New Drake Resource of 0.8Moz Gold-Eq and 35Moz Silver-Eq
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13 March 2025
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New Drake Resource of 0.8Moz AuEq1 and 35Moz AgEq1
Exceptional result sets the foundation for future growth and greenfield discoveries
Drake Resource Update
•
Open pit Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) of 0.65Moz Au, 24.3Moz Ag, 147kt Zn, 33kt Pb, 20kt Cu for:
o
0.8Moz AuEq1 (from gold rich deposits) and 35Moz AgEq1 (from silver rich deposits)1
•
The significant growth reflects changed commodity and precious metal prices, the polymetallic value
across the deposits, and more robust and extensive geological modelling.
•
This MRE is based a gold price of A$3,600/oz and a silver price of A$43/oz and Au and Ag are deemed
the appropriate metals for equivalent calculations as they are the most common metals in all deposits.
Drake Deposits
•
The MRE sits across four deposit groups, with all deposits mineralised from surface:
i.
Mt Carrington (gold-rich deposits) - 14.5Mt at 1.2g/t AuEq for 560koz AuEq (ALA75),
ii.
iii.
iv.
Mt Carrington (silver-rich deposits) - 5.1Mt at 106g/t AgEq for 17Moz AgEq (ALA75),
Red Rock Group - 8.61Mt at 0.84g/t AuEq for 232koz AuEq (EL9727), and
White Rock Group - 6.62Mt at 92g/t AgEq for 18Moz AgEq (EL6723, EL6727).
Legacy Minerals has applied for an Assessment Lease (AL) over Mt. Carrington. This authority exists as a
‘bridge’ between exploration and mining, where progression to mining status is reasonably foreseeable.
Significant Untested Critical Mineral Potential
The MRE includes 147kt of zinc and 20kt of copper and is adjacent to the Lunatic Antimony Field; minerals
on the Australian Government's Critical and Strategic Minerals list as key minerals important for the global
transition to net zero and broader strategic applications i (For endnote references, refer page 37).
Opportunities for Future Mineral Resource Growth
All deposits are open both along strike and at depth with near-surface targets and deeper high-grade drill
hits that sit within the resource yet remain to be followed up, including:
•
273m at 30.1g/t Ag, 0.12g/t Au from 58m - White Rock ii
•
18.9m @ 5.9% Cu from 52.25m and 10.1m @ 6.3% Cu from 88.0m – Mt Carrington iii
•
121.6m at 0.7g/t Au, 3g/t Ag, and 1.1% Pb+Zn from 1m - Red Rock Prospect iv
New Generation of Geophysical Targets
A large, airborne MobileMT (MT) geophysical survey is underway at Drake. MT has been successfully used
by companies, including K92 Mining Inc., to define targets in a gold-copper epithermal setting similar to
Drake and supported K92’s Kainantu growth from 0.88Moz AuEq in 2015 v to 18Moz AuEq in 2024 vi.
Pre-Feasibility Studies and Forward Works
The Company is reviewing historical Pre-Feasibility Studies (PFS) completed on the Project as a substantial
amount of the MRE sits outside historical PFS. This may provide a low-cost opportunity to further highlight
the Project’s economic credentials and inform exploration target prioritisation.
1 For Red Rock and Mt Carrington, AuEq calculated using the formula: AuEq = Au + 0.00986xAg + 1.237237xCu + 0.3493xZn + 0.2784xPb.
Recoveries applied are 83.1% (Au), 68.6% (Ag), 85% (Cu), 80% (Zn) and 85% (Pb). For White Rock, AgEq calculated using the formula: AgEq
= Ag + 84.0712xAu + 93.2167xCu + 36.0156xZn + 27.0117xPb. Recoveries applied are 72% (Au), $71.7% (Ag), 66% (Cu), 85% (Zn) and 85%
(Pb). Mt Carrington Silver Deposit Ag + 82.4186xAu + 63.0108xCu + 27.0046xZn + 21.5193xPb, Recoveries applied are 83.1% (Au), 68.6%
(Ag), 85% (Cu), 80% (Zn) and 85% (Pb). Formulas calculated using silver price of A$43/oz, gold price of A$3,600/oz, copper price of
A$14,000/t, zinc price of A$4,200/t and lead price of A$3,150/t. In the opinion of the Company, all elements included in the metal equivalent
calculation have a reasonable potential to be sold and recovered based on current market conditions and metallurgical test work up to 2017.
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Legacy Minerals Holdings Limited (ASX: LGM, “LGM”, “the Company” or “Legacy Minerals”) is pleased to
report an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Drake Epithermal Gold-Silver Project in NSW
(EL6273, EL9616, EL9727, ALA75).
Management comment – Legacy Minerals CEO & Managing Director Christopher Byrne said:
“With gold and silver prices at all-time highs, it’s a fantastic time to release a substantially increased
Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) at our Drake Project. The updated MRE highlights the impressive mineral
endowment of the large-scale system at the Drake Project. The new MRE has increased contained goldequivalent metal to 0.8Moz gold-equivalent and 35Moz silver-equivalent – reflecting open pit resources
totalling 34Mt.
Importantly for Legacy Minerals, the updated Resource model highlights the Drake Project's significant
exploration upside potential, with strong opportunities for resource growth through clear strike and depth
extensions and new greenfield discoveries.
Drake is a low-sulphidation epithermal gold-silver system. These systems are attractive deposits because
they are often high-grade, high-margin, long-life underground mining operations. The fact that we are
looking at a 34Mt deposit at surface, with no underground resource in the current mineral resource
estimate, gives a glimpse of the system's untested potential at depth.
Achieving such significant MRE growth in such a short time highlights the quality of the Project and the
team's ability to leverage historical datasets and capitalise on the Project’s significant previous exploration
expenditure. In addition to significant investment in historical exploration, the Drake Project also contains
a substantial amount of critical infrastructure, including a tailings dam, grid easements, a 750ML water
source, a site office, accommodation, a core shed, and core processing facilities within the exploration
licence.
The next round of exploration at Drake will aim to deliver substantial extensions to existing mineralised
areas and new standalone discoveries that will be targeted upon completing the current geophysical and
geochemical work programs.”
Project Overview
Legacy Minerals is pleased to announce an updated Mineral Resource Estimate at its Drake Epithermal
Gold-Silver Project in New South Wales, Australia.
The total Resource now stands at 34Mt containing 0.8Moz of contained AuEq metal and 35Moz of
contained AgEq metal. Gold and silver are the dominant contained metals in the Resource (653koz Au,
24.3Moz Ag), with significant zinc content (147kt Zn) and lesser amounts of copper (20kt Cu) and lead
(33kt Pb).
The Drake Project’s total resource consists of three components: the Red Rock Mine (8.6mt at 0.84g/t
AuEq), the White Rock Group (6.2mt at 92g/t AgEq), the Mt Carrington gold rich resource (14.5mt at
1.2g/t AuEq) and Mt Carrington silver rich resource (5.1mt at 106g/t AgEq). All estimates have been
prepared in accordance with the JORC Code (2012 Edition) and estimated by external independent
consultants Mining Plus Pty Ltd.
The increase in the Resource has been primarily driven by considering base metals within an eventual
economic extraction pit scenario, revised precious metal and commodity prices, more significant
geological input in the modelling of historical drill results and robust domaining of mineralisation
domains.
94,239m of historical drilling, completed between 1970 and 2013, has been used to underpin the
updated MREs. This historical drilling and the new Resource highlight the current extent of
mineralisation across the Drake Caldera over considerable widths. Furthermore, it highlights the
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untested potential of these deposits along strike and at depth, where minimal historical exploration
has occurred.
Figure 1: Drake Project showing deposits and major prospects.
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Figure 2: Oblique 3D view looking SW - drillholes and resource AuEq block models (>0.35g/t AuEq) across the
Mt Carrington Group (>0.5g/t AuEq – Orange, >1g/t AuEq – Red) and RPEEE pit shells. The resource remains
open with geophysical IP chargeability targets, indicating mineralisation continues along strike and down dip.
Figure 3: Long section of the Strauss Mineral Resource highlighting the captured AuEq mineralisation within
the optimised pit shell (AGD66z56, Easting 438,721).
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Figure 4. Long section of the Kylo Mineral Resource highlighting the captured AuEq mineralisation within the
optimised pit shell (AGD66z56).
Figure 5: Oblique 3D view looking NE - drillholes and resource AuEq block models (>0.35g/t AuEq) across the
Red Rock Project (>0.5g/t AuEq – Orange, >1g/t AuEq – Red) and RPEEE pit shells. The resource remains open
with soil geochemistry and geophysical IP chargeability targets, indicating mineralisation continues along strike
and down dip.
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Figure 6: Long section of the Red Rock Mineral Resource highlighting the captured AuEq mineralisation within
the optimised RPEE pit shell (AGD66z56).
Figure 7: Oblique 3D view looking south - drillholes and AgEq block models (>35g/t AgEq) across the White
Rock Group (>60g/t AgEq – Orange, 90g/t AgEq – Red) and RPEEE pit shells. The resource remains open with
soil geochemistry and geophysical IP chargeability targets, indicating mineralisation continues along strike and
down dip.
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Figure 8: Long section of the White Rock Mineral Resource highlighting the captured AgEq mineralisation with
the optimised RPEEE pit shell (AGD66z56, Northing 6,798,895).
Table 1: Mineral Resource Estimates for the Gold-Rich Resources at the Drake Project
Indicated
Resource
Estimates
Inferred
Total Resource
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
AuEq
(g/t)
Metal
AuEq
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
AuEq
(g/t)
Metal
AuEq
(koz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
AuEq
(g/t)
Metal
AuEq
(koz)
Red Rock
-
-
-
8.6
0.8
232
8.6
0.8
232
Mt Carrington
Group – Gold
Rich
Resources
5.7
1.4
257
8.9
1.1
315
14.5
1.2
560
Total
5.7
1.4
257
17.5
1.0
547
23.1
1.1
792
Table 2: Mineral Resource Estimates for the Silver-Rich Resources at the Drake Project
Indicated
Resource
Estimates
Inferred
Total Resource
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
AgEq
(g/t)
Metal
AgEq
(Moz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
AgEq
(g/t)
Metal
AgEq
(Moz)
Tonnes
(Mt)
Grade
AgEq
(g/t)
Metal
AgEq
(Moz)
White Rock
Group
3.1
104
10
3.1
79
8
6.2
92
18
Mt Carrington
Group – Silver
Rich
Resources
2.6
118
10
2.5
95
8
5.1
106
17
Total
5.7
111
20
5.6
86
16
11.3
99
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Table 1 and Table 2 Notes:
1. The preceding statements of Mineral Resources conform to the Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code) 2012 Edition. All tonnages
reported are dry metric tonnes. Minor discrepancies may occur due to rounding to appropriate
significant figures reflecting the confidence level in the Mineral Resources.
2. All Mineral Resources are constrained within optimised pit shells determined using a gold price of
A$3,600/oz and a Ag price of A$43/oz (as well as a Cu price of A$14,000/t; Zn price of A$4,200/t and
a Pb price of A$3,150/t).
3. The Mineral Resources for gold-rich deposits at Red Rock, Strauss, Kylo, Guy Bell and Carrington are
reported at a 0.35g/t AuEq cutoff. The Mineral Resources for silver-rich deposits at Silver King, Lady
Hampden, Lead Block, White Rock and White Rock North are reported at a 35g/t AgEq cut-off.
4. Estimates are rounded to reflect the level of confidence in the Mineral Resources at the time of
reporting.
5. Refer to the following sections of this release and Appendix B, ‘JORC Table 1’, for further details on
the Mineral Resource Estimate. Please refer to the compliance statements for details on parameters
used to calculate metal equivalents.
Forward work program
Modelling confirms that all deposits remain open at depth and along strike, with the following
intercepts located on the limit of the Resource boundaries and not closed off:
•
273m at 30.1g/t Ag, 0.12g/t Au from 58m - White Rockii
•
18.9m @ 5.9% copper from 52.25m and 10.1m @ 6.3% copper from 88.0m – Mt Carringtoniii
•
121.6m at 0.7g/t Au, 3g/t Ag, and 1.1% Pb+Zn from 1m - Red Rock Prospectv
Furthermore, the following intercepts sit outside the Resource boundaries and present opportunities
for further discovery and Resource upside through infill and extensional drilling.
•
32m at 2.9% Zn from 182m including 7m at 1.7% Cu and 7.2% Zn from 190.6m Red Rock vii
•
31m at 47g/t Ag from 104m – White Rock viii
•
0.85m at 18.2g/t Au and 0.5% Cu from 76.5m – Mt Carrington ix
•
24m @ 1.14% Cu from 59m - Mt Carrington x
•
15m @ 1.12% Cu from 50m - Mt Carringtonix
•
33m at 97g/t Ag from 154.5m incl. 10m at 248g/t Ag from 159m – Mt Carrington xi
6F
7F
8F
9F
10F
The Company will continue its systematic exploration strategy at Drake, with the Airborne Mobile MT
survey the next key data set soon to be delivered. The survey aims to define a new generation of
greenfields targets across the Drake Caldera and help inform brownfields exploration targeting.
The exploration approach has three clear strategic goals:
1. Resource extension assessment- test the brownfield targets at depth and along strike of highgrade gold-silver-copper zones targeting substantial Resource growth.
2. Discovery drilling - drilling to explore new greenfield epithermal-porphyry discoveries within
the Drake Caldera.
3. Increase resource confidence by confirming historical drill results within existing Inferred
resources.
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About the Mineral Resource Estimate
Legacy Minerals provides information as required by listing rule 5.8.1 (summary of technical
information pertaining to the Mineral Resource Estimate.)
Project Location
The Legacy Minerals Drake Project is located in the New England region of northern New South Wales,
approximately 100km west of the regional centre of Lismore. The Mt Carrington deposits, White Rock
deposits and Red Rock deposit are within Legacy Minerals owned tenements which comprises EL6273,
EL9616, EL9727, and ALA75.
Figure 9: Drake Project Location and major infrastructure.
Regional and Local Geology
The epithermal deposits at Mt Carrington are hosted within the Drake Volcanics, a subdivision of the
Wandsworth Volcanic Group, which formed during a Late Permian to Early Triassic igneous episode in
New England. Spanning about 700 km², the Drake Volcanics consists of a 400-meter-thick sequence of
interbedded acidic to intermediate volcanic flows and volcaniclastic rocks, with compositions ranging
from rhyolite to andesite. These volcanic rocks are interspersed with pyroclastic, agglomerate, and
breccia formations, along with sub-volcanic intrusions. The sequence is primarily andesitic, with
basaltic to rhyolitic facies also present. The Drake Volcanics is bound by the Emu Creek Formation to
the east, the Demon Fault, and the Stanthorpe Monzogranite pluton to the west. The area is also
intruded by Permian and Triassic granitoid plutons. These volcanic rocks, marked by rapid facies
changes and pervasive alteration, are interpreted to have formed in a shallow marine environment
and are the source of the volcanogenic epithermal Au-Ag-Cu-Pb-Zn mineralisation at Mt Carrington.
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Mineralisation
The Mt Carrington Project contains several epithermal gold and silver deposits with distinct metal
zonation, including silver-rich deposits in the northeast that gradually transition to gold-zinc and goldcopper deposits to the west. Key gold-rich deposits include Strauss, Kylo, Carrington, and Guy Bell,
which are typically structurally complex with steeply dipping veins, and locally show stratabound
controls, particularly at Strauss. These deposits are notable for their high zinc content, averaging 1-2%
Zn at Strauss. Silver-rich mineralisation is concentrated along the Cheviot Hills Fault Trend, with
notable deposits at Lady Hampden and Silver King, hosted in volcaniclastics and lapilli tuffs.
The White Rock deposit is located in the altered rhyolitic to andesitic rocks of the Permian Drake
Volcanics and features low to intermediate sulphidation epithermal mineralisation. The deposit
includes a broad alteration zone with silica veining, breccia fill, and silicified zones associated with a
polyphasal felsic intrusion and hydrothermal brecciation events. Silver-rich mineralisation is primarily
hosted in tetrahedrite and pearceite-polybasite sulphosalts, with minor Zn, Pb, Cu, Au, and Sb. Highgrade silver is found in reactivated colloform silica and sphalerite veins, and the system shows a weak
geochemical zonation towards Au-Cu in the W/SW, suggesting increasing temperatures and depth.
The magmatic source for the sulphides remains unidentified.
Mineralisation at the Red Rock deposit is primarily hosted in silica-rich veinlets and hydrothermal
breccia, with sulphides found in banded, crustiform, and colloform textures. The veins range from
small, fine cracks to larger, more complex breccias and show increased complexity near the surface.
The sulphide minerals include pyrite, sphalerite, galena, chalcopyrite, and minor sulphosalts like
tetrahedrite and pearceite. Gold is primarily hosted in electrum or pyrite and is enriched near the
rhyolite cryptodome, with higher grades found in more complex veins at shallow depths. The
mineralisation shows good geochemical zonation, with gold near the surface, silver at the extremities,
zinc throughout, and copper and lead increasing at depth. The deposit’s mineralisation is interpreted
as a continuous process following the emplacement of the cryptodome and is driven by ongoing
hydrothermal activity.
Drilling Techniques
All drilling data available for use in the MRE has been collected from Percussion drilling, Reverse
Circulation drilling and Diamond drilling completed by numerous exploration companies since the
early 1970s through to the most recent drilling campaign in 2013. The final data set across the entire
Drake Project area includes 188 Diamond drill holes (totalling 30,143m), 678 Reverse Circulation holes
(totalling 38,666m) and 525 Percussion holes (totalling 25,430m). The geological database was
reviewed to understand the reliability/uncertainty of each of the sets of drill data. This information
was considered when undergoing classification of the Mineral Resource Estimate.
Sample Techniques and Analysis Methods
Diamond core sampling was undertaken at 1m intervals unless defined otherwise by geological
characteristics. Core was split in half (or ¼ core PQ) by automated core saw to obtain a 3-4.5kg sample
for external laboratory preparation and analysis with the oriented portion retained for future
reference and testing.
Percussion drilling was sampled at 1.5m intervals by the entire sample passing through a face splitter
(dry) or rotary disc cutter, collected in a bucket, flocculated, filtered and dried to a 3-5kg subsample,
which was riffle split to a 1.5-2kg sample to be sent offsite for further sample preparation.
More recent diamond drilling utilised an independent commercial laboratory, ALS Brisbane, which
conducted sample preparation, which comprised drying and crushing to 70% passing 6mm. The
sample was then riffle split for a subsample that was pulverised to 85%, passing 75 mm. Assaying was
conducted for Au and multi-elements with the ~3kg pulverised sample analysed for Au by AAS of a
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30g charge fire assay fusion bead (Au-AA25 technique, 0.01ppm detection limit). Assaying included a
suite of 33 elements comprising Ag analysed by ICP-AES from a 0.25g charge of four acid digest solutes
(ME-ICP61 technique, 0.5ppm Ag detection limit), with over detection grades re-assayed by ICP-AES
of a 0.4g charge of four acid digest solute.
Historic RC and percussion sample records are incomplete. Existing records show that dry samples
were split using a riffle or face splitter to obtain two 1 – 2kg samples. Wet samples were mixed and
sampled by hand or split by a rotary disc cutter and collected in a bucket. The sample was flocculated,
filtered and dried to produce a 3-5kg subsample for laboratory submission. Samples were submitted
to ALS Brisbane, Comlabs South Australia and AAL in Ballina, Orange, Townsville, Balcatta and Drake.
Percussion samples were processed at Comlabs Adelaide, which included crushing to 30# to 50# mesh.
A sub-sample of 100g was taken and further pulverised to 120# mesh.
Geological and Estimation Domains
The final domain geometries used in the estimation were based on multiple 3D-constructed models
within Leapfrog Geo software.
Simplified regional scale lithology models using grouped lithologies were generated in order to guide
mineralisation interpretations and establish trends and domains.
An example lithology model covering the Strauss Kylo region is shown below.
Figure 10: Oblique section at Strauss/Kylo region showing the lithology model used to assist with mineralisation
modelling.
The mineralisation models were developed by reviewing existing mineralisation models and updating
these interpretations as required. Statistical analyses, including histograms and scatter plots, were
reviewed to determine appropriate cut-off grades for gold, silver, copper, zinc, and lead, with these
guiding low-grade halo domains. Economic composites and structural trends were incorporated into
the models, guided by data from drill core, sampling, and previous interpretations. Manual
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adjustments were made to refine geological domains, with additional data, including lithology,
alteration, and structural information used to enhance interpretation.
A statistical review was used to determine the requirement for high-grade subdomains for each of the
low-grade domains. Grade top cutting was applied to some elements in most domains if they exhibited
extremely high values in any element.
Figure 11: Cross section and plan view showing multiple mineralisation domains used in estimation at Red Rock
showing Au, Ag, Zn, Cu and Pb low-grade domains, as well as high-grade Au, and sulphur halo domains.
Mineral Resource Estimation Methodology
Estimation of Au, Ag, Cu, Pb, and Zn was completed using Ordinary Kriging of 1m or 1.5m composites,
as determined by the predominant sample length for each deposit. Estimation was completed in
Leapfrog Edge v2024.1 software. In total, ten block models were created, one for each of the deposits
(Strauss, Kylo, Guy Bell, Carrington, Silver King, Lady Hampden, Lead Block, White Rock, White Rock
North and Red Rock), with parent block sizes ranging from 5m x 10m x 5m (xyz) at the closer spaced
deposits through to 20m x 20m x 10m (xyz) at the more sparsely drilled deposits. Subcelling to
between 1m to 2m was applied depending on the complexity and thickness of the wireframe
boundaries with all estimation into the parent cell.
Variograms were modelled for individual domains where there exists a sufficient number of
composites to create them, for Au, Ag, Cu, Pb and Zn. In other domains, variograms were “borrowed”
from similar domains, oriented to fit the trend of mineralisation. Variable orientations were used for
some domains which are not planar. The estimate was run over up to three passes. The first pass was
generally based on half the variogram ranges with the second pass equal to the variogram range and
a third pass up to 4 times the variogram range. The resulting block model was validated against the
input composite data and raw drillholes using visual validations, global comparisons and through the
creation of swath plots.
Bulk Density
Average bulk density values were applied across all deposits based on 3,581 measurements taken on
diamond drill core using the Archimedes method. Bulk densities were averaged by deposit area and
material type and applied as default values within the estimated block models for oxide/transitional
material (averages used range from 2.53 – 2.66 g/m3), and fresh material (averages applied range
from 2.65 - 2.73 g/m3).
Resource Classification
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The Mineral Resources for all deposits were classified as Indicated and Inferred resources or only
Inferred resources based on a combination of factors, including data integrity (assay and QAQC quality,
relevant documentation and validations), drillhole spacing, geological interpretation continuity and
confidence. In general, Indicated Mineral Resources were constrained to areas which displayed strong
geological continuity and understanding which were drilled to better than 25m x 25m spacing. Inferred
Mineral Resources were constrained to areas which displayed reasonable geological continuity and
understanding which were drilled better than 60 x 60m up to 80 x 80m spacing in areas of reasonable
mineralisation continuity.
Assessment for Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction
Mineral Resources were assumed to be extracted via open pit mining methods where constrained
within optimised pit shells and above a 0.35g/t AuEq or 35g/t AgEq cut-off grade. The optimised pit
shells were created using pit mining and cost assumptions based on previous PFS studies, updated in
2024. The basis for reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction is supported by the
following mining factors and assumptions which are at a conceptual level of confidence and are yet to
be supported by further studies.
Metal recoveries varied depending on mineralisation style and were based on preliminary
metallurgical testwork. The ranges are shown below.
Table 3: Reasonable Prospect of Eventual Economic Extraction Parameters
RPEEE Optimisation Parameters
Unit
Value
Overall Pit Slope Angle
Mining Recovery
Mining Dilution
Gold metal price
Metallurgical Recovery for Gold
Silver metal price
Metallurgical Recovery for Silver
Copper metal price
Metallurgical Recovery for Copper
Lead metal price
Metallurgical Recovery for Lead
Zinc metal price
Metallurgical Recovery for Zinc
Mining cost
Processing cost
State Royalty
Degrees
%
%
AUD / oz
%
AUD / oz
%
AUD / tonne
%
AUD / tonne
%
AUD / tonne
%
AUD per tonne
AUD per tonne
%
65
95
5
3,600
72-88.6
43
68.6-90
14,000
56-85
3,150
80-85%
4,200
80-85
5.50
31.90
4
Different metal equivalent formulas were applied depending on mineralisation style due to differing
recoveries.
•
For the gold rich deposits (Strauss, Kylo, Guy Bell, Carrington and Red Rock), the formula is:
AuEq (g/t) = Au (g/t) + 0.00986 x Ag(g/t) + 1.237237 x Cu% + 0.3493 x Zn% + 0.2784 x Pb%.
•
For the silver rich deposits at the Mt Carrington Project (Lady Hampden, Silver King and Lead
Block), the formula is: AgEq (g/t) = Ag(g/t) + 82.4186 x Au(g/t) + 63.0108 x Cu% + 27.0046 x
Zn% + 21.5193 x Pb%.
•
For the White Rock and White Rock North deposits the formula is: AgEq (g/t) = Ag (g/t) +
84.0712 x Au(g/t) + 93.2167 x Cu% + 36.0156 x Zn% + 27.0117 x Pb%.
Metallurgical Factors Considered
Various different metallurgical testing programmes have occurred and indicates recoveries as:
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•
•
•
White Rock style mineralisation - Ag and Au recovery of approximately 68-72% into a
concentrate via flotation methods, with good recoveries of base metals (Cu = 66%, Pb/Zn
~85%).
No specialised metallurgical testwork has been completed on the Red Rock prospect sample
material to assess metal recoveries or a processing method. Metallurgical recoveries from
testwork at the Kylo/Strauss Projects, which display similar mineralisation characteristics have
been used to inform the RPEEE parameters, cut-off grade and equivalency formulas at Red
Rock.
Various stages of metallurgical testwork have occurred for the gold rich and silver rich deposits
which form the Mt Carrington Project. The most recent of which was done in 2017 by ALS.
Three separate processing routes were considered: flotation to a concentrate for sale, a
flotation-concentrate cyanide leach process and a conventional leach by CIL. Testwork was
completed on material sourced from Kylo, Strauss, Lady Hampden, White Rock, Guy Bell and
Silver King.
A flotation processing pathway with cleaning of the rougher concentrate followed by cyanidation of
the flotation tailings has been considered for this estimate.
For the gold-rich deposits (Kylo, Strauss, Guy Bell, Carrington and Red Rock), recoveries of 83.1% Au,
68.6% Ag, 85% Cu, 80% Zn and 85% Pb were assumed.
For the silver-rich deposits (Silver King, Lady Hampden and Lead Block), recoveries of 88.6% Au, 90%
Ag, 56% Cu, 80% Zn and 80% Pb were assumed.
Further metallurgical testing is recommended to understand the options for different process
flowsheets, in order to optimise an approach suitable for multiple deposits and understand the impact
of variability between mineralisation types.
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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 tha
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