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TIVAN LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2013

Apr 28, 2013

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ASX ANASX ANNOUNCEMENT OUNCEMENT

FURTHER STRONG COPPER AND GOLD RESULTS AT MOUNT HARDY

29[TH] APRIL 2013

ASX CODE: TNG ASX CODE: TNG

REGISTERED OFFICE REGISTERED OFFICE TNG Limited TNG Limited Level 1, 282 Rokeby Road Subiaco, Western Australia 6008 Level 1, 282 Rokeby Road Subiaco, Western Australia 6008

T +61 8 9327 0900 T +61 8 9327 0900 F +61 8 9327 0901 F +61 8 9327 0901

W www.tngltd.com.au W www.tngltd.com.au E [email protected] E [email protected]

ABN 12 000 817 023 ABN 12 000 817 023

DIRECTORS

Jianrong Xu Chairman DIRECTORS Paul Burton MD Neil BidNeil Bi d le dle Stuart Crow Paul Burton Rex Turkington Stuart Crow Wang Zhigang

COMPANY SECRETARY

Third diamond hole intersects zones up to 4.5% Cu and 1.2g/t Au: Diamond drilling continuing at IP targets

Highlights:

  • Results received for third diamond drill hole at Mount Hardy, with results including:

  • 3.1m @ 1.86% Cu from 61.9m down-hole, including: 1.0m @ 4.50% Cu from 62.5m down-hole; and

  • 1.6m @ 1.60% Cu from 45.4m down-hole, including: 0.6m @ 2.92% Cu from 45.4m down-hole;

  • Gold results include values up to 1.2g/t Au, associated with copper mineralisation and anomalous silver and zinc.

  • First time coincident high-grade copper and gold have been recorded at Mt Hardy in drilling.

  • Diamond drilling continuing at IP targets.

COMPANY SECRETARY Simon Robertson Simon Robertson

PROJECTS PROJECTS

Mount Peake: Fe-V-Ti

Mount Peake: Fe-V-Ti Manbarrum: Zn-Pb-Ag Manbarrum: Zn-Pb-Ag East Rover: Cu-Au East Rover: Cu-Au McArthur: Cu McArthur: Cu Mount Hardy: Cu-Au CONTACT DETAILS Sandover: Cu-Au Paul Burton | +61 8 9327 0900 Nicholas Read | +61 419 929 046 Simon Robertson | +61 8 9327 0900 CONTACT DETAILS

Paul Burton | +61 8 9327 0900 Nicholas Read | +61 419 929 046 Simon Robertson | +61 8 9327 0900

Australian resources company TNG Limited (ASX: TNG ) advises that ongoing drilling at its 100%-owned Mount Hardy Copper Project in the Northern Territory ( Figure 1 ) is continuing to deliver positive results, with the third hole in the current 15-hole program intersecting significant zones of copper mineralisation grading up to 4.5% Cu plus gold grades of up to 1.2g/t Au .

This is the first time coincident copper and gold have been recorded in drill samples.

Diamond drilling of six target areas at Mount Hardy commenced in early March (see ASX Release – 11 March 2013). Drilling has been completed on EM Targets 2, and 4, and at the geochemical targets at the Mount Hardy and Browns Prospects, and is continuing at EM Target 1 and both IP targeted holes at Mount Hardy and Browns.

To date, 14 of the 15 planned diamond drill holes have been completed, for a total of 1,800m. Samples have been submitted for the first 12 holes with laboratory results now received for the first three holes, all of which were drilled at the Mount Hardy prospect. Results for holes 13MHDDH001 and 13MHDDH002 were reported in the ASX Release of 18[th] of April 2013.

Results from the third hole, 13MHDDH003, are presented below. A full assessment of the Mount Hardy Prospect and other target areas will follow during the June Quarter once all outstanding assay results have been received. The locations of holes reported are shown in Table 1 and on Figure 2. Significant results for hole 13MHDDH003 are outlined on Table 2.

Three sections were drilled at the Mount Hardy Prospect targeting the strong surface copper mineralisation outlined last year ( see ASX Releases – 18 September 2012 and 21 October 2012 ).

A total of four holes (13MHDDH001 to 13MHDDH004) were drilled on these three sections. All holes have been drilled towards the SSE (azimuth 150 degrees) and 45-60 degrees dip.

Hole 13MHDDH003 has returned a number of intersections of potentially economic mineralisation, as outlined in Table 2 below. The results provide further strong evidence of the substantial potential of the Mount Hardy Project to host a large mineralised system.

Copper grade is associated with quartz veining, both thin (mm to cm scale) stringer stockworks and broader (>1m) veins, found within zones of intense shearing and structural disruption.

All intersections below 45m down-hole are in fresh rock with copper species being predominantly chalcopyrite, and minor bornite and chalcocite between 45m and 58m. Mineralisation occurs from near surface to 97m depth, with the strongest mineralisation occurring between 45m and 74m – a 29m thick zone of alteration and veining.

Alteration is generally silicification with associated sericite-pyrite development. Weathering occurs to a depth of 35 metres and malachite dominates as the copper species at shallow depths.

Best analytical values to date are:

1.60m @ 1.60% Cu from 45.40m, including: 0.60m @ 2.92% Cu from 45.40m 3.10m @ 1.86% Cu from 61.90m, including: 1.00m @ 4.50% Cu from 62.50m

Hole 3MHDDH003 was drilled to test below the surface costeaning completed in the 1960s. Recent re-sampling of these historic costeans by TNG returned results of 12m grading 2% Cu (in semi-continuous channel sampling). This section line lies 80m to the east of the previously reported holes 13MHDDH001 and 13MHDDH002.

Results included a multi-element suite and fire assay gold analyses. Gold results in hole 13MHDDH003 include anomalous values in both higher copper zones, with the significance of this association still to be determined. The copper zones were also sporadiacally anomalous for silver (to 19ppm Ag) and zinc (to 980ppm Zn).

The full suite of results including gold assays is provided below:

  • 0.60m @ 2.92% Cu and 1.15g/t Au from 45.40m; and 1.00m @ 4.50% Cu and 0.40g/t Au from 62.50m down-hole

Following an Induced Polarisation (IP) geophysical survey over the Mount Hardy prospect area in March 2013 another hole was planned and has recently been completed. The IP survey outlined a strong chargeability zone which plunges at a shallow angle to the west and which corresponds with the exposed copper mineralisation seen on the Mount Hardy Prospect hill.

This zone has been tested by the shallow holes 13MHDDH001 through 004 (see Figure 3). The IP-targeted hole is shown in magenta on Figure 3. Results for 13MHDD004 are expected soon and will be reported after assessment.

As per the new 2012 JORC reporting guidelines, a summary of the material information used in these exploration results, and outlined in Appendix One, is as follows:

Mineralisation noted to date at the Mount Hardy project is hosted by the Lander Rock Beds Palaeoproterozoic metasediments of the Aileron Province of the Arunta Region, and is found within quartz veins and shear zones together with mineralised and altered Lander schists. Copper is found in chalcopyrite in fresh rock (drill samples, >30 metres below surface) but all surface exposures are oxidised with malachite, azurite, and chrysocolla dominant. Lead and zinc occur as galena and sphalerite in fresh material and cerrusite and smithsonite (respectively) in weathered surface samples.

All drilling to data has been on Exploration Licence 27892, which is wholly owned by TNG Limited. Drilling at Mount Hardy in 2013 has been by diamond drill holes of either HQ or NQ size core, with core recovery consistently over 95%. Hole spacings vary depending on the target, but at Mount Hardy are around 30-40 metres across strike and down dip, with lines 60-80 metres apart (along strike).

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Hole collar locations have been picked up with standard GPS to an accuracy of 3 metres, while downhole position is determined by Reflex surveys every 30 metres. At the Mount Hardy Prospect the holes were drilled nearly perpendicular to the mineralisation and so approximate true thicknesses.

Sampling is by half cut core with samples being over intervals of 0.3 to 1.2 metres in length (determined by geological units), and of 2-5 kilograms weight. Sample preparation involves drying, coarse crushing and pulverisation of the complete sample to >85% <75 microns. Base metals were determined on a pulp sub-sample by four acid digest and ICP-AES finish, while gold and Pt/Pd values were based on a 50 gram Fire Assay charge with ICP read. Certified standards were inserted to check laboratory calibration and returned within acceptable limits.

All reported assay values have been composited with a 0.1% Cu cut-off and are length weighted averages. No intervals exceeding 1 metre of included waste are allowed.

Drilling continues on site and is likely to be complete by the end of April. Upon receipt of all results a full assessment will be undertaken to determine the next steps, which are likely to include more drilling later in the year.

Table 1: Location and dip/azimuth information for holes reported from the Mount Hardy Project

Northing
(GDA94_52)
Easting
(GDA94_52)
Azimuth
(True)
Hole Number Depth RL Dip
13MHDDH001 100 7552941 766432 639 -50 150
13MHDDH002 200 7553004 766405 633 -50 150
13MHDDH003 120 7552968 766483 643 -60 150

Table 2: Significant intersections from hole 13MHDDH003 (at a 0.1% Cu cut-off)

Hole Number From (m) To (m) Interval
Cu (%) Au (g/t)
(m)
13MHDDH003 4.00 5.00 1.00 0.18 <
10.00 25.00 15.00 0.14 <
34.30 37.80 3.50 0.27 <
45.40 47.00 1.60 1.22 0.44
Incl. 45.40 46.00 0.60 2.92 1.15
54.00 58.00 4.00 0.31 <
61.90 65.00 3.10 1.86 0.20
Incl. 62.50 63.50 1.00 4.50 0.40
68.70 69.20 0.50 0.11 <
70.10 70.30 0.20 1.00 <
73.00 74.00 1.00 0.15 <
96.10 97.00 0.90 0.17 <

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Figure 3: 3D view of the Mount Hardy Prospect area from the south showing IP chargeability sections and high chargeability body (red wireframe) and planned/completed holes

TNG’s Managing Director Paul Burton said the third diamond hole had intersected significant grades of copper and coincident gold mineralisation some 80m along strike from the encouraging results reported in the first two holes.

“As we learn more about the mineralisation style at Mount Hardy, it continues to provide strong encouragement for a large project,” Mr Burton said. “It’s also important to note we that are on the edge of the Tanami region where significant gold prospects and mines occur.

“We have hit mineralisation is every hole completed to date and we are continuing to intersect sulphide and oxide mineralisation at depth beneath the extensive surface copper mineralisation delineated last year. Drilling is continuing and should be completed within the next week.”

Paul E Burton Managing Director

Enquiries:

Paul E Burton, Managing Director + 61 (0) 8 9327 0900 Nicholas Read Read Corporate + 61 (0) 8 9388 1474

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Exploration Manager Mr Kim Grey B.Sc. and M. Econ. Geol. Mr Grey is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and a full time employee of TNG Limited. Mr Grey has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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 Grey consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appear.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This announcement has been prepared by TNG Ltd. This announcement is in summary form and does not purport to be all inclusive or complete. Recipients should conduct their own investigations and perform their own analysis in order to satisfy themselves as to the accuracy and completeness of the information, statements and opinions contained.

This is for information purposes only. Neither this nor the information contained in it constitutes an offer, invitation, solicitation or recommendation in relation to the purchase or sale of TNG Ltd shares in any jurisdiction.

This does not constitute investment advice and has been prepared without taking into account the recipient's investment objectives, financial circumstances or particular needs and the opinions and recommendations in this presentation are not intended to represent recommendations of particular investments to particular persons. Recipients should seek professional advice when deciding if an investment is appropriate. All securities transactions involve risks, which include (among others) the risk of adverse or unanticipated market, financial or political developments.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, TNG Ltd, its officers, employees, agents and advisers do not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the currency, accuracy, reliability or completeness of any information, statements, opinions, estimates, forecasts or other representations contained in this announcement. No responsibility for any errors or omissions from this arising out of negligence or otherwise is accepted.

This may include forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are only predictions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside the control of TNG Ltd. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those expressed or implied.

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Figure 1: Location of the Mount Hardy Project tenements, Northern Territory.

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Figure Two: Drill Hole Location diagram, showing recent holes together with existing drilling.

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Appendix One Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut Sampling is of cut half core submitted to ALS laboratory
techniques channels, random chips, or specific specialised for industry standard preparation (all crushed and
industry
standard
measurement
tools
pulverized to >85% <75 um) and analysis by ICP
appropriate to the minerals under investigation, technique (Lab Code ME-ICP61a and PGM-ICP24).
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.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open- Drilling is by diamond core with both standard HQ and
techniques hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, NQ sized core being drilled. For this hole HQ was
sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple drilled top to bottom
or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is
_oriented and if so, by what method, etc). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core and Core recovery was logged and entered into the
recovery chip sample recoveries and results assessed. database. Core recoveries were in excess of 99% and
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery there are no core loss issues or recovery problems.
and ensure representative nature of the Diamond core was reconstructed into continuous runs
samples. on an angle iron cradle for orientation marking. Core
Whether a relationship exists between sample metreages were checked against core blocks and
recovery and grade and whether sample bias drillers records.
may have occurred due to preferential Diamond core with high recovery provides the best
loss/gain of fine/coarse material. possible and most representative sample medium. No
issues of fines loss were observed. No issues relating
to preferential loss/gain of grade material have been
noted.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been Core was geologically logged for lithology, mineralogy,
geologically and geotechnically logged to a colour, weathering, alteration, structure and
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral mineralisation. Geotechnical logging included recovery
Resource estimation, mining studies and and RQD, while significant structures were logged with
metallurgical studies. alpha and beta angles measured on oriented core or
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in alpha angles on un-oriented core.
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) All core has been photographed both dry and wet.
photography. All holes were logged in full. RC holes were logged in
The total length and percentage of the relevant one metre sample lengths, core was logged to the
intersections logged. geological units.
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and whether All core was sampled by a core saw with half core
techniques and quarter, half or all core taken. sampling
sample If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, The sample preparation for core samples follows
preparation rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or industry best practice, with oven drying of samples prior
dry. to coarse crushing and pulverization (to >85% passing
For all sample types, the nature, quality and 75 microns) of the entire sample
appropriateness of the sample preparation No field duplicates have been taken. Further sampling
technique. (second half, lab umpire assay) will be conducted if it is
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub- considered necessary
sampling stages to maximise representivity of The sample size (2-5 kg) is considered to be adequate
samples. for the material and grainsize being sampled and the
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is style of mineralisation being drilled
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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality of assay The nature, quality and appropriateness of the Samples have been analyzed at ALS laboratory Perth
data and assaying and laboratory procedures used and by method ME-ICP61a and PGM-ICP24. ME-ICP61a
laboratory tests whether the technique is considered partial or involves a four acid digest which is considered a near
total. total digest for most silicate matrices
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, Base metal elements Cu, Pb, and Zn, together with
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the other elements, were determined by ICP technique with
parameters used in determining the analysis readings by atomic emission spectroscopy (AES) – an
including instrument make and model, reading industry standard technique
times, calibrations factors applied and their Gold and Pt, Pd were determined by a 50 gram Fire
derivation, etc. Assay with ICP-AES finish, an industry standard
Nature of quality control procedures adopted technique
(eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external QC procedures included the insertion of certified
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable standards into the laboratory sample sequence at a rate
levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and of 1 in 25. No blank samples were inserted.
precision have been established. Results for the two standards inserted into the batch
that covers this report are acceptable
Verification of The verification of significant intersections by Mineralised core from this hole was visually verified by
sampling and either independent or alternative company the Exploration Manager.
assaying personnel. No twinned holes have been drilled to date at Mount
The use of twinned holes. Hardy
Documentation of primary data, data entry Primary geological logging was onto A3 diamond log
procedures, data verification, data storage sheets using standard coding lists, while numeric data
(physical and electronic) protocols. was entered into standardized spreadsheets on field
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. laptops and uploaded into the company database.
No adjustments have been made to the primary assay
data
Location of data Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate Drill hole collars have been set out and picked up using
points drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), averaging on a standard GPS device, with accuracy of
trenches, mine workings and other locations better than 3 metres for Northing and Easting, and
used in Mineral Resource estimation. around 5 metres for RL.
Specification of the grid system used. All holes had single shot Reflex readings taken at a
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. minimum of every 30 metres downhole by the drilling
contractor
Elevation (RL) values are in AHD metres
All coordinates data for the project are in MGA_GDA94
Zone 52. Local coordinates are MGA.
Topographic data from the project area is poor with
HELITEM data providing moderate accuracy along lines
where flown.
Data spacing Data spacing for reporting of Exploration At this early stage of exploration hole spacings vary as
and distribution Results. dictated by target size and position. At the Mount Hardy
Whether the data spacing and distribution is prospect there were three lines of drilling (1968 and
sufficient to establish the degree of geological 2013 holes) with line spacings at a nominal 80 metres.
and grade continuity appropriate for the Current drill spacing and distribution may be sufficient
Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation for resource determination, but full analytical results
procedure(s) and classifications applied. need be awaited prior to this being resolved
Whether sample compositing has been No compositing has been applied to the exploration
applied. results
Orientation of Whether the orientation of sampling achieves Holes in the Mount Hardy prospect area have been
data in relation unbiased sampling of possible structures and drilled on an azimuth of 150 degrees magnetic, which is
to geological the extent to which this is known, considering perpendicular to the strike of the mineralisation seen at
structure the deposit type. surface. Hole dips are 45 to 60 degrees to the SSE and
If the relationship between the drilling are near perpendicular to the steep NNW dipping
orientation and the orientation of key mineralisation
mineralised structures is considered to have
introduced a sampling bias, this should be
assessed and reported if material.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample All core and samples were under company supervision
security. at all times prior to delivery to ALS laboratories in Alice
_Springs _
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of No sampling audits have been completed to date at
reviews sampling techniques and data. Mount Hardy

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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Type, reference name/number, location and The Mount Hardy prospect is located on tenement EL
tenement and ownership including agreements or material 27892, which is wholly owned by TNG Limited.
land tenure issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
The tenement is in good standing with no know
status partnerships, overriding royalties, native title impediments
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 Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration The Mount Hardy Copper Field has had historic
done by other by other parties. exploration and small scale mining since discovery in
parties the 1930’s. The BMR (federal precursor to Geoscience
Australia) and NTGS (Territory) government
Geology/Mines departments conducted drilling at the
Mount Hardy Copper Mine in 1967-68, the only drilling
on the tenement prior to TNG’s activities commencing
in 2012.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of Copper mineralisation at Mount Hardy is predominantly
mineralisation. hosted by quartz veins/sheeted veins within the Lander
Rock Beds Paleoproterozoic siliciclastic
metasediments. There is a strong overall structural
control on mineralisation and alteration noted to date is
sericite/silica/chlorite together with sulphides
(chalcopyrite, pyrite, galena and sphalerite)
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the Drill details are outlined in Tables 1 and 2
Information understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole
collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres) of
the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception
depth
o hole length.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, weighting All reported assay have been length weighted.
aggregation averaging techniques, maximum and/or SG/length weighting is not warranted due to the total
methods minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high sulphide abundance rarely exceeding 25%
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

No minimum or maximum cut has been applied
A 0.1% Cu Cut-Off has been applied to indicate
significant mineralisation
No metal equivalent values have been applied
used for such aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important At the Mount Hardy prospect mineralisation strikes
between in the reporting of Exploration Results. approximately 060/240 and dips at 50 to 70 degrees to
mineralisation If the geometry of the mineralisation with the NNW.
widths and respect to the drill hole angle is known, its Holes oriented at -45 to -60 degrees dipping towards
intercept lengths nature should be reported. the SSW (150 degrees) are approximately
If it is not known and only the down hole perpendicular to mineralisation.
lengths are reported, there should be a clear Therefore reported downhole intersections approximate
statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width
true width not known’).

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Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) Refer to Figures 1, 2 and 3 in the body of the report
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.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all All significant results are reported. Where values have
reporting Exploration Results is not practicable, been averaged over an interval the maximum width of
representative reporting of both low and high included below cut-off grade is one metre
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Other Other exploration data, if meaningful and Surface geochemical results and mapping over the
substantive material, should be reported including (but not Mount Hardy prospect have been reported previously
exploration data limited to): geological observations; Gravity and IP geophysical surveys have been
geophysical survey results; geochemical completed over the Mount Hardy prospect, but
survey results; bulk samples – size and interpretation is ongoing and will be reported in due
method of treatment; metallurgical test results; course
bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and
rock characteristics; potential deleterious or
contaminating substances.
Samples from this drilling campaign have been
analyzed for a range of elements which include:Au, Pt,
Pd (by Fire Assay), and Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Co, Cr,
Cu, Fe, Ga, K, La, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sb, Sc, Sr,
Th, Ti, Tl, U, V, W, Zn by ICP technique
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work The drilling continues on site and is likely to continue to
(eg tests for lateral extensions or depth the end of April.
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). Samples for holes 13MHDDH001 through 012 have
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of been submitted to ALS laboratory, results are awaited,
possible extensions, including the main and will be reported as they come available
geological interpretations and future drilling Assessment of this and other prospects will await
areas, provided this information is not completion of drilling, receipt of all analyses, and (for
commercially sensitive. some holes) completion of down hole EM surveys
It is expected that results will warrant further drilling
later in 2013

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