Elizabeth Hill - 2.8Moz Silver Mineral Resource Estimate
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ASX:WCE ANNOUNCEMENT
22 April 2026
• West Coast Silver announces its inaugural Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’)
for the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project, Western Australia.
• 2.8 Moz Silver from 141,000t at 617g/t Ag, including 369,000 oz Indicated and
2.42 Moz Inferred, reported above a 20 g/t Ag cut-oƯ.
• Establishes Elizabeth Hill as one of Australia’s highest-grade silver deposits.
• Pit optimisation confirms Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic
Extraction (‘RPEEE’) within a compact open pit (~200 m x 180 m, 130 m deep)
on a granted Mining Lease.
• Optimised pit captures almost all current mineralisation, including historical
underground areas.
• The consensus metal prices used to define the open pit optimisation capture
almost the entirety of the current mineralisation, including mining around the
previous Elizabeth Hill underground operation.
• Mineralisation remains open along strike and at depth, with significant upside
from near-mine and regional targets.
• MRE represents a foundation inventory, with clear potential for growth through
ongoing drilling and geophysics across a ~180 km² land package
West Coast Silver Limited (ASX: WCE) (‘West Coast Silver’or the‘Company’) is pleased to announce
the results of the inaugural Mineral Resource estimate (‘MRE’) at the Elizabeth Hill Silver Project in
Western Australia.
The MRE establishes a robust, high-grade foundation that will support continued development
throughout 2026, paving the way for additional economic studies.
Commenting on the Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’), Executive Chairman Bruce Garlick said:
“West Coast Silver has progressed exploration at Elizabeth Hill rapidly to deliver a JORC 2012 compliant
inaugural Inferred and Indicated Mineral Resource Estimate of 2.8 Moz Ag from 141,000 t at a grade of
617 g/t Ag above a cut-oƯ grade of 20 g/t Ag. The inaugural MRE includes successful drilling results from
2025 exploration and an accurate depletion of ore mined between 1999 and 2000.
Highlights
Elizabeth Hill Silver Project –
2.8 Moz Silver Mineral Resource Estimate
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The MRE grade confirms Elizabeth Hill as one of the highest-grade silver projects in Australia. At a cut-
oƯ grade of 60 g/t, the resource contains over 2.72 Moz Ag from 76,000t @ over 1,114 g/t Ag. This is 97%
of total MRE silver ounces and 54% of total MRE tonnes. The pit optimisation extends to the limits of
most drilling and includes historical areas mined from underground. This speaks to the robustness of
the deposit and the growth opportunities remaining at depth, along strike, and peripheral to existing
mineralisation.
As 40% of MRE tonnes and 86% of silver ounces remain in the Inferred category, there is opportunity to
significantly grow the MRE by further drilling within the open pit optimisation to convert Inferred
resources to Indicated resource status.
This first Elizabeth Hill MRE is a benchmark for what is expected to be a continued high grade Ag growth
story leading to the development of Australia’s highest-grade silver mine.”
2026 Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’)
The 2026 MRE has been completed in collaboration with mineral resource industry consulting firm ERM
Australia Consultants Pty Ltd (‘ERM’).
The Elizabeth Hill Silver Project is located 45 km south of Karratha, WA, on mining lease M47/342, held
70% by Crest Silver (West Coast Silver Ltd) and 30% by Alien Metals subsidiaries (Figure 1)1. The lease
covers part of the Munni Munni Intrusive Complex, with silver mineralisation structurally controlled by
the Munni Munni Fault and hosted in altered ultramafic and granite rocks within 50 m of the fault, with
most mineralisation within 10 m. Silver is closely linked to silica-carbonate veining, forming high-grade,
nuggetty native silver, mainly in ultramafic rocks.
In 2025, Errawarra Resources (now West Coast Silver) acquired 70% of the Elizabeth Hill Project after
completing three drilling programs.
Mineralisation contains restricted, ultra-high-grade veins of native silver. An example of the ultra-high
grades is the Karratha Queen silver specimen on display within the Perth Mint which contains 3,250 oz
of Ag recovered from previous underground mining at Elizabeth Hill between 1999 and 2000. These veins
are known to occur in structurally controlled shoots with dimensions not exceeding 5 m. For modelling,
two domains were created. The first domain, using a cut-o of 20 g/t Ag, was chosen to define the outer
limit of mineralisation. A second 5,000 g/t Ag high-grade domain was then modelled around mined
historic high-grade underground stopes.
Inside the 20 g/t Ag domain, 1,150 g/t Ag and 13,000 g/t Ag were selected as cut-o s for high-grade
indicators. Inside the 5,000 g/t Ag domain a 13,000 g/t Ag indicator was selected for the high-grade
indicator.
For each domain, the proportion and grade were estimated by ordinary kriging; the final block grade is
the weighted average of the proportion and grade estimated for each of the blocks.
A reconciliation was completed between previous production and the estimated model. The
reconciliation showed that inside the mined stope the model has 102% of the tonnes at 126% of the
1 Refer to WCE ASX Announcements dated 24 March 2025 and 22 May 2025 for further information.
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grade compared with production. The recorded grade is the recovered grade and the amount of silver
discharged to tailings is not well documented.
Figure 1: Elizabeth Hill Exploration Tenement Package and Mine Location
The Mineral Resource estimate is detailed in Table 1.
Table 1: Elizabeth Hill Mineral Resource estimate
JORC Classification Tonnes (kt) Ag (g/t) Ag (koz)
Indicated 84 137 369
Inferred 57 1,331 2,426
Total 141 617 2,795
Notes to the Mineral Resource:
1. The tonnes and grades have been reported inside a pit shell.
2. The Mineral Resource is reported in accordance with the JORC Code 2012 Edition.
3. The Competent Person for the Mineral Resource is Phil Jankowski FAusIMM of ERM.
4. Mineral Resources are reported at a cut-o of 20 g/t Ag, constrained by an optimised open pit generated at A$85.71/oz
Ag.
5. Rounding may lead to minor apparent discrepancies.
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Open Pit Optimisation Parameters
A pit optimisation using Whittle software implementation of the Lerch-Grossman algorithm was
completed to evaluate reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction (RPEEE). Optimisation
considered the potential of using standard open pit mining techniques, with a processing flowsheet of
gravity-Merrill Crowe cyanidation-flotation. A metal price of $US60/oz Ag was used; other costs and
physical inputs (Table 2) are based on ERM’s experience and are reasonable for the scale of the
mineralisation. Based on the parameters adopted, the cut-o grade is 20.8 g/t Ag, which for reporting
has been rounded to 20 g/t Ag.
Table 2: Open pit optimisation parameters
Parameter Units Value
Silver Price $US/oz 60
USD/AUD Exchange Rate Ratio 0.70
Silver Price $AU/oz 85.71
Royalty % of production 5%
Mining cost $AU/t 4.50
Mining Dilution % of insitu tonnes 5%
Mining Recovery % of insitu tonnes 95%
Payability % of production 99%
Processing cost $A/t of plant feed 45.57
General and Administrative cost $A/t of plant feed 3.00
Metallurgical recovery % of head grade 90
Overall pit slope angle Degrees 46
Table 3: Elizabeth Hill MRE by JORC classification grade tonnage table
Indicated Inferred Total
Cut-off Tonnes Ag (g/t) Ag (oz) Tonnes Ag (g/t) Ag (oz) Tonnes Ag (g/t) Ag (oz)
0 118,907 100 382,159 80,563 940 2,435,318 199,469 439 2,817,482
20 84,117 137 369,248 56,696 1,331 2,426,218 140,812 617 2,795,472
40 49,694 211 336,988 41,823 1,795 2,413,261 91,516 935 2,750,255
60 35,551 275 314,030 40,522 1,851 2,411,311 76,072 1,114 2,725,347
80 30,795 306 303,291 38,353 1,952 2,406,597 69,147 1,219 2,709,894
100 23,782 369 282,439 37,200 2,010 2,403,500 60,982 1,370 2,685,947
The optimal open pit has a footprint of approximately 200 m by 180 m and a maximum depth of 130 m,
reaching –15 m RL. It captures almost the entirety of the current mineralisation, including mineralisation
around the previous underground operation. The mineralisation is insufficiently tested below the pit
shell. Additional lodes, especially high-grade material down plunge and down dip, may produce a
significant increase in the size of an optimal resource reporting pit.
Views of the optimized pit and resource block model coloured by classification are presented in Figure
2 to Figure 4.
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Figure 2: Long section view of block model with pit shell shown. Yellow=Indicated, Red=Inferred; Orange traces show
planned and current diamond holes and pink traces show planned and current RC holes.
Figure 3: View from southeast of model > 20 g/t Ag with pit shell. Yellow=Indicated Red=Inferred; Orange traces show
planned and current diamond holes and pink traces show planned and current RC holes; .pit wall sliced for clarity.
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Figure 4: View from southeast of model > 20 g/t Ag with pit shell. Yellow=Indicated, Red=Inferred; Orange traces show
planned and current diamond holes and pink traces show planned and current RC holes.
Listing Rule 5.8.1 Disclosure
Geology and Geological Interpretation
M47/342 covers part of the ultramafic basal portion of the Munni Munni Intrusive Complex (‘MMIC’) of
the Sisters Supersuite, that intrudes granitoids of the Cherratta Granitoid Complex.
A local geology map and schematic long section are presented in Figure 5 and Figure 6 respectively.
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Figure 5: Plan View Elizabeth Hill MRE open pit optimisation outline over geology, 2025 aircore drilling results, 2026
planned diamond and RC exploration drill collars and historic underground mined area projected to surface.2
2 Source: WCE ASX Announcement dated 24 February 2026 (modified)
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Figure 6: Schematic Longitudinal Section, Elizabeth Hill Mine showing 2026 MRE optimised pit shell, historical workings
mineralisation grade distribution, planned 2026 RC and Diamond extension drilling (in progress).3
Note. Longitudinal Section is a rendition of the interpreted Munni Munni Fault surface between granite rocks (west of
sectional view) and the basal ultramafic lithologies of the MMIC (east of sectional view).
The MMIC is a complex layered ultramafic-mafic intrusion, with layers of dunite, lherzolite wehrlite
olivine websterite, clinopyroxenite and websterite within the ultramafic zone. The general stratigraphy
of the MMIC comprises an upper 3,630 m thick, generally massive Gabbroic Zone and a lower 1,850 m
thick, layered Ultramafic Zone which dip moderately to the south. Within the project area, the MMIC
comprises variations on pyroxenitic to peridotitic units of the lowermost Ultramafic Zone.
Foliated granite to granodiorite is a widespread component of the Cherratta Granitoid Complex,
particularly around the MMIC. Additionally, various granitoids that have intruded the Whundo Group are
included within the unit. The rock is locally k-feldspar porphyritic and weakly banded.
Primary igneous intrusive contacts between the MMIC Ultramafic Zone and the underlying footwall to
the intrusive CGC are exposed northeast of the Elizabeth Hill mine and interpreted to plunge moderately
south.
Silver mineralisation at Elizabeth Hill is structurally controlled and has a clear spatial and genetic
association with the subvertical north-trending Munni Munni Fault. All the silver is hosted in fractured,
veined, metasomatised and/or broken ultramafic and granite within 50 m either side of the fault, most
within 10 m of the fault. The fault intersects the plunging granite-ultramafic intrusive contact at a high
3 Source: WCE ASX Announcement dated 14 April 2026 (modified).
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angle and o sets that contact several hundred metres, with an apparent east side down and lateral
sinistral movement.
In cross section, the silver mineralisation is apparently controlled and localised around a flexure in the
Munni Munni Fault with localised splays along structures and the granite-ultramafic contact away from
the fault. Detailed modelling (ongoing) of the granite-ultramafic contact in the vicinity of the mine
indicates a region of complicated geometry on that contact that most likely represents complex fault
interactions with multiple fault planes anastomosing and intersecting.
The great majority of mineralisation is localised in structure that juxtaposes ultramafic against granite.
Granite-granite juxtaposition on either side of the fault has only relatively minor silver mineralisation.
However, this remains an area of active current exploration and previous conclusions may be influenced
by exploration that has concentrated solely on that granite-ultramafic association, without examining
possibilities beyond that relationship.
Within the mineralised zone, silver is intimately associated with silica-carbonate veining and alteration.
High grade silver mineralisation often forms nuggetty networks of native silver adjacent to areas of
intense carbonate veining in both ultramafic (dominantly) and granite (subordinately).
Several alteration types are recognised associated with the mineralised zones. These include:
• Breccias with both pyroxenite and granite/gneiss clasts
• Silica or calcite matrix
• Intense silicification in and around the Munni Munni Fault
• Completely silicified zones
• Quartz and calcite veins.
These zones within the fault area are often overprinted by later brittle fracturing deformation, most likely
resulting from reactivation of the fault as a brittle fracture zone post-dating mineralisation.
Weathering is variably developed and ranges from subcrop of fresh rock at surface to penetration of
oxidation and clayey alteration up to 30 m depth, typically associated with intense late brittle fracturing.
Drilling Techniques
A total of 1,602 drillholes for 17,405.9 m have been completed in the project area, as detail in Table 4.
Most of the drilling meterage is from Diamond Drilling (DD) and Reverse Circulation (RC) drillholes.
Table 4: Summary of drilling history
Year(s) Hole Type Metres
1987 11 RC 805
1989
1 DD 12.9
8 RAB 187.5
2 RC 147
6 RCD 656.25
1999 8 DD 102.4
2000
10 DD 138.1
47 RC 2,419
No. of holes
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Year(s) Hole Type Metres
693 SL 1,545.1
314 FC 526.95
2001 9 DD 392.6
2002 22 RC 2,367
2010 1 RC 180
2021
4 DD 213.2
1 TR 47
2022 3 RC 313
2025
6 AC 70
25 DD 2,186.05
Absent
78 DD 1,222.8
313 FC 525.55
40 RC 3,348.5
TOTAL 1,602
Sampling and Sub-sampling techniques
Historic Drilling
Alien Metals Drilling 2021-2024
All RC samples are put through a cone splitter, and the sample was collected in a unique pre-numbered
calico sample bag. The moisture content of each sample was recorded in the database.
The RC samples are sorted, oven dried, the entire sample is pulverised in a one stage process to 85%
passing 75 µm. The bulk pulverised sample was then bagged and approximately 200 g extracted by
spatula to a numbered paper bag that was used for the assay charge.
The DD samples were cut in half, and the right half of the core was submitted for assay. They are oven
dried, jaw crushed to nominal <10 mm, 3.5 kg was obtained by ri le splitting and the remainder of the
coarse reject was bagged while the 3.5 kg was pulverised in a one stage process to 85% passing 75 µm.
The bulk pulverized sample was then bagged and approximately 200 g extracted by spatula to a
numbered paper bag that was for the assay charge.
For some RC drilling, typically in areas where the geologist decides that there is no mineralisation, 4 m
composite samples were taken and used for assay. The RC drill spoil samples were collected by
traversing each sample pile systematically by scoop to obtain similar volumes of representative
material for the nominated composite interval. This is regarded as a fit for purpose sampling regime for
the type of drilling and the current stage of exploration.
Field duplicate RC sampling was also undertaken with the drillers collected a duplicate sample, at the
same time as the main sample, o the second sample port on the cone splitter or re-splitting of the
reject interval if using a ri le splitter.
17,405.9
No. of holes
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The samples were then sent to Bureau Veritas Laboratory for sample preparation and analysis. At the
laboratory, the samples were sorted and discrepancies to documentation notified to the Company, oven
dried, crushed to –10 mm for core samples, ri le split if oversize and the bulk reject was retained. The
sample was then pulverised in a vibrating disc pulveriser in a single step to 95% passing 105 µm, a ~200
g was split o and bagged for analysis and the bulk reject was retained. The sample sizes are appropriate
for the geology and style of mineralisation being investigated.
Pre-2021 Historical Drilling
Various sampling methods have been employed previously for non-core drilling. Information is available
for some anomalous drill holes discussed in this report. Samples for drill hole AG43 have been ri le split
and spear sampled from drill spoils.
The CP cannot confirm but expects the core was cut and sampled according to industry standard (half
core) techniques. Information on sample moisture content is available for some drilling. Where
available most samples were dry.
Sample sizes have not been described in historical reports.
WCE Drilling 2024-present
Diamond Drilling
Samples for laboratory analyses were taken by sawing the DD core in half along a cutting line, which is
o set from the core orientation line. The half of the drill core without the orientation line was collected
for assaying. Duplicate samples were collected by sawing the remaining half core into two quarter
cores, taking a quarter core but preserving the quarter core with the orientation line. Original and QAQC
samples (standards, blanks and core duplicates) were sent to the laboratory for analysis (ALS Perth for
all elements and secondary assaying at ALS Langley Canada for any over grade Ag assays).
DD core samples were fine crushed (CRU-42a) to 90% passing 3.15 mm. The sample was then rotary
split directly from the crusher (SPL-22a) and pulverised to obtain 750 g to 85% passing 75 µm (method
PUL-25e). These preparation methods are standard and appropriate for the samples.
The 1 m half core samples are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled. Where
intervals of native silver were logged, these were sampled to mineralogical boundaries as low as 0.2 m
in length.
Air Core Drilling
A hydraulic rotary sample splitter on the aircore rig was used to obtain a representative 2 kg – 3 kg
sample of every metre drilled in a pre-numbered calico bag.
Based on geological logging, selected 1m samples were collected per hole for silver assaying, as part of
a 48-element suite, with the remainder of the 1 m samples secured as back up to any composite
samples collected in the same hole. If a hole was partially or not sampled on a 1 m basis, the rest of the
hole was sampled as 2 m or 3 m composites.
All sampling excluded the transported cover rocks.
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When compositing, a uniquely numbered calico bag was used, and the sample was collected by using
a scoop through the sample pile to ensure the sample was as representative as possible.
One metre, and two and three metre composite samples were sent to the ALS Geochemistry laboratory
in Perth for analysis of 48 elements, including Ag, by method ME-MS61L.
Samples were oven dried as required, fine crushed to 90% passing 3.15 mm, pulverised, and split to
obtain a nominal 500 g sub sample for assaying. The remainder of the sample was to be retained as a
coarse reject.
Certified Reference Material (CRM) standards (OREAS 608b & 611b), and blanks were inserted
approximately every 25 and 50 samples, respectively. No field duplicates were collected as the drilling
was deemed reconnaissance in nature.
The 2 kg – 3 kg sample size is considered appropriate for the material being sampled.
Sample Analysis Method
Historic Drilling
Alien Metals Drilling 2021-2024
Assaying was completed by Bureau Veritas Laboratory in Perth, an accredited commercial laboratory.
All sample results have been received.
For both RC and DD drilling samples, appropriate commercial CRM standards, blanks and field
duplicates were submitted at the rate of around 5% of all samples.
An aliquot of sample was fused with Sodium Peroxide, and the melt was dissolved in dilute hydrochloric
acid and the solution analysed via Inductively Coupled plasma (‘ICP’) Mass Spectrometry (‘MS’). The
detection limit for Ag was 5 g/t Ag.
As part of normal procedures, Alien examined all standards and blanks to ensure that they are within
tolerances. Additionally, sample size, grind size and field duplicate results are examined to ensure no
bias to silver grade exists.
Pre-2021 Historical Drilling
Assaying and laboratory procedures are not available for most historical drilling. However, this
information is available for some of the drill holes described in this report.
Samples were sent to Genalysis Laboratories for analysis of Ag only by a two-acid
(perchloric/hydrochloric) digest with atomic absorption spectrometry (‘AAS’) finish (lab code C/AAS) to
a detection limit of 1 g/t Ag.
Some drill samples of each batch were check assayed at Genalysis and Ultra Trace Laboratories by an
accelerated cyanide leach with an AAS finish (lab code Leachwell/AAS) to a detection limit of 1 g/t Ag.
Some samples of each batch were also analysed by Genalysis for Ag only by an Aqua Regia digest with
an AAS finish (lab code B/AAS) to a detection limit of 0.1 g/t Ag. The tenor of results from di erent
analytical techniques and di erent laboratories was generally comparable. The Competent Person
(‘CP’) could not independently verify the QA/QC of these analyses.
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C/AAS is considered a partial extraction.
West Coast Silver has completed su icient verification of the assay data, and in the CP’s opinion it
provides su icient confidence the assaying was appropriate for the mineralisation present and is fit for
purpose.
None of the previous reports that have been reviewed by West Coast Silver to date specified the use of
any spectrometers or handheld XRF tools.
Information on sample preparation and QA procedures is not available for most drilling.
WCE Drilling 2024-present
Diamond Drilling
Laboratory samples were analysed at ALS laboratories (Perth) for 48 elements, four acid digestion and
ICP-MS finish. Samples with above upper detection limit analyses (>100 g/t Ag) were then analysed at
ALS Perth with Ag-OG62 (four acid, ore grade Ag), ME-OG62 (four acid ore grade elements), Pb-OG62
(ore grade Pb – four acid) and Zn-OG62 (ore grade Zn – four acid). For Ag assays >1,500g/t Ag, samples
were sent to ALS Langley (Canada) for analysis by Ag-GRA21 (Ag 30g FA-GRAV finish). For Ag assays
>10,000 g/t, samples were then further analysed at ALS Langley by Ag-CON01 (Ag concentrate).
Four acid digestion is considered near total digestion.
The first samples analysed at the start of each hole were a blank then a standard before assaying of core
samples, then ending the sample run for the hole with a standard then a blank.
CRM standards (OREAS 303b, OREAS-602c, OREAS-608b, OREAS-611b) were inserted in the sampling
stream as every 25th
sample. Duplicate samples (quarter core) were collected as every 50th
sample.
Irrespective of where intervals of native silver were sampled in the hole, a duplicate sample was
collected which was followed by insertion of a blank.
Acceptable levels of accuracy and precision have been established for all CRM standards and for the
majority of the blank material.
Four blanks which had been inserted after core intervals with visible native silver showed some
contamination of the blanks from the previous extremely high-grade Ag sample of <1% relative as carry-
over from the crusher and pulveriser. The CP considers the levels of carry-over is acceptable and there
was no direct evidence of further contamination after the blank on succeeding samples.
Air Core Drilling
Laboratory samples were analysed at ALS laboratories (Perth) for 48 elements, four acid digestion and
ICP-MS finish. Samples with above upper detection limit analyses (>100 g/t Ag) were then analysed at
ALS Perth with Ag-OG62 (four acid, ore grade Ag), ME-OG62 (four acid ore grade elements). For Ag
assays >1,500 g/t Ag, samples were sent to ALS Langley (Canada) for analysis by Ag-GRA21 (Ag 30 g FA-
GRAV finish).
A 0.25 g split of the samples were analysed with the ALS ME-MS61L method that provides ALS's lowest
detection levels (0.002 g/t for Ag) from a four-acid digestion with 48 elements determined by ICP-MS.
ME-MS61L is considered a near total digestion.
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Standards and blanks were inserted in the sampling sequence for analysis with the ME method.
Acceptable levels of accuracy and precision have been established for all CRM standards and for all but
one of the blank materials.
Aircore assays are regional geochemical results that are used to identify areas for further follow up
exploration, and anomalies identified generally consist of several elevated samples. The CP notes minor
carry-over contamination in one blank sample from the pulveriser or crusher does not a ect anomaly
identification.
Mineral Resource Estimate and Classification
Silver mineralisation domains were modelled using Leapfrog Geo. Given the very high variability of
mineralisation, and the known occurrence of extreme grades, it was recognised that multiple domains
would be required.
For the domaining exercise, all available data was used. To supplement the drilling and sampling data,
a grid of flat lying pseudo-drillholes on a 5 m by 5 m grid was created and intersected with the historic
stope. These intersections were used to supplement the intersections of drillholes, and in places
expand the outer contact to ensure the mineralised domain captures all the stope.
In each domain, the domained composite datasets are highly skewed, with high coe icient of variance
and maxima in the percentage range. This is a result of the presence of small, extreme grade structures
that could not be either e ectively sampled by the drilling grid or sub-domained.
An indicator approach for grade interpolation was used to restrict the influence of the high-grade Ag
composites. For the 20 g/t Ag domain the following approach was adopted:
• Estimate the proportion (IND2) of each block between ≥ 1150 g/t Ag and < 13,000 g/t Ag by
indicator kriging, the proportion will be between 0 and 1.
• Estimate the proportion (IND3) of each block ≥ 13,000 g/t Ag by indicator kriging, the proportion
will be between 0 and 1.
• The proportion (IND1) of each block < 1150 g/t Ag will be IND1 = 1 - IND2 -IND3.
Grades for domain 20 g/t Ag domain were interpolated in three bins:
• Bin 1 (AG1) only used composite grades < 1150 g/t Ag.
• Bin 2 (AG2) only used composite grades between ≥ 1150 g/t Ag and < 13,000 g/t Ag.
• Bin 3 (AG3) only used composite grades ≥ 13,000 g/t Ag.
The final grade (AG_PPM), a weighted average for each block is then calculated by the following formula:
• AG_PPM = (IND1 * AG1) + (IND2 * AG2) + (IND3 * AG3)
A similar approach was used for the 5,000 g/t Ag domain:
• Estimate the proportion (IND5) of each block ≥ 13,000 g/t Ag by indicator kriging, the proportion
will be between 0 and 1.
• The proportion (IND4) of each block < 13,000 g/t Ag will be IND4 = 1 – IND5.
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Grades for domain the 5,000 g/t Ag domain were interpolated in two bins:
• Bin 4 (AG4) only used composite grades < 13,000 g/t Ag.
• Bin 5 (AG5) only used composite grades ≥ 13,000 g/t Ag.
The final grade (AG_PPM), a weighted average for each block is then calculated by the following formula:
• AG_PPM = (IND4 * AG4) + (IND5 * AG5)
Validation of grade estimates was completed by:
• Manual check of order relations with no issues identified
• Visual checks on screen in cross section and plan view to ensure that block model grades
honour the grade of the composites
• Statistical comparison of composite and block grades
• Generation of swath plots to compare input and output grades in a semi-local sense, by easting,
northing and elevation
• Reconciliation of the previously mined stope with the current block model.
Drilling produced a coherent, geologically plausible interpretation of the mineralisation that matches
the known controls.
The QAQC data available for the recent data demonstrates it is of acceptable quality, being reasonably
accurate and precise and fit for purpose of estimating the Mineral Resource.
The comparison between the model prediction and the production records is reasonable, with the
caveat that the production records are suspected of being incomplete and do not account for the Ag
discharged to tailings.
Previous mining has demonstrated that the mineralisation was able to be mined fro
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