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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2022

Aug 9, 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

ASX code: SBR

10 August 2022

DRILLING UNDERWAY TO EXTEND SHERLOCK BAY NICKEL SULPHIDE RESOURCE

  • First hole testing priority EM anomaly targeting high-grade to massive nickel sulphides

  • Drilling of the first of four holes in a new diamond drilling program of up to 2,400m is underway at the Sherlock Bay Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project in Western Australia’s Pilbara.

  • First hole is testing down-plunge extensions of the current nickel sulphide resource, where an EM anomaly indicates the presence of higher-grade to massive nickel (Cu, Co) sulphides.

  • Downhole EM will be carried out as each diamond drillhole is completed to detect extensions of in-hole or off-hole conductors, that may represent massive nickel sulphide bodies for follow-up drilling.

  • Drilling targets modelled and refined from new gravity survey[2] data indicating massive nickel sulphides could occur in positions analogous with deposits such as Nova-Bollinger.

Sabre Resources CEO Jon Dugdale commented: “We are delighted to get this highly-anticipated diamond drilling program underway at Sherlock Bay to test our theory that the nickel sulphide resources improve in grade with depth and are associated with the underlying Sherlock Intrusive.”

“The drilling will target the intersection of the mineralised horizon with the Sherlock Intrusive, a similar setting to other major massive nickel sulphide deposits in WA such as Nova-Bollinger.

“Building on our existing nickel-copper-cobalt resources, the discovery of higher-grade to massive nickel sulphides at Sherlock Bay would significantly enhance the economics of the Project.”

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Diamond drilling rig on drill site 22SBDD001, looking south towards Sherlock Bay nickel sulphide resource

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Sabre Resources Ltd (ASX: SBR) is pleased to announce a new diamond drilling program is underway at the Sherlock Bay Nickel-Copper-Cobalt (sulphide) Project (“Sherlock Bay” or “the Project”), 70km east of Roebourne in Western Australia’s Pilbara region (see location, Figure 1).

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Figure 1: Sherlock Bay Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, regional geology and location plan

The four-hole (up to 2,400m) program will test for higher-grade to massive nickel (Ni) sulphides down plunge of (below) both the Discovery and Symonds resources at Sherlock Bay (see longitudinal projection, Figure 2)[1,2] .

The first diamond hole is being drilled to test the western end of the resource from north to south and down-plunge of the Discovery zone, where an electromagnetic (EM) anomaly indicates potential for high-grade to massive nickel-copper-cobalt sulphides at depth (see cross section, Figure 3).

The second, deeper hole will test this zone from south to north, targeting deeper potential for the mineralised horizon to intersect the Sherlock Intrusive, which was recently detected with gravity imagery to be situated below the sulphide resource[2] .

The third and fourth diamond holes will target the same scenario at the eastern, Symonds zone, 1.2km east of Discovery (Figure 2). The four holes will be drilled to depths of up to 750m, with the program expected to take up to three months to complete on a single shift basis.

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Sabre’s exploration model is to target massive sulphides where the mineralised horizon projects to intersect the footwall of the Sherlock Intrusive, potentially representing the “neck” of the intrusion. Massive sulphides occur in this position at analogous deposits such as the Nova-Bollinger nickel sulphide deposit, also in WA (see IGO Ltd, ASX:IGO).

The drilling program is being co-funded by the WA Government for up to 50% of the direct drilling costs, and $10,000 mobilisation costs, capped at a total of $220,000[3] .

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

The latest program will also include down-hole EM (DHEM) surveying to detect massive sulphides associated with either in-hole or off hole conductors – an exploration technique successfully applied by Azure Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZS) at the high-grade Andover nickel sulphide discovery, 70km along strike to the west of Sherlock Bay (Figure 1).

The recently announced Andover nickel sulphide Mineral Resource of 4.6Mt @ 1.11% Ni, 0.47% Cu, 0.05% Co[4] is hosted by a similar mafic intrusion to the Sherlock Intrusive at the Sherlock Bay nickelcopper-cobalt deposit (Figure 1).

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Figure 3 - Sherlock Bay nickel deposit, cross section 19,600mE with Target Zone.

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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[5] – a significant nickel sulphide discovery in Western Australia’s highly prospective Pilbara Region (Figure 4).

The Sherlock Bay Project includes a JORC 2012 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) [6] .

Sabre is also earning an 80% interest in the Sherlock Pool[7] 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[8 ] tenement which covers a >10km corridor of prospective ultramafic rocks south of the Nepean Nickel Mine[8] . A RC drilling program is underway[2] testing nickel sulphide targets at Nepean South under previous RAB results of up to 6m @ 1.84% Ni.

Sabre has an 80% interest in three exploration licence applications 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[9 ] 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[9] . Previous RAB and aircore drilling has defined two strongly anomalous zones of gold-arsenic mineralisation at Ninghan where follow-up drilling is planned.

Sabre also holds a 100% interest in the Bonanza and Beacon exploration licences near Youanmi in WA.

In the Northern Territory, Sabre holds an 80% interest in the Ngalia Uranium Project[8] , which comprises two recently granted exploration licences: Dingo EL32829 and Lake Lewis EL32864 in the highly prospective Ngalia Basin.

Sabre also holds an 80% interest in the Cararra EL32693[8] 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.

References

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

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

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

4 Azure Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZS), 30th March 2022. Azure Delivers Maiden Mineral Resource for Andover.

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

6 Sabre Resources Ltd, 12th June 2018. Resource Estimate Update for the Sherlock Bay Ni-Cu-Co Deposit. 7 Sabre Resources Ltd, 13th December 2021. Agreements to Acquire Three Nickel Sulphide Projects.

8 Sabre Resources Ltd, 7th February 2022. Sabres Acquires Key Nickel Sulphide and Uranium Projects. 9 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***

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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 (Sherlock Bay Project)

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g., cut
channels, random chips, or specific specialised
industry
standard
measurement
tools
appropriate
to
the
minerals
under
investigation, such as down hole gamma
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).
These examples should not be taken as limiting
the broad meaning of sampling.
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.

RC drilling was conducted using a 5 ¼” face
sampling bit on a nominal 20m by 60 m
spacing.

RC samples were collected in large plastic bags
from riffle splitter and a 2-5 kg representative
sample taken for analysis.

Diamond drilling was sampled to geological
contacts then at 1 m or 1.52 m intervals with
quarter core samples taken for analysis.

Collar surveys were carried using total station
electronic equipment.

Down hole surveys for each hole were
completed using single shot cameras.

Sampling
was
limited
to
the
visually
mineralised zones with additional sampling of
several
metres
either
side
of
the
mineralisation.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g., core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (e.g., core diameter,
triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails,
face-sampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).

The majority of RC drilling was completed in
2004 and 2005 by Sherlock Bay Nickel
Corporation (SBNC) using face sampling
equipment.

Core drilling included historic holes completed
in the 1970’s by Texas Gulf as well as a
substantial number of holes completed in 2005
bySBNC.
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.

Drill core recovery was measured and was
generally excellent.

No record of RC sample quality was located,
however drilling conditions were good and
samples generally from fresh rock and no
problems were anticipated.

No obvious relationships 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 isqualitative orquantitative

All holes were logged in the field at the time of
drilling.

No core photographs were located.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections 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 RC samples were split by the riffle splitter
on the drill rig and sampled dry.

The sampling was conducted using industry
standard techniques and were considered
appropriate.

No formal quality control measures were in
place for the programs.
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.

Historic drill samples were assayed using four
acid digest and AAS analysis at accredited
laboratories.

Samples from the 2004 and 2005 programs
were assayed using four acid digest and AAS
analysis at the Aminya and ALS laboratories.

QAQC data was limited to assay repeats and
interlaboratory
checks
which
showed
acceptable results.
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.

Field data was loaded into excel spreadsheets
at site.

Original laboratory assay records have been
located and loaded into an electronic
database.

Hard copies of logs, survey and sampling data
are stored in the SBR office.

No adjustment to assaydata.
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 the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

SBNC drill hole collars were accurately
surveyed
using
electronic
total
station
equipment.

A local grid system was used with data
converted to WGS84.

Topography is very flat with control from drill
hole collars and field traverses.

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Criteria JORC Code Explanation Commentary
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.

Drilling was on a nominal 20m by 60m spacing
in the upper 200m of the deposit.

Deeper
mineralisation
was
tested
at
approximately 120m spacing.

Drill data is at sufficient spacing to define
Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral
Resource.

Samples were composited to 2 m intervals for
estimation.
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.

Shallow holes were drilled at -60ointo a vertical
trending zone and orientated perpendicular to
the known strike of the deposit.

Deeper diamond holes flattened to be
approximately orthogonal to the dip of
mineralisation.

No orientation based sampling bias has been
identified in the data.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Samples were organised by company staff then
transported bycourier to the laboratory.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.

Procedures were reviewed by independent
consultants during the exploration programs in
2005 bySBNC.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement
and
land
tenure
status

Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material issues
with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The 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 chert 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, pyrite 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
between
mineralisation
widths
and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results.

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to
the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be
reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are
reported, there should be a clear statement to this
effect (e.g., down hole length, true width not
_known’). _
• The majority of holes have been drilled at
angles
to
intersect
the
mineralisation
approximately perpendicular to the orientation
of the mineralised trend.
• Some steeper holes will have intersection
length greater than the true thickness.
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.

A relevant plan showing the historical drilling is
included within the_Sabre Resources Ltd_
announcement_of_12th June 2018 “Resource
Estimate Update for the Sherlock Bay Nickel-
Copper- Cobalt Deposit”.

Representative
longitudinal
projection
is
shown on Figures 2.
Balanced
Reporting

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.
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
Results is not practicable, representative reporting of
both low and high grades and/or widths should be
practiced
to
avoid
misleading
reporting
of
Exploration Results.

All relevant results available have been
previously reported.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material,
should be reported including (but not limited to):
geological observations; geophysical survey results;
geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics;
potential
deleterious
or
contaminating substances.

Geological mapping, geophysical surveys and
rock chip sampling has been conducted over
the project area.
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.

Continued economic analysis of the project is
planned.

Up to 2,400m diamond drilling program to
extend high-grade resources is planned.

Representative longitudinal projections, Figure
2, showing targeted projections and further
drilling planned.

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