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MINDAX LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2022

Apr 19, 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

20 April 2022

ASX Code: MDX ABN: 28 106 866 442

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 Chair Telephone: +61 8 9389 2111 Email: [email protected]

NEW GOLD TARGETS IDENTIFIED BY GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY AT MEEKATHARRA NORTH

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Detailed processing and structural interpretation has been completed for a high-resolution sub-audio magnetic (SAM) ground geophysical survey over the project area and produced several new targets

  • SAM data has highlighted structural trends and geological domains that potentially can be controls on gold mineralisation and further discovery

  • Designed to complement the existing project database, including high-grade results from previous drilling

  • Five year extension of term granted over E51/1705

Mindax Limited (ASX: MDX ) ( Company ) is pleased to report that it has completed processing and interpretation for a sub-audio magnetic survey (SAM) at its Meekatharra Gold Project located approximately 40km north of Meekatharra, in the northern part of the Murchison Greenstone Belt of Western Australia.

The SAM ground survey was previously completed in 2015 and has now been processed by Southern Geoscience Consultants (SGC). SGC has interpreted the new data and in combination with additional geological and drilling information has produced new geophysical targets, Figure 1.

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The SAM geophysical survey has provided high-resolution mapping of the buried structures on the project area, which are potentially the controls on gold mineralisation. This information has provided a structural framework of the project area and combined with existing drilling results has identified several target areas.

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The Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety recently granted a five year extension of term over E51/1705. The extension has been granted without increasing annual expenditure requirements.

The Company completed an exploration drilling campaign in 2021 (refer ASX release 28 June 2021), which focussed on the northern end of the tenement and tested several historical geophysical priority targets. Some of those targets are located along the southern structural corridors extrapolated from the Andy Well Gold Mine, located within 2km from the project area and within proximity to historic drilling. This previous work returned significant gold intercepts. The 2021 exploration programme confirmed the presence of gold mineralisation that support the previous geophysical interpretation.

SAM Geophysical Survey

SAM is a geophysical technique using electrical current that is channelled between two widely spaced electrodes located along strike. The current will be channelled along zones of lower resistivity in this direction as these form paths of least resistance. Conductive or low resistivity zones are often related to a fault or contact, or a lithological unit that is more susceptible to weathering. The project area is deeply weathered and or covered by substantial transported overburden overlying the bedrock. The technique can potentially provide a richer structural understanding of ore rock domains and most importantly detect and map conductive signatures that represent structural trends. The SAM survey was undertaken over two large blocks, Figure 2 of the project, however SGC has provided an interpretation over the entire project area, by combining the SAM data with the open file magnetics data.

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Figure 1 SAM Geological Interpretation with targets

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Figure 2 SAM surveyed area showing survey lines and thick black line is the electrical current line.

The SAM geophysical survey has provided high-resolution mapping of the structures of the project area, which are the controls on gold mineralisation. This information has provided a structural framework and increased the Company’s confidence in its geological and structural understanding of E51/1705.

The SAM survey has identified eighteen target areas. Five high priority (priority 1 red) targets, Figure 3 with anomalous gold intersected in drilling have been identified. These targets occur around faults in the north of the tenement, which is where previous drilling has been concentrated.

A further additional five high priority (priority 2 orange), Figure 3 targets have been identified and predominately focussed on faults along strike from anomalous gold intersected in drilling and in the same stratigraphic setting as Andy Well. These targets provide geophysical confidence as the Priority 1 targets but have no known mineralisation from drilling, however, there has been limited drill testing.

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Figure 3 SAM lithological interpretation with target and historic drill collar locations

The southern interpreted geological corridor is potentially the same stratigraphic setting when extrapolated from the Andy Well project. This provides the opportunity for this area to be considered for future exploration. The Company is currently assessing all information gained from the SAM survey in order to interpret the geological prospectivity of the project.

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

End of Announcement

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

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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.

Mr 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”. Mr 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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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 Sub – Audio Magnetics, Collected by GAP
techniques channels, random chips, or specific Geophysics
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


Transmitter Gap GeoPak HPTX-80 (Gap
Asset 802)
Instrument Gap Geophysics TM-7B SAM
Receiver S/N 127
limiting the broad meaning of sampling. Sensor Geometrics G-822 Cs Vapour
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
50-100m line spacing
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation


sample interval along line
MMC 0.7m
TMI 0.4m
that are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has
been done this would be relatively simple (eg
‘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 (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailed information.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open- Not applicable, no drilling was undertaken.
techniques hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
_oriented and ifso, by what method, etc). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and Not applicable, no drilling was 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/gainof fine/coarse material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been Not applicable, no drilling was undertaken.
geologically and geotechnically logged to a
_level of detailto support appropriate Mineral _

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Resource estimation, mining studies and
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. _
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether SAM Data were collected perpendicular to
sampling
techniques
quarter, half or all core taken.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
the main geological strike.
and sample appropriateness of the sample preparation
preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
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
_grainsize of the material being sampled. _
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of the All data was quality checked by the
assay data
and
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
contractor GAP Geophysics
laboratory total.
tests Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and
_precision have been established. _
Verification The verification of significant intersections by Not applicable, no drilling was undertaken.
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
SAM collection used Trimble GPS Ag-114
data points drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), with Fugro OmniStar Real-time 1m
trenches, mine workings and other locations corrections, in GDA94 / MGA Zone 50
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
SAM data
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




50-100m line spacing
sample interval along line
MMC 0.7m
TMI 0.4m
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
_applied. _

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling achieves SAM Data
of data in
relation to
geological
structure
unbiased sampling of possible structures and
the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key

Lines are approximate perpendicular to
geological strike
Current injected approximal parallel to
geological strike
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample All data is stored securely by the contractor
security security. GAP Geophysics and by southern
Geoscience Consultants.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of Not applicable, no drilling was undertaken.
reviews sampling techniques and data.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement and land Type, reference name/number,
•E51/1705 owned 100% by Mindax Limited.
tenure status location and ownership
including agreements or
material issues with third
parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding
royalties, native title interests,
historical sites, wilderness or
national park and
environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held
at the time of reporting along
with any known impediments
to obtaining a licence to
_operate inthe area. _
Exploration done by other Acknowledgment and •Previous drilling in this area was completed by
parties appraisal of exploration by Mindax Limited.
other parties. •This work has been checked for quality as far as
possible.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting
•Exploration is focussed on shear hosted gold
and style of mineralisation. deposits located in the Murchison – Meekatharra
Greenstone Belt.
Drill hole Information A summary of all information •Not applicable, no drilling undertaken.
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 _

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 aggregation methods In reporting Exploration •Not applicable, no drilling undertaken.
Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (eg
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 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 •Not applicable, no drilling undertaken.
mineralisation widths and particularly important in the
intercept lengths reporting of Exploration
Results.
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
(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

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 •Not applicable, no drilling undertaken.
reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of
both low and high grades
and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration
_Results. _
Other substantive Other exploration data, if •Refer to document.
exploration data meaningful and material, •Open file airborne magnetics survey was also
should be reported including used in interpretation. This data is supplied by the
(but not limited to): geological mines department and was flown by Kevron in
observations; geophysical 1995 with 50m line spacing. This data is of good
survey results; geochemical quality and has been reprocessed by Southern
survey results; bulk samples – Geoscience consultants in 2021.
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 may involve drilling of holes, initially
planned further work (eg tests reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling.
for lateral extensions or depth
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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