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PRESS RELEASE | NASDAQ: IPX | ASX: IPX
October 21, 2024
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SEPTEMBER 2024 QUARTERLY REPORT
IperionX Limited (Nasdaq | ASX: IPX) is pleased to present its quarterly report for the period ending September 30, 2024. Key highlights during and subsequent to the end
of the quarter include:
Titanium Production Facility, Virginia
First Commercial-Scale Titanium Production and Progressive Commissioning Underway
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The advanced Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMRTM) furnace was successfully commissioned the quarter, marking the first commercial-scale titanium production at the Virginia facility.
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Using 100% scrap titanium (Ti-6Al-4V, Grade 5), the production run achieved a significant reduction in oxygen levels - from 3.42% to under 0.07% - far surpassing ASTM standards of 0.2% oxygen.
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Supporting titanium production equipment installation and progressive commissioning remains on-budget and on-schedule for titanium metal powder production in late 2024.
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Key supporting milestones during the quarter included obtaining the regulatory 'certificate of occupancy,' energizing the furnace, installing and commissioning the bridge crane, and completing construction and commissioning of the
spherical titanium powder manufacturing line.
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Advanced Manufacturing Center, Virginia
High-Value Titanium Product Development and Manufacturing
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The construction fit-out of the Advanced Manufacturing Center, Virginia, was completed during the quarter, with installation and progressive commissioning of key titanium manufacturing equipment ongoing.
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The Advanced Manufacturing Center will produce semi-finished titanium mill products, titanium near-net- shape forged components, and high-value titanium goods using traditional and advanced additive manufacturing processes.
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IperionX’s patented Hydrogen Sintering & Phase Transformation (HSPT) technology is being applied to the sintered titanium products, delivering properties that equal or exceed traditional industry standards.
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The Advanced Manufacturing Center also hosts the R&D hub, which has a leading research team focused on advancing the HAMR technology and commercializing mineral-to-metal upgrading processes, including the innovative Green Rutile
process.
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IperionX Customer and Product Development
IperionX executes sourcing contract with Ford Motor Company
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In September 2024, IperionX signed a sourcing contract with Ford Motor Company for the supply of manufactured titanium components, starting in 2025. The contract is expected to generate approximately US$11 million in revenue through
the supply of titanium components.
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IperionX and Aperam partnership to establish a circular titanium supply chain for consumer electronics
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In partnership with Aperam’s ELG Utica Alloys, IperionX will apply its proprietary sustainable titanium supply chain solution to the consumer electronics sector, upcycling up to 12 metric tons of titanium scrap generated from the
consumer electronics sector to manufacture a range of high-performance titanium products.
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IperionX will initially upcycle 1 metric ton of consumer electronics titanium scrap to manufacture a full range of high-performance titanium near-net shapes, plate, rod, and wire products.
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North Carolina
129 W Trade Street, Suite 1405
Charlotte, NC 28202
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Tennessee
279 West Main Street
Camden, TN 38320
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Virginia
1092 Confroy Drive South
Boston, VA 24592
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Utah
1782 W 2300 S
West Valley City, UT 84119
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IperionX Limited ABN 84 618 935 372
Titan Critical Minerals Project, Tennessee
Strategic Partnering and Sales Offtake
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IperionX continues to receive strong commercial interest in the Titan Project’s critical minerals, including titanium, rare earth elements, and zircon.
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A major Japanese conglomerate completed bulk sample testing at the Titan Project, and metallurgical test work is ongoing at an independent laboratory in Australia, paving the way for potential offtake agreements and development
financing.
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A range of other partnering options, including the U.S. Government, remain as potential sources of development finance for the Titan Project
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Corporate and Financial Highlights
Strong Financial Position and Index Inclusion
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As of September 30, 2024, IperionX held US$30.4 million in cash.
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IperionX received US$1.7 million in Title III DPA funding this quarter, contributing to a total of US$6.4 million received to date, with US$6.3 million still available to draw for Phase I of the Virginia Titanium Production Facility.
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On September 23, 2024, IperionX was included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index, which tracks the performance of up to 300 of Australia’s largest publicly listed companies.
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U.S. Government Engagement - Growing Support for Domestic Titanium Supply Chain
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In September, IperionX hosted U.S. Senator Mark Warner and key local stakeholders at the Titanium Manufacturing Campus, reinforcing strong local and federal relationships.
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IperionX made significant progress on an US$11.5 million equipment finance facility with the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank).
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The U.S. Government announced plans to provide additional grant funding to bolster the domestic titanium supply chain. IperionX is well-positioned to apply for these funds to scale up production and manufacturing capacity.
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For further information and enquiries please contact:
investorrelations@iperionx.com
+1 704 461 8000
VIRGINIA TITANIUM MANUFACTURING CAMPUS
Titanium Production Facility – First titanium deoxygenation production run complete
In August 2024, IperionX’s advanced Hydrogen Assisted Metallothermic Reduction (HAMRTM) furnace was successfully commissioned, marking the first titanium
deoxygenation production run at the Titanium Production Facility. The successful titanium deoxygenation production cycle is a significant milestone in the development of HAMR technology that has the potential to revolutionize the titanium industry
and demonstrates the commercial-scale capabilities of IperionX’s breakthrough titanium deoxygenation technologies.
Produced entirely from 100% scrap titanium (Ti-6Al-4V alloy, Grade 5 titanium), quality assessments confirmed a large reduction in oxygen levels from 3.42% to below 0.07%, far exceeding the ASTM standard requirement
of 0.2% for Grade 5 titanium.
Figure 1: IperionX’s first HAMR furnace production cycle
Key supporting milestones during the quarter included obtaining the regulatory 'certificate of occupancy,' energizing the furnace, installing and commissioning the bridge crane, and completing construction and
commissioning of the spherical titanium powder manufacturing line. Supporting titanium production equipment installation and progressive commissioning remains on-budget and on-schedule for titanium metal powder production in late 2024.
IperionX’s patented technologies underpin long-term competitive advantages over the Kroll titanium production process - with lower energy consumption, lower capex, faster cycle times, higher product yields and the
ability to utilize 100% scrap titanium or upgraded titanium minerals as feedstocks.
IperionX plans to expand the capacity of its Titanium Manufacturing Campus by adding modular, low-risk and low-cost HAMR furnaces, aiming to be a leading U.S. titanium producer of +10,000 metric tons per annum by
2030.
Figure 2: Ancillary operations equipment installed at the Titanium Production Facility
Figure 3: IperionX operations personnel at the Titanium Production Facility
Advanced Manufacturing Center – High-performance titanium product manufacturing
The construction fit-out of the Advanced Manufacturing Center, Virginia, was completed during the quarter and the installation and progressive commissioning of key titanium manufacturing equipment is on schedule.
High-quality titanium powders produced at the Titanium Production Facility are an important low-cost internal feedstock for the Advanced Manufacturing Center, where they are used to manufacture a wide range of higher
value titanium products such as semi-finished traditional mill products, near-net-shape forged titanium components and high-value titanium products.
Figure 4: Powder metallurgy machinery at the AMC and production of consolidated titanium components
IperionX’s patented HAMR titanium production technology can produce low-cost and high-quality titanium metal angular powders. Importantly, the proprietary Hydrogen Sintering and Phase Transformation (HSPT) ‘forging’
technology yields a wrought-like ultrafine grain microstructure to produce titanium products with superior fatigue properties versus traditional titanium powder metallurgy methods.
Traditional titanium powder metallurgical processes typically produce low strength titanium material with large grains and significant porosity. In contrast, HSPT utilizes a hydrogen atmosphere to produce ultra-fine
grained titanium microstructure with low porosity, which delivers mechanical properties comparable or better than wrought processes, but which avoids the associated high-cost and high carbon emissions.
Titanium products at the Advanced Manufacturing Center are produced via HSPT and a range of traditional powder metallurgy methods, such as press and sinter, as well as via a number of additive manufacturing
modalities.
Figure 5: LHS – Coarse microstructure of titanium metal produced via traditional powder metallurgy. RHS – ultra-fine microstructure of titanium metal produced via HSPT
Figure 6: Additive manufacturing machinery at the AMC
Figure 7: R&D laboratory and quality control activities at the Advanced Manufacturing Center
CUSTOMER AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
IperionX has a large pipeline of potential customers, with over 200 potential customer non-disclosure agreements executed relating to sales agreements across a range of sectors including consumer electronics,
automotive, green hydrogen, luxury good, aerospace and defense. A number of these discussions have the potential to convert to sales contracts as production ramps up in Virginia, with increased production and availability of titanium products.
IperionX executes sourcing contract with Ford Motor Company
In September 2024, IperionX signed a sourcing contract for the supply of manufactured metal components for Ford Motor Company (Ford), anticipated to be the first of a range of partnerships in the automotive sector.
The term of the contract runs for 45 months commencing in 2025, with IperionX contracted to supply titanium metal powder and manufacture components for Ford, with total revenues from the contract expected to be ~US$11 million.
Actual revenues and contract timing are subject to Ford’s annual volume estimates and final delivery schedule, which may change, as well as potential changes to component designs prior to the commencement of
production, which are subject to a final engineering design.
IperionX and Aperam partnership to establish a circular titanium supply chain
IperionX and Aperam Recycling (Aperam), through its American entity ELG Utica Alloys (ELG), signed an agreement for an innovative titanium processing and product manufacturing program. The
partnership will demonstrate IperionX’s fully circular and sustainable titanium supply chain solution, turning titanium scrap into high-performance titanium products for the consumer electronics sector.
Under the partnership, IperionX will use its patented titanium technologies to upcycle up to 12 metric tons of titanium scrap generated from the consumer electronics sector to manufacture a
range of high-performance titanium parts and products. IperionX will initially upcycle 1 metric ton of titanium scrap into high-grade titanium powder and then manufacture a range of titanium near-net shapes for specific parts, as well as plate, rod
and wire products.
Aperam is focused on advancing the circular economy and is a global leader in stainless, electrical and specialty steel and recycling. ELG, part of Aperam Recycling, is a leading global
specialist in sourcing and processing titanium, stainless steel and super alloys, processing over 1 million tons of metal annually.
Titanium manufacturing generates high volumes of titanium scrap metal, such as cuttings and turnings, that is often downcycled to the ferro-titanium market. IperionX’s innovative ‘end-to-end’
titanium supply chain solution can utilize multiple sources of titanium feedstocks, including scrap titanium and U.S. titanium minerals, to re- shore domestic titanium production and manufacture lower cost and more sustainable high-performance
titanium products.
U.S. GOVERNMENT ACTIVITIES
In September 2024 IperionX hosted U.S. Senator Mark Warner at the IperionX Titanium Manufacturing Campus along with other local officials and community stakeholders from Southern Virginia.
The U.S. government has requested information and proposals for providing additional government funding to re-shore a secure, low-cost and sustainable domestic titanium supply chain. These opportunities are also
focused on titanium supply chains that utilize both scrap titanium and U.S. titanium minerals as feedstocks. IperionX is well positioned to qualify for these additional U.S. government funding opportunities to scale domestic titanium production and
manufacturing capacity.
A select list of U.S. government funding opportunities is shown below:
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Program
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Total program funding available
(2024-2025)1
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U.S. Department of Defense
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IBAS – Casting & Forgings Infrastructure
Investments
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~US$80m
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U.S. Department of Defense
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DPA – Ukraine Supplemental Bill Funding for
Strategic and Critical Materials
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US$140m remains, as of March 2024
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U.S. Department of Defense
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DPA Title III – Casting & Forgings Initiative
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~US$80m
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U.S. Department of Defense
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SBIR Phase III
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Up to US$50-100M in funding
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U.S. Department of Energy
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48C Tax Credit Round 2
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Up to 30% of qualified investment
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Table 1: U.S. government funding opportunities
IperionX continues to progress its US$11.5m equipment finance application with EXIM Bank.
1 Estimates of total funds available under each program based upon Department of Defense FY25 budget request materials released in March 2024, and other U.S. government guidance. IperionX’s potential
access to these funding programs is subject to successful application, award and contract under each program.
Figure 8: Senator Mark Warner and IperionX CEO Anastasios Arima at the Titanium Manufacturing Campus
TITAN CRITICAL MINERALS PROJECT
Strategic & offtake partners - multiple companies in advanced due diligence
IperionX continues to receive strong commercial interest in the Titan Project’s critical minerals, including titanium, rare earths and zircon. A major Japanese
conglomerate continues to undertake metallurgical test work to advance potential sales offtake and development financing, with a range of other commercial opportunities for potential offtake/investment at the
Titan Project, paving the way for potential offtake agreements and development financing.
A range of other partnering options, including the U.S. Government, remain as potential sources of development finance for the Titan Project
IperionX has completed key long lead assessments for the Titan Project Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS) and / or Feasibility Study, including metallurgical test work and permits. Titan Project technical studies (PFS and /
or Feasibility Study) are anticipated to be advanced and completed following the culmination of the below activities, which may conclude in late 2024:
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Completion of Green RutileTM pilot process design studies, for full integration into the final Titan Project PFS and / or Feasibility Study
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Potential U.S. Government funding opportunities, including a recently submitted application to co-fund the Titan Project PFS and / or Feasibility Study, and co-fund the scale-up of IperionX’s mineral enrichment technologies and the
Virginia Titanium Manufacturing Campus
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Potential funding and product offtake options from strategic investors that are moving towards advanced stages of negotiations
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IperionX’s patented low-carbon “Green RutileTM” mineral enrichment technology advanced during the quarter and has been successfully proven at a bench scale, with pilot scale production design now underway
for completion in 2024.
IperionX has the potential to add significant value to the Titan Project’s titanium minerals using the patented mineral upgrading technologies, Green Rutile and ARH, and produce low-cost and high-purity titanium
feedstock for IperionX HAMR titanium production facilities.
Phase 4 drilling results
Final results from the Phase 4 drilling program have been received and are included in Appendix 1. Although not considered material, the drilling results continue to
highlight the consistent grade and thickness of mineralization at the Titan Project.
The Phase 4 drill program was focused on infill drilling at the Titan Project in order to increase confidence in understanding mineral distributions. These areas targeted potential high-grade
portions of the deposit highlighted through the mineral resource estimate that required increased drill density.
The drilling results confirmed the predicted mineralization. Select intercepts from 55 holes of the program are set out below:
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Drill Hole ID
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Result
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21-SCB-215
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44.2m @ 2.53% HM including 16.8m @ 4.94% HM
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21-SCB-216
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50.3m @ 2.12% HM
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21-SGP-305
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29m @ 3.14% HM including 10.7m @ 6.67% HM
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21-SGP-306
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40m @ 2.39% HM including 10.7m @ 4.97% HM
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21-SGP-312
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42.7m @ 2.63% HM including 13.7m @ 5.27% HM
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21-SGP-317
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47.2m @ 2.2% HM including 15.2m @ 4.31% HM
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Table 2: Select drilling intersections
BALANCE SHEET AND CORPORATE
Cash of US$30.4 million at September 30, 2024.
During the quarter, IperionX received US$1.7 million from the US$12.7 million DPA Title III funding award to fund the first phase development of the Virginia Titanium Production Facility. A total of US$6.4 million
has been received to September 30, 2024, with US$6.3 million remaining available to be drawn upon from the DPA Title III funding award.
On September 23, 2024, IperionX was included in the S&P/ASX 300 Index, which tracks the performance of up to 300 of Australia’s largest publicly listed companies.
ASX - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Mining properties – Titan Critical Minerals Project
The Titan Project is prospective for critical mineral sands including titanium minerals, rare earth minerals, high grade silica sand and zircon minerals. As of September 30, 2024, the Titan Project comprised
approximately 11,054 acres of surface and associated mineral rights in Tennessee, of which approximately 1,486 acres are owned by IperionX, approximately 242 acres are subject to long-term lease by IperionX, and approximately 9,326 acres are
subject to exclusive option agreements with IperionX. These exclusive option agreements, upon exercise, allow IperionX to lease or, in some cases, purchase the surface property and associated mineral rights.
Mining exploration expenditures
During the quarter, the following payments were made for mining exploration activities:
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Activity
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US$000
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Land consultants
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(4)
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Metallurgical test work
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(2)
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Community relations
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(10)
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Data and imagery
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(1)
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Field supplies, equipment rental, vehicles, travel and other
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(9)
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Total as reported in Appendix 5B
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(26)
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Table 3: Mining exploration expenditures
During the quarter, IperionX made no payments in relation to mining development or production activities.
Related party payments
During the quarter, IperionX made payments of US$325,000 to related parties and their associates. These payments relate to executive directors’ remuneration, non-executive directors’ fees, employer 401(k)
contributions, and superannuation contributions.
ABOUT IPERIONX
IperionX aims to be the leading American titanium metal and critical materials company – using patented metal technologies to produce high performance titanium alloys, from titanium minerals
or scrap titanium, at lower energy, cost and carbon emissions.
Our Titan critical minerals project is the largest JORC-compliant mineral resource of titanium, rare earth and zircon minerals sands in the U.S.A.
IperionX’s titanium metal and critical minerals are essential for advanced U.S. industries including space, aerospace, defense, consumer electronics, hydrogen, electric vehicles and additive manufacturing.
This announcement has been authorized for release by the CEO & Managing Director.
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Forward Looking Statements
Information included in this release constitutes forward-looking statements. Often, but not always, forward looking statements can generally be identified by
the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “will”, “expect”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate”, “anticipate”, “continue”, and “guidance”, or other similar words and may include, without limitation, statements regarding the timing of any
Nasdaq listing, plans, strategies and objectives of management, anticipated production or construction commencement dates and expected costs or production outputs.
Forward looking statements inherently involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company’s actual results,
performance, and achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance, or achievements. Relevant factors may include, but are not limited to, changes in commodity prices, foreign exchange fluctuations and general
economic conditions, increased costs and demand for production inputs, the speculative nature of exploration and project development, including the risks of obtaining necessary licenses and permits and diminishing quantities or grades of
reserves, political and social risks, changes to the regulatory framework within which the Company operates or may in the future operate, environmental conditions including extreme weather conditions, recruitment and retention of
personnel, industrial relations issues and litigation, as well as other uncertainties and risks summarized in filings made by the Company from time to time with the Australian Securities Exchange and in the Form 20-F filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Forward looking statements are based on the Company and its management’s assumptions relating to the financial, market, regulatory and other relevant
environments that will exist and affect the Company’s business and operations in the future. The Company does not give any assurance that the assumptions on which forward looking statements are based will prove to be correct, or that the
Company’s business or operations will not be affected in any material manner by these or other factors not foreseen or foreseeable by the Company or management or beyond the Company’s control.
There may be other factors that could cause actual results, performance, achievements, or events not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended, and many
events are beyond the reasonable control of the Company. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward looking statements in these materials speak only at the date of issue. Except
as required by applicable law or stock exchange listing rules, the Company does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any of the forward-looking statements or to advise of any change in events, conditions or
circumstances on which any such statement is based.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled and/or reviewed by Mr. Adam Karst, P.G. Mr. Karst is
a consultant to IperionX. Mr. Karst is a Registered Member of the Society of Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration (SME) which is a Recognized Overseas Professional Organization (ROPO) as well as a Professional Geologist in the state of
Tennessee. Mr. Karst has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style and type of mineralization present at the Titan Project area and to the activity that 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” (the 2012 JORC Code). Mr. Karst consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on this information in the form and
context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement that relates to Mineral Resources is extracted from IperionX’s ASX Announcement dated October 6, 2021 (“Original ASX
Announcement”) which is available to view at IperionX’s website at www.iperionx.com. IperionX confirms that a) it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the Original ASX
Announcement; b) all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resource Estimate included in the Original ASX Announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed; and c) the form and context in
which the relevant Competent Persons’ findings are presented in this report have not been materially changed from the Original ASX Announcement.
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Rule 5.5
Appendix 5B
Mining exploration entity or oil and gas exploration entity
quarterly cash flow report
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ABN
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Quarter ended (“current quarter”)
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84 618 935 372
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September 30, 2024
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
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Current
quarter
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Year to date
(3 months)
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USD$’000
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USD$’000
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1.
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Cash flows from operating activities
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1.1
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Receipts from customers
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500
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500
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1.2
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Payments for
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(a) exploration & evaluation
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(26)
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(26)
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(b) development
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-
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-
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(c) production
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-
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-
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(d) staff costs
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(2,306)
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(2,306)
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(e) administration and corporate costs
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(590)
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(590)
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1.3
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Dividends received (see note 3)
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-
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-
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1.4
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Interest received
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364
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364
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1.5
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Interest and other costs of finance paid
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(29)
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(29)
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1.6
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Income taxes paid
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-
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-
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1.7
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Government grants and tax incentives
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-
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-
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1.8
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Other (provide details if material):
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(a) research & development
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(1,342)
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(1,342)
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(b) business development
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(83)
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(83)
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1.9
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Net cash from / (used in) operating activities
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(3,512)
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(3,512)
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2.
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Cash flows from investing activities
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2.1
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Payments to acquire:
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(a) entities
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-
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-
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(b) tenements
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(128)
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(128)
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(c) property, plant and equipment
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(2,830)
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(2,830)
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(d) exploration & evaluation
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-
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-
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(e) investments
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-
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-
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(f) other non-current assets
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-
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-
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
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Current
quarter
USD$’000
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Year to date
(3 months)
USD$’000
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2.2
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Proceeds from the disposal of:
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(a) entities
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-
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-
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(b) tenements
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-
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-
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(c) property, plant and equipment
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-
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-
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(d) investments
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-
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-
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(e) other non-current assets
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-
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-
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2.3
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Cash flows from loans to other entities
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-
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-
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2.4
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Dividends received (see note 3)
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-
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-
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2.5
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Other (provide details if material)
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-
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-
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2.6
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Net cash from / (used in) investing activities
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(2,958)
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(2,958)
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3.
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Cash flows from financing activities
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3.1
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Proceeds from issues of equity securities (excluding convertible debt securities)
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4,094
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4,094
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3.2
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Proceeds from issue of convertible debt securities
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-
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-
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3.3
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Proceeds from exercise of options
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120
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120
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3.4
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Transaction costs related to issues of equity securities or convertible debt securities
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(88)
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(88)
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3.5
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Proceeds from borrowings
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-
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-
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3.6
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Repayment of borrowings
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-
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-
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3.7
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Transaction costs related to loans and borrowings
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-
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-
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3.8
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Dividends paid
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-
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-
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3.9
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Other (provide details if material)
(a) principal portion of lease liabilities
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(89)
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(89)
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3.10
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Net cash from / (used in) financing activities
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4,037
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4,037
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4.
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Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents for the period
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4.1
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
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33,157
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33,157
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4.2
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Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9 above)
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(3,512)
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(3,512)
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4.3
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Net cash from / (used in) investing activities (item 2.6 above)
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(2,958)
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(2,958)
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
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Current
quarter
USD$’000
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Year to date
(3 months)
USD$’000
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4.4
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Net cash from / (used in) financing activities (item 3.10 above)
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4,037
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4,037
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4.5
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Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held
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(324)
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(324)
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4.6
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
|
30,400
|
30,400
|
|
5.
|
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents
at the end of the quarter (as shown in the
consolidated statement of cash flows) to the
related items in the accounts
|
Current quarter
USD$’000
|
Previous quarter
USD$’000
|
|
5.1
|
Bank balances
|
21,068
|
28,344
|
|
5.2
|
Call deposits
|
9,332
|
4,813
|
|
5.3
|
Bank overdrafts
|
-
|
-
|
|
5.4
|
Other (provide details)
|
-
|
-
|
|
5.5
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter (should equal item 4.6 above)
|
30,400
|
33,157
|
| 6. |
Payments to related parties of the entity and their associates |
Current quarter
USD$’000
|
|
|
|
| 6.1 |
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 1 |
(325)
|
|
|
|
| 6.2 |
Aggregate amount of payments to related parties and their associates included in item 2 |
-
|
Note: if any amounts are shown in items 6.1 or 6.2, your quarterly activity report must include a description of, and an explanation for, such payments
|
7.
|
Financing facilities
Note: the term “facility’ includes all forms of financing arrangements available to the entity.
Add notes as necessary for an understanding of the sources of finance available to the entity.
|
Total facility
amount at
quarter end
USD$’000
|
Amount
drawn at
quarter end
USD$’000
|
|
7.1
|
Loan facilities
|
-
|
-
|
|
7.2
|
Credit standby arrangements
|
-
|
-
|
|
7.3
|
Other (please specify)
|
-
|
-
|
|
7.4
|
Total financing facilities
|
-
|
-
|
|
7.5
|
Unused financing facilities available at quarter end
|
-
|
|
7.6
|
Include in the box below a description of each facility above, including the lender, interest rate, maturity date and whether it is secured or unsecured. If any additional financing facilities have been
entered into or are proposed to be entered into after quarter end, include a note providing details of those facilities as well.
|
|
Not applicable
|
|
8.
|
Estimated cash available for future operating activities
|
USD$’000
|
|
8.1
|
Net cash from / (used in) operating activities (item 1.9)
|
(3,512)
|
|
8.2
|
(Payments for exploration & evaluation classified as investment activities) (item 2.1(d))
|
-
|
|
8.3
|
Total relevant outgoings (item 8.1 + item 8.2)
|
(3,512)
|
|
8.4
|
Cash and cash equivalents at quarter end (item 4.6)
|
30,400
|
|
8.5
|
Unused finance facilities available at quarter end (item 7.5)
|
-
|
|
8.6
|
Total available funding (item 8.4 + item 8.5)
|
30,400
|
|
8.7
|
Estimated quarters of funding available (item 8.6 divided by item 8.3)
|
8.7
|
|
Note: if the entity has reported positive relevant outgoings (ie a net cash inflow) in item 8.3, answer item 8.7 as “N/A”. Otherwise, a
figure for the estimated quarters of funding available must be included in item 8.7.
|
| 8.8 |
8.8.1. Does the entity expect that it will continue to have the current level of net operating cash flows for the time
being and, if not, why not?
|
|
Not applicable. |
|
8.8.2.
|
Has the entity taken any steps, or does it propose to take any steps, to raise further cash to fund its operations and, if so, what are those steps
and how likely does it believe that they will be successful? |
|
Not applicable. |
|
8.8.3. |
Does the entity expect to be able to continue its operations and to meet its business objectives and, if so, on what basis? |
|
Not applicable.
|
|
Note: where item 8.7 is less than 2 quarters, all of questions 8.8.1, 8.8.2 and 8.8.3 above must be answered.
|
Compliance statement
| 1 |
This statement has been prepared in accordance with accounting standards and policies which comply with Listing Rule 19.11A.
|
| 2 |
This statement gives a true and fair view of the matters disclosed.
|
|
Date:
|
October 21, 2024 |
|
| |
|
|
| Authorized by: |
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
(Name of body or officer authorizing release – see note 4)
|
|
Notes
| 1. |
This quarterly cash flow report and the accompanying activity report provide a basis for informing the market about the entity’s activities for the past quarter, how they have been financed and the effect this has had on its cash
position. An entity that wishes to disclose additional information over and above the minimum required under the Listing Rules is encouraged to do so.
|
| 2. |
If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards, the definitions in, and provisions of, AASB 6: Exploration for and Evaluation of Mineral
Resources and AASB 107: Statement of Cash Flows apply to this report. If this quarterly cash flow report has been prepared in accordance with other accounting standards agreed by ASX
pursuant to Listing Rule 19.11A, the corresponding equivalent standards apply to this report.
|
| 3. |
Dividends received may be classified either as cash flows from operating activities or cash flows from investing activities, depending on the accounting policy of the entity.
|
| 4. |
If this report has been authorized for release to the market by your board of directors, you can insert here: “By the board”. If it has been authorized for release to the market by a committee of your board of directors, you can insert
here: “By the [name of board committee – eg Audit and Risk Committee]”. If it has been authorized for release to the market by a disclosure committee, you
can insert here: “By the Disclosure Committee”.
|
| 5. |
If this report has been authorized for release to the market by your board of directors and you wish to hold yourself out as complying with recommendation 4.2 of the ASX Corporate Governance Council’s Corporate
Governance Principles and Recommendations, the board should have received a declaration from its CEO and CFO that, in their opinion, the financial records of the entity have been properly maintained, that this report complies
with the appropriate accounting standards and gives a true and fair view of the cash flows of the entity, and that their opinion has been formed on the basis of a sound system of risk management and internal control which is operating
effectively.
|
Appendix A – Titan Project Significant Drill Intercepts
| |
Hole ID
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
Elev.
|
Az.
|
Dip
|
Depth
|
|
From
|
To
|
From
|
To
|
Intercept
|
HMT
|
Unit
|
|
(m)
|
(°)
|
(°)
|
(m)
|
(ft)
|
(ft)
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(%)
|
| |
21-STV-052
|
390137.8
|
4000176.9
|
166.90
|
0
|
-90
|
60.96
|
|
90
|
100
|
27.4
|
30.5
|
3.0
|
1.46
|
Upper McNairy
|
| |
21-STV-053
|
391564.8
|
4000828.1
|
142.50
|
0
|
-90
|
48.77
|
|
40
|
160
|
12.2
|
48.8
|
36.6
|
1.77
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
95
|
125
|
29.0
|
38.1
|
9.1
|
3.33
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
21-SDW-062
|
390693.3
|
3999986.5
|
142.30
|
0
|
-90
|
48.77
|
|
65
|
160
|
19.8
|
48.8
|
29.0
|
2.58
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
135
|
160
|
41.1
|
48.8
|
7.6
|
5.31
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WTV-114
|
392862.1
|
4003347
|
137.70
|
0
|
-90
|
39.62
|
|
30
|
95
|
9.1
|
29.0
|
19.8
|
2.17
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
21-WTV-115
|
389915.2
|
4001319.9
|
148.87
|
0
|
-90
|
68.58
|
|
30
|
225
|
9.1
|
68.6
|
59.4
|
1.78
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
30
|
45
|
9.1
|
13.7
|
4.6
|
3.39
|
Upper McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
|
175
|
225
|
53.3
|
68.6
|
15.2
|
3.2
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WTV-116
|
389948.4
|
4000513.3
|
163.06
|
0
|
-90
|
79.25
|
|
125
|
260
|
38.1
|
79.2
|
41.1
|
2.54
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
125
|
155
|
38.1
|
47.2
|
9.1
|
3.98
|
Upper McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
|
230
|
260
|
70.1
|
79.2
|
9.1
|
5.67
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WTV-117
|
390139
|
4000196.4
|
166.73
|
0
|
-90
|
77.72
|
|
210
|
255
|
64.0
|
77.7
|
13.7
|
2.685
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
21-WTV-118
|
390620
|
4000460.3
|
158.91
|
0
|
-90
|
68.58
|
|
20
|
225
|
6.1
|
68.6
|
62.5
|
2.189
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy
|
| |
21-WTV-119
|
390455.5
|
4000292.3
|
157.59
|
0
|
-90
|
70.10
|
|
80
|
230
|
24.4
|
70.1
|
45.7
|
2.33
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
200
|
230
|
61.0
|
70.1
|
9.1
|
6.97
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-130
|
391614.4
|
3999820.3
|
157.16
|
0
|
-90
|
60.96
|
|
20
|
200
|
6.1
|
61.0
|
54.9
|
3.468
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
165
|
195
|
50.3
|
59.4
|
9.1
|
9.06
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
21-WDW-131
|
391762.3
|
3999777.5
|
147.44
|
0
|
-90
|
45.72
|
|
0
|
150
|
0.0
|
45.7
|
45.7
|
2.75
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
10
|
40
|
3.0
|
12.2
|
9.1
|
5.1
|
Upper McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
|
125
|
150
|
38.1
|
45.7
|
7.6
|
6.29
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-132
|
391999.1
|
3999846.4
|
142.98
|
0
|
-90
|
39.62
|
|
0
|
130
|
0.0
|
39.6
|
39.6
|
3.38
|
Top Soil, Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon
Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
95
|
130
|
29.0
|
39.6
|
10.7
|
7.37
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-133
|
391543.5
|
3999964.2
|
151.38
|
0
|
-90
|
51.82
|
|
0
|
170
|
0.0
|
51.8
|
51.8
|
2.95
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
135
|
170
|
41.1
|
51.8
|
10.7
|
6.38
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-134
|
391406.3
|
4000071.4
|
153.57
|
0
|
-90
|
53.34
|
|
10
|
175
|
3.0
|
53.3
|
50.3
|
2.20
|
Top Soil, Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon
Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
145
|
175
|
44.2
|
53.3
|
9.1
|
6.6
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
Hole ID
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
Elev.
|
Az.
|
Dip
|
Depth
|
|
From
|
To
|
From
|
To
|
Intercept
|
HMT
|
Unit
|
|
(m)
|
(o)
|
(o)
|
(m)
|
(ft)
|
(ft)
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(%)
|
| |
21-WDW-135
|
391336
|
4000231.9
|
156.14
|
0
|
-90
|
64.01
|
|
15
|
210
|
4.6
|
64.0
|
59.4
|
3.45
|
Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
45
|
90
|
13.7
|
27.4
|
13.7
|
6.54
|
Upper McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
|
170
|
205
|
51.8
|
62.5
|
10.7
|
6.56
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-136
|
392317.5
|
4000077.8
|
123.56
|
0
|
-90
|
21.34
|
|
10
|
70
|
3.0
|
21.3
|
18.3
|
3.93
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-137
|
391918.5
|
4000022.5
|
148.72
|
0
|
-90
|
51.82
|
|
5
|
170
|
1.5
|
51.8
|
50.3
|
2.29
|
Top Soil, Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon
Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including
|
125
|
165
|
38.1
|
50.3
|
12.2
|
5.3
|
Lower McNairy, Con Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-138
|
391648.9
|
4000021.4
|
148.62
|
0
|
-90
|
47.24
|
|
5
|
155
|
1.5
|
47.2
|
45.7
|
3.48
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120
|
155
|
36.6
|
47.2
|
10.7
|
6.33
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-139
|
392716.7
|
4000157.9
|
118.52
|
0
|
-90
|
18.29
|
|
0
|
60
|
0.0
|
18.3
|
18.3
|
2.85
|
Top Soil, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-WDW-140
|
392663.5
|
4000291.7
|
118.59
|
0
|
-90
|
18.29
|
|
0
|
60
|
0.0
|
18.3
|
18.3
|
2.95
|
Top Soil, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-SGP-164
|
393090.7
|
4001311.8
|
143.85
|
0
|
-90
|
42.67
|
|
45
|
130
|
13.7
|
39.6
|
25.9
|
3.14
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
80
|
100
|
24.4
|
30.5
|
6.1
|
6.14
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
21-SCB-212
|
389746.1
|
4001754.6
|
124.14
|
0
|
-90
|
45.72
|
|
5
|
150
|
1.5
|
45.7
|
44.2
|
1.62
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
95
|
150
|
29.0
|
45.7
|
16.8
|
3.15
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-SCB-213
|
389997.1
|
4001694.2
|
121.13
|
0
|
-90
|
42.67
|
|
15
|
140
|
4.6
|
42.7
|
38.1
|
2.26
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
80
|
90
|
24.4
|
27.4
|
3.0
|
4.51
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
|
115
|
140
|
35.1
|
42.7
|
7.6
|
4.83
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-SCB-214
|
390161.5
|
4001946.3
|
117.45
|
0
|
-90
|
36.58
|
|
25
|
120
|
7.6
|
36.6
|
29.0
|
2.06
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-SCB-215
|
390281.11
|
4001400.7
|
126.39
|
|
-90
|
45.72
|
|
5
|
150
|
1.5
|
45.7
|
44.2
|
2.53
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
95
|
150
|
29.0
|
45.7
|
16.8
|
4.94
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-SCB-216
|
390426.3
|
4001559.9
|
136.16
|
0
|
-90
|
54.86
|
|
15
|
180
|
4.6
|
54.9
|
50.3
|
2.12
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-SCB-217
|
390506.6
|
4001923.4
|
115.85
|
0
|
-90
|
30.48
|
|
25
|
100
|
7.6
|
30.5
|
22.9
|
2.59
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
21-SCB-218
|
390759.8
|
4001939.7
|
115.96
|
0
|
-90
|
30.48
|
|
15
|
100
|
4.6
|
30.5
|
25.9
|
2.28
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGLPR-302
|
393963.9
|
4002160.3
|
118.29
|
0
|
-90
|
12.19
|
|
0
|
40
|
0.0
|
12.2
|
12.2
|
1.16
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGLPR-303
|
393826.4
|
4002006.6
|
125.68
|
0
|
-90
|
18.29
|
|
0
|
50
|
0.0
|
15.2
|
15.2
|
5.5
|
Top Soil, Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-SGLPR-304
|
393759.4
|
4001850.9
|
128.13
|
0
|
-90
|
21.34
|
|
5
|
60
|
1.5
|
18.3
|
16.8
|
3.23
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
25
|
50
|
7.6
|
15.2
|
7.6
|
6.24
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-SGP-305
|
393627.8
|
4001723.2
|
133.86
|
0
|
-90
|
30.48
|
|
0
|
95
|
0.0
|
29.0
|
29.0
|
3.14
|
Top Soil, Alluvium, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
40
|
75
|
12.2
|
22.9
|
10.7
|
6.67
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
Hole ID
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
Elev.
|
Az.
|
Dip
|
Depth
|
|
From
|
To
|
From
|
To
|
Intercept
|
HMT
|
Unit
|
|
(m)
|
(o)
|
(o)
|
(m)
|
(ft)
|
(ft)
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(%)
|
| |
22-SGP-306
|
393560.6
|
4001560
|
144.46
|
0
|
-90
|
39.62
|
|
0
|
130
|
0.0
|
39.6
|
39.6
|
2.39
|
Top Soil, Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon
Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
75
|
120
|
22.9
|
36.6
|
13.7
|
4.97
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGLPR-307
|
393544
|
4001846.5
|
123.90
|
|
-90
|
21.34
|
|
0
|
60
|
0.0
|
18.3
|
18.3
|
4.04
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
20
|
45
|
6.1
|
13.7
|
7.6
|
8.04
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-SGLPR-308
|
393718.9
|
4002132.6
|
116.88
|
0
|
-90
|
12.19
|
|
0
|
40
|
0.0
|
12.2
|
12.2
|
1.73
|
Top Soil, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGLPR-309
|
393703.5
|
4001989.9
|
121.63
|
0
|
-90
|
15.24
|
|
0
|
40
|
0.0
|
12.2
|
12.2
|
3.11
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
10
|
25
|
3.0
|
7.6
|
4.6
|
5.88
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-SGP-310
|
393451.1
|
4001446.6
|
145.46
|
0
|
-90
|
39.62
|
|
0
|
130
|
0.0
|
39.6
|
39.6
|
2.54
|
Top Soil, Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon
Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
90
|
130
|
27.4
|
39.6
|
12.2
|
5.21
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGP-311
|
393406.1
|
4001563.2
|
140.99
|
0
|
-90
|
36.58
|
|
5
|
120
|
1.5
|
36.6
|
35.1
|
1.98
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
85
|
105
|
25.9
|
32.0
|
6.1
|
5.1
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-SGLPR-312
|
393039.6
|
4001489
|
143.94
|
0
|
-90
|
45.72
|
|
0
|
140
|
0.0
|
42.7
|
42.7
|
2.63
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
90
|
135
|
27.4
|
41.1
|
13.7
|
5.27
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGP-317
|
392998.5
|
4001161.3
|
148.19
|
0
|
-90
|
48.77
|
|
5
|
160
|
1.5
|
48.8
|
47.2
|
2.2
|
Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
100
|
150
|
30.5
|
45.7
|
15.2
|
4.31
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGP-318
|
393113
|
4001037.5
|
141.88
|
0
|
-90
|
39.62
|
|
5
|
130
|
1.5
|
39.6
|
38.1
|
1.94
|
Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
80
|
125
|
24.4
|
38.1
|
13.7
|
3.82
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGLPR-319
|
393056
|
4000747.8
|
142.02
|
|
-90
|
36.58
|
|
35
|
120
|
10.7
|
36.6
|
25.9
|
3.15
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
75
|
95
|
22.9
|
29.0
|
6.1
|
6.84
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-SGLPR-320
|
392961.5
|
4000842.9
|
142.44
|
0
|
-90
|
39.62
|
|
5
|
125
|
1.5
|
38.1
|
36.6
|
1.68
|
Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGP-321
|
392924.2
|
4001195.5
|
146.76
|
0
|
-90
|
45.72
|
|
5
|
150
|
1.5
|
45.7
|
44.2
|
2.1
|
Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
110
|
150
|
33.5
|
45.7
|
12.2
|
4.52
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-SGP-322
|
392903.2
|
4001200
|
146.76
|
0
|
-90
|
22.86
|
|
5
|
75
|
1.5
|
22.9
|
21.3
|
3.7
|
Top Soil, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
25
|
50
|
7.6
|
15.2
|
7.6
|
7.73
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-SGP-323
|
393457.2
|
4001252.1
|
131.38
|
|
-90
|
27.43
|
|
0
|
85
|
0.0
|
25.9
|
25.9
|
3.32
|
Top Soil, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
55
|
70
|
16.8
|
21.3
|
4.6
|
6.69
|
Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-STV-324
|
390088.3
|
3999884.1
|
162.53
|
0
|
-90
|
76.20
|
|
170
|
250
|
51.8
|
76.2
|
24.4
|
3.11
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
220
|
245
|
67.1
|
74.7
|
7.6
|
8.27
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-STV-325
|
389777
|
3999638.5
|
165.72
|
0
|
-90
|
79.25
|
|
180
|
260
|
54.9
|
79.2
|
24.4
|
1.66
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
Hole ID
|
Easting
|
Northing
|
Elev.
|
Az.
|
Dip
|
Depth
|
|
From
|
To
|
From
|
To
|
Intercept
|
HMT
|
Unit
|
|
(m)
|
(o)
|
(o)
|
(m)
|
(ft)
|
(ft)
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(m)
|
(%)
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
235
|
255
|
71.6
|
77.7
|
6.1
|
3.5
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-STV-326
|
389922.4
|
3999601.3
|
153.03
|
0
|
-90
|
67.06
|
|
205
|
220
|
62.5
|
67.1
|
4.6
|
6.86
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-STV-327
|
389678.1
|
3999694.5
|
167.99
|
0
|
-90
|
82.30
|
|
35
|
270
|
10.7
|
82.3
|
71.6
|
1.34
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
190
|
270
|
57.9
|
82.3
|
24.4
|
3.16
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-STV-328
|
389560.3
|
3999767
|
161.47
|
0
|
-90
|
79.25
|
|
15
|
260
|
4.6
|
79.2
|
74.7
|
1.01
|
Alluvium, Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
including
|
80
|
95
|
24.4
|
29.0
|
4.6
|
2.13
|
Upper McNairy
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
and
|
245
|
260
|
74.7
|
79.2
|
4.6
|
3.9
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-STV-329
|
390228.1
|
3999820.6
|
147.25
|
0
|
-90
|
45.72
|
No Significant Intercepts
|
Upper McNairy, Lower McNairy
|
| |
22-STV-330
|
390362.9
|
4000063.1
|
149.20
|
0
|
-90
|
60.96
|
|
140
|
200
|
42.7
|
61.0
|
18.3
|
3.79
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-STV-331
|
390249.7
|
4000131.7
|
157.64
|
0
|
-90
|
70.10
|
|
175
|
230
|
53.3
|
70.1
|
16.8
|
3.5
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
| |
22-STV-332
|
389951.5
|
4000262.3
|
146.14
|
0
|
-90
|
67.06
|
|
130
|
220
|
39.6
|
67.1
|
27.4
|
2.76
|
Lower McNairy, Coon Creek
|
Titan Project drill hole collar location map
JORC Table 1 Checklist of Assessment and Reporting Criteria Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
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Criteria
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JORC Code explanation
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Commentary
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Sampling
techniques
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• |
Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialized 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.
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• |
A roto-sonic drill rig, the Geoprobe 5140LS, utilized a 10 foot core barrel to obtain direct 5-foot samples of the unconsolidated geological formations hosting the mineralization in the project area. All holes were drilled vertically
which is essentially perpendicular to the mineralization. The sonic cores were used to produce approximately 2kg samples for heavy liquid separation as well as further mineralogical analysis.
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• |
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. |
• |
16 drill holes were sampled using Wallis RCD Air-Core drill rig, with sampling at 1.52m interval except where changes in lithology occurred. The samples were collected through a
rotating sample splitter with samples typically weighing 2.5kg. The purpose of this program was to test the sample quality of this drill technique within the host materials. |
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• |
Aspects of the determination of mineralization that are Material to the Public Report. |
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• |
In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples
from which 3 kg was pulverized 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 mineralization types
(eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information. |
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Drilling techniques
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• |
Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg 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).
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• |
Most of the project drilling has been roto-sonic. This method alternates advancement of a core barrel and a removeable casing. The core barrel utilized for this project is 4” in diameter with a 6” diameter outer casing. The core barrel
is retrieved from the ground and the samples are recovered directly from the barrel into a plastic sleeve. All holes are drilled vertically.
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Drill sample recovery
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• |
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results assessed.
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• |
Each core is measured, and the recovery is calculated as length of recovered core divided by length drilled (typically 10’). Some interpretation is involved as the material can expand or compact as it is recovered from the core barrel
into the plastic sleeve.
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• |
Measures taken to maximize sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples. |
• |
The driller and geologist keep a careful eye on formation run-up into the casing as the core barrel is run down the hole for sample collection. Any run-up is removed from the casing
prior to sampling. |
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• |
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. |
• |
The sonic drilling method has been shown to provide representative unconsolidated mineral sands samples across a variety of deposits as it is a direct sampling method of the
formation(s). At times water is used to create a head on the formation to help prevent run-up. |
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Logging
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• |
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.
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• |
Samples are logged for lithological, geological, and mineralogical parameters in the field to help aid in determining depositional environment, major geologic units, and mineralized zones. All samples are panned and estimates made for
the %HM and %SL.
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• |
Logging is both qualitative (sorting, color, lithology) and quantitative (estimation of %HM, %SL) to help support the integrity of the Exploration Results. Photographs are taken of the
sonic cores. |
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| |
Criteria
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JORC Code explanation
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Commentary
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• |
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
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• |
Total depth of the drillhole is recorded. Samples are collected at regular (5 foot) intervals unless the geology/mineralogy warrant altering this as to co-mingle samples across major geological/mineralized boundaries. The total hole is
logged by the field geologist and recorded in custom logging software on a Panasonic Toughbook (or similar) laptop. The data is transferred weekly to the project’s GeoSpark database.
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• |
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
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Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample preparation
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•
|
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.
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• |
The unconsolidated sonic cores are sampled by splitting the core in half lengthwise using a machete then recovering an even fillet with a trowel along the entire length of the sample interval.
 Do we have a better photo than this?) |
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If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.
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For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the sample preparation technique. |
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Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximize representivity of samples.
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•
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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. |
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•
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Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sample. |
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• |
Samples are collected directly to the pre-labeled/pre-tagged sample bags; the remaining sample is further split into a replicate/archival sample and what remains is used to backfill the
drillhole. |
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• |
A chip tray is maintained for each hole to keep a representative sample for each interval for later use during geological interpretation or between holes in the field. |
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• |
Field duplicates are collected at a 3% rate by splitting the sample from the sonic core as described above into two samples bags. |
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• |
The sample size (approx. 2kg) is appropriate for the type of material and concentration of the HM mineralization. |
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Quality of assay
data and laboratory
tests
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• |
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.
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• |
Standard mineral sands industry assay procedures (sizing 44-micron [325 mesh] for slimes and 595-micron [30 mesh] for oversize) heavy-liquid separation of an 85g split of the -30/+325 sand using methylene iodide.
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• |
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. |
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Accuracy monitoring will be achieved through submission of in-house heavy mineral sand standard reference materials (SRM) developed specifically for the project. At least 5 repeat HLS
of these materials were analyzed to establish an average value and standard deviation. A low-grade and a high-grade SRM were produced with materials (HMs and silica sand) from the project area. A quality control sample failure is any single
sample 3 standard deviations from the true value for the comparison for each sample, or two out of three consecutive samples between 2 and 3 standard deviations, on the same side of the mean value (i.e. both above or both below the mean
value). Should the errors for a particular batch exceed these limits, the section of a batch bracketed by the SRM samples (i.e. number samples on either side) should be re‐ analyzed. Overall, the objective of the quality assurance program
for resource purposes should be a pass rate of >95%. A lower pass rate, on the order of 90% is acceptable for exploration purposes. |
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Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy
(ie lack of bias) and precision have been established.
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Criteria
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JORC Code explanation
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Commentary
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Twenty-one SRMs were submitted during the drilling campaign for analysis and results were all within 3 standard deviations of the mean of the SRM.
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Sampling precision will be monitored by selecting a sample interval likely to be mineralized and taking a second fillet sample over the same sample interval. These samples
should be consecutively numbered after the primary sample and recorded in the sample database as “field duplicates” and the primary sample number recorded. Field duplicates should be collected at the rate of approximately 3 in 100
samples and ideally should be collected when sampling mineralized sonic core intervals containing visible HM (panning). Random sampling precision will be monitored by duplicating core samples. Analytical precision will also be
monitored using HLS duplicates that will need to be requested from the laboratory at a similar rate (i.e. 3 in 100 samples), with the duplicate HLS analysis to be completed on the duplicate core sample. Data from these two types of
duplicate analyses can be used to constrain sampling variance at different stages of the sampling and preparation process. It is critical to record the primary sample of the field duplicate. By convention, this should be the
preceding sample. Field duplicates should have an average coefficient of variation (CoV) <10%, whereas laboratory duplicates should have an average CoV <5%. For the drilling results reported 34 field duplicates were submitted
to the laboratory with results showing a CoV of less than 10%. |
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Preliminary analysis of limited field duplicate splits indicates a relative precision of 8%, indicating sampling of drill material presents the greatest uncertainty in the
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Verification of
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The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative company personnel.
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The assay data are independently visually validated and cross-checked against the geology. This is done as the results are received and prior to geological modeling and resource estimation.
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Twinned holes have not been used. Analysis of twin data for other similar deposits indicate that they are of limited value due to the inherent variably over small distances for this style of mineralization and it is the
assessment of the Competent Person that the absence of twin data is not material to the accuracy of the Exploration Results and Resource Estimate. Twinned holes will be used if there is a change in drilling methods during the
project to assess whether any bias exists with the different methods and how this bias may impact the integrity of the Exploration Results or Mineral Resource Estimate.
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Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
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Data are collected in the field using both a field computer and a field notebook. Data are transferred weekly to the company network and verified against the field log book if questions arise. The data are checked and verified
by the geologist completing the resource estimation to ensure there are no errors. Lab data are added as they become available and verified against the field geologist’s visual HM grade and SL estimates. Any data in question that
is not able to be rectified are removed from the database and not used in the reporting of Exploration Results or the estimation of the Mineral Resource.
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Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
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The data appear to be in good order with no significant quality issues identified that will be material to the Exploration Results and Mineral Resource Estimate.
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Location of data
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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.
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All drillholes are surveyed after drilling with a hand-held GPS unit and the X and Y coordinates recorded in the project’s database by the field geologist. Elevation data for each collar has been determined using publicly
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Specification of the grid system used.
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The coordinate system used for the project is UTM (Zone16N).
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Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
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Data spacing and
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Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
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Drillhole spacing varies at this early point in the project. Drill samples are collected at regular intervals (5 foot).
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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.
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Criteria
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Commentary
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Whether sample compositing has been applied.
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Orientation of data
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Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.
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The drilling and sampling have been orientated such to test the thickness and grade of the deposit(s). Holes are drilled vertically to give true thickness of the gently dipping mineralized units.
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If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralized structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should
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Sample security
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The measures taken to ensure sample security.
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Samples remain in the custody of the field geologist from time of collection until time of delivery to the project’s temporary storage location which is a secure third-party storage unit.
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Samples are placed in rice bags and a red security tag secure the top. These tags are verified by the lab to guarantee all sample bags are intact.
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Audits or reviews
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The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
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No third-party review of the sampling techniques employed have been conducted. Only internal reviews and site visits by the Competent Person who is considered to have expertise in the drilling/sampling methods has been
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
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JORC Code explanation
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Mineral tenement
and land tenure
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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.
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All areas reported are held under mining lease option agreements with mineral rights to owner. Negotiations are ongoing to secure additional parcels within the deposits.
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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.
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No known impediments to obtaining a license to operate. License to operate is based on obtaining land access through mining leases with individual landowners as well acquiring local, state, and federal permits.
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Exploration done by
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Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.
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Several Heavy Mineral Sand (HMS) exploration campaigns have focused on this region over the past 60 years, with DuPont reportedly being the first company to investigate this region, followed by Kerr-McGee Chemical Corporation
that had exploration success but never commenced mining. BHP Titanium Minerals had an interest in the region in the 1990’s and Mineral Recovery Systems, a company associated with Altair International Inc., had significant
activities in the region in the late 1990’s, including land acquisition, drilling and metallurgical studies.
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Geology
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Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralization.
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The deposits are Cretaceous mineral sands deposits located in the Mississippi Embayment region of the U.S. These deposits consist of reworked deltaic sediments hosting HM mineralization. The deposits overly other deeper marine
sediments and are overlain by more recent fluvial sediments.
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Criteria
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JORC Code explanation
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Drill hole
Information
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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 meters) of the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.
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total of 144 drill holes for 4,407 HM assay samples (heavy liquid) and 138 HM mineralogy (QEMSCAN) have been completed to-date. A summary of representative HM intersections from the drilling is presented in tables in the main
text and on the accompanying cross section(s). Refer to table in main text.
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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.
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Data aggregation
methods
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In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and should be
stated.
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No lower cut-offs have been applied.
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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.
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Sample interval lengths are typically 5 feet.
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The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.
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No metal equivalent values are used in this report.
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Relationship
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mineralization
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These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.
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Drillholes are vertical and drilled from ground surface through the entire mineralized thickness typically terminating in the Coon Creek Formation. The geological units in this area are near flat lying (slight westward dip) so
mineralized thicknesses are close to true.
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If the geometry of the mineralization with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature should be reported.
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If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’).
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Diagrams
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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.
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Figures in text.
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Criteria
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JORC Code explanation
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Balanced reporting
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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.
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Representative reporting of low and high grades has been employed within this report.
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Other substantive
exploration data
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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.
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Not applicable
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Further work
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The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step- out drilling).
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Not applicable
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Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is
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