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S2 RESOURCES LTD Regulatory Filings 2015

Dec 22, 2015

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ASX Announcement

Wednesday 23[rd] December 2015

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BALOO DRILLING UPDATE

Highlights

  • Initial RC resource drilling at Baloo is now approximately 90% complete

  • RC drilling is confirming previous aircore and diamond drilling results

  • New RC results include intersections of up to 17m @ 4.14 g/t Au and 20m @ 2.91 g/t Au in the oxide zone

  • Assays awaited for an additional 39 holes of those drilled to date

S2 Resources Ltd (“S2” or the “Company”) advises that ongoing resource definition drilling at its 100% owned Baloo gold deposit continues to deliver significant results.

Reverse circulation (RC) drilling at the Baloo gold deposit is approximately 90% complete and results have been received for an additional 30 (total of 70 holes to date) of the 109 holes drilled so far (see Figure 1 and Annexure 1).

Full results are shown in Table 1. Better results from the new RC drilling include:

  • 9m @ 2.89 g/t Au from 10m in SPBC0204

  • 8m @ 2.28 g/t Au from 22m and 7m @ 1.46 g/t Au from 48m in SPBC0211

  • 10m @ 2.28 g/t Au from 6m in SPBC0212

  • 12m @ 1.55 g/t Au from 3m and 20m @ 2.91 g/t Au from 22m in SPBC0213

  • 17m @ 4.14 g/t Au from 2m and 27m @ 1.44 g/t Au from 29m in SPBC0214

  • 13m @ 1.60 g/t Au from 56m in SPBC0216

  • 17m @ 1.49 g/t Au from 76m in SPBC0226

Drilling to date has outlined a central zone within the oxide mineralisation averaging approximately 40m thick and extending for 80m along strike and 80m down dip, starting from just 2m below the salt lake surface. The central oxide zone forms a funnel shaped zone of mineralisation, an ideal shape for an open pit.

North Wing, Level 2, 1 Manning Street, Scarborough WA 6019, Australia PO Box 1059 Scarborough WA 6922, Australia ABN 18 606 128 090 T +61 8 6166 0240 F 61 8 6241 4299 E [email protected] W www.s2resources.com.au

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Narrower zones of oxide mineralisation extend for an additional further 220 metres along strike to the south and 80 metres along strike to the north of the central zone, where mineralisation is truncated to the north by a NNE trending fault. Limited RC drilling has been completed beyond this fault following up an earlier intersection of 9m @ 1.91 in SPBC0191 (as reported in S2R ASX announcement dated 30 November 2015), with results still pending. This may be the offset continuation of the Baloo lode.

The current RC drill program is currently expected to be completed in late January with a maiden resource expected in late March.

For further information, please contact:

Mark Bennett Anna Neuling Managing Director Executive Director +61 8 6166 0240 +61 8 6166 0240

Competent Persons statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by John Bartlett who is an employee of the company. Mr Bartlett is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Bartlett has sufficient experience of relevance to the style of mineralisation and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as Competent Persons 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.

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Figure 1. Plan projection of Baloo gold deposit showing grade-width (gram x metre) contours based on previous aircore and new RC drilling, and collar locations of new RC holes with specific intercepts (offset from contours due to holes being angled)

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Figure 2. Cross section 6480940N showing new RC drill intersections at Baloo

Annexure 1

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

Table 1: Baloo RC Drilling

Hole No. Zone Total
**Depth **
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
g/t
SPBC0163 Baloo 45 6480740 392770 262 -60 270 9 13 4 4.2
including 9 10 1 13.6
SPBC0164 Baloo 75 6480740 392790 262 -60 270 30 36 6 1.37
SPBC0165 Baloo 100 6480740 392810 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBC0166 Baloo 120 6480740 392830 262 -60 270 20 30 10 2.16
including 20 22 2 7.37
and 48 56 8 0.81
and 67 68 1 1.01
SPBC0167 Baloo 133 6480740 392850 262 -60 270 20 60 40 1.04
including 46 50 4 4.06
SPBC0168 Baloo 60 6480860 392730 262 -60 270 11 12 1 1.26
Hole No. Zone Total
Depth
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
**g/t **
SPBC0169 Baloo 60 6480860 392750 262 -60 270 26 29 3 0.53
SPBC0170 Baloo 115 6480860 392770 262 -60 270 5 27 22 1.04
and 86 87 1 1.04
and 100 102 2 1.25
SPBC0171 Baloo 110 6480860 392790 262 -60 270 23 43 20 1.30
and 52 55 3 0.65
and 70 73 3 0.99
SPBC0172 Baloo 115 6480860 392810 262 -60 270 55 71 16 1.41
and 81 86 5 0.83
and 96 98 2 1.47
SPBC0173 Baloo 115 6480860 392830 262 -60 270 77 79 2 1.80
and 86 88 2 1.93
and 103 105 2 8.12
SPBC0174 Baloo 120 6480900 392690 262 -60 270 7 7 2 0.70
SPBC0175 Baloo 100 6480900 392730 262 -60 270 2 58 56 1.31
including 2 14 12 3.16
SPBC0176 Baloo 102 6480900 392750 262 -60 270 10 24 14 1.34
and 51 54 3 0.90
and 64 65 1 1.56
and 69 70 1 1.12
SPBC0177 Baloo 95 6480900 392770 262 -60 270 10 15 5 3.14
and 28 90 62 3.52*
including 77 85 8 15.4
SPBC0178 Baloo 93 6480900 392790 262 -60 270 27 86 59 1.99*
including 49 54 5 8.43
SPBC0179 Baloo 85 6480940 392690 262 -60 270 7 21 14 2.38
including 12 13 1 13.8
SPBC0180 Baloo 75 6480940 392710 262 -60 270 9 37 28 1.6
including 9 13 4 4.97
SPBC0181 Baloo 40 6480780 392770 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBC0182 Baloo 75 6480780 392790 262 -60 270 14 17 3 1.9
and 26 27 1 1.19
SPBC0183 Baloo 100 6480780 392810 262 -60 270 30 42 12 1.66
including 31 33 2 5.71
and 46 47 1 2.22
SPBC0184 Baloo 124 6480780 392830 262 -60 270 24 27 3 1.04
and 48 68 20 1.04
SPBC0185 Baloo 55 6481180 392790 262 -60 270 11 12 1 3.71
SPBC0186 Baloo 73 6481180 392810 262 -60 270 32 33 1 4.07
and 38 47 9 1.91
SPBC0187 Baloo 40 6481020 392730 262 -60 270 5 14 9 1.75
Hole No. Zone Total
Depth
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
**g/t **
SPBC0188 Baloo 40 6481020 392750 262 -60 270 20 29 9 0.83
SPBC0189 Baloo 48 6481020 392770 262 -60 270 19 20 1 1.24
and 24 29 5 0.97
SPBC0190 Baloo 68 6481020 392790 262 -60 270 62 63 1 3.65
SPBC0191 Baloo 80 6481020 392810 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBC0192 Baloo 53 6480980 392690 262 -60 270 4 11 7 3.22
including 4 5 1 19.9
SPBC0193 Baloo 55 6480980 392710 262 -60 270 7 15 8 1.72
SPBC0194 Baloo 55 6480980 392730 262 -60 270 3 15 12 0.61
and 24 29 5 1.94
SPBC0195 Baloo 73 6480980 392750 262 -60 270 5 31 26 1.39
SPBC0196 Baloo 73 6480980 392770 262 -60 270 5 13 8 1.52
and 36 51 15 1.64
SPBC0197 Baloo 83 6480980 392790 262 -60 270 49 65 16 1.48
including 60 61 1 10.3
and 81 82 1 52.6
SPBC0198 Baloo 40 6480700 392770 262 -60 270 13 16 3 1.47
SPBC0199 Baloo 75 6480700 392790 262 -60 270 30 37 7 2.95
including 35 37 2 8.92
SPBC0200 Baloo 78 6480700 392810 262 -60 270 25 27 2 1.75
and 31 33 2 0.85
and 52 55 3 1.59
SPBC0201 Baloo 93 6480700 392830 262 -60 270 31 38 7 1.62
and 47 52 5 2.55
including 49 50 1 10.6
SPBC0202 Baloo 113 6480700 392850 262 -60 270 41 68 27 0.57
SPBC0203 Baloo 128 6480700 392870 262 -60 270 21 29 8 0.68
and 65 71 6 1.02
and 100
10
103
19
3
9
0.65
2.89
SPBC0204 Baloo 30 6480660 392770 262 -60 270
SPBC0205 Baloo 60 6480660 392790 262 -60 270 28 33 5 1.49
SPBC0206 Baloo 78 6480660 392810 262 -60 270 50 53 3 4.22
SPBC0207 Baloo 93 6480660 392830 262 -60 270 18 21 3 4.74
and 61 72 11 0.94
SPBC0208 Baloo 113 6480660 392850 262 -60 270 39 40 1 1.57
and 45 46 1 4.5
and 64 68 4 0.72
and 89 93 4 0.6
SPBC0209 Baloo 133 6480820 392770 262 -60 270 11 12 1 1.93
SPBC0210 Baloo 63 6480820 392790 262 -60 270 27 32 5 0.73
SPBC0211 Baloo 88 6480820 392810 262 -60 270 22 30 8 2.28
Hole No. Zone Total
Depth
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
**g/t **
and 48 55 7 1.46
SPBC0212 Baloo 118 6480820 392830 262 -60 270 6 16 10 2.08
and 31 32 1 1.13
and 51 53 2 1.49
SPBC0213 Baloo 78 6480940 392730 262 -60 270 3 15 12 1.55
and 22 42 20 2.91
SPBC0214 Baloo 78 6480940 392750 262 -60 270 2 19 17 4.14
and 29 56 27 1.44
SPBC0215 Baloo 83 6480940 392770 262 -60 270 6 11 5 1.36
and 31 58 27 0.88
and 63 64 1 4.96
SPBC0216 Baloo 93 6480940 392790 262 -60 270 17 18 1 1.27
and 33 38 5 0.92
and 56 69 13 1.6
and 75 78 3 1.45
SPBC0217 Baloo 103 6480940 392810 262 -60 270 26 34 8 1.12
and 79 90 11 1.22
SPBC0218 Baloo 108 6480940 392830 262 -60 270 29 31 2 1.22
and 87 89 2 0.82
and 96 97 1 1.75
SPBC0219 Baloo 118 6480940 392850 262 -60 270 83 84 1 1.89
SPBC0220 Baloo 130 6480940 392870 262 -60 270 49 50 1 2.66
SPBC0221 Baloo 98 6480980 392810 262 -60 270 28 29 1 1.42
and 77 79 1 2.5
SPBC0222 Baloo 108 6480980 392830 262 -60 270 88 89 1 3.67
and 91 92 1 1.14
and 105 106 1 2.86
SPBC0223 Baloo 120 6480980 392850 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBC0224 Baloo 128 6480980 392870 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBC0225 Baloo 105 6480900 392710 262 -60 270 3 10 7 1.47
SPBC0226 Baloo 108 6480900 392810 262 -60 270 46 47 1 1.45
and 68 73 5 0.76
and 76 93 17 1.49
SPBC0227 Baloo 108 6480900 392830 262 -60 270 30 32 2 0.74
and 40 43 3 1.19
and 72 73 1 29.3
SPBC0228 Baloo 128 6480900 392850 262 -60 270 95 97 2 1.04
SPBC0229 Baloo 128 6480900 392870 262 -60 270 62 63 1 1.31
and 106 112 6 0.74
SPBC0230 Baloo 138 6480900 392890 262 -60 270 121 125 4 0.82
SPBC0231 Baloo 137 6480820 392850 262 -60 270 75 76 1 1.41
Hole No. Zone Total
Depth
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
**g/t **
and 88 97 9 1.44
and 129 131 2 0.67
SPBC0232 Baloo 123 6480820 392870 262 -60 270 95 109 14 1.37
and 113 115 2 1.04
SPBC0233 Baloo 111 6480880 392755 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0234 Baloo 108 6480880 392775 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0235 Baloo 108 6480880 392795 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0236 Baloo 98 6480920 392715 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0237 Baloo 80 6481180 392830 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0238 Baloo 93 6481180 392850 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0239 Baloo 58 6481220 392800 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0240 Baloo 93 6481220 392840 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0241 Baloo 58 6481140 392800 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0242 Baloo 83 6480960 392710 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0243 Baloo 108 6480960 392730 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0244 Baloo 118 6480960 392750 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0245 Baloo 93 6480960 392770 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0246 Baloo 73 6481000 392730 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0247 Baloo 73 6481000 392750 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0248 Baloo 73 6481000 392770 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0249 Baloo 73 6481100 392790 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0250 Baloo 75 6481100 392830 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0251 Baloo 88 6480920 392735 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0252 Baloo 88 6480920 392755 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0253 Baloo 98 6480920 392790 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0254 Baloo 108 6480880 392810 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0255 Baloo 123 6480880 392845 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0256 Baloo 63 6480880 392880 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0257 Baloo 128 6480860 392850 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0259 Baloo 58 6480940 392675 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0260 Baloo 93 6480960 392790 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0261 Baloo 68 6480680 392810 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0262 Baloo 83 6480680 392830 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0263 Baloo 103 6480680 392850 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0264 Baloo 128 6480680 392870 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0265 Baloo 143 6480680 392890 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0266 Baloo 38 6480620 392770 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0267 Baloo 68 6480620 392810 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0268 Baloo 108 6480620 392850 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0269 Baloo 153 6480620 392890 262 -60 270 AWR
SPBC0270 Baloo 113 6480720 392850 262 -60 270 AWR
Hole No. Zone Total
Depth
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
**g/t **
SPBC0271 Baloo 100 6480780 392850 262 -60 270 AWR

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.
In zones of weakly weathered or fresh rock the HQ or NQ2 core
is cut using a diamond core saw with half core sampled for assay.
The ore is cut along the orientation line, with the same side
sampled to ensure sample is representative.
In zones of highly weathered core where the sample is either
highly broken or highly friable and a representative split cannot
be achieved then whole core sample of either the PQ3 or HQ3
core is taken.
For RC sampling, a 1 metre split is taken directly from a cone
splitter mounted beneath the rigs cyclone. The cyclone and
splitter are cleaned regularly to minimise any contamination. A
second reference split is also taken from each metre and stored
on site.
Aircore holes are sampled using an aluminium scoop to produce
a four metre composite sample similar to the RC sampling
methodology.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used
Sampling and QAQC procedures is 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
Reconnaissance aircore samples are composited at 4 m to
produce a bulk 3 kg sample. Samples were dried, pulverised
(total prep), and split to produce a 25 g sub sample which is
analysed using aqua-regia digestion with ICP-MS finish with
a 1 ppb detection limit.
A 1m end of hole sample was collected for all aircore holes.
Sample preparation was the same as above and were
analysed using a four acid digest with an ICP/OES and fire
assay. The following elements are included in the assay
suite: Ag, Al, As, Au, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La,
Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Sc, Sr, Te, Ti, Tl, V, W, Zn.
RC drilling is sampled a 1m “cone” split sample, to produce a
bulk 3 kg sample. Sample preparation was the same as for
the aircore drilling. A nominal 50gram sub-sample was
collected and analysed by Samples were to produce a sub
sample for analysed by fire assay with an AA finish.
Diamond core (HQ and NQ2) is half core sampled to
geological boundaries of no more than 1m and no less than
30cm. Samples were crushed, dried and pulverised (total
prep). Analysis is same as for RC.
Oxide PQ3 core is whole core sampled and then dried,
crushed to -2mm and then rotary split to a 3kg sample for
pulverisation and 50g fire assay.
Drilling
techniques
Diamond drilling is completed using either NQ2, HQ, or PQ3
(through the oxide zone) sized coring equipment. All core is
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).
orientated (where possible) using a Reflex ACT II RD orientation
tool.
RC drilling is carried out using a face sampling hammer with a
nominal diameter of 140mm.
Aircore drilling is carried out using a 3 ½ inch blade bit. Where
necessary a 3 ½ inch face sampling hammer is employedto
penetrate through hard zones.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed
Diamond core recoveries is logged and captured in the database.
The core length recovered is measured for each run and recorded
which is used to calculate the core recovery as a percentage core
recovered.
RC and aircore sample recoveries are visually estimated
qualitatively on a metre basis and are recorded in the database.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples
Measures taken to maximise the core recoveries includes using
appropriate core diameter and, where necessary, restricting drill
penetration and/or reducing core runs.
Triple tube diamond core through the weathered zone is too
broken to allow core cutting and therefore the core is sampled
whole to ensure no bias is introduced.
Various drilling additives (including muds and foams) have been
used to condition RC and aircore drill holes to maximise
recoveries and sample quality. Drill cyclone and sample buckets
are cleaned between rod-changes and after each hole to minimise
down hole and/or cross-hole contamination.
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.
Core drilling has resulted in narrow zones of poor to no core
recoveries through the oxide zone in areas of very soft clays and
fault gouge within the weathered zones. These are recorded as
poor or zero recovery and not assigned grade.
Aircore drilling samplesareoccasionally wet which may have
resulted in sample bias due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse
material.
No sample recovery issues have impacted on potential sample
bias within coring of fresh rock or within RC drilling.
Logging Geological logging is completed for all holes to a level of detail
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.
that would, where sufficient drill density is completed, support an
appropriate Mineral Resource and mining study.
Lithology, alteration, veining, structural and geotechnical
(diamond core) characteristics is recorded directly to a digital
format and imported into S2 Resources central database.
hh l l Logging is both qualitative and quantitative in nature depending
Weter ogging is quaitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
on the field being captured.
All core is photographed
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
All drillholes were logged in full.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
In zones of highly weathered core where the sample is either
highly broken or highly friable the PQ3 or HQ3 core is sampled
whole core. Oxide whole core is submitted to the lab in samples
not exceeding 6kg and then coarse crushed to <2mm. Samples are
then rotary split to provide a 3kg sub sample for pulverisation.
In zones of weakly weathered or fresh rock the HQ or NQ2 core
is cut using a diamond core saw with half core sampled for assay.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
RC and aircore samples consist of a 4 metre composite RC spoils
are sampled by scoop. All RC holes are sampled 1 metre samples
are collected via an on-board cone splitter. Samples were
collected both wet and dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
The sample preparation follows industry best practice in sample
preparation All samples are pulverised utilising Essa LM1, LM2
or LM5 grinding mills determined by the size of the sample.
Samples are dried, crushed as required and pulverized to produce
a homogenous representative sub-sample for analysis. A grind
quality target of 85% passing 75μm has been established and is
relative to sample size, type and hardness.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Quality control procedures include submission of Certified
Reference Materials (CRM’s), blanks and duplicate samples with
each batch of samples. Selected samples are also re-analysed to
confirm anomalous results.
Grind size checks are routinely completed to ensure samples meet
the industry standard of 85% passing through a 75µm mesh.
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.
Field duplicates are taken at regular intervals. Samples are
selected to weigh less than 3kg to ensure total preparation at the
pulverisation stage.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Sample sizes are considered appropriate for nickel sulphide and
gold mineralisation.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
RC and diamond core samples are analysed for Au only using a
40g or 50g Lead Collection fire Assay with either an ICP/MS or
AAS finish.
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
4m composite samples from AC drilling are analysed for Au only
using a 25g aqua-regia digestion with an ICP/MS finish. The
method gives a near total digestion of the regolith intercepted in
aircore drilling and is suitable for the reconnaissance style
sampling undertaken. Infill 1m samples and samples greater than
1 g/t are re-assayed using 50 g fire-assay with AAS finish which
gives total digestion and is more appropriate for samples with
high levels of gold.
All aircore holes (both gold and nickel exploration) have a 1m
end-of-hole sample is collected for all AC holes. An extensive
multi-element suite (including Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd,
Ce, Co, Cr, Cu, Fe, K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, Sb, Sc, Sr,
Te, Ti, Tl, V, W, Zn) is analysed using a four acid digest with an
ICP/OES and ICP/MS finish. Au, Pt And Pd is analysed for using
25g or 50g Lead Collection fire assay with an ICP/MS finish.
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 used in this resource estimate.
N li l d dd Sample preparation checks for fineness were carried out by the
ature of quaty contro proceures aopte
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels
of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have
been established.
laboratory as part of their internal procedures to ensure the grind
size of 85% passing 75 micron was being attained. Laboratory
QAQC involves the use of internal lab standards using certified
reference material, blanks, splits and replicates as part of the in
house procedures.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
The Exploration Manager of Sirius has visually verified
significant intersections.
The use of twinned holes. No twin holes have been drilled on the project to date.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Primary data was collected using a set of standard Excel
templates using lookup codes. The information was sent to an
external database consultant for validation and compilation into
a Perth based SQL database.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments or calibrations were made to any assay data
reported.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Location of data
points
At Baloo all aircore and diamond drilling is picked up by an
external surveyor using an RTK GPS system with an expected
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.
accuracy is +/– 0.05m for easting, northing and elevation.
RC drill sites were laid out by an external surveyor using an RTK
GPS system or tape and compass off surveyed collars. All holes
will be picked up by the external surveyor prior to any resource
calculations.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system used at Polar Bear is GDA94 (MGA), zone 51.
A topographic surface has been created from aerial geophysical
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. data, This has been calibrated with DGPS survey data. All
reconnaissance drill holes have been corrected to this surface
where DGPS pickup is not available.
All resource drilling will be picked up by DGPS to within a +/-
50mm accuracy.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Data spacing is currently defined by the geological criteria
regarded appropriate to determine the extents of mineralisation.
Reconnaissance AC drilling is on a nominal spacing of between
240m x 40m and 400m x 40m drill pattern, with infill of resource
areas closing down to a nominal 40m x 20m drill pattern for AC,
RC and diamond.
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.
Drilling is currently preliminary in nature had the mineralised
domains have not yet demonstrated sufficient continuity in both
geological and grade continuity to support the definition of
Mineral Resource and Reserves, and the classifications applied
under the 2012 JORC Code.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No compositing has been applied to the exploration results.
Orientation of
data in relation to
geological
structure
The drilling is not necessarily drilled perpendicular to the
orientation of the intersected mineralisation. All reported
intervals are downhole intervals and not calculated true width.
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves This will be established with further drilling.
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
extent to which this is known, considering the
deposit type.
At Baloo the main mineralised structure appears to be dipping
moderately to the east and hence 270 azimuth diamond drilling
give approximately true width intersections. Supergene
dispersion appears relatively flat lying and hence the vertical AC
holes also approximate to true thickness.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
No orientation based sampling bias has been identified in the data
at this point.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Chain of custody is managed by S2 Resources. Samples are
stored on site and either delivered byS2personnel to Perth and
then to the assay laboratory, or collected from site by Centurion
Transport and delivered direct to the assay laboratory. Whilst in
storage, they are kept on a locked yard. Tracking sheets have
been set up to track the progress of batches of samples.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
hi d d
No audits or reviews have been conducted at this stage.
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SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

AUSTRALIA

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 Baloo prospect is located within Exploraiton License
_E15/1298,_which is located within the Polar Bear Project, 100%
owned by Polar Metals Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of S2
Resources Ltd.
All projects are situated within the Ngadju Native Title Claim
(WC99/002).
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.
The tenement is in good standing and no known impediments
existon tenement actively explored.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
Gold Exploration
Plutonic Operations Limited and Homestake Gold of Australia
Limited conducted reconnaissance AC drilling (PBAC prefix)
over Lake Cowan on predominantly 100 m drillhole spacing and
800 m line spacing from 1997-1999. Location of these drillholes
cannot be verified as the collars are now mostly obscured.
AC sampling was done by 4 m composites with 1 m re-splits on
samples greater than 0.1 g/t. Samples were assayed by aqua-regia
digest with AAS finish although this cannot be verified as the
original laboratory.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The Polar Bear project is situated within the Archaean Norseman-
Wiluna Belt which locally includes basalts, komatiites,
metasediments, and felsic volcanoclastics.
The primary gold mineralisation is related to hydrothermal
activity during multiple deformation events. Indications are that
gold mineralisation is focused on or near to the stratigraphic
boundary between the Killaloe and Buldania Formation.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill hole
collar

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

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception
depth

hole length.
Refer to Annexure1 in body of text.
Data aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
All reported assays have been length weighted. A top-cut of 30
g/t Au has been applied to individual assays when reported
intervals are greater than one metre.
A nominal 0.5 g/t Au lower cut-off is used for RC and diamond
intersections (unless otherwise stated). A nominal 0.1 g/t Au
lower cut-off is used to report AC intersections.
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.
High grade gold intervals internal to broader zones of
mineralisation are reported as included intervals.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalent values are used for reporting exploration
results.
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 trend of mineralisation atBalooappears broadly north south
and dipping moderately to the east with the intervals reported
near true width.
All other prospects, the geometry of the primary mineralisation is
not known at present due to the lack of deeper drilling and the
early stage of exploration.
Refer to Annexure 1 and Figures in body of text.
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.
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.
The accompanying document is conserved to represent a
balanced report with grades and/or widths reported in a consistent
manner.
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.
No other exploration data collected to date is considered material
or meaningful at this stage.
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
At Baloo, RC resource drilling within the mineralised zone on
40m x 20m and 20m x 20m drill spacing will continue to provide
sufficient confidence to report a maiden JORC compliant mineral
resource. RC and/or diamond drilling of the down-dip extensions
will follow.