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MINDAX LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2022

Apr 28, 2022

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MT FORREST PROJECT UPDATE

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

HIGHLIGHTS:

29 April 2022

ASX Code: MDX ABN: 28 106 866 442

  • A 35,000m staged exploration and definition drilling program is well underway with encouraging assay results continuing to validate and verify the strong continuity of the high-grade magnetite iron mineralisation.

Principal Address and Registered Office Level 1, Suite 3 17 Ord Street West Perth WA 6005 Telephone: +61 8 9389 2111 Email: [email protected]

Investor Enquiries Mr Benjamin Chow AO Chairman Telephone: +61 8 9389 2111 Email: [email protected]

  • Drilling is focussed at two key locations, MF1 and MF2, refer to Figure 1.

  • Phase 1 of the RC drilling at MF1 is complete with 33 holes for 9,109m drilled. Drilling verifies and extends the continuity of several high-grade magnetite bands with Davis Tube Recovery(“DTR”) assays confirming band widths up to 40m, some extending over 800m reporting Davis Tube Concentrate(“DTC”) iron grades >68% Fe with less than 10% Si, refer to assay tables.

  • New drilling on the Southern extensions on both western and eastern fold limbs have successfully extended high grade mineralisation by a further 250m and remains open.

  • Magnetite mineralisation extended by over 300m on the far eastern limb.

  • Phase 1 drilling to the south at MF2 is currently in progress with 70% of the program completed with 25 holes for 6,760 m drilled.

  • Diamond Drilling is underway at MF2 with 4 out of the 16 planned holes completed for 632m.

  • Work on a scoping study to determine risks and opportunities is underway and results anticipated to be completed in late June 2022.

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Mindax Ltd (ASX: MDX, “Mindax” or “the Company”) is pleased to provide an operational update regarding activities at the Mt Forrest Iron Project following the completion of the transaction with Norton Gold Fields Pty Ltd (Norton Gold) on 28 September 2021.

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The Company, Norton Gold and the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Yilgiron Pty Ltd (“Yilgiron”) executed a Subscription Agreement, Shareholders Agreement, Management Agreement and other associated documents on 22 July 2021. The parties have since formed an incorporated joint venture for the purposes of continuing exploration on and achieving the earning conditions for the Mt Forrest Iron Project where Norton Gold has the right to earn a 19.9% joint venture interest in the Mr Forrest iron project by sole funding AUD$20 million of exploration work.

Since July 2021 Yilgiron has established a 20 man exploration camp along with establishing a dedicated drill compound and camp for contractors, plus the establishment of a core-farm.

Phase 1 drilling at MF1 commenced following the RC drill rig being mobilised to site during September 2021 and diamond drilling commenced at MF2 in February 2022.

A staged RC and diamond drill program, up to 35,000m is aimed toward exploration and definition drilling with the view to potentially increasing and upgrading the historic magnetite mineral resource confidence, in particular for the MF1 and MF2 locations as previously disclosed and reported by Mindax Limited in accordance with JORC 2004 based on historical drilling prior to 2011. The information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. The information has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.

Additional study work is currently being undertaken and is focussed on risk and opportunities for a potential magnetite concentrate operation. Further information will be released to the market once received.

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Figure 1 Mt Forrest Project with MF Domain Location Plan

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MF1 Definition Drilling

MF1 phase 1 RC drilling comprised 33 holes for a total of 9,109 m, refer Figure 2. The infill drilling has verified the existence and persistence of several high tenor magnetite ore bands returning Direct Reduced Iron (“DRI”) grades above 68% DTC grade with less than 3% Si, refer to significant results for MF1 - Table 1. The RC Drilling at the southern end of MF1 has successfully extended the high tenor magnetite mineralisation by a further 250m along the western and eastern areas of the project and the strike potential remains open warranting further exploration drilling, refer

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Figure 3. Drill hole MFC 23901 returned 75m of high tenor ore at a relatively shallow depth from 35m which is extremely encouraging. The new RC drilling has also identified a strong new high tenor band to the north east of MF1 east extending the ore further north by over 300m and remains open along strike warranting further exploration drilling.

Best DTR concentrate results include MFC24501 50m @ 69.2% Fe from 158m, MFC24303 75m @ 68.3% Fe from 75m, MFC23901 75m @ 68.7% Fe from 35m and MFC24206 20m @ 70.4% Fe from 161m.

Figure 2: MF1 RC Drill Location Plan. Composite ore samples were produced on site based on geological lithological intervals and magnetic susceptibility, up to a maximum 5m in width and were sent for DTR assay. The recent drilling has returned encouraging results and the additional definition drill holes have identified several bands of high tenor magnetite adjacent to barren basalt and or doleritic units. These high tenor bands were previously thought to be small short strike opportunities, however now extend well over 800m of strike, Figure 3.

The additional drilling has provided the opportunity to update the mineralised ore outlines and complete a new geological interpretation. This new interpretation has been produced with metallurgical input and is characterised by a silica content cut- off less than 10% and a weight recovery greater than 10% from all DTR assay results received to date and are shown in Figure 3, highlighted as orange polygons. This new interpretation will be forwarded to undertake a new mineral resource estimation.

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Along with the new drilling assays, several historic drill holes were resampled from the site bag farm where over 300 samples submitted for DTR assay. The historic holes used for the updated interpretation are illustrated in the collar location plan, Figure 4 and significant results are attached in Table 2. Best DTR concentrate results include MFC0301 16m @ 67.7% Fe from 264m, MFC0302 8m @ 68.3% Fe from 172m, MFC0308 12m @ 70.6% Fe from 48m and MFC0310 20m @ 68.3% Fe from 72m.

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Figure 3 (left) MF1 New High Grade Magnetite Ore Domains Figure 4: Historic RC Drill Location Plan

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Figure 5: Drill Section 6823900N with new magnetite ore

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Figure 6: Drill Section 6824350N with new magnetite ore along the down dip direction

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Figure 7: Drill Section 6824550N with new magnetite ore and fault affected ore mineralisation

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MF2 Definition and Exploration Drilling

RC and Diamond drilling is currently in progress at MF2. The area covers over 2.5-line kilometres of magnetite rich BIF, refer Figure 8. Phase 1 RC drilling is complete for the northern and southern areas comprising 26 holes for a total of 6,560 m.

Exploration drilling is now focussed on the central area of MF2. A further program of works for exploration drilling has been lodged with the Department of Mines for the central location of MF2 and approval is pending. Further environmental and heritage surveys will be undertaken prior to any ground disturbing activities commencing.

The DTR assays returned from the southern drilling has verified the existence and persistence of several high tenor magnetite ore bands returning DRI grades above 68% DTC grade with low, less than 3% Si, refer to significant results for MF2 - Table 3.

Best DTR concentrate results include MFC16602 97m @ 68.0% Fe from 85m,refer to figure 9, MFC16302 32m @ 66.4% Fe from 147m, MFC16601 49m @ 68.2% Fe from 63m & 33m @ 69.8% Fe from 164m and MFC16702 39m @ 69.7% Fe from 213m.

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Figure 8: MF2 RC Drill Collar Location and Present Drill Position

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Figure 9: MF 2 Drill Section 6816655N with updated magnetite ore outline overlying old resource outline

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Table 1: Mt Forrest – RC Drill MF1 DTR Assays reporting above Fe 60% and below 10% Si cut-off.

Several dtr results were returned and fall below the economic cut-off.

(m) (%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%)
Hole
Number
Depth
From(m)
Depth
to(m)
Downhole
Width
Mass
Recovery
Fe SiO2 Al203 P S LOI
MFC23701 201 216 15 45.7 67.8 5.5 0.07 0.01 0.02 -3.1
MFC23702 53 64 11 35.5 66.2 4.8 0.13 0.01 0.01 -2.1
69 79 10 42.2 65.3 8.5 0.1 0.01 0.01 -2.6
141 146 5 38.9 67.8 5.8 0.06 0.01 0.01 -2.9
220 256 36 40.4 68.7 4.4 0.04 0.01 0.26 -2.9
MFC23901 35 111 75 37.9 67.4 4.9 0.03 0.02 0.02 -2.2
137 162 25 38.2 68.7 3.7 0.09 0.02 0.25 -2.9
301 316 15 41.2 67.0 5.3 0.06 0.02 0.03 -3.1
MFC23902 93 97 4 22.1 67.0 6.7 0.27 0.01 0.04 -2.6
98 103 5 29.1 68.8 4.8 0.10 0.01 0.01 -2.6
138 146 8 34.2 69.9 2.9 0.10 0.01 0.01 -3.1
MFC23903 12 22 10 21.7 68.8 3.5 0.11 0.03 1.02 -1.4
33 53 20 31.9 69.6 2.3 0.04 0.01 0.01 -2.2
75 93 18 45.0 69.3 4.2 0.04 0.01 0.02 -3.2
114 123 9 22.8 63.2 10.9 0.22 0.02 0.05 -2.8
207 232 25 41.1 68.6 4.9 0.10 0.01 0.72 -2.9
MFC23904 85 100 15 38.4 68.7 5.4 0.04 0.01 0.02 -3.1
175 190 15 35.7 68.5 4.6 0.03 0.02 0.12 -2.2
223 236 13 33.2 68.9 4.7 0.06 0.01 0.08 -3.1
MFC24001 130 163 33 44 66.0 6.8 0.12 0.02 0.02 -3.0
172 178 6 46.3 68.2 3.6 0.06 0.02 0.01 -3.2
181 191 10* 33.5 65.2 7.8 0.08 0.02 0.08 -2.9
MFC24002 84 92 8 26.9 68.0 4.7 0.21 0.01 0.02 -2.3
164 174 10 47.7 65.3 10.1 0.11 0.02 0.01 -2.8
212 232 20 39.0 67.7 6.3 0.09 0.01 0.01 -3.1
MFC24003 108 134 25 34.0 68.2 4.6 0.36 0.01 0.01 -3.1
169 179 10 39.8 70.3 2.8 0.03 0.01 0.01 -3.3
MFC24102 123 163 40 31.9 67.9 5.6 0.05 0.02 0.04 -2.5
171 200 29 20.8 65.9 7.7 0.17 0.01 0.58 -2.6
MFC24103 99 102 3 33.1 66.7 6.4 0.08 0.03 0.02 -2.7
MFC24104 142 144 2 23.3 64.2 6.4 1.74 0.03 0.01 -2.4
180 187 7 54.7 69.7 1.6 0.19 0.01 0.01 -3.1
190 222 32 26.2 67.8 4.3 0.52 0.01 0.01 -3.0
MFC24201 40 62 22* 37.4 62.4 9.5 0.26 0.02 0.01 -0.3
65 73 8 52.6 66.5 5.0 0.60 0.02 0.01 -2.2
99 123 24 26.3 67.6 3.1 0.07 0.01 0.01 -1.6
270 298 28* 57.1 68.2 3.2 0.53 0.01 0.01 -3.0
MFC24202 12 39 27 7.0 66.1 4.0 0.08 0.03 0.02 0.2
41 66 25 29.3 66.5 4.1 0.53 0.03 0.01 -0.3
159 183 19 40.9 67.0 6.0 0.31 0.02 0.01 -3.0

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(m) (%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%)
Hole
Number
Depth
From(m)
Depth
to (m)
Downhole
Width
Mass
Recovery
Fe SiO2 Al203 P S LOI
MFC24203 45 54 10 11.3 65.2 6.0 0.09 0.02 0.01 0.6
81 96 15 25.8 66.9 3.9 0.07 0.02 0.01 -0.8
MFC24204 139 158 19 26.8 67.0 5.5 0.04 0.02 0.01 -1.5
MFC24206 76 99 23 24.9 67.8 3.7 0.13 0.03 0.01 -0.3
MFC24206 161 181 20 46.5 70.4 2.0 0.36 0.01 0.01 -3.1
218 243 25 42.3 69.6 2.9 0.36 0.01 0.01 -3.1
MFC24207 23 68 45 16.9 65.9 4.6 0.02 0.02 0.01 -0.02
88 92 4 35.0 65.7 6.7 0.03 0.02 0.01 -2.3
261 307 46 45.8 68.6 4.0 0.05 0.01 0.01 -3.2
332 350 18 38.3 68.7 4.3 0.03 0.01 0.01 -3.2
MFC24301 60 118 58 34.6 67.3 4.1 0.31 0.02 0.01 -1.5
214 224 10 40.7 67.9 5.5 0.02 0.02 0.17 -3.1
246 261 15 41.4 67.4 5.6 0.02 0.01 0.21 -3.0
MFC24303 75 150 75 37.5 68.3 3.3 0.24 0.01 0.01 -2.4
219 227 8 43.4 70.7 2.3 0.03 0.01 0.00 -3.1
323 382 59 35.6 66.6 6.8 0.31 0.02 0.02 -3.0
MFC24400 69 99 30 19.0 62.2 10.4 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.3
334 348 14 36.8 69.9 2.9 0.03 0.01 0.01 -3.0
361 408 47 44.1 70.7 1.0 0.04 0.01 0.00 -3.0
MFC24401 143 211 68 41.9 69.5 3.1 0.06 0.01 0.01 -3.2
MFC24402 23 33 10 10.5 66.8 3.2 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.3
73 105 32 30.4 67.4 3.0 0.10 0.02 0.00 -0.5
107 170 63* 42.7 69.2 2.6 0.19 0.01 0.00 -3.1
253 270 17 44.8 66.1 7.1 0.03 0.01 0.01 -3.1
280 305 25 31.4 68.3 4.3 0.06 0.01 0.00 -3.2
MFC24403 201 260 59 25.9 66.0 4.5 0.22 0.02 3.01 -2.0
MFC24500 139 144 5 44.1 65.5 8.7 0.06 0.03 0.02 -3.1
MFC24501 158 208 50 43.8 69.2 2.8 0.04 0.01 0.00 -3.2
MFC24503 18 43 25 10.7 66.9 3.0 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.1
96 101 5 5.7 66.3 3.1 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.8
257 285 28 25.6 64.7 7.6 0.04 0.02 0.89 -2.1
288 324 36 31.5 67.5 3.7 0.09 0.02 2.29 -1.7
MFC24601 79 84 5 15.3 63.1 7.5 0.11 0.05 0.01 -0.3
191 225 34 39.8 65.7 6.9 0.09 0.01 0.01 -2.9
237 247 10 47.2 66.0 7.2 0.05 0.02 0.01 -2.8
MFC24601 356 398 43 43.3 70.3 2.0 0.03 0.01 0.01 -3.2

*Composite includes a metre of dilution

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Table 2: Mt Forrest – Historic RC Drill MF1 DTR Assays reporting above Fe 60% and below 10% Si

cut-off. Several dtr results were returned and fall below the economic cut-off.

(m) (%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%)
Hole
Number
Depth
From
(m)
Depth
to (m)
Downhole
Width
Mass
Recovery
Fe SiO2 Al203 P S LOI
MFC301 88 106 18 16.1 65.8 5.6 0.07 0.02 0.01 -0.9
140 158 18 49.9 65.2 7.7 0.32 0.02 0.01 -2.9
248 254 6 44.8 66.7 6.8 0.33 0.02 0.01 -2.8
264 280 16 45.9 67.7 3.8 0.41 0.02 0.14 -2.9
MFC0302 146 154 8 41.1 66.2 6.7 0.15 0.02 0.04 -2.6
172 180 8 43.7 68.3 4.6 0.05 0.01 0.01 -3
MFC0304 52 63 11* 35.5 67.7 3.6 0.78 0.01 0.02 -2.3
98 114 16 26.0 68.1 3.2 0.07 0.01 0.01 -1.7
MFC0308 48 60 12 12.5 70.6 5.6 0.12 0.01 0.02 0.6
MFC0310 72 92 20 22.3 68.3 4.2 0.03 0.02 0.01 -1.6
96 98 2 14.2 68.7 3.4 0.03 0.01 0.01 -0.9
194 196 2 35.4 64.4 7.9 0.36 0.02 0.02 -2.6
202 210 8 30.4 64.5 7.9 0.47 0.03 0.03 -2.9
218 222 4 47.9 67.0 4.8 0.04 0.02 0.01 -3.0
MFC0312 200 210 10 37.6 65.6 8.1 0.16 0.02 0.16 -2.8
230 272 42 41.6 67.9 5.1 0.06 0.02 0.58 -3.0
MFC0313 108 122 14 43.6 69.6 3.4 0.10 0.01 0.01 -3.0
124 126 2 33.0 68.3 5.2 0.01 0.01 0.01 -2.9
  • Composite includes a metre of dilution

Table 3: Mt Forrest – RC Drill MF2 DTR Assays reporting above Fe 60% and below 10% Si cut-

off. Several dtr results were returned and fall below the economic cut-off.

(m) (%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%) Concentrate Grade(%)
Hole
Number
Depth
From
(m)
Depth
to (m)
Downhole
Width
Mass
Recovery
Fe SiO2 Al203 P S LOI
MFC16302 87 111 29 48.5 67.9 4.7 0.02 0.01 0.03 -2.5
114 124 10 46.5 69.5 3.0 0.05 0.01 0.01 -2.7
147 179 32 42.4 66.4 7.0 0.15 0.01 0.02 -2.9
MFC16401 83 87 4 27.2 62.2 9.3 0.04 0.03 0.01 -0.4
89 94 5 39.3 64.0 9.7 0.03 0.02 0.09 -2.4
MFC16501 53 58 5 11.1 63.3 8.4 0.05 0.02 0.02 0.2
66 69 3 32.3 64.8 8.1 0.03 0.01 0.01 -1.7
71 91 20 42.5 65.5 7.8 0.03 0.02 0.02 -2.1
MFC16601 63 112 49 50.0 68.2 4.6 0.05 0.01 0.02 -3.0
133 138 5 46.6 69.8 3.0 0.03 0.02 0.03 -3.2
164 197 33 40.4 69.8 2.7 0.08 0.01 0.02 -3.2
MFC16602 85 182 97* 47.6 68.0 2.9 0.05 0.01 0.02 -2.9
201 216 15 53.2 68.9 3.6 0.05 0.01 0.01 -3.1
238 253 15 48.5 69.0 4.0 0.04 0.02 0.02 -3.1
271 280 9 47.5 67.1 6.0 0.16 0.02 0.04 -2.8

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MFC16702 122 137 15 51.7 69.0 3.1 0.05 0.01 0.03 -3.2
153 177 23 51.1 69.5 2.9 0.06 0.01 0.01 -3.2
189 201 12 52.2 67.7 5.4 0.05 0.02 0.01 -3.1
213 252 39 43.8 69.7 2.6 0.09 0.01 0.01 -3.2
MFC17001 71 89 18 24.7 66.3 4.9 0.07 0.02 0.01 -0.6
MFC17002 52 56 4 26.5 62.5 9.3 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.4
69 79 10 19.8 62.6 9.5 0.02 0.03 0.00 0.3
101 106 5 38.9 66.7 6.6 0.02 0.01 0.01 -2.9
118 128 10 45.0 66.8 6.8 0.04 0.02 0.03 -2.9
150 160 10 44.7 64.3 10.0 0.06 0.03 0.04 -2.8
MFC18401 57 62 5 23.8 66.8 3.7 0.08 0.02 0.02 0.0
75 91 16 29.4 67.3 4.8 0.03 0.01 0.01 -1.7
95 100 5 31.0 64.3 8.1 0.04 0.02 0.01 -1.1
107 144 37 40.5 69.1 3.5 0.07 0.01 0.01 -3.2
180 187 7 37.3 65.3 7.1 0.22 0.01 0.03 -3.0
215 252 37* 26.6 65.0 4.5 0.24 0.01 1.91 -2.1
281 287 6 32.2 64.7 8.5 0.17 0.04 0.40 -2.7
301 313 12 33.6 67.6 5.1 0.09 0.01 0.38 -2.9

*Composite includes a metre of dilution

Davis Tube Recovery ( DTR ) samples have been submitted for analysis and results indicate there is a potential for significant recovery of magnetite via a magnetic beneficiation process. Average figures from the DTR work are included below for a 38 micron grind size.

Table 4: Mt Forrest – MF1 Drill Collar Details

Northing Easting Total Depth
Survey
Hole ID RL (m) Dip Azimuth

MGA94

MGA94
Method (m)
MFC23701 6,823,736 789,479 543.3 DGPS 50 91 373
MFC23702 6,823,735 790,054 482.2 DGPS 50 91 303
MFC23901 6,823,906 789,402 528.8 DGPS 50 91 305
MFC23902 6,823,937 789,790 495.1 DGPS 51 271 188
MFC23903 6,823,913 790,045 488.0 DGPS 70 87 207
MFC23904 6,823,913 790,043 488.2 DGPS 50 91 235
MFC24001 6,824,062 789,607 543.0 DGPS 55 271 260
MFC24002 6,824,036 789,782 505.2 DGPS 50 271 305
MFC24003 6,824,036 789,783 505.1 DGPS 66 271 210
MFC24102 6,824,139 790,068 511.5 DGPS 50 91 316
MFC24103 6,824,133 790,117 508.9 DGPS 71 91 203
MFC24104 6,824,129 789,640 547.7 DGPS 55 271 150
MFC24201 6,824,269 789,596 537.7 DGPS 56 91 185
MFC24202 6,824,248 789,652 544.4 DGPS 50 271 230
MFC24203 6,824,225 789,704 544.0 DGPS 54 97 330
MFC24204 6,824,267 789,992 528.7 DGPS 54 262 172
MFC24206 6,824,223 790,047 515.7 DGPS 50 90 421

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MFC24207 6,824,237 789,494 525.9 DGPS 50 91 158
MFC24301 6,824,331 789,721 551.3 DGPS 50 91 312
MFC24303 6,824,332 789,942 534.9 DGPS 50 271 250
MFC24400 6,824,485 789,652 544.4 DGPS 53 91 350
MFC24401 6,824,433 789,750 544.1 DGPS 58 271 307
MFC24402 6,824,443 789,767 544.9 DGPS 64 91 235
MFC24403 6,824,413 789,933 525.3 DGPS 48 271 472
MFC24500 6,824,543 789,567 527.9 DGPS 53 99 380
MFC24501 6,824,516 789,594 534.1 DGPS 48 91 330
MFC24503 6,824,529 789,880 535.6 DGPS 50 91 318
MFC24601 6,824,678 789,632 519.0 DGPS 58 91 212
MFC24602 6,824,662 789,720 532.0 DGPS 52 91 422
MFC24604 6,824,639 789,835 535.6 DGPS 51 91 323
MFC24702 6,824,746 789,811 525.0 DGPS 55 95 280
MFC24703 6,824,767 790,061 485.8 DGPS 50 98 409
MFC24704 6,824,747 789,581 511.9 DGPS 57 271 291

Table 5: Mt Forrest – MF2 Drill Collar Details

Northing Easting Total Depth
Survey
Hole ID RL (m) Dip Azimuth

MGA94
MGA94 Method
(m)
MFC16301 6,816,334 787,130 509.5 DGPS 50 270 66
MFC16302 6,816,345 787,232 515.5 DGPS 51 270 210
MFC16401 6,816,445 787,130 511.5 DGPS 60 260 102
MFC16501 6,816,558 787,100 508.5 DGPS 60 260 100
MFC16601 6,816,655 787,137 504.3 DGPS 60 270 222
MFC16602 6,816,655 787,139 504.4 DGPS 70 270 325
MFC16702 6,816,742 787,165 505.2 DGPS 50 270 300
MFC16801 6,816,845 786,950 514.5 DGPS 60 270 72
MFC17001 6,817,049 786,986 518.7 DGPS 49 271 108
MFC17002 6,817,049 786,987 518.8 DGPS 70 271 168
MFC18201 6,818,236 787,295 536.5 DGPS 47 269 461
MFC18301 6,818,337 787,301 545.2 DGPS 50 270 445
MFC18401 6,818,462 787,069 559.3 DGPS 48 270 388
MFC18402 6,818,488 787,251 536.1 DGPS 51 270 346
MFC18501 6,818,548 787,248 534.1 DGPS 50 270 378
MFC18601 6,818,625 787,003 579.3 DGPS 50 270 192
MFC18602 6,818,625 787,014 579.7 DGPS 50 90 288
MFC18603 6,818,615 787,244 537.5 DGPS 51 278 394

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MFC18701 6,818,747 787,046 576.2 DGPS 50 90 306
MFC18802 6,818,841 787,094 570.2 DGPS 50 270 408
MFC18803 6,818,838 787,105 570.2 DGPS 65 269 216
MFC18804 6,818,837 787,103 570.4 DGPS 50 90 242
MFC18901 6,818,874 787,056 564.8 DGPS 59 93 282
MFC18902 6,818,893 787,059 563.1 DGPS 46 272 402
MFC18903 6,818,878 787,068 565.0 DGPS 57 324 339

Table 6: Mt Forrest – Historic MF1 Drill Collar Details

Northing Easting Total Depth
Survey
Hole ID RL (m) Dip Azimuth

MGA94
MGA94 Method
(m)
MFC0301 6,824,221 789,701 543.2 DGPS 60 270 288
MFC0302 6,824,339 789,681 551.3 DGPS 50 270 282
MFC0304 6,824,417 789,732 544.3 DGPS 54 270 169
MFC0308 6,824,420 789,761 546.4 DGPS 55 84 80
MFC0310 6,824,749 789,809 524.6 DGPS 60 265 260
MFC0312 6,824,321 789,956 534.7 DGPS 55 90 337
MFC0313 6,824,182 790,068 512.8 DGPS 60 270 313

Scoping Study

Based the recent resource drilling program at MF1, metallurgical test work was undertaken on representative ore samples considered as processable ore. The results of this initial testwork program were utilised to develop a conceptual process plant design for the production of highgrade magnetite. This test work program will be repeated when suitable diamond core samples become available as well as from the current MF2 resource drilling program including drill core samples.

Initial mine pit shells have been developed for MF1 based upon the metallurgical test work program, resource model and the long run iron ore price forecast. These mine pit designs are conceptual in nature and will be further refined as more metallurgical data and resource drilling models become available.

Discussions have commenced with the Port of Esperance to gain export facility access in the future and a formal registration of interest has been submitted to the port authority. Initial discussions have been undertaken with Arc Infrastructure in relation to the potential access to the rail network for the transportation of magnetite ore to the Esperance Port.

Following completion of the resource drilling program and assessment of results it is intended to commence a Pre-feasibility Study (PFS) for the project, which is currently anticipated to commence in quarter four 2022.

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In accordance with the agreement between Mindax, Yilgiron and Norton Gold, $20,0000,000 may be spent towards ongoing exploration activity at the Mr Forrest Project. To date, Yilgiron has expended a total of approximately $6.8m. Expenditure is being closely monitored in order to maximise exploration success through ongoing drilling activity. Work is currently being completed in an efficient and effective manner and is constantly being reviewed and compared with historical project information.

This announcement has been authorised for release by Benjamin Chow AO, Chairman.

End of Announcement

For further information contact: Benjamin Chow Chairman Mindax Limited Telephone: +61 8 9389 2111

Competent Person’s Statement:

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr John Vinar who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy, with more than 5 years’ experience in the field of activity being reported on.

John Vinar is a consultant to the Company and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit and to the activity which he is undertaking 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”. John Vinar consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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ASX Announcement •

JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template Review results for updating per JORC 2012- refer below table

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data (Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut Sampling has been carried out using reverse
techniques channels, random chips, or specific circulation (RC) drilling and diamond drilling
specialised industry standard measurement
tools appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down hole gamma
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).
These examples should not be taken as
(DD).
RC samples are collected as drill chips from
the drill rig utilizing a cyclone unit with a
static MetzkeTMcone splitter to produce a 3-
limiting the broad meaning of sampling. 5kg sample for each metre drilled collected in
Include reference to measures taken to ensure a calico numbered bag. Up to five
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report.
consecutive 1m samples are then run
through a 3-tier riffle splitter to produce a
corresponding 5m composite sample which
will be submitted for analysis.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has Magnetic susceptibility of RC samples is
been done this would be relatively simple (eg recorded using a KT-10 magnetic
‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain susceptibility to take 5 individual
1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised measurements on each metre drilled which
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 (eg
are then averaged to produce an average
result. All five individual measurements and
the average are stored in the database.
Magnetic susceptibility data is first used to
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of assist in logging and identifying areas of
detailed information. interest to be sampled, it is not used to
calculate grade in any way.
Sample collection is carried out according to
Yilgiron sampling and QAQC protocols.
Samples selected for DTR assay are chosen
when magnetic susceptibility returned
greater than 100SI units, and if the host
lithology was banded iron formation.
No samples from diamond core have been
taken at the date of this announcement.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open- RC – Drill rig owned by Precision Exploration
techniques hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, Drilling is used. Holes are drilled using a 5.5
sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple inch diameter face sampling drill bit. RC
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face- holes are drilled from 50m to 468m depths.
sampling bit or other type, whether core is DD – Drill rig owned by DDH1 is used.
oriented and if so, by what method, etc). Diamond core is drilled at PQ (85mm) and
HQ3 (61.1mm) size. All competent core is
orientated using the Reflex digital orientation
tool with the core pieced together and fully
orientated by Yilgiron staff at the core yard.
Diamond holes are drilled both from surface

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and as tails from RC holes when required to
extend holes beyond the depth capacity of
the RC rig. Diamond holes are drilled from
100m to 570m depths.
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and RC – The majority of RC samples collected
recovery chip sample recoveries and results assessed. are dry with wet or moist samples identified
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
during sampling and recorded in the
database. RC recovery is visually estimated
and recoveries are recorded in the database
with recovery generally considered to be
good. Face sampling drill bits are used to
loss/gain of fine/coarse material. maximize sample recovery and samples are
collected via a cyclone with a cone splitter.
The cyclone is cleaned at the end of every
rod to prevent material accumulating within it
and the cyclone level is checked before
drilling commences to ensure that it is
collecting unbiased samples.
DD – Uncontaminated fresh core is collected
which is cleaned at the drill site to remove all
drilling muds prior to logging and sampling.
The drill crew measures core recovery for
every run and records all instances of core
loss or gain on core blocks. Core is pieced
back together by Yilgiron staff and then
physically measured with a tape measure
and the core recovery calculated. Close to
100% recovery has been achieved with most
core loss occurring in areas of saprolite close
to the surface. In areas of broken ground,
holes may be drilled as triple tube to
maximize core recovery.
No significant sample bias or material loss
has been observed to have taken place and
there is not considered to be any relationship
between sample recoveryandgrade.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been All RC and diamond holes are fully
geologically and geotechnically logged to a geologically logged by Yilgiron geologists
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
using the Yilgiron logging scheme. Twins
Geotech of Kalgoorlie has been engaged to
provide all geotechnical services including
geotechnical logging of diamond core.
photography. Logging records lithology, mineralogy,
The total length and percentage of the alteration, weathering and for diamond core
relevant intersections logged. structure.
Diamond core is photographed in the core
trays with wet and dry photos taken for each
tray.
All RC holes have every metre wet sieved
and representative drill chips collected into a
chiptray. All chiptrays arephotographed

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and then retained in storage on site.
The level of logging detail is considered
sufficient for mineral resource estimation and
technical studies.
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether RC samples are collected as drill chips from
sampling
techniques
quarter, half or all core taken.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
the drill rig to produce a 3-5kg sample for
each metre drilled. Five consecutive 1m
and sample
preparation
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
samples are then run through a 3-tier riffle
splitter to produce a 5m composite sample
which is submitted for assay. Only dry
sample material is run through the riffle
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is splitter to prevent contamination of samples.
representative of the in situ material collected, Wet samples are left until they have dried out
including for instance results for field before they are composited. All compositing
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
is done to the logged geological boundaries
with no composites taken across boundaries.
For geological units that are less than 5m
wide a composite will be produced for the
thickness of the unit.
Every 30 samples a field duplicate is taken
by repeating the compositing process to
create a second 5m composite for the
interval which is also submitted for assay to
check that the compositing process is
representative.
Assaying is conducted by Spectrolabs at
their Geraldton laboratory using the Davis
Tube Recovery (DTR) method to produce a
magnetic concentrate before completing a
XRF finish for a suite of iron and 19 other
major elements plus Loss on Ignition and
mass recovery. DTR involves pulverising the
sample meeting 80% passing through a
75micron screen, 20g of ground sample is
then placed into a glass tube containing an
electromagnet through which water is run
causing the non-magnetic portion to be
flushed out and the magnetic components
retained. This magnetic portion is then
assayed by XRF to give a magnetic
concentrate grade. Pulverised sample not
used for the DTR is retained.
The sample sizes are considered appropriate
for this style of mineralisation.
No diamond core has been sampled asyet.
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the The assaying techniques and laboratory
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external
procedures are considered to be appropriate
for the style of mineralisation.
The laboratory is NATA certified and inserts
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable the accuracy and precision of their laboratory
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and processes.
precision have been established. A selection of pulps have been sent to a
second umpire laboratory for check DTR
analysis to determine if the original results
are repeatable including a check on the grind
size P80 – 40 micron as well. These umpire
lab results have not yet been received.
Yilgiron’s QAQC procedure is to submit field
duplicates at a rate in 1 in 30 samples and
send random pulps for umpire lab XRF
assay. No field standards are used due to
the unsuitability of commercial standards for
the DTR process. This QAQC procedure is
considered to be appropriate for the style of
mineralisation beingtargeted.
Verification The verification of significant intersections by All significant assay results are checked by
of sampling
and
assaying
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
both the Yilgiron geologists and the
Exploration Manager who is an employee of
the Norton Goldfields Group, the project’s JV
partner.
No twin holes have been drilled as part of
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. this programme.
No adjustments are made to anyassaydata.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
Holes are set out for drilling using a handheld
data points drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), GPS with an accuracy of 5m.
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

After drilling is complete all holes are picked
up using a DGPS by a qualified contract
surveyor.
All holes are set up on the designed dip and
azimuth using a clinometer and north
seeking gyro.
At the completion of drilling all holes have a
downhole survey completed using a north
seeking gyro.
Grid projection is GDA94, MGA Zone 50.
RL is assigned to the holes using the DGPS
pick updata.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Drilling is completed on a 100m x 100m
and
distribution
Results.
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

(MF1) or 200 x 200m (MF2) drill spacing.
The data spacing is considered to be
appropriate for the style of mineralisation
being targeted.
procedure(s) and classifications applied. One metre samples are composited to 5m
Whether sample compositing has been composites based on geological logging
applied. boundaries in the field prior to analysis. No
compositing of assay results has been
undertaken.
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves The orientation of drilling (typically orientated
of data in unbiased sampling ofpossible structures and

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
relation to the extent to which this is known, considering towards either 090 or 270 degrees azimuth,
geological the deposit type. dips ranging from -50 to -70 degrees) is
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.
approximately perpendicular to the strike and
dip of both the geology and mineralisation.
No sampling bias has been introduced by the
drilling or sampling orientation.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample Samples for analysis are collected in pre-
security security. numbered calico bags which are placed into
plastic bags (5 calicos per plastic bag). The
plastic bags are sealed and then taken to the
laboratoryin Geraldton bycourier.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of No audits have been conducted on the
reviews sampling techniques and data. sampling techniques or data but all work
practices are considered to be industry
standard.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Mineral tenement and land Type, reference name/number,
Yilgiron Pty Ltd (Yilgiron) Bulga Downs Project
tenure status location and ownership comprises seven granted Mining Leases:
including agreements or M29/257, M29/258, M29/314, M29/348, M29/349,
material issues with third M29/350 and M29/351. The mining leases were
parties such as joint ventures, preceded by E29/138 and E29/370 originally held
partnerships, overriding 100% by Sipa Exploration NL (Sipa) and E29/117
royalties, native title interests, and E29/279 originally held jointly by Sipa and
historical sites, wilderness or Anglo Australian Resources NL (AAR) and are
national park and owned 100% by Yilgiron Pty Ltd a subsidiary
environmental settings. company of Mindax Limited (Mindax).
The security of the tenure held
at the time of reporting along
with any known impediments
to obtaining a licence to
operate in the area.
Norton Goldfields Pty Ltd (Norton Gold) and
Mindax’s wholly owned subsidiary Yilgiron
executed a Subscription Agreement,
Shareholders Agreement, Management
Agreement and other associated documents on
22 July 2021. The parties have since formed an
incorporated joint venture for the purposes of
continuing exploration on and achieving the
earning conditions for the Mt Forrest Iron Project
where Norton Gold has the right to earn a 19.9%
joint venture interest in the Mr Forrest iron project
by sole funding AUD$20 million of exploration
work.
The security of the tenure has no known
impediments at the time of reporting.
Exploration done by other Acknowledgment and Previous exploration includes work completed by
parties appraisal of exploration by Sipa Gold between 1991 and 1997’s. Their
other parties. exploration efforts concentrated on gold, in
particular at Paradise Bore. The Low grade
dispersed gold mineralisation is open along
strike and at depth and is still considered a viable
gold target.
In 2004 Mindax acquired the tenements covering

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
the project and until 2007 continued with
exploration programs aimed primarily at gold
mineralisation. The potential for iron ore was
recognised in 2006 and followed up with initial
rock chip sampling in 2007. From 2008 onwards
the focus of the project has moved towards iron,
both its potential for beneficiable DSO (goethite-
hematite) as well as beneficiable magnetite.
Intensive drilling from 2009 for iron has
generated a significant JORC 2004 iron
inventory.
In September 2021 Norton Gold entered a joint
venture with Mindax to undertake exploration
activities. The focus of their investment is
resource definition drilling and comprehensive
metallurgical assay, updating the mineral
resource inventory and completing a pre
feasibility study.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting
The Mt Forrest Project is situated in the northern
and style of mineralisation. extremity of the Archaean Illaara greenstone belt
in which banded iron formation, chert as well as
mafic and lesser ultramafic volcanics, variably
weathered and lateritised, predominate. These
lithologies are bounded by the regionally
significant Edale and Illara-Perrinvale Faults.
Laterite, colluvium and alluvium largely obscure
the western contact of the greenstones with
foliated granite and might also conceal a narrow
zone of ultramafic and mafic rocks in sheared
contact with gneissic rocks. Steep, prominent
north-trending ridges through the project area
are formed by resistant banded iron formation
units that are part of the southerly-plunging,
regional Richardson Syncline. Tight minor folding
and shearing is evident in places and indicates
that the western flank of the syncline in particular
has been subjected to considerable structural
deformation.
Drill hole Information A summary of all information Refer to tables 4 and 5 in the document.
material to the understanding
of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the
following information for all
Material drill holes:
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 isjustified on the

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
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 aggregation methods In reporting Exploration Davis Tube Recovery is undertaken for samples
Results, weighting averaging returning stronger than 100 SI units, equivalent
techniques, maximum and/or to DTR 10% weight recovery and are banded
minimum grade truncations (eg iron formation.
cutting of high grades) and cut- All compositing is done to the logged geological
off grades are usually Material boundaries with no composites taken across
and should be stated. boundaries. For geological units that are less
Where aggregate intercepts than 5m wide a composite will be produced for
incorporate short lengths of the thickness of the unit.
high grade results and longer
lengths of low grade results,
the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated
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 between These relationships are The mineralised widths reported are down hole
mineralisation widths and particularly important in the widths and are based on geological bands
intercept lengths reporting of Exploration comprising banded iron formation. At times there
Results. are composites that include narrow bands, up to
If the geometry of the 2m in width of sheared greenstones.
mineralisation with respect to All drilling is down hole surveyed and geometry of
the drill hole angle is known, its the mineralisation is known. The majority of
nature should be reported. exploration drilling is drilled at least 180 degrees
If it is not known and only the to the dip of the mineralisation.
down hole lengths are downhole widths are reported for all exploration
reported, there should be a results, the true thickness width is not known.
clear statement to this effect Plans and sections are included in the document.
(eg ‘down hole length, true
_width not known’). _
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections
Refer to figures in document.
(with scales) and tabulations of
intercepts should be 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 reporting Where comprehensive All individual drilling results have been included
reporting of all Exploration and reported above Fe 60% and below 10% Si
Results is not practicable, cut-off.
representative reporting of
both low and high grades
and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
reporting of Exploration
Results.
Other substantive Other exploration data, if •The Mt Forrest Project has been explored over
exploration data meaningful and material, the past 30 years with substantial data collected
should be reported including including geophysical surveys, geological
(but not limited to): geological mapping of exposures and metallurgical test
observations; geophysical work.
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 •Further work will involve infill reverse circulation
planned further work (eg tests (RC) and diamond drilling.
for lateral extensions or depth •An Updated Mineral Resource will be undertaken
extensions or large-scale step-
out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting
the areas of possible
extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, provided
this information is not
commercially sensitive.

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