REG - Alien Metals Limited - Pinderi Hills Update and Appointment of Adviser

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19/03/2025 11:15

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RNS Number : 3184B  Alien Metals Limited  19 March 2025

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AIM: UFO

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19 March 2025

Alien Metals Ltd

 

("Alien" or the "Company")

 

Pinderi Hills Update and Appointment of Corporate Adviser for Hancock Project

 

Alien Metals Ltd (AIM: UFO), a minerals exploration and development company,
is pleased to report on recent exploration activities at Pinderi Hills and
advise that it has appointed Corporate Advisory firm, Sternship Advisers Pty
Ltd ("Sternship") to assist with potential M&A and joint venture options
with regards to the Hancock Project.

Highlights

·   Geophysical activities recently conducted at Pinderi Hills now require
further follow-up investigations, with highlights being:

o  Two weak and shallow electrical conductors over the Cadgerina Dyke
identified; these two features may be related to disseminated sulphide
mineralisation similar to the Canadian Thunder Bay Intrusive Complex
(Ni-Cu-PGM mineralisation).

o  Down Hole Electromagnetic ("DHEM") surveys conducted on two historical
diamond drill holes at the Elizabeth Hill silver project and compilation of
the historical aeromagnetic data will provide support for preparation of a
diamond drilling programme.

·    The Hancock West applications (E47/5157 and E47/5158) are expected to
be granted soon after the Native Title referral period completes in April
2025(1).

·     Tenements E47/5157 and E47/5158 are considered to host similar
geology to the existing mineral resources at the Company's nearby Hancock
Project. An initial field reconnaissance mapping exercise, to confirm the iron
ore prospectivity will commence as soon as practicable.

·     The Company continues to progress with the ongoing review of
strategic M&A and funding options concerning the Hancock Project and has
appointed Sternship Advisers as Corporate Adviser to the process.

·     Sternship is a leading Perth-based advisory firm established in
mid-2017 by the former UBS Perth advisory team. Sternship provides leading,
independent M&A advice across various transaction types across all
commodities, including iron ore. Sternship's strong M&A capability is
demonstrated through its extensive transaction experience and team profile.

 

Guy Robertson, Executive Chairman, commented:

"Alien is continuing to push forward exploration programmes on all projects,
while working with its advisers to assess corporate transactions, in relation
to the Hancock Project, which will deliver the best outcome for shareholders
over time.

 

"Sternship has impressive credentials and a proven track record in engaging
with interested parties."

 

Pinderi Hills Precious and Base Metals Project

The Company holds highly prospective exploration tenure in the West Pilbara of
Western Australia. There are two regionally important resource areas on the
180km(2) tenure and multiple high-quality exploration targets for both
precious metals, base metals and lithium:

·    The Elizabeth Hill Silver Project

o  Historically one of Australia's highest-grade silver mines

o  Approximately 1.2Moz of silver from ore grading @ 77.4oz/t (2,400g/t) Ag
was produced in a single year of production

o  Had a pre-mining non-JORC compliant resource of 3.7Moz @ 6.43oz/t (200g/t)
Ag

o  Recent company drilling reported:

§ 19.7m @ 102.8oz/t (3,198g/t) Ag from 5m in hole 21EHDD003(2)

§ 52m @ 22.6oz/t (704g/t) Ag from 38m in drill hole AMEHRC009(2)

§ 42m @ 12.1oz/t (377g/t) Ag from 8m in drillhole 22AMC001 including 13m @
35.4oz/t (1,102g/t) Ag from 16m(2)

 

·    The Munni Munni PGM Project

o  A significant under-developed and under-explored PGM+Au+Ni+Cu+Co resource

o  Historic JORC 2004 compliant resource of 24Mt @ 2.9g/t 3PGM+Au for 1.14Moz
Pd, 0.83Moz Pt, 76koz Rh, and 152koz Au

o  Also contains credits for Ni, Cu and Co

o  Open along strike an at depth with known higher-grade zones

 

·    Lithium Exploration(3)

o  Joint venture with Errawarra Resources commenced mid-2024

o  The works completed by Errawarra Resources have:

§ Identified a large lithium anomalous footprint of 6km(2)

§ Highlighted Lithium trends with up to 3km strike of anomalous soil and
stream samples

§ Rock chip samples reported 288ppm Li(2)O with associated anomalous Cs, Ta
and Nb

o  Confirmed the Pinderi Hills Project has lithium pegmatite potential(5)

 

Recent exploration activities at Pinderi Hills

 

During late 2024 the Company undertook ground-based electromagnetic ("EM")
surveys over three areas. One of the areas, Cadgerina Dyke has produced
anomalous EM survey results and will require follow-up. The Company engaged
Resource Potentials Pty Ltd to manage the geophysical survey programs under
the direction of its Principal Geophysicist, Dr Jayson Meyers and Senior
Geophysicists, John Sinnott and Nigel Cantwell.

Area 1 - Cadgerina Dyke

A fixed loop electromagnetic ("FLEM") survey was completed over the Cadgerina
Dyke where anomalous Pd, Cu, Zn and Ag are observed in soil samples.

Figure 2: Alien Metals' Pinderi Hills Project tenement outline (black), FLEM
target outlines (black and white outlines), a mid-time dB/dt X component HVD
decay channel 15 anomaly colour image and a transparent magnetic derivative
greyscale image over a high-resolution orthophoto of the Cadgerina Dyke.

Two priority FLEM anomalies are resolved by the FLEM surveys, as indicated in
Figure 2, that may relate to weakly conductive disseminated sulphide zones.
Further investigation is recommended.

The target for this area is chonolith-style mineralisation, such as found at
Thunder Bay, Canada. Clean Air Metals Inc (TSXV: AIR)(4) is exploring Thunder
Bay North and currently has an Indicated Resource of 14Mt @ 1.31g/t Pt,
1.37g/t Pd, 0.10g/t Au, 2.53g/t Ag, 0.41% Cu, 0.25% Ni.

Area 2 - Elizabeth Hill Project

DHEM surveys were conducted down two drillholes proximal to the Elizabeth Hill
high-grade silver mine. There is an early time DHEM anomaly response that may
be related to the weathered overburden, with further work recommended to
confirm this.

Area 3 - Judys Reef

Ni and Cu anomalism was detected in drilling in late 2022. Judy's Reef occurs
towards the base of the Munni Munni intrusive complex and is anomalous for
silver, nickel, copper and PGMs. The Company holds over 15km of basal reef
that has several zones of anomalous nickel, copper and silver. DHEM surveys
indicate that further work on a number of targets is recommended.

Hancock High-Grade Iron Ore Project

 

The Native Title referral period for Hancock West completes in mid-April 2025
and tenement grants are expected within weeks of this date.

 

Tenements E47/5157 and E47/5158 are considered to be prospective for iron
mineralisation with similar host geology to the existing mineral resources at
the Hancock Project. An initial field reconnaissance mapping exercise to
confirm the propsectivity will commence as soon as practicable.

The Company is continuing to work with Sternship Advisers to assess inbound
M&A interest in the greater Hancock project, which could secure either an
outright sale or joint venture arrangement that will accelerate the path to
production.

Table 1: Hancock Project Ore Reserves and Mineral Inventory (inclusive of Ore
Reserves)(5)

 Material  Tonnes (Mwmt)  Volume (Mbcm)  Fe%   SiO(2)%  Al(2)O(3)%  P%    LOI%  Mn%
 Proved
 Probable  1.9            0.7            60.2  5.69     3.54        0.12  3.85  0.02
 TOTAL     1.9            0.7            60.2  5.69     3.54        0.12  3.85  0.02

Table 2: Hancock Mining Inventory(5)

 Material      Tonnes (Mwmt)  Volume (Mbcm)  Fe%   SiO(2)%  Al(2)O(3)%  P%    LOI%  Mn%
 Unclassified  4.2            1.6            60.5  4.11     3.53        0.15  4.74  0.04
 TOTAL         4.2            1.6            60.5  4.11     3.53        0.15  4.74  0.04

Table 3: Hancock Iron Ore Project Mineral Resource Table(5)

 Classification Category                    Mass (Million Tonnes)  Average Value

                          Prospect
                          Fe %                                     SiO(2)       Al(2)O(3)  P %   LOI  MnO %

                                                                   %            %                %
 Indicated                Sirius Extension  2.8                    59.8    3.9  4.09       0.17  5.4  0.05
                          Ridge C           0.7                    60.9    4.9  3.27       0.12  3.7  0.03
                          Ridge E           1.0                    61.0    5.2  3.30       0.12  3.4  0.02
 Sub Total - Indicated                      4.5                    60.2    4.3  3.79       0.15  4.7  0.04
 Inferred                 Sirius Extension  3.1                    59.6    4.6  3.99       0.17  5.2  0.05
                          Ridge C           0.4                    60.8    4.6  3.07       0.14  4.4  0.03
                          Ridge E           0.3                    59.8    4.9  3.64       0.17  5.0  0.02
 Sub Total - Inferred                       3.8                    59.7    4.6  3.88       0.17  5.1  0.05
 Total                                      8.4                    60.0    4.4  3.83       0.16  4.9  0.05

1 - Advancement to Hancock West Tenement Applications - 24 February 2025

2 - Targeted exploration drilling 100% owned Elizabeth Hill Project Initial
Observation and Results - 23 November 2022

3 - Alien's Joint Venture Partner Identifies 6km(2) Li(2)O Soil Footprint at
Pinderi Hills, 27 August 2024

4 -
https://cleanairmetals.ca/news-media/news-releases/clean-air-metals-announces-the-new-slr-mineral-res-122566/
(https://cleanairmetals.ca/news-media/news-releases/clean-air-metals-announces-the-new-slr-mineral-res-122566/)

5 - Maiden JORC Ore Reserves at Hancock Iron Ore Project, Elizabeth Hill
Update, 26 April 2023 Iron Ore Development Study delivers excellent project
economics, 8 February 2024

 

For further information, please visit the Company's website at
www.alienmetals.uk (https://www.alienmetals.uk/) or contact:

Strand Hanson (Financial and Nominated Adviser)

James Harris / James Dance / Robert Collins

Tel: +44 (0) 207 409 3494

Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker)

Harry Ansell / Katy Mitchell

Tel +44 (0) 203 829 5000

 

CMC Markets (Joint Broker)

Douglas Crippen

Tel: +44 (0) 203 003 8632

 

Yellow Jersey (Financial PR)

Charles Goodwin / Shivantha Thambirajah / Zara McKinlay

Tel: +44 (0) 203 004 9512

 

Notes to Editors

Alien Metals Ltd is a mining exploration and development company listed on the
AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM: UFO). The Company's focus is on
delivering a profitable direct shipping iron ore operation from it 90% Hancock
iron ore project in the central Pilbara region of Western Australia. The
Hancock tenements currently contain a JORC-compliant resource of 8.4Mt iron
ore @ 60% Fe and offers significant exploration upside which is targeted to
deliver a mining operation of 2Mtpa for 10 years.

These Hancock Project tenements have direct access to the Great Northern
Highway, which provides an essential export route to export facilities at Port
Hedland, from where more than 500Mt of iron ore is exported annually (30% of
global production). The Company also has an interest in two iron ore
exploration projects Brockman and Vivash, located in the West Pilbara.

The Company owns the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, located near Karratha in
the Pilbara, which consists of the Elizabeth Hill Mining Lease and exploration
tenements surrounding the historical silver mine which has produced some of
Australia's highest-grade silver ore during the late 1990's. The Company also
owns one of Australia's largest PGM deposits, Munni Munni which hosts a
deposit containing a historic resource of 2.2Moz PGM (Palladium, Platinum,
Gold, and Rhodium).

Competent Person's Statement

The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results, is
based on information compiled by Mr Bradley Toms who is the Exploration
Manager and a full-time employee of Alien Metals Ltd. Mr Toms is a Member of
The Australian Institute of Geoscientists and has sufficient experience which
is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under
consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking, to qualify as
Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves". Mr Toms
consents to the inclusion in the document of the information in the form and
context in which it appears. Mr Toms has declared that he holds Performance
Rights in the Company.

 

The information in this announcement that relates to Geophysical Results, is
based on information compiled by Mr Nigel Cantwell who is a full-time employee
of Resource Potentials Pty Ltd who provide consultancy services to the
Company. Mr Cantwell is a Member of The Australian Institute of Geoscientists
and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation
and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is
undertaking, to qualify as Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of
the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources
and Ore Reserves". Mr Cantwell consents to the inclusion in the document of
the information in the form and context in which it appears.

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