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METEORIC RESOURCES NL — Interim / Quarterly Report 2007
Jan 29, 2007
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* 08 9685 9836 108 9485 2840 e [email protected] wimeteoric.com.au.
2nd Boor 35 outleses of west perth wa 6005 bo box 963 west perth western austratia 6872
OUARTERLY REPORT For the Quarter Ended 31 December 2006
METEORIC RESOURCES NI, abn 64 107 985 651
SUMMARY
- A 52-hole, 3,280m RC drilling programme was completed $\blacksquare$ at Harrods Central. Significant gold results include 2m @ 11.7 a/t from 9m. 2m @ 9.4 a/t from 39m. 2m @ 6.8 a/t from 20m and 2m $@$ 6.2g/t from 13m. Modelling of the shallow oxide resource is expected to be completed by the end of February.
- A new joint venture with Image Resources whereby Meteoric may earn up to a 70% interest in three gold projects at Scorpion Well, Top Well and Mt Remarkable in the Eastern Goldfields of WA.
- * Ground magnetic surveying at Scorpion Well near the +2Moz Darlot-Centenary gold mines has identified several targets with potential for Centenary-style mineralisation.
WILTHORPE (Meteoric 90%)
During the quarter Meteoric completed a 52-hole, 2,380m RC drilling programme at Harrods Central, which forms part of Meteoric's Wilthorpe gold project situated 25km south of the 1Moz Fortnum gold mine in the Peak Hill Goldfield, WA (see Figure 1).
The drilling, on 25m x 20m centres, extended the more intensely drilled area at Harrods to about 250m x 200m centred on the previously close-drilled panels at Areas A and B. At this stage the drilling has been limited to the weathered zone, generally to a vertical depth of about 50m, in order to assess the oxide potential at Harrods Central. A drill plan showing the position of the new holes and a plan projection of the mineralised intercepts is shown in Figure 2.
The drilling confirmed the presence of numerous quartz veins and stringers within the target area, often associated with broad zones of pervasive alteration, interpreted to comprise weathered carbonate. The mineralisation appears to be closed off to the west and north but looks to remain open to the east and south, albeit somewhat weaker. Assay results are shown in Table 1 with significant gold intercepts including:
| WDRC-130 | 3m @ 4.7g/t from 60m |
|---|---|
| WDRC-131 | 2m @ 3.4g/t from 37m |
| WDRC-132 | 3m @ 3.1g/t from 42m |
| WDRC-144 | 2m @ 11.7g/t from 9m |
| WDRC-145 | $4m \omega$ 4.3g/t from $4m$ |
| WDRC-146 | 2m @ 9.4g/t from 39m |
| 5m @ 4.2g/t from 51m | |
| WDRC-147 | 2m @ 6.8g/t from 20m |
| WDRC-152 | 2m @ 6.2g/t from 13m |
| WDRC-163 | 1m @ 7.1g/t from 31m |
Geological consultants have been engaged to model the mineralisation within the 250m x 200m target area at various cut-off grades with a view to estimating the near surface resource. The mineralisation remains open at depth and it is hoped that the modelling of the shallow mineralisation will provide specific targets for deeper drilling to test the potential for high-grade zones at depth. The modelling is expected to be completed by the end of February 2007.
| Hole No | Collar Coordinates | From | Tо | Interval | Gold Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Е | N | m | m | m | g/t | |
| WDRC-117 | 6430 | 4310 | 9 | 10 | 1.1 | |
| 27 | 28 | 1.4 | ||||
| WDRC-118 | 6430 | 4330 | 30 | 31 | 1.3 | |
| WDRC-119 | 6455 | 4363 | 42 | 43 | 1.2 | |
| 72 | 76 | $4^*$ | 1.2 | |||
| WDRC-120 | 6455 | 4383 | 53 | 54 | 1.1 | |
| 57 | 58 | 1.8 | ||||
| WDRC-122 | 6480 | 4254 | 59 | 60 | 1.3 | |
| WDRC-125 | 6480 | 4405 | 29 | 30 | 1.1 | |
| 58 | 61 | 3 | 1.1 |
| Table 1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRODS RC DRILL INTERSECTIONS | |||
| JANUARY 2007 |
Table 1 (cont)
HARRODS RC DRILL INTERSECTIONS
JANUARY 2007
| Hole No | Collar Coordinates | From | To | Interval | Gold Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | N | m | m | m | g/t | |
| WDRC-126 | 6505 | 4215 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 32 | 34 | $\overline{2}$ | 1.6 | |||
| 35 | 36 | $\overline{1}$ | 1.0 | |||
| 41 | 42 | 1 | 1.5 | |||
| 48 | 49 | 1 | $\overline{2.2}$ | |||
| $\overline{57}$ | 60 | $\overline{\mathbf{3}}$ | $2.7$ eoh | |||
| WDRC-127 | 6505 | 4255 | $\overline{22}$ | 23 | $\overline{\mathbf{1}}$ | 1.1 |
| $\overline{37}$ | 38 | $\overline{\mathbf{1}}$ | 4.9 | |||
| 41 | 42 | 1 | 4.6 | |||
| WDRC-128 | 6505 | 4295 | 16 | $\overline{17}$ | 1 | 1.4 |
| WDRC-129 | 6505 | 4381 | $\overline{22}$ | 23 | 1 | 1.0 |
| 61 | 62 | 1 | 1.1 | |||
| 70 | $\overline{71}$ | 1 | 1.4 | |||
| WDRC-130 | 6505 | 4415 | 29 | 30 | 1 | 1.1 |
| 51 | $\overline{52}$ | 1 | 4.7 | |||
| 60 | 63 | 3 | 4.7 | |||
| 64 | 68 | $4^*$ | $\overline{1.5}$ | |||
| WDRC-131 | 6530 | 4240 | $\overline{37}$ | 39 | $\overline{2}$ | 3.4 |
| WDRC-132 | 6530 | 4260 | 25 | 26 | $\overline{\mathbf{1}}$ | 1.1 |
| $\overline{27}$ | 28 | $\overline{1}$ | 1.3 | |||
| 31 | 32 | $\overline{1}$ | 5.1 | |||
| 42 | 45 | 3 | 3.1 | |||
| 47 | 48 | $\overline{1}$ | 1.6 | |||
| WDRC-133 | 6530 | 4300 | 24 | 25 | $\overline{1}$ | 2.7 |
| 58 | 60 | $\overline{2}$ | 1.2 | |||
| WDRC-134 | 6530 | 4320 | 17 | 21 | 4 | 1.2 |
| 28 | 29 | 1 | 1.5 | |||
| WDRC-135 | 6530 | 4340 | 35 | 36 | 1 | 1.4 |
| 46 | 47 | 1 | 1.6 | |||
| WDRC-136 | 6530 | 4377 | 18 | $\overline{19}$ | 1 | 4.1 |
| 25 | 26 | 1 | 1.5 | |||
| 30 | 31 | 1 | 1.2 | |||
| 58 | 60 | $\overline{2}$ | 2.4 | |||
| WDRC-137 | 6530 | 4393 | 0 | 4 | $4^*$ | 1.0 |
| 32 | 33 | 1 | 1.6 | |||
| WDRC-138 | 6530 | 4479 | $\overline{51}$ 51 |
$\overline{54}$ 52 |
3 1 |
$\overline{1.2}$ 1.3 |
| WDRC-139 | 31 | 32 | 1 | $\overline{3.5}$ | ||
| 33 | 34 | 1 | 2.9 | |||
| WDRC-140 | 6555 | 4286 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2.8 |
| 20 | 21 | 1 | 1.0 | |||
| 29 | 30 | 1 | 4.0 | |||
| 35 | 36 | 1 | 2.7 | |||
| 46 | 47 | 1 | 2.6 | |||
| 63 | 64 | 1 | $\overline{1}$ .3 | |||
| WDRC-141 | 6555 | 4326 | 26 | 29 | 3 | 2.7 |
| WDRC-142 | 6555 | 4366 | 20 | 24 | $4^*$ | 2.2 |
| 36 | 37 | 1 | 2.4 | |||
| 64 | 65 | 1 | 1.3 | |||
| WDRC-143 | 6555 | 4487 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1.2 |
| 38 | 40 | 2 | 2.0 | |||
| 51 | 52 | 1 | 1.0 |
Table 1 (cont) HARRODS RC DRILL INTERSECTIONS JANUARY 2007
| Hole No | Collar Coordinates | From | To | Interval | Gold Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E | N | m | m | m | g/t | |
| $WDRC-144$ | 6580 | 4290 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 11.7 |
| $\overline{13}$ | 15 | $\overline{2}$ | 1.1 | |||
| 18 | 19 | 1 | 2.0 | |||
| 33 | 34 | 1 | 3.9 | |||
| 48 | 49 | 1 | 1.8 | |||
| WDRC-145 | 6580 | 4310 | 4 | $\overline{8}$ | 4 | 4.3 |
| including | 4 | $\overline{5}$ | 1 | 12.0 | ||
| $\overline{32}$ | 34 | $\overline{2}$ | 1.2 | |||
| 40 | 41 | 1 | 3.4 | |||
| WDRC-146 | 6580 | 4330 | 20 | $\overline{21}$ | 1 | 2.0 |
| $\overline{37}$ | 38 | 1 | 1.5 | |||
| 39 | 41 | $\overline{2}$ | 9.4 | |||
| 43 | 45 | $\overline{2}$ | $\overline{1.7}$ | |||
| 48 | 49 | $\overline{\mathbf{1}}$ | $\overline{2.8}$ | |||
| $\overline{51}$ | $\overline{56}$ | $\overline{5}$ | 4.2 | |||
| including | 55 | 56 | 1 | 16.4 | ||
| WDRC-147 | 6582 | 4349 | $\overline{20}$ | $\overline{22}$ | $\overline{2}$ | 6.8 |
| $\overline{32}$ | 33 | 1 | 3.4 | |||
| WDRC-149 | 6580 | 4405 | 14 | $\overline{15}$ | 1 | $\overline{1.2}$ |
| $\overline{35}$ | 36 | 1 | $\overline{1}$ .0 | |||
| WDRC-150 | 6580 | 4500 | $\overline{5}$ | 6 | 1 | 2.0 |
| 45 | 46 | 1 | 2.0 | |||
| 56 $\overline{17}$ |
57 | 1 1 |
1.6 | |||
| WDRC-151 | 6605 | 4300 | 35 | 18 38 |
$\overline{3}$ | 6.8 1.0 |
| $\overline{44}$ | 45 | 1 | 1.2 | |||
| 46 | $\overline{47}$ | 1 | $\overline{1.2}$ | |||
| $\overline{51}$ | $\overline{52}$ | 1 | 1.4 | |||
| WDRC-152 | 6605 | 4340 | $\overline{13}$ | $\overline{17}$ | 4 | $\overline{3.5}$ |
| including | $\overline{13}$ | $\overline{15}$ | $\overline{2}$ | 6.2 | ||
| $\overline{22}$ | 23 | 1 | 3.2 | |||
| WDRC-153 | 6605 | 4380 | 28 | 29 | 1 | 1.8 |
| 31 | 32 | 1 | 7.1 | |||
| 54 | 55 | 1 | 1.0 | |||
| WDRC-154 | 6605 | 4420 | $\overline{2}$ | $\overline{3}$ | 1 | 2.5 |
| WDRC-157 | 6630 | 4340 | $\overline{30}$ | $\overline{31}$ | 1 | 1.1 |
| WDRC-158 | 6630 | 4380 | 27 | 28 | 1 | 1.3 |
| 33 | 34 | 1 | 3.4 | |||
| WDRC-163 | 6630 | 4360 | 14 | $\overline{15}$ | $\overline{1}$ | 1.6 |
| 41 | 42 | $\overline{1}$ | 4.5 | |||
| WDRC-164 | 6630 | 4400 | $\overline{37}$ | 40 | $\overline{\mathbf{3}}$ | 1.1 |
| 62 | 63 | 1 | 2.0 |
Drill azimuth 180°, dip -60°
1m samples, uncut, Au by 50g charge fire assay
* 4m composite sample, uncut, Au by AAS

Figure 1 Project Locations

Figure 2 Harrods Central Drill Plan showing Gold Intercepts in Plan Projection
NEW JOINT VENTURE
Meteoric has reached agreement to earn a majority interest in three prospective gold projects totalling 244sq km held 100% by Image Resources in the Eastern Goldfields of WA. Under the terms of the joint venture Meteoric may earn a 30% interest in granted tenements E37/745 at Scorpion Well, E29/547 at Top Well and E39/1020 and E39/1059 at Mt Remarkable by expenditure of \$300,000 within two years. Meteoric may then elect to earn a further 21% interest by expenditure of \$200,000 within an additional two years. Meteoric may make a further election to earn an additional 19% interest by expenditure of another \$200,000 within a further two years, i.e. up to a 70% interest by expenditure of \$700,000 within six vears. Meteoric is required to spend a minimum of \$150,000 before having the right of withdrawal.
SCORPION WELL (Meteoric 100% and earning up to 70%)
This 63sg km project is situated 10km southeast of the +2Moz Darlot-Centenary gold mine. The tenement covers interpreted host rocks favourable for Centenary-style mineralisation within a structural corridor passing southeast through the Darlot-Centenary mines - see Figure 3. The interpretation is based on both magnetic and gravity data in an area previously considered to be underlain by granite. Image Resources has carried out two wide-spaced RAB drilling traverses across the alluvium-covered target area and intersected a sequence of gabbros and dolerites up to 1400m wide. Both the Darlot and Centenary gold deposits are hosted by gabbros and/or dolerites with the Centenary mineralisation mainly occurring within a magnetic unit within the mafic sequence adiacent to the southeast-trending El Dorado shear Significantly, this shear zone is interpreted to trend into the ioint venture zone. tenement where favourable host rocks are now known to exist.
Meteoric has commenced a detailed ground magnetic survey to help determine the location and extent of the favourable mafic rocks and geological structures. Preliminary results from this survey (still in progress) have already identified several target areas for geochemical sampling and/or RAB drilling. It is anticipated that drilling of targets identified by the magnetic survey will commence in March 2007 on completion of the magnetic survey.
In addition. Meteoric has applied for an adiacent tenement (E37/886) of 30sq km covering further magnetic targets along-trend from Centenary and Scorpion Well (see Figure 3). Meteoric plans to carry out further ground magnetic surveys to assess these target areas.
TOP WELL (Meteoric earning up to 70%)
Situated 85km west of Leonora in an area of extensive soil and alluvium cover, this 35sg km project covers an interpreted extension to a greenstone sequence reported to host gold mineralisation to the south. Interpretation of aeromagnetic data has outlined several targets for follow up. Meteoric plans to carry out ground magnetic surveys and RAB drilling to test these prospective structures.
MT REMARKABLE (Meteoric earning up to 70%)
Interpretation of aeromagnetic and gravity data has identified potential greenstone sequences below cover which are considered to be prospective for gold. The project comprises two separate exploration licences totalling 146sg km situated immediately west of the Eucalyptus gold mining centre, about 80km southwest of Laverton. Meteoric plans to carry out detailed interpretation of aeromagnetic data followed by ground magnetic and geochemical surveys to outline drilling targets.
BARKLY (Meteoric earning 70%)
As previously reported. Meteoric has confirmed a 51% interest in the 350sq km Barkly JV and elected to earn up to a 70% interest by expenditure of a further \$200,000 by November 2009. Two anomalous copper-gold zones identified by RAB drilling in the September 2006 quarter are scheduled for follow-up drilling after the current NT wet season
JUNCTION LAKE (Meteoric 100%)
Modelling of magnetic data at this project 150km southeast of Kalgoorlie has refined the drilling target and identified a deeper target requiring RC drilling. The proposed drilling programme is being amended and a suitable drilling rig is being sourced.
BULLFINCH (Meteoric 90%)
A suitable drilling rig is being sourced to carry out further RC drilling at Rutherfords Find where Meteoric previously announced drill intersections over a 250m strike length with a best intercept of 4m @ 10.5g/t Au from 71m.

Figure 3 Scorpion Well Project
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, MAusIMM, 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 of 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.
MINING EXPLORATION ENTITY QUARTERLY REPORT
Name of entity:
Meteoric Resources NL
| ABN: | Quarter ended ("current quarter") | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 107 985 651 | 31/12/2006 | ||
| 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 |
38 | 46. |
| 1.2 | Payments for: (a) exploration and evaluation (b) development (c) production |
(362) | (533) |
| (d) administration | (153) | (235) | |
| 1.3 1.4 |
Dividends received Interest and other items of a similar nature received |
28 | 55 |
| 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 | (449) | (667) | |
| 1.8 | Cash flows related to investing activities Payment for purchases of: |
||
| 1.9 | (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets Proceeds from sale of: |
(9) (15) |
(9) (15) (1) |
| (a) prospects (b) equity investments (c) other fixed assets |
35 | 53 | |
| 1.10 1.11 1.12 |
Loans to other entities Loans repaid by other entities Other (Loan repayments to associated company) |
17 | 33 |
| Net investing cash flows | 28 | 61 | |
| 1.13 | Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward) |
(421) | (606) |
| 1.13 | Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
(421) | (606) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows related to financing activities | |||
| 1.14 | Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. |
1 | |
| 1.15 | Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares | ||
| $\blacksquare$ | |||
| 1.16 | Proceeds from borrowings | $\blacksquare$ | |
| 1.17 | Repayment of borrowings | ||
| 1.18 | Dividends paid | $\blacksquare$ | |
| 1.19 | Other (provide details if material) - Share issue expenses |
||
| Net financing cash flows | 1 | ||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash held | (420) | (605) | |
| 1.20 | Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date | 1,924 | 2,109 |
| 1.21 | Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 | ||
| 1.22 | Cash at end of quarter | 1,504 | 1,504 |
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 | $\blacksquare$ | |
| 3.2 | Credit standby arrangements | m |
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
- $4, 1$ Exploration and evaluation
- $4.2$ Development
$\overline{\text{Total}}$
| 240 |
|---|
| 240 |
| \$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 | 129 | 373 |
| 5.2 | Deposits at call | ||
| 5.3 | Bank overdraft | ||
| 5.4 | Other (provide details) – Short Term Deposit |
1,375 | 1,551 |
| Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) | 1,504 | 1,924 |
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 |
E37/886 | Application | 0% | 100% |
| 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 |
||||
| Fully paid Partly paid |
43,790,326 15,508,309 |
43,790,326 15,508,309 |
|||
| 7.4 | Issued during quarter |
Nil | |||
| 7.5 | Convertible debt securities |
N/A | |||
| 7.6 | Issued during quarter |
$\overline{N}$ | |||
| 7.7 | Options | 2,400,000 2,400,000 (Both to acquire partly paid shares) |
Not quoted Not quoted |
Exercise price \$0.06 \$0.06 |
Expiry date 21.11.2010 16.11.2011 |
| 7.8 | Issued during quarter |
2,400,000 (To acquire partly paid shares) |
Not quoted | \$0.06 | 16.11.2011 |
| 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 accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to $\mathbf{1}$ ASX.
- $\overline{2}$ This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Roger Thomson Managing Director Date: 30 January 2007