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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2013
Aug 13, 2013
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 14 August 2013
GUCHAB & SCHLANGENTAL UPDATE

Figure 1 - Breccia-hosted copper carbonate & sulphide mineralisation from the High Valley at Guchab.
HIGHLIGHTS
- High-grade drill results continue to be received from drilling in the Guchab Canyon, and now also at nearby Schlangental,
- Diamond drilling is now underway in the High Valley area of the Guchab Canyon with Sabre having now placed an 'Initial Exploration Target' on the deposit of:
5-10 million Tonnes @ 1-3% Copper & 10-30 gpt Silver*
*The potential quantity and grade of the Guchab deposits is conceptual in nature, as Sabre has determined that insufficient work has been undertaken to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a mineral resource. The 'exploration target' is based upon the success of the drilling program to date and the mapped extents of copper mineralisation in the Guchab Canyon.
Guchab diamond drill results from Pads 1 & 5 include:
| GCDD0026 | 15.82 metres @ 2.80% Copper & 24.61 gpt Silver from 14.63 metres |
|---|---|
| GCDD0027 | 17.64 metres @ 1.24% Copper & 5.50 gpt Silver from Surface |
| GCDD0032 | 9.96 metres @ 1.85% Copper & 13.69 gpt Silver from 1.04 metres |
| GCDD0033 | 10.91 metres @ 1.38% Copper & 8.61 gpt Silver from Surface |
Schlangental reverse circulation drilling results include:
SCRC0035 3.00 metres @ 4.24% Copper & 11.63 gpt Silver from 28.00 metres SCRC0042 8.00 metres @ 4.57% Copper & 55.88 apt Silver from 50.00 metres
- A short program of diamond drilling has also been completed at Schlangental,
- Further results from both Guchab & Schlangental are expected in the coming weeks.
1. Drilling at Guchab
The drilling program at Guchab continues to return broad intercepts of copper mineralisation through the Guchab Canyon area, which takes in the area from the Eastern Adits through to the High Valley, including Pads 1,4,5 and 14.
1.1 Pad 5 Drilling
The results from the final drill hole on Pad 5 have now been received and include (see also Appendix 1):
| GCDD0026 | 15.82 metres @ 2.80% Copper & 24.61 gpt Silver from 14.63 metres |
|---|---|
| and | 7.92 metres @ 1.12% Copper & 12.14 gpt Silver from 50.50 metres |
| and | 4.20 metres @ 1.90% Copper & 41.55 gpt Silver from 75.80 metres |
The drilling from Pad 5 has proven highly successful, giving Sabre geochemical & geological data that is playing a key role in understanding the mineralised system in the Guchab Canyon.

Figure 2 - Location map of the Guchab Canyon deposit, including the High Valley workings, and the drill pads presently being used.
1.2 Pad 1 Drilling
An additional program of diamond drilling has been completed on Pad 1 to test the area to the north of the drill pad, towards Pad 4 in the High Valley. Previous drilling only tested the area to the south towards Pad 5. A total of ten drill holes (GCDD0027-36) were completed on this site, and continue to intersect copper mineralisation.
Initial results from GCDD27-33 include (Appendix 1):
| GCDD0027 | 17.64 metres @ 1.24% Copper & 5.50 gpt Silver from Surface | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ----------------- | -- | -- | -- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
- GCDD0028 28.72 metres @ 0.64% Copper & 8.83 gpt Silver from 1.00 metre including 2.56 metres @ 2.04% Copper & 14.45 gpt Silver from 5.90 metres
- GCDD0029 24.00 metres @ 0.60% Copper & 6.66 gpt Silver from Surface including 4.81 metres @ 1.10% Copper & 8.81 gpt Silver from Surface
- GCDD0030 15.00 metres @ 0.81% Copper & 13.24 gpt Silver from Surface including 7.28 metres @ 1.36% Copper & 19.16 gpt Silver from Surface
- GCDD0031 10.52 metres @ 1.10% Copper & 11.29 gpt Silver from Surface including 4.60 metres @ 1.93% Copper & 21.20 gpt Silver from Surface
- GCDD0032 9.96 metres @ 1.85% Copper & 13.69 gpt Silver from 1.04 metres
GCDD0033 10.91 metres @ 1.38% Copper & 8.61 gpt Silver from Surface
Results from drill holes GCDD0034-36 are pending.
1.3 High Valley Drilling
The diamond drilling rig has completed its move from the Eastern Adits up into the High Valley. A number of drill pads are now being utilised to infill drill the area between Pads 1 and 4. Initial results from this drilling are anticipated in the coming weeks.
1.4 An Initial Exploration Target for Guchab
The ongoing drill program at Guchab was designed with a number of aims, including:
- To define the full extent of mineralisation in the Guchab Canyon area (approximately 400 metres strike length),
- To explore the depth extensions of the mineralised system, and
- To define a JORC resource.
The zone of near surface mineralisation around Pads 1 and 5 has now been defined over 130 metres of strike. is 30-40 metres wide and is continuous to 70 metres depth but remains open in all directions. These dimensions are expected to substantially increase as drilling proceeds and results are received. A study of the geology & mineralisation combined with ongoing drilling success has prompted the company to place an 'Initial Exploration Target' on the prospect area.
Sabre's Phase 1 "Initial Exploration Target" for the Guchab Canyon & its surrounds is:
5-10 million Tonnes @ 1-3% Copper & 10-30 gpt Silver*
*The potential quantity and grade of the Guchab deposits is conceptual in nature, as Sabre has determined that insufficient work has been undertaken to define a mineral resource and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a mineral resource. The 'exploration target' is based upon the success of the drilling program to date and the mapped extents of copper mineralisation in the Guchab Canyon.
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Tim Putt Chief Executive Officer Sabre Resources Ltd
For further information regarding the Company's activities, please contact:
Mr Timothy Putt Chief Executive Officer Phone (08) 9481 7833 Dr Matthew Painter General Manager - Exploration Phone (08) 9481 7833
Or consult our website:
SABRE'S OTAVI MOUNTAIN LAND COPPER PROJECT
The Otavi Mountain Land Copper Project ('OML') is located in northern Namibia, lying within the triangle created by the mining towns of Tsumeb, Otavi and Grootfontein.
The entire region is well served by sealed roads, rail to port, high voltage power, telephone and water, and is close to major towns and mining processing facilities, including the Kombat copper concentrator and Tsumeb Smelter complex (one of only five operating smelters in Africa).

Sabre's OML project consists of two Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPL 3540 & 3542), which cover more than 800 km2 of highly prospective base metal stratigraphy. Sabre has identified two key copper trends within its project area, each covering more than 25 km of strike, defined by surface geochemistry and historical workings. These extensive copper trends, namely the Lucas Post and Kombat Trends, are the present focus of exploration.
The region hosts a number of Copper, Zinc, Lead, Silver and Vanadium mines, including the Tsumeb & Kombat Copper mines. The Otavi Valley tenement (EPL 3540) surrounds the Kombat Copper mine on all sides and covers the strike extensions of the mine stratigraphy. To date, the Kombat Mine has produced over 8.7 Mt @ 3.1% Cu, 1.1% Pb and 26 gpt Ag, with owners, Kombat Copper (TSX-V), presently undertaking a drilling to define further NI 43-101 compliant resources within the mine area.
Competent Person Declaration
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr T. Putt of Sabre Resources Ltd. who is a member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Putt has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 Edition of the "Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves". Dr Painter consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Forward-Looking Statements
This document may include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Sabre Resources Ltd's planned exploration program and other statements that are not historical facts. When used in this document, the words such as "could," "plan," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may", "potential," "should," and similar expressions are forward-looking statements. Although Sabre Resources Ltd believes that its expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, such statements involve risks and uncertainties and no assurance can be given that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements.
Appendix 1 - Guchab Diamond Drilling
* Copper (Cu) & Silver (Ag) values were determined at the accredited 'Bureau Veritas' Laboratory in Swakopmund, Namibia.

| Pad No | Hole No | ingNorth | stiEang | RL | Fin(m)alDethp | o)Dip( | oTrim(ue)Azuth | (m)From | (m)To | t (m)Dohole Intewnrcep | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCDD0001 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 111.39 | -40 | 191 | 0.60 | 108.35 | .75107 | 5%Cu&t A1.16.93 gpg |
| Including | 17.90 | 20.25 | 2.35 | 13.24%Cu&70.84t Agpg | |||||||
| And | 29.80 | 52.15 | 22.35 | 2.08%Cu&10.11t Agpg | |||||||
| And | 96.90 | 100.05 | 3.15 | Cu2.85%&22.90t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0002 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 101.13 | -60 | 182 | 1.42 | 27.98 | 26.56 | 1.06%Cu&6.25 gt Apg |
| Including | 1.42 | 85.5 | 4.16 | 2.36%Cu&7.93 gt Apg | |||||||
| And | 8.19 | 12.76 | 4.57 | Cu2.18%&21.44t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0003 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 53.43 | -80 | 191 | 1.00 | 19.90 | 18.90 | Cu1.54%&9.66 gt Apg |
| Including | 1.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | 2.52%Cu&10.12t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0004 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 60.63 | -55 | 224 | 0.00 | 24.05 | 24.05 | 1.29%Cu&10.91t Agpg |
| Including | 7.18 | 9.54 | 2.36 | Cu3.47%&35.34 gt Apg | |||||||
| And | 23.05 | 24.05 | 1.00 | 8.55%Cu&38.38t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0005 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 53.32 | -55 | 161 | 0.00 | 22.2 | 22.20 | 3.45%Cu&29.67t Agpg |
| Including | 20.05 | 22.2 | 2.15 | Cu17.60%&247.70t Agpg | |||||||
| 2 | GCDD0006 | 795610 | 795610 | 1837 | 48.35 | -45 | 291 | 0.90 | 15.00 | 14.10 | Cu1.31%&10.50t Agpg |
| Including | 7.00 | 9.65 | 2.65 | 5.10%Cu&50.94t Agpg | |||||||
| 2 | GCDD0007 | 795610 | 795610 | 1837 | 48.55 | -60 | 280 | 5.48 | 13.85 | 8.37 | 0.54%Cu&7.43 gt Apg |
| Including | 5.48 | 6.67 | 1.19 | Cu1.41%&25.40t Agpg | |||||||
| 2 | GCDD0008 | 795610 | 795610 | 1837 | 72.89 | -45 | 350 | NA | NA | NA | @Hole Abandoned72.89m |
| 2 | GCDD0009 | 795610 | 795610 | 1837 | 17.63 | -70 | 170 | NA | NA | NA | @Hole Abandoned17.63m |
| 2 | GCDD0010 | 795610 | 795610 | 1837 | 13.62 | -70 | 170 | NA | NA | NA | Redrill of GCDD0009- Abandoned |
| 4 | GCDD0011 | 7818246 | 795918 | 1832 | 103.45 | -41.5 | 100 | 42.22 | 61.07 | 18.85 | 1.06%Cu&15.05t Agpg |
| Including | 57.44 | 61.07 | 3.63 | Cu&t A4.08%61.92gpg | |||||||
| 4 | GCDD0012 | 7818246 | 795918 | 1832 | 115.73 | -40 | 131 | NA | NA | NA | @Hole Abandoned115.73 m |
| duedrill rifailurtoge | |||||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0013 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 80.10 | -40 | 41 | 0.00 | 31.50 | 31.50 | 0.29%Cu&2.30 gt Apg |
| Including | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | Cu&5.4t A1.03%0 gpg | |||||||
| 5 | GCDD0014 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 86.89 | -60 | 41 | 0.00 | 53.10 | 53.10 | Cu1.23%&11.20t Agpg |
| Including | 0.00 | 6.55 | 6.55 | Cu&9.5t A2.17%0 gpg | |||||||
| And | 12.00 | 21.00 | 9.00 | 2.95%Cu&19.10t Agpg | |||||||
| 5 | GCDD0015 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 90.39 | -80 | 41 | 0.31 | 52.16 | 51.85 | Cu1.35%&15.45t Agpg |
| Including | 17.72 | 33.00 | 15.28 | 2.81%Cu&28.66t Agpg | |||||||
| Pad No | Hole No | Northing | Easting | RL | (m)FinalDethp | o)(Dip | oTr(ue)Azimuth | (m)From | (m)To | t (m)Dohole Intewnrcep | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | GCDD0016 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 110.96 | -49 | 165 | 20.00 | 32.22 | 12.22 | Cu0.67%&5.87 gt Apg |
| Including | 25.75 | 26.87 | 1.12 | Cu&t A2.14%4.10 gpg | |||||||
| 57.37 | 86.64 | 29.27 | 0.80%Cu&10.86t Agpg | ||||||||
| Including | 63.73 | 66.31 | 2.58 | Cu2.49%&27.03t Agpg | |||||||
| And | 71.44 | 78.10 | 6.66 | 1.06%Cu&15.09t Agpg | |||||||
| 5 | GCDD0017 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 159.36 | -65 | 161 | 12.00 | 39.00 | 27.00 | 0.53%Cu&6.77 gt Apg |
| Including | 24.00 | 29.12 | 5.12 | Cu1.58%&18.21t Agpg | |||||||
| 50.00 | 78.40 | 28.40 | 0.61%Cu&11.99t Agpg | ||||||||
| Including | 66.20 | 78.40 | 12.20 | 0.87%Cu&15.77t Agpg | |||||||
| 93.44 | 131.00 | 37.56 | 0.92%Cu&12.43t Agpg | ||||||||
| Including | 93.44 | 99.11 | 5.67 | 2.28%Cu&20.02t Agpg | |||||||
| 126.00 | 131.00 | 5.00 | 1.82%Cu&33.76t Agpg | ||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0018 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 132.47 | -80 | 165 | 15.00 | 23.59 | 8.59 | 1.00%Cu&12.15t Agpg |
| 36.40 | 50.50 | 14.10 | 0.89%Cu&7.16 gt Apg | ||||||||
| Including | 48.00 | 50.50 | 2.50 | Cu1.70%&7.74 gt Apg | |||||||
| 59.00 | 76.00 | 17.00 | 1.00%Cu&23.70t A | ||||||||
| gpg | |||||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0019 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 153.21 | -55 | 180 | 23.04 | 38.45 | 15.41 | Cu1.08%&5.24 gt Apg |
| Including | 37.37 | 38.45 | 1.08 | 6.45%Cu&42.26t A | |||||||
| gpg | |||||||||||
| 58.35 | 104.00 | 45.65 | Cu1.04%&12.27t A | ||||||||
| Including | 58.35 | 73.25 | 14.90 | gpgCu&t A1.30%16.20 | |||||||
| And | 73.25 | 81.10 | 7.85 | gpgVoid -MiWorkin?ne | |||||||
| And | 81.10 | 104.00 | 22.90 | g1.22%Cu&15.88t A | |||||||
| gpg | |||||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0020 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 149.99 | -45 | 186 | 29.00 | 45.00 | 16.00 | Cu&t A1.19%8.26 g |
| pg | |||||||||||
| 78.00 | 82.55 | 4.55 | 0.53%Cu&3.07 gt A | ||||||||
| pg | |||||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0021 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 120.34 | -60 | 339 | 0.00 | 47.27 | 47.27 | Cu&5.3t A0.64%3 gp |
| Includ | 0.00 | 4.17 | 4.17 | g1.52%Cu&11.52t A | |||||||
| ingAnd | 11.68 | 13.00 | 1.32 | gpg3.66%Cu&20.41t A | |||||||
| An | 2.14 | gpgCu2.2t A | |||||||||
| d | 21.46 | 23.60 | 7%&19.03gpg | ||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0022 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 120.09 | -30 | 339 | 0.00 | 5.00 | 5.00 | 1.38%Cu&7.82 gt Apg |
| 5 | GCDD0023 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 120.39 | -80 | 339 | 0.00 | 40.81 | 40.81 | Cu1.34%&11.63t Agpg |
| And | 55.60 | 64.34 | 8.74 | Cu&65t A0.80%21.gpg | |||||||
| Pad No | Hole No | Northing | Easting | RL | FinalDeth(m)p | o)Dip( | oTrAzimuth(ue) | Fro(m)m | To(m) | Dohole It (m)ntewnrcep | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | GCDD0024 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 59.09 | -40 | 210 | NA | NA | NSR | NoSiificResulanttsgn(>1%Cor)ppe |
| 5 | GCDD0025 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 144.33 | -60 | 210 | 36.00 | 39.10 | 3.10 | Cu3.04%&22.17t Agpg |
| And | 65.38 | 124.00 | 58.62 | 1.38%Cu&28.27t Agpg | |||||||
| Including | 116.00 | 124.00 | 8.74 | 3.04%Cu&59.08t Agpg | |||||||
| 5 | GCDD0026 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 129.45 | -80 | 210 | 14.63 | 30.45 | 15.82 | Cu2.80%&24.61t Agpg |
| And | 50.50 | 58.42 | 7.92 | 1.12%Cu&12.14t Agpg | |||||||
| And | 8075. | 80.00 | 4.20 | 1.90%Cu&41.55t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0027 | 7818107 | 796083 | 1781 | 38.64 | -40 | 120 | 0.00 | 17.64 | 17.64 | Cu1.24%&5.50 gt Apg |
| 1 | GCDD0028 | 7818110 | 796084 | 1781 | 50.84 | -40 | 60 | 1.00 | 29.72 | 28.72 | 0.64%Cu&8.83 gt Apg |
| Including | 5.90 | 8.46 | 2.56 | 2.04%Cu&14.45t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0029 | 7818111 | 796082 | 1781 | 41.69 | -40 | 30 | 0.00 | 24.00 | 24.00 | 0.60%Cu&6.66 gt Apg |
| Including | 0.00 | 4.81 | 4.81 | 1.10%Cu&8.81 gt Apg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0030 | 7818112 | 796080 | 1781 | 44.79 | -40 | 360 | 0.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | Cu0.81%&13.24t Agpg |
| Including | 0.00 | 7.28 | 7.28 | 1.36%Cu&19.16t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0031 | 7818113 | 796077 | 1781 | 59.76 | -40 | 325 | 0.00 | 10.52 | 10.52 | 1.10%Cu&11.29t Agpg |
| Including | 0.00 | 4.60 | 4.60 | Cu1.93%&21.20t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0032 | 7818110 | 796077 | 1781 | 62.93 | -40 | 303 | 1.04 | 11.00 | 9.96 | 1.85%Cu&13.69t Agpg |
| 1 | GCDD0033 | 7818107 | 796080 | 1781 | 30.45 | -40 | 240 | 0.00 | 10.91 | 10.91 | Cu1.38%&8.61 gt Apg |
| 1 | GCDD0034 | 7818110 | 796081 | 1781 | 80.84 | -81.1 | 71.4 | NA | NA | NA | ResulPendintsg |
| 1 | GCDD0035 | 7818110 | 796080 | 1781 | 50.00 | -70.5 | 9.5 | NA | NA | NA | dinResultsPeng |
| 1 | GCDD0036 | 7818109 | 796080 | 1781 | 93.39 | -75 | 310.83 | NA | NA | NA | ResulPendintsg |
| 14 | GCDD0037 | 7818222 | 795946 | 1839 | 62.75 | -40 | 70.83 | NA | NA | NA | ResultsPending |
| 14 | GCDD0038 | 7818221 | 795946 | 1839 | 81.42 | -60 | 60 | NA | NA | NA | ResulPendintsg |
Appendix 2 – Guchab Diamond Drilling, JORC Tables
| Section 1 - Sampling Techniques and Data | |
|---|---|
| ------------------------------------------ | -- |
| Criteria | Explanation | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samplingtechniques | Exploration results are based on industry best practices, including sampling, assay methods, andappropriate quality assurance quality control (QAQC) measures. Core samples are taken as half NQcore and sampled on nominal 1m intervals, with sampling breaks adjusted to geological boundarieswhere appropriate. Each sample is analysed with a handheld XRF analyser. Anomalous samples aresubmitted to Bureau Veritas Laboratory in Swakopmund for more precise analysis. | |||||||
| All drill samples submitted to the laboratory are crushed and pulverised followed by a four acid totaldigest and multi-element analysis by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry (ICPOES) and inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Gold and precious metalanalysis is completed by a 50g fire assay collection and Atomic Absorption Spectrometer analysis(AAS). Sample preparation and analysis are undertaken at Bureau Veritas Laboratory inSwakopmund, Namibia. | ||||||||
| Drillingtechniques | Diamond drill holes are collared using HQ2 and switch to NQ2 when the formation becomes solid.All coordinates are quoted in WGS84 datum unless otherwise stated. | |||||||
| Drill SampleRecovery | The quality of diamond core samples is monitored by the logging of various geotechnical parameters,and logging of core recovery and competency. | |||||||
| The quality of analytical results is monitored by the use of internal laboratory procedures together withcertified standards, duplicates and blanks and statistical analysis on a monthly basis to ensure thatresults are representative and within acceptable ranges of accuracy and precision. | ||||||||
| Logging | All logging is completed according to industry best practice. Diamond core is stored in clearly labelledcore trays. Logging is completed using a standard Maxwell logging template. The resulting data isuploaded to a Datashed database and validated. Once validated, the data is exported to 3Dmodelling software for visual validation and interpretation. | |||||||
| Detailed information on lithology, sample quality, structure, geotechnical information, alteration andmineralisation are collected in a series of detailed self-validating logging templates. | ||||||||
| Sub- samplingtechniques and | Core is cut using a brick saw fitted with a special blade designed for cutting core. Half core is takenfor sampling. | |||||||
| samplepreparation | For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique isconsidered adequate as per industry best practice. | |||||||
| Field duplicates are taken every 20 samples to ensure the samples are representative. Qualitycontrol reports are undertaken routinely to monitor the performance of field standards and duplicates. | ||||||||
| Sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled | ||||||||
| Quality of assaydata andlaboratory tests | The samples have been sorted, dried, crushed and pulverised. Primary preparation has been bycrushing the whole sample. The samples have been split with a riffle splitter, if required, to obtain a3kg sub-fraction which has then been pulverised in a vibrating pulveriser. | |||||||
| The sample(s) have been digested with a mixture of four Acids including Hydrofluoric, Nitric,Hydrochloric and Perchloric Acids for a total digest. | ||||||||
| Ag, As, Cd, Co, Ga, In, Mo, Sn, W have been determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP) MassSpectrometry. | ||||||||
| Al, Ca, Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na, Pb, S, V, Zn have been determined by Inductively Coupled Plasma(ICP) Optical Emission Spectrometry. | ||||||||
| Au and PGEs are determined by a 40g fire assay collection with Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP)Optical Emission Spectrometry finish. | ||||||||
| Field Standards and Blanks are inserted every 10 samples , Laboratory inserts its own standards andblanks at random intervals, but several are inserted per batch regardless of the size of the batch. |
| Verification ofsampling andassaying | All significant intercepts are reviewed and confirmed by at least three senior personnel before releaseto the market.No adjustments are made to the raw assay data. Data is imported directly to Datashed in raw originalformat.All data is validated using the QAQC reporter validation tool with Datashed. Visual validations arethen carried out by senior staff members. |
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| Location of datapoints | Holes are set out using a handheld 12 channel GPS. Collars are picked up by a licenced surveyor oncompletion of the hole. |
| Data spacing anddistribution | Data spacing and distribution used to determine geological continuity is dependent on the deposittype and style under consideration. Where a mineral resource is estimated, the appropriate dataspacing and density is decided and reported by the competent person. |
| For mineral resource estimations, grades are estimated on composited assay data. The compositelength is chosen based on the statistical average, usually 1m. Sample compositing is never applied tointerval calculations reported to market. A sample length weighted interval is calculated as perindustry best practice. | |
| Orientation ofdata in relation to | Orientation of sampling is as unbiased as possible based on the dominating mineralised structuresand interpretation of the deposit geometry. |
| geologicalstructure | If structure and geometry is not well understood, sampling is orientated to be perpendicular to thegeneral strike of stratigraphy and/or regional structure. |
| If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures isconsidered to have introduced a sampling bias, this would be assessed and reported if consideredmaterial. | |
| Generally drilling should be undertaken at an angle to surface and drilled to maximise perpendicularintersection with the known interpretation of the strike of previously intersected mineralisation. Thisoften proves difficult at Guchab due to the topography of the prospect area and has resulted in 'fans'being drilled from individual pads to allow testing of the mineralised zones. | |
| Sample security | All samples remain in the custody of company geologists, and are fully supervised from point of fieldcollection to laboratory drop-off. |
| Audits andreviews | None yet undertaken for this dataset |
Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results
| JORC Criteria | Explanation |
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| Mineraltenement andland tenure | Sabre controls two Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPL's) in the Otavi Mountain Land, namelyEPL3540 & 3542. All tenure was in good standing at the time of reporting. There are no knownimpediments with respect to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. |
| status | The Company maintains an 80% interest in the aforementioned EPL's, and a 3% government royaltyis in place on any base metal production. There are no known native title interests, historical sites,and wilderness or national park areas or environments impediments. |
| Exploration doneby previousparties | Several other parties have undertaken exploration in the area between the early 1900's through to1997. These parties include South West Africa Company, Goldfields Namibia and TsumebCorporation. |
| Appraisal of previous work has been limited to high level review of historical reports as very limiteddata is available in either digital or hardcopy format. In most cases Sabre Resources Ltd hasdeveloped its datasets solely from its own work. | |
| Geology | At Guchab, on the Kombat Trend, the target is structurally hosted epithermal copper-silvermineralisation, associated with faulting and zones of brecciation. |
| Drill holeInformation | All relevant drillhole information is supplied in Appendix 1 of the announcement |
| Dataaggregation | All exploration results are reported by a length weighted average. This ensures that short lengths ofhigh-grade material receive less weighting than longer lengths of low grade material. |
| methods | No high-grade cut-offs are applied. A nominal low grade cut-off of 0.25% Cu is used with a maximuminternal dilution of 5m. |
| Relationshipbetweenmineralisation | Mineralisation at Guchab is interpreted to be hosted by dilational & breccia zones associated with030-045 degree striking cross faults intersecting the interpreted east-west striking sedimentarybedding. |
| widths andintercept lengths | The drilling at Guchab is being undertaken from a number of pads due to the topography of theprospect. At this stage in the exploration programme it is too early to determine the true thickness ofthe intercept lengths. |
| Diagrams | A set of relevant diagrams are included in the body of the announcement. |
| Balancedreporting | Information relating to geophysical and geochemical test work is included in the announcement |
| Further work | Plans for further work are outlined in the body of the announcement |