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PERPETUAL RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Apr 21, 2021

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EXCEPTIONAL METALLURGICAL TEST RESULTS AT BEHARRA DELIVER GAME CHANGING IMPURITY LEVELS

ASX RELEASE

22[nd] April 2021

ASX: PEC

Highlights

CORPORATE DIRECTORY

Executive Chairman Julian Babarczy

Managing Director Robert Benussi

Non-Executive Director Brett Grosvenor

Non-Executive Director & Company Secretary George Karafotias

Projects

Beharra Silica Sands Project Sargon Hub Eneabba Hub

CONTACT DETAILS:

Suite 801 Level 8 84 Pitt Street Sydney NSW 2000

George Karafotias

Phone | +61 042 086 550

Robert Benussi

Phone | +61 410 415 335

  • Continuing testing of white sand horizon at Beharra delivers game changing Iron Oxide (Fe2O3) impurity level of 120ppm with an increase in SiO2 content to 99.8%[1] .

  • These results[1] represent a significant improvement in overall product specifications when compared to levels reported in the recent Pre-Feasibility Study[2] (PFS):

  • SiO2 increase of 0.2% from 99.6% to 99.8%

  • Fe2O3 reduction of 57% from 276ppm to 120ppm

  • Al2O3 reduction of 49% from 1,789ppm to 920ppm

  • Confirmation of these results are likely to catapult Beharra product into a higher pricing segment of the APAC silica sand markets[1] .

  • Potential exists to seek sales of lightly processed yellow sand into domestic or export construction markets.

  • Comprehensive Feasibility Study-level drilling program planning now underway to selectively develop a white sand mining scenario for Beharra, which has potential to radically improve the economics delivered under the recent PFS.

  • Drill program and follow-on Feasibility Study-level bulk metallurgical testing program expected to commence imminently.

  • Offtake discussion anticipated to significantly widen into higher end producers and markets.

1 Subject to confirmatory test work in an upcoming bulk sample metallurgical testing program 2 All references to “Pre-Feasibility Study” or “PFS” in this announcement refer to the Beharra Pre-Feasibility Study that was released to ASX on 17th March 2021, titled “Maiden Ore Reserve and Outstanding Beharra PFS Result Update”

Perpetual Resources Limited ( ASX: PEC , “PEC” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the game changing metallurgical test results received from the testing of the white sand horizon at Beharra[1] . Test results received reflect the use of a simplified flow sheet (detailed in Figure 5 below), that, while indicative of what may be achieved using scalable equipment and normal production processes, is required to be confirmed through a detailed bulk sample metallurgical program, the planning of which has now commenced.

Test results have confirmed that processing of the Beharra white sand horizon achieved an end product that contained 99.8% SiO2 with an exceptionally low impurity profile of 120ppm Fe2O3 and 920ppm Al2O3 (for a detailed discussion as to the differences in flow sheet utilised, please see the section below titled “Details of the White Sand Testing Program Undertaken”). While an extremely high processing yield of 95% was also reported, Perpetual expects a scalable production scenario to lead to lower yields, albeit it is expected they will be materially higher than the 74% that was reported in the recent PFS test work.

These results represent a substantial increase in overall product quality when compared to the PFS results, with 0.2% higher SiO2 content and, even more importantly, extremely large reductions in the key impurities, with a reduction of 57% in Fe2O3 and a reduction of 49% in Al2O3 (see graphical representation in Figure 1 below)[1] . These results demonstrate that the white sand horizon at Beharra can produce a very low impurity end product using simple gravity and magnetic separation techniques, with confirmation as to the end product quality that is achievable under a scalable production scenario now to be tested to a Feasibility Studylevel with planning for a drilling and metallurgical program currently underway.

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Figure 1 – Reduction in key Beharra silica sand impurities[1]

Perpetual’s Executive Chairman, Mr Julian Babarczy, provided the following commentary, “We initially acquired the Beharra project with the geological theory that it contained a pervasive and high purity white sand horizon. Our recent PFS study demonstrated a highly economic and compelling project if we were to mine and process both the white and yellow sand horizons together. These results today suggest that Beharra has clear potential to be a genuine Tier 1 project and we are now considering a development scenario that undertakes selective mining and processing of the white sand horizon that has now been shown to achieve impurity levels that could underpin even higher revenue per ton figures than were contemplated in the recent PFS. We will now launch straight into a drilling and bulk metallurgical program conducted at Feasibility Study-level, which we expect will demonstrate that the PFS numbers we recently reported can be materially enhanced”.

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Beharra White Sand Endowment

On 9[th] March 2021, Perpetual announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE), prepared by Snowden Mining Consultants, which upgraded the previously Inferred MRE to Indicated status. As shown in Figure 2 below, the Beharra MRE contains >90% white sand, which is overlain by a modest sequence of yellow sand of varying thickness (see Figure 3 underneath).

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Figure 2 – Beharra Indicated Mineral Resource prepared by Snowden (March 2021)

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Figure 3 – Cross sections of the Beharra orebody showing orientation of white sand sequence overlain by yellow sand sequence.

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The ability for Perpetual to selectively mine the white sand sequence is considered extremely high, due to the simple geology and also the strong visual break that exists between the yellow and white sand horizons (as can be seen in Figure 4 below).

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Figure 4 - >12m intersection of white sand separated into 1m intervals from the September 2020 Beharra drill program.

Details of the White Sand Testing Program Undertaken

Perpetual reported the results of its Beharra bulk sample metallurgical test results on 29[th] January 2021, which were utilised in the recent Beharra PFS and which undertook testing on a two-ton bulk sample prepared by comingling of the white and yellow sand from previous Beharra drill holes. In ongoing efforts to optimise the Beharra project, Perpetual recently initiated a testing program based on white sand samples only, with the belief that the white sands would exhibit a purer (lower impurity) result due to the likely lower impurity profile in-situ.

In-situ white sand samples were sent to IHC Robbins, which undertook a testing flow sheet configuration as detailed in Figure 5 below. The flow sheet consisted of a vibrating screen, magnetic separation stage, attritioning and then heavy liquid separation. This was considered the most indicative testing flow sheet to enable an interim view on the potential for impurity removal, with the exceptional result of 120ppm Fe2O3 now confirmed.

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White Sand Feed
T101 100.0 wt%
Unit Vibrating Screen 1375 ppm Fe2O3
Mesh 1.0mm
U/S
99.6 O/S
1380 0.4
T102
Unit Ore Kinetics IRMS
Current 7.5 A Mag1
Pole Gap 4.0mm
Magnetic Intensity 15,000 - 20,000 Gauss Mag2
Roll Speed 120 rpm
Configuration N/M Retreat
Non-Mag Mag
96.4 3.3
300 42500
T103 Attritioner Discharge
Unit IHCR Attritioner 96.4
Feed Solids % 78%
Residence Time 20 min Attritioned Sand
Reagent None 95.3
Screen Wash 75µm 120-150
Attritioned Slimes
1.0
T104
Unit: Heavy Liquid Separation
Heavy Media LST Heavy Liquid
Heavy Media Density 2.85 g/cm3
Sinks (HM) Floats
0.2 95.1
120
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Figure 5 – Metallurgical testing flow sheet undertaken on white sand samples by IHC Robbins.

The main differences between the PFS flow sheet and the white sand only testing program that was undertaken were;

  • The sample of white sands was collected was from a single location and only from the upper 0.5 to 2.0mof the orebody.

  • White sand only test results utilised lab-scale equipment as opposed to scalable production equipment (which has potential to produce impurity levels that are lower than achievable under a scalable production scenario)

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  • Magnetic intensity utilised in the white sand only test results was 15,000 – 20,000 gauss, compared with 12,500 in the PFS flow sheet (which has potential to produce impurity levels that are lower than achievable under a scalable production scenario)

  • Heavy liquids separation typically achieves near perfect particle separation, as opposed to scalable production equipment that typically achieves less (which has potential to produce impurity levels that are lower than achievable under a scalable production scenario)

  • The feed used for the white sand testing result was not subject to a 150µm prescreen (which has potential to produce impurity levels that are higher than achievable under a scalable production scenario due to the higher iron, titanium and aluminium content residing in the finer particles of the Beharra orebody)

These results are exceptionally encouraging and show that the Beharra orebody can produce a very low impurity product using simple gravity and magnetic separation techniques[1] .

The next stage of test work (detailed later in this announcement) aims to replicate these initial results using the full PFS study flow sheet (with potential for minor modifications and enhancements) as detailed in Figure 8, and Perpetual is excited to complete this upcoming testing program due to the potential large positive implications on the value of the Beharra project.

Implications of White Sand Test Results

As detailed in the recent Beharra PFS, there is a clear pricing uplift between silica sand that can achieve >99.5% SiO2 and improvements in the key impurity of Fe2O3. The Beharra PFS modelled a US$50 per ton (A$67 per ton) sales price, which was based on previous testing that showed Beharra silica sand could achieve <300ppm Fe2O3 as well as independent market intelligence from IMARC Group that verified various pricing points for silica sand in the APAC region (see Figure 6 below), in addition to ongoing direct discussions with potential off takers and end users in the APAC region.

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Figure 6 – Silica Sand (min. 99.5% SiO2) pricing in APAC Markets at varying Fe2O3 impurity levels Source: IMARC Group, Report Title: “Asia Pacific Silica Sand Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2021-2026”, Report Date: February 2021

The results released today, in conjunction with data detailed in Figure 6 above from IMARC Group, suggest Beharra silica sand may compete in a much higher pricing bracket that previously expected[1] .

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Follow Up Feasibility Study Drilling and Metallurgical Program

Perpetual has commenced planning for a follow up drilling and metallurgical testing program, which will underpin and guide efforts for the next phase of project studies at Beharra. It is proposed to commence an air core drilling program over an area representing the first ten years of the planned mining area at Beharra, which are represented by mining panels 3 and 4 as detailed in the recent Beharra PFS report as released to the ASX on March 17[th] 2021 and shown in Figure 7 below.

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Figure 7 – Schematic of the Beharra mining area showing location of individual mining panels.

The drill samples to be recovered from mining panels 3 and 4 from the proposed air core program will then be subject to a rigorous metallurgical program, which will provide even greater certainty of the ultimate metallurgical characteristics of the Beharra orebody under the scenario of a selective mining and processing of the white sand horizon.

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The drilling program is anticipated to be commenced in May 2021, with drilling contractor and rig selection already underway. The drill program should take approximately 2 weeks to complete, including mobilisation and demobilisation efforts.

Samples will then be sent to IHC Robins in Brisbane for full metallurgical evaluation, based on the previously defined flow sheet that formed part of the Beharra PFS study (shown below in Figure 8), with subsequent test work expected to further refine the likely processing flow sheet for use in the subsequent Beharra project study, enhancing the estimation of process plant capital and operating costs.

Other goals of the metallurgical test work include determination of high purity silica sand final product specifications that will be utilised for ongoing marketing efforts of the Beharra end product.

This metallurgical testing program is expected to take 6-8 weeks to complete with results expected to be announced by the end of July 2021.

IHC Robbins was responsible for all metallurgical test work undertaken as part of the recent Beharra PFS study and are a globally renowned minerals testing group with specific expertise in mineral sands and other sand based mineral testing.

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Figure 8 – Processing flow sheet developed by IHC Robbins from the recent Beharra PFS.

Implications on Offtake Discussions

Perpetual expects the test results achieved and reported today to have a material impact on its current offtake discussions and efforts. The confirmation that Beharra silica sand can achieve sub 150ppm Fe2O3 impurity levels with simple gravity and magnetic separation techniques is considered a game changer[1] , with a significant increase in interest for Beharra product likely. Perpetual aims to update the market in coming months on its offtake discussions and efforts.

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Yellow Sand Potential

As detailed in Figures 2 and 3, the Beharra Indicated MRE also contains a significant volume of yellow sand. Under a scenario where a white sand only mining and processing operation is pursued, this leaves potential for the yellow sand horizon to be targeted for sale into domestic and export construction markets. Perpetual also intends to undertake separate test work on the yellow sand horizon with a view to determining whether a simple organic screen and wash can generate a sand product that can be economically sold into various domestic and export markets.

About Perpetual Resources Limited:

Perpetual Resources Limited (Perpetual) is a focussed explorer of silica sands, aiming to produce high purity silica and construction sands for domestic and international markets.

Perpetual’s flagship asset, the Beharra Project is located 300km north of Perth and is 96km south of the port town of Geraldton in Western Australia. Access to the Project from Geraldton (to the north) and Perth (to the South) is via the sealed Brand Highway, thence the Mt Adams unsealed road providing access to the centre of the tenure.

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Mt Adams Road which Intersects the Beharra Tenement

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Brand Highway Proximal to Beharra

The port of Geraldton is utilised as a bulk material handling facility and is currently utilised for the export of bulk materials, minerals and concentrates. Grains, copper concentrates, zinc concentrates, nickel concentrates, mineral sands, talc, and iron ore are currently being exported from the port. Extensive heavy mineral sands mining occurs to the south of the Project area, lime sands mining to the west and natural gas production to the south of the Project.

The Beharra Project comprises of a single exploration licence, E70/5221, covering an effective land area of 56.8km[2] . Auger and air core drilling has confirmed the presence of extensive, high purity silica sands, with a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate completed in July 2020. A detailed Pre-Feasibility Study and Maiden Ore Reserve for Beharra was released to the ASX on March 17[th] , 2021.

Silica Sands Market

Silica sands have an extensive range of uses including lower purity and grade applications such as construction sand, proppant sand used in well fracturing, and foundry sand. With increasing purity (>99.5% SiO2) uses includes glass making including clear glass. Uses for purity >99.8% includes semi-conductor fillers, LCD screens, and optical glass.

This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Perpetual.

-ENDS-

For enquiries regarding this release please contact:

Mr George Karafotias

Company Secretary

Ph +61 421 086 550

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Forward-looking statements

Certain statements contained in this document may be ‘forward-looking’ and may include, amongst other things, statements regarding production targets, economic analysis, resource trends, pricing, recovery costs, and capital expenditure. These ‘forward–looking’ statements are necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions that, while considered reasonable by Perpetual, are inherently subject to significant technical, business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from estimated or anticipated events or results reflected in such forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as ‘believe’, ‘expect’, ‘anticipate’, ‘indicate’, ‘target’, ‘plan’, ‘intends’, ‘budget’, ‘estimate’, ‘may’, ‘will’, ‘schedule’ and others of similar nature. Perpetual does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements even if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as they are not a guarantee of future performance.

Disclaimer

No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made by Perpetual that the material contained in this document will be achieved or proved correct. Except for statutory liability and the ASX Listing Rules which cannot be excluded, Perpetual and each of its directors, officers, employees, advisors and agents expressly disclaims any responsibility for the accuracy, correctness, reliability or completeness of the material contained in this document and excludes all liability whatsoever (including in negligence) for any loss or damage which may be suffered by any person through use or reliance on any information contained in or omitted from this document.

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENTS

The scientific and technical information in this report that relates to process metallurgy is based on information reviewed and work completed by Arno Kruger (MAusIMM), who is a metallurgical consultant and employee of IHC Robbins. The metallurgical factors including process flowsheet design and costs and assumptions for the bulk aircore sample that relate to Mineral Resources have been reviewed and accepted by Mr Kruger. Mr Kruger has sufficient experience that is relevant to the type of processing under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code 2012. Mr Kruger consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to the January 2021 bulk sample and the March 2020 Exploration information for the Beharra Project is based on information compiled and fairly represented by Mr Colin Ross Hastings, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and consultant to Perpetual Resources Limited. Mr Hastings is also a shareholder of Perpetual Resources Limited. Mr Hastings has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity which he has undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person 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 Hastings consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

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PEC confirms in the subsequent public report that all the material assumptions underpinning the production target, or the forecast financial information derived from a production target, in the initial public report referred to in rule 5.16 or rule 5.17 (as the case may be) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

JORC CODE (2012) TABLE 1 REPORTING (SECTIONS 1, 2, 3, and 4)

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
downhole 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 (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.
Aircore drilling and sampling referred to in this report
occurred in two separate programs: March 2020 and
September 2020.
March 2020: Aircore samples were collected via a
cyclone, the entire sample for each 1 m drill interval was
collected and placed in a calico sample bag. No
splitting on the rig was undertaken. The sample was
labelled with the drillhole number and sample interval,
and a waterproof tag nominating a sample number was
placed in the bag and then sealed with a tie.
September 2020: Aircore samples were collected via a
cyclone, the entire sample for each 1 m drill interval was
collected and placed in a calico sample bag, labelled
with the drillhole number and sample interval, and
weighed by a spring balance. A 1 kg split was taken by
spear and placed in a smaller calico bag, labelled with
a sample number.
Aircore samples were collected from each metre drilled
or part metre if the hole was not ended on a full metre.
For the September program, separate samples were
taken for 0–0.5 m and for 0.5–1 m. Only the latter had
a 1 kg split taken from it.
Representative samples of each interval drilled were
placed in a chip tray for reference.
Auger drilling and sampling referred to in this report
and reported previously were obtained from hand
auguring to a maximum depth of 2 m.
Three auger samples were collected from each hole
being surface to 0.5 m, 0.5–1.0 m, and 1.0–2.0 m. The
top metre of the hole was split into two samples to allow
a separate sample of the top 0.5 m that contains
organic matter associated with native ground cover. If
sand mining operations were to be carried out, this top
0.5 m would be stockpiled for future rehabilitation, so at
this time treating it separately is appropriate.
The shallow auger program was carried out to obtain
representative sand samples to a maximum depth of 2
m for the reasons as described in the Company release
of 12 February 2019.
A single bulk white sample and a single bulk yellow
sand sample were collected by hand excavation of pits
that includingsample recoverybymultiple hand auger

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
samples within the pit and by hand shovel. The samples
were taken over an interval of 1.5m to a maximum
depth of 2m below surface with the surface layer to
0.5m excluded. The sample mass taken from each pit
was approximately 300kg. These samples were taken in
January2021.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details
(e.g. core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
March 2020: A total of 32 aircore drillholes were
completed to an average depth of 12.3 m, with the
deepest hole ending at 17 m.
September 2020 aircore drilling was undertaken using
a track mounted KL170 hydraulic top drive rig coupled
to a 250 psi compressor. An 84 mm vacuum bit was
fitted to a 76 mm outside diameter twin tube rod string.
The internal diameter was 51 mm. All holes were drilled
vertically.
March 2020: A total of 40 aircore drillholes were
completed for an average depth of 12.7 m, with the
deepest hole ending at 20 m.
March 2020 aircore drilling was undertaken using a
track mounted Hitachi hydraulic top drive rig coupled to
a 130 cfm/100 psi compressor. A 76 mm aircore bit
was fitted to 70 mm twin tube rod string. All holes were
drilled vertically.
Auger drilling consisted of a manually hand operated
75 mm diameter sand auger (Dormer Sand Auger) with
PVC casing utilised to reduce contamination potential as
the auger is withdrawn from the hole. The auger was
driven about 300 mm then retracted and the sample
was placed in a UV resistant plastic bag and this
continued until the sample interval was completed. The
sample was labelled with the drillhole number and
sample interval, then placed in a second plastic bag
and sealed and removed from site for logging and
samplepreparation.
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.
March 2020: Aircore – each sample bag was weighed
to determine the actual sample recovery, which resulted
in an average sample weight of approximately
7.5 kg/m of sample.
September 2020: Aircore – each sample bag was
weighed to determine the actual sample recovery, which
resulted in an average sample weight of approximately
4 kg/m of sample.
March 2020: Aircore sampling was typically terminated
on reaching the water table, which occurred around 10–
12 m below surface level.
September 2020: Aircore sampling was typically
terminated 2 m below the water table. Hole depths
ranged from 9 m to 17 m.
The cyclones were cleaned regularly to ensure maximum
and representative recovery.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
For auger sampling, each sample bag was weighed to
determine the actual sample recovery, which resulted in
an average sample weight of 7.5 kg/m of sample.
The type of sand auger used provided a clean sample
with less possibility of contamination compared to a
flight auger.
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.
The samples have been sufficiently logged including
estimates of grain size, sorting and texture, and colour.
Particular attention has been taken to ensure a more
scientific and less subjective approach to colour has
been adopted because colour (white to grey shades,
and pale yellow shades) is one of the targeting
features.
Chip tray samples for each hole were photographed.
Subsampling
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 subsampling 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.
Aircore samples were transported to Welshpool in Perth
and locked in a secure storage shed.
March 2020: Further check logging was undertaken, and
representative subsamples were taken for duplicate
analysis. Subsampling was carried out by spearing the
samples selected and collecting approximately 400 g of
sample. The duplicates have been utilised at the rate of
1:20.
September 2020: Duplicate 1 kg subsamples were
taken in a ratio of 1:18 at site.
Blanks were generated from a publicly available
washed sand product and taken by spearing a 20-bulk
sample: March 2020 approx.400 g samples;
September 2020 approx. 1 kg samples. The blanks
have been utilised at the rate of 1:20 in March and
1:18 in September.
March 2020: The prepared subsamples (duplicates and
blanks) plus all the bulk drill samples were submitted to
Nagrom Metallurgical Analytical Laboratories located in
Kelmscott in Western Perth for drying, further splitting,
and pulverisation in a zircon bowl. A subsample of
100 g with a P90 -75 µm particle size was utilised for
analysis.
September 2020: The 1 kg subsamples, including
duplicates and blanks, were submitted to Intertek
Genalysis analytical laboratory located in Maddington
in Western Perth for drying, splitting to 100 g for
pulverisation to a P90 -75 µm particle size in a zircon
bowl.
Auger samples were submitted to Intertek Laboratory in
Maddington for drying, splitting, pulverisation in a
zircon bowl. A subsample of 200 g with a 75μm
particle size is utilised for analysis.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Allowance was made for duplication by drilling a twin
auger hole located within 1 m of each other. Three twin
holes were drilled representing 8% duplicate sample.
The sample preparation methods are considered
industry standard for silica sands. Records were kept
describing whether the samples were submitted wet or
dry.
The laboratory sample size taken is appropriate for the
sand beingtargeted.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness
of the assaying and laboratory
procedures used and whether the
technique is considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations factors
applied and their derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures
adopted (e.g. standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
March 2020: All the aircore samples prepared by
Nagrom were analysed at the same facility. The assay
method for multi-element analysis consisted of prepared
samples fused in a lithium borate flux with lithium nitrate
additive then analysed by XRF (test method XRF001).
LOI was also carried out on each sample out at 1,000°C
(test method TGA002).
Auger samples were submitted to the Intertek
Laboratory in Maddington, Perth, Western Australia.
The assay method for multi-element analysis consisted of
four-acid digest including hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric
and hydrochloric acids in Teflon beakers with inductively
coupled plasma (ICP)-optical (atomic) emission
spectrometry finish. Silica is reported by difference.
March 2020: Inter-laboratory checking was carried out
by submitting 28 prepared representative pulps (umpire
samples) to the Intertek Laboratory located in
Maddington. The samples were analysed by two
methods, XRF (test method FB1/XRF20) and ICP-optical
(atomic) emission spectrometry (test method
4ABSi/OE901). Samples for ICP analysis consisted of a
four-acid digest including hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric
and hydrochloric acids in Teflon beakers. Silica is
reported by difference.
March 2020: The same 28 samples analysed by Intertek
were also analysed by ICP at Nagrom’ s laboratory.
For analysis of Al2O3and SiO2the samples were fused
with sodium peroxide and digested in dilute
hydrochloric acid and then analysed by ICP (test method
ICP005). All other elements were determined by ICP
after dissolution in an acid mixture (test method ICP003).
March 2020: Final analyses of the aircore samples were
carried out at Intertek’s laboratory using four-acid
digest followed by ICP determination. The samples used
consisted of pulps that were prepared by Nagrom.
September 2020: Intertek’s analysis method for silica
sands analysis consisted of four-acid digestion followed
by silica sands 17-element ICP/OE analysis plus LOI at
1,000°C with SiO2reported by difference.
September 2020: Inter-laboratory umpire analysis was
carried out by submitting 20 pulps, and 20 non-
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Genalysis to the Bureau Veritas laboratory located in
Canning Vale, Perth. The samples were analysed by
mixed acid digest (MA100) followed by 17 elements by
ICP-OES (MA101) and LOI (TG001). Silica was
reported by difference.
The extensive analysis by different laboratories and
different methods are industry standard procedures and
methods producing high level of confidence on the
results produced. The ICP method is considered industry
standard for reporting sand grades.
Nogeophysical tools were utilised for theprocess.
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.
March 2020: There were no twin aircore holes.
Twin holes were completed for three out of the 38
auger holes.
September 2020: One of the September aircore holes
was twinned; two of the March 2020 aircore holes were
twinned.
All drilling and sampling procedures were monitored on
site by an independent geologist on a hole-by-hole
basis.
All primary information was initially captured in a
written log on site by a geologist, data entered,
imported then validated and stored in a geological
database.
March 2020: Additional check logging was carried by
an independent geologist in Perth prior to samples
being submitted to Nagrom for analysis.
No adjustments to assay data have been performed.
External review of umpire samples reported by Intertek
and Bureau Veritas was carried out.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drillholes (collar and downhole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
The position of the aircore hole locations was
determined by a Trimble R6 RTK global positioning
system (GPS) in RTK mode. The survey was carried out
by Heyhoe Surveys from Geraldton. Accuracy of 0.05 m
relative to SSM Dongara 49.
The position of the auger hole locations was determined
by a GPS model Garmin GPS Map 64s with an
accuracy of 5 m.
The CRS used was GDA94/MGA Zone 50 (ex SSM
DON49).
The topography at the project site currently under
exploration is flat to gentle undulating terrain. Site
survey (Heyhoe Surveys) have produced a ± 50 cm
DTM across the entire project area.
The January 2021 white and yellow bulk samples were
taken adjacent (within 1m) of existing September 2020
aircore drill holes being yellow sand adjacent to hole
20B009, and white sand adjacent to hole 20B011.
These hole locations were determined by a Trimble R6
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
The aircore drillholes were spaced on an approx. 350–
600 m (east west) x 480 m along strike (north-south)
grid.
The auger drillholes were spaced on an approx. 400 m
(east-west) x 800 m (north-south) grid.
The adopted spacing at this time is sufficient based on
the geological continuity of the sand formation being
tested, and sufficient to be applied in Mineral Resource
estimation.
No sample compositingof holes has been applied.
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.
The orientation utilised for the aircore drilling campaign
represents the entire strike length of the aeolian dune
within the initial prospective target area and as such is
not expected to introduce any particular bias.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
All samples have been bagged and removed from site
and are under the care of the contract senior geologist
and field sampling supervisor.
March 2020: Aircore samples initially stored a secure
facility in Welshpool where sample reconciliation was
undertaken before delivery to Nagrom Laboratory.
March 2020: Aircore samples were delivered to
Nagrom in Kelmscott. The laboratory carried out a
sample reconciliation which was audited against the
sample submission sheet.
September 2020: Aircore samples and returned
samples and pulps from Intertek Genalysis are in the
Welshpool facility along with chip trays from both the
March and September drill programs.
Auger samples were delivered to Intertek Maddington.
The laboratory provided a sample reconciliation report
which was audited against the sample submission sheet.
Bulk pit samples were placed in a sealed bulker bag for
shipment from site to the laboratory.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
Guidance was provided by an independent consultant,
Andrew Scogings, on sampling lengths and hole spacings
who carried out a site visit to inspect the drilling and
samplingoperations.

Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownershipincludingagreements or material
Miscellaneous licence L70/219 comprises an
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land tenure
status
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.
on 18 November 2020 for a period of 21 years.
The holder is Perpetual Resources Limited. A 1%
vendor royalty applies minerals sold from the
Licence.
The licence area exploration is covered by Crown
Land.
No impediments on a licence to operate at time of
reporting.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
Past exploration by others targeting heavy mineral
sands. Refer to ASX release dated 6 February
2019,historical exploration.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
Unconsolidated Quaternary coastal sediments, part
of the Perth Basin. Aeolian quartz sand dunes
overlying Pleistocene limestones and paleo-
coastline.
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 drillholes:

easting and northing of the drillhole collar

elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres) of
the drillhole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

downhole length and interception depth

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.
Exploration Results are not being reported here;
however, drillhole information can be found in ASX
release dated 1 April 2020 and 7 December
2020.
White bulk test pit sample labelled 20B011-MET
was located at 316,504mE, 6,746,194mN, and
yellow bulk pit sample was labelled 20B009-MET
located at 316,101mE and 6,746,673mN
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high-grade results and longer
lengths of low-grade results, the procedure
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.
Single bulk samples of white and yellow sands had
no aggregation applied..
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
These relationships are particularly important
in the reporting of Exploration Results.
Bulk samples confined to established previously
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intercept
lengths
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drillhole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the downhole
lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (e.g. ‘downhole length,
true width not known’).
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 drillhole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
Refer to figures incorporated in the body of the
report.
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.
Exploration Results are not being reported,
however bulk pit sample grades of white and
yellow sands over the interval sampled are in line
with previous assays obtained from adjacent
aircore hole samples .
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.
Groundwater was intersected in all holes that
exceeded 10 m depth. Water table generally
occurred between 10 m and 12 m.
Average in situ density (dry) determined to be
1.64 t/m3from six sites. Density locations were
hand excavated to 0.4 m deep. The Instrument
used was an Instrotek model Explorer. Tests were
performed by Western Geotechnical & Laboratory
Services.
For the March 2020 program particle size
distribution analysis was carried out on eight
representative samples. Tests were undertaken by
Western Geotechnical & Laboratory Services.
Previous metallurgical testwork was undertaken by
Nagrom to establish possible process methods to
provide a beneficiated product. Refer to ASX
releases of 30 January 2020 and 24 February
2020.
Petrological examination by Paul Ashley
undertaken and reported on 18 February 2020.
An approximate two tonnes bulk sample from the
March aircore drilling was process tested by IHCR
with results received in December 2020.
In-situ PSD was determined for 12 aircore holes
from the March 2020 program south of the Mount
Adams Road and for six holes from the September
2020 program to the north. The March 2020
samples were tested using a dry sieving method by
Diamantina Laboratories, Malaga and the
September 2020 samples were tested by Nagrom,
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In-situ particle size is predominantly within the
range of 0.15 mm to 0.6 mm.
About 70% of the sand grains are between 0.125
mm and 0.6 mm.
Calculated AFS numbers for the March 2020
samples are predominantly in the range 40–50.
The sands appear to become finer grained with
depth. This is illustrated by P50 which decreases
from about 400 µm to 300 µm for the March
2020 samples.
The September 2020 aircore results are generally
finer than the March 2020 aircore samples. It
appears that there is a general trend of
decreasing grain size going north.
The apparently finer size of the September 2020
samples may be due to the wet screening method
used, compared with dry screening for the March
2020 samples. Wet screening is likely to be more
efficient than dry screening.
Snowden is of the opinion that the PSD results from
both programs need verification, by umpire testing
of September 2020 Nagrom samples at
Diamantina. Twins 20B019 and 20B032 should be
included for testing at both Robbins and Nagrom.
Infill holes should also be tested for PSD.
A bulk sample of 300kg of white sand was
recovered by from an open pit excavated by hand
shovelling and multiple auger holes on the 18thof
January 2021. The location of the pit was
316,504mE, 6,746,194mN and the sample was
labelled as 20B011-MET. Initially a hand auger
hole was drilled to 2m depth to confirm continuity
and sand colour being targeted which was white
sand only. An area of approximately 3mx3m was
cleared by hand of the surface material to a depth
of 0.5m. The pit was advanced to 2m depth at the
centre of the pit with sloping sides maintained. A
total of 300kg of white sand was collected and
placed into large plastic sample bags and sealed.
These samples were then placed in a bulker bag
and dispatched to IHC Robbins in Brisbane for
metallurgical testing.
The relevant 300kg samples of each yellow and
white sands were received in multiple plastic bags
containing approximately 20-25kg with markings
identifying their source. The bagged samples were
sorted into their relevant bulk sample type,
emptied into a stockpiled and blended. The bulk
material was passed through a riffle splitter to
recover each a 1kg head sample for
characterisation and a 20kg sample for
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
retained for any further works.The metallurgical
testwork on white sand including methods and
results are the subject of this release,as described.
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 main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commerciallysensitive.
The Company will carry out further metallurgical
testwork.

Section 3: Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database
integrity
Measures taken to ensure that data has not
been corrupted by, for example, transcription
or keying errors, between its initial collection
and its use for Mineral Resource estimation
purposes.
Data validation procedures used.
Selected checks by Snowden of drillhole data
against original assay certificates were completed
with no errors identified.
Statistical checks completed to ensure all assays
fall within acceptable limits.
Checks on overlapping or duplicate intervals
completed.
Checks were completed on all samples which fell
below analytical detection limits to ensure samples
were assigned half detection limit grades in
estimation.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the
Competent Person and the outcome of those
visits.
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate
whythis is the case.
The Competent Person, Andrew Scogings, visited
the site during the aircore drilling program in
March 2020.
Geological
interpretation
Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty
of) the geological interpretation of the mineral
deposit.
Nature of the data used and of any
assumptions made.
The effect, if any, of alternative
interpretations on Mineral Resource estimation.
The use of geology in guiding and controlling
Mineral Resource estimation.
The factors affecting continuity both of grade
and geology.
Snowden believes the local geology is well
understood as a result of work undertaken by
Perpetual and other companies working in the
region.
Surfaces of the sand layers were interpreted
based on a combination of geochemistry and the
geological logging. Each layer was treated as a
hard boundary for resource modelling.
Alternative interpretations of the mineralisation
are unlikely to significantly change the overall
volume of the layers in terms of the reported
classified material.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral
Resource expressed as length (along strike or
otherwise), plan width, and depth below
surface to the upper and lower limits of the
Mineral Resource.
The deposit has an extent of approx. 7.1 km
north-south x 1.9 km east-west in the south and
1.2 km east-west in the north.
The deposit is restricted by tenement boundaries
and the Yardanogo Nature Reserve in the west.
The deposit is open outside of these limits.

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Estimation and
modelling
techniques
The nature and appropriateness of the
estimation technique(s) applied and key
assumptions, including treatment of extreme
grade values, domaining, interpolation
parameters and maximum distance of
extrapolation from data points. If a computer
assisted estimation method was chosen include
a description of computer software and
parameters used.
The availability of check estimates, previous
estimates and/or mine production records and
whether the MRE takes appropriate account of
such data.
The assumptions made regarding recovery of
by-products.
Estimation of deleterious elements or other
non-grade variables of economic significance
(e.g. sulphur for acid mine drainage
characterisation).
In the case of block model interpolation, the
block size in relation to the average sample
spacing and the search employed.
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective
mining units.
Any assumptions about correlation between
variables.
Description of how the geological
interpretation was used to control the resource
estimates.
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade
cutting or capping.
The process of validation, the checking process
used, the comparison of model data to
drillhole data, and use of reconciliation data if
available.
Ordinary kriging estimation using a parent cell
size of 200 mE x 240 mN x 2 mRL to estimate for
SiO2, Al2O3, TiO2, Fe2O3and LOI.
Sample selection honoured geological domains
which were developed considering the vertical
chemical and geological trends of the profile. Five
layers were modelled: Yellow, White Upper,
White Lower, Light Grey Pod, Grey Pod and
Grey.
Statistical analysis by domain was completed. Top
cuts were applied to some elements in some layers
where appropriate to control sporadic extreme
values during estimation; however, no top cut was
applied for SiO2.
Variography was completed for all elements. Due
to the low number of samples for individual layers,
data was combined for variogram modelling.
Correlations were largely maintained by using
similar estimation parameters. Validation of block
estimates included visual and statistical checks,
both global and local. Checks were completed
against original and de-clustered drillhole
samples. The validations show that while smoothed,
the block estimates reproduce the trends observed
in the drillhole data.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry
basis or with natural moisture, and the method
of determination of the moisture content.
All tonnages have been estimated as dry
tonnages.
Cut-off
parameters
The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or
quality parameters applied.
No cut-off parameters have been applied as the
yellow and white sand being reported appears to
be readily amenable to beneficiation to a suitable
product specification through relatively simple
metallurgical processes as demonstrated by initial
reported metallurgical testingresults.
Mining factors
or assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible mining
methods, minimum mining dimensions and
internal (or, if applicable, external) mining
dilution. It is always necessary as part of the
process of determining reasonable prospects
for eventual economic extraction to consider
It is assumed that the deposit will be mined using
conventional open cut mining methods.
No assumptions regarding minimum mining widths
and dilution have been made.
No mining has occurred.

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potential mining methods, but the assumptions
made regarding mining methods and
parameters when estimating Mineral Resources
may not always be rigorous. Where this is the
case, this should be reported with an
explanation of the basis of the mining
assumptions made.
Metallurgical
factors or
assumptions
The basis for assumptions or predictions
regarding metallurgical amenability. It is
always necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for eventual
economic extraction to consider potential
metallurgical methods, but the assumptions
regarding metallurgical treatment processes
and parameters made when reporting Mineral
Resources may not always be rigorous. Where
this is the case, this should be reported with an
explanation of the basis of the metallurgical
assumptions made.
Eight composites were made of three sand types
from the 2020 aircore drill program and tested
for particle size distribution at Western
Geotechnical in Welshpool during April 2020. The
samples were described as light grey-white sand,
grey clayey sand and yellow sand. The in-situ PSD
is fairly consistent irrespective of the type of sand,
with approximately 85% of the sand between
0.15 mm and 0.6 mm.
A composite sample weighing 178.6 kg from nine
shallow auger holes drilled in 2019 was submitted
to Nagrom of Kelmscott, WA for process test work
which was reported in February 2020. The
process flowsheet included screening at 1 mm,
washing, attritioning, spiral separation, medium
intensity magnetic separation, acid leaching and
calcination. Gravcon Consultancy PL was
commissioned by Perpetual in June 2020 to
review the Nagrom results and the following notes
are derived from the Gravcon report.
The percentage of SiO2in the samples increased
during the test process while Fe2O3, TiO2, Al2O3
and LOI decreased relative to the head grade.
Attritioning and washing the material removed
fines and silt, which increased the SiO2content.
The spirals test produced samples where the
largest fraction of SiO2was in the light and
middlings fractions.
Magnetic separation indicated that the largest
fraction of SiO2was in the middlings and non-
magnetic fractions. Acid leach tests showed that
hydrochloric acid reduced Al2O3and Fe2O3.
Repeat leaching had minimal impact and the use
of sulphuric acid alone or combined with
hydrochloric acid had minimal impact. Calcination
tests indicated limited improvement to product
quality.
Examples of SiO2and Fe2O3results for each
process stage are summarised as:
Process stage SiO2%
(XRF)
Fe2O3%
(XRF)
Feed -1 mm 99.037 0.127
Deslimed +75 micron 99.297 0.111
Spiral lights + middlings 99.594 0.045

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MIMS non-magnetics 99.647 0.030
HCl leach 99.746 0.009
The particle size distribution (aircore samples) and
process testwork (auger composite sample)
indicate that the Beharra deposit may be suitable
for the production of silica sand for markets such
as glass, ceramics and foundry. However, it is
noted that the composite auger sample was from
shallow holes less than 2 m depth, that the
composite may not be truly representative of the
Beharra deposit and that further metallurgical
testwork on, for example, aircore drill samples is
recommended to verify the auger sample results
and to provide samples for potential customers in
the target markets.
Environmental
factors or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible waste
and process residue disposal options. It is
always necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for eventual
economic extraction to consider the potential
environmental impacts of the mining and
processing operation. While at this stage the
determination of potential environmental
impacts, particularly for a greenfields project,
may not always be well advanced, the status
of early consideration of these potential
environmental impacts should be reported.
Where these aspects have not been
considered this should be reported with an
explanation of the environmental assumptions
made.
It is assumed that no environmental factors exist
that could prohibit any potential mining
development at the deposit.
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If assumed,
the basis for the assumptions. If determined,
the method used, whether wet or dry, the
frequency of the measurements, the nature,
size and representativeness of the samples.
The bulk density for bulk material must have
been measured by methods that adequately
account for void spaces (vughs, porosity, etc),
moisture and differences between rock and
alteration zones within the deposit.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates
used in the evaluation process of the different
materials.
Six in-situ bulk density measurements were
completed by Western Geotechnical &
Laboratory Services using a nuclear densometer
and reported on 16 April 2020. The sites were
sampled in accordance with AS 1289.1.2.1-6.5.1
and tested in accordance with AS 1289.2.1.1. and
AS 1289.5.8.1. The results from the seven
measurements are corrected based on the
measured moisture factor. The dry density ranged
from 1.57 t/m3to 1.68 t/m3with an average dry
in situ density result of 1.64 t/m3which was
applied to the estimate.
The Competent Person is of the opinion that the
bulk density determined using recovered sample
weight, and nominal aircore or vacuum hole
diameter, supported the results from the nuclear
densometer method (1.64 t/m3) and the loose and
tapped methods (1.66 t/m3). Based on all data,
an average density of 1.64 t/m3as determined
by the nuclear densometer has been assumed for
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral
Resources into varying confidence categories.
Whether appropriate account has been taken
of all relevant factors (i.e. relative confidence
in tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of
input data, confidence in continuity of geology
and metal values, quality, quantity and
distribution of the data).
Whether the result appropriately reflects the
Competent Person’s view of the deposit.
The Mineral Resource was classified based on
data quality, sample spacing, grade continuity,
geological continuity of the domains and
metallurgical/process test results into Inferred
material. The grey sands are considered
uneconomic at this stage and have been excluded.
The reported Mineral Resource does not include
any material within the Yardanogo Nature
Reserve which occupies a strip approximately
300 m wide on the western side of the tenement
and excludes a buffer of 50 m south and north of
Mount Adams Road.
The Mineral Resource classification appropriately
reflects the view of the Competent Person.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of MREs. Snowden is not aware of any independent reviews
of the MRE.
Snowden’s internal review process ensures all work
meetsqualitystandards.
Discussion of
relative
accuracy/
confidence
Where appropriate a statement of the
relative accuracy and confidence level in the
MRE using an approach or procedure deemed
appropriate by the Competent Person. For
example, the application of statistical or
geostatistical procedures to quantify the
relative accuracy of the resource within stated
confidence limits, or, if such an approach is not
deemed appropriate, a qualitative discussion
of the factors that could affect the relative
accuracy and confidence of the estimate.
The statement should specify whether it relates
to global or local estimates, and, if local, state
the relevant tonnages, which should be
relevant to technical and economic evaluation.
Documentation should include assumptions
made and the procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate should be
compared with production data, where
available.
The Mineral Resource has been validated both
globally and locally against the input sample
data.
Estimates are considered to be accurate to a level
which supports mine planning – Indicated.
There is no operating mine at the Project, and as
such, no production data is available.

Section 4: Estimation and Reporting of Ore Reserves

Item JORC Code explanation Comments
Mineral
Resource for
conversion to
Mineral
Reserves
Description of the MRE used as a
basis for the conversion to an Ore
Reserve.
Clear statement as to whether the
Mineral Resources are reported
additional to, or inclusive of, the Ore
Reserves.
Mineral Resources for the Beharra deposit were reported in
February 2021 from a Datamine model
“beharra_20210210.dm”. No cut-off grade is applied for
the silica sand Mineral Resources and is commensurate with
other deposits.
Mineral Resources are reported inclusive of the Ore
Reserves.

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Site visits Comment on any site visits
undertaken by the Competent Person
and the outcome of those visits.
If no site visits have been undertaken
indicate why this is the case.
Site visits were completed
Persons:
by the following Competent
Competent Persons Items Date of site visit
Frank Blanchfield Mining Dec 2020
Arno Kruger Metallurgy Feb 2021
Study status The type and level of study
undertaken to enable Mineral
Resources to be converted to Ore
Reserves.
The Code requires that a study to at
least PFS level has been undertaken
to convert Mineral Resources to Ore
Reserves. Such studies will have been
carried out and will have determined
a mine plan that is technically
achievable and economically viable,
and that material Modifying Factors
have been considered.
The Beharra Silica Project has been under technical
investigation as a PFS completed in March 2021.
Cut-off
parameters
The basis of the cut-off grade(s) or
quality parameters applied.
The ore inventory was required to have a Fe2O3average
below 2000ppm forplant feed consideration.
Mining factors
and
assumptions
The method and assumptions used as
reported in the PFS or Feasibility
Study to convert the Mineral
Resource to an Ore Reserve (i.e.
either by application of appropriate
factors by optimisation or by
preliminary or detailed design).
The choice, nature and
appropriateness of the selected
mining method(s) and other mining
parameters including associated
design issues such as pre-strip,
access, etc.
The assumptions made regarding
geotechnical parameters (e.g. pit
slopes, stope sizes, etc), grade
control and pre-production drilling.
The major assumptions made and
Mineral Resource model used for pit
and stope optimisation (if
appropriate).
The mining dilution factors used.
The mining recovery factors used.
Any minimum mining widths used.
The manner in which Inferred Mineral
Resources are utilised in mining
studies and the sensitivity of the
outcome to their inclusion.
Snowden completed a mining prefeasibility study for the
Beharra Project in 2021. The study reflects the latest
understanding of the Project.
An evaluation using pit optimisation to produce an economic
mining shell followed by detailed pit design was used to
convert the Mineral Resource to an Ore Reserve. A mine
layout was developed for mining of staged designs mine
layout development. Mine equipment requirements were
determined by contractors, who provided pricing using the
Snowden mine production schedule as a basis. Selective
mining using an open pit load and haul mining cycle is used
for mining activities.
Geotechnical
Snowden completed a geotechnical analysis to
recommended pit slope design parameters for Beharra for
80 m deep pit as summarised as:
Batter
angle
(º)
Berm
width at
base of
batter
(m)
Batter
height
(m)
Inter-ramp
slope angle
(crest to
crest, °)
Overall
slope
angle
(crest to
toe, °)
30
NA
10
NA
30
Grade control
The drill density for Indicated Resources is sufficient to
define the flat ore basement. As the mining floor limit is
elevated by 0.5 m and the grade control in the basement
will be visual. There is a 0.5 m roof ore loss and this will be
sufficient to maximise or guarantee the quality of the ore.
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The infrastructure requirements of the
selected mining methods
Dilution was essentially zero, however there were ore losses
from boundary losses (neighbouring nature reserve, Mount
Adams Road and 10 m lease offset corridor that were
about 5% of the available resources and floor and roof
loses and internal waste that was about 8% of the
available resources.
Schedule
Snowden identified a LOM schedule of 33 years suitable
for Ore Reserve assessment.
No in-pit Inferred Resources were used to quantify Ore
Reserves.
Metallurgical
factors and
assumptions
The metallurgical process proposed
and the appropriateness of that
process to the style of factors or
mineralisation.
Whether the metallurgical process is
well-tested technology or novel in
nature.
The nature, amount and
representativeness of metallurgical
test work undertaken, the nature of
the metallurgical domaining applied
and the corresponding metallurgical
recovery factors applied.
Any assumptions or allowances made
for deleterious elements.
The existence of any bulk sample or
pilot scale test work and the degree
to which such samples are considered
representative of the orebody as a
whole.
For minerals that are defined by a
specification, has the ore reserve
estimation been based on the
appropriate mineralogy to meet the
specifications
Metallurgical testwork
To date, metallurgical testing has been carried out in two
phases. The first phase of mineralogical examination, PSD
of aircore samples and process testing of hand auger
samples was reported on previously by Haren and Scogings
(2020).
The initial Phase 1 process testwork program was conducted
on the composite auger drill samples and indicated that the
Beharra deposit was suitable for producing silica sand for
markets such as glass, ceramics and foundry.
The second phase of metallurgical test work commenced in
Q3 2020 with Perpetual supplying approximately two
tonnes of sand samples from the March 2020 aircore drill
program to IHCR of Brisbane, a specialist mineral sands
laboratory, for bulk process testwork. This programme was
conducted using full size or genuinely scalable equipment
and the results are demonstrated in IHCR report 1959-PM-
REP-0000-8002.
The resultant products derived from the IHCR 2.0T bulk
metallurgical test program were of high quality as
demonstrated in the table below.
%
ppm
ppm
ppm
%
SiO2
Al2O3
Fe2O3
TiO2
LOI
%
97.9
9990
680
910
0.26
Assay
Mass by
ROM
Testwork Classification
Product Classification
% ppm ppm ppm %
SiO2 Al2O3 Fe2O3 TiO2 LOI
% 97.9 9990 680 910 0.26
UCC Underflow(calc) Beharra Premium #44 74.4 99.6 1789 276 369 0.14
Screen O/S
Screen U/S
Beharra Premium #27
Beharra Premium #46
6.3
68
99.7
99.6
1405
1825
235
280
300
375
0.13
0.14
Calculation and determination of Ore Reserves is based on
producing Beharra Premium silica sand product #44, which
will have a SiO2of >99.5% and a Fe2O3of <280 ppm.
Mass yield into this product as per test work is calculated at
74.4%. (Ref: 1959-PM-REP-0000-8001 Rev 2).
Mineral Processing
The mineral processing flowsheet and plant required for the
upgrading of the mined material at Beharra is commonly
seen and used both in the quarrying and aggregates and
mineral sands industry. The separation techniques employed
are commonplace and include screening and desliming,
gravity, magnetic and physical separation.
Given the relatively small throughput requirement and
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approached for an all-inclusive turnkey solution, based on
the provided sound engineering documentation and the
proposed flowsheetprovided byPerpetual.
Environmental The status of studies of potential
environmental impacts of the mining
and processing operation. Details of
waste rock characterisation and the
consideration of potential sites, status
of design options considered and,
where applicable, the status of
approvals for process residue
storage and waste drum s should be
reported.
Environment
Considerable baseline environmental studies, commissioned
by Tiwest (now Tronox) for its Dongara titanium minerals
project, immediately adjacent to the Beharra Project have
been procured from Tronox via a data share arrangement.
This data significantly contributes to the environmental
impact assessment process to support approvals for Beharra
and covers factors including groundwater and groundwater-
dependent ecosystems, surface water, flora, vegetation,
weeds and dieback, terrestrial and subterranean fauna, soil
profiles and acid sulphate soils and indigenous heritage.
In addition, studies conducted to date by Perpetual to
complement the extensive Tronox dataset and cover the
following areas: flora and vegetation, terrestrial fauna,
groundwater and groundwater-dependent ecosystems and
heritage.
Mine rehabilitation
A comprehensive study was undertaken to determine the
most suitable progressive rehabilitation method for the
Beharra Project based on the existing environment.
Consultation and benchmarking with other extractive sand
miners in the local area as well as expert rehabilitation
practitioners was undertaken to assist in developing the
method.
Infrastructure The existence of appropriate
infrastructure: availability of land for
plant development, power, water,
transportation (particularly for bulk
commodities), labour,
accommodation; or the ease with
which the infrastructure can be
provided or accessed.
The Project site is easily accessed via the sealed Brand
Highway and unsealed Adams Road. There will be a
requirement for some road and intersection upgrade works
to support the volume of haul trucks required to transport
the final product to Geraldton.
An on-site power station and water supply infrastructure will
need to be constructed.
Labour will be sourced from the nearby towns of Dongara
and Geraldton, removing the requirement for onsite
accommodation.
Costs The derivation of, or assumptions
made, regarding projected capital
costs in the study.
The methodology used to estimate
operating costs.
Allowances made for the content of
deleterious elements.
The derivation of assumptions made
of metal or commodity price(s), for
the principal minerals and co-
products.
The source of exchange rates used in
the study.
The capital cost estimate prepared by Perpetual includes
direct plant and supporting infrastructure, indirect costs and
is to an accuracy level of ±25% with a contingency of 10%
included.
Budget pricing was received from a process plant supply
and install contractor (inclusive of engineering, process and
materials handling equipment, E, I & C, process water circuit,
and associated structure and piping).
Budget pricing was also received for civil works, concrete,
fuel storage, power station, administration, amenities and
workshop infrastructure.
The operating cost estimate was developed as a bottom-up
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Derivation of transportation charges.
The basis for forecasting or source of
treatment and refining charges,
penalties for failure to meet
specification, etc.
The allowances made or royalties
payable, both government and
private.
operating costs. All significant and measurable items are
itemised, with smaller items estimated based on other silica
sand operations and the experience/expertise of project
consultants.
Mining costs were derived from tenders fielded to
appropriately qualified contract mining companies using pit
models provided by Snowden. A contract mining model has
been adopted and the raw mining cost provided by the
selected tenderer, has been included in the operating cost
estimate. This rate has then been brought forward into the
mining model.
Rehabilitation costs have been provided by Tetris
(Trajectory) based on a $/ha breakdown.
Specific consumption rates for reagents and consumables
were estimated through a combination of equipment
operating data, bench-scale testwork and modelling
software.
Current market pricing was obtained for all major
consumables and reagents based on supplier budget
pricing as of December 2020. A small general allowance
was made for minor miscellaneous consumables based on
historical data from similar operations.
Power station supply and install is included as a $kw/hr,
BOOM operational cost – supplying power and sized
according to the drawn loads on the equipment list.
Maintenance costs were estimated based on projected
capital estimates for the plant using industry benchmarked
factors.
Remuneration rates typically expected in this area for
discipline personnel were used to establish operating costs,
with labour rates being sourced from three contributors:
AMMA, Gravcon, and Allied PD.
Perpetual has elected to use a flat A$:US$ exchange rate
of 75c across the forecast period, which is considered a
reasonable estimation of a likely long run average level.
Perpetual acknowledges that wide exchange rate
fluctuations are possible and could positively or negatively
affect the profitability and economic viability of the
Beharra Project at any single point in time. This risk will be
managed by the management team and Board of Directors
who may utilise an exchange rate hedging strategy should
it be considered appropriate at the time.
Annual operating costs – average years 1-5 at full
production
An average summary of annual operating costs forecast for
the first fiveyears of fullproduction are set out below:
OPEX (A$) Cost per
annum
($‘000)
A$/t
ore
A$/t
product
concentrate
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Processing 5.0 2.46 3.31
Reject haulage 0.6 0.29 0.36
Administration 2.4 1.18 1.58
Transport + Port/
ship loading
39.4 19.40 26.09
Rehabilitation 1.8 0.43 0.58
Contingency 2.8 1.40 1.88
Royalty 3.5 1.71 2.30
Total OPEX 66.1 32.05 43.07
Pre-production capital costs
A summary of the pre-production capital estimate is set out
below:
CAPEX A Cost
($‘000)
($)
Processplant(incl. water distribution) 19,287
Services and onsite infrastructure 3,537
Offsite infrastructure 9,272
Indirect, PCM and site office costs 2,338
Total development capital 34,434
Owners’ costs 1,343
Owner’s contingency (10%) 3,443
Totalpre-production capital 39,220
Revenue
factors
The derivation of, or assumptions
made regarding revenue factors
including head grade, metal or
commodity price(s) exchange rates,
transportation and treatment
charges, penalties, net smelter
returns, etc.
The derivation of assumptions made
of metal or commodity price(s), for
the principal metals, minerals and co-
products.
The grade of the process feed and iron content is supported
by the information in the MRE and driven by the mining and
production schedule. Processing recoveries were estimated
based on a metallurgical test program completed during
the PFS, using scalable processing equipment.
Perpetual engaged IMARC, to prepare an independent
market assessment of the APAC region, specifically
targeting selected countries and product grades.
Beharra metallurgical testwork to date has confirmed that
Beharra end-product to be suitable for sale into the 200–
300 ppm Fe2O3markets in the APAC region. In 2019, silica
sand with 200–300 ppm Fe2O3recorded a price of
between US$41.10 in China and US$71.60 per metric ton
in Japan.
Sell prices, in US$, have been forecast out to 2026 by
IMARC.
Based on the above and advice provided by industry
experts, Perpetual is confident that a sell price of US$50
per metric ton and above is achievable.
Market
assessment
The demand, supply and stock
situation for the particular
commodity, consumption trends
assessment and factors likelyto
The APAC market assessment revealed the APAC region to
be amongst the largest consumers of silica sand in the world
based on increasing utilisation in the glass and foundry
industries,reachinga value of US$5,133.7 million in 2020.

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affect supply and demand into the
future.
A customer and competitor analysis
along with the identification of likely
market windows for the product.
Price and volume forecasts and the
basis for these forecasts.
For industrial minerals the customer
specification, testing and acceptance
requirements prior to a supply
contract.
The forecast market value is expected to reach US$7,638.1
million by 2026, exhibiting a CAGR of 7.1% during this
period.
The forecast market consumption volume is expected to
reach 174.25 million metric tons by 2026, exhibiting a
CAGR of 4.8% during the 2021–2026 period.
In 2020, the glass industry represented the largest end use
sector for silica sand accounting for 37.6% of the total
APAC market volume, with foundry sand accounting for
27.1%.
Perpetual’s marketing strategy therefore is focussed on
targeting the APAC glass sand industry in the higher end
market based on products, initially in the 200–300 ppm
range in relation to iron, where prices range from
US$41.10/t in China to US$71.60/t in Japan.
Pricing for silica sand products in the APAC region vary by
a number of factors, mostly dictated by country of purchase
and impurity levels. In China, silica sand prices for higher
purity grades sell for between US$45/t and US$115/t, in
Korea this price range is US$55/t to US$130/t, and in
Japan the range is US75/t to US$190/t. Perpetual has
conservatively chosen a price of US$50/t FOB Geraldton
which provides significant scope for pricing upside as
marketing channels are developed.
Perpetual has sent a number of samples to potential
customers in the APAC region, and has signed one
Memorandum of Understanding for offtake for up to
250,000 tons per annum with a Chinese end user called
Yaoguo Solar Science & Technology Co. Ltd (Yaoguo).
Yaoguo has already tested samples of Beharra silica sand
and have provided a positive response, with further
samples being sent to develop deeper discussions. Strong
indications have been provided by Yaoguo that Beharra
silica sand is suitable for the Asian market.
Economic The inputs to the economic analysis to
produce the NPV in the study, the
source and confidence of these
economic inputs including estimated
inflation, discount rate, etc.
NPV ranges and sensitivity to
variations in the significant
assumptions and inputs.
Financial modelling was completed by Perpetual, Snowden
is reliant on the commodity price projections advised by
Perpetual. Snowden is not an expert in the forecasting of
commodity prices, and other than to draw attention to the
sensitivity of the project to these projections, is not able to
comment on the risk that these projections will change over
time. However the commodity price estimate is based on the
2019 price outlook provided by IMARC and also the
professional opinion of Stratum Resources, which is a
specialist industrial mineral consultancy that provides advice
and trading in the silica sand markets regionally.
The key financial metrics for just the reserve portion of the
project are the IRR 54.6% and NPV 230.9 million @ %10
discount rate.
A real, pre-tax discount rate of 10.0% was applied based
on Perpetual’s calculated weighted average cost of capital
and also a comparison to other similarprojects.

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A long-term AUD: USD FX rate averaging 0.75:1 over the
LOM was applied, reflecting an approximation of the
average exchange rate over the last 40 years.
A sensitivity analysis on the NPV is provided below, which
looks to analyse the economic impact of key variables for
the Beharra Pproject, including:

Revenue per tonne

Changes in operating costs

Changes in capital costs

Exchange rate fluctuations

Changes in levels of project gearing.
Social The status of agreements with key
stakeholders and matters leading to
social licence to operate.
Perpetual has undertaken an assessment of its key
stakeholders that have a (statutory) interest in the Project,
including local government authorities, government agencies,
and other interested parties, i.e. Shires, traditional owners
etc). Perpetual will maintain a program of engagement
throughout the life of the project. Consultation will be aimed
at developing relationships that are mutually beneficial to
both parties. Stakeholders will be engaged early in the
planning process, primarily in the interests of achieving a
collaborative approach to raise any concerns and provide
Perpetual with the means to respond to feedback and to
ensure that local knowledge is considered in the design and
management of the project. A stakeholder register and
records of engagement are maintained.
Classification The basis for the classification of the
Ore Reserves into varying confidence
categories.
Whether the result appropriately
reflects the Competent Person’s view
of the deposit.
The proportion of Probable Ore
Reserves that have been derived
from Measured Mineral Resources (if
any).
The Beharra Ore Reserves are classified using the
guidelines of the JORC Code (2012).
In-pit Indicated Mineral Resources were used as the basis
for Probable Ore Reserve.
Other The status of agreements with key
stakeholders and matters leading to
social licence to operate.
Perpetual recognises there is a potential human health
exposure risk to RCS at Beharra. RCS could be produced as
an airborne dust when silica sand is disturbed through

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To the extent relevant, the impact of
the following on the project and/or
on the estimation and classification of
the Ore Reserves:

Any identified material naturally
occurring risks.

The status of material legal
agreements and marketing
arrangements.

The status of governmental
agreements and approvals
critical to the viability of the
project, such as mineral
tenement status, and
government and statutory
approvals. There must be
reasonable grounds to expect
that all necessary government
approvals will be received within
the timeframes anticipated in
the PFS or feasibility study.
Highlight and discuss the
materiality of any unresolved
matter that is dependent on a
third party on which extraction
of the reserve is contingent.
mineral extraction, stockpiling, transportation and handling
and is dry enough to generate dust particles. These particles
can be small enough to lodge deep in the lungs and cause
illness or disease such as bronchitis, silicosis and lung cancer.
A WES exists for crystalline silica and represents the
concentration of an airborne hazardous chemical within a
worker’s breathing zone that should not cause adverse
health effects or undue harm. The current WES for RCS is
0.1 mg/m3over an eight-hour working day in Western
Australia, with the WES likely to be lowered to 0.05 mg/m3
by the end of 2020 to meet national standards.
RCS exposure and safety requirements are governed by
the following Western Australian Legislation:

Occupational Safety and Health Act 1984

Occupational Safety and Health Regulations 1995

Mines Safety and Inspection Act 1994

Mines Safety and Inspection Regulations 1995.
Prior to the commencement of any extraction activities at the
Project, a HRA will be undertaken to define key sources and
the pathways of RCS. With this information, defined dust
management procedures to reduce the risk of exposure to
personnel above the WES will be developed using the
hierarchy of controls – substitution, isolation, engineering,
administrative, PPE.
Additionally, the HRA will be a key input to the preparation
of a HHMP in accordance with the DMIRS Guideline
‘Preparation of health and hygiene management plan –
guide’ (2018) and approved by DMIRS prior to operations
commencing at the Project. The HHMP will define as a
minimum the sources, pathways management and monitoring
of RCS. The HHMP will be reviewed annually to ensure it
meets current standards and capture any changes to
operational circumstances or procedural controls. This will
enable Perpetual to maintain continual compliance with its
legislative health and safety obligations.
Currently, final product samples of Beharra Premium have
been provided from the resultant bulk metallurgical test
program to a variety of potential off takers.
Perpetual has not entered into any binding agreements or
arrangements with marketing agencies or consultants at this
time.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews
of Ore Reserve estimates.
There have not been no external audits ore reviews of the
2021 PFS.
The MRE, pit optimisation, design and schedule as
developed for the Beharra PFS were reviewed internally by
Snowden.
Relative
accuracy/
confidence
Where appropriate a statement of
the relative accuracy and confidence
level in the Ore Reserve estimate
using an approach or procedure
deemed appropriate bythe
The capital cost estimates in this study relating to mining,
processing and cost performance are underpinned by a
pre-feasibility level study. The capital cost estimate has an
assessed accuracy of ±25% and complies with the AusIMM
Class 4 PFS criteria.

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Competent Person. For example, the
application of statistical or
geostatistical procedures to quantify
the relative accuracy of the reserve
within stated confidence limits, or, if
such an approach is not deemed
appropriate, a qualitative discussion
of the factors which could affect the
relative accuracy and confidence of
the estimate.
The statement should specify whether
it relates to global or local estimates,
and, if local, state the relevant
tonnages, which should be relevant to
technical and economic evaluation.
Documentation should include
assumptions made and the
procedures used.
Accuracy and confidence discussions
should extend to specific discussions
of any applied Modifying Factors
that may have a material impact on
Ore Reserve viability, or for which
there are remaining areas of
uncertainty at the current study
stage.
It is recognised that this may not be
possible or appropriate in all
circumstances. These statements of
relative accuracy and confidence of
the estimate should be compared
with production data, where
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