120m at 0.3gt PGE drill hit and JV Signed at Fontenoy
ASX Announcement
16 October 2024
120m at 0.30g/t PGE in Drilling and Joint Venture Signed at Fontenoy
Transition from Earth AI Alliance to Joint Venture accelerates exploration
Final drilling results from Phase 1 return significant Platinum Group Element (PGE) assays
•
•
Final analysis of the core from the first phase of drilling received returning best intercepts of:
o 120m at 0.30g/t 3E PGE (no cut-off grade) from 298m down-hole, including:
o 10m at 1.2g/t 3E PGE from 388m down-hole.
The PGE component includes 10m at 0.89g/t palladium, 0.19g/t platinum, and 0.1g/t gold.
Unlocking the potential for a large, magmatic-related PGE-Ni-Cu discovery at Fontenoy
•
•
This is one of the largest intersections of this style of mineralisation in the Lachlan Fold Belt.
Magmatic-related PGE-Ni-Cu sulphide deposits can be very large and valuable, with recent
examples including Nova-Bollinger (Sirius Resources) i and Julimar (Chalice Mining) ii.
$4.5 million Joint Venture Agreement signed with Earth AI
•
•
The Joint Venture (JV) terms include a minimum commitment of 3,500m of diamond drilling and
A$4.5m over 4 years to earn an 80% interest in the Fontenoy Project.
At the completion of the JV, Legacy Minerals has the option to contribute, dilute, or be loan carried
to commercial production with 20% ownership.
Assays pending from further 2 drill holes with more drilling to commence immediately
•
Drilling assays for two completed drill holes expected mid-November (see Figure 1)
Government approvals received for up to 5 holes and 3,250m of drilling.
•
Drill rigs are mobilised, and 3 drill holes will commence in November.
•
Management comment Legacy Minerals CEO & Managing Director, Christopher Byrne said:
“The drill intersection of 120 metres grading 0.30g/t palladium, platinum and gold is a fantastic result.
The intercept highlights the scale and potential of the new magmatic PGE-Ni-Cu “Gramont” discovery
made by Earth AI earlier this year.
“With the Earth AI team having demonstrated their ability to make discoveries utilising artificial
intelligence, they are considered the right team to progress this exciting discovery to the next stage
under a new Joint Venture. This $4.5 million JV agreement will continue to unlock the value of the
Fontenoy Project at an accelerated pace.
“With Legacy Minerals focus on delivering a hybrid discovery model – encompassing 100%-owned
projects and projects externally funded through joint ventures – this is now the third deal secured by
the Company that gives us the option to be 20% loan carried through to commercial production.
“With Legacy Minerals’ focus on gold, copper, and silver, the exposure to magmatic PGE-nickel-copper
styles of mineralisation provides fantastic diversity to our portfolio. The significance of this discovery
for shareholders is further underpinned by the recent inclusion of platinum group elements in the
Australian and global list of critical minerals and strengthening commodity price.”
Cross referencing is to Endnotes on page 19 of this announcement.
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Legacy Minerals Holdings Limited (ASX: LGM, “LGM”, “the Company” or “Legacy Minerals”) is pleased
to report diamond drilling assays received by its exploration alliance partner, Earth AI, at the
Company’s 100%-owned Fontenoy Project, NSW. Legacy Minerals is also pleased to announce the
signing of a Joint Venture agreement with Earth AI to progress the next phase of exploration at the
Project.
Diamond Drilling
Earth AI completed three diamond-cored holes for a total 1,633.7 metres earlier this year. These holes
were drilled at the Fontenoy Project to test the interpretation of a mafic intrusive complex with the
potential to host magmatic related Ni-Cu sulphide and PGE related mineralisation.
Figure 1: Soil sample locations and drilling over solid geology iii.
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While NSW is known to host major laterite deposits hosting nickel-cobalt and scandium, magmaticrelated nickel-copper-PGE sulphide systems have never before been recognised in this region. This
style of deposit is rare and greatly prized for potentially higher grades, potential suite of valuable
metals and lower extraction costs.
The Fontenoy Project has been drilled historically with companies targeting the potential for shallow
nickel-laterite deposits. Historical explorers had not tested the potential for PGE’s or magmaticrelated nickel-copper sulphide mineralisation.
Earth AI implemented its artificial intelligence deposit targeting system at Fontenoy, successfully
generating a range of drill targets across the tenement. Through ground-truthing, the potential for
magmatic-related nickel-copper-PGE mineralisation was identified.
Earth AI’s subsequent drilling was focused on testing this hypothesis at the Project. The identification
and confirmation of this style of mineralisation in drilling, including wide zones of disseminated PGEnickel-copper mineralisation, is the first in the district and it is believed that this represents the
discovery of a new style of mineralisation in the Lachlan Fold Belt of NSW.
Figure 2 and Figure 3: Drill hole EFO7D (10m at 1.2g/t 3E PGE from 388m) showing disseminated interstitial
Ni-Cu-Fe sulphides (yellow) in diamond drill core at 397.8m down-hole (left) and photomicrograph (field of
view 1mm across) of the mineralisation (composed of bronze pentlandite, yellow chalcopyrite and brown
pyrrhotite).
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Figure 4: Drill hole cross section (6,187,700mN) of the discovery hole EFO7D 1 showing historical holes (*No
cut-off grade applied).
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In first-pass testing of the targets, Earth AI did not survey drill-holes nor did they orientate drill core.
This is in keeping with its low cost and fast paced drilling business model. Once a decision is made to
follow up targets or to test hypotheses further, a decision may be made to use these tools. As such
drill hole traces may potentially have a large degree of error when representing the hole traces in
Figure 1 and Figure 4 as they do not account for changing dip or azimuth throughout the drill trace.
Sampling was initially conducted in a limited fashion. Two metre sampling was completed on areas
where visual disseminated sulphides were logged. A total of 283.8 metres were sent for analysis
representing approximately 17% of the total drill hole metres that were initially assayed. As a result
of the encouraging assays from the initial batch of samples, Earth AI sampled the remaining drill core
from all holes.
Petrographic analysis of the mineralised interval confirmed that mineralisation is a magmatic-related
nickel-copper sulphide style with pentlandite, chalcopyrite and pyrrhotite present as interstitial
Drill holes were not surveyed and the exact trajectory of the hole trace may have deviated from collared dip
and azimuth. Refer to the JORC Table in Appendix 3 for further details.
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minerals within a coarse grained dunite intrusion or sill (Figure 2). Original interstitial sulphides might
have been deposited as FeNiCuS monosulphide solid solution, but subsequently exsolved, forming
variable proportions of chalcopyrite, pyrrhotite and pentlandite with a little associated magnetite.
Drillhole EFO1D tested an outcropping dunite unit that was coincident with anomalous nickel with
potential to host magmatic sulphide mineralisation. It also tested the contact of ultramafics and
granites for Avebury-style mineralisation. The dunite unit was found to be un-mineralised in Ni-Cu
bearing sulphides. The best intercept returned 18m at 0.32g/t 3E PGE from 378m down-hole.
Penetratively deformed granite was intercepted from 515m to end-of-hole at 590.2m.
Drillhole EFO3D tested the hypothesis of the existence a mafic sill, with magmatic sulphides
accumulating at the bottom of the sill. No sill was intercepted, and the drillhole terminated in a mafic
ultramafic complex at 600m. The best intercept returned 10m at 0.19g/t 3E PGE from 448m.
Discovery drillhole EFO7D tested interpreted dolerite dykes or sills for sulphide-bearing
mineralisation. Rock chip sampling at surface returned assays of up to 1,875ppm Cu, 4,480ppm Ni and
32ppb Pd and soil samples up to 23ppb Au, 80ppm Cu and 4,840ppm Ni. Drilling intersected PGEbearing Ni-Cu-Fe sulphide mineralisation in dunite from a depth of 386m. The best intercept returned
120m at 0.30g/t 3E PGE from 298m down-hole.
Copper and gold prospectivity on the tenement is also significant with historical drilling confirming
that soil anomalism to the east of the Gramont discovery is associated with broad gold-copper
mineralisation intersected along a 8km strike. A number of drill-ready target areas have been
identified and present compelling target opportunities to potentially be followed up in the future.
Historical drill intercepts at the Project include iv:
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79m at 0.27% Cu
22m at 0.67g/t Au and 0.34% Cu
24m at 0.17g/t Au and 0.24% Cu
26m at 0.44g/t Au and 0.11% Cu
14m at 0.72g/t Au and 0.37% Cu
1-2-10D:
WRC9:
WRC21:
WRC3:
1-2-15D:
from 1.5m
from 20m
from surface
from surface
from 108m
Table 1. Highlight recent drilling assay intervals from the Fontenoy Project.
Interval
Hole ID
EFO1D
EFO3D
EFO7D
Incl.
From (m)
To (m)
Width (m)
Ni (ppm)
Cu (ppm)
Co
(ppm)
Pd (g/t)
Pt (g/t)
Au (g/t)
3E PGE
(g/t)
378
396
18
1764
11
123
0.11
0.21
0.002
0.32
462
468
6
700
34
70
0.08
0.03
0.005
0.12
494
500
6
1599
37
132
0.13
0.007
0.004
0.17
316
330
14
1953
5
121
0.08
0.028
0.000
0.11
448
458
10
1455
10
95
0.14
0.05
0.002
0.19
464
474
10
1771
7
135
0.1
0.06
0.001
0.16
2
12
10
1796
10
123
0.27
0.11
0.006
0.39
298*
418
120
1455
122
113
0.18
0.11
0.014
0.3
388
398
10
2118
891
132
0.89
0.19
0.1
1.18
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Joint Venture Agreement and Royalty
First Earn-in Stage
• Period: 2 years
• Hurdle: A$1,500,000 in exploration expenditure
If Earth AI meets the Stage 1 Hurdle, it will earn a 51% interest in the farm-in tenement(s).
• Minimum Commitment:
o 1,500m of diamond drilling in year 1;
If any of the Minimum Commitments is not met, Earth AI will be deemed to have withdrawn from the
agreement without having earned the Stage 1 interest in the farm-in tenement(s).
Second Earn-in Stage
After Stage 1 has been successfully completed, Earth AI will have the option, entirely at its discretion,
to fund additional Stage 2 drilling with the following conditions:
• Period: 2 years
• Hurdle: A$3,000,000 in exploration expenditure
• Minimum Commitment:
o 2,000m of diamond drilling by the first anniversary of stage 2 Farm In commencement.
If Earth AI meets the Stage 2 Hurdle, it will earn an additional 29% interest in the farm-in tenement(s).
Loan Carried, or Contribute or Dilute
After expiry of the Farm-in Agreement, Legacy Minerals may elect to contribute to cash calls in
proportion to their participating interest share in the joint venture.
If Legacy Minerals does not wish to participate, it will be diluted down to a minimum joint venture
participating interest of 20% at which point they will be free carried to production but on the basis
that cash calls paid on their behalf by Earth AI or any other participant but first be repaid to the funding
participant out of the proceeds of production.
In agreement with the Exploration Alliance, Earth AI, has satisfied the condition of a qualifying
intercept and has been granted a 3% royalty over the exploration licence sub-block within which the
discovery was made.
Earth AI Exploration Strategy
Earth AI is a vertically integrated metals exploration company based in San Francisco, USA. Its NSW
based operations are located at Young, 15km from Legacy Minerals’ Fontenoy tenement. Earth AI
plans to implement its artificial intelligence deposit targeting system to generate drill targets across
the tenement. Once identified, Earth AI will follow up with on ground geophysical and geochemical
work before drill testing.
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About Fontenoy
The Fontenoy Project contains a number of prospective units within the Project area which include
the Yandilla Volcanics, Warrenoy Diorite and ultramafic rocks of the Wambidgee Serpentinite for
copper-nickel and cobalt. Stratabound manganese mineralisation occurs in the Cambro-Ordovician
Jindalee Group, while the Wambidgee Serpentinite contains a number of chromite deposits, and this
differentiated ultramafic sequence is prospective for both chromite and PGE mineralisation.
Disseminated and veined copper-gold mineralisation hosted within the Yandilla Volcanics has a strike
length of approximately 8km.
Recent diamond drilling has returned magmatic-related PGEs:
EFO7D:
120m at 0.3g/t 3E PGE from 298m including:
10m at 1.2g/t 3E PGE, 0.2% Ni and 891ppm Cu from 388m.
Historical drilling has confirmed that soil anomalism is associated with broad gold-copper
mineralisation intersected along the entire 8km strike and provides encouragement for a number of
drill-ready target zones.
Historical drill intercepts at the Project include v:
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1-2-10D:
WRC9:
WRC21:
WRC3:
1-2-15D:
79m at 0.27% Cu
22m at 0.67g/t Au and 0.34% Cu
24m at 0.17g/t Au and 0.24% Cu
26m at 0.44g/t Au and 0.11% Cu
14m at 0.72g/t Au and 0.37% Cu
from 1.5m
from 20m
from surface
from surface
from 108m
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Nickel and PGE’s in New South Wales
There are numerous nickel occurrences located in three main NSW ultramafic belts vi. These
occurrences are predominantly in the form of residual nickel-cobalt laterites, less commonly
hydrothermally-enriched nickel sulphide deposits, and rare magmatic nickel sulphide deposits in
layered mafic and ultramafic bodies.
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Figure 5: Significant projects, joint ventures, and nickel occurrences within the major ultra-mafic and mafic
belts of NSW 2023 vii, viii, ix
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Approved by the Board of Legacy Minerals Holdings Limited.
For more information:
Investors:
Chris Byrne
CEO & Managing Director
chris.byrne@legacyminerals.com.au
+61 (0) 499 527 547
Media:
Nicholas Read
Read Corporate
nicholas@readcorporate.com.au
+61 (0) 419 929 046
DISCLAIMER AND PREVIOUSLY REPORTED INFORMATION
Information in this announcement is extracted from reports lodged as market announcements referred to above and
available on the Company’s website https://legacyminerals.com.au/. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new
information that materially affects the information included in the original market announcement and that all material
assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market announcement continue to apply
and have not materially changed.
This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements are only predictions and are
subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions which are outside of the control of Legacy Minerals Holdings Limited (LGM).
These risks, uncertainties and assumptions include commodity prices, currency fluctuations, economic and financial market
conditions, environmental risks and legislative, fiscal or regulatory developments, political risks, project delay, approvals and
cost estimates. Actual values, results or events may be materially different to those contained in this announcement. Given
these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place reliance on forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking
statements in this announcement reflect the views of LGM only at the date of this announcement. Subject to any continuing
obligations under applicable laws and ASX Listing Rules, LGM does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any
information or any of the forward-looking statements in this announcement to reflect changes in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any forward-looking statements is based.
COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT
The information in this Report that relates to Exploration Targets, Exploration Results, Mineral Resources or Ore Reserves is
based on information compiled by Thomas Wall, a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of
Geoscientists. Mr Wall is the Technical Director and a full-time employee of Legacy Minerals Pty Limited, the Company’s
wholly-owned subsidiary, and a shareholder of the Company. Mr Wall has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style
of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent
Person as defined in the 2012 edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserves. Mr Wall consents to the inclusion of the matters based on this information in the form and context in which
it appears in this announcement.
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About Legacy Minerals
Legacy Minerals is an ASX listed public company that has been involved in the acquisition and exploration of gold, copper,
and base-metal projects in NSW since 2017. The Company has eight projects that present significant discovery opportunities
for shareholders.
0BAu-Ag Black Range (EL9464, EL9589)
1BCu-Au Drake (EL6273, EL9616, ELA6642)
Extensive low-sulphidation, epithermal system with
limited historical exploration. Epithermal occurrences
across 30km of strike.
2BCu-Au Rockley (EL8926)
Large caldera (~150km2) with similar geological
characteristics to other major pacific rim low-sulphidation
deposits.
3B Au-Cu (Pb-Zn) Cobar (EL9511) Helix JV
Prospective for porphyry Cu-Au and situated in the
Macquarie Arc Ordovician host rocks with historic highgrade copper mines that graded up to 23% Cu.
Undrilled targets next door to the Peak Gold Mines.
Several priority geophysical anomalies and gold in lag up
to 1.55g/t Au.
Au-Ag Bauloora (EL8994, EL9464) Newmont JV
One of NSW’s largest low-sulphidation, epithermal
systems with a 27km2 epithermal vein field.
Cu-Au Glenlogan (EL9614) S2 Resources JV
Large, undrilled magnetic anomaly underneath Silurian
cover located 55kms from Cadia Valley.
6B Au Harden (EL9657)
Large historical high-grade quartz-vein gold
mineralisation. Drilling includes 3.6m at 21.7g/t Au 116m
and 2m at 17.17g/t Au from 111m.
Au-Cu Fontenoy (EL8995) Earth AI JV
Significant PGE, Au and Cu anomalism defined in soil
sampling and drilling. Significant drill intercepts include
120m @ 0.3g/t PGE from 298, and 79m at 0.27% Cu from
1.5m.
4BCCu-Au Thomson (EL9190, EL9194, ELA6777)
Prospective for intrusion-related gold and copper systems the project contains numerous ‘bullseye’ magnetic and
gravity anomalies that remain untested.
Figure 6: Location of Legacy Minerals’ Projects in NSW, Australia x
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Appendix 1 – Drill Collar Information
Table 2: Drill hole collar information
Hole ID
Latitude
Longitude
EOH (m)
Dip
Azimuth (True North)
EFO1D
-34.4358
148.1313
590.2
-60
258
EFO3D
-34.4358
148.1313
600
-60
98
EFO7D
-34.447
148.132
443.5
-75
258
Appendix 2 – Drill Hole Assays
Table 3. Significant intervals assay intervals from the Fontenoy Project.
Interval
Hole ID
EFO1D
EFO3D
EFO7D
From (m)
To (m)
Width (m)
Ni (ppm)
Cu (ppm)
Co
(ppm)
Pd (g/t)
Pt (g/t)
Au (g/t)
3E PGE
(g/t)
378
396
18
1764
11
123
0.11
0.21
0.002
0.32
410
414
4
1725
21
124
0.05
0.06
0.002
0.11
462
468
6
700
34
70
0.08
0.03
0.005
0.12
494
500
6
1599
37
132
0.13
0.01
0.004
0.17
316
330
14
1953
5
121
0.08
0.03
0.000
0.11
344
346
2
2150
6
119
0.12
0.03
0.000
0.15
448
458
10
1455
10
95
0.14
0.05
0.002
0.19
464
474
10
1771
7
135
0.10
0.06
0.001
0.16
478
480
2
1725
2
135
0.05
0.06
0.000
0.11
510
512
2
1255
4
98
0.11
0.05
0.002
0.16
2
16
14
1808
9
119
0.20
0.09
0.004
0.30
20
22
2
2140
7
122
0.06
0.13
0.002
0.19
34
36
2
1545
12
107
0.03
0.08
0.002
0.11
66
68
2
2110
19
116
0.15
0.10
0.006
0.25
100
102
2
1505
36
103
0.11
0.05
0.004
0.17
132
134
2
1895
7
116
0.13
0.07
0.003
0.21
142
144
2
2050
6
117
0.06
0.04
0.002
0.11
148
154
6
1850
24
116
0.06
0.05
0.004
0.12
160
162
2
1935
16
121
0.08
0.06
0.002
0.14
222
226
4
1810
28
114
0.09
0.05
0.007
0.14
230
232
2
1655
79
117
0.3
0.07
0.007
0.37
252
256
4
1675
13
125
0.06
0.05
0.002
0.11
262
264
2
1605
154
115
0.07
0.05
0.005
0.12
298
383.8
85.8
1310
32
108
0.12
0.12
0.005
0.24
386
406
20
1876
488
126
0.50
0.12
0.054
0.67
410
418
8
1825
115
129
0.16
0.07
0.009
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Appendix 1 – JORC Code, 2021 Edition Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria
JORC Code Explanation
Commentary
Diamond drilling was used to obtain HQ
(diameter: 63.5) and NQ sized (diameter:
47.5mm) drill core for geochemical
sampling. Interval spacing was 2 m with rare
variance to adhere to geological contacts
and alteration.
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.
Sampling
Techniques
Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation
that are Material to the Public Report.
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has
been done this would be relatively simple (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.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g., core, reverse circulation, open‐hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc)
Diamond drill core provide a high-quality
sample that is logged for lithological
attributes.
0.6m - 2m sample intervals were collected
from the core trays.
DD core samples have been half cut with an
automatic core saw.
Samples were submitted to ALS
Geochemistry Pooraka SA for laboratory
analysis. Sample preparation used industry
standard methods of drying, jaw crushing
and pulverizing to -75 microns (85% passing)
(ALS code PUL-21 and PUL-22). Samples
were analysed by ALS methods PGM-ICP23
and ME-MS61R.
No other measurement tools have been
used in the holes. The hole was not
surveyed. The core was unoriented.
Sampling was undertaken using sampling
protocols and QAQC procedures in line with
industry best practice. Due to the earlystage nature of exploration, no field
duplicates or certified reference standards
were submitted. Core photographs were
taken wet prior to cutting and wet after
cutting.
The drill core was unoriented.
The drill core was cut by Earth AI staff.
Diamond drilling was used to obtain drill
core for geochemical sampling. After
cutting, half core sampled in 0.6m-2m
intervals were sent for analysis.
Samples were submitted to ALS
Geochemistry Pooraka SA for laboratory
analysis. Sample preparation used industry
standard methods of drying, jaw crushing
and pulverizing to -75 microns (85% passing)
(ALS code PUL-21 and PUL-22). Samples
were analysed by ALS methods PGM-ICP23
and ME-MS61R.
Assay standards, blanks and duplicates were
analysed as part of the standard laboratory
analytical procedures.
Diamond drill techniques were used to
obtain HQ sized core (diameter: 63.5mm) on
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and details (e.g., core diametre, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, facesampling bit or
other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
what method, etc).
Method of recording and assessing core and
chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
Drill sample
recovery
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias may
have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of
fine/coarse material.
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.
Logging
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
average for the initial 100 m and NQ sized
core (diameter: 47.5mm) for the remainder
of the hole.
Drill recovery was conducted by measuring
core lengths and comparing to rod string
lengths during drilling. Core block were used
to mark measured rod intervals. Meter
marks were measured against core blocks
and sampling intervals were taken according
to the meter marks.
Various diamond drilling additives (including
muds and foams) have been used to
condition the drill holes to maximise
recoveries and sample quality. Drill core
samples cleaned at the drill site to remove
drilling fluids and cuttings to present clean
core for logging and sampling.
There is no significant loss of material
reported in the mineralised parts of the
diamond core that is considered to bias
samples.
All drill holes undertaken by have been
logged in full, from a visual basis, recording
lithology, texture, alteration and
mineralisation.
Systematic geological logging was
undertaken. Data collection where
appropriate includes:
• Nature and extent of lithologies.
• Relationship between lithologies.
• Texture, alteration and mineralisation
• Amount and mode of occurrence of
minerals.
Logging is both qualitative and quantitative
capturing downhole depth, lithology and
features of the sample.
The drillhole core are photographed within
the tray, wet and tray by tray.
All drill holes were logged in full.
Diamond drill core has been cut using
conventional automatic core saw in ½ for
NQ and HQ core.
Sub‐sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter,
half or all core taken.
If non‐core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or
dry.
The diamond core has been consistently
sampled ½ for NQ and HQ core with
remaining ½ retained/stored in core trays.
A sample size of 0.6m to 2m intervals,
weighing between 3 and 5 kg were
collected.
This size is considered appropriate, and
representative of the material being
sampled given the width and continuity of
the intersections.
Not applicable as results are for core drilling.
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Drill core is cut in half along the length and
the total half core submitted as the sample.
This procedure meets industry standards
where 50% of the total sample taken from
the diamond core is submitted.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Samples are dried, crushed and pulverized
to produce a homogenous representative
sub-sample for analysis.
Samples undergo a dry crush of 90% passing
2mm with additional pulverising to a grind
quality of 85% passing 75μm (ALS code PUL21 and PUL-22).
Sample preparation is of industry standard.
Core sample intervals are based on a
nominal, 0.6m to 2m spacing.
Quality control procedures adopted for all
subsampling 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.
All samples are dried and pulverised before
analysis. Pulverisers are washed and
fineness checks are routine, to ensure grind
size as per the QAQC undertaken by the
external laboratory.
To ensure adequate preparation at the
pulverisation stage samples are split to
weigh less than 3kg.
The remaining half-core is stored and allows
assay values to be viewed against the
geology; and, where required, further
samples may be submitted for quality
assurance. Quarter core resampling may be
completed in zones where appropriate.
The sample size is considered appropriate
for the mineralisation style and analytical
techniques used.
Samples undergo a spectral scan using the
TerraSpec® 4 HR spectrometer.
Samples are analysed for a Multi-Element
Suite (48 element) Analysis by ICP-MS (MEICP61) following a four-acid digest.
Quality of
assay data and
laboratory
tests
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometres, handheld XRF
instruments, etc, the parametres used in
determining the analysis including instrument make
and model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
The Pt, Pd, Au analysis was carried out via
standard lead fire assay with ICP-AES finish.
Fire Assay is an industry-standard for Pt, Pd,
Au and it is considered appropriate as a
fir
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