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JUNE 2024 QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES EXCHANGE
31 JULY 2024
HIGHLIGHTS
Mabilo High-Grade Copper and Gold Project – Philippines
- RTG Mining holds a 40% interest in Mt. Labo Exploration and Development Corporation ("Mt. Labo") which owns the high-grade Copper and Gold Mabilo Project in the Philippines, together with a 2% Net Smelter Royalty and a loan of approximately US$27M, to be repaid out of the proceeds of Stage 1 Direct Shipping Operation ("DSO").
- Stage 1 DSO financing process for Mabilo advancing on track: RTG recently confirmed that following a short due diligence period, Mt. Labo had received multiple debt finance and offtake offers to fund 100% of the planned capital expenditure, on attractive terms. With initial finance offers now received, Mt. Labo is analysing the various term sheets and seeking to optimise the preferred options and expects to select a final party and move to sign binding documentation in the near-term.
- Early repayment of the US$27M of debt owing to RTG means once operations for Stage 1 commence, in less than 12 months, RTG is entitled to significant cashflow, which will assist with internally financing the Stage 2 equity contribution to the project – the construction and operation of a 1.35mtpa plant.
- Development plans with joint venture partner, TVI Resource Development (Phils) Inc. ("TVIRD") continue to progress well - key advancements made during and subsequent to the quarter include:
- o Strong collaboration between the teams as focus continues towards operational start-up of high-grade DSO, with a team focus on a commitment to development as a primary focus;
- o Significant progress on delivering finance for 100% of the planned capital expenditure for Stage 1 of the Mabilo Project, with ongoing negotiations with the preferred providers;
- o Continued progress on preparation for Land Acquisition, with the finance term sheets providing early access to funding to finalise the land acquisition process;
- o Significant progress on finalising any contractual arrangements for mining; and
- o Finalisation of coconut tree seedlings commitments for Philippine Coconut Authority.
- Mabilo DSO operation will access the primary source of ore being the 0.104Mt of supergene chalcocite material at an average reserve grade of 20.7% Cu.
- Stage 1 DSO requires only nominal low risk capital and within 12 months of start-up of operations, potentially delivers net cashflow to RTG of in excess of US$50m.
Key objectives for Q3 2024 include:
- o Finalise financing plans with JV partner and potential financiers and sign binding term sheets
- o Continue the acquisition of any necessary surface rights
- o Start preparation work for the development of Stage 1
- o Finalise mining costing comparison between "Owner Mining" and using a Mining Contractor, with both being viable alternatives
- o Progressing business development opportunities that have potential to add significant additional value to shareholders
Chanach Project – Kyrgyz Republic
- RTG holds a majority stake (90%) in the high-grade Chanach Gold and Copper Project ("Chanach Project") in the Kyrgyz Republic.
- Chanach demonstrates clear potential to host both a high-grade, large Copper Gold Porphyry Skarn system, combined with a high-grade epithermal gold system.
- Field work commenced during the quarter with initial mobilisation and road clearing followed by the mobilisation of the Geophysics contractor and the commencement of 2DIP and 3DIP data collection.
- By the end of the quarter, approximately 50% of the planned IP program by Austhai Geophysical had been completed. Data collected has been sent to Southern Geoscience for processing. The remaining 50% of the IP program will be finished in late July/early August next quarter.
- Processing of the collected data is expected to be completed in the December 24 Quarter.
- A recent site visit conducted by our Chief Operating Officer ("COO") to the Chanach Project has given further confidence to the potential of this project. Numerous locations visited on the project site showed significant evidence of copper and gold including mineralised sandstones in the east, multiple skarn zones on the contact with the limestone, copper intrusions in the centre of the lease and high-grade gold in quartz veins to the west. The arrangement of these mineralised zones is very much in keeping with the conceptual porphyry models and the current IP work is showing increased signals coinciding with the exciting copper area. Rocks from trenches dug through these regions are heavily loaded with copper and gold.
Panguna Project - Bougainville PNG
- RTG is the nominated development partner with the joint venture company established by the Special Mining Lease Osikaiyang Landowners Association ("SMLOLA") and Central Exploration Pty Ltd ("Central") in the Landowner proposal with respect to the redevelopment of the Panguna Copper-Gold Project located in the Central Region of the island of Bougainville, within the Autonomous Region of Bougainville PNG.
- We understand the Autonomous Bougainville Government ("ABG") is working diligently to move redevelopment of the Panguna Mine forward in conjunction with reputable and qualified joint venture partners to support their Independence plans.
- RTG continues to engage with the Toroama Government to understand how we can assist in their future plans for Bougainville and their people.
Corporate Summary
• Cash and liquid assets as at 30 June 2024 were A$4.7 million (including a receivable of US$0.30 million from other consultants).
RTG Mining Inc. (ASX:RTG, TSX:RTG) ("RTG" or "the Company") is pleased to provide its quarterly activities report for the period ended 30 June 2024.
Management Commentary
Commenting on progress made during the June quarter, RTG's CEO Justine Magee said: "RTG, along with our JV partners, continued to make solid progress during the June quarter. A key recent focus has been on securing financing offers for the Stage 1 DSO start-up and we are very encouraged by the level of interest and the quality of the offers received from several groups during this process.
All parties have been very constructive and competitive in discussions to finalise the term sheets and we remain confident that we can finalise this process quickly. Mabilo represents a very unique opportunity underpinned by favourable commodity prices and strong project economics that include very attractive early cashflows from Stage 1; and we believe this has been reflected in the recent financing process.
We are also excited by the site visit to Chanach by our COO which provided further confidence that Chanach has the potential to deliver a significant copper gold project with sites showing prevalent copper and gold indications.
OVERVIEW OF OPERATIONS
PHILIPPINES INTERESTS – THE MABILO COPPER AND GOLD PROJECT
Current Focus and Development Strategy
RTG's primary focus continues to be on advancing the Mabilo Project to start-up.
Importantly, the Mabilo Project has a significant advantage, with the first phase of the Project being a DSO, with limited capital expenditure requirements, for which, subsequent to the quarter, Mt. Labo received multiple offers of debt finance and offtake to fund 100% of the planned capital expenditure for Stage 1 of the Project.
The Feasibility Study for the DSO confirmed the capital budget for start-up of the DSO less than US$25m, with the primary source of ore being the 0.104Mt of supergene chalcocite material at an average reserve grade of 20.7% Cu.
The relationship with joint venture partner, TVIRD continues to progress well, with a strong collaboration between the teams. The initial focus has been a detailed review of operational plans for Stage 1 of the Mabilo Project, the Direct Shipping Operation ("DSO"), focussed primarily on updating the start-up budgets.
Once the financing process is completed, the key remaining issues to address prior to a commitment to development are to refresh any remaining operational permitting matters and finalise the acquisition of surface rights.
RTG conducts fortnightly meetings with TVIRD and good progress continues to be made towards the completion of start-up plans.
Mabilo Project Background Summary
- Mt. Labo has secured the Mining Permit, the successful Final Award in the SIAC matter, won the Setting Aside action of Galeo Equipment Corporation ("Galeo") in Singapore and has now secured multiple offers of debt finance and offtake agreements to fund 100% of the planned capital development budget for start-up of Stage 1 of the Mabilo Project. We are currently negotiating with the preferred providers and anticipate they can be finalised in the near term.
- A comprehensive settlement of all outstanding issues with the Villar Family controlled SageCapital Partners, Inc. ("SageCapital") and TVIRD was reached and binding documentation signed.
- The Villar Family is one of the most prominent families in the Philippines and RTG is pleased to partner with them in the development of the Mabilo Project, which is a significant mining project for the country.
- Under the terms of the agreement: RTG will have 40% of Mt. Labo; a 2% net smelter royalty; RTG's loans to Mt. Labo, currently in the order of US$27 million (A$41.4 million), will be repaid early out of the proceeds of Stage 1, the DSO, subject to customary requirements to address liquidity and ongoing operations of Mt. Labo; funding of the project renegotiated and replaced with a pro-rata funding obligation for the first US$5 million or 12 months (whichever is the lesser), with SageCapital then responsible to sole fund the next US$5 million and again, prorata thereafter; with debt repayments in full and the NSR, RTG will be entitled to approximately 61% of the proceeds of Stage 1.
- Mt. Labo received written confirmation in May 2020 that the MGB has approved the consolidation of the current Mineral Production Sharing Agreement No. MLC-MRD-459 for the Nalesbitan Project to include the Mabilo Project, having already secured an approved Declared Mine Feasibility Study and Environmental Clearance Certificate for the Project.
- With the restructuring of the Mabilo Project now agreed, the initial focus will be to refresh any remaining operational permitting matters, address financing plans as set out above and finalise the acquisition of surface rights, following which, a commitment to development is expected to be formalised by the Board of Mt. Labo.

Figure 1: Consolidated MPSA Showing Included Parcels of Land
Exploration and Development Activities
Resource Extensions
No exploration activities undertaken during the March quarter.
The next round of exploration will likely focus primarily on the porphyry target located under volcanic cover between the South Mineralised Zone and the East Mineralised Zone and extension drilling of the skarn system around the northern orebody.
The porphyry target is well supported by mineralized porphyry veins (b-veins) that have been intercepted in the resource drilling, combined with increasing intensity of calc-silicate alteration and the trending of metallogenic vectors.
Mabilo Mineral Resource
Table 1 - Total Mabilo Resource at 0.3 g/t Au Cut-off Grade
Mineral Resource Estimate Results - Reporting at 0.3 g/t Au lower cut-off - Mabilo South and North Deposits
| Classification | Weathering | MillionTonnes Cu % | Au g/t | Ag g/t | Fe % | ContainedAu('000s Oz) | ContainedCu('000s t) | ContainedFe('000s t) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicated | Oxide + Supergene | 0.78 | 4.1 | 2.7 | 9.7 | 41.2 | 67.1 | 32.1 | 320.8 |
| Indicated | Fresh | 8.08 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 46.0 | 510.5 | 137.7 | 3,713.7 |
| Indicated | Total All Materials | 8.86 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 9.8 | 45.6 | 577.6 | 169.8 | 4,034.5 |
| Inferred | Oxide + Supergene | 0.05 | 7.8 | 2.3 | 9.6 | 26.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 12.3 |
| Inferred | Fresh | 3.86 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 29.1 | 181.5 | 53.3 | 1,121.8 |
| Inferred | Total All Materials | 3.91 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 9.1 | 29.0 | 184.9 | 57.0 | 1,134.1 |
Note: The Mineral Resource was estimated within constraining wireframe solids based on the mineralised geological units. The Mineral Resource is quoted from all classified blocks above a lower cut-off grade 0.3 g/t Au within these wireframe solids. Differences may occur due to rounding
Mabilo Mineral Reserves
Mineral Reserves are quoted within specific pit designs based on Indicated Resources only and take into consideration the mining, processing, metallurgical, economic and infrastructure modifying factor.
Table 2 - Probable Mineral Reserve Estimate
| Ore | Waste | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Class | Type | Mt | Fe % | Au g/t | Cu % | Ag g/t | Mt | Strip Ratio | |
| Gold Cap | 0.351 | 40.1 | 3.11 | 0.38 | 3.26 | ||||
| Probable | Supergene | 0.104 | 36.5 | 2.20 | 20.7 | 11.9 | |||
| Oxide Skarn | 0.182 | 43.6 | 2.52 | 4.17 | 19.9 | 77.713 | 10.0 | ||
| Fresh | 7.155 | 45.9 | 1.97 | 1.70 | 8.73 | ||||
| Total Probable Ore | 7.792 | 45.5 | 2.04 | 1.95 | 8.79 |
The November 2015 Resource estimation provided by CSA classified the Resource for the Mabilo Project as Indicated and Inferred. Only Indicated Mineral Resources as defined in NI 43-101 were used to establish the Probable Mineral Reserves. No Reserves were categorized as Proven.
KYRGYZ REPUBLIC INTERESTS – THE CHANACH PROJECT
RTG holds a 90% interest in the Chanach Project.
Highlights of the Chanach Project include:
- Strategic addition to RTG's portfolio with an existing high-grade JORC compliant Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.95 Mt @ 5.11 g/t Au for 484,000 ounces of Au and 17.23 Mt @ 0.37% Cu for 64,000t of Cu1 (141.1 Mlbs Cu) from only limited drilling to date**.**
- Acquisition cost of US$3.65 / ounce of Gold and US$0.0063 / pound of Copper.
- Experienced technical expert, advising RTG, believes the exploration potential at the Chanach Project is excellent.
- The conversion of the Prospecting Licence to an Exploration Licence, was finalised and granted during the quarter. The Exploration Licence was issued by the State Committee of Industry, Energy and Subsoil Use of the Kyrgyz Republic.
The Chanach Project is located in the prolific southern Tien Shan metallogenic belt, which runs more than 1,500 km from Uzbekistan through to China and hosts one of the world's largest open pit gold mines, Murantau (175 Moz2) with production believed to be in the order of 2 million ounces per annum4. RTG has appointed Mr. Greg Hall of Phoenix Gold International and former Chief Geologist for Placer Dome, as a consultant given his knowledge of the Chanach Project and other projects in similar geological settings.
The Chanach Project has extensive outcropping mineralised geology with high-grade gold veins from surface and significant gold and copper Inferred Mineral Resources. With only 5% of the identified strike length tested to date, RTG believes the Chanach Project has substantial upside. The Chanach Project area is considered to be highly prospective for world class epithermal gold, porphyry copper-gold and polymetallic skarn deposits with numerous targets already identified.
To date the limited exploration activities have defined an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.95 Mt @ 5.11 g/t Au for 484,000 ounces of Au and 17.23 Mt @ 0.37% Cu for 64,000t of Cu.
1 The Mineral Resource estimates were originally compiled and announced by White Cliff Minerals Ltd ("WCN") on 30 May 2018, in accordance with the JORC Code, 2012 and was last disclosed in WCN's March, 2019 quarterly report on 30 April 2019 https://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20190430/pdf/444pg6f8t5ln5t.pdf
2 Wilde, A. and Gilbert, D. 2000. Setting of the giant Muruntau Gold Deposit: Implications for ore genesis. In: (Ed.) Gordon Lister, Geological research for the exploration industry, Journal of the Virtual Explorer, Electronic Edition, ISSN 1441-8142, volume 1, paper 1, doi:10.3809/jvirtex.2000.00004

Figure 2: Chanach Project Location
Exploration and Development Activities
Site Visit
A recent site visit conducted Our Chief Operating Officer to the Chanach Project has given further confidence to the potential of this project. Numerous locations visited on the project site showed significant evidence of copper and gold including mineralised sandstones in the east, multiple skarn zones on the contact with the limestone, copper intrusions in the centre of the lease and high-grade gold in quartz veins to the west. The arrangement of these mineralised zones is very much in keeping with the conceptual porphyry models and the current IP work is showing increased signals coinciding with the exciting copper area. Rocks from trenches dug through these regions are heavily loaded with copper and gold.
Geophysics
The planned 2DIP work will cover the quartz veining in the west that hosts the 500,000-ounce inferred resource and the mineralised sandstones in the east. The planned 3DIP work will cover the copper intrusion area which hosts several intrusives and an inferred resource of 64,000T of copper. (See Figure 3 below).
The 2D and 3D IP will give better definition of mapped structures and associated sulphides which will help in targeting next year's drilling program.
Austhai Geophysical mobilised to site and commenced the planed IP program. By the end of the quarter, they had completed approximately 50% of the program.

Figure 3: IP Survey Area showing 2DIP lines on the east and west and 3DIP lines within the defined boundary
2024 Field Work
The earthworks contractor was mobilised to site to clear the access road of snow and debris from the winter months.
The exploration camp was established, road works and site preparation for the IP program was completed.
Geological Setting
The Chanach Project (exploration licence AP6771) is located in the North Western part of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Jalal-Abad province and covers an area of 57.25 km2 of the Chatkal Rangers inside the south-western Tien Shan metallogenic belt, which runs more than 1,500 km from Uzbekistan through to China and hosts one of the world's largest open pit gold mines, Murantau (175 Moz) with production believed to be in the order of 2 million ounces per annum2.
Discovery & Drill Results
The Chanach Project area was discovered around 1963 with geological mapping and surface sampling intermittently up to 2010. The geology of the Chanach Project area is prospective for epithermal gold deposits, porphyry copper deposits and polymetallic skarn deposits. The project area has outcropping mineralised geology seen as multiple high-grade outcropping epithermal veins and skarns, which have indicated several porphyry targets.
Exploration drilling at the Chanach Gold Project commenced in 2014 and to date there have been spectacular intersections of gold mineralisation spanning across the project area, as previously reported by WCN. Below are some early drilling results while the project was held by the previous owner and further in the Quarterly are some more current results from more recent costeaning and sampling work.
Significant intervals from the Quartz Gold Zone include:
- UGZ-15-35 8m @ 57.08 g/t Au from 75m including 1m @ 85.53 g/t Au from 76m, 1m @ 89.34 g/t Au from 80m followed by 1m @ 73.28 g/t Au from 81m.
- ERC16-035 7m @ 23.52 g/t Au from 45m including 1m @ 149.41 g/t Au from 45m.
- ERC16-036 12m @ 15.65 g/t Au including 1m @ 63.24 g/t Au from 82m followed by 1m @ 95.12 g/t Au from 83m.
Significant intervals from the Sandstone Gold Zone include:
- UGZ-15-33 4m @ 99.15 g/t Au from 65m including 1m @ 348.48 g/t Au from 67m.
- UGZ-15-32A 3m @ 41.45 g/t Au including 1m @ 71.58 g/t Au from 53m.
Significant intervals from the Lower & Upper Gold Zone include:
- LGZ-15-29A 6m @ 38.40 g/t Au from 26m with 4m @ 56.46 g/t Au from 26m including 1m @ 49.79 g/t Au from 26m, 1m @ 23.55 g/t Au from 27m, 1m @ 95.22 g/t Au from 28m and 1m @ 57.29 g/t Au from 29m.
- CH14-18 4m @ 23.83 g/t Au from 85m including 1m @ 30.19 g/t Au from 86m.
Readers are advised that these assay intervals have not been top-cut prior to reporting and true mineralisation widths are not reported. Mineralisation is expected to be sub-vertical. Intervals selected have used a lower cut-off of 0.50 g/t Au. Locations of significant drill intercepts with respect to the mapped mineralised zones are shown in Figure 4.

Figure 4: Locations of Significant Drill Intercepts at Chanach Gold Project Mineral Resource
In May 2018, WCN reported an Inferred Mineral Resource of 2.95 Mt at 5.1 g/t gold for 484,000 ounces and 17.23 Mt at 0.37% copper for 64,000 copper tonnes.
The most recent mineral resource estimates for the Chanach Gold Project are summarised in Table 3 for gold and Table 4 for copper. These Mineral Resources are reported in accordance with JORC Code, 2012 and were first publicly reported 30 May 2018 by WCN. Refer to the cautionary statement below.
| ResourceCategory | Zone | Tonnes(Kt) | Au(g/t) | Ounces(KOz) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferred | Lower Gold Zone | 1,155 | 4.00 | 148 |
| Inferred | Upper Gold Zone | 772 | 4.67 | 116 |
| Inferred | Sandstone Zone | 279 | 11.41 | 102 |
| Inferred | Quartz Main | 325 | 6.22 | 65 |
| Inferred | Quartz Min | 185 | 1.87 | 11 |
| Inferred | Eastern Gold Zone | 123 | 2.79 | 11 |
| Inferred | Camp Gold Zone | 106 | 8.77 | 30 |
| Inferred | Total | 2,945 | 5.11 | 484 |
Table 3 - Chanach May 2018 Gold Mineral Resource (cut-off grade 1.0g/t Au)1
| Table 4 - Chanach May 2018 Copper Mineral Resource (cut-off grade 0.25% Cu)1 | |
|---|---|
| ResourceCategory | Zone | Tonnes(Kt) | % | Cu(Kt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inferred | Quartz Cu | 700 | 0.51 | 4 |
| Inferred | Chanach | 16,534 | 0.36 | 60 |
| Inferred | Total | 17,234 | 0.37 | 64 |
RTG believes that this information has not materially changed since it was last reported. The Mineral Resources have been reviewed by RTG's Competent Person.
A structural survey was conducted in 2022 showing occurrences of Cu-Au bearing magnetite skarns, indicating a larger porphyry centre as the key driver for mineralisation. Key findings of the structural survey were:
- 3km strike length of high-grade epithermal veins in the 'central' region
- Multiple copper intrusions in the 'copper' region over a 1.5km strike
- Multiple occurrences of magnetite skarns mapped over a 7km strike
- Historic rock grades >20g/t Au and 5% Cu
- Potential to extend tenement to east extending strike of skarns

Figure 5: Plan of Tenement - Major Structures from Structural Survey Conducted in 2022
Costeaning and sampling during the 2023 field season identified areas of high-grade intercepts including:
- 17m @ 5.13g/t Au and 0.78%
- 3m @ 2.52g/t Au and 10.48%
- 1m @2.25% Cu
- 2m @ 2.45%
- 2m @ 1.13% Cu
- 11m @ 1.29g/t Au (including 1m @ 3.13g/t Au and 1.03% Cu)
- 3m @ 4.15% Cu
- 1m @ 1.32g/t Au
- 1m @ 1.13% Cu
- 2m @ 4.05g/t Au and 1.56% Cu
- 1m @ 1.10g/t Au and 0.76% Cu
- 7m @ 2.94g/t Au (including 4m @ 4.87g/t Au) and 1.12% Cu
- 1m @ 1.26g/t Au
- 1m @ 2.05g/t Au
- 6m @ 1.56% Cu (including 3m @ 2.11%Cu)
- 5m @ 1.70g/t Au and 1.6% Cu
- 5m @ 5.53g/t Au
- 2m @ 2.18% Cu
BOUGAINVILLE INTERESTS – THE PANGUNA PROJECT OPPORTUNITY
RTG is the nominated development partner with the joint venture company established by the SMLOLA and Central in the Landowner proposal with respect to the redevelopment of the Copper-Gold Panguna Project located in the Central Region of the island of Bougainville, within the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, PNG. RTG owns just under 70% of Central, with additional loans to Central that can be converted to increase our interest. The proposal, being led by the SMLOLA, is a landowner initiative and will be subject to the success or otherwise of the SMLOLA in securing a role in the redevelopment of the mine and the minerals which are owned by the landowners exclusively represented by the SMLOLA. The members of the SMLOLA are the owners of the customary land which is the subject of the old Panguna open pit mine, and in which the mineral resources of the Panguna mine are located.
The SMLOLA was established by the ABG nearly a decade ago to represent the customary owners of the land at the old Panguna pit. The SMLOLA constitution was prepared by the ABG legal officers representing the ABG Department of Justice and remains unchanged to this day.
The ABG established the SMLOLA as the Landowner Association to represent the Customary Owners of the land contained within the original but now expired Panguna Special Mining Licence - SML (hence the name SMLOLA, and the similarly EL 01), which covers the entire Panguna Open Pit area. This membership is automatic for those persons born into the 7 named villages, which comprise the customary land area within the SML.
RTG continues to work with the SMLOLA team and the community to progress meaningful and transparent discussions with the ABG on the redevelopment proposal for Panguna and support local community and social programs, reconciliations and unity programs.
RTG also continues to engage with the Toroama Government to understand how we can assist in their future plans for Bougainville and their people.
CORPORATE SUMMARY
Cash and liquid assets as at 30 June 2024 were A$4.7 million (including a receivable of US$0.30 million from other consultants).
During the quarter, payments to related parties of the Company totalled US$137,165 for Directors' remuneration, which included salary, fees and superannuation.
ABOUT RTG MINING INC
RTG Mining Inc. is a mining and exploration company listed on the main board of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Australian Securities Exchange. RTG is currently focused primarily on progressing the Mabilo Project to start-up having now received a mining permit for the Project, with a view to moving quickly and safely to a producing gold and copper company.
RTG also has a number of exciting new opportunities including the Panguna Project in Bougainville, which it remains committed to while also considering further new business development opportunities.
RTG has an experienced management team which has to date developed seven mines in five different countries, including being responsible for the development of the Masbate Gold Mine in the Philippines through CGA Mining Limited. RTG has some of the most respected international institutional investors as shareholders including Franklin Templeton, Equinox Partners and Sun Valley.
ENQUIRIES
President & CEO – Justine Magee Tel: +61 8 6489 2900 Email: [email protected]
Jaime Wells: +1 970 596 1022 Sam Burns: +61 400 164 067
US Investor Relations Contact Australian Investor and Media Contact Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
The Toronto Stock Exchange has not reviewed nor does it accept responsibility for the accuracy or adequacy of this press release, which has been prepared by management.
This announcement includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation including, among others, statements made or implied relating to the interpretation of exploration results, accuracy of mineral resource and mineral reserve estimates, parameters and assumptions used to estimate mineral reserves and mineral resources, realization of mineral reserve and mineral resource estimates, estimated economic results of the Mabilo Project, future operational and financial results, including estimated cashflow and the timing thereof, estimated expenditures, expansion, exploration and development activities and the timing thereof, including expectations regarding the DSO, plans for progressing Stage 2 development, completion of a debt funding package, the negotiation of contracts for start-up works and offtake arrangements and the completion of merged documentation, RTG's objectives, strategies to achieve those objectives, RTG's beliefs, plans, estimates and intentions, and similar statements concerning anticipated future events, results, circumstances, performance or expectations. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, included herein, are forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements generally can be identified by words such as "objective", "may", "will", "expected", "likely", "intend", "estimate", "anticipate", "believe", "should", "plans", or similar expressions suggesting future outcomes or events. Forward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties and are based on certain factors and assumptions. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from RTG's expectations include uncertainties related to fluctuations in gold and other commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; uncertainty of estimates of capital and operating costs, recovery rates, production estimates and estimated economic return; the need for cooperation of government agencies in the development of RTG's mineral projects; the need to obtain additional financing to develop RTG's mineral projects; the possibility of delay in development programs or in construction projects and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones for RTG's mineral projects and other risks and uncertainties as discussed in RTG's annual report for the year ended December 31, 2023 and detailed from time to time in our other filings with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities available at www.sedar.com. The forward‐looking statements made in this announcement relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. RTG will not release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward‐looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this announcement except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.
QUALIFIED PERSON AND COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT
The information in this release that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resource Estimates of the Chanach Project is based upon information compiled, reviewed and approved by Elizabeth Haren who is a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101") and a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves' who is a Member and Chartered Professional of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Elizabeth Haren is employed by Haren Consulting Pty Ltd and is a consultant to RTG. Elizabeth Haren has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person and a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101. Elizabeth Haren consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on her information in the form and the context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to Exploration Results during the 2023 Field Work and Mineral Resource Estimates of the Chanach Project is based upon information compiled, reviewed and approved by Viktor Zabolotny who is a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43- 101") and a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves' who is a Member and Chartered Professional of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Viktor Zabolotny is employed by BW Three Holdings Ltd and is a consultant to RTG. Viktor Zabolotny has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person and a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101. Viktor Zabolotny consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on her information in the form and the context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to Exploration Targets of the Chanach Project is based upon information
compiled, reviewed and approved by Greg Hall who is a Qualified Person under NI 43-101 and a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves' who is a Member and Chartered Professional of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Greg Hall is employed by Golden Phoenix International Pty Ltd and is a consultant to RTG. Greg Hall has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person and a Qualified Person for the purposes of NI 43-101. Greg Hall consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and the context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to exploration results at the Mabilo Project is based upon information prepared by or under the supervision of Robert Ayres BSc (Hons), who is a Qualified Person and a Competent Person. Mr Ayres is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Ayres has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" and to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Ayres has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in the release. Mr. Ayres consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and the context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information prepared by or under the supervision of Mr Aaron Green, who is a Qualified Person and Competent Person. Mr Green is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and is employed by CSA Global Pty Ltd, an independent consulting company. Mr Green has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" and to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mr. Green has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in the release. Mr Green consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to Mineral Reserves and Mining is based on information prepared by or under the supervision of Mr Carel Moormann, who is a Qualified Person and Competent Person. Mr Moormann is a Fellow of the AusIMM and is employed by Orelogy Consulting, an independent consulting company. Mr Moormann has sufficient experience that is relevant to the type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" and to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mr Moormann has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in the release. Mr Moormann consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to Metallurgy and Processing is based on information prepared by or under the supervision of David Gordon, who is a Qualified Person and Competent Person. David Gordon is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is employed by Lycopodium Minerals Pty Ltd, an independent consulting company. David Gordon has sufficient experience that is relevant to the type of process under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" and to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). David Gordon has verified the data disclosed in this release, including sampling, analytical and test data underlying the information contained in the release. David Gordon consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this release that relates to areas outside of exploration results, Mineral Resources, Mineral Reserves and Metallurgy and Processing is based on information prepared by or under the supervision of Mark Turner, who is a Qualified Person and Competent Person. Mark Turner is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is employed by RTG Mining Inc, the Company. Mark Turner has sufficient experience that is relevant to the information under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" and to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101"). Mark Turner has verified the data disclosed in this release. Mark Turner consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this release based on historic and public information on the Panguna Project has been compiled and reviewed by Mark Turner, who is a Qualified Person and Competent Person. Mark Turner is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is employed by RTG Mining Inc, the Company. Mark Turner has sufficient experience that is relevant to the information under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" and to qualify as a "Qualified Person" under National Instrument 43-101 – Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects ("NI 43-101). Mark Turner consents to the inclusion in the release of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
For the ASX Feasibility Study announcement including JORC tables please refer to the RTG Mining website (www.rtgmining.com) and on the ASX, under announcements (www.asx.com.au).
Appendix 1 – Schedule of interests and location of Tenements
| Tenement reference | Location | Nature of interest | Interest | Interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| at | at end | |||
| beginningof quarter | ofquarter | |||
| Licence 6771 AP | Kyrgyzstan | Chanach Project | 90% | 90% |
| Consolidated MPSA No. MLC-MRD | Philippines | RTG's interest is held | 40% | 40% |
| 459 (Renewal) Amended I includes: | through its interest in its | |||
| Parcel 1 – MPSA No. MLC-MRD-459 | associate entity Mt. | |||
| (Renewal) | Labo Exploration and | |||
| Parcel 2 – formerly EP-014-2013-V | Development | |||
| Parcel 3 – formerly EXPA-000188-VParcels 4/5 – formerly EXPA-000209-V | Corporation. | |||
| Mabilo Project and | ||||
| Nalesbitan Project | ||||
| APSA-002-V | Philippines | Nalesbitan Project | 40% | 40% |
| EP-019-2021-V (formerly EXPA | Philippines | Mabilo Project | 40% | 40% |
| 000231-V and approved 16 April 2021) | ||||
| Exploration Permit Application ("EXPA") | Philippines | RTG's interest is held | 40% | 40% |
| 118-XI | through its interest in its | |||
| associate entity | ||||
| APSA-003-XIII | Philippines | Bunawan MiningCorporation. | 40% | 40% |
| EXPA-037A-XIII | Philippines | 40% | 40% | |
| EP 033-14-XIII | Philippines | RTG's interest is held | 40% | 40% |
| through its interest in its | ||||
| EP-001-06-XI | Philippines | associate entity | 40% | 40% |
| Bunawan Mining | ||||
| Corporation. | ||||
| (EP 033-14-XIII is | ||||
| subject to 2nd renewal | ||||
| and EP-001-06-XI is an | ||||
| approved 1st renewal | ||||
| EP-01-10-XI | Philippines | EP)RTG's interest is held | 40% | 40% |
| through its interest in its | ||||
| EP-02-10-XI | Philippines | associate entity Oz | 40% | 40% |
| Metals Exploration & | ||||
| EXPA-123-XI | Philippines | Development | 40% | 40% |
| Corporation. | ||||
| (Both EP-02-10-XI and | ||||
| EP-01-10-XI are | ||||
| subject to 2nd renewal) |
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
Name of entity RTG Mining Inc.
ABN Quarter ended ("current quarter")
70 164 362 850 30 June 2024
| Consolidated statement of cash flows | Current quarter$US | Year to date (sixmonths)$US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cash flows from operating activities | ||
| 1.1 | Receipts from customers | - | - |
| 1.2 | Payments for | ||
| (a)exploration & evaluation (if expensed) | (246,223) | (306,982) | |
| (b)development | - | - | |
| (c)production | - | - | |
| (d)staff costs | (120,224) | (332,540) | |
| (e)administration and corporate costs | (293,187) | (517,017) | |
| (f)business development | (557,834) | (919,300) | |
| (g)Chanach Project | (174,616) | (307,330) | |
| 1.3 | Dividends received (see note 3) | - | - |
| 1.4 | Interest received | 5,587 | 34,661 |
| 1.5 | Interest and other costs of finance paid | - | - |
| 1.6 | Income taxes paid | - | - |
| 1.7 | Government grants and tax incentives | - | - |
| 1.8 | Other - tax refund | - | - |
| 1.9 | Net cash from / (used in) operatingactivities | (1,386,497) | (2,348,508) |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 17
- See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| 2. | Cash flows from investing activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Payments to acquire or for: | ||
| (a) | entities | - | - |
| (b) | tenements | - | - |
| (c) | property, plant and equipment | - | - |
| (d) | exploration & evaluation (if capitalised) | - | - |
| (e) | investments | - | - |
| (f) | other non-current assets | - | - |
| (g) | other – term deposit | - | 1,304,546 |
| 2.2 | Proceeds from the disposal of: | ||
| (a) | entities | - | - |
| (b) | tenements | - | - |
| (c) | property, plant and equipment | - | - |
| (d) | investments | - | - |
| (e) | other non-current assets | - | - |
| 2.3 | Cash flows from loans to other entities | (82,858) | (198,071) |
| 2.4 | Dividends received (see note 3) | - | - |
| 2.5 | Other (provide details if material) | - | - |
| 2.6 | Net cash from / (used in) investingactivities | (82,858) | 1,106,475 |
| 3. | Cash flows from financing activities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | Proceeds from issues of equity securities(excluding convertible debt securities) | - | - |
| 3.2 | Proceeds from issue of convertible debtsecurities | - | - |
| 3.3 | Proceeds from exercise of options | - | - |
| 3.4 | Transaction costs related to issues of equitysecurities or convertible debt securities | - | (37,018) |
| 3.5 | Proceeds from borrowings | - | - |
| 3.6 | Repayment of borrowings | - | - |
| 3.7 | Transaction costs related to loans andborrowings | - | - |
| 3.8 | Dividends paid | - | - |
| 3.9 | Other - lease liability payment | (25,309) | (63,306) |
| 3.10 | Net cash from / (used in) financingactivities | (25,309) | (100,324) |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 18
- See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| 4. | Net increase / (decrease) in cash andcash equivalents for the period | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ofperiod | 4,314,730 | 4,364,940 |
| 4.2 | Net cash from / (used in) operatingactivities (item 1.9 above) | (1,386,497) | (2,348,508) |
| 4.3 | Net cash from / (used in) investing activities(item 2.6 above) | (82,858) | 1,106,475 |
| 4.4 | Net cash from / (used in) financing activities(item 3.10 above) | (25,309) | (100,324) |
| 4.5 | Effect of movement in exchange rates oncash held | 70,503 | (132,014) |
| 4.6 | Cash and cash equivalents at end ofperiod7 | 2,890,569 | 2,890,569 |
1 The above cash and cash equivalents does not include a current receivable of US$0.30 million.
| 5. | Reconciliation of cash and cashequivalentsat the end of the quarter (as shown in theconsolidated statement of cash flows) to therelated items in the accounts | Current quarter$US | Previous quarter$US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.1 | Bank balances | 2,890,569 | 4,314,730 |
| 5.2 | Call deposits | - | - |
| 5.3 | Bank overdrafts | - | - |
| 5.4 | Other (provide details) | - | - |
| 5.5 | Cash and cash equivalents at end ofquarter (should equal item 4.6 above) | 2,890,569 | 4,314,730 |
| 6. | Payments to related parties of the entity and theirassociates | Current quarter$US | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.1 | Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and theirassociates included in item 1 | 137,165 | ||
| 6.2 | Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and theirassociates included in item 2 | - | ||
| Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and anexplanation for, such payments. |
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 19
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report
| 7. | Financing facilitiesNote: the term "facility' includes all forms of financingarrangements available to the entity.Add notes as necessary for an understanding of thesources of finance available to the entity. | Total facilityamount at quarterend$US | Amount drawn atquarter end$US | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1 | Loan facilities | - | - | |
| 7.2 | Credit standby arrangements | - | - | |
| 7.3 | Other (please specify) | - | - | |
| 7.4 | Total financing facilities | - | - | |
| 7.5 | Unused financing facilities available at quarter end | |||
| 7.6Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interestrate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financingfacilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,include a note providing details of those facilities as well. | ||||
| Description of loan facility in 7.1 above: |
| 8. | Estimated cash available for future operating activities | $US | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.1 | Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) | (1,386,497) | ||
| 8.2 | (Capitalised exploration & evaluation classified as investingactivities) (item 2.1(d)) | |||
| 8.3 | Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) | (1,386,497) | ||
| 8.4 | Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) | 2,890,569 | ||
| 8.5 | Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) | - | ||
| 8.6 | Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) | 2,890,569 | ||
| 8.7 | item 8.3) | Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by | 2.1 | |
| Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as "N/A".Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7. | ||||
| 8.8 | If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions: | |||
| 8.8.1 | Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operatingcash flows for the time being and, if not, why not? | |||
| Answer: | ||||
| N/A | ||||
| 8.8.2Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise furthercash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does itbelieve that they will be successful? | ||||
| Answer: |
N/A
ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) Page 20
- See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.
| 8.8.3 | Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its businessobjectives and, if so, on what basis? |
|---|---|
| Answer: | |
| N/A | |
| Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered. |
Compliance statement
- 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
- 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
Date: 31 July 2024
Authorised by: By the Board of Directors
(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)
Notes
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- This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity's activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.
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- If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
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- Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
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- If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: "By the board". If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: "By the [name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee]". If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: "By the Disclosure Committee".
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- If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council's Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations, the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.
+ See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.