Van Uden Laterite Gold Targets Defined
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
RELEASED 6 MAY 2026
Van Uden Laterite Gold Targets Defined
Highlights
TG Metals Limited (TG Metals or the Company) (ASX:TG6) is pleased to provide this update
on laterite targets at the Van Uden Gold Project in Western Australia.
TG Metals CEO, Mr. David Selfe stated;
“The additional laterite targets have been defined from previous soil sampling results and
historical RAB (Rotary air blast) and RC (Reverse circulation drilling) along the Van Uden shear
and surrounds.
The targeting has shown the potential to double the current laterite resource should planned
drilling be effective in defining surface laterite gold mineralisation. Additional laterite gold will
support an extended mine life for a proposed onsite heap leach operation at Van Uden.
In addition, the approvals process for the laterite heap leach project has been advanced with a
preliminary design created which will form part of the mining proposal submission.”
Laterite Gold Targeting
TG Metals has interrogated the available soil sample data and historical drilling with the existing
laterite resource model (MRE)* to generate targets with a similar soil anomaly to the existing
MRE (Desktop Study). Figure 1 shows the existing MRE overlaid with soil anomaly contours.
In areas of available historical drill data, the anomalies were verified with laterite present. Areas
without historical drilling will be drill tested with RC drilling. Programs of Work (POWs) have
been submitted for this drilling and await approval.
The addition of further laterite mineralisation will extend the mine life of the heap leach project
further enhancing economics. All the defined laterite gold targets lie within existing Mining
Leases and close to existing internal haul roads.
*See Table 1
■ Desktop study defines additional laterite gold targets
■ Potential to double laterite gold resources
■ Approvals underway for first drilling of these targets
■ Preliminary heap leach design to underpin Mining Proposal
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Figure 1 – Existing Laterite MRE and Generated Targets
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Heap Leach Design
TG Metals has created a preliminary design for the laterite heap leach project. The design is
based on an on-off leach pad production model with the intention of minimizing the disturbance
footprint of the heap leach pads and infrastructure. This design will be included in the mining
proposal to be submitted this month for approval. Further modifications may be necessary upon
completion of the heap leach metallurgical testwork however the overall disturbance footprint
should not alter significantly.
Figure 2 below shows the preliminary design rendered in 3D. The design sits within the starter
laterite pit which will reduce the overall footprint of the disturbance area. The design includes
adequate areas for all proposed infrastructure, leach pads and run of mine (ROM) storage. The
design has been based on a nominal 250,000 tonnes per annum capacity.
Figure 2 – Preliminary heap leach design
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ABN 40 644 621 830
Level 2, Suite 3
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West Perth WA 6005
T: +61 8 6211 5099
W: www.tgmetals.com.au
Next Steps
Metallurgical column testwork remains under leach. Final recovery and reagent use will be
available upon completion.
Mining Proposal to be submitted.
Drill testing of the additional laterite targets to commence upon POW approvals.
Heap leach equipment sourcing has commenced.
Discussions with suitable mining contractors has commenced.
About The Van Uden Resource
The Van Uden gold MRE was updated in April 2026, increasing the Indicated category by more
than 120%. This has allowed progression of mining and processing studies focused on utilising
the Indicated resources in the near term. The surface Laterite is one component of this and the
most immediate potential, however further Indicated resources deeper in the profile may also
lend themselves to Heap Leach processing technology. The updated MRE below in Table 1
shows the current resource status:
Table 1: MRE – Van Uden Gold Deposit
NOTES: The Mineral Resources statement conforms to the Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results,
Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves (JORC Code) 2012 Edition. All tonnages are dry metric tonnes. The laterite
portion of the mineralisation has been reported at a cut-off grade of 0.10 g/t Au by area within a A$6,000/oz Au
optimised pit shell. All other material types are reported at a cut-off grade of 0.30 g/t Au by area within a A$6,000/oz
Au optimised pit shell based on mining parameters and operating costs typical for Australian open pit extraction
deposits of a similar scale and geology.
Minor discrepancies may occur due to rounding of appropriate significant figures. The resources comply with the
Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic Extraction (RPEEE), a key principle in mineral resource reporting that
requires the competent person to demonstrate that a mineral deposit has the potential to be economically extracted
in the future
Material
Grade Grade Grade
(Au g/t) (Au g/t) (Au g/t)
Laterite 886,000 0.56 15,900 167,000 0.33 1,800 1,053,000 0.52 17,700
Oxide 1,976,000 1.15 73,300 414,000 0.91 12,100 2,390,000 1.11 85,400
Transition 1,115,000 1.07 38,300 740,000 1.01 24,100 1,855,000 1.05 62,400
Fresh 580,000 1.35 25,100 2,057,000 1.21 80,200 2,637,000 1.24 105,300
Total 4,557,000 1.04 152,600 3,378,000 1.09 118,200 7,935,000 1.06 270,800
Gold (oz)
Indicated Inferred Total
Mineral Resource Estimate Van Uden Gold Deposit - April 2026
Tonnes Gold (oz) Tonnes Gold (oz) Tonnes
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TG METALS LTD
ASX TG6
ABN 40 644 621 830
Level 2, Suite 3
28 Ord Street
West Perth WA 6005
T: +61 8 6211 5099
W: www.tgmetals.com.au
About TG Metals
TG Metals is an ASX listed company focused on exploring and developing gold and lithium
assets at its wholly owned Lake Johnston Project and 80% owned Van Uden Gold Project in
the stable jurisdiction of Western Australia. The Lake Johnston Project hosts the Burmeister
high grade lithium deposit, Jaegermeister lithium pegmatites and several surrounding lithium
prospects. Burmeister is in proximity to four lithium processing plants and undeveloped
deposits. The Van Uden Gold Project contains past producing gold mines and is in proximity
to operating gold processing Plants, see Figure 3 below.
Authorised for release by TG Metals Board of Directors.
Contact Investor Relations
Mr David Selfe Evy Litopoulous
Chief Executive Officer ResolveIR
Email: info@tgmetals.com.au Email: evy@resolveir.com
Figure 3 – Location Map showing TG Metals’ Van Uden Gold Project
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TG METALS LTD
ASX TG6
ABN 40 644 621 830
Level 2, Suite 3
28 Ord Street
West Perth WA 6005
T: +61 8 6211 5099
W: www.tgmetals.com.au
Competent Person Statement
Information in this announcement that relates to exploration results, exploration strategy, exploration
targets, geology, drilling and mineralisation is based on information compiled by Mr David Selfe who is a
Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Selfe has sufficient experience that is
relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activities that
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 Resources and Ore Reserves. Mr Selfe has
consented to the inclusion in this report of matters based on their information in the form and context in
which it appears.
Forward Looking Statements
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Such statements are only predictions and are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties, which could
cause actual values, results, performance achievements to differ materially from those expressed,
implied or projected in any forward looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts. Words such as “expect(s)”,
“feel(s)”, “believe(s)”, “will”, “may”, “anticipate(s)” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-
looking statements. These statements include, but are not limited to statements regarding future
production, resources or reserves and exploration results. All such statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond the control of the Company,
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by,
the forward-looking information and statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited
to: (i) those relating to the interpretation of drill results, the geology, grade and continuity of mineral
deposits and conclusions of economic evaluations, (ii) risks relating to possible variations in reserves,
grade, planned mining dilution and ore loss, or recovery rates and changes in project parameters as
plans continue to be refined, (iii) the potential for delays in exploration or development activities or the
completion of feasibility studies, (iv) risks related to commodity price and foreign exchange rate
fluctuations, (v) risks related to failure to obtain adequate financing on a timely basis and on acceptable
terms or delays in obtaining governmental approvals or in the completion of development or construction
activities, and (vi) other risks and uncertainties related to the Company’s prospects, properties and
business strategy. Our audience is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements that speak only as of the date hereof, and we do not undertake any obligation to revise and
disseminate forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to
reflect the occurrence of or non-occurrence of any events.
The Company believes that it has a reasonable basis for making the forward-looking Statements in the
presentation based on the information contained in this and previous ASX announcements.
The Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included
in this ASX release, and the Company confirms that, to the best of its knowledge, all material assumptions
and technical parameters underpinning the exploration results in this release continue to apply and have
not materially changed.
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