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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 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