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RAIDEN RESOURCES LIMITED — Investor Presentation 2019
Jun 11, 2019
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RAIDEN REPORTS ON HISTORICAL TRENCH AND DRILL DATA ON VUZEL PROJECT IN BULGARIA
HIGHLIGHTS
- Historical channel rock chip sampling indicates high grade gold mineralisation trends on the Vuzel project
- Channel Rock chip sampling results include:
- o 45m @ 1.48 g/t Au AND 63m @ 2.55 g/t Au, which includes 33m @ 3.42 g/t Au and 3m @ 15.46 (Line 1)
- o 24m @ 2.79 g/t Au, which includes 6m @ 9.31 g/t Au (Trench 5)
- o 66m @ 1 g/t Au (Trench 13)
- o 99m @ 2.48 g/t Au, which includes 12m @ 11.78 g/t Au (Trench 51)
- o 48m @ 4.96 g/t Au, which includes 24m @ 7.78 g/t Au and 6m @ 20.99 g/t Au (Trench 52)
- Anomalous drill results reported from Gramex and Dundee drilling programs
- High grade targets in the Central area remain inadequately drill tested
Raiden Resources Limited (ASX: RDN) ("Raiden" or "the Company") is pleased to report the historical results in regard to the Vuzel project in Bulgaria.
Dusko Ljubojevic, Managing Director of Raiden commented:
"We are very encouraged by the historical results, which indicate that the Vuzel project may host gold mineralisation over significant widths, including zones with high grade mineralisation. The target zone remains largely unexplored at depth and the Company will commence with work, as soon as the final permissions have been granted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy. This project is a first step in the Company's strategy of expanding its high-quality portfolio of projects, with potential to deliver a significant mineral discovery."
QUICK STATS ASX Code: RDN Shares on Issue: 410.4 million Market Cap: $3.28 million Cash: $2.41m (at 31 March 2019)
BOARD & MANAGEMENT
Non- Executive Chairman Mr Michael Davy
Managing Director Mr Dusko Ljubojevic
Non-Executive Directors Mr Martin Pawlitschek
Company Secretary Ms Kyla Garic
ASSET PORTFOLIO
Stara Planina (JV with local entity – path to 100% - 46km2 )
Donje Nevlje Project (100% – 74km2 )
Majdanpek West Project (Rio JV - 100% - 76km2 )
Pirot Project (Executing Application – 16km2 )
Bor (Partially granted/ pending application - 100% - ~28km2 )
Zupa Project (PENDING TRANSFER - 100% Raiden – 85km2 )
Significant further ground holding currently under review.

The Company has reviewed the available historical data from the Gramex exploration program, completed between 1997 and 2000. The Gramex program consisted of geochemical soil sampling; geological and alteration mapping; channel rock chip sampling over areas with outcropping mineralisation and a short drilling program. The program included only four shallow drill holes, all of which reported encouraging gold values.
Most of the work was focused in the vicinity of the historical mining sites located in the central part of a mapped 3 km x 1km alteration zone. The zone of historical workings contains many adits, shafts, small pits and mining dumps, which are concentrated in the main target zone over an approximate one square kilometre area.
Table 1 summarises the most significant gold intercepts reported in the channel rock sampling program. Notably, the rock sampling results indicate that within the halo of lower grade mineralisation a number of higher-grade intercepts/zones are present. The Company expects that the historical mining within the central area was focused on similar high-grade zones within the overall mineralised body.
On the basis of the historical results, the Company will be targeting outcropping high-grade mineralisation and aim to delineate the structures which control the mineralisation. A further target, which has not been tested by either of the previous drilling campaigns, will be the basal contact between the outcropping sediments and the underlying basement rocks. The Company believes that this contact may provide a highgrade target, as this is an analogous setting to the high-grade zones at the Ada Tepe deposit (Dundee Precious Minerals), located approximately 30km to the east of the Vuzel project.
The Company cautions, that the sampling results are historical in nature and have not been verified by the Company to date. Furthermore, the nature of the sampling program (Chanel rock sampling), may not be representative of the average grades within the sampled intervals and a more rigorous trench sampling and drilling activities need to be implemented in order to evaluate the potential of the permit. The Company is only treating the results as an indication that gold is present in the system and will be used only to guide future exploration. As soon as the final project license permissions have been granted by the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy ("Ministry"), the Company plans to verify the historical results, as well as define targets and drill test them as soon as practical.


Figure 1 - Location of Vuzel project in Southern Bulgaria in relation to other operating and historical mine and prospects


Figure 2 - Vuzel permit and target areas, including the reported trenching area and historical drilling locations.
| TrenchNumber | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Line 1 | 30 | 75 | 45 | 1.48 | |
| and | 84 | 147 | 63 | 2.55 | |
| Including | 111 | 144 | 33 | 3.42 | |
| Including | 120 | 123 | 3 | 15.56 | |
| Trench 1 | 12 | 42 | 30 | 0.77 | |
| Trench 2 | 57 | 69 | 12 | 1.90 | |
| Including | 63 | 66 | 3 | 4.73 | |
| Trench 3 | 28 | 49 | 21 | 1.66 | |
| Including | 40 | 43 | 3 | 4.29 | |
| Trench 5 | 21 | 45 | 24 | 2.79 | |
| Including | 36 | 42 | 6 | 9.31 | |
| Trench 6 | 19 | 40 | 21 | 0.86 | |
| Trench 7 | 13 | 31 | 18 | 0.61 | |
| Trench 13 | 0 | 63 | 63 | 0.90 | |
| Including | 9 | 12 | 3 | 5.69 |

| TrenchNumber | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| and | 84 | 150 | 66 | 1.00 | |
| and | 159 | 202 | 43 | 0.88 | |
| Trench 14 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0.89 | |
| Trench 15 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 1.32 | |
| Trench 16 | 6 | 69 | 63 | 0.79 | |
| Trench 18 | 9 | 34 | 25 | 0.55 | |
| Trench 34 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 1.06 | |
| Trench 51 | 6 | 105 | 99 | 2.48 | |
| Including | 90 | 102 | 12 | 11.78 | |
| Trench 52 | 0 | 48 | 48 | 4.96 | |
| Including | 12 | 36 | 24 | 7.78 | |
| Including | 30 | 36 | 6 | 20.99 |
Table 1 - Significant results from the Gramex historical trenching program. Intervals were calculated at a 0.2 g/t Au cut off with maximum width of 6m of internal dilution included. No top cap was applied.
Gramex Drilling Program
Gramex drilled a total of 4 drill holes for a total of 530 meters. The locations of the four drill holes are presented in Table 2. The Company is encouraged by the fact that each of the four Gramex drill holes intercepted mineralisation, confirming that the mineralisation defined by the surface sampling extends to depth and warrants further evaluation. While the drilling did not intercept high grade mineralisation, the Company believes that the drill collars were not positioned in positions that adequately test the highest-grade zones as defined in the trenching program. The Company plans to conduct further field work to map out the controls on the high-grade mineralisation as soon as the Ministry signs the final approvals for the license. The most notable drill results from the Gramex program are presented in Table 2, as well as, in Figure 3.
| Drill hole intercepts (cut off 0.2 g/t Au) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drill Hole # | EOH | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | |
| DHS 001 | 150.0 | 107 | 147 | 40 | 0.21 | |
| DHS 002 | 152.0 | 0 | 44 | 44 | 0.52 | |
| DHS 003 | 153.0 | 22 | 58 | 36 | 0.71 | |
| Including* | 34 | 48 | 14 | 1.32 | ||
| DHS 004 | 75.0 | 0 | 58 | 58 | 0.72 | |
| Including* | 12 | 24 | 12 | 1.77 |
Table 2 - Notable intercepts from the Gramex historical drill program. Intervals were calculated at a 0.1 g/t Au cut off with maximum width of 4m of internal dilution included. No top cap was applied. Higher grade sub-intervals (*), we recalculated at a 0.5 g/t Au cut off grade and with a maximum width of 4m of internal dilution. No top cut was applied.


Figure 3 - Vuzel central area with trenching locations and notable Gramex drill intercepts within the area of interest. Notably the 3 Gramex drill holes within the target area were not oriented to optimally test the high-grade zones as defined by the trenching program. For detailed trench results, refer to Table 1, which details the most significant intercepts on this target area.
Dundee Precious Metals Program
Between 2004 and 2006, Dundee Precious Metals ("Dundee") completed a 29-drill hole program on the Vuzel project for a total of 3,263 meters of drilling. The drilling tested a number of targets on the project area, including the argillic alteration trend. However, with the exception of a single hole, the drilling did not test the Central target area, defined by historical mining and the trenching, nor did any of the drill holes in the vicinity of the Central target area test the deeper contact zone. Furthermore, the Company believes that the majority of the drill holes completed by Dundee were not orientated in the optimal direction to test beneath the historic workings.
Nevertheless, the program did intercept some anomalous gold intervals. Notable intercepts from the Dundee program are presented in Table 3.

| Hole ID | From (m) | To (m) | Interval (m) | Au (g/t) | Ag (g/t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STDD001 | 70 | 71 | 1 | 1.77 | - |
| STDD001 | 76 | 78 | 2 | 0.58 | 0 |
| STDD002 | 57 | 58 | 1 | 6.62 | - |
| STDD002 | 63 | 64 | 1 | 0.51 | - |
| STDD003 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 1.01 | 1 |
| STDD003 | 20 | 22 | 2 | 3.59 | 0 |
| STDD004 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 0.45 | 1 |
| STDD006 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0.56 | - |
| STDD006 | 71 | 72 | 1 | 0.8 | - |
| STDD008 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 0.59 | <1 |
| STDD008 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 0.6 | 2 |
| STDD010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.98 | <1 |
| STDD011 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 0.6 | 0 |
| STDD011 | 41 | 43 | 2 | 1.1 | 1 |
| STDD012 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 0.64 | 0 |
| STDD012 | 55 | 56 | 1 | 0.54 | 1 |
| STDD013 | 65 | 67 | 2 | 1.36 | 1 |
| STDD013 | 81 | 82 | 1 | 3.81 | 2 |
| KKDD001 | 74 | 75 | 1 | 0.95 | 7.9 |
| KKDD001 | 182 | 183 | 1 | 0.63 | 1.1 |
| KKDD004 | 113 | 114 | 1 | 1.45 | <1 |
| KKDD004 | 140 | 141 | 1 | 1.5 | <1 |
| KKDD015 | 0 | 9 | 9 | <0.01 | 67.7 |
Table 3 - Notable intercepts from Dundee drilling program. Intervals were calculated at a 0.5 g/t Au and 20 g/t Ag cut off with width of 1m of internal dilution included. No top cap was applied.
Data from the Gramex and Dundee Precious Metals programs has not been independently verified and no original pulps are available to the Company for assay verification. The Company is treating these results with caution and considers it only as an indication of prospectivity and presence of gold mineralisation within the Vuzel permit. The Company will undertake a field verification program, as soon as the Bulgarian Ministry of Energy issues the final Vuzel license. To date Ridge Minerals, the Vendor of the project, has satisfied the following conditions within the application procedure:
- Tender commission has issued the protocol for results of the tender, declaring Ridge Minerals as the winner of the tender
- The protocol has been approved by Minister of Energy with signing
- The applicant has received the confirmation letter from the Ministry
- Ministry of Energy has prepared a set of documents for submission to Council of Ministers for approval of project for permitting.

On completion of the project approval by the Council of Ministers, the Company shall complete the remaining procedures, which will include;
- Awaiting the Ministry of Energy to issue the permit
- The decision shall be advertised in a State newspaper
- Ministry of Energy shall propose an exploration contract to the holder of permit, which the Company will be required to negotiate and execute; and
- Exploration contract will be enforced once all financial requirements are paid and the 3 year project is approved by Minister of Energy.
Exploration and mining history
The Vuzel gold project is located on one of the many historic gold mining areas in the Rhodope Massive. Many adits, shafts, small pits and mining dumps are located in the main target area over an approximate one square kilometre area.
Modern exploration of the Vuzel property commenced by Gramex between 1997 and 2000, when geochemical sampling highlighted the Vuzel auriferous zone. Follow up geological mapping, rock-chip sampling, soil sampling and four shallow drill holes were completed.
Dundee Precious Metals controlled the property between 2004 and 2006, when 29 shallow drill holes were completed, testing satellite anomalies in the western and southern periphery of the Vuzel property. The most prospective central part of the Vuzel auriferous zone remains untested.
In 2015 Ridge Consultants initiated a tender procedure for acquisition of the Vuzel (26.5 square kilometre) exploration permit and on August 2018 Ridge was engaged by Bulgarian Ministry of Energy as a license holder. Further formal granting of Vuzel exploration permit by the government and execution of an exploration agreement with the Ministry of Energy is expected shortly.


Figure 4 –Argillic alteration in sandstone at the entrance of one of the historical mining adits
| ID_DH | Operator | X_35N | Y_35N | Elev | Az (deg) | Dip (-deg) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STDD001 | Dundee | 367041.22 | 4618794.29 | 548 | 289 | 55 | 101 |
| STDD002 | Dundee | 367017.80 | 4618864.41 | 557 | 294 | 57 | 79 |
| STOD003 | Dundee | 367068.51 | 4618889.20 | 555 | 291 | 56 | 101 |
| STDD004 | Dundee | 367108.76 | 4618822.70 | 529 | 294 | 60 | 101 |
| STDD005 | Dundee | 367229.40 | 4618834.41 | 525 | 291 | 57 | 92 |
| STDD006 | Dundee | 367251.02 | 4618776.17 | 512 | 299 | 59 | 80 |
| STDD007 | Dundee | 368312.52 | 4618793.11 | 511 | 294 | 58 | 71 |
| STDD008 | Dundee | 367353.29 | 4618740.09 | 488 | 291 | 57 | 59.5 |
| STDD009 | Dundee | 367406.76 | 4618764.68 | 490 | 291 | 57 | 60.5 |
| STDD010 | Dundee | 368472.17 | 4618784.22 | 478 | 292 | 59 | 72 |
| STDD011 | Dundee | 367563.19 | 4618773.24 | 460 | 289 | 58 | 90 |
| STDD012 | Dundee | 367621.46 | 4618796.10 | 454 | 294 | 57 | 88.8 |
| STDD013 | Dundee | 366211.11 | 4619196.93 | 512 | 294 | 57 | 98 |
| STDD014 | Dundee | 366473.96 | 4619269.31 | 520 | 290 | 60 | 91 |
| KKDD001 | Dundee | 365271.57 | 4619124.12 | 513 | 290 | 60 | 200.8 |
| KKDD002 | Dundee | 365075.74 | 4619076.98 | 540 | 290 | 60 | 200 |
| KKDD003 | Dundee | 365124.76 | 4619172.93 | 545 | 290 | 60 | 200.4 |
| KKDD004 | Dundee | 365169.46 | 4619254.64 | 553 | 290 | 60 | 202 |
| KKDD005 | Dundee | 365375.224 | 4619406.122 | 502.87 | 288.8 | 63 | 114.8 |
| KKDD006 | Dundee | 365214.461 | 4618826.93 | 474.42 | 298.8 | 59 | 200.8 |
| KKDD007 | Dundee | 365221.644 | 4618915.71 | 483.88 | 294.8 | 59.5 | 200.2 |
| KKDD008 | Dundee | 365248.605 | 4619022.249 | 489.11 | 305.8 | 59 | 177.4 |
| KKDD009 | Dundee | 365347.799 | 4619299.037 | 531.4 | 294.8 | 57 | 184.5 |
| KKDD010 | Dundee | 364941.411 | 4619562.98 | 506.3 | 296 8 | 59 | 121.1 |
| KKDD011 | Dundee | 364962.747 | 4618903.155 | 575.05 | 290.8 | 62 | 120.1 |

| ID_DH | Operator | X_35N | Y_35N | Elev | Az (deg) | Dip (-deg) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KKDD012 | Dundee | 365343.213 | 4617553.129 | 663.63 | 187.8 | 60 | 40.2 |
| KKDD013 | Dundee | 365162.093 | 4617515.091 | 656.44 | 193.8 | 58.5 | 36.1 |
| KKDD014 | Dundee | 364698.654 | 4618022.588 | 692.73 | 179.8 | 61 | 40 |
| KKDD015 | Dundee | 365138.796 | 4617491.577 | 654.08 | 58.8 | 51.5 | 40.2 |
| STD001 | Gramex | 367893 | 4619009.5 | NA | 150 | 60 | 150 |
| STD002 | Gramex | 366788.2 | 4619122.1 | NA | 220 | 70 | 152 |
| STD003 | Gramex | 366453.8 | 4619438 | NA | 200 | 70 | 153 |
| STD004 | Gramex | 366528.5 | 4619309.1 | NA | 300 | 45 | 75 |
Table 4 - Historical drill collar locations
NOTE: The Gramex drill locations were referenced from compilation maps from historical exploration and therefore some location inaccuracies may be possible.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:
DUSKO LJUBOJEVIC
Managing Director RAIDEN RESOURCES LIMITED [email protected] www.raidenresources.com.au
Competent Person's Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to exploration results is based on and fairly represents information and supporting documentation prepared by Mr Martin Pawlitschek, a competent person who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG). Mr Martin Pawlitschek employed by Raiden Resources Limited. Mr Martin Pawlitschek has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the JORC Code. Mr Martin Pawlitschek has provided his prior written consent as to the form and context in which the exploration results and the supporting information are presented in this announcement.

Disclaimer:
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as "expect(s)", "feel(s)", "believe(s)", "will", "may", "anticipate(s)", "potential(s)"and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding future production, resources or reserves and exploration results. All of such statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of the Company, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: (i) those relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits and conclusions of economic evaluations, (ii) risks relating to possible variations in reserves, grade, planned mining dilution and ore loss, or recovery rates and changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, (iii) the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the completion of feasibility studies, (iv) risks related to commodity price and foreign exchange rate fluctuations, (v) risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable terms or delays in obtaining governmental approvals or in the completion of development or construction activities, and (vi) other risks and uncertainties related to the Company's prospects, properties and business strategy. Our audience is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to revise and disseminate forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of or non-occurrence of any events
About Raiden Resources
Raiden Resources Limited (ASX: RDN) is an ASX listed copper—gold focused exploration company focused on the emerging prolific Tethyan metallogenic belt in eastern Europe, mainly focused in Serbia and Bulgaria. The Company has signed an Earn-In and Joint Venture Agreement with Rio Tinto in respect to two licenses (Majdanpek West and Majdanpek Pojas), whereby Rio Tinto can earn a 75% project-level position in the properties, via a staged exploration commitment totalling USD$31.5 million in three stages at Rio Tinto's election.
Raiden also retains a 100% interest in the Bor and Pirot project applications, the Donje Nevlje project and the Zupa property, which the Company considers prospective for intrusion-related mineralisation styles including gold, copper and other base metals. The Company has also executed a Joint venture Agreement with a local vendor in relation to the Stara Planina project, which hosts two large anomalies and the Company plans to continue exploring throughout 2019. The Company is also actively expanding it's current portfolio of projects, by evaluating opportunities in Bulgaria. The Directors believe that the Company is well positioned to unlock value from this exploration portfolio and be positioned as a fresh ASX listed gold-copper exploration company.
| Criteria | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels,random chips, or specific specialised industry standardmeasurement tools appropriate to the minerals underinvestigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, orhandheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples shouldnot be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling. | Gramex Program - The HQ diamond drill core drilled by Gramex in 2000 arestored in the Bulgarian National Core storage in Bulgaria. Gramex completedcore logging at a temporal core storage facility in Kurdjali, about 10 km southof the project. The core was split in half utilizing a water-cooled diamondcore saw. Samples were systematically collected in 1 to 2m intervals downthe holes. Where geological logging identifies special intervals of interest,sampling maybe adjusted to 0.5m minerals.Samples typically weighbetween 4-10kg. | |
| Sampling techniques | Trenches opened by Gramex in 1997 to 2,000 and exposed outcrops weresystematically sampled in 2 to 4 meters intervals with by channel chipsampling. Gramex completed geological logging of exposed visuallymineralized outcrops and open trenches followed by systematicallycollected channel chip sampling. Samples are systematically collected in 2to 4 meters intervals along the trench. Samples typically weight between 5and 10 kg. | |
| The collected core and trench samples were submitted to a Geology &Geophysic's branch in Assenovgrad for standard sample preparation (crushand pulverize) and then shipped to an accredited Chemex Laboratories, inCanada for gold fire assay and multi-element ICP analysis. | ||
| Dundee Precious Metals Program - The Dundee HQ drill holes from2005/2006 have been logged in their regional core storage facility inKroumovgrad on about 30 km se of the project. After half splitting, coresamples are systematically collected in 1 m intervals. In the intervals of NQcore, the entire core was sampled. The typical sample weight is about 4-5kg. | ||
| The Dundee's core samples then were crushed and pulverized within theKroumovgrad sample prep facility, supervised by SGS Analab. |
JORC Code, 2012 Edition Table 1. This table applies to Vuzel exploration prospect at SE Bulgaria. Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
200 g splits were send to SGS Chelopech laboratory and assayed with AA (atomic adsorption) for gold and ICP 17 elements.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.
Gramex Program - The half core and weight of the channel chip samples provides sufficient material for the purposes of exploration work. Duplicate and blank samples were regularly included in every 20 regular samples, to control gold distribution and quality of sample preparation. Certified standard samples have not been included, for the final analysis at the Chemex laboratory.
Dundee Precious Metals Program - A total of 104 standard certified material samples were introduced in Dundee sample batches from 2005/2006.
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 (e.g. '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 gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Gramex Program - Rock chip channel sampling of 2 to 4 m intervals and HQ diamond drilling methods were used to obtain 4-10kg samples, which was crushed and pulverized to produce a representative 400 g sample, which was sub sampled for fire assay and ICP multielement analysis. At the geologist's discretion and depending on the geology, certain shorter 0.5 to 1 m intervals were selected for sampling, which provide at least 2 kg samples.
Dundee Precious Metals Program - The Dundee core samples averaged 4-5 kg are crushed/pulverized/split to representative 200g sample for AAA gold and ICP assays.
| Drilling techniques | Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-holehammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) anddetails (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard tube, depthof diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type,whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). | The 2000 Gramex and 2005/2006 Dundee drilling was completed with aprofessional drilling contractor, Geops, utilizing a track mounted diamondcore rig. All holes commenced with PQ core diameter in the top 5 to 10mand most of them were completed with HQ. |
|---|---|---|
| Method of recording and assessing core and chip samplerecoveries and results assessed. | Diamond core was recovered in 3m runs using a standard core barrel, of HQsize on a wireline. All core was then logged for geology and structure. Thesample recovery generally was greater than 90% recovery in the mineralisedand sampled intervals. The HQ diameter core and sampling of half core isconsidered representative for exploration purposes. No relations betweencore recovery variation and gold grades have been observed. | |
| Drill sample recovery | Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensurerepresentative nature of the samples. | As per above. |
| Whether a relationship exists between sample recoveryand grade and whether sample bias may have occurreddue to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. | As per above. |
| Whether core and chip samples have been geologicallyand geotechnically logged to a level of detail to supportappropriate Mineral Resource estimation, miningstudies and metallurgical studies. | Gramex Drill core is transported to the Company's rented core handlingfacility in Kurdjali, where all core is measured, logged for geology,alteration and structures.Dundee drill core was transported to their core/sample prep facility inKroumovgrad, where it is systematically logged. | |
|---|---|---|
| Logging | All core is then sampled on 1.0 to 2.0m intervals. All logging is qualitative.Sufficient geological logging of the core has been taken and in sufficientdetail to support a preliminary Mineral Resource estimate however noMineral Resource estimate is being reported. | |
| Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. | As per the above. | |
| The total length and percentage of the relevantintersections logged. | As per the above. | |
| If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, halfor all core taken. | The HQ diameter core is cut in half utilizing a water-cooled diamond coresaw.Dundee precious Metals Program – Same as above | |
| Sub-sampling techniques and samplepreparation | If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,etc and whether sampled wet or dry. | Not applicable |
| For all sample types, the nature, quality andappropriateness of the sample preparation technique. | Gramex Program - Samples of around 4-10kg of half core material and fromtrenches have been crushed to 80% less than 2mm on a jaw crusher, rotarysplit off 500gr, pulverize split to better than 85% passing 75 micron servingto provide an appropriate and representative sample for analysis. Sample |
JORC Code, 2012 Edition Table 1. This table applies to Vuzel exploration prospect at SE Bulgaria.
Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

Dundee Precious Metals program - The Dundee samples of around 4-5kg of half core material have been crushed to less than 6mm on a jaw crusher, rotary split off 400gr, pulverized to better than 95% passing 75 micron. Sample preparation of Dundee is undertaken at their sample prep facility in Kroumovgrad.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples.
Gramex Program - Duplicate sample and a blank sample were introduce every 20 regular samples to monitor for cross contamination in the sample handling and preparation process.
Dundee Precious Metals Program - Certified Reference Material were implemented only by Dundee 2005/2006 drilling program, results demonstrate systematically lower gold assays in the reference materials, but within appropriate limits.
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.
The half core sampling and trench sampling are considered a reasonable representation of the in-situ material for the purposes of initial exploration work. The quarter core duplicates and silica sand blanks were introduced every 20 regular samples. Results demonstrate an appropriate repeatability in duplicates and insignificant cross sample contamination in blank materials. No Certified Reference Material was inserted during the Gramex program, while Dundee did insert certified standard materials.
| Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain sizeof the material being sampled. | Sample size of around 4-10kg is considered to be appropriate to reasonablyrepresent the material being tested. | |
|---|---|---|
| The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assayingand laboratory procedures used and whether thetechnique is considered partial or total. | Gramex program - Sample preparation was undertaken by the Geology &Geophysics branch of the Ministry of Mines in Assenovgrad and shipped tothe accredited laboratory of ALS CHEMEX in Canada for sample analysis.Multi elements were analysed an ICP-MS technique following an aqua regiadigest. Gold was determined using a fire assay on a nominal 30g charge withan ICP-AES finish. These analytical and assay techniques and QA/QCprotocols elected Gramex are appropriate and adequate for the purposes ofexploration evaluation of the Vuzel exploration targets. These sample mediaand techniques and assays were not part of a resource estimate | |
| Dundee precious Metals Program - Dundee sample prep is done in theKroumovgrad facility under supervision of SGS Analab and assayed by SGSChelopech. | ||
| Quality of assay data and laboratorytests | These analytical and assay techniques and QA/QC protocols elected byGramex and Dundee are appropriate and adequate for the purposes ofexploration evaluation of the Vuzel exploration targets. These sample mediaand techniques and assays were not part of a resource estimate | |
| For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRFinstruments, etc, the parameters used in determiningthe analysis including instrument make and model,reading times, calibrations factors applied and theirderivation, etc. | There was no reliance on determination of analysis by geophysical tools. | |
| Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratorychecks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e.lack of bias) and precision have been established. | Gramex Program - Duplicate and blank samples were added to samplebathes at a rate of 1 duplicate and 1 blank in every 20 regular samples.Acceptable levels of repeatability and lack of cross contamination have beenobserved. Standards or Certified Reference Material have not been addedinto Gramex sample batches. It is recommended in further explorationactivities by Raiden to add Certified Reference Material samples appropriatefor the elements being analysed at a rate of 1 in 20. Any results reported byALS CHEMEX on the CRMs will need to be within 1 standard deviation (1SD),which is considered an acceptable level of accuracy. | |
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| Dundee Precious Metals Program - Certified Reference Material wereimplemented only by Dundee 2005/2006 drilling program, resultsdemonstrate systematically lower gold returns but within appropriatelimits. | ||
| The verification of significant intersections by eitherindependent or alternative company personnel. | The Company has not conducted any independent verifications of thedrilling or chip sampling work reported in this release, nor is it aware of anyother independent verifications. The Company is not using the historicalresults for any resource statements and shall conduct its own verificationwork once the final approvals have been provided by the Bulgarian Ministryof Energy. | |
| Verification of sampling and assaying | ||
| The use of twinned holes. | No assaying reported. No twin holes were drilled. | |
| Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)protocols. | Gramex and Dundee Previous Metals - The primary data of core/trenchlogging, primary laboratory certificates are stored in hard copy and |
| electronic format for the Final Exploration report, hosted in BulgarianNational Geofund, from October 2000 | ||
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| Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | There was no adjustment of assay data. | |
| Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes(collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings | Not applicable as there is no Mineral Resource. | |
| and other locations used in Mineral Resourceestimation. | Grid System: Projected coordinate system WGS 84, UTM35 zone. Soilsampling, trench and drill hole locations were determined by a hand-heldGPS. Topographic accuracy is estimated to be within 5-10 meters. | |
| Location of data points | As per national regulations in Bulgaria all exploration maps and plans of theGramex final exploration report are converted to a "Local System 1970, K5zone". Topographic control is not considered relevant, as it does not relateto Mineral Resources | |
| Specification of the grid system used. | As per the above. | |
| Quality and adequacy of topographic control. | As per the above. | |
| Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. | Gramex - All samples are collected at 2-4 meters intervals in trenches and1 to 2 meters intervals from the drilled core hole. | |
| Data spacing and distribution | The central part of the Vuzel epithermal gold target has only been initiallytested by subsurface trenching and drilling of four shallow drill holes whichwere drilled by Gramex (4 drill holes) and 29 holes which were drilled byDundee Precious Metals, most of which are outside the Company's area of |
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| interest (the central area). | ||
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| The drilling is very wide spaced for the size of the targets and cannot beconsidered as an exhaustive test. The drilling is insufficient to determinethe presence of a mineral resource. Further drilling will be required forthis. | ||
| Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficientto establish the degree of geological and gradecontinuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and OreReserve estimation procedure(s) and classificationsapplied. | No Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve is being reported. | |
| Whether sample compositing has been applied. | No assays, Mineral Resource or Ore Reserves is being reported. | |
| Orientation of data in relation togeological structure | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiasedsampling of possible structures and the extent to whichthis is known, considering the deposit type. | Gramex Program - The Gramex trenches are open in different orientation,following natural exposures within the gold anomalous zones. The Gramexdrilling has been oriented to drill across the main NW trends andstructures indicated from the available data, or across the lithologybedding. Additional down dip drilling on sections will be required for this.In some cases where the structures in the core run sub parallel to the coreaxis, additional drilling with opposing azimuths maybe required before thedip can be defined with some certainty. |
| Dundee Precious Metals Program - The Dundee drill holes are oriented towest-northwest. | ||
| Additional down dip drilling on sections will be required for this. In somecases where the structures in the core run sub parallel to the core axis, |
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additional drilling with opposing azimuths maybe required before the dip can be defined with some certainty. 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. As per above Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. The Gramex and Dundee measures taken to ensure sample and core security, reported are acceptable. The drill core was in the custody of Company personnel from the drill site to the core handling facilities. The facilities were locked when not in use. Core samples are transported in sealed bags to the prep laboratory. Pulverized samples were shipped to Chemex Canada by TNT courier company or to SGS Chelopech by a company truck. Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. No audits have yet been undertaken.
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| CriteriaMineral tenement and land tenure status | JORC Code Explanation | Commentary |
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| Type, reference name/number, location and ownershipincluding agreements or material issues with thirdparties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overridingroyalties, native title interests, historical sites, wildernessor national park and environmental settings. | Raiden Resources has an interest in the Vuzel project, which is locatedin Eastern Rhodope, Bulgaria, under an earn-in and option to purchaseagreement with the holder of the Vuzel project, Ridge ConsultantsEOOD. Under the Agreement Raiden has a right to earn in up to a 90%interest, and an option to acquire a 100% interest in respect of theVuzel Licence. | |
| Project Vuzel does not fall within the protected areas according to theArticle 5 of the Protected Areas Act, as well as in special areas ofconservation part of the European Ecological Network NATURA2000,within the meaning of the Law on Biological Diversity. | ||
| Important Archaeological object "Ancient mine" is located in Vuzelarea. Exploration activities around the archaeological objects shouldbe completed under the professional supervision of Ministry ofCulture. | ||
| In August 2018 Ridge Consultants EOOD, a 100% owned subsidiary ofRidge Minerals EOOD, was announced for the winner of the tender forexploration license of the project Vuzel by Ministry of Energy, Bulgaria. | ||
| Further formal granting of the exploration license and execution of theexploration agreement with the Ministry of Energy is expected. | ||
| Under the Bulgarian Law of Mineral Resources, on expiration of theinitial three-year exploration period, the holder of the explorationpermit is entitled to apply for an extension/renewal of the explorationlicense for a further 2-year period from the Bulgarian Ministry ofEnergy ('Ministry"). The license applicant is required to meet thefollowing criteria in order for the Ministry to grant the extension; |
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The Rhodope metamorphic basement is locally overlain by the Maastrichtian-Palaeocene sin-detachment Shavarovo sedimentary formation (Kroumovgrad group) which is overlain by Upper Eocene-Lower Oligocene breccia conglomerate, coal bearing sandstone and marl-limestone formations and a series of bimodal rhyolite and basalt to basaltic andesites volcanics and volcaniclastics, intruded by Oligocene diorite, gabbro diorite and shoshonitic intrusions.
The geology of the Vuzel gold project is dominated by a district Palaeogene sin-tectonic sedimentary basin within and above the metamorphic basement. That basin is controlled by east-west and northwest post collisional extensional faults and is filled by sedimentary rocks of the Kroumovgrad, breccia-conglomerate and coal bearing sandstone-conglomerate units. These sedimentary units are the predominant host of the outlined Vuzel epithermal gold mineralization. The auriferous Palaeocene-Eocene sedimentary rocks are overlain by the Oligocene marl-limestone and bimodal rhyolite/basalt volcanic and volcaniclastic formations.
Vuzel is a low sulfidation epithermal gold mineralization, hosted by Palaeocene-Eocene conglomerates and sandstones and presented by as dissemination and quartz-calcite-adularia veinlets develop in quartz-sericite and sericite-clay alteration envelopes.
The dominant alteration and mineralization trend is east-west with local mineralization development controlled by intersections of steep structures sub-parallel to northwest extensional faults.
The Company considers that the historic Gramex and Dundee drilling has not properly tested the identified exploration targets.
A conceptual epithermal gold target is interpreted to be located in the top 200 to 300m following the controlling northwest intersections with
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| underline unconformity between the metamorphic basement andKroumovgrad sedimentary group, where high grade thick silicaadularia-gold lenses could be developed. | ||
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| Drill hole Information | A summary of all information material to theunderstanding of the exploration results including atabulation of the following information for all Materialdrill holes:easting and northing of the drill hole collaroelevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation aboveosea level in metres) of the drill hole collardip and azimuth of the holeodown hole length and interception depthohole length.oIf the exclusion of this information is justified on thebasis that the information is not Material and thisexclusion does not detract from the understanding ofthe report, the Competent Person should clearly explainwhy this is the case. | The details of the trenches material to the exploration resultsreported, refer Figures 2, 3 and Table 1.The details of the drill collars, which are material to the explorationresults reported, refer to Figure 2, 3 and Table 4 |
| Data aggregation methods | In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averagingtechniques, maximum and/or minimum gradetruncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-offgrades are usually Material and should be stated.Where aggregate intercepts incorporate shortlengths of high-grade results and longer lengths oflow grade results, the procedure used for suchaggregation should be stated and some typicalexamples of such aggregations should be shown in | Any grade and width information reported in this release isconsidered useful, qualitative information by the CP. The data issuitable for planning of additional work that will lead to a drilldecision. The data available is insufficient to be included in amineral resource.No metal equivalent formulas were used in reporting of anyhistorical intercepts, or results |
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| detail.The assumptions used for any reporting of metalequivalent values should be clearly stated. | ||
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| Relationship between mineralisation widthsand intercept lengths | These relationships are particularly important in thereporting of Exploration Results.If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect tothe drill hole angle is known, its nature should bereported.If it is not known and only the down hole lengths arereported, there should be a clear statement to this effect(eg 'down hole length, true width not known'). | Mineralisation widths and grades reported here are onlyindicative and are not incorporated into a resource.Mineralisation geometry at this stage is unknown, width reportedfrom the historic trenching can therefore not be considered truewidths. |
| Diagrams | Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) andtabulations of intercepts should be included for anysignificant discovery being reported These shouldinclude, but not be limited to a plan view of drill holecollar locations and appropriate sectional views. | Figure 2, 3 showing the location of the Gramex trenches and historicintercepts are included in the Table 1, as well as, Figures 2 and 3which shows the locations of both Gramex and Dundee PreciousMetals drill locations. |
| Balanced reporting | Where comprehensive reporting of all ExplorationResults is not practicable, representative reporting ofboth low and high grades and/or widths should bepracticed to avoid misleading reporting of ExplorationResults. | The reporting here covers the area of the company's current focus.Further data analysis and interpretation may result in the definitionof new target areas. |
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| 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 andmethod of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulkdensity, groundwater, geotechnical and rockcharacteristics; potential deleterious or contaminatingsubstances. | No information is available on metallurgy, ground water, bulkdensity or rock stability.Integration and interpretation of the various data sets are ongoing |
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| Further work | The nature and scale of planned further work (egtests for lateral extensions or depth extensions orlarge-scale step-out drilling).Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possibleextensions, including the main geological interpretationsand future drilling areas, provided this information is notcommercially sensitive. | The Company is still developing the geological model and definingthe potential extensions of target trends and designing the nextexploration programs, once the project is fully formally grantedand exploration contract with Bulgarian Government is finalised. |