005 125.5 126 9.79 6.7m @ 3.99 g/t
16LCDD005 126 127 1.04
16LCDD005 127 127.6 0.56
16LCDD005 127.6 128.4 0.2
16LCDD005 128.4 129 6.2
16LCDD005 129 130 5.65
16LCDD005 130 130.5 2.48
16LCDD005 130.5 131.6 5.23
16LCDD005 131.6 132.2 6.54
16LCDD005 132.2 132.8 4.75
16LCDD005 136 137 2.52
16LCDD005 139.7 141 1.49 3.9m @ 3.31g/t
16LCDD005 141 141.5 0.02
16LCDD005 141.5 142 1.78
16LCDD005 142 143 6.55
16LCDD005 143 143.6 5.86
16LCDD005 148 148.3 1.01
16LCDD005 151.8 152.8 8.99
16LCDD005 167.2 168.4 1.33
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Hole Id Depth From Depth To Aug/t Intercept Aug/t Comments
16LCDD005 172.8 173.6 2.48
16LCDD005 183.2 184 1.39
16LCDD005 185 185.6 1.46
16LCDD007 144.5 145 11.95 1.5m @ 7.84 g/t
16LCDD007 145 145.5 0.01
16LCDD007 145.5 146 3.71
16LCDD007 149 149.5 7.63
16LCDD007 151.2 151.6 1.89
16LCDD007 162.7 163.2 10.2 2.3m @ 4.84 g/t
16LCDD007 163.2 164 4.65
16LCDD007 164 164.5 1.42
16LCDD007 164.5 165 3.22
16LCDD007 171.5 172.4 1.82
16LCDD007 201 201.5 1.61
16LCDD007 206.5 207.1 5.66 1m @ 4.31 g/t
16LCDD007 207.1 207.5 2.28
16LCDD012 63.5 64.4 2.1
16LCDD012 66.6 67 1.28 4.4m @ 2.04 g/t
16LCDD012 67 67.5 0.51
16LCDD012 67.5 68 3.45
16LCDD012 68 68.5 0.85
16LCDD012 68.5 69.1 1.74
16LCDD012 69.1 69.3 5.89
16LCDD012 69.3 69.5 2.17
16LCDD012 69.5 69.8 2.8
16LCDD012 69.8 70 0.51
16LCDD012 70 70.5 1.51
16LCDD012 70.5 71 3.42
16LCDD012 73 73.5 1.19
16LCDD012 74.9 75.3 1.82 0.8m @ 1.53 g/t
16LCDD012 75.3 75.8 1.29
16LCDD012 79.4 80 2.31 1.6m @ 2.14g/t
16LCDD012 80 80.8 1.35
16LCDD012 80.8 81 4.82
16LCDD012 82.3 83 1.77
16LCDD012 87.7 88 4.13 10.3m @ 3.09g/t Includes 0.9m @ 14.5 g/t
16LCDD012 88 88.5 5.31
16LCDD012 88.5 89.2 1.53
16LCDD012 89.2 90.1 14.5
16LCDD012 90.1 91 0.71
16LCDD012 91 92 1.65
16LCDD012 92 92.5 1.13
16LCDD012 92.5 92.7 0.5
16LCDD012 92.7 93 2.09
16LCDD012 93 93.9 1.16
16LCDD012 93.9 94.25 0.13
16LCDD012 94.25 94.75 2.08
16LCDD012 94.75 95.05 0.05
16LCDD012 95.05 95.1 Core Loss
16LCDD012 95.1 95.9 7.24
16LCDD012 95.9 96.5 1.61
16LCDD012 96.5 97 0.21
16LCDD012 97 98 1.27
16LCDD012 101.5 102 2.77
16LCDD012 106.1 106.5 1.7
16LCDD013 49.7 50.3 0.72 12.2m @ 6.12 g/t Includes 1m @ 15.70 and 0.6m @ 23.2 g/t
16LCDD013 50.3 50.6 1.35
16LCDD013 50.6 51 1.24
16LCDD013 51 51.6 1.04
16LCDD013 51.6 51.9 Core Loss
16LCDD013 51.9 52.6 2.88
16LCDD013 52.6 53 0.9
16LCDD013 53 53.5 2.5
16LCDD013 53.5 54 16.55
16LCDD013 54 54.5 14.85
16LCDD013 54.5 54.9 23.6
16LCDD013 54.9 55.2 25
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Hole Id Depth From Depth To Aug/t Intercept Aug/t Comments
16LCDD013 55.8 56 7.94
16LCDD013 56 56.5 6.39
16LCDD013 56.5 56.8 3.15
16LCDD013 56.8 57.3 1.49
16LCDD013 57.3 58 3.74
16LCDD013 58 58.5 8.87
16LCDD013 58.5 59 5.13
16LCDD013 59 59.5 2.21
16LCDD013 59.5 60 0.7
16LCDD013 60 60.5 3.12
16LCDD013 60.5 61 0.97
16LCDD013 61 61.5 0.61
16LCDD013 61.5 62 0.14
16LCDD013 62 62.5 5.97
16LCDD013 62.5 63 0.14
16LCDD013 63 63.5 0.15
16LCDD013 63.5 64 0.04
16LCDD013 64 65 0.27
16LCDD013 65 65.5 2.42
16LCDD013 69.6 70 3.28 3.4m @ 4.08 g/t
16LCDD013 70 70.5 2.61
16LCDD013 70.5 71 2.99
16LCDD013 71 71.5 3.45
16LCDD013 71.5 72 2.22
16LCDD013 72 72.5 3.85
16LCDD013 72.5 73 9.99
16LCDD013 73 73.2 0.32
16LCDD013 73.2 74 0.05
16LCDD013 74 75 0.09
16LCDD013 75 75.35 0.04
16LCDD013 75.35 76 0.05
16LCDD013 76 76.7 0.22
16LCDD013 76.7 77.1 4.23 5.2m @ 2.78 g/t
16LCDD013 77.1 77.5 1.71
16LCDD013 77.5 78 1.63
16LCDD013 78 78.3 1.2
16LCDD013 78.3 78.6 4.02
16LCDD013 78.6 79 1.97
16LCDD013 79 79.5 5.54
16LCDD013 79.5 80 0.49
16LCDD013 80 81 2.33
16LCDD013 81 81.2 0.34
16LCDD013 81.2 81.9 5.03
16LCDD013 81.9 82.1 0.03
16LCDD013 82.1 82.5 0.09
16LCDD013 82.5 83 0.07
16LCDD013 83 83.4 0.04
16LCDD013 83.4 84 0.05
16LCDD013 84 84.4 0.05
16LCDD013 84.4 85 7.43
16LCDD015 45.5 46 2.31
16LCDD015 54.1 54.7 5.74 1m @ 5.68g/t
16LCDD015 54.7 55.1 5.57
16LCDD015 58.3 58.7 3.01
16LCDD015 62.9 63.3 2.06
16LCDD015 65 65.5 2.63 4m @ 6.01g/t
16LCDD015 65.5 66 2.36
16LCDD015 66 66.5 1.73
16LCDD015 66.5 67.3 1.57
16LCDD015 67.3 67.7 26.8
16LCDD015 67.7 68 9.37
16LCDD015 68 68.5 10.6
16LCDD015 68.5 68.75 1.41
16LCDD015 68.75 69 1.81
16LCDD017 18.7 19.5 1.45
16LCDD017 49.2 49.8 1.02
16LCDD017 56.1 57 2.23

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Chang 01 Significant Assays on Diamond Drill Core

Hole Id Depth From Depth To Cu ppm Intercept (metres @ %Cu) Comments
16SCDD005 24 26 1114 88m @ 0.12%Cu from 24m includes 17.7m @ 0.22%Cu from 94.3m
16SCDD005 26 28 1021
16SCDD005 28 30 1029
16SCDD005 30 32 1187
16SCDD005 32 34 947
16SCDD005 34 36 1061
16SCDD005 36 38 914
16SCDD005 38 40 1320
16SCDD005 40 42 1313
16SCDD005 42 44 1407
16SCDD005 44 46 1234
16SCDD005 46 48 1059
16SCDD005 48 50 763
16SCDD005 50 52 1095
16SCDD005 52 54 1542
16SCDD005 54 56 2326
16SCDD005 56 58 1229
16SCDD005 58 60 746
16SCDD005 60 62 625
16SCDD005 62 64 1058
16SCDD005 64 65.4 1062
16SCDD005 65.4 67.9 106
16SCDD005 67.9 70 1350
16SCDD005 70 72 1199
16SCDD005 72 74 889
16SCDD005 74 76 557
16SCDD005 76 78 572
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Hole Id Depth From Depth To Cu ppm Intercept (metres @ %Cu) Comments
16SCDD005 80 82 898
16SCDD005 82 84 598
16SCDD005 84 86 1272
16SCDD005 86 88 1470
16SCDD005 88 90.1 863
16SCDD005 90.1 92 8
16SCDD005 92 94.3 7
16SCDD005 94.3 96 2215
16SCDD005 96 98 1166
16SCDD005 98 100 2186
16SCDD005 100 102 2761
16SCDD005 102 104 2286
16SCDD005 104 106 1280
16SCDD005 106 108 2425
16SCDD005 108 110 2375
16SCDD005 110 112 3384
16SCDD006 114 116 2003 4m @ 0.24%Cu from 114m
16SCDD006 116 118 2855
16SCDD007 88 90 1153 8m @ 0.14%Cu from 88m
16SCDD007 90 92 1249
16SCDD007 92 94 1443
16SCDD007 94 96 1768
16SCDD007 104 106 1591 48m @ 0.29%Cu from 104m includes 22m @ 0.4%Cu from 106m
16SCDD007 106 108 3741
16SCDD007 108 110 4681
16SCDD007 110 112 3518
16SCDD007 112 114 3894
16SCDD007 114 116 4513
16SCDD007 116 118 3122
16SCDD007 118 120 2904
16SCDD007 120 122 4968

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Hole Id Depth From Depth To Cu ppm Intercept (metres @ %Cu) Comments
16SCDD007 122 124 5624
16SCDD007 124 126 3475
16SCDD007 126 128 3925
16SCDD007 128 130 1866
16SCDD007 130 132 2577
16SCDD007 132 134 2468
16SCDD007 134 136 1620
16SCDD007 136 138 3159
16SCDD007 138 140 1347
16SCDD007 140 142 1400
16SCDD007 142 144 2811
16SCDD007 144 146 1721
16SCDD007 146 148 2097
16SCDD007 148 150 2087
16SCDD007 150 152 1340
16SCDD007 156 158 1351
16SCDD007 160 162 1270 6m @ 0.12%Cu from 160m
16SCDD007 162 164 1057
16SCDD007 164 166 1228
16SCDD008 24 26 1234 8m @ 0.21%Cu from 24m
16SCDD008 26 28 1674
16SCDD008 28 30 2400
16SCDD008 30 32 3148

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Chang 1 diamond drilling, QA QC comparison 4 Acid v Aqua Regia comparison

SampleID 4 Acid digest_ICP
Check Assay
Auq Regia digest_ICP
Routine Assay
Variance%
SCDD003-1D 89 46 193%
SCDD003-11D 374 184 203%
SCDD003-21D 914 644 142%
SCDD003-31D 563 356 158%
SCDD003-41D 2060 2590 80%
SCDD003-51D 684 544 126%
SCDD003-61D 315 267 118%
SCDD003-71D 173 159 109%
SCDD004-1D 73 50 146%
SCDD004-11D 329 299 110%
SCDD004-21D 2110 1246 169%
SCDD004-31D 1130 622 182%
SCDD004-41D 57 24 238%
SCDD005-1D 1170 494 237%
SCDD005-11D 2000 1313 152%
SCDD005-21D 1100 625 176%
SCDD005-31D 1530 898 170%
SCDD005-41D 3930 2761 142%
SCDD005-51D 172 109 158%
SCDD007-1D 439 383 115%
SCDD007-11D 2410 1591 151%
SCDD007-21D 4860 3457 141%
SCDD007-31D 2580 1721 150%
SCDD007-41D 2060 1228 168%
DUP-SCDD004-1D 79 24 329%
Average 163%

MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS HELD AT 31 DECEMBER

2016

Tenement Project Interest at Beginning
ofQuarter
Interest at End of
Quarter
Change During Quarter
M 63/177 Buldania Rocks 100% 100%
P 63/1503 100% 100%
E 15/1380 Dunnsville 100% 100%
E 15/1381 100% 100%
E 16/294 100% 100%
E 16/362 100% 100%
E 16/389 100% 100%
E 16/390 100% 100%
E 16/427 100% 0% Tenement relinquished
E 16/429 100% 0% Tenement relinquished
E 16/439 100% 100%
E16/443 100% 100%
E16/466 100% 100%
E16/467 100% 100%
E16/468 100% 100%
E 69/3070 Symons Hill 100% 100%
E 63/1018 Killaloe 80%1 80%1
E 63/1199 80%1 80%1
E63/1646 100% 100%
P 63/1672 80%1 80%1
E63/1655 85%2 85%2
E63/1660 100% 100%
E63/1661 100% 100%
E63/1662 100% 100%
E63/1713 100% 100%
E38/2823 Minigwal 100% 100%
E38/2948 100% 100%
E38/2949 100% 100%
E 39/1708 100% 100%
E39/1716 100% 100%
E 39/1735 100% 100%
E39/1812 100% 100%
E39/1834 100% 100%

MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS HELD AT 31 DECEMBER

2016

Tenement Project Interest at Beginning
ofQuarter
Interest at End of
Quarter
Change During Quarter
E39/1840 100% 100%
E63/1710 Mt Day 100% 100%
E09/2150 North Bore 100% 100%
E52/3339 0% 100% Granted during quarter
E38/3102 Mount Weld 100% 100%
E28/2600 0% 100% Granted during quarter
E39/1812 100% 100%
E39/1834 100% 100%
E39/1840 100% 100%
E39/1287 Fortitude 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
E39/1752 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
E39/1770 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
E39/1803 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
E39/1819 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
E39/1889 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
L39/247 0% 100% Granted during quarter
M39/1 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
M39/1065 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
M39/1089 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
M39/286 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
M39/709 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
M39/710 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
P39/5393 0% 100% Acquisition Settlement
SPL 17/2558 Siam Project 100% 100%
SPL 19/2558 100% 100%
SPL 20/2558 100% 100%
SPL 22/2558 100% 100%
SPL 23/2558 100% 100%
SPL 27/2553 100% 100%
SPL 30/2553 100% 100%
SPL 34/2558 100% 100%
SPL 37/2558 100% 100%
SPL 38/2558 100% 100%
SPL 39/2558 100% 100%
SPL 40/2558 100% 100%
SPL 41/2558 100% 100%
SPL 43/2558 100% 100%

MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

SCHEDULE OF TENEMENTS HELD AT 31 DECEMBER

2016

2016
Tenement Project Interest at Beginning
ofQuarter
Interest at End of
Quarter
Change During Quarter
SPL 44/2558 100% 100%
SPL 45/2558 100% 100%
SPL 48/2558 100% 100%
SPL 51/2558 100% 100%
SPL 52/2558 100% 100%
SPL 53/2558 100% 100%

All tenements are located in Western Australia apart from the Siam Project which is located in Thailand.

1= Joint Venture with Cullen Resources Limited

2 = Yilun Pty Ltd holds a 15% interest

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+Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

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Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10, 01/05/13, 01/09/16

Name of entity

MATSA RESOURCES LIMITED

ABN

Quarter ended (“current quarter”)

48 106 732 487 31 December 2016

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) staff costs
(e) administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Research and development refunds
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
-
(2,423)
-
-
(306)
(399)
-
5
-
-
-
21
-
(3,890)
-
-
(463)
(595)
-
12
-
-
-
69
(3,102) (4,867)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
(25)
(1,634)
(12)
-
(28)
(1,941)
(21)
-
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Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (6
months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) property, plant and equipment
(b) tenements (see item 10)
(c) investments
(d) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
-
-
3,141
-
-
-
(1)
-
-
6,568
-
-
-
(2)
1,469 4,576
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of shares
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible notes
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of share options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of shares,
convertible notes or options
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
-
-
-
-
-
(4)
-
-
-
-
-
151
-
-
(10)
-
-
-
(4) 141
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
(item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6
above)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
3,050
(3,102)
1,469
(4)
-
1,563
(4,867)
4,576
141
-
1,413 1,413
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5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related
items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous
quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter
(should equal item 4.6 above)
1,363
50
-
-
3,000
50
-
-
1,413 3,050
6.
Payments to directors of the entity and their associates
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
6.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
Current quarter
$A'000
165
-
6.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
6.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 6.1 and 6.2
7.
Payments to related entities of the entity and their
associates
7.1
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2
7.2
Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
Current quarter
$A'000
-
-
7.2 Aggregate amount of cash flow from loans to these parties included
in item 2.3
7.3 Include below any explanation necessary to understand the transactions included in
items 7.1 and 7.2
8.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an
understanding of the position
8.1
Loan facilities
8.2
Credit standby arrangements
8.3
Other (please specify)
Total facility amount
at quarter end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
- -
- -
- -
  • 8.4 Include below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include details of those facilities as well.

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9.
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
$A’000
9.1
Exploration and evaluation
9.2
Development
9.3
Production
9.4
Staff costs
9.5
Administration and corporate costs
9.6
Other (provide details if material)
9.7
Total estimated cash outflows
1,302
-
-
221
276
-
1,799
10.
Changes in
tenements
(items 2.1(b) and
2.2(b) above)
Tenement reference
and location
Nature of
interest
Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest
at end of
quarter
10.1
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
lapsed, relinquished
or reduced
Dunnsville (WA)
E16/427
E16/429
Direct
Direct
100%
100%
0%
0%
10.2
Interests in mining
tenements and
petroleum tenements
acquired or increased
Mount Weld (WA)
E28/2600
North Bore (WA)
E52/3339
Fortitude (WA)
E39/1287
E39/1752
E39/1770
E39/1803
E39/1819
E39/1889
L39/247
M39/1
M39/1065
M39/1089
M39/286
M39/709
M39/710
P39/5293
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
Direct
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
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Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here: ............................................................ Date: 30 January 2017 (Director/Company secretary)

Print name: Andrew Chapman

Notes

  1. The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes included in or attached to this report.

  2. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. See chapter 19 for defined terms 1 September 2016

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