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VOLT RESOURCES LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2015

Oct 26, 2015

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

By e-lodgement 27 October 2015

Major New Graphite Discovery at Namangale

Highlights:

  • Thick intercepts up to 100m (and remaining open) from surface intersected

  • All mineralisation was intersected from surface

  • Majority of mineralisation logged as medium or high grade with coarse flake graphite observed

  • Thicker area of mineralisation includes 100, 94, 75, 73, 47 and 35 metres over 960m width

  • A total of 12 holes completed with mineralisation intersected over 10 holes at 160m spacing

  • The drilling program is now mobilising to the next line 400m to the north east where graphite outcrop is mapped on the surface

  • Intercepts targeted on the centre of large EM anomaly which is 1800m in length

  • Excellent infrastructure in place with deep water port only 140km from site with electricity, water and sealed roads available

Introduction

Mozambi Resources Limited (ASX: MOZ, “ Mozambi”, “the Company” ) is pleased to announce a major new graphite discovery at the Company’s flagship prospect, Namangale. Drilling returned multiple large intercepts up to 100m thickness of graphite mineralisation, with drill several holes remaining open at depth. The Company is delighted to confirm that all mineralisation intersected was from surface. The majority of mineralisation logged as medium and high grade with coarse flake graphite observed. Assay results are expected in approximately 4 weeks’ time.

The drilling was conducted using 160m spacing and has defined two zones of mineralisation - the first 960m in width averaging 71m in thickness and the other 640m in width averaging 41m in thickness. The drilling completed is targeting a large EM anomaly, which has previously been defined and has a strike length of over 1800m.

Managing Director Alan Armstrong said, “The Company is extremely excited to announce a new major graphite discovery at Namangale. The results confirm mineralisation occurs over very substantial thickness from surface and is coincident with the large EM anomaly defined by a survey conducted earlier in October. The width and thickness of the mineralisation shows the Namangale Prospect hosts a very large amount of graphite mineralisation. Drilling is being fast tracked in order to define a large tonnage JORC Resource in the coming months”.

Figure 1 shows the location of the Nachingwea Project tenements and the main graphite prospects. Following completion of the first 12 RC drill holes at Namangale, the drill rig has now been mobilised 400m to the north where outcropping graphite mineralisation has been mapped. The program also

includes several diamond holes to obtain metallurgical samples to test the flake size of fresh graphite mineralisation from the prospect.

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Figure 1 Location of the Nachingwea Project tenements

Namangale RC Drilling Results

12 RC holes for a total of 665 metres have now been drilled at the Namangale Prospect, with 10 holes intersecting graphite schist mineralisation. The mineralisation tested a large EM anomaly coincident with graphite schist outcrops. Where mineralisation was intersected, it was intercepted from surface and drilling is now planned to test the northern and southern extent of the EM anomaly. A summary of the results of the first 12 holes based on visual estimation carried out during the geological logging is provided in Table 1 below.

Table 1 Graphite Intercepts Namangale

HoleID Easting Northing Azi/Dip RL Depth From To Width
NMRC0001 517,279 8,861,794 90/0 323 85 0 73 73
NMRC0002 517,159 8,861,899 90/0 298 78 0 75 75
NMRC0003 517,038 8,862,004 90/0 324 100 0 100 100
NMRC0004 516,917 8,862,109 90/0 306 94 0 94 94
NMRC0005 516,796 8,862,214 90/0 297 49 0 35 35
NMRC0006 516,676 8,862,319 90/0 323 22 NSI
NMRC0007 517,400 8,861,689 90/0 317 52 0 47 47
NMRC0008 517,521 8,861,584 90/0 314 28 0 17 17
NMRC0009 517,642 8,861,479 90/0 328 82 0 76 76
NMRC0010 517,762 8,861,374 90/0 310 43 0 43 43
NMRC0011 517,883 8,861,269 90/0 310 16 0 5 5
NMRC0012 518,004 8,861,164 90/0 314 16 NSI

*NSI indicates no significant intercepts

Drilling was completed using vertical holes into the mineralisation which is expected to be gently undulating based on both geological mapping and the results of the EM survey. Figure 2 below shows the RC rig on the first hole where 73 metres of mineralisation was intercepted from surface. The majority of holes were able to penetrate the full width of mineralisation however three holes reached 43, 94 and 100m with mineralisation remaining open at depth. The ridge in the background of figure 2 is a cretaceous sandstone unit covering the older Proterozoic sequence which form the low undulating hills in the foreground that hosts the graphite mineralisation at Namangale. Figure 3 shows mineralised RC chips recovered from the drilling program at Namangale.

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Figure 2 RC Drill-Hole on the First hole at Namangale

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Figure 3 A sample of mineralised RC chips from the Namangale Prospect

A map showing the location of the first drill line compared to the location of the ground EM anomaly for the Namangale Prospect is shown below in Figure 4 . The drilling program was primarily designed to test this EM anomaly and started near where there was a substantial area of graphite schist outcrop. The results of the drilling indicate a strong correlation between the thickness of mineralisation and the size of the EM anomaly. As can be seen in Figure 4 , the EM anomaly is striking to the North East with a similar intensity to the area already drill tested.

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Figure 4 RC Drill-Hole Location Map over the Ground EM Anomaly

A map of the drill hole collar location showing the location of the first drill line is shown in Figure 5 . Substantial areas of graphite schist occur to the south of a large sandstone ridge with less exposure to the south where there is limited outcrop. The current drill program will test approximately 2km of strike length covering the area where outcrops are exposed and the Company believes there remains potential for the deposit to continue under cover to the north east and south west.

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Figure 5 Geological Mapping and the Collar Location of the first 12 holes drilled at Namangale

A cross section across the first drill line is provided in Figure 6 showing the two zones of mineralisation which are interpreted to be the result of gentle folding of a generally flat lying mineralised unit.

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Figure 6 Cross section showing the interpreted graphite mineralisation in the first drill line

Diamond Core Drilling

Diamond drilling is expected to commence in the coming days with drilling targeting fresh samples of graphite schist mineralisation that will be tested for flake size distribution and purity. Metallurgical results from diamond drilling will evaluate the size of the coarse flake graphite observed.

Expanded RC Drilling Program

Due to the results of the current round of drilling, Mozambi will increase the current RC drilling program with an additional 2000m to complete a further three or four drill lines. This will expand the amount of drilling from the planned 1800m to 3800m of RC drilling.

Existing Infrastructure

Mozambi Resources enjoys excellent infrastructure, with the deep-water Mtwara Port only 140km from site. Power and sealed roads are available 10km from the deposit location. The existing sealed road connects all the way to port. Figure 7 shows the port, which has existing present capacity of 400,000 metric tonnes per annum and could handle up to 750,000 metric tonnes per annum with the same number of berths if additional equipment is put in place for handling containerised traffic[i] . The port is currently heavily underutilised, with only approximately 34% of its existing capacity being utilised[ii] .

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Figure 7 shows the deep-water Mtwara Port

Nachingwea Project Summary

The project area is located in the south east of Tanzania, which is becoming a significant new province for large tonnage, coarse flake graphite deposits with a number of JORC compliant resources now announced by graphite explorers in the region. The Nachingwea project is located approximately 60km south of ASX listed Magnis Resources’ Nachu Project (ASX: MNS). Graphite mineralisation in the province typically occurs in stratigraphic layers of graphitic schist, within a package of high pressure/temperature metamorphic rocks that make up the Mozambique Mobile Belt. Preliminary Flake size analysis at several of the company’s graphite prospects including at Chiwata returned highly encouraging graphite flake size results which is expected be confirmed when fresh representative samples from the current drilling program are tested.

Conclusion

The Board of Mozambi Resources considers the results to date indicate that the Namangale Prospect is rapidly emerging as a world class graphite deposit. A substantial width of graphite mineralisation has now been defined and it is occurring from surface. Diamond drilling to confirm the expected coarse nature of graphite mineralisation is expected to commence shortly while additional lines of RC drilling are completed. Further drilling and assay results will be reported as they come to hand.

For and on behalf of Mozambi Resources Limited

Alan Armstrong Mozambi Resources Ltd Managing Director

Competent Person

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is based on information compiled by Mr Matt Bull, a Competent Person who is a member of Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Bull is a Director of Mozambi Resources. Mr Bull 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 ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’. Matt Bull consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

i http://www.tanzaniaports.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=131&Itemid=290 ii http://allafrica.com/stories/201407211545.html

JORC Code, 2012 Edition Table 1

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Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut Sampling was carried out using RC
techniques channels, random chips, or specific Drilling using 1m samples. The full
specialised industry standard measurement
1m interval was collected before
tools appropriate to the minerals under being weighed then riffle spilt into
investigation, such as down hole gamma samples weighing approximately
sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc).
1.5kg.
These examples should not be taken as All samples were geologically logged
limiting the broad meaning of sampling. by a suitably qualified geologist and
Include reference to measures taken to mineralized intercepts selected for
ensure sample representivity and the assay at SGS in Johannesburg
appropriate calibration of any measurement
South Africa.
tools or systems used.
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.
Drilling Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, RC Drilling is being conducted by
techniques open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, JCIL Drill. Bit diameter was 4.5
Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core inches face sampling bit.
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). _
Drill sample Method of recording and assessing core RC Recovery was recorded by
recovery and chip sample recoveries and results weighing the recovered sample
assessed. before splitting. Sample size was
Measures taken to maximise sample found to be consistent.
recovery and ensure representative nature
of the 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.
Logging Whether core and chip samples have been Logging was carried out on each of
geologically and geotechnically logged to a the samples including lithology,
level of detail to support appropriate Mineral
amount of weathering by a suitably
Resource estimation, mining studies and qualified geologist.
metallurgical studies. Data is initially conducted on paper
Whether logging is qualitative or logging sheets and is then
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, transferred to excel logging sheets
channel, etc) photography. Logging is semi-quantitative based
The total length and percentage of the on visual estimation.
relevant intersections logged.

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sub- If core, whether cut or sawn and whether RC samples were taken at 1m
sampling quarter, half or all core taken. intervals and then split into 1.5kg
techniques If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, samples with a reference sample
and sample rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or
also taken.
preparation dry. All RC intervals were geologically
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
logged and mineralized intervals
appropriateness of the sample preparation selected for sampling at SGS in
technique. Johannesburg
Quality control procedures adopted for all Duplicate samples were taken at a
sub-sampling stages to maximise ratio of 1 in 20 by retaining the final
representivity of samples. riffle split
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling
QC measures also include blank
is representative of the in situ material samples and certified standards both
collected, including for instance results for of which are inserted at a ratio of
field duplicate/second-half sampling. 1:20. SGS also has its own internal
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to QA/QC controls to ensure assay
the grain size of the material being quality
sampled. All sampling was carefully supervised
with ticket books containing pre-
numbered tickets placed in the
sample bag and double checked
against the ticket stubs and field
sample sheets to guard against mix
ups
Quality of The nature, quality and appropriateness of Blanks, duplicated and certified
assay data the assaying and laboratory procedures standards were inserted by the
and used and whether the technique is company at a ratio of 1:20.
laboratory considered partial or total. The samples were sent to Mwanza in
tests For geophysical tools, spectrometers, Tanzania for sample preparation
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the before being were sent to South
parameters used in determining the Africa for analysis for Total Graphitic
analysis including instrument make and Carbon (TGC) using the method
model, reading times, calibrations factors GRAP_CSA05V LECO Total Carbon
applied and their derivation, etc. The TGC analysis has been carried
Nature of quality control procedures out by an industry accepted and
adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, recognized laboratory - SGS
external laboratory checks) and whether TGC is the most appropriate method
acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of of Analysis for graphitic carbon.
bias) and precision have been established. SGS inserted its own standards and
blanks.
Verification The verification of significant intersections Data was recorded by the sampling
of sampling by either independent or alternative geologist and stored in the
and assaying company personnel. company’s master spreadsheet. The
The use of twinned holes. samples will be transported to the
Documentation of primary data, data entry SGS Lab in Mwanza for initial
procedures, data verification, data storage preparation before SGS transported
(physical and electronic) protocols. for Assay at their lab in
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. Johannesburg, South Africa.
Location of Accuracy and quality of surveys used to  A hand-held GPS was used to
data points locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
identify the position of all samples
(xy horizontal error of 5 metres) and
reported using ARC 1960 grid and
Specification of the grid system used. UTM datum zone 37 south.

JORC Code, 2012 Edition

Table 1

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
Data spacing
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration

Drill spacing was carried out on
and Results. a pattern of 400m by 160m
distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is
currently only the first line is
sufficient to establish the degree of completed
geological and grade continuity appropriate
Whether the data spacing and
for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve distribution is sufficient to
estimation procedure(s) and classifications calculate a Resource estimate is
applied. dependent on the grade
Whether sample compositing has been continuity which will be
applied. determined after assays have
been received

No compositing has been
applied
Orientation Whether the orientation of sampling Surface mapping and interpretation
of data in achieves unbiased sampling of possible of ground EM data was used to orient
relation to structures and the extent to which this is the drill lines to get the most
geological known, considering the deposit type. unbiased sampling of the
structure If the relationship between the drilling mineralisation.
orientation and the orientation of key Drilling was planned to intersect the
mineralised structures is considered to mineralization as close as possible to
have introduced a sampling bias, this right angles. Results indicate the drill
should be assessed and reported if holes intersect the mineralisation at
material. between 70-90 degrees.
Sample The measures taken to ensure sample Transportation will occur at the
security security. completion of the program
Audits or The results of any audits or reviews of No audits or reviews have yet been
reviews sampling techniques and data. under taken

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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 Type, reference name/number,  The prospecting license PL10718 which
tenement and
land tenure
status

location and ownership including
agreements or material issues with
third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical


was granted on the 18th of July 2015 for a
period of four years for the exploration of
Graphite. The area covered by the
prospecting licenses is 239.17km2. The
sites, wilderness or national park License is situated in the Ruangwa District
and environmental settings. The License is located within the Lindi
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.

region of south-east Tanzania.
 The PL is held by Nachi Resources Ltd,
which in turn is 100% owned by Mozambi
Resources. The surface area is
administered by the Government as native
title. The area is rural, with wilderness
areas and subsistence farming occurring on
the PL. The Tenements are subject to a 3%
royalty on production to the previous
owners of Nachi Resources, which can be
reduced to 1.5% under an agreement with
the previous owner. There are no other
known issues that may affect the tenure.
Exploration Acknowledgment and appraisal of There is no written record of previous
done by other
exploration by other parties.
exploration available for this area known to
parties Mozambi Resources, The location of some
graphite outcrops on the PL’s was known
by the previous owners.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting  The exploration targets occur in the
and style of mineralisation. basement rocks of the Mozambique belt
system which principally comprise
metamorphic rocks ranging from schist to
gneisses including marbles, amphibolites,
graphitic schist, mica and kyanite schist,
acid gneisses, hornblende, biotite and
garnet gneisses, quartzites, granulites, and
pegmatite veins.Initial exploration has
focused on areas where there no overlying
younger sedimentary sequences remaining.
Drill hole A summary of all information A summary of this information including;
Information material to the understanding of eastings and northings of drill hole collars,
the exploration results including a RL, dip/azimuth, down hole length and hole
tabulation of the following length are provided in table 1.
information for all Material drill
holes:

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
o easting and northing of the drill
hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level
– elevation above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and
interception depth
o 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.
Data In reporting Exploration Results, No assays are reported in this
aggregation weighting averaging techniques, Announcement
methods maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (eg cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are
usually Material and should be
stated.
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.
The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent
values should be clearly stated.
Relationship These relationships are particularly
Drill lines are planned to be as close as
between important in the reporting of possible to right angles to the mapped
mineralisation
Exploration Results.
mineralization.
widths and If the geometry of the The width of mineralization ranges from
intercept mineralisation with respect to the close to 100% of the intercepts to
lengths drill hole angle is known, its nature approximately 85% of the interval as the
should be reported. mineralization is gently folded. Closer
If it is not known and only the down
spaced drilling is required to find the exact
hole lengths are reported, there relationship.
should be a clear statement to this
effect (eg ‘down hole length, true
_width not known’). _
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections A drill hole plan is provided in Figures 4 and
(with scales) and tabulations of 5 showing mineralised width
intercepts should be included for A cross Section is provided in Figure 6
any significant discovery being showing the orientation of drilling relative to
reported These should include, but
the interpreted geology.
not be limited to aplan view of drill

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Table 1

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of No assays are reported
reporting 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.
Other Other exploration data, if Previous results from Namangale include.
substantive meaningful and material, should be
Ground EM survey results have also been
exploration reported including (but not limited reported previously. The announcement
data to): geological observations; also includes a simplified geological map of
geophysical survey results; the area.
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.
Further work The nature and scale of planned Exploration is now at the drilling stage with
further work (eg tests for lateral the aim of defining a JORC resource in the
extensions or depth extensions or near future based in the area of the current
large-scale step-out drilling). line and at least 2 further planned lines to
Diagrams clearly highlighting the the north east and south west that will be
areas of possible extensions, drilled in the coming weeks.
including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is
not commercially sensitive.

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