Thomson Project Amended Announcement 21 October 2024
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Leading-edge geophysics to accelerate targeting at Thomson
Announcement dated 21 October 2024 - Amended
On 21 October 2024, Legacy Minerals Holdings Limited (ASX: LGM, “LGM”, “the Company” or “Legacy
Minerals”) made a market announcement titled “Leading-edge geophysics to accelerate targeting at
Thomson”.
The Announcement disclosed:
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Figure 2: Project overview showing EL9190, EL9194, ELA6777 and examples of “bullseye” magnetic
targets (inset);
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Examples of Thomson Project Targets including CUT-B Anomaly – “Historical drilling appears to
have missed the magnetic anomaly however mineralised veins were noted with assays up to
113g/t Ag, 0.5% Cu and 4.2% Zn.”; and
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Figure 3: Aeromagnetic RTP images showing examples of discrete magnetic targets on the project.
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Endnote viii provided cross-reference to the source of information being “Eastern Meals Limited
Prospectus, Dated 18th August 2021, Thomson Resources Limited Prospectus, dated 22 October
2010” to the above disclosures.
Endnote viii was incorrectly referenced and has been amended:
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Endnote vi now states:
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Endnote ix now states:
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“Scale reduction for exploration using ambient noise tomography Learnings from
Pakistani and Australian porphyry deposits, Fleet Space Technologies, Latin Rocks
2024"
"2010; ASX Release TMZ 22 September 2022 Drilling intersects three large
polymetallic mineralised systems”
Endnote x now states:
o
“ASX Release LGM 24 June 2024 Bullseye Targets Secured in 5,500km2 Belt-Scale
Project.”
To comply with ASX Listing Rule 5.23.1, following is the Company’s amended announcement dated 21
October 2024.
Approved by the CEO & Managing Director of Legacy Minerals Holdings Limited.
For more information:
Investors:
Chris Byrne
CEO & Managing Director
chris.byrne@legacyminerals.com.au
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ASX Announcement – Amended
21 October 2024
Fleet Space engaged to accelerate drill targeting at Thomson
Leading-edge geophysics targeting 5,500km2 Belt-Scale Gold and Copper Project
Large-Scale Geophysical Survey Using ExoSphere Real-Time 3D ANT Imaging
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The survey seeks to gather large-scale, 3D subsurface data to identify belt-scale architecture
including cross-arc structures that may direct fluid flow and influence the formation of large-scale
intrusive bodies and mineral systems.
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Lightweight seismic sensors (Geodes) are placed on the ground in a grid, capturing high-quality 3D
Ambient Noise Tomography (ANT) data at scale while minimising environmental impact.
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Real-time 3D ANT data from the sensors is transmitted to Fleet Space’s proprietary satellite
network in low Earth orbit and converted into detailed 3D visualisations of the subsurface,
enhancing mineral systems knowledge and drill targeting decisions on site
ANT imaging being implemented by major mining companies
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2024 Barrick Gold i, Reko Diq porphyry Cu-Au ii for near-mine targeting.
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2024 Gold Fields iii, Salares Norte: porphyry/epithermal for near-mine targeting.
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2023-2024 Anglo Gold Ashanti (NSW Macquarie Arc, Inflection Resources and Kincora Copper)
searching for undercover porphyry Cu-Au deposits with recent Fleet driving results delivering
some of the best drilling to date by Inflection Resources iv
ANT results to guide drill testing of discrete, “bullseye” targets
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Across the Thomson Project there are numerous, undercover targets defined by discrete,
“bullseye” magnetic and gravity anomalies with similar character to other Tier-1 deposits.
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The limited historical drilling has been either too shallow, or mis-targeted, to have tested the
magnetic and gravity anomalies but has intersected widespread alteration and mineralisation v.
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The survey is expected to start in November with interpretation and potential drill targets
expected within a few weeks of completion.
Figure 1: Fleet ANT sampling example and 3D Model example vi (Reko Diq, Barrick 5.35 Bt at 0.41% Cu and 0.22g/t Au vii).
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Legacy Minerals Holdings Limited (ASX: LGM, “LGM”, “the Company” or “Legacy Minerals”) is pleased
to report the engagement of Fleet Space to conduct a large-scale geophysical survey at the Thomson
Project (ELA6777, EL9194, EL9190).
Management comment Legacy Minerals CEO & Managing Director, Christopher Byrne said:
“The Thomson Project presents a rare, unexplored belt-scale gold and copper search space across
5,500km2 with a multitude of high-quality and untested ‘bullseye’ magnetic and gravity targets. As
part of our plans to fast track a potential discovery we are excited to implement Fleet Space’s end-toend mineral exploration solution driven by space and 3D artificial intelligence ExoSphere modelling.
“Fleet Space’s real-time 3D ANT surveys have rapidly become an important new exploration tool that
is being utilised by major miners, including Barrick and Anglo Gold Ashanti, to target undercover
discoveries. It provides a systematic dataset that when combined with regional gravity and magnetic
surveys helps prioritise areas for drill testing.”
“Based on our consideration that the Southern Thomson region is one of the most under-explored
orogens in Australia, we staked a significant position in line with the belief that the next major new
mineral province will be undercover and is yet to be found.
“Using this latest cutting-edge technology, Legacy Minerals is attempting to make a major discovery
in the district and we are moving quickly with the survey planned to commence in November with
results expected within this quarter.”
Thomson – Belt scale Intrusion-Related Gold and Copper Project
Figure 2: Project overview showing EL9190, EL9194, ELA6777 and examples of “bullseye” magnetic targets (inset).
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Located west of Bourke, the Thomson Project covers 5,500km2 of tenure under granted and pending
exploration licenses, securing a belt-scale exploration opportunity for Legacy Minerals shareholders.
Legacy Mineral’s is now exploring across nine projects in NSW, with four under farm-in and joint
venture agreements covering more 8,000km2 of tenure.
The Thomson Project is located near the southern margin of the Thomson Orogen nearby the
interpreted contact with the Lachlan Fold Belt and the Delamerian Orogen. The Thomson Orogen
covers a large area of Queensland and north-western New South Wales, mostly under cover of the
Mesozoic Eromanga Basin. The dominant basement rocks are interpreted to consist of Cambrian to
Ordovician volcanics, metamorphosed turbidite, siltstone, and slate that are intruded by Silurian to
Devonian felsic and mafic igneous rocks.
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Several deep stratigraphic drillholes, such as Tongo1, Laurelvale 1, completed by the NSW
Geological Survey (GSNSW).
Historic drillholes completed by previous exploration companies.
The incorporation and interpretation of regional geophysical data (aeromagnetic, gravity and
seismic) conducted by the GSNSW with geology logged in drill holes.
The Thomson Project is covered by younger sediments that ranges up 280m thick. These sediments
are part of the Eromanga and the Surat Basin cover sequences. This cover has historically, in part,
deterred exploration and has limited the realisation of the Thomson Orogen’s mineral potential.
Importantly, historical work indicates that this cover sequence is geophysically transparent with a
number of the key geophysical targeting methods such as magnetics and gravity providing highly
useful and important data sets.
The GSNSW has suggested that the basement rocks within the Thomson Orogen have the possibility
to hold similar mineral potential to the adjoining belts, including the base metal and gold endowment
of the Lachlan Orogen to the south which is over 80Moz gold and 13Mt copper viii. A series of major,
belt-scale faults are observable that may act as major fluid flow conduits during both early extensions
and later deformation of the belt.
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The survey is expected to start quarter four this year with interpretation expected within a few weeks
of completion. This interpretation and 3D model will be used in conjunction with existing geophysical,
drilling, and geochemical datasets to define drill targets for testing.
About Fleet
Fleet Space Technologies, Australia’s leading space exploration company based in Adelaide, is
revolutionizing critical mineral discovery with its end-to-end mineral exploration solution, ExoSphere,
which combines the company's proprietary satellite network, 3D multiphysics, and AI to image mineral
systems in real-time. Over 40 leading exploration companies like Rio Tinto, Barrick Gold, and Core
Lithium have used ExoSphere’s real-time 3D subsurface imaging on projects across five continents.
ExoSphere’s vertically integrated technology stack has unlocked hyper-scalable, predictive, and lowimpact exploration capabilities worldwide. Recently, Fleet Space conducted the world’s largest realtime 3D ANT survey with Inflection Resources across 1800km2 in the Macquarie Arc, announced plans
to deliver the world’s highest real-time 3D ANT survey between 3900-4700 meters above sea level at
Salares Norte in Chile with Gold Fields, and delivered real-time 3D imaging on copper porphyry
complexes across 1,150km2 of Barrick Gold’s Reko Diq project.
Building on its exponential growth and sustained innovation in space technologies, Fleet Space was
named “Australia’s Fastest Growing Company” by the Australian Financial Review in 2023, winner of
the Innovation category at the 2024 Mining Technology Excellence Awards, and received the Climate
Impact Technology Award at the Banksia Foundation’s 35th National Sustainability Awards.
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Example of Thomson Project Targets
F1 Anomaly ix
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A fence line of three Reverse Circulation and Diamond core holes was completed at the F1 anomaly.
Drilling intercepted an I-type intrusive granodiorite with hydrothermal alteration was noted as
occurring with pyrrhotite, minor chalcopyrite and molybdenite intergrown with coarse muscovite,
interstitial to igneous quartz, feldspar and biotite, within granodioritic host rocks. The easternmost
drillhole (F1DD01), passed through anomalous molybdenum (up to 0.2% Mo) as well as other IRG
pathfinders including Bi, As (up to 1%) and Au (up to 0.24g/t). The overall pattern between the three
drillholes suggests a pathfinder zonation in the F1 anomaly, pointing to potential for high gold zones
in association with magnetic high responses, outside the centre of the intrusion. Modelling indicates
the historical drill holes did not test the discrete magnetic high anomaly.
H1 Anomalyix
A discrete magnetic high where regional aeromagnetics suggests the anomaly is underlain by a large
intrusive. Drilling intersected significant fluorite in veins indicating the influence of igneous fluids and
hydrothermal mineralisation. Disseminated magnetic pyrrhotite becomes more abundant towards
the bottom of the hole corresponding to increasing Zn anomalism. Modelling indicates the magnetic
target was not tested.
CUT-B Anomalyix
The coincident gravity high and magnetic high anomaly shows the close spatial relationship between
magnetic material and dense material located in a favourable structural position. Historical drilling
appears to have missed the magnetic anomaly however mineralised veins were noted with assays up
to 113g/t Ag, 0.5% Cu and 4.2% Zn. These veins are within a 300 m zone of strong carbonate and silica
alteration indicative of a large, metalliferous, hydrothermal system which the Company interprets to
have not been tested.
Figure 3: Aeromagnetic RTP images showing examples of discrete magnetic targets on the project.
Details of the Thomson Acquisition
Legacy Minerals wholly owned subsidiary, Starlight Exploration Pty Ltd (Starlight), is in the process of
acquiring Exploration Licences EL9190 and EL9194 for A$200k in cash from Eastern Metals Limited.
A$50k has been paid, with the remaining $150k upon transfer of the tenements. Starlight will grant a
1.5% royalty to EMS and have the option to buy back 0.75% of the royalty for A$2M and the remaining
$0.75% for A$4M at any stage x.
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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
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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 nine projects that present significant discovery opportunities
for shareholders.
0BAu-Ag Black Range (EL9464, EL9589)
Extensive low-sulphidation, epithermal system with
limited historical exploration. Epithermal occurrences
across 30km of strike.
1BCu-Au Drake (EL6273, EL9616, ELA6642)
Large caldera (~150km2) with similar geological
characteristics to other major pacific rim low-sulphidation
deposits.
2BCu-Au Rockley (EL8926)
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 4: Location of Legacy Minerals’ Projects in NSW, Australia xi
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Endnotes
i
Gold Fields Taps ExoSphere To Advance Exploration at Salares Norte in Chile, 3 October 2024
https://www.fleetspace.com/newsroom/fleet-spaces-exosphere-enhances-barrick-golds-data-driven-copper-explorationat-reko-diq?utm_content=301564494&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-7952023
ii Fleet Space’s ExoSphere Enhances Barrick Gold’s Data-Driven Copper Exploration at Reko Diq, 9 July 2024, Barrick - Reko
Diq Copper-Gold Project
https://www.fleetspace.com/newsroom/gold-fields-taps-exosphere-to-advance-exploration-at-salares-norte-in-chile ,
ExoSphere Unlocks Geological Potential of America’s Largest Copper Producing Region, 15 August 2024, ExoSphere Unlocks
Geological Potential of America’s Largest Copper Producing Region | Blog | Aug 15, 2024 (fleetspace.com)
iii
iv Inflection Resources Provides Drilling Update from Phase II Duck Creek Exploration Program in New South Wales 3rd
October 2024
v Geophysical Report Thomson Projects EL9190 And EL9194 For Eastern Metals Limited
vi Scale reduction for exploration using ambient noise tomography Learnings from Pakistani and Australian porphyry deposits,
Fleet Space Technologies, Latin Rocks 2024
vii Abdul Razique, Richard Tosdal, Farhad Bouzari, 2016. "Anatomical Similarities and Differences Between Spatially
Associated Porphyry Copper-Gold Deposits at the Reko Diq H14 and H15 Complex, Balochistan, Pakistan", Tectonics and
Metallogeny of the Tethyan Orogenic Belt, Jeremy P. Richards
viiiLachlan Fold Belt Project https://www.ga.gov.au/about/projects/resources/lachlan
ix Eastern Meals Limited Prospectus, Dated 18th August 2021; Thomson Resources Limited Prospectus, dated 22 October
2010; ASX Release TMZ 22 September 2022 Drilling intersects three large polymetallic mineralised systems
x ASX Release LGM 24 June 2024 Bullseye Targets Secured in 5,500km2 Belt-Scale Project
xi Evolution Mining 2022 Annual Report, Newmont 2023 Reserves Statement, Newmont 2023 Reserves Statement, ASX EVN:
8 May 2024 Macquarie Conference Presentation, ASX ALK: 29 April 2024 Revised Kaiser Resource Est Improves Confidence
and Grade
Table 1: Major Mineral Resources of NSW
Project & Company
Mineral Resource
Measured
Resource
Indicated
Resource
Inferred Resource
Boda-Kaiser, NSW (Alkane
Resources Ltd)
7.26Moz Au,
1.38Mt Cu
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-
8.28Moz Au,
1.46Mt Cu
Cadia-Ridegway, NSW (Newmont
Corporation)
35.3Moz Au,
7.8Mt Cu
0.3Moz Au,
0.045Mt Cu
30.9Moz Au,
6.9Mt Cu
4.1Moz, 0.9Mt Cu
Cowal, NSW (Evolution Mining
Limited)
9.618Moz Au
0.367Moz Au
7.33Moz Au
1.92Moz Au
Nth Parkes, NSW (CMOC Mining
Pty Ltd)
3.09Moz Au,
2.63Mt Cu
1.64Moz Au,1.2Mt
Cu
1.1Moz Au,
1.1Mt Cu
0.35Moz Au,
0.33Mt Cu
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