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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2022

Sep 11, 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 12 September 2022

ASX code: SBR

STRONG OFF-HOLE EM CONDUCTORS INDICATE MASSIVE SULPHIDES AT SHERLOCK BAY

- Down-hole EM conductors with characteristics of massive sulphide deposits identified in first hole of new diamond drilling program

  • Sabre Resources has detected two strong off-hole down-hole electromagnetic (DHEM) conductors (C3 and C1) in SBDD001, the first hole completed in the latest diamond drilling program at the Sherlock Bay nickel-copper-cobalt project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region. Both conductors demonstrate the characteristics of massive sulphide deposits.

  • The strongest and broadest conductor, C3, was detected below and to the east of SBDD001, centred at 325m down-hole in an area not previously drilled on the projected contact with the Sherlock Intrusive. The C1 conductor was detected further up, sitting above the hole (centred at 280m down-hole), close to the hangingwall contact of the mineralised zone.

  • A third minor/moderate in-hole conductor (C2) was also detected at 296m down-hole, correlating with the zone of semi-massive sulphides intersected in SBDD001 (pyrrhotite and the nickel sulphide, pentlandite – Appendix 1)[0] . This indicates that the conductors are likely related to sulphide mineralisation as no other units produced in-hole EM anomalies.

  • The second hole currently being drilled in the latest program, SBDD002, is testing from south to north and will test the vicinity of the C3 conductor. DHEM will also be carried out from SBDD002 to detect the in-hole or off-hole conductor, with a diamond drillhole wedge to be drilled to test the conductor if detected off-hole.

Sabre Resources CEO Jon Dugdale commented:

“The detection of the strong off-hole conductors in the first new drillhole at Sherlock Bay gives us great confidence we are closing in on a massive sulphide discovery.

“Significantly, the broad and strong C3 conductor is located at the projected intersection of the mineralised zone with the contact of the Sherlock mafic intrusive, a similar setting to other major massive nickel sulphide deposits in WA such as Nova-Bollinger.

“The second hole is testing the targeted mineralised horizon at depth below the previous hole that intersected semi-massive sulphides. This hole will either test, or come close to testing, the modelled position of the broad and strong C3 conductor that has all the hallmarks of a massive sulphide body.

“Down-hole EM will immediately be carried out as soon as the second hole is completed to refine the location of the C3 conductor and guide further drilling to test the massive sulphide target. This drilling may include a diamond drill hole wedge from the current hole.

“This is a very exciting time in our Sherlock Bay exploration program and we look forward to updating shareholders as soon as further results come to hand.”

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Sabre Resources Ltd (ASX: SBR) is very pleased to announce that a broad and strong off-hole, DHEM conductor (C3) has been identified from the first diamond drillhole of the current program, SBDD001, at the Sherlock Bay Nickel (sulphide) Project, located in the northwest Pilbara of Western Australia (see Figure 1, cross section 19,600mE; Figure 2, longitudinal projection through the Sherlock Bay nickel-copper-cobalt deposit and Figure 3, regional location plan).

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Figure 1: Sherlock Bay cross section 19,600mE with DHEM conductors, Target Zone and drilling completed.

The C3 DHEM conductor (as modelled by Southern Geoscience Consultants, SGC) is centred at 325m downhole and modelled to lie below and to the east of SBDD001.

The characteristics (conductivity, amplitude) of the C3 DHEM conductor are those of a massive sulphide body.

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The C3 conductor is projected to lie on the contact between the mineralised horizon and the Sherlock (mafic-ultramafic) Intrusive (Figure 1) that was intersected in SBDD001 at 339m downhole (see geology, Appendix 1). Previous drilling to the east of the current section (see longitudinal projection, Figure 2 below), oriented, from north to south, looks to have stopped short of the C3 conductor which lies on the footwall or southern side of the mineralised horizon (Figure 1).

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Figure 2: Sherlock Longitudinal Projection with Ni x m contours and planned/completed drill-pierce points

A second strong off-hole EM conductor (C1) was also detected , centred at 280m downhole, sitting directly above SBDD001 and correlating with the hangingwall of the mineralised horizon (Figure 1).

The detection of a further minor/moderate in-hole conductor (C2) at 296m, associated with the zone of semi-massive sulphides in 22SBD001[0] (see Appendix 1 for visual mineralisation descriptions and Photo 1), indicates that the conductors detected are associated with sulphide zones , as no other anomalies were detected in-hole associated with other lithologies.

The current hole, SBDD002, is being drilled from south to north targeting the Mineralised Horizon approximately 100m below SBDD001. This hole is currently projected to test the vicinity of the C3 conductor, which is modelled to lie just to the east of the current drilling section (see Figure 1). DHEM will be immediately carried out once SBD002 is completed to determine the extent of in-hole and/or the location off-hole of the C3 conductor. If C3 is again detected off-hole, a further hole or a diamond drill hole wedge from SBDD002 will then test this broad and strong massive sulphide target zone.

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The location of the C3 EM conductor at the projected position where the mineralised horizon intersects the Sherlock intrusive contact fits the target model for massive sulphides to be located in this position[1,2] . This model is analogous to the Nova-Bollinger intrusive related massive sulphide deposit in southeast WA, that is located in footwall lithologies where the sulphide body is in contact with mafic intrusive rocks – effectively concentrated or trapped at the base or “feeder” of the magma chamber. The Nova-Bollinger mafic intrusive related nickel (copper-cobalt) deposit of IGO Ltd, had an initial Mineral Resource of 14.3 Mt @ 2.3% Ni, 0.9% Cu, 0.08% Co[6] .

The likelihood of finding massive sulphides at Sherlock Bay is supported by the discovery of the Andover massive sulphide nickel-copper-cobalt discovery by Azure Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZS)[5] , which is located within an east-west corridor and 60km to the west of Sherlock Bay (see location, Figure 3). Andover is hosted by a similar ultramafic-mafic intrusion to the Sherlock (mafic-ultramafic) Intrusive that is associated with the Sherlock Bay nickel-copper-cobalt sulphide deposit (Figure 3).

Sherlock Bay Nickel Project and the Current Drilling Program:

The Sherlock Bay Nickel Project is located 50km east of Roebourne in Western Australia’s highly prospective Pilbara region (see location, Figure 3 below).

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Figure 3: Sherlock Bay Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, regional geology and location plan

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The Sherlock Bay nickel-copper-cobalt deposit has a JORC 2012 Mineral Resource of 24.6Mt @ 0.40% Ni, 0.09% Cu, 0.02% Co, containing 99,200t Ni, 21,700t Cu and 5,400t Co (including 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) [4] .

Sabre completed a Scoping Study[7] on the development of nickel sulphide mining, heap-leach processing and production of a nickel (copper, cobalt) product at Sherlock Bay. The Scoping Study showed positive cashflow potential at prevailing nickel prices of US$10/lb/US$22,040/tonne (the Company confirms that it is not aware of any other new information or data that materially affects the information in the Scoping Study release of 27[th] January 2022).

Re-interpretation and targeting work after the Scoping Study identified potential for additional higher-grade resources associated with extensions to both the Symonds and Discovery deposits that are both increasing in grade with depth (see Figure’s 1 and 2)[2] .

The projected intersection of the sulphide mineralised horizon with the contact of the Sherlock (mafic-ultramafic) Intrusion is being targeted by the current diamond drilling program for the discovery of higher grade to massive nickel sulphides.

The location of the Sherlock Intrusive is indicated by gravity survey results (see Figure 4 below) to be at depth and on the southern side/contact of the Sherlock Bay mineralised horizon and has been confirmed by drilling in SBDD001 that intersected mafic intrusive rocks in the targeted position .

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Figure 4: Sherlock Bay Project gravity image showing gravity highs underlying/parallel to the Ni resources

The current four-hole, 2,400m diamond drilling program is being co-funded by the WA Government for up to 50% of drilling costs, and $10,000 mobilisation costs, capped at a total of $220,000[8] .

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About Sabre Resources:

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

The Company’s flagship project is the Sherlock Bay Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project[7] – a significant nickel sulphide deposit in Western Australia’s highly prospective Pilbara Region (Figure 4). Sabre is also earning an 80% interest in the Sherlock Pool[8] tenement (Figure 4), which covers immediate strike extensions to the northeast and southwest of Sherlock Bay.

The Company is also earning 80% of the Nepean South[3 ] tenement which covers a >10km corridor of prospective ultramafic rocks south of the Nepean Nickel Mine[8] . An RC drilling program was recently completed, testing nickel sulphide targets under previous RAB results of up to 6m @ 1.84% Ni[3] .

Sabre has an 80% interest in three recently granted exploration licences at Cave Hill[8] 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[10 ] 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[10] . 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[9] , 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[9] 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.

Table 1, Sherlock Bay diamond drilling, drillhole locations and details

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East North Local Local Collar Azi Mud Max
Hole ID
MGA MGA East North Dip Grid Rotary Depth
SBDD001 - actual 555,873 7,698,143 19,600 10,065 -60 180 12 362
SBDD002 - actual 556,002 7,697,686 19,600 9,685 -63 0 13.6 600
SBDD003 – plan 557,002 7,698,287 20,751 9,838 -63 0 48 600
SBDD004 - plan 556,802 7,698,770 20,760 10,360 -63 180 48 800
Total planned 2,362
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Appendix 1 contains geological descriptions and visual estimates of mineralisation and Appendix 2 includes JORC, 2012 Edition, Table 1, Sections 1 and 2.

References:

0 Sabre Resources Ltd, 30th August 2022. Semi-Massive Sulphides in 50m Intersection at Sherlock Bay.

1 Sabre Resources Ltd, 21st July 2022. Sabre Launches Key Nickel Sulphide Drilling Programs.

2 Sabre Resources Ltd, 11th April 2022. Drilling of High-Grade nickel EM Targets Set to Commence.

3 Sabre Resources Ltd, 13th December 2021. Agreements to Acquire Three Nickel Sulphide Projects.

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4 Sabre Resources Ltd, 12th June 2018. Resource Estimate Update for the Sherlock Bay Ni-Cu-Co Deposit. 5 Azure Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZS), 30th March 2022. Azure Delivers Maiden Mineral Resource for Andover. 6 PorterGeo Database – Nova-Bollinger Ore Deposit Description

7 Sabre Resources Ltd, 27th January 2022. Sherlock Bay Ni Scoping Study Delivers Positive Cashflow.

8 Sabre Resources Ltd, 11th April 2022. WA Govt. Co-funding for High-Grade Ni Sulphide Drilling.

9 Sabre Resources Ltd, 7th February 2022. Sabres Acquires Key Nickel Sulphide and Uranium Projects. 10 Sabre 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: Descriptions of geology and visual estimates of mineralisation in SBDD001*:

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From To Lith Unit Comments Mineralisation
8.8 60.2 Felsic Weathered green/grey banded.
60.2 61.2 Volcanics light grey to slightly pinkish grey weakly banded, very fine grained, & v fine
(Volcs) <0.5mm irregular green layers.
61.2 85.85 Mixed zone: greenish grey, banded, very fine grained, some lighter felsic
zones, transition over several metres at base.
85.85 128.1 Intermediate Massive dark grey fine grained Scattered 0.1% pyrite (py), especially 93.8m.
Volcs volcs. 108-113m: some
brecciated quartz (feldspar)
masses.
128.1 172.3 Mixed banded to massive fine grained dark grey volcanics, 140.2-156.9 and
165.7-172.3m: mostly massive.
172.3 177.9 Greenish banded very fine grained, some weak hematite alteration, some
slightly contorted leucocratic banding.
177.9 197.6 Weakly to strongly banded.
197.6 206.5 Scattered prominent felsic fractures, & irregular quartz (qtz)-feldspar masses.
206.5 267.35 Very mixed zone, dark grey & Scattered py to 0.5%, esp:
grey green massive to weakly 227.9-231m, 235.9-237.05m, 241.9-246.5m
banded, minor felsic banding 252-267.35m
267.35 268.4 Mineralised Irregularly banded with patches of disseminated py, especially
Zone numerous 1-3mm white felsic associated with white felsic bands.
bands, fractures, microfaults
268.4 269.75 Contorted & brecciated, with 5% disseminated to patchy py tr chalcopyrite
contorted light grey quartz (cpy). Fractured contorted 1-3cm bands of
bands / masses dark brown magnetite (no py in magnetite).
269.75 282 Intermediate Dark grey intermediate volcanics, massive to weakly banded, numerous whit
Volcs e1-8mm planar to irregular, concordant or discordant feldspar or feldspar-
quartz bands, veins, masses
no visible suphides.
282 285.2 Mineralised Intermixed zones of barren 5-10% sulphides: py & pyrrhotite (po) &
zone volcs & zones of sheared & pentlandite (pn).
contorted volcs with fractured
magnetite bands + qtz masses.
285.2 292.45 Intermediate Volcs Massive to sheared to contorted, with fine disrupted felsic veins
292.45 295 Mineralised Sheared and brecciated volcs 10% po in patches + pn, zones in greenish
Zone & silicified zones. volcanics & on silica margins.
295 296 Intermediate Volcs finely banded light grey volcs
296 299.8 Mineralised Sheared and brecciated volcs 10% po + pn in patches, zones in greenish
Zone & silicified zones. volcs & on silica margins.
299.8 303 Weakly min. Sheared and brecciated volcs ~1+% scattered po/pn
303 312.3 Mineralised & silicified zones. 1-5% po & pn scattered throughout, & in
Zone disrupted veins & bands, rare 1cm po/pn
veins.
312 ~331.8 Weakly min ~1+% scattered po.
~331.8 339 Intermediate volcs, sheared, trace to minor sulphides; some silicic alteration at base.
339 360 Fine grained equigranular mafic intrusive; no obvious mineralisation.
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Photo 1: Semi-massive sulphides incl. pyrrhotite (Po) & pentlandite (Pn – nickel sulphide) in SBDD0001

*Cautionary note regarding visual estimates:

In relation to the disclosure of visual mineralisation in the table above, the Company cautions that visual estimates of 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.

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Appendix 2: JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 (Sherlock Bay Project) Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling  Nature and quality of sampling (e.g., cut  RC drilling was conducted using a 5 ¼” face
techniques channels, random chips, or specific specialised sampling bit on a nominal 20m by 60 m
industry standard measurement tools spacing.
appropriate to the minerals under  RC samples were collected in large plastic bags
investigation, such as down hole gamma from riffle splitter and a 2-5 kg representative
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). sample taken for analysis.
These examples should not be taken as limiting  Diamond drilling was sampled to geological
the broad meaning of sampling. contacts then at 1 m or 1.52 m intervals with
 Include reference to measures taken to ensure quarter core samples taken for analysis.
sample representivity and the appropriate  Collar surveys were carried using total station
calibration of any measurement tools or electronic equipment.
systems used.  Down hole surveys for each historical hole
 Aspects of the determination of mineralisation were completed using single shot cameras.
that are Material to the Public Report. In cases  Current diamond drillholes being surveyed
where ‘industry standard’ work has been done using gyro electronic multi-shot.
this would be relatively simple (e.g., ‘reverse  Sampling was limited to the visually
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m mineralised zones with additional sampling of
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to several metres either side of the
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other mineralisation.
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  Drill type (e.g., core, reverse circulation, open- • The majority of RC drilling was completed in
techniques hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, 2004 and 2005 by Sherlock Bay Nickel
sonic, etc) and details (e.g., core diameter, Corporation (SBNC) using face sampling
triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, equipment.
face-sampling bit or other type, whether core  Core drilling included historic holes completed
is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). in the 1970’s by Texas Gulf as well as a
substantial number of holes completed in 2005
by SBNC.
 Current holes are HQ diamond with reduction
to NQ at depth / in case of difficult drilling.
Drill sample  Method of recording and assessing core and  Drill core recovery was measured and was
recovery chip sample recoveries and results assessed. generally excellent.
 Measures taken to maximise sample recovery  No record of RC sample quality was located,
and ensure representative nature of the however drilling conditions were good and
samples. samples generally from fresh rock and no
 Whether a relationship exists between sample problems were anticipated.
recovery and grade and whether sample bias  No obvious relationships between sample
may have occurred due to preferential recovery and grade.
loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
Logging  Whether core and chip samples have been  All holes were/are logged in the field at the
geologically and geotechnically logged to a time of drilling.
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral  No core photographs were located from
Resource estimation, mining studies and historical holes.
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
metallurgical studies.  Current diamond drillholes are being routinely
 Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative photographed.
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)  Entire holes are being logged.
photography.  Specific gravity (SG) and magnetic
 The total length and percentage of the susceptibility measurements on selected
relevant intersections logged. intervals.
Sub-sampling  If core, whether cut or sawn and whether  1m RC samples were split by the riffle splitter
techniques quarter, half or all core taken. on the drill rig and sampled dry.
and sample  If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,  The sampling was conducted using industry
preparation rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or standard techniques and were considered
dry. appropriate.
 For all sample types, the nature, quality and  No formal quality control measures were in
appropriateness of the sample preparation place for the programs.
technique.  Current drilling will include registered
 Quality control procedures adopted for all sub- standards and duplicates and blanks every
sampling stages to maximise representivity of 25m/50m.
samples.  Sample sizes appropriate for the grain size of
 Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is the sulphide mineralisation.
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.
Quality of  The nature, quality and appropriateness of the  Historic drill samples were assayed using four
assay data assaying and laboratory procedures used and acid digest and AAS analysis at accredited
and whether the technique is considered partial or laboratories.
laboratory total.  Samples from the 2004 and 2005 programs
tests  For geophysical tools, spectrometers, were assayed using four acid digest and AAS
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters analysis at the Aminya and ALS laboratories.
used in determining the analysis including  QAQC data was limited to assay repeats and
instrument make and model, reading times, interlaboratory checks which showed
calibrations factors applied and their acceptable results.
derivation, etc.  Current holes will be samples at approximately
 Nature of quality control procedures adopted 1m intervals and samples of quarter core to
(e.g., standards, blanks, duplicates, external half core analysed by Intertek laboratories,
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable Perth via four acid digest and ICP-MS / ICP-OES
levels of accuracy (i.e., lack of bias) and analysis.
precision have been established.
Verification of  The verification of significant intersections by  Field data was loaded into excel spreadsheets
sampling and either independent or alternative company at site.
assaying personnel.  Original laboratory assay records have been
 The use of twinned holes. located and loaded into an electronic
 Documentation of primary data, data entry database.
procedures, data verification, data storage  Hard copies of logs, survey and sampling data
(physical and electronic) protocols. are stored in the SBR office.
 Discuss any adjustment to assay data.  No adjustment to assay data.
Location of  Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate  SBNC drill hole collars were accurately
data points drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), surveyed using electronic total station
trenches, mine workings and other locations equipment.
used in Mineral Resource estimation.  A local grid system was used with data
 Specification of the grid system used. converted to WGS84.
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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
 Quality and adequacy of topographic control.  Topography is very flat with control from drill
hole collars and field traverses.
Data spacing  Data spacing for reporting of Exploration  Drilling was on a nominal 20m by 60m spacing
and Results. in the upper 200m of the deposit.
distribution  Whether the data spacing and distribution is  Deeper mineralisation was tested at
sufficient to establish the degree of geological approximately 120m spacing.
and grade continuity appropriate for the  Drill data is at sufficient spacing to define
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral
procedure(s) and classifications applied. Resources.
 Whether sample compositing has been  Samples were composited to 2 m intervals for
applied. estimation.
Orientation of  Whether the orientation of sampling achieves  Shallow holes were drilled at approximately -
data in unbiased sampling of possible structures and 60 [o] into a vertical trending zone and orientated
relation to the extent to which this is known, considering perpendicular to the known strike of the
geological the deposit type. deposit.
structure  If the relationship between the drilling  Deeper diamond holes flattened to be
orientation and the orientation of key approximately orthogonal to the dip of
mineralised structures is considered to have mineralisation.
introduced a sampling bias, this should be  No orientation-based sampling bias has been
assessed and reported if material. identified in the data.
Sample  The measures taken to ensure sample security.  Samples were organised by company staff then
security transported by courier to the laboratory.
Audits or  The results of any audits or reviews of sampling  Procedures were reviewed by independent
reviews techniques and data. consultants during the exploration programs in
2005 by SBNC.
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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 license to operate in the area.

The deposit is located on granted mining lease
M47/567 with an expiry date of 22/9/2025.

SBR has a 70% beneficial interest in the project.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

Discovery
and
initial
exploration
was
completed by Texas Gulf in the 1970’s.

Majority of exploration was completed by
SBNC in 2004 and 2005.
Geology

Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
 The project is hosted within the Archaean West
Pilbara Granite-Greenstone Belt. It comprises
two main lenticular lodes (termed Discovery
and Symonds Well) hosted within a sub-
vertical to steep north dipping banded
chert/magnetite-amphibole horizon.
 Mineralisation is associated with strong
foliation and/or banding of a silica-chlorite-
carbonate-amphibole-magnetite chert. There
is broad correlation of Ni, Cu and Co grade to
sulphide content with the main species being
pyrrhotite, pentlandite and chalcopyrite.
Drill
hole
information
A summary of all information material to the under-
standing 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.
 Results are reported in local grid coordinates.
 Drill hole intersections used in the resource
have been historically reported.
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 used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should be shown in
detail.

The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
 Length weighted average grades have been
reported.
 No high-grade cuts have been applied.
 Metal equivalent values are not being reported.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Relationship  These relationships are particularly important in the  The majority of holes have been drilled at
between reporting of Exploration Results. angles to intersect the mineralisation
mineralisation  If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to approximately perpendicular to the orientation
widths and the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be of the mineralised trend.
intercept reported.
lengths  If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are  Some steeper holes will have intersection
length greater than the true thickness.
reported, there should be a clear statement to this
effect (e.g., down hole length, true width not
known’).
Diagrams  Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and  A relevant plan showing the historical drilling is
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any included within the Sabre Resources Ltd
significant discovery being reported. These should announcement of 12 [th] June 2018 “Resource
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
Estimate Update for the Sherlock Bay Nickel-
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Copper- Cobalt Deposit” .
 Representative longitudinal projection and
cross sections are shown on Figure’s 1 and 2.
Balanced  Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill  All relevant results available have been
Reporting holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine previously reported.
workings and other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.
 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.
Other  Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,  Geological mapping, geophysical surveys and
substantive should be reported including (but not limited to): rock chip sampling has been conducted over
exploration geological observations; geophysical survey results; the project area.
data 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.
Further work  The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g.,  Continued economic analysis of the project is
tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or planned.
large- scale step-out drilling).  Up to 2,400m diamond drilling program to
 Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extend high-grade resources is underway.
extensions, including the main geological
 Representative longitudinal projection, Figure
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
2, shows targeted projections and further
this information is not commercially sensitive.
drilling planned.
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