High Grade Gold and Copper Assays at Mineral Hill
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
ASX/Media Announcement
3 June 2025
Underground drilling intersects high grade gold and copper
Exceptional high-grade gold and copper intercepts confirm growth potential at Mineral Hill’s
Southern Ore Zone
Highlights:
•
Outstanding high-grade intercepts returned from first underground drilling at Southern Ore Zone
(SOZ), including ounce-per-tonne gold assays.
•
Significant extensions of mineralisation 50-100m along strike beyond current resource envelope
suggest strong potential to increase Mineral Resource tonnage.
•
High grade intersected in KSNDDH032 (8.8m @ 42.51g/t Au, 1.77% Cu [1.0% CuEq COG]),
directly within a planned stope zone.
•
•
Other key intercepts include (0.5% CuEq COG):
o
12.15m @ 30.80g/t Au, 1.39% Cu from 58.65m (KSNDDH032)
o
8.1m @ 3.69g/t Au, 0.85% Cu from 65.9m (KSNDDH026)
o
2m @ 8.57g/t Au, 0.25% Cu from 149.7m (KSNDDH026)
o
9.3m @ 2.13% Cu from 43.7m (KSNDDH027)
o
5.6m @ 1.82g/t Au, 1.84% Cu from 74m (KSNDDH029)
o
2m @ 1.78g/t Au, 13g/t Ag, 4.40% Cu from 70m (KSNDDH035)
Results reinforce the high-grade, high-margin potential of SOZ and provide optionality to extend the
underground mine plan and improve economic returns.
Kingston Resources Limited (ASX: KSN) (‘Kingston’ or ‘The Company’) is pleased to announce the results
of the first 13 drill holes from underground drilling at the Southern Ore Zone. Drilling commenced in February
2025 (see ASX announcement on 26 February 2025) and numerous holes are currently being assayed.
Drill holes were designed to infill planned stopes for the first 12 months of underground production. Results
clearly demonstrate the high grade, high margin nature of the ore at Mineral Hill.
KSNDDH032 has intersected outstanding gold and copper grades, with the highest grade being an 8.8m
interval grading 42.5g/t gold and 1.77% copper from 62m down hole.
Additionally, drillholes KSNDDH024 to KSNDDH026 have extended mineralisation 50-100m north of the
current Mineral Resource extents. These holes were targeting the deep A-lode position of the deposit and
have intersected mineralisation along the way. The results indicate a potential for material expansion to
Mineral Resource tonnage in this area.
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Kingston Resources Managing Director & CEO, Andrew Corbett, comments:
"These are really encouraging results from our first round of underground drilling and give us a clearer picture
of the upside potential at Mineral Hill. It has been a long time since the Southern Ore Zone was drilled from
underground and this campaign is showing the untapped potential waiting to be uncovered.
What’s particularly exciting is the clear potential to grow our Mineral Resource. Drilling has already extended
mineralisation up to 100 metres beyond the current resource boundary, opening the door to a potential uplift
in tonnage and mine life.
With underground development already in place to access some of these high-grade zones, we’re well
positioned to convert these results into early cash flow. These outcomes strengthen our confidence in Mineral
Hill as a long-life, high-margin operation and we look forward to unlocking further value as we continue drilling
throughout 2025.”
Resource Definition Drilling
The current underground drilling campaign is being collared at drill drives and off the decline to infill the
copper-gold dominant lodes on the western side and the lead-zinc-silver lodes on the eastern side. Twentyone (21) drill holes are complete with final assays received for 13. Results pending (8 holes) are due by the
end of Q4.
KSNDDH032 has intersected extremely high-grade gold mineralisation in the expected position of a planned
stope. Results include 8.8m @ 42.51g/t Au, 1.77% Cu from 62m down hole. Underground development is
already in-place to access this lode.
MRE Measured
MRE Indicated
MRE Inferred
Assays Received
Drilled Hole
Planned Hole
Figure 1: Long section of the SOZ drillholes looking east.
KSNDDH024 to KSNDDH026 were drilled to target the polymetallic A Lode. Prior to reaching the intended
target, additional mineralisation was intersected in hole 024 and 025. This zone has previously lacked any
substantial drilling information, meaning Mineral Resource interpretations were not extended into this area.
The Company will now look at adding more holes here and target an extension to the Mineral Resources up
to 100m beyond the current northern extents.
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Figure 2: Plan view of SOZ drill holes with assay results so far.
On Completion of the sale of the Misima Gold Project we intend to ramp up exploration at Mineral Hill. This
current drill campaign was initially budgeted to be 3000m of drilling, however it now will be extended to firm
up additional production areas and target areas with potential extension to the Mineral Resources.
Table 1: Key highlights from the significant intercepts.
CuEq
Insitu
Hole ID
From (m)
To (m)
COG%
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH032
KSNDDH032
KSNDDH035
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
0.5
0.5
1
1
0.5
1
0.5
0.5
1
0.5
1
1
0.5
1
0.5
95
65.9
69.1
132
149.7
149.7
43.7
74
78
95
95
89.5
58.65
62
70
96
74
74
136.7
151.7
150.7
53
79.6
79.6
100
98
94.55
70.8
70.8
72
CuEq
Insitu
(%)
Length
Au
Ag
Cu
Pb
Zn
(m)
(g/t)
(g/t)
(%)
(%)
(%)
1 0.16
8.1 3.69
4.9 5.97
4.7 2.46
2 8.57
1 16.05
9.3 0.07
5.6 1.82
1.6 6.22
5 1.96
3 3.22
5.05 1.07
12.15 30.80
8.8 42.51
2 1.78
67
4
6
6
3
5
9
9
23
6
9
10
7
9
13
1.75
0.85
0.90
0.32
0.25
0.42
2.13
1.84
4.88
1.80
2.59
1.52
1.39
1.77
4.40
6.96
0.04
0.05
0.50
0.11
0.13
0.17
0.09
0.19
0.02
0.03
0.29
0.07
0.08
0.06
1.96 4.48
0.05 3.34
0.05 4.91
1.07 2.40
0.05 5.97
0.04 11.09
0.04 2.30
0.07 3.15
0.13 9.26
0.02 3.15
0.03 4.81
0.09 2.39
0.03 21.80
0.03 29.93
0.02 5.70
CuEq
Rec
(%)
Est.
True
Width
3.39
2.57
3.76
1.78
4.53
8.42
1.84
2.47
7.24
2.48
3.77
1.88
16.58
22.75
4.53
0.81
6.61
4.00
3.84
1.63
0.82
9.10
5.60
1.60
4.75
2.85
4.80
7.87
5.70
1.63
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Figure 3: Cross-section (looking north) at the Southern Ore Zone, Mineral Hill.
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Table 2: Drillhole collar information.
Hole ID
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH032
KSNDDH033
KSNDDH034
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH036
KSNDDH037
KSNDDH038
KSNDDH039
KSNDDH040
KSNDDH041
KSNDDH042
KSNDDH043
KSNDDH044
Local
Local
Local
EAST
NORTH
540.2
540.2
540.2
552.1
552.1
552.7
552.7
552.7
547.8
547.8
547.8
547.8
552.7
553.8
547.4
547.4
547.4
547.8
549.8
549.8
553.5
1194.9
1194.9
1194.9
1144.3
1144.3
1119.5
1115.7
1115.7
1138.5
1135.9
1135.9
1138.5
1119.4
1128.3
1129.3
1129.3
1129.3
1100.6
1101.5
1102.0
1126.0
RL
MGA20 z55
EAST
MGA20 z55
NORTH
AHD
Dip
Azimuth
(Local)
1094.0
1094.0
1094.0
1093.5
1093.5
1094.0
1094.0
1094.0
1093.6
1093.6
1093.6
1093.6
1094.0
1093.7
1093.6
1093.6
1093.6
1094.1
1094.1
1094.1
1094.1
499046.0
499046.0
499046.0
499001.9
499001.9
498983.8
498981.2
498981.2
499000.8
498998.9
498998.9
499000.8
498983.8
498989.4
498994.6
498994.6
498994.6
498974.0
498973.3
498973.6
498988.0
6395383.0
6395383.0
6395383.0
6395355.6
6395355.6
6395338.5
6395335.8
6395335.8
6395348.4
6395346.6
6395346.6
6395348.4
6395338.5
6395345.5
6395341.6
6395341.6
6395341.6
6395321.7
6395323.7
6395324.1
6395343.6
94.0
94.0
94.0
93.5
93.5
94.0
94.0
94.0
93.6
93.6
93.6
93.6
94.0
93.7
93.6
93.6
93.6
94.1
94.1
94.1
94.1
-13
-7
-2
-28
-18
-40
-24
-33
-13
-12
-16
-50
-24
-67
-12
-18
-21
-62
-66
-78
-73
122
123
122
73
71
69
59
60
139
164
159
61
59
39
154
137
130
139
121
94
11
Total
Depth
(m)
140
155
175
55
60
90.2
100
113.2
75.7
110.2
90
80
88
80
130
90
90
200
200
200
200
Assay Status
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Final
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Pending
Table 3: Full list of significant intercepts.
Hole ID
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH024
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
CuEq
Insitu
COG%
0.5
1
0.5
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
0.5
1
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
1
From (m)
To (m)
1.7
1.7
55
60
60
68.1
69.5
78
80.7
88
88
1
1
119
41.55
61.25
61.25
68
68
73
78.9
79.5
90
91.35
95
95
0.6
5.4
116.6
116.6
120
2
2
56
63
61
72
69.8
83
81.5
93
92
3
2
120
41.85
65.35
64.9
74
68.95
74
81.5
81.5
91.8
91.8
96
96
112.2
9.2
120.6
117
120.6
Length
Au
Ag
Cu
Pb
Zn
(m)
0.3
0.3
1
3
1
3.9
0.3
5
0.8
5
4
2
1
1
0.3
4.1
3.65
6
0.95
1
2.6
2
1.8
0.45
1
1
11.6
3.8
4
0.4
0.6
(g/t)
0.27
0.27
0.06
0.57
1.22
0.62
4.47
0.40
0.28
0.88
1.08
0.03
0.03
0.09
0.03
1.82
2.04
0.67
2.46
0.57
1.52
1.86
0.05
0.11
0.16
0.16
0.13
0.11
0.35
0.05
1.39
(g/t)
6
6
3
1
2
2
7
2
4
4
4
118
156
18
19
3
4
2
2
3
2
1
11
21
67
67
16
24
9
31
(%)
1.84
1.84
0.74
0.22
0.45
0.26
1.56
0.31
0.74
0.53
0.59
0.19
0.22
0.26
0.09
0.74
0.77
0.30
0.44
0.62
0.13
0.05
0.49
0.84
1.75
1.75
0.19
0.26
0.11
0.23
0.17
(%)
0.04
0.04
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.23
0.89
0.11
0.32
0.17
0.09
0.06
0.06
0.13
1.52
0.07
0.08
0.04
0.05
0.02
0.07
0.02
0.90
2.45
6.96
6.96
1.34
2.19
1.04
5.52
1.07
(%)
0.03
0.03
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.11
0.76
0.54
2.65
0.16
0.07
0.08
0.08
0.
0.01
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.02
0.03
0.01
0.54
1.27
1.96
1.96
0.51
0.88
0.71
0.13
2.03
CuEq
Insitu
(%)
1.53
0.52
0.61
1.99
2.18
0.77
2.10
1.03
1.17
1.29
0.96
1.97
4.48
4.48
0.84
1.26
0.83
1.76
1.96
1.07
1.66
1.07
1.07
0.54
0.72
0.54
3.34
3.03
4.91
2.56
2.56
CuEq
Rec
(%)
1.67
1.67
0.64
0.48
0.99
0.59
3.81
0.57
1.25
0.95
1.07
0.81
1.02
0.39
0.46
1.54
1.68
0.60
1.61
0.81
0.89
0.98
0.72
1.48
3.39
3.39
0.62
0.92
0.61
1.35
1.41
Est.
True
Width
0.255
0.255
0.85
2.55
0.85
3.315
0.255
4.25
0.68
4.25
3.4
1.7
0.85
0.85
0.24
3.33
2.96
4.87
0.77
0.81
2.11
1.62
1.46
0.37
0.81
0.81
9.42
3.08
3.25
0.32
0.49
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Hole ID
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH025
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH026
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH027
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH028
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH029
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
CuEq
Insitu
COG%
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
1
0.5
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
0.5
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
1
0.5
0.5
1
From (m)
To (m)
128.2
129
143.3
143.3
151.3
2
4
65.9
65.9
69.1
80
80
93
93
3
4
9
115
124.05
126
132
139
147
147.7
149.7
149.7
0
0
17.95
39
39
43.7
43.7
0
0
5
5
12.5
12.5
17.1
17.1
25
50
50
54
54
12
26
38.9
43
64
69
74
78
87
88
17
44.4
44.4
131
130
144.3
144.3
152.3
3
4.7
74
66.5
74
84
84
95
94
4.5
4.5
117.7
117.7
136.7
127
136.7
140
148.7
148.7
151.7
150.7
1
1
18.95
40.7
40.7
53
53
1
1
5.4
5.4
13.3
13.3
17.6
17.6
25.3
51
51
57.4
55.5
13
27
44
44
71
70
79.6
79.6
89
89
18
49
45
Length
Au
Ag
Cu
Pb
Zn
(m)
2.8
1
1
1
1
1
0.7
8.1
0.6
4.9
4
4
2
1
1.5
0.5
8.7
2.7
12.65
1
4.7
1
1.7
1
2
1
1
1
1
1.7
1.7
9.3
9.3
1
1
0.4
0.4
0.8
0.8
0.5
0.5
0.3
1
1
3.4
1.5
1
1
5.1
1
7
1
5.6
1.6
2
1
1
4.6
0.6
(g/t)
0.17
0.21
0.55
0.55
0.54
0.02
0.01
3.69
0.29
5.97
3.46
3.46
0.
0.
0.76
1.39
0.13
0.24
1.02
0.
2.46
0.50
2.89
4.31
8.57
16.05
15.50
15.50
0.33
0.05
0.05
0.07
0.07
12.35
12.35
0.46
0.46
0.13
0.13
0.09
0.09
0.05
0.09
0.09
0.
0.20
0.04
0.06
0.
0.09
0.08
0.06
1.82
6.22
1.14
2.11
0.04
0.06
0.
(g/t)
16
28
4
4
2
2
2
4
7
6
1
1
15
18
7
7
13
26
6
11
6
4
5
8
3
5
3
3
2
8
8
9
9
2
2
5
5
11
11
6
6
3
15
15
4
6
(%)
0.27
0.37
0.43
0.43
0.09
0.68
0.48
0.85
2.72
0.90
0.21
0.21
0.07
0.09
0.05
0.05
0.15
0.26
0.17
0.04
0.32
0.08
0.27
0.45
0.25
0.42
0.14
0.14
0.45
2.
2.
2.13
2.13
0.18
0.18
0.75
0.75
2.68
2.68
1.14
1.14
0.13
5.55
5.55
0.90
1.87
0.53
0.84
0.72
1.85
0.57
1.14
1.84
4.88
1.59
2.73
0.42
0.62
0.98
(%)
2.28
3.99
0.56
0.56
0.16
0.02
0.07
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.17
0.17
1.63
1.74
0.24
0.18
0.76
1.68
0.92
2.49
0.50
0.27
0.47
0.79
0.11
0.13
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.07
0.07
0.17
0.17
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.06
0.03
0.03
0.05
0.03
0.22
0.01
0.31
1.
0.
0.07
0.09
0.19
0.05
0.06
0.11
0.03
0.14
(%)
0.21
0.16
0.46
0.46
0.13
0.02
0.
0.05
0.19
0.05
0.05
0.05
1.64
2.96
0.22
0.18
0.60
1.42
0.83
1.30
1.07
0.20
0.43
0.70
0.05
0.04
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.07
0.07
0.04
0.04
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
1.22
0.02
0.02
0.42
0.07
0.20
0.01
0.21
0.89
0.04
0.05
0.07
0.13
0.02
0.02
0.11
0.19
0.58
4
7
18
4
6
9
23
7
9
2
7
CuEq
Insitu
(%)
1.07
1.50
0.72
1.11
0.68
1.39
1.32
1.10
2.40
0.56
2.44
3.73
5.97
11.09
10.39
10.39
0.70
2.24
2.24
2.30
2.30
8.35
8.35
1.10
1.10
2.86
2.86
1.25
1.25
0.53
5.75
5.75
1.13
2.08
0.74
0.92
0.97
2.54
0.69
1.25
3.15
9.26
2.41
4.22
0.57
0.74
1.30
1.66
5.56
5.56
1.12
2.30
1.18
0.71
3.15
4.81
0.79
1.64
1.64
CuEq
Rec
(%)
0.82
1.27
0.82
0.82
0.40
0.57
0.43
2.57
2.42
3.76
1.95
1.95
0.74
1.01
0.53
0.83
0.49
1.00
0.98
0.79
1.78
0.42
1.84
2.82
4.53
8.42
7.88
7.88
0.55
1.79
1.79
1.84
1.84
6.33
6.33
0.87
0.87
2.30
2.30
1.00
1.00
0.36
4.62
4.62
0.88
1.66
0.57
0.73
0.76
1.97
0.55
1.00
2.47
7.24
1.90
3.33
0.44
0.58
1.00
Est.
True
Width
2.27
0.81
0.81
0.81
0.81
0.82
0.57
6.61
0.49
4.00
3.27
3.27
1.63
0.82
1.22
0.41
7.10
2.20
10.33
0.82
3.84
0.82
1.39
0.82
1.63
0.82
0.98
0.98
0.98
1.66
1.66
9.10
9.10
0.96
0.96
0.38
0.38
0.77
0.77
0.48
0.48
0.29
0.96
0.96
3.26
1.44
1.00
1.00
5.10
1.00
7.00
1.00
5.60
1.60
2.00
1.00
0.95
4.37
0.57
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Hole ID
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH030
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH031
KSNDDH032
KSNDDH032
KSNDDH032
KSNDDH033
KSNDDH033
KSNDDH033
KSNDDH033
KSNDDH033
KSNDDH033
KSNDDH033
KSNDDH034
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH035
KSNDDH036
KSNDDH036
KSNDDH036
KSNDDH036
KSNDDH036
KSNDDH036
KSNDDH036
KSNDDH036
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
Incl
CuEq
Insitu From (m) To (m)
COG%
1
48
49
0.5
52.9
53.5
1
52.9
53.5
0.5
56
68
1
57
60
1
65
68
0.5
71
71.4
0.5
95
0
1
95
98
0.5
38.3
39.3
0.5
44
45.6
1
44
45.6
0.5
47.8
49.35
1
47.8
49.35
0.5
52
54
0.5
58
64
1
63
64
0.5
89
94.55
1
89.5
94.55
0.5
2
2.3
1
2
2.3
0.5
9.75
1.4
0.5
9
0.5
58.65
70.8
1
62
70.8
0.5
13
14
0.5
17.2
17.55
1
17.2
17.55
0.5
22
25.3
1
22
22.3
0.5
5.3
6.45
1
5.3
6.45
No significant intercepts
0.5
12.8
14
0.5
22.9
26.1
1
22.9
26.1
0.5
29.4
31.25
1
29.4
31.25
0.5
51
60
1
54
56
0.5
65
67
1
65.8
67
0.5
70
72
1
70
72
0.5
19
19.45
1
19
19.45
0.5
31
31.8
1
31
31.8
0.5
34
38.8
1
37.75
38.8
0.5
44.5
45
0.5
49
51
(%)
0.01
0.04
0.04
0.34
0.02
1.06
0.31
0.02
0.03
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.02
0.14
0.05
0.09
0.09
0.12
0.12
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.03
0.42
0.42
CuEq
Insitu
(%)
2.38
2.38
0.89
0.90
2.50
2.25
2.39
1.17
1.17
0.90
0.55
21.80
29.93
0.57
2.89
2.89
0.64
3.51
6.98
6.98
0.68
1.15
1.15
2.47
2.47
0.86
1.93
1.25
1.59
5.70
5.70
1.07
CuEq
Rec
(%)
1.33
4.48
4.48
0.87
1.83
0.88
0.53
2.48
3.77
0.63
1.31
1.31
1.91
1.91
0.72
0.70
2.00
1.77
1.88
0.89
0.89
0.73
0.42
16.58
22.75
0.42
2.23
2.23
0.51
2.79
5.56
5.56
Est.
True
Width
0.95
0.57
0.57
11.40
2.85
2.85
0.38
4.75
2.85
0.95
1.52
1.52
1.47
1.47
1.90
5.70
0.95
5.327
4.880
0.29
0.29
0.62
0.765
7.987
5.770
0.55
0.19
0.19
1.81
0.16
0.63
0.63
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.09
0.09
0.21
0.01
0.05
0.01
0.02
0.02
0.17
0.17
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.06
1.02
1.02
0.78
1.77
0.64
0.55
1.53
0.52
0.61
1.99
2.18
0.77
2.10
1.03
1.17
1.29
0.96
1.97
4.48
0.54
0.92
0.92
1.98
1.98
0.68
1.55
1.00
1.28
4.53
4.53
0.81
0.81
0.82
0.82
0.62
1.40
0.51
0.43
0.98
2.6
2.60
1.50
1.50
7.31
1.63
1.63
0.98
1.63
1.63
0.39
0.39
0.69
0.69
4.11
0.90
0.43
1.71
Length
Au
Ag
Cu
Pb
Zn
(m)
1
0.6
0.6
12
3
3
0.4
5
3
1
1.6
1.6
1.55
1.55
2
6
1
5.55
5.05
0.3
0.3
0.65
1
12.15
8.8
1
0.35
0.35
3.3
0.3
1.15
1.15
(g/t)
0.12
0.18
0.18
0.05
0.13
0.04
0.08
1.96
3.22
0.09
0.13
0.13
0.11
0.11
0.03
0.05
0.
0.98
1.07
1.57
1.57
0.02
0.58
30.80
42.51
0.31
3.06
3.06
0.09
0.52
1.07
1.07
(g/t)
4
13
13
9
13
12
17
6
9
3
4
4
(%)
1.54
5.31
5.31
0.86
2.07
0.66
0.38
1.80
2.59
0.69
1.51
1.51
2.20
2.20
0.85
0.69
2.32
1.44
1.52
0.09
0.09
0.87
0.13
1.39
1.77
0.15
0.84
0.84
0.55
2.98
5.99
5.99
(%)
0.02
0.07
0.07
0.26
0.15
0.46
0.22
0.02
0.03
0.03
0.01
0.01
0.13
0.13
0.01
0.25
0.08
0.27
0.29
0.03
0.03
0.00
0.02
0.07
0.08
0.19
0.00
0.00
0.02
0.13
0.12
0.12
1.2
3.2
3.2
1.85
1.85
9
2
2
1.2
2
2
0.45
0.45
0.8
0.8
4.8
1.05
0.5
2
0.14
0.
0.
0.11
0.11
0.06
0.11
0.04
0.01
1.78
1.78
1.30
1.30
0.09
0.09
0.17
0.56
0.08
0.03
2
4
4
0.58
1.05
1.05
2.28
2.28
0.72
1.81
1.16
1.55
4.40
4.40
0.12
0.12
0.92
0.92
0.65
1.36
0.56
0.48
0.00
0.02
0.02
0.
0.
0.11
0.02
0.06
0.00
0.06
0.06
0.09
0.09
0.01
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.04
2
9
1
1
2
3
7
9
21
3
3
3
18
18
18
3
5
5
4
13
13
3
3
5
5
2
5
3
2
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Metal Equivalents
This announcement quotes metal equivalent grades for drilling assay results. Price assumptions used are
based primarily on consensus forecasts with adjustments based on company expectations.
Copper equivalent insitu (CuEqIS) conversion factors are used within the announcement and are calculated
by dividing price/unit for each commodity (Cu/t, Au/oz, Ag/oz, Pb/t, Zn/t).
Copper equivalent recovered (CuEq) conversion factors are used within the announcement and 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.
Metallurgical recoveries are based on historical production (2010-2016) as well as recent metallurgical test
work and are applied to the 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, Cu flotation circuit, Pb flotation circuit and Zn flotation circuit to
produce three different concentrates as well as gold dore.
CuEq Insitu % = (1.0 * Cu %) + (0.66 * Au g/t) + (0.008 * Ag g/t) + (0.221 * Pb %) + (0.277 * Zn %)
CuEq Recovered % = (0.809 * Cu %) + (0.50 * Au g/t) + (0.0052 * Ag g/t) + (0.175 * Pb %) + (0.167 * Zn %)
Commodity
Unit
Price
Recovery (%)
CuEqRec Factor
Gold
US$/oz
2,236
76
0.50
Silver
US$/oz
27.6
64
0.0052
Copper
US$/lb
4.95
80
0.809
Lead
US$/lb
1.09
79
0.175
Zinc
US$/lb
1.37
60
0.167
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About Kingston Resources
Kingston Resources is currently producing gold and silver from its Mineral Hill gold and copper mine in
NSW. The Company’s objective is to establish itself as a mid-tier gold and base metals company with
multiple producing assets.
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Mineral Hill Mine, NSW (100%)
Mine plan out to the end of 2031: Open pit and underground
mining.
Significant upside: Current life of mine only utilises 27% of the
current 8.2Mt 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: Open pit mining at Pearse.
Mineral Hill is a gold and copper mine located in the Cobar Basin of NSW. On 30 September 2024, Kingston
released an updated life-of-mine (LOM) production target, outlining a six-year LOM plan comprising a maiden
underground Ore Reserve and a revised open pit Ore Reserve. 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.
The Mineral Hill Mineral Resource estimate outlined below was released in ASX announcements on 15 March
2023 (Pearse South), 14 May 2024 (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 30 September 2024 (Pearse South, Pearse North and Southern Ore
Zone). 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)
233
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
2.01
Silver
Grade
(g/t)
11
Cu %
1.2%
Pb %
0.5%
Zn %
0.4%
Au (koz)
15
Ag (koz)
81
Cu (kt)
3
Pb (kt)
1.2
Zn (kt)
0.8
Indicated
4,501
1.13
29
1.1%
1.9%
1.1%
164
4,556
47
77
46
Inferred
3,020
1.81
18
0.9%
0.9%
0.7%
175
1,727
25
26
20
Total
7,755
1.4%
0.9%
354
6,364
75
104
67
Tonnes
(kt)
-
26
Silver
Grade
(g/t)
-
1.0%
Reserve
Category
Proved
1.42
Gold
Grade
(g/t)
-
Cu %
-
Pb %
-
Zn %
-
Au (koz)
-
Ag (koz)
-
Cu (kt)
-
Pb (kt)
-
Zn (kt)
-
Probable
1,100
2.2
31
0.8%
1.9%
1.6%
74
1,087
5.5
13
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Total
1,100
2.2
31
0.8%
1.9%
1.6%
74
1,087
5.5
13
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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 Indicated Mineral Resources.
The Ore Reserves do not include, or depend upon, Inferred Mineral Resources.
The Ore Reserves form part of the Mineral Resources.
Total Mineral Resources account for mining depletion of the Tailings Project as at 23 April 2024
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 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.
Drilling
techniques
• Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc)
and details (eg core diameter, triple or standard
tube, depth of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or
other type, whether core is oriented and if so, by
what method, etc).
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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 HQ and NQ barrel set up was utilised to maximize recoveries.
• Diamond drill core is orientated where orientation tools provided an outcome that is
assessed as reliable.
• The geologist selects sample intervals based on logged geology (lithology, alteration,
mineralisation, structures) with minimum sample length of 0.3m and maximum of 1.5m. Half
core samples were taken from start to end of hole. All drill core is sampled using an
automated/mechanical core cutting machine with diamond cutting blade. Samples comprise
half core 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 ALS laboratory where they are
received and registered with a sample receipt document provided as a record of the chain
of custody process.
Analysis of Geotechnical Samples
• Field point load testing (PLT) was conducted on solid pieces of core >100mm in length from
every 3rd core tray. Different rock type samples were selected to collect a range of data
reflecting varying rock mass strengths throughout each hole.
• Diamond Core Drilling: - 21 diamond drill holes have been completed to date for a total of
3010 metres
• This release refers to 13 diamond drill holes that have been completed in the program
for a total of 1332.3 m.
• The holes were collared in two separate sites in existing SOZ underground drives on the
1100 Level.
• All holes were diamond cored with HQ3 with the option to reduce to NQ3 where adverse
ground conditions were encountered.
• All holes were oriented using an Axis North-seeking Gyroscopic tool. During drilling a collar
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Criteria
Drill sample
recovery
Logging
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
• Method of recording and assessing core and chip
sample recoveries and results assessed.
• Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and
ensure representative nature of the samples.
• Whether a relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade and whether sample bias may
have occurred due to preferential loss/gain of
fine/coarse material.
check survey and a 15m survey was taken, followed by surveys every 30m from 30m depth
to end of hole. Prior to completing each hole, a multi-shot continuous gyro survey was
taken. Each single shot and EOH multi-shot was then uploaded to the cloud-hosted Axis
database for retrieval and review by Geology.
• Reverse Circulation Drilling
• No Reverse Circulation drilling was completed as part of the program being reported or
depicted in the release.
• Diamond Drill Core
• Diamond drill core is recovered on a run-by-run basis where the length drilled, and
axial length recovered is recorded by the drilling crew. Run length and recovery are
remeasured and calculated in the core processing area. No significant discrepancies
have been noted between driller and KSN determined runs and recovery.
• Diamond drill core is sampled as half core using a diamond blade auto saw.
• Core loss zones have not been sampled. These ‘gaps’ in sampling have been
assigned zero (0) grade for the purposes of significant interval calculation.
• Whether core and chip samples have been
geologically and geo
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