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PEEL MINING LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2024

Oct 7, 2024

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PEX:ASX
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 8 [th] October 2024
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STRONG OXIDE AND SUPERGENE COPPER, GOLD, SILVER

CONFIRMED AT WAGGA TANK

  • All assays for recent Wagga Tank drilling have now been received confirming strong supergene copper and oxide gold mineralisation in addition to recently reported Sulphide results[1] . Better assays include:

Oxide

  • 24m @ 5.09g/t Au, 89g/t Ag from 15m in WTRC261

  • 19m @ 3.63g/t Au, 42g/t Ag from 8m; and

  • 4m @ 192g/t Ag from 44m; and

  • 15m @ 2.95g/t Au, 136g/t Ag from 53m in WTRC264

  • 9m @ 2.2g/t Au from 63m in WTRC268

Oxidised Supergene

  • 19m @ 6.67% Cu, 0.87g/t Au, 11g/t Ag from 71m in WTRC267

  • 15m @ 2.06% Cu, 68g/t Ag, 0.39g/t Au from 85m in WTRC263

  • 18m @ 1.41% Cu, 0.46g/t Au from 94m in WTRC264

  • 22m @ 1.21% Cu, 0.07g/t Au from 87m in WTRC269

  • 8m @ 723g/t Ag, 0.33% Cu, 0.16g/t Au from 73m in WTRC262

  • 18m @ 75g/t Ag, 0.54g/t Au from 118m in WTRC257

Sulphide Supergene

  • 75m @ 1.53% Cu, 0.67g/t Au, 11g/t Ag from 87m in WTRC262[2]

  • 23m @ 1.10% Cu, 0.11g/t Au from 106m WTRC266

  • 10m @ 1.21% Cu, 7g/t Ag from 103m in WTRC260

  • 14m @ 1.11% Cu, 1g/t Ag, 0.16g/t Au from 105m in WTRC261

  • 2m @ >3,000g/t Ag, 6.45% Cu, 0.78g/t Au from 112m in WTRC255[1]

  • 18m @ 5.42% Pb, 0.86% Zn, 0.26% Cu, 32g/t Ag, 0.47g/t Au from 100m in WTRC263

Sulphide

  • 66m @ 6.01% Pb, 3.73% Zn, 0.98% Cu, 74g/t Ag and 0.48g/t Au from 114m in WTRC255[1]

  • Supergene copper mineralisation is interpreted as a flat lying body implying the majority of supergene intercept widths are close to true widths.[2]

  • Importantly, nearly all mineralised intercepts are outside of the existing Wagga Tank mineral resource; and this mineralisation remains open along strike.

  • Follow-up drill planning now underway.

1 – See ASX announcement dated 11[th] September 2024 titled “Highest Grade Intercepts Achieved at Wagga Tank”. 2 – The true width of supergene copper mineralisation in WTRC262 remains unclear at this time.

Peel Mining Limited P: (08) 9382 3955

ACN 119 343 734

PO Box 849, West Perth WA 6872 www.peelmining.com.au

E: [email protected] Unit 1, 34 Kings Park Road, West Perth WA 6005

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Technical Director, Rob Tyson Commented:

“The assays returned from recent drilling at Wagga Tank confirm the presence of strong copper, gold and silver supergene and oxide mineralisation - the primary objective of the drill program. This mineralisation sits above and adjacent to the current Wagga Tank mineral resource pointing to a robust, near-surface growth opportunity for the deposit.

These results in combination with the recently reported new sulphide mineralisation returned from WTRC255 highlight the potential of further exploration at Wagga Tank, particularly immediately along strike to the north where limited effective historic drilling has occurred. Follow-up drill planning is underway and is anticipated to take place later this quarter.”

Wagga Tank Drilling

The Wagga Tank-Southern Nights deposit is located within Peel’s 100%-owned EL6695 (Wagga Tank) tenement, ~130km south of Cobar. Wagga Tank-Southern Nights represents a major polymetallic VMS-style mineral system (see Figure 1) and has combined Indicated-Inferred Resources of 6.83Mt @ 3.92% Zn, 1.52% Pb, 0.24% Cu, 62g/t Ag and 0.30g/t Au[3] and forms an important part of Peel’s South Cobar Project.

The Company recently completed 15 vertical RC drillholes for 2,248.5m to target potential supergene/oxide gold and copper mineralisation. Supergene mineralisation associated with VMS deposits is caused by weathering processes of primary sulphide minerals into a range of secondary minerals including chalcocite, covellite, malachite, azurite, chrysocolla and native silver.

All assay results have now been received with the majority of drillholes intersecting significant supergene and/or oxide mineralisation. Additionally, and as previously reported, significant new sulphide mineralisation was also intercepted in WTRC255.

Importantly, nearly all of the new mineralisation sits above and outside of the current Wagga Tank mineral resource pointing to a robust, near-surface resource growth opportunity. IP geophysical data highlights continuity of IP chargeable anomalism to the north where limited historic drilling has been completed, supporting potential for extensions of mineralisation in this direction.

Supergene copper mineralisation occurs as both Sulphide Supergene (chalcocite/covellite) and Oxidised Supergene (malachite/azurite/chrysocolla) styles. Supergene copper mineralisation is interpreted as having a flat lying geometry implying the majority of supergene intercept widths are close to true widths given the vertical nature of drilling. The true width of supergene copper mineralisation in WTRC262 remains unclear at this time, however the upper part of the mineralised interval in WTRC262 is currently interpreted to be part of the flat lying copper supergene zone.

Oxide gold mineralisation occurs as strongly oxidised, hematite/limonite-rich gossanous rock and is interpreted as steeply dipping to the west with true widths likely approximating ~30% of downhole widths. Further drilling is required to determine the true width of oxide gold mineralisation.

3 – Complete details of the Mineral Resource and associated Competent Persons Statements were published in ASX announcement dated 9 January 2023 titled “20Mt Resource Base for South Cobar Project”. Peel is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that Mineral Resource, and that all assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and there have been no adverse material changes.

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Sulphide mineralisation geometry is considered sub-vertical, implying that WTRC255’s drill trajectory likely traced mineralisation down dip. Further drilling is required to determine the true width of this new sulphide mineralisation.

Follow-up drill planning is underway and is anticipated to take place later this quarter.

Table 1 provides the location details of Peel Mining drillholes.

Table 2 provides a summary of significant assays for Peel Mining drillholes.

Table 3 provides a summary of historic drillholes mentioned/illustrated in this report.

Table 4 provides a summary of significant assays for historic drillholes mentioned/illustrated in this report. Table 5 provides references to historic reports related to historic drilling.

This announcement has been approved for release by the Peel Mining Limited Board of Directors.

For further information on Peel Mining Limited please contact:

Jim Simpson Peel Mining Limited CEO & Managing Director Ph: +61 (08) 9382 3955

Rob Tyson Peel Mining Limited Executive Director - Technical Ph: +61 (0)420 234 020

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Figure 3
Wagga Tank
Link Zone
Southern Nights
Southern Nights South
Figure 1 – Wagga Tank-Southern Nights Deposit Areas with drilling (magenta = Peel; black = historic)
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Wagga Tank
Formation
Sediments
Strike
extension
Vivigani
potential Formation
Volcanics
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Figure 2 – Wagga Tank Drilling over chargeability ~160m below surface (Magenta = Peel; black = historic)

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Figure 3 – Cross Section 1 – looking NE

  • *See Cautionary Statement regarding Historic Results

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Figure 4 – Cross Section 2- looking NE

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Figure 5 – Cross Section 3 – looking NE

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Figure 6 – Cross Section 4 – looking NE

*See Cautionary Statement regarding Historic Results

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT

Information in this release that refers to historical drilling by nature should be treated with caution. This information is contained in figures 3 and 6 and labelled as “Historic”. While all care has been taken in reviewing previous reports and available literature, and ground truthing has been done, some uncertainty exists with regards to locational and assay accuracy. The historical work was completed by reputable companies and laboratory analysis was conducted on a range of drill core and chip samples by reputable laboratories. These exploration results have not been reported in accordance with the JORC Code 2012 or, to the Company’s knowledge, previous iterations of the JORC code and a Competent Person has not done sufficient work to disclose the Exploration Results in accordance with JORC 2012 There is no guarantee that these results are fully representative of the Wagga Tank Project until further sampling, drilling, assaying and processing test work is conducted by the Company. However, work conducted to date supports the validity of the historic data and the Company’s interpretation of this data. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in the announcement.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT

This document may contain certain forward-looking statements which have not been based solely on historical facts but rather on Peel Mining’s expectations about future events and on a number of assumptions which are subject to significant risks, uncertainties and contingencies many of which are outside the control of Peel Mining and its directors, officers and advisers. Forward-looking statements include, but are not necessarily limited to, statements concerning Peel Mining’s planned exploration programme, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated dates and expected costs or outputs. When used in this document, words such as "could", "plan", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", potential", "should" and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Due care and attention has been taken in the preparation of this document and although Peel Mining believes that its expectations reflected in any forward looking statements made in this document are reasonable, no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. This document should not be relied upon as providing any recommendation or forecast by Peel Mining or its directors, officers or advisers. To the fullest extent permitted by law, no liability, however arising, will be accepted by Peel Mining or its directors, officers or advisers, as a result of any reliance upon any forward looking statement contained in this document.

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENTS

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Rob Tyson who is a fulltime employee of the company. Mr Tyson is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Tyson has sufficient experience of relevance to the styles of mineralisation and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Tyson consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears. Exploration results are based on standard industry practices, including sampling, assay methods, and appropriate quality assurance quality control (QAQC) measures.

PREVIOUS RESULTS

Previous results referred to herein have been extracted from previously released ASX announcements. Previous announcements and reports are available to view on www.peelmining.com.au and www.asx.com.au. 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. The company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.

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Table 1: Wagga Tank Oxide/Supergene Drillhole Locations

Hole ID Easting Northing Dip Final
Depth(m)
Status
WTRC255 378770 6387532 -90 180 Completed
WTRC256 378789 6387520 -90 138 Completed
WTRC257 378806 6387511 -90 167 Completed
WTRC258 378817 6387496 -90 138 Completed
WTRC259 378802 6387455 -90 138 Completed
WTRC260 378788 6387461 -90 162 Completed
WTRC261 378774 6387477 -90 132 Completed
WTRC262 378759 6387494 -90 168 Completed
WTRC263 378739 6387447 -90 156 Completed
WTRC264 378760 6387431 -90 174 Completed
WTRC265 378774 6387422 -90 144 Completed
WTRC266 378789 6387407 -90 150 Completed
WTRC267 378753 6387384 -90 132 Completed
WTRC268 378773 6387366 -90 138 Completed
WTRC269 378779 6387356 -90 269 Completed

Table 2: Wagga Tank Oxide/Supergene Drilling Significant Assays

Hole ID Style From
(m)
To (m) Width
(m)
Cu
(%)
Pb
(%)
Zn
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
WTRC255 Sulp Super 112 114 2 6.45 0.99 0.04 >3,00
0*
0.78
and Sulp 114 180 66 0.98 6.01 3.73 74 0.48
including Sulp 164 170 6 0.33 20.14 16.23 194 0.45
WTRC256 Ox 74 76 2 NA NA NA NA 1.34
Ox 79 84 5 NA NA NA NA 0.56
Ox 97 99 2 NA NA NA NA 1.5
SulpSuper 101 107 6 1.32 0.15 0.03 38 0.45
SulpSuper 117 126 9 0.91 0.43 0.19 14 0.61
Sulp 131 135 4 0.64 0.16 0.04 17 0.15
WTRC257 Ox Super 118 136 18 0.24 0.06 0.01 75 0.54
SulpSuper 144 150 6 0.73 0.12 0.01 42 0.33
Ox Super 155 160 5 0.37 0.11 0.07 23 0.46
WTRC258 Ox 7 13 6 0.04 0.37 0.01 - 1.55
OX 82 84 2 NA NA NA NA 1.03
Ox Super 88 92 4 0.71 0.04 <0.01 1 0.03
Ox Super 98 102 4 0.64 0.12 0.01 1 0.02
SulpSuper 116 126 10 0.1 0.02 <0.01 32 0.6
Sulp 132 134 2 0.86 0.04 <0.01 19 0.31
WTRC259 Ox 10 12 2 NA NA NA NA 1.44
Ox 90 92 2 NA NA NA NA 1.21
Ox Super 95 99 4 0.98 0.03 <0.01 3 0.08

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Hole ID Style From
(m)
To (m) Width
(m)
Cu
(%)
Pb
(%)
Zn
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
SulpSuper 114 116 2 0.63 0.03 0.01 1 0.04
Ox Super 134 136 2 0.09 0.08 0.01 47 1.01
WTRC260 Ox Super 98 101 3 NA NA NA NA 2.02
SulpSuper 103 113 10 1.21 0.07 0.01 7 0.08
SulpSuper 135 138 3 0.23 0.06 0.02 72 1.06
SulpSuper 144 148 4 0.05 0.03 0.01 35 0.43
Sulp 153 155 2 0.78 0.03 0.01 20 0.17
WTRC261 Ox/Gossan 15 39 24 0.18 2.21 0.07 89 5.09
Ox 70 76 6 NA NA NA NA 1.62
Ox 82 86 4 NA NA NA NA 1.21
Ox Super 100 105 5 0.48 0.09 0.01 13 1.45
SulpSuper 105 119 14 1.11 0.04 0.01 1 0.16
WTRC262 Ox Super 73 81 8 0.33 2 0.13 723 0.16
SulpSuper 87 162 75 1.53 0.73 0.35 11 0.67
incl. SulpSuper 87 107 20 2.83 1.07 0.23 30 0.55
and incl. SulpSuper 149 158 9 2.57 0.65 1.47 11 1.39
WTRC263 Ox Super 85 100 15 2.06 0.67 0.16 68 0.39
SulpSuper 100 118 18 0.26 5.42 0.86 32 0.47
Sulp 123 132 9 0.96 0.36 0.15 4 0.41
Sulp 137 141 4 1.7 0.13 0.63 8 0.66
Sulp 148 151 3 1.57 0.06 0.22 7 0.62
WTRC264 Ox/Gossan 8 27 19 0.09 1.57 0.04 42 3.63
Ox 44 48 4 0.01 0.79 0.01 192 0.04
Ox 53 68 15 0.08 0.89 0.03 136 2.95
Ox Super 94 112 18 1.41 0.14 0.01 4 0.46
Ox Super 123 126 3 0.43 0.14 0.02 25 0.85
SulpSuper 129 136 7 0.51 0.03 0.01 17 0.64
Sulp 143 152 9 0.58 0.41 0.02 5 0.36
WTRC265 Ox/Gossan 24 27 3 0.17 0.6 0.03 3 4.68
Ox Super 135 139 4 0.18 0.02 <0.01 12 1.17
WTRC266 Ox Super 102 105 3 0.01 0.03 - - 0.72
SulpSuper 106 129 23 1.1 0.05 <0.01 3 0.11
Sulp 139 144 5 0.73 0.03 <0.01 2 0.04
WTRC267 Ox 57 60 3 0.01 0.25 0.01 62 0.07
Ox 67 70 3 NA NA NA NA 0.71
Ox Super 71 90 19 6.67 0.94 0.26 11 0.87
SulpSuper 90 102 12 0.81 0.93 0.51 8 0.69
Sulp 106 115 9 0.69 0.06 0.01 1 0.08
WTRC268 Ox 63 72 9 NA NA NA NA 2.2
Ox Super 85 97 12 0.95 0.03 <0.01 - 0.13
Ox Super 102 108 6 0.87 0.12 0.01 2 0.2
Ox Super 114 126 12 0.7 0.05 0.02 2 0.24
Ox Super 131 134 3 0.63 0.03 0.04 3 0.17

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Hole ID Style From
(m)
To (m) Width
(m)
Cu
(%)
Pb
(%)
Zn
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
WTRC269 Ox 62 71 9 0.02 0.01 <0.01 1 1.95
Ox Super 87 109 22 1.21 0.03 0.01 3 0.07
Ox Super 118 128 10 0.61 0.04 0.01 2 0.76

* Ag results remain unfinalised at time of reporting with silver by fire assay with gravimetric finish underway. Legend: NA = not assayed; Ox = oxide; Ox Super = oxidised supergene; Sulp Super = sulphide supergene; Sulp = sulphide.

Table 3: Summary of Wagga Tank Historic Drillholes

Hole ID Company Year Reference
Source
Hole
Type
Easting Northing Azi Dip Final
Dept
h(m)
WTP-1 Amoco 1980 6 P 378866 6387316 0 -90 240
WTP-3 Amoco 1980 1 P 378803 6387506 130 -60 150
WTD-2 Homestake 1984 2 DDH 378787 6387520 130 -50 79.7
HWTD-09 Homestake 1985 3 RCD 378728 6387575 130 -57 281.9
WTD-19 Cyprus 1989 4 RCD 378928 6387408 310 -50 320
WTP-17 Cyprus 1989 5 P 378752 6387550 130 -55 154.2

Legend: RCD = Reverse Circulation Diamond (Tail); P = Percussion; DDH = Diamond

Table 4: Summary of Historic Wagga Tank Drilling Significant Assays

Hole ID From
(m)
To (m) Width
(m)
Cu (%) Pb (%) Zn (%) Ag
(g/t)
Au
(g/t)
WTP-1 95 105 10 1.53 0.04 <0.01 11 0.25
WTP-3 5 20 15 0.02 0.16 <0.01 - 1.46
86 99 13 1.17 0.10 <0.01 22 0.12
WTD-2 20 31 11 0.06 1.38 0.09 8 3.60
116 130 14 0.87 0.08 <0.01 6 0.07
HWTD-09 119.75 133.30 13.55 4.60 1.09 0.21 468 1.14
166 171 5 0.85 0.28 0.01 27 0.38
WTD-19 122 124 2 0.93 0.02 <0.01 3 0.06
204 225 21 0.92 0.07 0.16 25 1.95
WTP-17 72 88 16 0.43 1.61 0.18 82 1.30
116 130 14 0.87 0.08 <0.01 6 0.07

Table 5: References to Historic Explorers’ Drill Results

Refere
nce
Source
Company Year Report
Reference
(NSW Geol
Survey)
Previously
Reported
under a prior
JORC Code
Link to source
1 Amoco
Minerals
Australia Co
1980 R00015588 No https://search.geoscience.nsw.gov.au
/report/R00015588

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Refere
nce
Source
Company Year Report
Reference
(NSW Geol
Survey)
Previously
Reported
under a prior
JORC Code
Link to source
2 Homestake
Australia Ltd
1984 R00014378 No https://search.geoscience.nsw.gov.au
/report/R00014378
3 Homestake
Australia Ltd
1985 R00014379 No https://search.geoscience.nsw.gov.au
/report/R00014379
4 Cyprus
Minerals
Australia Co
1989 R00003810 No https://search.geoscience.nsw.gov.au
/report/R00003810
5 Cyprus
Minerals
Australia Co
1989 R00003810 No https://search.geoscience.nsw.gov.au
/report/R00003810

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Figure 8 – Peel Cobar Basin tenure and prospects

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JORC CODE (2012 Edition) – Table 1 Checklist of Assessment and Reporting Criteria

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data for South Cobar Project – Wagga Tank

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific
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 limiting the broad
meaning of sampling.

Include reference to measures taken to
ensure 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.

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.
Peel Mining

Reverse circulation (RC) drilling was used to
obtain samples for geological logging and
assaying.

RC chip samples were split using a cone
splitter attached to the cyclone to generate
a
split
of
2-4kg
to
ensure
sample
representivity at 1m downhole intervals.

Multi-element readings were taken of the
diamond core and RC drill chips using an
Olympus
Delta
Innov-X
portable
XRF
machine or an Olympus Vanta portable XRF
machine. Portable XRF machines are
routinely serviced, calibrated and checked
against blanks/standards.
Historic Explorers

Historic
drilling
referenced
in
this
announcement comprised percussion, RC
and/or diamond.

Information regarding historic drilling has
been taken from original reports as per
Table 5 “References to Historic Explorers’
Drill Results”.

Drilling was completed between 1980 and
1989.

Sample weight, quality, collection method
and condition varied by company. It is
assumed samples were dispatched using
industry
standard
chain
of
custody
documents to track samples.

Sample methods and sampling intervals /
composites varied by company. Standard
industry sampling and lab techniques were
used. Anomalous composite results were
often followed up and some companies did
someQAQC re-assaying.
Drilling
techniques

Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
open-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 if so, by what method, etc).
Peel Mining

Reported drilling has been completed using
reverse circulation. Reverse circulation
drilling utilised a 5 1/2 inch diameter
hammer.
Historic Explorers

Historical
drilling
varied
from
RC,
percussion, RAB to diamond drilling. Bit
sizes varied by company but generally
included HQ and NQ diamond holes.

Information regarding drilling data has
been taken from original reports asper

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Table 5 “References to Historic Explorers’
Drill Results” included in this release.
Drill sample
recovery

Method of recording and assessing core
and 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.
Peel Mining

RC samples are not weighed on a regular
basis but no significant sample recovery
issues have been encountered in drilling to
date.

When poor sample recovery is encountered
during drilling, the geologist and driller
have endeavoured to rectify the problem to
ensure maximum sample recovery.
Historic Explorers

Logging contained information related to
sampling and varied by company.

Diamond core recovery was generally
recorded however sample recovery for RC
and percussion was rarely recorded in
historic data.

Standard industry practise notes cavities or
intervals with unusual sample return.

Given the historic it is not possible to
provide any details in relation to sample
recoveryandgrade.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a 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) photography.

The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
Peel Mining

All drill chip samples are geologically
logged. Drill chip samples are logged at 1m
intervals from surface to the bottom of each
individual hole to a level that will support
appropriate
future
Mineral
Resource
studies.

Logging of RC samples records lithology,
mineralogy,
mineralisation,
weathering,
colour and other features of the samples.
Chips are photographed as wet samples.

All RC drill holes in the current program
were geologically logged in full.
Historic Explorers

Chip samples and / or diamond core were
geologically logged for the entire length of
the drillhole.

Logging is both qualitative and semi-
quantitative in nature.

Logging templates and logging codes varied
by company.

No Mineral Resource estimate is being
reported.

Geological logging data is available in the
original reports as per Table 5 “References
to Historic Explorers’ Drill Results” included
in this release.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.

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.

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 grain size of the material being
sampled.
Peel Mining

The RC drilling rig was equipped with an in-
built cyclone and splitting system, which
provided one bulk sample of approximately
20kg and a sub-sample of 2-4kg per metre
drilled.

All samples were split using the system
described above to maximise and maintain
consistent representivity. 2m to 6m sample
compositing is applied to RC drilling for gold
and/or
multi-element
assay
where
appropriate. The majority of samples were
dry.

Bulk samples were placed in green plastic
bags, with the sub-samples collected placed
in calico sample bags.

Field duplicates were collected by re-
splitting the bulk samples from large plastic
bags. These duplicates were designed for
lab checks.

Laboratory duplicate samples are split
using method SPL-21d which produces a
split sample using a riffle splitter. These
samples are selected by the geologist within
moderate and high-grade zones.

A sample size of 2-4kg was collected and
considered appropriate and representative
for
the
grain
size
and
style
of
mineralisation.
Historic Explorers

Where diamond, generally half core was
taken.

For RC and percussion, most sampling was
riffle split.

It
appears
that
sample
preparation
techniques were generally appropriate for
the sample types.

Samples were sorted, dried and weighed at
the laboratory where they were then
crushed and riffle split to obtain a sub-
fraction for pulverisation.

Field duplicates were frequently used and
submitted with drill samples by the
companies. The frequency of this varied by
each of the previous explorers but generally
followed industrynorms.
Quality
of
assay data
and

The nature, quality and appropriateness
of
the
assaying
and
laboratory
procedures used and whether the
technique is considered partial or total.

Forgeophysical tools, spectrometers,
Peel Mining

ALS Laboratory Services are being used for
Au and multi-element analysis work
carried on out on 1m split RC samples. The
laboratorytechniques below are for all

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laboratory
tests
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.

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.
samples submitted to ALS and are
considered appropriate for the style of
mineralisation encountered within the
South Cobar Project:

CRU-21
(Sample
preparation
code

primary crush)

PUL-23
(Sample
preparation
code
-
pulverising)

Au-AA25 Ore Grade Au 30g FA AA Finish,
Au-AA26 Ore Grade Au 50g FA AA finish

Au-ICP21 Low Detection Level Au 30g FA
and ICP-AES

Ag-GRA21 Ore Grade Ag 30g FA with
gravimetric finish

ME-ICP41 35 element aqua regia ICP-AES,
with an appropriate Ore Grade base metal
AA finish, or

ME-ICP61 33 element 4 acid digest ICP-AES,
with an appropriate Ore Grade base metal
AA finish, or

ME-MS61 48 element 4 acid digest ICP-MS
and ICP-AES, with an appropriate Ore
Grade base metal AA finish

Assaying of samples in the field was by
portable XRF instruments: Olympus Delta
Innov-X or Olympus Vanta Analysers.
Reading time for Innov-X was 20 seconds
per reading, reading time for Vanta was 10-
20 seconds per reading.

The QA/QC data includes standards,
duplicates
and
laboratory
checks.
Duplicates for percussion drilling are
collected directly from the drill rig or the
metre sample bag using a half round
section of pipe or via sample splitter. In-
house QA/QC tests are conducted by the
lab on each batch of samples with
standards
supplied
by
the
same
companies that supply our own.
Historic Explorers

Historical analyses reported are not all
defined, however where reported, appear
appropriate and in line with industry
norms for the period in which they
occurred.

Digestion methods are not specified in
available data.

Laboratory
QAQC
data
is
unknown
however major laboratories were used so
it is assumed industry norms were met.

Field
duplicates
were
collected
and

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certified reference material data was
submitted with drill samples by some
companies. The frequency of this varied
by each of the previous explorers but
generallyfollowed industrybestpractise.
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying

The
verification
of
significant
intersections by 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.

Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Peel Mining

All
geological
logging
and
sampling
information is completed via Geobank
Mobile or in spreadsheets, which are then
transferred to a database for validation and
compilation at the Peel head office.
Electronic copies of all information are
backed up periodically.

No twinned holes have been planned,
however several drillholes trajectories have
been near one another and have provided
results supporting geological interpretation
and modelling.

No
adjustments
of
assay
data
are
considered necessary.
Historic Explorers

No verification of significant intersections
has occurred however historic results are
supported by Peel’s work to date.

No twinned

Depending on the date of work assay data
results were generally sent in physical
format.
Location of
data points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.

Specification of the grid system used.

Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
Peel Mining

A Garmin hand-held GPS is used to define
the location of the drill holes. Standard
practice is for the GPS to be left at the site
of the collar for a period of 5 minutes to
obtain a steady reading. Collars are
routinely picked up after by DGPS.

Down-hole surveys are conducted by the
drill contractors using either a Reflex
gyroscopic tool with readings every 10m
after drill hole completion or a Reflex
electronic multi-shot camera will be used
with readings for dip and magnetic azimuth
taken every 30m down-hole. QA/QC in the
field involves calibration using a test stand.
The instrument is positioned with a
stainless steel drill rod so as not to affect
the magnetic azimuth.

Grid system used is MGA 94 (Zone 55). All
down-hole
magnetic
surveys
were
converted to MGA94 grid.

DGPS
pick-up
delivers
adequate
topographic control.

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Historic Explorers

A variety of survey methods and differing
levels of accuracy dependant on the
company and the year the drilling occurred.

Some drill pad locations have been verified
as they are still visible in aerial imagery.

Where captured, downhole surveys were
completed
downhole
cameras.
These
reports and datafiles are provided in the
individual company reports - refer Table 5
“References to Historic Explorers’ Drill
Results” included in this release.

Grid system used is MGA 94 (Zone 55). All
down-hole
magnetic
surveys
were
converted to MGA94grid.
Data
spacing and
distribution

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
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 procedure(s)
and classifications applied.

Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
Peel Mining

Data/drill hole spacing is variable and
appropriate to the geology and historical
drilling.

No Mineral Resource estimate is being
reported.

No compositing has been done.
Historic Explorers

Data/drill hole spacing is variable and
appropriate to the geology and historical
drilling.

No Mineral Resource estimate is being
reported.

Historic
RC
and
percussion
drilling
occasionallyused 2m compositing.
Orientation
of data in
relation to
geological
structure

Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves 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
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
Peel Mining

Vertical drillholes were utilised due to the
shallow
nature
of
drilling
and
the
anticipated flat-lying geometry of any
potential
oxide
or
supergene
mineralisation.
The
massive
sulphide
mineralisation intercepted in WTRC255 is
likely drilled down-dip with the known sub-
vertical
geometry
of
sulphide
mineralisation
at
Wagga
Tank,
and
therefore is not indicative of true width.

Drillhole deviation may affect the true width
of mineralisation and will be further
assessed with further drill data.
Historic Explorers

Historic drillholes were generally drilled at
angles to the geometry of mineralisation, to
assist in establishing the true width of
mineralisation.

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Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Peel Mining

The chain of custody is managed by the
project geologist who places calico sample
bags in polyweave sacks. Up to 5 calico
sample bags are placed in each sack. Each
sack is clearly labelled with:
o
Peel Mining Ltd
o
Address of Laboratory
o
Sample range

Detailed records are kept of all samples that
are dispatched, including details of chain of
custody.
Historic Explorers

The sample security measure taken by
historic explorers is unknown however it is
assumed the companies involved used
industrynorms.
Audits
or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
Peel Mining

Data is validated when loading into the
database. No formal external audit has
been conducted.
Historic Explorers

No audits or reviews have been completed
by Peel Mining on the historical lab assay
and sampling data (for the physical samples
referred to in this announcement).

Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results for South Cobar Project

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land
tenure
status

Type, reference name/number, 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 in the area.

The Wagga Tank Project is located on
EL6695 and is 100%-owned by Peel
Mining Ltd.

The tenement is in good standing and no
known impediments exist.

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Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment
and
appraisal
of
exploration by other parties.

Various
programs
of
work
were
completed at Wagga Tank by multiple
previous explorers including Newmont,
Homestake, Amoco, Cyprus, Arimco,
Golden Cross, Pasminco and MMG. Work
included multiple phases of drilling and
general
prospecting
including
soil
geochemical surveys and geophysical
programs. Minimal work was completed
at the Wagga Tank prospect between
1989 and 2016.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style
of mineralisation.

Wagga Tank is believed to be a volcanic-
hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) or a
variant of a Cobar-style deposit, and is
located ~130 km south of Cobar on the
western edge of the Cobar Superbasin.
The
deposit
is
positioned
at
the
westernmost
exposure
of
the
Mt.
Keenan Volcanics (Mt. Hope Group)
where it is conformably overlain by a
poorly-outcropping,
distal
turbidite
sequence of carbonaceous slate and
siltstone. Mineralisation is hosted in a
sequence of rhyodacitic volcanic and
associated
volcaniclastic
rocks
comprising
polymictic
conglomerate,
sandstone, slate, crystal-lithic tuff and
crystal
tuff.
This
sequence
faces
northwest, strikes northeast-southwest
and dips range from moderate westerly,
to vertical, and locally overturned to the
east.
Mineralisation
straddles
the
contact between the volcaniclastic facies
and the siltstone-slate facies where
there is a broad zone of intense tectonic
brecciation and hydrothermal alteration
(sericite-chlorite with local silicification).

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drill
hole
Information

A summary of all information 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 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.

All relevant information material to the
understanding of exploration results has
been included within the body of the
announcement or as appendices.

No information has been excluded.
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 length weighting or top-cuts have
been applied.

No metal equivalent values are used for
reporting exploration results.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
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 (eg ‘down
hole length, true width not known’).

True
widths
for
supergene
mineralisation
is
assumed
to
approximate
the
downhole
widths
reported herein. Oxide mineralisation
true widths are assumed to be ~30% of
downhole
widths
however
further
drilling is required. The massive sulphide
mineralisation intercepted in WTRC255
is likely drilled down-dip with the known
sub-vertical
geometry
of
sulphide
mineralisation at Wagga Tank, and
therefore is not indicative of true width.
Diagrams
Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts

Refer to Figures in the body of text.

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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 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.

A broad range of results are reported
within this report – see “Table 2 - Wagga
Tank
Oxide/Supergene
Drilling
Significant Assays.”
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 substantive exploration data
are available.
Further work
The nature and scale of planned further
work (eg tests 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.

Further exploration drilling is anticipated
in the future however no specific work
has been determined as yet.

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