Mt Carbine Infill Drilling Reveals High Grade Ore In Cutback
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3 June 2024
MT CARBINE INFILL DRILLING REVEALS ADDITIONAL HIGH-GRADE ORE
IN STAGE II WASTE CUTBACK AREA
EQ Resources Ltd is a global tungsten producer with mining activities in Australia and Spain.
Highlights:
The Iolanthe and Bluff Vein Systems have been the target of the main Stage II Pit mineralisation
where the main orebody sits at 325m RL and below.
Additional 16 RC drill holes completed at 10m spacing into the Iolanthe Vein System, defining
mineralisation boundaries for Stage II Pit cutback process.
Vein intersections with true widths of 0.3-2.5m and WO3 grades ranging from 0.5% to 5.03%:
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Significant results include 22m @ 0.39% WO3 and 9m @ 0.84% WO3 (243m RL and
253m RL respectively).
Mineralisation discovered is higher up in previously undrilled areas, transforms what was
considered waste into high-grade ore during Stage II Pit cutback from 368m RL to 325m RL.
Findings enhance ore quality during cutback, with a focus on undrilled areas in coming months.
EQ Resources Limited (“EQR” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the results of a further 16 Reverse
Circulation (RC) drill holes targeting previously undrilled upper benches of the Andy White Open Cut.
Table 1 - Significant Zones of Mineralisation Highlighted in Blue (See Individual Hole Details in Appendix 1)
PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: 6888 Mulligan Highway, Mt Carbine Qld 4871
POSTAL ADDRESS: PO Box 1496, Mareeba Qld 4880
ABN: 77 115 009 106 (ASX: EQR)
T: (07) 4094 3072 | F: (07) 4094 3036 | W: eqresources.com.au
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In April, the Company announced the results of a first 9 RC holes revealing high-grade zones in Stage II Pit,
making this infill drill program a great success so far (see ASX announcement ‘Mt Carbine Infill Drilling Reveals
High-Grade Zones in Stage 2 Pit’ dated 30 April 2024).
EQR’s Chief Geologist, Tony Bainbridge, commented: "Finding some high grade ore in the south east cutback
will help during the Stage II strip as this area was previously undrilled and considered waste. We have a
number of undrilled areas in the planned Stage II Pit and these will be our focus in the coming months as we
begin the cutback. The close spaced RC drilling really gives us a good handle on understanding the vein
zones.”
Figure 1 - Aerial View of the Mt Carbine Pit and Main Ore Body at 325m RL with Recent Drilling Shown on Upper Benches.
Figure 2 - Enlarged Recent Drilling. Recent Drill Locations Indicated As White Lines on the 343m RL & 353m RL Bench. Grade
Intercepts Above 0.5% WO3 Are Illustrated With Red Histograms.
The purpose of this drilling was to target the zone from the current pit floor at 325m Reduced Level (RL) up to
the top of the pit at 368m RL in order to define the boundary of mineralisation as part of the Stage II Pit cutback.
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Previously this was considered to be a planned 7 month strip back with 2.8Mt of waste stripping in our planned
Stage II expansion (see Mt Carbine Expansion Project Bankable Feasibility Study 2023 Economic Update).
By gaining entry to one of the upper benches previously inaccessible, we were able to drill limited holes at the
343m and 353m RL’s revealing the suspected mineralisation higher up in the pit wall.
Although the main ore body is reached lower down at the 325m RL, it is pleasing to see that some of the
stronger veins still carry grade higher up into the 343m RL and 353m RL levels. This is particularly the case
for the main Iolanthe zone (a splay off of the Bluff vein system).
Figure 3 - Recent Drilling Shaded in Blue. Grade Intercepts Above 0.5% WO3 Illustrated in Red Histograms.
Figure 4 - Recent Drilling Indicated by Purple Lines. Grade Intercepts Above 0.5% WO3 Illustrated in Red Histograms.
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Figure 4 shows the mapping of the recent drill holes in purple. The results above 0.5% WO3 are shown as
histograms in red on the drill traces. The red shaded area is the main Bluff Vein System. Refer to Figure 3 to
see corresponding red histograms of grades in the Bluff.
Iolanthe Veins
Figure 5 - High-Grade Iolanthe Vein Zone Visible on the Wall of the Pit Outlined In Yellow.
This drilling program is complementary to the 2024 Diamond Drilling Campaign announced earlier in the year,
(see ASX announcement ‘Major Drilling Campaign at Mt Carbine to Infill Underground Resources and Explore
Extents of Known High-Grade Resources’ dated 30 Januray 2024).
Released on authority of the Board by:
Further Enquiries:
Kevin MacNeill
Chief Executive Officer
Peter Taylor
Investor Relations
0412 036 231
peter@nwrcommunications.com.au
About the Company
EQ Resources Limited is a leading tungsten mining company dedicated to sustainable mining and processing practices.
The Company is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange, with a focus on expanding its world-class tungsten assets
at Mt Carbine in North Queensland (Australia) and at Barruecopardo in the Salamanca Province (Spain). The Company
leverages advanced minerals processing technology and unexploited resources across multiple jurisdictions, with the aim
of being a globally leading supplier of the critical mineral, tungsten. While the Company also holds gold exploration licences
in New South Wales (Australia), it aims to create shareholder value through the exploration and development of its current
project portfolio whilst continuing to evaluate corporate and exploration opportunities within the new economy and critical
minerals sector globally.
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Competent Person’s Statements
EQ Resources’ exploration and resource work is being managed by Mr. Tony Bainbridge, AusIMM. Mr. Bainbridge is
engaged as a contractor by the Company and is not "independent" within the meaning of the Australasian Code for
Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (the JORC Code). Mr. Bainbridge 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 JORC Code 2012. The technical information contained
in this announcement relating exploration results are based on, and fairly represents, information compiled by Mr.
Bainbridge.
Forward-looking Statements
This announcement may contain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements address future events and
conditions and therefore involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those currently
anticipated in such statements. Particular risks applicable to this announcement include risks associated with planned
production, including the ability of the Company to achieve its targeted production outline due to regulatory, technical or
economic factors. In addition, there are risks associated with estimates of resources, and there is no guarantee that a
resource will have demonstrated economic viability as necessary to be classified as a reserve. There is no guarantee that
additional exploration work will result in significant increases to resource estimates. Neither the Australian Securities
Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the Australian Securities Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this announcement.
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Appendix 1 – Individual Assay Results
Mt Carbine - Significant Results
Hole # East North Rl
EQRC220 22911
26281
336.55
EOH
33
Dip
Azm
-70
210
EQRC221
22910
26280 336.55
33
-70
EQRC222 22901
26275
336.38
33
-70
EQRC223 22892
26273
336.12
33
-70
EQRC224 22881
26269
335.85
33
-70
210
210
EQRC225
22871
EQRC226 22861
26267 335.46
26266
335.27
33
33
-70
210
210
210
-70
210
EQRC227 22850
EQRC228
22929
26263
335.54
33
26284 338.01
-70
33
-70
210
210
EQRC229 22939
26286
339.48
33
-70
210
EQRC230 22948
26287
341.05
33
-70
210
EQRC231 22960
EQRC232 22965
EQRC233 22980
EQRC234 22984
EQRC235 22986
EQRC236 22994
26294
26302
26357
26368
26297
26311
342.89
343.66
352.18
353.8
353.16
355.19
33
33
33
33
33
33
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
-70
210
210
350
350
210
210
From
To
WO3 %
0
1
2
3
11
20
21
6
7
15
16
17
2
16
0
1
14
18
4
4
5
6
9
3
5
6
10
0
1
4
0
7
8
9
12
11
14
15
18
19
4
5
7
8
9
10
13
14
15
20
21
24
25
5
6
7
16
20
24
25
9
13
14
15
16
20
21
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
12
21
22
7
8
16
17
18
3
17
1
2
15
19
5
5
6
7
10
4
6
7
11
1
2
5
1
8
9
10
13
12
15
16
19
20
5
6
8
9
10
11
14
15
16
21
22
25
26
6
7
8
17
21
25
26
10
14
15
16
17
21
22
29
30
31
32
0.16
2.25
0.76
0.102
0.893
0.211
1.017
0.24
0.133
0.179
0.121
0.397
0.249
1.148
0.285
0.215
0.721
0.123
0.496
0.218
1.677
0.162
0.281
0.599
0.244
0.284
0.27
0.102
0.225
0.534
0.206
1.256
0.583
0.12
0.782
0.378
0.998
0.324
0.362
0.14
0.795
0.107
1.02
0.184
2.176
0.222
0.732
1.367
0.171
1.308
0.196
0.15
0.126
0.198
0.716
0.157
0.535
0.181
0.404
0.284
0.933
0.998
5.034
0.862
0.359
0.164
0.111
0.434
0.184
0.313
0.443
Interval
WO3 %
4.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.82
0.88
0.211
1.01
2.00
0.19
3.00
1.00
1.00
0.32
0.25
1.14
2.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.25
0.72
0.12
0.5
3.00
1.00
1.00
0.69
0.28
0.60
2.00
1.00
0.26
0.27
2.00
1.00
1.00
0.16
0.53
0.21
3.00
1.00
1.00
0.65
0.78
0.38
8.00
0.29
22.00
0.39
3.00
1.00
1.00
0.36
0.54
0.18
2.00
1.00
0.34
0.93
9.00
0.84
4.00
0.34
- Note for grade control RC sampling the Company is using its own calibrated internal laboratory set up with a Thermo Scientific ARL Quant'X X-Ray
Fluorescence Spectrometer that has been calibrated with official standards and has a 10% external QAQC program being applied to all assays. This machine
however is not from a NATA accredited lab. See attached Table 1 from the JORC Code for full information on processing and QAQC details.
- Intervals in table represent downhole depth, not true thickness with no applied upper cut. The highlight (bold) intervals represent where King-Veins have
intersected above 0,5% WO3 grade. It should be noted drilling was completed at 70-degree dip and a high angle to the vein systems.
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JORC Table 1 – Exploration Results
Section 1 - Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria
Sampling
techniques
Drilling
techniques
Drill sample
recovery
Logging
Explanation
Commentary
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut
channels, random chips, or specific
specialised
industry
standard
measurement tools appropriate to the
minerals under investigation, such as down
hole gamma sondes, or handheld XRF
instruments, etc.). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning
of sampling.
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 1 m samples from which 3 kg was
pulverised to produce a 30 g 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
mineralisation types (e.g. submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of
detailed information.
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, openhole 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.).
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.
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 or quantitative
in nature. Core (or costean, channel, etc.)
photography.
The total length and percentage of the
relevant intersections logged.
Sampling was taken from a cyclone mounted on
the side of the RC rig which provides a
continuous split as the sample is taken.
The sample locations were marked out using
DGPS locator staff and sampling was taken as
channel continuous sample of outcrop.
The samples each represent 1m of drilling and
generally weigh 5 kg of material that is P90 of
–5mm. Between samples the hole is flushed
with air between samples to avoid
contamination between zones. A sieve is used
to fill a sample tray with each trip tray box
representing 1m. These chip trays are used to
log the hole and are examined under blue light
to see the presence of scheelite.
The entire sample size is split down to 500gm
charge which is then pulverized to 75 micron
before 200gm is split into making up the
representative sample.
Reverse Circulation Drilling.
The samples were recorded on the maps and
also on the digital survey instrument (Texas
DGPS).
There does not appear to be any link between
sample recovery and grade.
Mapping occurred on floor bench outcrop and
was mapped for alteration, geology,
mineralisation and structure. The veins shown
were measured for strike and continuity.
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Criteria
Explanation
Commentary
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether
Sub-sampling
quarter, half or all core taken.
techniques and
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled,
sample
rotary split, etc. and whether sampled wet
preparation
or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation
technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all subsampling 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.
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the
Quality of
assaying and laboratory procedures used
assay data and
and whether the technique is considered
laboratory tests
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 (i.e. lack of
bias) and precision have been established.
The verification of significant intersections by
Verification of
either independent or alternative company
sampling and
personnel.
assaying
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
The 5kg samples were crushed in Jaw initially
and split at <5mm to get down to 1kg. Finer
crushing then occurred until we could achieve
a representative 500gm sample. This was
pulverized in LM2 grinder and a subset of 200mesh powder of 200gm was split off.
Approximately 10grams of this fine powder
was then taken for assay internally using our
own XRF analysis machine using full QAQC
protocols.
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.
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration
Data spacing
Results.
and distribution
Whether the data spacing and distribution is
sufficient to establish the 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.
The samples collected are representative and our
QAQC sampling in comparison to ALS
laboratories in Brisbane Australia resides with
2% of their results during checks. A calibration
curve is regularly checked for consistency in
our XRF machine.
Location of
data points
The sample assay was taken with 10% of the
samples in the batch were standards with
known tungsten / Arsenic values. A further
10% blanks was inserted to ensure there was
no carryover of sample nor any variance in the
drift curve for the Thermofisher XRF machine.
Sampling was undertaken by Site Geological
Team under the supervision of Tony
Bainbridge chief geologists who has 42 years
of experience in mining and exploration. The
samples and methodology for these samples
was also supervised by Tony Bainbridge as
QP for the Mt Carbine Project. It can be
verified the custody of the sample and that all
QAQC was checked before these results have
been reported here.
RC hole locations are shown in Figure 3 and
detailed in Appendix 1. Spacing is considered
sufficient to establish geological and grade
continuity. No composites were used.
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Criteria
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
Sample
security
Audits or
reviews
Explanation
Commentary
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.
The measures taken to ensure sample
security.
All RC Holes are taken at a 65-70 degree dip with
both dip and direction surveyed accurately.
The veining in the pit is dominantly vertical and
the high angle to the veins needs to be
calculated in the estimations of zones.
The results of any audits or reviews of
sampling techniques and data.
No audit of the sampling has as yet been
undertaken and it is planned to drill shallow
percussion holes to validate this trench result.
The sample is taken to the Company’s internal
laboratory on the same day as taken. The lab
has a perimeter fence and secured during the
night.
Section 2 - Reporting of Exploration Results
(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
Criteria
Mineral
tenement and
land tenure
status
Exploration
done by other
parties
Geology
Explanation
Commentary
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.
Acknowledgment and appraisal of
exploration by other parties.
The resource estimates reported herein are all within
Mining Leases 4867 (358.5ha, expiry 31-07-2048)
and 4919 (7.891ha, expiry 31-08-2049), held by Mt
Carbine Quarries Pty Ltd. The Mining Leases lie
within Brooklyn Grazing Homestead Perpetual
Lease. Native Title has been extinguished in the
Mining Leases by Deed of Grant.
No previous examination of these results have been
reported.
Historical (1974-1987) mine records:
A nearly
complete record of mine production, including
amounts of mined rock consigned to the LGS has
been compiled using published and unpublished
archives, including reporting for State Royalty
returns.
Deposit type, geological setting and style
of mineralisation.
The Deposit
The Mt Carbine tungsten deposit is a sheeted quartz
vein deposit. Many sub-parallel, sub-vertical quartz
veins have been deposited in fractures developed
in the host rocks metasediments in a zone that
drilling and mapping of historical surface workings
have shown to be approximately 300m wide and at
least 1.4km long, trending at about 315 degrees.
Grade Variation
Sampling, drill core logging, geostatistical analysis of
drill core assay data and mapping of the open pit
have determined that all the material mined during
the previous operation was mineralised to some
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Criteria
Explanation
Commentary
extent and that the mineralogy of the deposit was
uniform. There is little doubt that the mineralogy of
the stockpile material is identical to that mined and
processed. The material in the stockpile comprises
a single formation, the result of the alteration of
Siluro-Devonian meta-sedimentary host rocks
(Forsythe and Higgins, 1990).
The amount of quartz veining varies within the
mineralised zone and previous mining and
exploration have been concentrated at the southeastern end of the mineralised zone. It is well
understood that there are high-grade zones within
the mineralisation in this part of the deposit and that
the higher-grade zones are surrounded by lower
grade mineralisation. Interpretation of recent drilling
suggests that the main high-grade zone may plunge
to the north of the present open pit. The previous
mine assumption that quartz vein abundance is
directly correlated with grade is not supported by an
independent review of quartz vein abundance and
grade.
Drill hole
Information
Data
aggregation
methods
Relationship
between
A summary of all information material to
the understanding of the exploration
results including a tabulation of the
following information for all Material
drill holes:
easting and northing of the drill hole
collar
elevation or RL (Reduced Level –
elevation above sea level in metres)
of the drill hole collar
dip and azimuth of the hole
down hole length and interception depth
hole length.
If the exclusion of this information is
justified on the basis that the
information is not Material and this
exclusion does not detract from the
understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly
explain why this is the case
In reporting Exploration Results,
weighting averaging techniques,
maximum and/or minimum grade
truncations (e.g. cutting of high
grades) and cut-off grades are usually
Material and should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate
short lengths of high grade results
and longer lengths of low grade
results, the procedure used for such
aggregation should be stated and
some typical examples of such
aggregations should be shown in
detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting
of metal equivalent values should be
clearly stated
These relationships are particularly
important in the reporting of
Exploration Results.
See Appendix 1.
The samples have been composited on a weighted
average for the distance of each sample. No cut off
grades were used.
As the drilling is mainly at 65 degrees and the veins
intersected are dominantly vertical it is necessary
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Criteria
Explanation
mineralisation
If the geometry of the mineralisation with
widths and
respect to the drill hole angle is
intercept length
known, its nature should be reported.
• If it is not known and only the down
hole lengths are reported, there
should be a clear statement to this
effect (e.g. ‘down hole length, true
width not known’).
Appropriate maps and sections (with
Diagrams
scales) and tabulations of intercepts
should be included for any significant
discovery being reported These
should include, but not be limited to a
plan view of drill hole collar locations
and appropriate sectional views.
Where comprehensive reporting of all
Balanced
Exploration Results is not practicable,
reporting
representative reporting of both low
and high grades and/or widths should
be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Further work
Other exploration data, if meaningful and
material, should be reported including
(but not limited to): geological
observations; geophysical survey
results; geochemical survey results;
bulk samples – size and method of
treatment; metallurgical test results;
bulk
density,
groundwater,
geotechnical and rock characteristics;
potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
The nature and scale of planned further
work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions
or depth extensions or large-scale
step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas
of possible extensions, including the
main geological interpretations and
future drilling areas, provided this
information is not commercially
sensitive.
Commentary
that the reader of such results understand they are
not true widths reported but rather downhole
intercepts which are taken into account in the
modelling and resource reporting information
provided.
Sample locations are shown in Figure 3.
The results of all the drilling at Mt Carbine had at one
point or another been reported in the public forum
and readers are asked to review these press
releases for context. The immediately adjacent hole
to this drilling is shown on the sections etc.
All sample results collected have been reported
including high and low intervals.
N/A
The company plans to continue to drill using an RC rig
on a 10 x 10m pattern for grade control. All holes
are at 65 degree dips.
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