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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2014

Sep 3, 2014

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 4 SEPTEMBER 2014

Rox Resources Limited

ASX: RXL Address: Level 1 30 Richardson Street WEST PERTH WA 6005

PO Box 1167 West Perth WA 6872 Ph: (61 8) 9226 0044 Fax: (61 8) 9325 6254 Email: [email protected]

Web: www.roxresources.com.au ABN: 53 107 202 602

Projects:

Mt Fisher: nickel-gold (100%)

ROX INCREASES NICKEL SULPHIDE RESOURCES OVER 100%

  • Fisher East nickel sulphide project mineral resource inventory increases by over 100%

  • Total project mineral resource of 3.6 million tonnes grading 2.0% nickel containing 72,100 tonnes of nickel

  • 52% of nickel metal content in Indicated Mineral Resource category

  • Maiden Musket Mineral Resource of 2.1Mt grading 1.8% nickel containing 37,500 tonnes of nickel

  • Very high grade zone of 100,000 tonnes grading 10.1% nickel at Musket

  • Mineralisation open at depth and along strike

Reward: zinc-lead (diluting from 49%)

Bonya: copper-silver (earning up to 70%)

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  • Excellent exploration potential for more nickel sulphide resources to be defined

Rox Resources Limited ( ASX: RXL ) (“ Rox ” or “ the Company ”) is pleased to advise that it has completed the maiden August 2014 Mineral Resource estimate for the Musket nickel sulphide deposit.

The Musket mineral resource estimate comprises 2.1 million tonnes at 1.8% nickel containing 37,500 tonnes of contained nickel. Encouragingly 64% of the Musket resource estimate sits in the higher confidence Indicated Mineral Resource category, using a 1.0% nickel lower cut-off (Table 1).

At a higher cut-off grade of 2.5% nickel the Mineral Resource contains 10,100 tonnes of nickel with approximately 75% in the Indicated Mineral Resource category (Table 2). The resource at this higher cut-off grade is 100,000 tonnes at 10.1% nickel .

Total project resources (Musket + Camelwood) now stand at 3.6 million tonnes at 2.0% nickel containing 72,100 tonnes of contained nickel . Indicated resources account for 52% of the total resource.

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Rox Managing Director, Mr Ian Mulholland commented “ This maiden resource estimate for Musket demonstrates the continued prospectivity of the Fisher East nickel sulphide belt, and now builds the overall project resources to a total of more than 72,000 tonnes of contained nickel at a grade of 2.0% nickel”.

“Musket contains a very high grade core of approximately 100,000 tonnes grading 10.1% nickel which lies close to surface and would be an obvious economic driver for any planned development. The high percentage of the resource in the Indicated category is indicative of the good continuity of the mineralisation.”

“We previously stated that deposits of the style of Camelwood do not typically occur in isolation, and we proved that by discovering Musket. We have a strong ground position with the potential to discover a lot more nickel and continue to significantly grow the project resource base.”

“Our discovery cost so far has been around 4.2 cents/lb of nickel, which is one of the lowest in the world.”

In further commentary Rox Chairman, Mr Jeff Gresham, stated “This is another example of the great work being done by the Rox team. This is now the second deposit discovered, intensively drilled, and brought to the resource estimate stage within nine months of the first drill hole.”

“Exploration and evaluation of the Fisher East nickel project is still at an early stage and I am confident that with further exploration and drilling the overall project nickel resources will continue to be significantly increased. Both the Musket and Camelwood deposits remain open at depth and along strike, and in addition, recent drilling at the Cannonball prospect produced a very encouraging intersection of 3m @ 4.7% Ni. I believe that further drilling is all that is required to significantly expand these resources.”

The Mineral Resource estimate for Musket has been completed in accordance with the guidelines of the JORC Code (2012 Edition). The tables to support the requirements of the JORC Code (2012 Edition) with regard to Sampling Techniques and Data (Section 1), Reporting of Exploration Results (section 2), and Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources (Section 3) are appended to this report.

Rox’s database was audited by nickel sulphide specialist consultants Optiro Pty Ltd (“Optiro”), who also estimated the Mineral Resource in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) – see Appendix. A summary of the information used in the Mineral Resource Estimate follows.

The Musket deposit is part of the Mt Fisher project and is located approximately 500 km north of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. Musket is a nickel sulphide deposit hosted in an overturned sequence of felsic and ultramafic (plus mafic) units within a belt of arcuate greenstone units. Primary mineralisation consists of pyrrhotite + pentlandite + pyrite sulphides in massive, semi-massive or disseminated forms. The overall deposit style is similar to the Kambalda nickel sulphide deposits in Western Australia.

The Musket discovery was announced on 3 October 2013. Since then the deposit has been sampled by reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling (DD) on an east-west grid pattern ranging from 40 m by 40 m to 80 m by 80 m. A total of 19 RC holes (3,750 m) and 14 DD holes (4,782 m) were used to define the resource. Holes were generally angled towards the west at between -50° to -78° in order to optimally intersect the mineralisation. Currently mineralisation has been defined as steeply north plunging tabular zones, extending over a strike of 400 m and up to 400 m down-dip. The deposit is open along strike and at depth, and is similar in style to the Camelwood deposit located 1.9km to the north. The thickness of the mineralisation is variable, ranging from 1.0 m to 10 m. The deposit is situated beneath a veneer of transported clays and deeply weathered gossan, while the sulphide mineralisation starts from about 100m below surface.

The main lithological units at Musket are a felsic hangingwall, ultramafic host and mafic footwall, all of which form an overturned package that strikes 345° and is moderately dipping (-65°) to the east. The

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mineralisation is hosted within the ultramafic, immediately adjacent to the felsic (hangingwall) contact. Sulphide mineralisation has been modelled into disseminated, semi-massive and massive sulphide domains, based on lithological logging and geochemical assays. Two domains were modelled using 0.5% Ni and 4.5% Ni cut-off grades that appear to correlate well with the disseminated/matrix and semi-massive/massive mineralisation boundaries (respectively). A number of felsic & mafic intrusives have been modelled within the felsic hangingwall unit but these do not impinge on the mineralisation to any significant degree. No major structural offsets are observed at Musket.

For the purpose of the grade estimation, all mineralised samples were composited to 1 m intervals, using a best fit method, and weighted by both length and density. Where density measurements were absent, a density regression calculation against nickel grade was applied. No top-cut values were applied to the data.

Optiro generated a single block model with a parent cell size of 5 mE by 25 mN by 5 mRL, with sub-celling down to 0.625 mE by 1.562 mN by 0.312 mRL for narrow domain volume resolution. The estimate was completed in Surpac Version 6.6.1 using Ordinary Kriging. Seven elements were estimated; Ni (%), As (ppm), S (%), Fe (%), Pt (ppb), Pd (ppb) and Mg (%), as well as specific gravity. All estimates were completed at the parent cell scale. Validation of the block model shows acceptable correlation of the input data to the estimated grades.

Grade continuity of the mineralisation at Musket is good, with a range of 170 m in the major direction in the nickel variogram. The size of the search ellipse was set to the range of the variogram for each element in the first pass to improve the local estimate. The search ellipsoids were set to between 107-200 m in the major direction, to 40-100 m in the semi-major direction, and 3-14 m in the minor direction. Three search passes were used for each domain. A minimum of 8 samples and a maximum of 32 samples were used in the first and second passes. Hard boundaries were used between each of the two mineralisation domains (0.5 % Ni and 4.5 % Ni). Different search ellipsoids were used for each, and were defined both by variography and overall domain geometry.

The Musket mineralisation has demonstrated sufficient continuity in both geology and grade to support the definition of an Indicated Mineral Resource and Inferred Mineral Resource in accordance with the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code, 2012 edition). Indicated Mineral Resources were classified using a nominal drilling density of 40 m by 40 m to 50 m by 50 m, well defined geological and grade continuity and a high level of confidence in the interpreted volume and extents of the mineralisation. In the case of Inferred Mineral Resources, the criteria used a drilling density of greater than 50 m by 50 m and a lower confidence in the geological continuity and volume definition (Figure 1). In practical terms this translates to the edges of the resource model. Approximately 7 % of the total resource has been extrapolated (i.e. the nickel has been estimated in search pass three), with minimal extrapolation distances beyond drillholes.

Optiro carried out a site visit to the Mount Fisher Project (Fisher East area) on 22-23 July 2013. Mark Drabble (Principal Consultant), who is acting as Competent Person, inspected the area covering the Camelwood and Musket deposits, along with the core logging and sampling facilities.

ENDS

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For more information:

Shareholders/Investors Ian Mulholland Managing Director Tel: +61 8 9226 0044 [email protected]

Media

Tony Dawe / Belinda Newman Professional Public Relations Tel: + 61 8 9388 0944 [email protected] [email protected]

Table 1: Musket Mineral Resource reported at a 1.0% nickel cut-off

Musket Mineral Resource - August 2014 Mineral Resource - August 2014
Tonnes (Mt) Grade Contained Metal
Ni % Nickel(kt)
Indicated Mineral Resource
Indicated
Inferred
1.2 2.0 24.0
0.9 1.5 13.5
Total 2.1 1.8 37.5

Table 2: Musket Mineral Resource reported at a 2.5% nickel cut-off

Musket Mineral Resource - August 2014 Musket Mineral Resource - August 2014 Musket Mineral Resource - August 2014
Tonnes (Mt) Grade Contained Metal
Ni % Nickel(kt)
Indicated Mineral Resource
Indicated
Inferred
0.08 10.0 7.6
0.02 10.5 2.5
Total 0.10 10.1 10.1

Table 3: Combined Camelwood-Musket Mineral Resource Estimate at 1.0% Cut-Off Grade

Grade Contained Metal
Deposit Category Tonnes (Mt) Ni% Nickel(kt)
Musket Indicated 1.2 2.0 24.0
Inferred 0.9 1.5 13.5
Total 2.1 1.8 37.5
Indicated 0.6 2.4 13.8
Camelwood Inferred 1.0 2.1 20.8
Total 1.6 2.2 34.6
Indicated 1.8 2.1 37.8
TOTAL Inferred 1.9 1.8 34.3
Total 3.6 2.0 72.1

Note: Figures may not add up exactly due to rounding errors.

The Camelwood Mineral Resource was previously reported, ASX:RXL 3 October 2013

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Figure 1: Musket Prospect Drill Long Section showing Resource Categories (Red = Indicated, Blue = Inferred)

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Figure 2: Cross Section 7033880N through the Musket deposit

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Figure 3: Camelwood-Musket Long Section showing Mineral Resource Outlines

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Table 4: Musket Mineral Resource Estimate at Various Cut-Off Grades

ff Grade Grade Contained Metal
Ni% cut-o Category Tonnes (Mt) Ni% S% Nickel(kt)
Indicated 1.3 1.9 5.2 25.0
0.5 Inferred 0.9 1.5 3.9 14.1
Total 2.2 1.8 4.6 39.1
1.0 Indicated 1.2 2.0 5.4 24.0
Inferred 0.9 1.6 4.1 13.5
Total 2.1 1.8 4.8 37.5
Indicated 0.6 2.9 7.0 15.9
1.5 Inferred 0.1 3.4 6.9 4.1
Total 0.7 3.0 7.0 20.0
Indicated 0.13 6.9 12.6 8.6
2.0 Inferred 0.02 10.5 16.6 2.5
Total 0.15 7.4 13.2 11.2
Indicated 0.08 10.0 16.4 7.6
2.5 Inferred 0.02 10.5 16.6 2.5
Total 0.10 10.1 16.5 10.1
3.0 Indicated 0.08 10.0 16.4 7.6
Inferred 0.02 10.5 16.6 2.5
Total 0.10 10.1 16.5 10.1
Indicated 0.08 10.0 16.4 7.6
3.5 Inferred 0.02 10.5 16.6 2.5
Total 0.10 10.1 16.5 10.1

Note: Figures may not add up exactly due to rounding errors.

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Figure 4: Grade Tonnage Curve Based on Data listed in Table 4

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Table 5: Musket Diamond Drilling Results

Hole East North Depth
(m)
Dip Azimuth From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval Ni% m%
MFED042 356611 7033879 319.4 -62 268 264.7 279.7 15.0 2.72 40.8
Including 264.7 265.6 0.9 19.5
MFED043 356611 7033879 355.0 -68 275 305.1 321.3 16.2 2.84 46.0
Including 305.1 305.9 0.8 19.0
MFED044 356620 7033840 292.0 -59 270 248.0 263.9 15.9 2.12 33.7
Including 252.2 262.4 10.2 2.60
MFED045 356620 7033840 307.0 -66 266 268.0 277.2 9.2 1.87 17.2
MFED046 356670 7033800 330 -56 266 265.2 265.5 0.3 13.3 8.5
And 270.0 272.9 2.9 1.57
MFED047 356670 7033800 350 -63 268 295.6 303.0 7.4 1.90 14.1
Including 295.6 297.0 1.4 2.50
Including 299.9 303.0 3.1 2.24
MFED048 356600 7033920 352.2 -70 270 311.5 321.1 9.6 1.22 11.7
Including 311.5 314.0 2.5 2.10
MFED049 356600 7033920 401.8 -78 248 352.1 369.0 16.9 2.03 34.3
Including 358.0 364.6 6.6 2.59
MFED050 356700 7033880 401.6 -61 262 361.0 368.7 7.7 1.79 13.9
Including 363.0 366.0 3.0 2.37
MFED052 356515 7034000 249.1 -69 270 220.8 220.9 0.1 1.72 0.2
MFED053 356600 7033920 285.7 -58 266 257.0 257.8 0.8 4.04 3.2
MFED054 356600 7033919 321.9 -67 270 298.5 301.3 2.8 4.49 12.6
Including 298.8 299.5 0.7 14.6
MFED055 356680 7033760 313.9 -63 259 275.9 276.0 0.1 5.17 0.5
MFED056 356752 7033958 507.6 -62 261 456.6 465.3 8.7 1.58 13.7
Including 456.6 456.8 0.2 5.44

All Diamond drill holes have been reported previously to the ASX (28 April 2014, 6 May 2014, 27 May 2014 and 10 July 2014).

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Table 6: Musket RC Drilling Results

Hole East North Depth (m) Dip Azimuth From
(m)
To
(m)
Interval Ni% m%
MFEC034 356530 7033411 127 -60 270 NSR
MFEC035 356484 7033605 104 -60 270 NSR
MFEC036 356463 7033793 144 -60 270 55 64 9 1.32 11.8
MFEC037 356469 7033994 159 -60 270 129 132 3 3.13 9.4
including 129 131 2 4.01
MFEC040 356528 7033800 150 -60 270 129 136 7 1.84 12.9
MFEC041 356555 7033595 116 -60 270 NSR
MFEC046 356500 7033900 180 -60 270 NSR
MFEC047 356555 7033700 143 -60 270 126 127 1 1.04 1.0
MFEC048 356570 7033800 216 -60 270 176 189 13 1.93 25.0
including 180 185 5 2.55
MFEC055 356610 7033800 248 -60 270 220 231 11 1.77 19.4
including 225 228 3 2.35
MFEC056 356550 7033750 158 -60 270 127 133 6 1.49 9.0
MFEC057 356592 7033753 208 -60 270 188 189 3 1.54 4.6
MFEC058 356606 7033706 208 -60 270 185 186 1 1.34 1.3
MFEC059 356592 7033847 243 -60 270 214 231 17 2.22 37.7
including 214 218 4 3.19
including 215 216 1 6.23
and 225 229 4 2.50
MFEC064 356554 7033851 218 -60 270 191 205 14 1.52 21.3
MFEC065 356577 7033881 258 -57 270 227 244 17 2.17 36.9
including 227 235 8 3.34
including 227 229 2 8.14
MFEC066 356553 7033892 237 -55 276 189 192 3 5.88 17.6
including 190 191 1 14.8
MFEC067 356544 7033836 200 -60 277 161 178 17 2.06 35.0
including 161 162 1 8.89
MFEC070 356451 7034101 177 -60 271 154 155 1 1.08 1.1
MFEC071 356550 7033889 203 -55 259 178 182 4 8.43 33.7
including 178 180 2 14.7
MFEC072 356560 7033889 228 -62 277 205 210 5 8.39 42.0
including 206 209 3 12.1
including 206 207 1 20.7
MFEC073 356610 7033605 171 -60 273 NSR
MFEC074 356505 7033885 170 -60 259 142 143 1 3.63 3.6
MFEC078 356537 7033834 179 -60 260 155 165 10 2.25 22.5

All RC Drill holes have been reported previously to the ASX (6 March 2014, 27 March 2014, 17 July 2014, 31 July 2014, 10 August 2014).

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Notes to Tables:

  • Grid coordinates GDA94: Zone 51, collar positions determined by hand held GPS.

  • All holes nominal RL 542 +/- 1m AHD estimated from regional Digital Elevation Model.

  • Hole azimuths generally planned as 270 degrees, downhole deviations result in hole paths slightly different to those intended.

  • RC drilling (hole prefix MFEC) by reverse circulation face sampling hammer, then 1 metre samples cone split and bagged.

  • 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.

  • Diamond drill samples weighed in water and air to determine bulk density, and then crushed to 6.5mm. 3-5kg sample preparation by pulp mill to nominal P80/75um.

  • Ni analysis by Intertek Genalysis Perth method 4A/OE: Multi-acid digest including Hydrofluoric, Nitric, Perchloric and Hydrochloric acids in Teflon Tubes. Analysed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical (Atomic) Emission Spectrometry. For higher precision analyses (e.g. Ni > 1%), Intertek Genalysis Perth method 4AH/OE: Modified (for higher precision) multi-acid digest including Hydrofluoric, Nitric, Perchloric and Hydrochloric acids. Analysed by Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical (Atomic) Emission Spectrometry.

  • 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.

  • Cut-off grade for reporting of 1% Ni with up to 2m of internal dilution allowed.

  • Given the angle of the drill holes and the interpreted 60-65 degree easterly dip of the host rocks, reported intercepts will be slightly more than true width.

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Appendix

The following information is provided to comply with the JORC (2012) requirements for the reporting of the Musket Mineral Resource estimate on tenement E53/1318.

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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.
The Musket deposit has been sampled in a nominal 40 m by 40m
to 80m by 80 m spacing using a combination of 5.5" (140 mm)
reverse circulation percussion (RC) and diamond (DD) drillholes.
The core size is dominantly NQ2 size diameter. The summary of
drilling used in the Mineral Resource is 19 RC holes for 3,750m
and 14 DD holes for 4,781.85m. Holes were angled towards grid
west at varying angles to intersect the mineralised zones at close
to perpendicular.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample
representivity
and
the
appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used
Drillhole locations were picked up by a licensed surveyor for
holes MFED042 to MFED056 and RC holes MFEC036 to
MFEC065. The remaining holes have been picked up by Rox
using a GPS unit with an accuracy of 1m. 1m RC samples were
collected by a cone splitter. Diamond core drilling was logged for
lithology,
structure,
alteration,
geotechnical
and
other
attributes. The Rox sampling protocols and QAQC have been
reviewed by Optiro and are as per industry best practice
procedures.
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
Diamond core is dominantly NQ2 size, sampled on geological
intervals, with a minimum of 0.1 m up to a maximum of 1.5 m.
NQ2 core is cut into half, or quarter for HQ holes. RC drillholes
were sampled on 1m intervals using cone splitter units. Samples
were sent to Intertek Genalysis in Kalgoorlie, crushed to 10mm,
dried and pulverised (total prep) in LM5 units (Some samples >
3kg were split) to produce a sub-sample. The pulps were then
sent to Perth for analysis by four acid digest with a multi-
element ICP-OES finish (code: 4A/OE-multi element). Au, Pt and
Pd were analysed by 25 gram fire assay with a mass
spectrometer finish. Internal laboratory QA uses CRM's, blanks,
splits and replicates, along with 10% repeats.
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).
Drilling techniques were Reverse Circulation (RC) and diamond
core (DD).
The RC hole diameter was 140mm face sampling hammer. Hole
depths range from 104m to 258m.
DD hole diameter was NQ2 with HQ pre-collar and upper hole
portions. Hole depths range from 249.1m to 507.6m. The core
was orientated using a Camtech orientation tool. Pre-collars for
diamond holes were drilled using a roller bit and reamed to HW
casing size.
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed
Diamond drill core recoveries were logged and recorded in the
database. Overall recoveries were >95%, and there were no
significant core loss or recovery problems.
RC drill recoveries were very good; almost all samples were dry.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples
Diamond core was reconstructed into continuous sample runs
on an angle iron used for orientation marking. Depths are
measured and checked against marked depths on the core
blocks.
RC samples were visually checked for recovery, moisture and
contamination and notes made in the logs.
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.
Samples used in the Mineral Resource estimate come from both
RC and diamond core drilling, both of which had high recoveries.
There is no observable relationship between recovery and grade,
and therefore no sample bias.
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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.
Detailed geological and geotechnical logs were carried out on all
diamond drill holes for recovery, RQD, structures etc. which
included structure type, dip, dip direction, alpha angle, beta
angle, texture, fill material, and this data is stored in the
database.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature.
Core
(or
costean,
channel,
etc)
photography.
Logging of diamond core and RC chips recorded lithology,
mineralogy, mineralisation, structure (DD only), weathering,
colour, and other sample features. Core was photographed wet
and is stored in plastic core trays. RC chips are stored in plastic
RC chip trays.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
All holes were logged in full except for the rock roller bit
diamond hole pre-collars (0-80m in most cases).
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
Drill core was cut in half on site using a core saw. All samples
were collected from the same side of the core, preserving the
orientation mark in the retained core.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
RC samples were collected on the drill rig using a cone splitter.
The majority of these samples were collected dry. Very few of
the mineralised samples were collected wet, and these were
noted in the drill logs and database.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness
of
the
sample
preparation
technique.
The sample preparation followed industry best practice. This
involved oven drying, coarse crushing of diamond core to
~10mm, followed by pulverisation of the entire sample in an
LM5 or equivalent pulverising mill to a grind size of 85% passing
75 micron.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Field QC procedures involve the use of Certified Reference
Materials (CRM’s) as assay standards, along with blanks,
duplicates and barren waste samples. The insertion rate of these
was approximately 1:20.
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.
No diamond core field duplicates were taken. For RC drilling field
duplicates were only taken at an approximate 1:50 ratio using
the same sampling techniques (i.e. cone splitter) and inserted
into the sample run.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
The sample sizes are considered more than adequate to ensure
that there are no particle size effects relating to the grain size of
the mineralisation which lies in the percentage range.
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.
The analytical technique involved a four acid digest followed by
multi-element ICP/OES analysis (Intertek analysis code 4A/OE).
The four acid digest involves hydrofluoric, nitric, perchloric and
hydrochloric acids and is considered a “complete” digest for
most material types, except certain chromite minerals.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments,
etc,
the
parameters
used
in
determining the analysis including instrument make
and model, reading times, calibrations factors
applied and their derivation, etc.
No geophysical or portable analysis tools were used to
determine assay values stored in the database.
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.
Internal laboratory control procedures involve duplicate assaying
of randomly selected assay pulps as well as internal laboratory
standards. All of these data are reported to the Company and
analysed for consistency and any discrepancies.
Check assays were undertaken at an independent third party
assay laboratory and correlated extremely well.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
Both senior technical personnel from the Company (Managing
Director, Chairman and Exploration Manager) have visually
inspected and verified the significant drill core intersections.
The use of twinned holes.
No drillholes were twinned.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage (physical
and electronic) protocols.
Primary data was collected using a standard set of Excel
templates on Toughbook laptop computers in the field. These
data are transferred to Geobase Pty Ltd for data verification and
loading into the database.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
No adjustments or calibrations have been made to any assay
data.
Location of data
points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drillholes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches,
mine workings and other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.
Initial drill hole surveying was carried out by a licensed surveyor
(Phil Richards), for holes MFED042-056 and MFEC034-065.
Subsequent surveying was undertaken by the Company using a
Digital GPS unit.
Specification of the grid system used.
The grid system is MGA_GDA94, zone 51 for easting, northing
and RL.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
The topographic surface was generated from drill collar surveys
and also digital terrain models generated from low level
airborne geophysical surveys.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
The nominal drill hole spacing is 80 x 80 metres, with some areas
in filled to 40 x 40 metre spacing.
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.
The mineralisation and geology showed very good continuity
from hole to hole and is sufficient to support the definition of a
Mineral Resource or Ore Reserve and the classifications
contained in the JORC Code (2012 Edition).
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
No sample compositing has occurred for diamond core drilling.
Sample intervals are based on geological boundaries with even
one metre samples between.
For RC samples, sample compositing occurred over 4 metre
intervals for non-mineralised material, but all mineralised zones
were sampled at a one metre interval.
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.
The deposit strikes at about 345 degrees and dips to the east at
between -60 to -65 degrees. The drill orientation was planned to
be 270 degrees, so slightly oblique to the perpendicular
direction, however, many drill holes swung slightly south (to
about 255 degrees) so were drilling essentially perpendicular to
strike. This is confirmed in structural logging of mineralised
zones.
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.
No sampling bias is believed to have been introduced.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Sample security is managed by the Company. After preparation
in the field samples are packed into polyweave bags and
despatched to the laboratory. For a large number of samples
these bags were transported by the Company directly to the
assay laboratory. In some cases the sample were delivered to a
transport contractor who then delivered the samples to the
assay laboratory. The assay laboratory audits the samples on
arrival and reports any discrepancies back to the Company. No
such discrepancies occurred.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
A review of the sampling techniques and data was carried out by
Optiro as part of the Mineral Resource estimate. The database is
considered by Optiro to be of sufficient quality to support the
Mineral Resource estimate. In addition, from time to time, the
Company carries out its own internal data audits.
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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.
Musket is located within Exploration License E53/1318.
Rox Resources holds an option to purchase E53/1318 which is
held by Gerard Victor Brewer.
The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
The tenements are all in good standing and no known
impediments exist.
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
No previous exploration has been done at the Musket prospect.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The geological setting is of Archaean aged komatiite system,
bounded by hangingwall basaltic rocks and footwall felsic
metasediments. Mineralisation is mostly situated at the
(eastern) basal ultramafic - felsic contact. The rocks are strongly
talc-carbonate
altered.
Metamorphism
is
mid-upper
Greenschist. The deposit is analogous to Kambalda style nickel
sulphide deposits.
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:

easting and northing of the drill hole
collar

elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres) of
the drill hole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception depth

hole length.
Refer to drill results Tables 5 & 6 and the Notes attached
thereto.
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.
All reported assay intervals have been length weighted. No top
cuts have been applied. A nominal cut-off of 0.5% was applied
with up to 2m of internal dilution allowed in the low grade zone.
A nominal 4.5% cut-off was applied in the high grade zone with
up to 1m of internal dilution.
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.
High grade massive sulphide intervals internal to broader zones
of mineralisation are reported as included intervals.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalent values have been used or reported.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in
the reporting of Exploration Results.
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’).
The mineralisation at Musket is moderately east dipping
throughout the deposit. Drillhole azimuths are planned at 2700
and are inclined between -500and -780degrees. Given the angle
of the drill holes and the interpreted -600dip of the host rocks
and mineralisation, reported intercepts will be more than true
width.
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.
Refer to Figures 1 to 3.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable, representative reporting
of both low and high grades and/or widths should All results are reported.
be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of
Exploration Results.
Other substantive Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, All core samples were measured for bulk density using the water
exploration data should be reported including (but not limited to): displacement method. Multi element assaying on all samples
geological observations; geophysical survey results; was carried out for a suite of potentially deleterious elements
geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and such as Arsenic and Magnesium.
method of treatment; metallurgical test results; Geotechnical data was collected from all diamond drillholes
bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock including recovery and RQD. Structural information was
characteristics;
potential
deleterious
or
recorded; structure type, thickness, lithology, and alpha/beta
contaminating substances. angles (dip and dip direction).
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).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions,
including
the
main
geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
Further work is being planned for extensional diamond drilling at
Musket.
Metallurgical testwork is currently being carried out on both
massive and disseminated ore types.
this information is not commercially sensitive

Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Database integrity Measures taken to ensure that data has not been
corrupted by, for example, transcription or keying
errors, between its initial collection and its use for
Mineral Resource estimation purposes.
Data templates with lookup tables and fixed formatting were
used for logging and sampling data recording. Data transfer is via
email with a copy sent to both the Company and the external
database consultant. Sample numbers are unique and pre-
numbered bags are used. These procedures minimise any
potential errors.
Data validation procedures used.
Data validation checks are run by Geobase, and they maintain a
“master copy” of the database. The Company uses working
copies which are provided by Geobase on a regular basis.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the
Competent Person and the outcome of those visits.
Mark Drabble, who is acting as Competent Person for the
Mineral Resource estimate visited the Mt Fisher site on 22-23
July 2013 and inspected the area covering the Camelwood and
Musket deposits, along with the core logging and sample
preparation facilities.
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why
this is the case.
Not applicable.
Geological
interpretation
Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of)
the geological interpretation of the mineral
deposit.
There is a high degree of confidence in the geological model of
the Musket deposit, based on consistent stratigraphy in drill
holes and highly correlatable rock units and mineralisation. The
nickel sulphide mineralisation consistently occurs at the basal
contact of an ultramafic flow with the footwall felsic sediment.
Nature of the data used and of any assumptions
made.
Petrography and lithogeochemistry have been used to assist in
the identification and characterisation of the rock units.
The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on
Mineral Resource estimation.
The geological model is consistent with the Camelwood deposit
(along strike to the north) and no alternative interpretations of
geology are plausible. Infill drilling has supported the continuity
of the geological model.
The use of geology in guiding and controlling
Mineral Resource estimation.
The key geological control on the Mineral Resource estimate is
the logging of massive versus disseminated sulphide zones. This
was a critical factor in domaining the mineralisation so that
assay smoothing across this resource “hard boundary” did not
occur.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
The factors affecting continuity both of grade and
geology.
There was good continuity of grade domains (indicated by the
nickel variogram range of 170 metres in the major direction) and
geological domains. Great care was taken to properly domain
the sulphide mineralisation types (massive vs. disseminated) as
described above.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource
expressed as length (along strike or otherwise),
plan width, and depth below surface to the upper
and lower limits of the Mineral Resource
The mineralisation at Musket extends over a 400 metre strike
length, starting at about 70-100 metres below ground surface
(below the completely oxidised zone) and has been drilled to
over 400 metres depth. The deposit is still open along strike and
at depth. Drilling has penetrated adequately on both sides of the
mineralised zone to define it well.
Estimation and
modelling
techniques
The nature and appropriateness of the estimation
technique(s)
applied
and
key
assumptions,
including treatment of extreme grade values,
domaining, interpolation parameters and maximum
distance of extrapolation from data points. If a
computer assisted estimation method was chosen
include a description of computer software and
parameters used.
Nickel mineralisation at Musket was modelled as two domains
using nickel grade cut-offs and geology: a low grade domain at a
0.5% Ni cut-off and a high grade domain within the massive
sulphide lithology unit, which had a nominal cut-off of 4.5% Ni.
Grade estimation was completed using Ordinary Kriging (OK)
using Surpac v6.6.1 software. Seven elements were estimated:
Ni%, S%, As (ppm) Fe (ppm), Mg (ppm), Pt (ppb) Pd (ppb), and
specific gravity. Drillhole sample data was flagged using domain
codes generated from three dimensional mineralisation domains
and oxidation surfaces. Sample data was composited downhole
to 1 m intervals using a best fit method, and was weighted by
length and density. A regression technique was used to assign
density values where measurements were unavailable for
compositing. Intervals with no assays were excluded from the
compositing routine, and intervals with below detection results
were reset to half detection values. There were no extreme
samples, so top-cutting was not performed. Variography was
completed in 3D space using the composites within the low
grade domain only due to the small number of samples in the
high grade domain. Directional variograms were modelled using
normal scores transformations. Nugget values ranged from 0.04
for Fe to 0.36 for Pd. Grade continuity was variable depending
on the element and ranged from 107 m to 200 m in the major
direction.
The availability of check estimates, previous
estimates and/or mine production records and
whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes
appropriate account of such data.
This is the maiden Mineral Resource for the Musket deposit. No
previous mining activity has taken place.
The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-
products.
No recovery assumptions have been built into the model.
Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-
grade variables of economic significance (e.g.
sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation).
The non-grade elements estimated are S (ppm), As (ppm), Fe
(ppm), Mg (ppm), Pt (ppb) and Pd (ppb).
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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
In the case of block model interpolation, the block
size in relation to the average sample spacing and
the search employed.
A single block model for Musket was constructed using a 5 mE
by 25 mN by 5 mRL parent block size with sub-celling to 0.625
mE by 1.562 mN by 0.312 mRL for domain volume resolution.
Estimation was completed at the parent cell scale. Kriging
neighbourhood analysis used on the Camelwood deposit was
used as the basis of block size, search distances and sample
numbers. The east-west block dimension at Musket was
reduced to 5 mE in order to better define the thinner portion of
the high grade ore zone. During estimation, block discretisation
was set to 2 E by 5 N by 2 Z for all domains.
The size of the search ellipse was set to the range of the
variogram for each element in the first pass to improve the local
estimate. The search ellipse was set to 107-200 m in the major
direction, by 40-100 m in the semi-major direction, by 3-14 m in
the minor direction. Three search passes were used for each
domain. A minimum of 8 samples and a maximum of 32 samples
were used in the first and second passes. The search distance in
the second pass was increased to twice the variogram range. In
the third pass, the search range was set to 1,000 m to ensure all
blocks were estimated, and the minimum number of samples
was reduced to 2 samples. Both measured and calculated
density values were used in the estimation and used to calculate
tonnages. A calculated density based on Ni grades and a
Ni/density regression formula was used to create density values
where they did not exist.
Overall, 73% of the resource was estimated in the first pass, 20%
in the second pass, and 7% in the third pass. The pass number,
kriging efficiency, and slope of regression were all used as the
basis of resource classification.
Hard boundaries were used between each of the two
mineralisation domains. Different search ellipsoids were used
for each, and were defined both by variography and overall
domain geometry.
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective
mining units.
No selective mining units were assumed in the estimate.
Any assumptions about correlation between
variables.
Strong positive correlation was observed between nickel and
density. A regression-based density value was estimated based
on estimated Ni grade where density was not present. No
noticeable correlation could be determined between other
elements. Each element within each domain used the same
sample selection routine, but a slightly different search ellipse
(based on variogram range) for block grade estimation.
Description of how the geological interpretation
was used to control the resource estimates.
The mineralisation interpretation was based on the 3D
geological interpretation combined with grade data. A low
grade domain was interpreted based on a 0.5% Ni cut-off. A
high grade domain was interpreted at a 4.5% Ni cut-off. The
grade shells correlated well with the disseminated and massive
units respectively.
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade
cutting or capping.
Statistical analysis showed the populations in each domain at
Musket to generally have a low coefficient of variation (CV), and
no extreme outliers were observed. Top cutting was not
performed for any elements.
The process of validation, the checking process
used, the comparison of model data to drillhole
data, and use of reconciliation data if available.
Validation of the block model included a volumetric comparison
of the resource wireframes to the block model volumes to within
0.2%. Validation of the estimate included comparing the block
model grades to the declustered input data using a series of
tables and swath plots showing north, easting and elevation
comparisons. Visual validation of grade trends and metal
distribution was also carried out. No mining has taken place,
therefore no reconciliation data is available for comparison.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis
or with natural moisture, and the method of
determination of the moisture content.
The tonnages are estimated on a dry basis.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Cut-off parameters The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality
parameters applied
A nominal grade cut-off of 0.5% Ni was used to define the
mineralisation envelope for the low grade domain. This
correlates well with the geological logging of the disseminated
mineralisation. A 4.5% Ni cut-off value was used to create the
high grade domain, which correlates with the massive and semi-
massive material.
Mining factors or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible mining
methods, minimum mining dimensions and internal
(or, if applicable, external) mining dilution. It is
always necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for eventual
economic extraction to consider potential mining
methods, but the assumptions made regarding
mining methods and parameters when estimating
Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous.
Where this is the case, this should be reported with
an explanation of the basis of the mining
assumptions made.
No assumptions regarding the mining methodology have been
built into the model.
Metallurgical factors
or assumptions
The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding
metallurgical amenability. It is always necessary as
part of the process of determining reasonable
prospects for eventual economic extraction to
consider potential metallurgical methods, but the
assumptions regarding metallurgical treatment
processes and parameters made when reporting
Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous.
Where this is the case, this should be reported with
an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical
assumptions made.
No assumptions regarding the metallurgical recovery have been
built into the model.
Environmental
factors or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible waste and
process residue disposal options. It is always
necessary as part of the process of determining
reasonable prospects for eventual economic
extraction to consider the potential environmental
impacts of the mining and processing operation.
While at this stage the determination of potential
environmental
impacts,
particularly
for
a
greenfields project, may not always be well
advanced, the status of early consideration of these
potential
environmental
impacts
should
be
reported. Where these aspects have not been
considered this should be reported with an
explanation of the environmental assumptions
made
No assumptions have been made regarding waste or process
reside disposal.
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the
basis for the assumptions. If determined, the
method used, whether wet or dry, the frequency of
the
measurements,
the
nature,
size
and
representativeness of the samples.
Bulk density was determined on diamond drill core by the assay
laboratory using the water displacement method. Estimated
density values range from 3.0 t/m3to 4.2 t/m3.
A total of 384 out of 817 mineralised samples (before
compositing) were missing density measurements. These were
RC samples. Where no density data existed a regression formula
was used to assign the density to be used in weighting of the
data composites. The regression formula was generated from
comparing nickel grades and density values for the Main
domains only. The formula used is: SG_R = 0.0778 x Ni(%) +
2.97. Bulk density was been estimated from density
measurements and calculated regression density values for both
domains . Estimated density values range from 2.96 t/m3to 4.07
t/m3.
The bulk density for bulk material must have been
measured by methods that adequately account for
void spaces (vugs, porosity, etc), moisture and
differences between rock and alteration zones
within the deposit,
The water displacement method adequately accounts for void
spaces in the rock. Since the diamond drill core samples are
fresh rock there are no moisture issues. The regression formula
above used for the RC samples would account for any moisture,
so sensitivity to these issues is considered low.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates
used in the evaluation process of the different
materials.
See notes above.
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral
Resources into varying confidence categories
The Mineral Resource at Musket has been classified as Indicated
and Inferred. The Indicated Resource is based on a nominal 40 m
by 40 m to 50 m by 50 m spaced drill pattern, along with good
confidence in the geological (volume) and grade continuity of
the mineralisation. Areas where the drill spacing is greater than
50 m by 50 m have been classified as Inferred and exhibit lower
confidence in the estimate of grade, specific gravity and volume
of the mineralisation.
Whether appropriate account has been taken of all
relevant factors (i.e. relative confidence in
tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input data,
confidence in continuity of geology and metal
values, quality, quantity and distribution of the
data).
Validation of the block model shows acceptable correlation of
the input data to the estimated grades. The input data is
comprehensive and no biases are believed to have been
introduced. The geological model has a high degree of continuity
and confidence. Infill drilling has confirmed this continuity.
Whether the result appropriately reflects the
Competent Person’s view of the deposit.
The Mineral Resource estimate appropriately reflects the view of
the Competent Persons.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral
Resource estimates.
This is the maiden Musket Mineral Resource estimate. The
resource was reviewed by Optiro and Rox personnel. No
external resource review has been completed.
Where appropriate a statement of the relative
accuracy and confidence level in the Mineral
Resource estimate using an approach or procedure
deemed appropriate by the Competent Person. For
example,
the
application
of
statistical
or
geostatistical procedures to quantify the relative
accuracy of the resource within stated confidence
limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed
appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the factors
that could affect the relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate
The relative accuracy of the Mineral Resource estimate is
reflected in the reporting of the Mineral Resource as per the
guidelines of the JORC Code (2012 Edition). See above note on
the classification of the Mineral Resource into varying
confidence categories.
The statement should specify whether it relates to
global or local estimates, and, if local, state the
relevant tonnages, which should be relevant to
technical and economic evaluation. Documentation
should include assumptions made and the
procedures used
The statement relates to global estimates of tonnes and grade.
These statements of relative
accuracy and
confidence of the estimate should be compared
with production data, where available
No production data is available.
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Competent Person Statements:

The information in this report that relates to nickel Exploration Results for the Mt Fisher Project 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 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Mulholland is a full time employee and Managing Director 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.

The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resource for the Musket nickel sulphide deposit is based on information compiled by Mr Mark Drabble B.App.Sci (Geology), MAusIMM, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Drabble 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 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Drabble is Principal Consultant Geologist – Optiro Pty Ltd, and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to the Mineral Resource for the Camelwood nickel sulphide deposit was reported to the ASX on 3 October 2013. Rox confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement of 3 October 2013, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the announcement of 3 October 2013 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources for the Reward Zinc-Lead and Bonya Copper projects and for the gold Mineral Resource defined at Mt Fisher, was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported, and 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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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 $3.6 million)

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 strong nickel potential. 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] .

Recent drilling at the Camelwood nickel prospect has defined a JORC 2012 Mineral Resource (ASX:RXL 3 October 2013) of 1.6Mt grading 2.2% nickel reported at 1.0% Ni cut-off (Indicated Mineral Resource: 0.6Mt grading 2.4% Ni, Inferred Mineral Resource: 1.0Mt grading 2.1% Ni) comprising massive and disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation, and containing 34,600 tonnes of nickel. A higher grade core of 520,000 tonnes grading 3.1% nickel reported at a 2.5% Ni cut-off (Indicated Mineral Resource: 240,000 tonnes grading 3.2% Ni, Inferred Mineral Resource: 280,000 tonnes grading 3.0% Ni) is present. The mineralisation is still open in all directions. The nickel Mineral Resource occurs partly on tenements under Option to Purchase to Rox, with an exercise price payable as follows: $1.1 million by 30 June 2014, $0.2 million by 31 December 2014, and $2.3 million by 30 June 2015.

Drilling by Rox has also defined numerous high-grade gold targets and a JORC 2004 Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource (ASX:RXL 10 February 2012) of 973,000 tonnes grading 2.75 g/t gold reported at a 0.8 g/tAu cut-off exists 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) aggregated over the Damsel, Moray Reef and Mt Fisher deposits.

Reward Zinc-Lead Project (49% + Farm-out Agreement)

Rox has signed an Earn-In and Joint Venture Agreement with Teck Australia Pty Ltd. (“Teck”) to explore its highly prospective 670km[2] Myrtle/Reward zinc-lead tenements, located 700km south-east of Darwin, Northern Territory, adjacent to the McArthur River zinc-lead mine.

The Myrtle zinc-lead deposit has a current JORC 2004 Mineral Resource (ASX:RXL 15 March 2010) of 43.6 Mt @ 5.04% Zn+Pb reported at a 3.0% Zn+Pb cut-off (Indicated: 5.8 Mt @ 3.56% Zn, 0.90% Pb; Inferred: 37.8 Mt @ 4.17% Zn, 0.95% Pb).

Recent drilling at the Teena zinc-lead prospect intersected 26.4m @ 13.3% Zn+Pb including 16.2m @ 17.2% Zn+Pb, and 20.1m @ 15.0% Zn+Pb including 12.5m @19.5% Zn+Pb , and together with historic drilling has defined significant high grade zinc-lead mineralisation over a strike length of at least 1.5km.

Under the terms of the Agreement, Teck has now met the expenditure requirement for a 51% interest, with Rox holding the remaining 49%. Teck has elected to increase its interest in the project to 70% by spending an additional A$10m (A$15m in total) by 31 August 2018 (ASX:RXL 21 August 2013).

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 at Bonya by spending $500,000 within the first two years. Rox can then 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.

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