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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2019

Oct 7, 2019

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8 October 2019

GUINEA RESULTS IDENTIFY MORE GOLD AND NEW DRILL TARGETS AT KANINKO

  • 132 samples collected from artisanal mine dumps and exposures at the Kaninko Permit (Guinea) has significantly expanded the project’s potential, following encouraging initial channel sampling results[1] .

  • Three prospects for potential drill targeting have been identified:

BANKAN CREEK PROSPECT

  • Initial focus of exploration which included the previously announced 7 channel samples which recorded a peak value of 4.6g/t gold[1] .

  • 41 mine dump samples collected from an exposed saprolite zone 230m long and up to 60m wide, with peak values of 3.3g/t gold and 2.7g/t gold . Average value of all 49 samples collected is 0.8g/t gold .

  • Anomalous gold values of up to 1.0g/t gold recorded in a 400m radius around the wellsampled saprolite zone.

BANKAN NORTH-EAST PROSPECT

  • 20 mine dump samples collected from surficial workings over a 5-hectare area with peak values of 1.6g/t gold and 1.4g/t gold .

BANKAN EAST PROSPECT

  • 11 mine dump samples collected from surficial workings over a 3-hectare area with a peak-value of 1.3g/t gold .

  • Gold mineralisation at all three prospects is open in all directions.

  • A second Reconnaissance Authorisation has been granted immediately to the north of Kaninko, expanding the Company’s ground position to 200km[2] .

  • Further work in the December Quarter will include soil sampling, geological mapping and trenching.

Predictive Discovery Limited ( Predictive or Company ) is pleased to announce new, encouraging sampling results from its 100%-owned Kaninko Project, located in Guinea. Predictive currently holds 500km[2] of landholdings in Guinea most with widespread artisanal gold workings. All projects are within the Siguiri Basin which hosts Anglogold’s large Siguiri Mine (+10Moz).

Alongside Kankan and Nonta, Kaninko is firming up as a promising property in Predictive’s 100%-owned Guinea portfolio. These new results suggest that we have identified a new gold mineralised system with both disseminated and quartz-vein hosted gold identified over significant mineralised widths. We are not aware of any systematic previous exploration work in this area, so we are very hopeful of expanding the known gold mineralisation by exploration of the large unexplored areas surrounding the new prospects. We expect to invest significant time and effort in this area and the new, neighbouring Reconnaissance Authorisation in the next three months as we prepare for our first drilling campaign in Guinea in the March 2020 Quarter.”

- Commented Managing Director, Paul Roberts.

1 ASX Announcement 17/9/19 - CHANNEL SAMPLING IDENTIFIES NEW GOLD AT KANINKO PROJECT IN GUINEA https://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/pdi/29ca37b4-e76.pdf

ENCOURAGING RESULTS FROM SAMPLING ARTISANAL MINE SITES AT KANINKO

The Company has obtained widespread gold-anomalous values from sampling mine spoil from artisanal pits on the Kaninko Exploration Permit, located in Guinea. 132 samples were collected and assayed for gold by SGS in Bamako, Mali. Sample details are provided in Table 1. Sample locations and results are shown in Figures 2 and 3.

BANKAN CREEK PROSPECT

Initial results obtained from the newly-named Bankan Creek prospect, peaking at 4.6g/t gold[2] , were followed-up by more systematic sampling of the saprolite artisanal site (see Figure 1). Samples were obtained from mine dumps as heavy rain had filled the workings, preventing the follow-up channel sampling that had been planned. Widespread surficial artisanal mine sites (extracting gold from nearsurface laterite) in the surrounding area were also sampled. Anomalous gold values were found throughout (see Figures 2 and 3).

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Figure 1 – A portion of the sampled Bankan Creek artisanal mine site on the Kaninko Exploration Permit.

41 samples were collected from the 230m long Bankan Creek saprolite mining zone (Figure 2). All samples were gold anomalous indicating the presence of disseminated mineralisation in the weathered rock mass. Results of some samples also suggested that observed quartz veining is at least partly gold bearing. The

2 ASX Announcement 17/9/19 - CHANNEL SAMPLING IDENTIFIES NEW GOLD AT KANINKO PROJECT IN GUINEA https://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/pdi/29ca37b4-e76.pdf

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average value of all 49 samples collected from the saprolite to date is 0.83g/t Au. Given that nugget gold has already been extracted by the artisanal miners using metal detectors, average grades in the near surface may average above 1g/t Au throughout the zone.

Samples collected from shallow laterite workings within a 400m radius of the saprolite zone (Figure 3) were also gold-anomalous suggesting that sub-surface saprolite mineralisation may be much more extensive than the 230m long zone revealed to date.

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Figure 2 – Bankan Creek artisanal mine dump sample locations and results on satellite imagery.

BANKAN NORTH-EAST PROSPECT

20 samples were collected here from part of an extensive zone of surficial workings. Anomalous values peaking at 1.56g/t gold and 1.44g/t gold were obtained (Figure 3).

BANKAN EAST PROSPECT

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11 samples were collected here from a third zone of surficial workings. Anomalous values peaking at 1.32g/t gold were obtained (Figure 3).

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Figure 3 – Location of samples and prospects, Kaninko Exploration Permit, Guinea

GUINEA – UPCOMING ACTIVITY

Kaninko

The exploration effort will accelerate at Kaninko over the next three months to follow up these encouraging dump sample results. Work programs will include soil sampling, BLEG stream sediment sampling outside of the known mineralised areas, geological mapping, some additional dump sampling and trenching (where possible). A ground magnetics survey may also be undertaken. All this work is aimed at understanding the geology and narrowing down the most promising targets for a reconnaissance drilling program in the March Quarter.

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Kankan

Follow-up infill geochemical sampling either via soil sampling or power auger drilling will be undertaken on the Kankan grid during the quarter, commencing in the next 1-2 weeks. Ground magnetics is also planned to help define subsurface rock structure prior to the planned March Quarter drilling program.

Nonta

A work program similar to the Kankan program is planned at Nonta. Work commencement may be delayed relative to Kankan and Kaninko until access improves following very heavy recent rains in the region.

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Figure 4 – Guinea tenement locations and gold deposits in the Siguiri Basin on geological map background

TABLE 1 – DUMP SAMPLE DETAILS – KANINKO EXPLORATION PERMIT

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Sample
numbers
Northing
(WGS84-
29N)
Easting
(WGS84 –
29N)
RL Hole
dips
Azimuth Hole
Depth
From Interval Au (ppb)
Kaninko
samples:
PDG1657-
1697,
PDG1699-1789
Refer to
Figures 2 and 3
for sample
location data.
Refer to
Figures 2 and
3 for sample
location data.
See
notes

Not
relevant
to dump
samples
Not
relevant
to dump
samples
Not
relevant
to dump
samples
Not
relevant
to dump
samples
Not
relevant
to dump
samples
Refer to
Figures 2
and 3
Notes: The samples were collected by a process of random selection of saprolite on mine dumps mined
from the adjacent pits and each weighed approximately 2kg. The samples were sent to the SGS
laboratory in Bamako, Mali for crushing, grinding and aqua regia (low detection limit) gold analysis. Plus
200ppb values were re-analysed by fire assay. RL ranges at surface for the sampled workings are 371-
435m. Individual RLs are not reported in this announcement because they are not relevant to
interpreting geochemical data of this type. All samples were collected fromgold artisanal mine sites.
Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
JORC Code
Criteria Commentary
Explanation
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)maywarrant disclosure of detailed information.
The sampling described in this report refers to mine dump
samples obtained from artisanal workings in the Kaninko
Exploration Permit in Guinea-Conakry.
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
andifso, bywhat method, etc).
This is not relevant to a mine dump sampling program.
Drill Sample Recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due
to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
This is not relevant to a mine dump sampling program.

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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.
Mine dump samples are described in terms of interpreted
lithology or regolith type and degree of weathering.
Descriptions are qualitative.
Sub-Sampling Technique
and Sample Preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or
all core taken. If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness
of the sample preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative
of the in situ material collected, including for instance results
for field duplicate/second-half sampling. Whether sample sizes
are appropriate to the grain size of the material being
sampled.

The sample preparation methods are appropriate and
standard for mine dump samples.
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 use of aqua regia gold assays followed up by fire assays
for higher values with samples of this type is appropriate and
standard.
Verification of Sampling
and Assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
The use of twinned holes. The verification of significant
intersections by either independent or alternative
company personnel. Discuss any adjustment to assay data
This is not relevant to a mine dump sampling program
Location of Data points Accuracy and quality of surveysused tolocate drill holes
(collar and down- hole surveys), trenches, mine workings
and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used Quality and adequacy
of topographic control
Coordinates shown on the locality maps (Figures 2 and 3) are
for Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM), Datum WGS 84,
Zone 29 - Northern Hemisphere.
Data Spacing and
Distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results
Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to
establish the degree of geological and grade continuity
appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositinghas been applied
Data spacing for artisanal mine samples is not relevant. No
Mineral Resource can be estimated from these data.
Orientation of Data in
Relation to Geological
Structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which
this is known, considering the deposit type.
The mine dump samples were collected by random selection
from the surface of mine dumps adjacent to pits in saprolite
from which the material had been extracted

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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
andreportedif material.
Sample Security The measures taken to ensure sample security Samples are stored securely at the SGS laboratory in
Bamako and will be returned to Predictive’s field office in
Kouroussa in due course.
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 parties
such 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 operatein the area.
The Kaninko Reconnaissance Authorisation was granted to a
Predictive subsidiary in Guinea in June 2019. It was
converted to an Exploration Permit in early October 2019. It
is 100% owned by Predictive.
Exploration Done by
Other Parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
Predictive is not aware of any significant gold exploration over
thepermit.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The geology of the Kaninko permit consists of
metasediments, mafic volcanics and intrusives, and granitic
rocks.
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 whythisisthe case.
This is not relevant to a mine dump sampling program
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 clearlystated.
This is not relevant to a mine dump sampling program
Relationship Between
Mineralisation Widths and
Intercept Lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the
drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported. If
it is not known and only the down
hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement
tothis effect(eg‘down holelength,truewidth not known’).
This is not relevant to a mine dump sampling program
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations
of intercepts should be included for any significant
discovery being reported These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
An appropriate plan showing the locations of the dump
samples is shown in this release.
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
misleadingreporting of Exploration Results.
Results from all assayed samples within the Kaninko
Permit have been reported.
Other Substantive
Exploration Data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should
be reported including (but not limited to): geological
observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results;
bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
All relevant, new exploration data is reported in this release.
Further Work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for
lateral extensions or large scale step out drilling.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological interpretations and future
drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially
sensitive.
The next phase of work will include soil sampling, some
additional mine dump sampling, BLEG stream sediment
geochemistry and trenching,

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Predictive advises that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the exploration results contained in this announcement.

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.

-END-

For further information please contact:

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

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