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TURNSTONE RESOURCES LTD Capital/Financing Update 2022

Jun 7, 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 08 June 2022

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STRONG CONFIRMATORY RESULTS FROM SECOND OHMGEBIRGE DRILLHOLE

  • Assay results from second Ohmgebirge confirmatory drill hole (OHM-01) return key intercept of 3.75m at an average grade of 16.19% K2O.

  • Confirms potash intersection with similar thickness, depth and tenor to historical drillhole that was being twinned by OHM-01.

  • Work on updating the Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource estimate has commenced and Scoping Study completion remains scheduled for early Q3 2022.

South Harz Potash Limited (ASX:SHP) ( South Harz or the Company ) is pleased to announce initial assay results from the recently completed drillhole, OHM-01, located within the Ohmgebirge Mining Licence ( Ohmgebirge ) area of its South Harz Potash Project. Results returned to date are summarised in the table below. Assay results from the lower section of the drillhole are still pending.

Intercepted sections From
(m)
To
(m)
Apparent
thickness (m)
K2O wt. avg %
Upper Mineralised section 775.05 778.80 3.75 16.19
Lower Mineralised section 787.67 795.19 7.52 pending

Drillhole OHM-01 was completed to a depth of 807.91m to fully penetrate the known Staßfurt Potash Horizon (z2KSt). It was designed to twin and validate the results of the historic drillhole, Kal Ktf 5/83, which recorded a potash intercept from 785.2m to 788.2m (3.0 m thickness) with an historic reported grade of 12.4% K2O (see SHP ASX announcement dated 23 December 2019[[1]] ).

OHM-01 was drilled approximately 100m north of the historic drillhole. It intercepted the top of the highgrade potash horizon from 775.05m down to a depth of 778.80m, a total apparent thickness of 3.75m. A comprehensive assay suite comprising wet ICP and XRD analyses has identified a high grade Anhydritic Hartsalz returning an average intercept grade of 16.9% K2O. A second lower grade potash zone with a higher abundance of kieserite[2] (MgSO4·H2O) was identified from 787.67m to 795.19m downhole, with assay results still pending.

Drilling and assay of core from these two confirmatory drillholes is intended to allow South Harz to upgrade a substantial proportion of the current Ohmgebirge JORC (2012) Inferred Mineral Resource estimate to the Indicated category. Following receipt of the key assay results from both OHM-02 and OHM-01, work has now commenced on updating the Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource estimate. Subject to concurrent and satisfactory advancement of all modifying factors, this is expected to allow the release of a comprehensive Scoping Study (a preliminary technical and economic assessment) for Ohmgebirge in early Q3 2022.

South Harz Acting Executive Chairman, Ian Farmer, commented:We are pleased to announce the assay results returned from the high-grade potash section of our second confirmatory drillhole at Ohmgebirge, OHM-01. Similar to our first confirmatory hole, OHM-02, the results show excellent correlation with the nearby historic drillhole. We have now effectively validated historic results at Ohmgebirge from both the initial drilling campaign conducted in the early 1900’s and the extensive drilling campaign carried out by the GDR from the 1960’s through to the 1980’s.

CONTACT DETAILS ABN: 64 153 414 852 W: southharzpotash.com ASX Code: SHP E: [email protected] ASX Code (Options): SHPO P: +61 408 447 493 Frankfurt Code: A2DWXX

532M Ordinary Shares 147.8M Unlisted Options 46.2M Listed Options 1.5M Performance Rights

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“The results from our two confirmatory drillholes further substantiate our confidence in the accuracy of the 41 drillholes in the Ohmgebirge licence area, and indeed the 300 drillholes which we acquired as part of the suite of mining licences that comprise our world-class South Harz Potash Project.

“Work has now commenced on updating the Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource model and finalising the Scoping Study, which we look forward to completing early next quarter.”

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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.

  1. Refer to South Harz ASX announcement dated 23 December 2019 for full Mineral Resource estimate details. In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 5.23, the Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this announcement.

  2. Kieserite is an important water soluble source of Magnesium and Sulphur and is used widely in blended fertilizers.

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

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Investor & Media Enquiries

Ian Farmer

Andrew Edge

Executive Chairman Fivemark Partners South Harz Potash Ltd +61 410 276 744 +44 7748 642 409 [email protected] [email protected]

Justine James Alma PR +44 20 3405 0205 [email protected]

About South Harz

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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) Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 5.3 billion tonnes at 10.8% K2O 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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APPENDIX 1 - OHM-01 Drilling & Sampling

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The Ohmgebirge mining licence is located in the Südharz (South Harz) Potash District in the north-western extent of the Thuringian sedimentary basin. The Permian-aged Zechstein Group hosts the potash horizon, z2KSt, which occurs across the majority of the Ohmgebirge licence and has been historically intersected in 35 drill holes.

OHM-01 is a twin hole of historical drill hole Kal Ktf 5/83 located approximately 100 m to the north of the original collar position. Historic drillhole Kal Ktf 5/83 recorded a potash intercept from 785.2m to 788.2m (3.0 m thick) with an historic reported grade of 12.4% K2O. The recently drilled confirmatory drillhole, OHM01, intercepted the top of the high grade potash horizon at a slightly shallower depth of 775.05m down to a depth of 778.80m, a total apparent thickness of 3.75m. The high grade Anhydritic Hartsalz potash horizon from drillhole OHM-01 returned a potash grade of 16.19% K2O. The two holes are considered to be comparable. A second lower grade potash zone with a higher abundance of Kieserite (MgSO4·H2O), Langbeinite (K2Mg2(SO4)3) and Polyhalite (K2Ca2Mg(SO4)4·2H2O) was identified down hole from 787.67m to 795.19m. This zone was also identified in the historic drillhole Kal Ktf 5/83 though problems with core recovery from this historic drillhole did not allow for accurate mineralogical and grade definition. Core recovery in the new drillhole OHM-01 was 100% thus enabling the company to better evaluate this lower zone. Assay results from samples collected from this lower zone are still pending.

Drilling of OHM-02 began on 16[th] March 2022 and was completed on 14[th] May 2022. The hole was destructively drilled from surface down to 720.0m at which depth the method was switched over to core drilling. Casing, ranging in size starting at 711 mm to 127 mm, was installed from surface down to a depth of 720m to seal off the z4ANb-z7 horizon and the overlying units. OHM-01 was drilled by H. Anger's Söhne using a UH4-2 rig type using bentonite mud for the upper sections and magnesium chloride rich mud in the coring sections. The basal anhydrite unit was intersected at a depth of 807.29m and drilled for 0.62m, this unit forms a barrier to any groundwater flow beneath. Drill hole OHM-01 has a final end depth of 807.91m and a total z2KSt thickness of 20.14m.

The upper section of the drillhole was completed using a percussion drill bit and produced rock chips. The chips were logged on site and have not been sampled. The core retrieved from 720.41m was logged on a millimeter scale. Core recovery was monitored by the Ercosplan project geologist on site at the time of drilling and is recorded in the drill hole log. Core recovery was 100% throughout the entire core section except for 1 zone of total core loss between 720.0m and 720.41m (41cm). Core recoveries through the target potash z2KSt unit were 100%. Core recovery is not expected to have affected grade.

Downhole geophysics was performed by BLM Gesellschaft für Bohrlochmessung mbH and the geological drill hole logs were corrected according to the geophysical depths. Various downhole measurements were taken including salinity (ST16), temperature (ST16), calliper (CARI, CAL4017), gamma-ray (GRFEL, TA.ORI), gamma-gamma (GRFEL, TA.ORI), neutron and sonic.

Sampling was conducted according to the stratigraphic interpretation of the core using the downhole geophysical logging as a depth guide. Core 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 (Photos 1 and 2).

Drill core was cut longitudinally for sample selection and half core samples were analysed. A total of 84 samples were collected covering the entire z2Kst horizon and blank samples collected from within the barren halite units. The samples were scheduled to be analysed in two phases, with the first 25 samples collected from the higher grade potash zone given higher priority with the results presented in this announcement. Results for the second set of lower priority samples are pending.

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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. Samples were homogenised to ensure a representative sample obtained. 19 blank samples were included in the sample analysis, out of a total of 84 samples. 5 duplicate samples have been sent from the first batch of samples to the umpire laboratory VKTA in Dresden, Germany; results are not available at the time of writing. Thicknesses of the potash-bearing horizons were confirmed by the geophysical logging and the full length of the potash was sampled.

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. Drillhole OHM-01 intercepted the top of the high grade z2KSt potash seam from 775.05m down to a depth of 778.80m, a total apparent thickness of 3.75m. Interpretation of the wet chemical and XRD analyses has identified a single high grade mineralised potash horizon comprising mainly Sylvite with subordinate Anhydrite, Kieserite and minor Carnallite. Lower grade mineralisation with Sylvite, Anhydrite, Kieserite, Langbeinite and Carnallite is evident in the lower sections of the z2KSt member and which will be interpreted when results are available from the second batch of samples from the lab.

Historic drillhole Kal Ktf 5/83, which was drilled in 1983, recorded potash within the z2KSt potash seam from a depth of 785.2m to 788.2m (3.0 m thick) with an historic reported grade of 12.42% K2O. Corelation between the new drillhole OHM-02 is considered to be good (Figure 2). The difference in thickness, and subsequently the weighted average K2O (%) grade is considered to be due to localised variation in mineral assemblages, which is common in potash deposits of the region. The elevation drop of approximately 10m over a 100m distance is in line with the assumed dip of the potash seam at Ohmgebirge and compares with geological dips seen in the adjacent historic mines.

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Figure 2: Comparison between the confirmation hole OHM-02 and the historic hole Kal Ktf 5/83 located ~100m to the north.

Table 1: First batch of laboratory assay results from drillhole OHM-01

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# SAMPLE ID depth
from
to K-UTEC No -
CPA
K-UTEC No -
CPA
K /% Na /% Ca /% Mg /% Cl /% S /% SO4
/%
inso-
luble
/%
total
water
/%
mass
balance
/%
total
cations
/mmol
total
anions
/mmol
ion
balance
/%
Br
/ppm
LOQ7
Li
/ppm
LOQ5
Rb
/ppm
LOQ1
1 OHM-01_1 774.41 774.70 22-0852 1 1.16 32.95 2.82 0.41 50.61 3.34 10.01 0.21 1.07 99.2 1637 1636 0.06 226 < LOQ < LOQ
2 OHM-01_2 774.70 775.05 22-0852 2 1.84 30.32 4.74 0.36 48.15 4.40 13.17 0.43 0.81 99.8 1632 1633 -0.01 200 < LOQ 2.06
3 OHM-01_3 775.05 775.23 22-0852 3 17.45 19.33 4.85 0.09 45.48 4.05 12.14 0.39 0.24 100.0 1536 1536 0.03 546 < LOQ 24.3
4 OHM-01_4 775.23 775.67 22-0852 4 13.13 20.09 6.34 0.09 43.04 5.11 15.30 0.29 0.22 98.5 1533 1533 0.03 493 < LOQ 18.7
5 OHM-01_5 775.67 775.93 22-0852 5 14.69 26.25 1.03 0.06 53.92 0.82 2.45 0.17 0.19 98.7 1573 1572 0.06 579 < LOQ 21.6
6 OHM-01_6 775.93 776.21 22-0852 6 11.83 28.38 0.63 0.22 54.00 0.99 2.98 0.15 0.78 99.0 1586 1585 0.05 486 < LOQ 19.2
7 OHM-01_7 776.21 776.71 22-0852 7 13.70 20.93 4.12 0.93 42.52 5.50 16.48 0.25 1.41 100.3 1543 1543 0.04 450 < LOQ 22.8
8 OHM-01_8 776.71 777.19 22-0852 8 13.17 26.32 1.06 0.39 51.72 1.71 5.12 0.21 2.14 100.1 1566 1566 0.05 473 < LOQ 22.9
9 OHM-01_9 777.19 777.48 22-0852 9 17.39 21.33 1.41 0.72 48.13 2.30 6.90 0.42 1.67 98.0 1502 1501 0.04 606 < LOQ 35.6
10 OHM-01_10 777.48 777.71 22-0852 10 16.77 14.96 3.57 2.14 38.07 5.78 17.31 0.42 4.97 98.2 1435 1434 0.02 683 < LOQ 37.9
11 OHM-01_11 777.71 778.18 22-0852 11 13.48 19.75 3.15 1.41 42.95 4.26 12.75 0.75 3.65 97.9 1477 1477 0.01 526 < LOQ 33.7
12 OHM-01_12 778.18 778.80 22-0852 12 9.57 25.29 1.06 1.98 47.45 3.54 10.61 0.38 1.64 98.0 1560 1559 0.05 480 < LOQ 22.1
13 OHM-01_13 778.80 779.18 22-0852 13 0.87 32.26 3.83 0.43 50.55 3.60 10.80 0.23 0.67 99.6 1652 1651 0.05 240 < LOQ 1.48
14 OHM-01_14 779.18 779.59 22-0852 14 0.35 30.96 4.25 0.48 47.88 4.10 12.27 0.47 0.87 97.5 1607 1606 0.06 253 < LOQ < LOQ
15 OHM-01_15 779.59 780.04 22-0852 15 1.13 29.51 5.31 0.32 46.77 4.56 13.65 0.47 0.67 97.8 1604 1604 0.05 266 < LOQ 1.73
16 OHM-01_16 780.04 780.50 22-0852 16 12.22 21.61 5.25 0.22 44.25 4.55 13.63 0.40 0.48 98.1 1533 1532 0.04 619 < LOQ 22.1
17 OHM-01_17 780.50 780.96 22-0852 17 1.07 29.25 5.15 0.50 45.60 4.97 14.88 0.76 0.89 98.1 1597 1596 0.06 213 < LOQ < LOQ
18 OHM-01_18 780.96 781.38 22-0852 18 1.74 29.08 4.91 0.65 44.99 5.42 16.23 0.42 1.13 99.1 1608 1607 0.05 226 < LOQ 1.32
19 OHM-01_19 781.38 781.63 22-0852 19 1.34 33.87 2.05 0.48 52.17 2.84 8.52 0.13 1.23 99.8 1649 1649 -0.01 253 < LOQ < LOQ
20 OHM-01_20 781.63 781.93 22-0852 20 3.65 28.37 1.96 2.21 43.95 5.87 17.59 0.10 1.11 98.9 1607 1606 0.05 246 < LOQ 8.09
21 OHM-01_21 781.93 782.26 22-0852 21 3.48 23.95 6.79 1.27 36.91 8.55 25.62 0.86 2.09 101.0 1574 1575 -0.03 193 < LOQ 3.19
22 OHM-01_22 782.26 782.49 22-0852 22 1.62 31.94 2.05 0.68 49.12 3.25 9.72 0.26 3.21 98.6 1589 1588 0.06 306 < LOQ < LOQ
23 OHM-01_23 782.49 782.84 22-0852 23 3.44 29.47 2.13 1.60 45.76 5.07 15.20 0.75 1.44 99.8 1608 1607 0.06 213 < LOQ 5.02
24 OHM-01_24 782.84 783.40 22-0852 24 5.40 25.52 1.43 3.13 39.33 7.49 22.44 0.48 1.29 99.0 1577 1577 0.05 203 < LOQ 11.5
25 OHM-01_25 783.40 783.85 22-0852 25 4.31 28.53 0.47 2.74 44.29 5.60 16.79 0.26 0.81 98.2 1600 1599 0.05 256 < LOQ 9.53

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Photo 1: Example of OHM-01 potash core photo shot under natural light. Core run 775.23 – 776.21m.

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Photo 2: Example of OHM-01 potash core photo shot under backlit light. Core run 775.23 – 776.21m.

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Photos 3 - 5: Overview of core recovery, boxing and sampling. 100% core recovery and excellent overall core condition was achieved as evident from the photographs.

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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, the 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 Drillhole OHM-01 South Harz Potash Ltd

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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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 was 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. 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. Core sample thickness in OHM-01 range from
0.18 m to 0.62 m with an average sample length of
0.38 m. Sample preparation and analysis was carried
out in the accredited laboratoryof K-Utec Salt

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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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. 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.
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).
All drill holes were destructively drilled from surface
and were switched to coring in the z4ANa horizon.
OHM-01 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 718.6 m ranging in size starting at 711 mm
to 127 mm.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and
assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
Core recovery was monitored by the Ercosplan
project geologist on site at the time of drilling and this
is recorded in the drill hole log. Within the core
section of the drill hole recoveries were 100% apart
from a 41cm of core loss between 720.00 and
720.41m Core recoveries through the z2KSt unit were
100%.
Measures taken to maximise
sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the
samples.
Casing was used as follows:
0.00–16.80m auxiliary surface pipe (outside-
Ø=711mm), 0.00–39.00m standpipe (outside-
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).
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. Core
recovery is not expected to have affected grade.

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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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.
Core logging and sample 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.
Whether logging is qualitative
or quantitative in nature. Core
(or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
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.
Drill core was cut longitudinally for sample selection.
Half core samples were analysed.
If non-core, whether riffled,
tube sampled, rotary split, etc
and whether sampled wet or
dry.
All horizons above 720.41m 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.
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.
Quality control procedures
adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
Samples were homogenised to ensure a
representative sample obtained.

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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.
19 blank samples were included in the sample
analysis, out of a total of 84 samples. 10 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
10 duplicate and 19 blank samples were included in
the sample analysis, out of a total of 84 samples. 5
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.
Ercosplan managed the drilling and logging campaign,
which was overseen by SHP and approved by Micon
International.
The use of twinned holes. OHM-01 is a twin hole of Ktf 5/1983 Liese located 100
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modern day surface logistical restraints. The two
holes are considered to be comparable.
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
are stored at Ercosplan. 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 sylvite and carnallite)
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.
OHM-01 collar was surveyed by RÖSSLER
Ingeniervermessung GmbH a Markscheider, a licenced
surveyor who is registered by the TLUBN. OHM-01 has
an officially registered name provided by TLUBN of Kal
Worbis 1/2021.
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 and converted into
WGS84 for modelling.
Quality and adequacy of
topographic control.
No topographic survey exists for the project area,
which is flat lying to gently undulating.
Data spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
The complete potash horizon was sampled and
analysed with all results reported. Average sample
length is 0.38 m.
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.

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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.
The drilled vertical thickness of the z2KSt potash seam
has been interpreted as true thickness of 3.75m.
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 reading
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.
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-02
and OHM-01, 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 Bischoferrode 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(includingone

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
deviation) have been drilled within the current
Ohmgebirge mining licence area.
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
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
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
41 historical drill holes and the recently drilled OHM-
02 and OHM-01. The table below shows the key drill
hole information for OHM-01 and its historical twin,
Ktf 5/83. Information regarding the historical
database can be found in SHP press release dated
23rd December 2019.
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.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Relationship
between
mineralisatio
n 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.
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
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.
OHM-01 intersected a 3.75 m intersection of the
mineralised z2KSt potash horizon with an average
grade of 16.19% K2O. An additional potash seam was
also intersected below this horizon but the analytical
results are still pending. The total z2KSt horizon has a
thickness of 20.14m.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary Commentary
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.
The z2KSt intersection in OHM-01 has been
subdivided into two distinct mineralogical units as
detailed in the table below.
Hole ID
From(m) To(m)
Thick(m) Mineral Unit
Av. K2O(%)
775.05
778.80
3.75 Anhydritic Hartsalz
16.19
787.67
795.19
7.52 Sulphate-rich
pending
OHM-01
Hole ID From(m) To(m) Thick(m) Mineral Unit Av. K2O(%)
OHM-01 775.05 778.80 3.75 Anhydritic Hartsalz 16.19
787.67 795.19 7.52 Sulphate-rich pending
Further work The nature and scale of planned
further work (eg tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions
or large-scale step-out drilling).
Once the results of both twin drill holes (OHM-01 and
OHM-02) have been received the Mineral Resource
estimation will be updated.
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 historical 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.)

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Database integrity Not applicable for this report
Site visits
Geological interpretation
Dimensions
Estimation and modelling
techniques
Moisture
Cut-off parameters
Mining factors or assumptions
Metallurgical factors or
assumptions
Environmental factors or
assumptions
Bulk density
Classification
Audits or reviews
Discussion of relative accuracy/
confidence

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Section 4 Estimation and Reporting of Ore Reserves

(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in sections 2 and 3, also apply to this section.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral Resource estimate for
conversion to Ore Reserves
Not applicable for this report
Site visits
Study status
Cut-off parameters
Mining factors or assumptions
Metallurgical factors or
assumptions
Environmental
Infrastructure
Costs
Revenue factors
Market assessment
Economic
Social
Other
Classification
Audits or reviews
Discussion of relative accuracy/
confidence

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Section 5 Estimation and Reporting of Diamonds and Other Gemstones

(Criteria listed in other relevant sections also apply to this section. Additional guidelines are available in the ‘Guidelines for the Reporting of Diamond Exploration Results’ issued by the Diamond Exploration Best Practices Committee established by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum.)

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Indicator minerals Not applicable for this report
Source of diamonds
Sample collection
Sample treatment
Carat
Sample grade
Reporting of Exploration Results
Grade estimation for reporting
Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves
Value estimation
Security and integrity
Classification

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