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RAMELIUS RESOURCES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Apr 27, 2021

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28 April 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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28 April 2021

MARCH 2021 – QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Group gold production of 66,029 ounces within guidance (65,000 – 70,000 oz)

  • Mt Magnet (incl. Vivien) – 41,832 ounces

  • Edna May (incl. Marda) – 24,197 ounces

  • AISC of A$1,370/oz within guidance of A$1,290 – A$1,390/oz

  • Cash and gold of A$230.6M (Dec 2020 Qtr: A$221.5M) after capital & exploration expenditure (A$30.0M), FY20 income tax payment (A$20.3M) and Tampia farm purchase & minority JV buy-out (A$9.3M)

  • Net cash and gold, at A$222.5M , with corporate debt of A$8.1M

  • Underlying cash flow of A$38.7M after excluding the FY2020 tax payment and Tampia farm and minority JV acquisitions (Refer Figure 13)

  • Mr Bob Vassie commenced as Non-Executive Chair on 1 January 2021

  • FY2021 Production Guidance refined to be 275 – 280,000oz (previous 260 – 280,000oz) at an AISC of A$1,280 – 1,330/oz (previous A$1,230 – 1,330/oz)

  • Updated Eridanus Mineral Resource of 20.0Mt @ 1.2g/t Au for 760,000 ounces

  • Maiden Orion-Franks Tower Mineral Resource of 6.9Mt @ 1.2g/t Au for 220,000 ounces

PRODUCTION GUIDANCE – JUNE 2021 QUARTER

  • Group gold production for the June 2021 Quarter is expected to be between 65,000 – 70,000 ounces at an AISC range of A$1,240 – 1,340/oz:

  • Mt Magnet (incl. Vivien) – 36,000 ounces

  • Edna May (incl. Marda) – 31,500 ounces

  • Capital & project development expenditure and exploration is projected to be approximately A$31.2M including:

  • Tampia project development – A$7.0M

  • Penny project development and sundry items – A$14.8M

  • Exploration (all projects) – A$6.9M

CORPORATE

  • Quarterly gold sales of 65,420 ounces for total gold sales revenue of A$146.7M from an average gold price of A$2,242/oz

  • Cash and gold on hand of A$230.6M. This is after the FY20 income tax payment of A$20.3M and continued investment into the development of Ramelius’ portfolio, including A$5.1M on exploration, A$15.6M in project development costs, as well as A$9.3M related to Tampia (10% JV minority purchase, farm acquisition & associated costs)

  • Cash and gold, net of debt, was A$222.5M (Dec 2020 Qtr: A$213.4M), representing a quarter-on-quarter increase of A$9.1M.

  • As at the end of March 2021, forward gold sales consisted of 209,250 ounces of gold at an average price of A$2,310/oz, covering the period to March 2023.

MARCH 2021 QUARTER PRODUCTION & FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Table 1: March 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

A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$/prod oz
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$/sold oz
189,317
0.95
5,810
152,386
5.32
26,047
341,703
452,168
2.70
39,313
96.7%
38,016
41,832
39,339
$2,242
16.2
11.0
5.5
0.6
33.3
$876
8.0
4.1
(0.1)
0.8
(0.1)
1.9
47.9
$1,219
640,686
1.13
23,226
58,907
3.32
6,283
699,593
625,406
1.25
25,113
93.5%
23,470
24,197
26,081
$2,242
21.3
10.0
3.5
(3.1)
31.7
$1,351
1.5
2.2
4.1
0.9
(0.1)
1.3
41.6
$1,597
830,003
1.09
29,036
211,293
4.76
32,330
1,041,296
1,077,574
1.86
64,426
95.4%
61,486
66,029
65,420
$2,242
37.5
21.0
9.0
(2.5)
65.0
$1,057
9.5
6.3
4.1
1.7
(0.2)
3.2
89.5
$1,370

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

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FY2021 YTD PRODUCTION & FINANCIAL SUMMARY

Table 2: FY2021 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

A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$/prod oz
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$M
A$/sold oz
466,105
1.72
25,817
499,427
5.01
80,520
965,532
1,408,601
2.88
130,622
96.5%
126,094
125,951
127,327
$2,290
46.4
30.7
16.8
5.2
99.1
$786
26.2
12.3
(1.3)
6.2
(0.1)
5.9
148.3
$1,166
1,684,659
1.26
68,089
188,365
3.83
23,219
1,873,024
2,035,226
1.35
88,089
93.7%
82,579
84,318
86,019
$2,290
59.7
33.2
11.0
(9.6)
94.3
$1,142
14.4
8.3
3.9
2.8
(0.3)
4.3
127.6
$1,484
2,150,764
1.36
93,906
687,792
4.69
103,739
2,838,556
3,443,827
1.98
218,711
95.4%
208,673
210,269
213,256
$2,290
106.1
63.9
27.8
(4.4)
193.4
$927
40.6
20.6
2.6
9.0
(0.4)
10.2
275.9
$1,294

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

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PRODUCTION TARGETS

FY2021

The guidance for FY2021 is refined to be 275,000 - 280,000 ounces (previous 260,000 - 280,000oz) at an AISC range of A$1,280 - 1,330/oz ( previous A$1,230 - 1,330/oz). The Quarterly breakdown by major ore source is shown below in Figure 1. AISC for the June 2021 Quarter are expected to be approximately 4% higher (mid-point now A$1,290/oz, previously A$1,240/oz) due mainly to changes in the mix of ore sources being processed as well as some labour cost increases coming through as the resources industry continues to thrive in Western Australia.

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Figure 1: FY2021 Group Production Profile

The capital expenditure by Quarter (including actual expenditure for the first three Quarters) is shown below in Table 3. Whilst capital expenditure for the Quarter was largely in line with expectations, the forecast for the full year has increased to $106.7M (+5.4%). The increase has been driven by the development of the new King Brown pit at Marda and slightly higher camp & ancillary construction costs at Tampia compared to the Feasibility Study.

Table 3: FY2021 Group Capital Expenditure

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

Dec 20 Qtr
(Actual)

Mar 21 Qtr
(Actual)

Jun 21 Qtr
(Forecast)

FY2021
(Forecast)
Mt Magnet pit development(Eridanus & Brown Hill) 14.9
7.6

6.3
0.5
29.3
Marda project development 0.4
0.5

2.4
2.0
5.3
Tampia project development* 1.6
10.1

15.0
7.0
33.7
Penny project development - 0.2
1.2
14.8
16.2
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
6.9
22.2
TOTAL 21.3
24.2

30.0

31.2

106.7

*If mining activities at Tampia can be undertaken ahead of schedule, then the capital costs in the June 2021 Quarter may increase further, but with the likely benefit of earlier access to ore.

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OPERATIONS

Safety, Environment, Heritage & Community

There were two (2) Lost Time Injuries (LTI’s) during the Quarter and the Total Recordable Injury Frequency Rate (TRIFR) was 16.24 as at the end of March 2021.

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Figure 2: 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.

Mt Magnet (WA)

Open Pits

Mining operations at Eridanus continued throughout the Quarter with the focus being primarily on the waste removal for the Eridanus Stage 2 cutback (refer Figure 3). The cutback is expected to reach the base of the initial pit in the June 2021 Quarter. A total of 189,317 tonnes of ore was mined in the Quarter at 0.95g/t for 5,810 ounces of contained gold.

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Figure 3: Mt Magnet key mining & exploration areas

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Underground

Shannon underground production continued steadily and generated high grade ore. Production totalled 57,123 tonnes at a mined grade of 6.32g/t for 11,612 ounces of gold. A new infill and extensional underground drilling programme commenced at the end of the Quarter.

The Hill 60 underground mine continued throughout the Quarter. Capital development was completed with the mine reaching the current bottom level (140mRL). Development of the 140mRL ore level has delivered higher grades and an extra sub-level is being evaluated. A total of 51,819 tonnes at 3.15g/t was mined for 5,244 ounces of gold.

Vivien

At Vivien production tonnages were down 6% and the grade was up 5% on the prior Quarter resulting in comparable gold production Quarter on Quarter. Vivien attributed mill production was 53,814 tonnes at 5.86g/t for 9,876 recovered ounces. Ore development in the lower part of the mine shows increased complexity, with Main and Footwall splay lodes and increasing grade on the East or Hangingwall lode. Intersection zones have resulted in some of the widest ore zones seen at Vivien to date (refer Figure 4). As a result, mining is generally delivering more ounces than previously modelled and a new phase of extensional drilling is planned in the June 2021 Quarter.

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Figure 4: Vivien 020 North wide lode zone

Processing

Mill production (Mt Magnet and Vivien) remained strong with processing of 452,168 tonnes at a grade of 2.70g/t for 38,016 recovered ounces of gold at a recovery of 96.7%. Recovered ounces at Mt Magnet were in line with forecasts but down 17% on the December 2020 Quarter. The AISC for the Quarter for Mt Magnet was A$1,219/oz.

Guidance for the June 2021 Quarter for the Mt Magnet production centre including Vivien, is for approximately 36,000 ounces.

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Edna May (WA)

Underground

The Quarter saw steady underground production of 58,907 tonnes at 3.32g/t for 6,283 ounces of contained gold.

Open Pit

Good progress continued at the Greenfinch open pit (refer Figure 5) during the Quarter, with the mine serving as the major ore source for the Edna May processing facility for the period. A total of 466,045 tonnes of ore was mined at a grade of 0.91g/t for 13,648 ounces of contained gold.

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Figure 5: Greenfinch open pit

Marda

Mining continued at Marda during the Quarter and saw completion of the Dugite pit at Marda Central and commencement of the outlying King Brown pit (refer Figure 6). Ore production was mainly sourced from the Dolly Pot and Python pits.

A total of 174,640 tonnes of ore at 1.71g/t were mined for 9,578 ounces of contained gold.

As at the end of March 2021, a total of 320,000 tonnes of ore was stockpiled at Marda awaiting haulage to, and processing at, Edna May.

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Figure 6: Marda Project open pit locations

Processing

During March 2021, the Edna May SAG mill motor drive bearing failed. After the bearing was replaced, it was subsequently found to be overheating/arcing on several re-starts to the point that the mill motor was declared faulty. Due to Ramelius’ inventory management policy on critical spares, a replacement motor was immediately available with installation and commissioning taking four days to complete. This unplanned downtime, when combined with the initial diagnosis period of three days, totalled more than seven days (173.5hrs).

Mill production as a result was lower for the Quarter with total material milled of 625,406 tonnes at 1.25g/t for 23,470 recovered ounces at a recovery of 93.5%. Gold production from the Edna May mill, whilst in line with forecasts, was down on the December 2020 Quarter by 20% on the back of 7% less tonnes with the mill grade declining 13%. AISC for the Quarter was A$1,597/oz.

Guidance for the June 2021 Quarter from the Edna May production centre including Marda, is approximately 31,500 ounces.

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PROJECT DEVELOPMENT

Tampia (Narembeen, WA)

Development of the Tampia project progressed following acquisition of the farmland with mobilisation of the open pit mining contractor and commencement of site establishment works (refer Figure 7). Grade control drilling commenced during the Quarter and the 100-person Narembeen camp construction was completed and commissioned.

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Figure 7: Tampia open pit commencement looking south

Upgrade works on Shire roads continued in preparation for commencement of ore haulage to Edna May.

Penny (Murchison region, WA)

The Quarter saw works commence in earnest particularly on Regulatory Approvals, initial contracts and the purchasing of long lead time items associated with the development of the Penny Mine. The Mining Proposal was submitted with expected approval in late April. A Works Approval was received enabling dewatering infrastructure, landfill and bioremedial areas to be constructed.

A camp supply and construction contract was executed late in the Quarter and site works are expected to commence in May 2021. Open pit mining services and catering tender analysis is well advanced for award of both contracts towards the end of April 2021. Open pit mining is expected to commence in the September 2021 Quarter.

Eridanus (Mt Magnet, WA)

A new Eridanus Mineral Resource was generated incorporating the recent deep diamond drilling completed in the December 2020 and March 2021 Quarters. Both resource definition and exploration holes were incorporated with a total of 10 holes for 6,001m. Six holes were drilled along the strike of the host granodiorite (east-west) and the remainder as south-north stratigraphic holes across the granodiorite. Drilling has concentrated on a 200m zone below the 230m deep Stage 2 open pit design. Bulked intercepts from strike parallel holes are exaggerated in width but show the large scale stockwork style of mineralisation. Intercepts are reported above a nominal 0.4 g/t lower cut and include ~10m zones of sub-economic material. True width of mineralisation reflects the granodiorite host unit geometry and generally ranges from 30-60m. The new deep drilling has revealed a change in the geometry of the granodiorite unit at around 400m vertical depth, where it changes from vertical to south dipping and narrows in width.

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New resource definition holes returned bulked intercepts of:

  • ➢ 288m at 1.63 g/t Au from 272m in RDDD0005

  • ➢ 192m at 1.45 g/t Au from 278m in RDDD0008

  • ➢ 113m at 1.02 g/t Au from 460m in RDDD0010

See Attachment 1 for the complete drillhole results.

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Figure 8: Eridanus long section, new drill results & model

The new April 2021 Resource is:

Table 4: Eridanus Mineral Resource (>0.5g/t)

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
tonnes
g/t
ounces
tonnes
g/t
ounces
tonnes
g/t
ounces
tonnes
g/t
ounces
1,300,000
1.1
46,000
14,000,000
1.3
580,000
4,000,000
1.0
130,000
20,000,000
1.2
760,000

Figures rounded to 2 significant figures. Rounding errors may occur.

This represents a 52% increase on the 30 June 2020 Mineral Resource of 500,000 ounces.

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Mineral Resource Commentary

Eridanus is hosted within felsic porphyritic intrusive units. Mineralisation occurs predominantly as a zone of stockwork style veins, hosted in an east-west orientated granodioritic intrusive. In the mineralised zone, the host granodiorite has undergone extensive sericite – carbonate alteration and includes quartz and quartz-tourmaline veins.

Interpretation was carried out using Micromine geological software. A geological interpretation is generated first and generally forms the basis of the grade domains used in the estimation. Interpretation is carried out on 20m sections. The granodiorite fresh rock stockwork is estimated within a broad stockwork style domain.

Samples were grouped by domain, composited to 1m intervals and geostatistically evaluated. Top-cuts were applied and search ellipses generated using interpreted mineralisation continuity. A 0.25 g/t grade threshold indicator model was generated for the primary granodiorite mineralisation to generate mineralised and non-mineralised estimation domains. Estimation was by domain using Ordinary Kriging for the larger domains and Inverse Distance squared for small subsidiary domains.

Parent block sizes used were 5m E x 5m N x 5m RL for Eridanus with a minimum sub-cell of 50%. Estimation is restricted to parent cells. Resource classification was applied based on geological and grade continuity, drill hole spacing, estimation variance and likely economic viability. Contiguous Measured, Indicated and Inferred envelopes were generated and used to apply classifications. The resource was depleted to end of March 2021. Eridanus resources have been generated for evaluation by open-pit or bulk underground mining techniques and are reported above 0.5 g/t Au to a maximum depth of 500m below surface (refer Figure 9).

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Figure 9: 3D view to west – Eridanus model (>0.6 g/t) inside granodiorite unit and new holes

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Franks Tower/Orion (Mt Magnet, WA)

Recent exploration and resource definition drilling completed in 2020, was used to generate a maiden resource estimate for the Orion and Franks Tower deposits in January 2021. All recent drillhole results are shown in Attachment 2 below. New unreported highlight results include:

  • 16m at 6.06 g/t Au from 17m in RDRC0148

  • 12m at 196 g/t Au from 139m in RDRC0154

  • 12m at 10.9 g/t Au from 31m in RDRC0162

  • ➢ 20m at 2.18 g/t Au from 64m in RDRC0185

  • ➢ 16m at 0.76 g/t Au from 38m in RDRC0186

Gold mineralisation at Orion and Franks Tower is very similar to Eridanus. Mineralisation in fresh rock relates to quartztourmaline veins and vein stockworks within north-east trending granodiorite units. Flat-lying and poddy supergene zones occur within weathered saprolite above the fresh rock mineralisation. While mineralisation is currently observed to be less continuous than Eridanus, the area potentially hosts some significant shallow ore zones which may provide useful oxide ore sources for mill blending.

Table 5: Orion – Franks Tower Mineral Resource (>0.5g/t)

Indicated Inferred Total
tonnes
g/t
ounces
tonnes
g/t
ounces
tonnes
g/t
ounces
4,900,000
0.9
150,000
2,000,000
1.2
73,000
6,900,000
1.0
220,000

Figures rounded to 2 significant figures. Rounding errors may occur.

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FranksTower
Orion
Eridanus
Grade (g/t)
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Figure 10: Orion – Franks Tower Plan View – Geology and Drilling

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Mineral Resource Commentary

Interpretation was carried out using Micromine geological software. A geological interpretation is generated first and generally forms the basis of the grade domains used in the estimation. Interpretation is carried out on 20m sections. Two main domain types were interpreted, flat lying constrained oxide zones and fresh rock granodiorite stockwork mineralisation as an unconstrained domain.

Samples were grouped by domain, composited to 1m intervals and geostatistically evaluated. Top-cuts were applied and search ellipses generated using interpreted mineralisation continuity. Estimation was by domain using Inverse Distance.

Parent block sizes used were 5m E x 5m N x 5m RL for Eridanus with a minimum sub-cell of 50%. Estimation is restricted to parent cells. Resource classification was applied based on geological and grade continuity, drill hole spacing, estimation variance and likely economic viability. Contiguous Indicated and Inferred envelopes were generated and used to apply classifications. Resources have been generated for evaluation by open-pit mining techniques and are reported above 0.5 g/t Au to a maximum depth of 180m.

Edna May (WA)

A Pre-Feasibility Study is underway examining a potential Stage 3 cutback to the Edna May open pit. The study is on track for completion by the end of June 2021.

Marda (WA)

The Die Hardy Mineral Resource estimate at Marda was updated in late 2020 to incorporate additional infill drilling and is presented below:

Table 6: Die Hardy Mineral Resource (>0.8g/t)

Indicated Inferred Total
tonnes
g/t
ounces
tonnes
g/t
ounces
tonnes
g/t
ounces
1,500,000
1.5
72,000
550,000
1.3
23,000
2,000,000
1.5
95,000

Figures rounded to 2 significant figures. Rounding errors may occur.

Mineral Resource Commentary

Die Hardy is located 30km north of the central Marda pits. The deposit is hosted in a ~30-45° west dipping BIF sediment package with an ultramafic hangingwall and footwall. The mineralised zone occurs within a sulphide rich lode within the BIF (refer Figure 11). Mineralisation has very continuous down-dip and lateral continuity and extends for around 1,000m strike.

Geological and mineralisation interpretation was carried out in Leapfrog on 20m sections and modelling completed in Micromine. A topcut of 8g/t (99[th] percentile) was applied and estimation used an anisotropic search and ID2 method.

The model was classified by drill spacing and geological/grade continuity.

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Figure 11: Die Hardy cross section

Geotechnical diamond drilling and evaluation was also completed and additional metallurgical testwork. Open pit design and evaluation work is underway to support release of a maiden Ore Reserve for Die Hardy.

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EXPLORATION SUMMARY

Ramelius’ early-stage exploration activities for the Quarter included completion of 16 RC pre-collar holes at the Eridanus and Penny North deposits and completion of four of these pre-collar holes with deeper exploratory diamond tails at Eridanus. Reconnaissance RC drilling was undertaken at Westonia (west of Edna May), with regional aircore traverses being completed in the wheat paddocks at Nulla South and Gibb Rock and commencement of aircore drilling programme at Marda.

Mt Magnet (WA)

Subsequent to the Quarter’s end, a total of 13 RC pre-collar holes for an aggregate total of 2,480m had been completed at Eridanus. Of these, four deeper exploration diamond holes (GXDD0105, GXDD0108, GXDD0110 and GXRC2185) for an aggregate of 1,198.8m of diamond drilling were completed to test down dip and along strike of the Eridanus deposit (refer Figure 8 for drill hole locations).

Assay results for GXDD0104, GXDD0105 and GXDD0108 were returned (refer to Attachment 1), with significant mineralized zones including:

  • 27m at 1.16 g/t Au from 563m in GXDD0104 and

  • 24.6m at 0.63 g/t Au from 482m in GXDD0105 and

  • 45m at 3.23 g/t Au from 593m in GXDD0108, including 8.5m at 10.51 g/t Au and 11m at 4.4 g/t Au

The results returned from GXDD0108 (which intersected two ~10m wide mineralised zones 530-560m vertically below surface at the upper and lower contacts of the Eridanus Granodiorite) are considered very encouraging, with further stepout drilling along strike being planned for the next Quarter.

Penny (WA)

Deeper exploration drilling undertaken during the previous Quarter at Penny North did not return any significant intersections and subsequent downhole electromagnetic surveys on two of those drill holes did not identify any off-hole conductor zones (that could indicate the presence of the mineralised shear) in vicinity of those drill holes.

Further to this, an aggregate of 585m RC pre-collar drill metres was completed on three RC pre-collar drill holes during the Quarter, being part of a deeper diamond drilling programme that is targeting the mineralised Penny Shear 200-300m below the current deepest drill holes. Drilling of the diamond tails will be undertaken during the next Quarter.

Edna May (WA)

Fieldwork continued in the March 2021 Quarter following the harvesting of winter crops. Exploratory aircore drilling was undertaken over the Nulla South and Gibb Rock JV projects while RC drilling was completed west of the Greenfinch pit at Edna May (refer Figure 12 for project locations).

Westonia (Edna May Mine)

An aggregate of 798m from eight RC drill holes (located 1.5km west of the Greenfinch pit) was completed during the Quarter. The drilling stepped out from successfully identified anomalous gold mineralisation up to 9m at 0.75 g/t Au from 59m in WRRC003, within amphibolite host rocks, as reported in the December Quarter (ASX: December 2020 Quarterly Activities Report, 01/28/2021). Drilling confirms the mafic amphibolite sequence with shallow dipping, late granite and pegmatite/granitic dykes intruding throughout. Results indicate downgrade of immediate strike potential, with best result reported of 5m @ 0.53 g/t Au from 67m (WRRC025).

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Figure 12 - Location of Holleton, Symes’ Find and the Mt Hampton Project relative to the Edna May gold mine

Nulla South Farm-in & Joint Venture - Ramelius earning 75% A total of 112 AC holes, for 6,249m were completed across various geophysical / geological and geochemical targets, completing the programme commenced in the December Quarter. The majority of assay results are now received. Overall, results to date are disappointing with better reported intersections being from discrete, narrow or low-grade intervals, e.g. 1m @ 0.95 g/t Au (NUSA399), 4m @ 0.35 g/t Au (NUSA387) and 16m @ 0.14 g/t Au (NUSA395). Little continuity of mineralisation is indicated across the targets tested. No follow up drilling is currently planned.

Gibb Rock Farm-in & Joint Venture - Ramelius earning 75% A total of 22 AC holes for 1,726m was completed over the Brahma West prospect targeting strike extension to the Brahma mineralisation, as identified on adjacent Ramelius-held tenure, under cover. Results from several holes are still outstanding, with no significant results reported to date.

Jupiter Farm-in & Joint Venture Project (Nevada, USA) – Ramelius earning 75% During the Quarter, Ramelius gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the Joint Venture.

Marda (WA)

Exploration commenced at Marda, late in the Quarter, with a total of 10 aircore (AC) holes for 739m completed at Gopher prospect testing soil geochemical anomalism and a total of three reverse circulation (RC) holes for 333m completed at the Die Hardy deposit testing down-dip potential of existing shallow resource drilling. The later programme is designed to establish any plunge orientation of high-grade mineralization across the deposit. Assay results are pending.

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CORPORATE & FINANCE

Commencement of Non-Executive Chair

On 1 January 2021, Mr Bob Vassie commenced as Non-Executive Chair, as announced in the December 2020 Quarterly Activities Report.

During the Quarter, long term Ramelius GM of Exploration, Mr Kevin Seymour, resigned for a new role as Managing Director of a junior ASX-listed explorer. The Ramelius board and management enjoyed working with Kevin over his more than 12 years of tenure, thanks him for his efforts and wish him all the best in his future endeavours.

The Company is pleased to announce that it has appointed Mr Peter Ruzicka as GM Exploration, having commenced 20[th] April 2021. Peter has more than 30 years of experience primarily as an exploration geologist, having worked for notable mining companies such as Dominion Mining, Gascoyne Gold Mines (Indonesia), Sons of Gwalia and most recently Norton Gold Fields. Peter’s career has seen him working across commodities such as gold, copper and base metals in locations including Western Australia, Queensland, Indonesia, China & Papua New Guinea.

Peter is credited with growing the mineral resource base significantly to +10Moz at the Paddington Gold Mine for Norton Gold Fields and has been managing similar exploration budgets and team sizes to that of Ramelius.

Cash & Gold

Gold sales for the March 2021 Quarter were 65,420 ounces at an average price of A$2,242/oz for gold sales revenue of A$146.7M.

Table 7: Cash, gold, and investments

Cash & gold
Unit
Jun-20
Sep-20
Dec-20
Mar-21
Cash on hand
A$M
165.7
198.9
204.0
220.0
Bullion sold awaiting settlement
A$M
-
-
7.4
-
Bullion1
A$M
19.8
23.1
10.1
10.6
Total cash & gold
A$M
185.5
221.9
221.5
230.6
OutstandingDebt
A$M
(24.4)
(16.3)
(8.1)
(8.1)
Net cash &gold
A$M
161.1
205.7
213.4
222.5
Listed investments
A$M
0.6
2.7
4.1
3.9
Net cash, gold and investments
A$M
161.7
208.4
217.5
226.4
  1. Bullion is valued at the March 2021 spot price of A$2,248/oz.

As at 31 March 2021, the Company had A$220.0M of cash and A$10.6M of gold bullion on hand. Debt remained at A$8.1M for a net cash & gold position at the end of the Quarter of A$222.5M . This represents an increase of A$9.1M from the December 2020 Quarter. Prior to the FY 2020 income tax payment and the Tampia land and JV costs, the underlying cash flow generated by the business was A$38.7M , which, despite a 10% drop in the average spot gold price in the Quarter, was a 12% increase over the underlying cash generated in the December 2020 Quarter (A$34.5M).

The cash flows for the Quarter included a strong AISC margin (net of stockpile movements) of A$58.0M which was, in part, re-invested into the development of the Ramelius asset portfolio, notably A$15.0M on the development of the Tampia Gold Project (including the JV minority interest and land purchase) and the Eridanus cut back for A$6.3M. Other development costs included A$2.4M for Marda (mainly the King Brown pre-strip) and A$5.1M in exploration expenditure (refer Figure 13).

Importantly, the A$20.3M income tax payment represented the liability for the 2020 financial year. Going forward the Company will revert to an instalment regime in line with Australian Tax Office guidelines.

In accordance with the Company’s Syndicated Facility Agreement, no debt repayment was made in the Quarter leaving A$8.1M outstanding. The facility will be repaid in full in the June 2021 Quarter.

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Figure 13: Quarterly movement in net cash and gold

Forward Gold Sales

At the end of the Quarter forward gold sales consisted of 209,250 ounces of gold at an average price of A$2,310/oz over the period April 2021 to March 2023. The hedge book summary is shown below in Table 8.

Table 8: Hedge Book Summary

Maturity Dates
(Qtr. ending)
Ounces A$/Oz
Jun-21 28,250 $2,202
Sep-21 36,500 $2,243
Dec-21 36,500 $2,296
Mar-22 32,000 $2,328
Jun-22 30,500 $2,332
Sep-22 22,250 $2,376
Dec-22 15,750 $2,411
Mar-23 7,500 $2,532
TOTAL 209,250 $2,310

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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 7:30am AWST / 9:30am AEST on Wednesday 28 April 2021.

To listen in live, please click on the link below and register your details: https://s1.c-conf.com/DiamondPass/10013457-sh695s.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.

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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.

For noting, Ramelius’ past practice of releasing a Production Update as a pre-Quarterly Report will cease going forward. Any material differences to Guidance (above or below) will be managed in accordance with the Company’s continuous disclosure obligations.

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

For further information contact:

Investor enquiries: Media enquiries:

Mark Zeptner

Tim Manners

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

ABOUT RAMELIUS

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Figure 14: Ramelius’ Operations & Development Project Locations

Ramelius owns and operates the Mt Magnet, Edna May, Vivien, Marda and Penny gold mines, all of which are located in Western Australia (refer Figure 14). 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 FY2022.

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 project is planned for early FY2022.

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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 Volker Gartz (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. Volker Gartz, Rob Hutchison and Duncan Coutts are full-time employees of the company. Volker Gartz, 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”. Volker Gartz, 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 (0.4 g/t Au) Diamond Drill Results – Eridanus, Mt Magnet WA

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

From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
(m)

g/t Au
Comment
RDDD0005 577025 6894383 432 248/-55 582.4 272 560.5 288.5 1.63 Bulked IGZ
incl. 328 453 125 2.04
incl. 480 516 36 1.77
incl. 539 559.6 20.6 2.37
RDDD0008 577015 6894410 433 247/-49 573.8 278 470 192 1.45 Bulked IGZ
incl. 298 320 22 2.62
incl. 411 469 58 2.51
RDDD0009 576642 6893974 429 012/-56 540.8 414.7 515.1 100.4 0.58 Bulked IGZ
incl. 414.7 437.8 23.1 1.10
RDDD0010 576734 6894003 429 014/-56 612.9 460.4 573.4 113 1.02 Bulked IGZ
incl. 501 525.5 24.5 1.68
GXDD0104 576770 6894001 430 012/-62 679 563 590 27 1.16 Bulked IGZ
incl. 564.4 575.9 11.5 1.64
GXDD0105 576609 6893988 429 019/-62 546.7 482 506.6 24.6 0.63 Bulked IGZ
GXDD0108 576761 6893968 429 011/-62 656.7 593 638 45 3.23 Bulked IGZ
incl. 593 601.5 8.5 10.51
incl. 627 638 11 4.40 UM shear
Notes

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.40 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. No topcut is applied. 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 2: Significant (>0.4 g/t Au) RC Drill Results – Orion & Franks Tower, Mt Magnet, WA

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

From
(m)

To
(m)

Interval
(m)

g/t Au
Deposit
RDRC0147 577599 6894610 431 270/-71 80 18 27 9 0.73 Orion
RDRC0148 577624 6894610 432 270/-72 80 17 33 16 6.06 Orion
incl. 30 31 1 85.8 Orion
RDRC0149 577425 6894610 432 272/-70 82 42 53 11 0.79 Orion
70 75 5 1.22 Orion
RDRC0150 577400 6894610 432 269/-69 90 51 63 12 4.70 Orion
incl. 55 56 1 29.1 Orion
RDRC0151 577643 6894608 432 274/-69 80 18 40 22 0.96 Orion
RDRC0152 577675 6894610 432 267/-70 80 26 28 2 1.42 Orion
RDRC0153 577700 6894610 432 270/-70 80 46 54 8 0.81 Orion
RDRC0154 577499 6894610 431 271/-70 180 26 32 6 0.69 Orion
139 151 12 196.0 Orion
incl. 142 144 2 1140.0 Orion
RDRC0155 577525 6894610 431 270/-70 240 54 66 12 0.86 Orion
95 101 6 2.58 Orion
RDRC0156 577576 6894590 431 274/-70 80 47 52 5 2.44 Orion
RDRC0157 577600 6894590 432 269/-70 90 NSR Orion
RDRC0158 577623 6894590 431 267/-69 85 18 26 8 2.17 Orion
RDRC0159 577651 6894594 431 270/-69 85 35 40 5 1.01 Orion
RDRC0160 577676 6894590 432 272/-67 85 53 55 2 2.04 Orion

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RDRC0161 577600 6894569 431 270/-68 81 NSR Orion
RDRC0162 577625 6894570 432 268/-67 85 31 43 12 10.9 Orion
RDRC0163 577645 6894570 431 269/-70 85 30 33 3 0.76 Orion
RDRC0164 577400 6894570 432 269/-68 85 38 45 7 1.75 Orion
RDRC0165 577425 6894570 432 270/-68 85 NSR Orion
RDRC0166 577425 6894550 432 274/-67 85 NSR Orion
RDRC0167 577399 6894550 432 269/-68 85 64 69 5 1.90 Orion
RDRC0168 577400 6894530 432 272/-68 85 NSR Orion
RDRC0169 577475 6894550 431 268/-67 85 16 19 3 1.19 Orion
RDRC0170 577497 6894555 431 268/-68 85 69 74 5 1.10 Orion
RDRC0171 577526 6894550 431 270/-69 85 NSR Orion
RDRC0172 577411 6894460 431 274/-69 73 NSR Orion
RDRC0173 577438 6894458 431 269/-67 91 NSR Orion
RDRC0174 577386 6894449 431 270/-68 67 28 30 2 2.74 Orion
RDRC0175 577436 6894450 431 268/-68 85 65 71 6 0.45 Orion
RDRC0176 577409 6894440 431 270/-69 91 26 29 3 0.42 Orion
RDRC0177 577435 6894440 431 368/-69 85 36 42 6 1.33 Orion
RDRC0182 577734 6894850 434 091/-66 128 48 58 10 1.01 FT
and 66 74 8 1.52 FT
RDRC0183 577753 6894890 433 178/-58 121 37 48 11 0.60 FT
and 57 78 21 0.83 FT
RDRC0184 577773 6894844 434 150/-57 121 59 71 12 0.59 FT
RDRC0185 577919 6895148 435 290/-57 121 64 84 20 2.18 FT
RDRC0186 577906 6895201 435 262/-59 122 38 54 16 0.76 FT
Notes

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.40 g/t Au lower cut) are reported using +2m downhole intervals, with up to 3m 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 generally between 60-90%.

Attachment 3: Significant (>0.4 g/t Au) Reconnaissance RC Drill Results – Westonia, Edna May, WA

Hole ID F/Depth
(m)
Easting Northing RL Dip Azi From
(m)
To (m) Interval
(m)
g/t Au
WRRC003 80 659399 6538539 350 -60 208 59 68 9 0.75
Incl. 63 67 4 1.27
WRRC018 80 659336 6538436 352 -60 212 53 57 4 0.72
63 65 2 0.57
WRRC020 80 659359 6538504 352 -60 211 33 34 1 0.58
Notes

Reported significant gold assay intersections (using a 0.40 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. Coordinates are MGA94-Z50. True widths are variable but are predicted to be around 90-100% of the reported downhole intersections

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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
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

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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
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

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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
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.
Die Hardy is drilled on 40m sections x 15-20m hole
spacings
• The spacing confirms grade continuity and resource
classifications reflect the general drill spacing and
confidence.
• No sampling compositing has been applied within key
mineralised intervals.
Orientation of
data in relation
Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is
• The core drilling and RC drilling is generally
completed orthogonal to the interpreted strike of the
target horizons.

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to geological
structure
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.
• Drilling at Eridanus has been conducted on multiple
orientations to test potential bias in drilling stockwork
style mineralisation and to use available sites around
pit crest. Recent deep DD drilling has generally been
along the strike of the main mineralised granodiorite
unit or across the strike.
• Some minor sampling bias may occur in individual
holes but is not considered an issue at the resource
scale
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
licence 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, 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.

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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.
• Eridanus and Orion-Franks Tower are hosted in
intermediate composition intrusives (granodiorite,
feldspar-porphyritic intrusive, diorite) of the Boogardie
Formation. Eridanus primary mineralisation is mostly
confined to an ~075° trending, sub vertical
granodiorite intrusive, ~60m in thickness. The main
granodiorite body has intruded earlier porphyritic units.
Both intrusives have subsequently been intruded by
narrow (typically several metres to <10m) dolerite and
diorite dykes. Gold mineralisation is related stockwork
style quartz, +/- tourmaline veins, disseminated
sulphides, sericite & chlorite alteration. Veins in core
appear to have a dominant northerly trend but display
a wide range of dips & orientations
• Die Hardy is a shear style lode 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
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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.
• Eridanus true widths are variable due to the varied
orientations and stockwork style, however bulked ore
zones of up to 50m width are present within the
Eridanus Granodiorite.
• 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.
• Drill hole plans and sectional views of Eridanus/Orion,
Marda and Edna May are provided or have been
provided previously. Given the interpreted shallow
dips of the multiple mineralisation lodes long sections
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.

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Other
substantive
exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but
not limited to): geological observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size 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.

Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database
integrity
Measures taken to ensure that data has
not been corrupted by, for example,
transcription or keying errors, between its
initial collection and its use for Mineral
Resource estimation purposes.
Data validation procedures used.
• Recent Ramelius drilling employs an SQL central
database using Datashed information management
software. Data collection uses Field Marshall software
with fixed templates and lookup tables for collecting
field data electronically. Several validation checks
occur upon data upload to the main database.
Datasets were merged and show good agreement.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by
the Competent Person and the outcome of
those visits.
If no site visits have been undertaken
indicate why this is the case.
• The Competent Person is a full-time employee of
Ramelius Resources and has made multiple site visits
Geological
interpretation
Confidence in (or conversely, the
uncertainty of) the geological interpretation
of the mineral deposit.
Nature of the data used and of any
assumptions made.
The effect, if any, of alternative
interpretations on Mineral Resource
estimation.
The use of geology in guiding and
controlling Mineral Resource estimation.
The factors affecting continuity both of
grade and geology.
• Confidence in the geological interpretation is high.
• Data used includes drilling assays & logging from a
number of generations of drilling, including grade
control.
• No alternate interpretation required
• Geology forms a base component of the
mineralisation interpretation.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral
Resource expressed as length (along
strike or otherwise), plan width, and depth
below surface to the upper and lower
limits of the Mineral Resource.
• The Eridanus main granodiorite host unit is 500m long
with ~075° strike. It is currently drilled to around 500m
down dip and is sub-vertical to around 450m depth
and 40-60m wide. Below this depth it narrows and dips
south. It contains dominant NNW and subordinate
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• Orion – Franks Tower zones are also broad with
strikes of 100-250m, drilling has tested 100 to 200m
vertical depth.
• Die Hardy has around 1,000m strike and at least 150m
down dip extent.
Estimation and
modelling
techniques
The nature and appropriateness of the
estimation technique(s) applied and key
assumptions, including treatment of
extreme grade values, domaining,
interpolation parameters and maximum
distance of extrapolation from data points.
If a computer assisted estimation method
was chosen include a description of
computer software and parameters used.
The availability of check estimates,
previous estimates and/or mine production
records and whether the Mineral Resource
estimate takes appropriate account of
such data.
The assumptions made regarding
recovery of by-products.
Estimation of deleterious elements or
other non-grade variables of economic
significance (e.g. sulphur for acid mine
drainage characterisation).
In the case of block model interpolation,
the block size in relation to the average
sample spacing and the search employed.
Any assumptions behind modelling of
selective mining units.
Any assumptions about correlation
between variables.
Description of how the geological
interpretation was used to control the
resource estimates.
Discussion of basis for using or not using
grade cutting or capping.
The process of validation, the checking
process used, the comparison of model
data to drill hole data, and use of
reconciliation data if available.
• Deposits were estimated using geological software
using OK and ID1 methods inside mineralisation
domains. The estimation method is appropriate for
the deposit type. Eridanus estimation within the main
granodiorite domain used a 0.25 g/t grade indicator
value to model smoothed ‘ore’ and ‘waste’ sub
domains. These domains were used to select
samples and generate sub-domained estimates within
the broader granodiorite stockwork..
• Only gold is estimated
• No deleterious elements present
• Parent cell of 5 mE x 5 mN x 5 mRL. Parent cell
estimation only. Sub block minimum of 2.5 x 2.5 x
2.5m as small proportion of model. Parent cells are
SMU size.
• Domains are geostatistically analysed and assigned
appropriate search directions, top-cuts and estimation
parameters. Variography and the observed geological
strike and dip of ore mineralisation is used to
generate search criteria.
• Samples were composited within ore domains to 1m
lengths.
• Top cuts were applied to domains after review of
grade population characteristics. Top-cuts used
ranged from 12 to 50 g/t. Au assays require topcutting
to deal with log-normal distribution. Die Hardy used
an 8 g/t topcut.
• Validation includes visual comparison against drillhole
grades, swath plots and comparison against previous
models.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a
dry basis or with natural moisture, and the
method of determination of the moisture
content.
• Tonnages are estimated on a dry basis
Cut-off
parameters
The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s)
or quality parameters applied.
• The cut-offs used are appropriate for the bulked low-
grade mining methods used or planned and reported
above 0.5 g/t.
• Die Hardy is reported above 0.8 g/t reflecting the
higher ore haulage cost.
Mining factors or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible
mining methods, minimum mining
dimensions and internal (or, if applicable,
external) mining dilution. It is always
• Resources are reported on the assumption of mining
by conventional open pit or bulked UG mining
methods. Parent block size and estimation
methodology were selected to generate a model

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necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider
potential mining methods, but the
assumptions made regarding mining
methods and parameters when estimating
Mineral Resources may not always be
rigorous. Where this is the case, this
should be reported with an explanation of
the basis of the mining assumptions
made.
appropriate for open pit mining on 2.5m flitches.
Metallurgical
factors or
assumptions
The basis for assumptions or predictions
regarding metallurgical amenability. It is
always necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider
potential metallurgical methods, but the
assumptions regarding metallurgical
treatment processes and parameters
made when reporting Mineral Resources
may not always be rigorous. Where this is
the case, this should be reported with an
explanation of the basis of the
metallurgical assumptions made.
• Testwork and significant mining to date shows the
deposit is free-milling as per typical Mt Magnet
deposits. A recovery of 93% is used for evaluations
• Testwork for Die Hardy shows a recovery of 93% for
oxide and transitional and 87% for fresh
Environmental
factors or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible
waste and process residue disposal
options. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable
prospects for eventual economic
extraction to consider the potential
environmental impacts of the mining and
processing operation. While at this stage
the determination of potential
environmental impacts, particularly for a
greenfields project, may not always be
well advanced, the status of early
consideration of these potential
environmental impacts should be reported.
Where these aspects have not been
considered this should be reported with an
explanation of the environmental
assumptions made.
• Testwork shows no significant issues with waste rock
or tailings
• Ore treatment and tailings generation is occurring at
the current Mt Magnet Checkers mill
• Die Hardy ore would utilise the Edna May mill
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If
assumed, the basis for the assumptions. If
determined, the method used, whether
wet or dry, the frequency of the
measurements, the nature, size and
representativeness of the samples.
The bulk density for bulk material must
have been measured by methods that
adequately account for void spaces (vugs,
porosity, etc.), moisture and differences
between rock and alteration zones within
the deposit.
• Density values are adopted from recent testwork on
diamond drill holes completed at Eridanus and from
extensive history at Mt Magnet. Density
measurements were completed on the geotechnical
diamond core holes using the weight in air/weight in
water method. They have been assigned by
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Discuss assumptions for bulk density
estimates used in the evaluation process
of the different materials.
Classification The basis for the classification of the
Mineral Resources into varying confidence
categories.
Whether appropriate account has been
taken of all relevant factors (ie relative
confidence in tonnage/grade estimations,
reliability of input data, confidence in
continuity of geology and metal values,
quality, quantity and distribution of the
data).
Whether the result appropriately reflects
the Competent Person’s view of the
deposit.
• The resource has been classified as Measured,
Indicated or Inferred categories based on geological
and grade continuity and drillhole spacing and
generation.
• The resource classification accounts for all relevant
factors
• The classification reflects the Competent Person’s
view
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
Mineral Resource estimates.

No audits or reviews conducted
Discussion of
relative
accuracy/
confidence
Where appropriate a statement of the
relative accuracy and confidence level in
the Mineral Resource estimate using an
approach or procedure deemed
appropriate by the Competent Person. For
example, the application of statistical or
geostatistical procedures to quantify the
relative accuracy of the resource within
stated confidence limits, or, if such an
approach is not deemed appropriate, a
qualitative discussion of the factors that
could affect the relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate.
The statement should specify whether it
relates to global or local estimates, and, if
local, state the relevant tonnages, which
should be relevant to technical and
economic evaluation. Documentation
should include assumptions made and the
procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate should be
compared with production data, where
available.
• The accuracy and confidence in the Resource is high
given the deposit style, quality and density of drilling
and sampling, both historic and new.
• Resources are global estimates
• Production data is available for the initial pit mining.

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