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ZEOTECH LIMITED Capital/Financing Update 2011

Oct 2, 2011

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Laconia Resources Limited ACN 137 984 297

Level 1, 41-43 Ord Street West Perth WA 6005

T: +61 8 9486 1599

E: [email protected]

ASX/Media Release

3 October 2011

High grade Silver and Zinc intersections at Lennons Find Base Metals Project

Laconia recently completed a 42 hole, 1,939 metre Reverse Circulation (RC) drill program at the Lennons Find project.

Key points

  • High grade Silver and Zinc mineralisation intersected from drill program at Lennons Find project.

  • Drilling at Hammerhead prospect intersected significant Zinc and Silver mineralisation outside the current resource, including:

  • LFRC048 - 4m @ 174g/t Ag, 0.23g/t Au, 2.35% Zn, 0.08% Cu, 1.04% Pb from 150m

  • At the Bronze Whaler prospect, high grade silver mineralisation intersected near surface and along strike, including:

  • LFRC014 - 5m @ 117g/t Ag, 0.66g/t Au, 0.67% Zn, 0.23% Cu, 1.52% Pb from 10m

  • The Lennons Find project currently has a JORC Code Inferred Resource at the Hammerhead prospect of 853,000t @ 115g/t Ag, 7.7% Zn, 0.7% Cu, 1.8% Pb

  • Results of drill program confirm potential to significantly increase the project’s resource base.

  • Further drilling results, from the Tiger prospect, are awaited and due for release in near future.


Perth based exploration company Laconia Resources Limited (ASX: LCR ) is pleased to announce that it has intersected significant, high grade zinc and silver mineralisation from its maiden drilling program at the Lennons Find base metals project, near Marble Bar in Western Australia.

Initial assay results have now been received and collated for the Hammerhead and Bronze Whaler Prospects, and highlighted results are listed below;

Hammerhead Prospect

LFRC048 4m @ 174g/t Ag (silver), 0.23g/t Au, 2.35% Zn, 0.08% Cu, 1.04% Pb from 150m LFRC047 2m @ 307g/t Ag, 0.25g/t Au, 1.32% Zn, 0.03% Cu, 0.50% Pb from 89m Inc 1m @ 402g/t Ag, 0.19g/t Au, 0.48% Zn, 0.01% Cu, 0.28% Pb from 89m LFRC045 10m @ 31g/t Ag, 0.15g/t Au, 2.59% Zn, 0.16% Cu, 0.92% Pb from 2m LFRC043 5m @ 15g/t Ag, 0.03g/t Au, 3.60% Zn, 0.08% Cu, 0.64% Pb from 37m

Bronze Whaler Prospect

LFRC014 5m @ 117g/t Ag, 0.66g/t Au, 0.67% Zn, 0.23% Cu, 1.52% Pb from 15m LFRC012 5m @ 93g/t Ag, 0.80g/t Au, 0.33% Zn, 0.23% Cu, 1.00% Pb from 13m LFRC008 2m @ 130g/t Ag, 0.48g/t Au, 0.09% Zn, 0.90% Cu, 2.70 Pb from 10m LFRC010 5m @ 68g/t Ag, 0.35g/t Au, 0.16% Zn, 0.14% Cu, 1.53% Pb from 9m LFRC009 2m @ 128g/t Ag, 0.32g/t Au, 0.07% Zn, 0.90% Cu, 1.39% Pb from 7m Significant intersections from drilling at the Hammerhead and Bronze Whaler prospects are included in Tables 1 and 2, below. Individual drillhole sample values are listed in Tables 3 and 4, in Appendix 1.

The drill program targeted infill and deeper drilling at the Hammerhead prospect, which currently has a JORC Code Inferred Resource of 853,000 tonnes grading 7.7% Zn, 1.8% Pb, 0.7% Cu and 115g/t Ag .

Significant intercepts outside the boundary of the current resource confirmed Laconia’s view that the Company will be able to significantly increase the resource base at Lennons Find. Laconia is also heartened by the high precious metal values intersected which confirms the high tenor of the grade in the current resource. At current commodity prices, the Zinc Equivalent grade is 18%[1] .

The program was also designed to test along strike at the Bronze Whaler and Tiger prospects. Assay results from shallow RC drilling at the Tiger prospect at Lennons Find are expected to be available for release in early October.

Laconia Managing Director Ian Stuart said: “Our maiden drill program at Lennons Find has been an outstanding success and has provided the Company with enormous encouragement that further drilling will significantly add to the project’s current resource base. After acquiring the project in March this year, we have made rapid progress in our aim to increase its resource tonnage, and the intersection of high-grade silver near surface along strike at the Bronze Whaler prospect has been particularly pleasing.”

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Figure 1: Lennons Find prospect map showing downhole intersections from Laconia drilling at Hammerhead and Bronze Whaler prospects.

1 Zinc Equivalent Calculation

Zinc equivalent (Zn Eq) calculation represents the total metal value for each metal, multiplied by the conversion factor, summed and expressed in equivalent Zinc percentage. These results are taken from the Lennons Find JORC Code Inferred Resource and no allowance is made for metallurgical recoveries. No definitive metallurgical test work has been conducted on the project at this stage of its development, however, it is the Company’s opinion that the elements expressed here have a reasonable potential to be recovered as evidenced in similar deposit styles in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.

Zinc Equivalent conversion factors and long term price assumptions used are as follows:

Zinc Equivalent Formula = Zn% + (Cu(%)x3.9) + (Pb(%)x1.1) + (Ag(ppm)x0.0414) Price Assumptions: Zn(US$0.88/lb), Cu(US$3.45/lb), Pb(US$0.96/lb), Ag(US$25/oz)

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Figure 2: Hammerhead Resource Model - schematic long section with Laconia and previous down hole intercepts expressed as intercept length x Zn% equivalent. (Zinc equivalent grade calculated using Zn=$0.88/lb, Cu= $3.45/lb, Pb= $0.96/lb, Ag=$25/oz)

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Figure 3: Hammerhead prospect - shallow mineralisation confirmed in LFRC045 (x section +/- 10m)

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Figure 4: Hammerhead prospect - true width intersections in LFRC048 (x section +/- 20m)

Table 1: Significant intersections at the Hammerhead prospect.

Hole ID East North Azimuth Dip From To Interval Ag Au Zn Cu Pb
(m) (m) (m) g/t g/t % % %
LFRC043 213754 7636003 320 -60 37 42 5 15 0.03 3.60 0.08 0.64
LFRC044 213774 7635974 320 -60 66 67 1 30 0.02 5.51 0.10 0.81
LFRC045 213501 7635799 321 -60 2 12 10 31 0.15 2.59 0.16 0.92
incl 2 4 2 110 0.66 4.94 0.18 3.49
incl 6 12 6 10 0.02 2.30 0.11 0.14
LFRC047 213616 7635746 323 -60 85 86 1 113 0.09 0.49 0.01 0.20
89 91 2 307 0.25 1.32 0.03 0.50
incl 89 90 1 402 0.19 0.48 0.01 0.28
LFRC048 213712 7635741 323 -70 150 154 4 174 0.23 2.35 0.08 1.04
incl 151 152 1 399 0.27 3.49 0.05 1.77
LFRC048 155 156 1 18 0.08 2.68 0.07 2.01
LFRC049 213885 7635713 323 -60 222 223 1 36 0.19 2.65 0.13 0.65
227 229 2 30 0.14 0.13 0.91 0.16
232 233 1 127 1.40 0.35 0.87 2.44
LFRC049 240 241 1 15 0.11 0.15 0.32 0.05

Note1: Intersections calculated using cut-off of Ag > 50g/t, or Au > 0.3 g/t, or Cu > 0.3%, or Zn > 2%, accepting up to 2m of internal dilution. Note 2: Sampling was conducted as 1m intervals with assays determined by 50g charge Fire Assay (gold) and acid digest ICP determination at Australian Laboratory Services, Perth. Note 3: Projected coordinate system GDA1994, MGA zone51.

Table 2: Significant intersections at the Bronze Whaler prospect.

Hole ID East North Azimuth Dip From To Interval Ag Au Zn Cu Pb
(m) (m) (m) g/t g/t % % %
LFRC004 214867 7637145 304 -60 9 10 1 50 0.36 0.31 0.11 1.08
LFRC005 214861 7637151 310 -60 4 7 3 65 0.13 0.15 0.05 1.34
LFRC006 214882 7637158 313 -60 11 13 2 107 0.48 0.11 0.10 1.05
LFRC007 214878 7637163 312 -60 6 8 2 81 0.38 0.01 0.05 0.48
LFRC008 214892 7637176 310 -60 10 12 2 130 0.48 0.09 0.90 2.70
LFRC009 214890 7637179 310 -60 7 9 2 128 0.32 0.07 0.90 1.39
LFRC010 214903 7637194 310 -60 9 14 5 68 0.35 0.16 0.14 1.53
31 32 1 10 0.05 0.21 0.70 0.01
LFRC011 214898 7637197 310 -60 3 4 1 3 0.01 0.97 1.18 0.09
5 7 2 60 0.28 0.23 0.72 2.78
LFRC012 214921 7637200 310 -60 13 18 5 93 0.80 0.33 0.23 1.00
LFRC013 214918 7637210 310 -60 7 10 3 16 0.10 0.46 1.19 0.95
LFRC014 214935 7637224 302 -90 15 20 5 117 0.66 0.67 0.23 1.52
23 25 2 53 0.16 0.02 0.02 1.05
LFRC018 214839 7637110 310 -60 11 13 2 0 0.01 0.31 0.84 0.01
15 18 3 77 0.05 0.07 1.95 1.08
LFRC019 214832 7637121 310 -60 0 1 1 15 0.03 0.16 0.60 0.21
LFRC020 214823 7637103 310 -60 14 16 2 75 0.17 0.00 0.02 0.24

Note1: Intersections calculated using cut-off of Ag > 50g/t, or Au > 0.3 g/t, or Cu > 0.3%, or Zn > 2%, accepting up to 2m of internal dilution. Note 2: Sampling was conducted as 1m intervals with assays determined by 50g charge Fire Assay (gold) and acid digest ICP determination at Australian Laboratory Services, Perth. Note 3: Projected coordinate system GDA1994, MGA zone51.

About the Lennons Find project

Laconia acquired a 95% interest in the Lennons Find project (M45/368) from Jabiru Metals Limited in March 2011. At the same time it announced the acquisition of the nearby Yandicoogina base metals project from Shaw River Resources (ASX: SRR). The two projects are located approximately 40 km from Marble Bar on the southern edge of the Mt Edgar Granitoid Complex, in the East Pilbara region of Western Australia (see Projects Location Map attached).

Within the project areas, outcropping gossaneous veins with elevated base metals grades occur at a consistent horizon in the Duffer Formation, and it is this horizon which is the current focus for Laconia’s base metals exploration.

Upcoming work

  • Ongoing structural mapping will provide further insight into the geological architecture controlling mineralisation.

  • Additional resource delineation and exploration drilling is planned for the new year.

  • On receipt of the outstanding assay results from the Tiger prospect, Laconia will commence resource modeling incorporating all new data.

ENDS

For further information please contact:

Ian Stuart James Moses Managing Director Media and Investor Relations Laconia Resources Mandate Corporate P: +61 8 9486 1599 M: 0420 991 574 E: [email protected] E: [email protected] www.laconia.com.au

About Laconia Resources

Laconia Resources is a Perth-based gold and base metals exploration company. The Company has a portfolio of advanced gold and base metals projects near Kalgoorlie and in the Murchison and Pilbara regions in Western Australia, across 35 granted tenements covering an approximate 955km[2] .

Laconia has a significant base metal ground position in the Pilbara including the Lennons Find Project. Lennons Find is an advanced base metal exploration project, which has a JORC Code Inferred Resource of 853,000 tonnes grading 7.7% Zn, 1.8% Pb, 0.7% Cu and 115g/t Ag.

The Company is focused on targeted exploration of its project areas, and further definition and expansion of its Resource base at its advanced projects.

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Figure 5: Laconia Resources project location map

Competent Persons Statement

Mr Ernie Poole who is a member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy has compiled the information within this presentation that relates to mineralisation. Mr Poole is a full time employee of Laconia Resources Limited and has sufficient experience relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity currently being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves and consents to the inclusion of this information in the form and context in which it appears in this report .

APPENDIX 1

Table 3: Individual drillhole sample results from Hammerhead prospect.

Hole ID East North Azimuth Dip From To Interval Ag Au Zn Cu Pb
(m) (m) (m) g/t g/t % % %
LFRC043 213754 7636003 320 -60 37 38 1 38 0.1 3.22 0.16 1.47
LFRC043 38 39 1 21 0.03 5.67 0.09 1.21
LFRC043 39 40 1 6 -0.01 2.83 0.05 0.21
LFRC043 40 41 1 3 0.02 1.23 0.04 0.13
LFRC043 41 42 1 7 0.02 5.06 0.08 0.16
LFRC044 213774 7635974 320 -60 66 67 1 30 0.02 5.51 0.10 0.81
LFRC045 213501 7635799 321 -60 2 3 1 110 0.72 4.85 0.03 3.49
LFRC045 3 4 1 109 0.6 5.02 0.32 3.49
LFRC045 4 5 1 23 0.08 0.95 0.28 0.69
LFRC045 5 6 1 13 0.02 1.25 0.27 0.69
LFRC045 6 7 1 20 0.02 2.09 0.21 0.35
LFRC045 7 8 1 5 -0.01 3.50 0.08 0.12
LFRC045 8 9 1 5 0.01 2.27 0.08 0.08
LFRC045 9 10 1 8 0.02 2.30 0.09 0.06
LFRC045 10 11 1 12 0.04 1.29 0.15 0.15
LFRC045 11 12 1 7 0.04 2.37 0.08 0.06
LFRC047 213616 7635746 323 -60 85 86 1 113 0.09 0.49 0.01 0.20
LFRC047 89 90 1 402 0.19 0.48 0.01 0.28
LFRC047 90 91 1 211 0.31 2.16 0.06 0.71
LFRC048 213712 7635741 323 -70 150 151 1 219 0.04 0.67 0.05 0.66
LFRC048 151 152 1 399 0.27 3.49 0.05 1.77
LFRC048 152 153 1 47 0.08 4.07 0.08 1.51
LFRC048 153 154 1 30 0.52 1.17 0.13 0.23
LFRC048 155 156 1 18 0.08 2.68 0.07 2.01
LFRC049 213885 7635713 323 -60 222 223 1 36 0.19 2.65 0.13 0.65
LFRC049 227 228 1 51 0.12 0.23 1.48 0.29
LFRC049 228 229 1 9 0.16 0.02 0.34 0.03
LFRC049 232 233 1 127 1.4 0.35 0.87 2.44
LFRC049 240 241 1 15 0.11 0.15 0.32 0.05

Note 1 Individual drill hole results were either Ag > 50g/t, or Au > 0.3g/t, or Cu > 0.3% or Zn > 2%. Note 2: Sampling was conducted at 1m intervals with assays determined by 50g charge Fire Assay (gold) and acid digest ICP determination at Australian Laboratory Services, Perth. Note 3: Projected coordinate system GDA1994, MGA zone51.

Table 4: Individual drillhole sample results from Bronze Whaler prospect

Hole ID East North Azimuth Dip From To Interval Ag Au Zn Cu Pb
(m) (m) (m) g/t g/t % % %
LFRC003 214854 7637134 308 -60 27 28 1 1 0.52 0.10 0.01 0.00
LFRC003 29 30 1 -1 0.35 0.09 0.01 0.01
LFRC004 214867 7637145 304 -60 9 10 1 50 0.36 0.31 0.11 1.08
LFRC004 31 32 1 11 0.04 0.12 0.38 0.03
LFRC004 33 34 1 5 0.04 0.08 0.33 0.01
LFRC005 214861 7637151 310 -60 4 5 1 69 0.09 0.15 0.06 1.01
LFRC005 5 6 1 76 0.25 0.16 0.03 1.68
LFRC005 6 7 1 50 0.05 0.14 0.06 1.34
LFRC006 214882 7637158 313 -60 11 12 1 76 0.29 0.09 0.09 1.35
LFRC006 12 13 1 138 0.66 0.12 0.11 0.76
LFRC007 214878 7637163 312 -60 6 7 1 68 0.23 0.01 0.05 0.70
LFRC007 7 8 1 94 0.53 0.02 0.04 0.27
LFRC008 10 11 1 47 0.27 0.11 0.13 0.80
LFRC008 214892 7637176 310 -60 11 12 1 212 0.69 0.07 1.68 4.60
LFRC009 214890 7637179 310 -60 7 8 1 191 0.44 0.12 1.65 2.15
LFRC009 8 9 1 65 0.2 0.01 0.15 0.64
LFRC010 214903 7637194 310 -60 9 10 1 3 0.04 0.55 0.33 0.10
LFRC010 10 11 1 66 0.55 0.16 0.24 5.52
LFRC010 11 12 1 146 0.33 0.05 0.05 1.05
LFRC010 12 13 1 82 0.27 0.02 0.04 0.54
LFRC010 13 14 1 42 0.58 0.02 0.02 0.43
LFRC010 31 32 1 10 0.05 0.21 0.70 0.01
LFRC011 214898 7637197 310 -60 3 4 1 3 -0.01 0.97 1.18 0.09
LFRC011 5 7 2 60 0.28 0.23 0.72 2.78
LFRC012 214921 7637200 310 -60 13 14 1 146 0.82 0.24 0.10 0.96
LFRC012 14 15 1 92 0.89 0.27 0.16 0.95
LFRC012 16 17 1 78 0.25 0.66 0.32 2.12
LFRC012 17 18 1 120 1.82 0.37 0.36 0.64
LFRC013 214918 7637210 310 -60 7 8 1 7 0.07 0.33 0.60 0.12
LFRC013 8 9 1 16 0.12 0.81 2.38 1.92
LFRC013 9 10 1 26 0.1 0.23 0.60 0.81
LFRC014 214935 7637224 302 -90 15 16 1 73 0.23 0.44 0.23 0.53
LFRC014 16 17 1 202 0.59 1.79 0.49 3.89
LFRC014 17 18 1 167 1.02 0.66 0.19 1.75
LFRC014 18 19 1 51 0.3 0.39 0.19 1.10
LFRC014 19 20 1 92 1.14 0.08 0.04 0.31
LFRC014 23 24 1 55 0.16 0.02 0.01 0.65
Hole ID East North Azimuth Dip From To Interval Ag Au Zn % Cu % Pb %
(m) (m) (m) g/t g/t
LFRC014 24 25 1 51 0.16 0.02 0.02 1.45
LFRC018 214839 7637110 310 -60 11 12 1 1 -0.01 0.30 0.89 0.01
LFRC018 12 13 1 0 0 0.31 0.80 0.01
LFRC018 15 16 1 54 0.03 0.04 2.72 0.85
LFRC018 16 17 1 114 0.03 0.13 2.37 1.93
LFRC018 17 18 1 62 0.09 0.04 0.75 0.45
LFRC019 214832 7637121 310 -60 0 1 1 15 0.03 0.16 0.60 0.21
LFRC020 214823 7637103 310 -60 14 15 1 100 0.22 0.01 0.02 0.28
LFRC020 15 16 1 50 0.11 0 0.02 0.20

Note 1 Individual drill hole results were either Ag > 50g/t, or Au > 0.3g/t, or Cu > 0.3% or Zn > 2%. Note 2: Sampling was conducted at 1m intervals with assays determined by 50g charge Fire Assay (gold) and acid digest ICP determination at Australian Laboratory Services, Perth. Note 3: Projected coordinate system GDA1994, MGA zone51.