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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2019

Jan 15, 2019

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Capital/Financing Update

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16 January 2019

PDI-TORO JV SHARPENS FOCUS WITH MAJOR DRILLING PROGRAM

HIGHLIGHTS

  • The Predictive/Toro Gold Joint Venture has focused its Cote D’Ivoire exploration activity on its Boundiali and Ferkessedougou North Projects with Boundiali assessed as the most likely to advance rapidly towards resource definition.

  • 10,000m of RC and diamond drilling will commence at Boundiali in the March Quarter.

  • At Ferkessedougou North, an IP survey identified a 1.5km long chargeable trend , correlating with gold mineralisation, on which trenching is currently underway. Drilling is likely to begin later in the field season.

  • To facilitate progress at Boundiali and Ferkessedougou North, further work on non-core Joint Venture properties will be limited and some ground may be surrendered, consistent with Predictive’s business model.

  • The Company has decided to reduce its equity in the Toro JV to 30% (from 35%) via noncontribution of expenditure for the past 6 months. Through this decision, receipt of cash from the Bobosso transaction along with careful control of exploration expenditure in Guinea and Mali, the Company now holds more cash (A$1.5M) than it had at the end of the September Quarter.

Predictive Discovery Limited (“ Predictive ” or “ Company ”) is pleased to provide an update on the Predictive/Toro Gold Joint Venture exploration program in Cote D’Ivoire. In the 2019 field season, the Joint Venture will focus exploration activities on the Boundiali and Ferkessedougou North Projects. Approximately 10,000 metres of Reverse Circulation (RC) and diamond drilling is programmed to begin in the March Quarter with further drilling expected later in the field season.

“At our most recent JV meeting, it was agreed that Boundiali and Ferkessedougou North represent the best opportunities for making a multi-million-ounce discovery. An initial 10,000m drill program is planned to target both the 6km-long Nyangboue gold-in-soil anomaly (on Boundiali) and the 14km-long Boundiali North soil anomaly. With excellent results so far including 30m at 8.3g/t Au and 20m at 10.5g/t Au[1] and only 2km of the 20km of gold-in-soil anomalies drill tested, Boundiali remains underexplored and offers a strong opportunity to expand the known gold mineralised zones in 2019. Another key target is the recent gold discovery at Ferkessedougou North, which is currently being tested by trenching and likely to be followed up by drilling later in the field season.

Our decision to reduce equity in the Toro JV balanced retention of cash reserves in the light of the current unfavourable equity market against maximising our JV share. We believe that this decision is in the best interest of shareholders by minimising the need for a dilutive capital raising while holding our JV equity at our target level of 30%” - said Paul Roberts, Managing Director .

1ASX Release - 30m at 8.3 g/t Au from Boundiali, Cote D’Ivoire http://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/pdi/9d7ee0bf-2a8.pdf

BOUNDIALI PROJECT

The Boundiali and Boundiali North permits represent the highest-priority exploration targets for the 2019 field season with 10,000m of initial drilling planned on both permits including reconnaissance RC drilling to test the stronger Boundiali North soil anomalies.

At Boundiali North, drilling will focus on the recently discovered 14km-long gold anomalous zone (Figure 1) with results from the recent soil sampling programs[2] increasing the prospects for a large-scale gold discovery with several large and coherent high-grade anomalies including:

  • Northern Zone: 1.5km long, 900m wide, peak values of 707ppb and 579ppb Au

  • Central zone: 2.7km long, with peak values of 317ppb, 414ppb

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Figure 1 - Boundiali and Boundiali North highlighting large gold soil anomalies within 14km long zone in Boundiali North (white outlines). The grey ellipse covers the 6km long Nyangboue anomaly.

2 ASX Announcement – BOUNDIALI NORTH - LARGE COHERENT GOLD SOIL ANOMALIES WITHIN 14KM LONG ZONE https://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/pdi/303be473-e42.pdf

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At Boundialli, Infill drilling on the Nyangboue prospect (Figure 2) will build on the previous RC and diamond drilling programs which identified a 1.2 km long gold mineralised zone[3] with broad widths, visible gold and high-grade results including:

  • NDC007 - 30m at 8.3g/t Au from 39m, including 1.5m at 56.9g/t Au and 1.5m at 39.3g/t Au

  • BRC003 - 28m at 4.0g/t Au from 3m, including 1m at 49.7g/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

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Figure 2 - Nyangboue Prospect RC and diamond drill results superimposed on soil geochemical map

Of the 6km long Nyangboue gold-in-soil anomalous zone, 4km remains untested by drilling.

Predictive obtained the Boundiali permit in January 2014 and the Boundiali North permit was granted in April 2018. The Boundiali and Boundiali North permits are located within a very well mineralised greenstone belt which contains the large operating Tongon and Syama gold mines and consists of granite, metasediments (including conglomerates), mafic volcanics and intrusives.

3 ASX Announcement - Drilling Extends Boundiali Gold Mineralised Zone to at least 1.2km https://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/pdi/c54f2535-1b4.pdf

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FERKESSEDOUGOU NORTH PROJECT

In 2016, soil sampling at Ferkessedougou North[4] revealed a 17km long zone of gold-in-soil anomalies, with only a small portion receiving drill testing. The widespread gold mineralisation is located in altered sheared granite bodies, with one zone in the southern part of the zone in which gold mineralisation has been drilled over more than 1 km of strike with the best intercept from hole FNRC016 with 25m at 3.06g/t Au from 64m[5] , including 4m at 13.78g/t Au , within an 80m wide zone of lower-grade gold mineralisation.

A recently completed gradient array Induced Polarisation (IP) survey over the southern gold mineralised zone (Figure 3) has demonstrated a clear spatial correlation between mineralisation identified in previous drilling and a 1.5km long IP (chargeability) anomaly. The survey also identified other chargeability anomalies indicating potential for more gold mineralisation to the east and west of the drilled zone.

More information about the IP survey is reported in the Appendix. Trenching is in progress on the new IP anomalies with results to be assessed in combination with previous drill results to identify key targets for a future drilling program.

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Figure 3 – Southern Gold Prospect, Ferkessedougou North, showing previous drill results and IP (chargeability) anomalies

4 ASX Announcement – 17km Long gold-anomalous soil trend on new Cote D’Ivoire permit https://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/pdi/3477a0e2-45f.pdf

5 ASX Announcement – Assays Confirm and Expand New Gold Discovery in Cote D’Ivoire http://www.investi.com.au/api/announcements/pdi/9bee2336-4da.pdf

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OTHER PROJECTS

Recent drill results at Kokoumbo have emphasised the complexity of the geology there. While drill assays have demonstrated significant gold on both the Kokoumbo and Beriaboukro permits, further work is needed to achieve the targeted one-milllion-ounce discovery that the Joint Venture partners require.

The Joint Venture will consider its options at Kokoumbo over the coming months, allowing work at Boundiali and Ferkessedougou North to be accelerated.

TORO JOINT VENTURE UPDATE

Predictive has made the strategic decision not to contribute its 35% share of exploration expenditure for the six months to December 2018 in order to restrict cash outflows at a time when raising capital based on an acceptable share price is difficult. Consequently, the Company’s cash holdings at the end of December 2018 were A$1.5 million, $0.1 million more than the cash held at the end of the September Quarter.

Predictive’s equity in the JV has therefore been reduced from 35% to approximately 30%. A 30% stake reflects the Company’s ideal equity structure and contribution at the lower equity will help with future calls on Predictive’s cash position.

Joint Venture exploration work for the current field season will be very largely confined to the Boundiali and Ferkessedougou North Projects. Some permits may be surrendered, allowing maximum focus on Boundiali and Ferkessedougou North. This turnover of permits is entirely consistent with the prospect generator model of and allows the Company to focus its expenditure only on the highly prospective targets.

- END -

For further information please contact:

Paul Roberts Managing Director Tel: +61 402 857 249 Email: [email protected]

Bruce Waddell

Company Secretary Tel: +61 8 6143 1840 Email: [email protected]

APPENDIX – IP Survey Details

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

JORC Code Criteria Commentary Explanation Sampling Technique Nature and quality of sampling Not applicable – this release refers to a ground geophysical (eg cut channels, random chips, survey. 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

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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 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 a ground geophysical 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 a ground geophysical survey.

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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.
Not applicable – this release refers to a ground geophysical 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.
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.
Not applicable – this release refers to a ground geophysical survey.
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
Not applicable – this release refers to a ground geophysical survey.

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precision have been established.

Verification of The verification of significant Not applicable – this release refers to a ground geophysical survey. Sampling and intersections by either Assaying 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 Location of Data Accuracy and quality of surveys GPS navigation was used to locate data points. points used to locate drill holes (collar and down- hole surveys), Grid details: WGS84 datum, Zone 30 North. trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. Specification of the grid system used Quality and adequacy of topographic control Data Spacing and Data spacing for reporting of Gradient array IP station spacing was 100 x 25m. A subsequent Distribution Exploration Results three line pole-dipole survey used a station spacing of 50m (a=50m, n=10). Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to No information is reported that is relevant to a Mineral establish the degree of Resource of Reserve estimation. geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. Whether sample compositing has been applied Orientation of The gradient array and pole-dipole lines were orientated east-south- Data in Relation to Geological Whether the orientation of east in order to image north-north-east trending structures Structure sampling achieves unbiased identified in geological mapping and an aeromagnetic survey. 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

The gradient array and pole-dipole lines were orientated east-southeast in order to image north-north-east trending structures identified in geological mapping and an aeromagnetic survey.

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structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and
reported if material.
Sample Security The measures taken to ensure
sample security
Not applicable – this release refers to a ground geophysical
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 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
operate in the area.
The Ferkessedougou North exploration permit was granted to
GIV Minerals SARL in 2015. Predictive Discovery Cote D’Ivoire
SARL may earn a 51% interest by spending US$1 million and 85%
by completing a DFS. Predictive Discovery Limited holds
approximately 30% of Predictive Discovery Cote D’Ivoire SARL.
Exploration Done
by Other Parties
Acknowledgment and
appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
Information about previous exploration work has not been found.
Geology Deposit type, geological
setting and style of
mineralisation.
The geology of the Ferkessedougou North permit consists of
foliated metasediments, granite, granodiorite and lesser amounts
of probable mafic volcanics and mafic intrusives.
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
Not applicable – this release refers to a ground geophysical
survey.

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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 a ground geophysical 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 a ground geophysical 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 3.
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 a ground geophysical
survey.
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.

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Further Work

The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or large scale step out drilling.

Trenching to test IP targets generated by this survey is currently in progress.

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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