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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2013
May 15, 2013
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 16 May 2013
GUCHAB DISCOVERY ADVANCES


HIGHLIGHTS
- Drill results continue to be received from the diamond drilling on the Eastern Adits at Guchab,
- Recent drilling, and examination of collected data suggests that the length of this lobe of mineralisation is in excess of 400 metres at surface, with only a small proportion drilled to date,
- Recent results include:
GCDD0019 15.41 metres @ 1.08% Copper & 5.24 gpt Silver from 23.04 metres And 45.65 metres @ 1.04% Copper& 12.27 gpt Silver from 58.35 metres* GCDD0020 16.00 metres @ 1.19% Copper & 5.33 gpt Silver from 29.00 metres
The drilling program from Pad Five is nearing completion, with 13 holes now completed, and the rig scheduled to move at the end of May.
The program of diamond drilling from Pad Five at Guchab is nearing completion, with only two more holes planned from the site. The drilling program from Pad Five has proven to be highly successful, having:
- contributed greatly to the Company's understanding of the breccia and fault hosted copper mineralisation at Guchab.
- significantly extended the strike length of the known mineralisation on the Eastern Adits at Guchab,
- continued to intersect broad zones of copper mineralisation in most drill holes.
1. Latest Drill Results at Guchab
The results for drill holes GCDD0019-21 have recently been received and include several broad intercepts of copper mineralisation in excess of 1% copper. Results include (see also Appendix 1):
| GCDD0019 | 15.41m @ 1.08% Copper & 5.24 gpt Silver from 23.04m, | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Including | 1.08m @ 6.45% Copper & 42.26 gpt Silver from 37.37m. | ||||||
| IncludingAndAnd | 45.65m @ 1.04% Copper & 12.27 gpt Silver from 58.35m,14.90m @ 1.30% Copper & 16.20 gpt Silver from 58.35m,*7.85m Void –Karstic Feature or Mine Working (?) from 73.25m,22.90m @ 1.22% Copper & 15.88 gpt Silver from 81.10m. | ||||||
| GCDD0020 | 16.00m @ 1.19% Copper & 8.26 gpt Silver from 29.00m. | ||||||
| GCDD0021 | 47.27m @ 0.64% Copper & 5.33 gpt Silver from Surface, | ||||||
| Including | 4.17m @ 1.52% Copper & 11.52 gpt Silver from Surface, | ||||||
| And | 1.32m @ 3.66% Copper & 20.41 gpt Silver from 11.68m, | ||||||
| And | 2.14m @ 2.27% Copper & 19.03 gpt Silver from 21.46m. |
The mineralisation in these holes is typically composed of malachite (secondary copper carbonate) as well as chalcocite, bornite and chalcopyrite (primary copper sulphides). The copper minerals typically occur in zones of brecciation as semi-massive, stringers, blebs and disseminated mineralisation (Figure 2).

Figure 2 – Breccia-hosted copper carbonate & sulphide mineralisation from GCDD0025 at Guchab.
These latest drill results have allowed modelling of the Main Lode on the Eastern Adits at Guchab to commence. Simplistically, the Main Lode appears to be elongated in a northnorthwest orientation or strike, and plunges to the south-southeast.
Modelling shows that the copper mineralisation on the Eastern Adits remains open along strike and down plunge. Significantly, it also shows that there is only a small proportion of the known extent of mineralisation that has been drilled to date.
Sabre's strategy for drilling out the undrilled zone between Pad 1 and Pad 4 (in the High Valley) is to position rigs at each end and gradually move into the steep terrain between. This will effectively drill the Main Lode from the extremeties towards the centre.

Figure 3 – A view of the Guchab mountain (looking to the southwest) showing the outcropping mineralisation (pink), drill pads and the modeled Main Lode (red) on the Eastern Adits.
2. The Use of Drill Fans at Guchab
Sabre is presently utilising fans of drill holes to explore at Guchab. Typically, drilling fans of diamond holes is used in underground mining or in terrain where developing a position to operate from, or to move around in, is difficult. In these situations conventional systematic and 'grid type' drilling campaigns are impractical.
In the case of Guchab, drilling has been undertaken on a number of pads across the mountainous terrain, in places where enough flat ground could be cleared or constructed to host the rig. The mountainous terrain makes the movement of the rig difficult and at times dangerous (see also Section 3.1), therefore vertical fans of drill holes are utilised, in varying orientations, to test the targeted mineralisation at depth.
Despite the seemingly 'random' manner in which these fans are drilled they are in fact systematically testing the deposit at differing azimuths or drill directions. Figures 4 & 5 show cross sections of the drilling on Pads One & Five, with the interpreted mineralisation envelopes.
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Figure 4 – A Northeast-Southwest oriented cross section across Pads One & Five showing drill hole traces & mineralised envelope.

Figure 5 – A Northwest-Southeast oriented cross section across Pad One & Five showing drill hole traces & mineralised envelope.
The arrival of Sabre's XT600 drill rig at the end of May 2013 will allow the drilling to be undertaken from a greater range of locations, resulting in a broader and more regularly spaced drill pattern.
3. Resolution of Logistical and Drilling Issues in Namibia
In recent months Sabre has received considerable comment in regard to two key issues that have delayed exploration and the flow of information to the market, namely the provision of drilling services and contract sample assaying.
3.1Drilling Services
In July of 2012 Sabre engaged a local drilling entity, with underground experience, to undertake the drilling at Guchab. This group was operating an older style diamond rig that was not truly 'man-portable' (the two components of the rig weighed in excess of 800 kg each), and was limited in its ability to drill at various angles and depths.
This drill rig struggled over a period of months, after intially performing well on Pad One at Guchab, but after a series of long-running mechanical issues, it suffered a catastrophic mechanical and structural failure in mid-November 2012, half way through GCDD0012 on Pad Four. Sabre had been looking for a replacement rig for some months prior to the failure, but finding a suitable rig in southern Africa had proven difficult.
Two actions were taken in response to the rig failure:
- A new drilling contractor, who was undertaking the RC drilling at Kaskara, offered the services of one of their underground rigs but it could not start until January 2013. Sabre accepted the offer and the rig (although not entirely suitable for the terrain) has performed extremely well, having completed all of the drilling at Pad Five and will continue operating in the coming months.
- Sabre ordered the construction of its own rig, a tracked XT600 'man-portable' rig built by an Australian-owned firm in the Philippines. The construction of the rig has now been completed and it is scheduled to arrive in Nambia later this month. It will then be commissioned by our drill supervisor and then commence operating in either the Guchab Canyon (below Pads One & Five) or the High Valley (Pad Four).
This new rig can 'walk' itself to most locations, being on tracks, but can also be rapidly broken down into components weighing less than 200 kg each for transport to difficult locations. This rig will allow drilling in difficult to access locations and assist in undertaking a broader spaced/systematic drilling program in the mountainous terrain at Guchab.
3.2Contract Assaying
Sabre utilises the services of Bureau Veritas ('BV') in Namibia. BV is a globally recognised and accredited service company who, amongst a host of other services, provide metallurgical & geochemical assaying services to the exploration & mining industry.
BV operates a sample preparation and assaying facility at Swakopmund, on the coast of Namibia, just north of the port of Walvis Bay and some 600 kilometres from the Otavi Mountain Land. The facility was originally set up to support the uranium explorers in the region but soon diversified to include base metals, such as copper, lead and zinc. It is the only facility of its type in Namibia.
Sabre began using BV in November 2011 as the laboratory offered accredited assaying in Namibia, eliminating the need to apply for export permits and costly freight to South Africa and Australia. This in turn dramatically improved 'turn-around' times for assaying and allowed more timely reporting of results.
Unfortunately in December 2012 one of the key analytical machines (ICP-OES) broke down during a busy period in the lab schedule, resulting in a backlog of more than 10,000 samples from various exploration groups using the lab. Whilst the sample preparation was still done in Namibia, the 'pulps' (approximately a 100 gram sub-sample) needed to be sent out to Canada for assay. This resulted in a >8 week turn around for sample assays and reduced news flow in regard to Sabre's ongoing drill programs.
The ICP-OES machine in Swakopmund is now in the final stages of recommissioning and should be fully operational in the coming weeks. We expect BV to return to its standard turnaround time for sample assaying.
Sabre is pleased to be able provide investors with an update on its activities and believes that many of the challenges faced in the first quarter (namely drilling issues and delays in sample assaying) have now been overcome. We look forward to presenting further drill results from Guchab as they become available and also an increased tempo of drilling as its own drill rig commences operations at Guchab in June 2013.
Tim Putt Chief Executive Officer Sabre Resources Ltd
For further information regarding the Company's activities, please contact:
Mr Timothy Putt Dr Matthew Painter
Chief Executive Officer General Manager – Exploration Phone (08) 9481 7833 Phone (08) 9481 7833
Or consult our website: www.sabresources.com
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. ** No estimate of 'true width' is practical at this early stage of the exploration program.

| Pad No | Hole No | Northing | Easting | RL | FinalDeth(m)p | o)Dip( | oTrAzimuth(ue) | Fro(m)m | To(m) | Dohole It (m)**ntewnrcep | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GCDD0001 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 111.39 | -40 | 191 | 0.60 | 108.35 | 107.75 | 1.15%Cu&6.93 gt Apg |
| Including | 17.90 | 20.25 | 2.35 | 13.24%Cu&70.84t Agpg | |||||||
| And | 29.80 | 52.15 | 22.35 | Cu2.08%&10.11t Agpg | |||||||
| And | 96.90 | 100.05 | 3.15 | 2.85%Cu&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 | 5.58 | 4.16 | Cu2.36%&7.93 gt Apg | |||||||
| And | 8.19 | 12.76 | 4.57 | 2.18%Cu&21.44t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0003 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 53.43 | -80 | 191 | 1.00 | 19.90 | 18.90 | 1.54%Cu&9.66 gt Apg |
| Including | 1.00 | 8.00 | 7.00 | Cu2.52%&10.12t Agpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0004 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 60.63 | -55 | 224 | 0.00 | 24.05 | 24.05 | Cu1.29%&10.91t Agpg |
| Including | 7.18 | 9.54 | 2.36 | 3.47%Cu&35.34 gt Apg | |||||||
| And | 23.05 | 24.05 | 1.00 | 8.55%Cu&t A38.38gpg | |||||||
| 1 | GCDD0005 | 7818105 | 796081 | 1781 | 53.32 | -55 | 161 | 0.00 | 22.2 | 22.20 | Cu3.45%&29.67t Agpg |
| Including | 20.05 | 22.2 | 2.15 | 17.60%Cu&247.70t Agpg | |||||||
| 2 | GCDD0006 | 795610 | 795610 | 1837 | 48.35 | -45 | 291 | 0.90 | 15.00 | 14.10 | 1.31%Cu&10.50t Agpg |
| Including | 7.00 | 9.65 | 2.65 | Cu5.10%&50.94t Agpg | |||||||
| 2 | GCDD0007 | 795610 | 795610 | 1837 | 48.55 | -60 | 280 | 5.48 | 13.85 | 8.37 | Cu0.54%&7.43 gt Apg |
| Including | 5.48 | 6.67 | 1.19 | 1.41%Cu&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 [email protected] |
| 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 | 8518. | Cu&15.05t A1.06%gpg |
| Including | 57.44 | 61.07 | 3.63 | 4.08%Cu&61.92t Agpg | |||||||
| 4 | GCDD0012 | 7818246 | 795918 | 1832 | 115.73 | -40 | 131 | NA | NA | NA | @Hole Abandoned115.73 m |
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| 5 | GCDD0013 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 80.1 | -40 | 41 | 0.00 | 31.50 | 5031. | Cu&t A0.29%2.30 gpg |
| Including | 0.00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.03%Cu&5.40 gt Apg | |||||||
| 5 | GCDD0014 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 86.89 | -60 | 41 | 0.00 | 53.10 | 53.10 | 1.23%Cu&11.20t Agpg |
| Including | 0.00 | 6.55 | 6.55 | Cu2.17%&9.50 gt Apg | |||||||
| And | 12.00 | 21.00 | 9.00 | Cu2.95%&19.10t A | |||||||
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| 5 | GCDD0015 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 90.39 | -80 | 41 | 0.31 | 52.16 | 51.85 | 1.35%Cu&15.45t Agpg |
| Including | 17.72 | 33.00 | 15.28 | Cu2.81%&28.66t Agpg | |||||||
| 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 | 2.14%Cu&4.10 gt Apg | |||||||
| 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 | Cu0.87%&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 | Cu1.82%&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 | Cu0.89%&7.16 gt Apg | ||||||||
| Including | 48.00 | 50.50 | 2.50 | Cu&t A1.70%7.74 gpg | |||||||
| 59.00 | 76.00 | 17.00 | 1.00%Cu&23.70t Agpg | ||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0019 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 153.21 | -55 | 180 | 23.04 | 38.45 | 15.41 | Cu&5.2t A1.08%4 gpg |
| Including | 37.37 | 38.45 | 1.08 | 6.45%Cu&42.26t Agpg | |||||||
| 58.35 | 104.00 | 45.65 | Cu1.04%&12.27t Agpg | ||||||||
| Including | 58.35 | 73.25 | 14.90 | Cu&t A1.30%16.20gpg | |||||||
| And | 73.25 | 81.10 | 7.85 | Void -MiWorkin?neg | |||||||
| And | 81.10 | 104.00 | 22.90 | 1.22%Cu&15.88t Agpg | |||||||
| 5 | GCDD0020 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 149.99 | -45 | 186 | 29.00 | 45.00 | 16.00 | Cu&t A1.19%8.26 gpg |
| 78.00 | 82.55 | 4.55 | 0.53%Cu&3.07 gt Apg | ||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0021 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 120.34 | -60 | 339 | 0.00 | 47.27 | 47.27 | 0.64%Cu&5.33 gt Apg |
| Including | 0.00 | 4.17 | 4.17 | 1.52%Cu&11.52t Agpg | |||||||
| And | 11.68 | 13.00 | 1.32 | 3.66%Cu&20.41t Agpg | |||||||
| And | 21.46 | 23.60 | 2.14 | Cu2.27%&19.03t Agpg | |||||||
| 5 | GCDD0022 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 120.09 | -30 | 339 | NA | NA | NA | ResulPendintsg |
| 5 | GCDD0023 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | 120.39 | -80 | 339 | NA | NA | NA | ResultsPending |
| 5 | GCDD0024 | 7818054 | 796066 | 177 | 59. | -40 | 210 | NA | NA | NA | ResulPendints |
| 4 | 9 | g | |||||||||
| 5 | GCDD0025 | 7818054 | 796066 | 1774 | In Press | -60 | 210 | NA | NA | NA | InPross |
| rog | gre |
Appendix 2 – Guchab Diamond Drilling, JORC Tables
| 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 and | All significant intercepts are reviewed and confirmed by at least three senior personnel before releaseto the market. |
| assaying | 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. | |
|---|---|
| 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 and | None yet undertaken for this dataset |
| reviews |
Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results
| JORC Criteria | Explanation |
|---|---|
| Mineraltenement andland tenurestatus | Sabre (SBR) controls two Exclusive Prospecting Licences (EPL's) in the Otavi Mountain Land,namely EPL3540 (80% SBR) & 3542 (70% SBR). All tenure was in good standing at the time ofreporting. There are no known impediments with respect to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.The Company maintains the stated interests in the aforementioned EPL's, and a 3% governmentroyalty is in place on any base metal production. There are no known native title interests, historicalsites, 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 |
| Dataaggregationmethods | 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.No high-grade cut-offs are applied. A nominal low grade cut-off of 0.25% Cu is used with a maximuminternal dilution of 4m (except in the case of the reported results for GCDD0019, where a void wasencountered). |
| Relationshipbetweenmineralisationwidths andintercept lengths | 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.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 |