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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2015

Oct 19, 2015

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Capital/Financing Update

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20[th] October 2015

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ASX

Announcement

Predictive Discovery Limited is a gold exploration company with strong technical capabilities focused on its advanced gold exploration projects in West Africa.

ASX: PDI

Issued Capital: 651M shares

Share Price: 0.3 cents

Market Capitalisation: $1.95M

Directors

Phillip Jackson Non-Exec Chairman

Paul Roberts Managing Director

Phil Henty Non-Executive Director

Tim Markwell Non-Executive Director

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Introduction New 6km long gold soil anomaly in northern Cote D’Ivoire

Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX:PDI) is pleased to report on new results from exploration work on the Company’s Boundiali permit in northern Cote D’Ivoire by Joint Venture partner, Toro Gold Limited. Highlights include:

  • 5.6 km long north-south gold-in-soil anomaly, with peak value of 0.8g/t Au.

  • New gold anomaly in the same greenstone belt as Tongon and Syama Mines.

  • Anomalous gold results on 8 lines 800m apart with anomalous values occurring over widths of up to 1 km across a topographic high . Highly encouraging gold results given Toro Gold’s very wide-spaced initial sampling grid (800 x 200m).

  • Infill sampling expected to commence soon.

Mr Paul Roberts, the Predictive’s Managing Director said: “We are highly encouraged by these new soil results. The new 6km long anomaly suggests that a significant new gold mineralised system may be present in the Boundiali permit. 36 anomalous gold values were obtained on samples taken 200 metres apart on eight lines spaced at 800 metres. With this sample spacing, just 3 or 4 anomalous gold values on 2 lines could be enough to represent a large underlying gold ore deposit.

These results further confirm the excellent progress that Toro Gold is making on Predictive’s ground in Cote D’Ivoire and add to the excellent rock chip and soil geochemical results reported from the Kokoumbo permit on 15[th] September 2015, including identification of another 6km long gold-in-soil anomaly and rock chip samples containing up to 98g/t Au.”

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Figure 1: Locality map of PDI permits in Cote D’Ivoire

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INTRODUCTION

Predictive is in Joint Venture with Toro Gold Limited ( Toro ), a Guernsey-based company, on all four of its permits in Cote D’Ivoire – Kokoumbo, Boundiali, Ferkessedougou and Kounahiri (Figure 1). Under the terms of the Joint Venture agreement, Toro can earn a 51% interest in Predictive Discovery Cote D’Ivoire SARL (Predictive CI), which holds Predictive’s interest in the four permits, by spending US$1 million on exploration and option payments. Once Toro has achieved its 51% interest, PDI may contribute 49% of expenditure from then on or dilute. If PDI decides to dilute, Toro can earn a further 14% in Predictive CI by spending an additional US$2.5 million on exploration on the ground, leaving PDI with a 35% holding.

Boundiali Background

The Boundiali permit is located within a very well mineralised greenstone belt which contains the large operating Tongon and Syama gold mines in Cote D’Ivoire and Mali respectively. The southern part of this belt has had little exploration to date and represents a first class opportunity to make new large gold discoveries.

Toro Soil Survey - Boundiali

Toro carried out a soil sampling program covering the entire Boundiali permit on 800m spaced lines. Samples were collected 100m apart on each line but only every other sample was submitted for analysis, resulting in a reported station spacing of 800m x 200m.

2,350 soil samples were analysed for gold by fire assay at the ALS laboratory at Loughrea in Ireland. Anomalous gold values (>20ppb Au) were found in numerous locations throughout the grid (Figure 2). Clusters of anomalous gold values on more than one line, which might be indicative of a gold ore deposit, were particularly associated with plus 4ppb gold values obtained in Predictive’s 2014 stream sediment BLEG sampling program[1] (Figure 2).

The largest cluster of anomalous gold values was obtained in the north-east part of the permit coinciding with two strong BLEG stream sediment gold values of 10.5 and 24.2ppb Au[1] (Figures 2 and 3). This zone extends over eight lines with a strike length of 5.6km , covers an area of 4.5 km[2] and includes a peak value of 790ppb Au (0.8g/t Au) . In addition, there are NNE trends apparent within the overall anomaly (Figure 3) suggesting the presence of higher grade mineralised gold structures inside the broader soil anomaly.

Given the 800 x 200m sample spacing, these are excellent soil results. A 30m wide, one kilometre long gold deposit with a 50 to 100m low grade gold halo around it might generate just three or four anomalous values in such a grid. These results are suggestive of a much larger gold mineralised system than that. In addition, outside of the NE Boundiali anomaly, there are numerous other anomalous gold values which also require follow up (Figure 2).

1 Reported to the ASX on 4th August 2014

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Figure 2: Toro Gold soil sampling grid covering the entire Boundiali exploration permit. Results in grade intervals are shown both for the Toro soil results and PDI’s earlier BLEG stream sediment sampling results (reported on 4[th] August 2014). The large NE Boundiali gold anomaly is highlighted on this map.

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Figure 3: Toro Gold soil sampling grid in the NE portion of the Boundiali exploration permit. Results in grade intervals are shown both for the Toro soil results and PDI’s earlier BLEG stream sediment sampling results (reported on 4[th] August 2014). Multi-line NNE gold anomalous trends within the broader NE Boundiali anomaly are highlighted.

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Planned Follow-up Work

Toro plan to follow up these results by:

  • Submitting 100m spaced samples which have already been collected across the two main anomalous areas, and

  • Further field sampling across the two main soil anomalies on lines spaced at 200 metres.

This work will commence soon with results expected before the end of 2015.

Elsewhere in Cote d’Ivoire, new soil sampling results are expected from Toro’s soil sampling on the Ferkessedougou and Kounahiri permits (Figure 2).

TABLE 1 – SOIL SAMPLING RESULTS

Sample
numbers
Northing
(WGS84-
30N)
Easting
(WGS84 –
30N)
RL Hole
dips
Azimuth Hole Depth From Interval Au (ppb)
Toro sample
numbers in the
range14350-
15000 and
16002-20189.
In general.
Every second
sample was
submitted for
gold analysis
Refer to
Figures 2-3 for
map locations
of all samples
Refer to
Figures 2-3
for map
locations of
all samples
See
notes

Not
relevant
to the
samples
described
in this
report
Not
relevant
to the
samples
described
in this
report
Soil samples were collected
from 10-50cm depth
Not
relevant
to the
samples
described
in this
report
Not
relevant
to the
samples
described
in this
report
See notes
and Figures
2-3
Notes: Soil sampling is a reconnaissance exploration technique. In the sampling and sample preparation method used by Toro,
soil samples were collected from shallow holes and then dried and sieved at 80# at a local field camp. The prepared samples
were then sent to the ALS laboratory in Loughrea in Ireland for fire assay analysis. RL ranges for the Boundiali permit are 360 to
442m. Individual RLs are not reported in this announcement because they are not relevant to interpreting geochemical data of
this type.

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria
Sampling Technique
JORC Code
Explanation
Commentary
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
downhole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling Include
reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work
has been done this would be relatively
simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling
was used to obtain 1 msamplesfrom
The sampling described in this report refers samples obtained
from the Boundiali exploration permit in Cote D’Ivoire.
The soil and lag samples were collected from shallow holes
with depths between 10 and 50cm.

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which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a
30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be
required, such as where there is coarse
gold that has inherent sampling
problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (eg submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailedinformation.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
open- hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details
(eg core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and if so, by what method,
etc).
This is not relevant to a soil sampling program.
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.
This is not relevant to a soil sampling program.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnical
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/Trench, channel, etc)
photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
Soil samples are described in terms of soil type, regolith and
landscape classification and colour. Descriptions are largely
qualitative.
Sub-Sampling
Technique 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 beingsampled.
The sample preparation method is appropriate and standard for soil
samples of this type.

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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 analytical method used has a very low (1ppb Au) detection
limit which is appropriate for samples of this type.
Verification of
Sampling and
Assaying
The verification of significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
The use of twinned holes The
verification of significant intersections
by either independent or alternative
company personnel. Discuss any
adjustment to assay data
This is not relevant to a soil sampling program.
Location of Data points Accuracy and quality of surveysused
tolocate 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
Coordinates shown on the locality maps (Figures 2-3) are for
Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), Datum WGS 84, 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
The soil sampling grid was 800 x 200m and is considered
appropriate for a reconnaissance exploration grid of this
type. No Mineral Resource can be estimated from these
data.
Orientation of Data in
Relation to Geological
Structure
Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of
possible structures and the extent to
which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
The samples were collected along lines which were designed
to cross cut the interpreted bedding and foliation strike
orientations in permit.
Sample Security The measures taken to ensure sample
security
Samples are stored securely at Toro Gold’s field office in
Yamoussoukro.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Mineral Tenement and
Land Tenure Status
Type, reference name/number, location
and ownership including agreements or
material issues with third partiessuch
The Boundiali exploration permit was granted to PDI Cote
D’Ivoire SARL in January 2014.Toro Gold Limited may earn a
51%interest in PDI Cote D’Ivoire SARL byspendingUS$1

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asjoint 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.
million.
Exploration Done by
Other Parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
PDI is not aware of any effective gold exploration over the
Boundiali permit however historic records are incomplete at the
Cote D’Ivoiregovernmentgeological agency.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.
The geology of the Boundiali permit consists of granite,
metasediments, mafic volcanics and intrusives, and
conglomerates.
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

down hole 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.
This is not relevant to a soil sampling program. Sample
coordinate information is provided in Table 1 and on the maps
included in this release.
Data Aggregation
Methods
In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (eg cutting of high grades)
and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate
short lengths of high grade results and
longer lengths of low grade results, the
procedure used for such aggregation
should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should
be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting
of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated.
This is not relevant to a soil sampling program..
Relationship Between
Mineralisation Widths
and Intercept Lengths
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of Exploration
Results
If the geometry of the mineralisation
with respect to the drill hole angle is
known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down
hole lengths are reported, there should
be a clear statement to this effect (eg
‘down hole length, true width not
known’).
This is not relevant to a soil sampling program.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant
discovery being reported These should
include, butnot belimited to a plan
Appropriate plans showing the locations of the soil
samples, classified by results, are shown in this release.

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view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low
and high grades and/or widths should
be practiced to avoid misleading
reportingof Exploration Results.
Results from all assayed soil samples have been 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.
All relevant, new exploration data is reported in this release.
Further Work The nature and scale of planned further
work (eg tests for lateral extensions or
large scale step out drilling.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future
drilling areas, provided this information is
not commerciallysensitive.


Follow-up infill soil sampling is planned on the permit as
outlined in this release.

Predictive Discovery Limited (PDI) was established in late 2007 and listed on the ASX in December 2010. The Company is focused on exploration for gold in West Africa. The Company’s major focus is in Burkina Faso, West Africa where it has assembled a substantial regional ground position totalling 1,605km[2] and is exploring for large, open-pittable gold deposits. Exploration in eastern Burkina Faso has yielded a large portfolio of exciting gold prospects, including the high grade Bongou gold deposit on which a resource estimate was calculated in September 2014. PDI also has interests in a strategic portfolio of tenements in Côte D’Ivoire covering a total area of 1,533 km[2] .

Competent Persons Statement

The exploration results reported herein, insofar as they relate to mineralisation, are based on information compiled by Mr Paul Roberts (Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists). Mr Roberts is a full time employee of the company and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits being considered to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Roberts consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

For further details please contact:

Paul Roberts Ric Moore Managing Director Company Secretary Tel: +61 402 857 249 Tel: +61 8 6143 1840 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected]

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