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RAND MINING LIMITED Annual Report 2013

Sep 25, 2013

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26 August 2013

Company Announcements Office ASX Ltd Level 4 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000

Dear Sir/Madam

EKJV June 30 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2013 Report

Rand Mining Ltd (ASX code: RND) has the pleasure in providing the EKJV June 30 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2013 Report.

Yours sincerely Rand Mining Ltd

Roland Berzins Company Secretary

ACN 139 342 859

25th September 2013 Mr Anton Billis, Director, Rand Mining Ltd PO Box 307 West Perth 6872

Dear Anton,

RE: EKJV June 30 Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves 2013.

As you requested I have reviewed the Barrick Reports:

  • Raleigh MY Resource 2013
  • Rubicon-Hornet MY Resource 2013
  • Raleigh 2013 Mid Year Reserves
  • Rubicon Hornet 2013 Mid Year Reserves
  • Pegasus MY Resource 2013

The Barrick Report package is attached and is suitable for release to the market.

I have attached summary tables with a Competent Person's Consent form suitable for inclusion in the Annual Report.

Yours sincerely,

Matthew Sullivan B.App.Sc, M. Aus.I.M.M

Competency Statement

The information in this report in relation to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information reviewed by Matthew Sullivan who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has sufficient exploration experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation under consideration to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the "Australian Code for Reporting Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr. Sullivan is a full time employee of Jemda Pty Ltd, consultants to Rand Mining and consents to the inclusion of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

Rand Mining Limited Review of Operations

Resources & Reserves

MINERAL RESOURCES including ORE RESERVES on EKJV LEASES at 30 JUNE 2013 (subject to rounding errors)
ENTITLEMENT MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCE
(%) (t) Au (g/t) (t) Au (g/t) (t) Au (g/t) (t) Au (g/t) Au (oz)
Raleigh Underground 12.50 276,827 21.3 94,520 12.3 82,619 10.5 453,966 17.5 225,215
Rubicon Underground 12.25
16,669
9.4
296,764
6.1
428,852
5.5
742,285
5.9
140,072
Hornet Open Pit 12.25 - - 168,506 3.7 3,202 1.5 171,708 3.7 20,173
Hornet Underground 12.25 297,855 15.4 157,775 9.2 193,390 7.4 649,020 11.5 240,481
Pegasus Open Pit 12.25 - - 340,000 4.2 - - 340,000 4.2 44,973
Pegasus Underground 12.25 - - 928,000 7.1 - - 928,000 7.1 211,000
Total Mineral Resource on EKJV Leases 591,351 18.02 1,985,565 6.56 708,063 6.61 3,284,979 8.63 911,914
The Competent Persons' Consents in the form and context in which it appears on pages xx to yy.
MINERAL RESOURCES including ORE in GREENFIELDS STOCKPILES at 30 JUNE 2013
ENTITLEMENT MEASURED INDICATED INFERRED TOTAL RESOURCE
(%) (t) Au (g/t) (t) Au (g/t) (t) Au (g/t) (t) Au (g/t) Au (oz)
Greenfields Stockpiles 25.0 - - - - - - - - -
Rand's Entitlement EKJV Leases 73,133 18.05 243,468 6.56 86,944 6.62 403,545 8.66 112,348
Leases + Stockpiles 73,133 18.05 243,468 6.56 86,944 6.62 403,545 8.66 112,348
The Competent Persons' Consents in the form and context in which it appears on pages xx to yy.

Rand Mining Limited Review of Operations

ORE RESERVES on EKJV LEASES at 30 JUNE 2013 (subject to rounding errors)
ENTITLEMENT PROVED PROBABLE PROVED + PROBABLE
(%) (t) Au (g/t) (t) Au (g/t) (t) Au (g/t) Au (oz)
Raleigh Underground 12.50
313,348
13.0
16,780
5.8
330,128
12.6
133,687
Hornet-Rubicon Underground 12.25
342,714
12.7
184,503
9.1
527,217
11.5
194,283
Hornet Open Pit 12.25 - - - - - - -
Pegasus
Open Pit
12.25 - - - - - - -
Pegasus Underground 12.25 - - - - - -
Total Ore Reserve on EKJV Leases 656,062 12.84 201,283 8.82 857,345 11.90 327,970
The Competent Persons' Consents in the form and context in which it appears on pages xx to yy.
ORE RESERVES including ORE in GREENFIELDS STOCKPILES at 30 JUNE 2013
ENTITLEMENT PROVED PROBABLE PROVED + PROBABLE
(%)
(t)
Au (g/t)
(t)
Au (g/t)
(t)
Au (g/t)
Au (oz)
Greenfields Stockpiles 25.0
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Rand's Entitlement EKJV Leases 81,151 12.84 24,699 8.81 105,850 11.90 40,510
Leases + Stockpiles 81,151 12.84 24,699 8.81 105,850 11.90 40,510
The Competent Persons' Consents in the form and context in which it appears on pages xx to yy.

Notes to tables:

  • The gold price used for the Raleigh and Rubicon-Hornet Reserves was AUD\$1,350/oz.
  • The Resources for the Hornet Open Pit are those reported last year.
  • These tables summarise the EKJV June 30 Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves 2013 Reports lodged with ASX on 26 September 2013.
  • Raleigh Ore mined from M15/993 & M16/157 is subject to an Ore Division Agreement whereby the Raleigh Ore is divided equally between Gilt Edge Mining NL (Barrick) and the R&T Group.

ACN 139 342 859

Competent Person's Consent Form

Pursuant to the requirements of ASX Listing Rules 5.6, 5.22 and 5.24 and Clause 9 of the JORC Code 2004 Edition (Written Consent Statement)

Report name

EKJV Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves as at the 30th June 2013

(Insert name or heading of Report to be publicly released) ('Report')

Rand Mining Ltd

(Insert name of company releasing the Report)

Raleigh, Rubicon, Hornet, Pegasus, Drake

(Insert name of the deposit to which the Report refers)

If there is insufficient space, complete the following sheet and sign it in the same manner as this original sheet.

25th September 2013

(Date of Report)

Office Address: 20 Meelup Way Ridgewood WA 6030

Statement

I,

Matthew Sullivan

(Insert full name(s))

confirm that I am the Competent Person for the Report and:

  • I have read and understood the requirements of the 2004 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code, 2004 Edition).
  • I am a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code, 2004 Edition, having five years experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit described in the Report, and to the activity for which I am accepting responsibility.
  • I am a Member or Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy or the Australian Institute of Geoscientists or a 'Recognised Professional Organisation' (RPO) included in a list promulgated by ASX from time to time.
  • I have reviewed the Report to which this Consent Statement applies.

I am a full time employee of

Jemda Pty Ltd

(Insert company name)

Or

I am a consultant working for

Rand Mining Ltd

(Insert company name)

and have been engaged by

Rand Mining Ltd

(Insert company name)

to prepare the documentation for

Raleigh, Rubicon, Hornet, Pegasus, Drake - EKJV

(Insert deposit name)

on which the Report is based, for the period ended

June 2013

(Insert date of Resource/Reserve statement)

I have disclosed to the reporting company the full nature of the relationship between myself and the company, including any issue that could be perceived by investors as a conflict of interest.

Office Address: 20 Meelup Way Ridgewood WA 6030

I verify that the Report is based on and fairly and accurately reflects in the form and context in which it appears, the information in my supporting documentation relating to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and/or Ore Reserves (select as appropriate).

Office Address: 20 Meelup Way Ridgewood WA 6030

Consent

I consent to the release of the Report and this Consent Statement by the directors of:

Rand Mining Ltd

(Insert reporting company name)

Signature of Competent Person:

Aus IMM

Professional Membership: (insert organisation name)

Date:

111187

Membership Number:

Ian Hansen

22 Driftwood Rise

Quinns Rocks

Signature of Witness: Print Witness Name and Residence: (eg town/suburb)

Office Address: 20 Meelup Way Ridgewood WA 6030

Additional deposits covered by the Report for which the Competent Person signing this form is accepting responsibility:

Additional Reports related to the deposit for which the Competent Person signing this form is accepting
responsibility:
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Membership Number:
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Office Address: 20 Meelup Way Ridgewood WA 6030

EKJV MANAGEMENT PTY LTD PO Box 1662 KALGOORLIE WA 6433 Australia

M E M OR A N D U M – R A L E IG H U N D E R G R OU N D P R O JE C T

TO: Darren Cooke DATE: June 20, 2013
FROM: Tarna Werndly/ Troy Himes CC: J. De Meillon, V. Simpson, R. Parsons,
B. Jones
SUBJECT: Raleigh MY
Resource 2013

1 Summary

Estimation for the Raleigh 2013 Midyear resource was completed in May 2013 and is based on the 2012 EOY resource model 'RES1212'. No new data was utilized for the resource estimation as no grade control or resource definition programs have been completed since the last estimation update.

Depletion was completed to the 31st May 2013 using mined depletion wireframes and includes material sterilized by mining. All scheduled mining for June is included in the total resource estimation as the material will remain on the Raleigh ROM pad until 1st July 2013.

No changes were made to the estimation process (last update 2011 EOY), and the Resource COG has increased to 6.23g/t Au in accordance with current Resource and Reserve estimations. Details of COG changes are documented in an update to the mid-year "Ral COG Report_FINAL.pdf" report.

2 Raleigh Resource

RES0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 100% Resource

Depleted for mining to 30 June 2013 (INSITU2 2D shapes)
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
LEASE ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 94,587 2.09 6,365 32,608 1.87 1,963 29,613 1.49 1,422 156,809 1.93 9,750
RMV 78,505 68.61 173,166 26,928 37.51 32,476 22,495 33.77 24,421 127,929 55.94 230,063
M15/993 FW 93,652 1.68 5,056 33,881 2.18 2,373 30,511 2.04 1,997 158,044 1.85 9,426
RMV dil. 266,745 21.52 184,586 93,417 12.26 36,812 82,619 10.48 27,841 442,781 17.51 249,238
SKV 27,000 53.02 46,023 27,000 53.02 46,023
HW 3,955 2.66 338 318 2.64 27 4,273 2.66 365
RMV 2,042 74.77 4,908 167 104.70 564 2,209 77.03 5,471
M16/157 FW 4,086 0.90 118 617 1.12 22 4,703 0.93 140.272
RMV dil. 10,082 16.55 5,364 1,102 17.29 613 11,185 16.62 5,976
HW 98,542 2.12 6,703 32,926 1.88 1,990 29,613 1.49 1,422 161,081 1.95 10,115
RMV 80,547 68.76 178,073 27,096 37.93 33,040 22,495 33.77 24,421 130,138 56.29 235,534
Totals FW 97,738 1.65 5,174 34,498 2.16 2,395 30,511 2.04 1,997 162,747 1.83 9,566
RMV dil. 276,827 21.34 189,949 94,520 12.32 37,425 82,619 10.48 27,841 453,966 17.49 255,215
SKV 27,000 53.02 46,023 27,000 53.02 46,023
480,966 19.48 301,238

RES0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 100% M16/157 + 50% M15/993 Depleted for mining to 30 June 2013 (INSITU2 2D shapes)

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
LEASE ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 47,294 2.09 3,182 16,304 1.87 982 14,807 1.49 711 78,404 1.93 4,875
RMV 39,253 68.61 86,583 13,464 37.51 16,238 11,248 33.77 12,210 63,964 55.94 115,031
M15/993 FW 46,826 1.68 2,528 16,940 2.18 1,186 15,255 2.04 999 79,022 1.85 4,713
RMV dil. 133,372 21.52 92,293 46,709 12.26 18,406 41,310 10.48 13,920 221,391 17.51 124,619
SKV 13,500 53.02 23,012 13,500 53.02 23,012
HW 3,955 2.66 338 318 2.64 27 4,273 2.66 365
RMV 2,042 74.77 4,908 167 104.70 564 2,209 77.03 5,471
M16/157 FW 4,086 0.90 118 617 1.12 22 4,703 0.93 140
RMV dil. 10,082 16.55 5,364 1,102 17.29 613 11,185 16.62 5,976
HW 51,248 2.14 3,520 16,622 1.89 1,009 14,807 1.49 711 82,677 1.97 5,240
RMV 41,294 68.91 91,490 13,632 38.34 16,802 11,248 33.77 12,210 66,173 56.64 120,502
Totals FW 50,912 1.62 2,646 17,558 2.14 1,209 15,255 2.04 999 83,725 1.80 4,853
RMV dil. 143,455 21.17 97,657 47,811 12.37 19,019 41,310 10.48 13,920 232,575 17.47 130,595
SKV 13,500 53.02 23,012 13,500 53.02 23,012
246,075 19.42 153,607

RES0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 50% M15/993

Depleted for mining to 30 June 2013 (INSITU2 2D shapes)
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
LEASE ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 47,294 2.09 3,182 16,304 1.87 982 14,807 1.49 711 78,404 1.93 4,875
RMV 39,253 68.61 86,583 13,464 37.51 16,238 11,248 33.77 12,210 63,964 55.94 115,031
M15/993 FW 46,826 1.68 2,528 16,940 2.18 1,186 15,255 2.04 999 79,022 1.85 4,713
RMV dil. 133,372 21.52 92,293 46,709 12.26 18,406 41,310 10.48 13,920 221,391 17.51 124,619
SKV 13,500 53.02 23,012 13,500 53.02 23,012
234,891 19.55 147,631

3 Raleigh Resource - Exclusive of Reserves

Depleted for mining to 30 June 2013 (INSITU2 2D shapes)
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
LEASE ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 10,067 2.01 650 30,145 1.80 1,745 29,613 1.49 1,422 69,826 1.70 3,817
RMV 5,095 57.52 9,422 24,824 35.91 28,658 22,495 33.77 24,421 52,414 37.09 62,502
M15/993 FW 9,560 1.68 515 31,390 2.17 2,187 30,511 2.04 1,997 71,461 2.05 4,700
RMV dil. 24,722 13.32 10,588 86,359 11.74 32,590 82,619 10.48 27,841 193,701 11.40 71,019
SKV 27,000 53.02 46,023 27,000 53.02 46,023
HW 1,115 3.03 109 318 2.64 27 1,433 2.94 135
RMV 692 108.72 2,419 167 104.70 564 859 107.93 2,982
M16/157 FW 1,150 1.22 45 617 1.12 22 1,767 1.19 67.39687
RMV dil. 2,957 27.06 2,573 1,102 17.29 613 4,059 24.41 3,185
HW 11,182 2.11 759 30,463 1.81 1,772 29,613 1.49 1,422 71,259 1.73 3,953
RMV 5,787 63.65 11,841 24,991 36.37 29,222 22,495 33.77 24,421 53,273 38.23 65,484
Totals FW 10,710 1.63 560 32,007 2.15 2,210 30,511 2.04 1,997 73,228 2.02 4,767
RMV dil. 27,679 14.79 13,160 87,461 11.81 33,203 82,619 10.48 27,841 197,759 11.67 74,204
SKV 27,000 53.02 46,023 27,000 53.02 46,023
224,759 16.64 120,227

Total Raleigh Resource outside Reserve 30 June 2013 - RES0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 100% Resource

Barrick Share of the Raleigh Resource outside Reserve - RES0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 100% M16/157 + 50% M15/993 Depleted for mining to 30 June 2013 (INSITU2 2D shapes)

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
LEASE ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 5,034 2.01 325 15,073 1.80 872 14,807 1.49 711 34,913 1.70 1,909
RMV 2,547 57.52 4,711 12,412 35.91 14,329 11,248 33.77 12,210 26,207 37.09 31,251
M15/993 FW 4,780 1.68 258 15,695 2.17 1,094 15,255 2.04 999 35,730 2.05 2,350
RMV dil. 12,361 13.32 5,294 43,180 11.74 16,295 41,310 10.48 13,920 96,850 11.40 35,509
SKV 13,500 53.02 23,012 13,500 53.02 23,012
HW 1,115 3.03 109 318 2.64 27 1,433 2.94 135
RMV 692 108.72 2,419 167 104.70 564 859 107.93 2,982
M16/157 FW 1,150 1.22 45 617 1.12 22 1,767 1.19 67
RMV dil. 2,957 27.06 2,573 1,102 17.29 613 4,059 24.41 3,185
HW 6,149 2.19 434 15,390 1.82 899 14,807 1.49 711 36,346 1.75 2,044
RMV 3,239 68.46 7,130 12,579 36.82 14,893 11,248 33.77 12,210 27,066 39.34 34,233
Totals FW 5,930 1.59 303 16,312 2.13 1,116 15,255 2.04 999 37,497 2.01 2,417
RMV dil. 15,318 15.97 7,866 44,282 11.88 16,908 41,310 10.48 13,920 100,909 11.93 38,694
SKV 13,500 53.02 23,012 13,500 53.02 23,012
114,409 16.78 61,706

R&T Share of the Raleigh Resource outside Reserve - RES0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 50% M15/993

Depleted for mining to 30 June 2013 (INSITU2 2D shapes)
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
LEASE ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 5,034 2.01 325 15,073 1.80 872 14,807 1.49 711 34,913 1.70 1,909
RMV 2,547 57.52 4,711 12,412 35.91 14,329 11,248 33.77 12,210 26,207 37.09 31,251
M15/993 FW 4,780 1.68 258 15,695 2.17 1,094 15,255 2.04 999 35,730 2.05 2,350
RMV dil. 12,361 13.32 5,294 43,180 11.74 16,295 41,310 10.48 13,920 96,850 11.40 35,509
SKV 13,500 53.02 23,012 13,500 53.02 23,012
110,350 16.49 58,521

4 Difference to 2012 End Year Raleigh Resource

The differences to the total Raleigh Resource from the 2012 end year report are tabulated below:

Comparison for Total Raleigh Resource: EOY 2012 vs. MY 2013
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t
oz
t
g/t
oz
t
g/t
oz
t
g/t
oz
2012 EOY 341,234 21.63
237,254
104,594
12.08
40,635
82,650
10.49
27,885
528,478
18.00
305,774
2013 MY 276,827 21.34 189,949 94,520 12.32 37,425 82,619 10.48 27,841 453,966 17.49 255,215
Difference -64,407 -47,305 -10,074 -3,210 -30 -44 -74,512 -50,559

There was a reduction or approximately 50,000 ounces in total resources between the 2011 and 2012 Resource estimates. The results are a combination of depletion by mining and sterilization:

  • Total mining amounted to approx. 47,000 oz (unreconciled).
  • Sterilization included stopes previously in reserve at the 5812 pillar which amounted to approx. 4,000 oz.

Figure 1. Raleigh Longsection showing depletion area between EOY 2012 and MY 2013 for 50,000 ounces. Model shown is RES1212 colour coded for gram metres.

5 Difference to 2012 end of year Raleigh Resource exclusive Reserves

The differences to total Raleigh Resource exclusive of Reserves from the 2012 mid-year report are tabulated below:

Comparison for Exclusive Raleigh Resource: EOY 2012 vs. MY 2013
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t
oz
t
g/t
oz
t
g/t
oz
t
g/t
oz
2012 EOY 45,250 8.53
12,403
92,517
11.33
33,690
82,646
10.49
27,882
220,413
10.44
73,975
2013 MY 24,722 13.32 10,588 86,359 11.74 32,590 82,619 10.48 27,841 193,701 11.40 71,019
Difference -20,528 -1,816 -6,158 -1,100 -27 -41 -26,712 -2,957

Overall, a decrease of 27,000 tonnes and 3,000 oz was made to exclusive Resource since the 2012 EOY Resource Estimation. This is primarily due to the addition of reserves on the margin that are positioned at the accesses of stopes and were below BCOG but above ICOG.

EKJV MANAGEMENT PTY LTD PO Box 1662 KALGOORLIE WA 6433 Australia

M E M OR A N D U M – R U B IC ON - H OR N E T U N D E R G R O U N D P R O JE C T

TO: Darren Cooke DATE: 21 June, 2013
FROM: Tarna Werndly/Troy Himes CC: J. De Meillon, B. Jones, R. Parsons, V.
Simpson
SUBJECT: Rubicon-Hornet MY
Resource 2013

1 Summary

RUBICON:

Estimation for the Rubicon 2013 MY resource was completed in May 2013 and is based on the latest resource model 'RUG0613'. New data utilized in the updated resource estimation includes grade control data collected from extensional ore drive development at the 6075RL; and a total of 26 drillholes validated after completion of the 2012 EOY model. (Figure 1 below).

Depletion was completed to 15th June 2013 using mined depletion wireframes and includes material sterilized by mining. Mining scheduled for the 16th -30 thJune is included in the total resource estimation as the material will remain on the Rubicon ROM pad until after 1 st July, 2013.

HORNET:

Estimation for the Hornet EOY resource was also completed in May 2013 and is based on the latest resource model 'HUG0613'. New data utilized in the updated resource estimation includes grade control data collected from ore drive development between the 6245 and 6005RL, grade control drill samples intersecting the K2 orebody between ore drives; and a total of 12 resource definition holes aimed at targeting northern extension of the vein below the 6085RL. (Figure 2 below).

Depletion was completed to 15th June 2013 using mined depletion wireframes and includes material sterilized by mining. As per the Rubicon estimation, mining scheduled for the 16th -31st June is included in the total resource estimation as the material will remain on the Rubicon ROM pad until after 1st July 2013.

RUBICON & HORNET MODELS:

Several changes were made to both the Rubicon and Hornet estimations, including modeling of new ore zones, separate estimation of high grade (HG) vs. low grade (LG) domains, and revision on the topcuts and variography. Changes are discussed in detail in section 2 below.

Figure 1. All drillhole intersections used for the RUG0613 estimate. A) Target area for extension of indicated and inferred resource north of the White Foil Fault. B) South target area. Blue rectangle indicates extra development from which grade control data was sourced for the estimation.

Figure 2. Hornet Longsection showing new data (drilling and face samples) added since the last Resource Estimation (from 2012 EOY model HUG1212)

2 Changes to modeling and estimation - Rubicon

A) DOMAIN ESTIMATION:

The Rubicon main vein was separated into 'high grade' (HG) and 'low grade' (LG) domains (Figure 3 below).

The purpose for this was to control smearing of high grades from the developed portion of the deposit (higher grade, higher density sample area) into lower grade/waste areas (with low density drill spacing). The shell was devised using a ~10g/t Au cut-off for vein material only. Estimates inside the shell take into account grades in face and drill holes both inside and outside of the shell in order to maintain decreasing grades trends towards the edges of the orebody; but estimates outside of the shell are based solely on samples outside of the boundary (one-way soft domain estimation.)

Figure 3. High Grade Domain boundary, 6075 & 6095RL development shown.

B) NEW MINERALIZATION ZONES ADDED:

Two new mineralisation zones were added to the model (Figure 4):

  • i) 'H2': Localised zone plunging in similar orientation to the main lode so far identified from the 6115 -6075RL. The zone hugs the hangingwall of the vein and is made up of quartz stringer veins related to splay faults and/or shearing off the K2 structure. Grade in the zone is patchy, and drill spacing not optimal. The zone was targeted in probe drilling from the 6115-6075 levels which helped to define extents, but should be evaluated on a stope-by stope-basis for grades/continuity and geological confidence.
  • ii) 'HWV': Hangingwall vein at the shale/basalt contact, splaying off from the K2 structure around the 6050RL. The splay contact also follows an overall northerly plunge. The vein appears to be continuous, but grades are erratic and overall the modelled zone is below COG.

Figure 4. (A) Location of H2 & HWV in longsection. (B) West-East Cross section showing H2 domain and HWV splay from the main K2. All wireframes have been combined in one file and are located in the model directory.

C) REVISION OF GEOSTATS & VARIOGRAPHY:

A review of all geostatistics and variography was completed by I. Kirchner of Coffey Mining. Changes to the estimation process and parameters include the following:

  • Accumulation method for horizontal width estimations was updated to accommodate for drillholes intersecting the K2 at oblique or steep angles so as not to smear grade from overestimated vein widths.
  • Review of the statistics between the HG and LG domains revealed different mean grades as expected. Topcuts remained unchanged for the LG domain. A comparison between 0.5m

composites and the current 'seam composite' was completed to test topcuts, but no substantial differences were detected and as a result, main vein topcuts remained as of EOY 2012.

  • Maximum number of samples used to create block estimates in the first search pass fixed to 10 in order to control for grade variations at a local scale (i.e. stope blocks).
  • Search anisotropy altered to reflect greater continuity in grade down-plunge, with first structure ranges (plunge) longer than strike and dip.
  • Slightly higher nugget to account for local variance in grades. As part of the review, it was recommended that tighter spaced drilling should be used to better model local grades for mining and reconciliation practices where possible.
  • Reduction in topcut for zonecode 4 (0.5m footwall envelope adjacent to main K2) from 10g/t Au to 7g/t Au.
  • Addition and review of statistics for the hangingwall zones to include in the overall estimation, with a topcut of 25g/t applied to H2 and no topcut applied to the HWV due to limited data.

D) CHANGES TO RESOURCE CLASSIFICATIONS:

Measured Resources were extended along strike at the 6075RL with extended development in the north.

Indicated Resources were extended down dip to the 6000RL in the north of the deposit with increased confidence from tighter drill spacing (Figure 5 below), but left unchanged south of the Whitefoil Fault.

Inferred Resources were mostly unchanged, although the area south of the pit was tightened after the review due to poor drill spacing and low confidence in high grades in the area.

Both the H2 and HWV zones were classified as inferred resource.

Figure 5: RUBGC0613 model colour coded by g/m, showing changes between the EOY2012 and MY 2013 resource boundaries. Model is also filtered to show material depleted by mining.

3 Changes to modeling and estimation – Hornet

A) DOMAIN ESTIMATION:

Similar to Rubicon, the Hornet main vein was separated into 'high grade' (HG) and 'low grade' (LG) domains (Figure 6. below) in order to control smearing of high grades into waste/low grade areas of the structure. Estimation for the LG domain only utilizes data from outside the boundary.

Figure 6. High Grade Domain boundary with 6005 ore drive and bottom of decline development shown. Poor drill spacing outside of the HG domain results in a sharp grade boundary controlled by >10g/t Au vein intercepts.

B) CHANGE TO MINERALISATION MODELLING IN UPPER HORNET:

Development along the Hornet K2 structure vein morphology as intersected in development at the 6185RL ore drives and above revealed two vein structures that could be modelled and estimated as separate domains. At the 6245RL, where the distance between the two is greatest, the waste portion between the two lodes is measured at up to 4.6m wide. Previously, the K2 structure had included all material across its full width, but poor sample spacing and density may have contributed to overestimation in the area. Grade control drilling completed early in the year added confidence to modelling of the area and provided full sample widths across all domains.

The separate vein was deemed the 'FWV' (Footwall vein) with material between the FWV and the main load called 'F2'. The FWV has an approximate strike length of 60m, with 100m down-dip extension from the bottom of the design pit down to the 6165RL where it is interpreted to merge with the main K2 vein. (Figure 7).

Figure 7. A) Plan view of Hornet main vein (K2) and FWV at the 6245RL alongside images from 3D photogrammetry. B) W-E Section showing position and extent of the FWV in relation to K2. Model coloured for g/m.

C) CHANGES TO RESOURCE CLASSIFICATIONS:

Measured Resources were extended for the development completed between the 6245 and 6005RL.

Little change was made to Indicated Resource except where development progressed beyond the 2012 EOY boundary.

The inferred boundary remained the same as for 2012 EOY. This will likely be extended at depth and to the north of the deposit with increased drilling by EOY 2013.

Figure 7. HUG0613 model coloured by Resource Category. 2012 EOY Measured boundary outlined in red for comparison.

4 Rubicon & Hornet Resources

RUBICON:

Total Rubicon Resource - RUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 100% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 4,069 2.10 274 87,564 1.25 3,527 89,869 1.07 3,102 181,502 1.18 6,903
CMV 7,468 18.39 4,415 121,246 13.17 51,339 130,626 14.18 59,552 259,340 13.83 115,305
FW 5,133 2.25 371 87,954 1.33 3,754 89,248 0.83 2,391 182,335 1.11 6,515
CMV dil. 16,669 9.44 5,060 296,764 6.14 58,620 309,743 6.53 65,044 623,176 6.42 128,724
H2 6,119 5.99 1,179 6,119 5.99 1,179
HWV 112,990 2.81 10,206 112,990 2.81 10,206
TOTAL 16,669 9.44 5,060 296,764 6.14 58,620 428,852 5.54 76,429 742,285 5.87 140,109

Barrick Share of the Rubicon Resource - RUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 51% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 2,075 2.10 140 44,658 1.25 1,799 45,833 1.07 1,582 92,566 1.18 3,521
CMV 3,809 18.39 2,251 61,835 13.17 26,183 66,619 14.18 30,371 132,263 13.83 58,806
FW 2,618 2.25 189 44,857 1.33 1,915 45,517 0.83 1,219 92,991 1.11 3,323
CMV dil. 8,501 9.44 2,580 151,350 6.14 29,896 157,969 6.53 33,172 317,820 6.42 65,649
H2 3,121 5.99 601 3,121 5.99 601
HWV 57,625 2.81 5,205 57,625 2.81 5,205
TOTAL 8,501 9.44 2,580 151,350 6.14 29,896 218,714 5.54 38,979 378,565 5.87 71,455

R&T Share of the Rubicon Resource - RUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 49% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 1,994 2.10 134 42,907 1.25 1,728 44,036 1.07 1,520 88,936 1.18 3,383
CMV 3,659 18.39 2,163 59,410 13.17 25,156 64,007 14.18 29,180 127,076 13.83 56,499
FW 2,515 2.25 182 43,098 1.33 1,839 43,732 0.83 1,171 89,344 1.11 3,192
CMV dil. 8,168 9.44 2,479 145,414 6.14 28,724 151,774 6.53 31,872 305,356 6.42 63,075
H2 2,998 5.99 578 2,998 5.99 578
HWV 55,365 2.81 5,001 55,365 2.81 5,001
TOTAL 8,168 9.44 2,479 145,414 6.14 28,724 210,137 5.54 37,450 363,720 5.87 68,653

HORNET:

Total Rubicon Resource - HUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 100% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

ZONECODE Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 47,822 1.77 2,724 40,155 1.14 1,471 50,871 0.69 1,136 138,848 1.19 5,331
CMV 169,246 24.88 135,364 67,299 19.23 41,615 91,829 14.50 42,803 328,374 20.82 219,782
FW 44,588 1.51 2,168 38,773 1.25 1,553 50,689 1.34 2,176 134,050 1.37 5,897
CMV dil. 261,656 16.67 140,255 146,227 9.49 44,639 193,390 7.42 46,116 601,273 11.95 231,010
F2 20,389 1.27 835 7,741 1.09 271 28,130 1.22 1,106
FWV 15,811 12.88 6,547 3,806 14.86 1,819 19,617 13.26 8,365
TOTAL 297,855 15.42 147,637 157,775 9.21 46,728 193,390 7.42 46,116 649,020 11.52 240,481

Barrick Share of the Rubicon Resource - HUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 51% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

ZONECODE Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 24,389 1.77 1,389 20,479 1.14 750 25,944 0.69 579 70,813 1.19 2,719
CMV 86,315 24.88 69,035 34,322 19.23 21,224 46,833 14.50 21,830 167,471 20.82 112,089
FW 22,740 1.51 1,106 19,774 1.25 792 25,851 1.34 1,110 68,366 1.37 3,007
CMV dil. 133,444 16.67 71,530 74,576 9.49 22,766 98,629 7.42 23,519 306,649 11.95 117,815
F2 10,398 1.27 426 3,948 1.09 138 14,346 1.22 564
FWV 8,064 12.88 3,339 1,941 14.86 928 10,005 13.26 4,266
TOTAL 151,906 15.42 75,295 80,465 9.21 23,831 98,629 7.42 23,519 331,000 11.52 122,645

R&T Share of the Rubicon Resource - HUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 49% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

ZONECODE Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 23,433 1.77 1,335 19,676 1.14 721 24,927 0.69 557 68,036 1.19 2,612
CMV 82,930 24.88 66,328 32,976 19.23 20,392 44,996 14.50 20,974 160,903 20.82 107,693
FW 21,848 1.51 1,062 18,999 1.25 761 24,838 1.34 1,066 65,685 1.37 2,889
CMV dil. 128,211 16.67 68,725 71,651 9.49 21,873 94,761 7.42 22,597 294,624 11.95 113,195
F2 9,991 1.27 409 3,793 1.09 133 13,784 1.22 542
FWV 7,747 12.88 3,208 1,865 14.86 891 9,612 13.26 4,099
TOTAL 145,949 15.42 72,342 77,310 9.21 22,897 94,761 7.42 22,597 318,020 11.52 117,836

5 Rubicon & Hornet Resource Exclusive of Reserve

RUBICON:

Total Rubicon Resource Excluding reserve - RUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 100% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013 ZONECODE Measured Indicated Inferred Total t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz HW 1,519 1.37 67 74,618 1.14 2,737 71,264 1.19 2,736 147,400 1.17 5,540 CMV 1,282 15.49 638 79,879 11.37 29,205 109,924 13.73 48,513 191,085 12.75 78,357 FW 2,039 1.90 124 74,878 1.13 2,732 70,786 0.93 2,108 147,703 1.05 4,964 CMV dil. 4,839 5.33 830 229,375 4.70 34,674 251,974 6.59 53,358 486,188 5.68 88,861 H2 3,749 5.59 673 3,749 5.59 673 HWV 111,176 2.81 10,061 111,176 2.81 10,061 TOTAL 4,839 5.33 830 229,375 4.70 34,674 366,899 5.43 64,092 601,113 5.15 99,596

Barrick Share of Exclusive Rubicon Resources - RUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 51% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

ZONECODE Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 774 1.37 34 38,055 1.14 1,396 36,344 1.19 1,395 75,174 1.17 2,826
CMV 654 15.49 326 40,738 11.37 14,895 56,061 13.73 24,742 97,453 12.75 39,962
FW 1,040 1.90 63 38,188 1.13 1,393 36,101 0.93 1,075 75,329 1.05 2,532
CMV dil. 2,468 5.33 423 116,981 4.70 17,684 128,507 6.59 27,212 247,956 5.68 45,319
H2 1,912 5.59 343 1,912 5.59 343
HWV 56,700 2.81 5,131 56,700 2.81 5,131
TOTAL 2,468 5.33 423 116,981 4.70 17,684 187,118 5.43 32,687 306,568 5.15 50,794

R&T Share of Exclusive Rubicon Resource - RUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 49% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 744 1.37 33 36,563 1.14 1,341 34,919 1.19 1,341 72,226 1.17 2,715
CMV 628 15.49 313 39,141 11.37 14,310 53,863 13.73 23,771 93,632 12.75 38,395
FW 999 1.90 61 36,690 1.13 1,339 34,685 0.93 1,033 72,374 1.05 2,432
CMV dil. 2,371 5.33 406 112,394 4.70 16,990 123,467 6.59 26,145 238,232 5.68 43,542
H2 1,837 5.59 330 1,837 5.59 330
HWV 54,476 2.81 4,930 54,476 2.81 4,930
TOTAL 2,371 5.33 406 112,394 4.70 16,990 179,780 5.43 31,405 294,545 5.15 48,802

HORNET:

Total Hornet Resource Excluding reserve - HUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 100% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 7,581 1.14 278 27,040 1.11 964 50,688 0.69 1,127 85,309 0.86 2,369
CMV 8,269 17.72 4,711 28,491 14.14 12,951 91,315 14.48 42,512 128,075 14.61 60,175
FW 6,771 1.27 276 26,577 1.18 1,007 50,500 1.33 2,165 83,848 1.28 3,449
CMV dil. 22,621 7.24 5,266 82,108 5.65 14,923 192,503 7.40 45,804 297,232 6.91 65,993
F2 2,868 1.02 94 140 0.78 4 3,008 1.00 97
FWV 2,343 7.42 559 114 14.03 52 2,458 7.73 611
TOTAL 27,833 6.61 5,919 82,362 5.66 14,978 192,503 7.40 45,804 302,698 6.85 66,701

Barrick Share Exclusive Hornet Resources - HUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 51% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013

Measured Indicated Inferred Total
ZONECODE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 3,866 1.14 142 13,790 1.11 492 25,851 0.69 575 43,507 0.86 1,208
CMV 4,217 17.72 2,403 14,530 14.14 6,605 46,571 14.48 21,681 65,318 14.61 30,689
FW 3,453 1.27 141 13,554 1.18 514 25,755 1.33 1,104 42,763 1.28 1,759
CMV dil. 11,537 7.24 2,686 41,875 5.65 7,611 98,177 7.40 23,360 151,588 6.91 33,657
F2 1,463 1.02 48 72 0.78 2 1,534 1.00 50
FWV 1,195 7.42 285 58 14.03 26 1,254 7.73 311
TOTAL 14,195 6.61 3,018 42,005 5.66 7,639 98,177 7.40 23,360 154,376 6.85 34,018
R&T Share of Exclusive Hornet Resource - HUG0613.dm MODEL RESULTS - 49% M16/309, depleted for mining to 15 June 2013
ZONECODE Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
HW 3,715 1.14 136 13,249 1.11 472 24,837 0.69 552 41,801 0.86 1,161
CMV 4,052 17.72 2,309 13,960 14.14 6,346 44,744 14.48 20,831 62,757 14.61 29,486
FW 3,318 1.27 135 13,023 1.18 494 24,745 1.33 1,061 41,086 1.28 1,690
CMV dil. 11,084 7.24 2,580 40,233 5.65 7,312 94,326 7.40 22,444 145,644 6.91 32,337
F2 1,405 1.02 46 69 0.78 2 1,474 1.00 48
FWV 1,148 7.42 274 56 14.03 25 1,204 7.73 299
TOTAL 13,638 6.61 2,900 40,358 5.66 7,339 94,326 7.40 22,444 148,322 6.85 32,684

6 Difference to 2012 End Year Resources

Differences to the total Rubicon & Hornet Resources from the 2012 EOY estimates are tabulated below:

Comparison for Total Rubicon Resource: EOY 2012 vs. MY 2013
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
2012 EOY 39,330 16.09 20,343 243,543 6.51 51,006 399,626 6.83 87,793 682,500 7.25 159,142
2013 MY 16,669 9.44 5,060 296,764 6.14 58,620 428,852 5.54 76,429 742,285 5.87 140,109
Difference -22,661 -15,283 53,221 7,614 29,226 -11,364 59,785 -19,034
Comparison for Total Hornet Resource: EOY 2012 vs. MY 2013
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t
oz
t g/t oz t g/t oz
2012 EOY 129,829 16.74 69,881 503,412 12.29 198,965 193,441 8.41 52,314 826,682 12.08 321,160
2013 MY 297,921 15.41 147,648 204,650 8.17 53,745 146,429 8.30 39,081 649,000 11.52 240,474
Difference 168,093 77,767 -298,762 -145,220 -47,013 8.75 -13,233 -177,682 -80,686

RUBICON:

There was an addition of approximately 60,000 tonnes and a reduction of 19,000 ounces in total resources from EOY 2012 to the MY 2013 Resource Estimation.

  • Measured decreased tonnage and ounces by mining depletion, in some of the highest grade areas of the resource.
  • Increased indicated due largely to downdip extension of indicated boundary due to increased geologic confidence in drilling interpretation
  • Increased inferred tonnage at a lower grade with the addition of H2 and HWV mineralisation ore bodies as noted previously.

HORNET:

There was a decrease of approximately 177,000 tonnes for 81,000 ounces in total resources from EOY 2012 to the MY 2013 Resource Estimation. This was a result of the following:

  • Mining depletion from several development levels as well as the beginning of stoping at the southern end of Hornet.
  • A change in the model rotation to more accurately match the vein geometry resulted in a reduction in tonnes.
  • Adjustment of the top of the ug model to match current pit design removed approx. 17,000 tonnes from the ug resource.
  • Changed position of north fault to reflect steeper angle judged from development at 6025 and down (moved north overall). Also pinched out wireframe to reduce volume below the 6005 where that fault was encountered, and reviewed drilling in the area to exclude any HW grade from being estimated in the main vein structure.

7 Difference to 2012 end of year Rubicon & Hornet Resource exclusive Reserves

The differences to total Rubicon and Hornet Resources exclusive of Reserves from the 2012 EOY resource estimates are tabulated below:

Comparison for Exclusive Rubicon Resource: EOY 2012 vs. MY 2013
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t g/t
oz
g/t oz t g/t oz
2012 EOY 11,524 6.70 2,483 224,442 5.66 40,861 399,626 6.83 87,793 635,593 6.42 131,137
2013 MY 4,839 5.33 830 229,375 4.70 34,674 366,899 5.43 64,092 601,113 5.15 99,596
Difference -6,685 -1,654 4,933 -6,187 -32,727 -23,701 -34,479 -31,542
Comparison for Exclusive Hornet Resource: EOY 2012 vs. MY 2013
Measured Indicated Inferred Total
t g/t oz t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
2012 EOY 3,797 9.35 1,141 113,412 7.25 26,434 265,355 8.11 69,208 382,564 7.87 96,783
2013 MY 27,833 6.61 5,919 82,362 5.66 14,978 192,503 7.40 45,804 302,698 6.85 66,701
Difference 24,036 4,777 -31,050 -11,456 -72,852 -23,404 -79,866 -30,082

RUBICON:

Exclusive Resources were decreased by approximately 34,000 tonnes for 31,000 ounces. Changes were due to the following:

  • An extension of indicated material below the 6075RL from diamond drilling was added to reserve, removing these tonnes from total exclusive resource.
  • Development outside 2012 EOY reserves on the north end of the 6075 level resulted in the addition of extra stoping reserves, again removing these tonnes from total resource.

HORNET:

Exclusive Resources were decreased by 80,000 tonnes and 30,000 ounces. Again changes were due to the following:

  • Adjustment of the top of the ug model to match the most current pit design removed approx. 17,000 tonnes from the ug resource.
  • Reinterpretation of the vein resulting in thinner widths in both indicated and inferred resource below the 5965 RL.
  • Addition to reserves at the northern extent below the 6065 RL due to increased geological knowledge and extension of the indicated resource from drilling
  • The addition of the HG domain wireframe used to limit the influence of face grades at the end of ore drives on the adjacent inferred material with wide spaced drilling, also decreased the overall grade of the indicated and inferred material.

EKJV MANAGEMENT PTY LTD PO Box 1662 KALGOORLIE WA 6433 Australia

M E M OR A N D U M – R U B IC ON - H OR N E T U N D E R G R O U N D P R O JE C T

TO: John Andrews DATE: 24 September, 2013
FROM: Dena Omari / Darren Cooke CC: G.Grayson, R.Smith
SUBJECT: Pegasus MY Resource 2013

1 OVERVIEW\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ 2 2 RESOURCE INVENTORY \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ 3 3 PEGASUS MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATION\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 3 3.1 OVERVIEW OF MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 3 3.2 MODEL EXTENTS AND BLOCK SIZE\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ 5 3.3 MODEL DOMAINS & GEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 6 3.4 SAMPLE DATA SET \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 10 3.5 GOLD ASSAY DATA \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 12 3.6 TOP CUTS \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 12 3.7 COMPOSITING \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ 25 3.8 MATERIAL DENSITY\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 27 3.9 GRADE INTERPOLATION METHOD \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 27 3.10 MODEL RESULTS \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ 28 3.11 RESOURCE MODEL CLASSIFICATION\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ 32 3.12 MODEL INVENTORY BY WEATHERING MATERIAL TYPE \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 34 3.13 RESOURCE MODEL VALIDATION \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ 36 4 PEGASUS MINING STUDIES\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\_ 49 4.1 OPEN PIT \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 49 4.2 UNDERGROUND \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\ 50

1 OVERVIEW

The Pegasus deposit forms part of the East Kundana Joint Venture (EKJV). Extensive drilling between 2012 and 2013 has defined potentially economic mineable resources at the project. In addition to the resource modeling, numerous mining studies have been completed.

This document provides context for the 2013 Mid Year resource estimate produced by Barrick Gold, manager of the EKJV.

The Pegasus block model was generated in November 2012 by Barrick Project Resource Geologist Dena Omari. The estimate is based on mining studies conducted during 2013 that form the basis of the resource estimate.

2 RESOURCE INVENTORY

The resource inventory reported for the 2013 mid-year estimate is presented in Table 1. No mining reserves have been reported at Pegasus at the time of the estimate. It is anticipated that the maiden reserve will be produced in 2014 upon the completion if detailed engineering evaluation.

OREBODY QP MEASURED RESOURCE INDICATED RESOURCE INFERRED RESOURCE
Itonnesi farams/tonnel Touncest [tonnes] faramstonne) founces) [tonnes] ∐arams⁄tonne1i Touncest
IPEGASUS OPEN PIT (2013) RS 0.0 340.000 44.973
IPEGASUS UNDERGROUND (2013) DF 928.000 211.000

TABLE 1: MID YEAR 2013 RESOURCE ESTIMATE FOR THE PEGASUS DEPOSIT

3 PEGASUS MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATION

3.1 OVERVIEW OF MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE

In November 2012, a resource block model, pg1112.m, was generated for the Pegasus deposit by Dena Omari, Project Resource Geologist (Barrick Kanowna Operations). The model incorporates all known relevant and valid exploration drilling conducted in the area by previous owners and operations.

Drilling at Pegasus commenced in the late 1990's, with the historic data used in the November model consisting of 120 RC, 21 Diamond and 17 Diamond Tails for a total of 158 drill holes. Extensive validation of the historic drill holes has been conducted during 2012 to ensure the validity of historic data incorporated into the November 2012 model.

A significant drilling campaign was conducted in 2012 aiming to increase the size and improve confidence in the historic resource. Drilling in 2012 in the pit resource area consisted of an additional 70 holes. These were made up of:

  • 10 Diamond holes
  • 43 RC holes
  • 17 Diamond Tails on RC Holes

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The main host of the Pegasus mineralization is the K2 structure, which includes the high grade laminated gold bearing quartz vein emplaced within a lower grade dilated zones along the sheared contacts. The mineralized structural interpretation of the Pegasus deposit was based on a 0.2 g/t nominal cut-off grade for all interpreted domains. In addition to the low grade halo, a 2.0g/t cut was used for the high grade zone of the deposit within the K2 vein structure.

The Pegasus interpretation incorporated two supergene horizons and nine primary subvertical zones of mineralization.

The model was trimmed and bound based on the structural interpretation of North-East / South West trending late cross-cutting faults at the known extents of the deposit. Both the northern (Medusa Fault) and southern fault (Poseidon Fault) cross cut the mineralized K2 zone at a strike of about 235° SW with an apparent offset of approximately ten metres. The cross cutting structures are typically sub-vertical, with an interpreted dip of 86° towards the west.

The resource model was divided into two sections, one to represent the open pit resource (6340RL to 6100RL) and the other for assessing the underground potential (<6100RL). Both models were generated using Ordinary Kriging grade interpolation to generate the mineralisation estimate stated in the Table 2 (Open Pit, >1 g/t) and Table 3 Underground, >6 g/t).

RESCAT TONNE (Mt) GRADE (g/t) Gold Metal (koz)
2 1.69 4.8 262
3 0.857 4.3 119
4 0.18 4.0 24
TOTAL 2.73 4.6 406
TABLE 2: ROUNDED OPEN PIT MINERAL ESTIMATION TABLE AT A CUT-OFF GRADE OF 1.0 G/T
RESCAT TONNE (Mt) GRADE (g/t) Gold Metal (koz)
2 0.06 11.5 22
3 0.286 9.4 86
4 0.0004 7.8 0.1
TOTAL 0.35 9.8 109

TABLE 3: ROUNDED UNDERGROUND MINERAL ESTIMATION TABLE AT A CUT-OFF GRADE OF 6.0 G/T

3.2 MODEL EXTENTS AND BLOCK SIZE

The block model was generated using Datamine Studio 3 software, and was constrained within wireframe models of each domain. Maximum use has been made of the Datamine macro facility for recording and replaying of all possible modeling stages. Only the interpretation and wireframing phases are dominantly interactive. Where necessary, a macro file has been created to document the model steps (pg_finale.MAC).

The block model limits and block dimensions are shown in Table 4 and Table 5. The parent block size was determined based on 5 m (X) x 5 m (Y) x 2.5 m (Z). The 5 m (X) x 5 m (Y) spacing are half the average sample spacing of the Pegasus drilling and the 2.5 m (Z) spacing is based on the ore being mined on a 2.5 m flitch.

Minimum Maximum Range
Easting 9625 10045 420
Model
Extents
Northing 16530 17550 1020
RL 5847 6338 491
Easting 9,673 10,003 330
Wireframe
Extents
Northing 16,544 17,544 1000
RL 5,847 6,338 491

TABLE 4: PEGASUS MODEL EXTENTS IN KUNDANA GRID

Direction Parent Cell No. of Cells
m (Prototype)
84
204
25 232

TABLE 5: BLOCK DIMENSIONS FOR THE PEGASUS RESOURCE MODEL 2012

West steep dipping primary mineralized domains were filled such that maximum sub celling (down to less than 0.1 m) occurs in the E-W sub-celling direction.

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The topography surface was generated by CARDINO through a fly over of the Kundana region. The topography file was provided in MGA coordinates that was transformed to the Kundana local grid system in Datamine. The overall difference between the new topographic layer and the collar positions is approximately 0.5 m low.

Based on the assumption that the flyover topographic survey is correct, a solid DTM was created using the collar points. The difference between the CARDINO topographic survey and the collar DTM was assigned a density of 1.8 and added as a surface transported domain. The purpose of this was to ensure that any additional tonnes that may be present due to variations in survey points/conversions are accounted for in the pit design and economics. To differentiate between the actual transported material and the material that may in fact be a survey error, an additional code was added identify the zone that is the difference between the topographic survey and historic collar survey (AIRR) and the transported material (ROKK).

3.3 MODEL DOMAINS & GEOLOGICAL INTERPRETATION

Domains for the Pegasus estimation were based on geological, structural and weathering variations within the deposit. Mineralization and weathering surfaces were interpreted by digitizing strings on drillhole cross sections. All strings were snapped to drill holes, which facilitates a more accurate representation of the mineralization in three dimensions then projecting onto a plane, and ensures that samples will be properly flagged according to the relevant zone.

The interpreted mineralization consists of nine sub-vertical, north-south trending zones of strike and dip continuity. There are also two supergene interpreted horizons. Each zone was labelled with a code called DOMAIN. Figure 1 shows an example of the domains in a cross section through the deposit. Figure 2 shows the domains as wireframes modelled in Datamine.

FIGURE 1: PEGASUS EAST-WEST SECTION (16970MN) SHOWING INTERPRETED MINERALIZED ZONES AND THE CORRESPONDING MODELLING DOMAINS

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FIGURE 2: 3-D WIREFRAME DOMAINS FOR THE NOVEMBER 2011 PEGASUS BLOCK MODEL

3.3.1 Weathering Domain Interpretation

Within the zone of weathering, supergene processes have re-mobilized the gold into subhorizontal zones. The two supergene horizons are interpreted at or proximal to the transitional-fresh rock interface, which have been interpreted at a low cut-off grade (0.2 g/t Au) to obtain continuity.

The weathering surfaces interpreted include the base of complete oxidation (box) and topof-fresh or base-of-partial oxidation (tof). Although, in a gross sense, these form rolling subhorizontal surfaces, there are frequent examples of local steep gradients and 'overhangs', probably associated with weathering along sub-vertical structures or changes in lithology.

3.3.2 Primary / Fresh Domain Interpretation

Each primary Domain is interpreted based on both grade and geology (lithology, veining and structure). Grade correlation was used to maintain continuity of the domains and geology to separate the individual Domains.

Domains in the fresh material consist of:

  • Two Footwall Domains (Domain 31 and 32)
  • K2B Structural Zone (Domain 5) Contact Between Victorious and Bent Tree Basalts
  • K2C Structural Zone (Domain 6) Mineralized Zone within the Bent Tree Basalt
  • K2D Structural Zone (Domain 7) Mineralized Zone within the Victorious Basalt
  • K2E Structural Zone (Domain 8) Hangingwall of the K2 Shale with the Basalt
  • K2 FW Zone (Domains 31, 32) Mineralisation in the Volcaniclastic Unit (FW of K2)
  • K2 Main (Domains 41, 42, 43) Contact between the Shale and Volcaniclastic unit
  • Supergene (Domains 1, 2) Dispersive mineralization in the weathered zone

The majority of the economic mineralization is hosted in the K2 main structure at the contact between the Centenary Shale and the intermediate volcaniclastic units. The K2 domains were subdivided into three units based on grade. A low cut-off grade was applied for two of the units (Domain 41 and 42) and a high cut-off grade was used for Domain 43.

Mineralization in the K2 footwall volcaniclastics (Domains 31 and 32) is yet to be fully understood. Increased drill density will improve the interpretation should Pegasus progress to the next phase of development. The footwall volcaniclastic mineralization exhibits a close relationship with the K2 structure. The zone merges in and out of the K2 unit, and it is hypothesized that footwall mineralization represents localized structural preparation and extension of the K2 Mineralization into the adjacent volcaniclastic rocks at the intersection of an earlier generation of faults.

A low cut-off grade of 0.2 g/t Au was used in the interpretation of all domains, with the exception of the high grade K2 domain (43), where a nominal cut-off grade of 2.0 g/t Au was used. This methodology essentially constrains the K2 high grade vein structure to produce a better controlled model.

Structural interpretations of the diamond core indicated the primary mineralized zones are affected by two cross cutting faults known as the Medusa Fault and Poseidon Fault. Both faults intersect all of the main Pegasus mineralized zones (Domain 31, 32, 41-43, 5-8) at an orientation of 235° NE.

3.4 SAMPLE DATA SET

3.4.1 Drill Hole Data & Validation

Drillhole data for the Pegasus region is located on the Acquire Database as collar, geology, survey and assay file containing several gold assay fields for each sample interval representing the original assay obtained from the laboratory and any repeat, field duplicates and assays completed by other assaying methods. All of the gold assays used for resource estimation were completed by fire assay with a 50 g finish, or where possible a screen fire assay if analyzed. The Pegasus historic drill holes were surveyed on the ground in AMG 84 (Zone 51), and then later transformed to Strezlecki local grid, then to GDA 94 (Zone 51) in the AcQuire database.

An extensive drill campaign at Pegasus was completed during 2012. The primary objective of the 2012 drilling was to infill historic near surface drilling and build a resource at depth. Figure 3 shows the historic collar locations and the drill positions of the 2012 campaign.

Data type Datamine file Records
Collar pgcollar 228
Downhole survey pgsurvey 3,832
Drillhole assay pgassay 22,644
Drillhole geology pglithology 11,450
Drillhole Veining pgvein 4,655

The number of drill hole records available for the estimate is presented in Table 6.

TABLE 6: RAW DATA COMPONENTS OF THE DRILL HOLE FILES IN THE PEGASUS ESTIMATE AREA

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FIGURE 3: MAP OF DRILLHOLE COLLAR POSITIONS AT THE PEGASUS PROJECT (BLUE – HISTORIC, GREEN – 2012 DRILLHOLES)

The majority of drillholes in the modeled Pegasus area are reverse circulation (RC) and Diamond (DD). Drill types and metres in the Pegasus resource area is shown in Table 7.

RC DD RC/DD TOTAL
163 31 34 228
RC Metres Drilled 17,827 17,827
DD Metres Drilled 6,525 6,525
RC/DD Metres Drilled 8,426 8,426
TOTAL (m) 17,827 6,525 8,426 32,778

TABLE 7: NUMBER AND TYPE OF DRILL HOLES USED IN THE PEGASUS ESTIMATE

Intensive QAQC and validation were undertaken for both the historic and 2012 infill drilling campaign. For the 2012 drill holes used in the model, all holes have been validated in the Acquire database and checked. All corrections have been incorporated into the model and updates have been made to ensure the integrity of the data being incorporated into the model.

3.5 GOLD ASSAY DATA

Statistical analysis of the uncut gold grades (Raw data) was conducted for each domain (Table 8). Histograms show that all domains had a lognormal distribution, typical of gold mineralization in the Eastern Goldfields as well as typical of shear and vein-hosted gold deposits. Outliers were also noted on all distributions, so a top-cut was needed to reduce the influence of these outliers.

FIELD DOMAIN Number Max. Mean Std Dev. CoV Log Est.
Mean
AU 1 445 14.70 0.69 1.4 2.0 0.9
2 97 2.20 0.34 0.4 1.1 0.5
31 122 8.11 0.55 1.1 1.9 0.6
32 225 24.10 0.82 2.1 2.5 1.0
41 542 17.50 1.14 2.0 1.8 1.3
42 459 33.30 1.16 2.9 2.5 1.2
43 363 184.00 12.84 19.0 1.5 15.5
5 332 154.27 3.02 10.8 3.6 3.2
6 127 146.58 3.67 14.3 3.9 5.7
7 160 21.17 0.76 2.1 2.7 0.8
8 373 190.88 2.01 11.6 5.7 1.4

TABLE 8: STATISTICS FOR THE DRILLHOLE GOLD DATA BY DOMAIN (UNCUT & WITHOUT DRILLHOLE COMPOSITING)

3.6 TOP CUTS

Raw sample assays for each domain were top cut (capped) to prevent over-estimation of mean block grades in the model as per Table 8. The top cuts were determined using the 99th percentile or nearest value below the 99th percentile, except for Domain's 2 and 31, where the 95th and 96th percentile were used respectively. This is due to a combination of low sample count and low grade distribution making it difficult to determine a statistical evaluation using the 99th percentile.

In addition to the 99th percentile evaluation, a histogram and cumulative normal distribution function of all raw gold assays greater than or equal to 0.05 g/t Au, weighted by sample length, is shown in Figure 4 to Figure 14. The cumulative normal distribution curves were used to assign capping grades. Capping grades applied in each domain prior to generation of the composites database are summarized in Table 9.

Top cut values were validated against the probability plots, with each value corresponding to an inflection point.

Description DOMAN Grade Cut
(g/t Au)
Supergene1 6
Supergene2 $\overline{2}$
K2FW 31
FMW 32 9
K2 Low Grade 1 41 12
K2 Low Grade 2 42 15
K2 High Grade 43 100
K 2 B 5 44
ЮC 6 45
K2D 9
K 2E 8 72

TABLE 9: GOLD TOP CUT GRADES BY DOMAIN FOR THE PEGASUS ESTIMATION

The frequency distribution plots and cumulative historgrams showing the top cuts selected for each domain are presented in Figures 4 to 14.

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FIGURE 4: DOMAIN 1 (SUPERGENE ZONE 1) - FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 5: DOMAIN 2 (SUPERGENE ZONE 2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 6: DOMAIN 31 (FW VOLCANICLASTIC ZONE 1) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 7: DOMAIN 32 (FW VOLCANICLASTIC ZONE 2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 8: DOMAIN 41 (K2 MAIN ZONE LOW GRADE 1) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 9: DOMAIN 42 (K2 MAIN ZONE LOW GRADE2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 10: DOMAIN 43 (K2 MAIN ZONE HIGH GRADE) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 11: DOMAIN 5 (K2B VICTORIOUS & BENT TREE BASALTS CONTACT ZONE MINERALIZATION) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 12: DOMAIN 6 (K2C BENT TREE BASALT) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 13: DOMAIN 7 (K2D VICTORIOUS BASALT) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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FIGURE 14: DOMAIN 8 (K2E HANGINGWALL OF THE SHALE & VICTORIOUS BASALT) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION AND CUMULATIVE FREQUENCY PLOT SHOWING GOLD GRADE TOP CUTS

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3.7 COMPOSITING

The raw drill data with top cut data applied was composited to a nominal 1 m downhole length. The statistical evaluation of raw drillhole sample interval lengths is presented in Table 10 and Figure 15. The aim of the compositing was to normalize predominantly one metre RC sample length with the diamond sample length less than one metre, thus reducing any potential volume variance bias.

Composites were made within Domains using the Datamine process COMPDH with mode set to one. This creates composites of all samples with the same resultant lengths between 0.5 m and 1.5 m for each intercept.

Histograms comparing the raw data and composited data for each domain are presented in Figure 16.

FIELD: LENGTH
No. of
Records
No. of
STD
Min
Mode
Max
Mean
Range
Samples
Dev.
3245 3245 5.00 0.11 4.90 1.04 1.00 0.6

TABLE 10: PEGASUS ESTIMATE DATA - STATISTICAL EVALUATION OF RAW DRILLHOLE SAMPLE LENGTHS

FIGURE 15: PEGASUS ESTIMATE DATA - LOG NORMAL DISTRIBUTION PLOT FOR SAMPLE LENGTH

FIGURE 16: HISTOGRAMS COMPARING RAW DATA AND COMPOSITED DATA ASSAYS FOR THE PEGASUS DATASET

3.8 MATERIAL DENSITY

The block model density values were determined by the oxidation levels (Table 11). The density values for Pegasus block model are the average bulk densities assigned through local knowledge, and from density studies obtained from Moonbeam and Arctic. In addition the fresh density of 2.76 t/m3 is the average bulk density for basalt and is used by several mines in the area including Kundana. The transported, oxidised overburden and saprolite were all assigned the same density.

ROKK Field $(t/m^3)$
AIRR 0.00
OVRB 1.8
OXID 2.10
TRAN 2.30
FRSH 2.76

TABLE 11: DENSITY VALUES USED IN THE PEGASUS RESOURCE ESTIMATE (OXID=OXIDE, TRAN=TRANSITIONAL AND FRSH=FRESH)

3.9 GRADE INTERPOLATION METHOD

For all domains in the Pegasus model the wireframe objects were used as hard boundaries in the interpolation. Only grades inside each object were used to interpolate the blocks inside the object. Ordinary Kriging was selected for overall resource estimation. Variography was used to generate the resource block model parameters related to kriging weights and search ellipse volumes. Interpolation by Inverse Nearest Neighbour, Inverse Distance Squared and by power of three was also done for comparison.

3.9.1 Variography & Search / Estimation Parameters

A single orientated search was selected for interpolation for each Domain. The ellipse was orientated to the strike and dip of the mineralized zones. A plunge of -20° was applied to Domains 41, 42 and 43 as this is the plunge orientation used in other Kundana sites for the Centenary Shale (K2) deposit (such as Moonbeam and Arctic). Parent cell interpolation was also used. Search volume parameter and estimation parameter files were constructed for each individual Domains.

The block model search criteria are presented in Table 12, and the variography details in Table 13.

Interpolation Search Radii (axes 1,2 &3) Datamine Rot. Angles (axes 3,2,3) Search Volume
DOMAIN SREFNUM SDIST 1 SDIST 2 SDIST3 SANGLE1 SANGLE2 SANGLE3 Min1 Max1 Min 2 Max2 Min3 Max3
32 71 9 1(181) $\bf{0}$ 0 6 24 6 24 6 24
$\overline{2}$ 18 39 $6\phantom{a}$ 1(181) $\mathbf{0}$ $\bf{0}$ 6 24 6 24 6 24
31 9 80 35 $-1(179)$ $-20(70)$ $\bf{0}$ 8 32 8 32 8 32
32 12 61 40 10 (190) $-10(80)$ $\bf{0}$ 8 32 8 32 8 32
41 10 10 85 45 20 (200) $-20(70)$ $-20(70)$ 8 32 8 32 8 32
42 12 95 51 20 (200) $-20(70)$ $-20(70)$ 8 32 8 32 8 32
43 10 ° 107 51 20 (200) $-20(70)$ $-20(70)$ 8 32 8 32 8 32
5 15 85 45 $-10(170)$ $-20(70)$ $\bf{0}$ 6 24 6 24 6 24
6 10 10 75 40 $-5(175)$ $-20(70)$ $\bf{0}$ 8 32 8 32 8 32
7 10 10 85 35 $-5(175)$ $-20(70)$ $\overline{0}$ 8 32 8 32 8 32
8 12 105 50 $-2(178)$ $-20(70)$ $\bf{0}$ 8 32 8 32 8 32

TABLE 12: BLOCK MODEL SEARCH CRITERIA USED IN THE PEGASUS RESOURCE ESTIMATE

Interpolation VREFNUM Var. Rot. Angle (axes 1,2 &3) NUGGET Range Parameters Range Parameters
DOMAIN VANGLE1 VANGLE2 VANGLE3 ST 1 PAR 1 ST 1 PAR 2 ST 1 PAR 3 ST 1 PAR 4 ST 2PAR1 ST 2 PAR 2 ST 2 PAR 3 ST 2 PAR4
1(181) $\bf{0}$ 0 1.002 24 26 $\overline{2}$ 1.368 37 75 9 1.114
$\overline{2}$ 1(181) $\bf{0}$ 0 1.002 12 29 4 2.021 ٠ ۰ $\sim$
31 $-1(179)$ $-20(70)$ $\mathbf{0}$ 0.664 5 61 37 0.032 7 78 48 1.743
32 10 (190) $-10(80)$ 0 0.302 5 49 35 1.609 10 10 70 48 2.460
41 20 (200) $-20(70)$ $-20(70)$ 0.302 10 55 30 0.026 20 88 66 2.460
42 20 (200) $-20(70)$ $-20(70)$ 0.302 5 55 30 0.015 17 83 62 1.271
43 20 (200) $-20(70)$ $-20(70)$ 0.302 5 55 30 0.015 17 83 62 0.815
5 $-10(170)$ $-20(70)$ $\mathbf{0}$ 0.302 5 44 35 1.465 10 10 82 55 1.771
6 $-5(175)$ $-20(70)$ $\mathbf{0}$ 0.302 5 44 35 0.304 10 82 55 2.084
$\overline{7}$ $-5(175)$ $-20(70)$ $\bf{0}$ 0.302 5 55 39 0.044 11 86 53 2.488
8 $-2(178)$ $-20(70)$ $\mathbf 0$ 0.509 5 63 40 0.112 14 94 57 4.230

TABLE 13: SUMMARY OF VARIOGRAPHY PARAMETERS BY DOMAIN USED IN THE PEGASUS RESOURCE ESTIMATE

3.10 MODEL RESULTS

The Pegasus block model was divided into two sections for evaluation purposes:

  • Open Pit Evaluation 6,345mRL to 6,100mRL
  • Underground Evaluation Below 6,100mRL

The cut off grades used for the Pegasus model reporting are 1.0 g/t for the Open Pit material and 6.0 g/t for the Underground material. These cut off grades are based on the economic evaluation using the mining and milling costs obtained from other projects in the Kundana region.

At a cut-off grade of 1.0 g/t the Open Pit model reports 2.7 Mt at 4.62 g/t for 406,000 contained ounces. For the underground resource model, the mineral estimate is 0.35 Mt at 9.75 g/t for 109,000 contained ounces at the 6 g/t cutoff.

3.10.1 Tonnage Grade Curve for the Pegasus Resource Estimate

The Pegasus block model, pg1112.m was interrogated at multiple cut-off grades to determine the grade/tonnage relationship, shown in Figure 17. The table and graph shows the deposit to be relatively high grade with 97% of the metal above an anticipated economic cut-off grade.

FIGURE 17: GRADE TONNES CURVE FOR THE PEGASUS RESOURCE ESTIMATE (PG1112.M)

3.10.1.1 Open Pit Mineral Estimation

The Pegasus open pit model pop1112.m (Surface to 6,100mRL) was evaluated at multiple cut-off grades to determine the grade tonnage relationship (Table 14). The expected economic cut-off for the pit (1 g/t) is highlighted.

The open pit evaluation with grade and tonnage shown by domain is presented in Table 15. The majority of metal at a grade greater than 1 g/t (48%) is hosted in Domain 43 (K2 high grade). The K2B structure (Domain 5) is the next most prolific host, containing 20% of the estimated metal.

Au Cut-off Grade Tonnes Grade Ounces % Metal
0.6 3,763,159 3.56 431,164 100%
0.8 3,142,837 4.13 417,365 97%
1 2,732,271 4.62 405,577 94%
1.2 2,417,134 5.08 394,484 91%
1.4 2,178,583 5.49 384,556 89%
1.6 1,994,079 5.86 375,687 87%
1.8 1,846,457 6.19 367,636 85%
2 1,731,496 6.48 360,633 84%
2.2 1,625,789 6.76 353,489 82%
2.4 1,527,846 7.05 346,261 80%
2.6 1,423,029 7.38 337,829 78%
2.8 1,346,218 7.65 331,160 77%
3 1,268,540 7.94 323,940 75%
3.2 1,206,774 8.19 317,784 74%
3.4 1,152,560 8.42 312,030 72%
3.6 1,103,217 8.64 306,488 71%
3.8 1,039,132 8.95 298,911 69%
4 993,274 9.18 293,156 68%
4.2 949,158 9.42 287,339 67%
4.4 905,970 9.66 281,369 65%
4.6 871,090 9.87 276,322 64%
4.8 839,756 10.06 271,590 63%
5 807,362 10.27 266,488 62%
5.2 774,370 10.49 261,076 61%
5.4 746,996 10.68 256,419 59%
5.6 716,688 10.90 251,058 58%
5.8 683,667 11.15 245,004 57%
6 658,252 11.35 240,184 56%

TABLE 14: EVALUATION OF THE PEGASUS OPEN PIT MODEL AT VARIOUS CUT OFF GRADES

HIGH GRADE (>1.0g/t Au)
Tonne Ounces
DOMAN (Mt) (g/t Au) (koz)
1 0.103 1.5 4.9
2 - - -
31 0.018 1.4 0.8
32 0.054 1.5 2.6
41 0.253 1.6 13.1
42 0.216 1.7 11.9
43 0.542 11.1 193.3
5 0.845 3.0 81.1
6 0.359 5.2 60.5
7 0.060 1.4 2.6
8 0.283 3.8 34.8
TOTAL 2.73 4.6 406

TABLE 15: PEGASUS OPEN PIT MODEL RESOURCE ESTIMATE BY DOMAIN

3.10.2 Underground Mineral Estimation

The Pegasus underground portion of the block model pug1112.m (below 6,100mRL) was evaluated at multiple cut-off grades to determine the grade tonnage relationship Table 16. The expected economic cut-off for the evaluation of an underground operation (6 g/t) is highlighted.

The underground evaluation with grade and tonnage is shown by domain in Table 17. The vast majority of material with a grade exceeding 6 g/t is hosted in Domain 43 (K2 high grade), accounting for 99% of the high grade material modelled.

Au Cut-off Grade Tonnes Grade Ounces % Metal
0.6 1,761,674 3.26 184,482 100%
0.8 1,446,464 3.81 177,352 96%
1 1,192,907 4.44 170,117 92%
1.2 1,047,834 4.90 165,031 89%
1.4 907,799 5.45 159,182 86%
1.6 840,386 5.77 155,953 85%
1.8 783,305 6.07 152,828 83%
2 733,160 6.35 149,766 81%
2.2 682,410 6.67 146,341 79%
2.4 641,545 6.95 143,334 78%
2.6 612,720 7.16 141,017 76%
2.8 583,516 7.38 138,473 75%
3 545,255 7.70 134,930 73%
3.2 516,810 7.95 132,084 72%
3.4 498,180 8.12 130,107 71%
3.6 477,670 8.32 127,794 69%
3.8 454,900 8.55 125,096 68%
4 438,754 8.72 123,068 67%
4.2 424,212 8.88 121,152 66%
4.4 411,499 9.02 119,394 65%
4.6 401,252 9.14 117,913 64%
4.8 393,731 9.22 116,776 63%
5 384,106 9.33 115,257 62%
5.2 372,859 9.46 113,412 61%
5.4 365,493 9.54 112,156 61%
5.6 357,317 9.64 110,708 60%
5.8 352,159 9.69 109,766 59%
6 346,725 9.75 108,736 59%

TABLE 16: EVALUATION OF THE PEGASUS UNDERGROUND MODEL AT VARIOUS CUT OFF GRADES

HIGH GRADE (>6.0g/t Au)
Tonne Grade Ounces
DOMAN (Mt) (g/t Au) (koz)
31 - - -
32 - - -
41 0.001 6.1 0.1
42 - - -
43 0.344 9.8 108.1
5 0.002 6.8 0.4
6 - - -
7 - - -
8 0.000 7.5 0.1
TOTAL 0.35 9.8 109

TABLE 17: PEGASUS UNDERGROUND MODEL RESOURCE ESTIMATE BY DOMAIN

3.11 RESOURCE MODEL CLASSIFICATION

For the Pegasus model, the resource category was classified as RESCAT = 2, 3 and 4 material. The resource was classified on the drill hole spacing, with the following definitions:

  • RESCAT 2 (Indicated): defined on a spacing of less than or equal to 20 m
  • RESCAT 3 (Inferred): defined where the spacing was greater than or equal to 20 m along strike and search volume was greater than one
  • RESCAT 4 (Unclassified): defined where drilling spacing was greater than 80 m.

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3.11.1 Open Pit Resource Model Classification & Inventory

The overall pit model estimate by resource category is summarized in Table 18. The majority of ounces in the model (65%) have a close enough drill spacing to be classified in the indicated category.

The tonnes, grade and metal reported by domain and resource category for the open pit model is presented in Table 19.

RESOURCE CATEGORY TONNES GRADE OUNCES %
TOTAL
OF
(MT) (G/T) (K OZ) OZ ESTIMATE
MEASURED & INDICATED (RESCAT 1,2) 1.69 Mt 4.8 g/t 262 k oz 65 %
INFERRED (RESCAT 3) 0.86 Mt 4.3 g/t 119 k oz 29 %
UNCLASSIFIED (RESCAT 4) 0.18 Mt 4.0 g/t 25 k oz 6%
TOTAL 2.73 Mt 4.6 g/t 406 k oz 100%

TABLE 18: OPEN PIT RESOURCE MODEL INVENTORY SUMMARY BY RESOURCE CATEGORY

VOLUME TONNE METAL OUCNES
DOMAIN RESCAT (kbcm) (Mt) (Kg) GRADE (g/t) (koz)
1 2 38 0.08 122 1.5 3.9
2 2 - - - - -
31 2 6 0.02 22 1.5 0.7
32 2 12 0.03 49 1.5 1.6
41 2 86 0.23 381 1.6 12.3
42 2 75 0.21 358 1.7 11.5
43 2 153 0.41 5,063 12.3 162.8
5 2 144 0.39 1,128 2.9 36.3
6 2 - - - - -
7 2 21 0.06 79 1.4 2.5
8 2 95 0.26 959 3.7 30.8
TOTAL 628 1.69 8,161 4.8 262
1 3 10 0.02 29 1.3 0.9
2 3 - - - - -
31 3 1 0.00 4 1.2 0.1
32 3 8 0.02 31 1.5 1.0
41 3 8 0.02 25 1.3 0.8
42 3 4 0.01 12 1.2 0.4
43 3 47 0.13 951 7.4 30.6
5 3 164 0.45 1,394 3.1 44.8
6 3 73 0.20 1,268 6.3 40.8
7 3 - - - - -
8 3 - - - - -
TOTAL 316 0.86 3,714 4.3 119
1 4 - - - - -
2
31
4
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
32 4 - - - - -
41 4 - - - - -
42 4 - - - - -
43 4 - - - - -
5 4 - - - - -
6 4 57 0.16 614 3.9 19.8
7 4 1 0.00 3 1.1 0.1
8 4 8 0.02 123 5.4 4.0
TOTAL 66 0.18 740 4.0 24
TOTAL 1,010 2.73 12,615 4.6 406

TABLE 19: PEGASUS OPEN PIT MODEL (POP1112.M) AT THE 1 G/T CUTOFF REPORTED BY DOMAIN AND RESOURCE CATEGORY (2 – INDICATED, 3 - INFERRED, 4 – UNCLASSIFIED)

3.11.2 Underground Resource Model Classification & Inventory

The Pegasus underground model estimate by resource category is summarized in Table 20. The majority of ounces in the model (79.9%) are classified as inferred. This is unsurprising given the wide spaced drill density at depth. Due to the high nugget nature of this orebody, a drill spacing of less than 20 metres is required for indicated.

RESOURCE CATEGORY TONNES
(MT)
GRADE
(G/T)
OUNCES
(K OZ)
% OF TOTAL
OZ ESTIMATE
MEASURED & INDICATED (RESCAT 1,2) 0.06 Mt 11.5 g/t 22 K oz 20 %
INFERRED (RESCAT 3) 0.29 Mt 9.4 g/t 87 K oz 79.9 %
UNCLASSIFIED (RESCAT 4) 0.0004 Mt 7.5 g/t 0.1 K oz <1%
TOTAL 0.35 Mt 9.8 g/t 109 K oz 100%

TABLE 20: UNDERGROUND RESOURCE MODEL INVENTORY SUMMARY BY RESOURCE CATEGORY

The tonnes, grade and metal reported by domain and resource category for the underground portion of the model is presented in Table 21.

3.12MODEL INVENTORY BY WEATHERING MATERIAL TYPE

The weathering properties of the rock mass have a significant impact on mining and processing evaluation. The block model cells have been coded by the interpreted material weathering type. The three categories used are:

  • OXIDE: Rock completely weathered to clay
  • TRANSITIONAL: Rock extensively weathered to clay with some remnant minerals and texture
  • FRESH: Unweathered rock

The resource estimate for Pegasus by material type is presented in Table 22.

VOLUME TONNE METAL OUCNES
DOMAIN RESCAT (kbcm) (Mt) (Kg) GRADE (g/t) (koz)
1 2 - - - - -
2 2 - - - - -
31 2 - - - - -
32 2 - - - - -
41 2 - - - - -
42 2 - - - - -
43 2 22 0.06 690 11.5 22
5 2 - - - - -
6 4 - - - - -
7 4 - - - - -
8 4 - - - - -
TOTAL 22 0.06 690 11.5 22
1 3 - - - - -
2 3 - - - - -
31 3 - - - - -
32 3 - - - - -
41 3 0.3 0.001 5 6.1 0.1
42 3 - - - - -
43 3 103 0.28 2,671 9.4 86
5 3 0.7 0.002 13 6.8 0.4
6 4 - - - - -
7 4 - - - - -
8 4 - - - - -
TOTAL 104 0.29 2,689 9.4 86
1 4 - - - - -
2 4 - - - - -
31 4 - - - - -
32
41
4
4
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
42 4 - - - - -
43 4 - - - - -
5 4 - - - - -
6 4 - - - - -
7 4 - - - - -
8 4 0.1 0.0004 3 7.5 0.1
TOTAL 0.1 0.0004 3 7.5 0.1
TOTAL 126 0.35 3,382 9.8 109

TABLE 21: PEGASUS UNDERGROUND MODEL (PUG1112.M) AT THE 6 G/T CUTOFF REPORTED BY DOMAIN AND RESOURCE CATEGORY (2 – INDICATED, 3 - INFERRED, 4 – UNCLASSIFIED)

Model & Oxide Transitional Fresh
RESCAT Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(g/t)
Ounces
(K Oz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(g/t)
Ounce
s (oz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
(g/t)
Ounces
(oz)
PIT RESCAT 2 0.08 2.2 5.7 0.08 4.3 11.1 1.53 5.0 246
PIT RESCAT 3 0.03 1.7 1.6 0.04 1.8 2.3 0.8 4.5 116
PIT RESCAT 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.18 4.0 23
UG RESCAT 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.06 11.5 22
UG RESCAT 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.29 9.4 88
UG RESCAT 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0004 7.5 0.1
TOTAL 0.11 2.06 7.3 0.12 3.47 13.4 2.86 5.38 495

TABLE 22: PEGASUS MODEL (OPEN PIT AND UNDERGROUND MODELS ) TONNES AND GRADE REPORTED BY WEATHERED MATERIAL TYPE AND RESOURCE CATEGORY (2 – INDICATED, 3 - INFERRED, 4 – UNCLASSIFIED)

3.13 RESOURCE MODEL VALIDATION

3.13.1 Comparison – Mean Model vs Drillhole Grades

Validation of the model estimation consisted of comparing the global mean grade of the model against the global mean of the capped composited drill hole grade as shown in Table 23. The average mean of the block model grade (2.39 g/t Au) is 17% higher than the composited drill holes (2.03 g/t Au), due to drill hole clustering effects.

MODEL
(pg1112.m)
DRILL HOLE
(pgcomp.h)
FIELD AUOK AUCUT
(Top Cut Applied)
ΑU
(Uncut Grade)
Total Metal Deviation
Global Mean Grade
(g/t)
Global Mean Grade
(g/t)
Global Mean
Grade
(g/t)
AUCUT% AU%
2.39 2.03 2.18 $-15%$ $-12%$

TABLE 23: GLOBAL MEAN GRADE OF MODEL VERSUS DRILL HOLE GRADE FOR THE PEGASUS RESOURCE MODEL

Global mean comparisons by domains (Table 24) shows that Domains 1-41 and Domains 5-72 are within statistical error, whereas Domains 42 and 43 have been under estimated. The average grade of the blocks is lower than for the composites, most likely a result of both the bias of the drilling towards the better mineralized areas and the lack of drilling in some areas.

MODEL
(pg1112.m)
DRILL HOLE
(pgcomp.h)
FIELD AUOK AUCUT
AU
(Uncut Grade)
(Top Cut Applied)
Total Metal Deviation
DOMAIN Global Mean Grade
(g/t)
Global Mean Grade
(g/t)
Global Mean Grade
(g/t)
AUCUT% AU%
1 0.54 0.50 0.68 $-7%$ 25%
$\overline{\mathbf{2}}$ 0.30 0.30 0.34 0% 13%
31 0.45 0.51 0.55 13% 22%
32 0.61 0.67 0.82 9% 34%
41 1.05 1.04 1.14 $-0.1%$ 8%
42 0.77 1.01 1.16 31% 50%
43 9.87 12.21 12.84 23% 30%
5 2.48 2.12 3.02 $-14%$ 21%
6 1.69 1.84 3.67 9% 117%
7 0.57 0.57 0.76 0% 33%
8 1.51 1.17 2.01 $-22%$ 33%

TABLE 24: THE GLOBAL MEAN GRADE FOR EACH DOMAIN WITHIN THE MODEL AND DRILL HOLE DATA

3.13.2 Comparison to Previous Resource Estimates

To obtain a relative comparison between the 2011 and 2012 estimates, models pop0911.m and pop1112.m were compared as they are both calculated from the 6350m RL to the 6100m RL. The 2011 open pit model (pop0911.m) reported a mineral estimation of 3.0 Mt at 2.9 g/t for 279,000 contained ounces at a cut-off grade of 1.0 g/t. The 2012 open pit model (pop1112.m) contained a resource estimate of 2.73 Mt at 4.6 g/t for 406,000 contained ounces at a cut-off grade of 1.0 g/t. The comparison between the two models is presented in Table 25.

POP0911.m (AUOK) POP1112.m (AUOK)
Resource (Cut off of 1.0g/t) (Cut off of 1.0g/t)
Category Tonnes Au g/t Au oz Tonnes Au g/t Au oz
2 1,270,000 3.1 126,958 1,693,000 4.8 262,384
3 420,000 2.1 27,806 857,000 4.3 119,410
4 1,332,000 2.9 124,495 183,000 4.1 23,782
3,022,000
Total
2.9 279,259 2,732,000 4.6 405,576

TABLE 25: COMPARISON BETWEEN THE 2011 PEGASUS OPEN PIT MODEL (POP911.M) AND THE 2012 PEGASUS OPEN PIT MODEL (POP1112)

With reference to Table 25, the tonnes for the 2012 model have decreased by 9%, while the grade and ounces have increased by 58% and 45% respectively. The differences in the two models include:

  • Additions from the 2012 mine exploration drilling
  • The K2 interpretations between the two models differs
  • Variation in the block size between the two models in the Y-axis (2011 model: 2.5 mx x 10 my x 2 mz, 2012 model: 5 mx x 5 my x 2.5 mz)

3.13.3 Visual Comparison – Drill Holes vs. Block Model Grades

The model has been validated by visually comparing the drill hole gold grades and the corresponding estimated block grade. An example of the drillhole versus block grade comparison is presented in Figure 18 (16980mN section). For further comparison a histogram was made to compare the results of the models ordinary kriging estimation and the mean of the drill holes. This is shown in Figures 19 to 40.

A
B

FIGURE 18: COMPARISON BETWEEN THE ESTIMATED BLOCK GRADE (TOP – ID2, BOTTOM – OK) AND THE RAW DRILLHOLE DATA FOR THE 16980MN SECTION THROUGH THE PEGASUS DEPOSIT (A: 6290M RL – 6280M RL, B: 6270MRL – 6255MRL

FIGURE 19: DOMAIN 1 (SUPERGENE ZONE 1) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 20: DOMAIN 2 (SUPERGENE ZONE 2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 21: DOMAIN 3-1 (FW VOLCANICLASTIC ZONE 1) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 22: DOMAIN 3-2 (FW VOLCANICLASTIC ZONE 2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 23: DOMAIN 4-1 (K2 MAIN ZONE LOW GRADE 1 FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 24: DOMAIN 4-2 (K2 MAIN ZONE LOW GRADE2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 25: DOMAIN 4-3 (K2 MAIN ZONE HIGH GRADE) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 26: DOMAIN 5 (K2B VICTORIOUS & BENT TREE BASALTS CONTACT ZONE MINERALIZATION) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 27: DOMAIN 6 (K2C BENT TREE BASALT) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 28: DOMAIN 7 (K2D VICTORIOUS BASALT FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 29: DOMAIN 8 (K2E HANGINGWALL OF THE SHALE & VICTORIOUS BASALT) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND THE COMPOSITED DRILL HOLE GOLD GRADES

Histograms were used to compare the ID2 and OK grade estimations. The results are shown in Figure 30 to Figure 40. On the whole, with each of the Domains the ordinary kriging estimation is slightly higher than the inverse distance squared estimation in the high grade zones.

FIGURE 30: DOMAIN 1 (SUPERGENE ZONE 1) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 31: DOMAIN 2 (SUPERGENE ZONE 2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 32: DOMAIN 3-1 (FW VOLCANICLASTIC ZONE 1) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 33: DOMAIN 3-2 (FW VOLCANICLASTIC ZONE 2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 34: DOMAIN 4-1 (K2 MAIN ZONE LOW GRADE 1) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 35: DOMAIN 4-2 (K2 MAIN ZONE LOW GRADE2) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 36: DOMAIN 4-3 (K2 MAIN ZONE HIGH GRADE) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 37: DOMAIN 5 (K2B VICTORIOUS & BENT TREE BASALTS CONTACT ZONE MINERALIZATION) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 38: DOMAIN 6 (K2C BENT TREE BASALT) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 39: DOMAIN 7 (K2D VICTORIOUS BASALT) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

FIGURE 40: DOMAIN 8 (K2E HANGINGWALL OF THE SHALE & VICTORIOUS BASALT) FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION PLOT BETWEEN ORDINARY KRIGING AND INVERSE DISTANCE SQUARED GOLD GRADES

4 PEGASUS MINING STUDIES

The Pegasus resource is in-situ and has not been historically mined.

Numerous early stage mining studies have been completed during 2013 with the November 2012 Pegasus model used as the underlying estimate. These studies for the basis of the numbers reported as resource. These have not been converted to reserves at this point due to the mining studies being at the scoping to pre-feasibility level.

4.1 OPEN PIT

Whittle optimizations have been completed at both the A\$1,350 and A\$1,500 gold price. The numbers reported as resource equate to the \$1,350 whittle optimization with a detail design applied.

The comparison between Whittle results and the detailed design (with both east side and west side ramp options) is presented in Table 26.

The Designs are presented in Figure 41.

Scenario Units Shell 17 Pit Design 1
(East Ramp)
Pit Design 2
(West Ramp)
Variance 1 Variance 2
Rescat Cash Flow / Ore Inventory MI MI MI
Total Ore kt 288.7 336.5 336.5 47.8 47.8
Ore Grade g/t 4.75 4.47 4.47 -0.28 -0.28
Contained Metal koz 44.12 48.36 48.36 4.24 4.24
Recovered Metal koz 41.03 44.97 44.97 3.94 3.94
Waste Mt 6.54 8.06 8.13 1.52 1.59
Total Rock Mt 6.83 8.39 8.46 1.56 1.63
Strip Ratio (waste/ore) 22.7 23.9 24.14 1.2 1.44

TABLE 26: KEY PHYSICALS FOR THE PEGASUS OPEN PIT RESOURCE – WHITTLE OPTIMIZATION COMPARED TO DESIGN

FIGURE 41: PEGASUS PIT DESIGN WITH WASTE DUMP LAYOUT (EAST RAMP)

4.2 UNDERGROUND

The number reported as resource for the Pegasus underground is based on a desktop level study completed by Mining Plus Pty Ltd.

Datamine Mineable Shape Optimizer (MSO) was applied to the resource model. The MSO evaluated against the block model and reported in Earthworks Production Scheduler (EPS). The results of the mine physicals (beneath the open pit) are summarized in Table 27.

Totals
Total Mined('000 t) 978
Au Grade (g/t) 7.1
Contained Au Metal (koz) 211
Stope Mineralised Material ('000 t) 82 I
Stope Grade Au (g/t) 7.27
Development Mineralised Material ('000 t) 106
Development Grade Au (g/t) 5.6
Development Waste ('000 t) 681
Lateral Metres (m) 19,200
Lateral Capital Metres (m) 6.800
Lateral Operating Metres (m) 12,400

TABLE 27: SUMMARY OF MINING PLUS EVALUATION OF THE PEGASUS MODEL. THIS IS THE BASIS OF THE REPORTED RESOURCE ESTIMATE

EKJV MANAGEMENT PTY LTD PO Box 1662 KALGOORLIE WA 6433 Australia

MEMORANDUM – R ALEIGH UNDERGROUND PROJECT

TO: Justin De Meillon, Vic Simpson, Bryn Jones DATE: 25th June 25, 2013
FROM: Rob Parsons CC: Rand & Tribune, Tarna Werndly, Troy
Himes
SUBJECT: Raleigh 2013 Mid Year Reserves

1. Introduction

Raleigh Mine is a high grade narrow vein underground gold mine located near the regional centre of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia. The mine is located on the historical Kundana Mining Area, with all management and technical services operating out of the Kundana office complex.

Development is complete at Raleigh and the ore drives were designed for a 13.28m 2 cross section using a circular profile in order to manage stress induced damage at depth.

Stoping occurs via the underhand retreat method in which all mined stopes are filled with paste. No pillars are left in the main stoping blocks to ensure maximal ore extraction and to minimise the seismic risk. Geotechnical pillars have been designed on the 5812 and 5722 levels to minimise the seismicity in the lower stoping blocks. Stope strike length is 15m and a typical stope is approximately 3m in width. The current mine life extends out to 2016.

Mining is planned at a depth of 730m below the surface and the Kundana region has a history of seismic activity. Stress management and seismicity are major issues at the mine. The mine has been conservatively designed with this in mind to ensure that the mine operates safely to the end of the design life.

The 2013 Mid Year reserve process was completed using Mine2-4D. The reserve design is shown in Figure 1 and is found on the network at R:\4_Mining\1_Mining_Planning\2_Reserves\2013 MY

Figure 1. 2013 MY Reserve Design

2. Assumptions

Table 1. Assumptions
Assumption Value Source
Reserve Gold Price US\$1350 2013 Mid Year Reserve Guidelines Revised
Sensitivity Gold Price 1 US\$1100 2013 Mid Year Reserve Guidelines Revised
Sensitivity Gold Price 2 US\$1500 2013 Mid Year Reserve Guidelines Revised
Exchange Rate AUD\$:\$US 1.0 2013 Mid Year Reserve Guidelines Revised
Haulage from Site to Mill (\$/t) AUD\$9.64 UG - Kanowna Operations 2013 MY COG Report DRAFT
Administration AUD \$6.19 UG - Kanowna Operations 2013 MY COG Report DRAFT
Mill Recovery 90.5% UG - Kanowna Operations 2013 MY COG Report DRAFT
Milling Cost (\$/t) AUD \$32.30 UG - Kanowna Operations 2013 MY COG Report DRAFT
Royalties - Government 2.5%
Royalties – Native Title (\$/oz) \$4
Stope Structural Dilution 2.7m Width
Additional to Vein
Dilution based on historical structural data.
Stope Dilution Factor 3% Additional historical over-break.
Grade Adjustment Factor 90.5% Historical adjustment factor used in planning &
budgeting

3.0 Reserves Methodology

The Reserve methodology at Kundana is to complete a full mine design built from the latest block model using cut off grades (COG's) as a guide. A stope shape is designed around the orebody wireframe and evaluated, stopes are included or excluded from the reserves based on the break even COG. In an attempt to mitigate the problems encountered with highly stressed ground Raleigh utilises a 100% extraction method where ever practical. This means that in an effort to reduce seismicity at the mine some stopes which fall below the break even COG are extracted to avoid leaving small island pillars in the mining front.

All design work is carried out with software called Mine-24D with the existing mine design providing a starting point for the reserves. As the ore body if often thinner than a stope can practically be mined historical averages define the design dimensions. The stope designs are carried out beyond the obvious economic limits to ensure that sensitivity results are meaningful.

The designs are evaluated for gold and tonnes by Resource category bins. Consequently, a given stope may contain material in more than one Resource category. In this way, the Measured and Indicated portions of the design can easily be established. The evaluation results are automatically output to the Gaant chart scheduler software called 'EPS'.

EPS is used as a flagging and calculation tool in the processing of reserves. Factors for dilution and recovery are applied in EPS. The stoping blocks are then classified into a number of Reserve categories based on cut-off. COG margin and reserve code attributes are then attached to the reserve wireframe. The wireframes are then coloured by a legend to allow visual representation of reserve code and stope margins.

The Reserve codes applied are as follows:

  • 1 Above cut-off and in reserve
  • 2 Above cut-off with reduced recovery
  • 3 Include in reserve but not necessarily above cut-off.
  • 4 Excluded from reserve but not necessarily below cut-off.
  • 5 Below cut-off
  • 6 In production
  • 7 Stoped out
  • 8 Greater than 50% Inferred or Unclassified

For a stope or group of stopes to be included in the Reserve, they need to generate enough cash to pay for access development to the stopes. If the stopes do not meet these criteria and are mined then value will be destroyed.

Consequently, it is possible for stopes to have higher than the block marginal grade but to be excluded from Reserves. Conversely, it is possible for stopes with lower than the block marginal grade to be included in Reserves. This occurs normally for geotechnical reasons whereby not mining the stopes will create a more hazardous environment than is acceptable.

Reviewing all the stopes enables the setting of all the Reserve codes. Reserves are reported as Measured and Indicated material with a Reserve code of 1 to 3 inclusive.

4. Reserves @ US\$1350/oz

The reserves were calculated at a gold price of US\$1350 and an AUD\$:US\$ exchange rate of 1.0. The reserves are shown in Table 2 and Table 3.

Lease Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/157 UG Reserve 6,668 7.37 1,580 158 0.82 4 6,826 7.22 1,584
M15/993 UG Reserve 288,826 13.02 120,872 16,622 5.81 3,102 305,448 12.62 123,975
M16/157 Stockpile - - - 0 - 0 0 - 0
M15/993 Stockpile 17,854 14.16 8,128 0 - 0 17,854 14.16 8,128
M16/157 Reserve 6,668 7.37 1,580 158 0.82 4 6,826 7.22 1,584
M15/993 Reserve 306,680 13.08 129,001 16,622 5.81 3,102 323,302 12.71 132,103
Total Reserve 313,348 12.96 130,580 16,780 5.76 3,107 330,128 12.60 133,687

Table 2. 100% Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013

Table 3. Barrick Share of Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013 (100% M16/157 & 50% M15/993)

Lease Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/157 UG Reserve 6,668 7.37 1,580 158 0.82 4 6,826 7.22 1,584
M15/993 UG Reserve 144,413 13.02 60,436 8,311 5.81 1,551 152,724 12.62 61,987
M16/157 Stockpile 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0
M15/993 Stockpile 8,927 14.16 4,064 0 - 0 8,927 14.16 4,064
M16/157 Reserve 6,668 7.37 1,580 158 0.82 4 6,826 7.22 1,584
M15/993 Reserve 153,340 13.08 64,500 8,311 5.81 1,551 161,651 12.71 66,052
Total Reserve 160,008 12.85 66,080 8,469 5.71 1,555 168,477 12.49 67,635

5. Sensitivity @ US\$1100/oz

A reserve sensitivity was calculated at a gold price of US\$1100 and an AUD\$:US\$ exchange rate of 1.0. The reserves sensitivity is shown in Table 4 and Table 5. Since only a small portion of the Raleigh orebody is just above cut off grade at the reserve gold price there is only a minor change to the figures when assuming a lower gold price. Generally only stopes at the southern end of the orebody were affected as our geotechnical mining constraints do not allow small pillars to be left behind the mining front.

Lease Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/157 UG Reserve 2,309 8.47 628 47 0.61 1 2,356 8.31 629
M15/993 UG Reserve 261,709 13.57 114,205 15,101 6.35 3,082 276,810 13.18 117,287
M16/157 Stockpile - - - 0 - 0 0 - 0
M15/993 Stockpile 17,854 14.16 8,128 0 - 0 17,854 14.16 8,128
M16/157 Reserve 2,309 8.47 628 47 0.61 1 2,356 8.31 629
M15/993 Reserve 279,562 13.61 122,334 15,101 6.35 3,082 294,663 13.24 125,416
Total Reserve 281,871 13.57 122,962 15,148 6.33 3,083 297,019 13.20 126,045

Table 4. 100% Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013

Table 5. Barrick Share of Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013 (100% M16/157 & 50% M15/993)

Lease Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/157 UG Reserve 2,309 8.47 628 47 0.61 1 2,356 8.31 629
M15/993 UG Reserve 130,854 13.57 57,103 7,550 6.35 1,541 138,405 13.18 58,644
M16/157 Stockpile 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0
M15/993 Stockpile 8,927 14.16 4,064 0 - 0 8,927 14.16 4,064
M16/157 Reserve 2,309 8.47 628 47 0.61 1 2,356 8.31 629
M15/993 Reserve 139,781 13.61 61,167 7,550 6.35 1,541 147,332 13.24 62,708
Total Reserve 142,090 13.53 61,795 7,598 6.31 1,542 149,687 13.16 63,337

6. Sensitivity @ US\$1500/oz

A reserve sensitivity was calculated at a gold price of US\$1500 and an AUD\$:US\$ exchange rate of 1.05. The reserves sensitivity is shown in Table 6 and Table 7. There is no change between the higher gold price case and the base case due largely because of:

  • A sharp drop in grade at the periphery of the orebody
  • A requirement in the base case to include small sub-economic areas of the mine as part of the overall plan to ensure geotechnical stability and maximum NPV
Lease Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/157 UG Reserve 6,668 7.37 1,580 158 0.82 4 6,826 7.22 1,584
M15/993 UG Reserve 288,826 13.02 120,872 16,622 5.81 3,102 305,448 12.62 123,975
M16/157 Stockpile - - - 0 - 0 0 - 0
M15/993 Stockpile 17,854 14.16 8,128 0 - 0 17,854 14.16 8,128
M16/157 Reserve 6,668 7.37 1,580 158 0.82 4 6,826 7.22 1,584
M15/993 Reserve 306,680 13.08 129,001 16,622 5.81 3,102 323,302 12.71 132,103
Total Reserve 313,348 12.96 130,580 16,780 5.76 3,107 330,128 12.60 133,687

Table 6. 100% Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013

Table 7. Barrick Share of Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013 (100% M16/157 & 50% M15/993)

Lease Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/157 UG Reserve 6,668 7.37 1,580 158 0.82 4 6,826 7.22 1,584
M15/993 UG Reserve 144,413 13.02 60,436 8,311 5.81 1,551 152,724 12.62 61,987
M16/157 Stockpile 0 - 0 0 - 0 0 - 0
M15/993 Stockpile 8,927 14.16 4,064 0 - 0 8,927 14.16 4,064
M16/157 Reserve 6,668 7.37 1,580 158 0.82 4 6,826 7.22 1,584
M15/993 Reserve 153,340 13.08 64,500 8,311 5.81 1,551 161,651 12.71 66,052
Total Reserve 160,008 12.85 66,080 8,469 5.71 1,555 168,477 12.49 67,635

7. Sensitivity Comparison

Figure 2 illustrates the reserves compared to sensitivities.

Figure 2. Sensitivity Comparison

8. Cut Off Grades

The reserves were calculated using the cut off grades stated in the 2013 Mid Year cut off grade report which is still pending approval from mine management and can be found in "R:\4_Mining\1_Mining_Planning\8_Cut Off Grades\2013 Mid year COG\1. Final COG's\Raleigh Mine 2013 Mid COG Report DRAFT.docx". The report defines each cut off grade applied and details the assumptions used in the cut off grade process. In summary the break even cut off grade and a stoping cut off grade were applied for the purpose of calculating reserves. The break even cut off grade was used to determine the start and end points of the ore drives. The stoping cut off grade was used to determine which sections along the strike of the ore drives are to be stoped and which are to be left as pillars. For full details refer to the cut off grade report.

9. Dilution and Ore Drive Dimensions

The ore drive profile was assumed to be a circular profile of cross sectional area 13.28m 2 . This is the standard currently in use. The ore drives are designed specifically to minimise stress related damage due to the mines high stress environment at depth. No further development has been included in the 2013 Mid Year Reserves.

The minimum mining width was assumed to equal the vein width plus 2.7m. This is consistent with the 2012 YE reserves. The justification for this assumption is detailed in memo RUM-MT-09-015 which can be found on the Raleigh network at:

"R:\8_Document_Control\1_Memos_Reports\2009_Mining_Technical_Memo_Reports"

This data has been verified with recent historical stope performance to ensure that these assumptions are correct.

10. Comparison of 2013 MY Reserves to 2012 YE Reserves

A comparison of the 2013 Mid Year reserve to the 2012 Year End reserve is shown in Table 8. Differences between the 2013 MY and 2012 YE reserves are listed below:

  • 6 Month Depletion of 85,393t @ 14.48g/t for 39,752 ounces since 2012 YE reserves.
  • A recent memo HE-5812-FINAL-PILLAR_ASSESS completed on 13th May 2013 outlines the geotechnical guidelines to leave the remaining 5 stopes in the 5812 as its original pillar design. This has accounted for the removal of 8,959t @ 13.60g/t for 3,917 ounces.
  • Removal of stopes below COG that impact the schedule from change in 2012 YE COG from 5.81g/t to MY COG 6.59g/t. 10,530t @ 5.94g/t for 2,014oz
  • Revision and ore drive depletion of stopes 7,756t @ 15.54g/t for 3,875ounces
  • Revision of stopes at orebody extents and inclusion of stopes within mining blocks that are below SCOG but above ICOG (2.78g/t) with no impact to the schedule additional 20,260t 5.18g/t for 3,377oz

Table 8. Reserve Comparison 2013 Mid Year to 2012 Year End

Note: June production included in 2013 MY reserve as stockpiled material.

Reserves/Depletion
Reserve Physical t g/t oz
2012 YE 418,665 13.36 179,868
2013 MY 330,128 12.60 133,687
DIFFERENCE -88,537 -0.77 -46,181
6 Month Depletion 85,393 14.48 39,752
Year on Year Change -3,144 2.37 -6,429

Figure 3. Year on Year Comparison

EKJV MANAGEMENT PTY LTD PO Box 1662 KALGOORLIE WA 6433 Australia

MEMORANDUM – RUBICON HORNET UNDERGROUND PROJECT

TO: Justin De Meillon, Bryn Jones & Vic Simpson DATE: 25th June 25, 2013
FROM: Rob Parsons CC: Tarna Werndly, Troy Himes
SUBJECT: Rubicon Hornet 2013 Mid Year Reserves

1. Introduction

The Rubicon Mine is an underground gold mine located near the regional centre of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia and accesses the Rubicon and Hornet orebodies. The mine is located on the historical Kundana Mining Area, with all management and technical services operating out of the Kundana office complex.

The Capital development at Rubicon and Hornet as well as the ore drive development at Hornet is mined using a twin boom Jumbo and the ore drives at Rubicon mined with a single boom Jumbo. The twin boom development is currently undertaken by contract mining company Barminco and single boom development is undertaken by EKJV Management. The declines are connected by a link drive developed from Rubicon's main decline approximately 700m south to allow access to the Hornet orebody.

Stoping occurs via the underhand retreat method in which almost all mined stopes are filled with paste. Minimal pillars are left to ensure maximum ore extraction and to minimise the seismic risk. Stope strike length is 15m and a typical stope is approximately 3m in width. The current mine life extends out to the end of 2015. EKJV Management is responsible for all stoping activities.

Mining is planned at a depth of 330m below surface at Rubicon and 380m below the surface at Hornet. Though no significant stresses are anticipated, the mine has been conservatively designed for stress management due to historical seismic activity in the Kundana region.

The 2013 mid year reserve process was completed using Mine2-4D. The reserve design is shown in Figure 1 and is found on the network at "S:\4_Mining\3_Planning\2_Reserves\1306 Rubicon-Hornet\04_Projects Files".

EKJV Manag e ment Pty Ltd ABN NUMBER 48 098 858 596 A member of Barrick Australia Pacific Agents for the participants in and Manager of the East Kundana Production Joint Venture A joint venture with Gilt-Edged Mining NL (A.C.N. 073 565 796), Rand Mining NL (A.C.N. 004 669 658), Rand Exploration NL (A.C.N. 008 879 687) and Tribune Resources NL (A.C.N. 009 341 539), operated by EKJV Management Pty Ltd, a member of Barrick Australia Pacific.

2. Assumptions

Table 1. Assumptions

Assumption Value Source
Reserve Gold Price US\$1350 2013 Mid Year Reserve Guidelines Revised
Sensitivity Gold Price 1 US\$1100 2013 Mid Year Reserve Guidelines Revised
Sensitivity Gold Price 2 US\$1500 2013 Mid Year Reserve Guidelines Revised
Exchange Rate
AUD\$:\$US
1.0 2013 Mid Year Reserve Guidelines Revised
Haulage from Site to
Mill (\$/t)
AUD\$9.64 UG - Kanowna Operations 2013 MY COG Report DRAFT
Administration AUD \$6.19 UG - Kanowna Operations 2013 MY COG Report DRAFT
Mill Recovery 90.5% UG - Kanowna Operations 2013 MY COG Report DRAFT
Milling Cost (\$/t) AUD \$32.30 UG - Kanowna Operations 2013 MY COG Report DRAFT
Royalties - Government 2.5%
Royalties – Native Title
(\$/oz)
\$4
Minimum mining width
(Vein < 2m wide)
Rubicon – 2.7m
Hornet – 3m
Dilution based on historical stope performance
Minimum mining width
(Vein > 2m wide)
1m additional to
Vein width
Dilution based on historical stope performance
Stope Dilution Factor 3% Additional Historical over break
Stope Recovery 95% Based on Historical stope performance

3.0 Reserves Methodology

The Reserve methodology at Kundana is to complete a full mine design built from the latest block model using cut off grades (COG's) as a guide. A stope shape is designed around the orebody wireframe and evaluated, stopes are included or excluded from the reserves based on the break even COG. In an attempt to mitigate the problems encountered with highly stressed ground Raleigh utilises a 100% extraction method where ever practical. This means that in an effort to reduce seismicity at the mine some stopes which fall below the break even COG are extracted to avoid leaving small island pillars in the mining front.

All design work is carried out with software called Mine-24D with the existing mine design providing a starting point for the reserves. As the ore body if often thinner than a stope can practically be mined historical averages define the design dimensions. The stope designs are carried out beyond the obvious economic limits to ensure that sensitivity results are meaningful.

The designs are evaluated for gold and tonnes by Resource category bins. Consequently, a given stope may contain material in more than one Resource category. In this way, the Measured and Indicated portions of the design can easily be established. The evaluation results are automatically output to the Gaant chart scheduler software called 'EPS'.

EPS is used as a flagging and calculation tool in the processing of reserves. Factors for dilution and recovery are applied in EPS. The stoping blocks are then classified into a number of Reserve categories based on cut-off. COG margin and reserve code attributes are then attached to the reserve wireframe. The wireframes are then coloured by a legend to allow visual representation of reserve code and stope margins.

The Reserve codes applied are as follows:

  • 1 Above cut-off and in reserve
  • 2 Above cut-off with reduced recovery
  • 3 Include in reserve but not necessarily above cut-off.
  • 4 Excluded from reserve but not necessarily below cut-off.
  • 5 Below cut-off
  • 6 In production
  • 7 Stoped out
  • 8 Greater than 50% Inferred or Unclassified

For a stope or group of stopes to be included in the Reserve, they need to generate enough cash to pay for access development to the stopes. If the stopes do not meet these criteria and are mined then value will be destroyed.

Consequently, it is possible for stopes to have higher than the block marginal grade but to be excluded from Reserves. Conversely, it is possible for stopes with lower than the block marginal grade to be included in Reserves. This occurs normally for geotechnical reasons whereby not mining the stopes will create a more hazardous environment than is acceptable.

Reviewing all the stopes enables the setting of all the Reserve codes. Reserves are reported as Measured and Indicated material with a Reserve code of 1 to 3 inclusive.

4. Reserves @ US\$1350/oz

Rubicon-Hornet TOTAL

The reserves were calculated at a gold price of US\$1350 and an AUD\$:US\$ exchange rate of 1.0. The reserves are shown in Table 2 and Table 3.

RUBICON Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 17,604 7.09 4,011 83,857 8.26 22,261 101,461 8.05 26,272
M16/309 Stockpile 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0
Rubicon Total Reserve 17,604 7.09 4,011 83,857 8.26 22,261 101,461 8.05 26,272

Table 2. 100% Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30 th June 2013

HORNET Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 310,193 13.22 131,863 93,623 10.18 30,644 403,816 12.52 162,507
M16/309 Stockpile 14,917 9.29 4,457 0 0.00 0 14,917 9.29 4,457
Hornet Total Reserve 325,110 13.04 136,320 93,623 10.18 30,644 418,733 12.40 166,964
342,714 12.74 140,331 177,480 9.27 52,905 520,194 11.55 193,236

Table 3. Barrick Share of Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013 (51% M16/309)

RUBICON Proved Probable Total
BARRICK SHARE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 8,978 7.09 2,046 42,767 8.26 11,353 51,745 8.05 13,399
M16/309 Stockpile 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0
Total Reserve 8,978 7.09 2,046 42,767 8.26 11,353 51,745 8.05 13,399
HORNET Proved Probable Total
BARRICK SHARE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 158,198 13.22 67,250 47,748 10.18 15,628 205,946 12.52 82,878
M16/309 Stockpile 7,608 9.29 2,273 0 0.00 0 7,608 9.29 2,273
Total Reserve 165,806 13.04 69,523 47,748 10.18 15,628 213,554 12.40 85,152
Rubicon-Hornet
TOTAL
174,784 12.74 71,569 90,515 9.27 26,982 265,299 11.55 98,551

5. Sensitivity @ US\$1100/oz

A reserve sensitivity was calculated at a gold price of US\$1100 and an AUD\$:US\$ exchange rate of 1. The reserves sensitivity is shown in Table 4 and Table 5. Once development on a level is complete and stoping has begun the ore drive can not be extended. Since only a small portion of the Rubicon-Hornet ore bodies are just above cut off grade at the reserve gold price there is only a minor change to the figures when assuming lower gold prices.

RUBICON Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 6,751 10.07 2,187 60,479 9.21 17,903 67,231 9.29 20,090
M16/309 Stockpile 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0
Rubicon Total Reserve 6,751 10.07 2,187 60,479 9.21 17,903 67,231 9.29 20,090
HORNET Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 285,233 13.86 127,115 76,396 11.31 27,772 361,629 13.32 154,888
M16/309 Stockpile 14,917 9.29 4,457 0 0.00 0 14,917 9.29 4,457
Hornet Total Reserve 300,150 13.63 131,572 76,396 11.31 27,772 376,546 13.16 159,345
Rubicon-Hornet TOTAL 306,902 13.56 133,759 136,875 10.38 45,676 443,777 12.58 179,435
Table 5. Barrick Share of Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013 (51% M16/309)
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RUBICON Proved Probable Total
BARRICK SHARE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 3,443 10.07 1,115 30,844 9.21 9,131 34,288 9.29 10,246
M16/309 Stockpile 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0
Total Reserve 3,443 10.07 1,115 30,844 9.21 9,131 34,288 9.29 10,246
HORNET Proved Probable Total
BARRICK SHARE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 145,469 13.86 64,829 38,962 11.31 14,164 184,431 13.32 78,993
M16/309 Stockpile 7,608 9.29 2,273 0 0.00 0 7,608 9.29 2,273
Total Reserve 153,077 13.63 67,102 38,962 11.31 14,164 192,038 13.16 81,266
Rubicon-Hornet TOTAL 156,520 13.56 68,217 69,806 10.38 23,295 226,326 12.58 91,512

6. Sensitivity @ US\$1500/oz

Rubicon-Hornet TOTAL

A reserve sensitivity was calculated at a gold price of US\$1500 and an AUD\$:US\$ exchange rate of 1.05. The reserves sensitivity is shown in Table 6 and Table 7. There is only a small portion of the Rubicon-Hornet ore bodies just below cut off grade at the reserve gold price so there is only a minor change to the figures when assuming higher gold prices.

RUBICON Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 15,751 7.45 3,772 93,836 8.01 24,154 109,586 7.93 27,926
M16/309 Stockpile 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0
Rubicon Total Reserve 15,751 7.45 3,772 93,836 8.01 24,154 109,586 7.93 27,926

Table 6. 100% Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013

HORNET Proved Probable Total
t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 311,549 13.19 132,123 103,051 9.85 32,621 414,600 12.36 164,744
M16/309 Stockpile 14,917 9.29 4,457 0 0.00 0 14,917 9.29 4,457
Hornet Total Reserve 326,466 13.01 136,580 103,051 9.85 32,621 429,517 12.25 169,201
Table 7. Barrick Share of Reserves Depleted for Mining to 30th June 2013 (51% M16/309)
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342,217 12.76 140,352 196,887 8.97 56,775 539,103 11.37 197,128

RUBICON Proved Probable Total
BARRICK SHARE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 8,033 7.45 1,924 47,856 8.01 12,319 55,889 7.93 14,242
M16/309 Stockpile 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0 0 0.00 0
Total Reserve 8,033 7.45 1,924 47,856 8.01 12,319 55,889 7.93 14,242
HORNET Proved Probable Total
BARRICK SHARE t g/t oz t g/t oz t g/t oz
M16/309 UG Reserve 158,890 13.19 67,383 52,556 9.85 16,637 211,446 12.36 84,020
M16/309 Stockpile 7,608 9.29 2,273 0 0.00 0 7,608 9.29 2,273
Total Reserve 166,498 13.01 69,656 52,556 9.85 16,637 219,054 12.25 86,293
Rubicon-Hornet TOTAL 174,530 12.76 71,580 100,412 8.97 28,955 274,943 11.37 100,535

7. Sensitivity Comparison

Figure 2 illustrates the reserves compared to sensitivities.

Figure 2. Sensitivity Comparison

8. Cut Off Grades

The reserves were calculated using the cut off grades stated in the 2013 Mid Year cut off grade report which is still pending approval from mine management and can be found in "S:\4_Mining\3_Planning\8_Cut Off Grades\Cut Off Grades 2013 Mid\1. Final COG's\Raleigh Mine 2013 Mid COG Report DRAFT.docx". The report defines each cut off grade applied and details the assumptions used in the cut off grade process. In summary the break even cut off grade and a stoping cut off grade were applied for the purpose of calculating reserves. The break even cut off grade was used to determine the start and end points of the ore drives. The stoping cut off grade was used to determine which sections along the strike of the ore drives are to be stoped and which are to be left as pillars. For full details refer to the cut off grade report.

9. Dilution and Ore Drive Dimensions

The ore drive profile is assumed to be a semi-arched profile of cross sectional area 14.2m 2 for Rubicon ore development, and a semi-arched profile of cross sectional area 18.5m2 for Hornet ore development. This is the standard currently in use.

After reviewing all stopes mined to date at Rubicon and Hornet the minimum mining width at Rubicon has been calculated as 2.7m while at Hornet due to the wider ore drives it is 3m. Where the ore is wider than 2m it has been observed at least 0.5m of over break is occurring on both the hanging wall and foot wall.

10. Comparison of 2012 MY Reserves to 2013 MY Reserves

A comparison of the 2012 mid year reserve to the 2013 mid year reserve is shown in Table 8. Differences between the 2012 MY and 2013 MY reserves are listed below:

  • Mining depletion (development and stoping) of the 2012MY Reserves as of the 30th June 2013 is 179,574t @ 11.43g/t for 66,022 ounces. The actual mining tonnes and grade differ slightly to these numbers as the mining depletion numbers relate removal of the development/stope shapes from reserve, where as actual numbers are mill reconciled numbers.
  • Stopes removed from reserves 145,681t @ 6.41g/t for 30,017 ounces. The sampled grade at the extents of the South ore drives at Hornet did not replicate the grade predicted by the model and as such a number of stopes were removed from reserve. The grade in the central section of the 6005 South was lower than expected and this has affected the model grade in the 5985 and 5965 resulting in a large area on these 2 levels without any stopes above cut off grade. The resource category in the area around the 5945 and 5925 has been changed to inferred which has removed these 2 levels from reserve.
  • Additional Stopes added to reserves of 147,039t @ 9.13g/t for 43,179 ounces. Development to the North of the accesses at Hornet has proved up a large area above cut off grade which was not previously modelled. 3 additional levels have also been added onto Rubicon 6055, 6035 and the 6015.
  • Changes to the model has added 4,661 ounces to the reserve.
Reserves/Depletion
Reserve Physical t g/t oz
2012 MY 826,513 9.13 242,482
2013 MY 527,217 11.46 194,283
DIFFERENCE -299,296 2.34 -48,199
Stope Depletion 94,068 12.93 39,120
Dev Depletion 85,506 9.79 26,902
Year on Year Change -119,722 -4.63 17,823

Table 8. Reserve Comparison 2013 Mid Year to 2012 Mid Year

Figure 3. Waterfall Comparison of 2013 MY and 2012 MY Reserves

Hornet Underground Reserve
Rubicon Underground Reserve
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