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TUNGSTEN MINING NL Capital/Financing Update 2015

Jan 29, 2015

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ASX Announcement

Kilba Mineral Resource Update

Highlights

  • The updated Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource estimate for the Kilba Project is an Indicated Resource of 4.1 million tonnes at 0.25% WO3 and an Inferred Resource of 0.83 million tonnes at 0.20% WO3 for a total of 5.0 million tonnes at 0.24% WO3 at Zones 8, 11 and 12.

  • Infill drilling has improved the confidence level in the Kilba Mineral Resource to 86% of contained metal falling within the Indicated category.

  • A 50% increase in contained metal in the new model at Zone 8 came as a consequence of significantly better than expected drill results. Future drilling to be directed at extending the resource to the west.

  • Future exploration will focus on potential for additional near-surface mineralisation on strike extensions to known mineralisation identified by recent geological mapping.

Tungsten Mining NL (ASX:TGN) (“the Company”) is pleased to announce an up-dated JORC 2012 Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 5.0 million tonnes at 0.24% WO3 at Zones 8, 11 and 12 of the Kilba Project (Table 1). The Mineral Resource is located on the Company’s 100%-owned Mining Lease M08/314 situated in the Ashburton Region of Western Australia (Figure 1).

Table 1: Kilba Mineral Resource estimate based on a 0.10% WO3 cut-off grade

Prospect Class Tonnes
WO3
WO3
'000 t
%
t
Zone 8 Indicated 540
0.27
1,500
Inferred 150
0.31
500
Total 700
0.28
1,900
Zone 11 Indicated 3,600
0.25
9,000
Inferred 460
0.19
900
Total 4,000
0.24
9,800
Zone 12 Inferred 230
0.15
400
Total 230
0.15
400
Total Indicated 4,100
0.25
10,400
Inferred 830
0.20
1,700
Total 5,000
0.24
12,100

Note: Totals may differ from sum of individual numbers as numbers have been rounded to two significant figures in accordance with the Australian JORC code 2012 guidance on Mineral Resource reporting.

The Mineral Resource estimate has been completed in accordance with the guidelines of the Joint Ore Reserve Committee (JORC) Code – 2012 Edition. CSA Global Pty Ltd (“CSA Global”) was engaged to construct the resource model, as described in Appendix 1. Since commencing drilling in November 2012, the Company has drilled 37 diamond holes and 158 reverse circulation (RC) holes for 17,172 metres at Zones 8, 11 and 12 (Figure 1).

Tungsten Mining NL 97 Outram Street PO Box 517 T +61 8 9486 8492 E [email protected] ABN 67 152 084 403 West Perth WA 6005 West Perth WA 6872 F +61 8 9322 2370 W www.tungstenmining.com

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Figure 1 – summary plan showing TGN drilling and updated Mineral Resource at the Kilba Project

Tungsten Mining’s recent activities have focused on Zones 8, 11 and 12 where previous drilling in the 1970s/1980s by Union Carbide Corporation intersected high-grade tungsten mineralisation. Recent exploration has identified strike extensions to the mineralised horizon east of Zone 12 and these will be investigated further.

A range of lower cut-offs have been used to report grades and tonnages, as shown in Table 2 and Figure 2. This demonstrates that within the overall resource there are significant high-grade zones of tungsten mineralisation.

Tungsten Mining Chief Executive Officer, Craig Ferrier, said “We are very satisfied with the outcome of the drilling program and resulting update in the Mineral Resources at Kilba. The objective of the 2014 drilling campaign was to increase the confidence level in key areas of the Kilba Mineral Resource ahead of formal feasibility work – this has definitely been achieved with 90% of Zone 11 Resources and 86% of the entire Kilba Mineral Resource now classified in the Indicated category.”

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Table 2: Breakdown of Kilba Mineral Resource estimate at different cut-off grades

Cut Off
W03 (%)
Zone Class
Volume
Tonnes
'000 t
WO3
%
WO3
t
0.050 8 Indicated
220
630
0.24
1,500
Inferred
60
170
0.28
490
Total
280
800
0.25
2,000
11 Indicated
1,800
5,100
0.20
10,100
Inferred
250
730
0.15
1,100
Total
2,000
5,800
0.19
11,200
12 Inferred
190
560
0.11
600
Total
190
560
0.11
600
Total Indicated
2,000
5,700
0.20
11,600
Inferred
500
1,460
0.15
2,200
Total
2,500
7,200
0.19
14,000
0.100 8 Indicated
190
540
0.27
1,460
Inferred
52
150
0.31
470
Total
240
700
0.28
1,900
11 Indicated
1,200
3,600
0.25
9,000
Inferred
160
460
0.19
890
Total
1,400
4,000
0.24
9,800
12 Inferred
78
230
0.15
350
Total
78
230
0.15
350
Total Indicated
1,400
4,100
0.25
10,000
Inferred
290
830
0.20
1,700
Total
1,700
5,000
0.24
12,000
0.200 8 Indicated
100
300
0.37
1,100
Inferred
35
100
0.40
400
Total
140
400
0.38
1,500
11 Indicated
540
1,600
0.39
6,100
Inferred
55
160
0.30
470
Total
590
1,700
0.38
6,500
12 Inferred
14
42
0.26
110
Total
14
42
0.26
110
Total Indicated
640
1,900
0.39
7,200
Inferred
100
300
0.32
980
Total
740
2,200
0.38
8,100
0.300 8 Indicated
58
170
0.47
780
Inferred
22
65
0.48
310
Total
80
230
0.47
1,100
11 Indicated
270
790
0.54
4,200
Inferred
20
59
0.38
220
Total
290
850
0.53
4,500
12 Inferred
4
13
0.34
43
Total
4
13
0.34
43
Total Indicated
330
960
0.52
5,000
Inferred
47
140
0.42
580
Total
380
1,090
0.51
5,600
0.500 8 Indicated
15
45
0.74
330
Inferred
8
23
0.67
150
Total
23
67
0.71
480
11 Indicated
100
300
0.80
2,400
Inferred
2
5
0.62
30
Total
100
310
0.80
2,400
Total Indicated
120
340
0.79
2,700
Inferred
10
27
0.66
180
Total
130
370
0.78
2,900

Note: Totals may differ from sum of individual numbers as numbers have been rounded to two significant figures in accordance with the Australian JORC code 2012 guidance on Mineral Resource. No grade cutting was applied, because Multiple Indicator Kriging (MIK) was used for the grade interpolation. The last bin defined for MIK is calculated using the median, which gives a more conservative value for positively skewed data than the mean.

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Figure 2 – Grade tonnage curve for January 2015 Mineral Resource for Kilba Project

Zone 11

Tungsten mineralisation at Zone 11 has been delineated over a 1.2 kilometres of strike length and is associated with skarns and calc-silicate units that wrap around the Kilba granite and dip towards the south to southwest (Figure 3). Tungsten Mining has drilled 126 RC holes and 28 diamond holes for 14,208 metres at Zone 11 and these have been used in the updated resource model.

Tungsten mineralisation is associated with a 40 to 100 metre wide carbonate-rich unit of the Morrissey Metamorphic suite consisting of pelitic and psammitic schists, marble, calc-silicates and skarns. Typically highgrade mineralisation is associated with retrograde skarn units which are often surrounded by low to medium grade disseminated scheelite mineralisation in calc-silicate and sedimentary units.

In the central and western domains, mineralisation is associated with multiple low to medium-grade units, as shown by Figure 4. These units dip shallowly (25° – 50°) towards the southwest to west as it folds around the Kilba granite. Toward the east of the prospect tungsten mineralisation merges into a single high-grade zone that dips steeply (55° – 70°) towards the south, as shown in Figure 5.

Zone 8

Tungsten Mining have drilled 23 RC holes and 3 diamond holes for 2123 metres at Zone 8 to complete 40 metre spaced sections over 360 metres of strike (Figure 6). Results from drilling at Zone 8 were again extremely encouraging with holes intersecting substantial thicknesses of moderate to strong tungsten mineralisation (Figure 7). Drilling targeted the historical Zone 8b where historical Union Carbide drilling intersected strong mineralisation and have extended mineralisation a further 60 metres to the west and 40 metres to the east.

Mineralisation at Zone 8 is associated with a similar carbonate pack to that at Zone 11, but is truncated by granites at 60 to 80 metres vertical. Geological mapping and UV lamping has identified strike extensions to Zone 8b and indicates excellent potential to increase the Zone 8 Mineral Resource. Mineralisation is open to the west and drilling in 2015 will focus on joining Zone 8a to Zone 8b.

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Figure 3 – plan displaying location of TGN drilling and updated Mineral Resource outline at Zone 11

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Figure 4 – cross section through Central domain of Zone 11 showing multiple low – medium grade zone of tungsten mineralisation within the 100m thick target horizon

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Figure 5 – cross section through Eastern domain of Zone 11 showing moderate to high-grade tungsten mineralisation merging into one moderate to steep dipping zone

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Figure 6 – plan showing location of TGN drilling and updated Mineral Resource outline at Zone 11

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Figure 7 – cross section through Zone 8 showing broad zones of medium to high-grade tungsten mineralisation

Zone 12

In October 2014 Tungsten Mining drilled 9 RC holes for 841 metres to complete 80 metre spaced sections over 240 metres of strike at Zone 12. The drilling tested where Union Carbide holes intersected significant tungsten mineralisation in the 1980s and intersected multiple zones of weak to moderate scheelite mineralisation (Figure 8).

Geological mapping and UV lamping has identified extensions to Zone 12 and it is considered encouraging that drilling intersected multiple zones of tungsten mineralisation. The strongest mineralisation was intersected in the western-most sections and mineralisation is open to the west.

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Figure 8 –cross section through Zone 12 showing multiple zones of low to medium-grade tungsten mineralisation

Summary of Resource Estimate and Reporting Criteria

As per the 2012 JORC reporting guidelines, a summary of the material information used to estimate the Mineral Resource is as follows. A more detailed description is contained in Appendix 1.

Drilling

The Mineral Resource has been estimated using RC and diamond drilling over several exploration campaigns completed by Tungsten Mining. Drill holes were drilled on a nominal 40 x 40 m grid on sections perpendicular to strike. Where mineralisation was variable selective infill to 20 metres on sections was completed to adequately ⁰ define mineralisation. The majority of the holes were inclined at approximately 60 .

Collar locations for recent drilling were picked-up by a licensed surveyors using a either a Topcon HiPer II RTK GPS or a Leica GS15 RTK GPS Viva System. Downhole surveying was initially measured by the drill contractors using either a Reflex EZ-Shot Downhole Survey Instrument or the Pathfinder survey instrument. Tungsten Mining undertook additional downhole surveys on holes using a gyroscopic probe wherever possible. Approximately 84% of recent drilling had gyroscopic surveys.

Sampling

For RC drilling, 1 metre samples were collected from a cyclone and then riffle split to produce two representative 2 to 4 kilogram samples. In zones of mineralisation one sample was submitted for assay and the second sample placed in storage. Waste intersections were assayed over 5 metre intervals using a spear method to produce composite samples.

For diamond HQ holes the mineralised and adjacent material was split using a diamond saw to produce a half core sample for analysis. Sample intervals were defined by geological intervals and range from 0.3 – 1.2m. Core was orientated and the same side of the core was submitted for analysis.

Diamond core recovery is logged and recorded in the database. No significant core loss issue exist with average core recovery of 99%. RC recovery was visually assessed, recorded on drill logs and considered to be acceptable within the mineralized zones.

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Samples collected to October 2014 were submitted to Ultra Trace Laboratories of Perth for analysis by XRF Tungsten and Molybdenum Ore -Extended Suite. Samples after October 2014 were submitted to Nagrom Laboratory of Kelmscott for analysis (Tungsten and 25 other elements) by XRF. Certified standard and blanks samples were inserted into the sample sequences in according to Tungsten Mining QAQC procedures. Duplicate samples for RC and diamond samples were collected to check repeatability of sampling and variability or nugget effect for tungsten mineralisation. Nine RC holes were twinned by diamond drilling. Twin holes intersected similar widths of mineralization at target depths, but demonstrated the particulate or nuggety nature of tungsten mineralization. Total contained metal for intersections was similar.

Results from the various QAQC sampling regimes, the twin holes and historic drilling have been reviewed by CSA Global and considered acceptable for the style of mineralisation at the Kilba Project.

Geology

Tungsten mineralisation at Kilba is associated with prograde and retrograde oxidised skarns hosting scheelite mineralisation. The mineralogy of the Kilba skarns consists dominantly of wollastonite, grossularite garnet and pyroxene in prograde assemblages, altered to amphiboles, vesuvianite, epidote and clinozoisite within retrograde assemblages. Most high-grade scheelite is reportedly associated with the retrograde assemblage.

Tungsten Mining uses specially designed drill logs for skarn type deposits to capture this geological data. The modified log sheet lists percentages of various important skarn minerals as well as typical data captured during core and drill chip logging.

Database

Data used in the Mineral Resource estimate is sourced from a Micromine database hosted by Tungsten Mining. Consistency of data was validated by Tungsten Mining while loading into the database and later validated by CSA Global. Global consistency was also checked later on by plotting sections using the database and reconciling assays. CSA Global conducted a site visit to the Kilba project area in March 2013 to review drilling procedures and validation of data imports.

Geological Interpretation

There is a reasonable level of confidence in the geological interpretation of scheelite skarn that is traceable over numerous drill holes and drill sections and in surface mapping of the outcrops and trench exposures. The grade and lithological interpretation forms the basis for the modelling. Lithological envelopes define the prospective skarns within which the grade estimation has been completed.

The currently interpreted skarns of Zone 11 extend for approximately 1.2 km along a 300° NW strike. The width of the Zone 11 alteration package varies from 2m to 40m with a maximum 20m thickness for individual mineralised envelopes. The dip angle of the zone varies from -60 degrees at the eastern side to -25 degrees on the western side. The zone extends from the surface to 150m below the surface.

Skarns of Zone 8 extend for approximately 320 m at striking towards 050° NE direction and dip at -70. The maximal depth is approximately 75m below surface.

Skarns of Zone 12 extend for approximately 300 m at striking towards 065° ENE direction and dip at -70 towards the NW. The maximal depth is approximately 90m below surface.

Estimation and modelling techniques

The 0.025% WO3 grade envelopes were defined and hard boundaries between the grade envelopes were used to select sample populations for grade estimation. The interpretation was extended midway between holes and extended half distance or approximately 20m for end sections. The model and sample composite files were unfolded before geostatistical analysis and grade interpolation.

Grade estimation was by Multiple Indicator Kriging (MIK) using Micromine 2013 software. No grade cutting was applied, because MIK was used for the grade interpolation. The last bin defined for MIK is calculated using the median, which gives a more conservative value for positively skewed data than the mean.

The block model was constructed using a 20mE x 10mN x 10mRL parent block size, with subcelling to 2.5mE x 1.25mN x 1.25mRL for domain volume resolution. The search radii were determined by means of the evaluation of the semivariogram parameters, which determined the kriging weights to be applied to samples at specified distances. The first search radii for all lodes were selected to be equal to two thirds of the semivariogram long ranges in all directions. Model cells that did not receive a grade estimate from the first interpolation run were used in a further three interpolation runs.

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All drilling conducted in 2014 had downhole density measurement collected by a HDCT Dual Density Logging Tool. Core density measurements collected for diamond drilling was used to apply corrections to the continuous density measurements made by wireline logging and these downhole densities were used in the Block Model.

The Mineral Resource classification is based on the evidence from the available drill sampling and surface data. For areas classified as Inferred the evidence is sufficient to imply but not verify geological and grade continuity. However, the areas with the denser drilling and robust continuation of the mineralised zones were classified as Indicated Mineral Resource.

ENDS

Craig Ferrier Chief Executive Officer 30 January 2015

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Serikjan Urbisinov, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Urbisinov is not a full-time employee of the company. Mr Urbisinov is employed by the resource industry consultancy CSA Global Pty Ltd. Mr Urbisinov has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Urbisinov consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets and Exploration Results is based on, and fairly represents, information and supporting documentation prepared by Peter Bleakley, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Bleakley is not a full-time employee of the company. Mr Bleakley is a consultant to the mining industry. Mr Bleakley has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Mr Bleakley consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

For further information contact:

Craig Ferrier Chief Executive Officer Tel: +61 8 9486 8492 Colin Hay PPR Public Relations Tel: +61 8 9388 0944

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Appendix 1 - JORC Code Reporting Criteria

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)

Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as down
hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments, etc). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning
of sampling.
The deposit is sampled using Reverse Circulation (RC) and Diamond Drilling
(DD) over several drilling campaigns. The latest drilling campaign was
completed by Tungsten Mining utilising RC and diamond drilling.
A total of 158 Tungsten Mining RC drillholes (13,750m) were drilled and the
majority of the holes were drilled at approximately 60_⁰. 29 HQ diamond_
holes (2,957m) were drilled in total and 9 of these holes (286m) were drilled
to twin RC holes. 8 PQ diamond drillholes were completed to collect
metallurgical samples.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
All Tungsten Mining drillhole collar locations were picked-up by a licensed
surveyor. In 2013 the surveyor used a Topcon HiPer II RTK GPS and in
2014 collar locations were picked-up by a Leica GS15 RTK GPS Viva
System. Pickup accuracy of was 10mm horizontal and 20mm vertical for
both surveys.
Downhole surveying was initially measured by the drill contractors using
either a Reflex EZ-Shot Downhole Survey Instrument for DD holes
(2012/2013) or the Pathfinder survey instrument for RC drilling and for 2014
DD holes. Tungsten Mining completed additional downhole surveys on open
holes using a gyroscopic probe. Approximately 84% of recent drilling has
gyroscopic surveys.
Certified standard and blanks samples were inserted into the sample
sequences in according to Tungsten Mining QAQC procedures. Duplicate
samples were collected to check repeatability of sampling and variability or
nugget effect for tungsten mineralisation. Results from this QAQC sampling
_were considered excellent. _
Aspects of the determination of
mineralisation that are Material to the
Public Report. In cases where ‘industry
standard’ work has been done this would
be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation
drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples
from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce
a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other
cases more explanation may be required,
such as where there is coarse gold that
has inherent sampling problems. Unusual
commodities or mineralisation types (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
The RC drilling crew collected 1 metre intervals from the cyclone and then
riffle split the bulk sample to produce two representative 2 – 4 kilogram
samples in calico bags. The riffle splitter was cleaned by mechanical
vibration and hosing with pressurised air to eliminate sample contamination.
One of the calico samples is for analysis and the second duplicate sample is
retained as a reference sample for possible reanalysing / QAQC activities.
For HQ diamond holes the mineralised and adjacent material was split using
a diamond saw produce a half core sample. Sample intervals were defined
by geological intervals and range from 0.3 – 1.2m. Core was orientated and
the same side of the core was submitted for analysis. One half of the cut
core is left in core boxes and retained in core storage. Sampling was
extended 5 – 10 metres in both directions from mineralized zones. The core
that is not sampled is kept uncut.
Samples collected before October 2014 were submitted to Ultra Trace
Laboratories of Perth for analysis by XRF Tungsten and Molybdenum Ore -
Extended Suite. Sample collected in October and November 2014 were
submitted to Nagrom Laboratory of Kelmscott for analysis (Tungsten and 25
other elements) by XRF.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger,
Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core
diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of
diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other
type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
what method, etc).
Tungsten Mining have completed 158 RC drillholes in three main programs
at Zones 8, 11 and 12. RC holes depths ranged from 10 to 174 m, averaging
87 m. RC drilling used a face-sampling hammer that produced a nominal
140m diameter hole.
Tungsten Mining drilled 29 HQ3 and 8 PQ3 diamond drillholes. Diamond
holes were drilled from 30 to 179m, averaging 92m. Core was orientated
using either an Ace Orientation tool or an OriShot Orientation tool.
Tungsten Mining diamond drill and RC holes were surveyed in-rods at 30
meter intervals using a Pathfinder survey instrument. Open holes were later
surveyed utilizing a gyroscopic probe.

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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
RC recovery was visually assessed, recorded on drill logs and considered to
be acceptable within the mineralized zones.
Diamond core recovery is logged and recorded in the database. No
significant core loss issues exists.
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative nature
of the samples.
Diamond core was reconstructed into continuous runs for orientation
marking, depths being checked against the depth marked on the core blocks
and core recovery.
RC samples were visually checked for recovery, moisture and
contamination. A cyclone and splitter were used to provide a uniform sample
and these were routinely cleaned. The drill contractor blew out the hole at
the beginning of each drill rod to remove excess water and maintain dry
_samples. _
Whether a relationship exists between
sample recovery and grade and whether
sample bias may have occurred due to
preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse
material.
Sample Recovery for diamond holes is generally very high (over 99%) within
the mineralised zones. Ground conditions for RC drilling were good and
drilling returned consistent size samples.
No significant bias is expected, and any potential bias is not considered
_material at this stage. _
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geotechnically logged to a
level of detail to support appropriate
Mineral Resource estimation, mining
studies and metallurgical studies.
Tungsten Mining uses specially designed drill logs for skarn type deposits to
capture the geological data. The modified log sheet lists percentages of
various important skarn minerals.
During logging part of the RC sample is washed, logged and placed into chip
trays. The chip trays are stored in a designated building at site.
Diamond core was geotechnically logged for recovery and RQD. Information
on structure, lithology and alteration zones were recorded. Diamond core
trays are stored on the site for future reference.
All drill data is digitally captured and stored in a central database.
Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc) photography.
Diamond core and RC chips logging included records of lithology,
mineralogy, textures, oxidation state and colour. Visual estimates of
percentages of key minerals associated with tungsten mineralization and
veining are made. Core was photographed in both daylight and UV light to
_estimate scheelite content. _
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
All drill holes were logged in full
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
All HQ diamond drill core was cut in half by an Almonte diamond saw. The
PQ metallurgical KDD0016 was crushed to 10mm and a 2 – 3 kg portion split
of for assaying. The remaining 7 PQ holes will be assayed before
metallurgical sampling.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet
or dry.
RC samples were collected on the rig using a cyclone and put through a riffle
splitter to produce two 2 – 4 kg samples. Almost all samples were dry and
no mineralised intervals were recorded as having wet samples.
For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
Samples were dried, crushed to 100% passing 6.3mm using a jaw crushers.
Samples in excess of 2kg are riffle split and pulverised to 80% passing 75µm
in LM5 pulveriser.
Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Field QAQC procedures included the insertion of field duplicates, blanks and
commercial standards. Standards were inserted at intervals of 30.
Duplicate and blanks were inserted behind mineralised samples on a one in
30 sample basis.
Measures taken to ensure that the
sampling is representative of the in situ
material collected, including for instance
results for field duplicate/second-half
sampling.
Approximately 1 in 30 RC field duplicates were taken from 1m riffle split
samples at the rig. Repeatability in RC duplicate samples was found to be
excellent.
Half core samples were duplicated by quarter core samples. Repeatability of
these samples was considered good, but demonstrated the particulate or
nuggety nature of the scheelite mineralization.
Nine diamond holes were drilled to twin RC drilling. These holes intersected
similar zones of mineralization at target depths and again showed the
particulate or nuggety nature of tungsten mineralization. Overall contained
metal was similar.

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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to
the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Sample sizes are considered to be appropriate to accurately represent the
tungsten mineralisation at Kilba based on the thickness and consistency of
the intersections, the sampling methodology and the percent value assay
_ranges for the primary elements. _
Quality of
assay data
and laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of
the assaying and laboratory procedures
used and whether the technique is
considered partial or total.
XRF has proven to be a very accurate analytical technique for a wide range
of base metals, trace elements and major constituents found in rocks and
mineral materials. Glass fusion XRF is utilised for assaying, since it provides
good accuracy and precision; it is suitable for analysis from very low levels
up to very high levels
For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations factors
applied and theirderivation, etc.
A handheld magnetic susceptibility meter (KT-10) was used to measure
magnetic susceptibility for every sample. Data is stored in the database.
All drilling in 2014 had downhole natural gamma, caliper, guard resistivity
and density measurement collected by a HDCT Dual Density Logging Tool.
Nature of quality control procedures
adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and whether
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of
bias) and precision have been established.
Field QAQC procedures included the insertion of field duplicates, blanks and
commercial standards. Assay results have been satisfactory demonstrating
acceptable levels of accuracy and precision.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections
by either independent or alternative
company personnel.
No independent personnel have verified intersections in RC or DD drilling.
TGN personnel conducted UV lamping to visually estimate scheelite content
and confirm drill intersections..
The use of twinned holes. RC holes that intercepted high grades zones were verified by closely drilled
diamond twin holes in 2013 and 2014.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Logging takes place at the drilling site. Panasonic Toughbook computers
are used to record the logging.
A set of standard Excel templates are used to capture the data. Data was
validated on-site by the supervising geologist before being sent to Perth
office. Drill logs were then loaded into Micromine and validated for logging
codes, missing intervals, overlapping intervals, hole location and downhole
surveying. Validated data is then loaded into a relational database for
_storage. _
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments were made, other than for values below the assay detection
limit which have been entered as the negative of the detection limit
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
Once each drillhole is drilled to the targeted depth, it is routinely downhole
surveyed. Downhole surveying was measured by the drill contractors using
either a Pathfinder survey instrument or a Reflex EZ-Shot Downhole Survey
Instrument. All drillholes had measurements covering the length of the hole
with the reported accuracy of ±2 degrees. The instrument measures
magnetic azimuth and dip. The correction for magnetic azimuth (0.8
degrees) is applied when the drillhole database is processed.
Tungsten Mining completed additional downhole surveys on open holes
using a gyroscopic probe. Due to hole blockages, only 84% of drilling has
gyroscopic surveys with reported accuracy of ± 1.0 degrees for azimuth and
± 0.1 degrees for dip.
Holes have been picked up using a Carlson Surveyor + DGPG unit to sub-
metre accuracy. Periodically drillhole collar locations were picked-up by a
licensed surveyor using either a Topcon HiPer II RTK GPS or a Leica GS15
RTK GPS Viva System (accuracy - 10mm horizontal and 20mm vertical).
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system is MGA GDA94 Zone 50.
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
AAM Pty Limited (AAM) was commissioned to fly aerial photography of the
area in November of 2012 to obtain detailed topographic surface. AAM
provided Tungsten Mining with a surface Digital Terrain Model (DTM) with
0.15 m vertical accuracy, 0.5 m contours and a 15 centimetre (cm) resolution
digital orthophoto.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Drill holes were generally drilled using 40 x 40 m grid for Zone 11 and Zones
8. Selected sections have 20m infill holes. Zone 11 was dilled at a 80 x 40 m
spacing.

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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Whether the data spacing and distribution
is sufficient to establish the degree of
geological and grade continuity appropriate
for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve
estimation procedure(s) and classifications
applied.
The data spacing and distribution is sufficient to demonstrate spatial and
grade continuity of the mineralised horizon to support the definition of
Inferred/Indicated Mineral Resources under the 2012 JORC code.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
For non-mineralised intervals 1 m samples were composited into 5m
composite samples for RC. Any anomalous composite samples had the 1m
riffle split samples submitted for analysis.
Orientation of
data in
relation to
geological
structure
Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is
known, considering the deposit type.
The drill sections have been orientated approximately perpendicular to the
strike of the mineralised skarn units observed at Kilba. Holes are dominantly
drilled at -60º towards skarn units to return intervals with thickness as true as
possible.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
Diamond drilling has confirmed that drilling orientation did not introduce any
bias regarding the orientation of the skarn units.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
All sample numbers are generated in the site office. Once samples intervals
are selected, the numbers are assigned to each sample. The sample
number, drillhole name and sampled interval are recorded in the sampling
sheets. All sample bags are properly sealed and transported to Nanutarra
roadhouse where they are couriered to the laboratory in Perth.
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
Sampling techniques are consistent with industry standards. Consistency of
data was validated by TGN while loading into the database (Depth from <
Depth to; interval is within hole depth, check for overlapping samples or
intervals, etc.). Any data which fails the database constraints and cannot be
loaded is returned for validation, etc.). Global consistency was also checked
later on by plotting sections using the database and reconciling assays. All
samples were viewed under UV light and visual estimates of scheelite
content recorded. These estimates were compared against assay grades.

Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section)

Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint
ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
Kilba prospect comprises one Mining Lease and one Exploration License
covering an area of approximately 35 km2 (3,548 hectares). Current
registered holders of the tenements are SM3-W Pty Ltd and BRL Exploration
Pty Ltd.
The Buurubalayji Thalanyji Aboriginal Corporation is entitled to a production
fee of 0.75% plus GST of the sale price realised by the tenement holder for
all minerals or commodities recovered and sold. The normal Western
Australian state royalties apply.
Tungsten Mining has 100% interest in all tenements. The project has a
current expenditure commitment of $100,500 per reporting year.
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.
The tenements are in good standing
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration
by other parties.
There are 32 historic drillholes and 5 trenches in the area that were drilled in
3 campaigns from 1975 till 1981 by the previous operator (ANZECO / Union
Carbide). This data has been used for geological interpretation, but assay
data cannot be verified and hasn’t been used for grade interpolation.

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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
Mineralization is associated with scheelite tungsten skarns The mineralogy of
the Kilba skarns consist dominantly of grossularite garnet and pyroxene
intermediate in composition between diopside and hedenbergite (salite) for
prograde skarns.
This assemblage is altered to dark green to black amphiboles (dominantly
actinolite to ferroactinolite), vesuvianite, epidote and clinozoisite in retrograde
skarns. This garnet mineralogy is most typical of oxidised rather than
reduced skarns (i.e. oxidised ore fluids). Higher temperature prograde and
lower-temperature retrograde assemblages can be recognized. Most
scheelite is reportedly associated with the retrograde assemblage
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drill holes:
In the company’s opinion this material has been adequately reported in
previous announcements for drilling.

easting and northing of the drill hole
collar

elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres)
of the drill hole collar

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception
depth

hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is justified
on the basis that the information is not
Material and this exclusion does not detract
from the understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly explain why
this is the case.
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Not reporting exploration results”
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high grade results and longer
lengths of low grade results, the procedure
used for such aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown indetail.
In previous announcements all high-grade assays >1.0% WO3 are reported
beneath the relevant intersection. Interval waste up to 3m is included in
_intersections provided the adjacent zone and waste are >0.1% WO3. _
The assumptions used for any reporting of
metal equivalent values should be clearly
stated.
Not applicable.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are particularly important
in the reporting of Exploration Results.
Drill hole angles of generally -60° toward the North to Northeast are
adequate to drill mineralised skarn units.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
Drilling is generally perpendicular to the strike of mineralisation. Holes
intersect mineralisation at between 60 - 90° and true thickness will be
between 70 – 100% of the intersection thickness.
If it is not known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length,
true width not known’).
Geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales)
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.
Refer to diagrams in body of text

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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and high
grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Not reporting exploration results”.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including (but
not limited to): geological observations;
geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size and
method of treatment; metallurgical test
results; bulk density, groundwater,
geotechnical and rock characteristics;
potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
In the company’s opinion this material has been adequately reported in
previous announcements. Metallurgical testing is ongoing.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work
(eg tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Drilling will be planned to test for strike extensions and new targets around
the Kilba granite.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of
possible extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.
All relevant diagrams are included in this document.

Section 3: Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to this section)

Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Database
integrity
Measures taken to ensure that data has
not been corrupted by, for example,
transcription or keying errors, between its
initial collection and its use for Mineral
Resource estimation purposes.
Data used in the Mineral Resource estimate is sourced from Micromine DAT
files. All data was validated in Micromine software and verified that all the
available data was submitted.
Data validation procedures used. Validation of the data import include checks for overlapping intervals,
missing survey data, missing and incorrectly recorded assay data, missing
lithological data and missing collars.
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by
the Competent Person and the outcome of
those visits.
Serikjan Urbisinov, Principal Resource Geologist for CSA Global Pty Ltd,
conducted a site visit to the Kilba project area in March 2013. A site visit
report was compiled and attached to the resource estimation report.
If no site visits have been undertaken
indicate why this is the case.
Not applicable
Geological
interpretation
Confidence in (or conversely, the
uncertainty of) the geological interpretation
of the mineral deposit.
There is a reasonable level of confidence in the geological interpretation of
scheelite skarn that is traceable over numerous drill holes and drill sections
and in surface mapping of the outcrops and trench exposures.
Any additional work is expected to have a reasonable prospect of increasing
the interpreted total mineralised volumes in the tenement as there are
significant areas that have not yet been drill tested along the granitic
intrusion contact.
Nature of the data used and of any
assumptions made.
Surface mapping of mineralised outcrop, drill hole intercept logging and
assay results have formed the basis for the geological interpretation.
The effect, if any, of alternative
interpretations on Mineral Resource
estimation.
The precise limits and geometry cannot be absolutely defined due to the
limitations of the current drill coverage. Further work is required to better
define the geometry and limits of the mineralised skarn zones, but no
significant downside changes to the interpreted mineralised volume are
anticipated.

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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
The use of geology in guiding and
controlling Mineral Resource estimation.
The grade and lithological interpretation forms the basis for the modelling.
Lithological envelopes defining the prospective skarns within which the grade
estimation has been completed.
The factors affecting continuity both of
grade and geology.
Contact metamorphism, skarn alteration and tungsten mineralisation are also
linked to the intrusion of the Kilba granite. The continuity of the mineralised
zones is closely related to the contact with the central monzogranite stock
that has a form of an elliptical dome. The scheelite content depends on the
type of skarn present. Most scheelite is reportedly associated with the
retrograde assemblage.
Dimensions The extent and variability of the Mineral
Resource expressed as length (along
strike or otherwise), plan width, and depth
below surface to the upper and lower limits
of the Mineral Resource.
The currently interpreted skarns of Zone 11 extend for approximately 1.2 km
along 300° NW strike. The width of the Zone 11 varies from 2m to 60m with
maximum 10m thickness for individual mineralised envelopes. The dip angle
of the zone varies from -60 degrees at the eastern side to -25 degrees on the
western side. The zone extends from the surface to 150m below the surface.
Skarns of Zone 8 extend for approximately 330 m at 50° NE direction and dip
at -70 degrees. The width of the zone is approximately 50m.The maximal
depth here is approximately 80m below surface.
Skarn of Zone 12 extend 360m at 65° NE direction and dip at -70 degrees.
The width of the zone is approximately 50m.The maximal depth here is
approximately 90m below surface.
Estimation and
modelling
techniques
The nature and appropriateness of the
estimation technique(s) applied and key
assumptions, including treatment of
extreme grade values, domaining,
interpolation parameters and maximum
distance of extrapolation from data points.
If a computer assisted estimation method
was chosen include a description of
computer software and parameters used.
CSA made a decision that the model and sample composite files should be
unfolded before geostatistical analysis and grade interpolation. Without
unfolding the deposit would have to be domained according to the general
dipping of different parts of the structures. In that case every structural
domain would have to be estimated separately, and that would downgrade
the reliability of the estimate.
Grade estimation was by Multiple Indicator Kriging (MIK) using Micromine
2013 software. The interpretation was extended perpendicular to the
corresponding first and last interpreted cross section to the distance equal to
a half distance between the adjacent exploration lines which is approximately
20m;
If a mineralised envelope did not extend to the adjacent drillhole section, it
was projected half way to the next section and terminated. The general
direction and dip of the envelopes was maintained.
The availability of check estimates,
previous estimates and/or mine production
records and whether the Mineral Resource
estimate takes appropriate account of such
data.
CSA Global carried out a Mineral Resource estimate for Tungsten Mining in
June 2013.
There is a good comparison between the June 2013 estimate and the
January 2015 estimate, as expected with the same methodology applied
being used with addition of 115 RC and 13 Diamond exploration drillholes.
No previous mining activity for tungsten has taken place in the area.
The MIK estimate was completed concurrently with two check Inverse
Distance Weighting (IDW) estimates. The MIK estimate used the parameters
obtained from the modelled variograms. The results of the check estimates
correlate well.
The assumptions made regarding recovery
of by-products.
No assumptions have been made.
Estimation of deleterious elements or other
non-grade variables of economic
significance (eg sulphur for acid mine
drainage characterisation).
No other elements were estimated
In the case of block model interpolation,
the block size in relation to the average
sample spacing and the search employed.
The block model was constructed using a 20mE x 10mN x 10mRL parent
block size, with subcelling to 2.5mE x 1.25mN x 1.25mRL for domain volume
resolution. The parent cell size was chosen on the basis of the general
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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
large block models. The subcelling size was chosen to maintain the
resolution of the mineralised bodies and to provide a smooth transition of the
block model into Surpac for subsequent mining studies. The subcells were
optimised in the models where possible to form larger cells.
The search radii were determined by means of the evaluation of the
semivariogram parameters, which determined the kriging weights to be
applied to samples at specified distances. The first search radii for all lodes
were selected to be equal to two thirds of the semivariogram long ranges in
all directions. Model cells that did not receive a grade estimate from the first
interpolation run were used in the next interpolation with greater search radii
equal to full long semivariogram ranges in all directions. The model cells that
did not receive grades from the first two runs were then estimated using radii
incremented by the full long semivariogram ranges. When model cells were
estimated using radii not exceeding the full semivariogram ranges, a
restriction of at least three samples from at least two drillholes was applied to
increase the reliability of the estimates.
Any assumptions behind modelling of
selective mining units.
No selective mining units were assumed in this estimate
Estimation and
modelling
techniques
(continued)
Any assumptions about correlation
between variables.
No strong correlations were found between the grade variables
Description of how the geological
interpretation was used to control the
resource estimates.
The 0.025% WO3 grade envelopes were defined. Hard boundaries between
the grade envelopes used to select sample populations for grade estimation.
Discussion of basis for using or not using
grade cutting or capping.
No grade cutting was applied, because MIK was used for the grade
interpolation. The last bin defined for MIK is likely to contain occasional very
high values, the estimate for this bin only is calculated using the median,
which gives a more conservative value for positively skewed data than the
mean.
The process of validation, the checking
process used, the comparison of model
data to drill hole data, and use of
reconciliation data if available.
Validation of the block model consisted of comparison of the block model
volume to the wireframe volume. Grade estimates were validated by
statistical comparison with the drill data, visual comparison of grade trends in
the model with the drill data trends. No reconciliation data is available at this
early stage of the project.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are estimated on a
dry basis or with natural moisture, and the
method of determination of the moisture
content.
The tonnages are estimated on a dry basis
Cut-off
parameters
The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s)
or quality parameters applied.
Statistical analysis showed natural breaks in the WO3 grade population
distribution at approximately 0.025% which formed the basis for the decision
regarding determination of mineralisation envelope cut-off grade. The
Mineral Resource is quoted from estimated blocks above this cut-off grade.
Mining factors
or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible
mining methods, minimum mining
dimensions and internal (or, if applicable,
external) mining dilution. It is always
necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider
potential mining methods, but the
assumptions made regarding mining
methods and parameters when estimating
Mineral Resources may not always be
rigorous. Where this is the case, this
should be reported with an explanation of
the basis of the mining assumptions made.
At this stage of resource development it is assumed that mining would be by
open pit methods. No pit optimisation work has been carried out on the
updated Mineral Resource at Kilba to determine mining methods, stripping
ratios and potential pit size.

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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Metallurgical
factors or
assumptions
The basis for assumptions or predictions
regarding metallurgical amenability. It is
always necessary as part of the process of
determining reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction to consider
potential metallurgical methods, but the
assumptions regarding metallurgical
treatment processes and parameters made
when reporting Mineral Resources may not
always be rigorous. Where this is the case,
this should be reported with an explanation
of the basis of the metallurgical
assumptions made.
Diagnostic metallurgical tests were carried using a composite sample from a
large-diameter (PQ) drill core to characterise the Kilba ore in terms of its
amenability to gravity separation, and to give a prediction of the overall
tungsten recovery and grade achievable as a saleable concentrate.
These tests were carried out at the metallurgical laboratory of ALS-Ammtec
in Perth. The major component of the testwork was heavy liquid separation
which produced a matrix of tungsten recovery results based on liquid density
versus ore top size. The results show that the tungsten is present as coarse-
grained scheelite and the optimum liberation size of the tungsten is around 1
- 2mm for an 80% tungsten recovery. The testwork to date has shown that
the ore should respond well to conventional gravity separation at a
production scale using well established technology including spirals and
shaking tables.
Further gravity separation testwork to verify the gravity response of the ore
was conducted at Nagrom laboratories in Perth. The results confirmed the
finding of the original testwork in that a saleable concentrate with high
tungsten recovery is achievable.
Environmental
factors or
assumptions
Assumptions made regarding possible
waste and process residue disposal
options. It is always necessary as part of
the process of determining reasonable
prospects for eventual economic extraction
to consider the potential environmental
impacts of the mining and processing
operation. While at this stage the
determination of potential environmental
impacts, particularly for a greenfields
project, may not always be well advanced,
the status of early consideration of these
potential environmental impacts should be
reported. Where these aspects have not
been considered this should be reported
with an explanation of the environmental
assumptions made.
No detailed assumption regarding possible waste and process residue
disposal options have been made at this stage.
Some environmental surveys across the project area encompassing sites of
potential mining activities and related infrastructure have been completed
and to date no significant issues have been identified.
Heritage clearance surveys have been completed prior to each round of
drilling and no heritage site as defined by Section 5 of the Aboriginal
Heritage Act 1972 was identified during any of the surveys.
Bulk density Whether assumed or determined. If
assumed, the basis for the assumptions. If
determined, the method used, whether wet
or dry, the frequency of the measurements,
the nature, size and representativeness of
the samples.
Bulk density measurements were made on the core selected from 13
diamond drillholes using a method that applies the Archimedes' Principle
(water displacement) by Tungsten Mining field personnel. Measurements
were made on 20-30cm length samples that were collected every second
metre down the hole. As the samples were competent and non-porous the
following simple buoyancy method was used.
During 2014, a total of 114 RC holes and 13 diamond holes were completed
in the project area. All but four of these holes, which were found to be
blocked were logged by Pilbara Wireline Services with a range of tools
including gamma density. The obtained data was corrected to a dry bulk
density equivalent by direct comparison with core density measurements
over a statistically meaningful population of samples.
While core density measurements were made on samples from all 13
diamond holes, four of these (two each from the Zone 11 and Zone 8
prospect areas) were twinned adjacent to RC holes allowing for an absolute
calibration gamma density data for both diamond and RC holes to a dry core
equivalent.
The bulk density for bulk material must
have been measured by methods that
adequately account for void spaces (vugs,
porosity, etc), moisture and differences
between rock and alteration zones within
the deposit.
Some porosity can be expected however the bulk density assigned is
considered to be reasonable.

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Criteria JORC-Code Explanation Commentary
Discuss assumptions for bulk density
estimates used in the evaluation process of
the different materials.
The bulk density values were interpolated into the block model. The
interpolation of the density values was similar to the interpolation of the
tungsten grades, since it is believed the scheelite directly correlates with the
density values.
Classification The basis for the classification of the
Mineral Resources into varying confidence
categories.
The Inferred Mineral Resource classification is based on the evidence from
the available drill sampling and surface mapping. This evidence is sufficient
to imply but not verify geological and grade continuity. However, the areas
with the denser drilling and robust continuation of the mineralised zones
were classified as Indicated Mineral Resource
Whether appropriate account has been
taken of all relevant factors (ie relative
confidence in tonnage/grade estimations,
reliability of input data, confidence in
continuity of geology and metal values,
quality, quantity and distribution of the
data).
The Inferred and Indicated classification has taken into account all available
geological and sampling information, and the classification level is
considered appropriate for the current stage of this project.
Whether the result appropriately reflects
the Competent Person’s view of the
deposit.
The Mineral Resource estimate appropriately reflects the view of the
Competent Person.
Audits or
reviews.
The results of any audits or reviews of
Mineral Resource estimates.
No audits of the Mineral Resource estimate have been undertaken at this
time
Discussion of
relative
accuracy/
confidence
Where appropriate a statement of the
relative accuracy and confidence level in
the Mineral Resource estimate using an
approach or procedure deemed
appropriate by the Competent Person. For
example, the application of statistical or
geostatistical procedures to quantify the
relative accuracy of the resource within
stated confidence limits, or, if such an
approach is not deemed appropriate, a
qualitative discussion of the factors that
could affect the relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate.
The relative accuracy of the Mineral Resource estimate is reflected in the
reporting of the Mineral Resource to an Inferred and Indicated classification
as per the guidelines of the 2012 JORC Code
The statement should specify whether it
relates to global or local estimates, and, if
local, state the relevant tonnages, which
should be relevant to technical and
economic evaluation. Documentation
should include assumptions made and the
procedures used.
The statement refers to global estimation of tonnes and grade
These statements of relative accuracy and
confidence of the estimate should be
compared with production data, where
available.
No production data is available

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