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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2016

May 12, 2016

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13[th] May 2016

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ASX

7.5m at 16.0g/t Au from surface in Cote D’Ivoire Diamond Drilling

Announcement

Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX: PDI) is pleased to report encouraging initial assay results from the first three drill holes completed by Toro Gold Limited (Toro) in their recent diamond drilling program on Predictive’s Kokoumbo Project in Cote D’Ivoire.

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

□ Assay highlights:

  • KOD001: 7.5m at 16.0g/t Au from 0m, including 1.5m at 74.2m from 6.0m

ASX: PDI

Issued Capital: 1.33B shares

  • KOD002: 7.5m at 1.6g/t Au from 0m

Share Price: 0.8 cents

  • KOD003: 4.5m at 3.4g/t Au from 0m

Market Capitalisation: $10.6M

  • Gold values are derived both from weathered bedrock and a thin layer of overlying soil or colluvium.

  • Results received so far are for three holes out of the 15 holes drilled on the Kokumbo exploration permit.

Directors

Phillip Jackson Non-Exec Chairman

  • More assay results expected in the next few weeks.

Paul Roberts Managing Director

  • A decision on the next phase of exploration at Kokoumbo will be made after all the drill results have been received.

David Kelly Non-Executive Director

Mr Paul Roberts, Predictive’s Managing Director said: “These are very encouraging initial drill results from surface and confirm the potential to discover good grade mineralisation at Kokoumbo.

Toro continues to make excellent progress on the Toro Joint Venture tenements both at Kokoumbo and elsewhere with the start of RC drilling of the large gold-in-soil anomaly on the Boundiali permit in northern Cote D’Ivoire. We will continue to release drill assay data from both of these programs over the next 2-3 months.”

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TORO JOINT VENTURE BACKGROUND

Predictive is in joint venture with Toro Gold Limited ( Toro ), a UK-based company, on six granted permits and two permit applications in Cote D’Ivoire (Figure 1). The Toro Joint Venture operates through Predictive Discovery Limited’s subsidiary, Predictive Cote D’Ivoire SARL ( Predictive CI ) of which Predictive now holds 49%. Toro can earn a further 14% of Predictive CI by spending US$2.5 million, which would then lift its equity to 65%. At this stage, Predictive plans to contribute 35% of the ongoing expenditure once Toro achieves its 65% equity.

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Figure 1: Locality map showing the initial Toro Joint Venture permits (in brown) including Kokoumbo (highlighted), the recently acquired GIV Joint Venture permits and permit applications (in blue), and the permits covered by PDI’s agreement with XMI SARL over the Bobosso Project (red).

KOKOUMBO DIAMOND DRILLING PROGRAM

15 diamond drill holes totalling 1,610m were completed in April 2016. The diamond drilling program tested three prospects: Kokoumbo Hill, Sereme and Blonzwe (Figure 2).

Earlier chip-channel sampling at Kokoumbo Hill included significant results from three of four channel sampled zones (ASX release 10/11/15 and Figure 3):

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  • Kokoumbo KOCH001: 44m at 3.77g/t Au, including 2m at 25.7g/t Au;

  • Kokoumbo KOCH003: 26m at 2.86g/t Au;

  • Kokoumbo KOCH004: 16m at 0.75g/t Au within a broader zone of 46m at 0.46g/t Au.

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Figure 2: Location of Kokoumbo diamond drill locations, superimposed on a colour gridded image of gold in soil geochemistry (ASX release dated 15/9/15). The Kokoumbo Hill sites are in the centre of a large area of gold in soil anomalies and substantial historical and recent artisanal mine workings.

The drill core was cut at Toro’s camp in Yamoussoukro prior to submission to ALS for sample preparation. Toro has advised Predictive that there was some delay in getting the assay samples processed in Cote D’Ivoire so they were shipped to Senegal to prepare the pulps for assay instead. Three batches were submitted for assay at the ALS laboratory at Loughrea in Ireland and the first batch of assay results is reported in this release.

The first three holes all intersected near-surface gold values, as follows (at a 0.5g/t Au cut-off):

  • KOD001: 7.5m at 16.0g/t Au from 0m, including 1.5m at 74g/t Au from 6.0m.

  • KOD002: 7.5m at 1.6g/t Au from 0m

  • KOD003: 4.5m at 3.4g/t Au from 0m

These holes each intersected a narrow layer of soil or colluvium followed by saprolite (i.e. very strongly weathered rock) of what are interpreted to be mafic volcanics. This presence of good gold grades well into the weathered bedrock – including the 74g/t Au value) is encouraging as it suggests a primary source. But the presence of gold in a shallow surface layer may also suggest supergene enrichment.

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Figure 3: Drill plan of part of the Kokoumbo Hill prospect along with chip-channel sampling locations showing gold values (first reported on 10/11/15).

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Figure 4: Cross section through the first two holes of the Kokoumbo drill program (see Figure 3 for location plan).

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Figure 5: Photograph taken just as drill hole KOD001 was being set up. Note also the surrounding large area of recent surficial artisanal gold workings.

NEXT STEPS

Predictive and Toro are awaiting the results of the 12 remaining holes from this initial drill program on the Kokoumbo permit before discussing the objectives and timing of the next phase of exploration.

TABLE 1 – DRILL RESULTS – TORO GOLD DIAMOND DRILL

PROGRAM (FIRST THREE HOLES)

Hole No. UTM 30N
Easting
UTM 30N
Northing
RL
(m)
Hole
depth
(m)
Hole
dip (°)
Azimu
th (°)
Depth
from
(m)
Interval in m
(estimated
true widths in
brackets)
Au (g/t) at
0.5g/t Au
cutoff
grade

Comments
KOD001 250,107 725,064 306 94.05 -60 240 0 7.5 (5.0) 16.05 0-2m is soil/colluvium.
Includes 1.5m at 74g/t Au
from 6.0m
KOD002 250,154 725,085 320 120.53
-60
240 0 7.5 (5.0) 1.56 Rotated quartz block at
surface followed by
saprolite to 6m and clay to
8m
KOD002 250,154 725,085 320 120.53
-60
240 85.5 1.5 (true
width not
known)
0.88
KOD003 250,156 725,141 339 196.92
-60
240 0 4.5 (3.0) 3.41 Soil/colluvium 0-1.5m,
laterite 1.5-3.0m, saprolite
from 3.0m onwards

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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.
All of the sampling described in Table 1 refers to diamond drill core.
Diamond drill core was cut in half and submitted for crushing, pulverisation
and gold assay. The remaining half was retained in the core trays.
The drill samples are judged to be representative of the rock being drilled
because representative sub-sampling of both the core was achieved.
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).
DD: Diamond drilling produced HQ and NQ sized drill core.
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.
Diamond drill core recovery was measured in the standard way. No relationship
between core recovery and grade has been observed.

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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.
Logging of DD records lithology, mineralogy, mineralisation, alteration, structure,
weathering and other features of the samples. Logging of sulphide mineralization
and veining is quantitative. All holes were logged in full.
No judgement has yet been made by independent qualified consultants on
whether the geological and geotechnical logging has been sufficient to support
Mineral Resource estimation, mining and metallurgical studies.
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 being
sampled.
The core was cut in half longitudinally. Half core samples were collected for
assay, and the remaining half core samples stored in the core trays.
Core samples were submitted for assay in 1.5m intervals.
The sampled material is considered to be representative of the core as a whole.
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.
All samples were assayed for gold by 50g fire assay at the ALS laboratory in
Loughrea.
At the lab, regular assay repeats, lab standards, checks and blanks were
inserted and analysed.
Unlabelled standards (Certified Reference Materials) were also inserted.

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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
No holes have yet been twinned.
Field data collection was undertaken by Toro Gold geologists and supervised
by Toro Gold management.
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 positions were located using a hand held GPS with a location error of +/-
3m.
Collar coordinates listed in the table are for the WGS84 datum, Zone 30 North.
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
The holes were drilled on approximately 50m-spaced cross sections.
No judgement has yet been made by an independent qualified consultant
on whether the drill density is sufficient to calculate a Mineral Resource.
Diamond drill samples were not composited.
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.
All drill holes reported here were drilled approximately at right angles to the
anticipated strike of a target shallow east dipping zone. The gold values
encountered to date appears to consist of a layer parallel to the surface.
Sample Security The measures taken to ensure
sample security
The drill core is stored securely at Toro’s field office at Kplessou on the
Kokoumbopermit.
Audits or Reviews The results of any audits or
reviews of sampling
techniques and data
No audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data have been carried
out given the reconnaissance nature of this drill program.
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 Kokumbo exploration permit was granted in June 2013. PDI Cote
D’Ivoire SARL is earning a 90% interest in the Kokumbo permit from local
partner, Ivoir Negoce. PDI Cote D’Ivoire SARL is a wholly owned subsidiary
of PDI. Toro Gold Limited has earned a 51% interest in PDI Cote D’Ivoire
SARL by spending US$1 million.

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Exploration Done
by Other Parties
Acknowledgment and
appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
Extensive historical exploration has been carried out on the Kokumbo permit
and was acknowledged and described in PDI’s release to the ASX dated
10/6/14.
Geology Deposit type, geological
setting and style of
mineralisation.
The geology of Kokoumbo consists of granite, metasediments, mafic
volcanics and intrusives, and conglomerates. Quartz-vein hosted
mineralisation observed at Kokoumbo is considered to be of the orogenic
gold type.
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.
All of the required data is provided in Table 1 (above).
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.
All core was sampled in 1.5m intervals.
No top cuts have been applied to the drill results.
Up to 3m (down-hole) of internal waste is included.
Mineralised intervals are reported on a weighted average basis.
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 are estimated for the shallow mineralised intervals.

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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.
An appropriate plan and cross section is included in the text of this
document.
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 intercepts containing grades above 0.5g/t Au are reported in this
release.
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 exploration data is either reported in this release or has been
reported previously and is referred to in the 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.
Results of the rest of the Kokoumbo drilling are awaited after which a
decision about follow-up drilling or other exploratory work will be made.

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 operates in Burkina Faso, West Africa where it has assembled a substantial regional ground position covering 1,500km[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 substantial interests in a large portfolio of tenements in Côte D’Ivoire covering a total area of 3,937 km[2] .

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Competent Persons Statement

The exploration results and the Exploration Target 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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