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RAGNAR METALS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2014
May 20, 2014
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Capital/Financing Update
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ASX Announcement 21 May2014
Program Reveals Abundant Gold – Seimana, Guinea
- Continuing field programs successfully reveal abundant gold of good grade across a remarkable 17 'Priority A' clusters
- Final batch of surface rock gold assays up to 5.0 g/t Au – previous assays up to 70.8g/t
- Preliminary soil sampling outlined strong and extensive gold-in-soil anomalies
- Drill program planned and approved, pending funding
Drake's initial field programs on recently granted Exploration Permits on its Seimana Project in Guinea has now concluded and latest results continue to reveal an emerging and significant gold discovery (fig 1). Key observations from this first programme of mapping and sampling include:
- The abundance of ancient and modern artisanal gold mine workings: Thousands of individual pits have been mapped, occurring in some 55 clusters. Of these, 42 artisanal mine clusters have clearly mined quartz veins, the remainder being alluvial (streams) or eluvial (soils). (Refer Figure 2)
- The extent of many of the artisanal sites: Seventeen of the clusters have been classified as Priority A sites (having workings over a strike length of at least 100 metres and width of 10 metres) with a further 19 clusters rated Priority B (having many shafts but less extensive than Priority A)
- The strength and extent of gold values in soils: Four sites were selected for preliminary soil sampling to test its effectiveness in defining mineralisation. At the largest site, Fouwa almost 20% of the area returned +0.1 g/t gold – unusually high for soil values. (See Figure 6)
- No prior exploration: There is no evidence of prior exploration and certainly no previous drilling, within the permit area
- Potential for more discovery: The area is one of very poor outcrop suggesting that other occurrences remain undetected
- Exceptional multi-million ounce gold belt: including the Siguiri and Tri-K deposits (fig 4).
Field Program Vein Sampling
Field mapping activities during 2014 were aimed principally at accurately defining known artisanal gold workings, both old and current, and in sampling quartz veining in and around the artisanal workings. The vein sampling returned many high grade values, with values of +5 g/t gold being returned in 12 separate mineralised clusters. Previously announced1 grab samples collected produced a considerable amount of individually spectacular gold assays including –
| 70.8g/t | 42.9g/t | 29.4g/t | 26.7g/t | 15.8g/t | 15.1g/t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15.1g/t | 13.1g/t | 10.9g/t | 9.9g/t | 9.2g/t | 7.9g/t |
Drake's CEO Jason Stirbinskis said "It is most unusual that a short 3, month programme of mapping and sampling can identify so many gold occurrences, many of them with very high gold grades in quartz veining. Several of the significant priority targets are over 500m long as defined by current and historic workings and these are spread across the 18km width of the new tenements. The extensive areas of high gold in soil values suggest potential for additional large areas of near surface low grade gold that may be amenable to heap leaching, as has recently been announced by Avocet Mining at their 3Moz Tri-K deposit2 7 kilometres to the south.
Drake's original Seimana tenements which adjoin to the north and west also have gold anomalous zones defined by termite and soil sampling that extends the length of the gold mineralised belt within Drake's licences to over 20 km. This area has the potential to be a significant world class gold discovery".
Next Steps
Drake has planned and approved a 2000m RC drilling program to commence immediately, subject to funding.
About Seimana
The region in and around modern day Guinea has for at least several hundreds of years been a significant producer of gold (to the extent that during the 1600s England even named its currency unit after it.).The Seimana project is a very exciting, highly prospective gold prospect with the following attributes
- Multiple mineralised sites with strong gold values suggests a very favourable geological setting.
- Many individual mineralised sites are over 500 metres long, as defined by former and current artisanal mine workings. Given that the area is one of very poor outcrop, there is excellent potential for the discovery of additional mineralised zones.
- Field programs carried out by Drake on the original Seimana parcel and recently acquired Seimana extension have identified numerous strongly gold anomalous zones
- Regional geological analysis by Drake in January 2014 consolidated the geological interpretation that mineralisation is associated with NW trending geological structures and with intersecting regional scale Birrimian structures, in common with other known gold deposits within this strongly mineralised belt (Fig 4). Located within 150 kilometres of Drake's project are the major deposits of Siguiri (AngloGold) and Lero. Other substantial (+1 million ounce) deposits within 100 kilometres are Koulekoun, Kouroussa, Kiniero, Mansounia, Kodieran, Yanfolia, and Kalana.
Drake recently completed a rights Issue3 . Expressions of interest in participating in the shortfall4 , from the Rights Issue can be directed to Jacek Szymenderski at Drake Resources. [email protected]
1: See announcement 29/4/14 "Further Spectacular Gold Assays Seimana Project" http://drk.live.irmau.com/IRM/Company/ShowPage.aspx/PDFs/1430-63890073/FurtherSpectacularGoldAssaysSeimanaProject
2: Source - Avocet website http://www.avocet.co.uk/guinea.html
3: See announcement 13/5/14 "Non Renouceable Rights Offer Closure Notice of Shortfall" http://drk.live.irmau.com/IRM/Company/ShowPage.aspx/PDFs/1438- 12969430/NonRenounceableRightsOfferClosureNoticeofShortfall
4: The Shortfall shall be placed at the discretion of the Company. The Company reserves the right to allot to an Applicant a lesser number of Shortfall Securities than the number for which the Applicant applies or to reject an application. Please refer to the prospectus for further detail

Figure 1: Significant gold assay results (>2.5g/t Au) from recent rock chip sampling - includes previously announced results

Figure 2: Artisanal gold mines.

Photo: The Fouwa target at Seimana is one of the Category A targets planned to be drilled.

Figure 3: Drake's Seimana permits contain numerous artisanal workings many of which align with North-West trending structures regionally associated with gold occurrences

Figure 4: Regional Setting: Seimana lies within the prolifically mineralised West African gold province that has yielded a steady stream of gold discoveries over the past decade

Figure 5: Drake's West African assets are the Seimana Project in Guinea and the Tasiast South project in Mauritania.

Figure 6: Fouwa Prospect Gold in Soil. Note extensive areas of +0.1 g/t (+100 ppb). Fouwa is just one of the category A targets identified within Drake's Seimana Prospects
| Table 1: SEIMANA PROJECT ROCK CHIP SAMPLES | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSAY REULTS – | to MAY 2014 | |||||||||||
| SampleId | Auppm | EastingWGS84Z29N | NorthingWGS84Z29N | SampleId | Auppm | EastingWGS84Z29N | NorthingWGS84Z29N | SampleId | Auppm | EastingWGS84Z29N | NorthingWGS84Z29N | |
| SM1064 | 70.9 | 499764 | 1201870 | SM2134 | 0.4 | 509689 | 1202968 | SM2082 | 0.1 | 514587 | 1201632 | |
| SM1140 | 42.9 | 512033 | 1205073 | SM1214 | 0.4 | 512407 | 1205085 | SM2093 | 0.1 | 513695 | 1198728 | |
| SM1059 | 29.4 | 501383 | 1205724 | SM2087 | 0.4 | 513863 | 1198852 | SM2160 | 0.1 | 510445 | 1203206 | |
| SM1081 | 26.7 | 513749 | 1203867 | SM1190 | 0.4 | 510350 | 1202679 | SM1124 | 0.1 | 510511 | 1205359 | |
| SM1082 | 15.8 | 513740 | 1203892 | SM1110 | 0.4 | 513018 | 1204000 | SM1219 | 0.1 | 509922 | 1209690 | |
| SM1063 | 15.1 | 499776 | 1201869 | SM1184 | 0.3 | 510241 | 1202880 | SM2074 | 0.1 | 513852 | 1202564 | |
| SM2096 | 15.1 | 513539 | 1199633 | SM1004 | 0.3 | 511145 | 1202491 | SM1198 | 0.1 | 511608 | 1202444 | |
| SM2047 | 13.1 | 498634 | 1198811 | SM1006 | 0.3 | 511083 | 1202596 | SM1220 | 0.1 | 510014 | 1209660 | |
| SM2085 | 10.9 | 513969 | 1198800 | SM1012 | 0.3 | 511002 | 1202249 | SM1130 | 0.1 | 498614 | 1198780 | |
| SM1178 | 9.9 | 509682 | 1202969 | SM1013 | 0.3 | 510995 | 1202241 | SM1226 | 0.1 | 509961 | 1209724 | |
| SM1107 | 9.2 | 513029 | 1203935 | SM1031 | 0.3 | 510497 | 1203015 | SM2216 | 0.1 | 511204 | 1202217 | |
| SM2083 | 7.9 | 514634 | 1201672 | SM2023 | 0.3 | 513655 | 1206683 | SM1215 | 0.1 | 512433 | 1205067 | |
| SM1156 | 7.3 | 514056 | 1198812 | SM2051 | 0.3 | 511188 | 1208848 | SM2107 | 0.1 | 510497 | 1205392 | |
| SM1057 | 6.4 | 501294 | 1205543 | SM2058 | 0.3 | 511154 | 1208906 | SM1128 | 0.1 | 498475 | 1198819 | |
| SM1008 | 5.7 | 511232 | 1202555 | SM2061 | 0.3 | 504858 | 1207225 | SM1152 | 0.1 | 513521 | 1200453 | |
| SM2044 | 5.1 | 498508 | 1198810 | SM2071 | 0.3 | 504346 | 1204108 | SM2144 | 0.1 | 510507 | 1202978 | |
| SM1205 | 5.0 | 509583 | 1204727 | SM2182 | 0.3 | 511206 | 1202460 | SM1101 | 0.1 | 513665 | 1206663 | |
| SM1227 | 4.8 | 510005 | 1209775 | SM1174 | 0.3 | 514714 | 1201648 | SM2196 | 0.1 | 510941 | 1202183 | |
| SM1052 | 4.7 | 504416 | 1206171 | SM2092 | 0.3 | 513787 | 1198838 | SM1104 | 0.1 | 513686 | 1206611 | |
| SM2190 | 3.8 | 511020 | 1202276 | SM1126 | 0.3 | 510562 | 1204941 | SM1162 | 0.1 | 513703 | 1198820 | |
| SM1046 | 3.8 | 510408 | 1209107 | SM2168 | 0.3 | 511201 | 1203935 | SM2223 | 0.1 | 508587 | 1199548 | |
| SM1051 | 3.8 | 504436 | 1206073 | SM2195 | 0.3 | 510954 | 1202177 | SM1129 | 0.1 | 498508 | 1198906 | |
| SM2035 | 3.8 | 513752 | 1203869 | SM2205 | 0.3 | 511021 | 1202191 | SM1135 | 0.1 | 498678 | 1198822 | |
| SM2172 | 3.8 | 509540 | 1204760 | SM2122 | 0.3 | 508078 | 1202514 | SM1224 | 0.1 | 510009 | 1209715 | |
| SM1099 | 3.7 | 513563 | 1206625 | SM1091 | 0.3 | 513435 | 1205815 | SM1151 | 0.1 | 513574 | 1200424 | |
| SM2015 | 3.6 | 513659 | 1206548 | SM2211 | 0.3 | 510902 | 1202214 | SM2197 | 0.1 | 510927 | 1202186 | |
| SM1206 | 3.6 | 511415 | 1203880 | SM1083 | 0.3 | 513717 | 1203902 | SM2201 | 0.1 | 511015 | 1202134 | |
| SM1161 | 3.5 | 513705 | 1198846 | SM1160 | 0.3 | 513773 | 1198844 | SM2112 | 0.0 | 510578 | 1205340 | |
| SM2084 | 3.4 | 514706 | 1201602 | SM1150 | 0.3 | 506056 | 1208033 | SM1088 | 0.0 | 513513 | 1203793 | |
| SM2005 | 3.3 | 510566 | 1204932 | SM2149 | 0.2 | 510447 | 1203435 | SM2161 | 0.0 | 510485 | 1203192 | |
| SM2046 | 3.3 | 498634 | 1198843 | SM1117 | 0.2 | 510600 | 1205265 | SM2164 | 0.0 | 511386 | 1203874 | |
| SM2081 | 3.3 | 513971 | 1202475 | SM2194 | 0.2 | 510970 | 1202182 | SM1095 | 0.0 | 513656 | 1206550 | |
| SM2006 | 3.2 | 510576 | 1209123 | SM2169 | 0.2 | 511191 | 1203949 | SM2135 | 0.0 | 510352 | 1202682 | |
| SM1171 | 3.1 | 514029 | 1202431 | SM1187 | 0.2 | 510434 | 1202933 | SM2154 | 0.0 | 510416 | 1203375 | |
| SM1200 | 3.0 | 509537 | 1204761 | SM2193 | 0.2 | 510989 | 1202239 | SM1166 | 0.0 | 513836 | 1202585 | |
| SM2191 | 2.9 | 511007 | 1202274 | SM2079 | 0.2 | 513958 | 1202541 | SM1100 | 0.0 | 513584 | 1206546 | |
| SM2052 | 2.9 | 511200 | 1208857 | SM1204 | 0.2 | 509463 | 1204785 | SM1210 | 0.0 | 511148 | 1203910 | |
| SM1203 | 2.9 | 509517 | 1204786 | SM2094 | 0.2 | 513675 | 1198751 | SM2127 | 0.0 | 508670 | 1202491 | |
| SM1201 | 2.8 | 509526 | 1204786 | SM1010 | 0.2 | 511187 | 1202443 | SM2158 | 0.0 | 510370 | 1203250 |
| SM2080 | 2.8 | 513941 | 1202481 | SM1033 | 0.2 | 510267 | 1209424 | SM2206 | 0.0 | 510945 | 1202242 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM1183 | 2.7 | 510275 | 1202897 | SM1034 | 0.2 | 510234 | 1209480 | SM2173 | 0.0 | 513621 | 1199974 |
| SM2038 | 2.7 | 513483 | 1203892 | SM1035 | 0.2 | 510182 | 1209465 | SM2202 | 0.0 | 510973 | 1202145 |
| SM2132 | 2.7 | 509682 | 1202829 | SM1042 | 0.2 | 511163 | 1208828 | SM2203 | 0.0 | 511051 | 1202167 |
| SM2165 | 2.7 | 511415 | 1203884 | SM1044 | 0.2 | 511154 | 1208854 | SM1153 | 0.0 | 513492 | 1200466 |
| SM1024 | 2.6 | 510419 | 1203420 | SM1061 | 0.2 | 501589 | 1203708 | SM1222 | 0.0 | 510052 | 1209722 |
| SM1055 | 2.6 | 501319 | 1205593 | SM1067 | 0.2 | 499783 | 1202331 | SM2170 | 0.0 | 509334 | 1205019 |
| SM2140 | 2.6 | 510275 | 1202894 | SM1212 | 0.2 | 511197 | 1203971 | SM1176 | 0.0 | 514679 | 1201421 |
| SM1157 | 2.5 | 514077 | 1198764 | SM2003 | 0.2 | 511758 | 1202460 | SM2200 | 0.0 | 511024 | 1202126 |
| SM2036 | 2.5 | 513441 | 1203912 | SM2016 | 0.2 | 513651 | 1206562 | SM2072 | 0.0 | 504364 | 1204104 |
| SM1179 | 2.5 | 509687 | 1202975 | SM2017 | 0.2 | 513633 | 1206589 | SM2217 | 0.0 | 511202 | 1202199 |
| SM2192 | 2.4 | 511000 | 1202256 | SM2020 | 0.2 | 513698 | 1206600 | SM1149 | 0.0 | 506085 | 1208007 |
| SM1138 | 2.4 | 512020 | 1205070 | SM2021 | 0.2 | 513700 | 1206661 | SM1092 | 0.0 | 513749 | 1205964 |
| SM2077 | 2.4 | 513949 | 1202563 | SM2032 | 0.2 | 513657 | 1203917 | SM1120 | 0.0 | 510446 | 1205206 |
| SM2068 | 2.3 | 511230 | 1207456 | SM2069 | 0.2 | 511233 | 1207525 | SM1193 | 0.0 | 511621 | 1202513 |
| SM1123 | 2.3 | 510546 | 1205408 | SM2123 | 0.2 | 508084 | 1202525 | SM1122 | 0.0 | 510494 | 1205397 |
| SM2088 | 2.2 | 513853 | 1198868 | SM2166 | 0.2 | 511389 | 1203860 | SM2174 | 0.0 | 513626 | 1199996 |
| SM1048 | 2.2 | 510571 | 1209126 | SM2090 | 0.2 | 513876 | 1198813 | SM2222 | 0.0 | 511174 | 1202241 |
| SM1056 | 2.2 | 501308 | 1205558 | SM1185 | 0.2 | 510278 | 1202906 | SM1142 | 0.0 | 512141 | 1204589 |
| SM2133 | 2.2 | 509683 | 1202966 | SM2108 | 0.2 | 510511 | 1205405 | SM2215 | 0.0 | 511209 | 1202202 |
| SM1155 | 2.1 | 513977 | 1198809 | SM1188 | 0.2 | 510464 | 1202841 | SM1125 | 0.0 | 510566 | 1204935 |
| SM1175 | 2.1 | 514794 | 1201408 | SM1213 | 0.2 | 512331 | 1205035 | SM1189 | 0.0 | 510484 | 1202821 |
| SM2033 | 2.0 | 513695 | 1203907 | SM1182 | 0.2 | 510272 | 1202884 | SM1192 | 0.0 | 511604 | 1202512 |
| SM2057 | 2.0 | 511257 | 1208857 | SM1103 | 0.2 | 513700 | 1206655 | SM2102 | 0.0 | 513525 | 1200450 |
| SM1172 | 1.9 | 514608 | 1201644 | SM1165 | 0.2 | 513861 | 1202573 | SM2204 | 0.0 | 511041 | 1202180 |
| SM1020 | 1.9 | 510974 | 1202181 | SM1211 | 0.2 | 511207 | 1203937 | SM2139 | 0.0 | 510237 | 1202881 |
| SM1058 | 1.9 | 501318 | 1205589 | SM1218 | 0.2 | 509913 | 1209794 | SM2176 | 0.0 | 510934 | 1203058 |
| SM1084 | 1.8 | 513708 | 1203901 | SM2101 | 0.2 | 513540 | 1200435 | SM1096 | 0.0 | 513645 | 1206569 |
| SM2086 | 1.7 | 513976 | 1198792 | SM1139 | 0.2 | 512026 | 1205072 | SM1137 | 0.0 | 498656 | 1198847 |
| SM1011 | 1.7 | 511287 | 1202349 | SM2091 | 0.2 | 513837 | 1198813 | SM1207 | 0.0 | 511386 | 1203877 |
| SM2078 | 1.6 | 513963 | 1202567 | SM2103 | 0.2 | 513521 | 1200452 | SM2214 | 0.0 | 511212 | 1202190 |
| SM2146 | 1.6 | 510499 | 1203012 | SM2189 | 0.2 | 511144 | 1202492 | SM1086 | 0.0 | 513648 | 1203869 |
| SM2106 | 1.6 | 510536 | 1205399 | SM2138 | 0.2 | 510260 | 1202854 | SM2167 | 0.0 | 511374 | 1203809 |
| SM2008 | 1.5 | 510423 | 1209125 | SM2104 | 0.2 | 510541 | 1205421 | SM2180 | 0.0 | 511150 | 1202444 |
| SM2150 | 1.5 | 510430 | 1203422 | SM2188 | 0.2 | 511142 | 1202474 | SM1097 | 0.0 | 513642 | 1206561 |
| SM1136 | 1.5 | 498662 | 1198842 | SM2208 | 0.1 | 510911 | 1202261 | SM1121 | 0.0 | 510434 | 1205195 |
| SM1001 | 1.4 | 511137 | 1202445 | SM1163 | 0.1 | 513697 | 1198728 | SM1191 | 0.0 | 510299 | 1202836 |
| SM2185 | 1.3 | 511182 | 1202487 | SM2143 | 0.1 | 510468 | 1202964 | SM1146 | 0.0 | 506094 | 1207923 |
| SM1216 | 1.3 | 512451 | 1205087 | SM2209 | 0.1 | 510903 | 1202243 | SM1094 | 0.0 | 513668 | 1206536 |
| SM2184 | 1.2 | 511193 | 1202487 | SM2147 | 0.1 | 510483 | 1203012 | SM1197 | 0.0 | 511681 | 1202553 |
| SM1105 | 1.2 | 513189 | 1203857 | SM2151 | 0.1 | 510416 | 1203419 | SM1196 | 0.0 | 511686 | 1202559 |
| SM1202 | 1.2 | 509528 | 1204780 | SM1141 | 0.1 | 511964 | 1204798 | SM2095 | 0.0 | 513579 | 1199981 |
| SM2183 | 1.2 | 511204 | 1202483 | SM1147 | 0.1 | 506078 | 1208002 | SM2125 | 0.0 | 508671 | 1202529 |
| SM1074 | 1.2 | 504862 | 1207227 | SM2198 | 0.1 | 510920 | 1202177 | SM2220 | 0.0 | 511180 | 1202221 |
| SM2152 | 1.2 | 510411 | 1203416 | SM1143 | 0.1 | 506053 | 1207965 | SM1145 | 0.0 | 506131 | 1207929 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM1127 | 1.1 | 510575 | 1204936 | SM2117 | 0.1 | 510779 | 1207825 | SM2156 | 0.0 | 510430 | 1203287 |
| SM2076 | 1.0 | 513926 | 1202555 | SM1109 | 0.1 | 513040 | 1203939 | SM2218 | 0.0 | 511196 | 1202203 |
| SM2113 | 1.0 | 510565 | 1205296 | SM1223 | 0.1 | 510032 | 1209744 | SM1195 | 0.0 | 511639 | 1202522 |
| SM1180 | 1.0 | 509687 | 1202841 | SM2163 | 0.1 | 510472 | 1203219 | SM1131 | 0.0 | 498598 | 1198795 |
| SM2179 | 1.0 | 511137 | 1202446 | SM1186 | 0.1 | 510299 | 1202943 | SM2178 | 0.0 | 510915 | 1203057 |
| SM1115 | 1.0 | 510575 | 1205283 | SM1114 | 0.1 | 510559 | 1205300 | SM1194 | 0.0 | 511632 | 1202524 |
| SM2111 | 1.0 | 510550 | 1205352 | SM1090 | 0.1 | 513525 | 1203933 | SM1144 | 0.0 | 506161 | 1207898 |
| SM1164 | 1.0 | 513832 | 1202565 | SM1106 | 0.1 | 513108 | 1203789 | SM2155 | 0.0 | 510436 | 1203302 |
| SM2105 | 0.9 | 510537 | 1205406 | SM1116 | 0.1 | 510558 | 1205282 | SM1133 | 0.0 | 498626 | 1198751 |
| SM1087 | 0.9 | 513518 | 1203796 | SM1148 | 0.1 | 506066 | 1208004 | SM2130 | 0.0 | 508662 | 1202449 |
| SM2115 | 0.8 | 510913 | 1207924 | SM2148 | 0.1 | 510468 | 1202832 | SM2137 | 0.0 | 510456 | 1202725 |
| SM2141 | 0.8 | 510283 | 1202905 | SM2136 | 0.1 | 510333 | 1202705 | SM1098 | 0.0 | 513612 | 1206607 |
| SM2171 | 0.8 | 509514 | 1204787 | SM2213 | 0.1 | 510910 | 1202079 | SM2159 | 0.0 | 510477 | 1203207 |
| SM1002 | 0.8 | 511126 | 1202443 | SM2162 | 0.1 | 510478 | 1203202 | SM2126 | 0.0 | 508669 | 1202506 |
| SM2110 | 0.8 | 510528 | 1205350 | SM2100 | 0.1 | 513568 | 1200425 | SM1132 | 0.0 | 498626 | 1198761 |
| SM2186 | 0.8 | 511167 | 1202484 | SM2177 | 0.1 | 510927 | 1203057 | SM2128 | 0.0 | 508673 | 1202480 |
| SM1154 | 0.8 | 513971 | 1198793 | SM1005 | 0.1 | 511144 | 1202490 | SM2219 | 0.0 | 511189 | 1202212 |
| SM1229 | 0.8 | 510014 | 1209564 | SM1019 | 0.1 | 510946 | 1202190 | SM2129 | 0.0 | 508669 | 1202462 |
| SM2118 | 0.8 | 510784 | 1207807 | SM1022 | 0.1 | 510923 | 1202181 | SM2175 | 0.0 | 513633 | 1200025 |
| SM1089 | 0.7 | 513448 | 1203909 | SM1027 | 0.1 | 510481 | 1203207 | SM1199 | 0.0 | 511576 | 1202422 |
| SM1112 | 0.7 | 513041 | 1204069 | SM1029 | 0.1 | 510500 | 1203141 | SM1003 | - | 511146 | 1202469 |
| SM2121 | 0.7 | 510998 | 1207312 | SM1032 | 0.1 | 510531 | 1202997 | SM1007 | - | 511160 | 1202558 |
| SM1085 | 0.7 | 513668 | 1203915 | SM1036 | 0.1 | 510178 | 1209416 | SM1016 | - | 510909 | 1202261 |
| SM2119 | 0.7 | 510993 | 1207920 | SM1041 | 0.1 | 511232 | 1208889 | SM1017 | - | 510928 | 1202270 |
| SM1119 | 0.7 | 510489 | 1205281 | SM1043 | 0.1 | 511192 | 1208853 | SM1018 | - | 510932 | 1202233 |
| SM2153 | 0.7 | 510412 | 1203394 | SM1072 | 0.1 | 504997 | 1207269 | SM1021 | - | 510975 | 1202144 |
| SM1009 | 0.7 | 511206 | 1202478 | SM1073 | 0.1 | 504865 | 1207236 | SM1023 | - | 510412 | 1203362 |
| SM1050 | 0.7 | 504361 | 1206050 | SM1075 | 0.1 | 511947 | 1206087 | SM1025 | - | 510434 | 1203304 |
| SM1053 | 0.7 | 504364 | 1206315 | SM1076 | 0.1 | 511957 | 1206043 | SM1026 | - | 510434 | 1203308 |
| SM1066 | 0.7 | 499700 | 1201786 | SM1077 | 0.1 | 511060 | 1207433 | SM1028 | - | 510465 | 1203207 |
| SM2099 | 0.7 | 513579 | 1200419 | SM1078 | 0.1 | 511232 | 1207422 | SM1030 | - | 510513 | 1203086 |
| SM1158 | 0.7 | 513876 | 1198815 | SM1079 | 0.1 | 512504 | 1205134 | SM1037 | - | 509997 | 1209379 |
| SM2131 | 0.7 | 509686 | 1202840 | SM2001 | 0.1 | 506131 | 1207927 | SM1038 | - | 510030 | 1209523 |
| SM2187 | 0.7 | 511149 | 1202480 | SM2002 | 0.1 | 506133 | 1207930 | SM1039 | - | 510410 | 1208104 |
| SM1221 | 0.7 | 510036 | 1209682 | SM2004 | 0.1 | 511762 | 1202439 | SM1040 | - | 510457 | 1208145 |
| SM1111 | 0.6 | 513032 | 1203998 | SM2007 | 0.1 | 510411 | 1209108 | SM1045 | - | 510417 | 1209098 |
| SM1168 | 0.6 | 513961 | 1202569 | SM2011 | 0.1 | 508361 | 1210125 | SM1047 | - | 510528 | 1209135 |
| SM1159 | 0.6 | 513807 | 1198828 | SM2013 | 0.1 | 513570 | 1206552 | SM1060 | - | 501586 | 1203835 |
| SM2114 | 0.6 | 510878 | 1207920 | SM2019 | 0.1 | 513686 | 1206589 | SM1062 | - | 501765 | 1203715 |
| SM1065 | 0.6 | 499717 | 1201818 | SM2022 | 0.1 | 513665 | 1206668 | SM1068 | - | 499752 | 1202355 |
| SM2034 | 0.6 | 513730 | 1203901 | SM2029 | 0.1 | 513724 | 1205992 | SM1069 | - | 497143 | 1207720 |
| SM2040 | 0.6 | 513522 | 1203935 | SM2037 | 0.1 | 513437 | 1203920 | SM1070 | - | 497140 | 1207741 |
| SM2045 | 0.6 | 498556 | 1198804 | SM2041 | 0.1 | 513492 | 1203898 | SM1071 | - | 497256 | 1206906 |
| SM2089 | 0.6 | 513844 | 1198907 | SM2042 | 0.1 | 513038 | 1204039 | SM1080 | - | 512438 | 1205040 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM2212 | 0.5 | 510945 | 1202115 | SM2043 | 0.1 | 513011 | 1204057 | SM2009 | - | 510589 | 1209139 |
| SM1170 | 0.5 | 514029 | 1202431 | SM2048 | 0.1 | 498710 | 1198867 | SM2010 | - | 508385 | 1210169 |
| SM2120 | 0.5 | 510965 | 1207915 | SM2049 | 0.1 | 511169 | 1208831 | SM2012 | - | 513586 | 1206547 |
| SM1113 | 0.5 | 513015 | 1204063 | SM2053 | 0.1 | 511213 | 1208863 | SM2014 | - | 513568 | 1206536 |
| SM1225 | 0.5 | 509996 | 1209700 | SM2055 | 0.1 | 511244 | 1208898 | SM2018 | - | 513615 | 1206607 |
| SM1177 | 0.5 | 509675 | 1202964 | SM2059 | 0.1 | 504998 | 1207290 | SM2024 | - | 513746 | 1205968 |
| SM1228 | 0.5 | 509987 | 1209529 | SM2060 | 0.1 | 504861 | 1207290 | SM2025 | - | 513745 | 1205966 |
| SM1015 | 0.5 | 510933 | 1202317 | SM2098 | 0.1 | 513615 | 1199643 | SM2026 | - | 513743 | 1205966 |
| SM1049 | 0.5 | 504352 | 1206046 | SM2157 | 0.1 | 510395 | 1203276 | SM2027 | - | 513738 | 1205977 |
| SM1054 | 0.5 | 504356 | 1206259 | SM1102 | 0.1 | 513611 | 1206756 | SM2028 | - | 513677 | 1205992 |
| SM2116 | 0.5 | 510847 | 1207905 | SM2073 | 0.1 | 513863 | 1202569 | SM2030 | - | 513139 | 1206303 |
| SM1209 | 0.5 | 511322 | 1203900 | SM1181 | 0.1 | 510265 | 1202840 | SM2031 | - | 513151 | 1203868 |
| SM1134 | 0.5 | 498731 | 1198715 | SM1093 | 0.1 | 513716 | 1206006 | SM2039 | - | 513505 | 1203940 |
| SM2221 | 0.4 | 511167 | 1202225 | SM1108 | 0.1 | 513013 | 1203936 | SM2050 | - | 511179 | 1208834 |
| SM1217 | 0.4 | 509909 | 1209829 | SM1118 | 0.1 | 510571 | 1205068 | SM2054 | - | 511233 | 1208885 |
| SM1167 | 0.4 | 513936 | 1202558 | SM1173 | 0.1 | 514597 | 1201670 | SM2062 | - | 511292 | 1213895 |
| SM2109 | 0.4 | 510516 | 1205357 | SM2207 | 0.1 | 510929 | 1202230 | SM2063 | - | 511306 | 1213877 |
| SM2097 | 0.4 | 513523 | 1199622 | SM1208 | 0.1 | 511386 | 1203859 | SM2064 | - | 511314 | 1213848 |
| SM2181 | 0.4 | 511185 | 1202442 | SM2075 | 0.1 | 513834 | 1202561 | SM2065 | - | 511329 | 1213826 |
| SM1169 | 0.4 | 513990 | 1202545 | SM2210 | 0.1 | 510902 | 1202235 | SM2066 | - | 511335 | 1213810 |
| SM1014 | 0.4 | 511007 | 1202265 | SM2124 | 0.1 | 508056 | 1202529 | SM2067 | - | 511320 | 1213877 |
| SM2056 | 0.4 | 511249 | 1208911 | SM2199 | 0.1 | 510922 | 1202189 | SM2070 | - | 511062 | 1207436 |
| SM2145 | 0.4 | 510502 | 1203018 | SM2142 | 0.1 | 510300 | 1202835 |
For further information, please contact:
Mr Jason Stirbinskis Mr Jay Stephenson +61 (0)8 6141 3585 +61 (0)8 6141 3585
CEO, Drake Resources Company Secretary, Drake Resources [email protected] [email protected]
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to exploration results is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation compiled by Dr Bob Beeson. Dr Beeson is a member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration 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" (JORC Code). Dr Beeson consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.
Caution Regarding Forward Looking Information.
This document contains forward looking statements concerning Drake. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward looking statements as a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration, development and operating risks, competition, production risks, regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulation and liability and potential title disputes. Forward looking statements in this document are based on Drake's beliefs, opinions and estimates of Drake as of the dates the forward looking statements are made, and no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments
APPENDIX 1 - JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 report template
Seimana Project (Guinea): mapping & sampling programme – 2014
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 (egcut channels, random chips, orspecific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate tothe minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, orhandheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be takenas limiting the broad meaning of sampling.Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivityand the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systemsused.Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to thePublic Report.In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this would berelatively simple (eg 'reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 msamples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge forfire assay'). In other cases more explanationmay be required, such aswhere there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems.Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules)may warrant disclosure of detailed information. | Random rock chip samples of quartz vein material insurfaceoutcrop or in shallow artisanal mine workings carried out as partof a geological mapping exercise on artisanal gold mines. Eachsample is approximately 2 kg in weight composed of 10 to 20random fragments. Soil samples were taken at an average depthof 90 cm.Samples were all collected by qualified geologists or undergeological supervision. The sampling was part of an early stageexploration programme aimed at locating gold mineralisation andno claim is made as to representivity of each sample.Location of each sample was recorded by hand held GPS withpositional accuracy of approx +/-5 metres. |
| Drillingtechniques | Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary airblast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (egcore diameter, triple orstandard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type,whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). | No drilling was undertaken |
| Drill samplerecovery | Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveriesand results assessed.Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensurerepresentative nature of the samples.Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and | No drilling was undertaken |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain offine/coarse material. | ||
| Logging | Whether core and chip samples have been geologically andgeotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate MineralResource 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. | Each sample was briefly described geologically by the geologistinvolved, and the description entered into Drake Resources'sample template spreadsheet for entry into Drake's sampledatabase managed by Reflex Hub.The sample results are to be regarded as semi-quantitative |
| Sub-samplingtechniquesand samplepreparation | 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 whethersampled wet or dry.For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of thesample preparation technique.Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages tomaximise representivity of samples.Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the insitu material collected, including for instance results for fieldduplicate/second-half sampling.Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the materialbeing sampled. | Samples as collected were transported by road to SGSLaboratories in Bamako (Mali).Samples were prepared by SGS by their standard techniquePRP89 which involves:The field sample is oven dried and thencrushed to 75% passing 2 mm by Boyd Crusher. A 1.5 kgsample split by rotary splitter ispulverized to 85% passing 75μmin a ring and puck pulveriser. An Approx. 200 gram sub-sampleis taken forassay.Every 50th sample is screened to confirm % passing 2mm and 75μm. Crusher and pulverisers cleaned withbarren material at the start of every batch and after every50th sample. % dust loss determined once per week |
| Quality ofassay dataandlaboratorytests | The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratoryprocedures used and whether the technique is considered partial ortotal.For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc,the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrumentmake and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and theirderivation, etc.Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks,duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels ofaccuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. | All samples were assayed by SGS technique FAE505 for gold.FAE505 involves fusion of a 50 g sample with a litharge basedflux, cupel, dissolve prill in aqua regia, extracted in DIBK andgold determined by flame AAS. Detection Limit 0.002ppm. Thisis considered a total extraction technique for gold.Quality control procedures employed by SGS are:1 Reagent Blank in 841 Preparation Blank (prep process blank) in 842 Weighed replicates in 842 Preparation Duplicate (re split) in 844 SRM's(Standard Reference Material)in 8420% of samples reportedhere were re-analysed from the samepulp and in all but one casereported values within 20% of eachsample's average. |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Verification ofsampling andassaying | The verification of significant intersections by either independent oralternative company personnel.The use of twinned holes.Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification,data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | Of samples averaging +5 ppm gold, all but i returned replicatevalues within 20% of the sample average. The 1 exception wassample SM1140 which returned 27.5, 49.9, 51.2 ppmgold inreplicate analyses.Assay results for samples were received electronically from SGSLaboratories and uploaded into Drake's database managed byReflex Hub database.No adjustment of assay data (other than averaging of replicatesample assays) wasundertaken. |
| Location ofdata points | Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar anddown-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations usedin Mineral Resource estimation.Specification of the grid system used.Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | Sample locations were recorded at the time of sampling by handheld Garmin GPS, with horizontal accuracy of approx. 5 metresPositional data was recorded in projection WGS84 Zone 29N.The accuracy provided by hand held GPS is adequate for thenature of the survey. |
| Data spacinganddistribution | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish thedegree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the MineralResource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classificationsapplied.Whether sample compositing has been applied. | The survey objective was to locate, map and sample artisanalmine workings and data was not collected on a regular spacing. |
| Orientation ofdata inrelation togeologicalstructure | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling ofpossible structures and the extent to which this is known, consideringthe deposit type.If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation ofkey mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a samplingbias, this should be assessed and reported if material. | Each rock chip sample is composed of 10 to 20 randomlyselected fragments. However the sampling may not be unbiased.Each soil sample was taken from a single hole. A significantproportion was taken in disturbed ground in and around artisanalworkings and may reflect some contamination. |
| Samplesecurity | The measures taken to ensure sample security. | Samples were taken by vehicle on the day of collection toDrake's enclosed & guarded field camp and were collected atthe end of the field programme by SGS Laboratories fortransport to Bamako. No other measures were taken to ensuresamplesecurity |
| Audits orreviews | The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. | No reviews or audits of sampling techniques were conducted. |
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineraltenement andland tenurestatus | Type, reference name/number, location and ownership includingagreements or material issues with third parties such as jointventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests,historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmentalsettings.The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with anyknown impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. | The programme was conducted on 3 granted ExplorationPermits held 100% by SociétéMinièrede Mandiana SARL(SMM). Drake Resources has an executed agreement with theshareholders of SMM giving Drake the right, but not theobligation, to acquire 100% of the shares in SMM.The 3 Exploration Permits were granted by the Minister forMines for a period of 3 years from December 30, 2013renewable for up to 4 further years. Acquisition by Drake will besubject to approval by the Minister for Mines. |
| Explorationdone by otherparties | Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. | Drake is not aware of any exploration or evaluation of the permitareas by any other company. |
| Geology | Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. | Gold mineralisation is of orogenic type within the Birrimian Age(Lower Proterozoic) Siguiri Basin -West African Gold Province. |
| Drill holeInformation | A summary of all information material to the understanding of theexploration results including a tabulation of the following informationfor all Material drill holes:oeasting and northing of the drill hole collaroelevation or RL (Reduced Level –elevation above sea level inmetres) of the drill hole collarodip and azimuth of the holeodown hole length and interception depthohole length.If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that theinformation is not Material and this exclusion does not detract fromthe understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearlyexplain why this is the case. | No drilling undertaken |
| Dataaggregationmethods | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques,maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of highgrades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. | No weighting, grade truncation or high grade cutting techniqueshave been applied to the data reported.Where replicate assays have been carried out the value reported |
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high graderesults and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure usedfor such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples ofsuch aggregations should be shown in detail.The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent valuesshould be clearly stated. | is the arithmetic average of replicated assays.No metal equivalents have been reported | |
| Relationshipbetweenmineralisationwidths andinterceptlengths | These relationships are particularly important in the reporting ofExploration Results.If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill holeangle is known, its nature should be reported.If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, thereshould be a clear statement to this effect (eg 'down hole length, truewidth notknown'). | Not applicable as no drilling was undertaken |
| Diagrams | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations ofintercepts should be included for any significant discovery beingreported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view ofdrill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views. | Maps are provided in the main text. |
| Balancedreporting | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is notpracticable, representative reporting of both low and high gradesand/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting ofExploration Results. | Map records all sample locations and indicates assay intervalforevery sampleTable 1 includes all assay results from the field programme. |
| Othersubstantiveexplorationdata | Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reportedincluding (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysicalsurvey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples –size andmethod of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density,groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potentialdeleterious or contaminating substances. | All material results are reported |
| Further work | The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateralextensions 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. | A programme of approx.2000 metres of inclined RC drilling isplanned. Precise hole locations will be determined after furtherfield inspection. |