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ZENITH MINERALS LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2016

Nov 9, 2016

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10[th] November 2016

Option over Large Lithium Clay Target – Burro Creek

Project - Arizona

Corporate Details

ASX: ZNC

  • Large scale lithium (Li) clay target under exclusive option in Arizona, USA;

  • Initial reconnaissance surface sampling results returned are comparable to competitor lithium clay projects in USA and Mexico that are subject to feasibility studies;

  • Extensive outcrop of shallow dipping lithium bearing clay horizon with true thickness up to 50 metres.

  • Previous shallow drilling to test the clay quality for industrial uses intersected clay units over thicknesses up to 20 metres, notwithstanding that drilling did not penetrate the full thickness of those clay horizons;

  • Existing small scale operations extracting clay for industrial uses are located immediately south of the project area;

  • Metallurgical testwork in progress to assess ease of extracting lithium.

Zenith Minerals Limited (“Zenith” or “the Company”) is pleased to advise that a wholly owned USA subsidiary Zenolith (USA) Inc has secured an exclusive option to acquire a 100% interest in the Burro Creek lithium clay project located in central western Arizona, USA. Located in an active mining district, Freeport McMoRan’s operating Bagdad porphyry copper mine is located 10km from the Burro Creek project.

The lithium bearing clay zone is a near surface, flat lying horizon extending over 1700m by 1000m within the eastern project leases and a further 800m by 600m within the western lease areas. Observations from mapping and sampling programs indicate that the clay horizon generally has a true thickness greater than 30 m where it is exposed in gullies within gently undulating, poorly vegetated hills that comprise the eastern project area (Figure 1). Previous drilling to test the clay quality for industrial uses intersected clay units over thicknesses up to 20m in the western half of the project area, notwithstanding that drilling did not penetrate the full thickness of those clay beds which are up to 50 m thick in outcrop in the eastern area. The Company therefore concludes that there is excellent potential for large tonnages of lithium bearing clay within the Burro Creek project.

Initial surface sampling by the Company of the lithium clay exposures has included spot, continuous composite channel and bulk sampling. Assay results from this work have been highly encouraging returning results including: 20m @ 818ppm Li, 5m @ 1090ppm Li and 15m @ 930ppm Li & 50m @ 785 ppm Li (Figures 2 & 3). Lithium clay mineralisation at surface and intersected in shallow drilling occurs within saponite a member of the smectite family of clays.

Initial metallurgical testwork is currently in progress at a facility in Colorado, USA, comprising a bulk clay sample taken from the Burro Creek project area. Testwork will focus on the lithium solubility using various industry standard techniques documented at other lithium clay projects such as at Bacanora Mineral Limited’s Sonora lithium clay project in Mexico, which is currently at the feasibility stage, following the announcement by Bacanora in August 2015 of a conditional long-term lithium supply agreement with Tesla Motors, Inc. If metallurgical testwork on the Burro Creek bulk sample is acceptable then the Company considers that initial wide-spaced drill testing would likely lead towards rapid resource definition.

Issued Shares (ZNC) 172.9 m Listed options (ZNCO) 22.1 m Unlisted options 1.0 m Mkt. Cap. ($0.12) A$ 20 m Cash 30[th] Sep 16 A$1.0 m Debt Nil

Directors

Michael Clifford: Managing Director Mike Joyce: Non Exec Chairman Stan Macdonald: Non Exec Director

Julian Goldsworthy: Non Exec Director

Major Shareholders

Major Shareholders City Corp Nom 6.6% HSBC Custody. Nom. 6.3% Nada Granich 6.1% Abingdon 4.5% Miquilini 4.5%

Contact Details

Level 2/33 Ord Street West Perth, WA, 6005

Mail: PO Box 1426 West Perth, WA, 6872 T: +61 8 9226 1110 F: +61 8 9481 0411 E: [email protected] W: www.zenithminerals.com.au

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Figure 1: Panoramic Photo of Burro Creek Showing Outcrop of Lithium Bearing Clay Unit

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Lithium Bearing Clay Unit
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Figure 2: LEFT - Sample Site BC-13, one semi-continuous sample over full thickness; 50m @ 785 ppm Li RIGHT – Sample Site BC-19, one sample over partial thickness; 15m @ 930 ppm Li

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Figure 3: Burro Creek Sample Location and Results Map (Enlargement - East Burro Creek Sample Results)

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Lithium Clay Project Comparatives

The Burro Creek lithium clay project is comparable to other lithium clay projects in the USA and Mexico subject to resource and development studies as summarised in Figure 4 and Table 1.

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USA
Lithium Nevada – 482Mt @ 0.285 %Li
Tesla Gigafactory
Rhyolite Ridge – South Basin 393Mt @ 0.164 %Li
Burro Creek
Sonora – 719Mt @ 0.230 %Li
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Figure 4: Lithium Clay Projects – Total Measured, Indicated & Inferred Resources (Sources: BCN- NI-43-101 Report Dec 2015, LAC – TSX Release 22 Jun 2016, GSC – ASX release 10 Oct 2016)

Table 1: Lithium Clay Project Metrics.

Project Owner Market
Cap
Lithium Clay
Thickness
Lithium Grade
(ppm)

Depth of Mineralisation
Burro
Creek
-
Arizona
Under option to
Zenith (ASX:ZNC)
A$20M 30m – 50m?,
full thickness
not exposed
5m @ 1090,
50m @ 785,
15m @ 930,
20m @ 8181
(surface samples only)
0 - ? mapping indicates
clay units are likely to be
at shallow depths
Lithium
Nevada
(Kings Valley)
Lithium
Americas
(TSX:LAC)
C$300M 0m - 90m
typically 30m
2600 – 32002 0 – 200m
Sonora - Mexico Bacanora Minerals
Limited (TSX:BCN)
C$135M 10 – 50m each
unit
800 - 43003 0 – 400m
Rhyolite
Ridge
-
Nevada
Under option to
Global Geoscience
Limited (ASX:GSC)
A$64M 50m – 75m 16404 0 – 420m

1True width limited composite surface sampling by Zenith, 2Range of lithium grades from inferred, indicated & measured resources,[3] Range of lithium grades from inferred & indicated resources,[4] Average grade of inferred resource.

In order for Zenith’s management to assess if lithium clay projects are viable economic targets, the Company has compiled (from publicly available preliminary economic evaluations, scoping and feasibility studies) various forecasts of potential return on capital and operating margins of 5 lithium brine projects, 6 hard rock spodumene development projects and 2 lithium clay projects (Figure 5). If these lithium development projects are able to meet their projected forecasts then the potential returns from a lithium clay project are

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comparable to several major South American lithium brine development projects under evaluation and development.

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Zenith Minerals Limited
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Figure 5: Lithium Clay, Brine & Spodumene Projects – Forecast Operating Margin versus Capital Efficiency

Data compiled from owners PEA, Scoping & Feasibility Studies.

OPEX Margin % = (USD revenue/t – USD operating cost/t)/USD revenue/t, assuming LiCO3 price of US$7000/t and spodumene concentrate price of US$500/t, where stated the revenue used is excluding credits for by-products, AUD to USD fixed at $0.75.and CAD to USD 0.75

Capital Efficiency Ratio = CAPEX/Annual Net Cashflow

Lithium Nevada project (formerly Kings Valley Lithium Clay Project), Nevada USA owned by a subsidiary of Lithium Americas (TSX:LAC market cap: C$300M July 2016).

In addition to a lithium brine project in Argentina, Lithium Americas advised that it “owns one of the largest lithium resources in North America at the Lithium Nevada clay target (source: Roskill Information Services, 12th Edition 2013). Current focus is on rapidly advancing engineering studies to optimize the production of lithium hydroxide on a commercial scale…” (Source LAC Presentation July 2016).

The Lithium Nevada project contains lithium clay beds that range from 1m to more than 90m thick with typical drill intercepts of layered beds of lithium bearing clay of about 30m. The main lithium-bearing mineral

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is reported to be a magnesium clay mineral that includes the hectorite and illite group. Hectorite is a rare LiMg clay mineral of the smectite group.

In the Stage 1 project area clays and clay/ashes are disseminated throughout the deposit, but the highest lithium concentrations are broadly found between 36 and 67m below ground surface associated with the mineral illite, which is the dominant clay mineral at deeper depths. The clay minerals at shallow depths (beginning at about 30m below ground surface are identified as smectite clays).

Sonora lithium clay project, Mexico, owned by Bacanora Minerals Limited (TSX:BCN market cap: C$135M as at November 2016).

Bacanora Minerals announced in August 2015 that it has a conditional long-term lithium supply agreement with Tesla Motors, Inc for future production from the Sonora clay project in Mexico.

The Sonora project is the subject of ongoing feasibility studies. On April 15, 2016, Bacanora filed on SEDAR the results of the Pre-Feasibility Study for the development of mine and lithium carbonate processing facility at the Sonora Lithium Project. The positive results estimate a pre-tax Internal Rate of Return (“IRR”) of 29% and an associated pre-tax Net Present Value (“NPV”) of US$776 million at an 8% discount rate.

The Sonora lithium clay project mineralisation is contained in a stratiform package including two distinct clay-rich tuffaceous layers (NI-43-101 report December 2015). Some of the clay minerals in these units such as polylithionite are a potentially economic source of lithium. The project lies in an area that has mountainous relief with deeply incised valleys where the clay units outcrop in some places. The clay units have been shown to be continuous over more than 7km of strike extent and several hundred metres down dip. Each lithium clay unit is generally 10m to 50m thick and separated by approximately 6m of ignimbrite. The lithium rich clay zone at Sonora extends from surface to vertical depths in excess of 400m below surface (refer to Figure 6) below.

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Figure 6: Bacanora Minerals Limited - Sonora Project Cross Section (Source NI-43-101 report dated December 2015)

Rhyolite Ridge lithium clay project, N evada, under option to Global Geoscience Ltd (ASX:GSC market cap: A$64M as at October 2016).

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The Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron project is located in southern Nevada. Two sedimentary basins (North and South) contain thick, shallow, flat-lying zones of lithium-boron-potassium mineralisation. The mineralisation is hosted within carbonate-rich, fine-grained sediments (marl) that were deposited in a shallow lake/basin environment. Global Geoscience has the exclusive right to purchase 100% interest in the project from the owner, a private Nevada company.

Summary of Burro Creek Option Terms

Zenolith shall pay an initial US$10,000 option fee to the owners of the project for a 90 day exclusive period to carry out due diligence studies including but not limited to surface sampling, metallurgical testwork and tenure evaluation;

Should Zenolith elect to proceed with involvement in the project, it must make a further cash payment of US$10,000 to the project owners and incur a minimum of US$100,000 in project evaluation expenditures within the following 12 months;

Following the initial 12 months, should Zenolith elect to continue with the option, then it shall pay US$20,000 on each 12 month anniversary (to a maximum of a further four 12 month periods) and incur an aggregate minimum of US$50,000 in project expenditures within each additional 12 month period;

To exercise the Burro Creek option and acquire 100% of the project, Zenolith shall pay to the owners a total of US$600,000 at any time before the earlier of 5 years from the end of the due diligence period, or commencement of commercial production of lithium, or;

Zenolith may extend the period of option by up to a further two 12 month periods, by making cash payments to the owners of US$50,000 on each 12 month anniversary. To exercise after this extension period the consideration will increase to US$750,000;

The election to continue with the Burro Creek option at any time is at the sole discretion of Zenolith. Zenolith may elect by notification in writing to not continue with the option, or if any of the cash payments referred to above are not made in full then the option will automatically cease and Zenolith will have no further rights or obligations in regards to the project.

Competent Persons Statement

The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Michael Clifford, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and an employee of Zenith Minerals Limited. Mr Clifford has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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'. Mr Clifford consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

10[th] November 2016

For further information contact:

Zenith Minerals Limited

Directors Michael Clifford or Mike Joyce

E: [email protected] Phone +61 8 9226 1110

Media and Broker Enquiries

Andrew Rowell

E: [email protected] Ph +61 8 6314 6300

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About Zenith

Zenith is advancing its project portfolio of high-quality, gold, lithium and base metal projects whilst building a superior project base of high-quality advanced exploration assets:

Kavaklitepe Gold Project, Turkey (Teck earning 70%)

  • Recent (2013) grass roots gold discovery in Tethyan Belt

  • Large, high order gold soil / IP anomaly >1km strike

  • Continuous rock chip sampling to: 54m @ 3.33g/t gold, including 21.5m @ 7.2 g/t gold

  • Initial drill results include: 9 m @ 5.2 g/t Au from surface, 7.8 m @ 7.3 g/t Au from 3.3 m and 16.4m @ 4.7 g/t Au from 82.1m depth

  • Drilling in progress

Split Rocks Lithium & Gold, WA (100%)

  • New 100% owned applications covering 500km[2] in emerging Forrestania lithium district

  • Review of previous work and surface sampling to preceded drill testing

San Domingo Lithium, Arizona USA (ZNC 100%)

  • 9km x 1.5km lithium pegmatite field, initial surface sampling returned: 5m @ 1.97%Li2O including 2.4m @ 2.49% Li2O

  • Surface sampling and mapping to precede drill testing

Develin Creek Copper-Zinc-Silver-Gold, QLD (100%)

  • 3 known VHMS massive sulphide deposits - JORC resources, 50km of strike of host rocks

  • 2011 drilling outside resource: 13.2m @ 3.3% copper, 4.0% zinc, 30g/t silver & 0.4g/t gold

  • Drilling to extend known deposits, geophysics, geochemistry to detect new targets

Mt Minnie Gold Project, WA (ZNC 100%)

  • Major regional fault. Alteration, geochemistry, rock samples to 21.5 g/t Au

  • Drill testing planned 2016

Earaheedy Manganese Project, WA (ZNC 100%)

  • New manganese province discovered by ZNC, potential DSO drill intersections (+40%Mn)

Mt Alexander Iron Ore, WA (ZNC 100%)

  • JORC magnetite Resource 566 Mt @ 30.0% Fe close to West Pilbara coast, 50% of target untested.

  • Seeking development partner/ buyer for iron project

Other

  • Evaluating new lithium brine targets in USA & Mexico

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Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised
industry
standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
down hole gamma sondes, or handheld
XRF instruments, etc.). These examples
should not be taken as limiting the broad
_meaning of sampling. _
Continuous samples were collected by hand, at the
surface, from in-situ outcrops over lengths of 5m or
less. These samples are believed to be representative
of the global outcrops. Some continuous sampling
over 25m thickness.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate
calibration
of
any
measurement tools or systems used.
Grab samples are believed to be representative of the
outcrops they are derived from.
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 (e.g. ‘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
(e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
1 to 3kg clay samples were collected by a geologist,
samples using a scoop. Clay samples were dried,
crushed in the laboratory and then pulverised before
analysis.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc.) and details
(e.g. core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and if so, by what method,
_etc.). _
No drilling results reported

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Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
No drilling results reported
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.
No drilling results reported
Whether a relationship exists between
sample recovery and grade and whether
sample bias may have occurred due to
preferential
loss/gain
of
fine/coarse
material.
No drilling results reported
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.
Clay samples were geologically described
Whether
logging
is
qualitative
or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc.) photography.
Each sample was described in details and sampling
sites were photographed.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
No drilling results reported
Sub-sampling
If core, whether cut or sawn and
whetherquarter, half or all core taken.
No drilling results reported
If
non-core,
whether
riffled,
tube
sampled, rotary split, etc. and whether
_sampled wet or dry. _
No drilling results reported
For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
Samples were sent to ALS Tucson, Arizona; the
samples were crushed and assayed by ICP-AES /
ICP-MS after 4 acid digest.
techniques and
sample
preparation
Quality control procedures adopted for
all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
No standard was included in the sample batch sent
to the laboratory apart from internal laboratory QC
samples.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation -
continued
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.
Sampling was continuous across clay beds and
based on geological observations, composite
samples are considered to be representative of the
intervals sampled.

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Whether sample sizes are appropriate to
the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Each sample was about 1 to 3kg in weight and
selected to be representative of the whole outcrop.
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.
The samples were crushed and assayed by ICP-
AES / ICP-MS after 4 acid digest (near total
digestion).
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 theirderivation, etc. _
No geophysical handheld tools used
Nature of quality control procedures
adopted
(e.g.
standards,
blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and
whether
acceptable
levels
of
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
No standard was included in the sample batch apart
from laboratory QC samples
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The
verification
of
significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
An independent contractor has observed the
assayed samples.
The use of twinned holes. No drilling results reported
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage
(physical
and
electronic)
protocols.
Field data were all recorded on hardcopies and
then entered into an electronic database
Discuss any adjustment to assay data. No adjustments were made.
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.
Sample
coordinates
were
recorded
using
a
handheld GPS with plus/minus 3m accuracy
Specification of thegrid system used. Thegrid system used was UTM NAD 27 for US
Location of data
points -
continued
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
Topography control is limited for these samples, as
elevation data from GPS are reliable to plus minus
10m.
Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
_Results. _
Samples were collected across the project area at a
density of about 400m by 400m.
Whether
the
data
spacing
and
distribution is sufficient to establish the
degree
of
geological
and
grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral
_Resource and Ore Reserve estimation _
These data alone will not be used to estimate
mineral resource or ore reserve

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procedure(s) and classifications applied.

procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
Samples were composited over thickness of up to
50m.
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.
Composite samples were collected from top to
bottom of exposed clay units, full thickness of clay
beds is undetermined and will require drilling.
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.
No drilling results reported
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Samples were kept in numbered bags until
delivered to the laboratory
Audits or
reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
Sampling techniques are consistent with industry
standards

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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
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 Burro Creek Project is located in Arizona, USA.
It comprises federal lode claims and State of
Arizona exploration leases. Zenith has an exclusive
option to purchase the project, details of which have
been disclosed in the body of this release.
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.
Arizona State Lands Department State Leases are
pending renewal. Assuming leases are renewed
there
is
no
known
impediment
other
than
government statutory permitting and regulatory
requirements to futuregrant of a miningtitles.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment
and
appraisal
of
exploration by other parties.
Limited historical drilling has been undertaken
within the leases testing clay for industrial
purposes.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.
The project comprises lithium-bearing clays.
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: _
No drilling results reported
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
aggregation
In
reporting
Exploration
Results,
weighting
averaging
techniques,
maximum
and/or
minimum
grade
truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades)
and cut-off grades are usually Material
_and should be stated. _
No cut-off was applied to the data.
methods Where aggregate intercepts incorporate
short lengths of high grade results and
longer lengths of low grade results, the
procedure used for such aggregation
Composite clay samples are length weighted
average grades.

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should be stated and some typical
examples of such aggregations should
be shown in detail.
Data
aggregation
methods -
continued
The assumptions used for any reporting
of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated.
No metal equivalents used.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
These
relationships
are
particularly
important in the reporting of Exploration
_Results. _
No drilling results reported
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known,
_its nature should be reported. _
No drilling results reported
If it is not known and only the down hole
lengths are reported, there should be a
clear statement to this effect (e.g. ‘down
_hole length, true width not known’). _
No drilling results reported
Diagrams Appropriate maps and sections (with
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant
discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view
of
drill
hole
collar
locations
and
appropriate sectional views.
Refer to descriptions and diagrams in body of text
Balanced
reporting
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Exploration Results is not practicable,
representative reporting of both low and
high grades and/or widths should be
practiced to avoid misleading reporting
of Exploration Results.
All results included in maps in the body of text
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.
A bulk clay sample is currently undergoing
metallurgical testing. There is no other significant
exploration data that is reportable at this stage of
the project.
The nature and scale of planned further
work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or
depth extensions or large-scale step-out
_drilling). _
Further sampling and mapping is warranted to
define the extent of lithium-bearing clays. Drilling is
planned to test subsurface grade continuity and
extents.
Further work Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas
of possible extensions, including the
main
geological
interpretations
and
future
drilling
areas,
provided
this
information
is
not
commercially
sensitive.
Refer to diagrams in body of text

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