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ST GEORGE MINING LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2018

May 20, 2018

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21 May 2018

NICKEL-COPPER SULPHIDE MINERALISATION CONTINUES TO GROW WITH FURTHER SIGNIFICANT INTERSECTIONS

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Drill programme at Mt Alexander intersects further thick zones of nickel-copper sulphide mineralisation across the 4.5km strike of the Cathedrals Belt

  • Downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveys of completed drill holes have identified multiple off-hole EM conductors at Stricklands and Investigators for follow-up testing

  • Drilling of new DHEM conductors at Stricklands has confirmed further massive nickelcopper sulphides

Emerging West Australian nickel company St George Mining Limited (ASX: SGQ ) (“ St George ” or “ the Company ”) is pleased to announce that drilling at the Mt Alexander Project, located near Leonora in the north-eastern Goldfields of Western Australia, has continued to intersect nickel-copper sulphides across the 4.5km strike of the Cathedrals Belt.

Further drilling has been completed at each of the three prospect areas on the Cathedrals Belt – Stricklands, Investigators and Cathedrals – with additional high-grade nickel-copper sulphides intersected.

John Prineas, St George Mining’s Executive Chairman, said:

“The drilling results at Mt Alexander are very exciting. Our high success rate in testing EM targets along the Cathedrals Belt has continued with all EM targets drilled being confirmed as nickel-copper sulphides.

“Perhaps more significantly, we have also intersected additional thick massive sulphides at Stricklands in an area where previous ground-based EM surveys did not identify any conductors. This provides encouragement that the extent of mineralisation at Stricklands could be greater than indicated by the surface EM surveys.

“At Investigators, the first deep drilling of additional SAMSON EM anomalies has resulted in several strong off-hole DHEM conductors being detected for follow-up testing.

“These targets include a very strong conductor modelled with conductivity of 67,000 Siemens and located down-dip from the best intersection to date of massive nickel-copper sulphides at Investigators.”

Stricklands Prospect:

At the Stricklands Prospect, drilling is focused on identifying the extent of mineralisation along the Stricklands ultramafic, which is interpreted to have a strike of approximately 400m in an east-northeast orientation. Drilling in late 2017 confirmed the presence of thick nickel-copper sulphides at Stricklands with MAD71 intersecting 17.45m @ 3.01% Ni, 1.31% Cu, 0.13% Co and 1.68g/t total PGEs from 37.45m.

Drill hole MAD96 was completed earlier in the current drill programme about 220m north-east of MAD71. MAD96 did not intersect any sulphide mineralisation. However, a DHEM survey in MAD96 identified a strong off-hole EM conductor approximately 20m to the south-west of MAD96.

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MAD104 was designed to test the off-hole EM conductor with modelling predicting that the conductor would be intersected 70m downhole. MAD104 was completed to a downhole depth of 91m and successfully intersected 6.25m of sulphide mineralisation comprising the following intervals:

  • 67.2m to 68.14m: 0.94m of matrix and some semi-massive sulphides

  • 68.14m to 68.9m: 0.76m of moderate-strong disseminated and some matrix sulphides

  • 68.9m to 70.11m: 1.21m of matrix and semi-massive sulphides

  • 70.11m to 73.45m: 3.34m of massive sulphide (average XRF of 5.5%Ni, 1.7%Cu)

The results for MAD104 are very significant for exploration at Stricklands as the massive sulphides intersected in MAD104 were not identified by the ground-based EM surveys completed at Stricklands - including the ground-based SAMSON and moving loop EM (MLEM) surveys undertaken by St George in 2016 and the SQUID high temperature fixed loop EM (FLEM) survey completed by BHP in 2010.

The massive sulphides intersected in MAD104 are interpreted to be relatively flat-lying and occur at a shallow depth 60m (vertically) below surface, both favourable features for detection by previous groundbased EM surveys.

The implication is that there is potential for further sulphide mineralisation to be present along the Stricklands ultramafic (and potentially at the other prospects along the Cathedrals Belt) that has not been detected by surface EM surveys. With mineralisation at Stricklands open to the west, north and east – and areas with minimal drilling and DHEM surveys completed – there is potential for further significant mineralisation to be discovered.

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Figure 1 – drill core from MAD104. On left: massive sulphides from 70.1 to 73.44m. On right: matrix sulphides from 67.2m to 70.1m.

Investigators Prospect:

Drilling just completed at Investigators focused on the first deep drilling of additional SAMSON EM targets.

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Drilling across Investigators to date has delivered 15 intersections of massive nickel-copper sulphides (see Figure 2) but the large surface EM signature at Investigators is not fully accounted for by these drill results.

Drill holes MAD98, MAD99, MAD100 and MAD101 were recently completed at Investigators to test EM targets modelled from ground-based SAMSON EM data. These drill holes did not intersect sulphide mineralisation but the DHEM surveys in three of these holes (MAD98, MAD100 and MAD101) have identified strong off-hole EM conductors which have geophysical features consistent with massive sulphide mineralisation:

  • MAD98 – strong off-hole anomaly (25x27m) approximately 200m below surface with a modelled conductivity of 67,000 Siemens

  • MAD100 – three off-hole anomalies between 130-180m below surface ranging from 20x10m to 30x18m

  • MAD101 – off-hole EM anomaly (20x30m) 100m below surface with modelled conductivity of 3,500 Siemens

The MAD98 EM anomaly is down-dip from the best ever intersection at Investigators – MAD60 which intersected 5.3m @ 4.95%Ni, 2.75%Cu, 0.16%Co, and 4.55g/t total PGEs from 157.9m.

The surface projection of the plates modelled for these EM conductors is illustrated in the plan view map of Investigators shown in Figure 2.

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Figure 2 – plan view of Investigators Prospect with drill hole collar locations over the large SAMSON total fieldEM anomalies (red/pink colours). SAMSON EM image is shown in Channel 18 (44ms). The surface projection of the untested DHEM plates modelled from the latest drilling at Investigators is also shown. Assays for completed drill holes are contained in Table 2 below.

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The other recently completed drill hole at Investigators – MAD97 – intersected a thick 13.98m of sulphide mineralisation.

MAD97 was completed to a downhole depth of 210.3m to test an off-hole EM anomaly modelled from drill hole MAD73. Sulphide mineralisation intersected comprised:

  • 162.07m to 171.4m: weak patchy disseminated sulphides

  • 171.4m to 175.24m: moderate disseminated and some stringer sulphides

  • 175.24m to 175.79m : strong disseminated sulphides

  • 175.79m to 176.05m: massive sulphide (XRF 3%Ni, 5%Cu)

A DHEM survey will be completed in MAD97 to assess if any further conductive material is around the drill hole. The interim results for MAD97 have extended the mineralised zone that also encompasses the highgrade intersection in MAD45.

Drill Programme:

Table 1 lists all drill holes completed in the 2018 drill programme to date.

Further drill holes are being planned to test the DHEM conductors identified during this programme as well as to continue the definition drilling across the Cathedrals Belt.

In addition to the drill holes discussed on pages 1 and 2 of this ASX Release, the following drill holes were recently completed at Stricklands:

MAD105:

MAD105 was drilled to a downhole depth of 69.8m to test a DHEM plate modelled from MAD95. Sulphide mineralisation was intersected by MAD105 as follows:

  • 35.6m to 40.5m: Vein, blebby, matrix and semi-massive sulphides (XRF 1.5%Ni, 0.5%Cu)

  • 40.5m to 42.55m: Weak-moderate network sulphides

  • 42.55m to 50.75m: Weak disseminated, blebby and veinlet sulphides

MAD106:

MAD106 was drilled to a downhole depth of 95.1m to test a DHEM plate modelled from MAD94. Sulphide mineralisation was intersected by MAD106 as follows:

  • 57mto 61.9m: Weak-trace sulphide veinlets

  • 61.9m to 63.13: Moderate blebby sulphides increasing with depth

  • 63.13m to 63.85m: Strong blebby, veinlet and semi-massive sulphides

  • 63.85m to 64.73m: Semi-massive to massive sulphides

  • 64.73m to 65.3m: Massive sulphide

XRF analysis for MAD106 has yet to be completed.

MAD107:

MAD107 was drilled to a downhole depth of 108.9m to test south-east of the MAD71 drill section. The drill hole intersected ultramafic between 0-19.05m. There was no visible sulphide mineralisation in the largely oxidised ultramafic.

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Figure 3 - a plan view of the Stricklands Prospect showing the large SAMSON total field EM anomaly (white/red colours). The SAMSON EM image is shown in Channel 18 (44ms). The contours shown are 0.05pT/A which highlight the stronger electromagnetic field over the Stricklands Prospect. For details of assays for completed drill holes, refer to Table 3 below.

Two drill holes were also completed at the Cathedrals Prospect:

MAD102:

MAD102 was drilled to a downhole depth of 232m to test for any extension of the Cathedrals ultramafic to the north and at depth. The drill hole intersected the Cathedrals ultramafic between 101.77-104.1m downhole and also high-magnesian Proterozoic dolerite between 206.54-209.45m downhole. However, no visible sulphides were observed in the drill core.

MAD103:

MAD103 was completed as a twin hole of MAD56 which was drilled in 2017 and intersected 7.5m @ 3.90%Ni, 1.74%Cu, 0.12%Co and 3.32g/t total PGEs from 57.8m .

The drill core from MAD103 will be used to complete further metallurgical testing of the mineralisation at the Cathedrals Belt. MAD103 intersected a similar profile of sulphide mineralisation as in MAD56.

Based on the intersection angle of the drilling with the modelled ultramafic unit, downhole widths are interpreted to be close to true widths.

The XRF readings of nickel values shown above are based on portable XRF analysis. It is preliminary in nature and a conclusive determination of the nickel, copper, cobalt and PGE values of the sulphide mineralisation will be confirmed when laboratory assays are available.

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Average XRF readings in the massive and semi-massive sulphide intervals are based on multiple readings per metre and are not length and density weighted. Metal content for intervals of disseminated sulphides are not accurately determined by portable XRF analysis.

HOLEID Prospect MGA East MGA North Depth(m) Dip Azimuth Depth to
Target
MARC71 E29/548 230200 6809500 140 -75 90 96
MARC72 E29/548 230620 6809580 180 -65 160 137
MAD85 Stricklands 232471 6806535 81 -75 180 40
MAD86 Stricklands 232525 6806525 80.3 -60 0 60
MAD87 Stricklands 232525 6806525 70.3 -87 0 50
MAD88 Stricklands 232540 6806570 84.2 -60 105 60
MAD89 Stricklands 232499 6806505 72.7 -85 0 35
MAD90 Stricklands 232499 6806519 70.1 -60 0 40
MAD91 Stricklands 232540 6806565 80.3 -60 165 60
MAD92 Stricklands 232540 6806572 80.5 -75 165 60
MAD93 Stricklands 232461 6806525 101.4 -74 0 70
MAD94 Stricklands 232425 6806525 69.5 -80 180 50
MAD95 Stricklands 232425 6806505 70 -80 180 50
MAD96 Stricklands 232650 6806651.36 99.6 -70 180 55
MAD97 Investigators 231026 6806332 210.3 -75 0 175
MAD98 Investigators 231218 6806453 250.24 -75 0 220
MAD99 Investigators 231316 6806405 200 -75 0 169
MAD100 Investigators 231422 6806421 200 -75 0 175
MAD101 Investigators 232000 6806555 135.8 -70 180 105
MAD102 Cathedrals 233700 6807100 232 -70 180 195
MAD103 Cathedrals 233801 6806970 75.8 -63 185 63
MAD104 Stricklands 232648 6806653 91 -71 228 70
MAD105 Stricklands 232423 6806503 69.8 -80 230 50
MAD106 Stricklands 232422 6806528 95.1 -80 220 62
MAD107 Stricklands 232484 6806496 108.9 -90 0 50

Table 1 –Completed drill holes for Phase 1 2018 drill programme at Mt Alexander.

About the Mt Alexander Project:

The Mt Alexander Project is located 120km south-southwest of the Agnew-Wiluna Belt, which hosts numerous world-class nickel deposits. The Project comprises five granted exploration licences – E29/638, E29/548, E29/962, E29/954 and E29/972.

The Cathedrals, Stricklands and Investigators nickel-copper-cobalt-PGE discoveries are located on E29/638, which is held in joint venture by St George Mining Limited (75%) and Western Areas Limited (25%). St George is the Manager of the Project, with Western Areas retaining a 25% non-contributing interest in the Project

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Hole ID GDA94
East
GDA94
North
Dip Azimuth Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To (m) Width
(m)
Ni% Cu% Co% Total
PGEs
**g/t **
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
MAD29 231559.5 6806419.6 -60 160 201.6 104.00 105 1 0.36 0.18 0.01 1.02 0.12 1.50
MAD31 231559.4 6806416.5 -63 133 160 108.00 111.67 3.67 0.56 0.28 0.02 1.22 0.16 1.98
MAD31 111.67 113.24 1.57 6.26 2.71 0.18 4.91 0.19 8.10
Including 112.08 113.09 1.01 7.98 3.13 0.22 5.90 0.14 9.06
MAD32 232040.2 6806403 -73 220 92.7 44 51.6 7.6 0.44 0.19 0.02 0.59 0.03 0.88
MAD32 51.6 53.52 1.92 4.58 1.52 0.14 3.83 0.12 4.43
Including 52.75 53.52 0.77 7.82 2.50 0.24 6.31 0.13 6.82
MAD33 232038.2 6806412 -57 330 129.7 87.45 96.48 9.03 0.43 0.14 0.02 0.44 0.03 1.08
MAD33 96.48 97.49 1.01 5.81 2.33 0.22 4.32 0.12 7.30
MAD34 230769 6806330 -70 25 152.5 94 96.1 2.1 0.52 0.25 0.02 0.57 0.07 2.04
MAD34 96.1 98.89 2.79 1.63 0.53 0.05 1.24 0.11 3.62
Including 98.7 98.89 0.19 7.34 1.53 0.22 3.27 0.05 24.00
MAD37 230772.7 6806327 -84 335 156 110 122 12 0.41 0.13 0.02 0.35 0.04 1.22
MAD37 122 123.27 1.27 5.63 2.16 0.17 3.86 0.10 6.83
Including 122.55 123.27 0.72 7.93 2.75 0.23 4.81 0.07 9.00
And, Including 123.27 123.6 0.33 0.81 0.69 0.03 2.33 0.14 2.50
MAD38 231205.1 6806248 -70 90 65.5 25.4 28.14 2.74 3.77 1.48 0.10 3.85 0.17 5.49
Including 26.3 26.4 0.1 12.80 5.54 0.25 11.52 0.38 36.50
And, Including 27.6 28.14 0.54 8.59 3.43 0.24 6.73 0.14 10.00
MAD40 231575.7 6806427 -68 160 142.3 105.35 106.79 1.44 0.46 0.16 0.02 0.60 0.07 1.32
MAD40 106.79 108.75 1.96 5.09 2.11 0.16 3.46 0.39 6.04
Including 107.75 108.75 1 7.88 3.11 0.24 5.04 0.53 8.00
MAD43 231528.9 6806508 -70 160 180 149.7 157.22 7.52 0.43 0.20 0.02 0.55 0.05 1.13
MAD43 157.22 157.9 0.68 7.09 2.73 0.23 3.54 0.14 9.50
MAD43 170.43 170.53 0.1 4.25 0.98 0.13 2.91 0.11 6.00
MAD43 171.1 171.25 0.15 1.88 1.27 0.06 1.65 0.11 6.50
MAD44 231482.4 6806488 -70 180 180 155.66 156.11 0.45 5.59 1.27 0.18 4.28 0.24 11.70
Including 155.84 156.11 0.27 8.49 1.67 0.27 5.24 0.20 16.50
MAD45 231004.9 6806368 -81 355 229 174 178.23 4.23 0.39 0.13 0.02 0.35 0.04 0.85
MAD45 178.23 180.14 1.91 3.60 1.04 0.11 2.56 0.19 2.71
Including 178.87 179.08 0.21 5.44 0.51 0.17 2.55 0.09 2.50
And, Including 179.76 180.14 0.38 7.10 2.84 0.21 5.42 0.21 7.00
MAD47 231659.8 6806394 -70 175 142.1 42.2 43 0.8 1.77 2.85 0.05 4.31 0.21 8.34
Including 42.2 42.35 0.15 0.92 6.85 0.02 5.35 0.24 21.00
And, Including 42.9 43 0.1 7.54 7.02 0.28 10.04 0.33 14.00
MAD47 231659.8 6806394 -70 175 142.1 43.95 44.2 0.25 1.65 0.74 0.03 2.71 0.13 2.50
MAD48 231559.7 6806410 -70 181 127.1 89.35 91.98 2.63 0.58 0.33 0.02 0.97 0.10 4.36
MAD48 91.98 92.89 0.91 7.23 2.42 0.20 4.51 0.18 8.00
MAD60 231225.2 6806451 -70 178 190 156 157.9 1.9 0.60 0.28 0.02 1.49 0.29 2.63
MAD60 157.9 163.2 5.3 4.95 2.75 0.16 4.55 0.25 8.95
Including 159.38 162.38 3 6.40 3.55 0.21 5.25 0.17 12.18
And, Including 162.9 163.2 0.3 5.93 3.54 0.20 4.36 0.12 11.00
MAD61 231249.4 6806423 -70 180 160.1 133 135.6 2.6 0.37 0.17 0.01 0.48 0.04 0.65

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MAD61 135.94 136.18 0.24 0.73 0.61 0.02 1.64 0.14 2.50
MAD62 231587.4 6806445 -70 0 220 195.84 197.25 1.41 0.82 0.31 0.04 0.92 0.07 1.28
MAD62 197.25 197.56 0.31 6.07 2.81 0.23 2.94 0.03 6.50
MAD63 230796.9 6806312 -75 355 128.1 106 110.33 4.33 0.81 0.35 0.03 1.26 0.17 2.66
MAD63 110.33 110.62 0.29 7.73 2.57 0.24 3.26 0.04 5.50
MAD63 110.62 110.77 0.15 0.82 1.05 0.03 6.13 0.08 3.50
MAD72 231242.1 6806418 -75 180 154.7 131.3 135.79 4.49 0.38 0.09 0.02 0.28 0.02 0.55
MAD72 135.79 136 0.21 5.90 0.32 0.19 1.08 0.01 3.00
MAD72 136 136.71 0.71 0.53 0.15 0.02 0.40 0.03 7.00
MAD72 136.71 136.96 0.25 6.23 7.48 0.21 2.52 0.01 18.00

Table 2 - Significant assay intersections for the Investigators Prospect.

Hole ID GDA94
East
GDA94
North
Dip Azimuth Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Ni% Cu% Co% Total
PGEs
**g/t **
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
MAD20 232740.4 6806665.6 -75 185 100.1 44.20 53.5 9.32 0.29 0.12 0.02 0.27 0.03 0.29
MAD20 53.52 54.5 0.93 2.50 0.68 0.16 1.10 0.03 1.54
MAD22 232525.9 6806526.9 -60 40 138.9 41.9 49.9 7.95 0.55 0.30 0.02 0.58 0.06 1.48
MAD22 49.85 52.6 2.78 1.62 2.51 0.07 1.88 0.17 8.44
Including 52.4 52.6 0.23 0.90 13.10 0.04 3.94 0.16 43
MAD22 232525.9 6806526.9 -60 40 138.9 52.63 53.7 1.09 0.46 0.27 0.02 0.98 0.07 1
MAD23 232470.3 6806468.9 -60 355 124.3 53.7 57.5 3.75 0.81 0.36 0.04 0.73 0.03 1.35
Including 55.55 57.1 1.5 1.29 0.57 0.06 1.11 0.03 2
MAD23 232470.3 6806468.9 -60 355 124.3 57.45 57.7 0.25 4.18 3.40 0.18 4.29 0.11 9
MAD26 232495.1 6806535.0 -60 75 105.1 49.3 52.3 2.95 0.55 0.37 0.03 0.57 0.07 1.82
MAD26 53.9 58.2 4.3 4.26 2.02 0.19 3.21 0.10 6.11
MAD26 58.2 61 2.8 0.48 0.40 0.02 0.56 0.06 2.25
MAD27 232540.0 6806571.5 -60 90 148 59.9 60.1 0.2 0.14 0.40 NA 0.31 0.14 16
MAD27 60.1 71.3 11.15 0.52 0.63 0.03 1.69 0.21 5.37
MAD27 71.25 73.3 2 4.17 3.11 0.21 3.35 0.19 9.25
MAD49 232466.0 6806486.0 -65 0 85 31.8 50.7 18.86 0.42 0.16 0.02 0.36 0.03 0.75
MAD49 50.66 54 3.36 2.09 1.18 0.09 1.82 0.14 4.28
Including 52 52.2 0.23 4.37 2.40 0.17 3.31 0.13 12
And, Including 53.51 54 0.51 4.0 3.13 0.18 2.09 0.06 12
MAD50 232499.1 6806509.0 -70 0 117.7 32.4 34 1.6 0.50 0.45 0.02 0.69 0.09 2.38
MAD50 36 38 2 0.54 0.15 0.02 0.73 0.07 0.94
MAD52 232737.9 6806663.8 -65 203 140 55.12 58.2 3.04 1.54 0.65 0.11 0.77 0.04 2.49
MAD52 57.1 58.2 1.06 2.31 0.91 0.17 0.63 0.02 2.84
MAD70 232758.3 6806664 -72 180 87.8 53 54.1 1.08 0.68 0.58 0.05 0.61 0.04 2.44
MAD70 54.08 54.9 0.83 2.25 0.82 0.17 1.09 0.02 3.5
MAD71 232468.4 6806500 -65 0 250.2 37.45 54.9 17.45 3.01 1.31 0.13 1.68 0.06 3.86
MAD71 39.3 44.6 5.3 4.39 1.45 0.21 2.09 0.04 3.8
MAD71 50.6 52.6 2.02 5.05 2.01 0.21 3.31 0.07 6.99
MAD71 54.4 54.9 0.5 3.68 3.90 0.17 2.68 0.07 14.5
MAD77 232446 6806501 -70 0 110 36 43.2 7.2 0.32 0.21 0.02 0.43 0.06 1.46
MAD77 43.2 47.3 4.1 1.23 1.42 0.05 2.47 0.13 7.09
MAD78 232467.2 6806522 -70 0 121.1 65.6 71 5.4 1.46 0.91 0.06 1.55 0.14 3.77
MAD80 232446.1 6806517 -70 0 160 65.3 67.1 1.8 0.49 1.01 0.02 2.36 0.27 20.3
MAD81 232460.6 232460.6 -90 0 60.8 41.9 51.1 9.15 1.76 1.17 0.07 2.11 0.17 4.16
MAD81 47.55 48.8 1.29 2.79 1.30 0.12 2.37 0.08 4.58

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Hole ID GDA94
East
GDA94
North
Dip Azimuth Depth
(m)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Width
(m)
Ni% Cu% Co% Total
PGEs
**g/t **
Au
g/t
Ag
g/t
MAD81 50.49 51.1 0.56 4.38 1.89 0.21 1.82 0.32 7.5
MAD82 232479.6 6806505 -85 0 61.3 52.27 52.5 0.25 3.78 1.25 0.18 2.68 0.09 5.5
MAD83 232479.6 6806515 -85 0 63 36 41.3 5.31 0.43 0.24 0.02 0.38 0.04 1
MAD83 41.31 41.4 0.11 4.22 2.03 0.15 7.68 0.47 10
MAD83 42 43.7 1.73 0.46 0.22 0.02 0.41 0.04 0.5
MAD83 50.5 52.3 1.84 0.54 0.30 0.03 0.46 0.04 1
MAD83 52.34 52.6 0.26 3.76 2.05 0.18 2.31 0.11 7
MAD84 232479.6 6806525 -85 0 62.5 38.63 38.8 0.2 4.57 0.67 0.18 2.51 0.05 4
MAD84 49.6 51.2 1.64 0.46 0.21 0.02 0.39 0.06 1.01
MAD84 51.24 51.5 0.25 4.3 1.42 0.19 2.66 0.15 5

Table 3 - Significant assay intersections for the Stricklands Prospect.

For further information, please contact:

John Prineas Peter Klinger Executive Chairman Media and Investor Relations St George Mining Limited Cannings Purple +61 (0) 411 421 253 +61 (0) 411 251 540 [email protected] [email protected]

Competent Person Statement:

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Matthew McCarthy, a Competent Person who is a Member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr McCarthy is employed by St George Mining Limited.

Mr McCarthy has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken 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, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr McCarthy consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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The following sections are provided for compliance with requirements for the reporting of exploration results under the JORC Code, 2012 Edition.

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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.
The sections of the core that are selected for assaying are marked up
and then recorded on a sample sheet for cutting and sampling at the
certified assay laboratory. Samples of HQ or NQ2 core are cut just to
the right of the orientation line where available using a diamond core
saw, with half core sampled lengthways for assay.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or
systems used.
Wherever possible the same side of the drill core is sampled to ensure
sample is representative. Appropriate QAQC samples are inserted
into the sequences as per industry best practice.
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 (eg
‘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 (eg submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Diamond core (both HQ and NQ2) is half‐core sampled to geological
boundaries no more than 1.5m and no less than 10cm. Samples less
than 3kg are crushed to 10mm, dried and then pulverised to 75µm.
Samples greater than 3kg are first crushed to 10mm then finely
crushed to 3mm and input into the rotary splitters to produce a
consistent output weight for pulverisation.
Pulverisation produces a 40g charge for fire assay. Elements
determined from fire assay are gold (Au), platinum (Pt) and palladium
(Pd) with a 1ppb detection limit. To determine other PGE
concentrations (Rh, Ru, Os, Ir) a 25g charge for nickel sulphide collect
fire assay is used with a 1ppb detection limit.
Other elements will be analysed using an acid digest and an ICP finish.
These elements are: Ag, Al, As, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Fe, K, Li, Mg, Mn,
Mo, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sn, Te, Ti, V, W, Zn. The sample is digested
with nitric, hydrochloric, hydrofluoric and perchloric acids to effect as
near to total solubility of the sample as possible. The sample is then
analysed using ICP‐AES or ICP‐MS.
LOI (Loss on Ignition) will be completed on selected samples to
determine the percentage of volatiles released during heating of
samples to 1000°C.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open‐hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic,
etc) and details (eg 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).
Diamond drilling is completed using HQ sized coring equipment
through the weathered zone (mostly saprock) with 3m barrels, and
then HQ or NQ2 in fresh rock with 3m or 6m barrels as required. The
core is oriented using ACT II electric core orientation.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
Diamond core recoveries are recorded during drilling and reconciled
during the core processing and geological logging. The core length
recovered is measured for each run and recorded which is used to
calculate core recovery as a percentage.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery
and ensure representative nature of the
samples.
Measures taken to maximise core recovery include using appropriate
core diameter and shorter barrel length through the weathered zone,
which at Cathedrals and Investigators is mostly <20m and Stricklands
<40m depth. Primary locations for core loss in fresh rock are on
geological contacts and structural zones, and drill techniques are
adjusted accordingly, and if possible these zones are predicted from
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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.
No sample recovery issues have yet been identified that would
impact on potential sample bias in the competent fresh rocks that
host the mineralised sulphide intervals.
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.
Geological logging is completed for all drill holes with lithology,
alteration, mineralisation, structure and veining recorded. The
logging is recorded digitally and imported in the St George Mining
central database.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography.
Logging is both qualitative and quantitative depending on the field
being captured. Core is photographed with one tray per photo and
stored digitally.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
All drill holes are geologically logged in full.
Sub‐sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
The HQ and NQ2 core is cut in half length ways just to the right of the
orientation line where available using a diamond core saw. All
samples are collected from the same side of the core where
practicable.
If non‐core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or
dry.
Reverse circulation holes have been rotary cone split, and wetness
recorded during drilling.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
The entire sample is pulverised to 75µm using LM5 pulverising mills.
Samples are dried, crushed and pulverized to produce a homogenous
representative sub‐sample for analysis. A grind quality target of 90%
passing 75µm is used.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub‐
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
Quality control procedures include submission of Certified Reference
Materials (standards), duplicates and blanks with each sample batch.
QAQC results are routinely reviewed to identify and resolve any
issues.
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.
Duplicate samples are selected during sampling. Samples comprise
two quarter core samples, or for RC comprise a one meter sample
equally split into two bags and taken at set meter intervals.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
The sample sizes are considered to be appropriate for base metal
sulphide mineralisation and associated geology.
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.
Diamond core samples are analysed for Au, Pt and Pd using a 40g lead
collection fire assay; for Rh, Ru, Os, Ir using a 25g nickel sulphide
collection fire assay; and for Ag, Al, As, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr, Fe, K, Li, Mg,
Mn, Mo, Nb, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sn, Te, Ti, V, W, Zn using a four acid digest
and ICP‐AES or MS finish. The assay method and detection limits are
appropriate for analysis of the elements required.
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.
A handheld XRF instrument (Olympus Innov‐X Spectrum Analyser) is
used to systematically analyse the drill core and RC sample piles
onsite. One reading is taken per meter, however for any core samples
with matrix or massive sulphide mineralisation then multiple samples
are taken at set intervals per meter. The instruments are serviced and
calibrated at least once a year. Field calibration of the XRF instrument
using standards is periodically performed (usually daily).
The handheld XRF results are only used for preliminary assessment
and reporting of element compositions, prior to the receipt of assay
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Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
Laboratory QAQC involves the use of internal lab standards using
certified reference material (CRMs), blanks and pulp duplicates as
part of in house procedures. The Company also submits a suite of
CRMs, blanks and selects appropriate samples for duplicates.
Sample preparation checks for fineness are performed by the
laboratory to ensure the grind size of 90% passing 75µm is being
attained.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by
either independent or alternative company
personnel.
Significant intersections are verified by the Exploration Manager of St
George Mining.
The use of twinned holes. One twin hole was drilled at Cathedrals in the recent drill program for
metallurgical test work, and one scissor hole was drilled at Stricklands
for the significant intersection in MAD71.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Primary data is captured onto a laptop using acQuire software and
includes geological logging, sample data and QA/QC information. This
data, together with the assay data, is entered into the St George
Mining central SQL database which is managed by external
consultants.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments or calibrations will be made to any primary assay data
reported.
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.
Drill holes have been located and pegged using a DGPS system with
an expected accuracy of +/‐0.05mmm for easting, northing and
elevation.
Downhole surveys are conducted using a single shot camera
approximately every 30m during drilling to record and monitor
deviations of the hole from the planned dip and azimuth. Post‐drilling
downhole gyroscopic surveys will be conducted, which provide more
accurate survey results.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system used at the Mt Alexander project is GDA94 (MGA),
zone 51.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Elevation data has been acquired using DGPS surveying at individual
collar locations and entered into the central database. A topographic
surface has been created using this elevation data.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
The diamond drill program is testing modelled EM conductors and
geological
criteria
for
massive
nickel‐copper‐PGE
sulphide
mineralisation. The spacing and distribution of the planned drill holes
is appropriate to test the defined targets.
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.
The completed drilling at Cathedrals, Stricklands and Investigators is
not sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade
continuity to support the definition of Mineral Resource and Reserves
and the classifications applied under the 2012 JORC code.
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No compositing has been applied to the exploration results.
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.
Drill holes are planned as perpendicular as possible to the target EM
plates and geological units to approximate true width. Most of the
ultramafic units in the Cathedrals Belt dip shallow to the north (and
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intersect perpendicular to this dip. The orientation of key structures
may be locally variable.
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.
No orientation based sampling bias has been identified in the data to
date.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. Chain of custody is managed by St George Mining. Core samples are
stored in the secure facilities at Bureau Veritas laboratory in Perth.
Transportation of core is managed by St George contractors and
Bureau Veritas and actively track monitored.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No audits or reviews have been conducted at this stage.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
Tenement and
Land Status
Type, name/reference number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties including joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
The Mt Alexander Project is comprised of five granted Exploration
Licences (E29/638, E29/548, E29/954, E29/962 and E29/972).
Tenement E29/638 is held in Joint Venture between St George (75%
interest) and Western Areas (25% interest). E29/638 and E29/548 are
also subject to a royalty in favour of a third party that is outlined in
the ASX Release dated 17 December 2015 (as regards E29/638) and
the ASX release dated 18 September 2015 (as regards E29/548).
No environmentally sensitive sites have been identified on the
tenements. A registered Heritage site known as Willsmore 1 (DAA
identification 3087) straddles tenements E29/548 and E29/638. All
four tenements are in good standing and no known impediments
exist.
Exploration
Done by Other
Parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
Exploration on tenements E29/638 and E29/962 has been largely for
komatiite‐hosted nickel sulphides in the Mt Alexander Greenstone
Belt. Exploration in the northern section of E29/638 (Cathedrals Belt)
and also limited exploration on E29/548 has been for komatiite‐
hosted Ni‐Cu sulphides in granite terrane. No historic exploration has
been identified on E29/954 or E29/972.
The target lithological unit in the Mt Alexander Greenstone belt has
historically been the Central Ultramafic Unit, which has been
explored by a number of parties, most recently by Nickel West.
High grade nickel‐copper‐PGE sulphides were discovered at the Mt
Alexander Project in 2008. Drilling was completed to test co‐incident
electromagnetic (EM) and magnetic anomalies associated with
nickel‐PGE enriched gossans in the northern section of current
tenement E29/638. The drilling identified high grade nickel‐copper
mineralisation in granite‐hosted ultramafic units and the discovery
was named the Cathedrals Prospect.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation
The Mt Alexander Project is at the northern end of a western
bifurcation of the Mt Ida Greenstones. The greenstones are bound to
the west by the Ida Fault, a significant Craton‐scale structure that
marks the boundary between the Kalgoorlie Terrane (and Eastern
Goldfields Superterrane) to the east and the Youanmi Terrane to the
west.
The Mt Alexander Project is prospective for further high‐grade
komatiite‐hosted nickel‐copper‐PGE mineralisation (both greenstone
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orogenic gold) that is typified elsewhere in the Yilgarn Craton.
Drill hole
information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including
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 meters) of the drill hole collar
• Dip and azimuth of the hole
• Down hole length and interception depth
• Hole length
Drill hole collar locations are shown in Figure 2, Figure 3 and Table 1
in the body of the ASX release.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging
techniques,
maximum
and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut‐off grades are usually Material
and should be stated.
Reported assay intersections are length and density weighted.
Significant intersections are determined using both qualitative (i.e.
geological logging) and quantitative (i.e. lower cut‐off) methods.
For massive sulphide intersections, the nominal lower cut‐off is 2%
for either nickel or copper. For disseminated, blebby and matrix
sulphide intersections the nominal lower cut‐off for nickel is 0.3%.
Where aggregated 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.
Any high‐grade sulphide intervals internal to broader zones of
sulphide mineralisation are reported as_included_intervals.
Any disseminated, matrix, brecciated or stringer sulphides with
(usually) >1% nickel or copper on contact with massive sulphide
mineralisation are grouped with the massive sulphides for calculating
significant intersections and the massive sulphide mineralisation is
reported as an_including_intersection.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
No metal equivalent values have yet been used for reporting
exploration results.
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).
Assay intersections are reported as down hole lengths. Drill holes are
planned as perpendicular as possible to intersect the target EM plates
and geological targets so downhole lengths are usually interpreted to
be near true width.
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 plane
view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Relevant prospect location maps are shown in the body of the
release.
Balanced
Reporting
Where
comprehensive
reporting
of
all
Exploration
Results
is
not
practical,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting Exploration Results.
The exploration results reported are representative of the
mineralisation style with grades and/or widths reported in a
consistent manner.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but not
limited to): geological observation; 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.
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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.
Further exploration in the Cathedrals Belt will be largely dependent
on the results from the recent drill program. Further exploration is
also warranted north of the Cathedrals Belt on E29/548, and also in
the Mt Alexander greenstone belt to the south.

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