2024 Exploration Programs Commence at Mulga Tank
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29 JANUARY 2024
2024 EXPLORATION PROGRAMS COMMENCE AT MULGA TANK
HIGHLIGHTS
• Exploration has recommenced at the Mulga Tank Ni-Co-Cu-PGE Project with Q1 2024 drilling
programs designed to involve a combination of RC and diamond drilling
• WMG exploration team and drilling contractors mobilised to site last week - clearing drill pads
and drilling pre-collars through the sand cover
• Second phase of RC drilling will predominantly target infill around a higher grade core area,
followed by the commencement of deep diamond hole EIS3 and further extensional RC drilling
• Phasing of drilling is designed to progressively de-risk, improve confidence and aid resource
evaluation of the newly-discovered nickel sulphide system
• Preliminary modelling highlights zones of mineralisation defined by the Company’s initial drilling
programs to date - aiding the follow-up drill targeting
• WMG continues to de-risk a potentially globally significant, large-scale, open-pitable nickel
sulphide deposit at Mulga Tank
Western Mines Group Ltd (WMG or Company) (ASX:WMG) is pleased to update shareholders on the
commencement of our 2024 exploration programs at the Mulga Tank Ni-Cu-Co-PGE Project, on the Minigwal
Greenstone Belt, in Western Australia’s Eastern Goldfields. Drilling programs planned for Q1 2024 will involve a
combination of both further reverse circulation (RC) and diamond drilling.
Preliminary modelling of the initial RC results has identified a significant mineralised zone in the main body of the
Mulga Tank Complex, that includes a higher grade core. Over 35 further RC holes have been designed to
extend and delineate this mineralised zone. An initial 17 holes are planned to be drilled during February
predominantly focused on infilling the higher grade area. The WMG exploration team and drilling contractor
mobilised to site on 19 January and have just about finished clearing pads and drilling pre-collars through the
sand cover for this first program.
The initial RC holes will be followed by the commencement of a further deep diamond hole EIS3 and then a
second phase of RC drilling targeting extensions of the mineralised zone. The phasing of the drilling aims to
progressively de-risk and continue to evaluate the size of this newly-discovered nickel sulphide system.
Further modelling and drill targeting work remains ongoing, with additional targets and drill holes anticipated to
be announced. The Company remains on track to announce an initial JORC Exploration Target for the shallow
mineralised zone within the main dunite body of the Mulga Tank Ultramafic Complex and looks forward to
update shareholders in due course.
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Level 3, 33 Ord Street
West Perth WA 6005
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Telephone: +61 475 116 798
Email: contact@westernmines.com.au
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Share Price: $0.19
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Commenting on the Company’s exploration plans, WMG Managing Director Dr Caedmon Marriott said:
“We’ve undertaken a lot of modelling and targeting work over the New Year period and have some
exciting exploration planned at Mulga Tank for the first quarter of 2024. An initial 17 hole RC
program will predominantly target infill drilling around a higher grade core in the central-eastern
area of the previous RC drilling. This will be followed by deep diamond hole EIS3 and then further
RC drilling targeting extensions of the shallow mineralisation. The phasing of the drilling should
ensure steady news flow from the project over the next several months.
The team has been back on site for the last 10 days. They have completed clearing the drill pads
and have drilled the majority of the ~60m pre-collars for the first RC program - this RC drilling
should start in the next day or so.”
MULGA TANK Q1 2024 DRILLING PROGRAMS
Exploration results from the Company’s various drilling programs at the Mulga Tank Project over the last 12
months have demonstrated significant nickel sulphide mineralisation and an extensive nickel sulphide mineral
system within the Mulga Tank Ultramafic Complex (ASX, MTD023 Assays Confirm Discovery of Significant Nickel
Sulphide System, 5 April 2023; MTD026 Assays - 840m of Nickel Sulphide Mineralisation, 30 August 2023;
MTD027 Expands Mineralisation 4km Across Mulga Tank, 28 August 2023).
The Company completed a 22 hole RC drilling program in September-October 2023 designed to systematically
test the lateral continuity of the shallow, uppermost zone of disseminated nickel sulphide mineralisation
observed within the main body of the Mulga Tank Ultramafic Complex (ASX, Completion of 7000m RC Drilling
Program at Mulga Tank, 7 November 2023). These holes were spaced at approximately 500m x 300m and
covered a 2,500m x 1,000m area across the centre of the Complex; each hole was designed to a target depth
of ~300m.
Results from this initial RC program have steadily been received over the last two months (ASX, First RC Assays
Show Broad Zones of Mineralisation, 14 November 2023; MTRC009 Assays Confirm 367m of Nickel
Mineralisation, 30 November 2023; MTRC015 Assays Reveal Multiple Intersections Over 1% Ni, 4 December
2023; MTRC018 Assays Confirm Massive Sulphide 1.8% Ni, 4.9% Cu, 6 December 2023; First RC Without
Mineralisation Found at Mulga Tank, 21 December 2023; More Intersections over 1% Ni at Mulga Tank, 11
January 2024).
Based on the results from this first RC program, implicit modelling of the RC assay results, and recent MobileMT
results, the Company has planned a series of drilling programs for the first quarter of 2024 involving both further
RC and diamond drilling.
SUMMARY OF RC ASSAY RESULTS
Geochemical assay results have now been received for 20 of the 22 initial RC holes. Of these 20 holes, 19 holes
demonstrate significant evidence for “live” magmatic sulphide chemical processes and show a number of broad
zones of highly anomalous Cu and PGE’s in combination with elevated S, and a S:Ni ratio greater than 0.5.
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These anomalous zones provide strong evidence for nickel sulphide mineralisation and were generally defined
by a combination of the various geochemical indicators and cut-off grades (Ni >0.16%, Cu >20ppm, Pt+Pd
>20ppb, S >0.1% and S:Ni >0.5), with only minimal inclusion of unmineralised material below mineable width.
A summary of the RC assay results announced to date are listed below:
Figure 1: Assay results for shallow nickel sulphide mineralisation in the Mulga Tank Ultramafic Complex
MTRC001
Cumulative
253m at 0.24% Ni, 128ppm Co, 76ppm Cu, 27ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.4
MTRC002
Cumulative
111m at 0.31% Ni, 136ppm Co, 69ppm Cu, 37ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 0.7
MTRC003
Cumulative
175m at 0.26% Ni, 114ppm Co, 18ppm Cu, 19ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 0.6
MTRC004
No significant mineralisation
MTRC005
Cumulative
164m at 0.26% Ni, 134ppm Co, 114ppm Cu, 20ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.3*
MTRC006
Cumulative
159m at 0.29% Ni, 125ppm Co, 29ppm Cu, 12ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 0.6*
MTRC007
Cumulative
168m at 0.29% Ni, 125ppm Co, 29ppm Cu, 12ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.0*
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MTRC008
Cumulative
91m at 0.24% Ni, 122ppm Co, 53ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.1
MTRC009
Cumulative
367m at 0.26% Ni, 133ppm Co, 74ppm Cu, 25ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.3
MTRC010
Cumulative
106m at 0.25% Ni, 119ppm Co, 25ppm Cu, 15ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.0
MTRC011
Cumulative
110m at 0.24% Ni, 128ppm Co, 75ppm Cu, 26ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.9
MTRC012
Cumulative
190m at 0.22% Ni, 124ppm Co, 68ppm Cu, 21ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.8
MTRC013
Cumulative
149m at 0.29% Ni, 131ppm Co, 42ppm Cu, 30ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.0
MTRC014
Cumulative
158m at 0.26% Ni, 121ppm Co, 37ppm Cu, 20ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 0.5
MTRC015
Cumulative
129m at 0.34% Ni, 156ppm Co, 163ppm Cu, 25ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.3
MTRC016
200m at 0.30% Ni, 139ppm Co, 92ppm Cu, 25ppb Pt+Pd 103m S:Ni 1.2
MTRC017
Cumulative
183m at 0.26% Ni, 132ppm Co, 165ppm Cu, 16ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.6
MTRC018
Cumulative
209m at 0.28% Ni, 129ppm Co, 381ppm Cu, 18ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.3*
MTRC019
MTRC020
186m at 0.28% Ni, 135ppm Co, 78ppm Cu, 22ppb Pt+Pd 90m S:Ni 1.2
Cumulative
220m at 0.28% Ni, 132ppm Co, 112ppm Cu, 18ppb Pt+Pd with S:Ni 1.1*
MTRC021
Full holes results not yet received
MTRC022
Full holes results not yet received
* Ending in mineralisation
PRELIMINARY MODELLING
The Company has undertaken preliminary modelling of the results to aid follow-up drill targeting and as a first
step to generating a JORC Exploration Target.
Using the implicit grade modelling function of an industry standard 3D geological modelling software package
the Company has completed a first-pass review of all drill hole assay results for the Mulga Tank Project (see
cautionary note regarding implicit modelling). This modelling has defined a significant mineralised target zone
within the main dunite body of the Mulga Tank Ultramafic Complex. Various parameters, including Ni, S, Cu and
PGE’s, were investigated and analysed to determine the extent of mineralisation and define models of the
mineralised zones as drill targets. Three outcomes from the modelling work are shown in the figures below, with
mineralised zones determined by coincident zones of higher S and S:Ni above certain Ni cut-off levels:
W
E
Outer shell
of dunite body
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Figure 2: Implicit modelling of results using >0.15% Ni and >0.1% S cut-offs
Outline of main Mulga Tank dunite body, viewed from south looking north
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A shallow mineralised zone was modelled based on a nickel cut-off of >0.15% Ni, coincident with a sulphur cutoff >0.1% S (Figure 2). The modelling was limited to a depth range of 380m RL to 100m RL (i.e. starting ~100m
below surface, eliminating any oxidised material, to approximately the depth of current RC drilling).
W
E
Outer shell
of dunite body
Figure 3: Implicit modelling of results using >0.20% Ni and >0.5 S:Ni cut-offs
Outline of main Mulga Tank dunite body, viewed from south looking north
A medium-grade mineralised zone was modelled based on a nickel cut-off of >0.20% Ni, coincident with a S:Ni
ratio of >0.5 (Figure 3). This modelling was limited to a depth range of 380m RL to -100m RL (i.e. starting
~100m below surface, eliminating any oxidised material, to approximately the depth of the deepest RC hole
MTRC009).
W
E
Figure 4: Implicit modelling of only central results using >0.28% Ni cut-off
Outline of main Mulga Tank dunite body, viewed from south looking north, planned February RC holes shown in red
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A higher-grade mineralised zone was modelled based on a nickel cut-off of >0.28% Ni, predominantly
associated with the area around holes MTRC015 and MTRC016 (Figure 4). This modelling was limited to a
depth range of 380m RL to -100m RL and also excluded other zones above 0.28% Ni outside this central area.
Cautionary statement on implicit geochemical modelling
Implicit geochemical modelling is used as an exploration tool and a guide only to get a sense of
scale of the results to date and help guide future exploration. Insufficient drilling and exploration has
been conducted to determine a JORC compliant Mineral Resource and implicit modelling should
not be considered as a proxy or substitute for a JORC compliant Resource or Exploration Target.
FEBRUARY RC FOLLOW-UP DRILLING
A 17 hole RC program is planned to be drilled during February predominantly focused on infilling the higher
grade core area. The team has been on site since 19 January and have nearly finished clearing pads and drilling
pre-collars through the sand cover for these holes.
Figure 5: February RC infill follow-up drilling (section lines below)
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Figure 6: Cross section W-E through the Mulga Tank Complex showing February RC Holes (blue)
Figure 7: Cross section N-S through the Mulga Tank Complex showing February RC holes (blue)
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DIAMOND HOLE EIS3
Following the initial 17 hole RC program the Company intends to drill deep diamond hole EIS3, a co-funded hole
with a grant from the WA State Government’s Exploration Incentive Scheme (EIS) (ASX, WMG Wins $220,000
EIS Award to Drill Mulga Tank, 19 October 2023). This hole will look to test for a sulphide enriched keel in the
deepest part of the Complex, based on the Company’s previous deep diamond drilling, and also tests a
compelling coincident MobileMT anomaly around -700m RL, near the basal contact.
E
400mRL
W
-1000mRL
Dunite shell
Figure 8: Stacked depth slices of MobileMT conductivity showing drill trace of EIS3 and outline dunite shell of the
Mulga Tank Complex
Figure 9: MobileMT conductivity depth slice through Mulga Tank Complex (-700m RL)
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EXTENSIONAL RC DRILLING
WMG has planned around 17 additional RC holes looking to extend the zone tested by the initial SeptemberOctober 2023 RC program. These holes will look to extend mineralisation to the south along with some further
infill drilling within the central-eastern area.
Figure 10: Extensional RC follow-up drilling
The Company is excited to commence our 2024 drilling programs and looks forward to regularly updating
shareholders as they progress.
For further information please contact:
Dr Caedmon Marriott
Managing Director
Tel: +61 475 116 798
Email: contact@westernmines.com.au
This announcement has been authorised for release to the ASX by Dr Caedmon Marriott, Managing Director
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ABOUT WMG
Western Mines Group Ltd
Western Mines Group Ltd (ASX:WMG) is a mineral exploration company driven by the goal
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Level 3, 33 Ord Street
West Perth
WA 6005
to create significant investment returns for our shareholders through exploration and
discovery of high-value gold and nickel sulphide deposits across a portfolio of highlyprospective projects located on major mineral belts of Western Australia.
Our flagship project and current primary focus is the Mulga Tank Ni-Co-Cu-PGE Project, a
Board
Rex Turkington
Non-Executive Chairman
Dr Caedmon Marriott
Managing Director
major ultramafic complex found on the under-explored Minigwal Greenstone Belt. WMG’s
exploration work has discovered significant nickel sulphide mineral system and is
considered highly prospective for globally significant Ni-Co-Cu-PGE deposits.
The Company’s primary gold project is Jasper Hill, where WMG has strategically
Francesco Cannavo
Non-Executive Director
consolidated a 3km mineralised gold trend with walk-up drill targets. WMG has a diversified
Dr Benjamin Grguric
Technical Director
Leonora in the heart of the WA Goldfields; Youanmi (Au), Pavarotti (Ni-Cu-PGE), Rock of
Capital Structure
Shares: 67.57m
Options: 20.12m
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Market Cap: $12.84m
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portfolio of other projects including Melita (Au, Cu-Pb-Zn), midway between Kookynie and
Ages (Au), Broken Hill Bore (Au) and Pinyalling (Au, Cu, Li).
COMPETENT PERSONS STATEMENT
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results and other technical
information complies with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code) and has been
compiled and assessed under the supervision of Dr Caedmon Marriott, Managing Director
of Western Mines Group Ltd. Caedmon is a Member of the Australian Institute of
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Geoscientists, a Member of the Society of Economic Geologists and a Member of the
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Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. He has sufficient experience that is relevant
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to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity
being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the
JORC Code. Caedmon consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters
based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
DISCLAIMER
Some of the statements appearing in this announcement may be in the nature of forward looking statements. You should be
aware that such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties. Those risks and
uncertainties include factors and risks specific to the industries in which WMG operates and proposes to operate as well as
general economic conditions, prevailing exchange rates and interest rates and conditions in the financial markets, among
other things. Actual events or results may differ materially from the events or results expressed or implied in any forward
looking statement. No forward looking statement is a guarantee or representation as to future performance or any other
future matters, which will be influenced by a number of factors and subject to various uncertainties and contingencies, many
of which will be outside WMG’s control.
WMG does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward looking statements to
reflect events or circumstances after today's date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. No representation or
warranty, express or implied, is made as to the fairness, accuracy, completeness or correctness of the information, opinions
or conclusions contained in this announcement. To the maximum extent permitted by law, none of WMG, its Directors,
employees, advisors or agents, nor any other person, accepts any liability for any loss arising from the use of the information
contained in this announcement. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward looking statement. The
forward looking statements in this announcement reflect views held only as at the date of this announcement.
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MULGA TANK PROJECT
JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION - TABLE 1
SECTION 1: SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA
Criteria
Sampling
techniques
Drilling
techniques
Drill sample
recovery
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JORC Code explanation
Commentary
• Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, • Heliborne MobileMT survey conducted by
random chips, or specific specialised industry
Expert Geophysics Ltd an independent
standard measurement tools appropriate to the
geophysical contractor
minerals under investigation, such as down hole • MobileMT configuration/parameters:
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). Helicopter: AS 350 B3
These examples should not be taken as limiting the Average Survey Speed: 25m/sec
broad meaning of sampling.
Helicopter clearance: 168m
• Include reference to measures taken to ensure Magnetometer clearance: 97m
sample representivity and the appropriate calibration EM Sensor clearance: 78m
of any measurement tools or systems used.
Survey size: 586 line kms
• Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that Survey area: 106 square kms
are Material to the Public Report.
Line direction: E-W 090-270
Line spacing: 200m
In
cases
where
‘industry
standard’
work
has
been
•
done this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse MobileMT frequencies: 22, 25, 37, 44, 56, 71,
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples 89, 112, 140, 177, 223, 281, 354, 5663, 11327,
from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g 14271, 17980 and 22654Hz
charge for fire assay’). In other cases more VLF EM frequency: 19.80kHz
explanation may be required, such as where there is • Processed MobileMT data was inverted into
coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems.
Glass Earth 3D resistivity models by
Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg
TechnoImaging LLC
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of • Implicit modelling of drilling assays results
detailed information.
completed in Micromine using Grade
Modelling function
• Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole • Not applicable
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).
• Method of recording and assessing core and chip • Not applicable
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.
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
• Whether core and chip samples have been • Not applicable
geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of
detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.
Logging
• Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in
nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
• The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
• If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half • Not applicable
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 subsampling 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.
• The nature, quality and appropriateness of the • MobileMT survey using Expert Geophysics
assaying and laboratory procedures used and
proprietary equipment including an airborne
whether the technique is considered partial or total.
receiver with three orthogonal induction coils,
airborne DGPS system, EGL PC-104-based
For
geophysical
tools,
spectrometers,
handheld
XRF
•
data acquisition system, MobileMT base
instruments,
etc,
the
parameters
used
in
determining
Quality of
station, GSM-19 overhauser magnetometer
the analysis including instrument make and model,
assay data
base station
reading times, calibrations factors applied and their
and laboratory
derivation,
etc.
• Standard geophysical QAQC procedures were
tests
adopted by Expert Geophysics during
• Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg
surveying including re-flying survey lines where
standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory
necessary
checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy
(i.e. lack of bias) and precision have been established.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
Location of
data points
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• The verification of significant intersections by either • MobileMT survey data reviewed by the
independent or alternative company personnel.
Company’s consultant geophysicist
• 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.
• Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill • MobileMT survey located using an airborne
holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine
GPS navigation system with Line RXM-GNSSworkings and other locations used in Mineral
TM GPS engines with accuracy of +/-2.5m
Resource estimation.
• Ground clearance recorded with a Smartmirco
UMRR-0A radar altimeter
• Specification of the grid system used.
• Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
• GDA94 MGA Zone 51
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Criteria
Data spacing
and
distribution
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
• Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
• Spacing between MobileMT survey lines was
200m
• Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient
to establish the degree of geological and grade • W i t h 2 5 m / s e c s u r v e y s p e e d a n d
continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and
measurements collected every 0.33sec data
O re R e s e r v e e s t i m a t i o n p ro c e d u re ( s ) a n d
spacing was approximately every 8m along
classifications applied.
survey lines
• Whether sample compositing has been applied.
• Survey line spacing and data collection
spacing is considered adequate for this type of
survey
• Whether the orientation of sampling achieves • MobileMT survey lines were orientated E-W
unbiased sampling of possible structures and the
090-270, approximately perpendicular to the
extent to which this is known, considering the deposit
NNW trending interpreted komatiite channels
Orientation of
type.
and geological formations
data in relation
to geological
If
the
relationship
between
the
drilling
orientation
and
•
structure
the orientation of key mineralised structures is
considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if material.
Sample
security
Audits or
reviews
• The measures taken to ensure sample security.
• All data acquired by Expert Geophysics was
reported to the Company’s consultant
geophysicist
• The results of any audits or reviews of sampling • MobileMT data was independently verified by
techniques and data.
the Company’s consultant geophysicist
Russell Mortimer of Southern Geoscience
Consultants
SECTION 2: REPORTING OF EXPLORATION RESULTS
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
• Type, reference name/number, location and • Tenements E39/2132 and E39/2223, tenement
ownership including agreements or material issues
application E39/2299
with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, • Held 100% by Western Mines Group Ltd
overriding royalties, native title interests, historical
• 1% NSR to original tenement holder
sites, wilderness or national park and environmental
• Native Title Claim by Upurli Upurli Nguratja not
settings.
yet determined
• The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting
No known historical or environmentally
along with any known impediments to obtaining a •
sensitive areas within the tenement area
licence to operate in the area.
• Tenement is in good standing
Exploration
done by other
parties
• Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by • Previous exploration over the Mulga Tank
other parties.
project area by various companies dates back
to the 1980s
• Of these, more detailed exploration was
completed by BHP Minerals Pty Ltd (1982–
1984), MPI Gold Pty Ltd (1995–1999), North
Limited (1999–2000), King Eagle Resources
Pty Ltd (2004–2012), and Impact (2013–2018)
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Geology
• Deposit type, geological setting and style of • The geology of the project area is dominated
mineralisation.
b y t h e i r re g u l a r s h a p e d M u l g a Ta n k
serpentinised metadunite intrusive body
measuring ~5km x 5km, hosted within
metasediments, mafic to felsic schists and
foliated metagranite of the northwest trending
Archean Minigwal Greenstone Belt
• Previous drilling intersected disseminated and
narrow zones of massive nickel-copper
sulphide mineralisation within the dunite
intrusion
• The intrusion is concealed under variable
thicknesses of cover (up to 70 m in places)
with the interpretation of the bedrock geology
based largely on aeromagnetic data and
limited drilling
Drill hole
information
• A summary of all information material to the • A listing of the drill hole information material to
understanding of the exploration results including a
the understanding of the exploration results
tabulation of the following information for all Material
provided in the body of this announcement
drill holes:
• The use of any data is recommended for
indicative purposes only in terms of potential
• easting and northing of the drill hole collar
Ni-Cu-PGE mineralisation and for developing
• elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above
exploration targets
sea level in metres) of the drill hole collar
• dip and azimuth of the hole
• down hole length and interception depth 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.
Data
aggregation
methods
• In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging • No metal equivalent values have been quoted
techniques, maximum and/or minimum grade • Processed MobileMT data were inverted into
truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and cut-off
Glass Earth 3D resistivity models by
grades are usually Material and should be stated.
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• Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths • Implicit modelling of drilling assays results
of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade
completed in Micromine using Grade Modelling
results, the procedure used for such aggregation
function
should be stated and some typical examples of such
• Radial Basis Function Model
aggregations should be shown in detail.
Input Grade Parameters: Natural Log
• The assumptions used for any reporting of metal
Interpolant: Exponential
equivalent values should be clearly
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