REG - Ariana Resources PLC - Drilling Results from Main & South Zones at Tavşan
21/01/2026 07:00
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RNS Number : 6487P Ariana Resources PLC 21 January 2026
21 January 2026
AIM: AAU
Drilling Results from Main and South Zones at Tavşan Mine
Ariana Resources plc (AIM: AAU, ASX: AA2, "Ariana" or the "Company"), the
mineral exploration, development and production company with gold project
interests in Africa and Europe, provides the following summary of the ongoing
drilling programme at Tavşan Mine, western Türkiye (23.5% owned by Ariana).
Highlights:
· Following on from the announcement on 13 November 2025
(https://www.londonstockexchange.com/news-article/AAU/high-grade-gold-in-drilling-results-at-tavsan-mine/17324598)
of high-grade gold in drilling results from the North at Tavşan Mine, this
announcement covers the assay results received from the 85-hole programme at
Tavşan Main Zone and South Zone.
· The drilling on the Main and South Zones identified resource expansion
opportunities and completed infill drilling.
· Results include the following best intercepts:
o 15.7m @ 1.51g/t Au + 7.82g/t Ag from surface (TAV-D014-25)
o 7.4m @ 2.76g/t Au + 3.10g/t Ag from 16.9 metres (TAV-D030A-25)
o 9.7m @ 1.91g/t Au + 3.27g/t Ag from 0.8 metres (TAV-D079-25)
· Drilling is continuing in other areas across the West and East Zones
of the Tavşan Mine.
· The latest drilling highlights significant potential for growth at the
South Zone, with a significant area remaining untested.
· A JORC Resource update will be completed at the end of the 15,000m
programme at Tavşan, expected in Q2 2026.
Dr. Kerim Sener, Managing Director, commented:
"These are another great set of results from the Main Zone at Tavşan
extending into the South Zone. With drilling ongoing at Tavşan, we are
looking forward to further opportunities being identified in the periphery of
the currently planned pits.
"With the gold price continuing its upward trajectory, more of the currently
defined resources are likely to be included in our revised pit designs. We are
currently optimising our pits at US$3,500 per ounce, compared with previously
optimised runs undertaken at significantly lower prices. This already bodes
well for the longevity of the Tavşan operation."
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
EU Regulation 596/2014.
Tavşan Main and South Zone Drilling
Since the start of drilling at Tavşan in early 2025, over 9,991m of HQ
diamond drilling had been completed by November 2025. Of this, 3,887m was
drilled across 85 holes in the Main and South Zones, the assay results for
which are reported herein. A further 5,345m was completed across 71 holes at
the North Zone as announced on 13 November 2025. Drilling continues, with
results pending for other areas of the Tavşan Mine.
Drilling has included infill holes to aid mine planning, and also holes around
the periphery of the currently defined resources, with mineralisation now
confirmed to extend beyond the current resource outlines, both at depth and
along strike. Tavşan contains a JORC 2012 Measured, Indicated and Inferred
Resource of 7.65Mt at 1.26g/t Au for 311,000oz Au and 1.1Moz Ag. A resource
update will be completed at the end of the drilling programme, currently
expected in Q2 2026.
An area of particular interest within South Zone is drill hole TAV-D096-25,
which, from a depth of 26 metres, intercepted 12.1m @ 1.45g/t Au. This hole
was drilled on the southernmost edge of modelled mineralisation, and indicates
significant potential to extend mineralisation and expand the Resource.
Furthermore, drilling on the easternmost extents of Main Zone intercepted the
primary mineralised horizon from surface as expected (TAV-D14-25 15.7m @
1.51g/t Au + 7.82g/t Ag); but more importantly, a deeper zone of
mineralisation was also intercepted from 26 metres. This second zone is
interestingly rich in both gold and high silver (TAV-D14-25 7.5m @ 1.51g/t Au
+ 485g/t Ag), and presents a new exploration opportunity for future drilling.
Figure 1: An overview map of the Tavşan Project area, showing the resource
zones, designed pits and Targets within Zenit's mining license. This release
focuses on results for the Main and South Zones; results for the North Zones
were announced on 13 November 2025. Further results for West Zone are still
pending.
Key intercepts to date include:
· 15.7m @ 1.51g/t Au + 7.82g/t Ag in TAV-D014-25 from surface (Main
Zone)
· 7.4m @ 2.76g/t Au + 3.10g/t Ag in TAV-D030A-25 from 16.9m (Main Zone)
· 9.7m @ 1.91g/t Au + 3.27g/t Ag in TAV-D079-25 from 0.8m (South Zone)
· 10.6m @ 1.71g/t Au + 3.62g/t Ag in TAV-D101-25 from 3.0m (South Zone)
· 12.1m @1.45g/t Au + 2.86g/t Ag in TAV-D096-25 from 26.0m (South Zone)
· 5.9m @ 2.84g/t Au + 4.04g/t Ag in TAV-D073-25 from 18.9m (South Zone)
Figure 2: Plan view of Tavşan showing historic and recently completed
drilling in the Main and South Zone in relation to the currently defined
resources and currently planned pit outlines.
The infill drilling in Main Zone has confirmed the continuity of the
high-grade domain, as previously modelled. Gaps in the previous model have
also been drilled and have intercepted mineralisation at the expected depths.
Figure 3: 3D view of Tavşan Main and South Zone showing 2025 drilling within
and around the currently planned pits. The March 2024 block model is shown,
coloured on the same scale as the assay results. Parts of the Main Zone have
been mined already, as can be seen by blocks sitting above the topography
(gold colour). Drilling and assays are only shown for 2025 for simplicity and
only intercepts greater than 0.5g/t Au are shown.
Significant gold intercepts were calculated for the 2025 Tavşan drilling
using a 0.5g/t Au minimum cut-off and allowing for up to 1m internal dilution.
Intercepts were calculated using Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory ("KML") data. All
significant intercepts are provided in JORC Table 1, with intercepts above
5g/t Au x metres, which are considered material to the project listed in the
table overleaf (Table 1).
Figure 4: Northeast-southwest cross-section through Tavşan Main and South
Zones, highlighting key 2025 drill intercepts and the geological
interpretation for an approximate 50m swath.
Hole ID From (m) To (m) Interval (m) Au g/t Ag g/t
TAV-D013-25 0.0 2.0 2.0 3.51 6.42
TAV-D014-25 0.0 15.7 15.7 1.51 7.82
including 8.2 9.3 1.1 7.35 7.76
26.0 33.5 7.5 1.51 485.00
TAV-D024-25 13.5 19.3 5.8 2.16 6.43
TAV-D026-25 13.3 18.7 5.4 2.28 6.65
including 16.7 17.7 1.0 5.90 17.42
TAV-D030-25 26.0 28.0 2.0 3.29 5.28
30.0 42.9 12.9 0.87 2.77
TAV-D030A-25 16.9 24.3 7.4 2.76 3.10
including 19.9 20.9 1.0 5.51 5.31
including 20.9 21.9 1.0 7.24 3.34
28.7 37.0 8.3 0.79 4.10
TAV-D054-25 15.9 20.9 5.0 1.77 2.56
23.1 30.1 7.0 1.08 5.57
TAV-D073-25 18.9 24.8 5.9 2.84 4.04
including 18.9 19.9 1.0 8.75 7.70
TAV-D077-25 8.5 13.6 5.1 1.71 5.78
TAV-D078A-25 16.5 24.1 7.6 1.00 5.00
TAV-D079-25 0.8 10.5 9.7 1.91 3.27
including 4.5 5.5 1.0 7.56 8.81
TAV-D085-25 38.2 43.2 5.0 1.05 4.02
TAV-D093-25 5.4 11.5 6.1 0.92 1.33
TAV-D094-25 19.3 28.5 9.2 0.86 3.48
TAV-D096-25 26.0 38.1 12.1 1.45 2.86
TAV-D101-25 3.0 13.6 10.6 1.71 3.62
Table 1: Significant gold intercepts for the 2025 Tavşan drilling using a
0.5g/t Au minimum cut-off and allowing for up to 1m internal dilution. Only
results above 5g/t Au x metres are considered material to the project and are
listed here.
Sampling and Assaying Procedures
All diamond drill core from Tavşan has been logged and sampled at the Tavşan
Mine site and analysed at the Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory ("KML"), where results
are assessed systematically.
HQ-size drill-core samples from the drilling programme at Tavşan were cut in
half by a diamond saw and sent for analysis in batches in line with the
Company's quality control procedures. Core recovery for all drilling conducted
at Tavşan during this 2025 campaign was 88%.
From this part of the programme, a total of 2,593 sample results for 2,036
metres of sampled drill core have been returned from the KML (including 545
QA/QC samples). Samples are also being analysed by ALS Global in Izmir as an
external laboratory check as part of the QA/QC procedures used for the
project, with a minimum 10% check rate to be achieved by the end of the
drilling programme.
QA/QC sample insertion rates vary depending on the batch size accepted by the
laboratory. During the 2021-2025 drilling, Zenit QA/QC protocol required 1
blank, 1 CRM, 1 field duplicate, 1 pulp duplicate and over 10% samples
analysed at an external laboratory. Since October 2022, KML has been
accredited by the Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) with 'TS EN ISO/IEC
17025:2017 General Requirements for the Competence of Experimental and
Calibration Laboratory'.
All samples were assayed for gold using a 30g fire assay. Multi-element ICP
was used for analyses of other elements. Reviews of the assay results have
determined that all Quality Control and Quality Assurance samples (blanks,
standards, field duplicates and pulp duplicates) passed the required quality
control checks established by the Company, with duplicate samples showing
excellent correlation. Laboratory sample preparation, assaying procedures and
chain of custody are appropriately controlled. Zenit maintains an archive of
half-core samples and a photographic record of all cores for future reference.
Tavşan Mineral Resource Estimate
MINERAL DOMAIN CLASSIFICATION TONNAGE GRADE CONTAINED METAL
(TONNES)
Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Au (oz) Ag (oz)
High-grade Domain Measured 781,800 2.53 4.32 63,600 108,600
Cut-off: 1.5g/t Au
Indicated 286,700 2.46 5.72 22,700 52,700
Inferred 94,600 2.35 5.74 7,100 17,400
TOTAL 1,163,000 2.50 4.78 93,400 178,700
Low-grade Domain Measured 2,981,600 1.04 4.86 99,900 466,300
Cut-off: 0.5g/t Au
Indicated 2,131,600 1.04 3.89 71,300 266,400
Inferred 1,373,900 1.05 4.37 46,300 192,900
TOTAL 6,487,100 1.04 4.44 217,600 925,700
TOTAL Measured 3,763,300 1.35 4.75 163,500 574,900
Indicated 2,418,300 1.21 4.10 94,000 319,100
Inferred 1,468,500 1.13 4.46 53,400 210,400
TOTAL 7,650,100 1.26 4.49 311,000 1,104,400
Notes:
1. The Tavşan Mineral Resource Estimate is reported in accordance with the
JORC Code. Reported using variable cut-off grades of low domain of 0.5g/t Au
and high domain of 1.5g/t Au.
2. The Tavşan Mineral Resource Estimate is reported inclusive of
Reserves.
3. Refer to sections 5.6.6 and 5.6.7 of the Independent Geologist's Report
(IGR) for further information regarding the Tavşan Mineral Resource Estimate
including the information required by ASX Listing Rule 5.8.
Tavşan Ore Reserves
CATEGORY TONNAGE GRADE CONTAINED METAL
(MT)
Au (g/t) Ag (g/t) Au (oz) Ag (oz)
Proven 2.5 1.46 5.02 116,400 401,100
Probable 2.0 1.32 4.15 84,600 266,200
TOTAL 4.5 1.40 4.63 200,900 667,300
Notes:
1. The Tavşan Ore Reserves are reported in accordance with the JORC Code.
Reported using variable cut-off grades of low domain of 0.5g/t Au and high
domain of 1.5g/t Au.
2. Refer to section 5.6.8 of the IGR for further information regarding the
Tavşan Ore Reserves, including the information required by ASX Listing Rule
5.9.
Intercepts Table for Tavşan Main and South Zone
Gold intercepts for the 2025 Tavşan drilling using a 0.5g/t Au minimum
cut-off and allowing for up to 1m internal dilution.
Hole ID From To Interval Au g/t Ag g/t
TAV-D006-25 17.7 18.4 0.7 0.54 0.25
24.8 25.5 0.7 0.79 0.25
27.0 28.0 1.0 0.58 0.25
TAV-D007-25 14.9 16.6 1.7 0.64 0.25
TAV-D010-25 7.5 8.4 0.9 1.56 5.97
TAV-D013-25 - 2.0 2.0 3.51 6.42
TAV-D014-25 - 15.7 15.7 1.51 7.82
including 8.2 9.3 1.1 7.35 7.76
17.8 19.0 1.2 0.96 6.06
23.5 24.5 1.0 0.52 2.95
26.0 33.5 7.5 1.51 485.00
35.0 35.7 0.7 1.23 6.00
TAV-D024-25 11.8 12.5 0.7 0.56 1.35
13.5 19.3 5.8 2.16 6.43
including 16.0 16.6 0.6 5.39 15.61
TAV-D026-25 13.3 18.7 5.4 2.28 6.65
including 16.7 17.7 1.0 5.90 17.42
23.7 25.0 1.3 1.11 2.10
TAV-D029-25 17.3 22.0 4.7 0.85 5.69
TAV-D030-25 26.0 28.0 2.0 3.29 5.28
30.0 42.9 12.9 0.87 2.77
TAV-D030A-25 16.9 24.3 7.4 2.76 3.10
including 19.9 20.9 1.0 5.51 5.31
including 20.9 21.9 1.0 7.24 3.34
25.4 27.6 2.2 0.74 2.93
28.7 37.0 8.3 0.79 4.10
38.0 39.0 1.0 0.64 0.25
TAV-D035-25 44.8 47.1 2.3 1.28 4.89
49.8 50.6 0.8 0.84 11.65
57.3 58.0 0.7 0.84 6.46
60.9 61.7 0.8 0.55 4.90
TAV-D038-25 53.1 56.1 3.1 1.18 6.01
59.2 60.0 0.8 0.60 0.25
TAV-D047-25 30.9 34.2 3.3 0.96 4.23
TAV-D048-25 30.4 33.8 3.4 0.67 2.20
TAV-D049-25 28.7 29.7 1.0 0.67 1.47
TAV-D051-25 20.9 24.2 3.3 0.89 3.42
TAV-D052-25 17.0 18.3 1.3 0.68 6.10
TAV-D054-25 15.9 20.9 5.0 1.77 2.56
23.1 30.1 7.0 1.08 5.57
TAV-D056-25 33.2 35.5 2.3 0.85 2.45
42.7 43.4 0.7 0.53 3.12
TAV-D058-25 47.7 48.7 1.0 0.58 0.25
55.0 59.3 4.3 1.13 19.69
61.0 62.7 1.7 0.70 24.57
70.5 72.0 1.5 0.80 1.32
93.3 94.6 1.3 0.94 0.25
TAV-D062-25 144.9 145.6 0.7 0.59 0.52
TAV-D073-25 18.9 24.8 5.9 2.84 4.04
including 18.9 19.9 1.0 8.75 7.70
36.6 37.6 1.0 0.65 7.38
TAV-D074-25 43.0 43.9 0.9 0.51 2.19
TAV-D077-25 5.5 7.4 1.9 2.60 0.58
8.5 13.6 5.1 1.71 5.78
21.5 22.2 0.8 0.72 0.25
TAV-D077A-25 5.3 9.5 4.2 1.03 0.31
10.7 11.9 1.2 2.37 5.07
20.1 21.3 1.2 0.87 0.68
TAV-D078A-25 10.1 10.9 0.8 0.97 3.18
15.0 16.2 1.2 0.51 4.51
16.5 24.1 7.6 1.00 5.00
TAV-D079-25 0.8 10.5 9.7 1.91 3.27
including 4.5 5.5 1.0 7.56 8.81
TAV-D080A-25 43.7 45.2 1.5 0.61 1.36
TAV-D081-25 8.6 10.4 1.8 0.69 4.81
TAV-D082-25 37.7 38.4 0.7 0.59 12.20
55.0 56.0 1.0 0.69 5.26
65.3 66.3 1.0 0.86 3.90
TAV-D083-25 - 0.8 0.8 0.65 3.61
TAV-D084-25 - 1.8 1.8 0.74 2.32
6.9 7.4 0.5 1.86 0.25
TAV-D085-25 38.2 43.2 5.0 1.05 4.02
43.8 44.9 1.1 0.55 3.36
TAV-D086-25 - 1.7 1.7 0.90 1.99
6.4 8.4 2.0 2.24 2.37
9.9 11.0 1.1 2.55 0.25
TAV-D087-25 51.2 52.5 1.3 0.51 0.25
53.4 54.7 1.3 1.16 4.40
TAV-D088-25 41.9 43.2 1.3 1.54 0.97
48.8 50.0 1.2 0.72 4.02
TAV-D089-25 22.8 23.6 0.8 0.51 2.09
TAV-D090-25 16.1 16.7 0.6 0.68 0.54
17.8 22.1 4.3 0.68 3.25
TAV-D091-25 20.8 27.1 6.3 0.74 3.51
28.0 28.6 0.6 0.57 14.51
TAV-D093-25 5.4 11.5 6.1 0.92 1.33
TAV-D094-25 19.3 28.5 9.2 0.86 3.48
TAV-D095-25 32.7 33.7 1.0 1.10 4.19
43.9 45.5 1.6 0.78 3.83
TAV-D096-25 26.0 38.1 12.1 1.45 2.86
TAV-D097-25 39.0 42.3 3.3 0.74 4.93
TAV-D098-25 34.7 38.2 3.5 0.97 2.83
TAV-D099-25 1.8 3.0 1.2 0.56 3.52
9.5 10.9 1.4 0.55 3.62
TAV-D100-25 2.0 4.6 2.6 0.66 6.78
TAV-D101-25 3.0 13.6 10.6 1.71 3.62
TAV-D144-25 19.9 21.8 1.9 0.61 5.78
TAV-D145-25 15.2 19.4 4.2 0.89 1.58
TAV-D146-25 25.2 26.5 1.3 1.24 7.76
Collars Table for Tavşan Main and South Zone 2025
Hole ID Easting Northing Elevation Azimuth Dip Depth
TAV-D006-25 679138 4367773 1,113 0 90 35.0
TAV-D007-25 679108 4367726 1,098 0 90 23.0
TAV-D008-25 679142 4367717 1,094 0 90 16.4
TAV-D010-25 679120 4367666 1,080 0 90 17.0
TAV-D012-25 679078 4367639 1,079 0 90 20.0
TAV-D013-25 679040 4367635 1,080 0 90 26.0
TAV-D014-25 679138 4367830 1,133 0 90 38.0
TAV-D016-25 678987 4367641 1,073 0 90 32.0
TAV-D018-25 679012 4367666 1,083 0 90 30.0
TAV-D019-25 679078 4367682 1,088 0 90 25.9
TAV-D020-25 679158 4367618 1,062 0 90 25.0
TAV-D022-25 678694 4367550 1,045 0 90 36.0
TAV-D024-25 678775 4367569 1,054 0 90 25.0
TAV-D026-25 678657 4367778 1,060 0 90 77.0
TAV-D029-25 678665 4367730 1,067 0 90 71.0
TAV-D030-25 678650 4367675 1,061 0 90 55.0
TAV-D030A-25 678650 4367674 1,061 0 90 56.0
TAV-D032-25 678610 4367653 1,051 0 90 50.0
TAV-D035-25 678563 4367828 1,043 0 90 91.6
TAV-D038-25 678548 4367788 1,037 0 90 75.4
TAV-D047-25 678758 4367691 1,075 0 90 40.0
TAV-D048-25 678732 4367675 1,073 0 90 45.2
TAV-D049-25 678739 4367712 1,070 0 90 35.0
TAV-D051-25 678723 4367731 1,070 0 90 26.0
TAV-D052-25 678713 4367756 1,070 0 90 28.0
TAV-D054-25 678687 4367762 1,068 0 90 37.0
TAV-D056-25 678720 4367694 1,074 0 90 48.0
TAV-D058-25 678660 4368167 1,084 0 90 105.0
TAV-D060-25 678735 4368184 1,102 0 90 15.0
TAV-D061-25 678748 4368123 1,112 0 90 17.5
TAV-D062-25 678604 4368247 1,067 0 90 149.5
TAV-D072-25 678564 4368099 1,067 115 65 96.9
TAV-D073-25 678431 4367733 1,012 0 90 56.5
TAV-D074-25 678452 4367780 1,021 0 90 54.1
TAV-D075-25 678577 4368154 1,066 115 65 91.0
TAV-D076-25 678547 4367677 1,044 0 90 66.7
TAV-D077-25 678471 4367654 1,041 0 90 22.2
TAV-D077A-25 678472 4367655 1,041 0 90 43.7
TAV-D078-25 678580 4367555 1,033 0 90 21.7
TAV-D078A-25 678581 4367554 1,033 0 90 78.2
TAV-D079-25 678381 4367644 1,044 0 90 51.9
TAV-D080-25 678414 4367679 1,030 0 90 34.1
TAV-D080A-25 678415 4367679 1,030 0 90 63.9
TAV-D081-25 678521 4367573 1,045 0 90 30.7
TAV-D082-25 678451 4367610 1,050 0 90 68.1
TAV-D083-25 678392 4367590 1,054 0 90 20.0
TAV-D084-25 678271 4367496 1,044 0 90 22.1
TAV-D085-25 678452 4367499 1,059 0 90 50.0
TAV-D086-25 678332 4367622 1,037 0 90 27.9
TAV-D087-25 678344 4367717 1,012 0 90 58.2
TAV-D088-25 678462 4367554 1,056 0 90 52.4
TAV-D089-25 678320 4367674 1,017 0 90 29.1
TAV-D090-25 678431 4367455 1,061 0 90 36.6
TAV-D091-25 678493 4367449 1,047 0 90 50.7
TAV-D092-25 678388 4367377 1,060 0 90 108.3
TAV-D093-25 678458 4367387 1,048 0 90 36.3
TAV-D094-25 678426 4367286 1,054 0 90 32.8
TAV-D095-25 678434 4367346 1,048 0 90 62.7
TAV-D096-25 678393 4367280 1,064 0 90 47.1
TAV-D097-25 678469 4367313 1,039 0 90 57.8
TAV-D098-25 678383 4367323 1,063 0 90 41.0
TAV-D099-25 678504 4367365 1,036 0 90 17.7
TAV-D100-25 678539 4367401 1,030 0 90 12.2
TAV-D101-25 678401 4367469 1,065 0 90 18.8
TAV-D102-25 678353 4367436 1,066 0 90 10.0
TAV-D144-25 678773 4367629 1,064 0 90 32.2
TAV-D145-25 678625 4367828 1,055 0 90 40.0
TAV-D146-25 678641 4367803 1,057 0 90 40.0
TAV-D147-25 678793 4367610 1,059 0 90 22.0
TAV-D148-25 678766 4367597 1,060 0 90 35.0
TAV-D149-25 678702 4367783 1,065 0 90 25.0
TAV-D150-25 678738 4367583 1,058 0 90 47.2
TAV-D151-25 678644 4367751 1,059 0 90 39.4
TAV-D152-25 678653 4367642 1,056 0 90 47.3
TAV-D153-25 678581 4367720 1,048 0 90 44.5
TAV-D154-25 678624 4367777 1,053 0 90 35.0
TAV-D155-25 678686 4367639 1,062 0 90 40.0
TAV-D156-25 678609 4367721 1,054 0 90 101.2
TAV-D157-25 678723 4367630 1,066 0 90 49.6
TAV-D158-25 678680 4367665 1,065 0 90 40.2
TAV-D159-25 678594 4367756 1,046 0 90 102.5
TAV-D160-25 678673 4367697 1,067 0 90 46.5
TAV-D161-25 678701 4367680 1,070 0 90 40.0
TAV-D162-25 678643 4367706 1,062 0 90 49.9
TAV-D163-25 678617 4367686 1,055 0 90 66.9
- ENDS -
The Board of Ariana Resources plc has approved this announcement and
authorised its release.
For further information on the Company, please visit the website, or please
contact the following:
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Ariana Resources plc Tel: +44 (0) 20 3476 2080
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Dr. Kerim Sener, Managing Director
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(Nominated Adviser)
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mining projects and investments in exploration companies. Its current
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production in Türkiye and copper-gold-silver exploration and development
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JORC Table 1 - Tavşan
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 · Reverse circulation (RC) chips were collected at 1 m intervals
specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the and in some cases over 0.5 m intervals over the mineralised zone. The chips
minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF were collected into plastic sample bags from a cyclone to ensure maximum
instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad recovery. The samples were split using a standard riffle-splitter to around
meaning of sampling. 0.25 to 0.5 kg per sample.
· Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity · Diamond drill core is cut using a diamond rock saw, and half-core
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. samples are taken in lithologically appropriate intervals, ranging from 0.5 m
to 3 m in length, with additional sampling extending before and after
· Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to mineralisation. Diamond core void of mineralisation was not a priority for the
the Public Report. company and therefore not all core has been sampled once mineralisation
controls were established. Core recovery is recorded into the database. For
· In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this would be diamond core duplicate sample analysis, half core samples were cut into two
relatively simple (eg 'reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m quarter core samples, one as the primary sample and the other for duplicate
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire analysis. Half core always remains in the core box.
assay'). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there
is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or · Samples from the initial exploration programmes were sent to an
mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed ISO accredited ALS Chemex in Vancouver, British Columbia for Au and Ag
information. analysis by fire assay and latterly to a similar ALS laboratory in Izmir,
which is still used as an external laboratory for QA/QC purposes.
· Samples are now prepared and analysed at Zenit's own internal
Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory, for Au (fire assay), Ag (AAS), and 4-acid digest
for all other elements.
· Under normal operational procedures, sampling undertaken during
early-stage exploration or reconnaissance is submitted to the laboratory for
30 g fire assay analysis. However, sampling undertaken on more advanced or
resource stage projects are submitted for 50 g fire assay analysis, where it
is expected that the larger sample mass will provide marginally more
representative results.
· As of January 2022, the Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory houses two
ICP-OES (PerkinElmer Avio 550 and PerkinElmer Optima 8000) instruments, two
Atomic Absorption Spectrometers (PerkinElmer's PinAAcle 900F), three drying
ovens, three crushers, three pulverisers and seven furnaces. In addition,
since October 2022 the Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory has been accredited by the
Turkish Accreditation Agency (TÜRKAK) with "TS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 General
Requirements for the Competence of Experimental and Calibration Laboratories".
· Portable X-ray Fluorescence (pXRF) analysis is typically used on
1 m intervals on all drill core not sampled for assaying. This is primarily
for geological modelling purposes.
· Some pulp rejects from assayed samples are also analysed using
pXRF analysis. This data is not used for mineral resource estimation purposes,
but rather for internal evaluations conducted by the exploration team. pXRF
certified reference standards are used on a regular basis in line with company
procedures.
· Rock-saw channel sampling was completed in early 2020 over 60
outcrops of mapped mineralised jasperoid to support the resource. A petrol
powered dual bladed diamond saw was used to cut 35 millimetre (mm) thick
channels to represent halved HQ core.
· Historic drilling and sampling procedures (pre-2000) were not
available, but work undertaken was completed by reputable exploration
companies, so it is assumed that sampling was completed in line with industry
standards at the time. This data amounts to less than 15% of the drilling
database to date. In 2008 Ariana Resources successfully completed check
assaying of 42 coarse reject material samples to test historical drilling to
provide additional confidence to historical Quality Assurance and Quality
Control (QA/QC) procedures.
Drilling techniques · Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary · In total 29,962 m of drilling across 4,565 drill holes has been
air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or completed across the Tavşan deposit. Additionally 1,169 m has been sampled
standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, across 156 rocksaw channels.
whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
· Diamond drillholes comprise a combination of PQ and HQ diameter
(standard tube). Drilling on the project can be summarised as follows:
o 2025 - 85 diamond holes for 3,887.3 m (Tavşan Main and South to 17
November 2025)
o 2025 - 71 diamond holes for 5,345.0 m (Tavşan North to 17 October 2025)
o 2024 - 3 diamond holes for 741.4 m
o 2023 - 99 diamond holes for 7,808.2 m
o 2022 - 61 diamond holes for 4,037.2 m
o 2021 - 71 diamond holes for 2,173.7 m
o 2019 - 4 diamond holes for 90.5 m (Tavşan Far North)
o 2006 - 87 RC (13.3 centimetre) holes for 1,611 m
o 2004 - 35 PQ diamond holes for 1,419 m
o 1997 - 8 diamond holes for 341m, 7 RC holes for 543 m
o 1988 - 34 RC holes for 1,965 m
· All historic holes were drilled by Ranger (1988), Teck Cominco
(1997) and, Pusula Madencilik (Odyssey's 100% Turkish subsidiary) and their
various contractors prior to the acquisition of the project by Ariana
Resources plc and latterly Zenit Madencilik San. ve. Tic. A.Ş.
Drill sample recovery · Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and · Diamond drill core recoveries were monitored and recorded into
results assessed. the sampling database. No recovery was calculated for RC drilling conducted at
Tavşan.
· Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples. · Select historic drill holes were examined for core recovery at
the site, which was deemed to be satisfactory.
· Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and
whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of · Overall core recovery for 2021/2022 diamond drilling was 88% for
fine/coarse material. 2,854 measurements, with 95% of drilling showing over 70% recovery. Core
recovery for the 2023 diamond drilling programme was 89%, with 94 % drilling
showing over 70% recovery. Core recovery for the 2025 drilling programme to
date is over 87% (Tavşan North Zone, Main Zone and South Zone).
· There is no correlation between sample recovery and grade.
Logging · Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and · All diamond core holes were logged lithologically (regardless of
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral the presence of mineralisation) using a coded logging system for rock type,
Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. mineralisation, grain size, colour, alteration and any other relevant
observations.
· Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel, etc) photography. · Mineralised zones were identified from observation of mineralogy
and lithological characteristics. Portable XRF analysis was conducted post
· The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. drilling, to provide supporting geochemical data for non-sampled regions in
all drilling prior to 2023. Areas identified as geochemically anomalous by
pXRF were further sampled. The pXRF was calibrated with the calibration discs
on a regular basis.
· Logging is qualitative in the comments section and quantitative
(scales 1 to 3 or percentages) in the attributes such as alteration or
mineralisation.
· Logging of RC samples was carried out on washed samples with
geological characteristics recorded to a database.
· All diamond drill core trays are photographed (dry and wet)
before sampling. Representative samples of RC chips are taken for each chip
tray and photographed.
Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation · If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core · Core samples were cut using an electric circular diamond saw with
taken. water supply for dust suppression. Half core remains in the core tray for
reference.
· If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry. · RC sampling: Samples were collected at 1 m intervals and split
using a two-stage riffle splitter, running each sample through the splitter
· For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the twice. Wet intervals were sub-sampled with scoop or spear. Samples were
sample preparation technique. oven-dried at the laboratory if necessary. Although every metre was sampled
from top to bottom of each hole, metres which were clearly unmineralised were
· Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to not assayed.
maximise representivity of samples.
· Sample preparation technique is appropriate to the mineralisation
· Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the style.
in situ material collected, including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling. · Splitting and sample preparation conducted on samples at the
Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory:
· Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the
material being sampled. o Drying at 105°C
o Crushing whole sample to ≤2 mm
o Splitting of crushed sample to analyse
o Pulverising sub-sample to 80% passing ≤75 μm
Quality of assay data and laboratory tests · The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and · A quality control (QA/QC) programme was instituted at the
laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or beginning of the drill programmes, which consisted of inserting a field
total. duplicate and uncertified/certified reference material samples into the sample
stream. No field blanks were inserted. Uncertified standards were typically
· For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, inserted (1:16 to 1:20 samples), during Odyssey's drilling campaigns. These
the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and were determined to not be reliable enough to measure accuracy at the
model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. laboratory. Odyssey's own QA/QC programme has significant shortcomings, but
the lab performance is adequate to support a mineral resource estimation.
· Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, Standard and duplicate samples for QA/QC were taken by ALS Global Izmir and
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of performance was noted as good. Reporting of ALS's internal QA/QC samples have
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. found the results to fall within the 95% confidence interval assigned to them,
as per the lab's internal monitoring standards.
· All suitable measures were taken to ensure that samples were
suitably representative.
· QA/QC procedures employed in all drill programmes prior to 2019
included the insertion of certified reference standards (1:22), blank samples
(1:22), pulp and crush duplicates (2:22) to monitor the accuracy and precision
of laboratory data when samples were submitted to ALS Global, Izmir. Insertion
rate of 18%.
· In drill programmes since 2019, samples have been submitted in
batches of 35 to ALS Global, Izmir, to include 1 blank, 1 CRM, 1 field
duplicate and 1 pulp duplicate. Insertion rate of 11%.
· Since 2019, samples have been submitted to Kiziltepe Mine
Laboratory in batches of 20 to include 1 field blank, 1 CRM, 1 field duplicate
and 1 pulp duplicate. Insertion rate of 20%. The Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory
adds an additional duplicate sample which is a split of the 19th sample of
each batch. Further to this the laboratory adds 4 internal standards for their
own instrumental QA/QC checks.
· In addition to routine QA/QC procedures, 59% of all Tavşan drill
samples from the 2021/2022 programme were duplicated to submit to ALS Global,
Izmir, as check samples at an external laboratory to confirm internal
Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory results, whilst the laboratory expansion was taking
place and while laboratory procedures and instrumentation was being checked
internally. For the 2023-2025 programmes, 10% of all drill samples were
duplicated to submit to ALS Global, Izmir, as check samples at an external
laboratory to confirm internal Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory results.
· The overall quality of QA/QC procedures is considered adequate to
ensure the validity of the data used for resource estimation purposes.
· The handheld portable XRF is an Olympus Vanta. A series of 10
blank and certified reference material samples are used to check the quality
of the pXRF data. These are scanned at a rate of 1 blank and 1 CRM for every
100 samples. The device does not require further calibration.
Verification of sampling and assaying · The verification of significant intersections by either independent · Significant intercepts were inspected by Mr. Joe Hirst (Tetra
or alternative company personnel. Tech Competent Person) during the site inspection in 2018. Data input has been
completed in accordance with company procedures, which have been reviewed by
· The use of twinned holes. Tetra Tech during their MRE in 2018 and 2020.
· Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data · Data verification was also independently completed in 2006 by Mr.
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. Antoine Yassa of P & E Mining Consultants Inc. during an earlier phase of
exploration. 12 check samples were taken. Results were deemed satisfactory and
· Discuss any adjustment to assay data. demonstrated that the grade of gold is very similar in most instances, to what
was originally reported by Odyssey.
· Prior to resource estimation, below detection limit assay results
have been replaced with values of zero.
· Primary data, data entry procedures, data verification and data
storage protocols are in line with industry best-practice.
· All samples (30 g or 50 g) are analysed using fire assay with AAS
(Au-AA23) and aqua regia with ICP-AES (ME-ICP41).
· All samples before 2019 were submitted to the internationally
accredited laboratory of ALS Global in Izmir, Turkey (ISO 9001:2008
accredited).
· Samples taken in 2019 - 2025 have been submitted to Kiziltepe
Mine Laboratory (TS EN ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited since October 2022), with
minimum 10% also selected for check assays at ALS Global in Izmir throughout
the sampling programme. Samples are chosen from areas suspected to be
mineralised.
· Since early 2021 the Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory has undergone
expansion to deal with increased sample capacity. Initial verification of
assay results from newly installed laboratory instruments is still undergoing
internal review. Check results from the external laboratory (ALS Global Izmir)
have been received and reviewed, demonstrating that received assay data and
associated QA/QC samples fall within expected levels. Evaluations of incoming
check data for the Zenit and ALS laboratories will continue to be assessed.
Location of data points · Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar · All collar positions were located initially by hand-held GPS
and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in (Garmin Etrex 10 and 30) and later surveyed by a professional surveyor using
Mineral Resource estimation. DGPS equipment. All coordinates are recorded in UTM ED50 35N.
· Specification of the grid system used. · Down hole surveys were not completed at Tavşan (pre-2021) as
holes were typically drilled vertically. However, drill holes were surveyed
· Quality and adequacy of topographic control. where possible, by open hole methods at 20 m intervals from surface, during a
project review in 2015; using a Flexit down hole multi-shot survey device.
· All holes were surveyed in the 2021/2022, 2023/2024 and 2025
drilling programmes using a standard Electronic Multi-shot Magnetic survey
deviation tool (Devico PeeWee).
· Topographic data is collected by DGPS. Additionally, 5 m and 25 m
contours were generated from ortho-rectified WorldView satellite imagery.
Data spacing and distribution · Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. · The Resource area has been drilled as access allows, resulting in
an irregular data spacing, typically between 25 m and 80 m between collars
· Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish (average collar spacing between all zones is 35 m).
the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. · Samples were composited to 1 m prior to estimation.
· Whether sample compositing has been applied. · 281 diamond drill holes (16,611 m), 128 RC drill holes (4,115 m)
and 156 rock-saw channels (1,169 m) were used to model the mineralisation in
the most recent MRE (March 2024).
· Since the MRE, 71 diamond holes has been drilled at Tavşan North
Zone for 5,345 m. 85 diamond holes have been drilled at Tavşan Main and South
Zones for 3,887 m.
· Sample compositing has not been applied at the sampling stage.
· Sample spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the
geological and grade continuity required for modelling and resource
estimation.
Orientation of data in relation to geological structure · Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of · The mineralisation is primarily outcropping at surface and has
possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the been drilled primarily vertically, with full intersections. Some inclined
deposit type. holes have been drilled between -80 and -40 degrees of dip, primarily stepped
off from the mineralisation to delineate the edges of the mineralisation at
· If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the depth.
orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a
sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. · No sampling bias is observed from the orientation of drilling
with regards to the mineralised structures. True thickness with respect to
apparent thickness is well understood as most intersections are normal to the
mineralisation.
· No biases are expected from the drilling direction.
Sample security · The measures taken to ensure sample security. · Samples are stored in a secure location (Balikoy Depot, and more
recently the Tavşan mine site) in a clean area free of any contamination.
Full chain of custody documentation is used when transferring the samples to
the laboratory and has been overseen by the responsible company geologist.
· In drilling programmes pre-2019 the measures taken to ensure
sample security for samples used for analysis and QA/QC include the following:
o Chain of Custody is demonstrated by both Company and ALS Global or
Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory in the delivery and receipt of sample materials.
o Upon receipt of samples, ALS Global delivers by email to the Company's
designated QC Manager, confirmation that each batch of samples has arrived,
with its tamper-proof seal intact, at the allocated sample preparation
facility.
o Any damage to or loss of samples within each batch (e.g., total loss,
spillage or obvious contamination), must also be reported to the Company in
the form of a list of samples affected and detailing the nature of the
problem(s).
· In all drilling programmes since 2020, the majority of samples
have been analysed by the Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory. Samples are delivered
securely from the drill site to the laboratory by the exploration team and are
securely held at the laboratory in the fenced off and guarded mine site, with
no unauthorised access.
Audits or reviews · The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. · In 2020 Tetra Tech reviewed the protocols and procedures adopted
and found the various aspects sufficient to support mineral resource
estimation. Tetra Tech completed an independent analysis of the QA/QC data
completed by Odyssey, and whilst there are shortcomings, the ALS lab QA/QC
programme was robust. The data is deemed appropriate for resource estimation.
· Ariana has implemented QA/QC programmes covering all aspects of
sample location and collection that meets or exceeds the currently accepted
industry standards.
· Ariana implemented a QA/QC programme based on international best
practice during the initial exploration work and subsequent drilling
programmes. The company has continued to review and refine the QA/QC
procedures as these exploration campaigns have progressed.
· Zenit continues to implement QA/QC procedures based on
international best practice during the drilling programmes.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement and land tenure status · Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including · The Tavşan Property consists of four operating licenses owned by
agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, Zenit Madencilik San. ve Tic. A.S. ("Zenit") Joint Venture ("JV") with Proccea
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, Construction Co. and Ozaltin Holding A.S. (23.5% owned by Ariana). Licence
wilderness or national park and environmental settings. numbers:
· The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with o Örencik license no: 12743, due date of 11.06.2029.
any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
o Kavaklı license no: 59770, due date of 11.06.2029.
o Dağardı license no: 70484, due date of 10.01.2030.
o Evciler license no: 72400, due date of 26.01.2035.
· In 2008, Ariana acquired the Project for US $500,000 in cash and
3 million shares in the Company at 5 pence per share from Odyssey Resources
Limited and a retained royalty of up to 2% on future gold production payable
to Teck Resources Limited. This royalty has since been transferred to
Sandstorm Gold Ltd.
· There are no known impediments to current operations.
Exploration done by other parties · Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. A summary of exploration activities at Tavşan:
· 1980s - Initially discovered by Australian company Ranger.
· 1988 - Ranger drilled 34 RC holes totalling 1960.5 m in the
primary mineralisation zone. Ranger completed no further work.
· 1995 - The MTA (Turkish government exploration agency) sampled
the primary ore zone.
· 1996 - Teck Cominco Ltd acquired the property and conducted
several systematic surface sampling programmes yielding an average grade 2.3
g/t Au at surface.
· 1997 - Teck Cominco Ltd initiated a 341 m DD programme for 8
holes (TD01 - TD10). 265 samples were sent for Inductively Coupled Plasma
(ICP) and fire assay using a 30-gram aliquot. A RC programme totalling 543 m
for 7 holes (T05 - T14) was run concurrently with the DD programme. 362 RC
chip samples were analysed for gold using fire assay on a 30-gram aliquot.
· 2003 - Pusula Madencilik, Odyssey Resources Ltd's 100% owned
subsidiary company in Turkey acquired the Tavşan property from Cominco.
· 2004 - Odyssey completed the first of a 3-phase drilling
programme. Phase 1 totalled 1,067.7 m and consisted of 20 DD holes (OD1 -
OD20). Phase 2 consisted of 15 DD holes (OD21 - OD35), totalling 351 m.
· 2005 - Odyssey undertook a surface sampling programme on 11
surface-exposed gold mineralised jasperoid zones.
· 2006 - Odyssey completed Phase 3 of drilling with the addition of
87 RC holes (ODX36-ODX131) totalling 1,611 m.
· 2008 - Ariana Resources acquired the Tavşan project.
· 2010 - Tavşan is added into the Zenit portfolio.
Geology · Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. · The property is located in the Izmir-Ankara suture zone in
north-western Anatolia. The formations present span from Jurassic to Tertiary
and typically comprise metamorphosed sedimentary sequences, displaying intense
compressional tectonic features.
· The Property includes an upper thrust plate of Late Cretaceous
ophiolitic rocks (Dagardi Melange), jasperoid gold-bearing silicification
along the thrust surface and a footwall of Jurassic-Cretaceous Budagan
Formation massive, a massive micritic limestone.
· Through the summer of 2022, the Ariana team completed remapping
of the Tavşan license area to 1:2,000 and 1:5,000 scale (See Diagrams).
Drill hole Information · A summary of all information material to the understanding of the · No new exploration data is included in this report. All relevant
exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for data has been reported in press releases to AIM.
all Material drill holes:
· The purpose of the 2019 to 2020 rock-saw channel sampling
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar programme was to provide a further increase in the confidence of the resource
classification, and to reduce planned infill drilling meters for future
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level - elevation above sea level in metres) of resource development work. The sampling included areas that are were
the drill hole collar classified as an exploration target and Inferred Resource, with a view to
improving confidence in the resource estimate and an improvement in the
o dip and azimuth of the hole resource classification. A total of 751 samples (including 118 QA/QC samples),
averaging a length of 1.8 m were extracted during the sampling activities. Of
o down hole length and interception depth these samples, 676 were sent to the Kiziltepe Mine Laboratory for gold and
silver fire assay only. A further 76 samples were sent to ALS in Izmir for
o hole length. gold and silver fire assay and multi-element ICP analysis. The channel
sampling makes up only 6% of the drilling database.
· 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 · Infill resource drilling and exploration drilling was completed
understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why in 2022-2023.
this is the case.
· 2025 Tavşan Main and South Zone collars:
Data aggregation methods · In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, · Metal equivalents have not been used in this estimate.
maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and
cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. · No aggregation has been applied beyond the standard 1 m sampling
interval honouring lithological changes down to 30 cm.
· Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade
results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such · Significant down-hole intercepts for the Tavşan 2025 drilling
aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations programme, using a 0.5 g/t Au minimum cut-off and allowing for 1 m internal
should be shown in detail. dilution are given in the announcement or have been announced previously.
· The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.
Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths · These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of · The majority of the drillholes were advanced vertically. Some
Exploration Results. holes were advanced at between -80 and -40 degrees from horizontal to
intersect dipping structures, or to delineate at depth. The mineralised
· If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole horizons are commonly flat-lying to gently dipping. As such, the true width is
angle is known, its nature should be reported. generally represented by the intersection length. However, recorded intercept
widths are down hole length and should not be regarded as true widths.
· 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 · Three-dimensional wireframe models have been generated for sample
not known'). selection to constrain the resource estimate. This process eliminates any bias
imparted by oblique intercepts.
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.
Balanced reporting · Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not · Full balanced reporting of exploration results has been
practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or undertaken and is disclosed within the technical report and press releases to
widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration AIM and ASX.
Results.
· Intercepts depths stated in the drill hole information but not
stated in the data aggregation methods section are lower grade intersections.
Widths of intercepts are stated.
Other substantive exploration data · Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be · In 2022 Ariana completed a 41 km(2) geological mapping project
reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical across the Tavşan licenses. This work included pXRF analysis of lithological
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and method of units, petrography analysis, thin section and magnetic susceptibility studies.
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances. · In 2017 Ariana completed an extensive high-resolution (25 m by 25
m) portable X-ray Fluorescence (pXRF) soil survey. This work was completed in
order to better define and characterise targets for a second phase of
resource-development and to improve confidence in targeting for further
resource drilling. Sixteen target areas were highlighted by the 8,265 soil
samples collected, covering an area of approximately 5 square kilometres
(km(2)).
Further work · The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral · Further surface sampling and drilling work for Tavşan East Zone.
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
· Further surface exploration to test the anomaly linking West Zone
· Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, to South Zone.
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas,
provided this information is not commercially sensitive. · Further investigation of the deeper high grade intercepts at
North Zone.
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