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TURNSTONE RESOURCES LTD Interim / Quarterly Report 2022

Jul 26, 2022

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT 27 July 2022

JUNE 2022 QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT

South Harz Potash Limited (ASX:SHP) ( South Harz or the Company ) is pleased to report on its activities for the quarter ended 30 June 2022.

Highlights

  • Completion of confirmatory drillhole program at Ohmgebirge.

  • Core assays returned from drillhole OHM-01 (3.75m at 16.19% K2O from 775m) and drillhole OHM-02 (10.98m at 14.4% K2O from 651m) demonstrate strong consistency with historical drilling results.

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

  • 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 completion on track for August 2022.

  • Cash balance of A$6.7 M at 30 June 2022 and zero debt (excluding typical trade creditors).

South Harz Executive Chairman, Ian Farmer, commented:

“We are delighted to have successfully completed the confirmatory drilling program at Ohmgebirge. The assay results from these two holes have confirmed the quality of this world-class potash deposit and the integrity of

the historic drilling results. Leading geological consultancy, Micon, has updated the Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource with approximately 89% upgrade of the key sylvinite seam resource now classified as Indicated. We are on track to complete the Ohmgebirge Scoping Study in August 2022 and look forward to releasing the key physical and economic outcomes.”

SOUTH HARZ POTASH PROJECT: OHMGEBIRGE

Confirmatory drilling and assay program completed

Drilling and assay of two confirmatory drillholes within the Ohmgebirge Mining Licence ( Ohmgebirge ) area of the South Harz Potash Project was successfully completed in early June.

Drillhole OHM-01

Drillhole OHM-01 was designed to twin and confirm the results of the historic drillhole, Kal Ktf 5/83 , which was drilled in 1983. This historic drillhole recorded potash within the Staßfurt Potash Horizon from a depth of 785.20m to 788.20m (3.0m thickness) with a historic reported grade of 12.4% K2O ( ASX announcement dated 23 December 2019 ).

CONTACT DETAILS

CONTACT DETAILS ABN: 64 153 414 852 W: southharzpotash.com ASX Code: SHP E: [email protected] ASX Code (Options): SHPO P: +61 (0) 408 447 493 Frankfurt Code: A2DWXX

532.0M Ordinary Shares 103.0M Unlisted Options 46.2M Listed Options 0.8M Performance Rights

U13, 6 – 10 Douro Place West Perth WA 6005

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Drilling of OHM-01, located 100m west of the historic drillhole was completed to a final depth of 778m, in order to fully penetrate the known Staßfurt Potash Horizon. OHM-01 intercepted the top of the Staßfurt Potash Horizon at 775.05m and returned an intercept grade of 16.9% K2O over a length of 3.75m from 775.05m (see ASX release dated 8 June 2022).

Drillhole OHM-02

Drillhole OHM-02 was completed to a depth of 721.32m and was designed to twin and validate the results of the historic drillhole Kal Wr 6 Liese , which was drilled in 1906. The historic drillhole recorded potash within the Staßfurt Potash Horizon from a depth of 651.70m to 657.20m (5.5m thick) with an historic reported grade of 15.72% K2O. ( ASX announcement 23[rd] December 2019[[][1]] ).

Drilling of OHM-02, located 148m west of the historic drillhole, intercepted the top of the potash horizon from 651.53m down to a depth of 662.51m, a total apparent thickness of 10.98m and an interpreted true (vertical) thickness of 7.51m. The assay results from OHM-02 are outlined in Table 2 (see ASX release dated 29 April 2022).

Table 1: Summary of assay results from OHM-02

Intercepted sections From (m)
To (m)
Apparent
thickness (m)
True thickness
(m)

K2O wt. avg %
Mineralised section 651.53 662.51 10.98 7.51 m 14.44
Kieseritic Hartsalz 651.53 654.43 2.90 2.05 m 12.62
Anhydritic Hartsalz 654.43 658.46 4.03 2.85 m 19.69
Carnallitic Sylvinite 658.46 662.51 4.05 2.60 m 10.51

Mineral Resource Estimate update completed

The confirmatory drillhole program was targeted to allow South Harz to upgrade a substantial proportion of the Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource estimate to the Indicated category.

An update to the Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource estimate was completed in July (see ASX release dated 12 July 2022). The updated Mineral Resource is 338 Mt at 12.9% potassium oxide (K2O) for approximately 44 Mt of contained K2O (see Table 2). This estimate comprises 290 Mt of Sylvinite (key focus seam for development) grading 13.5% K2O (split approximately 89% Indicated and 11% Inferred categories) and 48 Mt of Carnallite at 9.8% K2O (100% Inferred).

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Table 2: Updated Ohmgebirge Mineral Resource estimate (July 2022)

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.

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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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Scoping Study advancing

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 complete the Scoping Study and release the key outcomes during August.

CORPORATE

Cash

South Harz’s cash balance at 30 June 2022 was A$6.7 million. The Company has no debt or convertible debtlike instruments (excluding typical trade creditor balances).

2.1 million, A$0.08 options were exercised during the quarter for total proceeds of A$167,000.

There are currently 78.2 million, in the money, unlisted options outstanding (see Table 3).

Table 3: SHP, in the money, unlisted options

Outstanding Options Exercise Price Expiry Date Proceeds If Exercised (A$M)
59,752,818 A$0.080 25-Jan-23 4.78
3,100,000 A$0.075 31-Jul-23 0.23
3,500,000 A$0.080 2-Dec-24 0.28
3,958,667 A$0.068 25-Jan-24 0.27
3,958,666 A$0.090 25-Jan-24 0.36
3,958,666 A$0.1125 25-Jan-24 0.45
78,228,817 A$6.37 M

ASX additional information

South Harz provides the following information pursuant to ASX Listing Rule requirements:

  1. ASX Listing Rule 5.3.1: Exploration and Evaluation Expenditure spend during the quarter was A$4.8m. Full details of exploration activity during the June 2022 quarter are set out in this report.

  2. ASX Listing Rule 5.3.2: No mining production or development.

  3. ASX Listing Rule 5.3.5: Payments to related parties during the quarter totalled A$315,000.

Summary of tenement holdings as at 30 June 2022

Tenement Name/Number Location Licence Beneficial Holding
Küllstedt Thüringen, Germany Exploration 100%
Gräfentonna Thüringen, Germany Exploration 100%
Mühlhausen-Nohra Thüringen, Germany Mining 100%
Ebeleben Thüringen, Germany Mining 100%
Ohmgebirge Thüringen, Germany Mining 100%

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This quarterly report has been approved for release by Executive Chairman, Ian Farmer.

Investor and media enquiries

Ian Farmer Michael Vaughan Justine James Executive Chairman Fivemark Partners Alma PR South Harz Potash Ltd +61 422 602 720 +44 203 405 0205 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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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 located favourably within central Europe.[1] 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 proximate to the key European market, the South Harz Project is well positioned to enable rapid economic development across multiple deposits.

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

www.southharzpotash.com

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1. Refer to South Harz ASX release dated 12 July 2022 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 release.

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END NOTES

The information contained in this Quarterly Activities Report, including detail related to the Company’s past exploration results is extracted from, or was set out in, the following ASX announcements:

  • The report released 23[rd] December 2019, “DAV Ohmgebrige JORC Inferred Resource 325 Mt at 13.1% K2O”

  • The report released 28[th] April 2022, “Confirmatory Results from Ohmgebirge

  • The report released 17[th] May 2022. “Completion of Confirmation Drilling at Ohmgebirge”

  • The report released 8[th] June 2022,” Strong Confirmatory Results from second Ohmgebirge

Appendix 5B

Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity quarterly cash flow report

Name of entity South Harz Potash Limited ABN Quarter ended (“current quarter”) 64 153 414 852 30 June 2022

Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (12
months)
$A’000
1.
Cash flows from operating activities
1.1
Receipts from customers
1.2
Payments for
(a) exploration & evaluation
(b) development
(c) production
(d) staff costs
(e) administration and corporate costs
1.3
Dividends received (see note 3)
1.4
Interest received
1.5
Interest and other costs of finance paid
1.6
Income taxes paid
1.7
Government grants and tax incentives
1.8
Working Capital
1.9
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities
-
(4,756)
(754)
(183)
0
818
-

(9,108)
(1,980)
(1,555)
3
818
(4,875) (11,822)
2.
Cash flows from investing activities
2.1
Payments to acquire or for:
(a) entities
(b) tenements
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) exploration & evaluation
(e) investments
(28) (28)
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (12
months)
$A’000
(f)
other non-current assets
2.2
Proceeds from the disposal of:
(a) entities
(b) tenements
(c) property, plant and equipment
(d) investments
(e) other non-current assets
2.3
Cash flows from loans to other entities
2.4
Dividends received (see note 3)
2.5
Other (provide details if material)
2.6
Net cash from / (used in) investing
activities
(28) (28)
3.
Cash flows from financing activities
3.1
Proceeds from issues of equity securities
(excluding convertible debt securities)
3.2
Proceeds from issue of convertible debt
securities
3.3
Proceeds from exercise of options
3.4
Transaction costs related to issues of equity
securities or convertible debt securities
3.5
Proceeds from borrowings
3.6
Repayment of borrowings
3.7
Transaction costs related to loans and
borrowings
3.8
Dividends paid
3.9
Other (provide details if material)
3.10
Net cash from / (used in) financing
activities
81
825
5,221
4,652
(315)
906 9,558
4.
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents for the period
4.1
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
period
4.2
Net cash from / (used in) operating
activities (item 1.9 above)
4.3
Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
(item 2.6 above)
4.4
Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
(item 3.10 above)
10,155
(4,875)
(28)
906
8,264
(11,822)
(28)
9,558
Consolidated statement of cash flows Current quarter
$A’000
Year to date (12
months)
$A’000
4.5
Effect of movement in exchange rates on
cash held
4.6
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period
515 701
6,673 6,673
5.
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to
the related items in the accounts
Current quarter
$A’000
Previous quarter
$A’000
5.1
Bank balances
5.2
Call deposits
5.3
Bank overdrafts
5.4
Other (provide details)
5.5
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
6,673 10,155
6,673 10,155
6.
Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates
Current quarter
$A'000
6.1
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 1
315
6.2
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their
associates included in item 2
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an
explanation for, such payments.
315
7.
7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing
arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the
sources of finance available to the entity.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
Loan facilities
Credit standby arrangements
Other (please specify)
Total financing facilities
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest
rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing
facilities have been entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end,
include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
Total facility
amount at quarter
end
$A’000
Amount drawn at
quarter end
$A’000
8.
Estimated cash available for future operating activities
$A’000
8.1
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
(4,875)
8.2
(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investing
activities) (item 2.1(d))
8.3
Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)
(4,875)
8.4
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
6,673
8.5
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
8.6
Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)
6,673
8.7
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by
item 8.3)
1.37
Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”.
Otherwise, a figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7.
(4,875)
(4,875)
6,673
6,673
8.8
If item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, please provide answers to the following questions:
8.8.1 Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating
cash flows for the time being and, if not, why not?
Answer: No because we have completed our drilling operation in the quarter
8.8.2 Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise
further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps and how likely
does it believe that they will be successful?
Answer:. Our brokers are confident that with the recent published drilling results and MRE
update and a scoping study to be released in August they will continue to be able
to raise additional equity funding
8.8.3 Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its
business objectives and, if so, on what basis?
Answer: Yes, subject to permits and raising additional funding when required.
Yes subject to raising additional funding when required
Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.

Compliance statement

  • 1 This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.

  • 2 This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.

27 July 2022

Date: ...................................................................................

The Board of South Harz Potash Limited

Authorised by: ...................................................................................

(Name of body or officer authorising release – see note 4)

Notes

  1. This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.

  2. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.

  3. Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.

  4. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the [ name of board committeeeg Audit and Risk Committee ]”. If it has been authorised for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.

  5. If this report has been authorised for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations , the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating effectively.