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PTR MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2022

Apr 19, 2022

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PETRATHERM LIMITED

ACN 106 806 884 ASX: PTR

www.petratherm.com.au [email protected]

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

20/04/2022

Drilling uncovers major High-Value Rare Earth Discovery at Comet in the Northern Gawler Craton

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Petratherm redefines the mineral prospectivity of the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia after Greenfield’s regional RAB drilling supported by South Australian Government Exploration Initiative CoFunding uncovers significant rare earth (REE) occurrences.

  • Shallow RAB drilling tested the top 3 metres of the prospective clay horizon. Mineralisation encountered, includes impressive concentrations of high-value REE’s which remain open at depth below and out into surrounding areas.

  • Notable drill intercepts include:

High Value
Hole Interval Magnet Rare Earths*
703 3m @ 2,819 ppm TREO from 15m - 18m (EOH) 743 ppm
704 3m @ 2,660 ppm TREO from 15m - 18m (EOH) 702 ppm
590 3m @ 2,701 ppm TREO from 15m - 18m (EOH) 1,016 ppm
799 3m @ 1,813 ppm TREO from 12m - 15m (EOH) 456 ppm
931 3m @ 1,705 ppm TREO from 12m - 15m (EOH) 382 ppm
T14_RC10 4m @ 3,042 ppm TREO from 36m - 40m 814 ppm
(* Magnet Rare Earths = Pr6O11, Nd2O3, Tb4O7& Dy2O3)
  • All 44 holes assayed returned significant results with 23 holes returning TREO > 1,000ppm.

  • REE intercepts in clays show striking similarities and comparable grades to the ion-absorption rare earth deposits of China which are a major world supplier.

  • Deeper RC drilling into crystalline basement rock below REE enriched clays at the Target 14 Prospect intersected zones of primary REE mineralisation. This may represent a potential source rock for the mineralisation and petrological analysis of the REE enriched basement rock is underway.

  • 10,000 metre RAB drilling program scheduled to start in three weeks to test extent of mineralisation. Initial JORC resource potentially defined within six months.

  • Petratherm has a strong ground position in the Northern Gawler Craton, totalling 1,885 Km[2] . There is large upside for further important new REE Prospects in surrounding un-explored areas.

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INTRODUCTION

Petratherm Limited (ASX: PTR ) is pleased to announce assay results of Rare Earth (REE) drill intersections from the Comet Project Area (EL 6443 & EL 6633) in the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia. Samples from 44 shallow RAB drill holes returned significant REE mineralised clay intersections outlining several regionally significant Prospect Areas. The results presented are for the most part 3 metre composite bottom hole samples taken from the Company’s ongoing regional RAB geochemical sampling program and the mineralisation encountered remains open at depth and out into surrounding areas.

Full suite REE analysis of the 44 drill holes was undertaken following recognition of anomalous light REE (cerium and lanthanum) and other REE path finder elements from the Company’s initial assay work. In addition to the 44 holes presented herein, a further 111 drill holes of the 993 shallow RAB holes drilled thus far contain evidence for elevated REEs. These samples are now undergoing analysis to better characterise the extent of REE mineralisation in the region.

First pass drilling was completed on a 400 metre X 400 metre spaced grid and the newly defined REE Prospect areas have been shown to be regionally extensive extending several kilometres (Figure 1).

REE 1 Anomaly - Area 1 is a broad northeast trending anomaly extending over an approximate 9 kilometre by 2-kilometre area (Figure 1). The 10 holes sampled to date in this area have returned a top of clay 3 metre composite Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) grade ranging between 703 ppm to 2,819 ppm. The area includes the Target 14 Gold Prospect where REE assaying of the crystalline basement rock below the clay interval has also returned highly anomalous REE’s, with drill hole T14_RC10 intercepting 4m @ 3,042 ppm TREO from 36m - 40m. The presence of primary REE mineralisation in fresh rock below the REE clays is highly encouraging, confirming the presence of local REE source rocks.

Drill Hole 703 records 3m @ 2,819 ppm from 15m to end of hole and Hole 704 which is the adjacent hole 400m to east, returned 3m @ 2,660 ppm TREO from 15m to end of hole. These holes contain exceptional high value Magnet REE grades of 743 ppm and 702 ppm respectively. Another 50 drill holes with anomalous REEs and/or REE pathfinder elements from within Area 1 are with ALS laboratories undergoing analysis.

  • REE2 Anomaly Area 2 REE anomaly extends over an approximate 3 kilometre by 1.5-kilometre area and broadly overlies a prominent magnetic basement rock complex (Figure 2). Research is underway to determine if the magnetic complex is the source of the REE mineralisation in the area. A further 37 drillholes at REE2 have returned anomalous samples which are now with ALS for analysis.

Other Early Stage REE Anomalies - Several single and multi-hole regional spaced drill holes (Figure 1) have returned highly significant REE grades including:

Hole 590 3m @ 2,701 ppm TREO from 15m - 18m (EOH) of which 1,016 ppm are High-Value Magnet REEs and Hole 931 3m @ 1,705 ppm TREO from 12m - 15m (EOH)

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Drill Hole
From
To
Interval
TREO
metres
metres
metres
ppm
ppm
% TREO
ppm
% TREO
ppm
% TREO
ppm
% TREO
High Value Magnet Rare Earths
Praseodymium
Neodymium
Terbium
Dysprosium
Pr6O11
Nd2O3
Tb4O7
Dy2O3
280 18 22 4 980 36.25 3.70 109.76 11.20 1.13 0.12 6.5 0.66
358 8 12 4 972 42.65 4.39 137.05 14.11 2.22 0.23 12.9 1.33
400 8 12 4 877 52.80 6.02 177.29 20.23 1.58 0.18 9.3 1.06
404 9 12 3 1322 67.66 5.12 205.29 15.53 1.98 0.15 10.6 0.80
428 14 18 4 654 29.12 4.45 92.03 14.08 1.01 0.15 6.8 1.03
475 6 9 3 1088 53.76 4.94 194.21 17.85 2.57 0.24 16.4 1.51
484 8 12 4 1205 76.84 6.38 261.27 21.68 3.25 0.27 17.3 1.44
493 9 15 6 868 42.17 4.73 152.62 17.58 2.52 0.29 15.1 1.74
567 9 12 3 1030 61.86 6.00 212.87 20.66 2.52 0.24 14.5 1.41
586 18 21 3 550 23.74 4.31 72.20 13.12 0.61 0.11 2.9 0.53
590 15 18 3 2701 216.27 8.01 744.16 27.55 10.08 0.37 45.2 1.67
TG14RB01 28 30 2 906 48.81 5.39 177.88 19.63 1.51 0.17 8.2 0.90
638 9 12 3 1013 66.09 6.52 229.20 22.62 3.02 0.30 14.2 1.40
639 12 15 3 1140 74.30 6.52 244.94 21.49 3.60 0.32 18.9 1.66
703 15 18 3 2819 149.21 5.29 562.20 19.95 4.71 0.17 27.1 0.96
704 15 18 3 2660 141.36 5.31 530.71 19.95 4.47 0.17 25.7 0.97
707 19 22 3 1225 71.65 5.85 246.11 20.09 4.38 0.36 21.1 1.72
710 12 15 3 1081 59.56 5.51 199.45 18.46 3.19 0.29 15.9 1.47
733 24 27 3 848 35.16 4.15 124.22 14.65 1.62 0.19 7.9 0.93
744 18 21 3 1142 77.20 6.76 278.77 24.41 3.62 0.32 16.9 1.48
750 20 24 4 1165 67.90 5.83 258.94 22.22 5.72 0.49 30.3 2.60
757 12 15 3 568 36.49 6.43 137.64 24.24 1.76 0.31 7.8 1.37
785 5 15 10 710 33.04 4.65 120.02 16.90 2.50 0.35 13.4 1.89
790 12 15 3 626 21.87 3.49 78.15 12.48 2.09 0.33 12.3 1.96
799 12 15 3 1813 88.80 4.90 333.59 18.40 5.80 0.32 27.9 1.54
800 8 12 4 1121 53.64 4.79 212.87 18.99 4.63 0.41 22.6 2.01
804 8 14 6 780 40.60 5.20 155.13 19.88 2.58 0.33 11.3 1.44
808 10 14 4 1248 65.00 5.21 242.61 19.45 2.62 0.21 11.5 0.92
and 22 24 2 728 37.09 5.10 137.05 18.83 1.91 0.26 8.1 1.11
822 10 15 5 758 37.51 4.95 132.68 17.51 2.18 0.29 11.6 1.53
855 9 12 3 1418 67.66 4.77 251.94 17.77 4.94 0.35 25.7 1.81
875 15 17 2 1041 63.91 6.14 236.78 22.74 2.81 0.27 14.2 1.36
877 9 15 6 712 37.21 5.23 132.97 18.67 2.05 0.29 10.6 1.49
886 15 18 3 728 41.68 5.72 144.05 19.78 1.83 0.25 9.9 1.36
901 15 18 3 495 22.65 4.58 76.87 15.53 1.35 0.27 7.6 1.54
931 12 15 3 1705 83.49 4.90 286.93 16.83 1.98 0.12 9.5 0.56
953 8 12 4 682 29.36 4.31 105.21 15.43 1.89 0.28 10.4 1.53
961 15 18 3 873 46.64 5.34 147.55 16.90 1.58 0.18 8.4 0.96
21T14RC03 12 16 4 1298 72.37 5.58 271.77 20.94 1.14 0.09 5.9 0.45
and 44 48 4 1179 65.00 5.51 246.11 20.87 1.09 0.09 5.8 0.50
21T14RC08 8 16 8 962 52.13 5.42 186.92 19.44 0.65 0.07 2.9 0.30
21T14RC10 12 16 4 817 44.34 5.42 155.71 19.05 0.68 0.08 3.4 0.42
and 36 40 4 3042 169.15 5.56 640.35 21.05 1.00 0.03 3.4 0.11
and 52 56 4 829 46.27 5.58 174.38 21.03 0.66 0.08 3.5 0.42
21T14RC12 20 24 4 1147 62.71 5.47 239.11 20.84 1.53 0.13 8.6 0.75
21T14RC13 36 40 4 604 31.41 5.21 118.97 19.71 0.88 0.15 4.8 0.79
21T14RC14 8 12 4 749 40.23 5.37 146.97 19.63 0.58 0.08 2.7 0.37
and 24 28 4 727 38.30 5.27 139.38 19.16 0.89 0.12 4.9 0.67
and 32 36 4 1361 74.91 5.50 276.44 20.31 0.66 0.05 2.4 0.18
and 44 48 4 1295 74.06 5.72 276.44 21.34 0.76 0.06 3.2 0.25
21T14RC18 24 28 4 804 34.19 4.25 132.97 16.53 3.01 0.37 18.3 2.28

Table 1 Comet Project - Summary Table of all REE drill intersections analysed

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Figure 1 Comet Project REE Results Overview Map (*Anomalous Drillhole = anomalous Ce and/or La and/or REE path finder element(s) Th, Sr & P)

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It is important to note that sample results are for the most part single 3 metre composite samples of the top of the interpreted clay (saprolite) zone. Up hole sampling has not occurred and the mineralised intervals remain open at depth and laterally into surrounding areas. Samples from adjacent drill holes currently not recording significant REEs may be due to the sample interval being taken above or below potential mineralisation. Ionic Clay hosted REE occurrences typically show vertical and horizontal grade and depth variability within a saprolite clay profile. Better determination of these unknowns will come from the up-coming drilling scheduled to start in 3 weeks’ time.

Commenting on these results Petratherm’s Exploration Manager, Mr Peter Reid said:

“These are highly encouraging early results and a validation of the Company’s long standing frontier exploration approach, working in under-explored terrains and trialling new exploration methods. The results provide strong evidence that the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia is fertile for ionic clay hosted rare earth mineralisation.“

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Figure 2 REE2 Prospect, TREO values and REE anomalous drill holes. (*Anomalous Drillhole = anomalous Ce and/or La and/or REE path finder element(s) Th, Sr & P)

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Significant Land Position Over Prospective Rare Earth Areas

The current drilling activities occur on the 100% owned, 1,190km[2] , Comet (EL 6443) and Gina (EL 6633) tenements. The Company has received an Offer Of Grant for its 100% owned, 110 km[2] , adjoining West Comet Tenement (ELA 2020/090) and recently applied for a second Exploration Licence Application area, Perfection Well (ELA 2022/017), totalling 585 km[2] on the eastern side of the Comet Project Area.

The Company has a very strong ground position with the combined Comet Project Holding totalling 1,885 km[2] in area. Regional RAB drilling activities to date have tested an approximate 130 km[2] , which is just 7 % of the total Project Holding. There remains substantial upside potential for additional new REE discoveries to be made in the surrounding un-explored tenure.

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Comet EL 6443
REE 2
ELA 2022/017
REE 1
ELA 2020/090 Target 14
EL 6633
ELA 2020/090 EL 6633
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Figure 3 Petratherm’s 100% Comet Tenement Holdings

About Petratherm’s Shallow RAB Drill Geochemical Program

The Company has applied a new exploration methodology to explore for gold and critical minerals. Historical surface geochemical sampling exploration techniques in the region have been impeded by shallow cover strata which masks most of the prospective basement geochemical response. To overcome this issue, Petratherm applied a new exploration methodology, where regional scale (400 metre by 400 metre) shallow grid drilling has been undertaken to directly sample the top of the in-situ “saprolite” zone clays (deeply weathered basement rock which has been chemically decomposed to clay) below the younger transported cover strata. In most areas the top of the saprolite zone occurs between 5 and 15 metres depth and shallow drilling was undertaken using a light weight and cost effective, land cruiser mounted RAB drill rig.

This work was co-funded by a South Australian Government Accelerated Discovery Initiative Grant, which aims to accelerate mineral discovery through innovative exploration and research projects in regional and frontier terrains throughout South Australia.

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Next Steps – 10,000 metres of Drilling to Start from mid-May.

Drilling will resume in approximately 3 weeks’ time. The program will infill REE anomalous areas, test deeper extensions of current REE drill intercepts and expand the regional program into new adjacent territories. Continuous sampling will be undertaken to determine full extent of REE clay mineralisation within the clay profile. At this stage, approximately 10,000 metres of drilling is planned during this next critical phase. To permit more intensive resource scale drilling operations, additional heritage surveying is planned over the coming weeks concurrent with the drilling operations. The Company is highly encouraged by these early results and looks forward to this next major phase of exploration drilling.

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Photo RAB Drilling Operations at Comet

This ASX announcement has been approved by Petratherm’s Board of Directors and authorised for release by Petratherm’s Chairman Derek Carter.

For further information please contact :

Peter Reid (Exploration Manager) Tel: 0435 181 705 E: [email protected]

Competent Persons Statement: The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets and Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Peter Reid, who is a Competent Person, and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Reid is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the historical exploration results included in this report. Mr Reid is an employee of Petratherm Ltd. Mr Reid has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Reid consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Drill Hole Collars Drill Hole Collars Drill Hole Collars Drill Hole Collars Drill Hole Collars Drill Hole Collars Drill Hole Collars Drill Hole Collars
Hole ID Easting
(MGA94 z53)
Northing
(MGA94 z53)
RL
(m ASL)

Dip
Azimuth
(Mag)
Total Depth
EOH (m)

Assays
Received
280 444,496 6,714,450 167 -90 0 22 Y
358 443,750 6,708,070 167 -90 0 12 Y
400 445,305 6,705,648 171 -90 0 12 Y
404 445,696 6,706,841 168 -90 0 15 Y
428 446,505 6,709,242 172 -90 0 18 Y
475 445,592 6,707,854 163 -90 0 9 Y
484 445,693 6,708,649 173 -90 0 12 Y
493 445,691 6,707,752 172 -90 0 15 Y
567 445,990 6,708,958 166 -90 0 12 Y
586 443,719 6,717,643 172 -90 0 21 Y
590 443,773 6,716,059 167 -90 0 18 Y
TG14RB01 443,657 6,703,455 164 -90 0 36 Y
638 448,125 6,707,230 163 -90 0 12 Y
639 447,727 6,707,224 168 -90 0 15 Y
703 446,097 6,703,215 176 -90 0 18 y
704 446,447 6,703,204 176 -90 0 18 y
707 446,486 6,704,378 168 -90 0 36 Y
710 446,898 6,704,427 172 -90 0 15 Y
733 448,195 6,705,519 160 -90 0 27 Y
744 443,995 6,715,319 170 -90 0 21 Y
750 444,195 6,715,319 162 -90 0 24 Y
757 440,893 6,709,212 175 -90 0 18 Y
785 443,293 6,709,212 166 -90 0 15 Y
790 443,297 6,708,418 169 -90 0 15 Y
799 442,493 6,708,013 175 -90 0 15 Y
800 442,486 6,707,607 172 -90 0 12 Y
804 442,078 6,708,023 171 -90 0 24 Y
808 441,682 6,707,201 168 -90 0 24 Y
822 447,724 6,708,448 169 -90 0 15 Y
855 449,295 6,702,416 161 -90 0 15 Y
875 443,696 6,702,409 156 -90 0 17 Y
877 442,892 6,702,414 159 -90 0 27 Y
886 444,092 6,701,608 160 -90 0 18 Y
901 448,093 6,702,008 168 -90 0 18 Y
931 447,763 6,695,585 168 -90 0 15 Y
953 446,160 6,693,993 170 -90 0 15 Y
961 448,158 6,693,192 163 -90 0 18 Y
21T14RC03 443,518 6,703,528 160 -60 120 60 Y
21T14RC08 443,198 6,703,770 163 -60 120 60 Y
21T14RC10 443,546 6,703,418 168 -60 120 60 Y
21T14RC12 443,408 6,703,504 165 -60 120 60 Y

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Hole ID Easting
(MGA94 z53)
Northing
(MGA94 z53)
RL
(m ASL)

Dip
Azimuth
(Mag)
Total Depth
EOH (m)

Assays
Received
21T14RC13 443,571 6,703,306 168 -60 120 60 Y
21T14RC14 443,501 6,703,352 160 -60 120 60 Y
21T14RC18 443,232 6,703,526 163 -60 120 60 Y
1 435,752 6,707,419 179 -90 0 24 N
14 436,955 6,707,762 175 -90 0 12 N
16 436,881 6,708,421 174 -90 0 15 N
27 438,505 6,708,863 177 -90 0 12 N
64 441,111 6,714,444 176 -90 0 7 N
68 442,308 6,714,451 171 -90 0 12 N
71 442,504 6,714,036 169 -90 0 8 N
73 442,501 6,713,643 166 -90 0 7 N
114 439,703 6,714,040 175 -90 0 12 N
130 439,319 6,709,247 177 -90 0 10 N
138 439,708 6,710,450 169 -90 0 9 N
148 439,299 6,712,445 175 -90 0 10 N
152 439,316 6,710,850 177 -90 0 15 N
156 440,093 6,708,847 175 -90 0 10 N
163 440,087 6,711,654 172 -90 0 9 N
166 440,092 6,712,837 175 -90 0 10 N
171 440,495 6,711,246 174 -90 0 10 N
172 440,506 6,710,861 172 -90 0 10 N
173 440,910 6,710,858 173 -90 0 10 N
174 441,325 6,710,847 174 -90 0 10 N
175 441,707 6,710,845 169 -90 0 10 N
176 442,110 6,710,853 176 -90 0 10 N
180 440,905 6,711,641 168 -90 0 10 N
183 441,316 6,712,043 170 -90 0 10 N
211 442,911 6,712,044 173 -90 0 10 N
273 444,498 6,711,248 161 -90 0 7 N
280 444,496 6,714,450 167 -90 0 22 N
282 444,904 6,714,038 168 -90 0 22 N
295 445,306 6,710,050 164 -90 0 10 N
326 446,498 6,712,051 163 -90 0 19 N
338 446,903 6,712,433 168 -90 0 19 N
349 447,706 6,711,245 159 -90 0 19 N
356 443,747 6,708,877 169 -90 0 16 N
358 443,750 6,708,070 167 -90 0 12 N
389 444,901 6,708,051 170 -90 0 9 N
395 445,302 6,707,640 172 -90 0 12 N
403 445,701 6,706,447 167 -90 0 12 N
433 446,905 6,707,639 155 -90 0 9 N
506 445,794 6,707,755 162 -90 0 9 N

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Hole ID Easting
(MGA94 z53)
Northing
(MGA94 z53)
RL
(m ASL)

Dip
Azimuth
(Mag)
Total Depth
EOH (m)

Assays
Received
523 445,888 6,708,452 177 -90 0 13 N
585 443,719 6,717,643 169 -90 0 21 N
586 443,719 6,717,643 172 -90 0 21 N
587 443,712 6,717,256 169 -90 0 20 N
589 443,689 6,716,467 166 -90 0 18 N
590 443,673 6,716,059 167 -90 0 18 N
601 444,095 6,717,255 164 -90 0 21 N
603 444,095 6,718,010 165 -90 0 21 N
615 447,733 6,705,624 169 -90 0 15 N
619 448,098 6,706,087 164 -90 0 12 N
628 447,335 6,706,403 171 -90 0 15 N
629 447,281 6,706,784 172 -90 0 12 N
630 447,675 6,706,823 173 -90 0 12 N
631 448,051 6,706,813 170 -90 0 15 N
640 447,708 6,707,619 169 -90 0 15 N
641 448,066 6,707,646 166 -90 0 18 N
642 448,463 6,707,628 169 -90 0 24 N
649 443,656 6,702,869 164 -90 0 18 N
661 442,887 6,702,783 161 -90 0 12 N
672 442,491 6,702,817 165 -90 0 12 N
675 444,090 6,703,570 168 -90 0 12 N
676 444,086 6,703,996 168 -90 0 12 N
677 444,106 6,704,787 168 -90 0 27 N
678 444,106 6,704,787 166 -90 0 12 N
679 444,459 6,704,802 166 -90 0 15 N
680 444,511 6,704,030 164 -90 0 16 N
681 444,511 6,704,030 165 -90 0 12 N
684 444,881 6,703,193 163 -90 0 12 N
685 444,896 6,703,608 165 -90 0 12 N
689 445,268 6,704,804 169 -90 0 18 N
692 445,295 6,703,638 170 -90 0 12 N
693 445,297 6,703,237 170 -90 0 12 N
695 445,687 6,703,593 170 -90 0 18 N
696 445,693 6,703,982 170 -90 0 15 N
699 446,061 6,704,824 169 -90 0 18 N
700 446,086 6,704,393 167 -90 0 21 N
701 446,098 6,704,019 168 -90 0 18 N
703 446,097 6,703,215 166 -90 0 18 N
704 446,447 6,703,204 168 -90 0 18 N
707 446,486 6,704,378 168 -90 0 22 N
708 446,493 6,704,805 174 -90 0 21 N
710 446,898 6,704,427 174 -90 0 15 N

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Hole ID Easting
(MGA94 z53)
Northing
(MGA94 z53)
RL
(m ASL)

Dip
Azimuth
(Mag)
Total Depth
EOH (m)

Assays
Received
728 448,091 6,703,981 167 -90 0 24 N
729 448,086 6,704,377 170 -90 0 24 N
732 448,479 6,705,213 167 -90 0 30 N
775 442,093 6,708,812 162 -90 0 15 N
776 442,493 6,708,812 169 -90 0 15 N
777 442,493 6,709,212 166 -90 0 24 N
784 442,893 6,709,612 170 -90 0 18 N
786 443,291 6,709,610 164 -90 0 15 N
789 443,296 6,708,819 170 -90 0 18 N
791 443,307 6,708,008 169 -90 0 18 N
795 442,926 6,707,774 162 -90 0 15 N
796 442,887 6,708,011 172 -90 0 11 N
801 442,492 6,707,215 176 -90 0 12 N
802 442,108 6,707,215 178 -90 0 15 N
804 442,078 6,708,023 171 -90 0 24 N
806 441,699 6,708,407 168 -90 0 12 N
807 441,692 6,707,629 169 -90 0 15 N
808 441,682 6,707,201 168 -90 0 14 N
809 441,286 6,707,202 169 -90 0 12 N
828 448,497 6,708,444 161 -90 0 21 N
854 449,295 6,702,815 165 -90 0 21 N
866 446,895 6,702,810 173 -90 0 18 N
868 446,090 6,702,805 173 -90 0 18 N
879 442,499 6,702,006 154 -90 0 15 N
882 443,695 6,702,013 159 -90 0 15 N
883 444,095 6,702,008 160 -90 0 15 N
884 444,498 6,702,009 163 -90 0 21 N
901 448,093 6,702,008 168 -90 0 18 N
902 447,697 6,702,013 166 -90 0 24 N
912 445,690 6,702,414 168 -90 0 18 N

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EL 6443 & EL 6633 (Comet Project) JORC Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,
random chips, or specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as 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 to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that
are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been
done this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples
from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g
charge for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation
may be required, such as where there is coarse Au that
has inherent sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed
information.
• A total of 993 drill holes
have been drilled to collect
samples from the top of
the saprolite on 400m
spacing. Infill sampling has
also been completed at
select locations at 100
metre spacings. At Target
14 drillholes were at 80m
spacings.
• Samples were collected as
composite intervals from
one metre drill samples
stored individually in
buckets. At Target 14
samples were collected in
green plastic RC bags at
one metre intervals.
• Composite samples were
collected using a “spear”
tool to collect
representative samples
from buckets and RC bags.
Composite samples were
an average weight of 2 kg.
A handheld Garmin 64s
was used to record the
location of each drill hole.
The accuracy of this GPS is
+/- 3m
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.)
and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube,
depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other
type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what
method, etc.).
• Drill method consists of
RAB. Hole diameters are
100 mm.
• At Target 14 the drill
method was a combination
of Air core and RC drilling.
Drillhole diameter at Target
14 is 300 mm
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have
• RAB drilling methods were
utilised throughout the
regional drill program. Air
Core and RC methods were
used at Target 14.
• Hole diameters are 100mm
for RAB and 300mm for RC

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse
material.
• A Geologist was on site for
every drill hole to ensure
that sample recoveries
were appropriate.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to
support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.) photography.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
• All samples were
geologically logged by the
on-site geologist.
• Geological logging is
qualitative.
• Representative chip trays
containing 1 m geological
subsamples were collected.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half
or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,
etc. and whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in-situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size
of the material being sampled.
• Samples averaging 2 kg
were collected for
laboratory assay.
• It is considered
representative samples
were collected.
• Laboratory sample
preparation includes drying
and pulverizing of
submitted sample to target
of p80 at 75 um.
• Duplicate samples have
been introduced into the
sample stream by the
Company.
• Standard samples were
introduced into the sample
stream by the Company,
and the laboratory will also
complete standard assays.
• Laboratory analytical
charge sizes are standard
sizes and considered
adequate for the material
beingassayed.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether
the technique is considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc., the parameters used in determining
the analysis including instrument make and model,
reading times, calibrations factors applied and their
derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
• ALS in Perth was used for
analytical work. Samples
were analysed in the
following manner:
• Lithium Borate Fusion and
Mixed Acid Digest.
Analysed by Inductively
Coupled Plasma Mass
Spectrometry for 41
elements.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie
lack of bias) and precision have been established.
• For laboratory samples, the
Company has introduced
QA/QC samples at a ratio
of one QA/QC sample for
every 40 drill samples. The
laboratory will introduce
additional QA/QC samples
(blanks,standards,checks)
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent 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.
• The company has queried
the results with ALS to
verify the accuracy of the
results and ensure the
results are not an outcome
of lab contamination.
• No twinned holes were
drilled in the program.
• Rare earth element
analyses were originally
reported in elemental form
but have been converted
to relevant oxide
concentrations as in the
industry standard
• TREO = La2O3+ CeO2+
Pr6O11+ Nd2O3+Sm2O3+
Eu2O3+ Gd2O3+ Tb4O7+
Dy2O3+ Ho2O3+ Er2O3+
Tm2O3+ Yb2O3+ Lu2O3+
Y2O3
Element Name
Element Oxide
Oxide Factor
Ce
CeO2
1.2284
Dy
Dy2O3
1.1477
Er
Er2O3
1.1435
Eu
Eu2O3
1.1579
Gd
Gd2O3
1.1526
Ho
Ho2O3
1.1455
La
La2O3
1.1728
Lu
Lu2O3
1.1371
Nd
Nd2O3
1.1664
Pr
Pr6O11
1.2082
Sc
Sc2O3
1.5338
Sm
Sm2O3
1.1596
Tb
Tb4O7
1.1762
Th
ThO2
1.1379
Tm
Tm2O3
1.1421
U
U3O8
1.1793
Y
Y2O3
1.2699
Yb
Yb2O3
1.1387
Element Name Element Oxide Oxide Factor
Ce CeO2 1.2284
Dy Dy2O3 1.1477
Er Er2O3 1.1435
Eu Eu2O3 1.1579
Gd Gd2O3 1.1526
Ho Ho2O3 1.1455
La La2O3 1.1728
Lu Lu2O3 1.1371
Nd Nd2O3 1.1664
Pr Pr6O11 1.2082
Sc Sc2O3 1.5338
Sm Sm2O3 1.1596
Tb Tb4O7 1.1762
Th ThO2 1.1379
Tm Tm2O3 1.1421
U U3O8 1.1793
Y Y2O3 1.2699
Yb Yb2O3 1.1387
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill
holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine
workings and other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.
All maps and locations are
in UTM grid (GDA94 Z53)
and have been measured
by hand-held GPS with a

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
lateral accuracy of ±3
metres and a vertical
accuracy±5m.
Data
spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological and
grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s)
and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.

Drill holes were
completed on a 400-metre
spaced grid. A 100-metre
spaced grid at Anomaly A
and an 80-metre spaced
grid at Target 14.

The data spacing and
distribution is insufficient
to establish the degree of
geological and grade
continuity appropriate for
a JORC mineral resource.
Orientation
of data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
extent to which this is known, considering the deposit
type.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation
and the orientation of key mineralised structures is
considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.

No Geological information
regarding orientation of
structure was available.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Company staff collected
all laboratory samples.

Samples submitted to the
laboratory were
transported and delivered
by Company staff.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

Internal review and
checking of data has been
completed by staff
members.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results (Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material issues
with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park
and environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of
• EL 6443 Comet and EL
6633 Gina are located
approximately 80km south
south-west of Coober Pedy
overlapping Ingomar and
Commonwealth Hill
Pastoral Stations.
• The tenements are located

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

within the Woomera
Prohibited Area (Amber
Zone) and the Far North
Prescribed Wells Area.
Native Title Holder:
SCD2011/001 Antakirinja
Matu-Yankunytjatjara.
The tenement is in good
standing and no known
impediments exist.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

Previous exploration work
includes;
Surface Geochemical
Sampling:Calcrete
Airborne Geophysics:
Magnetics &
Radiometrics.
Ground Geophysics:
Magnetics and Gravity.
Exploration Drilling:202
Mechanised Auger, 103
Aircore, 9 Rotary Air, 27
Reverse Circulation & 3
Diamond.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.



The tenements are within
the Northern Gawler
Craton, South Australia
Petratherm are exploring
for gold and other critical
minerals.
This release refers to ion
adsorption REE
mineralisation bound to
clays within the weathered
saprolite profile.
Anomalous primary REE
minerals are also recorded
from fresher rock samples
below the clays at Target
14 Prospect. Petrological
studies of the REE enriched
basement rock are
underway.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results including a
tabulation of the following information for all
Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL(Reduced Level – elevation above
The type of drilling
performed, comprised
vertical shallow holes to
an average depth of 20
metres on a 400m grid
spacing. The drilling is

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
effectively a regional deep
auger geochemical
sampling program and as
a result tabulation of drill
hole information is
considered not necessary
as it does not add further
material information and
does not detract from the
understanding of the
report.
• Drilling at Target 14
consisted of 18 drill holes
drilled at -60 degrees on a
120 Azi. The tabulated
drill hole data for Target
14 is not deemed
significant at this stage of
exploration and is thus not
yetprovided.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum
grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and
cut-off grades are usually Material and should be
stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths
of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade
results, the procedure used for such aggregation
should be stated and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.

All reported drill results
are true results as
reported by ALS.

No assumptions of metal
equivalent values were
made or used.
Relationship
between
mineralisatio
n widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to
the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be
reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this
effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’).

Drill holes were drilled
vertically at -90 degrees.
Any relationship between
mineralisation widths and
intercepts lengths is not
known.

At Target 14 drill holes
were angled -60 degrees
towards the southwest.
TREO values reported are
down hole length.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any
significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to aplan view of drill hole

See figures in release
attached.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable, representative reporting of
both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.

Assay results from 44 drill
holes showing elevated Ce
and La were re-assayed
using Lithium Borate
Fusion and Mixed Acid
Digest and assayed by ICP-
MS are reported in the
Table 1 of Significant
Intercepts. A cut off value
of 350 ppm was
implemented which is in
line with other ionic clay
bound rare earth
deposits.

All values returned by ALS
exceeded this cut-off
grade. Drillholes with
anomalous intercepts still
pending from ALS
laboratories are shown
and drill holes with no
anomalous REE are also
shown.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,
should be reported including (but not limited to):
geological observations; geophysical survey results;
geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.

See attached ASX Release.
Geological observations
are included in that
report.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg
tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or
large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
this information is not commercially sensitive.

See attached release.

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