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PRODIGY GOLD NL Capital/Financing Update 2018

Jan 14, 2018

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15 January 2018

Suplejack Project Exploration Update

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Four priority areas at Suplejack identified for 2018 aircore and RC drilling
  • Final Results reported from the RC program drilled in November
    • Seuss Fault 2.5m1 @ 11.7g/t gold and 4m @ 26.6g/t gold (SSRC100044)
    • Seuss Fault 13m @ 7.3g/t gold including 7m @ 12.7g/t gold (SSRC100047)
    • Tethys 5m @ 8.5g/t gold (SSRC100045)
    • Tethys 12m @ 2.6g/t gold (SSRC100046)
    • Hyperion South 15m @ 1.1g/t gold (HSRC100050)
    • Hyperion South 9m @ 1.0g/t gold (HSRC100049)
  • Multiple structures intersected in several holes 18 intersections from 10 holes
  • Extended Hyperion South to over 600m length
  • Mineralisation intersected to the East of the Mt Charles Formation opening the potential for substantial strike extension

ABM Resources ("ABM" or "Company") is pleased to provide an update on activities at the Suplejack Project in the Tanami Region of the Northern Territory.

ABM's Managing Director, Matt Briggs, said:

"Last years work at Suplejack focussed on building an understanding of the controls on mineralisation and to target high grade. The last two RC programs at the Seuss, Hyperion and Tethys Prospects demonstrate ABM's geologists can target higher grade and have grown the strike length of known mineralisation to over 2.4km."

"The gold camp at Suplejack extends over 75 kilometres from Groundrush (NST) in the South to Crusade (NST) in the North (Figure 1). ABM is expanding its activities in 2018 to apply what we have learnt to the larger project area while continuing to grow the mineralisation drilled at Hyperion, Tethys and Seuss."

"The program will cover tenements ABM acquired in late 2014. Analysis of the data has identified multiple high priority target area adjacent to the Suplejack Fault and the Old 8 Mile Fault warranting aircore drilling. Additionally Ord River previously declared JORC 2004 Resources at Tregony which are being assessed for reporting at JORC 2012 standard."

'Results are now finalised for the RC program drilled in November. In addition to the shallow high grade results of 13m @ 7.3g/t gold, 4m @ 26.6g/t and 2.5m @ 11.7g/t gold (ASX Announcement 19 December 2017), the latest results of 15m @ 1.1g/t and 9m @ 1.0g/t gold have increased the strike length of mineralisation on Hyperion South to over 600m. The broad intervals demonstrate the structure continues and is open to the East. The extension of the structure has been located and the next round of drilling can target the structure within the sediments that host higher grade shoots. Hyperion and Hyperion South remain open to the East and are supported by soil anomalism. Testing of the eastern strike extensions is a priority in 2018 (Figure 2).

"ABM continues to hunt for the next major gold discovery in the Tanami. In aggressively testing the priority targets, we drilled more ground in the last 18 months (107km2 ) than in the preceding 7 years (53km2 ). This strategy has already delivered significant outcomes with exploration success at Capstan and Suplejack."

1 Estimated true width (4m downhole – 2.5m true width)

Figure 1. Suplejack Project known deposits and 2018 drilling targets

Background

The Suplejack Project is located 50km to the North of the Central Tanami Plant (NST). ABM's tenements contain 60km strike length of prospective terrain adjacent to the Suplejack Fault. This corridor contains the Groundrush deposit (1.6Moz), Hyperion (310koz), Tregony, and Crusade deposits (Figure 1).

The goal of current and future exploration in the Suplejack area is to demonstrate that there are multiple structures within a mineralised system that can individually, or collectively, support a standalone mining operation.

Suplejack 2018 Planned Activities

ABM has successfully extended mineralisation at Hyperion and, during 2018, is expanding activities to the North to Tregony, Boco, and Old 8 Mile Fault.

Tregony is located 25km to the North of Hyperion and is just one of the prospects previously recognised in the area. Drilling of this deposit has defined mineralisation over 10km in RC, diamond and RAB drilling (ASX Announcement 21 October 2014). Previous drilling includes 51 holes with more than 10 grammetres (interval x grade eg 2m @ 5g/t or 4m @ 2.5g/t) and 20 holes of over 30 gram-metres. Analysis is underway to assess whether the JORC 2004 Resource previously reported at Tregony can be included in the Suplejack Resource update.

The Old 8 Mile Fault is a structure intersecting Mt Charles Formation. Previous drilling intersected mineralisation along 4 km of the structure which extends for 20km within ABM's tenements and has primarily been screened with soil sampling. The majority of the area has transported cover which, as has recently been demonstrated at Capstan, makes soil sampling ineffective. Reconnaissance RAB drilling is planned in this area to screen for large scale deposits.

Boco is the strike extension of the Suplejack Fault to the North of Seuss and Tregony. In spite of the prospective Mt Charles Formation continuing along the Suplejack Fault there are no records of previous soil sampling or bedrock drilling in this area. Reconnaissance RAB drilling is planned in this area to screen for large scale deposits.

Suplejack November 2017 RC Drilling Results

Final results for the RC program drilled at Suplejack in November (Table 1) have been received. The 1,608 metre RC program was aiming to test the interpreted shoots on the Seuss Fault, the Tethys Structure and the Tethys Seuss Fault intersection. Results previously reported (ASX Announcement 19 December 2017) for Tethys and Seuss included:

  • Seuss Fault
    • 2.5m @ 11.7g/t and 4m @ 26.6g/t gold (SSRC100044)
    • 13m @ 7.3g/t gold including 7m @ 12.7g/t (SSRC100047)
  • Tethys Seuss Intersection
    • 5m @ 8.5g/t gold (SSRC100045)
    • 12m @ 2.6g/t gold including [email protected]/t (SSRC100046)

Results have now been returned for the remaining four holes drilled at Hyperion South and two holes at Hyperion West.

Holes drilled to the East of Hyperion South have increased the strike length of mineralisation to over 600m. It is notable that the contact between the Killi Killi and Mt Charles Formation had previously been interpreted to limit the eastern extent of mineralisation. Hole HYRC100050 intersected 15m @ 1.1g/t gold to the East of this contact (Figure 4) opening the potential for substantial strike extensions on both Hyperion South and Hyperion (Figure 2 & 3). These extensions will be tested in the next aircore program at Suplejack (Figure1).

Hole ID From(m) DownholeWidth (m) Interval Width(m) Grade(g/t gold) Lode
58 8 8 1.1 Seuss HW
SSRC100047 87 4 4 1.2 Seuss HW
105 13 13 7.3
including 110 7 7 12.7 Seuss
SSRC100046 145 12 12 2.6
including 150 5 5 4.7 Tethys
86 3 3 1.9 Tethys HW
SSRC100045 120 5 5 8.5 Tethys
SSRC100044 52 4 2.5 11.7 Seuss
68 2 1 4.4 Halo
87 7 4 26.6 Tethys HW
107 5 5 1.3 Tethys
HSRC100048 131 5 5 1.0 Hyperion South
HSRC100049 176 9 9 1.0 Hyperion South
85 15 15 1.1 Hyperion South
HSRC100050 114 12 12 0.7 Hyperion South
133 4 4 0.6 Hyperion South
HSRC100051 127 2 2 2.7 Hyperion South
HYRC100052 48 1 1 1.1 Hyperion West
HYRC100053 94 1 No reportable intersection Hyperion West

Table 1: Suplejack Project November RC Results

The two holes drilled into Hyperion West did not intersect mineralisation of interest.

Figure 2. Suplejack RC program drilling locations (*estimated true width)

Figure 3. Section illustrating the 2018 drilling target to the East of Hyperion and Seuss

Figure 4. Hyperion South Cross Section 614000mE with recent results (black highlights)

Figure 5. Hyperion South Cross Section 614940mE with recent results (black highlights)

Figure 6. Hyperion South Cross Section 613640mE with recent results (black highlights)

Matt Briggs - Managing Director

About ABM Resources

ABM is an established gold exploration company with a successful track record of discovery in one of Australia's premier gold mining districts. The Company owns gold resources and extensive prospective land holdings in the Central Desert region of the Northern Territory. The Company leadership hasimplemented a strategy of aggressive cost management initiatives and is developing a disciplined, tightly focused exploration strategy. Activities are currently focused on the Company's under-explored 21,000km2 Tanami Project area2 and includes:

  • Systematic evaluation of high potential early stage targets
  • Drilling of advanced prospects on the Suplejack Project
  • Assessment of existing resources and
  • Exploring opportunities for joint ventures and divestment of early stage targets

Figure 7. ABM Project location map

Competent Person's Statement

The information in this announcement relating to exploration targets and exploration results are based on information reviewed and checked by Mr Matt Briggs who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Briggs 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 Briggs consents to the inclusion in the documents of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

2 Area managed by ABM excluding the Lake Mackay JV and North Arunta Projects

ABM Resource NL confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates included in referenced previous market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Associated Announcements

21/10/2014 Suplejack Option Provides Additional High-Grade Gold Targets
07/12/2016 Exploration Update Suplejack Drilling Results
20/02/2017 Suplejack 53% Increase in Resource to 309,900 Ounces of Gold
23/06/2017 Final Results - Suplejack RC and Homestead Diamond Drilling
13/09/2017 Suplejack Reconnaissance Aircore Drilling Results
20/11/2017 RC Drilling has Commenced at the Suplejack Project
29/11/2017 Managing Director's Presentation to Shareholders
19/12/2017 Significant Progress Results from Suplejack RC Drilling

APPENDIX 1 SUPLEJACK DRILL HOLE COORDINATES

Hole ID Prospect Hole Type Total Depth (m) East1 North1 RL (m) Dip Azimuth2
SSRC100044 Seuss RC 180 614161 7836459 411 -60 48
SSRC100045 Seuss RC 156 614230 7836449 420 -61 357
SSRC100046 Seuss RC 210 614232 7836399 415 -62 353
SSRC100047 Seuss RC 138 614213 7836299 407 -60 286
HSRC100048 Hyperion RC 156 613944 7836136 411 -58 357
HSRC100049 Hyperion RC 198 613944 7836091 411 -60 354
HSRC100050 Hyperion RC 150 614011 7836033 411 -59 355
HSRC100051 Hyperion RC 198 613712 7836222 413 -61 313
HYRC100052 Hyperion RC 102 612585 7836976 419 -60 356
HYRC100053 Hyperion RC 120 612322 7837115 416 -60 355

1 GDA 94 Zone 52

2 Magnetic

APPENDIX 2 SUPLEJACK RC JORC TABLES

SECTION 1: SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels,random chips, or specific specialised industrystandard measurement tools appropriate to theminerals under investigation, such as down holegamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).These examples should not be taken as limiting thebroad meaning of sampling. ABM has used a dedicated reverse circulation (RC) rig. RC drillingtechniques are used to obtain 1m samples of the entire downholelength. RC samples are logged geologically and all samplessubmitted for assay. 10 RC holes for 1,608 metres were drilled inthis reported programme.
Include reference to measures taken to ensuresample representivity and the appropriatecalibration of any measurement tools or systemsused The full length of each hole was sampled. Sampling was carriedout under ABM's protocols and QAQC procedures as per industrybest practice. Bag sequence is checked regularly by field staff andsupervising geologist against a dedicated sample register. Seefurther details below.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation thatare Material to the Public Report. In cases where'industry standard' work has been done this wouldbe relatively simple (e.g. 'reverse circulation drillingwas used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kgwas pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fireassay'). In other cases more explanation may berequired, such as where there is coarse gold thathas inherent sampling problems. Unusualcommodities or mineralisation types (e.g.submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure ofdetailed information RC samples were taken using a 12.5:1 Sandvik static cone splittermounted under a polyurethane cyclone to obtain 1m samples.Approximately 3kg samples were submitted to the lab. At the endof hole (EOH) an additional 1 m 2-3 kg spear sample was collectedfor multi-element analysis.ABM samples were submitted to a contract laboratory forcrushing and pulverising to produce a 40 g charge for Fire Assaywith AAS finish.
Drilling techniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-holehammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc)and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standardtube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit orother type, whether core is oriented and if so, bywhat method, etc). RC drilling was undertaken with a Schramm 450. This rig has adepth capability of approximately 500m, using a 350psi, 900cfmSullair compressor and auxiliary booster. Holes were drilled witha 5 3/4" diameter bit.
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chipsample recoveries and results assessed Size of the sample was monitored at the drill site by theresponsible geologist to ensure adequate recovery. Norelationship between sample recovery and grade is apparent.Recoveries from drilling were generally 90%-100%, thoughoccasional near surface samples have recoveries of 50%.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery andensure representative nature of the samples Drillers used appropriate measures to generate consistent samplevolumes.The cyclone and buckets were cleaned every 30 m or after wetsamples to minimise potential for contamination.
Whether a relationship exists between samplerecovery and grade and whether sample bias mayhave occurred due to preferential loss/gain offine/coarse material. With recoveries over 90% sample bias is unlikely due topreferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material occurring. Samplerecovery does not impact identification of anomalism andconsequently no detailed analysis has been undertaken todetermine a relationship between grade and recovery for thisprogramme.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have beengeologically and geotechnically logged to a level ofdetail to support appropriate Mineral Resourceestimation, mining studies and metallurgicalstudies. ABM drilling samples were geologically logged at the drill rig by ageologist using a laptop with Maxwell Logchief data capturesystem. Data on lithology, weathering, alteration, ore mineralcontent and style of mineralisation, and quartz content and styleof quartz were collected.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative innature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)photography. Logging is qualitative in nature and records interpreted lithology,mineralogy, mineralisation, weathering, colour and otherfeatures of the samples. Samples are wet‐sieved and stored in achip tray.
The total length and percentage of the relevantintersections logged All holes were logged in full by ABM geologists.
Sub-samplingtechniques andsample preparation If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,half or all core taken. No core was collected.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotarysplit, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. 1 metres RC samples were split with a 12.5:1 Sandvik static conesplitter mounted under a polyurethane cyclone. All intervals weresampled dry. At the end of hole (EOH) an additional 1 m 2-3 kgspear sample was collected.
For all sample types, the nature, quality andappropriateness of the sample preparationtechnique. All samples have been analysed for gold by Bureau Veritas inAdelaide. Samples were dried and the whole sample pulverised to85% passing 75 µm, and a sub sample of approximately 200g isretained for Fire Assay which is considered appropriate for thematerial and mineralisation and is industry standard for this typeof sample.
Quality control procedures adopted for all subsampling stages to maximise representivity ofsamples. Field duplicates were taken every 20 samples. Standards andblanks were inserted every 20 samples. At the laboratory, regularrepeat and Lab Check samples are assayed.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling isrepresentative of the in situ material collected,including for instance results for fieldduplicate/second-half sampling. Samples were split using a rig mounted Sandvik static conesplitter, which was checked to be level for each hole. Sampleweights were monitored to ensure consistent sample collection.Field duplicates are collected every 20 samples.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grainsize of the material being sampled. Sample sizes are considered appropriate to give an indication ofmineralisation given the particle size and preference to keep thesample weight below 3 kg to ensure the requisite grind size in aLM5 sample mill.
Quality of assay dataand laboratory tests The nature, quality and appropriateness of theassaying and laboratory procedures used andwhether the technique is considered partial ortotal. ABM use a lead collection fire assay using a 40g sample charge.For expected mineralisation, ABM use a lead collection fire assay,read by ICP-AAS (atomic absorption spectroscopy), with a lowerdetection limit of 0.01ppm Au and an upper limit of 1,000ppm Au.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRFinstruments, etc, the parameters used indetermining the analysis including instrumentmake and model, reading times, calibrationsfactors applied and their derivation, etc. Olympus DELTA handheld XRF was used on all downhole samples.Calibration of the hand‐held XRF tools is applied at start up. XRFresults are only used for indicative analysis of litho-geochemistryand alteration and to aid logging and subsequent interpretation.4 acid digest data is also used to assist in litho-geochemicaldetermination.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratorychecks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy(i.e. lack of bias) and precision have beenestablished. A blank or standard was inserted approximately every 20 samples.For drill samples, blank material was supplied by the assayinglaboratory. Two certified standards, acquired from GeoStats Pty.Ltd., with different gold grade and lithology were also used. QAQCresults are reviewed on a batch by batch basis and at thecompletion of the programme.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Verification ofsampling andassaying The verification of significant intersections by eitherindependent or alternative company personnel. Significant intersections were calculated independently by boththe Project Geologist and database administrator.
The use of twinned holes. The drilling being reported is exploratory in nature. As such, noneof the holes have been twinned in the current program. Whereresults warrant, follow-up drilling will be completed.
Documentation of primary data, data entryprocedures, data verification, data storage(physical and electronic) protocols. Primary data was collected into an Excel spreadsheet and thedrilling data was imported in the Maxwell Data Schema (MDS)version 4.5.1. The interface to the MDS used is DataShed version4.5 and SQL 2008 R2 (the MDS is compatible with SQL 2008-2012– most recent industry versions used). This interface integrateswith LogChief and QAQCReporter 2.2, as the primary choice ofdata capture and assay quality control software. DataShed is asystem that captures data and metadata from various sources,storing the information to preserve the value of the data andincreasing the value through integration with GIS systems.Security is set through both SQL and the DataShed configurationsoftware. ABM has one sole Database Administrator and anexternal contractor with expertise in programming and SQLdatabase administration. Access to the database by thegeoscience staff is controlled through security groups where theycan export and import data with the interface providing full audittrails. Assay data is provided in MaxGEO format from thelaboratories and imported by the Database Administrator. Thedatabase assay management system records all metadata withinthe MDS and this interface provides full audit trails to meetindustry best practice.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No transformations or alterations are made to assay data storedin the database. The lab's primary Au field is the one used forplotting and Resource purposes. No averaging is employed. Assaydata below the detection limit were adjusted to equal half of thedetection limit value.
Location of datapoints Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locatedrillholes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches,mine workings and other locations used in MineralResource estimation. Hole collars were surveyed with a handheld GPS pre- and postdrilling. Handheld GPS reading accuracy is improved by the device'waypoint averaging' mode, which takes continuous readings ofup to 5 minutes and improves accuracy.Down hole surveys that recorded dip and azimuth have beencompleted in all drill holes using a downhole gyro tool on a singleshot mode. Surveys are taken every 30m and at the end of holeposition.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system used is MGA_GDA94, Zone 52.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. For holes surveyed by handheld GPS the Z rl has been updatedbased off the 30m SRTM data and recorded in the database.
Data spacing anddistribution Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drill spacing is on a nominal 80m x 40m grid.
Whether the data spacing and distribution issufficient to establish the degree of geological andgrade continuity appropriate for the MineralResource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s)and classifications applied. Sample spacing, incorporating previous ABM RC drilling, issufficient to provide geological and/or grade continuity.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No sample compositing is applied.
Orientation of datain relation togeological structure Whether the orientation of sampling achievesunbiased sampling of possible structures and theextent to which this is known, considering thedeposit type. The orientation of the drill lines was designed to intersectmineralised structures as orthogonally as possible. The dominantdrill azimuth was 360 degrees azimuth which is approximatelyperpendicular to the targeted stratigraphic. The drill angle wasswitched to 270 degrees azimuth targeting the Seuss structuredirectly underneath outcrop. As this is early stage drilling theorientation of the drilling to mineralisation is not known.
If the relationship between the drilling orientationand the orientation of key mineralised structures isconsidered to have introduced a sampling bias, thisshould be assessed and reported if material. No orientation based sampling bias has been identified in thisdata.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples were transported from the rig to the field camp by ABMpersonnel, where they were loaded onto a Toll Express truck andtaken to Bureau Veritas Laboratories secure preparation facility inAdelaide. ABM personnel have no contact with the samples oncethey have been picked up for transport. Tracking sheets have beenset up to track the progress of the samples. The preparationfacilities use the laboratory's standard chain of custodyprocedure. Details regarding sample security of drilling prior to2010 are not readily available.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of samplingtechniques and data. ABM conducted a Lab Visit to Bureau Veritas laboratory facilitiesin Adelaide in August 2017 and found no faults. QA/QC review oflaboratory results shows that ABM Resources sampling protocolsand procedures were generally effective.

SECTION 2: REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenementand land tenurestatus Type, reference name/number, location andownership including agreements or material issueswith third parties such as joint ventures,partnerships, overriding royalties, native titleinterests, historical sites, wilderness or nationalpark and environmental settings. Suplejack prospects are located on EL 9250 in the NorthernTerritory. The tenement is wholly owned by ABM, and subjectto the 'Granites' agreement between ABM and the TraditionalOwners via Central Land Council (CLC). The Exploration Leasetransferred to ABM in December 2009.
The security of the tenure held at the time ofreporting along with any known impediments toobtaining a licence to operate in the area. The tenement is in good standing with the NT DPIR.
Exploration done byother parties Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration byother parties. The target area was first recognised in this district by surfacegeochemistry and shallow lines of RAB drilling in the late 1990sby Otter Gold NL. North Flinders, Normandy NFM andNewmont Asia Pacific subsequently all conducted exploratorywork on the project with the last recorded drilling (prior toABM) completed in 2005. Previous exploration work providedthe foundation on which ABM based its exploration strategy.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style ofmineralisation. Geology at Suplejack consists of a NS trending and steeplydipping mafic stratigraphic package with interbeddedsedimentary rocks (siltstones and shale). Mineralisation iscontrolled by WNW striking faults at a high angle to theprimary stratigraphic layering and the Suplejack Shear.Granite dykes have intruded up the WNW structures with boththe basalt and granite sequences hosting mineralised quartzveins. Mineralisation is disseminated in nature with somecoarse gold observed.
Drill holeInformation A summary of all information material to theunderstanding of the exploration results includinga tabulation of the following information for allMaterial drill holes:easting and northing of the drill holecollarelevation or RL (Reduced Level –elevation above sea level in metres) ofthe drill hole collardip and azimuth of the holedown hole length and interception depthhole length. Summaries of all material drill holes are available within theCompany's ASX releases.
If the exclusion of this information is justified onthe basis that the information is not Material andthis exclusion does not detract from theunderstanding of the report, the CompetentPerson should clearly explain why this is the case Material information at the time of publishing is included.Program results are incomplete however progress results arereported due to the market sensitive content.
Data aggregationmethods In reporting Exploration Results, weightingaveraging techniques, maximum and/or minimumgrade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) andcut-off grades are usually Material and should bestated. ABM does not use weighted averaging techniques or gradetruncations for reporting of exploration results.All reported assays have been length weighted with a nominal0.5 g/t gold lower cut-off. No upper cut-offs have been applied.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate shortlengths of high grade results and longer lengths oflow grade results, the procedure used for suchaggregation should be stated and some typicalexamples of such aggregations should be shown indetail. Summaries of all material drill holes and approach to intersectiongeneration are available within the Company's ASX releases. Thisis typically using a 0.5g/t gold cut-off, minimum intercept of 1metre and maximum 2 metres of internal waste unless stronggeological continuity is demonstrated1
The assumptions used for any reporting of metalequivalent values should be clearly stated. No metal equivalent values are used.
Relationshipbetweenmineralisationwidths and interceptlengths These relationships are particularly important inthe reporting of Exploration Results.If the geometry of the mineralisation with respectto the drill hole angle is known, its nature shouldbe reported.If it is not known and only the down hole lengthsare reported, there should be a clear statement tothis effect (e.g. 'down hole length, true width notknown'). From surface mapping and previous drilling in the district, hostlithologies and mineralisation are most commonly steeplydipping (between 60 and 80 degrees). Where sufficient outcropexists to inform planning, drill holes are angled so as to drill asclose to perpendicular to mineralisation as possible. Downholewidths, and estimates of true widths where significantlydifferent, are reported.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) andtabulations of intercepts should be included forany significant discovery being reported Theseshould include, but not be limited to a plan view ofdrill hole collar locations and appropriate sectionalviews. Refer to Figures and Tables in the body of the text.
Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all ExplorationResults is not practicable, representative reportingof both low and high grades and/or widths shouldbe practiced to avoid misleading reporting ofExploration Results. All exploration results have been reported.
Other substantiveexploration 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 andmethod of treatment; metallurgical test results;bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rockcharacteristics; potential deleterious orcontaminating substances. Multi-element geochemistry and spectral logging studies havebeen completed on the deposit. These are used to influence theinterpretation of the regolith profile and host rock lithology.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g.tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions orlarge-scale step-out drilling).Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possibleextensions, including the main geologicalinterpretations and future drilling areas, providedthis information is not commercially sensitive Furtherworkwouldincludeimprovedgeologicalunderstanding to confirm continuity of mineralisation andcould be used as a basis to target extensions of the Resourceas it is currently open at depth and in several strike directions.An update to the Resource is planned in Quarter 1 2018 alongwith further RC drilling aiming to control to grow Resources atthe Suplejack Project during 2018.