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PREDICTIVE DISCOVERY LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2021

Aug 1, 2021

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02 August 2021

MORE BROAD WIDTHS AND HIGH-GRADES FROM BANKAN RESOURCE DRILLING

Predictive Discovery Limited (“Predictive” or “Company”) is pleased to provide results from 5 Diamond Drill (DD) and Reverse Circulation (RC) holes (totalling 1,498m) at its Bankan Gold Project, located in Guinea.

NE Bankan

  • New drill results obtained north of the high-grade gold zone at NE Bankan demonstrate hole-tohole continuity and consistency of gold distribution at depth, with broad widths, including:

  • BNERD0073: 61m @ 1.9g/t Au from 282m, including:

2m @ 9.2g/t Au from 307m

  • BNEDD0067: 65m @ 0.9g/t Au from 331m, including:

14m @ 1.6g/t Au from 363m

These results are from two of the last three remaining holes to be included in the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE). Results for the last of these holes, BNERD0089, testing the southern end of the deposit at depth, are expected in the next 1-2 weeks.

  • RC-DD drilling is now in progress to test the high-grade gold zone at depth. The first of these holes is testing the target zone at around 350m vertical depth, the deepest hole to be completed at NE Bankan so far. Assays from this hole are expected in 3-4 weeks, after the cut-off date for inclusion in the MRE.

Bankan Creek

  • 3km away at the Bankan Creek prospect, ongoing good to high-grade gold intercepts have been obtained, which are expected to contribute significantly to the MRE. Results included:

  • BCKDD0010: 26.8m @ 4.2g/t Au from 190.9m including

    • 7.15m @ 9.2g/t Au from 190.9m, and

13m @ 1.3g/t Au from 224m

  • BCKDD0011: 29m @ 1.4g/t Au from 119m, and

20m @ 1.3g/t Au from 152m (stopped in mineralisation)

  • Maiden Resource Estimate (MRE) remains on-track for completion in late September:

  • With approximately $28 million cash on hand, the Company remains well funded to execute an aggressive drill program that aims to continue driving growth in scale at each of NE Bankan and Bankan Creek, as well as explore earlier-stage regional targets.

Managing Director, Paul Roberts said:Drilling both of the Bankan gold deposits continues to generate excellent widths and grades, which will materially contribute towards the upcoming maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).

Once the last drill assays are received from the completed holes at NE Bankan and Bankan Creek, this data will feed into the MRE, the results of which will be delivered toward the end of September.

The metallurgical testwork program is also progressing well and we expect to be able to report results of that work prior to release of the MRE.

We are also very excited to have made a start on drill testing for depth extensions of the newly recognised high-grade gold zone at NE Bankan.”

NE BANKAN

NE Bankan continues to shape up as a large gold deposit with excellent geometry to support a large-scale open pit mine. These new results were obtained from outside the recently recognised high-grade gold zone and returned broad zones of gold mineralisation comparable in width and grade to the holes directly above them.

The two new holes form part of the NE Bankan step-out drill program, which was designed on an 80m x 80m spacing in the west dipping plane of the gold mineralisation, testing the extent of the Central Gold Mineralised Zone to a vertical depth of 300m in fresh rock, and for inclusion in the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE).

The drilling confirmed the depth extensions of the 50-100 gm and >100gm gold mineralised zones (Figure 6) north of the high-grade core gold zone. Better results included:

  • BNERD0073: 61m @ 1.9g/t Au from 282m, including:

2m @ 9.2g/t Au from 282m

  • BNERD0067: 65m @ 0.9g/t Au from 331m

Results from just one hole at NE Bankan (at the southern end of the Central Gold Mineralised Zone) is now outstanding for inclusion in the MRE.

RC-DD drilling has now started to test the newly recognised high-grade gold mineralised zone at depth (see Figure 2) and will be an important element of our next phase of infill and expansion drilling at NE Bankan to feed subsequent updates to the maiden MRE.

Detailed results and a complete explanation of the methods followed in drilling and assaying the reported holes can be found in Tables 1 and 2.

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Figure 1 - Bankan Project showing NE Bankan new RC/DD drilling results (red result labels) overlain on previous results and the gold auger footprints. The position of the vertical longitudinal projection plane is shown as the NNW orientated A to B black line.

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Figure 2 - NE Bankan Longitudinal Projection showing new drill results (red result labels) north of the interpreted high-grade core zone.

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Figure 3 - NE Bankan Prospect – Section 1175180 with new hole BNERD0073 from the step-out drilling program (red result labels).

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Figure 4 - NE Bankan Prospect – Section 1175260N with new hole BNERD0067 from the step-out drill program (red result labels).

BANKAN CREEK

Bankan Creek is a satellite discovery 3km to the west of NE Bankan which, until recently, had only been lightly drill-tested but bears the hallmarks of a strong gold mineralised system with the potential to materially contribute to the maiden Mineral Resource Estimate. Mineralisation at Bankan Creek currently extends for approximately 300m along strike and remains open at depth and along strike.

Significant results from infill drilling completed on drill traverses BCK12 and BCK13 are reported here. Drilling is being carried out on 40m spaced drill sections with a 40-80m hole spacing along those sections (Figure 1).

Drilling continues to uncover gold mineralisation in fresh rock with continuing high-grade intercepts being made. Better results included:

  • BCKDD0010: 26.8m @ 4.2g/t Au from 190.9m including:

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  • 7.15m @ 9.2g/t Au from 190.9m

  • BCKDD0011: 29m @ 1.4g/t Au from 119m, and

20m @ 1.3g/t Au from 152m (to EOH)

The drilling from Bankan Creek for inclusion in the maiden MRE is now complete, with assay results awaited from four more holes (Figure 5).

Plan and cross-sectional views of the reported holes are provided in Figures 5 to 7.

Detailed results and a complete explanation of the methods followed in drilling and assaying the reported holes can be found in Table 1 and 2.

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Figure 5 - Bankan Creek plan view showing new results from DD holes BCKDD0010 and BCKDD0011 (red result labels) overlain on the power auger and trench defined near-surface gold anomaly

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Figure 6 - Bankan Creek Cross section showing new DD hole BCKDD0010 (red result label).

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Figure 7 - Bankan Creek Cross section showing new DD hole BCKDD0011 (red result label).

COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT

The exploration results reported herein 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.

This announcement is authorised for release by Predictive Managing Director, Paul Roberts.

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For further information visit our website at www.predictivediscovery.com or contact:

PAUL ROBERTS Managing Director

Phone: +61 402 857 249

Email: [email protected]

Predictive Discovery (ASX:PDI) is focused on its 100%-owned Guinea portfolio in the prolific Siguiri Basin. The Company has made two discoveries at Bankan Creek and NE Bankan, located 3km apart. Bankan is a true greenfields gold discovery with no previous drilling having been completed on the licences prior to Predictive’s drilling which commenced in early 2020.

At NE Bankan the Company has identified a high-grade core with recent intercepts including 49.7m @ 11.7g/t Au and 44m @ 8.0g/t Au[1] , both returned in July 2021. The Company is building towards a Maiden Resource Estimate at the Bankan Project whilst continuing to advance its regional exploration program.

1 ASX Announcement - BONANZA GOLD GRADES AS HIGH-GRADE ZONE REVEALED AT BANKAN (19 July 2021)

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Figure 8 - Predictive Discovery’s 100%-owned Guinea Portfolio of gold projects

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TABLE 1 – BANKAN PROJECT DIAMOND DRILL RESULTS

Hole No. Prospect UTM
29N East
UTM 29N
North
RL
(GPS)
Hole
azimuth
Hole
dip
Hole
depth
0.25g/t gold cut-off 0.25g/t gold cut-off 0.25g/t gold cut-off Comments
From **Interval ** Au g/t
BNEDD0067 Bankan NE 396385 1175261 416 90 -55 450.00 240.0 2.0 0.62
249.0 3.0 1.38
261.0 2.0 1.65
278.0 4.0 0.65
285.0 5.0 0.59
331.0 65.0 0.92 Incl. 18.4m @ 0.96g/t Au from 332.6m,
6.3m @ 1.43g/t Au from 354m & 14m @
1.57g/t Au from 363m
417.0 4.0 0.76
433.0 1.0 2.93
BNERD0073 Bankan NE 396422 1175179 420 90 -55 470.35 277.0 2.8 0.77
282.0 61.3 1.92 Incl. 2m @ 9.21g/t Au from 307m
381.0 4.0 0.68 Incl. 2m @ 1.04g/t Au from 381m
392.0 9.0 1.86
404.0 3.0 0.47
BCKDD0010 Bankan Creek 393439 1173954 374 60 -55 237.00 22.0 2.0 0.73
29.0 2.0 0.63
82.0 2.0 0.65
87.0 1.0 8.40
91.0 9.0 0.50 Incl. 1m @1.79g/t Au from 99m
106.0 3.3 2.06
117.0 4.2 0.63 Incl. 1.15m @ 1.58g/t Au from 120m
124.0 4.0 0.31
141.5 3.6 0.81
147.3 4.7 1.28 Incl. 1m @ 4.87g/t Au from 148m
158.0 6.0 0.64
190.9 26.8 4.21 Incl. 7.15m @ 9.16g/t Au from 190.85m &
0.85m @ 17.3g/t Au From 212.35m
224.0 13.0 1.34
BCKDD0011 Bankan Creek 393458 1173923 377 60 -55 216.00 0.0 13.5 0.95 Incl. 7.5m @ 1.43g/t Au from 0m & 1.5m
of core loss from 7.5m
39.0 12.0 0.92 Incl. 2m @ 2.0g/t Au & 4m @ 1.34g/t Au
f
55.0 5.0 1.68 Incl. 3.5m @ 2.2g/t Au from 55.5m
92.0 3.0 0.79
119.0 29.0 1.44 Incl. 23m @1.54g/t Au from 120m & 3m @
1.84g/t Au from 145m
152.0 20.0 1.27 Incl. 2m @ 5.52 g/t Au from 153m, 2.3m
@ 2.56g/t Au from 161.7m & 1.35m @
2.84g/t Au from 166.85m
179.0 6.0 0.74
BCKDD0012 Bankan Creek 393540 1173919 378 60 -55 125.50 3.0 3.0 0.73
13.0 1.0 1.52

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TABLE 2 - JORC CODE – REVERSE CIRCULATION AND DIAMOND DRILLING

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code
Explanation
Commentary
Sampling
Technique
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to
the minerals under investigation, such
as downhole gamma sondes, or
handheld XRF instruments, etc).
These examples should not be taken
as limiting the broad meaning of
sampling Include reference to
measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools
or systems used. Aspects of the
determination of mineralisation that
are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’
work has been done this would be
relatively simple (eg ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain
1 m samples from which 3 kg was
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge
for fire assay’). In other cases more
explanation may be required, such as
where there is coarse gold that has
inherent sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation types
(eg submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
Samples assayed were cut drill core and reverse circulation (RC) drill
chips.
Core was cut in half with a core saw where competent and with a knife
in soft saprolite in the upper sections of the diamond drill holes.
One metre RC chip samples were riffle split producing samples which
weighed 2-3kg for submission to the assay laboratory. Duplicate
samples were also retained for re-assay.
Sampling was supervised by qualified geologists.
Samples were dried, crushed and pulverised at the SGS laboratory in
Bamako to produce a 50g fire assay charge.
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).
Drill types are 2 multipurpose drill rigs, both of which are capable of
collecting PQ, HQ and NQ core. One of the multipurpose rigs was being
used for RC drilling using a 118mm diameter reverse circulation
hammer but is now only drilling NQ diameter core. All core is
orientated using Reflex digital system.
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.
Drill core:
Sample recoveries were measured in the normal way for diamond drill
core. Core recoveries were generally excellent except for the saprolite
where some core loss was experienced owing to clayey core being washed
out in the diamond drilling process. Given that most of these saprolite
core loss zones were obtained in mineralised intervals, grade is probably
underestimated in those sections as zones of core loss are assumed to
contain no gold.
Significant sample bias is not expected with cut core.
RC chips:
Each 1 metre drill sample was weighed.
Sample recoveries were in general high and no unusual measures were
taken to maximise sample recovery.
Significant sample bias is not expected with riffle splitting of RC chips.

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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.
All drill samples were logged systematically for lithology, weathering,
alteration, veining, structure and minor minerals. Minor minerals were
estimated quantitively. A core orientation device was employed enabling
orientated structural measurements to be taken.
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 diamond drill samples were collected by longitudinally splitting
core using a core saw or a knife where core was very soft and clayey.
Half of the core was sent off to the laboratory for assay. The sampling
method is considered adequate for a diamond drilling program of this
type.
The RC samples were collected by riffle splitting samples from large
bags collected directly from the cyclone on the drill rig. Sample
condition is generally dry, however a few samples are moist or wet.
One field duplicate was taken and assayed every 45m. The sampling
method is considered adequate for an RC drilling program of this type.
Quality of Assay
Data and
Laboratory Tests
The nature, quality and
appropriateness of the assaying
and laboratory procedures used
and whether the technique is
considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make
and model, reading times,
calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures
adopted (eg standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory
checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
All samples were assayed by SGS technique FAA505 for gold with a
detection limit of 5ppb Au. All samples with gold values exceeding 10g/t
Au were re-assayed using SGS method FAA515 with a detection limit of
0.01g/t Au.
Field duplicates, standards and blank samples were each submitted for
every 15 samples on a rotating basis.
Diamond core field duplicates were obtained by cutting the half core
sample into two quarter core samples. As samples are not homogenised
some variation is expected.
Duplicate and standards analyses were all returned were within
acceptable limits of expected values.
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
At this stage, the intersections have not been verified independently.
Some partial twin holes were drilled in the holes reported herein,
specifically where initial RC precollars (BNERC*) were not able to be
re-entered by the diamond rig resulting in a second hole being drilled
within 5m and named BNERD
A. Both BNERC and the completed
BNERD*A holes therefore have the same hole number (eg. BNERC0005
and BNERD0005A). These holes are sufficiently close to a previously
drilled holes to provide confirmation of the location of mineralisation.
In addition, KKODD002 was drilled close to aircore hole KKOAC001 and
demonstrated that similar, consistent gold mineralisation was present in
the near surface.
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
Drill hole collar locations were recorded at the completion of each hole
by hand-held GPS.
Positional data was recorded in projection WGS84 Zone 29N.
Hole locations will be re-surveyed using a digital GPS system at
completion of program.

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Data Spacing
and Distribution
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results
Whether the data spacing and
distribution is sufficient to establish
the degree of geological and grade
continuity appropriate for the
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has
been applied
The diamond and RC drill holes were designed to explore the gold
mineralised system in fresh rock. A series of DD holes are in the
process of being drilled on most 80m spaced sections in the 1.3km long
zone tested previously with RC drilling.
The current drill hole spacing for Mineral Resource estimation is
considered adequate by the Company however this will be determined
by the Competent Person at the time when the Mineral Resource
Estimate is prepared.
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.
There is very limited outcrop in the immediate area but based on the
small number of geological observations and the overall strike of the
anomaly, an east west line orientation with holes inclined to the west was
considered most likely to test the target mineralised zone. Results from
earlier drilling has now determined that the overall dip of the gold
mineralised envelope is to the west. All drill holes reported in this release
were drilled from west to east to obtain near-true widths through the gold
mineralisation.
Sample Security The measures taken to ensure
sample security
Core trays and RC chips are stored in a guarded location close to the
nearby Bankan Village. Coarse rejects and pulps are being
progressively recovered from SGS in Bamako and stored at
Predictive’s field office in Kouroussa.
Audits or Reviews The results of any audits or reviews
of sampling techniques and data
No reviews or audits of sampling techniques were conducted.
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 Bankan Gold Project comprises 4 exploration permits, Kaninko
(100%), Saman (100%), Bokoro (100%) and Argo JV (58%). Licences are
held by Predictive subsidiaries in Guinea or in a joint venture
structure.
Exploration Done
by Other Parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal
of exploration by other parties.
Predictive is not aware of any significant previous gold exploration over
thepermit.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting
and style of mineralisation.
The geology of the Kaninko permit consists of felsic intrusives
including granite and tonalite, with mafic to intermediate volcanics
and intrusives. Metasediments including marble, chert and schists
have also been observed.
Drill Hole
Information
A summary of all information material
to the understanding of the
exploration results including a
tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the
drill hole collar

elevation or RL (Reduced Level
– elevation above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and
interception depth

hole length

If the exclusion of this
information is justified on the
basis that the information is not
Material and this exclusion does
not detract from the
understanding of the report,
the Competent Person should
clearly explain why this is the
case.
See Table 1 and the accompanying notes in this table.

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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.
Diamond and RC drill sampling was generally in one metre intervals.
Up to 2m (down-hole) of internal waste is included for results reported at
the 0.25g/t Au cut-off grades.
Mineralised intervals are reported on a weighted average basis.
Relationship
Between
Mineralisation
Widths and
Intercept Lengths
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of
Exploration Results
If the geometry of the
mineralisation with respect to the
drill hole angle is known, its nature
should be reported. If it is not
known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should
be a clear statement to this effect
(eg ‘down hole length, true width
not known’).
True widths have been estimated for intercepts where mineralisation
orientation is reasonably clear.
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.
Appropriate maps, cross sections and a longitudinal projection
are included in this release (Figures 1-7).
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.
Comprehensive reporting of the drill results is provided in Table 1.
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 other exploration data on this area has been reported previously by
PDI.
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.
These results form part of a large ongoing program of RC and diamond
drilling. Geological studies will continue to be conducted to
characterise the gold mineralisation going forward.

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