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VANADIUM RESOURCES LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2018

Mar 14, 2018

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15 March 2018

UPDATE - MT VERNON PROJECT

  • Review of historical geophysical data identifies airborne EM anomalies within the Mt Vernon Project, located 50km NW of the Abra Pb-Zn-Ag Deposit (G1A).

  • Anomalous zinc mineralisation has been intersected in historical drilling along strike from the geophysical anomalies.

  • Targets to be refined by geological mapping and geochemical surveys to be commenced following negotiation of access agreement.

Tando Resources (“ Tando ” or “ the Company ”) is pleased to update the market on activities at its 100% owned Mt Vernon Project, in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The Mt Vernon project is underlain by sediments of the Edmund and Collier Groups adjacent to the regional scale Mt Vernon Fault, in a similar geological setting to Galena Mining’s Abra Deposit located 50km to the south-east.

Mt Vernon – Geophysical Data

The Company’s geophysical consultants Southern Geoscience have completed a review of available data for the project, which included reprocessing of open file aeromagnetic, radiometric and gravity data sourced from the Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) and review of historical EM and IP surveys completed by other exploration companies which are now in the public domain.

Features observed in the reprocessed magnetic data (Figure 1) include:

  • E-W trending major structures such as the Mount Vernon Fault (MVF).

  • NW- and NE-trending secondary faults inferred from breaks in the E-W-trending magnetic units.

  • Magnetic zones characterised by a “chattery” texture that correlate with mapped outcrop of mafic sills that intrude the Edmund Group sediments. These sills are denoted in Figure 1 by a hatched blue polygon.

  • E-W trending linear magnetic trends that correlate with mapped chert units south of the MVF (denoted by dashed blue trend lines, Figure 1). These units also delineate the mapped Mount Vernon Syncline.

Due to the coarse station spacing over the project area, the gravity data only shows long wavelength features (Figure 1). In general, the area north of the MVF is characterised by a broad gravity high. This may be caused by the flat lying mafic sills. More discrete gravity highs are observed south of the MVF, especially in residual gravity images, that also correlate with mapped mafic sills. Structures observed in geological mapping and inferred from the magnetic data can also be traced in the gravity data.

The three historical Cu-Pb-Zn mineral occurrences (as recorded in the GSWA Minedex database) are located south of the Mount Vernon Fault and do not show a district magnetic or radiometric signature. However, the the prospective unit can be seen clearly in radiometric images due to its low radiometric response (Figure 1).

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Figure 1 . Image showing compiled geophysical data from the Mt Vernon Project.

In 1997 BHP Minerals completed an airborne EM survey in the Pilbara region using the Geotem system. The survey covers the southern portion of Tando’s tenement as shown in Figure 2. The survey was flown along N-S lines 500m apart with a 25 Hz transmitter pulse. The EM data was effective at mapping conductive sediments of the Edmund Group delineating the Mount Vernon Syncline; adding detail to the lithostratigraphical information observed in the magnetic data.

The Geotem data was assessed on a line by line basis to check for discrete anomalies that may be related to base metal mineralisation. Four anomalies have been identified and named MV_Geotem_01-04. Target MV_Geotem_01 has the strongest late time response and is considered the highest priority target for follow up. MV_Geotem_02 and 03 are also interesting; however, they could be related to a shorter strike length stratigraphic unit. MV_Geotem_04 is the weakest of the targets.

In 1998 Rio Tinto Exploration completed two blocks of reconnaissance IP surveys (also known as Vector IP) on the northwestern part of the tenement. This type of IP survey uses widely spaced receiver stations (~1km) and is used as a regional scale exploration tool to locate chargeable disseminated sulphides and/or

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large scale resistive silica alteration. Only hardcopy maps of these surveys are available and the scale of the survey makes it difficult to draw any firm conclusions.

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Figure 2 . Image showing historical airborne EM data from the Mt Vernon Project (GEOTEM Ch20) along with detected anomalies (labelled GEOTEM_01 to GEOTEM_04).

Mt Vernon – Geochemical Data

All available open file geochemical data has been reviewed for the project area. The Mt Vernon Project has seen a large amount of rockchip sampling and mapping but only a single systematic geochemical surveys and little drilling has been completed.

In the northwest of the tenement area CRA Exploration Pty Ltd (CRAE) carried out soil and rock chip sampling between 1996 and 1997. While soil sampling defined a greater than 200ppm zinc anomaly along a strike length of 16km and width of 100 to 500m, this area was subsequently drill tested with no significant results returned in assays (Appendix 1).

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Stream sediment sampling was completed to the south of the MVF by Westfield Minerals and analysed for Cu and Zn, however no QA/QC or original assay data is present in the report (WAMEX A000571) and therefore only the locations have been shown on Figure 3. A single drillhole was drilled in this area by BHP Minerals which returned results of 18m at 0.99%Zn (Appendix 1). Diamond drilling was also completed by Westfield and anomalous assays were reported in the annual report however these results are also not detailed at this time as the location and assay data is still being verified. Given the identified base metal mineralisation from drilling and the presence of EM anomalies in this area the Company plans to carry out sampling programmes to confirm the Westfield Minerals results and identify whether there are any geochemical characteristics coincident with the EM anomalies.

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Figure 3 . Image showing drillhole and stream sediment sample locations over geology.

Future Work

E52/3560 lies wholly within the Nharnuwangga Wadjarri Ngarlawangga ( NWN ) Indigenous Land Use Agreement area and therefore access to the area of E52/3560 is not permitted until an agreement has been entered into with the NWN. The Company has commenced negotiations over a heritage agreement with the legal representatives of the Jidi Jidi Aboriginal Corporation (JJAC), which is the registered native title body corporate for the NWN determination area. Tando is keen to create a positive and mutually beneficial working relationship with the JJAC and the NWN and is approaching these negotiations with that aim.

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For and on behalf of the board:

Mauro Piccini Company Secretary

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results 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 2.

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: Significant Drillhole Intercepts from the Mt Vernon Project

HOLE ID EAST NORTH RL EOH Drill DIP AZI INTERSECTION INTERSECTION
(m) **Type ** From Width Zn % Cu %
Ag
97JW31 622500 7311100 - 138 RC -90 000
84
18 0.99 0.13
12
RC97TM01
607836
7322534 420
142
RC -80 000
42
3 0.05 0.02
1.5
RC97TM02
606517
7322879 402
160
RC -80 000
10
8 0.08 0.03
1
incl 16 2 0.18 0.02
1
28 5 0.06 0.02
-
49 6 0.05 0.02
1
RC97TM03
605292
7323578 393
94
RC -80 000
17
8 0.06 0.02
1
RC97TM04
604699
7323680 423
161
RC -90 000
17
2 0.08 0.03
2
25 5 0.05 0.02
1
41 7 0.06 0.02
1
RC97TM05
602243
7321722 398
155
RC -90 000
33
15 0.06 0.02
1.5
61 5 0.05 0.02
1
RC97TM06
601845
7321197 400
135
RC -60 010
33
2 0.06 0.02
-
RC97TM07
603365
7321391 399
99
RC -90 000
14
16 0.07 0.02
1.5
45 2 0.06 0.02
1
RC97TM08
609646
7321241 416
171
RC -90 000
87
17 0.05 0.03
1.5
115 9 0.05 0.02
1
RC97TM09
604738
7318848 406
65
RC -90 000
22
5 0.05 0.02
1
RC97TM10
602523
7317667 400
47
RC -90 000
7
11 0.06 0.03
1.5
32 2 0.06 0.02
1
RC97TM11
606925
7320931 400
173
RC -90 000
107
2 0.06 0.02
1
116 8 0.06 0.02
1.5
134 6 0.06 0.02
1
RC97TM12
602489
7317662 404
107
RC -90 000
7
10 0.05 0.02
1
31 2 0.06 0.02
1
RC97TM13
602579
7323347 389
82
RC -90 000
26
2 0.05 0.03
1
31 3 0.06 0.02
1.5

Notes:

  • All coordinates are in MGA94 Zone 50.

  • Results should be read in conjunction with the data provided in Appendix 2.

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APPENDIX 2.

The following Tables are provided to ensure compliance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) requirements for the reporting of Exploration Results at the Mt Vernon 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.
Several generations of sampling have been undertaken
on the Mt Vernon Project. Publicly available annual
reports indicate that the main exploration activities
included a combination
of surface geochemical
sampling, diamond drilling (DD) and two Reverse
Circulation (RC) drilling programs.
Airborne EM survey carried out at 500 metre line
spacing using GEOTEM system.
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
Drillhole locations appear to have predominantly been
picked up by handheld GPS.
Soil samples were taken at a consistent depth below
the surface and sieved
GEOTEM sensor routinely calibrated.
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.
RC drilling was used to obtain 6m composite samples
(BHP Minerals Pty Ltd) and 1m samples. All of the drill
samples were sent to a commercial laboratory for
crushing, pulverising and chemical analysis by industry
standard practises.
VTEM survey has detected targets prospective for
mineralisation, the presence of mineralisation is yet to
be determined. VTEM surveys are an industry standard
practise in early stage exploration for base metals.
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).
Drilling methods included Diamond Drilling (DD) and
Reverse Circulation (RC).
RC drilling used an industry standard 5.5 inch face
sampling hammer.
Drill
sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
Westfield diamond drilling; except for a few hundred
feet in DDH3, core recovery in the black shale was
85% and better. Core recovery was measured is noted
in the geological logs for each interval.
CRAE recovery is noted in logging sheets, the method
of assessing chip sample recovery is not documented.
BHP do not document recovery in Open File reports.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
Wesfield utilised a BX triple tube core barrel when
drilling the black shale to maximise sample recovery.
There is no documentation in the BHP nor CRAE
historical reports of the historical drilling practices that
were employed to maximise recoveries. The reports

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
make no mention of sample recovery being an issue
and therefore the absence of this information is not
deemed to be material to ongoing exploration.
CRAE Open File reports include the notation of damp
and wet samples.
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 complete drilling data information was available to
confirm recoveries or grade.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been geologically
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to
support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation,
mining studies and metallurgical studies.
The Westfield diamond drill holes were geologically
logged at geological boundaries for the total length of
the hole using the company standard logging legend.
The logs were recorded on company standard paper
logging sheets.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
The CRAE holes were geologically logged at 1m
intervals for the length of the hole and the BHP holes
were geologically logged at 2m intervals for the length
of the hole.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
Logging is appropriate for this stage of exploration,
there is insufficient data to support a Mineral Resource
Estimation.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and
sample preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half
or all core taken.
Logging of chips and diamond core is both qualitative
(eg.
colour)
and
quantitative
(eg.
minerals
percentages).
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split,
etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
100% of all core and RC samples which included all
mineralised intervals was logged.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
Not applicable. Core intercepts are not included in the
report.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples.
BHP holes were composited into 6m samples and CRAE
holes were 1m samples.
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.
The compositing method is not documented in Open
File reports.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size
of the material being sampled.
Soil samples collected by CRAE Pty Ltd comprised the -
2mm soil fraction, collected at a depth of 20 to 30cm
below the surface.
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.
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.
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.
The analytic methods for the programs with assay
results which have been included in this announcement
are outlined below.
The RC program completed by BHP involved the
collection of 6m composites. The sample laboratory
and methods are not stated in the Open File report.
Elements assayed included Ag, Al, As, Au, Ba, Ce, Co,
Cr, Cu, Fe, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Ni, P, Pb, S, Sr, Ti, Zn.
The soil geochemistry program completed by CRAE
involved the collection of soil samples. The samples
were sent to Ultratrace Pty Ltd in Perth for sample
preparation and assay analysis. The samples were
dried, crushed and pulverised in a single stage process.
Samples were digested with a mixed acid includingHF.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
The following elements were analysed by an ICPMS
finish Ag, As, Bi, Cd, Mo, U, Pb. Samples were analysed
for Au, Pt & Pd by fire assay with a 30g charge.
The RC program completed by CRAE involved the
collection of 1m samples. The samples were sent to
Ultratrace Pty Ltd in Perth for sample preparation and
assay analysis. The samples were dried, crushed and
pulverised in a single stage process. Samples were
digested with a mixed acid including HF. The following
elements were analysed by an ICPMS finish Ag, As, Ba,
Bi, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Mo, Mn, Ni, P, U, Pb. Zn. Samples
were analysed for Au, Pt & Pd by fire assay with a 30g
charge.
EM measurements taken using GEOTEM system.
Calibration and data verification appears to follow
industry practise. Images presented are reprocessed
from data submitted in statutory reporting.
Verification
of
sampling
and
assaying
The verification of significant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
No verification of sampling and assaying has been
undertaken by Tando for the historical drilling.
The use of twinned holes. No specific twinned holes have been drilled.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures,
data verification, data storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Detailed
procedures
for
drilling,
sampling
and
geological logging are not comprehensively including in
Open File reports, although summaries of the
processes employed are provided in various drilling
reports.
The EM data was sourced from open file statutory
reports.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. The assay data shows no indication of any adjustment
being performed.
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.
CRAE drillholes and soil samples were surveyed using a
Garmin handheld global positioning system (GPS)
connected
to
a
Racal
MkIII
Landstar
unit.
Measurements by CRAE indicated that around 95% of
readings collected by this equipment have an accuracy
of 10m or less.
The surveying of the BHP drillhole is unknown.
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system for the Mt Vernon Project is Map Grid
of Australia GDA 94, Zone 50.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control. CRAE reported that the vertical accuracy obtained by
the GPS was similar in magnitude to the horizontal
accuracy. Topographic data was obtained from public
download of the relevant 1:250,000 scale map sheets.
Data
spacing
and
distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. Historical drillholes are exploratory only, designed to
test geochemical anomalies over a limited extent. No
systematic drilling has been completed.
Line spacing is 500 metres and believed to be sufficient
to identify anomalies for follow up work.
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
Data spacing is deemed insufficient to establish
geological and grade continuity to establish a mineral
resource estimate.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
classifications applied.
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.
Not relevant to soil geochemistry samples.
Drillholes
are
predominantly
vertical
given
the
exploratory nature of the Project the orientation of
possible mineralisation at the Project is yet to be
determined.
EM survey oriented perpendicular to major structural
features, lithological trends and/or other features of
interest to ensure maximum resolution
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.
Not relevant to soil results nor early stage exploration
drill results.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security. There is no documentation on sample security available
in historical reports.
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
No independent audits have been undertaken.

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 Mt Vernon Project comprises a single granted
Exploration Licence, namely E52/3560 covering a land
area of 463 km2.
The tenement is within land where native title has
been determined. The traditional owners of the land
are the Nharnuwangga Wajarri and Ngarlawangga
People. Access to the tenement requires the
negotiation of a Land Access Agreement which is
ongoing.
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 licence is currently pending and is held by Tando
Resources Ltd. There are no known impediments to
operate in the area.
Exploration done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.

All data presented in this announcement is of
historical nature.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.

Unknown deposit style, current assessment, data
collection and subsequent exploration will aid in
determining style.
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

dipand azimuth of the hole




All drill hole location data that contains exploration
results is included in Appendix 1.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary

down hole length and interception depth

hole length.
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.
Assay data from the Westfield diamond drillholes and
stream sediment sampling is not included in the
exploration results within the Report due to the
uncertainty of the location, assaying and the selective
sampling that was carried out.
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.
Reported
intersections
are
downhole,
length-
weighted averages that were calculated using a
nominal ≥0.05% Zn lower cut-off, 2m minimum
reported length and up to 2m of internal waste for
CRAE drillholes and a 0.5% Zn lower cut-off for BHP
drillholes.
Geochemical sampling presented is single point data.
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.
No top cuts have been considered in reporting of
grade results, nor was it deemed necessary for the
reporting of significant intersections.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
equivalent values should be clearly stated.
No metal equivalent values are currently 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’).

All intersections are reported as downhole lengths.
Drillholes were predominantly drilled perpendicular to
the interpreted strike of the geological terrain so that
downhole lengths approximate true widths as close
as possible. Additional drill holes are required to
confirm the relationship between downhole lengths
and true widths.
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.
Refer to Figures in body of text.
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 assay data verified from Open File reports has
been included in the report.
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.
All relevant exploration data is shown on figures, in
text and in Appendix 1. Data collection and validation
is still in progress.
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.
A follow up exploration work program is being
designed and the broad scope is outlined in the
announcement.
All relevant diagrams and inferences have been
illustrated in this report.

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