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PERSEUS MINING LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

Apr 15, 2019

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MARCH 2019 QUARTER ACTIVITIES REPORT

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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ASX/TSX code : PRU

Capital structure as at 12 April 2019: Ordinary shares: 1,046,478,829 Outstanding warrants: 120,968,318 Unvested performance rights: 12,341,667

Directors:

Mr Sean Harvey Non-Executive Chairman Mr Jeff Quartermaine Managing Director & CEO Mr Colin Carson Executive Director Ms Sally-Anne Layman Non-Executive Director Mr John McGloin Non-Executive Director

Registered Office: Level 2

437 Roberts Road Subiaco WA 6008 Telephone: +61 8 6144 1700 Email: [email protected] Website: www.perseusmining.com

Contacts: For clarification of details, contact:

Jeff Quartermaine - Managing Director & CEO by email at [email protected]

Andrew GroveGroup General Manager BD and IR by email at [email protected]

Nathan Ryan - Media Relations on +61 4 20 582 887 or by email at [email protected]

Consistently strong operating performance at Edikan and Sissingué

  • March 2019 quarter gold production, all in site costs (AISC) and sales were:
Parameter Unit Edikan Sissingué Perseus
Group
Gold produced
Total All-In Site Cost (AISC)
Gold sales
Ounces
US$/ounce
Ounces
44,680
900
42,528
22,464
753
21,310
67,144
851
63,838
Average sales price US$/ounce 1,283 1,285 1,284

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  • Gold production of 67,144 ounces was within 1.5% of the December 2018 quarter’s gold production of 68,078 ounces;

  • At US$851 per ounce, quarterly AISC were 19% less than the December 2018 quarter’s AISC and 15% less than the AISC in the December 2018 half year;

  • Group gold production is on target to achieve June 2019 half year production guidance of 130-150,000 ounces and AISCs are also on track to achieve cost guidance of US$850-US$1,000 per ounce; and

  • Perseus’s weighted average cash margin of US$433 per ounce during the quarter generated notional cashflow of US$29.1 million, more than double that of the prior quarter.

Development of Yaouré, Perseus’s 3[rd] gold mine, remains on track

  • An offer by a banking syndicate to provide a US$150 million cash advance facility to partially fund the development of Yaouré has been accepted;

  • Yaouré’s financing plan will be fully funded by debt, existing cash and bullion of US$81 million, material future cash inflows from operations and proceeds from the exercise or underwriting of Perseus warrants;

  • The Yaouré Exploitation Permit (EP) was not granted by the Ivorian government as expected during the quarter. With all pre-conditions satisfied, imminent granting of the EP appears highly probable;

  • Engineering and supply contractor, Lycopodium, and Perseus’s in-house construction team are ready to begin development activities upon the granting of the EP; and

  • Subject to no further delays in permitting, Perseus is targeting pouring its first gold at Yaouré in December 2020.

Continued strengthening of the Perseus Group’s Balance Sheet

  • US$29.1 million of notional cashflow generated by operations for the quarter, an increase of 116%;

  • US$80.8 million of cash and bullion on hand at 31 March 2019, up 24%;

  • Existing bank debt reduced by US$4 million to US$44.5 million during the quarter; and

  • Net cash and bullion (i.e. cash and bullion less bank debt) of US$36.3 million at quarter-end is US$19.9 million or 121% more than the net balance of US$16.4 million at 31 December 2018.

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FINANCIAL POSITION

(Unaudited) Cashflow and Balance Sheet

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Based on the spot gold price of US$1,295 per ounce and an A$:US$ exchange rate of 0.7100 at 31 March 2019, the total value of cash and bullion on hand at the end of the quarter was A$113.8 million, (US$80.8 million) including cash of A$81.2 million (US$57.6 million) and 17,859 ounces of bullion on hand, valued at A$32.6 million (US$23.1 million).

The movement in cash and bullion during the quarter takes account of the positive operating margins from both the Edikan (A$24.0 million) and Sissingué (A$16.8 million) operations, negative working capital movement (A$13.9 million), Australian and West African corporate costs (A$1.6 million), exploration (A$2.7 million), VAT received (A$9.7 million), debt service/finance costs (A$7.2 million), Yaouré pre development (A$3.8 million) and warrant proceeds (A$1.8 million).

Figure 1: Quarterly cash and bullion movements

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Cash & Bullion movement - 31 December 2018 to 31 March 2019
140
10
135 41
130
(3)
125 (2) (7)
(1)
120 (4)
2 114
115
110 (14)
105
100
95 92
90
85
80
Dec-18 Operating Exploration Corporate Yaoure VAT Borrowing Environmental WC/Other Warrants Mar-19
margin Escrow
A$ Million
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Perseus repaid US$4.0 (A$5.7) million of the Sissingué project debt facility as scheduled during the quarter reducing the outstanding balance to US$19.5 million. The revolving working capital debt facility was drawn to US$25.0 million at the end of the quarter, giving the Company total bank debt of US$44.5 million.

Perseus is now in a net positive cash position of US$36.3 million, an increase of US$19.9 million from the previous quarter (Refer to Figure 2 below). This net positive cash position is expected to continue to improve as cash balances progressively build and debt is repaid up until the start of expenditure on the Yaouré development.

Following the end of the quarter, a consortium of three international banks including Macquarie Bank Limited from Australia, Nedbank Limited (Corporate and Investment Bank) from South Africa and Société Générale of France, committed to provide Perseus with a revolving cash advance facility of US$150 million.

A Committed Letter of Offer containing a comprehensive Terms Sheet was executed on 5 April 2019. Definitive finance documentation is now being prepared based on the terms contained in the agreed Terms Sheet with the objective of the facility being available for first drawdown no later than 30 June 2019, subject to satisfaction of usual conditions precedent. The facility takes the form of a revolving line of credit with the borrowers being Perseus Mining Limited, the parent entity of the Perseus Group of companies, and certain operating subsidiaries. Specific terms of the facility are typical of a corporate line of credit of this type. Interest payable on the loan will be LIBOR plus a margin that initially will be 4.25% and will vary in line with the Company’s Leverage

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Ratio. Perseus will continue to hedge the sale price of its gold production in line with its long stated and applied hedging policy of hedging no more than 30% of projected gold production in any given year.

Figure 2: Monthly balance of cash and bullion, interest-bearing liabilities and net cash and bullion

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On 15 April 2019, Perseus announced that it had entered into an underwriting agreement with Canaccord Genuity (Australia) Limited and Hartleys Limited to underwrite the exercise of 102,538,227 Perseus warrants that are expiring on 19 April 2019 and exercisable at A$0.44 each. A further 19,006,006 warrants are expected to be exercised by a large Perseus shareholder prior to the maturity date. The total amount to be raised from the exercise of the outstanding warrants (including warrants underwritten and those exercised by warrant holders) is approximately A$53 million (before expenses) which, when added to proceeds received from the exercise of warrants since the end of the quarter, amounts to approximately A$57 million or US$40 million.

Gold Price Hedging

At the end of the quarter, gold forward sales contracts were in place for 78,500 ounces of gold at a weighted average sales price of US$1,301 per ounce. These hedges are designated for delivery progressively over the period concluding 30 September 2020.

In addition to the above Perseus sold, on a spot deferred basis, 71,000 ounces of gold at an average sales price of US$1,337 per ounce, bringing Perseus’s total spot deferred position to 199,000 ounces at a weighted average sales price of US$1,287 per ounce. Once the US$150 million corporate debt facility is in place, these spot deferred sales will be designated as required by the debt facility over the three-year period ending in 2022.

OPERATIONS

Perseus’s quarterly gold production of 67,144 ounces included 44,680 ounces from the Edikan gold mine in Ghana and 22,464 ounces of gold from the Sissingué gold mine in Côte d’Ivoire. When combined with gold production of 140,555 ounces from the two mines in the December 2018 Half Year, gold production for the 2019 Financial Year to date totalled 207,699 ounces.

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During the quarter, gold production at Sissingué exceeded expectations, with elevated run time (95%), throughput rates (202tph), head grade (1.8g/t) and gold recovery rates (96%) all being recorded. Gold production for the March quarter at Edikan was lower than expected, being impacted by reduced throughput rates (809 tph) caused by processing hard ore from the Esuajah North pit and by lower plant run time (86%). This underperformance in throughput rates was offset to some extent by gold recovery rates (86%). Investigations into means of improving the throughput rate at Edikan while processing Esuajah North ore are in progress and improvements are expected in the remainder of 2019.

The Perseus Group’s weighted average AISC for the quarter was US$851 per ounce, 19% lower than the previous quarter, notwithstanding the slightly lower (1.3%) period-on-period gold production. This was a muchimproved result relative to the prior period reflecting in part the successful implementation of a revised mining strategy at Edikan with effect from 1 January 2019.

On a June 2019 half year and 2019 financial year basis, the Perseus Group’s gold production and AISCs are on track to achieve market guidance as shown below.

Table 1 – Half Year and Full Year Production and Costs Guidance

Parameter Units Production and Cost Guidance Production and Cost Guidance Production and Cost Guidance
Dec 2018 Half Year
(Actual)
June 2019 Half Year Full Fiscal Year 2019
Group gold production
Group average All-In Site Costs
‘000 ounces
$US per ounce
141
999
130-150
850-1,000
271 -291
925-1,000

Edikan Gold Mine, Ghana

A total of 44,680 ounces of gold was produced at Edikan during the quarter at an AISC of US$900 per ounce. These costs were 22% lower than the AISC in the December 2018 quarter, notwithstanding that gold production was 11% lower than in that period.

The updated Edikan life of mine plan mining strategy took full affect during the quarter, substantially lowering the mining volumes required to meet planned mill feed relative to previous quarters. The implementation of this strategy, which uses a single mining contractor, Rocksure International, also substantially reduced unit mining costs to $3.06 per tonne, a decrease of 27% from the previous quarter. It should be noted that the previous quarter’s mining costs were inflated due to the inclusion of one-off demobilisation costs of mining contractor, African Mining Services. The ore to waste strip ratio was 2.9 for the quarter which is 20% higher than the previous quarter and in line with the life of mine strip ratio of 2.85.

The quantity of ore processed at Edikan during the quarter was down 13% on the prior quarter, reflecting lower throughput rates, 809tph compared to 877 tph, and lower run time, 86% compared to 90%. The reduction in throughput rate appears to be a function of processing hard ore from the Esuajah North pit that requires longer grind time. Measures to improve the throughput rate are being implemented including installing new software and hardware to monitor mill performance and undertaking a mine to mill project to optimise blast fragmentation, comminution, crusher optimisation, recovery and costs.

Improvements in this operating parameter are expected to be achieved in the remainder of 2019. Runtime was also down in the quarter due to a series of unplanned stoppages. Steps to reduce the likelihood of further downtime for similar reasons in the future have been implemented.

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The gold recovery rate increased by 11% to 86.1% during the quarter after processing of high grade, fine grained carbonaceous ore from the Fetish pit was completed in the prior quarter. The Esuajah North pit was the main source of fresh ore processed this quarter and while the recovery rate of gold from this ore is materially higher than other ores, the advantage is offset to some extent by its hardness lowering throughput rates.

Unit processing costs increased by 6% to US$9.92 per tonne of ore processed, which is less of an increase than might have been expected given the 13% decrease in tonnes of ore processed during the quarter. Decreased maintenance costs, use of mobile crushers during the period and consumable costs, all helped to reduce the processing cost base. General and Administration costs for the quarter were also slightly lower than the prior period averaging US$1.24 million per month.

The quarterly AISC at Edikan of US$900 per ounce was 22% lower than the previous quarter, even though ounces of gold produced were slightly lower. This material fall in AISC is driven largely by the 34% decrease in total tonnes mined during the period following the implementation of our revised mining strategy, as well as lower maintenance and processing costs.

Table 2: Edikan Quarterly Performance Statistics:

Parameter Unit Sept 2018
Quarter
Dec 2018
Quarter
Mar 2019
Quarter
2019
Financial
Year to Date
Gold Production & Sales
Total material mined:
tonnes
Total ore mined
tonnes
Average ore grade mined
g/t gold
Strip ratio
t:t
Ore milled
tonnes
Milled head grade
g/t gold
Gold recovery
%
Gold produced
ounces
Gold sales1
ounces
Average sales price
US$/ounce
Unit Costs
Mining cost
US$/t mined
Processing cost
US$/t milled
G & A cost
US$M/month

All-In Site Cost
Production cost
US$/ounce
Royalties
US$/ounce
Sub-total
US$/ounce
Sustaining capital
US$/ounce
Total All-In Site Cost
US$/ounce
7,771,173
2,339,586
1.09
2.3
1,813,045
1.16
80.5
54,595
67,358
1,228
3.91
8.98
1.62
944
75
1,019
26
1,045
7,615,259
2,260,306
1.09
2.4
1,738,039
1.16
77.5
50,141
49,936
1,248
4.20
9.36
1.43
1,049
80
1,129
22
1,151
20,450,313
5,890,051
1.07
2.5
5,061,928
1.13
81.0
149,416
159,823
1,249
3.81
9.39
1.43
926
82
1008
29
1037
2.14
5,063,881
1,290,159
1.01
2.9
1,510,844
1.07
86.1
44,680
42,529
1,283
3.06
9.92
1.24
766
92
858
42
900
Site Exploration Cost
US$M
0.65 0.84 0.65

Notes: 1. Gold sales are recognised in Perseus’s accounts when gold is delivered to the customer from Perseus’s metal account.

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Sissingué Gold Mine, Côte d’Ivoire

A total of 22,464 ounces of gold was produced at Sissingué at an AISC of US$753 per ounce during the quarter. Production was 25% higher than production in the December 2018 quarter and costs were approximately 3% lower than costs in that period.

The total tonnes of material mined during the quarter was 19% more than in the December 2018 quarter. Nearly 80% of the material mined during the quarter was waste material. Waste movements increase by 17% quarter-on-quarter and ore movements also increased by 27%. Higher material movements reflect the company’s decision to bring forward the final cut back of the Stage 3 pit wall as a contingency measure for the forthcoming wet season. It also reflects improved operating performance by our mining contractor, SFTP.

Mill throughput increased by 14% during the quarter, due largely to an excellent run time of 95% and a throughput rate of 202 tph. Gold recoveries were again 5% higher than forecast this quarter, which was encouraging given the proportion of transitional and fresh ore milled during the quarter.

Table 3: Sissingué Quarterly Performance Statistics

Parameter
Unit
Sept 2018
Quarter
Dec 2018
Quarter
Mar 2019
Quarter
2019
Financial
Year to Date
Gold Production2 & Sales
Total material mined:
tonnes
Total ore mined
tonnes
Average ore grade mined
g/t gold
Strip ratio
t:t
Ore milled
Tonnes
Milled head grade
g/t gold
Gold recovery
%
Gold produced
ounces
Gold sales1
ounces
Average sales price
US$/ounce
Unit Costs3
Mining cost
US$/t mined
Processing cost
US$/t milled
G & A cost
US$M/month
All-In Site Cost3
Production cost
US$/ounce
Royalties
US$/ounce
Sub-total
US$/ounce
Sustaining capital
US$/ounce
Total All-In Site Cost
US$/ounce
Site Exploration Cost
US$M
993,670
285,405
1.43
2.5
335,758
1.73
95.7
17,882
31,003
1,219
4.39
10.50
0.84
582
50
632
26
658
0.51
1,567,876
312,171
1.51
4.0
363,386
1.62
95.0
17,937
16,769
1,257
3.71
11.94
0.94
723
47
770
6
776
0.46
4,422,222
995,133
1.41
3.4
1,112,081
1.71
95.4
58,283
69,082
1,248
3.88
11.12
0.88
642
53
695
36
731
2.04
1,860,676
397,557
1.31
3.7
412,937
1.77
95.4
22,464
21,310
1,285
3.75
10.91
0.85
625
61
686
67
753
1.07

Notes:

1. Gold sales are recognised in Perseus’s accounts when gold is delivered to the customer from Perseus’s metal account.

2. Production data includes production both pre and post declaration of commercial production on 31 March 2018.

3. Financial data (i.e. sales and costs) includes only data relevant to the period post-declaration of commercial production.

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The Mineral Resource model to mill reconciliations continued to track on forecast during the quarter showing slightly higher tonnes, slightly lower grade and slightly more contained ounces than planned.

The quarterly AISC of US$753 per ounce was 3% lower than the previous quarter, even though ounces of gold produced were 25% higher. This fall in AISC is lower than might have been expected, driven largely by the 19% increase in total tonnes mined during the period and the completion of the annual tailings storage facility wall lift during the quarter. On a unit cost basis, mining cost US$3.75 per tonne moved, in line with the prior quarter, while processing cost US$10.91 per tonne processed, 9% lower than the prior period, largely reflecting the higher throughput rate.

DEVELOPMENT

Yaouré Gold Project, Côte d’Ivoire

YAOURÉ DEVELOPMENT FINANCING PLAN

The total capital cost of developing the Yaouré Gold Mine is estimated to be US$265 million (including contingency). It will be funded from the recently announced US$150 million corporate debt facility, over US$80 million of cash and bullion currently on hand, along with additional contributions from future operational cash flows and proceeds from the exercise and underwriting of warrants that expire later this month.

Corporate Debt Facility

Following the end of the quarter, a consortium of three international banks including Macquarie Bank Limited from Australia, Nedbank Limited (Corporate and Investment Bank) from South Africa and Société Générale of France, has committed to provide Perseus with a revolving cash advance facility of US$150 million.

A Committed Letter of Offer containing a comprehensive Terms Sheet was executed on 5 April 2019. Definitive finance documentation is now being prepared to reflect the agreed terms with the objective of the facility being available for first drawdown no later than 30 June 2019, subject to satisfaction of usual conditions precedent. The facility takes the form of a revolving line of credit with the borrowers being Perseus Mining Limited and certain operating subsidiaries. Terms of the facility are typical of a corporate line of credit of this type. Interest payable on the loan will be LIBOR plus a margin that initially will be 4.25% and will vary in line with the Company’s Leverage Ratio. Perseus will continue to hedge the sale price of its gold production in line with its long stated and applied hedging policy of hedging no more than 30% of projected gold production in any given year.

Existing Cash Reserves

As at 31 March 2019, Perseus’s existing cash and bullion on hand (excluding all escrowed cash balances) totalled US$80.8 million, which is available to fund the Yaouré development as required.

Future Cashflows

Based on a flat spot gold price of US$1,250 per ounce for the two-year period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2021 and supported by nine consecutive quarters of strong operating performance by the Edikan and Sissingué Gold Mines, Perseus forecasts that it will generate significant operating cashflows from its operations after paying royalties, corporate overheads and taxes.

After allowing for investment expenditure in sustaining capital for Edikan and Sissingué, discretionary exploration plus financing activities including the retirement of existing debts (US$44.5 million as at 31 March 2019) and the servicing of the new debt facility, the cashflow available for investing in the Yaouré development comfortably exceeds the contribution required to develop that mine.

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Additional cash of approximately US$40 million is also expected to be available as required from cash generated from the exercise and underwriting of approximately 121 million Perseus warrants that were outstanding as at 12 April 2019 and mature on 19 April 2019. This additional cash would further enhance the Company’s ability to fund a major proportion of the Yaouré project development cost from cash rather than interest bearing debt.

PERMITTING OF THE YAOURÉ GOLD MINE

The Exploitation Permit required by Perseus’s Ivorian subsidiary, Perseus Yaouré SARL, to develop and operate Yaouré, was not granted as expected during the quarter. The EP is the final permit that Perseus requires to start developing the Yaouré mine. It is expected that the EP will be granted imminently by the Ivorian Government.

Once the EP is granted, Perseus and the Ivorian departments of Mining and Geology, and Budget and Finance will negotiate the terms of a Mining Convention to confirm fiscal stability and other arrangements that will apply during the life of the Yaouré Gold Mine.

DEVELOPMENT OF THE YAOURÉ GOLD MINE

With funding commitments that are subject to execution of formal documentation and customary conditions precedent in place, and with the granting of an Exploitation Permit by the Ivorian government considered imminent, Perseus plans the final step prior to proceeding with the development of the Yaouré Gold Mine will be formal approval of the project by Perseus’s Board.

On 10 January 2019, Perseus issued a Notice of Award for the Engineering and Supply Contracts for the Yaouré Gold Project to the highly accomplished Australian engineering company Lycopodium Limited. Perseus has collaborated successfully with Lycopodium in the past, most notably on the ahead-of-time, on-budget development of the Sissingué Gold Mine that was commissioned in early 2018. With the granting of the Yaouré EP and Perseus’s Board approval to proceed with the development, the final conditions precedent to executing the contracts with Lycopodium will have been satisfied and the contracts will be formally executed.

Preliminary site works are scheduled to commence as soon as the granting of an EP has been approved by the Ivorian government, under the management of Perseus’s experienced in-house development team and funded from existing cash reserves. Full scale development of Yaouré and associated infrastructure will start shortly thereafter and based on our current plans that assume no further permitting delays, first gold is expected to be produced in December 2020.

EXPLORATION

Côte d’Ivoire Exploration

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Sissingué Exploitation Permit

Exploration at Sissingué during the quarter included 4,511 metres of auger geochemical drilling, 9,236 metres of air core (“AC”) drilling and 3,538 metres of Reverse Circulation (“RC”) drilling. The auger and AC drilling focussed on the Papara West-Tiongoli and Zekoundougou areas in the north of the Sissingué permit and the Zanikan prospect in the south, with the RC drilling focussed on targets close to the Sissingué Gold Mine and at Zanikan ( Appendix A – Figure 1 ). In addition to the drilling activities the Company also completed detailed ground magnetic surveys over four 4km[2] -blocks totalling 596-line kilometres to provide greater detail over potentially prospective target zones.

AC drilling at Papara West and Tiongoli targeted soil and auger geochemical anomalies associated with interpreted intrusive bodies. Results were generally disappointing with best intercepts of 5m @ 1.37g/t gold in PAAC020 at Papara West and [email protected]/t gold in TGAC067 at Tiongoli. Further augering over this heavily artisanally mined area is ongoing to define further targets for follow up.

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At Zanikan 1,118m were drilled in 13 RC holes to test the extensions of mineralised structures identified in previous AC drilling. Results remain pending. AC drilling further along this structural trend returned only lowlevel gold intercepts, the best being 4m @ 1.83 g/t gold in ZNAC029.

Results also remain pending from RC drilling targeting Induced Polarisation (IP) and structural targets south of the Sissingué Gold Mine, where 29 holes were drilled for 3,340 metres during the Quarter.

Complete results received to date from the RC and AC drilling referred to above are presented in Appendix A - Table 1 .

Mahalé Exploration Permit

Work on the Mahalé permit during the Quarter included 3,538 metres of AC drilling at various targets around the Bélé syeno-granite ( Appendix A - Figure 1 ). The drilling focussed on several geochemical and geophysical targets identified by previous work at Fimbiasso West and Fimbiasso South. The drilling returned few significant intersections, the best being from Fimbiasso West where MHAC1107 intersected 8m @ 0.92 g/t gold (including 4m @ 1.41 g/t) from surface. A complete tabulation of results is provided in Appendix A – Table 2.

An additional 75-line kilometres of ground magnetics was also undertaken on the Mahalé permit to complete coverage over the prospective Bélé syeno-granite. The survey was designed to more closely define the extent of magnetite alteration which appears to be closely associated with gold mineralisation in the area. The survey data will now be integrated with geochemical and drill data to rank targets prior to drilling.

Yaouré Exploration Permits

Exploration activities on the Yaouré permits were reduced while the Company focussed on its northern permits during the dry season. Only limited soil sampling was conducted over the Gbegbessou grid on the Yaouré West licence, with results pending.

Results were received from AC drilling on the Kossou permit (PL168) drilled in the previous Quarter but no significant intercepts were recorded ( Appendix A - Table 3 ).

Ghana Exploration

Exploration activities in Ghana focussed on continued drilling of the mineralised granite identified in the Esuajah Gap (“EG”) area ( Appendix A - Figure 2 ), with an additional 1,170 metres diamond core and 3,3341 metres RC drilled during the Quarter.

Two phases of drilling were undertaken. The first, involving drill holes EGRDD003 to 007, was designed to investigate extensions of the EG granite beneath Ayanfuri township to the south of previous drilling. This drilling intersected significant intervals of intensely altered and pyrite-arsenopyrite bearing sediments with sporadic gold values, indicating proximity to an intrusive. However, only minor mineralised granite was intersected, thus precluding the presence of significant mineralisation at depths potentially exploitable by open pit (<200 metres below surface).

The second phase in-filled drilling over the up-plunge, nearer surface extensions of the mineralised granite north of Ayanfuri village, particularly the near surface oxide portions. This program returned numerous strongly mineralised intersections, including EGRC005 with 48m @ 1.52 g/t gold, EGRC012 with 24m @ 2.03 g/t gold, EGRC016 with 16m @ 2.75 g/t gold, EGRC017 with 21m @ 1.78 g/t gold, EGRC019 with 16m @ 2.03 g/t gold, EGRC021 with 16m @ 2.32 g/t gold plus 10m @ 2.02 g/t gold, and EGRC022 with 22m @ 2.32 g/t gold.

This drilling appears to have defined a small body of oxide mineralization mainly hosted by metasediments over a strike length of around 60 metres to a depth of 50 metres, with transitional and primary mineralization extending in granite below that ( Appendix A – Figures 3, 4 & 5 ).

Significant intersections from the latest Esuajah Gap drilling are summarised below and tabulated in full in Appendix A - Table 4 .

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Table 4: Esuajah Gap Significant Intersections (March 2019 Quarter):

BHID From To Au Intercept
Esuajah Gaps ‘Deeps’
EGRDD005 239.5 241 1.5m @ 8.35g/t
EGRDD006 81 86 5m @ 1.24g/t
Esuajah Gaps ‘Oxides’
EGRDD004 82 86 4m @ 1.61g/t
EGRDD008 2 6 4m @ 3.82g/t
EGDD008 17.7 22.4 4.70m @ 1.34g/t
EGRC002 28 30 2m @ 3.23 g/t
EGRC005 24 30 6m @ 1.06g/t
EGRC005 70 118 48m @ 1.52g/t
EGRC008 10 14 4m @ 2.12g/t
EGRC008 22 24 2m @ 3.01g/t
EGRC010 118 122 4m @ 2.21g/t
EGRC010 134 136 2m @ 23.41g/t
EGRC011 54 68 14m @ 1.54g/t
EGRC012 85 109 24m @ 2.03g/t
EGRC013 0 10 10m @ 3.07g/t
EGRC014 64 75 11m @ 1.68g/t
EGRC016 14 24 10m @ 2.06g/t
EGRC016 32 36 4m @ 1.49g/t
EGRC016 54 60 6m @ 1.28g/t
EGRC016 82 98 16m @ 2.75g/t
EGRC017 121 142 21m @ 1.78g/t
EGRC018 21 25 4m @ 35.25g/t
EGRC018 29 33 4m @ 1.34g/t
EGRC018 62 66 4m @ 3.0g/t
EGRC019 3 19 16m @ 2.03g/t
EGRC020 52 56 4m @ 1.49g/t
EGRC021 2 18 16m @ 2.32g/t
EGRC021 22 32 10m @ 2.02g/t
EGRC022 0 22 22m @ 2.32g/t
EGRC022 96 102 6m @ 1.16g/t
EGRC026 58 85 27m @ 1.09 g/t

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. PROGRAM FOR THE JUNE 2019 QUARTER

Edikan

  • Produce gold at a total all-in site cost is in line with June 2019 Half Year guidance;

  • Continue implementing planned Continuous Improvement initiatives aimed at increasing gold production and reducing AISC; and

  • Commence drilling of conceptual granite-hosted mineralisation north of the Esuajah North pit at Wampam West.

Sissingué

  • Produce gold at a total all-in site cost in line with June 2019 Half Year guidance;

  • Continue implementing planned Continuous Improvement initiatives aimed at increasing gold production and reducing AISC; and

  • Complete implementing operational measures to mitigate and minimise future wet weather-related impacts on operations; and

  • Continue auger, AC and RC drilling at the Papara-Tiongoli, Zanikan and other prospects within trucking distance of Sissingué, with the aim of identifying the potential for additional Mineral Resources that can be processed at the Sissingué processing facility.

  • Commence RC drilling of the Fimbiasso South and other targets on the Mahalé permit.

Yaouré

  • Subject to the granting of an Exploitation Permit, and formal Board approval implement a programme of early work to establish the project site as a precursor to commencing full scale construction later in the quarter;

  • Subject also to the granting of an Exploitation Permit, commence negotiation of a Mining Convention for the mine;

  • Commence auger drilling over the Degbezere soil anomaly on the Yaouré West permit.

Corporate

  • Finalise documentation for the US$150 million corporate cash advance facility;

  • Arrange for the underwriting of unexercised Perseus warrants that mature on 19 April 2019;

  • Continue implementation of measures aimed at embedding agreed corporate values throughout the organisation.

Jeff Quartermaine Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer 16 April 2019

To discuss any aspect of this announcement, please contact:

Managing Director: Jeff Quartermaine at telephone +61 8 6144 1700 or email [email protected]; General Manager BD & IR: Andrew Grove at telephone +61 8 6144 1700 or email [email protected] Media Relations: Nathan Ryan at telephone +61 4 20 582 887 or email [email protected] (Melbourne)

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Competent Person Statement:

All production targets for Edikan, Sissingué and Yaouré referred to in this report are underpinned by estimated Ore Reserves which have been prepared by competent persons in accordance with the requirements of the JORC Code.

The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates for the EGM deposits was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement released on 29 August 2018. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affect the information in that market release and that all material assumptions underpinning those estimates and the production targets, or the forecast financial information derived therefrom, continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company further confirms that material assumptions underpinning the estimates of Ore Reserves described in “Technical Report — Central Ashanti Gold Project, Ghana” dated 30 May 2011 continue to apply.

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for Sissingué was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement released on 15 December 2016 and includes an update for depletion as at 30 June 2018 as well as an adjustment of the model constrained to a US$1,800/oz pit shell which were reported in a market announcement on 29 August 2018. The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources for Fimbiasso was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement released on 20 February 2017 and includes an adjustment of the model constrained to a US$1,800/oz pit shell which was reported in a market announcement on 29 August 2018. The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves for Sissingué and Fimbiasso was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement released on 31 March 2017 and includes an update for depletion as at 30 June 2018 which was reported in a market announcement on 29 August 2018. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affect the information in these market releases and that all material assumptions underpinning those estimates and the production targets, or the forecast financial information derived therefrom, continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company further confirms that material assumptions underpinning the estimates of Ore Reserves described in “Technical Report — Sissingué Gold Project, Côte d’Ivoire” dated 29 May 2015 continue to apply.

The information in this report in relation to Yaouré Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates was first reported by the Company in compliance with the JORC Code 2012 and NI43-101 in a market announcement on 3 November 2017. The Company confirms that all material assumptions underpinning those estimates and the production targets, or the forecast financial information derived therefrom, in that market release continue to apply and have not materially changed. The Company further confirms that material assumptions underpinning the estimates of Ore Reserves described in “Technical Report — Yaouré Gold Project, Côte d’Ivoire” dated 18 December 2017 continue to apply.

The information in this report and the attachments that relates to exploration drilling results is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Dr Douglas Jones, a Competent Person who is a Chartered Professional Geologist. Dr Jones is the Group General Manager Exploration of the Company. Dr Jones has sufficient experience, which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’”) and to qualify as a “Qualified Person” under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects (“NI 43-101”). Dr Jones consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information:

This report contains forward-looking information which is based on the assumptions, estimates, analysis and opinions of management made in light of its experience and its perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors that management of the Company believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date that such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. Assumptions have been made by the Company regarding, among other things: the price of gold, continuing commercial production at the Edikan Gold Mine and the Sissingué Gold Mine without any major disruption, development of a mine at Yaouré, the receipt of required governmental approvals, the accuracy of capital and operating cost estimates, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers are cautioned that the foregoing list is not exhaustive of all factors and assumptions which may have been used by the Company. Although management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and the expectations represented by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove to be accurate. Forwardlooking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Such factors include, among others, the actual market price of gold, the actual results of current exploration, the actual results of future exploration, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed in the Company's publicly filed documents. The Company believes that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the forward-looking information are reasonable. Assumptions have been made regarding, among other things, the Company’s ability to carry on its exploration and development activities, the timely receipt of required approvals, the price of gold, the ability of the Company to operate in a safe, efficient and effective manner and the ability of the Company to obtain financing as and when required and on reasonable terms. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Perseus does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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APPENDIX A – EXPLORATION PROJECTS

Figure 1: Sissingué Gold Project and Mahalé Permits and Prospects

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Figure 2: Edikan Project – geology with Esuajah Gap area targeted during the September Quarter.

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Figure 3: Edikan Project – plan view showing focus of Esuajah Gap ‘oxide’ drilling program.

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Figure 4: Edikan Project – Esuajah Gap ‘oxide’ drilling – Section 6675N.

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Table 1: Papara West (PA), Tiongoli (TG), Zanikan (ZN & ZA) and Sissingué Near Mine (S) drill holes and significant intercepts:

Hole ID East North Drill Type Azimuth Dip Depth No of samples From To Width Au g/t
(mE) (mN) (°) (°) m
Tiongoli
TGAC051 794604 1171549 AC 0 -55 75 NSI
TGAC052 794804 1171726 AC 0 -55 75 NSI
TGAC053 794800 1171687 AC 0 -55 64 NSI
TGAC054 794801 1171651 AC 0 -55 60 NSI
TGAC055 794801 1171618 AC 0 -55 53 2 40 48 8 0.57
TGAC056 794802 1171590 AC 0 -55 66 NSI
TGAC057 795050 1171664 AC 0 -55 48 NSI
TGAC058 795051 1171632 AC 0 -55 54 NSI
TGAC059 795053 1171605 AC 0 -55 42 NSI
TGAC060 795050 1171582 AC 0 -55 58 NSI
TGAC061 795049 1171550 AC 0 -55 56 1 36 40 4 1.22
TGAC062 795051 1171521 AC 0 -55 51 NSI
TGAC063 795448 1171588 AC 180 -55 33 NSI
TGAC064 795448 1171567 AC 180 -55 60 1 48 52 4 0.73

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TGAC065 795450 1171533 AC 180 -55 60 1 20 24 4 0.78
TGAC066 795450 1171498 AC 180 -55 59 NSI
TGAC067 795455 1171462 AC 180 -55 54 1 12 16 4 1.26
TGAC068 795450 1171440 AC 180 -55 50 1 4 8 4 0.49
TGAC069 795650 1171515 AC 180 -55 65 NSI
TGAC070 795650 1171477 AC 180 -55 59 NSI
TGAC071 795650 1171443 AC 180 -55 63 NSI
TGAC072 795650 1171406 AC 180 -55 56 NSI
TGAC073 795652 1171373 AC 180 -55 53 NSI
TGAC074 795851 1171513 AC 180 -55 41 NSI
TGAC075 795852 1171488 AC 180 -55 54 NSI
TGAC076 795850 1171459 AC 180 -55 21 NSI
TGAC077 795850 1171448 AC 180 -55 60 NSI
TGAC078 795850 1171413 AC 180 -55 51 NSI
TGAC079 795851 1171381 AC 180 -55 42 NSI
TGAC080 795850 1171356 AC 180 -55 51 NSI
TGAC081 795850 1171325 AC 180 -55 50 NSI
TGAC082 795850 1171297 AC 180 -55 40 NSI
TGAC083 795850 1171274 AC 180 -55 51 NSI
TGAC084 796050 1171515 AC 180 -55 27 NSI
TGAC085 796050 1171499 AC 180 -55 20 NSI
TGAC086 796050 1171487 AC 180 -55 60 NSI
TGAC087 796050 1171452 AC 180 -55 53 NSI
TGAC088 796050 1171421 AC 180 -55 59 NSI
TGAC089 796050 1171387 AC 180 -55 44 NSI
TGAC090 796050 1171361 AC 180 -55 44 NSI
TGAC091 796054 1171335 AC 180 -55 45 NSI
TGAC092 796053 1171309 AC 180 -55 30 NSI
TGAC093 796053 1171287 AC 180 -55 57 NSI
TGAC094 796051 1171271 AC 180 -55 51 NSI
TGAC095 796250 1171512 AC 180 -55 48 NSI
TGAC096 796251 1171487 AC 180 -55 51 NSI
TGAC097 796252 1171460 AC 180 -55 57 NSI
TGAC098 796250 1171427 AC 180 -55 64 NSI
TGAC099 796254 1171352 AC 180 -55 66 NSI
TGAC100 796250 1171319 AC 180 -55 50 NSI
TGAC101 796250 1171290 AC 180 -55 70 NSI
TGAC102 796450 1171335 AC 180 -55 60 NSI
TGAC103 796450 1171320 AC 180 -55 50 NSI
TGAC104 796450 1171291 AC 180 -55 66 NSI
TGAC105 796455 1171253 AC 180 -55 69 NSI

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TGAC106 796450 1171400 AC 180 -55 69 NSI
TGAC107 794400 1171691 AC 180 -55 51 NSI
TGAC108 794399 1171730 AC 0 -55 54 NSI
TGAC109 794403 1171754 AC 0 -55 55 NSI
TGAC110 796600 1171688 AC 0 -55 66 NSI
TGAC111 795250 1171529 AC 0 -55 42 1 36 40 4 0.46
TGAC112 795249 1171557 AC 180 -55 40 NSI
Papara
PAAC020 799542 1175052 AC 314 -55 45 1 40 45 5 1.37
PAAC021 799532 1175067 AC 314 -55 37 1 24 28 4 0.85
PAAC022 799509 1175083 AC 314 -55 42 NSI
PAAC023 799491 1175106 AC 314 -55 30 NSI
Zanikan
ZNAC020 802101 1138600 AC 90 -55 66 NSI
ZNAC021 802133 1138600 AC 90 -55 63 NSI
ZNAC022 801901 1138600 AC 90 -55 57 NSI
ZNAC023 801928 1138600 AC 90 -55 60 NSI
ZNAC024 801958 1138600 AC 90 -55 68 NSI
ZNAC025 801993 1138600 AC 90 -55 62 NSI
ZNAC026 802028 1138600 AC 90 -55 56 NSI
ZNAC027 802058 1138600 AC 90 -55 63 NSI
ZNAC028 802090 1138600 AC 90 -55 59 NSI
ZNAC029 802161 1138600 AC 90 -55 61 1 48 52 4 1.83
ZNAC030 802191 1138600 AC 90 -55 64 NSI
ZNAC031 802223 1138600 AC 90 -55 62 NSI
ZNAC032 802258 1138600 AC 90 -55 57 NSI
ZNAC033 802284 1138600 AC 90 -55 57 NSI
ZNAC034 802312 1138600 AC 90 -55 57 NSI
ZNAC035 802341 1138600 AC 90 -55 66 NSI
ZNAC036 802374 1138600 AC 90 -55 60 NSI
ZNAC037 802533 1138600 AC 90 -55 64 NSI
ZNAC038 802566 1138600 AC 90 -55 61 NSI
ZNAC039 802596 1138600 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC040 802623 1138600 AC 90 -55 63 Assays pending
ZNAC041 802653 1138600 AC 90 -55 52 Assays pending
ZNAC042 802679 1138600 AC 90 -55 51 Assays pending
ZNAC043 802705 1138600 AC 90 -55 52 Assays pending
ZNAC044 802731 1138600 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC045 802759 1138600 AC 90 -55 51 Assays pending
ZNAC046 802781 1138600 AC 90 -55 51 Assays pending
ZNAC047 802807 1138600 AC 90 -55 59 Assays pending
ZNAC048 802533 1138600 AC 90 -55 56 Assays pending

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ZNAC049 802100 1138700 AC 90 -55 65 Assays pending
ZNAC050 802132 1138700 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC051 802160 1138700 AC 90 -55 62 Assays pending
ZNAC052 802190 1138700 AC 90 -55 62 Assays pending
ZNAC053 802221 1138701 AC 90 -55 67 Assays pending
ZNAC054 802254 1138701 AC 90 -55 67 Assays pending
ZNAC055 802287 1138701 AC 90 -55 59 Assays pending
ZNAC056 802316 1138700 AC 90 -55 62 Assays pending
ZNAC057 802347 1138702 AC 90 -55 58 Assays pending
ZNAC058 802376 1138703 AC 90 -55 62 Assays pending
ZNAC059 802423 1138701 AC 90 -55 58 Assays pending
ZNAC060 802452 1138698 AC 90 -55 62 Assays pending
ZNAC061 802000 1138800 AC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZNAC062 802045 1138800 AC 90 -55 71 Assays pending
ZNAC063 802085 1138800 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC064 802117 1138800 AC 90 -55 70 Assays pending
ZNAC065 802156 1138800 AC 90 -55 75 Assays pending
ZNAC066 802186 1138800 AC 90 -55 60 Assays pending
ZNAC067 802220 1138800 AC 90 -55 49 Assays pending
ZNAC068 802247 1138800 AC 90 -55 51 Assays pending
ZNAC069 802283 1138800 AC 90 -55 65 Assays pending
ZNAC070 802320 1138800 AC 90 -55 63 Assays pending
ZNAC071 802483 1138702 AC 90 -55 62 Assays pending
ZNAC072 802514 1138701 AC 90 -55 56 Assays pending
ZNAC073 802540 1138700 AC 90 -55 56 Assays pending
ZNAC074 802568 1138701 AC 90 -55 61 Assays pending
ZNAC075 802598 1138702 AC 90 -55 54 Assays pending
ZNAC076 802423 1138701 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC077 802547 1138800 AC 90 -55 51 Assays pending
ZNAC078 802572 1138801 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC079 802835 1138602 AC 90 -55 63 Assays pending
ZNAC080 802700 1138698 AC 90 -55 48 Assays pending
ZNAC081 802355 1138800 AC 90 -55 63 Assays pending
ZNAC082 802391 1138800 AC 90 -55 60 Assays pending
ZNAC083 802435 1138800 AC 90 -55 53 Assays pending
ZNAC084 802465 1138800 AC 90 -55 51 Assays pending
ZNAC085 802494 1138800 AC 90 -55 60 Assays pending
ZNAC086 802518 1138800 AC 90 -55 60 Assays pending
ZNAC087 802630 1138706 AC 90 -55 60 Assays pending
ZNAC088 802664 1138700 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC089 802696 1138700 AC 90 -55 61 Assays pending
ZNAC090 802743 1138690 AC 90 -55 53 Assays pending

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ZNAC091 802784 1138700 AC 90 -55 63 Assays pending
ZNAC092 802816 1138701 AC 90 -55 54 Assays pending
ZNAC093 802844 1138698 AC 90 -55 46 Assays pending
ZNAC094 802601 1138798 AC 90 -55 63 Assays pending
ZNAC095 802632 1138800 AC 90 -55 54 Assays pending
ZNAC096 802000 1138901 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC097 802027 1138900 AC 90 -55 72 Assays pending
ZNAC098 802063 1138894 AC 90 -55 71 Assays pending
ZNAC099 802098 1138887 AC 90 -55 75 Assays pending
ZNAC100 802135 1138876 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC101 802163 1138873 AC 90 -55 69 Assays pending
ZNAC102 802217 1138900 AC 90 -55 63 Assays pending
ZNAC103 802248 1138901 AC 90 -55 75 Assays pending
ZNAC104 802286 1138901 AC 90 -55 63 Assays pending
ZNAC105 802317 1138901 AC 90 -55 42 Assays pending
ZNAC106 802338 1138900 AC 90 -55 45 Assays pending
ZNAC107 802360 1138900 AC 90 -55 47 Assays pending
ZNAC108 802384 1138900 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC109 802409 1138901 AC 90 -55 46 Assays pending
ZNAC110 802431 1138901 AC 90 -55 46 Assays pending
ZNAC111 802454 1138905 AC 90 -55 40 Assays pending
ZNAC112 802474 1138910 AC 90 -55 46 Assays pending
ZNAC113 802497 1138909 AC 90 -55 47 Assays pending
ZNAC114 802542 1138903 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC115 802567 1138900 AC 90 -55 53 Assays pending
ZNAC116 802593 1138900 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC117 802618 1138900 AC 90 -55 40 Assays pending
ZNAC118 802638 1138901 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC119 802113 1139001 AC 90 -55 57 Assays pending
ZNAC120 802141 1139000 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC121 802166 1139000 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC122 802191 1139000 AC 90 -55 62 Assays pending
ZNAC123 802222 1139000 AC 90 -55 62 Assays pending
ZNAC124 802253 1139000 AC 90 -55 59 Assays pending
ZNAC125 802283 1139000 AC 90 -55 47 Assays pending
ZNAC126 802306 1139000 AC 90 -55 47 Assays pending
ZNAC127 802330 1139000 AC 90 -55 47 Assays pending
ZNAC128 802353 1139000 AC 90 -55 35 Assays pending
ZNAC129 802370 1139000 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC130 802395 1139000 AC 90 -55 49 Assays pending
ZNAC131 802419 1139000 AC 90 -55 45 Assays pending
ZNAC132 802442 1139000 AC 90 -55 47 Assays pending

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ZNAC133 802465 1139000 AC 90 -55 46 Assays pending
ZNAC134 802488 1139000 AC 90 -55 44 Assays pending
ZNAC135 802510 1139000 AC 90 -55 50 Assays pending
ZNAC136 802535 1139000 AC 90 -55 44 Assays pending
ZNAC137 802557 1138998 AC 90 -55 44 Assays pending
ZNAC138 802579 1138998 AC 90 -55 48 Assays pending
ZNAC139 802603 1139000 AC 90 -55 11 Assays pending
ZARC0001 802520 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0002 802560 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0003 802600 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0004 802640 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0005 802680 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0006 802720 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0007 802760 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0008 802800 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0009 802840 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0010 802880 1138320 RC 90 -55 80 Assays pending
ZARC0011 802915 1138330 RC 90 -55 84 Assays pending
ZARC0012 802940 1138330 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending
ZARC0013 802127 1138330 RC 90 -55 114 Assays pending
Sissingué Near Mine
SRC1365 807752 1152645 RC 270 -55 114 Assays pending
SRC1366 807754 1152548 RC 270 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1367 807670 1152543 RC 270 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1368 807676 1152648 RC 270 -55 102 Assays pending
SRC1369 807597 1152549 RC 270 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1370 807658 1152808 RC 270 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1371 807593 1152804 RC 270 -55 116 Assays pending
SRC1372 807595 1152647 RC 270 -55 104 Assays pending
SRC1373 807510 1152648 RC 270 -55 106 Assays pending
SRC1374 807436 1152647 RC 270 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1375 807353 1152650 RC 270 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1376 807514 1152806 RC 270 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1377 807432 1152809 RC 270 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1378 807353 1152825 RC 270 -55 116 Assays pending
SRC1379 806810 1152871 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1380 806729 1152876 RC 90 -55 108 Assays pending
SRC1381 806657 1152871 RC 90 -55 107 Assays pending
SRC1382 806566 1152866 RC 90 -55 113 Assays pending
SRC1383 806491 1152871 RC 90 -55 96 Assays pending
SRC1384 806810 1153189 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1385 806732 1153189 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending

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SRC1386 806650 1153189 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1387 806569 1153189 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1388 806490 1153189 RC 90 -55 118 Assays pending
SRC1389 806498 1153506 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1390 806570 1153509 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1391 806653 1153509 RC 90 -55 120 Assays pending
SRC1392 806730 1153509 RC 90 -55 108 Assays pending
SRC1393 806811 1153508 RC 90 -55 112 Assays pending

Table 2: Mahalé drill holes and significant intercepts:

Hole ID East North Drill Type Azimuth Dip Depth No of samples From To Width Au g/t
(mE) (mN) (°) (°) m
MHAC1030 767161 1136761 AC 124 -55 35 NSI
MHAC1031 767182 1136747 AC 124 -55 40 NSI
MHAC1032 767198 1136737 AC 124 -55 40 NSI
MHAC1033 767220 1136726 AC 124 -55 40 NSI
MHAC1034 767239 1136715 AC 124 -55 42 NSI
MHAC1035 767258 1136716 AC 124 -55 47 NSI
MHAC1036 767279 1136682 AC 124 -55 42 NSI
MHAC1037 767298 1136670 AC 124 -55 37 NSI
MHAC1038 767315 1136657 AC 124 -55 28 NSI
MHAC1039 767331 1136649 AC 124 -55 39 NSI
MHAC1040 767346 1136639 AC 124 -55 36 NSI
MHAC1041 767364 1136625 AC 124 -55 32 NSI
MHAC1042 767380 1136617 AC 124 -55 21 NSI
MHAC1043 767391 1136608 AC 124 -55 17 NSI
MHAC1044 767399 1136604 AC 124 -55 19 NSI
MHAC1045 767407 1136599 AC 124 -55 15 NSI
MHAC1046 767416 1136594 AC 124 -55 13 NSI
MHAC1047 766850 1136350 AC 90 -55 35 NSI
MHAC1048 766869 1136350 AC 90 -55 32 NSI
MHAC1049 766891 1136350 AC 90 -55 44 NSI
MHAC1050 766918 1136350 AC 90 -55 39 NSI
MHAC1051 766936 1136351 AC 90 -55 30 NSI
MHAC1052 766951 1136350 AC 90 -55 33 NSI
MHAC1053 766971 1136350 AC 90 -55 30 NSI
MHAC1054 766986 1136349 AC 90 -55 24 NSI
MHAC1055 767002 1136351 AC 90 -55 27 NSI
MHAC1056 767018 1136349 AC 90 -55 47 NSI
MHAC1057 767039 1136349 AC 90 -55 39 NSI
MHAC1058 767066 1136351 AC 90 -55 38 NSI
MHAC1059 767085 1136351 AC 90 -55 33 NSI

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MHAC1060 767103 1136349 AC 90 -55 34 1 8 12 4 0.41
MHAC1061 767122 1136350 AC 90 -55 29 NSI
MHAC1062 767138 1136350 AC 90 -55 30 NSI
MHAC1063 767164 1136350 AC 90 -55 36 NSI
MHAC1064 767186 1136351 AC 90 -55 33 NSI
MHAC1065 767204 1136345 AC 90 -55 27 NSI
MHAC1066 767221 1136345 AC 90 -55 25 NSI
MHAC1067 767231 1136351 AC 90 -55 27 NSI
MHAC1068 767248 1136351 AC 90 -55 25 NSI
MHAC1069 767255 1136351 AC 90 -55 25 NSI
MHAC1070 767269 1136351 AC 90 -55 20 NSI
MHAC1071 767279 1136350 AC 90 -55 24 NSI
MHAC1072 767294 1136351 AC 90 -55 21 NSI
MHAC1073 767302 1136350 AC 90 -55 27 NSI
MHAC1074 767317 1136351 AC 90 -55 21 NSI
MHAC1075 767331 1136350 AC 90 -55 23 NSI
MHAC1076 767345 1136351 AC 90 -55 23 NSI
MHAC1077 767355 1136349 AC 90 -55 28 NSI
MHAC1078 767372 1136350 AC 90 -55 28 NSI
MHAC1079 767385 1136350 AC 90 -55 31 NSI
MHAC1080 767400 1136350 AC 90 -55 29 NSI
MHAC1081 766701 1136100 AC 90 -55 48 NSI
MHAC1082 766725 1136100 AC 90 -55 34 NSI
MHAC1083 766752 1136100 AC 90 -55 46 NSI
MHAC1084 766778 1136102 AC 90 -55 29 NSI
MHAC1085 766790 1136100 AC 90 -55 39 NSI
MHAC1086 766814 1136098 AC 90 -55 35 NSI
MHAC1087 766834 1136100 AC 90 -55 42 NSI
MHAC1088 766859 1136100 AC 90 -55 28 NSI
MHAC1089 766873 1136102 AC 90 -55 34 NSI
MHAC1090 766891 1136101 AC 90 -55 36 NSI
MHAC1091 766907 1136100 AC 90 -55 36 NSI
MHAC1092 766926 1136101 AC 90 -55 30 NSI
MHAC1093 766947 1136100 AC 90 -55 28 NSI
MHAC1094 766964 1136098 AC 90 -55 25 NSI
MHAC1095 766980 1136097 AC 90 -55 28 NSI
MHAC1096 766994 1136100 AC 90 -55 22 NSI
MHAC1097 767004 1136098 AC 90 -55 18 NSI
MHAC1098 769200 1134000 AC 0 -55 35 NSI
MHAC1099 769200 1134019 AC 0 -55 33 NSI
MHAC1100 769200 1134037 AC 0 -55 26 NSI
MHAC1101 769200 1133985 AC 0 -55 37 NSI

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MHAC1102 769200 1134051 AC 0 -55 38 NSI
MHAC1103 769200 1134071 AC 0 -55 29 NSI
MHAC1104 769200 1134087 AC 0 -55 37 NSI
MHAC1105 769200 1134108 AC 0 -55 34 NSI
MHAC1106 769200 1134126 AC 0 -55 29 NSI
MHAC1107 769200 1134142 AC 0 -55 35 2 4 12 8 0.93
MHAC1108 769204 1134162 AC 0 -55 30 NSI
MHAC1109 769200 1134179 AC 0 -55 20 NSI
MHAC1110 769400 1133903 AC 0 -55 45 NSI
MHAC1111 769400 1133928 AC 0 -55 36 NSI
MHAC1112 769400 1133948 AC 0 -55 34 NSI
MHAC1113 769400 1133967 AC 0 -55 29 NSI
MHAC1114 769400 1133983 AC 0 -55 48 NSI
MHAC1115 769400 1134010 AC 0 -55 32 NSI
MHAC1116 769400 1134028 AC 0 -55 41 NSI
MHAC1117 769400 1134051 AC 0 -55 36 NSI
MHAC1118 769400 1134071 AC 0 -55 29 NSI
MHAC1119 769400 1134087 AC 0 -55 30 NSI
MHAC1120 767400 1134400 AC 0 -55 32 NSI
MHAC1121 767400 1134418 AC 0 -55 33 NSI
MHAC1122 767400 1134436 AC 0 -55 36 NSI
MHAC1123 767400 1134456 AC 0 -55 35 NSI
MHAC1124 767400 1134476 AC 0 -55 38 NSI
MHAC1125 767400 1134497 AC 0 -55 40 NSI
MHAC1126 767400 1134519 AC 0 -55 36 NSI
MHAC1127 767400 1134539 AC 0 -55 32 NSI
MHAC1128 767400 1134557 AC 0 -55 32 Assays pending
MHAC1129 767400 1134575 AC 0 -55 34 Assays pending
MHAC1130 767400 1134594 AC 0 -55 31 Assays pending
MHAC1131 767200 1134400 AC 0 -55 39 Assays pending
MHAC1132 767200 1134422 AC 0 -55 39 Assays pending
MHAC1133 767200 1134444 AC 0 -55 39 Assays pending
MHAC1134 767200 1134466 AC 0 -55 35 Assays pending
MHAC1135 767200 1134486 AC 0 -55 30 Assays pending
MHAC1136 767200 1134503 AC 0 -55 33 Assays pending
MHAC1137 767200 1134522 AC 0 -55 35 Assays pending
MHAC1138 767200 1134542 AC 0 -55 33 Assays pending
MHAC1139 767200 1134560 AC 0 -55 30 Assays pending
MHAC1140 767200 1134577 AC 0 -55 32 Assays pending
MHAC1141 767200 1134595 AC 0 -55 35 Assays pending
MHAC1142 767200 1134614 AC 0 -55 30 Assays pending
MHAC1143 767200 1134631 AC 0 -55 28 Assays pending

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MHAC1144 767200 1134646 AC 0 -55 35 Assays pending
MHAC1145 767200 1134666 AC 0 -55 33 Assays pending
MHAC1146 767200 1134684 AC 0 -55 36 Assays pending
MHAC1147 767200 1134700 AC 0 -55 37 Assays pending

Table 3: Yaouré (PR168 Kossou) drill holes and significant intercepts:

Hole_ID East North Drill Type Azimuth Dip Depth No of Samples From To Width Au g/t
(mE) (mN) (°) (°) (m) (m) (m) (m)
YAC1489 224899.564 779766.261 AC 330 -60 53 NSI
YAC1490 224886.198 779789.738 AC 330 -60 45 NSI
YAC1491 224875.05 779809.717 AC 330 -60 50 NSI
YAC1492 224862.18 779831.429 AC 330 -60 41 NSI
YAC1493 224812.667 779596.97 AC 330 -60 59 NSI
YAC1494 224797.82 779622.804 AC 330 -60 56 NSI
YAC1495 224783.855 779646.988 AC 330 -60 56 NSI
YAC1496 224769.541 779671.937 AC 330 -60 47 NSI
YAC1497 224757.951 779692.319 AC 330 -60 55 NSI
YAC1498 224744.374 779715.497 AC 330 -60 42 NSI
YAC1499 224734.126 779733.634 AC 330 -60 57 NSI
YAC1500 224719.642 779758.591 AC 330 -60 49 NSI
YAC1501 224707.483 779779.549 AC 330 -60 50 NSI
YAC1502 224694.848 779801.107 AC 330 -60 51 NSI
YAC1503 224681.871 779822.926 AC 330 -60 51 NSI
YAC1504 224666.627 779844.587 AC 330 -60 54 NSI
YAC1505 224655.307 779869.329 AC 330 -60 42 NSI
YAC1506 224645.366 779888.267 AC 330 -60 45 NSI
YAC1507 224633.409 779907.657 AC 330 -60 48 NSI
YAC1508 224674.124 779517.111 AC 330 -60 48 NSI
YAC1509 224661.786 779538.561 AC 330 -60 52 NSI
YAC1510 224649.547 779559.527 AC 330 -60 42 NSI
YAC1511 224638.72 779578.49 AC 330 -60 56 NSI
YAC1512 224624.242 779603.2 AC 330 -60 34 NSI
YAC1513 224615.841 779617.882 AC 330 -60 21 NSI
YAC1514 224610.748 779626.169 AC 330 -60 42 NSI
YAC1515 224600.147 779644.961 AC 330 -60 48 NSI
YAC1516 224588.44 779665.941 AC 330 -60 20 NSI
YAC1517 224584.096 779673.116 AC 330 -60 45 NSI
YAC1518 224572.52 779691.982 AC 330 -60 51 NSI

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Table 4: Esuajah Gap drill holes and significant intercepts >0.5 g/t Au

Hole_ID East North Drill
Type
Azimuth Dip Depth No of
Samples
Fro
m
To Width Au g/t
(mE) (mN) (°) (°) (m) (m) (m) (m)
EGDD008 2350.326 6596.297 DD 128 -55 228.1 1 6.65 7.8 1.15 15.28
EGDD008 2350.326 6596.297 DD 128 -55 228.1 3 17.7 22.4 4.7 1.2
EGDD008* 2350.326 6596.297 DD 128 -55 228.1 1 29.9 31.4 1.5 1.3
EGDD008 2350.326 6596.297 DD 128 -55 228.1 1 103 103.6 0.6 5.5
EGDD008* 2350.326 6596.297 DD 128 -55 228.1 1 105.5 107.05 1.55 0.96
EGDD008* 2350.326 6596.297 DD 128 -55 228.1 1 134 135 1 0.69
EGRDD003* 2519.513 6527.616 RCDD 308 -50 201.2 1 10 12 2 0.52
EGRDD003* 2519.513 6527.616 RCDD 308 -50 201.2 1 76 77 1 1.28
EGRDD004 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 275 -55 381.8 2 82 86 4 1.61
SESRDD005* 2237.211 5764.65 RCDD 125 -58 504.4 1 396.4 397.9 1.5 0.5
SESRDD005* 2237.211 5764.65 RCDD 125 -58 504.4 1 400.9 402.4 1.5 0.51
SESRDD005* 2237.211 5764.65 RCDD 125 -58 504.4 1 473.8 474.58 0.78 0.93
EGRC001* 2511.804 6712.503 RC 128 -55 60 1 2 4 2 0.78
EGRC001* 2511.804 6712.503 RC 128 -55 60 1 52 53 1 0.56
EGRC002 2471.081 6712.354 RC 128 -55 90 1 28 30 2 3.23
EGRC003* 2508.077 6672.672 RC 128 -55 60 1 4 6 2 0.7
EGRC004 2470.598 6674.864 RC 128 -55 90 22 22 66 44 1.64
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 3 66 70 4 0.89
EGRDD005 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 166 167 1 7.44
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 179 180.5 1.5 0.62
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 195 196.1 1.1 0.59
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 199.6 200.6 1 0.52
EGRDD005 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 201.6 202.6 1 4.46
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 215 216 1 1.46
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 220 221 1 1.39
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 227 228 1 0.68
EGRDD005 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 239.5 241 1.5 8.35
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 279 279.88 0.88 1.06
EGRDD005* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 308 -55 354.4 1 304 305 1 0.74
EGRDD006* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 255 -58 451 1 7 9 2 0.88
EGRDD006 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 255 -58 451 3 81 86 5 1.28
EGRDD006* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 255 -58 451 2 142 145 3 1.38
EGRDD006* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 255 -58 451 1 396.4 397.9 1.5 0.5
EGRDD007* 2561.35 6571.814 RCDD 251 -50 450.5 4 85 90 5 0.66
EGRC005 2430.05 6674.063 RC 128 -55 121 3 24 30 6 1.05
EGRC005* 2430.05 6674.063 RC 128 -55 121 1 38 40 2 0.74
EGRC005* 2430.05 6674.063 RC 128 -55 121 1 56 58 2 1.51
EGRC005 2430.05 6674.063 RC 128 -55 121 25 70 118 48 1.52
EGRC006* 2429.07 6716.1 RC 128 -55 120 1 46 48 2 1.35

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EGRC006* 2429.07 6716.1 RC 128 -55 120 1 78 79 1 0.68
EGRC006* 2429.07 6716.1 RC 128 -55 120 2 84 88 4 0.60
EGRC008* 2470.192 6634.462 RC 128 -55 90 1 4 6 2 1.05
EGRC008 2470.192 6634.462 RC 128 -55 90 2 10 14 4 2.12
EGRC008 2470.192 6634.462 RC 128 -55 90 1 22 24 2 3.01
EGRC009* 2349.643 6676.146 RC 128 -55 155 1 22 24 2 0.59
EGRC009* 2349.643 6676.146 RC 128 -55 155 1 137 139 2 1.61
EGRC010* 2349.327 6712.254 RC 128 -55 150 1 102 104 2 1.73
EGRC010 2349.327 6712.254 RC 128 -55 150 2 118 122 4 2.21
EGRC010 2349.327 6712.254 RC 128 -55 150 1 134 136 2 23.41
EGRC011* 2454.79 6693.718 RC 128 -55 111 3 0 6 6 0.62
EGRC011* 2454.79 6693.718 RC 128 -55 111 1 44 46 2 0.64
EGRC011 2454.79 6693.718 RC 128 -55 111 7 54 68 14 1.54
EGRC011 2454.79 6693.718 RC 128 -55 111 8 80 96 16 0.93
EGRC012* 2433.13 6694.27 RC 128 -55 120 1 72 74 2 0.76
EGRC012 2433.13 6694.27 RC 128 -55 120 12 85 109 24 2.03
EGRC013 2470.96 6655.90 RC 128 -55 108 5 0 10 10 3.07
EGRC013* 2470.96 6655.90 RC 128 -55 108 1 18 20 2 0.53
EGRC013* 2470.96 6655.90 RC 128 -55 108 1 30 32 2 0.82
EGRC013* 2470.96 6655.90 RC 128 -55 108 2 90 94 4 0.6
EGRC013* 2470.96 6655.90 RC 128 -55 108 1 104 106 2 1.72
EGRC014* 2431.93 6656.02 RC 128 -55 130 1 50 52 2 0.51
EGRC014 2431.93 6656.02 RC 128 -55 130 6 64 75 11 1.68
EGRC014 2431.93 6656.02 RC 128 -55 130 5 86 94 8 0.84
EGRC014 2431.93 6656.02 RC 128 -55 130 15 105 130 25 0.82
EGRC015* 2451.04 6715.81 RC 128 -55 105 1 8 10 2 0.61
EGRC016* 2450.43 6655.96 RC 128 -55 105 1 6 8 2 1.19
EGRC016 2450.43 6655.96 RC 128 -55 105 5 14 24 10 2.06
EGRC016 2450.43 6655.96 RC 128 -55 105 2 32 36 4 1.49
EGRC016 2450.43 6655.96 RC 128 -55 105 5 40 50 10 0.71
EGRC016 2450.43 6655.96 RC 128 -55 105 3 54 60 6 1.28
EGRC016* 2450.43 6655.96 RC 128 -55 105 1 72 74 2 1.21
EGRC016 2450.43 6655.96 RC 128 -55 105 8 82 98 16 2.75
EGRC017* 2411.32 6656.06 RC 128 -55 150 1 92 94 2 0.77
EGRC017* 2411.32 6656.06 RC 128 -55 150 2 102 106 4 1.11
EGRC017* 2411.32 6656.06 RC 128 -55 150 1 110 112 2 0.89
EGRC017* 2411.32 6656.06 RC 128 -55 150 1 115 117 2 0.96
EGRC017 2411.32 6656.06 RC 128 -55 150 11 121 142 21 1.78
EGRC018 2470.41 6693.10 RC 128 -55 90 2 21 25 4 35.25
EGRC018 2470.41 6693.10 RC 128 -55 90 2 29 33 4 1.34
EGRC018 2470.41 6693.10 RC 128 -55 90 6 37 48 11 0.85
EGRC018 2470.41 6693.10 RC 128 -55 90 2 62 66 4 3.00

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EGRC019 2490.97 6711.09 RC 128 -55 91 9 3 19 16 2.03
EGRC019* 2490.79 6711.09 RC 128 -55 91 2 78 81 3 0.70
EGRC020* 2510.84 6695.59 RC 128 -55 73 2 2 6 4 0.83
EGRC020* 2510.84 6695.59 RC 128 -55 73 1 12 14 2 0.71
EGRC020 2510.84 6695.59 RC 128 -55 73 2 52 56 4 1.49
EGRC021 2491.63 6695.78 RC 128 -55 84 8 2 18 16 2.32
EGRC021 2491.63 6695.78 RC 128 -55 84 5 22 32 10 2.02
EGRC022 2490.79 6675.67 RC 128 -55 105 11 0 22 22 2.32
EGRC022* 2490.79 6675.67 RC 128 -55 105 1 26 28 2 0.67
EGRC022 2490.79 6675.67 RC 128 -55 105 3 96 102 6 1.16
EGRC023* 2450.92 6635.78 RC 128 -55 105 1 0 2 2 0.8
EGRC023 2450.92 6635.78 RC 128 -55 105 5 6 16 10 0.97
EGRC023* 2450.92 6635.78 RC 128 -55 105 1 24 26 2 0.51
EGRC023* 2450.92 6635.78 RC 128 -55 105 1 34 36 2 0.58
EGRC024* 2489.36 6735.19 RC 128 -55 50 2 4 8 4 1.13
EGRC025* 2470.35 6735.09 RC 128 -55 50 1 26 28 2 1.74
EGRC026* 2449.57 6675.16 RC 128 -55 85 NSI 0 25
EGRC026* 2449.57 6675.16 RC 128 -55 85 3 26 32 6 0.86
EGRC026* 2449.57 6675.16 RC 128 -55 85 2 50 54 4 0.74
EGRC026 2449.57 6675.16 RC 128 -55 85 14 58 85 27 1.09
EGRDD008 2452.28 6676.03 RC 128 -55 105 2 2 6 4 3.82
EGRDD008 2452.28 6676.03 RC 128 -55 105 NSI 26 105
  • Nominal Au Intercept (<5GmM)

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APPENDIX B – JORC TABLE 1 – Côte d’Ivoire

JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 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 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 (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.
• Reverse Circulation (RC) drill holes were routinely sampled
at 1m intervals down the hole. RC samples were collected
at the drill rig by riffle splitting drill spoils to collect a
nominal 1-2 kg sub sample and composited into 2m
samples for assay.
• Air Core (AC) drill holes were routinely sampled at 1m
intervals down the hole. AC samples were collected at the
drill rig by riffle splitting drill spoils to collect a nominal 2-3
kg sub.
• Half-core from Diamond core drilling (DD) were taken
systematically from the ‘right’ hand side; 1.5 m in oxide and
transition, 1 m in fresh
• Routine standard reference material, sample blanks, and
sample duplicates were routinely inserted/collected in the
sample sequence.
• RC, AC and DD samples were submitted to Bureau Veritas
Côte d’Ivoire for preparation and analysis by 50g Fire Assay.
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.).
• All RC holes were completed by reverse circulation (RC)
drilling techniques with a hole diameter of 5.5 inch and a
face sampling down hole hammer. Air Core drilling was
completed with a 3.5 inch hammer.
• Diamond drilling used HQ diameter in weathered, and NQ
in fresh rock. All drill core was oriented using a Reflex EX
Trac tool.
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.
• Riffle split samples were weighed to monitor sample
recovery
• Diamond core recovery was measured. Recoveries in fresh
rock average 98%
• No apparent relation has been observed between sample
recovery and grade
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.
• All drill samples were geologically logged by Company
Geologists.
• Geological logging recorded rock types, the abundance of
quartz and sulphides and degree of weathering using a
standardized logging system.
• Small samples of coarse and sieved RC drill material were
affixed to “chip boards” to aid geological logging and for
future reference. Sieved and washed AC materials were
kept in chip boxes for future reference.

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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.
• All RC and AC samples were riffle split at the drill rig.
• Samples were obtained dry.
• Routine field sample duplicates were taken to evaluate
representivity of samples with the results stored in the
master drill database for reference.
• At the Bureau Veritas laboratory, samples were weighed,
dried and crushed to -2mm in a jaw crusher. A 1.5kg split of
the crushed sample was subsequently pulverised in a ring
mill to achieve a nominal particle size of 85% passing 75um.
• Sample sizes and laboratory preparation techniques are
considered to be appropriate for this stage of gold
exploration.
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.
• Analysis for gold was undertaken at Bureau Veritas Côte
d’Ivoire lab by 50g Fire Assay with AAS finish to a lower
detection limit of 0.01ppm. Fire assay is considered a total
assay technique.
• No geophysical tools or other non-assay instruments were
used in the analyses reported.
• QAQC samples nominally

Blanks at 1 in 50

Certified standards at 1 in25

Field duplicates of RC samples at 1 in 50
• Review of standard reference material, sample blanks and
duplicates suggest there are no significant analytical bias or
preparation errors in the reported analyses.
• Internal laboratory QAQC checks are reported by the
laboratory and routine review of the laboratory QAQC
suggests the laboratory is performing within acceptable
limits.
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.
• Drill hole data is captured by Company geologists at the
drill rig and manually entered into a digital database.
• The digital data is verified and validated by the Company’s
database Manager before loading into a master drill hole
database on a regularly backed-up server.
• Reported drill hole intercepts are compiled by the
Company’s Group Exploration Manager.
• Twin holes were not drilled to verify results.
• There were no adjustments to assay data.
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.
• Drill hole collars were set out in UTM grid_Zone30N for
Yaouré.
• Drill hole collars were positioned using hand held GPS,
accurate to +/- 2-3m in the horizontal.
• Drill holes were routinely surveyed for down hole deviation
using the Flexit tool. DD holes were surveyed at 12m and
then every 30m. RC holes were surveyed at 9m and at end
of the hole. AC holes were not surveyed downhole.
• Locational accuracy at collar and down the drill hole is
considered appropriate for this early stage of exploration.
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.
• All reported RC and DD holes were drilled on 40m to 80m
spaced SW-NE orientated drill sections with hole spacing
on sections at 40m. Reported AC holes were drilled heel-
to-toe on nominal 160m-spaced fences.
• The reported drilling has not been used to estimate any
mineral resources or reserves.
• Prior to assaying, 1m RC sub-samples have been
composited by weight to form 2m composites samples. AC
samples were assayed for each meter.

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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.
• Exploration is at an early stage and the true orientation of
mineralisation has not yet been confirmed.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. • Samples were stored in a fenced compound within the
Company’s accommodation camp in Tengréla or at secured
Yaouré site offices prior to sample collection and road
transport to the laboratory of Bureau Veritas in Abidjan.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
• The Company’s sampling techniques employed in Ivory
Coast were last reviewed in a site visit to the Tengréla Gold
Project by Snowden mining consultants in December 2016.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results - Yaouré

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

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.












Reported AC results are from the CMA-NE Extension
Prospect, within the Yaouré exploration permit (tenement
PR397)
The Yaouré exploration permit has an expiry date of 01
December 2018. The area covered by the exploration
permit is subject to an application for an exploitation
permit which was made in January 2018. As a result, the
exploration permit remains valid until grant of the
exploitation permit.
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire is entitled to a royalty on
production as follows:
Spot price per ounce - London PM Fix
Royalty
Rate
Less than or equal to US$1000
3%
Higher than US$1000 and less than or
equal to US$1300
3.5%
Higher than US$1300 and less than or
equal to US$1600
4%
Higher than US$1600 and less than or
equal to US$2000
5%
Higher than US$2000
6%
The
CMA
NE
Extension
areas
have
no
known
environmental liabilities.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
• Historical exploration at CMA NE Extension includes limited
work by French Bureau des Recherches Géologiques et
Minières (BRGM) and Amara Mining. Limited drilling by
the latter returned scattered anomalous intersections in
RC drilling.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
• The CMA NE Extension is underlain by mafic volcanics with
minor porphyries, which are unconformably overlain by
volcaniclastics.
• Gold mineralisation at CMA NE Extension is related to the
contact between basalts and volcaniclastics, and also in
altered and quartz veined basalts.

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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 colla_r
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.
• Reported results are summarised in Table 2 within the
attached announcement.
• The drill holes reported in this announcement have the
following parameters:
• Grid co-ordinates are UTM WGS84_30N.
• Collar elevation is defined as height above sea level in
metres (RL)
• Dip is the inclination of the hole from the horizontal.
Azimuth is reported in WGS 84_29N degrees as the
direction toward which the hole is drilled.
• Down hole length of the hole is the distance from the
surface to the end of the hole, as measured along the drill
trace
• Intersection depth is the distance down the hole as
measured along the drill trace.
• Intersection width is the down hole distance of an
intersection as measured along the drill trace
• Hole length is the distance from the surface to the end of
the hole, as measured along the drill trace.
• Previously reported drilling results (pre-2017) have not
been repeated in this announcement.
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.
• A minimum cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t Au is applied to the
reported intervals.
• Intervals of Internal dilution (<0.3 g/t Au) within a reported
interval cannot exceed 2m.
• No grade top cut has been applied. One sample at Yaouré
has 86.68 g/t
• Samples have been weighted by length of sample interval
• No metal equivalent reporting is used or applied.
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 (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
known’).
• The reported results are from early stage exploration
drilling; the orientation of geological structure is currently
not known with certainty.
• Results are reported as down hole length; true width is
unknown.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any
significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
• Drill hole plans are shown in Figure 2. Assay results are
tabulated in body text of this announcement
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.
• Results have been comprehensively reported in this
announcement.
• All drill holes completed, including holes with no significant
gold intersections, are reported.

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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.
• There is no other exploration data which is considered
material to the results reported in this announcement
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 commercially sensitive.
• Further drilling is warranted at CMA NE Extension to assess
the gold at the contact between the mafic volcanics and
the volcaniclastics, and to define the strike length of the
intersected mineralisation

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results – Sissingué and Mahalé

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

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.


















Reported AC results from Mahalé relate to exploration
permit PR259, currently under application for an
Exploitation Permit. The Permit is held by Perseus’s 100%
owned subsidiary Occidental Gold SARL
Reported AC results from Sissingué relate to Exploitation
Permit PE39, valid until 8 August 2022.
Perseus holds an 86% interest in PE39 through the
Company’s wholly owned subsidiary Perseus Mining Côte
d’Ivoire SA. The government of Côte d’Ivoire holds a 10%
free carried interest in the property and the remaining 4%
interest is held by local joint venture partner Société
Minière de Côte d’Ivoire (SOMICI).
The Government of Côte d’Ivoire is entitled to a royalty on
production as follows:
Spot price per ounce - London PM Fix
Royalty
Rate
Less than or equal to US$1000
3%
Higher than US$1000 and less than or
equal to US$1300
3.5%
Higher than US$1300 and less than or
equal to US$1600
4%
Higher than US$1600 and less than or
equal to US$2000
5%
Higher than US$2000
6%
In respect of Sissingué, Franco Nevada are entitled to a
0.5% royalty on production and Ivorian partners are
entitled to a royalty of US$0.80 per ounce.
The Mahalé and Sissingué areas have no known
environmental liabilities.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
• Historical exploration over the Mahalé and Sissingué
permits is limited to regional lag sampling by Randgold
Resources during the 1990’s.
• This work identified a number of target areas, including the
areas reported on in this ASX announcement.

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Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
• The Mahalé area is largely underlain by mafic volcanics and
granites/syenites.
• Gold mineralisation is related to altered syeno-granite and
basalt in contact with the marginal parts of the intrusive,
with associated pyrite + magnetite ± quartz veining.
• The Sissingué area is dominated by clastic basinal meta-
sediments intruded by major felsic (granodioritic) and
minor mafic intrusions.
• Gold mineralisation occurs predominantly in narrow,
stockwork quartz veins within altered metasediments
(sericite-carbonate + pyrite±arsenopyrite), often at and/or
close to the contacts with plug-like diorite intrusions.
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 colla_r
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.
• Reported results are summarised in Tables 1 & 2 within the
attached announcement.
• The drill holes reported in this announcement have the
following parameters:
• Grid co-ordinates are UTM WGS84_29N.
• Collar elevation is defined as height above sea level in
metres (RL)
• Dip is the inclination of the hole from the horizontal.
Azimuth is reported in WGS 84_29N degrees as the
direction toward which the hole is drilled.
• Down hole length of the hole is the distance from the
surface to the end of the hole, as measured along the drill
trace
• Intersection depth is the distance down the hole as
measured along the drill trace.
• Intersection width is the down hole distance of an
intersection as measured along the drill trace
• Hole length is the distance from the surface to the end of
the hole, as measured along the drill trace.
• Previously reported drilling results (pre-2018) have not
been repeated in this announcement.
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.
• A minimum cut-off grade of 0.3 g/t Au is applied to the
reported intervals.
• Intervals of Internal dilution (<0.3 g/t Au) within a reported
interval cannot exceed 2m.
• No grade top cut has been applied.
• Samples have been weighted by length of sample interval
• No metal equivalent reporting is used or applied.
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 (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
known’).
• The reported results are from early stage exploration
drilling; the orientation of geological structure is currently
not known with certainty.
• Results are reported as down hole length, true width is
unknown.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any
significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
• Assay results are tabulated in the body text of this
announcement

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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.
• Results have been comprehensively reported in this
announcement.
• All drill holes completed, including holes with no significant
gold intersections, are reported.
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.
• Since 2013, the Sissingué area has been intensely mined by
local artisanal workers. The upper 8-10 vertical metres
should be considered depleted and/or severely disturbed.
• The Mahalé permit is largely devoid of artisanal workings.
• There is no other exploration data which is considered
material to the results reported in this announcement.
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 commercially sensitive.
• Further drilling is warranted to test the strike extensions of
the identified zones of mineralisation at Zekoundougou,
Papara-Tiongoli and Fimbiasso South.

JORC TABLE 1 - Edikan

JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 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 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 (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. (e.g.
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed
information.
• Drill holes have been drilled as Reverse Circulation (RC) and
diamond core (DD)
• RC samples were taken at 1m intervals, of which a nominal
2-3kg sub-sample was obtain by riffle splitter. Two
consecutive samples were combined to obtain 2m
composites
• DD samples were cut in halves and one half submitted for
assaying, the other half stored in the core box for
reference. Sample intervals varied between 0.5m and 1.5m.
• Routine standard reference material, sample blanks, and
sample duplicates were routinely inserted/collected in the
sample sequence.
• Samples were submitted to Intertek Laboratories in
Tarkwa/Ghana for preparation and analysis by 50g Fire
Assay.
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.)
• RC have been drilled using a 5.25” diameter face-sampling
hammer
• DD holes were drilled with HQ diameter in weathered
material, and NQ diameter in fresh rock

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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.
• Riffle split samples were weighed to monitor sample
recovery
• No apparent relation has been observed between sample
recovery and grade
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.
• All drill samples were geologically logged by Company
geologists. Drill holes were logged in full
• Geological logging recorded rock types, the abundance of
quartz and sulphides and degree of weathering using a
standardized logging system
• Small samples of coarse and sieved RC drill material were
preserved in ‘chip trays’ to aid geological logging and for
future reference
• Whole core is photographed wet and dry prior to cutting
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.
• All RC samples were riffle split at the drill rig
• Samples were obtained dry
• Routine field sample duplicates were taken to evaluate
representivity of samples with the results stored in the
master drill database for reference
• At Intertek Laboratories, samples were weighed, dried and
crushed to -2mm in a jaw crusher. A 1.5kg split of the
crushed sample was subsequently pulverised in a ring mill
to achieve a nominal particle size of 85% passing 75um.
• Sample sizes and laboratory preparation techniques are
considered to be appropriate for this stage of gold
exploration.
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.
• Analysis for gold was undertaken at Intertek Laboratories in
Tarkwa/Ghana by 50g Fire Assay with AAS finish to a lower
detection limit of 0.01ppm. Fire assay is considered a total
assay technique.
• No geophysical tools or other non-assay instruments were
used in the analyses reported.
• QAQC samples nominally

Blanks at 1 in 50

Certified standards at 1 in 25

Field duplicates of RC samples at 1 in 50
• Review of standard reference material, sample blanks and
duplicates suggest there are no significant analytical bias or
preparation errors in the reported analyses.
• Internal laboratory QAQC checks are reported by the
laboratory and routine review of the laboratory QAQC
suggests the laboratory is performing within acceptable
limits.
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.
• Drill hole data is captured by Company geologists at the drill
rig and manually entered into a digital database.
• The digital data is verified and validated by the Company’s
Data Base Manager before loading into a master drill hole
database using acQuire data management software.
• The data is stored on a regularly backed-up server.
• Reported drill hole intercepts are compiled by the
Company’s Group Exploration Manager.
• Twin holes were not drilled to verify results.
• There were no adjustments to assay data.

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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.
• Drill hole collars were set out in UTM grid_WGS84 Zone30N
• Drill hole collars were positioned using hand held GPS,
accurate to +/- 2-3m in the horizontal
• Upon completion of the hole, the collar was accurately
surveyed by the Company’s surveyor using DGPS
• Downhole survey has been carried out by the drill
contractor using a Reflex multi-shot tool. Measurements
were taken nominally at 12m depth, at 30m depth and from
there on every 30m

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land 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 reported results are from the Ayanfuri Mining Lease,
permit ML6/15. The Ayanfuri Mining Lease is located in the
Central Region of Ghana and is owned by Perseus Mining
(Ghana) Limited, a 90% owned subsidiary of Perseus Mining
Limited, with the remaining 10% owned by the Government
of Ghana.
• The Ayanfuri ML is in good standing and valid through to 30
December 2024.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
• Historical exploration and mining was conducted on the
property from the early 1990s up to 2001 by Cluff Mining
(Ghana) Ltd and Ashanti Goldfields Corp.
• The past exploration was successful and resulted in multiple
discoveries leading to mining.
• However,
the
mineralisation
reported
in
this
announcement was not identified at that time and is, as far
as known, a completely new discovery.
Geology Deposit
type,
geological
setting
and
style
of
mineralisation.
• The Ayanfuri Mining Lease is situated within the
Paleoproterozoic Birimian terrane of Southern Ghana, being
located
in
the
Kumasi
Basin
sedimentary
group
approximately 5 to 8 kilometres west of the Ashanti
Greenstone Belt.
• The subject of this drilling program was the Esuajah Gap
prospect, which is an intrusive-hosted Orogenic gold
deposit. The host rock is a granite-granodiorite body and
gold mineralisation is associated with stockwork quartz
veining plus up to 3% disseminated pyrite and arsenopyrite.
• The dimensions of the mineralised granite are currently
unknown and the subject of ongoing exploration.
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:
Easting and northing of the drill hole collar.
Elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea
level in metres) of the drill hole 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.
• Drill intercepts are displayed on cross-sections and drill hole
locations on a plan.
• Drill intercepts together with hole collar locations,
orientations and total depths are listed in tables.
• Intercepts in holes drilled are presented in conjunction with
comments that describe the context of the intercepts.
• Isolated, narrow (<5cm) intercepts containing visible gold,
whilst noted, have not been assayed as they are outside the
main mineralised zone and therefore not regarded as
material.
• The Competent Person is satisfied that the results
presented are representative of drilling results to date.

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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.
• The drill intercepts presented have been consistently
calculated as length-weighted average grades.
• Short, high-grade intervals that significantly affect the
average grade of aggregate intercepts are included in the
table of intercepts.
• A minimum cut-off grade of 0.4 g/t Au is applied to the
reported intervals.
• Maximum internal dilution is 2m within a reported interval.
• No grade top cut-off has been applied.
• No metal equivalent reporting is used or applied
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 downhole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this
effect (e.g. ‘downhole length, true width not known’).
• As currently understood, the mineralised zone dips ~80 deg
to the northwest, and drilling was inclined at -50 to -55 deg
to the southeast. True thicknesses of drill intercepts are
therefore approximately 70 to 80% of the down-hole
length.
• Results are reported as down hole length.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any
significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
• A drill hole location plan and cross-section are included in
the report.
• All significant results are tabulated in Appendix A.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable, representative reporting of
both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
• All drill holes drilled in this program are included in the
report (Drill Plan).
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
• There are no other exploration data that are considered
material to the results reported in this announcement.
• Intercepts are presented in conjunction with comments
that describe the context of the intercepts.
• The CompetentPerson is satisfied that theresults
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 commercially sensitive.
• The work reported herein comprises initial exploration
drilling of a previously unknown mineralized body, with
follow-up drilling currently underway to investigate strike
and depth extensions.
• Drilling results may form the basis for future estimation of
Mineral Resources and Mineral Reserves (if warranted).

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