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RUMBLE RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2019

Aug 5, 2019

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Capital/Financing Update

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6[th] August 2019

Option to Acquire the High-Grade Western Queen Gold Project

Highlights

Rumble Resources Ltd

  • The Western Queen Gold Project is a high-grade gold system with two mined open pit deposits with a combined historic production of 840,000t @ 7.8 g/t Au for 210,000oz

  • Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource beneath both mined deposits include * 962,000t @ 3.9 g/t Au for 120,000oz

    • *Completed by Monax Mining Ltd (ASX: MOX) (Payne Geological Services Pty Ltd) 15 January 2018
  • Historic deep drilling below the Western Queen Central Mine underground workings (underground historic grade of 10.32 g/t Au from 8354 tonnes of ore) has highlighted potential for high-grade gold mineralisation to extend down plunge . Intersections include:

     - **6.3m @ 36.09 g/t Au from 305.7m**
    
     - **11.8m @ 16.08 g/t Au from 340.4m**
    

The high-grade mineralisation is open down plunge

  • Significant exploration upside exists – high order gold in lag anomalism and strong laterite gold mineralisation (Cranes Prospect) requires systematic drilling.

  • The project is located within 100km radius of three operating gold mills

The Western Queen Gold Project represents an opportunity to explore for:

  • Additional potential underground high-grade gold resources (Western Queen Central); and

  • Near surface gold resources (Cranes Prospect).

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Executives & Management

Mr Shane Sikora Managing Director

Mr Brett Keillor Technical Director

Mr Matthew Banks Non-executive Director

Mr Michael Smith Non-executive Director

Mr Steven Wood Company Secretary

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Image 1 – Project Location with Neighbouring Gold Processing Faculties

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Rumble Resources Ltd (ASX: RTR) (“Rumble” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce that in line with its clear strategy of generating and optioning a pipeline of projects capable of low cost exploration to drill test for high grade discoveries, it has signed a binding option agreement to acquire 100% of the Western Queen Gold Project from Ramelius Resources Ltd (ASX: RMS).

Western Queen Gold Project Overview and Resources

The Western Queen Gold project lies 110km NW of Mt Magnet within the Yalgoo Mineral field of Western Australia (“the Project”). The Project comprises of two contiguous mining leases (M59/45 and M59/208) for a total area of 9.8 km². The holder is Mt Magnet Gold Pty Ltd, an entity owned by Ramelius Resources. The Western Queen Gold Project is located within a 100km radius of three operating gold processing mills ( see image 1 ). The closest mill is the Dalgaranga Mill (48km) which has a capacity of 2.5 Mtpa. The Checkers Mill (Mt Magnet) has a capacity of 1.9 Mtpa and the Tuckabianna Mill has a capacity of 1.2 Mtpa.

Two mined deposits at the Western Queen Gold Project have a combined historic production of 840,000t @ 7.8 g/t Au for 210,000oz . The Western Queen (Central) Mine produced 660,000t @ 8.9 g/t Au for 189,500oz and the Western Queen South Mine (from two stages) produced 180,000t @ 3.6 g/t Au for 20,500oz .

Open cut mining commenced in 1998 at the Western Queen Central deposit and finished in 2001. A decline followed with underground production of 8,355t @ 10.32 g/t Au . A further 74,552t of ore was produced at an unknown grade. The ore was processed at the nearby Dalgaranga mill (closed in 2002). In late 2007, mining commenced at the Western Queen South deposit with the ore trucked to the Checkers Mill in Mt Magnet. The second stage was mined in 2013 and 2014 and also treated at the Checkers Mill.

An indicated and inferred mineral resource was previously completed for Monax Mining Ltd (ASX: MOX) ( Monax ) in January 2018 (Payne Geological Services Pty Ltd – Independent). Rumble has reviewed and verified the indicated and inferred resource, and estimates resource extensions below both mined deposits at 962,000t @ 3.9 g/t Au for 120,000oz . Of note: The high grade zone below the Western Queen Central Pit is based on an inferred mineral resources of 130,000t at 9.0g/t Au for 38,000 ounces .

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Image 2 – Longitudinal Section of The Western Queen Project – Highlighting Resources

WesternQueen Gold Deposit WesternQueen Gold Deposit WesternQueen Gold Deposit WesternQueen Gold Deposit WesternQueen Gold Deposit
Mineral Resource Estimate (2.0g/t Au cut-off)
Deposit Indicated Inferred **Total **
Tonnes Au Tonnes Au Tonnes Au Au
t g/t t g/t t g/t ounces
**WQ South ** 243,000 3.5 590,000 2.9 832,000 3.1 83,000
**WQ Central ** - - 130,000 9.0 130,000 9.0 38,000
**Total ** 243,000 3.5 719,000 4.0 962,000 3.9 120,000

Table 1 – Western Queen Project Resource Estimate (table subject to rounding)

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Geology and Mineralisation

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The Western Queen Gold project lies within the Warda Warra (Archaean) Greenstone Belt, a part of the Murchison Province of the Yilgarn Craton. The belt is 35km long and is approximately 2km wide where the Western Queen deposits lie. The belt is north trending and predominantly west dipping and has been metamorphosed to amphibolite grade.

At the Western Queen, the geology is steep west dipping and comprises of intercalated sheared amphibolites of mafic to ultramafic composition with thin iron formation horizons, komatiitic basalt, dolerite sills, and talc chlorite schists. Later dolerite and pegmatitic felsic intrusives cut across the amphibolites and gold mineralisation.

Mineralisation is associated with sheared silic sulphide zones with an ultramafic footwall and a mafic hanging wall. The ore zone is strongly recrystallised and massive, comprising phlogopite-chlorite-tremolite-talc schist, amphibolite with lenticular quartzo-feldspathic layering and quartz-muscovite-biotite-sillimanite schist. Pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite and scheelite are present. The mineralisation has a steep westerly dip and a southerly plunge.

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Image 3 – Western Queen Project – Project Area and Geology

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Western Queen Central – Down Plunge Potential

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Review of the down plunge position of the Western Queen Central deposit has shown high-grade gold mineralisation is open. High-grade historic gold intercepts include:

  • 11.8m @ 16.08 g/t Au from 340.4m (WQD-1089)

6.3m @ 36.09 g/t Au from 305.7m (WQD-1072)

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Image 4 – Western Queen Central Mine and Deposit – Longitudinal Section with Drill-Hole Pierce Points and High-Grade Plunging Shoot Open

During the underground mining period (2001 – 2002), some 82,907t of ore was mined in two stages and sent to the Dalgaranga Mill which is located 48km to the SSE of the Western Queen Project. The first stage completed was for 8,355t @ 10.32 g/t Au. The second stage (74,552t) was processed as the Dalgaranga Mill (Equigold) was shutting down and the reconciliation of grade is uncertain.

  • An inferred resource of 130,000t @ 9 g/t Au is interpreted below the underground development and is completely open down plunge at a vertical depth of 250 – 350m.

  • Rumble considers down plunge position from the very high-grade intercepts (6.3m @ 36.09 g/t Au and 11.8m @ 16.08 g/t Au ) as a high order target (see image 4) that may potentially have significant mineralisation similar to the historic underground mining grade (10.32 g/t Au).

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Cranes Prospect (image 5) – Potential for High-Grade Gold Mineralisation

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The Cranes Prospect lies 2.5km NNE of the Western Queen Central Mine (image 3). Historic lag sampling on 100m by 100m spacing with 50m by 50m infill identified a very high-grade gold anomaly 400m in length striking NE. Gold in lag values include up to 8500ppb Au with six (6) sample sites reporting >1000ppb Au. Subsequent historic drilling (RAB, AC and shallow RC drilling) did not find the source of the gold in lag anomalism, however, significant surface laterite mineralisation was defined. Results include 8m @ 1.87 g/t Au from surface and 8m @ 1.29 g/t Au from surface. Review of the historic drilling data has shown the main gold in lag anomalism (see image 5) has not been closed off and along strike (NE trending) no drilling has been conducted.

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Image 5 – Western Queen Project – Cranes Prospect – Gold in Lag Geochemistry and Historic Drilling

  • Rumble considers the gold in lag anomalism at Cranes is prospective for high-grade gold shoot-like mineralisation (similar style to the Western Queen Central and South Deposits). Significant surface laterite gold mineralisation supports the high order gold in lag anomalism.

Option Opportunity - Potential for additional High-Grade gold resources - Next Steps

Western Queen Central Mine and Deposit

  • The Western Queen Project has potential for additional high-grade gold resources down plunge from historic very high-grade gold intercepts at the Western Queen Central Mine and Deposit – currently open and untested

  • Rumble will complete a geophysical (TEM) survey south of the pit. The survey will aid in drill targeting.

  • Deep RC Drilling targeting plunge extension and geophysical response.

Cranes Prospect

  • At the Cranes Prospect, high order gold in lag anomalism with significant surficial laterite gold mineralisation has not been completely tested - opportunity to find basement mineralisation.

  • Aircore drilling planned, targeting high-grade gold shoot-like mineralisation.

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Key Commercial Terms of the Western Queen Binding Option Agreement

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Rumble has signed an option agreement to acquire 100% of the title and interest in the Western Queen Gold Projects from Mt Magnet Gold Pty Ltd (a subsidiary of Ramelius Resources Ltd) on the below material terms:

Western Queen Project (M59/45 and M59/208) – 100%

  • a. Rumble to pay A$50,000 Cash for a 9 month option.

  • b. Rumble to spend a minimum of A$200,000 on exploration expenditure within 9 months.

  • c. Rumble can elect to pay a further A$50,000 cash for a further 9 month option period. During this extended option period, Rumble is required to keep the project in good standing.

  • d. At any time before the end of either option period, Rumble can pay A$1,000,000 in shares or cash (or any combination) at Rumble’s election to exercise the option to purchase the project 100%.

  • e. Gold Processing – Rumble has granted Ramelius a last right of refusal to provide any gold processing and associated haulage services that relate to activities on the Western Queen Project.

Upon completing minimum expenditure for each option period and ensuring the project is in good standing, Rumble can walk away from the Agreement at any time without further obligation, with the exception of customary representations, warranties and indemnities.

Finders Fee

Rumble has an agreement to pay a finder’s fee to Mineral Edge Pty Ltd who introduced the Western Queen Project to Rumble. Mineral Edge Pty Ltd is an independent consultant to Rumble. The finder’s fee comprises of:

  • a. Rumble to pay A$10,000 cash on signing the option agreement.

  • b. Rumble to pay A$90,000 in RTR fully paid shares based on 30 day VWAP if Rumble elects to buy the project 100%.

Resource Summary- Western Queen Gold Deposit

Geology

At the Western Queen, the geology is steep west dipping and comprises of intercalated sheared amphibolites of mafic to ultramafic composition with thin iron formation horizons, komatiitic basalt, dolerite sills, and talc chlorite schists. Later dolerite and pegmatitic felsic intrusives cut across the amphibolites and gold mineralisation.

Mineralisation is associated with sheared silic sulphide zones with an ultramafic footwall and a mafic hanging wall. The ore zone is strongly recrystallised and massive, comprising phlogopite-chlorite-tremolite-talc schist, amphibolite with lenticular quartzo-feldspathic layering and quartz-muscovite-biotite-sillimanite schist. Pyrite, pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite, molybdenite and scheelite are present. The mineralisation has a steep westerly dip and a southerly plunge. Depth of complete oxidation is approximately 30m to 60m with depth to fresh rock approximately 45 to 80m. A zone of lacustrine sediments up to 45m thick overlies the WQS deposit.

Drilling

Drilling at the Western Queen project has occurred over multiple campaigns from 1992 to 2017. Previous operators included WMC, Equigold NL, Harmony Gold and Ramelius Resources.

A total of 32 reverse circulation (RC) holes and 16 diamond (DD) holes define the remaining Mineral Resource. All holes in the resource were drilled by previous operators. A very large number of RC and DD holes are present within the previously mined portions of the deposits but these holes were outside the limits of the current Mineral Resources.

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The majority of the remaining resources have been drilled at 40-60m hole spacings on 50m spaced E-W cross sections. The upper portion of the WQS deposit has been drilled at 25m hole spacings.

All resource hole collars were accurately surveyed using DGPS or traditional electronic equipment. Some historic drill hole collars were surveyed in AMG coordinates and have since been transformed to MGA grid. All holes were transformed to a local grid for interpretation and estimation. Down hole surveys were recorded for the majority of holes at regular intervals using a single shot Eastman camera or a Reflex multi-shot tool.

Sampling and Sub-Sampling Techniques

For the historic RC drilling, a face-sampling hammer was used with samples collected at 1m intervals from mineralised zones with composite sampling of typically 4m in the unmineralised rocks. Samples were collected through a rig-mounted cone splitter or free standing riffle splitter. Samples were reported to have been kept dry throughout the mineralised zones and drilling conditions were stated to have been excellent.

More recent core was NQ2 size and historic diamond core was typically NQ size. All core was sampled to geological intervals and cut with a diamond saw to produced half-core samples for analysis. Core recovery from diamond drilling was recorded in drill logs and was consistently excellent.

Sample Analysis Method

For some of the drilling, half core samples were delivered to the laboratory for total preparation by crushing and pulverisation, before being sub-sampled for analysis using a 40g Fire Assay method. QAQC protocols were in place for the more recent drilling and has confirmed the quality of the sampling and assaying.

The majority of historic RC and diamond drilling was assayed at contract laboratories using a fire assay method. QAQC data from the drilling has been reported in historic reports and although not comprehensive, it supported the quality of the sampling and assaying of the historic data.

Estimation Methodology

The WQS deposit was estimated using ordinary kriging ("OK") grade interpolation of 1m composited data within wireframes prepared using 1.0g/t Au envelopes. The WQC deposit was estimated using inverse distance interpolation. Interpolation parameters were based on the geometry of each zone and geostatistical parameters determined by variography. High grade cuts of between 20g/t and 30g/t were applied to individual lodes.

The block dimensions used in the model were 4m EW by 20m NS by 10m vertical with sub-cells of 0.5m by 5m by 2.5m.

Bulk density determinations from drill core were used to assign density to the model. Values used in the resource estimate were 1.8t/m[3] for Oxide, 2.25t/m[3] for Transition and 2.85t/m[3] for Primary mineralisation were applied.

The remaining mineralisation at both deposits is almost entirely primary mineralisation.

Mineral Resource Classification

Mineral Resource classification was considered on the basis of drill hole spacing and continuity of mineralisation. The portion of was mineralisation immediately beneath the pit floor has been comprehensively drilled at a drill hole spacings of 25m or less. The continuity of mineralisation defined by this drilling is robust and this area has been classified as Indicated Mineral Resource.

In the remainder of the deposits, the drill hole spacings are typically 50-80m. Although lode continuity is assumed to be good, the sample spacing is too great to provide confidence in the grade estimates so these zones have been classified as Inferred Mineral Resource.

Inferred Mineral Resource was extrapolated to a distance of up to 60m past drill hole intersections.

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Cut-off Grades

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The tabular, plunge-extensive and relatively high-grade nature of the deposits suggests good potential for underground mining. The Mineral Resource has been reported at a 2.0g/t Au cut-off based on assumptions about economic cut-off grades for underground mining.

Metallurgy

Historical metallurgical test work has been conducted on the mineralisation at Western Queen. Further work is planned, but it is assumed that metallurgical characteristics are similar to mined portions of the deposits. Historic production has demonstrated that good gold recovery can be expected from conventional processing methods.

Modifying Factors

No modifying factors were applied to the reported Mineral Resource estimate. Parameters reflecting mining dilution, ore loss and metallurgical recoveries will be considered during the planned mining evaluation of the project.

Shane Sikora Managing Director

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

About Rumble Resources Ltd

Rumble Resources Ltd is an Australian based exploration company, officially admitted to the ASX on the 1st July 2011. Rumble was established with the aim of adding significant value to its current mineral exploration assets and will continue to look at mineral acquisition opportunities both in Australia and abroad.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr Brett Keillor, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining & Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Keillor is an employee of Rumble Resources Limited. Mr Keillor has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Keillor consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, Historic
information
on
drilling
techniques random chips, or specific specialised industry standard intercepts and sampling was compiled
measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under from a historical database provided by
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or Ramelius Resources Ltd.
handheld XRF instruments, etc.). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of The historic drilling database includes
sampling. exploration and resource definition
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample sampling and assays compiled over
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any many
years
(main
period
of
measurement tools or systems used. exploration began in 1976). The main
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are explorers and producers that have
Material to the Public Report. contributed include:
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done
Western Mining Company
this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse circulation
Yinnex NL
drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg
Hill 50 NL
was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’).
Equigold NL
In other cases more explanation may be required, such
Mt Magnet Gold NL entity
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling
held by
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types o
Harmony
(e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of o
Ramelius Resources
detailed information. Review of data has shown that Au was
the dominant element assayed by FA
(variable charges) as 1m RC sample
intervals and select cutting (up to 1m)
for diamond drilling.
Exploration drilling includes air core
and
RAB.
Sampling
was
by
composites
and
assaying
was
generally by AR (gold only) with
variable
charges.
Surface
geochemistry includes wide scale lag
sampling (Au only) completed by
WMC in 1990. Assay technique not
reported.
Drilling Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole Historic Drilling includes diamond,
techniques hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.) and RC, Air Core, RAB and auger.
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.)..
Drill Method of recording and assessing core and chip Historic drilling database:
sample
recovery

sample recoveries and results assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred
Review of the database indicates the
QA/QC standard was appropriate for
the period when the work was
completed.
due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically Historic drilling database:
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies
and metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Review of the database indicates the
logging is appropriate for period
when the work was completed:
Core (or costean, channel, etc.) photography. All diamond drill holes were logged
The total length and percentage of the relevant for recovery, RQD, geology and
intersections logged. structure.
RC, AC and RAB drilling was logged
for various geological attributes.
All drill holes were logged in full.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or
sampling
techniques

all core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,
Historic drilling database:
and etc. and whether sampled wet or dry. Specific details on sampling
sample For all sample types, the nature, quality and techniques and sample preparation
preparatio appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. are not known. High-grade gold
n Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
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.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size
intervals presented in this
announcement (WQD-1072 and
WQD-1089) are on average 1m
intervals with sub-sampling of zones
based on mineralisation observation.
Weighted averaging of intercepts has
been completed.
of the material being sampled. RC samples were collected in one
metre intervals either from a rig
mounted cyclone or a free standing
riffle splitter.
For RC and DD drill programs,
samples were assayed at contract
laboratories in Perth. Samples were
dried and a lkg split was pulverized to
80% passing 75 microns.
Half core samples were delivered to
the laboratory for total preparation by
crushing and pulverisation, before
being sub- sampled for analysis.
Sample sizes are appropriate for
grain size and material types being
sampled.
QAQC reports from historic drilling
include field duplicates which showed
reasonable correlation.
Sample sizes are considered
appropriate to correctly represent the
gold mineralisation based on: the
style of mineralisation, the thickness
and consistency of the intersections,'
the sampling methodology and assay
value ranges for Au.
Quality of
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying
Historic drill hole database:
assay data
and
laboratory
tests

and laboratory procedures used and whether the
technique is considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF
instruments, etc., the parameters used in determining
the analysis including instrument make and model,
For the majority of RC and DD
drilling, analysis was by fire assay
and atomic absorption spectrometry
(AAS) finish at contract laboratories.
reading times, calibrations factors applied and their The analytical technique used
derivation, etc. approaches total dissolution of gold
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. in most circumstances.
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e.
lack of bias) and precision have been established.
Historic drilling included assay
repeats, and certified standards.
More recent drilling included the use
of certified standards.
The QAQC results confirmed the
reliability of the assay data.
Verificatio The verification of significant intersections by either Historic drilling database – specific
n of
independent or alternative company personnel.
details on independent verification,
sampling The use of twinned holes. use of twinned holes and how the
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, information was entered unknown.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) No independent verification of
assaying protocols. significant intersections has been
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. carried out.
Primary data documentation is
available for much of the historic
drilling.
Data is well organized and securely
stored in a relational database;
Assay
values
that
were
below
detection limit were adjusted to equal
half of the detection limit value.
Location of
data points


Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes
(collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings
and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.


Historic drill holes are in local grid.
Late conversion to AGD84 (zone50)
was completed.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Survey control of drill-hole pickups
unknown.
Drill hole collar coordinates used MGA
Zone 51datum with transforms to a
local grid.
Drill hole collars were historically
surveyed using differential GPS or
traditional electronic equipment;
Topographic control previously from
detailed topographic survey in the
vicinity of the resource and from mine
surveys elsewhere.
Data Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. For RC and DD drilling, the hole
spacing Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to spacing is 25m by 25m adjacent to the
and establish the degree of geological and grade continuity pits, and up to 80m by 80m in deeper
distribution
appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
parts of the deposit;
estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. Grade control drilling was undertaken
at 8m drill spacing within the WQS pit;
The
drilling
has
demonstrated
sufficient continuity in both geology
and grade to support the definition of
Mineral
Resources,
and
the
classifications applied under the 2012
JORC
Code.
Samples
were
composited to1m forestimation.
Orientation
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
Historic
Drilling
database
of data in
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which
Exploration, Resource Definition and
relation to
this is known, considering the deposit type.
Mining completed by 2014.
geological
structure
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.

Holes were generally angled to grid
east to optimize the intersection angle
with the interpreted structures.
No orientation based sampling bias
has been identified in the data.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample security. Not known for historic drilling.
security In respect of more recent drilling, all
samples were collected by
contractors and transported to the
laboratory by commercial transport
companies. The laboratory receipts
received samples against the sample
dispatch documents and issued a
reconciliation report for everysample

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
batch.
Audits or
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling Review of extensive exploration,
reviews techniques and data. resource definition and mining data is
ongoing.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and The Western Queen Project
tenement ownership including agreements or material comprises of two mining leases -
and land issues with third parties such as joint ventures, M59/45 and M59/208.
tenure status partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or
national park and environmental settings.
The licenses are currently owned by
Mt Magnet Gold Pty Ltd
The security of the tenure held at the time of The licenses are granted, in a state
reporting along with any known impediments of good standing and have no known
to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. impediments.
Production royalties include $20/oz
on existing resources with $8/oz on
new open pit resources and $6/oz on
new underground resources.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration Historical exploration and mining
done by other by other parties. completed by:
parties o
Western Mining Company
o
Yinnex NL
o
Hill 50 NL
o
Equigold NL
o
Mt Magnet Gold NL entity
held by

Harmony

Ramelius Resources
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of Deposit type is orogenic shear zone
mineralisation. hosted gold in Archaean greenstones
of the Yilgarn Block
Drill hole
A summary of all information material to the Historic Drilling database has
Information understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following

1604 drill-holes in database
information for all Material drill holes: o
Excludes grade control,
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar dewatering and geotech
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation holes
above sea level in metres) of the drill hole
collar

Drill hole collars are in local grid.
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.

Table 1 highlights select
intercepts with collar co-ords
based on GDA94 conversion.
If the exclusion of this information is justified
on the basis that the information is not Material
and this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent
Person should clearly explain why this is the
case.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting Significant intercepts reported in this
aggregation averaging techniques, maximum and/or announcement have been presented
methods minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of as weighted averages.
high grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
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.
The assumptions used for any reporting of

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important High grade intercepts presented in
between in the reporting of Exploration Results. this announcement are not true
mineralisatio If the geometry of the mineralisation with width. The drill hole angle is 50 - 60°
n widths and
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
(approximately normal) intercepting
intercept nature should be reported. mineralization dipping 85° towards
lengths If it is not known and only the down hole the drill-hole. True width at 50° is
lengths are reported, there should be a clear 75% of the intercept width. True
statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, width at 60° is 60% of the intercept
true width not known’). width.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) Image 1 - Project Location with
and tabulations of intercepts should be Neighbouring Gold Processing
included for any significant discovery being Facilities
reported These should include, but not be
limited to a plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
Image 2-Longitudinal Section of The
Western Queen Project –
Highlighting Resources
Image 3 - Western Queen Project –
Project Area and Geology
Image 4 - Western Queen Central Mine
and Deposit – Longitudinal Section
with Drill-Hole Pierce Points and High-
Grade Plunging Shoot
Image 5 - Western Queen Project –
Cranes Prospect – Gold in Lag
Geochemistry and Historic Drilling
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Table 1 reports select high grade
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, intercepts from Historic Drilling
representative reporting of both low and high Database
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and Information used in this
substantive material, should be reported including (but not announcement includes local
exploration limited to): geological observations; geological mapping
data 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 Review of significant library of hard
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth copy reports
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). Ground TEM orientation survey to
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of ascertain if pyrrhotite (associated
possible extensions, including the main with gold mineralisation) can be used
geological interpretations and future drilling to target drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.

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Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

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(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to this section)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
Database Measures taken to ensure that data has Data used was previously captured
integrity not been corrupted by, for example, electronically to prevent transcription
transcription or keying errors, between its errors, with historic records reviewed
initial collection and its use for Mineral and compiled manually and via
Resource estimation purposes. electronic capture.
Data validation procedures used. The database provided was checked
against the primary data available to
ensure the integrity and veracity of
the data.
Validation included comparison of
gold results to logged geology to
verify mineralised intervals and
comparison of database entries to
original drilling records.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken A site visit was undertaken by the
by the Competent Person and the Competent
Person
and
the
outcome of those visits. Company’s exploration manager in
If no site visits have been undertaken July 2019 to verify the extent of
indicate why this is the case. historic mining operations, locate drill
collars from previous drilling, review
core from historic drilling and to
confirm that no obvious impediments
to
future
project
exploration
or
development werepresent.
Geological Confidence in (or conversely, the The confidence in the geological
interpretation uncertainty of) the geological interpretation is considered to be
interpretation of the mineral deposit. good, with highly continuous
Nature of the data used and of any mineralised structures defined by
assumptions made. good quality drilling.


The effect, if any, of alternative
interpretations on Mineral Resource
estimation.
The use of geology in guiding and
controlling Mineral Resource estimation.
The factors affecting continuity both of
grade and geology.
The deposit consists of steep dipping
mineralised lodes which have been
interpreted based on logging and
assay data from samples taken at
regular intervals from angled drill
holes.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral The Western Queen South Mineral
Resource expressed as length (along Resource area extends over a strike
strike or otherwise), plan width, and depth length of 520m and has a vertical
below surface to the upper and lower extent of 300m.
limits of the Mineral Resource. The Western Queen Central Mineral
Resource area extends over a strike
length of 170m beyond existing
workings and has a vertical extent of
150m and commences 230m below
surface.
Estimation The nature and appropriateness of the Using parameters derived from
and estimation technique(s) applied and key modelled variograms, Ordinary
modelling assumptions, including treatment of Kriging (OK) was used to estimate
techniques extreme grade values, domaining, average block grades within the
interpolation parameters and maximum WQS deposit and Inverse Distance
distance of extrapolation from data Squared (102) was used to estimate
points. If a computer assisted estimation average block grades within the
method was chosen include a description WQC deposit.
of computer software andparameters

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
used.
The availability of check estimates,
previous estimates and/or mine
production records and whether the
Surpac software was used for the
estimation.
Mineral Resource estimate takes High grade cuts of 20g/t (WQS) and
appropriate account of such data. 30g/t (WQC) were applied to 1m
The assumptions made regarding composite data.

recovery of by-products.
Estimation of deleterious elements or
other non-grade variables of economic
significance (eg sulphur for acid mine
drainage characterisation).
In the case of block model interpolation,
the block size in relation to the average
sample spacing and the search
The parent block dimensions used
were 20m NS by 4m EW by 10m
vertical with sub-cells of 5m by 0.5m
by 2.Sm. The parent block size was
selected on the basis of being
approximately 50% of the average
drill hole spacing in the deposit area.
employed. Historical production records were
Any assumptions behind modelling of available for previous mining and
selective mining units. production grades are consistent with
Any assumptions about correlation the estimated Mineral Resource.
between variables.
Description of how the geological
interpretation was used to control the
resource estimates.
Previous resource estimates have
been completed and compare well
with the current estimate.
Discussion of basis for using or not using No assumptions have been made
grade cutting or capping. regarding recovery of by-products.
The process of validation, the checking
process used, the comparison of model
data to drill hole data, and use of
reconciliation data if available.
No estimation of deleterious
elements was carried out. Only Au
was interpolated into the block
model.
An orientated ellipsoid search was
used to select data and was based
on parameters derived from the
variography.
An initial interpolation pass was used
with a maximum range of 60m which
filled 77% of blocks. A second pass
radius of 120m filled the remaining
23% of blocks.
A minimum of 10 samples was used
and a maximum of 24 samples was
used for all passes.
Selective mining units were not
modelled in the Mineral Resource
model. The block size used in the
model was based on drill sample
spacing and lode orientation.
Only Au assay data was available,
therefore correlation analysis was not
possible.
The deposit mineralisation was
constrained by wireframes
constructed using a 1.0g/t Au cut-off
grade in association with logged
geology. The wireframes were
applied as hard boundaries in the
estimate.
For validation, trend analysis was
completed by comparing the
Interpolated blocks to the sample

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
composite data within 50m easting
intervals and by 20m vertical
intervals.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a
Tonnages and grades were
dry basis or with natural moisture, and estimated on a dry in situ basis. No
the method of determination of the moisture values were reviewed.
moisture content.
Cut-off The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s} The Mineral Resource has been
parameters or quality parameters applied. reported at a 2.0g/t Au cut-off based
on assumptions about economic cut-
off grades for underground mining.
Mining Assumptions made regarding possible The deposit has previously been
factors or mining methods, minimum mining mined using selective open pit
assumptions dimensions and internal (or, if applicable, mining methods and small scale
external) mining dilution. It is always underground development. It is
necessary as part of the process of assumed that further underground
determining reasonable prospects for mining is possible at the project.
eventual economic extraction to consider
potential mining methods, but the
assumptions made regarding mining
methods and parameters when
estimating Mineral Resources may not
Portions of the deposit are
considered to have sufficient grade
and continuity to be considered for
underground mining.
always be rigorous. Where this is the No mining parameters or modifying
case, this should be reported with an factors have been applied to the
explanation of the basis of the mining Mineral Resource.
assumptions made.
Metallurgical The basis for assumptions or predictions Metallurgical test-work was
factors or regarding metallurgical amenability. It is undertaken by previous operators at
assumptions always necessary as part of the process the project and has been reviewed.
of determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider
potential metallurgical methods, but the
assumptions regarding metallurgical
treatment processes and parameters
Historic production has demonstrated
that good gold recovery can be
expected from conventional
processing methods.
made when reporting Mineral Resources
may not always be rigorous. Where this is
the case, this should be reported with an
explanation of the basis of the
metallurgical assumptions made.
Environment Assumptions made regarding possible The previous mining operation
al factors or waste and process residue disposal included the development of waste
assumptions options. It is always necessary as part of dumps at the site.
the process of determining reasonable
prospects for eventual economic
extraction to consider the potential
environmental impacts of the mining and
processing operation. While at this stage
the determination of potential
environmental impacts, particularly for a
The area is not known to be
environmentally sensitive and there
is no reason to think that approvals
for further development including the
dumping of waste would not be
approved.
greenfields project, may not always be
well advanced, the status of early
consideration of these potential
environmental impacts should be
reported. Where these aspects have not
been considered this should be reported
with an explanation of the environmental
assumptions made.
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If Bulk density determinations were
assumed, the basis for the assumptions. made on samples from drill core
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
wet or dry, the frequency of the water method.
measurements, the nature, size and
representativeness of the samples.
The bulk density for bulk material must Bulk density values used in the
have been measured by methods that resource were 1.80t/m3, 2.25t/m3and
adequately account for void spaces 2.85t/m3for oxide, transitional and
(vugs, porosity, etc}, moisture and fresh mineralisation respectively.
differences between rock and alteration
zones within the deposit.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density
estimates used in the evaluation process
of the different materials.
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources were classified in
Mineral Resources into varying accordance with the Australasian
confidence categories. Code for the Reporting of Exploration
Whether appropriate account has been Results, Mineral Resources and Ore
taken of all relevant factors (ie relative Reserves (JORC, 2012). The Mineral
confidence in tonnage/grade estimations, Resource was classified as Indicated
reliability of input data, confidence in and Inferred Mineral Resource on the
continuity of geology and metal values, basis of data quality, sample
quality, quantity and distribution of the spacing, and lode continuity.
data).
Whether the result appropriately reflects
the Competent Person's view of the
deposit.
The Indicated portion of the Mineral
Resource was defined where good
continuity of mineralisation was
evident and within the drilled area
where hole spacing averaged from
25m by 25m spacing.
The remaining portions of the deposit
were classified as Inferred Mineral
Resource due to the broad spaced
drilling.
The definition of mineralised zones is
based on sound geological
understanding producing a robust
model of mineralised domains. This
model has been confirmed by
previous mining which supported the
interpretation.
The Mineral Resource estimate
appropriately reflects the view of the
Competent Person.
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of A documented internal audit of the
reviews. Mineral Resource estimates. Mineral Resource estimate was
completed by the consulting
company responsible for the
estimate.
Discussion of
Where appropriate a statement of the The Western Queen Mineral
relative relative accuracy and confidence level in Resource estimate is considered to
accuracy/con the Mineral Resource estimate using an be reported with a high degree of
fidence approach or procedure deemed confidence. The consistent lode
appropriate by the Competent Person. geometry and continuity of
For example, the application of statistical mineralisation is reflected in the
or geostatistical procedures to quantify Mineral Resource classification. The
the relative accuracy of the resource data quality is good and the drill
within stated confidence limits, or, if such holes have detailed logs produced by
an approach is not deemed appropriate, qualified geologists.
a qualitative discussion of the factors that
could affect the relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate.
The statement should specify whether it
The Mineral Resource statement
relates to global estimates of tonnes
and grade.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
relates to global or local estimates, and, if
local, state the relevant tonnages, which
should be relevant to technical and
economic evaluation. Documentation
should include assumptions made and
the procedures used.
These statements of relative accuracy
The deposit is not currently being
mined. Production records are
available for the phases of open pit
and underground mining completed
at the deposit.
and confidence of the estimate should be
compared with production data, where
available.

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Table 1. Significant Gold Intercepts with Survey Information

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Hole ID Type E(GDA94 Conversion) N(GDA94 Conversion) Depth(m) Azi Dip From(m) To(m) Aug/t
WQD-1089 Diamond 512724 6955488 356 127 -59 340.4 340.9 7.9
340.9 341.1 480
341.1 341.4 11.2
341.4 342 18.6
342 343 16.1
343 344 8.1
344 345 7.9
345 346 0.73
346 347 8.6
347 348 0.67
348 349 8.5
349 349.8 1.54
349.8 350.2 0.65
350.2 350.9 10.3
350.9 351.25 34
351.25 351.5 10
351.5 352.15 1.15
WQD-1072 Diamond 512738 6955489 316 126 -54 305.7 306.65 11.7
306.65 307.07 195
307.07 308 49
308 308.5 87
308.5 309.45 23
309.45 310 19.9
310 310.85 11.2
310.85 311.3 0.88
311.3 311.95 1.16
WQRB68 RAB 513761 6957889 42 90 -60 0 4 0.64
WQRB69 RAB 513739 6957886 27 90 -60 0 4 3.45
4 8 0.29
WQRB70 RAB 513717 6957890 33 90 -60 0 4 1.82
4 8 0.77
WQRB71 RAB 513692 6957896 4 90 -60 0 4 0.58
WQJC-11 RC 513813 6957852 80 90 -60 0 1 0.84
1 2 0.66
2 3 0.64
3 4 0.64
4 5 0.52
5 6 0.4
6 7 0.6
7 8 0.2

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