REG - Future Metals NL - Panton Drilling Results
07/03/2022 13:30
For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below:
http://newsfile.refinitiv.com/getnewsfile/v1/story?guid=urn:newsml:reuters.com:20220307:nRSG8871Da&default-theme=true
RNS Number : 8871D Future Metals NL 07 March 2022
Panton Drilling Returns 140m of PGM & Base Metal Mineralisation from 28m
Future Metals NL ("Future Metals" or the "Company", ASX|AIM: FME), a platinum
group metals ("PGM") focused company, is pleased to report further shallow,
wide PGM assay results from the resource definition drilling undertaken at its
100% owned Panton PGM Project ("Panton") in northern Western Australia.
Highlights
§ Assay results received for a further two resource definition holes (refer
to Table One and Appendix Two for full details).
§ Drill hole PS400 returned an unconstrained bulk intersection of 140.8m @
1.07g/t PdEq3 from 28m down hole including a broad zone of sulphide
mineralisation and included intercepts (at a 0.5g/t PGM(3E) cut-off, maximum
4m internal dilution) of:
o 39.48m @ 1.20 g/t PdEq(3) (0.81 g/t PGM3E(2) & 0.17% Ni) from 37.1m
o 25.66m @ 1.17 g/t PdEq(3) (0.74 g/t PGM3E(2) & 0.19% Ni) from
104.34m
o 12.2m @ 1.15g/t PdEq(3) (0.66 g/t PGM3E(2) & 0.18% Ni) from 135.4m
§ Drill hole PS398 also returned broad widths of shallow PGM and nickel
mineralisation, including:
o 20.6m @ 2.14g/t PdEq(3) (1.79 g/t PGM3E(2) & 0.20% Ni) from 39m
o 11m @ 1.12 g/t PdEq(3) (0.72 g/t PGM3E(2) & 0.15% Ni) from 64m
o 30.6m @ 1.21 g/t PdEq(3) (0.75 g/t PGM3E(2) & 0.21% Ni) from 83m
§ Unconstrained intersections within the zone of sulphide mineralisation
from drill hole PS400 included intercepts of:
o 34.05m @ 0.16 g/t Au + 0.14% Cu + 0.17% Ni from 208.7m
o 18.3m @ 0.08 g/t Au + 0.13% Cu + 0.16% Ni from 266.5m
§ Assay results pending for a further 47 drill holes comprising 14 holes
recently drilled by the Company and 33 historical drill holes that were not
previously sampled through the footwall of the Upper Reef
§ Once the remaining assay results have been received, the Company will
incorporate the new results into an updated JORC Mineral Resource Estimate
("MRE") that will encompass shallow, bulk PGM-Ni mineralisation up to 20-40
metres in thickness, that importantly sits outside of the current JORC MRE of
14.32Mt @ 4.89g/t PGM6E1 and 0.31g/t gold for 2.4Moz of contained PGM and gold
(refer to Appendix One) (refer to the Company's announcement of 8 December
2021 and Figures Two and Three)
§ Metallurgical flotation test work is underway on both high-grade and
low-grade representative composite samples from the previously reported
metallurgical holes
§ The Company is reviewing all geophysical and geological data accumulated
over the 30+ years of work completed at Panton to identify trends in
mineralisation which sit outside of the known chromitite reefs in order to
identify potential follow-up disseminated or massive sulphide targets, both
lateral to the known chromitite-driven mineralisation and at depth, below the
drilled vertical extent of the chromitite reefs
§ The Company remains in a strong financial position, with cash at bank of
A$5.6 million as at 31 December 2021
(1 )PGM6E = Palladium (Pd) + Platinum (Pt) + Rhodium (Rh) + Ruthenium (Ru) +
Osmium (Os) + Iridium (Ir)
(2) PGM3E = Palladium (Pd) + Platinum (Pt) + Gold (Au)
(3) PdEq (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd(g/t) + 0.76471xPt(g/t) +
0.875xAu(g/t) + 1.90394xNi(%) + 1.38936xCu(%) + 8.23xCo(%)
Mr Jardee Kininmonth, CEO of Future Metals, commented:
"These results exceed expectations on the mineralised width of the Panton
orebody, providing further evidence of mineralisation extending well beyond
the footwall of the middle reef. The intercept of 140.8m @ 1.07 g/t PdEq
includes significant zones of sulphide mineralisation cross cutting the
chromitite reefs, demonstrating the presence of disseminated or massive
sulphide zones outside of the currently targeted chromitite reef-driven
mineralisation. Evidence of these broad sulphide zones exists through much of
the historical drill data which the Company is currently analysing to provide
follow up targets for the next drill season."
Exploration Drillhole Assay Results
A total of 19 resource definition holes were drilled as part of the Company's
approximate 6,000m diamond core drilling programme. Additionally, the Company
sampled core from 33 historical diamond drill holes to support the modelling
of an updated MRE based on the bulk tonnage mineralisation at Panton.
Assay results for a further two of the 19 resource definition holes drilled
(PS398, PS400) have now been received and continue to confirm much broader
widths of shallow PGM mineralisation than modelled in the current 2.4Moz MRE
(refer to Appendix One). Assays are pending for a further 47 drill holes
being 14 resource definition holes drilled by the Company and the 33
historical drill holes. Assay results from these two latest holes are set out
in Table One below (refer to Appendix Two for the drill hole details):
Hole From (m) To Interval (m) Pd (g/t) Pt Au (g/t) PGM3E(1) (g/t) Ni Cu Co (pm) PdEq(2) (g/t)
(m) (g/t) (%) (%)
PS398 39 59.6 20.6 0.75 0.86 0.17 1.79 0.2 0.03 157 2.14
PS398 64 75 11 0.34 0.28 0.09 0.72 0.15 0.04 158 1.12
PS398 83 113.6 30.6 0.42 0.29 0.03 0.75 0.21 0.01 150 1.21
PS398 118.6 121.5 2.9 0.29 0.16 0.02 0.48 0.2 0.02 167 0.97
PS398 126 127 1 0.43 0.21 0.18 0.54 0.1 0.25 170 1.06
PS398 134.6 135.85 1.25 0.4 0.18 0.05 0.63 0.12 0.05 171 1.02
PS398 187 196.6 9.6 0.31 0.16 0.06 0.53 0.09 0.1 163 0.92
PS400 37.1 76.58 39.48 0.37 0.35 0.09 0.81 0.17 0.03 143 1.20
PS400 90.65 101.4 10.75 0.35 0.31 0.02 0.68 0.19 0.01 140 1.08
PS400 104.34 130 25.66 0.44 0.28 0.02 0.74 0.19 0.02 137 1.17
PS400 135.4 147.6 12.2 0.38 0.21 0.07 0.66 0.18 0.05 163 1.15
Table One | Drilling Assay Results
(1) 3E= Palladium (Pd) + Platinum (Pt) + Gold (Au)
(2) PdEq (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd(g/t) + 0.76471xPt(g/t) +
1.90394xNi(%) + 0.875x(Au(g/t) + 1.38936xCu(%) + 8.23xCo(%)
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf
(http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf)
Figure One | Panton Drill Hole Plan
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf
(http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf)
Figure Two | Future Metals' Exploration Drilling (PS398) - Panton Cross
Section
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf
(http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf)
Figure Three | Future Metals' Exploration Drilling (PS400) - Panton Cross
Section
Drilling Programme Overview
As previously reported, the Company has completed approximately 6,000m of
diamond core drilling designed to:
§ provide samples for further metallurgical test work;
§ test continuity and depth extensions to the existing MRE;
§ test the potential for defining a much larger and shallower mineralised
zone at lower cut-off grades; and
§ test parallel zones of highly anomalous PGM at surface (i.e. the Northern
Anomaly)
The Company has completed 27 drill holes to date. Eight holes were drilled to
provide metallurgical samples as announced on 28 October 2021 and 17 January
2022. Assay results have now been received for 5 resource definition holes
drilled, with results from two reported in this announcement and three holes
previously reported on 17 February 2022. Assay results from the remaining 14
resource definition holes remain pending.
Historical drill holes were often terminated once the hole reached the 'Upper
Reef' or the 'Middle Reef' and were not drilled through the entire prospective
footwall horizon to the 'Lower Reef' (refer to the Company's announcement of 8
December 2021). Furthermore, several historical drill holes only had samples
and assays taken within the visible chromitite in the Upper and Middle Reef
and were not sampled between or below in the host dunite rock.
The Company sampled partially unassayed historical holes that were drilled
into the mineralised footwall dunite. A total of 33 historical drill holes
that were not previously completely assayed have now been sampled and
submitted for assaying in December 2021 and January 2022.
The Company expects to progressively report assay results from a further 47
drill holes (comprising the 14 recently drilled holes not yet reported and 33
historical holes) regularly throughout the remainder of Q1, 2022 and into
early Q2, 2022.
Once received, all new assay data will be incorporated into a new MRE for the
Panton PGM Project. The planned updated MRE will take into consideration
shallow, bulk PGM-Ni mineralisation of up to 20-40 metres in thickness that
sits outside of the current MRE (refer to the Company's announcement of 8
December 2021). It should be noted that in the Company's previous
announcement, 'Panton Drilling Continues to Confirm Bulk Tonnage Potential' on
17 February 2022, the cross sections erroneously implied the mineralised
dunite which sits between the Upper and Middle Reef as being included in the
Company's current JORC Resource. This portion of the mineralisation is not
included in the current Mineral Resource Estimate.
Geology & Geophysics Data Review
The Company has initiated an extensive review of all existing geological and
geophysical data accumulated throughout the Panton project's 30+ year history.
The project's prior owners were solely focussed on the chromitite reefs given
they were outcropping, high grade and demonstrate continuous mineralisation.
The PGM, gold and base metal mineralisation targeted by the Company is the
result of two mineralization processes. The first, and primary mineralisation
event led to the formation of Au and PGM mineralisation closely associated
with chromitite reefs and disseminated chromite within dunite. Gold, copper,
nickel, cobalt and PGM mineralisation has further been enriched as the result
of a secondary hydrothermal mineralisation event which has overprinted the
primary mineralisation. It is interpreted that this secondary hydrothermal
event is largely controlled by structures - shears and faults that both
parallel, or sub parallel the primary layering of the chromitite reefs and
also cross cut the trend of the reefs at a high angle. The secondary
hydrothermal event is also possibly responsible for the sulphide-rich zones
which have been intersected in current and historical drilling. The
cross-cutting vein and shear structures are predominantly normal to the
chromitite reefs, and therefore sub-parallel to the majority of the drilling
at Panton. There has been no drilling or other work to date to follow up on
the mineralisation potential of these cross-cutting structures.
The Company is completing 3D analysis of its aeromagnetic data using modern
geophysical techniques not previously applied to the data. This analysis will
aid the Company's understanding of how the chromitite reefs are orientating at
depth and potentially show anomalous zones to target with follow up deeper
drilling. The analysis has been initiated following a preliminary review of
the characteristics of other PGM deposits which demonstrated projects that
have a similar hydrothermal 'overprinting' may host larger, thicker
sulphide-dominant zones of mineralisation at depth where the chromitite reefs
flatten out.
Palladium Equivalent (PdEq)
Based on metallurgical test work completed on Panton samples, all quoted
elements included in the metal equivalent calculation (palladium, platinum,
gold, nickel, copper and cobalt) have a reasonable potential of being
ultimately recovered and sold.
Metal recoveries used in the palladium equivalent (PdEq) calculations are in
the midpoint of the range of recoveries for each element based on
metallurgical test work undertaken to date at Panton. It should be noted that
palladium and platinum grades reported in this announcement are lower than the
palladium and platinum grades of samples that were subject to metallurgical
test work (grades of other elements are similar).
Metal recoveries used in the palladium equivalent calculations are shown
below:
§ Palladium 80%, Platinum 80%, Gold 70%, Nickel 45%, Copper 67.5% and
Cobalt 60%
Metal prices used are also shown below:
§ Palladium US$1,700/oz, Platinum US$1,300/oz, Gold US$1,700/oz, Nickel
US$18,500/t, Copper US$9,000/t and Cobalt US$60,000/t
Metal equivalents were calculated according to the follow formula:
§ PdEq (Palladium Equivalent g/t) = Pd(g/t) + 0.76471 x Pt(g/t) + 0.875 x
Au(g/t) +1.90394 x Ni(%) + 1.38936 x Cu(%) + 8.23 x Co(%)
This announcement has been approved for release by the Board of Future Metals
NL.
For further information, please contact:
Future Metals NL +61 8 9480 0414
Jardee Kininmonth info@future-metals.com.au (mailto:info@future-metals.com.au)
Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated Adviser) +44 (0) 20 7409 3494
James Harris
W H Ireland Limited (UK Broker) +44 (0) 207 220 1670
Harry Ansell/Katy Mitchell
Competent Person's Statement:
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is
based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr Shane Hibbird, who
is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and the
Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Hibbird is the Company's Exploration
Manager and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity he
is undertaking to qualify as a competent person as defined in the 2012 Edition
of the "Australasian Code for reporting of Exploration Results, Exploration
Targets, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" (JORC Code). Mr Hibbird consents
to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based upon his
information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement which relates to Mineral Resources was
stated in the Company's ASX Prospectus dated 18 May 2021. The Company
confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially
affects the information included in the Prospectus relating to Mineral
Resources, and that all material assumptions and technical parameters
underpinning the Mineral Resource Estimate continue to apply and have not
materially changed.
The information in this announcement that relates to Metallurgical Results is
based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Dr Evan Kirby, a
Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy. Dr Kirby is a full-time employee of Metallurgical Management
Services (MMS) a specialist metallurgical consultancy and an independent
consultant of the Company. Dr Kirby has sufficient experience which is
relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under
consideration and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a competent
person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for reporting
of Exploration Results, Exploration Targets, Mineral Resources and Ore
Reserves" (JORC Code). Dr Kirby consents to the inclusion in this announcement
of the matters based upon his information in the form and context in which it
appears.
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation
(EU) No. 596/2014 as is forms part of United Kingdom domestic law pursuant to
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended.
Notes to Editors:
About Panton PGM Project
The 100% owned Panton PGM project is located 60 kilometres north of the town
of Halls Creek in the eastern Kimberly region of Western Australia, a tier one
mining jurisdiction. The project is located on three granted mining licences
and situated just 1 kilometre off the Great North Highway which accesses the
Port of Wyndham (refer to Figure Four).
The Panton PGM Project has a JORC Mineral Resource estimate of 14.32Mt @
4.89g/t PGM, 0.31g/t Au and 0.27% Ni (refer to Appendix One).
The Panton mineralisation occurs within a layered, differentiated
mafic-ultramafic intrusion referred to as the Panton intrusive which is a 10km
long and 3km wide, south-west plunging synclinal intrusion. PGM mineralisation
is hosted within two stratiform chromite reefs, the Upper and Middle reefs,
within the ultramafic sequence.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf
(http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf)
About Platinum Group Metals (PGMs)
PGMs are a group of six precious metals being Platinum (Pt), palladium (Pd),
iridium (Ir), osmium (Os), rhodium (Rh), and ruthenium (Ru). Exceptionally
rare, they have similar physical and chemical properties and tend to occur, in
varying proportions, together in the same geological deposit. The usefulness
of PGMs is determined by their unique and specific shared chemical and
physical properties.
PGMs have many desirable properties and as such have a wide variety of
applications. Most notably, they are used as auto-catalysts (pollution control
devices for ICE vehicles), but are also used in jewellery, electronics,
hydrogen production / purification and in hydrogen fuel cells. The unique
properties of PGMs help convert harmful exhaust pollutant emissions to
harmless compounds, improving air quality and thereby enhancing health and
wellbeing.
Appendix One
Panton JORC (2012) Mineral Resource Estimate
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf
(http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8871D_1-2022-3-7.pdf)
Appendix Two
Exploration Drill Hole Details
Hole ID Hole Type Easting Northing RL (m) Total Depth (m) Inc (deg) Azi (deg)
PS380 HQ core 375665 8035289 422 471.3 -60 145
PS381 HQ core 377799 8036419 435 350.8 -55 65
PS390 HQ core 377338 8036007 430 667 -80 135
PS391 HQ core 377815 8036257 435 238 -70 65
PS392 HQ core 375363 8035224 412 561.5 -60 135
PS393 HQ core 376853 8037187 460 195.4 -55 330
PS394 HQ core 376866 8037157 459 213.1 -55 330
PS395 HQ core 376520 8037070 460 196.8 -55 330
PS396 HQ core 376527 8037035 459 190.1 -55 330
PS397 HQ core 377054 8037268 459 120.2 -55 330
PS398 HQ core 377057 8037251 459 202 -55 330
PS399 HQ core 377550 8036873 452 209.8 -55 65
PS400 HQ core 376376 8036819 469 284.8 -55 330
PS401 HQ core 375066 8034871 406 352 -60 135
PS402 HQ core 375957 8036543 447 150 -50 330
PS403 HQ core 375874 8037098 436 211.4 -50 144
PS404 HQ core 376798 8037634 453 100.8 -50 324
PS405 HQ core 376809 8037569 455 101.9 -50 324
PS406 HQ core 376797 8037504 458 168.4 -50 324
Appendix Three | JORC Code (2012) Edition Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling techniques § Nature and quality of sampling (eg cut channels, random chips, or § Sampling methods used for samples in this announcement were HQ3 Diamond
specific specialised industry standard measurement tools appropriate to the Core which was cut in half, one half is sent for assay, the remaining half is
minerals under investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF retained for reference. Sample intervals were generally 1m in length but
instruments, etc). These examples should not be taken as limiting the broad modified to honor geological changes such as lithology contacts. Minimum
meaning of sampling. sample length was 30cm.
§ Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample representivity and § All sampling was either supervised by, or undertaken by, qualified
the appropriate calibration of any measurement tools or systems used. geologists.
§ Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are Material to the § ½ core samples were sent to Bureau Veritas, Canning Vale, Western
Public Report. In cases where 'industry standard' work has been done this Australia.
would be relatively simple (eg 'reverse circulation drilling was used to
obtain 1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a 30 g charge for § To ensure representative sampling, for each hole, the same half of the
fire assay'). In other cases more explanation may be required, such as where original core was sent for assay, for example when looking at the core down
there is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual commodities hole, the right-hand side was retained in the core tray as a reference sample,
or mineralisation types (eg submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of and the left-hand side of the core was always sent for assay. At the
detailed information. laboratory the entire ½ core sample was crushed, a 300g split was pulverised
to provide material for fire assay and ICP-MS.
Drilling techniques § Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air § All drill holes in this release were drilled HQ3 (61.0mm diameter). The
blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg core diameter, triple or top 10 to 50 metres was drilled with PQ3 diamond core drilling to ensure
standard tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, penetration of the weathered zone.
whether core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc.).
§ Core is orientated using a BLY TruCore UPIX Orientation Tool.
§ The drilling contractor was Terra Drilling. Triple tubes are utilised in
the weathered horizon (less than 10m) and standard tubes for the remainder of
the drill hole.
Drill sample recovery § Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and § Each core run is measured and checked against the drillers core blocks.
results assessed. Any core loss is noted. To date core recoveries have been excellent with very
little core loss reported.
§ Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative
nature of the samples. § The drilled widths of mineralisation in these drill holes are larger than
the true widths.
§ Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery and grade and
whether sample bias may have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of § No relationship between recovery and grade has been identified.
fine/coarse material.
Logging § Whether core and chip samples have been geologically and geotechnically § All drill core has been logged onsite by geologists to a level of detail
logged to a level of detail to support appropriate Mineral Resource to support appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies and
estimation, mining studies and metallurgical studies. metallurgical studies.
§ Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature. Core (or § Logging is qualitative and records lithology, grain size, texture,
costean, channel, etc.) photography. weathering, structure, alteration, veining and sulphides. Core is digitally
photographed.
§ The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
§ All holes are logged in full.
Sub-sampling techniques and sample preparation § If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken. § All core that is sampled is cut using a diamond saw. PQ3 core is cut in
half, and then one half cut again into quarters. One quarter core is sent to
§ If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and whether the laboratory for assay, and the remaining core is kept as a reference. HQ3
sampled wet or dry. core is cut in half and one half sent to the laboratory for assay, and the
remaining half core kept as a reference.
§ For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique. § Generally, core samples are 1 metre in length, with a minimum sample
length of 30 centimetres. Sample lengths are altered from the usual 1 metre
§ Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling stages to due to geological contacts, particularly around the chromitite reefs.
maximise representivity of samples.
§ The sample size is considered appropriate for the material being sampled.
§ Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is representative of the
in-situ material collected, including for instance results for field
duplicate/second-half sampling.
§ Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material
being sampled.
Quality of assay data and laboratory tests § The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory § For Future Metals NL drill holes ½ core samples were sent to Bureau
procedures used and whether the technique is considered partial or total. Veritas, Canning Vale, Western Australia.
§ For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the § Future Metal NL analysis of samples had Pt, Pd and Au determined by lead
parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and collection fire assay with a 40 gram charge with ICP-MS finish providing a
model, reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc. lower detection limit of 1ppb. Determination of As, Co, Cr, Cu, Ni and S was
by Inductively Coupled Plasma following a mixed acid digest. Both ICP and fire
§ Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards, blanks, assay analytical methods are total.
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established. § No geophysical tools were used.
§ Laboratory repeat analysis is completed on 10% of the samples submitted
for assay.
Verification of sampling and assaying § The verification of significant intersections by either independent or § Significant intercepts are calculated as composites and reported using
alternative company personnel. 0.50g/t PGM(3E) (Pt + Pd + Au) cut-off grade. A maximum of 4m consecutive
internal waste is allowed in composites.
§ The use of twinned holes.
§ All significant intercepts are calculated by the Company's Exploration
§ Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, Manager and checked by management.
data storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
§ Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
Location of data points § Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and § Drill hole collars are located using a hand-held GPS. Down hole surveys
down-hole surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in are taken with a north seeking gyroscope at regular intervals of 30m down
Mineral Resource estimation. hole.
§ Specification of the grid system used. § Grid system used is Map Grid of Australia 1994, Zone 52.
§ Quality and adequacy of topographic control. § The topographic control is considered better than <3m and is
considered adequate.
Data spacing and distribution § Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results. § Data spacing down hole is considered appropriate at between 0.3 and 1m
intervals.
§ Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the
degree of geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource § Samples have not been composited.
and Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
§ Whether sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation of data in relation to geological structure § Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of § The orientation of the drill hole relative to the geological target is as
possible structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the orthogonal as practicable however drilled intersections will be larger than
deposit type. true widths.
§ If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation
of key mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling
bias, this should be assessed and reported if material.
Sample security § The measures taken to ensure sample security. § All core sample intervals are labelled in the core boxes, recoded
digitally and captured with the core photography. Cut core samples are
collected in bags labelled with the sample number. Samples are delivered to
the Company's transport contractor in Halls Creek directly by Company
personnel. Samples are then delivered to the laboratory by the transport
contractor.
Audits or reviews § The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data. § The Company employed industry-standard protocols. No independent audit
has been conducted.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral tenement and land tenure status § Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements § The Panton PGM Project is located on three granted mining licenses
or material issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, M80/103, M80/104 and M80/105 ('MLs'). The MLs are held 100% by Panton Sill Pty
overriding royalties, native title interests, historical sites, wilderness or Ltd which is a 100% owned subsidiary of Future Metals NL.
national park and environmental settings.
§ The MLs were granted on 17 March 1986 and are currently valid until 16
§ The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any March 2028.
known impediments to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
§ A 0.5% net smelter return royalty is payable to Elemental Royalties
Australia Pty Ltd in respect of any future production of chrome, cobalt,
copper, gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, nickel, rhodium and ruthenium.
§ A 2.0% net smelter return royalty is payable to Maverix Metals
(Australia) Pty Ltd on any PGMs produced from the MLs.
§ There are no impediments to working in the area.
Exploration done by other parties § Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties. § The Panton deposit was discovered by the Geological Survey of Western
Australia from surface mapping conducted in the early 1960s.
§ Pickland Mather and Co. drilled the first hole to test the
mafic-ultramafic complex in 1970, followed by Minsaco Resources which drilled
30 diamond holes between 1976 and 1987.
§ In 1989, Pancontinental Mining Limited and Degussa Exploration drilled a
further 32 drill holes and defined a non-JORC compliant resource.
§ Platinum Australia Ltd acquired the project in 2000 and conducted the
majority of the drilling, comprising 166 holes for 34,410 metres, leading to
the delineation of a maiden JORC Mineral Resource Estimate.
§ Panoramic Resources Ltd subsequently purchased the Panton PGM Project
from Platinum Australia Ltd in May 2012 and conducted a wide range of
metallurgical test work programmes on the Panton ore.
Geology § Deposit type, geological setting and style of mineralisation. § The Panton intrusive is a layered, differentiated mafic to ultramafic
body that has been intruded into the sediments of the Proterozoic Lamboo
Complex in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia. The Panton intrusion
has undergone several folding and faulting events that have resulted in a
south westerly plunging synclinal structure some 10km long and 3km wide.
§ PGM mineralisation is associated with several thin cumulate Chromitite
reefs within the ultramafic sequence. In all there are three chromite
horizons, the Upper group Chromitite (situated within the upper gabbroic
sequence), the Middle group Chromitite (situated in the upper portion of the
ultramafic cumulate sequence) and the Lower group Chromitite (situated toward
the base of the ultramafic cumulate sequence). The top reef mineralised zone
has been mapped over approximately 12km.
Drill hole Information § A summary of all information material to the understanding of the § Details of all drill holes reported in this announcement are provided in
exploration results including a tabulation of the following information for Appendix Two.
all Material drill holes:
o easting and northing of the drill hole collar
o elevation or RL (Reduced Level elevation above sea level in metres) of
the drill hole collar
o dip and azimuth of the hole
o down hole length and interception depth
o hole length.
§ If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the Competent Person should clearly explain why
this is the case.
Data aggregation methods § In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum § Significant intercepts are reported as down-hole length weighted averages
and/or minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of high grades) and cut-off of grades above 0.50g/t PGM(3E) (Pt/Pd/Au). No top cuts have been applied to
grades are usually Material and should be stated. the reporting of the assay results.
§ Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high grade § 4 metres of internal dilution is allowed in the reported intervals.
results and longer lengths of low grade results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and some typical examples of such aggregations § Higher grade intervals are included in the reported grade intervals; and
should be shown in detail. have also been split out on a case-by-case basis where relevant.
§ The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should § Where palladium equivalents are reported, these values are based on the
be clearly stated. following assumptions
§ Prices in USD
$/(t or oz)
Cu % 9,000
Pt ppm 1,300
Au ppm 1,700
Pd ppm 1,700
Ni % 18,500
Co ppm 60,000
§ Metal recoveries are based on past metallurgical test work.
Recovery
%
Cu 67.5%
Pt 80.0%
Au 70.0%
Pd 80.0%
Ni 45.0%
Co 60.0%
Relationship between mineralisation widths and intercept lengths § These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of § Metallurgical drill holes have been deliberately orientated at a low
Exploration Results. angle to the dip of the mineralised chromitite reefs to maximise the amount of
material recovered for metallurgical test work. The drilled thickness is
§ If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole considerably greater than the true thickness in these drill holes as a result.
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 (e.g. 'down hole length, true width
not known').
Diagrams § Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts § Drill hole plan included in Figure One of the body of this announcement.
should be included for any significant discovery being reported These should
include, but not be limited to a plan view of drill hole collar locations and
appropriate sectional views.
Balanced reporting § Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not § All results at hand at the time of this announcement have been reported.
practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or
widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
Other substantive exploration data § Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported § No other exploration data is relevant.
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.
Further work § The nature and scale of planned further work (eg tests for lateral § Next stage of work will consist of additional mineralogical and
extensions or depth extensions or large-scale step-out drilling). metallurgical test work. The Company plans to undertake a new JORC Mineral
Resource model and estimate once all assays from the recently completed
§ Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including drilling have been received.
the main geological interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially sensitive.
§ Metal recoveries are based on past metallurgical test work.
Recovery
%
Cu 67.5%
Pt 80.0%
Au 70.0%
Pd 80.0%
Ni 45.0%
Co 60.0%
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 (e.g. 'down hole length, true width
not known').
§ Metallurgical drill holes have been deliberately orientated at a low
angle to the dip of the mineralised chromitite reefs to maximise the amount of
material recovered for metallurgical test work. The drilled thickness is
considerably greater than the true thickness in these drill holes as a result.
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.
§ Drill hole plan included in Figure One of the body of this announcement.
Balanced reporting
§ Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not
practicable, representative reporting of both low and high grades and/or
widths should be practiced to avoid misleading reporting of Exploration
Results.
§ All results at hand at the time of this announcement have been 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.
§ No other exploration data is relevant.
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.
§ Next stage of work will consist of additional mineralogical and
metallurgical test work. The Company plans to undertake a new JORC Mineral
Resource model and estimate once all assays from the recently completed
drilling have been received.
This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact
rns@lseg.com (mailto:rns@lseg.com)
or visit
www.rns.com (http://www.rns.com/)
.
RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our
Privacy Policy (https://www.lseg.com/privacy-and-cookie-policy)
. END DRLJRMJTMTMMBLTRecent news on Future Metals NL
See all newsREG - AIM - AIM Notice - 23/06/2025
AnnouncementREG - Future Metals NL - Results of Non-Renounceable Entitlement Offer
AnnouncementREG - Future Metals NL - Entitlement Offer Fully Underwritten
AnnouncementREG - Future Metals NL - Entitlement Offer – Extension of Closing Date
AnnouncementREG - Future Metals NL - Entitlement Offer Details for DI Holders
Announcement