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Resolute Mining Limited — Interim / Quarterly Report 2010
Jul 26, 2010
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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REPORT ON
ACTIVITIES
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OVERVIEW
OPERATIONS
ANNUAL PRODUCTION
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Total production for the year of 352,303 (303,722) ounces of gold was achieved at a cash cost of A$746 per ounce (A$714). Cash cost per ounce includes Syama’s costs from 1 January 2010. Prior costs were capitalised.
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Golden Pride in Tanzania achieved annual gold production of 148,675 (127,047) ounces of gold at a cash cost of A$590 (A$656) (US$520: US$486) per ounce.
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Annual gold production for Ravenswood Gold Mine in Queensland was 125,652 (151,913) ounces of gold at a cash cost of A$803 (A$763) per ounce.
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Production at Syama in Mali for the year was 77,976 (24,762) ounces of gold at a cash cost of A$1,114 (US$1,001) per ounce.
QUARTERLY PRODUCTION
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Total gold production for the quarter of 80,990 (89,244) ounces of gold was achieved at a cash cost of A$785 per ounce (A$828).
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Production at Golden Pride in Tanzania for the quarter was 34,651 (35,698) ounces of gold at a cash cost of A$586 (A$566) (US$521: US$508) per ounce.
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Gold production at Ravenswood generated 28,161 (30,034) ounces at a cash cost of A$892 (A$846) per ounce.
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Production at Syama in Mali for the quarter was 18,178 (23,512) ounces of gold at a cash cost of A$998 (A$1,203) (US$900: US$1,079) per ounce.
DEVELOPMENT
SYAMA
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Feasibility study commenced for the supply and installation of a High Voltage Grid Power connection to the Syama Gold Operation.
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Feasibility study on the Tabakoroni deposit with technical and environmental and social impact study reports completed and submitted to Mali Government for approval.
MT WRIGHT
- Further strong results from resource infill drilling were returned up to 150m below the current production level. Better results included 43m @ 5.32g/t Au, 28m @ 8.06g/t Au, 95m @ 3.66g/t Au and 106m @ 3.33g/t Au . These results support the robust grades previously encountered at depth at Mt Wright.
NYAKAFURU
- An independent scoping study for submission to the Tanzanian government agency completed.
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EXPLORATION
Exploration drilling continued in Mali, Tanzania and Queensland while target definition and tenement consolidation continued in Cote d’Ivoire.
In Mali,
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Infill drilling at Syama Extension, Alpha and Tellem has added to the resource inventory at Syama. New combined resources total 5.82MT @ 2.3g/t Au for 428,000 ounces, at a 1g/t Au cut off.
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Reverse circulation drilling at Alpha and Syama Extension returned numerous significant intercepts including 11m @ 4.46g/t Au from 74m, 1 8m @ 2.77g/t Au from 75m at Alpha , and 11m @ 4.46g/t Au from 71m and 10m @ 6.84g/t Au from 72m at Syama Extension.
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Reverse circulation drilling at Tellem returned numerous significant intercepts including 13m @ 3.90g/t Au from 38m, 8m @ 3.03g/t Au from 79m, 8m @ 4.87g/t Au from 52m , 10m @ 2.91g/t Au from 17m and 6m @ 5.33g/t Au from 49m.
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Reverse circulation drilling at Paysans returned some impressive intercepts on broad spaced traverses including 8m @ 2.76g/t Au from 117m, 8m @ 2.29g/t Au from 53m, and 8m @ 2.69g/t Au from 35m. These intercepts increase the total strike length of continuous mineralisation at Paysans to 1,400m and remains open along strike.
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- Wide spaced reverse circulation drilling at the Mwaguguli prospect returned several significant intercepts of 6m @ 3.48g/t from 100m, 18m @ 2.74g/t from 84m, and 9m @ 2.69g/t from 25m .
In Queensland,
- Diamond drilling in Queensland has returned another impressive intercept of 53m @ 2.02g/t Au from 475m (including 18m @ 3.0g/t from 504m ) from the margins of, and within the Welcome breccia pipe. Additional deep diamond drilling is planned to test the lateral extent of the high grade gold mineralisation.
CORPORATE
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Group cash and bullion at the end of the quarter was A$28m (A$16m).
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Gross cash inflow from operations for the quarter was A$20m (A$13m inflow).
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P.R. SULLIVAN Chief Executive Officer 27 July 2010
The information in this report as it relates to ore reserves, mineral resources or mineralisation is reported in accordance with the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves” and is based on information compiled by R Bray, competent person as defined by the Code. R Bray has consented in writing to the inclusion in this report of the numbers based on the information in the form and context in which it appears. “Significant” drill results refer to results that are indicative of potentially economic mineralisation or that warrant follow-up work.
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JUNE 2010 QUARTERLY REPORT 2
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PRODUCTION SUMMARY
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Ore Ore Head Recovery Plant Total Cash Total
Mined Grade Availability
Milled (%) Production Cost Cost
(t) (g/t) (%)
(t) (Oz gold) A$/oz A$/oz
Golden Pride
Jun Quarter 821,514 632,246 1.86 91.5 91.8 34,651 586 691
Mar Quarter 614,954 652,536 1.85 92.2 89.5 35,698 566 652
Ravenswood
Jun Quarter 116,800 1,191,627 0.82 90.0 97.6 28,161 892 1,114
Mar Quarter 139,104 1,218,435 0.85 90.0 93.3 30,034 846 1,058
Syama
Jun Quarter 588,207 303,883 2..47 75.3 59.2 18,178 998 1,408
Mar Quarter 685,260 390,138 2..99 62.7 77.4 23,512 1,203 1,733
Total
Jun Quarter 1,526,521 2,127,756 1.37 86.7 82.9 80,990 785 999
Mar Quarter 1,439,318 2,261,109 1.51 81.4 86.7 89,244 828 1,084
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*Total Cost includes cash costs, depreciation and amortisation, royalties and incountry operational support costs.
of the South West Cutback will continue for the provision of oxide waste for Tailings Storage Facility #1 wall construction and the encapsulation of the waste rock dumps. Equipment availabilities, limited work area and remediation of existing slips in the pit base are the major operating challenges during the next quarter.
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GOLDEN PRIDE, TANZANIA (RESOLUTE 100%)
The Project had no lost time injuries for the quarter. The twelve-month moving average Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate at the end of the quarter was 0.35 (1.39).
The processing plant throughput will remain steady over the next quarter with fresh ore being maintained at the current levels into the circuit. The plant feed is expected to be 80% fresh rock from the open pit with a 20% supplementary oxide component.
Golden Pride produced 34,651 (35,698) ounces of gold from 632,246 (652,536) tonnes of ore at a head grade of 1.86 (1.85) grams per tonne. Gold recovery was 91.5 (92.2) percent and cash cost per ounce was US$521 (US$508) for the quarter.
Gold production is forecast to be in line with the last quarter with grade and tonnes milled remaining steady. A mill reline is planned for the coming quarter.
Ore volumes mined were above forecast during the quarter with ore being sourced from the pit base in the central zone. The grade of ore mined reflected the higher grade material from the central zone.
RAVENSWOOD, AUSTRALIA (RESOLUTE 100%)
The Ravenswood Operation had two lost time injuries during the quarter. The twelve-month moving average Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate at the end of the quarter was 7.3 (7.3).
Overall mined volumes were lower than plan with equipment availabilities of the mining contractor still a major concern. Phased wall construction of Tailings Storage Facility #2 was completed during the quarter.
Gold produced during the quarter was 28,161 (30,034) ounces from 1,191,627 (1,218,435) tonnes of ore at a head grade of 0.82 (0.85) grams per tonne. The decrease in head grade is due to a higher portion of mill feed coming from the Sarsfield low grade stockpiles. Gold recovery was 90.0 (90.0) percent.
The treatment plant throughput decreased during the quarter in line with the addition of harder fresh ore into the milling circuit together with a decrease in the blending of the softer lower grade oxide ores. Gold recovery was good with solid kinetics in the circuit. Plant availability improved this period with minimal downtime planned or otherwise.
Cash cost per ounce of gold was A$892 (A$846). The higher cash cost per ounce is a result of the decrease in gold ounces produced combined with an increase in mining costs during the transition to Sub Level Shrinkage mining method at Mt Wright.
Ore production will be lower during the coming quarter with the expected completion of the Central Pit. Mining
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Gold produced during the quarter was 18,178 (23,512) ounces from 303,883 (390,138) tonnes of ore at a head grade of 2.47 (2.99) grams per tonne. Gold recovery was 75.3 (62.7) percent and cash cost per ounce was US$900 (US$1,079) for the quarter.
Mt Wright ore treated was 119,648 (137,593) tonnes for 9,634 (11,691) ounces of gold at an estimated cash cost of A$930 (A$793) per ounce. The unit rate increase is due to the low extraction rates initially necessary to establish the Sub-Level Shrinkage method. To establish a low grade dilution blanket above the mining front, ore from the upper levels is extracted at relatively low rates, with only 30% to 50% of ore fired extracted. Sarsfield low grade ore treated was 1,071,979 tonnes for 18,527 (18,343) ounces at a cash cost of A$872 (A$880) per ounce.
Cash costs per ounce for the quarter were favourably impacted by an increase in the book value of ore stockpiles on hand at quarter end, some of which were in existence at the prior quarter end but had been previously assigned a nil value.
Total mined material for the quarter (1.46 million BCM) has improved on previous quarters and is now nearing desired production levels.
Milled tonnes were lower, even though availability was higher, as a result of low crushed stocks and reduced throughput rates during a batch treatment of Mt Wright ore in May. Feed from one of the low grade rehandle stockpiles was very coarse and harder rock, leading to the lower crusher throughput rates. Test work to assess if Mt Wright ore is amenable to gravity recovery has been completed. The results indicate a good gravity recoverable gold value of 56% of total gold.
Routine grade control activities took place throughout the quarter with 19,538m of grade control drilling completed. Sampling strategy for Sulphide and Carbon organic samples was implemented during the quarter aiming to define their continuity and distribution within the main ore zones. Run of mine stockpiling strategy implemented during the previous quarter aiming to keep the carbon level to below 0.1% by selective mining was continued.
Total development for the Mt Wright underground project for the quarter was 1,973m (1,125m). This consisted of 95m (0m) in the decline which is currently at 730RL. The variation in development rates is due to the change in priority in the levels to set up the Sub Level Shrinkage mining method. Ore production was 116,801t @ 2.85 g/t (139.104 @ 2.86 g/t). The decrease in ore production for the quarter was due to the transition to the Sub-Level Shrinkage method. Mining has now extended to the 880 Level and is linked through to the 1120 Level (N7 stope remnant). The Sarsfield mining offices have been relocated to the Mt Wright site to provide more facilities and resources to the operation.
Refractory material was treated during this quarter. Improvements in gold recoveries were achieved in both the flotation plant and the leach tanks. Focus on the crushing circuit continued with the installation of metal detection equipment and review of control logics. Mill throughput was adversely affected due to downtime associated with the Primary Mill reline and an electrical failure of the Primary Mill motor. Following repairs to the mill motor, the mill performance improved and consistently met operating targets.
A structured six month management improvement process commenced during the quarter with GPR Dehler Pty Ltd providing guidance and assistance. The primary focus of this programme is in maintenance and processing in order to improve mill reliability and throughput.
Gold production in the coming quarter is expected to be higher due to a greater proportion of the higher grade Mt Wright Underground ore scheduled to be processed.
SYAMA, MALI (RESOLUTE 80%)
Operational ramp up continues and plant performance and gold production is anticipated to show improvement in the coming quarter.
The Syama Operation had one lost time injury during the quarter. The twelve-month moving average Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate at the end of the quarter was 1.7 (1.7).
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DEVELOPMENT
MALI
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON SYAMA FREE MILLING ORE (RESOLUTE 80%)
After a further review of the internal engineering study for the treatment of free milling ore and the
recent impressive results from Alpha, Syama Extension and Tellem it was decided to defer the independent cost benefit analysis until additional metallurgical sampling can be completed at all three prospects.
FEASIBILITY STUDY ON HIGH VOLTAGE GRID CONNECTION TO SYAMA (RESOLUTE 80%)
Recent meetings held between representatives of Resolute, the Direction Nationale de L’ Energie and
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costs for the Finkolo Gold Project are estimated to be US$1.7 million.
Energie du Mali has established that the high voltage power connection from Cote d’Ivoire to Sikasso in Mali is due to be commissioned in early 2011. Resolute is to commence a feasibility study for the supply and installation of a High Voltage Grid Power connection to the Syama Gold mine which is located approximately 80km southwest of Sikasso.
Under the terms of the Finkolo Joint Venture, to date, Resolute has funded all of the costs of the joint venture (with the exception of certain deep drilling costs) and Etruscan will reimburse Resolute its 40% share of such costs from 50% of its share of future project cash flow. Going forward, development costs (including the initial capital costs described above) will be funded 60/40 by Resolute and Etruscan.
Diesel generated power accounts for roughly one third of the Syama Gold mine cash costs, and following any upfront capital requirements to connect to the power grid, significant operating cost savings are expected.
AUSTRALIA
MT WRIGHT, AUSTRALIA (RESOLUTE 100%)
FINKOLO – ETRUSCAN RESOURCES JV (RESOLUTE 60%)
Further strong results from resource infill drilling were returned up to 150m below the current production level. Better results included 43m @ 5.32g/t Au, 28m @ 8.06g/t Au, 95m @ 3.66g/t Au and 106m @ 3.33g/t Au. Refer Table 8. These results support the robust grades previously encountered and reported in the original Mt Wright feasibility study. It is expected that this infill resource drilling to the 600mRL will be completed next quarter and an updated resource estimate completed.
Resolute and Etruscan representatives met the National Department of Mines and Geology (DNGM) Director in early July 2010 to submit the Finkolo Exploitation permit application including the Feasibility Study and Environmental and Social Impact Assessment.
The results of the Feasibility Study on the Tabakoroni deposit prepared by Resolute, based on a gold price of US$900 per ounce, show the Finkolo Gold Project returns a net cash flow of US$17 million and a base case net present value of US$11.9 million, using a 10% real discount rate.
TANZANIA
NYAKAFURU DEPOSIT, TANZANIA (RESOLUTE 100%)
The Feasibility Study is based on proven reserves of 1.0 million tonnes of ore with an average grade of 3.3 grams per tonne containing 109,000 ounces and probable reserves of 1.4 million tonnes of ore with an average grade of 2.9 grams per tonne containing 127,000 ounces with a strip ratio of 9.5 to 1 and cash costs of US$710 per ounce.
The Nyakafuru Reefs environmental scoping report was completed and approval to complete the ESIA (Environmental Social Impact Assessment) report was received from the NEMC (National Environment Management Council). A five day field study was completed by four members of the MTL environmental consulting group. The resulting report will be submitted to the NEMC, who will make an assessment, including a field site inspection. The final ESIA report should be completed during the next quarter prior to submission to the NEMC as part of the Nyakafuru Feasibility Study and Mining Lease application.
It proposes open pit mining of three pits using a contract mining fleet with the ore to be trucked and processed through the Syama gold plant.
The average gold recovery ranges from 89% in the oxide ore to 65.6% in the primary ore. Initial capital
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EXPLORATION
SYAMA EXPLORATION (RESOLUTE 80%)
Exploration drilling continued in Mali, Tanzania and Queensland while target definition and tenement consolidation work continued in Cote D’Ivoire.
MALI
Reverse circulation drilling was conducted across the Syama Exploitation Permit with auger drilling, geological mapping, soil geochemistry and geophysical surveys completed on selected target areas.
New Resource Estimates
Resources have been estimated this quarter for Syama Extension, Alpha and Tellem using all drilling to date, including verified historical BHP and Randgold drilling. The resource estimates are tabulated in Table 1 with deposit locations presented in Figure 1. These new resources have added 5.82MT @ 2.3g/t Au for 428,000 ounces , at a 1.0 g/t cut-off, to the resource inventory of the Syama project. The resources were estimated using the method of Multiple Indicator
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Results for four lines of air core drilling along strike to the northeast and east of Paysans to test for strike extensions to mineralisation and linking structures associated with the Drag Queen prospect returned best results of 4m @ 3.36g/t Au from 5m, 7m @ 3.84g/t Au from 37m, and 3m @ 6.38g/t Au from 26m. Refer Table 5. These intercepts extend the western zone of mineralisation intercepted in the Paysans reverse circulation drilling for an additional 600m to the northeast, and extend the total strike length of continuous mineralisation at Paysans to 1400m. Infill reverse circulation and diamond drilling is currently being planned.
Kriging (MIK) with block support adjustment. The model estimates resources into panels, which approximate the drill hole spacing in the deposits and then adjusts using a Selective Mining Unit. The recoverable resources have been estimated using GS3[©] , the MIK software developed by Hellman and Schofield Pty Ltd, and these are suitable for open cut mine planning purposes.
- Alpha/Syama Extension (5 8km north of Syama)
The Alpha and Syama Extension mineralisation is located on a footwall shear 5 to 8 km north of the Syama Mine. Mineralisation is developed on the sheared contact between the eastern conglomerates and the basalts of the Syama Formation.
TIAGOLE/SINDI PROJECTS (RESOLUTE 100%)
Infill reverse circulation drilling was completed at both prospects with fourteen drill holes completed for 1,600m at Alpha and seven drill holes for 870m at Syama Extension. Better intercepts included 14m @ 2.58 from 66m, 11m @ 4.46g/t Au from 74m, 1 8m @ 2.77g/t Au from 75m at Alpha , and 11m @ 3.75 from 66m, 11m @ 4.46g/t Au from 71m and 10m @ 6.84g/t Au from 72m at Syama Extension. Refer Table 2.
Two hundred and twenty auger holes for 1,133m were drilled at 50m spacings on lines 1km apart during the quarter to complete the programme designed to test the regolith associated with broad geochemical anomalies and structural targets within the Sindi and Tiagole permits.
Assay results from all four hundred and twenty drill holes included ten assays >0.1g/t Au with best intercepts of 1m @ 0.97g/t Au from 6m and 4m @ 0.68g/t Au from 0m returned from a north–south trending mineralised structure ~900m west of Tellem (Tellem West), and 4m @ 4.29g/t Au from surface 12km northeast of Fourou on a major northwest trending structure near the contact between a large granite intrusion and possible Sikoro Formation sediments. This intercept is supported by other anomalous results near the same geological contact on the three auger lines to the south. Follow-up air core drilling is warranted at both Tiagole and Tellem West. Detailed surface mapping is also planned at Tellem West where old artisanal workings have been identified.
Tellem Prospect (10km south of Syama)
Significant results from holes drilled on lines spaced 100m apart at the northern and southern extensions of the Tellem deposit last quarter included best intercepts of 4m @ 2.05g/t Au from 26m from the southern extension, and 13m @ 3.9g/t Au from 38m , 13m @ 1.38g/t Au from 80m, 17m @ 1.53g/t Au from 68m and 8m @ 3.03g/t Au from 79m from the northern extension. Refer Table 3. This drilling confirmed an additional 550m to the northern extension of the Tellem mineralisation.
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Twenty nine reverse circulation drill holes totalling 1,786m were subsequently drilled across the northern extension of the Tellem mineralisation. The drilling was designed to infill to a spacing of 50m over a 2.75km strike length of mineralisation for resource estimation purposes. The mineralised porphyry unit was intercepted in all drill holes. Significant results included 8m @ 4.87g/t Au from 52m , 10m @ 2.91g/t Au from 17m , 10m @ 2.19g/t Au from 46m, and 6m @ 5.33g/t Au from 49m .
TANZANIA
Reverse circulation drilling was conducted on six target areas across the Nzega Greenstone Belt.
GOLDEN PRIDE WEST PROJECT (BARRICK JV) (RESOLUTE EARNING 70%)
Chamipulu Prospect (15km west of Golden Pride)
Paysans Trend (5km south of Syama)
Ten reverse circulation drill holes were drilled on three sections 400m apart at the Chamipulu prospect during the quarter for a total of 790 metres. The drill holes were designed to test the continuity of gold mineralisation between two existing Barrick rotary airblast drill lines that defined intercepts of 9m @ 3.26g/t Au from 31m, 12m @ 1.34g/t Au from 15m and 10m @ 1.26g/t Au from 33m. Results included best intercepts of 1m @ 3.04g/t from 10m, 5m @ 0.63g/t from 108m, 2m @ 4.99g/t from 27m and 5m @ 0.84g/t from 11m. No further work is warranted on this weakly mineralised structure.
Eight reverse circulation holes were drilled during the quarter to test the depth extensions of previous mineralised air core intercepts within the central portion of the Paysans prospect. Better results included 8m @ 2.76g/t Au from 117m, 8m @ 2.29g/t Au from 53m, and 8m @ 2.69g/t Au from 35m. Refer Table 4.
Nine additional reverse circulation drill holes totalling 1,098m were drilled on 100m spaced lines in order to test the strike and down dip extensions of the best reverse circulation intercepts. The drilling intercepted similar styles of mineralisation including strongly sericite + fuchsite – pyrite altered lamprophyre, and quartz veining with disseminated pyrite-arsenopyrite within black shale and argillite. These results are pending.
An additional six reverse circulation drill holes totalling 567m were drilled on three fences across a parallel structure to the north of the initial ten holes in order to test a narrow 2.5km long, +20ppb Au in soil anomaly and a co-incident Induced Polarisation chargeability/resistivity anomaly on the southern flank
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of the Chamipulu Banded Iron Formation hill. All results are pending.
To date only assays for the breccia zone and immediate surrounds have been received. An impressive intercept of 53m @ 2.02g/t Au from 475m (including 18m @ 3.0g/t from 504m ) from the margins of, and within the Welcome breccia pipe was noted. Refer Table 7. The breccia pipe was encountered at a shallower downhole depth than expected, indicating that the geometry of the pipe is different to the current interpretation. The concentric quartz-calcite-sulphide vein array around the breccia in WED004 is much narrower and less intense than the vein array in WED003 (125 m above). This suggests that the hole may well have clipped the edge rather than intercepted the centre of the pipe. Two further diamond drill holes are scheduled in the current programme.
Mwaguguli Prospect (18km west of Golden Pride)
Fifteen reverse circulation drill holes were drilled on five sections spaced 100m apart at the Mwaguguli prospect for a total of 1,505 metres. The drill holes were designed to test the continuity of gold mineralization between existing Barrick rotary airblast (RAB) drill lines that defined intercepts of 6m @ 1.96g/t Au from 3m, 15m @ 1.3g/t Au from 60m and 12m @ 1.06g/t Au from 12m. Results included best intercepts of 6m @ 3.48g/t from 100m , 18m @ 2.74g/t from 84m , and 9m @ 2.69g/t from 25m . Refer Table 6. Gold mineralisation is associated with disseminated sulphides (pyrite, malachite, pyrrhotite and arsenopyrite) and strong carbonate-silica alteration. Fault offsets, isoclinal folding and plunging ore shoots have been interpreted from the geophysical data, drill logging, and assay results. High grade mineralisation is discontinuous and diamond drilling will be required to evaluate the geological complexities and outline additional drill targets at this prospect.
Results from selected multi-element sampling of WED001, WED002 and WED003 aimed at identifying the vertical metal zonation within the Welcome Breccia pipe and the Au mineralisation potential at depth were received during the month. Concentrations of Ag, Bi, Cu, Mo, Pb, Te, W and Zn correlate strongly with Au grades.
BULANGA PROJECT (BARRICK JV) (RESOLUTE EARNING 70%)
RAVENSWOOD AREA (RESOLUTE 100%)
– Mt Wright ML1435 (10km northwest of Ravenswood)
Milwa West Prospect (14km east of Golden Pride)
Two hundred and sixty one pulp samples from five diamond holes (WRID085, WRID091, MTWR186, MTWR205, MTWR266) were submitted for multielement analysis as part of an ongoing geochemical study of the Mt Wright deposit. The drill holes were selected to provide a more complete coverage of the vertical extent of the ore body and also to obtain a better understanding of the geochemical characteristics within the adjacent granite breccia. Analysis of the results has commenced. The results obtained from this study will be used to design drill holes into the new parallel granite breccia target at Mt Wright.
Five reverse circulation drill holes for 465m were drilled at the Milwa West Prospect to test a 400m long 50+ppb Au in soil anomaly and coincident rock chips including 8.6g/t Au, 6.5g/t Au, 3.3g/t Au and 2.3g/t Au located on the Golden Pride - Bulangamilwa Shear Zone. Best results included 1m @ 2.71g/t from 46m, 1m @ 1.84g/t from 45m, 1m @ 1.31g/t from 9m and 1m @ 11.0 g/t from 43m. No further work is warranted.
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Usenge Prospect (15km east of Golden Pride)
Two reverse circulation drill holes totalling 167m were drilled at the Usenge Prospect to test a 300m long x 150m wide 20+ppb Au in soil anomaly. Best results included 1m @ 0.13g/t from 5m, and 6m @ 0.12g/t from 6m. No further work is warranted.
Tee Pee Prospect (35km southwest of Ravenswood)
Fifty-two rock chip samples were collected during geological mapping at the Tee Pee prospect. Mapping has identified a 1km long, 20m wide northwest trending fault zone that separates andesite, dacite and volcaniclastic sediments of the Ordovician Trooper Creek formation from sandstone, mudstone, shale and conglomerates of the Carboniferous Scartwater formation. A number of Carboniferous-Permian rhyolite stocks have intruded both formations. In the western part of the area mapped the Trooper Creek Formation has also been intruded by a microgranodiorite unit of the Ravenswood Batholith. Mineralisation appears to be associated with northwest trending sub-vertical quartz-sulphide veins displaying chlorite-epidote, chlorite-muscovite, chlorite-silica-hematite, muscovite-hematite or strong hematite-silica alteration. The best assay results for 52 rock chip samples included 0.97g/t Au, 97.5ppm Ag, 3810ppm As, 972ppm Bi, 20.2% Cu, 72.7ppm Mo, 1.07% Pb, 46.2ppm Sb, 27.1ppm Te and 0.92% Zn.
MAPAGALE PROJECT (RESOLUTE 75%)
Five reverse circulation drill holes totalling 400m were drilled at the Mapagale Central Prospect (25km east of Golden Pride) to test two 200m long 50+ppb soil anomalies within adjacent belts of Kavirondian conglomerate. Best results included 2m @ 2.35 g/t Au from 38m, 2m @ 1.45g/t Au from 0m and 1m @ 1.3g/t Au from 72m. No further work is warranted.
AUSTRALIA
Diamond drilling was recommenced at the Welcome Breccia prospect while geological mapping, soil geochemistry and rock chip sampling was completed on a number of other Mt Wright style target areas.
WELCOME JV (RESOLUTE EARNING 80%)
One hundred and fifty three pulps and duplicate soil samples (selected over the Mt Wright style magnetic low to the west) were retrieved from storage and resubmitted for multi-element analysis. The results
Welcome Breccia Prospect (40km northwest of Ravenswood)
The fourth diamond hole at the Welcome Breccia was completed to a depth of 653.7m during the quarter.
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confirm anomalous levels of Ag-As-Cd-Mo-Sb-Te and highlight the magnetic low. The previously identified As anomaly in the central part of the prospect is also anomalous in Ag-Cd-Mo-Sb.
Five rock chip samples and thirty six 50m x 50m spaced soil samples were collected across series of three NNW-trending circular magnetic lows at the Carse Creek prospect during the quarter. Results included a maximum of 20ppb Au associated with moderately anomalous Ba-Bi-Cd-Cs-In-Mn-Mo-Te-TlZn and weak levels of Ag-As-Cu-Pb-Sb-Se.
The results to date suggest the presence of a potentially significant hydrothermal system in the vicinity. The western magnetic low is worthy of additional work as it is associated with a coherent high-level soil anomaly and significant Au rock chip assays. Due to the limited outcrop an induced polarisation (IP) or electro-magnetic survey may be required to progress this target.
Assay results for five rock chip samples are pending. Mt Chev prospect (15km north of Ravenswood)
One hundred and forty four 50m x 100m spaced soil samples were collected from the Mt Chev prospect during the month in order to better define the existing drill targets. Results have identified an area of elevated Au values (>5ppb) at the northern end of the breccia zone and slightly elevated Ag results to the west of the breccia. A coincident moderate As-Cd-Sb anomaly and strong Bi-Te-Tl anomalism also occurs around the breccia. The above geochemical pattern suggests that the current outcrop level should be close to or slightly below the level of Au deposition. The low Au, Ag, Cu, Pb and Zn levels indicate that the system may not contain significant metals. Seven rock chip samples were collected during the soil programme. Results are pending. No further work is proposed until a review of all data collected to date has been completed.
Gully Prospect (12km southeast of Ravenswood)
Six rock chip samples were collected during a field inspection of the soil anomaly associated with a magnetic low at the Gully Prospect. Assay results included maximum values of 0.7g/t Au, 4.49ppm Bi, 4.65ppm Cd, 5940ppm Cu, 4.38ppm In, 2380ppm Mn, 14.15ppm Mo, and 1570ppm Zn from a brecciated micaceous sandstone with quartz stringers, malachite staining and haematite / limonite after sulphides.
Mapping has identified narrow breccia zones within felsic volcanics and volcaniclastic sediments of the Mt Windsor sub-province, bounded by micro-diorite intrusives to the SW and NE. A magnetic low within the volcanic and volcaniclastic units corresponds with silica-sericite alteration, disseminated sulphides and s everal narrow quartz veinlets.
MT SUCCESS PROJECT – EPM16203 (RESOLUTE 100%)
An additional seven rock chip samples were collected during the month. All assays are pending.
Mt Douglas Prospect (70km northwest of Ravenswood)
A field check of the Mt Douglas prospect was conducted in order to assess the current geological model and to determine any access or logistical problems prior to commencing IP survey planned for August. Twenty six rock chip samples and several petrographic samples were collected during the exercise. All results are pending.
MT CHEV PROJECT – EPM16204 (RESOLUTE 100%)
Black Pinnacle West prospect (12km southeast of Ravenswood)
Twenty three soil samples were collected at 100m x 100m spacings across the Black Pinnacle West magnetic low during the quarter. Gold and multielement results are pending.
COTE D’IVOIRE
Infill sampling continued on Resolute extensive holdings of Cote d’Ivoire tenements targeting anomalies reported last quarter.
Carse Creek prospect (15km south southeast of Ravenswood)
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CORPORATE
The principal movements in the cash balance during the quarter were attributable to:
CASH BALANCES AND MOVEMENTS
OPERATING CASH FLOWS
As at 30 June 2010, the Resolute Group had A$28.0m in cash and bullion (March 2010: A$16.4m).
In addition to the cash balance above, Resolute held listed investments with a market value of A$6.1m at month end.
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gross cash inflows from operations at Syama, Golden Pride and Ravenswood of A$20.3m
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cash outflows for royalty payments were A$4.0m
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Company on 30 June by way of an issue of 4.5m Resolute ordinary shares at an issue price of $1.017 each.
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insurance, overheads and operational support costs totalled A$1.9m
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operational capital expenditure purchases of A$3.1m
GROUP HEDGING PROFILE – 30 JUNE 2010
| Gold | Forward Sales | Forward Sales | Gold Put Options | Gold Put Options |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/E | Ounces | $ | Ounces | $ |
| AUD’s | ||||
| 30/06/11 | 128,065 | 761 | 52,800 | 1,000 |
| 30/06/12 | 27,015 | 726 | 57,200 | 1,000 |
| 155,080 | 755 | 110,000 | 1,000 |
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final provisional income tax instalments for the year ended 30 June 2010 for A$3.6m were made in Tanzania
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Working capital inflows of A$11.8m include approximately A$6.8m of June creditors not paid until early July, and net VAT receipts in Tanzania of A$2.2m
INVESTING CASH FLOWS
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exploration expenditure of A$2.7m
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Mt Wright development expenditure of A$3.7m
Using the 30 June 2010 USD spot gold price of US$1,244/oz and the USD/AUD foreign exchange rate of 0.8520, the mark to market of the Resolute hedge book at period end was a negative amount of A$112m (March 2010 : A$89m).
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other development expenditure of A$1.4m
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other investing income of A$0.3m
The quantity of hedging commitments decreased during the quarter by 32,013 ounces of gold, and as at 30 June 2010, less than 10% of Resolute’s attributable gold reserves are committed to hedging contracts.
FINANCING CASH FLOWS
- net outflow of interest expense/income of A$0.7m
Quarterly deliveries will continue at a similar rate over the next five quarters with the Company’s hedging commitments to be fully amortised in September 2011.
- principal repayments of A$2.3m on the Barclays senior cash advance facility and equipment leases payments, and a net draw down on an overdraft facility of A$2.5m
The average cash price received per ounce of gold sold during the quarter was A$1,134/oz.
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- foreign exchange movement inflows of A$0.3m
The average cash price received per ounce of gold sold during the year was A$1,069/oz. Approximately 33% of the group’s gold shipped during the year was delivered into existing forward sales contracts and the balance sold into the spot market.
BORROWINGS
At 30 June 2010, the face value of Resolute’s total borrowings were A$135m (compared to A$132m at 31 March 2010) and comprised US$33.5m (or A$39.4m in AUD terms) owing on the Barclays senior cash advance facility, US$8.5m (or A$10.0m in AUD terms) of loans from Barclays used to purchase gold put options in a prior period, A$75.6m owing to holders of Resolute Mining Convertible Notes, hire purchase / finance leases totalling A$3.6m and a A$6.4m bank overdraft facility. As at quarter end, the weighted average interest rate payable on the borrowings at that date was 9.3%.
SETTLEMENT OF SALE OF GHANAIAN EXPLORATION ASSETS
During the quarter, Resolute completed the settlement of the sale of its Ghanaian assets to the ASX listed Viking Ashanti Limited. Consideration received by Resolute on the sale of these assets was Viking Ashanti shares, and Resolute now holds 23 million ordinary shares in Viking Ashanti (or 33.25%).
INCREASE IN QUEENSLAND STATE GOV’T ROYALTY ON GOLD PRODUCTION
On 30 June, there was a scheduled principal repayment of US$1.375m to Barclays and a conversion of A$0.3m of convertible notes into fully paid ordinary Resolute shares.
During the quarter, the Queensland government notified Resolute of changes in State royalty rates. This change, effective from 1 January 2011, will result in an increase in gold royalty from 2.7% to 5.0% of gold produced by the Ravenswood gold mine.
Interest of A$4.5m owing on the Resolute convertible notes for the 6 months ended 30 June was paid by the
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TABLE 1: ALPHA, SYAMA EXTENSION, TELLEM RESOURCE ESTIMATES
| Cut-off | INDICATED | INDICATED | INDICATED | INFERRED | INFERRED | INFERRED | TOTAL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| g/t | Tonnes | Grade | Ounces | Tonnes | Grade | Ounces | Tonnes | Grade | Ounces |
| 0.5 g/t 0.7 g/t |
2,200,000 1,780,000 |
1.38 1.57 |
98,000 90,000 |
890,000 640,000 |
1.21 1.45 |
35,000 30,000 |
3,090,000 2,430,000 |
1.33 1.54 |
133,000 120,000 |
1.0 g/t |
1,300,000 | 1.83 | 77,000 | 420,000 | 1.77 | 24,000 | 1,720,000 | 1.82 | 101,000 |
| 1.2 g/t 1.5 g/t |
1,040,000 730,000 |
2.02 2.30 |
68,000 54,000 |
320,000 220,000 |
1.98 2.30 |
21,000 16,000 |
1,360,000 940,000 |
2.01 2.30 |
88,000 70,000 |
| 0.5 g/t 0.7 g/t |
1,690,000 1,420,000 |
1.87 2.11 |
102,000 96,000 |
1,750,000 1,340,000 |
1.65 1.96 |
93,000 85,000 |
3,440,000 2,760,000 |
1.75 2.04 |
194,000 181,000 |
1.0 g/t |
1,090,000 | 2.49 | 87,000 | 970,000 | 2.40 | 75,000 | 2,060,000 | 2.45 | 162,000 |
| 1.2 g/t 1.5 g/t |
920,000 720,000 |
2.75 3.14 |
81,000 73,000 |
800,000 610,000 |
2.67 3.08 |
69,000 61,000 |
1,720,000 1,330,000 |
2.71 3.11 |
150,000 133,000 |
| 0.5 g/t 0.7 g/t |
990,000 930,000 |
2.01 2.11 |
64,000 63,000 |
1,610,000 1,460,000 |
2.21 2.37 |
114,000 111,000 |
2,600,000 2,390,000 |
2.13 2.27 |
178,000 174,000 |
1.0 g/t |
810,000 | 2.30 | 60,000 | 1,230,000 | 2.66 | 105,000 | 2,040,000 | 2.52 | 165,000 |
| 1.2 g/t 1.5 g/t |
710,000 570,000 |
2.45 2.72 |
56,000 50,000 |
1,070,000 870,000 |
2.89 3.24 |
99,000 91,000 |
1,780,000 1,440,000 |
2.72 3.03 |
155,000 141,000 |
TABLE 2: ALPHA/SYAMA EXTENSION REVERSE CIRCULATION DRILLING (MALI) – SIGNIFICANT RESULTS
| Hole ID | Coordinates | Coordinates | Dip | Azi | Intercept (m) | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North (m) | East (m) | (°) | (°) | **From ** | To | width (m) | (g/t Au) | |
| Alpha | ||||||||
| ALRC020 | 1197363 | 821905 | -60 | 109 | 66 | 80 | 14 | 2.58 |
| including | 69 | 70 | 1 | 10.95 | ||||
| ALRC021 | 1197148 | 821831 | -60 | 106 | 45 | 53 | 8 | 4.07 |
| including | 49 | 50 | 1 | 11.90 | ||||
| 56 | 62 | 6 | 2.14 | |||||
| ALRC023 | 1197250 | 821847 | -60 | 106 | 73 | 84 | 11 | 1.15 |
| ALRC024 | 1197287 | 821872 | -60 | 106 | 74 | 85 | 11 | 4.46 |
| including | 79 | 82 | 3 | 13.30 | ||||
| ALRC025 | 1197379 | 821895 | -60 | 109 | 75 | 93 | 18 | 2.77 |
| ALRC026 | 1197430 | 821908 | -60 | 109 | 73 | 90 | 17 | 2.14 |
| ALRC027 | 1197425 | 821928 | -60 | 109 | 75 | 92 | 17 | 1.45 |
| ALRC028 | 1197477 | 821926 | -60 | 109 | 66 | 79 | 13 | 2.28 |
| ALRC029 | 1197526 | 821929 | -60 | 109 | 83 | 98 | 15 | 1.60 |
| ALRC031 | 1197654 | 822035 | -60 | 109 | 50 | 55 | 5 | 6.71 |
| ALRC033 | 1197363 | 821905 | -60 | 109 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 2.98 |
| **Syama Extension ** |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERC001 | 1197966 | 821698 | -60 | 109 | 67 | 73 | 6 | 3.56 | |||||||
| 78 | 83 | 5 | 2.39 | ||||||||||||
| SERC002 | 1198064 | 821730 | -60 | 109 | 21 | 25 | 4 | 2.74 | |||||||
| 28 | 32 | 4 | 2.80 | ||||||||||||
| 66 | 77 | 11 | 3.75 | ||||||||||||
| including | 69 | 70 | 1 | 10.10 | |||||||||||
| 109 | 120 | 11 | 1.42 | ||||||||||||
| SERC003 | 1198156 | 821749 | -60 | 109 | 71 | 82 | 11 | 4.46 | |||||||
| including | 79 | 80 | 1 | 18.45 | |||||||||||
| SERC005 | 1198250 | 821777 | -60 | 109 | 72 | 82 | 10 | 6.84 | |||||||
| 75 | 77 | 2 | 26.25 | ||||||||||||
| SERC006 | 1198293 | 821810 | -60 | 109 | 73 | 77 | 4 | 2.61 | |||||||
| SERC007 | 1198323 | 821864 | -60 | 109 | 44 | 47 | 3 | 5.63 | |||||||
| WGS84 Zone 29N, 0.5g/t lower cut, max 2m internal waste, no upper cut, >10gxm, fire assay TABLE 3: TELLEM PROSPECT REVERSE CIRCULATION DRILLING (MALI) – SIGNIFICANT RESULTS |
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| Hole ID | Coordinates | Dip | Azi | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade | |||||||||
| North (m) | East (m) | (°) | (°) | **From ** | To | width (m) | (g/t Au) | ||||||||
| TEC-141 | 1182801 | 813041 | -60 | 90 | 26 | 30 | 4 | 2.05 | |||||||
| TEC-145 | 1186000 | 812935 | -60 | 90 | 39 | 48 | 9 | 1.31 | |||||||
| TEC-147 | 1186201 | 812941 | -60 | 90 | 38 | 51 | 13 | *3.90 ** | |||||||
| TEC-148 | 1186202 | 812916 | -60 | 90 | 80 | 93 | 13 | 1.38* | |||||||
| TEC-149 | 1186100 | 812937 | -60 | 90 | 33 | 44 | 11 | 1.21 | |||||||
| TEC-150 | 1186101 | 812915 | -60 | 90 | 68 | 85 | 17 | *1.53 ** | |||||||
| TEC-152 | 1186406 | 812946 | -60 | 90 | 79 | 87 | 8 | *3.03 ** | |||||||
| TEC-153 | 1186600 | 812953 | -60 | 90 | 39 | 51 | 12 | 0.96* | |||||||
| TERC157 | 1186499 | 812933 | -60 | 90 | 29 | 38 | 9 | 0.92 | |||||||
| TERC162 | 1186450 | 812955 | -60 | 90 | 51 | 62 | 11 | 1.18* | |||||||
| TERC164 | 1186449 | 812935 | -60 | 90 | 39 | 46 | 7 | 2.27 | |||||||
| TERC167 | 1186150 | 812934 | -60 | 90 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 1.14 | |||||||
| TERC168 | 1186049 | 812948 | -60 | 90 | 52 | 61 | 9 | 1.32* | |||||||
| TERC172 | 1186051 | 812927 | -60 | 90 | 13 | 28 | 15 | 1.21* | |||||||
| TERC173 | 1185900 | 812918 | -60 | 90 | 52 | 60 | 8 | **4.87 ** | |||||||
| TERC175 | 1185750 | 812951 | -60 | 90 | 17 | 27 | 10 | **2.91 ** | |||||||
| TERC176 | 1185948 | 812927 | -60 | 90 | 46 | 56 | 10 | 2.19* | |||||||
| TERC181 | 1182801 | 813041 | -60 | 90 | 49 | 55 | 6 | 5.33 | |||||||
| TERC183 | 1186000 | 812935 | -60 | 90 | 21 | 29 | 8 | 1.98 | |||||||
| TERC185 | 1186201 | 812941 | -60 | 90 | 44 | 51 | 7 | 2.07 | |||||||
| WGS84 Zone 29N, 0.5g/t lower cut, Samples riffle split, except for * one o |
max 2m internal waste, no upper cut, only >10gxm reported r more grab samples in wet or moist conditions |
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TABLE 4: PAYSANS PROSPECT REVERSE CIRCULATION DRILLING (MALI) – SIGNIFICANT RESULTS
| Hole ID | Coordinates | Coordinates | Dip | Azi | Intercept (m) | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North (m) | East (m) | (°) | (°) | **From ** | To | width (m) | (g/t Au) | |
| PARC002 | 1191768 | 817387 | -60 | 115 | 34 | 43 | 9 | 1.65 |
| and | 105 | 112 | 7 | 1.74 | ||||
| PARC003 | 1191783 | 817342 | -60 | 115 | 117 | 125 | 8 | 2.76 |
| PARC004 | 1191545 | 817394 | -60 | 115 | 53 | 61 | 8 | 2.29 |
| PARC005 | 1191528 | 817440 | -60 | 115 | 35 | 43 | 8 | 2.69 |
| PARC007 | 1191127 | 816891 | -60 | 115 | 63 | 67 | 4 | 3.79 |
WGS84 Zone 29N, 0.5g/t lower cut, max 2m internal waste, no upper cut, only >10gxm reported Samples riffle split, all intervals contain one or more grab samples in wet or moist conditions
TABLE 5: PAYSANS PROSPECT AIRCORE DRILLING (MALI) – SIGNIFICANT RESULTS
| Hole ID | Coordinates | Coordinates | Dip | Azi | Intercept (m) | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North (m) | East (m) | (°) | (°) | **From ** | To | width (m) | (g/t Au) | |
| SYA-1031 | 1191504 | 817494 | -60 | 115 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3.36 |
| SYA-1046 | 1191914 | 817568 | -60 | 115 | 35 | 38 | 3 | 2.34 |
| SYA-1051 | 1192077 | 817993 | -60 | 115 | 32 | 36 | 4 | 1.41 |
| SYA-1052 | 1192095 | 817947 | -60 | 115 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1.33 |
| SYA-1065 | 1192145 | 817830 | -60 | 115 | 37 | 44 | 7 | **3.84 ** |
| SYA-1066 | 1192133 | 817855 | -60 | 115 | 26 | 29 | 3 | 6.38 |
| WGS84 Zone 29N, 0.5g/t lower cut, m All samples 1m re-splits |
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TABLE 6: MWAGUGULI PROSPECT REVERSE CIRCULATION DRILLING (TANZANIA) – SIGNIFICANT RESULTS
| Hole ID | Coordinates | Coordinates | Dip | Azi | Intercept (m) | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North (m) | East (m) | (°) | (°) | **From ** | To | width (m) | (g/t Au) | |
| MGRC001 | 9555624 | 504400 | -55 | 0 | 41 | 52 | 11 | 1.83 |
| MGRC002 | 9555590 | 504400 | -55 | 0 | 100 | 106 | 6 | 3.48 |
| MGRC003 | 9555556 | 504400 | -55 | 0 | 44 | 47 | 3 | 4.81 |
| MGRC005 | 9555712 | 503999 | -55 | 0 | 55 | 68 | 13 | 1.40 |
| MGRC006 | 9555687 | 503999 | -55 | 0 | 84 | 102 | 18 | 2.74 |
| MGRC008 | 9555695 | 504301 | -55 | 180 | 44 | 48 | 4 | 1.36 |
| MGRC009 | 9555725 | 504301 | -55 | 180 | 109 | 112 | 3 | 2.18 |
| MGRC011 | 9555744 | 503902 | -55 | 0 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 1.87 |
| and | 25 | 34 | 9 | 2.69 | ||||
| and | 58 | 61 | 3 | 3.49 | ||||
| and | 103 | 109 | 6 | 1.27 | ||||
| and | 120 | 123 | 3 | 3.29 | ||||
| MGRC014 | 9555700 | 504098 | -55 | 0 | 21 | 24 | 3 | 1.89 |
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| MGRC015 | 9555656 | 504100 | -55 | 0 | 116 | 119 | 3 | 2.06 | ||||||||
| Hole ID | Coordinates | Dip | Azi | Intercept (m) | Intercept | Grade | ||||||||||
| North (m) | East (m) | (°) | (°) | From | To | width (m) | (g/t Au) | |||||||||
| WED004 | 7800450 | 457446 | -71 | 213 | 475 | 528 | 53 | **2.02 ** | ||||||||
| including | 504 | 522 | 18 | 3.00 | ||||||||||||
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| Hole ID | *Coordinates ** | Dip | Azi* | Intercept (m) | Intercept** | Grade# | ||||||||||
| North(m) | East(m) | (°) | (°) | From | To | width(m) | (g/t Au) | |||||||||
| MTWR314 | 7784105 | 482357 | -76 | 275 | 96 | 139 | 43 | 5.32 | ||||||||
| including | 113 | 114 | 1 | 28.53 | ||||||||||||
| 155 | 176 | 21 | 3.07 | |||||||||||||
| 229 | 241 | 12 | 3.33 | |||||||||||||
| MTWR315 | 7784105 | 482357 | -69 | 272 | 108 | 151 | 43 | 2.45 | ||||||||
| 177 | 188 | 11 | 2.44 | |||||||||||||
| 195 | 216 | 21 | 9.98 | |||||||||||||
| including | 198 | 199 | 1 | 20.38 | ||||||||||||
| including | 204 | 207 | 3 | 20.72 | ||||||||||||
| including | 212 | 213 | 1 | 26.93 | ||||||||||||
| MTWR316 | 7784105 | 482357 | -65 | 274 | 62 | 71 | 9 | 2.24 | ||||||||
| 82 | 91 | 9 | 2.99 | |||||||||||||
| 140 | 161 | 21 | 3.19 | |||||||||||||
| 167 | 195 | 28 | 8.06 | |||||||||||||
| including | 191 | 192 | 1 | 77.51 | ||||||||||||
| MTWR317 | 7784105 | 482357 | -61 | 272 | 56 | 69 | 13 | 2.08 | ||||||||
| 74 | 91 | 17 | 8.40 | |||||||||||||
| including | 77 | 78 | 1 | 38.06 | ||||||||||||
| including | 87 | 88 | 1 | 46.88 | ||||||||||||
| 102 | 111 | 9 | 2.52 | |||||||||||||
| 126 | 137 | 11 | 2.78 | |||||||||||||
| MTWR340 | 7784113 | 482354 | -75 | 298 | 130 | 225 | 95 | 3.66 | ||||||||
| including | 186 | 187 | 1 | 27.52 | ||||||||||||
| 231 | 255 | 24 | 3.09 | |||||||||||||
| MTWR341 | 7784113 | 482354 | -69 | 298 | 85 | 93 | 8 | 2.93 | ||||||||
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| 178 | 193 | 15 | 9.99 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| including | 178 | 181 | 3 | 29.28 | ||||
| 197 | 241 | 44 | 5.42 | |||||
| including | 199 | 200 | 1 | 20.81 | ||||
| MTWR342 | 7784113 | 482354 | -65 | 296 | 171 | 198 | 27 | 4.70 |
| 203 | 226 | 23 | 2.75 | |||||
| MTWR343 | 7784113 | 482354 | -61 | 296 | 155 | 175 | 20 | 8.51 |
| including | 166 | 167 | 1 | 59.47 | ||||
| MTWR372 | 7784071 | 482307 | 30 | 330 | 1 | 13 | 12 | 3.62 |
| 17 | 48 | 31 | 5.83 | |||||
| including | 28 | 30 | 2 | 28.20 | ||||
| including | 35 | 37 | 2 | 29.85 | ||||
| MTWR373 | 7784071 | 482307 | 45 | 331 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 4.26 |
| 46 | 53 | 7 | 3.33 | |||||
| MTWR374 | 7784068 | 482308 | 19 | 152 | 0 | 64 | 64 | 2.79 |
| MTWR375 | 7784068 | 482308 | 45 | 150 | 0 | 31 | 31 | 2.49 |
| 35 | 43.2 | 8.2 | 2.63 | |||||
| MTWR376 | 7784080 | 482325 | 24 | 330 | 36 | 66 | 30 | 3.48 |
| 73 | 88 | 15 | 3.01 | |||||
| MTWR377 | 7784080 | 482325 | 45 | 331 | 20 | 49 | 29 | 2.98 |
| including | 48 | 49 | 1 | 20.19 | ||||
| MTWR378 | 7784078 | 482326 | 20 | 151 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 3.77 |
| 25 | 33 | 8 | 3.09 | |||||
| 39 | 84 | 45 | 5.96 | |||||
| including | 64 | 65 | 1 | 31.64 | ||||
| MTWR379 | 7784078 | 482326 | 46 | 151 | 6 | 50 | 44 | 3.59 |
| including | 9 | 10 | 1 | 43.81 | ||||
| MTWR380 | 7784077 | 482335 | -79 | 149 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 3.44 |
| 15 | 121 | 106 | 3.33 | |||||
| MTWR381 | 7784084 | 482348 | -80 | 150 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 4.20 |
| 48 | 63 | 15 | 2.09 | |||||
| 74 | 144 | 70 | 2.96 | |||||
| 148 | 160 | 12 | 1.96 |
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FIGURE 1: SYAMA EXPLORATION (RESOLUTE 80%) DEPOSIT LOCATIONS
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CORPORATE DIRECTORY
REGISTERED AND PRINCIPAL OFFICE 4[th] Floor, BGC Centre 28 The Esplanade Perth, WA, Australia, 6000 Tel: 61 8 9261 6100 Fax: 61 8 9322 7597 Web: www.rml.com.au
SENIOR MANAGEMENT
P.R. Sullivan Chief Executive Officer
A.H. King Operations
P.J. Venn Business Development
HOME EXCHANGE
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G.W. Fitzgerald Finance/Admin and Company Secretary
The Company’s securities are listed on the Australian Securities Exchange and the home exchange is Perth
L. Taylor Operations Manager Golden Pride, Tanzania
SHAREHOLDER ENQUIRIES
Enquiries concerning shareholdings should be addressed to
J. Ray Operations Manager Ravenswood, Queensland
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd PO Box 535, Applecross, WA 6953
R. Jordinson Operations Manager Syama, Mali
Australia
Tel: 61 8 9315 2333 Fax: 61 8 9315 2233 Email: [email protected]