West Kimberley JV 2024 Field Season Results
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ASX Release
14 February 2025
West Kimberley JV – 2024 Field Season Results
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Completed six diamond drill holes at Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect during the
2024 field season, totaling 2,245.60m
o Best assay results were 3.40 m (True Width 3.06 m) at 1.47% Ni, 0.34%
Cu, 0.05% Co from 289.78 metres in 24WKDD005
o Downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) surveys have screened Dogleg for
nearby extensions, no follow-up anomalies identified
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Ground electromagnetic (GEM) surveys at nearby Patrick and Tail prospects,
has effectively tested both targets
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IGO are currently preparing plans for the 2025 field season in the West
Kimberley JV
Buxton Resources Ltd (‘Buxton’; ASX:BUX) is pleased to provide an update on the
results from the 2024 field season in the West Kimberley JV (WKJV) Project.
Six diamond drill holes were completed at Dogleg in the 2024 field program,
totalling 2,245.60 m (Table 1). All relevant drilling and significant assay data has now
been received. (see Table 1 and Table 2 for full details). Geology encountered in the
2024 drilling was consistent with observations in 2023, though Ni-Cu-Co sulphide
mineralisation was of lower grade and thickness.
Drilling and DHEM data suggest that significant Ni-Cu-Co mineralisation does not
extend further down plunge to the southeast or up plunge to the northwest,
effectively closing off significant sulphide potential at Dogleg.
CEO, Marty Moloney, comments, “While Dogleg hasn’t delivered significant
additional mineralisation, this result vindicates Buxton’s philosophy in mitigating
exploration risk by seeking JV partnerships and it illustrates the effectiveness of
IGO’s exploration methods. It also provides both Buxton and IGO further confidence
in the fertility of this belt. We’re looking forward to sharing IGO’s plans for the next
field season as and when these are finalised.”
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Table 1: Collars for all diamond drilling completed at the Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect
Hole ID
Hole Previously
Reported
Hole Purpose
Easting (m)
Northing (m)
RL (m)
Dip (°)
Azimuth (°)
EOH (m)
24WKDD001
No
Minerals Exploration
643708
8133540
67
-74.0
040
502
24WKDD002
No
Minerals Exploration
643547
8133798
67
-71.4
018
281.3
24WKDD004
No
Minerals Exploration
643469
8133642
67
-74.3
038
504.7
24WKDD005
No
Minerals Exploration
643642
8133835
67
-76.6
046
350
24WKDD006
No
Minerals Exploration
643778
8133667
67
-71.5
028
261.7
24WKDD009
No
Minerals Exploration
643643
8133632
67
-65.9
041
345.9
23WKDD003
Yes7
Minerals Exploration
643688
8133781
67
-73
020
373
23WKDD004
Yes8
Minerals Exploration
643677
8133713
67
-73
020
379
Drill Collar Data (GDA94 MGA Zone 51; RL AHD)
Table 2: Significant intercepts from diamond drilling at the Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect
Intercept (m)
Assay Results
Ni
(pct)
Cu
(pct)
Co
(pct)
From
To
Length
Estimate
True Width
(m)
No
263.00
265.15
2.15
1.93
0.77
0.30
0.02
24WKDD002
No
223.90
235.40
11.50
10.45
0.39
0.09
0.01
24WKDD004
No
24WKDD005
No
131.00
134.00
3.00
2.70
0.47
0.16
0.01
Hole ID
Assays Previously
Reported
24WKDD001
Note
No Significant Assays
No
…
139.80
140.77
0.97
0.88
0.46
0.09
0.01
No
…
146.00
156.87
10.87
9.81
0.72
0.22
0.02
No
…
281.84
294.65
12.81
11.53
0.79
0.23
0.02
No
includes
289.78
293.18
3.40
3.06
1.47
0.34
0.05
24WKDD006
No
116.24
122.15
5.91
5.32
0.65
0.22
0.02
24WKDD009
No
285.25
289.45
4.19
3.77
0.81
0.14
0.03
287.25
288.25
1.24
1.12
1.59
0.19
0.05
23WKDD004
Yes8
233.63
236.52
2.89
2.63
4.17
0.83
0.14
23WKDD003
Yes7
177.34
191.19
13.85
13.24
4.35
0.34
0.15
179.08
184.94
5.86
5.60
7.47
0.31
0.25
includes
Yes7
includes
Regionally, GEM surveys at Patrick and Tail prospects were completed (Figure 3). No
anomalies of interest were identified. As such, both are considered effectively tested,
with no further exploration recommended.
The results provide confidence that IGO’s exploration methodology is likely to detect
shallow, (<500 m) potential economic, nickel sulphide mineralisation within the WKJV
Project.
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IGO have indicated that they are currently preparing plans for further exploration
within the WKJV Project for the 2025 field season.
Figure 1: Plan view of the drillholes completed at the Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect, with lithologies
logged in drillholes, reported intersections, and all GEM and DHEM plates, and section middle line
of Figure 2.
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Figure 2: Section (400m width) view of all the drillholes completed at the Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect,
with lithologies logged in drillholes, reported intersections, and all GEM and DHEM plates.
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Figure 3: Completed GEM stations at the Patrick and Tail prospects and showing the Dogleg and
Merlin Ni-Cu-Co prospects.
---ooo--This announcement is authorised by the Board of Buxton Resources Ltd. For
further information, please contact:
Martin Moloney
Sam Wright
Chief Executive Officer
Company Secretary
marty@buxtonresources.com.au
sam@buxtonresources.com.au
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Competent Persons
Information in this report that relates to Exploration Results for the Quick Shears Project is based on
information compiled by Dr Ben Cave, who is a Member of Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy (MAusIMM; 318334). Dr Cave has sufficient experience relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activities undertaken, to qualify as
a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the Joint Ore Reserves Committee (JORC)
Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves. Dr Cave
is a full-time employee of IGO Ltd and consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on
his information in the form and context in which it appears. Information in this report that relates to
previously reported Exploration Results has been crossed-referenced in this report to the date that it
was reported to ASX.
Previously Reported Information
There is information in this announcement relating to exploration results previously announced on:
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10 August 2015 – New Nickel Copper Discovery at Double Magic Ni-Cu Project
6 November 2018 – Buxton Acquires Large Land Holding Adjacent to Merlin, Double
Magic
2 October 2019 – West Kimberley JV Restructure
14 September 2023 – Drilling commences at the Double Magic Project
4 October 2023 – Massive Sulphides at Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect
19 October 2023 – Second Hole Intersects Semi-Massive Sulphides at Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co
Prospect
6 November 2023 – High-Grade Nickel Sulphides Confirmed at Dogleg Prospect
1 February 2024 – High-Grades in Net Textured Nickel Sulphides at Dogleg
1 August 2024 – Diamond Drilling Commencing at Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect
Validity of Referenced Results
Buxton confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the
information from previous ASX announcements which has been referenced in this announcement.
About the Dogleg Prospect
The Dogleg Prospect (Figure 3) is located within tenement E04/1972 of the Quick Shears Project
(E04/1972, E04/2314, and E04/2423), targeting Nova-style magmatic Ni-Cu sulphide mineralisation
in the Proterozoic belt of the West Kimberley Region of Western Australia. The Dogleg Prospect was
originally identified as an area of interest, based on the interpretation of magnetic data suggesting it
being in an analogous position to the magnetic features that are associated with the Merlin Ni-Cu-Co
Prospect.
A moving-loop electromagnetic (MLEM) geophysical survey was undertaken over the magnetic
features at Dogleg in 2022 identifying a 280 x 75 m, 12,000 Siemen conductor4.
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Drilling in 2023 intersected high-grade massive and net textured Ni-Cu-Co sulphides in two holes5,6,7,8
(refer to Table 2) that targeted conductivity anomalies generated from MLEM and DHEM geophysical
surveys, respectively.
About the West Kimberley JV Projects
The West Kimberley Project (Figure 4) is targeting Nova-style magmatic Ni-Cu-Co sulphide
mineralisation in Proterozoic belts of the West Kimberley Region of Western Australia. On the 10th
August 2015 Buxton announced the discovery of high tenor magmatic sulphide mineralisation in hole
DMRC003 at the Merlin Prospect1. After additional technical work including substantial drilling
programs Buxton secured an Earn-In and Joint Venture agreement with IGO Limited whereby IGO
could earn up to 70% in the Double Magic Project tenements for $8M over 4 years. Buxton now have
Farm-In and JV agreements over three separate Project areas (Merlin / Double Magic Project, Quick
Shears Project and West Kimberley Regional Project) which fall within the overall BUX/IGO West
Kimberley JV Projects Area of Interest. On the 4th October 2022 Buxton received shareholder
approval for Buxton and IGO to amend the existing Merlin Project Joint Venture in the West Kimberley
(then at IGO 51% and BUX 49% ownership level) allowing IGO to earn a further 29% interest to take
IGO to 80% for a cash payment to Buxton of $1,000,000.
Figure 4: Location of BUX / IGO West Kimberley JVs and other IGO tenure.
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JORC Table: Section 1 – Sampling Techniques and Data
JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION: SECTION 1 – KIMBERLEY – SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA
JORC Criteria
Explanation
Sampling techniques
Drilling techniques
Drill sample recovery
Logging
Sub-sampling
preparation
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techniques
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sample
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Diamond core drilling was completed using standard industry best practice.
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Reported results are from diamond drilling with core samples taken from halved or quartered
(for duplicate samples) NQ2 core.
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Sample intervals were determined according to the geology logging of the drill core.
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Further information about the diamond drill holes is detailed in the following subsections.
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Sample preparation was undertaken at ALS Limited – Perth and details of the methodology
and QA/QC provided in the following subsections.
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Diamond drillholes were drilled by truck mounted rigs owned and operated by Westcore.
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Holes were collared from surface with PQ-core (85mm inside diameter) and the diameter
decreased to HQ-core (63.5mm inside diameter), and NQ2-core (50.6 mm inside diameter) at
depths directed by the geologists.
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The reported drill holes were drilled to a depth directed by IGO geologists.
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All NQ2 core was orientated using a REFLEX ACT III orientation tool.
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Sample recovery for core loss is recorded by the drillers with any core loss intervals noted on
annotated wooden blocks inserted into the core boxes by the driller.
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Rod counts are routinely carried out and marked on the core blocks by the drillers to ensure
the marked core block depths are accurate.
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Full assessment of recovery and orientation of drillcore was conducted at IGO’s core
processing facility in Broome, with QA/QC of the recovery assessed by reconstructing the core
into continuous runs in an angle iron cradle.
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No core loss is recorded in the reported mineralised interval.
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Qualitative logging of DD core included lithology, mineralogy, mineralisation, weathering,
colour and other features of the samples.
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DD core was additionally logged in a quantitative manner in terms of structure and
geotechnical parameters.
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The total lengths of all drill holes have been logged.
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Photographs of all DD trays are taken and retained on file with the original core trays stored in
the core library.
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The logging is considered adequate to support downstream exploration studies and follow-up
drilling.
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DD core was generally subsampled into half-core using an automated wet-diamond-blade core
saw. Lengths of cut intervals submitted for assay were between 0.3 and 1 m. All samples
submitted for assay were selected from the same side of the core. Exceptions were for
duplicate samples of selected intervals, where quarter-core subsamples were cut from the halfcore.
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Sample intervals were determined according to the geology logging of the drill core.
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The sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of the material being sampled.
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The primary tool used to ensure representative drill core assays was monitoring and ensuring
near 100% core recovery.
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The nature of the drilling method means representation is investigative with sampling aimed at
finding anomalous concentrations rather than absolute values for MRE work.
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JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION: SECTION 1 – KIMBERLEY – SAMPLING TECHNIQUES AND DATA
JORC Criteria
Explanation
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Sample preparation was undertaken at ALS Limited – Perth. ALS Limited – Perth:
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Prepares each sample by oven drying 2.5 to 3kg of material for 12 hours at 100°C
(DRY-21). Samples are then crushed in a jaw-crusher to 70% passing 6 mm (CRU-21).
The entire sample is then pulverized in LM5 grinding robotic mills with low Cr-steel
pulverising bowls (particle size distribution (PSD) target of 85% passing 75 micron;PUL32). A 300g master pulp is collected for analysis, with the remaining “reject” pulp being
retained in storage.
− Quality control procedures involve insertion of certified reference materials (OREAS 85 and
OREAS 86), blanks, and collection of duplicates at the pulverisation stage.
− The results of quality control sampling are consistent with satisfactory sampling precision.
− The nature, quality, and sample preparation technique are considered appropriate for the style
of mineralisation submitted for assay.
Quality of assay data and laboratory tests
Verification of sampling and assaying
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No geophysical tools were used to determine any element concentrations for reported
intervals.
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ALS laboratories, Perth complete pulveriser size checks every 50th sample to ensure particle
size distribution compliance as part of routine internal quality procedures to ensure the target
PSD of 85% passing 75 µm is achieved.
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Field duplicates, CRMs and blanks were routinely inserted at frequencies between 1:10 and
1:20 samples for DD sample streams.
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Laboratory quality control processes include the use of internal lab standards using certified
reference materials (CRMs) and duplicates.
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Certified reference materials (OREAS 85 and OREAS 86) were used to monitor accuracy and
have expected values ranging from low to high grade. These were inserted randomly into the
routine sample stream to the laboratory. Nickel, Cu, Co, Cr, and Mg were consistently checked
for accuracy.
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The results of the CRMs confirm that the laboratory sample assay values have good precision
and accuracy. The results of blank assays indicate that any potential sample cross
contamination has been minimised.
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Following sample preparation, samples were analysed by:
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Four- acid digestion, with inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy (ICP-MS) finish
(ME-MS61r) for Ag, Al, As, Ba, Be, Bi, Ca, Cd, Ce, Co, Cr, Cs, Cu, Dy, Er, Eu, Fe, Ga,
Gd, Ge, Hf, Ho, In, K, La, Li, Lu, Mg, Mn, Mo, Na, Nb, Nd, Ni, P, Pb, Pr, Rb, Re, S, Sb,
Sc, Sc, Se, Sm, Sn, Sr, Ta, Tb, Te, Th, Ti, Tl, Tm, U, V, W, Y, Yb, Zn, Zr.
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Platinum, Pd and Au were analysed by fire assay with an ICP-AES finish (PGM-ICP23)
from a 30g sample.
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The digestion method can be considered near total for all elements.
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Loss on ignition (LOI) was determined by robotic thermos gravimetric analysis at
1000˚C (ME-GRA05).
Significant intersections were checked by senior IGO geological personnel.
Eight Minerals Exploration holes have been completed at the Dogleg Prospect; no holes are
twinned or scissored.
The logging has been validated by an IGO on-site geologist and compiled onto the IGO
acQuire SQL drill hole database by IGO’s Geological Database Administrator.
Assay data are imported directly from digital assay files from contract analytical company ALS
(Perth) and are merged in the Company acQuire SQL drill hole database by IGO’s Geological
Database Administrator.
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JORC Criteria
Explanation
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Data is backed up regularly in off-site secure servers.
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No geophysical or portable XRF results are used in exploration results reported.
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There have been no adjustments to the assay data.
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The surface hole collar location was surveyed using a handheld Garmin GPS unit and
averaging for 90 seconds with an expected accuracy of ±6m for easting and northing with
elevation also recorded.
Drill path gyroscopic surveys were at 0m and at subsequent 18m downhole intervals to final
hole depth using a Reflex Gyro Omni tool.
The grid system is GDA94/MGA Zone 51 using AHD for elevation.
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Eight diamond drillholes have been completed to date at Dogleg Prospect.
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Holes: 23WKDD003 and 23WKDD004 were drilled in 2023 based on ground electromagnetic
(GEM) and downhole electromagnetic (DHEM) anomalies and resulted in the discovery of
Dogleg Prospect.
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Holes 24WKDD001, 24WKDD002, 24WKDD004, 24WKDD006 were drilled away from the
known GEM and DHEM anomalies and were designed to provide a geophysical platform to
screen for extensions of the mineralisation at depth and away from previous areas of
investigation of GEM and DHEM surveys.
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Holes 24WKDD009, 24WKDD005, were drilled into DHEM anomalies and edges of DHEM
anomalies to assess continuity and thickness of potentially mapped (with DHEM and GEM
techniques) mineralisation.
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Data spacing and distribution are not considered sufficient to establish the degree of geological
and grade continuity appropriate for Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimation.
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All samples have been composited using length-weighted intervals for Public Reporting.
Orientation of data in relation to geological
structure
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Drilling was undertaken perpendicular to the angle of the interpreted strike and dip of the
modelled MHEM and DHEM conductors, or mineralised intrusion. The true thickness is
estimated to between 90 and 96% for all significant intercepts. Estimates of true thickness are
provided for all significant intercepts in Table 2.
Sample security
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The chain-of-sample custody is managed by IGO staff from collection at the rig to the
submission of the samples to ALS Limited – Perth for analysis.
Samples were stored at the drill site before being transported and processed (cut) at IGO’s
core processing facility in Broome.
Samples were placed in pre-numbered calico bags and further secured in sample bags with
cable ties. The samples are further secured in a bulk bag and delivered to the ALS -Perth by
contractor Bishops Transport.
A sample reconciliation advice is sent by the ALS-Perth to IGO’s Geological Database
Administrator on receipt of the samples.
Location of data points
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Data spacing and distribution
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Audits or reviews
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Any inconsistences between the despatch paperwork and samples received is resolved with
IGO before sample preparation commences.
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Sample preparation and analysis is completed only at ALS-Perth.
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The risk of deliberate or accidental loss or contamination of samples is considered very low.
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No specific external audits or reviews have been undertaken.
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JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION: SECTION 2 – KIMBERLEY– EXPLORATION RESULTS
JORC
CRITERIA
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
EXPLANATION
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Dogleg Prospect is located within WA Exploration Lease E04/1972, covering 157Km2 which is part of the Quick Shears
Project.
The Quick Shears Project consists of 3 granted exploration licences (E04/1972, E04/2314 & E04/2423).
Buxton Resources acquired the Quick Shears Project from New World Cobalt in 2018 (readers are referred to ASX:BUX
announcement on the 6 November 2018 for further information). This transaction was compromised of an initial issue of
1,333,333 fully paid ordinary shares in Buxton Resources, and 3 deferred issues of fully paid ordinary shares (equal to the
$1,000,000) in Buxton Resources, conditional upon satisfaction of milestones as set out below:
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Within 5 days of Buxton Resources announcing it has intersected in drilling on the Quick Shears Project, on
a grade-thickness basis, >20%m Ni equivalent, providing the grade of the mineralisation intersected is
>1.5% Ni equivalent (e.g., ≥10m @2.0% Ni, or ≥13.33m @ 1.5%Ni). The issue of an additional number of
Buxton Resources shares equal to $250,000.
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Within 5 days of Buxton Resources announcing it has a JORC compliant resource (inferred, indicated and/or
measured; of any size and/or grade; for any commodity) within the Project Tenements. The issue of an
additional number of Buxton Resources shares equal to $250,000.
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Within 5 days of Buxton Resources announcing it has a JORC compliant resource that exceeds 15,000
tonnes of contained nickel equivalent within the Project Tenements. The issue of an additional number of
Buxton Resources shares equal to $500,000.
In each case the number of Shares to be issued to New World will be based on the 10-days VWAP prior to the date
on which each relevant milestone is met.
Under this arrangement, Buxton were able to acquire:
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100% interest in E04/2423; and
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80% interest in E04/1972 and E04/2314. With Timothy Tatterson holding the remaining (20%) interest.
IGO entered into an agreement with Buxton Resources in relation to the Quick Shears Project (readers are referred to
ASX:BUX announcement on the 2 October 2019 for further information). Under this agreement:
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IGO manages exploration.
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Buxton Resources is free carried until completion of a feasibility study and Timothy Tatterson is free carried until a
decision to mine (in respect of his interest in E04/1972 and E04/2314).
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Buxton Resources is to be paid 3 deferred cash payments of $500,000 each, conditional upon satisfaction of
milestones as set out below (being total deferred payments of up to $1,500,000):
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the first time IGO or its subsidiaries identifies that it has intersected in drilling on the Project Tenements, on
a grade-thickness basis, ≥20%m Ni equivalent provided the grade of the mineralisation intersected is ≥1.5%
Ni equivalent (e.g., ≥10m @2.0% Ni, or ≥13.33m @ 1.5%Ni). Ni equivalent is to be based on the spot price
for the relevant metals as published by the London Metals Exchange (LME) on the date of the relevant
calculation.
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the first time IGO or its subsidiaries identifies a JORC compliant resource (inferred, indicated and/or
measured; of any size and/or grade; for any commodity) within the Project Tenements.
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the first time IGO or its subsidiaries identifies a JORC compliant resource that exceeds 15,000 tonnes of
contained nickel equivalent within the Project Tenements. Contained nickel equivalent is to be calculated
based on the spot price for the relevant metal as published by the LME on the date of the relevant
calculation.
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For clarity, the interests in E04/1972 and E04/2314 are held IGO (64%), Buxton Resources (16%), Timothy Tatterson
(20%). The interests in E04/2423 are held IGO (80%) and Buxton Resources (20%).
Exploration
done by other
parties
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Historical exploration (prior to Buxton Resources involvement) on the Quick Shears tenements was limited to a single phase
of work conducted by Ram Resources Limited (ASX:RMR) during the period 2015- 2016. This comprised a helicopter EM
survey (VTEM), ground EM and three diamond drill holes on E04/1972.
Geology
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The regional geology setting is a low-grade metamorphic terrane in the Wunaamin-Miliwundi Orogeny of WA.
Mafic to ultramafic intrusions have intruded a metasedimentary package within the belt and are the hosts to the Ni-Cu
mineralisation.
The deposits are analogous to many mafic-ultramafic hosted orthomagmatic Ni-Cu deposits worldwide.
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JORC CODE, 2012 EDITION: SECTION 2 – KIMBERLEY– EXPLORATION RESULTS
JORC
CRITERIA
EXPLANATION
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The sulphide mineralisation is interpreted to be related to the intrusive event with mineralisation occurring in several styles
including massive, network texture, and disseminated sulphides. The main sulphide mineral is pyrrhotite (barren), with
lesser amounts of nickel sulphides (pentlandite) and copper sulphides (chalcopyrite).
The region is considered by Buxton and IGO to have the potential to host mafic or ultramafic intrusion related Ni-Cu-Co
deposits based on Buxton’s discovery of the Merlin Prospect.
Drill hole
Information
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All relevant drillhole information provided within the body of the text (Table 1).
Data
aggregation
methods
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All intercepts are calculated on a length weighted basis.
Aggregate assay intervals were compiled using a Ni cut-off >0.40%.
No reported intervals contain ‘internal waste zones’.
No capping or top-cutting of high grades were undertaken.
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Drilling was undertaken perpendicular to the angle of the interpreted strike and dip of the modelled MHEM and DHEM
conductors, or mineralised intrusion.
Downhole thickness is estimated using the dip and orientation of the drillholes from survey data and measured dip and
orientation of the target geology.
Estimates of true thickness for all significant intercepts is provided in Table 2.
The true thickness is estimated to between 90 and 96% for all significant intercepts.
Relationship
between
mineralisation
widths and
intercept lengths
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Diagrams
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A plan (Figure 1) and cross section (Figure 2) view of the Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect with all drillhole traces and collar
positions, along with logged geology is shown in the main body of this Public Report, this highlights all drilling and reported
significant assay results for the Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect.
Balanced
Reporting
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The exploration results reported here give the best and most balanced view of the undertaken works from available data.
Other
substantive
exploration data
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All meaningful data available has been included or previously reported to the market with appropriate references in the main
body of this Public Report. The relationship between 2023 and 2024 diamond drilling is shown in appropriate figures and
results in the main body of this Public Report.
Further work
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A detailed structural review is being undertaken on all drilling completed at Dogleg. The aims of this structural review are to
assess if future work is warranted at Dogleg. At present no follow-up work is planned for Dogleg Ni-Cu-Co Prospect.
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Outside the Dogleg Prospect, IGO have indicated that they are currently preparing plans for further exploration within the
WKJV for the 2025 field season.
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This Announcement contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the
meaning of applicable Australian securities laws, which are based on expectations, estimates and
projections as of the date of publication. This forward-looking information includes, or may be based
upon, without limitation, estimates, forecasts and statements as to management’s expectations with
respect to, among other things, the timing required to execute the Company’s programs, and the
length of time required to obtain permits, certifications and approvals.
Wherever possible, words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, "should", "intend",
“may” and similar expressions have been used to identify such forward-looking information. Forwardlooking information is based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the
information is given, and on information available to management at such time. Forward-looking
information involves significant risks, uncertainties, assumptions, and other factors that could cause
actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the results discussed or implied
in the forward-looking information. These factors, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in
currency markets, fluctuations in commodity prices, the ability of the Company to access sufficient
capital on favourable terms or at all, changes in national and local government legislation, taxation,
controls, regulations, political or economic developments in Australia or other countries in which the
Company does business or may carry on business in the future, operational or technical difficulties in
connection with exploration or development activities, employee relations, the speculative nature of
mineral exploration and development, obtaining necessary licenses and permits, contests over title
to properties, especially title
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