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PTR MINERALS LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2019

Jan 29, 2020

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 30 January 2019

Quarterly Activities Statement – December 2019

Summary

  • Drilling of high-priority gravity/magnetic targets, that may be indicative of an Olympic Dam Style Copper-Gold (IOCG) system scheduled to start in the first quarter of 2020.
  • Yuengroon (EL 6897), a large licence area covering 683 km2 , over a portion of the highly prospective Bendigo Gold Zone in Victoria has been granted and ground exploration works are underway over historical gold occurrence areas.
  • Comet Gold Project (SA), prospective for Challenger-style high-grade gold, tenement granted. Comet Prospect includes multiple shallow gold intersections, which are open at depth and along strike.
  • The company held $3,024,000 cash at the end of the quarter.

Review of Operations

During the period the Company continued to strategically develop a project portfolio in world-class mineral provinces and ground activities and advanced its Flagship Mabel Creek Copper-Gold Project to a drill ready status. Drill preparations of several high tenor Olympic Dam Style gravity targets are now in their final stages, with drilling scheduled to begin during the first quarter of 2020. The Phase 1 drill program is currently scheduled to test 4 sites.

In October 2019 the Yuengroon Gold Project (EL 6897), a large licence area covering 683 km2 , was granted allowing ground exploration works to begin. The area secured covers a highly prospective ground position over a portion of the Bendigo Zone, covering the historic northern Wedderburn Goldfield (recorded historic production of 140,000 Oz gold) and extends westwards to cover sizable strike extensions of several major faults, with several important historical gold occurrences spatially associated.

The Comet Gold Project (EL 6443), located within the Gawler Craton of South Australia, covering 256 km2 has been awarded through a South Australian Government managed competitive bid process. The tenement is prospective for Challenger-style high-grade gold (recorded historical production of 1.1 million ounces at an average grade of 5.1 g/t). The tenement includes the Comet Gold Prospect which has only been partially drill tested and includes multiple shallow gold intersections, which are open at depth and along strike.

During the quarter, Petratherm Limited ("the Company/ Petratherm") had exploration and evaluation costs of $490,000 relating to the Plugging and Abandonment (P&A) of the Paralana 2 Deep Geothermal Well and on the Mabel Creek Project, where gravity surveying, Native Title negotiations and heritage surveying was completed. The P&A costs are the final rehabilitation activities required before formal surrender of the Company's historical Paralana Engineered Geothermal Project (GEL 156) which is no longer operational. A Research and Development Tax Refund of approximately $100,000 is anticipated to be recouped from these final activities. Administration costs totalled $102,000, primarily relating to, reporting & compliance, office costs and directors' fees. The Company held $3,024,000

cash at the end of the quarter. A summary of ground activities during the period is presented below. No groundwork was undertaken on the Walparuta Project (EL 6250) during the quarter.

Mabel Creek Project – Targeting Olympic Dam Style, Copper-Gold

The Mabel Creek Project comprises four granted tenements (EL's 6332, 6333, 6404 & 6405) totalling 2852 km2 (Figure 1). The Mabel Creek Ridge is an ENE trending zone of shallow covered basement rock, which displays high magnetic and gravity relief along the eastern margin of the Gawler Craton. These geophysical domains are prospective for hydrothermal iron-oxide systems including, copper-gold, magnetite skarn copper and high value rare earth elements (REEs). Examples of mines and prospects located close to the Mabel Creek Project include the Cairn Hill Mine, Prominent Hill Mine and the Cadi Prospect (Figure 1).

BHP's recent Oak Dam West Copper Gold Discovery (Figure 1) is a reminder that a cluster of Iron Oxide Copper and Gold (IOCG) accumulations occur along the eastern margin of the Gawler Craton and re-confirms the regions status as a world-class copper and gold province. One of the better BHP drill hole intersections returned 205m @ 2.04 % Cu and 0.43 g/t Au from 1247m and includes 44m @ 5.77% Cu and 1.20 g/t Au from 1408m (refer BHP ASX release 17/10/19 September Quarterly for details). There is excellent potential for further IOCG and other related mineral discoveries particularly in the northern areas where only limited historic exploration has occurred.

Figure 1- Location map of Mabel Creek Project Tenements, IOCG mines and related prospects, overlying a regional reduced to pole aeromagnetic image (compiled from Sth. Aust. Government data).

During the period the Company completed 3D gravity inversion modelling of new gravity data acquired from ground gravity surveys undertaken during August and October 2019 (refer to PTR ASX releases 14/08/2019 and 22/10/2019). Several high-amplitude gravity anomalies have been defined (Figure 2), with modelled depths to top of the target ranging from 130 metres to 600 metres. A summary of current gravity targets is presented below.

Mabel Creek Gravity Targets – Drill Ready!

Area 2 Target

The Area 2 target is a residual 1 milligal gravity target within a broader 3 milligal gravity anomaly. Figure 3 depicts a gradient gravity image highlighting the target area along with a reduced to pole magnetic image of the same area. The aeromagnetic image contains a discrete highly magnetic body however the gravity body appears to have a larger extent. Depth to basement estimates suggests the target may start at about 150 metres.

Figure 3 - Area 2 Anomaly – Gradient Gravity Image (left) and Reduced to Pole Magnetic Image (right). Gravity stations yellow dots. Gravity anomaly is an approximate 1 milligal anomaly within a larger area of increased gravity anomalism. Note discrete high intensity magnetic body partly coincides with gravity target.

Area 3 Target

The Area 3 Target is a discrete, NNW trending, high-amplitude gravity anomaly of approximately 3 milligals in magnitude. The gradient gravity response from the Area 3 Target is presented below with both the Carrapateena and Prominent Hill IOCG deposits gravity responses to provide a direct comparison (Figure 4). Note the rate of change in gravity (white contours) is mostly a function of the depth to the top of the dense body, with deeper bodies producing a more subdued response. The unconstrained 3D inversion model (Figure 5) for the Area 3 target indicates a minimum depth of 160-180 metres to the top of the body however forward modelling using a variety of model densities show that the source could be as deep as 300 metres.

Figure 4 - Gradient Gravity Images of the Carrapateena and Prominent Hill IOCG deposits compared to the Area 3 drill Target.

Figure 5 - 3D Inversion Model of the Area 3 Target showing the relationship between the magnetic and gravity bodies.

Area 5 Target

The Area 5 Target is a broad multi-peak, high-amplitude gravity anomaly of approximately 7 milligals in total, which is semi-coincident with a moderately strong (500nT) magnetic anomaly. A single historical Drill Hole PD00WN011, drilled by Goldstream Mining in 2000, approximately 1 kilometre west of the main target area intersected the top of basement at 136 metres and noted strongly sericitized and weakly hematite altered granite which is characteristic of the alteration seen on the margins of an IOCG style hydrothermal system (Figure 6). The 3D model indicates the top of the gravity anomaly occurs at a depth of around 130 metres (Figure 7).

Figure 6 - Area 5 Target Bouguer Gravity and Magnetic Images. Note drill hole PD00WN011 drilled approximately 1km west of main target intersected mineral alteration that may be indicative of an edge to an IOCG system.

Figure 7 - 3D Inversion Models of Area 5 Anomalies showing the relationship between the deep magnetic body and shallower gravity target.

New high priority gravity targets identified during the October 2019 gravity survey include Areas 9, 13 and 14 (Figures 8, 9 & 10). 3 D inversion models of each target and selected images are shown below.

Figure 8 – Area 9 Gravity Target**.** Left - Bouguer Gravity Image with (0.5 milligal Contours). Right - 3D Inversion Model showing the relationship between the magnetic and gravity bodies. The target occurs at an interpreted major NE-NW fault intersection and displays a high-density contrast (up to 0.13 g/cm3 ). Modelled Depth to top of body is 200 metres.

Area 13 Target

Figure 9 - Area 13 Gravity Target. left - 0.5 milligal gravity contours overlain on Reduced to pole magnetic image. Right - 3D Inversion of Magnetic and Gravity Bodies. Area 13 target is a 4 to 5 milligal gravity anomaly with the dense body starting at a modelled depth of 600 metres.

Area 14 Target

Figure 10 - Area 14 Gravity Target. Gradient Gravity Image (left) with 0.5 milligal bouguer gravity contours. Gradient image highlights 3 dense bodies within a broader anomalous area. The 3D inversion model (right) shows 3 pipe-like bodies coincident with the 3 denser gravity features identified. Depth to top of interpreted targets is modelled at approximately 550 metres.

The offset in the gravity and magnetic anomalies observed in the 3D models could be indicative of zonation within a magnetite-haematite system (e.g. IOCG style alteration). The models show, the non-magnetic gravity anomalies positioned shallower and/or to one side of the magnetic feature, which is typical of an IOCG style system. To date, on the Gawler Craton of South Australia, economic concentrations of copper and gold have only been associated with non-magnetitic, haematite enriched bodies, and hence these gravity targets are a priority for drill testing. Also of note, the inversion models demonstrate a high average density contrasts (mostly ≥ 0.1 g/cm3 ) which may also be indicative of an IOCG style system.

Mabel Creek Project - Native Title Works

The Mabel Creek Project spans two Native Title Areas and the Company has been working closely with both Native Title Holders to establish a strong relationship and an agreed framework for future ground exploration activities. In October 2019 the Company executed a Native Title Mining and Land Access Agreement (NTMA) for Exploration with the Antakirinja Matu-Yankunytjatjara Aboriginal Corporation (AMYAC), which covers the western and central portions of the licence areas. In December 2019 the Company executed a NTMA with the Arabana People who are the Native Title Holders over the eastern licence areas. Subsequent initial Heritage survey work with both Native Title Holders has been completed for gravity survey work and in addition, clearing high priority targets for exploration drill testing.

Yuengroon (EL 6897) - Victoria Gold and Copper Potential

In early October 2019, the Company's Yuengroon Project Tenement (EL 6897) was granted by the Victoria State Government. The area secured covers a highly prospective ground position over a portion of the Bendigo Zone, covering the historic northern Wedderburn Goldfield and extends westwards to cover sizable strike extensions of several major crustal faults, with several important historical gold occurrences spatially associated. The western areas have only been lightly explored and are mostly under shallow cover. The recent resurgence in interest in Victorian Goldfields largely stems from the spectacular success of Kirkland Lake Gold's Fosterville operations, with production forecast to increase to over 500,000 ounces in 2020 and reach over 570,000 ounces by 2021 (reference: Kirkland Lake Gold Press Release 11/12/2018).

Wedderburn Goldfield Area

Recorded historical gold production from the Wedderburn field is 140,000 Oz. These finds came mainly from alluvial workings but also included some shallow reef mining down to the water table which occurs at approximately 20 metres depth. Very little modern drilling has occurred to test for depth extensions of the reef systems below the water table.

Golden Jacket Mine

The Golden Jacket Fault which extends through the tenement area for approximately 12 kilometres is associated with two notable recorded local historic mine occurrences (Figure 11). The Golden Jacket Mine comprises a shallow small historic shaft reef mine worked to 46 metres depth. Total recorded production was 171.7 tonnes of ore which produced 1,385 Oz of gold. Whilst only a small historic working the grade is exceptional, running at an average of 250.1 g/t Au. The Nine Mile Reef (Figure 11) is a larger historical mine, which was worked down to 131 metres depth and mined 43,571 tonnes of ore producing 16,236 Oz of gold (average grade 11.6 g/t Au) (reference: Victorian State Government GeoVic database).

Moondyne Gold Prospect

Further west the historic Moondyne Mine Area is spatially linked with the O'Connor Fault (Figure1) and comprises a line of shallow sub-cropping quartz reef workings which extend for approximately 1.2 kilometres before being blanketed by shallow younger cover sediment. This line of quartz reefing was worked on a small scale during the 1930's depression years with a number of shallow shafts sunk to an approximate maximum depth of 20 metres. Limited historical production data (389 tonnes), returned an average grade of 10.9 g/t Au (reference: Geological Survey of Victoria Record 24913, 1933). The immediate host rock is described as clay rich and soft to mine with abundant iron stained pitting evident in the wall rock. The widespread clay alteration and pitting, potentially after primary sulphides, along with the extensive strike length of worked reef, are positive indications that this prospect could have good upside potential. The workings have never undergone systematic modern exploration, never been drilled, and remain open at depth and along strike.

Base Metal Potential

A prominent north-northwest (NNW) trending line of intrusive bodies and some other discrete satellite bodies are evident from the aeromagnetic data across the tenement (Figure 12). In the light of the recent success of ASX listed Stavely Minerals (ASX: SVY), Thursday's Gossan copper-gold-silver drill intersections (reference: SVY ASX release 26/9/2019), this intrusive suture zone will be closely evaluated for copper-gold-silver and other base-metals resulting from porphyry and related magmatic fault hosted metal accumulations.

Prior to granting of the licence, Petratherm was busy undertaking land access preparations. To date, the landholder consultation process has opened two prospective corridors on the tenement currently totalling 150 km2 along the Golden Jacket and O'Connor Fault trends which have allowed ground exploration activities to start. The prospective corridors are mostly under shallow cover making the ground amenable to XRF soil geochemistry as the first targeting tool (Figure 13). This work, along with vein mapping and sampling where outcrop exists is currently underway and will be used to identify anomalous sites for later potential drill testing.

Figure 11 – EL6897 (Yuengroon) Location Map, showing historical mine sites and known major faults.

Figure 12 – EL6897 (Yuengroon) Reduced to Pole, Aeromagnetic Image. Note major NNW trending suture zone with nested series of intrusive bodies (high magnetic intensity bodies). This zone and other discrete bodies will be explored for porphyry and related magmatic fault hosted copper-gold-silver and other base-metals.

Figure 13 – Petratherm Geologist, Emmett D'Urso, undertaking soil and rock chip sampling around historical Wedderburn Goldfield Area, Victoria.

Comet (EL 6443) – North Gawler Craton (SA) Gold Potential

At the end of reporting period the Comet Project Tenement (EL6443) which was originally won through a South Australian Government managed competitive bid process was granted. The tenement is located within the northern Gawler Craton of South Australia, which hosts numerous significant, gold occurrences, including the Challenger gold deposit (Figure 14), which has a recorded historical production of 1.1 million ounces at an average grade of 5.1g/t.

The tenement includes the Comet Gold Prospect, where limited RC drilling identified a continuous zone of gold intersections, over at least 150 metres of strike, and remains open to the north, south and at depth (Figure 15). Best historical drill intercepts (not true width; refer to PTR ASX release 18/10/19 for historical drilling details) include:

  • CM023C 12m @ 1.0 g/t Au from 56m to then end of hole
  • CM030C 28m @ 0.4 g/t Au from 48m
  • RCCM1 16m @ 1.9 g/t Au from 28m and 8m @ 0.7 g/t Au from 48m

Inc. 2m @ 6.17 g/t Au from 30m

RCCM5 – 4m @ 3.75 g/t Au from 36m

Inc. 1m @ 6.97 g/t Au from 39m

RCCM7 – 12m @ 0.53 g/t Au from 72m

Inc. 1m @ 4.6 g/t Au from 82 m

Figure 14 – Location map of the new tenement area, Comet Gold Prospect (green dot) and proximal contained gold Resources (orange dots) overlying a regional reduced to pole aeromagnetic image (compiled from St. Aust. Government data).

Figure 15 – Comet Drill Collar Map. Historical anomalous gold intercepts (red lines) projected to surface. Gold intercepts occur over a strike length in excess of 150 metres and is open to the north, south and at depth.

Follow up drill testing of the Comet Prospect will be a priority for the Company during the 2020 period. The Company has an existing Native Title Mining Agreement in place with the Native Title Holders and anticipates future drilling approval could be achieved quickly. The Company will also re-evaluate the broader tenement area which may have been prematurely down-graded based on ineffective historical surface soil geochemistry and will apply other exploration methods to target gold and other metals. This work will include some surface geochemical methods, where the cover-type is suitable, but will also target potential structural / magnetic target sites via proposed regional based shallow RAB drilling to identify prospective mineralised zones.

For further information please contact:

Peter Reid Exploration Manager Tel: (08) 8133 5000

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.

EL's 6332, 6333, 6404 & 6405 (Mabel Creek Project) JORC Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Samplingtechniques •Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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.•Include reference to measures taken to ensuresample representivity and the appropriate calibrationof any measurement tools or systems used.•Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that areMaterial to the Public Report.•In cases where 'industry standard' work has beendone this would be relatively simple (eg 'reversecirculation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samplesfrom which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 gcharge for fire assay'). In other cases moreexplanation may be required, such as where there iscoarse Au that has inherent sampling problems.Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (egsubmarine nodules) may warrant disclosure ofdetailed information. •No drilling or sampling hasbeen undertaken byPetratherm, althoughlimited historical drillingand sampling exists.•Historical sampling wasundertaken using standardindustry practices.•Historical drill hole coordinates are in UTM grid(GDA94 Z53) and havebeen measured by handheld GPS with a lateralaccuracy of ±4 metres anda vertical accuracy of ±5metres.•No mineralisation wasencountered in the historicdrilling or sampling andtherefore this informationis not considered Material.•Secondary metasomaticalteration minerals notedfrom an independentpetrological studyperformed by MinTeckServices, from drill holePD00WN011 (GoldstreamMining NL., 2000).
Drillingtechniques •Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-holehammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.)and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard tube,depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or othertype, whether core is oriented and if so, by whatmethod, etc.). •Historic exploration drillingincludes:•Rotary: CR/82AWH 1 & 2(CRA Exploration Pty Ltd.,1982).•Rotary-Percussion:CRA/MU 5 & 6 (AustralianSelection Pty Ltd., 1975).•Reverse Circulation:NC9201 & NC9305 (BrokenHill Pty Co Ltd, 1992 –1993) & PD00WN009 –011 (Goldstream MiningNL., 2000).•Additional details fromhistoric drilling areunknown.
Drill sample •Method of recording and assessing core and chip •No drilling has been
recovery sample recoveries and results assessed.•Measures taken to maximise sample recovery andensure representative nature of the samples.•Whether a relationship exists between sample undertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicaldrilling exists.•Additional details from
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
recovery and grade and whether sample bias mayhave occurred due to preferential loss/gain offine/coarse material. historic drilling areunknown.
Logging •Whether core and chip samples have beengeologically and geotechnically logged to a level ofdetail to support appropriate Mineral Resourceestimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.•Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative innature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.) photography.•The total length and percentage of the relevantintersections logged. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicaldrilling exists.•Additional details fromhistoric drilling areunknown.
Subsamplingtechniquesand samplepreparation •If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, halfor 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 andappropriateness of the sample preparation technique.•Quality control procedures adopted for all subsampling stages to maximise representivity ofsamples.•Measures taken to ensure that the sampling isrepresentative of the in situ material collected,including for instance results for fieldduplicate/second-half sampling.•Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grainsize of the material being sampled. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicaldrilling exists.•Additional details fromhistoric drilling areunknown.
Quality ofassay dataandlaboratorytests •The nature, quality and appropriateness of theassaying and laboratory procedures used andwhether the technique is considered partial or total.•For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRFinstruments, etc., the parameters used in determiningthe analysis including instrument make and model,reading times, calibrations factors applied and theirderivation, etc.•Nature of quality control procedures adopted (egstandards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratorychecks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ielack of bias) and precision have been established. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicaldrilling exists.•Additional details fromhistoric drilling areunknown.
Verificationof samplingandassaying •The verification of significant intersections by eitherindependent or alternative company personnel.•The use of twinned holes.•Documentation of primary data, data entryprocedures, data verification, data storage (physicaland electronic) protocols.•Discuss any adjustment to assay data. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicaldrilling exists.•Additional details fromhistoric drilling areunknown.
Location ofdata points •Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mineworkings and other locations used in MineralResource estimation.•Specification of the grid system used.•Quality and adequacy of topographic control. •All maps and locations arein UTM grid (GDA94 Z53)and have been measuredby hand-held GPS with alateral accuracy of ±4metres and a verticalaccuracy ±5m.•Phase 1 Gravity — TwoAtlas GeophysicsGravity/GNSS controlstations; 201909500001
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
"Mt Barry South" and201909500002 "Mt BarryNorth" were used tocontrol all fieldobservations throughoutthe gravity survey.
•Phase 2 gravity — ADaishat GPS/Gravity basestation; 1337 "OolgelimaNorth" was used to controlall field observationsthroughout the gravitysurvey.
•Gravity control for all basestations was establishedvia multiple ABA tie loopswith existing AustralianFundamental GravityNetwork (AFGN) controlstation 1992932018"Airstrip Terminal –Coober Pedy SA".•GPS control for the basestations was establishedthrough multiple staticsessions and GeoscienceAustralia's AUSPOSprocessing systems with x,y and z accuracy of 5-10mm.
Dataspacing anddistribution •Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.•Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficientto establish the degree of geological and gradecontinuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource andOre Reserve estimation procedure(s) andclassifications applied.•Whether sample compositing has been applied. •Ground gravity surveystations were collected on250 x 250m, 250 x 500m,500 x 500m 500 x 1000m,and 1000 x 2000m gridconfigurations.•No drilling or sampling hasbeen undertaken byPetratherm althoughlimited historical drillingexists.•No mineralisation wasencountered in the historicdrilling and therefore thisinformation is notconsidered Material.
Orientationof data inrelation togeologicalstructure •Whether the orientation of sampling achievesunbiased sampling of possible structures and theextent to which this is known, considering the deposittype.•If the relationship between the drilling orientation andthe orientation of key mineralised structures isconsidered to have introduced a sampling bias, thisshould be assessed and reported if material. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicaldrilling exists.•No mineralisation wasencountered in the historicdrilling and therefore thisinformation is notconsidered Material.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Samplesecurity •The measures taken to ensure sample security. •No sampling has beenundertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicsampling exists.•Additional details fromhistoric drilling areunknown.
Audits orreviews •The results of any audits or reviews of samplingtechniques and data. •No sampling has beenundertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicsampling exists.•Additional details fromhistoric drilling areunknown.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineraltenementand landtenurestatus •Type, reference name/number, location andownership including agreements or material issueswith third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships,overriding royalties, native title interests, historicalsites, wilderness or national park and environmentalsettings.•The security of the tenure held at the time of reportingalong with any known impediments to obtaining alicence to operate in the area. •ELs 6332 and 6333 wasgranted to Petratherm(100%) on the 29/03/2019.EL's 6404 and 6405 weregranted to Petratherm(100%) on the 12/09/2019.•ELs 6332, 6333, 6404 and6405 are locatedapproximately 50km northand east of Coober Pedyoverlapping portions of theMt Willoughby, MabelCreek, Mt Clarence, MountBarry, Nilpinna and AnnaCreek Pastoral Stations.•The southern half of thetenement group overlapsthe Woomera ProhibitedArea (Green Zone).•Native Title Claims:SCD2012/002 Arabana &SCD2011/001 AntakirinjaMatu-Yankunytjatjara.•The tenement is in goodstanding and no knownimpediments exist.
Explorationdone byother parties •Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration byother parties. •Previous exploration workincludes;Airborne Geophysics:Magnetics, Radiometricsand MCR.Ground Geophysics:Magnetics and Gravity.Exploration Drilling: 2Rotary, 2 RotaryPercussion, 5 ReverseCirculation.
Geology •Deposit type, geological setting and style ofmineralisation. •Petratherm is primarilyexploring for Fe-Oxide-
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Copper-Gold mineralisation(e.g. Olympic Dam-style)within the Peake & DenisonDomain of the GawlerCraton, South Australia.
Drill holeInformation •A summary of all information material to theunderstanding of the exploration results including atabulation of the following information for all Materialdrill holes:easting and northing of the drill hole collaroelevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation aboveosea level in metres) of the drill hole collardip and azimuth of the holeodown hole length and interception depthohole length.o•If the exclusion of this information is justified on thebasis that the information is not Material and thisexclusion does not detract from the understanding ofthe report, the Competent Person should clearlyexplain why this is the case. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petrathermalthough limited historicaldrilling exists.•Additional details fromhistoric drilling areunknown.
Dataaggregationmethods •In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averagingtechniques, maximum and/or minimum gradetruncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-offgrades are usually Material and should be stated.•Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengthsof high grade results and longer lengths of low graderesults, the procedure used for such aggregationshould be stated and some typical examples of suchaggregations should be shown in detail.•The assumptions used for any reporting of metalequivalent values should be clearly stated. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petratherm.
Relationshipbetweenmineralisation widthsandinterceptlengths •These relationships are particularly important in thereporting of Exploration Results.•If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect tothe drill hole angle is known, its nature should bereported.•If it is not known and only the down hole lengths arereported, there should be a clear statement to thiseffect (eg 'down hole length, true width not known'). •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petratherm.
Diagrams •Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) andtabulations of intercepts should be included for anysignificant discovery being reported These shouldinclude, but not be limited to a plan view of drill holecollar locations and appropriate sectional views. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petratherm.
Balancedreporting •Where comprehensive reporting of all ExplorationResults is not practicable, representative reporting ofboth low and high grades and/or widths should bepracticed to avoid misleading reporting of ExplorationResults. •No drilling has beenundertaken by Petratherm.
Othersubstantiveexplorationdata •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; bulkdensity, groundwater, geotechnical and rockcharacteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating •Ground gravity surveyswere conducted over ELs6332, 6333, 6404 and6405 by Atlas Geophysicsand Daishsat GeodeticSurveyors.•The combined surveys
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
substances. comprise 2314 gravitystations, on 250 x 250m,250 x 500m, 500 x 500m500 x 1000m, and 1000 x2000m grid configurations.•Gravity control wasestablished via an existingAFGN control station.•Data was acquired usingScintrex CG- AutogravGravity Meters, GNSSRover and Base GPSReceivers.
Furtherwork •The nature and scale of planned further work (egtests 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, provided thisinformation is not commercially sensitive. •A range of explorationtechniques are beingconsidered to progressexploration includingdrilling.