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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2015

Apr 23, 2015

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Capital/Financing Update

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24th April 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: $2.0M

Directors

Phillip Jackson Non-Exec Chairman Paul Roberts Managing Director

Phil Henty Non-Executive Director

Tim Markwell Non-Executive Director

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New 3 km Long Gold Anomaly near Bongou

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Target 92 (10km from Bongou) power auger drilling results:

  • Over 3km long gold anomaly . Includes several separate parallel zones, the largest being 2km long and up to 200m wide.

  • Peak values of 4.1g/t Au and 3.2 g/t Au.

  • Overlaps with large area of surficial artisanal gold workings but mostly under cover.

  • Prospect 71 (9km from Bongou) power auger drilling results:

  • Two excellent drill targets with potential for Bongou-like gold mineralisation defined.

  • Peak values from earlier power drilling of southern target included 4.7g/t Au and 1.8g/t Au[1] .

  • Northern target includes a historic RC drill intercept of 24m at 2.1g/t Au from 26m[2] with Bongou-like alteration.

  • Part of an ongoing program testing high priority targets near Bongou.

Mr Paul Roberts, PDI’s Managing Director said: “This year’s work program is aimed at building on the Bongou discovery[3] by finding additional high quality gold mineralisation close to Bongou. We are systematically testing a series of targets with structural characteristics similar to Bongou.

These new power auger results have strongly vindicated our approach. The large Target 92 anomaly is a major new prospect within the Bonsiega Project which has never been drilled before. Many of the best auger results from there are from beneath thin alluvial cover without artisanal gold workings.

Previous PDI drilling at Prospect 71 revealed Bongou-like alteration including silicification and disseminated pyrite in a good intersection of 24m at 2.1g/t Au[2] . This hole tested beneath an auger anomaly with a peak value of just 0.02g/t Au[1] . In contrast, power auger drilling 200m away has revealed a Bongou-sized target with peak values of 1.8g/t Au and 4.7g/t Au[3] which has never been drilled.

Once the current geophysical and infill power auger drilling program on our high priority targets is finished, we will carry out a combined RAB/air core/RC drill program, which is now expected to commence in early May 2015. Target 92, Prospect 71 and the mineralised granite targets within 2km of Bongou will all be tested in this program.”

1 Reported to the ASX on 20th February 2015.

2 This drill result was first reported to the ASX on 23rd April 2012 and was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.

3184,000oz 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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Introduction

PDI has identified nearly 100 exploration targets near Bongou (Figure 1) through a rigorous ranking process focused on prospects with Bongou-like geological and geophysical characteristics (Figure 2). Of these, 16 have now been prioritised for testing in the current field season.

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Figure 1: Locality map of PDI permits in eastern Burkina Faso, showing location of Bongou, Prospect 71 and Targets 11 and 92.

Since December 2014, the Company has completed six ground magnetic surveys and completed power auger and soil geochemical programs on eight targets. Power auger drill results from three of these targets are reported here: Target 92, Prospect 71 and Target 11 (Figure 2).

Power Auger Drill Program

Power auger drilling totalling 472 holes for 1,735m obtained “interface”[1] samples from the three locations shown on Figure 2 during March 2015. The three areas are largely covered by superficial materials (soil and/or alluvium). The samples were assayed at the SGS laboratory in Ouagadougou.

Encouraging gold values were recorded at all three locations. Peak values of 4.1 g/t Au, 0.7g/t Au and 0.5 g/t Au were obtained from Target 92, Prospect 71 and Target 11 respectively. Previous auger drilling at Prospect 71 had obtained values of up to 4.7g/t Au[2] .

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

2 ASX release dated 20th February 2015

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Figure 2: Target locality map – SW Bonsiega permit group, Eastern Burkina Faso. The ongoing work program is assessing the targets shown as red and magenta dots.

Target 92

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. In addition, new geological mapping in 2014 identified east-west geological features within the new grid area that were not known previously, further enhancing the target’s prospectivity.

Power auger drilling was carried out on 100m and 200m spaced lines, with holes located 25m apart along each line. This drilling revealed a large gold anomalous area at a 20ppb Au cut-off extending the full 2.8km length of the grid over a width of between 200m and 600m (Figure 3). Within this zone, there are multiple areas with values above 50ppb Au. Of these the largest (Target 92-South, Figure 3) is 2km long and up to 200m wide with peak values of 4070ppb, 796ppb and 529ppb Au . This area alone is large enough to contain a substantial gold deposit in its own right.

Infill power auger drilling is now in progress on the high priority areas within the Target 92 grid to identify the highest priority locations for air core/RAB drilling in May 2015.

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Figure 3: Target 92 contoured gold geochemical data plot on satellite imagery background. Contour intervals are 25ppb Au up to a maximum value of 200ppb Au. Individual auger locations are colour coded by grade interval. The black dashed line shapes encompass targets which are currently being followed up with infill auger drilling. The paler grey dashed lines are structures interpreted from a ground magnetic survey of the prospect; a series of ENE oriented structures (possible shear zones) may control the distribution of gold values in the larger anomalies.

Prospect 71

Drilling completed in 2012 intersected 24m at 2.1 g/t Au from 26m[3] in RC drill hole PSORC041, which lies within the weaker, northern gold anomaly in Figure 4. At the time of drilling, the interpreted strike direction of the drill targets was NNE, based on nearby artisanal mine workings. PDI’s new ground magnetic survey has changed this interpretation by indicating the presence of a NW oriented structure through the target and thereby provided guidance for the next phase of drilling

The southern anomaly (Figure 4) consists of two zones which are inferred to be oriented northwest along two structures identified by an earlier ground magnetic survey (ASX release dated 20 February 2015). The recent infill auger drill holes further constrained the location of these anomalies and obtained a peak value of 729ppb Au.

These targets are now ready to be tested by the planned air core/RAB drill program in May 2015.

3 This drill result was reported to the ASX in the March 2012 Quarterly Report and was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported

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Figure 4: Prospect 71 contoured gold geochemical data plot on satellite imagery background. Contour intervals are 25ppb Au up to a maximum value of 400ppb Au. Individual auger locations are colour coded by grade interval. The black dashed line shapes encompass targets which will be tested by air core or RAB drilling.

Target 11

Anomalous gold results reported on 20 February 2015 were considered sufficiently encouraging to warrant follow up auger drilling on a 100 x 20m pattern over a 400m long area coinciding with an east-west structure interpreted from aeromagnetic data. Additional anomalous gold values were obtained from this program peaking at 506ppb Au (Figure 5).

Planned follow-up work

Infill power auger program on Targets 92, Prospect 71 and Target 11 are currently in progress along with power auger drilling and ground magnetic surveys on several other priority targets. All of this work should be completed in the next fortnight, following which a combined RC and air core/RAB program testing the best targets will commence. Previously identified gold mineralised granite targets near Bongou along with Prospect 71 and Target 92 will be included in this program. Also, depending geophysical and power auger results which are yet to be received, several other targets may be drilled in this program.

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Figure 5: Target 11 gold geochemical data plot Individual auger hole locations are colour coded by grade interval.

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 3902 to
4373
Refer to
Figures 3, 4
and 5 for map
location of
auger collars
Refer to Figures
3, 4 and 5 for
map location of
auger collars
See
notes

All holes
were drilled
vertically
All holes
were drilled
vertically
Average hole depth was
3.7m. Minimum hole depth
was 1m, maximum hole
depth was 10m

See
notes
See notes See notes
and Figures
3, 4 and 5
Notes: Power auger drilling is a reconnaissance exploration technique. Typically the last metre of each auger hole represents
in situ material. PDI’s practice is to collect an interface sample over approximately 1m which is therefore generally the second
last metre of each drill hole. Consequently, results are presented in Figures 3, 4 and 5 of this announcement are 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 three areas (which are all near each other) is 279m. 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

JORC Code Criteria Commentary Explanation Sampling Nature and quality of sampling The sampling described in this report refers to power auger drill samples Technique (eg cut channels, random chips, samples. or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools In all the power auger drill holes reported here, 1-2kg samples were collected appropriate to the minerals at the interface between soil and weathered bedrock. Results from holes

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

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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.
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.
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,
rotarysplit,etc and whether
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.

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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.
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
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
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
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 10m (Prospect 71), 20m (Target 11) and
25m Target 92)apart. Line spacings were 50m (at Prospect 71), 100m at
Target 11 and 100m and 200m at Target 92. 10m spaced infill drill holes
were employed on Prospect 71.
This type of drilling is not appropriate for the calculation of any Mineral
Resource estimate.

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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.
North-south line orientations were employed at all three locations. At Targets 11
and 92, the geophysical features are approximately east-west. At Prospect 71,
there are both NE and NW oriented features and the whole area is under cover,
so a north-south orientation was chosen to establish what the most likely target
orientation would be.
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.
The three locations reported here all lie 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.
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 isknownthroughout theBirimian Belt of WestAfrica.
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
See Table 1 and the notes that accompany it. Individual power auger hole
results from the 472 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 Figures
3, 4 and 5.

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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.
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
not known’).
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
plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate
sectional views.
Appropriate maps are provided in Figures 3 and 4.
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 Figures 3, 4 and 5
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
Apart from the previous power auger results and structures interpreted from
ground magnetic data and the dolerite orientation shown in Figure 3, there are
no other exploration data which are relevant to the results reported in this
release.

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deleterious or contaminating
substances.
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.
RAB or air core drilling is planned to test Prospect 71 and Target 92. It may
also be carried out Target 11depending on the results of infill power auger
drilling at that location.

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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