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S2 RESOURCES LTD Regulatory Filings 2016

Nov 22, 2016

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ASX Announcement

Wednesday 23[rd] November 2016

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SKELLEFTE PROJECT UPDATE

Key points

  • Drilling at the first of ten targets (Svansele 403-3) intersects minor stringer and disseminated pyrite-pyrrhotite-sphalerite mineralisation

  • Drilling started at the second target, Svansele 403-2

  • Numerous EM conductors in new (second) VTEM survey

  • Ground-based EM and geochemical sampling of VTEM conductors ongoing

  • One of these new VTEM conductors coincides with a copper-zinc sulphide outcrop at the Bjurtraskgruvan prospect

S2 Resources Ltd (“S2” or the “Company”) advises that the first of ten targets designated for testing during the northern winter diamond drill campaign has been tested. Drilling intersected a minor zone of stringer and disseminated sulphides, for which assays are awaited but are expected to be low grade. Numerous new anomalies have also been identified in the second VTEM survey. One of these anomalies coincides with an outcropping copper-zinc bearing sulphides.

Minor sulphides intersected at Svansele 403-3 target

The first target to be drilled as part of the planned five month drilling campaign, known as Svansele 403-3, comprises a subtle VTEM conductor which resolved itself into two separate conductors following a more detailed ground-based moving loop EM (MLEM) survey. Two holes, SSVA 1701 and 1702, were drilled to test these, and subsequent down hole EM (DHEM) in the first hole identified a subtle offhole conductor. Hole SSVA1703, drilled to test this, intersected a 2.4 metre thick zone of mainly disseminated with some stringer sulphide mineralization from 196.4 metres downhole, comprising pyrite, pyrrhotite and some sphalerite, within a felsic volcanic sequence (see Figures 1 and 2, and Annexure 1). Although it will take several weeks to receive assays for this intersection, visually it appears only weakly mineralized. It is, however, encouraging to intersect mineralization within appropriate host rocks at the first target drilled in the campaign.

This is the first target of three in a cluster, with the other two being Svansele 403-2 (see ASX announcement of 28[th] October 2016) and Svansele 403-1, which was renamed as the Svan Vit prospect

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

following drilling early in 2016 (see ASX announcements of 21[st] April 2016 and 9[th] May 2016) (see Figure 3). Drilling of these and other targets will continue over the next 5 months, with priorities being determined primarily by ground access conditions.

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Figure 1. Cross section of disseminated mineralization intersected at Svansele 403-3 target.

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Figure 2. Photo of mineralized interval showing pyrite, pyrrhotite and sphalerite in felsic volcanic hostrock.

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Figure 3. Summary plan of the Svansele 403 cluster of airborne (VTEM), ground (MLEM) and downhole (DHEM) electromagnetic anomalies, showing zinc anomalism in base of till (BOT) sampling. Svansele 403-1 is the Svan Vit prospect.

The drill rig has since moved to the next target, which is Svansele 403-2, located approximately 400 metres to the southwest of Svansele 403-3, between the latter and the Svan Vit prospect (see Figure 3).

Ground-based MLEM and base of till (BOT) geochemical sampling is also being systematically extended over additional targets.

Numerous strong conductors identified in new VTEM survey

Final imagery of the recent VTEM survey has been received, highlighting numerous new anomalies (see Figures 4 to 7). These will be followed up with ground-based MLEM and BOT sampling where appropriate over the next several months.

The new survey is only the second VTEM survey ever flown in this major base and precious metal mining district, in which S2 is the dominant ground holder. It follows and partially adjoins the first ever VTEM survey, which was also flown by S2 in 2015.

The new survey was flown in three parts to cover newly acquired ground. One of these areas was over new ground acquired adjacent to the original survey area and has been merged with it (see Figures 4 and 5), and the other two areas are geographically separate (see Figures 6 and 7).

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Figure 4. Extended VTEM coverage overview, with new survey comprising 3 separate areas (Malanaset, Laxselmyran, and Gallejaur), with the Malanaset survey being adjacent to and merged with original survey.

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Figure 5. Detailed view of the Malanaset area (the “Malanaset” survey), and merged with, the original VTEM survey.

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Figure 6. Detailed view of the new VTEM coverage in the Laxselmyran area (the “Laxselmyran” survey).

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Figure 7. Detailed view of the new VTEM coverage in the Gallejaur area (the “Gallejaur” survey).

One of the many EM anomalies (Vargfors 401-4) identified in the new VTEM survey coincides with a zone of outcropping copper-zinc sulphide mineralization at a prospect known as Bjurtraskgruvan, located 2 kilometres west of the Svan Vit prospect (see Figures 5 and 8). This area was subject to limited drilling by government agencies in the 1940’s and the 1980’s but has not had any modern exploration or drilling. Ten rockchip and float samples collected from this outcrop are all enriched in either zinc or copper-gold-silver, as follows:

  • Three samples grade 2.68%-6.47% zinc , with negligible copper, gold or silver

  • Seven samples grade 4.71%-13.25% copper , 0.26g/t-6.74g/t gold and 30g/t-95g/t silver , with negligible zinc

Ground based MLEM will commence shortly and, subject to positive follow up results and obtaining appropriate government and access approvals, this will be included in the winter diamond drilling program.

For further information, please contact:

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

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Figure 8. Photo of outcropping massive sulphide mineralization at the Bjurtraskgruvan prospect.

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Competent Persons statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by James Coppard who is a consultant to the company. Mr Coppard is a Chartered Geologist, European Geologist and Fellow of the Geological Society of London. Mr Coppard 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 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 Coppard 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 Table is provided to ensure compliance with the JORC code (2012) edition requirements for the reporting of exploration results. Co-ordinates in this table are given in the Swedish National Grid SWEREF 99TM. Fe and S assays reflect quantity of sulphide.

Hole No Depth
m
North East Elev
m
Dip Azim From, m To, m Width,
m
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
Fe % S
%
Cu
%
Zn
%
SSVA170001 341.0m 7215478 725905 199m -70 035 Assays awaited – minor visual sulphide 180.9-184.45m & 268.5-273.0m
SSVA170002 167.0m 7215240 725746 210m -70 035 No visual intersection
SSVA170003 251.0m 7215460 725947 199m -81 035 Assays awaited – minor visual sulphide 196.4-198.8m

JORC table 1

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.
The EM geophysical target at Svansele 403 target 3 was
tested by diamond drilling with a planned three DDH
program on this target. Drilling has been undertaken by Oy
Kati AB of Kalajoki Finland drilling NQ2 rod size with a DDH
size of 75.7mm and core size of 50.7mm. NQ2 core samples
were logged, marked by S2 staff, Unbiased core sample
intervals were cut in half by diamond saw.Half core from
DDH’s SSVA17001 has been sent for analyses by ALS
Laboratories, whilst SSVA17002 & SSVA17003 are presently
being sampled.
All rock grab and rock float samples are collected from outcrop
by S2 staff and consultants marked into sample books and a
representative portion of the sample retained. All are forwarded
for analyses by ALS Laboratories.
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
Sverige AB’s protocols as per industry best practice.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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
Diamond drilling was used to obtain core samples that have
been cut and sampled on intervals that are determined by
lithology and mineralisation.
The drill core samples from SSVA170001 have been sent to
ALS Laboratories for analyses for gold and base metals.
SSVA170002 & SSVA170003 drill core is presently being
sampled at S2 Sverige AB’s facilities in Mala, Sweden.
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 with NQ2 wireline bit producing a 50.7mm
diameter core.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed
Diamond Drill core 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
Sample quality is qualitatively logged on a metre basis,
recording sample condition.
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.
NA
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.
The logging uses a standard legend used by S2’s resource
geologist for wireframing. Exploration holes are not
geotechnically logged but resource holes are.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
All core has been photographed both dry and wet. Geological
logging of the diamond drill holes is onto physical log sheets
followed by importing into S2 Resources central database
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
All drill holes were logged in full.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
Core sawn in half and half core taken.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
NA
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Samples were delivered by S2 Staff to ALS Minerals
Laboratory in Mala, Sweden. All samples were forwarded to
ALS Minerals Ojebyn, Sweden Laboratory where they are to
be crushed with >70% <2mm (code CRU-31), split by riffle
splitter (code SPL-21), and Pulverised 1000grm to 85% <75
um (code PUL-32). Crushers and Pulverizers will be washed
with QC tests undertaken (codes CRU-QC, PUL-QC). The
prepared samples were forwarded to ALS Minerals Loughrea,
Ireland, Laboratories for analyses.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Full QA:QC system in place to determine accuracy and
precision of assays
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 DDH’s Non biased core cutting through using an
orientation line marked on core and cut to the line
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Samples of appropriate size
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
All samples were analysed by ALS Minerals Loughrea, Ireland
Th li d i h Laboratories. For DDH samples to be analysed for Gold using
e nature, quaty an approprateness of te
i d lb d d d
50grm Fire Assay with AA finish (code Au-AA26) and for Ag,
assayng an aoratory proceures use an
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
As, Bi, Ca, Cd, Cu, Fe, Hg, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Tl &
Zn through an Oxidising Digestion with ICP-AES Finish (code
ME-ICPORE).
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.
James Coppard has personally inspected all drill cores and rock
samples.
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 sampling data was collected in S2 Sverige AB sample
books using project prefix SSVA and unique numbers. The data
is then transferred to a set of standard Excel templates. The
information has been forwarded to an external database
consultant for validation and compilation into a Perth based SQL
database.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments made
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 collars were located with a differential GPS with an
accuracy of less than 1metre.
The grid system used is the Standard Swedish National Grid –
Specification of the grid system used. SWEREF 99 TM.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Excellent quality topographic maps produced by the Swedish
Authorities - Landmateriat
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. NA
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.
NA
Whether sample compositing has been applied. NA
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 diamond drilling orientation was designed to test the
geophysical target and is not necessarily drilled perpendicular to
the orientation of the intersected mineralisation.
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
NA
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Chain of custody is managed by S2 Sverige Consultants. Drill
cores were visually checked at the drill rig. Cores were then
transported to S2 Sverige AB’s logging and cutting facilities by
S2 Sverige AB’s Consultants. Core cutting on site and samples
transferred to ALS Laboratories in Malå, Sweden by S2 Sverige
AB 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

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 Svansele 403 -3 VTEM target is located within the Svansele
nr 403 Exploration Licence (Diary number 2015:39)_,_which is
100% owned by Sakumpu Exploration filial (at present under
transfer to S2 Sverige AB) both companies wholly owned
subsidiary of S2 Resources Ltd.
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 Svansele nr 403 Exploration Licence is in good standing
and no known impediments existon the tenement being
actively explored.
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
DDH’s SSVA170001 & SAVA170003 are drilled in an old
sand quarry owned by Boliden Mineral AB for use as fill in
the mines, a historic drill collar was noticed in the vicinity
but no knowledge or public domain information is available
on the DDH.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The Svansele project is situated within the central portion of the
Skellefte Belt, a volcanogenic massive sulphide camp dominated
by bimodal volcanics, primarily felsic in composition.
The mineralisation style appears from the drill holes typical
volcanogenic massive sulphide style mineralisation with
greenschist grade metamorphism
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.
DDH SSVA170001 725905E 7215478N 035°Azi-70°
EOH341.00m. RL 199 m
VMS style mineralisation between 180.90 – 184.45m &
268.50 – 273.00m as in text.
DDH SSVA170002 725746E 7215240N 035°Azi-70°EOH
167.00m. RL 210m
DDH SSVA170003 725947E 7215460N 035°Azi-81°EOH
251.00m. RL 199 m
VMS style mineralisation between 196.40 – 198.80m as in
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.
NA
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
NA
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.
None 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 trend of mineralisation at Svansele 403 -3 is not known at
present but core angles indicate that mineralisation is
approximately true width.
Borehole EM modelled in Maxwell indicates a shallow dipping
plate east of DDH SSVA170001 – awaiting results from BHEM
on DDH SSVA170003
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.
Mineralisation is determined visually then sampled with
results awaited
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.
The Svansele 403 -3 was a one of a number of priority VTEM
targets generated during Sakumpu Exploration’s 2015 VTEM
survey. This target was ground checked by moving loop
ground TEM which gave an anomaly that when modelled
showed two separate plates. Base of Till sampling returned a
peak geochemical response adjacent to the northern of the
geophysical anomalies. Access and snow conditions dictated
that this was the first target drill tested in this winters’
testing.
DDH’s SSVA17001 & SSVA17003 were successfully probed by
downhole EM by Geovisor of Rovaniemi, Finland. Results of
the BHEM from SSVA17001 are detailed in the body of the
text.
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
Results of the BHEM on SSVA170003 will determine if any
additional work is justified on this target.