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PTR MINERALS LTD — Interim / Quarterly Report 2022
Jul 28, 2022
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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PETRATHERM LIMITED
ACN 106 806 884 ASX: PTR
www.petratherm.com.au [email protected]
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 29 July 2022
Quarterly Activities Statement – June 2022
Highlights
- Greenfield's regional RAB drilling supported by South Australian Government Exploration Initiative Co-Funding uncovers significant rare earth (REE) occurrences at Comet, in the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia.
- Mineralisation encountered, includes high concentrations of high-value REE's which remain open at depth below and out into surrounding areas.
- 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.
- 10,000 metre Aircore drilling program to follow up REE occurrences completed with results due in the next quarter.
- Native Title Mining Exploration Agreement executed with Kothatha Aboriginal Corporation, allowing for exploration activities to get underway on the Woomera IOCG Project
- Arcoona Project (ELA 2022/00066), located within the world class copper-gold "Olympic Province" of South Australia, secured through a South Australian Government competitive bid process.
- Arcoona Project has excellent 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.
Summary of Operations
In April, Petratherm (ASX-PTR) reported significant Rare Earths (REE) occurrences occurring in clays at its Comet Project Area in the Northern Gawler Craton of South Australia. Mineralisation encountered includes concentrations of high-value rare earths which remain open at depth and out into surrounding areas. The rare earth intercepts show striking similarities to the ion-absorption rare earth deposits of China which are a major world supplier. In late May a regional air core drilling program got underway and continued through the rest of the quarter to follow-up rare earth intersections and the test extent of mineralisation encountered.
PTR's newly granted Woomera Project (EL 6707) is situated in the heartland of the world-class Olympic Copper-Gold Province in South Australia and during the period preparations got underway to undertake gravity surveying and heritage surveying of target areas. Just after the reporting period, PTR received notification that it had been successful through a competitive bid process to be the preferred applicant for ELA 2022/00066 (Arcoona Project) just to the south of Woomera Project Area, significantly bolstering the Company's ground position in the Olympic Domain.
In June PTR was the successful recipient of two SA Government Accelerated Discovery Initiative (ADI) grants totalling $316,500. Funding of $250,000 has been awarded to assist in the drilling of two geophysical targets for copper-gold on the Woomera Project area and a second grant of $66,500 has been awarded to co-fund a deep Electro-magnetic (EM) geophysical survey on the Company's Mabel Creek Project which is prospective for both Iron-Oxide Copper-Gold (IOCG) and Broken Hill Type (BHT) Silver-Lead-Zinc mineralisation.
During the period, PTR raised $3.1 M by way of placement of new shares, with funds to be used to expedite exploration on the Company's Comet and Woomera Projects. The Company had exploration and evaluation costs of $56,000 relating principally to the Comet Project drilling operations during the period. The Comet Project work is supported by S.A Government grant, and $147,500 is expected to be recouped in August 2022. Administration and corporate costs totalled $201,000. The Company held $4,692,000 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 $39,000 and comprised of Director's fees.
Comet Rare Earth and Gold Project
The Comet Project (EL6443, EL6633, EL6722 & ELA2022/017), totalling 1,885km2 , contains prospective Archean and Proterozoic strata of the Northern Gawler Craton which is historically noted for numerous gold occurrences such as the Challenger gold deposit (1.1 Moz @ 5.1g/t) and the high-grade Aurora Tank Gold discovery.
In April, the Company announced the discovery of significant Rare Earths (REE) in clays following a program of greenfield regional RAB drilling (Figure 1). The mineralisation encountered includes impressive concentrations of high-value rare earths. Of the 118 holes which have been assayed for rare earths, 105 drill holes returned significant Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) above a nominal cut-off grade of 350 ppm, a value typically used in ionic clay rare earth resource estimation. A summary of significant results is presented in Table 1 and are for the most part single 3 metre composite bottom hole samples taken from re-assaying of PTR's historical regional top of clay saprolite geochemical sampling program (refer to PTR ASX 22/06/2022).
The mineralisation reported remains open in all directions and the thickness and grade of mineralisation is still to be determined. The favourable saprolite clay zone starts typically from 5 to 10 metres depth and extends down to approximately 25 to 35 metres depth. Ionic Clay hosted REE occurrences show vertical and horizontal grade and depth variability within a clay profile and the follow up drilling which got underway in later in the quarter will test the grade and extent of mineralisation encountered.
The assay results have additionally highlighted scandium oxide (Sc2O3) credits with the REE's (Table 1). Scandium is an exceptionally high-value metal used in new technology alloys and may offer an additional revenue potential. Scandium oxide from all significant TREO samples in Table 1 averages 32 ppm with a peak value of 122 ppm. These results are comparable to Ionic Rare Earths (ASX code IXR) reported Makuutu Ion Adsorption rare earth clay resource which includes a Total Inferred and Indicated Scandium Oxide grade of 30 ppm (refer to IXR ASX release 03/03/2021).

Figure 1 Comet REE Project showing drilling areas completed overlain on the saprolite geochemical results map
| Comet Project - Table of all Significant REE Intercepts | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Value Magnet Rare Earths | |||||||||||||
| Drill Hole | From | To | Interval | TREO | Scandium | Praseodymium | Neodymium | Terbium | Dysprosium | ||||
| Sc2O3 | Pr6O11 | Nd2O3 | Tb4O7 | Dy2O3 | |||||||||
| 1 | metres21 | metres24 | metres4 | ppm558 | ppm71 | ppm30 | % TREO5 | ppm98 | % TREO18 | ppm1.5 | % TREO0.3 | ppm8.1 | % TREO1.4 |
| 16 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 1046 | 21 | 58 | 6 | 174 | 17 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 6.0 | 0.6 |
| 273 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 807 | 23 | 47 | 6 | 170 | 21 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 11.0 | 1.4 |
| 280 | 1818 | 2222 | 44 | 980467 | 2628 | 3619 | 44 | 11070 | 1115 | 1.11.0 | 0.10.2 | 6.55.4 | 0.71.2 |
| 282326 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 541 | 23 | 22 | 4 | 75 | 14 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 8.9 | 1.6 |
| 338 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 469 | 17 | 24 | 5 | 88 | 19 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.0 | 1.1 |
| 349 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 475 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 36 | 8 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 3.6 | 0.8 |
| 356 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 460 | 49 | 22 | 5 | 77 | 17 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| 358395 | 88 | 1212 | 44 | 972429 | 3121 | 4322 | 45 | 13776 | 1418 | 2.61.0 | 0.30.2 | 12.94.9 | 1.31.1 |
| 400 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 877 | 15 | 53 | 6 | 177 | 20 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 9.3 | 1.1 |
| 403 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 624 | 31 | 29 | 5 | 88 | 14 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 6.1 | 1.0 |
| 404 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1322 | 49 | 68 | 5 | 205 | 16 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 0.8 |
| 428433 | 146 | 189 | 43 | 6541312 | 2325 | 2950 | 44 | 92126 | 1410 | 1.21.1 | 0.20.1 | 6.84.2 | 1.00.3 |
| 475 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1088 | 23 | 54 | 5 | 194 | 18 | 3.0 | 0.3 | 16.4 | 1.5 |
| 484 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 1205 | 46 | 77 | 6 | 261 | 22 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 17.3 | 1.4 |
| 493 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 690 | 20 | 33 | 5 | 108 | 16 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 9.3 | 1.3 |
| 12 | 15 | 3 | 1046 | 69 | 52 | 5 | 197 | 19 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 20.8 | 2.0 | |
| 523567 | 99 | 1312 | 43 | 8311030 | 4626 | 4862 | 66 | 184213 | 2221 | 3.43.0 | 0.40.3 | 16.414.5 | 2.01.4 |
| 585 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 350 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 47 | 14 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| 586 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 550 | 8 | 24 | 4 | 72 | 13 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.9 | 0.5 |
| 589 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 403 | 63 | 17 | 4 | 59 | 15 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 3.9 | 1.0 |
| 590603 | 1518 | 1821 | 33 | 2701457 | 7249 | 21622 | 85 | 74481 | 2818 | 10.11.8 | 0.40.4 | 45.28.8 | 1.71.9 |
| 615 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1016 | 74 | 61 | 6 | 209 | 21 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 13.1 | 1.3 |
| 619 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 400 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 63 | 16 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| 629 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 734 | 58 | 23 | 3 | 97 | 13 | 4.8 | 0.7 | 30.1 | 4.1 |
| 638639 | 912 | 1215 | 33 | 10131140 | 5420 | 6674 | 77 | 229245 | 2321 | 3.03.6 | 0.30.3 | 14.218.9 | 1.41.7 |
| 18 | 21 | 3 | 360 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 53 | 15 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 5.5 | 1.5 | |
| 642 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 485 | 21 | 24 | 5 | 87 | 18 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| 10 | 14 | 4 | 442 | 38 | 21 | 5 | 84 | 19 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 6.4 | 1.4 | |
| 649 | 1417 | 1818 | 41 | 391466 | 2825 | 1822 | 55 | 6280 | 1617 | 0.80.9 | 0.20.2 | 4.45.1 | 1.11.1 |
| 661 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 697 | 46 | 33 | 5 | 123 | 18 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 15.4 | 2.2 |
| 672 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 407 | 21 | 19 | 5 | 61 | 15 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.2 | 1.3 |
| 675 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 515 | 37 | 22 | 4 | 70 | 14 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 6.1 | 1.2 |
| 676 | 914 | 1218 | 34 | 586399 | 1535 | 2920 | 55 | 10168 | 1717 | 1.11.1 | 0.20.3 | 5.76.3 | 1.01.6 |
| 677 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 399 | 28 | 20 | 5 | 70 | 18 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.5 | 1.4 |
| 22 | 27 | 5 | 389 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 68 | 18 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 6.9 | 1.8 | |
| 678 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 380 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 63 | 16 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 4.7 | 1.2 |
| 679681 | 129 | 1512 | 33 | 589578 | 3828 | 3626 | 65 | 12583 | 2114 | 1.71.2 | 0.30.2 | 9.16.4 | 1.51.1 |
| 684 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 443 | 26 | 22 | 5 | 78 | 18 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 6.9 | 1.6 |
| 685 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 465 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 78 | 17 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 8.3 | 1.8 |
| 689 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 568 | 23 | 28 | 5 | 98 | 17 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 6.7 | 1.2 |
| 693 | 159 | 1812 | 33 | 555371 | 2914 | 2716 | 54 | 9652 | 1714 | 1.40.5 | 0.30.1 | 8.52.6 | 1.50.7 |
| 6 | 9 | 3 | 625 | 31 | 36 | 6 | 135 | 22 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 9.3 | 1.5 | |
| 695 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 804 | 54 | 44 | 6 | 171 | 21 | 3.3 | 0.4 | 20.0 | 2.5 |
| 12 | 15 | 3 | 692 | 32 | 36 | 5 | 136 | 20 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 11.9 | 1.7 | |
| 696699 | 1215 | 1518 | 33 | 379502 | 2118 | 1923 | 55 | 6577 | 1715 | 0.60.8 | 0.20.2 | 3.84.4 | 1.00.9 |
| 700 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 546 | 37 | 27 | 5 | 92 | 17 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 7.3 | 1.3 |
| 703 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 2819 | 80 | 149 | 5 | 562 | 20 | 5.5 | 0.2 | 27.1 | 1.0 |
| 704 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 2660 | 75 | 141 | 5 | 531 | 20 | 4.5 | 0.2 | 25.7 | 1.0 |
| 707 | 1619 | 1922 | 33 | 4101225 | 5544 | 2372 | 66 | 80246 | 2020 | 1.44.4 | 0.30.4 | 7.921.1 | 1.91.7 |
| 708 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 589 | 21 | 30 | 5 | 108 | 18 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 10.1 | 1.7 |
| 710 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1081 | 64 | 60 | 6 | 199 | 18 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 15.9 | 1.5 |
| 728 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 433 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 74 | 17 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.6 | 1.3 |
| 729 | 2120 | 2424 | 34 | 609656 | 2525 | 2941 | 56 | 108143 | 1822 | 1.51.4 | 0.20.2 | 8.47.8 | 1.41.2 |
| 732 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 436 | 31 | 19 | 4 | 73 | 17 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 7.5 | 1.7 |
Table 1 Comet Project - Summary Table of all Significant REE drill intersections (Table continued overleaf)
| Comet Project - Table of all Significant REE Intercepts | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Value Magnet Rare Earths | |||||||||||||
| Drill Hole | From | To | Interval | TREO | Scandium | Praseodymium | Neodymium | Terbium | Dysprosium | ||||
| Sc2O3 | Pr6O11 | Nd2O3 | Tb4O7 | Dy2O3 | |||||||||
| 733 | metres24 | metres27 | metres3 | ppm848 | ppm26 | ppm35 | % TREO4 | ppm124 | % TREO15 | ppm1.6 | % TREO0.2 | ppm7.9 | % TREO0.9 |
| 744 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 1142 | 21 | 77 | 7 | 279 | 24 | 3.6 | 0.3 | 16.9 | 1.5 |
| 750 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 1165 | 44 | 68 | 6 | 259 | 22 | 5.7 | 0.5 | 30.3 | 2.6 |
| 757 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 568 | 104 | 36 | 6 | 138 | 24 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 7.8 | 1.4 |
| 775 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 383 | 26 | 17 | 4 | 57 | 15 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 5.7 | 1.5 |
| 776 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 488 | 26 | 24 | 5 | 79 | 16 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 7.2 | 1.5 |
| 1216 | 1521 | 35 | 551742 | 4335 | 2638 | 55 | 89122 | 1616 | 1.62.0 | 0.30.3 | 10.211.1 | 1.91.5 | |
| 777 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 375 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 57 | 15 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 6.5 | 1.7 |
| 784 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 399 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 66 | 17 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| 15 | 18 | 3 | 478 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 76 | 16 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 5.7 | 1.2 | |
| 785 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 510 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 46 | 9 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 8.2 | 1.6 |
| 1110 | 1515 | 45 | 926664 | 4017 | 5436 | 65 | 194109 | 2116 | 3.62.5 | 0.40.4 | 18.614.6 | 2.02.2 | |
| 789 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 510 | 23 | 26 | 5 | 79 | 16 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 2.2 |
| 790 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 626 | 34 | 22 | 3 | 78 | 12 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 12.3 | 2.0 |
| 791 | 14 | 18 | 4 | 408 | 29 | 20 | 5 | 66 | 16 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 8.3 | 2.0 |
| 795 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 530 | 38 | 28 | 5 | 100 | 19 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 10.4 | 2.0 |
| 796 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 572 | 37 | 28 | 5 | 103 | 18 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 12.5 | 2.2 |
| 799800 | 128 | 1512 | 34 | 18131121 | 7455 | 8954 | 55 | 334213 | 1819 | 5.84.6 | 0.30.4 | 27.922.6 | 1.52.0 |
| 801 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 465 | 35 | 22 | 5 | 76 | 16 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 9.6 | 2.1 |
| 802 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 755 | 25 | 34 | 5 | 121 | 16 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 12.6 | 1.7 |
| 804 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 780 | 55 | 41 | 5 | 155 | 20 | 2.6 | 0.3 | 11.3 | 1.4 |
| 21 | 24 | 3 | 523 | 64 | 25 | 5 | 96 | 18 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 12.1 | 2.3 | |
| 806807 | 69 | 1212 | 63 | 435636 | 3452 | 2031 | 55 | 83113 | 1918 | 2.31.6 | 0.50.3 | 11.67.9 | 2.71.2 |
| 10 | 14 | 4 | 1248 | 44 | 65 | 5 | 243 | 19 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 0.9 | |
| 808 | 22 | 24 | 2 | 728 | 40 | 37 | 5 | 137 | 19 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 8.1 | 1.1 |
| 809 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 713 | 21 | 38 | 5 | 117 | 16 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 1.4 |
| 822 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 758 | 29 | 38 | 5 | 133 | 18 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 1.5 |
| 828854 | 1819 | 2121 | 32 | 397353 | 1417 | 1816 | 54 | 5652 | 1415 | 1.10.8 | 0.30.2 | 5.64.9 | 1.41.4 |
| 855 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1418 | 95 | 68 | 5 | 252 | 18 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 25.7 | 1.8 |
| 866 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 461 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 69 | 15 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 6.5 | 1.4 |
| 14 | 18 | 4 | 570 | 23 | 27 | 5 | 82 | 14 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 8.9 | 1.6 | |
| 868 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 418 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 55 | 13 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 5.4 | 1.3 |
| 875877 | 159 | 1715 | 26 | 1041712 | 2535 | 6437 | 65 | 237133 | 2319 | 2.82.0 | 0.30.3 | 14.210.6 | 1.41.5 |
| 879 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 660 | 28 | 39 | 6 | 123 | 19 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 9.0 | 1.4 |
| 884 | 18 | 21 | 3 | 369 | 35 | 18 | 5 | 52 | 14 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 5.3 | 1.4 |
| 886 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 728 | 34 | 42 | 6 | 144 | 20 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 9.9 | 1.4 |
| 901 | 15 | 18 | 3 | 495 | 122 | 23 | 5 | 77 | 15 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 7.6 | 1.5 |
| 902 | 920 | 2024 | 114 | 339554 | 1720 | 1628 | 55 | 5083 | 1515 | 0.91.4 | 0.30.2 | 4.97.2 | 1.41.3 |
| 8 | 12 | 4 | 346 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 55 | 16 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 5.6 | 1.6 | |
| 912 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 518 | 21 | 27 | 5 | 85 | 16 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 5.9 | 1.1 |
| 931 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 1705 | 21 | 83 | 5 | 287 | 17 | 2.0 | 0.1 | 9.5 | 0.6 |
| 953 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 682 | 37 | 29 | 4 | 105 | 15 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 10.4 | 1.5 |
| 961 | 1512 | 1816 | 34 | 8731298 | 1823 | 4772 | 56 | 148272 | 1721 | 1.61.1 | 0.20.1 | 8.45.9 | 1.00.5 |
| 21T14RC03 | 44 | 48 | 4 | 1179 | 17 | 65 | 6 | 246 | 21 | 1.1 | 0.1 | 5.8 | 0.5 |
| 8 | 12 | 4 | 895 | 3 | 48 | 5 | 173 | 19 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.6 | 0.3 | |
| 21T14RC08 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 1029 | 3 | 56 | 5 | 201 | 20 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.2 | 0.3 |
| 12 | 16 | 4 | 817 | 5 | 44 | 5 | 156 | 19 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 0.4 | |
| 21T14RC10 | 3652 | 4056 | 44 | 3042829 | 56 | 16946 | 66 | 640174 | 2121 | 1.00.7 | 0.00.1 | 3.43.5 | 0.10.4 |
| 21T14RC12 | 20 | 24 | 4 | 1147 | 32 | 63 | 5 | 239 | 21 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 8.6 | 0.7 |
| 21T14RC13 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 604 | 12 | 31 | 5 | 119 | 20 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.8 | 0.8 |
| 8 | 12 | 4 | 749 | 5 | 40 | 5 | 147 | 20 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 2.7 | 0.4 | |
| 21T14RC14 | 24 | 28 | 4 | 727 | 6 | 38 | 5 | 139 | 19 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 4.9 | 0.7 |
| 32 | 36 | 4 | 1361 | 6 | 75 | 6 | 276 | 20 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 2.4 | 0.2 | |
| 21T14RC18 | 4424 | 4828 | 44 | 1295804 | 678 | 7434 | 64 | 276133 | 2117 | 0.83.0 | 0.10.4 | 3.218.3 | 0.22.3 |
| TG1401 | 28 | 30 | 2 | 906 | 21 | 49 | 5 | 178 | 20 | 1.5 | 0.2 | 8.2 | 0.9 |
Table 1 Continued Comet Project - Summary Table of all Significant REE drill intersections
Systematic follow up drilling of the rare earth areas got underway in late May and were completed just after the reporting period in mid-July. The program in all comprised 330 drill holes, totalling 9,893 metres with an average hole depth of 30 metres. Figure 1 provides a summary of the areas which have been tested in this first phase of drilling. Drill spacing has been on a 200 metre by 200 metre grid but also includes some limited closer spaced drilling over potential higher-grade zones of interest. Drill samples have been submitted in several batches as the drill program has unfolded for geochemical analysis and initial results are expected in August.

Photo Petratherm's Senior Geologist, Michael Beven inspecting clay intervals from the Comet Drilling
Woomera and Arcoona IOCG Projects
The Woomera Project (EL 6707) is a 209 km2 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 2 &3 ). Significant historical copper drill intersections at the Winjabbie IOCG Prospect along the northern edge of the new tenement area (Figure 4) additionally highlight the Woomera Projects copper-gold fertility.
During the period PTR executed a Native Title Mining Exploration Agreement with Kokatha Aboriginal Corporation which sets out the framework for the Company undertake exploration activities. Preparations are underway to undertake a gravity survey in the next quarter to better define target areas identified PTR ASX release 04/04/2022) and aid final drill hole locations. In July just after the period, PTR was successful through a competitive bid process to be the preferred applicant for ELA 2022/00066 (Arcoona Project). The Project covers a 264 km2 area and is close to the Woomera IOCG Project significantly strengthening PTR's ground position in the region.
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 2 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.
In addition to the Arcoona Projects IOCG potential, there is also potential for strata-bound copper-cobalt-silver mineralisation in the overlying cover rocks. Notable local examples include the historically significant Mt Gunson mine workings (Figure 1) and Emmie Bluff which has a recorded a total inferred and indicated resource of 43MT @ 1.3% Cu, 470 ppm Co, 11 g/t Ag and 0.15% Zn (refer to COD ASX release 20/12/21). Recent gravity modelling work undertaken by PTR over its nearby Woomera Project has highlighted subtle residual gravity anomalism potentially associated with this style of mineralisation. Close spaced gravity surveying may aid targeting for this style of mineralisation. It is expected that the Arcoona Project Tenement Licence may be offered for grant in approximately 3 months' time

Figure 2 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.

Figure 3 Residual Gravity Image over the Central Olympic Province, PTR's ELA 2022/00066 and EL 6707, IOCG Deposits/Prospects. Note lack of definition in the gravity image over the ELA Area due to a paucity of data.

Figure 4 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.
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.
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity
PETRATHERM LIMITED
17 106 806 884 30 June 2022
ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$A'000 | Year to date(12months)$A'000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| 1.1 | Receipts from customers | ||
| 1.2 | Payments for | ||
| (a)exploration & evaluation | (56) | (134) | |
| (b)development | |||
| (c)production | |||
| (d)staff costs | |||
| (e)administration and corporate costs | (201) | (518) | |
| 1.3 | Dividends received (see note 3) | ||
| 1.4 | Interest received | 1 | |
| 1.5 | Interest and other costs of finance paid | ||
| 1.6 | Income taxes paid | ||
| 1.7 | Government grants and tax incentives | 182 | |
| 1.8 | Other (provide details if material) | ||
| 1.9 | Net cash from / (used in) operatingactivities | (257) | (469) |
| 2. | Cash flows from investing activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Payments to acquire or for: | ||
| (a)entities | |||
| (b)tenements | (18) | ||
| (c)property, plant and equipment | (1) | (7) | |
| (d)exploration & evaluation | (251) | (826) | |
| (e)investments | |||
| (f)other non-current assets |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$A'000 | Year to date(12months)$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) investingactivities | (252) | (851) |
| 3. | Cash flows from financing activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Proceeds from issues of equity securities(excluding convertible debt securities) | 3,100 | 3,100 |
| 3.2 | Proceeds from issue of convertible debtsecurities | ||
| 3.3 | Proceeds from exercise of options | ||
| 3.4 | Transaction costs related to issues of equitysecurities or convertible debt securities | (191) | (191) |
| 3.5 | Proceeds from borrowings | ||
| 3.6 | Repayment of borrowings | ||
| 3.7 | Transaction costs related to loans andborrowings | ||
| 3.8 | Dividends paid | ||
| 3.9 | Other (provide details if material) | ||
| 3.10 | Net cash from / (used in) financingactivities | 2,909 | 2,909 |
| 4. | Net increase / (decrease) in cash andcash equivalents for the period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ofperiod | 2,292 | 3,103 |
| 4.2 | Net cash from / (used in) operatingactivities (item 1.9 above) | (257) | (469) |
| 4.3 | Net cash from / (used in) investing activities(item 2.6 above) | (252) | (851) |
| 4.4 | Net cash from / (used in) financing activities(item 3.10 above) | 2,909 | 2,909 |
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$A'000 | Year to date(12months)$A'000 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.5 | Effect of movement in exchange rates oncash held | |||
| 4.6 | Cash and cash equivalents at end ofperiod | 4,692 | 4,692 |
| 5. | Reconciliation of cash and cashequivalentsat the end of the quarter (as shown in theconsolidated statement of cash flows) to therelated items in the accounts | Current quarter$A'000 | Previous quarter$A'000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Bank balances | 2,892 | 492 |
| 5.2 | Call deposits | 1,800 | 1,800 |
| 5.3 | Bank overdrafts | ||
| 5.4 | Other (provide details) | ||
| 5.5 | Cash and cash equivalents at end ofquarter (should equal item 4.6 above) | 4,692 | 2,292 |
| 6. | Payments to related parties of the entity and theirassociates | Current quarter$A'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and theirassociates included in item 1 | 39 | |||
| 6.2 | Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and theirassociates included in item 2 | ||||
| Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and anexplanation for, such payments. |
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| 7. | Financing facilitiesNote: the term "facility' includes all forms of financingarrangements available to the entity.Add notes as necessary for an understanding of thesources of finance available to the entity. | Total facilityamount at quarterend$A'000 | Amount drawn atquarter end$A'000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Loan facilities | |||||
| 7.2 | Credit standby arrangements | |||||
| 7.3 | Other (please specify) | |||||
| 7.4 | Total financing facilities | |||||
| 7.5 | Unused financing facilities available at quarter end | |||||
| 7.6 | Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interestrate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financingfacilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,include a note providing details of those facilities as well. | |||||
| 8. | Estimated cash available for future operating activities | $A'000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) | (257) | ||||
| 8.2 | (Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investingactivities) (item 2.1(d)) | (251) | ||||
| 8.3 | Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) | (508) | ||||
| 8.4 | Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) | 4,692 | ||||
| 8.5 | Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) | |||||
| 8.6 | Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) | 4,692 | ||||
| 8.7 | item 8.3) | Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by | 9 | |||
| 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. | ||||||
| 8.8 | 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 operatingcash flows for the time being and, if not, why not? | |||||
| Answer: | ||||||
| 8.8.2Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise furthercash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does itbelieve that they will be successful? | ||||||
| Answer: |
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.
Authorised by:
Date: 29 July 2022
Donald Stephens, Director
Notes
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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 committee – eg 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".
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- 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.
Changes in Interests in Mining Tenements For Quarter Ended 30 June 2022
| TenementReference | Nature of Interest | Interest atbeginningof Quarter | Interestat end ofQuarter | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.1 | Interests in miningtenements relinquished,reduced or lapsed | No changes | N/A | N/A | |
| 10.2 | Interests in miningtenements acquired orincreased | EL 6722EL 6707 | Exploration licence granted | 0% | 100% |
ASX Additional Information
List of mining tenements as at 30 June 2022
Granted Tenement Licences:
| Tenement No. | Project Area | Area(km2) | Registered holder | CompanyInterest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Tenement Licence Applications:
| Licence No. | Project Area | Area(km2) | Applicant | CompanyInterest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA2022/0017 | Perfection Well | 585 | Petratherm Limited | 100% |
| ELA 2022/0019 | Commonwealth Hill | 30 | Petratherm Limited | 100% |
| ELA 2022/0008 | Muckanippie | 80 | Petratherm Limited | 100% |
| ELA 2022/00066 | Arcoona | 264 | Petratherm Limited | 100% |