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ROX RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2025

Feb 16, 2025

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ASX : RXL

ASX Announcement 17 February 2025

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Youanmi High-Grade Gold Drilling and Works Program Update

West Australian gold exploration and development company, Rox Resources Limited (“Rox” or “the Company”) ( ASX: RXL ), is pleased to provide an update on parallel workstreams at the Youanmi Gold Project in WA.

Highlights:

  • 35,000m step-up drill campaign[1] starting to deliver:

  • Four diamond rigs (DD) and one reverse circulation (RC) rig currently onsite

  • Initial significant assay results received to date, include:

  • Pollard

    • RXDD146: 4.94m @ 84.55g/t from 312.7m

    • RXDD149A: 3.10m @ 16.42g/t from 244.9m

  • Youanmi Main

    • RXDD148: 10.40m @ 7.84g/t from 464m

    • RXDD153: 5.79m @ 3.26g/t from 304m

    • RXRC557: 3m @ 5.63g/t from 151m

  • United North

    • RXDD145: 32.27m @ 4.34g/t from 381.6m

    • RXRC560: 7m @ 4.36g/t from 357m

  • Hill End

    • RXRC559: 9m @ 8.61g/t from 202m
  • Rebel

    • RXRC548: 10m @ 3.12g/t from 147m

      • Incl. 3m @ 7.55g/t from 151m
  • Targeting updated mineral resource estimate (MRE) mid-CY25

  • Metallurgical test work program well advanced:

  • Metallurgical sampling complete

  • Comminution and flotation test work underway

  • Expect to deliver concentrate for Albion Process[TM] in coming weeks

  • Commencement of civil engineering work for dewatering of the Youanmi open pit and underground mine:

  • Civil engineering crew onsite and currently refurbishing evaporation ponds

  • Applications lodged with DWER to relocate water into Kathleen and Rebel pits

  • Dewatering infrastructure ordered

  • Accommodation upgrade and expansion well progressed to support all activities

  • Corporate

  • Appointment of Chief Financial Officer, General Manager Operations and Manager of Environment and Sustainability

1 Refer to RXL ASX announcement dated 5th December 2024 “Major 35,000m Step Up Drill Program Commences at Youanmi Gold Project”

ROX RESOURCES LIMITED ABN 53 107 202 602 www.roxresources.com.au

Level 2, 87 Colin Street

+61 8 9266 0044

West Perth WA 6005

[email protected]

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Rox Resources’ Chief Executive Officer, Phillip Wilding, commented :

“The Rox team’s hard work to execute the parallel workstreams is delivering strong results in alignment with DFS timeline. We are excited to update the market as results continue to flow in.

Initial results from our 35,000m step-up DD and RC program have returned fantastic intercepts from all resources areas but especially, Pollard and United North.

With five rigs on site, we are growing the resource base and increasing the Indicated resource category that will underpin a revised reserve and mine plan.

Metallurgical test work is well-advanced with concentrate scheduled to be shipped in mid-February, to Core Resources’ laboratories in Brisbane, to commence Albion test work.

Civil engineering crews are onsite refurbishing the evaporation ponds. We’ve ordered the dewatering infrastructure, and the crews are due onsite in early March to commence installation.”

Current Status of Drilling Activities

Drilling has focussed on the key deposits along the high-grade, 1.8km long Youanmi mineralised corridor (Figure 2) with the current status as outlined below:

  • Drill campaign is on schedule and within budget to deliver 35,000m of drilling for $11m at the end of April

  • 7,500m of DD drilling and 3,500m of RC drilling has been completed

  • Sample processing is up to date with over 1,000 samples received by Bureau Veritas (BV) laboratory

  • Phase 1 drilling at the Kathleen and Rebel area has been completed, with Phases 2 and 3 ongoing

  • Some initial assays have been received for Phase 1 - Kathleen-United North, Phase 2 - Pollard and Phase 3 - Youanmi North

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Figure 1: Drill Rigs on Pollard

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Figure 2: Plan view of the Youanmi Gold Project featuring focus areas of the Step-up drill campaign overlain on the 2024 MRE outline (red polygons) – note Midway, Interceptor and Paddy’s are projected surface expressions.

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35,000m Step-up drilling program

In December 2024, DDH1 and Strike Drilling were contracted to deliver a circa 35,000m drill campaign, which has the following aims:

  • Grow the gold resource around near-mine areas, as outlined in the recently completed PreFeasibility Study (“PFS”)[2] , and

  • Deliver a larger Indicated gold resource that will feed into the reserve that underpins the DFS

A revised mine plan from the DFS is aimed at delivering higher ore throughput rates and higher gold production per annum than previously reported, thereby reducing the capital payback period.

Results to date have been extremely encouraging in improving resource confidence, opening growth opportunities, and refining the geological understanding of the broader mineralised system.

Phase 1 Drilling Activity

Assay results have confirmed shallow mineralised extensions beneath the Rebel and Kathleen pits (Figures 2 & 3) e.g., RXDC548 (10m @ 3.12g/t Au incl. 3m @ 7.55 g/t Au), which supports continuity below the current resource.

At United North, economic-grade intersections in RXDD145 (32.3m @ 4.34g/t Au) and RXRC560 (7m @ 4.36g/t Au), along with detailed structural logging, confirms the continuation of the high-grade shoots. While RXDD145 potentially intersected the mineralised structure at a low angle, it is still considerably thicker with higher grade than currently modelled, reaffirming the potential for strong resource upside in the area.

Final assay returns for Phase 1 drilling are expected later this month .

Phase 2 Drilling Activity

In early January two diamond rigs moved to Pollard, which has been sparsely drilled at depth. Detailed logging of previous holes indicates high-grade shoots plunging directly below the currently modelled resource, which is supported by intersections in holes RXDD146 (4.94m @ 84.55g/t Au), and RXDD149A (3.10m @ 16.42g/t Au). Phase 2 drilling is ongoing.

Phase 3 Drilling Activity

Phase 3 drilling is targeting down-plunge, high-grade shoots in the Youanmi north area, between Youanmi Main and Hill End. This program aims to convert previously unclassified mineralisation into Inferred and Indicated categories that can be added to the pending MRE update. Initial results include RXDD148 (10.40m @ 7.84g/t Au), RXDD153 (5.79m @ 3.26g/t Au) and RXRC557 (3m @ 5.63g/t Au), which provide confirmation of the shallow resource upside and supports the evolving geological model for the area.

An infill hole at Hill End (RXRC559: 9m @ 8.61 g/t Au) confirms the gold endowment potential for this area.

Deeper holes (pending assays) display geological characteristics consistent with expected down-plunge projections of high-grade mineralised shoots. Additional assay results for Phase 3 are expected in March.

2 Refer to RXL ASX announcement dated 24th July 2024 “Positive Pre-Feasibility Study outlines long life, high-grade 100kozpa of gold doré at Youanmi”

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Below is a list of significant intercepts from the drill program to date:

  • Pollard

  • RXDD146: 4.94m @ 84.55g/t from 312.7m

  • o RXDD149A: 3.10m @ 16.42g/t from 244.9m

  • Youanmi Main

  • RXDD148: 10.40m @ 7.84g/t from 464m

  • o RXDD153: 5.79m @ 3.26g/t from 304m o RXRC557: 3m @ 5.63g/t from 151m

United North

  • RXDD145: 32.27m @ 4.34g/t from 381.6m

  • o RXRC560: 7m @ 4.36g/t from 357m

  • Hill End

  • RXRC559: 9m @ 8.61g/t from 202m

  • Rebel

o RXRC548: 10m @ 3.12g/t from 147mIncl. 3m @ 7.55g/t from 151m

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Figure3: Long section of the Youanmi Gold Project featuring; (i) focus areas of the Step-up drill campaign with drill hole pierce points, (ii) 2024 PFS stope shapes, and (iii) existing development with significant intercepts from the December 2024 and January 2025 campaigns.

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Camp Works

Minor camp works have been undertaken to bring the remaining facilities online with all houses now operational. General improvements to the site to accommodate the increased workforce is progressing well, along with early preparations for further works over the year.

Early Dewatering Activities

Rox has extensive evaporation ponds that are licensed for use. Minor refurbishment works are required and underway with completion expected by the end of February. Dewatering infrastructure for pumping equipment and pipes has been ordered, with deliveries to commence late February and installation works in March. An amendment to the existing discharge license has been lodged to seek permitting for dewatering to the northern pits, accelerating the opportunity to access the lower areas of the main pit and the previous underground workings.

Figure 4 shows the licensed evaporation pond area, and Figure 5 shows some progress photos of the refurbishment of the evaporation ponds, to ensure they continue to operate in line with discharge license conditions.

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Previous Tailings
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Figure 4: Plan view showing the location of dewatering infrastructure.

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Figure 5: Evaporation pond refurbishment progress.

Metallurgical Test Work

Metallurgical samples, from across all Youanmi deposits, have been delivered to ALS Perth, where comminution and flotation test work is underway (Figure 6). This will generate the concentrate required for the Albion Process[TM] test work, with initial results from Core Resources expected mid-year.

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Figure 6: Metallurgical composite rougher flotation (left) and cleaner flotation (right).

Management team updated

At the beginning of February, the Company increased its capabilities with the addition of key senior personnel.

Greg Hoskins commenced as Chief Financial Officer[3] bringing significant corporate experience to the team along with skills in project financing.

Oliver Keene commenced as General Manager – Operations, an experienced mining engineer, with extensive background in project permitting and commencement of mining operations, along with leading operational teams.

Ben Sambell commenced as Environment and Sustainability Manager, having significant experience in project permitting and compliance.

The addition of these roles is key in delivery of our Indicative Pathway to Production, with the team now having the required skillsets to be able to deliver on our plan and provide the basis to build an operational asset.

Indicative Pathway to Production[4]

The Indicative Pathway to Production is currently on track with drilling on time and budget, dewatering civil engineering work underway, and comminution/flotation metallurgical test work nearing completion, ahead of Albion[TM] test work on the concentrate.

3 Refer to RXL ASX announcement dated 15th January 2025 “Appointment of Chief Financial Officer”

4 Refer to RXL ASX announcement dated 13th November 2024 “Investor Presentation - Pathway to Production with Exceptional Gold Growth Potential”

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Next steps

  • Continue drilling activities to deliver MRE update

  • Complete comminution and flotation work metallurgical test work, and start Albion Process[TM] test work

  • Complete dewatering civils works and infrastructure to install

  • Environmental approvals and design work for various activities to continue

  • Tailings dam design work to get underway

This announcement is authorised for release by the Board of Rox Resources Limited.

* ENDS ***

For further information visit roxresources.com.au or contact [email protected]

Phillip Wilding Chief Executive Officer Rox Resources Limited E: [email protected] Tel: +61 8 9266 0044

Gerard McArtney Investors and Media Purple E: [email protected] Tel: 0487 934 880

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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.

Competent Persons Statement

Exploration Results

The information in this release that relates to Data and Exploration Results is based on information compiled and reviewed by Andrew Shaw-Stuart a Competent Person who is a Fellow Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG), Exploration Manager at Rox Resources and holds performance rights in the Company. The aforementioned has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of target/deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Shaw-Stuart consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on the 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 prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2012 and has been properly and extensively cross-referenced in the text to the date of the original announcement to the ASX.

Resource Statements

The statement of estimates of Mineral Resources for the Youanmi Gold Project was reported by Rox in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.8 and the JORC Code (2012 edition) in the announcement “MRE Update confirms Youanmi as Significant High-Grade Gold Project and Paves Way for PFS” released to the ASX on 30 January 2024, and for which the consent of the Competent Person Mr Steve Le Brun was obtained. A copy of that announcement is available at www.asx.com.au. Rox confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the Mineral Resources estimates information included in that market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resources estimates in that announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. Rox confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from that market announcement.

Production Target

The Production Target and forecast financial information derived from the Production Target referred to in this release are underpinned by Indicated Mineral Resources (approximately 71%) and Inferred Mineral Resources (approximately 29%). The total Life of Mine Production Target includes 29% Inferred Resources ounces, 7% Indicated Resource ounces outside of Reserve and the remaining 64% is underpinned by Probable Ore Reserves. There is a low level of geological confidence associated with Inferred Mineral Resources and there is no certainty that further exploration work will result in the determination of Indicated Mineral Resources or that the Production Target or forecast financial information reported will be realised. Accordingly, the Company has scheduled the Production Target such that Inferred Mineral Resources do not feature as a significant proportion of the first 4 years of the 9-year mine plan. Approximately 19% of the Production Target material mined over the first 4 years is underpinned by Inferred Mineral Resources. The Company is satisfied that the Inferred Mineral Resources partially underpinning the Production Target is not the determining factor of the viability of the Youanmi Gold Project.

Pre-Feasibility Study

The information in this announcement that relates to the production target for the Youanmi Gold Project was reported by Rox in accordance with ASX Listing Rules and the JORC Code (2012 edition) in the announcement “Youanmi Gold Project - Positive Pre-Feasibility Study” released to the ASX on 24 July 2024, and for which the consent of the Competent Person Mr Daniel Marchesi was obtained. A copy of that announcement is available at www.asx.com.au. Rox confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that market announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the production target, and the related forecast financial information derived from the production target in that market announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed. Rox confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person's findings are presented have not been materially modified from that market announcement.

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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.

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Table 1 – Collar Locations and Drilling Details

Hole Id Prospect Drill
Type
East North RL Depth Dip Azi
RXRC564 Pollard RC 679950.00 6833347.00 457.00 250 -50 65
RXRC563 Pollard RC 679952.95 6833324.43 457.73 250 -60 65
RXRC562 Pollard RC 679962.00 6833307.00 457.00 240 -50 65
RXRC560 United North DD 679001.43 6834462.39 461.67 380 -68 64
RXRC559 Hill End RC 679434.26 6834349.15 468.86 190 -55 85
RXRC557 Youanmi Main RC 679651.00 6834277.00 472.00 200 -65 65
RXRC552 Kathleen RC 679141.64 6834753.62 466.03 150 -60 64
RXRC550 Kathleen RC 679168.58 6834855.49 467.75 140 -60 64
RXRC548 Rebel RC 678982.48 6834951.71 466.24 200 -60 65
RXRC547 Rebel RC 678962.41 6835024.40 466.37 180 -60 65
RXRC546 Rebel RC 679010.67 6835045.77 467.38 150 -60 64
RXRC545 Rebel RC 679010.96 6835097.18 467.60 130 -60 65
RXRC544 Rebel RC 678923.70 6835090.04 465.92 180 -60 65
RXDD155 Pollard DD 679813.07 6833467.00 453.00 430 -62 73
RXDD153 Youanmi Main DD 679471.00 6834122.00 481.00 330 -61 65
RXDD152A Pollard DD 679791.65 6833546.10 453.00 300 -50 64
RXDD151 Pollard DD 679813.20 6833467.00 453.00 400 -62.5 53
RXDD150 Youanmi Main DD 679565.00 6834160.00 481.00 250 -55 65
RXDD149A Pollard DD 679791.70 6833546.20 453.00 365 -65 61
RXDD148 Youanmi Main DD 679327.02 6833928.10 460.00 510 -70 65
RXDD147 Pollard DD 679812.90 6833466.87 453.45 410 -61 64
RXDD146 Pollard DD 679788.47 6833521.60 453.35 350 -60 65
RXDD145 United North DD 678958.69 6834497.18 461.46 400 -70 64
RXDD144 United North DD 678972.72 6834548.53 461.68 380 -70 64
RXDD142 Pollard DD 679812.89 6833466.88 453.45 360 -61 64
RXDD141 Pollard DD 679788.46 6833521.60 453.35 350 -60 65
RXDD140 Rebel DD 678910.70 6834863.50 464.59 260 -60 64
RXDD139 Kathleen DD 679063.61 6834715.56 463.10 210 -60 64
RXDD138 United North DD 679054.52 6834633.23 463.32 300 -60 64
RXDD137 United North DD 679112.46 6834642.18 464.11 260 -60 65
RXDD136 United North DD 678979.36 6834596.37 461.96 350 -60 64
RXDD135 United North DD 679024.84 6834574.44 462.43 350 -60 64

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Table 2 – Significant Intersections

Hole ID Prospect Drill
Type
From To Interval Au g/t Au g.m.
RXRC564 Pollard RC 48.00 49.00 1.00 1.16 1.16
RXRC564 Pollard RC 76.00 80.00 4.00 1.03 4.12
RXRC564 Pollard RC 159.00 160.00 1.00 5.22 5.22
RXRC564 Pollard RC 169.00 171.00 2.00 1.77 3.53
RXRC564 Pollard RC 188.00 192.00 4.00 2.95 11.81
RXRC563 Pollard RC 103.00 104.00 1.00 2.54 2.54
RXRC562 Pollard RC 82.00 88.00 6.00 1.19 7.15
RXRC560 United North RC 328.00 329.00 1.00 1.09 1.09
RXRC560 United North RC 341.00 347.00 6.00 1.15 6.88
RXRC560 United North RC 352.00 354.00 2.00 2.39 4.77
RXRC560 United North RC 357.00 364.00 7.00 4.36 30.55
RXRC560 United North RC 380.00 381.00 1.00 1.81 1.81
RXRC559 Hill End RC 188.00 191.00 3.00 1.13 3.38
RXRC559 Hill End RC 202.00 211.00 9.00 8.61 77.53
RXRC557 Youanmi Main RC 151.00 154.00 3.00 5.63 16.90
RXRC557 Youanmi Main RC 165.00 166.00 1.00 1.18 1.18
RXRC552 Kathleen RC 153.00 154.00 1.00 1.21 1.21
RXRC550 Kathleen RC 97.00 98.00 1.00 1.02 1.02
RXRC548 Rebel RC 147.00 157.00 10.00 3.12 31.20
Incl 151.00 154.00 3.00 7.55 22.66
RXRC547 Rebel RC 83.00 87.00 4.00 2.90 11.58
RXRC547 Rebel RC 94.00 95.00 1.00 2.36 2.36
RXRC547 Rebel RC 174.00 176.00 2.00 2.47 4.94
RXRC546 Rebel RC 59.00 60.00 1.00 2.80 2.80
RXRC545 Rebel RC 102.00 103.00 1.00 1.30 1.30
RXRC544 Rebel RC 88.00 90.00 2.00 1.79 3.58
RXDD155 Pollard DD 81.00 82.00 1.00 2.46 2.46
RXDD153 Youanmi Main DD 304.00 309.79 5.79 3.26 18.86
RXDD152A Pollard DD 79.00 80.00 1.00 1.02 1.02
RXDD152A Pollard DD 134.72 135.44 0.72 1.57 1.13
RXDD152A Pollard DD 145.00 146.00 1.00 6.06 6.06
RXDD151 Pollard DD 153.97 154.28 0.31 2.83 0.88
RXDD151 Pollard DD 351.00 353.65 2.65 0.99 2.62
RXDD150 Youanmi Main DD 87.55 88.00 0.45 2.01 0.90
RXDD150 Youanmi Main DD 228.08 228.62 0.54 1.07 0.58
RXDD149A Pollard DD 244.90 248.00 3.10 16.42 50.91
RXDD149A Pollard DD 335.00 336.00 1.00 1.37 1.37
RXDD149A Pollard DD 340.00 343.00 3.00 0.78 2.35

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Hole ID Prospect Drill
Type
From To Interval Au g/t Au g.m.
RXDD148 Youanmi Main DD 82.00 84.00 2.00 2.49 4.99
RXDD148 Youanmi Main DD 433.59 436.00 2.41 3.29 7.94
RXDD148 Youanmi Main DD 464.00 474.40 10.40 7.84 81.52
RXDD148 Youanmi Main DD 482.00 483.00 1.00 1.18 1.18
RXDD148 Youanmi Main DD 492.80 494.00 1.20 1.07 1.28
RXDD147 Pollard DD 144.19 144.70 0.51 5.58 2.85
RXDD147 Pollard DD 209.62 210.03 0.41 1.70 0.70
RXDD147 Pollard DD 279.96 281.11 1.15 1.84 2.11
RXDD147 Pollard DD 300.16 301.48 1.32 1.92 2.53
RXDD147 Pollard DD 340.72 341.76 1.04 1.68 1.75
RXDD146 Pollard DD 128.20 132.26 4.06 1.68 6.80
RXDD146 Pollard DD 129.40 131.15 1.75 2.32 4.07
RXDD146 Pollard DD 312.65 317.59 4.94 84.55 417.67
RXDD145 United North DD 121.15 121.64 0.49 3.39 1.66
RXDD145 United North DD 348.35 349.57 1.22 3.64 4.44
RXDD145 United North DD 352.10 354.47 2.37 3.40 8.05
RXDD145 United North DD 368.21 369.60 1.39 2.32 3.22
RXDD145 United North DD 381.60 413.87 32.27 4.34 139.94
Incl 386.70 387.39 0.69 40.70 28.08
Incl 388.02 391.22 3.20 3.24 10.37
Incl 393.04 395.75 2.71 3.20 8.69
Incl 398.81 400.23 1.42 37.15 52.75
Incl 401.61 403.30 1.69 3.44 5.82
Incl 407.51 408.75 1.24 7.94 9.84
Incl 410.90 412.19 1.29 1.66 2.14
RXDD145 United North DD 418.80 419.46 0.66 6.62 4.37
RXDD145 United North DD 421.63 422.63 1.00 1.22 1.22
RXDD145 United North DD 426.55 427.61 1.06 1.16 1.23
RXDD144 United North DD 315.47 317.23 1.76 1.08 1.90
RXDD144 United North DD 321.18 321.50 0.32 1.58 0.51
RXDD144 United North DD 323.21 324.45 1.24 1.68 2.08
RXDD144 United North DD 341.11 341.52 0.41 9.20 3.77
RXDD142 Pollard DD 137.20 137.57 0.37 2.84 1.05
RXDD142 Pollard DD 173.44 174.00 0.56 1.50 0.84
RXDD142 Pollard DD 304.77 307.75 2.98 1.57 4.69
RXDD142 Pollard DD 306.70 307.75 1.05 3.29 3.46
RXDD142 Pollard DD 309.87 311.48 1.61 2.41 3.87
RXDD141 Pollard DD 273.85 274.40 0.55 2.29 1.26
RXDD141 Pollard DD 306.23 310.14 3.91 1.86 7.27
RXDD141 Pollard DD 318.70 320.62 1.92 1.42 2.72

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Hole ID Prospect Drill
Type
From To Interval Au g/t Au g.m.
RXDD140 Rebel DD 115.67 116.11 0.44 6.89 3.03
RXDD139 Kathleen DD 187.11 188.00 0.89 2.17 1.93
RXDD138 United North DD 113.68 114.61 0.93 1.84 1.71
RXDD138 United North DD 187.20 188.33 1.13 1.07 1.21
RXDD138 United North DD 206.70 208.18 1.48 1.66 2.46
RXDD138 United North DD 243.06 243.95 0.89 1.24 1.10
RXDD137 United North DD 198.56 202.42 3.86 1.23 4.75
RXDD137 United North DD 208.72 209.58 0.86 1.28 1.10
RXDD137 United North DD 249.65 251.02 1.37 1.25 1.71
RXDD137 United North DD 253.28 254.50 1.22 1.18 1.44
RXDD136 United North DD 103.86 105.95 2.09 4.01 8.38
RXDD136 United North DD 155.80 156.95 1.15 1.12 1.29
RXDD136 United North DD 228.98 229.60 0.62 2.18 1.35
RXDD136 United North DD 283.31 284.28 0.97 5.58 5.41
RXDD135 United North DD 69.90 70.75 0.85 2.14 1.82
RXDD135 United North DD 278.41 280.52 2.11 0.99 2.09

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JORC Table 1 - Section 1 Data and Sampling Techniques

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random
chips,
or
specific
specialised
industry
standard
measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or
handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
RC hole diameter was 5.5" (140 mm) reverse circulation
percussion (RC). Sampling of RC holes was undertaken by
collecting 1m cone split samples at intervals.
Diamond drill hole core size is HQ at the start of the hole,
changing to NQ2 in competent rock with NQ2 size diameter
through the mineralisation. Sampling of diamond holes was
by cut half core as described further below.
Drill holes were generally angled at -600towards grid
northeast (but see Table for individual hole dips and
azimuths) to intersect geology as close to perpendicular as
possible.
A handheld XRF instrument was used assist in geological
logging.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used
Drillhole locations were picked up by differential GPS.
Logging of drill samples included lithology, weathering,
texture, moisture and contamination (as applicable).
Sampling protocols and QAQC are as per industry best
practice procedures.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are
Material to the Public Report. In cases where ‘industry
standard’ work has been done this would be relatively
simple (e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain
1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a
30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation
may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that
has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information
RC drillholes were sampled on 1m intervals using a cone
splitter. A nominal 3-4kg sample is taken and analysed for
gold by Fire Assay 50g (FA50).
Diamond core is HQ and NQ2, however dominantly NQ2
size, sampled on geological intervals, with a minimum of
0.3 m up to a maximum of 1.2 m. The diamond core was
cut in half, with one half sent to the lab and one half
retained. The sample was analysed for gold by Fire Assay
50g (FA50).
Drilling techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer,
rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (e.g.
core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond
tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
Drilling technique was Reverse Circulation (RC) and
diamond core (DD). The RC hole diameter was 140mm
face sampling hammer.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed
Diamond core recoveries are logged and recorded in the
database. Overall recoveries are typically >99% and there
are no apparent core loss issues or significant sample
recovery problems.
Hole depths are verified against core blocks.
Regular rod counts are performed by the drill contractor.
There is no apparent relationship between sample recovery
and grade.
RC drill recoveries were high (>90%).

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples
Samples were visually checked for recovery, moisture and
contamination and notes made in the logs.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred
due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
There is no observable relationship between recovery and
grade, and therefore no sample bias.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies
and metallurgical studies.
Detailed geological logs have been carried out on all RC,
but no geotechnical data have been recorded (or is possible
to be recorded due to the nature of the sample).
Detailed geological and geotechnical logs were carried out
on all diamond drill holes for recovery, RQD, structures etc.
which included structure type, dip, dip direction, alpha
angle, beta angle, texture, shape, roughness, fill material,
and this data is stored in the database.
The geological data would be suitable for inclusion in a
Mineral Resource estimate.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core
(or costean, channel, etc) photography.
Logging of diamond core and RC chips recorded lithology,
mineralogy, mineralisation, weathering, colour, and other
sample features. RC chips are stored in plastic RC chip
trays.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
All holes were logged in full.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all
core taken.
Drill core was cut in half on site using a core saw. Samples
were collected from the same side of the core where
possible, preserving the orientation mark in the kept core
half. If no orientation line was possible a cut line was used
on the core.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc
and whether sampled wet or dry.
RC samples were collected on the drill rig using a cone
splitter. If any mineralised samples were collected wet
these were noted in the drill logs and database.
For
all
sample
types,
the
nature,
quality
and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
The sample preparation followed industry best practice.
Fire Assay samples were dried, coarse crushing to ~10mm,
followed by pulverisation of the entire sample in an LM5 or
equivalent pulverising mill to a grind size of 85% passing 75
micron.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
Field QC procedures involve the use of Certified Reference
Materials (CRM’s) as assay standards, along with
duplicates and blank samples. The insertion rate of the
CRM’s was approximately 1:20, and blank sample insertion
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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.
For RC drilling field duplicates were taken on a routine basis
at an approximate 1:20 ratio using the same sampling
techniques (i.e. cone splitter) and inserted into the sample
run. No diamond core field duplicates were taken.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of
the material being sampled.
The sample sizes are considered more than adequate to
ensure that there are no particle size effects relating to the
grain size of the mineralisation which lies in the percentage
range.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying
and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique
is considered partial or total.
The analytical technique involved Fire Assay 50g.
Lab XRF was completed on the pulps for the diamond core
samples.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and model, reading
times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.
No geophysical or portable analysis tools were used to
determine assay values stored in the database.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias)
and precision have been established.
Internal laboratory control procedures involve duplicate
assaying of randomly selected assay pulps as well as
internal laboratory standards. All of these data are reported
to the Company and analysed for consistency and any
discrepancies.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
Senior personnel from the Company have visually
inspected mineralisation within significant intersections.
The use of twinned holes.
No twinned holes to date.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Primary data was collected using a standard set of Excel
templates on Toughbook laptop computers in the field.
These data are transferred to Geobase Pty Ltd for data
verification and loading into the database.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
No adjustments or calibrations have been made to any
assay data.
Location of data
points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drillholes
(collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings
and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Drill hole locations have been established using a
differential GPS with an accuracy of +/- 0.3m.
Specification of the grid system used.
The grid system is MGA_GDA94, zone 50S for easting,
northing and RL.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
The topography of the area is relatively flat and has been
surveyed during the mining period by the mine survey
team. The Competent Person considers that the surface is
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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
RC and diamond drill hole spacing varies 40-200 metres
between drill sections, with some areas at 40 metre drill
section spacing. Down dip step-out distance varies 20-100
metres.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to
establish the degree of geological and grade continuity
appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Data spacing and distribution are sufficient to establish the
degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for
JORC (2012) classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
No sample compositing has occurred for diamond core
drilling. Sample intervals are based on geological
boundaries with even one metre samples between. For RC
samples, 1m samples were completed for all holes. No
composites were taken.
Orientation of data
in relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this
is known, considering the deposit type.
The mineralisation strikes generally WNW and dips to the
SW at approximately -60 degrees. The drill orientation
was 065 and -60 dip. Drilling is believed to be generally
perpendicular to strike.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the
orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed
and reported if material.
No sampling bias is believed to have been introduced.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Sample security is managed by the Company. After
preparation in the field samples are packed into
polyweave bags and despatched to the laboratory. For the
majority of samples these bags were transported directly
to the assay laboratory by the Company. In some cases,
the sample were delivered by a transport contractor the
assay laboratory. The assay laboratory audits the samples
on arrival and reports any discrepancies back to the
Company. No such discrepancies occurred.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques
and data.
No audits have yet been completed.

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JORC Table 1 - Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership
including agreements or material issues with third parties
such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The Youanmi mining centre which comprises the leases:
M57/51, M57/75, M57/97, M57/109, M57/135, M57/160A,
M57/164, M57/165, M57/166 and M57/167 is 100%
owned by Rox Resources.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along
with any known impediments to obtaining a license to
operate in the area.
The tenements are in good standing and no known
impediments exist.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
Significant previous exploration has been carried out
throughout the project by various companies, including
AC/RAB, RC drilling and diamond drilling
1971-1973 WMC: RAB, RC and surface diamond drilling
1976
Newmont:
10
surface
diamond
drillholes
(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 surface
diamond drilling. Underground mining and associated
underground diamond drilling.
2000-2003 Aquila Resources Ltd: Shallow RAB and RC
drilling
2004-2005 Goldcrest Resources Ltd: Shallow RAB and
RC drilling; data validation.
2007- 2013 Apex Minerals NL: 9 diamond holes targeting
extensions to the Youanmi deeps resource.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. The Youanmi Project straddles a 40km strike length of the
Youanmi Greenstone Belt, lying within the Southern Cross
Province of the Archaean Yilgarn Craton in Western
Australia. The greenstone belt is approximately 80km long
and 25km wide, and incorporates an arcuate, north-
trending major crustal structure termed the Youanmi Fault
Zone. This structure separates two discordant greenstone
terrains, with the stratigraphy to the west characterised by
a series of weakly deformed, layered mafic complexes
(Windimurra, Black Range, Youanmi and Barrambie)
enveloped by strongly deformed, north-northeast trending
greenstones.
Gold mineralisation is developed semi-continuously in
shear zones over a strike length of 2,300m along the
western margin of the Youanmi granite.
Gold is intimately associated with sulphide minerals and
silicates in zones of strong hydrothermal alteration and
structural deformation. Typical Youanmi lode material
consists of a sericite- carbonate- quartz- pyrite-
arsenopyrite schist or mylonite which frequently contains
significant concentrations of gold, commonly as fine, free
gold particles in the silicates, occluded in sulphide
minerals and in solid solution in arsenopyrite. The lodes
contain between 10% and 25% sulphide, the principal
species being pyrite (10% to 20%) and arsenopyrite (1%
to 5%).

There are a series of major fault systems cutting through the Youanmi trend mineralisation that have generated some significant off-sets.

The Youanmi Deeps project area is subdivided into three main areas or fault blocks by cross-cutting steep southeast trending faults; and these are named Pollard, Main, and Hill End from south to north respectively. Granite hosted gold mineralisation occurs at several sites, most notably Grace and the Plant Zone Prospects. Gold mineralization occurs as free particles within quartzsericite altered granite shear zones.

The Commonwealth-Connemarra mineralised trend is centred 4km northwest of the Youanmi plant. The geology comprises a sequence of folded mafic and felsic volcanic rocks intercalated with BIF and intruded by granite along the eastern margin. Gold mineralisation is developed over a 600m strike length, associated with a north trending and steeply west dipping shear zone that traverses the northwest trending succession.

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JORC Table 1 - Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the understanding
of the exploration results including a tabulation of the
following information for all Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill hole collar

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

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception depth

hole length.
Refer to drill results Table/s and the Notes attached
thereto.
Data aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations
(e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
All reported assay intervals have been length weighted.
No top cuts have been applied. A lower cut-off of 0.5g/t Au
was applied for RC and diamond core.
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.
Mineralisation over 0.5g/t Au has been included in
aggregation of intervals for RC and diamond core.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalent values have been used or reported.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill
hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (e.g.
‘down hole length, true width not known’).
The mineralisation strikes generally WNW and dips to the
west at approximately -60 degrees. Drill orientations are
usually 060 degrees and -60 dip. Drilling is believed to be
generally perpendicular to strike. Given the angle of the
drill holes and the interpreted dip of the host rocks and
mineralisation (see Figures in the text), reported
intercepts approximate true width.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations
of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery
being reported These should include, but not be limited to a
plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate
sectional views.
Refer to Figures and Table in the text.
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.
Representative reporting of both low and high grades and
widths is practiced.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Other substantive Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be All meaningful and material information has been included
exploration data reported
including
(but
not
limited
to):
geological
in the body of the announcement.
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.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for Further work (RC and diamond drilling) is justified to locate
lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step- extensions to mineralisation both at depth and along
out drilling). strike.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, provided this information is not
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