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VANADIUM RESOURCES LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2018

Oct 11, 2018

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12 October 2018

High Grade Results From First Assays at SPD Vanadium Project

Key Points

  • First assay results received from VRC001:

  • 7m at 0.84%V2O5 from 3m

  • 9m at 1.12% V2O5 from 73m incl. 2m at 1.61% V2O5

    • (within a wider interval of 35m at 0.66% V2O5 from 47m)
  • Drilling continues on site with 3 rigs currently operating

  • Phase 1 anticipated to be completed by next week

  • Drilling at the surrounding shallow vanadium pipes, which have the potential to host a low-cost DSO operation, set to start next week

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Figure 1 . Vanadium mineralisation in VRC001 (81 – 82m).

Tando Resources (ASX: TNO, Tando or the Company ) is pleased to announce the first assay results received from its drilling at the SPD Vanadium Project, located in South Africa.

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Figure 2 . Cross Section showing results from VRC001 and adjacent holes.

Drillhole VRC001 returned the following results from the two mineralised units (Figure 2):

  • 7m at 0.84% V2O5 & 5.60% TiO2 from 3m (Upper Layer)

  • 35m at 0.66% V2O5 & 4.59% TiO2 from 47m (Lower Layer)

  • including 9m at 1.11% V2O5 from 73m

  • including 2m at 1.61% V2O5 from 80m

These results are whole-rock, or pre-concentrate grades. Historical drilling adjacent to VRC001 returned magnetic concentrate grades above 2.2% V2O5 (refer Figure 2 and ASX release 17 September 2018).

VRC001 is part of the Phase One drilling program which targets the well-established SPD deposit, where there is currently a resource of 513 million tonnes at a grade of 0.78% V2O5 defined under the SAMREC code. This resource is a “foreign resource” (as defined in the ASX Listing Rules) and is detailed in Appendix 1 below.

The aim of Phase 1 is to allow a maiden Mineral Resource compliant with the JORC Code to be calculated. Drilling of Phase 1 is well advanced (refer Figure 3 and Appendix1) and is anticipated to be completed early next week with the resource to be published next month following receipt of assays from all drillholes.

Drilling will then move to provide the first test of the potential of the surrounding high-grade vanadium pipes at SPD to support a Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) operation.

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As part of drilling activities, the drilling contractor has recruited employees from the local communities, assisted by Tando, which is expected to be the first of many opportunities for the project to provide benefits such as employment and training for these communities.

Tando is also preparing for the Phase Two drilling program at SPD, which will be aimed at upgrading the maiden JORC Resource to an Indicated category (provided results are as anticipated). To achieve this goal, Phase Two is currently designed to comprise 58 holes for 5,550m.

The cost to complete the entire Phase 1 and Phase 2 drilling programme and the resultant resource estimations is estimated at A$1.4 million. The Company is fully funded for the drilling programme as well as the metallurgical and mining studies which will follow completion of the drilling programme.

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Figure 3 . Plan showing location VRC001 as well as historical, planned and completed drilling.

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Background on the SPD Vanadium Project

Global vanadium projects are summarised in Figure 4. Currently approximately 85% of the world’s vanadium is produced in China, Russia and South Africa. The SPD Vanadium Project is located in one of these producing regions and has the potential to be globally significant based on its tonnage and grade in concentrate (Figure 4).

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Figure 4 . Global vanadium projects categorised by resource grade and grade in concentrate. Label states concentrate grade based on reported testwork. Bubble size denotes tonnage. Tonnes and grade based on reported total resources, due to different host exchanges these are reported under differing reporting regimes (JORC, 43-101 or SAMREC). Source: Company websites, ASX / TSX / LSE announcements.

The SPD Vanadium Project is located in a similar geological setting to the mining operations of Rhovan (Glencore), Vametco (Bushveld Minerals) and Mapochs (International Resources Ltd) in the Gauteng and Limpopo provinces of South Africa (Figure 5). Both the Rhovan and Vametco processing plants include refining to generate products used in the global steel making industry and aim to develop downstream processing to produce materials used in the battery market. The SPD Vanadium Project is located only 30km from the currently dormant Mapochs mine which has a processing plant and railway infrastructure.

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The region around the SPD Vanadium Project contains critical infrastructure such as:

  • High voltage power lines and sub stations operated by the state provider ESKOM,

    • Water resources including the De Hoop Dam 15km south of the project,
  • Rail links,

  • Sealed roads around the project area,

  • Mining service companies and support business in the immediate area,

  • Available skilled workforce within the local community and the region.

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Figure 5 . Location of the SPD Vanadium Project and other vanadium deposits in the Bushveld Igneous Complex.

Background on Vanadium

The Company has targeted vanadium as a commodity of interest due to its usage in energy storage, specifically vanadium redox flow batteries ( VRFB ). It is anticipated that forecast increase in battery usage for large scale energy storage will lead to a significant increase in the demand for vanadium. VRFB technology was developed in Australia and has the following advantages:

  • a substantially longer lifespan than most current batteries (up to 20 years),

  • being able to hold charge for a substantial time (up to 12 months),

  • the ability to discharge 100% of its charge without damage,

  • scalability to enable larger scale storage facilities to be constructed, and

  • greater chemical stability as only a single element is present in the electrolyte.

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These features make VRFBs attractive for household or small town sized energy storage requirements. According to research conducted by Lazard (NYSE.LAZ) VRFB’s already have a levelised cost of storage that exceeds Li-ion battery storage by 26% to 32% on a comparative basis (full report available at https://www.lazard.com/perspective/). Current VRFB facilities in usage or in development are located in China and Japan with development of further facilities constrained by an absence of supply of “battery grade” V2O5.

The price for >98% Vanadium Pentoxide (V2O5), a more commonly traded intermediate product, has increased from US$3.50/lb at the start of 2017 to current prices between US$22 and US$25/lb (Figure 6, source: Metal Bulletin).

Current day demand for vanadium arises from its use in steel making. Vanadium is principally used to add strength via various alloys as well as other speciality uses. This usage accounts for over 90% of current vanadium demand in today’s market (with the balance supplying chemical usages). Demand from steel makers is forecast to increase with stricter standards on the strength of steel to be used in construction (specifically rebar).

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Figure 6 . Price chart for Vanadium Pentoxide (US$/lb, source Metal Bulletin).

For and on behalf of the board:

Mauro Piccini

Company Secretary

Media

For further information, please contact:

Paul Armstrong Read Corporate +61 8 9388 1474

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Competent Persons Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results and other technical information complies with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ( JORC Code ) and has been compiled and assessed under the supervision of Mr Bill Oliver, the Managing Director of Tando Resources Ltd. Mr Oliver is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. He has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the JORC Code. Mr Oliver consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. The Exploration Results are based on standard industry practises for drilling, logging, sampling, assay methods including quality assurance and quality control measures as detailed in Appendix 3.

Disclaimer

Some of the statements appearing in this announcement may be in the nature of forward looking statements. You should be aware that such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Those risks and uncertainties include factors and risks specific to the industries in which Tando operates and proposes to operate as well as general economic conditions, prevailing exchange rates and interest rates and conditions in the financial markets, among other things. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expressed or implied in any forward looking statement. No forward looking statement is a guarantee or representation as to future performance or any other future matters, which will be influenced by a number of factors and subject to various uncertainties and contingencies, many of which will be outside Tando’s control.

Tando does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after today's date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. No representation or warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions or conclusions contained in this announcement. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of Tando, its Directors, employees, advisors or agents, nor any other person, accepts any liability for any loss arising from the use of the information contained in this announcement. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statement. The forward looking statements in this announcement reflect views held only as at the date of this announcement.

This announcement is not an offer, invitation or recommendation to subscribe for, or purchase securities by Tando. Nor does this announcement constitute investment or financial product advice (nor tax, accounting or legal advice) and is not intended to be used for the basis of making an investment decision. Investors should obtain their own advice before making any investment decision.

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APPENDIX 1.

The resource for the SPD Vanadium Project as shown in Table 1 was estimated by GEMECS Pty Ltd based on all available drilling data in accordance with the SAMREC Code (2007) and is therefore a “qualifying foreign resource estimate” as defined in the ASX Listing Rules (further detail below and in the ASX Announcement of 22 March 2018). The resource was classed as inferred under the SAMREC Code. Bill Oliver, Managing Director of Tando, is acting as the Competent Person and has reviewed reports and data compiled and used in the resource estimation. The authors of the report on the 2010 exploration activities and resource estimate have confirmed that there are no material changes to the resource or underlying data since the date of the report (June 2010), and that the information presented here is consistent with the data it reported.

Table 1 . SPD Vanadium Project resource (classed as inferred under the SAMREC Code).

Reef Avge
Thickness
(m)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Whole
Rock
**V2O5% **
Mt% Magnetite
Tonnes
V2O5%
in
Magnetite
Upper Layer 24 184.2 0.73 42.4 78.1 1.99
Lower Layer 22 329.1 0.81 41.6 136.0 2.20
Averages & Totals 23 513.3 0.78 41.9 215.0 2.09

Table 1 Notes : While this foreign resource is not reported in compliance with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ( JORC Code ), it is the Company’s opinion (and the opinion of the Competent Person for this document), that the data quality and validation criteria, as well as the resource methodology and check procedures, are reliable and consistent with criteria as defined by the JORC Code. All tabulated data has been rounded to one decimal place for tonnage and two decimal places for grades. %V2O5 is derived from XRF analysis by multiplying %V by 1.785.

The resource for the SPD Vanadium Project is based on two phases of drilling detailed in the ASX Announcement of 22 March 2018 (also refer Figure 1). Initial exploration by Vantech in 1997 comprised 16 diamond core drill holes for 1051.6m as well as detailed geological mapping. Exploration by VanRes comprised 23 RC drillholes for 1,073m and 2 diamond core drillholes for 278m drilled in 2010. Best whole-rock drilling results from the SPD Vanadium Project include:

  • 9m at 1.34% V2O5 + 10.5% TiO2 from 9m (SFR019)

  • 13m at 1.13% V2O5 + 7.43% TiO2 from 10m (SFR017)

  • 14m at 1.08% V2O5 + 7.07% TiO2 from 9m (SFR013)

  • 20m at 0.96% V2O5 + 8.35% TiO2 from 11m (SFR011)

  • 15m at 0.92% V2O5 + 6.44% TiO2 from 8m (SFR018)

  • 12.2m at 0.90% V2O5 from 127.2m & 26.9m at 0.80% V2O5 from 43.1m (SFDD001)

Drill samples were passed through a Davis Tube to obtain a magnetic concentrate. Vanadium and titanium content analyses in the concentrate are very consistent, averaging 2% V2O5 and 13% TiO2 (ASX Announcement 22 March 2018).

The Competent Person has not yet completed sufficient review on the qualifying foreign resource estimate to classify it in accordance with the JORC Code at this time and consequently it is uncertain that, following evaluation and/or further exploration work that the qualifying foreign resource estimate will be able to be reported as a Mineral Resource in accordance with the JORC Code. As detailed in this announcement the Company plans to implement a drilling programme to establish a Mineral Resource and, provided results are consistent with previous drilling, carry out further drilling aimed at increasing the confidence in the Mineral Resource.

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APPENDIX 2: Significant Drillhole Intercepts from TNO drilling at the SPD Vanadium Project

HOLE ID Drill
Type
EAST NORTH EOH
(m)
UNIT INTERSECTION
(whole rock)
INTERSECTION
(whole rock)
INTERSECTION
(whole rock)
INTERSECTION
(whole rock)
INTERSECTION
(whole rock)
INTERSECTION
(whole rock)
INTERSECTION
(whole rock)
From
(m)
Width
(m)
V2O5
%
TiO2
%
Fe
%*
Al2O3
%
SiO2
%
VRC001 RC 801520 7247155 90 UML 3 7 0.84 5.60 24.0 16.6 31.9
LML 47 35 0.66 4.59 20.9 15.7 36.2
incl. 73 9 1.12 7.49 30.5 14.8 25.3
incl. 80 2 1.62 10.2 42.2 9.6 14.3
VRC002 RC 802548 7245002 39 Assay results pending
VRC003 RC 802432 7245009 69 Assay results pending
VRC004 RC 802504 7245603 46 Assay results pending
VRC005 RC 802357 7245274 62 Assay results pending
VRC006 RC 802728 7245305 36 Assay results pending
VRC007 RC 802467 7245470 38 Assay results pending
VRC008 RC 802183 7245486 76 Assay results pending
VDD001 DD 801358 7246865 135 Assay results pending
VDD002 DD 802477 7245218 57 Assay results pending
VDD003 DD 802040 7245103 132 Assay results pending
VDD004 DD 802634 7245063 25 Assay results pending
VDD005 DD 802400 7245603 29 Assay results pending

Notes:

  • All coordinates are in UTM Zone 35S (WGS 84).

  • All holes are vertical (-90 dip).

  • Fe will be apportioned between Fe3O4 and Fe2O3 following magnetic separation testwork

  • Results should be read in conjunction with the data provided in Appendix 3.

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APPENDIX 3.

The following Tables are provided to ensure compliance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) requirements for the reporting of Exploration Results at the SPD Vanadium Project.

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data (Criteria in this section applies 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.
Diamond core drilling using NQ sized core.
RC drilling using 5 ¼” face sampling hammer.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
RC drilling and the core sampled at 1m intervals except
where these are adjusted for geological features (core
only).
Core will be cut in half, with all core being
photographed for reference.
RC drilling will be split on site using a riffle splitter.
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.
All aspects of the determination of mineralisation are
described in this table.
Diamond core drilling and RC drilling using these
methods are considered appropriate for sampling the
vanadiferous titanomagnetite unit which hosts the
mineralisation.
All of the drill samples have been sent to a commercial
laboratory for crushing, pulverising and chemical
analysis by industry standard practises.
Drilling techniques Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic etc)
and details (e.g. core diameter, triple of standard tube,
depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type,
whether core is orientated and if so, by what method,
etc).
Diamond drilling uses HQ and NQ2 core sizes. Coring
was from surface using HQ. Core was changed to NQ2
when ground conditions were competent. All diamond
core is stored in industry standard core trays labelled
with the drill hole ID and core interval.
RC drilling uses face sampling hammer and 5 ¼” bit
sizes.
Drill
sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
Diamond drill core recovery is being recorded as a
percentage of measured recovered cores versus drilled
distance. Recoveries have been high to date.
RC drill samples are weighed to give a quantitative
basis to estimation of recovery.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
Diamond drilling - coring only changed to NQ2 when
ground conditions were competent.
RC – consistent drilling technique, cleaning of cyclone.
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.
No relationship observed between recovery and grade.
There is no known or reported relationship in historical
drilling between sample recovery and grade.
Logging Whether core and chipsamples have beengeologically Diamond drill core and RC drill chips are being

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to
support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical studies.
geologically logged for the total length of the hole.
Logging is recording lithology, mineralogy, alteration,
veining, structure, mineralisation and weathering. Logs
are coded using the company geological coding legend
and entered into Excel worksheets prior to being
loaded into the company database. All core is being
photographed with images to be stored on the
company server.
Logging is appropriate and sufficiently detailed to
support Mineral Resource estimates.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
Logging of chips and diamond core is both qualitative
(eg.
colour)
and
quantitative
(eg.
minerals
percentages).
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
100% of all drilling to date by the Company has been
logged.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and
sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half
or all core taken.
Sampling for all diamond core samples will be
undertaken on split core, halved via a core saw.
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,
etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
RC drilling will be sampled dry and split through a riffle
splitter.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
The sampling techniques for both diamond drilling and
RC drilling are of consistent quality and appropriate.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples.
To ensure representivity core was taken from the same
side of the hole each time, with field duplicates taken
and inserted. Certified Reference Materials (CRMs)
were selected to be similar in chemistry to the
mineralisation beingtargeted.
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.
One field duplicate is collected per 20 samples in
addition to laboratory duplicates which were also
reported.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size
of the material being sampled.
The material and sample sizes are considered
appropriate given the magnetite unit being sampled.
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 samples were sent to ALS Johannesburg, an ISO
accredited commercial laboratory, for preparation and
analysis.
All samples were analysed by XRF fusion for Al2O3, As,
Ba, CaO, Cl, Co, Cr2O3, Cu, Fe, K2O, MgO, Mn, Na2O,
Ni, P, Pb, S, SiO2, Sn, Sr, TiO2, V, Zn and Zr as well as
loss on ignition.
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.
Hand held assay devices have not been reported.
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.
QA/QC protocols are in place and will be reported along
with assay data.
Verification
of
sampling
and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
Assay results and intersections have been reviewed by
independent geologist consultants.
The use of twinned holes. Twinned holes are being drilled as part of the drilling
programme.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Primary data is collected in the field and entered into
Excel worksheets prior to being loaded into a database
managed by an independent consultant.
All core is being photographed with images to be
stored on the company server.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. Analytical result for V converted to V2O5by multiplying
by 1.785.
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.
Location data has been recorded by handheld GPS
(±5m accuracy on easting and northing).
Drillhole deviation for drilling will be measured via in-
rod surveys during drilling.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system for the SPD Vanadium Project is
UTM Zone 35 S (WGS 84 Datum).
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. Adequate.
Data
spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Drilling to date over the SPD Vanadium Prospect is on
approximately 150m - 300m centres east-west and
300m -450m centres north-south over the mineralised
body.
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.
Data spacing is deemed sufficient to establish
geological and grade continuity to establish a mineral
resource estimate, this was estimated under the
SAMREC Code which is not JORC compliant but is a
“foreign resource” as defined in the ASX Listing Rules..
Whether sample compositing has been applied. No sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation of data
in
relation
to
geological structure
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased
sampling of possible structures and the extent to which
this is known, considering the deposit type.
The majority of the drilling at the SPD Vanadium
Project is inclined to the north-east which is considered
appropriate given the regional and local geological
stratigraphy.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and
the orientation of key mineralised structures is
considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.
To date, orientation of the mineralised domain has
been favourable for perpendicular drilling and sample
widths are not considered to have added a significant
sampling bias.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. Samples are stored at a secure yard. Samples are then
delivered to the assay laboratory in Johannesburg by
representatives of the Company.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No independent audits have been undertaken.

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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.
The SPD Project comprises a Mining Right covering
the farm Steelpoortdrift 365 KT.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting
along with any known impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area.
The tenure is in good standing.
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other
parties.
The Project has previously been explored for
magnetite-hosted Fe-V-Ti deposits.
Geology Deposit
type,
geological
setting
and
style
of
mineralisation.
Vanadium mineralisation at the SPD Project is
located close to the contact between the Upper
Zone and Main Zone of the Bushveld Igneous
Complex and adjacent to the Steelpoort Fault.
Mineralisation is hosted in two layers, the Upper
Magnetite Layer (UML) and Lower Magnetite Layer
(LML), which dip shallowly (10-12deg) to the west.
Drill hole Information A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results including a
tabulation of the following information for all Material
drill holes:

easting and northing of the drill hole collar

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

dip and azimuth of the hole

down hole length and interception depth

hole length.
Refer Appendix 2.
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the
basis that the information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the understanding of
the report, the Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case.
Not applicable, information has been included.
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.
All results > 0.5% V2O5have been averaged
weighted by downhole length, and inclusive of a
maximum of 2m internal waste.
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.
High grade intervals > 1% V2O5and 1.5% V2O5
have also been reported. No internal waste used for
these.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalent values are being used for
reporting exploration results.
Relationship between
mineralisation widths
and intercept lengths
These relationships are particularly important in the
reporting of Exploration Results. 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’).

Downhole lengths reported, true widths not known
at this time.
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and Appropriate plans are shown in the text.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
All results > 0.5% V2O5included.
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.
Exploration data is contained in previous ASX
Announcements.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests
for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale
step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible
extensions,
including
the
main
geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially sensitive.
As detailed in the text drilling is ongoing to verify
and infill historical drilling and provide a sub surface
test of the extent of the pipes.

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