Bullabulling - Overview

WA-MapBullabulling is located 65km south west of Kalgoorlie, Western Australia in the highly prospective Eastern Goldfields. 

Bullabulling has 431,000 oz Au in JORC compliant resource, with 96% of resource in Measured and Indicated.  Significant resource upgrade is expected in August 2010.

 

Key Points

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  • Bullabulling previous production by Resolute Mining Ltd was 371,474 oz (7.9Mt at 1.45g/t gold); 
  • Nine gold resources along mineralised 12km zone;
  • Gold mineralisation open in all directions, especially at depth where high grades have been intersected;
  • Geological modelling has identified continuous gold zones at 5-10 g/t Au within a broad 2 g/t Au envelope in primary mineralisation;
  • Over 400km’s of previous drilling data is being remodelled using modern techniques and current gold price;
  • Target of 1.0Moz+ reserve, 10 year operation in 2012;
  • Excellent potential for high margin operation with strong financials within short development period;

Bullabulling Assets

  • 2,422 hectares of granted mining tenure;
  • Nine gold resources along mineralised 12 km zone;
  • Ore previously mined predominantly from shallow pits (30m) and not into the primary mineralisation;
  • Extensive exploration database, over 400kms of previous drill data at an average depth of 34km – approximately A$30m replacement value;
  • 25,000 oz gold in dumps and ROM pads at surface
  • Existing mining infrastructure

High grade drill intersections include:-

  • BacchusPit: 7m@77g/tAu, 5m@14g/tAu, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it /tAu, 3m @ 9.16 g/t Au;
  • Endeavour Pit: 3m @ 21.2g/t Au;
  • Dicksons Pit: 4m@14.5 g/t Au;
  • Hobbit Pit: 9m @ 10.5 g/t Au;
  • Edwards pit: 9m @ 11.9 g/t Au

Grade Increases at Depth

 

Based on existing drilling data

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  • Previous mining operation focussed on shallow laterite and supergene gold mineralisation – pits were shallow (30m –    mtrs 40m depth).
  • Shallow gold mineralisation typically spotty and low grade with poor continuity
  • A total of 371,000oz Au mined, predominantly from less than 50m depth
  • Grade and continuity of gold mineralisation increases with depth – tonnage (and contained ounces gold) expected to increase significantly

The Opportunity

  • Currently remodelling the extensive database is expected to significantly increase resource - results in August 2010;
  • Targeting high grade (primary) mineralisation beneath the supergene mineralisation: a 7 hole drilling program in progress targeting high grade mineralisation outside of the current resource. Results due in August 2010;
  • Current program focusing on 2.5 km area between Bacchus and Phoenix open pits which is expected to provide target resource of 1m+ ounces Au.
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Timetable

Bullabulling Sale & Purchase Agreement signed

Completed April 2010

Structural study

Completed June 2010

Drill database updated and independently validated

Completed June 2010

Institutional Placement raising $0.9m

Completed June 2010

7 hole (1,432m) diamond drill hole program

Commenced June 2010

Results from current 7 hole drill program expected

August 2010

Significant resource upgrade expected

August 2010

Engineering Scoping Study completion

August 2010

Rights issue completed

August 2010

Bankable Feasibility Study commences

October 2010

Further resource and exploration drilling commences

November 2010

Bankable Feasibility Study completed (estimate)

December 2011

Targeting 18-24 month production target (estimate)

December 2012

Summary

  • Highly experienced management;
  • Expect to be fully funded through to bankable feasibility study post Rights Issue;
  • Portfolio of high quality, under explored projects with multiple opportunities for success;
  • Market Capitalisation of approx. $7.0m* and Enterprise value of approx. $3.5m*;
  • Main project is Bullabulling advanced gold project, targeting 1m+ ounces, 10 year operation targeting commencement in late 2012;
  • Bullabulling has 431,000oz Au in JORC compliant resource and has previously produced - 7.9Mt at 1.45g/t gold (371,474 oz);
  • Pedigree address, project located in world class Yilgarn Craton of WA, 65 kms from Kalgoorlie;
  • Excellent potential for high margin operation with strong financials within short development period;
  • Exposure to strong gold price;
  • Well respected shareholder base including Baker Steel and Resource Capital Funds;
  • Consistent news flow and opportunity for re-rating;


*Share Price of A$0.12 as at 26th July 2010

Last Updated on Tuesday, 31 August 2010 14:53
 
 
 
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