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TALISMAN MINING LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2023

Apr 27, 2023

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28 April 2023

Strong Drilling Progress at Central Lachlan Project with Sulphides Intersected at Two Prospects

Visual base metal sulphides encountered at Durnings and Kaolin Shaft, with ongoing RC drilling and generative workstreams continuing across the tenement portfolio

Highlights:

  • Reverse Circulation ( RC ) drilling continues to test a number of priority geophysical targets at Talisman’s Central Lachlan Copper-Gold Project, NSW.

  • Visual base metal sulphides intersected at the Durnings and Kaolin Shaft prospects, reinforcing the prospectivity of the area to host significant VMS-style mineralisation – assays awaited.

  • RC drilling of the Bonzer and Anticline prospects did not indicate a source for the electromagnetic responses returned from the VTEM Max AEM surveys and further work is required.

  • RD drilling is continuing to test a further seven geophysical targets across Exploration Licences EL8414, EL8568 and EL9298.

  • Auger drilling continues with the Walkers Hill/Wirrilah auger program nearing completion, with 191 auger holes drilled and on-site sample analysis using CSIRO developed detectORE™ technology[1] commenced.

  • Ground geophysical surveys are also progressing with survey lines completed over five prospects spanning Exploration Licences EL8571, EL8615, EL9315 and EL9462.

Talisman Mining Ltd (ASX: TLM, Talisman ) is pleased to provide an update on exploration progress at its 100%-owned Lachlan Copper-Gold Project ( Lachlan Project ) in NSW (Appendix 1).

RC Drilling

Reverse Circulation ( RC ) drilling has been completed over five targets on Exploration Licence 8547 ( EL8547 ) and Exploration Licence 8680 ( EL8680 ). These targets were identified on the basis of previous exploration work, electro-magnetic anomalies from Talisman’s 2022 VTEM Max Survey ( AEM ) and magnetic anomalies from previous airborne magnetic surveys. To date, a total of 20 holes for 4,176 metres of RC drilling has been completed by Talisman.

Durnings & Kaolin Shaft Prospects (EL8680)

At the Durnings Prospect, historic exploration drilling in the area identified elevated base metal (copper-zinc-lead) and gold mineralisation, however minimal drilling was conducted to depth. This drilling around the central prospect area included 33 holes to an average depth of 78 metres. The deepest hole in the central prospect was completed in 1970 to a depth of 122 metres and was not

1 Refer Talisman ASX announcement dated 14 March 2023 for full details.

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assayed for gold[2] , while other drilling indicated the potential for high-grade mineralisation, with a best result of 4m @ 4.32 g/t Au, 2.24% Cu and 0.27% Zn from 36m in RC hole DUR-1 by Kennecott Exploration in 1985[3] .

The lack of systematic exploration using modern drilling techniques combined with historic intersections of economic grades led Talisman to identify Durnings as an important target for followup. Five RC holes for a combined 1,038m have now been drilled by Talisman at the prospect ( Figure 2, Figure 1, Table 1 and Appendix 1 ), with DRRC0001 targeting an in-fill area within the central Durnings prospect area and extending to depth to assess the potential for mineralisation to 200m. Holes DRRC0002-DRRC0005 inclusive were drilled to test a potential north-east extension of mineralisation along a North-East structural corridor and to follow up on shallow base metal mineralisation encountered in previous drilling.[4] Assays for DRRC0001-DRRC0005 are currently being processed at ALS Laboratories with results expected in May.

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Figure 1 – EL8457/EL8680 2023 completed RC drilling

2 Hole ID “PS5”, drilled by Cypress Mines Corporation 1970. NSW DiGS reference R00018016

3 Refer to exploration reporting for historical tenement EL2305 and exploration by Kennecott Exploration (Aust) Ltd.

4 Hole ID “PD82BC13”, drilled by CRA Exploration 1982. NSW DiGS reference R00010655

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In addition, two holes for a total of 444 metres of RC drilling (KSRC0013-KSRC0014) were completed at the Kaolin Shaft prospect ( Figure 1, Table 1 and Appendix 1 ), following up on 2022 drill programs[5] . These holes were designed to target structurally controlled mineralisation thought to be associated with a faulted NW-SE anticline. Finely disseminated sulphides, mainly pyrite, with secondary disseminated sphalerite were logged in the drill chips. Similar results were encountered in distal zones to mineralisation encountered in Talisman’s 2022 drilling program, suggesting that further work is required to determine exploration vectors on structurally controlled polymetallic mineralisation at this prospect.

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Figure 2 – Durnings Prospect, 2023 drilling and historic drill-holes

Visual sulphide mineralisation was intersected across all seven holes at the Durnings and Kaolin Shaft prospects, with pyrite (iron sulphide) and base metal sulphides observed in all holes.

5 Refer Talisman ASX announcements dated 30 March 2022, 6 June 2022 and 26 July 2022 for full details including JORC tables.

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Base metal sulphides are observed to be sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite and arsenopyrite. Base metal sulphides were also observed in conjunction with quartz-carbonate veining and minor stockworks in a host rock of volcaniclastics with finely disseminated pyrite, suggesting hydrothermal processes introducing base metals to a volcanogenic massive sulphide ( VMS ) environment.

Additionally, observation of arsenopyrite at the Durnings Prospect suggests the presence of gold mineralisation, as previous holes drilled by Talisman at the Murrays’ Mine and Carpina North prospects[6] have established a relationship between arsenopyrite and gold.

Further, gold mineralisation at the nearby Pearse deposits at the Mineral Hill Mine is known to be associated with a disseminated pyrite-arsenopyrite-stibnite mineral assemblage[7] . The polymetallic nature of the mineralisation intersected is particularly encouraging, as the concurrent intersection of both the copper-gold and lead-zinc-silver mineral systems known to mineralise the Cobar Basin suggests a long-lived structural control in this area acting as a conduit for both phases of mineralising fluids at the Durnings Prospect.

All visual sulphide intercepts for the Kaolin Shaft and Durnings prospects are shown in Table 2. These intercepts are reported and based on visual logging as only semi-quantitative intercepts using geological logging data from sample observations conducted directly at the drill rig. Samples used for logging are scoop samples taken from drill chips at two metre intervals and it must be noted that visual estimates of mineral abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses where concentrations or grades are the factor of principal economic interest. Visual estimates also potentially provide no information regarding impurities or deleterious physical properties relevant to valuations.

Bonzer, Mag High & Anticline Prospects (EL8680 and EL8547)

Six RC drill holes for a total of 1,236 metres (BZRC0001-BZRC0006) ( Figure 1 and Table 1 ) were completed at the Bonzer prospect, targeting AEM features thought to be related to major structures in the area. Additionally, four RC drill holes for a total of 822 metres (ACRC0001-ACRC0004) ( Figure 1 and Table 1 ) were completed at the Anticline prospect targeting a prominent AEM feature. Assay results have been received for both prospects with no significant intercepts returned, however drilling has not indicated nor explained a likely source feature for either electro-magnetic response, suggesting that interpretation of AEM features may require further refinement.

Down-hole electro-magnetic ( DHEM ) surveys are planned on four of these holes to detect potential off-hole conductors which may be the source of the AEM response but missed by drilling. Once DHEM surveys are completed, a re-interpretation of all electro-magnetic data will be conducted to assess the AEM response against drill results and verify target locations and orientations.

Three holes for a total of 636 metres (MHRC0001-MHRC0003) were drilled at the Mag High Prospect ( Figure 1 and Table 1 ), targeting anomalous responses from an airborne magnetic survey. These holes intersected a sequence of felsic tuff and sandstone to the end-of-hole without intersecting magnetic minerals or returning significant magnetic susceptibility results. The magnetic response is inferred to be at depth and additional interpretative work will be conducted to model the response prior to further drilling.

6 Refer Talisman ASX announcements dated 7 October 2021, 17 January 2022 and 26 July 2022 for full details including JORC tables.

7 Refer Kingston Resources ASX Announcement dated 15 March 2023 “Ore Reserve Update for Pearse Open Pits”.

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Auger Drilling Program

Auger drilling commenced in March with the commissioning of Talisman’s in-house auger drill rig. This Toyota Landcruiser mounted Eziprobe 1700 drill rig ( Figure 3 ) is capable of drilling to 15 metres, thus providing a better subsurface sample where shallow transported cover sequences may prevent conventional geochemical methods (for example, soil sampling) from being effective.

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Figure 3 - Talisman Auger Drill Rig drilling on EL8571

Use of this in-house auger drilling technique will allow Talisman to rapidly assess basement geochemistry across wide areas of shallow cover where other techniques would be much less effective, cost prohibitive and significantly slower.

A total of 191 auger holes have been drilled to date at the Walkers Hill-Wirrilah prospect on EL8571, with daily production increasing as the crew becomes more familiar with ground conditions. Assay results on selected samples from this drilling are currently being processed with results due at the end of May.

– Ground Geophysics Program Electromagnetic & Induced Polarisation Surveys

Talisman’s ground geophysics program is continuing over multiple prospect areas of geological interest where no walk-up drill targets have yet been identified by previous work. Electromagnetic and Induced Polarisation surveys are focused on delineating drill-ready conductive or chargeable anomalies at these prospect areas potentially indicative of base metal sulphide mineralisation. These survey techniques have proven to be key discovery tools in the Cobar Basin.

To date, 272 Pole-Dipole Induced Polarisation (PDIP) stations have been acquired across Exploration Licences EL8615, EL8571, EL9315 and EL9462 and 210 Moving Loop Electro-Magnetic

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(MLEM) stations acquired on EL8615. Data is being processed, interpreted and inversions modelled to provide Talisman’s next series of drill ready targets.

Management Comment

Talisman’s CEO, Shaun Vokes, said: “We are making steady progress with systematic RC drill testing of our initial sequence of targets, and we are eagerly awaiting the assay results from the Durnings prospect. The drilling so far has reinforced just how structurally complex the region is, which ultimately is a positive indicator of the potential for a significant discovery.

“Grass roots exploration is an iterative process and we are using the results to date to refine our targeting methodology.

“We have multiple workstreams in progress and the team is working hard to make sure we have a strong pipeline of drill-ready targets across our Lachlan Copper Gold Project for the remainder of the year.”

Ends

For further information, please contact:

Shaun Vokes – CEO on +61 8 9380 4230

Nicholas Read (Media inquiries) on +61 419 929 046

This release has been authorised by the Board of Talisman Mining Limited.

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Table 1: Drill-hole information summary

Details and coordinates of the RC holes relevant to this release.

Project Prospect HoleD Easting Northing RL Dip Azimuth
LACHLAN Bonzer BZRC0001 505867 6388198 301 -60 230 180
LACHLAN Bonzer BZRC0002 505944 6388269 304 -60 230 186
LACHLAN Bonzer BZRC0003 506017 6388348 300 -59.26 231.72 222
LACHLAN Bonzer BZRC0004 506088 6388418 303 -60 219 216
LACHLAN Bonzer BZRC0005 506564 6388305 310 -60 79 216
LACHLAN Bonzer BZRC0006 506418 6388305 312 -60 79 216
LACHLAN Mag High MHRC0001 505309 6389144 306 -59.33 236.3 192
LACHLAN Mag High MHRC0002 504775 6389055 308 -59.23 236.96 210
LACHLAN Mag High MHRC0003 504660 6388938 311 -59.39 235.42 234
LACHLAN Anticline ACRC0001 502918 6388914 309 -59.73 252.18 210
LACHLAN Anticline ACRC0002 502823 6388954 305 -59.93 254.79 210
LACHLAN Anticline ACRC0003 502698 6389004 302 -59.13 253.81 198
LACHLAN Anticline ACRC0004 503574 6389368 315 -59.06 314.42 204
LACHLAN Kaolin Shaft KSRC0013 504759 6387801 300 -60 189 222
LACHLAN Kaolin Shaft KSRC0014 504706 6387738 305 -60 200 222
LACHLAN Durnings DRRC0001 505741 6386634 310 -74.9 12 186
LACHLAN Durnings DRRC0002 505894 6386759 311 -59.64 130.49 210
LACHLAN Durnings DRRC0003 505845 6386784 313 -60 119 216
LACHLAN Durnings DRRC0004 505793 6386837 315 -59.64 231.16 216
LACHLAN Durnings DRRC0005 505743 6386879 316 -58.49 131.99 210

Receipt of Assays: Assay results have been received for all holes from the Bonzer and Mag High Prospects, and ACRC0001, ACRC0002 and ACRC0003 from the Anticline Prospect with no significant intercepts returned. Remaining outstanding drill-hole assays are expected to be received in May 2023 .

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Table 2 : Visual Sulphide Observations (estimates only)

H ole Details Summary Details Summary Details Logged Sulphide 1 Logged Sulphide 1 Logged Sulphide 1 Logged Sul Logged Sul phide 2 phide 2 Logged Sulphide 3 Logged Sulphide 3 Logged Sulphide 3
HOLE_ID FROM TO Sulphide Species Observed in order
of dominance
Dominant Sulphide Form Total
Observed
Sulphides
Type Form % Type Form % Type Form %
DRRC0001 38 52 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis trace
DRRC0001 52 64 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0001 64 70 Pyrite,Galena, Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Gal Vnl trace
DRRC0001 70 82 Pyrite,Chalcopyrite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Cpy Blb trace
DRRC0001 82 96 Galena,Chalcopyrite, Veined <1% Gal Vns <0.5% Cpy Dis trace
DRRC0001 96 98 Galena,Chalcopyrite,Sphalerite Veined 1%-5% Gal Vns <0.5% Cpy Dis 1 Sph Vns <0.5%
DRRC0001 98 100 Galena,Sphalerite,Chalcopyrite Veined <1% Gal Vns trace Sph Vns trace Cpy Dis trace
DRRC0001 100 104 Sphalerite,Galena, Disseminated <1% Sph Dis trace Gal Dis trace
DRRC0001 104 114 Sphalerite,Galena, Veined <1% Sph Vns <0.5% Gal Dis trace
DRRC0001 114 132 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis trace Sph Vns trace Py Vns trace
DRRC0001 132 134 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena HeavilyDisseminated >10% Py HDis 10 Sph Dis 1 Gal Dis 0.5
DRRC0001 134 136 Pyrite Disseminated trace Py Dis trace
DRRC0001 136 142 Pyrite,Chalcopyrite, HeavilyDisseminated >10% Py HDis 10 Cpy Vns trace
DRRC0001 142 156 Pyrite Disseminated 5%-10% Py Dis 5
DRRC0001 156 162 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated 5%-10% Py Dis 5 Sph Dis 1 Gal Dis 0.5
DRRC0001 162 168 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 2 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0001 168 176 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 2 Sph Dis <0.5% Gal Dis <0.5%
DRRC0001 176 186 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5
DRRC0002 22 24 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 24 28 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 28 32 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 32 36 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5
DRRC0002 54 56 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 56 58 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0002 58 62 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5
DRRC0002 64 78 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 2 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 78 90 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Clt 0.5 Gal Dis trace
DRRC0002 90 94 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Clt <0.5%
DRRC0002 94 102 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Arsenopyrite Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Clt 0.5 Asp Dis trace
DRRC0002 102 110 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 110 112 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis 0.5
DRRC0002 112 122 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.75 Sph Dis 0.5
DRRC0002 122 126 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.75 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 126 130 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.75 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 130 134 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 134 148 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Arsenopyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5% Asp Dis trace
DRRC0002 148 160 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0002 160 178 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1.5 Sph Clt 0.5
DRRC0002 178 180 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1.5 Sph Clt 1 Gal Dis trace
DRRC0002 180 194 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1.5 Sph Clt 0.5
DRRC0002 194 200 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Clt 0.5
DRRC0002 200 210 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Blebby 1%-5% Py Blb 1 Sph Blb 1 Gal Blb <0.5%
DRRC0003 28 30 Pyrite Blebby <1% Py Blb <0.5%
DRRC0003 34 36 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 36 38 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5

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H ole Details Summary Details Logged Sulphide 1 Logged Sul phide 2 Logged Sulphide 3
DRRC0003 38 42 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 42 48 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 48 64 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 64 72 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 72 82 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 82 84 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Clt <0.5%
DRRC0003 84 86 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis trace
DRRC0003 86 92 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1.5 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0003 92 96 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1.5 Sph Dis 0.5
DRRC0003 96 124 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5
DRRC0003 124 128 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis 0.5
DRRC0003 128 134 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 134 138 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Clt 0.75 Gal Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 138 146 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 146 148 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 148 166 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 166 180 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.75 Sph Blb 0.5 Gal Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 180 188 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.75 Sph Blb <0.5% Gal Dis trace
DRRC0003 188 194 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.75 Sph Dis 0.5 Gal Dis <0.5%
DRRC0003 194 198 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.75 Sph Dis <0.5% Gal Dis trace
DRRC0003 198 216 Pyrite,Sphalerite,Galena Blebby 1%-5% Py Blb 2 Sph Blb 0.5 Gal Blb <0.5%
DRRC0004 18 28 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 28 36 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 36 40 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 40 52 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 52 66 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 66 80 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 80 92 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5
DRRC0004 92 126 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 126 144 Pyrite,Arsenopyrite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Asp Dis trace
DRRC0004 144 150 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 150 156 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 156 164 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 164 184 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Stringers <1% Py Str 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0004 184 192 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Stringers <1% Py Str 0.5 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0004 192 198 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Stringers 1%-5% Py Str 1 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0004 198 202 Sphalerite,Galena,Chalcopyrite Veined 1%-5% Sph Vns 1 Gal Vns trace Cpy Vns trace
DRRC0004 202 216 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0005 16 22 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
DRRC0005 22 32 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0005 32 40 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0005 40 44 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Stringers <1% Py Str 0.5 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0005 44 52 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Stringers 1%-5% Py Str 0.5 Sph Dis 0.75
DRRC0005 52 58 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 2 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0005 58 64 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 3 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0005 64 66 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 2 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0005 66 80 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 2 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0005 80 92 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Dis <0.5%
DRRC0005 92 98 Pyrite Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1
DRRC0005 98 104 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Dis <0.5%

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H ole Details Summary Details Logged Sulphide 1 Logged Sul phide 2 Logged Sulphide 3
DRRC0005 104 138 Pyrite Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1
DRRC0005 138 146 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0005 146 158 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0005 158 160 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 2 Sph Dis trace
DRRC0005 160 200 Pyrite Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 1
DRRC0005 200 202 Pyrite,Sphalerite, Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 2 So Dis <0.5%
KSRC0013 100 106 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 106 112 Pyrite,Sphalerite Stringers 1%-5% Py Str 2 Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 112 126 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
KSRC0013 126 132 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 132 140 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 140 146 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 146 156 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 156 158 Pyrite Disseminated 5%-10% Py Dis 5
KSRC0013 158 164 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 164 174 Pyrite,Sphalerite Veinlets <1% Py Vnl 0.5 Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 174 188 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated 1%-5% Py Dis 0.75 Py Vnl <0.5% Sph Dis trace
KSRC0013 188 192 Sphalerite,Pyrite Disseminated 1%-5% Sph Dis 2 Py Dis 0.5
KSRC0013 192 204 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5
KSRC0013 204 222 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5
KSRC0014 64 86 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis trace Sph Dis trace
KSRC0014 86 92 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis 0.5 Sph Dis trace
KSRC0014 92 100 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis trace
KSRC0014 100 104 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis trace Sph Dis trace
KSRC0014 104 110 Pyrite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5%
KSRC0014 110 122 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated trace Py Dis trace Sph Dis trace
KSRC0014 122 136 Pyrite Disseminated trace Py Dis trace
KSRC0014 136 138 Pyrite Disseminated trace Py Dis trace
KSRC0014 138 142 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis trace
KSRC0014 142 150 Pyrite Disseminated trace Py Dis trace
KSRC0014 150 160 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated trace Py Dis trace Sph Dis trace
KSRC0014 160 176 Pyrite Disseminated trace Py Dis trace
KSRC0014 176 208 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis trace
KSRC0014 208 216 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated <1% Py Dis <0.5% Sph Dis <0.5%
KSRC0014 216 222 Pyrite,Sphalerite Disseminated trace Py Dis trace Sph Dis trace
sample of RC drill chips taken at two me
ulphide content. Appropriate caution sho
analyses. Talisman expects that analyt

Cautionary Statement: Talisman notes that these sulphide percentages provided are visual estimates made by qualified geologists on a scoop sample of RC drill chips taken at two metre intervals. These estimates are intended to be indicative only, and the Total Observed Sulphides data is provided as observational ranges of total sulphide content. Appropriate caution should be considered with interpreting this data and visual estimates of sulphide mineral abundances should never be a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses. Talisman expects that analytical laboratory results will be available for these drillholes in May 2023.

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About Talisman Mining

Talisman Mining Limited (ASX:TLM) is an Australian mineral development and exploration company. The Company’s aim is to maximise shareholder value through exploration, discovery and development of complementary opportunities in base and precious metals.

Talisman has secured tenements in the Cobar/Mineral Hill region in Central NSW through the grant of its own Exploration Licenses and through a joint venture agreement. The Cobar/Mineral Hill region is a richly mineralised district that hosts several base and precious metal mines including the CSA, Tritton, and Hera/ Nymagee mines. This region contains highly prospective geology that has produced many long-life, high-grade mineral discoveries. Talisman has identified a number of areas within its Lachlan Cu-Au Project tenements that show evidence of base and precious metals endowment which have had very little modern systematic exploration completed to date. Talisman believes there is significant potential for the discovery of substantial base metals and gold mineralisation within this land package and is undertaking active exploration to test a number of these targets.

Talisman also has a majority participating interest in a joint venture with privately-owned Lucknow Gold Limited in relation to the Lucknow Gold Project (EL6455) in New South Wales. The Lucknow Goldfield was discovered in 1851 and was one of the earliest goldfields to be mined commercially in Australia. Historic production records at the Project are incomplete, however in excess of 400,000 ounces of gold has reportedly been produced at grades of 100 to 200 g/t gold[8] .Very little modern exploration has been completed outside of the existing mine workings and Talisman intends to undertake a program of geochemical surface sampling and mapping at the Project ahead of a drilling program to test for potential down plunge extensions of the high-grade gold ore shoots and repeat structures throughout the Project area.

Competent Person’s Statement

Information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results and Exploration Targets is based on, and fairly represents information and supporting documentation complied by Mr Russ Gregory, who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Gregory is a full-time employee of Talisman Mining Ltd and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposits under consideration and to the activities undertaken 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”. Mr Gregory has reviewed the contents of this announcement and consents to the inclusion in this announcement of all technical statements based on his information in the form and context in which they appear.

Forward-Looking Statements

This ASX release may include forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Talisman Mining Ltd.’s current expectations, estimates and assumptions about the industry in which Talisman Mining Ltd operates, and beliefs and assumptions regarding Talisman Mining Ltd.’s future performance. Words such as “anticipates”, “expects”, “intends”, “plans”, “believes”, “seeks”, “estimates”, “potential” and similar expressions are intended to identify forwardlooking statements. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and are not guaranteed, and they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, some of which are outside the control of Talisman Mining Ltd. Past performance is not necessarily a guide to future performance and no representation or warranty is made as to the likelihood of achievement or reasonableness of any forward-looking statements or other forecast. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those expressed or implied in this presentation. Given these uncertainties, recipients are cautioned not to place reliance on forward looking statements. Any forward looking statements in this announcement speak only at the date of issue of this announcement. Subject to any continuing obligations under applicable law and the ASX Listing Rules, Talisman Mining Ltd does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any information or any of the forward looking statements in this announcement or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such forward looking statement is based.

8 NSW DIGS report, First Annual Exploration Report EL5770, 2001 -R00030162

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Appendix 1 Lachlan Copper- Gold Project tenure

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Appendix 2

JORC Tables Section 1 & 2

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 (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 3kg 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 samples are collected at two metre intervals via a drill
rig mounted cyclone and static cone splitter set to a 10%
split to produce a nominal 4-7kg sample which was
collected in a pre-numbered sample bag.

Sampling is controlled by Talisman protocols and QAQC
procedures as per industry standard and a chain of custody
maintained through transfer to ALS Laboratories in Orange,
NSW

RC samples were dried, crushed (where required), split
and pulverised (total prep) to produce a master pulp. From
this master pulp, a 0.25g sub sample was taken for multi-
element analysis by four acid digest with an ICP-MS finish.
A 30g sub sample was also taken for fire assay with ICP-
AES finish.

Logging samples were taken via a scoop sample from the
90% reject sample from the cone splitter, sieved to remove
the fine fraction and washed to aid visual identification of
mineral species.
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).

RC drilling cited in this report was undertaken by
Resolution Drilling Pty Ltd using a UDR650 multipurpose
track base-mounted drill rig operating in a Reverse
Circulation configuration. A truck-mounted booster and
compressor provided high pressure air with an auxiliary
compressor used where ground conditions warranted.

RC drilling was completed with a face sampling hammer of
nominal 150mm size.
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.

RC drill sample recovery is generally high with sample
recoveries and quality recorded in the database by the
logging geologist

Sample recoveries were monitored in real-time by the
presence of Talisman personnel at the drill site.

No known relationship exists between recovery and grade
and no known bias exists.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 is qualitative or quantitative
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography.

The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.

RC logging records lithology, mineralogy, mineralisation,
alteration, structure, weathering, colour and other primary
features of the rock samples and is considered to be
indicative across the intercepted geological units.

Logging samples were taken via a scoop sample from the
90% reject sample from the cone splitter, sieved to remove
the fine fraction and washed to aid visual identification of
mineral species.

A representative selection of drill chips was retained in
PVC chip trays for future use and examination.

RC logging is both qualitative and semi-quantitative
depending on the field being logged.

All RC drill-holes are logged in full to end of hole.
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.

RC samples were dried, crushed (where required), split
and pulverised (total prep) to produce a 0.25g sub sample
for base metal analysis or a 30g sub sample for gold
analysis by fire assay

QAQC protocols for all RC sampling involved the use of
Certified Reference Material (CRM) as assay standards.

All QAQC controls and measures were routinely reviewed.

Sample size is considered appropriate for geochemical
sampling for base-metal and gold mineralisation given the
nature of drilling and anticipated distribution of
mineralisation.

Field duplicates were collected at a 1 in 30 sample rate.
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, spectrometres,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parametres 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.

QAQC protocols for all RC sampling involved the use of
certified reference materials as assay standards, inserted
at a 1 in 50 sampling rate.

Blank samples were inserted at a 1 in 50 sampling rate
using a certified reference material coarse blank.

All assays are required to conform to the procedural QAQC
guidelines as well as routine laboratory QAQC guidelines.

All QAQC controls and measures were routinely reviewed.

Laboratory checks (repeats) occurred at a frequency of 1 in
25.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.

No significant intercepts are reported in this release.

Logging and sampling data is captured and imported using
Ocris software.

Assay data is uploaded to a secure database directly from
the CSV file provided by the laboratory.

Primary laboratory assay data is always kept and is not
replaced by any adjusted or interpreted data
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.

Talisman RC drill collar locations are pegged using a hand-
held GPS. Final collar locations were also picked up using
a hand-held GPS with +/- 3m accuracy.

The coordinate system used is the Geocentric Datum of
Australia (GDA) 1994. All coordinates are in the Map
Grid of Australia zone 55 (MGA), Universal Transverse
Mercator.
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.

Drill spacing at the Lachlan Copper-Gold Project varies
depending on requirements

No mineral resource is being reported for the Lachlan
Copper-Gold Project.

No sample compositing has been applied.
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.

Samples were taken according to observations at the time
in the field. No relationship between drilling orientation and
orientation of key mineralized structures was observed.
Sample
security

The measures taken to ensure sample
security.

RC samples were stored on site at the Lachlan Copper
Gold Project prior to submission under the supervision of
the Principal Geologist. Samples were transported to ALS
Chemex Laboratories Orange by an accredited courier
service or by company personnel using secure company
vehicles.
Audits or
reviews

The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.

No external audits or reviews of the sampling techniques
and data have been completed.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

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

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 licence to operate in the area.

The Central Lachlan Copper Gold Project currently
comprises 16 granted exploration licences:
oEL8414 held in joint venture by Haverford (87%
participating interest) and Peel Mining Limited (13%
participating interest) (Refer Talisman ASX
announcement 20 October 2020 for full details); and
oEL8547, EL8571, EL8615, EL8677, EL8658,
EL8659, EL8680, EL8719, EL9298, EL9299,
EL9302, EL9306, EL9315, EL9379 and EL9462
held 100% by Haverford.

Native Title Claim NC2012/001 has been lodged over
the area of the following tenements by NTSCORP Ltd
on behalf of the Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wangaaypuwan
and Wayilwan traditional owners;
oEL8414, EL8571, EL8615, EL8677, EL8658,
EL8659, EL9298, EL9299, EL9302, EL9306,
EL9315, EL9379 and EL9462.

All tenements are in good standing and there are no
existing known impediments to exploration or mining.
Exploration
done by other
parties

Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.

The Lachlan Copper-Gold Project has been subject to
exploration by numerous previous explorers.

Exploration work on has included diamond, RC and Air
Core drilling, ground and down-hole EM surveys, soil
sampling, geological interpretation and other
geophysics (magnetics, gravity).
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

The Lachlan Copper-Gold Project lies within the Central
Lachlan Fold belt in NSW.

The Lachlan Copper-Gold Project is considered
prospective for epithermal style base-metal and
precious metal mineralisation, orogenic mineralisation,
and Cobar style base-metal mineralisation.
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:

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

Historical drilling intercepts have been appropriately
referenced to source information.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

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
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.

Significant intersections reported from the Lachlan
Copper-Gold Project are based on a nominal 0.25g/t
Au, 0.2% Cu, 5g/t Ag, 0.25% Pb or 0.25% Zn cutoff, no
more than 5m of internal dilution and a minimum
composite grade of 0.25g/t Au, 0.2% Cu, 5g/t Ag, 0.25%
Pb or 0.25% Zn.

Cu and Au grades used for calculating significant
intersections are uncut.

All results reported in this document have been derived
from 2m split samples.

Length weighted intercepts are reported for mineralised
intersections.
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’).

Drill-holes relating to the Lachlan Copper-Gold Project
are reported as down hole intersections. True widths of
reported mineralisation are not known at this time.
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.

Appropriate maps with scale are included within the
body of the accompanying document.
Balanced
reporting

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 data is reported and provides an appropriate
representation of the results

The accompanying document is considered to represent
a balanced report.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Other
substantive
exploration
data

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

All meaningful and material information is reported.
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.

Planned future work at the Lachlan Copper-Gold Project
includes soil sampling, RC/ diamond drilling and
geophysical surveys.

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