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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2015

May 6, 2015

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Capital/Financing Update

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7[th] May 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: 0.5 cents

Market Capitalisation: $3.3M

Directors Phillip Jackson Non-Exec Chairman

Paul Roberts Managing Director

Phil Henty Non-Executive Director

Tim Markwell Non-Executive Director

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More Encouraging Power Auger Gold Results near Bongou

HIGHLIGHTS

Infill power auger drill results from the new 3km long gold anomaly at Target 92 (10km from Bongou):

  • T92-South Anomaly:

  • Confirms continuity with infill auger results, increasing potential for continuity in the underlying gold mineralisation.

  • Includes new values of 1.5g/t Au, 0.8g/t Au, 0.7g/t Au and 0.5g/t Au.

  • Other values from first phase drilling included 4.1g/t Au, 0.8g/t Au.

  • An important focus of this month’s planned drill program .

  • 3.1g/t Gold Anomaly (north-west of Target 92):

  • Possible Bongou-like target – granite-like composition indicated by hand held XRF measurements.

Mr Paul Roberts, PDI’s Managing Director said: “These results represent another positive step as we work to identify and delineate large new gold deposits to add to our Bongou gold discovery[1] . Our systematic approach this field season has identified multiple, good drill targets, including Target 92, which will be tested in this month’s RC and air core drill program.

The 3km long Target 92 gold anomaly, discovered last month[2] , is a large new addition to PDI’s prospect portfolio. Within it, we have delineated a series of large, plus-50ppb gold anomalies, the biggest being the 2km long T92-South anomaly. The infill results announced today show good continuity along this anomaly, strengthening our interpretation that it is controlled by an ENE oriented fault zone.”

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Figure1: Target 92 - gold geochemical anomaly contour plan on satellite imagery background, including new 100m and 50m infill lines.

1184,000oz in the Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource categories with an average grade of 2.6g/t Au including 136,000oz at 3.8g/t Au (ASX release dated 4 September, 2014)

2 Reported to the ASX on 24th April 2015.

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Introduction

PDI has identified nearly 100 exploration targets near the high grade Bongou gold discovery[1] (Figure 1) through a rigorous ranking process focused on prospects with Bongou-like geological and geophysical characteristics.

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Figure 2: Locality map of PDI permits in eastern Burkina Faso, showing location of Bongou and Target 92 along with other important gold mineralised prospects (yellow dots).

Target 92 Power Auger Drilling

Target 92 was identified as a high priority location in PDI’s Bonsiega rainy season project review in 2014. The target area overlaps a large area of surficial artisanal gold workings and coincides with a large east-west structure. PDI’s exploration around Bongou in 2014 showed that large east-west structures may control the location of gold mineralisation in this area.

Power auger drilling was carried out in March on 100m and 200m spaced lines and revealed a large gold anomalous area at a 25ppb Au cut-off extending the full 2.8km length of the grid over a width of between 200m and 600m (Figure 1). Within this zone, there are multiple areas with values above 50ppb Au. Of these the largest (Target 92-South, Figure 1) is 2km long and up to 200m wide . This area alone is large enough to contain a substantial gold deposit in its own right.

1 184,000oz in the Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource categories with an average grade of 2.6g/t Au including 136,000oz at 3.8g/t Au (ASX release dated 4 September, 2014)

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Infill Power Auger Drill Program

Power auger drilling totalling 188 holes for 539m obtained “interface”[2] samples from infill lines either 100m or 50m apart during April 2015 (Figure 1). The infill lines were tested around areas with particularly elevated gold values discovered in the March drilling program. The samples were assayed at the SGS laboratory in Ouagadougou.

Encouraging gold values were recorded on most of the infill lines including 1465ppb Au , 777ppb Au , 707ppb Au and 489ppb Au (Figure 1). The infill results also confirmed line to line continuity at the 50ppb Au level, especially on the T92-South anomaly (Figure 1). This coincides partly with a magnetic feature identified in February and is interpreted to indicate a mineralised structure, possibly a shear zone.

Infill drilling elsewhere on the Target 92 grid strengthened several other anomalies defined by the plus 50ppb Au contour (Figure 1). In addition, readings with a hand-held XRF machine of a weathered bedrock sample from beneath an interface sample carrying 3,180ppb Au (see Figure 1) recorded a major element geochemical signature similar to granite samples near Bongou (Ti/Zr ratio < 15 and Si >30%). This result, combined with the short strike strength of the anomaly is suggestive of a new Bongou-like target.

Planned follow-up work

Additional infill and extension power auger drilling results are awaited.

Air core drilling is planned to test along lines with the stronger gold values, focusing especially on the T92-South anomaly. The Bongou-like anomaly in the north-western part of the grid (3180ppb Au) will also be tested.

Air core and RC drilling is planned to take place this month at Target 92, Bongou, Prospect 71 and several other targets for which power auger results are still awaited.

TABLE 1 – POWER AUGER RESULTS

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Power Auger Drillholes – Interface Sample Results
Power auger
hole
Numbers
Northing
(WGS84-
31N)
Easting
(WGS84 –
31N)
RL Hole dips Azimuth Hole Depth From Interval Au (ppb)
SIRAU 4374 to
4562
Refer to Figure
1 for map
location of
auger collars
Refer to Figure
1 for map
location of
auger collars
See
notes

All holes
were drilled
vertically
All holes
were drilled
vertically
Average hole depth was
2.9m. Minimum hole depth
was 1m, maximum hole
depth was 7m

See
notes
See notes See notes
and Figure
1.
Notes: Power auger drilling is a reconnaissance exploration technique. Typically the last metre of each auger hole represents
in situ material. PDI’spractice is to collect an interface sample over approximately1m which is thereforegenerallythe second

2 Drill samples collected from the interface between the superficial cover and weathered bedrock.

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last metre of each drill hole. Consequently, results are presented in Figure 1 of this announcement are mostly for the second last metre drilled for each auger hole. Individual drill hole intersections are not reported in this announcement. The average RL over the grid is 282m. The area is mostly a flat plain with very little variation between adjacent holes; 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 JORC Code
Explanation
Commentary
Sampling
Technique
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 m
samples from which 3 kg was
pulverised to produce a 30 g
charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be
required, such as where there is
coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation
types (eg submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of
detailedinformation.
The sampling described in this report refers to power auger drill samples
samples.
In all the power auger drill holes reported here, 1-2kg samples were collected
at the interface between soil and weathered bedrock. Results from holes
where the drill hole did not penetrate through to weathered bedrock are not
reported here as they are not considered an effective geochemical test of
these locations because of the abundance of transported material overlying
the bedrock. The samples were collected for gold assaying at the SGS
laboratory in Ouagadougou using an aqua regia method with a 1ppb
detection limit.
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,bywhat method,etc).
The power drilling was carried out using a 4WD-mounted power auger rig.
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.
Sample recovery is not assessed for power auger drilling as it is a geochemical
method. In general, however, recoveries are good because the hole has to be
cleared by the screw-type rods in order for the drill rods to advance downwards.

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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.
None of these samples will be used in a Mineral Resource estimation.
Nonetheless, all power auger holes were geologically logged in a qualitative
fashion.
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.
All of the sample is submitted for assay so no sub-sampling is required and
the sample is representative of what is in the hole.
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 was an SGS aqua regia method with a low
detection limit (1ppb) which is appropriate for a geochemical drilling program.
A limited number of external standards and blanks were included with the
submitted samples. Based on these results and SGS’s own repeat results,
the analytical results are judged to be suitable for distinguishing gold
anomalous samples from barren samples.
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
anyadjustment to assaydata
Hole twinning is not normally practised with power auger drilling.
Location of Data
points
Accuracy and quality of
surveysused tolocate drill
Collar locations were located using a hand held GPS with a location error of +/-
3m. Collar coordinates referenced in the table are for Universal Transverse

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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
Mercator (UTM), Datum WGS 84, Zone 31 - 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 beenapplied
Power auger holes were spaced either 12.5m or 25m apart. Line spacings
were either 50m or 100m.
This type of drilling is not appropriate for the calculation of any Mineral
Resource estimate.
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.
North-south line orientations were employed. At Target 92, the known
geophysical and geological features are oriented ENE and ESE respectively.
Sample Security The measures taken to ensure
sample security
Reference samples are stored at PDI’s sample store in Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso.
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 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.
Target 92 lies within the Sirba Permit (Arrêté
N°2014/14/296/MCE/SG/DGMGC) which covers an area of 137 sq km.
There are no overriding reserves or national parks over this permit. In a
future mining operation, the Government of Burkina Faso is entitled to a
10% share of any mine along with a 3-5% ad valorem royalty, the
percentage of which is determined by the gold price prevailing at the time.
The company believes that (a) the permit is securely held as it has complied
with all the necessary government requirements and (b) the permit can be
replaced in due course by a mining licence as long as a feasibility study
shows that a future mine would be viable and that company completes
meets the Government’s legal requirements, which it fully intends to do..
The Sirba permit was initially acquired, along with three other nearby
permits (Madyabari, Fouli and Tantiabongou), by Birrimian Pty Ltd
(Birrimian), which is a British Virgin Islands-registered company now 100%
owned by PDI. The original owners of Birrimian subsequently entered into
an agreement with Eldore Mining Corporation Limited (Eldore) through
which Eldore could acquire the Birrimian permits through a series of
payments and a commitment to issue US$2 million worth of Eldore stock on
completion of a Bankable Feasibility Study on one or more ore deposits
within the Birrimian permits.
PDI initially acquired an interest in Sirba along with the three other Birrimian
permits via a joint venture with Eldore which commenced in January 2010.
In 2012, Eldore changed its name to Stratos Resources Limited (ASX: SAT)
after which PDI bought out SAT’s residual interest (in late 2012). In
acquiring Birrimian, PDI also inherited the one unfulfilled commitment in the
original Eldore agreement with the original Birrimian shareholders. This
commitment has now been agreed to mean that PDI will issue US$2 million
worth of PDI shares after PDI accepts an offer of finance for development of
a mine on the Birrimian permits at its sole discretion) following completion of
aBankableFeasibility Study.
Exploration Done
by Other Parties
Acknowledgment and
appraisal of exploration
byotherparties.
Past exploration over target areas consisted of wide spaced soil sampling and
an aeromagnetic survey.

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Geology Deposit type, geological
setting and style of
mineralisation.
Known mineralisation in the target areas consists of shear hosted
mineralisation in a variety of rock types – mafic volcanics,
metasedimentary rocks and mafic/intermediate intrusives. The
mineralisation is interpreted as a variant of the orogenic gold mineralisation
style,which is known throughout the Birimian Belt of West Africa.
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.
See Table 1 and the notes that accompany it. Individual power auger hole
results from the 188 holes described herein are not reported as the Material
information required for understanding and interpreting geochemical results
of this type is contained in a map showing drill hole locations and assay
results in representative value ranges, both of which are provided in Figure 1.
Data
Aggregation
Methods
In reporting Exploration
Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations
(eg cutting of high grades) and
cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts
incorporate short lengths of
high grade results and longer
lengths of low grade results, the
procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of
such aggregations should be
shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.
No weighted averaging or truncation methods were used for the power auger
results.
Relationship
Between
Mineralisation
Widths and
Intercept Lengths
These relationships are
particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results
If the geometry of the
mineralisation with respect to
the drill hole angle is known,
its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the
down
hole lengths are reported,
there should be a clear
statement to this effect (eg
‘down hole length, true width
notknown’).
True widths cannot be estimated for the power auger drill results as both
“flat-dipping” soils and steeply dipping underlying weathered bedrock is
sampled.
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
An appropriate map is provided in Figure 1.

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plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate
sectional views.
Balanced Reporting Where comprehensive
reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of
both low and high grades
and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration
Results.
The ranges of power auger gold assays shown on Figure 1 meet this
requirement.
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.
The previous power auger results along structures interpreted from ground
magnetic data were reported to the ASX on April 24th 2015. Apart from those,
there are no other exploration data which are relevant to the results 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.
Air core drilling is planned to test higher tenor anomalies on the Target 92 grid
in May 2015.

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:

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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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