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PTR MINERALS LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2023

Oct 27, 2022

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PETRATHERM LIMITED

ACN 106 806 884

ASX: PTR

www.petratherm.com.au [email protected]

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

28 October 2022

Quarterly Activities Statement – September 2022

Highlights

  • High-grade rare earths have been intersected in clays at Meteor Prospect over a wide area and with substantial thickness, starting at shallow depths.

  • 1 metre split sampling at Meteor has returned up to 4,001 ppm Total Rare Earth Oxide.

  • Rare earth intersections include high-value Scandium Oxide credits which may offer additional revenue potential.

  • Muckanippie Project acquired over a major layered intrusive complex of the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia shows evidence of anomalous rare earths.

  • Muckanippie Project is additionally highly prospective for titanium with significant historical occurrences recorded.

  • Arcoona Project, located within the world class copper-gold “Olympic Province” of South Australia, secured through a South Australian Government competitive bid process.

  • Arcoona Project has good upside potential as the tenement area is one of the last areas in the region where no detailed gravity surveying has been undertaken to explore for Iron Oxide Copper-Gold mineralisation.

  • Gravity targets prospective for Iron-Oxide Copper-Gold (IOCG) style mineralisation at the Woomera Project scheduled to be drill tested during the first half of the2023 calendar period.

  • The Rocky Well IOCG gravity anomaly is comparable in size to the Carrapateena IOCG gravity anomaly.

  • Company to maintain a busy ground program during the 2022/23 period with significant drilling and geophysical programs.

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Summary of Operations

Petratherm (ASX-PTR) uncovered significant Rare Earths (REE) occurring in clays at its Comet Project Area in the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia during the period. Air-core drilling defined several prospects with impressive concentrations over significant areas and thickness starting at shallow depths. Follow-up drilling at Meteor Prospect and exploration drilling of new target areas scheduled to resume from November 2022.

PTR’s newly granted Woomera and Arcoona Projects are situated in the heartland of the world-class Olympic Copper-Gold Province in South Australia and preparations are underway to undertake gravity surveying and heritage surveying of target areas. Drilling of initial geophysical targets for Iron-Oxide Copper-Gold is scheduled for the first half of the 2023 calendar period.

The Company had exploration and evaluation costs of $474,000 relating principally to the Comet Project drilling operations during the period. Administration and corporate costs totalled $141,000. The Company held $4,206,000 cash at the end of the Period. A summary of ground activities during the period for both the Comet and Woomera Projects is presented below. No exploration activities occurred on the Mabel Creek Project Area during the period.

In accordance with ASX Listing Rules Guidance Note 23, the aggregate number of payments to related parties of the Company and its associates disclosed under section 6.1 of the Appendix 5B totalled $10,000 and comprised of Director’s fees.

Comet Rare Earth Project

The Comet Project (EL6443, EL6633, EL6722, EL6816 & EL6818) is a large land holding totalling 1,915km[2] in the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia. It is historically noted for numerous gold occurrences however in April the Company reported the uncovering of significant rare earths (REE) hosted in clays following a program of greenfield regional RAB drilling (PTR ASX release 20/04/2022).

Follow up air core drilling of the identified anomalous rare earth areas began in late May and was completed in mid-July. The program comprised 330 drill holes, totalling 9,893 metres with an average hole depth of 30 metres. Drill spacing has for the most part been on a 200 metre by 200 metre grid, but also included some limited closer spaced drilling over potential zones of interest.

Figure 1 provides a summary of REE mineralised areas identified from the program. Air-core drilling defined several areas with impressive concentrations of REEs over significant areas and thickness starting at shallow depths. The mineralisation encountered includes scandium oxide (Sc2O3) credits, an exceptionally high-value metal used in new technology alloys. Results from the principal prospects, “Area 1”, “Meteor” and “Southern Zone” are presented below.

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Figure 1 Comet Rare Earth Project – Plan of drilling showing summary of results.

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REE Area 1

Drilling defined two notable REE mineralised zones within the saprolite clay profile which remain open in several directions (Figure 2). A southerly zone trending north westerly and extending approximately 1 kilometre by 200 metres and a second zone in the north of the grid with consistent higher concentrations of REEs extending over an approximate 1.5 kilometre by 1 kilometre area (PTR ASX release 08/08/2022).

Numerous Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) intervals have been intersected with a highest TREO value of 3,600 ppm recorded. REE mineralisation starts at relatively shallow depths in some areas ranging from 6 to 9 metres and importantly extends over significant thickness. Multiple intercepts are recorded over a 6 to 15 metre interval and range up to 27 metres of vertical thickness.

Notable thick intercepts include:

  • 22ACCR007 - 8m @ 984 ppm TREO & 105 ppm Sc2O3 from 7m inc. 1m @ 1838 ppm TREO & 101 pm Sc2O3 from 8m

  • 22ACCR008 - 11m @ 1008 ppm TREO & 71 ppm Sc2O3 from 10m inc. 2m @ 2045 ppm TREO & 96 ppm Sc2O3 from 18m

  • 22ACCR021 - 9 m @ 962 ppm TREO & 42 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m inc. 1m @ 3600 ppm TREO & 85 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m

  • 22ACCR022 - 8m @ 793 ppm TREO & 22 ppm Sc2O3 from 8m

  • 22ACCR031 - 6m @ 1173 ppm TREO & 45 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m inc. 3m @ 1720 ppm TREO & 53 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m

  • 22ACCR038 - 6m @ 1112 ppm TREO & 78 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m inc. 3m @ 1808 ppm TREO & 90 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m

  • 22ACCR074 - 15m @ 792 ppm TREO & 33 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m

  • 22ACCR085 - 15m @ 1148 ppm TREO & 37 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m inc. 3m @ 1942 ppm TREO & 42 ppm Sc2O3 from 24m

  • 22ACCR094 - 6m @ 1041 ppm TREO & 58 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m

  • 22ACCR101 - 9m @ 867 ppm TREO & 34 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m

  • 22ACCR104 - 9m @ 1012 ppm TREO & 27 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m

(Refer to PTR ASX release 08/08/2022 for JORC Table 1)

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Figure 2 REE 1 Anomaly - Summary of drill results and outline of the mineralised areas.

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Meteor Prospect

Drilling uncovered a major high-grade REE Prospect (Meteor Prospect) at shallow depth containing substantial thicknesses of mineralisation. The Meteor Prospect is characterised by a high-grade blanket of mineralisation over 1,000 ppm TREO and includes 3m composite samples up to 2,325 ppm TREO. The high-grade zone (>1,000 ppm TREO) starts at shallow depths between 3 to 9 metres over the prospect area and ranges in thickness from 3 metres to 18 metres, with an average intercept thickness of 9 metres.

The high-grade mineralisation extends over an approximate 1,200 metre by 700 metre area, with other satellite mineralised zones also present requiring additional drilling to characterise (Figure 3). High-value magnet rare earth (MREO) intercepts up to 546 ppm are recorded and average 25% of the total REE’s. Meteor Prospect REE intersections include high-value Scandium Oxide (Sc2O3) credits averaging 45 ppm with a peak intersection of 111 ppm recorded, offering additional revenue potential (PTR ASX release 29/08/2022).

Notable intercepts include :

  • 22ACCR169 - 12m @ 1,196 ppm TREO & 45 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m inc. 3m @ 1,910 ppm TREO & 54 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m

  • • 22ACCR187 - 18m @ 1,106 ppm TREO & 51 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m inc. 3m @ 2,007 ppm TREO & 80 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m

  • • 22ACCR200 - 18m @ 1,011 ppm TREO & 48 ppm Sc2O3 from 6m inc . 3m @ 1,908 ppm TREO & 58 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m

  • • 22ACCR203 - 12 m @ 1,088 ppm TREO & 39 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m inc. 3m @ 1,655 ppm TREO & 44 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m

  • 22ACCR209 - 15m @ 1,220 ppm TREO & 41 Sc2O3 from 3m inc. 3m @ 2,325 ppm TREO & 60 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m

  • 22ACCR211 - 15m @ 1,172 ppm TREO & & 53 ppm Sc2O3 from 6m inc. 9m @ 1,491 ppm TREO & 61 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m

  • • 22ACCR228 - 6m @ 1,399 ppm TREO & 98 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m inc . 3m @ 1,771 ppm TREO & 111 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m

  • • 22ACCR229 - 6m @ 1,194 ppm TREO & 53 ppm Sc2O3 from 6m inc . 3m @ 1,747 ppm TREO & 63 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m

  • • 22ACCR230 - 6m @ 1,089 ppm TREO & 35 ppm Sc2O3 from 3m inc. 3m @ 1,306 ppm TREO & 35 ppm Sc2O3 from 6m (Refer to PTR ASX release 29/08/2022 for JORC Table 1)

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Figure 3 Meteor Prospect summary results overlain on a Magnetic Image. Mineralisation is overlying the magnetic body which may be the source of the rare earths.

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Meteor Prospect Cross-Sections

The drill results presented are 3 metre composite samples from a 200-metre spaced air core drilling program. West-East and North-South cross-sections over the Meteor Prospect show an upper high-grade (1,000 to 2,325 ppm TREO) zone of enrichment within the saprolite clay (Figures 4 & 5). This is surrounded by a broader mineralised envelope ranging between 500 to 1000 ppm TREO and extends below the high-grade pod into the saprock zone below.

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Figure 4 West-East Cross Section through the Meteor REE Prospect

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Figure 5 North-South Cross Section through the Meteor REE Prospect

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Meteor Prospect – 1 Metre Sub-Sampling Program

Sub-sampling of 3 metre composite samples which returned > 1000 ppm TREO was completed in October just after the reporting period to determine grade distributions on a smaller scale and determine if higher grade intervals may be present. The updated interval results closely match initial REE intercepts reported (PTR ASX release 29/08/2022) however over shorter intervals higher grade REE intervals are present. An updated table of significant REE results incorporating the 1 metre split data is presented in Table 1.

Notable higher grade 1 metre split intercepts include :

o 22ACCR188 - 1m @ 3,126 ppm TREO & 115 ppm Sc2O3 from 13m
o 22ACCR200 - 1m @ 2,429 ppm TREO & 58 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m
o 22ACCR209 - 3m @ 2,327 ppm TREO & 43 ppm Sc2O3 from 8m
o 22ACCR211 - 2m @ 2,376 ppm TREO & 38 ppm Sc2O3 from 6m
and - 2m @ 2,066 ppm TREO & 73 ppm Sc2O3 from 11m
o 22ACCR223 - 1m @ 2,332 ppm TREO & 46 ppm Sc2O3 from 25m
o 22ACCR229 - 1m @ 4,001 ppm TREO & 54 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m

Southern Zone

A single drill traverse at the Southern Zone Area (Figures 1 & 6) has defined a continuous Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) zone more than 1,000 ppm, containing substantial thickness of mineralisation extending over at least 300 metres in length. The thickness of intercepts ranges from 12 metres up to 27 metres and start from 9 to 15 metres depth. The mineralisation remains open both to the east and west as well as to the north and south. Follow-up drilling to test its extent is scheduled from late November.

Southern Zone drill Intercepts:

o 22ACCR311 - 13m @ 1,523 ppm TREO & 26 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m
inc.3m @ 2,155 ppm TREO & 25 ppm Sc2O3 from 21m
o 22ACCR312 - 24m @ 1,094 ppm TREO & 25 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m
inc.6m @ 1,573 ppm TREO & 30 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m
o 22ACCR313 - 12 m @ 845 ppm TREO & 27 ppm Sc2O3 from 9m
Inc.3m @ 1,296 ppm TREO & 29 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m
o 22ACCR314 - 12m @ 701 ppm TREO & 36 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m
inc.3m @ 1,016 ppm TREO & 40 ppm Sc2O3 from 21m
o 22ACCR315 - 12m @ 1,037 ppm TREO & 26 ppm Sc2O3 from 12m
inc.3m @ 1,665 ppm TREO & 24 ppm Sc2O3 from 18m
o 22ACCR316 - 24m @ 674 ppm TREO & 27 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m
inc.3m @ 1,1943 ppm TREO & 9 ppm Sc2O3 from 30m
o 22ACCR317 - 27m @ 1,030 ppm TREO & 30 ppm Sc2O3 from 15m
inc.6m @ 1,533 ppm TREO & 33 ppm Sc2O3 from 30m
(Refer to PTR ASX release 11/10/2022 for JORC Table 1

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Figure 6 Southern REE Zone – Plan and drill hole intercept views. Mineralisation remains open in all directions

Next Steps

Infill and step out drilling at Meteor REE Prospect will get underway from November. Test work of the REE clay samples is underway as part of a program of metallurgical optimisation on REE recoveries. In addition to this work, the drill rig will undertake drilling of other REE mineralised areas identified such as the Southern Zone and testing of new target areas.

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Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO) Meteor Prospect - 1 Metre Split Significant REE Intercepts Table (>500 ppm TREO)
Drill Hole
From
To
Interval
TREO
metres
metres
metres
ppm
Scandium
Sc2O3
ppm
ppm
% TREO
ppm
% TREO
ppm
% TREO
ppm
% TREO
ppm
%TREO
Pr6O11
Nd2O3
Tb4O7
DyO3
Praseodymium
High Value - Magnet Rare Earths (MREO)
Neodymium
Terbium
Dysprosium
Total MREO
22ACCR111 9 24 15 808 22 57 7 186 23 3.33 0.4 14.9 1.8 261 32
inc 13 14 1 1231 23 101 8 328 27 3.53 0.3 13.8 1.1 447 36
inc 17 19 2 1584 19 134 8 433 27 7.35 0.5 30.4 1.9 605 38
22ACCR169 9 21 12 981 42 51 5 169 17 4.57 0.5 23.3 2.4 249 25
inc 14 16 2 1471 38 114 8 359 24 7.35 0.5 34.1 2.3 514 35
22ACCR170 6 12 6 850 24 52 6 170 20 3.63 0.4 18.5 2.2 244 29
inc 8 9 1 1528 23 110 7 357 23 5.88 0.4 25.2 1.7 498 33
inc 10 12 2 1499 31 95 6 280 19 7.06 0.5 35.6 2.4 418 28
22ACCR176 12 18 6 1105 26 57 5 198 18 4.12 0.4 20.0 1.8 280 25
inc 12 13 1 1812 23 105 6 356 20 4.70 0.3 17.8 1.0 483 27
inc 15 16 1 1505 15 79 5 285 19 7.06 0.5 36.7 2.4 407 27
22ACCR186 6 30 24 808 54 42 5 158 20 2.91 0.4 13.7 1.7 217 27
inc 13 14 1 1794 84 98 5 363 20 6.47 0.4 25.8 1.4 493 27
inc 17 18 1 1439 77 76 5 303 21 6.47 0.4 28.1 2.0 413 29
22ACCR187 9 27 18 990 49 51 5 188 19 2.96 0.3 13.5 1.4 255 26
inc 10 17 7 1474 62 79 5 275 19 4.03 0.3 16.6 1.1 375 25
22ACCR188 12 27 15 910 56 46 5 175 19 3.97 0.4 20.2 2.2 245 27
inc 13 14 1 3126 115 181 6 695 22 14.41 0.5 62.5 2.0 953 30
22ACCR193 9 12 3 991 31 56 6 179 18 4.90 0.5 26.0 2.6 265 27
inc 9 10 1 1388 31 75 5 236 17 6.47 0.5 36.7 2.6 354 25
22ACCR200 6 24 18 991 46 50 5 185 19 2.78 0.3 13.1 1.3 251 25
inc 9 10 1 2429 58 129 5 484 20 7.35 0.3 32.1 1.3 653 27
inc 10 12 2 1720 58 88 5 306 18 4.70 0.3 19.8 1.2 418 24
22ACCR201 6 15 9 809 45 46 6 175 22 3.27 0.4 15.0 1.9 239 30
inc 11 12 1 1059 69 64 6 248 23 4.12 0.4 18.9 1.8 336 32
inc 13 14 1 1688 54 82 5 330 20 7.65 0.5 36.2 2.1 456 27
22ACCR203 9 21 12 1038 33 49 5 169 16 2.99 0.3 13.2 1.3 235 23
inc 14 16 2 1802 35 89 5 302 17 5.00 0.3 21.5 1.2 417 23
22ACCR208 6 12 6 622 23 31 5 98 16 1.37 0.2 5.9 1.0 136 22
inc 8 10 2 879 19 43 5 145 16 2.06 0.2 8.9 1.0 199 23
22ACCR209 3 18 15 1117 36 55 5 188 17 2.89 0.3 13.9 1.2 260 23
inc 8 11 3 2327 43 120 5 416 18 6.47 0.3 27.2 1.2 569 24
22ACCR210 6 12 6 778 42 40 5 145 19 3.43 0.4 16.1 2.1 204 26
inc 8 9 1 1197 46 64 5 232 19 5.88 0.5 24.7 2.1 327 27
22ACCR211 6 21 15 1264 49 65 5 241 19 5.02 0.4 23.9 1.9 335 26
inc 6 8 2 2376 38 138 6 467 20 7.35 0.3 29.8 1.3 641 27
inc 11 13 2 2066 73 111 5 416 20 8.53 0.4 40.2 1.9 576 28
22ACCR212 6 9 3 1673 27 86 5 299 18 5.39 0.3 23.8 1.4 415 25
inc 7 8 1 3232 31 168 5 586 18 10.59 0.3 46.5 1.4 811 25
and 12 15 3 743 67 23 3 109 15 3.82 0.5 24.1 3.2 161 22
22ACCR220 6 9 3 1126 15 60 5 203 18 3.14 0.3 14.2 1.3 280 25
inc 6 7 1 1505 15 85 6 287 19 4.12 0.3 17.2 1.1 393 26
22ACCR223 12 27 15 637 26 31 5 106 17 1.47 0.2 7.5 1.2 146 23
inc 21 22 1 1221 23 62 5 208 17 2.94 0.2 11.5 0.9 284 23
inc 25 26 1 2332 46 120 5 412 18 5.29 0.2 24.1 1.0 561 24
22ACCR228 9 15 6 1246 82 64 5 203 16 2.35 0.2 10.3 0.8 280 22
inc 12 15 3 1584 92 80 5 240 15 2.35 0.1 10.1 0.6 333 21
22ACCR229 6 12 6 1188 47 59 5 221 19 5.39 0.5 24.7 2.1 310 26
inc 9 10 1 4001 54 186 5 709 18 18.82 0.5 84.9 2.1 999 25
and 14 15 1 579 54 17 3 73 13 3.53 0.6 18.9 3.3 113 19
22ACCR230 3 9 6 907 29 43 5 154 17 3.14 0.3 16.0 1.8 216 24
inc 5 6 1 1423 23 76 5 269 19 4.70 0.3 21.8 1.5 372 26
inc 7 8 1 1444 31 68 5 248 17 5.29 0.4 27.0 1.9 348 24

Table 1 Meteor Prospect - Significant REE drill intersections from 1 metre split sampling

Muckanippie Rare Earth Project

In August 2022, PTR was successful through a competitive bid process to be the preferred applicant for ELA 2022/00076 and in October the Tenement was formally awarded (EL 6855). The tenement covers a 178 km[2] area over the central portion of a regionally extensive layered intrusive sequence known as the Muckanippie

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Anorthosite Complex in the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia, which shows evidence of rare earth (REE) enrichment (Figure 7). The Muckanippie Complex is prospective for both primary REEs in the basement and secondary concentrations of REEs in the overlying weathering profile.

PTR in addition has received grant of an adjacent tenement area (EL 6815) covering an area of 80 km[2] over other portions of the Intrusive Complex. The licences collectively termed the “Muckanippie Project” make up an additional new REE exploration region, following encouraging REE results at PTR’s Comet Project Area 40 kilometres to the northeast.

A large circular magnetic anomaly (diameter > 4 kilometres) with an associated gravity anomaly forms the core of the Muckanippie Complex (Figure 7). This central zone was drill tested by Dampier Mining (drill hole MW5) in 1978 with a single drillhole intersecting mafic intrusive rock from 32 metres to end of hole at 53 metres. Open file geochemical reports of the bottom 3 metre composite sample returned highly anomalous rare earth, cerium (Ce) of 1500 ppm, and related rare earth minerals niobium (Nb) 1350 ppm, and phosphate (P2O5) 4.25% (PTR ASX release 19/08/2022).

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MALB 30
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Figure 7 Total Magnetic Intensity Image over the Muckanippie and Comet Project Areas. The prospective Muckanippie Complex is a series of layered intrusions and plugs forming ring like features in the magnetics. The central main circular intrusion shows a prominent magnetic core at MW5 with outer lesser magnetic concentric rings evident. Other satellite intrusions and layered complexes occur throughout the area such as at TCP1.

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Previous exploration in the region has not directly targeted REEs however limited geochemical assays of the light rare earths cerium (Ce) and lanthanum (La) has been undertaken in some instances along with petrological analysis of portions of the Muckanippie Complex. Further evidence for the areas fertility for REEs includes:

  • SA Mines and Energy Department Drilling (1991) – RAB drill hole CAR 68 reported a bottom 4 metre composite sample of 400 ppm Ce, 163 ppm La and 85ppm Nb from 12 metres. The adjacent hole CAR 69 drilled 1 kilometre to the east (Figure 1) was described as a dolomite-phlogopite-microclinetremolite rock of possible carbonatite affinity.

  • Aztec Mining – Drill hole TCP1 (1994) testing a prominent magnetic feature of similar magnetic intensity to the central Muckanippie body intersected from 55-90 metres a magnetite-ilmenite rich rock containing on average 5% titanium. Later independent petrological analysis described the host rock as an ilmenite-apatite rock similar to Nelsonite found in Canada, which is noted for its high Ti and REEs. Other shallow vertical RAB drilling for gold in the region by Aztec (1996) included anomalous Ce and La in some drill holes including:

  • MALB 030 – 4m @ 640ppm Ce, 300ppm La, from 20 metres

  • MALB 066 – 4m @ 500ppm Ce, 180 ppm La from 8 metres

The Muckanippie Project includes the historic Malbooma Gold Mine (Figure 1) which was first reported in 1908 by Government geologists. Limited surface and shallow shaft mining of a quartz iron-oxide lode rock has occurred. No production records were recorded however mine spoil samples of the ore rock taken by Normandy Exploration in 1997 reported samples between 2 to 11 g/t Au. At Malbooma, the host Muckanippie Anorthosite is exceptionally high in aluminium with chemical analyses returning aluminium values ranging between 25-30% Al2O3. High aluminium and titanium is a regional characteristic of the intrusive complex and warrants further follow up work.

PTR intends to undertake regional shallow air core drill traverses across the Muckanippie Complex exploring for horizons where REE enrichment may be occurring. Globally, anorthosite complexes host significant titanium mineralisation within the mafic fractions of the intrusive complexes (i.e. Tellness, Norway and Lac Tio, Canada) and PTR intend to additionally explore the mafic bodies present at Muckanippie for titanium.

Woomera and Arcoona Iron-Oxide Copper-Gold Projects

The Woomera Project (EL 6707) is a 209 km[2] area in the world-class Olympic Iron-Oxide Copper-Gold Province of South Australia. It is close to BHP’s Oak Dam West copper-gold discovery, OZ Minerals’ newly operating Carrapateena Copper-gold mine and Coda Minerals recent Emmie Bluff Deeps IOCG discovery (Figure’s 8 & 9 ). Significant historical copper drill intersections at the Winjabbie IOCG Prospect along the northern edge of the new tenement area (Figure 10) additionally highlight the Woomera Projects copper-gold fertility.

In July 2022 PTR was successful through a competitive bid process to be the preferred applicant for the Arcoona Project (ELA 2022/00066) and in October the Tenement (EL 6854) was granted. The Project covers a 264 km[2] area and is close to the Woomera IOCG Project significantly strengthening PTR’s ground position in the region (Figure’s 8 & 9). IOCG style mineralisation typically displays distinctive high gravity anomalism and gravity surveying is the most effective targeting tool for explorers. The Arcoona Project is one of the last areas to be systematically gravity surveyed as demonstrated in Figure 9 which shows a lack of gravity definition compared to the highly explored surrounding areas. PTR intends to undertake systematic regional gravity surveying to screen for potential IOCG style mineralisation upon grant of tenement.

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OAK DAM WEST
Woomera –
Defence
Winjabbie
Continuous Use EMMIE BLUFF DEEPs
Zone
Woomera
EL 6707
Khamsin
Fremantle
EL6707 Doctor
CARRAPATEENA
Arcoona
EL 6854
Lucas Hill
EL6707
Mt Gunson
6854
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Figure 8 Location Map of Petratherm Exploration Licence Areas (Woomera and Arcoona), Major IOCG Mines and IOCG Prospects (labelled), overlain on a Reduced to Pole Aeromagnetic Image.

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OAK DAM WEST
Woomera –
Defence
Continuous Use
Winjabbie
Zone
EMMIE BLUFF DEEPs
Woomera
EL 6707
Fremantle
Khamsin Doctor
EL6707
CARRAPATEENA
Arcoona
EL 6854
EL6707
Lucas Hill
6854
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Figure 9 Residual Gravity Image over the Central Olympic Province, PTR’s EL tenements, IOCG Deposits/Prospects. Note lack of definition in the gravity image over the Arcoona area due to a paucity of data.

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07WJ01- 42m @ 0.34% Cu (int. 824-866m)
Inc. 9m @ 0.8% Cu from 824m WJD1- 62m @ 0.33% Cu (int. 864-926m)
SAE11- 94m @ 0.21% Cu (int. 1005-1099m)
inc. 7m @ 0.48% Cu from 1006m
inc. 9m @ 0.52% Cu from 1086m
and
WJE Prospect (IOCG Alteration -
42m @ 0.28% Cu (Int. 1123-1165m)
inc. 3m @ 1.6 % Cu from 824m)
inc. 5m @ 1.1% Cu from 1160m
Woomera – Defence
Continuous Use Zone
Stratabound IOCG
targets
Rocky Well
Gravity Anomaly
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Figure 10 Significant historical IOCG copper intersections adjacent to Petratherm’s Woomera Licence Area (EL 6707) overlain on a Residual Gravity Image. High gravity areas (red-white zones) may indicate zones of stratabound style and breccia style IOCG mineralisation.

IOCG Gravity Targeting

Gravity modelling work over the Woomera Project Area highlights the Rocky Well Gravity Anomaly in the southeastern corner of the tenement area (Figures 10 & 11). The gravity model suggests that a dense body comparable in size and density to Oz Minerals’, world-class Carrapateena Orebody, fits the observed data (Figure 11). The target is a high priority for the Company moving forward.

In addition to this “classical” IOCG gravity target, the Company’s evaluation work highlights the presence of what has been interpreted as “Stratabound Replacement Style IOCG Mineralisation” (Stratabound IOCGs) which produce flat lying sheet-like IOCG mineralised occurrences (Figure 10). The Emmie Bluff Deep IOCG discovery by Coda Minerals, 17 kilometres east of the project area, has reported high-grade copper and gold intercepts which to date appear to occur as stratabound bodies and similarly the Winjabbie IOCG mineralisation along the northern edge of the Woomera Project Area appears to be of the same general form. Importantly, high cobalt grades are also a feature of this style of IOCG mineralisation.

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Carrapateena Rocky Well
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Figure 11 Rocky Well Gravity Anomaly comparison with Oz Minerals’, Carrapateena Ore Body

Petratherm postulates that “Stratabound IOCG’s” offer a new style of exploration target with large tonnage and high-grade potential. Gravity modelling undertaken during the period highlights large areas where potential stratabound IOCG mineralisation may be occurring on the Woomera Project Tenement as shown in Figure 10. It is anticipated that the drilling of these targets and the Rocky Well IOCG target will get underway in the first half of the 2023 calendar year.

For further information, please contact:

Peter Reid, Exploration Manager, Tel: (08) 8133 5000

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

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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Hole ID Easting
MGA94
Z53

Northing
MGA94
Z53
RL
metres
Dip
Deg.
Azimuth
Deg.
EOH
Depth
metres
22ACCR111 443,481 6,709,808 167 -90 0 36
22ACCR169 443,309 6,708,420 168 -90 0 30
22ACCR170 443,499 6,708,422 170 -90 0 22
22ACCR176 443,090 6,708,221 170 -90 0 24
22ACCR186 442,081 6,708,029 168 -90 0 39
22ACCR187 442,305 6,708,027 169 -90 0 27
22ACCR188 442,498 6,708,012 169 -90 0 32
22ACCR193 443,496 6,708,014 162 -90 0 33
22ACCR200 442,684 6,707,821 173 -90 0 36
22ACCR201 442,483 6,707,826 172 -90 0 16
22ACCR203 442,087 6,707,816 168 -90 0 27
22ACCR208 441,909 6,707,624 162 -90 0 24
22ACCR209 442,111 6,707,634 161 -90 0 27
22ACCR210 442,305 6,707,625 160 -90 0 17
22ACCR211 442,502 6,707,614 164 -90 0 25
22ACCR212 442,710 6,707,621 162 -90 0 19
22ACCR220 442,085 6,707,426 166 -90 0 20
22ACCR223 441,479 6,707,479 164 -90 0 33
22ACCR228 441,649 6,707,212 167 -90 0 17
22ACCR229 441,890 6,707,221 170 -90 0 24
22ACCR230 442,117 6,707,226 173 -90 0 21

Table 2 - Meteor Prospect 1 Metre Split Drill Hole Collars

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

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 330 drill holes have
been drilled to blade refusal
over a number of REE
anomalous areas. Drill
spacing of the holes varied
across areas, consisting of 50,
100 and 200 metres spacing.

During the program, samples
were collected as composite
intervals from one metre drill
samples stored individually in
buckets. Separate 1m
samples were collected by a
splitter attached to the
cyclone on the drill rig.

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 consisted of
Aircore. Hole diameters are 78
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
occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse
material.
• Aircore drilling methods were
utilised throughout the
duration of the program.
• Hole diameters are 78mm.
• 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
• All samples were geologically
logged by the on-site
geologist.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
• Geological logging is
qualitative.
• Representative chip trays
containing 1 m geological sub-
samples were collected.
• All drillholes were geologically
logged.
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, sorting,
weighing and pulverizing of
submitted sample to target of
p80 at 95 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 also completed
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
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie
lack of bias) and precision have been established.
• Bureau Veritas in Adelaide was
used for analytical work.
Samples were analysed in the
following manner:
• Lithium Borate Fusion is
analysed by Inductively
Coupled Plasma Mass
Spectrometry for 17 elements.
• For laboratory samples, the
Company has introduced
QA/QC samples at a ratio of
one QA/QC sample for every
22 drill samples. The
laboratory has 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.
• The Company has queried the
results with the Laboratory to
verify the accuracy of the
results.
• No twinned holes were drilled
in the program.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. • 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
• MREO = Pr6O11+ Nd2O3+
Dy2O3+ Tb4O7
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.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
All maps and locations are in
UTM grid (GDA94 Z53) and
have been measured by
hand-held GPS with a 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
100 and 200-metre spaced
grids. Lines at approximately
50 metre spacing were also
completed.
The data spacing and
distribution is insufficient to
establish the degree of
geological and grade
continuity appropriate for a
JORC mineral resource.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.

The mineralisation is
horizontal in basic form. As
such, no sampling bias is
introduced by the drill hole
orientation.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Company staff and
contractors collected
laboratory samples.

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

No independent audit of data
has been completed to date.

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

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



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
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:

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 REE’s.

This release refers to REE
mineralisation hosted in
clays within the weathered
saproliteprofile.
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
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.

The type of drilling
performed comprised
vertical shallow holes to an
approximate average depth
of 30 metres on 100 and 200
metre grids, along with lines
of approximately 50 metre
spacing. The drilling is a first
pass exploration program
designed to test the extent
of previously anomalous rare
earths found in the top of
saprolite.

All drillhole information
pertaining to results within
this release are tabulated in
Table’s 1 & 2 contained in
the release.
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
Bureau Veritas.

No assumptions of metal
equivalent values were made
or used.
Relationship
between
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.

Drill holes were drilled
vertically (i.e. 090 deg.). Any

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
mineralisatio
n widths and
intercept
lengths
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’).
relationship between
mineralisation widths and
intercepts lengths is not
known.

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 a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.

See Figures in main body of
release attached.
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.

All significant results from
drilling have been previously
reported. Refer to PTR ASX
releases 08/08/22, 29/08/22
& 11/10/22. The results in
Table 1 of this report show
the addition of 1 metre split
samples collected from 21
drill holes, where previous 3
metre composite intervals
returned > 1000 ppm TREO.
In total, 252 samples were
analysed and updated
significant results compiled.
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.

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Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Name of entity PETRATHERM LIMITED ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 17 106 806 884 30 September 2022

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) staff costs
(e) administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
1.8
Other (provide details if material)
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
(12)
(129)
5
148
(12)
(129)
5
148
12 12
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
(b) tenements
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) exploration & evaluation
(e) investments
(f)
other non-current assets
(7)
(474)
(7)
(474)

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Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) entities
(b) tenements
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
(481) (481)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of equity
securities or convertible debt securities
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
(17) (17)
(17) (17)
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
4,692
12
(481)
(17)
4,692
12
(481)
(17)

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Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date
(3 months)
$A’000
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
4,206 4,206
5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
1,406
2,800
2,892
1,800
4,206 4,692
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their
associates
Current quarter
$A'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
10
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an
explanation for, such payments.
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7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
Loan facilities
Credit standby arrangements
Other (please specify)
Total financing facilities
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities $A’000
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
8.8
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
(136)
(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing
activities) (item 2.1(d))
(481)
Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)
(617)
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
4,206
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)
4,206
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by
item 8.3)
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Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”.
Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7.
If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.8.1
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
(136)
(481)
(617)
4,206
4,206
Answer:
8.8.2
Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further
cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
Answer:

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8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?

Answer:

Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Date: 28 October 2022

Authorised by:

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Katelyn Adams, Company Secretary

Notes

  1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

  2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committeeeg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

  5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.

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APPENDIX 1

Changes in Interests in Mining Tenements For Quarter Ended 30 September 2022

Tenement
Reference
Nature of Interest Interest at
beginning
of Quarter
Interest
at end of
Quarter
10.1 Interests in mining No changes N/A N/A
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
10.2 Interests in mining EL 6815 Exploration licence granted 0% 100%
tenements acquired or EL 6818
increased EL 6816

28/10/2022

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APPENDIX 1

ASX Additional Information

List of mining tenements as at 30 September 2022

Granted Tenement Licences:

Tenement No. Project Area Area
(km2)
Registered holder Company
Interest
EL6332 Mt Willoughby 838 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6333 Mt Barry 641 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6404 Kanku 456 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6405 Mt Euee 917 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6443 Comet 256 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6633 Gina 934 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6722 West Comet 110 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6707 Woomera 209 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6815 Muckanippie 80 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6818 Perfection Well 585 Petratherm Limited 100%
EL6816 Commonwealth Hill 30 Petratherm Limited 100%

Tenement Licence Applications:

Licence No. Project Area Area
(km2)
Applicant Company
Interest
ELA 2022/00076 Mulgathing* 178 Petratherm Limited 100%
ELA 2022/00066 Arcoona* 264 Petratherm Limited 100%

*The exploration licenses for ELA2022/00076 Mulgathing and ELA2022/00066 Arcoona were granted on the 18th of October 2022.

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