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S2 RESOURCES LTD Regulatory Filings 2016

Dec 7, 2016

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ASX Announcement

Thursday 8[th] December 2016

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EXPLORATION UPDATE – BALOO

Key points

  • Two deep holes intersect gold mineralization beneath Baloo resource between recent widely spaced mineralized holes

  • Confirms continuity of gold mineralization over a strike extent of at least 250 metres at some 100-200 metres below previous drilling

  • Doubles depth extent of known Baloo mineralization

S2 Resources Ltd (“S2” or the “Company”) advises that ongoing diamond drilling beneath the Baloo gold deposit at its 100% owned Polar Bear project in Western Australia has intersected gold mineralization in two holes, confirming the down dip continuity of the deposit over a significant dip and strike extent beneath the resource (see ASX announcement dated 4 March 2016).

The two new drillholes at Baloo are located between two previous widely (210 metre) spaced holes which intersected [email protected]/t and [email protected]/t gold in SPBD0351 and [email protected]/t and [email protected]/t gold in SPBD0349 (see ASX announcement of 22 November 2016). The new intersections comprise:

  • 7m @ 2.36g/t gold from 369m and 5.45m @ 3.3g/t gold from 378.75m in SPBD0352, located 40m north and up plunge of previous hole SPBD0349, and 100m south and down plunge of;

  • 3.15m @ 3.45g/t gold from 303.15m in SPBD0353, located 100m north and up plunge of SPBD0352, and 80m south and down plunge of previous hole SPBD0351

These intercepts confirm the presence of a 6-17m true thickness mineralized shear zone over a strike extent of at least 250 metres, some 100-200 metres below previous deepest drilling at Baloo and 100 and 150 metres below the current limit of the Baloo Mineral Resource (see Figures 1 and 2). This doubles the down dip extent of mineralization from previous drilling.

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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Figure 1. Long projection of the Baloo gold deposit, showing the shear zone hosting mineralization, the location and pierce points of drillholes, and the extent of gold mineralization discovered to date.

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Figure 2. Three dimensional view of the Baloo gold deposit, showing the shear zone hosting mineralization, the location and pierce points of drillholes, and the extent of gold mineralization discovered to date.

For further information, please contact:

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Mark Bennett Anna Neuling
Managing Director Executive Director/Company Secretary
+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.

Annexure 1

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

Hole No. Zone Total
**Depth **
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
g/t
Comment
SPBD0090 Baloo 174.1 6480920 392710 262 -60 90 4.5 34 29.5 1.61
and 48.15 60.8 12.6 1.53
SPBD0091 Baloo 310 6480920 392815 262 -60 270 52 53.3 1.3 0.89
SPBD0092 Baloo 146.9 6480920 392870 262 -60 270 63.4 66.6 3.2 2
and 113.9 118.2 4.3 1.64
SPBD0093 Baloo 143.8 6480880 392820 262 -60 270 15.5 28.8 13.3 1.75
including 20.8 23.8 3 4.51
and 65.2 82.4 17.2 1.2
including 72.7 78 5.3 2.65
SPBD0094 Baloo 122.7 6480920 392770 262 -60 270 20.6 21.7 1.1 9.74
and 27.7 30.3 2.6 2.3
and 33.7 63.5 29.8 2.17
including 38 42.4 4.4 5.16
SPBD0095 Baloo 144.7 6480880 392860 262 -60 270 5.4 14.1 8.7 1.19
and 75.9 81.3 5.4 0.88
110.5 112.5 2 2.52
SPBD0096 Baloo 140.8 6480880 392860 262 -60 270 100.6 108.5 7.9 1.42
SPBD0097 Baloo 175.3 6480720 392920 262 -60 270 113.8 158.8 45 0.6
including 133.3 134.4 1.1 5.93
SPBD0098 Baloo 164.8 6480960 392900 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBD0099 Baloo 150.7 6480840 392870 262 -60 270 95.8 108.6 12.8 3.1
Hole No. Zone Total
Depth
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
**g/t **
Comment
including 103.4 104.7 1.3 15.8
and 117.4 124.3 6.9 0.9
SPBD0100 Baloo 175.6 6480840 392910 262 -60 270 125.2 132.8 7.6 8.35
including 131.5 132.6 1.1 32.2
SPBD0101 Baloo 173.9 6480800 392890 262 -60 270 111.5 121.3 9.8 4.97
SPBD0102 Baloo 183.7 6480840 392950 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBD0103 Baloo 137.9 6480960 392860 262 -60 270 48.4 52.5 4.1 0.68
and 74.2 77.5 3.3 1.08
SPBD0104 Baloo 170.5 6480800 392930 262 -60 270 50 54.5 4.5 1.05
and 68.1 91.8 23.7 0.74
SPBD0105 Baloo 150.9 6480840 392990 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBD0106 Baloo 199.3 6480760 392900 262 -60 270 116 128.4 12.4 1.51
SPBD0107 Baloo 129 6480960 392700 262 -60 270 7.5 46.7 36.5 4.36
including 14.1 29.4 15.3 8.48
and 56.5 59 2.5 10.54
SPBD0108 Baloo 218.5 6480760 392940 262 -60 270 146.8 148.5 1.7 1.91
and 153.4 157.4 5.6 1.1
SPBD0109 Baloo 82.4 6480960 392660 262 -60 90 NSI
SPBD0111 Baloo 233.6 6480760 392980 262.75 -60 270 182.1 187.5 5.4 0.83
SPBD0112 Baloo 113.4 6481000 392820 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBD0113 Baloo 182.9 6480800 392930 262 -60 270 134 135.7 1.7 0.84
and 141 154.8 13.8 0.71
and 159.5 163.3 3.8 0.85
SPBD0114 Baloo 261.2 6480720 392960 262 -60 270 167 183.7 16.7 0.79
and 206.8 217 10.2 0.77
SPBD0116 Baloo 197.7 6480800 392970 262 -60 270 163.2 166.2 3 1.97
SPBD0117 Baloo 287.2 6480720 393000 262 -60 270 182.9 188.8 5.9 0.92
and 214.1 242.4 28.3 0.86
including 216.6 217.85 1.25 9.52
SPBD0120 Baloo 265.2 6480680 392960 262 -60 270 188.6 189.2 0.6 13.95
and 252.6 252.95 0.35 62.5
SPBD0122 Baloo 260.2 6480680 392920 262 -60 270 157.4 159.9 2.5 10.85
SPBD0280M Baloo 81.6 6480903 392745 262 -90 0 - Met Hole -
not sampled
SPBD0281M Baloo 83.1 6480937 392735 262 -90 0 - Met Hole -
not sampled
SPBD0282 Baloo 198.9 6480857 392684 262 -60 45 75.6 77.9 2.3 1.64
and 84.7 87.5 2.8 2.38
SPBD0283G Baloo 131.3 6480800 392700 262 -55 45 102 103 1 1.76
SPBD0284G Baloo 50.3 6480750 392740 262 -60 90 NSI
SPBD0346 Baloo 423.8 6480540 393030 262 -60 270 276.18 277.54 1.36 5.97
and 287.7 288.5 0.8 2.03
SPBD0347 Baloo 414.6 6480540 393110 262 -60 270 361.6 363.1 1.5 3.32
Hole No. Zone Total
Depth
North East RL Dip Azim From,
m
To,
m
Width,
m
Au
**g/t **
Comment
SPBD0348 Baloo 304.5 6480540 392950 262 -60 270 NSI
SPBD00349 Baloo 444.9 6480620 393100 262 -70 270 302.8 305.3 2.5 1.04
and 346.1 346.4 0.3 4.77
and 374.6 375.1 0.5 3.64
and 380.3 381.2 0.9 1.06
and 399 410.9 11.9 1.3
and 413.75 414.65 0.9 44.1
and 416 416.75 0.75 2.21
SPBD0350 Baloo 306.7 6480880 393000 262 -70 270 NSI
SPBD0351 Baloo 327.8 6480800 393040 262 -70 270 263 269 6 2.23
and 282 290.4 8.4 1.63
SPBD0352 Baloo 411.8 6480660 393080 262 -70 270 369 376 7 2.36
and 378.75 384.2 5.45 3.3
SPBD0353 Baloo 357.9 6480740 393040 262 -70 270 303.15 306.3 3.15 3.45
SPBD0354 Baloo 183.4 6481100 392910 262 -60 270 AWR

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.
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.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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).
Diamond drilling is completed using either NQ2, HQ, or PQ3
(through the oxide zone) sized coring equipment. All core is
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 employed to
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.
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 samples are occasionally 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 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.
Geological logging is completed for all holes to a level of detail
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.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
Logging is both qualitative and quantitative in nature depending
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.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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.
For aircore and RC drilling, field duplicates are taken at regular
intervals. Samples are selected to weigh less than 3kg to ensure
total preparation at the pulverisation stage.
For diamond core, the orientation line is used as a reference line
with the half core sample always coming from RHS of the
orientation line.
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.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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 at either Minanalytical Laboratories in Perth or
Bureau Veritas laboratories in Kalgoorlie.
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.
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.
Sample preparation checks for fineness were carried out by the
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 S2 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.
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.
At Baloo, diamond drill holes have been sighted using the tape
and compass method off either the established base line or
known surveyed points (old drill holes).
All aircore and diamond drilling are routinely picked up by an
external surveyor using an RTK GPS system with an expected
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.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. A topographic surface has been created from aerial geophysical
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.
Extensional drilling of Baloo at depth has been on a nominal
80m spacing.
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 within the defined inferred resource boundary is of
sufficient spacing to demonstrate the degree of geological and
grade continuity to support the definition of Mineral Resource
and Reserves, and the classifications applied under the 2012
JORC Code. Current extensional drilling is not yet sufficient to
extend the inferred resource boundary.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No compositing has been applied to the exploration results.
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 drilling is not necessarily drilled perpendicular to the
orientation of the intersected mineralisation. All reported
intervals are downhole intervals and not calculated true width.
This will be established with further drilling.
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 by S2 personnel 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
techniques and data.
No audits or reviews have been conducted at this stage.

SECTION 2 REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material issues
with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The Baloo prospect is located within Exploration 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.
Polar Metals Pty Ltd has lodged a mining lease application (MLA
15/1814) over the Baloo prospect, and is currently in the
approval process.
The Baloo prospect is situated within the Ngadju Native Title
Claim (WC99/002).
The claim has satisfied the requirements of Section 190A of the
Native Title Act 1993 and has therefore been entered on the
Register of Native Title Claims.
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
exist on 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.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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. The core of the mineralisation
plunges moderately to the south.
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.
Two vertical PQ3 holes have been drilled in the core of the
weathered mineralization to allow bulk density determination
and provide samples for metallurgical testwork.
Three geotechnical holes have been drilled in the western
portion of the deposit to investigate geotechnical ground
conditions in the footwall of a potential open pit.
Groundwater monitoring has been initiated with insertion of
PVC into selected holes to allow a first pass pump test.
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, further drilling down plunge and along strike within the
mineralised structural trend will continue.