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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2013
May 19, 2013
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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED – 22 December 2011
ASX/MEDIA RELEASE
20 May 2013
SECOND DIAMOND RIG ON SITE
Highlights
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Second diamond drill mobilised to site and now drilling
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RC drilling has extended Camelwood mineralisation to over 1.2km in strike length
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Diamond drilling has extended the high grade Main Zone to over 500m down plunge extent
Rox Resources Limited ( ASX: RXL ) (“ Rox ” or “ the Company ”) is pleased to advise that further drill results from its Camelwood nickel sulphide prospect at Fisher East, located 450km north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia (Figure 1) have extended the mineralised system to over 1.2km in strike length and over 500m in down plunge extent.
Rox Managing Director Ian Mulholland commented, “ We are very pleased at just how laterally extensive this mineralised system is. It extends to the south well beyond the EM anomaly we originally thought might define it.
We are also highly encouraged with the depth extent of the deposit now being shown by our deeper drilling. The recent drilling has confirmed that Camelwood is a large mineralised system, and each hole that we drill is adding to that picture.
The results from visual inspection of the recent RC and diamond drilling have been very positive, and consequently we have mobilised a second diamond drill rig to site and it is now drilling. This will enable us to continue to define the higher grade portions of the deposit and at the same time continue its expansion with drilling at wider spacing”.
Main Zone
Diamond Drilling
MFED018, which has returned 1.7m @ 3.2% Ni from 415.0m (refer to Figures 2 & 3), has extended the Main Zone higher grade mineralisation to over 500m in down plunge extent.
Hole MFED019 intersected 3.3m @ 1.9% Ni from 340.7m, including 0.85m @ 5.0% Ni .
This area will continue to be followed up, particularly as the downhole EM survey in hole MFED018 indicated a strong EM conductor extending over 100m down dip from this hole, and also extending over 100m to the south. This presents a very strong new drilling target.
In addition, drilling of diamond holes MFED020 – 024 (Figures 2 & 3) has continued to intersect nickel sulphide mineralisation, giving confidence in the grade and thickness of this higher grade Main Zone. Assays for these holes are pending.
Rox Resources Limited ABN 53 107 202 602 Level 1, 30 Richardson Street, West Perth WA 6005 Telephone: +61 8 9226 0044 Facsimile: +61 8 9322 6254 Email: [email protected]
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RC Drilling
Assays from recently drilled RC holes MFEC026 and 028 (see Figures 2 & 3) are listed in Table 1 and these intersected nickel sulphide mineralisation as expected.
Southern Zone
RC Drilling
A number of new RC holes, MFEC027, 029 – 031 & 033 (see Figures 2 & 3) were drilled along strike south of the Main Zone EM conductor. Visual inspection of these holes indicates that they have all intersected nickel sulphides, with assays for holes MFEC027, 029 and 030 listed in Table 1. Assays for holes MFEC031 and 033 are pending.
The intercept of 4m @ 1.9% Ni from 140m in hole MFEC030, and the visual indication from holes MFEC031 and 033 indicate what could possibly be the top of a new shoot of thicker, higher grade mineralisation, which has now been termed the Southern Zone. This now extends the mineralisation at Camelwood to an impressive 1.2km strike length.
Remodelling of the ground EM data shows a second order anomaly coincident with the down dip projection of these intersections which will be followed up in due course by diamond drilling.
Northern Zone
Assays from diamond holes MFED015 and 016 (refer to Figures 2 & 3) have been received and confirm that the northern end of mineralisation at Camelwood has probably been defined with MFED015 intersecting thin bands of mineralisation and MFED016 returning no significant result. A 0.4m zone of massive pyrite mineralisation was intersected in hole MFED016 from 208.2m at the basal contact, followed by anomalous disseminated mineralisation (0.2 - 0.3% Ni) to 211.0m in the lower ultramafic unit. This indicates that the hole was probably drilled on the margin of the mineralised system.
In addition a further RC hole MFEC025 (see Figures 2 & 3) was drilled north of previous hole MFEC023. This hole intersected only low grades of nickel and closes off the mineralisation to the north.
Camelwood North
Assays from diamond hole MFED017 have been received and confirm the previous report that no significant nickel sulphides were intersected. The hole has however contributed greatly to our understanding of the stratigraphy and controls on mineralisation at Camelwood.
Looking Forward
Diamond drilling is continuing at Camelwood. New holes recently drilled (MFED020 – 024) are shown on Figures 2 & 3. The RC drilling program is completed for the time being.
In order to accelerate progress a second diamond drill has been mobilised to site and is now drilling.
ENDS
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For more information:
Shareholders
Media
Ian Mulholland Managing Director Tel: +61 8 9226 0044 [email protected]
Tony Dawe / Belinda Newman Professional Public Relations Tel: + 61 8 9388 0944 [email protected] / [email protected]
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Figure 1: Project Location
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Table 1: Camelwood RC Drilling Results (new results shown in bold)
| Hole | East | North | Depth (m) |
Dip | Azimuth | From (m) |
To (m) |
Interval | Ni% |
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| MFEC001 | 355899 | 7035798 | 162 | -70 | 270 | 130 | 133 | 3 | 1.27 |
| Including | 130 | 132 | 2 | 1.58 | |||||
| MFEC002 | 355956 | 7035802 | 242 | -75 | 270 | 212 | 216 | 4 | 1.99 |
| MFEC003 | 355986 | 7035594 | 172 | -65 | 270 | 141 | 146 | 5 | 1.45 |
| And | 152 | 155 | 3 | 1.72 | |||||
| Including | 152 | 154 | 2 | 2.22 | |||||
| MFEC004 | 355974 | 7035692 | 182 | -60 | 270 | 159 | 179 | 20 | 1.06 |
| Including | 159 | 165 | 6 | 1.36 | |||||
| Including | 169 | 174 | 5 | 1.49 | |||||
| MFEC005 | 355903 | 7035893 | 187 | -60 | 270 | 147 | 148 | 1 | 2.99 |
| MFEC006 | 355994 | 7035506 | 150 | -65 | 270 | 126 | 126 | 1 | 2.48 |
| MFEC007 | 355854 | 7035998 | 150 | -60 | 270 | 118 | 121 | 3 | 1.82 |
| MFEC010 | 355829 | 7036103 | 150 | -60 | 270 | 118 | 136 | 18 | 1.53 |
| Including | 119 | 128 | 9 | 2.04 | |||||
| MFEC012 | 355832 | 7036200 | 168 | -70 | 270 | 153 | 154 | 1 | 1.10 |
| MFEC013 | 355818 | 7036247 | 162 | -60 | 270 | Terminated short of target | |||
| MFEC015 | 355845 | 7036059 | 162 | -60 | 270 | 125 | 130 | 5 | 1.33 |
| MFEC016 | 355881 | 7035958 | 156 | -60 | 270 | 129 | 133 | 4 | 1.11 |
| MFEC017 | 355720 | 7036259 | 86 | -60 | 270 | NSR (gossanous 56-65m) | |||
| MFEC020 | 355928 | 7035750 | 174 | -60 | 270 | 141 | 146 | 5 | 1.80 |
| Including | 141 | 143 | 2 | 2.49 | |||||
| And | 157 | 159 | 2 | 1.49 | |||||
| MFEC021 | 355769 | 7036249 | 150 | -60 | 270 | 105 | 124 | 19 | 1.32 |
| MFEC022 | 355933 | 7035854 | 216 | -60 | 270 | 186 | 187 | 1 | 2.55 |
| MFEC023 | 355750 | 7036300 | 141 | -60 | 270 | 101 | 120 | 19 | 0.44 |
| MFEC024 | 355970 | 7035650 | 186 | -60 | 270 | 144 | 148 | 4 | 1.27 |
| And | 155 | 159 | 4 | 1.04 | |||||
| MFEC025 | 355697 | 7036402 | 130 | -60 | 270 | NSR | |||
| MFEC026 | 356000 | 7035397 | 138 | -75 | 270 | 111 | 112 | 1 | 1.13 |
| MFEC027 | 356003 | 7035300 | 102 | -75 | 270 | NSR (gossanous 78-79m) | |||
| MFEC028 | 355993 | 7035558 | 156 | -70 | 270 | 146 | 148 | 2 | 1.36 |
| MFEC029 | 356054 | 7035294 | 150 | -65 | 270 | 134 | 135 | 1 | 1.22 |
| MFEC030 | 356058 | 7035199 | 156 | -60 | 270 | 140 | 144 | 4 | 1.90 |
| Including | 140 | 141 | 1 | 2.84 | |||||
| MFED001 | 355997 | 7035799 | 397.3 | -75 | 270 | 282.6 | 294.0 | 11.4 | 2.93 |
| Including | 282.6 | 289.0 | 6.4 | 3.80 | |||||
| Including | 282.6 | 285.5 | 2.9 | 4.66 | |||||
| MFEC002 | 355996 | 7035702 | 261.5 | -75 | 270 | 211.7 | 228 | 16.3 | 1.79 |
| Including | 211.7 | 218 | 6.3 | 2.53 | |||||
| Including | 212.0 | 212.47 | 0.47 | 5.42 | |||||
| MFED003 | 355991 | 7035593 | 210.9 | -80 | 270 | 178.3 | 185.8 | 7.5 | 1.22 |
| Including | 178.3 | 178.7 | 0.4 | 3.76 | |||||
| MFED004 | 355900 | 7036097 | 216.1 | -60 | 270 | 197.3 | 214.4 | 17.1 | 0.47 |
| MFED005 | 355995 | 7035900 | 421.3 | -78 | 270 | 382.0 | 387.7 | 5.7 | 2.25 |
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| Including | Including | Including | Including | Including | Including | 382.0 | 382.4 | 0.4 | 5.38 |
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| And | 384.6 | 387.7 | 3.1 | 3.37 | |||||
| Including | 384.6 | 386.3 | 1.7 | 4.64 | |||||
| MFED006 | 355995 | 7035900 | 346.2 | -70 | 270 | 317.7 | 319.0 | 1.3 | 2.55 |
| Including | 317.7 | 318.3 | 0.6 | 3.76 | |||||
| MFED007 | 356000 | 7035795 | 421.1 | -85 | 270 | 388.7 | 389.9 | 1.2 | 5.20 |
| Including | 388.7 | 389.4 | 0.7 | 7.79 | |||||
| MFED008 | 355999 | 7035850 | 376.3 | -80 | 270 | 350.5 | 352.3 | 1.8 | 2.81 |
| Including | 350.5 | 350.8 | 0.30 | 4.03 | |||||
| MFED009 | 355999 | 7035850 | 426.9 | -85 | 270 | 401.66 | 403.70 | 2.04 | 1.61 |
| Including | 401.66 | 401.88 | 0.22 | 3.49 | |||||
| And | 402.75 | 403.70 | 0.95 | 2.60 | |||||
| MFED010 | 355999 | 7035850 | 367.2 | -72 | 270 | 341.11 | 347.26 | 6.15 | 3.30 |
| Including | 341.11 | 341.38 | 0.27 | 3.43 | |||||
| And | 341.66 | 341.85 | 0.19 | 10.97 | |||||
| And | 342.25 | 347.26 | 5.01 | 3.43 | |||||
| Including | 342.25 | 343.89 | 1.64 | 5.81 | |||||
| MFED011 | 355999 | 7035850 | 316 | -62 | 270 | 293.71 | 293.98 | 0.27 | 1.88 |
| MFED012 | 355996 | 7035702 | 427.1 | -90 | 270 | 375.68 | 376.42 | 0.74 | 3.84 |
| MFED013 | 355823 | 7036149 | 171.45 | -65 | 270 | 140.87 | 141.55 | 0.68 | 5.88 |
| MFED014 | 355823 | 7036149 | 162.3 | -55 | 270 | 130.60 | 138.00 | 7.40 | 1.89 |
| Including | 130.60 | 132.05 | 1.45 | 3.60 | |||||
| MFED015 | 355859 | 7036150 | 240.85 | -78 | 270 | 202.45 | 202.91 | 0.46 | 1.47 |
| And | 217.32 | 217.52 | 0.20 | 1.04 | |||||
| MFED016 | 355816 | 7036302 | 297.95 | -60 | 270 | NSR | |||
| MFED017 | 355900 | 7036698 | 751.05 | -60 | 270 | NSR | |||
| MFED018 | 355995 | 7036000 | 450.4 | -85 | 270 | 414.98 | 416.63 | 1.65 | 3.19 |
| And | 417.63 | 417.83 | 0.20 | 1.55 | |||||
| MFED019 | 355999 | 7036000 | 369.5 | -74 | 270 | 340.69 | 344.00 | 3.31 | 1.88 |
| Including | 340.69 | 341.54 | 0.85 | 5.01 |
Notes:
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New results shown in bold .
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Grid coordinates GDA94: Zone 51, Collar positions determined by hand held GPS and confirmed by DGPS.
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All holes RL 537 AHD confirmed by DGPS.
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Hole azimuths planned to be 270 degrees, but hole deviations may result in hole paths different to those intended. Correct lateral positions of down hole intercepts are shown on the Figures.
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RC drilling (hole prefix MFEC) by reverse circulation face sampling hammer, then 1 metre samples split and bagged.
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Diamond drilling (hole prefix MFED) by HQ/NQ diamond core, with core cut in half and sampled to either significant geological boundaries or even metre intervals.
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Diamond drill samples weighed in water and air to determine bulk density, and then crushed to 6.5mm
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3-5kg sample preparation by pulp mill to nominal P80/75um.
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Ni assays by ICP-OES following a 4 acid digest (Intertek analysis code 4A/OE).
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Certified Reference Standards and field duplicate samples were inserted at regular intervals to provide assay quality checks. Review of the standards and duplicates are within acceptable limits.
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Cut-off grade 1% Ni with up to 2m of internal dilution allowed (with the exception of holes MFED004 & MFEC023).
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Given the angle of the drill holes and the interpreted 60 degree dip of the host rocks, reported intercepts will be more than true width.
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Figure 2: Camelwood Prospect Drill Hole Plan
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Figure 3: Camelwood Drill Long Section
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About Rox Resources
Rox Resources Limited is an emerging Australian minerals exploration company. The company has four key assets at various levels of development with exposure to gold, nickel, zinc, lead, copper and phosphate, including the Mt Fisher Gold Project (WA), Myrtle/Reward Zinc-Lead Project (NT), the Bonya Copper Project (NT) and the Marqua Phosphate Project (NT).
Mt Fisher Gold-Nickel Project (100% + Option to Purchase)
The Mt Fisher gold project is located in the highly prospective North Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia and in addition to being well endowed with gold the project hosts a strong potential for nickel. The total project area is 655km[2] , consisting of a 485km[2] area 100% owned by Rox and an Option to purchase 100% of a further 170km[2] .
Initial drilling by Rox has defined numerous high-grade targets and defined a Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 973,000 tonnes grading 2.75 g/t gold to be defined for 86,000 ounces of gold (Measured: 171,900 tonnes grading 4.11 g/t Au, Indicated: 204,900 tonnes grading 2.82 g/t Au, Inferred: 596,200 tonnes grading 2.34 g/t Au).
Drilling at the Camelwood nickel prospect has intersected semi-massive to massive and disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation in a number of holes along an 800m strike length and up to 350m depth, including 11.4m @ 2.9% Ni and 6.15m @ 3.3% Ni , with the mineralisation open in all directions.
Reward Zinc-Lead Project (Farm-out Agreement)
Rox has signed an Earn-In and Joint Venture Agreement with Teck Australia Pty Ltd. (“Teck”) to explore its 670km[2] Myrtle/Reward zinc-lead tenements, located 700km south-east of Darwin, Northern Territory. The Myrtle deposit has a current Inferred Mineral Resource of 43.6 Mt @ 5.04% Zn+Pb (Indicated: 5.8 Mt @ 3.56% Zn, 0.90% Pb; Inferred: 37.8 Mt @ 4.17% Zn, 0.95% Pb). Historic drill intercepts of sediment-hosted mineralisation exist at the Teena prospect, including 11.3m @ 10.9% Zn+Pb and 8.6m @ 9.84% Zn+Pb . Under the terms of the agreement, Teck are required to spend A$5m by 31 August 2014 to earn an initial 51% interest. Teck can increase its interest in the project to 70% by spending an additional A$10m (A$15m in total) over an additional 4 years.
Bonya Copper Project (Farm-in Agreement to earn up to 70%)
In October 2012 Rox signed a Farm-in Agreement with Arafura Resources Limited to explore the Bonya Copper Project located 350km east of Alice Springs, Northern Territory. Outcrops of visible copper grading up to 34% Cu and 27 g/t Ag are present. Under the agreement, Rox can earn a 51% interest in the copper, lead, zinc, silver, gold, bismuth and PGE mineral rights by spending $500,000 within the first two years. Rox can elect to earn a further 19% (for 70% in total) by spending a further $1 million over a further two years. Once Rox has earned either a 51% or 70% interest it can form a joint venture with Arafura to further explore and develop the area.
Marqua Phosphate Project (100%)
Rox owns four tenements covering approximately 1,900 km[2] in the Northern Territory which comprise the Marqua Phosphate project. The project has the potential for a sizeable phosphate resource to be present, with surface sampling returning values up to 39.4% P2O5 and drilling (including 6m @ 19.9% P2O5 and 5m @ 23.7% P2O5) confirming a 30km strike length of phosphate bearing rocks. In addition to phosphate, there is also potential for lead-zinc mineralisation. The project is located 300km southwest of Mt Isa, and is situated 250km from the nearest railhead and gas pipeline at Phosphate Hill.
Competent Person Statement:
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Ian Mulholland BSc (Hons), MSc, FAusIMM, FAIG, FSEG, MAICD, who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Mulholland has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity which he is 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 Mulholland is a full time employee of the Company and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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