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POLYMETALS RESOURCES LTD Regulatory Filings 2021

Jul 1, 2021

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SUPPLEMENTARY ANNOUNCEMNT

The Board of Polymetals Resources Limited refers to the announcement dated 30 June 2021, "Drilling Commences at Alahiné (Release) and advises that Section 1 of Appendix 1, "Sampling Techniques and Data" was inadvertently omitted.

Attached is an updated version of the Release incorporating the updated Appendix 1. There is no change to the rest of the Release.

Approved by the board of Polymetals Resources Ltd.

For more information:

Alex Hanly Chief Executive Officer [email protected] +61 (0) 448 418 725

Victoria Humphries Media & Investor Relations [email protected] +61 (0) 431 151 676

APPENDIX 1 - JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria Explanation Commentary
Sampling
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,
The sampling referred to in this release refers
techniques random chips, or specific specialised industry standard to RC drilling and air core drilling.
measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under Drilling operations commenced on 29 June
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or 2021.
handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of
A total of 2 RC holes of planned depth 120m
sampling. and 110 Aircore Holes of planned depth

Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
80m are detailed in the accompanying
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any announcement.
measurement tools or systems used. Representative samples of the material

Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are
Material to the Public Report. In cases where 'industry
drilled will be collected for every metre
standard' work has been done this would be relatively drilled directly from the rig cyclone.
simple (eg 'reverse circulation drilling was used to Each 1 metre sample will be weighed prior to
obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to splitting, to provide a record of sample
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay'). In other cases
more explanation may be required, such as where there
recovery.
is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Samples for assay will be riffle-split from each
Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg 1 metre interval. Weight of such samples
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed will be 2-3kg.
information. The
samples
are
considered
to
be
representative of the rock being drilled
The nature and quality of the of sampling is
carried out in conformity with industry
standard QAQC procedures.
Drilling
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
The sampling referred to in this release refers
techniques hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and to reverse circulation drilling and air core
details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth drilling. The contractor is Target Drilling
of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, Limited.
whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
Drill
sample

Method of recording and assessing core and chip
Representative samples of the material
recovery sample recoveries and results assessed. drilled will be collected for every metre

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
drilled.
ensure representative nature of the samples.

Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery
Each 1 metre sample will be weighed prior to
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred splitting, to provide a record of sample
due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. recovery.
Drilling method will be selected so as to
maximise sample recovery.
Assay values for each sample batch will be
compared with sample weights, and a
correlation coefficient will be calculated.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been geologically
Drill chips will be logged for lithology,
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining
mineralogy, mineralization, weathering,
studies and metallurgical studies. alteration, colour and any other relevant

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
characteristics. Geological logging will
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. conform to the standardized system

The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
adopted by the Company during its first
drilling program.
Logging is both qualitative of quantitative
depending on the characteristic being
recorded. The whole length of each hole
will be logged.
Sub-sampling
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half
Both RC and Air Core cuttings when dry, will
techniques
and
or all core taken. be sampled by riffle splitting. For wet
sample
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,
samples, the cuttings will be dried as
preparation etc and whether sampled wet or dry.

For all sample types, the nature, quality and
much as is practicable on site, then coned
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. and quartered to produce a suitable
weight for assay.

Criteria Explanation Commentary

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.
Samples will be trucked to SGS Laboratories
in Bamako, Mali.
There, they will be
dried, crushed to 75% passing 2mm. The
crushed material will then be riffle split to
provide a 1.5kg sample to be pulverized
to 85 percent passing 75 microns. The
milling
process
will
thoroughly
homogenize the sample to allow a 50g
sub-sample to be collected manually for
fire assay for gold.
Duplicate samples are collected for assay at
50 metre intervals.
The sample size far exceeds the "million grain
rule" and as such is appropriate in this
instance.
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 (eg
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie
lack of bias) and precision have been established.
The technique selected is a fusion technique
which breaks down the mineral content
of the sample completely. The PbO flux
is reduced to Pb metal during the fusion
process,
and
precious
metals
are
accumulated within the resultant Pb prill.
Dissolution of the prill, and measurement
of the Au abundance in the resultant
solution provides a precise and accurate
measure of the total Au abundance in the
sample.
Standard reference materials
and duplicates
are included in the
analytical stream by both the company
and the laboratory. Comparison of the
measured value of the standard and the
accepted value provides a clear measure
of laboratory performance. Analysis of
duplicates
provides
a
measure
of
repeatability, but this approach is less
reliable when coarse gold is present in
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.
the samples.
All drilling results are scrutinized by senior
management of the company. Significant
intercepts will be checked by re-assay.
The use of twinned holes is not relevant in to
release.
All drilling data is accumulated initially in
spreadsheets, and ultimately transferred
to a master database for archiving.
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 collars are initially located on the ground
using handheld GPS receivers.
Accuracy
expected is ±5m.
Geological
mapping
of
trenches,
mine
workings and other locations is done at and
accuracy of ±5m.
DGPS pick up of all drill collars will be carried
out on completion of individual drilling
programs to locate drill holes to ±1m or
better accuracy.
In the current project, the relevant grid
system is UTM WGS84 Zone 29 Northern
Hemisphere.
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.
At this early stage in the exploration of the
tenement, spacing of drill holes along
traverses
of
50m
is
considered
appropriate.
Spacing of drill traverses is relatively wide at
250m and 500m, but is designed to

Criteria Explanation Commentary
examine individual Au-anomalous areas
rather than measure mineral resources.
No sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation
of
data in relation to
geological
structure

Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which
this is known, considering the deposit type.

If the relationship between the drilling orientation and
the orientation of key mineralised structures is
considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.
Orientation of drill traverses at this early
stage
of
exploration
is
considered
satisfactory.
When
the
structural
controls
on
mineralization
becomes
clear, hole orientations may be changed.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Drill samples are returned to the Company
compound
in
Alahine
Village
every
evening. Two security guards watch over
the compound at all times.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
Review of sampling techniques used in Phase
1 drilling by the Company's independent
Geologist found the sampling procedures
to be satisfactory.