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TASMAN RESOURCES LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2021

Jul 28, 2021

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ASX QUARTERLY REPORT for the Period Ended 30 June 2021

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HIGHLIGHTS

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN EXPLORATION PROJECTS

Lake Torrens IOCG* Project - EL6416 (Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (Fortescue) earning 51%)

  • Very wide interval of lower grade copper mineralisation intersected:

  • 321m downhole[#] @ 0.33%[^] Cu (including 15m @ 1.25% Cu and 0.6 g/t Au)

  • Strongly anomalous rare earth elements (up to 1.86% LREE over 9m) and anomalous gold and palladium.

  • Very wide zones of copper mineralisation in VUD0018 and VUD0019, accompanied by elevated palladium, gold and rare earth element values, as well other elements, demonstrate the highly fertile nature of the Vulcan IOCG system.

  • Iron oxide-copper-gold.

All widths and thicknesses referred to in this report are downhole widths as true widths are unknown at this stage. ^ At 0.1% Cu cut off.

MINERAL EXPLORATION

LAKE TORRENS PROJECTS, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Lake Torrens IOCG Project – EL 6416 (Tasman 100%, Fortescue earning 51%).

Fortescue Agreement

Tasman Resources Ltd (“Tasman”) and FMG Resources Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd (ASX: FMG “Fortescue”) executed a Farm-in and Joint Venture Agreement (“Agreement”) over Tasman’s wholly owned Exploration Licence 6416 in June 2019 (Refer to TAS:ASX Announcement 14 June 2019).

EL6416 (refer Figure 1) hosts the Vulcan, Vulcan West and Titan iron oxide-copper-gold (“IOCG”) prospects, approximately 30km north of BHP’s Olympic Dam mine in South Australia.

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

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Figure 1: EL6416 showing Tasman IOCG prospects.

Work Carried Out During the Quarter by Fortescue

Drilling Program

Early this year Fortescue completed a two hole, deep diamond drilling program to test the Vulcan North gravity anomaly. Results from the first hole (VUD0018) were reported in the previous quarter. Assay results from the second hole (VUD0019) were received during the June quarter and final results were released in the recent TAS:ASX Announcement 30June 2021.

Drilling of hole VUD0019 commenced with a vertical reverse circulation (RC) hole before switching to diamond drilling followed by some navigational drilling near the base of the cover sequence to flatten the hole. Coring was then continued at a low angle through the basement across portions of the identified gravity anomaly. Hole locations and the drill traces are shown in Figure 2 over a new residual gravity image compiled by Fortescue from their 2019-2020 detailed gravity survey.

Hole VUD0019 was drilled to 1867.2m depth to test the southern lobe of the Vulcan North gravity anomaly (refer Figure 2) and intersected altered granite at 880.1m downhole below the Neoproterozoic cover. By end of hole the inclination had been flattened to 36o with an azimuth of 234 o.

Similar to VUD0018 a substantial zone of massive hematite and hematite breccias was intersected from 1302m to 1623m downhole with a very high frequency of 1m to 20m wide intervals of mafic dyke. The remainder of the hole comprised mostly altered felsic gneiss with mafic dykes and thin hydrothermal hematite breccias.

Chalcopyrite and pyrite mineralisation are visible in the hematite breccias and their presence and variability is complex (refer core photos Plates 1a to 1d).

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Figure 2: Vulcan Prospect, residual gravity image showing location of VUD0018 & VUD0019 and previous Tasman drill holes. The thick black lines on the drill hole traces are the surface projections of basement intercepts (Grid GDA 94, Z53).

Assay Results from VUD0019

Copper

As for VUD0018, assays from hole VUD0019 have delineated wide zones of low grade copper mineralisation:

  • up to 321m downhole at 0.33% Cu (0.1% cut off) and 0.1g/t Au from 1319m to 1640m, mostly associated with hematite breccia:

  • this 321m zone also includes two narrower but higher grade copper intervals of: o 1.25% Cu over 15m from 1411m to 1426m and

  • 1.35% Cu over 2m from 1493m to 1495m.

All VUD0019 copper assay results above a 0.1% Cu cutoff are displayed in Table 2 (with Au, Ag, Fe and U3O8).

Gold

Elevated gold (Au) values were also intersected including:

  • 0.80g/t over 3m from 1078m to 1081m

  • 0.56g/t over 3m from 1106m to 1109m

  • 0.88g/t over 2m from 1135m to 1137m

  • 0.60g/t over 15m from 1411m to 1426m, including:

  • 0.94g/t over 7m from 1412m to 1419m.

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Palladium

The copper mineralised zones between 1244 and 1680m are also associated with elevated palladium (Pd) values in places, including:

  • 0.94g/t over 8m from 1348m to 1356m including:

  • 1.39g/t over 5m from 1351m to 1356m and including:

  • 1.91g/t over 3m from 1352m to1355m; and

  • 0.33g/t over 15m from 1601m to 1616m and including: o 1.37g/t over 2m from 1602m to 1604m; and

  • 2.78g/t over 1m from 1660m.

Rare Earth Elements

Similar to VU0018, strongly elevated rare earth elements (REE) values were intersected, especially in the upper portions of the basement intersection and also below the main copper mineralised zone. Highest values (+1% LREE and HREE) include:

  • 1.66% LREE and 302ppm HREE* from 964m to 967m (3m)

  • 1.52% LREE and 208ppm HREE from 1045m to 1049m (4m)

  • 1.78% LREE and 117ppm HREE from 1744m to 1749m (5m)

  • 1.86% LREE and 112ppm HREE from 1756m to 1765m (9m)

  • 1.13% LREE and 95ppm HREE from 1784m to 1788m (4m)

  • 1.04% LREE and 135ppm HREE from 1795m to 1803m (8m)

  • 1.15% LREE and 152ppm HREE from 1830m to 1833m (3m)

  • 1.11% LREE and 151ppm HREE from 1836m to 1838m (2m)

  • ** LREE – Light Rare Earth Elements ***HREE – Heavy Rare Earth Elements

Conclusion

The very wide zones of copper mineralisation in VUD0018 and VUD0019, accompanied by elevated palladium, gold and rare earth element values, as well other elements, demonstrate the highly fertile nature of the Vulcan IOCG system. This system covers an area of more than 11km[2] and has only been tested by 19 drill holes. Tasman look forward to continued exploration by Fortescue aimed at the delineation of significant areas of higher grade copper and other mineralisation.

Table 1: Drill Hole Collar Details

Hole No North
(m)
East
(m)
RL
(mASL)
Az.
degrees
Incl.
degrees
Depth
(m)
GDA94 Zone 53
VUD0018 6660897 693979 112 0 -90 1675.2
VUD0019 6660111 694339 118 0 -90 1867.2

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Table 2: VUD019 Assay Results At Or Above 0.1% Cu

From To Interval# Cu^ Au Ag Fe U3O8
m m m % ppb **g/t ** % **kg/t **
875 881 6 0.21 3 3.8 5.13 0.01
932 934 2 0.74 102 1.5 21.81 0.02
938 940 2 0.14 29 0.6 14.82 0.02
1015 1017 2 0.10 33 0.7 12.76 0.08
1028 1033 5 0.56 191 0.3 10.99 0.02
1045 1047 2 0.15 58 0.2 12.69 0.03
1064 1068 4 0.36 118 0.3 16.18 0.02
1077 1097 20 0.42 208 0.4 15.62 0.08
includes
1078 1082 4 1.10 630 0.6 27.19 0.07
1101 1128 27 0.28 123 0.3 11.32 0.02
includes
1106 1109 3 0.97 **564 ** **0.4 ** 15.07 **0.04 **
1135 1159 24 0.33 153 0.5 24.39 0.08
includes
1135 1137 2 1.41 880 0.9 41.63 0.03
1165 1200 35 0.29 81 0.6 14.69 0.03
1205 1297 92 0.24 66 0.4 19.11 0.03
includes
1244 1248 4 0.67 98 0.8 26.44 0.15
1309 1311 2 0.24 62 0.2 24.92 0.01
1319 1640 321 0.33 100 0.8 37.8 0.03
includes
1411 1426 15 1.25 603 1.2 52.86 0.03
1493 1495 2 1.32 131 1.3 57.1 0.01
1675 1681 6 0.14 28 1.0 41.21 0.03
1684 1686 2 0.14 66 0.8 27.91 0.07
1701 1704 3 0.12 19 0.8 37.46 0.25
1758 1768 10 0.27 129 1.9 15.03 0.08
1782 1788 6 0.23 75 1.0 16.13 0.06
  • #downhole interval, true thickness unknown,

  • ^no top cut applied, minimum downhole interval reported is 2m, maximum of 3m below cut off included.

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Plate 1a: VUD0019 - 1411.2m. Disseminated chalcopyrite and pyrite mineralisation in hematitie breccia. NQ2 ½ core.

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Plate 1b: VUD0019 - 1415.5m. Finely layered chalcopyrite and minor pyrite mineralisation in hematite breccia. NQ2 ½ core.

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Plate 1c: VUD0019 - 1416.1m. Layered chalcopyrite and lesser pyrite mineralisation in hematite breccia. NQ2 ½ core.

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Plate 1d: VUD0019 - 1452.5m. Disseminated and blebby pyrite and lesser chalcopyrite mineralisation in hematite-rich polymictic breccia. NQ2 ½ core.

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Historical Exploration Data Review

Historic exploration activities continued during the quarter including evaluation of drilling, geochemical, and geophysical data. Fortescue has completed relogging of all drill holes from the Titan Prospect and basement-intersecting drillholes from the Marathon Prospect. Drill core from the Vulcan Prospect is continually being re-analysed and compared with the recently drilled Vulcan dill core.

Geophysics

Downhole geophysical surveys were completed by Borehole Wireline on the completed VUD0018 and VUD0019 holes. VUD0018 was completed to a depth of 1290m while VUD0019 was completed to a depth of 574m. This data is currently being evaluated alongside the recently drilled Vulcan drill core.

Analysis and reinterpretation of pre-existing geophysical data including gravity, IP, Seismic, and AMT surveys is ongoing. Contractors used for data collection have been contacted where necessary to access missing raw data. Preliminary target generation and geophysical modelling from said datasets is ongoing across the prospect.

Geochemistry

Fortescue has continued conducting a geochemical statistical vectoring analysis of existing assay data to quantify the copper-mineralisation potential of different areas of the Vulcan IOCG system. The results of these analyses will be compared to the HyLogger hyperspectral scanning results and iron-oxide speciation results to produce a three-dimensional vector toward prospective zones of the Vulcan IOCG system.

All Vulcan drill holes have been HyLogged, including the recently drilled VUD0018 and VUD0019. Internal analysis of HyLogged holes as detailed in previous quarterlies is ongoing.

Program for the September Quarter

Work planned for the September quarter by Fortescue includes:

  • Continued historic data reviews;

  • Continued geophysical modelling, interpretations, and target generation;

  • Continued HyLogger interpretations and modelling for target generation;

  • Review of geochemical assay results in combination with all other acquired datasets; and

  • Continued target generation over the tenure at both the recently drilled Vulcan North area and other target areas.

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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 Statements

Lake Torrens IOCG Project

The information in this quarterly report that relates to JORC Table 1 Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data is based upon information compiled by Mr Stuart Robinson who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Robinson is a full time employee and shareholder of Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. Mr Robinson has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which is being 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 Robinson consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this quarterly report that relates to Exploration Results is based on and fairly represents information compiled by Michael J. Glasson, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Glasson is a part time employee of the company. Mr Glasson is a share and option holder. .Mr Glasson has 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 a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Glasson consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.

Exploration

Exploration expenditure for the quarter was $15k and was mainly related to the recently completed drilling program at Pernatty. There were no mining production or development activities during the quarter.

Description of Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates (LR 5.3.5)

  1. Management Fees, as per agreement, were paid during the quarter to a company of which Mr GH Solomon and Mr DH Solomon are directors.

  2. Director Fees and superannuation.

Interests in Mining Tenements Interests in Mining Tenements Interests in Mining Tenements Interests in Mining Tenements Interests in Mining Tenements
Tenements Location Interest held at end of
quarter
Acquired during
the quarter
Disposed during the
quarter
EL 6416 SA 100%
EL 6495 SA 100%
EL 6137 SA 100%

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THE FOLLOWING TABLES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE JORC CODE (2012 EDITION) FOR THE REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS FOR EL6416. VULCAN - DRILL HOLES VUD0018 AND 0019.

Section 1 Sampling techniques and data

(criteria in this group apply to all succeeding groups)

THE FOLLOWING TABLES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THE JORC CODE (2012 EDITION) FOR THE REPORTING OF EXPLORATION
RESULTS FOR EL6416. VULCAN- DRILL HOLES VUD0018 AND 0019.
THE FOLLOWING TABLES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THE JORC CODE (2012 EDITION) FOR THE REPORTING OF EXPLORATION
RESULTS FOR EL6416. VULCAN- DRILL HOLES VUD0018 AND 0019.
THE FOLLOWING TABLES ARE PROVIDED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH
THE JORC CODE (2012 EDITION) FOR THE REPORTING OF EXPLORATION
RESULTS FOR EL6416. VULCAN- DRILL HOLES VUD0018 AND 0019.
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 of basement core have been obtained by
NQ2 diamond drill core.

Magnetic Susceptibility measurements are routinely
recorded on site, via a spot reading every 25cm down
the hole using a CoRMaGeo RT-1 handheld
magnetometer. 4 readings per metre were averaged
to provide a representative measurement of the
magnetic susceptibility (SI units) of each metre
interval.

Dry bulk density measurements are routinely
recorded on site every 3-4m down the hole. A 10-
20cm long piece of drill core was weighed both dry
and then when submersed in water to give a density
in grams per cubic centimetre (g/cc) using
Archimedes principal.

Radiation is routinely measured and recorded every
1m down the hole down hole using a Thermo
Scientific RadEye B20 handheld Geiger counter. The
RadEye B20 measures alpha, beta, gamma and X-
Ray radiation in microseiverts per hour (µSv/hr). 4
readings per core tray are averaged to provide a
representative measurement of the radiation per core
tray.

Mineralisation at Vulcan is essentially disseminated in
nature. Half core sampling, collected over one metre
intervals is believed to be appropriate for the style of
mineral system targeted.
Drilling
techniques.

Drill type (eg. core, reverse circulation, open-
hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka
etc.) and details (eg. core diametre, 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.).

Drilling was conducted using a Sandvick DE880 drill
rig and included reverse circulation (RC), diamond
and navigational techniques.

Vertical pre-collars were completed by 140mm
diameter RC drilling to approximately 270-280m
depth and cased with HWT drill pipe. Vertical HQ
diamond drilling followed to approximately 580m
depth and cased with HQ drill pipe, followed by NQ2
diamond to approximately 750m depth. Navigational
directional drilling was then undertaken to depths of
approximately 850-880m depth to lift the dip of the
drill hole in the planned azimuth direction. No drill
core is recovered during navigational drilling. NQ2
diamond drilling continued through basement to end
of hole depth achieving natural lift to flatten the hole.

A combination of flexi-, standard- and chrome-
barrels, reamers and drill bits were used in various
configurations to control the drill hole orientation.

Standard core tubes were used.

NQ2 diamond drill core was oriented using a Reflex
ACT III core orientation 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.

RC drilling was not assessed for recovery and is not
considered relevant to the style on mineral system
targeted.

Drill core recovery was measured and recorded on
site and input into the database. Drill core recovery
was >99%. Minor core loss is measured and
recorded by the geologist logging the core.

As sample recovery is excellent, drilling techniques
such as triple tube have not been required.

In drill hole VUD0019, no drill core was recovered
between 750m and 838.5m due to a short cycle of
navigational drilling to correct the drill hole orientation.

As drill core recovery is excellent, no investigation of
a potential relationship between grade and sample
recoveryhas 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.

Geological logging is conducted in detail at the drill
site by the site geologist, who routinely records
lithology, rock textures, alteration, mineralisation,
structures or any other relevant features.

RC chips and diamond drill core is logged both
descriptively and with digital codes into software
logging package and loaded into the Fortescue
acQuire database. All basement drill core is logged in
detail, while the overlying sedimentary cover
sequence is logged in less detail.

Every tray of drill core is photographed dry and wet,
two trays at a time. Separate photomicrographs of
specific geological detail from drill core 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. All drill core in each
hole is logged.
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.

NQ2 diamond drill core is cut in half by a core saw,
with half core primarily sampled at 1m intervals and
placed into the corresponding numbered calico bag.

Cutting is routinely completed to preserve the core
orientation line for future geotechnical measurements.

Some sample interval depths have been slightly
adjusted to reflect natural geological boundaries to
permit geochemical segregation.

Some intervals where sulphides are visually absent
are selected for composite sampling. Composite
sampling is instructed by the geologist and
implemented by the laboratory during sample
preparation. The composite procedure maintains
each individual 1m sample. The parent sample is
crushed and milled, followed by the collection of 100g
sub-sample. Up to 5 sub-samples are homogenised
to 0.5kg, from which the required amount is taken for
analytical preparation. Individual samples can be
subsequently re-analysed if required.

Mineralisation at Vulcan is essentially disseminated in
nature. Half core samples collected at one metre
intervals is believed to be 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.

All samples were submitted to Bureau Veritas
Minerals Pty Ltd in Adelaide for laboratory sample
analysis in Adelaide and Perth.

A full suite of 69 elements were analysed.

40g Lead Collection Fire Assay with an Inductively
Coupled Plasma - Optical Emission Spectrometry
(ICP-OES) finish was used to measure Au, Pt and Pd
(Adelaide).

Sodium Peroxide Fusion followed by Specific Ion
Electrode was used to measure F (Adelaide).

Samples were cast using a 66:34 flux with 4% Lithium
Nitrate to form a fused glass bead (Adelaide) for full
suite major and trace element analysis (Perth).

X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (XRF) was used to
measure Si, Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, S, K, Na, Cr, Mn, Ti, P,
Zn and Cl (Perth).

Laser Ablation Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass
Spectrometry (LA ICP-MS) ) was used to measure
Ag, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er,
Eu, Ga, Gd, Ge, Hf, Ho, In, La, Lu, Mn, Mo, Nb, Nd,
Ni, Pb, Pr, Rb, Re, Sb, Sc, Se, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb,
Te, Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn and Zr (Perth).

Certified OREAS reference standards and blanks are
routinely inserted at a 1:25 ratio for QAQC purposes.
QAQC reports are generated to evaluate the statistics
of analysed reference standards.

Bureau Veritas work to documented procedures in
accordance to ISO 9001 Quality Management
Systems. Blanks and reference materials are
randomly inserted and 5% of all samples are
analysed in duplicate to provide a measure of
accuracy.
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.

Individual sample numbers are generated and
matched with down hole depths and loaded into the
Fortescue acQuire database.

Analytical results reported by Bureau Veritas are
loaded into the Fortescue acQuire database,
validated and stored electronically, with industry
standard systems and backups. Verification of data is
managed and checked by company personnel with
extensive experience.

Data is not subject to anyadjustments.
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 a Garmin
GPSMAP 64st hand held GPS and are accurate to
approximately +/- 3m (northing and easting).

Down hole surveying of drill holes was conducted
with an Axis Champ North Seeking Gyroscopic tool,
with readings taken every 12m on average.

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

Topographic control is not a significant issue due to
thegenerallyflat topography.

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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. One long
angled hole is deemed sufficient to test the targets
which are generated from the modelling of the
potential field (ground gravity and magnetic) data.

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

Some intervals where sulphides are visually absent
are selected for composite sampling procedure
detailed 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.

Planned drill traces are designed with the intent to
intersect orthogonal to the strike of geological
interpretations and modelled potential field
anomalies.

Drill hole VUD0018 is estimated to be within 30
degrees to right angles of the strike of the interpreted
hematite body. Drill hole VUD0019 is estimated to be
within 10 degrees to right angles of the strike of the
interpreted hematite body. However at this stage,
relationship between the orientation of geological
features and the drill holes is not precisely known and
would require additional drilling information.

Intersections are reported as down hole thicknesses
and are not considered true widths.
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.
Pallets of core trays are covered, tightly secured with
steel strapping and transported to the Adelaide 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 6416)

(criteria listed in the preceding group apply also to this group)

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results (Vulcan Project, EL 6416)
(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 (EL) 6416 is located
approximately 13km north of Olympic Dam,
South Australia and owned 100% by Tasman
Resources Ltd.

EL 6416 is subject to a Farm-In and Joint
Venture Agreement between Tasman Resources
Ltd and FMG Resources Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of
Fortescue Metals Group. There are no
partnerships or royalties involved.

EL 6416 is partially covered by the Kokatha
Uwankara native title claim (SC2009/01), and
agreements between the claimants and Tasman
are 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 EL 6416 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 did not drill at
Vulcan. No other previous exploration has been
conducted by other parties, apart from regional
geophysical surveys by Government
Departments. Tasman discovered the Vulcan
prospect in November 2009, with the drilling of
VUD001. A further 16 holes were drilled by
Tasman including 9 as part of a previous JV with
Rio Tinto.
Geology.
Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

Vulcan has emerged as a major iron-oxide,
copper gold type system (IOCG), with many
geological similarities to Olympic Dam, about
30km south. Vulcan occurs within basement
rocks beneath approximately 880m 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.
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 Table 1.

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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.

No high grade cutting has been applied. All of the
assay data has been reported at a 0.1% Cu cut off.
A maximum of 3m of material below cut off has
been incorporated in one of the wider intercepts.
Assays have been weighted by sample length
however in most cases sample lengths are 1m.

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.
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 assay results above 0.1% Cu for hole
VUD0019 are reported in Table 2.
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

This has not yet been finalised.

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Rule 5.5

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Name of entity Name of entity
Tasman Resources Ltd
ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
85 009 253 187 30 June 2021
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter Year to date (12
$A’000 months)
$A’000
1. Cash flows from operating activities
1.1 Receipts from customers - 2
1.2 Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation (49) (1,228)
(b) development - -
(c) production - -
(d) staff costs (61) (240)
(e) administration and corporate costs (57) (425)
1.3 Dividends received (see note 3) - -
1.4 Interest received - -
1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid - -
1.6 Income taxes paid - -
1.7 Government grants and tax incentives - -
1.8 Other (provide details if material) - 10
1.9 Net cash from / (used in) operating (167) (1,881)
activities
2. Cash flows from investing activities
2.1 Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities - -
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) exploration & evaluation - -
(e) investments (753) (1,192)
(f)
other non-current assets
- -

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter Year to date (12 Year to date (12
$A’000 months)
$A’000
2.2 Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) entities - -
(b) tenements - -
(c) property, plant and equipment - -
(d) investments - -
(e) other non-current assets - -
2.3 Cash flows from loans to other entities - -
2.4 Dividends received (see note 3) - -
2.5 Other (Eden) (1,643) 786
2.6 Net cash from / (used in) investing (2,396) (406)
activities
2.5 – Relates to net cashflows of Eden Innovations Ltd, an ASX listed company of which Tasman has a 30.33%
interest in and is consolidated into Tasman.
3. Cash flows from financing activities
3.1 Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities) - 7,455
3.2 Proceeds from issue of convertible debt - -
securities
3.3 Proceeds from exercise of options - 7
3.4 Transaction costs related to issues of equity - (379)
securities or convertible debt securities
3.5 Proceeds from borrowings - -
3.6 Repayment of borrowings - (228)
3.7 Transaction costs related to loans and - -
borrowings
3.8 Dividends paid - -
3.9 Other (provide details if material) - -
3.10 Net cash from / (used in) financing - 6,855
activities
4. Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 8,574 1,443
period
4.2 Net cash from / (used in) operating (167) (1,881)
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3 Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (2,396) (406)
(item 2.6 above)
4.4 Net cash from / (used in) financing activities - 6,855
(item 3.10 above)

ASX Listing Rules Appendix 5B (17/07/20) + See chapter 19 of the ASX Listing Rules for defined terms.

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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Consolidated statement of cash flows Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter Year to date (12
$A’000 months)
$A’000
4.5 Effect of movement in exchange rates on - -
cash held
4.6 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 6,011 6,011
period
5. Reconciliation of cash and cash Current quarter Previous quarter
equivalents $A’000 $A’000
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
5.1 Bank balances 3,836 4,756
5.2 Call deposits - -
5.3 Bank overdrafts - -
5.4 Other (held by Eden Innovations Ltd) 2,175 3,818
5.5 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 6,011 8,574
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
  • 5.4 – Relates to cash held by Eden Innovations Ltd, an ASX listed company of which Tasman has a 30.33% interest in and is consolidated into Tasman for accounting purposes. Tasman does not have access to cash held by Eden Innovations Ltd.
6. Payments to related parties of the entity and their Current quarter
associates $A'000
6.1 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their 109
associates included in item 1
6.2 Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their -
associates included in item 2

Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments.

6.1

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 and superannuation paid during the period.

Legal Fees and disbursements were paid during the quarter to a firm of which Mr GH Solomon and Mr DH Solomon are partners.

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Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

7. Financing facilities
Total facility
Amount drawn at
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
quarter end
$A’000
7.1 Loan facilities
-
-
7.2 Credit standby arrangements
-
-
7.3 Other (please specify)
-
-
7.4 Total financing facilities
-
-
7.5 Unused financing facilities available at quarter end -
7.6 Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
8. Estimated cash available for future operating activities $A’000
8.1 Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9) (167)
8.2 (Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing -
activities) (item 2.1(d))
8.3 Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2) (167)
8.4 Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6) 3,836*
8.5 Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5) -
8.6 Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5) 3,836*
8.7 Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by
item 8.3)
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Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”.
Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7.
* - Excluding funds held by Eden Innovations Ltd
8.8 If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.8.1
Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current
level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer:
8.8.2
Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further
cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely does it
believe that they will be successful?
Answer:

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  • 8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis?

  • Answer:

Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

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

Date: 29 July 2021

Authorised by: Aaron P Gates

(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)

Notes

  1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

  2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, 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. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committeeeg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

  5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.

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