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TIVAN LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2009

Apr 29, 2009

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QUARTERLY REPORT MARCH 2009

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • TNG Directors Paul Burton and Eddie Fry visited Beijing, China, in February to continue meetings with Chinese resource companies as part of TNG’s strategy for investment or joint venture of its projects. Discussions are progressing, with selected Chinese groups now conducting due diligence (including site visits) over the next few weeks.

  • Reverse Circulation drilling at the Mount Peake Ferro-Vanadium prospect was completed with 6 holes for a total of 1200m. The drilling has confirmed extensive magnetite mineralisation. Analytical results have confirmed continuous high grade vanadium mineralisation within the magnetite. Metallurgical work to test extraction of Vanadium has commenced.

  • New tenement applications in the Mount Peake licence area have been submitted increasing TNG’s strategic land holding in this prospective area of the Arunta geological province.

  • Clearance certificates were received from the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA) for drilling at the high grade Legune Iron Ore prospect.

  • New rock chip assay results have increased the target areas for additional Zn-Pb-Ag base metal discoveries at the Manbarrum project.

  • Agreement was reached with the Traditional Owners on the Rover Project to commence exploration.

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:

Paul Burton, Exploration Director

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TNG Operations

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Figure 1: TNG Limited Tenement Map

SUMMARY

Joint venture and investment discussions have been progressing with several resource companies in China during the quarter. Agreement has been reached with selected Chinese groups to conduct due diligence (including site visits) over the next few weeks.

TNG is unable to comment about the likely hood of a final binding arrangement being reached until due diligence processes are completed.

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Further drilling at the Mount Peake project has expanded the magnetite-vanadium resource significantly. Assay results have confirmed continuous high grade vanadium mineralisation over 1300m strike length and up to 120m depth intersection. Metallurgical work has commenced to assess the extraction of Vanadium from the magnetite mineralisation.

TNG continues to assess other prospective projects.

CURRENT PROJECTS

Mount Peake Project: Iron – Titanium - Vanadium, TNG 100%

Drilling of the magnetic and gravity targets was completed during the quarter. The drilling has confirmed an extensive layer of magnetite within a large gabbro intrusion. The mineralisation envelope commences at shallow depths of 15m below surface, is up to 122m thick and currently remains open in all directions.

A total of 6 holes for 928m were drilled. Extensive mineralisation was intersected in all holes with the following widths of magnetite(table 1).:

Drill Hole Number Mineralised Interval Hole Angle
MPRC0001 80m Magnetite, from 15m vertical
MPRC0002 60m Magnetite, from 25m 70 to East
MPRC0003 120m Magnetite, from 35m vertical
MPRC0004 122m Magnetite, from 32m 60 to West
MPRC0005 15m Magnetite, from 75m vertical
MPRC0006 55m Magnetite, from 13m 60 to West

Table 1 : Mount Peak RC mineralisation intersections.

The N-S strike length of the magnetite mineralisation intersected to date has now been determined to be at least 1300m and remains open in all directions (Figure 2).

Final XRF analytical results have been received which confirm the continuation of the high-grade vanadium, titanium and iron mineralisation with best intersections of:

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MPRC004 117m @ 0.44% V205, 7.9% TiO2, 24.9% Fe including 24m @ 0.56% V205, 10.04% TiO2, 32.75 Fe

MPRC003 115m @ 0.35% V205, 6.065 TiO2, 27.9% Fe including 54m @ 0.45% V205, 7.92% TiO2, 30.8% Fe

MPRC002 40m @ 0.35% V205, 6.01% TiO2, 24.05% Fe

Davis Tube Recovery (DTR) testwork is underway to assess the magnetic separation, recovery and concentrate grades.

The homogenous nature of the mineralisation indicate that the previous average DTR grades of 56% Fe, 1.2% V2O5, and 17% TiO2 should be maintained and possibly exceeded. A metallurgical testwork programme has also commenced to ascertain the extraction of vanadium.

Initial Petrological work has commenced to provide further information on the gabbro and its potential to be part of a large layered mafic complex.

A future programme of diamond drilling will be organised once all results have been received.

Additional exploration licence applications have been submitted to acquire ground immediately surrounding the Mount Peake project licences. These cover possible extensions to the Mount Peake mineralised geophysical signatures, and also contain priority geophysical drill targets for Nickel/Copper sulphides that are unexplored.

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Figure 2: Schematic long section of magnetite mineralisation.

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  • Manbarrum Project: Zinc-Lead-Silver, Iron-Ore, TNG 100%.

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Figure 3: Manbarrum Project: Exploration Prospects

New XRF results received from rock chip samples collected from outcrop at the 100%owned Manbarrum Project area, located 80km north-east of Kununurra in the Northern Territory, have significantly enhanced extensive target areas for zinc, lead, silver and copper mineralisation (Figure 3).

The rock samples were collected throughout 2008 as part of a regional sampling and mapping programme undertaken as part of TNG’s continuing exploration for additional Mississippi Valley Type (MVT) deposits at Manbarrum. The Company has already successfully established a 36 million tonne resource inventory of combined zinc, lead and silver resources at Manbarrum within an interpreted 50km strike length of potential MVT mineralisation within multiple pods or deposits.

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An assessment of the new rock samples, combined with a re-assessment of previous sampling results, has now been completed, highlighting new target areas with multielement anomalies in Zn/Pb/Ag/Cu.

The results from the Winchrope and Browns prospect areas are highly significant as they confirm and expand existing soil survey results with zinc and copper anoamlism. A reassessment of the 1970 soil survey results has revealed a strong copper and zinc anomalies in soils adjacent to Winchrope Hill. The rock chip samples from Winchrope Hill have highest values of 2.9%Zn and 0.08% Cu.

The results of the rock sampling programme confirm the high prospectivity of the Manbarrum Project and highlight the Winchrope/Browns area as the most promising target yet to be drilled. This and other remaining priority anomalies will be tested during the next drill programme.

Sandy Creek Deposit: (15.9 mt @ 1.6% Zn, 0.7% Pb, 5.4 g/t Ag).

No exploration work was undertaken during the quarter.

Further Exploration Work

The current Sandy Creek resource excludes higher grade zones at deeper levels. Any future drilling will be oriented to delineate the trend of these mineralised zones, and allow inclusion in an updated JORC mineral resource estimate.

Djibitgun Deposit:

No work was undertaken during the quarter.

Further Exploration Work

The Djibitgun deposit was located by reconnaissance broad spaced drilling. Infill drilling to establish the extent of the internal higher grade Zinc and Silver mineralized zone is required.

Any further resource work on both the Sandy Creek and Djibitgun deposits will also address the metallurgical results which averaged 4% Zn.

Legune Hematite Prospect

A formal clearance certificate for drilling was received from the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA). Drilling will be completed in the next phase of exploration work at Manbarrum and will test the depth extent of the outcropping high grade hematite which has up to 67% Fe over a 1km x 0.5km strike length.

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JOINT VENTURE PROJECTS

Western Desert Resources Ltd. (WDR) Joint Venture

TNG 100%, WDR earning in to 51%

Agreement has been reached with the Traditional Owners and the Central Land Council to commence exploration.

WDR is progressing preparations for exploration at the Rover project, ELA 25581. The licence has been approved for grant and lies adjacent to Westgold Resources Ltd, Rover 1 project where they have recently reported significant intersections including 65.75m at 11.0 g/t Au, 0.75% Cu and 0.09% Co at the Rover 1 project.

During the quarter an aerial Magnetic survey was flown at 50m line spacing with approximately 5800 line km completed.

TNG 30%, Barminco 70%

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 McTavish project.

Barminco have advised that work over the next reporting period is expected to focus on exploratory activities. As tenements M40/77, 119 and 157 are no longer under plaint more in depth exploration, specifically of tenements P40/1001, 1002, is considered viable.

Kintore East Joint Venture:

TNG 23.95%, Mines and Resources Australia Ltd 76.05%

Mines Resources Australia Ltd., have advised that a compilation and review of all historical data will be completed followed by target generation and ranking prior to drilling scheduled for early 2009.

A heritage survey has been planned and will take place in the next quarter. The project area is covered by a single Native Title claim held by the Widji People.

Other Tenements and Opportunities

TNG continues to review other project opportunities.

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MINING PROJECTS

Cawse Extended JV: Nickel, TNG 20%, Norilsk 80%

TNG received an updated mineral resource statement from Norilsk Nickel Cawse Pty Ltd in relation to the Cawse Extended Nickel Project. This is shown in Table 3.

Norilsk Nickel Australia has advised it has placed the Cawse laterite nickel operation on indefinite care and maintenance which will delay commencement of mining operations at Cawse Extende

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Table 3: Cawse Extended Mineral Resource (depleted by production as at July 31, 2008),

(source Norilsk Nickel Cawse).

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TENEMENTS

TNG Tenement schedule:

Tenement
ID
Date
Applied
Area
Km²
Project Holder Operator Status
Manbarrum(NT) EL24395 TNG100% TNG(NT) 8/09/04 - Granted 200.0
Manbarrum(NT) A24518 TNG100% TNG(NT) 15/12/04 - Granted 16.8
Manbarrum(NT) EL25470 TNG100% TNG(NT) 13/07/06 - Granted 199.5
Manbarrum(NT) EL25646 TNG100% TNG(NT) 16/10/06 - Granted 122.0
Manbarrum(NT) A26581 TNG100% TNG(NT) 14/01/08 - Granted 12.0
Manbarrum(WA) EL80/3772 TNG100% TNG(NT) 16/10/06 - Granted 402.8
Manbarrum(WA) EL80/3816 TNG100% TNG(NT) 30/11/06 - Pending 224.0
Mount Peake(NT) EL23074 TNG100% Enigma 2/03/01 - Granted 169.2
Mount Peake(NT) EL23271 TNG100% Enigma 20/07/01 - Granted 95.9
Mount Peake(NT) EL27069 TNG100% Enigma 1/12/08 - Pending 245.9
Mount Peake(NT) EL27070 TNG100% Enigma 1/12/08 - Pending 89.5
Warramunga(NT) EL 24471 TNG100% WDR 23/11/04 - Granted 1354.0
Warramunga(NT) ELA 25581 TNG100% WDR 6/09/06 - Pending 1170.0
Warramunga(NT) ELA 25582 TNG100% WDR 6/09/06 Moratorium 1207.0
Warramunga(NT) ELA 25587 TNG100% WDR 11/09/06 - Pending 248.2
Warramunga(NT) MLC 647 TNG100% WDR 23/03/70 - Granted 0.1
Tanami East(NT) ELA 24260 TNG100% WDR 15/04/04 - Pending 462.3
Petermans(NT) ELA 25562 TNG100% WDR 23/08/06 - Pending 942.2
Petermans(NT) ELA 25564 TNG100% WDR 23/08/06 - Pending 1546.5
Petermans(NT) ELA 26382 TNG100% WDR 16/08/07 - Pending 406.4
Petermans(NT) ELA 26383 TNG100% WDR 16/08/07 - Pending 1300.0
Petermans(NT) ELA 26384 TNG100% WDR 16/08/07 - Pending 909.5
Cawse Ext.(WA) M 24/547 TNG20% Norilsk 2/02/96 - Granted 8.6
Cawse Ext. (WA) M 24/548 TNG20% Norilsk 2/02/96 - Granted 8.6
Cawse Ext.(WA) M 24/549 TNG20% Norilsk 2/02/96 - Granted 8.6
Cawse Ext.(WA) M 24/550 TNG20% Norilsk 2/02/96 - Granted 8.6
McTavish(WA) M 40/119 TNG10.1% Barminco 31/12/93 - Granted 1.5
McTavish(WA) M 40/157 TNG10.1% Barminco 18/01/95 - Granted 0.3
McTavish(WA) M 40/77 TNG10.1% Barminco 13/06/88 - Granted 1.2
McTavish(WA) M 40/194 TNG10.1% Barminco 14/01/94 - Pending 3.5
Kintore East JV(WA) M16/281 TNG49% MRA 7/03/96 - Pending 4.5
Kintore East JV(WA) M16282 TNG49% MRA 7/03/96 - Pending 3.2

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CORPORATE

Davis Samuel

TNG is a party to proceedings instituted by the Commonwealth of Australia in the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory.

TNG anticipates that the judge will announce his decision in 2009; however no firm timetable for the decision has been advised to date.

Managing Director

Due to new commitments Neil Biddle has decided to step down as Managing Director of TNG., but remains on the TNG board and committed to the companies development.

Mr Paul Burton, currently Exploration Director will replace Mr Biddle.

Other Assets

TNG has received a conditional offer on the logistical base in Kununurra of $790,000 plus applicable GST. The offer has been now accepted and if the conditions are met the proceeds (net of the $480,000 mortgage) are expected to be received in the June quarter.

TNG also maintains a small investment portfolio. This currently has a market value of $365,000.

TNG LIMITED

John W Barr

Chairman

30th April 2009

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Paul Burton, who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Paul Burton is a Director of TNG Limited. Paul Burton 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’. Paul Burton consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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Directors Australian Stock Exchange Listing Australian Stock Exchange Listing Australian Stock Exchange Listing Australian Stock Exchange Listing
John W Barr Chairman Shares TNG
Neil Biddle Director
Paul Burton Exploration Director
Eddie Fry Non Executive Director
German Exchanges A0B60K
Company Secretaries
John W Barr
Simon Robertson
Shareholder Enquiries
Major Shareholders – 20 January 2009
John W Barr
Simon Robertson
Contact RAB Special Situations (Master) Fund Ltd 6.6%
CBH Resources Limited 6.28%
Telephone: (08) 9327 0900 ANZ Nominees 4.00%
Facsimile: (08) 9327 0901 JW Barr 3.87%
N Biddle 2.73%
Email:[email protected]
TOTAL DIRECTORS HOLDINGS 7.81%
Website:www.tngltd.com.au
Capital Structure – 31 December 2008
Share Registry
Ordinary Shares 258,055,076
Computershare Investor Services Pty Ltd
Level 2, 45 St Georges Terrace Options: 01.11.09 (unlisted) 200,000 $0.75
Perth WA 6000 Options: 31.03.10 (unlisted) 14,000,000 $0.49
Options: 31.12.11 (unlisted) 1,800,000 $0.32
Telephone:
(08) 9323 2000
Options: 31.08.11 (unlisted) 500,000 $0.15
Facsimile:
(08) 9323 2033

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