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SUNSTONE METALS LTD — Capital/Financing Update 2023
May 1, 2023
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2 MAY 2023
Amended version of ASX release dated 28 April 2023
ASX has requested that Sunstone re-release the 28 April 2023 announcement titled "Drilling intersects porphyry copper system in a large magnetic complex" and provide additional disclosure under the JORC Code 2012 regarding the quoted Brama-Alba Mineral Resource estimate (MRE) from the Bramaderos Project in southern Ecuador in the 'About Sunstone Metals' section on page 14.
The amended release is attached here. The only changes are the addition of the Brama-Alba MRE table in the 'About Sunstone Metals' section on page 9, from the Bramaderos Project in southern Ecuador.
All information in the original announcement on the El Palmar project in northern Ecuador remains unchanged.

2 MAY 2023
El Palmar gold-copper discovery, northern Ecuador
Drilling intersects porphyry copper system in a large magnetic complex
Visible chalcopyrite supported by pXRF results; Large magnetic body which hosts the mineralisation measures at least 1km vertically with large lateral extent
Key Points
- Drill hole EPDD026 has intersected a porphyry copper system at depth in the domain where the T2 and T3 targets merge.
- The assessment is based on logging of porphyry stockwork veining, visible chalcopyrite distribution and rock alteration and is supported by pXRF results; Assays are pending
- The mineralised interval is now >200m wide (down hole) from 1,060m and remains open with the key characteristics strengthening as it extends. As the drillhole is still in mineralised porphyry drilling is continuing beyond the current depth of 1360m
- The hole is believed to have intersected an extensive magnetic complex which is interpreted to have a vertical extent of greater than 1,000m extending towards surface, and a large lateral extent
- Importantly, this magnetic body sits within the broad Toachi fault zone which is a key control on mineralisation at SolGold's Cascabel project just 65km away
Sunstone Metals Ltd (ASX: STM) is pleased to announce that drilling at the T2 porphyry target within its El Palmar porphyry gold-copper project in northern Ecuador has intersected a porphyry copper system.
The intersection is in the area where targets T2 and T3 merge and strengthens as the hole extends, suggesting T3 hosts the most prospective part of the system.
Widespread chalcopyrite distribution, transitional potassic alteration, copper-sulphide-bearing A vein and B vein stockworks, and anomalous copper readings in pXRF results confirm the porphyry copper system, however assays are pending. The presence of magnetite veins at depth also give confidence that this system correlates with a large cluster of magnetic bodies at the T3 target. The buried T3 magnetic complex has a lateral footprint more extensive than the T1 magnetic target footprint (Figures 1 and 3).
While drill hole EPDD026 has intersected this system at depth it does open up a very large target space for follow-up drilling across the extensive T3 target to establish the scale of this porphyry discovery (Figure 1).
It is interpreted that the T3 mineralisation intersected at depth in EPDD026 extends towards surface. Surface exploration at T3 has identified stockwork veining in minor local outcrops, but the majority of the area is hidden by thick (0 – ~15m) young volcanic cover. Grid-based auger soil sampling that has penetrated below this cover has returned coincident arsenic and antimony anomalies over the southern sector of the T3

magnetic complex. These two elements are typically elevated in the altered lithocaps over the top and margins of porphyry copper systems.
Assays are expected to be returned from EPDD026 in batches over the next 4-6 weeks.
The T3 target is centred on the regionally-significant Toachi Fault zone and its intersection with orthogonal structures – a scenario strongly similar to the 3 billion-tonne Alpala copper-gold porphyry deposit, within SolGold's Cascabel project, located 65km to the north-east. Age dating of the rocks associated with mineralisation at El Palmar T1 has confirmed that they are the same geological age as Alpala.
Sunstone Managing Director Malcolm Norris said: "Drill hole EPDD026 has tested three targets, firstly the upper gold anomalous zone at T1-T2 drilled in holes EPDD022, 23 and 24, secondly the large MT geophysical anomaly in the southern part of the T2 target at an intermediate depth, and thirdly at depth on the northwest margin of the large cluster of magnetic bodies that make up the T3 target.
"It is in this third environment on the margin of the T3 magnetic complex that an extensive porphyry system is now being intersected.
"While it is early days, it is very exciting to have identified a mineralised porphyry copper system at T3 and to have identified a very large domain of potential mineralisation extending towards surface defined by magnetic bodies".
El Palmar is located in northern Ecuador in the same regional structural belt that hosts the 2.66Bt Alpala copper-gold deposit grading 0.25g/t gold and 0.37% copper, and the 0.53Bt Tandayama-America deposit grading 0.19g/t gold and 0.24% copper, within the Cascabel project (Figure 7; see also www.solgold.com.au for details), and in the vicinity of the 1Bt Llurimagua copper-molybdenum porphyry deposit grading 0.89% copper and 0.04% molybdenum.
Sunstone is also active at its southern Ecuador Bramaderos project where drilling with two drill rigs is in progress at the Limon target. The drilling is following up the exciting results from LMDD017 (177m at 0.97g/t gold and 10.1g/t silver), and visible gold in LMDD020 (see ASX announcements dated 29 March 2023 and 14 April 2023).


Figure 1: Northwest-Southeast section through the T1, T2 and T3 targets, showing the T1 system which is mineralised from surface on the left of the diagram, and the trend of EPDD026, through the T2 MT geophysical anomaly, and into the T3 magnetic anomalies.


Figure 2: Drill core from EPDD026 over the interval 1270 – 1314m showing strong stockwork veining.


Figure 3: El Palmar project showing porphyry cluster capturing targets T1, T2, T3, T4 and T5. The T3 target is defined by a complex cluster of magnetic bodies coincident with auger soil anomalies of arsenic and antimony. The buried T3 magnetic complex has a lateral footprint more extensive than the T1 magnetic target footprint.


Figure 4: Location of the El Palmar project relative to the giant Llurimagua, Alpala and Tandayama-America (Cascabel project) porphyry deposits, and the Toachi fault system.


Figure 5: Location of the El Palmar project in northern Ecuador, the Verde Chico project nearby, and the Bramaderos Project in southern Ecuador.
| Drill Hole ID | Easting (m) | Northing (m) | Dip(degrees) | Azimuth (UTM)(PSAD56 Grid) (degrees) | EOH (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPDD026 | 746936 | 10030272 | -65 | 115 | Drilling in progress |
Table 1: Drill hole details for the El Palmar Project.

For further information, please visit www.sunstonemetals.com.au
Mr Malcolm Norris Managing Director Sunstone Metals Ltd Tel: 07 3368 9888 Email: [email protected]
Media: Paul Armstrong Read Corporate +61 8 9388 1474
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to exploration targets and exploration results is based upon information reviewed by Dr Bruce Rohrlach who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Dr Rohrlach is a full-time employee of Sunstone Metals Ltd and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Dr Rohrlach consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Mr Malcolm Norris, Managing Director of Sunstone Metals Ltd., has authorised this announcement to be lodged with the ASX.
About Sunstone Metals
Sunstone has an advanced portfolio of exploration projects in Ecuador. The portfolio comprises:
- The Bramaderos Gold-Copper Project where Sunstone owns an 87.5% interest, and SolGold Canada, Inc. (formerly Cornerstone Capital Resources) a subsidiary of SolGold, holding 12.5% (loan carried through to start of commercial production) (see ASX announcement dated 10th April 2017, 28th August 2019, and 7 January 2020). The Bramaderos gold-copper project is located in Loja province, southern Ecuador, and is highly prospective for the discovery of large porphyry gold-copper systems, and high-grade epithermal gold systems. The Bramaderos concession is host to multiple fertile mineralised systems with significant discovery potential.
The Brama-Alba deposit, within the Bramaderos concession contains an initial Mineral Resource estimate of 156Mt at 0.53g/t AuEq for 2.7Moz gold-equivalent*. In addition to this is the Bramaderos project Exploration Target of between 3.3Moz and 8.6Moz AuEq within 255 to 360Mt at a grade between 0.40 and 0.74g/t AuEq (see ASX release dated December 13, 2022).
| JORCClassification | Tonnage(Mt) | Au(g/t) | Cu(%) | Ag(g/t) | AuEq(g/t) | AuEq (Mozs) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicated | 9 | 0.38 | 0.09 | 1.1 | 0.53 | 0.2 |
| Inferred | 147 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 1.3 | 0.53 | 2.5 |
| Total | 156 | 0.35 | 0.11 | 1.3 | 0.53 | 2.7 |
The company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement for the Mineral Resource estimate and Exploration Target referred to above and, that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed. 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.
The potential quantity and grade of the Exploration Target is conceptual in nature. There has been insufficient exploration to estimate a Mineral Resource for the target area reported. It is uncertain if further exploration will result in the estimation of a Mineral Resource.
*The gold equivalent calculation formula is AuEq(g/t) = (Au grade x Au price x Au recov / 31.1035) + (Ag grade x Ag price x Ag recov / 31.1035) + (Cu grade x Cu price x Cu recov / 100)) / (Au price x Au recov / 31.1035). The prices used were US$1,800/oz gold and US$9,500/t copper and US$22/oz silver. Recoveries are estimated at 89% for gold, 85% for copper, and 60% for silver based on metallurgical studies. In Sunstone's opinion all the elements included in the metal equivalents calculation have reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
- The El Palmar Copper-Gold Project where Sunstone holds 70% of the highly prospective 800ha El Palmar gold-copper porphyry project in Ecuador. Sunstone can acquire 100% through a Staged Acquisition Agreement. A Staged Acquisition Agreement to acquire the nearby Verde Chico Project has also been signed. The El Palmar and Verde Chico gold-copper projects are located in Imbabura province, northern Ecuador, within the same geological belt that includes the giant Alpala, Tandayama-America and Llurimagua porphyry copper-gold and copper-molybdenum deposits.
TABLE 1 – Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Samplingtechniques | •Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels,random chips, or specific specialised industry standardmeasurement tools appropriate to the minerals underinvestigation, such as downhole gamma sondes, orhandheld XRF instruments, etc.). These examples shouldnot be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.•Include reference to measures taken to ensure samplerepresentivity and the appropriate calibration of anymeasurement tools or systems used. | • The drill core sampling was carried out using half core,generally at 1 to 2m intervals.• New results are based on visual assessment of drill core.• Core recovery was good, and core aligned prior tosplitting and sampling. |
| •Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that areMaterial to the Public Report. In cases where 'industrystandard' work has been done this would be relativelysimple (e.g. 'reverse circulation drilling was used toobtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised toproduce a 30 g charge for fire assay'). In other cases,more explanation may be required, such as where thereis coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems.Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (e.g.submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailedinformation. | • Diamond drilling, rock chip and channel samplingpoints have been guided by geological mapping. Thedrill samples from El Palmar were dried, crushed to70% passing 2mm, Split 1000g and pulverised to 85%passing 75microns. A 20g portion of this sample wasused for multi-element analysis (IMS-230) and a 30gsample for Fire Assay Au (FAS-111). | |
| Drillingtechniques | •Drill type (egcore, reverse circulation, open-holehammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) anddetails (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard tube, depthof diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type,whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). | • The El Palmar target areas have been drilled withdiamond core. |
| Drill samplerecovery | •Method of recording and assessing core and chip samplerecoveries and results assessed. | • Diamond core recovery data for the El Palmar drillingprogram was good. |
| •Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensurerepresentative nature of the samples. | • Core recovery at El Palmar was good. | |
| •Whether a relationship exists between sample recoveryand grade and whether sample bias may have occurreddue to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material. | • No relationship between sample recovery and grade hasbeen established. | |
| Logging | •Whether core and chip samples have been geologicallyand geotechnically logged to a level of detail to supportappropriateMineralResourceestimation,miningstudies and metallurgical studies. | • Drill samples were logged for lithology, weathering,structure, mineralogy, mineralisation, colour, and otherfeatures. Recent logging and sampling for the El Palmarproject were carried out according to Sunstone'sinternal protocols and QAQC procedures which complywith industry standards. |
| •Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.Core (or costean, channel, etc.) photography. | • Drill samples are logged for lithology, weathering,structure, mineralogy, mineralisation, colour, and otherfeatures. | |
| •The total length and percentage of the relevantintersections logged. | • The drill holes have been logged in full. Drill holelengths are included in the text of the announcement. | |
| Sub-samplingtechniques and | •If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half orall core taken. | • Half core was used to provide the samples that weresubmitted for assay from the El Palmar drilling. |
| samplepreparation | •If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,etc. and whether sampled wet or dry. | • This announcement relates to drill core logging. |
| •Forallsampletypes,thenature,qualityandappropriateness of the sample preparation technique. | • Historical drill core samples from El Palmar (drilled byCodelco) were analysed by ACME Labs in Vancouver.Samples were crushed and split with 250 gramspulverized to 200 mesh (Method - R200-250). Analysison drill core was undertaken on a sample split (Method- VAN split pulp).• Surface rocks at El Palmar are historical and werecollected by 3 different companies. GOEXS.A.samples were analysed at Bureau Veritas Laboratories |

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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| in Peru. Lowell Mineral Exploration rocks wereanalysed by ALS Minerals, with sample preparationinvolving fine crushing 70% passing 2mm (MethodCRU-31), crushed sample split (Method SPL-21) andpulverise 1000g to 85% passing 75um (Method PUL-32). Codelco surface rock samples were analysed byACME Labs in Vancouver. Samples were crushed andsplit with 250 grams pulverized to 200 mesh (Method -R200-250)• The sample preparation for the current phase of drillingis carried out according to industry standard practicesusinghighlyappropriate samplepreparationtechniques. | ||
| Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-samplingstages to maximise representivity of samples. | • Sunstone used an industry standard QAQC programmeinvolving Certified Reference Materials "standards"and blank samples, which were introduced in the assaybatches.• Standards (Certified Reference Materials) or analyticalblanks were submitted at a rate of 1 in 28 samples. Fieldduplicates were also taken at a rate of approximately 1in 28 samples.• The check or duplicate assay results are reported alongwith the sample assay values in the final analysis report. | |
| Measures taken to ensure that the samplingisrepresentative of the in-situ material collected, includingfor instance results for field duplicate/second-halfsampling. | • For diamond core, the routine sample procedure is toalways take the half/quarter core to the right of theorientation line (looking down hole) or the cut line (incases where the orientation line was not reliable).· Once assay results are received the results fromduplicate samples are compared with the correspondingroutine sample to ascertain whether the sampling isrepresentative. | |
| Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size ofthe material being sampled. | • Sample sizes are considered to be appropriate for thestyle of sampling undertaken and the grainsize of thematerial, and correctly represent the style and type ofmineralisation at the exploration stage. | |
| Quality ofassay data andlaboratorytests | • The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assayingand laboratory procedures used and whether thetechnique is considered partial or total. | • Sunstone uses a fire assay gold technique for Au assays(FAS-111) and a four acid multi element technique(IMS-230) for a suite of 48 elements. FAS-111 involvesAu by Fire Assay on a 30-gram aliquot, fusion andatomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) at trace levels.IMS-20 is considered a near total 4 acid technique usinga 20g aliquot followed by multi-element analysis byICP-AES/MS at ultra-trace levels.• This analysis technique is considered suitable for thisstyle of mineralisation. |
| • For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRFinstruments, etc., the parameters used in determining theanalysis including instrument make and model, readingtimes, calibrations factors applied and their derivation,etc. | • A handheld pXRF instrument is used on site forverification of anomalous metal values and to assistwith the geological logging and mineral identification.No specific data from this instrument are referenced inthis announcement. | |
| • Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratorychecks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e.lack of bias) and precision have been established. | • Standards, blanks and duplicates are inserted $\sim$ 1/28samples. The values of the standards range from low tohigh grade and are considered appropriate to monitorperformance of values near cut-off and near the meangrade of the deposit.• The check sampling results are monitored, andperformance issues are communicated to the laboratory | |
| The verification of significant intersections by either$\bullet$independent or alternative company personnel. | if necessary.· Procedure checks have been completed by theCompetent Person for exploration results for thisannouncement. |

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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verification of | The use of twinned holes.$\bullet$ | • Twin holes have not been drilled in these areas. | ||
| sampling andassaying | Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)protocols. | • Sunstone sampling data were imported and validatedusing Excel. | ||
| Discuss any adjustment to assay data. | • Assay data were not adjusted. Core loss intervals areassigned assay values of zero where present. | |||
| Location ofdata points | • Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes(collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workingsand other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. | • Sample co-ordinates are located by GPS and for trenchsamples measured along the length of the trench. | ||
| Specification of the grid system used.$\bullet$ | Ecuador projection parameters:$\bullet$ | |||
| ValueParameter | ||||
| Reference EllipsoidInternational 1924 | ||||
| Semi Major Axis | ||||
| Inverse Flattening (1/f) | ||||
| UTM Zone -17S (DatumType of ProjectionPSAD56) | ||||
| Central Meridian:$-81.0000$ | ||||
| Latitude of Origin0.0000 | ||||
| Scale on Central Meridian0.9996 | ||||
| 10000000False Northing | ||||
| False Easting500000 | ||||
| Quality and adequacy of topographic control.$\bullet$ | · The topographic control was compared againstpublished maps and satellite imagery and found to begood quality. | |||
| Data spacinganddistribution | Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.$\bullet$ | • The drill core samples reported were collected fromdiamond drill holes from the El Palmar targets, and withsample length generally ranging between 0.5-2m. | ||
| Whether the data spacing, and distribution is sufficientto establish the degree of geological and gradecontinuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and OreReserve estimation procedure(s) and classificationsapplied. | • The data from these samples does not contribute to anyresource estimate nor implies any grade continuity. | |||
| Whether sample compositing has been applied.٠ | • No sample compositing was done. | |||
| Orientation ofdata in relationto geologicalstructure | Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiasedsampling of possible structures and the extent to whichthis is known, considering the deposit type. | · Drilling orientations were appropriate for theinterpreted geology providing representative samples.· Trench orientations and rock chip locations wereappropriate for the interpreted geology providingrepresentative samples.• No sampling bias is expected at this stage. | ||
| • If the relationship between the drilling orientation andthe orientation of key mineralised structures isconsidered to have introduced a sampling bias, thisshould be assessed and reported if material. | ||||
| Samplesecurity | The measures taken to ensure sample security.$\bullet$ | • Sunstone sampling procedures indicate individualsamples were given due attention.• Sample security was managed through sealedindividual samples and sealed bags of multiplesamples for secure delivery to the laboratory bypermanent staff of the joint venture.• MS Analytical is an internationally accreditedlaboratory that has all its internal procedures heavilyscrutinised in order to maintain their accreditation. MS |

| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytical is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 2005Accredited Methods. | |||
| Audits orreviews | •The results of any audits or reviews of samplingtechniques and data. | • Sunstone's sampling techniques and data have beenaudited multiple times by independent miningconsultants during various project assessments. Theseaudits have concluded that the sampling techniquesand data management are to industry standards.• All historical data has been validated to the best degreepossible and migrated into a database. |
TABLE 1 – Section 2: Exploration Results
| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Mineraltenement andland tenurestatus | •Type, reference name/number, location and ownershipincluding agreements or material issues with thirdparties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overridingroyalties, nativetitle interests,historicalsites,wilderness or national park and environmentalsettings. | •The El Palmar property is located in Imbabura provinceand is held by an Ecuadorian registered company'GOEX'. Due diligence to date show that there are nowilderness areas or national parks or areas ofenvironmental significance within or adjoining theconcession area. There are no native title interests.•Sunstone and GOEXhave entered into a StagedAcquisition Agreement where Sunstone may earn up to100% based on defined milestones. |
| •The security of the tenure held at the time of reportingalong with any known impediments to obtaining alicence to operate in the area. | •The El Palmar exploration concession was granted in2003 and is held 100% by GOEX.•Sunstone owns 70% of GOEX | |
| Explorationdone by otherparties | •Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by otherparties. | •The historic exploration at El Palmar was completed byvarious groups over the period 1990's, 2007-2008, 2011-2012 and GOEX (2012 to 2020). Most of the readilyavailable historic data has been acquired and compiledinto databases and a GIS project. Exploration by otherparties has included stream sediment surveys, geologicalmapping, rock chip sampling, some local soil sampling,channel sampling and limited diamond drilling (3 holes). |
| Geology | •Deposittype,geologicalsettingandstyleofmineralisation. | •The deposit style being explored for includes intrusionrelated and stockwork hosted porphyry Au-Cu systemsplus epithermal gold-silver-polymetallic veins. Thesetting at El Palmar is a volcanic arc setting of Mioceneor Eocene age intrusions. |
| Drill holeInformation | •A summary of all information material to theunderstanding of the exploration results including atabulation of the following information for all Materialdrill holes:a. easting and northing of the drill hole collarb. elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation abovesea level in metres) of the drill hole collarc.dip and azimuth of the holed. down hole length and interception depthe.hole length.•If the exclusion of this information is justified on thebasis that the information is not Material and this | •Details of the samples discussed in this announcementare in the body of the text.•See Figures 1-3 for the location of historical drilling atEl Palmar.•Information included in announcement. |
| exclusion does not detract from the understanding ofthe report, the Competent Person should clearlyexplain why this is the case. |

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| Criteria | JORC Code explanation | Commentary |
|---|---|---|
| Dataaggregationmethods | • In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averagingtechniques, maximum and/or minimum gradetruncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-offgrades are usually Material and should be stated. | Weighted averages were calculated over reportedintervals according to sample length.• No grade cut-offs were applied. |
| Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths$\bullet$of high-grade results and longer lengths of low-graderesults, the procedure used for such aggregationshould be stated and some typical examples of suchaggregations should be shown in detail. | Aggregating of intervals represent broad intervalsconsistent with porphyry gold-copper mineralisedsystems. | |
| The assumptions used for any reporting of metal$\bullet$equivalent values should be clearly stated. | • Metal equivalents are not presented. | |
| Relationshipbetweenmineralisation | • If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to thedrill-hole angle is known, its nature should bereported. | The geometry of the mineralisation relative to the drillholes is not completely known at this stage ofexploration. . |
| widths andinterceptlengths | • If it is not known and only the down hole lengths arereported, there should be a clear statement to thiseffect (e.g. 'down hole length, true width not known'). | True widths of mineralised lodes are not known at thisstage. |
| Diagrams | • Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) andtabulations of intercepts should be included for anysignificant discovery being reported. These shouldinclude, but not be limited to a plan view of drill holecollar locations and appropriate sectional views. | See Figures 1-3 for maps showing distribution ofsamples. |
| Balancedreporting | Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration$\bullet$Results is not practicable, representative reporting ofboth low and high grades and/or widths should bepracticed to avoid misleading reporting of ExplorationResults. | Figures 1-3 above shows the current interpretations ofgeology. |
| Othersubstantiveexplorationdata | • 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 andmethod of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulkdensity, groundwater, geotechnical and rockcharacteristics; potential deleterious or contaminatingsubstances. | Figure 1-3 above shows various datasets that are beingused to identify target areas and to guide current andfuture drilling. |
| Further work | • The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. testsfor lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). | The planned exploration program is outlined in theannouncement. |
| • Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possibleincludingthegeologicalextensions,maininterpretations and future drilling areas, provided thisinformation is not commercially sensitive. | See Figures 1-3 which show areas for further$\bullet$exploration. |