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METEORIC RESOURCES NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2005

Jul 27, 2005

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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QUARTERLY REPORT For the Quarter Ended 30 June 2005

SUMMARY

  • Significant extensions to the Harrods sheeted vein system at Wilthorpe identified, increasing the area of anomalism and mineralisation to 2.400m x 500m. Meteoric's focus has now shifted to assessing the potential of the whole of this large mineralised system, with RAB drilling of the new extensions in progress.
  • Follow up RC drilling of encouraging intercepts at the Withers South, Rutherfords and Reynolds Find prospects at Bullfinch is scheduled for mid-August.
  • Deep penetrating IP surveys in progress at Warrego North, testing for lateral and depth extensions to the Parakeet Au/Cu mineralisation prior to deep drilling.
  • Drill testing of magnetic/gravity targets adjacent to the Perseverence and Bluebird gold workings at Barkly, near Tennant Creek, is scheduled for mid-August.

METEORIC'S FIRST YEAR

Meteoric Resources' first year since listing in July 2004 has been an extremely busy one with substantial exploration programmes completed on all of the company's projects. Drilling of identified targets has been Meteoric's initial focus with some 18,000m of RAB drilling and 10,000m RC drilling contributing to a total of 33,700m of drilling of various types carried out at the Wilthorpe, Jarbora Hill, Bullfinch and Warrego North projects. In addition Meteoric has been very active in applying geophysical techniques to aid its ore search, having completed approximately 1,000 line-km of ground magnetics and more than 18,000 gravity stations at its Barkly and Warrego North projects in the NT.

WILTHORPE (Meteoric earning 90%)

As previously reported (14 July 2005) a 10-hole, 1,500m RC drilling programme was completed on the central part of the Harrods prospect to test the strike continuity of the east-northeast trending veins. The drilling comprised two step-out sections 50m each side of the central north-south drill section through Harrods, as shown on the attached map. Significant intersections from the step-out drilling include:

WDRC - 37 6m at 1.4g/t Au from 41m
3m at 2.2g/t Au from 65m
WDRC - 38 1m at 3.2g/t Au From 36m
1m at 3.1g/t Au From 67m
WDRC - 39 1m at 16.8g/t Au From 93m
WDRC - 41 3m at 5.9g/t Au From 97m
2m at 4.0g/t Au From 136m
WDRC - 45 2m at 3.0g/t Au from 8m
WDRC - 46 1m at 5.2g/t Au from 95m

The drilling confirmed the presence of numerous mineralised, narrow, sub vertical veins within a 250m x 100m north-trending block in the central part of the Harrods vein system. The drilling also indicated that the vein geometry and gold distribution is likely to be complex, requiring a higher drilling density than the current 50m x 40m pattern to allow a resource estimate to be made.

Significantly, the recent geochemical RAB drilling results recently announced (14 June 2005) indicate that the Harrods vein system could be much larger than previously recognised and could now extend over a north-south distance of 2,400m as shown in the attached map. Meteoric is now focusing on assessing the potential of the whole 2,400m x 500m anomaly before resuming drilling on the central part of Harrods.

Sampling results from a 96-hole, 4,786m inclined RAB Drilling programme testing parts of the southern extension of Harrods are summarised in the attached table. Significant results include:

WDRB - 115 2m at 5.7g/t Au from 10 m
1m at 1.8g/ Au from 22m
WDRB - 130 1m at 2.4g/ Au from 5m
WDRB - 134 2m at 1.6g/t Au from 12 m
12m at 1.3g/t Au from 18 m
WDRB - 136 3m at 2.5g/t Au from 12 m
WDRB - 140 4m at 3.6g/t Au from 40 m
WDRB - 145 4m at 3.0g/t Au from 7 m
WDRB - 180 10m at 4.0g/t Au from 40 m eoh
WDRB - 199 2m at 4.1g/t Au from 30 m

This wide-spaced (200m x 50m centres) encountered numerous gold-anomalous intersection associated with quartz stringers within metasediments, confirming the extension of the Harrods mineralisation over a 700m distance to the south.

Following these encouraging results, a 120-hole, 6,000m programme of wide-spaced inclined RAB is now in progress to test the new southern and northern extension indicated by the recent shallow geochemical drilling. In addition a 150-hole, 1,200m shallow geochemical RAB drilling programme will commence in the next few days to further define the bedrock anomalies. This drilling will complete the first-pass RAB drilling of the 2,400m x 500m target area and define specific parts of this large mineralised system for follow-up drilling.

BULLFINCH (Meteoric earning 90%)

As announced in the March quarterly report and in a release dated 25 May 2005, a programme of RC drilling was carried out at the Bullfinch project, situated 30km northwest of Southern Cross. This drilling was targeted at mineralisation identified by RAB drilling completed during the December quarter at Withers South and also at shallow drill intercepts obtained by previous explorers at the Reynolds Find and Rutherfords gold workings. Significant drill intercepts include:

Prospect Hole No Collar Coordinates From Тo Interval Gold grade
Ν E m m m g/t
Reynolds
Find
BRC-4 79011 11169 61 66 5 3.5
Reynolds
Find
BRC-7 79036 11053 51 52 4.2
Reynolds
Find
BRC-8 79044 11013 49 53 4 2.1
Withers
South
BRC-11* 74485 9289 81 83 2 11.7
Including 81 82 22.1
Rutherfords $BRC-18$ + 69625 11864 74 78 4 1.9
Rutherfords $BRC-19$ T 69630 11714 49 77 8 3.9
Including 49 71 2 9.0
the complete under Asimilar 0409 die Including
ROP Uninen athonican about
75 77 2 6.2

1m samples, uncut. Azimuth 012° dip - 60° unless otherwise shown
*Azimuth 210° dip - 55° $\qquad$ * Azimuth 360° dip - 60°

Samples analysed using aqua regia digest, solvent extraction and flame atomic absorption spectrometry.

At Rutherfords drill holes BRC-18 and 19 (4m at 1.9 g/t Au from 74m and 8m at 3.9 g/t Au from 69m respectively) intersected quartz veining in a chloritic, altered granite down

dip from previous shallow RAB intercepts. The drill holes are 150m apart on east-west trending gold diggings with the mineralisation open along strike and down dip.

At Withers South drill hole BRC-11 (2m at 11.7 g/t Au from 81m) tested below a RAB intercept of 12m at 1.2q/t Au from 40m and intersected quartz veining from 79m-83m in an altered granite gneiss. This mineralisation, which is open along strike, occurs within a broad geochemical anomaly at least 600m in length with gold in soil values up to 64ppb Au. RC drilling at Reynolds Find tested below previous RC intercepts over a 240m strike length and intersected significant mineralisation in three out of eight holes, open along strike to the west.

Following the encouraging results from Rutherfords and Withers South further RC drilling is planned, to test the strike extent of these mineralised zones. This drilling is scheduled to start in mid August.

JUNCTION LAKE (Meteoric earning 100%)

Geochemical sampling and ground magnetic surveys (22 line-km) have been carried out over an aeromagnetic target at Junction Lake, situated 150km southeast of Kalgoorlie. Results are awaited.

WARREGO NORTH (Meteoric earning 100%)

A deep penetrating 100m and 200m dipole-dipole induced polarisation survey has commenced at the Parakeet prospect. The survey is targeting sulphide-bearing Au-Cu mineralisation near previous drill hole WNRC-03 which intersected 14m at 0.3% Cu from 145m (including 5m at 0.5% Cu from 154m). Previous detailed gravity and downhole magnetic surveys indicate that the main target is 50m to the west of WNRC-03. This deep penetrating IP will also test the depth extensions to the intersected mineralisation.

BARKLY (Meteoric earning up to 70%)

A detailed 220 line-km cesium vapour ground magnetic survey has been completed in the Perseverence-Bluebird area about 30km east of Tennant Creek. This has outlined 8 discrete haematitic targets which correlate in part with apparent density anomalies that have been generated from inversion of detailed gravity data (5.800 stations). These targets vary in size from 4ha up to 22ha in size. These combined magnetic/gravity targets are considered to be worthwhile targets for Nobles Nob style haematite-Au/Cu deposits. In particular, 5 targets are in close proximity to the Perseverance and Bluebird historical gold workings and represent high priority areas. A 5,000m shallow RAB programme is anticipated to start in August to test these areas.

For more information on the company visit www.meteoric.com.au

Please direct enquiries to:

Roger Thomson Managing Director Phone (08) 9485 2836 Mobile 0419 969 183 Email [email protected] George Sakalidis Executive Director - Exploration Phone (08) 9485 2836 Mobile 0411 640 337 Email [email protected]

The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on information compiled by Roger Thomson BSc, ARSM who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Roger Thomson is an employee of Meteoric Resources NL. Roger Thomson has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Roger Thomson consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report.

Harrods RC Intersections

Hole Number Collar Coords From To Interval Gold Grade
N Ε m m w g/t Au
WDRC - 32 4307 6506 104 105 $\uparrow$ 1.0
116 121 5 1.4
WDRC - 37 4235 6506 41 47 6 1.4
65 68 3 2.2
71 72 $\overline{\mathbf{1}}$ 1.6
WDRC - 38 4275 6506 36 37 $\ddagger$ 3.2
53 54 $\ddagger$ 1.3
57 58 $\ddagger$ 1.4
67 68 $\mathfrak{f}$ 3.1
$WDRC - 39$ 4315 6505 11 12 $\overline{\mathbf{1}}$ 1.2
21 22 $\ddagger$ 1.2
51 55 4 1.5
71 73 $\overline{2}$ 1.1
93 94 $\ddagger$ 16.8
97 99 $\overline{2}$ 1.9
113 114 $\ddagger$ 1.0
133 134 $\ddagger$ 1.3
WDRC - 40 4355 6504 65 66 $\ddagger$ 2.8
79 80 $\ddagger$ 2.7
WDRC - 41 4435 6502 78 81 $\overline{3}$ 1.5
97 100 3
$\ddagger$
5.9
129
136
130
138
$\overline{2}$ 3.1
4.0
$WDRC - 42$ 4280 6611 22 25 3 1.0
32 33 $\ddagger$ 1.8
$WDRC - 43$ 4320 6611 34 35 $\ddagger$ 1.1
45 46 $\ddagger$ 1.1
65 66 $\ddagger$ 1.0
WDRC - 44 4360 6610 9 11 $\overline{\mathbf{c}}$ 1.0
55 57 $\overline{2}$ 1.6
68 70 $\overline{\mathbf{c}}$ 1.4
$WDRC - 45$ 4400 6609 8 10 $\overline{2}$ 3.0
49 51 2 1.2
63 64 $\mathfrak{f}$ 1.3
76 78 2 1.1
87 88 $\mathfrak{f}$ 2.5
105 106 1 1.2
$WDRC - 46$ 4480 6608 18 19 1 2.8
23 24 $\ddagger$ 1.1
95 96 $\mathfrak{f}$ 5.2
98 99 $\ddagger$ 2.0

Im samples, uncut, azimuth 180°, dip -60,° eoh; end of hole

Harrods South RAB Intersections

Hole Number Collar Coords From To Interval Gold Grade
N Е m m m g/t Au
WDRB - 115 4433 6352 10 12 $2^*$ $5.7*$
22 23 $1*$ 1.8
WDRB - 121 3662 6568 28 32 4 0.6
WDRB - 122 3687 6567 24 32 8 0.4
WDRB - 128 3837 6564 36 40 $\overline{4}$ 0.4
WDRB - 130 3887 6563 5 6 $1*$ 2.4
WDRB - 131 3912 6563 4 16 $12 \,$ 0.5
WDRB - 132 3937 6562 12 20 8 0.9
WDRB - 133 3962 6562 8 20 12 0.6
WDRB - 134 3987 6561 12 14 $2^{\star}$ 1.6
18 30 $12*$ 1.3
WDRB - 135 4012 6561 $\overline{4}$ 24 20 0.4
WDRB - 136 4037 6560 12 15 $3^{\star}$ 2.5
WDRB - 145 3641 6768 $\overline{7}$ 11 $4^*$ 3.0
WDRB - 146 3666 6767 4 12 8 0.5
WDRB - 147 3691 6767 4 8 $\overline{4}$ 0.5
WDRB - 149 3741 6766 20 24 $\overline{4}$ 0.4
28 32 4 0.3
WDRB - 151 3791 6765 20 28 8 0.3
WDRB - 152 3816 6765 12 24 12 0.8
28 32 $\overline{4}$ 0.4
WDRB - 153 3841 6764 16 20 $\overline{4}$ 0.5
47 50 3 0.4
WDRB - 154 3866 6764 16 28 12 0.4
44 47 $\overline{7}$ 0.4
WDRB - 155 3891 6763 16 20 4 0.4
40 47 $\overline{7}$ 0.4
WDRB - 156 3916 6763 44 50 6 0.5
WDRB - 158 3966 6762 8 12 4 0.7
WDRB - 162 4066 6760 47 50 3 0.6
WDRB - 169 4491 6751 12 16 $\overline{4}$ 0.4
WDRB - 174 3495 6971 36 44 8 0.4
WDRB - 180 3645 6968 40 44 $4^*$ 3.6
WDRB - 189 3870 6964 40 16 16 0.5
WDRB - 192 3945 6962 47 50 3 0.3
WDRB - 194 3995 6961 16 20 4 0.3
WDRB - 199 3420 6972 30 32 $2^{\star}$ 4.1
WDRB - 200 3445 6972 32 36 4 0.3
WDRB - 201 3470 6971 28 32 4 0.3
WDRB - 202 3491 6771 36 44 8 0.3

3m or 4m composite samples unless otherwise shown, uncut, azimuth 180°, dip -60°, * 1m samples

Harrods Gold Zone - Geochemistry & Proposed RAB Drilling

Harrods Geochemistry & Drilling

MINING EXPLORATION ENTITY QUARTERLY REPORT

Name of entity:

Meteoric Resources NL

ABN: Quarter ended ("current quarter")
64 107 985 651 30/6/2005
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash flows related to operating activities Current quarter
\$AUD'000
Year to date
$(12$ months)
\$AUD'000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
45 205
1,2 Payments for:
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(439) (1, 574)
(d) administration (87) (460)
1.3
1.4
Dividends received
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
42 213
1.5
1.6
1.7
Interest and other costs of finance paid
Income taxes paid
Other (provide details if material)
Net Operating Cash Flows (439) (1,616)
1,8 Cash flows related to investing activities
Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(16)
(21)
(24)
(71)
1.9 (c) other fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
1.10
1.11
1.12
(c) other fixed assets
Loans to other entities
Loans repaid by other entities
Other (Loan repayments to associated
company)
8
3
(438)
Net investing cash flows (26) (533)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
(465) (2, 149)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
(465) (2, 149)
1.14
1.15
1.16
1.17
1.18
1.19
Cash flows related to financing activities
Proceeds from issues of shares, options,
etc.
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
Proceeds from borrowings
Repayment of borrowings
Dividends paid
Other (provide details if material) - Share
issue expenses
5
Ŧ
$\blacksquare$
949.
(299)
Net financing cash flows 5 650
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (460) (1,499)
1.20
1.21
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
3,598 4,637
1.22 Cash at end of quarter 3,138 3,138

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

Current quarter
\$AUD'000
1.23 Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 60
1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10

$1.25$ Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions

Non-cash financing and investing activities

$2.1$ Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

N/A

$2.2$ Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest

N/A

Financing facilities available

Amount available
\$AUD'000
Amount used
\$AUD'000
3.1 Loan facilities $\mathbf{r}$
3.2 Credit standby arrangements $\mathbf{r}$

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

Total 300
-4.2 Development $\mathbf{m}^{\prime}$
4.1 Exploration and evaluation 300
SAUD'000

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter
(as shown in the consolidated statement of cash
flows) to the related items in the accounts is as
follows.
Current quarter
\$AUD'000
Previous quarter
\$AUD'000
5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 108 3,598
5.2 Deposits at call
5.3 Bank overdraft
5.4 Other (provide details) - Short Term
Deposit
3,030
Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) 3,138 3.598

Changes in interests in mining tenements

Tenement
reference
Nature of interest Interest at
beginning
of quarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
6.1 Interests in mining
tenements
relinguished, reduced
or lapsed
EL10177 Mandatory reduction by 50% 100% 100%
6.2 Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
EL24362
EL24364
Granted
Granted
100%
100%
100%
100%
E51/1109
E51/1111
M59/646
Application
Application
Application
Nil%
Nil%
Nil%
100%
100%
100%

Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Total number Number quoted Issue price per
security (cents)
Amount paid up
per security
(cents)
7.1 Preference
securities
N/A
7.2 Issued during
quarter
Nil
7.3 Ordinary
securities
55,633,969 32,782,178
7.4 Issued during
quarter
Nil
7.5 Convertible
debt
securities
N/A
7.6 Issued during
quarter
Nil
7.7 Options N/A Exercise price Expiry date
7.8 Issued
during
quarter
$\overline{N}$
7.9 Exercised
during quarter
Nil
7.10 Expired during
quarter
Nil
7.11 Debentures N/A
7.12 Unsecured
notes
N/A

Compliance statement

  • $\mathbf{1}$ This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX.
  • $\overline{2}$ This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Rudolf Tieleman (Company Secretary) Date: 28 July 2005