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SUREFIRE RESOURCES NL Regulatory Filings 2021

Feb 25, 2021

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26 February 2021

Updated ASX Announcement ASX Codes: SRN and SRNOC

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PERENJORI WA (100%)

IRON ORE PROJECT REVIEWED

Surefire Resources NL ( ASX: SRN , "the Company " or “ SRN ") is pleased to announce the completion of the Perenjori Iron Project review, located near the town of Perenjori in the Northern Wheatbelt (Figure 1). A Scoping Study was undertaken in 2013 and the Company has reviewed this project in light of the iron ore price. The project produces a high grade concentrate with very low impurities and is ideally located to take advantage of existing infrastructure.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Existing resource of 192mt upgradable to 70% Fe at 86% yield

  • Potential to increase resource >500mt

  • High quality - low impurities

  • Feasibility study is commencing

  • Located 200km from Port of Geraldton and 340km from Perth

  • Near existing road, rail and port infrastructure

The review, conducted by HGS Australia (geological consultants), determined the projects current viability as a potential future iron ore producer with current resources (JORC 2004) as follows:

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The resource was conducted in 2013 by CSA Global under the JORC 2004 compliances. There has been no material change since the 2013 resource calculation and is therefore considered acceptable.

Metallurgical tests suggest high quality concentrate can be produced, as per Davis Tube Recovery (DTR) tests. The final concentrate grade is registered over 70% while the main ore zone showed an 84% to 86% Fe Yield. The Fe value at zero silica on this material is 69.66% which compares to Fe in pure hematite at 69.94% and pure magnetite at 72.4%.

________________ AUSTRALIA 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth WA 6005 | T +61 8 9429 8846 | F +61 8 9429 8800 ABN 48 083 274 024 | ASX SRN | E [email protected] www.surefireresources.com.au

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Significant iron ore exploration and resource potential is identified, principally in the form of magnetite Band Iron Formation (“BIF”) but, also to lesser degree, detrital and supergene direct shipping ore (DSO).

The combination of available aeromagnetic imagery available in tenements E70/5573, E59/2432, and extending the known resource holes along the strike in E70/5311 has the potential to increase the resource to >500Mt of magnetite ore.

The key tenement with known resource is E70/5311. It is located approximately 16km north of the township of Perenjori and 16km northeast of the siding at Bowgada, approximately 330km north east of Perth. Known Fe prospects in E70/5311 are Alken, Feral, West Feral, East Feral and Core BIF Zone and Western Zone (Perenjori) have been the focus of past exploration.

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Figure 1: Location of Surefire Resources tenements northeast of Perenjori Township.

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The tenement forms a major part of tightly folded V Shape - Koolanooka Syncline consisting of a mixed association of sedimentary rocks with a lower mixed mafic-ultramafic assemblage and unconformably overlain by a tholeiitic basaltic sequence.

Extensive surface sampling was completed over the tenement along the main V-shape structure BIF ore zones.

Fe magnetite mineralisation is tied up with the extensive BIF as part of the asymmetrical synform sedimentary sequence, which was chemically precipitated, folded, and metamorphosed forming texturally coarsened finer magnetite crystals in a fine quartz crystals matrix.

Existing magnetite mines northeast and north of this lease are Koolanooka South Magnetite and Koolanooka East Magnetite Mines, which are on the northern part of the Koolanooka Synform Structure hosting the Fe Ore forming part of the BIF continuity in E70 /5311.

The most recent reverse circulation (RC) holes drilled was in 2010 along the main Core BIF Zone and followed by 2 diamond holes in 2012 testing the stratigraphy and thickness extent of the mineralised BIF zone and obtaining core for metallurgical test work.

The Company plans to upgrade the current resource and follow-up with a feasibility study, and is in a strong position to take advantage of the current iron ore market and record high prices.

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Figure 2: Surefire tenement magnetics. The current resource is within E70/5311.

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Authorised for ASX release by:

Vladimir Nikolaenko

Managing Director

Competent Person Statement:

The information in this report that relates to exploration results has been reviewed, compiled and fairly represented by Mr Andrew Hawker, a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (‘MAusIMM’) and a full-time employee of HGS Australia. Mr Hawker has sufficient experience, including over 30 years’ experience in exploration, resource evaluation, mine geology 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 Hawker consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

Forward Looking Statements:

This announcement contains ‘forward-looking information’ that is based on the Company’s expectations, estimates and projections as of the date on which the statements were made. This forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements with respect to the Company’s business strategy, plans, development, objectives, performance, outlook, growth, cash flow, projections, targets and expectations, mineral reserves and resources, results of exploration and related expenses. Generally, this forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forwardlooking terminology such as ‘outlook’, ‘anticipate’, ‘project’, ‘target’, ‘potential’, ‘likely’, ‘believe’, ‘estimate’, ‘expect’, ‘intend’, ‘may’, ‘would’, ‘could’, ‘should’, ‘scheduled’, ‘will’, ‘plan’, ‘forecast’, ‘evolve’ and similar expressions. Persons reading this announcement are cautioned that such statements are only predictions, and that the Company’s actual future results or performance may be materially different. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, Metallurgical samples derived from 2 HQ size diamond
techniques or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools core samples 40m apart.
appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down Whole core was used. No cutting prior to sampling
hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These Material was collected in the through the transitional and
examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of fresh oxidation zones
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 (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.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, HQ Diamond core for metallurgical purposes
techniques rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core Hole numbers PJ055DD and PJ056DD
diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and ifso, by

________________ AUSTRALIA 45 Ventnor Avenue, West Perth WA 6005 | T +61 8 9429 8846 | F +61 8 9429 8800 ABN 48 083 274 024 | ASX SRN | E [email protected] www.surefireresources.com.au

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary
what method, etc).
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample True thickness of recovered core was 50-55m
recovery 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.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and Structural measurements and RQD conducted.
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Geological logging to define Main Geological Unitand
Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical magnetic susceptibility measured to determine the oxide,
studies. transition and fresh boundaries.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc) photography.
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections
logged.
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core
NA
techniques and taken.
sample If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
preparation 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 grainsize of the

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Criteria JORC Code explanation JORC Code explanation Commentary
material being sampled.
Quality of assay The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and QAQC data included in-house laboratory repeats and
data and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is standards.
laboratory tests considered partial or total. 6 repeats and 6 certified reference standards were
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF conducted. Job No. 1758.0/1303064
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 (eg standards,
blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
Verification of The verification of significant intersections by either independent
All work was conducted and or supervised by a third party
sampling and or alternative company personnel. (Mintrex Pty Ltd).
assaying The use of twinned holes. Davis Tube Testwork was conducted by Amdel
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data Laboratories. Job Nos. 1758.0/1303064-183
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Location of data Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar No information of accuracy of hole collar pickup or
points and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other equipment used to pick up collar coordinates.
locations used in Mineral Resource estimation. No downhole survey data reported.
Specification of the grid system used. Holes are reported at -60° towards 086°
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data spacing and Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. 2 holes were drilled 40m apart
distribution 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.
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased NA
data in relation to sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is
geological known, considering the deposit type.
structure 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

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
reported if material.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. NA
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and
NA
data.

Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)

Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary 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 licence to operate in
the area.
Tenements reported E59/2432 and E70/5311 are owned
by Beau Resources Pty Ltd. Surefire have bought these
tenements and own them 100%
E70/5575, E50/2446, E59/2445, E70/5573 and E70/5572
are 100% owned by Surefire Resources NL
Exploration done
by other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.
Mintrex Pty Ltd conducted the Scoping Study
Amdel Laboratory conducted the Davis Tube Testwork
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.
The tenements lie in the Koolanooka Greenstone Belt,
within typical granite-greenstone terrains of the southern
Murchison Geological Province of the Archaean Yilgarn
Craton. The greenstones consist of metamorphosed and
deformed basalt (mafic schist), felsic volcanics and related
volcanogenic sedimentary rocks (quartz-feldspar-
muscovite schist), gabbro dolerite sills, and multiple BIF
units.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the understanding of
the exploration results including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level
in metres) of the drill hole collar
Hole_id East North Total_
depth
Dip Azimuth_
mag
Drill Code
PJ055DD 438658.7 6755142.0 105.8 -60 86 DD
PJ056DD 438618.4 6755135.6 147.5 -60 86 DD
Coordinate system is GDA94 zone 50

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o 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.
Data aggregation In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging NA
methods techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg
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.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of NA
between Exploration Results.
mineralisation If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole
widths and angle is known, its nature should be reported.
intercept lengths If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported,
there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole
length, true width not known’).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of NA
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.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not
NA
reporting practicable, representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
Other substantive Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be NA
exploration data reported including (but not limited to): geological observations;

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for NA
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.

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