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RNS Number : 1665D Empire Metals Limited 14 October 2025
Empire Metals Limited / LON: EEE, OTCQX: EPMLF / Sector: Natural Resources
14 October 2025
Empire Metals Limited
("Empire" or "the Company")
Mineral Resource Estimate Confirms Pitfield's World Dominant Titanium
Discovery
Empire Metals Limited, the AIM-quoted and OTCQX-traded exploration and
development company, is pleased to report a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate
('MRE') at its Pitfield Project in Western Australia ('Pitfield' or the
'Project'). The MRE is reported in accordance with the Joint Ore Reserves
Committee ('JORC') 2012 Code (The Australasian Code for Reporting of
Exploration Results, Mineral Resources, and Ore Reserves) and includes both
Indicated and Inferred categories.
Highlights
· One of the largest and highest-grade titanium resources reported
globally(1), totalling:
2.2 billion tonnes grading 5.1% TiO(2) for
113 million tonnes of contained TiO(2)
· The MRE is reported only for Pitfield's Thomas and Cosgrove deposits,
and contains an in-situ Weathered Zone, inclusive of both the saprolite and
weathered bedrock, of:
1.26 billion tonnes grading 5.2%
TiO(2) for 65.6 million tonnes of contained TiO(2)
· The MRE also includes a significant Indicated Resource category,
predominantly at the Thomas deposit, of:
697 million tonnes grading 5.3%
TiO(2) for 37.2 million tonnes contained TiO(2)
· Multi-generational mine life: the Thomas and Cosgrove deposits that
contain the MRE extend over 39km(2) and 20km(2) respectively, however they
represent less than 20% of the known mineralised surface area. The underlying
geophysical anomaly extends for kilometres below the extent of the current
depth of drilling.
· High-grade, high-purity titanium mineralisation: occurs from surface,
showing exceptional grade continuity along strike and down dip.
· Rapid Product Development Success: Conventional processing has
already produced a high-purity product grading 99.25% TiO(2) with negligible
impurities, suitable for titanium sponge metal or pigment production.
· Friable, in-situ weathered zone: contains naturally forming TiO(2)
minerals, anatase and rutile, suitable for low-cost strip mining, with no
overburden, no inter-burden, and no blasting required.
· Drilling at Thomas has defined a large, high-grade central core
averaging circa 6% TiO(2) across a continuous 3.6km strike length and over 2km
width, expected to provide sufficient feedstock for over 30 years of initial
mine life.
· Further resource expansion planned: additional drilling is expected
to increase the size of the maiden MRE and upgrade portions of the resource
into Measured and Indicated categories.
· Strategically located with access to global markets: Pitfield
benefits from excellent logistics, with existing rail links to deep-water
ports providing direct shipping access to Asia, USA, Europe and Saudi Arabia,
ensuring secure and efficient delivery to global titanium and critical mineral
markets.
(1) US Geological Survey, 2025 Summary Sheets, World Resources of Titanium
Minerals.
Shaun Bunn, Managing Director, said: "Pitfield is truly one of the natural
geological wonders of the world: a district scale, giant titanium rich ore
deposit which has remained hidden in plain sight until recently discovered by
Empire. Credit goes to our talented exploration and technical team who have
delivered one of the world's largest titanium MRE, a metallurgical flowsheet
and a saleable product, all within a remarkable short period of 30 months from
our first drill hole.
"The incredible success achieved to date has only spurred our team's
endeavours to untap the true potential of this phenomenal project and we
remain focused on completing our processing optimisation testwork and moving
rapidly into continuous piloting early next year. We have already commenced
engineering, environmental and marketing studies which combined, will help
confirm the commercial viability of Pitfield and form the basis for a Final
Investment Decision."
Pitfield Mineral Resource Statement (100% basis)
The Pitfield MRE incorporates the titanium mineralisation hosted within the
interbedded succession of sandstones, siltstones and conglomerates as
delineated through Diamond Core ('DD'), Reverse Circulation ('RC') and Aircore
(AC) drilling, that is supplemented with geophysical surveys, surface mapping
and soil and rock chip sampling.
The Pitfield MRE is being reported in accordance with the 2012 JORC Code and
estimated by a Competent Person as defined by the Code. The Pitfield MRE
contains a high percentage of Indicated category, highlighting the confidence
level of the resource within the maiden statement.
Notably, the MRE consists of two, distinct, high-grade, near-surface, in-situ
weathered bedrock zones referred to as the Thomas and Cosgrove Deposits, which
are defined by an area of 11.75km(2) and 2.9km(2) respectively (refer Figure
2). The MRE is within the larger Thomas and Cosgrove prospect areas of a
combined area of 59km(2).
The MRE has been subdivided to show the potential mineralisation at each
prospect separately. It has been further subdivided to show the range of
mineralisation within the in-situ saprolite zone and weathered bedrock zones,
both being enriched in titanium dioxide minerals (anatase and rutile) and
extending from surface to an average depth of approximately 30m to 50m (Table
1). Additionally, the MRE includes the uppermost portion of the underlying
fresh bedrock mineralisation, which is primarily enriched with the titanium
mineral titanite, as well as some rutile and titanium-iron oxides, and is
completely open at depth.
Table 1 below summarises the MRE for Pitfield's Thomas and Cosgrove deposits
effective as of 13 October 2025 on a 100% basis. Empire owns 70% of Pitfield
in a Joint Venture (JV) with Century Minerals Pty Ltd, which holds the
remaining 30% JV interest. Empire is manager of the JV and the sole operator
of the Project. Snowden Optiro was engaged to prepare a geological resource
model for the MRE for Empire on the Pitfield Project. The MRE was reviewed
and signed off in accordance with the JORC Code (2012) by Andrew Faragher
(MAusIMM), Exploration Manager for Empire.
Table 1. Pitfield Project Mineral Resource Statement
Mineral Resource Estimate for the Thomas Deposit, Pitfield - October 2025
Domain Cut-Off Indicated Inferred Total Mineral Resource
Material Type TiO(2) (%) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) Tonnes (kt) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) Tonnes (kt) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) TiO(2)
Tonnes (kt)
Laterite 2.5 33 3.0 1,000 20 5.0 1,000 53 3.8 2,000
Saprolite 95 5.3 5,000 70 4.3 3,000 165 4.8 8,000
Weathered 461 5.4 25,000 460 4.8 22,000 921 5.1 47,000
Fresh 52 5.8 3,000 580 4.8 28,000 632 4.9 31,000
Total 641 5.3 34,000 1,130 4.8 54,000 1,770 5.0 88,000
Mineral Resource Estimate for the Cosgrove Deposit, Pitfield - October 2025
Domain Cut-Off Indicated Inferred Total Mineral Resource
Material Type TiO(2) (%) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) Tonnes (kt) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) Tonnes (kt) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) TiO(2)
Tonnes (kt)
Laterite 1.2 5.8 70 7 5.8 406 8 5.8 476
2.5
Saprolite 11 6.4 700 15 6.0 900 26 6.2 1,600
Weathered 35 5.7 2,000 111 6.3 7,000 146 6.2 9,000
Fresh 9 5.3 480 240 5.4 13,000 249 5.4 13,480
Total 56 5.8 3,250 373 5.7 21,306 430 5.8 24,556
Combined Mineral Resource Estimates for the Pitfield Project - October 2025
Domain Cut-Off Indicated Inferred Total Mineral Resource
Material Type TiO(2) (%) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) Tonnes (kt) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) Tonnes (kt) Tonnes (Mt) Grade (%) TiO(2)
Tonnes (kt)
Laterite 2.5 34 3.1 1,070 27 3.1 1,406 61 4.0 2,476
Saprolite 106 5.4 5,700 85 5.4 3,900 191 5.0 9,600
Weathered 496 5.4 27,000 571 5.4 29,000 1,067 5.2 56,000
Fresh 61 5.7 3,480 820 5.7 41,000 881 5.0 44,480
Total 697 5.3 37,250 1,503 5.0 75,306 2,200 5.1 112,556
Notes:
The preceding statements of Mineral Resources conforms to the Australasian
Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
(JORC Code) 2012 Edition. All tonnages reported are dry metric tonnes.
Minor discrepancies occur due to rounding to appropriate significant figures.
The MRE is reported above a 2.5% TiO(2) cut-off, constrained to a Reasonable
Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction (RPEEE) pitshell.
About the Pitfield Project
Located within the Mid-West region of Western Australia, near the northern
wheatbelt town of Three Springs, the Pitfield titanium project lies 313km
north of Perth and 156km southeast of Geraldton, the Mid West region's capital
and major port. Western Australia is a Tier 1 mining jurisdiction, with
mining-friendly policies, stable government, transparency, and advanced
technology expertise. Pitfield has existing connections to port (both road
& rail), HV power substations, and is nearby to natural gas pipelines as
well as a green energy hydrogen fuel hub, which is under planning and
development (refer Figure 1).
Figure 1. Pitfield Project Location showing the Mid-West Region Infrastructure
and Services
Thomas and Cosgrove MRE
The MRE has been completed on the Thomas and Cosgrove Deposits, which are
located approximately 10km south-west and north-west of the town of Three
Springs respectively. The Thomas Deposit has significantly more drill holes
then the Cosgrove Deposit, due to the extensive drilling programme that was
completed there in July 2025 (announced 8 July 2025). The greater drilling
density at Thomas has resulted in a far larger MRE at Thomas than at Cosgrove,
however further MRE grid drilling (AC/RC) is planned at Cosgrove over the next
six months. Further infill MRE drilling at the Thomas Deposit (AC/RC) is
scheduled for Q1/Q2 CY 2026 with drill holes to be drilled on existing cleared
track lines within native vegetation areas under a standard clearance permit,
while diamond drilling is scheduled in Q4 CY 2025 at Thomas focused on
metallurgical and geotechnical work.
It is important to note that the maiden MRE presented herein is constrained by
only the current number and density of drill holes and not currently by
geology or extent of TiO(2) mineralisation. Additional resource development
drilling is planned that is fully anticipated to both enlarge this maiden MRE
but also provide for more higher confidence category tonnages, including both
Measured and Indicated categories. This maiden MRE provides, without
constraint, the basis for the preliminary engineering and economic studies
that are underway.
Figure 2: MRE outlines for Thomas and Cosgrove Deposits with background images
of airborne gravity survey results with the location of the AC, RC and DD
drillholes
Geology and Mineralisation Style
Pitfield lies in a unique geological setting along the western boundary of the
Yilgarn Craton, within the Yandanooka Basin which consists mainly of
interbedded sandstones, siltstone and conglomerates. The Basin is situated
between the Eurella Fault to the west and the Darling Range Fault to the east,
and is interpreted to be approximately 9km deep. Crustal mapping by
Geoscience Australia shows there are several deep crustal faults intersecting
beneath the Yandanooka Basin and these faults are potentially the conduits of
hydrothermal fluids that have strongly altered the host sediments and provided
an upgrade to the titanium mineralisation.
The titanium mineralisation is associated predominantly with anatase and
rutile in the weathered cap and titanite and rutile in the underlying fresh
bedrock. Three distinct events have controlled the formation and nature of the
titanium mineralisation. A Ti-rich magmatic intrusion was initially formed,
uplifted and eroded into a shallow basin whereby titanium minerals were
concentrated into beds as the sediments were sorted by a natural density-based
segregation on a significantly larger extent than occurs in surficial mineral
sand type deposits. A subsequent hydrothermal event and regional greenschist
metamorphism then altered the host sediments and titanium minerals within the
sediments and produced an alteration assemblage dominated by titanite
(CaTiSiO5), hematite, epidote, carbonate and chlorite. The titanium
mineralisation was further upgraded by intense weathering altering the
titanite to anatase by removal of the calcium and silica. The consequence of
this geological history has been the upgrading of TiO(2) content in the ore
mineralogy ultimately to >95% TiO(2) in the anatase found in the weathered
cap. Uniquely, nature has in fact done much of the processing for Empire at
Pitfield.
The mineralisation is completely stratabound and the best mineralisation is
found within the weathered cap whereby the sandstones, siltstone and
conglomerates have been altered to saprolite, predominantly quartz and kaolin
and the titanite has altered to anatase (TiO(2)). The weathered bedrock
consists of altered rock, but weathering is less intense, quartz and kaolin
are predominant but as the weathering profile turns to fresher material there
is an increase in chlorite, epidote, mica, hematite and carbonate; the anatase
content decreases and the titanite content increases.
The Pitfield MRE incorporates the Thomas and Cosgrove Deposits. Both Thomas
and Cosgrove deposits (see Figures 2, 3 & 4) have near-surface, high-grade
mineralisation that contains significant quantities of Indicated Mineral
Resources. Thomas and Cosgrove both have large, high-grade central cores as
per the Block Model. This in-situ weathered cap at Thomas alone would be
sufficient to provide adequate feed for the first of several generational mine
lives.
Figure 3. Thomas Deposit: Location with MRE outline and drill collars
Figure 4. Cosgrove Deposit: Location with MRE outline and drill collars
Drilling Techniques
Drilling was undertaken between 2023 and 2025 with all drilling managed
entirely by Empire using contractors. RC holes were drilled at a diameter of
146mm, AC holes were drilled at a diameter of 90mm or 76mm. Diamond core holes
were drilled using PQ3 (85mm,) HQ3 (61mm) or NQ2 (51mm) equipment. Drill core
was oriented using the industry standard Reflex orientation tool.
Twin drilling was conducted between five drillhole pairs for a comparison of
air core to both diamond and reverse circulation with little difference
between the grade of the RC and AC twin drillholes.
Table 2: Drilling (drillholes with assays) metrics by prospect, year and hole
type
Thomas Cosgrove Other Areas
Year Hole Type Count Metres Count Metres Count Metres
2023 RC 11 1,712 13 1,848 36 5,343
DD 1 408 1 400 1 408
2024 RC 19 2,926 20 3,006 1 154
DD 7 771 7 715
2025 AC 183 8,679 42 2111
RC 40 3,776
Totals 261 18,271 83 8,080 38 5,905
Since commencing the maiden drilling campaign at Pitfield on 27 March 2023,
Empire has completed 382 drill holes for a total 32,256 metres comprising:
• 17 DD drill holes for 2,704 m
• 140 RC drill holes for 18,764 m
• 225 AC drill holes for 10,797 m.
Sampling Techniques
Sampling at Thomas and Cosgrove utilised standard procedures employed across
all drilling methods, with samples considered representative for the purposes
of reporting.
• Air core (AC) samples were collected directly from
an AC drill rig using a cone splitter at intervals every 2m downhole.
• Reverse circulation (RC) samples were collected
directly from an RC drill rig using a cone splitter at intervals every 2m
downhole.
• Diamond core samples were taken from the diamond
core (HQ and NQ) that was sawn in half, with half going for assay and other
half retained in core tray. Hole drilled with PQ, predominantly for
metallurgical samples, were cut in half and then one half cut in quarter. The
quarter was sent for assay and the remaining three quarters retained for
metallurgical sampling. Samples were taken based on the geological logging of
the drill holes.
Sample Preparation and Assay
Sample preparation for all AC, RC and DD samples was undertaken at Intertek
Minerals laboratory in Maddington WA, where the samples received were sorted
and dried. Primary preparation for diamond core samples was to crush each
sample in its entirety to 3mm. AC and RC samples were primarily crushed to
3mm. Larger volume samples (>5kg) were split with a riffle splitter. All
samples were pulverised via robotic pulveriser. Internal screen sizing QAQC is
done at 90% passing 75um.
Prior to October 2024 a 4-acid digestion was used with ICP-MS finish
(procedure 4A/MS48) as the initial assay technique. If the initial Ti values
exceeded 2% Ti, the samples were re-assayed using a borate fusion digestion to
ensure complete dissolution of Ti-bearing minerals, with a ICP-OES analytical
finish (procedure FP1/OM).
In October 2024 the analytical methodology was modified to reduce the number
of initial elements analysed to 33. The samples underwent a 4-acid digestion
and were analysed by ICP-OES finish (procedure 4A/OE33). All samples with
initial values exceeding 2% Ti were analysed again with an ICP-OES finish, but
with a borate fusion digestion to ensure complete sample dissolution and total
TiO(2) mineral assaying.
Certified analytical standards were inserted with sample numbers ending in 00,
25, 50 and 75 within the numbering sequence for all AC, RC and DD samples.
Duplicates were inserted with sample numbers ending in 20, 40, 60 and 80
sample numbers within the numbering sequence for all AC and RC samples.
Bulk Density
A total of 42 bulk density values were collected from diamond drill core from
both Thomas and Cosgrove; the samples came from the saprolite, weathered
bedrock and fresh bedrock zones and were sent to Terra Petrophysics in
O'Connor, Perth. The density determinations were made using conventional
laboratory procedures. The buoyancy (specific gravity) method is used to
determine bulk rock densities, after the samples are saturated with distilled
water for 24 hours. Dry bulk densities are determined by dry weight divided by
the buoyancy determined volume of each sample. Porosities are calculated from
water saturated weights, dry weights, and the buoyancy-determined volume.
The accuracy of the buoyancy technique of density measurement is better than
0.1 grams per cubic centimetre. The results of the laboratory density
determinations are reported in grams per cubic centimetre.
Estimation Methodology
Geological interpretation was completed using Leapfrog Geo (v 2025.2.1)
software to construct a material type (cover, saprolite, weathered and fresh
rock domains) model, which used a combination of geological logging and
element geochemical data. A further geological model representing the
principle lithological units was constructed using logging codes to represent
the Yandanooka sandstone and interbedded conglomerate units present at both
deposits. Mineralisation domains were defined using a lower modelling cut-off
approximating a 2% TiO(2) threshold, with a clear northwest-southeast trending
boundary striking through both the Cosgrove and Thomas deposits.
Exploratory data analysis was then conducted by reviewing multi-element
geochemical relationships for TiO(2) with Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, K and Na in each of
the forementioned domains. Estimation domains were defined based on weathering
intensity and above and below the TiO(2) modelling cut-off.
Drillholes were composited to 2m increments, representing the typical sampling
interval used. Geostatistical analysis and grade continuity modelling was
reviewed using Datamine's Snowden Supervisor Software (v8.15.2) and estimation
conducted using Datamine's Studio RM Pro (v2.1.125.0).
The TiO(2) grade was estimated using ordinary kriging, employing a three-pass
estimation strategy within parent blocks measuring 50 m(X) by 50 m(Y) by
10 m(RL). Sub-blocking was permitted to 2m in all directions.
Variograms were modelled separately for each deposit using normal scores
transformed data, which was back-transformed on export. At Thomas, the nugget
effect was modelled at <20% of total variance, with the remaining three
structures modelled at 155m (0.31), 285m (0.11), and 535m (0.41). The
variogram is aligned 000->345 for the major direction, 00->255 for the
semi-major and 90->000 for the minor (vertical). Cosgrove has less data
outside of the closely spaced drill area. At Cosgrove, the nugget effect
accounted for approximately 25% of variance of the data. The remaining two
structures were modelled at 125m (0.316) and 375m (0.435). The orientations
were like Thomas, however favoured a slight rotation of the major to
00->340 was used, with 00->070 for the semi-major and 90->00 for the
minor.
Density was assigned to the parent blocks based on bulk densities determined
form the Archimedes water immersion method, conducted at Terra Resources. A
total of 40 samples from both deposits were submitted across all weathering
types. Density were assigned to the block model on the basis of material type,
as per Table 3 below.
Table 3: Bulk densities applied at Cosgrove and Thomas deposits
Material type Number of samples Mean bulk density t/m(3) Applied bulk density t/m(3)
Cover (sand) 1 2.06 1.70
Laterite 1 1.78 1.78
Saprolite 6 2.02 2.02
Weathered sandstone 25 2.14 2.14
Fresh sandstone/conglomerate 7 3.07 3.07
Due to the size of the deposits, any un-estimated blocks were hard-coded and
were flagged in the model by way of an indicator variable and excluded from
classified Mineral Resources.
Figure 5. Thomas Deposit: MRE Block Model highlighting high grade core.
Figure 6. Cosgrove Deposit: MRE Block Model highlighting high grade zones.
Cut-off grade(s) and basis of selection
A cut-off grade of 2.5% TiO(2) was used and determined from optimisation
studies which indicated a break-even cut-off of 2.36% TiO(2). Grade and tonnes
have been reported within a constrained pit shell reported from a Whittle
optimisation. The underlying parameters are listed in Table 4.
This decision was based on a high-level preliminary evaluation of potential
modifying factors.
Table 4: Open pit RPEEE optimisation inputs
Item Units Value Comment
Factors
Dilution % 0 Snowden Optiro assumption - bulk commodity
Mining recovery % 100 Snowden Optiro assumption - bulk commodity
Process recovery % 70 Empire provided data
Financial
Price - TiO(2) US$/t TiO(2) (FOB) 2,500 Empire provided data to Snowden Optiro based on external expert advice
Costs
Mining US$/t rock 3 Empire provided data
Incremental ore cost US$/t rock 0.5 Snowden Optiro assumption
Processing US$/t rock 38 Empire provided assumption
G&A US$/t rock 1.5 Snowden Optiro assumption
Total ore cost 40
Product transport US$/t TiO(2) 20 160 km to Geraldton Port
Royalty % price 2.5 WA state royalty
Geotech
Saprolite degrees 40 Snowden Optiro assumption
Weathered/fresh degrees 45 Snowden Optiro assumption
Marginal cut-off calculation % TiO(2) 2.36 Calculation
NB* Calculation derived from Total ore cost / (Process
recovery*(Price*(1-Royalty)-Product Transport))*100
See JORC Table 1 Section 2 for more detailed explanation.
Future Drilling to Support MRE Upgrade in 2026
The MRE model is currently being reviewed to ensure future drilling supports
an MRE upgrade in mid CY 2026, focused on conversion of some Indicated
Resources to Measured at Thomas and Cosgrove deposits. This MRE upgrade
would further assist with mine development planning, as well as growth in the
overall resource from a substantial Cosgrove MRE grid drilling and Thomas
infill drilling programmes, further bulk density work to increase density
figure used and ongoing metallurgical test work focused on determining a final
process flow sheet and end product specifications.
The Mineral Resource Estimate for Cosgrove is estimated based on the limited
drilling completed to date, with no MRE grid drilling completed on a large
scale.
The Company has lodged a Programme of Works with the WA government's
Department of Mining, Petroleum and Exploration to support an extensive grid
drill out of the Cosgrove Deposit over the next six months. The grid
drilling will be designed primarily based on the Thomas MRE grid drilling,
being AC drilling on a 400m by 200m lines over a 2km by 5km area and infill RC
drilling.
The Company plans to use this planned drilling as a basis to upgrade and
expand the Cosgrove MRE.
Further drilling at the Thomas Deposit is being reviewed on the basis of
increasing confidence in the weathered zone to support future scoping
studies. The Company will base any future drilling at the Thomas Deposit on
the ability to increase the confidence of the resource, i.e. targeting a
Measured Classification Resource, as well as to increase the size of the
resource by additional grid drilling, both internally within the resource
(i.e. in areas that have not yet been infill drilled) and also outside the
extent of the resource. The focus on Thomas will be the existing high grade
core of the resource which sits withing the existing Thomas MRE.
Classification
The MRE has been classified following the guidelines of the Australasian Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves, 2012
(the JORC Code). The MRE has been classified as Inferred and Indicated on the
basis of confidence in geological and grade continuity, the quality of the
sampling and assay data, and confidence in the estimation of titanium across
the deposit. This is based on the robustness of the grade estimate as
determined from the drillhole spacing, geological confidence and grade
continuity.
Figure 7. Thomas Deposit: MRE Pitshell Outline with Indicated and Inferred
Categories.
Figure 8. Cosgrove Deposit: MRE Pitshell Outline with Indicated and Inferred
categories.
Mineralogy and Metallurgical Factors or Assumptions
The main titanium minerals at Pitfield are anatase (TiO(2)) within the
saprolite and weathered bedrock and titanite (CaTiSiO(5)) within the fresh
bedrock, rutile (TiO(2)) is found within all rock types. The minerals have
been identified from thin section petrography, SEM and microprobe work. The
microprobe work has identified that there are no deleterious elements within
the anatase, rutile or titanite.
Metallurgical testwork has been undertaken on a range of samples from the
exploration programme. The focus of the testwork has been on the weathered
zones, as this is near-surface and extensive. There has been some limited
testwork in the underlying fresh bedrock zone and this will continue in
subsequent testwork programmes as the flowsheet details start to be confirmed.
It is likely that only small modification to the process flowsheet would be
required in order to treat the fresh bedrock ore, this assumption will be
tested as the project progresses.
Multiple samples from DD core drilling and AC drilling programmes have been
selected for metallurgical testwork. Testwork is being managed by Empire's
technical team and being undertaken at a number of commercial laboratories in
Perth, Western Australia. The programme has three key areas:
· Understanding the mineralogy and physical characteristics of the
mineralisation that influence metallurgical performance
· Mineral separation process development
· Elemental extraction process development
Progress results have been reported previously via RNS, including most
recently:
· "Breakthrough in Process development" (28/08/25)
· "Exceptional High-Purity TiO(2) Product Achieved" (09/06/25)
· "Significant Progress Achieved on Process Flowsheet" (13/02/25)
Competent Person Statement
The technical information in this report that relates to the Pitfield Project
has been compiled by Mr Andrew Faragher, an employee of Empire Metals
Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Empire. Mr Faragher is a
Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM). Mr
Faragher has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity
being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
Edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves'. Mr Faragher consents to the inclusion in
this release of the matters based on his information in the form and context
in which it appears.
The scientific and technical information in this report that relates to
process metallurgy is based on information reviewed by Ms Narelle Marriott, an
employee of Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Empire. Ms Marriott is a member of the AusIMM and has sufficient experience
relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under
consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent
Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Ms. Marriott consents to the
inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on their information in
the form and context in which it appears.
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inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation (EU) No
596/2014, as incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act
2018, until the release of this announcement.
**ENDS**
For further information please visit www.empiremetals.co.uk
(http://www.empiremetals.co.uk) or contact:
Empire Metals Ltd
Shaun Bunn / Greg Kuenzel / Arabella Burwell Tel: 020 4583 1440
S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nomad & Broker) Tel: 020 3470 0470
Ewan Leggat / Adam Cowl
Shard Capital Partners LLP (Joint Broker) Tel: 020 7186 9950
Damon Heath / Erik Woolgar
St Brides Partners Ltd (Financial Tel: 020 7236 1177
PR)
Susie Geliher / Charlotte Page
About Empire Metals Limited
Empire Metals Ltd (AIM: EEE and OTCQX: EPMLF) is an exploration and resource
development company focused on the rapid commercialisation of the Pitfield
Titanium Project, located in Western Australia. The titanium discovery at
Pitfield is of unprecedented scale, and hosts one of the largest and
highest-grade titanium resources reported globally, with a Mineral Resource
Estimate (MRE) totalling 2.2 billion tonnes grading 5.1% TiO₂ for 113
million tonnes of contained TiO₂.
The MRE, which covers only the Thomas and Cosgrove deposits, includes a
weathered zone resource of 1.26 billion tonnes at 5.2% TiO₂ and a
significant Indicated Resource of 697 million tonnes at 5.3% TiO₂,
predominantly from the Thomas deposit. Titanium mineralisation at Pitfield
occurs from surface and displays exceptional grade continuity along strike and
down dip. The MRE extends across just 20% of the known mineralised footprint,
providing substantial potential for further resource expansion.
Conventional processing has already produced a high-purity product grading
99.25% TiO₂, suitable for titanium sponge metal or pigment feedstock. The
friable, in-situ weathered zone supports low-cost, strip mining without the
need for blasting or overburden removal.
With excellent logistics and established infrastructure, including rail links
to deep-water ports with direct access to Asia, the USA, Europe and Saudi
Arabia, Pitfield is strategically positioned to supply the growing global
demand for titanium and other critical minerals.
Empire is now accelerating the economic development of Pitfield, with a vision
to produce a high-value titanium metal and/or pigment quality product at
Pitfield, to realise the full value potential of this exceptional deposit.
The Company also has two further exploration projects in Australia; the
Eclipse Project and the Walton Project in Western Australia, in addition to
three precious metals projects located in a historically high-grade gold
producing region of Austria.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
The following definitions are extracted from the JORC Code, 2012 Edition
Indicated Mineral Resource An 'Indicated Mineral Resource' is that part of a Mineral Resource for which
quantity, grade (or quality), densities, shape and physical characteristics
are estimated with sufficient confidence to allow the application of Modifying
Factors in sufficient detail to support mine planning and evaluation of the
economic viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from
adequately detailed and reliable exploration, sampling and testing gathered
through appropriate techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches,
pits, workings and drill holes, and is sufficient to assume geological and
grade (or quality) continuity between points of observation where data and
samples are gathered. An Indicated Mineral Resource has a lower level of
confidence than that applying to a Measured Mineral Resource and may only be
converted to a Probable Ore Reserve.
Inferred Mineral Resource An 'Inferred Mineral Resource' is that part of a Mineral Resource for which
quantity and grade (or quality) are estimated on the basis of limited
geological evidence and sampling. Geological evidence is sufficient to imply
but not verify geological and grade (or quality) continuity. It is based on
exploration, sampling and testing information gathered through appropriate
techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill
holes. An Inferred Mineral Resource has a lower level of confidence than that
applying to an Indicated Mineral Resource and must not be converted to an Ore
Reserve. It is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral
Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued
exploration.
JORC JORC stands for Australasian Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC). The Code
for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the
JORC Code) is widely accepted as the definitive standard for the reporting of
a company's resources and reserves. The latest JORC Code is the 2012
Edition.
Measured Mineral Resource A 'Measured Mineral Resource' is that part of a Mineral Resource for which
quantity, grade (or quality), densities, shape, and physical characteristics
are estimated with confidence sufficient to allow the application of Modifying
Factors to support detailed mine planning and final evaluation of the economic
viability of the deposit. Geological evidence is derived from detailed and
reliable exploration, sampling and testing gathered through appropriate
techniques from locations such as outcrops, trenches, pits, workings and drill
holes, and is sufficient to confirm geological and grade (or quality)
continuity between points of observation where data and samples are gathered.
A Measured Mineral Resource has a higher level of confidence than that
applying to either an Indicated Mineral Resource or an Inferred Mineral
Resource. It may be converted to a Proved Ore Reserve or under certain
circumstances to a Probable Ore Reserve
Mineral Reserves or Ore Reserves An 'Ore Reserve' is the economically mineable part of a Measured and/or
Indicated Mineral Resource. It includes diluting materials and allowances for
losses, which may occur when the material is mined or extracted and is defined
by studies at Pre-Feasibility or Feasibility level as appropriate that include
application of Modifying Factors. Such studies demonstrate that, at the time
of reporting, extraction could reasonably be justified.
Mineral Resource A 'Mineral Resource' is a concentration or occurrence of solid material of
economic interest in or on the Earth's crust in such form, grade (or quality),
and quantity that there are reasonable prospects for eventual economic
extraction. The location, quantity, grade (or quality), continuity and other
geological characteristics of a Mineral Resource are known, estimated or
interpreted from specific geological evidence and knowledge, including
sampling. Mineral Resources are sub-divided, in order of increasing geological
confidence, into Inferred, Indicated and Measured categories.
JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1 report template
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
Sampling techniques · Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or · Air core (AC) samples were collected directly from an AC drill rig
specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the using a cone splitter at intervals every 2m downhole.
minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad · Reverse circulation (RC) samples were collected directly from an RC
meaning of sampling. drill rig using a cone splitter at intervals every 2m downhole.
· Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity · Diamond core samples were taken from the diamond core (HQ and NQ)
and the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. that was sawn in half, with half going for assay and other half retained in
core tray. Hole drilled with PQ, predominantly for metallurgical samples, were
· Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to cut in half and then one half cut in quarter. The quarter was sent for assay
the Public Report. and the remaining three quarters retained for metallurgical sampling. Samples
were taken based on the geological logging of the drill holes.
· In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this would be
relatively simple (eg 'reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain 1 m · Duplicates were inserted with sample numbers ending in 20, 40, 60 and
samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for fire 80 within the numbering sequence and were collected at the same time as the
assay'). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where there original sample through the chute of the cone splitter. Blanks were inserted
is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities or at the beginning of each hole and CRM's were inserted every 25 samples. The
mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed Ti grade range of the CRM's went for <0.5% to <9% Ti to ensure coverage
information. over the range of Ti values that have been seen at Pitfield.
· Sample preparation was undertaken at Intertek Minerals laboratory in
Maddington WA, where the samples received were sorted and dried. Primary
preparation for diamond core samples, crush each sample in its entirety to
3mm. RC samples were primarily crushed to 3mm. Larger volume samples (>5kg)
were split with a riffle splitter. All samples were pulverised via robotic
pulveriser. Internal screen sizing QAQC is done at 90% passing 75um.
Drilling techniques · Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary · Diamond drilling techniques varied dependent on which phase of
air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or drilling, during phase 2 rock rollers were used at the top of hole until
standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, competent rock intersected and HQ sized core was drilled (63.5mm diameter) to
whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc). a depth of approximately 100m and then NQ2 sized core was drilled (50.6mm
diameter) to the bottom of the hole.
· Drilling in phase 3 and 4 employed PQ size core (83mm diameter) from
surface to obtain core for geological, geochemical and metallurgical samples,
once PQ core hit competent bedrock HQ size core was drilled to the bottom of
the hole.
· Where RC drilling techniques were employed holes were drilled from
surface using a nominal 140mm face sampling RC drill bit.
· AC drilling was carried out from surface with a 76mm air core blue
bit
Drill sample recovery · Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and · Diamond core was reconstructed into continuous runs. Depths were
results assessed. measured from the core barrel and checked against marked depths on the core
blocks. Core recoveries are very high with >95% of the drill core having
· Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative recoveries of >99%
nature of the samples.
· RC sample quality was monitored by the onsite geologist. The sampling
· Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and methodology from the rig was consistent throughout the drilling program.
whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of
fine/coarse material. · AC sample quality was monitored by the onsite geologist. The sampling
methodology from the rig was consistent throughout the drilling program.
· Overall high drill sample recoveries limit the potential to introduce
any sample bias. Duplicate samples are all within tolerance limits and
therefore no sample bias has been introduced.
Logging · Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and · Detailed diamond drill core logging was carried out, recording
geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral weathering, lithology, alteration, mineralisation, structure and mineralogy.
Resource estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. Drill core was logged by Empire Metals full time geologists. Drill core
logging is qualitative. Drill core was photographed wet and dry in core trays
· Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or prior to sampling. Core from the entire drill hole was logged.
costean, channel, etc) photography.
· Detailed RC drill chip logging of every entire drill hole was carried
· The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged. out, recording weathering, lithology, alteration, veining, mineralisation and
mineralogy. RC logging on the project has been carried out by Empire Metals
full time geologists and contractors. RC logging is qualitative. RC chips
were collected in chip trays. Photographs of chip trays were captured.
· Detailed AC drill chip logging of every entire drill hole was carried
out, recording weathering, lithology, alteration, veining, mineralisation and
mineralogy. AC logging on the project has been carried out by Empire Metals
full time geologists and contractors. AC logging is qualitative. RC chips
were collected in chip trays. Photographs of chip trays were captured.
· Rock chips were collected as part of a detailed surface geological
mapping program. Qualitative field logging of the rocks was completed in the
field including assessment of weathering, lithology, alteration, veining,
mineralisation and mineralogy by Empire Metals geologists and consultants.
Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation · If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core · Air core (AC) samples were collected directly from an AC drill using
taken. a static cone splitter at 2m intervals down hole. Both dry and wet samples
were collected. Duplicates were inserted with sample numbers ending in 20, 40,
· If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and 60 and 80 within the numbering sequence. CRM's inserted with sample numbers
whether sampled wet or dry. ending in 00, 25, 50 and 75 within the numbering sequence. Blanks inserted at
the beginning of the hole.
· For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique. · Reverse circulation (RC) samples were collected directly from an RC
drill using a static cone splitter at 2m intervals down hole. Both dry and wet
· Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to samples were collected. Duplicates were inserted with sample numbers ending in
maximise representivity of samples. 20, 40, 60 and 80 within the numbering sequence. CRM's inserted with sample
numbers ending in 00, 25, 50 and 75 within the numbering sequence. Blanks
· Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the inserted at the beginning of the hole.
in situ material collected, including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling. · Diamond core samples were taken from the diamond core (PQ, HQ and NQ)
that was sawn in half and then one half cut for assay samples and
· Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the metallurgical samples. Samples were taken based on the geological logging of
material being sampled. the drill holes. Standards inserted with sample numbers ending in 00, 25, 50
and 75 within the numbering sequence.
· Sample preparation was undertaken at Intertek Minerals laboratory in
Maddington WA, where the samples received were sorted and dried. Primary
preparation for diamond core samples, crush each sample in its entirety to
3mm. RC samples were primarily crushed to 3mm. Larger volume samples (>5kg)
were split with a riffle splitter. All samples were pulverised via robotic
pulveriser. Internal screen sizing QAQC is done at 90% passing 75um.
· Duplicate samples are all within tolerance limits and therefore no
sample bias has been introduced.
Quality of assay data and laboratory tests · The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and · Sample preparation for all AC, RC and diamond samples was undertaken
laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or at Intertek Minerals laboratory in Maddington WA, where the samples received
total. were sorted and dried. Primary preparation for diamond core samples was to
crush each sample in its entirety to 3mm. AC and RC samples were primarily
· For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, crushed to 3mm. Larger volume samples (>5kg) were split with a riffle
the parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and splitter. All samples were pulverised via robotic pulveriser. Internal screen
model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. sizing QAQC is done at 90% passing 75um.
· Nature of quality control procedures adopted (eg standards, blanks, · Prior to October 2024 a 4 acid digest was used with ICPMS finish
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of (4A/MS48) as the initial assay technique, if the Ti assay values were >2%
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. Ti, the samples were re-assayed using a borate fusion digest to ensure
complete digest of Ti minerals, these were then analysed by ICPOES (FP1/OM).
· In October 2024 the analytical methodology was altered to reduce the
number of initial elements analysed to 33. This was done with a 4-acid digest
and samples analysed by ICPOES (4A/OE33). If Ti >2% then the samples were
re-assayed using a borate fusion digest used and analysed by ICPOES (FP1/OM).
· Certified analytical standards were inserted with sample numbers
ending in 00, 25, 50 and 75 within the numbering sequence for all AC, RC and
diamond samples.
· Duplicates were inserted with sample numbers ending in 20, 40, 60 and
80 sample numbers within the numbering sequence for all AC and RC samples.
Verification of sampling and assaying · The verification of significant intersections by either independent · Senior technical personnel from the Company (Exploration Manager and
or alternative company personnel. Senior Geologist) verified significant intersections.
· The use of twinned holes. · Logging and sampling were recorded on digital logging and digital
sample sheets. Data validation was completed by geologist on the rig.
· Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data Information was imported into Empire Metals database after data validation by
verification, data storage (physical and electronic) protocols. Empire geologists. Geological consultants were also used for data QAQC.
· Discuss any adjustment to assay data. · Digital data storage is managed by the company at its offices in
Perth.
· No adjustments or calibrations have been made to any assay data.
· Two twinned holes were drilled at the Thomas prospect, the original
RC holes were twinned with AC holes to determine if the AC would provide
equivalent sample integrity and similar grade. The analysis done on the
results showed that there was no problem with sample size or integrity and the
grade over the length of the same size hole was within 0.5% TiO(2) i.e. 6.5%
TiO(2) in original RC hole and 6.1% TiO(2) in twinned AC hole.
· All QAQC samples, blanks, duplicates and CRM's display results within
acceptable levels of accuracy and precision.
Location of data points · Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar · Drill hole collar locations drilled between March 2023 and February
and down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in 2025 were surveyed by Empire geologists using a handheld Garmin GPS with the
Mineral Resource estimation. expected relative accuracy of 4m for easting, northing and elevation
coordinates. Drill hole collars from March 2025 were picked up by a licenced
· Specification of the grid system used. surveyor using a digital GPS to an accuracy of 20mm in easting, northing and
elevation coordinates. Collar locations are recorded in the Empire Metals
· Quality and adequacy of topographic control. database
· The grid system used is GDA94.
· Downhole surveys for all angled RC and diamond holes were completed
every 10-30m downhole using a Reflex Ez-GyroN tool after the completion of
drilling. Downhole azimuth and dip data is recorded in the Empire Metals
database.
· Rock chip sample locations are determined by handheld GPS with and
accuracy of approximately 4m.
Data spacing and distribution · Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. · Drillhole spacing is considered sufficient to establish the degree of
geological and grade continuity appropriate for a Mineral Resource estimation.
· Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish
the degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral · Drillhole spacing is mainly in the range 400m x 200m, closer spaced
Resource and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied. drilling (100m x 100m) was done to test geological continuity and grade
variability whilst also generating samples for bulk metallurgy testwork.
· Whether sample compositing has been applied.
· Rock chip sample spacing has been determined solely by geological
mapping and no grade continuity is implied.
· Sample compositing has been applied to reported exploration results
of diamond drillholes as the sample length of individual samples varies and
therefore a weighted average has been used to provide the TiO(2) intercepts
for those holes.
Orientation of data in relation to geological structure · Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of · Angled drilling has been in 2 orientated directions, initially at
possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the 270° as strike of underlying rocks not certain and then orientated
deposit type. perpendicular to the strike of the beds (240°).
· If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the · No sampling bias is considered to have been introduced by the
orientation of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a existing sampling orientation. The grade continuity of the mineral resource
sampling bias, this should be assessed and reported if material. has been demonstrated across every hole that has contained mineralisation.
· The orientation of the drilling is not considered to have introduced
sampling bias due to the highly homogeneous nature of the deposit.
Sample security · The measures taken to ensure sample security. · Diamond core samples were collected and placed in calico sample bags
pre-printed with a unique sample ID at Empire Metals core facility in Three
Springs. 5 calico sample bags were placed in a poly weave bags which was
cabled tied closed at the top and put in order in the core yard.
· RC samples were collected directly from the drill rig in calico
sample bags which are pre-printed with a unique sample number. 5 calico sample
bags were placed in a poly weave bag and cabled-tied closed at the top. Poly
weave bags were transported back to Empire Metals core facility in Three
Springs and stored there in order before transport to Perth.
· AC samples were collected directly from the drill rig in calico
sample bags which are pre-printed with a unique sample number. 5 calico sample
bags were placed in a poly weave bag and cabled-tied closed at the top. Poly
weave bags were transported back to Empire Metals core facility in Three
Springs and stored there in order before transport to Perth.
· Rock chip samples were placed in numbered calico bags which were
placed in a poly weave bag and cabled tied closed at the top. Poly weave bags
were transported back to Empire Metals core facility in Three Springs and
stored there in order before transport to Perth.
· Poly weave sample bags were transported to Intertek Minerals,
Maddington WA. Samples were shipped using Empire vehicles or using transport
haulage from Geraldton or Perth for larger sample dispatches.
· Refinement of the transportation process meant that the polyweave
bags were placed into industrial bulka bags which were individually numbered
and the samples contained in the bulka bag recorded on the bag for enhanced
chain of custody.
· Sample dispatch orders containing the sample numbers, the amount of
samples and the method of analysis were generated by Empire geologists and
digitally sent to Intertek in Maddington where the samples had been taken.
Audits or reviews · The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. · No audits or reviews have been conducted in relation to the current
drilling program.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
Mineral tenement and land tenure status · Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including · Exploration Licences E70/5465, E70/5876, E70/6320 and E70/6323 are
agreements or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, held in a Joint Venture between Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd (70%) a wholly
partnerships, overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, owned subsidiary of Empire Metals Ltd and Century Minerals Pty Ltd (30%).
wilderness or national park and environmental settings.
· There are no overriding royalties on the project.
· The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with
any known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area. · The project is centred 310km north of Perth and 150km southeast of
Geraldton, WA. The tenement area is approximately 1,000km(2) in area.
· Native flora assessments using the WA Governments Department of
Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions flora database were completed to
identify priority flora species that should be avoided when carrying out
exploration.
· There are 2 nature reserves within the tenement package totalling 37
km(2).
· The tenements sit within the Yamatji Southern Corporation determined
land area. There are only 2 registered sites within the main areas of
interest.
· The tenements are kept in good standing with all regulatory approvals
having been met. There are no known impediments to operate in the area
Exploration done by other parties · Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other · Between the years 1966-1993 Kennecott, Carpentaria (MIM), BHP and CRA
parties. explored for sediment hosted copper deposits in the Pitfield Project area.
· Kennecott (1966) completed surface geochemistry and drilled 10
diamond holes in the vicinity of Baxter's which intersected anomalous copper
just outside the Pitfield licence.
· Carpentaria Exploration (MIM) in early 1980's, again focussed their
exploration work close the Baxter's mine and adjacent areas towards Arrino,
and completed 460 shallow RAB holes over or immediately adjacent to the
current Pitfield licence to the SSE of Baxter's. Carpentaria identified
maximum copper values exceeding 1000ppm, with a further 44 holes exceeding
500ppm copper. The work defined a clear 2,500m NNW-SSE copper anomalous trend
partly on the Pitfield licence and open to the south and east.
· Carpentaria drilled 4 diamond holes which returned strongly anomalous
copper including in DH3a, the only hole collared on Pitfield, which returned
numerous values exceeding 500ppm up to 1280 ppm Cu with fracture controlled
and disseminated native copper and chalcopyrite observed.
· BHP (1984) completed shallow RAB and 4 stratigraphic diamond holes
successfully testing the western contact of the Yandanooka basin with basement
Mullingarra gneiss. BHP failed to intersect any significant metal anomalism.
In addition, BHP completed several lines of IP geophysics over the drilled
area.
· CRA (1993) completed soil sampling, auger sampling building on the
work of Carpentaria and 2 diamond holes, the southern hole being located on
the Pitfield licence recording moderate copper anomalism with a maximum value
of 570ppm (4m composite samples of chipped drill core) associated with
fracture-controlled malachite and minor native copper. The auger work defined
a significant Cu anomaly (plus Ag) over some 7km strike length.
· No other significant exploration happened between 1993 and 2022.
Geology · Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. · This is a globally unique stratabound sediment hosted titanium
deposit. The titanium mineralisation is found within the sediments of the
Yandanooka Basin which is located about 350km northeast of Perth. The basin
margin in the west is the Mullingarra Complex and in the east the Darling
Range, it is interpreted to be Neoproterozoic in age.
· The basin fill comprises coarse to fine grained sandstones,
conglomerates and interbedded sandstones and siltstones with the basin
interpreted to be up to 9km thick. The dominant strike of the beds is 330°
with beds dipping 45-65º to the east, field work has not identified any major
faulting. However, both airborne magnetics and gravity show strong crustal
lineaments in the data.
· The titanium mineralisation is associated predominantly with anatase
and rutile in the weathered cap and titanite and rutile in the fresh bedrock.
The Ti mineralisation is associated with 3 distinct phases whereby a Ti-rich
magma was intruded close to surface and eroded into a shallow basin whereby Ti
upgrading happened as the sediments were sorted by a natural density-based
segregation. A subsequent hydrothermal event related to regional greenschist
metamorphism has altered the host sediments and Ti minerals within the
sediments and produced an alteration assemblage dominated by titanite
(CaTiSiO(5)), hematite, epidote, carbonate and chlorite. The mineralisation
was further upgraded by intense weathering altering the titanite to anatase by
removal of the Ca and Si.
· The mineralisation is completely stratabound and the best
mineralisation is found within the weathered cap whereby the sandstones,
siltstone and conglomerates have been altered to saprolite, predominantly
quartz and kaolin and the titanite (CaTiSiO(5)) has altered to anatase
(TiO(2)). The weathered bedrock consists of altered rock, but weathering is
less intense, quartz and kaolin are predominant but as the weathering profile
turns to fresher material there is an increase in chlorite, epidote, mica,
hematite and carbonate. The anatase becomes less and the titanite increases.
Drill hole Information · A summary of all information material to the understanding of the Hole_ID Easting Northing RL Total Depth Dip Azimuth Interval
exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for DD23COS001 370715 6738050 320 400.4 -61.94 236.02 173.2m @ 5.76% TiO(2) from 18.6m
all Material drill holes: DD23TOM001 373435 6726485 280 408.5 -60.57 268.41 297.1m @ 6.10% TiO(2) from 111.4m
DD24COS002 369845 6738623 303 201.9 -60.12 270.9 201.8m @ 6.32% TiO(2) from 0.0m
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar DD24COS003 369670 6739127 296 201.8 -60.14 270.46 201.8m @ 6.14% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24TOM002 374175 6727216 299 201.8 -60.21 269.55 201.8m @ 4.95% TiO(2) from 0.0m
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level - elevation above sea level in metres) of the DD24TOM003 373307 6726036 281 201.8 -60.96 270.55 181.9m @ 6.83% TiO(2) from 19.9m
drill hole collar RC23COS002 373243 6737708 303 96 -61.48 271.49 90m @ 4.00% TiO(2) from 6.0m
RC23COS003 373811 6737631 301 70 -60 270 60m @ 4.00% TiO(2) from 10.0m
o dip and azimuth of the hole RC23COS004 369441 6738618 299 154 -59.52 268.86 154m @ 5.50% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS005 369728 6738815 289 154 -60 270 148m @ 6.18% TiO(2) from 6.0m
o down hole length and interception depth RC23COS006 370118 6738850 298 154 -60 270 154m @ 5.18% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS007 370383 6738869 301 154 -59.73 268.18 154m @ 5.79% TiO(2) from 0.0m
o hole length. RC23COS008 371179 6737957 332 154 -60.74 269.5 154.0m @ 2.77% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS009 369647 6737881 322 154 -59.59 271.01 154.0m @ 5.01% TiO(2) from 0.0m
· If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that RC23COS010 369799 6737456 320 154 -60 270 154.0m @ 4.98% TiO(2) from 0.0m
the information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the RC23COS011 370389 6738005 333 154 -60 270 154.0m @ 4.53% TiO(2) from 0.0m
understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why RC23COS012 372065 6738992 326 154 -60 270 126.0m @ 2.42% TiO(2) from 28.0m
this is the case. RC23COS013 371359 6741021 315 148 -60.38 273.64 148.0m @ 2.38% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS014 372200 6741309 314 148 -60.36 273.34 146.0m @ 3.23% TiO(2) from 2.0m
RC23KAD004 372207 6728859 311 148 -60.63 270.47 148.0m @ 4.06% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23KAD005 371765 6728857 323 148 -62.04 268.05 148.0m @ 4.62% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23KAD006 371390 6728854 318 148 -60 270 134.0m @ 3.34% TiO(2) from 14.0m
RC23TOM001 373440 6726500 280 148 -61.32 270.328 138.0m @ 4.67% TiO(2) from 10.0m
RC23TOM002 373214 6726484 278 180 -55 270 168.0m @ 6.91% TiO(2) from 12.0m
RC23TOM003 373070 6726937 293 180 -55 270 180.0m @ 6.14% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM004 373836 6726664 281 154 -60 270 154.0m @ 5.38% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM005 374171 6727169 288 154 -60 270 154.0m @ 5.13% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM006 374700 6726657 276 154 -60 270 154.0m @ 3.83% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM007 374310 6726651 276 154 -60 270 154.0m @ 4.99% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM008 374675 6727103 274 154 -60 270 154.0m @ 3.83% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM009 374944 6725415 266 142 -60 270 142.0m @ 2.84% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM010 374715 6725386 271 148 -60 270 148.0m @ 3.84% TiO2 from 0.0m
RC23TOM011 373691 6725855 272 144 -61.26 274.81 138.0m @ 4.41% TiO(2) from 6.0m
RC24COS015 369852 6740326 340 148 -72.08 272.89 132.0m @ 5.68% TiO(2) from 16.0m
RC24COS016 370095 6739746 333 148 -71.32 270.64 136.0m @ 6.08% TiO(2) from 12.0m
RC24COS017 369812 6739643 322 148 -69.03 269.01 148.0m @ 5.55% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS018 369445 6739556 317 148 -69.69 273.41 148.0m @ 6.30% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS019 369895 6738264 316 148 -69.35 269.51 148.0m @ 6.49% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS020 370258 6738318 312 148 -70.26 270.78 148.0m @ 5.16% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS021 370629 6738361 285 148 -71 271.42 148.0m @ 5.81% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS022 370507 6737510 331 148 -70.92 272.52 148.0m @ 4.08% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS023 371037 6737505 339 148 -70.73 272.04 148.0m @ 4.94% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS024 370347 6736595 324 148 -70.18 268.86 148.0m @ 4.77% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS025 371401 6736574 312 148 -70.31 273.11 148.0m @ 4.92% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS026 370776 6735770 328 150 -70.33 268.54 150.0m @ 3.88% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS027 371546 6735757 309 150 -70.87 269.49 150.0m @ 6.02% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS028 371923 6735766 315 154 -70.63 269.22 154.0m @ 2.44% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS029 373222 6733611 284 154 -70.13 271.5 154.0m @ 3.83% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS030 372291 6733611 306 154 -70.08 273.81 154.0m @ 6.05% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS031 371255 6734645 348 154 -71.37 272.12 154.0m @ 3.11% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS032 371875 6734617 318 154 -71.13 269.95 154.0m @ 6.31% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS033 373358 6735814 300 154 -70.27 268.97 154.0m @ 3.28% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS034 372780 6734632 320 154 -69.31 270.47 154.0m @ 4.43% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM012 375491 6720393 300 154 -70.31 271.6 154.0m @ 3.12% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM013 374903 6720384 291 154 -70.68 268.91 154.0m @ 4.51% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM014 375019 6721403 277 154 -71.88 272.04 142.0m @ 4.01% TiO(2) from 12.0m
RC24TOM015 374195 6722453 288 154 -71.69 270.58 154.0m @ 5.30% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM016 374818 6722464 292 154 -71.49 270.64 154.0m @ 4.78% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM017 374538 6723753 277 154 -70.07 270.68 134.0m @ 4.76% TiO(2) from 20.0m
RC24TOM018 374090 6723708 286 154 -70.67 268.43 154.0m @ 5.13% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM019 374239 6724317 296 154 -70.81 268.42 154.0m @ 5.29% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM020 373649 6723472 285 154 -67.81 266.94 154.0m @ 4.89% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM021 373699 6724326 308 154 -70.22 270.47 154.0m @ 6.44% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM022 373329 6724796 308 154 -70.8 270.9 154.0m @ 6.76% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM023 373639 6724978 301 154 -70.05 272.26 154.0m @ 5.83% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM024 373512 6725562 289 154 -69.57 268.64 154.0m @ 5.82% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM025 374129 6725497 289 154 -79.91 271.8 154.0m @ 5.96% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM026 374179 6725039 292 154 -70.4 278.7 154.0m @ 5.39% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM027 373785 6727186 293 154 -70.32 269.71 154.0m @ 5.91% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM028 373851 6726206 269 154 -71.54 271.42 154.0m @ 5.77% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM029 373063 6727257 315 154 -69.9 272.66 152.0m @ 5.61% TiO(2) from 2.0m
RC24TOM030 372871 6727570 314 154 -69.99 88.11 154.0m @ 5.12% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS004 369997 6737088 328 78.7 -60.66 240.71 78.7m @ 5.55% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS005 370830 6738034 329 48.7 -59.47 242.64 48.7m @ 5.99% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS006 369820 6738289.1 306 48.4 -59.96 240.95 48.4m @ 6.14% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS007 369939 6739725 306 62.7 -60.18 236.89 Whole core to met test
DD24COS008 369602 6739755 302 72.7 -61.5 231.12 Whole core to met test
DD24TOM004 373566 6724538 309 75.4 -60.73 236.19 Whole core to met test
DD24TOM005 373469 6724805 314 81.4 -60.34 237.66 Whole core to met test
DD24TOM006 373947 6724741 303 72.6 -60.05 240.02 72.6m @ 5.48% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24TOM007 374150 6724504 302 65.8 -60.89 243.54 54.3m @ 5.66% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24TOM008 373245 6726696 289 72.6 -60.79 240.96 72.6m @ 5.70% TiO(2) from 0.0m
AC25COS001 369985 6737084.2 323 68 -60 240 60m @ 6.30% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS002 369796 6737462 317 48 -60 270 48m @ 6.02% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS003 369631 6737453.2 310 36 -90 0 32m @ 4.83% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25COS004 369912 6737556 319 44 -90 0 24m @ 5.41% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS005 370062 6737577.1 322 40 -90 0 34m @ 6.12% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25COS006 370139 6737530.4 322 51 -90 0 50m @ 6.25% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS007 370043 6737496.2 324 48 -90 0 32m @ 6.35% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS008 369945 6737463.6 323 46 -90 0 40m @ 4.11% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS009 369863 6737419.3 320 48 -90 0 48m @ 5.04% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS010 369760 6737393.5 319 45 -90 0 38m @ 4.20% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS011 369664 6737353.2 316 44 -90 0 44m @ 3.76% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS012 369703 6737267.2 320 40 -90 0 34m @ 4.15% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS013 369792 6737303.5 323 53 -90 0 53m @ 3.48% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS014 369889 6737333.9 325 50 -90 0 50m @ 5.00% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS015 369983 6737369.4 326 52 -90 0 52m @ 5.23% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS016 370076 6737403.3 324 50 -90 0 50m @ 6.54% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS017 370169 6737435.8 325 52 -90 0 52m @ 6.40% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS018 370201 6737338.5 327 56 -90 0 56m @ 5.08% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS019 370104 6737305.4 326 56 -90 0 56m @ 5.67% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS020 370012 6737272.2 328 50 -90 0 50m @ 4.23% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS021 369917 6737239.9 323 55 -90 0 55m @ 5.77% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS022 369823 6737211.2 321 48 -90 0 48m @ 3.99% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS023 369730 6737176.5 318 46 -90 0 36m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS024 369726 6737110.2 314 40 -90 0 40m @ 3.87% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS025 369860 6737113.3 317 42 -90 0 42m @ 4.33% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS026 369953 6737145.9 323 58 -90 0 58m @ 6.22% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS027 370045 6737183.4 326 54 -90 0 54m @ 4.81% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS028 370144 6737214.4 327 56 -90 0 56m @ 6.55% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS029 370238 6737247 327 56 -90 0 56m @ 6.51% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS030 370270 6737155.1 326 60 -90 0 60m @ 5.61% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS031 370175 6737121 325 52 -90 0 52m @ 6.55% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS032 370079 6737086.5 324 56 -90 0 56m @ 4.68% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS033 369987 6737054 322 58 -90 0 58m @ 5.02% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS034 369891 6737020.3 317 51 -90 0 51m @ 3.94% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS035 369933 6736919.6 318 46 -90 0 46m @ 3.73% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS036 370019 6736958.6 320 46 -90 0 46m @ 6.81% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS037 370114 6736993.2 323 54 -90 0 54m @ 5.23% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS038 370207 6737024.8 324 52 -90 0 52m @ 6.74% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS039 370282 6737058 325 48 -90 0 50m @ 6.24% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS040 370053 6736867.7 321 48 -90 0 48m @ 5.03% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS041 370148 6736895.9 323 52 -90 0 52m @ 5.43% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS042 370242 6736931.5 325 56 -90 0 56m @ 7.15% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM001 373330 6724794.2 305 59 -70 270 59m @ 6.17% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM002 373699 6724327 298 66 -70 270 62m @ 6.39% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM003 373743 6724164.6 295 56 -90 0 56m @ 6.16% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM004 373716 6724260.4 297 52 -90 0 48m @ 5.90% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM005 373679 6724350.4 299 58 -90 0 54m @ 5.80% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM006 373650 6724136.4 295 60 -90 0 59m @ 6.36% TiO(2) from 1m
AC25TOM007 373620 6724230.4 297 58 -90 0 58m @ 5.88% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM008 373592 6724327.3 299 62 -90 0 60m @ 6.20% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM009 373563 6724420.9 300 54 -90 0 52m @ 5.92% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM010 373551 6724106.3 296 45 -90 0 43m @ 6.59% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM011 373543 6724199.5 297 54 -90 0 52m @ 6.44% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM012 373329 6724786.9 305 56 -70 270 56m @ 5.73% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM013 373188 6724966.9 303 60 -90 0 58m @ 5.51% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM014 373226 6724838.7 305 58 -90 0 56m @ 6.16% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM015 373428 6724168.4 299 52 -90 0 52m @ 5.79% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM016 373398 6724267.2 300 52 -90 0 50m @ 6.34% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM017 373369 6724362.9 302 50 -90 0 48m @ 6.30% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM018 373338 6724458.6 302 52 -90 0 50m @ 6.66% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM019 373307 6724549 303 52 -90 0 48m @ 6.11% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM020 373281 6724648.7 306 48 -90 0 48m @ 5.74% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM021 373250 6724746.7 305 49 -90 0 49m @ 7.49% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM022 373484 6724295.9 299 54 -90 0 54m @ 6.50% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM023 373457 6724393.4 301 50 -90 0 46m @ 5.66% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM024 373432 6724487.3 302 56 -90 0 54m @ 5.70% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM025 373406 6724582.6 304 52 -90 0 50m @ 6.08% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM026 373381 6724679.7 306 50 -90 0 50m @ 6.11% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM027 373351 6724773.2 305 51 -90 0 49m @ 6.06% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM028 373324 6724868.3 303 60 -90 0 60m @ 6.09% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM029 373289 6724981.4 302 56 -90 0 54m @ 5.24% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM030 373472 6724708.7 307 48 -90 0 48m @ 6.02% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM031 373446 6724803 305 54 -90 0 54m @ 6.70% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM032 373413 6724899.1 302 60 -90 0 58m @ 5.74% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM033 373394 6724986 301 57 -90 0 55m @ 6.29% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM034 373262 6725066.1 300 47 -90 0 47m @ 4.41% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM035 373161 6725044.8 302 50 -90 0 48m @ 5.29% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM036 373359 6725089.9 299 54 -90 0 52m @ 7.21% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM037 373479 6725024.5 299 52 -90 0 50m @ 6.72% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM038 373532 6724521.5 303 50 -90 0 50m @ 6.69% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM039 373506 6724612.9 305 51 -90 0 51m @ 7.55% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM040 373599 6724639.4 305 57 -90 0 57m @ 7.48% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM041 373572 6724737.1 306 54 -90 0 54m @ 7.19% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM042 373547 6724823.5 305 52 -90 0 52m @ 7.43% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM043 373554 6724948.1 301 58 -90 0 58m @ 6.08% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM044 374399 6727318.7 280 48 -90 0 48m @ 3.96% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM045 374200 6727299.9 284 48 -90 0 48m @ 4.69% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM046 374000 6727298.6 286 52 -90 0 48m @ 4.95% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM047 373801 6727298.6 293 47 -90 0 47m @ 5.72% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM048 373600 6727298.7 298 51 -90 0 47m @ 5.91% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM049 373399 6727331.6 302 42 -90 0 38m @ 2.72% TiO2 from 4m
AC25TOM050 373200 6727298.5 304 52 -90 0 46m @ 4.03% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM051 373039 6727298.6 304 48 -90 0 48m @ 5.23% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM052 372984 6726900.1 295 42 -90 0 42m @ 6.67% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM053 373228 6726902.1 290 45 -90 0 45m @ 3.91% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM054 373401 6726901.6 291 43 -90 0 43m @ 3.82% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM055 372601 6724901.3 317 52 -90 0 52m @ 3.19% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM056 372801 6724901.6 311 54 -90 0 52m @ 4.08% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM057 373000 6724912.6 307 62 -90 0 60m @ 6.22% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM058 373201 6724502.2 304 54 -90 0 46m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 8m
AC25TOM059 372999 6724498.4 308 54 -90 0 50m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM060 372800 6724498.6 313 30 -90 0 30m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM061 372601 6724500.3 323 35 -90 0 35m @ 0.93% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM062 373600 6724901.1 302 54 -90 0 54m @ 6.00% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM063 373802 6724905.6 299 52 -90 0 52m @ 5.59% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM064 374000 6724898.3 295 44 -90 0 40m @ 5.59% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM065 374156 6724902.7 293 38 -90 0 38m @ 5.59% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM066 373999 6724498.8 295 61 -90 0 61m @ 6.47% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM067 373301 6724156.7 302 50 -90 0 50m @ 5.15% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM068 372701 6724101 308 29 -90 0 28m @ 1.08% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM069 372901 6724101.4 305 29 -90 0 29m @ 0.81% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM070 372790 6723699.3 292 18 -90 0 18m @ 1.12% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM071 373000 6723701.3 290 57 -90 0 57m @ 1.91% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM072 373199 6723701.2 287 57 -90 0 47m @ 4.53% TiO(2) from 10m
AC25TOM073 373398 6723700.3 287 53 -90 0 45m @ 4.53% TiO(2) from 8m
AC25TOM074 373601 6723701.7 291 51 -90 0 51m @ 5.05% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM075 373801 6723701.6 286 48 -90 0 48m @ 5.82% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM076 373984 6723701.5 279 60 -90 0 60m @ 5.26% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM077 374200 6723701.7 273 60 -90 0 54m @ 5.84% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM078 374298 6724100.1 282 48 -90 0 44m @ 5.18% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM079 374189 6724094.3 283 51 -90 0 51m @ 5.13% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM080 373859 6724096 292 57 -90 0 53m @ 6.49% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM081 373700 6724097.8 294 60 -90 0 58m @ 6.55% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM082 374401 6723735 270 50 -90 0 40m @ 4.11% TiO(2) from 10m
AC25TOM083 374599 6723720.5 269 50 -90 0 50m @ 3.64% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM084 374804 6723730.4 268 50 -90 0 44m @ 4.31% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM085 374701 6724098.6 277 47 -90 0 43m @ 4.31% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM086 374500 6724098.2 278 60 -90 0 54m @ 5.52% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM087 374599 6724498.3 285 44 -90 0 34m @ 4.86% TiO(2) from 10m
AC25TOM088 374433 6724855.9 289 43 -90 0 27m @ 4.12% TiO(2) from 16m
AC25TOM089 374600 6724901.3 286 38 -90 0 22m @ 4.25% TiO(2) from 16m
AC25TOM090 374399 6724499.7 286 42 -90 0 42m @ 5.42% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM091 374901 6722898.7 271 60 -90 0 58m @ 3.90% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM092 374802 6722500.5 283 69 -90 0 69m @ 4.47% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM093 375000 6722501.7 277 48 -90 0 48m @ 3.65% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM094 374801 6722149.8 287 42 -90 0 42m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM095 375001 6722098.7 287 46 -90 0 46m @ 4.06% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM096 374500 6722898.5 277 54 -90 0 54m @ 4.70% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM097 374299 6722898.5 272 55 -90 0 51m @ 4.80% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM098 374131 6722843.6 272 45 -90 0 41m @ 4.27% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM099 374402 6722500 286 58 -90 0 58m @ 5.08% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM100 374600 6722501.8 287 68 -90 0 68m @ 4.57% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM101 374201 6722498.8 282 48 -90 0 48m @ 4.54% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM102 374402 6722100.5 295 66 -90 0 66m @ 4.47% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM103 374565 6722100.8 296 64 -90 0 64m @ 4.68% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM104 374200 6722098.1 293 54 -90 0 54m @ 5.39% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM105 374000 6722098.3 291 62 -90 0 58m @ 5.39% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM106 373799 6722098.5 291 62 -90 0 60m @ 3.45% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM107 373600 6722098.1 293 63 -90 0 63m @ 2.25% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM108 373411 6722503.3 281 35 -90 0 35m @ 1.17% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM109 373600 6722501.5 281 50 -90 0 46m @ 3.30% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM110 373799 6722503.3 283 57 -90 0 55m @ 3.13% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM111 374000 6722504 282 58 -90 0 58m @ 4.85% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM112 373199 6722098.7 291 29 -90 0 29m @ 0.53% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM113 373000 6722102.3 291 54 -90 0 54m @ 3.02% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM114 373001 6722498.8 284 29 -90 0 29m @ 2.90% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM115 373448 6722901.4 280 42 -90 0 42m @ 3.72% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM116 373299 6722896.8 286 52 -90 0 52m @ 2.09% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM117 373099 6722898.1 293 18 -90 0 18m @ 1.21% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM118 373199 6725301.5 298 54 -90 0 54m @ 7.41% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM119 373300 6725701.9 283 51 -90 0 45m @ 5.68% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM120 373502 6725699.1 280 48 -90 0 44m @ 5.40% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM121 373701 6725701.9 276 37 -90 0 33m @ 4.71% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM122 373901 6725701.7 274 42 -90 0 38m @ 5.39% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM123 374101 6725701.9 271 48 -90 0 44m @ 6.01% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM124 374301 6725701.7 269 48 -90 0 44m @ 5.44% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM125 374502 6725700.8 267
class="me">Easting
Northing
RL
Total Depth
Dip
Azimuth
Interval
DD23COS001
370715
6738050
320
400.4
-61.94
236.02
173.2m @ 5.76% TiO(2) from 18.6m
DD23TOM001
373435
6726485
280
408.5
-60.57
268.41
297.1m @ 6.10% TiO(2) from 111.4m
DD24COS002
369845
6738623
303
201.9
-60.12
270.9
201.8m @ 6.32% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS003
369670
6739127
296
201.8
-60.14
270.46
201.8m @ 6.14% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24TOM002
374175
6727216
299
201.8
-60.21
269.55
201.8m @ 4.95% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24TOM003
373307
6726036
281
201.8
-60.96
270.55
181.9m @ 6.83% TiO(2) from 19.9m
RC23COS002
373243
6737708
303
96
-61.48
271.49
90m @ 4.00% TiO(2) from 6.0m
RC23COS003
373811
6737631
301
70
-60
270
60m @ 4.00% TiO(2) from 10.0m
RC23COS004
369441
6738618
299
154
-59.52
268.86
154m @ 5.50% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS005
369728
6738815
289
154
-60
270
148m @ 6.18% TiO(2) from 6.0m
RC23COS006
370118
6738850
298
154
-60
270
154m @ 5.18% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS007
370383
6738869
301
154
-59.73
268.18
154m @ 5.79% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS008
371179
6737957
332
154
-60.74
269.5
154.0m @ 2.77% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS009
369647
6737881
322
154
-59.59
271.01
154.0m @ 5.01% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS010
369799
6737456
320
154
-60
270
154.0m @ 4.98% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS011
370389
6738005
333
154
-60
270
154.0m @ 4.53% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS012
372065
6738992
326
154
-60
270
126.0m @ 2.42% TiO(2) from 28.0m
RC23COS013
371359
6741021
315
148
-60.38
273.64
148.0m @ 2.38% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23COS014
372200
6741309
314
148
-60.36
273.34
146.0m @ 3.23% TiO(2) from 2.0m
RC23KAD004
372207
6728859
311
148
-60.63
270.47
148.0m @ 4.06% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23KAD005
371765
6728857
323
148
-62.04
268.05
148.0m @ 4.62% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23KAD006
371390
6728854
318
148
-60
270
134.0m @ 3.34% TiO(2) from 14.0m
RC23TOM001
373440
6726500
280
148
-61.32
270.328
138.0m @ 4.67% TiO(2) from 10.0m
RC23TOM002
373214
6726484
278
180
-55
270
168.0m @ 6.91% TiO(2) from 12.0m
RC23TOM003
373070
6726937
293
180
-55
270
180.0m @ 6.14% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM004
373836
6726664
281
154
-60
270
154.0m @ 5.38% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM005
374171
6727169
288
154
-60
270
154.0m @ 5.13% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM006
374700
6726657
276
154
-60
270
154.0m @ 3.83% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM007
374310
6726651
276
154
-60
270
154.0m @ 4.99% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM008
374675
6727103
274
154
-60
270
154.0m @ 3.83% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM009
374944
6725415
266
142
-60
270
142.0m @ 2.84% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC23TOM010
374715
6725386
271
148
-60
270
148.0m @ 3.84% TiO2 from 0.0m
RC23TOM011
373691
6725855
272
144
-61.26
274.81
138.0m @ 4.41% TiO(2) from 6.0m
RC24COS015
369852
6740326
340
148
-72.08
272.89
132.0m @ 5.68% TiO(2) from 16.0m
RC24COS016
370095
6739746
333
148
-71.32
270.64
136.0m @ 6.08% TiO(2) from 12.0m
RC24COS017
369812
6739643
322
148
-69.03
269.01
148.0m @ 5.55% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS018
369445
6739556
317
148
-69.69
273.41
148.0m @ 6.30% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS019
369895
6738264
316
148
-69.35
269.51
148.0m @ 6.49% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS020
370258
6738318
312
148
-70.26
270.78
148.0m @ 5.16% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS021
370629
6738361
285
148
-71
271.42
148.0m @ 5.81% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS022
370507
6737510
331
148
-70.92
272.52
148.0m @ 4.08% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS023
371037
6737505
339
148
-70.73
272.04
148.0m @ 4.94% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS024
370347
6736595
324
148
-70.18
268.86
148.0m @ 4.77% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS025
371401
6736574
312
148
-70.31
273.11
148.0m @ 4.92% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS026
370776
6735770
328
150
-70.33
268.54
150.0m @ 3.88% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS027
371546
6735757
309
150
-70.87
269.49
150.0m @ 6.02% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS028
371923
6735766
315
154
-70.63
269.22
154.0m @ 2.44% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS029
373222
6733611
284
154
-70.13
271.5
154.0m @ 3.83% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS030
372291
6733611
306
154
-70.08
273.81
154.0m @ 6.05% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS031
371255
6734645
348
154
-71.37
272.12
154.0m @ 3.11% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS032
371875
6734617
318
154
-71.13
269.95
154.0m @ 6.31% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS033
373358
6735814
300
154
-70.27
268.97
154.0m @ 3.28% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24COS034
372780
6734632
320
154
-69.31
270.47
154.0m @ 4.43% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM012
375491
6720393
300
154
-70.31
271.6
154.0m @ 3.12% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM013
374903
6720384
291
154
-70.68
268.91
154.0m @ 4.51% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM014
375019
6721403
277
154
-71.88
272.04
142.0m @ 4.01% TiO(2) from 12.0m
RC24TOM015
374195
6722453
288
154
-71.69
270.58
154.0m @ 5.30% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM016
374818
6722464
292
154
-71.49
270.64
154.0m @ 4.78% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM017
374538
6723753
277
154
-70.07
270.68
134.0m @ 4.76% TiO(2) from 20.0m
RC24TOM018
374090
6723708
286
154
-70.67
268.43
154.0m @ 5.13% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM019
374239
6724317
296
154
-70.81
268.42
154.0m @ 5.29% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM020
373649
6723472
285
154
-67.81
266.94
154.0m @ 4.89% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM021
373699
6724326
308
154
-70.22
270.47
154.0m @ 6.44% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM022
373329
6724796
308
154
-70.8
270.9
154.0m @ 6.76% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM023
373639
6724978
301
154
-70.05
272.26
154.0m @ 5.83% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM024
373512
6725562
289
154
-69.57
268.64
154.0m @ 5.82% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM025
374129
6725497
289
154
-79.91
271.8
154.0m @ 5.96% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM026
374179
6725039
292
154
-70.4
278.7
154.0m @ 5.39% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM027
373785
6727186
293
154
-70.32
269.71
154.0m @ 5.91% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM028
373851
6726206
269
154
-71.54
271.42
154.0m @ 5.77% TiO(2) from 0.0m
RC24TOM029
373063
6727257
315
154
-69.9
272.66
152.0m @ 5.61% TiO(2) from 2.0m
RC24TOM030
372871
6727570
314
154
-69.99
88.11
154.0m @ 5.12% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS004
369997
6737088
328
78.7
-60.66
240.71
78.7m @ 5.55% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS005
370830
6738034
329
48.7
-59.47
242.64
48.7m @ 5.99% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS006
369820
6738289.1
306
48.4
-59.96
240.95
48.4m @ 6.14% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24COS007
369939
6739725
306
62.7
-60.18
236.89
Whole core to met test
DD24COS008
369602
6739755
302
72.7
-61.5
231.12
Whole core to met test
DD24TOM004
373566
6724538
309
75.4
-60.73
236.19
Whole core to met test
DD24TOM005
373469
6724805
314
81.4
-60.34
237.66
Whole core to met test
DD24TOM006
373947
6724741
303
72.6
-60.05
240.02
72.6m @ 5.48% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24TOM007
374150
6724504
302
65.8
-60.89
243.54
54.3m @ 5.66% TiO(2) from 0.0m
DD24TOM008
373245
6726696
289
72.6
-60.79
240.96
72.6m @ 5.70% TiO(2) from 0.0m
AC25COS001
369985
6737084.2
323
68
-60
240
60m @ 6.30% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS002
369796
6737462
317
48
-60
270
48m @ 6.02% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS003
369631
6737453.2
310
36
-90
0
32m @ 4.83% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25COS004
369912
6737556
319
44
-90
0
24m @ 5.41% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS005
370062
6737577.1
322
40
-90
0
34m @ 6.12% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25COS006
370139
6737530.4
322
51
-90
0
50m @ 6.25% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS007
370043
6737496.2
324
48
-90
0
32m @ 6.35% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS008
369945
6737463.6
323
46
-90
0
40m @ 4.11% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS009
369863
6737419.3
320
48
-90
0
48m @ 5.04% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS010
369760
6737393.5
319
45
-90
0
38m @ 4.20% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS011
369664
6737353.2
316
44
-90
0
44m @ 3.76% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS012
369703
6737267.2
320
40
-90
0
34m @ 4.15% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS013
369792
6737303.5
323
53
-90
0
53m @ 3.48% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS014
369889
6737333.9
325
50
-90
0
50m @ 5.00% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS015
369983
6737369.4
326
52
-90
0
52m @ 5.23% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS016
370076
6737403.3
324
50
-90
0
50m @ 6.54% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS017
370169
6737435.8
325
52
-90
0
52m @ 6.40% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS018
370201
6737338.5
327
56
-90
0
56m @ 5.08% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS019
370104
6737305.4
326
56
-90
0
56m @ 5.67% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS020
370012
6737272.2
328
50
-90
0
50m @ 4.23% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS021
369917
6737239.9
323
55
-90
0
55m @ 5.77% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS022
369823
6737211.2
321
48
-90
0
48m @ 3.99% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS023
369730
6737176.5
318
46
-90
0
36m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS024
369726
6737110.2
314
40
-90
0
40m @ 3.87% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS025
369860
6737113.3
317
42
-90
0
42m @ 4.33% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS026
369953
6737145.9
323
58
-90
0
58m @ 6.22% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS027
370045
6737183.4
326
54
-90
0
54m @ 4.81% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS028
370144
6737214.4
327
56
-90
0
56m @ 6.55% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS029
370238
6737247
327
56
-90
0
56m @ 6.51% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS030
370270
6737155.1
326
60
-90
0
60m @ 5.61% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS031
370175
6737121
325
52
-90
0
52m @ 6.55% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS032
370079
6737086.5
324
56
-90
0
56m @ 4.68% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS033
369987
6737054
322
58
-90
0
58m @ 5.02% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS034
369891
6737020.3
317
51
-90
0
51m @ 3.94% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS035
369933
6736919.6
318
46
-90
0
46m @ 3.73% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS036
370019
6736958.6
320
46
-90
0
46m @ 6.81% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS037
370114
6736993.2
323
54
-90
0
54m @ 5.23% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS038
370207
6737024.8
324
52
-90
0
52m @ 6.74% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS039
370282
6737058
325
48
-90
0
50m @ 6.24% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS040
370053
6736867.7
321
48
-90
0
48m @ 5.03% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS041
370148
6736895.9
323
52
-90
0
52m @ 5.43% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25COS042
370242
6736931.5
325
56
-90
0
56m @ 7.15% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM001
373330
6724794.2
305
59
-70
270
59m @ 6.17% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM002
373699
6724327
298
66
-70
270
62m @ 6.39% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM003
373743
6724164.6
295
56
-90
0
56m @ 6.16% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM004
373716
6724260.4
297
52
-90
0
48m @ 5.90% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM005
373679
6724350.4
299
58
-90
0
54m @ 5.80% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM006
373650
6724136.4
295
60
-90
0
59m @ 6.36% TiO(2) from 1m
AC25TOM007
373620
6724230.4
297
58
-90
0
58m @ 5.88% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM008
373592
6724327.3
299
62
-90
0
60m @ 6.20% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM009
373563
6724420.9
300
54
-90
0
52m @ 5.92% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM010
373551
6724106.3
296
45
-90
0
43m @ 6.59% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM011
373543
6724199.5
297
54
-90
0
52m @ 6.44% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM012
373329
6724786.9
305
56
-70
270
56m @ 5.73% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM013
373188
6724966.9
303
60
-90
0
58m @ 5.51% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM014
373226
6724838.7
305
58
-90
0
56m @ 6.16% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM015
373428
6724168.4
299
52
-90
0
52m @ 5.79% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM016
373398
6724267.2
300
52
-90
0
50m @ 6.34% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM017
373369
6724362.9
302
50
-90
0
48m @ 6.30% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM018
373338
6724458.6
302
52
-90
0
50m @ 6.66% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM019
373307
6724549
303
52
-90
0
48m @ 6.11% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM020
373281
6724648.7
306
48
-90
0
48m @ 5.74% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM021
373250
6724746.7
305
49
-90
0
49m @ 7.49% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM022
373484
6724295.9
299
54
-90
0
54m @ 6.50% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM023
373457
6724393.4
301
50
-90
0
46m @ 5.66% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM024
373432
6724487.3
302
56
-90
0
54m @ 5.70% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM025
373406
6724582.6
304
52
-90
0
50m @ 6.08% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM026
373381
6724679.7
306
50
-90
0
50m @ 6.11% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM027
373351
6724773.2
305
51
-90
0
49m @ 6.06% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM028
373324
6724868.3
303
60
-90
0
60m @ 6.09% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM029
373289
6724981.4
302
56
-90
0
54m @ 5.24% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM030
373472
6724708.7
307
48
-90
0
48m @ 6.02% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM031
373446
6724803
305
54
-90
0
54m @ 6.70% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM032
373413
6724899.1
302
60
-90
0
58m @ 5.74% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM033
373394
6724986
301
57
-90
0
55m @ 6.29% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM034
373262
6725066.1
300
47
-90
0
47m @ 4.41% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM035
373161
6725044.8
302
50
-90
0
48m @ 5.29% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM036
373359
6725089.9
299
54
-90
0
52m @ 7.21% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM037
373479
6725024.5
299
52
-90
0
50m @ 6.72% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM038
373532
6724521.5
303
50
-90
0
50m @ 6.69% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM039
373506
6724612.9
305
51
-90
0
51m @ 7.55% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM040
373599
6724639.4
305
57
-90
0
57m @ 7.48% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM041
373572
6724737.1
306
54
-90
0
54m @ 7.19% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM042
373547
6724823.5
305
52
-90
0
52m @ 7.43% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM043
373554
6724948.1
301
58
-90
0
58m @ 6.08% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM044
374399
6727318.7
280
48
-90
0
48m @ 3.96% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM045
374200
6727299.9
284
48
-90
0
48m @ 4.69% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM046
374000
6727298.6
286
52
-90
0
48m @ 4.95% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM047
373801
6727298.6
293
47
-90
0
47m @ 5.72% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM048
373600
6727298.7
298
51
-90
0
47m @ 5.91% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM049
373399
6727331.6
302
42
-90
0
38m @ 2.72% TiO2 from 4m
AC25TOM050
373200
6727298.5
304
52
-90
0
46m @ 4.03% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM051
373039
6727298.6
304
48
-90
0
48m @ 5.23% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM052
372984
6726900.1
295
42
-90
0
42m @ 6.67% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM053
373228
6726902.1
290
45
-90
0
45m @ 3.91% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM054
373401
6726901.6
291
43
-90
0
43m @ 3.82% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM055
372601
6724901.3
317
52
-90
0
52m @ 3.19% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM056
372801
6724901.6
311
54
-90
0
52m @ 4.08% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM057
373000
6724912.6
307
62
-90
0
60m @ 6.22% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM058
373201
6724502.2
304
54
-90
0
46m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 8m
AC25TOM059
372999
6724498.4
308
54
-90
0
50m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM060
372800
6724498.6
313
30
-90
0
30m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM061
372601
6724500.3
323
35
-90
0
35m @ 0.93% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM062
373600
6724901.1
302
54
-90
0
54m @ 6.00% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM063
373802
6724905.6
299
52
-90
0
52m @ 5.59% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM064
374000
6724898.3
295
44
-90
0
40m @ 5.59% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM065
374156
6724902.7
293
38
-90
0
38m @ 5.59% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM066
373999
6724498.8
295
61
-90
0
61m @ 6.47% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM067
373301
6724156.7
302
50
-90
0
50m @ 5.15% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM068
372701
6724101
308
29
-90
0
28m @ 1.08% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM069
372901
6724101.4
305
29
-90
0
29m @ 0.81% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM070
372790
6723699.3
292
18
-90
0
18m @ 1.12% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM071
373000
6723701.3
290
57
-90
0
57m @ 1.91% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM072
373199
6723701.2
287
57
-90
0
47m @ 4.53% TiO(2) from 10m
AC25TOM073
373398
6723700.3
287
53
-90
0
45m @ 4.53% TiO(2) from 8m
AC25TOM074
373601
6723701.7
291
51
-90
0
51m @ 5.05% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM075
373801
6723701.6
286
48
-90
0
48m @ 5.82% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM076
373984
6723701.5
279
60
-90
0
60m @ 5.26% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM077
374200
6723701.7
273
60
-90
0
54m @ 5.84% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM078
374298
6724100.1
282
48
-90
0
44m @ 5.18% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM079
374189
6724094.3
283
51
-90
0
51m @ 5.13% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM080
373859
6724096
292
57
-90
0
53m @ 6.49% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM081
373700
6724097.8
294
60
-90
0
58m @ 6.55% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM082
374401
6723735
270
50
-90
0
40m @ 4.11% TiO(2) from 10m
AC25TOM083
374599
6723720.5
269
50
-90
0
50m @ 3.64% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM084
374804
6723730.4
268
50
-90
0
44m @ 4.31% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM085
374701
6724098.6
277
47
-90
0
43m @ 4.31% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM086
374500
6724098.2
278
60
-90
0
54m @ 5.52% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM087
374599
6724498.3
285
44
-90
0
34m @ 4.86% TiO(2) from 10m
AC25TOM088
374433
6724855.9
289
43
-90
0
27m @ 4.12% TiO(2) from 16m
AC25TOM089
374600
6724901.3
286
38
-90
0
22m @ 4.25% TiO(2) from 16m
AC25TOM090
374399
6724499.7
286
42
-90
0
42m @ 5.42% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM091
374901
6722898.7
271
60
-90
0
58m @ 3.90% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM092
374802
6722500.5
283
69
-90
0
69m @ 4.47% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM093
375000
6722501.7
277
48
-90
0
48m @ 3.65% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM094
374801
6722149.8
287
42
-90
0
42m @ 4.49% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM095
375001
6722098.7
287
46
-90
0
46m @ 4.06% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM096
374500
6722898.5
277
54
-90
0
54m @ 4.70% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM097
374299
6722898.5
272
55
-90
0
51m @ 4.80% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM098
374131
6722843.6
272
45
-90
0
41m @ 4.27% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM099
374402
6722500
286
58
-90
0
58m @ 5.08% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM100
374600
6722501.8
287
68
-90
0
68m @ 4.57% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM101
374201
6722498.8
282
48
-90
0
48m @ 4.54% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM102
374402
6722100.5
295
66
-90
0
66m @ 4.47% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM103
374565
6722100.8
296
64
-90
0
64m @ 4.68% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM104
374200
6722098.1
293
54
-90
0
54m @ 5.39% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM105
374000
6722098.3
291
62
-90
0
58m @ 5.39% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM106
373799
6722098.5
291
62
-90
0
60m @ 3.45% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM107
373600
6722098.1
293
63
-90
0
63m @ 2.25% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM108
373411
6722503.3
281
35
-90
0
35m @ 1.17% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM109
373600
6722501.5
281
50
-90
0
46m @ 3.30% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM110
373799
6722503.3
283
57
-90
0
55m @ 3.13% TiO(2) from 2m
AC25TOM111
374000
6722504
282
58
-90
0
58m @ 4.85% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM112
373199
6722098.7
291
29
-90
0
29m @ 0.53% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM113
373000
6722102.3
291
54
-90
0
54m @ 3.02% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM114
373001
6722498.8
284
29
-90
0
29m @ 2.90% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM115
373448
6722901.4
280
42
-90
0
42m @ 3.72% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM116
373299
6722896.8
286
52
-90
0
52m @ 2.09% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM117
373099
6722898.1
293
18
-90
0
18m @ 1.21% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM118
373199
6725301.5
298
54
-90
0
54m @ 7.41% TiO(2) from 0m
AC25TOM119
373300
6725701.9
283
51
-90
0
45m @ 5.68% TiO(2) from 6m
AC25TOM120
373502
6725699.1
280
48
-90
0
44m @ 5.40% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM121
373701
6725701.9
276
37
-90
0
33m @ 4.71% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM122
373901
6725701.7
274
42
-90
0
38m @ 5.39% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM123
374101
6725701.9
271
48
-90
0
44m @ 6.01% TiO(2) from 4m
AC25TOM124
374301
6725701.7
269
48
-90
0
44m @ 5.44% TiO(2) from 4m
Data aggregation methods · In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, · Sample compositing has been applied to reported exploration results
maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and of diamond drillholes as the sample length of individual samples varies and
cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated. therefore a weighted average has been used to provide the TiO(2) intercepts
for those holes.
· Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade
results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations
should be shown in detail.
· The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.
Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths · These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of · The drilling at Pitfield has intersected TiO(2) mineralisation in
Exploration Results. nearly every hole and in those holes nearly every hole has finished in
mineralisation. Recent drilling in the southwestern corner of the project has
· If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole drilled into holes that have very low grade mineralisation (<1.5% TiO(2)).
angle is known, its nature should be reported. The nature of the sediments is different with these holes being drilled into
coarse grained immature sandstones. The results suggest that this is the
· If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there western edge of the mineralisation, however further drilling to the west of
should be a clear statement to this effect (eg 'down hole length, true width these holes will need to confirm this.
not known').
· The true width and strike thickness of the mineralisation cannot be
reported as the eastern, southern and northern extents of the mineralisation
are currently unknow after more than 380 drill holes.
Diagrams · Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of · Please refer to figures within the text and previous Empire Metals
intercepts should be included for any significant discovery being reported AIM announcements.
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 · The Company believes that the AIM announcement is a balanced report
practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or with all material results reported.
widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Other substantive exploration data · Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be · Everything meaningful and material is disclosed in the body of the
reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical report. Geological observations have been factored into the report and can
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and method of also be found in previous Empire Metals Ltd AIM announcements.
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances.
Further work · The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral · Drilling in the next 12 months will consist of several AC, RC and
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). diamond programs. There is infill drilling planned at the Thomas prospect that
will be designed to take the inferred resources to indicated and indicated to
· Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, measured where appropriate. Diamond drilling is planned to aid in the
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, geotechnical understanding of the mineralisation as well as generate samples
provided this information is not commercially sensitive. for metallurgical test work.
· An exploration drill program will take place to identify the eastern
and western limits of the mineralisation to determine the extent of this giant
deposit. This drilling will also aid studies into mine planning and
infrastructure location.
· A mineral resource drill program with AC and RC will be undertaken at
the Cosgrove Project with the aim of delivering a mineral resource estimate
that will include both inferred and indicated resources.
Data aggregation methods
· In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade truncations (eg cutting of high grades) and
cut-off grades are usually Material and should be stated.
· Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade
results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations
should be shown in detail.
· The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values
should be clearly stated.
· Sample compositing has been applied to reported exploration results
of diamond drillholes as the sample length of individual samples varies and
therefore a weighted average has been used to provide the TiO(2) intercepts
for those holes.
Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths
· These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of
Exploration Results.
· If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole
angle is known, its nature should be reported.
· If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there
should be a clear statement to this effect (eg 'down hole length, true width
not known').
· The drilling at Pitfield has intersected TiO(2) mineralisation in
nearly every hole and in those holes nearly every hole has finished in
mineralisation. Recent drilling in the southwestern corner of the project has
drilled into holes that have very low grade mineralisation (<1.5% TiO(2)).
The nature of the sediments is different with these holes being drilled into
coarse grained immature sandstones. The results suggest that this is the
western edge of the mineralisation, however further drilling to the west of
these holes will need to confirm this.
· The true width and strike thickness of the mineralisation cannot be
reported as the eastern, southern and northern extents of the mineralisation
are currently unknow after more than 380 drill holes.
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.
· Please refer to figures within the text and previous Empire Metals
AIM announcements.
Balanced reporting
· Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not
practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or
widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
· The Company believes that the AIM announcement is a balanced report
with all material results reported.
Other substantive exploration data
· Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be
reported including (but not limited to): geological observations; geophysical
survey results; geochemical survey results; bulk samples - size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density, groundwater, geotechnical
and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating substances.
· Everything meaningful and material is disclosed in the body of the
report. Geological observations have been factored into the report and can
also be found in previous Empire Metals Ltd AIM announcements.
Further work
· The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
· Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions,
including the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas,
provided this information is not commercially sensitive.
· Drilling in the next 12 months will consist of several AC, RC and
diamond programs. There is infill drilling planned at the Thomas prospect that
will be designed to take the inferred resources to indicated and indicated to
measured where appropriate. Diamond drilling is planned to aid in the
geotechnical understanding of the mineralisation as well as generate samples
for metallurgical test work.
· An exploration drill program will take place to identify the eastern
and western limits of the mineralisation to determine the extent of this giant
deposit. This drilling will also aid studies into mine planning and
infrastructure location.
· A mineral resource drill program with AC and RC will be undertaken at
the Cosgrove Project with the aim of delivering a mineral resource estimate
that will include both inferred and indicated resources.
Section 3 Estimation and Reporting of Mineral Resources
(Criteria listed in section 1, and where relevant in section 2, also apply to
this section.)
Database integrity · Measures taken to ensure that data has not been corrupted by, for · Data is verified by Empire geologists before being placed in the
example, transcription or keying errors, between its initial collection and Empire database.
its use for Mineral Resource estimation purposes.
· All data is stored and verified in an Access database.
· Data validation procedures used.
· Geological data is captured in Excel logging templates using
referential validation. Once checked data is uploaded to MaxGeo Datashed
software, managed by an external database consultant.
· CSV tables for geological data are exported for use in geological
modelling software.
· De-surveying (the process of creating a three-dimensional drillhole
trace) is conducted in either Leapfrog Geo or Datamine RM Pro. Inbuilt
validation checks in both software packages are used to verify the data.
· Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd (Empire) assume responsibility for
the validity and accuracy of the data that supports the estimation of Mineral
Resources at both Cosgrove and Thomas deposits (Pitfield Project).
Site visits · Comment on any site visits undertaken by the Competent Person and the · The competent persons are employees of Empire Metals and have spent
outcome of those visits. time at site.
· If no site visits have been undertaken indicate why this is the case. · SnowdenOptiro, geological consultants who have put the MRE model
together have been to site to see site activities including AC drilling and
sampling and looking at diamond drill core.
· A site visit was conducted by Snowden Optiro, who is acting as a
technical consultant to Empire.
· Snowden Optiro have reviewed drilling and sampling procedures and
provided guidance through drill spacing analysis.
· Snowden Optiro are independent of Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd and
have no interest in the Project, other than providing technical support
through written contractual agreements.
· An independent data QA/QC process was undertaken by SnowdenOptiro
geological consultants.
Geological interpretation · Confidence in (or conversely, the uncertainty of ) the geological · Interpretation of mineralisation geometry is based on geological
interpretation of the mineral deposit. interpretation of the logging of AC, RC and diamond samples and assay results.
· Nature of the data used and of any assumptions made. · Geological interpretation of the underlying sediments and their
current orientation has had a control on the mineralisation. The intense
· The effect, if any, of alternative interpretations on Mineral weathering of these sediments and the subsequent alteration of the existing
Resource estimation. mineralisation upgrading the titanite to anatase has also had a significant
impact on the modelling of the deposit.
· The use of geology in guiding and controlling Mineral Resource
estimation. · The deposit is extremely large and very homogeneous in the medium to
large scale and therefore the grade and continuity of grade is not affected to
· The factors affecting continuity both of grade and geology. any degree.
· Geological and material type models have been constructed across both
deposits at the Pitfield Project, which has used the extensive geochemical and
lithological data available.
· Diamond drilling has helped in understanding style of mineralisation
at Pitfield and the extent of the weathering overprint (texture and nature of
contacts). This work is further supported by multiple technical studies
including metallurgy, mineralogy, and petrography.
· The underlying geological model should be considered a fair
representation of the lithological units at the Pitfield Project. The model is
supported by orientated diamond drilling and inclined reverse circulation
drilling that has been drilled perpendicular to the stratigraphic sequence.
The objective of shallower air core drilling was primarily focused on
understanding the depth and lateral extent of weathered cap.
· The geological model has been simplified to represent the
distribution of the conglomerate horizons, with all other units where not
cover or laterite determined to be the remaining Yandanooka silt/sandstone
package. The orientation and thickness of the conglomerate can be traced
across multiple drill sections. An observation is that the conglomerate
interbeds appear to demonstrate a lower grade of titanium mineralisation, than
that of the sands/siltstones.
· The material model details the distribution of cover
(sands/soil/organics), laterite, saprolite (both upper and lower), weathered
sandstone/conglomerates (transitional and saprock) and fresh rock.
· Secondary weathering processes are interpreted to have acted both
vertically and laterally, as such the search and continuity modelling honour
this observation. It is plausible that the mineralisation event could be
inclined to the east to follow the stratigraphic bedding which strikes
northwest-southeast at approximately 340° and dipping 40-65° towards the
northeast. However, secondary weathering events are assessed as a higher
priority.
· Mineralisation is ubiquitous throughout the sandstone package, with a
lower modelling cut-off approximately 2% TiO(2) demarking a northwest corridor
on the western side of the deposits The eastern contact is not fully resolved
by drilling and appears more gradational.
· Both deposits have undergone extensive
haematite-carbonate-epidote-chlorite alteration and an associated titanium
mineralisation event. Secondary weathering is pervasive with both lateritic
and kaolinsation processes, leading to an extensive 'weathered cap' extending
to an average of 30-50 m below surface. Weathering has resulted in a chemical
alteration of the primary titanite to anatase,. Associated gauge minerals are
hematite, quartz, carbonate, and albite (sodium feldspar).
· Both deposits share similar characteristics, albeit the weathering
profile is deeper at Thomas than that at Cosgrove.
As with all deposits further drilling will improve the geological
understanding of the mineralisation/weathering processes. The Competent Person
has reflected this in the resource classification applied.
Dimensions · The extent and variability of the Mineral Resource expressed as · The mineral resource estimate at the Thomas prospect is a subset of
length (along strike or otherwise), plan width, and depth below surface to the the much larger TiO(2) mineralisation found at Pitfield. Currently the
upper and lower limits of the Mineral Resource. mineralisation at Pitfield has been identified in drilling over a strike
length of 35km and a width of 5km.
· The Cosgrove deposit is modelled to cover an area 7.5 km(N) and
4.0 km(E) and to a depth of 400 m.
· The Thomas deposit is modelled to cover an area 8.0 km(N) by
5.0 km(E) and to a depth of 400 m.
Estimation and modelling techniques · The nature and appropriateness of the estimation technique(s) applied · The listed Mineral Resources are the first estimated for the Pitfield
and key assumptions, including treatment of extreme grade values, domaining, Project.
interpolation parameters and maximum distance of extrapolation from data
points. If a computer assisted estimation method was chosen include a · Geological modelling was conducted using Leapfrog Geo software, with
description of computer software and parameters used. statistical and geostatistical evaluation completed using Datamine's Snowden
Supervisor software and estimation and reporting finalised using Datamine
· The availability of check estimates, previous estimates and/or mine Studio RM Pro.
production records and whether the Mineral Resource estimate takes appropriate
account of such data. · The estimation of Mineral Resources uses all available drill data
(air core, reverse circulation, and diamond). Thomas comprises 259 holes, for
· The assumptions made regarding recovery of by-products. 18,116 meters of drilling. Cosgrove totals 87 holes for 4,570 metres drilling.
· Estimation of deleterious elements or other non-grade variables of · Twin drillhole studies were completed to evaluate and test for
economic significance (eg sulphur for acid mine drainage characterisation). sampling bias between drilling methods, given the style of mineralisation no
material bias was determined, and no factoring was applied between drill
· In the case of block model interpolation, the block size in relation types.
to the average sample spacing and the search employed.
· Drilling at the Thomas deposit varies from the close spaced drilling
· Any assumptions behind modelling of selective mining units. at 100 m by 100 m centres but generally honours a dice five configuration of
air core drilled on a 400 m(N) by 200 m(E) grid, which is infilled with an
· Any assumptions about correlation between variables. offset grid of reverse circulation drilling using a 400 m(N) by 400 m(E)
pattern. All Indicated Resources comprise a drill spacing between 100 m by
· Description of how the geological interpretation was used to control 100 m (in the close spaced drilling area) and no more than 300 m between
the resource estimates. drillholes.
· Discussion of basis for using or not using grade cutting or capping. · Various drillhole spacing exercises were conducted prior to the
Mineral Resource Estimate and subsequent 2025 drill campaign. The objective of
· The process of validation, the checking process used, the comparison these studies was to determine the appropriate drill spacing derived from
of model data to drill hole data, and use of reconciliation data if available. conditional simulation studies. The results from these studies indicated that
a drill spacing using an offset grid approximating a 200 m(E) and 400 m(N)
grid would be sufficient given the low variability in the grade and homogenous
nature of mineralisation, with the deposit sharing parallels with other bulk
commodity deposits such as bauxite.
· Cosgrove comprises close spaced drilling, like at Thomas, however,
lacks the systematic grid drilling which has not been conducted. The
classification applied at Cosgrove represents this data configuration.
· All geochemical data are reported parts per million, which was
converted to percentage All elements of interest were converted to their
respective oxide minerals using established stoichiometric conversion ratios.
Iron was assessed to be hematite (Fe(2)O(3)).
· Exploratory data analysis was used to assess lower mineralisation
cut-offs. Support from geological modelling indicated a lower threshold
approximating 2% TiO(2) was reasonable threshold which marks a mineralised
corridor, striking northwest-southwest on the western margin. The eastern
margin appears more gradational in nature.
· Elemental distributions varied between weathering domains, and as
such estimation domains were defined from a combination of weathering and
mineralisation domains.
· Four estimation domains were defined for TiO(2), Fe and Al. 500 -
cover, 1000 - laterite, 2000 - combined saprolite, weathered and fresh, 3000 -
fresh conglomerate. At Thomas these were further sub-divided to account for
low grade (100) and higher-grade TiO(2) mineralisation.
· Six estimation domains were defined for Ca, Mg, Na and K. 500 -
cover, 1000 - laterite, 2000 - saprolite, 3000 - weathered, 4000 - fresh and
5000 - fresh conglomerate. These were then further sub-divided on for low and
high-grade mineralisation at Thomas.
· Cosgrove honoured the same estimation domains, however, did not
require the sub-domaining for grade mineralisation as the western margin has
not been clearly defined.
· All data was composited honouring material type domains. The
compositing length chosen was 2 m and reflects the typical sampling interval
as most of the drill data was derived from air core or reverse circulation
drilling. No residuals were discarded, and metal checks confirmed the validity
of the compositing process.
· No top-cutting was required due to the low coefficients of variation
exhibited by the sample population and typical for this style of
mineralisation.
· All the elements used their own variogram models but honoured the
same sample neighbourhoods and search orientations.
· Variograms were modelled separately for each deposit using normal
scores transformed data, which was back transformed on export. At Thomas, the
nugget effect was modelled at <20% of total variance, with the remaining
three structures modelled at 155 m (0.31), 285 m (0.11), and 535 m (0.41).
The variogram is aligned 000->345 for the major direction, 00->255 for
the semi-major and 90->000 for the minor (vertical). Cosgrove has less data
outside of the closely spaced drill area. At Cosgrove, the nugget effect
accounted for approximately 25% of variance of the data. The remaining two
structures were modelled at 125 m(0.316) and 375 m(0.435). The orientations
were like Thomas, however favoured a slight rotation of the major to
00->340 was used, with 00->070 for the semi-major and 90->00 for the
minor.
· TiO(2), was estimated into parent block cells using ordinary kriging.
The parent blocks were discretised to a 5 by 5 by 5 grids of points. The block
size was chosen from a consideration of mining selectivity, kriging
neighbourhood analysis and drillhole sample configuration.
· A parent block size of 50 m(X) by 50 m(Y) by 10 m(Z) was used with
sub-celling 2 m in all directions permitted.
· The block model was coded for material type, lithology,
mineralisation domains.
· A three-pass estimation strategy was adopted.
o The first pass searching to the full range of the modelled variograms for
TiO(2) analyte and using a minimum of ten and a maximum of 20 samples and a
bore hole restrictor of a max of five samples from anyone hole.
o The second pass expanded the search radius by 1.5 times, whilst
maintaining the sample pairs and bore hole restrictor.
o The third pass used a further expanded search criteria of three times,
however with a reduction in sample pairs to a minimum of five and maximum of
ten samples, maintaining the bore hole restrictor of five samples per hole.
· Any blocks not estimated in three passes were hard coded the mean
grade of the estimation domain and flagged in the model and excluded from
classified resources.
· Due to the size of the deposits and extrapolation on the margins,
validation was only conducted on classified resources and corresponding
samples within the classified resource perimeter. This comprised an assessment
of the kriging metrics (kriging variance, efficiency, and slope of
regression). An assessment of number of samples used the average distance of
samples to the block centre and drill hole spacing. Additionally, previous
conditional simulation drillhole spacing studies were compared back to the
ordinary kriged estimate.
· Density was assigned based on weathering (see density section).
· Internal workings were captured in a supporting Mineral Resource
workbook, which documents decision points and analysis.
· Grade tonnage sensitivity reporting was assessed using incremental
cut-offs of 0.5% from 0% to 6% TiO(2).
Moisture · Whether the tonnages are estimated on a dry basis or with natural · Tonnes have been estimated on a dry basis.
moisture, and the method of determination of the moisture content.
Cut-off parameters · The basis of the adopted cut-off grade(s) or quality parameters · A marginal cut-off grade of 2.36% TiO(2) is calculated is derived
applied. from Total ore cost / (Process recovery*(Price*(1-Royalty)-Product
Transport))*100
· The Mineral Resource is reported above a 2.5% TiO(2) cut-off.
· Sensitivity to cut-off grade is presented in the main body of the
text along with a grade-tonnage curve.
Mining factors or assumptions · Assumptions made regarding possible mining methods, minimum mining · Reasonable Prospects of Economic Extraction have been demonstrated
dimensions and internal (or, if applicable, external) mining dilution. It is for both Cosgrove and Thomas deposits via the use of an optimised pit shell
always necessary as part of the process of determining reasonable prospects (RF1) to spatially constrain the Mineral Resources.
for eventual economic extraction to consider potential mining methods, but the
assumptions made regarding mining methods and parameters when estimating · Mining is expected to reflect a bulk mining scenario via conventional
Mineral Resources may not always be rigorous. Where this is the case, this truck and shovel equipment. However, no studies have been conducted at this
should be reported with an explanation of the basis of the mining assumptions stage due to no declared Mineral Resources existing for Pitfield.
made.
· The region is well services by infrastructure; rail and road and port
facilities located within 120 km of Geraldton. The Three-Springs area
comprises gas and high voltage infrastructure. Empire is also assessing low
carbon options such as wind/solar and potentially geothermal energy.
· The optimisaiton has assumed certain early-stage engineering criteria
which are outlined below for transparency.
o No dilution or recover modifiers have been applied, assuming a bulk mining
scenario and inline with Mineral Sands operations
o A process recovery of 70% is applied irrespective of weathering type.
o A titanium product price of US$2,500/t is supported with the production of
a high value finishing product. Empire provided guidance to Snowden Optiro,
which reflects a conservative five-year historical Tier-1 pigment price,
informed by industry expert TiPMC
o Mining cost is estimated at US$3/t with an incremental ore cost of
US$0.5/t and inline with other bulk commodity costs.
o Processing costs are estimated at US$38/t and assume that a high value end
use product is produced. Further work is required with respect to locating a
suitable hydromet facility.
o G&A costs are envisaged to be US$1.5/t.
o Transport costs are benchmarked by noting a 160 km haulage to Geraldton
Port at US$20/t.
o State royalty is benchmarked at 2.5%.
o Geotechnical parameters range between 40-45 degrees for open pit wall
angles. The open pit is expected to be shallow targeting the weathered cap.
Metallurgical factors or assumptions · The basis for assumptions or predictions regarding metallurgical · Metallurgical testwork has been undertaken on a range of samples from
amenability. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining the exploration program.
reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider potential
metallurgical methods, but the assumptions regarding metallurgical treatment · Focus of the testwork has been on the weathered zones.
processes and parameters made when reporting Mineral Resources may not always
be rigorous. Where this is the case, this should be reported with an · Multiple samples from diamond drilling and AC drilling programmes
explanation of the basis of the metallurgical assumptions made. have been selected for metallurgical testwork. The program has three key areas
- understanding the mineralogy and physical characteristics of the
mineralisation that influence metallurgical performance, mineral separation
process development and elemental extraction process development.
· Testwork is being managed by Empire Metals' technical team and being
undertaken at a number of commercial laboratories in Perth, Western Australia.
· Progress results have been reported, including most recently:
o "Breakthrough in Process development 28/08/25
o "Team Expansion and Bulk Met testing commences" 16/07/25
o "Exceptional High-Purity TiO(2) Product Achieved" 09/06/25
o "High-Purity TI2 Product achieved" 10/03/25
o "Significant Progress Achieved on Process Flowsheet" 13/02/25
· This work is unoptimized, and further testwork is in progress and
planned. A wide range of possible flowsheets are still being assessed for
metallurgical performance and cost.
· The metallurgical development testwork is being undertaken in
conjunction with engineering studies. A desk top study is currently in
progress, with plans to complete more detailed studies as the testwork program
and wider project progresses
· Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd has committed substantial financial
resources to the development of metallurgical flowsheets and commercialisation
of different titanium products (high and low-value products, pigments,
feedstock, or sponge metals).
· The approach has involved extensive metallurgical field programmes on
exploration diamond core, bulk samples, and finalised test products. This is
supported by a dedicated full-time Process Development Manager, Commercial
Manager and Marketing Manager.
· The most recent test work (see announcement dated 4 September 2025)
indicates that a conceptual flow sheet using conventional processing routes
can produce a high-purity (+99% TiO(2) product). Additionally, that the
mineralisation and potential ore is non-refractory and free of deleterious
elements (radioactive elements, phosphorus, vanadium, chromium). Recoveries
from the weathered material are expected to achieve between 67-77%.
· Early metallurgical test work focused on fresh mineralisation which
demonstrated viability. Empire's focus has now shifted towards the weathered
cap due to the shallow and lateral extent of this horizon and amenability to
traditional processing routes.
· Detailed mineralogical test work has been collected using TIMA and
XRD analysis on metallurgical drill core samples and supported by microprobe
analysis conducted by CSIRO in Melbourne.
· Future studies are on track to address scalability studies / bulk
material handling trials and pilot plant processing.
· Commercialisation and/or product marketing studies are ongoing to
understand end user requirements and sales and marketability of final
products.
Environmen-tal factors or assumptions · Assumptions made regarding possible waste and process residue · Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd is not aware of any current
disposal options. It is always necessary as part of the process of determining constraints pertaining to ESG. With current land holder agreements in place
reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction to consider the and in good standing.
potential environmental impacts of the mining and processing operation. While
at this stage the determination of potential environmental impacts, · Preliminary metallurgical test work does not identify any deleterious
particularly for a greenfields project, may not always be well advanced, the elements that would feature in waste rock.
status of early consideration of these potential environmental impacts should
be reported. Where these aspects have not been considered this should be · Any waste rock landforms are likely to comprise inert material with
reported with an explanation of the environmental assumptions made. no known PAF forming capability and situated adjacent to open pits given the
bulk mining methods envisaged.
· Concept studies suggest that back filling of the shallow open pits is
viable once the saprolite and weathered material has been mined.
· The deposits are located on disturbed farming freehold land, with no
native title issues identified at this stage. The Pitfield tenure falls under
Yamatji Southern Regional Corporation.
· Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd also employees a full time
Environmental Manager.
· Base line studies are well advanced, and into their second years of
study for ecology, noise, and dust.
· Options for process waste storage facilities have been discussed,
including volumes, types, potential environmental impact, potential for reuse
and form in which the wastes will be stored. Locations for the waste storage
facilities are being considered. Multiple options are being discussed.
Bulk density · Whether assumed or determined. If assumed, the basis for the · Bulk density determined using diamond drill core samples.
assumptions. If determined, the method used, whether wet or dry, the frequency
of the measurements, the nature, size and representativeness of the samples. · Density has been assigned based on material type (weathering
horizon).
· The bulk density for bulk material must have been measured by methods
that adequately account for void spaces (vugs, porosity, etc), moisture and · Density is determined from bulk density measurements conducted on 40
differences between rock and alteration zones within the deposit. drill core samples analysed at ALS, Perth. The measurements consider material
type, moisture and grainsize. A dry bulk density value is determined through
· Discuss assumptions for bulk density estimates used in the evaluation the water immersion method.
process of the different materials.
· The values applied are listed below:
o Cover - 1.7 t/m(3)
o Laterite - 1.78 t/m(3)
o Saprolite - 2.02 t/m(3)
o Weathered sandstone/conglomerate - 2.14 t/m(3)
o Fresh sandstone/conglomerate - 3.07 t/m(3)
· Additional bulk density measurements will be routinely collected as
further diamond drilling and metallurgical studies are conducted.
· There is the risk that the density assumptions may be
over-or-underestimated given the scale of the deposit. The Competent Person
considers that the density measurements are generally conservative for the
weathered cap, and the fresh density is reliable given the homogenous nature
of the sandstone.
· The accuracy in the assignment of density is acceptable given that
there will be variance in the exact position of the weathering surfaces due to
uncertainty between drillholes.
Classification · The basis for the classification of the Mineral Resources into · Resources classified based on confidence in geological
varying confidence categories. interpretation, and QA/QC of assay data.
· Whether appropriate account has been taken of all relevant factors · Empire Metals Australia Pty Ltd Exploration Manager Andrew Faragher
(ie relative confidence in tonnage/grade estimations, reliability of input is acting as the Competent Person who the purposes of reporting Mineral
data, confidence in continuity of geology and metal values, quality, quantity Resources under the 2012 version of the JORC Code. Mr. Faragher is a member of
and distribution of the data). AusIMM (Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy).
· Whether the result appropriately reflects the Competent Person's view · Mineral Resources have been classified in accordance with the 2012
of the deposit. version of the JORC Code. The following criteria have been applied to
determine Indicated and Inferred Resources.
· Inferred Resources are classified whereby:
o Kriging variance is below 0.6.
o Where the average distance from the block centre to all samples used for
estimation was less than 350 m.
o In addition, no further than 20 m extrapolation below the base of the air
core drilling (creating uniform, best fit surface).
· Indicated Resource are classified whereby:
o The kriging variance is below 0.45.
o Where the average distance from the block centre to all samples used for
estimation approximated 200 m or less.
o Resources have been tested using air core, reverse circulation, and
diamond drilling.
o Metallurgical test work has been conducted to a suitable study level to
demonstrate recovery viability.
o Where drill spacing gaps exist between fence lines due to native flora.
· No resources have been classified as Measured.
· All reportable resources are constrained to an open pit optimisation
(revenue factor 1 shell) demonstrating Reasonable Prospects for Eventual
Economic Extraction (RPEEE). Mineral Resources are reported above a 2.5%
TiO(2) cut-off which is above the calculated marginal cut-off of 2.36% TiO(2.)
The classification applied appropriately reflects the Competent Person's view
of the location and confidence in the Mineral Resource estimate.
Audits or reviews · The results of any audits or reviews of Mineral Resource estimates. · The Mineral Resources have been reviewed by Snowden Optiro, who are
acting as an independent technical consultancy to Empire Metals Australia Pty
Ltd and who have no commercial interest in the Project.
Discussion of relative accuracy/ confidence · Where appropriate a statement of the relative accuracy and confidence · Mineral Resources has been classified using a combination of
level in the Mineral Resource estimate using an approach or procedure deemed geological, metallurgical, geostatistical and drill spacing parameters.
appropriate by the Competent Person. For example, the application of Additionally demonstrate and satisfy the RPEEE criterion using both a spatial
statistical or geostatistical procedures to quantify the relative accuracy of constraint (optimised pit shell and suitable reporting cut-off grade).
the resource within stated confidence limits, or, if such an approach is not
deemed appropriate, a qualitative discussion of the factors that could affect · The relative accuracy of the Pitfield MRE is reflected in the
the relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate. reporting of Mineral Resource in accordance with the 2012 version of the JORC
Code.
· The statement should specify whether it relates to global or local
estimates, and, if local, state the relevant tonnages, which should be · The Mineral Resource statement relates to the global estimate of
relevant to technical and economic evaluation. Documentation should include tonnes and grade.
assumptions made and the procedures used.
· No production data or previous estimates are available for
· These statements of relative accuracy and confidence of the estimate comparison.
should be compared with production data, where available.
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