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TALISMAN MINING LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2015

Nov 29, 2015

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F o c u s e d A u s t r a l i a n M i n e r a l E x p lo r a t i o n C o m p a n y

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30th November 2015

Sinclair Nickel Project – Exploration Update

Talisman completes maiden exploration program at Sinclair with encouraging results received

COMPANY SNAPSHOT

Board of Directors

Alan Senior Non-Executive Chairman Gary Lethridge Managing Director

Brian Dawes Non-Executive Director

Karen Gadsby Non-Executive Director

Highlights

  • Five diamond drill holes complete at three high priority target areas at the Delphi North, Cody Well and Fly Bore prospects within the Sinclair Nickel Project .

  • Assay results returned from diamond drill hole, SND001 , located at the Delphi North Prospect , 4km south of the Sinclair nickel mine, including:

Contact Details

Telephone: +61 8 9380 4230

Facsimile: + 61 8 9382 8200

Email: [email protected] Website: www.talismanmining.com.au

  • 2.2 metres grading 1.9% Ni from 396.9 metres down-hole ( true width not known at this time; top of the intersection is approximately 348m below surface ); including:

  • 0.6 metres @ 2.19% Ni from 396.9 metres down-hole ( true width not known at this time) ; and

  • 0.5 metres at 2.94% Ni from 398.6 metres down-hole ( true width not known at this time ).

Capital Structure

Shares on Issue: 148,559,904 (TLM)

Options on Issue: 6,400,000 (Unlisted)

ASX: TLM

Photograph of massive sulphides in drill core from drill-hole SND001

  • Nickel sulphide mineralisation intersected over 600 metres of strike at high priority Delphi North prospect.

  • Interpreted continuation of the fertile Sinclair ultramafic unit intersected at Cody Well with stringer sulphide mineralisation.

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Talisman Mining Limited (ASX: TLM ) is pleased to advise that it has completed its maiden exploration program at the 100%-owned Sinclair Nickel Project in WA (see Appendix 1).

Five diamond drill holes have been completed across three prospects at Delphi North, Cody Well and Fly Bore for a total of 1052.7m of diamond drilling and 1960m of RC pre-collars.

Encouraging results have been received in a number of areas, with final assays received for the previously reported hole SND001 and assays awaited for the four other holes. Detailed interpretation of results from this campaign will continue towards advancing the Company’s geological understanding of the prospects tested during this campaign and the prospectivity of the broader Sinclair Nickel Project.

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Figure 1:Delphi Prospect interpretive plan showing a close-up of the
Delphi North Prospect & drill holes SND001 and SND002
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This information will be used to refine the ongoing exploration strategy and future exploration programs.

Delphi North Prospect

Two diamond drill holes were completed at Delphi North ( see Figure 1 ) targeting historical down-hole electromagnetic (DHEM) anomalies and a moving-loop electromagnetic (MLEM) anomaly.

As previously reported, drill-hole SND001 ( see Figure 1 and Table 1 ), which targeted the interpreted MLEM anomaly, intersected a number of massive, matrix and breccia sulphide horizons in a deformed sequence of host ultramafic and basaltic rock units. The assay results (previously reported; see ASX announcement dated 06[th] November 2015) confirm that SND001 intersected a zone of nickel sulphide mineralisation with final assays returning an overall intercept of:

  • 2.2m at 1.9% Ni from 396.9m down-hole ( true width not known at this time; top of the intersection is approximately 348 metres below surface ).

Narrow zones of massive nickel sulphides within the overall intersection reported above returned assay results including:

  • 0.6m at 2.19% Ni from 396.9m down-hole ( true width not known at this time) ; and

  • 0.5m at 2.94% Ni from 398.6m down-hole ( true width not known at this time ).

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The main sulphide intersection within the hole is represented by a total of 1.4 metres of massive, matrix and breccia sulphides within a 2.2 metre interval , with narrow zones of strongly foliated basaltic rocks from 396.9m to 399.1m down-hole ( true width not known at this time ). The vertical depth of this intersection is approximately 348m below surface.

Drill hole SND002, ( see Figure 1 and Table 1 ) which was completed approximately 100m south of SND001, intersected a narrow zone of stringer sulphides within a highly deformed, complex sequence of ultramafic, basaltic and sedimentary rock units. While the stringer sulphides intersected by this hole are not interpreted to host significant mineralisation, the hole demonstrates the continuity of the fertile ultramafic horizon at Delphi North.

In conjunction with historical intersections at Delphi North, the recent drilling has now defined nickel sulphide mineralisation over a strike length of 600m . Talisman interprets these results to represent a fertile mineralised environment that has the potential to host significant mineralisation, and will continue detailed work to unlock this potential.

The recent surface MLEM program at Delphi has been successful in targeting exploration towards accumulations of nickel sulphide mineralisation, and the recent nickel sulphide intersections at Delphi North has given Talisman confidence that it has access to the best and most appropriate exploration tools – and personnel – for the discovery of new nickel sulphide occurrences. With the success of the recent MLEM and drilling program, Delphi is a very strong target corridor.

Both drill holes completed to date at Delphi North have been cased with PVC to facilitate down-hole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveys that will be conducted in due course.

Cody Well Prospect

The Cody Well Prospect is located approximately 3km north of the Sinclair Nickel Mine (see Figure 2).

One diamond drill hole was completed at Cody Well to target a priority EM anomaly interpreted to lie in a favourable stratigraphic position along strike from the Sinclair deposit and an associated coincident geochemical anomaly.

The hole, SND003, intersected narrow stringer sulphides in the stratigraphic hangingwall position and a narrow ultramafic unit which is interpreted to represent the extension of the fertile Sinclair ultramafic unit. Visual inspection of the mineralisation identifies Pyrrhotite as the dominant nickel-bearing sulphide mineral with accessory pyrite and chalcopyrite.

Figure 2: Cody Well prospect showing interpreted geology, geophysical anomaly and location of drill hole SND003

Talisman considers the identification of the fertile Sinclair ultramafic unit at Cody Well and the discovery of stringer sulphide mineralisation to represent a significant advance in early-stage exploration of this area. Samples have been submitted for laboratory analysis and results are pending. A DHEM survey will be completed at a later date and is expected to provide greater definition for the source of the surface FLEM anomaly and any other potential conductors along strike.

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Fly Bore Prospect

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Figure 3: Fly Bore prospect showing interpreted geology, geophysical anomalies and location of drill holes SND004 and SND005

The Fly Bore prospect is located ~15km north of the Sinclair Nickel Mine and hosts more than 10km of prospective ultramafic stratigraphy.

As part of the exploration program Talisman has completed two diamond drill holes to target recently re-interpreted geophysical anomalies identified as part of the project targeting review.

Drill hole SND004 was drilled to target coincident historic DHEM and fixed loop electromagnetic (FLEM) anomalies that lie in an interpreted favourable stratigraphic position.

The hole intersected 0.5m of matrix and breccia-style sulphides on the contact between the high magnesian ultramafic rocks and the interpreted basaltic footwall sequence.

Disseminated sulphides were also encountered over a zone of 36 metres within high magnesian ultramafic rocks above the matrix and breccia sulphides. Visual inspection of the sulphide mineralisation has identified pyrrhotite as the dominant sulphide mineral with accessory chalcopyrite also noted.

Drill hole SND005 was drilled to target a historic FLEM anomaly interpreted to lie in a favourable stratigraphic position. The hole intersected a sequence of sheared ultramafic rocks over approximately 10 metres but did not intersect any visible sulphide mineralisation.

Bedrock drilling across the Fly Bore prospect remains very sparse with exploration of the area considered still to be at a very early stage. Talisman is encouraged by the intersection of sulphide mineralisation at the interpreted base of a significant ultramafic sequence and will use these recent results to advance the Company’s exploration strategy for this area.

Assay results from these holes are pending and are expected to help determine the nature of the sulphide mineralisation at Fly Bore. DHEM surveys will also be completed in the future on these holes to help guide future exploration activities.

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Future Work

As announced recently, Talisman decided to rationalise the current exploration program at Sinclair in light of current market conditions and depressed nickel prices. This is consistent with the Company’s desire to preserve its strong cash position and focus its available resources on projects and opportunities most likely to enhance shareholder value.

This maiden exploration program at Sinclair represents the first phase of a larger exploration strategy for the project which will in the future utilise deeper bedrock drilling to target new discoveries outside of the Sinclair deposit.

High priority targets within the project remain to be tested at numerous prospects including Fly Bore and Delphi with ongoing exploration programs such as surface MLEM, geochemistry and bedrock drilling being developed for these areas.

Talisman awaits the return of assay results and anticipates that at some stage in the future it will complete DHEM geophysical surveys in these five drill holes. Detailed interpretation of the drill holes completed to date will continue and is expected to provide further information towards greater definition and re-evaluating exploration targets across the project.

ENDS

For further information, please contact: For media inquiries, please contact: Gary Lethridge – Managing Director Nicholas Read – Read Corporate on +61 8 9380 4230 on +61 419 929 046

Competent Persons’ Statement

Information in this ASX release that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Graham Leaver, who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Graham Leaver is a full time employee of Talisman Mining Ltd and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and types of deposit under consideration and to the activities undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the “Australian Code for Reporting of Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr Leaver consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.

Table 1 – Drill-hole Information Summary, Sinclair Nickel Project

Details and co-ordinates of all relevant drill-hole collars are provided in the table below:

Hole ID Depth Dip Azimuth Grid_ID East North RL Lease ID Hole Status
SND001 429 -60° 270° MGA94_51 290,302 6,856,319 411 M37/818 Complete
SND002 276 -60° 270° MGA94_51 290,198 6,856,216 411 M37/818 Complete
SND003 388 -60° 270° MGA94_51 291,167 6,863,469 434 M37/816 Complete
SND004 393 -60° 270° MGA94_51 292,663 6,879,259 493 M37/445 Complete
SND005 287 -60° 270° MGA94_51 291,627 6,879,509 495 M37/445 Complete

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Appendix 1 Plan showing Talisman tenement holding at the Sinclair Nickel Project and selected prospect names

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Appendix 2 – JORC Table 1

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 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required, such
as where there is coarse gold that has inherent
sampling problems. Unusual commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules)
may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Sampling techniques employed at the Sinclair project include saw cut
Diamond Drill core (DD) samples and Reverse Circulation (RC) rock
chip samples.
Diamond core is NQ2 size and is sampled on geological intervals (0.2
m to 2 m); cut into half (NQ2) to give sample weights under 3kg. RC
drill samples were collected using a riffle splitter for each metre drilled.
Semi-quantitative hand held XRF analysis of RC chips and diamond
core is carried out routinely to assist with geological logging and
identification of samples to submit for quantitative laboratory analysis.
No results from hand held XRF analysis are reported.
Sampling is guided by Talisman Mining Ltd procedures and QAQC as
per industry standard.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc.) and details (e.g. core diameter,
triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails,
face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what method, etc.).
The drilling program at Sinclair has been completed using both Reverse
Circulation (RC) and Diamond Drilling (DD) techniques as appropriate.
RC drilling techniques are being employed to provide both pre-collars
for diamond drill tails and to directly intersect drill targets dependant on
target depth and drilling conditions. RC drilling is conducted using face
sampling configurations with a nominal hole diameter of 140mm.
The current surface Diamond Drilling (DD) on the Sinclair Project is
being completed with NQ2 diameter holes using conventional wireline
drilling techniques.
All drill core is routinely orientated where possible at nominal 6m
intervals using a Reflex ACT core orientation system.
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.
TLM diamond core and RC sample recoveries are logged and recorded
in a Datashed database. Historic core recoveries have been >95%.
TLM Diamond core is reconstructed into continuous runs on an angle
iron cradle for orientation marking. Depths are checked against the
depth given on the core blocks and rod counts are routinely carried out
by the drillers.
For RC drilling the volume of sample material collected is routinely
inspected and recorded on a metre by metre basis, and indicates
approximate sample recovery. Actual sample weights are routinely
recorded at the laboratory and stored in the database.
No known relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and
no sample bias is known.
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.
TLM logging records lithology, mineralogy, mineralisation, alteration,
structure, weathering, colour and other primary features of the rock
samples and is considered to be representative across the intercepted
geological units.
Logging is both qualitative and quantitative depending on the field being
logged.
All drill holes are logged in full to end of hole.
DD core is routinely photographed digitally.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
Diamond core is NQ2 size, sampled on geological intervals (0.2 m to 2
m) and sawn in half with an Almonte core saw to give sample weights
under 3kg. Core orientation is completed where possible and
orientation lines guide sawing.
RC drill samples are collected using a riffle splitter for each metre
drilled. Composite samples are taken on occasion via a second
sampling chute or spear sample. The majority of RC samples are dry.
Samples are submitted to ALS Chemex Laboratories for preparation.
The sample preparation follows industry best practice where all drill
samples are dried, crushed and split to 1kg then dried, pulverized and
(>85%) sieved through 75 microns to produce a 1g charge for 4-acid
digest with an ICP-MS or AAS finish.
Field duplicates are routinely taken for both DD core and RC chip
samples. Talisman procedures include a minimum of one duplicate per
33 samples.
Sample size is considered appropriate for nickel mineralisation.
Quality of
assay data and
laboratory tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or
total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
XRF instruments, etc., the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument
make and model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted
(e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable
levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and
precision have been established.
Drill samples are submitted to ALS Chemex Laboratories in Perth for
multi-element analysis using a 1g charge with a multi-acid digest and
ICP-MS or AAS finish (OG62). Analytes include Al, Fe, Mg, Mn, S, Ti,
Ag, As, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni, Pb, V, Zn, Zr.
QAQC protocols for all drill sampling involve the use of Certified
Reference Material (CRM) as assay standards. The insertion ratio of
CRM standards is 1 in 33 with a minimum of two per batch. OREAS
and Geostats standards are selected on their grade range and
mineralogical properties.
All drill assays are required to conform to the procedural QAQC
guidelines as well as routine laboratory QAQC guidelines.
All QAQC controls and measures are routinely reviewed and reported
on a regular basis. Historic results for all standards and duplicates
indicate most performing well within the two standard deviation limit.
Lab checks (repeats) occur at a frequency of 1 in 25. These alternate
between both the pulp and crush stages.
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.
Significant intercepts have been reviewed by alternate Talisman
personnel
No twinned holes are being drilled as part of this program.
Logging and sampling data is captured and imported using Maxwell
LogChief software.
All drillhole, sampling and assay data is stored in a SQL server
(Datashed) database. Assay data is reviewed via DataShed, QAQCR
and other customised software and databases. Datashed software has
numerous validation checks which are completed at regular time
intervals.
Primary 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.
Drillholes are located by hand held GPS with an accuracy of +/-5m.
Downhole surveying is completed at regular 30m intervals using an
electronic single shot survey camera.
For the Sinclair Project coordinates are reported in AGD-94 Zone 51

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource
and
Ore
Reserve
estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
Exploration drill spacing is currently defined by geological and
geophysical target criteria and as such spacing and distribution is not
sufficient to support Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves.
No sample compositing has been applied to these exploration results.
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
unbiased sampling of possible structures and
the extent to which this is known, considering
the deposit type.
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.
The orientation of drilling is designed to intersect either geophysical
targets or geological targets at high angle in order to best represent
stratigraphy.
No significant orientation based sampling bias is known at this time.
Drill holes may not necessarily be oriented perpendicular to intersected
stratigraphy or mineralisation. All reported intervals are down-hole
intervals, not true widths.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples are stored at the Sinclair Nickel Mine Site prior to submission
under the supervision of senior staff. Samples are transported to ALS
Perth by an accredited transport service. The assay laboratory receipts
received samples against sample dispatch documents and reconciles
every sample batch.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No external audits of the sampling techniques or 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 Sinclair Nickel Mine is located on tenement M37/1275.
The Delphi Prospect area covers tenements M37/818 and M37/1223.
The Cody Well prospect areas lie within tenement M37/816.
The Fly Bore prospect occurs over tenements M36/444, M36/445,
M36/446 and M37/735.
The Sinclair Nickel Project is held 100% by Talisman Nickel Pty Ltd, a
wholly owned subsidiary of Talisman Mining Ltd.
The Sinclair Nickel Project was purchased from Xstrata Nickel
Australasia on 4 February 2015. A $2 million deferred payment will be
triggered should production recommence within six years of completion
of the settlement date.
There are no known Native Title Claims over the Sinclair Nickel Project.
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.
M37/1275 hosts the Sinclair Nickel Mine which was operated by XNAO
from 2007-2013 and produced approximately 38,500 tonnes of
contained nickel metal.
The Sinclair Nickel Deposit was discovered in 2005 by Jubilee Mines
NL drill testing a surface EM anomaly.
Exploration work on the Sinclair project has included diamond, RC and
Aircore 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 Sinclair Project lies within the Archean-aged Norseman-Wiluna
Greenstone Belt.
The Sinclair Nickel Deposit is an example of an Archaean-aged
komatiite-hosted nickel deposit, with massive, matrix and disseminated
nickel-iron sulphides hosted at, or near the basal contact of high-MgO
ultramafic lava channels. The ultramafic host unit is underlain by
footwall basaltic rocks and overlain by sedimentary rocks.
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
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.
Refer to Table 1 of this document – Drillhole Information Summary,
Sinclair Nickel Project
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 are based on greater than 0.5% Ni and may
include up to 1m of internal dilution, with a minimum composite grade of
1% Ni.
 Ni grades used for calculating significant intersections are uncut.
 A minimum diamond core sample interval of 0.15m and a maximum
interval of 1m is used for intersection calculations subject to the location
of geological boundaries.
 Length weighted intercepts are reported for mineralised intersections.
 No metal equivalents are used in the intersection calculations

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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’).
 All intersections reported represent down-hole width of mineralisation,
not true width.
 The geometry of the mineralisation with respect to drill-holes is
unknown 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.
 The accompanying document is considered to represent a balanced
report.
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.
 Other exploration data collected is not considered material to this
document. Other data collection will be reviewed and reported as
appropriate.
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.
 Future exploration activities will be dependent on the outcomes of
current exploration activities.

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