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ZENITH MINERALS LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2021

Jan 20, 2021

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Capital/Financing Update

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21 January 2021

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Corporate Details

Zenith Minerals Limited (ASX:ZNC) ABN: 96 119 397 938

Issued Shares 294.4M Unlisted options 9.6M Mkt. Cap. ($0.12) $35M Cash (30 Sep 20) $5.0M Debt Nil

Directors

Peter Bird Exec Chairman Michael Clifford CEO Stan Macdonald Non-Exec Director Julian Goldsworthy Non-Exec Director Graham Riley Non-Exec Director Nic Ong CFO & Co Sec

Major Shareholders

Directors ~8%
HSBC Custody. Nom.
J P Morgan
Granich
9.5%
5.3%
4.5%
Miquilini 3.4%
Abingdon 3.5%

Contact Us

Level 2, 33 Ord Street WEST PERTH WA 6005 PO Box 1426 WEST PERTH WA 6872 Telephone: (08) 9226 1110 Email:[email protected] Web:www.zenithminerals.com.au

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VISIBLE GOLD CONFIRMED IN RECENT DIAMOND DRILLING - RED MOUNTAIN GOLD PROJECT

  • Diamond core drilling results from the most recent two holes at the Red Mountain gold project in Queensland have extended the high-grade gold zone to 180 vertical metres. Gold mineralisation still remains open at depth and will be the focus of further step-out drilling planned to recommence in February 2021.

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  • The newly intersected gold mineralisation is associated with base metal stringer veins with 5 separate occurrences of visible gold now confirmed in drill hole ZRMRD040, the last occurrence noted was at the end of the hole.

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  • New results from these two diamond drill holes, include:

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  • ZRMRD040 – 3.0m @ 2.0 g/t Au - 3.7m @ 2.8 g/t Au, incl 1.0m @ 8.6 g/t Au (visible gold confirmed)

    • 1.0m @ 1.9 g/t Au & 0.5m @ 7.6 g/t Au (visible gold confirmed)

    • 3.0m @ 3.5 g/t Au, incl 1.0m @ 1.8 g/t Au & 1.0m @ 8.6 g/t Au (visible gold confirmed)

    • 1.0m @ 10.4 g/t Au (visible gold confirmed) & 0.8m @ 4.2 g/t Au

    • visible gold at end of hole

  • ZRMRD038 – 0.3m @ 1.9 g/t Au & 0.5m @ 34.2 g/t Au (hole intersected dolerite dyke in predicted main gold mineralisation position).

  • New initial 1m resample results from previously completed RC holes, confirm previous 4m composite results, including:

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  • 8m @ 1.6 g/t Au from surface, incl. 1m @ 3.1 g/t Au & 1m @ 1.9 g/t Au & 1m @ 5.1 g/t Au

  • These results are in addition to previously announced near surface high-grade drilling intersections, including:

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  • 13m @ 8.0 g/t Au from surface, incl. 6m @ 16.7 g/t Au

    • 15m @ 3.5 g/t Au, incl. 2m @ 22.4 g/t Au
  • 12m @ 4.9 g/t Au, incl. 6m @ 9.4 g/t Au

  • 5m @ 10.4 g/t Au, incl 1m @ 49.9 g/t Au

  • 5m @ 3.5 g/t Au & 54.3 g/t Ag, incl. 2m @ 8.0 g/t Au & 109.4 g/t Ag

    • 10m @ 2.7 g/t Au from surface, incl. 4m @ 4.9 g/t Au
  • Strong silver (Ag) grades associated with gold mineralisation with new silver results, include:

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  • 15m @ 0.4 g/t Au with 20.4 g/t Ag

  • 4m @ 0.5 g/t Au with 82.0 g/t Ag

  • supporting results previously reported including: 5m @ 3.5 g/t Au with 54.3 g/t Ag

Significance of these new assay results

Ongoing exploration activity at the 100% owned Red Mountain gold project located in Queensland (Figure 1) is continuing to provide highly encouraging high-grade gold drill assay results. Drilling to date has outlined a discrete sub-vertical high-grade gold zone (Western Zone) to a vertical depth of 180m, with the zone remaining open at depth and will be the subject of ongoing drill testing (see Figures 2 - 4).

New assay results from 2 diamond core holes completed late in CY2020 have now been received extending highgrade gold mineralisation to a depth of 180m below surface. High-grade gold was intersected in both holes (ZRMRD038 and 040) with individual assays peaking at 34.2 g/t Au and 10.4 g/t Au respectively. Results were particularly strong in hole ZRMRD040 with zones of high-grade gold intersected from 111m down hole to the end of hole at 201.7m. The mineralisation appears to be associated with a stockwork of base metal stringer veins in altered diorite, granodiorite and granite with the 5 separate occurrences of visible gold now confirmed by assay results (Figure 5). An occurrence of visible gold was noted in core at the end of the hole, post drilling completion. Drill hole ZRMRD038 deviated south of its planned position and intersected a dolerite dyke in the predicted main gold target area. This dolerite dyke may have stoped out gold mineralisation at the intercept point (refer to Table 1 for a complete listing of both new and previous Zenith gold results).

Chairman Comments:

Commenting on the Red Mountain gold project results, Executive Charman Peter Bird said:We are very pleased to have now received results from this first phase of diamond drilling located on the western margin of the breccia pipe complex.

The confirmation of extensive visible gold and strong gold grades in what we believe to be the upper levels of a breccia pipe system will now lead us to push the drilling program to explore much deeper – that is below the 180 vertical metre level. As illustrated in Figure 6 below we are potentially still only exposing the upper portion of a breccia pipe system if other similar well documented systems such as Mt Wright are a proxy.

Red Mountain is a maiden discovery by Zenith and is located within a very prospective and proven region. We anticipate that drilling at the Red Mountain Project will definitely continue in a series of phases well into CY2021. Our key objective with this project is to define something of significant value.

The upcoming 2021 year is going to be very exciting for us with follow up work including drilling planned for at least three of our key flagship opportunities. These being, the abovementioned Red Mountain asset (Queensland - 100% ZNC) for high grade gold, the Split Rocks asset (Western Australia – ZNC 100%) for large volume low grade gold mineralisation and the Devlin Creek asset (Queensland ZNC – 100%) for base metals principally copper”.

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Figure 1: Red Mountain Project – Location Map

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Figure 2: Red Mountain Plan Showing Gold Zones, Targets and Cross Section Location (refer to Figure 4)

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Figure 3: Plan Showing Red Mountain Project High-Grade Gold Zone, New Drill Results (dark text boxes)

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Figure 4 : Cross Section - Red Mountain Western Zone High-Grade Gold Zone with New Diamond Core Results

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Figure 5 : Red Mountain Western Zone Example of High-Grade Gold in Diamond Drill Core (ZRMCD040) 111.3m – 115m, 3.7m @ 2.8 g/t Au, including 111.3 to 112.3m, 1m @ 8.6 g/t Au with visible gold hosted in altered diorite with base metal string veins.

Red Mountain - Drill Program Rationale

Results from drilling to date at the Red Mountain Gold Project outline a zone of high-grade near surface gold mineralisation in a steep easterly dipping zone hosted by altered granitoid rocks, on the western margin of a sub-vertical felsic volcanic breccia pipe. The project is in south east Queensland, lying about halfway between two gold mines Cracow (ASX:AUR) and Mount Rawdon (ASX:EVN) (Figure 1).

The current drill program has focus on the western part of the prospect area (Figures 2 & 3). This area is part of a larger total target zone extending some 2.2 km around the rim of the breccia pipe (Figure 4).

Mineralisation at Red Mountain is considered by Zenith to be analogous to known gold deposits in Queensland. Evidence includes a zoned system with geochemistry like that documented at third party owned Queensland gold deposits such as Mt Wright which is located 65km east of Charters Towers and the nearby Mount Rawdon Gold Mine (Figure 1).

Gold mineralisation at Mount Wright occurs within both brecciated rhyolite and granite close to the margin of a rhyolite breccia pipe in a geological setting very similar to that at Zenith’s Red Mountain gold project. The form and shape of the Mt Wright ore body is that of a sub-vertical pencil like body with mineralisation having a strike length of only 200m but vertical extent of over 1.2km (Figure 6). The Mt Wright gold deposit was exploited by Resolute Mining Limited as an underground operation with combined production and reserves exceeding 0.9Moz Au within total resources of ~1.1Moz Au (Resolute Mining 2014 Annual Report & Information Poster June 2014).

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Figure 6 : Comparative Cross Sections – Mt Wright Gold Mine (not an asset of the Company) and Red Mountain Gold Project with Location of New Diamond Drill Results

Background

For further background on the Red Mountain project refer to recent ASX releases by the Company on the 22[nd] Jul 2020, 3[rd] Aug 2020, 24[th] Aug 2020 and 9[th] & 21[st] & 28[th] Sep 2020, 13[th] Oct 2020 & 9[th] & 30[th] Nov 2020).

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Table 1: Significant Gold Intersections from Red Mountain

Hole Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Comments
1m Samples
l Au l Au Ag
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interva
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interva
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
Grade
(g/t)
ZRMRC001 0 14 14 5.5 0 13 13 8.0 3.2 Previous results
incl 0 6 6 12.3 0 6 6 16.7 5.3
ZRMRC002 0 6 6 0.6 0 3 3 0.7 0.2
incl 1 2 1 1.2 0.5
and 26 30 4 0.7 NSR
ZRMRC003 67 68 1 0.8 10.2
ZRMRC004 NSR
ZRMRC005 64 69 5 3.5 54.3
incl 64 66 2 8.0 109.4
ZRMRC006 8 14 6 1.0 4.6
12 14 2 2.6 7.8
and 25 29 4 0.9 26 27 1 3.1 13.6
and 42 54 12 1.0 42 54 12 1.0 9.8
incl 42 44 2 1.2 17.7
and incl 47 48 1 0.6 13.5
and incl 50 54 4 2.1 14.2
incl 50 51 1 6.0 20.2
and incl 53 54 1 2.0 26.5
ZRMRC007 36 37 1 0.8 45.0
ZRMRC008 64 65 1 0.4 65.1
ZRMRC009 NSR NSR
ZRMRC010 NSR 43 44 1 0.0 51.6
ZRMRC011 25 30 5 1.7 3.5
incl 25 28 3 2.6 5.5
and 35 43 8 1.4 37 47 10 1.2 1.7
incl 35 39 4 2.4 37 41 4 2.4 3.4
incl 37 39 2 4.2 5.4
ZRMRC012 15 16 1 0.4 0.5
and 29 33 4 0.8 4.8
incl 32 33 1 1.5 4.3
and 39 44 5 0.9 38 44 6 1.7 13.2
incl 40 43 3 3.0 15.1
and 77 80 3 0.5 1.0
ZRMRC013 NSR
ZRMRC014 NSR
ZRMRC015 NSR
ZRMRC016 0 12 12 2.2 0 10 10 2.7 3.4

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Hole Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Comments
1m Samples
F T Il Au F T Il Au Ag
rom
(m)
o
(m)
nterva
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
rom
(m)
o
(m)
nterva
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
Grade
(g/t)
incl 0 8 8 3.1 0 4 4 4.9 3.4
incl 5 6 1 1.4 3.3
incl 7 9 2 2.4 5.2
ZRMRC017 77 78 1 1.0 21.8
and 86 87 1 0.7 5.3
and 99 101 2 0.9 100 109 9 0.3 7.9
incl 100 101 1 1.0 0.6
and 116 118 2 1.9 11.0
ZRMRC018 8 12 4 0.6 9 12 3 0.5 6.1 New Ag result
and 60 61 1 0.7 0.9
and 76 77 1 0.5 33.8 New Ag result
and 85 86 1 0.8 0.5
ZRMRC019 12 16 4 0.6 12 13 1 2.9 3.9 New Ag result
18 19 1 0.5 7.1 New Ag result
56 60 4 1.6 57 72 15 3.5 8.8 New Ag result
68 80 12 8.9
incl 68 72 4 25.9 70 72 2 22.4 14.2 New Ag result
96 97 1 0.6 0.8 New Ag result
104 108 4 0.6 9.2
ZRMRC020 2 3 1 0.5 3.3 New Ag result
36 40 4 0.7 39 40 1 1.3 1.5 New Ag result
46 47 1 3.2 1.7
60 64 4 1.0 56 71 15 0.4 20.4 New Ag result
incl 62 63 1 2.7 3.4 New Ag result
84 88 4 0.7 86 89 3 0.8
incl 86 87 1 1.2 2.4 New Ag result
99 100 1 2.0 1.0 New Ag result
114 120 6 2.6 114 122 8 0.6
incl 114 115 1 1.0 6.3
and incl 116 120 4 3.7 117 118 1 3.1
and incl 121 122 1 0.5
ZRMRC021 40 41 1 0.4 4.6 New Ag result
48 52 4 4.6 49 51 2 5.9 16.5 New Ag result
61 76 15 1.4 61 69 8 2.3
incl 61 68 7 2.6 11.0
74 80 6 0.5 1.1 New Ag result
incl 78 79 1 1.2 1.1 New Ag result
87 89 2 0.9 3.4 New Ag result
incl 88 89 1 1.2 8.7 New Ag result
100 108 8 3.9 102 114 12 4.9
incl 103 109 6 9.4 4.4 New Ag result
140 141 1 1.6 3.5 New Ag result

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Hole Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Comments
1m Samples
F T Il Au F T Il Au Ag
rom
(m)
o
(m)
nterva
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
rom
(m)
o
(m)
nterva
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
Grade
(g/t)
144 148 4 0.5 146 148 2 0.8 2.4 New Ag result
incl 147 148 1 1.2 2.4 New Ag result
ZRMRC022 0 12 12 0.4 1 2 1 0.6 5.0 New Ag result
7 9 2 0.8 3.4 New Ag result
incl 8 9 1 1.1 3.4 New Ag result
20 26 6 0.9 7.3
incl 20 22 2 1.8 7.2
31 32 1 1.6 1.4 New Ag result
42 52 10 0.7 9.4 New Ag result
incl 42 43 1 1.2 3.7
48 52 4 1.2 48 52 4 1.2 14.6
incl 48 49 1 1.0 26.1
and incl 50 52 2 1.5 9.4
60 64 4 0.7 61 62 1 1.9 7.4 New Ag result
69 70 1 0.5 1.8
ZRMRC023 23 24 1 0.7 2.5 New Ag result
32 33 1 0.6 2.4 New Ag result
67 72 5 10.4 3.5 New Ag result
67 68 1 49.9 3.5 New Ag result
71 72 1 1.4 0.5
78 86 8 0.7 1.2 New Ag result
incl 78 81 3 1.3
incl 68 88 20 0.5 85 86 1 1.3 0.6
103 104 1 0.7 1.2 New Ag result
ZRMRC024 14 15 1 0.6 1.7 New Ag result
84 85 1 1.9 13.2
ZRMRC025 NSR
ZRMRC026 2 3 1 0.5
23 28 5 0.2
52 56 4 0.4 53 54 1 0.9 0.4 New Ag result
ZRMRC027 NSR
ZRMRC028 84 86 2 2.9 1.8 New Ag result
incl 84 85 1 5.0 3.1 New Ag result
99 100 1 0.5 0.7 New Ag result
105 110 5 1.0 3.0 New Ag result
incl 109 110 1 4.2 12.1 New Ag result
122 123 1 0.8 1.4 New Ag result
ZRMRC029 5 7 2 0.6 0.4 New Ag result
ZRMRC030 24 25 1 0.7 5.0 New Ag result
ZRMRC031 8 9 1 0.9 0.6 New Ag result
ZRMRC032 NSR

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Hole Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Original 1-4m Samples Comments
1m Samples
F T Il Au F T Il Au Ag
rom
(m)
o
(m)
nterva
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
rom
(m)
o
(m)
nterva
(m)
Grade
(g/t)
Grade
(g/t)
ZRMRC033 NSR
ZRMRC034 92 96 4 0.5 82.0 New Ag result
ZRMRC035 NSR 96 100 4 10.6 New Ag result
ZRMRC036 52 56 4 0.5 57 58 1 0.9 awaited New 1m gold
results
86 87 1 0.8
ZRMRC037 28 32 4 1.5 31 32 1 2.9 awaited
88 92 4 0.4 86 87 1 0.9
ZRMCD038 95.7 96 0.3 0.6 awaited Diamond core
new gold
results
and 139.4 139.7 0.3 1.9
158 159 1 0.7
172.5 173 0.5 34.2
222 223 1 0.9
239 240 1 0.5
ZRMRC039 0 8 8 1.9 3 11 8 1.6 awaited New 1m gold
results
incl 4 8 4 3.1 3 4 1 3.1
and incl 5 6 1 1.9
and incl 7 8 1 5.1
ZRMCD040 8 9 1 0.8 Pre-collar
and 28 32 4 2.4 27 30 3 2.0 awaited
and 111.3 115 3.7 2.8 awaited Diamond core
new gold
results
incl 111.3 112.3 1 8.6*
and incl 114 115 1 1.9
and 123.2 123.7 0.5 7.6*
and 138 141 3 3.5
incl 138 139 1 1.8
and incl 140 141 1 8.6*
and 156 161 5 0.3
and 165.9 166.9 1 10.4*
and 191 191.8 0.8 4.2
and 198 201.7
(eoh)
3.7 0.3*

*Visible gold noted in diamond drill core

High-grade intersections are length weighted average grades with minimum cut -off grade of 1.0g/t Au and no internal dilution, whilst lower grade intersections are length weighted average grades with minimum cut-off grade of 0.4g/t Au and maximum internal dilution of 4m. High-grade silver with low gold reported above 30 g/t Ag cut-off grade.

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Table 2: Red Mountain Drill Collars

Hole_ID **Hole_Type ** Easting Northing RL Depth(m) Azimuth Dip
ZRMRC001 RC 269200 7232597 412 79 270 -60
ZRMRC002 RC 269198 7232548 407 75 270 -60
ZRMRC003 RC 269153 7232555 408 75 90 -60
ZRMRC004 RC 269151 7232600 411 75 90 -60
ZRMRC005 RC 269175 7232745 407 73 90 -60
ZRMRC006 RC 269229 7232748 413 97 90 -60
ZRMRC007 RC 269227 7232827 406 73 270 -60
ZRMRC008 RC 269229 7232555 408 79 90 -60
ZRMRC009 RC 269395 7232270 408 64 130 -60
ZRMRC010 RC 269394 7232267 408 90 90 -60
ZRMRC011 RC 269221 7232555 407 151 270 -60
ZRMRC012 RC 269223 7232599 411 145 270 -60
ZRMRC013 RC 269226 7232597 411 151 90 -60
ZRMRC014 RC 269270 7232595 415 127 90 -60
ZRMRC015 RC 269252 7232648 417 151 90 -60
ZRMRC016 RC 269207 7232649 414 145 90 -60
ZRMRC017 RC 269149 7232649 412 127 90 -60
ZRMRC018 RC 269249 7232562 411 140 270 -60
ZRMRC019 RC 269248 7232701 419 157 270 -60
ZRMRC020 RC 269258 7232749 417 151 270 -60
ZRMRC021 RC 269279 7232747 420 151 270 -60
ZRMRC022 RC 269232 7232748 413 103 270 -58
ZRMRC023 RC 269293 7232792 418 151 270 -58
ZRMRC024 RC 269319 7232851 409 157 270 -58
ZRMRC025 RC 269349 7232906 400 151 270 -58
ZRMRC026 RC 269239 7232516 404 157 270 -58
ZRMRC027 RC 269238 7232447 402 157 270 -58
ZRMRC028 RC 269258 7232597 415 151 270 -58
ZRMRC029 RC 269286 7232402 403 109 270 -58
ZRMRC030 RC 269644 7232953 410 151 210 -63
ZRMRC031 RC 269679 7232996 405 157 210 -63
ZRMRC032 RC 269741 7232897 413 157 220 -60
ZRMRC033 RC 269802 7232833 408 151 230 -60
ZRMRC034 RC 269888 7232694 418 151 270 -60
ZRMRC035 RC 269918 7232696 414 151 270 -60
ZRMRC036 RC 269219 7232717 412 103 270 -75
ZRMRC037 RC 269242 7232794 410 109 270 -60
ZRMCD038 RC/DD 269323 7232743 426 272.2 270 -60
ZRMRC039 RC 269214 7232703 413 49 270 -60
ZRMCD040 RC/DD 269256 7232698 419 201.7 270 -70

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For further information please refer to the Company’s website or contact the Company directly.

Authorised for release by the Zenith Minerals Limited Board of Directors – 21[st] January 2021

For further information contact:

Zenith Minerals Limited

Directors Michael Clifford or Peter Bird E: [email protected] / [email protected] Phone +61 8 9226 1110

Media Enquiries

Fraser Beattie E: [email protected] Phone +61 8 6314 6300

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.

Material ASX Releases Previously Released

The Company has released all material information that relates to Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Reserves, Economic Studies and Production for the Company’s Projects on a continuous basis to the ASX and in compliance with JORC 2012. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information that materially affects the content of this ASX release and that the material assumptions and technical parameters remain unchanged.

About Zenith

Zenith has a vision to build a gold and base metals business with a team of proven project finders. Focus is on 100% owned Zenith projects, whilst partners progress multiple additional opportunities using third party funds.

Zenith is continuing to focus on its core Australian gold and copper projects including:

  • Red Mountain Gold Project in Queensland (100% owned) where ongoing drilling is following-up the highgrade near surface gold and silver intersected in the maiden drill program (ASX Releases 3-Aug-20, 13-Oct20, 9-Nov-20, 30-Nov-20), including:

  • 13m @ 8.0 g/t Au & 3.2 g/t Ag from surface, incl. 6m @ 16.7 g/t Au & 5.3g/t Ag

  • o 15m @ 3.5 g/t Au, incl. 2m @ 22.4 g/t Au

  • Split Rocks Gold Project in Western Australia (100% owned), where recent drilling returned, high-grade near surface gold mineralisation at multiple targets (ASX Release 5 Aug 20, 19-Oct-20, 28-Oct-20, 17-Dec20, 14-Jan-21), including:

  • Dulcie North: 32m @ 9.4 g/t Au, incl 9m @ 31.4 g/t Au with the highest individual 1m sample returning 199.2 g/t Au.

  • Dulcie Laterite Pit:

    • § 2m @ 14.5 g/t Au, incl. 1m @ 20.8 g/t Au,

    • § 18m @ 2.0 g/t Au (EOH) incl. 1m @ 23.7 g/t Au &

    • § 14m @ 3.5 g/t Au

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  • Estrela Prospect: 2m @ 9.8 g/t Au (open to north & south)

  • o Dulcie Far North: 5m @ 5.6 g/t Au incl. 4m @ 6.8 g/t Au

  • Develin Creek Copper-Zinc Project in Queensland (100% owned) – maiden drill test of the new Snook copper target located 30km south of Zenith’s JORC resources discovers massive copper-zinc sulphides, including 3m @ 1.6%Cu, 1.1% Zn, 0.4%Pb, 43g/t Ag and 0.2 g/t Au (ASX Release 7-Dec-20).

  • Jackadgery Gold Project in New South Wales (option to earn initial 90%), historic trenching returned 160m @ 1.2 g/t Au. No drilling to date. Zenith planning maiden drill test (ASX Release 10-Sep-20).

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Section 1 Sampling Techniques and

Data

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

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.
Assays received for 40 reverse circulation drill holes
and 2 diamond core tails.
Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate
calibration
of
any
measurement tools or systems used.
1m drill samples collected via a cyclone were split
through riffle splitter. Routine sampling on 4m
composites via spear sampling of the 1m riffle split
samples. Selected 1m intervals were assayed as 1m
samples based on visual logging of alteration and
sulphide content.
Diamond core was routinely sampled on 1m intervals
with selected intervals sampled based on geological
observations at intervals no less than 0.3m.
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.
Reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m to
4m samples from which 2 to 3 kg was pulverised to
produce a 30 g charge for fire assay.
Diamond core drilling was used to obtain samples
ranging from 0.3m to 1.7m. After cutting with a
diamond saw, ½ core samples produced 3 to 5 kg
which was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire
assay
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.). _
Reverse circulation and HQ diamond tails on holes
ZRMCD038 and ZRMCD040.
ZRMCD038 precollar to 90m and DD tail to 272.2m
ZRMCD040 precollar to 70m and DD tail to 201.7m
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
Diamond core was orientated whilst RC drill chips were
sieved and logged by a qualified geologist on site, data
recorded in field on paper logs and transferred to digital
database
Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.
RC drilling produced generally dry samples with
excellent recoveries, all 1m samples were riffle split on
site and selected interval were 4m composite sampled
using a spear from the 1m riffle splits to ensure a
representative sample was collected for assay.

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Diamond core was cut on site and ½ core was
submitted for analysis.
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 indications of sample bias based on results to date.
Screen fire assays of intervals with visible gold are
pending.
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.
Drill core and drill chips were sieved and logged by a
qualified geologist on site. No reporting of resources.
Whether
logging
is
qualitative
or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc.) photography.
Drill chips logging is qualitative. Representative chip
samples collected and stored in 20 compartment plastic
chip trays and photographed.
Drill core logging is qualitative, all core has bene
photographed.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
All intervals logged and sampled
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
Core is ½ core, core is cut by diamond saw
If
non-core,
whether
riffled,
tube
sampled, rotary split, etc. and whether
sampled wet or dry.
Samples riffle split
For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
Samples were analysed at ALS Laboratories in
Brisbane, the samples were crushed, pulverised and
assayed by gold using fire assay and silver by ICP-
AES.
Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling
stages
to
maximise
representivity of samples.
~2 to 3kg of drill sample was crushed and pulverised
and a sub-sample was taken in the laboratory and
analysed.
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.
RC drilling results incorporates 1m resamples of 4m
composite intervals. No field duplicates yet taken for
diamond core
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to
the grain size of the material being
sampled.
Each sample was 2kg to 5kg in weight which is
appropriate to test for the grain size of material.
Visible gold was logged to 1mm in size was logged in
drill core. On receipt and reconciliation of assay results
these observations were confirmed to be true. The
presence of visible gold indicates that coarse gold is
present within the Red Mountain mineralised system.
Screen fire assays have been submitted for analysis of
intervals that were logged as obtaining visible gold –
assayresults arepending.
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.
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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.
No geophysical tools used this sampling program
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.
Certified reference material and blanks was included in
each sample batch and appropriate levels of precision
and accuracy.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
The
verification
of
significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
Company personnel have observed the assayed
samples
The use of twinned holes. No twinning
Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage
(physical
and
electronic)
protocols.
Field data were all recorded in field laptops and sample
record books and then entered into a 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 location is based on Trimble R10-2 GNSS
Rover DGPS coordinates +/-25mm accuracy
Specification of the grid system used. The grid system used to compile data was MGA94
Zone56
Location of data
points -
continued
Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
Topography control is +/- 25mm.
Data spacing
and distribution
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
Drill holes shown in Figures 2 to 4 and Tables 1 & 2.
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 procedure(s)
and classifications applied.
The data alone will not be used to estimate mineral
resource or ore reserve
Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
Results are reported as length weighted average
composites at a minimum cut-off grade of 0.4 g/t Au or
if silver only 30g/t Ag (refer to Table 1). Over range
>100g/t Agre-assayed usinga 4 acid digest ICP-AES.
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.
Orientation of mineralisation based on 2 x orientated
drill holes, indicates two main mineralised veins sets:
moderate to steep southwest and shallow south
dipping. The shallow dipping veins were less frequently
measured in orientated drill core (~7 veins) versus >30
steep veins, this may be due to an orientation bias.
Further drilling is required to confirm that drilling
achieves unbiased sampling.
If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
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should be assessed and reported if
material.
Sample security The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
Samples were kept in numbered and secured 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
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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
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 Red Mountain Project is located within the 100%
Zenith owned exploration permit for minerals EPM
26384.
The project is located within private grazing
properties.
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.
All tenements are 100% held by Zenith and are in
good standing with no known impediment to future
grantingof a mininglease.
Exploration
done by other
parties
Acknowledgment
and
appraisal
of
exploration by other parties.
South Pine Mines Pty Ltd undertook regional scale
reconnaissance rock chip sampling and a systematic
stream sediment sampling program focused around
the Rossmore silver occurrence from 1981 to 1982.
Several companies held the ground in the following
decades focusing on the porphyry copper /
epithermal potential of the area with Archer
Resources Limited the only company to have
reported on ground exploration activity on the area
of interest being reported herewith by Zenith.
Anomalous silver and gold in soils was reported by
Archer Resources Limited which has subsequently
been confirmed by Zenith.
Geology Deposit type, geological setting and style of
mineralisation.
Based on the initial site visit and preliminary
evidence the geological setting and geochemical
association at Red Mountain is indicative of an
epizonal intrusion related gold deposit like the Mt
Rawdongold mine.
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:
Refer to Tables 1 & 2
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, 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 high-grade cutting
aggregation
methods
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
High-grade intersections are length weighted
average grades with minimum cut -off grade of
1.0g/t Au and no internal dilution, whilst lower grade
intersections are length weighted average grades
with minimum cut-off grade of 0.4g/t Au and
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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.
Refer below
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
respect to the drill hole angle is known, its
nature should be reported.
Orientation of mineralisation based on 2 x orientated
drill holes, indicates two main mineralised veins sets:
moderate to steep southwest and shallow south
dipping. The shallow dipping veins were less
frequently measured in orientated drill core (~7
veins) versus >30 steep veins, this may be due to an
orientation bias. Further drilling is required to confirm
that drilling achieves unbiased sampling.
Overall gold mineralised envelops are interpreted as
northsouth with near subvertical dips
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’). _
As above
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
of this report.
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.
Refer to descriptions and diagrams in 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.
No other meaningful or material exploration data to
be reported at this stage
The nature and scale of planned further
work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or
depth extensions or large-scale step-out
drilling).
Follow-up drill planning in progress.
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 figures in body of report.

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