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MIDAS MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2023

Jul 23, 2023

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ASX / MEDIA ANNOUNCEMENT 24 July 2023

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LARGE PROSPECTIVE LITHIUM CORRIDORS DEFINED AT YELLOWKNIFE, CANADA

Highlights

  • Initial 173 assays received for Midas’ Yellowknife Lithium Project (“YLP”), Northwest Territories, Canada

  • 48% of samples show strong fractionation, containing maximums of up to 2.11% Li2O, 6,410ppm Ta2O5, 31,750ppm SnO2 and 6.94% BeO

  • The very wide spaced reconnaissance sampling has successfully defined large areas of fractionated pegmatites

  • Three target areas totalling 40km strike, containing hundreds of pegmatites within the 718km[2] project area

  • Ongoing mapping and sampling programs are locating additional fractionated pegmatites and refining potential drill targets

  • A further 226 samples have been submitted for analysis, results are pending

  • Midas has the right to earn into up to 80% of the Yellowknife Project’s critical mineral rights, currently held by Gold Terra Resource Corp.

Midas Minerals Ltd (“Midas”, or “the Company”) ( ASX: MM1 ) is pleased to provide results of initial samples collected from the Yellowknife Lithium Project in Northwest Territories, Canada.

Initial work by Midas personnel has included very wide-spaced reconnaissance pegmatite mapping and sampling over several hundred square kilometres with the aim of understanding of the variability of pegmatite fractionation in this large prospective pegmatite field. Further to the Company’s ASX announcement dated 12 June 2023, assay results from the initial 173 rock chip samples have now been received. The highest values were 2.11%, 1.95%, 1.57%, 1.41%, 1.32% Li2O (refer Appendix A, Table 1). A further 226 samples have been submitted for analysis, results are pending.

The results confirm 83 (approximately half) of the samples assayed show strong fractionation, with 67 containing anomalous to high levels of key LCT indicator elements Li, Cs, Ta and/or Sn (refer Appendix A, Tables 1 to 3).

The Yellowknife region is well known for pegmatites containing tantalum and lithium minerals related to multiple fertile stocks of the Prosperous Granite Complex. Several other explorers are active in the area including Li-FT Power Ltd (CSE: LIFT) (“Li-FT”) and Patriot Battery Metals Inc (TSXV: PMET, ASX: PMT) / Loyal Lithium Limited (ASX: LLI).

Midas has the right to earn up to an 80% interest in the critical mineral rights (including lithium and associated pegmatite minerals and rare earths deposits) over an area of 718km[2] at Gold Terra Resource Corp.’s (TSXV:YGT) (“Gold Terra”) Yellowknife Gold Project in Northwest Territories, Canada (refer Midas’ ASX announcement dated 1 June 2023).

Midas Managing Director Mark Calderwood commented: “We have quickly been able to get a good handle on areas most likely to contain spodumene-bearing pegmatites. Very wide spaced reconnaissance mapping and sampling has already located at least a dozen pegmatites containing high lithium and or tantalum mineralisation. With the results of the 226 samples currently pending analysis we should be able select areas for more systematic mapping and sampling in August and commence drilling thereafter”.

LEGAL58475620.1 Midas Minerals Limited* | Level 2, 8 Richardson Street, West Perth WA 6005 P: +61 8 6383 6595 | E: [email protected] www.midasminerals.com

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East Belt

40 samples were collected over an area of about 16km². All samples are confirmed to be highly fractionated with most containing anomalous to high levels of tantalum (Ta) and many containing anomalous levels of tin (Sn), caesium (Cs) and beryllium (Be). Eight samples from the East Belt area contained anomalous to high levels of lithium (Li) from spodumene. The highest values were 2.11%, 1.95%, 1.57%, 1.32% Li2O (refer Appendix A, Table 1).

The Nite spodumene and tantalum pegmatites located 300m to 800m to the east of YLP, within the Li-FT tenure, were discovered in the 1950s and from part of the same Pegmatite swarm as sampled at East Belt.

Prosperous

14 preliminary samples were collected over 18km strike west of the Prosperous Lake granite intrusion. With the exception of one sample, all samples collected showed moderate to high fractionation and with variably anomalous Li, Ta, Cs, Sn and Be (refer Appendix A, Table 2). Further mapping and sampling have been undertaken and an additional 96 samples are pending analysis.

Quyta Bell

119 samples were collected over 25km strike of the Quyta Bell area west of the Duncan Lake Pluton. The area contains thousands of pegmatite outcrops. The wide spaced sampling has been successful in providing an initial understanding of fractionation of the pegmatites varying from primitive microcline to fractionated albite spodumene pegmatites.

30 of the samples assayed to date are moderately to highly fractioned and one returned 1.41% Li2O, 626ppm Ta2O5, 768ppm Sn and 163ppm Cs (refer Appendix A, Table 3). Further mapping and sampling have resulted in the discovery of the QB1 and QB2 spodumene pegmatites for which assays are pending. The QB1 pegmatite represents a priority drill target with plans to confirm and rank other drill targets during August.

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Photo 1: Sampling on QB1 Pegmatite, Quyta Bell

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Figure 1: Yellowknife Lithium Project with Prospective Areas.

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Figure 2: Quyta Bell Sample Locations and Prospective Areas (refer to Midas’ ASX release dated 12 June 2023).

In relation to the disclosure of visual occurrences of pegmatite and spodumene, the Company cautions that visual estimates of mineral abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses where concentrations or grades are the factor of principal economic interest. Visual estimates also potentially provide no information regarding impurities or deleterious physical properties relevant to valuations. The Company expects to receive further laboratory analytical results of rock chip samples in Q3 2023.

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Figure 3: Prosperous Sample Locations and Prospective Area.

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Figure 4: East Belt Sample Locations and Prospective Area.

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The Board of Midas Minerals Limited authorised this release.

For more information:

Mark Calderwood Nathan Ryan Managing Director Media / Investor Relations E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

About Midas

Midas Minerals is a junior mineral exploration company with a primary focus on lithium and gold. Midas’ Board and management has a strong track record of delivering value for shareholders through mineral discoveries and mine development and growing microcap explorers into successful ASX100-ASX300 companies. The Company has three projects located in Western Australia (refer below), as well as the Greenbush Project in Ontario, Canada and the Yellowknife Lithium Project, in the Northwest Territories, Canada.

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Midas Minerals Western Australia Projects Location Map Midas Minerals Canadian Projects Location Map

Newington Lithium-Gold Project: 316km[2] of tenements located at the north end of the Southern Cross and Westonia greenstone belts, prospective for lithium and gold. Exploration in 2022 has outlined anomalous lithium and LCT indicator elements over at least 20km strike. Initial drilling intercepted pegmatites that are laterally extensive, wide and gently dipping. The project also has a number of gold targets and includes significant prior drill intercepts that justify follow-up exploration.

Weebo Gold Project: Tier 1 location within the Yandal greenstone belt with 323km[2] of tenements between the Thunderbox and Bronzewing gold mines, prospective for gold and nickel. Drilling in 2022 intercepted significant gold mineralisation on several prospects. A number of additional gold and nickel geochemical and geophysical anomalies have been defined, the Company plans to drill test these in 2023.

Challa Gold, Nickel-Copper-PGE Project: 907km[2] of tenement and applications with limited but successful exploration to date. A number of significant PGE and gold-copper exploration targets have been defined.

Yellowknife Lithium Project: The Company can earn up to 80% of 718km[2] of mineral claims and applications located outside Yellowknife City, Northwest Territories. Large numbers of pegmatites associated with multiple fertile granite intrusions of Slave Craton. Several known lithium and tantalum occurrences on the project and a number of significant lithium deposits located nearby. Exploration has commenced to map and sample pegmatite swarms.

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Greenbush Lithium Project: 102km[2] of mining claims located in the Thunder Bay area, Ontario, proximal to infrastructure, with little outcrop and no historic drilling. A 15m by 30m spodumene bearing pegmatite outcrop was discovered in 1955 on the northeast shore of a lake and initial sampling by Midas has returned results up to 3.82% Li2O from the main outcrop and surrounds, as well as anomalous tantalum occurrences demonstrating regional upside potential. Further mapping and sampling are planned in parallel with seeking drilling permits. Midas also holds the 2.1km[2] Barbara Lake Project about 130km northeast of Thunder Bay.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to new Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr Mark Calderwood, the managing director of the Company. Mr Calderwood is a Competent Person and is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Calderwood has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” (“JORC Code”). Mr Calderwood consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information and supporting documents in the form and context in which it appears.

Mr Calderwood is a shareholder of the Company and the Company does not consider this to constitute an actual or potential conflict of interest to his role as Competent Person due to the overarching duties he owes to the Company. Mr Calderwood is not aware of any other relationship with Midas which could constitute a potential for a conflict of interest.

In relation to previously reported Exploration Results referred to in this announcement, the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement may contain certain forward-looking statements and projections, including statements regarding Midas’ plans, forecasts and projections with respect to its mineral properties and programmes. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this release reflect management’s current beliefs based upon information currently available to management and based upon what management believes to be reasonable assumptions, such forward looking statements/projections are estimates for discussion purposes only and should not be relied upon. They are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors many of which are beyond the control of the Company.

The forward looking statements/projections are inherently uncertain and may therefore differ materially from results ultimately achieved. For example, there can be no assurance that Midas will be able to confirm the presence of Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves, that Midas’ plans for development of its mineral properties will proceed, that any mineralisation will prove to be economic, or that a mine will be successfully developed on any of Midas’ mineral properties. The performance of Midas may be influenced by a number of factors which are outside the control of the Company, its directors, staff or contractors.

The Company does not make any representations and provides no warranties concerning the accuracy of the projections, and disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward looking statements/projects based on new information, future events or otherwise except to the extent required by applicable laws.

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APPENDIX A: ASSAY RESULTS

Table 1 – East Belt Assay Results

SAMPLE
Easting
North Fract.1 Anomalous2 **Li2O ** Li Ta2O5 Cs Sn Rb Be Nb K:Rb3
YRK0023
645082
6936472
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.03 145 195 34 108 1475
152
109
17
YRK0024
645067
6936463
3
Cs 0.02 94 5 45 7 1640
2
2 11
YRK0037
645069
6936462
3
Ta 0.03 159 344 25 53 1035
192
133
14
YRK0073
643602
6938220
3
Li, Ta, Cs, Sn 0.19 870 134 42 115 837 122 75 17
YRK0074
643604
6938220
3
Li, Ta, Cs, Sn 1.32 6140
164
48 157 804 119 88 14
YRK0079
643570
6938266
3
Li, Ta, Cs, Sn 2.11 9800
189
63 139 813 173 77 11
YRK0093
643822
6935281
3
Ta, Sn, Cs 0.01 44 607 31 1035 951 240 68 12
YRK0094
643811
6935263
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.02 80 319 38 252 1070
143
87 11
YRK0095
643801
6935244
3
Sn, Ta 0.01 40 6410 29 >25000
569
7 791
13
YRK0105
646313
6936278
3
Ta 0.00 5 98 7 25 560 124 79 12
YRK0106
646433
6936218
3
Ta, Be 0.01 41 52 19 42 630 310 69 20
YRK0107
646458
6936171
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.01 59 389 48 901 989 40 211
9
YRK0108
646505
6936114
3
Li, Ta, Cs, Sn 0.05 211 98 57 149 2020
16
63 12
YRK0109
646453
6936004
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.00 21 208 42 88 1340
48
59 8
YRK0129
646623
6935822
3
Ta 0.00 23 164 22 48 965 97 48 14
YRK0130
646622
6935614
3
Ta, Sn 0.01 27 121 20 56 939 240 74 13
YRK0131
646338
6935830
3
Ta, Sn 0.00 5 635 8 132 233 10 96 37
YRK0132
646010
6935955
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.00 21 642 95 189 1555
144
83 8
YRK0133
646693
6936637
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.01 46 415 99 178 2210
219
127
13
YRK0134
646372
6935903
3
Li, Ta 1.95 9080
60
24 52 554 156 53 16
YRK0135
646354
6935712
3
Ta 0.00 22 228 12 32 339 150 105
24
YRK0136
646311
6935793
3
Ta, Sn, Cs 0.01 27 632 32 105 1135
111
129
13
YRK0137
646747
6936396
3
Ta, Sn 0.01 27 125 18 61 552 163 62 15
YRK0138
646639
6937005
3
Ta, Sn 0.01 35 375 27 63 989 157 134
13
YRK0155
645967
6937665
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.00 13 110 85 201 2290
20
40 9
YRK0156
645964
6937685
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.00 17 212 37 96 1210
128
67 11
YRK0157
646793
6936817
3
Li, Ta 1.57 7270
161
15 42 317 18 173
15
YRK0163
646692
6937087
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.02 80 327 41 75 1080
92
87 17
YRK0164
646777
6936763
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.01 55 270 39 61 1180
230
80 20
YRK0165
645950
6937674
3
Ta 0.01 55 126 17 50 850 208 69 14
YRK0166
644014
6938213
3
Ta 0.00 6 212 5 21 112 4 36 20
YRK0167
643901
6937805
3
Li, Ta, Cs, Sn 0.11 500 196 77 242 1105
100
122
13
YRK0168
643475
6938643
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.00 13 232 38 129 1125
210
66 12
YRK0169
643350
6938901
3
Li, Ta, Cs, Sn 0.05 219 303 40 1105 848 109 72 10
YRK0171
646551
6938821
3
Cs 0.03 138 22 153 22 1580
280
36 35
YRK0172
645917
6938249
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.01 30 576 72 91 1335
280
90 11
YRK0176
646613
6932880
3
Ta, Sn 0.01 40 140 14 128 1140
54
124
24
YRK0177
646558
6932668
3
Ta 0.00 13 200 14 48 354 250 123
20
YRK0178
645924
6934904
3
Ta, Sn 0.01 27 200 19 95 1070
140
84 16
YRK0180
644117
6937398
3
Ta, Cs, Sn 0.00 11 263 67 125 1555
122
46 9

Notes:

1. Fract. denotes fractionation rating (1= low, 2 = moderate, 3 = high)

2. Anomalous LCT indicator elements Li >180ppm, Ta2O5 >40ppm, Cs >30ppm, Sn >60ppm, Be >300ppm

3. K:Rb ratio, the lower the ratio the more fractionated.

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Table 2 – Prosperous Assay Results

SAMPLE
Easting

North
Fract.1 Anomalous2 **Li2O ** Li Ta2O5 Cs Sn Rb Be Nb K:Rb3
YRK0061
644817

6944955

3
Li, Cs, Be 0.05 210 19 54 38 1400
300
56 32
YRK0063
640330

6956848

3
Ta 0.00 7 80 4 20 220 105 82 32
YRK0064
640275

6956854

3
Sn 0.00 13 26 17 55 810 63 46 19
YRK0065
640249

6956793

1
Ta 0.00 <2 117 2 9 109 6 27 88
YRK0066
640263

6956718

3
Ta 0.00 11 54 14 51 567 140 65 21
YRK0067
640305

6956711

3
Ta, Sn 0.00 11 327 8 105 649 230 149
26
YRK0069
642349

6952555

3
Ta 0.00 5 72 13 37 540 113 60 19
YRK0070
642479

6952274

3
0.00 <2 10 27 24 706 117 18 35
YRK0071
644816

6944982

3
0.04 179 19 13 15 331 4 58 27
YRK0072
645360

6940286

3
Cs, Be 0.00 20 18 48 11 851 600 27 48
YRK0076
642447

6952489

3
Ta 0.00 3 48 12 17 311 4 132
36
YRK0077
645504

6940217

3
0.00 14 21 10 9 204 96 33 42
YRK0078
645655

6940212

3
Ta, Cs, Be 0.01 69 44 38 42 504 340 68 26
YRK0170
644590

6943766

3
Cs 0.00 9 6 132 16 3550
9
4 27

Notes:

1. Fract. Denotes fractionation rating (1= low, 2 = moderate, 3 = high)

2. Anomalous LCT indicator elements Li >180ppm, Ta2O5 >40ppm, Cs >30ppm, Sn >60ppm, Be >300ppm

3. K:Rb ratio, the lower the ratio the more fractionated.

Table 3 – Quyta Bell Assay Results

SAMPLE
Easting

North
Fract.1 Anomalous2 **Li2O ** Li Ta2O5 Cs Sn Rb Be Nb K:Rb3
YRK0001
647157

6971185

1
0.00 7 4 4 5 207 2 12 126
YRK0002
647156

6971310

1
0.00 3 2 18 7 539 1 5 126
YRK0003
648752

6971057

1
0.00 3 0 7 4 191 2 1 152
YRK0004
648759

6971026

1
0.00 19 4 21 13 327 4 6 100
YRK0005
648847

6971182

1
0.00 7 2 11 8 323 3 6 107
YRK0006
649473

6973102

1
0.00 7 5 8 11 118 5 4 121
YRK0007
649596

6973243

2
Cs 0.00 19 13 72 33 307 11 15 77
YRK0008
649522

6973406

1
0.00 4 5 6 12 178 7 9 110
YRK0009
649541

6973549

1
Cs 0.00 <2 1 31 11 756 13 2 88
YRK0010
649292

6972895

1
0.00 17 3 20 9 648 3 6 110
YRK0011
649238

6972893

1
0.00 17 5 11 12 276 7 10 89
YRK0012
649159

6972867

1
0.00 5 3 11 5 390 2 6 156
YRK0013
649029

6972762

1
0.00 16 7 12 19 308 9 13 92
YRK0014
649045

6972685

1
0.00 6 19 11 18 419 135 28 69
YRK0015
649306

6972691

2
0.00 15 11 18 19 166 5 12 88
YRK0016
651263

6974217

1
0.00 5 2 16 10 212 1 4 150
YRK0017
651243

6974203

2
Cs 0.00 17 3 88 29 653 3 7 96
YRK0018
651129

6974080

1
0.03 147 1 7 6 88 1 2 179
YRK0019
651017

6974190

1
0.00 6 1 21 9 402 <0.4 2 171
YRK0020
651088

6974202

1
0.00 14 1 19 16 136 1 5 119
YRK0021
648362

6973935

3
Li, Ta, Cs, Sn
1.41
6560
626
163 768 879 28 171
17
YRK0022
648349

6973971

3
Cs 0.02 80 17 38 45 286 9 25 59
YRK0025
651241

6974195

1
0.00 6 1 17 8 318 1 2 198
YRK0026
648736

6974254

1
0.00 5 12 14 24 286 5 22 82
YRK0027
648785

6974365

2
Li, Cs, Be 0.04 199 2 513 4 31 >25000
2
97
YRK0028
648790

6974371

2
0.01 32 19 15 31 253 26 15 92

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SAMPLE
Easting

North
Fract.1 Anomalous2 **Li2O ** Li Ta2O5 Cs Sn Rb Be Nb K:Rb3
YRK0029
648798

6974533

2
0.01 29 12 14 20 242 20 15 67
YRK0030
648700

6974503

1
0.00 11 2 8 5 169 7 5 105
YRK0031
642075

6973662

2
0.00 10 14 14 29 496 9 33 43
YRK0032
642087

6973637

1
0.00 21 8 12 35 491 4 22 44
YRK0033
641599

6970458

1
0.00 12 8 16 46 434 6 20 66
YRK0034
641605

6970439

1
0.00 7 4 7 25 319 5 22 50
YRK0035
641625

6970637

3
0.00 12 27 26 37 574 28 53 35
YRK0036
646418

6975733

2
Ta 0.00 11 159 9 9 314 4 137
59
YRK0038
642073

6973661

1
0.00 11 7 6 22 245 5 16 50
YRK0039
641622

6970477

1
0.01 67 1 17 13 110 3 5 434
YRK0040
641634

6970668

2
0.00 10 14 25 32 632 5 26 58
YRK0041
641622

6970706

1
0.00 11 11 9 23 289 5 22 58
YRK0042
642790

6970266

1
0.02 71 7 20 7 335 5 26 77
YRK0043
646322

6975949

1
0.00 13 11 16 20 336 4 16 78
YRK0044
646237

6976075

3
Cs 0.00 22 15 31 34 829 8 44 35
YRK0045
646196

6976156

1
0.00 5 11 28 16 1085
4
22 55
YRK0046
656868

6987054

2
0.00 21 9 12 28 326 4 20 54
YRK0047
656927

6987095

1
0.00 3 5 23 16 729 3 7 84
YRK0048
642116

6959407

1
0.00 14 2 13 5 542 2 8 109
YRK0049
642118

6959447

1
0.00 23 4 7 11 339 4 15 99
YRK0050
642276

6959540

1
0.00 12 7 5 9 157 7 14 84
YRK0051
646384

6975933

1
0.00 3 3 10 7 353 3 11 79
YRK0052
646319

6975968

3
Cs 0.00 14 17 27 43 542 6 28 50
YRK0053
646231

6976095

3
0.00 8 14 18 23 412 10 27 37
YRK0054
649464

6976365

1
0.00 14 7 5 17 130 3 13 145
YRK0055
649449

6976325

1
0.01 39 9 11 17 185 3 16 128
YRK0056
649423

6976395

2
0.01 43 13 19 18 170 3 15 102
YRK0057
656835

6987047

1
0.02 91 5 22 20 616 3 13 61
YRK0058
658951

6979644

1
0.00 11 3 16 7 833 5 3 71
YRK0059
651602

6967555

1
0.00 19 4 6 3 255 2 5 187
YRK0060
651522

6967540

1
0.00 9 4 12 8 421 3 8 122
YRK0062
642404

6959472

1
0.00 17 4 10 10 340 5 12 108
YRK0068
635643

6960193

1
0.00 5 1 2 <3 173 2 5 219
YRK0075
649992

6968547

1
0.00 18 24 11 26 338 9 35 63
YRK0080
651512

6967352

1
Ta 0.00 17 81 3 5 67 13 53 149
YRK0081
651488

6967258

1
0.00 12 5 16 9 447 2 6 146
YRK0082
649630

6966807

1
0.00 3 6 17 12 503 2 7 150
YRK0083
649554

6966884

1
0.00 12 2 22 8 444 2 6 144
YRK0084
644663

6974178

1
0.00 3 1 23 <3 1355
2
3 63
YRK0085
644704

6973973

3
Ta 0.00 5 74 22 18 600 25 73 36
YRK0086
650061

6968596

1
0.00 11 3 3 5 89 6 8 125
YRK0087
651439

6967239

1
0.00 10 2 11 4 365 2 3 150
YRK0088
651647

6967603

1
0.00 6 6 15 9 212 2 9 133
YRK0089
649527

6966873

1
0.00 4 2 18 5 419 2 5 154
YRK0090
649576

6966957

1
0.00 8 2 5 <3 183 2 8 224
YRK0091
644637

6974146

2
0.00 8 14 13 12 491 5 23 51
YRK0092
652189

6976130

1
0.01 30 14 13 26 237 3 22 103
YRK0096
652946

6982978

2
Sn 0.00 19 8 10 131 221 3 15 71
YRK0097
655156

6985002

2
Cs, Sn 0.01 29 4 62 62 1145
2
3 72

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SAMPLE
Easting

North
Fract.1 Anomalous2 **Li2O ** Li Ta2O5 Cs Sn Rb Be Nb K:Rb3
YRK0099
654933

6986607

3
0.00 23 4 10 27 231 3 10 51
YRK0101
652178

6976272

1
0.00 4 6 23 43 195 2 8 152
YRK0102
652190

6976152

1
0.00 5 1 6 9 71 1 <0.8
246
YRK0103
652226

6976025

1
0.00 5 3 4 14 104 1 7 210
YRK0104
652322

6975895

3
Ta, Cs 0.01 32 68 27 39 92.6 5 36 77
YRK0110
656609

6987513

3
Cs, Sn 0.00 16 33 112 85 983 8 25 34
YRK0111
653119

6983172

1
Cs 0.00 11 2 50 18 886 2 4 82
YRK0112
656592

6987402

2
Cs 0.00 9 7 36 23 1160
4
12 53
YRK0113
656400

6987306

3
0.00 6 5 7 9 123 5 6 59
YRK0115
647418

6959334

1
0.00 16 1 8 <3 306 2 4 177
YRK0116
647622

6959211

1
0.00 2 1 12 <3 472 1 <0.8
165
YRK0117
647998

6959097

1
0.00 18 3 6 3 132 3 11 168
YRK0118
648380

6958950

1
0.00 5 1 6 <3 224 2 2 192
YRK0119
648869

6958661

1
0.00 12 1 5 3 120 3 6 178
YRK0120
649141

6958575

1
0.00 14 2 2 3 89 2 9 192
YRK0121
653413

6955753

1
0.02 74 5 7 10 396 2 28 126
YRK0122
653472

6955668

1
0.00 18 2 5 7 217 4 11 91
YRK0123
653658

6955561

1
0.00 4 1 18 7 426 1 4 186
YRK0124
653301

6955780

1
0.00 12 2 6 5 445 2 9 138
YRK0125
653739

6952332

1
0.00 7 1 3 4 49 4 5 198
YRK0126
653645

6952221

1
0.00 6 1 21 5 392 3 3 165
YRK0127
653583

6952273

1
0.01 41 3 8 14 198 7 12 105
YRK0128
653877

6952263

1
0.00 12 1 14 5 259 4 2 149
YRK0139
649219

6978281

1
0.00 20 7 15 17 315 3 22 73
YRK0140
649366

6978203

2
Cs 0.00 22 9 36 11 489 4 11 72
YRK0141
649170

6978068

1
0.00 11 1 19 6 369 3 5 74
YRK0142
645993

6974447

1
0.00 6 11 14 11 438 2 24 59
YRK0143
645941

6974595

1
0.00 8 6 25 9 678 2 10 77
YRK0144
644344

6975899

1
0.00 8 7 7 13 299 5 14 52
YRK0145
646711

6973065

1
0.00 5 2 8 8 393 1 5 173
YRK0146
640616

6972208

1
0.00 5 26 8 14 336 50 90 54
YRK0147
639972

6968285

1
0.00 13 0 2 <3 35 1 2 305
YRK0148
639972

6968285

1
0.01 39 0 4 <3 114 3 3 355
YRK0149
639910

6968202

3
0.00 4 30 11 22 548 7 44 26
YRK0150
639887

6968181

1
0.00 6 4 12 9 656 3 13 41
YRK0152
646641

6973062

2
Ta 0.00 23 56 10 13 431 5 33 48
YRK0153
646905

6972971

1
0.00 2 1 15 7 347 1 2 198
YRK0154
640375

6972016

3
Cs 0.00 6 23 21 38 671 13 49 27
YRK0158
655206

6952486

1
0.00 22 2 3 5 79 4 5 102
YRK0159
655156

6952394

1
0.00 13 2 29 11 791 2 7 110
YRK0162
639171

6958349

1
0.01 54 3 16 <3 157 3 7 181
YRK0173
643104

6965759

1
0.00 13 8 3 4 172 3 26 85
YRK0174
646904

6973371

1
0.00 18 9 16 3 290 3 3 148
YRK0175
647015

6973618

1
0.00 3 4 7 5 110 3 3 180

Notes:

1. Fract. denotes fractionation rating (1= low, 2 = moderate, 3 = high)

2. Anomalous LCT indicator elements Li >180ppm, Ta2O5 >40ppm, Cs >30ppm, Sn >60ppm, Be >300ppm

3. K:Rb ratio, the lower the ratio the more fractionated.

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APPENDIX B: JORC CODE 2012 EDITION, TABLE 1 FOR EXPLORATION RESULTS

Section 1 – Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code Explanation JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut Reported samples were grab rock chip samples.
techniques channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under investigation,
such as d own hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc.). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of
sampling.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representativity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report. In cases
where ‘industry standard’ work has been done
this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open- Not applicable as drilling has been undertaken.
techniques hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc.).
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and Not applicable as no drilling has been undertaken.
recovery chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain
of fine/coarse material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been Rock chip sample descriptions for all samples have
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level
been recorded according to sample type, rock type
of detail to support appropriate Mineral and mineral assemblage. Sample descriptions are
Resource estimation, mining studies and qualitative in nature.
metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether Samples are rudimentary and not representative of
sampling quarter, half or all core taken. the pegmatite as a whole.
techniques
and sample
preparation

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc. and whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Samples prepared at ALS Yellowknife were dried and
crushed to a top size of 70% passing 2.0mm.
250grams of crushed samples were pulverised to 85
passing 75 microns. 2 samples were split to produce
a duplicate for QAQC purposes.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
The preparation methods are appropriate for the
sampling method.
samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the At ALS Vancouver, prepared rock chip samples were
assay data assaying and laboratory procedures used and fused with sodium peroxide and digested in dilute
and whether the technique is considered partial or hydrochloric acid. The resultant solution was
laboratory total. analysed by Inductively Coupled Plasma – Mass
tests For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments, etc., the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Spectrometry (ICP-MS) for (lab code ICP-MS89L) Ag,
As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu,
Fe, Ga, Gd, Ge, Ho, In, K, La, Li, Lu, Mn, Mo, Nb, Nd,
Ni, Pb, Pr, Rb, Re, Sb, Se, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Te,
Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and
The sodium peroxide fusion – hydrochloric digest
method offers total dissolution of the sample and is
useful for LCT mineral matrices that may resist acid
digestions.
precision have been established. Industry, normal practice, QAQC procedures were
followed by ALS.
Verification The verification of significant intersections by Not applicable as no new drilling is being reported.
of sampling either independent or alternative company
and personnel.
assaying The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate Any grid references are presented in UTM Zone 11
data points drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), NAD 83
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Not applicable as no new drilling is being reported.
spacing and Results.
distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves Not applicable as no new drilling is being reported.
of data in unbiased sampling of possible structures and
relation to the extent to which this is known, considering
geological the deposit type.
structure If the relationship between the drilling orientation
and the orientation of key mineralised structures
is considered to have introduced a sampling
bias, this should be assessed and reported if
material.
Routine The measures taken to ensure sample security. All samples to date have delivered to the laboratory
Sample by company personnel.
security
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling Not applicable as no new drilling is being reported.
reviews techniques and data.

Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code Explanation JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and The Yellowknife Lithium Project area comprises 114
tenement and ownership including agreements or material tenements blocks in three tenement groups detailed
land tenure issues with third parties such as joint ventures, as follows:
status partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.

Quyta-Bell(100% owned by a Gold Terra
Resources Corp.)
54 Claims, numbers: M10066, M10074, M10185-
The security of the tenure held at the time of 10187, M10385, M10428-10434, M10436-10473,
reporting along with any known impediments to
M10475, M10500, M10540.
obtaining a licence to operate in the area. Claims M10074, M1086, M10187 and parts of
claims M10066, M10185, M10472 and 10473 are
subject to pre-existing royalty arrangements totalling
2% NSR with an option for an additional 1% on all
minerals.
Quyta-Bell East(100% owned by a Gold Terra
Resources Corp.)
17 Claim applications, numbers: M11742-11753,
M11755, M11760-11763.
East Belt(100% owned by Gold Terra Resources
Corp. subject to pre-existing royalty arrangements
totalling 2% NSR with an option for an additional 1%
on all minerals).
43 Claims, numbers: M10050-M10059, M10067-
10069, M10091-10102, M10104, M10107-10108,
M10199, M10210, M10474, M10501, M11155-
11156, F57044, F76510, K17051, K1710, NT-3624,
NT-5217, NT-5527, NT-5546-5547, NT-5553.
Midas can earn up to 80% of the critical minerals
rights (comprising pegmatite Lithium and associated
minerals and rare earth (“CM”)) and title by
expenditure and cash payments, subject to a 1.5%
Gross Revenue Royalty (“GRR”) to Gold Terra on
Quyta-Bell and Quyta-Bell East. If Gold Terra elects
to dilute to below 10% then Midas with have 100%
rights to CM subject to a 2.5% GRR on the Quyta
Bell and Quyta-Bell East blocks. All other mineral
rights remain with Gold Terra.
The active claims and leases comprising the YLP JV
area (“Property”) are issued through the Mining
Recorder’s Office, a division of the Department of
Industry, Tourism and Investment, and entitles the

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation JORC Code Explanation Commentary
owner to the underlying mineral rights and to legal
access to the Property. Permits from the Mackenzie
Valley Land and Water Board (“MVLWB”), a federal
government organisation, are necessary for certain
activities that exceed a threshold of land use. The
work being conducted on the Property is under
MVLWB Land use Permit No. MV2018C0023 and
under MVLWB Water License MV2018L2-0006.
Other surface rights for mine development are
administered by the Department of Lands,
Government of NWT.
There are no current impediments to operate in the
project area, apart from a number of small
recreational leases held by private people and there
may be additional environmental conditions imposed
to operating in catchments of certain lakes.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration A summary of relevant prior exploration and public
done by other by other parties. domain information is contained within ASX
parties announcements dated 5 April 2023 and 1 June
2023.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of The Yellowknife LCT pegmatite field is situated in
mineralisation. the southern part of the Slave Craton and are
hosted in metamorphosed turbiditic sediments of the
Archean age Burwash Formation. A number of
granitoid bodies intrude the Burwash including the
predominately S-type granites of the Prosperous
Lake plutonic suite.
A large number of LCT pegmatites have been
recorded in the Yellowknife region. Spodumene is
a common constituent of many of the LCT
pegmatites, accessory minerals of tantalum and
beryllium are also present in many of the LCT
pegmatites.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the No drilling activities are being reported.
Information understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
The coordinates of samples assayed to date are
included in Appendix A, Tables 1, 2 and 3.
o
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o
elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres) of the
drill hole collar
o
dip and azimuth of the hole
o
down hole length and interception depth
o
hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on
the basis that the information is not Material
and this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the
case.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting No analytical results are being reported.
aggregation averaging techniques, maximum and/or
methods minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high grade results and longer
lengths of low grade results, the procedure
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation JORC Code Explanation Commentary
and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important No drilling activities are being reported.
between in the reporting of Exploration Results.
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths


If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported
If it is not known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length,
true width not known’).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) Figures 2 to 5 show project location, geology and
and tabulations of intercepts should be the location of samples.
included for any significant discovery being
reported These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all All relevant and material exploration data for the
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, target areas discussed, has been reported or
representative reporting of both low and high referenced.
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Fractionation rankings included in Appendix A,
Tables 1 to 3, determined by a review of a
combination of K:Rb, Nb:Ta and K:Cs ratios.
Lithium tabled as ppm Li and as % Li2O and
tantalum tabled in pentoxide (Ta2O5).
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and All relevant and material exploration data for the
substantive material, should be reported including (but not target areas discussed, has been reported or
exploration limited to): geological observations; referenced.
data geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test results;
bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and
rock characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work Further exploration is warranted across the
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth tenements to improve the understanding of the
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). mineralisation.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
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