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MOHO RESOURCES LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2021

Jan 11, 2021

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HIGH-GRADE GOLD INTERSECTIONS EAST SAMPSON DAM GOLD PROSPECT

HIGHLIGHTS:

Multiple zones of high-grade gold mineralisation intersected in diamond drill hole SSMH0100:

7m @ 4.78 g/t Au from 51m incl. 1m @ 22.2 g/t Au from 53m

5m @ 8.01 g/t Au from 59m incl. 1m @ 23.5 g/t Au from 60m

2m @ 6.91 g/t Au from 77m

3m @ 0.79 g/t Au from 72m

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  • Intersections extend previously discovered high-grade gold mineralisation into new area

  • All assays from diamond drilling have been received

  • Expanded Phase 2 RC drill program (45 holes for 3,850m) to infill current resource drilling and test for mineralised extensions to the north and south now completed

NEXT STEPS:

  • Receive assay results for Phase 2 RC drilling – Jan/Feb 2021

  • Review downhole logging & diamond drill data to define structural controls on gold mineralisation – Q1 2021

  • Aircore drilling of auger gold anomalies adjacent and north of ESD – H1 2021

  • Resource model and JORC resource - H1 2021

“These unexpected diamond drilling results are very encouraging and highlight the potential to discover additional high grade gold zones at Moho’s 100%-owned East Sampson Dam prospect”

  • Mr Shane Sadleir, Moho Managing Director

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Moho Resources Ltd (ASX:MOH) ( Moho or Company ) is pleased to announce additional unexpected high-grade gold assay results from the recently completed diamond drilling (DD) campaign to infill and extend gold mineralisation at the East Sampson Dam (ESD) gold prospect on M27/263 (Figure 1).

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Figure 1: Moho’s Silver Swan North Project tenements, including M27/263 (highlighted) in relation to regional geology

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DIAMOND DRILLING RESULTS

This release details newly received assay results for SSMH0100, a diamond drill hole designed to explore the western preliminary Whittle pit shell area for geotechnical investigation purposes (Figure 2). The hole was designed to test for interpreted NE structures that were postulated to truncate mineralisation (see Figure 2 for hole trace and mineralised shell outlines).

An initial structural interpretation of SSMH0100 and surrounding RC holes highlights the potential for at least four close spaced NE structures in this area. In general, mineralised gold shoots are interpreted to be offset to the NE on the northern side of these structures. Interpreting where these structures are situated should aid in improving future drill targeting.

One metre samples were taken of SSMH0100 with duplicate samples collected every 50m. Quality Control (QA/QC) reference standard and blank samples were inserted into the sampling stream, as per industry standard. Samples were analysed at Bureau Veritas Laboratories, Perth by 40g fire assay with AAS finish. Results for the final diamond hole SSMH0101, which was drilled just to the north of SSMH0100, were also received. The hole successfully explored important structures in the area that appear to offset mineralisation.

SSMH0100 discovered four new unexpected and significant gold intercepts outside of known mineralised zones (Table 1, Figure 3). These predominantly high grade gold intersections appear to extend high grade mineralisation previously discovered in MRC008, SSMH0067 and SSMH0091 into new areas. This new mineralisation is found in saprolitic tuff with minor quartz veining and is in line with previous observations of there being no visible high grade gold in the drill core.

In general, quartz veining is not a reliable predictor of mineralised intervals. Moho geologists have now characterised and have confidence in the visible characteristics of key offsetting structures previously reported in ASX announcements. A good example of one of these structures can be seen in the drill core of SSMH0101 where chaotic sedimentary bedding is adjacent to a steep NNW trending fault at 43.0m depth (Figure 4).

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Figure 2: Surface 365m RL plan with SSMH0100 collar, Figure 3 cross-section trace, interpreted structures, Au grade shells, & preliminary modelled Whittle pit outline

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Figure 3: Section 6637760N – DD hole SSMH0100 - Significant intersections with preliminary modelled gold grade shells

Table 1: East Sampson Dam – SSMH0100 significant gold assay results

PROSPECT Hole_ID Depth From
(m)
Depth To
(m)
Interval (m) Significant Intercept
ESD SSMH0100 51 58 7 [email protected]/t Au
53 54 1 1m@ 22.2g/t Au
ESD SSMH0100 59 64 5 [email protected]/t Au
60 61 1 1m@ 23.5g/t Au
ESD SSMH0100 72 75 3 [email protected]/t Au
ESD SSMH0100 77 79 2 2m@ 6.91g/t Au

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Notes:

  1. Results are based on assays of 1m samples from half core HQ.

  2. Samples were assayed for gold using 40g charge fire assay with AAS finish.

  3. Sample intervals are down-hole and true widths are yet to be determined.

  4. Significant intercepts shown are >0.5 g/t Au with up to 1m internal dilution

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Figure 4: Fault (green line) at 43.0m in SSMH0101

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The eight diamond drill holes successfully explored a number of interpreted structures that Moho believes may be controlling the distribution of gold mineralisation at ESD (Figure 2). An understanding of the distribution of these structures has assisted field crews during the current RC drill campaign to identify and delineate them, which could lead to further gold mineralisation discoveries from assay results awaited from the Phase 2 RC drilling.

EXPANDED PHASE 2 RC DRILLING PROGRAM COMPLETED

Phase 2 of the infill resource RC drill program has now finished and assays are anticipated in January and February 2021 due to extensive delays at Perth assay laboratories. This final drill program of 45 RC holes (3,850m) was designed to infill the current resource drilling density at East Sampson Dam as well as test for mineralised extensions to the north and south where it remains open.

NEXT STEPS

  • Receive RC drill assays and collate Jan/Feb 2021

  • Review of downhole DD logging drill data to define structural controls on gold mineralisation – Q1 2021

  • Targeting further gold mineralisation north of ESD by aircore drilling of auger gold anomalies– H1 2021

  • Calculate JORC compliant resource by CSA Global – H1 2021

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information and supporting documentation compiled by Mr Robert Affleck, a Competent Person who is a RPGeo of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Affleck is Exploration Manager and a full-time employee of Moho Resources and holds shares in the Company.

Mr Affleck has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration 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 Affleck consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

MOHO’S INTEREST IN SILVER SWAN NORTH TENEMENTS

Moho is the 100% registered owner of granted tenements M27/263, E27/528, E27/626, P27/2232, P27/2390 & E27/613 and applications for E27/623, E27/633, E27/641, P27/2441, & P27/2456 all of which comprise the Silver Swan North Project. The Company has also signed option agreements to acquire M27/488, P27/2200, P27/2216, P27/2217, P27/2218, P27/2226 and P27/2229.

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Table 2: Collar Coordinate details – Diamond Drilling Sept-Nov 2020, East Sampson Dam Gold Prospect, Silver Swan North Project (M27/263)

Hole_ID Easting Northing RL Depth Dip Azimuth Core
Size
Target
SSMH0094 363878 6637711 370.8 64 -65 230 PQ HG min in SSMH0051
& structures
SSMH0095 363877 6637710 370.8 114 -58 230 PQ Twin SSMH0051
SSMH0096 363846 6637653 370.8 59.3 -65 180 HQ Geotech
SSMH0097 363843 6637789 370 90.7 -60 230 PQ Twin SSMH0075
SSMH0098 363855 6637760 370.2 92.1 -55 270 PQ Min and structures
SSMH0099 363843 6637799 370 78.8 -65 270 PQ HG min in SSMH0062
SSMH0100 363787 6637846 368.2 97.9 -60 135 HQ Geotech
SSMH0101 363787 6637856 368 55.9 -60 270 PG HG ext MRC008 min

Notes:

  1. Drill hole coordinates MGA94 Zone 51 (GDA94).

  2. Collars located with Differential GPS (+/- 0 30cm accuracy).

  3. SSMH 0095 was a redrill of SSMH0094 which was abandoned due to pronounced deviation

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About Moho Resources Ltd

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Moho Resources Ltd is an Australian mining company which listed on the ASX in November 2018. The Company is focused on gold and nickel exploration at Empress Springs, Silver Swan North and Burracoppin.

Moho’s Board is chaired by Mr Terry Streeter, a well-known and highly successful West Australian businessman with extensive experience in funding and overseeing exploration and mining companies, including Jubilee Mines NL, Western Areas NL and Midas Resources Ltd.

Moho has a strong and experienced Board lead by geoscientist Shane Sadleir as Managing Director, Commercial Director Ralph Winter and Adrian Larking, lawyer and geologist, as Non-Executive Director.

Highly experienced geologists Bob Affleck (Exploration Manager) and Max Nind (Principal Geologist) are supported by leading industry consultant geophysicist Kim Frankcombe (ExploreGeo Pty Ltd) and experienced consultant geochemists Richard Carver (GCXplore Pty Ltd) and Dr Carl Brauhart (CSA Global Pty Ltd).

Moho’s geophysical programs and processing and analysis of the results are supervised by Kim Frankcombe (ExploreGeo Pty Ltd) who is a geologist and geophysicist with 40 years’ experience in mineral exploration. He has worked for major mining companies, service companies and for over 20 years as an independent geophysical consultant. He was a member of the discovery team for several significant deposits including one Tier 1 deposit. He manages the ExploreGeo consulting group which provides specialist geophysical advice to explorers.

Dr Jon Hronsky (OA) provides high level strategic and technical advice to Moho. Jon has more than thirty years of experience in the global mineral exploration industry, primarily focused on project generation, technical innovation and exploration strategy development. He has worked across a diverse range of commodities and geographies, and has particular expertise in targeting nickel sulphide and gold deposits.

ENDS

The Board of Directors of Moho Resources Ltd authorised this announcement to be given to ASX.

For further information please contact:

Shane Sadleir, Managing Director Ralph Winter, Commercial Director T: +61 411 704 498 T: +61 435 336 538 E: [email protected] E: [email protected]

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data – East Sampson Dam RC Drilling

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling The results in this ASX release
(e.g. cut channels, random chips, relates to DD hole SSMH0100
or specific specialised industry (HQ) and SSMH0101 (PQ) at the
standard measurement tools East Sampson Dam Gold
appropriate to the minerals Prospect, Silver Swan North
under investigation, such as Project.
down hole gamma sondes, or
handheld XRF instruments, etc.).
These examples should not be 1metre samples were taken from
taken as limiting the broad PQ core with one quarter cut for
meaning of sampling. assay or one-half core sampled
Include reference to measures for HQ holes.
taken to ensure sample In clayey horizons core was
representivity and the manually split using a putty knife
appropriate calibration of any and more competent zones were
measurement tools or systems cut using an industry standard
used. mechanised core saw.
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 techniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse PQ triple tube (PQ3) was used for
circulation, open-hole hammer, all mineralisation holes and HQ3
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, triple tube (HQ3) was used for
sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core geotechnical data holes.
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 recovery Method of recording and Sample recoveries were
assessing core and chip sample monitored by the logging
recoveries and results assessed. geologist and were very high for
Measures taken to maximise the program.
sample recovery and ensure Drillers focused on steady
representative nature of the advance rather than chasing
samples. metres, with extensive use of

Logging

drilling muds in clayey horizons to maximise recovery

  • Whether a relationship exists drilling muds in clayey horizons between sample recovery and to maximise recovery grade and whether sample bias • No relationship between may have occurred due to recovery and grade was observed preferential loss/gain of although highly clay altered vein fine/coarse material. selvedges often have poorer recovery.

  • Whether core and chip samples • All holes were thoroughly logged have been geologically and by an experienced senior geotechnically logged to a level geologist and project geologist as of detail to support appropriate per industry standard. Mineral Resource estimation, • Logging is qualitative but core mining studies and metallurgical trays are photographed for studies. reference purposes.

geotechnically logged to a level
of detail to support appropriate
Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical
studies.
geologist and project geologist as
per industry standard.
• Logging is qualitative but core
trays are photographed for
reference purposes.
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-sampling techniques and sample If core, whether cut or sawn and • 1metre samples were taken from
preparation whether quarter, half or all core PQ core with one quarter cut for
taken. assay and half core cut for HQ
If non-core, whether riffled, tube core.
sampled, rotary split, etc. and • In clayey horizons core was
whether sampled wet or dry. manually split using a putty knife
For all sample types, the nature, and more competent zones were
quality and appropriateness of cut using an industry standard
the sample preparation mechanised core saw.
technique. • Field duplicates were collected
Quality control procedures from drill core every 50m during
adopted for all sub-sampling the program, as per industry
stages to maximise representivity standards.
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 grain size of
the material being sampled.
Quality of assay data and laboratory The nature, quality and • Samples submitted to the assay
tests appropriateness of the assaying laboratory were weighed,
and laboratory procedures used crushed and pulverized to +95%
and whether the technique is passing -75 micron. A 40g charge
considered partial or total. was selected for Fire Assay and
For geophysical tools, AAS finish with a detection limit
spectrometers, handheld XRF of 0.01ppm Au.
instruments, etc., the parameters • Assay reference standard
used in determining the analysis material was inserted every 33
including instrument make and samples and showed good
model, reading times, agreement with specifications.
calibrations factors applied and Blanks were also inserted as per
their derivation, etc. industry standards.
Nature of quality control • Internal laboratoryassayrepeats
procedures adopted (e.g. showed good agreement with
standards, blanks, duplicates, first results and internal
external laboratory checks) and standards were in line with
whether acceptable levels of specifications.
accuracy (i.e lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
Verification of sampling and The verification of significant • Significant intersections were
assaying intersections by either checked by alternative company
independent or alternative personnel prior to
company personnel. announcement.
The use of twinned holes. • Neither SSMH0100 or SSMH0101
Documentation of primary data, were twinned holes.
data entry procedures, data • Geological logging was on laptop
verification, data storage using Ocris logging software
(physical and electronic) which was then incorporated
protocols. into Moho’s SQL database.
Discuss any adjustment to assay • No assay data are adjusted.
data.
Location of data points Accuracy and quality of surveys • All collars were pegged using a
used to locate drill holes (collar DGPS with an accuracy of 0.3m.
and down-hole surveys), • MGA94 Zone 51.
trenches, mine workings and • Topographic control was by
other locations used in Mineral DGPS.
Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system
used.
Quality and adequacy of
topographic control.
Data spacing and distribution Data spacing for reporting of • Drill holes were variably spaced
Exploration Results. and designed to target either
Whether the data spacing and mineralisation, structures
distribution is sufficient to offsetting the mineralisation or
establish the degree of geological geotechnical investigations.
and grade continuity appropriate
for the Mineral Resource and Ore • No resource estimates are
Reserve estimation procedure(s) quoted.
and classifications applied. • Individual 1m samples are not
Whether sample compositing has composited for reporting
been applied. purposes.
Orientation of data in relation to Whether the orientation of • The orientation of structures
geological structure sampling achieves unbiased controlling grade distribution are
sampling of possible structures not known at this stage.
and the extent to which this is • At this stage, the relationship
known, considering the deposit between drilling orientation and
type. possible mineralising structures
If the relationship between the is unknown but it is expected
drilling orientation and the that forthcoming analysis of
orientation of key mineralised structural data collected as part
structures is considered to have of this program will clarify this.
introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported
if material.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure • Samples were delivered by
sample security. company personnel to assay labs
and core is secured in the field.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or • Inhouse and consultant audits of
reviews of sampling techniques standards and duplicate results
and data. was carried out which showed a

good performance overall.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and • Moho is the 100% registered owner of granted
tenement ownership including agreements or tenements M27/263, E27/528, P27/2232,
and land material issues with third parties such as P27/2390, E27/613 & E27/626 and the
tenure joint ventures, partnerships, overriding applicant for ELA27/623, ELA27/633,
status royalties, native title interests, historical ELA27/641, PLA27/2441 & PLA27/2456 all of
sites, wilderness or national park and which comprise the Silver Swan North Project.
environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time
of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a license to
operate in the area.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of Historical exploration has been completed over
done by exploration by other parties. various areas covered by Moho’s tenements.
other Companies who have worked in the area include:
parties
Australian-Anglo American JV (1969–1976)

Union Miniere/WMC Resources Ltd JV
(1974–1975)

Esso Australia Ltd (1979–1981)

Amax Resources Ltd (1982–1984)

CRA Exploration Pty Ltd (1985–1989)

Mount Kersey Mining (1990–1999)

Aurora Gold (1991–1994)

Fodina (MPI/Outokumpu) (1994–1995)

NiQuest (2000–2005)

Mithril Resources (2006–2007)

Lawson Gold (2010–2012)

Moho Resources(2015 topresent).
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of • The East Sampson Dam gold mineralisation is
mineralisation. spatially related to late-stage porphyry
(leucotonalite) dykes which intrude an east-
dipping sequence of volcanic sediments, tuffs,
black shale and diorite. The detailed controls on
gold mineralisation are still unclear but high-
grade intersections are within sedimentary and
tuffaceous units close to porphyry margins.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to • A summary of all relevant drill hole information
Information the understanding of the exploration results and intersections for the East Sampson Dam
including a tabulation of the following gold prospect are shown in Table 1 and Table 2
information for all Material drill holes: in this announcement.
o easting and northing of the drill hole
collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in meters) 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.
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration 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.
• No averaging or cut offs have been applied to
the data.

Aggregation of intersections was undertaken
on the latest East Sampson Dam drill holes. All
intervals aggregated were of variable length
and variable grades. Intervals quoted contain
gold values >0.5 g/t Au with up to 1m of
internal dilution and quoted such as SSMH0097
6m @ 5.63 g/t Au from 34m_including_1m @
5.17 g/t Au from 34m.

No metal equivalents have been reported.
Relationshi
p between
mineralisati
on widths
and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly
important in the 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 (e.g.
‘down hole length, true width not
known’).
• All results quoted herein are down hole lengths
and the true width is not known.
• The geometry of high-grade mineralisation will
be elucidated following analysis of structural
measurements collected as part of this
program.
Diagrams
Appropriate maps and sections (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.
• Refer to drill hole plan and sections within this
release.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive 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.
• All results > 0.5 g/t Au are quoted in Table 2 in
this release.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful
and material, should be reported
including (but not limited to): geological
observations; 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.
• No other significant unreported exploration
data for the East Sampson Dam gold prospect is
available at this time.
Further
work
The nature and scale of planned further
work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or
depth extensions or large-scale step-out
drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas
of possible extensions, including the
• Future studies will include; metallurgical &
geotechnical testwork, & mining studies
including resource modelling.
• Exact sites of future drilling are still to be
assessed.
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
main geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially
sensitive.