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METEORIC RESOURCES NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2005

Apr 28, 2005

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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QUARTERLY REPORT For the Quarter Ended 31 March 2005

SUMMARY

  • A potential major extension to the Harrods gold zone at Wilthorpe identified, possibly increasing the size of the sheeted vein system from 300m to 1km in length. Drilling to start in early May.
  • Quartz vein mineralisation intersected in RC drilling at the Rutherfords and Reynolds Find prospects at Bullfinch.
  • 13 gravity targets with copper-gold potential identified at the Barkly JV, 12 at Perseverance - Bluebird and one at Flag. Ground magnetics to start in two weeks with followup drilling scheduled for June, subject to rig availability.
  • Meteoric has earned 80% of Image Resources' interest in the eight-project Meteoric Joint Venture and elected to earn the remaining 20% of Image's interest in these projects.

WILTHORPE (Meteoric earning up to 90%)

As previously announced (31 April 2005) a 1,300m, 11-hole RC and diamond drilling programme was completed at the Harrods prospect during the quarter. The first two core holes were drilled east-west and confirmed that the quartz veins at Harrods strike east-northeast and dip sub-vertically. The subsequent holes were drilled north-south in order to intersect the veins at a larger angle and confirmed the presence of numerous narrow quartz veins in a sheeted vein array. Drill core from the programme is currently being cut and 4m composite samples from the RC drilling have been forwarded for assay. The results of the north-south drilling are anticipated to significantly increase the understanding of the mineralisation controls at Harrods.

The recognition of the east-northeast geometry of the vein mineralisation has led to a reinterpretation of the early geochemical sampling at Harrods. This review identified a major and previously unrecognised extension to the Harrods geochemical anomaly to the southeast, as shown in the map below. The geochemical extension is particularly significant when viewed in relation to the east-northeast trending veins at Harrods.

Harrods - Base of Hardpan Geochemistry

The new interpretation reveals a series of east-northeast trending anomalous gold values in base of hardpan RAB samples. These anomalies extend over a 750m distance to the southeast of the Harrods mineralised envelope, with the strike length of the east-northeast trends ranging from 400m to 500m. The geochemical gold levels in these anomalies are in a similar range to those over the Harrods prospect. Limited

shallow RAB drilling has been completed over some of the geochemical anomalies with best intercepts of 4m at 1.9q/t Au from 24m in hole LA848. 3m at 1.5q/t Au from 6m in LA710 and 1m at 3.9g/t Au from 35m in LA712. This drilling was oriented east-west and therefore is unlikely to have properly tested the source of the anomalies, however the presence of several plus 1g/t Au intercepts over the 750m distance southeast of Harrods confirms that the zone is mineralised.

The geochemical interpretation together with the RAB intercepts indicate potential for a major southeasterly extension to the Harrods prospect, which could increase the size of this en echelon sheeted vein system from 300m to over 1,000m in a northnorthwest to south-southeast direction.

Exploration to be put in place as a result of this new interpretation includes a 160-hole shallow geochemical drilling programme to sample below the extensive hardpan where soil sampling is ineffective; and a 4,000m RAB drilling programme oriented north-south over the 750m x 500m southeast extension. Both programmes are scheduled to commence in early May.

BULLFINCH (Meteoric earning 90%)

A 19-hole, 1,326m RC drilling programme was carried out to test mineralisation identified by the RAB drilling completed during the December 2004 quarter. This included followup drilling at the Withers South geochemical anomaly and at the Rutherfords and Withers Find gold workings. Two drill holes 100m apart at Rutherfords intersected quartz veining below previous shallow RAB holes. The programme also included seven drill holes at the Revnolds Find prospect, an excision within the exploration licence which is currently under option. The drilling at Reynolds Find intersected several metres of chloritic quartz veining over a 240m strike length below previous shallow RAB intercepts. 4m composite samples from the drilling programme have been submitted for assay with results awaited.

JUNCTION LAKE (Meteoric earning 100%)

Ground magnetic and geochemical sampling for both gold and nickel have yet to be completed over the aeromagnetic targets interpreted to form part of the soil covered Roe Hills greenstone belt. It is anticipated that sampling will resume in May.

BARKLY (Meteoric earning up to 70%)

Detailed gravity surveys have been completed over the Perseverance-Bluebird line of gold workings and the Flag magnetic target in the southeast corner of the Barkly exploration licence. In addition, a detailed ground magnetic survey was carried out over Flag. To date a total of 5,831 gravity stations and 35 line km of detailed ground magnetics have been completed on this property since the joint venture was initiated in November 2004 in a search for magnetic/haematite-copper-gold deposits.

The gravity survey at Perseverance-Bluebird outlined a well defined west-northwest trending gravity ridge some 8km in length flanked by several pronounced gravity anomalies, including the Perseverance gold workings (best drill intersection; 3m at 43.2g/t Au from 72m). Whilst the Perseverance workings are covered by a Central Land Council exclusion zone, 12 other gravity targets have been identified for detailed followup ground magnetic surveys which are scheduled to commence in May. Provision has been made for 4.000m of follow-up RAB drilling in June.

At Flag the detailed gravity and ground magnetic surveys identified a coincident magnetic and gravity feature some 600m in length situated about 15km along strike from the Golden Kangaroo and Black Snake prospects where Giants Reef recently announced high-grade gold intersections. It is proposed to drill this target in June subject to rig availability.

WARREGO NORTH (Meteoric earning 100%)

Modelling of coincident magnetic and gravity anomalies at Parakeet is continuing to refine targets, including a large deep target below the drilling completed to date. The deep target is similar in size to the Warrego aeromagnetic anomaly and is considered prospective for Warrego-style copper-gold mineralisation. Preparations to drill these targets mid-year are in progress.

METEORIC JOINT VENTURE

As announced on 11 March 2005. Meteoric has earned 80% of Image Resources' interest in the eight-project Meteoric Joint Venture and elected to earn the remaining 20% of Image's interest. Under the terms of the agreement Meteoric can earn 80% of Image's interest by spending \$1.22million on exploration by July 2006. Upon earning this interest. Meteoric can elect to earn the remaining 20% by spending a further \$1million by July 2009. Once Meteoric earns the 100% interest, Image will retain a 1% gross royalty in respect of production derived from the tenements. The projects comprising the joint venture (with the Image interest) are: Wilthorpe (90%), Bullfinch (90%), Jarbora Hill (100%), Ularring (100%), Junction Lake (100%), Ruby Well (60%), Warrego North (100%) and Murchison Range (100%).

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 on mineralisation contained in this report accurately reflects the information compiled by Mr Roger Thomson BSc, ARSM, MAusIMM, MAIG who is a competent person (as defined by the Australasian Code of Reporting of Identified Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves) with relevant experience in relation to such mineralisation.

MINING EXPLORATION ENTITY QUARTERLY REPORT

Name of entity:

Meteoric Resources NL

ABN: Quarter ended ("current quarter")
64 107 985 651 31/3/2005
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Year to date
Current quarter
Cash flows related to operating activities \$AUD'000 (9 months)
\$AUD'000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
42 160
1.2 Payments for:
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(349) (1, 135)
(d) administration (135) (373)
1.3
1.4
Dividends received
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
50 171
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 (392) (1, 177)
1,8 Cash flows related to investing activities
Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects
(8)
1.9 (b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(50) (50)
1.10
1.11
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
Loans to other entities
Loans repaid by other entities
(8) (8)
1.12 Other (Loan repayments to associated
company)
(10) (441)
Net investing cash flows (68) (507)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
(460) (1,684)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
(460) (1,684)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options,
etc.
1.15
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16
Proceeds from borrowings
1.17
Repayment of borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other (provide details if material) – Share
issue expenses
4
Ŧ
$\overline{\phantom{a}}$
÷
$\blacksquare$
$\blacksquare$
944
(299)
Net financing cash flows 4 645
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (456) (1,039)
1.20
1.21
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
4,054 4,637
1.22 Cash at end of quarter 3,598 3,598

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
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 $\sim$
3.2 Credit standby arrangements $\mathbf{m}$

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

Total 300
-4.2 Development
$-4.1$ Exploration and evaluation 300
\$AUD'000
EAMINARA ANAIL ANNIAIL IAI IIAVE NNNIAIL

Reconciliation of cash

follows. 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
Current quarter
\$AUD'000
Previous quarter
\$AUD'000
5.1 Cash on hand and at bank 3,598 4,054
5.2 Deposits at call
5.3 Bank overdraft
5.4 Other (provide details) – Short Term
Deposit
Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) 3,598 4,054

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
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
N/A
6.2 Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
E52/1851
M52/836
Application
Application
Nil%
Nil%
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
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: 29 April 2005