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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2024

Jun 19, 2024

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ASX Announcement

20 June 2024

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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED

ASX: RXL

Rox Resources Limited is exploring and developing advanced gold assets in Western Australia: the Youanmi Gold Project and the Mt Fisher – Mt Eureka Gold/Nickel project.

Youanmi metallurgical testwork delivers positive results to support impending Pre-Feasibility Study

Testwork demonstrates that high gold recoveries can be achieved via multiple flowsheet options

Highlights:

DIRECTORS

Mr Stephen Dennis Chairman

Mr Robert Ryan Managing Director

Dr John Mair Non-Executive Director

Mr Matthew Hogan Non-Executive Director

Shares on Issue 407.1m Share Price $0.14 Market Cap. $57.0m

Level 2, 87 Colin Street, West Perth WA 6005

+61 8 9226 0044

[email protected]

www.roxresources.com.au

  • Overall gold recoveries of up to 96% via Locked Cycle Flotation Testwork (91% staged recovery to concentrate) then float tails CIL (5% staged recovery).

  • Flotation produces high concentrate grades of +50g/t gold with a low arsenic grade and mass pull, confirming that a concentrate sales pathway provides a low CAPEX, simplified flowsheet.

  • BIOX[®] test-work delivers very high gold recoveries of 95.6% from concentrate, at low oxidation rates.

  • Engineering works well advanced to provide CAPEX and OPEX estimates for three potential processing options (BIOX[®] , Albion[®] and Concentrate sales).

  • Geo-metallurgical work currently underway to determine the varying mineralogy to refine the optimal flowsheet.

  • Youanmi Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) scheduled to be completed by end-July 2024.

West Australian gold exploration and development company Rox Resources Limited (“Rox” or “the Company”) ( ASX: RXL ) is pleased to report high gold recoveries from multiple flowsheets based on recent metallurgical test work programs on its 100%-owned Youanmi Gold Project in Western Australia.

The metallurgical test work program has focused on the fresh sulphide portion of the Mineral Resource, which is the focus of the PreFeasibility Study (PFS) currently nearing completion.

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Rox Resources Managing Director, Robert Ryan, commented:

“The results from the current metallurgical test program build on the swathes of previous metallurgical test work and historical processing data at Youanmi. The results highlight strong gold recoveries to a concentrate and exceptional recoveries from low oxidation rates in both BIOX[®] and Albion[®] technologies.

“Engineering works are well advanced with detailed estimates for OPEX and CAPEX due by the end of June, which will allow for PFS completion by the end of July.”

Flotation Testwork

Rox provided ALS Metallurgy (ALS) with a composite sample of 67.3kg of selected quartered NQ sized core from a recent drilling campaign in the Link Resource area. All selected core was representative of the PFS mine plan at Link. This composite sample complemented previous flotation testwork conducted on other areas in the mine plan, being Main and Pollard.

Locked Cycle Testwork (LCT) was conducted by ALS in Perth, under the supervision of JT Metallurgical Services (JT), who acted as the lead manager for all these testwork campaigns on behalf of Rox.

Locked Cycle Testwork aims to simulate the continual nature of the flotation circuits, providing a more accurate representation of how the circuit would perform at full scale compared to batch testwork. Float tests were conducted at a feed size of P80 75µm. Float and leach testwork was conducted in site raw water.

Two flowsheets were assessed as part of the PFS testwork, including:

Flowsheet #1 – Rougher/Scavenger, Cleaner, Re-cleaner: Flotation feed to rougher/scavenger, rougher/scavenger concentrate cleaned, with the cleaner tail returned to the flotation feed. Cleaner concentrate reports to the re-cleaner with the re-cleaner tail reporting to the cleaner feed. Re-cleaner concentrate reports to final concentrate; and

Flowsheet #2 – Rougher/Scavenger, Cleaner, Re-cleaner with Concentrate Regrind: Flotation feed to rougher/scavenger, rougher/scavenger concentrate cleaned, with the cleaner tail returned to the flotation feed. Cleaner concentrate is ground to P100 53μm prior to reporting to the re-cleaner. The re-cleaner tail reports to the cleaner feed. Re-cleaner concentrate reports to final concentrate.

A total of six cycles were completed on each of the flowsheets.

The results of LCT 1 and LCT 2 are shown in Table 1 below. This shows that the finer regrind of LCT 2 achieved a higher overall gold, sulphide and arsenic grade, and a lower overall mass pull compared to LC1 (11.6% to 13.5%).

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Table 1: Locked Cycle (Cycles 4-6) Results

Feed Feed
Cycle 4-6 Concentrates
Test Au Assay
Head
Sulphide
Assay Head
Mass
Pull
Float
Con Size
Au As Fe Sulphides
g/t % % P80 μm g/t %
Rec
% %
Rec
% %
Rec
% %
Rec
LCT 1 8.5
(8.65/8.46*)
6.1 13.5 85 56.5 91.5 2.34 91.6 38.9 68.2 39.9 98.7
LCT 2 11.6 45 63.8 91.0 2.74 88.8 44.3 66.4 46.7 98.6

*recalc feed grade for LCT1/LCT respectively

Cycle 6 rougher tails from both locked cycle tests were representatively sampled and subjected to a cyanidation leach, reflecting a flowsheet consisting of flotation followed by a CIL on the flotation tail, provided in Table 2 below.

Table 2: Flotation Tail Leach and Overall Extraction to Concentrate and CIL

Composite ID Grind Size
P80
Feed Grade (g/t) Feed Grade (g/t) Solid Tails
Grade
Au Leach
Extraction
Calc. Extraction
to Conc. & CIL
Fire
Assay
Recalc. g/t % %
LC1 Cycle 6 Rougher Tail 75 μm 0.875 0.82 0.36 55.96 96.27
LC2 Cycle 6 Rougher Tail 75 μm 0.86 0.87 0.32 54.42 95.70

Average lime and cyanide consumptions are considered low (0.83kg/t and 0.16kg/t).

The flotation tail leach achieved an average leach extraction of 55.19% at 48 hours. Factoring in the flotation concentrate, the sample achieved a total extraction (either leached or collected as a flotation concentrate) of 96.27% and 95.70% for LC1 and LC2 respectively.

The following is noted from the flotation concentrate assay results:

  • Low arsenic concentrations. Concentrations are below the common smelter-imposed penalty threshold.

  • Low total and organic carbon content;

  • Both samples show low levels of common deleterious elements such as bismuth, tellurium, lead, cadmium and mercury – which is in line with historical results;

  • Variable silicate concentrations between tests, significant reduction in silicate concentration in LC2 indicates that the regrind was effective in reducing non-sulphide gangue reporting to concentrate; and

  • 3.00% silicate in LC2 is indicative of good froth drainage and low concentrations of non-sulphide gangue minerals such as clays and other hydrophobic minerals. This is indicative that additional cleaning stages are unlikely to significantly improve the concentrate grade, hence are not required.

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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED Level 2, 87 Colin Street, West Perth WA 6005 +61 8 9226 0044

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BIOX[®] Test work

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Metso was engaged to assess the Youanmi ore using their proprietary BIOX[®] bacterial oxidation technology. Metso has previously tested samples from Youanmi in both 1990 and 1992.

Approximately 4.1kg (dry weight equivalent) of the 2022 ROM Composite Flotation Concentrate was sent over to SGS Johannesburg for BIOX[®] amenability test-work. This material was selected so that a direct comparison to previous Albion[®] test-work could be conducted. A total of seven BIOX[®] Batch Amenability Tests (BATs) were completed on the provided concentrate sample. The tests assessed the degree of sulphide oxidation across different bacterial oxidation incubation periods, namely:

  • BAT 1 – 12 days

  • BAT 2 – 15 days

  • BAT 3 – 7 days

  • BAT 4 – 16 days

  • BAT 5 – 13 days

  • • BAT 6 – 9 days

  • BAT 7 – 10 days

All BAT tests were inoculated with an identical quantity of Youanmi adapted culture. All other tests parameters including nutrient additions, initial and total acid additions and temperature were all kept constant across all tests.

The results of the tests are shown in Table 3 below:

Table 3: BIOX[®] Oxidation Results

Sulhide Arsenic Iron
BAT Test Period (Days) p
Oxidation (%)
Solubilisation
(%)
Solubilisation
(%)
BAT 3 7 37.4 98.9 35.3
BAT 6 9 92.8 99.7 78.5
BAT 7 10 97.8 99.7 83.2
BAT 1 12 97.9 99.7 84.4
BAT 5 13 98.2 99.7 83.8
BAT 2 15 98.6 99.7 84.7
BAT 4 16 99.1 99.7 85.7

On completion, each BAT test was filtered and the residue washed to remove any residual acid and dried at 50°C. A representative sub-sample was taken for cyanidation test-work. A cyanidation test was also completed on an un-oxidised sample for comparison. Results of the cyanidation test-work are presented in Table 4 below:

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Table 4: BIOX[®] Test-work Cyanidation Results

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Sample S2-
Oxdn.
(%)
Consumption Consumption
Gold
NaCN
(kg/t
Conc.)
Lime
(kg/t
Conc.)
Feed
(g/t)
Tails
(g/t)
Carbon
(g/t)
Dissln.(1)
(%)
Accntbly.
(%)
FEED - 10.4 2.0 26.85 10.98 189 60.4 97
BAT 1 98 5.2 2.7 29.40 1.04 316 96.7 92
BAT 2 99 5.9 2.5 29.90 0.82 332 97.4 95
BAT 3 37 6.2 2.1 28.20 1.28 346 95.6 106
BAT 4 99 5.3 2.3 29.95 0.76 370 97.5 105
BAT 5 98 5.3 2.8 29.40 0.98 322 96.9 94
BAT 6 93 6.0 3.6 28.80 1.18 306 96.2 91
BAT 7 98 6.1 3.2 29.20 1.14 320 96.4 91

The tests show that the bacterial oxidation of the sample was effective in increasing the cyanidation leach recovery compared to the unoxidised sample by more than 35.8%. Furthermore, it was shown that partial sulphide oxidation (37%) yielded comparable leach recovery (95.8%) to samples significantly more oxidised. It is hypothesised that biological oxidation preferentially oxidised sulphides minerals containing gold, namely arsenopyrite. This suggests that only partial oxidation of the Youanmi ore is required to achieve high gold recoveries through cyanidation.

Albion[®] Test-work

The Albion process is a combination of ultrafine grinding and oxidative leaching at atmospheric pressure. The first step is mechanical liberation using an IsaMill™ to grind the feed particles to a narrow size distribution. The second step is chemical liberation achieved by injecting supersonic oxygen, using the HyperSparge™ injection system, into the base of a series of Albion Leach Reactors to oxidise the gold concentrate.

Albion® Testwork was conducted on three composite samples as part of a 2021 testwork campaign, as previously announced to ASX on 23 December 2021. A summary of results are shown in Table 5 below:

Table 5: Albion® Test-work Cyanidation Results

Sample S2-
Oxdn.
(%)
Mass
Pull (%)
Consumption
NaCN
Lime
Consumption
NaCN
Lime
Gold
Conc Tails

(kg/t
Conc.)

(kg/t
Conc.)
Feed
2 (g/t)
Tails
(g/t)
.
Leach
(%)

Leach
(%)
Overall
Extn.
ROM 78 13.5 6.99 8.96 8.68 0.57 99.3 55.1 93.4
Upper HW 77 13.9 7.85 9.15 4.72 0.26 97.3 71.3 94.4
Upper Main 75 12.7 5.83 6.94 8.09 0.90 92.0 59.4 88.8

1 Dissolution based on residue 2 Calculated feed grade

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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED 5 Level 2, 87 Colin Street, West Perth WA 6005 +61 8 9226 0044

Geo-metallurgical Modelling

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Rox has commenced a geo-metallurgical modelling program to further understand the following:

  • The lithological domains across the ore body;

  • Variability in gold recovery for different domains; and

  • Potential relationships between mineralogical characteristics and gold recovery.

To date, analysis of over 1,000 LeachWELL assays have been conducted on RC and diamond intercepts.

Oxidation Amenability and PFS Trade-off Study

The BIOX[®] and Albion[®] Processes are well-known technologies across the global mining industry. BIOX is used at various gold projects around the world, including Agnico Eagle’s Fosterville gold mine in Victoria and Endeavour Mining’s recently commissioned Sabodala-Massawa Project in Senegal. GeoProMining LLC’s, Zod gold mine in Armenia has successfully operated an Albion[®] plant since 2014.

Rox has engaged Maca Interquip and Metso to conduct engineering studies (including capital and operating cost estimates) for the Concentrate Processing Plant, Albion Plant and BIOX Plant.

The results of these studies, coupled with the completed metallurgical testwork, will assist Rox in determining if an oxidation process or a concentrate sales model will form the base case for the PFS.

Table 6: PFS Processing Selections and attributable recoveries

Processing
Method
Floatation Au Rec.
(%)
Float Tail Au Rec.
(%)
Au Rec. from Con.
(%)
Overall Recovery
(%)
Con. Sales 90-91.5% 55-60% - 95.5-96.6%
BIOX® 90-91.5% 55-60% 95-97.5% 91-94.3%
Albion® 90-91.5% 55-60% 92.3-99% 88.6-95.7%

PFS Completion Timeline

With these engineering studies nearing completion, Rox anticipates that the Pre-Feasibility Study will be completed by the end of July 2024, slightly later than the originally expected completion date of June 2024.

Authorised for release to the ASX by the Board of Rox Resources Limited.

* ENDS ***

For more information:

Rob Ryan Managing Director Rox Resources Limited

Tel: +61 8 9226 0044

E: [email protected]

Nicholas Read Investor Relations Read Corporate

Tel: 0419 929 046 E: [email protected]

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Competent Persons Statement

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Metallurgical Results

The information in this report that relates to metallurgical results is based on information compiled and reviewed by Mr Brant Tapley a Competent Person who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (“AusIMM”) and a Metallurgist and Director JT Metallurgy. Mr Tapley 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 Tapley consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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.

ForwardLooking Statements

Certain statements in this announcement relate to the future, including forward-looking statements relating to the Company and its business ‐ (including its projects). 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.

These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other important factors that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement and deviations are both normal and to be expected. Neither the Company, its officers nor any other person gives any representation, assurance or guarantee that the events or other matters expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements will actually occur. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on those statements.

About Rox Resources

Rox Resources (ASX: RXL) is a West Australian focused gold exploration and development company. It is the 100 per cent owner of the historic Youanmi Gold Project near Mt Magnet, approximately 480 kilometres northeast of Perth, and owns the Mt Fisher - Mt Eureka Gold and Nickel Project approximately 140 kilometres southeast of Wiluna, with 100% ownership of certain tenure with the remaining tenure held via a joint venture (Rox 51%, earning into 75%).

Youanmi Project has a Total Mineral Resource of 2.3Moz of contained gold, with potential for further expansion with the integration of existing prospects into the Resource and further drilling. Youanmi was a high-grade gold mine and produced ~667,000oz of gold (at 5.47 g/t Au) before it closed in 1997. It is classified as a disturbed site and is on existing mining leases which have significant existing infrastructure to support a return to mining operations.

Previously released ASX Material References that relate to the Youanmi Gold Project include:

  • Youanmi Deeps Metallurgical Testwork Achieves 96% Gold Extraction – 6 October 2021

  • Impressive Albion Process Results Received for Youanmi Ore – 23 December 2021

  • MRE update confirms Youanmi as significant high-grade gold project and paves way for PFS – 30 January 2024

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

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Section 1: Data and Sampling Techniques

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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.
Sampling consisted of reverse circulation (RC) and half-
core NQ2 sized diamond samples.
Metallurgical samples were selected and composited by
Rox
geologists
and
JT
Metallurgical
Services
metallurgists to best reflect domains within the target
mineralisation. These were selected using geological
logging information and Fire Assay (Au) grades and ICP
(other elements).
Metallurgical composites were generated by splitting out
using rotary splitter the desired mass of each interval
composite. The composite was then thoroughly
combined by passing through a rotary splitter three times.
All composites were freezer stored in a sealed, labelled
bag inside the laboratory
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
The entire RC and diamond (DD) drilling sample was
extracted prior to subsampling at surface next to the rig.
Diamond and RC field duplicates were taken on selected
samples to measure representativity of sample splits.
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 (eg ‘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 (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed
information.
Industry sampling, preparation and assaying techniques
have been used to acquire the current dataset.
Sample preparation consisted of coarse crushing a
maximum of 3 kg of the submitted sample, pulverising to
>85% passing 75 microns and homogenising the pulp.
50 g sample sizes were chosen for analysis of gold, with
fire assay fusion and detection by atomic absorption
spectrometry (AAS).
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and
details (eg 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).
The Youanmi drilling database has been built up over
several decades by several different operators. Only RC
and DD holes have been used in the resource estimate.
The collar table summary is tabulated below.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
Sample recoveries were recorded by the field geologist
in the field during logging and sampling. Core recoveries
where available were calculated based on nominal run
lengths versus measured length of recovered core. 96%
of the recorded intervals have core recoveries > 80%.

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Commentary
Limited records relating to historical RC or diamond core
sample recoveries have been identified, however, where
described, sampling and recovery procedures are
consistent with standard Australian industry standards.
No relationship between sample recovery and grade has
been analysed.
The Competent Person considers that the level of detail
is sufficient for the reporting of metallurgical results
Lithological logging is qualitative in nature. Logged
intervals were compared to the quantitative geochemical
analyses and geophysical logging to validate the
logging.
Mineralised intercepts from diamond drillcore were cut
using a diamond saw into half-core and sampled on
either a 1m basis or over geological intervals from 0.3m
to a maximum of 1.2m.
RC samples were collected every metre on the drill rig
using a cone splitter. A 1.5-3kg sample split was
collected into a calico bag for laboratory submission. In
some cases, composite samples of up to 5m were
collected via spear sampling.
Anomalous composite samples were usually re-assayed
at 1m intervals where composite assays were greater
than 50ppb, 80ppb or 250ppb depending on the
program.
Sample preparation consisted of drying, riffle splitting
samples >3 kg, coarse crushing, pulverising to >85%
passing 75 microns and homogenising the pulp. The
Competent Person considers these methods appropriate
for this style of mineralisation.
Rox have used 14 different Certified Reference Materials
(CRMs), covering a range of Au values, as well as
blanks.
Campaign-based analysis and reporting of quality
control data was undertaken of blanks, field duplicates,
and CRMs.
Limited field duplicate data is available, for post-mining
drilling. The precision of the field duplicates is moderate,
with 10% of sample pairs having an Average mean
difference of >30%; no bias between the paired samples
was noted. The precision is accounted for in the
variography.
Rox took field duplicates at a frequency of 1 in 25
samples since the start of drilling in 2019. Generally,
results were reasonably precise and accurate indicating
the sampling was representative of the in-situ material
collected
Sample sizes are considered to be appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
All samples were assayed by Fire Assay or Aqua Regia
digest. Both of these are total methods. The range of
methods is tabulated below.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
Limited records relating to historical RC or diamond core
sample recoveries have been identified, however, where
described, sampling and recovery procedures are
consistent with standard Australian industry standards.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred
due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
No relationship between sample recovery and grade has
been analysed.
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.
The Competent Person considers that the level of detail
is sufficient for the reporting of metallurgical results
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
Lithological logging is qualitative in nature. Logged
intervals were compared to the quantitative geochemical
analyses and geophysical logging to validate the
logging.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
Mineralised intercepts from diamond drillcore were cut
using a diamond saw into half-core and sampled on
either a 1m basis or over geological intervals from 0.3m
to a maximum of 1.2m.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or
all core taken.
RC samples were collected every metre on the drill rig
using a cone splitter. A 1.5-3kg sample split was
collected into a calico bag for laboratory submission. In
some cases, composite samples of up to 5m were
collected via spear sampling.
Anomalous composite samples were usually re-assayed
at 1m intervals where composite assays were greater
than 50ppb, 80ppb or 250ppb depending on the
program.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,
etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
Sample preparation consisted of drying, riffle splitting
samples >3 kg, coarse crushing, pulverising to >85%
passing 75 microns and homogenising the pulp. The
Competent Person considers these methods appropriate
for this style of mineralisation.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
Rox have used 14 different Certified Reference Materials
(CRMs), covering a range of Au values, as well as
blanks.
Campaign-based analysis and reporting of quality
control data was undertaken of blanks, field duplicates,
and CRMs.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
Limited field duplicate data is available, for post-mining
drilling. The precision of the field duplicates is moderate,
with 10% of sample pairs having an Average mean
difference of >30%; no bias between the paired samples
was noted. The precision is accounted for in the
variography.
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.
Rox took field duplicates at a frequency of 1 in 25
samples since the start of drilling in 2019. Generally,
results were reasonably precise and accurate indicating
the sampling was representative of the in-situ material
collected
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size
of the material being sampled.
Sample sizes are considered to be appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
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.
All samples were assayed by Fire Assay or Aqua Regia
digest. Both of these are total methods. The range of
methods is tabulated below.

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Commentary
Metallurgical testwork was conducted at ALS Metallurgy
in Perth and Metso South Africa (BIOX®testwork) with all
laboratory procedures used being commonly accepted
and certified techniques for gold. Solid and Solution
samples were prepared and assayed at ALS or Metso
South Africa.
Duplicate 50g fire assays with an AAS finish were used to
determine gold assays. This is a total technique and is
considered appropriate for this level of testwork.
Quality control was carried out by inserting blanks and
standards into the sampling chain. These all
demonstrated acceptable levels of accuracy and
precision.
All Flotation and leach testwork in Perth was conducted in
site water sourced from Rox’s Kathleen Open Pit. This
water is deemed brackish and best represents future
water sources.
N/A
Historical assay quality control measures are largely
unknown. Regular duplicates with satisfactory results
were reported from some programmes. The Metana
(bulk of historical samples) laboratory appears to have
systematically undertaken a 10% duplicate fire assay
analysis. No system of submission of standard reference
material and blank samples is believed to have been in
place at the time of this drilling, in line with local industry
practice at that time.
Goldcrest took field duplicates, standards and blanks on
an approximate 1 in 20 basis (5%) and all Goldcrest drill
samples were submitted for assay. Goldcrest twin drilling
in shallower areas has verified the drill results of
previous explorers.
Historical quality assurance and quality control data
relating to the remaining resources is either no longer
available or is inconsistently reported. Given the long
time period over which the data was generated it was
not possible to independently verify the quality of the
data.
Rox took field duplicates at a frequency of 1 in 26
samples and inserted external standards and blanks at a
frequency of 1 in 26 samples. Laboratory introduced
QAQC samples included coarse reject and pulp repeats
and internal standards. Generally, results were precise
and accuratewithonly afew inconsistenciesidentifiedin
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Metallurgical testwork was conducted at ALS Metallurgy
in Perth and Metso South Africa (BIOX®testwork) with all
laboratory procedures used being commonly accepted
and certified techniques for gold. Solid and Solution
samples were prepared and assayed at ALS or Metso
South Africa.
Duplicate 50g fire assays with an AAS finish were used to
determine gold assays. This is a total technique and is
considered appropriate for this level of testwork.
Quality control was carried out by inserting blanks and
standards into the sampling chain. These all
demonstrated acceptable levels of accuracy and
precision.
All Flotation and leach testwork in Perth was conducted in
site water sourced from Rox’s Kathleen Open Pit. This
water is deemed brackish and best represents future
water sources.
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.
N/A
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie
lack of bias) and precision have been established.
Historical assay quality control measures are largely
unknown. Regular duplicates with satisfactory results
were reported from some programmes. The Metana
(bulk of historical samples) laboratory appears to have
systematically undertaken a 10% duplicate fire assay
analysis. No system of submission of standard reference
material and blank samples is believed to have been in
place at the time of this drilling, in line with local industry
practice at that time.
Goldcrest took field duplicates, standards and blanks on
an approximate 1 in 20 basis (5%) and all Goldcrest drill
samples were submitted for assay. Goldcrest twin drilling
in shallower areas has verified the drill results of
previous explorers.
Historical quality assurance and quality control data
relating to the remaining resources is either no longer
available or is inconsistently reported. Given the long
time period over which the data was generated it was
not possible to independently verify the quality of the
data.
Rox took field duplicates at a frequency of 1 in 26
samples and inserted external standards and blanks at a
frequency of 1 in 26 samples. Laboratory introduced
QAQC samples included coarse reject and pulp repeats
and internal standards. Generally, results were precise
and accuratewithonly afew inconsistenciesidentifiedin

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Commentary
a small number of batches due to mislabelling or sample
swaps.
Intersections selected by Rox were reviewed by the
Competent person and considered appropriate for the
mineral resource estimate.
Metallurgical test results were verified by JT Metallurgical
Services metallurgists, Brant Tapley and Jake Stokes.
There are no twinned holes in the resource area.
The data entry, storage and documentation of primary
data was completed on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
and local hard drives, then imported into a central
database.
All metallurgical assay data were received in electronic
format from ALS Metallurgy and Metso then checked and
verified.
Original Metallurgical laboratory data files in Excel and
PDF formats are stored together in JTs database.
Recent drillholes (Goldcrest, Rox) have been surveyed
using differential GPS tools. Older holes (largely
Eastmet or GMA) do not have records of the survey
methods, although typically these are expected to be by
total station tools.
No adjustments or calibrations have been made to any
assay data.
Approximately 90% of drillholes longer than 100m have
been down-hole surveyed, mainly with gyroscopic tools;
a minority of older holes were surveyed with multi-shot
or single-shot tools. Drillholes less than 100 m long
typically do not show any material downhole deviation
Topographic data were captured in GDA94 MGA Zone
50 grid system
A topographic surface was built from end of month
pickups of pits, dumps, infrastructure and surfaces by
the mine survey team. The Competent Person considers
that the surface is suitable for this MRE.
Average drill hole density is highly variable, ranging from
10m x 10m to 160m x 160m, and generally decreasing
with depth.
Metallurgical composites are generated from drill holes
across the known mineralisation and are considered
representative of the respective mineralised bodies.
These samples are composited into grade and/or
locational domains.
The Competent Person considers the mineralised lodes
have sufficient geological and grade continuity to support
the classification applied to the Mineral Resources given
the current drill pattern
Assay samples were composited to 1m lengths within
the mineralised intersection with a minimum of 0.5m
samples at the boundaries of the intersection
Selected intervals for metallurgical testwork were
thoroughly composited by passing samples through a
rotary splitter three times.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
a small number of batches due to mislabelling or sample
swaps.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
Intersections selected by Rox were reviewed by the
Competent person and considered appropriate for the
mineral resource estimate.
Metallurgical test results were verified by JT Metallurgical
Services metallurgists, Brant Tapley and Jake Stokes.
The use of twinned holes. There are no twinned holes in the resource area.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
The data entry, storage and documentation of primary
data was completed on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets
and local hard drives, then imported into a central
database.
All metallurgical assay data were received in electronic
format from ALS Metallurgy and Metso then checked and
verified.
Original Metallurgical laboratory data files in Excel and
PDF formats are stored together in JTs database.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. Recent drillholes (Goldcrest, Rox) have been surveyed
using differential GPS tools. Older holes (largely
Eastmet or GMA) do not have records of the survey
methods, although typically these are expected to be by
total station tools.
No adjustments or calibrations have been made to any
assay data.
Location of data
points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes
(collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings
and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Approximately 90% of drillholes longer than 100m have
been down-hole surveyed, mainly with gyroscopic tools;
a minority of older holes were surveyed with multi-shot
or single-shot tools. Drillholes less than 100 m long
typically do not show any material downhole deviation
Specification of the grid system used. Topographic data were captured in GDA94 MGA Zone
50 grid system
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. A topographic surface was built from end of month
pickups of pits, dumps, infrastructure and surfaces by
the mine survey team. The Competent Person considers
that the surface is suitable for this MRE.
Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Average drill hole density is highly variable, ranging from
10m x 10m to 160m x 160m, and generally decreasing
with depth.
Metallurgical composites are generated from drill holes
across the known mineralisation and are considered
representative of the respective mineralised bodies.
These samples are composited into grade and/or
locational domains.
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 Competent Person considers the mineralised lodes
have sufficient geological and grade continuity to support
the classification applied to the Mineral Resources given
the current drill pattern
Whether sample compositing has been applied. Assay samples were composited to 1m lengths within
the mineralised intersection with a minimum of 0.5m
samples at the boundaries of the intersection
Selected intervals for metallurgical testwork were
thoroughly composited by passing samples through a
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No grade effect of the relationship between sample
direction and mineralised structures has been identified.
No relationship has been noted between drillhole
inclination and mineralisation.
No details are available on the historic sample security
measures, however sufficient security measures were
taken by Rox prior to delivery of the samples to the
laboratory. Samples were kept in a locked core storage
area until transport by truck to the laboratory.
Metallurgical samples have at all times been in
possession of ALS, Metso or their designated contractors.
Chain of custody was maintained throughout
Testwork residue samples are sealed inside labelled
plastic bags and stored in cold storage
A low-level review of sampling techniques and data has
been undertaken by an independent third-party
consultant
Scanning of Metallurgical sample quality against assay
results for potential errors is undertaken, with no issues to
date. All solid and solution assays have an appropriate
number of blanks and standards included. These are
verified by both ALS Metallurgy and JTs
Metallurgical testwork is deemed appropriate for this style
of mineralisation.
Locked
cycle
testwork
conducted
on
a
~12kg
representative composite best reflects the likely future
flotation circuit incorporating recirculating loads. A bulk
sample is more representative than standard 1kg floats
reducing any potential effect caused by coarse nuggety
gold on grade or recovery determination
All solution and solid samples are assayed in at least
duplicate using commonly accepted and verified
techniques.
Selected test conditions best reflect actual plant
conditions
Comprehensive head assays were conducted on
generated composites by ALS Metallurgy who is NATA
accredited.
Composites were selected to ensure all known domains
were thoroughly represented in the target mineralisation
Metso oversaw the BIOX® testwork at their South African
facilities. JTs managed the delivery of sample from ALS
Metallurgy to Metso, the supervised the subsequent
testwork and reporting. Metso are considered industry
leaders in the BIOX® process with Fosterville Gold Mine
successfully operating their system since 2005.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
No grade effect of the relationship between sample
direction and mineralised structures has been identified.
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 relationship has been noted between drillhole
inclination and mineralisation.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. No details are available on the historic sample security
measures, however sufficient security measures were
taken by Rox prior to delivery of the samples to the
laboratory. Samples were kept in a locked core storage
area until transport by truck to the laboratory.
Metallurgical samples have at all times been in
possession of ALS, Metso or their designated contractors.
Chain of custody was maintained throughout
Testwork residue samples are sealed inside labelled
plastic bags and stored in cold storage
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
A low-level review of sampling techniques and data has
been undertaken by an independent third-party
consultant
Scanning of Metallurgical sample quality against assay
results for potential errors is undertaken, with no issues to
date. All solid and solution assays have an appropriate
number of blanks and standards included. These are
verified by both ALS Metallurgy and JTs
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.
The metallurgical process proposed and the
appropriateness of that process to the style of
mineralisation.
Whether the metallurgical process is well-tested
technology or novel in nature.
The nature, amount and representativeness of
metallurgical test work undertaken, the nature of the
metallurgical domaining applied and the corresponding
metallurgical recovery factors applied.
Any assumptions or allowances made for deleterious
elements.
The existence of any bulk sample or pilot scale test work
and the degree to which such samples are considered
representative of the orebody as a whole.
For minerals that are defined by a specification, has the
ore reserve estimation been based on the appropriate
mineralogy to meet the specifications?
Metallurgical testwork is deemed appropriate for this style
of mineralisation.
Locked
cycle
testwork
conducted
on
a
~12kg
representative composite best reflects the likely future
flotation circuit incorporating recirculating loads. A bulk
sample is more representative than standard 1kg floats
reducing any potential effect caused by coarse nuggety
gold on grade or recovery determination
All solution and solid samples are assayed in at least
duplicate using commonly accepted and verified
techniques.
Selected test conditions best reflect actual plant
conditions
Comprehensive head assays were conducted on
generated composites by ALS Metallurgy who is NATA
accredited.
Composites were selected to ensure all known domains
were thoroughly represented in the target mineralisation
Metso oversaw the BIOX® testwork at their South African
facilities. JTs managed the delivery of sample from ALS
Metallurgy to Metso, the supervised the subsequent
testwork and reporting. Metso are considered industry
leaders in the BIOX® process with Fosterville Gold Mine
successfully operating their system since 2005.

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(Criteria listed in the preceding section also applies to this section)

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.
The Youanmi mining centre is covered by a Joint
Venture agreement with Venus Metals Corporation
Limited known as the ‘OYG JV’. This comprises ten
granted Mining Leases, with a beneficial interest of Rox
70% and Venus 30%. The leases are M57/51, M57/75,
M57/97, M57/109, M57/135, M57/160A, M57/164,
M57/165, M57/166 and M57/167
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.
There are no impediments preventing the operation of
the lease.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
Gold was first discovered at Golden Crown, just to the
south of Youanmi in 1894. Some ore from the area was
carted to the government battery at Mount Magnet for
treatment.
Further prospecting led to the discovery of further
deposits in 1905, and production commenced from the
United and Hill End mines. The Main Lode was
discovered in 1908, and the townsite of Youanmi was
gazetted in 1910.
Youanmi Gold Mine Limited was floated in 1911 and
commenced operations based on the Main Lode. Further
discoveries led to the development of the Pollard Lodes
and Currans to the south, where a small treatment
battery was established.
The mine struggled during World War One with a
shortage of labour and high costs, and finally closed in
1922. It employed around 100 men.
In 1934, the Youanmi Gold Mining Limited was floated in
London with the intention of restarting underground
mining. Production started in August 1936 and continued
until 1942, when a shortage of skilled labour due to
World War II, resulted in a second closure. About 200
men were employed in this phase. The maximum
vertical depth reached by the workings was about 300m
below the natural surface; the average stope width was
1.5m. After 1942 the townsite was abandoned; the only
remaining infrastructure is the town cemetery.
Eastmet Limited, an 80% owned subsidiary of Metana
Minerals NL, entered into a JV agreement with Tantalex
Ltd and Franmere Holdings Pty Ltd to earn 50% of a
group of tenements at Youanmi. Open mining began in
October 1986 and the 600,000 tpa conventional Carbon-
In-Pulp plant was commissioned on 31 December 1986,
by which time Eastmet had acquired the remaining 50%
of the Project. The original tenements covered the Main,
Hill End, and Western Laterite open-pits; additional
tenements acquired covered the United North, Kathleen,
Rebel-Kurrajong and Bunker open-pits and the unmined
Commonwealth and Connemara resources.
Ore and waste were mined on 2.5m flitches by backhoe
excavators and hauled by 50t offroad dump trucks.
Exploration and development drilling was completed on
a 320m by 10m grid, with the holes inclined -60 to the
east and sampled at 1m intervals. Grade control during
mining used Ditchwitch trenches cut from west to east
spaced 5m apart and sampled at 1m intervals along the
trench. Additional RC drilling was used in new areas and
at the transition from oxide to fresh ore.

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After completion of the Main Lode pit in 1989, satellite
pits were mined including the high-grade Penny West
pit, 28 km to the south. The maximum production rate
was 187,000 tonnes per quarter. The peak quarterly gold
production was 37,900 oz in September 1991. The plant
ceased treatment in October 1992 and mill cleanup
continued into January 1993.
Between 1990 and 1993 Eastmet completed a
programme of deep diamond drilling to test the
extensions of Main Lode to a maximum of 750m vertical
depth. Gold Mines of Australia Limited (GMA) was
created in 1993 when Eastmet, Metana and Paragon
Resources NL were merged. In October 1993, the GMA
board approved development of the Youanmi
underground mine. The ore was processed through a
new 220 ktpa flotation and bacterial oxidation circuit,
however the operation ultimately failed to achieve
production targets, and the underground mine was
closed in November 1997.
The Youanmi gold deposits are hosted in the Youanmi
Terrane.
They were formed where a N-striking sequence of high-
Fe tholeiitic mafic rocks and BIFs intersects a NNW-
striking, variably WSW-dipping high-strain zone
interpreted to be a sinistral-normal shear system.
The foliation is axial planar to a S-plunging isoclinal
synform. Mined deposits lie at various positions on this
structure:

Western limb: Bunker, United North (E-dipping
stratigraphy)

Hinge: Rebel, Kathleen (S-dipping stratigraphy)

Eastern limb: Hill End, Main Pit (W-dipping
stratigraphy)
The east limb of the folded mafic sequence is stoped out
by the irregular intrusive contact of a large monzogranite
intrusion. The exposed monzogranite-mafic contact has
low strain, suggesting the intrusion of the monzogranite
is late in the folding and formation of the foliation.
Interflow sediments are altered chlorite-quartz-magnetite
rocks up to several metres thick. These sediments have
focused much of the strain and frequently host
auriferous shears.
The mafics and monzogranite are intruded by
intermediate porphyry bodies with complex geometric
and timing characteristics.
Gold mineralisation and alteration are localised in N- to
NNW-striking, and moderately to steeply W-dipping
anastomosing shear zones 1m to 20 m thick, averaging
3 to 4m. The mineralogy of the shear zones is sericite-
quartz mylonites with abundant sulphides, chlorite and
carbonate, with accessory biotite, rutile and apatite. The
gold occurs within the pyrite and arsenopyrite, which
may be up to 15% of the volume of the mylonite. They
are interpreted to have formed relatively late in the
geological history of the area, as they crosscut the
foliation and the monzogranite.
A lesser mineralisation style is quartz vein stockwork
lodes within the monzogranite. These trend NNE and are
the brittle equivalent of the ductile shear zones in the
mafic. The quartz veins are usually steeply dipping and a
fewcentimetreswide,with veryhighgrades; coarse
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
After completion of the Main Lode pit in 1989, satellite
pits were mined including the high-grade Penny West
pit, 28 km to the south. The maximum production rate
was 187,000 tonnes per quarter. The peak quarterly gold
production was 37,900 oz in September 1991. The plant
ceased treatment in October 1992 and mill cleanup
continued into January 1993.
Between 1990 and 1993 Eastmet completed a
programme of deep diamond drilling to test the
extensions of Main Lode to a maximum of 750m vertical
depth. Gold Mines of Australia Limited (GMA) was
created in 1993 when Eastmet, Metana and Paragon
Resources NL were merged. In October 1993, the GMA
board approved development of the Youanmi
underground mine. The ore was processed through a
new 220 ktpa flotation and bacterial oxidation circuit,
however the operation ultimately failed to achieve
production targets, and the underground mine was
closed in November 1997.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The Youanmi gold deposits are hosted in the Youanmi
Terrane.
They were formed where a N-striking sequence of high-
Fe tholeiitic mafic rocks and BIFs intersects a NNW-
striking, variably WSW-dipping high-strain zone
interpreted to be a sinistral-normal shear system.
The foliation is axial planar to a S-plunging isoclinal
synform. Mined deposits lie at various positions on this
structure:

Western limb: Bunker, United North (E-dipping
stratigraphy)

Hinge: Rebel, Kathleen (S-dipping stratigraphy)

Eastern limb: Hill End, Main Pit (W-dipping
stratigraphy)
The east limb of the folded mafic sequence is stoped out
by the irregular intrusive contact of a large monzogranite
intrusion. The exposed monzogranite-mafic contact has
low strain, suggesting the intrusion of the monzogranite
is late in the folding and formation of the foliation.
Interflow sediments are altered chlorite-quartz-magnetite
rocks up to several metres thick. These sediments have
focused much of the strain and frequently host
auriferous shears.
The mafics and monzogranite are intruded by
intermediate porphyry bodies with complex geometric
and timing characteristics.
Gold mineralisation and alteration are localised in N- to
NNW-striking, and moderately to steeply W-dipping
anastomosing shear zones 1m to 20 m thick, averaging
3 to 4m. The mineralogy of the shear zones is sericite-
quartz mylonites with abundant sulphides, chlorite and
carbonate, with accessory biotite, rutile and apatite. The
gold occurs within the pyrite and arsenopyrite, which
may be up to 15% of the volume of the mylonite. They
are interpreted to have formed relatively late in the
geological history of the area, as they crosscut the
foliation and the monzogranite.
A lesser mineralisation style is quartz vein stockwork
lodes within the monzogranite. These trend NNE and are
the brittle equivalent of the ductile shear zones in the
mafic. The quartz veins are usually steeply dipping and a
fewcentimetreswide,with veryhighgrades; coarse

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Commentary
visible gold has been noted in drilling in the Grace
prospect.
Weathering has reached more than 80m below the
natural surface. Previous open-pit mining was almost
entirely within the oxide zone.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
All meaningful and material metallurgical testwork results
are detailed in the body of this announcement. The 2024
metallurgical testwork program included:

Locked cycle flotation testwork and analysis
(QEMSCAN), and

Bio-oxidation testwork (BIOX®) and analysis.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
visible gold has been noted in drilling in the Grace
prospect.
Weathering has reached more than 80m below the
natural surface. Previous open-pit mining was almost
entirely within the oxide zone.
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.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis
that the information is not Material and this exclusion
does not detract from the understanding of the report,
the Competent Person should clearly explain why this is
the case.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations
(eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
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.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
Exploration Results are not being 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.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect
(eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’).
Exploration Results are not being reported.
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.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable, representative reporting of
both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Other
substantive
exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,
should be reported including (but not limited to):
geological observations; geophysical survey results;
geochemical survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
All meaningful and material metallurgical testwork results
are detailed in the body of this announcement. The 2024
metallurgical testwork program included:

Locked cycle flotation testwork and analysis
(QEMSCAN), and

Bio-oxidation testwork (BIOX®) and analysis.

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Work planned is as follows:

Digitisation of the limited historical underground
mapping

Cutting of unsampled historical core to add
additional intersections to the interpretation.

The use of the historic stope pickups to refine the
interpretation locally.
Additional infill and extensional drilling in Inferred
Resource areas to upgrade resources to Indicated and
target high grade zones identified in resource model.
Geometallurgical domain testwork is underway through
initially BLEG testwork (1kg pulverised intensive leach
followed by fire assay) with ICP and mineralogical
testwork. Variability testwork is then planned for the
established domains to assess gold recovery, flotation
performance and reagent consumptions.
Exploration Results are not being reported.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests
for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale
step-out drilling).
Work planned is as follows:

Digitisation of the limited historical underground
mapping

Cutting of unsampled historical core to add
additional intersections to the interpretation.

The use of the historic stope pickups to refine the
interpretation locally.
Additional infill and extensional drilling in Inferred
Resource areas to upgrade resources to Indicated and
target high grade zones identified in resource model.
Geometallurgical domain testwork is underway through
initially BLEG testwork (1kg pulverised intensive leach
followed by fire assay) with ICP and mineralogical
testwork. Variability testwork is then planned for the
established domains to assess gold recovery, flotation
performance and reagent consumptions.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological interpretations
and future drilling areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.
Exploration Results are not being reported.

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