Phosphoric acid leach test supports RareX Stage-3 operations
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Phosphoric acid leach test supports RareX Stage-3 rare earth operations
for the Cummins Range Project
Results show high phosphorous extraction into solution with high rare earth (RE) recovery into
residue, supporting the Stage-3 RE extraction and monetisation proposition.
HIGHLIGHTS
•
Testwork supports Stage-3 proposed monetisation path with good, rare earths extraction from the
monazite and apatite mineral concentrate allowing for higher potential value-in-use of the
concentrate containing enriched rare earths.
•
High apatite extraction into solution, with low gangue content, using low strength phosphoric acid, is
suitable for high purity phosphoric acid production.
•
High recovery of rare earths to leach residue means low loss of RE value into the phosphate product
streams from Cummins Range, a benefit of the Cummins Range monazite – apatite mineral
relationship.
RareX Limited (ASX: REE – RareX or the Company) is pleased to advise that recent testwork on a phosphate
concentrate sample from the Cummins Range Rare Earths & Phosphate Project in the Kimberley region of
Western Australia has showed promising results for processing the combined monazite-apatite phosphate
concentrate.
Recent testwork confirmed high bioavailability of the potential direct shipping ore (DSO) material1 and
showed positive results for phosphate concentrate production 2. This positive result on the monazite-apatite
mineral concentrate follows these previous positive results and provides further support to the Company's
proposed staged development of the Cummins Range Project3.
RareX CEO, James Durrant, said: “Whilst the initial DSO Stage-1 is our near-term focus, it is still necessary to
build the case for Stage-2 and Stage-3. These results are very positive in reinforcing our proposed path to
maximising resource utilisation and value by moving from phosphates and into rare earths. We’re building out
the operational philosophy and product market for Stage-1, we’ve demonstrated phosphate concentrate is
readily achievable for Stage-2, and now, by being able to separate, at high recovery, the rare earths from the
concentrate, we are able to build our case for Stage-3.”
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2
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ASX Announcement 23 March 2023; Phosphate Testwork Confirms Potential to Produce Fertiliser
ASX release 04 October 2023; Met Testwork Delivers Premium Phosphate Concentrate
ASX Announcement 13 April 2023; Cummins Range Rare Earths-Phosphate Project – Development and Strategy Update
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please contact:
Investors: James Durrant, CEO
Media: Nicholas Read, Read Corporate
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Beginning the project as a DSO phosphate operation, before transitioning through Stage-2 and into rare
earths at Stage-3, significantly de-risks the Cummins Range development from the complexity, uncertainty,
and significant cost implications of designing and constructing the full rare earth value chain from the outset.
Phosphoric Acid Gangue Leach Test
The test was undertaken at Nagrom, Perth where a rougher flotation concentrate was leached with 20% w/w
phosphoric acid at atmospheric conditions to assess the extractability of apatite and confirm RE deportment
to leach solution and residue. Future tests will use flotation cleaner concentrate (a further beneficiation step)
which should improve the results even further. The leach results are outlined in Table 1.
Table 1: Deleterious Elements Results Summary
Analyte
% Dissolution
P2O5
43.2%
Ca
65.3%
TREE
Fe
Al
Si
% Mass Loss
10.4%
3.2%
39.8%
3.1%
5.7%
As indicated, the results showed 43% of P2O5 dissolution into solution. Based on previous mineralogical
analysis on float concentrate streams, this dissolution rate aligns to the percentage of phosphate deporting to
apatite suggesting that most, if not all, of the apatite was dissolved into solution. This is well aligned to
previous leach testwork undertaken at Nagrom and ANSTO, highlighting the potential of using the
concentrate for production of phosphoric acid, particularly with low gangue (i.e., iron (Fe), aluminium (Al) and
silicon (Si)) dissolutions.
The results also showed high TREE (total rare earth element) recovery of 90% to the residue, suggesting that
very little monazite was solubilised allowing the majority of the RE to be maintained in the leach residue. This,
together with the apatite removal, offered good upgrades of TREE and made the leach residue better suited
for further processing to extract the rare earths values. It is worth noting that the sample tested was a
rougher concentrate and the beneficiation testwork is still in progress hence there is still potential for higher
TREE grade in the final concentrate.
In addition to the gangue leach test, further phosphate mineral beneficiation testwork for both the Rare Dyke
and Phos Dyke materials are underway, to both further improve the flotation regime, test different areas of
the resource, and provide mineral concentrate for offtake support. Phosphate-optimised beneficiation is a
strong alternative to rare earth-optimised flotation and may deliver greater value realisation from the
Cummins Range Resource.
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RareX has also recently announced an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) 4 for Cummins Range, which
significantly enlarged the Resource and positioned Cummins Range as the largest undeveloped rare earths
project in Australia. This Resource update, together with the testwork results outlined in this and previous
announcements, will underpin the assumptions of the scoping level study that is currently in progress.
A Scoping Study for the Stage-1 DSO mining operation and Stage-2 phosphate beneficiation is scheduled for
delivery in July 2023, with a fast-tracked Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the DSO product due at the end
of 2023.
The Cummins Range Project is located approximately 535km by road to the port of Wyndham, and slightly
less to Kununurra, making transport logistics feasible for bulk products such as phosphate fertiliser. The port
of Wyndham has been used for the commercial transport of bulk iron ore.
This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board of RareX Limited.
Competent Person’s Statements
The information in this release that relates to metallurgical testwork is based on information compiled and /
or reviewed by Mr Gavin Beer who is a Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
(AusIMM) and a Chartered Professional. Mr Beer is a consulting metallurgist with sufficient experience
relevant to the activity which he is undertaking to be recognised as competent to compile and report such
information. Mr Beer consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the
form and context in which it appears. Mr Beer does not hold securities in RareX.
The mineral resource estimate referred to in this announcement was reported by the Company in accordance
with Listing Rule 5.8 on 1 May 2023. The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data
that materially affects the information included in the previous announcement and that all material
assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the previous announcement continue to
apply and have not materially changed.
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ASX Announcement 01 May 2023; Cummins Range Resource Soars to 519Mt 0.32% TREO, 4.6% P2O5
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Table 2. Cummins Range Mineral Resource Estimate, P2O5≥2.5%
RARE DYKE
Tonnes
P2O5
TREO + Y2O3 HREO
Nd2O3
Classification (Mt)
(%)
(ppm)
(ppm)
(ppm)
45.9
6.2
5700
290
910
Indicated
Pr6O11
(ppm)
270
Nb2O5
(ppm)
1000
Sc2O3
(ppm)
90
ThU
(ppm)
90
Inferred
368.9
4.0
3030
160
490
150
570
60
40
414.8
4.2
3320
180
540
160
620
70
50
PHOS DYKE
Classification
Indicated
Tonnes
(Mt)
20.8
P2O5
(%)
8.0
TREO + Y2O3 HREO
(ppm)
(ppm)
3580
300
Nd2O3
(ppm)
720
Pr6O11
(ppm)
190
Nb2O5
(ppm)
470
Sc2O3
(ppm)
80
ThU
(ppm)
100
Inferred
83.8
5.4
2340
200
470
120
450
60
60
Total
104.6
5.9
2590
220
520
140
450
70
70
COMBINED
Classification
Indicated
Tonnes
(Mt)
66.6
P2O5
(%)
6.8
TREO + Y2O3 HREO
(ppm)
(ppm)
5010
290
Nd2O3
(ppm)
850
Pr6O11
(ppm)
250
Nb2O5
(ppm)
830
Sc2O3
(ppm)
90
ThU
(ppm)
90
452.7
4.2
2900
170
490
140
550
60
40
Total
519.3
4.6
3170
190
540
160
580
70
50
Total
Inferred
Notes:
1. Due to effects of rounding, the total may not represent the sum of all components
2. TREO (ppm) includes: Light Rare Earth Oxides (LREO): La2O3, CeO2, Pr6O11, Nd2O3; and Heavy Rare Oxides (HREO): Sm2O3, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, Tb4O7, Dy2O3, Ho2O3, Er2O3, Tm2O3, Yb2O3, Lu2O3; + Y2O3
3. ThU comprises ThO2 + U3O8 (ppm)
4. Mineral Resource is reported from all blocks, classified as either Indicated or Inferred, where interpolated block grade is >2.5%P2O5
About RareX Limited – ASX: REE
RareX Limited (ASX: REE), a Perth based project development and exploration Company, was founded on the
fundamental belief of the electronics revolution and the electric vehicle mega-trend. Our focus is rare earths
and associated battery and electronic metals.
Cummins Range, in the East Kimberley region of Western Australia, is our flagship project which aims to
produce a sustainable, ethical, transparent and secure low carbon rare earth and phosphate supply chain
solution for its products which satisfy the two global mega-trends of population growth and electrification.
RareX maintains exploration upside programs in the immediate vicinity of the Cummins Range Project and also
more broadly to identify targets and progress projects complementary to the founding beliefs and expertise of
the core team.
Rare earths and in particular, NdPr, are core enablers of decarbonisation and electrification of our society. NdPr
supports high strength magnets which enables low carbon technologies, especially in the electric mobility
sector, robotics solutions and renewable energy, particularly the wind energy sector.
Phosphates are one of the three macro nutrients required in fertilisers. Fertilisers are in ever more demand due
to population growth, depleting soils and reduced arable land requiring ever more intensive farming.
RareX maintains material investments in Kincora Copper (ASX:KCC), Cosmos Exploration (ASK:C1X) and
Canada Rare Earth Corporation (LL.V).
For further information on the Company and its projects visit www.rarex.com.au
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APPENDIX A
Table 1: Drill Collar Information
Hole ID
East MGA
North MGA
RLUTM
End Depth
Azimuth
Dip
Type
CDX0008
307240
7866470
391
218
53
60
Diamond
CDX0011
307073
7866694
392
227
50
59
Diamond
CDX0015
307374
7866770
392
205
48
58
Diamond
CRX0060
307140
7866752
392
120
50
61
RC
CRX0063
307107
7866722
392
144
49
60
RC
CRX0068
307429
7866762
391
96
53
60
RC
Appendix B
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
Section 1: Sampling techniques and data - Metallurgy
Criteria
Sampling
techniques
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JORC Code explanation
• 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.
Commentary
• Diamond drill cores and RC chips were
sampled for the metallurgical testwork.
Samples were selected based on drill assays,
drill hole location and intervals, geological
and mineralogical data. Samples were riffle
split from bulk samples and sent to Auralia
Metallurgy Perth and/or BV Perth and/or ALS
Perth and/or Nagrom Perth for assays and
further testwork.
• Include reference to measures taken to
ensure sample representivity and the
appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
• For RC chips, the entire bulk samples were
riffle split to ensure a representative sample
from the selected interval. Quarter diamond
drill cores were sent to laboratories to
conduct crushing, sampling and assaying. All
laboratories used in the assaying of the
Cummins Range material were checked for
sampling and assaying equipment and
equipment calibrations / accuracy.
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
• 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 1m 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 sample
recovery
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Commentary
• Sample interval selection for the
metallurgical testwork was based on
geological controls and mineralisation of the
deposit, the samples were considered
representative of the mineralisation that
were intended to be tested.
• Drill type (e.g., core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details
(e.g., core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, facesampling bit or other type, whether core
is oriented and if so, by what method,
etc).
• Drilling techniques used for the Cummins
Range samples used for the metallurgical
testwork were:
• Method of recording and assessing core
and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
• Samples used for the metallurgical testwork
were collected by riffle split. Additional
laboratory assays were undertaken on the
samples submitted for the testwork and
showed good alignments to the drill assays.
• Measures taken to maximise sample
recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples.
• Larger and more capable rigs were used for
collection of the metallurgical samples which
allowed for good recoveries of samples.
During each drill program, all drill rigs were
checked by professional geologists, and all
drill holes were logged and monitored for
recoveries and accuracy prior to sample
splitting and logging.
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
• 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.
Commentary
• Holes used for the metallurgical testwork
had good sample recovery hence minor
sample bias. There is no distinctive
relationship exist between sample recovery
and grade.
Logging
• Whether core and chip samples have
been geologically and geotechnically
logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and
metallurgical studies.
• All samples used for the metallurgical
testwork were geologically logged to a detail
level that supported the metallurgical
studies.
• Whether logging is qualitative or
quantitative in nature. Core (or costean,
channel, etc) photography.
• The logging is qualitative and quantitative in
nature for the metallurgy samples. The
recorded details included: lithology,
grainsize, weathering, colour, alteration,
sulphide quantity and type, structure and
veining. Photos were taken for all core
samples.
• The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
• Logging of all metallurgical samples were
carried out on geological intervals.
• If core, whether cut or sawn and
whether quarter, half or all core taken.
• Cores were cut in half and quarter, quarter
cores from each selected interval were used
for this metallurgical testwork.
• If non-core, whether riffled, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc and whether
sampled wet or dry.
• RC chips were riffle split from the bulk bags.
Samples were dry when riffle split.
• For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
• Samples used for the metallurgical testwork
were diamond drill cores and RC chips which
were split and prepared with appropriate
equipment. Where required, the samples
were crushed and ground to ensure the
samples were properly prepared for the
required testwork.
• Quality control procedures adopted for
all sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
• All sample preparation and sampling
equipment was cleaned with adequate
procedures before taking of each sample to
ensure there is no cross-contamination
between samples.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
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Criteria
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
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JORC Code explanation
• 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.
Commentary
• Drill assays, mineralogical and geological
information were reviewed for selection
testwork samples. Additional assays on the
samples showed high repeatability of drill
assays suggesting good representivity of the
in-situ material hence no further sampling
was required.
• Whether sample sizes are appropriate
to the grain size of the material being
sampled.
• The metallurgical sample sizes were
appropriate to the grain size of the material
being sampled. Where necessary, material
was crushed and/or pulverised before riffle /
rotary split to ensure good consistency of
sampling representivity.
• The nature, quality and appropriateness
of the assaying and laboratory
procedures used and whether the
technique is considered partial or total.
• The assay analyses of all samples were
conducted by registered laboratories (i.e.,
ALS, BV and Nagrom etc.) with suitable
equipment and well-known quality
assurance accreditation to ensure the
accuracy of the assay results. Samples were
assayed by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and
Inductively Coupled Plasma (ICP).
• For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc.
• There was no reliance upon geophysical
tools, spectrometers, or any other
techniques for the required metallurgical
testwork. All assays were undertaken with
appropriate XRF and ICP equipment at
registered laboratories.
• Nature of quality control procedures
adopted (e.g. standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
• The metallurgical samples were tested
against the standards and the good
alignments to drill assays confirmed the
accuracy of the results.
• The verification of significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
• There are no significant intercepts mentioned
in this announcement.
• The use of twinned holes.
• Twin holes were not used for collection of
metallurgical samples.
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Criteria
Location of data
points
Data spacing and
distribution
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• Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
Commentary
• An electronic geological database was used
for data storage. For metallurgical testwork,
all raw data from laboratories, results
analysis and summary reports were
documented in a metallurgy database.
• Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
• No adjustment was made to the assay data.
• Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.
• Drill hole collar locations for the metallurgical
testwork have been surveyed using a
differential GPS with accuracy to 0.1 m.
• Specification of the grid system used.
• MGA2020 Zone 52
• Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
• Topographic control of the metallurgical
testwork has been established from
surveyed drill collars and are within 0.1 m.
The Cummins Range deposit is located on
flat terrain.
• Data spacing for reporting of
Exploration Results.
• All the samples tested were selected from 6
holes from Rare Dyke and Phos Dyke from a
range of depth and weathering profiles with
varying TREO and P2O5 grades.
• Whether the data spacing and
distribution is sufficient to establish the
degree of geological and grade
continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation
procedure(s) and classifications
applied.
• The data spacing is considered appropriate
for the metallurgical testwork at this study
level.
• Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
• Samples were composited for the
metallurgical testwork. Representative
portion of each selected intervals were sent
to the designated laboratories to undergo
staged crushing and grinding before being
composited and homogenised with suitable
equipment. Where drill cores were used for
the testwork, quarter cores were crushed
into suitable sizes before splitting the
representative samples used for
composition.
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Criteria
Orientation of
data in relation to
geological
structure
JORC Code explanation
• Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this
is known, considering the deposit type.
Commentary
• The orientation of the metallurgical sampling
is not considered to be biased towards any
geological characteristics.
• If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
• N/A
Sample security
• The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
• All metallurgical samples were secured with
appropriate labelling system. Samples were
labelled with standard designations and were
stored in locked shed. Samples were
transported to Perth from site by reputable
transport companies. Individual bags are
cable tied and the pallets are wrapped in
plastic with detailed logging sheet included.
Audits or reviews
• The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
• No audits were undertaken however the
Competent Person was involved in all stages
of the metallurgical sampling and tests. Inhouse reviews were also completed on the
sampling techniques and testwork results.
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Section 2: Exploration Results - Metallurgy
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral tenement
and land tenure
status
• Type, reference name/number,
location and ownership including
agreements or material issues with
third parties such as joint ventures,
partnerships, overriding royalties,
native title interests, historical sites,
wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
• The Cummins Range deposit is located on
tenement E80/5092 and is 100% owned by
Cummins Range Pty Ltd which is a wholly
owned subsidiary of RareX Ltd. Cummins
Range Pty Ltd purchased the tenement from
Element 25 with a potential capped royalty
payment of AU$1m should a positive PFS be
completed within 36 months of purchase
finalisation.
• The security of the tenure held at the
time of reporting along with any
known impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area.
• No security or impediments with tenement
E80/5092.
Exploration done
by other parties
• Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
• CRA Exploration defined REO mineralisation at
Cummins Range in 1978 using predominantly
aircore drilling. Navigator Resources
progressed this discovery with additional
drilling after purchasing the tenement in 2006.
Navigator announced a resource estimate in
2008. Kimberly Rare Earths drilled additional
holes and upgraded the resource estimate in
2012.
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Criteria
Geology
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• Deposit type, geological setting and
style of mineralisation.
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Commentary
• The Cummins Range REO deposit occurs
within the Cummins Range carbonatite
complex which is a 2.0 km diameter nearvertical diatreme pipe that has been deeply
weathered but essentially outcropping with
only thin aeolian sand cover in places. The
diatreme pipe consists of various mafic to
ultramafic rocks with later carbonatite
intrusions. The primary ultramafic and
carbonatite rocks host low to high-grade rareearth elements with background levels of
1000-2000 ppm TREO and high-grade zones
up to 20% TREO. Disseminated apatite is
through all rock types and is also contained in
phoscorite. Above the carbonatite dykes is a
well-developed regolith profile that extends to
100 m below the surface where a combination
of residual, or eluvial and chemical weathering
have redistributed and upgraded rare earths
and phosphate.
• QEMSCAN and MicroXRF results have showed
that all the phosphate is contained in Apatite
and Monazite. The Apatite contains low UTh,
no cadmium and chlorine, and elevated levels
of Fl that are well below acceptable limits.
• QEMSCAN and MicoXRF have showed the REO
in the Regolith are deporting mostly to
monazite, with lesser amounts deporting to
bastnaesite, crandallite, and REE intergrowths.
• QEMSCAN and MicoXRF indicate the REO in
the fresh rock are deporting to monazite,
bastnaesite, parisite and REE intergrowths.
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methods
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JORC Code explanation
• A summary of all information material
to the understanding of the
exploration results including a
tabulation of the following information
for all Material drill holes:
o
easting and northing of the drill
hole collar
o
elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in
metres) of the drill hole collar
o
dip and azimuth of the hole
o
down hole length and interception
depth
o
hole length.
Commentary
• All drill hole details used in this metallurgical
testwork have been previously announced on
the ASX between 2019 and 2023.
• If the exclusion of this information is
justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case.
• N/A
• In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (e.g., cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
• No maximum or minimum cut-off grades are
used in this announcement.
• Where aggregate intercepts
incorporate short lengths of highgrade results and longer lengths of
low grade results, the procedure used
for such aggregation should be stated
and some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in
detail.
• N/A
• The assumptions used for any
reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.
• No metal equivalent values are used in this
report.
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