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SABRE RESOURCES LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

Jan 16, 2023

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

ASX code: SBR

17 January 2023

MASSIVE & MATRIX SULPHIDE GRADES UP TO 1.18% NICKEL EQUIVALENT*

Latest results are higher-grade than current resources and open to the west where EM anomalies show potential for major extensions

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  • Latest diamond drilling results from Sherlock Bay include massive and matrix breccia sulphide grades of up to 1.18% Nickel Equivalent*(1.02% Ni, 0.16% Cu, 0.05% Co) .

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Image 1: Massive/breccia matrix sulphides in SBDD002 – 1m @ 1.18% NiEq* (1.02% Ni, 0.16% Cu, 0.05% Co, 0.10 g/t Pd +Pt + Au (3E)) from 422m downhole, HQ core

  • Results are part of an intersection of massive, breccia matrix and stringer sulphides across the Sherlock Intrusive contact at the western end of Sherlock Bay in SBDD002[1] , which includes high-grade nickel as well as copper, cobalt and platinum-palladium-gold (3E):

  • 11.8m @ 0.54% NiEq* (0.43% Ni, 0.09% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.13 g/t 3E) from 414m incl. 6.0m @ 0.75% NiEq* (0.62% Ni, 0.14% Cu, 0.03% Co, 0.11 g/t 3E) from 419m incl. 1.0m @ 1.18% NiEq* (1.02% Ni, 0.16% Cu, 0.05% Co, 0.10 g/t 3E) from 422m

  • Results from the shallower, thick, semi-massive and stringer sulphide zone in SBDD001[1] , on the same section (19,620mE), also produced a substantial intersection of:

  • 33.0m @ 0.50% NiEq* (0.42% Ni, 0.08% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.08 g/t 3E) from 296.0m

    • incl. 21.0m @ 0.55% NiEq* (0.46% Ni, 0.08% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.09 g/t 3E) from 306m incl. 5.0m @ 0.66% NiEq* (0.53% Ni, 0.12% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.26 g/t 3E) from 322m
  • Results pending from SBDD003A[3] , which intersected 15m of massive, breccia matrix and stringer sulphides at the centre of the strong downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) C3 conductor, the edge of which is associated with the sulphides intersected in SBDD002.

  • Sulphide intersections are higher grade than the current Mineral Resource and open to the west towards the strongest surface EM anomaly detected to date[4] at Sherlock Bay, where new drilling is planned to expand the higher-grade resource potential of the Project.

*see Appendix 1 for nickel equivalent (NiEq%) calculations.

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Sabre Resources Ltd (ABN 68 003 043 570) * 1[st] Floor, 8 Parliament Place, West Perth, WA 6005 * PO Box 1618, West Perth, WA 6872 t: +61 8 9481 7833 * e: [email protected] * www. sabresources.com

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Sabre Resources CEO, Jon Dugdale, commented:

The latest diamond drilling results reaffirm the potential of the deposit to host higher-grade nickel in massive and breccia matrix sulphide zones.

“Significantly, these higher-grade intersections are completely open towards the recentlydetected EM conductor extending west of the current nickel sulphide resource, which is the strongest surface conductor ever detected at the Sherlock Bay Project.

“Further drilling is now planned to extend this higher-grade sulphide mineralisation and test the massive sulphide potential of the strong EM anomaly to the west of this zone.

“The results provide clear scope to expand and upgrade the Sherlock Bay nickel-copper-cobalt resource. Sabre will now fast-track expansion of the resource as well as upgrading development studies to take advantage of the increased global demand for ‘future facing’ battery metals.”

Western Australian nickel-sulphide focused explorer/developer Sabre Resources Ltd (ASX: SBR) is pleased to announce high-grade assay results from the initial two diamond drillholes at the western end of the Sherlock Bay nickel-copper-cobalt sulphide deposit, located in the northwest Pilbara region of Western Australia (see plan view location, Figure 1 and longitudinal projection, Figure 2).

These latest results include high grades associated with the massive and breccia matrix sulphide zone (see Image 1) intersected by SBDD002[1] of 1.18% nickel equivalent (NiEq) with significant associated copper, cobalt and platinum-palladium-gold (3E) grades* .

The latest results produced significant higher-grade sulphide intersections, extending the western/down-plunge extent of the sulphide deposit , which include in SBDD002:

  • 11.8m @ 0.54% NiEq* (0.43% Ni, 0.09% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.13 g/t 3E) from 414m (SBDD002)

  • incl. 6.0m @ 0.75% NiEq* (0.62% Ni, 0.14% Cu, 0.03% Co, 0.11 g/t 3E) from 419m incl. 1.0m @ 1.18% NiEq* (1.02% Ni, 0.16% Cu, 0.05% Co, 0.10 g/t 3E) from 422m

Results from the shallower, thick, semi-massive and stringer sulphide zone in SBDD001[2] , on the same cross section (19,620mE - see Figure 3), also produced a substantial intersection of :

  • 33.0m @ 0.50% NiEq* (0.42% Ni, 0.08% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.08 g/t 3E) from 296m (SBDD001)

  • incl. 21.0m @ 0.55% NiEq* (0.46% Ni, 0.08% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.09 g/t 3E) from 306m

incl. 5.0m @ 0.66% NiEq* (0.53% Ni, 0.12% Cu, 0.02% Co, 0.26 g/t 3E) from 322m

These new nickel sulphide intersections are outside and to the west of the Discovery resource zone at Sherlock Bay, which remains completely open to the west where the strongest surface EM anomaly detected to date is located[4] (see Figure 1). This highlights the strong potential for further massive sulphide discoveries in this exciting new and untested target zone .

A high-priority diamond drilling program is now planned to expand the resource potential to the west of the SBDD001 and SBDD002 intersections, as well as test the new, strong, surface EM anomaly.

The new drilling program aims to expand the higher-grade resource potential of the Sherlock Bay deposit prior to further metallurgical and development studies to determine the economic potential of this major nickel-copper-cobalt sulphide deposit .

*see Appendix 1 for nickel equivalent (NiEq%) calculations.

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Figure 1: Sherlock Bay new drilling locations and surface EM anomalies extending west of the latest intersections

The strong C3 DHEM anomaly associated with the massive and breccia matrix sulphides intersected by SBDD002, extends to the east of the hole and was tested with the third hole of the program, SBDD003A[3] (see cross section, Figure 3, below). Results are pending for this hole which intersected 15m of massive, breccia matrix and stringer sulphides within an overall 40m intersection of sulphide mineralisation (see Appendix 2 for sulphide mineralisation descriptions in SBDD003A[3] ).

The massive and matrix breccia sulphide zones intersected - and the consistent nickel, copper, cobalt, as well as the platinum-palladium grades - are typical of mafic-intrusive associated deposits such as the Andover nickel sulphide discovery of Azure Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZS), located 60km along strike to the west of Sherlock Bay (see location, Figure 4), which includes a recently announced Mineral Resource estimate of 4.6Mt @ 1.41% NiEq (1.11% Ni, 0.47% Cu, 0.05% Co)[5] , (Azure Minerals Ltd (ASX:AZS) 60% interest and internationally-renowned prospector Mark Creasy 40% interest) [5] .

The significant thicknesses of massive, breccia matrix and stringer sulphide mineralisation intersected by drillholes SBDD003A[3] and SBDD005[6] from the Discovery Zone (see Figure 2) have been submitted for analysis. Drillhole SBDD004[6] from the Symonds Zone (see Figure 2) is currently being logged and processed for sample submission. Significant results will be reported when available.

Refer to Table 1 for drillhole details and Table 2 for significant intersections. Appendix 3 shows JORC Table 1, Sections 1 and 2.

*see Appendix 1 for nickel equivalent (NiEq%) calculations.

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Figure 2: Sherlock Bay Longitudinal Projection showing latest intersections and key EM conductor targets

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Figure 3: Discovery zone cross section 19,640mE with recent sulphide intersections and DHEM conductors

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Sherlock Bay Nickel Project and the current drilling program:

The Sherlock Bay nickel-copper-cobalt project is located 50km east of Roebourne in Western Australia’s highly-prospective Pilbara region (see location, Figure 4 below).

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Figure 4: Sherlock Bay Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Project, regional geology and location plan

The current JORC 2012 Mineral Resource for Sherlock Bay is 24.6Mt @ 0.40% Ni, 0.09% Cu, 0.02% Co (0.45% NiEq) containing 99,200t Ni, 21,700t Cu, 5,400t Co (117kt NiEq ), 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 [7] .

Sabre completed a Scoping Study[8] on the Sherlock Bay nickel sulphide deposit in January 2022 which highlighted significant cash-flow potential at a nickel price of US$10/lb (US$22k/t). The nickel price has since increased by over 25% to around US$12.50/lb (US$28k/t) (see Kitcometals.com). 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[8] .

The recently-completed 2,387m diamond drilling program targeted higher grade to massive nickel (copper, cobalt) bearing sulphides at the projected intersection of the sulphide mineralised horizon with the contact of the Sherlock (mafic-ultramafic) Intrusion.

The program was 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[9] .

*see Appendix 1 for nickel equivalent (NiEq%) calculations.

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The location of the Sherlock Intrusive was indicated by gravity survey results to be at depth and on the southern side/contact of the Sherlock Bay mineralised horizon. This has been confirmed by drilling in SBDD002[1] and SBDD003A[3 ] which intersected mafic intrusive rocks to the east of the mineralised horizon and which continued to intersect massive, breccia matrix and stringer sulphides at the base/contact of the Sherlock Intrusive gabbro sill, associated with a strong DHEM conductor[1] (C3) (Figure 3).

The association between the Sherlock Bay sulphide deposit and the Sherlock Intrusive, together with the ‘typical’ nickel, copper, cobalt, as well as the platinum-palladium ratios confirm that Sherlock Bay is an intrusion-related Ni-Cu-Co-PGE sulphide deposit. The sulphide deposit is analogous to other, major deposits in WA such as the Nova Bollinger deposit of IGO Ltd (ASX:IGO), which had an initial Mineral Resource of 14.3 Mt @ 2.3% Ni, 0.9% Cu, 0.08% Co[6] , and the Julimar deposit of Chalice Mining Ltd (ASX:CHN) which has a Mineral Resource of 350Mt @ 0.16% Ni, 0.10% Cu, 0.015% Co, 0.94g/t Pd+Pt+Au (3E) (0.58% NiEq)[11] .

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[8] – 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[12] tenement E47/4345 (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 tenement which covers a >10km corridor of prospective ultramafic rocks south of the Nepean Nickel Mine (past production 1.1Mt at 3.0% Ni[13] ). A recently completed RC drilling program intersected high nickel grades with elevated copper (e.g., 8m @ 1.01% Ni, 0.02% Cu from 28m incl. 3m @ 1.26% Ni in NSRC0012)[13] in saprolite across a 200m wide zone that overlies the ultramafic sequence. Deeper drilling intersected disseminated sulphides across ultramafic/footwall basalt contact. Results of up to 4m @ 0.20% Ni, 28.4% MgO at end of hole (134-138m) in NSRC0004 have confirmed channelised ultramafics with potential for Kambalda/Nepean style massive nickel sulphide accumulations. A surface fixed loop electromagnetic (FLEM) program is in progress, targeting massive nickel-sulphide targets for further drill testing.

Sabre has an 80% interest in three recently granted exploration licences at Cave Hill[14] , covering a >50km strike length of interpreted extensions to the Nepean and Queen Victoria Rocks nickel sulphide belts , adjoining the Nepean South tenement.

Sabre’s 100% owned Ninghan Gold Project[15] 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 gold-arsenic mineralisation at Ninghan where follow-up drilling is planned.

In the Northern Territory, Sabre holds an 80% interest in the Ngalia Uranium-Vanadium Project[14] , which comprises two granted exploration licences, Dingo EL32829 and Lake Lewis EL32864, in the highly-prospective Ngalia Basin near existing uranium resource projects.

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Sabre also holds an 80% interest in the Cararra EL32693[14] 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:

Hole ID East
MGA
North
MGA
Local
East
Local
North
Collar
Dip
Azi
Grid
Mud
Rotary
Max
Depth
SBDD001 555,873 7,698,143 19,600 10,065 -60 180 12 362
SBDD002 556,002 7,697,686 19,600 9,685 -63 0 13.6 533
SBDD003A 555,875 7,698,140 19,601 10,062 -65 180 12 409
SBDD004 556,802 7,698,770 20,760 10,360 -63 180 11.4 633
SBDD005 556,218 7698204 20,000 10,075 -65 180 12 450
Total 2,387

Table 2, Significant Intersections in SBDD001 and SBDD002:

Hole # From To Interval Ni% Cu% Co% **Pdg/t ** **Ptg/t ** **Aug/t ** 3E Cut off NiEq%*
SBDD001 292.0 333.0 41.0 0.37 0.09 0.02 0.04 0.01 0.03 0.08 0.1%Ni 0.45
SBDD001 296.0 329.0 33.0 0.42 0.08 0.02 0.05 0.01 0.02 0.08 0.3%Ni 0.50
incl. 306.0 327.0 21.0 0.46 0.08 0.02 0.06 0.01 0.02 0.09 0.4%Ni 0.55
incl. 322.0 327.0 5.0 0.53 0.12 0.02 0.18 0.05 0.03 0.26 0.5%Ni 0.66
SBDD002 219.8 220.9 1.2 0.18 0.20 0.02 0.01 0.00 0.03 0.04 0.1%Ni 0.29
SBDD002 399.0 410.0 11.0 0.03 0.17 0.01 0.06 0.03 0.03 0.12 0.1%Cu 0.12
SBDD002 414.0 425.8 11.8 0.43 0.09 0.02 0.10 0.02 0.01 0.13 0.2%Ni 0.54
incl. 419.0 425.0 6.0 0.62 0.14 0.03 0.07 0.02 0.01 0.11 0.3%Ni 0.75
incl. 419.0 423.0 4.0 0.75 0.15 0.03 0.11 0.03 0.01 0.15 0.5%Ni 0.89
incl. 422.0 423.0 1.0 1.02 0.16 0.05 0.07 0.02 0.01 0.10 1.0%Ni 1.18

*see Appendix 1 for nickel equivalent (NiEq) calculations.

References:

1 Sabre Resources Ltd, 28th September 2022. Massive Sulphide EM Target Intersected at Sherlock Bay.

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

3 Sabre Resources Ltd, 26th October 2022. Massive Sulphides Intersected in Target Zone at Sherlock Bay.

4 Sabre Resources Ltd, 12th June 2018. Major New EM Conductor Extends Massive Sulphide Potential.

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

6 Sabre Resources Ltd, 6th December 2022. Further Massive Sulphides Intersected at Sherlock Bay.

7 Sabre Resources Ltd, 12th June 2018. Resource Estimate Update for the Sherlock Bay Ni-Cu-Co Deposit.

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

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

10 PorterGeo Database – Nova-Bollinger Ore Deposit Description.

11 Chalice Minerals Ltd (ASX:CHN), 8th July 2022. Updated Gonneville Mineral Resource.

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

13 Sabre Resources Ltd, 21st September 2022. High Nickel Grades & Sulphides in Ultramafics at Nepean South.

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

15 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 Chief Executive Officer Sabre Resources Limited +61 (08) 9481 7833

Michael Muhling Company Secretary Sabre Resources Limited +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.

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Appendix 1: Sherlock Bay Nickel Equivalent (NiEq) Calculation

The conversion to nickel equivalent (NiEq) grade must take into account the plant recovery/payability and sales price (net of sales costs) of each commodity.

Approximate recoveries/payabilities and sales price are based on leach testing information summarised in the Sabre Resources Ltd ASX release of 27[th] January 2022, “Sherlock Bay Ni Scoping Study Delivers Positive Cashflow”[8] .

The prices used in the calculation are based on current market for Ni, Cu, Co and Pt, Pd, Au sourced from the website kitco.com.

The table below shows the grades, process recoveries and factors used in the conversion of drilling intersection grades into a Nickel Equivalent (NiEq) grade percent:

Metal Average
grade (g/t)
Average
grade (%)
Metal Prices Metal Prices Recovery x
payability (%)
Factor Factored
Grade (%)
$/oz $/lb $/t
Ni 1.02 192 12.00 26,448 0.79 1.00 1.017
Cu 0.16 64 4.00 8,816 0.79 0.33 0.054
Co 0.05 363 22.69 50,000 0.79 1.89 0.086
Pd 0.07 1,672 26,752 59.0M 0.79 0.22 0.016
Pt 0.02 1,063 17,008 37.5M 0.79 0.14 0.003
Au 0.01 1,884 30,144 66.4M 0.79 0.25 0.004
NiEq 1.18

The table below shows the grades, process recoveries and factors used in the conversion of the resource grade estimates into a Nickel Equivalent (NiEq) grade percent.

Metal Average grade (%) Metal Prices Metal Prices Recovery x
payability (%)
Factor Factored Grade (%)
$/lb $/t
Ni 0.40 $12.00 $26,448 0.79 1.00 0.40
Cu 0.09 $4.00 $8,816 0.79 0.33 0.03
Co
0.02
0.02 $22.69 $50,000 0.79 1.89 0.04
NiEq 0.47
Metal Tonnage of metal Metal Prices Metal Prices Recovery x
payability (%)
Factor Factored Metal (t)
$/lb $/t
Ni 99,200 $12.00 $26,448 0.79 1.00 99,200
Cu 21,700 $4.00 $8,816 0.79 0.33 7,233
Co
5,400
5,400 $22.69 $50,000 0.79 1.89 10,209
NiEq 116,642

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Appendix 2: Descriptions of geology and visual estimates of mineralisation in SBDD003A:

From To Lith Unit Comments Mineralisation
11.7 61.99 Felsic Volcs Fractured very fine to fine grained felsic volcanics, weakly
chloritic, limonite oxidisation on joints. Sequence of banded
and foliated sections. Minor quartz carbonate veins
throughout. BOCO
61.99 298.85 Intermediate/
Felsic Volcs
Dark grey massive banded intermediate/felsic volcanics
Sparse trace pyrite.
299.30-299.40 qtz vein qith 1% chalcopyrite (cpy);
299.50-299.70 chloritic felsics with qtz cb stringers 1%
pyrrhotite(po)0.5%pyrite(py)
298.85 307.40 Weaklychloritic intermediate felsics withquartz veining
307.40 334.30 Massive, dark grey, very fine grained felsic volcanics. Minor qtz
stringers & qtz cb infill in fractures. 307.40 & 307.80-308.00
fracture with brecciated qtz vein with trace pyrite.
316.16-313.33 bucky qtz vn with no visible sulphides.
334.30 336.90 Massive dark grey fine grained felsic with qtz cb infill in
fractures. 334.30(contact)& 336.15 tracepyrite
336.90 337.57 Massive darkgreyfine to mediumgrainporphyritic felsic
337.57 341.33 Weakly to moderately foliated fine-medium grain dark grey
felsic, qtz cb infill in fractures.
341.33 348.37 Massive dark grey fine to medium grain porphyritic felsic.
Minorqtz vn base of unit.
348.37 348.62 Structure: 18/002 0mm thickness.
Felsic/Top mineralised zone abrupt contact to mineralisation
zone
348.37 353.10 Mineralised Zone Dark brown/blackbreccia-matrix,
net textured and stringer
sulphides, Irregularlybanded.
20% po, 2% pentlandite
(pn), tr cpy
353.10 354.48 Intermediate/mafic
intrusive
Massive dark grey silicified intermediate/mafic intrusive qtz cb
infill in fractures.
354.48 358 Intermediate/mafic
Intrusive
Fine to medium grain dark grey silicified porphyritic
mafic/intermediate intrusive withqtz cb infill in fractures.
358 358.55 Intermediate/mafic
intrusive
Fine grained dark grey mafic/int with qtz cb infill in fractures.
358.45-358.52 2%pyrite disseminated in fracture infill.
358.55 361.49 Mineralised zone Banded dark brown/blackbreccia-
matrix, net textured and stringer
sulphides. Minorqtz vns
20% po, 2% cpy, 2% pn.
Pentlandite focus at
360.40-36.55.
361.49 362.28 Mineralised Zone Dark cream/grey. Feldspar-quartz
intrusive/vein.Net textured
sulphides in “scaley” matrix.
10% po, 2% cpy, 1% pn.
362.28 368.66 Mineralised Zone Dark brown/blackmassive and
matrix-breccia textured
sulphides, weakly to moderately
foliated. Weakly silicified shale
band 366.37-366.44
20% to 40% po, 2% Cpy,
2% pn.
Structure: Pyrrhotite vein
366.44-366.50 39/010
3cm width.

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From To Lith Unit Comments Mineralisation
368.66 369.18 Mafic intrusive? Fine grain dark grey mafic. Structure: contact 368.54-368.66
31/039 0mm thickness.
369.18 371.10 Mineralised Zone Highly silicified banded dark
grey/brown withmassive
sulphide veins and stringers.
Pervasive chlorite alteration
middle and base unit
8%po, 3%pn, 2%py
371.10 371.44 Mafic intrusive Dark grey, fine grained
basalt/gabbro
Structure: 370.88-371.10
30/030 0mm thickness
371.44 376.50 Mineralised Zone Dark grey/black silicified with
banded sulphides.
5%po 2%pd 1%py
376.50 378.47 Weakly min Dark grey, silicified weakly
foliated mafic, qtz cb infill in
fractures.
Trace py
378.47 379.83 Mineralised Zone Dark grey very fine felsics, sparse
mm widthsulphide veining
though fractures.
5%po 2%pd 1%py
379.83 380.01 Mafic Strongly silicified dark grey
basalt/gabbro?
380.01 384.60 Weakly min Dark grey, intermediate felsic
volcanics. very fine grain highly
silicified banded felsics. Grain size
coarsening to medium grain ed
towards base.
1%pn, 1%py, 2%po
384.60 388.93 Weakly min Dark grey/brown strongly silicified
banded. Moderate foliation
388.11-388.75(sericitic in this
section)
3%po 1% magnetite
Structure: 388.45-388.55
magnetite vein 30/340
0.5cm width
388.93 390.41 Mafic intrusive Darkgreymediumgrained mafic
390.41 393.29 Weakly min Dark grey strongly silicified silica flooded banded mafic.
1%po,1%pd
393.29 395.56 Darkgreyfinegrain weaklyfoliated mafic,1%pybleb
395.56 408.40 Darkgreyfinegrain massive mafic. Fractured inparts. 1%pyblebs & stringers.

*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 3: 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 maximum 1.5m
intervals with quarter core samples taken for
analysis.

Collar surveys were carried using total station
electronic equipment.

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

Current diamond drillholes being surveyed
using gyro electronic multi-shot.

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
by SBNC.

Current holes are HQ diamond with reduction
to NQat depth/in case of difficult drilling.
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/are logged in the field at the
time of drilling.

No core photographs were located from
historical holes.

Current diamond drillholes are being routinely
photographed.

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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.

Entire holes are being logged.

Specific
gravity
(SG)
and
magnetic
susceptibility measurements on selected
intervals.
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.

Current
drilling
will
include
registered
standards and duplicates and blanks every
25m/50m.

Sample sizes appropriate for the grain size of
the sulphide mineralisation.
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.

Current holes will be samples at approximately
1m intervals and samples of quarter core to
half core analysed by Intertek laboratories,
Perth via four acid digest and ICP-MS / ICP-OES
analysis.
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
Resources.

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 approximately -
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.

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 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
• Results are reported in local grid coordinates.
• Drill hole intersections used in the resource

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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.
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 and
cross sections are shown on Figure’s 2 and 3.
Location and tenement outlines are shown on
Figure 4.
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

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

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock
characteristics;
potential
deleterious
or
contaminating substances.
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.

Representative longitudinal projection, Figure
2, shows targeted projections and MLEM and
DHEM conductors where further drilling is
planned.

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