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LODE RESOURCES LTD
and its controlled entities
ABN 30 637 512 415
FINANCIAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE 2025
CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Andrew Van Heyst
Executive Chairman
Edward Leschke
Managing Director
Keith Mayes
Non-Executive Director
Jason Beckton
Non-Executive Director
Company Secretary
Marcelo Mora
Principal Place of
Business
and Registered Office
ESN Partners
Level 15, Governor Macquarie Tower
1 Farrer Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia
Share Registry
Telephone:
(61 2) 9008 1381
Web site:
www.loderesources.com
Automic Pty Ltd
Level 5, 126 Phillip Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Telephone:
1300 288 664 (within Australia)
(61 2) 9698 5414 (outside Australia)
Auditors
PKF (NS) Audit and Assurance Limited
Partnership
Level 8
1 O’Connell Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Solicitors
Thomson Geer
Level 14
60 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
Stock Exchange
Listings
Australian Securities Exchange
(Code – LDR)
CONTENTS
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Review of Operations ......................................................................................................................
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Corporate Governance Statement ...................................................................................................
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Directors' Report ..............................................................................................................................
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Lead Auditor’s Independence Declaration.......................................................................................
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Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income................................
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Consolidated Statement of Financial Position .................................................................................
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity ................................................................................
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows ..........................................................................................
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Notes to the Financial Statements ...................................................................................................
32
Consolidated Entity Disclosure Statement ......................................................................................
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Directors' Declaration ......................................................................................................................
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Independent Auditor's Report ..........................................................................................................
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Additional Stock Exchange Information ...........................................................................................
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Lode Resources Ltd
and its controlled entities
ABN: 30 637 512 415
REVIEW OF OPERATIONS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Directors of Lode Resources Ltd (ASX: LDR or ‘Lode' or ‘the Company') are pleased report that
the Group has achieved significant exploration, resource development and acquisition milestones
during the year-ended 30 June 2025.
Lode's exploration focus is on the highly prospective but under-explored New England Fold Belt in
north-eastern New South Wales and the Montezuma Antimony Project located in Tasmanian’s
premier West Coast Mining Province. The Company has assembled a portfolio of brownfield
precious and base metal assets characterised by:
•
100% ownership;
•
Significant historical geochemistry and/or geophysics;
•
Under drilled and/or open-ended mineralisation; and
•
Demonstrated high-grade mineralisation and/or potential for large mineral occurrences.
This has resulted in a portfolio of assets with diverse mineralisation styles consisting of four core projects of
current focus
1. Montezuma Antimony Project – Located on the west coast of Tasmania, a region well known for mining activity,
the Project consists of a high-grade antimony-silver deposit with initial development, advanced metallurgical test
work and significant beneficiation infrastructure.
2.
Uralla Gold – Located 8km west of the Uralla township, this goldfield was one of the earlier goldfields discovered
in NSW and a significant gold producer in the 1850’s. Despite this long history the mineralisation style has only
recently been recognised as being an Intrusive Related Gold System (IRGS) and this has strong implications for this
project’s discovery potential. Lode’s holdings cover over 300 square kilometres.
3.
Webbs Consol Silver – Located 16km west-southwest of Emmaville, this historical mining centre is known for highgrade silver-base metal-bearing lodes that provide attractive targets that were essentially drill-ready. Historical
records of underground sampling indicated high-grade mineralisation remains open at relative shallow depths and
subsequent geophysical anomalies were never followed-up by drilling.
4.
New England Antimony Project – Located in one of Australia’s most prolific antimony producing provinces, 19
antimony prospects have already been identified within the Exploration Licences (EL) EL9662 and EL9319, both
controlled 100% by Lode. The project is anchored by the Magwood Mine, discovered in the 1880s and mainly
worked between 1941 and 1970, and was Australia’s primary producer of antimony.
As of 30 June 2025, the Company has an interest in tenements as follows:
Project
Licence
Grant Date
Expiry Date
Commodity
Area
Status
Granted
Webbs Consol
EL8933
16 January 2020
16 January 2029
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
48 sqkm
Webbs Consol Exp.
EL9454
7 September 2022
7 September 2028
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
159 sqkm Under renewal
Uralla
EL8980
14 May 2020
14 May 2027
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
237 sqkm
Granted
Uralla West
EL9087
12 March 2021
12 March 2027
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
65 sqkm
Granted
Fender
EL9003
12 October 2020
12 October 2029
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
224 sqkm
Granted
Sandon
EL9319
29 October 2021
29 October 2026
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
809 sqkm
Granted
Tea Tree
EL9084
11 March 2021
12 March 2027
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
71 sqkm
Granted
Thor
EL9085
11 March 2021
11 March 2027
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
231 sqkm
Granted
New England Antimony
EL9662
11 June 2024
11 June 2027
Group 1 (Metallic minerals)
1,105 sqkm
Granted
Montezuma Antimony
2M-2023
30 November 2023
28 December 2025
Silver and lead
5 ha
Granted
Montezuma Antimony
EL7-2019
24 March 2020
23 March 2025
Category 1 (Metallic minerals)
4 sqkm
Under renewal
Montezuma Antimony
EL2/2020
24 September 2020 23 September 2025 Category 1 (Metallic minerals)
84 sqkm
Under renewal
Waratah
EL6/2025
-
-
Category 1 (Metallic minerals)
71 sqkm
Application
Granville
2M-2018
6 August 2018
5 March 2027
Tin
78 ha
Granted
Granville
32M-1988
1 November 1988
1 November 2024
Stone
1 ha
Under renewal
Granville
EL9-2019
11 June 2021
10 June 2026
Category 1 (Metallic minerals)
91 sqkm
Granted
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All of Lode's projects are located in the highly prospective but under-explored New England Fold Belt in northeastern NSW and well-endowed West Coast Mining Province in Tasmania.
Lode's strategy is to:
•
Systematically explore and develop the Company's Tenements;
•
Target large-scale silver, gold, copper and antimony metal systems;
•
Use modern exploration methods and best practices in cost effective programs; and
•
Advance discoveries through to the development stage.
Webbs Consol
Silver
Sandon
Base Metals
Figure 1: Lode's NSW
Project Locations
New England
Antimony
Thor
Gold
NSW
Tea Tree
Gold
Uralla
Gold
Hillgrove (LRV)
Gold & Antinomy
Fender
Copper/Zinc
Figure 2: Lode's Tasmanian
Project Locations
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During the year-ended 30 June 2025 Lode acquired the Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project, an asset that
underpins and accelerates the company’s growth aims in developing high-grade quality resource projects.
Successful drill campaigns were carried out at both the Webbs Consol Silver Project in NSW and the
Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project in Tasmania. In addition, a Maiden Resource Estimate was announced
for the Webbs Consol Silver Project and all core from historical drilling at the Montezuma Antimony-Silver
Project were relogged and resampled in accordance with JORC 2012 standards. These drill and resampling
campaigns have resulted exceptional results and the maiden resource at Webbs Consol was a substantial
milestone for the company.
Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project
Lode acquired the Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project in located in Tasmania’s premier West Coast Mining
Province during the year. Acquisition terms included:
•
•
•
•
$50,000 non-refundable cash deposit pain upon the execution of the HOA ie 22; plus
$200,000 cash payable on completion of the Proposed Acquisition; plus
10,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company at a deemed issue price of $0.10 per share on
completion of the acquisition subject to 12-month escrow; plus
Up to 6,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company at a deemed issue price of $0.10 per
share upon satisfaction of certain performance hurdles and subject to 12-month escrow.
The Montezuma Antimony Project includes a high-grade antimony-silver deposit with initial development,
advanced metallurgical test work and significant mining equipment and beneficiation infrastructure. The
Montezuma Antimony Project deposit is accessed via the Zeehan township located 14km to the west. The
Montezuma Antimony Project is located between well-known mining centres such as:
•
•
•
•
Rosebery-Hercules (Zn, Cu, Pb, Ag, Au) owned by MMG Ltd
Renison Bell (Sn) owed by Metals X Ltd and Yunnan Tin Group Company Ltd
Henty (Au) owned by Catalyst Metals Ltd
Zeehan (Sn, Pb, Ag) owned by Stellar Resources Ltd
Figure 3. Montezuma Antimony Project located in Tasmanian’s premier West Coast Mining Province
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All core from historical drilling at the Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project was relogged and
resampled. This resulted in 12 high-grade antimony and silver drill intercepts being reported
according to the guidelines of the 2012 JORC Code, affirming the exceptional high-grade nature of
the Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project deposit. Similarly, drill intercept assays showed
mineralisation to be generally much wider than previously thought. Furthermore, significant gold,
copper and tin assay values enhanced the overall mineral endowment.
Figure 4. Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project long section highlighting antimony-Sb and silver-Ag assays
yellow from historical drill intercepts (dark blue boxes) and surface grab samples (light blue boxes).
During the year an extensive drill programme commenced at Montezuma to test for extensions of the
Montezuma deposit, both down dip and along strike. The initial target area being tested is approximately
300min strike by 200m depth. This 50-to-60-hole drilling programme (8,000m to 10,000m) is ongoing with 17
holes for 2,507m having been completed up to the FY year end with a total 26 drill holes for 41,50m completed
to date.
Exploration and extension drilling has produced numerous high-grade antimony and silver drill intercepts
including:
incl:
776 g/t AgEq or 2.18% SbEq over 9.9m (MZS19)
1,981 g/t AgEq or 5.06% SbEq over 2.6m (MZS19)
incl:
2,491 g/t AgEq or 7.01% SbEq over 1.6m (MZS19)
806 g/t AgEq or 2.27% SbEq over 9.2m (MZS13)
incl:
1,133 g/t AgEq or 3.19% SbEq over 6.2m (MZS13)
1,519 g/t AgEq or 4.27% SbEq over 3.5m (MZS11)
incl:
3,254 g/t AgEq or 9.16% SbEq over 1.0m in ( MZS11)
incl:
772 g/t AgEq or 2.17% SbEq over 5.0m (MZS16)
1,798 g/t AgEq or 5.06% SbEq over 2.0m (MZS16)
1,378 g/t AgEq or 3.88% SbEq over 2.8m (MZS05)
incl:
1,825 g/t AgEq or 5.14% SbEq over 1.6m (MZS05)
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Figure 5. Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project Hanging Wall Lode Long Section show drill holes completed to
date and intercepts for drill holes MZS18 to MZS22 (Section 5364050N).
The Montezuma antimony-silver deposit consists of structurally controlled poly metallic sulphide lodes
associated with the Montezuma fault, hosted by a sequence of turbidites, siltstones, sandstones and black
shale units. Antimony is contained within Jamesonite, a lead-iron-antimony sulphide mineral (Pb4FeSb6S14)
and is a late-stage hydrothermal mineral forming at moderate to low temperatures. Silver occurs as
tetrahedrite and argentiferous galena.
Drilling to date has intercepted multiple mineralised veins in each drill hole and the mineralised structures
remain open in all directions. Silver and antimony are by far the most dominant metals however significant
gold, lead, copper and tin values highlight the polymetallic nature of mineralisation in the Montezuma lodes.
Antimony and silver values interchange dominance from intercept to intercept.
In addition to numerous wide intercepts encountered to date (20 intercepts >2m), multiple mineralised
“daughter” structures occur adjacent to the footwall and hanging wall structures, suggesting the potential for a
bulk tonnage resource scenario. This is particularly pertinent where the footwall and hanging wall structures
coalesce.
The Montezuma deposit is associated with a 500m Sn, Ag, As soil anomaly defined by historical soil sampling.
Follow-up surface mapping and sampling followed by drilling has extended the Montezuma Sb-Ag deposit
along strike
Lode sees the Montezuma deposit as a model for discovering other such structurally controlled granite related
Sb-Ag sulphide deposits in the West Coast Mining Province. Base metal soil anomalies defined by historical
exploration provide numerous untested structural targets in the district. Lode is acquiring a significant land
holding in the district with the recent acquisition of tenement EL2/2020 adding 88 sqkm’s and tenement
application EL6/2025 adding 71 sqkm’s.
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Figure 6. Montezuma Antimony-Silver Project. Soil anomaly, completed and planned drilling positions
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Table 1. Montezuma Antimony - Silver Project. Top 25 intercepts by metal endowment.
Hole
MZS19
MZS13
MZS11
MZS16
MZS05
MZS20
MZS10
MZS17
MZS15
MZS06
MZS22
MZS06
MZS17
MZS08
MZS12
MZS15
MZS11
MZS12
MZS17
MZS14
MZS13
MZS08
MZS08
MZS11
MZS14
From
(m)
100.60
51.80
98.80
99.70
41.70
125.80
76.90
149.40
99.00
49.60
227.80
12.00
177.00
95.00
56.00
62.30
81.00
124.00
197.30
43.00
160.70
81.00
251.00
26.50
84.00
To
(m)
110.50
61.00
102.30
104.70
44.50
134.70
78.50
158.90
107.00
52.00
239.00
14.50
181.00
96.00
57.00
66.90
82.00
127.30
205.50
55.00
163.80
85.00
252.00
27.50
88.00
Interval SbEq1
(m)
(%)
9.90
2.18
9.20
2.27
3.50
4.27
5.00
2.17
2.80
3.88
8.90
0.80
1.60
4.39
9.50
0.70
8.00
0.72
2.40
2.35
11.20
0.44
2.50
1.81
4.00
1.00
1.00
3.66
1.00
3.07
4.60
0.67
1.00
2.84
3.30
0.85
8.20
0.33
12.00
0.21
3.10
0.81
4.00
0.49
1.00
1.90
1.00
1.85
4.00
0.42
1
AgEq
(g/t)
776
806
1519
772
1378
285
1561
249
257
836
157
644
354
1301
1092
237
1010
301
117
76
289
173
675
658
150
Sb
(%)
1.32
1.25
0.99
0.57
2.89
0.54
3.32
0.14
0.36
1.87
0.11
0.23
0.33
0.99
1.18
0.43
2.35
0.11
0.05
0.09
0.20
0.33
0.91
1.11
0.32
Ag
(g/t)
189
250
956
470
231
61
251
134
76
81
68
373
130
719
526
49
73
118
67
36
86
36
211
168
16
Pb
(%)
1.29
2.17
0.98
0.49
5.49
1.21
5.59
0.14
0.63
3.93
0.91
8.86
0.87
1.21
1.06
0.84
4.75
0.09
0.09
0.09
0.28
0.80
2.11
1.82
0.82
Cu
(%)
0.91
0.67
1.89
0.89
0.11
0.08
0.19
0.59
0.39
0.12
0.32
0.13
0.88
2.02
1.26
0.16
0.07
1.41
0.30
0.07
1.25
0.05
0.96
0.61
0.03
2
Au
(g/t)
0.63
1.33
0.85
1.28
0.90
0.44
0.57
0.65
0.30
0.31
0.56
0.06
0.14
0.40
0.91
0.56
0.17
1.52
0.50
0.32
0.58
0.19
0.35
1.46
0.10
2
Sn
(%)
0.90
0.77
1.51
1.78
0.08
0.12
0.18
0.53
0.45
0.14
0.23
0.06
0.08
1.96
0.98
0.45
0.08
1.27
0.14
0.11
0.97
0.13
0.13
0.73
0.14
Endowment
(AgEq g/t.m)
7679
7416
5315
3860
3857
2533
2498
2361
2058
2005
1763
1609
1415
1301
1092
1089
1010
993
956
909
896
691
675
658
598
1
Antimony and Silver Metal Equivalent Grades
LDR is reporting both antimony and silver equivalent grade figures due to interchanging dominance of these two metals from intercept to
intercept. Metal equivalent grade figures are a method of demonstrating overall metal endowment for all significant metals’ grades in a
single grade figure for each intercept and thus allowing a simpler comparison between intercepts. Montezuma’s reported antimony and
silver equivalent figures are based on conversion factors as follows:
SbEq(%) = Sb(%) + 0.00281*Ag(g/t) + 0.056*Pb(%) + 0.29*Cu(%)
AgEq(g/t) = Ag(g/t) + 355*Sb(%) + 20*Pb(%) + 101*Cu(%)
Metal equivalent conversion factors were calculated using 30 December 2024 metal prices of US$34,747/t antimony, US$29.1/oz silver,
US$1,912/t lead and US$8,705/t copper. The antimony price was calculated as an average of several antimony products in a number of
markets.
Metal equivalent conversion factors were calculated using a preliminary flotation test carried out by ALS Metallurgy (Burnie) in September
2019, where recoveries achieved were 74.5% antimony, 77.9% silver, 75.8% lead and 84.8% copper. It is Lode’s opinion that all the
elements included in the metal equivalents calculation have a reasonable potential to be recovered and sold.
2
Tin and Gold Assays
Tin and Gold assay figures are not included in equivalent figures as gold was not assayed in an early flotation test. ALS Metallurgy has
been commissioned to complete further comprehensive flotation tests on Montezuma Antimony & Silver mineralisation including the
recovery of tin and gold. This includes Quantitative X-ray Diffraction (QXRD) analysis to determine overall mineralogy.
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Magwood Antimony Project
Lode has announced the commencement of an inaugural drilling programme at Lode’s 100% owned Magwood
Antimony Project. The Magwood Antimony Project is the company’s second strategic antimony project and
located in the New England Fold Belt, NSW. A significant drill program at Lode’s Montezuma Antimony Project
located in Tasmania is on-going with samples from multiple completed drill holes currently being assayed.
The Magwood Antimony Project drill program is for 15 diamond holes testing semi-parallel antimony bearing
lode structures at the Magwood antimony mine in addition to the one historical mined lode. Drilling is designed
to test targets ranging from shallow positions in depth to a likely down hole depth of 450m.
The Magwood antimony mine has never been drilled despite being a significant historical antimony producer
and Australia’s largest primary antimony producer up to the 1970’s.The Magwood mine was mainly worked
between 1941 and 1970 with recorded yearly production grades ranging from 4% to 62% Sb and the first seven
years of production average 55% Sb indicating very selective mining though hand sorting of massive stibnite
(71% Sb). Magwood was Australia’s largest primary antimony producer before the focus switched to the
Hillgrove mine in 1969. Multiple antimony bearing lodes have been identified through exploration mapping and
literature reviews. Historical mine plans and reports show that only a single lode was previously mined.
Mine dump grab samples at the Magwood antimony mine have returned high grade antimony as showing in
Table 7 below. Grab sampling is selective in nature with resultant assay grades considered to be qualitative
rather than quantitative and not necessarily representative of the mined stibnite mineralisation which may
actually be lower or higher in antimony grade. Grab sample assays graded as high as 41.7% Sb and one dump
sample graded 6.14 g/t Au (sample no. R508) indicating there is potential for gold bearing lodes at depth.
Table 2. Magwood mine dump grab samples antimony (Sb) and gold (Au) assays
Sample Easting Northing
Number
m
m
R494 420014 6656070
R495 420016 6656069
R496 420006 6656064
R497 420006 6656065
R498 420000 6656090
R499 420000 6656095
R500 420004 6656097
R501 420013 6656102
R502 420032 6656099
R503 420053 6656084
R504 420078 6656093
RL
m
1011
1002
1010
1004
1000
999
988
991
991
993
981
Sb
%
16.3
41.7
1.08
29.8
24.3
0.57
3.61
12.9
1.12
4.2
29.9
Au
g/t
0.11
0.04
0.01
0.04
0.12
0.01
0.12
0.11
0.11
<0.01
0.05
Sample Easting Northing
Number
m
m
R505 420080 6656101
R506 420047 6656055
R507 420047 6656049
R508 420044 6656033
R509 420019 6656079
R510 420023 6656105
R511 420086 6656090
R512 420090 6656101
R513 420081 6656084
R514 420071 6656074
R515 420016 6656079
RL
m
989
998
1000
1007
1000
994
990
978
993
995
1000
Sb
%
0.72
9.68
3.46
0.15
0.06
0.04
10.25
8.04
15.75
17.8
0.23
Au
g/t
0.13
0.05
0.01
6.14
0.04
0.01
0.03
0.05
0.03
0.04
0.01
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Figure 7. Magwood antimony mine plan - grab sample location, semi-parallel lode structures, mine dumps
and underground mine levels projected to surface.
Multiple Semi
Parallel Lode
St
t
Magwood Main
Shaft
300 d th
Photos 1 & 2. Drone borne photos of Adit 1 (80m depth) and Adit 3 (150m depth) underground workings
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Figure 8. Magwood antimony mine longitudinal section - workings, stoped, potential unmined and down dip
extensions of mineralisation.
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New England Antimony Exploration Licence
Lode’s New England exploration licences EL9662 and EL9319 cover multiple strategic antimony prospects,
including the historical Magwood antimony mine. These antimony prospects, together with Lode’s Montezuma
Antimony Project located in Tasmania, forms a strategic exploration portfolio that is highly prospective for one
of the world’s most critical metals.
In total there are 19 recorded antimony prospects within the Exploration Licences EL9662 and EL9319, both
controlled 100% by Lode. Almost no drilling has occurred within Lode’s antimony project areas despite the
geology being considered highly prospective for orogenic structurally-controlled antimony mineralisation. It is
highly relevant that surface work is almost nonexistent.
The area totals 1,914 km2 and forms a large proportion of the approximately 2,949km2 of exploration licences
that Lode owns in NSW. This makes Lode the largest holder of exploration ground in the New England Fold
Belt.
Exploration within the New England Fold Belt has been limited since the 1970’s with one exploration hole
drilled for every fourteen holes drilled in the Lachlan Fold Belt attesting to the tremendous discovery potential
that may be latent within Lode’s strategic exploration portfolio. Field activities have commenced including
access discussions with surface landowners.
Figure 9: Location of Lode’s EL9662 With Multiple Antimony Prosects
Lode’s EL9662
1,021 km2
Multiple Antimony
Prospects
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Webbs Consol Silver Project
During the year Lode announced a maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) for the 100% owned Webbs
Consol Silver Project located in the New England Fold Belt in northeastern New South Wales. The MRE is
classified according to the 2012 edition of the JORC Code as Inferred and Indicated Resources at a 140g/t
AgEq lower cutoff, contains:
1.6 Mt @ 636g/t AgEqi g/t for 32 M Ounces AgEqi-iv
Webbs Consol is a historical mining centre which is known for historic high-grade silver-base metal-bearing
lodes. The maiden MRE is a culmination of Lode‘s collation of exploration data from a number of recent drill
campaigns carried out by LDR.
The result marked a significant advancement in the Company’s understanding of the Ag‐Zn-Pb sulphide
mineralisation associated with the Webbs Consol Leucogranite in the New England Fold Belt of New South
Wales. The MRE confirms the scale and quality of the Webbs Consol Ag-Zn-Pb lodes.
Table 3. Webbs Consol Resource Estimate at 140g/t AgEq lower cutoff i-iv
Webb's Consol Mineral Resource Estimate
Category
Tonnage kt
Ag g/t Cu %
Indicated
590
162
0.2
Inferred
980
144
0.1
Total
1,570
151
0.1
Grade
Pb % Zn % Au g/t AgEq g/t Ag Moz Cu kt
3.4
5.8
0.02
647
3.1
0.9
2.1
6.6
0.02
630
4.6
1.1
2.6
6.3
0.02
636
7.6
2.1
Pb kt
20.3
21.1
41.3
Metal
Zn kt Au oz AgEq Moz
34.0
489
12.2
64.6
490
19.9
98.6
979
32.1
I. Equivalent grades are based on assumptions: AgEq(g/t)=Ag(g/t)+61*Zn(%)+33*Pb(%)+*107*Cu(%)+88*Au(g/t) calculated
from 28 August 2022 spot metal prices of US$18.5/oz silver, US$3600/t zinc, US$2000/t lead, US$8100/t copper, US$1740/oz
gold and metallurgical recoveries of 97.3% silver, 98.7%, zinc, 94.7% lead, 76.3% copper and 90.8% gold.
II. Recoveries derived from metallurgical test work (LDR announcement 14 December 2021).
III. It is Lode’s opinion that all the elements included in the metal equivalents calculation have a reasonable potential to be
recovered and sold.
IV. Figures are subject to rounding.
Webbs Consol is located on Lode’s wholly owned tenement EL8933, 16km west-south-west of Emmaville and
30km northeast of Glenn Innes, in the New England district of New South Wales. Access to the area is via allweather unsealed and sealed roads. The New England area is a historic mining district with numerous historic
and current projects and mines.
Webbs Consol was discovered in 1884 and worked intermittently until the 1970s. Several mine shafts were
worked for high-grade galena and silver. Modern exploration commenced with CRA on historic EL1079
Exploration between 1978 and 1984. Silver Mines Ltd continued exploration on EL6239 between 2004 and
2014.
The Webbs Consol Silver Project hosts several high-grade, silver-zinc-lead mineralised pipes located over a
2km strike length within the margins of the Permian Webbs Consol Leucogranite.
Mineralisation is hosted in silica-sericite-chlorite altered pipes solely within the Webbs Consol Leucogranite.
Mineralised and altered pipes are aligned along a north trending lineament subparallel to the western granitevolcanic/sediment contact. Six mineralised pipes have been delineated by LDR. A similar lineament is
potentially located on the eastern margin.
Mineralogy consists of disseminated and blebby style silver-rich galena, sphalerite, pyrite, chalcopyrite and
tetrahedrite. The mineralised pipes are approximately circular of 20-50m diameter in plan view with a steep
elongate plunge. The mineralised pipes have been drill defined up to 350m depth and remain open at depth.
There is a likelihood of extensions and additional mineralisation with ongoing exploration.
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Figure 10. Webbs Consol project geology, mineralised lode locations and 97 drill collar positions
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Figure 11. Long section of Webbs Consols mineralised pipes
Subsequent to FY25 Lode announced the execution of a binding agreement with Rapid Critical Metals
(“Rapid”) to divest Lode’s Webbs Consol silver project in northeast New South Wales to Rapid. The divestment
will comprise the transfer of two licenses containing the Webbs Consol deposit, being Webbs Consol EL 8933
and Webbs Consol Expanded EL9454. Consideration to Lode for the divestment is as follows:
A$3.75 million in cash, of which, A$3 million is to be paid upon completion, with A$750,000 to be paid
12 months from completion;
115 million shares in Rapid (“RCM Consideration Shares” - equivalent to 15.3% of Rapid, based on
Rapid’s 638 million ordinary shares on issue at the time of the agreement execution and allowing for
the issue of the 115 million Rapid shares to Lode). The RCM Consideration Shares will be voluntarily
escrowed by Lode for a period of 12 months. Thereafter, Lode is to use its best endeavours to affect
an in-specie distribution of these RCM Consideration Shares to Lode shareholders; and
a 2% NSR royalty over Webbs Consol
Through the shareholding in Rapid, Lode shareholders gain exposure to the potential gained from
consolidating Webbs Consol with Rapid’s 100% owned Webbs and Conrad silver deposits creating a group
with a significant combined silver dominant mineral resource and extensive exploration licences.
Consolidated ownership of three nearby, high-grade deposits supports potential unified mine planning,
centralised processing options, and potential operating synergies.
Cash component of the transaction will materially enhance the Lode balance sheet and allow for increased
exploration activity at Lode’s flagship Montezuma project in Tasmania and the Magwood Antimony and Uralla
Gold projects in the New England Fold Belt
The divestment is subject to completion of limited remaining due diligence by both companies and execution
of full-form transaction documentation. The transaction is also likely to be subject to a shareholder approval of
Rapid which, if required, is expected to be sought at a General Meeting of Rapid likely to be held in October.
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