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TASMAN RESOURCES LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2013

Jan 30, 2014

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ASX QUARTERLY REPORT for the Period Ended 31[st] December 2013

SUMMARY

VULCAN IOCGU[#] PROJECT, EL 4322, SA (Tasman 100%)

# Iron oxide-copper-gold-uranium

  • Drill holes VUD 16 and 17, the 8[th] and 9[th] holes drilled under the

  • Tasman- Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) Farm-In/JV Agreement were completed during the Quarter.

  • VUD 16, drilled at the south western part of the main gravity target

  • intersected variable strength IOCGU-style alteration and minor mineralisation (25m down hole at 0.28% Cu from 1475m)

  • VUD 17, drilled at the far east of the main gravity target zone,

  • approximately 1.2km east of the nearest drill hole intersected thick, low-grade IOCGU mineralisation, including 188m down hole at 0.20% Cu from 1089m

  • First stage in Tasman – Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) Farm-In/JV

  • now satisfied with completion of 12,000m of drilling under the “Initial Exploration Program”

  • Initial Exploration Program report submitted to RTX who have at

  • its sole discretion, 60 days in which to elect to commit to the Stage 1 Farm-In or withdraw.

CORPORATE

Eden Energy Ltd (ASX Code: EDE). Tasman has a 46% interest in Eden Energy Ltd. Highlights for the quarter (as announced by Eden on 23 January 2014) are detailed below:

Optiblend™ Dual Fuel Project

  • During the quarter, orders were received in USA for a total of five Optiblend™ systems, having an aggregate value of US$175,000, continuing the increasing sales trend.

  • Subsequent to the end of the quarter, orders were received in USA for a total of seven Optiblend™ systems, having an aggregate value of US$280,000.

Level 15, 197 St Georges Terrace, Perth, Western Australia 6000 Telephone: (08) 9282 5889 Facsimile: (08) 9282 5866 Website: www.tasmanresources.com.au

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  • Since November 2009, Eden has received orders in the US for over US$2,000,000 worth of Optiblend[TM] systems, with more than US$900,000 worth of these orders having been received since June 2013.

UK Gas Assets

  • Eden has continued to extend the conditional agreement with Shale Energy Plc (“Shale Energy”) for the sale of its entire UK coal seam methane and shale gas portfolio for £14.5million (approximatelyA$19.3million), and at the date of this report, that contract, conditional upon Shale Energy raising £7 million, remains in existence.

Pyrolysis Project- Carbon Nanotubes/ Carbon Nanofibres/ Hydrogen

  • Eden entered into an exclusive, world-wide, perpetual licence to utilise technology and know-how developed by the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University in Victoria (“Monash”) that enables carbon nanotubes produced by Eden to be effectively mixed into cement in order to produce stronger concrete (“the Technology”).

  • Eden has begun its own trials in the US of the technology developed by Monash University.

Eden Corporate

During the quarter Eden settled the litigation with La Jolla Cove Investors (“LJCI”) arising out of conduct by LJCI in June 2012 which Eden claimed was a repudiation by LJCI of a funding agreement pursuant to which LJCI was providing ongoing funding to Eden which was being repaid by Eden issuing shares to LJCI. Under terms of the settlement, Eden paid to LJCI the sum of US$325,000 in full and final settlement of all claims of LJCI, which were for US$566,156 plus costs and damages.

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DETAILS

VULCAN IOCGU PROJECT, South Australia (100% Tasman)

Introduction

Two further drill holes were completed during the quarter at Tasman’s Vulcan IOCGU project, which is located approximately 30km north of Olympic Dam in South Australia (Figure 1). Tasman discovered Vulcan in November 2009 and drilled 8 holes prior to concluding a Farm-In and Joint Venture Agreement (“the Agreement”) with Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) which commenced in 2012.

Tasman has recently completed the Stage 1 Preliminary Exploration Program under the Agreement by drilling a further 12,000m (9 holes) and providing an initial exploration report to RTX. RTX is required within 60 days ( i.e. by mid-March) to elect to either commit to the Stage 1 Farm-In, which consists of a further cash payment to Tasman and commit to a further exploration drilling program over three years, or withdraw from the Farm-In/JV.

Vulcan is a very large IOCGU system, where drilling to date has intersected a number of very thick intervals of alteration and low-grade mineralisation over a large target area (about 12km[2] ). Figure 2 shows the outline of the target area as defined by gravity surveys and the location of the 17 drill holes completed to date. For comparison, the area occupied by the Carrapateena deposit, located about 120km to the south-southeast is shown approximately at the same scale.

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EL 4322
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Figure 1: Tasman Lake Torrens Tenements showing regional lineaments and location of Vulcan Project within EL 4322. Blue lines are historic tectonic lineaments used in the original targeting of Olympic Dam by WMC.

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Recent Results

Two further drill holes (VUD 16 and 17) were completed at the Vulcan project during the quarter. Their locations are shown in Figure 2.

VUD 16 was aimed at testing a small portion of the very large but essentially untested gravity anomaly at the southern part of the Vulcan target. The hole was inclined at -65[o ] and drilled in a southerly direction. It was collared at 695,059mE 6,657,112mN and 84m RL (above sea level) (GDA 94; MGA Zone 53) and completed at 1503.7m depth.

The drill hole intersected a variety of rock types, some strong hematite-sericite-carbonate alteration (see Figures 3 and 4) but relatively minor copper sulphide mineralization. A summary of assay results recently received is provided in Table 1.

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Footprint of
Carrapateena deposit
at same scale
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Figure 2: Residual gravity image of the Vulcan IOCGU Project, showing the location of drill holes completed to date. The surface projection of angled holes are shown as linear traces, with the basement intersection in each shown in white. Also shown at the same scale (as a superimposed white ellipse) is the area occupied by the Carrapateena IOCGU deposit (located approximately 120km to the south southeast). (Datum GDA 94; MGA Zone 53).

VUD 17 was drilled on the far eastern limb of the currently defined Vulcan gravity anomaly, in part designed to follow up the very thick IOCGU style mineralization within hematite-rich breccias in the earlier drill hole VUD 7 located about 1.2km to the south west. (VUD 7 intersected 168m at 0.25% Cu). VUD 17 was inclined at -80[o] and drilled in a south westerly direction. It was collared at 698,284mE; 6,659,021mN and 87m RL (above sea level) (GDA 94; MGA Zone 53) and completed at 1277m depth.

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VUD 17 intersected thick (over 150m down hole) of IOCGU style alteration and mineralization between 1,081m down hole and the end of the drill hole. The mineralization consists of disseminated pyrite (iron sulphide) and lesser chalcopyrite (copper iron sulphide) within hematite-rich breccias, and very similar to the style and strength to mineralization in VUD 7 (see Figures 5 and 6). A summary of assay results recently received is provided in Table 1.

Table 1: Summary of Assay Results: VUD 16 and 17

Drill Hole
No.
Down Hole
Intersection
Down Hole
Intersection
Significant Assay Results Significant Assay Results Significant Assay Results Significant Assay Results
From (m) Thickness
(m)
Cu (%) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) U3O8
(kg/t)
VUD 16 1475 25 0.28 0.14 0.4 0.03
VUD 17 1089 188 0.20 0.08 2.1 0.06
inc. 1190 28 0.43 0.13 3.3 0.15

Notes to Table 1:

Assays are for down hole intersections, and at this stage the true width of the mineralisation intersected is not known. Assay results are based on analysis of both one metre half core diamond saw split samples of NQ diamond drill core and chip samples of core composited over five metre intervals. (Further details are provided in JORC Table 1 below). Average assays for the intervals stated above were calculated by weighting by sample length and sample density.

Samples were crushed and pulverised, and analysed as follows: Au by fire assay using the Genalysis fire assay scheme FA25/MS with a 1 ppb detection limit. Cu was analysed using Genalysis scheme 4A/OE (1ppm detection limit), involving a multi acid digest with an inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry finish. Ag and U3O8 were analysed using Genalysis scheme 4A/MS (0.05ppm and 0.01ppm respectively), involving a multi acid digest with an inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry finish.

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Figure 3: VUD 16: Massive hematite breccia (NQ drill core).

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Figure 4: VUD 16: Strongly sericite altered host rocks; sericite is cream and pale greenish (NQ drill core).

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Figure 5: VUD 17: Mineralised hematite-rich breccias. The grey mineral is hematite (iron oxide) and the fine grained lighter coloured minerals are the sulphides pyrite (iron sulphide) and chalcopyrite (copper iron sulphide), and carbonate minerals (NQ drill core).

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Figure 6: VUD 17: Detailed Photograph of mineralised hematite-rich breccias. The grey mineral is hematite (iron oxide) and the fine grained lighter coloured minerals are the sulphides pyrite (iron sulphide) and chalcopyrite (copper iron sulphide), and carbonate minerals (NQ drill core).

Further Work

Tasman has identified targets for further drilling in the northern part of Vulcan and associated with both the north eastern “limb” of the Vulcan structure and the main southern part of Vulcan. Attention also needs to be given to evaluation of the very large more grassroots prospect between Vulcan and Titan.

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Background to the Vulcan Project

Tasman identified Vulcan as a prime IOCGU target in 2009, based on the presence of a very large gravity anomaly, supporting magnetic and seismic anomalies and Vulcan’s location close to key tectonic (structural) lineaments, which had previously been used in the original targeting of Olympic Dam by WMC in the mid-1970s. Tasman’s initial discovery drill hole, VUD 001, intersected the Vulcan IOCGU system late in 2009.

Eight diamond drill holes had been completed by Tasman at Vulcan between 2009 and early 2011. All exhibit IOCGU-style alteration and/or mineralisation, including copper, gold, uranium, silver, molybdenum and rare earth elements. Age dating of the mineralisation at about 1,590 million years confirms that Vulcan belongs to the same “family” of deposits as Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Carrapateena.

Tasman has entered a Farm In/ Joint Venture with Rio Tinto Exploration (RTX) covering the whole of EL 4322, including the Vulcan discovery. Under the Farm In, RTX has paid to Tasman $10 million and Tasman is accordingly managing an exploration programme consisting of 12,000m of drilling.

OTHER PROJECTS

Tasman has gold and base metal projects at Parkinson Dam and the Central Gawler Craton in South Australia (Figure 8). No activity occurred on these during the quarter.

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Figure 8: Location of Tasman Project Areas in South Australia

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CORPORATE

Investment in Eden Energy Ltd (EDE)

Tasman has a 46% interest in Eden Energy Ltd as at 31[st] December 2013. Refer to Eden Energy Ltd Quarterly Report for further details in the highlights provided on page 2.

Investment in Conico Ltd (CNJ, formerly Fission Energy Ltd)

Tasman has a 19% interest in potential nickel-cobalt producer Conico Ltd as at 31st December 2013.

Mt Thirsty Nickel-Cobalt Project

Refer to Conico Ltd Quarterly Report for further details.

Background

Conico Ltd owns 50% of the Mt Thirsty Nickel-Cobalt Project in WA, with the other 50% held by Barra Resources Limited (ASX: BAR). Mt Thirsty is located 20 kilometres northnorthwest of Norseman, Western Australia. Mt Thirsty has a JORC (2004) compliant Indicated Resource of 16.6 million tonnes at 0.14% Co, 0.60% Ni and 0.98% Mn and a JORC (2004) compliant Inferred Resource of 15.3 million tonnes at 0.11% Co, 0.51% Ni and 0.73% Mn over an apparent strike of 1.3 kilometres and a width of around 800 metres.

(This resource information was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported, refer ASX Announcement 8[th] March 2011: “Resource Upgrade”, available to view on www.conico.com.au.)

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Greg Solomon Executive Chairman

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Disclaimer

The interpretations and conclusions reached in this report are based on current geological theory and the best evidence available to the authors at the time of writing. It is the nature of all scientific conclusions that they are founded on an assessment of probabilities and, however high these probabilities might be, they make no claim for complete certainty. Any economic decisions that might be taken on the basis of interpretations or conclusions contained in this report will therefore carry an element of risk.

It should not be assumed that the reported Exploration Results will result, with further exploration, in the definition of a Mineral Resource.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this quarterly report that relates to Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information compiled by Robert N. Smith and Michael J. Glasson, Competent Persons who are members of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists.

Mr Smith and Mr Glasson are full-time employees of the company. Mr Smith is an option holder in the company and Mr Glasson is a share and option holder.

Mr Smith and Mr Glasson have sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as Competent Persons as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Smith and Mr Glasson consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Interests in Mining Tenements

Tenements Location Interest held at end
of quarter

Acquired during
the quarter
Disposed during
the quarter
EL4206 SA 100%
EL4300 SA 100%
EL4322* SA 100%
EL4405 SA 100%
EL4770 SA 100%
EL4857 SA 100%
EL4868 SA 100%
EL5151 SA 100%
ELA2013/131 SA 100%

*subject to Rio Tinto Farm-In and JV Agreement

APPENDIX

Drill Hole Collar Details (Vulcan Project EL 4322)

Hole No North
(m)
East
(m)
RL
(mASL)
Az.
degrees
Incl.
degrees
Depth
(m)
GDA94 Zone 53
VUD 16 6657112 695059 84 180 -65 1503.7
VUD 17 6659021 698284 87 241 -80 1277.0

Down Hole Thickness and Depth of Significant Assay Results (Vulcan Project EL 4322)

Down Hole
Intersection
Significant Assay Results
From (m) Thickness
(m)
Cu (%) Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) U3O8 (kg/t)
1475 25 0.28 0.14 0.4 0.03
1089 188 0.20 0.08 2.1 0.06
1190 28 0.43 0.13 3.3 0.15

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JORC TABLE 1 (Vulcan Project, EL 4322) JORC TABLE 1 (Vulcan Project, EL 4322)
Section 1 Sampling techniques and data
(criteria in this group apply to all succeeding groups)
Criteria **JORC Code explanation ** Commentary
Sampling
techniques.

Nature and quality of sampling (EG cut
channels, random chips or specific
specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the broad
meaning of sampling.

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 1m
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised
to produce a 30g 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.

All samples have been obtained from
NQ2 diamond drill core. See further
details below.

In general, core recovery at Vulcan is
100% or close to it, and normally
drilling will fill a six metre core barrel
with each run. Rare instances where
core loss is apparent are documented.
Each piece of drill core is washed and
carefully placed in plastic core trays
for geological logging.

Mineralisation at Vulcan is essentially
disseminated in nature, and half core,
NQ2 split samples, collected over one
metre intervals is believed to be
appropriate. The composite samples
prepared from small core chips are
clearly less representative, and as
mentioned, any significant
mineralisation returned for such
samples is confirmed by half core
splitting and re-assaying over one
metre intervals.
Drilling
techniques.

Drill type (eg. core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka etc.) and details (eg. core
diameter, triple or standard tube, depth
of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or
other type, whether core is oriented and if
so, by what method, etc.).

All drilling at Vulcan is conducted by
first pre-collaring holes with reverse
circulation drilling to approximately
150m, and completing the hole with a
combination of HQ and NQ2 diamond
drilling. All basement core is NQ2
size. Standard, 6m core barrels are
generally used, and core is oriented
usinga Reflex ACT tool.

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Drill sample
recovery.

Whether core and chip sample recoveries
have been properly recorded 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.

Most diamond drilling at Vulcan
results in 100% core recovery or close
to it. In rare cases where there has
been some core loss, this is measured
and recorded by the geologist logging
the core. There has been no need to
use, for example, triple tubes to
enhance core recovery.

As sample recovery is or close to
100% no special measures have been
required.

As sample recovery is 100% or close
to it no investigation of a potential
relationship between grade and
sample recovery has been conducted.
Logging.
Whether core and chip samples have
been 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.

Logging is conducted in detail at the
drill site by the site geologist, who
routinely records lithology and rock
textures, alteration, mineralisation,
structures or any other relevant
features. A semi-quantitative
estimate of the strength of uranium
mineralisation is made with a hand
held scintillometer, and this is
recorded in the drill logs. Core is
logged both descriptively and with
digital codes. All basement drill core
is logged in detail; the overlying
sedimentary cover sequence is
logged in less detail. Each tray of
basement core is photographed, and
separate photos of specific geological
details are also collected. It is
considered to be logged at a level of
detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation and mining
studies.

Logging is qualitative in nature.

The entire interval of basement drill
core in each hole is logged.

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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.

Whether sample sizes are appropriate to
the grainsize of the material being
sampled.

Sawn, half core is taken for analysis.

No non-core samples are taken.

Where significant mineralisation is
believed to be present, core is halved
or split with a diamond saw; if
mineralisation is not homogeneously
distributed in sections of the core, the
geologist logging the core will have
marked up those sections to ensure
representivity between each half of
the core when it is split. One metre
long samples of half core are then
removed for analysis. If little, or no
significant mineralisation is present,
small pieces of core are cut out at
25cm intervals and composited over
several metres (often 5m intervals)
for assay. If assay reveals significant
mineralisation in these composite
samples, then re-assay on one metre
intervals following splitting is
conducted.
Mineralisation at Vulcan is essentially
disseminated in nature, and half core,
NQ2 split samples, collected over
one metre intervals is believed to be
appropriate. The composite samples
prepared from small core chips are
clearly less representative, and as
mentioned, any significant
mineralisation returned for such
samples is confirmed by half core
splitting and re-assaying over one
metre intervals. Field
duplicate/second-half sampling is not
considered appropriate.

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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,
spectrometer,
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 (eg. standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie. lack of
bias) and precision have been established.

Samples were crushed and
pulverised, and analysed as follows:
Au by fire assay using the Genalysis
scheme FA25/MS with a 1 ppb
detection limit. Cu was analysed by
inductively coupled plasma mass
spectrography by Genalysis 4A/OE
scheme (1ppm detection limit), and Ag
and U3O8 by the Genalysis 4A/MS
scheme (0.05ppm and 0.01ppm
respectively). Density was determined
by gas pycnometer. These procedures
are considered appropriate for the
elements and style of mineralisation.
Analysis is considered total.

As noted above, a handheld
scintillometer is used to assess semi-
quantitatively the strength of any
uranium mineralisation, but these data
are not included in any database.

The laboratory uses a number of
internal quality control procedures in
place (eg. standards, blanks,
duplicates etc.) and Tasman includes
a quality control standard of its own
with each batch of samples. These
quality control data are assessed
continuously, and believed to be
adequate in achieving accuracy and
precision.
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 intersections are
determined by company personnel,
and checked internally.

No twinned holes have been drilled at
this stage nor are they practical
considering the depth to basement.

Individual sample numbers are
generated and matched with down
hole depths at a custom core
processing facility in Adelaide. Sample
numbers are then used to match
assays when received from the
laboratory. Verification of data is
managed and checked by company
personnel with extensive experience.
All data is stored electronically, with
industry standard systems and
backups.

Data is not subject to any
adjustments.

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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.

Collar locations were determined by
hand held GPS and are accurate to
approximately +/- 5m (northing and
easting); GPS derived RLs are not
sufficiently accurate for use, and a
combination of values obtained during
gravity surveying and from Google
Earth are used. Down hole surveying
of drill holes is conducted using a
single shot down hole camera with
digital readout.

The grid system used is Geodetic
Datum of Australia 1994; MGA Zone
53.

Topographic control is not a significant
issue due to the generally flat
topography. Measurements of RL from
Google Earth are considered in
conjunction with more accurate data
obtained during gravity surveys over
theVulcanarea.
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 holes are not spaced on a regular
grid due to topographical features on
the surface, Aboriginal heritage issues
and the early stage nature of the
prospect.

No continuity or correlation between
drill holes is implied at this stage.

Some sample compositing is used in
zones of non-significant mineralisation
(see sections above)
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.

At this stage the relationship between
the orientation of geological structures
and the drill holes is not known.

This is discussed and addressed in
the body of the announcement or
report. It is likely that the thicknesses
of any intersections reported as down
hole thicknesses, are not the true
widths of the intersections.
Sample security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.

All core is contained in core trays,
which are packed onto pallets at the
drill site by company personnel. The
core trays are covered, then tightly
secured with steel strapping prior to
transport initially to a local freight yard
and then trans-shipped to the
Adelaide custom core processing
facility. No tampering has occurred to
date.
Audits or reviews.
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.

No review or audits of sampling
techniques or data have been
conducted.

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results(Vulcan Project, EL 4322)
(criteria listed in the preceding group apply also to this group)
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.

Exploration Licence No 4322, is
located approximately 13km north of
Olympic Dam, South Australia and
owned 100% by Tasman Resources
Ltd.
The EL is subject to a Farm-In/Joint
Venture Agreement between Tasman
Resources Ltd and Rio Tinto
Exploration. There are no partnerships
or royalties involved. The EL is
partially covered by the Kokatha
Uwankara native title claim
(SC2009/01), and agreements
between the claimants and Tasman
designed to protect Aboriginal
heritage sites. There are no historical
or wilderness sites or national parks or
known environmental settings that
affect the Vulcan prospect.

Tasman has secure tenure over the
EL at the time of reporting and there
are no known impediments to
obtaining a licence to operate in the
area.
Exploration done
by other parties.

Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.

The first drill hole in the area was
drilled in 1981 by WMC Resources,
but was drilled off Tasman’s current
Vulcan target, and no mineralisation
was intersected. Tasman’s former
joint venture partner WCP Resources
Ltd conducted some ground gravity
surveying, data processing and
modelling, but conducted no further
work. No other exploration has been
conducted by other parties, apart from
regional geophysical surveys by
Government Departments. Tasman
discovered Vulcan prospect in
November 2009, with the drilling of
VUD001.
Geology.
Deposit type, geological setting and style
of mineralisation.

Vulcan is emerging as a major iron-
oxide, copper gold uranium type
system (IOCGU), with many
geological similarities to Olympic
Dam, about 30km south. Vulcan
occurs within basement rocks beneath
approximately 800m of younger, flat-
lying sedimentary cover rocks. Vulcan
has been dated at 1,586 +/- 8 million
years old, the same at Olympic Dam
(Proterozoic age).
Only a very limited number of drill
holes have been completed within a
very large target area, and there are
still many questions to be resolved,
such as host rocks, regional structural
settingetc.

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Report for December Quarter 2013

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

Refer to details in the body of the
report or announcement.
Data aggregation
methods.

In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting averaging 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.

Average assays for the intervals
stated above were calculated by
weighting by sample length and
sample density. There has been no
cutting of high grades, unless
specifically noted. For individual
assays below the lower limit of
detection, a grade of half the detection
limit has been applied, although this is
rare.

Generally assays are relatively
consistent within averaged intervals. If
particularly high grade samples diluted
by lower grade samples were
returned, then this would be
highlighted specifically.

No metal equivalent values have been
calculated.
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 (eg.
_‘downhole length, true width not known’). _

At the current stage of evaluation of
Vulcan, the orientation of
mineralisation is not known with any
certainty, and hence all statements
regarding drill hole intersections are
clarified with the comment that
intersections are “down hole”.
Diagrams.
Where possible, maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any material
discovery being reported if such
diagrams significantly clarify the report.

Diagrams showing a plan view of drill
hole collar locations and any
appropriate sectional view are
included.

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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.

It is impracticable to report all assay
results due to the multi-element
nature of the mineralisation and the
substantial thicknesses involved
(these can be hundreds of metres).
Accordingly, intervals for reporting
have been selected having regard for
the main elements of potential
economic significance in IOCGU
systems (copper, gold, uranium), at
levels and widths considered to
exhibit a high degree of anomalism,
potential to provide vectors to
economic mineralisation or represent
potentially economicmaterial.
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.

Any other substantive exploration
data such as pertinent geological
observations, petrographic data,
geochronological data, geophysical
results are included where
appropriate.
Further work.
The nature and scale of planned further
work (eg. 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

The nature and timing of planned
further work is included in the report.

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Rule 5.3

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity quarterly report

Introduced 01/07/96 Origin Appendix 8 Amended 01/07/97, 01/07/98, 30/09/01, 01/06/10, 17/12/10

Name of entity TASMAN RESOURCES LTD

ABN 85 009 253 187

Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 31 December 2013

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
1.2
Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Tax paid / received
1.7a
Other (receipts)
1.7b
Other (Eden)
Net Operating Cash Flows
Cash flows related to operating activities
1.1
Receipts from product sales and related
debtors
1.2
Payments for (a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) administration
1.3
Dividends received
1.4
Interest and other items of a similar nature
received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Tax paid / received
1.7a
Other (receipts)
1.7b
Other (Eden)
Net Operating Cash Flows
Curent quarter
$A’000
Year to December
(6 months)
$A’000
-
(979)
-
-
(220)
-
13
-
-
43
(842)
-
(1,202)
-
-
(398)
-
131
-
-
50
189
(1,985) (1,230)
Cash flows related to investing activities
1.8
Payment for purchases of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.9
Proceeds from sale of:
(a) prospects
(b) equity investments
(c) other fixed assets
1.10
Loans to other entities
1.11
Loans repaid by other entities
1.12
Other (provide details if material)
Net investing cash flows
1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(carriedforward)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
(1,985) (1,230)
Notes:

THIS CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS REFLECTS THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF BOTH TASMAN RESOURCES LTD AND EDEN ENERGY LTD DUE TO TASMAN HOLDING 46% OF THE ISSUED CAPITAL OF EDEN.

  • 1.7b – Relates to operating cashflows of Eden Energy Ltd, an ASX listed company of which Tasman has a 46% interest in and is consolidated into Tasman.

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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1.13
Total operating and investing cash flows
(broughtforward)
(1,985) (1,230)
Cash flows related to financing activities
1.14
Proceeds from issues of shares, options,
etc.
1.15
Proceeds from sale of forfeited shares
1.16
Proceeds from borrowings
1.17
Repayment of borrowings
1.18
Dividends paid
1.19
Other (provide details if material)
Net financing cash flows
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
- -
Net increase (decrease) in cash held
1.20
Cash at beginning of quarter/year to date
1.21
Exchange rate adjustments to item 1.20
1.22
Cash at end of quarter
(1,985)
4,810
-
(1,230)
4,055
-
2,825 2,825

Notes:

1.22 – $1,633,000 is held by Eden Energy Ltd, an ASX listed company of which Tasman has a 46% interest.

Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the related entities

1.23
1.24
Aggregate amount of payments to the parties included in item 1.2
Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10
Current quarter
$A'000
121
-
1.25 Explanation necessaryforanunderstanding ofthe transactions
Management Fees, as per agreement, were paid during the quarter to a company of
which Mr GH Solomon and Mr DH Solomon are directors.
Directors Fees paid during the period.

Non-cash financing and investing activities

  • 2.1 Details of financing and investing transactions which have had a material effect on consolidated assets and liabilities but did not involve cash flows

  • 2.2 Details of outlays made by other entities to establish or increase their share in projects in which the reporting entity has an interest -

  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Financing facilities available

Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.

3.1
Loan facilities
3.2
Credit standby arrangements
Amount available
$A’000
Amount available
$A’000
Amount used
$A’000
-
-
-
-
Estimated cash outflows for next quarter
4.1
Exploration and evaluation
4.2
Development
4.3
Production
4.4
Administration
$A’000
50
-
-
200
Total 250

Reconciliation of cash

Reconciliation of cash
Reconciliation of cash at the end of the quarter (as
shown in the consolidated statement of cash
flows) to the related items in the accounts is as
follows.

Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Cash on hand and at bank
5.2
Deposits at call
5.3
Bank overdraft
5.4
Other (held by Eden Energy Ltd)
535
1,500
-
790
677
2,500
-
1,633
Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) 2,825 4,810

Changes in interests in mining tenements

6.1
Interests in mining
tenements
relinquished, reduced
or lapsed
6.2
Interests in mining
tenements acquired or
increased
Tenement
reference
Nature of interest
(note (2))
Interest at
beginning
ofquarter
Interest at
end of
quarter
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Issued and quoted securities at end of current quarter

Description includes rate of interest and any redemption or conversion rights together with prices and dates.

Total number Number
quoted
Issue price per
security (see
note 3) (cents)
Amount paid up
per security (see
note 3) (cents)
7.1
Preference
+securities
(description)
7.2
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-
backs,
redemptions
7.3
+Ordinary
securities
7.4
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through returns of
capital, buy-backs
226,561,469 226,561,469
7.5
+Convertible
debt securities
(description)
7.6
Changes during
quarter
(a) Increases
through issues
(b) Decreases
through securities
matured,
converted
7.7
Options
(description and
conversion factor)
7.8
Issued during
quarter
7.9
Exercised during
quarter
7.10
Expired during
quarter
2,000,000 NIL Exercise price
12.5 cents
Expiry date
30 June 2014
200,000 NIL 24 cents 1 Nov 2013
7.11
Debentures
(totals only)
7.12
Unsecured notes
(totals only)
  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act.

  • 2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

Sign here:

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Date: 31 January 2013

Company secretary

Print name: Aaron Gates

Notes

  • 1 The quarterly report provides a basis for informing the market how the entity’s activities have been financed for the past quarter and the effect on its cash position. An entity wanting to disclose additional information is encouraged to do so, in a note or notes attached to this report.

  • 2 The “Nature of interest” (items 6.1 and 6.2) includes options in respect of interests in mining tenements acquired, exercised or lapsed during the reporting period. If the entity is involved in a joint venture agreement and there are conditions precedent which will change its percentage interest in a mining tenement, it should disclose the change of percentage interest and conditions precedent in the list required for items 6.1 and 6.2.

  • 3 Issued and quoted securities The issue price and amount paid up is not required in items 7.1 and 7.3 for fully paid securities .

  • 4 The definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report.

  • 5 Accounting Standards ASX will accept, for example, the use of International Financial Reporting Standards for foreign entities. If the standards used do not address a topic, the Australian standard on that topic (if any) must be complied with.

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  • See chapter 19 for defined terms.

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