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REGIS RESOURCES LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2006
Jul 25, 2006
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REPORT FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30 JUNE 2006
HIGHLIGHTS
DUKETON GOLD PROJECT
MOOLART WELL DEPOSIT
- 388 holes for 23,793m drilled at the Moolart Well deposit;
- Significant new laterite zone intersections reported, including:
- 5m @ 3.59 g/t gold from 9m in hole MWAC 1194;
- 6m @ 3.28g/t gold from 10m in hole MWAC 1245
- Significant new saprolite intersections reported including:
- 6m @ 4.59 a/t gold from 104m in hole MWAC 1176:
- 6m @ 9.79 g/t gold from 69m in hole MWAC 1305; $\blacksquare$
- 8m @ 4.46 g/t gold from 111m in hole MWAC 1309: $\blacksquare$
- 5m @ 9.60 a/t gold from 33m in hole MWAC 1363: $\blacksquare$
- 8m @ 25.59 g/t gold from 32m in hole MWAC 1380;
- 19m @ 3.46 g/t gold from 66m in hole MWAC 1393;
- New saprolite interpretation identifies new contiguous zones.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
- Moolart Well resource upgrade expected in September-October 2006:
- Increase optimized in-pit resources expected:
- 40-80% gravity gold recoverable from Moolart Well ores;
- Gravity gold separation enhances CIP leach characteristics:
- Moolart Well site preparation activities underway.
GOLD EXPLORATION
- Moolart Corridor exploration identifies a 16km mineralized zone;
- 5.667 soil samples over central and southern tenements have more accurately defined gold bearing structures.
NICKEL EXPLORATION
- Collurabbie TEM surveving and drilling over Caltra and Tasman anomalies underway:
- Completed 59 line km of TEM, 1,810m aircore drilling at Collurabbie;
- 75,000 previous soil samples assessed at Collurabbie:
- Collurabbie regional geochemical analysis highlights Tasman area:
- Gilga Well TEM surveying $-29$ line km completed.
INTRODUCTION
Regis Resources NL ("Regis") is an Australian minerals explorer with extensive landholdings in the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. The most significant of these are the Duketon Joint Ventures with Newmont Australia Ltd (Newmont subsidiary Newmont Duketon 80%. Regis 20% and manager) north of Laverton, which cover ground prospective for gold and nickel mineralisation in the northern part of the Laverton Tectonic Zone. Through Regis' 49% holding in Newmont Duketon. Regis holds a direct and indirect equity in the joint ventures of 59.2%.
In the Lenora-Laverton area Regis is also earning up to an 85% interest and manages exploration on the Copper Well Joint Venture with Mr Mark Creasy, and earning up to 70% equity and manages exploration in the Melita Joint Venture with Great Gold Mines NL.
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
During the quarter ended 30 June 2006 the majority of the Company's activities were associated with the feasibility study and further detailed technical evaluation of the Duketon Gold Project, in particular the Moolart Well gold deposit.
Duketon Gold Project Feasibility Study
Moolart Well Deposit
Geology and Resource Definition
During the quarter 338 aircore holes for 23.793 metres were completed at Moolart Well (see Table 1). At the time of reporting, assays for only 260 of these holes had been received, predominantly from the northern part of the deposit. The drilling program was targeted to infill and extend both the laterite and saprolite resource mineralisation down the top of fresh rock, at approximately 70 metres vertical depth.
Table 1 Moolart Well Drilling Summary
| PROPERTY | TYPE | ENOS HOL |
HOLES NC. |
METRES |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Well Moolart |
aircore | -1479 ⊣MWA⊑ ۵. ∕ − |
338 | .793 n n Lv. |
Laterite Zone mineralisation
At Moolart Well laterite zone mineralisation is developed within the top 1-20 metres of the weathering horizon over a 4km strike length with average widths of 500 metres. The mineralised zone has an average thickness of 4 metres and an average of 5 metres of cover over the deposit.
Significant laterite zone intersections received during the quarter are summarised in Table 2, and are incorporated into the gold mineralisation contour diagram (Figure 2). These results further extend and infill the laterite mineralisation particularly in the Halifax, Blenheim and Mosquito areas. The drilling has also further extended the higher-grade portion of the laterite mineralisation in several areas.
A new zone of laterite mineralisation termed the Boston zone has been discovered approximately 1 km north of the Blenheim zone, and further drilling is underway to fully delineate the extent of the mineralisation in this area.
| 6947600mN | E 38/348 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6947200mN | Blenheim | |||||
| 6946800mN | Halifax | MLA 38/498 | ||||
| 6946400mN | Mosquito | |||||
| 6946000mN | ||||||
| 6945600mN | Wellington | |||||
| 6945200mN | Lancaster North | |||||
| 6944800mN | Stirling Ø. |
MLA 38/499 MLA 38/500 |
||||
| 6944400mN | Lancaster | |||||
| 6944000mN 434000mN |
434400mN 434800mM |
435200mN | 435600mN | 436400mN 436000mN |
436800mN | 437200mN |
| Legend 13355 |
> 16 gm Laterite Thickness x Grade | N | Regis Resources NL A.C.N. 009 174 761 |
|||
| 孫孫 | 8 - 16 gm Laterite Thickness x Grade 4 - 8 gm Laterite Thickness x Grade 1 - 4 gm Laterite Thickness x Grade Diamond Drillhole |
L Bowyer Comp.: 21/07/06 Date: Melbourne Loc.: |
DUKETON GOLD PROJECT | Moolart Well Prospect | ||
| О Ø Ø |
RC Drillhole Aircore Drillhole RAB Drilhole Drilling as at the 14th of July 2006 |
200 | 400 0 Metres |
Scale: File: Laterite_contours Plot: Laterite_Contours Figure: |
Laterite Zone Gold Contours Intersection Thickness x Grade (gm) |
Less Than 20m Vertical Depth |
| HoletNo | Northing | Easting | Firem | ាក | litik | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mN | រោង | m | m | m | g W | |
| MWAC 1186 | 6946593 | 435345 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 1.90 |
| MWAC 1187 | 6946598 | 435399 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 2.07 |
| MWAC 1193 | 6946651 | 435350 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 2.43 |
| MWAC 1194 | 6946650 | 435398 | 9 | 14 | 5 | 3.59 |
| MWAC 1195 | 6946651 | 435447 | $\overline{9}$ | 14 | $\overline{5}$ | 2.53 |
| MWAC 1205 | 6946752 | 435397 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 2.64 |
| MWAC 1206 | 6946752 | 435446 | 9 | 12 | $\overline{3}$ | 2.52 |
| MWAC 1207 | 6946751 | 435498 | $\overline{9}$ | 14 | $\overline{5}$ | 2.08 |
| MWAC 1208 | 6946749 | 435546 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 2.02 |
| MWAC 1244 | 6946448 | 435298 | 11 | 16 | $\overline{5}$ | 1.99 |
| MWAC 1245 | 6946448 | 435349 | 10 | 16 | $\overline{6}$ | 3.28 |
| MWAC 1249 | 6946349 | 435347 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2.88 |
| MWAC 1270 | 6946048 | 435546 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1.98 |
| MWAC 1279 | 6945898 | 435246 | 10 | 16 | $\overline{6}$ | 1.77 |
| MWAC 1289 | 6945750 | 435625 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2.48 |
| MWAC 1296 | 6947000 | 435875 | 7 | 9 | $\overline{2}$ | 5.02 |
| MWAC 1300 | 6945699 | 435545 | $\overline{9}$ | 14 | $\overline{5}$ | 1.99 |
| MWAC 1322 | 6945350 | 435425 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2.97 |
| MWAC 1324 | 6945300 | 435344 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 2.00 |
| MWAC 1326 | 6945296 | 435447 | 10 | 16 | 6 | 2.47 |
| MWAC 1336 | 6945150 | 435475 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 2.78 |
| MWAC 1339 | 6945050 | 435375 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2.46 |
| MWAC 1346 | 6944950 | 435375 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 2.59 |
| MWAC 1358 | 6944750 | 435425 | 7 | 10 | $\overline{3}$ | 1.99 |
Table 2. Summary of new Laterite Zone intersections. Moolart Well
All Intercepts calculated using a 0.5g/t lower cut, no upper cut, maximum 2m internal dilution Holes drilled at 270 grid azimuth, -60° dip. All assays determined by 1m fire assay
Saprolite Zone Mineralisation
Significant new saprolite zone intersections are summarised in Table 3 below. These results significantly extend the existing saprolite mineralisation in several areas, and have provided a high level of definition to allow detailed interpretation of the mineralisation (see discussion below).
Hole MWAC 1176 is from the Blenheim zone and is a further intersection in the deep. flat-Iving supergene zone previously reported. Also at Blenheim, hole MWAC 1237 extends the mineralisation intersected on line 6947200mN a further 45m to the north. Holes MWAC 1305 and 1309 are located in the Wellington zone, and extend known mineralisation both to the north and the south. Holes MWAC 1363 and 1380 are located in the southern part of the Stirling zone and represent an intersection of the main trend and a new mineralised shoot further west respectively. Hole MWAC 1393 intersected a new zone of mineralisation to the east of the Lancaster area which is not yet fully defined. Further aircore drilling is underway to further extend or define the saprolite mineralisation zones, and additional RC and diamond drilling will commence in the current quarter.
| Hole No | Northing | Easting | From | Τo | ini | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| mN | រវាំដ | m | m | m | git | |
| MWAC 1172 | 6947551 | 435449 | 47 | 49 | 2 | 5.86 |
| 64 | 66 | $\overline{2}$ | 5.29 | |||
| MWAC 1176 | 6947451 | 435546 | 104 | 110 | $\overline{6}$ | 4.59 |
| MWAC 1214 | 6946804 | 435646 | 49 | 51 | $\overline{2}$ | 5.85 |
| 56 | 59 | 3 | 3.62 | |||
| MWAC 1237 | 6947245 | 435396 | 48 | 54 | $\overline{6}$ | 3.75 |
| MWAC 1247 | 6946346 | 435246 | 77 | 80 | $\overline{3}$ | 3.67 |
| MWAC 1253 | 6946250 | 435347 | 15 | 17 | $\overline{2}$ | 5.25 |
| MWAC 1265 | 6946050 | 435300 | 50 | 53 | $\overline{3}$ | 3.16 |
| MWAC 1305 | 6945700 | 435675 | 65 | 66 | 1 | 5.86 |
| 69 | 75 | 6 | 9.79 | |||
| 78 | 83 | 5 | 4.09 | |||
| MWAC 1309 | 6945800 | 435750 | 111 | 119 | 8 | 4.46 |
| MWAC 1340 | 6945050 | 435425 | 58 | 62 | 4 | 3.81 |
| MWAC 1352 | 6944850 | 435225 | 42 | 46 | 4 | 3.05 |
| MWAC 1357 | 6944750 | 435375 | 56 | 58 | $\overline{2}$ | 12.25 |
| MWAC 1363 | 6944600 | 435375 | 83 | 88 | 5 | 9.60 |
| MWAC 1378 | 6944449 | 435827 | 56 | 57 | 1 | 11.40 |
| MWAC 1380 | 6944350 | 435300 | 32 | 40 | 8 | 25.59 |
| MWAC 1382 | 6944350 | 435400 | 59 | 63 | 4 | 2.36 |
| MWAC 1393 | 6944200 | 435950 | 66 | 85 | 19 | 3.46 |
| MWAC 1396 | 6944175 | 435850 | 37 | 41 | 4 | 2.25 |
| MWAC 1398 | 6944175 | 435950 | 57 | 77 | 20 | 1.44 |
| MWAC 1401 | 6944150 | 435350 | 60 | 62 | $\overline{2}$ | 12.55 |
Table 3 Summary of new Saprolite Zone Intersections. Moolart Well
All Intercepts calculated using a 0.5g/t lower cut, no upper cut, maximum 2m internal dilution Holes drilled at 270 grid azimuth, -60° dip. All assays determined by 1m fire assay
Saprolite Interpretation
A new interpretation of the saprolite zone mineralisation, below the mineralised laterite cap and above fresh rock, has been completed (see Figure 3). This zone ranges between 20 to 70 metres vertical depth, although these zone boundaries vary significantly across the Moolart Well prospect area.
The interpretation shows a series of mineralised trends developed over an area 4 km north-south and at least 1km east-west, underlying the laterite mineralisation. The mineralisation is not closed off to the north, south or at depth, and a number of zones are open to the west. The major trend of about 320 degrees persists to the base of the mineralisation and is likely to represent a primary mineralisation trend in the fresh rock beneath. Several conjugate sets bearing 045 degrees are also apparent. The dip on these mineralisation trends is variable, but not yet fully understood. The cores of these zones may have grades of several ounces to the tonne over 1 metre, or grades similar to MWAC 1380 (8m at 25.59 g/t gold) reported above.
A series of supergene effects also occur which form a variety of flatter lying mineralisation zones overprinting the primary mineralisation. At Blenheim in the north, a flat lying zone at approximately 70 metres vertical depth contains grades up to 5m at 5.71 g/t in hole MWAC 195. Elsewhere in the prospect area these flat-lying zones may be developed at vertical depths ranging from 30-70 metres.
| 6947600mN | E 38/348 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blenheim | ||||||
| 6947200mN | ||||||
| 6946800mN | Halifax | |||||
| MLA 38/498 | ||||||
| 6946400mN | Mosquito | |||||
| 6946000mN | ||||||
| 6945600mN | ||||||
| 6945200mN | Wellington Lancaster North |
|||||
| 6944800mN | Stirling | MLA 38/499 | ||||
| 6944400mN | Lancaster | MLA 38/500 | ||||
| 6944000mN | ||||||
| 434000mN | 434400mN 434800mN |
435200mN | 33 | 436000mM | 436400mN 436800mN |
437200mN |
| Legend | > 8 gm Saprolite Thickness x Grade 4 - 8 gm Saprolite Thickness x Grade |
N | Regis Resources NL A.C.N. 009 174 761 |
|||
| 1999 | 2 - 4 gm Saprolite Thickness x Grade 1 - 2 gm Saprolite Thickness x Grade |
L Bowyer Comp.: 19/07/06 Date: |
DUKETON GOLD PROJECT | |||
| 3.5Mtpa, A\$750/oz, shell intersection at 25m below surface | Melbourne Loc.: |
Moolart Well Prospect | ||||
| О ⊗ Ø |
Diamond Drillhole RC Drillhole Aircore Drillhole RAB Drillhole |
200 | 400 0 Metres |
Scale: File: Saprolite_contours PlotSaprolite_Contours Figure: |
Saprolite Zone Gold Contours 20m - 70m Vertical Depth Intersection Thickness x Grade (gm) |
Primary Gold Mineralisation
The current review of drilling results has identified a series of primary mineralisation structures trending predominantly 320 degrees, parallel to trends observed in the saprolite zone. These primary zones are yet to be systematically tested and form key targets for the deeper diamond drilling program currently underway at Moolart Well. Regis intends to initially test these structures down to 200-300m depth.
Resource Status
Based on the new drilling results received during the quarter and the new interpretation of the saprolite mineralisation zones above, it is clear that the current unconstrained block resource model and the resource reported in January 2006 has captured only a portion of the saprolite mineralisation now indicated. This is especially apparent in the north of the deposit. A new resource model based on a geologically-constrained interpretation of the mineralisation is under construction and should be completed in September-October 2006.
Inclusion of the new drilling results and adoption of a new resource model is likely to result in a minor increase in the laterite resource, but a more significant increase in the saprolite resource down to the average base of drilling of 70 metres vertical depth. This is mainly likely to be due to the continuity of the saprolite mineralisation zones.
As a consequence of the drilling conducted during the quarter, the Lancaster-Lancaster North saprolite zone now extends continuously over 1.2km, and the Stirling zone continuously over 2 km strike, rather than the previous interpretation of unconnected resource blocks. These two zones are likely to contribute significantly to the new resource model.
| m | grade | gold | cut-off | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| type | tonnes | g/t | koz | g/t | category | source | |
| Moolart Well | laterite | 9.0 | 1.48 | 428 | 0.5 | ind+inf | Golder |
| saprolite | 8.7 | 2.07 | 580 | 0.8 | inferred | Golder | |
| lMoolart Well sub-total | 17.7 | 1.77 | 1,008 | ||||
| IRosemont | 14.7 | 1.72 | 815 | 0.5 | ind+inf | GMS | |
| Satellite Deposits | |||||||
| Dogbolter | ox+sulph | 0.9 | 2.91 | 87 | 1.0 | inferred | RSG |
| King John | ox+sulph | 0.7 | 3.19 | 72 | 1.0 | inferred | RSG |
| Baneygo | ox+sulph. | 0.8 | 1.67 | 43 | 0.5 | inferred | RSG |
| Erlistoun | ox+sulph | 1.4 | 4.34 | 193 | 1.0 | inferred | RSG |
| lRussells Find | ox+sulph | 0.5 | 3.86 | 56 | 1.0 | inferred | RSG |
| lReichelts Find | ox+sulph | 0.1 | 3.69 | 17 | 1.0 | indicated | RSG |
| Satellites Sub-Total | 4.4 | 3.32 | 468 | ||||
| ITOTAL RESOURCES | 36.8 | 1.94 | 2,291 | ||||
| IRRL equity | 59.2% | 1,327 |
Table 4 Resource Statement
Source: Golder = Golder Associates 2006; RSG=RSG Global 2002; GMS = Global Mining Services 2001
Pit Optimisation Studies
The pit optimisation results reported in April 2006 were based on the unconstrained block resource model, and only recovered a maximum of 694,000 oz of gold in Pit 3a at a gold price of A\$750/oz and throughput of 3.5 million tonnes per annum. Of this inventory, only 290,000 oz of the 580,000 oz saprolite resource was recovered.
Figure 3 illustrates the Pit 3a optimised shell outlines at the 515mRL, or at the top of the saprolite zone. Two moderate-sized pits are developed at Lancaster and Stirling, but only two small pits are developed in the northern 2.5 km of the deposit, at Wellington and Blenheim south. Based on the new saprolite interpretation, less than 30% of the saprolite mineralisation is captured in the run 3a optimised pit shells.
Upon completion of the new resource model Regis intends to conduct further pit optimisation studies on the Moolart Well deposit, expected to be completed in September-October 2006.
Metallurgy
During the quarter Regis completed the second phase of metallurgical testing on Moolart Well deposit laterite and saprolite ores, covering gravity-recoverable gold, combined gravity-CIP recoveries and leach characteristics, pulp viscosity measurements and gold species characterisation.
Composite samples of laterite and saprolite ore were examined by Ammtec Ltd for gold recoverable by gravity techniques. Repeated runs through a laboratory Falcon concentrator indicated up to 50% of the gold in the laterite sample and up to 81% of the gold in the saprolite sample was recovered to gravity concentrate. These results indicate an excellent gravity concentration response of both Moolart Well ore types.
| Sample | Head Grade gold g/t |
Falcon gravity con |
Gravity-CN leach - 1 hr extraction $2$ |
Gravity-CN leach - 48 hr extraction 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laterite LZ1 | 2.56 | 49.8% | 64.4% | 97.0% |
| Saprolite LZ2 | 1.35 | 81.1% | 80.6% | 95.5% |
Table 5. Moolart Well Stage 2 Metallurgical Results.
1 Samples P80 = 150pm; 2 Samples p80 = 106pm.
Combined Gravity and CIP Results
Both Moolart Well ore composites were ground to 80% passing 106um, previously determined as the optimum grind size for these ore types. Samples were first processed in a single pass through the Falcon concentrator, then subject to a 48 hour CN leach. In this configuration, gravity recoveries ranged from 12% for the laterite composite to 22.5% for the saprolite composite. The CN leach kinetics were significantly enhanced in both cases by the initial recovery of gravity gold, with between 50-100% increased gold recovery in the first hour of leach. This has major implications for elution efficiency of loaded carbon in a production scenario.
A laterite ore test pit to 8m depth has been designed, drilling control completed, and excavation of a 300 tonne bulk is expected in August 2006. This sample will provide ore crushing and grinding characteristics; grade reconciliation to grade control drilling simulation, laterite ore geology and gold distribution data. Further metallurgical testwork, including column leach tests are planned for the current quarter.
Site Development and Logistics
Early stage preparation for the development of the Duketon Gold project at the Moolart Well deposit site has commenced, with project aerial photography, preliminary site layout concepts including processing plant and waste dump sites; new camp site, potential airstrip sites: all-weather access options, potable water supply and baseline environmental surveys underway. Project consultants and contractor appointments are progressing, with key announcements expected shortly.
Heritage and Native Title
An archaeological survey over the potential open pit site at Moolart Well and an area to the east which could accommodate mining infrastructure has been conducted by Eureka Archaeological Research UWA. The survey has located four archaeological sites to the southeast of the Lancaster zone, none of which impact on the proposed open pit and associated infrastructure locations.
Gold Exploration Activities
During the quarter the majority of gold exploration activities outside of the Feasibility areas have centred on the north and southern extensions of the Moolart Well deposit within the Laverton Tectonic Zone. Exploration was conducted along the corridor extending north-west of the Moolart Well deposit, and at Burtville south of Laverton.
Moolart Well Corridor
Compilation of previous soil sampling and drilling results, and completion of new soil orientation sampling has identified a zone of gold mineralisation extending 12 km north-west from the Moolart Well deposit, hosted in a similar lithological sequence within the Laverton Tectonic Zone structural setting. Termed the Moolart Corridor, the zone has not been systematically explored. The Corridor contains areas of more significant gold mineralisation at Claypan Dam and at Double Dee, as well as mapped quartz diorite bodies. During the quarter exploration activities consisted of data compilation and soil sampling. Aircore and reverse circulation drilling is planned for the current quarter.
Duketon Regional
Drilling of 41 aircore holes for 1,436m was completed on E38/1199 at Burtville. Four metre composite samples were collected and assaved for gold and base metals. No significant results were received.
| EROSPECT FOLENO'S NOTOEROLES METRES | ||
|---|---|---|
| Burtville | RRAC109-149 | 436 |
Regional lag soil sampling has commenced over the central and southern parts of the Duketon holdings in order to more identify the gold-bearing systems. 5,667 samples for 259.1 line km of coverage have been collected and are summarised in the Table below. Results from these surveys have helped to more precisely define several goldbearing structures in the region. A number of Au or Au-As-Mo anomalies have been located in E38/1186 and E38/419 and will be followed up with more soil sampling and drill testing if warranted.
| EROSE 301 | Tenements | No samples | Line km |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Maiden | E38/1111,1186,1407,1408 | 1,855 | 85.3 |
| Erlistoun | E38/1193,1345,1370,1371 | 1,483 | 68.2 |
| Cox Find | E38/1282 | 349 | 16.1 |
| Moolart Corridor | E38/419 | 665 | 30.6 |
| Moolart Well | E38/348 | 604 | 27.8 |
| P38/2768,2950,3275,M38/943 | 258 | 11.9 | |
| German Well | E38/648 | 417 | 19.2 |
| Collurabbie | E38/1104,1595,1596 | 36 | orientation |
| Total | 5,667 | 259.1 |
Table 6 Soil Sampling Summary
Nickel Exploration Activities
Collurabbie Region
The Collurabbie Project area comprises three principal ultramafic zones (western ultramafic zone, central ultramafic zone and eastern ultramafic zone) and two prominent mafic sills (Gidgee Sill and Acacia Sill) (see Figure 4). The ultramafic hosted Olympia Cu-Ni-PGE sulphide mineralisation, discovered by BHP Billiton Ltd 5km to the north of the joint venture partners' Collurabbie project area, is interpreted to lie within the northern extension of the western ultramafic zone. During the quarter exploration activities consisted of geochemical surveying and compilation. TEM surveying over all three ultramafic belts and follow-up aircore drilling of 2005 targets and new target areas of anomalous nickel-copper soil geochemistry.
Geochemical evaluation
An assessment of all previous exploration geochemical sampling over the Collurabbie block tenements was completed during the quarter. Approximately 75,000 soil, lag and drilling exploration samples collected over the last 40 years have been reviewed. Use of a multi-element discriminate analysis of the database has been able to highlight zones of potential Olympia-style Ni-Cu mineralisation in contrast to areas of nickel in laterite and occurrences of Archean Cu-Pb-Zn mineralisation in this deeply weathered terrain. Extension of the technique to downhole assays has been able to discriminate between the various types of ultramafic units in the region, such as komatiitic flows and pyroxenite sills, which is crucial to the exploration for these massive sulphide bodies. Three key target areas have emerged from this work. Caltra, Tasman and Fiver prospects. Two of these zones, Caltra and Fiver, have associated TEM conductor anomalies from the surveys completed in 2005. The anomalous geochemical zone at Tasman is defined over approximately 4km of strike.
TEM Surveying
Nearly 60 line km of TEM (transient electro-magnetic) surveying was completed over the Collurabbie block during the quarter, summarised in the table below. In the western zone, the 30km surveyed in-fills and completes the 186 line km survey conducted during 2005. The Tasman survey will extend the western zone survey across the previously announced anomalous nickel-copper soil zone further south. In the central zone, a short 6km survey over the Sligo prospect has been completed to further define the conductor anomaly prior to drilling (see below). In the eastern zone, the current surveying is located on the geochemically anomalous Caltra prospect which also has previously returned a TEM conductor anomaly. The TEM surveying program is ongoing and further results are expected in the current quarter.
| Location | Km completed |
$\partial_{\alpha}$ complete |
Total survey kms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western zone | |||
| Western zone | |||
| - Tasman area | 112 | ||
| Central zone | 100 | ||
| Eastern zone | 23 | 35 | 66 |
| Total | 59 | 28 | 214 |
Table 7 TEM Survey Summary
An initial aircore drilling program over the key nickel-copper anomalous geochemical zones at Collurabbie has commenced and details are given in the table below. The drilling is designed to profile the Caltra and Tasman prospect areas, neither of which has been previously drilled. Results are awaited and positive air core results will be followed up promptly by deeper RC and or diamond drilling.
Table 8 Nickel Exploration - Aircore Drilling Summary
| OF HOLES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Caltra | CRAC884-913 | 30 | 563 |
| Tasman | :RAC914-958 | 45 | 74 |
| ˈotal | 75 | .810 |
Duketon Central Region
At Gilga Well in the Duketon Central - Rosemont area a TEM survey, designed to search for massive nickel-sulphide conductors is underway. The Gilga Well prospect is located within an extensive ultramafic sequence which hosts the Camp Oven nickel occurrence previously reported by Independence Group Ltd further to the northwest. Results of the survey are expected in the current quarter and will be followed up by drill testina.
| Llocation | $K_{\rm{m}}$ completed complete |
Total survey |
|---|---|---|
| Gilga Well |
Laverton-Leonora Gold Projects
Copper Well Joint Venture (Regis earning 85% and manager)
The Copper Well Project consists of joint venture tenements between Regis, Mark Creasy and others as well as Regis holding up to 100% equity in a number of other tenements. Regis can increase its interest in the Creasy tenements to 85%. A total of 13 aircore holes for 1.317m were drilled on E38/383 at Salt Well Leonora to test for gold mineralisation in a strongly sheared pyritic (1 to 2%) quartz and plagioclasephyric dacite and basalt sequence. Results are awaited.
| DROSPECT | EXAMPLE NO'S NO OF HOLFS I N | and the second property of the second |
|---|---|---|
| Well Sall |
- 146 311 3.41 4 |
Melita Joint Venture (Regis earning 70% and manager)
The Melita Project is a joint venture between Regis and Great Gold Mines NL whereby Regis is earning a 70% equity in the licence areas. No field work was undertaken during the quarter.
The technical information in this report has been reviewed and approved by Mr D Walker who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and has more than 20 years experience in the industry.
Attached is a copy of the Company's Mining Exploration Entity Quarterly report in accordance with Listing Rule 5.3.
DA WALKER Managing Director 26 July 2006


Appendix 5B
$Rule 5.3$
Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98, 30/9/2001.
Name of entity
REGIS RESOURCES N.L.
ABN
28 009 174 761
Quarter ended ("current quarter") 30 June 2006
Consolidated statement of cash flows
| Current quarter | YTD | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows related to operating activities | \$A'000 | (12 Months) | ||
| \$A'000 | ||||
| 1.1 | Receipts from product sales and related debtors | w | ||
| 1.2 | Payments for | (a) exploration and evaluation | (548) | (1, 416) |
| (b) development | ||||
| (c) production | ||||
| (d) administration | (302) | (1, 235) | ||
| 1.3 | Dividends received | |||
| 1.4 | Interest and other items of a similar nature received | 63 | 123 | |
| 1.5 | Interest and other costs of finance paid | |||
| 1.6 | Income taxes paid | |||
| 1.7 | Other (provide details if material) | 14 | 1 | |
| Net Operating Cash Flows | (773) | (2,527) | ||
| Cash flows related to investing activities | ||||
| 1.8 | Payment for purchases of: | (a) prospects | ||
| (b) equity investments | ||||
| (c) other fixed assets | (86) | (251) | ||
| 1.9 | Proceeds from sale of: | |||
| (a) prospects (b) equity investments |
3 | |||
| (c) other fixed assets | ||||
| 1.10 | Loans to other entities | |||
| 1.11 | Loans repaid by other entities | |||
| 1.12 | Other (provide details if material) See attached | (27) | (5,253) | |
| Net investing cash flows | (113) | (5,501) | ||
| 1.13 | forward) | Total Operating and investing cash flows (carried | (886) | (8,028) |
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
| 1.13 | Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
(886) | (8,028) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows related to financing activities | |||
| 1.14 | Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. (NET) | 72. | 10.388 |
| 1.15 | Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares | ||
| 1.16 | Proceeds from borrowings | ||
| 1.17 | Repayment of borrowings | ||
| 1.18 | Dividends paid | ||
| 1.19 | Other (provide details if material) | ||
| Net financing cash flows | 72 | 10,388 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash held | (814) | 2,360 | |
| 1.20 | Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date | 5,265 | 2,091 |
| 1.21 | Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20 | ||
| 1.22 | Cash at end of quarter | 4,451 | 4,451 |
Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities
| 1.23 | Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Current quarter \$A'000 |
|---|
| 142 |
- 1.24 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
- 1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions
Non-cash financing and investing activities
Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and $2.1$ liabilities but did not involve cash flows
$2.2$ Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest
$+$ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
| Amount available \$A'000 |
Amount used \$A'000 |
||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Loan facilities | ||
| 3.2 | Credit standby arrangements |
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
| Total | 3,500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 4.2 | Development | $\mathbf{r}$ |
| 4.1 | Exploration and evaluation | 3,500 |
| \$A'000 |
Reconciliation of cash
| Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as shown in the consolidated statement of cash flows) to the related items in the accounts is as follows. |
Current quarter \$A'000 |
Previous quarter \$A'000 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.1 Cash on hand and at bank |
4,434 | 5,253 |
| 5.2 Deposits at call |
17 | 12 |
| 5.3 Bank overdraft |
||
| 5.4 Other (provide details) |
||
| Total: cash at end of quarter (item 1.22) | 4.451 | 5,265 |
Changes in interests in mining tenements
| Tenement reference |
Nature of interest (note(2)) |
Interest at beginning of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Interests in mining tenements relinquished, reduced or lapsed |
See attached | |||
| 6.2 | Interests in mining tenements acquired or increased |
See attached |
Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
| Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates. | ||
|---|---|---|
| moon ihaan saanoo sato os sitoidat attin atti sanaasianos or norsinataan sidsta tadastas ikku instrum ann natoa | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number | Number quoted | Issue price per security (see note $3)$ (cents) |
Amount paid up per security (see note 3) (cents) |
||
| 7.1 | Preference | ||||
| *securities (description) |
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| 7.2 | Changes during quarter |
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| (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases |
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| through returns of capital, buy-backs, redemptions |
|||||
| 7.3 | +Ordinary securities |
693,743,393 | 693,743,393 | ||
| 7.4 | Changes during quarter |
See additional | See additional | ||
| (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases |
1,450,000 | 1,450,000 | information attached - Item 7.4 |
information attached - Item 7.4 |
|
| through returns of capital, buy-backs |
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| 7.5 | *Convertible debt securities (description) |
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| 7.6 | Changes during quarter |
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| (a) Increases through issues |
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| (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted. |
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| 7.7 | Options | Exercise price | Expiry date | ||
| (description and | 95,268,936 | 95,268,936 | \$0.05 | 31 January 2014 | |
| conversion factor) | 25,736,079 | 25,736,079 | \$0.20 | 30 April, 2012 | |
| 38,970,230 | 38,970,230 | \$0.10 | 30 October, 2012 | ||
| 14,150,000 | \$0.12 | 28 November 2010 | |||
| 7.8 | Issued during quarter |
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| 7.9 | Exercised during quarter |
1,450,000 | 1,450,000 | Exercise price \$0.05 |
|
| 7.10 | Expired during quarter |
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| 7.11 | Debentures (totals only) |
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| 7.12 | Unsecured notes (totals only) |
Compliance statement
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
- $\mathbf{I}$ This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Law or other standards acceptable to ASX (see note 4).
- $\overline{2}$ This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Sign here:
(Company Secretary)
Date: 26 July 2006
Print name: Peter J. Lee
Notes
- $\mathbf{I}$ The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity's activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.
- $\overline{2}$ The "Nature of interest" (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.
- $\overline{3}$ Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities.
- 4 The Appendix 5B has been prepared in accordance with Australian equivalents to international financial reporting standards, subject to any disclosure reclassifications that may be required for statutory accounting presentations under these standards.
- 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Accounting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
MINING EXPLORATION ENTITY OUARTERLY REPORT
REGIS RESOURCES N.L. ABN 28 009 174 761 For Ouarter Ended 30.6.2006 (referred to in this Statement as the "Current Quarter")
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Item 1.12 Cash flows related to investing activities - Other
Payments to joint venture partners of \$Nil (YTD: \$4,502,000) being the Company's share of exploration expenditure: \$Nil (YTD: \$60,000) being term deposits placed with banks as security for rental guarantees; \$27,000 (YTD: \$306,000) being transaction costs relating the acquisition of a 49% interest in Newmont Duketon Pty Ltd, and \$Nil (YTD: \$385,000) being cash placed on deposit with Newmont to cover the Company's increased effective share of environmental guarantees.
Item 7.4 Ordinary Securities
During the quarter the Company issued 1,450,000 shares following the exercise of 1,450,000 options with an exercise price of \$0.05 per option.
Item 7.7 Options
Listed
$25,736,079$ options maturing April 30, 2012 at an exercise price of \$0.20 per option. The options are exercisable any time after January 1, 2002. Each option will convert to one fully paid ordinary share.
38,970,230 options maturing October 30, 2012 at an exercise price of \$0.10 per option. The options are exercisable any time after 1 July 2003. Each option will convert to one fully paid ordinary share.
95,268,936 options maturing January 31, 2014 at an exercise price of \$0.05 per option. The options are exercisable any time. Each option will convert to one fully paid ordinary share. 1,450,000 \$0.05 options were exercised during the current quarter.
Unlisted
14,150,000 options expiring 28 November, 2010, issued under the 2005 Employee Share Option Plan, with an exercise price of 12 cents per option. Upon exercise, each option will convert to one fully paid ordinary share. These options cannot be exercised until after 28 November 2007. For each participant 50% of the options are only exercisable if the share price increases to 15 cents and the balance are only exercisable if the share price increases to 18 cents.
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
REGIS RESOURCES N.L.
ACN 009 174 761
CHANGES IN INTERESTS IN MINING TENEMENTS
6.1 Interests in mining
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
| Tenement reference |
Nature of Interest (note(2)) |
Interest at beginning of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOWTAH | |||
| P 39/4070 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P 39/4071 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P 39/4072 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 39/4073 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 39/4074 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P 39/4075 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 39/4076 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 39/4077 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 39/4078 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 39/4079 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| WELCOME WELL | |||
| P 37/6158 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6159 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6160 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | 0.00% |
| P 37/6161 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6162 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6163 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6164 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6165 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6166 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6167 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6168 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6169 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6170 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6171 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6172 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6173 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6174 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6175 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6176 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
REGIS RESOURCES N.L.
ACN 009 174 761
CHANGES IN INTERESTS IN MINING TENEMENTS
6.1 Interests in mining
tenements relinquished,
reduced or lapsed
| Tenement reference |
Nature of Interest (note(2)) |
Interest at beginning of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| P 37/6177 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6178 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6179 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6180 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6181 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6182 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6183 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | 0.00% |
| P 37/6184 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6190 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P37/6191 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6192 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6193 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6194 | Surrendered | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| P 37/6195 | Surrendered | $0.00\%$ | $0.00\%$ |
| P37/6196 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
| P 37/6197 | Surrendered | 0.00% | $0.00\%$ |
REGIS RESOURCES N.L.
ACN 009 174 761
CHANGES IN INTERESTS IN MINING TENEMENTS
6.2 Interests in mining
tenements aquired or
increased.
| Tenement reference |
Nature of Interest (note(2)) |
Interest at beginning of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGUS | |||
| E 38/1238 | Granted | 0.00% | 59.20% |
| CAMEL HUMP | |||
| E 38/1133 | Granted | 0.00% | 100.00% |
| E 38/1260 | Granted | 0.00% | 100.00% |