More High-Grade Tin-Tungsten-Silver Intercepts at Tallebung
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
18 May 2026
SKY METALS LIMITED
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MORE WIDE, SHALLOW, HIGH-GRADE TIN-TUNGSTEN-SILVER INTERCEPTS
AT TALLEBUNG
Momentum continues to build towards MRE update and PFS due this quarter
• Significant new shallow, broad, high‑grade tin-tungsten-silver intercepts returned from in-
fill drilling, reinforcing strong open pit development potential. Latest results include:
TBRC395: 23m @ 1.14% tin & 0.03% tungsten from 19m, including:
- 6m @ 2.72% tin & 0.06% tungsten from 19m
TBRC410: 17m @ 0.79% tin & 0.04% tungsten from 47m, including:
- 4m @ 2.27% tin & 0.02% tungsten from 50m
TBRC393: 7m @ 0.33% tin, 0.12% tungsten & 49.6g/t silver from 67m, including:
- 1m @ 0.99% tin, 0.55% tungsten & 306g/t silver from 72m
TBRC401: 14m @ 0.51% tin & 0.02% tungsten from 34m, including:
- 4m @ 1.62% tin & 0.03% tungsten from 34m
TBRC415: 13m @ 0.48% tin, 0.03% tungsten & 67.1g/t silver from 55m, including:
- 5m @ 1.02% tin, 0.03% tungsten & 164g/t silver from 61m
TBRC414: 10m @ 0.61% tin & 27.1g/t silver from 48m, including:
- 1m @ 2.46% tin, 0.04% tungsten & 14.8g/t silver from 53m
TBRC389: 8m @ 0.57% tin & 35.0g/t silver from 80m, including:
- 1m @ 3.01% tin, 0.42% tungsten & 32.2g/t silver from 80m
• Results to be incorporated into the updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) and Pre-
Feasibility Study (PFS) for Tallebung, both on track for release this quarter.
• Further extensional drilling results pending, expected to support continued resource growth.
• Major drilling campaign completed, with more than 500 drill holes now completed at
Tallebung, which will underpin the updated MRE and upcoming PFS.
SKY Managing Director & CEO Oliver Davies commented: “These latest results continue to show the strength of
the Tallebung system, with multiple broad, shallow, high‑grade tin‑tungsten‑silver intercepts returned from within
the central resource area. Importantly, this drilling has successfully targeted shallow, high-grade zones for early
mine life production, where we see the opportunity to access higher‑grade shallow material in the early years of
operations. SKY is building a highly robust dataset that will support the upcoming Mineral Resource update and
PFS. The consistency and continuity of these high‑grade zones further builds confidence in Tallebung as a
scalable, near‑term development opportunity, with strong potential to optimise early project economics.”
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Figure 1: Plan showing the location of new drilling results. Drill-hole collars, previously reported highlight drill
intercepts and the limits of the existing Tallebung MRE are shown over surface geology.
Sky Metals Limited (ASX: SKY) (“Sky Metals” or the “Company”) is pleased to report further strong results from
recently completed in-fill drilling at its 100%‑owned Tallebung Tin-Tungsten-Silver Project in central New South
Wales, as momentum continues to build ahead of a pivotal Mineral Resource update this quarter.
TALLEBUNG PROJECT (EL 6699, SKY 100%)
SHALLOW HIGH‑GRADE ZONES SUPPORT EARLY MINE DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL
Recent drilling has returned broad, shallow, high‑grade tin‑tungsten‑silver intersections within the central portion
of the Tallebung deposit. These results have been returned from areas that are expected to form a key component
of the early mine life production profile at Tallebung.
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The intercepts define continuous, near‑surface mineralisation with strong grades and widths, reinforcing the
suitability of Tallebung for open‑pit mining and supporting an optimised mine schedule that prioritises higher-
margin material in the initial years of operations to support rapid capital payback.
Importantly, these results are located within the core resource area, where drill density has now increased
significantly, enhancing both geological confidence and continuity of mineralisation.
Figure 2: Plan showing the location of the new drilling results in the central in-fill drilling pattern. Drill-hole
collars, previously reported highlight drill intercepts with highlight new drill-hole intercepts are shown over
surface geology.
STRONG DRILLING RESULTS REINFORCE RESOURCE QUALITY
The latest results demonstrate consistent high‑grade mineralisation across multiple zones, including:
• Thick intervals of >1% tin from shallow depths, including TBRC395 (23m @ 1.14% Sn from 19m);
• High‑grade sub‑intervals exceeding 2-9% tin, supporting strong grade continuity; and
• Associated tungsten and silver credits, significantly enhancing overall project economics.
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These results continue to confirm the presence of robust, laterally continuous mineralised zones, supporting both
resource growth and potential optimisation of early mine scheduling.
Figure 3: Cross‑section showing new drilling results from TBRC377 alongside previously reported drill‑hole
intercepts. The surface positions of historical workings are also displayed, with the mineralisation hosted in
stacked vein packages that extend to surface.
UPDATED MRE AND PFS ON TRACK
The Company confirms that these results will be incorporated into an updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE)
and Pre-Feasibility Study (PFS), both on track for release in the current quarter.
The updated MRE will incorporate the expanded drilling database now comprising more than 500 holes,
representing a substantial increase in data compared to the current resource. This expanded dataset is expected
to deliver improved resource confidence and support detailed mine planning as part of the PFS.
FURTHER RESULTS AND ONGOING MOMENTUM
A significant number of additional assays from both in-fill and extensional drilling remain pending and are expected
to be released in the coming weeks. These results are expected to further strengthen the resource base and
support ongoing growth of the deposit.
Sky Metals remains focused on systematically advancing Tallebung through exploration, resource definition and
development studies, positioning the project as a near‑term tin, tungsten and silver production opportunity.
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This announcement is authorised for release by the Board of Sky Metals Limited.
Investors:
Oliver Davies – Managing Director & CEO
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Competent Persons Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr. Oliver
Davies, who is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr. Oliver Davies is an employee and
director of Sky Metals Ltd 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 in the 2012 Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserves.’ Mr. Davies consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the
form and context in which it appears.
About the Tallebung Tin Project (100% SKY)
Tallebung stands as an open-pit, technology enabled, near-term tin development project. Tallebung is uniquely
placed to provide secure tin supply, to feed irreplaceable and rapidly expanding tin demand, essential in semi-
conductors, electronics and solar PV technologies.
The Tallebung Tin Project is located at the site of large-scale historical tin mining in central Western NSW
where tin was first discovered in the 1890s. SKY is progressively defining a large-scale hardrock tin resource
with recent higher-grade tin zones discovered on the margins of the known deposit and exceptional
metallurgical performance demonstrated across the entire known deposit.
The shallow, open-pit tin veins combined with the ideal nature of the tin, hosted as large, discrete grains of
simple tin-oxide (cassiterite minerals), all ideally lends itself to low-cost tin production advantages, including
exceptional X-ray based ore sorting performance, demonstrated to upgrade the tin up to 44x, prior to low-cost
gravity separation to produce a saleable tin concentrate.
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Previously Reported Information
The information in this report that references previously reported exploration results is extracted from the
Company’s ASX market announcements released on the date noted in the body of the text where that reference
appears. The previous market announcements are available to view on the Company's website or on the ASX
website (www.asx.com.au). The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that
materially affects the information included in the original market announcements. The Company confirms that the
form and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from
the original market announcements.
Disclaimer
This report contains certain forward-looking statements and forecasts, including possible or assumed reserves
and resources, production levels and rates, costs, prices, future performance or potential growth of Sky Metals
Ltd, industry growth or other trend projections. Such statements are not a guarantee of future performance and
involve unknown risks and uncertainties, as well as other factors which are beyond the control of Sky Metals Ltd.
Actual results and developments may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements depending on a variety of factors. Nothing in this report should be construed as either an offer to sell
or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell securities.
This document has been prepared in accordance with the requirements of Australian securities laws, which may
differ from the requirements of United States and other country securities laws. Unless otherwise indicated, all
ore reserve and mineral resource estimates included or incorporated by reference in this document have been,
and will be, prepared in accordance with the JORC classification system of the Australasian Institute of Mining,
and Metallurgy and Australian Institute of Geoscientists.
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Table 1: Drillhole coordinates (MGA94 Zone 55).
Hole ID
Easting
(MGA)
Northing
(MGA)
RL (m) DIP
Azimuth
(MGA)
Total Depth
(m)
Comment
TBRC385 460770 6376859 278 -59 254 120 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC386 460476 6377031 285 -60 258 126 Complete
TBRC387 460649 6376581 285 -59 261 66 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC388 460667 6376581 285 -60 267 84 Complete
TBRC389 460688 6376582 286 -60 261 102 Complete
TBRC390 460606 6376885 285 -59 252 120 Complete
TBRC391 460678 6376820 279 -60 256 120 Complete
TBRC392 460573 6376723 283 -60 249 120 Complete
TBRC393 460699 6376584 286 -60 261 108 Complete
TBRC394 460631 6376525 288 -60 260 84 Complete
TBRC395 460653 6376523 289 -60 258 96 Complete
TBRC396 460678 6376527 288 -59 263 120 Complete
TBRC397 460693 6376529 288 -59 264 126 Complete
TBRC398 460718 6376531 288 -60 262 120 Complete
TBRC399 460694 6376516 290 -60 257 102 Complete
TBRC400 460721 6376520 289 -60 259 126 Complete
TBRC401 460651 6376534 288 -60 259 102 Complete
TBRC402 460664 6376536 288 -60 265 102 Complete
TBRC403 460677 6376537 288 -59 263 102 Complete
TBRC404 460708 6376542 288 -60 259 108 Complete
TBRC405 460720 6376544 288 -60 261 114 Complete
TBRC406 460688 6376550 287 -59 264 108 Complete
TBRC407 460702 6376552 287 -59 264 126 Complete
TBRC408 460716 6376554 288 -59 258 102 Complete
TBRC409 460697 6376562 287 -60 271 108 Complete
TBRC410 460652 6376553 287 -59 257 84 Complete
TBRC411 460675 6376558 286 -59 259 90 Complete
TBRC412 460687 6376561 287 -59 260 96 Complete
TBRC413 460662 6376567 286 -59 260 84 Complete
TBRC414 460673 6376569 286 -59 259 84 Complete
TBRC415 460687 6376573 286 -60 260 96 Complete
TBRC416 460700 6376572 287 -59 259 90 Complete
TBRC417 460710 6376574 287 -60 259 108 Complete
TBRC418 460678 6376513 290 -59 260 96 Complete
TBRC419 460707 6376518 289 -59 264 108 Complete
TBRC420 460708 6376563 287 -59 266 102 Complete
TBRC421 460650 6376562 286 -60 261 84 Complete
TBRC422 460987 6375727 298 -59 256 116 Abandoned - Assays Pending
TBRC423 460955 6375728 300 -60 251 120 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC424 460945 6375758 303 -60 248 120 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC425 461138 6375782 290 -60 253 120 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC426 461085 6375813 295 -60 250 120 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC427 461139 6375834 291 -60 246 120 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC428 461112 6375886 295 -60 247 120 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC429 461063 6375881 298 -60 247 120 Complete - Assays Pending
TBRC430 460650 6376544 287 -60 264 90 Complete
TBRC431 460662 6376546 287 -59 264 90 Complete
TBRC432 460674 6376547 287 -60 262 96 Complete
TBRC433 460692 6376536 288 -60 264 108 Complete
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Table 3: Tallebung Project – Significant Drill-hole Intercepts.
Hole ID From To Interval Sn W Ag Cu Zn Comment
(m) (m) (m) % % g/t % %
TBRC386 51 55 4 0.12 0.02 - - -
59 61 2 0.11 0.03 - - -
110 112 2 0.48 - 34.1 - 1.24
TBRC388 0 12 12 0.36 - - - -
including 0 3 3 0.88 0.02 11.4 - -
39 55 16 0.30 0.03 12.8 - -
including 50 51 1 1.45 - 53.8 0.05 -
66 67 1 0.20 0.07 11.3
69 70 1 0.15 0.04
79 80 1 0.22 - - - -
TBRC389 2 3 1 0.41 0.02 - - -
63 71 8 0.57 0.06 53.3 0.09 -
including 64 66 2 1.08 0.06 12.2 - -
and 69 70 1 1.44 0.06 197 0.29 -
91 92 1 0.11 0.08 - - -
TBRC390 12 31 19 0.19 - 10.0 - -
including 19 20 1 1.29 0.02 - - -
44 45 1 0.42 - - - -
TBRC391 3 5 2 0.39 - 19.6 - -
16 17 1 0.46 - 16.2 - -
26 27 1 0.19 - 34.1 - -
40 41 1 0.25 0.11 11.9 - -
56 57 1 0.11 0.06 10.5 - -
60 61 1 0.12 - - - -
67 71 4 0.17 0.02 14.0 - -
TBRC392 4 5 1 0.11 - - - -
6 9 3 0.08 0.1 - - -
11 12 1 0.12 0.02 - - -
16 18 2 0.1 0.14 - - -
43 44 1 0.18 - 10.0 - -
49 50 1 0.10 - - - -
54 61 7 0.10 - - - -
99 100 1 0.15 0.36 - - -
111 112 1 0.13 0.02 26.1 - 1.78
118 119 1 - 0.1 - - -
TBRC393 67 74 7 0.33 0.12 49.6 - -
including 72 73 1 0.99 0.55 306 0.37 -
98 100 2 0.20 0.39 - - -
105 106 1 0.26 - - - -
TBRC394 33 36 3 0.19 0.02 - - -
41 43 2 0.11 - - - -
69 70 1 0.10 - 12.0 - -
TBRC395 3 6 3 1.15 0.02 - - -
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Hole ID From To Interval Sn W Ag Cu Zn Comment
(m) (m) (m) % % g/t % %
including 3 4 1 3.29 0.04 - - -
14 15 1 0.19 - - - -
19 42 23 1.14 0.03 - - -
including 19 25 6 2.72 0.06 - - -
including 19 21 2 6.6 0.04 - - -
50 54 4 0.14 0.04 - - -
57 58 1 0.18 0.05 10.2 - -
75 82 7 0.30 - - - -
including 75 76 1 1.46 0.02 - - -
TBRC396 14 18 4 0.17 0.03 - - -
23 27 4 0.1 0.07 - - -
36 46 10 0.23 0.03 - - -
including 39 41 2 0.62 0.03 - - -
71 96 25 0.10 - - - -
including 93 95 2 0.67 0.02 - - -
106 107 1 0.11 - - - -
TBRC397 23 27 4 0.62 0.03 - - -
including 24 25 1 1.35 0.04 - - -
40 41 1 0.11 0.02 - - -
52 58 6 0.64 0.03 - - -
including 53 54 1 2.6 0.06 20.3 - -
72 88 16 0.13 0.05 19.8 - -
including 83 84 1 0.56 0.59 - - -
94 97 3 0.13 - - - -
TBRC398 7 8 1 0.11 - - - -
66 67 1 0.17 0.16 - - -
73 81 8 0.28 0.06 10.2 - -
including 75 76 1 1.75 0.15 25.8 - -
94 108 14 0.12 0.02 - - -
including 105 106 1 0.85 - - - -
117 118 1 0.11 - - - -
TBRC399 28 31 3 1.32 0.14 - - -
40 41 1 0.11 0.07 - - -
49 53 4 0.96 0.29 - - -
73 76 3 0.10 - - - -
81 84 3 0.07 0.12 18.5 - -
87 102 15 0.10 0.07 - - -
including 99 100 1 0.15 0.38 11.3 - 2.15
TBRC400 2 3 1 0.52 0.04 - - -
66 67 1 0.31 0.15 12.1 - -
75 81 6 0.79 0.04 15.0 - -
including 75 76 1 2.45 0.03 16.1 - -
99 100 1 0.14 - 10.7 - -
107 114 7 0.15 0.04 25.2 - -
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Hole ID From To Interval Sn W Ag Cu Zn Comment
(m) (m) (m) % % g/t % %
including 107 108 1 0.56 0.18 33.0 - -
and 113 114 1 0.16 - 117 - -
123 125 2 0.14 - 55.4 - -
TBRC401 15 24 9 0.16 0.03 - - -
including 22 23 1 1.11 0.04 - - -
34 48 14 0.51 0.02 - - -
including 34 38 4 1.62 0.03 - - -
54 68 14 0.23 - 12.5 - -
including 67 68 1 0.84 0.02 - - -
83 84 1 0.12 - - - -
97 98 1 0.12 - - - 0.35
TBRC402 2 3 1 0.12 - - - -
22 24 2 0.62 0.03 26.2 - -
42 45 3 0.12 - - - -
54 55 1 0.12 0.02 18.5 - -
84 85 1 0.11 - - - -
TBRC403 13 17 4 0.32 - - - -
including 13 14 1 0.76 0.02 11.3 - -
23 27 4 0.11 0.03 - - -
40 47 7 0.37 - 32.3 - -
64 79 15 0.11 0.06 - - -
including 72 73 1 0.57 0.74 43.3 0.11 2.11
95 98 3 0.11 0.02 - - -
TBRC404 20 21 1 0.15 0.06 - - -
60 64 4 0.11 - - - -
70 76 6 0.53 0.09 35.9 0.73 -
including 74 75 1 1.39 0.09 - - -
89 94 5 0.13 0.02 - - -
99 102 3 0.09 0.02 - - -
TBRC405 71 72 1 0.61 - 50.8 - -
79 80 1 1.05 0.16 - - -
109 113 4 0.14 0.03 - - -
TBRC406 20 22 2 0.57 0.05 - - -
48 49 1 0.72 0.27 32.9 - -
55 63 8 0.82 0.03 37.1 0.05 -
including 62 63 1 2.1 0.02 13.5 0.06 -
75 94 19 0.16 0.02 12.6 - -
including 86 87 1 1.67 0.23 10.5 - -
TBRC407 62 63 1 0.55 0.08 18.1 - -
70 72 2 0.57 0.04 67.2 0.14 -
93 102 9 0.12 - - - -
including 93 94 1 0.60 0.02 - - -
112 115 3 0.11 0.17 17.1 - 0.95
TBRC408 72 82 10 0.40 0.03 - - -
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Hole ID From To Interval Sn W Ag Cu Zn Comment
(m) (m) (m) % % g/t % %
including 79 80 1 3.31 0.04 67.2 0.07 -
TBRC409 13 14 1 0.11 0.09 - - -
63 64 1 0.24 0.02 - - -
69 73 4 0.56 0.08 25.5 0.05 -
including 71 72 1 1.43 0.07 68.5 0.17 -
84 85 1 0.09 0.11 10.6 - -
96 97 1 0.11 0.03 - - -
106 107 1 0.10 - - - -
TBRC410 14 21 7 0.56 0.02 - - -
including 15 17 2 1.63 0.03 - - -
47 64 17 0.79 0.04 - - -
including 50 54 4 2.27 0.02 - - -
68 71 3 0.09 0.06 - - -
74 75 1 0.13 - - - -
TBRC411 15 16 1 1.25 0.03 - - -
47 50 3 0.46 0.02 14.7 - -
65 66 1 0.10 - 15.9 - -
72 78 6 0.11 0.10 - - -
including 72 73 1 0.25 0.49 - - -
87 88 1 0.14 0.06 - - -
TBRC412 16 17 1 0.29 0.02 - - -
21 22 1 0.10 - - - -
51 52 1 0.57 0.04 30.4 - -
58 64 6 0.75 0.02 15.3 - -
including 61 62 1 3.00 0.06 23.0 - -
71 80 9 0.12 0.37 - - -
including 75 76 1 0.41 3.09 - - -
86 87 1 0.46 0.19 - - -
TBRC413 4 11 7 0.80 0.03 - - -
including 9 11 2 2.72 0.09 - - -
37 45 8 0.39 - 11.7 - -
including 38 39 1 1.46 0.02 12.7 - -
66 67 1 0.13 - - - -
74 79 5 0.13 0.05 - - -
TBRC414 8 14 6 0.12 - 10.2 - -
39 40 1 0.13 0.09 - - -
48 58 10 0.61 - 27.1 - -
including 53 54 1 2.46 0.04 14.8 - -
65 70 5 0.22 - 11.2 0.05 -
76 79 3 0.12 0.05 - - -
TBRC415 3 6 3 0.10 - - - -
55 68 13 0.48 0.03 67.1 0.16 -
including 61 66 5 1.02 0.03 164 0.37 -
76 77 1 0.11 0.02 - - -
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Hole ID From To Interval Sn W Ag Cu Zn Comment
(m) (m) (m) % % g/t % %
87 95 8 0.34 0.11 - - -
including 88 89 1 1.31 0.31 - - -
and 93 94 1 1.03 0.52 41.2 - -
TBRC416 69 78 9 0.38 0.09 34.5 - -
including 71 73 2 0.42 0.29 41.6 - -
TBRC417 2 11 9 0.12 - - - -
76 82 6 0.78 0.04 - - -
including 77 78 1 2.45 0.10 30.0 - -
101 102 1 0.23 - 54.2 - -
105 107 2 0.10 0.02 - - -
TBRC418 2 5 3 0.42 - - - -
including 3 4 1 1.05 0.02 - - -
21 23 2 0.22 0.26 - - -
32 44 12 0.38 - - - -
including 39 41 2 1.57 - - - -
50 52 2 0.44 - - - -
57 79 22 0.29 0.02 - - -
including 64 65 1 2.87 - - - -
and 76 77 1 0.98 0.19 - - -
87 93 6 0.66 0.02 - - -
including 87 89 2 1.82 0.05 - - -
TBRC419 1 2 1 0.21 0.02 - - -
16 18 2 0.21 - - - -
39 40 1 0.20 - - - -
52 53 1 0.36 0.03 - - -
61 67 6 0.45 0.03 11.2 - -
including 63 64 1 1.21 0.04 25.4 - -
78 88 10 0.12 0.03 22.0 - -
including 84 85 1 0.37 - 140 - -
98 99 1 0.10 0.02 - - -
105 107 2 0.21 0.07 16.9 - -
TBRC420 75 81 6 0.45 0.03 12.4 - -
including 77 78 1 1.53 0.08 40.6 - -
96 97 1 0.12 0.02 - - -
TBRC421 16 23 7 0.85 0.03 20.1 - -
including 20 22 2 1.74 0.07 14.9 - -
TBRC430 21 24 3 0.11 0.03 75.0 - -
42 44 2 0.14 0.02 - - -
49 65 16 0.11 0.02 - - -
TBRC431 21 22 1 0.20 0.03 16.4 - -
30 35 5 0.66 0.03 20.8 - -
including 32 33 1 2.76 0.05 53.1 - -
63 64 1 0.12 0.02 18.4 - -
TBRC432 11 12 1 0.70 0.03 19.4 - -
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Hole ID From To Interval Sn W Ag Cu Zn Comment
(m) (m) (m) % % g/t % %
21 23 2 0.11 0.04 - - -
42 47 5 1.57 0.13 38.6 - -
70 71 1 0.20 0.02 21.6 - -
78 80 2 - 0.14 - - - Tungsten vein
83 84 1 1.91 0.03 - - -
91 92 1 0.16 0.21 18.9 - -
TBRC433 1 2 1 0.18 0.04 25.2 - -
21 27 6 0.74 0.1 - - -
including 21 22 1 1.97 0.29 - - -
41 42 1 0.27 - - - -
50 57 7 0.55 0.03 13.9 - -
including 54 56 2 1.53 - 33.9 - -
75 96 21 0.20 0.03 - - -
including 76 77 1 1.97 0.02 31.9 - -
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JORC CODE, 2012 - TABLE 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data – TALLEBUNG PROJECT
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections)
Criteria Explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques • Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random chips, or specific specialised industry
standard measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under investigation, such as downhole
gamma sondes, or handheld XRF instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as
limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
RC Drilling – the total sample (~20-30kg) is delivered via cyclone into a large plastic bag which is retained
for future use if required. 1m intervals are split using a cone splitter on the rig into a separate calico at
the time of drilling.
All samples were submitted to ALS Orange for preparation and assaying.
• Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems used.
Assay standards or blanks are inserted at least every 50 samples.
All sample lab received weights show consistency with recovery and interval length.
• Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the Public Report. In cases
where ‘industry standard’ work has been done this would be relatively simple (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a
30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases, more explanation may be required, such as where
there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual Commodities or
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Each sample was dried, crushed and pulverised as per standard industry practice.
RC Drilling – the total sample (~20-30kg) is delivered via cyclone into a large plastic bag which is retained
for future use if required. 1m intervals are split using a cone splitter on the rig into a separate calico at
the time of drilling. Where mineralisation has not been logged, 4m Composites have been made by using
a spear to Combine equal amounts of samples from each 1m calico.
The primary metal of interest, tin (Sn) and also tungsten (W) were determined by lithium borate fusion
XRF (method ALS – ME-MS85) – considered appropriate for these elements. Multielement assaying was
completed for 48 elements by 0.25g four-acid digest with ICPMS determination (method ALS – ME-
MS61) or for infill holes, assay of Ag, As, Cu, Pb, Zn with ICP determination (method ALS – ME-ICP61)
Pulps were also pulverised to ensure the sample is homogenised.
Multielement assaying was completed for 48 elements by 0.25g four-acid digest with ICPMS
determination (method ME-ICP61). Sn & W were analysed at ALS via ME-MS85 by lithium meta-borate
fusion and ICP-MS. Overlimit samples are analysed via ME-XRF30 fusion.
Drilling techniques • Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka,
sonic, etc) and details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-
sampling bit or other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc)
Reverse circulation (RC) drilling using 110mm rods, 144mm 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 drilling - high capacity RC rig was used to enable dry samples collected. Drill cyclone is cleaned
between rod changes and after each hole to minimise cross-hole contamination.
Sample weights are recorded for each sample. Recoveries were generally excellent and consistent,
however, if samples were wet the recoveries were less consistent.
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Criteria Explanation Commentary
There is no known relationship between sample recovery and grade. Where samples recoveries are less
than 95% there is no relationship observed between grade and sample recovery. Relationships between
sample recovery and grade are not considered significant where recoveries exceeded 95% in fresh rock.
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
Systematic geological and geotechnical logging was undertaken when the holes were originally drilled.
Data collected includes:
• Nature and extent of lithologies.
• Relationship between lithologies.
• Amount and mode of occurrence of ore minerals.
• Location, extent, and nature of structures such as bedding, cleavage, veins, faults etc.
Structural data (alpha & beta) are recorded for orientated core.
Geotechnical data such as recovery, RQD, fracture frequency, qualitative IRS, microfractures, veinlets and
number of defect sets. For some geotechnical holes the orientation, nature of defects and defect fill are
recorded.
Both qualitative and quantitative data is collected.
RC chips, half core (HQ) & ¾ core (PQ) samples are retained in trays for future reference.
A representative sample of each one metre RC interval is retained in chip trays for future reference.
Both qualitative and quantitative data is collected. All rock chips were digitally photographed.
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
RC drilling - the total sample (~20-30kg) is delivered via cyclone into a large plastic bag which is retained
for future use if required. 1m intervals are split using a cone splitter on the rig into a separate calico at
the time of drilling.
Samples were dried crushed and pulverised to 90% passing 75 microns. This is considered to
appropriately homogenise the sample to allow subsampling for the various assay techniques.
SKY: Certified Reference Material (CRM) and blanks were inserted at least every 50 samples to assess the
accuracy and reproducibility of the drill core results. The results of the standards were to be within ±10%
variance from known certified result. If greater than 10% variance the standard and up to 10 samples
each side were re-assayed. SGS conducted internal check samples every 20 for multielement assay.
RC drilling - duplicate samples are collected of re-split intervals. Duplicates generally show excellent
repeatability.
Sample sizes are industry standard and considered appropriate.
No field duplicates are taken for the rock chip samples. The sample was crushed and pulverised to 90%
passing 75 microns. This was considered to appropriately homogenise the sample.
The available data suggests that sampling procedures provide sufficiently representative subsamples for
the current interpretation.
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Criteria Explanation Commentary
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests
• The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures used and
whether the technique is considered partial or total
• For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the parameters used in
determining the analysis including instrument make and model, reading times, calibrations
factors applied and their derivation, etc
• Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates, external
laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of bias) and precision have
been established
Standard assay procedures performed by a reputable assay lab, (ALS), were undertaken. Forty-eight
elements Ag, As, Cu, Fe, Pb, S, Zn are digested by four-acid digest then analysed by ICPMS (method ME-
MS61) or for infill holes, assay of Ag, As, Cu, Pb, Zn with ICP determination (method ALS – ME-ICP61)
Sn and W assays were generated by lithium borate fusion XRF (method ME-MS85) – considered
appropriate for these elements.
No geophysical tools were used in the determination of assay results.
Certified reference material or blanks were inserted at least every 50 samples. Standards are purchased
from Certified Reference Material manufacture Companies: Standards were purchased in foil lined
packets of between 60g and 100g. Different reference materials were used to cover high grade, medium
grade, low grade, and trace ranges of elements, with a primary focus on Sn, Ag and W.
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
Drill data is Compiled and collated and reviewed by senior staff. External consultants do not routinely
verify exploration data until resource estimation procedures are deemed necessary. The intersection
calculations were viewed by >1 geological personnel.
Twinned holes have been used by past explorers to v
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