AS X RE L E AS E
30 J UL Y 20 1 5
C O D E : AL Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mr Oscar Aamodt
Non-Executive Chairman
Ms Sofia Bianchi
Non-Executive Director
Ms Liza Carpene
Non-Executive Director
Mr Lindsay Dudfield
Non-Executive Director
Mr Anthony Ho
Non-Executive Director
ISSUED CAPITAL
SHARES 228,788,035
OPTIONS 3,000,000 (Unlisted)
PROJECTS
BRYAH BASIN (80-100%)
Suite 8/8 Clive Street
WEST PERTH WA 6005
Phone: +61 8 9481 4400
Facsimile: +61 8 9481 4404 www.alchemyresources.com.au
JUNE 2015 QUARTERLY REPORT
Highlights
BRYAH BASIN PROJECT
Base Metal Exploration
• Independence Group (ASX: IGO) commences RC and diamond drilling at Neptune
• Drilling targets geochemical anomalies and EM conductors along prospective Narracoota-Karalundi sequence
• WA Government EIS grant to co-fund drilling
Gold Exploration
• Northern Star Resources (ASX: NST) commences Farm-in and Joint
Venture of gold prospective landholding at Bryah Basin
• Multiple gold targets delineated along Seaborg - Central Bore, Flamel, Henry and Troy corridors
CORPORATE
• Cash at 30 June 2015 - $1.82M
• Alchemy targeting high quality projects in Australia and abroad to evaluate and explore
Bryah Basin Project
Alchemy's Bryah Basin Project comprises a 500km2 ground package located 130km NE of Meekatharra, Western Australia. The project is located along strike and west of Sandfire Resources' DeGrussa copper-gold mine and its recent discovery of high-grade copper-gold mineralization at the Monty prospect, and adjacent to Peak Hill where about 1Moz of gold has been mined from several deposits (Figure 1). Alchemy holds 100% interest in the project with the exception of several tenements held in joint-venture with Jackson Minerals Pty Ltd (20%), a subsidiary of Fe Ltd (ASX: FEL).
Alchemy retains its interests in the base metal and gold prospective Bryah Basin Project through farm-in and joint venture agreements with Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) ("Independence") (see ASX announcement dated 5
November 2014) and Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) ("Northern Star") (see ASX announcement dated 24
February 2015). Should a high-value base metal or gold discovery be made by Independence or Northern Star, Alchemy retains the right to participate as a 20% partner, an equity position that should deliver significant value to shareholders.
Figure 1: Bryah Basin Project - Independence JV and Northern Star JV areas and gold and base metal prospects.
Base Metals Exploration - Independence Group earning up to 80%
Leading Australian base metal and gold producer Independence Group NL is exploring and earning an interest ("Independence JV") in the whole and part tenements that cover the base metal prospective part of the Bryah Basin Project (see ASX announcement dated 5 November 2014). Under the terms of the Independence JV, Independence can earn up to 80% in Alchemy's interests (excluding iron ore rights) through Earn-In Expenditure of $6M within five years, with Alchemy free-carried on further exploration to completion of a Pre-Feasibility Study and then carried on an interest-free deferred basis for a further $5M of Definitive Feasibility Study expenditure.
The Independence JV area contains more than 40km of strike extent of the Narracoota volcanic sequence, host to Sandfire Resources' DeGrussa copper-gold deposit and its recent copper-gold discovery at the Monty prospect
(Figure 1), and is prospective for discovery of volcanic massive-sulphide (VMS)-style copper-gold deposits.
Quarterly Report 2
1 April 2015 - 30 June 2015
During the Quarter, Independence commenced a RC and diamond drilling program at the Bryah Basin Project (see ASX announcement dated 29 June 2015). The drilling program of five RC holes and three diamond drill holes is targeting the lower Narracoota contact at the Neptune prospect (Figure 1), which is the interpreted ore horizon at DeGrussa. The drilling is targeting mineralisation at vertical depths of between 220 and 400m.
In the Neptune area, RAB and aircore drilling has defined a 2.5km zone of strike-parallel, high-order, multi- element VMS pathfinder anomalism (see ASX announcement dated 29 January 2015), localised within the underlying Karalundi Formation and on the prospective basal contact of the Narracoota Formation (Figure 2), and represents a priority target.
Figure 2: Bryah Basin Project - Neptune prospect - planned RC/DD drilling over geochemical anomalies and EM conductors over gravity image.
The anomalism is coincident with several, linear moderate to strong electromagnetic (EM) conductors (Figure 2) returned from moving-loop EM surveys conducted over the Neptune prospect, along with several potential basin-forming growth faults. Additional linear zones of base metal anomalism are localised higher in the stratigraphy in the Narracoota Formation.
The size and amplitude of the geochemical and geophysical anomalism at Neptune suggests that there is considerable potential for discovery of a high-grade/tonnage copper-gold VMS deposit.
Independence was successful in obtaining a WA Government EIS grant for co-funded drilling at the Bryah Basin Project, and intends to use the funds towards the program. The diamond drilling component of the program will also provide important stratigraphic and structural information in an area with no previous cored-drilling. Follow-up down-hole EM will also provide constraints on any off-hole EM conductors in the near vicinity.
Quarterly Report 3
1 April 2015 - 30 June 2015
Independence will integrate the results from the drilling program with existing data sets to identify priority exploration targets along the prospective Narracoota volcanic sequence.
Gold Exploration - Northern Star Resources earning up to 80%
During the June Quarter, leading Australian gold producer Northern Star Resources Ltd commenced a Farm-in and Joint Venture ("Northern Star JV") (see ASX announcement dated 24 February 2015). The Northern Star JV is to explore and earn up to 80% of Alchemy's interests in the whole and part tenements that cover the gold prospective part of the Bryah Basin Project (Figure 1) and allows gold exploration to be accelerated.
Under the terms of the Northern Star JV, Northern Star can earn up to 80% in Alchemy's interests through Earn-In Expenditure of $1.2M within three years on the gold prospective tenements. Upon Northern Star fulfilling its Earn-In Expenditure, Alchemy's interest is carried on an interest-free deferred basis to production, with Alchemy to repay Northern Star the deferred amount at the rate of 50% of its share of free cash flow from production following commencement of mining.
A pipeline of advanced to grass roots gold targets requiring further systematic exploration and targeted drilling has been identified over the gold prospective landholding in the Bryah Basin Project. The Northern Star JV will enable near-term exploration to drill test high-grade gold targets at the Wilgeena, Central Bore and Seaborg areas and test historic gold intercepts and gold-in-soil anomalies along strike from these prospects and other high priority targets.
Regolith geochemical sampling at Seaborg, Flamel, Henry and Troy has previously delineated multiple drill targets in areas with thin transported cover. The Seaborg and Central Bore gold prospects are two high priority targets that have returned high-grade gold results. Based on drilling results to date, gold mineralisation at Seaborg and Central Bore remains open at depth and potentially along strike, and targeted deeper drilling is required.
Corporate
At 30 June 2015, the Company retained a cash balance of $1.82M, providing sufficient funds to focus on identification and exploration of additional high-value gold and base metal projects.
A key element of the agreements with Northern Star is that Northern Star expressed an intention to introduce Alchemy where possible to projects that do not fit the Northern Star business model. Additionally, during the period Alchemy engaged a leading corporate advisory group to assist in the identification of high-value projects with the potential to create significant value for Alchemy and its shareholders, with a short list of suitable opportunities currently being prepared for consideration.
Please direct enquiries to: Mr Oscar Aamodt - Chairman
Dr Kevin Cassidy - Chief Executive Officer
Telephone: +61 8 9481 4400
Quarterly Report 4
1 April 2015 - 30 June 2015
The information in this report that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Dr Kevin Cassidy, who is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and is an employee and security holder of Alchemy Resources Limited. Dr Cassidy has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation, 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 Resource and Ore Reserves'. Dr Cassidy consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources at the Wilgeena Gold Deposit is based on information compiled by Mr Simon Coxhell of CoxsRocks Pty Ltd, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and is a consultant to Alchemy Resources Limited. Mr Coxhell has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation, type of deposit under consideration and to the activity that he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2004 edition of the 'Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration, Results, Mineral Resource and Ore Reserves'. Mr Coxhell consents to the inclusion in this report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
Alchemy confirms that the Indicated Mineral Resource at the Wilgeena Gold Deposit was prepared and first disclosed under JORC 2004. These have not been updated since to comply with the 2012 Edition of the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves ('JORC 2012') on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported. Alchemy further confirms that since announcing the Indicated Mineral Resource at the Wilgeena Gold Deposit on 22 October 2012, it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in that announcement and that all material assumptions and technical parameters underpinning the estimates in that announcement continue to apply and have not materially changed.
Quarterly Report 5
1 April 2015 - 30 June 2015
Appendix 1: Schedule of Mining Tenements as at 30 June 2015
Project/Tenement
|
Location
|
Interest
|
Co-holder
|
Notes
|
Bryah Basin Project
E52/1668
E52/1678
E52/1722
E52/1723-I E52/1730
E52/1731
E52/1810
E52/1852
E52/2360
E52/2362
M52/722
M52/723
M52/737
M52/795
M52/844-I M52/1049
P52/1195
P52/1196
P52/1199
P52/1200
P52/1314
P52/1315
P52/1316
P52/1317
P52/1318
P52/1320
P52/1321
P52/1322
P52/1323
P52/1327
P52/1365
P52/1425
P52/1427
P52/1428
P52/1429
P52/1467
P52/1468
P52/1469
P52/1470
|
Western Australia
|
80%
80%
80%
100%
80%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
80%
80%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
|
Jackson Minerals Pty Ltd Jackson Minerals Pty Ltd Jackson Minerals Pty Ltd
PepinNini Robinson Range Pty Ltd
Jackson Minerals Pty Ltd
Jackson Minerals Pty Ltd
Jackson Minerals Pty Ltd
|
1, 2, 3
1, 2, 3
1, 2
2, 4, 5
1, 2, 3
2, 4
2
4
2, 4, 6
2, 4, 6
2, 4, 6
2, 4, 6
4, 6
2, 4, 6
2, 6
4, 6
1, 3
1, 3
2
2
4, 6
4, 6
4, 6
2, 6
2, 6
2, 6
4, 6
4, 6
2, 6
4, 6
4, 6
2
2
2
4
2
2
2
2
|
Murchison Project
E51/1476
|
Western Australia
|
100%
|
SE Yilgarn Project
E28/2475
E28/2476
|
Western Australia
|
100%
100%
|
Notes:
1. Jackson Minerals Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Fe Ltd (ASX: FEL), retains a 20% interest free-carried to a decision to mine.
2. Independence Group NL (ASX: IGO) has a right to explore and earn a 70-80% interest (excludes iron ore) in whole or part tenement free-carried to a pre-feasibility study.
3. Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) has a right to explore and earn a 70% interest in whole or part tenement by sole funding a total $1,200,000 on exploration expenditure over tenements or parts of tenements marked (3) & (4).
4. Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) has a right to explore and earn a 80% interest in whole or part tenement by sole
funding a total $1,200,000 on exploration expenditure over tenements or parts of tenements marked (3) & (4).
5. 100% "Other" mineral rights (excludes iron ore); Robinson Range Iron Ore JV - 100% iron ore.
6. 100% minerals rights for all minerals, excluding iron ore; Carey Mining Iron Ore JV - Alchemy Resources 50%, Carey Mining
50% iron ore.
Quarterly Report 6
1 April 2015 - 30 June 2015