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Toubani Continues to Increase Strike of Mineralisation at Kobada

Toubani Resources, Inc.
Toubani Resources, Inc.

Figure 1

Plan showing location of Kobada North and Kobada South
Plan showing location of Kobada North and Kobada South

Figure 2

Plan showing Kobada North targets and Toubani drilling
Plan showing Kobada North targets and Toubani drilling

Figure 3

Gosso showing Toubani drilling location and results
Gosso showing Toubani drilling location and results

Figure 4

Gosso cross-section showing results from Toubani drilling
Gosso cross-section showing results from Toubani drilling

TORONTO, April 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toubani Resources, Inc (ASX: TRE; TSX-V: TRE) (“Toubani Resources” or the “Company”) is pleased to provide further results from the ongoing drilling program at its 3.1Moz Kobada Gold Project in southern Mali. The Mineral Resources1 occur over a strike length of 4.5km.

Highlights

  • Drilling at Kobada North has confirmed continuity and further extended mineralisation north of the Kobada Main Deposit with mineralisation now intersected over 2km from previous drilling, and remains open

  • Shallow, oxide mineralisation intersected in drilling at the Gosso target with results of 1m at 5.78g/t, 2m at 1.44g/t, 1m at 3.16g/t, 3m at 1.34g/t, 3m at 1.17g/t, and 2m at 1.15g/t

  • Mineralisation at Gosso remains open to the north and south with Toubani’s drilling increasing the strike of known mineralisation to over 2km

  • All targets tested in the current program to date have intersected mineralisation

  • RC drilling continues on site with drilling recently completed at the Kobada Est target, where high grade auger results were received in late 2022

  • Drilling now in progress at Kobada West, a previously undrilled structure parallel to the Kobada Main Shear with results anticipated shortly

  • Following the success of this current campaign, Toubani has increased its drilling program by 3,000m to a total of 13,750m

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Chief Executive Officer, Phil Russo commented: “The goal of our current program is to drill test several high value targets outside the 3.1Moz Kobada Main deposit. Following the success of our initial results last month, we are pleased to have continued to intersect mineralisation and extend strike at all targets tested so far. Our belief is that the potential scale of Kobada is much more extensive, and our drilling program continues to confirm this. Given the success of our campaign, we have elected to increase the program by an additional 3,000m with the overall program set to be completed in the coming weeks and assays due thereafter.”

Drilling Results and Commentary

At Kobada North 2, two fences of drilling were completed stepping out 1,500 metres and 2,100 metres, respectively, north of the last fence of drilling within the Kobada Main resource. The drilling tested below and adjacent to artisanal workings.

Plan showing location of Kobada North and Kobada South
Plan showing location of Kobada North and Kobada South


Figure 1: Plan showing location of Kobada North and Kobada South

Drilling was designed to test potential extensions to mineralisation at the Kobada Main Deposit (Figure 1). Extensive artisanal workings can be found along strike and along trend from Kobada Main, yet almost no drilling has been undertaken.

Drilling successfully confirmed the continuation of the system as shown on Figure 2 with intersections of:

  • 1m at 8.51g/t from 48 metres (KN2/22_P003 = 1,500m north of Kobada, refer Appendix 1)

  • 1m at 0.64g/t from 137 metres (KN1/22_P010 = 2,100m north of Kobada, refer Appendix 1)

Inspection of drill chips and field mapping indicates that shearing is less intense in the area of the Kobada North 2 target vs the Kobada North 1 target, where results of 9m at 1.32g/t and 14m at 1.02g/t were intersected in recent drilling2. Results confirm the mineralisation model of regional scale shear zones providing the first order control on mineralisation with localised cross-cutting structures providing the second order control and, importantly, controlling the higher grade mineralisation.

Kobada North 2 is located 900m north of the drilling at Kobada North 1 and these results lead to two follow up workflows:

  • Immediate follow up in the Kobada North 1 area to delineate newly identified mineralisation

  • Follow up for Kobada North 2 utilising systematic regional scale exploration tools such as auger or aircore drilling to map the continuation of the Kobada Main shear and explore for higher strain areas which will be the “hotspots” for higher grade gold mineralisation

Plan showing Kobada North targets and Toubani drilling
Plan showing Kobada North targets and Toubani drilling


Figure 2: Plan showing Kobada North targets and Toubani drilling

At Gosso, drilling aimed to test the northern and southern extents of the deposit as well as a line of drilling through the centre of the target. Mineralisation at Gosso is hosted on a parallel structure to the Kobada Main Deposit, which has had relatively little drill testing compared to the Kobada Shear.

Previous drilling at Gosso3 returned results including:

  • 36m at 1.64 g/t from 72m (KBRC11-140)

  • 3.1m at 4.25 g/t from 34.6m (G20_PH3A_20)

  • 3m at 2.59 g/t from 30m (KBRC11-144)

  • 5m at 1.90 g/t from 133m (KBRC11-142)

Toubani’s drilling has successfully extended the known strike of mineralisation at Gosso from 1,600m to 2,100m as well as confirming mineralisation is open to the north and south of the target.

Results have confirmed the shallow, oxide nature of mineralisation with several higher grade zones intersected. Mineralisation is clearly hosted in a similar structural setting to that outlined for the Kobada Shear above, with multiple intersections on each section likely indicative of a strong influence of cross-cutting E-W structures. Detailed interpretation of these results is in progress to aid future targeting.

All results from Gosso are shown on Figure 3 and tabulated in Appendix 1 with intersections including:

  • 1m at 5.78g/t from 134 metres (GO22_P024 = central line)

  • 9m at 0.42g/t from 8 metres (includes 2m void from artisanal mining, GO22_P026 = central line)

  • 2m at 1.44g/t from 49 metres and 1m at 3.16g/t from 80 metres (GO22_P027 = central line)

  • 3m at 1.34g/t from 32 metres and 2m at 0.98g/t from 25 metres (GO22_P029 = central line)

  • 1m at 1.81g/t from 110 metres (GO22_P032 = southern line)

  • 7m at 0.67g/t from 15 metres, including 3m at 1.17g/t from 19 metres, and 2m at 1.15g/t from 45 metres (GO22_P039 = northern line)

Results from GO22_P039 are significant as this hole was drilled on section with G20_PH3C_16, previously the northernmost hole at Gosso. To successfully intersect multiple lodes of mineralisation is encouraging and warrants further drilling to the north of the prospect.

Gosso showing Toubani drilling location and results
Gosso showing Toubani drilling location and results


Figure 3: Gosso showing Toubani drilling location and results

Gosso cross-section showing results from Toubani drilling
Gosso cross-section showing results from Toubani drilling


Figure 4: Gosso cross-section showing results from Toubani drilling

Forward Work Program

Drilling continues on site with drilling recently completed at the Kobada Est target, where high grade auger results were received in 20224 including:

  • 20.69 g/t Au over 8.0 m from 2.0 m to 10.0 m (Drill hole E-423)

    • including 78.9 g/t Au over 2.0 m

    • including 3.14 g/t Au over 2.0 m

  • 1.81 g/t Au over 8.0 m from 10.0 m to 18.0 m (Drill hole E-412)

    • including 3.94 g/t Au over 2.0 m

  • 2.42 g/t Au over 2.0 m from 0.0 m to 2.0 m (Drill hole E-417)

The Company is awaiting results from the SGS laboratory in Bamako.

Drilling is currently in progress at Kobada West, a previously undrilled structure parallel to Kobada Main which hosts substantial artisanal workings.

Given the success of the program in extending mineralisation at Koboda North and Gosso, as well as identification of further high value targets, the Company has increased its current program by 3,000m to 13,750m.

Drilling is focused on following up targets identified by recently completed drilling at Kobada North, from artisanal workings at Kobada West and the interpreted junction between the Kobada and Foroko shears. Significant artisanal workings are evident at the latter targets yet little to no previous drill testing has occurred.

This announcement has been authorised for release by the Board.
     
For more information:

Phil Russo

Jane Morgan

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director

Investor and Media Relations

+(61) 478 138 627

+ 61 (0) 405 555 618

Phil.Russo@toubaniresources.com

jm@janemorganmanagement.com.au

 

 

About Toubani Resources Inc

Toubani Resources (ASX: TRE; TSX-V: TRE) is an exploration and development Company with a focus on building Africa’s next mid-tier gold producer with its advanced Kobada Gold Project. The Company has a highly experienced Board and management team with a proven African track record in advancing projects through exploration, development and into production.

For more information regarding Toubani Resources visit our website at www.toubaniresources.com.

Competent Person’s Statement

The information in this press release relating to geology and Exploration Results is based on information compiled, reviewed and assessed by Mr. Bill Oliver, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Oliver is a consultant to the Company and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined by the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code). Mr. Oliver consents to the inclusion of the information in the form and context in which it appears.

The information in this press release relating to the Mineral Resources at the Kobada Deposit is extracted from Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022 (Prospectus) which is available on the ASX announcements platform. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information relating to the Mineral Resources at the Kobada Deposit included in the Prospectus and all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resources estimate in the Prospectus continue to apply and have not materially changed.

Cautionary statements

This press release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, statements regarding the listing on the Australian Securities Exchange, the expansion of mineral resources and reserves, and drilling and exploration plans of the Company. Generally, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. Forward-looking information is subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to: receipt of necessary approvals from Canadian and Australian regulatory authorities; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future prices of mineral prices; accidents, labour disputes and shortages; available infrastructure and supplies; the COVID-19 pandemic and other risks of the mining industry. Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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Appendix 1. Kobada RC Drilling Data and Results

Hole ID

Target

Easting

Northing

RL

Dip

Azi

Depth

From
(m)

To
(m)

Length

Au (g/t)

KN2/22_P001

Kobada North 1

548387

1294653

380

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

KN2/22_P002

Kobada North 1

548332

1294672

382

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

KN2/22_P003

Kobada North 1

548289

1294696

388

55

295

140

28

29

1

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

48

49

1

8.51

KN2/22_P008

Kobada North 1

548527

1295240

396

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

KN2/22_P009

Kobada North 1

548473

1295257

396

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

KN2/22_P010

Kobada South

548422

1295289

393

55

295

140

137

138

1

0.64

GO22_P024

Gosso

548966

1285158

367

55

295

140

134

135

1

5.78

GO22_P025

Gosso

548920

1285176

371

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

GO22_P026

Gosso

548862

1285203

368

55

295

140

8

17

9

0.42*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

134

140

6

0.79

GO22_P027

Gosso

548807

1285217

382

55

295

140

49

51

2

1.44

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

80

81

1

3.16

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

122

123

1

0.66

GO22_P029

Gosso

548714

1284507

375

55

295

140

21

22

1

0.83

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25

27

2

0.98

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

32

35

3

1.34

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

38

39

1

0.72

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

116

117

1

1.74

GO22_P030

Gosso

548654

1284529

379

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

GO22_P031

Gosso

548598

1284561

393

55

295

136

 

NSI

 

 

GO22_P032

Gosso

548534

1284569

392

55

295

117

105

106

1

0.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

110

111

1

1.81

GO22_P033

Gosso

548505

1284604

404

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

GO22_P034

Gosso

548435

1284616

358

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

GO22_P035

Gosso

548375

1284645

394

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

GO22_P038

Gosso

549478

1286442

375

55

295

140

 

NSI

 

 

GO22_P039

Gosso

549364

1286484

377

55

295

140

15

22

7

0.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

incl

19

22

3

1.17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

45

47

2

1.15

NSI – No Significant Intersection

* - includes 2m void due to artisanal mining

Appendix 2. The following tables are provided to ensure compliance with JORC Code requirements for the reporting of Exploration Results from the Kobada Project

Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

Sampling techniques

  • Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.

  • Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.

  • Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report.

  • In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (eg ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.

Drilling samples collected using reverse circulation (RC) percussion drilling.

The entire sample is collected , homogenised and split to achieve a sample of approximately 2kg which is submitted for analysis.

Analysis is carried out in an independent commercial laboratory using fire assay.

Drilling techniques

  • 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).

Reverse Circulation drilling using 127mm face sampling hammer

Drill sample recovery

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

  • Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of the samples.

  • Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.

RC samples are weighed to quantify recovery

Recovery is also noted in the sampling sheet.

Logging

  • Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies.

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

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

Geological logging of RC drilling is completed to an acceptable standard for use in Mineral Resource estimation.

Logging is both qualitative (weathering, colour, lithology, alteration) and quantitative (% veining, sulphides)

All drilling reported (100%) has been logged.

Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation

  • If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.

  • If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether sampled wet or dry.

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

  • Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to maximise representivity of samples.

  • Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the in situ material collected, including for instance results for field duplicate/second-half sampling.

  • Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.

All RC samples are split using a riffle splitter with one split (approximately 1 to 2 kg) collected for laboratory testing and the remaining amount after splitting is retained in the bulk bag for future reference. All samples were sampled dry.

Sample moisture is noted in the sampling sheet.

Appropriate sampling procedures are used to ensure representivity.

It is believed that the sample size is in line with standard practice and is appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.

Quality of assay data and laboratory tests

  • The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.

  • For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.

  • Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established.

Samples were submitted to the SANAS and ISO/IEC 17025 accredited SGS Laboratory in Bamako. Samples were tested by fire assay with an AAS finish. Samples < 3.0 kg were dried in trays, crushed to a nominal 2 mm using a jaw crusher, and then < 1.5 kg were split using a Jones-type riffle splitter. Reject sample was retained in the original bag and stored. The sample was pulverised in an LM2 pulveriser to a nominal 85 % passing 75 µm. An approximately 200 g subsample was taken for assay, with the pulverised residue retained in a plastic bag. All the preparation equipment was flushed with barren material prior to the commencement of the job. A 50 g subsample was fused with a litharge-based flux, cupelled, and the prill is dissolved in aqua regia, and gold is determined by flame AAS (Detection Limit 0.01 ppm).

Every 10th sample is a CRM, blank or duplicate. It is believe that acceptable levels of accuracy and precision have been achieved based on the control samples.

Verification of sampling and assaying

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

  • The use of twinned holes.

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

  • Discuss any adjustment to assay data.

Significant intersections have been estimated by consultants to the company and cross checked.

Twinned holes are not being used in the current programme which aims to test for mineralisation away from previously drilled areas.

All data is entered into logging templates using codes on site and validated in appropriate software.

No adjustment to assay data has been carried out.

Location of data points

  • Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource estimation.

  • Specification of the grid system used.

  • Quality and adequacy of topographic control.

The drillhole collars have been located with a Garmin handheld GPS with a ± 5 m accuracy

Co-ordinates presented are in UTM format using the WGS84 datum (zone 29N)

A high-definition stereo satellite survey was conducted in 2020 over the main mineralised body to assist with the updated topography for the geological modelling and to improve the accuracy of artisanal mining depletions. This survey is deemed of sufficient quality to utilise in the Mineral Resource estimation.

Data spacing and distribution

  • Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.

  • Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.

  • Whether sample compositing has been applied.

Drillholes are being drilled at spacings between 50 and 100m on section, with sections 200 – 400 metres apart.

Drill spacing is intended to provide an initial test for mineralisation and may not be sufficiently close spaced for inclusion in a Mineral Resource estimation.

Orientation of data in relation to geological structure

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

  • If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.

Drilling orientation is planned perpendicular to the regional structural trend (NNE).

No sampling bias is expected.

Sample security

The measures taken to ensure sample security.

Industry best practice has been applied to the drilling sampling processes carried out. Drilled samples were transported in a manner to prevent loss or cross-contamination. All samples were stored in a secure storage facility pending dispatch to laboratory in Bamako. In line with protocol, two people were used to transport the samples directly to the laboratory. Once at the laboratory, the samples were subject to the standard security measures of the laboratory.

Audits or reviews

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

No audits have been completed.


Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results

(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)

Criteria

JORC Code explanation

Commentary

Mineral tenement and land tenure status

  • Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings.

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

African Gold Group Mali SARL, a wholly-owned subsidiary of TRE, holds a mining permit No. PE 15/22 encompassing an area of 135.7 km² for the Kobada project area valid to 30 July 2045. Two adjacent exploration permits are also held, namely Kobada-Est (No. PR 18/957 over 77 km² valid to 15 August 2024 for three years) and Faraba (for which renewal was granted under Arrêté No. 2021-3226/MMP-SG effective 6 April 2021 for a further three years.

An environmental permit No. 2021-0045 MEADD-SG was issued on 18 October 2021 relating to the oxides project. An ESIA amendment is underway development and mining of the sulphides portion of the Project.

Exploration done by other parties

  • Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.

Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières conducted historical exploration in 1982 to 1988, which respectively identified and delineated the Kobada Shear Zone through geochemistry surveys and latter diamond drilling. La Source undertook RC drilling in 1996, followed in 2002 and 2004 respectively by RC and air core drilling by Cominor. IAMGold completed diamond and RC drilling in 2009.

Previous exploration by Toubani Resource is detailed in the Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022

Geology

  • Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation.

•      The Project is located in the Bagoe Formation on the north-central edge of the Birimian rock units that form part of the Leo Rise in the southern part of the West African Craton. The Project is situated on the western flank of the Bougouni Basin, composed primarily of sedimentary rocks with minor tholeiitic volcano-sedimentary intercalations.

•      The Kobada gold deposit is a quartz-carbonate veined mesothermal orogenic gold deposit hosted within a greenstone belt. Gold is present in the laterite, saprolite, unaltered rock as sulphides, and in the quartz veins. Placer-style deposits occur and have largely been exploited by artisanal miners.

•      Mineralisation extends for a minimum strike of 4 km and is associated with narrow, irregular, high-angle quartz veins and with disseminated sulphides in the wall rock and vein selvages. Mineralisation occurs as free gold, whereas in sulphides mineralisation includes the occurrence of arsenopyrite, pyrite and rarely chalcopyrite. Arsenopyrite is localised near vein selvages and as fine-grained disseminated patches within the host rock. Pyrite occurs in finely disseminated patches within the host rocks, generally as traces up to 3 % by volume with up to 10 % locally in the wall rock at centimetre-scale intervals adjacent to the quartz veins.

Drill hole Information

  • A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:

    • easting and northing of the drill hole collar

    • elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above 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.

Refer Appendix 1



Data aggregation methods

  • 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.

  • Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail.

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

Averaging is weighted based on length, with all samples 1m in downhole length.

All results > 0.3g/t are reported in Appendix 1 with high grade intervals (> 1g/t) reported separately.

No metal equivalent results are reported.

Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths

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

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

  • If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear statement to this effect (eg ‘down hole length, true width not known’).

Downhole lengths are presented in Appendix 1. True widths have not been calculated.

Drillholes are designed to intersect the mineralised shear zones as close to perpendicular as is possible.

Diagrams

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

• Refer to figures within this report.

Balanced reporting

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

All meaningful information has been included in the body of the text and all results are presented in Appendix 1.

Other substantive exploration data

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

All material data and information is detailed in the Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022.

Further work

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

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

As detailed in the text – drilling is ongoing at the project and further drilling will be planned to follow up these results.

1 Combined Measured, Indicated and Inferred Mineral Resource of 103.57Mt at 0.94g/t.
Refer to the Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022
2 Refer “Toubani successfully extends overall Kobada Mineralisation by 1km”, published 8th March 2023
3 Refer to the Company's prospectus dated 12 September 2022 and released on ASX on 25 November 2022
4 Refer “Auger Drilling Confirms Further Gold Mineralization on the Kobada Est Permit”, published 2nd August 2022

Photos accompanying this announcement are available at

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