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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2020

Jun 30, 2020

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

01 July 2020

ROX RESOURCES LIMITED

ASX: RXL

Rox Resources Limited (ASX: RXL) is an Australian listed company with advanced gold and nickel projects in Western Australia: the Youanmi Gold Project, Mt Fisher Gold project, and the Fisher East and Collurabbie Nickel projects.

DIRECTORS

Mr Stephen Dennis Chairman

Mr Alex Passmore Managing Director

Mr Brett Dickson Finance Director

Dr John Mair Non-Executive Director

Shares on Issue 1,989m
Share Price $0.08
Market Cap. $159m
Cash & $15.8m
Receivables
(pro-forma 31/03/20
+ post-Placement
and SPP, net of
$2m acquisition)

Level 1, 34 Colin Street, West Perth WA 6005

+61 8 9226 0044

[email protected]

www.roxresources.com.au

High gold recoveries from initial metallurgical test work at Youanmi

Highlights:

  • Accelerated cyanide leach assays confirm leachable gold
  • Excellent gold recoveries at Grace averaging over 95% in fresh rock
  • High gold recoveries averaging 96% in oxide mineralisation throughout the project area.

Australian gold and nickel company, Rox Resources Limited ("Rox" or "the Company") (ASX: RXL), in conjunction with its joint venture partner Venus Metals Corporation (ASX: VMC) is pleased to announce that preliminary metallurgical test work has delivered high gold recoveries from the Youanmi Gold Project (OYG JV).

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The Youanmi Project is host to several styles of mineralisation, to ensure adequate representation from the different mineralisation styles 81 samples were selected for metallurgical test work from 32 RC holes previously reported by Rox across the Project area. Intervals were selected to cover a range of gold grades, mineralisation styles and degree of weathering/oxidation.

Samples were analysed by the LeachWELL Accelerated Cyanide Leach technique to determine the cyanide extractable gold via this industrystandard method and provide an indication of the potential recoveries in standard gold processing circuits (i.e. CIL)

The results from the oxide, transitional and fresh zones at Grace are exceptionally encouraging with gold recoveries averaging 97%, 94% and 95% respectively (see Table 1 & Appendix 1).

These results indicate that gold mineralisation encountered in recent drilling at the Youanmi Project in general, and especially at Grace, is amenable to conventional cyanide extraction methods.

Managing Director Alex Passmore commented: "We are very pleased with these results, which are in line with our expectations. The main lode ore body at Youanmi that was mined historically was renowned as being refractory at depth. This first-pass metallurgical test work demonstrates that different primary mineralisation styles within the Youanmi project area such as the granite-hosted gold at Grace are clearly non-refractory, delivering excellent recoveries with conventional methods."

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Table 1 Prospect results*

Prospect Average Recoveries
Oxide Transitional Primary
Grace 97% 94% 95%
Plant Zone 94% Not yet drilled Not yet drilled
Youanmi South NA 93% Not yet drilled
Commonwealth NA Not Tested 88%
Main Lode 94% 80% 76%

*For a list of all individual results refer to Appendix 1

Grace

Very high-grade gold mineralisation occurs in a series of moderate west-dipping quartz hosted gold lodes in the granite footwall rocks adjacent to the historically mined Youanmi Main Lode. The rocks in this area are significantly weathered (i.e. oxide zone) down to an average 50m depth below surface. There is a transitional zone from 50 to 80m on average and then fresh rock (i.e. containing primary mineralisation) below 80m.

Gold recoveries for this area averaged an excellent 97% in the oxide material, 94% in transitional and 95% in the primary mineralisation. These results are in line with our expectations given the abundant visible gold in high-grade RC drilling samples.

Plant Zone

Gold mineralisation is associated with stockwork quartz veining within a granite host. Gold occurs as free particles within the sulphide-poor quartz veins and extends over a strike length of at least 1,400m.

Mineralisation in the Plant Zone occurs in a deeply weathered granite host with an oxide zone extending from surface to 80m depth. Deeper drilling is required in this zone to test transitional and primary ore.

Gold recoveries averaged 94% in the oxide mineralisation.

Youanmi South

Gold mineralisation is developed in a dilation zone associated with bifurcation of the greenstone succession around the steeply south plunging southern margin of the Youanmi Granite.

The Youanmi South area is deeply weathered with the oxide zone extending to 80m below surface. Transitional material is present beyond this with the deepest drilling to 120m yet to intersect fresh rock (primary).

Youanmi South gold recoveries averaged 93% in the transitional mineralisation.

Commonwealth

Gold mineralisation is associated with finely disseminated pyrite hosted by a zone of quartz veins in highly altered mafic volcanics and banded iron formation. The weathered profile is relatively shallow at Commonwealth with oxide zone extending to 35m below surface, transitional zone to 50m and fresh rock (primary) beyond this.

Gold recoveries averaged 88% in the sampled primary mineralisation.

Main Lode

Gold mineralisation is developed along the Main Lode Shear Zone over a strike length of 2,300m. The gold lodes are associated with a high pyrite and arsenopyrite content and the primary ore (+100m depth) is partially refractory. In this test work, gold recoveries averaged 94% in the oxide mineralisation, 80% in the transitional mineralisation and 76% in the primary mineralisation.

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Summary

This first-pass metallurgical test work demonstrates that the different styles of mineralisation at Youanmi have a range of gold recoveries. Importantly, the focus areas of recent exploration, most notably the Grace discovery, yield excellent gold recoveries with conventional methods. These outcomes will feed into our ongoing exploration approach and broader understanding of the Youanmi Project area.

In conjunction with the promising exploration results that have been delivered within the Project area over the last 12 months and the new styles of mineralisation identified, the results presented herein serve to reshape perspectives on Youanmi to a highly prospective area with non-refractory mineralisation outside the historic mine area. Metallurgical performance appears strongly related to the style and setting of gold mineralisation.

Further metallurgical test-work is ongoing, meanwhile Rox is continuing to drill the high Grace prospect with two RC drill rigs on site.

Figure 1 – Youanmi Pits Overlain on Geology with RC Drill Collars

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From To Host Lithology LeachWell Au LeachWell Residue Recovery
Prospect Mineralisation Hole ID (m) (m) (ppm) Au (ppm) %
Grace Oxide MLRC20 2.5 3 Upper Saprolite 40.86 1.88 95.60%
Grace Oxide MLRC20 3 3.5 Upper Saprolite 978.66 9.09 99.08%
Grace Oxide MLRC20 3.5 4 Upper Saprolite 117.64 0.84 99.29%
Grace Oxide MLRC20 4 4.5 Upper Saprolite 12.79 0.35 97.34%
Grace Oxide RXRC107 26 27 Upper Saprolite 35.04 0.83 97.69%
Grace Oxide RXRC111 7 8 Upper Saprolite 83.94 3.63 95.85%
Grace Oxide RXRC111 8 9 Upper Saprolite 20.85 0.71 96.71%
Grace Oxide RXRC112 9 10 Upper Saprolite 29.55 0.88 97.11%
Grace Oxide RXRC114 2 3 Upper Saprolite 285.36 9.72 96.71%
Grace Oxide RXRC114 3 4 Upper Saprolite 49.63 2.21 95.74%
Grace Oxide RXRC114 4 5 Upper Saprolite 18.21 0.69 96.35%
Grace Oxide RXRC114 12 13 Upper Saprolite 21.09 0.64 97.05%
Grace Oxide RXRC132 48 52 Upper Saprolite 11.17 0.23 97.98%
Grace Oxide RXRC133 16 20 Upper Saprolite 18.47 0.35 98.14%
Grace Oxide RXRC153 27 28 Upper Saprolite 16 0.8 95.24%
Grace Oxide RXRC158 29 30 Upper Saprolite 145.6 9.95 93.60%
Grace Oxide RXRC158 30 31 Upper Saprolite 147.95 12 92.50%
Average Recovery - Grace Oxide 96.59%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC012 44 45 Upper Saprolite 6.66 0.63 91.36%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC014 45 46 Upper Saprolite 6.89 0.39 94.64%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC014 46 47 Upper Saprolite 6.98 0.28 96.14%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC014 59 60 Upper Saprolite 10.8 0.58 94.90%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC014 60 61 Upper Saprolite 2.3 0.19 92.37%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC014 61 62 Upper Saprolite 5.2 0.26 95.24%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC014 62 63 Upper Saprolite 3.3 0.07 97.92%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC014 63 64 Upper Saprolite 5.39 0.12 97.82%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC014 64 65 Upper Saprolite 1.89 0.25 88.32%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC017 54 55 Upper Saprolite 9.15 0.65 93.37%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC017 55 56 Upper Saprolite 2.85 0.16 94.68%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC017 57 58 Upper Saprolite 1.22 0.03 97.60%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC017 58 59 Upper Saprolite 9.5 0.59 94.15%
Main Lode Oxide RXRC063 56 57 Upper Saprolite 2.55 0.17 93.75%
Average Recovery - Main Lode Oxide 94.45%
Plant Zone Oxide RXRC030 56 57 Upper Saprolite 8.41 0.41 95.35%
Plant Zone Oxide RXRC031 33 34 Upper Saprolite 6.31 0.26 96.04%
Plant Zone Oxide RXRC035 10 11 Upper Saprolite 5.71 0.36 94.07%
Plant Zone Oxide RXRC038 25 26 Upper Saprolite 15.72 0.64 96.09%
Plant Zone Oxide RXRC046 70 71 Upper Saprolite 5.14 0.61 89.39%
Average Recovery - Plant Zone Oxide 94.19%
Grace Transitional RXRC135 48 52 Lower Saprolite 67.04 0.85 98.75%
Grace Transitional RXRC154 53 54 Lower Saprolite 8.93 0.51 94.60%
Grace Transitional RXRC154 54 55 Lower Saprolite 6.77 0.52 92.87%
Grace Transitional RXRC154 55 56 Lower Saprolite 2.46 0.19 92.83%
Grace Transitional RXRC154 58 59 Lower Saprolite 1.51 0.13 92.07%

Appendix 1: Accelerated Cyanide Leach LeachWELL results.

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Grace Transitional RXRC154 59 60 Lower Saprolite 1.53 0.08 95.03%
Grace Transitional RXRC154 60 61 Lower Saprolite 1.56 0.11 93.41%
Average Recovery - Grace Transitional 94.22%
Main Lode Transitional RXRC028 59 60 Lower Saprolite 5.31 0.37 93.49%
Main Lode Transitional RXRC028 60 61 Lower Saprolite 4.43 0.13 97.15%
Main Lode Transitional RXRC009 36 37 Lower Saprolite 15.65 2.5 86.23%
Main Lode Transitional RXRC013 81 82 MassiveSulphide ore 6.84 11.48 37.34%
Main Lode Transitional RXRC018 76 77 Lower Saprolite 6.69 0.62 91.52%
Main Lode Transitional RXRC018 77 78 MassiveSulphide ore 3.89 1.46 72.71%
Average Recovery - Main Lode Transitional 79.74%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC017 89 90 Lower Saprolite 0.6 0.04 93.75%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC024 97 98 Lower Saprolite 21.52 0.48 97.82%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC024 98 99 Lower Saprolite 4.74 0.8 85.56%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC024 108 109 Lower Saprolite 10.51 0.55 95.03%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC053 110 111 Lower Saprolite 15.9 0.77 95.38%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC053 111 112 Lower Saprolite 4.77 0.73 86.73%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC053 112 113 Lower Saprolite 24.48 1.25 95.14%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 80 81 Lower Saprolite 3.23 0.35 90.22%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 81 82 Lower Saprolite 11.08 0.57 95.11%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 82 83 Lower Saprolite 15.43 1.78 89.66%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 83 84 Lower Saprolite 1.19 0.12 90.84%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 85 86 Lower Saprolite 15.15 0.72 95.46%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 86 87 Lower Saprolite 41.17 2.8 93.63%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 87 88 Lower Saprolite 4.37 0.3 93.58%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 88 89 Lower Saprolite 4.51 0.26 94.55%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 90 91 Lower Saprolite 40.87 3.08 92.99%
Youanmi South Transitional RXRC063 91 92 Lower Saprolite 2.14 0.14 93.86%
Average Recovery - Youanmi South Transitional 92.90%
Grace Fresh RXRC133 105 106 Granite 32.67 3.09 91.36%
Grace Fresh RXRC219 110 111 Granite 13.06 0.8 94.23%
Grace Fresh RXRC219 111 112 Granite 5.41 0.27 95.25%
Grace Fresh RXRC287 150 151 Granite 318.36 11.27 96.58%
Grace Fresh RXRC287 151 152 Granite 407.09 18.32 95.69%
Grace Fresh RXRC287 152 156 Granite 12.48 0.68 94.83%
Average Recovery - Grace Primary 94.66%
Commonwealth Fresh RXRC049 66 67 Basalt 4.21 0.69 85.92%
Commonwealth Fresh RXRC049 67 68 Basalt 7.75 1.24 86.21%
Commonwealth Fresh RXRC050 76 77 Basalt 41.17 1.01 97.61%
Commonwealth Fresh RXRC050 77 78 Basalt 3.21 0.65 83.16%
Average Recovery - Commonwealth Primary 88.22%
Main Lode Fresh RXRC007 86 87 Basalt 5.21 0.29 94.73%
Main Lode Fresh RXRC007 127 128 Basalt 1.16 0.42 73.42%
Main Lode Fresh RXRC008 109 110 Basalt +Sulphide ore 3.32 3.63 47.77%
Main Lode Fresh RXRC015 121 122 Basalt 0.99 0.11 90.00%
Average Recovery - Main Lode Primary76.48%

ROX RESOURCES LIMITED 5 Level 1, 34 Colin Street,

West Perth WA 6005 +61 8 9226 0044

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A 400g sample was subjected to an Accelerated Cyanide LeachWELL test, with the LeachWELL residues further analysed by 25g Fire Assay to determine total gold values. Cyanide Recovery percentage is calculated as LeachWell Au ppm / (LeachWell Au ppm + Residue Au ppm). Total gold values compare well with original Fire Assays.

Hole ID Drill Type East North RL Depth Dip Azi
RXRC007 RC 679380 6834611 466 200 -60 50
RXRC008 RC 679396 6834590 467 170 -60 65
RXRC009 RC 679437 6834539 468 120 -60 65
RXRC012 RC 679542 6834518 472 80 -50 65
RXRC013 RC 679192 6834882 468 110 -50 65
RXRC014 RC 679435 6834567 467 114 -60 65
RXRC015 RC 679452 6834373 472 190 -60 65
RXRC017 RC 679655 6834476 474 150 -60 65
RXRC018 RC 679644 6834383 478 150 -60 65
RXRC024 RC 680296 6833138 457 160 -60 65
RXRC028 RC 680139 6833624 459 120 -50 245
RXRC030 RC 680203 6834630 464 120 -60 60
RXRC031 RC 680253 6834663 463 60 -60 60
RXRC035 RC 680208 6834822 463 80 -60 60
RXRC038 RC 680156 6834996 464 120 -60 60
RXRC046 RC 679922 6835000 465 120 -60 65
RXRC049 RC 677775 6836081 478 120 -60 65
RXRC050 RC 677773 6836049 478 120 -60 65
RXRC053 RC 680274 6833105 457 160 -60 65
RXRC063 RC 680196 6833444 458 130 -60 65
RXRC107 RC 680145 6833669 460 60 -60 65
RXRC111 RC 680145 6833691 460 15 -60 65
RXRC112 RC 680142 6833697 460 15 -60 65
RXRC114 RC 680155 6833703 460 15 -60 245
RXRC132 RC 680130 6833754 461 80 -60 65
RXRC133 RC 680093 6833732 461 80 -60 65
RXRC135 RC 680108 6833674 460 90 -60 65
MLRC20 RC 680151 6833694 460 5 -90 -90
RXRC153 RC 680108 6833696 460 102 -80 65
RXRC154 RC 680138 6833731 461 84 -60 65
RXRC158 RC 680148 6833757 462 80 -60 65
RXRC219 RC 680091 6833731 461 160 -60 65
RXRC287 RC 680073 6833788 459 180 -88 245

Appendix 2: Collar Locations and Drilling Details of samples selected for LeachWELL.

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*** ENDS ***

Authorised for release by Alex Passmore, Managing Director.

For more information:

Alex Passmore Managing Director Rox Resources Limited Tel: +61 8 9226 0044 [email protected] Matt Hogan Managing Director Venus Metals Corporation Limited Tel: +61 8 9321 7541

Competent Person Statements

Exploration Results

The information in this report that relates to Data and Exploration Results is based on information compiled and reviewed by Mr Gregor Bennett a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute Geoscientists (AIG) and Senior Geologist at Rox Resources. Mr Bennett has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he has undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for the Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Bennett consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

Where reference is made to previous releases of exploration results in this announcement, the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in those announcements and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the exploration results included in those announcements continue to apply and have not materially changed.

The information in this report that relates to previous Exploration Results, was either prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004 or under the JORC Code 2012 and has been properly and extensively cross-referenced in the text to the date of original announcement to ASX. In the case of the 2004 JORC Code Exploration Results and Mineral Resources, they have not been updated to comply with the JORC Code 2012

Resource Statements

The information in this report that relates to gold Mineral Resources for the Youanmi Project was reported to the ASX on 17 April 2019 (JORC 2012). Rox confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement of 17 April 2019, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the announcement of 17 April 2019 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

The information in this report that relates to gold Mineral Resources for the Mt Fisher project was reported to the ASX on 11 July 2018 (JORC 2012). Rox confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the announcement of 11 July 2018, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the announcement of 11 July 2018 continue to apply and have not materially changed.

ForwardLooking Statements

This document may include forward‐looking statements. Forward‐looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Rox Resources Limited planned exploration program(s) and other statements that are not historical facts. When used in this document, the words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may", "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward looking statements.

About Rox Resources

Rox Resources Limited is an emerging Australian minerals exploration company. The company has a number of key assets at various levels of development with exposure to gold, nickel, copper and platinum group elements (PGE's). The 1.2Moz Youanmi Gold Project and the Fisher East Nickel Project (78kt Ni) being the most advanced projects with exploration ongoing at the Mt Fisher Gold Project and the Collurabbie Nickel-Copper-PGE Project.

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Youanmi Gold Project (Youanmi Gold Mine 70%, Regional JV's 50% earn-in)

The Youanmi Gold Mine is located 480 km to the northeast of Perth, Western Australia. The Youanmi Mining Centre has produced an estimated 667,000 oz of gold (at 5.47 g/t Au) since discovery in 1901 during three main periods: 1908 to 1921, 1937 to 1942, and 1987 to 1997.

The project is situated in the Youanmi Greenstone Belt, within the Southern Cross Province of the Archaean Yilgarn Craton in Western Australia. The structure of the Youanmi Project is dominated by the north-trending Youanmi Fault Zone. Most of the gold mineralisation seen at the project is hosted within north-northwest splays off the north-northeast trending Youanmi Fault.

Fisher East Nickel Project (100%)

The Fisher East nickel project is located in the North Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia and hosts several nickel sulphide deposits. The total project area is ~350km2.

Discovery of, and drilling at the Camelwood, Cannonball and Musket nickel prospects has defined a JORC 2012 Mineral Resource (ASX:RXL 5 February 2016) of 4.2Mt grading 1.9% Ni reported at 1.0% Ni cut-off (Indicated Mineral Resource: 3.7Mt grading 1.9% Ni, Inferred Mineral Resource: 0.5Mt grading 1.5% Ni) comprising massive and disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation, and containing 78,000 tonnes of nickel. Higher grade mineralisation is present in all deposits (refer to ASX announcement above) and is still open at depth beneath each deposit. Additional nickel sulphide deposits continue to be discovered (e.g. Sabre) and these will add to the resource base. Exploration is continuing to define further zones of potential nickel sulphide mineralisation.

Collurabbie Gold-Nickel Project (100%)

The Collurabbie project is located in the highly prospective North Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia and is prospective for gold and nickel. The project area of ~123km2 hosts the Olympia nickel sulphide deposit and a number of other prospects for nickel sulphide mineralisation. A JORC 2012 Inferred Mineral Resource of 573,000t grading 1.63% Ni, 1.19% Cu, 0.082% Co, 1.49g/t Pd, 0.85g/t Pt has been defined at Olympia (ASX: RXL 18 August 2017). The style of nickel sulphide mineralisation is different to that at Fisher East, with a significant copper and PGE component at Collurabbie, and has been compared to the Raglan nickel deposits in Canada (>1Mt contained nickel). In addition, there is potential for gold mineralisation, with several strong drilling intersections including 2m @ 2.4g/t Au from the Naxos prospect.

Mt Fisher Gold Project (100%)

The Mt Fisher gold project is located in the North Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia, adjacent to the Fisher East nickel project, and hosts several gold deposits. The total project area is ~220km2.

Drilling by Rox has defined numerous high-grade gold targets and a JORC 2012 Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource (ASX:RXL 11 July 2018) of 1.0 million tonnes grading 2.7 g/t Au reported at a 0.8 g/t Au cut-off exists for 89,000 ounces of gold (Measured: 170,000 tonnes grading 4.1 g/t Au, Indicated: 220,000 tonnes grading 2.7 g/t Au, Inferred: 630,000 tonnes grading 2.3 g/t Au) aggregated over the Damsel, Moray Reef and Mt Fisher deposits.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Samplingtechniques Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels,random chips, or specific specialised industry standardmeasurement tools appropriate to the minerals underinvestigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or RC hole diameter was 5.5" (140 mm) reverse circulationpercussion (RC). Sampling of RC holes was undertaken bycollecting 1m cone split samples at intervals.
handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examplesshould not be taken as limiting the broad meaning ofsampling. Drill holes were generally angled at -600 towards gridnortheast (but see Table for individual hole dips andazimuths) to intersect geology as close to perpendicular aspossible.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure samplerepresentivity and the appropriate calibration of anymeasurement tools or systems used Drillhole locations were surveyed with DGPS by a licensedsurveyor. Logging of drill samples included lithology,weathering, texture, moisture and contamination (asapplicable). Sampling protocols and QAQC are as perindustry best practice procedures.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that areMaterial to the Public Report. In cases where 'industrystandard' work has been done this would be relatively RC drillholes were sampled on 1m intervals using riffle orcone splitter units.
simple (e.g. 'reverse circulation drilling was used toobtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised toproduce a 30 g charge for fire assay'). In other casesmore explanation may be required, such as wherethere is coarse gold that has inherent samplingproblems. Unusual commodities or mineralisationtypes (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosureof detailed information Samples were sent to Intertek Genalysis in Perth, crushedto 10mm, dried and pulverised (total prep) in LM5 units(Some samples > 3kg were split) to produce a sub-sample.The pulps were analysed by 50g Fire Assay with ICP-OES.A 400g sub-sample was subjected to an AcceleratedCyanide Leach LeachWELL test, with the LeachWELLresidues further analysed by 25g Fire Assay with ICP-OES.
Drillingtechniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-holehammer, 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 technique was Reverse Circulation (RC). The RChole diameter was 140mm face sampling hammer. Holedepths reported range from 5m to 200m.
Drill samplerecovery Method of recording and assessing core and chipsample recoveries and results assessed RC drill recoveries were high (>90%).
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery andensure representative nature of the samples RC samples were visually checked for recovery, moistureand contamination and notes made in the logs.
Whether a relationship exists between samplerecovery and grade and whether sample bias mayhave occurred due to preferential loss/gain offine/coarse material. There is no observable relationship between recovery andgrade, and therefore no sample bias.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologicallyand geotechnically logged to a level of detail to supportappropriate Mineral Resource estimation, miningstudies and metallurgical studies. Detailed geological logs have been carried out on all RC drillholes, but no geotechnical data have been recorded (or ispossible to be recorded due to the nature of the sample).The geological data would be suitable for inclusion in aMineral Resource estimate.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography. Logging of RC chips recorded lithology, mineralogy,mineralisation, weathering, colour, and other samplefeatures. RC chips are stored in plastic RC chip trays.
The total length and percentage of the relevantintersections logged All holes were logged in full.

JORC Table 1 - Section 1 Data and Sampling Techniques

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sub-samplingtechniques andsamplepreparation If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, halfor all core taken. N/A
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 conesplitter. If any mineralised samples were collected wet thesewere noted in the drill logs and database.
For all sample types, the nature, quality andappropriateness of the sample preparation technique. The sample preparation followed industry best practice.Samples were dried, coarse crushing to ~10mm, followedby pulverisation of the entire sample in an LM5 or equivalentpulverising mill to a grind size of 85% passing 75 micron.
Quality control procedures adopted for all subsampling stages to maximise representivity of samples. Field QC procedures involve the use of Certified ReferenceMaterials (CRM's) as assay standards, along withduplicates and blank samples. The insertion rate of thesewas approximately 1:20.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling isrepresentative of the in situ material collected,including for instance results for field duplicate/secondhalf sampling. For RC drilling field duplicates were taken on a routine basisat an approximate 1:20 ratio using the same samplingtechniques (i.e. cone splitter) and inserted into the samplerun.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain sizeof the material being sampled. The sample sizes are considered more than adequate toensure that there are no particle size effects relating to thegrain size of the mineralisation which lies in the percentagerange.
Quality of assaydata andlaboratory tests The nature, quality and appropriateness of theassaying and laboratory procedures used and whetherthe technique is considered partial or total. The analytical technique involved Fire Assay 50g,LeachWELL 400g and Fire Assay 25g on residues.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRFinstruments, etc, the parameters used in determiningthe analysis including instrument make and model,reading times, calibrations factors applied and theirderivation, etc. No geophysical or portable analysis tools were used todetermine assay values stored in the database.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratorychecks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e.lack of bias) and precision have been established. Internal laboratory control procedures involve duplicateassaying of randomly selected assay pulps as well asinternal laboratory standards. All of these data are reportedto the Company and analysed for consistency and anydiscrepancies.
Check assays were undertaken at an independent thirdparty assay laboratory and correlated extremely well.
Verification ofsampling andassaying The verification of significant intersections by eitherindependent or alternative company personnel. Senior personnel from the Company (Managing DirectorandSeniorGeologist)havevisuallyinspectedmineralisation within significant intersections.
The use of twinned holes. Twin drilling by Rox in shallower areas has verified the drillresults of previous explorers.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)protocols. Primary data was collected using a standard set of Exceltemplates on Toughbook laptop computers in the field.These data are transferred to Geobase Pty Ltd for dataverification 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 anyassay data.
Location of datapoints Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locatedrillholes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches,mine workings and other locations used in MineralResource estimation. Not applicable. DGPS collars were surveyed by a licensedsurveyor.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system is MGA_GDA94, zone 50 for easting,northing and RL.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. The topography of the mined open pits is well defined byhistoric monthly survey pickups
Data spacing anddistribution Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. The drill hole spacing is approximately 40-100 metresbetween drill sections.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficientto establish the degree of geological and gradecontinuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource andOreReserveestimationprocedure(s)andclassifications applied. Data spacing and distribution are sufficient to establish thedegree of geological and grade continuity appropriate forJORC(2012) classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. For RC samples, sample compositing occurred over 4 metreintervals.
Orientation ofdata in relationto geologicalstructure Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiasedsampling of possible structures and the extent to whichthis is known, considering the deposit type. The mineralisation strikes generally north-south and dips tothe west at between -50 to -70 degrees. The drill orientationwas 065 degrees and -60 dip. Drilling is believed to begenerally perpendicular to strike.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation andthe orientation of key mineralised structures isconsidered to have introduced a sampling bias, thisshould 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. Afterpreparation in the field samples are packed into polyweavebags and despatched to the laboratory. For a large numberof samples these bags were transported by the Companydirectly to the assay laboratory. In some cases the samplewere delivered bya transport contractor the assaylaboratory. The assay laboratory audits the samples onarrival and reports any discrepancies back to the Company.No such discrepancies occurred.
Audits orreviews The results of any audits or reviews of samplingtechniques and data. No audits have yet been completed.

JORC Table 1 - Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenementand land tenurestatus Type, reference name/number, location and ownershipincluding agreements or material issues with thirdparties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overridingroyalties,nativetitleinterests,historicalsites,wilderness or national park and environmental settings. Rox Resources Ltd has entered into a Joint VentureAgreement with Venus Metals Corporation Ltd to to acquirean initial 50% interest in the Youanmi Gold Mine JointVenture (OYG Joint Venture).Tenements in the JV consist of the following mining leases:M 57s /10, 51,76,97,109, 135, 160A, 164, 165, 166 and 167.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reportingalong with any known impediments to obtaining alicence to operate in the area. The tenement isin good standing and no knownimpediments exist.
Exploration doneby other parties Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by otherparties. Significant previous exploration has been carried outthroughout the project by various companies, includingAC/RAB, RC drilling and diamond drilling1971-1973 WMC: RAB, RC and surface diamond drilling1976Newmont:10surfacediamonddrillholes(predominantly targeting base metals).1980-1986 BHP: RAB, RC and surface diamond drilling(predominantly targeting base metals).1986-1993 Eastmet: RAB, RC and surface diamond drilling.1993-1997 Goldmines of Australia: RAB, RC and surfacediamond drilling. Underground mining and associatedunderground diamond drilling.2000-2003 Aquila Resources Ltd: Shallow RAB and RCdrilling2004-2005 Goldcrest Resources Ltd: Shallow RAB and RCdrilling; data validation.2007- 2013 Apex Minerals NL: 9 diamond holes targetingextensions to the Youanmi deeps resource.

ASX CODE: RXL

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Geology Deposittype,geologicalsettingandstyleofmineralisation. The Youanmi Project straddles a 40km strike length of theYouanmi Greenstone Belt, lying within the Southern CrossProvince of the Archaean Yilgarn Craton in WesternAustralia. The greenstone belt is approximately 80km longand 25km wide, and incorporates an arcuate, north-trendingmajor crustal structure termed the Youanmi Fault Zone. Thisstructure separates two discordant greenstone terrains, withthe stratigraphy to the west characterised by a series ofweakly deformed, layered mafic complexes (Windimurra,Black Range, Youanmi and Barrambie) enveloped bystrongly deformed, north-northeast trending greenstones.Gold mineralisation is developed semi-continuously in shearzones over a strike length of 2,300m along the westernmargin of the Youanmi granite.The Youanmi gold lodes are invariably associated with a highpyrite and arsenopyrite content and the primary ore ispartially to totally refractory.There are a series of major fault systems cutting through theYouanmi trend mineralisation that have generated somesignificant off-sets.The Youanmi Deeps project area is subdivided into threemain areas or fault blocks by cross-cutting steep south-easttrending faults; and these are named Pollard, Main, and HillEnd from south to north respectively.Granite hosted gold mineralisation occurs at several sites,most notably the Plant Zone Prospect, located immediatelynorth-northeast of the Main Pit and processing plant. Goldmineralization occurs as free particles within the sulphidepoor stockwork quartz veining, controlled by shallow westdipping shear zones, within a deeply weathered granite host.Mineralised envelopes extend over a strike length of at least1,200m.The Commonwealth-Connemarra mineralised trend iscentred 4km northwest of the Youanmi plant. The geologycomprises a sequence of folded mafic and felsic volcanicrocks intercalated with BIF and intruded by granite along theeastern margin. Gold mineralisation is developed over a600m strike length, associated with a north trending andsteeply west dipping shear zone that traverses the northwesttrending succession.
Drill holeInformation A summary of all information material to theunderstanding of the exploration results including atabulation of the following information for all Material drillholes:•easting and northing of the drill hole collar•elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevationabove sea level in metres) of the drill holecollar•dip and azimuth of the hole•down hole length and interception depth•hole length. Refer to drill results Table/s and the Notes attached thereto.
Data aggregationmethods In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averagingtechniques,maximumand/orminimumgradetruncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-offgrades are usually Material and should be stated. All reported assay intervals have been length weighted. Notop cuts have been applied. A lower cut-off of 0.5g/t Au wasapplied. See Notes to Table/s.

ASX CODE: RXL

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths ofhigh grade results and longer lengths of low graderesults, the procedure used for such aggregation shouldbe stated and some typical examples of suchaggregations should be shown in detail. Highgradeintervalsinternaltobroaderzonesofmineralisation are reported as included intervals. SeeTable/s.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metalequivalent values should be clearly stated. No metal equivalent values have been used or reported.
Relationshipbetweenmineralisation These relationships are particularly important in thereporting of Exploration Results.
widths andintercept lengths If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to thedrill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported. No definite relationships between mineralisation widths andintercept lengths are known from this drilling due to the highlyweathered nature of the material sampled.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths arereported, there should be a clear statement to this effect(e.g. 'down hole length, true width not known').
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) andtabulations of intercepts should be included for anysignificant discovery being reported These shouldinclude, but not be limited to a plan view of drill holecollar locations and appropriate sectional views. Refer to Figures and Table in the text.
Balancedreporting Where comprehensive reporting of all ExplorationResults is not practicable, representative reporting ofboth low and high grades and/or widths should bepracticed to avoid misleading reporting of ExplorationResults. Representative reporting of both low and high grades andwidths is practiced.
Othersubstantiveexploration 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 andmethod of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulkdensity,groundwater,geotechnicalandrockcharacteristics; potential deleterious or contaminatingsubstances. All meaningful and material information has been included inthe body of the announcement.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. testsfor lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scalestep-out drilling).Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possibleextensions, including the main geological interpretationsand future drilling areas, provided this information is notcommercially sensitive Further work (RC and diamond drilling) is justified to locateextensions to mineralisation both at depth and along strike.