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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2018

Apr 11, 2018

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12[th] April 2018

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ASX

Boundiali Potential Increases with Addition of New

Announcement

Ground

(Re-lodged with additional technical detail in Figure 4 and Appendix 1)

Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX: PDI) is pleased to announce that the Toro Gold Joint Venture has substantially expanded its ground position north of the Nyangboue gold discovery in the Boundiali permit, northern 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.

  • Grant of the Boundiali North permit in the Toro JV has added 16km of strike length to the same structural trend which hosts the Nyangboue discovery (Figure 2).

  • Nyangboue discovery highlights:

  • 1.2 km long zone of known gold mineralisation identified from RC and diamond drilling in 2016 and 2017.

  • Visible gold and high grades including (ASX releases 23/6/16, 25/7/16, 8/8/16 and 29/5/17):

ASX: PDI

Issued Capital: 236 million shares

  • 30m at 8.3 g/t Au from 39m.

  • 28m at 4.0 g/t Au from 3m.

Share Price: 3.0 cents

  • 20m at 10.5 g/t Au from 38m.

  • 9m at 7.9 g/t Au from 99m.

Market Capitalisation: $7.1 M

  • Regional scale soil geochemistry on the Boundiali North permit about to commence.

  • Geological interpretation of a recent aeromagnetic survey over the Boundiali permit has indicated the possibility of a shallowly north-plunging high grade gold mineralised zone . Drilling is expected to test this possibility in the second half of 2018.

Directors

Phillip Jackson Non-Exec Chairman

Mr Paul Roberts, Predictive’s Managing Director said: “Addition of the Boundiali North permit to the Toro Joint Venture ground holdings on the Nyangboue trend has expanded the area’s potential significantly. Also, interpretation of the recent aeromagnetic data has identified a possible geological explanation for the zone of high grade mineralisation found in the centre of the Nyangboue soil anomaly and points to previously unrecognised high grade down-plunge gold potential. Diamond drilling to test this new geological concept possibly combined with reconnaissance RC drilling of new gold-in-soil geochemical anomalies in Boundiali North is expected by the second half of 2018.”

Paul Roberts Managing Director

David Kelly Non-Executive Director

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Visible gold in Boundiali diamond drill core:

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INTRODUCTION

The Boundiali permit is located within a very well mineralised greenstone belt which includes the large operating Tongon and Syama gold mines in Cote D’Ivoire and Mali respectively (Figure 1). The southern part of this belt has had little exploration to date and represents a first-class opportunity to make new large gold discoveries.

Predictive was granted the Boundiali permit in January 2014. The Company’s first exploration program on the permit was a BLEG stream sediment survey (ASX release dated 4/8/14) which obtained a series of strong stream sediment anomalies, the best of which, a 24ppb Au anomaly, lies downstream of the Nyangboue gold mineralised zone intersected in the 2016 RC drilling program.

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Figure 1: Locality map showing location of Boundiali and Boundiali North permits along with the other Toro JV permits (in brown), permits/applications covered by PDI’s agreement with Progress Minerals over Bobosso (red), the wholly owned Ivoirian Resources permit applications (in green) and the optioned Sika Resources permit applications (in mauve).

Predictive is in joint venture with Toro Gold Limited ( Toro ), a UK-based company, on seven granted permits and two permit applications in Cote D’Ivoire, including Boundiali and Boundiali North (Figure 1). The Toro Joint Venture operates through Predictive Discovery Limited’s former subsidiary, Predictive Cote D’Ivoire SARL ( Predictive CI ) of which Predictive now holds 35%. PDI is contributing to 35% of ongoing exploration expenditure.

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Boundiali North Permit

This permit is located directly north of the Nyangboue gold discovery (Figure 2). It covers 16km of the interpreted north-trending structure which is inferred to control both the Nyangboue mineralisation and an arsenic-gold anomalous trend which extends south from there to the Nyangboue South prospect. A portion of the permit application was excised from the granted permit because of classified forest in that area (see Figure 2).

The permit is held by a local Cote D’Ivoire company, DS Resources SARL (DSR). Predictive Discovery Cote D’Ivoire SARL has entered into an agreement with DSR to acquire up to 85% ownership of the permit by completion of a definitive feasibility study. DSR may contribute its share of mine development costs or convert its interest into a net smelter return royalty at the rate of 1% of royalty for 10% of equity i.e. a maximum royalty of 1.5%.

Current Work Program

A reconnaissance soil geochemical survey will commence shortly with an initial soil sample density of 800 x 100m[2] . In line with previous practice, 200m spaced samples will be assayed for gold initially. Infill (100m spaced) samples will then be submitted for analysis in the vicinity of anomalous gold results.

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Figure 2: Location of Boundiali & Boundiali North plus drilling on regional aeromagnetic map.

Nyangboue Prospect

RC and diamond drilling on the Nyangboue Prospect in 2016-17 obtained a series of highly encouraging intercepts (announced to the ASX on 23/6/16, 25/7/16, 8/8/16, 12/9/16, 13/10/16 and 29/5/17) including:

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  • NDC007 - 30m at 8.3g/t Au from 39m includes 1.5m at 56.9g/t Au and 4.5m at 26.5g/t Au .

  • BRC003 - 28m at 4.04g/t Au from 3m, including 1m at 49.7g/t Au.

  • BRC004 - 20m at 1.97g/t Au from 0m.

  • BRC004 - 14m at 5.51g/t Au from 32m, including 1m at 31.6g/t Au.

  • BRC004BIS (twin hole) – 20m at 10.45g/t Au from 38m including 1m at 145.5g/t Au.

  • BRC006 – 9m at 7.9 g/t Au from 99m including 1m at 44.7g/t Au.

  • BRC023 – 7m at 3.8g/t Au from 33m including 1m at 11.3g/t Au.

  • BRC048 – 28m at 1.55g/t Au from 1m including 1m at 27.4g/t Au.

Drilled gold mineralisation covers a known strike length of 1.2km in the centre of which there is a series of high grade gold intercepts (see Figure 3).

New Geological Interpretation from Recent Aeromagnetic Survey Data

A detailed aeromagnetic survey was flown by Xcalibur Airborne Geophysics over the eastern part of the Boundiali permit in the March Quarter. Survey details are provided in Appendix 1 and a total magnetic intensity image is provided as Figure 4.

Interpretation of the survey results integrated with geological mapping has produced a new detailed geological interpretation (Figure 3).

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Figure 3: Geology of north-eastern portion of the Boundiali exploration permit, northern Cote D’Ivoire.

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The new geological interpretation shows that the volcano-sedimentary sequence is folded into a syncline-anticline fold pair with the gold-mineralised Nyangboue shear zone coinciding with the eastern (sheared) margin of a tight NNE-trending anticline. The geological map pattern indicates that this anticline and the adjacent broader syncline both plunge shallowly to the north. It is therefore possible that the high grade gold mineralisation in the centre of the drilled area (Figure 3) is controlled by the same shallow plunge, offering potential for an extensive zone of high grade mineralisation to the north. Given the widths and grades in this central zone, there is potential to discover a viable underground mining target possibly continuing a considerable distance down plunge to the north beyond the limit of the shallow, potentially open pittable mineralisation, which is known from surface (e.g. 28m at 4.0g/t Au from 3m).

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Figure 4: Total magnetic intensity image of north-eastern portion of the Boundiali exploration permit, northern Cote D’Ivoire.

Next Steps

Predictive will meet Toro management in London in early May, 2018 to discuss the next drilling programs after the planned Ferkessedougou South RC drill program, which is expected to commence in April. Drill programs under consideration will include both the Boundiali and Kokoumbo permits (Figure 1). This next drilling program will either be undertaken before the commencement of the rainy season in July or immediately afterwards in the December Quarter.

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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 949km[2] and has been 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 large portfolio of permits and permit applications in Côte D’Ivoire covering a total area of over 6,000 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 Bruce Waddell Managing Director Company Secretary Tel: +61 402 857 249 Tel: +61 8 6143 1840 Email: Email: [email protected] [email protected]

APPENDIX 1

APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 1 APPENDIX 1
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
mineralisationthat are
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic
survey.

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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
detailed information.
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).
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic survey.
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.
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic survey.
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.
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic survey.
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.
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic survey.

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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.
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.
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic survey.
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
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic
survey.
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
GPS navigation was used to locate data points. Details:
NovAtel OEM6 Series, 120 Channel with NovAtel CORRECT
or Omnistar DGPS.
Altitudes were measured using a Renishaw Industrial Laser
Module (IML 500)
Grid system details: WGS84, Zone 29N.
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
The line spacing was 50m, magnetic data readings were
taken every 4m along lines.
No information is reported that is relevant to a Mineral
Resource of Reserve estimation.

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Mineral Resource and Ore
Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing
has been applied
Orientation of
Data in Relation
to Geological
Structure
Whether the orientation of
sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of
possible structures and the
extent to which this is
known, considering the
deposit type.
If the relationship between
the drilling orientation and
the orientation of key
mineralised structures is
considered to have
introduced a sampling bias,
this should be assessed and
reported if material.
Magnetic data was collected on east-west lines which is
approximately at right angles to the regional strike.
Sample Security The measures taken to
ensure sample security
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic
survey.
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 undertaken.
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 Boundiali exploration permit was granted to PDI Cote
D’Ivoire SARL in January 2014. Toro Gold Limited has
earned a 65%% interest in PDI Cote D’Ivoire SARL by
spending US$3.5 million. PDI is currently contributing 35%
of exploration expenditure.
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 prior to PDI’s initial work, however historic
records are incomplete at the Cote D’Ivoire government
geological 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
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic
survey.

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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.
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic survey.
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’).
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic
survey.
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 map is included – Figure 4 – a total
magnetic intensity image of the area.
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.
Not applicable – this release refers to an aeromagnetic
survey.
Other
Substantive
Exploration
Data
Other exploration data, if
meaningful and material,
should be reported including
(but not limited to): geological
All relevant exploration data is either reported in this release
or has been reported previously and is referred to in the
release.

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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. Further Work The nature and scale of Geological interpretation of the aeromagnetic data and planned further work (eg tests geological mapping will assist the design of the next drilling for lateral extensions or large program, which is expected to be carried out during calendar scale step out drilling. 2018. Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

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