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PRODIGY GOLD NL Capital/Financing Update 2015

Sep 8, 2015

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT / MEDIA RELEASE

ASX: ABU

9[th] September 2015

Further Exploration Drill Results on Twin Bonanza Gold Project include 17 metres averaging 2.63g/t gold

ABM Resources NL (“ABM” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide an update on exploration at the Twin Bonanza Gold Project located in the Northern Territory, Australia.

Near Surface Drilling at the Buccaneer Porphyry Gold Deposit

  • 17 metres averaging 2.63g/t gold (30 metres below surface) including:

  • 4 metres averaging 5.30g/t gold

  • 19 metres averaging 1.23g/t gold (36 metres below surface) including:

  • 2m averaging 3.27g/t gold

  • 6 metres averaging 3.26g/t gold (44 metres below surface)

  • 4 metres averaging 2.18g/t gold (from 12 metres below surface)

High-Grade results from the Black Cat Prospect:

  • 3 metres averaging 9.18g/t gold (from 13 metres below surface)

  • 3 metres averaging 5.02g/t gold (from 26 metres below surface)

First drill results from the Casa Prospect:

  • 3 metres averaging 3.52g/t gold (from 65 metres below surface)

  • Visible gold sighted at surface

First drill results from the Vampire Prospect

  • 3 metres averaging 2.29g/t gold (from 44 metres below surface)

Darren Holden, Managing Director of ABM said, “These latest drill results highlight the near surface potential on the wider Twin Bonanza Gold Project. With these new wide intersections at Buccaneer, and interesting first results from reconnaissance work at Black Cat, Casa and Vampire, we are once again reminded of the outstanding potential in this underexplored district. ”

Buccaneer Porphyry Gold Deposit Drilling

The Buccaneer Porphyry Gold Deposit contains a total resource estimate of 15.3 million tonnes averaging 2.23g/t gold for 1.1 million ounces of gold (Indicated and Inferred Resource categories - refer Appendix 2). The resource estimation was based on several drilling campaigns undertaken by ABM and previous explorers and consists of widespread drilling focussing on large scale low-grade mineralisation. There are, however, several near-surface targets within the mineralised envelope that have the potential to yield smaller tonnage and higher grade mineralised zones. These zones are being targeted to potentially add production to the Old Pirate High-Grade Gold Mine, which the Company is currently processing material from at the Coyote Processing Plant. The first round of results from this program were announced on 10/07/2015 and included 19 metres averaging 5.82g/t gold.

The drill results issued in this release are from Buccaneer holes drilled towards the south-west and targeting a shallow (25 to 40 degree) north-east dipping zone in the near surface environment. Mineralisation in this upper zone has been defined at over 600 metres strike length, with widths between 5 and 30 metres and extending from the near surface to >100 metres down dip. Full assay results can be found in Appendix 1.

On 17/08/2015 ABM announced preliminary metallurgical test-work results from Buccaneer which included both, 96.3% gold extraction using conventional cyanide leaching test-work and potential for gold extraction using heap leaching. ABM will review these latest drill results in the context of both processing methods to establish the best path forward through scoping and feasibility studies.

Drilling on other prospects

Drilling was also undertaken at the Black Cat Prospect located ~22 kilometres south west of the Old Pirate Gold Mine, the Casa Prospect located 11 kilometres south east of the Old Pirate Gold Mine and the Vampire Prospect located 15 kilometres north east of the Old Pirate Gold Mine.

At Black Cat, drilling targeted areas beneath a number of outcropping quartz veins (with visible gold) and areas of historic shallow drilling with anomalous results. Four different areas were tested (Figure 2) with results documented in Appendix 1. Most drill results were low-grade, however, re-split check sampling is being undertaken on the higher grade results where visible gold was sighted in drill chips (including 3 metres averaging 9.18g/t gold). Current drill results define a trend of mineralisation over 700 metres of strike length.

At Casa, the drilling targeted areas beneath widespread, anomalous surface geochemistry. Results are documented in Appendix 1. The best result (3 metres averaging 3.52g/t gold) was in the most northerly hole and hence potentially provides a vector to mineralisation to the north. In addition, recent reconnaissance work has identified visible gold grains up to 1mm in outcropping quartz veins nearby.

The Vampire Prospect located north of the Old Pirate Gold Mine has also been drilled. Drill results are mainly low-grade and did not emulate the high-grade results seen at surface. However, further interpretation of the structural geology is underway to ascertain the plunge of the high-grade mineralisation within the quartz veins to provide better drill targets.

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Figure 1. Buccaneer main zone drill plan (2015 holes labelled with holes reported in this release in bold)

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Figure 2. Black Cat Prospect drill map

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Figure 3. Casa drill map

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Figure 4. Vampire drill map

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Figure 5. Twin Bonanza Gold Project - deposit and prospect location map

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Figure 6. ABM's land position in the Central Desert

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About ABM Resources

ABM is developing several gold discoveries in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory of Australia. The Company has a multi-tiered approach to exploration and development with a combination of high-grade production scenarios such as the Old Pirate High-Grade Gold Deposit, large scale discoveries such as Buccaneer Porphyry Gold Deposit, and regional exploration discoveries such as the Hyperion Gold Project. In addition, ABM is committed to regional exploration programs throughout its extensive holdings including the alliance with Independence Group NL at the regional Lake Mackay Project.

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Darren Holden – Managing Director

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this announcement relating to exploration results is based on information reviewed and compiled by Mr Darren Holden and Mr Alwin Van Roij who are Members of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Holden and Mr Van Roij are full time employees of ABM Resources NL and have sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Holden and Mr Van Roij consent to the inclusion in the documents of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this announcement relating to mineral resource estimation is based on information reviewed and compiled by Mr Darren Holden who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Holden is a full time employee of ABM Resources NL and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Holden consents to the inclusion in the documents of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

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APPENDIX 1. Drill Hole Details

Table A.1. Buccaneer Porphyry Gold Deposit (latest results only) significant intercepts at 0.5g/t gold cut-off.

Hole ID Vertical
depth below
surface
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval
Width
(m)
Grade
(g/t gold)
Gram Metres
(Grade
Width)*
BCAC100025 30 35 52 17 2.63 44.71
BCAC100030 36 42 61 19 1.23 23.37
BCAC100024 44 51 57 6 3.26 19.56
BCAC100030 10 12 19 7 1.55 10.85
BCAC100029 11 13 25 12 0.80 9.60
BCAC100027 34 39 41 2 2.81 5.62
BCAC100047 48 56 59 3 1.81 5.43
BCAC100032 11 13 20 7 0.74 5.18
BCAC100031 29 33 35 2 2.35 4.70
BCAC100029 53 61 66 5 0.73 3.65
BCAC100031 55 64 74 10 0.36 3.60
BCAC100028 17 20 24 4 0.89 3.56
BCAC100032 37 43 47 4 0.80 3.20
BCAC100036 11 13 17 4 0.72 2.88
BCAC100033 37 43 46 3 0.79 2.37
BCAC100027 47 54 57 3 0.74 2.22
BCAC100048 17 20 22 2 0.64 1.28
BCAC100031 36 42 45 3 0.41 1.23

Table A.2. Buccaneer Porphyry Gold Deposit (latest results only) significant intercepts at 1g/t gold cut-off.

Hole ID Vertical
depth below
surface
From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
Width
(m)

Grade
(g/t gold)

Gram Metres
(Grade
Width)*
BCAC100025 42 48 52 4 5.30 21.20
BCAC100025 30 35 44 9 2.35 21.15
BCAC100024 45 52 57 5 3.81 19.05
BCAC100030 12 14 18 4 2.18 8.72
BCAC100030 49 57 59 2 3.27 6.54
BCAC100030 38 44 46 2 2.82 5.64
BCAC100047 48 56 59 3 1.81 5.43
BCAC100029 12 14 17 3 1.13 3.39
BCAC100029 16 19 21 2 1.15 2.30
BCAC100034 27 31 32 1 4.85 4.85
BCAC100031 29 34 35 1 4.19 4.19
BCAC100034 55 63 64 1 3.50 3.50
BCAC100029 53 61 62 1 2.49 2.49
BCAC100028 19 22 23 1 2.21 2.21

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Hole ID Vertical
depth below
surface
From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
Width
(m)

Grade
(g/t gold)

Gram Metres
(Grade
Width)*
BCAC100027 11 13 14 1 2.10 2.10
BCAC100032 11 13 14 1 2.03 2.03
BCAC100032 28 32 33 1 1.87 1.87
BCAC100026 40 46 47 1 1.75 1.75
BCAC100023 45 52 53 1 1.74 1.74
BCAC100032 16 19 20 1 1.74 1.74
BCAC100029 21 24 25 1 1.50 1.50
BCAC100030 44 51 52 1 1.41 1.41
BCAC100024 36 42 43 1 1.40 1.40
BCAC100033 37 43 44 1 1.36 1.36
BCAC100036 13 15 16 1 1.22 1.22
BCAC100027 48 56 57 1 1.16 1.16
BCAC100032 38 44 45 1 1.10 1.10
BCAC100029 56 65 66 1 1.02 1.02

Table A.3. Black Cat Prospect significant intercepts at 1g/t gold cut-off.

Hole ID Vertical
depth below
surface
From

To

Interval
Width

Grade
ld
Gram Metres
(Grade
Width)*
(m) (m) (m) (g/t go)
BLAC100030 13 15 18 3 9.18 27.54
BLAC100021 26 30 33 3 5.02 15.06
BLAC100007 23 27 30 3 1.70 5.10
BLAC100014 26 30 33 3 1.45 4.35
BLAC100016 26 30 33 3 1.30 3.90
BLAC100022 44 51 54 3 1.18 3.54
BLAC100015 60 69 72 3 1.16 3.48

Table A.4. Casa Prospect significant intercepts at 1g/t gold cut-off.

Hole ID Vertical
depth below
surface
From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
Width
(m)

Grade
(g/t gold)
Gram Metres
(Grade
Width)*
CSAC100050 65 75 78 3 3.52 10.56
CSAC100042 5 6 9 3 1.79 5.37
CSAC100043 36 42 45 3 1.21 3.63

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Table A.5. Vampire Prospect significant intercepts at 0.5g/t gold cut-off.

Hole ID Vertical
depth below
surface
From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
Width
(m)

Grade
(g/t gold)
Gram Metres
(Grade
Width)*
VMAC100009 44 51 54 3 2.29 6.87
VMAC100006 26 30 36 6 0.84 5.04
VMAC100001 16 18 21 3 1.55 4.65
VMAC100023 16 18 21 3 1.37 4.11
VMAC100001 26 30 33 3 1.23 3.69
VMAC100009 52 60 63 3 0.67 2.01
VMAC100013 23 27 30 3 0.57 1.71
VMAC100024 13 15 18 3 0.56 1.68

Table A.6. Buccaneer Porphyry Gold Deposit drill hole details.

Hole ID Hole
Type
Total Depth
(m)
East
(GDA94
Zone 52)
North
(GDA94
Zone 52)
RL
(m)
Dip
(degrees)
Azimuth
BCAC100023 AC 68 514498 7772617 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100024 AC 63 514513 7772637 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100025 AC 65 514542 7772678 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100026 AC 61 514557 7772698 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100027 AC 73 514486 7772643 429 -60 216.7
BCAC100028 AC 68 514547 7772727 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100029 AC 77 514469 7772662 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100030 AC 75 514498 7772703 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100031 AC 76 514513 7772723 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100032 AC 69 514449 7772677 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100033 AC 72 514429 7772692 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100034 AC 65 514458 7772733 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100035 AC 62 514473 7772753 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100036 AC 66 514473 7772753 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100037 AC 65 514409 7772707 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100038 AC 55 514373 7772700 430 -60 216.7
BCAC100039 AC 72 514387 7772720 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100040 AC 68 514416 7772760 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100041 AC 76 514431 7772780 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100042 AC 88 514446 7772800 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100043 AC 67 514332 7772728 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100044 AC 84 514346 7772749 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100045 AC 63 514361 7772769 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100046 AC 35 514376 7772789 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100047 AC 59 514390 7772809 431 -60 216.7
BCAC100048 AC 60 514405 7772830 431 -60 216.7

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Table A.7. Black Cat Prospect drill hole details.

Hole ID Hole
Type
Total Depth
(m)
East
(GDA94
Zone 52)
North
(GDA94
Zone 52)
RL
(m)
Dip
(degrees)
Azimuth
BLAC100001 AC 67 501038 7746709 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100002 AC 84 501026 7746688 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100003 AC 75 500977 7746602 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100004 AC 120 500955 7746615 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100005 AC 63 500995 7746734 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100006 AC 72 500995 7746734 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100007 AC 120 500934 7746628 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100008 AC 72 500792 7746681 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100009 AC 72 500774 7746651 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100010 AC 72 500774 7746651 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100011 AC 120 500748 7746706 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100012 AC 81 500731 7746676 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100013 AC 63 500709 7746657 411 -60 210.7
BLAC100014 AC 75 500726 7746718 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100015 AC 75 500726 7746718 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100016 AC 75 500705 7746731 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100017 AC 84 500687 7746701 411 -60 30.7
BLAC100018 AC 90 500527 7747023 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100019 AC 90 500514 7747001 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100020 AC 54 500502 7746979 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100021 AC 57 500452 7746893 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100022 AC 69 500439 7746871 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100023 AC 57 500427 7746849 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100024 AC 57 500505 7747035 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100025 AC 60 500492 7747013 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100026 AC 66 500480 7746992 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100027 AC 63 500483 7747047 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100028 AC 60 500471 7747026 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100029 AC 54 500458 7747004 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100030 AC 66 500408 7746918 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100031 AC 57 500396 7746896 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100032 AC 54 500383 7746874 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100033 AC 60 500387 7746930 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100034 AC 63 500375 7746909 411 -60 30.2
BLAC100035 AC 63 500362 7746887 411 -60 30.2

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Table A.8. Casa Prospect drill hole details.

Hole ID Hole
Type
Total Depth
(m)
East
(GDA94
Zone 52)
North
(GDA94
Zone 52)
RL
(m)
Dip
(degrees)
Azimuth
CSAC100001 AC 90 526925 7761175 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100002 AC 90 526750 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100003 AC 90 526700 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100004 AC 90 526650 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100005 AC 90 526600 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100006 AC 93 526550 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100007 AC 90 526500 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100008 AC 90 526450 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100009 AC 90 526400 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100010 AC 90 526350 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100011 AC 78 526300 7760725 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100012 AC 90 526650 7761025 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100013 AC 90 526600 7761025 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100014 AC 93 526550 7761025 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100015 AC 90 526500 7761025 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100016 AC 90 526450 7761025 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100017 AC 99 526400 7761025 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100018 AC 99 526350 7761025 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100019 AC 120 526300 7761025 425 -60 90.2
CSAC100020 AC 84 526250 7761025 425 -60 90.2
CSAC100021 AC 120 526200 7760125 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100022 AC 79 526550 7761125 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100023 AC 73 526500 7761125 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100024 AC 80 526450 7761125 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100025 AC 90 526400 7761125 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100026 AC 84 526350 7761125 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100027 AC 75 526600 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100028 AC 82 526550 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100029 AC 81 526500 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100030 AC 87 526450 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100031 AC 90 526400 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100032 AC 90 526350 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100033 AC 90 526300 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100034 AC 87 526250 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100035 RC 90 526200 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100036 AC 93 526150 7761325 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100037 AC 120 526600 7761425 425 -60 90.2
CSAC100038 AC 120 526550 7761425 425 -60 90.2
CSAC100039 AC 87 526500 7761425 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100040 AC 90 526450 7761425 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100041 AC 90 526400 7761425 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100042 AC 80 526350 7761425 425 -60 90.7

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Hole ID Hole
Type
Total Depth
(m)
East
(GDA94
Zone 52)
North
(GDA94
Zone 52)
RL
(m)
Dip
(degrees)
Azimuth
CSAC100043 AC 90 526300 7761425 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100044 AC 120 526250 7761425 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100045 AC 93 526200 7761425 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100046 AC 90 526150 7761425 425 -60 90.7
CSAC100047 AC 120 526390 7761490 425 -60 90.2
CSAC100048 AC 120 526450 7761625 425 -60 90.2
CSAC100049 AC 120 526480 7761705 425 -60 90.2
CSAC100050 AC 120 526275 7761760 425 -60 90.2
CSAC100051 AC 120 526550 7761125 425 -60 270.7

Table A.9. Vampire Prospect drill hole details.

Hole ID Hole
Type
Total
Depth
(m)
East
(GDA94
Zone 52)
North
(GDA94
Zone 52)
RL
(m)

Dip
(degrees)
Azimuth Assay
Status
VMAC100001 AC 90 523740 7783021 447 -60 132 RECEIVED
VMAC100002 AC 90 523711 7783048 445 -60 132 RECEIVED
VMAC100003 AC 90 523737 7783078 445 -60 132 RECEIVED
VMAC100004 AC 78 523770 7783051 446 -60 132 RECEIVED
VMAC100006 AC 81 523715 7782995 446 -60 132 RECEIVED
VMAC100007 AC 78 523746 7782957 446 -60 312 RECEIVED
VMAC100009 AC 72 523772 7782986 447 -60 312 RECEIVED
VMAC100011 AC 78 523806 7783014 448 -60 312 RECEIVED
VMAC100013 AC 73 523500 7782844 444 -60 67 RECEIVED
VMAC100014 AC 90 523514 7782813 445 -60 67 RECEIVED
VMAC100015 AC 75 523533 7782770 445 -60 67 RECEIVED
VMAC100018 AC 84 523596 7782624 450 -60 67 RECEIVED
VMAC100019 AC 54 523859 7783215 451 -60 222 RECEIVED
VMAC100020 AC 42 523883 7783234 449 -60 222 RECEIVED
VMAC100021 AC 46.5 523904 7783253 449 -60 222 RECEIVED
VMAC100022 RC 60 523928 7783276 448 -60 222 RECEIVED
VMAC100023 AC 60 523945 7783297 448 -60 222 RECEIVED
VMAC100024 AC 60 523968 7783315 448 -60 222 RECEIVED
VMAC100025 AC 60 523170 7782771 444 -60 87 RECEIVED
VMAC100026 AC 60 523201 7782772 443 -60 87 RECEIVED
VMAC100027 AC 60 523229 7782773 444 -60 87 RECEIVED
VMAC100028 AC 60 523260 7782772 444 -60 87 RECEIVED
VMAC100029 AC 60 523289 7782773 443 -60 87 RECEIVED
VMAC100030 AC 60 523321 7782773 444 -60 87 RECEIVED
VMAC100031 AC 63 523349 7782772 444 -60 87 RECEIVED
VMAC100032 AC 63 523378 7782770 445 -60 267 RECEIVED
VMAC100033 AC 60 523408 7782771 443 -60 267 RECEIVED
VMAC100034 AC 60 523439 7782770 447 -60 267 RECEIVED
VMAC100035 AC 60 523470 7782770 448 -60 267 RECEIVED
VMAC100036 AC 60 523501 7782771 449 -60 267 RECEIVED

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APPENDIX 2. Buccaneer Resource Estimation

Buccaneer Higher Grade Zone Mineral Resource at 2g/t gold cut-off Grade Grade Zone Mineral Resource at 2g/t gold cut-off Grade
Category
Tonnes
Grade (g/t gold)
top-cut
Grade (g/t gold)
uncut
Ounces gold
top-cut
Ounces gold
uncut
Indicated
2,261,000
3.39
4.17
246,200
303,000
Inferred
3,573,000
3.75
4.56
431,100
523,500
Total
5,834,000
3.61
4.41
677,300
826,500
Buccaneer Higher Grade Zone Mineral Resource at 1g/t gold cut-off Grade Grade Zone Mineral Resource at 1g/t gold cut-off Grade
Category
Tonnes
Grade (g/t gold)
top-cut
Grade (g/t gold)
uncut
Ounces gold
top-cut
Ounces gold
uncut
Indicated
7,117,000
2.00
2.25
458,500
515,300
Inferred
8,183,000
2.43
2.78
639,700
732,200
Total
15,300,000
2.23
2.54
1,098,200
1,247,500
Buccaneer Bulk Tonnage Mineral Resource at 0.2g/t gold cut-off Grade
0.2g/t gold cut-off
Million tonnes
Gold (g/t)
Million ounces
Indicated
34.0
0.64
0.702
Inferred
93.9
0.65
1.970
Total
127.9
0.65
2.672

Note – Totals may vary due to rounding. Refer to press release 5[th] February 2013 and 16[th] April 2012 for details. Re-reported in 2013/2014 annual report to be compliant with JORC 2012.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 - Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific ABM has used aircore and slimline RC drilling techniques to obtain 1m samples.
techniques specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under Samples were collected in the field using the ‘hand spearing’ technique.
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). At Buccaneer, samples were collected at 1m intervals and submitted for analysis.
These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. At all other prospects, 1m drill cutting samples were composited in the field to form
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the 3m composites.
appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. All samples were pulverised to produce a 50g charge for fire assay.
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, 2015 drilling comprises aircore and slimline RC, drilled with a Schramm drill rig that
techniques Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of has a depth capacity (in favourable conditions) of 120 metres, using 250psi, 740cfm
diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by air capacity.
what method, etc). Hole diameters vary, depending on the bit used. The aircore blade bit has a diameter
of 90mm. In addition to the aircore blade, two percussion hammers have been used,
in areas where the blade bit is unable to penetrate; a Sandvik RE35 hammer with an
89.5mm diameter bit and a Sandvik RE540 hammer with a 111mm diameter bit. Both
hammers allow the use of through-the-bit sampling.
Previously, ABM RC drilling at Buccaneer was completed with either a Schramm 685
or Atlas Copco RC rig. Both rigs had a depth capability of approximately 600m, using
a 1000psi, 1350cfm Sullair compressor and auxiliary booster. Holes were 5 5/8”
diameter.
ABM diamond drilling at Buccaneer was completed by Boart Longyear. The 4 diamond
drill holes completed in 2011 were drilled using a dual-purpose KL-1500 diamond/RC
drill rig with 6m barrel. The 8 diamond drill holes completed in 2012 were drilled using
a late-model, top drive IDR Diamond coring rig, mounted on a MAN 8x8 truck. Near

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
surface (i.e. weathered rock) HQ (hole diameter 96mm, core diameter 63.5mm) was
drilled, with all remaining core drilled with NQ2 (hole diameter 75.7mm, core diameter
50.6mm).
Historic drilling was vacuum, AC, RAB, RC, or diamond. Specifics of drilling techniques
are unknown, except diamond drilling at Buccaneer was NQ triple tube.
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results In the current program, drill cuttings were collected from the rig mounted cyclone and
recovery assessed. placed on the ground for further sampling.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of Sample size, as delivered from the splitter, was monitored and assessed by the
the samples. supervising geologist on site.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether Sample size varies, dependent on the drill bit used. See the description of bit diameters
sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. above.
For the current program, which has been undertaken for the purpose of exploration,
the variation in sample size is not seen as significant.
Previous ABM RC samples from Buccaneer were taken using a 12.5:1 Sandvik static
cone splitter mounted under a polyurethane cyclone. Samples were split into 3
aliquots, with one sent to the lab for assay, one stored and retained for QA/QC
purposes, and one remaining at the drill site. Size of the sample was monitored at the
drill site by the responsible geologist to ensure adequate recovery. Total sample
weight was recorded for six ABM RC holes drilled in 2010 and 2011, and typically
showed recoveries of over 90%.
No relationship between sample recovery and grade is apparent.
With recoveries over 90%, sample bias due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse
material is unlikely.
To increase recovery of diamond drill samples, core runs were limited to 3.As
previously noted, larger diameters were used near surface. Drillers recorded the
length of the run, and this was later reconciled in camp by the logging geologist. There
were no significant missing diamond drill intervals.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to ABM drilling samples were geologically logged at the drill rig by a geologist using a
a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies laptop with Maxwell Logchief data capture system. Data on lithology, weathering,
and metallurgical studies. alteration, ore mineral content and style of mineralisation, and quartz content and
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, style of quartz were collected.
etc) photography. Logging is both qualitative and quantitative. Lithological factors, such as the degree
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presence of quartz veining, the ratios of multiple lithologies in a single sample and
minerals of economic importance are logged in a quantitative manner.
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. In the current Aircore / Slimline RC program, samples have been recovered using the
techniques and If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet ‘hand spearing’ technique. Drill spoils are collected from the drill rig by the drill
sample or dry. offsider, and are placed on the ground. ABM staff use a ‘spear’; a length of 50mm
preparation For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample (diameter) PVC pipe to cut through the drill spoil, collecting a representative sample
preparation technique. by cutting through the drill spoil several times, in varied orientations and locations
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise through the spoil.
representivity of samples. At Buccaneer, as the mineralisation is not readily identifiable in drill chips, samples
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material were collected at 1 metre intervals. Elsewhere, samples were composited to 3 metre
collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling. composites.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being To form a composite sample, 3 x 1 metre drill spoil piles are ‘speared’ into a single
sampled. sample bag, with similar volumes of material taken from each of the 3 spoil piles.
Field duplicates were taken every 50 samples. A blank or standard was inserted every
50 samples. For drill samples, blank material was sourced from a quarry in Alice
Springs – this material matches that used as a flush material by ALS in Alice Springs.
Three certified standards acquired from GeoStats Pty. Ltd., with different gold grade
and lithology, were also used.
Upon receipt by the laboratory samples were logged, weighed, and dried if wet.
Samples were then crushed to 2mm (70% pass), then split using a riffle splitter, with
250g crushed to 75 µm (85% pass). 50g charges were then fire assayed.
Quality of assay The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures All samples have been analysed for gold by ALS Minerals.
data and used and whether the technique is considered partial or total. For low detection, ABM use AU-ICP22, which is an inductively coupled plasma atomic
laboratory tests For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters emission spectroscopy technique, using a 50g sample charge with a lower detection
used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading limit of 0.001ppm gold and an upper limit of 10ppm gold.
times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. Where higher grades are expected, or where >10ppm gold is reported from AU-ICP22
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, analysis, samples are assayed by AU-AA26, which is a fire-assay technique with an
external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) finish, using a 50g sample charge. The lower
bias) and precision have been established. detection limit is 0.01ppm, and the upper detection limit is 100ppm gold. Where
results exceed 100ppm gold, gold is determined by over-dilution with an AAS finish.
In addition to standards and blanks previously discussed, ALS conducted internal lab
checks using standards, blanks. Standards and blanks returned within acceptable
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Verification of The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative Significant intersections were calculated independently by both a project geologist
sampling and company personnel. and the Managing Director.
assaying The use of twinned holes. The drilling being reported for Casa, Black Cat and Vampire is exploratory in nature.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data As such, none of the holes have been twinned in the current program. Where results
storage (physical and electronic) protocols. warrant, follow-up drilling will be completed.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. ABM has previously used diamond drilling to twin RC holes at Buccaneer, and has
found geology and assays to be consistent with variations acceptable within the
context of the deposit. ABM assumes that the targets currently being tested will
perform similarly.
For drilling data, ABM uses the Maxwell Data Schema (MDS) version 4.5.1. The
interface to the MDS used is DataShed version 4.5 and SQL 2008 R2 (the MDS is
compatible with SQL 2008-2012 – most recent industry versions used). This interface
integrates with LogChief and QAQCReporter 2.2, as the primary choice of data capture
and assay quality control software. DataShed is a system that captures data and
metadata from various sources, storing the information to preserve the value of the
data and increasing the value through integration with GIS systems. Security is set
through both SQL and the DataShed configuration software. ABM has two Database
Administrators and an external contractor with expertise in programming and SQL
database administration. Access to the database by the geoscience staff is controlled
through security groups where they can export and import data with the interface
providing full audit trails. Assay data is provided in MaxGEO format from the
laboratories and imported by the Database Administrator. The database assay
management system records all metadata within the MDS and this interface provides
full audit trails to meet industry best practice.
Location of data
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole Hole collars were laid out with Handheld GPS, providing accuracy of ± 5m. Drilled hole
points surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource locations vary from ‘design’ by as much as 10m (locally) due to constraints on access
estimation. clearing. This degree of variation is deemed acceptable for exploration drilling.
Specification of the grid system used. Final hole locations will be determined at the completion of the program using DGPS
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. where practicable. Where DGPS cannot be used, collar positions will be collected with
a handheld GPS using waypoint averaging for greater accuracy.
The current drill program has not been downhole surveyed. At the early exploration
stage and due to the shallow depths, downhole survey control is not deemed
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The grid system used is MGA_GDA94, Zone 52.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drill spacing at both targets varies, with a maximum drill density of 25m x 25m.
and distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of At Buccaneer, drilling has been routinely completed on a grid pattern at 50m x 50m,
geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore 50m x 25m and 25m x 25m. Additional holes have been included where specific
Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. targets exist.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. Black Cat has three separated drill patterns at 35m x 25m.
At Casa, drilling was completed on a grid pattern at 100m x 50m.
The main target vein at Vampire is tested on a 25m x 25m grid, with additional
holes at various spacings testing other targets.
Sample spacing is sufficient to provide geologic and grade continuity.
At Buccaneer, no sample compositing was applied.
At Black Cat, Casa and Vampire, samples were composited to 3m. Compositing details
are provided above.
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible Mineralisation at Buccaneer is veins and stockwork with variable structural
data in relation structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type. orientations and control; however, previous drilling suggests a SE / NW trend dipping
to geological If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key shallowly to the northeast. Drilling in the current program has been undertaken to
structure mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should best intersect this orientation.
be assessed and reported if material. The structure at Casa is interpreted to be predominantly steep west dipping from
magnetic features and nearby outcrop. The drilling orientation is aimed to be
predominantly across structures and mineralisation, avoiding potential bias from drill
direction.
Black Cat mineralisation is hosted in moderately south-dipping quartz veins trending
NW. Drilling to NE intersects these veins at right angles and intersects mineralisation
at approximately right angles.
Vampire mineralisation is identified in an outcropping SW-NE trending vein at slight
angles to bedding. Drilling to the SE has intersected this vein at right angles.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples were transported daily by ABM personnel from the drill locations to the
Wilson camp, where fortnightly they were loaded onto a courier truck, and taken to
the secure preparation facility in Alice Springs. The preparation facilities use the
laboratory’s standard chain of custody procedure.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. ABM has conducted several audits of ALS’s Perth and Alice Springs laboratory facilities
reviews and found no faults.
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conducted annual reviews at the end of every calendar year, and found no significant
statistical outliers.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or Buccaneer is located within ML29822, Casa on EL26616, Black Cat on EL28325 and
tenement and material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding Vampire on EL28327. All tenements are in the Northern Territory. The tenements are
land tenure royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and wholly owned by ABM, and subject to various agreements between ABM and the
status environmental settings. Traditional Owners via the Central Land Council (CLC). The Mineral Lease was granted
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known in April 2014 for a term of 25 years.
impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. The general target area was first recognised in this district in outcropping veins in the
done by other late 1990s by North Flinders Mines. North Flinders, Normandy NFM and Newmont
parties Asia Pacific all conducted exploratory work on the project with the last recorded
drilling (prior to ABM) completed in 2005. Previous exploration work provided the
foundation on which ABM based its exploration strategy.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. At Buccaneer, gold mineralisation is disseminated in nature. Gold occurs within veins
that are distributed through a variably altered porphyritic intrusive. Locally, gold
occurs as coarse visible grains. In 2013, ABM described a discrete zone of higher grade
within the Buccaneer system.
Casa is similar in its geology and mineralisation controls to Old Pirate, being a high-
grade (coarse) gold-bearing quartz-vein system hosted by a sequence of intercalated
sandstone and shale horizons (turbidite sequence). Quartz veins ranging from 20cm
to 4m in width host the gold mineralisation.
Black Cat is a series of NW trending quartz veins which possible form part of a west
plunging antiform. Visible gold is sighted and quartz features are similar to the
Heartland zone of Old Pirate.
Vampire mineralisation was first recognised in a SW-NE trending quartz vein which is
trending at slight angles to a very coarse grained turbidite sequence. The main vein is
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identified in rock sampling. Some significant faulting and shearing is mapped.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration Summaries of all material drill holes are available within the Company’s ASX releases.
Information results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in metres) of the drill
hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o 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.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or ABM does not use weighted averaging techniques or grade truncations for reporting
aggregation minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are of exploration results.
methods usually Material and should be stated. ABM reports two significant intercept values; 0.5g/t gold and 1.0g/t gold. The 0.5g/t
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and gold is an average of all continuous values which collectively average greater than
longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should 0.5g/t gold, with no more than 5 continuous values below this cut-off. The 1.0g/t gold
be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail. cut-off is an average of all continuous values which collectively average greater than
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly 1.0g/t gold, with no more than 2 continuous values below this cut-off.
stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.
The majority of drilling is percussion or rotary, and thus the exact geometry of the
between If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its mineralisation with respect to drill angle cannot be determined.
mineralisation nature should be reported. From surface mapping and historic drilling in the district, host lithologies and
widths and If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a mineralisation are most commonly steeply dipping (between 60 and 80 degrees).
intercept clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’). Where sufficient outcrop exists to inform planning, drill holes are angled so as to drill
lengths as close to perpendicular to mineralisation as possible.
Intercepts reported are down hole length, true width is not known.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be Maps and tables are located within the report or associated appendices, and released
included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be with all exploration results.
limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, The Company reports all assays as they are finalised by the laboratory and compiled
reporting representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be into geological context.
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Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including The Company reports all other relevant exploration results.
substantive (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical
exploration data survey results; bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential
deleterious or contaminating substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth
Following receipt of assays, and interpretation of results, ABM will plan follow-up
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). work to verify those results and to infill and extend as required.
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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