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TUNGSTEN MINING NL Capital/Financing Update 2016

Jun 21, 2016

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ASX Announcement

Mulgine Hill June 2016 Mineral Resource Update

Emerging Australian tungsten developer, Tungsten Mining NL (ASX: TGN) (“Tungsten Mining” or “the Company”) is pleased to report the updated resource for Mulgine Hill, part of the Mt Mulgine Project, located in the Murchison Region of Western Australia.

In December 2015, Tungsten Mining acquired the Mt Mulgine and Big Hill Projects from ATC Alloys Ltd (formerly named Hazelwood Resources Ltd and herein referered to as “Hazelwood”). Mt Mulgine contains two known resources – Mulgine Trench and Mulgine Hill.

Mulgine Trench has been estimated to JORC-2012 standards, however at acquisition, Mulgine Hill and Big Hill (located in the Pilbara region of Western Australia) were classified in accordance with JORC2004 guidelines. The purpose of this announcement is to advise that the Mineral Resource estimate for Mulgine Hill has now been updated in accordance with JORC-2012. The updated Mineral Resource for Mulgine Hill as of 14 June 2016 is as follows:

Table 1: June 2016 Mineral Resource estimate for Mulgine Hill

Mulgine Hill Deposit – June 2016 Mulgine Hill Deposit – June 2016 Mulgine Hill Deposit – June 2016
Reported above a 0.10% WO3 cut-off
Classification Tonnes **WO3% ** Mo ppm
Indicated 4,700,000 0.21 50
Inferred 3,700,000 0.15 64
Total 8,500,000 0.19 56

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

A comparison between the previous and current Resource estimates for the Mulgine Hill deposit is provided in Table 2.

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Table 2: Mt Mulgine Resource difference

Class Cut-off Grade Tonnes **WO3% **
Mulgine Hill (JORC-2012)
Measured 0.10 0 -
Indicated 0.10 4,700,000 0.21
Inferred 0.10 3,700,000 0.15
Total 0.10 8,500,000 0.19
**Mulgine Hill (JORC-2004) ** 1
Measured 0.10 0 -
Indicated 0.10 5,900,000 0.22
Inferred 0.10 2,300,000 0.17
Total 0.10 8,200,000 0.21

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

References

1. Refer ASX (HAZ) Announcement 5 November 2014, “Hazelwood continues to increase tungsten resource”

The revised Mulgine Hill Mineral Resource estimate has resulted in an increase in total ore tonnes, but as a result of the lower average grade of the Mineral Resource estimate the contained metal (WO3) has decreased.

Introduction

The previous Mulgine Hill Mineral Resource estimate was commissioned by Hazelwood and completed by Micromine Consulting Services in February 2011 using the guidelines provided by the 2004 edition of the JORC Code. The purpose of this update is to generate a Mineral Resource in accordance with the guidelines provided by the 2012 JORC Code. Five diamond holes were drilled by Hazelwood in 2011 since the previous 2011 Mineral Resource estimate.

Mulgine Hill

The Mt Mulgine Project is located within the Midwest Region of Western Australia, approximately 350km north northeast of Perth. Tungsten Mining has 100% of the tungsten and molybdenum rights on a group of tenements that have been the subject of significant previous evaluation for tungsten and molybdenum.

Two near surface Mineral Resources have been delineated by previous explorers at the Mulgine Hill and Mulgine Trench deposits.

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Geology

Tungsten-molybdenum mineralisation at Mt Mulgine is associated with the Mulgine Granite - a highlevel leucogranite forming a 2km stock that intrudes the Mulgine anticline (Figure 1). The granite intrudes a greenstone sequence composed of micaceous schists, amphibolite and talc-chlorite schist which were formerly metasediments, mafic and ultramafic rocks respectively.

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Figure 1. Location of Mulgine Hill Mineral Resource on geology.

The Mulgine Hill Deposit occurs in a well-defined reaction zone along the northern margin of the Mulgine Granite preserved in an arcuate dominantly north northeast trending trough. Within the mineralised zone there is both quartz-muscovite greisen and complexly veined phlogopite pyrite schist. The main mineralised zone is associated with the sub-horizontal upper contact of the phlogopite schists (Figure 2) where scheelite has been deposited either as coarse disseminations within the quartz-muscovite (fluorite-apatite) greisen or within numerous quartz and greisen veins in both the pyritic phlogopite schist and the quartz-muscovite greisen.

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Figure 2. Cross section showing Mulgine Hill Mineral Resource (section location shown on Figure 3).

Drilling

The deposit was sampled using diamond drilling (DD) over several campaigns from 1970 to 1980 and 2011 (Figure 3). Earlier campaigns were conducted by Minefields Exploration NL (Minefields) and Australian and New Zealand Exploration Company (ANZECO). Hazelwood drilled NQ diamond holes in 2011. The majority of the drilling was vertical with a total of 213 NQ and BQ diamond drillholes (10,631m DD, 2,355m precollars) drilled by Minefields and ANZECO. In 2011 Hazelwood drilled five NQ diamond holes (437.3 metres), four of these holes twined earlier Minefields/ANZECO drilling.

Sampling

Minefields and ANZECO diamond holes were logged and UV lamped to determine mineralised material and these intervals were initially samples at 5 feet intervals to 1977 and then 1 - 2 metre intervals in later campaigns. Samples were half core split by either a chisel or diamond saw. Mineralised intervals in precollars were sampled at 1m intervals. Diamond core drilled in 2011 was oriented, photographed and geologically logged prior to cutting in half by an Almonte diamond saw.

Minefields and ANZECO samples were submitted to either General Superintendence Co P/L or AMDEL in Perth for tungsten analysis by XRF. There is no mention of routine insertion of standards and duplicates submitted with these samples. A batch of duplicate samples were, however, sent to external laboratories and these repeated well. Core samples from drilling in 2011 were submitted to ALS Chemex of Malaga for tungsten analysis by XRF.

In addition, 414 duplicate half-core samples were collected from the Minefields and ANZECO holes and submitted to ALS Chemex for a tungsten suite by XRF analysis in 2011. Results from these samples correlated well given the coarse-grained nature of scheelite mineralisation present.

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Figure 3 Collar plan showing outline of Mulgine Hill Mineral Resource.

Database

Data used in the Mineral Resource estimate is sourced from excel spreadsheets supplied to Optiro. The drill database was provided by Hazelwood in December 2015 and validated by Tungsten Mining in Micromine software. Data was checked against original hard copy drill logs, sections and plans and validated against UV core photographs. Global consistency was also checked by plotting sections using the database and reconciling assays.

Geological Interpretation

Lithological contacts were interpreted from geological logging to define the upper and lower greisen horizons separated by a mafic schist and ultramafic units (phlogopite schists). The current interpretation represents a refinement of the previous interpretation used for the 2011 Mineral Resource estimate. In addition to geological domains, mineralisation envelopes were constructed based on a nominal 0.025% WO3 cut-off. Two mineralised domains were interpreted; the Main Zone, which consists of a continuous mineralised horizon associated with the mafic schist/upper greisen contact, and the Hangingwall Zone, which consists of a series of less continuous mineralised envelopes confined to the upper greisen.

Estimation and modelling techniques

Tungsten (WO3) and molybdenum (Mo) grade estimation used Ordinary Kriging (OK) in Datamine Studio 3 software using 1.52 m (5 feet) composited samples within the tungsten mineralised domains. Domains were treated as hard boundaries for the estimation of tungsten, but not for the estimation of molybdenum. The mineralisation envelopes were flattened prior to grade estimation and top-cuts employed to reduce the influence of high-grade outliers that could affect the quality of a resource estimate.

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The Mulgine Hill block model was created with parent block dimensions of 20 mE by 20 mN by 5 mRL. Block sub-celling was allowed down to a minimum block size of 5 mE by 5 mN by 2.5 mRL to represent domain boundaries.

A multiple search pass approach was applied that escalated the search distance if the number of informing samples did not satisfy required minimums. The primary search radii for each domain were set to the maximum range demonstrated by the variogram model. The minimum and maximum number of informing samples remained constant between the primary, secondary and tertiary searches. The primary search radii were doubled for the secondary search and tripled for the tertiary search. Any blocks that did not receive a grade estimate during this process were not assigned a default grade value and thus remain ‘un-estimated’.

A total of 1,602 density measurements are present within the drill database and these were averaged within lithological and oxidation domains. These were then used to control the assignment of bulk density values to each lithological domain.

The current drill spacing, combined with kriging efficiency, geological confidence and the quality control standards achieved have been used to divide the deposit into Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource categories within the Main Mineralised Zone. The Hangingwall Mineralised Zones have poorer geological and grade continuity and blocks within these zones have been classified as Inferred.

Mineral Resource Estimate

The Mulgine Hill Mineral Resource has been reported using a range of lower cut-offs as shown in Table 3 below.

Table 3: June 2016 Mineral Resource estimates for Mulgine Hill at 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15% WO3 cut-offs.

Mulgine Hill Deposit – June 2016
Cut –off Grade Classification
Tonnes
WO3%
Mo ppm
0.05 Indicated
5,100,000
0.20
52
Inferred
5,100,000
0.13
70
Total
10,300,000
0.17
61
0.1 Indicated
4,700,000
0.21
50
Inferred
3,700,000
0.15
64
Total
8,500,000
0.19
56
0.15 Indicated
3,800,000
0.24
51
Inferred
1,500,000
0.19
65
Total
5,300,000
0.22
55

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

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-ENDS22 June 2016

For further information: For Broker and Media Enquiries: Craig Ferrier Andrew Rowell / Matt Birney Chief Executive Officer Cannings Purple Ph: +61 8 9486 8492 Ph: +61 400 466 226 / +61 419 217 090 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] / [email protected]

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 Paul Blackney, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Blackney is not a full-time employee of the company. Mr Blackney is employed by the resource industry consultancy Optiro Pty Ltd. Mr Blackney 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 Blackney 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 Results and Data Quality 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.

About Tungsten Mining

Emerging Australian tungsten developer, Tungsten Mining NL is an Australian based resources company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. The Company’s prime focus is the exploration and development of tungsten projects in Australia.

Tungsten (chemical symbol W), occurs naturally on Earth, not in its pure form but as a constituent of other minerals, only two of which support commercial extraction and processing - wolframite ((Fe, Mn)WO4) and scheelite (CaWO4).

Tungsten has the highest melting point of all elements except carbon – around 3400°C giving it excellent high temperature mechanical properties and the lowest expansion coefficient of all metals. Tungsten is a metal of considerable strategic importance, essential to modern industrial development (across aerospace and defence, electronics, automotive, extractive and construction sectors) with uses in cemented carbides, high-speed steels and super alloys, tungsten mill products and chemicals.

Tungsten Mining has three advanced tungsten projects in Australia: the Mt Mulgine Project in the Murchison region, the Big Hill Project in the Pilbara region and the Kilba Project in the Ashburton region of Western Australia. The Mt Mulgine, Big Hill and Kilba Projects, together represent a tungsten resource inventory of 88.6 Million tonnes at 0.18% WO3, representing more than 15.5 million MTU (metric tonne units) of WO3 at a 0.10% cut-off grade.

Tungsten Mining is currently identifying opportunities for near term tungsten production, particularly from the Mulgine Hill and Mulgine Trench deposits within the Mt Mulgine Project.

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APPENDIX 1 – JORC 2012 TABLE 1

SECTION 1: SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Sampling techniques The deposit was sampled using diamond drilling (DD) over several campaigns from 1970 to 1980 and 2011. Earlier campaigns were conducted by Minefields Exploration NL (Minefields) and Australian and New Zealand Exploration Company (ANZECO). Hazelwood Resources Ltd (Hazelwood) Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, drilled NQ diamond holes in 2011. random chips, or specific specialised industry A total of 213 NQ/BQ diamond drillholes (10,631m DD, 2,355m standard measurement tools appropriate to the precollars) were drilled by Minefields and ANZECO. The minerals under investigation, such as down hole majority of the holes were vertical. gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as Hazelwood drilled five NQ diamond holes (437.3 metres) in limiting the broad meaning of sampling. 2011, four of these holes twined historical Minefields/ANZECO drilling. In 2016, Tungsten Mining NL (TGN) collected and assayed 251 half‐core samples from Minefields and ANZECO holes. These intervals had not previously been assayed and often had visible scheelite in UV photography. ANZECO submitted a small number of duplicate samples to external laboratories and these repeated well. There is no reference to standards, duplicates or blanks in reports on Minefields and ANZECO drilling. In 2011, Hazelwood submitted 414 duplicate half‐core samples from the Minefields and ANZECO holes to ALS Chemex for Include reference to measures taken to ensure tungsten analysis by XRF. Results from these samples sample representivity and the appropriate correlated well given the coarse‐grained nature of scheelite calibration of any measurement tools or systems mineralisation present. The coefficient of determination (R2) used was 0.68 and the mean was 0.2376% W and 0.2353% W for the original and repeat assays respectively. Hazelwood inserted one standard in 20 samples; however 50% of these weren’t assayed for tungsten as there was insufficient sample.

Samples submitted by Tungsten Mining in 2016 had standards inserted into the sample stream at a rate of one in 30.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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 (e.g. ‘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 (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information
NQ or BQ diamond holes were logged and UV lamped to
determine mineralised material. These mineralised zones
were then sampled at dominantly 5 feet intervals to 1977 or 1
‐ 2 metre intervals in later campaigns. Samples were half core
split by either a chisel or diamond saw. One half of the cut
core is left in core boxes and retained in core storage at the
Minjar core yard unless used for metallurgy or QAQC samples.
Mineralised intervals in precollars were sampled at 1m
intervals. There is no documentation on how precollar
samples were collected.
Samples were initially submitted to General Superintendence
Co P/L in Perth for XRF analysis. Holes drilled later in the
programme were submitted to AMDEL in Perth for tungsten
(±Mo, Sb, Mo) by XRF analysis (Method B1/1 or B2) and Mo
(±Au, Ag, Bi, Cu, Sb, Zn) by AAS analysis.
Diamond core drilled in 2011 was oriented and photographed
on site and then sent to the Hazelwood core yard at Malaga,
Perth. Geological logging and sampling took place in Malaga.
Core was cut in half by an Almonte diamond saw and 1m
samples submitted to ALS Chemex of Malaga for tungsten (plus
As, Ba, Ca, Cu, Mo, Pb, S, Sn, Ta, Zn) analysis by XRF.
In 2016, Tungsten Mining collected generally 1m half core (NQ
or BQ) samples cut by previous operators by either chisel or
diamond saw. Samples were then submitted to Nagrom
Laboratory of Kelmscott for analysis by XRF Tungsten Suite.
Drilling techniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open‐hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic,
etc) and details (e.g. 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).
Minefields and ANZECO drilled 213 NQ/BQ diamond drillholes
(10,631m DD, 2,355m precollars) over multiple campaigns
from 1970 to 1980. Holes depths ranged from 11 to 154 m,
averaging 61m.
Most holes drilled by Minefields and ANZECO were vertical,
holes that were inclined had core orientated using a spear to
mark the bottom of the core for logging structures.
Hazelwood completed 5 inclined NQ diamond holes for 437
metres in 2011 to twin historic drilling. Core was orientated
using a REFLEX orientation device. Downhole surveying was
conducted using a Reflex multi‐shot survey system.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed
No records of diamond core recovery were found in the
database or on drill logs. Minefields and ANZECO reports
referred to core recovery as being excellent.
A review of core photography shows there to be no significant
core loss.
Samples submitted by Tungsten Mining in 2016 were from
intervals that were close to 100% core recovery.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples
During validation of the drill database in 2011, all available
core was reconstructed into continuous runs for marking
depths and core recovery. This process confirmed there was
excellent core recovery.
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
within the mineralised zones. No significant bias is expected,
and any potential bias is not considered material at this stage.
BQ sample size is small given the coarse grained or nuggety
nature of the scheelite mineralisation.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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.
Diamond core was geologically logged with information on
structure, lithology and alteration zones recorded. Diamond
core trays containing half or quarter core are stored for most
holes at the Minjar core yard 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 logging included records of lithology,
mineralogy, textures, oxidation state and colour. Core was
photographed in daylight and selected holes in UV light to
estimate scheelite content.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged
There is either historical logging or recent re‐logging for three
quarters of the drill holes.
Sub‐sampling
techniques and
sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
For Minefields and ANZECO holes, NQ and BQ core was cut by
either a chisel or a diamond saw and 5 feet or 1 – 2 metre half
core samples were submitted to General Superintendence Co
P/L or AMDEL in Perth.
For Hazelwood holes, NQ diamond drill core was cut in half by
an Almonte diamond saw and submitted to ALS Chemex of
Malaga.
In 2016, Tungsten Mining collected generally 1m half core (NQ
or BQ) samples cut by previous operators by either chisel or
diamond saw.
If non‐core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
There are no records of how Minefields and ANZECO sampled
precollars.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Minefields and ANZECO samples were submitted to either
General Superintendence Co P/L or AMDEL in Perth. No details
were found on sample preparation for samples submitted to
General Superintendence Co P/L. Samples submitted to
AMDEL were crushed to ‐1/4 inch, pulverised to ‐30 mesh in a
Braun Pulveriser and a 120 – 150 gram riffle split milled to 98%
passing ‐200 mesh.
Hazelwood samples were submitted to ALS Chemex and were
crushed to ‐2mm and then milled to 90% passing 75 microns in
a LM5 mill with a chrome free bowl.
Samples submitted to Nagrom in 2016 were dried and crushed
to 6.3mm using a jaw crusher. Samples in excess of 2kg are
riffle splits and pulverised to 80% passing 75µm in LM5
pulveriser.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub‐
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
There is no mention of routine standards and duplicate
samples in Minefields and ANZECO reports. A small number of
duplicate samples were sent to external laboratories and these
repeated well.
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.
In 2011, Hazelwood submitted 414 duplicate half‐core samples
to ALS Chemex for tungsten analysis by XRF. Results from
these samples correlated well given the coarse‐grained nature
of scheelite mineralisation present. The coefficient of
determination (R2) was 0.68 and the mean was 0.2376% W and
0.2353% W for the original and repeat assays respectively.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
Duplicate sampling of the smaller diameter BQ core indicates
that the nuggetty nature of tungsten mineralisation present
and small sample size resulted in a relatively high degree of
scatter.
As noted above duplicates samples correlated well, therefore
sample sizes are considered to be acceptable to accurately
represent the tungsten mineralisation at Mulgine Hill given the
thickness and consistency of the intersections
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 their derivation, etc.
No downhole geophysical surveys conducted.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g.
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy
(i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been
established.
ANZECO submitted a small number of duplicate samples to
external laboratories and these repeated well. There is no
reference to standards, duplicates or blanks in reports on
Minefields and ANZECO drilling.
In 2011, Hazelwood submitted 414 duplicate half‐core samples
from the Minefields and ANZECO holes to ALS Chemex for
tungsten analysis by XRF. Results from these samples
correlated well given the coarse‐grained nature of scheelite
mineralisation present. The coefficient of determination (R2)
was 0.68 and the mean was 0.2376% W and 0.2353% W for the
original and repeat assays respectively.
Field QAQC procedures for the 2016 sampling included the
insertion of commercial standards at the rate of one in 30
samples. 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 DD
drilling. Tungsten Mining personnel have conducted a review
of all assaying by visual inspection of UV core photography and
comparing original drill logs against the drill database.
The use of twinned holes.
Hazelwood drilled four NQ diamond holes in 2011 to twin
historical Minefields/ANZECO drilling. Twin holes intersected
mineralisation at target depths; however grades and widths
show the nuggety or variable nature of the scheelite
mineralisation present.
Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Minefields and ANZECO drilling was carefully measured,
geologically logged and UV lamped prior to sampling. Data
was recorded onto paper drill logs and was later transferred
into an electronic database. Tungsten Mining have conducted
a thorough validation of this data against original paper
copies/files.
Diamond core drilled in 2011 was oriented and photographed
on site and then sent to the Hazelwood core yard at Malaga,
Perth. Geological logging and sampling took place in Malaga.
Data capture was straight into Excel files.
Data for samples collected by Tungsten Mining in 2016 were
detailed on paper sample sheets. These were then entered
into a Micromine file, visually checked on sections and loaded
into a drill database.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
No adjustments were made, other than for values below the
assay detection limit which have been entered as half of the
detection limit.
Location of data
points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
drillholes (collar and down‐hole surveys), trenches,
mine workings and other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.
Minefields and ANZECO collar locations were picked‐up by a
licensed surveyor on the national grid (AMG). This has been
transformed to GDA94 Zone 50 in 2011 and old drill pad
positions were located and original collars pegged where
possible. These holes were picked‐up by a licenced surveyor
using a DGPS and this confirmed the grid transformation was
accurate.
Specification of the grid system used.
Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94)
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
High resolution aerial photography and digital elevation survey
was flown by Fugro Spatial Solutions Pty Ltd in October 2013
with expected height accuracy of +/‐ 0.9 metres.
Data spacing and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
Drill holes were drilled using 40 x 40 m grid for most of the
deposit and 80 x 80 m grid elsewhere. Two close spaced (5 –
10m spacing) sections were drilled to determine grade
continuity.
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 current drill spacing, combined with kriging efficiency,
geological confidence and the quality control standards
achieved have been used to divide the deposit into Indicated
and Inferred Mineral Resource within the Main Mineralisation
Zone.
Hangingwall Mineralisation Zones have poorer geological and
grade continuity and blocks within this domain have been
classified as Inferred.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
No compositing of samples was conducted during sampling.
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 orientation of drilling was designed to intersect
mineralisation perpendicular to the dominant vein geometry
and mineralised stratigraphy.
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.
Structural logging of diamond core has confirmed that drill
orientation did not introduce any bias regarding the
orientation of mineralised veining.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Samples numbers were recorded on drill logs for Minefields
and ANZECO holes. No records of measures taken to ensure
sample security were documented in historical reports for
these holes.
Diamond core for Hazelwood holes was oriented and
photographed on site and then sent to the Hazelwood core
yard at Malaga, Perth. Geological logging and sampling took
place at the Malaga with samples sent directly to the
laboratory in Perth.
Samples collected by Tungsten Mining were securely sealed
and stored on site and delivered by courier to the laboratory in
Perth. Sample submissions forms used to track samples were
sent with samples as well as emailed directly to the laboratory.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
In January 2010, SJS Management conducted a review of the
QAQC for drilling at Mulgine Hill. This audit found procedures
for drilling, logging and sampling acceptable. However they
did find issues with assaying and the small sample size (NQ and
BQ) given the coarse‐grained nature of tungsten mineralisation
present.
In 2016, Tungsten Mining conducted a thorough interrogation
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
of the drill database reviewing consistency of data, geological
logging, field procedures and sampling/assaying. UV
Photographs of core were checked against assay results. Any
data that failed validation was checked against original paper
copies/files, edited and the validated drill database loaded into
Micromine.
Global consistency was then checked by plotting sections using
the drill database and reconciling assays against geological
logging.

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SECTION 2: REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and
ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national
park and environmental settings.
The Mulgine Hill prospect is located on Mining Lease M59/425‐
I covering an area of approximately 9.4 km2. Tungsten Mining
has 100% of the mineral rights for tungsten and molybdenum.
The current registered holder of the tenement is Minjar Gold
Pty Ltd.
The normal Western Australian state royalties apply.
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.
Minefields and ANZECO drilled 213 NQ/BQ diamond drillholes
(10,631m DD, 2,355m precollars) in the 1970s and 1980s.
Hazelwood completed 5 NQ diamond drillholes in February
2011.
Tungsten Mining have conducted a thorough review of all
drilling and sampling procedures that are discussed in Table 1 –
Section 1 and 2.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
The Hill Deposit occurs in a well‐defined reaction zone along
the northern margin of the Mulgine Granite preserved in an
arcuate dominantly north northeast trending trough. Within
the mineralised zone there is both quartz‐muscovite greisen
and complexly veined phlogopite pyrite schist.
The main mineralised zone is along the upper contact of the
phlogopite schist where scheelite has been deposited either as
coarse disseminations within the quartz‐muscovite (fluorite‐
apatite) greisen or within numerous quartz and greisen veins in
both the pyritic phlogopite schist and the quartz‐muscovite
greisen.
Overlying the main zone are multiple less continuous zones
hosted by the greisenised granite. These zones are
sporadically sampled and further sampling of existing core is
planned.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results including
a tabulation of the following information for all
Material drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill hole
collar

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

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception
depth

hole length.
Collar data for Tungsten Mining sampling conducted in April
2016 are tabulated.
Data aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum
grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and
cut‐off grades are usually Material and should be
stated.
Intersections for Tungsten Mining sampling in April 2016 are
reported for all intervals greater than 2m at 0.10% WO3using a
lower cut‐off grade 0.10% WO3, no top cut grade and up to
2.0m of internal waste. All high‐grade assays >1.0% WO3are
report beneath the relevant intersection.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short
lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of
low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should be shown
in detail.
All high‐grade assays >1.0% WO3are reported beneath the
relevant intersection. Interval waste up to 2m is included in
intersections provided the adjacent zone and waste are
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal Not applicable.
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in
between the reporting of Exploration Results.
mineralisation
widths and intercept
lengths

If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect
to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should
be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths
Most holes are vertical and intersect mineralisation at
between 60 ‐ 90°. True thickness will be between 70 – 100% of
the intersection thickness.
are reported, there should be a clear statement to
this effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true width not
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
Refer to diagrams in the body of text.
of drill hole collar locations and appropriate
sectional views.
Balanced reporting Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration
All Intersections greater than 2m at 0.10% WO3 from recent
Results is not practicable, representative
reporting of both low and high grades and/or
sampling by Tungsten Mining are reported. Holes that
Tungsten Mining sampled and had no significant mineralisation
widths should be practiced to avoid misleading are listed.
reporting of Exploration Results.
Other substantive Mineralogical and metallurgical studies on the Hill deposit
exploration data greisen and schist ore zones showed scheelite was well
liberated liberated below 0.3mm and gave good recoveries in a
simple gravity circuit using jigs and tables. Evidence gathered
to date show that no major metallurgical problems are
expected to affect the overall viability of the project.
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.
Preliminary metallurgical test work has shown that the ore as
represented by the samples tested, is readily concentrated to
65% WO3concentrate at an estimated recovery of 80%. The
level of tin, phosphorus, flourine and arsenic in the
concentrate may be of concern to potential customers, but as
at the end of 1982, no leaching tests had been conducted to
test whether these elements could be reduced or removed
altogether.
Ore sorting test work to remove gangue material prior to
milling and gravity treatment showed that both UV and
photometric type sorting could find application and
significantly reduce the processing plant footprint, capital and
operating costs.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g.
Tungsten Mining are proposing to complete RC and diamond
tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or drilling to test extensions to known shallow mineralisation,
large‐scale step‐out drilling). collect metallurgical samples and twin existing holes.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions, including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided
this information is not commercially sensitive
Tungsten Mining are also proposing to sample potential
tungsten mineralisation not sampled in Minefields and
ANZECO holes.

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SECTION 3: ESTIMATION AND REPORTING OF MINERAL RESOURCES

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.
The Mount Mulgine Project was recently acquired by Tungsten
Mining from Hazelwood.
The bulk of the drilling was completed by Minefields and
ANZECO between 1970 and 1980. Both Minefields and
ANZECO produced graphical geological logs of a high standard
that describe lithology, textures, structures and sampling. This
data has been used for geological interpretation and grade
interpolation. Data from these logs have been checked and
data entered by Tungsten Mining where necessary.
Diamond core drilled in 2011 was oriented and photographed
on site and then sent to the Hazelwood core yard at Malaga,
Perth. Geological logging and sampling took place in Malaga
with data capture straight into Excel files.
Data validation procedures used.
Tungsten Mining, where possible, reviewed the original source
data (i.e. original drill logs, lab assay reports, cross sections and
plans) in order to validate the historical database.
Optiro conducted additional data validation checks as part of
the drillhole desurveying process such as
•missing assays and collars
•below detection limit values
•overlapping and duplicated sample intervals
•comparison of assay and geology depths against collar end of
hole depths
•assay column swaps
All issues found were resolved prior to commencing statistical
analysis. Whilst the identified database related issues have
been resolved, there remains the possibility that when
drillhole data is transferred to a formal drillhole data
management system, further issues will be identified. In
Optiro’s opinion, Tungsten Mining’s database related efforts
have reached a point of diminishing returns and any issues
identified in the future will be of a relatively minor nature
Site visits Comment on any site visits undertaken by the
Competent Person and the outcome of those
visits.
A site visit was not carried out by Optiro.
If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why
this is the case.
A site visit was undertaken by Tungsten Mining in April 2016 to
evaluate previous exploration and confirm the geological
interpretation.
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 which divides the deposit into major lithological
domains and oxidation horizons. Mineralised zones are
designated by elevated tungsten grades
Nature of the data used and of any assumptions
made.
The lithology and oxidation domains are based on geological
logging codes and observations from core photographs.
Mineralisation domains are based on tungsten assay data with
some input from UV light photographs of core. Mineralisation
is defined by assay grades exceeding a nominal 0.025% WO3
cut‐off. Two mineralisation domains were interpreted; the
Main Zone, which consists of a mineralisation horizon
associated with the mafic schist/upper greisen contact, and the
Hangingwall Zone, which consists of a series of mineralisation
envelopes confined to the upper greisen. Unsampled drillhole
intervals are assumed to have grade lower than the
mineralisation threshold although there is both UV light
photography and preliminary assay testing of unsampled
intervals that demonstrate that this is a conservative
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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on
Mineral Resource estimation.
The Main Zone mineralisation presents as a continuous blanket
like horizon and appears robust based on the current drillhole
data. Further assaying of unsampled intervals may modify the
margins of this domain.
The Hangingwall Zone is considerably less continuous and the
geometry of the interpreted zones may change considerably as
more data is gathered.
Sporadic elevated tungsten grade intersections located outside
these two domains have not been estimated due to a lack of
discernable continuity.
The use of geology in guiding and controlling
Mineral Resource estimation.
There is a clear relationship between the mafic schist/upper
greisen contact and the Main Zone mineralisation horizon.
This relationship influences the geometry of the Main Zone
mineralisation which is primarily based on elevated tungsten
grade.
The factors affecting continuity both of grade and
geology.
Lithological boundaries are reasonably defined by the available
drillhole data. Grade continuity is visually obvious within the
Main Zone but grade continuity modelling suggests that
further close spaced data would benefit the definition of grade
continuity, both in terms of directional controls and ranges.
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 Mulgine Hill Mineral Resources extends approximately 500
m in a north‐south direction and extends for a maximum
distance of 1100 m in an East‐West direction. Mineralisation is
flat lying with an average thickness of 10 to 20 m, and is close
to surface (extending to a max depth of 80 m 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.
Tungsten and molybdenum grade estimation used Ordinary
Kriging (OK) in Datamine Studio 3 software. Drill grid spacing
ranges from a nominal 40 m by 40 m grid, which increases to a
nominal 75 m by 75 m grid outside of the central area of the
deposit. Drillhole sample data was flagged using domain codes
generated from three dimensional mineralisation domains,
lithology wireframes and oxidation surfaces. Sample data was
composited to a 1.52 metre downhole length using a best fit‐
method.
Variography analysis of the composite data within the
mineralisation domains for tungsten and globally for
molybdenum provided kriging parameters. Top‐cuts were
applied prior to block grade estimation.
Mineralisation boundaries were treated as hard for tungsten
and soft for molybdenum estimation.
Other estimation parameters, such as block size, minimum and
maximum sample numbers were derived from KNA.
The availability of check estimates, previous
estimates and/or mine production records and
whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes
appropriate account of such data.
The previous Mulgine Hill Mineral Resource Estimate was
completed in 2011 using a similar geological interpretation but
no mineralisation boundaries. The current resource model
was compiled to address the guidelines of the 2012 JORC Code
and the grade extrapolation that was prevalent in the 2011
model.
No previous mining activity has taken place in this area
The assumptions made regarding recovery of by‐
products.
No assumptions have been made regarding recovery of by‐
products. Molybdenum has been estimated as it may be partly
recovered. The molybdenum grades suggest it is not a viable
economic source in its own right. The possibility exists that
some precious metals are associated with the tungsten
mineralisation, but this has not been addressed by the
resource modelling as only very limited data is available.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Estimation of deleterious elements or other non‐
grade variables of economic significance (e.g.
sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation).
No deleterious elements that may impact metallurgical
processing are known to exist at Mulgine Hill.
In the case of block model interpolation, the block
size in relation to the average sample spacing and
the search employed.
The Mulgine Hill block model was created with parent block
dimensions of 20 mE by 20 mN by 5 mRL. Block sub‐celling
was allowed down to a minimum block size of 5 mE by 5 mN by
2.5 mRL to represent domain boundaries.
Grade estimation used a three pass search. The primary
search radii were based on variogram models and varied for
each domain. Minimum and maximum informing sample
numbers remained constant between the primary, secondary
and tertiary searches. The primary search radii were doubled
for the secondary search and tripled for the tertiary search.
The maximum number of samples that could be utilised from a
single drillhole was not limited for the estimation of tungsten,
but was limited to 5 for the estimation of molybdenum. Any
blocks that did not receive a grade estimate during this process
were not assigned default grade values.
Any assumptions behind modelling of selective
mining units.
No selective mining units were assumed in this estimate.
Any assumptions about correlation between
variables.
No correlation exists between tungsten and molybdenum
globally, by lithology, or by domain.
Any molybdenum produced would likely only be as a by‐
product of tungsten production.
Description of how the geological interpretation
was used to control the resource estimates.
Drillhole sample data was flagged using domain codes
generated from the mineralisation, lithological and oxidation
interpretations.
Mineralisation domains were treated as hard boundaries in the
estimation of tungsten, and as soft boundaries in the
estimation of molybdenum. Lithology and oxidation were used
to control density assignment
Discussion of basis for using or not using grade
cutting or capping.
Top‐cut analysis of tungsten and molybdenum was undertaken
by viewing log probability plots and by identifying values at
which the population distributions started to become
discontinuous. Top‐cuts were employed to reduce the
influence of high‐grade outliers that could affect the quality of
a resource estimate.
Based on the disintegration analysis, tungsten top‐cuts were
assigned to all domains and a global molybdenum top‐cut was
assigned.
The process of validation, the checking process
used, the comparison of model data to drillhole
data, and use of reconciliation data if available.
Comparative checks were carried out between interpretation
wireframe and subsequent block model volumes. No
discrepancies were found.
Estimated block grades were compared to the input drill data
on a domain basis using visual appraisal, domain average grade
comparisons and grade swath plots in the three grid axis
directions. Reasonable outcomes were obtained, particularly
in the context of the moderate nugget, moderate grade
continuity environment.
Visual validation of grade trends and distributions was carried
out.
No mining has taken place; therefore no reconciliation data is
available.
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.

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Cut‐off parameters
The basis of the adopted cut‐off grade(s) or
quality parameters applied
A cut‐off grade of 0.05% WO3 for the stated Mineral Resource
Estimate is determined from current and anticipated economic
parameters.
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.
Potential mining of the Mulgine Hill deposit will be by surface
mining methods involving standard truck and haul mining
techniques. The geometry of the deposit will make it
amenable to mining methods currently employed in many
surface operations in similar deposits around the world. The
current block grade estimate includes internal and some edge
dilution and assumes bulk mining on five metre high benches.
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.
No assumptions have been made regarding metallurgical
factors. Preliminary historical test work undertaken from 1976
to 1982 has shown that the ore as represented by the samples
tested, is readily concentrated to 65% WO3concentrate at an
estimated recovery of 80%.
The level of tin, phosphorus, flourine and arsenic in the
concentrate may be of concern to potential customers, but as
at the end of 1982, no leaching tests had been carried out to
test whether or not these elements could be reduced or
removed altogether. Upgrading treatment of concentrate may
be feasible via chemical means by pressure leaching with soda
ash to decompose the scheelite to produce a solution of
sodium tungstate.
Ore sorting test work to remove gangue material prior to
milling and gravity treatment showed that both UV and
photometric type sorting could find application and
significantly reduce the processing plant footprint, capital and
operating costs.
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 assumptions have been made and these will form part of
future works.
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.
A total of 1,602 density measurements are present within the
database. These were averaged within the lithological and
oxidation domains and applied to the block model for tonnage
estimation as follows.
Dry density was measured.
Domain
Density
Oxide zone
2.61
Ultramafic
2.94
meo use, weer we or ry, e frequency
of the measurements, the nature, size and
representativeness of the samples.
Domain Density
Oxide zone 2.61
Ultramafic 2.94
Upper Greisen
2.68
Mafic Schist
2.89
Lower Greisen
2.68
Upper Greisen 2.68
Mafic Schist 2.89
Lower Greisen 2.68
Domain
Oxide zone
Ultramafic
Density
2.61
2.94
Upper Greisen 2.68
Mafic Schist 2.89
Lower Greisen 2.68

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Criteria JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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,
Measurements were taken using the “Archimedes Principle”
water displacement technique on diamond drillcore from the
Mulgine Hill Prospect. Measurements were taken from both
BQ and NQ core, and also from both whole core, half and
quarter cut core.
Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates
used in the evaluation process of the different
materials.
Average density values were assigned relative to lithological
and oxidation conditions.
Classification The basis for the classification of the Mineral
Resources into varying confidence categories
The Mineral Resource classification at Mulgine Hill is based on
confidence in the geological and grade continuity, along with
the 40 m by 40 m drillhole grid informing the core of the deposit
(with two infill section lines on 10 m in‐section spacing also
present.).
These grid conditions, combined with geological confidence and
grade continuity achieved from variography modelling has
divided the Main Zone mineralisation into Indicated and
Inferred regions. Due to the poorer geological and grade
continuity within the Hangingwall Zone mineralisation all blocks
have been classified as Inferred.
Blocks with assigned grades, and blocks with tungsten and
molybdenum grades within the background domain have not
been classified as mineral resources.
No Measured Mineral Resources have been defined.
Whether appropriate account has been taken of
all relevant factors (i.e. 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 resource classification process addresses all known
contributing issues
Whether the result appropriately reflects the
Competent Person’s view of the deposit.
The Mineral Resource estimate appropriately reflects the view
of the Competent Persons
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral
Resource estimates.
This is an update to the 2011 Mulgine Hill Mineral Resource
estimate.
No audits have been undertaken on the 2016 Mineral
Resource Estimate at this stage.
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 as per the
guidelines of the JORC Code (2012 Edition). No attempt has
been made to quantify relative accuracy and confidence at this
stage of analysis.
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 relates to global estimates 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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