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METAL HAWK LIMITED. Capital/Financing Update 2021

Feb 3, 2021

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Capital/Financing Update

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4[th] February 2021

MAIDEN DRILLING HITS GOLD AT KANOWNA EAST

Highlights

  • Strong gold mineralisation intersected from wide-spaced drilling

  • Multiple zones of anomalous gold with new targets identified

  • Programme of Work approved to drill broad untested structural target

Metal Hawk Limited ( ASX: MHK , “Metal Hawk” or “The Company”) is pleased to provide an update on exploration drilling activities at the Kanowna East Project, situated 25 kilometres north-east of Kalgoorlie and 8 kilometres from Northern Star’s Kanowna Belle gold mine (+5 Moz Au).

Assay results have been received for approximately half of the recently completed aircore (AC) drilling at Kanowna East. A total of 240 AC holes for 15,520m have been drilled, with results pending for 121 holes.

Best results from composite samples received to date include:

  • 4m @ 7.11g/t Au from 55m in KEAC180

  • 5m @ 2.24g/t Au from 65m in KEAC006 (to end of hole)

  • 6m @ 1.54g/t Au from 54m in KEAC051

  • 6m @ 1.19g/t Au from 57m in KEAC053

  • 5m @ 0.89g/t Au from 56m in KEAC183

  • 5m @ 0.75g/t Au from 65m in KEAC008

  • 6m @ 0.70g/t Au from 64m in KEAC005

  • 6m @ 0.57g/t Au from 60m in KEAC035

Metal Hawk’s Managing Director Will Belbin commented; “These very encouraging results from our maiden drilling program support our belief that there could be a significant gold system at Kanowna East.” Systematic exploration is set to continue with a track-mounted lake AC rig scheduled to commence this month with approximately 45 holes remaining to complete Stage-1 of the Company’s extensive maiden drilling campaign.

Prior to this program the Kanowna East Project has been poorly explored with only 103 historical RAB and AC drillholes recorded at an average hole depth of 57m. Metal Hawk’s wide-spaced aircore drilling has been designed to test the bedrock geochemistry beneath the extensive cover sequence of clay and sand which overlies much of the project area. This drilling has intersected significant gold mineralisation in numerous drillholes at the Little Lake and Western Tiger prospects. Furthermore, a large proportion of the assays received to date have returned anomalous gold (see Figures 1 to 3 and Table 1).

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Western Tiger
Little Lake
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Figure 1. Kanowna East Aircore Drilling Highlights

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LITTLE LAKE

Aircore drilling has confirmed historical mineralisation at Little Lake, where a single aircore traverse in 2005 intersected 18m @ 1.2 g/t Au (from 60m to end-of-hole). Metal Hawk’s drilling has intersected highly anomalous gold in multiple aircore holes over a broad area up to 400m north of this historical intersection. Results are shown in Figure 2 (and Table 1) and highlights include:

  • 4m @ 7.1g/t Au from 55m in KEAC180

  • 5m @ 2.24g/t Au from 65m (to end of hole) in KEAC006

  • 5m @ 0.89g/t Au from 56m in KEAC183

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Figure 2 . Kanowna East – Little Lake prospect aircore drilling

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WESTERN TIGER

Drilling at the Western Tiger prospect has identified a number of gold anomalies situated near the western side of tenement E27/596 and within close proximity to a number of historical gold intersections from RAB drilling (shown in Figure 3). Best results include:

  • 6m @ 1.54g/t Au from 54m in KEAC051

  • 6m @ 1.19g/t Au from 57m in KEAC053

  • 6m @ 0.57g/t Au from 60m in KEAC035

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Figure 3. Kanowna East - Western Tiger prospect aircore drilling

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FORWARD PLAN

The Company will design follow-up work as Stage-1 drilling is completed and assay results are received. Stage-2 drilling is expected to commence in Q2-2021 and will include infill and extensional aircore as well as deeper RC drilling in order to further test the bedrock. Multielement analysis will be carried out on end-of-hole samples which The Company will use to help interpret the bedrock geology and mineralisation.

Additionally, PoW (Programme of Work) approval has been granted for further exploration drilling to the north of Little Lake (shown in Figures 1 and 2). A broad zone of structural complexity presents as a priority untested gold target and additional drilling will be conducted as part of Metal Hawk’s Stage-2 exploration program.

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Figure 4. Kanowna East and Emu Lake Project locations

While the Company is focused on exploring for gold at Kanowna East, the project is also highly prospective for nickel sulphides. Metal Hawk has a Farm-in and Joint Venture Agreement with Western Areas Limited (ASX: WSA) which includes the Kanowna East Project. WSA can earn a joint venture interest in all commodities other than gold and are managing nickel exploration on the project.

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This announcement has been authorised for release by Mr Will Belbin, Managing Director, on behalf of the Board of Metal Hawk Limited.

For further information regarding Metal Hawk Limited please visit our website at www.metalhawk.com.au or contact:

Will Belbin Managing Director [email protected]

Table 1. Significant Aircore Results

Hole ID From To interval Au(ppm)
KEAC001 45 50 5 0.15
KEAC002 60 65 5 0.22
KEAC004 60 63 3 0.16
KEAC005 64 70 6 0.70
KEAC006 65 70 5 2.24
KEAC008 65 75 10 0.44
including 65 70 5 0.75
KEAC009 60 66 6 0.14
KEAC010 65 70 5 0.11
KEAC011 60 66 6 0.17
KEAC012 24 30 6 0.13
KEAC012 60 66 6 0.27
KEAC013 60 66 6 0.10
KEAC018 48 52 4 0.14
KEAC026 0 6 6 0.11
KEAC035 60 72 12 0.35
including 60 65 6 0.57
KEAC043 48 54 6 0.13
KEAC046 6 12 6 0.16
KEAC048 60 67 7 0.32
KEAC049 60 70 10 0.20
KEAC051 54 70 16 0.65
including 54 60 6 1.54
KEAC053 57 65 8 0.92
including 57 60 6 1.19
KEAC055 0 6 6 0.18
and 66 68 2 0.20
KEAC070 26 30 4 0.14
KEAC097 24 28 4 0.14

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KEAC098 76 80 4 0.15
KEAC099 12 20 8 0.17
KEAC127 58 62 4 0.18
KEAC128 28 34 6 0.11
KEAC128 58 64 6 0.21
KEAC128 70 78 8 0.13
KEAC129 22 29 7 0.12
KEAC133 53 56 3 0.10
KEAC180 55 59 4 7.11
KEAC181 30 36 6 0.34
KEAC183 24 30 6 0.17
and 52 61 9 0.58
including 56 61 5 0.89

Notes to Table:

  • Grid coordinates GDA94 zone 51.

  • Collar positions were determined by handheld GPS, with a nominal RL of 350m

  • Aircore drilling was sampled (scooped) using a combination of composite sampling (2m-6m) and 1m samples. Samples were then sent to Intertek Genalysis, crushed and pulverised in LM5 units to produce a sub-sample. The pulps were then sent to Perth for analysis by 50gram fire assay with ICP-OES (Intertek Code FA50/OE04)

  • Cut-off for reporting of 0.1 ppm Au.

  • Significant results >0.5g/t Au are shown in bold

Table 2. Kanowna East Collar Locations

Hole ID EAST NORTH Depth Azimuth Dip Status
KEAC001 372402 6620973 96 270 -60 complete
KEAC002 372476 6620973 103 270 -60 complete
KEAC003 372564 6620982 83 270 -60 complete
KEAC004 372641 6621000 79 270 -60 complete
KEAC005 372803 6620997 77 270 -60 complete
KEAC006 372880 6620997 70 270 -60 complete
KEAC007 372960 6621003 65 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC008 373048 6621004 84 270 -60 complete
KEAC009 373118 6621003 80 270 -60 complete
KEAC010 373196 6621002 95 270 -60 complete
KEAC011 372714 6620975 90 270 -90 complete
KEAC012 372728 6620206 74 270 -60 complete
KEAC013 372805 6620204 85 270 -60 complete
KEAC014 372857 6620198 72 270 -60 complete
KEAC015 372963 6620199 70 270 -60 complete

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KEAC016 373044 6620195 70 270 -60 complete
KEAC017 373124 6620199 86 270 -60 complete
KEAC018 373205 6620199 56 270 -60 complete
KEAC019 373285 6620200 25 270 -60 complete
KEAC020 373359 6620195 23 270 -60 complete
KEAC021 373440 6620198 41 270 -60 complete
KEAC022 372668 6620394 70 270 -60 complete
KEAC023 372720 6620399 70 270 -60 complete
KEAC024 372803 6620403 57 270 -60 complete
KEAC025 372883 6620395 69 270 -60 complete
KEAC026 372966 6620392 67 270 -60 complete
KEAC027 373011 6620399 69 270 -60 complete
KEAC028 373122 6620401 84 270 -60 complete
KEAC029 373284 6620401 57 270 -60 complete
KEAC030 373361 6620400 18 270 -60 complete
KEAC031 373443 6620402 31 270 -60 complete
KEAC032 370700 6622400 116 270 -60 complete
KEAC033 370784 6622398 115 270 -60 complete
KEAC034 370859 6622399 111 270 -60 complete
KEAC035 370939 6622398 104 270 -60 complete
KEAC036 371023 6622403 98 270 -60 complete
KEAC037 371105 6622406 81 270 -60 complete
KEAC038 371189 6622396 78 270 -60 complete
KEAC039 371268 6622406 78 270 -60 complete
KEAC040 371353 6622400 85 270 -60 complete
KEAC041 371428 6622398 76 270 -60 complete
KEAC042 371497 6622400 114 270 -60 complete
KEAC043 371579 6622406 86 270 -60 complete
KEAC044 371657 6622404 81 270 -60 complete
KEAC045 370699 6621996 85 270 -60 complete
KEAC046 370782 6622008 53 270 -60 complete
KEAC047 370863 6621996 93 270 -60 complete
KEAC048 370935 6622001 67 270 -60 complete
KEAC049 371092 6622009 81 270 -60 complete
KEAC050 371187 6622008 34 270 -60 complete
KEAC051 371257 6621997 77 270 -60 complete
KEAC052 371009 6621998 82 270 -60 complete
KEAC053 371341 6622002 73 270 -60 complete
KEAC054 371421 6621998 81 270 -60 complete
KEAC055 371504 6622001 88 270 -60 complete
KEAC056 371581 6622002 72 270 -60 complete
KEAC057 371658 6621997 94 270 -60 complete

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KEAC058 370705 6621600 82 270 -60 complete
KEAC059 370783 6621596 109 270 -60 complete
KEAC060 370860 6621594 112 270 -60 complete
KEAC061 370942 6621595 101 270 -60 complete
KEAC062 371027 6621599 32 270 -60 complete
KEAC063 371102 6621602 29 270 -60 complete
KEAC064 371181 6621595 69 270 -60 complete
KEAC065 371250 6621600 72 270 -60 complete
KEAC066 373200 6620400 61 270 -60 complete
KEAC067 373518 6620445 68 270 -60 complete
KEAC068 373599 6620448 57 270 -60 complete
KEAC069 373678 6620449 81 270 -60 complete
KEAC070 373759 6620446 87 270 -60 complete
KEAC071 373838 6620447 37 270 -60 complete
KEAC072 373918 6620448 22 270 -60 complete
KEAC073 373997 6620449 20 270 -60 complete
KEAC074 373520 6620196 35 270 -60 complete
KEAC075 373597 6620199 47 270 -60 complete
KEAC076 373659 6620195 45 270 -60 complete
KEAC077 373757 6620199 81 270 -60 complete
KEAC078 373108 6619603 43 270 -60 complete
KEAC079 373184 6619600 43 270 -60 complete
KEAC080 373263 6619599 38 270 -60 complete
KEAC081 373340 6619597 25 270 -60 complete
KEAC082 373419 6619598 28 270 -60 complete
KEAC083 373502 6619602 60 270 -60 complete
KEAC084 373580 6619599 44 270 -60 complete
KEAC085 373661 6619599 25 270 -60 complete
KEAC086 373750 6619599 37 270 -60 complete
KEAC087 373212 6619202 12 270 -60 complete
KEAC088 373283 6619199 13 270 -60 complete
KEAC089 373361 6619200 14 270 -60 complete
KEAC090 373443 6619199 8 270 -60 complete
KEAC091 373521 6619198 29 270 -60 complete
KEAC092 373602 6619199 16 270 -60 complete
KEAC093 373686 6619197 26 270 -60 complete
KEAC094 373762 6619200 48 270 -60 complete
KEAC095 372882 6618794 76 270 -60 complete
KEAC096 372007 6618805 41 270 -60 complete
KEAC097 372082 6618808 51 270 -60 complete
KEAC098 372160 6618803 88 270 -60 complete
KEAC099 372245 6618800 75 270 -60 complete

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KEAC100 372322 6618800 65 270 -60 complete
KEAC101 372399 6618801 66 270 -60 complete
KEAC102 372483 6618802 71 270 -60 complete
KEAC103 372564 6618801 76 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC104 372641 6618801 74 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC105 372718 6618802 69 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC106 372802 6618804 82 270 -60 complete
KEAC107 372966 6618799 84 270 -60 complete
KEAC108 373040 6618796 88 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC109 373100 6618801 38 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC110 373201 6618804 4 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC111 373278 6618801 36 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC112 373365 6618801 16 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC113 373440 6618803 47 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC114 373518 6618799 81 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC115 373602 6618801 17 Assayspending
KEAC116 373680 6618798 34 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC117 373763 6618796 15 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC118 373277 6621004 77 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC119 373358 6621001 98 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC120 373437 6620999 84 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC121 373517 6621002 79 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC122 373598 6621006 110 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC123 373684 6621000 37 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC124 373760 6621004 75 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC125 373843 6621004 90 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC126 373930 6620997 37 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC127 372921 6620802 63 270 -60 complete
KEAC128 373001 6620801 86 270 -60 complete
KEAC129 373076 6620798 79 270 -60 complete
KEAC130 373158 6620810 33 270 -60 complete
KEAC131 373239 6620805 73 270 -60 complete
KEAC132 373321 6620806 36 270 -60 complete
KEAC133 373401 6620803 57 270 -60 complete
KEAC134 371336 6621599 60 270 -60 complete
KEAC135 371422 6621596 72 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC136 371508 6621595 81 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC137 371578 6621590 70 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC138 371658 6621600 63 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC139 371740 6621598 63 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC140 370944 6621195 82 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC141 371028 6621195 52 0 -90 Assayspending

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KEAC142 371099 6621193 81 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC143 371179 6621202 81 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC144 371264 6621196 52 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC145 371342 6621199 56 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC146 371427 6621198 31 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC147 371493 6621200 59 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC148 371593 6621202 52 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC149 373117 6619201 24 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC150 373038 6619204 27 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC151 372959 6619201 38 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC152 372878 6619203 61 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC153 372803 6619210 58 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC154 372725 6619208 74 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC155 372637 6619198 67 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC156 372560 6619206 54 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC157 372477 6619203 78 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC158 372397 6619203 84 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC159 372319 6619201 79 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC160 372238 6619199 79 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC161 372120 6618802 45 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC162 372194 6618798 79 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC163 373019 6619602 55 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC164 372941 6619603 65 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC165 372854 6619605 64 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC166 372767 6619596 53 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC167 372701 6619604 65 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC168 372623 6619595 61 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC169 372781 6620000 63 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC170 372856 6620002 54 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC171 372939 6620003 26 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC172 373020 6620001 65 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC173 373098 6620001 67 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC174 372882 6620201 66 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC175 372759 6620402 57 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC176 372826 6620519 70 0 -90 complete
KEAC177 372858 6620521 67 0 -90 complete
KEAC178 372898 6620520 63 0 -90 complete
KEAC179 372937 6620517 62 0 -90 complete
KEAC180 372890 6620600 66 0 -90 complete
KEAC181 372837 6620598 66 0 -90 complete
KEAC182 372823 6620683 70 0 -90 complete
KEAC183 372863 6620680 70 0 -90 complete

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KEAC184 372898 6620797 82 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC185 372677 6620801 67 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC186 372606 6620800 75 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC187 372857 6620997 68 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC188 372956 6621000 70 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC189 371659 6620003 68 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC190 371578 6619999 88 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC191 371507 6620001 98 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC192 371836 6620400 71 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC193 371764 6620393 84 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC194 371680 6620392 94 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC195 371607 6620393 57 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC196 371518 6620402 42 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC197 371436 6620402 62 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC198 371359 6620401 75 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC199 371280 6620397 92 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC200 371200 6620402 75 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC201 371118 6620403 69 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC202 371040 6620401 78 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC203 370958 6620401 81 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC204 370880 6620399 96 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC205 370805 6620391 86 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC206 370607 6620800 82 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC207 370681 6620801 90 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC208 370760 6620798 96 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC209 370839 6620794 85 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC210 370923 6620800 105 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC211 370999 6620797 85 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC212 371085 6620795 69 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC213 371162 6620802 78 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC214 371241 6620799 82 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC215 371324 6620798 85 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC216 371403 6620799 62 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC217 371564 6620804 58 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC218 371643 6620808 60 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC219 371724 6620797 77 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC220 371802 6620792 79 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC221 371880 6620803 58 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC222 371961 6620795 38 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC223 372040 6620799 72 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC224 370702 6621194 91 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC225 370778 6621193 96 0 -90 Assayspending

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KEAC226 370863 6621201 109 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC227 371044 6621601 96 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC228 370742 6622002 90 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC229 371140 6621995 96 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC230 372451 6624016 59 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC231 372552 6624012 50 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC232 372649 6624004 51 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC233 372752 6624012 64 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC234 372856 6623998 59 0 -90 Assayspending
KEAC235 373351 6617752 1 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC236 373399 6617752 3 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC237 373407 6617755 3 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC238 373447 6617754 21 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC239 373500 6617752 6 270 -60 Assayspending
KEAC240 373548 6617750 6 270 -60 Assayspending

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About Metal Hawk Limited

Metal Hawk Limited is a Western Australian mineral exploration company focused on early-stage discovery of gold and nickel sulphides. Metal Hawk owns a number of quality projects in the Eastern Goldfields and the Albany Fraser regions.

Western Areas Limited (ASX: WSA) has an Earn-In and Joint Venture Agreement with Metal Hawk whereby WSA have the right to earn a 75% interest on three of MHKs projects; Kanowna East, Kanowna East and Fraser South by spending $7.0 million over 5 years. Metal Hawk is free carried to decision to mine and retains gold rights at Kanowna East and Kanowna East.

Chalice Gold Mines (ASX: CHN) has an Earn-in Agreement with Metal Hawk on the Viking Gold Project whereby CHN can earn up to 70% of the Viking Project by spending $2.75 million on exploration over 4.5 years.

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Figure 5. Metal Hawk project locations

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Competent Person statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Targets and Exploration Results is based on information compiled and reviewed by Mr William Belbin, a “Competent Person” who is a Member of the Australian Institute Geoscientists (AIG) and is Managing Director at Metal Hawk Limited. Mr Belbin is a full-time employee of the Company and hold shares and options in the Company. Mr Belbin has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Belbin consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Information on historical results is included in the Metal Hawk Prospectus dated 29th September 2020.

Forward‐Looking Statements

This document may include forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Metal Hawk Limited’s planned exploration program(s) and other statements that are not historical facts. When used in this document, the words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may”, "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward looking statements.

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2012 JORC Table 1

SECTION 1: SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry
standard
measurement
tools
appropriate to the minerals under investigation,
such as down hole gamma sondes, or
handheld
XRF
instruments, etc).
These
examples should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report. In cases
where ‘industry standard’ work has been done
this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
240 aircore (AC) holes were completed as part of
this program. Hole depths ranged from 1m to
116m.
Drill holes were angled at -60/270 and -90. Hole
azimuths and dips are listed in Table 2.
Drillhole locations were established by handheld
GPS. Logging of drill samples included lithology,
weathering, texture, moisture and contamination.
Sampling protocols and QAQC are as per industry
best practice procedures.
AC drilling was sampled using a combination of
composite sampling (2m – 6m) and single 1m
sampling at end of hole.
Samples were sent to Intertek Genalysis in
Kalgoorlie, crushed to 10mm, dried and pulverized
(total prep) in LM5 units to produce a sub-sample.
The pulps were then sent to Perth for analysis via
50g Fire Assay with ICP-OES (Intertek code
FA50/OE04) with a 5ppb lower detection limit.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
AC drilling was used to obtain 1-metre samples
that were passed through a cyclone and collected
in a bucket which was then emptied on the ground.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples
Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential
loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
The sample recovery was visually assessed and
noted.
The recovery was considered normal for this type
of drilling. Samples were variably dry, damp and
sometime wet. Sample condition was logged.
All AC holes were drilled to blade refusal.

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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.
A qualified geologist logged all holes in full and
supervised the sampling.
Photographs were taken of all sample spoils.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or
dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
including
for
instance
results
for
field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
AC samples were collected using a cyclone
attached to the drill rig. The sample material was
emptied on the ground and a 400g-1000g sub-
sample was taken from each one-metre interval
using a sampling scoop. Sub-samples for
consecutive metres within composite intervals
were placed in a pre-numbered calico bag.
Field QC involves the review of laboratory
supplied certified reference material, in house
controls, blanks, splits and duplicates. These QC
results are reported by the laboratory with final
assay results.
No field duplicates were taken.
All AC samples were analysed at a Perth
laboratory Intertek Genalysis using Fire-Assay
method FA50/OE04
Sample preparation included sorting, drying and
pulverizing (85% passing 75 µm) in a LM5 steel
mill.
The sample sizes are considered more than
adequate to ensure that there are no particle size
effects.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
For
geophysical
tools,
spectrometers,
handheld
XRF
instruments,
etc,
the
parameters used in determining the analysis
including instrument make and model, reading
times, calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
Samples were assayed for Au at Intertek
Genalysis Laboratories, Perth, using 50g charge
fire assay to 0.005ppm detection limit.
No geophysical tools have been utilised for
reporting gold mineralisation.
Internal laboratory control procedures involve
duplicate assaying of randomly selected assay
pulps as well as internal laboratory standards. All
of these data are reported to the Company and
analysed for consistency and any discrepancies.

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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.
Senior personnel from the Company have visually
inspected mineralisation in some of the samples.
No aircore holes were twinned in the current
program.
Primary data was collected using a standard set of
Excel templates on a Toughbook laptop computer
in the field. These data are checked, validated and
transferred to the company database
No adjustments or calibrations have been made to
any assay data.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drillholes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Drill hole locations have been established using a
field GPS unit.
The grid system is MGA_GDA94, zone 51 for
easting, northing and RL.
The topographic surface was generated from
digital terrain models generated from low level
airborne geophysical surveys.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource
and
Ore
Reserve
estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether
sample
compositing
has
been
applied.
The drillhole spacing along lines are between
100m and 200m apart. The section spacings are a
minimum of 400m
Data from aircore drilling is not suitable for
estimation of Mineral Resources.
Sample compositing occurred over 2m to 6m
intervals.
Orientation of
data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and
the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
If
the
relationship
between
the
drilling
orientation
and
the
orientation
of
key
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
Aircore drill holes were positioned so that drilling
was essentially perpendicular to strike.
No sampling bias is believed to have been
introduced.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Sample security is managed by the Company.
After preparation in the field samples are packed
into labelled polyweave bags and despatched to
the laboratory. All samples were transported by
the Company directly to the assay laboratory. The
assay laboratory audits the samples on arrival and
reports and discrepancies back to the Company.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No review of the sampling techniques has been
carried out.

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SECTION 2: REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint
ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native
title
interests,
historical
sites,
wilderness
or
national
park
and
environmental settings.
The drilling program was conducted on the
Kanowna East project on licenses E27/596 and
P27/2428. Both of these tenements are 100%
owned by the Company.
The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments
to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
The tenements are in good standing and no
known impediments exist.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
Historical exploration by other parties identified
anomalous gold and nickel values in limited aircore
drilling.
Other
early
work
also
included
aeromagnetic surveys and interpretation.
For details of previous exploration on the project
refer
to
the
ITAR
(Independent
Technical
Assessment Report) included in the Metal Hawk
Prospectus dated 29thSeptember 2020.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The geological setting is of Archaean age with
common host rocks and structures related to
orogenic gold mineralisation as found throughout
the Yilgarn Craton of Western Australia.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill
hole collar

elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception
depth

hole length.
Refer to drill results tables and the Notes attached
thereto in the text as applicable.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of
high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high grade results and longer
lengths of low grade results, the procedure
used for such aggregation should be stated
and
some
typical
examples
of
such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
All reported assay intervals have been length-
weighted. No top cuts were applied. A nominal cut-
off of 0.01 g/t Au was applied with up to 2m of
internal dilution allowed.
No aggregate samples are reported.
Significant grade intervals based on intercepts
>100ppb gold.
No metal equivalent values have been used or
reported.

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Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important
in the reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole
length, true width not known’).
No definite relationships between mineralisation
widths and intercept lengths are known from this
drilling due to the highly weathered nature of the
material sampled.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales)
and tabulations of intercepts should be
included for any significant discovery being
reported These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
Refer to Figures in text.
Balanced
reporting
Where
comprehensive
reporting
of
all
Exploration
Results
is
not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
All significant intercepts and summary of drill hole
assay information are presented in Table 1. in the
body this announcement.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but
not limited to): geological observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test
results;
bulk
density,
groundwater,
geotechnical
and
rock
characteristics;
potential
deleterious
or
contaminating
substances.
All meaningful and material information has been
included in the body of this announcement.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive
Further work will be planned following further
analysis and interpretation.

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