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29 January 2024
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING 31 DECEMBER 2023
Predictive Discovery Limited (ASX:PDI) ("PDI" or the "Company") is pleased to provide a summary of activities undertaken during the quarter ending 31 December 2023, with continued progress at the Tier-1 Bankan Gold Project in Guinea, West Africa. The principal workstreams included regional and near-resource exploration campaigns (19,376m drilled from 207 holes), further resource definition drilling at NEB and BC (2,466m drilled from 6 holes), and progressing the Pre-Feasibility Study ("PFS") and the Environmental & Social Impact Assessment ("ESIA"), both due to be completed in the quarter ending 31 March 2024.
HIGHLIGHTS
Regional Exploration (Argo)
- Positive results at multiple target areas from the 86 holes for 7,810m of reverse circulation ("RC") and aircore ("AC") drilling announced during the quarter. Best results included:
- o Fouwagbe: follow-up RC and AC drilling extended mineralisation at depth and along strike of the initial discovery hole of 12m @ 6.75g/t from 41m.1 Best results included 4m @ 4.81g/t from 90m (down-dip), 4m @ 12.14g/t from 6m (along strike north-east), 4m @ 3.96g/t from 30m, 6m @ 1.56g/t from 12m and 3m @ 2.62g/t from 6m (along strike south-west).2,3
- o Sinkoumba: promising initial AC drilling results of 4m @ 6.87g/t from 18m and 2m @ 10.90g/t from 54m, located south-west of Fouwagbe in the same anomalous corridor.3
- o Naladioulou-Gbata: Naladioulou RC hole intercepts 3m @ 1.45g/t from 6m, 9m @ 4.42g/t from 60m and 6m @ 0.90g/t from 96m. 1m @ 30.40g/t from 56m recorded at Gbata, 700m south-west on the same trend. 2
Near-Resource Exploration
- Results announced for 121 holes for 11,566m of RC and diamond ("DD") drilling at seven targets.
- Majority of drilling at the SB and SEB targets, which are showing potential to become satellite deposits which can support an operation centred around the NEB and BC deposits.
- o SB: Best intercepts of 3m @ 13.40g/t from 30m, 9m @ 3.30g/t from 72m, 10m @ 1.84g/t from 35m and 6.75m @ 1.96g/t from 78.3m.2,3
- o SEB: Best holes recorded 3m @ 27.66g/t from 11m, 2m @ 3.96g/t from 34m and 1m @ 12.80g/t from 48m, 2m @ 3.84g/t from 5m and 4m @ 2.47g/t from 49m, and 3m @ 4.68g/t from 59m.2,3
1 ASX Announcement – Encouraging Initial Argo RC Results (29 August 2023).
2 ASX Announcement – Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project (24 October 2023). 3 ASX Announcement – Drilling at Bankan Delivers More Positive Results (11 December 2023).

• Other targets produced best results of 16m @ 1.58g/t from 5m (BC East), 3m @ 5.84g/t from 19m (NEB South), 7m @ 1.40g/t from 51m and 2m @ 4.41g/t from 65m (NEB North) and 5m @ 2.35g/t from 5m (800W). 4,5
NEB & BC Resource Definition Drilling
- Final results from the current phase of resource definition drilling at the NEB and BC deposits received during the quarter, comprising 6 DD holes for 2,466m.
- BC drilling recorded multiple significant intercepts within or on the margins of the current Mineral Resource envelope. Best results from four holes included 15.6m @ 1.25g/t from 9m, 18.9m @ 1.43g/t from 53.1m, 9m @ 1.81g/t from 68m, 10m @ 1.55g/t from 81m and 13m @ 1.21g/t from 13m.4
- Two holes drilled at NEB near the margins of the current Underground Mineral Resource returned best intercepts of 14.4m @ 1.68g/t from 741.9m and 1.4m @ 11.97g/t from 912.8m. 4
PFS
- PFS for the NEB and BC deposits was significantly progressed during the December 2023 quarter and remains on track to be completed during the March 2024 quarter.
- Completion of the PFS and the ESIA (refer below) are key milestones for the Company and will support the permitting process for the Project.
Sustainability
- Critical habitat assessment and complementary chimpanzee survey completed. All environmental and social studies required for the ESIA nearing completion.
- Results from baseline monitoring to date received and incorporated into the ESIA.
- ESIA nearing completion final report drafting, internal review and translation into French underway.
- Continued collaboration with Upper Niger National Park officials on biodiversity studies. Participated in a workshop during the quarter to update the National Chimpanzee Conservation Plan of Guinea.
- Ongoing Government and community engagement regarding the Project and sustainability studies and initiatives.
- Launched the Bankan School Canteen project and supported the appointment of an additional teacher at the Bankan School. Completed formal handover of three water wells to the community.
Corporate
• PDI had $25.5m in cash and no debt as at 31 December 2023.
4 ASX Announcement – Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project (24 October 2023). 5 ASX Announcement – Drilling at Bankan Delivers More Positive Results (11 December 2023).

March 2024 Quarter Planned Activities
- Complete the Bankan Gold Project's PFS and ESIA.
- Additional near-resource exploration drilling, with a focus on further defining the SB and SEB targets.
- Commence diamond drilling at Argo, initially at high priority targets Fouwagbe, Sounsoun, Sinkoumba and Tindini to refine the geological and structural understanding of the prospects.
- Continue AC drilling at Argo to test the broader potential of high priority targets and test new auger anomalies and prospective areas.
- Drilling at the Bankan Project had been temporarily paused due to fuel shortages in Guinea following a fire at the main fuel storage facility in mid-December. Drilling has recently resumed with all rigs targeted to be fully operational by the end of January.
- Further develop the pipeline of regional exploration targets on the Argo and Bokoro permits, and near-resource targets on the Kaninko and Saman permits.
Commenting on PDI's activities during the quarter, Managing Director Andrew Pardey said:
"Strong progress was achieved during the quarter at the Bankan Gold Project in all our development and exploration workstreams. Importantly, the PFS and ESIA advanced significantly and are on track to be completed during the March 2024 quarter. Completion of these studies will be a landmark milestone and will kick start the formal process for PDI to apply for an Exploitation Permit, which we aim to secure during mid-2024."
"We continue to have success with exploration programs across Bankan's highly prospective permit package. We are delighted with results coming from the Argo area, particularly at Fouwagbe where promising intercepts were received both close to the initial discovery hole and further south-west at the Sinkoumba target. Extensive drilling is ongoing at Argo to continue following up on the best results received so far and test other targets."
"Similarly, results from near-resource exploration were positive. With prior drilling success at 800W and further strong results from SB and SEB during the quarter, we now have three target areas that show potential to become future satellite deposits. We are also encouraged by initial results from several other target areas."
"We are entering a very exciting period for PDI and I look forward to providing further updates as we progress the Bankan Gold Project towards becoming West Africa's next Tier-1 gold mine."
For further information visit our website at www.predictivediscovery.com or contact:
Investor Enquiries Media Enquiries
Brad Milne Bobby Morse / George Pope Corporate Development Manager Buchanan E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: +61 8 9216 1000 P: +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

REGIONAL EXPLORATION (ARGO)
PDI's regional exploration is currently focused on the Argo area, located 15-20km north of NEB along the major gold structural corridor, and is highly prospective for additional gold discoveries.
During the quarter, PDI completed its initial RC drilling program, announcing the final 26 holes of the 49 hole program. Based on the positive results received, PDI commenced a new RC and AC drilling program to follow up on best results from the initial program and test additional targets.
In total, results from 86 holes for 7,810m were announced during the quarter from the Fouwagbe, Sinkoumba, Naladioulou-Gbata, Sounsoun, Tindini, Sanifolon and Bassa targets.
Table 1: December 2023 regional exploration drilling results
| Location | Drill type | Holes | Metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argo | RC | 28 | 4,235 |
| Argo | AC | 58 | 3,575 |
| Total | 86 | 7,810 |

Figure 1: Argo drilling results

Fouwagbe6
Previously reported drilling at a 600m long Au-As-Mo-Bi auger anomaly in the southern part of Fouwagbe returned an excellent intercept of 12m @ 6.75g/t from 41m7 in an interpreted north-west dipping mineralised structure.
As part of the initial RC program, RBNRC0041 was drilled ~50m to the north-west of RBNRC0016 to test the mineralised structure at depth. Significant intercepts of 1m @ 8.61g/t from 67m and 4m @ 4.81g/t from 90m were recorded, with the latter interpreted as the down-dip extension of the mineralisation intersected in RBNRC0016.

Figure 2: Fouwagbe cross section A-A'
Fouwagbe is one of the highest priority targets from the initial RC program, and follow-up drilling at Fouwagbe during the quarter included two RC holes and three lines of AC holes.
The central line of AC holes was located 100m north-east of the RBNRC0016 discovery hole. Drilling encountered two mineralised structures in saprolite, recording intercepts of 4m @ 1.85g/t from 20m and 8m @ 0.52g/t from 34m. A strong intercept of 4m @ 12.14g/t from 6m was recorded close to surface in laterite, up-dip of one of the structures, suggesting the mineralisation is at least partly in-situ.
6 ASX Announcement – Drilling at Bankan Delivers More Positive Results (11 December 2023). 7 ASX Announcement – Encouraging Initial Argo RC Results (29 August 2023).


Figure 3: Fouwagbe cross section B-B'
Two RC holes were drilled 80m south-west of RBNRC0016. Shallow intercepts of 6m @ 1.56 g/t from 12m and 3m @ 1.44 g/t from 28m were recorded in RBNRC050. At depth, RBNRC051 returned a best intercept of 2m @ 2.02 g/t from 126m.
The southern line of AC holes is located a further 120m south-west and intersected what is currently interpreted as six sub-parallel structures. Best results included 4m @ 3.96g/t from 30m, 4m @ 2.62g/t from 6m and 4m @ 1.15g/t from 30m.
The northern line of AC holes is located 400m north-east of RBNRC0016. These holes couldn't directly target the multi-element auger anomaly due to the extensive artisanal workings in the area. Two significant intercepts were returned: 2m @ 0.62g/t from 20m and 2m @ 0.58g/t from 86m.
The laterite plateau of Fouwagbe is locally the target for artisanal miners and exhibits typical mechanical and chemical remobilisation of the gold in the laterite zone. Drilling to-date suggest the source of this mineralisation is in the saprolite zone below and along strike.


Sinkoumba8
The Sinkoumba target is located to the south-west of Fouwagbe in the same anomalous corridor. Two lines of AC holes were drilled during the quarter and a third line is planned to be drilled during the dry season.
The south-western line intersected multiple mineralised zones. The best intercepts of 4m @ 6.87g/t from 18m and 2m @ 10.90g/t from 54m appear to be part of the same north-west dipping anomalous zone.

Figure 4: Sinkoumba cross section D-D'
The north-eastern line returned two significant intercepts at the south-eastern end of the line near the edge of the plateau: 4m @ 1.22g/t from 8m in RBNAC0017 and 2m @ 0.65g/t from 52m in RBNAC0019.
8 ASX Announcement – Drilling at Bankan Delivers More Positive Results (11 December 2023).

Naladioulou-Gbata9
Results from 10 RC holes drilled at the Naladioulou and Gbata targets were released during the quarter.
At Naladioulou, the best results were encountered in RBNRC030, which tested an auger anomaly. Significant intercepts included 3m @ 1.45g/t from 6m, 9m @ 4.42g/t from 60m and 6m @ 0.90g/t from 96m.

Figure 5: Naladioulou cross section C-C'
Approximately 700m along strike to the south-west, the Gbata target is centred on an active artisanal mining site. Significant intercepts were returned in the shallower part of hole RBNRC036, including 2m @ 1.71g/t from 40m and 1m @ 30.40g/t from 56m.
Sounsoun9
Previous drilling delivered best results of 5m @ 5.16g/t from 129m and 9m @ 1.04g/t from 61m at the northeastern end of a 1.2km auger anomaly.10 One additional RC hole was announced during the quarter, returning intercepts of 1m @ 4.38g/t from 54m and 1m @ 0.99g/t from 58m associated with silica alteration, approximately 300m south-west of the previous results.
9 ASX Announcement – Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project (24 October 2023). 10 ASX Announcement – Encouraging Initial Argo RC Results (29 August 2023).

Tindini11
Two RC holes were drilled to follow-up a previous strong intercept of 14m @ 1.97g/t from 65m. 12 RBNRC0048 was drilled ~40m to the north-west to test the orientation and depth continuity of the mineralised structure. Intercepts of 2m @ 0.78g/t from 103m and 4m @ 1.38g/t from 141m were encountered, confirming a sub-vertical structure. RBNRC0049 was drilled to the south-east and in the opposite direction, recording 4m @ 0.62g/t from 47m on a possible cross-cutting structure.
Other Argo Targets11
Results were also received from the Sanifolon South, Sanifolon North and Bassa target areas during the quarter. Sanifolon South recorded best intercepts of 4m @ 0.49g/t from 41m and 2m @ 1.13g/t from 81m from two RC holes drilled. Sanifolon North intercepted 1m @ 4.07g/t from 53m and 2m @ 0.83g/t from 20m in two RC holes. 6 RC holes were drilled at Bassa and returned several 1m intercepts with grades of less than 1g/t.
NEAR-RESOURCE EXPLORATION
Multiple exploration targets have been identified close to the NEB and BC deposits from previous auger and aircore drilling, geophysical surveys results and structural interpretation. Drilling programs are being completed to follow-up on the most promising of these near-resource targets, with the aim of discovering additional gold deposits which have potential to support a future operation centred around NEB and BC.
During the quarter, results from 121 holes for 11,566m were announced from the SEB, SB, NEB North, NEB South, BC East, 800W, BC North and Dibon West.
| Location | Drill type | Holes | Metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near-Resource | DD | 14 | 2,709 |
| Near-Resource | RC | 107 | 8,857 |
| Total | 121 | 11,566 |
Table 2: December 2023 regional exploration drilling results
The majority of results were from the SB and SEB target areas, which are positioned at the intersection of major structures which host known gold deposits – the broad multi-kilometre N-S deformation zone which hosts the NEB deposit and extends north to the Argo permit, and the WNW-ESE structure that carries the BC deposit. A number of other transverse local structures, which are visible on geophysical surveys, add complexity to the area.
Drilling at SB and SEB has confirmed the existence of mineralised structures intercepted during previous exploration work (mainly AC and auger drilling), some of which extend to depth. These targets are considered highly prospective and are showing potential to become satellite deposits that can support a future operation centred around the NEB and BC deposits. This builds on previous successful drilling at 800W, which also has potential to become a satellite deposit.
11 ASX Announcement – Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project (24 October 2023).
12 ASX Announcement – Encouraging Initial Argo RC Results (29 August 2023).

SB13,14
Drilling at SB, which is located approximately 1km south of NEB, indicates the presence of two parallel westdipping zones of mineralisation, lying on the eastern and western edges of the strong resistivity anomaly. Best results announced during the quarter include:
- BNERC0445: 3m @ 13.40g/t from 30m
- BNERC0454: 9m @ 3.30g/t from 72m
- BNEDD0248: 6.75m @ 1.96g/t from 78.3m 12m @ 0.69g/t from 102m
- BNERC0510: 10m @ 1.84g/t from 35m
- BNERC0449: 2m @ 3.50g/t from 30m 9m @ 0.98g/t from 64m
- BNERC0446: 4m @ 2.68g/t from 12m
Section 1173340N shown below hosts BNEDD0248 and BNERC0449, which encountered mineralisation in bedrock identified as a metasediment formation, along altered slightly deformed fracture zones associated with sulphide-rich quartz vein systems (+/- 2% to 3% pyrite). Mineralisation is also present in saprolite, particularly further to the west where AC holes were previously drilled.

13 ASX Announcement – Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project (24 October 2023). 14 ASX Announcement – Drilling at Bankan Delivers More Positive Results (11 December 2023).

SEB15,16
The SEB target is located approximately 1km south-east of NEB. Drilling has mainly encountered basalts that display multiple fractures with intense albite, sericite and chlorite alteration with quartz veining and sulphides (+/- 2 to 3% pyrite). Best results announced during the quarter include:
| • | BNERC0464: | 3m @ 27.66g/t from 11m3m @ 1.04g/t from 72m |
|---|---|---|
| • | BNERC0456: | 2m @ 3.96g/t from 34m1m @ 12.80g/t from 48m |
| • | BNERC0486: | 2m @ 3.84g/t from 5m4m @ 2.47g/t from 49m |
| • | BNERC0463: | 1m @ 3.42g/t from 15m3m @ 4.68g/t from 59m |
| • | BNERC0492: | 1m @ 6.36g/t from 20m4m @ 0.97g/t from 36m1m @ 8.40g/t from 70m |
| • | BNERC0472: | 5m @ 2.21g/t from 61m |
• BNERC0502: 6m @ 1.52g/t from 24m
NEB North15,16
NEB North is located to the north of the Gbenbeden deposit. Prior drilling has returned positive intercepts at a N-S resistive axis coincident with positive auger and aircore drilling results. BNERC0518 recorded 1m @ 29.80g/t from 99m near this prior drilling, with the hole ending in mineralisation. Other results announced during the quarter were from two lines of RC holes further to the south of the initial drilling, with best intercepts including:
| • | BNERC0431A: | 7m @ 1.40g/t from 51m |
|---|---|---|
| 2m @ 4.41g/t from 65m |
• BNERC0435A: 8m @ 0.72g/t from 17m
NEB South16
Further to the north of the SB and SEB target areas, encouraging results were recorded in a several holes:
- BNEDD0244: 2.86m @ 4.57g/t from 64.64m
- BNERC0484: 3m @ 5.84g/t from 19m
15 ASX Announcement – Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project (24 October 2023). 16 ASX Announcement – Drilling at Bankan Delivers More Positive Results (11 December 2023).

BC East,17
In the southern part of the BC East target area, and along the WNW-ESE-trending structural corridor that hosts the BC deposit, several significant intercepts were recorded in two RC holes:
| • | BCERC0003: | 16m @ 1.58g/t from 5m |
|---|---|---|
| 3m @ 2.07g/t from 68m |
• BCERC0004: 7m @ 0.67g/t from 92m
800W17,18
Located 400m north-west of the edge of NEB's resource pit shell, previous drilling at 800W has defined a shallow zone of mineralisation which has potential to become a satellite deposit. Limited drilling during the quarter was to the south of the prospect area, and returned several significant intercepts indicating that the mineralised structures are open to the south:
| • | BNERC0478: | 5m @ 2.35g/t from 5m4m @ 0.92g/t from 30m |
|---|---|---|
| • | BNERC0480: | 3m @ 1.39g/t from 18m |
Other Targets17
Single DD holes drilled during the quarter at BC North and Dibon West returned no significant intercepts.

RESOURCE DEFINITION DRILLING RESULTS
During the quarter, results from a further 6 holes for 2,466m of resource definition drilling at NEB and BC were received. These represented the final results from the current phase of resource definition drilling, with PDI's ongoing programs focused on exploration drilling at Argo and near-resource targets.
| Table 3: December 2023 resource definition drilling results |
|---|
| Location | Drill type | Holes | Metres |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEB | DD | 2 | 1,930 |
| BC | DD | 4 | 536 |
| Total | 6 | 2,466 |
NEB Results19
NEB results were from two holes drilled near the margins of the current Underground Mineral Resource (refer to Figure 7).

Figure 7: NEB drill plan, showing new DD results
19 ASX Announcement – Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project (24 October 2023).

BNEDD0240A intersected 6m @ 0.97g/t from 732m and 14.4m @ 1.68g/t from 741.9m within the Underground Mineral Resource envelope. These intercepts developed at the mafic-tonalite contact ("MTC"), below the main shear zone ("STMZ"). Further down the hole, in footwall tonalite, intercepts of 5m @ 1.32g/t from 784m, 15m @ 0.95g/t from 845m and 1.4m @ 11.97g/t from 912.8m were recorded.

Figure 8: NEB section 1174700N (+20mN/- 20mS)
BNEDD0241B recorded intercepts of 2.55m @ 1.02g/t from 790.45m, 2m @ 1.48g/t from 796, 2m @ 4.55g/t from 845m and 5m @ 0.57g/t from 914m in the footwall tonalite. No significant intercepts were recorded within the current Underground Mineral Resource envelope.

BC Results20
Results from four holes at BC recorded multiple significant intercepts within or on the margins of the current Mineral Resource envelope. Best results included:
- BCKDD0040: 15.6m @ 1.25g/t from 9m 18.9m @ 1.43g/t from 53.1m 11m @ 0.79g/t from 76m 9m @ 0.86g/t from 109m
- BCKDD0035: 9m @ 1.81g/t from 68m 10m @ 1.55g/t from 81m
- BCKDD0039: 13m @ 1.21g/t from 13m

Figure 9: BC drill plan, showing new DD results
20 ASX Announcement – Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project (24 October 2023).


Figure 10: BC section A-A' (+20mNW/- 20mSE)



PFS
The PFS is ongoing for the NEB and BC deposits, which host a combined Mineral Resource of 100.5Mt @ 1.66g/t for 5.38Moz, including 4.14Moz in the Indicated category.21
Significant progress was made with the PFS during the December 2023 quarter and it remains on track to be completed during the March 2024 quarter.
The PFS, together with the ESIA, are key documents in the permitting process for the Project, and PDI is aiming to secure an Exploitation Permit in mid-2024.
SUSTAINABILITY
PDI is completing an extensive ESIA and associated sustainability-related studies and workstreams as part of its strategy to sustainably develop the Bankan Gold Project. The ESIA is being coordinated by ERM, a leading global sustainability consultant, with support from in-country specialists Insuco, Biotope and Guinée Ecologie. The ESIA is nearing completion, with final report drafting, internal review and translation into French underway.
ESIA Studies and Monitoring
A number of further ESIA surveys were completed during the quarter. These included the critical habitat assessment and a chimpanzee survey. All environment and social baseline surveys and studies for the ESIA are nearing completion and results are being progressively incorporated into the final ESIA report.
Environmental baseline monitoring was ongoing, covering air quality and dust, surface water and groundwater, noise and vibration monitoring. Results were received during the quarter and incorporated into the ESIA report.
Environmental
PDI continues to collaborate with officials from the Upper Niger National Park on the baseline ecological studies. In November, three park officials participated in the demobilisation of cameras used in the chimpanzee survey.
In December, PDI participated in a two-day workshop to update the National Chimpanzee Conservation Plan of Guinea for the period 2020-2030. The workshop was conducted under the auspices of the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, and included participation from a number of NGOs, other corporates and PDI's environmental consultants Biotope and Guinée Ecologie.
Social & Community
PDI continued regular community engagement during the quarter and has continued to provide temporary compensation for landowners impacted by drilling operations, in line with the prescribed compensation requirements. PDI provided further community education on crop compensation protocols and arrangements.

Community Projects
PDI has specific social programmes dedicated to supporting the community and supporting local education.
During the quarter, PDI launched the Bankan School Canteen Project, which supplies lunch to pupils in coordination with the local education authorities. PDI also supported the appointment of one additional teacher to the Bankan School, and now provides financial support to two local teachers.
The Company also formally handed over three community water wells in December.
Government Engagement
PDI regularly informs the Government of Guinea about the Project's progress and it provided further updates to the Ministry of Environmental and Sustainable Development and the Ministry of Mines and Geology during the quarter. PDI also continued to actively engage with the local government.
CORPORATE
Financial Position
As at 31 December 2023, the Company had $25.5m in cash with no debt.
Expenditure on Mining Exploration Activities
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.1, the Company advises its exploration and evaluation expenditure during the quarter totalled $9.7m included at item 2.1(d) of the Appendix 5B. This includes $3.8m for drilling and $5.9m in associated geology, assaying and other exploration and evaluation costs.
There were no substantive mining production and development activities during the quarter.
Payments to Related Parties and their Associates
In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.3.5, payments to related parties of the Company and their associates during the quarter was approximately $132,000 including GST. The Company advises that this relates to Directors' fees and salaries.
Capital Structure
PDI currently has 2,076,244,088 fully paid ordinary shares on issue and 73,000,000 unlisted options on issue at various exercise prices and expiry dates.
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This announcement is authorised for release by PDI's Managing Director, Andrew Pardey.

ABOUT PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY
PDI's strategy is to identify and develop gold deposits within the Siguiri Basin, Guinea. The Company's key asset is the Tier-1 Bankan Gold Project. A Mineral Resource of 5.38Moz has been defined to date at the NEB (4.89Moz) and BC (487Koz) deposits,22 making Bankan the largest gold discovery in West Africa in a decade.
PDI is aiming to sustainably develop Bankan into a Tier-1 gold mine. The Company is currently focused on completing a Pre-Feasibility Study and ESG studies as crucial steps towards securing a mining permit for the Project in mid-2024.
The Bankan Project is highly prospective for additional discoveries. PDI is also exploring targets near the NEB and BC deposits, and regionally to the north along the 35km gold super structure which runs through the permits.

Figure 12: Bankan Project deposits and targets
COMPLIANCE STATEMENT
This Quarterly Activities Report contains information extracted from ASX announcements reported in accordance with the 2012 edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" ("2012 JORC Code"). Further details (including 2012 JORC Code reporting tables) of exploration results and mineral resource estimates referred to in this Quarterly Activities Report can be found in the following announcements lodged on the ASX and available to view on the Company's website under the "For investors" tab:
| Announcement | Date |
|---|---|
| Drilling at Bankan Delivers More Positive Results | 11-Dec-23 |
| Promising Results from Across the Bankan Gold Project | 24-Oct-23 |
| Encouraging Initial Argo RC Results | 29-Aug-23 |
| Bankan Mineral Resource Increases to 5.38Moz | 7-Aug-23 |
PDI advises that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the exploration results or mineral resource estimate contained in this Quarterly Activities Report and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the mineral resource estimates in the 7 August 2023 announcement (summarised below) continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Table 4: Bankan Project Mineral Resource estimate
| Deposit | Classification | Cut-off(g/t Au) | Tonnes(Mt) | Grade(g/t Au) | Contained(Koz Au) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicated | 0.5 | 78.4 | 1.55 | 3,900 | |
| NEB Open Pit | Inferred | 0.5 | 3.1 | 0.91 | 92 |
| Total | 81.4 | 1.53 | 3,993 | ||
| NEB Underground | Inferred | 2.0 | 6.8 | 4.07 | 896 |
| NEB Total | 88.3 | 1.72 | 4,888 | ||
| BC Open Pit | Indicated | 0.4 | 5.3 | 1.42 | 244 |
| Inferred | 0.4 | 6.9 | 1.09 | 243 | |
| BC Total | 12.2 | 1.24 | 487 | ||
| Total Bankan Project | 100.5 | 1.66 | 5,376 |
TENEMENT STATUS AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
| Name | Number | Location | Area (sq. km) | PDI equity | Change in equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaninko (Bankan) | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 98 | 100% | Nil |
| Saman (Bankan) | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100 | 100% | Nil |
| Bokoro (Bankan) | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100 | 100% | Nil |
| Argo (Bankan) | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 58 | Right to earn 90% duringthe exploration phase andacquire the remaining 10%on a decision to mine | Nil |
| Koundian 1 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 85 | Nil | |
| Koundian 2 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100 | Right to earn 90% duringthe exploration phase and | Nil |
| Koundian 3 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 63 | acquire the remaining 10%on a decision to mine | Nil |
| Koundian 4 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 55 | Nil | |
| Nonta | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 100 | 100% | Nil |
| Paramangui 1 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 99 | Right to earn 80% during | Nil |
| Paramangui 2 | Exploration Permit | Guinea | 98 | the exploration phase | Nil |
| Boundiali South | Mining exploration permitNo. 414 | Cote D'Ivoire | 167 | 11% (Turaco Gold Ltd 89%) | Nil |
| Boundiali North | Mining exploration permitNo. 808 | Cote D'Ivoire | 260 | Turaco-Predictive JV holds35% and can earn 85%. PDIholds 11% of the JV(Turaco Gold Ltd 89%) | Nil |

| Name | Number | Location | Area (sq. km) | PDI equity | Change in equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FerkessedougouNorth | Mining exploration permitNo. 367 | Cote D'Ivoire | 300 | Turaco-Predictive JV holds | Nil |
| Odienne South | Mining exploration permitNo. 865 | Cote D'Ivoire | 367 | 51% and can earn 85%. PDIholds 11% of the JV | Nil |
| Odienne North | Mining exploration permitNo. 866 | Cote D'Ivoire | 391 | (Turaco Gold Ltd 89%) | Nil |
| Bocanda North | Mining exploration permitNo. 844 | Cote D'Ivoire | 368 | Nil | |
| Issia | Mining exploration permitNo. 880 | Cote D'Ivoire | 375 | 20% (Wia Gold Ltd 80%) | Nil |
| Wendene | Mining exploration permitNo. 572 | Cote D'Ivoire | 400 | Rights to bonus payments | Nil |
| Dabakala | Mining exploration permitapplication | Cote D'Ivoire | 400 | on production | Nil |
| Cape Clear | EL 5434 | Victoria,Australia | 63 | 12.5%, reducing to 5% | Nil |
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| Name of entity | |
|---|---|
| PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LTD | |
| ABN | Quarter ended ("current quarter") |
| 11 127 171 877 | 31 Dec 2023 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$A'000 | Year to date (6months)$A'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| 1.1 | Receipts from customers | ||
| 1.2 | Payments for | ||
| (a)exploration & evaluation | - | - | |
| (b)development | - | - | |
| (c)production | - | - | |
| (d)staff costs | - | - | |
| (e)administration and corporate costs | (1,124) | (2,184) | |
| 1.3 | Dividends received (see note 3) | ||
| 1.4 | Interest received | 264 | 768 |
| 1.5 | Interest and other costs of finance paid | - | - |
| 1.6 | Income taxes paid | - | - |
| 1.7 | Government grants and tax incentives | - | - |
| 1.8 | Other (BAS Refund & FBT refund) | 42 | 232 |
| 1.9 | Net cash from / (used in) operatingactivities | (818) | (1,184) |
| 2. | Cash flows from investing activities | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Payments to acquire or for: | |||
| (a) | entities | - | - | |
| (b) | tenements | - | - | |
| (c) | property, plant and equipment | (7) | (29) | |
| (d) | exploration & evaluation | (9,673) | (19,682) | |
| (e) | investments | - | - | |
| (f) | other non-current assets | - | - |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$A'000 | Year to date (6months)$A'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | Proceeds from the disposal of: | ||
| (a)entities | - | - | |
| (b)tenements | - | - | |
| (c)property, plant and equipment | - | - | |
| (d)investments | - | - | |
| (e)other non-current assets | - | - | |
| 2.3 | Cash flows from loans to other entities | - | - |
| 2.4 | Dividends received (see note 3) | - | - |
| 2.5 | Other (Fuel stock) | (167) | (351) |
| 2.6 | Net cash from / (used in) investingactivities | (9,847) | (20,062) |
| 3. | Cash flows from financing activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Proceeds from issues of equity securities(excluding convertible debt securities) | - | 125 |
| 3.2 | Proceeds from issue of convertible debtsecurities | - | - |
| 3.3 | Proceeds from exercise of options | 896 | 896 |
| 3.4 | Transaction costs related to issues of equitysecurities or convertible debt securities | - | (53) |
| 3.5 | Proceeds from borrowings | - | - |
| 3.6 | Repayment of borrowings | - | - |
| 3.7 | Transaction costs related to loans andborrowings | - | - |
| 3.8 | Dividends paid | - | - |
| 3.9 | Other | - | - |
| 3.10 | Net cash from / (used in) financingactivities | 896 | 968 |
| 4. | Net increase / (decrease) in cash andcash equivalents for the period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ofperiod | 35,403 | 44,895 |
| 4.2 | Net cash from / (used in) operatingactivities (item 1.9 above) | (818) | (1,184) |
| 4.3 | Net cash from / (used in) investing activities(item 2.6 above) | (9,847) | (20,062) |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$A'000 | Year to date (6months)$A'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | Net cash from / (used in) financing activities(item 3.10 above) | 896 | 968 |
| 4.5 | Effect of movement in exchange rates oncash held | (100) | 917 |
| 4.6 | Cash and cash equivalents at end ofperiod | 25,534 | 25,534 |
| 5. | Reconciliation of cash and cashequivalentsat the end of the quarter (as shown in theconsolidated statement of cash flows) to therelated items in the accounts | Current quarter$A'000 | Previous quarter$A'000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Bank balances | 18,058 | 25,060 |
| 5.2 | Call deposits | 4,341 | 10,343 |
| 5.3 | Bank overdrafts | ||
| 5.4 | Other (provide details) cash in transit | 3,135 | - |
| 5.5 | Cash and cash equivalents at end ofquarter (should equal item 4.6 above) | 25,534 | 35,403 |
| 6. | Payments to related partiesof the entityand theirassociates | Current quarter$A'000 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and theirassociates included in item 1 | 132 |
| 6.2 | Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and theirassociates included in item 2 | |
| Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and anexplanation for, such payments.$132K in director fees (including GST ($3K) |
| 7. | FinancingfacilitiesNote: the term "facility' includes all forms of financingarrangements available to the entity.Add notes as necessary for an understanding of thesources of finance available to the entity. | Total facilityamountat quarterend$A'000 | Amount drawnatquarter end$A'000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Loan facilities | - | - |
| 7.2 | Credit standby arrangements | - | - |
| 7.3 | Other (please specify) | - | - |
| 7.4 | Total financing facilities | - | - |
| 7.5 | Unused financing facilities available at quarter end | - | |
| 7.6 | Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interestrate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financingfacilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,include a note providing details of those facilities as well. | ||
| 8. | Estimated cash available for future operating activities | $A'000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) | (818) | ||
| 8.2 | Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investingactivities) (item 2.1(d)) | (9,847) | ||
| 8.3 | Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) | (10,665) | ||
| 8.4 | Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) | 25,534 | ||
| 8.5 | Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) | - | ||
| 8.6 | Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) | 25,534 | ||
| 8.7 | item 8.3) | Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by | 2.39 | |
| Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as "N/A".Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7. | ||||
| 8.8 | If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions: | |||
| 8.8.1Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operatingcash flows for the time being and, if not, why not? | ||||
| Answer: | ||||
| 8.8.2Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise furthercash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does itbelieve that they will be successful? | ||||
| Answer: | ||||
| 8.8.3 | Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its businessobjectives and, if so, on what basis? | |||
| Answer: | ||||
| Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered. |
Compliance statement
- 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
- 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date: 29 January 2024
Authorised by: The Board (Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
Notes
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- This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity's activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.
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- If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
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- Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
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- If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: "By the board". If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: "By the [name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee]". If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: "By the Disclosure Committee".
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- If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.