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RIMFIRE PACIFIC MINING LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2020

Mar 25, 2020

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Fifield Exploration Drilling Update

Highlights

  • ✓ Results from the Southern Area Phase 2 aircore drilling and bedrock sampling support the interpretation that the bedrock has an Ordovician Macquarie Arc geochemical signature. However, testing indicates that it is likely to be from Stage II volcanism rather than the Stage III and IV volcanism associated with mineralisation at Cowal (gold) and Northparkes (copper / gold).

  • ✓ Northern Area Phase 1 aircore drilling indicates a peak copper anomaly value of 703ppm copper.

  • ✓ The focus of Phase 3 Drilling Program will be the

  • a) Northern Gold prospect which is an area with a surface footprint of 400m x 100m of historical gold workings that was partially tested with the Phase 1 drilling program, and

  • b) Transit prospect where in 2017 Rimfire obtained promising intersections from RC hole Fi0808 (60 degrees inclined hole) of 20m @ 1.11g/t Au from 48m depth.

Rimfire Pacific Mining NL (“Rimfire”, “Company”; ASX Code “RIM”) advises that assays for the second phase of the drilling program for Southern Area have been received. These results provide further support that the Rimfire interpretation of these rocks as part of the Ordovician Macquarie Arc rather than younger Silurian or Devonian rocks is valid. However, based on scandium (Sc) versus zirconium (Zr) ratios, the area appears to be associated with Phase II volcanism rather than the Phase III and IV volcanism that is interpreted as being responsible for the nearby significant gold, and copper / gold mineralised systems of Cowal (Evolution Mining) and Northparkes (CMOC) respectively.

Phase 3 operational planning is in progress for the Northern Gold and Transit prospects including work to obtain the necessary NSW Government drilling approvals and local landholder access agreements. The Coronavirus will influence the scheduling of company activities in the short term.

Northern Gold

The Northern Gold prospect is 2km north of Sorpresa and drilling was designed to test the bedrock beneath a +400m long x 80m wide zone of historical mine pits (Figure 1). The Phase 1 RC drilling at the Northern Gold prospect consisted of 2 holes totaling 165.5m. The drilling generated anomalous gold (0.15 ppm), copper (0.17 %), lead (120 ppm) and zinc (0.13%) (ASX Announcement: Fifield Exploration Update 5Nov2019) although it did not intersect high copper or gold grades. These results are supportive of the IRGS model for mineralisation in the area (ASX Announcement: Sorpresa Basin IRGS Model 15July2019). The surface gold remains unexplained by the limited drilling to date and an aircore drilling program is the next step in understanding and locating the source of historical gold from this prospect. The size of the known footprint of Northern Gold historical gold workings supports the potential for a significant mineralised system, which could be either an independent mining operation or an incremental additional source of supply feed to any Sorpresa development.

Transit Prospect

The Transit prospect is located 3km to the east of Sorpresa and sits at the interpreted intersection of a north-northeast trending low angle thrust and a northwest trending structural corridor thought to be representative of the Lachlan Transverse Zone (Figure 2). The geology of the area consists of a series of highly deformed, quartz veined carbonaceous sediments and minor andesitic composition volcanics and volcanoclastics. In 2017 Rimfire obtained an

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intersection at Transit of 20m @ 1.11g/t Au from 48m depth (ASX Announcement: Transit Area 44m at 0.61g/t Gold and Potential for Porphyry 19Sept2017). The focus of the next phase of work at Transit will be to better understand the geological structural setting that is thought to control zones of mineralisation and to test initially for further zones - of shallow higher grade mineralisation that may support Rimfire’s Dual Strategy (ASX Announcement: Dual Strategy Sorpresa Appraisal and Regional Discovery 25Sept2018) of monetisation of Sorpresa.

Ordovician Macquarie Arc Characterisation Study

A component of the Phase 1 and Phase 2 drilling programs in the Southern Area was to obtain bedrock samples for geochemical analysis to determine if the rocks have a similar geochemistry to the Ordovician Macquarie Arc volcanism. This is significant as historically the rocks in the Southern and Northern Areas have been considered younger Silurian / Devonian age rocks and consequently considered less prospective terrane for discovery of major copper / gold or gold mineralised systems. The older Ordovician Macquarie Arc age rocks host nearby major copper / gold and gold mineralised systems including Northparkes (CMOC) and Cowal (Evolution Mining) respectively.

Eight aircore or grab samples of either andesite lavas, associated volcaniclastic rocks or diorite from the Southern Area have been assayed for a suite of 48 elements by ALS (Australian Laboratory Services) (Figure 3).

A preliminary study of the data supports Rimfire’s interpretation that the rocks are primarily intermediate in composition and are part of the Ordovician Macquarie Arc. All but one sample plots within or near the Mid to Late Ordovician Goonumbla Volcanic field on a Zirconium (Zr) versus Scandium (Sc) diagram (Figure 4). There are four identified volcanic events recognized within the Macquarie Arc volcanic sequence and they are defined as Phases I to IV. The most significant phases are the Stage III and IV events that are associated with mineralisation events at the Northparkes and Cowal mines respectively. The Stage II (Goonumbla) is not considered to be associated with significant large scale Northparkes or Cowal style mineralisation. The outlier is a quartz diorite (Fi1980) from within a geological feature referred to as the Murrambogie Dome that may be part of the same Ordovician ultramafic event which hosts the Syerston cobalt nickel deposit.

Southern Area

A total of 36 reconnaissance aircore holes totaling 1,423 metres were drilled in the Phase 1 (ASX Announcement: Fifield Exploration Update) and Phase 2 programs in the Southern Area (Figure 5, Table 1 and 2). The broad spaced drilling program was aimed at evaluating the Southern Area’s potential to host large tonnage Lake Cowal or Northparkes style deposits. As expected, interpreted Ordovician intermediate lithologies were intersected in all holes with more proximal lavas located in the eastern third of the area.

The copper geochemistry for the region is generally subdued with all three metre samples assaying < 254ppm. Gold is also subdued assaying <0.3ppm. The only exception is a three metre interval of quartz diorite from the centre of the Murrambogie Dome, which assayed 0.29 ppm gold.

The optimal strategy for further work in this area is in development.

Northern Area

During the Phase 1 drilling program eleven aircore holes, totaling 408 metres, were drilled in September 2019 (ASX Announcement: Fifield Exploration Update). Three holes were intended to confirm the presence and obtain samples from the northern end of a 2.5km long by 800m maximum width anomaly defined by greater than 400ppm copper geochemistry identified by previous explorers. Six holes tested possible extensions to the north and east. While two holes were designed to locate the source of a 2.72% Copper assay from a grab sample located 900metres to the east of the main anomaly (Figure 6 and Table 3).

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Diorite assaying up to 703ppm copper was intersected within the copper anomaly identified by previous explorers. This feature is interpreted as being marginal to a zone of anomalous copper in volcaniclastic rocks which are sometimes intruded by diorite dykes assaying less than 400ppm copper.

Rimfire and previous explorers drill holes were terminated at refusal immediately above the base of oxidation. Rimfire’s drilling indicates that the 2.5km long copper anomaly is related to a line of discrete moderately copper anomalous (400 to 700ppm copper) diorite plugs. Minor secondary enrichment has resulted in occasional assays exceeding 1000ppm copper at several locations.

The two holes designed to locate the source of the 2.72% copper grab sample intersected un-mineralised Devonian sandstone.

The optimal strategy for further work in this area is in development.

Rimfire Managing Director Craig Riley states:

The results from the Phase 1 and Phase 2 drilling programs over the Northern and Southern Areas support the Rimfire interpretation that the basement rocks are older Ordovician rocks that also host the nearby significant Northparkes (copper / gold) and Cowal (gold) mines.

The focus of work for Phase 3 drilling will now transition to the Northern Gold and Transit prospects which both retain strong potential for economic gold mineralisation that could be independent significant discoveries or be accretive projects to any development of the Sorpresa Resource

This announcement is authorised for release to the market by the Board of Directors of Rimfire Pacific Mining NL.

For further information please contact:

Craig Riley Managing Director Phone: +61 3 9620 5866 Email: [email protected]

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Figure 1: Location Plan of Northern Gold

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Figure 2: Location Plan of Transit in relation to Sorpresa and Various Local Prospects

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Figure 3: Southern Area Sample Locations for Macquarie Arc Characterisation Study

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Figure 4: Zirconium versus Scandium Plot to Assess Similarities with other Macquarie Arc Volcanism

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References:

  1. Australian Journal of Earth Sciences; An International Geoscience Journal of the Geological Society of Australia, Volume 54, 2007 Issue 2-3: Geological evolution and metallogenesis of the Ordovician Macquarie Arc, Lachlan Orogen, New South Wales by A. J. Crawford, D. R. Cooke &C. M. Fanning

  2. Episodes Vol. 35, no. 1 p177 to 186: The Macquarie Arc, Lachlan Orogen, New South Wales: its evolution, tectonic setting and mineral deposits by Richard A. Glen, C.D. Quinn and David R. Cooke

  3. Quarterly Notes August 2015 No 144 © State of New South Wales through Department of Industry, Skills and Regional Development, Geological Survey of New South Wales 2015. New lead isotopic and geochronologic constraints on mineralisation in the Macquarie Arc — insights from the Lake Cowal district, New South Wales, by David B. Forster, Paul McInnes, Peter M. Downes, Roland Maas, Marc Norman and Phillip L. Blevin.

  4. Myall confirmed as a large mineralised system: analogous to Northparkes. Additional drill-ready porphyry Copper Gold targets identified. ASX Media Release, Magmatic Resources, 31 January 2019 p8.

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Figure 5: Southern Area Phase 1 and 2 Aircore Drill Hole Locations and Geology

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Figure 6: Northern Area Phase 1 Aircore drill hole locations and Geology

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Table 1: Phase 1 Southern Area Aircore Assay Results for gold (Au) and copper (Cu)

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Analysis by Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) Gold (Au) by method Au-AA26 and Copper (Cu) by ME-ICP61 na = no sample submitted for base metal assay analysis

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Table 2: Phase 2 Southern Area Aircore Assay Results for gold (Au) and copper (Cu)

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Analysis by Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) Gold (Au) by method Au-AA26 and Copper (Cu) by ME-ICP61

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Table 3: Phase 1 Northern Area Aircore Assay Results for gold (Au) and copper (Cu)

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Analysis by Australian Laboratory Services (ALS) Gold (Au) by method Au-AA26 and Copper (Cu) by ME-ICP61 na = no sample submitted for base metal assay analysis

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ABOUT RIMFIRE

Rimfire Pacific Mining (RIM) is an ASX listed resources exploration company with its major focus at Fifield in central NSW, located within the Lachlan Transverse Zone (LTZ). In 2011 the Company made a greenfields discovery, named “Sorpresa”, announcing a JORC Inferred and Indicated Maiden resource in 2014. The information provided in “About Rimfire” is available to view on the company’s website: ASX Announcements.

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Rimfire is exploring for a major copper / gold or gold mineralised system such as at Northparkes (Cu/Au) or Cowal (Au) on 915km[2] of Exploration Licences 100km west of Parkes in central NSW. Multiple prospects with potential for further gold discoveries exist in the area around Sorpresa which are part of Rimfire’s 681km[2] contiguous tenements. Rimfire also holds two exploration licences covering 234km[2] ; located 40 to 60kms south of the Fifield Project, in a prospective area now part of a moratorium associated with the MinEx Cooperative Research Centre program (minexcrc.com.au)

Competent Persons Declaration

The information in the report to which this statement is attached that relates to Exploration and Resource Results is based on information reviewed and/or compiled by Craig Riley who is deemed to be a Competent Person and is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy.

Mr Riley has over 25 years’ experience in the mineral and mining industry. Mr Riley is employed by Rimfire Pacific Mining (RIM) and is an employee of the Company. Craig Riley has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Craig Riley consents to the inclusion of the matters based on the information in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward looking statements Disclaimer:

This document contains “forward looking statements” as defined or implied in common law and within the meaning of the Corporations Law. Such forward looking statements may include, without limitation, (1) estimates of future capital expenditure; (2) estimates of future cash costs; (3) statements regarding future exploration results and goals. Where the Company or any of its officers or Directors or representatives expresses an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in good faith and the Company or its officers or Directors or representatives as the case may be, believe to have a reasonable basis for implying such an expectation or belief. However, forward looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results expressed, projected or implied by such forward looking statements. Such risks include, but are not limited to, commodity price fluctuation, currency fluctuation, political and operational risks, governmental regulations and judicial outcomes, financial markets and availability of key personnel. The Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly release revisions to any “forward looking statement”, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

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Table 4: JORC Code Reporting Criteria

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data – Surface Rock Samples, Auger and Aircore Drilling

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under investigation,
such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc.). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of
sampling.
Aircore sampling
Each sample represents a scooped composite sample of cuttings
generated via aircore drilling. Cuttings are collected in buckets
from the cyclone for each metre drilled then tipped on a plastic
sheet. A PVC spear is used to collect a sample from each pile of
cuttings with three consecutive metres combined in a single
calico sample bag.
The nature of the sample generation and collection process
means the samples should be considered as indicative of grade
rather than representative of a precise grade.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representativity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used.
Blank sample and reference standards were inserted into the
sample sequence.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has
been done this would be relatively simple (e.g.
‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1
m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases, more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Industry standard preparation, including full sample pulverising
prior to subsampling for assay, was undertaken for samples up to
3.6kg. For samples over 3.6kg the sample was split in the
laboratory to generate as sample prior to pulverising. The field
collected samples were typically in the order of 2 to 4kg, average
2.8kg.
50 g of pulverized sample was utilized for gold determination via
Fire assay, and a smaller sub-sample utilised for multi-element
assay via Four Acid Digestion with ICP-MS Finish.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open‐
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core diameter,
triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails,
face‐sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc.).
Aircore drilling was completed utilising a small 4WD mounted
aircore drill rig utilising an aircore drill bit with an auxiliary trailer
mounted air compressor.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
A visual comparison of sample size was made as drilling
progressed. Observations were recorded by the sampler.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples.
Any noted variability was discussed with the driller with an aim to
ensure consistency.
Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain
of fine/coarse material.
No relationship evident in current data.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.
Geological logging was completed on all holes drilled and is
considered of appropriate detail to be utilised in future studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography.
Geological logging of chips/rock samples is qualitative by nature.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
Not applicable
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
Not applicable
Sub‐sampling
techniques
If non‐core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc. and if sampled wet or dry.
Sample was scooped from cuttings piles and there were no wet
samples.
and sample
preparation
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Sample preparation followed industry standard practice and is
considered appropriate (refer to sampling techniques section
above).
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub‐
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
All sampling equipment was cleaned between samples.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in-situ material collected,
including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Field duplicates, blanks and standards were inserted in the
sample stream submitted to the commercial laboratory. No issues
have been identified.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Sample sizes are considered suitable for a qualitative assessment
for indications of mineralisation.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
Reported Gold was assayed via Fire Assay, which is considered a
complete method.
Reported multi-elements were assayed Four Acid Digestion with
ICP-MS Finish, which is considered a complete method.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments (fpXRF), etc., the parameters
used in determining the analysis including
instrument make and model, reading times,
calibrations factors applied and their derivation,
etc.
Not applicable
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
Field duplicates, blanks and standards were inserted in the
sample stream submitted to the commercial laboratory. No issues
have been identified.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
All reported mineralised results have been reviewed by 2
company personnel.
The use of twinned holes. Not applicable
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Data was recorded on field sheets at the sample site. Field data
was digitized and loaded via Datashed into the site database.
Assay results were reported in a digital format suitable for direct
loading into the database via Datashed.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments have been made.
Specification of the grid system used. GDA94 zone55.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Handheld GPS, which is suitable for the early stage and broad
spacing of this exploration.
Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
Data spacing is controlled by the interpretation of the prospect
and potential orientation of mineralisation. For data discussed in
this report spacing varies from 50 to 500+ metres.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Sampling is considered appropriate to identify ‘broad’ anomalous
areas of potential mineralisation.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. Aircore holes samples were composited from one metre to three
metre intervals for assay.
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and
the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
Given the early stage of exploration it is not yet known if sample
spacing and orientation achieves unbiased results.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
Not known at this early stage.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples double bagged and delivered directly to the laboratory
by company personnel.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No audits or reviews completed.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
Reported results all from 100% Rimfire Pacific Mining NL
Exploration Licences (EL’s) at Fifield NSW, which include EL8935,
EL8565, EL8401 and EL8542.
All samples were taken on Private Freehold and / or Common
Land (prescribed for mining).
No native title exists. The land is used primarily for grazing and
cropping.
The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a license to operate in the area.
The EL’s are in good standing, and all work is conducted under
specific approvals from NSW Department of Planning Environment
and Infrastructure - Regions, Industry, Agriculture and Resources.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
No results are relied on from other parties in this report.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The prospect areas lack geological exposure, available
information indicates the bedrock geology across the project is a
package of interbedded volcaniclastic and sedimentary rocks, with
local intrusives. Remnant surface rock in the sample areas is
often resistive, highly silicified and variably gossanous and
brecciated.
The deposit type/style of mineralisation is not known at this early
stage.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
The data for the drilling discussed is included in figures and
tables within the report.
easting and northing of the drill hole collar
elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of drill hole collar
dip and azimuth of the hole This data is included within the tables in the report.
down hole length and interception depth
If the exclusion of this information is justified
on the basis that the information is not Material
and this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the
case.
Not applicable

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut‐off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
No data aggregation
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high-grade results and longer
lengths of low-grade results, the procedure
used for such aggregation should be stated and
some typical examples of such aggregations
should be shown in detail.
Not applicable
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
Metal equivalents are not reported
Relationship
between
These relationships are particularly important in
the reporting of Exploration Results.
Not applicable
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported. If it is not known
and only the down hole lengths are reported,
there should be a clear statement to this effect
(e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not known’).
Not applicable
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales)
and tabulations of intercepts should be
included for any significant discovery being
reported These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
Included within the ASX Announcement
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
All significant results are included on the plans and cross-section.
Were results are not specifically documented they are
insignificant in terms of being below grades considered of value.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,
should be reported including (but not limited to):
geological observations; geophysical survey
results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples
– size and method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
There is currently no other substantive exploration data that is
meaningful and material to report.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large‐scale step‐out drilling).
Further work is discussed in the document in relation to the
exploration results.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.
Not applicable at this stage

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