Drilling and Geophysical Results from Tarraji-Yampi
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Drilling and Geophysical Results from Tarraji-Yampi (80%, 100%)
HIGHLIGHTS
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Assays and downhole EM (“DHEM”) results have been received for 11 RC holes (1,289m) and 2
diamond holes (530.3m) drilled at Tarraji-Yampi in late 2023 delivering additional mineralisation
and significant geological understanding for the project.
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EIS co-funded diamond holes (KMRD056 and KMRD057) intersected laminated, brecciated and
semi-massive sulphides extending mineralisation at the Orion deposit a further 100m down dip
and remaining open at depth and along strike. Significant intercepts include:
KMRD057: 4.20m @ 1.0% Cu, 15.1g/t Ag, and 0.01% Co from 213m and
0.42m @ 1.1% Cu, 2.7% Zn, 80g/t Ag and 4.1g/t Au from 257.82m
KMRD056: 1.35m @ 1.0% Cu, 0.01% Co from 198.6m
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Modeling of DHEM results from KMRD056 shows a conductive horizon that sits within a larger
(300m x 230m) and highly conductive (25,800S) horizon that extends to the 500m depth of the
Orion geophysical anomaly.
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7 RC holes testing EM conductors intersected mineralisation comparable to that seen around the
fringes of Orion. DHEM confirmed off-hole and edge-hit anomalies, including KMRC060 which has
a strong 70m x 200m, 16,700S off-hole conductor and a significant intercept indicative of the fringe
of a VMS lode including:
KMRC060: 2m @ 0.4% Pb, 0.1% Zn and 16.6g/t Ag from 106m
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2 RC holes into the Ironclad target intersected quartz-sulphide veining along a significant structure,
similar to the Grant’s Find Cu-Au-Co deposit with intercepts including:
KMRC059: 1m @ 2.2% Cu, 0.83% Co and 0.4g/t Au from 24m
Dreadnought Resources Limited (“Dreadnought”) is pleased to announce assay and
geophysical results from RC and diamond drilling at the Tarraji-Yampi Project, located in
the Kimberley Region of Western Australia.
Dreadnought’s Managing Director, Dean Tuck, commented: “The 2023 drilling program in the Kimberley was challenging
and cut short due to unseasonable weather, bush fires and rig breakdowns. However, the program still delivered an extension
to the Orion mineralisation and confirming mineralisation and or identifying significant off hole conductors from many of the
holes drilled. And, thanks to the GSWA’s co-funded Exploration Incentive Scheme diamond holes drilled at Orion, there has
been significant advancements in the
understanding of the mineral systems
active at Tarraji-Yampi including that
Orion is a Cu-Au-VMS system, similar to
Degrussa in the Bryah Basin, which will
improve our targeting and follow up
programs. The program remains largely
incomplete as originally intended and we
look forward to applying our learnings and
prioritizing targets for testing in 2024.
Figure 1: Photo of the RC rig with
heavy smoke obscuring the sun due to
bush fires within the project area.
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SNAPSHOT – Tarraji-Yampi Cu-Au-Ag-Co
Unexplored since the 1970s
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Outcropping mineralisation was discovered in 1905 and mined for copper at Grant’s Find, Wilson’s Reward,
Monarch, Ironclad and Tarraji from 1907-1920.
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Only historical exploration within the area was by WMC Resources (“WMC”) in the 1950s and Australian
Consolidated Minerals (“ACM”) in the 1970s, with both parties exploring for copper.
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Contained entirely within the Yampi Sound Training Area (“YSTA”), Commonwealth land was off limits to mineral
exploration from 1978 to 2013.
Genuine Camp Scale Potential
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Five clusters of historical mining on outcropping mineralisation.
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Orion discovery (~350m wide x ~150m long x 250m deep and modelled to at least 500m deep), under just 1m
of cover, made in 2021. Results include KMRC022: 16m @ 2.2% Cu, 38.7g/t Ag, 6.6g/t Au, 0.40% Co from 77m
(ASX 15 Nov 2021).
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13 additional Orion look-alikes defined through geochemical and geophysical surveys including 5 with known
outcropping mineralisation, and 6 with coincident highly conductive bodies.
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Lithostructural and geochemical similarities to pelitic-mafic or “Besshi-style” VMS systems such as Degrussa in
Western Australia, Windy Craggy in Canada or the Matchless deposits in Namibia.
Significant, Step-Change, Growth Potential
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Dreadnought is the first explorer to deploy modern geochemical and geophysical techniques to explore for
mineralisation under shallow cover in the region.
High-Grade, Multi-Metal Potential Including Cu-Ag-Au-Co
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Previous drilling at Orion includes thick high-grade intersections (ASX 15 Nov 2021):
KMRC022: 16m @ 2.2% Cu, 38.7g/t Ag,
6.6g/t Au, 0.40% Co from 77m, including:
2m @
<0.1% Cu, 4.8 g/t Ag,
27.6g/t Au, 1.50% Co from 77m, and:
7m @
4.7% Cu, 83.3g/t Ag,
4.9g/t Au, 0.20% Co from 82m
KMRC039: 20m @ 1.4% Cu, 13.4g/t Ag,
3m @
7.6% Cu, 116g/t Ag,
KMRC047: 12m @ 3.0% Cu, 21.4g/t Ag,
5m @
0.5g/t Au, 0.03% Co from 3m, including:
2.2 g/t Au, 0.14% Co from 18m
1.7g/t Au, 0.02% Co from 1m, including:
5.9% Cu, 44.9 g/t Ag, 3.7g/t Au, 0.01% Co from 1m
Global Energy Decarbonisation Driving Copper Fundamentals
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Copper is essential for electricity-related technologies with renewable energy systems requiring up to 12x more
copper compared to traditional energy systems.
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S&P Global forecasts that global demand for copper could double by 2035, from 25mt to 50mt. Under this
scenario, by 2030, supply from both existing and projected copper mines will meet just 80% of demand (S&P Global:
The Future of Copper, July 2022).
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Technical Discussion of RC and Diamond Drilling
The 2023 RC and diamond drilling program aimed to achieve two main objectives:
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Prove the scale potential of Cu-Ag-Au-Co mineralisation at Tarraji-Yampi through the discovery of additional massive sulphide
bodies.
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Test the depth extents of Orion where geophysical modelling shows mineralisation continues to >500m and gets stronger at
depth. Drilling was co-funded by the highly successful Exploration Incentive Scheme from the Geological Survey of Western
Australia (“EIS”).
Unfortunately, neither of these objectives was fully achieved due to operational challenges including rig breakdowns and bush fires.
However, the program has successfully confirmed that mineralisation continues for a further 100m down dip at Orion and remains
open at depth and down plunge. The diamond drilling also provided insight which will allow for improved targeting and prioritisation.
Further details regarding the results of each drill hole is outlined below.
Figure 2: Plan view image showing the location of drilled (red dots) and yet to be drilled holes (blue dots) at Orion and Thunderer in
relation to auger geochemistry over an ortho image.
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Orion (KMRD056 and KMRD057)
At Orion, 2 diamond holes were drilled to test the fixed loop EM (“FLEM”) plate at depth.
KMRD056 was drilled into the southern edge of the plate and intersected laminated to brecciated sulphides including 1.35m @
1.0% Cu, 0.01% Co from 198.6m and a second zone of mineralisation of 4m @ 0.1% Cu, 0.4% Zn, 0.1% Pb and 0.2g/t Au from
245m near the target depth of the plate. Modeling of DHEM results from KMRD056 shows a conductive horizon that sits within a
larger (300m x 230m) and highly conductive (25,800S) horizon that extends to the 500m depth of the Orion geophysical anomaly.
KMRD057 was drilled into the centre of the FLEM plate and also intersected two zones of mineralisation including 4.2m @ 1.0%
Cu, 15.1g/t Ag, and 0.01% Co from 213m and 9m @ 0.2% Cu, 0.3% Zn, 0.1% Pb, 12.3g/t Ag and 0.5g/t Au from 252m including
0.42m @ 1.1% Cu, 2.7% Zn, 0.5% Pb 80g/t Ag and 4.1g/t Au from 257.82m depth. A DHEM survey on KMRD057 was unable to be
conducted due to a collapsed hole.
The upper zone of mineralisation in both holes may represent an emerging second VMS horizon or an epithermal overprint (similar
to Grant’s Find) that warrants further testing at depth and along strike.
Some of the thickest and highest-grade mineralisation at Orion to date has been drilled within an upper magnetic anomaly, indicating
the magnetic anomalism may be related to thicker or stronger mineralisation. A planned deeper diamond hole to test the magnetic
anomaly and the EM plates at depth was not drilled due to the threat of fire. This anomaly remains a high priority target for
extending mineralisation at Orion to depth (Figure 3).
Figure 3: Long section image of Orion showing the location of recently drilled (red dots) in relation to previous drilling (white dots) and
magnetic anomalies which appear to be associated with a thicker core of high-grade mineralisation.
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Figure 4: Orion cross section image showing KMRD056 in relation to previous drilling and multiple mineralised lodes.
Figure 5: Orion cross section image showing KMRD057 in relation to previous drilling and multiple mineralised lodes.
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Orion Look-alikes (KMRC060 - KMRC064)
In addition, 4 effective RC holes were drilled at Orion look-alike targets (OR1, OR2, OR4 and OR7).
KMRC060 was drilled OR2 being a coincident geochemical and conductive geophysical anomaly (220m x 245m x 4,590S). Drilling
intersected 2m @ 0.4% Pb, 0.1% Zn and 16.6g/t Ag from 106m which is indicative of the fringes of a VMS horizon. DHEM produced
a 70m x 200m 16,700S edge-hit / off-hole conductor at ~105m supporting the interpretation that KMRC060 as a near miss with a
strong 16,700S conductor to test with follow up drilling.
KMRC061 was drilled at OR7 intersected 1m @ 1.75% Zn, 0.1% Pb from 81m and a second interval from 89-90m which intersected
0.2% Zn and 4.7g/t Ag both geochemically indicative of an exhalative horizon. A DHEM survey on KMRC061 indicates a broad
(735m x 135m 6,070S) conductor with an even stronger off-hole response at 90m depth located north and at depth.
KMRC062 was drilled to test OR1
which is defined as a strong
geochemical anomaly situated along
an interpreted cross cutting fault
from Orion. Drilling intersected no
mineralisation, however, a strong
105m x 40m and 7,210S off hole
conductor was identified to the
south at ~120m depth. Given the
proximity of this conductor to
Orion and interpreted association
with
a
primary
controlling
structure, this target effectively
remains untested.
KMRC063 was drilled to test OR4
being a coincident geochemical and
geophysical anomaly with a weakly
mineralised subcropping gossan. No
significant
mineralisation
was
intersected. However, three edgehit / off-hole conductors were
intersected at 105m depth (140m x
290m, 7,900S), 125m depth (55m x
58m, 9,500S) and 185m depth (55m
x 58m, 9,500S). Each of these
horizons is associated with
pathfinder (Ba, Cd, In, Mo, Tl)
anomalism potentially indicative of
an exhalative horizon.
Figure 6: Plan view image showing the
location of drilled (red dots) and
previous drill holes (black dots) at
Orion in relation to prospects,
geochemical contours and FLEM
imagery.
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Ironclad (KMRC058 - KMRC059)
At Ironclad, 2 holes were drilled to test for chalcopyrite-rich vein hosted mineralisation along a major structure with sporadic
outcropping mineralisation. Both holes intersected mineralised quartz-sulphide veins potentially analogous to the epithermal
mineralisation seen at Grant’s Find with significant intercepts including:
KMRC059: 1m @ 2.2% Cu, 0.83% Co and 0.4 g/t Au from 24m
KMRC058: 1m @ 0.5% Cu, 0.34% Co and 0.1g/t Au from 26m
This drilling confirms mineralisation associated with a major structural trend that runs for ~4km between Orion and the Rough
Triangle target. The dip of the mineralised structure was shallower than originally interpreted and may be suitable for IP surveys.
Thunderer (KMRC052 - KMRC055)
A total of 3 effective RC holes were drilled to test EM plates at Thunderer East and a mineralised quartz vein at Thunderer North.
KMRC052 at Thunderer North intersected a mineralised quartz vein returning 3m @ 0.26% Co. The hole has not explained the
outcropping Cu, Ag and Au mineralisation. The limited strike extent of the outcrop and lack of significant mineralisation means
that this target is considered tested for now.
Of the other 2 effective holes: KMRC054 intersected no significant mineralisation or off-hole conductor; and KMRC053 intersected
anomalous pathfinder (Ba, Cd, In, Mo, Tl) mineralisation indicative of a near miss with a coincident off-hole conductor of 160m x
260m and 4,800S.
Figure 7: Plan view image showing the location of drilled (red dots) at Thunderer in relation to geochemical contours, rock chips and FLEM
imagery.
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Target Review (New Learnings and New Models)
The diamond drilling at Orion (2023) and Grant’s Find (2019) was recently reviewed by leading consulting geologist Gerard Tripp
and concluded that two distinct styles of mineralisation are present at Tarraji-Yampi, being Proterozoic Cu-Au+/-Zn-Ag-Pb VMS
(similar to DeGrussa) and younger epithermal Cu-Au-Co mineralisation (similar to Thaduna / Green Dragon near Degrussa). The
confirmation of Orion as a VMS system significantly changes the interpretation of the area, the targets, and tools available to explore
these systems. In particular, geochemical zonation and the ability to fingerprint exhalative horizons as well as the recognition that
these deposits can have complex geometries and form multiple lodes and within camps of several deposits.
These new findings will be integrated into a review of the data to date and will likely result in an updating of the targets and allow
for prioritisation of targets.
Furthermore, the identification of epithermal mineralisation opens up the opportunity to trial additional geophysical techniques
such as IP to identify additional Grant’s Find style mineralisation undercover.
This review is expected to be completed by June 2024.
A summary of currently defined targets and their status is below.
Table 1: Description of the current 14 Orion look-alikes, subject to review (GDA94 MGA z51).
Target ID
Strike
(m)
Width
(m)
(Cu+Pb+Zn+As)
Strike
(m)
Dip
(m)
Conductance
(S)
Magnetic
Anomaly
Outcropping
Mineralisation
Orion
350
150
1,418 ppm
425
315
4,146
Yes
No
Ironclad
1,550
150
2,750 ppm
Not Surveyed
No
Yes
OR1
300
150
2,566 ppm
Weak or Masked
No
Under Cover
OR2
300
150
1,170 ppm
220
245
4,590
Yes
Under Cover
OR3
420
130
1,380 ppm
540
375
3,170
Yes
Under Cover
OR4
780
200
1,244 ppm
510
370
3,320
Yes
Yes
OR5
OR6
400
350
200
100
1,069 ppm
941 ppm
Not Surveyed
Not Surveyed
Yes
Yes
Under Cover
Under Cover
OR7
580
100
985 ppm
410
290
4,200
Yes
Under Cover
OR8
1,500
200
953 ppm
300
220
660
No
Under Cover
Thunderer
East
450
150
1,496 ppm
340
215
2,590
No
Yes
500
100
1,205 ppm
400
600
2,590
Yes
Yes
200
80
520 ppm
300
470
180
Thunderer
West
Thunderer
North
Vanguard
Neptune*
Peak Value**
500
40
579 ppm
Not Surveyed
N/A*
N/A*
1,221 ppm*
Not Surveyed
* Auger program over Neptune <25% complete
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Target Status
Tested
KMRD056-057
Mineralisation extended
Tested
KMRC058-059
Mineralisation confirmed
KMRC062
Off-hole Conductor
105m x 40m, 7,210S
KMRC060
Off-hole Conductor
70m x 200m, 16,700S
Not Tested
KMRC063
Off-hole Conductors
140m x 290m, 7,900S
55m x 58m, 9,500S
55m x 58m, 9,500S
Not Drilled
Not Drilled
KMRC061
Off-hole Conductor
735m x 130m, 6,070S
Not Drilled
KMRC053
Off hole Conductor
160m x 260m, 4,800S
Not Drilled
Tested
KMRC052
Yes
Yes
Not Drilled
Yes
Under Cover
Not Drilled
**Background value ~80ppm Cu+Pb+Zn+As
Yes
Yes
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Background of the 2023 Cu-Au-Ag-Co Drilling Program
Tarraji-Yampi was off limits to exploration from 1978-2013; a period that saw over 50% of Australia’s mineral deposits
discovered through the application of modern geophysical and geochemical techniques and an evolving understanding
of mineral systems.
The region is known to contain outcropping quartz copper-gold lodes that were mined for copper on a small scale
in the early 1900s and explored briefly by WMC in 1958 and ACM in 1972. The area has lithostructural and
geochemical similarities to pelitic-mafic or “Besshi-style” VMS systems such as Degrussa in Western Australia, Windy
Craggy in Canada or the Matchless deposits in Namibia. Dreadnought, for the first ever time, is applying modern
exploration techniques and knowledge to discover mineralisation in this highly prospective terrain.
In 2021, Dreadnought tested one of its first undercover geophysical targets at Orion intersecting (ASX 25 Aug 2021):
KMRC017: 12m @ 1.6% Cu, 31.7g/t Ag,
0.5g/t Au, 0.02% Co from 45m
This was quickly followed up by additional drilling confirming mineralisation to be ~350m wide x ~150m long,
modelled to at least 500m deep and open down dip. Significant intercepts include (ASX 15 Nov 2021):
KMRC022: 16m @ 2.2% Cu, 38.7g/t Ag,
6.6g/t Au, 0.40% Co from 77m, including:
2m @
<0.1% Cu, 4.8 g/t Ag,
27.6g/t Au, 1.50% Co from 77m, and:
7m @
4.7% Cu, 83.3g/t Ag,
4.9g/t Au, 0.20% Co from 82m
KMRC039: 20m @ 1.4% Cu, 13.4g/t Ag,
3m @
7.6% Cu, 116g/t Ag,
KMRC047: 12m @ 3.0% Cu, 21.4g/t Ag,
5m @
0.5g/t Au, 0.03% Co from 3m, including:
2.2 g/t Au, 0.14% Co from 18m
1.7g/t Au, 0.02% Co from 1m, including:
5.9% Cu, 44.9 g/t Ag, 3.7g/t Au, 0.01% Co from 1m
In addition, it was determined that the black plain soil at Orion was only 1-9m thick instead of the 30-40m originally
interpreted. This made for the application of auger sampling to provide a geochemical dataset to the geophysical
datasets utilised to date. Since 2021, over 2,600 auger samples have been collected across Tarraji-Yampi.
The auger geochemical dataset has been transformational in understanding the lithostructural setting at Tarraji-Yampi
and has resulted in the definition of 14 Orion look-alikes with strong coincident geochemical and geophysical
anomalies, with 5 containing outcropping gossans.
Figure 8: Image of the Topdrill diamond rig drilling at Orion.
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Background on Tarraji-Yampi (E04/2508, E04/2557, E04/2608, E04/2860, E04/2861, E04/2862, E04/2863: 100%, E04/2315: 80%)
Tarraji-Yampi is located entirely within the Yampi Sound Training Area (“YSTA”), a Commonwealth Defence
Reserve in the West Kimberley, ~80kms from the port of Derby. The YSTA is the second largest Defence Reserve
in Australia after Woomera in South Australia and was off limits to mineral exploration from 1978 to 2013.
The only significant exploration undertaken in the area was by WMC Resources in 1958 and Australian Consolidated
Minerals in 1972, with both parties exploring for copper. Since opening for exploration in 2013, Dreadnought has
secured the largest ground holding within the YSTA and developed strong working relationships with both the
Department of Defence and the Dambimangari People.
Figure 9: Plan view image showing the location of Cu-Au and VMS prospects over geological interpretation at Tarraji-Yampi.
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For further information please refer to previous ASX announcements:
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25 August 2021
RC Results from Orion, Grant’s & Fuso Indicate a large Cu-Au-Ag-Co System
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11 October 2021
Massive Sulphides Intersected in Multiple Holes at Orion Cu-Au-Ag-Co
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2 November 2021
Supergene Confirmed and Massive Sulphides Extended at Orion
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15 November 2021
High-Grade Cu-Ag-Au-Co Discovery at Orion
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8 December 2021
Further High-Grade Cu-Ag-Au-Co from Orion Discovery
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22 June 2022
Orion Auger Program – Tarraji-Yampi Project
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15 August 2022
Nine Orion Look-alikes from Auger Program, More to Come
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3 October 2022
Commencement of Regional Auger Program
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18 May 2023
Additional Orion Look-Alikes from Auger Program
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24 October 2023
Drilling and Geophysical Surveys Completed at Tarraji-Yampi
UPCOMING NEWSFLOW
April: Commencement of RC drilling at Central Yilgarn Au (100%)
April: Update on Ni-Cu-Co-PGE IP survey at Mangaroon (100%)
April: Quarterly Activities and Cashflow Report
April/May: Results of surface sampling programs at Mangaroon Au (100%)
April/May: Commencement of further target generation and definition work at Mangaroon Au (100%)
May/June: Assay results from RC drilling at Central Yilgarn Au (100%)
May: Commencement of RC drilling at Mangaroon Au (100%)
~Ends~
For further information please contact:
Dean Tuck
Managing Director
Dreadnought Resources Limited
E: dtuck@dreres.com.au
Jessamyn Lyons
Company Secretary
Dreadnought Resources Limited
E: jlyons@dreres.com.au
This announcement is authorised for release to the ASX by the Board of Dreadnought.
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Cautionary Statement
This announcement and information, opinions or conclusions expressed in the course of this announcement contains forecasts and
forward-looking information. Such forecasts, projections and information are not a guarantee of future performance, involve unknown
risks and uncertainties. Actual results and developments will almost certainly differ materially from those expressed or implied. There
are a number of risks, both specific to Dreadnought, and of a general nature which may affect the future operating and financial
performance of Dreadnought, and the value of an investment in Dreadnought including and not limited to title risk, renewal risk,
economic conditions, stock market fluctuations, commodity demand and price movements, timing of access to infrastructure, timing of
environmental approvals, regulatory risks, operational risks, reliance on key personnel, reserve estimations, native title risks, cultural
heritage risks, foreign currency fluctuations, and mining development, construction and commissioning risk.
Visual estimates of mineral abundance should never be considered a proxy or substitute for laboratory analyses where
concentrations or grades are the factor of principal economic interest. Visual estimates also potentially provide no information
regarding impurities or deleterious physical properties relevant to valuations.
Competent Person’s Statement – Exploration Results
The information in this announcement that relates to geology, exploration results and planning, and exploration targets was compiled
by Mr. Dean Tuck, who is a Member of the AIG, Managing Director, and shareholder of the Company. Mr. Tuck has sufficient
experience which 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. Tuck consents to the inclusion in the announcement of the matters based on the information in the
form and context in which it appears.
The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information in the original reports,
and that the forma and context in which the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the
original reports.
Figure 10: Photo of Senior Geologists Kevin Rose (L) and Nick Chapman (R) logging diamond core at Tarraji.
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INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Kimberley Ni-Cu-Au Project (80/100%)
The project is located only 85kms from Derby in the
West Kimberley region of WA and was locked up as a
Defence Reserve since 1978.
The project has outcropping mineralisation and historic
workings which have seen no modern exploration.
Results to date indicate that there may be a related, large
scale, Proterozoic Cu-Au VMS and epithermal system at
Tarraji-Yampi, similar to Degrussa and Thaduna/Green
Dragon.
Mangaroon Au, Ni-Cu-Co-3PGE & REEs 100%
Project
Mangaroon covers ~5,000kms2 and is located 250kms
south-east of Exmouth in the Gascoyne Region of WA.
At the Money Ni-Cu-Co-3PGE has been identified and is
subject to an earn-in by First Quantum Minerals (up to
70%). Dreadnought also has areas of outcropping highgrade gold including the historic Star of Mangaroon and
Diamonds gold mines. In addition, Mangaroon has
emerged as a globally significant, rapidly growing,
potential source of critical minerals. Highlights include:
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An Exploration Target estimated for the top 150m
of ~40km of the Yin REE Ironstone Complex (ASX
13 Feb 2023).
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An independent Resource for Yin Ironstones Complex of 29.98Mt @ 1.04% TREO over only ~4.6kms –
including a Measured and Indicated Resource of 26.3Mt @ 1.04% TREO (ASX 30 Nov 2023).
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Regional source of rare earths at the Gifford Creek Carbonatite totaling ~17kms x ~1km (ASX 7 Aug 2023).
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A large, independent initial Resource of 10.84Mt @ 1.00% TREO at the Gifford Creek Carbonatites, containing
a range of critical minerals including rare earths, niobium, phosphate, titanium and scandium (ASX 28 Aug 2023).
Bresnahan HREE-Au-U Project (100%)
Bresnahan is located ~125km southwest of Newman in the Ashburton Basin. The project comprises >3,700kms2
covering over 200kms strike along the Bresnahan Basin / Wyloo Group unconformity. Bresnahan is prospective for
unconformity related heavy rare earth (“HREE”) deposits similar to Browns Range HREE deposits, unconformity
and channel-hosted uranium (“U”) deposits and mesothermal lode gold similar to Paulsens Au-Ag-Sb deposits along
strike.
Prior to consolidation by Dreadnought, the Bresnahan Basin had been successfully explored for unconformity
uranium with limited exploration for mesothermal gold. Bresnahan is a first mover opportunity to explore for
unconformity HREE.
Central Yilgarn Gold, Base Metals, Critical Minerals & Iron Ore Project (100%)
Central Yilgarn is located ~190km northwest of Kalgoorlie in the Yilgarn Craton. The project comprises ~1,400kms2
covering ~150km of strike along the majority of the Illaara, Yerilgee, South Elvire and Evanston greenstone belts.
Central Yilgarn is prospective for typical Archean mesothermal lode gold deposits, VMS base metals, komatiitehosted nickel sulphides and critical metals including Lithium-Cesium-Tantalum.
Prior to consolidation by Dreadnought, the Central Yilgarn was predominantly held by iron ore explorers and
remains highly prospective for iron ore.
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Table 2: Significant Results (>0.2% Cu, Co, Pb, Zn, >0.2g/t Au)
From
To
Interval
Sample
Cu
Hole ID
(m)
(m)
(m)
Type
(%)
36
39
3
1m split
KMRC052
198.60 199.95
1.35
Half core 1.0
KMRD056
245.00
249.00
4.00
Half core
0.1
and
246.61 247.00
0.39
Half core 0.2
Incl.
213.00
217.20
4.20
Half core
1.0
KMRC057
215.39 217.20
1.81
Half core 2.1
Incl.
252
261
9.00
Half core
0.2
and
257.82 258.24
0.42
Half core 1.1
Incl.
25
28
3
1m split
0.3
KMRC058
26
27
1
1m
split
0.5
Incl.
7
9
2
1m
split
0.2
KMRC059
23
27
4
1m split
0.7
And
24
24
1
1m split
2.2
Incl.
106
108
2
1m split
KMRC060
81
85
4
1m split
KMRC061
81
82
1
1m split
Incl.
89
90
1
1m split
And
81
84
3
1m split
0.1
KMRC064
Ag
(g/t)
15.1
31.5
12.3
80.0
0.5
0.4
1.0
3.3
16.6
4.7
-
Table 3: Drill Collar Data (GDA94 MGAz50)
Hole ID
Easting
Northing
626601
8161693
KMRC052
KMRC053
627038
8160676
KMRC054
626887
8160552
KMRC055
626783
8161514
KMRD056
628088
8168632
KMRD057
628115
8168710
KMRC058
626924
8167163
KMRC059
626945
8167287
KMRC060
627935
8169429
KMRC061
627785
8167707
KMRC062
627740
8168842
KMRC063
627512
8166694
KMRC064
627783
8167550
Azimuth
260
270
270
300
290
290
270
270
290
280
270
290
280
RL
54
48
48
49
66
73
69
71
70
62
68
58
60
Dip
-55
-55
-60
-55
-70
-70
-55
-55
-55
-65
-55
-65
-65
Au
(g/t)
0.2
0.8
0.5
4.1
0.1
0.1
0.4
-
Co
(%)
0.26
0.01
0.04
0.01
0..01
0.03
0.13
0.34
0.27
0.83
-
EOH
63
141
120
101
229.9
300.4
87
63
174
177
153
201
109
Zn
(%)
0.4
1.8
-
Pb
(%)
0.1
0.5
-
0.3
2.7
0.1
0.5
1.8
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.2
0.4
0.1
0.1
0.2
Type
RC
RC
RC
RC
RC/DD
RC/DD
RC
RC
RC
RC
RC
RC
RC
Prospect
Thunderer
Orion
Ironclad
OR2
OR8
OR3
Prospect
Thunderer North
Thunderer East
Thunderer East
Thunderer North
Orion
Ironclad
OR2
OR8
OR1
OR4
OR3
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 Report Template
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling techniques
•
Reverse Circulation (RC) and Diamond (DD) drilling was
undertaken to produce samples for assaying.
•
•
•
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random
chips, or specific specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or
handheld XRF instruments, etc.). These examples shoul
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