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RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2018

Oct 29, 2017

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30 October 2017 For Immediate Release

September 2017 Quarterly Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Group gold production of 33,150 ounces at an AISC of A$1,209/oz (US$967/oz)_ (Guidance A$1,100/oz or _US$880/oz )

  • Acquisition of Edna May Gold Mine for A$40M plus a royalty capped at A$50M

  • Edna May acquisition increases production by 54% and Ore Reserves by 105%

  • New open pit mining operations up and running at Mt Magnet

  • Cash & gold on hand at 30 September 2017 of A$96.1M (Jun ‘17 Qtr: A$89.9M)

PRODUCTION GUIDANCE - DECEMBER 2017 QUARTER

  • Group gold production for the December 2017 Quarter is expected to be a new record of between 51-55,000 ounces at an AISC of ~A$1,250/oz (US$1,000/oz) o Mt Magnet & Vivien - 32,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,200/oz (US$960/oz) o Edna May - 21,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,325/oz (US$1,060/oz* )

  • Capital development expenditure of approximately A$18.9M:

  • Milky Way open pit (Mt Magnet) - A$6.9M

  • Stellar/Stellar West (Mt Magnet) - A$5.0M

  • Exploration (Mt Magnet & Vivien) - A$4.0M

  • U/G Development & Exploration drilling (Edna May) - A$3.0M

PRODUCTION GUIDANCE - FY2018 FULL YEAR

  • Annual group gold production for FY2018 full year is also expected to be a new record of between 195-205,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,100-A$1,200/oz

  • Capital development, including Edna May, for FY2018 is expected to be A$44.5M *exchange rate assumed 0.80 US$: A$

CORPORATE

  • Quarterly gold sales A$52.0M at an average sale price of A$1,627/oz

  • Cash & gold on hand of A$96.1M (Jun ‘17 Qtr: A$89.9M), after A$19.9M capital development expenditure comprising Milky Way and satellite pit pre-strips (A$16.1M) & exploration at both Mt Magnet and Vivien (A$3.8M)

  • At 30 September 2017, forward gold sales consisted of 102,000 ounces of gold at an average price of A$1,721/oz over the period to September 2019

  • Nil corporate debt

ABOUT RAMELIUS

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Figure 1: Ramelius’ Operations & Development Project Locations

Ramelius owns the Mt Magnet gold mining and processing operation and is operating the high-grade Vivien underground gold mine near Leinster, in Western Australia. Ramelius has recently acquired the Edna May gold mine from Evolution Mining, located 350km east of Perth, also in Western Australia (refer Figure 1).

PRODUCTION SUMMARY

Table 1: Gold Production and Financial Information

Uit September 2017Quarter September 2017Quarter September 2017Quarter
ns Mt Magnet Vivien Group Total
Ore mined(highgrade) t 238,484 43,937 282,421
Oreprocessed t 382,979 43,993 426,972
Headgrade g/t 1.79 10.02 2.64
Gold recovery % 92 95 93
Gold recovered oz 20,367 13,469 33,836
Finegoldpoured oz 20,127 13,023 33,150
Cash operatingcosts^ A$M 31.5
Cash operating cost(C1) ^ A$/oz 951
Gold sales oz 32,000
All‐In SustainingCosts(AISC)*^ A$M 38.7
**AISC^ ** A$/oz 1,209
Gold sales A$M 52.0
Average realisedgoldprice A$/oz 1,627
* as per World Gold Council guidelines
^ net of by‐product credits
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OPERATIONS

Mt Magnet Gold Mine (WA)

Open Pit

Open pit operations commenced at the Cosmos area with the Milky Way and Stellar West pits starting in July 2017. The new mining contractor, MACA Pty Ltd, made excellent progress with site layout and infrastructure completed and mining of 2.97Mbcm of mostly waste material. As expected, only minor ore production was recorded, with the deposits showing the typical Mt Magnet weathering grade depletion in the top 30 metres.

The quarter also saw the completion of the Titan pit by Watpac Civil & Mining contractors. The pit achieved design depth and produced some excellent grade towards the base. The pit was completed on the 18[th] September 2017 and Watpac Mining & Civil had completed demobilisation by the end of the quarter. Mine claimed HG ore was 856,861 tonnes @ 1.82g/t for 50,019 ounces. This compares to a pre-mining Ore Reserve of 1,150,000 tonnes @ 1.39g/t for 51,381 ounces, however an additional 428,414 t @ 0.76g/t of low grade ore was mined, bringing total claimed ore mined to 60,419 ounces.

A significant proportion of Titan ore remains to be milled with an end of quarter stockpile of 383,732 tonnes @ 1.12g/t for 13,761 ounces reported. This material will be fed while Cosmos ore production ramps up.

Claimed high-grade ore mined at Mt Magnet was 238,484 tonnes @ 2.33g/t for 17,876 ounces with Mt Magnet ore mill reconciled production (including the addition of stockpiled and Titan low grade) of 382,979 tonnes @ 1.79g/t for 20,367 ounces recovered.

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Figure 2: Mt Magnet key mining & exploration areas

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Underground

Ore development continued at Water Tank Hill throughout the quarter. Ore drives were completed for the upper stoping panel in the 235, 260 and 290 levels (refer Figure 3). By the end of quarter, the 215 ore drive was well advanced in ore and the 195 drive close to intersecting ore. Grade control sludge drilling was completed in the upper levels.

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Historic Workings
290 level
260 level
235 level
215 level
Decline at
30 Sep
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Figure 3: Water Tank Hill development progress (grey) - oblique view to east

A raisebore slot rise was completed for the initial 235-260-290 stoping panel. Longhole drilling and stope production is expected to commence in October 2017.

Water Tank Hill development ore claimed for the Quarter was 12,871 tonnes @ 5.86g/t for 2,425 ounces.

Processing

The quarter saw a good grade reconciliation performance and the second best quarterly head grade recorded through the Mt Magnet facility (refer Figure 4). This delivered a strong total mill production result of 426,972 tonnes @ 2.64g/t for 33,836 ounces recovered at 93.4% recovery. A 6-monthly planned shutdown was also completed in July 2017 which included a SAG mill reline, conveyor repairs and an upgrade of the primary crusher structure.

Actual production exceeded the Quarterly guidance range of 28–32,000 ounces and resulted from higher grade ore being generated at Titan and Vivien. Cash costs for the period decreased to A$951/oz whilst AISC increased slightly from the previous quarter to A$1,209/oz.

Guidance for the December 2017 Quarter is expected to be between 30,000 and 34,000 ounces. The midpoint of forecast production (32,000oz) is expected to be delivered at an AISC of A$1,200/oz (refer Figure 5). Mt Magnet production will be reduced slightly due to completion of the Titan open pit and lower grade stopes being mined at Vivien.

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Figure 4: Mt Magnet Quarterly Milled Tonnes & Head Grade

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Figure 5: Mt Magnet Quarterly Production & Costs

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Vivien Gold Mine (WA)

Claimed mined ounces at Vivien reached a new record due to establishment of a second stoping front and high stope grades. Stoping was completed on the 300 level and progressed significantly on the 260 north and 240 south levels (refer Figure 6). Ore development was mostly sourced from the 220 and 200 levels. Grade performance on the 200 level improved significantly after being somewhat weaker on the 220 level above.

The use of cemented rib pillars is progressing well, with all development waste being short hauled and used as cemented or loose fill in pillars and stopes.

Total claimed mined production (high and low grade) was 48,560 tonnes @ 10.34g/t for 16,140 ounces. Ore haulage continued throughout the quarter with Vivien attributed mill production of 43,993 tonnes @ 10.02g/t for 13,469 recovered ounces.

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Figure 6: Vivien development/stoping progress (grey) & deep drilling program - oblique view to east

Deeper Exploration Drilling

An additional 7 deep underground diamond holes were drilled and 1 hole extended during the quarter for a total of 2,725m.

Two deep holes intersected a wide mineralised quartz vein in the lode position around 150 – 200 metres below the current mine plan. VVDD1064 returned 5.6m @ 5.20g/t from 330m and VVDD1067 returned 10.3m @ 9.20g/t from 291m. While these results are encouraging, most other results and the true widths (around 60%) have not yet demonstrated a viable deeper resource. A small number of further holes are planned and the lode will then be modelled and assessed.

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Edna May Gold Mine (WA)

Ramelius acquired the Edna May Gold Mine on the 3[rd] of October 2017 from Evolution Mining Ltd (Evolution). The mine is located adjacent to the town of Westonia in Western Australia, 315km east of Perth.

Edna May is an operating open pit gold operation which was mined historically and by ACM Gold in the late 1980’s. Current operations (refer Figure 7) were commenced by Catalpa Resources in 2010, which merged with Conquest in 2011 forming Evolution.

The deposit has recorded production of over 1 million ounces, with over 500,000 ounces produced since 2011 under Evolution ownership. Annual production since 2011 has ranged from 66koz to 99koz. Historic underground mining between 1911 and 1948 recorded production of 570kt at a grade of 19.3g/t.

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Figure 7: Edna May Stage 2 open pit looking west

Gold is hosted by the Edna May Gneiss, a metamorphosed granitoid. Mineralisation occurs in a quartz vein stockwork throughout the Gneiss, forming a large low grade orebody. Higher grade, larger, arcuate veins arrays do occur and were the target of historic underground mining.

The Edna May mill is a 2.6 million tonne per annum (Mtpa) conventional CIL gold plant comprising of 2 stage crushing, SAG and Ball mill, gravity circuit and leach. Approximately 50% of Edna May gold is recovered via the gravity circuit and overall recovery is around 93%.

Ramelius Improvement Program

Mining will continue in the Stage 2 open pit where strip ratios are reducing and ore production is now at a higher rate than processing, allowing stockpiling of ore in various grade ranges to commence.

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Since completion of the asset sale, Ramelius has moved quickly to put in place an improvement program for the operation which is aimed to both increase productivities and reduce costs. Initiatives already completed or underway include;

  • Streamlining of the management team and organizational structure

  • Replacement of Evolution employment policies with Ramelius’, which will lead to a cost reduction

  • Review of truck haul distances and whether “early” completion of tailings storage facility earthworks is warranted

  • Assessment of blasting practices to improve fragmentation which in turn increases mill throughput

  • Bringing forward underground drill positions to enable diamond drilling to start before the end of October 2017

  • Rationalise the underground set-up in terms of power and pumping infrastructure

Production Profile

Production guidance for the December 2017 Quarter is for between 19-23,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,325/oz (refer Figure 8). Strip ratios in the Stage 2 open pit are expected to fall below 1:1 in the current quarter.

The remainder of the financial year is expected to see further decreases in strip ratios and AISC, whilst the production increases to 26,000 ounces in the June 2018 Quarter as mill head grades increase. The average AISC for the three quarters of Ramelius ownership in FY2018 is currently expected to be A$1,200/oz.

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Figure 8: FY2018 Edna May Stage 2 Production Profile

Capital Requirements

A pre-existing underground decline has been refurbished immediately prior to the Ramelius acquisition, with completion of development for drill positions predicted by the end of November 2017. An underground diamond drilling program will commence in the December 2017 Quarter to assess geological and grade continuity of the high grade veins at depth. This underground program will be complemented by a surface drilling program that will in-fill drilling gaps below the Stage 2 open pit and form the first steps in assessing the viability of a Stage 3 open pit. The total capital associated with these drill programs is depicted below, in a consolidated view of group capital requirements, in Table 2.

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PRODUCTION TARGETS

Group gold production is expected to increase in FY2018, to a new record total of 200,000 ounces and an AISC of A$1,100–A$1,200/oz, with the Quarterly breakdown by ore source shown below in Figure 9.

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Figure 9: FY2018 Group Production Profile

The matching capital requirements, by Quarter, are shown below in Table 2 whereby investments in open pit pre-strip and exploration are weighted heavily towards the first half of the financial year, indicating strong cashflow generation in the second half.

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Table 2: FY2018 Group Capital Requirements

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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Shannon Project (WA)

Based on drilling carried out through 2017 to date, a new, significantly larger, Mineral Resource of 581,000t @ 4.6g/t for 86,000 ounces was generated during the quarter (see ASX Release: 11 September 2017 ‘Shannon Resource & Exploration Update’).

Revised pit evaluation and design, and an underground scoping study have recently been completed and show a pit cutback and subsequent underground mine is viable. Further work including geotechnical diamond holes and rock property testing is now in progress, along with further encouraging exploration drilling down-dip and along strike (see Exploration section).

Morning Star Project (WA)

Geotechnical investigation was completed during the quarter. The Morning Star open pit will now be re-evaluated with updated wall design parameters and latest mining costs to generate a final pit design. Mine scheduling will then be carried out to identify the best fit for the updated Morning Star open pit, which is likely to follow on from the current Milky Way open pit as the base load pit at Mt Magnet.

EXPLORATION SUMMARY

Ramelius currently has a suite of Australian gold exploration projects at various stages of advancement, as shown on Figure 10. Mt Magnet was the focus of exploration drilling during the quarter.

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Figure 10: Current Brownfields and Greenfields Exploration Projects location plan

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Mt Magnet Gold Project (WA)

An aggregate of 8,692m of exploratory RC drilling (GXRC1677 – 1732) was completed at Mt Magnet during the quarter around Shannon, Zeus and Brown Cow. Ramelius also completed 29,678m of reconnaissance Aircore drilling (GXAC1476-1928) throughout the broader Boogardie Basin.

See Attachments 1, 2, 3 and 4 for a complete listing of significant drill hole intersections referred to in this report.

SHANNON EXTENSIONS

Infill resource development drilling continued at Shannon (GXRC0556 – 572) while step out exploratory RC drilling commenced during the quarter. Highly encouraging intersections were returned south of the resource (Shannon Ext. – see Figure 11) in addition to anomalous mineralisation intersected along the available 750m strike of the structural corridor (refer Figure 12). Better intersections returned to date include:

  • 13m at 3.02 g/t Au from 92m in GXRC1690

  • 5m at 11.43 g/t Au from 109m in GXRC1690

  • 13m at 2.59 g/t Au from 103m in GXRC1710

  • 4m at 5.42 g/t Au from 112m in GXRC1714

  • 5m at 5.60 g/t Au from 104m in GXRC1719

South of the Shannon Resource the quartz reef is less pronounced and the structure is dominated by sericite-silica-pyrite alteration within the blue quartz eye diorite host porphyry. True widths are interpreted to be around 90% of the reported downhole intersections. Systematic infill RC drilling is underway (December 2017 Quarter) to scope for any expansion of the proposed Shannon pit and will test the mineralised structure to 200mbs.

Mapping and relogging historical holes around O’Meara and Theakstons, suggest a series of low angle faults (interpreted thrust ramps) with top block north movement may have allowed for the ingress of gold mineralisation throughout the larger target area south of the Shannon Resource. Deeper RC drilling will target these interpreted faults and their intersection with the Shannon structure during the December 2017 Quarter.

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Figure 11: Encouraging exploration drill results from Shannon Ext., south of the Shannon Resource

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Figure 12: North-south long section (looking west) from O’Meara through to the Shannon Resource highlighting the untested deeper target potential below the mineralisation intersected to date

MORNING STAR DEEPS DRILLING

Final assay results are now available for the last of the Phase 1 Morning Star Deeps diamond holes completed last quarter, that is wedges L and M. Wedge M was stepped away from a highly encouraging intersection returned in the upper portion of wedge A, which intersected 3.75m at 15.58 g/t Au from 714m. Wedge M failed to enhance the interval but confirmed the presence of anomalous gold mineralisation and returned 0.37m at 1.17 g/t Au. Wedge L returned 2.13m at 8.19 g/t Au and 1.66m at 5.18 g/t Au where predicted within the Morning Star Deeps lode.

A detailed 3-D geological model of the entire Morning Star system (including the Morning Star Upper and the Evening Star Chert) is being created to help guide decisions on future targeting and drill testing within the Morning Star Upper and Deeps environment.

ZEUS PROSPECT

Infill RC drilling continued at Zeus during the quarter, with better results including:

  • 27m at 1.22 g/t Au from 46m in GXRC1681

  • 10m at 1.79 g/t Au from 33m in GXRC1684, and

  • 21m at 1.27 g/t Au from 115m in GXRC1685

A large mineralised footprint has now been identified at Zeus. Future exploration will focus on modelling /targeting higher grade structures that may be feeding the mineralised envelope.

BROWN COW PROSPECT

Infill RC drilling continued at Brown Cow during the quarter, with better results including:

  • 2m at 5.01 g/t Au from 36m in GXRC1702

  • 1m at 110 g/t Au from 141m in GXRC1703

A further six holes were drilled to target the southern extension of the high-grade intersections. Assay results remain awaited.

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Figure 13: Overview map of the Boogardie Basin highlighting maximum downhole gold ppm from drilling. The gold geochemistry is overlying a 1VD-RTP aeromagnetic image and the mapped/interpreted extent of the felsic porphyry intrusions; as constrained by the magnetic data and drilling. Litho-structural corridors favourable for the ingress and deposition of significant gold mineralisation are now being highlighted. The confluence of structures and/or their intersection with buried porphyry contacts represent primary targets for shallow plunging ore shoots to be developed. This interpretive 3-D modelling is ongoing.

REGIONAL AIRCORE DRILLING

Regional Aircore drilling continued throughout the Boogardie Basin during the quarter. The Aircore drilling targeted porphyryultramafic contacts in areas of ineffective historical drilling as well as shallow plus 100ppb gold in regolith anomalies and/or historical bottom of shallow RAB/Aircore anomalies (refer Figure 13). Encouraging Aircore drill results have been returned from several emerging areas, including infill drilling around the Apollo Porphyry, Stellar West, Brown Cow and the Shannon prospects. Anomalous results were also returned from selected traverses at O’Meara (see Figure 2) intersecting 16m at 0.34 g/t Au and Theakstons (located midway between O’Meara and Franks Tower in Figure 2) returning 24m at 0.79 g/t Au plus 17m at 1.15 g/t Au . Further infill drill testing will be completed over these target areas during the December quarter along with reconnaissance traverses over the southern (Milkwood) and western (Boogardie West) margins of Ramelius’ tenement package covering the Mt Magnet mine camp.

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Yandan Gold Project (QLD) – Ramelius 100%

The Yandan North EPM is located 10km north and along strike of the abandoned Yandan gold mine which historically produced over 350,000oz of gold. Follow-up diamond drilling is scheduled to be completed during the December 2017 Quarter, subject to rig availability. Drilling will be completed below the previously reported encouraging reconnaissance intersections at the Firefly Prospect (including 28m at 0.27 g/t Au from 118m; 20m at 0.29 g/t Au from 244m and 21m at 0.29 g/t Au from 259m all in YNDD0002) (see ASX Release: 4 September 2017 “Exploration and Resource Development Drilling Update” and Figure 14).

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Figure 14: Geology map of the Yandan North EPM highlighting the drill hole locations from the June 2017 quarter programme (left hand side) and (right hand side) an interpreted cross section through YNDD002.

Tanami Joint Venture (NT) – Ramelius 85%

No field work was completed during the quarter. The Groundrush, Groundrush South and Mount Solitare EL’s (refer Figure 15) were granted during the quarter, thus enabling planning for the 2018 field season to commence.

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Figure 15: Tanami Project location – showing all the joint venture tenements now granted

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Jupiter Farm-in & Joint Venture (Nevada) – Ramelius earning 75%

Ramelius may earn up to 75% interest in the Jupiter gold project, located in Nye County, Nevada USA, from Renaissance Gold Inc (TSX.V: REN) by spending US$3 million within 5 years (refer Figure 16).

Ramelius undertook field mapping, reconnaissance soil sampling and a detailed gravity survey during the quarter. Drill testing (subject to rig availability) is now scheduled for completion in the December 2017 Quarter.

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Figure 16: Jupiter JV project targets, left hand side; Jupiter and South Monitor project location in SE Nevada, USA (right hand side)

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South Monitor Farm-in & Joint Venture (Nevada) – Ramelius earning up to 80%

During the quarter Ramelius entered into a new exploration farm-in and joint venture agreement with Newmont Mining Corporation in Nevada (see ASX Release: 15 September 2017 “New Nevada Exploration Farm-in & JV Project” for details). Ramelius may earn up to 80% interest in the South Monitor gold project, located in Nye County, Nevada USA, by spending US$8 million within 8 years (refer Figure 17).

Deeper diamond drill testing is scheduled to commence in the December 2017 Quarter subject to rig availability.

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Figure 17: South Monitor Gold Project; East Ridge Prospect – shallow target depicted by the spatial extent of the disseminated epithermal mineralisation envelope and the deeper high-grade feeder structures to be targeted by deeper diamond drilling (right hand side)

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CORPORATE & FINANCE

Gold sales for the June 2017 Quarter were A$52.0M at an average price of A$1,627/oz.

At 30 September 2017, the Company had A$83.3M of cash and A$12.8M of gold bullion on hand for a total of A$96.1M . This represents a A$6.2M increase from the June 2017 Quarter (A$89.9M). This increase resulted from a combination of positive cash flows from operating activities, development expenditure of A$16.1M and exploration activities of A$3.8M. With the acquisition payment of A$40.0M for Edna May and a reversal of favourable working capital movements, cash and gold on hand is expected to reduce over the December 2017 Quarter.

At 30 September 2017, forward gold sales consisted of 102,000 ounces of gold at an average price of A$1,721/oz over the period to 30 September 2019. The hedge book summary is shown below in Table 3.

Table 3: Hedge Book Summary

Hedge Book TOTAL
Dec-17 Qtr. Jun-18 Half Dec-18 Half Jun-19 Half Sep-19 Qtr.
Ounces 21,000 30,000 23,500 23,500 4,000 102,000
Price (A$/oz) 1,626 1,830 1,696 1,699 1,683 1,721
For further information contact:
Mark Zeptner
Managing Director
Ramelius Resources Limited
Ph: +61 8 9202 1127
Duncan Gordon
Executive Director
Adelaide Equity Partners
Ph: +61 8 8232 8800

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report contains forward looking statements. The forward looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, assumptions, forecasts and projections and the industry in which it operates as well as other factors that management believes to be relevant and reasonable in the circumstances at the date such statements are made, but which may prove to be incorrect. The forward looking statements relate to future matters and are subject to various inherent risks and uncertainties. Many known and unknown factors could cause actual events or results to differ materially from the estimated or anticipated events or results expressed or implied by any forward looking statements. Such factors include, among others, changes in market conditions, future prices of gold and exchange rate movements, the actual results of production, development and/or exploration activities, variations in grade or recovery rates, plant and/or equipment failure and the possibility of cost overruns. Neither Ramelius, its related bodies corporate nor any of their directors, officers, employees, agents or contractors makes any representation or warranty (either express or implied) as to the accuracy, correctness, completeness, adequacy, reliability or likelihood of fulfilment of any forward looking statement, or any events or results expressed or implied in any forward looking statement, except to the extent required by law.

COMPETENT PERSONS

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Kevin Seymour (Exploration Results), Rob Hutchison (Mineral Resources) and Duncan Coutts (Ore Reserves), who are Competent Persons and Members of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Kevin Seymour, Rob Hutchison and Duncan Coutts are full-time employees of the company. Kevin Seymour, Rob Hutchison and Duncan Coutts have 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”. Kevin Seymour, Rob Hutchison and Duncan Coutts consent to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to the Edna May Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Greg Rawlinson (Mineral Resources) and Guy Davies (Ore Reserves), who are Competent Persons and Members of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Greg Rawlinson and Guy Davies are full-time employees of the company. Greg Rawlinson and Guy Davies have 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 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Greg Rawlinson and Guy Davies consent to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Attachment 1: Resource Definition RC below Shannon pit (Mt Magnet)

Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip RL F/Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To (m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
GXRC0556
Shannon
577119 6896025 183/-65 439 215 176
202
187
205
11
3
6.66
3.59
GXRC0557
Shannon
577075 6895989 160/-71 439 186 NSR
GXRC0558
Shannon

577180
6895901 270/-72 461 238
Incl.
187
188
199
193
12
5
16.61
37.16
GXRC0559
Shannon

577181
6895859 270/-80 460 268 245 247 2 13.81
GXRC0560
Shannon

577182
6895832 270/-81 460 292 269 273 4 1.46
GXRC0561
Shannon

577166
6896029 188/-69 439 268
Incl.
211
218
222
220
11
2
4.83
22.5
GXRC0562
Shannon
577108 6896029 174/-74 439 246 NSR
GXRC0563
Shannon
577067 6895988 185/-65 439 174 NSR
GXRC0564
Shannon
577068 6895834 020/-83 438 192 176 179 3 1.91
GXRC0565
Shannon
577065 6895814 063/-79 438 246 197 205 8 2.80
GXRC0566
Shannon
577061 6895801 083/-84 438 232 NSR
GXRC0567
Shannon
577018 6895777 273/-66 437 131 118 127 9 3.20
GXRC0568
Shannon
577044 6895801 277/-84 438 179 NSR
GXRC0569
Shannon
577061 6895826 328/-87 438 191
Incl.
162
162
170
163
8
1
5.18
35.3
GXRC0570
Shannon
576962 6895742 300/-61 436 112 70 78 8 1.36
GXRC0571
Shannon
576964 6895759 300/-60 436 100 66 69 3 2.61
GXRC0572
Shannon
576982 6895760 318/-60 437 112 Results Awaited

Intercepts generally > 0.5 g/t, with up to 2m of internal dilution. NSR denotes no significant results. True widths; Vivien between 40-80% of interval width, Shannon around 80%. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50.

Attachment 2: Significant (>0.5 g/t Au) RC drilling, Mount Magnet, WA

Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip RL F/Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To (m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
GXRC1677
Zeus
576289 6897674 270/-60 448 131 63
110
70
113
7
3
0.79
1.26
GXRC1678
Zeus
576262 6897624 270/-60 448 119 34 38 4 0.88
GXRC1679
Zeus
576279 6897575 270/-60 447 140 70
88
76
97
6
9
0.62
0.59
GXRC1680
Zeus
576269 6897500 270/-60 447 131 30
89
100
34
95
107
4
6
7
1.95
0.67
1.07
GXRC1681
Zeus
576242 6897441 270/-60 445 131 30
46
76
105
39
73
80
114
9
27
4
9
0.55
1.22
0.64
0.66
GXRC1682
Zeus
576277 6897445 270/-60 445 173 47
67
97
118
126
144
52
81
101
122
139
148
5
14
4
4
13
4
0.76
0.88
0.92
1.77
0.70
0.66
18
165 168 3 1.08
GXRC1683
Zeus
576308 6897445 270/-60 445 208 116
145
160
117
156
171
1
11
11
5.30
0.94
0.70
GXRC1684
Zeus
576344 6897400 270/-60 446 112 33
101
43
104
10
3
1.79
1.48
GXRC1685
Zeus
576252 6897375 270/-60 445 142 47
97
115
71
111
136
24
14
21
0.90
0.88
1.27
GXRC1686
Zeus
576181 6897295 270/-60 444 112 96 99 3 1.29
GXRC1687
Zeus
576221 6897265 270/-60 444 106 NSR
GXRC1688
Zeus
576293 6897375 270/-60 445 196 57
118
61
164
4
46
0.97
0.79
GXRC1689
Zeus
576210 6897325 270/-60 444 100 66 80 14 0.81
GXRC1690
Shannon Ext.
576945 6895690 290/-60 437 190
Incl.
92
109
113
105
114
114
13
5
1
3.02
11.43
50.0
GXRC1691
Shannon
576817 6895599 272/-60 436 94 NSR
GXRC1692
Shannon Shear
576878 6895599 270/-60 436 130 NSR
GXRC1693
Shannon Shear
576940 6895599 270/-60 437 166 NSR
GXRC1694
Shannon Shear
576660 6895443 270/-60 434 145 126 129 3 0.73
GXRC1695
Shannon Shear
576719 6895448 270/-60 434 184 52 60 8 1.04
GXRC1696
Brown Cow
577099 6896480 270/-60 439 130 NSR
GXRC1697
Brown Cow
577150 6896480 270/-60 440 184 172 173 1 3.93
GXRC1698
Brown Cow
577169 6896451 270/-60 440 238 133 136 3 0.55
GXRC1699
Brown Cow
577110 6896400 270/-60 439 148 137 146 9 0.80
GXRC1700
Brown Cow
577045 6896400 270/-60 439 130 77 82 5 1.87
GXRC1701
Brown Cow
577059 6896350 270/-60 439 130 NSR
GXRC1702
Brown Cow
577110 6896350 270/-60 439 196 36 38 2 5.01
GXRC1703
Brown Cow
577125 6896450 270/-60 440 184
Incl.
141
141
143
142
2
1
55.89
110.0
GXRC1704
Shannon Ext.
576780 6895449 270/-60 434 160 NSR
GXRC1705
Shannon Ext.
576919 6895689 310/-55 435 120 67
88
78
94
11
6
1.06
1.13
GXRC1706
Shannon Ext.
576985 6895660 300/-60 436 198 146
156
152
158
6
2
1.13
2.82
GXRC1707
Shannon Ext.
576989 6895728 300/-60 436 138 101 112 11 1.50
GXRC1708
Shannon Ext.
576921 6895720 300/-65 435 120 61 63 2 1.70
GXRC1709
Shannon Ext.
576944 6895730 300/-55 436 120 64 77 13 0.80
GXRC1710
Shannon Ext.
576964 6895695 300/-60 436 168
Incl.
91
103
109
148
100
116
114
154
9
13
5
6
0.55
2.59
5.83
2.41
GXRC1711
Shannon Ext.
576911 6895679 300/-60 435 120
Incl.
80
91
93
92
13
1
1.67
14.0
GXRC1712
Shannon Ext.
576943 6895661 300/-55 435 144 110
116
113
122
3
6
4.47
0.98
19
GXRC1713
Shannon Ext.
576887 6895647 300/-60 435 55 NSR
GXRC1714
Shannon Ext.
576919 6895629 300/-60 435 156 112 116 4 5.42
GXRC1715
Shannon Ext.
576985 6895704 300/-55 436 142 105
117
111
119
6
2
1.89
1.34
GXRC1716
Shannon Ext.
576885 6895641 300/-60 435 112 84 89 5 2.79
GXRC1717
Shannon Ext.
576521 6895289 270/-50 446 142 57 58 1 2.42
GXRC1718
Shannon Ext.
576577 6895293 270/-60 447 196 5
46
54
72
6
49
57
76
1
3
3
4
5.22
0.54
0.53
1.04
GXRC1719
Shannon Ext.
576508 6895209 270/-60 452 172
Incl.
0
95
104
104
3
96
109
105
3
1
5
1
0.89
14.4
5.60
26.6
GXRC1720
Shannon Ext.
576566 6895194 270/-60 448 180 75
158
169
79
165
173
4
7
4
0.66
0.86
0.44
GXRC1721
Bartus
578819 6892960 090/-55 424 250 Results Awaited
GXRC1722
Bartus
578801 6892899 097/-50 424 60 Results Awaited
GXRC1723
Bartus
579121 6892790 270/-50 423 264 130
167
137
168
7
1
0.74
1.97
GXRC1724
Bartus
579083 6892753 270/-48 423 252 Results Awaited
GXRC1725
Bartus
579086 6892750 237/-47 423 220 Results Awaited
GXRC1726
Bartus
578801 6892915 103/-50 424 64 Results Awaited
GXRC1727
Brown Cow
576989 6896250 270/-60 438 178 Results Awaited
GXRC1728
Brown Cow
577024 6896300 270/-60 438 160 Results Awaited
GXRC1729
Brown Cow
577150 6896400 270/-60 439 226 Results Awaited
GXRC1730
Brown Cow
576928 6896302 270/-60 438 190 Results Awaited
GXRC1731
Brown Cow
576935 6896200 270/-60 438 124 Results Awaited
GXRC1732
Brown Cow
577014 6896200 270/-60 438 202 Results Awaited

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.5 g/t Au lower cut) are reported using 1m downhole intervals at plus 0.5 g/t gold, with up to 2m of internal dilution. Gold determination was by Fire Assay using a 50gm charge with AAS finishes and a lower limit of detection of 0.01 ppm Au. NSR denotes no significant results. True widths of the reported mineralised intersection remain unknown given the paucity of deeper drilling at this stage. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. Abn hole denotes hole was abandoned due to excessive deviation away from its intended target.

  • Denotes entire mineralised porphyry reported (using a 0.1 g/t Au lower cut and up to 4m of internal dilution). Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. Abn hole denotes hole was abandoned due to excessive deviation away from its intended target.
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Attachment 3: Significant (>0.5 g/t Au) Morning Star Deeps Exploration Diamond drilling Mt Magnet, WA

Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip RL F/Depth
(m)
From (m) To (m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
MSD0056L 580624 6896627 005/-82 442 1230.70 1088.43
1158.00
1173.92
1181.14
1090.00
1164.00
1176.05
1182.80
1.57
6.00
2.13
1.66
0.84
1.05
8.19
5.18
MSD0056M 580624 6896627 005/-82 442 846.20 677.80
713.23
756.00
808.00
678.55
713.60
757.00
812.30
0.75
0.37
1.00
4.30
1.14
1.17
0.86
0.85

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.5 g/t Au lower cut) are reported using geological contacts or up to 1m downhole intervals at plus 0.5 g/t gold, with up to 2m of internal dilution. Gold determination was by Fire Assay using a 50gm charge with AAS finishes and a lower limit of detection of 0.01 ppm Au. NSR denotes no significant results. True widths of the reported downhole intersections are estimated to be +90% of the reported downhole intersections depending upon the lift of the drill holes. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. Location of holes are annotated in the table. See the report text for a description on the annotation of the various lode positions. * Denotes hole re-entry

Attachment 4: Anomalous Aircore drilling 4m composite intersections (>0.40 g/t Au over 4m or greater) within the Boogardie Basin - Mt Magnet, WA.

Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip RL F/Depth
(m)
From (m) To (m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
GXAC1400
Apollo Porphyry
576552 6896458. 270/-60 439 79 48 52 4 0.60
GXAC1410
Apollo Porphyry
575701 6896601 270/-60 440 79 12 16 4 0.85
GXAC1419
Apollo Porphyry
575955 6896842 270/-60 441 79 44 48 4 0.75
GXAC1420
Apollo Porphyry
576002 6896850 270/-60 441 85 36
80
40
84
4
4
0.53
0.52
GXAC1422
Apollo Porphyry
576354 6896846 270/-60 441 73 4 8 4 0.89
GXAC1439
Apollo Porphyry
577224 6896648 270/-60 440 79 60 68 8 0.50
GXAC1440
Apollo Porphyry
577273 6896650 270/-60 441 73 40 48 8 0.68
GXAC1444
Apollo Porphyry
577248 6896951 270/-60 441 73 44 48 4 1.87
GXAC1446
Apollo Porphyry
577350 6896952 270/-60 442 73 52 64 12 0.45
GXAC1485
Apollo Porphyry
575784 6895401 270/-60 433 72 48 52 4 0.60
GXAC1500
O’Meara
577453 6895724 360/-60 437 67 52 56 4 0.40
GXAC1504
O’Meara
577452 6895527 360/-60 437 73 64 68 4 0.89
GXAC1511
O’Meara
577250 6895452 360/-60 437 73 36 44 8 1.37
GXAC1513
O’Meara
577250 6895349 360/-60 436 79 16 20 4 1.34
GXAC1534
O’Meara
577460 6894621 360/-60 431 67 24 48 24 0.95
GXAC1539
O’Meara
576803 6894619 360/-60 431 55 8 12 4 1.20
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GXAC1541
O’Meara
576800 6894519 360/-60 431 55 4 8 4 2.03
GXAC1544
O’Meara
576405 6894854 360/-60 430 79 52 60 8 0.47
GXAC1578
O’Meara
575597 6894502 360/-60 430 67 28 36 8 0.43
GXAC1581
Theakston
576616 6894258 270/-60 429 61 32 56 24 0.79
GXAC1582
Theakston
576669 6894253 270/-60 429 43 20 42 22 0.76
GXAC1583
Theakston
576726 6894252 270/-60 430 49 28 44 16 0.81
GXAC1584
Theakston
576767 6894253 270/-60 430 55 20
40
24
52
4
12
6.46
0.51
GXAC1585
Theakston
576820 6894246 270/-60 430 61 12
44
16
61
4
17
0.72
1.15
GXAC1586
Theakston
576871 6894247 270/-60 430 67 32
52
44
60
12
8
1.01
2.75
GXAC1588
Theakston
576970 6894247 270/-60 431 67 40 44 4 0.50
GXAC1614
Mirkwood
575995 6892055 270/-60 429 49 0 4 4 0.48
GXAC1645
Mirkwood
578699 6891654 270/-60 421 64 48 52 4 0.62
GXAC1646
Mirkwood
578789 6891657 270/-60 421 55 28 32 4 0.52
GXAC1713
Mirkwood
577258 6891395 270/-60 421 97 72 76 4 0.48
GXAC1842
Boogardie West
573804 6894745 360/-60 437 73 40 44 4 1.14
GXAC1867
Boogardie West
574599 6894850 360/-60 434 79 48 52 4 0.52

Reported anomalous gold assay intersections are constrained using a 0.40 g/t Au lower cut for the 4m composite interval, with up to 4m of internal dilution. Gold determination was by Fire Assay using a 50gm charge with AAS finishes and a lower limit of detection of 0.01 ppm Au. NSR denotes no significant results. EOH denotes end of hole depth. True widths remain unknown at this stage of exploration. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50.

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JORC Table 1 Report for Mt Magnet, Diamond, RC and Aircore Drilling

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg  At Mt Magnet potential gold mineralised
techniques cut channels, random chips, or intervals are systematically sampled using
specific specialised industry standard industry standard 1m intervals, collected from
measurement tools appropriate to the
reverse circulation (RC) drill holes and 4m
minerals under investigation, such as composites from reconnaissance Aircore
down hole gamma sondes, or traverses. Diamond holes may be sampled
handheld XRF instruments, etc). These
along sub 1m geological contacts, otherwise 1m
examples should not be taken as intervals are the default.
limiting the broad meaning of  Drill hole locations were designed to allow for
sampling. spatial spread across the interpreted
Include reference to measures taken mineralised zone. All RC samples were
to ensure sample representivity and collected and riffle split to 3‐4kg samples on 1m
the appropriate calibration of any metre intervals. Aircore samples are speared
measurement tools or systems used. from piles on the ground and are composited
Aspects of the determination of into 4m intervals before despatching to the
mineralisation that are Material to laboratory. Single metre bottom of hole Aircore
the Public Report. samples are collected for trace element
In cases where ‘industry standard’ determinations. Diamond core is half cut along
work has been done this would be downhole orientation lines. Half core is sent to
relatively simple (eg ‘reverse the laboratory for analysis and the other half is
circulation drilling was used to obtain retained for future reference.
1 m samples from which 3 kg was  Standard fire assaying was employed using a
pulverised to produce a 30 g charge 50gm charge with an AAS finish for all diamond,
for fire assay’). In other cases more RC and Aircore chip samples. Trace element
explanation may be required, such as determination was undertaken using a multi (4)
where there is coarse gold that has acid digest and ICP‐ AES finish.
inherent sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation types
(eg submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
 Drilling was completed using best practice NQ
techniques open‐hole hammer, rotary air blast, diamond core, 5 ¾” face sampling RC drilling
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details hammers for all RC drill holes and 3” Aircore
(eg core diameter, triple or standard bits.
tube, depth of diamond tails, face‐
sampling bit or other type, whether
core is oriented and if so, by what
_method, etc). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing  All diamond core is rejoined to ensure any core
recovery core and chip sample recoveries and loss, if present is fully accounted for. Bulk RC
results assessed. and Aircore drill holes samples were visually
Measures taken to maximise sample inspected by the supervising geologist to ensure
recovery and ensure representative adequate clean sample recoveries were
nature of the samples. achieved. Note Aircore drillingwhile clean is
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Whether a relationship exists not used in any resource estimation work. Any
between sample recovery and grade wet, contaminated or poor sample returns are
and whether sample bias may have flagged and recorded in the database to ensure
occurred due to preferential loss/gain no sampling bias is introduced.
of fine/coarse material.  Zones of poor sample return both in RC and
Aircore are recorded in the database and cross
checked once assay results are received from
the laboratory to ensure no misrepresentation
of sampling intervals has occurred. Of note,
excellent RC drill recovery is reported from all
RC holes. Reasonable recovery is noted for all
Aircore samples. Zero sample recovery is
achieved while navi drilling. The navi lengths
are kept to a minimum and avoided when close
topotentiallymineralised units.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have  All drill samples are geologically logged on site
been geologically and geotechnically by professional geologists. Details on the host
logged to a level of detail to support lithologies, deformation, dominant minerals
appropriate Mineral Resource including sulphide species and alteration
estimation, mining studies and minerals plus veining are recorded relationally
metallurgical studies. (separately) so the logging is interactive and not
Whether logging is qualitative or biased to lithology.
quantitative in nature. Core (or  Drill hole logging is qualitative on visual
costean, channel, etc) photography. recordings of rock forming minerals and
The total length and percentage of quantitative on estimates of mineral
the relevant intersections logged. abundance.
 The entire length of each drill hole is
geologicallylogged.
Sub‐sampling
If core, whether cut or sawn and
 Duplicate samples are collected every 25th
techniques whether quarter, half or all core sample from the RC and Aircore chips as well as
and sample taken. quarter core from the diamond holes.
preparation If non‐core, whether riffled, tube  Dry RC 1m samples are riffle split to 3‐4kg as
sampled, rotary split, etc and whether
drilled and dispatched to the laboratory. Any
sampled wet or dry. wet samples are recorded in the database as
For all sample types, the nature, such and allowed to dry before splitting and
quality and appropriateness of the dispatching to the laboratory.
sample preparation technique.  All core, RC and Aircore chips are pulverized
Quality control procedures adopted prior to splitting in the laboratory to ensure
for all sub‐sampling stages to homogenous samples with 85% passing 75um.
maximise representivity of samples. 200gm is extracted by spatula that is used for
Measures taken to ensure that the the 50gm charge on standard fire assays.
sampling is representative of the in  All samples submitted to the laboratory are
situ material collected, including for sorted and reconciled against the submission
instance results for field documents. In addition to duplicates a high
duplicate/second‐half sampling. grade or low grade standard is included every
Whether sample sizes are appropriate
25thsample, a controlled blank is inserted every
to the grain size of the material being 100thsample. The laboratory uses barren
sampled. flushes to clean their pulveriser and their own
internal standards and duplicates to ensure
industrybestpracticequalitycontrol is
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
maintained.
 The sample size is considered appropriate for
the type, style, thickness and consistency of
mineralization.
Quality of The nature, quality and  The fire assay method is designed to measure
assay data appropriateness of the assaying and the total gold in the core, RC and Aircore
and laboratory procedures used and samples. The technique involves standard fire
laboratory whether the technique is considered assays using a 50gm sample charge with a lead
tests partial or total. flux (decomposed in the furnace). The prill is
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, totally digested by HCl and HNO3acids before
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the measurement of the gold determination by
parameters used in determining the AAS. Aqua regia digest is considered adequate
analysis including instrument make for surface soil sampling.
and model, reading times,  No field analyses of gold grades are completed.
calibrations factors applied and their Quantitative analysis of the gold content and
derivation, etc. trace elements is undertaken in a controlled
Nature of quality control procedures laboratory environment.
adopted (eg standards, blanks,  Industry best practice is employed with the
duplicates, external laboratory inclusion of duplicates and standards as
checks) and whether acceptable levels
discussed above, and used by Ramelius as well
of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and as the laboratory. All Ramelius standards and
precision have been established. blanks are interrogated to ensure they lie within
acceptable tolerances. Additionally, sample
size, grind size and field duplicates are
examined to ensure no bias to gold grades
exists.
Verification The verification of significant  Alternative Ramelius personnel have inspected
of sampling intersections by either independent or
the diamond core, RC and Aircore chips in the
and assaying alternative company personnel. field to verify the correlation of mineralised
The use of twinned holes. zones between assay results and lithology,
Documentation of primary data, data alteration and mineralization.
entry procedures, data verification,  All holes are digitally logged in the field and all
data storage (physical and electronic) primary data is forwarded to Ramelius’
protocols. Database Administrator (DBA) in Perth where it
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
is imported into Datashed, a commercially
available and industry accepted database
software package. Assay data is electronically
merged when received from the laboratory.
The responsible project geologist reviews the
data in the database to ensure that it is correct
and has merged properly and that all the drill
data collected in the field has been captured
and entered into the database correctly.
 The responsible geologist makes the DBA aware
of any errors and/or omissions to the database
and the corrections (if required) are corrected
in the database immediately.
 No adjustments or calibrations are made to any
of the assaydata recorded in the database.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
 No new mineral resource estimate is included in
this report.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used  All drill hole collars are picked up using accurate
data points to locate drill holes (collar and down‐ DGPS survey control. All down hole surveys are
hole surveys), trenches, mine collected using downhole Eastman single shot
workings and other locations used in surveying techniques provided by the drilling
Mineral Resource estimation. contractors.
Specification of the grid system used.  All Mt Magnet holes are picked up in MGA94 –
Quality and adequacy of topographic Zone 50 grid coordinates.
control.  DGPS RL measurements captured the collar
surveys of the drill holes prior to the resource
estimation work.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of  All drilling was reconnaissance in nature,
and Exploration Results. looking for extensions to known mineralised
distribution Whether the data spacing and systems. As such the drilling pattern is random
distribution is sufficient to establish and no true continuity has been established to
the degree of geological and grade date.
continuity appropriate for the Mineral
 Given the limited understanding of the target
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation horizon infill drilling will be considered
procedure(s) and classifications necessary to help define the continuity of
applied. mineralisation.
Whether sample compositing has  No sampling compositing has been applied
been applied. within keymineralised intervals.
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling  The core drilling and RC drilling is completed
of data in achieves unbiased sampling of orthogonal to the interpreted strike of the
relation to possible structures and the extent to target horizon. Aircore drilling is completed on
geological which this is known, considering the systematic MGA E‐W traverses with holes
structure deposit type. nominally 50m apart.
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.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample  Sample security is integral to Ramelius’
security security. sampling procedures. All bagged samples are
delivered directly from the field to the assay
laboratory in Perth, whereupon the laboratory
checks the physically received samples against
Ramelius’ sample submission/dispatch notes.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of  Sampling techniques and procedures are
reviews sampling techniques and data. reviewed prior to the commencement of new
work programmes to ensure adequate
procedures are in place to maximize the sample
collection and sample quality on new projects.
No external audits have been completed to
date.
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number,  The results reported in this report are on
tenement and location and ownership including granted Mining Leases (ML) owned 100% by
land tenure agreements or material issues with Ramelius Resources Limited. The Mt Magnet
status third parties such as joint ventures, tenements are located on pastoral/grazing
partnerships, overriding royalties, leases. Heritage surveys are completed prior to
native title interests, historical sites, any ground disturbing activities in accordance
wilderness or national park and with Ramelius’ responsibilities under the
environmental settings. Aboriginal Heritage Act.
The security of the tenure held at the  At this time all the tenements are in good
time of reporting along with any standing. There are no known impediments to
known impediments to obtaining a obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
licence to operate in the area.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of  Exploration and mining by other parties has
done by other exploration by other parties. been reviewed and is used as a guide to
parties Ramelius’ exploration activities. Previous
parties have completed shallow RAB, Aircore
drilling and RC drilling and shallow open pit and
underground mining at Morning Star, plus
geophysical data collection and interpretation.
This report concerns only exploration results
generated by Ramelius during the March
quarter 2017 that were not previously reported
to the ASX.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and  The targeted mineralisation at Morning Star is
style of mineralisation. typical of orogenic structurally controlled
Archaean gold lode systems. The mineralisation
is controlled by anastomosing shear zones
passing through competent rock units, brittle
fracture and stockwork mineralization is
common on the competent BIF or porphyry
rock. The bedrock Morning Star mineralisation
currently extends over 700m strike and dips
steeply westwards and plunges 60deg to the
southwest. The historically mined lodes are
known to extend to at least 1km below surface.
 Mineralisation at Zeus etal is porphyry hosted
but the orientation/style of the mineralization is
not understood atpresent.
Drill hole A summary of all information  All the drill holes reported in this report have
Information material to the understanding of the the following parameters applied. All drill holes
exploration results including a completed, including holes with no significant
tabulation of the following results (as defined in the Attachments) are
information for all Material drill holes: reported in this announcement.
o easting and northing of the drill  Easting and northing are given in MGA94
hole collar coordinates as defined in the Attachments.
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level –  RL is AHD
elevation above sea level in  Dip is the inclination of the hole from the
metres) of the drill hole collar
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
o dip and azimuth of the hole horizontal. Azimuth is reported in magnetic
o down hole length and interception degrees as the direction the hole is drilled.
depth MGA94 and magnetic degrees vary by <10in the
o hole length. project area.
If the exclusion of this information is  Down hole length is the distance measured
justified on the basis that the along the drill hole trace. Intersection length is
information is not Material and this the thickness of an anomalous gold intersection
exclusion does not detract from the measured along the drill hole trace.
understanding of the report, the  Hole length is the distance from the surface to
Competent Person should clearly the end of the hole measured along the drill
explain why this is the case. hole trace.
 No results currently available from the
exploration drilling are excluded from this
report. Gold grade intersections >0.4 g/t Au
within 4m Aircore composites or >0.5 g/t Au
within single metre RC samples (with up to 4m
of internal dilution) are considered significant in
the broader mineralised host rocks
 Gold grades greater than 0.5 g/t Au are
highlighted where good continuity of higher
grade mineralization is observed.
Data In reporting Exploration Results,  The first gold assay result received from each
aggregation weighting averaging techniques, sample reported by the laboratory is tabled in
methods maximum and/or minimum grade the list of significant assays. Subsequent repeat
truncations (eg cutting of high analyses when performed by the laboratory are
grades) and cut‐off grades are usually
checked against the original to ensure
Material and should be stated. repeatability of the assay results.
Where aggregate intercepts  Weighted average techniques are applied to
incorporate short lengths of high determine the grade of the anomalous interval
grade results and longer lengths of when geological intervals less than 1m have
low grade results, the procedure used been sampled.
for such aggregation should be stated
 Exploration drilling results are generally
and some typical examples of such reported using a 0.1 g/t Au lower cut‐off (as
aggregations should be shown in described above and reported in the
detail. Attachments) and may include up to 4m of
The assumptions used for any internal dilution. Significant resource
reporting of metal equivalent values development drill hole assays are reported
should be clearly stated. greater than 0.5 or 8.0 g/t Au and are also
reported separately. For example, the broader
plus 1.0 g/t Au intersection of 6.5m @ 30.5 g/t
Au contains a higher grade zone running plus 8
g/t Au and is included as 4m @ 48.5 g/t Au.
Where extremely high gold intersections are
encountered as in this example, the highest
grade sample interval (eg 1.0m @ 150 g/t Au) is
also reported. All assay results are reported to
3 significant figures in line with the analytical
precision of the laboratory techniques
employed.
 No metal equivalent reportingis used or
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
applied.
Relationship These relationships are particularly  The intersection length is measured down the
between important in the reporting of length of the hole and is not usually the true
mineralisation
Exploration Results.
width. When sufficient knowledge on the
widths and If the geometry of the mineralisation thickness of the intersection is known an
intercept with respect to the drill hole angle is estimate of the true thickness is provided in the
lengths known, its nature should be reported. Attachment.
If it is not known and only the down  The known geometry of the mineralisation with
hole lengths are reported, there respect to the drill holes reported in this report
should be a clear statement to this is not well constrained at this stage given the
effect (eg ‘down hole length, true variable orientation of ore shoots historically
_width not known’). _ mined at MorningStar.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with  Drillhole plan and sectional views of Morning
scales) and tabulations of intercepts Star/Black Cat South pits have been provided
should be included for any significant previously. Given the interpreted steep dips of
discovery being reported These should
the mineralisation at Morning Star the sectional
include, but not be limited to a plan view of the Deeps presentation is currently
view of drill hole collar locations and considered the best 2‐D representation of the
appropriate sectional views. known spatial extent of the mineralization
intersected to date.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all  All drill holes completed to date are reported in
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, this report and all material intersections as
representative reporting of both low defined) are reported.
and high grades and/or widths should
be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful  No other exploration data that has been
substantive and material, should be reported collected is considered meaningful and material
exploration including (but not limited to): to this report.
data geological observations; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey
results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical
test results; bulk density,
groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious
or contaminating substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned  Future exploration includes step out diamond
further work (eg tests for lateral drilling on the Deeps target, infill RC and further
extensions or depth extensions or step out drilling below and along strike of the
large‐scale step‐out drilling). reported intersections at Morning Star, Black
Diagrams clearly highlighting the Cat South and RC drilling at Zeus to better
areas of possible extensions, including
define the extent of the mineralization
the main geological interpretations discovered to date.
and future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially
sensitive.
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