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PROSPECT RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

May 14, 2023

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 15 May 2023

Option secured to earn 51% interest in highly prospective Zambian REE-rich carbonatite

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Option Agreement executed with subsidiary of Antler Gold Inc. (ANTL.TSXV) for the right to acquire a 51% interest in the Kesya Rare Earths Project (“Kesya”) in southern Zambia.

  • Prospect has up to two years to acquire the interest in Kesya via a total combined counterparty consideration and project expenditure payments amounting to US$3.05 million.

  • Subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent, Phase 1 commitment is a cash payment of US$150,000 up front and US$350,000 in exploration expenditure and a payment of US$500,000 in Prospect scrip at the end of Phase 1.

  • Prospect is not obliged to proceed to Phase 2 unless it elects to do so at the end of Phase 1.

  • The Kesya tenure encompasses a Large-Scale Exploration Licence (LEL) application, where previous geological mapping and surface sampling has identified a large, rare earth-enriched carbonatite intrusion.

  • Rock chip samples collected by Antler outline highly encouraging total rare earth element oxide (TREO) assays, contained within monazite and bastnaesite mineralisation, with low levels of uranium and thorium.

  • Includes highly anomalous surface values in rare earth elements up to 6,559 ppm (0.66%) TREO.

  • Strongly and consistently enriched in neodymium and praseodymium oxides (averaging 29% of TREO content), which are the key components in the manufacture of strong permanent magnets.

  • Kesya offers outstanding prospectivity to deliver a significant new rare earths discovery, expanding Prospect’s battery minerals focus in Africa.

  • A maiden 1,500m diamond drilling program to test the subsurface expression of mapped and sampled rare earth mineralisation at Kesya has been designed.

Prospect Resources Limited ACN 124 354 329 Level 2, 33 Richardson Street. West Perth WA 6005 E: [email protected] W: prospectresources.com.au

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Prospect’s Managing Director and CEO, Sam Hosack, commented:

“The Option Agreement we have struck in relation to the highly prospective Kesya REE Project in Zambia is another significant milestone, which extends our reach further into the battery and electrification mineral sector in Africa, in line with our strategic objectives.”

“Kesya has all the ingredients of a world-class, rare earth enriched, carbonatite-hosted system, having also returned significant values of the high-value REEs, neodymium and praseodymium, over a broad surface area of the Project.”

“Zambia is a leading jurisdiction to explore and develop mining operations in subSaharan Africa, having a long-standing history in the resources sector, particularly for copper. This includes excellent infrastructure and strong support from both the government and community, with major companies like Barrick Gold and First Quantum Minerals already calling it home.”

“We are delighted to have reached this agreement with Antler, which is an established and respected Canadian exploration and development company focussed on its flagship Erongo and Onkoshi Gold Projects, located in central Namibia.”

“The Kesya REE Project offers excellent potential to deliver a significant new, highvalue rare earths discovery, with defined existing drilling targets and a well-established operating environment. Subject to the satisfaction of all relevant conditions precedent, this is a high-quality greenfield exploration play for Prospect.”

Antler’s CEO, Chris Drysdale, commented:

We are delighted to announce our Option Agreement with Prospect, marking a significant step forward in our collaboration with an esteemed African mining industry leader renowned for its strategic accomplishments. At Antler, we take pride in identifying and pursuing technically sound projects, and the Kesya REE Project in Zambia, identified in late 2021, is no exception. Our partnership with Prospect is a testament to our ability to attract top-tier partners, and we share their vision of delivering a world-class rare earths discovery at Kesya.”

Introduction

Prospect Resources Limited (ASX:PSC) ( Prospect or the Company ) is pleased to announce that it has further grown its battery minerals presence in sub-Saharan Africa after executing an Option Agreement with Antler Exploration Zambia Limited, being a subsidiary of Antler Gold Inc. (ANTL.TSXV) ( Antler ), pursuant to which, subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent, Prospect will have the right to earn a 51% interest in the highly prospective Kesya Rare Earths Project in southern Zambia ( Kesya REE Project , Kesya or the Project ).

Under the Option Agreement, Prospect can earn a call option to acquire a 51% interest in Kesya under a two-phased earn-in arrangement totalling US$3.05 million, which includes consideration payments to Antler and in-ground project expenditure.

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Prospect will pay an initial cash payment of US$50,000 on signing. Following satisfaction of the conditions precedent under Phase 1, Prospect will pay Antler a further US$100,000 in cash, and commits to spend US$350,000 on the Project within one year (subject to certain extensions permitted under the agreement). Prospect will also pay Antler US$500,000 in Prospect scrip at the completion of Phase 1 (the value of the scrip will be set at the price of Prospect shares as at the time of signing, based on previous 10-day VWAP).

After completion of Phase 1, Prospect can, if it wishes, elect to proceed to Phase 2 or terminate the Option Agreement (and in this case Prospect will hold no interest in Kesya).

If Prospect proceeds to Phase 2, it will pay Antler a further US$150,000 in cash and US$500,000 in Prospect scrip (the value of the scrip will be set at the price of Prospect shares as at the time of election to proceed to Phase 2, based on previous 10-day VWAP), and it will have the right, but not the obligation, to spend a further US$750,000 on Kesya within one year from completion of Phase 1 (subject to certain extensions permitted under the agreement).

Completion of Phase 2 will see Prospect obtain a call option to acquire 51% of shares in Antler Exploration Zambia Limited (which will hold a 100% interest in Kesya) if Prospect elects to exercise the option within 30 days after completion of Phase 2 it must make a final payment to Antler of US$150,000 cash and US$500,000 in Prospect scrip (the value of the scrip will be set at the price of Prospect shares as at the time of the exercise of the call option, based on previous 10-day VWAP).

Prospect will consult with Antler in relation to the work program and budget but will ultimately determine and manage all exploration activities in relation to the Project.

Upon completion of the acquisition, Antler Exploration Zambia Limited will be governed by a shareholders agreement ( Shareholders Agreement ) between its shareholders. Prospect and Antler have agreed on the key principles of the Shareholder Agreement, with a full form Shareholder Agreement to be entered into in due course.

Under the proposed Shareholders Agreement, each of Prospect and Antler will grant each other a pre-emptive right in relation to the shares it holds in Antler Exploration Zambia Limited.

Further development funds are to be contributed by both parties on a pro-rata basis. If a party does not contribute its pro rata share, its shareholding will be diluted via a prescribed formula. Neither party can be diluted below a 15% interest, from which point such interest shall be free-carried through to the completion of a JORC-Code reportable or NI 43-101 compliant Feasibility Study.

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Figure 1. Location Map for the Kesya REE Project in Zambia
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Project Background

Once the LEL is granted, Antler’s wholly-owned Zambian subsidiary, Antler Exploration Zambia Limited will own 95% of Kesya. The residual 5% of the Project has local ownership, as required by Zambian Mineral Law for an Exploration Licence.

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Figure 2. Map of Kesya Tenement and rock chip sample results showing TREO%

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The Project comprises a single, LEL application covering just over 1,053 hectares. It is located near the town of Kafue in southern Zambia, which is approximately 90 km via a sealed road from the Zambian capital, Lusaka.

Project Geology

This area of Zambia is relatively under-explored for minerals compared to the remainder of the country. The Kesya carbonatite complex was only described in detail in 1961[1] , where elevated levels of rare earths, iron, titanium and phosphate were recorded.

The Kesya carbonatite is comprised primarily of sövite and has a breccia associated with its intrusion into granitic gneisses of the Zambezi Belt. This is an area of strong structural deformation that straddles southern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe.

The Kesya carbonatite is described as being massive in structure and the intrusion appears to be related to a zone of northeast - southwest faulting, which looks to dictate the shape of the mapped system and covers about 200 hectares within the EL.

The rare earth enriched mineralisation at Kesya is thought to be related to the presence of monazite (a REE phosphate mineral) and bastnaesite (a REE carbonatefluoride mineral), which were both observed by Antler in petrological and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) studies completed during 2021.

Rare Earth Mineralisation

Antler undertook two mapping and sampling campaigns at Kesya in 2021, which involved reconnaissance work across the carbonatite complex and the collection of 51 rock chip samples of surface materials identified as being part of the intrusive system.

Figure 3 shows a small selection of these rock chip samples identified with sample ID’s O6530 (A), O6537 (B), O6514 (C) and O6551 (D).

The rock chip samples proved to be strongly and consistently mineralised with REE, with an average of 1,280 ppm (0.13%) total rare earth oxide ( TREO ) content, peaking at 6,559 ppm (0.66%) TREO.

Encouragingly, these samples also show a consistently high content of neodymium oxide and praseodymium oxide – key primary materials in the manufacture of strong permanent magnets for powerful motors, used in such devices as large, wind turbines, increasingly utilised in the global renewable energy sector.

Neodymium and praseodymium oxides average 29% of the TREO content (basket) of the rock chip samples collected from Kesya (Figure 4).

1 BAILEY, D.K. 1961. Intrusive limestones in the Keshya and Mkwisi valleys, Northern Rhodesia. Quarterly Journal of the Geological Society of London, 117: 419-46.

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Figure 3. Assorted rock chip samples taken from the Kesya carbonatite complex in 2021

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Figure 4. Average grades of individual REOs from rock sampling at Kesya

To date, no drill testing of the subsurface beneath the extent of the mapped carbonatite complex at Kesya has been undertaken.

Prospect is designing a preliminary 1,500 metre diamond drilling programme at the Project to evaluate the continuity of the identified surface REE mineralisation to depth.

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Figure 5. Kesya REE carbonatite complex (centre) – looking towards the northeast

Strategic Rationale

Zambia is considered a leading resource investment jurisdiction, with a long-standing history of exploration, mining and exportation of minerals. This is coupled with excellent infrastructure and support from both government and community, particularly in the copper sector.

Zambia was the ninth largest copper producer globally in 2022, with a reported output of 770,000 metric tonnes.

Silver, lead, zinc, cobalt, diamonds, coal, emeralds, uranium, graphite and gold are all known to occur in the country, although there has never been any major focus for exploration on rare earth element mineralisation in Zambia to date.

Carbonatite complexes are known within several different districts in Zambia, with most being the focus for historical or current exploration for economic deposits of phosphate (most appear to contain elevated strontium and niobium, and only low levels of REEs).

An exception is the Nkombwa Hill phosphate deposit near the town of Isoka in northeast Zambia, adjacent to the Malawi border, which is being developed by Marula Mining PLC.

Zambia is considered relatively under-explored for REE mineralisation, with no active mines.

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Proposed Exploration Programme

Subject to satisfaction of conditions precedent, Prospect proposes that the first phase of exploration to be conducted at Kesya is to develop suitable access into the Project region and facilitate development and construction of pads for scout drilling programmes over higher grade REE mineralisation noted from surface sampling.

The current intention is to complete 20 drill holes for approximately 1,500 metres of diamond drilling (see Figure 6), using a heli-man portable drilling rig, pending all environmental and statutory approvals.

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Figure 6. Location map of Kesya REE Project with proposed diamond drill target areas

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This release was authorised by Sam Hosack, CEO and Managing Director.

For further information, please contact:

Sam Hosack Ian Goldberg Managing Director Chief Financial Officer [email protected] [email protected]

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About Prospect Resources Limited (ASX: PSC, FRA:5E8)

Prospect Resources Limited (ASX: PSC, FRA:5E8) is an ASX listed company focused on the exploration and development of mining projects, specifically battery and electrification minerals, in Zimbabwe and the broader sub-Saharan African region.

About Antler Resources (TSXV: ANTL)

Antler Gold Inc. (TSXV:ANTL) is a Canadian listed mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition and exploration of mineral projects in Africa’s Top-Ranked Jurisdictions, with exposure to both gold and REE. Antler’s total license position now comprises 6 projects for a total landholding of approximately 584,347 ha. The Company continues to assess new regional opportunities with the aim of building a risk diversified business model, which allows the company to generate short and longterm income whilst providing stakeholders with exposure to potential multiple returns that are generated from the discovery process.

About Rare Earth Elements

Rare Earth elements are collection of 17 elements, which include the 15 “Lanthanide Series” of metals that run from lanthanum to lutetium and generally includes scandium and yttrium. A measure of the total rare earth oxide content (TREO%), generally includes 15 elements, which excludes promethium (Pr) which is very rare and radioactive, and scandium. In nature, economic concentrations of REE mineralisation are not common and are generally restricted to carbonatite volcanic complexes and specific types of pegmatite vein and dyke intrusions sourced from specialised granite intrusions.

REE are metals that form compounds within hard rock deposits and require specialised chemical processing techniques to separate them. Initial concentration of the REE ores from waste is typically achieved by cheaper physical processing, usually based on density or magnetic properties. REE and their chemical compounds have a very wide range of industrial applications resulting in numerous chemical and technical uses. The REE neodymium and praseodymium are particularly sought after, as they form non-substitutable components of powerful permanent magnets in motors, which have widespread uses in the renewable energy sector (including wind turbines and EVs).

Competent Persons Statements

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results, is based on information compiled by Mr Oliver Tors, a Competent Person who is a Registered Professional Natural Scientist (Pri. Sci. Nat.) Credential ID 120660 registered with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP). Mr Tors is employed as the Exploration Manager Africa for Antler Gold Inc. Mr Tors has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012 Edition. Mr Tors consents to the inclusion in the

Prospect Resources Limited ACN 124 354 329 Level 2, 33 Richardson Street. West Perth WA 6005 E: [email protected] W: prospectresources.com.au

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report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Prospect confirms it is not aware of any new information or data which materially affects the information included in the original market announcements. Prospect confirms the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcements.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This announcement may contain some references to forecasts, estimates, assumptions, and other forward-looking statements. Although the Company believes that its expectations, estimates and forecast outcomes are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that they will be achieved. They may be affected by a variety of variables and changes in underlying assumptions that are subject to risk factors associated with the nature of the business, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed herein. All references to dollars ($) and cents in this announcement are in United States currency, unless otherwise stated.

Investors should make and rely upon their own enquiries before deciding to acquire or deal in the Company’s securities.

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APPENDIX 1: Surface rock chip sampling results from Antler Gold’s Field Mapping Programmes at Kesya REE Project (Datum is UTM_WGS84_35S )

Sample ID East North Y2O3_ppm **La2O3_ppm ** Ce2O3_ppm **Pr2O3_ppm ** **Nd2O3_ppm ** **Sm2O3_ppm ** **Eu2O3_ppm ** Gd2O3_ppm
ZED001 654528 8243994 99 199 423 83 428 95 20 61
ZED003 654528 8243994 19 44 117 17 78 16 3 10
ZED004 654453 8243961 53 181 457 63 296 53 10 28
ZED005 654603 8243960 66 186 477 67 322 57 11 31
ZED006 654528 8243938 62 186 463 66 311 58 12 33
O6501 655936 8242155 130 186 454 62 285 50 9 35
O6503 655859 8242297 48 147 370 52 247 43 8 26
O6504 655543 8242438 94 335 805 109 488 81 15 50
O6505 655536 8242197 42 149 341 46 213 39 9 26
O6506 655642 8241806 75 251 657 92 435 75 15 44
O6510 655936 8242316 98 133 358 51 248 50 9 37
O6511 655805 8242525 63 198 506 72 343 59 12 35
O6512 655779 8242562 57 204 491 67 304 54 10 32
O6513 655738 8242593 56 158 388 53 244 42 9 26
O6514 655734 8242626 91 195 522 76 374 72 12 47
O6515 655864 8242675 56 127 313 43 197 35 7 22
O6520 655916 8243505 42 118 299 41 191 32 7 20
O6521 655865 8243435 47 145 374 53 252 43 10 26
O6522 655805 8243283 46 111 285 41 194 36 7 22
O6523 655832 8243239 48 83 219 31 149 29 7 20
O6524 655748 8243220 46 151 369 51 234 39 8 23
O6525 655611 8243079 52 184 463 65 307 50 10 30
O6526 655013 8242769 75 551 1059 125 513 76 16 43
O6527 655125 8242566 52 162 403 56 260 50 10 30
O6528 655446 8242604 44 137 347 48 220 39 7 24
O6529 655449 8242692 50 142 340 46 211 35 8 24
O6530 655533 8242712 179 1048 2624 372 1750 283 64 156
O6531 655601 8242698 72 143 394 58 282 55 11 39
O6532 655691 8242655 43 151 374 51 232 40 7 24
O6533 655143 8242801 67 284 620 77 318 48 10 29
O6534 655216 8242642 66 289 577 67 273 42 9 26
O6535 655234 8243119 60 160 409 57 268 46 9 30
O6536 655080 8242895 70 197 486 69 323 58 13 37
O6537 655062 8242800 74 1105 2085 235 925 122 23 65
O6538 654502 8244494 75 157 397 56 253 48 9 31
O6539 654520 8244485 135 155 426 67 318 69 12 52
O6540 654498 8243994 32 77 206 31 147 29 6 18
O6541 654431 8244012 53 68 182 25 110 21 4 15
O6542 654338 8243916 41 107 275 38 169 31 6 18
O6543 654521 8243704 42 136 341 48 212 36 7 21
O6544 654482 8243699 43 102 255 37 169 30 6 19
O6545 654427 8243732 51 182 465 66 296 52 9 31
O6546 654427 8243868 32 93 240 33 148 27 5 16
O6547 654499 8243866 63 116 298 42 192 38 8 25
O6548 654520 8243772 44 111 283 40 180 33 6 21
O6549 654580 8243745 50 120 303 43 198 37 7 23
O6550 654892 8243002 50 120 287 38 168 31 7 20
O6551 654977 8242880 53 585 1195 139 516 70 16 35
O6553 654238 8243786 56 291 751 110 503 88 18 48
O6554 654101 8243771 44 220 558 78 355 61 12 33
O6555 654095 8243877 34 111 269 38 164 29 5 18

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Sample ID East North **Tb2O3_ppm ** **Dy2O3_ppm ** Ho2O3_ppm **Er2O3_ppm ** **Tm2O3_ppm ** **Yb2O3_ppm ** Lu2O3_ppm TREO_ppm
ZED001 654528 8243994 7 27 4 8 0.9 5 0.7 1459
ZED003 654528 8243994 1 5 1 2 0.2 1 0.2 315
ZED004 654453 8243961 3 13 2 5 0.6 4 0.6 1169
ZED005 654603 8243960 3 15 2 6 0.7 4 0.7 1249
ZED006 654528 8243938 4 15 2 5 0.7 4 0.6 1223
O6501 655936 8242155 4 23 4 12 1.7 12 2.0 1272
O6503 655859 8242297 3 12 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 968
O6504 655543 8242438 6 23 3 8 0.9 5 0.9 2025
O6505 655536 8242197 3 11 2 4 0.4 3 0.4 888
O6506 655642 8241806 5 19 3 6 0.7 4 0.7 1683
O6510 655936 8242316 4 20 3 8 1.0 6 1.0 1029
O6511 655805 8242525 4 16 2 5 0.6 4 0.5 1320
O6512 655779 8242562 3 15 2 5 0.7 4 0.6 1251
O6513 655738 8242593 3 13 2 5 0.6 3 0.5 1003
O6514 655734 8242626 5 22 3 7 0.8 4 0.6 1432
O6515 655864 8242675 3 12 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 825
O6520 655916 8243505 2 9 1 3 0.4 3 0.4 771
O6521 655865 8243435 3 11 2 4 0.4 2 0.4 971
O6522 655805 8243283 2 10 2 4 0.4 3 0.4 762
O6523 655832 8243239 2 10 1 3 0.4 2 0.3 606
O6524 655748 8243220 3 10 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 944
O6525 655611 8243079 3 13 2 5 0.5 4 0.5 1188
O6526 655013 8242769 4 17 3 6 0.8 5 0.9 2495
O6527 655125 8242566 3 14 2 5 0.5 3 0.5 1051
O6528 655446 8242604 3 11 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 891
O6529 655449 8242692 3 12 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 879
O6530 655533 8242712 14 46 6 11 1.1 5 0.8 6559
O6531 655601 8242698 4 18 3 7 0.8 4 0.7 1092
O6532 655691 8242655 3 11 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 945
O6533 655143 8242801 3 13 2 5 0.7 4 0.7 1482
O6534 655216 8242642 3 13 2 6 0.7 5 0.8 1379
O6535 655234 8243119 3 14 2 5 0.6 4 0.6 1068
O6536 655080 8242895 4 18 3 6 0.7 4 0.5 1287
O6537 655062 8242800 6 19 2 5 0.5 3 0.5 4670
O6538 654502 8244494 3 16 3 6 0.7 4 0.7 1060
O6539 654520 8244485 6 28 4 11 1.2 7 1.0 1294
O6540 654498 8243994 2 7 1 2 0.3 2 0.3 560
O6541 654431 8244012 2 10 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 500
O6542 654338 8243916 2 9 1 3 0.4 3 0.4 704
O6543 654521 8243704 2 9 1 3 0.4 3 0.4 863
O6544 654482 8243699 2 9 1 3 0.4 2 0.3 681
O6545 654427 8243732 3 12 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 1177
O6546 654427 8243868 2 7 1 3 0.3 2 0.3 609
O6547 654499 8243866 3 13 2 5 0.6 4 0.7 812
O6548 654520 8243772 2 10 1 4 0.4 3 0.4 739
O6549 654580 8243745 2 11 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 804
O6550 654892 8243002 2 10 2 4 0.4 3 0.4 742
O6551 654977 8242880 3 13 2 4 0.5 3 0.5 2636
O6553 654238 8243786 4 13 2 4 0.4 2 0.4 1890
O6554 654101 8243771 3 12 2 4 0.4 2 0.4 1386
O6555 654095 8243877 2 8 1 3 0.4 3 0.4 686

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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 Commentary
Sampling •Nature and quality of sampling (eg _• _51 samples of surface lithological
techniques cut channels, random chips, or materials were taken from in-situ
specific specialised industry outcrop at the Kesya REE Project.
standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down hole
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

• _Samples were taken across the mapped
carbonatite complex over the entirety of
the outcrop.
• _Rock chip sampling was completed at
each
sample
site,
to
obtain
representative materials, with sample
sizes of between 1-3 kg.
to ensure sample representivity and _• _In addition to the rock chip samples, an
the appropriate calibration of any extra 15% of QAQC materials (2 x
measurement tools or systems used.
blanks, 2 x each of CRM AMIS0185,
•Aspects of the determination of AMIS0304, AMIS0356 and 2 x duplicate
mineralisation that are Material to field samples) were added to the batch
the Public Report. of samples dispatched for assaying.
•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

• _All samples were shipped to Namibia
and prepared by crushing and ring
milling at Activation Laboratories Ltd
(ACTLABS) in Windhoek.
• _Pulped samples were then exported to
Canada for analysis by ACTLABS Code
8 – REE Assay technique, which is a
lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion
with subsequent analysis by ICP-OES
and ICP-MS.
mineralisation types (eg submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailed information.
Drilling •Drill type (eg core, reverse •No drilling is being reported.
techniques 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 sample •Method of recording and assessing •No drilling is being reported.
recovery 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

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between sample recovery and grade
and whether sample bias may have
occurred due to preferential
loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
Logging •Whether core and chip samples •No drilling is being reported.
have been geologically and •The sample type (rock chips) and
geotechnically logged to a level of lithological description were recorded at
detail to support appropriate Mineral the site of sampling. Photos of the
Resource estimation, mining studies samples were taken as well as radiation
and metallurgical studies. measured in counts per second (CPS),
•Whether logging is qualitative or recorded with a handheldRadEyePRD-
quantitative in nature. Core (or ER Personal Radiation Detector.
costean, channel, etc) photography.
•The total length and percentage of
the relevant intersections logged.
Sub-sampling •If core, whether cut or sawn and •No sub-sampling has been undertaken.
techniques whether quarter, half or all core •Sample sizes were 1-3 kg and taken to
and sample taken. fairly represent to lithology recorded at
preparation •If non-core, whether riffled, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc and
each sample site.
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.
Quality of •The nature, quality and •Rock chip samples and associated
assay data and
appropriateness of the assaying and
QAQC samples were submitted to
laboratory
tests
laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered
ACTLABS (Windhoek, Namibia) for
crushing, milling and pulp preparation.
partial or total. •Pulp samples were submitted to
•For geophysical tools, ACTLABS (Ancaster, Ontario, Canada)
spectrometers, handheld XRF for analysis by the Code 8 – REE suite, a
instruments, etc, the parameters lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion and
used in determining the analysis subsequent ICP-OES and ICP-MS finish.
including instrument make and •Elements analysed were: SiO2, Al2O3,
model, reading times, calibrations Fe2O3, MnO, MgO, CaO, Na2O, K2O,
factors applied and their derivation, TiO2, P2O5,LOI, Sc, Ba, V, Cr, Co, Ni,
etc. Cu, Zn, Ga, Ge, As, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Nb,
•Nature of quality control procedures Mo, Ag, In, Sn, Sb, Cs, Bi, La, Ce, Pr,
adopted (eg standards, blanks, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb,
duplicates, external laboratory Lu, Hf, Ta, W, Tl, Pb, Th, U.
checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias)

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  - and precision have been established.
  • Verification of The verification of significant sampling and intersections by either independent assaying or alternative company personnel.

  • The use of twinned holes.

  • Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.

  • Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

  • Antler Gold Exploration Manager was on site during all the sampling at Kesya.

  • No significant drill intersections are being reported.

  • The REE assay data were converted from reported elemental assays to the equivalent oxide compound as applicable to rare earth oxides. The oxides were calculated from the element according to the following factors:

Ce2O3 1.1713
La2O3 1.1728
Nd2O3 1.1664
Pr2O3 1.1703
Dy2O3 1.1477
Er2O3 1.1435
Eu2O3 1.1579
Gd2O3 1.1526
Ho2O3 1.1455
Lu2O3 1.1371
Sm2O3 1.1596
Tb2O3 1.1510
Tm2O3 1.1421
Y2O3 1.2699
Yb2O3 1.1387
Location of •Accuracy and quality of surveys All sample locations were determined by
data points used to locate drill holes (collar and handheld GPS using UTM_WGS84_35
down-hole surveys), trenches, mine South values.
workings and other locations used in
Mineral Resource estimation.
•Specification of the grid system
used.
•Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
Data spacing •Data spacing for reporting of Sample spacing is regular and on the in-
and Exploration Results. situ location of the mapped carbonatite
distribution •Whether the data spacing and intrusive complex at Kesya.
distribution is sufficient to establish Sampling type and spacing is not
the degree of geological and grade designed to be used in a mineral
continuity appropriate for the Mineral resource reportable estimation.

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Resource and Ore Reserve •No compositing has been applied.
estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
•Whether sample compositing has
been applied.
Orientation of •Whether the orientation of sampling •Surface sampling was of a
data in achieves unbiased sampling of reconnaissance nature only and was not
relation to possible structures and the extent to designed to achieved unbiased
geological
structure
which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
sampling.
•No drilling is being reported.
•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.
Sample •The measures taken to ensure •All rock chip samples were placed in
security sample security. 100-micron industrial plastic sample
bags in the field and were thereafter
shipped initially to Actlabs Windhoek,
Namibia.
Audits or •The results of any audits or reviews •The CP (Mr. Tors), continually audits
reviews of sampling techniques and data. sampling and logging practices.

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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, •The Large Scale Exploration Licence
tenement and
location and ownership including

(application) 34134-HQ-LEL (10.53 sq km)
land tenure agreements or material issues was applied for on 13 February 2023, under
status with third parties such as joint the name of local Zambian Antler subsidiary,
ventures, partnerships, Antler Exploration Zambia Limited.
overriding royalties, native title •There are no known environmental or land
interests, historical sites, title issues or impediments. The
wilderness or national park and environmental project brief (EPB) certificate
environmental settings. is in the process of being approved by the
•The security of the tenure held Zambian Environmental Management
at the time of reporting along Agency (ZEMA) and all required site visits
with any known impediments to and inspections have been completed.
obtaining a licence to operate in •Access to conduct exploration on the License
the area. area was granted by His Royal Highness
Chief Naluama.
Exploration •Acknowledgment and appraisal •Michael Musialike took 6 rock grab samples
done by other
of exploration by other parties.
and recorded field observations, detected
parties radiation sources using a RadEye PRD at the
Northern Kesya Carbonatite outcrop for part
of his academic study for his PhD in 2021.
•D.K Bailey published a paper in 1961 called
the ‘Intrusive Limestones in the Keshya and
Mkwisi Valleys, Northern Rhodesia’ that was
consulted for academic work carried out by
him on the carbonatite complexes at that
time.
Geology •Deposit type, geological setting, •The project area hosts rare earth element
and style of mineralisation. mineralisation in the form of monazite and
bastnaesite, within the Kesya carbonatite.
•The Kesya Carbonatite intruded into gneisses
of the Paleoproterozoic Basement Complex
rock sequences near the intersection of the
NE-SW trending mid-Zambezi-Luangwa rift
valley and the roughly SE–NE trending Kesya
rift. The Kesya Carbonatite is divided into two
major rock types: Coarse grained carbonatite
with scattered country rock xenoliths: The
carbonatite is mostly composed of coarse-
sövite with small amounts of chloritic
interstitial material and a carbonatite breccia,
which surrounds the main mass of the
intrusion.
•Apatite samples indicate they are of
Neoproterozoic age (Kesya is 535±16 Ma)
•The major minerals identified are magnetite,
quartz, apatite, Fe rich phlogopite, monazite,
thorite, Ti oxides, Fe-sulphides, calcite,
ilmenite, bastnaesite.

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•The carbonatite forms a depression in the
surrounding topography (more prone to
weathering than the host gneisses), however,
it still forms a topographic high and is incised
by valleys on its slopes.
Drill hole •A summary of all information •No drilling is being reported.
Information material to the understanding of
the exploration results including
a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill
holes:
oeasting and northing of the
drill hole collar
oelevation or RL (Reduced
Level – elevation above sea
level in meters) of the drill
hole collar
odip and azimuth of the hole
odown hole length and
interception depth
ohole 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, •No aggregation methods have been used.
aggregation weighting averaging techniques, •No metal equivalent values are being used.
methods maximum and/or minimum
grade truncations (eg cutting of
high grades) and cut-off grades
are usually Material and should
be stated.
•Where aggregate intercepts
incorporate short lengths of high
grade results and longer lengths
of low grade results, the
procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of
such aggregations should be
shown in detail.
•The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.
Relationship •These relationships are •No mineralised widths are being reported.
between particularly important in the
mineralisation
reporting of Exploration Results.

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widths and •If the geometry of the
intercept mineralisation with respect to
lengths 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’).
Diagrams •Appropriate maps and sections •Location maps are attached in the body of
(with scales) and tabulations of the release.
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.
Balanced •Where comprehensive reporting • The reporting of exploration results is
reporting of all Exploration Results is not considered balanced by the CP.
practicable, representative
reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
Other •Other exploration data, if •Michael Musialike conducted preliminary
substantive meaningful and material, should petrological work on samples of the Kesya
exploration
data
be reported including (but not
limited to): geological
carbonatite samples, including optical
petrography and scanning electron
observations; geophysical microscopy (SEM/EDS) to identify mineral
survey results; geochemical species and geochemical deportment as part
survey results; bulk samples – of his PhD studies.
size and method of treatment; •The REE bearing monazite mineralisation
metallurgical test results; bulk was shown to be enriched in neodymium,
density, groundwater, which ties in with the relatively high
geotechnical and rock proportion of this element in the rock chip
characteristics; potential sampling undertaken at Kesya to date.
deleterious or contaminating
substances.
Further work •The nature and scale of planned •Reconnaissance work is required to
further work (eg tests for lateral determine the logistics of enabling drill rigs
extensions or depth extensions and ancillary equipment to access sites for
or large-scale step-out drilling). drilling at Kesya.
•Diagrams clearly highlighting the •The Phase 1 exploration work is expected to
areas of possible extensions, involve the completion of about 20 diamond
including the main geological drill holes for approximately 1,500 metres of
interpretations and future drilling work to assess the subsurface REE
areas, provided this information mineralisation at the Kesya Project.
is not commercially sensitive.