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S2 RESOURCES LTD Regulatory Filings 2021

Aug 29, 2021

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ASX Announcement

30[th] August 2021

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FURTHER ASSAY RESULTS FROM DRILLING AT THE AARNIVALKEA GOLD PROSPECT IN FINLAND

Key Points

  • Assays received for the upper part of diamond hole FAVD0066 above previously reported intercepts of 0.64 metres at 7.5g/t gold and 6.79 metres at 1.2g/t gold at the Aarnivalkea (Aarni’) gold prospect

  • New assays define an additional intercept of 18.6 metres at 1.1g/t gold, including 1.8 metres at 7.60g/t gold, within a broad lower grade zone of ~90 metres at 0.4g/t gold

  • Assays are awaited for the remainder of this hole (FAVD0066) and FAVD065, and for the entirety of holes FAVD0067 to FAVD0072 at Aarni’

  • Hole FAVD0073 is underway, after which, the drill rig will relocate to test the Ruopas Isovaara nickel-copper-PGE target

S2 Resources Ltd (“S2” or the “Company”) has received gold assay results for the upper 290 metres of diamond hole FAVD0066 drilled at the Company’s 100% owned Aarnivalkea prospect in the Central Lapland Greenstone Belt (“CLGB”) in northern Finland. The best interval of mineralisation is 18.6 metres at 1.1g/t gold from 228.0 metres, including 1.8 metres at 7.60g/t gold from 244.8 metres, within a broader lower grade interval of ~90 metres at 0.4g/t gold from 172 metres (see Figure 1). This zone is in the hangingwall of the previously reported intervals from hole FAVD0066 (refer to S2’s ASX announcement dated 9[th] August 2021) which include:

  • 0.64 metres at 7.5g/t gold from 314.2 metres, and

  • 6.79 metres at 1.2g/t gold from 330.5 metres, including 0.89 metres at 5.2g/t gold from 335.5 metres

The broad mineralised zone now identified in hole FAVD0066 is associated with variably sheared and altered dacitic and andesitic porphyritic intrusives.

Commenting on the drill results, S2’s Chief Executive Officer Matthew Keane said, “S2 is highly encouraged by the broad zone of gold anomalism in hole FAVD0066. There is clearly a lot of gold in the Aarni’ system. Once we have received further assays from this program of very broad spaced step-out drilling, we will look to vector in on potential zones of higher-grade gold concentration. In the meantime, Ruopas Isovaara provides us with an exciting nickel-copper-PGE target, with drilling to commence imminently”.

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Hole FAVD0066 is located 265 metres north hole FAVD0062, which intercepted 6.8 metres at 11.8g/t gold from 223.0 metres and 300 metres south of hole FAVD0064, which intercepted 20.4 metres at 4.0g/t gold from 193.1 metres (see S2 ASX announcements dated 8[th] December 2020 and 4[th] January 2021). The deeper zone of gold mineralisation at Aarni’ is greater than 700 metres in strike, with all assayed holes drilled below 110 metres containing significant mineralisation. The initial 1,100 metre target zone for the current broad spaced scout program has been extended by a further 200 metres to the south, after a favourable drill platform was identified within a generally hard to access swampy area. As a result, the current drill program will now probe below the entire 1,300 metre zone of anomalous gold identified in shallow scout diamond drilling conducted between 2018 to 2019 (see Figure 2).

Assays are awaited for the remainder of sampled intervals of holes FAVD0065 and FAVD0066, and for the entirety of holes FAVD0067 to FAVD0072. Hole FAVD0073, located 100 metres south of FAVD0064, is currently in progress. After its completion, the diamond rig will relocate south to test the Ruopas Isovaara nickel-copper-PGE target.

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Figure 1. Cross section showing gold mineralisation in hole FAVD0066, including the recent intercept (blue) and previously reported intercepts (white)

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Figure 2. Long projection of the Aarnivalkea prospect showing recently completed holes, the target zone for the ongoing drilling program and selected intercepts from previous diamond drilling.

This announcement has been provided to the ASX under the authorisation of Mark Bennett, Executive Chairman.

For further information, please contact:

Matthew Keane Mark Bennett Chief Executive Officer Executive Chairman +61 8 6166 0240 +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 statements

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by John Bartlett, who is an employee and shareholder 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.

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Table 1. Details of diamond holes completed at Aarnivalkea in 2021 by S2 ( refer to previous S2 ASX announcements on 8 October 2019 and 12 November 2019 for all 2019 drill results and previous S2 ASX announcements on 8 December 2020 and 4 January 2021 for all 2020 drill results ).

Hole Easting Northing RL Dip Azimuth Depth From To Width Grade
Aug/t
FAVD0065 418460 7551700 238.8 -55 270 449.7 166 167.2 1.2 1.0
And 230.72 231.25 0.53 0.5
And 258.9 261.15 2.25 0.7
And 381.09 386.9 5.81 2.7
Including 386.28 386.9 0.62 16.7
And 401 402 1 0.4
And 393.36 399 5.64 3.1
Including 393.36 394.4 1.04 14.2
FAVD0066 418420 7552100 249.7 -50 270 419.7 172.0 261.66 89.66 0.4
Including 228.0 246.6 18.6 1.1
And including 244.8 246.6 1.8 7.6
And 292.27 293.8 1.53 0.4
And 301 305 4 0.4
And 314.2 314.84 0.64 7.5
And 326.8 329.25 2.45 0.4
And 330.5 337.25 6.79 1.2
Including 335.51 336.4 0.89 5.2
FAVD0067 418570 7552500 244.5 -50 270 323.8 AWR
FAVD0068 418480 7552700 242.1 -50 270 240.6 AWR
FAVD0069 418550 7551800 241.8 -55 270 518.7 AWR
FAVD0070 418550 7551895 245.3 -55 270 461.8 AWR
FAVD0071 418470 7551760 239.7 -55 270 370 AWR
FAVD0072 418368 7551450 239.1 -55 270 295.6 AWR
FAVD0073 418560 7552300 246.9 -50 270 IP IP

Note, results from FAVD0065 and FAVD0066 are from selected intervals only, with additional sampling yet to be reported by the laboratory. The following abbreviations have been used; AWR – Awaiting results, IP – In progress. Newly received results in bold

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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.
The reported drilling was using MK Drilling of Ranua, Finland
drilling NQ2 rod size with a DDH size of 75.7mm and core size
of 50.7mm. NQ2 core samples are logged and marked up by
S2 personnel. Unbiased core sample intervals were cut in half
by diamond saw with half core sent for preparation and
analysis at 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
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
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 are sent to ALS Laboratories for
analyses for gold and base metals. Drill core is sampled at
S2’s facilities in Kittila, Finland.
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 recorded by the driller and
written on core block markers. The exact recovery is then
recorded on a metre basis after core mark-up and 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.
No relationship has been seen to exist
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 developed by S2 which is
suitable for implicit wireframing. All diamond holes are
geotechnically and structurally logged.
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 into tough books using
standardised codes and templates. These logs are then
imported into S2’s central database

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 for assay.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
Not applicable
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Samples were delivered by S2 personnel to ALS Minerals
laboratory in Sodankyla, Finland, where they are 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 are washed with QAQC tests
undertaken (codes CRU-QC, PUL-QC). The prepared samples
are forwarded to ALS Minerals Loughrea, Ireland, for analysis.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Full QAQC system in place to determine accuracy and
precision of assays
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
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
All samples were analysed by ALS Minerals Loughrea, Ireland.
Core samples analysed for gold undergo a 50g fire assay with
AA finish (code Au-AA26).
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.
all significant intercepts have been verified by senior S2
exploration personnel, including verifying against drill logging,
core photos and/or direct visual inspection of drill core.
The use of twinned holes. No twinned diamond holes have been drilled at Arnievalkea
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.
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.
Diamond drill collars are pegged using a Trimble DGPS to +/-
1m accuracy. Drill rigs are aligned to Grid west using
Standard Finnish National Grid ETRS-TM35FIN. The holes are
downhole surveyed using a Deviflex tool.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system used is the Standard Finnish National Grid
ETRS-TM35FIN.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Elevation data for all collars is determined by a digital
elevation model derived from public domain 2m Lidar data.
Topographic control and map data is excellent.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Recent drilling was not completed on a regular grid. Previous
diamond drilling at Aarnivlakea has been completed on 40m
drill spacings on lines between 80 – 240 metres apart.
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.
Data spacing and distribution is not sufficient at this stage to
allow the estimation of mineral resources.
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.
Drillhole orientation is designed to intersect the mineralised
package of rocks and be perpendicular to shearing and
mineralisation. Structural measurements from orientated
core indicate that the main fabric and contacts are dipping
steeply to the east and hence holes collared at -60dip 270deg
azimuth are appropriate. The two southern holes were drilled
obliquely due to the local terrain, but the hole orientations are
still considered appropriate.
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.
The drilling at this stage is preliminary and exploratory. It is
not possible to assess if any sample bias has occurred due to
drillhole orientation at this stage.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Chain of custody is managed by S2 personnel. Drill samples
and core is visually checked at the drill rig and then
transported to S2’s logging and cutting facilities by S2
personnel for logging, cutting and sampling. Bagged samples
are transferred to ALS Laboratories in Sodankyla, Finland 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

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 Aarnivalkea prospect is located within the Paana Central
Exploration Licence. ML2018:0081
The exploration licences are 100% owned by Sakumpu
Exploration Oy, a Finnish registered 100% owned subsidiary of
S2
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.
All of the Exploration Licences are in good standing and no
known impediments exist on the tenements being actively
explored.
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
The Aarnivalkea prospect is a greenfield discovery with historic
BoT holes drilled in the region by Outukumpu not having been
assayed for gold.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The prospect is a shear zone hosted orogenic gold deposit within
the Kittila Group of the Paleoproterozoic Central Lapland
Greenstone belt.
The primary host rocks include altered and sheared basalt,
dacites and sediments
Alteration assemblages include albite, sericite, carbonate,
chlorite with disseminated pyrite, pyrrhotite and arsenopyrite.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 sample plans 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.
All reported intersections of drilling undertaken by S2 have been
length weighted.
A nominal 0.2g/t lower cut-off is used for the reconnaissance
diamond drill intersections. No top cut has been applied.
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 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.
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 the targets/prospects described is
estimated to be dipping steeply to the east at approximately 75
to 80 deg.
Refer to 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.
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.
None at present

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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
Drilling is ongoing at Aarnievalkea, with the current drilling
planned to scope out the gold potential beneath the shallow
drilling to date.

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