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XENORA MINERALS LTD Capital/Financing Update 2021

Jun 28, 2021

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Capital/Financing Update

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ASX Announcement

29 June 2021

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Extensive Ni-Cu-PGE auger anomalies identified on Eastern Trend at Berkshire Valley Project

Strong anomalism highlighted over a previously unexplored 7 kilometre trend of mafic and ultramafic intrusions

Key Points:

  • Auger geochemical sampling along 7 kilometres of prospective strike on the Eastern Trend of mafic and ultramafic intrusions has returned two significant Ni-Cu-PGE anomalous areas;

  • These anomalies overlie targeted mafic and ultramafic intrusions that are coincident with strong magnetic high features;

  • Maximum assay values are 0.93% Ni, 0.09% Cu, 57.7ppb Pd and 47.5ppb Pt;

  • 1.8 kilometre long northern anomaly has PGE values consistently above 20 ppb Pt+Pd (or 10-15 times background) associated with strongly anomalous Cu (100-900ppm) and Ni (100-300ppm);

  • Several coincident Ni-Cu-PGE anomalies in the southern 4 kilometre long anomaly;

  • Land access agreements in place ready for moving Loop EM and drilling to be undertaken as next steps on the eastern trend.

Todd River Resources Limited (ASX: TRT) (Todd River or the Company) is pleased to announce the results from the recently completed auger geochemical sampling program over approximately 7 kilometres of strike along the eastern magnetic trend at its 100% owned Berkshire Valley Ni-Cu-PGE Project (the Project ) in Western Australia (Figures 1 and 2).

Analytical results received to date have confirmed two broad anomalous zones associated with magnetic features that are interpreted to be intrusive gabbro-norite bodies. Figure 3 shows results for Ni, Cu and PGE’s and Appendix 1 contains separate images for each element at a larger scale. Some base metal, Pt, Pd and Au results from several infill and lower priority areas are still pending. The black dots on the images show sample locations where assay results have not yet been received rather than a nil result. These additional results are expected within the next 2 – 3 weeks.

The southern anomalous zone covers approximately 3 kilometres of strike, has strong Ni anomalism and an associated +30ppb Pt+Pd anomaly with subordinate Cu along the north eastern flank of the magnetic trend. There is also a discrete coincident Ni-Cu-PGE feature in the south west corner of the anomalous zone that is

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truncated by an alluvial channel where auger sampling is ineffective – this leaves the anomaly open to the south west under alluvial cover. The strongest Ni anomalism is offset from other elements and suggests the magnetic features do indeed reflect the presence of ultramafic intrusives. As mentioned above there is a number of results still pending therefore northern end of the main anomaly will potentially be extended once the full set of assays are returned.

In the northern zone a strong coincident Cu-PGE anomaly extends for over 1.8 kilometres with strong Cu and PGE values, up to 0.09% Cu and 53.9ppb Pt+Pd with anomalous Ni values of between 100-300ppm. This anomaly is located along the eastern side of a strong magnetic feature and is consistently up to 300m wide along the length of the feature suggesting a significant intrusion associated with the auger geochemistry.

The Company will continue to take a systematic approach to exploration at Berkshire Valley with the next steps for the eastern trend to include moving loop EM (MLEM) over both the northern and southern anomalous trends and a combination of aircore and RC drilling. It is expected that the northern zone MLEM program will be able to be completed over the next few months as a significant portion of the anomalous area is not under crop. In the southern area it is expected that both geophysics and drilling can commence immediately following harvest in November.

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Figure 1 – Berkshire Valley Project Location Map

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Figure 2 – Berkshire Valley Project Magnetics showing the two prospective trends of interpreted mafic and ultramafic intrusions with the yellow box highlighting the work area for the auger geochemical sampling.

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Figure 3 – Eastern Trend gridded geochemistry showing from left to right Ni, Cu and PGE data. The black dots represent sample locations where assays are still pending.

Release authorised by: The Board of Todd River Resources

Enquiries: Will Dix + 61 (0) 8 6166 0255

About Todd River Resources

Todd River Resources (ASX: TRT) is an Australian-based resources company that has base and precious metal projects in Western Australia and the Northern Territory.

Having an experienced management team and strong funding position, Todd River is well placed to pursue base and precious metal opportunities across its extensive exploration portfolio that includes the Berkshire Valley and Petermann Range Projects.

The Company also has resources at both its Mt Hardy and Manbarrum Projects and a number of exciting early stage nickel-copper-PGE exploration projects in Western Australia.

Forward Looking Statements

This announcement includes forward-looking statements. These statements relate to the Company's expectations, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. These statements can be identified by the use of words like “will”,

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"progress", “anticipate”, “intend”, “expect”, “may”, “seek”, “towards”, “enable” and similar words or expressions containing same.

The forward-looking statements reflect the Company’s views and assumptions with respect to future events as of the date of this announcement and are subject to a variety of unpredictable risks, uncertainties, and other unknowns. Actual and future results and trends could differ materially from those set forth in such statements due to various factors, many of which are beyond our ability to control or predict. Given these uncertainties, no one should place undue reliance on any forward looking statements attributable to the Company, or any of its affiliates or persons acting on its behalf. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Neither the Company nor any other person, gives any representation, warranty, assurance, nor will guarantee that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward-looking statement will actually occur. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Company and each of its advisors, affiliates, related bodies corporate, directors, officers, partners, employees and agents disclaim any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise.

Competent Person Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by William Dix, who is a full time employee of Todd River Resources. Mr Dix is a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Dix has sufficient experience of relevance to the style of mineralization and the types of deposits under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC) Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Dix consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on information in the form and context in which it appears.

Appendix One – Separate Ni, Cu and PGE images

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Appendix Two – The following Tables are provided to ensure compliance with the JORC code (2012) edition requirements for the reporting of exploration results. JORC Table One – Sampling Techniques and data

Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, Auger sampling – a single 200g bulk
random chips, or specific specialised industry sample from 1-1.5m down hole was
standard measurement tools appropriate to the collected from each hole
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.
Drilling techniques Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole Auger drilling – Standard auger drill
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, mounted on the rear of a utility vehicle
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).
Drill sample recovery Method of recording and assessing core and Auger - Sample recoveries excellent
chip sample recoveries and results assessed. unless hard rock outcrop prevented
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery the penetration of the bit (less than
and ensure representative nature of the samples. 1%)
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
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level All aircore holes were logged for
of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource lithology by TRT geologists and
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical recoded digitally.
studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc)
photography.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersectionslogged.
Sub-sampling If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
techniques and sample
half or all core taken.
preparation If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary Auger samples were collected on the
split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry. rig by a scoop. Samples are then
For all sample types, the nature, quality and crushed using a mortar and pessle
appropriateness of the sample preparation and sieved using -80 mesh with the
technique. fine fraction collected for XRF analysis
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub- and assay
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 field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the
grain size of the material being sampled.
Quality of assay data The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
and laboratory tests assaying and laboratory procedures used and Selected anomalous auger samples
have beensent toIntertekGenalysis

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whether the technique is considered partial or
for multi-element assay by aqua regia
whether the technique is considered partial or
for multi-element assay by aqua regia
whether the technique is considered partial or
for multi-element assay by aqua regia
total.
and fire assay
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.
Verification of sampling The verification of significant intersections by
and assaying either independent or alternative company
Certified standards, field duplicates
personnel.
and blanks and inserted every 25
The use of twinned holes.
samples to test for laboratory accuracy
Documentation of primary data, data entry
and precision.
procedures, data verification, data storage
(physical and electronic) protocols.
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Locations of data Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate
points drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys),
All drillholes have accompanying collar
trenches, mine workings and other locations
and survey files and were located with
used in Mineral Resource estimation.
GPS – the project falls in projection
Specification of the grid system used.
zone 50
Quality and adequacy oftopographic control.
Data spacing and Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
distribution Whether the data spacing and distribution is
Various spacing but generally 200 x
sufficient to establish the degree of geological
50m and 400
x 50 for auger
and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whethersample compositinghas beenapplied.
Orientation of data in Whether the orientation of sampling achieves
relation to geological unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
Auger samples are point samples
structure 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.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Auger samples were delivered directly
to the company and then delivered by
company personnel to the laboratory
Audits or reviews The results of any audits or reviews of sampling
No sampling audits have been
techniques and data.
conducted
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement Type, reference name/number, location and ownership The Berkshire valley Project is located
and land tenure including agreements or material issues with third parties on tenements E70/5204(Moonknight Pty
status such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, Ltd) and E70/5385 (Marlee Base Metals
native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or Pty Ltd)
national park and environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting Both tenements are in good standing and
along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence are not subject to any joint ventures
to operate in the area.

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Exploration done Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other All significant previous work is outlined in
by other parties parties. WAMEX open file reports.
TRT has accessed and reviewed all of this
work and compiled our own database on
the project from the available open file
data. The WAMEX reports used for the
purpose of this work include:
A088939
A076527
A085553
A079982
All of these reports are compiled by IGO
Limited and contain comprehensive written
descriptions of their work and associated
.txt files of all drilling and sampling
completed.
The documents appear correct and the
geo-spatial data recorded matches with
images produced when verified
independently
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of Not relevant
mineralisation.
Drill hole A summary of all information material to the Auger samples are point samples which
Information understanding of the exploration results including a are shown in Figure 2
tabulation of the following information for all Material drill
holes:
o
Easting and northing of the drill collar
o
Elevation of RL (Reduced Level – elevation
above sea level in metres) of the drill collar
o
Dip and azimuth of the hole
o
Down hole length and interception depth
o
Hole length
Data aggregation In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging Not Relevant
methods 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.
Relationship These relationships are particularly important in the Not Relevant
between reporting of Exploration Results.
mineralisation If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the
widths and drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.
intercept lengths 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’).
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and See Figure 2 in the document for sample
tabulations of intercepts should be included for any locations
significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar
locations and appropriate sectional views.
Balanced Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results All locations are shown on Figure 2.
reporting is not practicable, representative reporting of both low

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and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to
avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.
Other substantive Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should No substantial new information is available
exploration data be reported including (but not limited to): geological other than that reported above.
observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical
survey results; bulk samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density,
groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics;
potentialdeleterious orcontaminating substances.
Further work The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for Additional drilling and geophysics will be
lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale completed once the results from the
step-out drilling). current program and reviewed, assessed
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible and interpreted.
extensions, including the main geological interpretations
and future drilling areas, provided this information is not
commercially sensitive.

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