High Grade Lithium Drill Results at Lake Johnston
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High Grade Lithium Drill Results at
Lake Johnston
TG Metals Limited (TG Metals or the Company) (ASX:TG6) is pleased to provide results from
infill drilling activities at the Burmeister deposit, within the Lake Johnston Lithium Project in
Western Australia.
Lithium Drilling
Assay results from diamond core drilling (DD) at the Burmeister lithium deposit have been
received for 5 drillholes for a total of 759.9m. High Li2O grades and widths up to 12.35 metres
were confirmed (Figure 1 and Table 1).
Highlighted results for Burmeister (provided in detail in Table 1) include -
• Hole DSO002: 1.95m @ 2.37% Li2O from 157.7.0m and 2.05m @ 1.63% Li2O from
160.0m and 12.35m @ 1.53% Li2O from 197.25m and 1.85m @ 1.64% Li2O from
224.05m
• Hole DSO004: 5.0m @ 1.24% Li2O from 133.0m
• Hole DSO005: 5.0m @ 1.04% Li2O from 136.6m
Highlights
■ High grade intercepts from diamond core drilling at the Burmeister deposit,
reinforcing the project’s suitability for Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) development.
■ Drilling targeted within the Direct Shipping Ore (DSO) Mineral Resource Estimate
(MRE, see Table 2) of 6.71 million tonnes @ 1.18% Li2O, providing additional
geological information to support the development plan.
■ Samples dispatched to potential offtake customers and development partners for
independent evaluation and product assessment.
■ Composite samples well above standard 1.2% Li2O DSO specifications,
demonstrating the ability to deliver high-grade spodumene product.
■ Mining Lease application for Burmeister Deposit progressing is a significant step
towards project development.
■ Water Exploration Licence granted, supporting ongoing technical assessment and
planning.
Lake Johnston Lithium Project Highlights
■ Strategically located 241km to the port of Esperance, providing potential access to
existing export infrastructure.
■ Burmeister is the largest known open pit DSO lithium (spodumene) deposit in
Australia.
■ Burmeister’s clean spodumene mineralogy generates a pure, high-grade spodumene
concentrate.
■ Significant exploration upside exists within the Lake Johnston Project – at depth at
Burmeister and at the nearby Jaegermeister lithium deposit, offering opportunities for
future resource growth.
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TG Metals CEO, Mr. David Selfe stated;
“This latest round of drilling confirms Burmeister’s position as one of Australia’s premier hard rock
lithium deposits, reinforcing the opportunity for a low-capital-intensity, open-pit DSO operation.
We continue to see strong interest from offtake customers and strategic development partners,
with commercial discussions progressing alongside our technical work to unlock the deposit’s
economic potential. Our development strategy remains focused on open-pit mining, which
provides for simpler, lower-cost ming operation. With infill drilling progressing, Burmeister lithium
project is moving efficiently into feasibility studies and permitting. Our aim is to accelerate
development while minimising capital requirements for the Company.”
Figure 1 – Burmeister lithium pegmatite DD drilling showing lithium pegmatite intercepts. Datum:
AMG Zone 51 (GDA94).
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Table 1 – Significant Burmeister DD drilling pegmatite intercepts >0.4% Li2O, downhole widths
are approximate to true widths. >0.4% Li2O <1% Li2O Green, >1% Li2O <2% Li2O Yellow, >2%
Li2O Red
Pegmatite Intercepts
This diamond core drill program infilled previous drilling on the Burmeister deposit (Figure 1)
and was targeted to provide representative core for distribution to potential offtake and financing
partners.
The drilling also tested extensions at depth below the DSO pit shell previously defined for the
maiden Mineral Resource Estimate (See Table 2). Mineralised pegmatite was successfully
intercepted down dip the MRE at interpreted pegmatite positions, see Figures 2 and 3. This
drilling proves the current interpretation and lends weight to the expansion of the MRE via
further infill drilling.
Drill hole DSO002 intercepted particularly strong sections of pegmatite displaying individual
grades above 2% Li2O throughout. Any internal dilution consisted of thin, typically less than 1m,
sections of pegmatite displaying increased feldspar content and subsequent reduced lithium
content, however as these are less than mineable widths their inclusion in intercepts has
minimal dilution effect.
The drilling also aimed to identify the oxidation boundary above which lithium is depleted in the
pegmatite above the oxidation boundary. The boundary proved variable with sections of upper
pegmatite with spodumene preserved whilst other parts at the boundaries were depleted.
Further close spaced shallow drilling will be required to better define this boundary for grade
control and mine design purposes. Drill hole DSO006 was only drilled into shallow pegmatite,
less than 52m depth and subsequently intercepted weathered and depleted pegmatite.
Definition of the oxidation boundary will assist with future mine design.
The pegmatite intercepts were composited into 6 samples for supply to potential offtake and
financing partners. All composites exceeded the nominal 1.2% Li2O criteria without the need
for ore sorting.
Hole ID From (m) To (m) Intercept (m) Li2O %
DSO002 157.70 159.65 1.95 2.37
160.00 162.05 2.05 1.63
197.25 209.60 12.35 1.53
224.05 225.90 1.85 1.64
DSO003 40.60 41.60 1.00 1.08
129.10 134.00 4.90 0.68
DSO004 133.00 138.00 5.00 1.24
DSO005 136.60 141.60 5.00 1.04
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Figure 2 – Long Section view of interpreted lithium pegmatites with conceptual DSO pit shell
Figure 3 – Long Section view zoomed in, of new drilling and modelled lithium pegmatites with
conceptual DSO pit shell
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The Burmeister maiden MRE was reported to the ASX on 18 August 2026, focused on Direct Shipping
Ore (DSO) metrics. The MRE statement is shown in Table 2.
Table 2 – Burmeister Resource August 2026
Burmeister Mineral Resource
Class Li2O Cutoff Tonnes Li2O Rb Ta Fe MgO
% Millions % ppm ppm % %
Inferred 0.40 6.71 1.18 3,668 104 1.32 1.02
Notes:
• MRE is reported above a Li2O cut-off grade of 0.40% within an optimised pit shell using
appropriate mining and processing costs, recoveries, concentrate payabilities and revenue
values
• Mineral Resources are not Mineral Reserves - further detailed economic studies and additional
modifying factors are required
• The MRE was classified following the guidelines presented in JORC Code 2012
• Totals may not add up due to rounding
Next Steps
The Company has dispatched composite lithium pegmatite core samples to potential offtake and
financing partners. These third parties will now assess the quality and downstream processing
parameters
Further Flora and Fauna and Aboriginal Heritage Surveys will be completed along access routes
to enable the efficient transport of material off site.
DSO studies continue. Key inputs from potential offtake and financing partners including
commodity pricing will feed into this work as feedback is received.
Explore for water miscellaneous licence has been granted and a program of first pass water
exploration is being developed.
Table 3 – Drill hole collar table Burmeister DD drillholes
Hole ID
Hole
Type
Easting GDA94
(m)
Northing
GDA94 (m)
RL
(mASL)
EOH (m) Azimuth Dip
DSO002 DD 284,261.09 6,400,187.47 372.303 249.4 140.00 -60.00
DSO003 DD 284,435.09 6,400,135.47 371.824 146.40 140.00 -77.00
DSO004 DD 284,435.09 6,400,136.47 371.824 150.10 140.00 -82.00
DSO005 DD 284,435.09 6,400,137.47 371.824 159.20 140.00 -87.00
DSO006 DD 284,427.09 6,400,145.47 371.824 54.80 320.00 -65.00
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Table 4 – Burmeister DD drilling full assay results, downhole widths are approximate to true widths. NS =
No Sample Taken >0.4% Li2O <1% Li2O Green, >1% Li2O <2% Li2O Yellow, >2% Li2O Red
Hole ID From (m) To (m) Intercept (m) Li2O %
DSO002 0 23 23.0 NS
DSO002 23 23.9 0.9 0.04
DSO002 23.9 24.8 0.9 0.05
DSO002 24.8 25.8 1.0 0.05
DSO002 25.8 28.6 2.8 NS
DSO002 28.6 29.4 0.8 0.07
DSO002 29.4 30.2 0.8 0.05
DSO002 30.2 34.18 3.98 NS
DSO002 34.18 34.6 0.42 0.01
DSO002 34.6 74 39.4 NS
DSO002 74 75 1.0 0.07
DSO002 75 85.3 10.3 NS
DSO002 85.3 85.6 0.3 0.02
DSO002 85.6 157.7 72.1 NS
DSO002 157.7 158.7 1.0 2.62
DSO002 158.7 159.65 0.95 2.10
DSO002 159.65 160 0.35 NS
DSO002 160 161 1.0 1.50
DSO002 161 162.05 1.05 1.75
DSO002 162.05 197.25 35.2 NS
DSO002 197.25 198.2 0.95 1.61
DSO002 198.2 199.1 0.9 1.17
DSO002 199.1 199.75 0.65 0.09
DSO002 199.75 200.75 1.00 1.79
DSO002 200.75 201.3 0.55 0.53
DSO002 201.3 202.3 1.0 2.60
DSO002 202.3 203.3 1.0 1.40
DSO002 203.3 204.3 1.0 1.65
DSO002 204.3 205.15 0.85 1.80
DSO002 205.15 205.6 0.45 0.11
DSO002 205.6 206.6 1.0 2.07
DSO002 206.6 207.6 1.0 2.18
DSO002 207.6 208.6 1.0 1.51
DSO002 208.6 209.6 1.0 1.19
DSO002 209.6 224.05 14.45 NS
DSO002 224.05 225 0.95 1.23
DSO002 225 225.9 0.9 2.07
DSO002 225.9 249.4 23.5 NS
DSO003 0 38.6 38.6 NS
DSO003 38.6 39.6 1.0 0.13
DSO003 39.6 40.6 1.0 0.41
DSO003 40.6 41.6 1.0 1.08
DSO003 41.6 42.6 1.0 0.28
DSO003 42.6 43.6 1.0 0.03
DSO003 43.6 109.8 66.2 NS
DSO003 109.8 110.6 0.8 0.02
DSO003 110.6 111.4 0.8 0.05
DSO003 111.4 112.3 0.9 0.05
DSO003 112.3 112.9 0.6 0.03
DSO003 112.9 113.7 0.8 0.04
DSO003 113.7 114.4 0.7 0.05
DSO003 114.4 122.15 7.75 NS
DSO003 122.15 122.9 0.75 0.02
DSO003 122.9 123.5 0.6 0.03
DSO003 123.5 129.1 5.6 NS
DSO003 129.1 130 0.9 0.41
DSO003 130 131 1.0 1.46
DSO003 131 132 1.0 0.16
DSO003 132 133 1.0 0.77
DSO003 133 134 1.0 0.59
DSO003 134 134.4 0.4 0.05
DSO003 134.4 135.4 1.0 NS
DSO003 135.4 136.2 0.8 0.02
DSO003 136.2 137 0.8 0.01
DSO003 137 146.4 9.4 NS
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Table 4 – Burmeister DD drilling full assay results,Continued
Hole ID From (m) To (m) Intercept (m) Li2O %
DSO004 0 39.2 39.2 NS
DSO004 39.2 40 0.8 0.03
DSO004 40 41 1.0 0.88
DSO004 41 42 1.0 0.64
DSO004 42 43 1.0 0.12
DSO004 43 43.8 0.8 0.08
DSO004 43.8 44.5 0.7 0.04
DSO004 44.5 45.8 1.3 NS
DSO004 45.8 46.9 1.1 0.03
DSO004 46.9 132.1 85.2 NS
DSO004 132.1 133 0.9 0.06
DSO004 133 134 1.0 1.00
DSO004 134 135 1.0 1.44
DSO004 135 136 1.0 1.49
DSO004 136 137 1.0 1.76
DSO004 137 138 1.0 0.52
DSO004 138 138.7 0.7 0.04
DSO004 138.7 139.25 0.55 0.02
DSO004 139.25 150.1 10.85 NS
DSO005 0 39.5 39.5 NS
DSO005 39.5 39.8 0.3 0.01
DSO005 39.8 40.5 0.7 0.01
DSO005 40.5 41.2 0.7 0.02
DSO005 41.2 42.1 0.9 0.24
DSO005 42.1 47 4.9 NS
DSO005 47 48 1.0 0.06
DSO005 48 49 1.0 0.06
DSO005 49 50.1 1.1 0.05
DSO005 50.1 51.1 1.0 0.07
DSO005 51.1 129.5 78.4 NS
DSO005 129.5 130.5 1.0 0.02
DSO005 130.5 131.55 1.05 0.02
DSO005 131.55 135.7 4.15 NS
DSO005 135.7 136.6 0.9 0.04
DSO005 136.6 137.6 1.0 1.24
DSO005 137.6 138.6 1.0 1.00
DSO005 138.6 139.6 1.0 0.79
DSO005 139.6 140.6 1.0 1.21
DSO005 140.6 141.6 1.0 0.98
DSO005 141.6 142.6 1.0 0.06
DSO005 142.6 143.55 0.95 0.02
DSO005 143.55 159.2 15.65 NS
DSO006 0 38.5 38.5 NS
DSO006 38.5 39.2 0.7 0.04
DSO006 39.2 40 0.8 0.05
DSO006 40 41 1.0 0.03
DSO006 41 42 1.0 0.02
DSO006 42 43 1.0 0.03
DSO006 43 44 1.0 0.03
DSO006 44 45 1.0 0.06
DSO006 45 46.1 1.1 0.06
DSO006 51.15 51.45 0.3 0.06
DSO006 51.45 54.8 3.35 NS
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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, Figure 4. 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.
Figure 4 – TG Metals Limited Projects
Authorised for release by TG Metals Board of Directors.
Contact Investor Relations
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Competent Person Statement
The information in this report that relates to Mineral Resources is based on information compiled by Mr
Lynn Widenbar, a Competent Person who is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Mining and
Metallurgy. Mr Widenbar is a full-time employee of Widenbar and Associates Pty Ltd. Mr Widenbar has
sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration
and to the activity that is being undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012
Edition of the ‘Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Minerals Resources and Ore
Reserves’. Mr Widenbar consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information
in the form and context that the information appears.
Information in this announcement that relates to exploration results, exploration strategy, 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 presentation of matters based on their information in the form and context in which it appears.
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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
announcement 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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JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Sampling
techniques
• Nature and quality of sampling (eg 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 (eg ‘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
Diamond Drill (DD) Core (HQ3 diameter) logged as pegmatite was
sampled at intervals pre-determined by the supervising geologist based
on spodumene content and obvious mineralogical crystallisation
zonations within the logged pegmatite. All core was cut and only quarter
core of the interval submitted for assay. Half core was composited into
samples for DSO customer test work. Quarter Core was retained in trays
for future reference.
DD core samples were sent to Jinning Laboratories for Peroxide Fusion
(Ni-crucibles) ICP-OES/MS 21 Element Scan.
All DD samples were submitted to Jinning Laboratories. TG Metals
Limited inserted sample blanks and lithium standards following TG
Metals Limited QA/QC procedure. Sample blanks (yellow sand) were
inserted at every 50th
sample interval. TG Metals Limited purchased 4 x
Lithium Standards from Geostats Pty Ltd that were placed in the
sequence at every 25th sample interval. Duplicate sampling will be
completed on quarter core at intervals selected based on grade range.
Jinning Laboratories included and reported their own lithium standards,
blanks and pulp replicates at rates compliant to industry standards.
Certified Laboratory Assays – Jinning Laboratories Pty Ltd.
Diamond Drill Core (HQ3) was orientated at the drill rig and the line
drawn with paint marker. The core was placed into labelled trays at the
drill site. Trays were transported from the drill site to the core-yard at
Galt Discovery Center in Leederville for logging, photography and
cutting. DD core was cut in half, 30 degrees from the orientation line
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
problems. Unusual commodities or mineralisation types (eg
submarine nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
and half into quarter core. Quarter core submitted for assay, was cut
into sample intervals pre-determined by the supervising Geologist. As
mentioned previously, sampling intervals were based on obvious
crystallisation zonations within the logged pegmatite rock unit. These
intervals of quarter HQ core were placed into labelled calico bags for
dispatch to Jinning Laboratories in Perth for assay.
All DD core samples at Jinning Laboratories were sorted, crushed to -
10mm, dried, and pulverized to less than 75 microns. All samples were
analysed using Sodium Peroxide Fusion and ICP-OES analytical process
where 0.25g of sample was fused in a furnace (~650 deg) with Sodium
Peroxide in a nickel crucible. The melt was dissolved in dilute
hydrochloric acid and the solution analysed. This process provides
complete dissolution of minerals including silicates. It should be noted
that volatiles can be lost at high fusion temperatures.
Drilling
techniques
• Drill type (eg core, reverse circulation, open-hole hammer, rotary air
blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and details (eg 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).
Core samples for assay were obtained from a diamond drill rig owned
and operated by Raglan Drilling Pty Ltd using Rig 001. HQ3 was the core
size.
The diamond drill process is a type of core drilling in which a rotary drill
and a diamond drill bit cut the rock to deliver a core sample. The HQ
core is removed from the inner tube of the drill rod and placed in a
labelled core tray with depth and recovery markers (% of core
recovered)
The diamond core was orientated at the rig using an inbuilt electronic
orientation tool indicating the in-situ position of the core. The orientation
line was annotated using a paint pen and marker blocks clearly labelled
depth intervals. The driller is also experienced in determining core
orientation in the event of tool failure.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
Drill sample
recovery
• 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.
DD core recovered was visually checked by the driller to ensure core was
obtained for each metre interval drilled. Any loss or friable core was
noted by block markers and addressed with the supervising geologist.
The estimated value (recovery) was recorded in the geological log sheet.
Drilling used HQ triple tube, where the 3rd
tube is specifically engineered
to retain and hold core in weathered and broken ground with minimal
core loss
No grade bias or poor sample recovery was observed with DD core
samples.
Logging • 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.
TG Metals Limited geological logging system:
• Recognises fresh rock vs regolith.
• Is both qualitative and quantitative.
• Industry and geological standards were followed recording every
detail observed.
• Every interval (m) drilled was logged.
• DD core was orientated to ensure all structural measurements
using the ezy logger tool (contacts, deformation orientations)
were made in reference to the orientation line.
• All core intervals were measured against depth markers using a
tape measure and recorded in the geological log sheet.
• All core has been photographed for future reference.
• Quarter HQ core was submitted for assay. Half of the remaining
core will be submitted for metallurgical test work and the
remaining quarter core submitted for duplicate sampling and
retained for future reference.
Sub-
sampling
techniques
• If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core
taken.
Diamond core (HQ) was cut in half at 30 degrees from the orientation
line. The half core with the marked orientation line was placed back into
the tray, while the other half cut into quarters. A quarter of the core was
then measured and cut into sample intervals as instructed by the
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
and sample
preparation
• If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc and
whether sampled wet or dry.
• For all sample types, the nature, quality and appropriateness of the
sample preparation technique.
• Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling 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.
supervising geologist.
n/a
The quarter core cut on site was inspected by supervising geologist to
ensure the intervals were cut to defined intervals before being placed in
labelled calico bags to be dispatched to Jinning Laboratories.
TG Metals Limited QA/QC, blanks, standards and sample duplicates are
assessed by the exploration manager as data is received. No outlier
results or trends have been plotted or analysed to indicate any sampling
bias.
Duplicate sampling will be completed after initial assay results are
received. Sample duplicates will cover intervals of mineralisation to
ensure a desired spread of grade bins are achieved for QAQC checks,
statistics and grade variability.
Sample size was considered appropriate for the lithology.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
• The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and
laboratory procedures used and whether the technique is considered
partial or total.
• For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc,
Jinning Laboratories is a Certified Analytical Laboratory. Samples
analysed for 21 multielement Sodium Peroxide Fusion and ICP-OES
analytical process were fused in a furnace (~ 650 ºC) with sodium
peroxide in a nickel crucible. The melt was dissolved in dilute
hydrochloric acid and the solution analysed. This process provides
complete dissolution of most minerals, including silicates. Volatile
elements were lost at the high fusion temperatures. Jinning Laboratories
recommended this analytical process for lithium mineralisation based on
internal studies and external academic research.
North seeking downhole Gyro was used to obtain hole drift orientation.
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Criteria JORC Code explanation Commentary
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 (eg standards, blanks,
duplicates, external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels
of accuracy (ie lack of bias) and precision have been established.
The tool was calibrated as per operating procedure. Downhole data was
recorded every 5m and provided to TG Metals Limited in digital format to
be uploaded into the Micromine database by the supervising geologist.
TG Metals Limited inserted a sand blank at every 50th sample and
bought lithium standards at every 25th interval for samples submitted.
Jinning Laboratory included their own lithium standards, blanks and
replicates at rates compliant to industry standards. These were reported
and uploaded into TG Metals Limited micromine database to be referred
and used for internal QA/QC reporting.
Verification
of sampling
and
assaying
• The verification of significant intersections by either independent or
alternative company personnel.
• 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.
Significant assay intersections were determined by the presence logged
spodumene in core and >1.0% Li ppm assay results.
No dedicated twin holes were part of theis program. Holes DSO003,
DSO004, DSO005 were all drilled from the same collar location and
varied in dip, which are not considered to be twinned holes.
All primary logging and assaying data was recorded on a MS Excel
worksheet (geological log) and loaded into Micromine for validation.
Data is retained as a flat table in the Micromine Database. The original
MS Excel spreadsheet have been retained. Micromine and server
backups are completed weekly.
All reported assay data were imported into the TG Metals Limited
micromine database. Jinning Laboratories measure and report lithium as
Li ppm and as the oxide Li20%.
Location of
data points
• Accuracy and quality o
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