Mineral Resource Increase at Mineral Hill
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Mineral Resource Increase at Mineral Hill
SOZ Resource Grows by 50% from 4.36Mt to 6.54Mt
Highlights:
A 50% increase in the SOZ Resource – expanding the potential mining inventory
• SOZ Mineral Resource tonnage has increased 50% from 4.36Mt to 6.54Mt.
• Measured and Indicated tonnage has increased 38% from 2.21Mt to 3.05Mt.
• Inferred Resource tonnage has increased 62% from 2.15Mt to 3.49Mt.
Completed and ongoing drilling confirms mineralisation is larger than previously modelled
• This update is supported by an additional 26 drill holes for 3,413m.
• Results have confirmed and extended the existing geological model.
• Additional 25,000m of drilling planned over the next 12 months to further expand the
scale of the Mineral Hill resource base.
Mineral Hill Resource base now stands at 12.1Mt
• Mineral Hill Resource tonnage has now increased 22% from 9.89Mt to 12.07Mt
• Contained metal is now estimated as 873koz at 2.2g/t AuEq or 323kt at 2.7% CuEq1
.
• Since the 30 September 2024 Ore Reserve2
, Measured and Indicated Resources at SOZ
have grown by 1.1Mt – providing the platform to increase the Mineral Hill Ore Reserve.
Kingston Resources Limited (ASX: KSN) (‘Kingston’ or ‘The Company’) is pleased to report a major
upgrade to the Mineral Resource Estimate (‘MRE’) for the Southern Ore Zone (‘SOZ’) at Mineral Hill.
The MRE has increased by 2.1Mt with extensions at depth and in areas close to existing
development. This result validates the Company's geological model, confirms mineralisation
remains open and extends beyond previous resource boundaries and demonstrates the
effectiveness of the ongoing drilling campaign.
SOZ is Kingston's primary ore source for future underground production and this upgrade
enhances the potential mining inventory. The increase in tonnage follows completion of 26 drill
holes for 3,413m and provides a platform to increase the Ore Reserve. Drilling continues with a view
to further upgrades in due course.
Table 1: Mineral Resource Estimate – Southern Ore Zone – June 2026.
Classification
Tonnes
kt
Au
g/t
Cu
%
Pb
%
Zn
%
Ag
g/t
Au
koz
Cu
kt
Pb
kt
Zn
kt
Ag
Moz
Measured 629 1.81 1.14 0.65 0.62 11.8 36.7 7.2 4.1 3.9 0.239
Indicated 2,418 1.07 0.81 1.69 1.55 19.0 82.9 19.7 40.9 37.4 1.475
Inferred 3,490 0.96 0.78 0.83 0.86 10.5 107.8 27.1 28.9 29.9 1.176
Total 6,538 1.08 0.83 1.13 1.09 13.7 227.4 54.0 73.8 71.2 2.889
1
See page 18 for Metal Equivalent calculations.
2
See ASX Announcement on Six Year Mine Life at Mineral Hill, released on 30 September 2024.
24 June 2026
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Kingston Resources Managing Director and CEO, Andrew Corbett said:
“This update is a demonstration of what can be achieved at Mineral Hill with a relatively small
amount of drilling. We are now looking at 25,000m of drilling over the next 12 months with the
dual purpose of increasing the size of the resource and lifting the proportion of Measured and
Indicated. The SOZ Resource remains open in all directions with drilling currently underway.”
Resource Classification Upgrade
Importantly, the growth has been accompanied by a significant increase in higher-confidence
resource categories. Measured and Indicated Resources at SOZ have increased by 38% to 3.0Mt,
adding 0.8Mt of material that can be considered for future Ore Reserve conversion, subject to the
completion of appropriate technical and economic studies.
Inferred Resources have also increased by 1.34Mt to 3.49Mt, with the deposit remaining open in all
directions. Kingston's drilling strategy is focused on progressively converting these tonnes into
higher-confidence categories through targeted infill drilling across the G/H Lode, Upper A Lode
and SOZ Footwall, supporting further resource and reserve growth.
Mineral Hill Resource
While SOZ is the current operational focus, the Mineral Hill Resource provides important context
for the scale of the opportunity Kingston is building toward. The contained metal within the
Resource now stands at 873koz at 2.2g/t AuEq and spans five deposits SOZ, Jack's Hut, Parker's Hill,
Red Terror and Pearse South, all within reach of the existing 350ktpa processing facility.
Jack's Hut is the second most advanced underground deposit and already has a separate decline
and development infrastructure. It was historically mined in the 1990s at high grade (6.76g/t Au,
0.74% Cu), demonstrating the quality of mineralisation and providing confidence in the resource
model.
Kingston intends to deliver a Jack's Hut resource update as the 25,000m program progresses.
Jack’s Hut is proposed to become the second concurrent production area that can underpin a
larger, more resilient operation and support the case for a plant expansion toward 700ktpa.
Parker's Hill is a large, lower-grade deposit that has not been the subject of modern systematic
drilling. It represents material exploration upside that could meaningfully extend the mine life of a
larger processing operation.
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Table 2: Mineral Resource Estimates for all Mineral Hill deposits.
Mineral Deposit
Resource
Category
Tonnes
(kt)
Grade Metal
Au Cu Pb Zn Ag Au Cu Pb Zn Ag
g/t % % % g/t koz kt kt kt koz
Southern Ore Zone
Measured 629 1.81 1.14 0.65 0.62 12 37 7 4 4 238.6
Indicated 2,418 1.07 0.81 1.69 1.55 19 83 20 41 37 1,477.1
Inferred 3,490 0.96 0.78 0.83 0.86 11 108 27 29 30 1,178.2
Sub-Total 6,538 1.08 0.83 1.13 1.09 14 227 54 74 71 2,889.0
Jack's Hut
Indicated 608 1.53 1.28 0.50 0.38 7 30 8 3 2 133.7
Inferred 1,032 1.09 0.70 1.05 0.76 28 36 7 11 8 917.1
Sub-Total 1,640 1.25 0.91 0.84 0.62 20 66 15 14 10 1,050.8
Red Terror
Indicated 83 0.58 2.02 - - 4 2 2 - - 9.5
Inferred 131 1.38 1.14 - - 2 6 1 - - 10.2
Sub-Total 214 1.07 1.48 - - 3 7 3 - - 19.7
Parker's Hill
Indicated 2,923 0.17 1.04 1.73 0.81 44 16 30 51 24 4,172.0
Inferred 643 0.16 0.69 1.39 0.93 37 3 4 9 6 758.0
Sub-Total 3,566 0.17 0.98 1.67 0.83 43 19 35 60 30 4,930.0
Pearse South
Indicated 77 3.86 - - - 93 10 - - - 231.0
Inferred 36 2.45 - - - 5 3 - - - 5.4
Sub-Total 113 3.41 - - - 65 12 - - - 236.4
Total Mineral
Resources
Measured 629 1.81 1.14 0.65 0.62 12 37 7 4 4 238.6
Indicated 6,109 0.71 0.99 1.57 1.05 30 140 60 95 64 6,023.2
Inferred 5,332 0.91 0.76 0.92 0.83 17 156 40 49 44 2,869.0
Grand
Total
12,071 0.85 0.90 1.23 0.93 23 332 107 147 111 9,126.0
* Due to rounding to appropriate significant figures, minor discrepancies may occur, tonnages are dry metric
tonnes. Mineral Resources are not Ore Reserves and do not have demonstrated economic viability. The SOZ
MRE is inclusive of Ore Reserves.
* Inferred resources have less geological confidence than Measured or Indicated resources and should not
have modifying factors applied to them. It is reasonable to expect that the majority of Inferred Mineral
Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration.
Near-Term Catalysts
The Company continues to work expeditiously to deliver on the upcoming milestones as the
25,000m program advances over the coming months:
• Ongoing SOZ drill results — assays from the active underground diamond rig targeting
G/H Lode, Upper A Lode and SOZ Footwall extensions.
• Jack's Hut resource update — infill and extensional drilling to grow the 1.6Mt resource
and support a second production area case.
• Parker's Hill East drilling — surface RC/diamond program testing a newly identified
Zn/Ag target to the east of the main Parker's Hill deposit.
• Updated Ore Reserve — incorporating the new SOZ and Jacks Hut M&I tonnes;
• Plant expansion study outcomes — determining the optimal processing rate (350–
700ktpa) and capital requirements to match the emerging mine plan.
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Southern Ore Zone Mineral Resource Estimate
The 2026 SOZ MRE has been updated with the inclusion of drilling completed since late 2025. Key
updates include the extension of the interpreted lode wireframes along strike and at depth as
drilling intersected additional mineralisation along trend from the existing resources. Additionally,
the increase in consensus metal pricing has led to more material being reported above the $130/t
NSR cutoff. The updated MRE is shown in Table 3.
Table 3: 2026 Southern Ore Zone (SOZ) MRE (A$130/t NSR cutoff).
Classification
Tonnes
kt
Au
g/t
Cu
%
Pb
%
Zn
%
Ag
g/t
Au
koz
Cu
kt
Pb
kt
Zn
kt
Ag
Moz
Measured 629 1.81 1.14 0.65 0.62 11.8 36.7 7.2 4.1 3.9 0.239
Indicated 2,418 1.07 0.81 1.69 1.55 19.0 82.9 19.7 40.9 37.4 1.475
Inferred 3,490 0.96 0.78 0.83 0.86 10.5 107.8 27.1 28.9 29.9 1.176
Total 6,538 1.08 0.83 1.13 1.09 13.7 227.4 54.0 73.8 71.2 2.889
Geology and Geological Interpretation
The SOZ resource at Mineral Hill is a volcanic-hosted massive sulphide (VHMS) polymetallic deposit
with overprinted epithermal (Cu – Au to Cu, Pb, Zn, Ag, Au system) vein and breccia system. The
mineralisation is hosted by the Late Silurian to Early Devonian Mineral Hill Volcanics, a pile of
proximal rhyolitic volcaniclastic rocks with minor reworked volcaniclastic sedimentary rocks.
The lodes are structurally controlled and comprise hydrothermal breccia zones within and
adjacent to numerous faults, surrounded by a halo of quartz-sulphide vein stockwork
mineralisation. Wall rock alteration consists of quartz-chlorite-illite-sericite.
Individual lodes are sub parallel, en-echelon and west-dipping zones, identified as A (most eastern)
through to H (most western). The mineralisation is commonly hosted in breccias, composed of
volcanic wall rock and older quartz-sulphide vein fragments set in a silica and sulphide matrix and
locally comprising massive sulphide. The two dominant mineralisation types include a polymetallic
style in the east where lead/zinc grades are more elevated and a copper gold style to the west
(Lodes D, G and H).
A cross section (Figure 1) looking North through the wireframe models show lodes A, B, C in the
south and Figure 2 shows the smaller volumes of lodes A, B, C, D and G lodes further north. The
mineralisation wireframes generally strike N-S (local grid) and dip around 65˚ to the west. Lodes
A, B and C show a southerly plunge, where they underlie the top shear.
Mineralised lodes and domains are interpreted using a 0.5% CuEq cutoff as a guide, as this
interpretation directly reflects the mapped and interpreted structures in underground exposures;
encompasses historical stope voids/locations and is inferred to appropriately reflect and capture
potentially economic mineralised lodes. Massive sulphide zones and breccias are continuous from
section to section using this cutoff.
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Figure 1. SOZ Lodes (E-W section looking North, 300mN ± 10 m).
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Figure 2. Oblique View showing interpreted domains.
Drilling Techniques
Historical drilling comprises diamond core, reverse circulation, and combination of both. All recent
SOZ drilling by Kingston since 2022 comprises diamond drill core.
Diamond drilling using HQ core diameter and a standard barrel configuration is most common
from surface. Core from underground drilling is commonly LTK60 and NQ2. All KSN drill core is
routinely orientated whereas historical drill core was not routinely orientated.
KSN has added 26 holes for 3,413m of NQ2 and NQ3 diamond core to the drill hole database for this
June 2026 MRE, a KSN total of 11,158m since 2022. This MRE is informed by a grand total of 55,222m
of diamond core and 4,701m of RC.
Orientation was attempted on all KSN surface and underground drill holes with mostly good
results. Methods used over time included traditional spear and marker, and modern orientation
tools attached to the core barrel.
The SOZ drill hole dataset also includes assays from 8,395 metres of underground sampling
performed by Triako from faces and walls, and sludge sampling from underground probe and blast
percussion holes. The face wall and sludge samples were used to guide the interpretation but not
used in the estimation resource grade.
Sampling and Sub-Sampling Techniques
Historical core regarded as significantly mineralised was half sawn for sampling. This approach has
the potential to miss finely disseminated gold mineralisation, and in some cases low grade Cu,
high Pb—Zn mineralisation was regarded as uneconomic and ignored. The short underground
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core holes drilled by KBL were sampled as sawn half core for the entire drill hole and submitted for
assay. All cored sections of KBL surface drill holes were assayed unless the volume of rock was
deemed to have been effectively sampled by a pre-existing drill hole, for example in the case of
wedging where the wedge hole trajectory is close (typically < 5 m) from the parent hole.
When sub sampling RC chips (Triako, CBH, KBL) a riffle splitter or conical splitter is typically
employed directly off the cyclone. Dry sampling was ensured by use of a booster air compressor
when significant groundwater was encountered in RC drilling. Field duplicates were periodically
assayed by Triako and CBH, but KBL did not routinely submit duplicates for analysis.
A typical 1 m half NQ core sample weighs approximately 4.0-4.5 kg. RC drilling (with 5” crossflow
bit) collected a bulk sample weighing up to 34 kg per metre drilled, from which a 1:10 split sub-
sample (2.0 to 3.0 kg) was submitted for assay.
Sample density and interval selection of the KSN drill core was determined by the logging
geologist. Sampling intervals varied between 30 cm to 1 m honouring any geological contacts
capturing the finer geological detail. Core was cut in half using an automatic core saw with the
cut line situated about 15mm to the left of the orientation line where available. The retained
portion with the cut/orientation line was returned to the core box for storage.
Sample methods used throughout the project are considered suitable for this style of
mineralisation and appropriate for the use in resource estimation.
Sample Analysis Method
Three dominant drilling phases have occurred at the project: Triako from 2001 to 2005, KBL from
2011 to 2016 and Kingston’s drilling programs since 2022.
Triako samples were sent to ALS and assayed with aqua-regia and analysed for copper, lead, zinc,
silver and gold. Gold values >5 g/t were then repeated with a 50 g Fire Assay. Over-grade samples
(>10,000 ppm Cu, Pb, Zn, and/or >25 ppm Ag) were repeated with the method of Aqua Regia digest
and flame AAS finish. KBL sent samples to ALS and routinely assayed for copper, lead, zinc, silver,
arsenic, antimony, and bismuth using aqua regia and ICP finish. Over-grade samples ( > 10000
ppm Cu, Pb, Zn or 100 ppm for Ag, are reanalysed with an ore-grade method of Aqua Regia
digestion and ICP finish. Gold was analysed with the 50g fire-assay—AAS finish.
Kingston utilised a multi (42) element suit for full geochemical coverage. This was a 4 Acid Digest
with an ICP-OES finish (ALS code ME-ICP61). The 4 Acid digest is a total method. Historically Aqua
Regia has been used at Mineral Hill. Kingston has decided to use the more robust 4 acid digest for
its drilling programs. The sample 0.2g is digested with nitric, hydrochloric, hydrofluoric and
perchloric acids to effect as near to total solubility of the sample as possible.
Gold analysis is determined by fire assay (FA) by using lead collection technique with a 50g sample
charge weight and AAS instrument finish (ALS code Au-AA25). Gold by Fire Assay (FA) is considered
a “complete or total” method for total recovery of gold in sample.
KSN has utilised SGS for sample preparation and analysis for surface originating drilling (2022-
2024), and ALS for sample preparation and analysis for underground drilling (2025-2026).
Analytical methods used throughout the project are considered suitable for this style of
mineralisation and appropriate for the use in resource estimation.
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Quality of Assay Data (QAQC)
During the Triako era drilling at SOZ (2001—2005), samples were analysed for copper, lead, zinc,
silver and gold using ALS Method IC581. All gold values >5 g/t were then repeated with method
AA26. All pulps returning >1%Cu, >1%Pb, >1% Zn, and/or >25g/t Ag were repeated with method
OG46/AA46 (mixed acid digest, flame AAS). KBL routinely assayed for copper, lead, zinc, silver,
arsenic, antimony, and bismuth using ALS Method ME-ICP41, with pulps returning over 10000ppm
for Cu, Pb, Zn or 100ppm for Ag, reanalysed with the ore-grade method ME-OG46. The aqua regia
ME—ICP41 and ME-OG46 methods are regarded as a total digestion technique for the ore minerals
present at SOZ. Gold was analysed with the 50g fire-assay—AAS finish method Au-AA26. In the
more recent KBL drilling programs two standards were inserted every 30 samples in the sample
stream. The standards comprised Certified Ore Grade base and precious metal Reference Material
provided by Geostats Pty Ltd. The analysis of standards was checked upon receipt of batch
results—all base metal standards analysed with the KBL core samples had ore elements within
two standard deviations (SD) of the provided mean standard grade with 53% of these having all
ore element concentrations within one SD. Based on the results of standard analysis, in addition
to the internal QA/QC standards, repeats and blanks run by the laboratory, the laboratory was
deemed to provide an acceptable level of accuracy and precision. For historical drilling from 2001—
2005, standards were inserted at the start and end of each batch of samples sent to ALS. The
laboratory was requested to repeat any high-grade standards which returned values > 10% from
the quoted mean, and >20% for the low-grade standards.
Kingston utilises a structured QAQC protocol comprising certified reference material (CRM)
certified for target elements (Au-Ag-Cu-Pb-Zn), certified blanks, and duplicate samples. A total of
3,577 primary samples were taken with insertion rates of 3.3% for standards, 2.6% for blanks and
2.9% for duplicates.
Certified Reference Material was introduced at a ratio of 1:30 and in areas of identified
mineralization. Blank material was introduced at a ratio approximately of 1:30. Lab prep duplicates
at the mass reduction stages after crushing and pulverizing were requested at a rate of
approximately 1:30 samples. Lab duplicates were used of the crushed or pulverised primary
sample. Two samples of the primary coarse crush were analysed and assessed for reproducibility.
Internal laboratory QAQC is also checked and reviewed with the analytical service provider.
The QAQC program implemented for the FY26 SOZ drilling program did not indicate any major
issues for concern from sampling through to analysis. Exceedances greater than 2SD were
attributed to sampling errors (CRM swaps, sample swaps) in the core yard. Duplicate pairs for gold,
copper, lead, zinc and silver showed excellent repeatability. Blanks performed as expected and
showed minimal contamination from sample preparation and analysis.
Estimation Methods
The Mineral Resource statement reported herein is a reasonable representation of the SOZ deposit
based on current sampling data. Grade estimation was undertaken using Geovia’s Surpac™
software package (v7.8.2). Ordinary Kriging (“OK”) was selected for grade estimation of copper,
lead, zinc, gold and silver. Ancillary elements As Sb and S were also estimated into the block
model using OK.
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Copper, Lead and Zinc are the primary economic elements in A lode, with added significance from
gold and silver. In B, C, D and G and H lodes copper and gold are the primary economic elements.
Elements are estimated using the copper equivalent domains as hard boundaries. Within the
individual lodes a dynamic search ellipse was utilised to select informing composites.
The block model utilises parent blocks measuring 5 m x 10 m x 5 m with sub-blocking to 1.25 m x
1.25 m x 1.25 m (XYZ) to better define the volumes. Blocks above topography are flagged as air
blocks. Estimation resolution was set at the parent block size for the higher-grade domains and
twice the parent block size for the halo mineralization.
Grade capping was applied to all elements except sulphur.
Experimental variograms were generated where possible. For domains and elements where
experimental variograms could not be created, variogram models were borrowed from similar
domains or elements (with weak to moderate correlations to the element under investigation).
The default density of the block model based on the dominant host rock (Tuff) and assigned 2.65
t/m3. No oxide or transitional material is defined, as mineralisation occurs approximately 150m
below the surface. KSN have 946 density measurements from the SOZ deposit. Using the
percentages of the three main sulphide minerals and attributing density values to each mineral, it
was possible to calculate a density value for each sample using the following formula.
Density = (Cu % ÷ 0.3463 x 4.2 + Pb % ÷ 0.8660 x 7.5 + Zn % ÷ 0.6709 x 3.75 + (100 – Cu % ÷ 0.3463 –
Pb % ÷ 0.8660 – Zn % ÷ 0.6709) x 2.65) ÷ 100
The theoretical stoichiometry formula was plotted against the measured readings showed a
reasonable correlation. The stoichiometry formula was applied to the estimated grades within
the block model. The average density of resource estimate is 2.80 t/m3
.
Block model validation consisted of visual checks in plan and section, global comparisons between
input and output means, alternative estimation techniques, swath plots and to previous estimates.
Resource Classification Criteria
Resource classification is based on data quality, drill density, number of informing samples, kriging
efficiency, conditional bias slope, average distance to informing samples and geological continuity
(deposit consistency). The confidence in the quality of the data and the presence of historic mining
justified the classification of Measured, Indicated and Inferred Resources.
Measured Resources are the portion of the deposit with a drill spacing of 25 m x 25 m with
significant infill drilling to 12.5 m and proximal to current development. Indicated resources are the
portions of the deposit with a drill spacing of 25 m x 25 m or closer and demonstrate a reasonable
level of confidence in the geological continuity of the mineralisation. Inferred resources are the
portions of the deposit covered by drill spacing greater than 25 m or those portions of the deposit
with a smaller number of intercepts but demonstrating an acceptable level of geological
confidence. Portions of the resource that do not meet these requirements remain unclassified
resources and are not reported.
A Mineral Resource is not an Ore Reserve and does not have demonstrated economic viability.
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Cutoff Grades
For the reporting of the MRE, a net smelter return (NSR) value has been used to account for the
polymetallic nature of mineralisation. The NSR (A$/t) formula includes assumptions regarding
metal prices, exchange rates, metallurgical recoveries, metal marketing terms (including
payabilities and deductions/penalties), freight, smelting and refining charges, and royalties.
The NSR formula is:
NSR (A$/t) = (metal grades x metallurgical recoveries x payabilities x A$ metal prices) less
(concentrate freight and treatment charges, penalties and royalties)
The MRE is reported above a cutoff of AU$130/t NSR. This cutoff has been derived on the basis of
conceptual studies on the potential reduction in unit processing and G&A costs if the processing
throughput was increased from 350ktpa to 700ktpa. Under this scenario, processing and G & A are
estimated to be $55/t and $10/t respectively. Estimates of mining costs arrived at $69/t for the cost
of stope production (excluding the development to get out to the stope). The sum of mining,
processing and G & A under these conditions is $134/t and so rounding down to $130/t provides a
reasonable basis for RPEEE purposes. Upon applying this cutoff, the block model was checked
spatially to ensure no isolated blocks were reporting to the MRE. Figure 3 shows the grade tonnage
curve of the MRE at increasing NSR/t cutoffs.
Figure 3. SOZ Mineral Resource grade tonnage curves.
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Tonnes Cu (%) Pb (%) Zn (%) Au (g/t) Ag (÷10 g/t)
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Mining, Metallurgical and other Modifying Factors Considered
Commodity Pricing
Kingston periodically updates the metal price assumptions for use in Mineral Resource and Ore
Reserve reporting, as well as for use in financial forecasting. The prices used for all metal equivalent
and NSR calculations and Mineral Resource reporting prices are based on consensus price
forecasts plus a 15% upside adjustment factor to account for reasonable prospects for eventual
economic extraction.
Table 4: Commodity prices used for the June 2026 SOZ MRE.
Category Units Consensus Prices Mineral Resource Prices
(+15% on consensus)
USD USD AUD
FX AUD:USD 0.65
Gold $/oz 4,412 5,074 7,806
Silver $/oz 66.2 76.1 117.1
Copper $/lb 5.36 6.16 9.48
Lead $/lb 0.94 1.08 1.66
Zinc $/lb 1.32 1.51 2.33
Metallurgical Factors
The MRE assumes a sequential processing flowsheet for A lode comprising separate copper, lead
and zinc float concentrates (“PBZ Feed”). Float tails will pass through the CIL circuit. The remainder
of the deposit (Lodes B, C, D G and H) will undergo a copper float followed by the CIL circuit (“Cu
Feed”). This flowsheet optimises the theoretical NSR value of the mineralisation.
Processing recoveries are based on recent test work and historical production performance. Table
5 shows the assumed recovery and concentrate grade factors used for the MRE. The gold and silver
recovery for the lead and zinc concentrates is based on the metal in the PBZ feed. The cumulative
gold and silver recovery for all concentrate products is 83% and 88% respectively.
Table 5: Metallurgical assumptions used for the MRE.
Constant Unit Factor
Copper Concentrate
Cu Concentrate Grade % 22
Cu Recovery % 88
Au Recovery (>0.4g/t) % 46
Au Recovery (<0.4g/t) % 43
Ag Recovery % 32
Lead Concentrate
Pb Concentrate Grade % 57
Au Recovery (>0.4g/t) % 9
Au Recovery (<0.4g/t) % 8
Pb Recovery % 75
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Constant Unit Factor
Ag Recovery % 42
Zinc Concentrate
Zn Concentrate Grade % 52
Au Recovery (>0.4g/t) % 5
Au Recovery (<0.4g/t) % 4
Ag Recovery % 5
Zn Recovery % 66
Carbon-in-Leach (Dore)
Au Recovery (feed metal basis) % 34
Ag Recovery (feed metal basis) % 23
The assumed mining method at SOZ is predominantly long-hole stoping with a smallest mineable
unit (SMU) of 20 metres long by, 5 metres high, with a minimum mining width of about 3 metres.
Changes from the Prior Mineral Resource Estimate
The two main changes from the previous SOZ MRE are the addition of recent drilling data and
changes to the assumed metal prices. Consensus metal pricing forecasts have increased
substantially since the 2025 estimate, in line with the rapid increase in the market spot prices
(particularly for gold and silver). Like the 2025 MRE, 2026 metal prices are based on consensus
pricing and a 15% increase factor to align with the JORC guidelines of reasonable prospects for
eventual economic extraction (RPEEE). Table 6 shows the differences in commodity prices for the
two estimates.
Table 6: Comparison of commodity prices used for the 2025 and 2026 SOZ MREs.
Category Units 2025 Commodity Prices 2026 Commodity Prices
Gold A$/oz 5,389 7,806
Silver A$/oz 56.6 117.1
Copper A$/lb 7.86 9.48
Lead A$/lb 1.56 1.66
Zinc A$/lb 2.20 2.33
Waterfall charts showing the effects of drilling, geological interpretation and metal price
assumptions are shown from Figure 4 to Figure 6. The additional drill holes for this MRE have
infilled the Resource and resulted in a material increase in the quantum of Measured and
Indicated. Additionally, extensional drill holes have allowed for the geological interpretation to
extend along strike and down-dip with greater confidence, expanding the tonnage of Inferred. The
drilling focused on three areas of SOZ; G & H Lode area, deeper parts of A Lode around 560m N and
the southern extent of A, B and C Lodes.
The increase in metal prices has also caused a corresponding increase in the tonnage of material
reporting above the $130/t NSR cutoff. This has brought down the overall grade for all economic
elements, but has substantially increased the total metal (from 431koz AuEq to 496koz AuEq).
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Figure 4: Total MRE tonnage changes - 2025 to 2026.
Figure 5: Total MRE grade changes (in gold equivalent terms) - 2025 to 2026.
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Figure 6: Total MRE metal changes (in gold equivalent ounces) - 2025 to 2026.
Table 7: 2025 Southern Ore Zone (SOZ) MRE (A$130/t NSR cutoff).
Classification
Tonnes
kt
Au
(g/t)
Cu
(%)
Pb
(%)
Zn
(%)
Ag
(g/t)
Au
(koz)
Cu
(kt)
Pb
(kt)
Zn
(kt)
Ag
(Moz)
Measured 327 1.90 1.20 0.54 0.33 10.4 20.0 3.9 1.8 1.1 0.109
Indicated 1,880 1.15 0.97 2.08 1.64 21.8 69.5 18.2 39.2 30.9 1.320
Inferred 2,153 1.35 0.93 1.16 1.10 13.7 93.6 19.9 24.9 23.7 0.948
Total 4,359 1.31 0.97 1.51 1.28 17.0 183.1 42.1 65.8 55.7 2.376
Table 8: 2026 Southern Ore Zone (SOZ) MRE (A$130/t NSR cutoff).
Classification
Tonnes
kt
Au
g/t
Cu
%
Pb
%
Zn
%
Ag
g/t
Au
koz
Cu
kt
Pb
kt
Zn
kt
Ag
Moz
Measured 629 1.81 1.14 0.65 0.62 11.8 36.7 7.2 4.1 3.9 0.239
Indicated 2,418 1.07 0.81 1.69 1.55 19.0 82.9 19.7 40.9 37.4 1.475
Inferred 3,490 0.96 0.78 0.83 0.86 10.5 107.8 27.1 28.9 29.9 1.176
Total 6,538 1.08 0.83 1.13 1.09 13.7 227.4 54.0 73.8 71.2 2.8
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