Amended Announcement- Pearse North Mineral Resource Estimate
Released
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ASX/Media Announcement
14 May 2024
Amended Announcement - Increase in Contained Gold
and Silver at Pearse North
Kingston Resources Limited (“Kingston” or the “Company”) refers to the announcement titled Increase in
Contained Gold and Silver at Pearse North which was lodged with ASX on 7 May 2024.
The amended announcement now includes;
• Additional information directly addressing Listing Rule 5.8.1, including certain inputs such as the
cut-off grade used for mineralisation wireframing and metal pricing;
• Inclusion of final assays for five geotechnical holes drilled in 2023, which informed the updated
Mineral Resource estimate; and
• Inclusion of information under Section 1 of JORC Table 1.
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Increase in Contained Gold and Silver at Pearse North
Updated open pit mineral resource estimate at Mineral Hill
Highlights
•
MRE for Pearse North increased for gold and silver by 30% and 67% respectively to 292kt @
3.2 g/t Au and 34 g/t Ag for 30 koz of gold and 318 koz of silver.
•
Confirmed high grade structures with peak gold assays of 4.47g/t Au (PNGT01), 5.64g/t Au
(PNGT02) and 3.76g/t Au (PNGT04).
•
Greater confidence in the deposit’s continuity: Review of the orientation of mineralisation shows
greater spatial continuity than previously modelled.
•
Optimising the mine plan for current gold prices: The planned pit design is being re-optimised to
take advantage of current gold prices.
Kingston Resources Limited (ASX:KSN) (‘Kingston’, or ‘The Company’) is pleased to announce an updated
JORC 2012 Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the Pearse North of 292kt @ 3.2 g/t Au and 34 g/t Ag for
30,000 oz of gold and 318,000 oz of silver. This update is supported by additional drilling data and final assays
from five geotechnical diamond drill holes that were completed in 2023, and refinement of the geological
interpretation.
In comparison to the 2022 MRE for Pearse North, contained gold and silver has increased 30% and 67%
respectively. This update presents a significant opportunity to take advantage of recent momentum in the
gold price. Mining at Pearse North is scheduled to commence in the current quarter.
Pearse North will be mined as an open pit with an update of the pit optimisation and mine design with this
MRE currently underway. Gold and silver production from the Pearse pits is expected to have a material
impact on Kingston’s balance sheet. Further updates will be provided when the updated mining schedule is
finalised. The refurbishment of the processing plant is progressing on time and budget in readiness for
treatment of the gold ore from the Pearse deposits.
Table 1: Pearse North Mineral Resource Estimate at 1.0g/t Au Cut Off.
Classification
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Tonnes kt
270
22
292
Grade Au g/t
3.2
2.9
3.2
Grade Ag g/t
34.2
29.1
33.9
Metal Au koz
28
2
30
Metal Ag koz
297
21
318
* Due to rounding to appropriate significant figures, minor discrepancies may occur, tonnages are dry metric tonnes.
Kingston Resources Managing Director, Andrew Corbett, comments:
“We are excited about the transition from tailings mining to open pit mining at our Pearse North Project. This
shift will allow us to significantly expand our gold production over the coming year, while also increasing
operating cash flow. The high-grade nature of the pits and the momentum in the gold price provide a strong
backdrop for maximising margins from this highly lucrative resource.
The entire technical team has done a fantastic job ensuring the Project has access to high-quality Mineral
Resources and Ore Reserves necessary to support a successful Mine Plan.”
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Pearse Overview
Pearse North is one of two shear hosted gold-silver deposits that are located ~1.6 km WNW of the Mineral
Hill processing plant. Pearse South, located 350m to the SE, was historically mined as an open pit with the
existing open pit void, haul roads and waste dump areas remaining intact and accessible.
The list of work completed by Kingston on the Pearse open pits since acquiring Mineral Hill in 2022 includes:
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•
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Resource definition drilling at Pearse North, with results reported in the ASX announcement 28 July
2022).
Reporting of an updated Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve for both Pearse North and Pearse South
(see ASX announcement dated 15 March 2023).
The completion of four geotechnical diamond drill holes at Pearse North and reporting of preliminary
assay results (see ASX announcement on 5 September 2024).
Reporting of an updated Mineral Resource Estimate for Pearse North using the final assays from the
four geotechnical holes (the subject of this announcement).
Both Pearse North and Pearse South are scheduled to be mined as open pits with Pearse South being a cut
back of the existing pit and Pearse North to be a new pit. The mining, metallurgical and other modifying factors
considered to date have been informed by the historical production and processing performance, additional
metallurgical test work, and revision of mining, operating and processing costs based on the current mining
and processing operations at Mineral Hill.
Additional information directly addressing Listing Rule 5.8.1 is shown in the attached Mineral Resource Report
below.
Final Assays from Geotechnical Drill Holes
Table 5 shows the final assays received for the five geotechnical drill holes completed at Pearse North.
Preliminary assays were previously reported in the ASX Announcement released to the market on 5
September 2023 and are updated in this release as final assays.
The significant intercepts listed in Table 4 support the previous geological interpretation and have served as
a basis for updating the geology, mineralised lode interpretation and Mineral Resource Estimate.
Key highlights from the five holes include:
•
PNGT01 – 7.4m @ 2.91g/t Au and 27g/t Ag from 0.6m (1.0g/t Au cut off).
o
•
PNGT02 - 3.6m @ 4.90g/t Au and 70g/t Ag from 42.4m (1.0g/t Au cut off).
o
•
Including 1.5m @ 3.46g/t Au and 30g/t Ag from 52.0m (2.5g/t Au cut off).
PNGT04 – 4.0m @ 3.35g/t Au and 90g/t Ag from 22.0m (1.0g/t Au cut off).
o
•
Including 3m @ 5.64g/t Au and 81g/t Ag from 43m (2.5g/t Au cut off).
PNGT03 - 3.0m @ 2.12g/t and 20g/t Ag from 52.0m (1.0g/t Au cut off).
o
•
Including 3.4m @ 4.17g/t Au and 50g/t Ag from 0.6m (2.5g/t Au cut off).
Including 3.0m @ .3.76g/t Au and 27g/t Ag from 23m (2.5g/t Au cut off).
PNGT04 – 9.82m @ 2.46g/t Au and 19g/t Ag from 28.2m (1.0g/t Au cut off).
o
Including 4.3m @ 3.76g/t Au and 19g/t Ag from 31.7m (2.5g/t Au cut off).
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Figure 1: Cross section looking northwest (+-10m section window, line PN10,000). Updated mineralisation wireframes (green) versus the
previous wireframes (hatched red).
Figure 2: Pearse North plan view at 290mRL (+-10m section window).
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Mineral Resource Estimate
The Pearse North deposit at Mineral Hill is interpreted to be a stacked set of shear-hosted gold-silver (AuAg) lodes (Figure 3) within the Late Silurian to Early Devonian Mineral Hill Volcanics. The sulphide
mineralisation, comprising predominantly pyrite, arsenopyrite and stibnite, is typically disseminated within
quartz-mica (sericite) schist. Style of mineralisation is consistent between the two deposits.
Geological modelling of the mineralisation at Pearse North has been revised, using the significant intercepts
from the 2023 geotechnical drill holes (see Table 4). The results showed that the lodes have a steeper dip
and greater continuity along strike than previously interpreted (see Figure 3).
Figure 3: Plan view of the Pearse North mineralisation wireframes.
Drilling methods in the dataset comprise reverse circulation (RC) and diamond core (DDH). Reverse
circulation drilling samples were collected at 1m intervals directly from the rig cyclone (with a cone splitter
attached). The diamond core was cut and sampled, with half core sample lengths ranging from 0.3m to 1.0m.
Samples were analysed at SGS laboratory using Multi element 4-acid digest and gold by Fire Assay technique
with an Atomic Absorption Spectrometry (AAS) instrument finish. KSN utilised QAQC in the form of standards,
blanks and duplicates to ensure all data was of suitable quality for inclusion in the estimate. No specific
metallurgical assumptions were made in the preparation of this MRE.
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Revised geometry of mineralised structures was interpreted by creating 3D wireframe models using a 0.5g/t
Au lower cutoff (previously 2g/t) that is correlated with geological features that define a mineralised lode at
Pearse North, this has led to a better-defined lode model. Grade estimation was undertaken using ordinary
kriging estimate methodology into a 3D block model.
Classification of the MRE into confidence categories has been completed based on distance to samples and
the average slope of regression. Indicated portions have a distance to the nearest sample of <25m and a
slope of regression > 0.7, while Inferred portions have an average distance to samples > 30m and slope of
regression < 0.6.
Reporting Mineral Resources
To remain consistent with historical resource reporting at Pearse North (See ASX Announcement 18 March
2023, Pearse Ore Reserve Update), Mineral Resources are reported at a 1.0g/t Au cut off within a Whittle
optimisation shell using metal pricing of AUD$3200/oz for gold, AUD$37/oz for silver, and cost and recovery
data sourced from the operation at Mineral Hill.
The 2024 Pearse North Mineral Resource is estimated as 292kt @ 3.2 g/t Au and 34 g/t Ag for 30,000 oz of
gold and 318,000 oz of silver.
Table 2 Pearse North Mineral Resource Estimate at 1.0g/t Au Cut Off.
Classification
Indicated
Inferred
Total
Tonnes kt
270
22
292
Grade Au g/t
3.2
2.9
3.2
Grade Ag g/t
34.2
29.1
33.9
Metal Au koz
28
2
30
Metal Ag koz
297
21
318
* Due to rounding to appropriate significant figures, minor discrepancies may occur, tonnages are dry metric tonnes.
Key contributing factors to the increase in the Pearse North Mineral Resource include:
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•
•
•
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Five additional diamond drill holes with anomalous gold-silver mineralisation and orientation data
(Table 3, Table 4).
Updated pit slope design parameters.
Improved confidence in the continuity of mineralised structure interpretations leading to increased
volumes of material.
Increased confidence associated with mining, processing, and operating cost estimates.
Increase in gold and silver commodity prices to reflect the near term commencement and relatively
short duration of open pit mining operations.
Mineral Resource Models are assessed as meeting reasonable prospects for eventual economic extraction
(RPEEE) criteria and are fit for purpose as input into Mining and Feasibility Studies.
All the information required under Listing Rule 5.8.1 is provided within the Mineral Hill Mine Pearse North
Mineral Resource Estimate Report April 2024 which is included as Appendix. Further details are provided in
JORC Table 1, which is included as Appendix A.
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Table 3: Pearse North geotechnical drill hole collars (datum: MGA94 Zone 55).
Hole ID
Hole Type
Dip
Total
Depth
GDA
Azimuth
MHG
Azimuth
GDA
mE
GDA
mN
AHD
MHG
mE
MHG
mN
MHG
mRL
PNGT01
DDH
-59.8
68
229.9
274.9
497064.8
6395749
331.36
54.1
2201.5
1331.4
PNGT02
DDH
-59.4
66.2
60
105
497088.2
6395763
331.75
80.52
2194.76
1331.8
PNGT03
DDH
-61.8
60.2
57.7
102.7
497082.7
6395804
334.29
106.2
2228.2
1334.4
PNGT04
DDH
-60.2
60.2
237.1
282.1
497108.4
6395752
330.84
87.1
2172.9
1330.9
PNGT05
DDH
-59.9
75.2
310.5
355.5
497061
6395804
334.98
90.8
2243.5
1335
Total
329.8
* See KSN ASX Announcement dated 5 September 2023.
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Table 4: Pearse North geotechnical drillhole significant intercepts.
Hole ID
From
To
Interval (m)
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
As (ppm)
Sb (ppm)
Au g/t COG
PNGT01
0.6
20
19.4
1.6
22
1323
331
0.1
PNGT01
0.6
19
including
18.4
1.68
23
1377
346
0.5
PNGT01
0.6
8
including
7.4
2.91
27
2525
602
1
PNGT01
0.6
4
including
3.4
4.17
50
3516
821
2.5
PNGT01
7
8
and including
1
2.77
5
2275
502
2.5
PNGT01
11
16
and including
5
1.34
25
165
192
1
PNGT01
12
13
including
1
3.48
4
42
32
2.5
PNGT01
30.64
51
20.36
0.91
46
849
704
0.1
PNGT01
33
39.4
including
6.4
1.68
38
1151
1112
1
PNGT01
38.7
39.4
including
0.7
4.47
32
1315
848
2.5
PNGT01
43
47
and including
4
1.2
48
188
325
1
PNGT01
56.5
62.86
6.36
0.55
6
3954
362
0.1
PNGT01
57
58
1
1.94
1
7818
517
1
PNGT02
34
46
12
1.66
26
986
1385
0.1
PNGT02
42.39
46
including
3.61
4.9
70
1944
4179
1
PNGT02
43
46
including
3
5.64
81
2318
4876
2.5
PNGT03
18
44
26
0.42
0
542
358
0.1
PNGT03
27
31.2
including
4.2
0.8
0
247
145
0.5
PNGT03
27
30.5
including
3.5
0.82
0
244
122
1
PNGT03
37
44
and including
7
0.75
1
1474
1099
0.5
PNGT03
37
38
including
1
1.15
3
1412
290
1
PNGT03
42
43
and including
PNGT03
50.8
59
PNGT03
51.5
58
PNGT03
52
PNGT03
including
1
1.41
1
2427
426
1
8.2
1.12
13
1134
1364
0.1
including
6.5
1.38
16
1285
1486
0.5
55
including
3
2.12
20
2059
2062
1
52
53.5
including
1.5
3.46
30
3634
3454
2.5
PNGT04
22
38
16
2.38
18
2480
822
0.1
PNGT04
22
26
including
4
3.35
23
3876
2125
1
PNGT04
23
26
including
PNGT04
28.18
38
PNGT04
31.69
36
PNGT05
52
59
PNGT05
53
55
including
PNGT05
53
54
including
PNGT05
68
74.5
including
3
3.76
27
3844
2655
2.5
9.82
2.46
19
2224
421
1
4.31
3.76
19
3140
353
2.5
7
0.4
1
529
95
0.1
2
1.1
3
834
142
0.5
1
1.46
4
413
169
1
6.5
0.8
11
1469
578
0.1
** Mineralised intercepts include continuous zone of mineralisation with a maximum 2.0m internal waste, and 0.3m minimum sample length are
calculated at 0.1, 0.5 and 1.0g/t Au cut off grades.
***Geotechnical samples with no assays are included within these intercepts as returning zero grade.
**** See KSN ASX Announcement dated 5 September 2023
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Figure 4: Cross section looking northwest (+-10m section window, section line PN9,980). Updated mineralisation wireframes (green)
versus the previous wireframes (hatched red).
Figure 5: Cross section looking northwest (+-10m section window, section line PN10,030). Updated mineralisation wireframes (green)
versus the previous wireframes (hatched red).
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Figure 6: Long section looking towards 228° (+-10m section window). Updated mineralisation wireframes (green) versus the previous
wireframes (hatched red).
Table 5: Pearse North detailed geochemical analysis of anomalous intervals from geotechnical drill holes.
Hole ID
From
To
Length
Au (g/t)
PNGT01
0.35
0.45
0.1
0.07
1.4
552
35
PNGT01
0.6
1
0.4
7.39
10.6
2572
502
1600
PNGT01
1
2
1
3.2
17.8
4700
999
3100
PNGT01
2
3
1
5.32
92.1
4263
744
2700
PNGT01
3
4
1
2.69
54.8
1962
849
1600
PNGT01
4
5
1
1.1
18.6
1009
303
2000
PNGT01
5
6
1
2.44
5
1024
519
1800
PNGT01
6
7
1
1.05
2.8
2422
339
3200
PNGT01
7
8
1
2.77
5.4
2275
502
1900
PNGT01
8
9
1
0.5
4.7
1594
272
1600
PNGT01
9
10
1
0.54
6.1
2727
244
1300
PNGT01
10
11
1
0.42
3.3
1270
156
PNGT01
11
12
1
1.29
14
497
319
3400
PNGT01
12
13
1
3.48
20.9
212
162
3000
PNGT01
13
14
1
0.58
41.1
47
173
4100
PNGT01
14
15
1
0.1
19.9
33
133
PNGT01
15
16
1
1.26
31.3
36
171
5300
PNGT01
16
17
1
0.66
42.8
45
142
3900
PNGT01
17
18
1
0.14
19.5
25
74
PNGT01
18
18.8
0.8
0.05
8.1
28
34
PNGT01
18.8
19
0.2
1.56
17.5
701
183
PNGT01
19
20
1
0.28
2.9
337
58
PNGT01
20
21
1
-0.01
-0.5
267
33
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Ag (g/t)
As (ppm)
Sb (ppm)
F (ppm)
4200
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Hole ID
From
To
Length
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
As (ppm)
Sb (ppm)
PNGT01
21
22
1
0.01
-0.5
824
16
PNGT01
22
23
1
-0.01
-0.5
344
13
PNGT01
23
24
1
0.01
-0.5
704
21
PNGT01
24
25
1
-0.01
-0.5
427
14
PNGT01
25
26
1
0.02
-0.5
165
24
PNGT01
26
26.21
0.21
-0.01
-0.5
281
31
PNGT01
26.21
27
0.79
-0.01
-0.5
1185
44
PNGT01
27
28
1
0.02
-0.5
2630
154
PNGT01
28
28.5
0.5
0.03
-0.5
4390
145
PNGT01
28.5
29.24
0.74
-0.01
-0.5
4190
148
PNGT01
29.24
29.46
0.22
0.01
-0.5
4142
310
PNGT01
29.46
30.35
0.89
0.01
-0.5
2823
380
PNGT01
30.35
30.64
0.29
0.03
-0.5
2260
267
PNGT01
30.64
31.5
0.86
0.1
-0.5
1893
232
PNGT01
31.5
32
0.5
0.18
-0.5
2914
295
PNGT01
32
33
1
0.01
-0.5
2184
207
PNGT01
33
34
1
1
-0.5
4483
798
2000
PNGT01
34
35
1
1.53
1.1
343
922
5200
PNGT01
35
36
1
1.84
47.5
844
1082
4600
PNGT01
36
37
1
0.87
83.2
189
1007
3000
PNGT01
37
38
1
1.4
55.8
323
1967
4900
PNGT01
38
38.7
0.7
1.37
51.3
378
1069
6200
PNGT01
38.7
39.4
0.7
4.47
32.4
1315
848
4900
PNGT01
39.4
39.9
0.5
0.12
12.1
701
216
PNGT01
39.9
40.13
0.23
0.16
5.7
873
769
PNGT01
40.13
41
0.87
0.38
17.4
1342
628
PNGT01
41
41.5
0.5
0.3
21.8
1209
537
PNGT01
41.5
42.2
0.7
0.15
10.2
313
2399
PNGT01
42.2
43
0.8
0.45
6.1
393
1051
PNGT01
43
44
1
1.39
75.6
145
477
3900
PNGT01
44
45
1
1.14
23.8
76
235
2300
PNGT01
45
46
1
1.25
11.1
188
217
1900
PNGT01
46
47
1
1
80.7
344
370
3400
PNGT01
47
48
1
0.16
347
201
481
PNGT01
48
49
1
0.22
24.6
103
300
PNGT01
49
50
1
0.71
45.2
319
315
6500
PNGT01
50
51
1
0.61
30
421
655
6900
PNGT01
51
52
1
0.03
1.7
82
135
PNGT01
52
53
1
0.02
1.9
27
237
PNGT01
53
54
1
0.02
1.6
24
280
PNGT01
54
54.5
0.5
-0.01
1.7
27
140
PNGT01
54.5
55.33
0.83
-0.01
1.1
6
147
PNGT01
55.33
55.52
0.19
PNGT01
55.52
56.5
0.98
0.05
64.9
38
598
PNGT01
56.5
57
0.5
0.42
46.8
5186
778
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F (ppm)
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Hole ID
From
To
Length
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
As (ppm)
Sb (ppm)
F (ppm)
PNGT01
57
58
1
1.94
1.2
7818
517
1500
PNGT01
58
58.5
0.5
0.47
2.2
3459
363
PNGT01
58.5
59.16
0.66
0.17
1.8
3933
343
PNGT01
59.16
59.37
0.21
0.1
1.6
6118
483
PNGT01
59.37
60
0.63
0.08
4.5
9448
464
PNGT01
60
61
1
0.56
7.5
2414
436
PNGT01
61
61.5
0.5
0.15
1.2
672
117
PNGT01
61.5
62
0.5
0.46
2.3
558
76
PNGT01
62
62.86
0.86
0.1
0.8
172
73
PNGT01
62.86
63.15
0.29
-0.01
-0.5
51
60
PNGT02
33
34
1
0.02
-0.5
75
60
PNGT02
34
35
1
0.25
2.2
365
187
PNGT02
35
36
1
0.27
1
66
69
PNGT02
36
37
1
0.43
0.9
40
136
PNGT02
37
38
1
0.21
-0.5
40
89
PNGT02
38
39
1
0.13
-0.5
32
83
PNGT02
39
40
1
0.01
0.9
-3
76
PNGT02
40
41
1
0.37
45
85
237
PNGT02
41
41.5
0.5
0.31
6.9
69
138
PNGT02
41.5
42.2
0.7
0.16
-0.5
48
137
PNGT02
42.2
42.39
0.19
PNGT02
42.39
43
0.61
1.27
13.2
103
747
1700
PNGT02
43
44
1
6.38
33.9
678
1526
4200
PNGT02
44
45
1
6.39
39.1
2322
1838
2100
PNGT02
45
46
1
4.14
171
3954
11265
3500
PNGT02
46
47
1
0.24
7
4122
490
PNGT02
47
48
1
0.05
-0.5
1648
169
PNGT02
48
49
1
0.04
-0.5
876
69
PNGT03
16.07
16.26
0.19
0.03
-0.5
46
13
PNGT03
16.26
17
0.74
0.04
-0.5
38
25
PNGT03
17
18
1
0.06
-0.5
42
24
PNGT03
18
18.5
0.5
0.11
-0.5
704
34
PNGT03
18.5
19.32
0.82
0.21
-0.5
232
25
PNGT03
19.32
19.68
0.36
0.27
-0.5
119
17
PNGT03
19.68
20.5
0.82
0.06
-0.5
50
21
PNGT03
20.5
21
0.5
0.07
-0.5
25
25
PNGT03
21
22
1
0.11
-0.5
26
47
PNGT03
22
23
1
0.16
-0.5
38
31
PNGT03
23
23.5
0.5
0.02
-0.5
37
29
PNGT03
23.5
24.46
0.96
0.02
-0.5
107
37
PNGT03
24.46
24.68
0.22
0.15
2.8
38
92
PNGT03
24.68
25.5
0.82
0.15
-0.5
182
40
PNGT03
25.5
26
0.5
0.26
-0.5
240
49
PNGT03
26
27
1
0.2
-0.5
563
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Hole ID
From
To
Length
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
As (ppm)
Sb (ppm)
F (ppm)
PNGT03
27
28
1
1.15
-0.5
488
131
1000
PNGT03
28
29
1
1.07
-0.5
248
109
1300
PNGT03
29
30
1
0.09
-0.5
72
110
PNGT03
30
30.5
0.5
1.09
0.6
89
154
1900
PNGT03
30.5
31.2
0.7
0.73
-0.5
263
261
1400
PNGT03
31.2
31.35
0.15
0.02
-0.5
117
177
PNGT03
31.35
32
0.65
0.34
-0.5
109
193
PNGT03
32
33
1
0.33
-0.5
125
131
PNGT03
33
34
1
0.38
0.6
133
177
PNGT03
34
35
1
0.21
0.6
564
65
PNGT03
35
36
1
0.02
-0.5
104
74
PNGT03
36
37
1
0.02
-0.5
49
54
PNGT03
37
38
1
1.15
2.5
1412
290
2300
PNGT03
38
39
1
0.97
1.5
1840
1737
2700
PNGT03
39
40
1
0.3
1.2
475
1810
PNGT03
40
41
1
0.72
3.6
1961
2778
PNGT03
41
42
1
0.16
-0.5
1154
419
PNGT03
42
43
1
1.41
-0.5
2427
426
2200
PNGT03
43
44
1
0.55
-0.5
1047
235
1800
PNGT03
44
44.54
0.54
0.05
-0.5
336
129
PNGT03
44.77
45.5
0.73
0.03
-0.5
96
166
PNGT03
45.5
46.5
1
0.03
-0.5
118
112
PNGT03
46.5
47
0.5
0.04
-0.5
238
90
PNGT03
47
48
1
0.06
-0.5
246
72
PNGT03
48
49
1
0.07
-0.5
249
151
PNGT03
49
50
1
0.04
-0.5
506
386
PNGT03
50
50.8
0.8
0.07
-0.5
351
3124
PNGT03
50.8
50.98
0.18
0.18
0.7
475
167
PNGT03
50.98
51.5
0.52
0.08
0.8
541
630
PNGT03
51.5
52
0.5
0.76
1.4
1204
1466
3800
PNGT03
52
52.7
0.7
2.69
32.5
5394
2054
3300
PNGT03
52.7
52.92
0.22
1.53
22.6
3439
4839
PNGT03
52.92
53.5
0.58
5.11
29.3
1584
4619
PNGT03
53.5
54
0.5
0.17
2.5
713
205
PNGT03
54
55
1
1.1
13.3
369
903
PNGT03
55
56
1
0.35
9.6
721
357
PNGT03
56
57
1
0.88
11.6
190
1839
3200
PNGT03
57
58
1
0.97
23
665
546
3700
PNGT03
58
59
1
0.2
2.8
576
1169
PNGT03
59
59.5
0.5
0.08
-0.5
158
129
PNGT03
59.5
60.2
0.7
0.05
-0.5
135
156
PNGT04
20.75
21.5
0.75
0.04
4.3
2678
82
PNGT04
21.5
22
0.5
0.07
7.9
2327
44
PNGT04
22
23
1
2.11
11.8
3972
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3400
3400
2100
13
Hole ID
From
To
Length
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
As (ppm)
Sb (ppm)
F (ppm)
PNGT04
23
24
1
4.71
31.8
3898
2606
3400
PNGT04
24
25
1
0.26
13.6
2486
377
PNGT04
25
26
1
6.32
36.2
5147
4982
PNGT04
26
26.5
0.5
0.22
17.7
2083
500
PNGT04
26.5
27.09
0.59
0.05
2.8
1065
138
PNGT04
27.09
28
0.91
0.3
4.7
730
199
28
28.18
0.18
PNGT04
28.18
29
0.82
1.38
13.7
880
637
5300
PNGT04
29
30
1
1.19
19.3
668
114
2200
PNGT04
30
31
1
2.24
36.3
1063
311
1600
PNGT04
31
31.5
0.5
2.32
23.3
4951
2430
2100
PNGT04
31.5
31.69
0.19
0.38
3.4
1290
286
PNGT04
31.69
32.5
0.81
2.79
38.9
4024
550
1600
PNGT04
32.5
33
0.5
3.62
13.1
4233
395
2200
PNGT04
33
34
1
2.91
8.2
1079
208
2100
PNGT04
34
35
1
3.01
9.8
1607
358
3400
PNGT04
35
36
1
6.23
26.3
5471
312
3000
PNGT04
36
37
1
0.78
17.4
782
192
5700
PNGT04
37
38
1
1.4
5.4
2350
203
2500
38
38.18
0.18
PNGT04
38.18
39
0.82
0.01
-0.5
658
89
PNGT05
50
51
1
-0.01
-0.5
671
63
PNGT05
51
52
1
0.01
-0.5
467
81
PNGT05
52
53
1
0.18
0.9
139
79
PNGT05
53
54
1
1.46
4.1
413
169
2100
PNGT05
54
55
1
0.73
2.2
1254
115
1700
PNGT05
55
56
1
0.1
-0.5
1140
76
PNGT05
56
57
1
0.06
-0.5
384
74
PNGT05
57
58
1
0.15
-0.5
222
69
PNGT05
58
59
1
0.13
-0.5
149
82
PNGT05
59
60
1
0.09
-0.5
521
79
PNGT05
60
61
1
0.04
-0.5
196
81
PNGT05
61
62
1
0.03
-0.5
377
83
PNGT05
62
63
1
0.05
-0.5
230
58
PNGT05
63
63.5
0.5
0.02
-0.5
89
57
PNGT05
63.5
64.02
0.52
0.01
-0.5
60
39
PNGT05
64.02
64.29
0.27
0.03
-0.5
51
56
PNGT05
64.29
65
0.71
0.03
-0.5
132
41
PNGT05
65
66
1
0.03
-0.5
108
43
PNGT05
66
67
1
0.05
0.6
78
73
PNGT05
67
68
1
0.08
1.1
116
84
PNGT05
68
69
1
0.12
-0.5
167
48
PNGT05
69
70
1
0.16
1.1
469
54
PNGT05
70
71
1
0.2
1.6
245
58
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Hole ID
From
To
Length
Au (g/t)
Ag (g/t)
As (ppm)
Sb (ppm)
PNGT05
71
71.5
0.5
0.04
1.1
134
38
PNGT05
71.5
72.35
0.85
0.04
0.6
110
34
PNGT05
72.35
72.58
0.23
0.06
-0.5
77
26
PNGT05
72.58
73.5
0.92
0.11
5.8
248
274
PNGT05
73.5
74
0.5
0.14
3.4
180
154
PNGT05
74
74.5
0.5
0.16
1.6
183
71
PNGT05
74.5
75.2
0.7
0.07
-0.5
141
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F (ppm)
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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%)
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•
•
•
•
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: Completion of the Tailings Project gold production, transitioning to open
pit mining at Pearse and production of concentrate for sale.
Misima Gold Project, PNG (100%)
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•
•
•
•
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 well advanced 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
4,893
1.08
28
1.2%
1.7%
1.1%
169
4,361
47
70
42
Inferred
3,098
1.17
23
0.7%
1.4%
1.2%
117
2,253
22
42
38
Total
8,220
1.14
27
1.0%
1.6%
1.1%
302
6,693
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
697
1.95
57
44
470
Total
697
1.95
57
44
470
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Due to rounding to appropriate significant figures, minor discrepancies may occur, tonnages are dry metric tonnes.
Probable Ore Reserves are derived from Indica
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