5 High Grade Intercepts and New Lode in Montezuma Drill Hole
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ASX Announcement | 6 October 2026
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FIVE HIGH-GRADE INTERCEPTS, INCLUDING A NEW LODE,
IN A SINGLE DRILL HOLE AT MONTEZUMA
Highlights
• Drill hole MZS43 returned five high-grade intercepts from three mineralised zones at the
Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project, including a newly discovered lode, demonstrating
the strong endowment of the Montezuma mineral system:
New discovery – Moores Lode: 437 g/t Ag, 3.4% Cu, 2.4% Pb, 1.2% Sb, 1.2g/t Au,
3.7% Sn over 1.0m from 133.5m (1,241 g/t AgEq1
)
Montezuma Lode extended south: 790g/t Ag, 7.2% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 0.3% Sb, 0.8g/t Au,
0.6% Sn over 1.1m from 220.4m (1,554 g/t AgEq1
)
Maestries replacement zone (upper): 274g/t Ag, 1.0% Pb, 2.9% Zn, 0.8g/t Au over
2.2m from 370.5m
Maestries replacement zone (lower): 36g/t Ag, 1.7% Pb, 4.1% Zn over 4.2m from
411.8m
Maestries replacement zone (lower): 39g/t Ag, 0.5% Pb, 3.8% Zn, 0.23g/t Au over
5.9m from 420.6m
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• New lodes still being found: Moores Lode, a new high-grade tin-antimony-silver lode
in the hanging wall of the Montezuma Lode, demonstrates the potential to discover
further mineralised lodes around the Montezuma fault mineral system.
• Resource growth potential: MZS43 extends the Montezuma Lode to the south and
confirms it remains open at depth, supporting potential expansion of the 8.2Moz AgEq
maiden resource (480kt at 533g/t AgEq1) announced earlier this year22. At this location,
mineralisation appears to be transitioning from dominantly high-grade silver-antimony to
dominantly high-grade silver-copper.
• A second mineralisation style: MZS43 confirms and extends the previously
unrecognised silver-zinc replacement mineralisation in the Maestries Conglomerate,
adjacent to the Montezuma Lode, first intersected in drill hole MZS4224. This provides a
second exploration target alongside the Montezuma Lode.
• Next steps: Results from MZS44 are pending and MZS45 is in progress, with further
holes planned from the same drill position to test the southern extensions.
• Regional pipeline: Exploration continues at the Fahlore, Silver Cliffs and Persic high-
grade silver and antimony prospects, which LDR considers potential satellite deposits for
the Montezuma operation.
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Lode Resources Ltd (‘Lode’ or ‘Company’) (ASX: LDR) is pleased to report results from drill
hole MZS43 at its 100%-owned Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project (EL7/2019 and
2M/2023), located in the premier West Coast mining district of Tasmania. The project hosts a
mineralised system associated with Carboniferous granite intrusions. Sulphide mineralisation
includes silver-lead-zinc (Ag-Pb-Zn) fissure lodes carrying the critical minerals antimony (Sb),
bismuth (Bi), tin (Sn) and tungsten (W). This multi-metal (polymetallic) character is a key
attribute of the project and is evolving with ongoing exploration.
The Montezuma deposit is hosted within fissure veins (mineral-filled fractures) along the north-
south trending Montezuma fault and associated splay structures. The fault dips steeply east,
with drill-defined mineralisation extending over 250m of strike length and 200m down
dip, and remains open in all directions, meaning the limits of the deposit have not yet
been defined by drilling.
MZS43 follows drill hole MZS42, completed in April 2026, which returned 6.40m @ 6.2% Zn,
1.5% Pb, 0.1% Sb, 43g/t Ag and 0.1g/t Au from replacement-style mineralisation west of the
Montezuma Lode. Unlike the Montezuma Lode, where metals were deposited in veins along a
fault, replacement mineralisation forms where mineralising fluids have replaced the host rock
– in this case, dolomitic sediments of the Maestries Conglomerate approximately 50-80m west
of the Montezuma Fault (Figure 3). Mineralisation is associated with the Carboniferous granitic
intrusions responsible for tin-tungsten and silver-lead-zinc-antimony mineralisation across the
highly mineralised region of Western Tasmania.
Drill hole MZS43 was designed to test the Montezuma fissure lode and the Maestries
replacement lode (Figures 2, 3 & 4). It intersected both, as well as a new lode. Montezuma
Lode: the hole extended known mineralisation to the south with a high-grade intercept of 1.1m
downhole at 790g/t Ag, 7.2% Cu, 0.3% Pb, 0.3% Sb, 0.8g/t Au and 0.6% Sn (1,554 g/t AgEq1)
from 220.4m. Reported AgEq grades exclude tin and gold2.
New Moores Lode: a new fissure vein of pyrite-chalcopyrite-jamesonite-galena-arsenopyrite,
identical in character to the Montezuma Lode, was intersected in the hanging wall (the upper
side of the Montezuma fault), returning 1.0m down hole at 437 g/t Ag, 3.4% Cu, 2.4% Pb,
1.2% Sb, 1.2g/t Au and 3.7% Sn (1,241 g/t AgEq1) from 133.5m (Table 2).
Maestries replacement zone: MZS43 intersected two broad zones of Maestries replacement
mineralisation. The upper (hanging wall) zone returned a best intercept of 2.2m down hole at
274g/t Ag, 1.0% Pb, 2.9% Zn and 0.8g/t Au from 370.5m, within a broader low-grade zone.
The lower (footwall) zone returned two high-grade lead-zinc intercepts: 4.2m down hole at 36g/t
Ag, 1.7% Pb and 4.1% Zn from 411.8m, and 5.9m down hole at 39g/t Ag, 0.5% Pb, 3.8% Zn
and 0.23g/t Au from 420.6m, within a broader zone of mineralisation and alteration.
Drill collar details and mineralised intercepts are tabulated below:
Table 1. MZS43 Collar Details
Table 2. MZS43 Hanging wall lode (Moore’s Lode) Intercept
Table 3. MZS43 Montezuma Lode Intercept
Hole_id Easting GDA94 Northing GDA94 RL_msl Depth m Azm dip
MZS43 373,345 5,363,895 660 488.8 302 -60
From m To m Lengthm Ag ppm As % Cu% Pb % Zn% Sb % Auppm Sn_pct
133.5 134.5 1 437 6.0 3.4 2.4 0.3 1.2 1.24 3.7
133.5 134 0.5 863 6.9 6.8 4.0 0.5 2.1 1.77 7.3
From m To m Lengthm Ag ppm As % Cu% Pb % Zn% Sb % Auppm Sn_pct
220.4 221.5 1.1 790 5.1 7.2 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.81 0.6
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Table 4. MZS43 Maestries Replacement Mineralisation Intercept
Next steps: MZS43 was the first hole drilled from the hanging wall side of the Montezuma
Lode, giving better drilling angles and coverage of both mineralised targets at the southern end
of the prospect (Figure 2). Further holes are planned from this position to test the southern
extensions of the Montezuma Lode and the Maestries replacement lodes. Results from MZS44
are pending and MZS45 is in progress.
Figure 1 Montezuma Maestries zinc mineralisation at 413.8m in MZS43
From m To m Lengthm Ag ppm As % Cu% Pb % Zn% Sb % Auppm Sn_pct
365.0 367.0 2.0 25 0.0 0.0 0.8 1.3 0.0 -0.01 0.0
370.5 372.7 2.2 274 7.2 0.0 1.0 2.9 0.1 0.81 0.0
380.0 381.0 1.0 22 0.4 0.0 0.7 0.5 0.0 0.01 0.0
411.8 416.0 4.2 36 0.1 0.0 1.7 4.1 0.0 0.00 0.0
411.8 414.3 2.5 44 0.2 0.0 2.4 6.1 0.0 0.00 0.0
420.6 426.5 5.9 39 1.7 0.1 0.5 3.8 0.0 0.23 0.0
421.1 424.0 2.9 41 1.3 0.1 0.4 7.1 0.0 0.15 0.0
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Figure 2. Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project – soil anomaly, completed and planned drilling
Drill hole
MZS42
Montezuma lode
Footwall lode (FW)
Drill hole
MZS43
Drill hole MZS44
(results pending)
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Figure 3. Schematic cross section 5363960N, MZS43 with mineralised intercepts.
Moores Lode
133.5-134.5 for 1.0m @ 437 g/t Ag, 3.4%
Cu, 2.4% Pb, 1.2% Sb, 1.2g/t Au, 3.7% Sn
Montezuma Lode
220.4-221.5 for 1.1m @ 790g/t Ag, 7.2%
Cu, 0.3% Pb, 0.3% Sb, 0.8g/t Au, 0.6% Sn
Maestries replacement lode
370.5-372.7 for 2.2m @ 274g/t Ag, 1.0% Pb,
2.9% Zn, 0.8g/t Au
Drill Hole MZS44
Montezuma Maiden JORC (2012) MRE22
Confirms high-grade Ag-Sb system:
480kt at 533g/t AgEq1
for 8.2Moz AgEq1
Maestries replacement lode
411.8- 416.0 for 4.2m @ 36g/t Ag, 1.7% Pb,
4.1% Zn
Maestries replacement lode
420.6-426.5 for 5.9m @ 39g/t Ag, 0.5% Pb,
3.8% Zn, 0.23g/t Au
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Figure 4. Montezuma Lode long projection, drill hole intercepts and AgEq x downhole m image
The Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project
The Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project includes a high-grade silver & antimony deposit
with initial development, advanced metallurgical test work and considerable beneficiation
infrastructure. Access is via the Zeehan township located 13km to the west.
The Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project (2M-2023, EL7-2019) is located between well-known
mining centres such as:
• Rosebery (Zn,Pb,Cu,Ag,Au) owned by MMG Ltd
• Hercules (Pb, Zn, Ag, Au) owned by MMG Ltd
• Renison Bell (Sn) owned by Metals X Ltd and Yunnan Tin Group Company Limited
• Henty (Au) owned by Kaiser Reef Ltd
• Zeehan (Sn,Pb,Ag) owned by Stellar Resources Limited.
• Mt Lyell (Cu) owned by Sibanye Stillwater Ltd
Montezuma is Tasmania’s only antimony project and one of very few advanced antimony
development assets in the western world outside of China's supply chain.
Montezuma Lode
220.4-221.5 for 1.1m
@ 790g/t Ag, 7.2%
Cu, 0.3% Pb, 0.3% Sb,
0.8g/t Au, 0.6% Sn
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Figure 5. Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project is located in Tasmania’s premier West Coast Mining Province
Silver Hills - EL6/2025
• 71 sqkm - Silver, Antimony & Tin
• Prospects include Silver Cliffs, Persic, North
Valley Lodes
Greater Montezuma - 2M-2023, EL7-2019, EL2/2020
• 88 sqkm - Silver, Antimony & Base Metals
• Deposits & prospects include Montezuma, Fahlore, Blocks East.
• Potential for VMS style base metal deposits
• Surrounded by Tasmania’s largest mining centers
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Antimony - One of the World’s most critical metals
Antimony is classified as a critical metal by both the Australian Federal Government and the
Tasmanian State Government, as well as almost every advanced western nation. Antimony
markets tightened further when China announced a ban on antimony exports specifically to the
United States on 3 December 2024*. This curb strengthened the enforcement of existing limits
on critical mineral exports announced by China in the prior year and the more specific ban on
certain antimony product exports early in 2024, all due to national security concerns.
In November 2025, China agreed to suspend its export controls on rare earths and other critical
minerals, including antimony, following a new trade and economic deal with the United States.
This doesn’t change China’s strong dominance of the global antimony market, nor the mercurial
nature of both countries’ trading policies. Europe remains outside the agreement.
The Tasmanian Government recently outlined a Critical Minerals Strategy which includes the
objective of growing exploration for critical minerals and supporting critical minerals projects.
Montezuma, 100% owned by Lode, is Tasmania’s only antimony project**.
Figure 6. Tasmania’s strategic minerals – Montezuma is Tasmania’s only antimony project,100% owned by LDR
*https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/china-bans-exports-gallium-germanium-antimony-us-2024-12-03/
**https://mrt.tas.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0017/551114/Critical_Minerals_Strategy_23_Oct_2024.pdf
Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project
• 100% owned by LDR
• Tasmania’s only antimony project
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Montezuma Silver & Antimony Metal Equivalent Grades
LDR is reporting both silver & antimony 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 metal grades in a single grade figure
for each intercept and thus allowing a simpler comparison between intercepts. Montezuma’s
reported silver & antimony equivalent figures are based on conversion factors as follows:
AgEq(g/t) = Ag(g/t) + 357*Sb(%) + 20*Pb(%) + 91*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 several markets
including:
antimony concentrate delivered China
antimony ingot FOB China
antimony trioxide FOB China
antimony trioxide in warehouse Baltimore
antimony ingot in warehouse Baltimore
antimony ingot in warehouse Rotterdam
antimony trioxide in warehouse Rotterdam
Metal equivalent conversion factors were calculated using a preliminary flotation test carried
out by ALS Metallurgy (Burnie) in March 2026, where recoveries achieved were 88.4%
antimony, 93.0% silver, 88.4% lead and 91.5% 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.
Figure 7. Antimony prices for various markets
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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 Silver & Antimony mineralisation including the recovery of tin and
gold. This includes Quantitative X-ray Diffraction (QXRD) analysis to determine overall
mineralogy.
US$34747/t antimony price assumption
used in equivalent calculations
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This announcement has been approved and authorised by Lode Resources Ltd’s
Managing Director, Keith Mayes.
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No Material Changes
The Company confirms it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information included in this announcement and, in the case of mineral resources, that all material
assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in the relevant market
announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Competent Person’s Statement
The information in this market announcement that relates to exploration results is based on
information compiled by Mr Tim Callaghan, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of
Geoscientists. Mr Callaghan is an independent consultant geologist to the Company. The
information in this market announcement is an accurate representation of the available data for
Montezuma project. Mr. Callaghan has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which he is undertaking
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 Callaghan consents
to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on the information in the form and
context in which it appears.
Montezuma Project and Silver Hills Project References
3.
LDR announcement 9 December 2024 “Montezuma Antimony Project Development Activities Commence”
4.
LDR announcement 21 January 2025 “Montezuma Antimony Project Inaugural High-Grade Assays”
5.
LDR announcement 3 February 2025 “High-Grade Antimony and Silver Drill Intercepts”
6.
LDR announcement 25 February 2025 “Up to 31.9% Antimony and 5,460 g/t silver”
7.
LDR announcement 10 April 2025 “Extensive Drill Programme Underway at Montezuma Antimony Project”
8.
LDR announcement 30 April 2025 “Quarterly Activities Reports for the Period Ended 31 March 2025”
9.
LDR announcement 1 July 2025 “Multiple High-Grade Antimony and Silver Drill Intercepts”
10.
LDR announcement 14 July 2025 “Gold Assays Enhance High-Grade Antimony and Silver Drill Intercepts”
11.
LDR announcement 21 July 2025 “Tin Assays Enhance High-Grade Antimony and Silver Drill Intercepts”
12.
LDR announcement 18 August 2025 “More High-Grade Antimony and Silver Drill Intercepts”
13.
LDR announcement 8 September 2025 “Grades up to 2,730 g/t Silver Eq and Deepest Intercept to Date”
14.
LDR announcement 30 September 2025 “Montezuma Regional High-Grade Silver & Antimony Assays”
15.
LDR announcement 10 November 2025 “Further High-Grade Drill Results Extend the Montezuma Silver & Antimony Deposit”
16.
LDR announcement 6 January 2026 titled “Up To 1,948g/t Silver Eq in Latest Drill Results from the Montezuma Silver & Antimony Deposit”
17.
LDR announcement 4 March 2026 “Lode Secures 155km2 of Highly Prospective Ground in Tasmania’s Premier West Coast Mining District”
18.
LDR announcement 17 March 2026 “High Grade Silver and Antimony Identified at Silver Hills”
19.
LDR announcement 24 March 2026 ”Deepest Drill Hole To Date Extends Montezuma Silver & Antimony Deposit To 270m Depth”
20.
LDR announcement 30 March 2026 ”Fourth High Grade Silver & Antimony Prospect Identified in Tasmania”
21.
LDR announcement 1 April 2026 “Revision to Announcements dated 17th and 30th March 2026”
22.
LDR announcement 14 April 2026 “Maiden Resource High Grade Silver Antimony System Montezuma”
23.
LDR announcement 15 April 2026 “High-Grade Tin Identified at Silver Hills Project, Tasmania”
24.
LDR announcement 2 June 2026 “New Silver-Zinc Mineralisation System Discovery at Montezuma”
25.
LDR announcement 21 July 2026 “Tasmanian Exploration Update”
26.
LDR announcement 20 August 2026 “New Silver-Zinc & Silver-Antimony Discovered at Montezuma”
27.
LDR announcement 10 September 2026 “High-Grade Tin & Copper Discovery at Montezuma”
28.
www.mmg.com/content/uploads/2026/04/e_2026-04-21_2025-Annual-Report-1.pdf
29.
www.mrt.tas.gov.au/mrtdoc/tasxplor/download/99_4366/99-4366.pdf
30.
www.metalsx.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/21_MLX_ASX_Renison-2025-Mineral-Resource-Statement_29-July-2025.pdf
31.
www.mrt.tas.gov.au/mrtdoc/dominfo/download/REHAB2002_02/rehab2002_02.pdf
32.
www.mrt.tas.gov.au/mrtdoc/tasxplor/download/09_5802/EL4_2005_200808_01_FinalReport.pdf
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Appendix I
JORC Code, 2012 Edition - Table 1.
(Criteria in this section apply to all succeeding sections.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
• Nature and Quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips or specific
specialized industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as
downhole gamma sondes, or hand held
XRF instruments etc.).
• 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 (e.g. ‘reverse
circulation drilling was used to obtain 1m
samples from which 3kg was pulverized to
produce 30g 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 sampling types
(e.g. submarine nodules) may warrant
disclosure of detailed information.
• Industry standard wireline diamond drilling
techniques were used at the Montezuma Silver &
Antimony Project to obtain NQ2 (50.7mm diameter)
diamond core.
• An underground Atlas Copco Diamec drill rig was
used to drill MZS43 in steep topography. Drilling
orientation was designed to intercept the
mineralisation at a high angle to ensure
representivity.
• Logged mineralisation was sampled on a 1m basis
while respecting geological boundaries with a
diamond saw for diamond drill core.
• Sampling techniques are considered appropriate for
the style of mineralisation.
Drilling
techniques
• Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation,
open-hole hammer, rotary air blast,
auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details
(e.g.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).
• All drilling was completed as standard tube wireline
NQ2 diamond drilling producing core 50.7mm in
diameter.
• An underground Atlas Copco Diamec drill rig was
used to allow shallow dipping holes in steep
topography
• Drill core was oriented with a digital downhole
orientation tool.
Drill sample
recovery
• 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.
• Drill core was reconstituted and measured for
recovery and RQD by experienced field technicians
in LDR’s Zeehan core storage facility.
• Core recoveries are 100% in mineralised zones.
• No relationship exists between sample recovery and
grade.
Logging • Whether core and chip samples
have been geologically and
geotechnically logged to a level of
detail to support appropriate Mineral
Resource estimation, mining studies
and metallurgical studies.
• Whether logging is qualitative of
quantitative in nature. Core (or
costean, channel etc) photography.
• Drill holes were geologically logged by an
experienced geologist to industry standard.
• Geological logs were qualitative with quantitative
visual estimates of mineral contents.
• Quantitative logging includes sulphide and gangue
mineral percentages. Mineralised intervals were
marked for sub sampling and quantitative analysis.
• All drill core was photographed wet and dry.
• Geotechnical and structural logs were completed on
oriented drill core.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sub- sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
• If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
quarter, half or all core taken.
• If non-core, whether riffled, tube
sampled, rotary split, etc and whether
sampled wet or dry.
• For all sample types, the nature, quality
and appropriateness of the sample
preparation technique.
• Quality control procedures adopted for all
sub-sampling stages to maximise
representivity of samples.
• Measures taken to ensure that the
sampling is representative of the in-situ
material collected, including for instance
results for field duplicate/second-half
sampling.
• Whether sample sizes are appropriate to
the grain size of the material being
sampled.
• Core was prepared using standard industry best
practice for diamond core with the core to be
sampled sawn in half using a diamond saw.
• Half core was bagged and numbered on a 1m basis
while respecting geological boundaries with a
minimum width of 0.5m.
• Samples were generally 2-3kg.
• The sample size is considered appropriate for the
material being sampled.
• The samples were sent to ALS Burnie and Brisbane
for analysis.
• QAQC included industry best practice insertion of
blanks and standards were at >5% where
appropriate.
• Coarse crush and pulp duplicates were requested
and performed by ALS at >5%.
• All QAQC performed within acceptable limits.
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
• The nature, quality and appropriateness
of the assaying and laboratory
procedures used and whether the
technique is considered partial or total.
• For geophysical tools, spectrometers,
handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the
analysis including instrument make and
model, reading times, calibrations factors
applied and their derivation, etc.
• Nature of quality control procedures
adopted (e.g. standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks)
and whether acceptable levels of
accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision
have been established.
• Samples were stored in a secure location and
transported to the ALS laboratory in Burnie by LDR
staff.
• Sample preparation comprised drying (DRY-21),
weighing, crushing to 85% passing 2mm (CRU-36)
and a 3kg split pulverised to 85% passing 75um
(PUL-33).
• The assay methods included 4 acid digest followed
by multi element ICP-AES spectrometry (ME-
ICP61). Gold was analysed by 30g fire assay
method Au-AA25. Sn and Sb ore grade was
analysed by fused disc XRF(XRF15c) (refer to
ALS assay codes). High grade samples triggered
further OG62 OG46 and XRF15 analysis.
• Certified reference materials and blanks were
inserted at a rate of >5% at the appropriate
locations. Coarse and pulp duplicates were
requested at >5%. All QAQC fall within the
accepted limits.
• The assay methods employed are considered
appropriate for total analysis.
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
• The verification of significant
intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
• The use of twinned holes.
• Documentation of primary data, data
entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic)
protocols.
• Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
• Significant intersections are reviewed by the
Managing Director.
• No twin holes were drilled.
• Commercial laboratory certificates and digital data
will be supplied by ALS and uploaded to mining
software.
• Industry standard QAQC implemented.
Location of data
points
• Accuracy and quality of surveys used to
locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and
other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
• Specification of the grid system used.
• Quality and adequacy of topographic
control.
• Preliminary collar positions were located by
handheld GPS
• Drill holes collars will be surveyed with a total
station RTK GPS by licenced surveyors..
• All locations are reported in GDA94 MGA Zone 55.
• Down hole surveys were completed with a Boart
Longyear Tru-core tool at 50m intervals.
• Topographic control from government lidar and
lands department surveys.
Data spacing and
distribution
• Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Results.
• Whether the data spacing and
distribution is sufficient to establish the
• Drill holes were designed to provide a 25 x 25 to 50
x 50m drilling pattern of Montezuma Lode..
• The data spacing, distribution and geological
understanding is considered to be sufficient for the
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
degree of geological and grade continuity
appropriate for the Mineral Resource and
Ore Reserve estimation procedure(s) and
classifications applied.
• Whether sample compositing has been
applied.
estimation of mineral resource estimation within
closed spaced drilling pattern.
• No sample compositing has been applied.
Orientation of
data in relation to
geological
structure
• Whether the orientation of sampling
achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is
known, considering the deposit type.
• If the relationship between the drilling
orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to
have introduced a sampling bias, this
should be assessed and reported if
material.
• Drill holes were designed to intersect the
mineralised lodes approximately perpendicular to
the strike and dip and are considered close to true
width.
• An underground drill rig was used to allow multiple
high angle holes from the same drill pad.
• Drill hole orientation is not considered to have
introduced any bias.
Sample security • The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
• Samples were bagged and sealed on site and
transported to ALS Burnie by LDR staff.
Audits or reviews • The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
• No audits or reviews have been carried out at this
point.
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Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
• Type, reference name/number, location
and ownership including agreements or
material issues with third parties such as
joint ventures, partnerships, overriding
royalties,native title interests, historical
sites,wilderness or national park and
environmental settings.
• The security of the tenure held at the time of
reporting along with any known
impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area.
• The Montezuma Project is located on tenements
EL7/2019 and 2M/2023.
• These tenements are 100% held by Spero Mining Pty
Ltd, Granville Mining Pty Ltd and parties related to the
recent 100% acquisition by Lode Resources Ltd.
• Native title does not exist over the above tenements.
• All leases/tenements are in good standing.
Exploration
done by other
parties
• Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
• The Montezuma deposit was discovered during
extensive historic silver mining activity in the
Zeehan-Dundas region in the 1880’s to the 1920’s.
• Electrolytic Zinc Company (EZ) completed 3
diamond holes including MZP245a that intersected
high grade antimony-silver-lead mineralisation in
1983.
• Spero Mining established a costean on the
mineralisation and drilled several short diamond
holes.
Geology • Deposit type, geological setting andstyle of
mineralisation.
• The Montezuma Silver & Antimony Project deposit is
a structurally controlled lode, associated with the
Montezuma fault. Fault related fissure vein
Mineralisation is associated with Carboniferous
granite intrusions associated with widespread Sn-W
and Pb-Zn-Ag-Sb mineralising event in western
Tasmania. Low temperature, high sulphidation Ag
rich base -metal mineralisation is located distally to
high temperature Sn-W deposits. Antimony and lead
are contained primarily within Jamesonite, a lead-
iron-antimony sulphide mineral (Pb4FeSb6S14).
Stibnite (Sb2S3) is also relatively abundant. This
project is also prospective for gold, zinc, copper, tin
and tungsten.
• Replacement style Pb-Zn-Ag sulphide mineralisation
within dolomitic sediments is a new style of
mineralisation identified at the prospect
Drill hole
Information
• A summary of all information material to the
understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following
information for all Material drillholes,
including, easting and northing, elevation or
RL, dip andazimuth, down hole length,
interception depth and hole length.
• If the exclusion of this information isjustified
the Competent Personshould clearly
explain why this is the
case.
• See tables containing relevant drill collar details and
intercept depths and grades in the body of this report.
Data aggregation
methods
• In reporting Exploration Results, weighting
averaging techniques, maximum and/or
minimum grade truncations (e.g. cutting of
high gr
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