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Redmoor Mineral Resource Update

14 Feb 2019 07:00

RNS Number : 9513P
Strategic Minerals PLC
14 February 2019
 

Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) Disclosure

Certain information contained in this announcement would have been deemed inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 until the release of this announcement.

 

14th February 2019

 Strategic Minerals plc

("Strategic Minerals", "SML" or the "Company")

200% increase in JORC Resource at Redmoor - 137,000 tonnes contained metal

Strategic Minerals plc (AIM: SML; USOTC: SMCDY), a producing mineral company actively developing projects prospective for battery materials, is pleased to announce that a Mineral Resource update, commenced after the completion of the highly successful Redmoor 2018 drilling programme and being undertaken through its 50% owned joint venture vehicle Cornwall Resources Limited ("CRL"), has indicated three times the contained metal reported in the 2018 Mineral Resource calculation.

Highlights:-

· Inferred Tin Equivalent (SnEq) contained metal of 137,000 tonnes (45,000 tonnes previously).

· Inferred Mineral Resource 11.7 Mt @1.17% Tin Equivalent (SnEq) at a cut-off grade of 0.45% SnEq (derivation of equivalents and cut off grades is detailed later in this release).

· Increases since previous resource estimate (March 2018) of:

o 200% increase contained metal

o 160% increase in resource tonnes; and

o 17% tin equivalent grade.

· Included in the Inferred Mineral Resource is 10.2 Mt at a cut-off grade of 0.65% which has an average, tin equivalent grade of 1.26%, reinforcing the potential to economically mine the resource.

· On a contained metal basis, and on a grade basis, the Redmoor Mineral Resource now ranks as one of the leading undeveloped tin-tungsten mining projects in the world.

· Ore body geometry appears likely to be amenable to future underground mining.

· Confirmation of the continuity of the Sheeted Vein System ("SVS"), which hosts the high-grade zones, over a strike length exceeding 1,000m and for some 650m down dip.

· Further potential to increase the resource as it remains open at depth over much of its length and is open to the west with an additional high-grade Exploration Target of 4-8 Mt.

Commenting, Peter Wale, Executive Director, Strategic Minerals and Director, CRL, said:

"In the Company's view, the independent assessment of the inferred tin equivalent resource highlights the world class potential of the Redmoor project and sets an important milestone. The significantly upgraded resource statement validates the strong drilling results received during the 2018 programme. This provides the Company and its joint venture partner, New Age Exploration, confidence to progress towards the goal of restarting mining at Redmoor.

"In addition, apart from the area drilled sufficiently to be included in the Inferred Resource, SML considers that there remains serious target potential to the west along strike, as well as down dip. While this may provide an opportunity for future expansion of the resource, CRL's key focus, in the short term, will remain the area reported on in this release."

1 Introduction

1.1 2018 Drilling Programme

In June 2018, CRL began a drilling programme aimed at further increasing the tonnage and grade of the Redmoor high-grade tin-tungsten-copper resource within the Sheeted Vein System (SVS) at its Redmoor Project, which previously stood at an Inferred Resource of 4.5 Mt @ 1.0% Sn Eq.

A total of twelve holes were drilled from June to December 2018, for a total of 7,370 m. Every hole intersected mineralisation in high-grade zones within the SVS.

1.2 Redmoor Geology Overview

The Sheeted Vein System is a body in which numerous closely-spaced sub-parallel veins carry high-grade tin, tungsten and copper mineralisation. The SVS strikes at approximately 070° and dips at approximately 70° to the north. The SVS has a strike continuity of over 1,000 m with a thickness of approximately 100 m, and a variable known dip extent (250 - 650 m). The SVS is open down-dip over much of its length. Within this volume are a series of discrete high-grade zones, sub-parallel to the overall SVS envelope and to each other. The 2018 drilling successfully tested and expanded this high-grade material.

Distribution of the various metals demonstrates zonation within the structure. Tin is richer in the western parts, tungsten to the east and at depth and copper is typically richer higher in the system. All metals overlap to some degree.

1.3 Inferred Mineral Resource Update

In January and February 2019, following receipt of the final assays of the 2018 drilling programme, a resource update was completed by CRL's resource consultant Paul Gribble of Geologica (UK) and is reported here. Mr Gribble is Cornwall based and has extensive knowledge of tin, tungsten and copper vein deposits in SW England and worked at the South Crofty tin mine for more than 7 years. Mr Gribble currently acts as an independent resource consultant for clients which include Barrick Gold.

1.4 Basis of Resource Estimate

The updated Mineral Resource Estimate, is based upon:

· Development of updated geological interpretations for the SVS based on results from the 2017 and 2018 drilling programmes and further analysis of historical data. 3D wireframe interpretations have been completed for a total of ten discrete high-grade zones within the SVS;

· Drilling completed on a varied drilling spacing (approximately 100 by 80 m) to date over the high-grade zones within the SVS;

· Statistical and geostatistical analyses of the assay and density data obtained during the above programme;

· Interpolation of the assay data by ordinary kriging into 3D block models of the high-grade zones;

· Assessment of the technical and economic potential for the resource to form the basis of an underground mining target; and

· Reporting of an updated Mineral Resource according to the guidelines for such set out in the JORC Code.

· All assays are based on continuous drill core samples from SWM drilling and CRL's 2017 and 2018 drilling programmes. The calculated intercepts include a minimum mining width and were composited for use in the resource estimation work. The intercepts are provided in Appendix 2.

1.5 Updated Inferred Mineral Resource Statement

The updated Inferred Mineral Resource for the Redmoor Project, is shown in Table 1  below.

Table 1 - Redmoor Inferred Mineral Resource Statement

Cut-off (SnEq%)

Tonnage (Mt)

WO₃

%

Sn

%

Cu

%

SnEq²

%

WO₃Eq²

%

>0.45

1.5

0.18

0.21

0.30

0.58

0.41

>0.65

10.2

0.62

0.16

0.53

1.26

0.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Inferred resource

11.7

0.56

0.16

0.50

1.17

0.82

 

A cut-off grade of 0.45% was applied in reporting the Mineral Resource, based on a Mining Study carried out by Consultants Mining One in 2018, which defined a break-even cut-off grade of 0.45%. This study also defined an indicative total cost cut-off grade of 0.67%; a rounded grade of 0.65% has been applied above to demonstrate the effect on tonnage and grade of applying such a higher total cost cut-off grade. Doing this increases grade to 1.26% SnEq and tonnage reduces to 10.2 Mt.

The following notes should be considered in conjunction with the table of Mineral Resources above:

1. Resource classification is based on preliminary economic concepts derived in the Mining One study in April 2018 for underground extraction, giving guidance for concepts of eventual economic extraction and the cut-off grades described in the narrative.

2. The entire Mineral Resource above a cut-off grade of 0.45% SnEq is in the Inferred Resource category. A very small tonnage (

3. Rounding has been applied as required by reporting guidelines.

4. Tonnage and grade are in metric units.

5. Estimation of WO₃%, Sn% and Cu% was completed using Ordinary Kriging.

6. SnEq% was derived using the formula Sn(Eq)% = Sn%*1 + WO₃%*1.43 + Cu%*0.40. WO₃Eq% was derived using the formula: WO₃(Eq)%= Sn%*0.7+WO₃%+Cu%*0.28. Commodity price assumptions: WO₃ US$ 33,000/t, Sn US$ 22,000/t, Cu US$ 7,000/t. Metallurgical recovery assumptions: WO₃ recovery 72%, Sn recovery 68% & Cu recovery 85% and payability assumptions of 81%, 90% and 90% respectively. Recovery and payability assumptions are taken from preliminary studies. See 'Note on calculation of Sn equivalent values and supporting recovery data' later in this document for further information.

7. Bulk density was derived from in excess of 1,500 determinations from the 2017 and 2018 diamond drilling programmes. Length weighted averages were calculated for each of the high-grade zones and that density applied to each high-grade zone.

8. Mineral Resources that are not Mineral Reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability.

1.6 Comparison with March 2018 Resource Statement

The updated Redmoor High Grade Inferred Mineral Resource estimate of 11.7 Mt @ 1.17% SnEq compares with the March 2018 Inferred Mineral Resource of 4.5 Mt @ 1.00% SnEq. At the 0.45% break-even cut off used, the Updated Inferred Mineral Resource also has an increased grade of 1.17% Sn Eq compared with the 2018 Mineral Resource of 1.0%. At a 0.65% total cost cut-off grade, the updated Mineral Resource grade would increase to 1.26%, for a reduced tonnage of 10.2 Mt.

This increase in size and grade of the updated Mineral Resource is due to the strong positive results of all holes drilled in 2018. The results provided confirmation of the geological model which projected the interpreted high-grade zones along strike and down dip, resulting in the increase in tonnes and grade described above. As a result, a significant proportion of the Exploration Target that was identified at the time of the March 2018 Mineral Resource estimate has been converted to Mineral Resource in this work.

1.7 Exploration Target

The March 2018 Mineral Resource statement also included an Exploration Target of 4-6 Mt at a grade of 0.9-1.3% SnEq1. Following completion of the 2019 resource update, a similar Exploration Target has been defined, in addition to the Inferred Mineral Resource, in accordance with the guidelines for such set out in the JORC Code, as shown in Table 2 below.

Table 2 - Redmoor 2019 Exploration Target

Description

Tonnage (Mt)

SnEq%

High Grade Exploration Target

4-8 Mt

1.0 - 1.4

 

It should be noted that this Exploration Target estimate is conceptual in nature; there has been insufficient exploration to define a high-grade Mineral Resource in this volume and it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the determination of a Mineral Resource.

This slightly increased Exploration Target grade compared with the 2018 Exploration Target grade reflects the higher grades intersected in the 2018 drilling program, which it is expected will continue to be seen as deeper parts of the deposit are tested. The majority of the deposit remains open down-dip and along strike to the west where further potential exists and remains largely untested.

The Blogsters prospect, around 900 m to the west of, and directly on strike with the Redmoor deposit, is known to have been mined in the early 20th century. Whilst not included in the Mineral Resource or Exploration Target above, Blogsters provides exploration potential for further strike extension of the SVS which remains to be tested.

1.8 Benchmarking Redmoor

On a contained metal basis, the Redmoor Mineral Resource now ranks the (No. 1) largest undeveloped tin or tungsten underground mining project (applying a cut-off grade of 0.45%) as illustrated in the following table.

Table 3 - Redmoor Benchmarking

Project Name

Resource Contained (SnEq)

tonnes

Grade

(% SnEq)

Resource Classification

Redmoor (SML/NAE)

137,000

1.17

Inferred

Achmmach (Kasbah)

127,000

0.85

Measured & Indicated

Rentails (Metals X)

124,000

0.55

Measured & Indicated

Tellhauser (Anglo Saxony)

116,000

0.53

Indicated & Inferred

Cleveland (Elementos)

78,000

0.70

Indicated & Inferred

Heemskirk (Stellar)

72,000

1.13

Indicated & Inferred

Oropesa (Elementos)

68,000

0.54

Indicated & Inferred

South Crofty (Strongbow)

51,000

1.63

Indicated & Inferred

 

On a SnEq grade basis using this benchmarking data, Redmoor ranks as the 2nd highest grade known undeveloped tin or tungsten Mineral Resource in the world behind its Cornwall neighbour South Crofty.

2 Work programme

2.1 Mining Study

As a result of the successful completion of the resource update, CRL has requested a number of mining consultants to provide proposals for a scoping-level mining study. The appointed consultant will be expected to commence work during March 2019, the results of which study will be used to inform the optimal underground mining development strategy for the project and the work programme over the coming year.

2.2 Metallurgical Testwork

An initial ore characterisation and heavy media separation testwork programme on Redmoor ore is now well advanced at Wardell Armstrong International's Wheal Jane, Cornwall facility. This is expected to be completed during February 2019, enabling CRL to add to the existing metallurgical database with the aim of better identifying any critical metallurgical issues for the project at an early stage.

2.3 Next Steps

Following this encouraging resource estimate, the joint venture partners are reviewing the best route for advancement of the project towards a pre-feasibility study. This work programme will be clarified by the results of the mining and metallurgical studies, which will define operating parameters for the future project and thus enable future infill drilling and metallurgical work to be optimised.

2.4 Note on calculation of Sn equivalent values and supporting recovery data

For convenience, significant intercepts and resource grades are expressed in terms of a calculated tin equivalent value (Sn Eq), and tungsten equivalent value (WO3 Eq) as well as their constituent Sn, Cu, WO3 contents. Equivalent metal calculation formula; Sn(Eq)% = Sn%*1 + WO3%*1.43 + Cu%*0.40. WO3(Eq)%= Sn%*0.7+WO3%+Cu%*0.28.

Commodity price assumptions: WO3 US$ 33,000/t, Sn US$ 22,000/t, Cu US$ 7,000/t.

Recovery assumptions: WO3 recovery 72%, Sn recovery 68% & Cu recovery 85% and payability assumptions of 81%, 90% and 90% respectively

The metallurgical recoveries used are directly derived from testwork that was carried out by South West Minerals from 1980 to 1985 through South West Metallurgical Services (SWMS); Penzance, Cornwall U.K, and by Robertson Research International (RRI); North Wales. This work was further reviewed for NAE by metallurgical consultants DevLure (Pty) in October 2015, and provides a basis for the recoveries assumed.

The company and Geologica are of the opinion, as a result, that all three elements of tin, copper, and tungsten, have reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.

The Redmoor deposit has a strong tin content in the upper levels and the area has historically been mined for tin and copper. At deeper levels a strong tungsten character is dominant. It is therefore considered appropriate to provide both tin and tungsten equivalent values.

3 Competent Person's Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to the Mineral Resource Estimate is based on information compiled and/or reviewed by Paul Gribble C.Eng., a Fellow of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (FIMMM), and who is Principal Geologist of Geologica UK (Geologica). Paul Gribble has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking 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'. Paul Gribble is also a Competent Person "as defined in the "Note for Mining and Oil & Gas Companies" which form part of the AIM Rules for Companies". Paul Gribble has reviewed and consented to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.

4 Forward Looking Statements

This report contains "forward-looking information" that is based on the Company's expectations, estimates and forecasts as of the date on which the statements were made. This forward-looking information includes, among other things, statements with respect to the Company's business strategy, plans, objectives, performance, outlook, growth, cash flow, earnings per share and shareholder value, projections, targets and expectations, mineral reserves and resources, results of exploration and related expenses, property acquisitions, mine development, mine operations, drilling activity, sampling and other data, grade and recovery levels, future production, capital costs, expenditures for environmental matters, life of mine, completion dates, commodity prices and demand, and currency exchange rates. Generally, this forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "outlook", "anticipate", "project", "target", "likely", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "intend", "may", "would", "could", "should", "scheduled", "will", "plan", "forecast" and similar expressions. The forward-looking information is not factual but rather represents only expectations, estimates and/or forecasts about the future and therefore need to be read bearing in mind the risks and uncertainties concerning future events generally.

 

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Notes to Editors

Strategic Minerals Plc is an AIM-quoted, operating minerals company actively developing projects prospective for battery materials. It has an operation in the United States of America and development projects in the UK and Australia. The Company is focused on utilising its operating cash flows, along with capital raisings, to develop high quality projects aimed at supplying the metals and minerals being sought in the burgeoning electric vehicle/battery market.

In September 2011, Strategic Minerals acquired the Cobre magnetite tailings dam project in New Mexico, USA, a cash-generating asset, which it brought into production in 2012 and which continues to provide a revenue stream for the Company. This operating revenue stream is utilised to cover company overheads and invest in development projects orientated to supplying the burgeoning electric vehicle/battery market.

In January 2016, the portfolio was expanded with the acquisition of shares in Central Australian Rare Earths Pty Ltd, which holds tenements in Western Australia and the Northern Territory that are prospective for cobalt, gold, nickel sulphides and rare earth elements. The Company has since acquired all shares in Central Australian Rare Earths Pty Ltd. In September 2018, the Company entered contracts for the sale of certain CARE tenements that have been identified as gold targets.

In May 2016, the Company entered into an agreement with New Age Exploration Limited and, in February 2017, acquired 50% of the Redmoor Tin/Tungsten project in Cornwall, UK. The bulk of the funds from the Company's investment were utilised to complete a drilling programme that year. The drilling programme resulted in a significant upgrade of the resource. The 12-hole 2018 drilling programme has now been completed and the resource update that resulted is contained within this announcement.

In March 2018, the Company completed the acquisition of the Leigh Creek Copper Mine situated in the copper rich belt of South Australia and is currently working to bring this into operation in 2019.

 

 

APPENDIX 1

JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1

Section 1: Sampling Techniques and Data

Criteria

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

Sampling techniques

· 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.

· 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.

2017 and 2018 drilling

· The results announced here are from diamond drill core samples. Core was aligned prior to splitting and halved using a core saw, based on geological boundaries, typically of 1m sample length, and up to 2.5m in less mineralised zones. Sections that did not appear mineralised were not sampled.

· Drilling was orientated where possible to intersect the target as closely as possible to perpendicular. The deposit contains multiple different mineralisation sets, and so for this reason and limitations of access, not all holes comply with this.

 

 Previous drilling

· The previous exploration results are based on a diamond core surface drilling programme undertaken by SWM between 1980 and 1983 as well as historical data collected from reports and memos relating to underground operations and recording sampling carried out when mining was active.

· The drilling was orientated to intersect the mineralisation at high angles with the exception, in many cases, of Johnson's Lode as this dips in the opposite direction to the other lodes and SVS. The holes were sampled for assaying and density measurements.

Drilling techniques

· 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, face-sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc.).

2018 drilling

· All drilling was carried out by diamond core drilling, of HQ to NQ diameter (63.5-47.6mm).

· Core was oriented through the majority of the core drilled, using a Reflex ACT III system.

2017 drilling

· All drilling was carried out by diamond core drilling, of HQ3 to BTW diameter (61-42mm).

· Core was generally oriented within the mineralised zone, using a Reflex ACT II system.

Previous drilling

· All historic drillholes were completed using HQ, NQ or BQ diamond core.

· The holes were primarily orientated to intersect the northerly dipping vein system from the north.

Drill sample recovery

· Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed.

· 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.

2018 drilling

· Recoveries were generally good through mineralisation, and typically better than 90%. Recoveries were measured for each run drilled, normally within 24 hours of the hole being drilled.

· Voids where encountered were clearly logged as such.

· Other than where an area may have been mined, as mentioned above, no negative relationship was seen between recovery and mineralisation. 

2017 drilling

· Recoveries were generally good through mineralisation, and typically better than 90%. Recoveries were measured for each run drilled, normally within 24 hours of the hole being drilled.

· Triple Tube drilling was used where possible given available equipment and core diameter, to enable precise definition of recovery.

· Voids where encountered were clearly logged as such.

· Other than where an area may have been mined, as mentioned above, no negative relationship was seen between recovery and grade.

 

Previous drilling

· All historic drillholes were completed using HQ, NQ or BQ diamond core. Core recovery was recorded on the logs and the results suggest that the core recovery was relatively high, typically ranging from 80% to 100%, the higher losses being in areas of poor ground. Geologica and CRL are not aware of specific measures taken to reduce core loss but where excessive losses were experienced holes were re-drilled. There is no apparent relationship between core loss and grade in holes used for resource estimation.

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.

· Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.) photography.

· The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.

2017 and 2018 drilling

· All drill core was digitally logged for lithology, veining, mineralisation, weathering, geotechnical characteristics, and structure.

· All core was photographed and referenced to downhole geology using Micromine software.

· Voids where encountered were clearly logged as such.

 

Previous drilling

· Detailed geological core logging and recording of the features of the core was undertaken as part of the historic drilling campaign and these logs remain available for review.

· Mineralogical descriptions are qualitative but detailed. Details of all relevant intersections are separately noted.

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.

· For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.

· Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling 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.

2017 and 2018 drilling

· Sawn half core was used for all samples submitted to the laboratory. The remaining half core is preserved in the core trays as a record.

· The routine sample procedure is always to take the half core to the left of the orientation line looking down the hole.

· The halved samples were submitted to ALS Loughrea laboratory. There, samples, typically in the range 3-7kg were dried and finely crushed to better than 70 % passing a 2 mm screen. A split of up to 250 g, later increased to 1,000g, was taken and pulverized to better than 85 % passing a 75 micron screen.

· Copies of internal laboratory QC validating that the targeted particle size was being achieved were received.

· 5% of samples were re-assayed as coarse reject duplicates.

· Once assay results are received, the results from duplicate samples are compared with the corresponding routine sample to ascertain whether the sampling is representative.

· Sample sizes are considered appropriate for the style and type of mineralisation, if halved core is used.

Previous drilling

· Historic drill core was typically sampled at 2 m intervals, using either half core ('split core') analysis or geochemical chip sampling. The remaining half core (relating to split core analysis) was stored for reference. No details are available with regards quality control procedures in general.

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, 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.

· 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.

2017 and 2018 drilling

· Analysis by method ME-ICP81x was carried out using a sodium peroxide fusion for decomposition and then analysed by ICP-AES for 34 elements, including Sn, Cu, and W. The upper and lower detection limits are considered acceptable for the target elements of Sn, Cu, and W. A limited number of samples were also analysed for silver by method Ag-ICP61.

· Where grades by method ME-ICP81x exceed 0.5% W, an additional assay for high grade W by method ME-XRF15b was subsequently carried out. These results replace relevant W values for ME-ICP81x and have been utilised for the resource estimation.

· The laboratory shared their internal QC data on blanks, pulp duplicates and standards. CRL also inserted 5% each of blanks, standards and coarse duplicates, as a further control.

· While there was some spread in the repeatability of the 2017 coarse rejects the results are acceptable and to industry guidelines; CRL's blanks show no significant contamination issues and the assays of the laboratory standards, which cover a range of metal values for each of Sn, Cu, W, show no bias subject to the protocol above being used.

 

Previous drilling

· Historic drill core was typically sampled at 2 m intervals, using either half core ('split core') analysis or geochemical chip sampling. The remaining half core (relating to split core analysis) was stored for reference. No details are available with regards quality control procedures in general.

· No information is available on the laboratory sample preparation and analysis and quality control programmes used for the historic drilling.

· Verification sampling was previously completed by SRK* and CRL, under which samples were prepared at SGS Cornwall and assayed at the Wheal Jane laboratory. SRK visited these facilities and reviewed the sample preparation and assaying process. The assaying process involves crushing, splitting, milling and homogenization. XRF and Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) were conducted on the samples. SRK considered the laboratory to be working in accordance with accepted industry standards.

 

Verification of sampling and assaying

· The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel.

· The use of twinned holes.

· Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.

· Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

2018 drilling

· Geologica UK has reviewed the assay results included in this release and completed a 100% validation check of the 2018 drilling database against laboratory analysis certificates.

 

2017 drilling

· SRK received copies of CRL's database and laboratory analysis certificates and reviewed the significant intersections.

· No twinned holes have been drilled as part of the current programme.

· SRK visited the CRL site and audited data entry and verification procedures. Data is automatically backed up off-site.

· Within significant intercepts, values at detection limits were replaced with 0.5 of the detection limit value. Where duplicate assays exist for the same interval a straight average is taken.

 

Previous drilling

· SRK was supplied with scanned historical drill logs which have been entered into a Microsoft Excel database.

· SRK completed a number of checks on the raw data and data entry process and applied corrections where necessary. Based on the verification work completed, SRK is confident that the compiled excel database is an accurate reflection of the available historic drilling data.

· Whilst further verification work is required to add confidence to the database, SRK considered that the check sampling undertaken confirms the presence of anomalous grades for the primary elements assayed, and that the 2017 drilling confirms these.

Location of data points

· 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.

· Specification of the grid system used.

· Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

2018 drilling

· All collar positions, together with a location map are presented in the release dated 23 January 2019.

· Planned collar locations were recorded as six-figure grid references, together with RL values in metres, in the British National Grid (OSGB) coordinate system. These were surveyed using a real-time corrected DGPS operated by a professional survey company, 4D Civil Engineering Surveying Ltd (4D-CES). Final pick -up of actual hole positions is completed on completion of each site; variation from planned positions is generally

· Downhole surveys were conducted using the Reflex EZ-Trac system, as a minimum every 50m downhole. Aluminium extension rods were used to minimise magnetic error.

· Initial collar set up was conducted using an optical sighting compass, at least 10m from the rig, for azimuth, and an inclinometer on the rig for inclination. 

2017 drilling

· Collar locations were recorded as six-figure grid references, together with RL values in metres, in the British National Grid (OSGB) coordinate system. These were surveyed using a real-time corrected DGPS operated by a professional survey company.

· Downhole surveys were conducted using the Reflex EZ-Trac system, as a minimum every 50m downhole. Aluminium extension rods were used to minimise magnetic error.

· Initial collar set up was conducted using an optical sighting compass, at least 10m from the rig, for azimuth, and an inclinometer on the rig for inclination.

 

Previous drilling

· Historic drillhole logs present collar locations as six-figure grid references in British National Grid (OSGB) coordinate system. In the absence of RL data, SRK projected collars on to (2005) Lidar topographic survey data.

· Downhole surveys were typically recorded using either acid tube test or single shot survey camera, with readings taken at approximately every 50 m.

· Historic plans of the drilling and drillhole traces have been digitized and show a good correlation with the above.

Data spacing and distribution

· Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.

· 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.

· Whether sample compositing has been applied.

2018 drilling

· The programme aimed to extend previously identified mineralisation.

· Data spacing is typically 100-150m apart, and locally less.

· Data spacing provides an acceptable degree of geological and grade continuity for Mineral Resource estimation in the Inferred category.

· Samples were composited to 2m for continuity analysis and estimation.

2017 drilling

· The programme aimed at extending and improving continuity of previously identified mineralisation.

· The data spacing varies depending on the target, within the SVS this is 100-150m apart, and often less.

· Compositing was applied in order to calculate intersected width equivalents, on an interval length weighted-average basis.

 

Previous drilling

· The drillholes and sample intersections are typically some 100-150m apart in the main lodes and lode systems of interest which has provided a reasonable indication of continuity of structure for the SVS, Johnson's Lode and the Great South Lode. All individual sample assays remain available.

Orientation of data in relation to geological structure

· Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.

· 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.

2018 drilling

· Drillholes in the programme target the SVS and as secondary targets ancillary lodes such as Kelly Bray lode.

· In order to minimize impact on local residents, some holes were drilled oblique to the mineralisation.

· Notwithstanding this, the SVS mineralisation is interpreted to be a broad tabular mineralised zone. The orientation of the drilling is believed to be appropriate for the evaluation of this geometry as presently understood. 

2017 drilling

· Drillholes in the programme targeted the SVS, Johnson's Lode, Great South Lode, and Kelly Bray Lode, each of which has different dips.

· Some holes hit more than one of the above, and therefore could not be perpendicular to all mineralisation.

· In order to minimize impact on local residents, some holes were drilled oblique to the mineralisation.

· Notwithstanding this, the SVS mineralisation is interpreted to be a broad tabular mineralised zone with an internal plunge component. The orientation of the drilling is believed to be appropriate for the evaluation of this geometry as presently understood. It is recommended that this be further assessed during subsequent drilling.

· Intercepts are reported as apparent thicknesses except where otherwise stated. The data spacing varies depending on the target, within the SVS this is 100-150m apart, and often less.

Previous drilling

· The drillholes and sample intersections are typically some 100-150m apart in the main lodes and lode systems of interest which has provided a reasonable indication of continuity of structure for the SVS, Johnson's Lode and the Great South Lode. All individual sample assays, and some of the drill core, remain available.

· The drillholes were orientated to intersect the SVS and Great South Lode at intersection angles of between 45 and 90 degrees. Two or three holes were though often drilled from one site to limit the number of drill sites needed and also the intersection angles with Johnson's Lode are shallower then ideal due to the different orientation of this structure. Full intersections are however available in all cases so there should be no material bias and the differences between intersected and true lode widths has been accounted for in SRK's evaluation procedures.

Sample security

· The measures taken to ensure sample security.

2017 and 2018 drilling

· All core is stored at CRL's secure warehouse facility and halved core retained.

· Samples are catalogued, ticketed, weighed, securely palletized, and dispatched by courier to the laboratory, where sample receipt is confirmed by email.

· ALS is an internationally accredited laboratory.

Previous drilling

· No information is available on sample security for the historic drilling.

· The majority of the core boxes which had been stored in a dry container on racks remain intact though some of the core has been mixed up and core markers displaced over time and these had to be re-arranged appropriately.

· SRK is satisfied that the verification re-sampling programmes undertaken by SRK and CRL utilised industry best practices for Chain of Custody procedures.

Audits or reviews

· The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.

2018 drilling

· Geologica visited CRL's operations and facility in August 2018 and conducted an audit of logging and sampling procedures. No significant concerns were identified.

· Geologica are based in Cornwall and verified sampling through the 2018 drilling program on an ongoing basis.

2017 drilling

· SRK visited CRL's operations and facility in June 2017 and conducted an audit of logging and sampling procedures. No significant concerns were identified.

Previous drilling

· SRK is unaware of any reviews or audits which may have been completed other than those undertaken by SRK itself.

 

Section 2: Reporting of Exploration Results

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 security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.

The Project is located immediately south of the village of Kelly Bray and approximately 0.5km north of the town of Callington in Cornwall in the United Kingdom.

 

In October 2012, NAE Resources (UK) Limited acquired a 100% interest in the Redmoor Tin-Tungsten Project through an Exploration License and Option Agreement with the owner of mineral rights covering a large area of approximately 23km2 that includes the Redmoor Project. The Exploration License was granted for an initial period of 15 years with modest annual payments. On 14 November 2016, NAE Resources (UK) Limited changed its name to Cornwall Resources Limited (CRL).

 

CRL also has the option to a 25 year Mining Lease, extendable by a further 25 years which can be exercised at any time during the term of the Exploration License. The Mining Lease permits commercial extraction of the minerals subject to obtaining planning and other approvals required and is subject to a 3% Net Smelter Return royalty payable to the mineral right owner once commercial production has commenced. CRL also has a pre-emptive right over the sale of the mineral rights by the vendor. Surface land access for exploration drilling and mining over some of the Redmoor deposit is also included in these agreements.

Exploration done by other parties

· Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

South West Minerals (SWM) conducted exploration, including drilling, in the area from 1980 to 1986. The area was the subject of underground development and processing from the 18th century to around 1946. Geologica are unaware of any exploration undertaken by parties other than South West Minerals (SWM).

Geology

· Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

The geology of the Redmoor Project is typical of other established mining areas of Cornwall. Tin, tungsten and metal sulphide mineralisation is spatially related to granite intrusions which have caused mineral containing fluids to transport and deposit tin, tungsten and copper bearing minerals along fractures and faults in surrounding rocks.

 

At Redmoor the mineralisation occurs both in discrete veins (lodes) and within a stockwork and sheeted zone of numerous closely spaced quartz veins known as the Sheeted Vein System (SVS).

Drill hole Information

· 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.

· 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.

2018 drilling

· Drillhole collar data including position, RL, azimuth, inclination, and length is provided in the release dated 24 January 2019.

2017 drilling

· Drillhole collar data including position, RL, azimuth, inclination, and length were reported in the releases dated 7 September, 1 November, and 11 December 2018.

· Depths of intercepts were reported in the releases dated 7 September, 1 November, and 11 December 2018.

· Figures previously presented in the 26 November 2015 announcement show the relative location and orientation of the drilling completed by SWM.

 

Data aggregation methods

· 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.

· Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade 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.

· The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.

2017 and 2018 drilling

· Weighted average intercepts were calculated using sample weighting by length of sample interval.

· No high cut was thought to be appropriate.

· Intervals were constructed to reflect average mineralisation of more than 0.5% Sn equivalent. Internal dilution is accepted where a geological basis is thought to exist for reporting a wider package, for example within the SVS.

Previous drilling

· These are geologically rather than cut-off defined and all composited grades reported are length weighted assays without cutting.

 

For each of 2017 and previous drilling, results are expressed in Sn equivalent and WO3 equivalent values. The assumptions for this calculation are:

Metal

Price

Payability

Recovery

Sn

$22,000/t

90%

68%

Cu

$7,000/t

90%

85%

W

$330/mtu (APT)

81%

72%

 

Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths

· These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.

· If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.

· If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (e.g. 'down hole length, true width not known').

2017 and 2018 drilling

· The SVS mineralisation is interpreted to be a broad tabular mineralised zone with an internal plunge component, which is currently being evaluated.

· The orientation of the drilling is believed to be appropriate for the evaluation of this geometry as presently understood. It is recommended that this be further assessed during subsequent drilling.

· Intercepts are reported as apparent thicknesses except where otherwise stated.

Previous drilling

· Full intersections are available in all cases so there should be no material bias and the differences between intersected and true lode widths were accounted for in consultant SRK's evaluation procedures.

Diagrams

· Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.

Appropriate maps, plans, sections and other views of the interpreted mineralisation are included in the announcement.

Balanced reporting

· Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration Results.

The announcement presents all of the salient exploration data that supports the results presented and where summarised is done so in such a way as to convey all of the results in a balanced manner.

Other substantive exploration data

· Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances.

All relevant new information has been presented in the announcement.

Further work

· The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).

· Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially sensitive.

The announcement summarises the geological and other work currently underway and planned and the current considerations regarding the potential of the licence area.

 

* SRK acted as CP to CRL until August 2018, following which Geologica UK progressively assumed this role as the 2018 work proceeded.

Section 3: Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources

Criteria

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

Database integrity

· Measures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted by, for example, transcription or keying errors, between its initial collection and its use for Mineral Resource estimation purposes.

· Data validation procedures used.

Geologica has checked all assay and collar data supplied by CRL and is satisfied that the data does not contain significant errors nor has it been corrupted.

In compiling the historic drillhole data, all historic drillhole logs and assay results were previously manually checked against the digital database.

During the 2017 and 2018 drill phases, the drillhole database was validated in Micromine on a regular basis by CRL. Upon receipt of the data, Geologica validated the drillhole database through standard validation checks of all analysis data in Microsoft Excel and subsequently through import via the Seequent Leapfrog Geo ("Leapfrog") and MicroMine drillhole data validation routines. This checks for any overlapping intervals, from depths > to depths, duplicate locations, out of place non-numeric values, missing collar and survey data, any down-hole intervals that exceed the max collar depth etc.

Site visits

· Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and the outcome of those visits.

· If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case.

Geologica visited the Project on a regular basis throughout, and following, the 2018 drill program.

The purpose of the 2018 site visits was to inspect the new drill core intersections, and the quality of drilling, sampling and logging procedures put in place by CRL as well as to ensure a rigorous and supported geological interpretation was being applied.

Geological interpretation

· Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of) the geological interpretation of the mineral deposit.

· Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made.

· The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral Resource estimation.

· The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral Resource estimation.

· The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology.

The wireframes used to constrain the block model and grade interpolation were constructed based on CRL and Geologica's understanding of the geology and mineralisation of the Redmoor deposit, as described in earlier sections.

Namely, the resource model reflects the interpretation of a sheeted vein system package, with high grade lenses defined separately within this wider package, reflecting areas of elevated mineralisation, relating to zones of more intense and closely-spaced quartz veining.

Detailed downhole structural data collected by CRL was used to guide the orientation of the SVS and to assist in determining how/if to connect the high grade lenses.

The high-grade lenses described are limited to identified high grade zones within the SVS that can be correlated (parallel to the trends identified in the downhole vein structural data) between at least three drillholes, with a maximum drillhole spacing of 150 m.

 

Dimensions

· The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource expressed as length (along strike or otherwise), plan width, and depth below surface to the upper and lower limits of the Mineral Resource.

The Mineral Resource comprises 10 largely parallel, high grade lenses, which dip at between ~60-80° towards between ~325-340°N. As modelled, the lenses vary between 100 and 400 m in down-dip extent and have along-strike extents of between 50 and 600 m. The down-dip and along-strike extents of the total package of high grade lenses, as modelled, are ~600 m and ~ 1,000 m respectively.

The lenses are modelled between 35 m and 690 m below surface. The individual zones vary up to 18m in thickness; the mean thickness of each individual zone varies between 3 and 10m. Zone widths vary throughout the deposit with a general trend to narrower (but higher grade) widths with depth.

Estimation and modelling techniques

· The nature and appropriateness of the estimation technique(s) applied and key assumptions, including treatment of extreme grade values, domaining, interpolation parameters and maximum distance of extrapolation from data points. If a computer assisted estimation method was chosen include a description of computer software and parameters used.

· The availability of check estimates, previous estimates and/or mine production records and whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes appropriate account of such data.

· The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products.

· Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of economic significance (e.g. sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation).

· In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in relation to the average sample spacing and the search employed.

· Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units.

· Any assumptions about correlation between variables.

· Description of how the geological interpretation was used to control the resource estimates.

· Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or capping.

· The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison of model data to drill hole data, and use of reconciliation data if available.

Geological (wireframe) modelling was conducted in MicroMine, based on the geological understanding and rationale described in earlier sections. Namely, the model comprises high-grade lenses, constrained within a wider modelled sheeted vein system ("SVS"), which is terminated in the east by the modelled "Kit Hill Granite" The sheeted vein system and high-grade lenses were modelled using Micromine. The SVS, which constrains the high-grade lenses and broadly delimits the extent of mineralization, was modelled based on a loose cut-off of 0.5% SnEq and a notional minimum mining width of 2m. The high-grade lenses were modelled based on selected intervals within the SVS determined to be distinctly higher grade in either Sn, W or Cu than the surrounding material and showing acceptable spatial geological continuity.

The high-grade lens geological wireframes described above were used as solid domain boundaries in the resource estimation process.

The drillhole database was coded by the geological model and, within the high-grade lenses, composited to 2m, with flexible compositing rules such that all composites on each drillhole intersection are the same length, which may be between 1.5 m and 2.5 m. This is to avoid short remnant composites, which may have a significant impact on the estimate given the thin nature of the high-grade lenses.

Prior to grade interpolation, an initial statistical analysis was undertaken on the drill data in Snowden Supervisor ("Supervisor"). Capping of composited assay grades within the high-grade lenses was not deemed necessary.

Block modelling and grade estimation was undertaken in MicroMine 18.0

A parent block size of 35 m * 10 my * 15 mz was chosen, based on the average drillhole spacing and the highly anisotropic, sheeted nature of the mineralization.

Continuity analysis (variography) of all composites of the high grade lenses was completed. All samples were used as there are insufficient samples within individual zones to generate meaningful variograms. The study indicated ranges of around 200m along strike, 180m down dip and cross strike of around 20m for Cu, Sn and WO3.

Grade interpolation in the high-grade lenses was completed using Ordinary Kriging (OK)

The high grade lens estimation was informed by all of the composite samples using a search of 215m (strike), 180m (dip) and 25m (cross strike). This method was used to increase the number of informing samples available for estimation predicated on the assumption that mineralisation of the high grade lenses was coeval. The minimum and maximum number of points for estimation of a block was derived from Kriging neighbourhood analysis. A small volume of blocks was not estimated using the methods described above. These blocks were estimated using Inverse Distance Weighting (IDW) with relaxed sample requirements. The estimated block model was satisfactorily validated by visual inspection of block grades in comparison with drillhole data, comparison of the block model statistics, swath plots and histograms of informing samples vs. estimated grade.

Moisture

· Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with natural moisture, and the method of determination of the moisture content.

All tonnages are reported as dry tonnages.

Cut-off parameters

· The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters applied.

A break even cut-off grade of 0.45%, as derived in a 2018 mining scoping study by consultants Mining One, has been applied.

 

Mining factors or assumptions

· Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods, minimum mining dimensions and internal (or, if applicable, external) mining dilution. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider potential mining methods, but the assumptions made regarding mining methods and parameters when estimating Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported with an explanation of the basis of the mining assumptions made.

Geologica has assumed mining will be undertaken using underground mining methods using a decline access and has applied likely mining parameters for the purpose of determining the cut-off grades given above.

 

 

Metallurgical factors or assumptions

· The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding metallurgical amenability. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider potential metallurgical methods, but the assumptions regarding metallurgical treatment processes and parameters made when reporting Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported with an explanation of the basis of the metallurgical assumptions made.

CRL has commissioned a preliminary metallurgical review which has suggested a likely processing circuit and recovery factors and operating costs based on two phases of laboratory scale metallurgical testwork on composited drill core samples commissioned by SWM. Geologica has reviewed the metallurgical review commissioned by CRL and this has given Geologica confidence that the mineralisation can be treated to recover tin, tungsten and copper and has provided input to the above cut-off calculations.

Environmental factors or assumptions

· Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process residue disposal options. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider the potential environmental impacts of the mining and processing operation. While at this stage the determination of potential environmental impacts, particularly for a greenfields project, may not always be well advanced, the status of early consideration of these potential environmental impacts should be reported. Where these aspects have not been considered this should be reported with an explanation of the environmental assumptions made.

Geologica is unaware of any environmental factors which would preclude the reporting of Mineral Resources.

Bulk density

· Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for the assumptions. If determined, the method used, whether wet or dry, the frequency of the measurements, the nature, size and representativeness of the samples.

· The bulk density for bulk material must have been measured by methods that adequately account for void spaces (vugs, porosity, etc.), moisture and differences between rock and alteration zones within the deposit.

· Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the evaluation process of the different materials.

Historical measurements for density were carried out using Archimedean principles for consolidated fresh core and volumetric determinations on loose granular material.

Density values were calculated based on weights of small pieces of core (10-15cm), with wax coating used for (competent) weathered core samples. These were carried out extensively across the orebody and provide a wide dataset.

Based on density determinations carried out by CRL in 2017 and 2018, Geologica has applied individual density values to the separate lenses, ranging from 2.81 g/cm3 to 3.16 g/cm3. This is considered reasonable for the purposes of reporting an Inferred Mineral Resource.

Classification

· The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into varying confidence categories.

· Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant factors (i.e. relative confidence in tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input data, confidence in continuity of geology and metal values, quality, quantity and distribution of the data).

· Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person's view of the deposit.

Data quality, drillhole spacing, geological confidence and the interpreted continuity of grades controlled by the mineralisation domains have allowed Geologica to classify the majority of the deposit in the Inferred Mineral Resource category.

Audits or reviews

· The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource estimates.

Geologica is unaware of any reviews or audits which may have been completed other than those completed by SRK.

Discussion of relative accuracy/ confidence

· Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and confidence level in the Mineral Resource estimate using an approach or procedure deemed appropriate by the Competent Person. For example, the application of statistical or geostatistical procedures to quantify the relative accuracy of the resource within stated confidence limits, or, if such an approach is not deemed appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the factors that could affect the relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate.

· The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local estimates, and, if local, state the relevant tonnages, which should be relevant to technical and economic evaluation. Documentation should include assumptions made and the procedures used.

· These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate should be compared with production data, where available.

Geologica has assigned the majority of the deposit in the Inferred Mineral Resource category based on the drillhole spacing, quality of data and confidence in the continuity of geology and mineralisation. While it has been assumed that the high grade zones will be able to be selectively mined to a cut-off and while the accuracy of the estimated block grades is limited, the contiguity of the blocks above this grade has given Geologica confidence that this should be possible.

The estimate is a global estimate. As an Inferred Resource, confidence interval/limit work is inappropriate at this time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX 2

TABLE OF COMPOSITED INTERCEPTS USED IN 2019 RESOURCE ESTIMATE

Please see previous releases for drillhole positions and orientations; 2018 drillhole positions previously presented in full in release dated 23 January 2019. The table below shows a single continuous composite of each zone intercept taken from wireframe modelling and taking into account minimum mining width of 2m.

BHID

From (m)

To

(m)

True thickness (m)

Cu (%)

Sn

(%)

WO3

(%)

SnEq (%)

Zone Code

CRD007

194.30

203.03

2.00

0.21

0.26

0.04

0.41

HG05

CRD007

245.67

260.43

2.22

0.61

0.33

0.32

1.04

HG04

CRD009

230.75

243.30

7.16

0.39

0.06

0.24

0.57

HG02

CRD009

257.52

261.58

2.28

0.13

0.07

0.41

0.71

HG01

CRD009

265.90

283.44

9.73

0.88

0.19

0.11

0.70

HG03

CRD009

317.45

327.00

5.20

0.92

0.30

0.61

1.54

HG07

CRD010

113.32

124.45

9.67

0.50

0.02

0.25

0.57

HG01

CRD012

120.86

124.07

2.87

0.19

0.01

0.42

0.68

HG01

CRD013

275.55

278.98

2.73

0.13

0.11

0.44

0.80

HG04

CRD013

298.74

306.15

5.86

0.88

1.14

0.44

2.12

HG07

CRD013

364.56

368.30

3.25

0.47

0.01

0.19

0.47

HG12

CRD014

144.46

163.98

15.46

0.32

0.11

0.50

0.95

HG02

CRD014

190.28

195.19

3.85

0.46

0.06

0.29

0.66

HG07

CRD015

296.00

305.23

6.77

0.30

0.51

0.12

0.81

HG04

CRD015

319.00

327.02

5.85

0.16

0.66

0.34

1.21

HG05

CRD015

343.74

350.37

4.80

0.48

0.44

0.57

1.44

HG06

CRD016

233.27

244.27

7.26

0.58

0.02

0.19

0.53

HG02

CRD016

256.27

259.27

1.97

1.44

0.04

0.34

1.09

HG01

CRD016

292.35

305.51

8.54

0.35

0.02

0.69

1.15

HG03

CRD016

314.98

325.90

7.09

0.44

0.05

0.18

0.48

HG07

CRD017

182.61

197.95

10.64

0.60

0.16

0.31

0.85

HG02

CRD017

228.50

231.45

2.04

0.36

0.01

0.63

1.04

HG01

CRD018

357.17

367.17

6.82

1.45

0.05

0.54

1.40

HG07

CRD019

443.10

446.10

2.26

0.06

0.01

0.56

0.83

HG09

CRD019

457.10

467.10

7.48

0.39

0.04

0.63

1.10

HG02

CRD019

467.10

471.10

2.98

0.18

0.03

1.01

1.54

HG01

CRD019

510.05

514.05

2.91

0.13

0.01

3.30

4.77

HG03

CRD019

537.55

541.55

2.85

0.17

0.02

0.72

1.11

HG07

CRD020

298.13

301.13

2.25

2.45

1.55

0.06

2.62

HG04

CRD020

320.12

325.12

3.74

0.26

0.09

0.33

0.67

HG07

CRD020

365.57

367.57

2.32

0.23

0.02

3.84

5.60

HG12

CRD021

533.32

537.56

2.02

0.03

0.02

3.92

5.63

HG09

CRD021

644.63

658.84

6.83

0.09

0.01

0.86

1.27

HG02

CRD021

670.02

677.67

3.66

0.06

0.01

1.08

1.58

HG01

CRD022

405.00

416.00

7.94

0.43

0.11

0.55

1.07

HG09

CRD022

419.25

437.35

13.05

0.63

0.16

0.66

1.35

HG02

CRD022

447.84

451.84

2.88

1.64

0.04

0.01

0.71

HG01

CRD022

490.04

494.24

3.01

2.30

0.09

0.64

1.93

HG07

CRD023

667.10

680.79

5.39

0.21

0.01

0.99

1.51

HG02

CRD023

685.59

690.59

1.99

0.13

0.01

0.56

0.85

HG07

CRD024

499.42

505.63

3.36

0.41

0.02

0.97

1.57

HG09

CRD024

559.62

573.56

7.43

0.11

0.02

0.86

1.29

HG02

CRD024

583.95

589.95

3.18

0.51

0.01

2.05

3.14

HG01

CRD024

614.62

618.62

2.11

0.57

0.02

0.46

0.91

HG03

CRD025

277.15

292.15

8.13

0.85

0.02

0.42

0.96

HG02

CRD025

306.72

311.56

2.59

0.53

0.03

0.72

1.27

HG01

CRD025

331.92

337.24

2.86

0.30

0.01

0.26

0.49

HG03

CRD025

369.97

374.97

2.65

0.33

0.06

0.13

0.38

HG07

CRD026

491.60

498.24

3.92

0.09

0.01

0.51

0.77

HG09

CRD026

518.60

528.91

5.99

0.33

0.01

0.84

1.34

HG02

CRD026

537.00

542.00

2.89

0.13

0.06

2.37

3.50

HG01

CRD027

430.43

450.02

8.49

0.51

0.45

0.12

0.83

HG05

CRD027

477.05

483.98

2.96

0.29

0.17

0.15

0.49

HG08

CRD028

459.41

465.97

4.00

0.55

0.03

2.63

4.01

HG09

CRD028

493.16

505.17

7.21

0.52

0.03

1.26

2.04

HG02

CRD028

519.12

523.12

2.38

0.69

0.05

0.40

0.89

HG01

CRD028

543.61

551.60

4.73

0.07

0.01

2.71

3.90

HG03

CRD029

523.45

528.45

2.01

0.27

0.32

0.07

0.53

HG10

CRD029

538.88

555.74

6.52

0.52

0.28

0.71

1.51

HG05

CRD029

561.74

568.44

2.49

0.76

0.33

0.04

0.69

HG08

CRD030

465.80

469.80

2.44

0.89

0.06

0.05

0.48

HG09

CRD030

489.60

497.60

4.85

0.33

0.18

0.23

0.65

HG02

CRD030

503.80

511.01

4.35

0.49

0.32

0.18

0.77

HG01

CRD030

575.25

580.23

2.90

0.59

0.03

0.31

0.71

HG07

CRD031

383.37

387.38

1.98

0.57

0.06

0.20

0.57

HG09

CRD031

394.40

399.40

2.34

0.39

0.09

0.52

0.99

HG02

CRD031

412.60

418.30

2.65

2.37

0.09

1.37

3.00

HG01

CRD031

537.95

548.04

4.50

0.24

0.05

2.01

3.02

HG07

CRD032

658.33

664.91

2.35

0.10

0.00

0.97

1.43

HG09

RM80_05B

358.00

372.26

9.17

0.57

0.71

0.30

1.37

HG05

RM80_05B

380.00

384.65

2.85

0.28

0.20

0.49

1.02

HG06

RM80_05C

364.00

378.00

8.20

0.17

0.19

0.02

0.28

HG05

RM80_05C

384.55

392.00

4.09

0.24

0.15

0.22

0.55

HG06

RM80_06

141.00

144.00

2.11

0.00

0.57

0.01

0.58

HG05

RM80_09

188.00

216.00

4.96

0.24

0.14

0.25

0.60

HG03

RM80_09

234.00

252.00

2.64

0.86

0.10

0.12

0.60

HG01

RM80_14

196.00

208.73

8.81

0.71

0.06

0.59

1.19

HG02

RM80_14

236.10

239.29

2.12

0.84

0.04

0.86

1.61

HG01

RM80_14

269.73

276.00

3.74

0.48

0.02

0.63

1.12

HG03

RM80_14

290.55

294.00

2.03

0.58

0.22

0.24

0.79

HG07

RM80_15

208.00

214.00

3.94

0.44

0.41

0.30

1.01

HG05

RM80_15

242.00

264.00

13.41

1.19

1.06

0.20

1.83

HG06

RM80_15

322.00

324.20

2.08

1.88

0.16

0.87

2.16

HG12

RM80_16B

364.00

374.00

5.75

0.29

0.25

0.08

0.48

HG05

RM80_17

206.00

210.00

2.77

0.18

0.02

0.40

0.66

HG01

RM80_18

482.00

504.00

4.80

0.69

0.11

0.40

0.95

HG07

RM82_19

186.00

190.00

3.30

0.60

0.22

0.12

0.63

HG02

RM82_21

216.00

222.00

3.60

0.24

0.12

0.20

0.51

HG02

RM82_21

232.00

236.00

2.31

0.56

0.37

0.08

0.71

HG01

RM82_21

240.00

253.47

7.52

0.75

0.16

0.35

0.96

HG03

RM82_21

272.00

276.00

2.08

0.25

0.01

0.23

0.43

HG07

RM82_22

460.00

464.84

1.93

1.40

0.07

0.05

0.70

HG09

RM82_22

474.00

482.00

3.10

0.65

0.09

0.46

1.01

HG02

RM82_22

500.00

506.00

2.13

0.35

0.17

0.01

0.32

HG01

RM82_23

332.00

336.00

2.94

0.11

0.24

0.26

0.65

HG08

RM82_24

468.00

484.00

2.04

0.32

0.42

0.12

0.71

HG10

RM82_24A

384.00

388.00

1.92

0.11

0.25

0.02

0.32

HG10

RM82_24A

398.00

410.00

4.97

0.06

0.66

0.02

0.71

HG05

RM82_24A

426.00

438.00

4.74

0.19

0.34

0.14

0.61

HG08

RM82_30

146.00

160.00

12.77

0.49

0.05

0.30

0.68

HG02

RM82_30

170.00

174.00

3.61

0.48

0.03

0.19

0.49

HG01

 

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