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RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2020

Oct 28, 2019

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Interim / Quarterly Report

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29 October 2019
ISSUED CAPITAL
Ordinary Shares: 658M
DIRECTORS
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN:
Kevin Lines
MANAGING DIRECTOR:
Mark Zeptner
NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
Michael Bohm
David Southam
Natalia Streltsova
COMPANY SECRETARY:
Richard Jones
www.rameliusresources.com.au
[email protected]
RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED
Registered Office
Level 1, 130 Royal Street
East Perth WA 6004
Tel +61 8 9202 1127
PO Box 6070
East Perth, WA 6892
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29 October 2019

September 2019 Quarterly Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

▪ Group gold production of 44,182 ounces at an AISC of A$1,234/oz :

  • Mt Magnet (incl. Vivien) – 29,031 ounces at an AISC of A$1,209/oz

  • Edna May – 15,151 ounces at an AISC of A$1,268/oz

  • Cash & gold at 30 September 2019 of A$92.8M (June ‘19 Qtr: A$106.8M) after A$26.7M capital, development and exploration expenditure in the Quarter (see breakdown below)

  • Stoping production commenced at the Edna May underground operation

  • Ore development commenced at the Shannon underground mine (Mt Magnet)

  • Release of the 2019 Resource & Reserve Statement

  • Extended the life of the Vivien underground mine by one year, to June 2021

  • Mining Proposal approval received for the Marda Gold Project 24 September 2019

  • Revised Clearing Permit granted 7 October 2019 for Greenfinch open pit, subject to approval of a suitable offset proposal only

PRODUCTION GUIDANCE – DECEMBER 2019 QUARTER

  • Group gold production for the December 2019 Quarter is expected to be between 45,000–50,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,325 – 1,425/oz:

  • Mt Magnet (incl. Vivien) – 35,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,275 – 1,375/oz

  • Edna May (incl. Marda) – 12,500 ounces at an AISC of A$1,550 – 1,650/oz

  • Capital & project development expenditure of approximately A$22.4M, including:

  • Shannon & Hill 60 undergrounds (Mt Magnet) - A$2.9M

  • Stellar open pit (Mt Magnet) - A$3.2M

  • Edna May underground - A$1.9M

  • Marda open pit pre-development work - A$9.7M

  • Exploration (all Projects) - A$4.7M

CORPORATE

  • Quarterly gold sales of 39,918 ounces for total revenue of A$72.3M from an average gold price of A$1,810/oz

  • Cash & gold on hand of A$92.8M (June ‘19 Qtr: A$106.8M), after significant investment into the future development of Ramelius’ portfolio, including A$7.6M on exploration & A$19.1M in project development costs

  • At 30 September 2019, forward gold sales consisted of 242,650 ounces of gold at an average price of A$1,890/oz covering the period to February 2022

  • Subsequent to the end of the Quarter, the Company executed a Syndicated Facility Agreement (SFA) with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, BNP Paribas and the National Australia Bank for a total of A$35.0M. Further details on this undrawn facility are contained in the Corporate and Finance section on page 13.

SEPTEMBER 2019 QUARTER PRODUCTION & FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Table 1: September 2019 Quarter production & financial summary

Operations Unit Combined
Mt Magnet &
Vivien
Edna May Group
OP ore mined (high grade only)
OP grade mined
OP contained gold (high grade only)
UG ore mined (high grade only)
UG grade mined
UG contained gold (high grade only)
Total ore mined
Total tonnes processed
Grade
Contained gold
Recovery
Gold recovered
Goldpoured
Gold sales
Achievedgoldprice
Cost summary
Mining – operating
Processing
Administration
Stockpile adjustments
Other
C1 cash cost
C1 cash cost per ounce
Mining costs – mine development
Royalties
Movement in finished goods
Sustaining capital
Other
Corporate overheads
Total AISC’s
AISC per ounce
t
g/t
oz
t
g/t
oz
t
t
g/t
oz
%
oz
oz
oz
A$/oz
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$/rec. oz
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$/sold oz
652,330
1.11
23,367
94,782
5.23
15,929
747,111
486,897
1.98
31,062
95.5%
29,678
29,013
23,361
$1,810
22.8
10.4
5.7
(8.4)
-
30.5
$1,028
0.1
3.3
(8.0)
0.8
0.1
1.5
28.3
$1,209
-
-
-
19,899
3.50
2,237
19,899
684,994
0.76
16,779
91.5%
15,348
15,151
16,557
$1,810
5.4
11.0
1.3
0.2
-
17.9
$1,166
-
1.6
0.8
0.2
(0.2)
0.7
21.0
$1,268
652,330
1.11
23,367
114,681
4.93
18,166
767,010
1,171,891
1.27
47,841
94.1%
45,026
44,182
39,918
$1,810
28.2
21.4
7.0
(8.2)
-
48.4
$1,075
0.1
4.9
(7.2)
1.0
(0.1)
2.2
49.3
$1,234

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OPERATIONS

Mt Magnet (WA)

Open Pits

The Milky Way, Eridanus, and Vegas open pits (refer Figure 1) were the primary ore sources at Mt Magnet during the September 2019 Quarter. Open pit claimed high-grade ore mined was up 66% on the last Quarter, with 652,330 tonnes being mined at 1.11g/t for 23,367 ounces of gold.

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Figure 1: Mt Magnet key mining & exploration areas

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Figure 2: Eridanus pit looking northwest

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Underground – Mt Magnet

The Hill 60 underground continued to progress with a second ore drive level accessed and 796m of development completed during the Quarter. A total of 20,769 tonnes were mined at 3.07 g/t for 2,051 ounces of gold.

The Shannon underground (refer Figure 3) continued during the Quarter with 727m of development completed. Development focussed on the decline and completion of the first ore drive, from which a total of 9,071 tonnes was mined at 4.04 g/t for 1,177 ounces of gold.

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Figure 3: Quartz lode at the Shannon underground mine

Underground – Vivien

Production at the Vivien underground gold mine continued strongly throughout the Quarter, whilst tonnages were 12% down on the prior Quarter grades improved 24% resulting in a 9% increase in the gold mined. Ore haulage continued throughout the Quarter and Vivien attributed mill production was 52,388 tonnes at 7.14 g/t for 11,683 recovered ounces.

Processing

Total mill production (Mt Magnet and Vivien) was 486,897 tonnes at 1.98g/t for 29,678 recovered ounces of gold at an excellent recovery of 95.5% (gold poured was 29,031 ounces). Mill throughput was down 5% on the prior Quarter due to a planned maintenance shutdown in the Quarter. AISC for the Quarter for Mt Magnet and Vivien was A$1,209/oz.

Guidance for the December 2019 Quarter is expected to be approximately 35,000 ounces, anticipated to be produced at an AISC of A$1,275 – 1,375/oz.

Edna May Gold Mine (WA)

Mining

Steady progress was made underground with development activities. Claimed underground production was 19,899 tonnes at 3.50g/t for 2,237 ounces.

Processing

Quarterly production was comparable to the prior Quarter despite a 10% reduction in mill throughput as a result of a planned maintenance shutdown in the Quarter. Total material milled during the Quarter was 687,994 tonnes at 0.76g/t for 15,348 recovered ounces at a recovery of 91.5% (gold poured was 15,151 ounces). The majority (96%) of the material milled in the Quarter was sourced from low grade stockpiles.

AISC for the Quarter was A$1,268/oz with Production Guidance for the December 2019 Quarter being for approximately 12,500 ounces at an AISC of A$1,550 – 1,650/oz.

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PRODUCTION TARGETS

FY2020

Guidance for FY2020 is for gold production to remain at 205 - 225,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,225 - 1,325/oz with the Quarterly breakdown by major ore source shown below in Figure 4.

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Figure 4: FY2020 Group Production Profile

The matching capital requirements, by Quarter, are shown below in Table 2 whereby investments in open pit pre-strip and underground development are strongly weighted towards the first half of the financial year. Development of the Marda open pit project was slightly delayed, compared to the original capital forecast, although the majority is still expected to be completed in H1 of FY2020.

Table 2: FY2020 Group Capital Expenditure

Project (A$M) Sept 19 Qtr
(Actual)

Dec 19 Qtr
(Forecast)
Mar 20 Qtr
(Forecast)
Jun 20 Qtr
(Forecast)
FY2020
(Forecast)
Mt Magnet open pit development 7.4 3.2 1.0 2.0 13.6
Mt Magnet underground development 7.1 2.9 - - 10.0
Edna May Underground 3.8 1.9 - - 5.7
Marda Open Pit 0.8 9.7 2.9 0.3 13.7
Tampia(modifications to EMO Plant) - - 9.2 10.8 20.0
Exploration(all projects) 7.6 4.7 4.4 4.0 20.7
TOTAL 26.7 22.4 17.5 17.1 83.7

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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Marda (Yilgarn, WA)

Mining Proposal approval was received 24[th] September 2019, later than planned, with production now expected to start in the December 2019 Quarter (see Group Production Profile above).

During the Quarter, the mining and haulage contracts were awarded, recruitment of the mining technical team completed and various project start-up tasks organised.

Work on site commenced in early October 2019, just after Quarter end, with clearing, grade control drilling, office construction and road upgrade work all underway (refer Figure 5).

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Figure 5: Grade Control drilling at Python open pit (LHS) and Bullfinch-Evanston road upgrade in progress (RHS)

Tampia Hill (Narembeen, WA)

Various technical studies, including metallurgy, surface and groundwater hydrology and ore haulage were advanced during the Quarter. Total Mineral Resources are 8.2Mt at 1.7g/t for 460,000oz and total Ore Reserves are 2.2Mt at 2.8g/t for 200,000oz (see RMS ASX release ‘Ramelius Unveils 1 Million Ounce Life of Mine Plan’, 17/07/19, for full details).

Stakeholder consultation with key landowners, minority owners, relevant Shires and regulatory bodies is ongoing.

Further evaluation work using a revised gold price, latest metallurgical recovery curves and mining/processing/administration costs, will be undertaken in the December 2019 Quarter leading up to a decision-tomine.

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EXPLORATION SUMMARY

Ramelius’ regional exploration activities were focused around the Company’s mining operations at Mt Magnet and Edna May during the Quarter.

Mt Magnet Gold Project (WA)

An aggregate of 7,120m of exploratory RC drilling (GXRC2024 – 2025, 2036 – 2056 + 696 - 752) was completed at Mt Magnet during the Quarter. The RC drilling was primarily looking for extensions to the Shannon and Hill 60 underground mines and the Eridanus open pit (refer Figures 6 & 7).

Eridanus Deeps Prospect

Assay results are now available from the last of the Eridanus exploration drill holes (GXRC2024, 2025 + 2036 - 2041) completed from the edge of the pit prior to mining commencing. The drilling results continue to confirm consistent widths of gold mineralisation associated within the Eridanus Granodiorite below the current planned pit. Better intersections include:

  • 5m at 11.73 g/t Au from 125m in GXRC2024

  • 3m at 16.34 g/t Au from 153m in GXRC2024

  • 9m at 4.94 g/t Au from 274m in GXRC2024

  • 19m at 1.07 g/t Au from 286m in GXRC2024

  • 11m at 1.74 g/t Au from 69m in GXRC2025

  • 17m at 5.84 g/t Au from 201m in GXRC2039

True widths are interpreted to be around 80% of the reported downhole intersections for the shallow plunging mineralisation.

The drilling has also re-inforced the potential for broader composited intervals of mineralised Eridanus Granodiorite below the current planned pit. Holes GXRC2038 and 2039 were drilled parallel to the strike of the Eridanus Granodiorite to target cross cutting tensional vein arrays. Better composited intervals include:

  • 21m at 3.50 g/t Au from 130m in GXRC2038 ➢ 19m at 1.89 g/t Au from 232m in GXRC2038

  • 34m at 5.52 g/t Au from 193m in GXRC2039

Further deeper drilling targeting the depth extensions of the deposit is underway (post Quarter end) off the northern edge of the pit, as drill pads for the exploration rig are now established.

Shannon Prospect

Exploration drilling was completed along the southern extensions to the Shannon Lode. The mineralisation appears to break up and/or splay off the main quartz lode, such that true widths are undetermined at this stage. Best results were:

  • 2m at 12.24 g/t Au from 174m and 2m at 5.51 g/t Au from 213m in GXRC0696

  • 4m at 4.45 g/t Au from 198m and 2m at 6.56 g/t Au from 219m in GXRC0752

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ERIDANUS RESERVE
3.1Mt @ 1.1g/t Au
(110,000oz)
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Figure 6: Eridanus Deeps RC and diamond drill hole locality plan

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ERIDANUS RESERVE
3.1Mt @ 1.1g/t Au
(110,000oz)
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Figure 7: Eridanus exploration drilling type cross section (north-south) below the current pit design

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Edna May Gold Project (WA)

During the Quarter, the Company completed 2,236m of RC drilling along with 20,133m of reconnaissance Aircore drilling throughout the larger Edna May /Tampia / Marda region (refer Figure 8).

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Figure 8: Newly incorporated Tampia Hill Project leases abutting the Westonia / Holleton Greenstone Belts exploration projects around Edna May

Symes’ Find – 100% Ramelius

Step out RC drilling was completed during the Quarter (see RMS ASX Release ‘Further High Grade gold results at Symes’ Find’, 24/10/2019) outside the maiden Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 540,000 tonnes at 1.90g/t Au for 34,000 ounces (see RMS ASX Release, ‘Life of Mine and Tampia Update’, 17/06/2019). Significant results from the recent drilling campaign include:

  • 11m at 4.38 g/t Au from 2m in SYFC265, including 1m at 18.6 g/t Au

  • 9m at 12.72 g/t Au from 12m in SYFC266, including 1m at 99.0 g/t Au

  • 6m at 10.67 g/t Au from 29m in SYFC273, including 3m at 19.58 g/t Au

  • 6m at 9.32 g/t Au from 40m in SYFC274, including 2m at 23.8 g/t Au

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  • 12m at 1.71 g/t Au from 33m in SYFC280

  • 3m at 5.21 g/t Au from 34m in SYFC281, including 1m at 14.3 g/t Au

  • 3m at 7.93 g/t Au from 5m in SYFC285

  • 12m at 2.40 g/t Au from 11m in SYFC285, including 1m at 10.4 g/t Au

  • 9m at 3.07 g/t Au from 79m in SYFC222, including 1m at 8.19 g/t Au

  • 12m at 3.38 g/t Au from 49m in SYFC224, including 1m at 9.45 g/t Au and

  • 2m at 13.77 g/t Au from 56m in SYFC224.

True widths are interpreted to be around 80% of the reported downhole intersections for the shallow plunging gneissic fabric mineralisation.

The drilling has further delineated a broad southeast trending surficial laterite gold anomaly (at plus 0.50 g/t Au) which remains open to the southeast. Better intersections include:

  • 12m at 2.70 g/t Au from surface in SYFC234

  • 11m at 1.50 g/t Au from surface in SYFC235

  • 10m at 1.34 g/t Au from 1m in SYFC236

  • 6m at 4.06 g/t Au from 1m in SYFC264

  • 5m at 2.44 g/t Au from surface in SYFC266

  • 5m at 2.61 g/t Au from surface in SYFC267

  • 6m at 3.27 g/t Au from surface in SYFC272 and

  • 7m at 2.57 g/t Au from surface in SYFC286

True widths of the surficial laterite are interpreted to be either 83% (for angled holes) or 100% (for vertical holes) of the reported downhole intersections.

Further step out RC drilling, targeting the southern strike and plunge projection of the higher grade shoots at Symes’ Find (refer Figure 9 & 10), will recommence within the surrounding Exploration Licence (EL) 77/2474 (where drilling access can now be achieved as paddocks are in fallow).

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Figure 9: Drill location and conceptual pit design over Symes’ Find

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Figure 10: Symes’ Find cross section located outside the resource within EL77/2474 (see B – B’ above). Mineralisation remains open to the south.

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Westonia / Holleton / Mt Hampton Projects

Land access and compensation agreements continue to be negotiated with various private land owners in the district to allow Ramelius more flexibility to schedule its planned exploration activities without disrupting any farmers’ wheat/canola crops throughout the year.

Nulla South Farm-in & Joint Venture Project - Ramelius earning 75%

No exploration drilling was undertaken during the Quarter as key target areas are currently under crop.

Gibb Rock Farm-in & Joint Venture Project - Ramelius earning 75%

The Company continues to advance land access and is designing work programmes over selected target areas within the project.

Tanami Joint Venture (NT) - Ramelius 85%

The Tanami Joint Venture was terminated during the September 2019 Quarter.

CORPORATE & FINANCE

Gold sales for the September 2019 Quarter were 39,918 ounces at an average price of A$1,810/oz for revenue of A$72.3M.

Table 3: Cash and gold

Cash & gold Unit Dec-18
Mar-19
Jun-19 Sep-19
Cash on hand A$M 94.3
93.0
95.8 71.3
Bullion1 A$M 15.5
11.7
11.0 21.4
Total cash & gold A$M 109.8
104.7
106.8 92.8
  1. Bullion is valued at the September 2019 spot price of A$2,201/oz.

As at 30 September 2019, the Company had A$71.3M of cash and A$21.4M of gold bullion on hand for a total of A$92.8M. This represents a decrease of A$14.0M from the June 2019 Quarter. The cash flows for the Quarter included a strong AISC cash margin of A$24.8M with these operational cash flows being used to significantly invest into the future development of the Ramelius asset portfolio, including the build-up of ore stockpiles of A$8.2M, A$19.1M in mine development and A$7.6M on exploration (refer Figure 11).

Quarter cash & gold

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24.8
135.0
130.0
125.0
120.0
115.0
110.0 106.8 19.1
105.0
7.6
100.0
92.8
95.0
9.8
90.0 2.3
85.0
A$m
AISC margin development Exploration & Working capital Other
Opening cash & gold Non-sustaining mine resource definition Closing cash & gold
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Figure 11: Quarter cash and gold waterfall chart

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At 30 September 2019, forward gold sales consisted of 242,650 ounces of gold at an average price of A$1,890/oz over the period October 2019 to February 2022. During the Quarter, contracts for 35,750 ounces at A$1,773/oz were delivered into and new contracts totaling 37,500 ounces at A$2,141/oz were entered into. The hedge book summary is shown below in Table 4.

Table 4: Hedge Book Summary

Maturity Dates (Qtr ending) Ounces
A$/Oz
Dec-19 33,750
$1,813
Mar-20 34,200
$1,808
Jun-20 34,100
$1,825
Sep-20 34,100
$1,878
Dec-20 31,750
$1,898
Mar-21 25,000
$1,959
Jun-21 21,750
$1,947
Sep-21 14,000
$1,972
Dec-21 9,000
$2,124
Mar-22 9,000
$2,226
TOTAL 242,650
$1,890

At the date of this report, the total hedge book comprises 236,900 ounces at $1,904 per ounce.

Subsequent to the end of the quarter the Company executed a Syndicated Facility Agreement ( SFA ) with the Commonwealth Bank of Australia, BNP Paribas and the National Australia Bank. The SFA and associated documents provide for the provision of working capital & performance bond facilities totaling A$35 million.

The facility has been established to provide financial support for working capital purposes but also for any corporate or asset acquisition that the Company may undertake at a future date. The SFA has been structured such that the quantum available could be increased subject to the approval of the syndicate members including the completion of satisfactory due diligence on the company or asset in question. Currently, the facility remains undrawn.

For further information contact:

Investor enquiries:

Mark Zeptner

Tim Manners

Media enquiries:

Luke Forrestal

Managing Director Chief Financial Officer Associate Director Ramelius Resources Ltd Ramelius Resources Ltd Media & Capital Partners Ph: +61 8 9202 1127 Ph: +61 8 9202 1127 Ph: +61 411 479 144

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ABOUT RAMELIUS

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Figure 12: Ramelius’ Operations & Development Project Locations

Ramelius owns and operates the Mt Magnet, Edna May and Vivien gold mines, all of which are located in Western Australia (refer Figure 12). Ore from the high-grade Vivien underground mine, located near Leinster, is hauled to the Mt Magnet processing plant where it is blended with ore from both underground and open pit sources at Mt Magnet.

The Edna May operation is currently processing high grade underground ore and low grade stockpiles. Additional ore feed is planned from the adjacent Greenfinch open pit and satellite Marda and Tampia open pit projects.

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.

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Attachment 1: Significant (>0.50 g/t Au) Eridanus RC Exploration Drilling Mt Magnet WA

Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip RL F/Depth
(m)
From (m) To (m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
GXRC2024 576642 6894069 005/ -51 429 350 125 130 5 11.73
(Eridanus) 140 148 8 1.6
153 156 3 16.34
162 164 2 2.94
232 236 4 4.84
264 266 2 1.07
274 283 9 4.94
286 305 19 1.07
316 321 5 2.78
325 329 4 2.48
337 348 11 1.02
GXRC2025 576595 6894372 180/ -53 430 330 69 80 11 1.74
(Eridanus) 94 96 2 2.5
191 193 2 1.38
GXRC2036 576850 6894166 360/-53 420 253 10 11 1 22.9
(Eridanus) 82 84 2 10.3
83 84 1 18.8
137 143 6 1.27
151 152 1 3.17
155 156 1 2.18
165 166 1 18.6
179 181 2 1.44
203 205 2 1.85
215 232 17 1.14
239 243 4 1.83
GXRC2037 576875 6894191 002/-53 420 232 71 72 1 4.07
(Eridanus) 119 121 2 2.86
138 141 3 1.04
150 158 8 1.09
GXRC2038 576792 6894320 249/-51 420 279 25 47 22 1.24
(Eridanus) 67 77 10 1.42
85 89 4 6.39
130 132 2 7.1
135 140 5 5.14
143 150 7 4.47
130 151 21* 3.5
187 189 2 1.76
203 204 1 2.72
223 224 1 9.08
232 236 4 2.87
240 251 11 2.08
249 251 2 6.83

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232 251 19* 1.89
264 278 14 0.77
GXRC2039 576860 6894311 260/-58 420 230 48 51 3 3.33
(Eridanus) 57 61 4 1
66 68 2 3.45
93 97 4 1.02
105 108 3 3.24
149 157 8 2.19
183 184 1 13.95
193 197 4 6.77
201 218 17 5.84
223 227 4 14.42
193 227 34* 5.52
GXRC2040 576862 6894220 001/-58 420 220 3 4 1 3.04
(Eridanus) 94 101 7 1.64
114 115 1 7.85
210 220 10 1.11
GXRC2041 576875 6894241 001/-53 420 174 59 60 1 3.69
(Eridanus) 131 136 5 1.18

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.50 g/t Au lower cut) are reported using +2m downhole intervals at plus 0.50 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. See text for discussion on true widths. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. Hole Abn denotes hole was abandoned due to excessive deviation away from its intended target.

  • Composite Eridanus Granodiorite intersections are geologically constrained and may contain large zones of anomalous subgrade material (0.1 – 0.5 g/t Au)

Attachment 2: Significant (>0.50 g/t Au) Shannon RC Drilling Mt Magnet WA

Hole Id Easting Northing Az/Dip RL F/Depth
(m)
From (m) To (m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
GXRC0696 577058 6895701 346/-65 437 220 92 96 4 0.5
(Shannon) 100 104 4 1.51
164 165 1 1.34
174 176 2 12.24
213 215 2 5.51
218 220 2 1.55
GXRC0697 577002 6895698 334/-73 436 246 158 160 2 0.98
(Shannon) 164 166 2 1.75
175 178 3 1.47
184 185 1 2.91
188 193 5 0.81
233 234 1 1.03
GXRC0698 577004 6895701 335/-58 437 222 136 138 2 2.05
(Shannon) 148 152 4 2.54
182 186 4 4.57

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GXRC0699 577028 6895698 330/-69 437 216 68 72 4 9.19
(Shannon) 174 178 4 0.49
195 199 4 0.69
GXRC0750 577054 6895699 343/-74 437 258 220 224 4 0.89
(Shannon) 228 235 7 0.55
242 245 3 1.24
GXRC0751 577048 6895695 330/-63 437 294 40 44 4 0.6
(Shannon) 182 185 3 3.04
196 199 3 1.09
205 213 8 1.28
233 237 4 0.89
GXRC0752 577041 6895695 331/-75 437 258 108 112 4 2.21
(Shannon) 193 204 11 1.89
212 222 10 2.12
229 231 2 1.97

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.50 g/t Au lower cut) are reported using +2m downhole intervals at plus 0.50 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. See text for discussion on true widths. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. Hole Abn denotes hole was abandoned due to excessive deviation away from its intended target.

  • Composite Eridanus Granodiorite intersections are geologically constrained and may contain large zones of anomalous subgrade material (0.1 – 0.5 g/t Au)

JORC Table 1 Report for the Surface Aircore, RC and Diamond Drilling Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques

Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the broad
meaning of sampling.

Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.

Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public Report.

In cases where ‘industry standard’ work
has been done this would be relatively
simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was
used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3
kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g
charge for fire assay’). In other cases more
• At all projects potential gold mineralised RC and
Diamond intervals are systematically sampled using
industry standard 1m intervals, collected from reverse
circulation (RC) drill holes and/or 4m composites
from reconnaissance Aircore traverses. Surface and
underground Diamond holes may be sampled along
sub 1m geological contacts, otherwise 1m intervals
are the default.
• Drill hole locations were designed to allow for spatial
spread across the interpreted mineralised zone. All
RC samples were collected and riffle split to 3-4kg
samples on 1m metre intervals. Aircore samples are
speared from piles on the ground and are composited
into 4m intervals before despatching to the
laboratory. Single metre bottom of hole Aircore
samples are also collected for trace element
determinations. Diamond core is half cut along
downhole orientation lines, with the exception of
underground diamond drilling. Here whole core is
despatched to the laboratory to maximise the sample
size. Otherwise half core is sent to the laboratory for
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explanation may be required, such as
where there is coarse gold that has
inherent sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation types (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
reference.
• Standard fire assaying was employed using a 50gm
charge with an AAS finish for all diamond, RC and
Aircore chip samples. Trace element determination
was undertaken using a multi (4) acid digest and ICP-
AES finish.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger,
Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core
diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of
diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other
type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
what method, etc).
• Drilling was completed using best practice NQ
diamond core, 5 ¾” face sampling RC drilling
hammers for all RC drill holes at Mount Magnet or 3”
Aircore bits/RC hammers at Edna May and Tampia.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative nature
of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between
sample recovery and grade and whether
sample bias may have occurred due to
preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse
material.
• All diamond core is jigsawed to ensure any core loss,
if present is fully accounted for. Bulk RC and Aircore
drill holes samples were visually inspected by the
supervising geologist to ensure adequate clean
sample recoveries were achieved. Note Aircore
drilling while clean is not used in any resource
estimation work. Any wet, contaminated or poor
sample returns are flagged and recorded in the
database to ensure no sampling bias is introduced.
• 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 to
potentially mineralised units.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a
level of detail to support appropriate
Mineral Resource estimation, mining
studies and metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc) photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
• All drill samples are geologically logged on site by
professional geologists. Details on the host
lithologies, deformation, dominant minerals including
sulphide species and alteration minerals plus veining
are recorded relationally (separately) so the logging
is interactive and not biased to lithology.
• Drill hole logging is qualitative on visual recordings of
rock forming minerals and quantitative on estimates
of mineral abundance.
• The entire length of each drill hole is geologically
logged.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet
or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
• Duplicate samples are collected every 25th sample
from the RC and Aircore chips as well as quarter core
from the diamond holes.
• Dry RC 1m samples are riffle split to 3-4kg as drilled
and dispatched to the laboratory. Any wet samples
are recorded in the database as such and allowed to
dry before splitting and dispatching to the laboratory.
• All core, RC and Aircore chips are pulverized prior to
splitting in the laboratory to ensure homogenous
samples with 85% passing 75um. 200gm is extracted
byspatula that is used for the 50gm or 30gm charge

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Measures taken to ensure that the
sampling is representative of the in situ
material collected, including for instance
results for field duplicate/second-half
sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to
the grain size of the material being
sampled.
on standard fire assays.
• All samples submitted to the laboratory are sorted
and reconciled against the submission documents.
In addition to duplicates a high grade or low grade
standard is included every 25th sample, a controlled
blank is inserted every 100th sample. The laboratory
uses barren flushes to clean their pulveriser and their
own internal standards and duplicates to ensure
industry best practice quality control is maintained.
• The sample size is considered appropriate for the
type, style, thickness and consistency of
mineralization.
Quality of
assay data and
laboratory tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of
the assaying and laboratory procedures
used and whether the technique is
considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations factors
applied and their derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures
adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of
bias) and precision have been established.
• The fire assay method is designed to measure the
total gold in the diamond core, RC and Aircore
samples. The technique involves standard fire
assays using a 50gm or 30 gm sample charge with a
lead flux (decomposed in the furnace). The prill is
totally digested by HCl and HNO3 acids before
measurement of the gold determination by AAS,
while the Edna May samples employed ICP finishes
to give a lower limit of detection. Aqua regia digest is
considered adequate for surface soil sampling.
• No field analyses of gold grades are completed.
Quantitative analysis of the gold content and trace
elements is undertaken in a controlled laboratory
environment.
• Industry best practice is employed with the inclusion
of duplicates and standards as discussed above and
used by Ramelius as well as the laboratory. All
Ramelius standards and 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 of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections
by either independent or alternative
company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
• Alternative Ramelius personnel have inspected the
diamond core, RC and Aircore chips in the field to
verify the correlation of mineralised zones between
assay results and lithology, alteration and
mineralization.
• All holes are digitally logged in the field and all
primary data is forwarded to Ramelius’ Database
Administrator (DBA) in Perth where it 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.

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• No adjustments or calibrations are made to any of the
assay data recorded in the database.
• No new mineral resource estimate is included in this
report.
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
• All drill hole collars are picked up using accurate
DGPS or mine survey control. All down hole surveys
are collected using downhole Eastman single shot or
gyro surveying techniques provided by the drilling
contractors.
• All Mt Magnet and Edna May holes are picked up in
MGA94 – Zone 50 grid coordinates. Vivien
underground drilling is MGA94 - Zone 51.
• DGPS RL measurements captured the collar surveys
of the drill holes prior to the resource estimation work.
Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Whether the data spacing and distribution
is sufficient to establish the degree of
geological and grade continuity
appropriate for the Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
• Most RC drilling is infilling and stepping out from the
prospects, nominally on 20m centres plus looking for
extensions to the known mineralised systems. Good
continuity has been achieved from the RC drilling.
Diamond drilling at Edna May is designed to allow for
lode continuity predictions between the holes.
• Given the previous limited understanding of the target
horizons infill drilling (whether diamond or RC) is
necessary to help define the continuity of
mineralisation.
• No sampling compositing has been applied within key
mineralised intervals.
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is
known, considering the deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
• The core drilling and RC drilling is completed
orthogonal to the interpreted strike of the target
horizon(s), plunge projection of higher grade shoots,
with the exception of Eridanus. Here the drilling is
parallel to the strike of the Eridanus Granodiorite but
orthogonal to predicted cross cutting lodes. Aircore
drilling is completed on systematic MGA E-W or N-S
traverses with holes nominally 40-50m apart.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
• Sample security is integral to Ramelius’ 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
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
• Sampling techniques and procedures are 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.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

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Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint
ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time
of reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a licence to
operate in the area.
• The results reported in this report are located on
granted Mining Leases at Mount Magnet, Edna May
and Vivien gold mines all in Western Australia (owned
100% by Ramelius Resources Limited’s or its 100%
owned subsidiaries). The Mt Magnet and Vivien
tenements are located on pastoral/grazing leases.
Tampia is located over private farm land where the
veto on the top 30m has been removed via executed
compensation agreement(s) with the various
landowners. Edna May is within the Westonia
Common. Heritage surveys are completed prior to
any ground disturbing activities in accordance with
Ramelius’ responsibilities under the Aboriginal
Heritage Act in Australia.
• Currently all the tenements are in good standing.
There are no known impediments to obtaining a
licences to operate in either area.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
• Exploration and mining by other parties has been
reviewed and is used as a guide to Ramelius’
exploration activities. Previous parties have
completed shallow RAB, Aircore drilling and RC
drilling and shallow open pit mining has previously
occurred at Mt Magnet, Vivien and Edna May. This
report concerns only exploration results generated by
Ramelius during the up until June 30 2019, that were
not previously reported to the ASX.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
• The targeted mineralisation at all projects is typical of
orogenic structurally controlled Archaean gold lode
systems. In all instances the mineralisation is
controlled by anastomosing shear zones/fault zones
passing through competent rock units, brittle-ductile
shearing is common in the gneissic rocks.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is
justified on the basis that the information is
not Material and this exclusion does not
detract from the understanding of the
report, the Competent Person should
clearly explain why this is the case.
• All the drill holes reported in this report have the
following parameters applied. All drill holes
completed, including holes with no significant results
(as defined in the Attachments) are reported in this
announcement.
• Easting and northing are given in MGA94 coordinates
as defined in the Attachments for Mount Magnet and
Edna May. NAD27(USA) is used in Nevada.
• RL is AHD
• Dip is the inclination of the hole from the horizontal.
Azimuth is reported in magnetic degrees as the
direction the hole is drilled. MGA94 and magnetic
degrees vary by <10 in the project area. All reported
azimuths are corrected for magnetic declinations.
• Down hole length is the distance measured along the
drill hole trace. Intersection length is the thickness of
an anomalous gold intersection measured along the
drill hole trace.
• Hole length is the distance from the surface to the end
of the hole measured along the drill hole trace.
• No results currently available from the exploration
drilling are excluded from this report. Gold grade
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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. Diamond core
samples are generally cut along geological contacts or
up to 1m maximum.
• Gold grades greater than 0.5 g/t Au are highlighted
where good continuity of higher grade mineralization is
observed. 0.1 g/t Au cut-offs are used for
reconnaissance exploration programmes.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of
high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate
short lengths of high grade results and
longer lengths of low grade results, the
procedure used for such aggregation
should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should be
shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
• The first gold assay result received from each sample
reported by the laboratory is tabled in the list of
significant assays. Subsequent repeat analyses when
performed by the laboratory are checked against the
original to ensure repeatability of the assay results.
• Weighted average techniques are applied to
determine the grade of the anomalous interval when
geological intervals less than 1m have been sampled.
• Exploration drilling results are generally reported using
a 0.5 g/t Au lower cut-off for RC and diamond or 0.1
g/t Au for Aircore drilling (as described above and
reported in the Attachments) and may include up to
4m of internal dilution. Significant resource
development drill hole assays are reported 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 reporting is used or applied.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of Exploration
Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should be a
clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole
length, true width not known’).
• The intersection length is measured down the length
of the hole and is not usually the true width. When
sufficient knowledge on the thickness of the
intersection is known an estimate of the true thickness
is provided in the Attachments.
• The known geometry of the mineralisation with respect
to the drill holes reported in this report is now well
constrained.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts should
be included for any significant discovery
being reported These should include, but
not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional
views.
• Detailed drill hole plans and sectional views of
Eridanua, Vivien and Edna May have been provided
previously. Given the interpreted shallow dips of the
multiple mineralisation lodes longsections and cross-
sectional view (orthogonal to the plunging shoots) is
considered the best 2-D representation of the known
spatial extent of the mineralization intersected to date.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and
high grades and/or widths should be
• All drill holes completed to date are reported in this
report and all material intersections as defined) are
reported.

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practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
Other
substantive
exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but
not limited to): geological observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater,
geotechnical and rock characteristics;
potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
• No other exploration data that has been collected is
considered meaningful and material to this report.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further
work (eg tests for lateral extensions or
depth extensions or large-scale step-out
drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.
• Future exploration includes step out RC and diamond
drilling below deposits to define the full depth extent
of the mineralisation discovered to date.

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