High Grade Mineralisation Confirmed Over 400m Strike
Released
Released
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ASX Announcement
09 April 2024
SOUTHERN ORE ZONE CONFIRMED OVER 400m STRIKE
Confirmation of the high-grade polymetallic mineralisation in A Lode extends over
400m strike length and remains open to the northwest and southeast
•
Individual grades as high as 25.03g/t gold, 295g/t silver, 6.45% copper, 29.70% lead and 34.71% zinc;
•
Significant intersections include:
•
6.7m @ 1.23% CuEq from 163.3m (KSNDDH020)
o
•
9m @ 3.14% CuEq from 214m (KSNDDH020):
o
Including 3m @ 8.13% CuEq
•
4m @ 2.38% CuEq from 228m (KSNDDH020)
•
30.7m @ 1.10% CuEq from 175.3m (KSNDDH021):
o
•
•
Including 3m @ 4.67% CuEq
7.0m @ 3.76% CuEq from 164m (KSNDDH022):
o
•
Including 4.1m @ 1.74% CuEq
Including 3m @ 6.18% CuEq
36m @ 1.69% CuEq from 173m (KSNDDH023):
o
Including 8.0m @ 2.06% CuEq
o
Including 10.2m @ 2.73% CuEq
Updates to the Mineral Resource estimates and the delivery of an Ore Reserve estimate is currently underway.
Kingston Resources Limited (“Kingston” or “Company”) (ASX: KSN) is pleased to report updated drilling and assay
information from recent resource definition drilling at Mineral Hill’s underground mine, intercepting individual
grades as high as 25.03g/t gold, 295g/t silver, 6.45% copper, 29.70% lead and 34.71% zinc. Drilling was
designed as infill in areas of potential early production and extension to the northwest.
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Kingston Resources Chief Geologist, Stuart Hayward, comments:
“These are outstanding results, clearly illustrating the high-grade nature of the deposit and the region’s metal
endowment. The mineralisation within the “A Lode” in the Southern Ore Zone (SOZ) is continuous over a 400m
strike length, with mineralisation remaining open to the northwest and southeast. This highly successful drilling
campaign has not only increased our confidence on the geological continuity, but also identified new zones of
mineralisation (“new lode”) in the footwall of SOZ and enhanced our understanding of the controls of the orebody.
We’ve already pinpointed additional target areas to expand SOZ with further drilling.”
Currently, the Southern Ore Zone (SOZ) underground mineral resource, stands at 3.8 million tonnes. This round of
drilling has increased the understanding of and confidence in the controls of the orebody, which will aid in future
exploration and resource expansion activities.
Drill holes KSNDDH020, 21, 22 and 23 were drilled to infill the upper areas of the underground resources. Mineral
Hill has existing underground development in place, allowing for a rapid restart of underground mining. The
company released an underground production target in June 2023, which outlined a life of mine out to 2027 (see
ASX Announcement on 29 June 2023). Access to the deeper parts of the underground mine has been reestablished and the development has been fully rehabilitated by pumping out water and installing ground support.
Follow up drilling on these results will commence later this year from the underground drill platforms.
Figure 1: Cross section for drill holes KSNDDH020 and 21.
* High grade mineralisation shapes are sliced on section and drill holes are projected +/-20m. This may create apparent discrepancies between
mineralised intercepts and domain shapes.
** See Table 3 for the full assay information that constitutes the assay component of CuEq calculation. Metallurgical recoveries and metal pricing used
for the CuEq calculation is shown under Metal Equivalents below.
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MINERALISATION
The mineralised intersections are typical of the Mineral Hill polymetallic deposit style. The deposit is
characterised by metal zonation with some areas being more copper-gold rich and others being more leadzinc-silver dominant. The intersections in this round of drilling are characterised by intensely altered lodes 540m wide with chalcopyrite, sphalerite and galena rich veining and breccia fill, with multi-generational quartzcarbonate-sulphide veining and breccias. Selected zones are very high in gold concentration, delivering
highly elevated metal endowment overall in copper equivalent terms.
Orientated drill core measurements confirm interpretations that the A lode mineralised lodes are steep west
dipping consistent with the orientation and distribution of the other SOZ lode zones. A-lode breccia zones 540m true width remain open along strike and down dip with current extents informed by drilling as standing
at approximately 400m strike length and 200-250m down dip.
Figure 2: Drill core from KSNDDH021 (4m wide sulphide rich breccia lode (estimated true width of 2m) within a broader 31.6m wide
brecciated and veined lode zone from 175.3mdh).
Table 1: Mineralisation log data for lode zone intersected by KSNDDH021 and depicted to in Figure 2.
Hole ID
From
(m)
To (m) Interval
(m)
Min
Style
1
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
187.5
191
194.2
196.35
202
204
191
194.2
196.35
202
204
206.6
DIS
VN
DIS
BXM
DIS
BXM
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3.2
2.15
5.65
2
2.6
Min
Style
2
BXM
VN
VN
VN
Pyrite Chalcopyrite Galena Sphalerite
(%)
(%)
(%)
(%)
3
5
3
3
5
10
2
7
1
2
1
3
10
2
6
1
3
5
15
3
10
1
5
3
Figure 3: Cross section of drill hole KSNDDH022.
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Figure 4: Cross section of drill hole KSNDDH023.
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Figure 5: Drill hole location – plan map.
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The high-grade lodes intersected in this round of drilling are characteristic of the polymetallic Southern Ore Zone
mineral system at Mineral Hill. This mineralisation style occurs throughout the mining lease, EL1999 package and
has been intersected in drilling on nearby projects.
Figure 6: Deposit scale map of Mineral Hill and surrounding prospects.
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SIGNIFICANT INTERCEPTS
Table 2: Diamond drill hole collar details (datum: MGA20 Zone 55).
Hole ID
Dip
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH023
-75
-64
-71
-71
Azim
GDA
47.3
44.3
56.8
3.8
AZIM
MHG
91.7
88.7
101.2
48.0
Total
Depth
249.0
230.0
177.8
275.4
GDA_mE
GDA_mN
AHD
MHG_mE
MHG_mN
MHG_mRL
499133.3
499133.6
499217.9
499133.9
6395395.9
6395396.2
6395333.0
6395393.6
305.51
305.52
305.74
305.48
1265.74
1266.20
1281.05
1264.52
487.52
487.56
383.21
485.52
1305.54
1305.55
1305.77
1305.51
Table 3: Significant intercepts.
Hole ID
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
Incl
Incl
Incl
and
Incl
and
and
and
and
Incl
and
and
and
Incl
and
and
Incl
Incl
and
Incl
Incl
Incl
CuEqRec
COG%
0.5
2.5
0.5
0.5
2.5
0.5
1
2.5
2.5
From
(m)
163.3
163.3
200.00
214.00
217.00
227.00
228.00
230.00
242.00
170.00
167.4
201.00
223.00
220.00
233.00
232.00
231.00
243.00
Length
(m)
6.7
4.1
1.00
9.00
3.00
6.00
4.00
1.00
1.00
Au
(g/t)
0.51
0.69
1.13
5.20
15.29
2.90
4.04
7.56
5.63
Ag
(g/t)
10
13
20
13
26
4
5
5
1
Cu
(%)
0.65
1.00
0.00
0.29
0.39
0.33
0.36
0.35
0.11
Pb
(%)
0.94
1.37
0.01
1.48
1.16
0.29
0.40
0.39
0.13
Zn
(%)
1.16
1.42
0.01
0.42
0.67
0.21
0.28
0.38
0.05
CuEq
(%)
1.23
1.74
0.65
3.14
8.13
1.77
2.38
4.09
2.83
Est. True
Width
3.80
2.40
0.60
5.20
1.70
3.40
2.30
0.60
0.60
1
0.5
0.5
1
1
1
2.5
1
139.00
165.00
175.30
175.30
181.70
191.00
191.00
198.00
140.00
165.50
206.00
176.25
183.00
195.00
194.00
201.00
1.00
0.50
30.70
0.95
1.30
4.00
3.00
3.00
0.58
0.34
0.79
1.13
1.34
2.86
2.90
0.15
39
36
14
14
17
50
63
16
0.16
0.41
0.21
0.35
0.20
0.86
1.07
0.12
0.79
2.04
1.50
0.65
0.68
7.03
9.08
1.67
2.98
0.90
1.02
0.37
0.62
1.85
2.37
3.19
1.36
1.22
1.10
1.08
1.14
3.95
4.67
1.20
0.70
0.40
22.10
0.70
0.90
2.90
2.20
2.20
0.5
1
1
2.5
0.5
2.5
151.20
152.68
156.00
159.00
164.00
165.00
161.00
152.97
160.00
160.00
171.00
168.00
9.80
0.29
4.00
1.00
7.00
3.00
0.06
0.40
0.04
0.06
0.13
0.08
29
186
35
34
75
132
0.37
0.64
0.60
0.48
1.71
3.22
2.36
7.44
3.93
3.92
7.27
13.19
3.67
34.71
3.37
7.43
3.17
2.59
1.65
10.08
2.07
2.81
3.76
6.18
6.20
0.20
2.50
0.60
4.40
1.90
0.5
1
2.5
2.5
2.5
1
2.5
2.5
1
0.5
2.5
0.5
173.00
173.00
175.00
179.00
183.60
187.80
192.00
196.00
200.70
212.00
242.00
250.00
209.00
181.00
175.70
180.00
184.50
198.00
193.70
197.00
208.00
214.00
243.00
251.00
36.00
8.00
0.70
1.00
0.90
10.20
1.70
1.00
7.30
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.21
0.25
0.02
0.44
0.13
3.59
4.58
23.31
0.14
1.13
9.15
0.01
18
21
0
49
12
14
13
72
12
0
152
0
0.81
1.61
4.63
4.41
4.13
0.61
0.72
0.52
0.36
0.08
0.00
0.00
1.02
0.95
0.19
0.60
0.20
1.79
5.83
1.06
0.50
0.74
0.01
2.76
0.88
1.80
0.96
1.00
0.08
0.65
1.84
0.74
0.17
0.13
0.00
0.18
1.69
2.06
3.99
4.34
3.52
2.73
4.27
12.31
0.54
0.77
5.16
0.53
22.70
5.00
0.40
0.60
0.60
6.40
1.10
0.60
4.60
1.30
0.60
0.60
To (m)
* DD cut core samples (Half core HQ3, Quarter core PQ3). 0.3m min to 1m max sample intervals. FAS 50g + 4 Acid Digest-ICP. QAQC checked and verified
(Au + BM CRM, Pulp Blanks, Duplicates, Sample weights, DGPS Collar Locations, Single Shot Downhole surveys, Data verification).
**Drill hole intervals are reported as continuous zones at CuEqIS cut off grade of greater than 0.5%,1.0% and 2.5%, with 2 metres maximum internal waste
and minimum interval of 0.3mdh.
*** Mineralised intercepts for reporting are derived from In-Situ Copper Equivalent (CuEqIS) using the following formula. Proportions are based on KSN
forward looking USD$ commodity pricing and are not inclusive of metallurgical recovery.
CuEqIS%= (Au_ppm*0.63)+ (Ag_ppm*0.0078)+ (Cu%*1.0)+ (Pb%*0.224)+ (Zn%*0.342)
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INDIVIDUAL ASSAYS
Table 4: Individual samples of mineralised sections in KSNDDH020.
164
165
166
166.7
167.4
168
169
170
171
172
173
Length
(m)
0.7
1
1
0.7
0.7
0.6
1
1
1
1
1
Au
(g/t)
0.67
0.96
0.83
0.35
0.46
0.11
0.17
0.33
0.11
0.10
0.09
Ag
(g/t)
19
12
15
6
15
3
2
9
2
2
2
Cu
(%)
0.64
0.49
2.40
0.31
0.74
0.08
0.01
0.23
0.06
0.13
0.04
Pb
(%)
1.63
2.22
0.74
0.37
1.81
0.03
0.03
0.60
0.14
0.09
0.20
Zn
(%)
1.21
3.47
0.43
0.46
1.07
0.07
0.03
1.89
0.28
0.51
0.48
CuEq
(%)
1.03
2.02
2.64
0.43
1.00
0.09
0.11
0.89
0.19
0.28
0.22
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
235
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
246
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0.03
0.03
0.08
0.05
0.07
0.06
9.52
11.33
25.03
0.46
0.12
0.18
0.10
0.04
0.05
0.14
0.56
2.53
3.43
7.56
2.62
0.69
0.29
0.82
0.51
0.05
0.03
0.01
0.03
0.39
5.63
0.19
0.54
0.35
3
2
2
10
12
6
5
10
62
8
2
2
0
0
0
1
2
4
6
5
4
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
3
1
0.02
0.06
0.03
0.06
0.10
0.03
0.11
0.29
0.77
0.63
0.09
0.50
0.08
0.01
0.01
0.05
0.24
0.19
0.31
0.35
0.60
0.31
0.08
0.09
0.09
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.00
0.04
0.11
0.09
0.17
0.10
0.83
0.66
0.63
3.44
3.95
1.91
0.50
0.89
2.08
0.42
0.07
0.04
0.05
0.02
0.01
0.26
0.10
0.38
0.59
0.39
0.23
0.04
0.03
0.03
0.19
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.05
0.13
0.15
0.24
0.08
0.53
0.94
0.24
0.18
0.21
1.21
0.38
0.97
0.65
0.06
0.05
0.04
0.05
0.03
0.02
0.05
0.07
0.35
0.27
0.38
0.10
0.05
0.06
0.04
0.06
0.02
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.07
0.30
0.38
0.24
0.77
0.92
0.67
4.86
6.08
13.45
0.86
0.16
0.52
0.13
0.04
0.04
0.17
0.50
1.53
2.09
4.09
1.83
0.61
0.22
0.48
0.37
0.04
0.04
0.01
0.03
0.24
2.83
0.21
0.46
0.29
Zn
(%)
0.03
0.37
0.14
0.11
0.36
CuEq
(%)
0.03
1.03
0.30
0.30
0.67
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
163.3
164
165
166
166.7
167.4
168
169
170
171
172
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
KSNDDH020
211
212
213
214
215
216
217
218
219
220
221
222
223
224
225
226
227
228
229
230
231
232
233
234
236
237
238
239
240
241
242
243
244
245
Table 5: Individual samples of mineralised sections in KSNDDH021
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
174
175.3
176.25
176.9
177.9
175.3
176.25
176.9
177.9
178.3
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Length
(m)
1.3
0.95
0.65
1
0.4
Au
(g/t)
0.02
1.13
0.67
0.37
2.76
Ag
(g/t)
2
14
3
2
9
Cu
(%)
0.00
0.35
0.10
0.10
0.11
Pb
(%)
0.01
0.65
0.08
0.05
0.84
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Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
KSNDDH021
178.3
179
180
180.7
181.7
183
184
185
186
187
187.5
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203.1
204
205
206
207
179
180
180.7
181.7
183
184
185
186
187
187.5
188
189
190
191
192
193
194
195
196
197
198
199
200
201
202
203.1
204
205
206
207
208
Length
(m)
0.7
1
0.7
1
1.3
1
1
1
1
0.5
0.5
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1.1
0.9
1
1
1
1
Au
(g/t)
0.18
0.20
0.54
0.25
1.34
0.45
0.34
1.61
0.11
0.12
0.20
0.76
0.63
1.20
5.17
2.38
1.16
2.72
0.11
0.36
0.35
0.18
0.08
0.18
0.12
0.10
0.13
0.22
0.17
0.05
0.02
Ag
(g/t)
1
5
10
2
17
3
5
4
3
1
1
8
8
4
66
66
56
13
2
15
10
19
4
26
9
5
9
18
22
13
7
Cu
(%)
0.01
0.08
0.05
0.01
0.20
0.04
0.24
0.16
0.03
0.05
0.09
0.14
0.28
0.04
0.76
1.66
0.79
0.26
0.05
0.23
0.17
0.04
0.02
0.31
0.03
0.04
0.10
0.06
0.12
0.02
0.01
Pb
(%)
0.11
1.19
0.40
0.20
0.68
0.25
0.49
0.15
0.36
0.17
0.05
0.36
0.15
0.28
13.36
7.25
6.62
0.88
0.17
2.05
1.06
2.16
0.34
2.50
0.72
0.22
0.27
1.19
1.28
0.50
0.09
Zn
(%)
0.20
0.73
0.85
0.36
0.62
0.50
0.25
0.13
0.68
0.10
0.36
0.80
0.50
0.86
2.11
2.50
2.51
0.30
0.12
0.61
1.72
7.41
0.43
1.74
1.33
0.32
0.19
1.26
1.35
1.42
0.22
CuEq
(%)
0.11
0.55
0.42
0.25
1.48
0.41
0.52
0.98
0.30
0.08
0.13
0.75
0.70
0.85
6.23
4.62
3.17
1.80
0.16
0.92
0.90
2.12
0.22
1.27
0.53
0.24
0.25
0.72
0.80
0.49
0.11
Zn
(%)
0.15
2.25
3.20
34.71
2.72
0.71
2.42
2.32
0.94
0.94
4.16
7.43
2.43
1.30
0.44
0.82
6.40
4.63
0.61
2.51
1.93
3.83
2.28
0.47
CuEq
(%)
0.39
0.89
0.72
2.92
0.52
0.21
0.87
0.82
1.79
1.79
1.86
2.81
0.94
0.44
0.30
0.27
2.34
2.88
12.15
3.52
1.90
2.29
1.25
0.18
Table 6: Individual samples of mineralised sections in KSNDDH022.
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
150
151.2
152.2
152.68
152.97
153.36
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
151.2
152.2
152.68
152.97
153.36
154
155
156
157
158
159
160
161
162
163
164
165
166
167
168
169
170
171
172
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Length
(m)
1.2
1
0.48
0.29
0.39
0.64
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Au
(g/t)
0.30
0.09
0.09
0.40
0.11
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.02
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.05
0.03
0.01
0.04
0.09
0.08
0.09
0.06
0.08
0.27
0.21
0.02
Ag
(g/t)
0
16
31
186
24
6
16
11
33
33
41
34
15
7
6
0
27
53
295
49
39
41
19
0
Cu
(%)
0.16
0.19
0.50
0.64
0.32
0.05
0.16
0.17
0.68
0.68
0.54
0.48
0.19
0.04
0.15
0.03
0.49
0.81
6.45
2.40
0.69
0.71
0.40
0.03
Pb
(%)
0.09
0.87
1.34
7.44
1.92
0.53
0.84
0.75
4.92
4.92
1.96
3.92
1.06
0.48
0.33
0.30
2.52
5.45
29.70
4.42
4.02
3.34
1.47
0.27
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Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
KSNDDH022
KSNDDH022
172
173
173
174
Length
(m)
1
1
Au
(g/t)
0.02
0.02
Ag
(g/t)
0
0
Cu
(%)
0.04
0.03
Pb
(%)
0.23
0.30
Zn
(%)
0.33
0.05
CuEq
(%)
0.15
0.10
Zn
(%)
0.00
1.21
4.63
0.96
1.74
0.32
4.41
1.00
0.29
0.54
0.06
4.13
0.08
1.15
0.07
0.92
1.24
0.22
0.19
0.11
2.19
0.99
0.10
0.27
0.52
0.74
0.08
0.27
0.02
2.72
0.73
0.05
0.85
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.46
0.20
0.73
0.18
0.27
0.01
0.08
0.08
0.17
0.05
CuEq
(%)
0.00
0.44
1.67
2.80
2.31
1.93
1.51
4.34
1.52
0.50
0.64
0.72
3.17
0.71
0.89
0.94
1.46
1.48
0.31
0.44
3.50
3.75
0.92
0.65
1.16
12.31
1.91
0.66
0.40
0.73
1.16
1.06
0.75
1.00
0.04
0.53
0.35
0.38
1.06
0.74
0.41
0.35
0.08
0.74
0.80
0.23
Table 7: Individual samples of mineralised sections in KSNDDH023.
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
KSNDDH023
172
173
174.2
175
175.7
176.9
177.9
179
180
181
182
183
183.6
184.5
185.8
186.7
187.8
188.9
190
191
192
193.2
193.7
194.3
195
196
197
198
199
200
200.7
201.1
202
203
204
204.45
205.5
206.2
207
208
209
210.2
211.4
211.95
213
214
173
174.2
175
175.7
176.9
177.9
179
180
181
182
183
183.6
184.5
185.8
186.7
187.8
188.9
190
191
192
193.2
193.7
194.3
195
196
197
198
199
200
200.7
201.1
202
203
204
204.45
205.5
206.2
207
208
209
210.2
211.4
211.95
213
214
215
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Length
(m)
1
1.2
0.8
0.7
1.2
1
1.1
1
1
1
1
0.6
0.9
1.3
0.9
1.1
1.1
1.1
1
1
1.2
0.5
0.6
0.7
1
1
1
1
1
0.7
0.4
0.9
1
1
0.45
1.05
0.7
0.8
1
1
1.2
1.2
0.55
1.05
1
1
Au
(g/t)
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.20
0.52
0.19
0.44
0.54
0.21
0.20
0.21
0.13
0.32
0.07
0.88
0.12
0.17
0.04
0.32
1.79
11.28
1.11
1.36
0.80
23.31
2.40
0.13
0.21
0.23
0.13
0.92
0.07
0.10
0.03
0.16
0.33
0.04
0.92
0.14
0.09
0.03
0.19
1.13
1.07
0.13
Ag
(g/t)
0
0
0
0
17
38
11
49
50
0
15
12
12
8
0
23
0
7
0
7
15
9
24
0
5
72
13
0
0
24
49
23
0
45
0
74
37
0
53
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cu
(%)
0.00
0.00
1.21
4.63
0.96
1.74
0.32
4.41
1.00
0.29
0.54
0.06
4.13
0.08
1.15
0.07
0.92
1.24
0.22
0.19
0.11
2.19
0.99
0.10
0.27
0.52
0.74
0.08
0.27
0.02
2.72
0.73
0.05
0.85
0.04
0.04
0.02
0.46
0.20
0.73
0.18
0.27
0.01
0.08
0.08
0.17
Pb
(%)
0.00
0.65
0.87
0.19
3.42
0.08
0.39
0.60
0.83
0.28
0.10
0.84
0.20
0.33
0.04
0.38
1.52
1.03
0.42
0.43
8.11
0.38
0.37
0.82
2.39
1.06
0.44
2.67
0.43
1.34
1.32
0.13
2.81
0.19
0.19
0.15
0.27
0.23
0.23
0.23
0.54
0.30
0.17
0.45
1.01
0.12
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METAL EQUIVALENTS
This announcement quotes metal equivalent grades for significant mineralised intercepts. The process of
selecting significant intercepts involves a first pass of calculating In-Situ Copper Equivalent (CuEqIS) by
applying factors based on relative metal pricing. The first pass does not include metallurgical recovery. Drill
hole intervals are reported as continuous zones at CuEqIS cut off grade of greater than 0.5% and 1.0%, with
2 metres maximum internal waste and minimum interval of 0.3mdh.
Price assumptions used are based primarily on consensus forecasts with adjustments based on company
expectations. Upon deriving the significant intercepts with CuEqIS, metallurgical recovery is applied to derive
copper equivalent (CuEq) factors for reporting. These are calculated by dividing price/unit for each commodity
(Cu/t, Au/oz, Ag/oz, Pb/t, Zn/t) and multiplying by the metallurgical recovery.
CuEq (%) = (Cu x 0.810) + (Au x 0.480) + (Ag x 0.005) + (Pb x 0.178) + (Zn 0.205)
Metallurgical recoveries are based on historical production (2010-2016) as well as recent metallurgical test
work and are applied to the Resource and Reserve calculated grades for each commodity. The Company is
of the opinion that all the elements included in the metal equivalent calculations have a demonstrated potential
to be recovered and sold. Mineral Hill has a CIL circuit and is currently reinstating the flotation circuit to
produce gold, copper, lead and zinc concentrates as well as gold/silver dore.
Commodity
Unit
Price
Commodity
Gold
Silver
Copper
Lead
Zinc
USD:AUD
US$/oz
US$/oz
US$/lb
US$/lb
US$/lb
1,933
24
4.46
1.00
1.52
0.63
Gold
Silver
Copper
Lead
Zinc
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Recovery (%)
76
64
81
79
60
CuEq Factor
0.480
0.005
0.810
0.178
0.205
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ABOUT KINGSTON RESOURCES
Kingston Resources is currently producing gold from its Mineral Hill gold and copper mine in NSW and is
developing the 3.8Moz Misima Gold Project in PNG. The Company’s objective is to establish itself as a midtier gold and base metals company with multiple producing assets.
Mineral Hill Mine, NSW (100%)
•
•
•
•
•
Mine plan out to the end of 2027: Open pit and underground mining.
Significant upside: Current life of mine only utilises 22% of the current 8.9Mt of Mineral
Resources.
Infrastructure excellence: Extensive existing infrastructure with all permits and approvals
in place.
Exploration potential: Exceptional upside within current Mining Leases (ML) and
Exploration Licenses (EL).
Current Focus: Maximising returns from Tailings Project gold production, proactive
exploration drilling, and underground re-entry.
Misima Gold Project, PNG (100%)
•
•
•
•
•
DFS Validation: potential for a robust, scalable, and low-cost open pit operation.
Production Potential: Anticipated gold production of ~2.4Moz over a 20-Year Mine Life
(Avg. 128kozpa).
Strong Financial Viability: Pre-Tax Net Present Value (NPV) of A$956 Million (based on
a US$1,800/oz Gold Price).
Gold Price Upside: Highly leveraged to the upside of the gold price, amplifying potential
returns.
Current Focus: Prioritising ESIA reports, strategic funding & development strategies.
Mineral Hill is a gold and copper mine located in the Cobar Basin of NSW. In June 2023, the company
updated its life of mine plan, including both open pit and underground mining until 2027. The processing plant
currently operates a CIL, and work is underway to recommission the existing crushing, grinding and flotation
circuits for copper, lead and zinc concentrate production. In addition to current production, the company is
focused on meeting near mine production targets located on the existing MLs. The aim is to extend the mine’s
life through organic growth and consider regional deposits that could be processed at Mineral Hill’s
processing plant.
Misima hosts a JORC Resource of 3.8Moz Au and an Ore Reserve of 1.73Moz. Placer Pacific operated
Misima as a profitable open pit mine between 1989 and 2001, producing over 3.7Moz before it was closed
when the gold price was below US$300/oz. The Misima Project also offers great potential for additional
resource growth through exploration success targeting extensions and additions to the current Resource
base.
For further information regarding the Misima Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimate, see ASX
announcements on 24 November 2020 and 15 September 2021 and 6 June 2022. Further information is
included within the original announcements.
The Mineral Hill Mineral Resource estimate outlined below was released in ASX announcements on 18
November 2021 (TSF), 15 March 2023 (Pearse South and Pearse North), 24 November 2022 (Southern Ore
Zone), 21 March 2023 (Jack’s Hut) and 13 September 2011(Parkers Hill by KBL). The Ore Reserve estimate
outlined below was released in ASX announcements on 18 November 2021 (TSF), 15 March 2023 (Pearse
South and Pearse North). Further information is included within the original announcements.
Kingston is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in this
announcement. All material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the Mineral Resources and
Ore Reserve estimates continue to apply and have not materially changed.
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This release has been authorised by the Kingston Resources Limited Board. For all enquiries, please contact Managing Director,
Andrew Corbett, on +61 2 8021 7492.
MINERAL RESOURCES AND ORE RESERVES
Misima JORC 2012 Mineral Resource & Ore Reserve summary table
Resource Category
Cut-off (g/t Au)
Tonnes (Mt)
Gold Grade (g/t Au)
Silver Grade (g/t Ag)
Au (Moz)
Ag (Moz)
Indicated
0.3
97.7
0.79
4.3
2.5
13.4
Inferred
0.3
71.3
0.59
3.8
1.4
8.7
Total
0.3
169
0.71
4.1
3.8
22.1
Reserve
Cut-off (g/t Au)
Tonnes (Mt)
Gold Grade (g/t Au)
Silver Grade (g/t Ag)
Au (Moz)
Ag (Moz)
Probable
0.3
75.6
0.79
4.2
1.73
4.1
Mineral Hill JORC 2012 & JORC 2004 Mineral Resource & Ore Reserve summary table
Resource
Category
Measured
Tonnes
(kt)
228
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
2.11
Silver
Grade
(g/t)
11
Cu %
1.3%
Pb %
0.5%
Zn %
0.3%
Au (koz)
15
Ag (koz)
80
Cu (kt)
3
Pb (kt)
1.2
Zn (kt)
0.7
Indicated
5,582
1.06
28
1.2%
1.7%
1.1%
191
4,244
47
70
42
Inferred
3,091
1.17
23
0.7%
1.4%
1.2%
116
2,242
22
42
38
Total
8,901
1.13
26
1.0%
1.6%
1.1%
323
6,566
72
113
81
Reserve
Category
Proved
Tonnes
(kt)
-
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
0.00
Silver
Grade
(g/t)
0
Cu %
Pb %
Zn %
Au (koz)
-
Ag (koz)
0
Cu (kt)
Pb (kt)
Zn (kt)
Probable
1,431
1.55
57
71
470
Total
1,431
1.55
57
71
470
Competent Persons Statement and Disclaimer
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results and Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr.
Stuart Hayward BAppSc (Geology) MAIG, a Competent Person who is a member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr.
Hayward is an employee of the Company. Mr. Hayward has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and
type of deposit under consideration and to the activity being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
Edition of the “Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves”. Mr. Hayward confirms
that the information in the market announcement provided is an accurate representation of the available data and studies for the
material mining project and consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based upon the information in the form and context
in which it appears.
The Competent Person signing off on the overall Misima Ore Reserves Estimate is Mr John Wyche BE (Min Hon), of Australian Mine
Design and Development Pty Ltd, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and who has sufficient
relevant experience in operations and consulting for open pit metalliferous mines. Mr Wyche consents to the inclusion in this report
of the information pertaining to the Misima Ore Reserve in the form and context in which it appears.
The Competent Person signing off on the overall Pearse Opencut Ore Reserves Estimate is Mr John Wyche BE (Min Hon), of
Australian Mine Design and Development Pty Ltd, who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and who has
sufficient relevant experience in operations and consulting for open pit metalliferous mines. Mr Wyche consents to the inclusion in
this report of the information pertaining to the Pearse Opencut Ore Reserve in the form and context in which it appears.
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JORC CODE 2012 EDITION
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Sampling
techniques
• Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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 should not be taken as limiting the
broad meaning of sampling.
• Include reference to measures taken to ensure
sample representivity and the appropriate
calibration of any measurement tools or systems
used.
• Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that
are Material to the Public Report.
• In cases where ‘industry standard’ work has been
done this 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 fire assay’). In other cases more
explanation may be required, such as where there
is coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems.
Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailed information.
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Commentary
Diamond Drilling Sample Collection
• A diamond core drill rig was used to produce rock samples of core. Run length was variable
between 3m and 1m depending on the ground conditions and any expected mineralisation.
• Triple Tube PQ and HQ barrel set up was utilised to maximize recoveries. PQ was used in
weathered zone, typically approximately the first 30m followed by HQ3.
• Diamond drill core is orientated where orientation tools provided an outcome that is
assessed as reliable.
• The geologist selects sample intervals based on logged lithology, alteration, mineralisation
and structures with a minimum sample length of 0.3m and a maximum of 1.0m. Drill core is
sampled only within potentially mineralised zones and extending up to 10m outside of
mineralised zones as determined by visual and/or pXRF analysis.
• All drill core is sampled using an automated/mechanical core cutting machine with diamond
cutting blade. Samples comprise half core for HQ3, and quarter core for PQ3 with sample
intervals determined by the geologist and recorded as a cut sheet.
• For orientated drill core a cutting refence line is drawn approximately 15mm offset form the
orientation line. Drill core is cut along the cut line with the orientation line not sampled and
returned to the core box for future reference.
• Non-orientated drill core is cut along a reference line that is the best approximation of the
extensions of the orientation reference line with the intent of ensuring the same half core is
sampled.
• Samples are placed in calico bags and dispatched to SGS laboratory where they are
received and registered with a sample receipt document provided as a record of the chain
of custody process.
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