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TURNSTONE RESOURCES LTD Capital/Financing Update 2022

Jul 11, 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 12 July 2022

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LANDMARK RESOURCE UPGRADE AT OHMGEBIRGE

  • Updated Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource of 338Mt at 12.9% K2O (previously 325 Mt at 13.2% K2O).

  • Extensive categorization upgrade achieved following recent confirmatory drilling program; Indicated Sylvinite Mineral Resource of 258 Mt at 13.5% K2O (previously zero).

  • Sees approx. 89% of key focus seam for development (Sylvinite) now in Indicated category.

  • Ohmgebirge Scoping Study on track for completion in early August 2022.

South Harz Potash Limited (ASX:SHP) ( South Harz or the Company ) is pleased to advise of the updated Mineral Resource estimate for the flagship Ohmgebirge deposit at its South Harz Potash Project in Thuringia, Germany. This update incorporates the results of the recently completed twin-hole confirmatory diamond drilling program undertaken at Ohmgebirge.

The updated JORC (2012) Mineral Resource estimate for Ohmgebirge contains 338 Mt at 12.9% potassium oxide (K2O) for approximately 44Mt contained K2O. This estimate comprises 290 Mt of Sylvinite at 13.5% K2O (split approximately 89% Indicated and 11% Inferred) and 48 Mt of Carnallite at 9.8% K2O (100% Inferred).

Mineralised Seam Categorisation Tonnage
(Mt)
K2O
(%)
K2O
(Mt)
Sylvinite Indicated 258 13.54 35
Inferred 32 12.85 4
Sylvinite total 290 13.47 39
Carnallite Inferred 48 9.81 5
Carnallite total 48 9.81 5
TOTAL RESOURCE Indicated and Inferred 338 12.91 44

Minimum cut ‐ off grade ≥5% K2O; 15% geological loss applied to account for potential unknown geological losses.

The updated Mineral Resource was undertaken by leading geological consultancy, Micon International Co Limited ( Micon ), based on available historic exploration data combined with the two confirmatory diamond holes drilled at Ohmgebirge by South Harz earlier this year.

South Harz Acting Executive Chairman, Ian Farmer, commented:

The updated Mineral Resource estimate for Ohmgebirge comfortably exceeded our expectations, particularly with respect to the level of conversion to Indicated categorization classification. It is a significant validation of the construction and execution of our confirmatory drilling program earlier this year – and a ready demonstration of its success. It also further substantiates our confidence in the value of the data suite of over 300 historical drillholes which we acquired as part of our portfolio of perpetual mining licences at South Harz. With 89% of the key focus Sylvinite seam resource classified as Indicated, we are now very well placed to finalise our mine scheduling workstream and complete the Ohmgebirge Scoping Study, which is on track to be achieved early next month. We look forward to presenting the final physical and financial outcomes from this critical technical and economic evaluation of the planned Ohmgebirge potash development.”

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Background

Exploration for potash commenced within the Ohmgebirge licence in 1894 and included cored drill holes and downhole geophysics. The area around the Ohmgebige mining licence is a well-known potash-bearing area and is adjacent to the now closed Bischofferode and the open Bleicherode/Sollstedt Mines. After initial exploration in the early 1900s exploration recommenced on Ohmgebirge in earnest in the 1960's and all of the exploration drilling was conducted by the former GDR. Various parties were involved, most of which combined to form VEB Kombinat after reunification. In 2022 two new drillholes, OHM-01 and OHM-02, were drilled by SHP within the Ohmgebirge mining licence. OHM-01 is a twin hole of Ktf 5/1983 located 100 m to the north of the original drill hole position. OHM-02 is a twin hole of Kal Wr 6 Liese located 148 m to the west of the original drill hole position.

A total of 14 historical exploration drillholes (including one deviation) and 2 new drillholes have been drilled within the current Ohmgebirge mining licence area (Figure 1). Additional drillholes located around the Ohmgebirge licence were used for the creation of the project database, bringing the total number of drillholes used for the resource modelling work to 43. The drill hole spacing on Ohmgebirge ranges between 970-2,400m with an average of approximately 1,000m. The drill holes are evenly distributed across the property.

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Figure 1: Ohmgebirge Mining Licence area showing the approximate location of historic drillholes and the twin confirmatory holes, OHM-01 and OHM-02.

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Sampling and Database

In 2022 core logging and sampling for the two new drillholes was conducted according to ISO standards: DIN EN ISO 14688-1; DIN EN ISO 14688-2; DIN EN ISO 14689-1 and DIN EN ISO 22475-1. Core samples were geologically logged in detail. Information recorded on the drill hole logs included lithological depths, lithological description, stratigraphic interpretation, structural measurements and colour. Photographs were taken of all rock chips and core samples, including backlit core photography. During the historical campaigns core samples were geologically logged in detail and both full and summary drill hole logs were produced in both written and graphical format. Full drill hole logs included a detailed lithological description of the entire drill hole, which was also summarised and graphically portrayed alongside the downhole geophysical logging and assay results. Logs are available for 27 historical drill holes whilst information regarding mineralogy and stratigraphy were extracted from historical maps for 14 historical drill holes.

Drill core samples were taken during the recent drilling campaign carried out in 2022 and from historical drilling campaigns predominantly carried out between 1956 and 1984 with additional holes drilled in 19061907. For the recent drilling campaign sampling was carried out by Ercosplan geologists and lithological contacts were honoured. Samples were taken across all potash-bearing horizons and the total sampled length represents the total thickness of the potash-bearing horizon of the z2KSt. Sample preparation and analysis was carried out in the accredited laboratory of K-Utec Salt Technologies (DIN EN ISO/EC 17025). For the historical cored drillholes all drill hole sampling was conducted according to the Kali-Instruktion (1956 and 1960). Sampling information is available for drill holes drilled during the 1960-1963 and 19821984 exploration campaigns. Sample preparation and analysis was carried out in the laboratory of VEB Kombinat Kali research department according to standard procedures.

Chemical data exists from 29 diamond core drill holes ('potash drill holes') including 2 new drillholes and 27 historical holes. Mineralogy is available for 2 new drillhole and 35 historic drill holes. For the two new drillholes, OHM-1 and OHM-02, downhole geophysics included salinity, temperature, calliper, gamma-ray, gamma-gamma, neutron and sonic. Holes drilled between 1956 and 1984 were geophysically logged including calliper, gamma, gamma-gamma and natural gamma downhole logging.

Of the 43 drill holes used in the model database, 4 did not intersect the z2KSt potash horizon. For the 2022 drilling campaign wet chemical analysis for sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and sulphur was performed on half drill core using ICP-OES. Chloride was determined by automatic potentiometric titration with a silver nitrate solution. Insoluble material content was determined by HCl-insoluble following KALI 97003/01 2.2.1: 87-12 procedures. The K2O grade of the potash-bearing horizons was determined from the stoichiometric calculation using the analysed elements. For the historical drillholes all drill hole sampling was conducted according to the Kali-Instruktion (1956 and 1960). Sample preparation and analysis was carried out in the laboratory of VEB Kombinat Kali research department according to standard procedures. Potassium was analysed by flame photometry. Sylvinite samples were milled and sieved for microscopic determination and were also prepared for X-ray analysis of insolubles. For both historical and new drill holes the samples were taken across all potash-bearing horizons and the total sampled length represents the total thickness of the potash-bearing horizon of the z2KSt. Core sample thickness in the Ohmgebirge database ranges from 0.07 m to 14.11 m with an average sample length of 1.59 m.

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In 2022 Ercosplan has managed the drilling and logging campaign, which was overseen by SHP and approved by Micon International. Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) consists of 15 duplicate and 29 blank samples included in the sample analysis, out of a total of 135 samples. 25 samples have also been sent to an umpire laboratory, called VKTA in Dresden. Thicknesses of the potash-bearing horizons were confirmed by the geophysical logging and the full length of the potash was sampled. No field duplicates were taken during the historical drilling campaigns. For all exploration work conducted post-1950 in the SHP licence areas, QA/QC procedures were conducted by independent state institutions and quality checked by VEB Kombinat Kali company professionals. QA/QC was conducted on 34 1960's drill core samples as part of the 1980's campaign using drill core that had been stored in the underground core storage facility at the Sondershausen potash mine. Samples were sent to internal and external laboratories and the analytical results were identical and showed good reproducibility. Results of the QA/QC confirm validity of the laboratory results.

The database used to create the geological model and mineral resource estimation was created from manual data entry of hard copy historical drill hole logs and exploration records. The Excel databases for Ohmgebirge were cross-checked against the original drill hole logs stored in the K-Utec archives in Sondershausen in October 2019. The two new holes drilled in 2022 were added to the 2019 drillhole database and additional information regarding downhole survey deviation and corrections for geophysical depth were also incorporated to make the database as accurate as possible.

Geology and modelling

The Ohmgebirge mining licence is located in the Südharz (South Harz) Potash District in the north-western extent of the Thuringian sedimentary basin, which has been separated by the uplift of the northerly Harz Mountains from the South Permian Basin (SPB). The regional stratigraphy of the South Permian Basin is fairly well understood with a pre-Variscan basement (Upper Carboniferous and older rocks) and a transition horizon of Upper Carboniferous to Lower Permian lying beneath an expansive sequence of evaporite rocks of the Upper Permian succession. These evaporite deposits are assigned to the Zechstein Group, and host the target potash mineralisation of the South Harz Potash District which occurs on the Ohmgebirge mining licence.

The potash-bearing target Zechstein Group consists of seven depositional cycles with the potash mineralisation of the South Harz Potash District hosted within the second cycle, the Staßfurt Formation (Z2). The Z2 is further sub-divided into horizons, of which the Kaliflöz Staßfurt (z2KSt) hosts potentially economic potash. Mineralised z2KSt occurs across almost the whole of the Ohmgebirge mining licence, with an area to the west that is barren. The z2KSt is present in 39 drill holes used in the 2022 Ohmgebirge model, 2 of which did not return K2O grades and 15 of which exist within the licence area. The mineralogy on Ohmgebirge is dominated by sylvite with carnallite intersected in only one hole within the licence area. The sylvite rich seam was modelled as one horizon, and was historical known as Hartsalz, and the carnallite seam was modelled separately. A major graben has been historically mapped within the Ohmgebirge mining licence trending NNE-SSW with offsets of 150-250m. The results of the graben have been logged in the downhole geophysical logs of drill holes on Ohmgebirge with noted steeper bedding, dipping joints and deformation in the strata accompanied by gases. In the centre of the graben the Leine-Steinsalz through to the Aller-Steinsalz units have thickened whilst the rock salt units have thinned resulting in a weakened hanging-wall. No evidence of displacement in the z2KSt unit have been modelled.

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The resource wireframes for Ohmgebirge were modelled in Micromine® modelling software, which is internationally recognised software used for modelling stratiform deposits. The roof and floor of the potash seam was flagged in the chemical database, using a combination of downhole geophysical gamma-gamma logs and K2O analysis with a minimum of 5% K2O. Where mineralogical data was available, the seam database was also flagged into Sylvinite or Carnallite. The roof and floor of the Sylvinite and Carnallite seams were gridded in Micromine. A grid cell size of 50 was used as this best fitted the data when correlated in cross-section. An inverse distance cubed gridding algorithm was used, with a circular search area and a 5,000 m search radius to cover the distance between data points, four sectors and maximum 20 points per sector to ensure all information was included. The roof and floor grids were converted to wireframes surfaces and combined to solids for each seam, namely the Sylvinite Seam and the Carnallite Seam.

The geological model was constrained by grade >5% K2O and then the mineralogical data was used to split this into the Sylvinite and Carnallitite seams. A minimum cut-off grade of 5% K2O was used as this is considered economic. The seam thickness is >1.5 m across Ohmgebirge and is considered amenable to potential mining underground and is therefore suitable for reporting resources. The average maximum mining height for underground potash in the South Harz region is ±7m, subject to local ground conditions. Some of the drill hole intersections used in resource estimation have thick (>7m) Sylvinite seams, notably Kal Ktf 8/84 and Kal Ktf 4/83. This height was not used as a cut-off during resource estimation as that will become part of the conversion to reserves, but a 15% geological loss was applied to the resources to take into consideration this loss in volume and any other uncertainties.

Modelled wireframes were compared against original stratigraphic interpretations and geophysical logs. All correlated well.

The final extents of the modelled Sylvinite seam and the Carnallitite seam are shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 in JORC Table 1. Cross sections through the Ohmgebirge Mining Licence are shown in Figures 4 & 5 in JORC Table 1.

Mineral Resources

The Mineral Resource Estimate was carried out in Leapfrog Geo® and Leapfrog Edge® software. Block values were estimated in a single pass using 2D Inverse Distance squared (ID2). Accumulation and true thicknesses were interpolated for each variable (K2O, KCl, Mg, Na, SO4, and acid insolubles) and the grade was calculated as the accumulation divided by the true thickness on a block-by-block basis. All drill hole intersections used in the Mineral Resource Estimate had 100 % assay data coverage within the modelled seams except for acid insolubles. A zero value was assigned to intervals without acid insoluble data. Declustering weights were used for the Sylvinite seam and declustering cell sizes ranged between 500 to 700 m in X and Y. The same declustering weights were used for accumulation and true thickness. The Sylvinite and Carnallite seams were assumed to be flat lying for the calculation of the true thickness. For K2O and KCl in the Sylvinite seam a search ellipse of 3,000 m (X) by 3,000 m (Y) was used with a minimum of 2 samples and a maximum of 12 samples. For K2O and KCl in the Carnallite seam the same parameters were used except for a minimum of 1 sample. For all other variables in the Sylvinite or Carnallite seams search ellipse of 6,000 m (X) by 6,000 m (Y) was used with a minimum of 1 sample and a maximum of 12 samples. The maximum distance for extrapolation from data points for K2O and KCl is approximately 1,600 m, for all other variables it is approximately 4,000 m.

The block model was validated using three different approaches: (1) visual comparison of the block model grades compared to the drill hole data, (2) statistical comparison of the block model grades compared to the drill hole data, and (3) swath plots of the block model grades compared to the drill hole data. The block model validation results showed a good comparison between the original data and the block model

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A total of 41 dry density values for the Sylvinite seam were calculated from the modal mineralogy of the respective sample. The samples had an average value of 2.25 g/cm3 with a standard deviation of 0.66 and was used for the density of the Sylvinite seam. A density of 1.89 g/cm3 was used for the Carnallite seam based on historical data.

The economic potash deposit covers almost the entire Ohmgebirge mining licence, with a small, ovalshaped barren zone in the west that continues approximately 1 km to the west of the mining licence. Based on interpretation of drill hole data and historical plan maps, the mineralised z2KSt continues to the north, south, east and west of Ohmgebirge. The mineral resource has been restricted by a minimum grade cut-off of >5% K2O.

The Ohmgebirge JORC 2012 resource contains 338 million tonnes at 12.91% potassium oxide (K2O) in the Indicated and Inferred categories. The resource, which covers approximately 21.7km[2] , is composed of 290 million tonnes of Sylvinite categorised as 89 % Indicated and 11% Inferred and 48 million tonnes of carnallitite which remains in the Inferred category.

The minimum depth from surface to the roof of the economic potash is ±404 m and the maximum depth to the base of the potash seam is ±887.

The Ohmgebirge mining licence area has been classified as an Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource based on the quality and extents of the drilling database that are sufficient to imply geological grade and continuity for eventual economic extraction. Two twin holes were drilled in 2022 to validate the historic data and an approximate 1,500 m radius around drill holes was used to classify the Indicated Mineral Resources. The distance was based on variogram ranges from neighbouring deposits which display similar characteristics.

Figure 2 in JORC Table 1 highlights the extents of the mineral resources.

The July 2022 Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resources for the Ohmgebirge Mining Licence area are presented in Table 1.

Table 1: Ohmgebirge Mineral Resources, 8 July 2022 (JORC, 2012)

Category Seam Bulk
Density
(t/m3)

Geol
Loss
(%)


Tonnage
(Mt)

K2O
(%)
K2O
(Mt)
Insols
(%)
KCl
(%)
Mg
(%)
Na
(%)
SO4
(%)
Indicated Sylvinite 2.25 15 258 13.54 35 0.19 21.15
0.96
23.95
11.01
Total Indicated 2.25 15 258 14 35 0.19 21.15
0.96
23.95
11.01
Inferred Sylvinite 2.25 15 32 12.85 4 0.18 20.17
0.66
24.78
10.40
Carnallitite
1.89
48 9.61 5 - 15.09
-
- -
Total Inferred 15 80 10.91 9 0.18 17.13
0.66
24.78
10.40

Minimum cut‐off grade ≥5% K2O. 15% geological loss applied to account for potential unknown geological losses. Data source: historical state records (BVVG) checked and verified, two verification holes drill in 2022 by SHP. Inferred Resources rounded down to nearest 1,000,000 t. Errors may exist due to rounding. Total Inferred qualities for insolubles, Mg, Na and SO4 reflect information from the Hartsalz (Sylvinite) seam only as insufficient data is available for the Carnallite Seam

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The total JORC-compliant Indicated and Inferred Resources declared by Micon as a result of modelling the drill hole data from Ohmgebirge, Ebeleben, the Mühlhausen-Keula sub-area, the Nohra-Elende sub-area and for the Küllstedt Exploration Licence area are shown in Table 2 below. Total resources held under the JORC 2012 Inferred category now stand at approximately 5.28 billion tonnes containing 567 Mt K2O. South Harz Potash anticipates that this resource could increase with additional exploration drilling within the portfolio of licences.

Table 2: Total JORC 2012 Indicated & Inferred Resources to 8 July 2022 held by SHP.

Category Licence Area Potash Seam Bulk
Density
**(t/m3) **
Geol
Loss
(%)


Tonnage
(Mt)

K2O
(%)
K2O
(Mt)
Inferred Ebeleben Sylvinite 2.21 20 324 15.57
50
Inferred Carnallite 1.86 20 253 7.50 19
Inferred Ebeleben Total 577 12.14
69
Inferred Upper Sylvinite 2.17 20 87 14.75
13
Inferred Mühlhausen-Nohra-Elende Lower Sylvinite 2.30 20 14 10.67
1
Inferred Carnallite 1.90 20 1,597 9.41 150
Inferred Mühlhausen-Nohra-Elende Total 1,698 9.69 165
Inferred Upper Sylvinite 2.26 20 660 12.69
84
Inferred Mühlhausen-Keula Upper Carnallitite
1.88
20 233 8.53 20
Inferred Lower Carnallitite
1.88
20 63 6.88 4
Inferred Lower Sylvinite 2.21 20 174 9.76 17
Inferred Mühlhausen-Keula Total 1,130 125
Inferred Upper Hartsalz 2.26 20 275 13.57
37
Inferred Küllstedt Upper Carnallite 1.88 20 1,175 10.20
120
Inferred Lower Carnallite 1.88 20 30 5.89 2
Inferred Lower Hartsalz 2.21 20 59 10.23
6
Inferred Küllstedt Total 1,538 10.72
165
Inferred
Inferred
Ohmgebirge Sylvinite
Carnallitite
2.25
1.89
15
15
32
48
12.85
9.61

4
5
Inferred Ohmgebirge Total 325 13.14
9
Total SHP Sylvinite/Hartsalz 1,625 13.11
213
Total SHP Carnallite 3,398 9.41 320
Total SHP Inferred South Hartz Resources 5,023 10.60
533
Indicated Ohmgebirge Sylvinite 258 13.54
35
Total SHP Indicated South Harz Resources 258 13.54
35

Ohmgebirge Scoping Study progress

The Scoping Study for Ohmgebirge is approaching conclusion. Upon incorporation of the updated Mineral Resource estimate, and finalisation of the concurrent mine scheduling workstream, South Harz expects to be in a position to complete the Scoping Study and release its key outcomes in early August.

On behalf of South Harz Potash Limited, Ian Farmer, Acting Executive Chairman

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About South Harz

South Harz Potash (ASX: SHP) ( South Harz ) is a potash exploration and development company with its flagship project located in the South Harz Potash District region of Germany, midway between Frankfurt and Berlin.

The South Harz Project hosts a globally large-scale potash JORC (2012) Mineral Resource estimate of 5 billion tonnes at 10.6% K2O of Inferred resources and 258 million tonnes at 13.5% K2O of Indicated resources across four wholly-owned project areas[[1]] located favourably within central Europe. This comprises three perpetual potash mining licences, Ohmgebirge, Ebeleben and Mühlhausen-Nohra, and two potash exploration licences, Küllstedt and Gräfentonna, covering a total area of approximately 659km².

With strong established infrastructure and close proximity to the key European market, the South Harz Project is well positioned to enable rapid development across multiple deposits.

South Harz Potash: Growing a responsible potash business in the heart of Germany

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Competent Person Statement

Elizabeth de Klerk M.Sc., Pr.Sci.Nat., SAIMM., Micon’s Senior Geologist and Competent Person visited the South Harz Potash project on four separate occasions, from the 12th to 16th February and 6th to 8th March 2018, from 15th to 17th October 2019 and specifically to the Ohmgebirge drill sites on 5[th] to 8[th] April 2022. The most recent visit included meetings with drilling supervisors and potash consultants “Ercosplan” and an inspection of the analytical laboratory facilities at K-UTEC AG Salt Technologies (“K-UTEC”) in Sondershausen, Germany.

Elizabeth de Klerk is the Managing Director and Senior Geologist of Micon International Company Limited (UK) has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which she is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”.

Mrs de Klerk consents to the inclusion in this document of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1

Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource Update – July 2022 South Harz Potash Ltd

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Figure 2: Drill Hole Plan for the Ohmgebirge Licence showing extent of individual potash seams.

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Figure 3: Distribution of K2O (%) throughout Ohmgebirge Mining Licence

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Figure 4: Rotated View showing distribution of K2O (%) throughout Ohmgebirge ML

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figure 5: West-East Cross Section Across Ohmgebirge (Surface in green, Potash Seam in orange)

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Sylvinite / Hartsalz Seam
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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.
Samples were derived from drill core, which was split
in half longitudinally. OHM-01 and OHM-02 were
drilled using a combination of destructive and
diamond core techniques, only the diamond drill core
was analysed.
Include reference to measures
taken to ensure sample
retrospectivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems
used.
Downhole geophysics was performed by BLM
Gesellschaft für Bohrlochmessung mbH and the
geological drill hole logs were corrected according to
the geophysical depths.
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.
Sample thicknesses were correlated and corrected
against the downhole natural gamma log. For OHM-
01 and OHM-02 wet chemical analysis was performed
on half drill core. Sodium, potassium, magnesium and
calcium were analysed using ICP-OES in dilutions of
the solved sample (DIN EN ISO 11885). Sulphur
content was determined by ICP-OES in a dilution of
the solved sample (DIN EN ISO 11885). Chloride was
determined by automatic potentiometric titration
with a silver nitrate solution (DIN 38405 part 1). The
_K2O_grade of the potash-bearing horizons was
determined from the stoichiometric calculation using
the analysed elements. Sampling was carried out by
Ercosplan geologists and lithological contacts were
honoured. Samples were taken across all potash-
bearing horizons and the total sampled length
represents the total thickness of the potash-bearing
horizon of the z2KSt. Sample preparation and
analysis was carried out in the accredited laboratory
of K-Utec Salt Technologies (DIN EN ISO/EC 17025).
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the examination of water, waste water and sludge (89th edition, Wiley-VCH/Beuth, Weinheim/Berlin, 2013. Samples were crushed to 1-2mm and then milled to µ50 before being dried in the laboratory furnace at 400°C. 5 g of sample (sample preparation II) is dissolved in 300 ml boiling deionized water (100°C), filtered for insoluble and topped up to 500 ml, creating a solution for all laboratory tests. For the historical drillholes all drill hole sampling was conducted according to the Kali-Instruktion (1956 and 1960) and were drilled using diamond core methods. Sampling information is available for drill holes drilled during the 1960-1963 and 1982-1984 exploration campaigns. Where possible, the K2O grade of the potash-bearing horizons was determined on an empirical base using the correlation with the downhole natural gamma log. Over inhomogeneous potash horizons where interlayers of potential waste were included, the minimum sample thickness was 0.5 m and the maximum was 5 m. Sample preparation and analysis was carried out in the laboratory of VEB Kombinat Kali research department according to standard procedures. Potassium was analysed by flame photometry following applied standard KALI 97-003/01. Sylvinite samples were milled and sieved for microscopic determination of the degree of disintegration for metallurgical reasons and samples from all salt rocks were also prepared for X-ray analysis of insolubles. For both historical and new drill holes the samples were taken across all potash-bearing horizons and the total sampled length represents the total thickness of the potash-bearing horizon of the z2KSt. Core sample thickness in the Ohmgebirge database ranges from 0.07 m to 14.11 m with an average sample length of 1.59 m.

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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).
Both 2022 drill holes were destructively drilled from
surface and were switched to coring in the z4ANa
horizon. OHM-02 was drilled by H. Anger's Söhne
using a UH4-2 rig type using bentonite mud for the
upper sections and magnesium rich mud in the core
sections. The drill hole diameter is 95.8mm. Casing
was used from surface to 536 m ranging in size
starting at 558 mm to 127 mm. Drilling information is
available for historical drill holes drilled during the
1960-1963 and 1982-1984 exploration campaigns. All
historical drill holes were cored. Holes drilled in the
1960's were drilled using a SIF 1200 rig type. Holes
drilled in the 1980's were drilled using a T 50 B rig
type using bentonite mud. Casing was used in both
1960's and 1980's campaigns. Deviation in the 1980's
campaign was a maximum of 3.5m with an average of
1.3m, geophysical logs were used to correct depths
and thickness. Deviation in the 2022 drilling campaign
was a maximum of 2.6 m with an average of 2.3 m.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and
assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
In the 2022 drilling campaign, core recovery was
monitored by the Ercosplan project geologist on site
at the time of drilling and this recorded in the drill
hole log. Within the core section of the drill hole
recoveries were 100% apart from three exceptions
that had total core loss in OHM-02 between 630.98-
631.06m and 632.73-633.05m and core loss in OHM-
01 between 720.00-720.41 m. Core recoveries for the
2022 drill holes through the z2KSt unit were 100%. It
is apparent that the core recovery was monitored by
the project geologist on site at the time of drilling and
this recorded in the historical logs and is available for
holes Ktf 2/61, Ktf 3/62, Wr 1/61, Ktf 4/83, Ktf 5/83,
Ktf 6 and 6a/84, and Ktf 8/84. Core recoveries through
the z2KSt unit ranged from 97-100%. with the
exception of hole Ktf 6/84, which was subsequently
deviated with Ktf 6a/84.
Measures taken to maximise
sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the
samples.
Casing was used as follows for OHM-02 0.00–4.70m
surface pipe (outside-Ø=558mm), 0.00–9.00m
standpipe (outside-Ø=340mm), 0.00–67.00m
standpipe (outside-Ø=244mm), 0.00–190.00m anchor
tube (outside-Ø=178mm), 0.00–536.00m technical
pipe (outside-Ø=127mm). Casing was used as follows
OHM-01: 0.00–16.80m auxiliary surface pipe (outside-
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Ø=508mm), 0.00–129m standpipe (outside-
Ø=340mm), 0.00–474.00m anchor tube (outside-
Ø=178mm), 0.00–718.6m technical pipe (outside-
Ø=127mm). Casing was also used in the 1960's and
1980's campaigns and drill hole Ktf 6/84 was stopped
due to poor recovery and a deviation was drilled, Ktf
6a/84.
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.
Sampling was conducted according to the
stratigraphic interpretation of the core using the
downhole geophysical logging as a depth guide. For
the historical drill holes axial drilling into the drill core
with a spiral drill was conducted to contain pulverised
material for chemical and mineralogical analysis. Core
recovery is not expected to have affected grade.
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.
In 2022 core logging and sampling was conducted
according to ISO standards: DIN EN ISO 14688-1; DIN
EN ISO 14688-2; DIN EN ISO 14689-1 and DIN EN ISO
22475-1. Core samples were geologically logged in
detail. Information recorded on the drill hole logs
included lithological depths lithological description,
stratigraphic interpretation, structural measurements
and colour. Photographs were taken of all rock chips
and core samples, including backlit core photography.
Downhole geophysics was performed by BLM
Gesellschaft für Bohrlochmessung mbH who
measured salinity (ST16), temperature (ST16), calliper
(CARI, CAL4017), gamma-ray (GRFEL, TA.ORI), gamma-
gamma (GRFEL, TA.ORI), neutron and sonic.
Lithological depth intersections have not yet been
corrected according to the geophysical log prior to
sampling. The detail recorded is sufficient for Mineral
Resource estimation. During the historical campaigns
core samples were geologically logged in detail and
both full and summary drill hole logs were produced
in both written and graphical format. Full drill hole
logs included a detailed lithological description of the
entire drill hole, which was also summarised and
graphically portrayed alongside the downhole
geophysical logging and assay results. Logs are
available for 27 historical drill holes whilst information
regarding mineralogy and stratigraphy were read of
historical maps for 14 historical drill holes.
Whether logging is qualitative
or quantitative in nature. Core
(or costean, channel, etc)
photography.

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The total length and percentage
of the relevant intersections
logged.
The complete core intersection was logged on a
millimetre scale.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
In 2022 drill core was cut longitudinally for sample
selection. Half core samples were analysed. Axial
drilling into the historical drill core with a spiral drill
was conducted to obtain pulverised material for
chemical and mineralogical analysis.
If non-core, whether riffled,
tube sampled, rotary split, etc
and whether sampled wet or
dry.
In the 2022 drilling campaign all horizons above 537m
(OHM-02) and 720.41 m (OHM-01) were drilled with a
percussion drill bit and produced rock chips. The chips
were cleaned of drilling mud through a shaker tray
and then logged on site. The rock chips have not been
sampled. All historical drilling was core only.
For all sample types, the nature,
quality and appropriateness of
the sample preparation
technique.
Sample preparation and analysis was carried out in
the accredited laboratory of K-Utec Salt Technologies
(DIN EN ISO/EC 17025). Analysis followed the German
standard methods for the examination of water,
waste water and sludge (89th edition, Wiley-
VCH/Beuth, Weinheim/Berlin, 2013. Samples were
crushed to 1-2mm and then milled to µ50 before
being dried in the laboratory furnace at 400°C. All
historical drill hole sampling was conducted according
to the Kali-Instruktion (1956 and 1960).
Quality control procedures
adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Samples were homogenised to ensure a
representative sample obtained.
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.
15 duplicate and 29 blank samples were included in
the sample analysis, out of a total of 135 samples. 25
samples have also been sent to an umpire laboratory,
called VKTA. Thicknesses of the potash-bearing
horizons were confirmed by the geophysical logging
and the full length of the potash was sampled. No
field duplicates were taken during the historical
drilling campaigns.
Whether sample sizes are
appropriate to the grain size of
the material being sampled.
Sample sizes are considered appropriate to the
material being sampled, which is bulk mineralisation.

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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.
The 2022 samples were sent to K-Utec AG Salt
Technologies. Wet chemical analysis was carried out
according to the following standards HCl-insoluble
KALI 97-003/01 2.2.1: 87-12, Total H2O KALI 97-
003/01 2.3.3: 87-12, Chloride DIN 38 405-D 1-2:
1985-12, Sulphate DIN EN ISO 11885 - E22, Potassium
DIN EN ISO 11885-E22:09-09, Sodium DIN EN ISO
11885-E22:09-09, Calcium DIN EN ISO 11885-E22:09-
0, Magnesium DIN EN ISO 11885-E22:09-09, Aqua-
regia-digestion DIN EN 13346-S7a: 2001-0, Lithium
DIN EN ISO 11885-E22:09-09. Historical samples were
sent to the VEB Kombinat Foundation of Potash
Research Institute, now known as K-Utec AG Salt
Technologies. Chemical analysis was carried out
according to the Kali 97-003/01 standard using
potassium flame photometry. Transmitted light
investigation in bright field for thin sections was
conducted
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.
Downhole geophysics was carried out to confirm
lithological contacts and deviation from vertical. X-ray
diffractometer (XRD) D2 Phaser (Bruker AXS) was
used for mineralogical analysis.
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.
In 2022 15 duplicate and 29 blank samples were
included in the sample analysis, out of a total of 135
samples. 25 samples have also been sent to an umpire
laboratory, called VKTA.
Verification
of sampling
and assaying
The verification of significant
intersections by either
independent or alternative
company personnel.
In 2022 Ercosplan managed the drilling and logging
campaign, which was overseen by SHP and approved
by Micon International. For all exploration work
conducted post-1950 in the SHP licence areas, quality
assurance and quality control (QAQC) procedures
were conducted by independent state institutions and
quality checked by VEB Kombinat Kali company
professionals. QAQC was conducted on 34 1960's drill
core samples as part of the 1980's campaign using
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core storage facility at the Sondershausen potash
mine. Samples were sent to internal and external
laboratories and the analytical results were identical
and showed good reproducibility.
The use of twinned holes. HM-02 is a twin hole of Kal Wr 6 Liese located 148 m
to the west of the original drill hole position due to
modern day surface logistical restraints. OHM-01 is a
twin hole of Ktf 5/1983 located 100 m to the north of
the original drill hole position due to modern day
surface logistical restraints. The twin holes are
considered to be comparable. No twin drilling has
taken place historically although the comparison of
hole Ktf 6/84 with Ktf 6a/84 is favourable despite the
low core recovery in Ktf 6/84.
Documentation of primary data,
data entry procedures, data
verification, data storage
(physical and electronic)
protocols.
Original drill hole logs were recorded on paper, using
a combination of handwritten and typed records and
the 2022 records are stored at Ercosplan. Historical
logs were made in duplicate and are stored at the
BVVG Archive in Berlin and the K-Utec archives. Digital
copies of the drill hole logs (including the summary
logs and geophysical logging etc) are saved on the SHP
cloud and backed up at both K-Utec and Ercosplan.
Discuss any adjustment to assay
data.
Chemical assay results were used to calculate the
mineral assemblages (including sylvinite and
carnallitite) using the Rietveld method.
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.
The 2022 drill hole collars were surveyed by RÖSSLER
Ingeniervermessung GmbH a Markscheider, a licenced
surveyor who is registered by the TLUBN. OHM-02 has
an officially registered name provided by TLUBN of Kal
Haynrode 1/2021. OHM-01 has an officially
registered name provided by TLUBN of Kal Worbis
1/2021. Historical drill hole collars were surveyed by
the state surveyor subsequent to drilling and given
with centimetre to decimetre accuracy.
Specification of the grid system
used.
Historical drill hole coordinates were recorded in local
a German coordinate system, which is a 3-degree
Gaus Kruger zone 4 projection with a DHDN datum
and an East Germany local transformation to 2 m
(EPSG-Code 31, 468). All new coordinates are
surveyed in UTM 32 ETRS 89.
Quality and adequacy of
topographic control.
A new topographic survey was acquired by SHP in
2022 from the THÜRINGER LANDESAMT FÜR

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BODENMANAGEMENT UND GEOINFORMATION
(https://www.tlbg.thueringen.de/) with an accuracy
of 0.15 to 0.3 m. Some of the historical drill hole
collars did not sit on the topographic survey and their
elevations were adjusted accordingly.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
With the exception of the 2022 drill holes, the drill
hole spacing on Ohmgebirge ranges between 970-
2400m with an average of approximately 1000m. The
drill holes are evenly distributed across the property.
OHM-01 was drilled approximately 100m north of Kal
Ktf 5/83 and OHM-02 was drilled approximately 148
m to the west of Kal Wr 6 Liese. The complete potash
horizon was sampled and analysed with all results
reported. Average sample length is 0.35m.
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 spacing of drill holes and samples is considered
sufficient to imply geological and grade continuity
based on information obtained from drill holes and
samples.
Whether sample compositing
has been applied.
Samples were not composited prior to laboratory test
work.
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.
All drill holes are vertical with minor deviations at
depth. The potash-bearing horizons are regionally
sub-horizontal with localise folds and undulations.
Licence-scale differences in true and apparent
thickness caused by undulations are taken into
consideration during wireframing.
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.
The potash seam at Ohmgebirge is horizontal to sub-
horizontal on a regional scale and the vertical core
drilling is considered appropriate to represent the
seam without bias. Downhole geophysical readings
indicate a final deviation from vertical of 5.7m.
Sample
security
The measures taken to ensure
sample security.
Core is stored at a secure warehouse in Erfurt and
was transported from the drill rig by the drilling
company Anger's.

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Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or
reviews of sampling techniques
and data.
SHP and Micon have reviewed the sampling
techniques and analytical data produced by K-Utec
and Ercosplan and are satisfied with the methodology
and results.

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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.
South Harz Potash (SHP) is a publicly listed company
on the Australian Securities Exchange and holds the
Ohmgebirge exploration licence through its wholly
owned subsidiary Südharz Kali GmbH. The
Ohmgebirge mining licence is located within the
South Harz Potash District of the Thuringian Basin,
Germany.
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.
There are no known impediments to the security of
the tenure that SHP have over the Ohmgebirge
Mining Licence area. The Ohmgebirge Mining Licence
is perpetual in nature, not subject to expiry and is
valid to explore for and produce ‘potash, including
(associated) brine’ with no applicable statutory
royalties. The Ohmgebirge Mining Licence Deed No.
is 1281/2017W and has an area of 24,840,100 m2
(24.84 km²).
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal
of exploration by other parties.
With the exception of the recently drilled OHM-01
and OHM-02, all of the exploration conducted on
Ohmgebirge is historical. According to historical
reports, exploration commenced within the
Ohmgebirge mining licence in 1894 for potash
including cored drill holes and downhole geophysics.
The area around the Ohmgebirge mining licence is a
well-known potash-bearing area and is adjacent to
the now closed Bischofferode and the
Bleicherode/Sollstedt Mines that are currently being
backfilled with waste. After initial exploration in the
early 1900s exploration recommenced on
Ohmgebirge in earnest in the 1960's and all of the
exploration drilling was conducted by the former
GDR. Various parties were involved, most of which
combined to form VEB Kombinat. A total of 14
historical exploration drillholes (including one
deviation) have been drilled within the current
Ohmgebirge mining licence area.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Geology Deposit type, geological setting
and style of mineralisation.
The Ohmgebirge mining licence is located in the
Südharz (South Harz) Potash District in the north-
western extent of the Thuringian sedimentary basin,
which has been separated by the uplift of the
northerly Harz Mountains from the South Permian
Basin (SPB). The regional stratigraphy of the South
Permian Basin is fairly well understood with a pre-
Variscan basement (Upper Carboniferous and older
rocks) and a transition horizon of Upper
Carboniferous to Lower Permian lying beneath an
expansive sequence of evaporite rocks of the Upper
Permian succession. These evaporite deposits are
assigned to the Zechstein Group, and host the target
potash mineralisation of the South Harz Potash
District which occurs on the Ohmgebirge mining
licence. The potash-bearing target Zechstein Group
consists of seven depositional cycles with the potash
mineralisation of the South Harz Potash District
hosted within the second cycle, the Staßfurt
Formation (Z2). The Z2 is further sub-divided into
horizons, of which the Kaliflöz Staßfurt (z2KSt) hosts
potentially economic potash. The z2KSt is split into a
Hanging Wall Group that has 11 to 19 horizons of
finely layered potassium salts and a Footwall Group
that has 1 to 10 coarsely layered potassium salts and
thick halite layers. Mineralised z2KSt occurs across
almost the whole of the Ohmgebirge mining licence,
with an area to the west that is barren. The z2KSt is
present in 35 drill holes used in the 2019 Ohmgebirge
model, 12 of which exist within the licence area. The
mineralogy on Ohmgebirge is dominated by Sylvinite
with carnallite intersected in only one hole within the
licence area. The sylvite seam was modelled as one
horizon, and was historical known as Sylvinite, and
the carnallite seam was modelled separately. A major
graben has been historically mapped within the
Ohmgebirge mining licence trending NNE-SSW with
offsets of 150-250m. The results of the graben have
been logged in the downhole geophysical logs of drill
holes on Ohmgebirge with noted steeper bedding,
dipping joints and deformation in the strata
accompanied by gases. In the centre of the graben
the Leine-Steinsalz through to the Aller-Steinsalz
units have thickened whilst the rock salt units have

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
thinned resulting in a weakened hanging-wall. No
evidence of displacement in the z2KSt unit have been
modelled.
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:
The drill hole database for Ohmgebirge is made up of
43 historical drill holes and the recently drilled OHM-
01 and OHM-02. The table below shows the key drill
hole information.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
The chemical analysis for Ohmgebirge was
composited according to stratigraphy (z2KSt). A
minimum cut-off grade of 5%_K2O_was applied to
delineate the limits of the potash-bearing horizon
within the z2KSt. A weighted average_K2O_grade was
calculated against sample length.
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.
Waste was included in the grade composite with a 2
m maximum total length of waste and a 1 m
maximum consecutive length of waste allowed.
The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalents were used or reported.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept
lengths
These relationships are
particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration
Results.
All drill holes are vertical with minor deviations at
depth. The potash-bearing horizons are regionally
sub-horizontal with localise folds and undulations.
Licence-scale differences in true and apparent
thickness caused by undulations are taken into
consideration during wireframing.
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 are
reported, there should be a
clear statement to this effect
(eg ‘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
See separate diagrams provided.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
plan view of drill-hole collar
locations and appropriate
sectional views.
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.
All available drill hole information was used.
Ohmgebirge has been reported as a mineral
resource, see Section 3 of Table 1.
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.
Acoustic televiewer measurements taken downhole
in the historical drilling campaigns show steeply
dipping (70-90 degrees) joints in the stratigraphic
formations, associated with the Ohmgebirge graben.
No other exploration was conducted on the
Ohmgebirge licence area and seismics was deemed
irrelevant to the internal structure of the Zechstein-
aged rocks. The z2KSt intersection in OHM-02 has
been subdivided into three distinct mineralogical
units as detailed in the table below (thickness shown
is apparent). The subtle variations in mineralogy
across the licence area should be considered as they
offer different product options, though the process
design would have to allow for that. These details
will be investigated in the next phase of techno-
economic study.
Further work The nature and scale of
planned further work (eg tests
for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-
out drilling).
SHP are continuing to investigate the economic
potential of the Ohmgebirge Licence and their other
licence areas in the South Harz Basin. The anticipated
next step for Ohmgebirge is a Pre-Feasibility Study.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Diagrams clearly highlighting
the areas of possible
extensions, including the main
geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, provided
this information is not
commercially sensitive.
The mineralisation modelled on Ohmgebirge using
the drill hole database covers almost the entire
licence area. Potential expansion could only be
outside of SHP's current mining licence to the north
and west.

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.
The database used to create the geological model
and mineral resource estimation was created
from manual data entry of hard copy historical
drill hole logs and exploration records. The Excel
databases for Ohmgebirge was cross-checked
against the original drill hole logs stored in the K-
Utec archives in Sondershausen in October 2019.
The two new holes drilled in 2022 were added to
the 2019 drillhole database and additional
information regarding downhole survey deviation
and corrections for geophysical depth were also
incorporated to make the database as accurate as
possible.
Data validation procedures used. When the Excel database is imported into
Micromine® modelling software, a data validation
exercise is run that includes checking for missing
samples, mis-matching samples and stratigraphy
intersections, duplicate records and overlapping
from-to depths. In addition, and wherepossible

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
the sum of chemical compounds was checked to
ensure a total of 100%.
Site visits Comment on any site visits
undertaken by the Competent
Person and the outcome of those
visits.
The Competent Person visited Ohmgebirge and
the K-Utec archives, as well as the surrounding
area where there are currently operating and now
dormant Potash mines from the 15th-17th
October 2019 and again from 6th-8th April 2022.
Previous trips to the South Hartz Basin have been
made for SHP since 2017.
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.
The confidence in the data used and geological
interpretation of the potash deposit is high due to
the strict guidelines followed during the historical
exploration and adherence to the Kali-Instruktion.
In addition, the geological interpretation was
checked by several geologists during both the
1960s and 1980s drilling campaigns. The 2022
SHP drillholes produced accurate results, which
compared favourably to the historical data
allowing for a robust interpretation together with
the downhole geophysics to aid in stratigraphic
modelling.
Nature of the data used and of any
assumptions made.
The potash deposits of the South Harz Basin have
been mined since the early 1900s and there is an
abundance of information relating to mineralogy,
chemistry, structure and morphology. Due to the
large distance between drill holes (as with all
potash deposits) certain assumptions had to be
made regarding changes in seam thickness, and
localised seam dips due to folding. A new
topographic survey for the Ohmgebirge licence
area to an accuracy of 0.15 to 0.3 m was used in
the July 2022 resource estimate. Many of the
historical drill hole collars did not rest on the
surface topography. It was assumed that the
topography was correct and the drill hole collar
elevations were corrected to fit the topography.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
The effect, if any, of alternative
interpretations on Mineral
Resource estimation.
Three historical resource estimates have been
reported for various areas partly covering the
current Ohmgebirge mining licence area. The
resources estimates, called reserves at the time,
were named as follows: the Worbis reserve area
(1963), the Haynrode reserve area (1986) and the
Watznauer and Tita reserve area (1996). Because
the three historical resource areas are different to
SHP's mining licence the tonnages cannot be
compared, however the Sylvinite grades reported
are comparable to this 2022 resource estimate.
The use of geology in guiding and
controlling Mineral Resource
estimation.
The mineralisation is predominately confined to
the Kalifloz Stassfurt (z2KSt) horizon but is known
to occur in Decksteinsalz (z2NAr) and Stassfurt-
Steinsalz (z2NA) formations as well. As such a cut-
off grade of 5%_K2O_was applied during modelling.
The factors affecting continuity
both of grade and geology.
There is very little variation in grade across
Ohmgebirge. Sylvinite is dominant and apart from
a barren zone to the west covers the entire
mining licence. One drill hole (Kal Wr 7 Martha)
intersected a thick unit of Carnallite below the
Sylvinite as well as a thin Lower Sylvinite seam
below the Carnallite. The_K2O_grade in the
Sylvinite across the Ohmgebirge mining licence is
predominantly >12.5%. OHM-02 has three distinct
bands of mineralogy identified in the Hartsalz
seam (anhydritic hartsalz, kieseritic hartsalz and
Carnallitic hartsalz). There is not enough
information to model these distinctions
separately but mineralogy variation has been
considered.
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 economic potash deposit covers almost the
entire Ohmgebirge mining licence, with a small,
oval-shaped barren zone in the west that
continues approximately 1 km to the west of the
mining licence. Based on interpretation of drill
hole data and historical plan maps, the
mineralised z2KSt continues to the north, south,
east and west of Ohmgebirge. The mineral
resource has been restricted by a minimum grade
cut-off of >5%K2O. The total mineral resource
area for Ohmgebirge is approximately21.7 km2

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and the total Mineral Resources tonnage, with a
15% geological loss applied) is 339 Mt of which
there is 44 Mt of_K2O_. The minimum depth from
surface to the roof of the economic potash is
±404 m and the maximum depth to the base of
the potash seam is ±887.
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.
The resource wireframes for Ohmgebirge were
modelled in Micromine® modelling software,
which is internationally recognised software used
for modelling stratiform deposits. The roof and
floor of the potash seam was flagged in the
chemical database, using a combination of
downhole geophysical gamma-gamma logs and
K2O_analysis with a minimum of 5%_K2O. Where
mineralogical data was available, the seam
database was also flagged into Sylvinite or
Carnallite. The roof and floor of the Sylvinite and
Carnallite seams were gridded in Micromine. The
minimum and maximum X and Y origins used for
gridding were 588262 (min X), 5693805 (min Y),
602651 (max X) and 5708773 (max Y). A grid cell
size of 50 was used as this best fitted the data
when correlated in cross-section. An inverse
distance cubed gridding algorithm was used, with
a circular search area and a 5,000 m search radius
to cover the distance between data points, four
sectors and maximum 20 points per sector to
ensure all information was included. The roof and
floor grids were converted to wireframes surfaces
and combined to solids for each seam, namely the
Sylvinite Seam and the Carnallite Seam. The
Mineral Resource Estimate was carried out in
Leapfrog Geo® and Leapfrog Edge® software.
Block values were estimated in a single pass using
2D Inverse Distance squared (ID2). Accumulation
and true thicknesses were interpolated for each
variable (K2O, KCl, Mg, Na, SO4, and acid
insolubles) and the grade was calculated as the
accumulation divided by the true thickness on a
block-by-block basis. All drill hole intersections
used in the Mineral Resource Estimate had 100 %
assay data coverage within the modelled seams
except for acid insolubles. A zero value was

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
assigned to intervals without acid insoluble data.
Declustering weights were used for the Sylvinite
seam and declustering cell sizes ranged between
500 to 700 m in X and Y. The same declustering
weights were used for accumulation and true
thickness. The Sylvinite and Carnallite seams were
assumed to be flat lying for the calculation of the
true thickness. For_K2O_and KCl in the Sylvinite
seam a search ellipse of 3,000 m (X) by 3,000 m
(Y) was used with a minimum of 2 samples and a
maximum of 12 samples. For_K2O_and KCl in the
Carnallite seam the same parameters were used
except for a minimum of 1 sample. For all other
variables in the Sylvinite or Carnallite seams
search ellipse of 6,000 m (X) by 6,000 m (Y) was
used with a minimum of 1 sample and a
maximum of 12 samples. The maximum distance
for extrapolation from data points for_K2O_and KCl
is approximately 1,600 m, for all other variables it
is approximately 4,000 m.
The availability of check estimates,
previous estimates and/or mine
production records and whether
the Mineral Resource estimate
takes appropriate account of such
data.
Three historical reserves exist for various areas
covering the current Ohmgebirge mining licence.
The most recent historical reserve estimate,
namely the Watznauer and Tita reserve, is dated
1996 and covers approximately 72% of the
current licence area; the Kali-Instruktion balanced
C2 tonnage of Sylvinite is 20.1 Mt_K2O_. In 2017 a
JORC Exploration Target was declared for the
Ohmgebirge mining licence. The tonnage of
Sylvinite was estimated to range from 182-271 Mt
at a grade of 13.91%K2O, and the tonnage of
Carnallite was estimated to range from 57-71 Mt
at a grade of 10.10%K2O. In 2019 Micon
estimated an Inferred Resource of 325Mt at an
average grade of 13.14%K2O.
The assumptions made regarding
recovery of by-products.
No assumptions have been made regarding by-
products. There are a range of sulphate minerals
in the Sylvinite seam but these have not been
individually estimated at this stage. Kieserite is
particular frequent.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Estimation of deleterious elements
or other non-grade variables of
economic significance (eg sulphur
for acid mine drainage
characterisation).
The insoluble content has been reported for
purposes of metallurgical processing review and is
not considered to be significant.
In the case of block model
interpolation, the block size in
relation to the average sample
spacing and the search employed.
The block size was 300 m (X) by 300 m (Y) with
variable height blocks (Z) to completely fill the
modelled seams. The average horizontal drill hole
spacing is approximately 1,300 m. For_K2O_and
KCl a search ellipse of 3,000 m (X) by 3,000 m (Y)
was used. For all other variables a search ellipse
of 6,000 m (X) by 6,000 m (Y).
Any assumptions behind modelling
of selective mining units.
The proposed mining method is room and pillar
mining in long chambers with a length up to 500
m. No selective mining units were modelled. The
resource was modelled according to Sylvinite and
Carnallite so the lower grade and higher grade
areas can be distinguished as well as variations in
mineralogy, which will be important for
processing. In some areas the seam is very thick
(>10m) which will probably not be mined in full.
However, they have been included in the
resource estimation and will be discounted during
the PFS when reserves are estimated.
Any assumptions about correlation
between variables.
There were no assumptions about correlation
between variables.
Description of how the geological
interpretation was used to control
the resource estimates.
The geological model was constrained by grade
>5%_K2O_and then the mineralogical data was
used to split this into the Sylvinite and Carnallitite
seams.
Discussion of basis for using or not
using grade cutting or capping.
No grade capping was used during the
interpolation as no outliers were identified during
the exploratory data analysis that warranted
further treatment.
The process of validation, the
checking process used, the
comparison of model data to drill-
hole data, and use of
reconciliation data if available.
The block model was validated using three
different approaches: (1) visual comparison of the
block model grades compared to the drill hole
data, (2) statistical comparison of the block model
grades compared to the drill hole data, and (3)
swath plots of the block model grades compared
to the drill hole data. The block model validation

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
results showed a good comparison between the
original data and the block model.
Moisture Whether the tonnages are
estimated on a dry basis or with
natural moisture, and the method
of determination of the moisture
content.
Not applicable.
Cut-off
parameters
The basis of the adopted cut-off
grade(s) or quality parameters
applied.
A 5%_K2O_cut-off was applied during the
modelling of the Carnallite and Sylvinite seam
wireframes.
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.
The seam thickness is >1.5 m across Ohmgebirge
and is considered amenable to potential mining
underground and is therefore suitable for
reporting resources. The average maximum
mining height for underground potash in the
South Harz is ±7m. Some of the drill hole
intersections used in resource estimation have
thick (>7m) Sylvinite seams, notably Kal Ktf 8/84
and Kal Ktf 4/83. This height was not used as a
cut-off during resource estimation as that will
become part of the conversion to reserves, but a
15% geological loss was applied to the reserves to
take into consideration this loss in volume and
any other uncertainties.
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
The South Harz area has historically been mined
for decades and there is a lot of local knowledge
about the metallurgical processes required. K-
Utec have defined a process flow for the Sylvinite
ore at Ohmgebirge and not the Carnallitite. The
process involves cold leaching and evaporation-
crystallisation.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
is the case, this should be reported
with an explanation of the basis of
the metallurgical assumptions
made.
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.
Mining will take place underground. The aim of
SHP is to create a sustainable potash business
that benefits the communities in which its
projects operate. SHP has endorsed
Environmental, Social and Governance policies
which are being applied to, and integrated with,
all stages of exploration and consideration of
design alternatives, and which will be applicable
to construction, operation, decommissioning,
closure and post closure. The proposed mining
method is room and pillar mining in long
chambers with a length up to 500 m. Due to the
geological conditions and the mining depth,
backfilling of the mined-out voids should take
place shortly after mining. Backfilling can be
carried out using waste NaCl and insoluble
material from the process facility, which can be
hydraulically transported as a slurry in pipelines.
SHP aim to have no tailings stored on surface, at
least once back fill becomes viable after a few
years of extraction.
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 41 dry density values for the Sylvinite
seam were calculated from the modal mineralogy
of the respective sample. The samples had an
average value of 2.25 g/cm3 with a standard
deviation of 0.66 and was used for the density of
the Sylvinite seam. A density of 1.89 g/cm3 was
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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Discuss assumptions for bulk
density estimates used in the
evaluation process of the different
materials.
used for the Carnallite seam based on historical
data.
Classification The basis for the classification of
the Mineral Resources into varying
confidence categories.
The Ohmgebirge mining licence area has been
classified as an Indicated and Inferred Mineral
Resource based on the quality and extents of the
drilling database that are sufficient to imply
geological grade and continuity for eventual
economic extraction. Two twin holes were drilled
in 2022 to validate the historic data and an
approximate 1,500 m radius around drill holes
was used to classify the indicated Mineral
Resources. The distance was based on variogram
ranges from neighbouring deposits which display
similar characteristics.
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 location of Ohmgebirge is in an area that has
been mining potash for decades. The newly
created modelling database and the historical
cross sections both show the seams to be
consistent across the property. A recent
underground visit by members of the SHP team
confirmed that there is local scale folding and
duplication of the potash in places, and thick
seam intersections, such as Kal Ktf 4/83 confirm
the presence of folding. However, the overall roof
and floor model displays a sub-horizontal seam,
which was also seen during the underground visit.
To counteract these unknowns a geological loss of
15% has been applied to the resource estimation.
Whether the result appropriately
reflects the Competent Person’s
view of the deposit.
The stated tonnage and grade are considered an
appropriate reflection of the Competent Persons
view of the deposit.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or
reviews of Mineral Resource
estimates.
Three historical reserves exist for various areas
covering the current Ohmgebirge mining licence.
The most recent historical reserve estimate,
namely the Watznauer and Tita reserve, is dated
1996 and covers approximately 72% of the
current licence area; the Kali-Instruktion balanced
C2 tonnage of Sylvinite is 20.1 Mt_K2O_. In 2017 a
JORC Exploration Target was declared for the
Ohmgebirge mining licence. The tonnage of
Sylvinite was estimated to range from 182-271 Mt
at a grade of 13.91%K2O, and the tonnage of
Carnallite was estimated to range from 57-71 Mt
at a grade of 10.10%K2O. Micon estimated the
Mineral Resources for Ohmgebirge in 2019 to be
325Mt at a grade of 13.14%K2O. The 2017
Exploration Target grade and the Micon 2019
grade and tonnage compare favourably to the
2022 Inferred and Indicated Resource estimate.
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 Ohmgebirge resources were estimated in
Leapfrog using ID2. Accumulation and true
thicknesses were interpolated for each variable
(K2O, KCl, Mg, Na, SO4, and acid insolubles) and
the grade was calculated as the accumulation
divided by the true thickness on a block-by-block
basis. All drill hole intersections used in the
Mineral Resource Estimate had 100 % assay data
coverage within the modelled seams except for
acid insolubles. Variography was performed to
estimate the range of data points and
classification confidence. The range for Indicated
Resources from the resulting variography was
<5,000m, however, since the majority of
information used to estimate resources is
historical and the known uncertainties about
seam thickness, the limits of Indicated Resources
were reduced to 1,500 m and a geological loss of
15% was applied to the tonnage.
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.
This statement relates to the global Ohmgebirge
resource.

Micon International Co Limited. Suite 10, Keswick Hall, Keswick, Norwich, Norfolk, U.K., NR4 6TJ Telephone (44) (1603)-501501 Fax (44) (1603)-507007 E-mail [email protected]. Registered no. 4026319, England.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Documentation should include
assumptions made and the
procedures used.
These statements of relative
accuracy and confidence of the
estimate should be compared with
production data, where available.
Not applicable.

Micon International Co Limited. Suite 10, Keswick Hall, Keswick, Norwich, Norfolk, U.K., NR4 6TJ Telephone (44) (1603)-501501 Fax (44) (1603)-507007 E-mail [email protected]. Registered no. 4026319, England.