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METEORIC RESOURCES NL Interim / Quarterly Report 2005

Jan 27, 2005

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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QUARTERLY REPORT

For the Quarter Ended 31 December 2004

SUMMARY

• Continued encouragement from Wilthorpe where preliminary RC drilling results include:

WDRC-03 4m at 4.8g/t Au from 72m
WDRC-05 16m at 3.2g/t Au from 52m
Including 4m at 8.0g/t Au from 52m
WDRC-10 4m at 9.2g/t Au from 32m
WDRC-11 4m at 6.6g/t Au from 32m
WDRC-15 4m at 6.5g/t Au from 36m
  • Early encouragement at the Barkly JV with the definition of a previously unknown 800m-long gravity anomaly near the high-grade Perseverance gold workings.
  • New drill targets outlined at Jarbora Hill.
  • Anomalous gold intercepts at Bullfinch.

WILTHORPE (Meteoric earning up to 90%)

As previously announced (26 November 2004) follow-up sampling confirmed high gold grades in aircore drilling at the Harrods prospect, situated about 25km south of the 1Moz Fortnum gold project in the Peak Hill region of WA. Assay results include:

WDRB-54 6m at 7.2 g/t Au from 79m
WDRB-56 9m at 8.3 g/t Au from 77m
WDRB-58 5m at 14.1 g/t Au from 53m
WDRB-59 2m at 7.8 g/t Au from 44m
WDRB-61 2m at 8.3 g/t Au from 91m

A 25-hole, 3,094m follow-up RC drilling programme at Harrods encountered broad zones of stringer mineralisation over a 300m strike length with numerous gold intersections in the central 200m zone. Preliminary 4m composite sample results are summarised as follows:

Hole No. Coordinates From To Interval Grade
N E m m m g/t Au
WDRC-01* 4382 6533 12 16 4 1.1
52 56 4 3.9
WDRC-02* 4382 6491 56 64 8 1.7
76 84 8 1.0
112 116 4 1.4
160 162 $\overline{2}$ 1.9
WDRC-03* 4381 6451 72 76 4 4.8 eoh
WDRC-04* 4332 6541 24 28 4 2.1
56 60 4 4.3
104 108 4 1.4
WDRC-05* 4332 6474 20 24 4 1.2
52 68 16 3.2
including 52 56 4 8.0
128 132 4 1.5
148 152 4 2.3
WDRC-07 4289 6490 60 64 4 2.5
84 88 4 2.2
WDRC-09 4289 6530 64 68 4 1.9
88 92 4 1.0
WDRC-10 4333 6500 32 40 8 5.2
Including 32 36 4 9.2
WDRC-11 4332 6541 $\overline{\mathbf{4}}$ 8 4 1.3
32 48 16 2.4
including 32 36 4 6.6
72 76 4 2.7
140 144 4 1.2

Harrods RC Drill Results (preliminary)

Hole No. Coordinates From То Interval Grade
N Е m m m g/t Au
WDRC-12 4384 6605 56 60 4 3.9
112 116 4 2.7
WDRC-14 4238 6523 40 44 4 1.4
60 64 4 1.5
92 96 4 1.2
104 108 4 1.2
WDRC-15 4238 6653 12 16 4 1.4
36 44 8 4.2
Including 36 40 4 6.5
56 84 28 1.2
Including 80 84 4 2.6
WDRC-16 4124 6481 36 40 4 1.1
WDRC-18 4289 6571 60 76 16 1.2
WDRC-19 4289 6612 92 104 12 1.5
112 116 4 2.4
120 127 7 2.9
WDRC-20 4419 6558 36 40 4 1.2
WDRC-21 4420 6598 32 36 4 1.8
WDRC-24 4238 6604 92 104 12 1.1

4m composite samples, Azimuth 270°, dip - 60° unless otherwise marked. * Azimuth 090° dip - 60° to 70°. eoh; end of hole. Samples analysed using an agua regia digest, solvent extraction and flame atomic absorption spectrometry.

18 of the 25 holes intersected gold values, indicating several zones of mineralisation in the central zone. Most of the holes in the recent programme were drilled to the west, in the opposite direction to the previous drilling, in order to clarify the geometry of the multiple stringer zones. Sampling of the 1m intervals from the plus 0.5 g/t Au composites has been completed with assay results awaited. Owing to the variable nature of the stringer zones the results of the detailed sampling will be required to fully assess the significance of these results. In the meantime consideration is being given to carrying out diamond drilling to obtain more information on the geometry and controls of mineralisation.

JARBORA HILL (Meteoric earning up to 100%)

A 213-hole, 2,684m vacuum drilling programme was completed during the quarter in order to follow up anomalous gold in laterite identified by previous geochemical drilling. The vacuum drilling defined four anomalous gold zones in laterite (plus100ppb Au, maximum value 2,075 ppb Au) at Emu Well, over a cumulative strike length of 700m. At Fenceline, about 1km NE of Emu Well the drilling defined a small gold anomaly about 100m in length. It is apparent that much of the laterite anomaly at Emu Well has not been tested by RAB drilling and further drilling to test these targets is being considered.

BULLFINCH (Meteoric earning up to 100%)

A 50-hole, 2,831m RAB drilling programme was completed over the central 500m section of a 1km-long gold-in-soil anomaly at Withers South. 4m composite sampling results indicate anomalous gold values in 6 holes (best result 12m at 1.2 g/t Au from 40m in drill hole BRB-14). Follow-up sampling is in progress.

JUNCTION LAKE (Meteoric earning up to 100%)

Ground magnetic and geochemical sampling for both gold and nickel are in progress over aeromagnetic targets interpreted to form part of the soil covered extension of the Roe Hills greenstone belt where Oroya Mining recently announced nickel and gold intersections from previous exploration.

BARKLY (Meteoric earning up to 70%)

As previously announced (17 November 2004) Meteoric has agreed terms for a joint venture on the 422sq km Barkly project situated 30 km east of Tennant Creek. Target areas within the Barkly tenements have been identified adjacent to the Perseverance gold workings (best drill intersection; 3m at 43.2g/t Au from 72m) and at the Flag magnetic anomaly.

Under the terms of the joint venture Meteoric may earn a 51% interest by expenditure of \$300,000 within three years. If Giants Reef elects not to contribute at 51% then Meteoric may elect to earn a further 19% by expenditure of an additional \$200,000 within a further two years.

A detailed gravity survey has commenced over a 2.5 km x 6km area encompassing The Perseverance-Bluebird line of gold workings. To date 2,800 gravity stations have been completed on 30m x 60m centres with encouraging results. The survey has confirmed well defined anomalies over the known mineralisation and outlined a previously unknown 800m-long gravity anomaly some 600m to the south of Perseverance. 1,850 gravity stations are planned on 60m x 120m centres over the area surrounding the detailed survey.

In addition, 380 gravity stations are planned over the Flag target in the southern part of the project area to test a strong magnetic anomaly situated about 15km along strike from the Golden Kangaroo and Black Snake prospects where Giants Reef recently announced high grade gold intersections.

WARREGO NORTH (Meteoric earning up to 100%)

The Parakeet magnetic and gravity anomaly remains the main target at Warrego North. where recent drillhole WNRC-03 intersected 14m at 0.3% Cu from 145m (including 5m at 0.5% Cu from 154m). Down-hole surveys indicated that this mineralised drillhole deviated away from the target. A further 140 infill gravity stations were completed over this area which, together with down-hole magnetic surveys, indicate the main target is 50m to the west of WNRC-03. In addition modelling of the gravity and magnetic data indicate a larger, deeper target at Parakeet some 400m below surface. Deep penetration induced polarisation geophysics is being considered as a method of verifying these targets prior to further drilling.

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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 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

64 107 985 651 31/12/2004
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Cash flows related to operating activities Current quarter
\$AUD'000
Year to date
(6 months)
\$AUD'000
1.1 Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
50 118
1.2 Payments for:
(a) exploration and evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(444) (786)
(d) administration (77) (238)
1.3
1.4
Dividends received
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
56 121
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 (415) (785)
1.8 Cash flows related to investing activities
Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(8) (8)
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)
(7) (431)
Net investing cash flows (15) (439)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(carried forward)
(430) (1, 224)
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows
(brought forward)
(430) (1,224)
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
6
$\overline{ }$
(3)
940
(299)
Net financing cash flows 3 641
Net increase (decrease) in cash held (427) (583)
1.20
1.21
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
4,481 4.637
1.22 Cash at end of quarter 4,054 4,054

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
3.2 Credit standby arrangements

Estimated cash outflows for next quarter

Total 300
-4.2 Development $\sim$
4.1 Exploration and evaluation 300
\$AUD'000

. . . . . .

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 4,054 4,481
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) 4,054 4.481

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
EL24138
EL24256
Granted
Granted
100%
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 32,678,810
7.4 Issued during
quarter
Nil
7.5 Convertible
debt
securities
N/A
7.6 Issued during
quarter
N H
7.7 Options N/A Exercise price Expiry date
7.8 Issued
during
quarter
Nil
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

  • This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with $\mathbf{1}$ 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 January 2005