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WESTERN MINES GROUP LTD Capital/Financing Update 2024

Jan 11, 2024

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ASX RELEASE
12 JANUARY 2024
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MORE RC INTERSECTIONS OVER 1% Ni AT MULGA TANK - UPDATED

HIGHLIGHTS

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  • Geochemical assay results received for 3 RC holes MTRC006 to MTRC008 at Mulga Tank

  • All holes show broad zones of nickel sulphide mineralisation - elevated Ni and S coincident with highly anomalous Cu and PGE:

  • MTRC006 Cumulative 159m at 0.29% Ni, 125ppm Co, 29ppm Cu, 12ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 0.6 MTRC007 Cumulative 168m at 0.29% Ni, 133ppm Co, 50ppm Cu, 16ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.0 MTRC008 Cumulative 91m at 0.24% Ni, 122ppm Co, 53ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.1

  • Holes MTRC006 and MTRC007 include intersections with results greater than 1% Ni:

  • MTRC006 1m at 1.19% Ni, 424ppm Co, 234ppm Cu, 21ppb Pt+Pd from 277m

    • 1m at 0.96% Ni, 368ppm Co, 68ppm Cu, 41ppb Pt+Pd from 289m
  • MTRC007 2m at 1.05% Ni, 394ppm Co, 583ppm Cu, 27ppb Pt+Pd from 196m inc. 1m at 1.58% Ni, 574ppm Co, 708ppm Cu, 39ppb Pt+Pd from 197m

  • 19 of 20 RC holes received to date contain mineralisation - with around 40-70% length down holes being mineralised - demonstrating continuity of shallow mineralisation across the Complex

  • Possible higher grade core emerging in centre of Complex - follow-up RC drilling planned

  • sulphide deposit at Mulga Tank

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Western Mines Group Ltd (WMG or Company) (ASX:WMG) is pleased to update shareholders on geochemical assay results recently received for three reverse circulation (RC) drill holes MTRC006 to MTRC008 at the Mulga Tank Ni-Cu-Co-PGE Project, on the Minigwal Greenstone Belt, in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields.

WMG completed a 22 hole RC drilling program designed to test the extent of shallow disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation observed across the centre of the Mulga Tank Ultramafic Complex ( ASX, Completion of 7000m RC Drilling Program at Mulga Tank, 7 November 2023 ).

Assay results have been received for three holes MTRC006 to MTRC008 which all highlight broad intersections of nickel sulphide mineralisation. MTRC006 and MTRC007 show interesting results with further intersections of nickel over 1% - MTRC006 1m at 1.19% Ni from 277m and MTRC007 2m at 1.05% Ni from 196m.

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Western Mines Group Ltd

Shares on Issue: 67.57m Share Price: $0.21 Market Cap: $14.19m Cash: $3.07m (31/10/23)

Telephone: +61 475 116 798 Email: [email protected] www.westernmines.com.au

Level 3, 33 Ord Street West Perth WA 6005 ASX:WMG

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mineralisation with cumulatively around ~50% of the samples from 19 of the holes showing mineralisation - with elevated Ni and S, in combination with highly anomalous Cu and PGE. This uppermost zone appears to be laterally very extensive.

down the holes including (*denotes ending in mineralisation):

MTRC006 85m at 0.27% Ni, 113ppm Co, 21ppm Cu, 9ppb Pt+Pd from 97m inc. 2m at 0.49% Ni, 169ppm Co, 276ppm Cu, 0.2g/t Pt+Pd from 120m 74m at 0.31% Ni, 138ppm Co, 38ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd from 226m inc. 1m at 1.19% Ni, 424ppm Co, 234ppm Cu, 21ppb Pt+Pd from 277m and inc. 1m at 0.96% Ni, 368ppm Co, 68ppm Cu, 41ppb Pt+Pd from 289m Cumulative 159m at 0.29% Ni, 125ppm Co, 29ppm Cu, 12ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 0.6 MTRC007 19m at 0.28% Ni, 143ppm Co, 137ppm Cu, 34ppb Pt+Pd from 124m inc. 2m at 0.40% Ni, 153ppm Co, 170ppm Cu, 96ppb Pt+Pd from 128m 149m at 0.29% Ni, 132ppm Co, 39ppm Cu, 13ppb Pt+Pd from 151m inc. 2m at 1.05% Ni, 394ppm Co, 583ppm Cu, 27ppb Pt+Pd from 196m that inc. 1m at 1.58% Ni, 574ppm Co, 708ppm Cu, 39ppb Pt+Pd from 197m Cumulative 168m at 0.29% Ni, 125ppm Co, 29ppm Cu, 12ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.0 MTRC008 39m at 0.24% Ni, 123ppm Co, 66ppm Cu, 16ppb Pt+Pd from 89m 10m at 0.24% Ni, 143ppm Co, 67ppm Cu, 18ppb Pt+Pd from 168m 24m at 0.28% Ni, 117ppm Co, 26ppm Cu, 11ppb Pt+Pd from 195m 18m at 0.20% Ni, 114ppm Co, 53ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd from 256m Cumulative 91m at 0.24% Ni, 122ppm Co, 53ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.1

Commenting on the RC assay results, WMG Managing Director Dr Caedmon Marriott said:

“Some great assay results to start the new year with three more holes taking our RC ‘hit rate’ to 19 out of 20 holes received to date showing broad zones of nickel sulphide mineralisation. This latest batch returned a couple of intersections over 1% Ni in holes MTRC006 and MTRC007. These holes were located on the southern boundary of the central-eastern area tested by the drilling - demonstrating the mineralisation be open in this direction. Infilling and extending this zone will likely be a focus of our drilling programs planned for this year.”

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MULGA TANK RC DRILLING PROGRAM

Exploration results from the Company’s various drilling programs at the Mulga Tank Project over the last 12 months have demonstrated significant nickel sulphide mineralisation and an extensive nickel sulphide mineral system within the Mulga Tank Ultramafic Complex ( ASX, MTD023 Assays Confirm Discovery of Significant Nickel Sulphide System, 5 April 2023; MTD026 Assays - 840m of Nickel Sulphide Mineralisation, 30 August 2023; MTD027 Expands Mineralisation 4km Across Mulga Tank, 28 August 2023 ).

The Company completed a 22 hole RC drilling program designed to systematically test the lateral continuity of the shallow, uppermost zone of disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation observed in the Company’s diamond holes MTD012, MTD022, MTD023, MTD026, MTD027 and MTD028 within the main body of the Mulga Tank Ultramafic Complex ( ASX, Completion of 7000m RC Drilling Program at Mulga Tank, 7 November 2023 ) (Figure 1).

The holes were spaced at approximately 500m x 300m and cover a 2,500m x 1,000m area across the centre of the Complex. Each hole was designed to a target depth of ~300m, which was achieved in all but three holes, for a total of 7,035.5m - of which the top ~60m of each hole, or 1,321m in total, was mud-rotary drilling through the sand cover.

All holes were sampled at 1m intervals from the start of RC drilling (i.e. base of mud rotary) with a total of 5,721 samples delivered to the ALS laboratory in Perth for geochemical assay.

All results have now been received by the Company with the exception of one batch of 321 samples, covering parts of holes MTRC021 and MTRC022, due to one sample being identified as possibly fibrous and delaying processing. Full results for holes MTRC021 and MTRC022 will be reported to shareholders once received.

HIGH MGO ADCUMULATE DUNITE

Assay results for MTRC006 averaged 47.4% MgO and 0.30% Al2O3 portion of the hole, whilst MTRC007 averaged 48.4% MgO and 0.24% Al2O3 (volatile free) over 239m of ultramafic and MTRC008 average 47.5% MgO and 0.19% Al2O3 (volatile free) over 237m of ultramafic. Using Al2O3 as a proxy for interstitial material and MgO as a proxy for temperature, geochemical characterisation shows the host rock to be nearly entirely high-temperature, extreme adcumulate dunite with Al2O3 generally less than 0.5% and MgO greater than 40%.

This observation of extensive intersections of high MgO extreme adcumulate dunite within the Complex, starting essentially immediately under the sand cover, has positive implications for the targeting of large volume, low grade Type 2 Mt-Keith style disseminated nickel sulphide deposits within the Mulga Tank Complex.

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NICKEL SULPHIDE MINERALISATION

Broad intersections of visible disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation have frequently been observed in the Company’s diamond core drilling and ~390m of disseminated sulphide was observed down hole MTRC009 ASX, RC Drilling Expansion and Drilling for Equity, 17 October 2023 ). However, this style of mineralisation is generally harder to see in RC drill chips.

In the absence of magmatic sulphide processes nickel is incorporated into olivine during crystallisation and essentially trapped within the dunite host rock. Whereas, in “live” sulphur saturated mineral systems the nickel will partition into potentially “recoverable” nickel sulphide form. The Company uses a number of elements, such as Cu and PGE’s (Pt and Pd), that have high affinity for sulphide (chalcophile), in combination with S (and the S:Ni ratio) as geochemical indicators to confirm the presence of active magmatic sulphide processes and the geochemical signature of nickel sulphide mineralisation.

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magmatic sulphide chemical processes and show a number of broad zones of highly anomalous Cu and PGE’s in combination with elevated S, and a S:Ni ratio greater than 0.5 (Figures 2 to 7).

by a combination of the various geochemical indicators and cut-off grades (Ni >0.16%, Cu >20ppm, Pt+Pd >20ppb, S >0.1% and S:Ni >0.5), with only minimal inclusion of unmineralised material below mineable width.

MTRC006 85m at 0.27% Ni, 113ppm Co, 21ppm Cu, 9ppb Pt+Pd from 97m

inc. 2m at 0.49% Ni, 169ppm Co, 276ppm Cu, 0.2g/t Pt+Pd from 120m 74m at 0.31% Ni, 138ppm Co, 38ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd from 226m inc. 1m at 1.19% Ni, 424ppm Co, 234ppm Cu, 21ppb Pt+Pd from 277m and inc. 1m at 0.96% Ni, 368ppm Co, 68ppm Cu, 41ppb Pt+Pd from 289m Cumulative 159m at 0.29% Ni, 125ppm Co, 29ppm Cu, 12ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 0.6

* Ending in mineralisation

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Figure 2: MTRC006 Cu and Pt+Pd

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Figure 3: MTRC006 S:Ni Ratio

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MTRC007 19m at 0.28% Ni, 143ppm Co, 137ppm Cu, 34ppb Pt+Pd from 124m inc. 2m at 0.40% Ni, 153ppm Co, 170ppm Cu, 96ppb Pt+Pd from 128m 149m at 0.29% Ni, 132ppm Co, 39ppm Cu, 13ppb Pt+Pd from 151m inc. 2m at 1.05% Ni, 394ppm Co, 583ppm Cu, 27ppb Pt+Pd from 196m that inc. 1m at 1.58% Ni, 574ppm Co, 708ppm Cu, 39ppb Pt+Pd from 197m Cumulative 168m at 0.29% Ni, 125ppm Co, 29ppm Cu, 12ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.0

* Ending in mineralisation

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Figure 4: MTRC007 Cu and Pt+Pd

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Figure 5: MTRC007 S:Ni Ratio

MTRC008 39m at 0.24% Ni, 123ppm Co, 66ppm Cu, 16ppb Pt+Pd from 89m 10m at 0.24% Ni, 143ppm Co, 67ppm Cu, 18ppb Pt+Pd from 168m 24m at 0.28% Ni, 117ppm Co, 26ppm Cu, 11ppb Pt+Pd from 195m 18m at 0.20% Ni, 114ppm Co, 53ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd from 256m Cumulative 91m at 0.24% Ni, 122ppm Co, 53ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.1

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Figure 6: MTRC008 Cu and Pt+Pd

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Figure 7: MTRC008 S:Ni Ratio

DISCUSSION

lateral continuity of the shallow, uppermost zone of disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation observed in the Company’s diamond holes MTD012, MTD022, MTD023, MTD026, MTD027 and MTD028 (Figure 1). The results from this RC drilling will offer a step change in the understanding of the geology and geochemistry of the Complex and its potential to host a significant disseminated nickel sulphide deposit.

The results from these three holes (and 17 previously announced holes) are very positive and demonstrate the continuity of this uppermost zone of shallow mineralisation, with numerous broad intervals of interpreted nickel sulphide mineralisation identified in all the holes. Around 40-70% of the samples from 19 of the 20 holes received to date show the geochemical signature of nickel sulphide mineralisation with elevated Ni and S, in combination with highly anomalous chalcophile elements Cu and PGE.

The Company believes the central area of the main body of the Mulga Tank Complex could host globally significant quantities of disseminated Mt Keith-style nickel sulphide mineralisation which could be amenable to large scale, open-pit mining operation.

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These latest holes show further intersections of around 1% Ni or better:

MTRC006 1m at 1.19% Ni, 424ppm Co, 234ppm Cu, 21ppb Pt+Pd from 277m 1m at 0.96% Ni, 368ppm Co, 68ppm Cu, 41ppb Pt+Pd from 289m MTRC007 2m at 1.05% Ni, 394ppm Co, 583ppm Cu, 27ppb Pt+Pd from 196m 1m at 1.58% Ni, 574ppm Co, 708ppm Cu, 39ppb Pt+Pd from 197m

Holes MTRC006 and MTRC007 are located on the southern edge of the central-eastern part of the Complex, in an area where results from previously announced holes have identified richer zones of mineralisation (Figure 8). These results highlight that mineralisation tested by the RC drilling is certainly open to the south of the initial area targeted and currently remains unconstrained. The Company intends to follow-up with further drilling around this area in early 2024, aimed at extending this zone.

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shareholders in the near future.

For further information please contact: Dr Caedmon Marriott Managing Director Tel: +61 475 116 798 Email: [email protected]

The Company has removed details of implicit modelling and Figures 9, 10 and 11 at the request of the ASX This announcement has been authorised for release to the ASX by Dr Caedmon Marriott, Managing Director

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APPENDIX

HoleID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Ni (%) Co (ppm) Cu (ppm) Pt + Pd (ppb)
MTRC006 97
inc. 120
182
122
85
2
0.27
0.49
113
169
21
276
9
200
MTRC006 226
inc. 277
and inc. 289
300
278
290
74
1
1
0.31
1.19
0.96
138
424
368
38
234
68
15
21
41
MTRC007 124
inc. 128
143
130
19
2
0.28
0.40
143
153
137
170
34
96
MTRC007 151
inc. 196
that inc. 197
300
198
198
149
2
1
0.29
1.05
1.58
132
394
574
39
583
708
13
27
39
MTRC008 89 128 39 0.24 123 66 16
MTRC008 168 178 10 0.24 143 67 18
MTRC008 195 219 24 0.28 117 26 11
MTRC008 256 274 18 0.20 114 53 15
HoleID Easting (MGA51) Northing (MGA51) Total Depth (m) Azimuth Dip
MTRC006 521418 6688711 300 273 -71
MTRC007 520408 6688705 300 272 -70
MTRC008 519899 6688703 300 271 -69

Table 2: Collar details for holes MTRC006 to MTRC008

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ABOUT WMG

Western Mines Group Ltd ACN 640 738 834 Level 3, 33 Ord Street West Perth WA 6005

Board

Rex Turkington Non-Executive Chairman

Dr Caedmon Marriott Managing Director

Francesco Cannavo Non-Executive Director

Dr Benjamin Grguric Technical Director

Capital Structure Shares: 67.57m Options: 20.12m Share Price: $0.21 Market Cap: $14.19m Cash (31/10/23): $3.07m

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@westernmines westernmines Western Mines Group

Western Mines Group Ltd (ASX:WMG) is a mineral exploration company driven by the goal to create significant investment returns for our shareholders through exploration and discovery of high-value gold and nickel sulphide deposits across a portfolio of highlyprospective projects located on major mineral belts of Western Australia.

major ultramafic complex found on the under-explored Minigwal Greenstone Belt. Exploration results show significant evidence for an extensive working nickel sulphide mineral system and is considered highly prospective for Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation.

The Company’s primary gold project is Jasper Hill, where WMG has strategically consolidated a 3km mineralised gold trend with walk-up drill targets. WMG has a diversified portfolio of other projects including Melita (Au, Cu-Pb-Zn), midway between Kookynie and Leonora in the heart of the WA Goldfields; Youanmi (Au), Pavarotti (Ni-Cu-PGE), Rock of Ages (Au), Broken Hill Bore (Au) and Pinyalling (Au, Cu, Li).

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 Dr Caedmon Marriott, Managing Director of Western Mines Group Ltd. Caedmon is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists, a Member of the Society of Economic Geologists and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. 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. Caedmon consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

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 WMG 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 WMG’s control.

WMG 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 WMG, 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.

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MULGA TANK PROJECT

JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION - TABLE 1 SECTION 1: SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
• Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels,
random chips, or specifc 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.
• Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate calibration
of any measurement 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 fre 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.
• Reverse circulation (RC) drilling was completed
using standard industry best practice
• Individual 1m samples were collected directly
from the rig sampling system. Samples were
crushed and pulverised to produce a sub-
sample for analysis by either multi-element
ICP-AES (ME-ICP61 and ME-ICP41), precious
metals fre assay (Au-AA25 or PGM-ICP23)
and loss on ignition at 1,000°C (ME-GRA05)
Drilling
techniques
• Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc)
and details (eg core 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).
• Reverse circulation percussion drilling rig with
a 5.25inch face sampling bit
Drill sample
recovery
• Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
• Measures taken to maximise sample 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 fne/
coarse material.
• Standard drilling techniques using “best
practice” to maximise sample recovery
• Information not available to assess relationship
between sample recovery and grade

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
• Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
• The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
• Drill holes geologically logged on a metre basis
• Logging is to a level of detail suffcient to
support a Mineral Resource estimation,
though further information would be required
• Logging is qualitative in nature and recorded
lithology, mineralogy, mineralisation,
weathering, colour, and other features of the
samples. Chip trays were photographed in
both dry and wet form
• Drillhole was logged in full, apart from rock
rolled pre-collar intervals
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
• If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half
or all core taken.
• If non-core, whether riffed, tube sampled, rotary split,
etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
• For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
• Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-
sampling stages to maximise representivity of
samples.
• Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in-situ material collected,
including for instance results for feld duplicate/
second-half sampling.
• Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain
size of the material being sampled.
• Individual 1m samples were collected directly
from the rig sampling system. Samples were
crushed and pulverised to produce a sub-
sample for analysis by either multi-element
ICP-AES (ME-ICP61 and ME-ICP41), precious
metals fre assay (Au-AA25 or PGM-ICP23)
and loss on ignition at 1,000°C (ME-GRA05)
• Majority of samples were dry however some
ground water was encountered and some
samples were taken wet
• Industry standard sample preparation
techniques were undertaken and considered
appropriate for the sample type and material
sampled
• The sample size is considered appropriate to
the grain size of the material 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.
• 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
(i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established.
• Samples analysed by four-acid digest multi-
element ICP-AES (ME-ICP61) or precious
metals fre assay (Au-AA25 or PGM-ICP23) are
considered total or near total techniques
• Samples analysed by aqua regia digest multi-
element ICP-AES (ME-ICP41) is considered a
partial technique of soluble sulphide
• Standards, blanks and duplicate samples were
introduced through-out the sample collection
on a 1:20 ratio to ensure quality control
• ALS also undertake duplicate analysis and run
internal standards as part of their assay regime
Verifcation of
sampling and
assaying
• The verifcation of signifcant intersections by either
independent or alternative company personnel.
• The use of twinned holes.
• Documentation of primary data, data entry
procedures, data verifcation, data storage (physical
and electronic) protocols.
• Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
• Primary logging data was collected using
Ocris logging system on a laptop computer,
• Signifcant reported assay results were verifed
by multiple alternative company personnel
• All logging and assay data was compiled into
a SQL database server

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
• Specifcation of the grid system used.
• Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
• Drill holes located using a handheld GPS with
accuracy of +/-3m
• Downhole surveys were performed at collar
and end of hole
• Coordinates are in GDA94 UTM Zone 51
Data spacing
and
distribution
• Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
• Whether the data spacing and distribution is suffcient
to establish the degree of geological and grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifcations applied.
• Whether sample compositing has been applied.
• The drilling completed was reconnaissance in
nature designed to test specifc geological
targets for frst pass exploration purposes only
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.
• 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.
• The drilling was planned to be approximately
perpendicular to the interpreted stratigraphy
and mineralisation
Sample
security
• The measures taken to ensure sample security. • Samples were delivered to the laboratory by
company personnel
Audits or
reviews
• The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
• No audits or reviews of drilling sampling
techniques or data by external parties at this
stage of exploration
• An internal review of sampling techniques and
data will be completed

SECTION 2: REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS

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 security of the tenure held at the time of reporting
along with any known impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area.
• Tenements E39/2132 and E39/2223, tenement
application E39/2299
• Held 100% by Western Mines Group Ltd
• 1% NSR to original tenement holder
• Native Title Claim by Upurli Upurli Nguratja not
yet determined
• No known historical or environmentally
sensitive areas within the tenement area
• Tenement is in good standing
Exploration
done by other
parties
• Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
• Previous exploration over the Mulga Tank
project area by various companies dates back
to the 1980s
• Of these, more detailed exploration was
completed by BHP Minerals Pty Ltd (1982–
1984), MPI Gold Pty Ltd (1995–1999), North
Limited (1999–2000), King Eagle Resources
Pty Ltd (2004–2012), and Impact (2013–2018)

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Geology • Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
• The geology of the project area is dominated
by the irregular shaped Mulga Tank
serpentinised metadunite intrusive body
measuring ~5km x 5km, hosted within
metasediments, mafc to felsic schists and
foliated metagranite of the northwest trending
Archean Minigwal Greenstone Belt
• Previous drilling intersected disseminated and
narrow zones of massive nickel-copper
sulphide mineralisation within the dunite
intrusion
• The intrusion is concealed under variable
thicknesses of cover (up to 70 m in places)
with the interpretation of the bedrock geology
based largely on aeromagnetic data and
limited drilling
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.
• If the exclusion of this information is justifed 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.
• A listing of the drill hole information material to
the understanding of the exploration results
provided in the body of this announcement
• The use of any data is recommended for
indicative purposes only in terms of potential
Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation and for developing
exploration targets
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.
• 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.
• No metal equivalent values have been quoted
• Results where stated have been normalised to
a volatile free sample based on the LOI at
1,000°C results using the formula M(VF) = M /
(100%-LOI%)
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’).
• The drillhole was oriented to intersect
perpendicular to the mineralisation or
stratigraphy
• The relationship of the downhole length to the
true width is not known
Diagrams • Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any
signifcant discovery being reported. These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole
collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
• Appropriate maps, photos and tabulations are
presented in the body of the announcement

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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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.
• Reporting of signifcant intersections in Table 1
• Reporting of majority of all sample results on
charts within the document
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.
• Not applicable
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.
• Future exploration planned includes further drill
testing of targets identifed
• Exploration is at an early stage and future
drilling areas will depend on interpretation of
results

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