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S2 RESOURCES LTD Capital/Financing Update 2024

Jul 11, 2024

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ASX Announcement

12 July 2024

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WEST MURCHISON PROJECT UPDATE

Key Points

  • Review of data confirms new soil geochemical anomalies requiring follow-up

  • Includes broad coincident nickel-copper-palladium-gold anomalies

  • Associated with unexplained structures close to the western edge of the Yilgarn craton

S2 Resources Ltd (“S2” or the “Company”) advises that it has identified a number of broad coincident multi-element soil anomalies in the data from its 100%-owned West Murchison project since resuming unfettered ownership of the tenements as a result of the termination of the previously envisioned transaction with Pacific State Metals (see S2 ASX announcement of 17 June 2024).

Ultrafine soil sampling in four areas has confirmed the previously identified soil anomaly at the Woodrarung prospect, and identified broad nickel-copper-palladium-gold anomalies in three additional areas (see Figure 1). Each of these anomalies covers several square kilometres and is associated with unexplained structures (as seen in magnetic data) close to the western edge of the Yilgarn craton.

Woodrarung

At Woodrarung, ultrafine soil sampling has identified a northwest-southeast trending semi-coincident copper-nickel-palladium-gold anomaly that extends for over 3 kilometres and overlies a prominent northwest trending structural feature (see Figure 2). The new anomaly is located southeast of the partially drill tested area at Woodrarung where in a small, six hole reverse circulation (RC) drilling program, S2 previously intersected 5 metres at 0.34% copper, 0.35% nickel, 0.33g/t gold and 3.7g/t silver (including 2 metres @ 0.62% copper, 0.68% nickel, 0.64g/t gold and 7.2g/t silver) from 61 metres, and 3 metres @ 0.68% copper, 0.39% nickel, 0.51g/t gold and 5.9g/t silver (including 1 metre @ 1.06% copper, 0.70% nickel, 0.51g/t gold and 6.2g/t silver) from 69 metres in SWMC0007 (see S2 ASX quarterly report of 28 April 2022)

Yalgamine

At Yalgamine, ultrafine soil sampling has identified a 3 kilometre long zone of semi-coincident palladium-copper-nickel-gold anomalism in a distinct corridor bound by two prominent northeastsouthwest striking structures. The broader anomaly contains a core of particularly strong copper anomalism associated with the margin of an “eye”-like feature in the magnetics (see Figure 3).

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Figure 1. West Murchison project area showing location of ultrafine soil sampling.

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Figure 2. Woodrarung area showing coincident nickel-copper-palladium-gold anomalism and associated northwest-southeast striking structures as seen in aeromagnetic data. Note the prominent dyke to the east.

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Figure 3. Yalgamine area showing coincident nickel-copper-palladium-gold anomalism and associated structures as seen in aeromagnetic data, with strongest copper anomalism at the edge of an “eye”-like feature.

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Figure 4. Aubrey South area showing coincident nickel-copper-palladium-gold anomalism and associated major north-south structure as seen in aeromagnetic data.

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Figure 5. Whitehurst area showing coincident nickel-copper-palladium-gold anomalism and associated structures as seen in aeromagnetic data. Level 14, 333 Collins Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia. PO Box 143 Kingsway, WA 6065, Australia ABN 18 606 128 090 T +61 8 6166 0240 F 61 8 6270 5410 E [email protected] W www.s2resources.com.au

Aubrey South

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The Aubrey South ultrafine soil anomaly extends over a length of 4 kilometres and consists of semicoincident elevated copper, nickel, palladium and gold. The anomaly also coincides with a major northsouth striking structural discontinuity seen in the magnetic data (see Figure 4).

Whitehurst

At Whitehurst, there is a cluster of copper, palladium, nickel and gold anomalies spanning several structures of unknown significance (see Figure 5).

Next steps

Field truthing of these anomalies will commence next week, to determine the influence of landforms and regolith conditions on their extent and magnitude. This will determine if aircore or reverse circulation (RC) drilling is required as the next step.

Elsewhere

Preparations are underway for the commencement of drilling at the Glenlogan Porphyry copper-gold target in New South Wales. The Company will advise the market when drilling commences.

This announcement has been provided to the ASX under the authorisation of the S2 Board.

For further information, please contact:

Mark Bennett Executive Chairman +61 8 6166 0240

Past Exploration results reported in this announcement have been previously prepared and disclosed by S2 Resources Ltd in accordance with JORC 2012. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in these market announcements. The Company confirms that the form and content in which the Competent Person's findings are presented here have not been materially modified from the original market announcement. Refer to www.s2resources.com.au for details on past exploration results.

Competent Persons statement

Information in this report that relates to Exploration Results from Victoria is based on information compiled by Rohan Worland, who is an employee and equity holder of the Company. Mr Worland is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists (AIG) and has sufficient experience of relevance to the style of mineralization and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Worland consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Information in this report that relates to Exploration Results from Western Australia, New South Wales and Finland is based on information compiled by John Bartlett, who is an employee and equity holder of the Company. Mr Bartlett is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM) and has sufficient experience of relevance to the style of mineralization and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Bartlett consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.

The following Tables are provided to ensure compliance with the JORC code (2012) edition requirements for the reporting of exploration results.

SECTION 1: SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry standard measurement tools
appropriate to the minerals under investigation,
such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of
sampling.
Soil samples were collected by digging a hole to a nominal
depth of between 20-30 centimetres and collecting
approximately 200 grams of material, sieved to a -2mm, from
the bottom of the hole
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used
Sampling and QAQC procedures are carried out using S2
protocols as per industry best practice.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report. In cases
where ‘industry standard’ work has been done
this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information
Samples were submitted to Labwest in Malaga for analysis for
multi-element suite using the Ultrafine soil analysis
Drilling techniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
No new drilling is reported in this announcement.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed
No new drilling is reported in this announcement
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the samples
No new drilling is reported in this announcement

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias
may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain
of fine/coarse material.
No new drilling is reported in this announcement
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level
of detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.
No new drilling is reported in this announcement
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
No new drilling is reported in this announcement
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
No new drilling is reported in this announcement
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
No core drilling has been undertaken on the project area
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
No new non-core drill samples are reported in this
announcement
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Full QAQC system in place to determine accuracy and precision
of assays
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Sample collection sites were selected to avoid areas of obvious
disturbance as well as to avoid creek lines. All sample
equipment was clean and dry brushed between sites to avoid
contamination.
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.
No compositing has been undertaken
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
The sample size is considered appropriate.
Quality of assay
data and laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
The ultrafine soil technique uses an initial 50g subset, which
the laboratory uses to extract a sub 2 micron fraction, which is
then analysed using an aqua regia digest. The method is
considered a partial digest, and is an appropriate method for
soil samples.
q For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
No geophysical tools were used to determine any element
concentrations.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
Full QAQC system in place including Certified Standards and
blanks of appropriate matrix and levels.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
Significant soil anomalies have been identified by the project
geologist and have been verified by the exploration manager.
The use of twinned holes. No twin holes have been completed
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Primary sampling data is collected in a set of standard Excel
templates. The information is managed by S2’s database
manager for validation and compilation into S2’s central
database.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments to any assay data have been undertaken
Location of data
points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drillholes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
Drill hole collar locations were recorded using handheld
Garmin GPS. Elevation values were in AHD RL and values
recorded within the database. Expected accuracy is + or – 5
m for easting, northing and 10m for elevation coordinates.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system is GDA94 (MGA), zone 50.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Elevation data for the soil data has been derived directly form
the Garmin handheld GPS and is considered adequate given
the preliminary nature of the exploration activities.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Soil sampling has been carried out on a nominal 400 metre x
80 metre grid pattern, orientated either N-S or E-W, depending
on the orientation of the underlying geology
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
The sampling to date is inadequate to establish geological and
grade continuity for the purposes of Mineral Resource
estimation
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No sample compositing has been applied
Orientation of data
in relation to
geological structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
extent to which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
The sampling is preliminary in nature and is currently not
possible to assess whether sampling is unbiased
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.
Not applicable (see comments above)
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples were collected and bagged up on site and transported
directly to the independent laboratory in Perth by S2 personnel
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No audits or reviews have been conducted at this stage.

SECTION 2: REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS – WEST MURCHISON

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The West Murchison Project comprises three exploration
licenses, located southwest of Murchison in Western
Australia. The ELs are E09/2390, E09/2391 and E70/5392.
The ELs are 100% owned by Southern Star Exploration Pty Ltd,
a 100% owned subsidiary of S2 Resources.
The tenements are located wholly within (WC2004/010)
Wajarri Yamatji #1Native Tile claim (partially determined) and
partially within (WC1996/093) Mullewa Wadjari Community
Native Title claim
The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
No known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in
the area.
All of the Exploration Licences are granted and a heritage
agreement has been finalised with the native title claim
group (Wajarri Yamatji #1).

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
The Tenements have had no published or open file
exploration work for magmatic nickel/ copper or orogenic
gold style mineralisation. WMC undertook limited rock chip
sampling in 1977 to assess the potential for chromite
mineralisation of outcropping ultramafic within the project
area.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The project is located on the southwest margin of the
Narryer Gneiss Terrain, a poly-deformed complex of granite
and interleaved Archean greenstone (mafic, felsic and
sedimentary lithologies) accreted to the northwest margin of
the Yilgarn Craton.
The target mineralisation style is magmatic nickel-copper-PGE
sulphide mineralisation hosted in or associated with mafic-
ultramafic intrusions.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill hole
collar

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

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception
depth

hole length.
All significant drilling results have been previously reported
(ASX quarterly report dated 28 April 2022)
Data aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
Drilling results have been reported using either 0.3% copper
or 0.3% nickel lower cut-off. All significant results have been
length weight averaged.
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.
Internal intervals have been reported using either 0.5% or
1.0% for either copper or nickel
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalents have been used.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly important in
the reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths
are reported, there should be a clear statement
to this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width
not known’).
The geometry of mineralisation has yet to be adequately
establish, as such only down-hole lengths have been quoted
Diagram Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for
any significant discovery being reported These
should include, but not be limited to a plan view
of drill hole collar locations and appropriate
sectional views.
Refer to Figures in body of text.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
All results considered significant are reported.
Other substantive
exploration data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but not
limited to): geological observations; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk
samples – size and method of treatment;
metallurgical test results; bulk density,
groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
Surface soil geochemical sampling has been completed over
selected areas.
MLEM electromagnetic surveys have been carried out over
the Woodrarung and Whitehurst target areas. Heliborne
SkyTEM electromagnetic surveys have been carried out over
Aubrey East and Yalgamine target areas.
Limited diamond drilling has been undertaken over the
Woodrarung and Whitehurst target areas.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work
(e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive
Field truthing of these anomalies will commence next week,
to determine the influence of landforms and regolith
conditions on their extent and magnitude. This will determine
if aircore or reverse circulation (RC) drilling is required as the
next step.

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