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TIVAN LIMITED — Interim / Quarterly Report 2007
Oct 30, 2007
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TNG TARGETS SUBSTANTIAL ADDITIONS TO LEAD-ZINC RESOURCES AT MANBARRUM PROJECT
HIGHLIGHTS
Media Release – 31 October 2007
- 2007 exploration program at Manbarrum nears completion with results confirming the potential for a significant MVT base metal complex.
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- Drilling now completed at Sandy Creek deposit with work to commence shortly on updating the existing 10.5Mt resource.
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- Initial drilling results confirm extensive continuous mineralized zone at Djibitgun, 17km NE of Sandy Creek.
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- Djibitgun drilling expanded to target a second resource estimate by yearend.
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TNG Limited ( ASX : TNG – “TNG”) today announced plans to fast-track a resource update for its Sandy Creek deposit and target a maiden resource estimate by year end for the Djibitgun deposit at its Manbarrum Zinc-Lead-Silver Project in the Northern Territory as its landmark 2007 exploration program nears its conclusion.
The Perth-based Company said today ( Wednesday ) that the results received to date from its successful 2007 exploration field season had confirmed that Manbarrum was emerging as a significant base metal district in global terms, with its geological model for the project as a Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) complex comprising multiple pods of mineralization also now confirmed.
“Despite the delays we have experienced in obtaining assay results due to processing delays in the laboratories, our 2007 field season is now moving rapidly to conclusion with the massive backlog in results expected to be cleared within the next few days,” said TNG’s Managing Director, Mr Neil Biddle.
“We have already received a significant number of results, following the completion of over 23,000 metres of RC and diamond drilling at Sandy Creek alone. “This work has validated and extended the Sandy Creek deposit, both to the south and potentially to the north. Once we receive the outstanding samples in the next few days, we will begin work immediately on an updated resource estimate.”
Some of the recently received diamond drilling results included outstanding high-grade intersections, such as 13m @ 13.3% Zn+Pb (including 9m @ 17.3% Zn+Pb and 2.5m @ 35.7% Zn+Pb ), 12m @ 5.1% Zn+Pb , 13m @ 4.5% Zn+Pb , 20m @ 5.7% Zn+Pb , 20m @ 8.5% Zn+Pb and 43m @ 4.1% Zn+Pb .
“Much of the drilling has focused on confirming and extending the existing resource at Sandy Creek of 10.5 million tonnes at 3.74% Zn+Pb,” Mr Biddle commented. “We are
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aiming to finalise an updated resource in the near-term, which will provide a strong foundation to our broader exploration and development strategy.”
“Of even greater importance to the continued project evolution has been our initial testing of other key regional MVT exploration targets at the NEIP prospect, immediately north-east of Sandy Creek, and Djibitgun, which lies 17km to the north-east,” he added.
The Company is fast-tracking its drilling campaign at Djibitgun with a total of 31RC and 4 diamond holes already completed out of a proposed 45-hole drilling program. The drilling program has been expanded to provide sufficient hole drill hole density to support an initial JORC compliant resource estimate to be completed.
Initial results from portable NITON XRF analysis of the drill chips and diamond drill core have provided confirmation of historic zinc intersections at Djibitgun by Aquitaine of up to 8.5% Zn, with geological logging of drilling core indicating the presence of continuous mineralization over a significant strike length.
“We are confident that this drilling program will deliver a significant addition to our overall resource inventory at Manbarrum and, importantly, confirm the nature of the project as an emerging MVT district comprising multiple pods of base metal mineralization,” Mr Biddle said.
TNG has also completed an extensive 84km regional IP survey, with the results refining and extending the existing targets at Djibitgun, Browns and Landandi and identifying several new targets.
“The Manbarrum Project has now entered a pivotal phase as we complete the 2007 drilling program, receive and collate the remaining outstanding results and begin work on the updated resource for Sandy Creek and a maiden resource estimate for Djibitgun,” Mr Biddle said. “We are confident that this will deliver a substantial upgrade to our resource inventory, while at the same time laying the foundations for a much expanded 2008 exploration campaign with the potential to establish Manbarrum as a base metal project of global significance.”
Yours faithfully TNG Limited
Neil Biddle
Managing Director
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Neil Biddle, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Neil Biddle is a Director of Tennant Creek Gold Limited. Neil Biddle has sufficient experience which is 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 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Neil Biddle consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Enquiries:
Neil Biddle Managing Director + 61 (0)8 9388 1474 Damian Delaney CFO and Company Secretary + 61 (0)8 9327 0900
Nicholas Read Read Corporate + 61 (0)8 9388 1474
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QUARTERLY REPORT SEPTEMBER 2007
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HIGHLIGHTS
Manbarrum Zinc-Lead-Silver Project, Northern Territory (TNG 100%)
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Successful 2007 exploration field season nearing completion with results to date confirming that Manbarrum is emerging as a significant base metal district .
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Drilling validates and extends the existing Sandy Creek deposit and confirms a substantial new zinc-lead-silver deposit at Djibitgun , where drilling is continuing.
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Geological model for Manbarrum as a Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) complex comprising multiple pods of mineralisation now confirmed.
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Over 23,000 metres of Diamond and RC drilling completed at Sandy Creek, with numerous high-grade intersections recorded.
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Outstanding individual diamond core intersection received including highest lead grades seen to date at Manbarrum:
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13m @ 13.3 % Zn+Pb, 14.3ppm Ag from 102m , including 9m @ 17.3 % Zn+Pb, 16.2ppm Ag from 106m, including
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2.5m @ 35.7 % Zn+Pb, (MDD018)
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Other new intersections from diamond drilling include:
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12m @ 5.10 % Zn+Pb, 3.0ppm Ag from 68m (MDD017)
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9m @ 3.33 % Zn+Pb, 10.0ppm Ag from 87m (MDD019)
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11m @ 3.70 % Zn+Pb, 6.0ppm Ag from 95m (MDD020)
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13m @ 4.50 % Zn+Pb, 7.0ppm Ag from 124m (MDD021)
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• 8m @ 3.20 % Zn+Pb, 10.0ppm Ag from 83m (MDD023)
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Significant results from diamond drilling reported during the Quarter include:
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18m @ 5.85 % Zn+Pb, 27.0ppm Ag, from 75m (MDD006)
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• 20m @ 8.50 % Zn+Pb, 20.0ppm Ag, from 69m (MDD007)
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10m @ 4.90 % Zn+Pb, 10.8ppm Ag, from 72m (MDD012)
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20m @ 5.70 % Zn+Pb, 8.6ppm Ag, from 90m (MDD012)
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7m @ 5.10 % Zn+Pb, 5.3ppm Ag, from 39m (MDD013)
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10m @ 3.30 % Zn+Pb, 10.9ppm Ag, from 30m (MDD014)
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43m @ 4.10 % Zn+Pb, 7.1ppm Ag, from 52m (MDD014)
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10m @ 3.40 % Zn+Pb, 7.3ppm Ag, from 25m (MDD015)
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20m @ 3.40 % Zn+Pb, 12.8ppm Ag, from 52m (MDD015)
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22m @ 3.20 % Zn+Pb, 3.7ppm Ag, from 72m (MDD015)
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9m @ 3.60 % Zn+Pb, 4.0ppm Ag, from 78m (MDD018)
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RC drilling confirms significant southern extension of the Sandy Creek resource, while recent diamond results indicate a potential northern extension of the resource zone.
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Updated JORC compliant resource estimate for Sandy Creek to be fast-tracked once all final assay results are received within the next few days.
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RC and diamond drilling well advanced at Djibitgun Prospect , 17km NE of Sandy Creek, with 31 RC and 4 diamond holes of a proposed 45-hole program completed to date.
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Initial results from portable NITON XRF Analyser provide confirmation of historic zinc grades up to 8.5% Zn at Djibitgun with indications of continuous mineralisation over a significant strike length.
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Djibitgun drilling expanded to provide sufficient drill hole density for an initial JORC compliant resource estimate to be completed.
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Extensive 84km regional IP survey completed, with existing targets at Djibitgun, Browns and Landandi refined and extended and several new targets identified.
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Baseline environmental work completed and monitoring survey in progress.
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Detailed gravity survey commenced, and metallurgical testwork on diamond core from Sandy Creek underway.
Corporate
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Distribution of securities held in Batavia Mining Ltd and Thor Mining PLC completed and distribution of shares held in Western Desert Resources Ltd approved and completed.
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Proposed demerger of TNG’s nickel assets through Enigma Mining Ltd announced. This is expected to take the form of a capital distribution to TNG shareholders and a possible ASX listing in the first quarter of 2008.
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Level 1, 282 Rokeby Road
Subiaco, Western Australia 6008
- T +61 8 9327 0900 F +61 8 9327 0901
www.tngltd.com.au [email protected]
Contact:
Neil Biddle, Managing Director Paul Burton, Exploration Manager
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SUMMARY
During the September 2007 Quarter, TNG (“TNG”) made substantial progress with the 2007 exploration program at its 100%-owned Manbarrum Zinc-Lead-Silver Project , located in the Northern Territory.
With drilling now completed at the flagship Sandy Creek deposit and initial drilling indicating a significant deposit at Djibitgun , 17km north-east of Sandy Creek, the Company has confirmed the potential of the Manbarrum Project to continue to develop a substantial MVT (Mississippi Valley Type) base metal district.
The Company’s primary objective is to delineate a significant inventory of zinc-leadsilver resources in the project area spanning multiple deposits.
An initial resource estimate for the Sandy Creek deposit was announced in February 2007 of 10.5Mt at 3% Zn, 0.74% Pb and 5.5g/t Ag (3.74% Zn+Pb). Work during the Quarter has focused on in-fill and extension drilling to refine and upgrade this initial resource. Once all final results have been received, an updated resource estimate will be prepared for Sandy Creek.
The results received to date have validated the existing Sandy Creek resource zone and confirmed potentially significant extensions to the resource zone, both to the south and, from recent diamond drilling results, to the north. The results received have included some outstanding high-grade intersections, including some of the highest lead grades seen to date at Manbarrum in recently received diamond drilling results.
Drilling also commenced during the Quarter to test other priority MVT base metal targets in the area, including the NEIP prospect and at the Djibitgun prospect, where drilling is still in progress.
A detailed high resolution IP survey was completed over these and other prospective areas to define additional targets, and a detailed gravity survey has also now commenced.
Baseline environmental surveying of the Sandy Creek area has been completed by GHD and monitoring is in progress.
The Company has a significant amount of samples awaiting analysis due a high volume backlog at the analytical laboratory. TNG is working closely with the laboratory to resolve this and anticipates receiving all results and producing a revised resource estimate in the December quarter.
Metallurgical test work has now commenced on selected drill core from the Sandy Creek deposit, and the results of this test work will be reported in the December quarter.
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TNG Operations
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Figure 1: TNG Limited Tenement Map
TNG Limited holds interests in 34 exploration, mining titles and applications in prospective areas of the Northern Territory and Western Australia.
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EXPLORATION
Manbarrum Project: Zinc-Lead-Silver, TNG 100%.
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Figure 2: Location of Manbarrum Project
The Manbarrum Project is located in the Northern Territory, 70 kilometres north east of the regional centre of Kununurra.
The granted Manbarrum tenements comprise three Exploration Licences and an Authority to Prospect (under Section 178) covering a combined area of over 600 square kilometres. This gives TNG access to most of the prospective eastern margin formations of the Bonaparte Shelf Margin, where widespread Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) zinclead-silver mineralisation has been identified at several locations over a 50 kilometre strike length.
TNG’s 2007 exploration program has been focused on the Sandy Creek deposit, located in the south west corner of the Manbarrum Project, and other key targets including NEIP, Djibitgun and Browns.
2007 Exploration Programme
TNG’s exploration team has identified the potential for the Manbarrum Project to host multiple pods of Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) Zinc (Zn) / Lead (Pb) mineralisation of similar scale or larger than the Sandy Creek deposit along the Bonaparte basin margin. The broader objective of the 2007 drilling program is to confirm this potential and establish a strategically significant inventory of zinc-lead-silver resources.
The 2007 exploration program that commenced in late May continued to make significant progress during the Quarter, with the focus on confirming extensions to the current mineralisation at the Sandy Creek deposit, establishing the extent and grade of the expanded resource zone to underpin a revised JORC resource estimate, and undertaking exploration of other key targets.
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Two drilling rigs were operational at Manbarrum during the Quarter – a diamond drill rig and a high-powered Reverse Circulation (RC) rig. A total of 58 RC holes for a total of 10,957 metres and 52 diamond drill holes for a total of 11,853.9 metres have been completed to in-fill and extend the current resource at Sandy Creek. 26 RC holes and 2 diamond holes have been completed at NEIP, and 31 RC holes and 4 diamond holes at Djibitgun. (See Table 1)
| Prospect | RC | DD | ||
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| Sandy Creek | 58 | 10,957 | 52 | 11,853.9 |
| NEIP | 26 | 3,758 | 2 | 356.4 |
| Djibitgun | 31 | 4,948 | 4 | 709.4 |
| TOTAL | 115 | 19,663 | 58 | 12,919.7 |
Table 1: 2007 Drilling Summary
In addition, an 84 line kilometre IP survey was completed and a 3,000 station gravity survey is underway.
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Figure 3: Manbarrum Project: Exploration Prospects
Sandy Creek Deposit
The Sandy Creek deposit is interpreted to be a strata-bound carbonate matrix replacement-type zinc-lead deposit, with similarities to several global MVT deposits (eg, SE Missouri MVT district, USA; Tri State district, USA)
In February 2007, TNG released a preliminary resource estimate for the Sandy Creek deposit with an initial JORC resource of 10.5 million tonnes at 3% Zn, 0.74% Pb and
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5.5g/t Ag (3.74% Zn+Pb). Infill and extension drilling completed during the quarter was aimed at producing a revised resource upgrade.
During the Quarter, the Company completed the RC and diamond in-fill drilling programme at the Sandy Creek deposit ahead of schedule. The aim of this programme was to define the extent of the resource and provide additional mineralogical and metallurgical information to increase the level of confidence in the resource.
This process is nearly completed and all samples and core have been forwarded to the laboratory for analysis. Results are awaited to complete the updated resource estimate; this is expected to be released early next quarter.
Mineralisation Style
The Sandy Creek deposit comprises sphalerite, silver-bearing galena and pyrite type mineralisation. It is almost exclusively a primary sulphide deposit, although some secondary zinc mineralisation is present in the supergene zone. No lead sulphates (anglesite) or carbonates (cerrusite) have been observed.
The mineralisation is predominantly hosted by a quartz-sandy carbonate unit, 100-120m thick. In places, the mineralisation extends into the underlying silty carbonate unit. High-grade galena mineralisation has been intersected in the saprolitic clays as well as in a sedimentary breccia immediately underlying the Milligans Shale in the hanging wall of the quartz sandy dolomite.
Mississippi Valley-type deposits are known to have a complex internal geometry and contain a variable mix of high grade and low grade mineralisation. The company has gathered valuable information confirming the MVT nature of the deposit and controls on the mineralisation.
Reverse Circulation (RC) Drilling
Sandy Creek Deposit
A total of 58 RC holes (10,957m) have been completed to date at the Sandy Creek deposit.
The company is pleased to report that nearly all holes have intersected significant sphalerite (zinc sulphide) and galena (lead) from visual estimates and this has now been confirmed in recent results.
Drill chip observations indicate the continuation of a west-dipping strata-bound sphalerite (zinc sulphide) and galena (lead) mineralisation, with an average width of 250 metres and an average thickness of 20 metres. The central main high grade zone has proved to be more complex than expected from previous modeling, but this is not uncommon in this style of mineralisation and significant intersections of mineralisation continue to be recovered.
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Results:
TNG has received significant assay results for 28 RC drill holes at Sandy Creek. (See Appendix A).
Diamond Drilling
Diamond drilling has been completed in the main higher grade zone and to test for extensions of the mineralization to the north and west. Five metallurgical test holes have also been completed and sent for assessment.
Diamond hole MDD049, located within the main higher grade zone has recorded over 50m of continuous zinc mineralisation in visual logging, and is considered to be one of the most significant holes to date.
A total of 58 diamond drill holes (12,919.7m), have been completed to date.
Results:
A number of significant new high-grade intercepts have been received recently, including:
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13m @ 13.3 % Zn+Pb, 14.3ppm Ag from 102m , including 9m @ 17.3 % Zn+Pb, 16.2ppm Ag from 106m, including
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2.5m @ 35.7 % Zn+Pb, (MDD018)
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12m @ 5.10 % Zn+Pb, 3.0ppm Ag from 68m (MDD017)
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9m @ 3.33 % Zn+Pb, 10.0ppm Ag from 87m (MDD019)
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11m @ 3.70 % Zn+Pb, 6.0ppm Ag from 95m (MDD020)
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13m @ 4.50 % Zn+Pb, 7.0ppm Ag from 124m (MDD021)
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8m @ 3.20 % Zn+Pb, 10.0ppm Ag from 83m (MDD023)
The intersection in MDD0018 features the highest lead grades recovered from the project area to date with an outstanding combined intersection of 2m @ 35.7% Zn+Pb MDD0018, which was drilled in the high-grade ‘pipe’ zone in the central resource zone of the Sandy Creek deposit. The hole was located 25 metres to the north of the previous RC drill hole MRC012, which returned an excellent intersection of 115m @ 5.4% Zn+Pb last year.
The results add further weight to an interpreted north-west trending, fault-controlled high-grade of zone of mineralisation within the Sandy Creek resource zone. Other highgrade intercepts within this NW trending zone include MDD007 (20m @ 8.5% Zn+Pb) and MDD014 (43m @ 4.1% Zn+Pb).
Other significant results from diamond drilling reported during the Quarter included:
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18m @ 5.85 % Zn+Pb, 27ppm Ag, from 75m (MDD006)
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20m @ 8.50 % Zn+Pb, 20ppm Ag, from 69m (MDD007)
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10m @ 4.90 % Zn+Pb, 10.8ppm Ag, from 72m (MDD012)
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20m @ 5.70 % Zn+Pb, 8.6ppm Ag, from 90m (MDD012)
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7m @ 5.10 % Zn+Pb, 5.3ppm Ag, from 39m (MDD013)
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10m @ 3.30 % Zn+Pb, 10.9ppm Ag, from 30m (MDD014)
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43m @ 4.10 % Zn+Pb, 7.1ppm Ag, from 52m (MDD014)
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10m @ 3.40 % Zn+Pb, 7.3ppm Ag, from 25m (MDD015)
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20m @ 3.40 % Zn+Pb, 12.8ppm Ag, from 52m (MDD015)
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22m @ 3.2 % Zn+Pb, 3.7ppm Ag, from 72m (MDD015)
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• 9m @ 3.6 % Zn+Pb, 4.0ppm Ag, from 78m (MDD018)
Significant widths and intersections of zinc mineralisation continue to be received with all assay results received to date shown in Appendix B.
QA – QC Audit
As reported last quarter following receipt of intitial analytical results, the company had commenced detailed quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) procedures.
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Re-assaying of selected RC chips from both 2006 and 2007 drill samples.
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Twinning of selected 2006 holes with both diamond and RC drilling
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Audit of sample procedures
TNG is pleased to confirm the following results:
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Re-assaying has confirmed the reliability and robustness of the analytical methods used. No variability was noted and the results for the 2006 RC drilling have been confirmed.
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Geological observations on selected twinned holes has confirmed local and visual corellation of mineralisation as expected and, in particular, has confirmed the presence of significant high grade zones within the lower grade zones, indicating the variability common to these types of deposits.
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The Company is confident that this explains the variability noted in diamond drill holes MDD001 and MDD002, where significant widths of continuous mineralisation was recorded, including intervals of higher grade zinc that did not correspond to those noted in adjacent holes,
As part of the ongoing QA-QC audit, TNG has discovered geological/mineralogical settings within the deposit that have the potential for a loss of Zn sulphide during the drilling procedures. A white powder residue has been recovered from both Diamond and RC sumps and assayed. Results record highly significant values of 15-35% Zn, within a dolomite / dolomite-quartz-gypsum matrix. Inspection of drill core has shown that this Zn sulphide mineral is pervasive along fractures and cavity fillings.
Semi-quantitative XRD analysis has confirmed that this zinc occurs as sphalerite in a low-iron, dolomite groundmass.
The Company is assessing whether the presence of this in the drill sumps has resulted in significant under reporting of results.
NEIP Anomaly
26 RC holes (3,758m) and 2 DD holes (356.4m) have been completed at the NEIP Anomaly, located approximately 400m north east of the Sandy Creek Main Zone.
Zinc mineralisation was intersected on the margins of the IP anomaly in a number of drill holes. Results are still pending for most holes.
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The IP anomaly has been attributed to the high Pyrite content contained in the faulted contact between Lower Carboniferous Dolomite and Upper Devonian Sandstones.
The NEIP Dolomite is dipping steeply west and is overlain to the west by the Milligans Shale, an impermeable unit which appears to mask IP readings. A close spaced Gravity Survey has recently been completed over the area west of NEIP and north of Sandy Creek, an area which corresponds with a gravity high interpreted from broader spaced data. Results from the recent survey are expected to assist in planning drilling for 2008 to further test the Sandy Creek North/NEIP West zone.
Djibitgun Prospect
The Djibitgun prospect is a key target for the company. A reassessment of historic IP (Induced Polarisation) geophysical, gravity and drill data highlighted this zone as having similar geophysical responses to the Sandy Creek deposit. The Djibitgun prospect also features historic RC drill values of up to 8.5% Zn , making this a key exploration target for TNG.
The detailed IP survey has located additional targets at this prospect and these are currently being drill tested with a planned 45-hole RC programme. A total of 31 RC and 4 Diamond holes have been completed to date. A detailed gravity survey is also in progress.
Browns Prospect
The Browns Prospect is characterized by very large IP and gravity generated anomalies supported by highly anomalous zinc rich gossans at Browns Hill. Browns is also located in a favorable structural setting along strike from Sandy Creek and remains a key target for the Company. However, due to the decision to ramp up drilling at Djibitgun and the imminent onset of the wet season, Browns will not be drill tested this year.
Browns and other regional targets, including Landandi, will be targeted in the 2008 exploration season.
Results Pending:
TNG has approximately 5,000 RC samples from 46 holes and 1,300 DD samples from 16 holes awaiting analysis. These are caught in a backlog at the laboratory. The Company has been working closely with the laboratory to resolve the issue and is confident all remaining results will be received early in the December quarter.
Gravity Survey
A detailed gravity survey is underway over the licence area. This will assist in geological and structural interpretations, target selection and delineation. It will also assist in the assessment of the resources at Sandy Creek and Djibitgun, when all results are available.
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Environmental Survey
GHD (Darwin) was contracted last quarter to commence a baseline environmental survey for the sandy Creek area. This has now been completed and monitoring of groundwater, flora and fauna studies undertaken.
TNG has been proactive in establishing this groundwork which will be invaluable as the company progresses the project through to feasibility.
Manbarrum Project Tenement Status
During the quarter TNG has increased its exploration title holding with tenement application EL25646 in the Northern Territory granted (Table 2).
| Tenement | Holder | Date | Date | Status | Area | |
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| Applied | Granted | |||||
| Application No | Km2 | |||||
| EL24395 (NT) | TNG 100% | 08/09/04 |
16/08/05 | - Granted | 200.0 | |
| A 24518 (NT) | TNG 100% | 15/12/04 |
25/08/05 | - Granted | 16.8 | |
| EL25470 (NT) | TNG 100% | 13/07/06 |
05/03/07 | - Granted | 199.5 | |
| EL25646 (NT) | TNG 100% | 16/10/06 |
23/08/07 | - Granted | 122.0 | |
| E80/3772 (WA) | TNG 100% | 16/10/06 |
- | - Awaiting | 402.8 | |
| clearance | ||||||
| E80/3816 (WA) | TNG 100% | 30/11/06 |
- | - Awaiting | 224.0 | |
| clearance |
Table 2: TNG Tenements, Manbarrum Project
OTHER PROJECTS
Explorer, Rover and McClaren Creek Gold-Copper-Bismuth Prospects, TNG 100%
TNG has an interest in four exploration licences 50km south of Tennant Creek in Central Australia. The exploration licences cover an area in excess of 2,500 square kilometres and contain numerous first order Tennant Creek-style magnetic ironstone targets with the potential to host gold, and gold-copper-bismuth deposits.
These prospects are hosted within the prospective Warrimunga Formation and have the same magnetic trend and magnitude as some of the world-class gold and gold-copperbismuth deposits in the Tennant Creek Inlier.
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Due to the Company’s focus on the Manbarrum Project, no exploration has been conducted during the Quarter.
Mount Peake: Nickel, TNG 100%
Mount Peake is located in the Arunta Province 80 kilometres north east of Alice Springs. Airborne magnetic surveys have indicated possible ultramafic intrusion hosted nickel targets.
Due to the Company’s focus on the Manbarrum Project, no exploration has been conducted during the Quarter
Tanami East (Goddards Prospect): Copper / Gold, TNG 100%
Tanami East, also known as Goddard’s Prospect, hosts significant malachite mineralisation outcropping over a strike length of 1,200 metres. Numerous values over 1% Cu and 100 ppb Au were obtained from rock chip samples carried out during the 1970s and the area is considered to have exploration potential for copper-gold deposits.
Due to the Company’s focus on the Manbarrum Project, no exploration has been conducted during the Quarter.
MINING PROJECTS
Cawse Extended: Nickel, TNG 20%, Norilsk 80%
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Figure 4: Cawse Extended Tenement Map
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The Cawse Project is located in the Eastern Goldfields region of Western Australia, approximately 60 kilometres north-west of Kalgoorlie.
Four main types of mineralisation have been identified at Cawse. These are the oxide ores of limonite, talc, and siliceous cobalt and the smectite-saprolite ore (locally termed nontronite).
The commercial success of the Cawse nickel operation is dependent in part upon the ability of the principal ore type to be beneficiated. A simple process of rejecting lower grade material on the basis of particle size achieves this. The process is called upgrading and allows sub grade material to become commercial ore grade and also allows higher ore grades to be processed in the early parts of the operation. The success of the upgrade process is dependent upon the physical and chemical properties of the ore being processed and the nickel grade of the ore.
The upgrade ore type represents >80% of the Cawse nickel resource and is hosted mostly within a limonite unit, represented by goethitic clays in the upper saprolite zone.
| Metal Content | Metal Volume |
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| Res_cat Product Total_mass (t) ni (%) co (%) ni (t) co (t) CawseExtended Measured Upgrade Ore 2,537,468 0.67 0.03 17,081 858 Grind Ore 30,775 1.02 0.26 314 80 Indicated Upgrade Ore 12,112,649 0.70 0.03 84,486 3,544 Grind Ore 54,993 1.16 0.20 636 111 Inferred Upgrade Ore 81,550,543 0.70 0.03 566,829 22,985 Grind Ore 503,850 1.34 0.21 6,756 1,056 Total 96,790,278 0.70 0.03 676,101 28,634 |
Table 3: Resource Estimate for Cawse Extended as at end 2006, (source: Norilsk Nickel Cawse).
Mine Scheduling
At this stage the long term mining plan has not seen any significant changes. It is expected that mining will commence at the Satyr prospect in 2008. In-fill drilling is continuing and a mining proposal is being formulated for submission to the DoIR.
Mining at the Dragon prospect is scheduled to start in December 2008. At this point in time Satyr and Dragon are the only Cawse Extended prospects in the long term mining schedule. Further drilling at Cetus is underway in an attempt to prove up a mineable resource and optimisation work continues on a northern extension to Unicorn pit.
Quarterly Report September 2007 13
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The company has held meetings with Norilsk on the future project plans.
Other Western Australian Tenements
TNG holds an interest in other tenement groups, however, in each case, the Company does not contribute towards exploration expenditure as the projects are subject to joint venture or options for sale. These projects include Kintore East and McTavish, both based in WA.
TNG currently has other applications over prospective interests for a range of commodities.
CORPORATE
Distributions of shares in Investments
The shareholders approved the distribution of shares held in Western Desert Resources Ltd (WDR) received in return for the sale to WDR of some non-core tenements in the Northern Territory, at a general meeting of shareholders held on 4 September 2007. The 10 million WDR shares were distributed in the ratio of 1 WDR share for every 18.22 TNG shares held on the Record date being 13 September 2007.
At the beginning of the September quarter TNG completed the distribution of securities held in Batavia Mining Ltd and Thor Mining PLC. This was approved by shareholders in the June 2007 quarter.
Demerger of Enigma Mining
On 25 September 2007 TNG announced its intention to demerge Enigma Mining Ltd (Enigma), a wholly owned subsidiary of TNG Ltd. It is currently the intention that this will take the form of a capital distribution to TNG shareholders and a possible ASX listing in the first quarter of 2008.
Enigma holds a 20% interest in Cawse Extended located in WA and a 100% interest in the Mt Peake Prospect in the Northern Territory, also prospective for Nickel.
TNG is of the view that this demerger will take place early in 2008 subject to legal and taxation investigations currently underway.
AGM
The Annual General Meeting is to be held on Thursday 8 November 2007 at the Celtic Club, 48 Ord Street, West Perth at 10.00am. The Company encourages your attendance and use of your vote on the resolutions to be placed before shareholders at this meeting.
Cash Position
The September 2007 quarter closed with a cash balance of $4.1m.
Quarterly Report September 2007 14
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Yours faithfully,
TNG LIMITED
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Neil Biddle Managing Director
31 October 2007
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Neil Biddle, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Neil Biddle is a Director of TNG Limited. Neil Biddle has sufficient experience which is 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 2004 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Neil Biddle consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Quarterly Report September 2007 15
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| Directors | Australian Stock Exchange Listing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| John W Barr | Chairman | Shares | TNG |
| Neil Biddle | Managing Director | ||
| Michael Bowen | Non Executive Director | ||
| Terry Smith | Non Executive Director | European Stock Exchange Listings | |
| Eddie Fry | Non Executive Director | ||
| Frankfurt | A0B60K | ||
| Chief Financial Officer/Company Sec | Berlin | A0B60K | |
| Munich | A0B60K | ||
| Damian Delaney | Stutttgart | A0B60K | |
| Shareholder Enquiries | |||
| Major Shareholders – 26 October 2007 | |||
| Damian Delaney | |||
| ANZ Nominees Limited | 11.94% | ||
| Contact | RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd | 10.97% | |
| CBH Resources | 8.87% | ||
| Telephone: | (08) 9327 0900 | JW Barr | 6.10% |
| Facsimile: | (08) 9327 0901 | N Biddle | 5.68% |
| Email: corpor | [email protected] | TOTAL DIRECTORS HOLDINGS | 16.90% |
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tngltd.com.au
Share Registry
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd Level 2, 45 St Georges Terrace Perth WA 6000
Telephone: (08) 9323 2000 Facsimile: (08) 9323 2033
| Capital | Structure – | 26 October 2007 | 26 October 2007 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | Shares | TNG | 182,492,404 | |
| Options: | 30.11.07 |
(unlisted) | 1,100,000 | $0.17 |
| Options: | 31.03.10 |
(unlisted) | 12,500,000 | $0.49 |
| Options: | 31.12.11 |
(unlisted) | 5,100,000 | $0.32 |
Quarterly Report September 2007 16
Appendix A: Significant RC Assay Results Received To Date, Manbarrum Project.
| Hole_ID | NAT_East | NAT_North |
From |
To | Width | Zn | Pb | Grade | Intercept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | m | % | % | Zn+Pb | |||||
| MRC001 | 520723 | 8297054 | 19 | 29 | 10 | 0.33 | 13.92 | 14.25 | 10m @ 14.25 % |
| MRC001 | 32 | 50 | 18 | 0.75 | 11.31 | 12.06 | 18m @ 12.06 % | ||
| MRC001 | 70 | 95 | 25 | 0.95 | 1.60 | 2.55 | 25m @ 2.55 % | ||
| MRC002 | 520749 | 8297049 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 0.35 | 8.50 | 8.85 | 10m @ 8.85 % |
| MRC004 | 520731 | 8297096 | 19 | 53 | 34 | 1.66 | 6.75 | 8.42 | 34m @ 8.42 % |
| MRC005 | 520760 | 8297099 | 53 | 68 | 15 | 1.56 | 1.82 | 3.38 | 15m @ 3.38 % |
| MRC005 | 19 | 49 | 30 | 1.19 | 11.32 | 12.51 | 30m @ 12.51 % | ||
| MRC006 | 520773 | 8297101 | 27 | 34 | 7 | 1.39 | 1.55 | 2.94 | 7m @ 2.94 % |
| MRC006 | 51 | 63 | 12 | 2.74 | 0.04 | 2.78 | 12m @ 2.78 % | ||
| MRC007 | 520754 | 8297199 | 53 | 62 | 9 | 2.35 | 1.34 | 3.68 | 9m @ 3.68 % |
| MRC008 | 520902 | 8297365 | 21 | 37 | 16 | 3.20 | 1.05 | 4.25 | 16m @ 4.25 % |
| MRC009 | 520799 | 8297199 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 3.77 | 0.76 | 4.53 | 8m @ 4.53 % |
| MRC010 | 520827 | 8297201 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 2.55 | 1.19 | 3.74 | 7m @ 3.74 % |
| MRC012 | 520660 | 8297203 | 195 | 200 | 5 | 6.11 | 0.33 | 6.44 | 5m @ 6.44 % |
| MRC012 | 78 | 192 | 114 | 5.68 | 0.66 | 6.34 | 114m @ 6.34 % | ||
| MRC013 | 520576 | 8297051 | 43 | 57 | 14 | 2.58 | 1.31 | 3.89 | 14m @ 3.89 % |
| MRC013 | 100 | 150 | 50 | 5.05 | 0.34 | 5.39 | 50m @ 5.39 % | ||
| MRC014 | 520603 | 8297043 | 37 | 43 | 6 | 2.21 | 1.17 | 3.38 | 6m @ 3.38 % |
| MRC016 | 520522 | 8296936 | 65 | 80 | 15 | 3.55 | 0.36 | 3.92 | 15m @ 3.92 % |
| MRC017 | 520551 | 8296949 | 57 | 79 | 22 | 2.09 | 0.84 | 2.93 | 22m @ 2.93 % |
| MRC017 | 107 | 130 | 23 | 5.46 | 1.19 | 6.65 | 23m @ 6.65 % | ||
| MRC020 | 520495 | 8297105 | 179 | 186 | 7 | 5.00 | 0.12 | 5.13 | 7m @ 5.13 % |
| MRC020 | 80 | 88 | 8 | 3.55 | 2.76 | 6.31 | 8m @ 6.31 % | ||
| MRC020 | 101 | 116 | 15 | 4.19 | 4.78 | 8.97 | 15m @ 8.97 % | ||
| MRC023 | 520725 | 8297259 | 113 | 120 | 7 | 10.17 | 0.52 | 10.69 | 7m @ 10.69 % |
| MRC023 | 52 | 111 | 59 | 4.01 | 0.17 | 4.18 | 59m @ 4.18 % | ||
| MRC024 | 520618 | 8297103 | 50 | 58 | 8 | 3.09 | 0.79 | 3.88 | 8m @ 3.88 % |
| MRC024 | 87 | 98 | 11 | 2.45 | 0.07 | 2.52 | 11m @ 2.52 % | ||
| MRC027 | 520724 | 8296953 | 106 | 115 | 9 | 3.69 | 0.37 | 4.06 | 9m @ 4.06 % |
| MRC031 | 182 | 188 | 6 | 4.59 | 0.57 | 5.16 | 6m @ 5.16 % | ||
| MRC031 | 520598 | 8297149 | 65 | 78 | 13 | 2.68 | 1.38 | 4.06 | 13m @ 4.06 % |
| MRC032 | 520621 | 8297154 | 160 | 164 | 4 | 3.88 | 0.06 | 3.94 | 4m @ 3.94 % |
| MRC032 | 61 | 68 | 7 | 2.72 | 1.59 | 4.31 | 7m @ 4.31 % | ||
| MRC033 | 520878 | 8297318 | 37 | 49 | 12 | 2.30 | 4.91 | 7.21 | 12m @ 7.21 % |
| MRC034 | 520770 | 8297149 | 40 | 83 | 43 | 2.02 | 5.02 | 7.04 | 43m @ 7.04 % |
| MRC036 | 520628 | 8297198 | 82 | 88 | 6 | 1.41 | 0.62 | 2.03 | 6m @ 2.03 % |
| MRC037 | 520649 | 8297195 | 72 | 84 | 12 | 3.11 | 3.96 | 7.07 | 12m @ 7.07 % |
| MRC038 | 520550 | 8296997 | 117 | 121 | 4 | 5.45 | 1.37 | 6.82 | 4m @ 6.82 % |
| MRC038 | 65 | 81 | 16 | 3.25 | 2.33 | 5.58 | 16m @ 5.58 % | ||
| MRC038 | 85 | 109 | 24 | 5.88 | 0.63 | 6.50 | 24m @ 6.50 % | ||
| MRC038 | 122 | 150 | 28 | 7.42 | 0.15 | 7.57 | 28m @ 7.57 % | ||
| MRC040 | 520625 | 8296994 | 83 | 97 | 14 | 1.95 | 0.46 | 2.42 | 14m @ 2.42 % |
| MRC040 | 108 | 150 | 42 | 2.21 | 0.75 | 2.95 | 42m @ 2.95 % | ||
| MRC041 | 520856 | 8297163 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 0.40 | 4.04 | 4.44 | 9m @ 4.44 % |
| MRC042 | 520603 | 8297247 | 106 | 114 | 8 | 2.00 | 0.28 | 2.29 | 8m @ 2.29 % |
| MRC043 | 520752 | 8297409 | 102 | 109 | 7 | 2.67 | 3.03 | 5.70 | 7m @ 5.70 % |
| MRC045 | 520673 | 8297249 | 118 | 123 | 5 | 2.24 | 1.10 | 3.34 | 5m @ 3.34 % |
| MRC045 | 83 | 99 | 16 | 2.11 | 3.28 | 5.39 | 16m @ 5.39 % | ||
| MRC046 | 520794 | 8297249 | 114 | 119 | 5 | 2.18 | 1.24 | 3.42 | 5m @ 3.42 % |
| MRC046 | 79 | 108 | 29 | 3.50 | 2.53 | 6.03 | 29m @ 6.03 % | ||
| MRC053 | 520826 | 8297292 | 87 | 98 | 11 | 0.76 | 2.56 | 3.33 | 11m @ 3.33 % |
| MRC054 | 520628 | 8297292 | 134 | 138 | 4 | 4.43 | 1.92 | 6.34 | 4m @ 6.34 % |
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| MRC055 | 520650 | 8297348 | 141 | 152 | 11 | 0.99 | 2.35 | 3.34 | 11m @ | 3.34 | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MRC056 | 520810 | 8297513 | 116 | 121 | 5 | 4.45 | 1.79 | 6.24 | 5m @ | 6.24 | % |
| MRC056 | 123 | 148 | 25 | 2.65 | 5.15 | 7.80 | 25m @ | 7.80 | % | ||
| MRC057 | 520704 | 8297350 | 101 | 107 | 6 | 1.80 | 2.93 | 4.73 | 6m @ | 4.73 | % |
| MRC059 | 520858 | 8297356 | 29 | 34 | 5 | 1.42 | 0.78 | 2.20 | 5m @ | 2.20 | % |
| MRC060 | 520688 | 8297560 | 174 | 177 | 3 | 2.91 | 0.63 | 3.54 | 3m @ | 3.54 | % |
| MRC060 | 226 | 229 | 3 | 0.92 | 5.42 | 6.33 | 3m @ | 6.33 | % | ||
| MRC063 | 520676 | 8297395 | 142 | 150 | 8 | 4.19 | 1.45 | 5.64 | 8m @ | 5.64 | % |
| MRC068 | 520456 | 8297003 | 136 | 148 | 12 | 4.20 | 0.03 | 4.23 | 12m @ | 4.23 | % |
| MRC071 | 520682 | 8297066 | 110 | 119 | 9 | 2.27 | 0.08 | 2.34 | 9m @ | 2.34 | % |
| MRC071 | 45 | 63 | 18 | 2.96 | 2.25 | 5.21 | 18m @ | 5.21 | % | ||
| MRC073 | 520583 | 8297064 | 74 | 84 | 10 | 4.16 | 0.38 | 4.54 | 10m @ | 4.54 | % |
| MRC073 | 87 | 100 | 13 | 2.32 | 0.25 | 2.57 | 13m @ | 2.57 | % | ||
| MRC074 | 520525 | 8297073 | 97 | 102 | 5 | 2.49 | 0.70 | 3.18 | 5m @ | 3.18 | % |
| MRC074 | 129 | 142 | 13 | 3.08 | 0.05 | 3.13 | 13m @ | 3.13 | % | ||
| MRC075 | 520472 | 8297064 | 138 | 141 | 3 | 4.13 | 0.15 | 4.29 | 3m @ | 4.29 | % |
| MRC075 | 127 | 133 | 6 | 4.06 | 1.23 | 5.29 | 6m @ | 5.29 | % | ||
| MRC075 | 161 | 167 | 6 | 3.06 | 0.05 | 3.11 | 6m @ | 3.11 | % | ||
| MRC075 | 113 | 120 | 7 | 2.53 | 0.20 | 2.73 | 7m @ | 2.73 | % | ||
| MRC079 | 520578 | 8297013 | 38 | 45 | 7 | 1.18 | 2.13 | 3.31 | 7m @ | 3.31 | % |
| MRC087 | 520430 | 8296968 | 81 | 89 | 8 | 2.90 | 0.59 | 3.50 | 8m @ | 3.50 | % |
| MRC090 | 520531 | 8296916 | 44 | 52 | 8 | 2.17 | 0.33 | 2.49 | 8m @ | 2.49 | % |
| MRC093 | 520523 | 8296871 | 71 | 77 | 6 | 1.95 | 0.16 | 2.11 | 6m @ | 2.11 | % |
| MRC093 | 101 | 109 | 8 | 2.44 | 0.13 | 2.57 | 8m @ | 2.57 | % |
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Appendix B: Significant DD Assay Results Received To Date, Manbarrum Project.
| Hole_ID | NAT_East | NAT_North |
From |
To |
Width |
Zn |
Pb | Grade | Intercept |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| m | m |
% | % | Zn+Pb | |||||
| MDD001 | 520650 | 8297204 | 85 | 89 |
4 |
3.55 |
4.71 | 8.26 | 4m @ 8.26 % |
| MDD001 | 166 | 171 |
5 |
5.04 |
0.33 | 5.37 | 5m @ 5.37 % | ||
| MDD001 | 71 | 81 |
10 |
1.92 |
0.39 | 2.31 | 10m @ 2.31 % | ||
| MDD003 | 520691 | 8297251 | 87 | 91 |
4 |
6.26 |
0.05 | 6.31 | 4m @ 6.31 % |
| MDD003 | 54 | 68 |
14 |
2.73 |
1.84 | 4.57 | 14m @ 4.57 % | ||
| MDD004 | 520732 | 8297242 | 48 | 52 |
5 |
4.83 |
4.50 | 9.33 | 4.5m @ 9.33 % |
| MDD005 | 520758 | 8297217 | 36 | 44 |
8 |
2.80 |
1.61 | 4.41 | 7.6m @ 4.41 % |
| MDD005 | 91 | 108 |
17 |
4.61 |
1.31 | 5.92 | 17m @ 5.92 % | ||
| MDD006 | 520675 | 8297188 | 75 | 93 |
18 |
2.74 |
3.09 | 5.83 | 18m @ 5.83 % |
| MDD007 | 520680 | 8297160 | 124 | 132 |
8 |
2.40 |
0.23 | 2.63 | 8m @ 2.63 % |
| MDD007 | 69 | 89 |
20 |
4.41 |
4.06 | 8.47 | 20.4m @ 8.47 % | ||
| MDD008 | 520685 | 8297090 | 49 | 58 |
9 |
1.25 |
0.44 | 1.68 | 9m @ 1.68 % |
| MDD009 | 520673 | 8297205 | 72 | 85 |
13 |
2.11 |
0.70 | 2.81 | 13m @ 2.81 % |
| MDD011 | 520640 | 8297290 | 141 | 148 |
7 |
1.94 |
0.48 | 2.42 | 7m @ 2.42 % |
| MDD012 | 520634 | 8297244 | 72 | 81 |
9 |
4.32 |
1.02 | 5.34 | 9m @ 5.34 % |
| MDD012 | 91 | 110 |
19 |
2.83 |
3.16 | 5.99 | 19m @ 5.99 % | ||
| MDD013 | 520720 | 8297187 | 39 | 46 |
7 |
3.11 |
2.02 | 5.13 | 7m @ 5.13 % |
| MDD014 | 520683 | 8297143 | 31 | 37 |
6 |
2.56 |
0.93 | 3.49 | 5.8m @ 3.49 % |
| MDD014 | 53 | 86 |
33 |
2.68 |
2.14 | 4.82 | 33m @ 4.82 % | ||
| MDD015 | 520739 | 8297137 | 27 | 35 |
8 |
2.79 |
0.91 | 3.69 | 8.4m @ 3.69 % |
| MDD015 | 52 | 64 |
12 |
1.56 |
1.83 | 3.39 | 12m @ 3.39 % | ||
| MDD015 | 73 | 93 |
20 |
2.73 |
0.61 | 3.35 | 20m @ 3.35 % | ||
| MDD017 | 520754 | 8297236 | 135 | 142 |
7 |
2.36 |
0.52 | 2.89 | 7m @ 2.89 % |
| MDD017 | 55 | 64 |
9 |
2.35 |
0.16 | 2.51 | 9.2m @ 2.51 % | ||
| MDD017 | 68 | 80 |
12 |
3.20 |
1.88 | 5.09 | 12m @ 5.09 % | ||
| MDD018 | 520632 | 8297265 | 78 | 87 |
9 |
2.86 |
0.75 | 3.61 | 9m @ 3.61 % |
| MDD018 | 102 | 115 |
13 |
4.49 |
7.30 | 11.78 | 13m @ 11.78 % | ||
| MDD019 | 520791 | 8297393 | 87 | 96 |
9 |
2.42 |
0.91 | 3.33 | 9m @ 3.33 % |
| MDD020 | 520857 | 8297534 | 95 | 106 |
11 |
3.49 |
0.17 | 3.65 | 11m @ 3.65 % |
| MDD021 | 520814 | 8297535 | 124 | 137 |
13 |
3.79 |
0.63 | 4.43 | 12.9m @ 4.43 % |
| MDD023 | 520760 | 8297323 | 169 | 173 |
4 |
4.31 |
2.28 | 6.59 | 4m @ 6.59 % |
| MDD023 | 83 | 91 |
8 |
2.95 |
0.26 | 3.22 | 8m @ 3.22 % | ||
| MDD024 | 520758 | 8297215 | 36 | 40 | 4 | 3.97 |
1.02 | 5.00 | 4.1m@ 5.00 % |
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Rule 5.3
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Introduced 1/7/96. Origin: Appendix 8. Amended 1/7/97, 1/7/98.
Name of entity TNG LIMITED
ACN or ARBN 000 817 023
Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 30 September 2007
Consolidated statement of cash flows
| Cash flows related to operating activities 1.1 Receipts from customers 1.2 Payments for (a) exploration and evaluation (b) development (c) production (d) administration 1.3 Royalties received 1.4 Interest and other items of a similar nature received 1.5 Interest and other costs of finance paid 1.6 Income taxes paid 1.7 Other Net Operating Cash Flows |
Current quarter $A’000 |
Year to date $A’000 |
|---|---|---|
| – (4,781) – – (1,121) – 114 – – - |
– (4,781) – – (1,121) – 114 – – - |
|
| (5,788) | (5,788) | |
| Cash flows related to investing activities 1.8 Payment for purchases of: (a) tenements (b) controlled entity (net of cash aquired) (c) other fixed assets 1.9 Proceeds from sale of: (a) tenements (b) equity investments (c) controlled entity (d) other fixed assets 1.10 Loans to other entities 1.11 Loans repaid by other entities 1.12 Other Net investing cash flows 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (carried forward) |
– – (21) – – – – – – – |
– – (21) – – - - – – - |
| (21) | (21) | |
| (5,809) | (5,809) |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
| 1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
1.13 Total operating and investing cash flows (brought forward) |
(5,809) | (5,809) | (5,809) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows related to financing activities 1.14 Proceeds from issues of shares, options, etc. (net of expenses) 1.15 Payment for shares 1.16 Proceeds from borrowings 1.17 Repayment of borrowings 1.18 Dividends paid 1.19 Other Net financing cash flows |
17 – – – – – |
17 – – – – – |
||
| 17 | 17 | |||
| 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 |
(5,792) 9,881 – |
(5,792) 9,881 – |
||
| 4,089 | 4,089 | |||
| Payments to directors of the entity and associates of the directors Payments to related entities of the entity and associates of the relatedentities |
||||
| 1.23 1.24 |
Aggregate amount of payments to these parties included in item 1.2 Aggregate amount of loans to the parties included in item 1.10 |
Current quarter $A'000 |
||
| 157 | ||||
| – | ||||
| 1.25 Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions 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 |
Explanation necessary for an understanding of the transactions | |||
| 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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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Financing facilities available
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the position.
| 3.1 Loan facilities - Mortgage on Exploration base in Kununurra 3.2 Credit standby arrangements |
Amount available $A’000 |
Amount available $A’000 |
Amount used $A’000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 480 |
||
| – | – |
||
| Estimated cash outflows for next quarter 4.1 Exploration and evaluation 4.2 Development |
|||
| $A’000 | |||
| 2,857 | |||
| – | |||
| Total | 2,857 |
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 – security deposits |
3,972 | 9,780 |
| - | - | |
| – | – | |
| 117 | 101 | |
| Total: cash at end of quarter(item 1.22) | 4,089 | 9,881 |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
Appendix 5B Page 3
Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
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 of quarter |
Interest at end of quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLA23812 EL10228 EL22957 EL23630 MLC625 MLC624 MLC632 MCC1057 MCC1035 MCC1036 MCC1042 MCC1351 MCC1112 MCC1113 MCC1117 MCC1118 MCC1119 MCC1120 MCC1040 MCC1041 MCC1089 MCC1090 MCC1091 MCC1092 MCC1093 MCC1094 MCC1095 |
Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial Beneficial |
100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% |
0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% |
|
| EL25646 ELA26382 ELA26383 ELA26384 |
Granted Application Application Application |
100% 0% 0% 0% |
100% 100% 100% 100% |
- 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 |
182,192,405 | 182,192,405 | ||
| 100,000 | 100,000 | |||
| 7.5 +Convertible debt securities (description) 7.6 Changes during quarter (a) Increases through issues (b) Decreases through securities matured, converted |
||||
| 7.7 Options A – Director, Consultant and Employee Options 7.8 Issued during quarter 7.9 Exercised during quarter 7.10 Expired during quarter |
1,400,000 12,500,000 5,100,000 |
– – – |
Exercise Price $0.17 $0.49 $0.32 |
Expiry Date 30 November 2007 31 March 2010 31 December 2011 |
| 100,000 | 100,000 | $0.17 | $0.17 | |
| 7.11 Debentures (totals only) |
||||
| 7.12 Unsecured notes (totals only) |
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Appendix 5B Mining exploration entity quarterly report
Compliance statement
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1 This statement has been prepared under accounting policies, which comply with accounting standards as defined in the Corporations Act or other standards acceptable to ASX.
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2 This statement does give a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
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Sign here: (Company Secretary) Print name: DAMIAN DELANEY
Date: 23 October 2007
- See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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