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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2022

Sep 20, 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

ASX code: SBR

21 September 2022

HIGH NICKEL GRADES AND SULPHIDES IN ULTRAMAFICS AT NEPEAN SOUTH

  • Drilling and drone magnetics identify Kambalda-style, high MgO ultramafics with potential for massive sulphides to be tested with EM then further drilling

  • Excellent nickel results and sulphides in the first 12 of 18 completed reverse circulation (RC) holes at the Nepean South Nickel Project near Coolgardie in the Eastern Goldfields of WA.

  • The RC drilling program tested the vicinity of high nickel results in previous shallow RAB drilling of up to 6m @ 1.84% Ni[1] .

  • Latest results have defined a broad nickel-enriched zone in saprolite above bedrock ultramafic nickel sulphide targets and include the following significant intersections:

  • 8m @ 1.01% Ni from 28m incl. 3m @ 1.26% Ni in NSRC0012

  • 8m @ 0.78% Ni from 32m incl. 4m @ 1.12% Ni in NSRC0002

  • In fresh bedrock below the saprolite, RC drilling intersected disseminated sulphides (see Table 2) associated with high-MgO channelised ultramafic cumulate rocks of the Kambalda style, producing results of up to 4m @ 0.20% Ni, 28.4% MgO at end of hole in NSRC0004.

  • The intersection of sulphides with high nickel values in high-MgO ultramafics indicates proximity to sulphide accumulations at the basal contact with the footwall basalt below.

  • Recently completed drone-magnetics has defined the channelised ultramafic targets, that link with the Nepean massive nickel-sulphide deposit only 10km to the north along strike.

  • Results from the remaining 6 of 18 holes are expected shortly. Next steps will include detailed electromagnetics (EM) to identify massive sulphide targets prior to further drilling.

Sabre Resources CEO, Jon Dugdale, said:

“We’re ticking all the boxes with our initial drilling and magnetics programs at Nepean South.

“High nickel grades have been produced from the saprolite zone above sulphide bearing Kambalda-style ultramafics in fresh bedrock.

“A detailed drone magnetics survey has defined three ultramafic channels that are highlyprospective for massive nickel sulphide deposits.

“Our next step is to track down nickel-sulphide accumulations with electromagnetics and further drilling that will target massive sulphide deposits similar to those mined at Nepean, located only 10km along strike to the north in the same geology.”

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Sabre Resources Ltd (ASX: SBR) is pleased to announce that the Company has received excellent results from the first 12 of 18 RC holes (2,382m) drilled at the Nepean South Nickel Project (E15/1702) located near Coolgardie in the highly prospective Eastern Goldfields of WA (see Figure 1). Sabre is earning an 80% interest in the Nepean South E15/1702 from Metals Australia Ltd (ASX:MLS)[1] .

The RC drilling tested the targeted ultramafic rocks that are interpreted to extend the entire 12km strike length of the Nepean South tenement on five broad-spaced sections (see Figure 2). The Project is located immediately along strike to the south of the Nepean massive nickel sulphide mine that produced 1.1Mt at 3.0% Ni between 1970 and 1987[2] (Figure 1).

The results received are from the first 12 RC holes which tested the southern three sections of previous shallow RAB drilling (Mincor Resources NL, 2007-2012)[2] that produced high nickel with copper grades in weathered ultramafic rocks including 6m @ 1.84% Ni and 0.02% Cu from 18m in NRB048[2] .

On the southern section, 6,534,550mN (Figure 2), high nickel grades with elevated copper have been produced from saprolite across a 200m wide zone that overlies the ultramafic sequence and includes the following intersections from the eastern or footwall side of the zone (see cross section, Figure 3):

  • 8m @ 0.78% Ni , 0.015% Cu from 32m incl. 4m @ 1.12% Ni , 0.03% Cu in NSRC0002

High-grade results have also been produced from across the central ultramafic target on section 6,537,600mN (Figure 2) including:

8m @ 1.01% Ni , 0.02% Cu from 28m incl. 3m @ 1.26% Ni in NSRC0012

The new RC holes also tested fresh rock below the saprolite intersections, intersecting disseminated sulphides including pyrrhotite, chalcopyrite and potentially the nickel sulphide pentlandite across the ultramafic/footwall basalt contact in NSRC0002 and at end of hole in NSRC0004 (see Figures 2 and 3, and Table 2 for drillhole details and descriptions of mineralisation).

Results of up to 4m @ 0.20% Ni, 28.4% MgO at end of hole (134-138m) in NSRC0004 have confirmed that classic, Kambalda-style channelised ultramafics (komatiites) have been intersected. This has confirmed potential for Kambalda/Nepean style massive nickel sulphide accumulations at the base of the high-MgO komatiitic ultramafic in contact with the footwall basalt below (see Diagram 1 below).

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Diagram posted by Auroch
Minerals (ASX:AOU) [2 ]
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Diagram 1: Model for Kambalda/Nepean-style nickel sulphide deposits in ultramafics at Nepean South

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Figure 1: Nepean South Nickel Project, location and interpreted geology with Ni occurrences.

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In parallel with the RC drilling, a detailed drone magnetics survey was flown along the entire length of the Nepean South tenement. The drone magnetics imagery (see Figure 2) has defined three distinct magnetic bodies that, based on the high nickel and MgO results from the drilling to date, represent channelised ultramafics prospective for nickel sulphide accumulations .

The results from the remaining 6 of 18 holes that tested other ultramafic bodies at Nepean South are expected shortly and following this a detailed moving loop electromagnetics (MLEM) will be carried out across the sulphide-bearing ultramafics to detect massive nickel sulphide zones for further drill targeting.

Follow-up RC and/or diamond drilling will be planned following the MLEM program to test key conductors that may represent massive sulphide accumulations associated with high-MgO komatiites of the Kambalda / Nepean style. Komatiite hosted nickel sulphide deposits are characterised by hightenor of up to 10 to 15% nickel.

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Figure 2: Nepean South Project, drone-magnetics image, previous RAB geochem and new RC drilling

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Figure 3: Cross section 6,534,550, NSRC0001 to NSRC0005 with nickel intersections and ultramafics.

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Table 1: Nepean South, significant RC drilling intersections to date:

Hole ID From To m Ni % Cu % MgO% S% Cut-off
NSRC0001 22 33 11 0.46% 0.011% 2.7% 0.03% 0.3% Ni
26 30 4 0.64% 0.010% 4.1% 0.02% 0.5% Ni
NSRC0002 32 42 10 0.68% 0.016% 2.6% 0.01% 0.3% Ni
33 41 8 0.78% 0.015% 2.9% 0.01% 0.4% Ni
33 37 4 1.12% 0.027% 3.6% 0.01% 0.5% Ni
77 90 13 0.11% 0.002% 16.5% 0.07% 0.08% Ni
82 87 5 0.15% 0.000% 23.3% 0.01% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0003 36 38 2 0.29% 0.007% 4.1% 0.01% 0.2% Ni
105 115 10 0.09% 0.007% 13.4% 0.06% 0.06% Ni
105 108 3 0.11% <0.001% 16.9% 0.02% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0004 27 40 13 0.22% 0.027% 0.8% 0.01% 0.2% Ni
129 138 9 0.17% 0.002% 25.2% 0.02% 0.1% Ni
134 138 4 0.20% 0.002% 28.4% 0.02% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0005 24 65 41 0.20% 0.007% 2.2% 0.01% 0.1% Ni
24 46 22 0.25% 0.009% 1.5% 0.01% 0.2% Ni
65 74 9 0.11% 0.004% 9.6% 0.01% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0006 24 44 20 0.27% 0.007% 2.5% 0.02% 0.2% Ni
90 98 8 0.11% 0.003% 18.0% 0.04% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0007 15 35 20 0.40% 0.009% 2.2% 0.01% 0.2% Ni
18 25 7 0.60% 0.012% 2.3% 0.01% 0.5% Ni
109 120 11 0.13% 0.002% 19.9% 0.03% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0008 24 54 30 0.35% 0.011% 1.6% 0.01% 0.2% Ni
41 48 7 0.68% 0.007% 2.9% 0.01% 0.5% Ni
83 88 5 0.15% 0.002% 7.9% <0.01% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0009 34 56 22 0.34% 0.009% 2.5% 0.01% 0.2% Ni
40 42 2 0.67% 0.012% 3.5% 0.01% 0.5% Ni
99 102 3 0.13% 0.001% 21.7% 0.02% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0010 19 78 59 0.32% 0.008% 4.0% 0.01% 0.1% Ni
24 55 31 0.48% 0.009% 2.8% 0.01% 0.2% Ni
26 37 11 0.66% 0.008% 3.4% 0.02% 0.5% Ni
93 97 4 0.15% <0.001% 17.8% 0.01% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0011 7 26 19 0.26% 0.008% 1.1% 0.02% 0.2% Ni
129 138 9 0.17% 0.001% 26.3% 0.02% 0.1% Ni
135 137 2 0.20% <0.001% 31.0% 0.02% 0.1% Ni
NSRC0012 19 41 22 0.60% 0.012% 1.2% 0.01% 0.2% Ni
28 39 11 0.92% 0.015% 1.5% 0.01% 0.5% Ni
30 38 8 1.01% 0.016% 1.6% 0.01% 0.8% Ni
35 38 3 1.26% 0.005% 3.2% 0.01% 1.0% Ni
101 120 19 0.12% 0.004% 16.9% 0.04% 0.1% Ni

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Table 2: Nepean South, RC drillhole details and summaries of mineralisation:

RC Hole MGA East MGA North **Dip° ** Azi° Depth Mineralisation(Po: Pyrrhotite, Cp:
Chalcopyrite,Pn = Pentlandite)
NSRC0001 316470 6534550 -60 90 120m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 12 to 37m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.2% 37 to 42m
Sulphides Po,Cp0.2% 57 to 69m
NSRC0002 316430 6534550 -60 90 156m Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 33 to 58m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 60 to 69m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 76 to 90m
Sulphides Po,Cp0.2% 96 to 156m
NSRC0003 316390 6534550 -60 90 120m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.2% 72 to 75m
Sulphides Po,Cp0.2% 103 to 120m
NSRC0004 316350 6534550 -60 90 138m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.2% 62 to 75m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.2% 78 to 98m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.2% 108 to 116m
Sulphides Po,Cp0.1% 128 to 138m
NSRC0005 316310 6534550 -60 90 120m Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 78 to 95m
Sulphides Po,Cp+/- Pn? 0.1% 103 to 120m
NSRC0006 315850 6536965 -60 90 120m Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 29 to 60m
Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 60 to 74m
Sulphides Po,Cp+/- Pn? 0.5% 74 to 81m
NSRC0007 315810 6536965 -60 90 150m Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 35 to 73m
Sulphides Po,Cp+/- Pn? 0.5% 88 to 150m
NSRC0008 315770 6536965 -60 90 120m Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 52 to 74m
Sulphides Po,Cp+/- Pn? 0.1% 74 to 103m
NSRC0009 315730 6536965 -60 90 120m Nil
NSRC0010 315660 6537600 -60 90 132m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 74 to 106m
NSRC0011 315620 6537600 -60 90 168m Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 25 to 69m
Sulphides Po,Cp+/- Pn? 0.2% 74 to 168m
NSRC0012 315580 6537600 -60 90 120m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 36 to 74m
Sulphides Po,Cp0.1% 74 to 120m
NSRC0013 315580 6538145 -60 90 132m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.1% 77 to 81m
Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 82 to 113m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.1% 116 to 124m
Sulphides Po,Cp0.1% 129 to 132m
NSRC0014 315540 6538145 -60 90 162m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.1% 107 to 143m
NSRC0015 315500 6538145 -60 90 126m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 69 to 80m
NSRC0016 315650 6540570 -60 90 126m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.2% 44 to 69m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 69 to 83m
Sulphides Po,Cp0.5% 90 to 119m
NSRC0017 315610 6540570 -60 90 126m Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 67 to 85m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 97 to 106m
Sulphides Po,Cp1 % 117 to 126m
NSRC0018 315570 6540570 -60 90 126m Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 50 to 56m
Sulphides Po, Cp +/- Pn? 0.5% 62 to 73m
Sulphides Po, Cp 0.5% 73 to 108m
Sulphides Po,Cp1% 108 to 123m
Total 2,382m

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*Cautionary note regarding visual estimates:

In relation to the disclosure of visual mineralisation in the table above, the Company cautions that visual estimates of oxide, carbonate and sulphide mineralisation material abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses. Laboratory ICP-MS and ICP-OES analyses are required to determine widths and grade of the elements (e.g. nickel – Ni and/or copper - Cu) associated with the visible mineralisation reported from preliminary geological logging. The Company will update the market when laboratory analytical results are received and compiled.

About Sabre Resources

Sabre Resources is an ASX-listed company (ASX:SBR) focused on the exploration and development of highly-prospective portfolio of nickel sulphide and gold assets in Western Australia and uranium and base metal projects in the Northern Territory.

The Company’s flagship is the Sherlock Bay Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, located on mining lease, M47/567, 60km east of Roebourne in the Pilbara Region of Western Australia. The Project includes a Mineral Resource of 24.6Mt @ 0.40% Ni, 0.09% Cu, 0.02% Co, containing 99,200t Ni, 21,700 tonnes Cu and 5,400 tonnes Co (including a Measured 12.48Mt @ 0.38% Ni, 0.11% Cu, 0.025% Co; Indicated 6.1Mt @ 0.59% Ni, 0.08% Cu, 0.022% Co and Inferred 6.1Mt @ 0.27% Ni, 0.06% Cu, 0.01% Co) [3] .

A targeted diamond drilling and exploration program is in progress at Sherlock Bay, testing massive sulphide targets below the existing resource. The drilling is designed to upgrade the nickel sulphide resource and enhance the results of the Scoping Study[4] that indicated positive cashflow potential.

Sabre is also earning an 80% interest in the Sherlock Pool tenement, E47/4345[5] , covering immediate strike extensions to the northeast and southwest of the Sherlock Bay nickel sulphide deposit[3] .

At the Nepean South Nickel Project[6 ] the Company is earning an 80% interest in the tenement which covers a 12km corridor of prospective ultramafic rocks south of the Nepean Nickel Mine[2] . As discussed in this release, results have been received from the first 12 of 18 RC drillholes recently completed that tested nickel sulphide targets under previous RAB results of up to 6m @ 1.84% Ni[1] .

Sabre has an 80% interest in three recently granted exploration licences at Cave Hill[6] over a >50km strike length of interpreted extensions of the Nepean and Queen Victoria Rocks nickel sulphide belts, adjoining the Nepean South tenement.

Sabre’s 100% owned Ninghan Gold Project[7 ] in Western Australia’s southern Murchison district is located less than 20km along strike from the Mt Gibson Gold Mine, which has a ~3Moz gold resource endowment[7] . Previous RAB and aircore drilling has defined two strongly anomalous zones of goldarsenic mineralisation at Ninghan where follow-up drilling is planned.

In the Northern Territory, Sabre holds an 80% interest in the Ngalia Uranium-Vanadium Project[6] , which comprises two granted exploration licences: Dingo EL32829 and Lake Lewis EL32864 in the highly prospective Ngalia Basin near existing uranium resource projects.

Sabre also holds an 80% interest in the Cararra EL32693[6] copper-gold and lead-zinc-silver project at the junction of the Tennant East Copper-Gold Belt and the Lawn Hill Platform/Mt Isa Province.

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References

1 Metals Australia Limited (ASX: MLS), 3rd March 2021: “Acquisition Nepean South Nickel Project, Western Australia”. 2 Auroch Minerals Limited (ASX: AOU), 11th November 2020: “Auroch to Acquire High-Grade Nepean Nickel Project”. 3 Sabre Resources Ltd, 12th June 2018. Resource Estimate Update for the Sherlock Bay Ni-Cu-Co Deposit. 4 Sabre Resources Ltd, 27th January 2022. Sherlock Bay Ni Scoping Study Delivers Positive Cashflow. 5 Sabre Resources Ltd, 13th December 2021. Agreements to Acquire Three Nickel Sulphide Projects. 6Sabre Resources Ltd, 7th February 2022. Sabres Acquires Key Nickel Sulphide and Uranium Projects. 7Sabre Resources Ltd, 24th September 2021. Sabre to Complete Acquisition of Ninghan Gold Project.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of Directors.

*ENDS***

For background, please refer to the Company’s website or contact:

Jon Dugdale Michael Muhling Chief Executive Officer Company Secretary Sabre Resources Limited Sabre Resources Limited +61 (08) 9481 7833 +61 (08) 9481 7833

Cautionary Statement regarding Forward-Looking information

This document contains forward-looking statements concerning Sabre Resources Ltd. Forward-looking statements are not statements of historical fact and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of, the Company. Such factors include, among other things, risks relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration, development and operating risks, competition, production risks, regulatory restrictions, including environmental regulation and liability and potential title disputes.

Forward looking statements in this document are based on the company’s beliefs, opinions and estimates of Sabre Resources Ltd as of the dates the forward-looking statements are made, and no obligation is assumed to update forward looking statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.

Competent Person Statements

The information in this report that relates to exploration results, metallurgy and mining reports and Mineral Resource Estimates has been reviewed, compiled and fairly represented by Mr Jonathon Dugdale. Mr Dugdale is the Chief Executive Officer of Sabre Resources Ltd and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (‘FAusIMM’). Mr Dugdale has sufficient experience, including over 34 years’ experience in exploration, resource evaluation, mine geology, development studies and finance, relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration 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, Minerals Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Dugdale consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

Regarding the Mineral Resource Estimate for the Sherlock Bay Nickel Deposit, released 12 June 2018, the Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcements. The Company confirms that the form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market announcement.

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Appendix 1: JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 (Nepean South Project)

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.

Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used.

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.

Drilling completed by Mincor Resources NL
was reported by Metals Australia Ltd, 3 March
2021_1_, based on reports from Mincor
Resources NL on E15/884 from 2007-2012.

The RAB drilling completed by Mincor
Resources NL totalled 23 RAB holes were in
2012 at the Nepean South Nickel Project.

RAB drilling was completed to a very shallow
depth, with a maximum depth of 84m in the
case of NRB066. mineralisation at the Nepean
South Nickel Project has been sampled from
RAB as 1m samples.

No diamond core samples are reported in this
announcement.

Reverse circulation (RC) percussion drilling was
used to obtain 1 m samples, from which
approximately 2-3 kg was sub-sampled and
pulverised to produce a sample for assay.

Samples for the current 2022 RC program are
being analysed as 1m samples as determined
by geological logging.
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 by what method, etc).

Drilling completed by Mincor Resources NL_1_
included 23 Rotay Air blast (RAB) holes only.

Drilling type for this 2022 program is reverse
circulation (RC) percussion drilling, using a 4.5”
face-sampling drill bit.
Drill
sample
recovery

Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed.

Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples.

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.

Sample recovery assessment details are not
documented by previous operators Mincor
Resources NL.

2022 Sample recovery was visually assessed
on basis of the volume of RC percussion chip
recovery and overall is considered to be good
based on the drilling records.

Standard RC percussion drilling techniques
were utilised to maximise sample recovery.
The cyclone unit was routinely cleaned to limit
contamination and ensure representivity of
the sample.

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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary

There is no apparent relationship between
sample recovery and grade.
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.

Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.

The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.

Geological logging data collected to date is
sufficiently detailed. At this stage, detailed
geotechnical logging is not required.

Geological logging is intrinsically qualitative.

Historic drill holes were geologically logged by
previous operators and these data are
available to Metals Australia Ltd and Sabre
Resources Ltd.

Chips from 1m RC percussion drilling intervals
were logged according to industry standard
practice and representative samples stored in
chip trays.

Logging was qualitative in nature and
recorded using standard logging templates.
The resulting data was uploaded to a
Datashed database and validated.

100% of the drillingwas logged.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and
sample
preparation

If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.

If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or
dry.

For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.

Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling
stages
to
maximise
representivity of samples.

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.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.

1m RAB, maximum 1m length core samples, or
as close as reasonable within geological
boundaries, are considered appropriate for
the style of mineralisation being targeted.

Historic drill holes were logged at a level of
detail to ensure sufficient geological
understanding to allow representative
selection of sample intervals.

Sampling QAQC measures taken by previous
operator and Mincor Resources NL have not
been documented.

It is assumed that Mincor Resources NL
sample sizes were appropriate for the type,
style and thickness of mineralisation tested.

2022 RC percussion samples were collected for
every metre drilled using a cone splitter
installed beneath the rig cyclone. Each sample
had a weight of approximately 2-3 kg.
Duplicate samples of the same size were
collected using a second collection point from
the cone splitter at a frequency of
approximately one duplicate per 50 samples.

For all samples, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique is considered suitable as per
industry best practice.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality
of
assay
data
and
laboratory
tests

The nature, quality and appropriateness of
the assaying and laboratory procedures used
and whether the technique is considered
partial or total.

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.

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.

Mincor Resources NL – ultilised a AD02 ICP (4
Acid Digest) Ni, Cu, Au & Co analysis
performed by ALS.

It is assumed that industry standard
commercial laboratory instruments were used
by ALS to analyse historic drill samples of the
Nepean South Nickel Project.

It is assumed that industry best practice was
used by previous operators to ensure
acceptable assay data accuracy and precision.
Historical QAQC procedures are not recorded
in available documents.

Assaying for this current 2022 RC program is
being undertaken by Intertek Perth utilising
their 4A /MS53 (four acid digest/ICP-MS)
package.

The quality of the assay and laboratory
procedures is considered to be high and
appropriate for the type of mineralisation. The
technique used is considered to be a total
digestion.

A comprehensive QAQC program (1 in 25)
including blank, standard and/or duplicate
samples were submitted by the Company for
analysis with the drilling samples. Routine
internal QAQC checks were also completed by
Intertek and the results are considered to be
satisfactory with no material concerns.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying

The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.

The use of twinned holes.

Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.

Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

All historic drilling data including collar
coordinates, hole orientation surveys, total
depth, sampling intervals and lithological
logging were collated from statutory annual
reports and historic digital data files.

No indication of drill holes being twinned by
previous workers has been observed or
documented.

It is assumed that industry best practice was
used for collection, verification and storage of
historic data.

No adjustments to assay data were
undertaken
Location
of
data points

Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys),
trenches, mine workings and other locations
used in Mineral Resource estimation.

Specification of thegrid system used.

Drill hole collars were surveyed by GPS in
GDA94/MGA Zone 51.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data spacing
and
distribution

Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.

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.

Whether sample compositing has been
applied.

Typically sampled in 1-3 metre intervals,
skipping intervals of no interest and increasing
the frequency of sampling depending on the
geology observed.

Insufficient data is available to establish the
degree of geological and grade continuity
required for estimation of a resource.

No sample compositing has been applied.

Data spacing is 1 m intervals downhole drill
holes spaced at approximately 40 m intervals
along 5 traverses, as discussed in the
announcement.
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.

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.

Historical drill holes were oriented, as far as
reasonably practical, to intersect the centre of
the targeted mineralised zone perpendicular
to the interpreted strike orientation of the
mineralised zone.

The geometry of drill holes relative to the
mineralised zones achieves unbiased sampling
of this deposit type.

No orientation-based sampling bias has been
identified.
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample
security.

It is assumed that due care was taken
historically with security of samples during
field collection, transport and laboratory
analysis.

Industry standard chain of custody followed,
with samples collected, transported and
delivered by Company geologist and shipped
directly to the analytical lab.
Audits
or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.

No independent audit or review has been
undertaken.

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Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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 security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments
to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

Metals Australia Ltd is the 100% owner of the
Nepean South Nickel Project (E15/1702).
Sabre Resources Ltd has signed a binding farm-
in and joint venture agreement to earn 80% of
E15/1702 from Metals Australia Ltd.

There are no other material issues affecting
the tenements.

No known royalties exist on the leases.

There are no material issues with regard to
access.

The tenement is in good standing and no
known impediments exist.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment
and
appraisal
of
exploration by other parties.

Exploration was previously undertaken by
Mincor Resources NL and this has been
reviewed by the Company.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

The Nepean South Nickel Project is targeted as
an Archaean komatiite-hosted massive nickel
sulphide deposit.
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.

If the exclusion of this information is justified
on the basis that the information is not
Material and this exclusion does not detract
from the understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly explain why
this is the case.

Previous Drill hole location table is included in
the Metals Australia Ltd ASX release of 3
March 2021_1_.

Drillhole locations for 2022 RC program are
included in Table 2 of this release.
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.

Where aggregate intercepts incorporate
short lengths of high-grade results and longer
lengths of low-grade results, the procedure
usedfor such aggregation should be stated

Exploration Results were reported by using the
weighted average of each sample result by its
corresponding interval length, as is industry
standard practice, summarised in Table 1.

Grades >0.1% Ni are considered significant for
mineralisation purposes.

Metal equivalent values have not been used.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and
some
typical
examples
of
such
aggregations should be shown in detail.

The assumptions used for reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
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’). _

Most drill holes were angled to the East so
that intersections are orthogonal to the
orientation of mineralisation.
Diagrams
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.

Included in body of the Metals Australia Ltd
ASX release of 3 March 2021_1_.

Details of the current 2022 RC drill program, to
date, are included in the body of this
announcement
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.

Details and results for all previous samples
submitted for assay are listed in Appendix A
and B of the Metals Australia Ltd ASX release
of 3 March 2021_1_.

All results related to mineralisation at Nepean
South have been reported in the Significant
Intercepts Table of the Metals Australia Ltd
ASX release of 3 March 2021_1_.

Significant intercepts for the 2022 RC program
are included in Table 1 of this announcement.
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
characteristics;
potential
deleterious or contaminating substances.

All meaningful and material data is reported in
the Metals Australia Ltd ASX release of 3
March 2021_1_

Drone magnetics survey data was collected
from 30m above ground at 50m east-west line
spacing with 500m tie-lines. Drone/copter
mounted Scintrex CS-VL Cesium Vapour
Magnetometer.
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.

Ground EM planned to define potential
massive nickel sulphide deposits associated
with ultramafic units. Selective deeper RC
and/or diamond drilling to follow.

Figure 2 shows drone magnetics imagery,
recent drilling and key targets in plan view.

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