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VOLT RESOURCES LIMITED Regulatory Filings 2015

Oct 11, 2015

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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

By e-lodgement 12 October 2015

All Fifteen Holes Drilled at the Chiwata Prospect Intercept Near Surface Graphite Mineralisation

Highlights:

  • 15 holes drilled, with all holes intercepting graphite mineralisation

  • Three lines drill tested to date cover 800m of strike and mineralisation remains open to the east and to the west

  • Intersected thickness of mineralisation is typically 10-20m

  • Drilling targeting graphite schist unit where rock chip samples returned high proportions of large and jumbo flake graphite

  • Additional exploration to continue over Mozambi’s large tenement package of 1,955km[2]

Introduction

Mozambi Resources Ltd (ASX: MOZ, “ Mozambi”, “the Company” ) is pleased to announce drilling has confirmed the presence of graphite mineralisation in all twelve holes drilled to date at the Chiwata prospect. Mineralisation is flat lying, dipping between 0 and 15 degrees and is close to the surface in the holes drilled to date. Mineralisation remains open along strike to the east and the west and down dip to the north. A further 300m of RC drilling as well as 150m of diamond drilling in planned at the Chiwata Prospect before the Company will drill test the Namangale Prospect in the coming weeks.

Managing Director Alan Armstrong said, “Mozambi Resources’s drill testing of the first target at Chiwata has confirmed a substantial area of graphite mineralisation occurring at shallow depth. Encouraging visual results have us eagerly awaiting assay results from the current round of drilling. The company also anticipates being able to confirm preliminary data that indicated the presence of large and jumbo graphite flake in the area drilled when metallurgical testing of diamond drilling samples is completed.”

Figure 1 shows the location of the Nachingwea Project tenements and the main graphite prospects. The drilling at Chiwata is planned to be used in the calculation of a JORC resource and will include 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

Chiwata RC Drilling Results

A total of 15 RC holes for 808 meters have now been drilled at the Chiwata Prospect, with all holes intersecting graphite schist mineralisation. The mineralisation tested outcrops to the south of the drilling pattern and dips gently to the north as a result the mineralised intercepts remain at a relatively shallow depths several hundred meters down dip for the outcrop. Mineralisation is open to the east and to the west of the current drilling pattern as well as down dip to the north. Drilling was designed to test the width and thickness of coarse flake graphite outcrop observed directly south of the drill pattern. A summary of the results based on visual estimation carried out during the geological logging is provided in Table 1 below.

Table 1 Graphite Intercepts Chiwata

Hole ID Easting Northing Azi/Dip RL Depth From To Width
CWRC0001 500878 8830378 210/-60 597 46 0 6 6
CWRC0002 500921 8830449 210/-60 606 49 0 4 4
CWRC0003 500960 8830513 210/-60 598 31 5 12 7
CWRC0004 501005 8830583 210/-60 625 60 22 35 13
and 41 44 3
CWRC0005 501044 8830647 210/-60 613 64 34 49 15
CWRC0006 501085 8830712 210/-60 639 88 34 46 12
CWRC0007 500739 8830921 210/-60 627 64 1 21 20
and 43 50 7
CWRC0008 500699 8830853 210/-60 613 49 19 35 16
CWRC0009 500657 8830770 210/-60 606 58 1 9 8
CWRC0010 500943 8831270 210/-60 659 55 1 4 3
and 44 54 10
CWRC0011 500907 8831217 210/-60 655 49 32 42 10
CWRC0012 500859 8831134 210/-60 644 40 0 10 10
and 24 35 11
CWRC0013 500822 8831073 210/-60 637 46 12 24 12
and 33 38 5
CWRC0014 500785 8831002 210/-60 630 52 20 27 7
and 39 44 5
CWRC0015 501398 8830472 210/-60 608 57 40 57 17

A map showing the location of the drill holes compared to the location of eth ground EM anomaly for the Chiwata Prospect is shown in Figure 2 below. The drilling program is designed to test the down dip extent of the outcrops mapped to the south of the drill pattern.

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Figure 2 RC Drill-Hole Location Map over the Ground EM Anomaly and Geological Mapping

Drilling Program Namangale

After the completion of drilling at Chiwata, further RC drilling is planned at the Namangale Prospect. A ground EM survey recently completed at the project generated a large conductive anomaly coincident with outcropping graphite mineralisation. The target to be tested at this prospect measures 1.8km long by 800m wide. Preparations are now well advanced to begin drilling, including the clearing of access roads to the site and drilling pads to allow drilling to commence in the coming weeks. Figure 3 shows the EM anomaly that will be targeted in the coming drilling program.

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Figure 3 EM Survey Results at the Namangale Prospect

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 are delighted with the drilling results received at the Chiwata Prospect. It has been an outstanding result to confirm a substantial area of graphite mineralisation occurring at shallow depth all within an area where preliminary metallurgical test work has confirmed Large and Jumbo flake graphite. 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.

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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JORC Code, 2012 Edition Table 1

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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 80m
distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is

Whether the data spacing and
sufficient to establish the degree of distribution is sufficient to
geological and grade continuity appropriate calculate a Resource estimate is
for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve dependent on the grade
estimation procedure(s) and classifications continuity which will be
applied. determined after assays have
Whether sample compositing has been been received
applied.
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 60-90 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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JORC Code, 2012 Edition Table 1

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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 PL10644 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 9th of July 2015 for a
period of four years for the exploration of
Graphite. The area covered by the
prospecting licenses is 198.02km2. The
sites, wilderness or national park License is situated in the Ruangwa and
and environmental settings. Masasi districts. The License Straddles the
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.

boundary of the Lindi and Mtwara regions
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

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition Table 1

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
holes:
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 at right angles
between important in the reporting of to the mapped mineralization.
mineralisation
Exploration Results.
The width of mineralization ranges from
widths and If the geometry of the close to 100% of the intercepts to
intercept mineralisation with respect to the approximately 85% of the interval as the
lengths drill hole angle is known, its nature mineralization is gently folded. Closer
should be reported. spaced drilling is required to find the exact
If it is not known and only the down
relationship.
hole lengths are reported, there
should be a clear statement to this
effect (eg ‘down hole length, true
_width not known’). _
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections A drill hole plan is provided in Figure 2
(with scales) and tabulations of
intercepts should be included for
any significant discovery being
reported These should include, but

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JORC Code, 2012 Edition Table 1

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
not be limited to a plan view of drill
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 Chiwata include
substantive meaningful and material, should be
trenching results grab samples and pit
exploration reported including (but not limited sample assays. Ground EM survey results
data to): geological observations; have also been reported previously.
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.
Further work The nature and scale of planned Exploration is now at a 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 three
large-scale step-out drilling). lines currently being drilled.
Diagrams clearly highlighting the
areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling
areas, provided this information is
not commercially sensitive.

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