Bullabulling - Overview
Bullabulling 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

- 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
(click the image on the right for a larger view);
- 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.
Timetable
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Bullabulling Sale & Purchase Agreement signed |
Completed April 2010 |
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Structural study |
Completed June 2010 |
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Drill database updated and independently validated |
Completed June 2010 |
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Institutional Placement raising $0.9m |
Completed June 2010 |
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7 hole (1,432m) diamond drill hole program |
Commenced June 2010 |
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Results from current 7 hole drill program expected |
August 2010 |
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Significant resource upgrade expected |
August 2010 |
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Engineering Scoping Study completion |
August 2010 |
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Rights issue completed |
August 2010 |
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Bankable Feasibility Study commences |
October 2010 |
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Further resource and exploration drilling commences |
November 2010 |
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Bankable Feasibility Study completed (estimate) |
December 2011 |
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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

