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RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Jul 28, 2021

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29 July 2021
ISSUED CAPITAL
Ordinary Shares: 814M
DIRECTORS
NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIR:
Bob Vassie
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 July 2021

June 2021 Quarterly Activities Report

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Record full year production for FY21 of 272,109 ounces at an AISC of A$1,317/oz

(Revised Guidance 275,000 – 280,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,280 – 1,330/oz)

  • Quarterly gold production of 61,840 ounces at an AISC of A$1,394/oz

  • Mt Magnet (incl. Vivien) – 35,208 ounces

  • Edna May (incl. Marda) – 26,632 ounces

  • Further 18% production growth from FY20 production of 230,426 ounces

  • Cash & gold of A$234.0M (Mar 2021 Qtr: A$230.6M)

  • Net cash & gold increased A$11.5M across the Quarter

PRODUCTION GUIDANCE – FY22

  • Group gold production Guidance for FY22 is expected to be between 260,000 – 300,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,425 – A$1,525/oz . Production is expected to be evenly sourced as follows (mid-point of guidance):

  • Mt Magnet (incl. Vivien & Penny) – 140,000 ounces

  • Edna May (incl. Marda & Tampia) – 140,000 ounces

PRODUCTION GUIDANCE – H1 FY22

  • 130,000 - 150,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,450 – 1,550/oz :

    • Mt Magnet (incl. Vivien & Penny) – 70,000 ounces

    • Edna May (incl. Marda & Tampia) – 70,000 ounces

  • Capital & project development expenditure of approximately A$50M, including:

    • Mt Magnet - A$4M

    • Penny - A$27M

    • Tampia - A$12M

    • Marda (Die Hardy) - A$7M

CORPORATE

  • Quarterly gold sales of 64,194 ounces for total revenue of A$144.7M from an average gold price of A$2,254/oz. Gold sales for FY21 totalled 277,450 ounces for revenue of A$633.1M at an average price for the year of A$2,282/oz.

  • Cash & gold on hand increased to A$234.0M (Mar 2021 Qtr: A$230.6M) after the final repayment on the finance facility of A$8.1M and further investment in the development of the Ramelius’ portfolio, including A$5.3M on exploration and A$24.3M in project development costs.

  • The movement in net cash and gold, showed an increase of A$11.5M over the Quarter. The Company finished with a net cash position of A$234.0M (Mar 2021 Qtr: A$222.5M).

  • ▪ As at the end of June 2021, forward gold sales consisted of 206,000 ounces of gold at an average price of A$2,335/oz, for the period out to March 2023.

JUNE 2021 QUARTER PRODUCTION & FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Table 1: June 2021 Quarter production & financial summary

Operations Unit Mt Magnet1 Edna May1 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 produced
Goldpoured
Gold sales
Achievedgoldprice
Cost summary
Mining - operating
Processing
Administration
Stockpile movements
C1 cash cost
C1 cash cost
Mining costs - development
Royalties
Movement in finished goods
Sustaining capital
Other
Corporate overheads
AISC cost
AISC per ounce
t
g/t
Oz
t
g/t
Oz
t
t
g/t
Oz
%
Oz
Oz
Oz
A$/Oz

$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
A$/prod oz
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
A$/sold oz
283,014
0.86
7,808
156,470
5.37
27,000
439,484
476,910
2.40
36,845
96.0%
35,361
35,208
37,774
$2,254
23.7
8.6
5.6
(7.7)
30.2
$854
9.5
3.3
2.7
1.2
0.1
1.9
48.9
$1,294
628,748
1.28
25,839
57,259
3.69
6,788
686,007
714,099
1.27
29,223
92.8%
27,110
26,632
26,420
$2,254
21.0
11.4
3.5
(0.9)
35.0
$1,291
2.1
2.6
(1.2)
0.7
(0.1)
1.5
40.6
$1,538
911,762
1.15
33,647
213,729
4.92
33,788
1,125,491
1,191,009
1.73
66,068
94.6%
62,471
61,840
64,194
$2,254
44.7
20.0
9.1
(8.6)
65.2
$1,044
11.6
5.9
1.5
1.9
-
3.4
89.5
$1,394

1 The Mt Magnet operation reported above includes Vivien whilst the Edna May operation includes Marda and Tampia.

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JUNE 2021 YTD PRODUCTION & FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Table 2: June 2021 YTD production & financial summary

Operations Unit Mt Magnet1 Edna May1 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 produced
Goldpoured
Gold sales
Achievedgoldprice
Cost summary
Mining - operating
Processing
Administration
Stockpile movements
C1 cash cost
C1 cash cost
Mining costs - development
Royalties
Movement in finished goods
Sustaining capital
Other
Corporate overheads
AISC cost
AISC per ounce
t
g/t
Oz

t
g/t
Oz

t
t
g/t
Oz
%
Oz
Oz
Oz
A$/Oz

$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
A$/prod oz
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
$M
A$/sold oz
749,119
1.40
33,625
655,897
5.10
107,520
1,405,016
1,885,511
2.76
167,467
96.4%
161,455
161,159
165,011
$2,282
70.1
39.3
22.4
(2.5)
129.3
$801
35.7
15.6
1.4
7.4
-
7.8
197.2
$1,195
2,313,407
1.26
93,928
245,624
3.80
30,007
2,559,031
2,749,325
1.33
117,312
93.5%
109,689
110,950
112,439
$2,282
80.7
44.6
14.5
(10.5)
129.3
$1,179
16.5
10.9
2.7
3.5
(0.4)
5.8
168.3
$1,496
3,062,526
1.30
127,553
901,521
4.74
137,527
3,964,047
4,634,836
1.91
284,779
95.2%
271,144
272,109
277,450
$2,282
150.8
83.9
36.9
(13.0)
258.6
$954
52.2
26.5
4.1
10.9
(0.4)
13.6
365.5
$1,317

1 The Mt Magnet operation reported above includes Vivien whilst the Edna May operation includes Marda and Tampia.

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PRODUCTION TARGETS

FY21

Actual gold production for FY21 was a record 272,109 ounces at an AISC of A$1,317/oz with the Quarterly breakdown by major ore source shown below in Figure 1.

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Figure 1: FY21 Group Production Profile

The capital and project development expenditure by Quarter is shown below in Table 3.

Table 3: FY21 Group Capital & Project Development Expenditure

Project (A$M) Sept 20 Qtr
(Actual)

Dec 20 Qtr
(Actual)

Mar 21 Qtr
(Actual)

Jun 21 Qtr
(Actual)

FY21
(Actual)
Mt Magnet(Eridanus) 14.9
7.6

6.3
0.2
29.0
Marda 0.4
0.5

2.4
0.5
3.8
Tampia 1.6
10.1

15.0
12.6
39.3
Penny - 0.2
1.2
11.0
12.4
Sub Total – Development Capital 16.9
18.4

24.9
24.3
84.5
Exploration & resource definition(all projects) 4.4
5.8

5.1
5.3
20.6
TOTAL 21.3
24.2

30.0

29.6

105.1

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FY22

Production Guidance for FY22 is 260,000 – 300,000 ounces at an AISC of A$1,425 – A$1,525/oz with the Half Year breakdown by major ore source shown below in Figure 2 (assuming mid-point for production guidance). Ramelius has reverted to Half Year Guidance, to align with Half Year and Full Year audited accounts, with Quarterly Reporting to refer to the Half Year in question.

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Figure 2: FY22 Group Production Profile

The matching capital requirements, by Half Year, are shown below in Table 4.

Table 4: FY22 Group Non Sustaining Capital Expenditure

Operation (A$M) FY22 1st Half
(Forecast)
FY22 2nd Half
(Forecast)
FY22
(Forecast)
Mt Magnet 4.0 7.0 11.0
Penny 27.0 11.2 38.2
Marda 7.1 4.0 11.1
Tampia 11.9 - 11.9
Total – Non Sustaining Capital 50.0 22.2 72.2

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FY22 Exploration Expenditure

The forecast exploration expenditure for FY22 is A$32.1 million, with A$19.0 million budgeted for the first half of FY22 and A$13.1 million in the second half. The main areas of focus and expenditure are highlighted below in Figure 3.

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Figure 3: FY22 Exploration Expenditure

OPERATIONS

Safety, Environment, Heritage & Community

There were three Lost Time Injuries and seven Restricted Work Injuries during the Quarter and the Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) was 15.00 as at the end of June 2021, the lowest rate since 2017.

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Figure 4: Ramelius Group Injury Statistics & TRIFR

In terms of COVID-19, Ramelius maintains certain procedures, related to physical distancing and pre-commute screening. The Company continues to apply new restrictions as they are introduced, wearing of clinical masks on aircraft where required, as well as carrying out temperature testing and screening processes prior to commuting to sites.

There were no significant environmental, heritage or community related incidents reported during the Quarter.

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Mt Magnet (WA)

Open Pits

Mining operations continued to concentrate on the Eridanus open pit. The waste cutback of the Stage 2 pit has almost reached the original pit floor and ore production is consequently increasing. A total of 283,014 tonnes of ore was mined in the Quarter at 0.86g/t for 7,808 ounces of contained gold.

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Figure 5: Mt Magnet key mining & exploration areas

Underground

Shannon underground production continued steadily and generated high grade ore. Production totalled 64,085 tonnes at a mined grade of 6.47g/t for 13,333 ounces of gold. An underground drill programme was completed but shows the Shannon lode thins and potentially becomes sub-economic at depth, which in any case is well below the original plan.

The Hill 60 underground mine continued throughout the Quarter with a focus on stope production. A total of 57,194 tonnes at 4.08g/t was mined for 7,497 ounces of gold. An additional level is now planned below the high grade base 140mRL level and the decline will be recommenced as a result.

Vivien

At Vivien, production tonnages were down 14% and the grade was down 18% on the prior Quarter resulting in 31% less gold production Quarter on Quarter, in line with the mine schedule. Vivien attributed mill production was 46,429 tonnes at 4.82g/t for 6,991 recovered ounces. An extensional underground drilling program commenced late in the Quarter and aims to extend the current resource, both in the Main Lode and the East (or hangingwall) Lode.

Processing

Mill production (Mt Magnet and Vivien) remained strong with processing of 476,910 tonnes at a grade of 2.40g/t for 35,361 recovered ounces of gold at a recovery of 96.0%. The AISC for the Quarter for Mt Magnet was A$1,294/oz.

Guidance for the H1 FY22 for the Mt Magnet production centre including Vivien and Penny, is for approximately 70,000 ounces.

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Edna May (WA)

Underground

The Quarter saw steady underground production of 57,259 tonnes at 3.69g/t for 6,788 ounces of contained gold. Ore sources for the mill, in order of tonnage, comprised of Greenfinch, Marda, Edna May underground and historic oxide low grade stockpiles.

Open Pit

Good progress continued at the Greenfinch open pit (refer Figure 6) during the Quarter, with the mine serving as the major ore source for the Edna May processing facility for the period. A total of 432,561 tonnes of ore was mined at a grade of 1.00g/t for 13,949 ounces of contained gold. Pit completion is expected in the September 2021 Quarter with production from the Tampia open pit scheduled to replace it moving forward into FY22 and beyond.

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Figure 6: Greenfinch open pit

Marda

Mining continued at Marda during the Quarter. Strong progress was made at the outlying King Brown pit (refer Figure 7). Ore production was mainly sourced from the Dolly Pot and Python pits. Site preparation activities were also underway at the outlying Golden Orb pit and mining should commence in the September 2021 Quarter.

A total of 180,343 tonnes of ore at 1.90g/t were mined for 11,011 ounces of contained gold.

As at the end of June 2021, a total of 360,000 tonnes of ore was stockpiled at Marda awaiting haulage to, and processing at, Edna May. Wet weather, especially late in the Quarter, restricted ore haulage to Edna May.

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Figure 7: Marda Gold Mine open pit locations

Processing

Mill production as a result was lower for the Quarter with total material milled of 714,099 tonnes at 1.27g/t for 27,110 recovered ounces at a recovery of 92.8%. Gold production from the Edna May mill was up on the March 2021 Quarter by 16% on the back of 14% more tonnes and a 2% increase in the mill grade. AISC for the Quarter was A$1,538/oz.

Guidance for H1 FY22 from the Edna May production centre including Marda and Tampia, is approximately 70,000 ounces.

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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Tampia (Narembeen, WA)

Development of the Tampia project progressed following acquisition of the farmland with completion of the 100-person Narembeen camp and mobilisation of the open pit mining contractor. Site establishment works and grade control drilling commenced during the Quarter with mining commencing in late April and first ore being mined in June 2021. Upgrade works on local Shire roads were completed and ore haulage to Edna May commenced on 1 July 2021.

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Figure 8: Tampia open pit looking north

Penny (Murchison region, WA)

The Quarter saw all key approvals received for the project. Camp construction commenced during the Quarter (refer Figure 9) and contracts for both open pit mining services and catering were awarded. Open pit mining is expected to commence, along with the Underground Mining Contract tender process in the September 2021 Quarter.

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Figure 9: Penny Mine Camp under construction

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Hesperus (Mt Magnet, WA)

Thirteen resource definition RC holes (1,685m) were completed inside the Hesperus pit from ramp locations. Hesperus is a felsic stockwork, plus minor BIF, hosted deposit located at the southern end of the Galaxy mining area (refer Figure 10). It was last mined in 2007 and has previously produced 1.2Mt @ 1.35g/t for 56,600 ounces. Results were encouraging with wide intercepts of mineralisation in the main felsic host unit. Significant intercepts include:

  • 48m at 0.81 g/t Au from 57m in RDRC0242

  • 49m at 1.05 g/t Au from 45m in RDRC0243

  • 23m at 1.96 g/t Au from 42m in RDRC0249

  • 96m at 1.03 g/t Au from 15m in RDRC0251

Hole directions and mineralisation true widths are variable but reflect the wide zones within the 150m wide host unit. Full results are listed in Attachment 1. Further resource drilling is planned from outside the pit to test the deposit along strike and at depth.

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Previous
open pit
RDRC0243 RDRC0249
49m @ 1.05 23m @ 1.96
RDRC0251
96m @ 1.03
RDRC0242
48m @ 0.81
Mafic
Mafic
Felsic
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Figure 10: W-E Section – Hesperus deposit, new holes (labelled) & planned holes

MINING/PROCESSING STUDIES

Progress has been made on various mining/processing studies, based around the Mt Magnet and Edna May production centres. An update will be provided as part of a separate ASX release detailing Ramelius’ new Mine Plan.

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EXPLORATION SUMMARY

Ramelius’ early-stage exploration activities for the Quarter included RC pre-collar and Diamond Drilling at Eridanus Deeps (Mt Magnet) and Penny Deeps (Penny) to test depth extensions, exploration RC drilling at the Macross Prospect (Mt Magnet), and at the Die Hardy and Golden Orb Prospects (Marda), and aircore drilling of early stage geochemical targets at the Gopher and Prindiville Prospects (Marda), and at Tampia Regional (Tampia).

Mt Magnet (WA)

Three (3) RC holes pre-collars for 288m, and 5 diamond tails for 2,501.1m have been completed at Eridanus (GXDD0107, GXDD0113, GXDD0117, GXDD0118 and GXDD0119) for an aggregate of 2,789.1m. Drilling is testing the potential for higher grade mineralisation at depth and along strike within the Eridanus Granodiorite. At the Macross Prospect, a further 20 RC holes for 2,383m were completed to test an Eridanus analogue exploration target with all results pending.

Assay results for Eridanus drill holes GXDD0107, GXDD0110 to GXDD0118 and GXRC2185 were returned, with significant mineralised zones including:

  • 55.7m at 1.85 g/t Au from 594.3m in GXDD0107, including 26.6m at 2.3 g/t Au ;

  • 69.5m at 1.08 g/t Au from 473m in GXDD0110, including 24.4m at 2.13 g/t Au;

  • 73m at 1.35 g/t Au from 466m in GXDD0113 , including 31m at 2.74 g/t Au;

  • 5m at 16.49 g/t Au from 176m in GXDD0114;

  • 12.2m at 1.20 g/t Au from 507.8m in GXDD0117;

  • 15m at 1.45 g/t Au from 282m in GXDD0118; and

  • 39m at 2.74 g/t Au from 314m in GXRC2185, including 14.65m at 54.54 g/t Au ( incl 0.55m at 1320 g/t Au)

Higher grade intercepts include 14.65m at 54.54g/t A u from 314m depth (including 0.55m at 1320g/t Au), and recent drill hole GXDD0119 has also intersected a plus 1m wide vein containing visible gold (assay results pending).

Higher grade zones at Eridanus Deeps are associated with vein stockworking in the footwall position of the host intrusive granodiorite (adjacent to a flexure in dip orientation), and more spectacularly with individual veins up to one metre in width. The latter are interpreted as part of a previously recognised, sub-vertically dipping, north-northwest trending vein series. Abundance and continuity of these broader high grade veins will be evaluated by further drilling.

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Figure 11: Eridanus Composite Cross Section with recent drill results

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Penny (WA)

During the Quarter a deep diamond drilling programme targeting the mineralised Penny structure 200-300m below previous deepest drill holes was undertaken, comprising 4 RC pre-collars for an aggregate of 1,176m and 5 diamond tails for 2,236m, a combined total of 3,412m. Localised minor amounts of sphalerite and galena were observed, with all assay results pending.

Downhole electromagnetic surveys are planned for the next quarter for all five of these drill holes in an attempt to identify any off-hole conductor zones (indicating the presence of more abundant sulphides associated with the mineralised structure) in vicinity of these drill holes.

Nulla South Farm-in & Joint Venture (WA) - Ramelius 75%

Ramelius has earnt 75% of the JV and will now review remaining targets.

Gibb Rock Farm-in & Joint Venture (WA) - Ramelius earning 75%

All results have been received from previously reported Aircore drilling to test strike extensions of geochemically anomalous zones - no significant results were reported.

Marda (WA)

Exploration drilling continued from the last period into the current Quarter. Reverse Circulation (RC) drilling comprising 3,042m in 19 drill holes has been completed to test mineralised depth extensions at the Die Hardy and Golden Orb Prospects. A total of 35 Aircore drill holes for 2,916m were also completed over surface geochemical targets at the early stage Gopher and Prindiville Prospects.

Significant assay results for the Die Hardy Prospect include:

  • 1m at 11.3g/t Au from 68m, and 3m at 2.33g/t Au from 78m in FBRC0124; ➢ 4m at 1.71g/t Au from 101m in FBRC0125;

  • 2m at 2.87g/t Au from 84m in FBRC0127;

  • 9m at 1.38g/t Au from 103m in FBRC0126;

  • 6m at 2.54g/t Au from 97m in FBRC0128;

  • 5m at 1.99g/t Au from 101m in FBRC0129;

  • 4m at 1.29g/t Au from 140m in FBRC0131; ➢ 4m at 1.38g/t Au from 112m in FBRC0133;

  • 3m at 2.28g/t Au from 104m in FBRC0135; and

  • 3m at 2.13g/t Au from 63m in FBRC0137

Results confirm an extension of the mineralized BIF unit at depth, with grade associated with the presence of sulphides, and weak to moderate quartz veining. Grade and thickness of mineralisation show a general decrease in tenor at depth.

Only weak results have been returned from RC drilling at the Golden Orb Prospect to evaluate depth extensions of mineralisation, and from aircore drilling of geochemical targets at Gopher and Prindiville.

Tampia (WA)

Aircore drilling over surface geochemical targets located to the north of the Tampia mine area has seen an advance of 860m from 22 drill holes. Wet weather and access issues have delayed completion of the program with the peak geochemical anomaly yet to be tested. All assay results are pending.

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CORPORATE & FINANCE

Cash & Gold

Gold sales for the June 2021 Quarter were 64,194 ounces at an average price of A$2,254/oz for gold sales revenue of A$144.7M. Gold sales for FY21 totalled 277,450 ounces for revenue of $633.1M at an average price for the year of A$2,282/oz.

Table 5: Cash, gold, and investments

Cash & gold
Unit
Sep-20
Dec-20
Mar-21
Jun-21
Cash on hand
A$M
198.9
204.0
220.0
228.5
Bullion sold awaiting settlement
A$M
-
7.4
-
-
Bullion1
A$M
23.1
10.1
10.6
5.4
Total cash & gold
A$M
221.9
221.5
230.6
234.0
OutstandingDebt
A$M
(16.3)
(8.1)
(8.1)
-
Net cash &gold
A$M
205.7
213.4
222.5
234.0
Listed investments
A$M
2.7
4.1
3.9
6.3
Net cash, gold and investments
A$M
208.4
217.5
226.4
240.3
  1. Bullion is valued at the June 2021 spot price of A$2,360/oz.

As at 30 June 2021, the Company had A$228.5M of cash and A$5.4M of gold bullion on hand. Debt was reduced to nil following the final debt repayment of $8.1M for a net cash & gold position at the end of the Quarter of A$234.0M . This represents an increase of A$11.5M from the March 2021 Quarter. The underlying cash flow generated by the business was A$14.7M which was down on the prior Quarter (A$38.7M) on lower gold production and additional investment into project development.

The cash flows for the Quarter included a strong AISC margin (net of stockpile movements) of A$52.6M which was, in part, re-invested into the development of the Ramelius asset portfolio, notably A$12.6M on the development of the Tampia Gold Mine (including pre-strip activities), A$11.0M on the development of the Penny Gold Mine, and A$5.3M in exploration expenditure (refer Figure 12).

In accordance with the Company’s Syndicated Facility Agreement, a final debt repayment of A$8.1M was made in the Quarter. The facility has now been repaid in full.

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Figure 12: Quarterly movement in net cash and gold

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Forward Gold Sales

At the end of the Quarter forward gold sales consisted of 206,000 ounces of gold at an average price of A$2,335/oz over the period July 2021 to March 2023. The hedge book summary is shown below in Table 6.

Table 6: Hedge Book Summary

Maturity Dates
(Qtr. ending)
Ounces A$/Oz
Sep-21 37,500 $2,285
Dec-21 37,500 $2,296
Mar-22 35,000 $2,326
Jun-22 32,500 $2,331
Sep-22 30,250 $2,372
Dec-22 20,250 $2,396
Mar-23 13,000 $2,441
TOTAL 206,000 $2,335

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Conference Call

The Company wishes to advise that Mark Zeptner (Managing Director) and Tim Manners (Chief Financial Officer) will be holding an investor conference call to discuss the Quarterly Activities Report at 8:30am AWST / 10:30am AEST on Thursday 29[th] July 2021.

To listen in live, please click on the link below and register your details: https://s1.c-conf.com/diamondpass/10015215-ncas729.html

Please note it is best to log on at least five minutes before the scheduled commencement time to ensure you are registered in time for the start of the call.

Investors are advised that a recording of the call will be available on the Company’s website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the call.

This ASX announcement was authorised for release by the Board of Directors.

For further information contact:

Investor enquiries:

Mark Zeptner Tim Manners Managing Director Chief Financial Officer Ramelius Resources Ltd Ramelius Resources Ltd Ph: +61 8 9202 1127 Ph: +61 8 9202 1127

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ABOUT RAMELIUS

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Figure 13: Ramelius’ Operations & Development Project Locations

Ramelius owns and operates the Mt Magnet, Edna May, Vivien, Marda, Tampia and Penny gold mines, all of which are located in Western Australia (refer Figure 13). 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 Penny project is currently under development with first ore in late FY22.

The Edna May operation is currently processing high grade underground ore, low grade stockpiles, as well as ore from the adjacent Greenfinch open pit and the satellite Marda open pit mines. Ore feed from the Tampia open pit mine commenced in early FY22.

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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.

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INFORMATION

Information in this report references previously reported exploration results and resource information extracted from the Company’s ASX announcements. For the purposes of ASX Listing Rule 5.23 the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed.

COMPETENT PERSONS

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Peter Ruzicka (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. Peter Ruzicka, Rob Hutchison and Duncan Coutts are full-time employees of the company. Peter Ruzicka, 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”. Peter Ruzicka, 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: Hesperus Resource Definition RC Drilling Results – Mt Magnet, WA

Hole ID Easting Northing RL Az/Dip F/Depth
(m)

From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
(m)

g/t Au
RDRC0242 578869 6897747 383 313/-79 140 46 109 63 0.73
incl. 102 111 9 1.80
RDRC0243 578855 6897751 385 250/-63 140 45 94 49 1.05
RDRC0244 578858 6897750 384 224/-61 140 90 98 8 1.81
RDRC0245 578861 6897749 384 186/-59 140 2 11 9 0.70
and 43 60 17 0.76
RDRC0246 578865 6897752 384 131/-70 140 1 6 5 0.90
and 33 43 10 0.81
RDRC0247 578870 6897755 384 102/-61 80 36 80 44 0.50
RDRC0248 578868 6897756 384 65/-61 140 82 111 29 1.18
RDRC0249 578858 6897760 385 8/-65 140 42 65 23 1.96
RDRC0250 578857 6897760 385 330/-66 140 81 140 59 0.55
incl. 81 86 5 1.52
RDRC0251 578854 6897758 385 289/-63 140 15 111 96 1.03
incl. 81 84 3 4.79
RDRC0252 578847 6897772 387 319/-59 125 80 125 45 0.95
incl. 92 101 9 2.19
RDRC0255 578949 6897624 429 54/-67 120 3 10 7 1.37
and 84 108 24 0.56
RDRC0256 578966 6897633 431 56/-63 100 0 100 100 0.74
incl. 11 16 5 3.78

Notes

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.40 g/t Au lower cut) are reported using +2m downhole intervals, 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. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. True widths are variable and between 60-90%.

Attachment 2: Significant (>0.50 g/t Au) Orion, Valhalla + Hesperus South RC Drilling – Mt Magnet, WA

Hole ID Prospect F/Depth
(m)
Easting Northing RL Dip Azi From
(m)
To
(m)

Interval
(m)
g/t Au
GXRC2143 Orion 77 577813 6894842 434 -52 91 19 23 4 1.15
41 46 5 1.33
50 56 6 1
GXRC2144 Orion 77 577768 6894840 434 -62 268 NSR
GXRC2145 Orion 77 577755 6894890 433 -66 89 44 51 7 0.72
GXRC2146 Orion 83 577770 6894865 434 -61 267 48 51 3 0.77
56 57 1 2.54
GXRC2147 Orion 83 577803 6894840 434 -61 270 15 21 6 1.03
35 38 3 1.27
43 53 10 0.74
62 74 12 0.68
GXRC2148 Orion 83 577672 6894715 432 -56 268 NSR
GXRC2149 Orion 95 577678 6894715 432 -51 89 NSR
GXRC2150 Orion 77 577736 6894840 434 -61 270 0 1 1 2.06
32 34 2 2.79
GXRC2151 Valhalla 234 578346 6895815 438 -50 89 NSR
GXRC2152 Valhalla 246 578337 6895780 437 -50 90 65 68 3 0.52
71 84 13 0.70
GXRC2153 Valhalla 210 578610 6895750 439 -55 270 46 48 2 1.31
GXRC2154 Valhalla 132 578555 6895880 439 -55 90 NSR
GXRC2155 Valhalla 204 578472 6895680 436 -52 270 135 142 7 1.22

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GXRC2156 Valhalla 234 578625 6895980 438 -60 269 NSR
GXRC2157 Valhalla 100 578692 6895980 438 -60 271 NSR
GXRC2158 Valhalla 220 578811 6895880 437 -55 269 140 146 6 0.7
GXRC2159 Valhalla 222 578794 6895980 438 -58 271 NSR
GXRC2160 Valhalla 174 578815 6896229 445 -56 273 NSR
GXRC2161 Valhalla 156 578669 6896084 439 -53 271 92 96 4 2.82
GXRC2162 Hesperus Sth 150 579549 6897150 452 -56 270 90 114 24 1.13
121 124 3 0.77
GXRC2163 Hesperus Sth 150 579650 6897150 450 -55 269 114 126 12 1.26
GXRC2164 Hesperus Sth 120 579354 6897295 454 -56 277 NSR
GXRC2165 Hesperus Sth 150 579744 6897000 449 -56 269 80 82 2 1.14
GXRC2166 Hesperus Sth 156 579449 6897250 452 -55 271 105 110 5 0.62
GXRC2167 Hesperus Sth 120 579480 6897287 452 -56 285 40 44 4 1.11
77 79 2 1.15
GXRC2168 Orion 198 577412 6894551 432 -51 50 89 103 14 1.13
118 123 5 0.98
133 136 3 0.66
158 162 4 2.28
GXRC2169 Orion 150 577399 6894575 432 -55 229 32 35 3 0.61
63 65 2 1.64
GXRC2170 Orion 204 577459 6894621 432 -55 230 12 13 1 6.61
36 39 3 0.9
45 46 1 3.78
69 88 19 0.76
93 95 2 1.02
98 102 4 0.68
136 137 1 2.81
GXRC2171 Orion 226 577517 6894674 432 -56 229 3 4 1 3.31
97 108 11 0.53
130 144 14 0.88
148 174 26 5.5
Incl. 164 169 5 22.71
179 185 6 3.48
GXRC2172 Orion 244 577436 6894674 432 -50 231 127 132 5 0.73
139 145 6 1.19
171 177 6 0.98
GXRC2173 Orion 120 577670 6894676 432 -62 229 43 50 7 2.44
64 67 3 0.93
74 77 3 1.11
GXRC2174 Orion 166 577678 6894732 432 -51 52 118 120 2 7.71
GXRC2175 Orion 174 577637 6894681 433 -55 50 pending
GXRC2176 Orion 186 577667 6894677 433 -50 51 pending
GXRC2177 Orion 120 577661 6894705 433 -64 230 pending
GXRC2178 Orion 216 577568 6894619 433 -50 52 pending
GXRC2179 Orion 168 577652 6894625 433 -56 51 pending
GXRC2180 Orion 198 577666 6894626 433 -50 43 pending
Notes

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. True widths are 50% of reported downhole intersections. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. Eridanus consists of a stockwork vein array hence true widths are variable as previously reported. Orion is believed to be similar, but at this stage true widths remain unknown.

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Attachment 3: Significant (>0.50 g/t Au) Eridanus Diamond Drilling Results – Mt Magnet, WA

Hole ID Easting Northing RL Az/Dip F/Depth
(m)
From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
(m)
g/t Au
GXDD0107 576773 6894004 430 024/-54 796.5 594.3 650 55.7 1.85
incl. 594.3 604.5 10.2 2.31
incl. 620.4 650 26.6 2.3
GXDD0110 576822 6894002 429 004/-55 573.7 473 542.5 69.5 1.08
incl. 516.6 541 24.4 2.13
GXDD0111 576613 6893984 429 030/-72 155 86 88 2 6.61
111 112 1 49.7
GXDD0113 576789 6893998 430 355/-62 571 466 539 73 1.35
incl. 508 539 31 2.74
GXDD0114 576642 6893981 429 321/-63 245 176 181 5 16.49
GXDD0116 576735 6893996 429 010/-72 185 148 152 4 1.7
GXDD0117 577031 6894175 432 353/-67 593.5 263.6 265.1 1.5 8.98
507.8 520 12.2 1.2
GXDD0118 576961 6894498 433 196/-64 439.17 282 297 15 1.45
GXRC2185 576964 6894495 433 188/-51 378.7 314 353 39 2.74*
314 328.65 14.65 54.54
incl. 319.45 320 0.55 1320
incl. 346.83 353 6.17 1.79

Notes

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.50 g/t Au lower cut) are reported, with up to 10m of anomalous internal dilution (Bulked IGZ). Gold determination was by Fire Assay using a 50gm charge with AAS finishes and a lower limit of detection of 0.01 ppm Au. * GXRC2185 topcut of 30g/t Au applied to the 1320g/t Au interval. NSR denotes no significant results. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. Eridanus consists of a stockwork vein array hence true widths are variable as noted above.

Attachment 4: Significant (>1.0 g/t Au) Die Hardy RC Drilling Results – Marda, WA

Hole ID Easting Northing RL Dip Azi F/Depth
(m)
From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
(m)
g/t Au
FBRC0124 732758 6683481 500 -61 65.304 94 68 69 1 11.3
78 81 3 2.33
84 85 1 1.92
FBRC0125 732809 6683373 502 -64 66.254 115 101 105 4 1.71
FBRC0126 732851 6683304 504 -62 68.264 124 103 112 9 1.38
FBRC0127 732880 6683274 505 -64 66.204 118 84 86 2 2.87
99 101 2 1.88
FBRC0128 732840 6683343 503 -63.57 67.994 118 97 103 6 2.54
FBRC0129 732798 6683391 502 -64 67.624 118 101 106 5 1.99
FBRC0130 732758 6683433 501 -64 66.724 130 100 101 1 1.73
FBRC0131 732695 6683491 500 -63 67.034 140 118 122 4 1.29
FBRC0132 732693 6683538 500 -64 68.184 130 86 88 2 1.76
103 104 1 2.38
109 110 1 1.89
FBRC0133 732670 6683568 499 -64 69.214 130 112 116 4 1.38
FBRC0134 732684 6683624 500 -63 67.684 112 NSR
FBRC0135 732651 6683652 501 -63 65.674 130 104 107 3 2.28
FBRC0136 732618 6683724 502 -64 64.204 115 86 87 1 1.52
90 93 3 1.14
FBRC0137 732570 6683792 500 -63 61.464 95 63 66 3 2.13
85 86 1 1
FBRC0138 732545 6683821 499 -63 63.564 95 65 66 1 1.21

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FBRC0139 732485 6683882 Notes

496

-63 67.164 95 83 86 3 0.88

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 1.0 g/t Au lower cut) are reported using +2m downhole intervals at plus 1.0 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. No topcut is applied. NSR denotes no significant results. True widths remain unknown. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50.

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
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.
• 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
analysis and the other half is retained for future
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
• 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

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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.
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.
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.
• 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
by spatula that is used for the 50gm or 30 gm charge
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
• 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
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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.
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.
• No adjustments or calibrations are made to any of the
assay data recorded in the database.
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, Marda 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
• 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.
Die Hardyis drilled on 40m sections x 15-20m hole

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appropriate for the Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
spacings
• 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
generally parallel to the strike of the Eridanus
Granodiorite but orthogonal to predicted cross cutting
lodes. Multiple other directions have also been
tested.
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
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 Tampia gold mines or Exploration Licences at
Holleton and Mt Hampton regions all in Western
Australia (owned 100% by Ramelius Resources
Limited’s or its 100% owned subsidiaries). The Mt
Magnet 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, while the Holleton Mining Centre is situated
with the Holleton Timber and Mining Reserve which
requires ground disturbance consultation with the
Department of Lands, Planning & Heritage. 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.

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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, Marda and Edna May. This
report concerns exploration results generated by
Ramelius up until March 31, 2020, 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.
• Die Hardy is a lode style zone hosted by a moderately
dipping BIF unit.
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.
• 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
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. 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
• 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

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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.
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
Eridanus, Tampia and Edna May are provided or 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. Interpretation and
assessment of the significance of the Holleton data
was ongoing at the time this report was prepared.
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
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
• All drill holes completed to date are reported in this
report and all material intersections as defined) are
reported.
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.

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  • Further workThe nature and scale of planned further • Future exploration includes step out RC and diamond work (eg tests for lateral extensions or drilling below deposits to define the full depth extent depth extensions or large-scale step-out of the mineralisation discovered to date. 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.

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