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Resolute Mining Limited Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Apr 23, 2013

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Report on Activities

FOR THE QUARTER TO 31 MARCH 2013

Overview

Operations

Production

  • Total gold production for the quarter of 110,227oz (107,399oz) was achieved at a cash cost of $831/oz ($876/oz).
  • Production at Syama in Mali for the quarter was a record of 53,340oz (46,188oz) of gold at a cash cost of $769/oz ($919/oz).
  • Gold production at Ravenswood in Australia generated 38,280oz (33,123oz) at a cash cost of $741/oz ($844/oz).
  • Production at Golden Pride in Tanzania for the quarter was 18,607oz (28,088oz) of gold at a cash cost of $1,193/oz ($844/oz).

Development

  • In Mali, works on the Syama Expansion Project continued on schedule with the project reaching 28% completion stage.

  • With work continuing and a commitment to an expansion at Syama, the Company has commenced a comprehensive review of its capital expenditure program. Resolute is looking to ensure the most efficient use of its capital and leverage the Company's strong financial position in light of prevailing market conditions, which have resulted in a fall in the value of gold development assets globally and the emergence of growth opportunities for Resolute to evaluate.

  • In Mali, encouraging reverse circulation drilling intersections were received from further resource drilling along the BA01 - A21 deposit trends. Best results included 12m @ 10.84g/t Au, 18m @ 19.70g/t Au and 17m @ 8.44g/t Au from the BA01 area and 12m @ 9.54g/t Au, 19m @ 7.33g/t Au and 20m @ 5.29g/t Au from A21.

  • At Ravenswood, significant intercepts were received from recent resource drilling below the 600mRL at Mt Wright, which included 12m @ 12.86g/t Au, 23m @ 6.42g/t Au and 40m @ 4.67g/t Au.

  • In Queensland, the infill and extension diamond drilling program at Sarsfield which commenced in 2012 was completed during the quarter. An updated resource calculation will be carried out and used to revise the pit optimisation for the Sarsfield expansion project.

Exploration

Exploration drilling was carried out in Mali, Tanzania and Queensland.

  • In Mali, air core drilling continued at the Basso East, Alpha West, Tembelini, Tellem West and N'Gokoli prospects. Reverse circulation drilling was carried out at Paysans and Cashew. Paysans has now progressed to the stage where resource definition drilling is required.
  • In Tanzania, the resource drilling program on the Voyager, Mentelle and Cullen gold systems is now completed and a new resource estimate will be completed in due course. Further extension drilling is currently being planned at the Leeuwin and Grange prospects.
  • In Cote d'Ivoire the Research Permit for Toumodi was signed and issued by the Directorate of Mines giving permission for work to start in the field.

Corporate

  • Group cash, bullion and investments at the end of the quarter total $177m ($108m).
  • Gross cash inflow from operations for the quarter was $51m ($66m).
  • Noble Mineral Resources Limited $85m finance offer completed.
  • New US$50m revolving secured loan facility jointly provided by Barclays Bank Plc and

02 Investec Bank (Australia) Limited drawn down to facilitate completion of Noble financing offer.

  • Conservative gearing and balance sheet enables flexibility in the pursuit of both organic and new growth opportunities.
  • FY2013 Production guidance of 415,000oz at an average cost of $830/oz is reaffirmed off the back of strong year to date performance ahead of target.

P.R. SULLIVAN Chief Executive Officer 24 April 2013

OreMined(t) Ore Milled(t) HeadGrade(g/t) Recovery(%) PlantAvailability(%) TotalProduction(Gold oz) CashCost$/oz *TotalCost$/oz
Syama
Mar Quarter 539,391 518,621 3.82 83.8 87.6 53,340 769 961
Dec Quarter 807,169 453,547 3.78 83.7 73.3 46,188 919 1,104
Ravenswood
Mar Quarter 399,757 407,664 3.05 95.8 94.8 38,280 741 1,079
Dec Quarter 374,985 386,667 2.80 95.3 90.0 33,123 844 1,203
Golden Pride
Mar Quarter 68,704 524,530 1.21 91.5 90.7 18,607 1,193 1,363
Dec Quarter 471,506 546,885 1.76 90.8 89.2 28,088 844 1,015
Total
Mar Quarter 1,007,852 1,450,815 2.66 88.9 91.0 110,227 831 1,070
Dec Quarter 1,653,660 1,387,099 2.71 88.8 84.2 107,399 876 1,111

Production Summary

*Total Cost includes cash costs, depreciation and amortisation, royalties and in-country operational support costs.

Operations

Syama, Mali (Resolute 80%)

The Syama operation had no lost time injuries during the quarter. The twelve-month moving average Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate at the end of the quarter was 0.93 (1.02).

Gold produced during the quarter was a record 53,340 (46,188) ounces from 518,621 (453,547) tonnes of ore at a head grade of 3.82g/t (3.78g/t). Gold recovery was marginally higher at 83.8% (83.7%).

Gold production increased this quarter due to higher mill throughput and a slightly higher head grade and recovery rate compared to the previous quarter.

Cash cost per ounce was significantly lower at US$796 (US$953), due to increased gold production.

The Roaster throughput was in line with the previous quarter but continues to be slowed due to higher levels of organic carbon in the concentrate. Work continues on the installation of a deslime cyclone bank which will reduce the carbon levels and allow the roaster to return to consistently higher throughput rates. Installation and commissioning is expected to be completed early in the September quarter.

Total movement from the pit for the quarter has increased significantly compared to the previous period with the mining contractor making good progress on the stage 2 cut back. Ore tonnes mined were lower than the previous quarter in line with expectations and processing requirements.

03 Gold production in the next quarter is expected to be slightly lower than the March Quarter with cash costs being higher as a result of slightly lower head grade.

Ravenswood, Australia (Resolute 100%)

The Ravenswood operation had one lost time injury during the quarter. The twelve-month moving average Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate was 3.98 (3.95).

Gold produced during the quarter was 38,280 (33,123) ounces from 407,664 (386,667) tonnes at a head grade of 3.05g/t (2.80g/t). The increase in gold production was primarily due to a higher grade from the Mt Wright underground operation as a result of variations within the ore body. Milled tonnes were up due to an increased plant availability of 94.8% (90.0%) with gold recovery also increasing slightly to 95.8% (95.3%).

A substantially improved cash cost per ounce of gold of $741 ($844) was directly attributable to the increased gold production.

Total development for the Mt Wright underground operation for the quarter was 1,006m (1,206m). This consisted of 307m (373m) of capital development and 699m (833m) of operating development.

Ore production was 399,757t @ 3.11g/t for 39,945 contained ounces (374,985t @ 2.85g/t for 34,381 contained ounces).

The Sub Level Shrinkage mining method continued to operate well with production coming from the 700 and 675 levels.

Gold production in the June Quarter is expected to decrease and cash costs increase in line with expected lower mine grades.

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 is 2.74 (2.53). Overall man-hours were reduced with the completion of activities by the mining contractor.

Golden Pride produced 18,607 (28,088) ounces of gold from 524,530 (546,885) tonnes of ore at a head grade of 1.21g/t (1.76g/t) and a recovery rate of 91.5% (90.8%). The slightly lower tonnage at a reduced head grade resulted in an overall reduction in gold production. Cash cost per ounce of

production was US$1,235 (US$876) for the quarter with the increase in cost due to lower gold production. The lower head grade resulted from the completion of mining and subsequent high ratio of lower grade stockpiles treated.

Mining of both the south-west cutback and Maji pit was completed in January which concluded all mining activities at the Golden Pride operation.

Rehabilitation activities increased during the quarter to maximise wet-season opportunity and to also capitalise on rehabilitation areas becoming available as a result of the completion of mining activities. Major topsoil placement and planting occurred on the tailings storage facility 2 and also on the western waste rock dump and haul roads available post decommissioning.

Processing of low grade stockpiles will continue in the June quarter with current mill blend ratios maintained.

Gold production in the next quarter is expected to be slightly lower with reduced head grade available from low grade stockpiles. Cash costs are expected to remain at similar levels.

Development

Mali

Syama Pit Expansion and Oxide Circuit (Resolute 80%)

Site works for the Expansion Project continued to advance on schedule during the quarter with the project reaching the 28% completion stage.

Installation work on the water pipeline connection to the Bagoe River continued through the quarter with sectors of the line already commissioned and operational. Completion of the pipeline is expected by the end of the June quarter.

The demolition work and removal of redundant equipment, that commenced in October 2012, was completed ahead of schedule during the quarter allowing construction work to progress unhindered.

Evaluation work for an alternative oxide tailings storage facility that utilises an existing storage site was undertaken. Final dam designs and tender documentation are now being prepared. The alternate facility is expected to reduce both capital cost and the construction timeframe.

Report on Activities

of the high value Syama Mine in Mali, current market conditions warrant a comprehensive review of the capital expenditure program to ensure the most efficient use of this capital. The Company's strong financial position with limited gearing affords it the opportunity to aggressively evaluate emerging opportunities following the fall in value of gold development assets globally.

High Voltage Grid Connection to Syama (Resolute 80%)

A final version of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the State of Mali and SOMISY, relating to the High Voltage Interconnection, was presented to offices of the Minister of Energy.

Terms of Reference for the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (EIES) have been verbally accepted by the Ministry and the EIES study has commenced with the selected Environmental Consultant commencing preliminary advisory meetings with local communities.

A revised version of the Power Supply Agreement is due to be submitted to the Ministry of Energy and the supplier of electricity, Energie du Mali (EDM) in April.

Design criteria for the Substations and the Transmission lines are nearing completion and will be submitted to EDM in the June quarter for approval.

Satellite Deposit Resource Evaluation (Resolute 80%)

Further reverse circulation drilling was completed along the A21 and BA01 mineralised trends north of Syama looking to improve resource confidence and potentially extend the oxide resource base. Seventy four drill holes for 6,292m were completed during the quarter.

By the end of the quarter all outstanding assays had been received and data was being compiled and validated ahead of an updated resource model planned for completion during the June quarter. Drilling identified narrower high grade gold intercepts in the BA01 trend compared to the wider moderate grade intercepts typical of the A21 trend.

Better intersections at BA01 included 12m @ 10.84g/t Au from 14m in BARC092, 18m @ 19.70g/t Au from 58m in BARC094 and 17m @ 8.44g/t Au from 47m in BARC100, whilst significant intersections at A21 included 12m @ 9.54g/t Au

04 Whilst the Company is committed to its expansion from 74m in QVRC092, 19m @ 7.33g/t Au from 40m in QVRC093 and 20m @ 5.29g/t Au from 14m in QVRC120. Details of significant intercepts from this recent drilling have been provided in Table 1.

Australia

Mt Wright Project (Resolute 100%)

Drilling of remaining targets from the TB30 drilling position in the decline continued through the quarter. An assessment is underway to evaluate the potential to extend the mining operation below the planned 600RL base. Recent drilling has shown some changes in the mineralisation distribution with depth where additional rhyolite bodies have been intersected outside the normal rhyolite breccia shape. An updated geological interpretation is being prepared to identify exploration opportunities outside the existing rhyolite breccia zone.

Significant intercepts from recent drilling have been presented in Table 2 and include: 12m @ 12.86g/t Au from 143m in MTWR505, 23m @6.42g/t Au from 151m in MTWR501 and 40m @ 4.67g/t Au from 255m in MTWR485B.

Sarsfield Open Pit – Ravenswood (Resolute 100%)

Work on the Sarsfield Expansion Project Environmental Impact Study (EIS) submission continued through the quarter. The Company, in conjunction with consultants Coffey Environment provided responses to EIS submissions from government departments and public stakeholders.

The project team was engaged in test work programs for acid mine drainage assessment, rehabilitation studies for the waste dump landforms and a traffic management assessment. In addition, the Company continues to undertake studies to further improve the project economics through a reduction to capital and operating costs.

The program of infill and extension drilling at the Sarsfield gold deposit which commenced in 2012 was completed during the March quarter. Two diamond drill holes were completed for 633m.

Better results include 27m @ 1.64g/t Au from 381m and 8m @ 2.36g/t Au from 403m in SFD524 and 5m @ 4.28g/t Au from 121m in SFD526.

All data was compiled and validated for a resource model update. Further drilling at Sarsfield/Nolans will depend on the outcome of the resource modelling.

Table 6.

Resource drilling at Sarsfield has identified the potential to increase resources within and adjacent to the planned open pit which will further reduce the project's strip ratio. Further work is being conducted on open pit design options and mine scheduling to identify potential operating cost savings. An independent owner mining study is also being conducted to provide a comparison with tender estimates from mining contractors.

Exploration

Exploration drilling continued in Mali, Tanzania and Queensland.

Mali

Reverse circulation and air core drilling continued in Mali during the March quarter.

Syama Project (Resolute 80%)

Syama South

Reverse circulation drilling continued at Paysans to extend the known mineralisation with thirteen drill holes completed for 1,835m. Results confirm the moderate to low grade mineralisation in domains previously identified and is still open down-dip from the step out drilling. Notable intersections are shown in Table 3.

Paysans has now been drilled on a nominal 100m x 50m spacing over a strike length of 1,800m with good grade continuity. More detailed resource definition drilling is warranted.

Exploration drilling continued at Cashew during the quarter after the encouraging drilling results reported in the December quarterly report. Seven infill reverse circulation drill holes were completed for a total of 1,173m.

Results for the first two drill holes were returned with CSRC024 intersecting 4m @ 2.04g/t Au from 173m with the mineralisation hosted in silicified and brecciated lamprophyre with high sulphide content. A full list of significant intersections is attached in Table 3.

A first pass (400m x 100m) air core drilling program commenced at Basso East in January; with forty four holes drilled for 1,353m. Encouraging gold results were seen in the "footwall zone" to the east

05 A full list of significant intersections is attached as of the historic Basso pit, which will be followed up in the June quarter.

Extension (200m x 50m) air core drilling was completed at Tellem West in January, with eight holes drilled for 601m. Geochemical anomalism at Tellem West was tested by three reverse circulation drill holes (TERC187 – TERC189) for 326m. Results are pending.

Syama North

Infill air core drilling was undertaken at Alpha West on a 200m x 50m spacing with seventeen holes drilled for 553m.

Follow up air core drilling was also carried out at Tembelini with 12 holes for 592m completed. Results are pending.

N'Gokoli Joint Venture (Resolute 70%)

An extensive air core drilling program was completed over the Syama Formation greenstones within the N'Gokoli Joint Venture ground during the March quarter. The 800m x 100m spaced regional drilling was designed as a first pass over the previously unexplored greenstones. A total of two hundred and eighty one drill holes for 18,070m were completed.

The drilling has intersected a wide range of lithologies including argillite, greywacke, basalt, black shale, lamprophyre and chert, with alteration seen in many holes. To date, the drilling has delineated a continuous zone of low grade gold mineralisation over a 5,000m strike length across the faulted contact between mafic and sedimentary sequences.

Cote d'Ivoire

The Research Permit for Toumodi was signed and issued by the Directorate of Mines giving permission for work to start in the field. Field crews have mobilised to the field camp at Yamoussoukro with initial community work undertaken in March to gain access to the Toumodi permit area.

It is expected the Research Permit approval process will speed up in coming months. Resolute currently has eight other Research Permit applications awaiting approval.

Kanegele (Resolute 100%)

A total of four diamond drill holes (VMDD0014 to VMDD0017) were completed at Voyager Mentelle during the March quarter for a total of 1,067.5m.

Results were received for these diamond drill holes, with the best results 22m @ 1.69g/t Au from 266m in VMDD0016 and 17m @ 1.31g/t Au from 136m in VMDD0017.

The final assay results were received from the reverse circulation drilling at Cullen which was initially reported last quarter. The best intersection reported was 9m @ 5.81g/t Au from 7m in CURC021. All significant intersections for the Kanegele area are attached as Table 4.

This completes the resource drilling at this project area. An updated resource estimate will be carried out in the June quarter.

Nyakafuru Joint Venture (Resolute 49% African Barrick Gold 51%)

Resolute has resumed management of the Nyakafuru Joint Venture with African Barrick. This ground is outside the main Nyakafuru licence that is 100% controlled by Resolute. Extension drilling to build on the currently identified gold resources at the Leeuwin and Grange prospects is planned.

Additional resources will further assist the viability of a stand-alone project in the Nyakafuru project area.

Drilling is planned to commence in late April.

Golden Pride West JV (Resolute earning 70%)

Results for the two diamond holes completed at Mwaguguli last quarter were received during the March quarter.

Encouraging results were seen in drill hole MGRCD0068 with multiple intervals of 10m @ 1.89g/t Au from 95m, 8m @ 2.34g/t Au from 112m and 3m @ 2.26g/t Au from 131m. Results are attached as Table 5.

Australia

Exploration at the Ravenswood project concentrated on diamond drilling at the Mount Douglas prospect during the March quarter.

06 Tanzania Mount Success (Resolute 100%)

Mount Douglas Prospect (70km NE of Ravenswood)

Diamond drilling continued at the Mt Douglas prospect with 2,698m completed for the quarter (MDD001- MDD006).

The drilling intersected sediments and felsic volcanics of the early Carboniferous Mount Douglas Formation. Mineralisation and alteration was weakly developed from the results returned.

Corporate

Cash, Bullion & Investments

As at 31 March 2013, the Resolute Group had cash, bullion and investments with a market value of $177m (March 2013: $108m). Included in the quarter end balance was 26,969oz of gold bullion on hand, with a market value of $41m and investments with a market value of $131m.

The principal movements in the market value of cash, bullion and investment balances during the quarter were attributable to:

Operating Cash Flows

  • Gross cash inflows from operations at Syama, Golden Pride and Ravenswood of $51.2m
  • Cash outflows for royalty payments of $9.2m
  • Insurance, overheads and operational support costs of $0.8m
  • Operational capital expenditure of $8.4m including $1.8m of Mt Wright underground decline development
  • Rehabilitation and restoration payments of $0.5m
  • A tax payment of $3.7m was made in Tanzania for the third quarterly provisional installment for the year ended 30 June 2013
  • Net working capital inflows of $5.8m

Investing Cash Flows

Development expenditure of $23.1m includes $15.1m spent on the Syama Expansion Project, and $2.5m on the Syama Power Grid Connection Project. The balance was spent on

07 Syama satellite resource definition, Sarsfield expansion studies, Mt Wright resource development and other projects.

  • Exploration expenditure of $4.1m
  • Collection of a loan previously made to Noble Mineral Resources (ASX: NMG) ("Noble") of $14.5m
  • Purchase of 706,568,933 Noble Convertible Notes for $84.8m (see below regarding completion of Noble financing).
  • Increase in value of investments held (before market value changes) was $85.3m, mostly due to the Noble Convertible Notes acquired.

Financing Cash Flows

  • Net outflow of interest expense/income of $0.9m
  • A net draw down of $53.8m was made on debt facilities, which includes the draw down on a new US$50m facility. (See below regarding Borrowings).
  • Foreign exchange differentials on cash balances, mark to market movements on gold bullion, and a decrease in the market value of investments caused a $6.2m decrease in cash, bullion and investment balances. The main component of this decrease relates to the mark to market values of gold equity investments.

Borrowings

At 31 March 2013, Resolute's total borrowings were $69m ($17m at 31 December 2012). As at quarter end, the weighted average interest rate payable on the borrowings at that date was 4.9%.

During the quarter Resolute established a US$50m revolving secured loan facility jointly provided by Barclays Bank Plc and Investec Bank (Australia) Limited. This new facility was fully drawn down on 28 February 2013 and has a 3 year term to maturity. The main use of proceeds from this facility was to assist Resolute meet its financing commitment to Noble.

As part of Resolute's active capital management, it will consider additional credit facilities, if necessary, to provide flexibility and liquidity for the Company's future growth plans.

Gold Sales

The average cash price received on the 95,820oz of gold sold during the quarter was $1,575/oz.

Apart from bullion held, ounces of gold sold have been less than gold produced in this and previous quarters due to the build-up of gold in circuit at the Syama mine as a result of lower roaster throughput. Over the nine months to 31 March 2013, Syama's gold in circuit build up is around 37,000 ounces of recoverable gold, which using the spot gold price at quarter end equals a gross market value of approximately $55m. This is over and above the cash and bullion balances reported in this report. Improvements to the processing plant outlined in the Operations Section of this report are in the process of being implemented and these changes will reverse the recent trend of gold in circuit buildup, which in turn will provide a boost to cash/bullion holdings.

Noble Financing Completed

Pursuant to the previously announced $85 million offer of finance to Noble, and following the close of Noble's Convertible Note Entitlement Offer, Resolute subscribed for 706,568,933 Noble Convertible Notes (ASX: NMGG) at an issue price of $0.12 each for a total amount of $84.8 million.

Resolute currently owns 19.67% of Noble's shares on issue in addition to the Convertible Notes now held. Completion of this recent financing process now provides critical funds to Noble as it seeks to advance its activities at its Bibiani gold project in Ghana.

Sale of Non-core Assets

During the quarter, Resolute entered into a sale and purchase agreement to sell its 100% owned subsidiary Broken Hill Metals Pty Ltd ("BHM") to Bullseye Mining Limited. BHM owns the Hopes Hill gold project in Western Australia which was being rehabilitated by Resolute and was a non-core asset.

The sale consideration comprised $0.3m in cash, 1.5 million shares in Bullseye Mining (notionally worth $0.3m) and a royalty entitlement to Resolute equal to 1.5% of any future proceeds received by Bullseye on the sale of gold produced at Hopes Hill.

Finkolo Acquisition

In the March 2012 quarter, Resolute entered into a sale and purchase agreement to acquire the 40 per

Corporation, in the Finkolo Joint Venture in Mali.

The purchase is by way of a cash payment of US$20m to be paid to Endeavour by Resolute and is awaiting the consent of the Minister of Mines in Mali.

Tanzanian Income Tax

During the quarter, the Tanzanian Revenue Authority ("TRA") issued Resolute (Tanzania) Limited ("RTL") (a wholly owned Resolute subsidiary that owns the Golden Pride gold mine) with a US$26m tax assessment relating to income tax, interest and penalties allegedly owing from the 1997 to 2007 and 2010 tax years. The assessments

08 cent interest of its partner, Endeavour Mining fail to acknowledge the US$8m of income tax already paid by RTL in the 2010 tax year and purports to deny/disallow a number of deductions claimed in past income tax returns. RTL has received professional advice confirming the position taken by RTL is compliant with Tanzanian tax law. RTL will vigorously defend its position and will apply for a waiver of any deposit payable to the TRA ordinarily required to appeal an assessment.

Production guidance

The Company's production guidance of 415,000 ounces at an average cash cost of $830 per ounce for FY2013 is reaffirmed off the back of strong year to date performance ahead of target.

Table 1 : Significant intercepts from resource drilling at BA01 and A21 09
Hole ID Coordinates Dip Azi Intercept (m) Intercept Grade
North (m) East (m) (°) (°) From To width (m) (g/t Au)
BARC070 1198850 822249 ‐60 91 100 108 8 10.71
BARC092 1198526 822141 ‐60 91 14 26 12 10.84
BARC094 1198526 822061 ‐60 91 58 76 18 19.70
BARC095 1198474 822059 ‐60 91 28 38 10 12.01
BARC100 1198425 822099 ‐60 87 47 64 17 8.44
QVRC083 1201973 822932 ‐60 90 15 28 13 6.51
QVRC084 1201972 822881 ‐60 90 58 68 10 6.40
QVRC087 1201923 822880 ‐60 90 65 78 13 3.39
QVRC092 1201474 822609 ‐60 90 74 86 12 9.54
QVRC093 1201425 822621 ‐50 90 40 59 19 7.33
QVRC095 1201349 822534 ‐50 90 56 68 12 4.34
QVRC097 1201228 822491 ‐50 90 54 63 9 11.06
QVRC103 1200823 822553 ‐60 90 61 67 6 7.44
QVRC120 1200526 822560 ‐60 91 14 34 20 5.29
QVRC120 1200526 822560 ‐60 91 55 76 21 3.21
QVRC130 1200676 822524 ‐60 91 9 33 24 2.12
QVRC130 1200676 822524 ‐60 91 68 75 7 7.70
QVRC133 1200725 822519 ‐60 91 79 83 4 11.96
QVRC136 1200775 822524 ‐60 90 44 59 15 2.96
QVRC137 1200876 822499 ‐55 91 49 67 18 2.95

*WGS84 Zone 29N, 0.5g/t lower cut, max 2m internal waste, no upper cut

Table 2: Mt Wright – Recent drilling results from Mt Wright Resource Extension drilling

Hole ID Coordinates Dip Azi Intercept (m) Intercept Grade
North (m) East (m) (°) (°) From To width (m) (g/t Au)
MTWR485B 7784058 482198 ‐50 39 255 295 40 4.67
MTWR501 7783975 482235 ‐47 73 151 174 23 6.42
MTWR501 7783975 482235 ‐47 73 184 200 16 2.39
MTWR505 7783975 482235 ‐42 62 119 136 17 4.34
MTWR507 7783975 482235 ‐53 61 143 155 12 12.86
MTWR508 7783975 482235 ‐56 63 153 166 13 5.29
MTWR511 7783975 482235 ‐47 54 133 148 15 4.06
MTWR514 7784010 482408 ‐40 148 2 18 16 2.74
MTWR515 7784010 482408 ‐55 147 2 16 14 2.43
MTWR516 7784010 482408 ‐66 147 0 17 17 3.17
MTWR517 7784010 482408 ‐75 147 0 23 23 2.91

*AMG84 Zone 55, 1.8g/t lower cut, max 3m internal waste, no upper cut, only >25gxm reported

Hole ID Coordinates Dip Azi Intercept (m) Intercept Grade
North (m) East (m) (°) (°) From To width (m) (g/t Au)
CSRC021 1189834 816100 ‐60 115 17 23 6 1.49
CSRC024 1190126 816649 ‐60 115 173 177 4 2.04
PARC063 1192022 817622 ‐60 115 45 54 9 1.05
PARC065 1192140 817849 ‐60 115 33 38 5 1.63
PARC065 1192140 817849 ‐60 115 62 70 8 0.96
PARC066 1192158 817802 ‐60 115 82 86 4 1.65
PARC070 1191974 817495 ‐60 115 127 134 7 1.77
PARC072 1191829 817253 ‐60 115 152 155 3 2.10

010 Table 3: Cashew and Paysans (Mali) Exploration – Significant Results

*WGS84 Zone 29N, 0.5g/t lower cut, max 2m internal waste, no upper cut, only >5gxm reported

Table 4: Kanegele Project (Tanzania) Exploration – Significant Results

Hole ID Coordinates Dip Azi Intercept (m) Intercept Grade
North (m) East (m) (°) (°) From To width (m) (g/t Au)
CURC0018 9591257 417751.8 ‐56 142 9 13 4 2.69
CURC0018 9591257 417751.8 ‐56 142 32 38 6 1.93
CURC0019 9591226 417922.6 ‐55 142 34 51 17 0.75
CURC0020 9591229 417920.2 ‐56 142 40 64 24 0.72
CURC0021 9591218 417880.3 ‐56 142 7 16 9 5.81
CURC0021 9591218 417880.3 ‐56 142 72 84 12 1.55
VMDD0014 9592798 418608.9 ‐49 142 103 118 15 0.80
VMDD0015 9592770 418534.5 ‐50 142 72 81 9 1.14
VMDD0016 9592749 418497.3 ‐50 142 76 80 4 3.83
VMDD0016 9592749 418497.3 ‐50 142 119 135 16 1.41
VMDD0016 9592749 418497.3 ‐50 142 139 160 21 0.99
VMDD0016 9592749 418497.3 ‐50 142 166 196 30 0.69
VMDD0016 9592749 418497.3 ‐50 142 203 210 7 1.44
VMDD0016 9592749 418497.3 ‐50 142 230 246 16 0.99
VMDD0016 9592749 418497.3 ‐50 142 250 261 11 1.16
VMDD0016 9592749 418497.3 ‐50 142 266 288 22 1.69
VMDD0017 9592780 418525.6 ‐49 142 136 153 17 1.31
VMDD0017 9592780 418525.6 ‐49 142 173 186 13 1.12
VMDD0017 9592780 418525.6 ‐49 142 198 212 14 0.87

*ARC60 Zone 36S, 0.5g/t lower cut, max 3m internal waste, no upper cut, only >10gxm reported

Table 5: Mwaguguli Project (Tanzania) Exploration – Significant Results

Hole ID Coordinates Dip Azi Intercept (m) Intercept Grade
North (m) East (m) (°) (°) From To width (m) (g/t Au)
MGRCD0068 9555841 503601.4 ‐55 0 95 105 10 1.89
MGRCD0068 9555841 503601.4 ‐55 0 112 120 8 2.34

*ARC60 Zone 36S, 0.5g/t lower cut, max 3m internal waste, no upper cut, only >10gxm reported

011 Table 6: Sarsfield Deeps Diamond Drilling (Australia) – Significant Results

Hole ID Coordinates Dip AziIntercept (m) Intercept Grade
North (m) East (m) (°) (°) From To width (m) (g/t Au)
SFD523 7776659 488893 -38 66 166 173 7 2.45
SFD524 7777264 489324 -60 209 354 381 27 1.64
403 411 8 2.36
SFD525 7776877 489454 -60 263 168 175 7 2.03
452 458 6 2.18
SFD526 7776654 488898 -80 38 77 81 4 2.90
96 100 4 3.47
121 126 5 4.28
SFD527 7776471 488825 -60 38 31 33 2 5.64
234 236 2 9.67

* AMG84 Zone 55, 0.5g/t lower cut, max 4m internal waste, no upper cut, only >10gxm reported

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Corporate Directory

Senior Management
P.R. Sullivan Chief Executive Officer Registered and Principal Office
4th Floor, BGC Centre
P.A. Beilby Operations 28 The Esplanade
Perth, WA, Australia, 6000
P.J. Venn Business Development Tel:61 8 9261 6100
Fax:61 8 9322 7597
Web:www.rml.com.au
G.W. Fitzgerald Finance/Admin and
Company Secretary Home Exchange
J. Ray Operations ManagerRavenswood, Queensland The Company's securities are listed on theAustralian Securities Exchange and the homeexchange is Perth
Shareholder Enquiries
L. Taylor Operations ManagerSyama, Mali Enquiries concerning shareholdings should beaddressed to:
Security Transfer Registrars Pty Ltd
D. Fairlie Operations Manager PO Box 535, Applecross, WA 6953
Golden Pride, Tanzania Australia
Tel:61 8 9315 2333
Fax:61 8 9315 2233
Email: [email protected]

The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Richard Bray who is a Registered Professional Geologist with the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and Mr Iain Wearing, a member of The Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Richard Bray and Mr Iain Wearing both have more than 5 years' experience relevant to the styles of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which they are undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person, as defined in the 2004 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Richard Bray and Mr Iain Wearing are full time employees of Resolute Mining Limited Group and have consented to the inclusion of the matters in this report based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.