Additional high grade, shallow mineralisation at Koppamurra
Released
Released
Announcement PDF
30 January 2024
Koppamurra Assay Results Reinforce the
Project’s High Grade, Shallow
Mineralisation
Koppamurra Rare Earths Project, South Australia-Victoria
Highlights:
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Shallow, high-grade mineralisation continues to be identified at Koppamurra, with latest
assays from an area of infill drilling within the Inferred Resource of the existing Mineral
Resource Estimate;
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The most recent high-grade mineralisation intersected at Koppamurra includes:
o KM5170, 3m @ 4,995 ppm Total Rare Earth Oxide (TREO) from 3m, with 21.1%
combined Neodymium/Praseodymium (Nd/Pr) and 1.7 % Dysprosium (Dy) – Section
1
Including 1m @ 13,020 ppm from 4m, with 21.4% combined Nd/Pr and 1.4% Dy
o KM5093, 3m @ 2,180 ppm TREO from 9m, with 27.2% combined Nd/Pr and 3.0% Dy –
Section 1
o
KM5176, 4m @ 1,800 ppm TREO from 2m, with 21.6% combined Nd/Pr and 1.8% Dy –
Section 2
o
KM5106, 6m @ 1,469 ppm TREO from 2m, with 22.3% combined Nd/Pr and 3.4% Dy –
Section 2
o
KM5101, 5m @ 1,741 ppm TREO from 2m, with 23.8% combined Nd/Pr and 3.7% Dy –
Section 2
o
KM5149, 2m @ 1,892 ppm TREO from 4m, with 18.1% combined Nd/Pr and 2.9% Dy –
Section 2
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Approximately 50% of the 4800 assays sent for analysis have now been received;
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Additional assays are expected to arrive during the first quarter of 2024 from the northern,
previously untested, 10km strike extension of the known mineralisation.
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Australian Rare Earths Limited (ASX: AR3) is pleased to announce a second update of the assay results from
its drilling campaign that commenced in October 2023, aimed at expanding and upgrading the Resource at
the Company’s Koppamurra rare earths project in South Australia.
The drilling program, which began in October 2023 has covered approximately 8,750 meters for 694 holes. It
is focused on extending the known mineralisation in an area that has not previously been drill tested and
resource definition upgrades in the southern resource area.
The latest batch of assay results completes the southern portion of the drilling program, specifically targeting
resource definition and upgrades within the border forest area (Figures 1 & 2). The assay results continue to
support the high grade and shallow nature of the Koppamurra mineralisation (Figure 3 & 4).
Approximately 50% of the 4800 assays sent for analysis from the drilling program have been received so far,
with the remaining assays expected to arrive during the first quarter of 2024. These pending assays are from
the road verge drilling portion of the program which targeted an untested 10km-long northern strike
extension of the Koppamurra Resource (Figure 5).
AR3 Chief Executive Travis Beinke said:
“We are thrilled with the latest assay results from Koppamurra, which continue to reinforce the significant
potential for a shallow, high-grade subset of the broader rare earth deposit. The identification of additional
high-grade mineralisation within the previously delineated resource area is particularly encouraging and will
continue to inform our province development planning in parallel with our ongoing process flowsheet
optimisation.
“We look forward to receiving further assay results from drilling of the untested 10km-long northern strike
extension of the Koppamurra Resource.”
Figure 1 - Border Forest drilling.
Figure 2 – Section Location Plan in areas of recent drilling and significant intercepts
Figure 1 – Border Forest section 1
Figure 4 - Border Forest section 2
Road Verge
Drilling to test
strike extension
Figure 5 - Koppamurra project area JORC Mineral Resource categories
The announcement has been authorised for release the by the Board of AR3 Limited.
For further information please contact:
AR3 Limited
Travis Beinke
Chief Executive Officer
T: 1 300 646 100
Media Enquiries
Jessica Fertig / Genna Bower
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Competent Person’s Statement
The information in this report that relates to Exploration results is based on information compiled
by Australian Rare Earths Limited and reviewed by Mr Rick Pobjoy who is the Technical Director
of the Company and a member of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (AusIMM).
Mr Pobjoy has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of mineralisation, the type of
deposit under consideration and to the activities undertaken 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 Pobjoy consents to the inclusion in this report of the
matters based on this information in the form and context in which it appears.
About Australian Rare Earths Limited
Australian Rare Earths is committed to the timely exploration and development of its 100%
owned, flagship Koppamurra Project, located in the new Koppamurra rare earths Province in
southeastern South Australia and western Victoria. Koppamurra is a prospective ionic clay hosted
rare earth deposit, uniquely rich in all the elements required in the manufacture of rare earth
permanent magnets which are essential components in electric vehicles, wind turbines and
domestic appliances. In addition, AR3 is actively reviewing other potential prospective areas
which may also host ionic clay hosted rare earth deposits throughout Australia.
The Company is focused on executing a growth strategy that will ensure AR3 is positioned to
become an independent and sustainable source of rare earths, playing a pivotal role in the global
transition to a green economy.
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JORC Table 1
Criteria
Sampling
techniques
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Explanation
Comment
Nature and quality of
RC Aircore drilling methods were used obtain
sampling (e.g., cut
samples from the October-December 2021,
channels, random chips, or February-April 2022, September-December 2022
specific specialised
February- June 2023, and October-December
industry standard
2023 drilling programs.
measurement tools
The following information covers the sampling
appropriate to the
process:
minerals under
• All air core samples were collected from the
investigation, such as
rotary splitter mounted at the bottom of the
down hole gamma sondes,
cyclone using a pre-numbered calico bag and
or handheld XRF
plastic UV sample bag. The samples were
instruments, etc). These
geologically logged at 1 m intervals using the
examples should not be
marked calico sample which averaged ~1.5 kg
taken as limiting the broad
in mass.
meaning of sampling.
• A handheld Olympus Vanta XFR Analyser
Include reference to
was used to assess the geochemistry of the
measures taken to
air core samples in the field. The XRF
ensure sample
analysis provided a full suite of mineral
representivity and the
elements for characterising the lithological
appropriate calibration
units.
of any measurement
• XRF readings were downloaded from the
tools or systems used.
XRF Analyser at the end of each day and
Aspects of the
uploaded to the Australian Rare Earths
determination of
Azure Data Studio database.
mineralisation that are
Material to the Public
• Field duplicates were taken at a rate of
Report. In cases where
~1:34 and inserted blindly into the sample
‘industry standard’ work
batches.
has been done this would
• At the laboratory, the samples were oven
be relatively simple (e.g.,
dried at 105 degrees for a minimum of 24
‘reverse circulation drilling
hours and secondary crushed to 3 mm
was used to obtain 1 m
fraction and then pulverised to 90% passing
samples from which 3 kg
75 µm. Excess residue was maintained for
was pulverised to produce
storage while the rest of the sample placed
a 30 g charge for fire
in 8x4 packets and sent to the central
assay’). In other cases,
weighing laboratory. The samples were
more explanation may be
submitted for analysis using XRF-ICP-MS
required, such as where
method.
there is coarse gold that
has inherent sampling
• A laboratory repeat was taken at ~ 1 in 21
problems. Unusual
samples;
commodities or
• Commercially obtained standards were
mineralisation types (e.g.,
submarine nodules) may
warrant disclosure
of detailed information.
Drilling
techniques
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, facesampling bit, or other
type, whether core is
oriented and if so, by what
method, etc).
inserted by the laboratory at a rate of ~ 1
in 9 into the sample sequence.
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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.
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Drilling was completed using a Mcleod or
Wallis air ore drill rig (Landcruiser 6x6 or
similar) for the drilling.
Aircore drilling is a form of reverse
circulation drilling where the sample is
collected at the face and returned inside the
inner tube. The drill cuttings are removed by
injection of compressed air into the hole via
the annular area between the inner tube
and the drill rod.
Aircore drill rods used were 3 m long.
NQ diameter (76 mm) drill bits and rods
were used.
All aircore drill holes were vertical with
depths varying between 2 m and 36 m.
Drill sample recovery for aircore is
monitored by recording sample condition
descriptions where ‘Poor’ to ‘Very Poor’
were used to identify any samples
recovered which were potentially not
representative of the interval drilled.
A comment was included where water
injection was required to recover the
sample from a particular interval. The use
of water injection can potentially bias a
sample and very little water injection was
required during this drilling program.
No significant loses of samples were
observed due to the shallow drilling depths
(<36 m).
The rotary splitter was set to an
approximate 20% split, which produced
approximately 1.5 kg sample for each
meter interval.
The 1.5 kg sample was collected in a prenumbered calico bags and the remaining
80% (5 kg to 8 kg) was collected in plastic
UV bags labelled with the hole number and
sample interval.
At the end of each drill rod, the drill string
is cleaned by blowing down with air to
remove any clay and silt potentially built
up in the sample pipes and cyclone.
Logging
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
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.
If core, whether cut or
sawn and whether
quarter, half or all cores
taken.
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 insitu material collected,
including for instance
results for field
duplicate/second-half
•
No relationship exists between sample
recovery and grade.
•
All aircore samples collected in calico bags
were logged for lithology, colour, cement
type, hardness, percentage rock estimate,
sorting, and any relevant comments such as
moisture, sample condition, or vegetation.
Geological logging data for all drill holes
was qualitatively logged onto Microsoft
Excel spreadsheet using a Panasonic
Toughbook with validation rules built into
the spreadsheet including specific dropdown menus for each variable. The data
was uploaded to the Australian Rare
Earths Azure Data Studio database.
• Every drill hole was logged in full and
logging was undertaken with reference to a
drilling template with codes prescribed and
guidance to ensure consistent and
systematic data collection
• 1 m aircore sample interval were
homogenised within the cyclone and the
rotary splitter was set to an approximate
20% split producing around 1.5 kg sample
for each metre interval.
• The 1.5 kg sample was collected in a prenumbered calico bag and the 80% (5 kg to
8 kg) portion was collected in plastic UV
bags labelled with hole identity and
interval.
• Duplicates were generally taken within the
clay lithologies above the basement as this is
the likely zone of REE enrichment. These
duplicate samples were normally collected
by using a second calico bag and placing it
under the rotary splitter collecting a 20%
split but due to the difficulties of placing a
second calico bag under the rotary splitter
during sample collection, some duplicates
were collected by hand from the plastic UV
bags which captured the other 80% of the
material recovered from any particular
interval.
• The material in the plastic UV bags was
mixed up and every attempt to take as
representative sample of the material as
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sampling.
Whether sample sizes are
appropriate to the grain
size of the material being
sampled.
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, the
parameters used in
determining the analysis
including instrument make
and model, reading times,
calibrations factors
applied and their
possible by hand was made and then placed
in a pre-numbered calico bag.
• The 1.5 kg sample collected in the calico
bag was logged by the geologist onsite. The
logged samples were placed in polyweave
bags and sent to Naracoorte base at the
end of each day. The polyweave bags were
then placed on pallets and dispatched to
Bureau Veritas laboratory in Adelaide in
Bulka Bags.
• The remaining 80% split from the aircore
interval was stored for future reference.
• Field duplicates of all the samples were
completed at a frequency of ~1 in 34
samples. Field standards were inserted into
the sample sequence at a frequency of
~1:57. Standard reference Material (SRM)
samples were inserted into the sample
batches at a frequency rate of 1 per 10
samples by the laboratory and a repeat
sample was taken at a rate of 1 per 21
samples.
• A rig geologist oversaw the sampling and
logging process while a second geologist
selected samples for analysis based on the
logging descriptions and Pxrf analysis. Clay
rich sample and those adjacent to the
limestone basement contact were selected
for assay. REEs are known to be contained
within the clay component of the sediment
package based on analysis of XRF data and
previous exploration work.
• The detailed geological logging of samples
provides lithology (clay component) and
proximity to the limestone basement which
is sufficient for the purpose of determining
the mineralised zone.
• The 1.5 kg aircore samples were assayed by
Bureau Veritas laboratory in Wingfield,
Adelaide, South Australia, which is
considered the Primary laboratory.
• The samples were initially oven dried at 105
degrees Celsius for 24 hours. Samples were
secondary crushed to 3 mm fraction and the
weight recorded. The sample was then
pulverised to 90% passing 75 µm. Excess
residue was maintained for storage while
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.
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Verification
The verification of
the rest of the sample placed in 8x4 packets
and sent to the central weighing laboratory.
All weighed samples were then analysed
using the Multiple Elements Fusion/Mixed
Acid Digest analytical method;
ICP Scan (Mixed Acid Digest – Lithium
Borate Fusion) Samples are digested using
a mixed acid digest and also fused with
Lithium Borate to ensure all elements are
brought into solution. The digests are then
analysed for the following elements
(detection Limits shown): Al (100) As (1) Ba
(1) Be (0.5) Ca(100) Ce (0.1) Co (1) Cr (10)
Dy (0.05) Er (0.05) Eu(0.05) Fe(100) Gd
(0.2) Ho (0.02) K (100) La (0.5) Lu (0.02) Mg
(100) Mn (2) Na (100) Nd (0.05) Ni (2) Pr
(0.2) S (50) Sc (1) Si (100) Sm(0.05) Sr (0.5)
Th (0.1) Ti (50) Tm (0.2) U (0.1) V (5) Y (0.1)
Yb (0.05) Zr (1)
Field duplicates were collected and
submitted at a frequency of ~1 per 34
samples.
Bureau Veritas completed its own internal
QA/QC checks that included a Laboratory
repeat every 21st sample and a standard
reference sample every 9th sample prior to
the results being released.
Analysis of QA/QC samples show the
laboratory data to be of acceptable
accuracy and precision;
Australian Rare Earths submitted field
standards at a frequency of ~1:57 samples.
Australian Rare Earths requested BV insert
blank washes at a frequency of 1:40
samples. These blank washes were
inserted in the sample sequence behind
samples which were thought to be
mineralized to ensure that no
contamination from higher grade samples
was occurring. Frequency of blank samples
totaled 1 in 24 samples.
The adopted QA/QC protocols are acceptable for
this stage of test work. The sample preparation
and assay techniques used are industry standard
and provide a total analysis.
• All results are checked by the company’s
of sampling
and assaying
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.
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Technical Director.
Field based geological logging for drill holes
was entered directly into an Excel
spreadsheet format with validation rules
built into the spreadsheet including specific
drop-down menus for each variable. This
digital data was then uploaded to the
Australian Rare Earths Azure Data Studio
database.
Assay data was received in digital format
from the laboratory and was uploaded
Australian Rare Earths Azure Data Studio
database.
Field and laboratory duplicate data pairs of
each batch are plotted to identify potential
quality control issues.
Standard Reference Material sample results
are checked from each sample batch to
ensure they are within tolerance (<3SD) and
that there is no bias.
The field and laboratory data was exported
and imported into Datamine by IHC Robbins
which is appropriate for this stage in the
program. Data validation criteria are
included to check for overlapping sample
intervals, end of hole match between
‘Lithology’, ‘Sample’, ‘Survey’ files and
other common errors.
Assay data yielding elemental
concentrations for rare earths (REE) within
the sample are converted to their
stoichiometric oxides (REO) in a calculation
performed within the database using the
conversion factors in the below table.
Rare earth oxide is the industry accepted
form for reporting rare earths. The following
calculations have been used for reporting
throughout this report:
Note that Y2O3 is included in the TREO,
HREO and CREO calculation.
TREO = La2O3 + CeO2 + Pr6O11 + Nd2O3 +
Sm2O3+ Eu2O3 + Gd2O3 + Tb4O7 + Dy2O3 +
Ho2O3 + Er2O3 + Tm2O3 + Yb2O3 + Lu2O3+
Y2O3
CREO = Nd2O3 + Eu2O3 + Tb4O7 + Dy2O3 +
Y2O3
LREO = La2O3 + CeO2 + Pr6O11 + Nd2O3
HREO = Sm2O3 + Eu2O3 + Gd2O3 + Tb4O7 +
Dy2O3 + Ho2O3 + Er2O3 + Tm2O3 + Yb2O3+
Lu2O3 + Y2O3 NdPr = Nd2O3 + Pr6O11
TREO-Ce = TREO - CeO2
NdPr = Nd + Pr
Element
Oxide
CeO2
Dy2O3
Er2O3
Eu2O3
Gd2O3
Ho2O3
La2O3
Lu2O3
Nd2O3
Pr6O11
Sc2O3
Sm2O3
Tb4O7
ThO2
Tm2O3
U3O8
Y2O3
Yb2O3
Location of
data points
Accuracy and quality of
surveys used to locate drill
holes (collar and downhole surveys), trenches,
mine workings and other
locations used in Mineral
Resource estimation.
Specification of the grid
system used.
Quality and adequacy of
topographic control.
Oxide
Factor
1.2284
1.1477
1.1435
1.1579
1.1526
1.1455
1.1728
1.1371
1.1664
1.2082
1.5338
1.1596
1.1762
1.1379
1.1421
1.1793
1.2699
1.1387
• Down hole surveys for shallow vertical
aircore drill holes are not required.
• The drill hole collars were located using a
GPS unit to identify the positions of the drill
holes in the field. The handheld GPS has an
accuracy of +/-5m in the horizontal.
• The datum used is GDA2020/MGA Zone 54.
• Topographic data over the southern area of
the resource (including all
Inferred/Indicated/Measured resource
areas) is derived from a fixed wing LiDAR
survey flown in May 2022 by Aerometrex
using their RIEGL VQ-780ii sensor. The
LiDAR survey data was captured at a
minimum 25 points per meter and flown at
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Data spacing
and
distribution
Orientation
of data in
relation to
geological
structure
a height of 591m to ensure ~10cm vertical
accuracy.
Topographic DTM surface over the
northern area of the resource (Frances
Exploration Target area) is derived from
DGPS drill collar positions at this stage of
exploration and the RL has been corrected
using An Australian wide SRTM. The 1
second SRTM Level 2 Derived Smoothed
Digital Elevation Model (DEM-S) is derived
from the 2000 SRTM. The DEM-S has a
~30m grid which has been adaptively
smoothed to improve the representation of
the surface shape and is the preferred
method for shape and vertical accuracy
from STRM products. The smoothing
process estimated typical improvements in
the order of 2-3 m. This would make the
DEM-S accuracy to be of approximately 5
m.
The accuracy of the locations is sufficient for
this stage of exploration.
The holes were largely drilled at between
100 m and 400 m spacings along accessible
road verges.
Drill spacing within paddocks and forested
areas was largely completed at 100 m to
120 m spacings, with a small portion of
holes drilled at 60 m spacings.
The drilling of aircore holes was conducted
to determine the regional prospectivity of
the wider Koppamurra Project area and for
the purposes of generating a mineral
resource estimate.
No sample compositing has been
applied.
Data spacing for reporting •
of Exploration Results.
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.
Whether the orientation of • The Koppamurra mineralisation is
sampling achieves
interpreted to be hosted in flat lying clays
unbiased sampling of
that are horizontal. Undulation of the clay
possible structures and the
unit is influenced by the weathered limestone
extent to which this is
basement below.
known, considering the
• All drill holes are vertical which is appropriate
deposit type.
for horizontal bedding and regolith profile.
If the relationship between
• The Koppamurra drilling was oriented
the drilling orientation and
perpendicular to the strike of
the orientation of key
mineralisation defined by previous
mineralised structures is
considered to have
introduced a sampling
bias, this should be
assessed and reported if
material.
Sample
security
Audits or
reviews
The measures taken to
ensure sample security.
The results of any audits
or reviews of sampling
techniques and data.
exploration and current geological
interpretation.
• The strike of the mineralisation is north
south, and the high grades follow a
northwest-southeast trend.
• All drill holes were vertical, and the
orientation of the mineralisation is
relatively horizontal.
• The orientation of the drilling is considered
appropriate for testing the lateral and
vertical extent of mineralisation without any
bias.
• After logging, the samples in calico bags
were tied and placed into polyweave bags,
labelled with the drill hole and sample
numbers contained within the polyweave
and transported to the base of operations,
Naracoorte, at the end of each day.
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The samples were then placed on pallets
ready for transport and remained in a
secure compound until transport had been
arranged. Pallets were labelled and then
‘shrink-wrapped’ by the transport contractor
prior to departure from the Naracoorte base
to the analytical laboratory.
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Samples for analysis were logged against
pallet identifiers and a chain of custody
form created.
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Transport to the analytical laboratory was
undertaken by an agent for the TOLL
Logistics Group, and consignment numbers
were logged against the chain of custody
forms.
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The laboratory inspected the packages and
did not report tampering of the samples
and provided a sample reconciliation report
for each sample dispatch.
Internal reviews were undertaken by AR3’s
Exploration Manager and Technical Director
during the drilling, sampling, and geological
logging process and throughout the sample
collection and dispatch process to ensure
AR3’s protocols were followed.
A review of the database was also
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undertaken by Wallbridge Gilbert Aztec
(WGA) – Consulting Engineers.
Criteria
Mineral
tenement
and land
tenure status
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
Explanation
Comment
Type, reference
Koppamurra Project comprises of a
name/number, location
granted South Australian Exploration
and ownership including
Licences (EL), EL6509, EL6613, EL6690,
agreements or material
EL6691, EL6942, and EL6943 along with
issues with third parties
Victorian EL007254 and EL007719 covering
such as joint ventures,
a combined area of ~6,300 km2 which is in
partnerships, overriding
good standing.
royalties, native title
EL6509 is within 100m of a Glen Roy
interests, historical sites,
Conservation Park and the Naracoorte
wilderness or national
Caves National Park, the latter of which is
park and environmental
excised from the tenement. The License
settings.
area contains several small Extractive
The security of the tenure
Mineral Leases (EML) held by others,
held at the time of
Native Vegetation Heritage Agreement
reporting along with any
areas, as well as the Deadman’s Swamp
known impediments to
Wetlands which are wetlands of national
obtaining a licence to
importance.
operate in the area.
A Native Title Claim by the First Nations of
the South East #1 has been registered but
is yet to be determined. The claim area
includes the areas covered by EL’s 6509,
6613, 6690 and 6691.
The exploration work was completed on
the tenements (EL 6509 and EL6613) in
South Australia and (EL007254 and
EL007719) in Victoria which are 100%
owned by the company Australian Rare
Earths Ltd.
The Exploration License EL6509 original
date of grant was 15/09/2020 with an
expiry date of 14/09/2028.
The Exploration License EL6613 original
date of grant was 06/07/2021 with an
expiry date of 05/07/2027.
The Exploration License EL6690 original
date of grant was 02/11/2021 with an
expiry date of 01/11/2027.
The Exploration License EL6691 original
date of grant was 02/11/2021 with an
expiry date of 01/11/2027.
The Exploration License EL6942 original
date of grant was 17/10/2023 with an
expiry date of 16/10/2029.
The Exploration License EL6943 original
date of grant was 17/10/2023 with an
expiry date of 16/10/2029.
The Exploration License EL007254 original
date of grant was 29/04/2021 with an
expiry date of 28/04/2024.
The Exploration License EL007719 original
date of grant was 29/08/2022 with an
expiry date of 28/08/2027.
Exploration
done by
other parties
Acknowledgment and
appraisal of exploration by
other parties.
Details regarding royalties are discussed in
chapter 3.4 of Australian Rare Earths
Prospectus dated 7 May 2021.
Exploration activities by other exploration
companies in the area have not previously
targeted or identified REE mineralisation.
Historical exploration activities in the
vicinity of Koppamurra include
investigations for coal, gold and base
metals, uranium, and heavy mineral sands.
Geology
Deposit type, geological
setting and style of
mineralisation.
Historical exploration by other parties is
detailed in Chapter 7 of Australian Rare
Earths Prospectus dated 7 May 2021.
The Koppamurra deposit is interpreted to
contain analogies to ion adsorption ionic
clay REE deposits. REE mineralisation at
Koppamurra is hosted by clayey sediments
interpreted to have been deposited onto a
limestone base (Gambier Limestone) and
accumulated in an interdunal, lagoonal or
estuarine environment.
A dedicated research program
investigating the source of the REE at
Koppamurra is ongoing, with no definitive
source of the REE confirmed to date
although preliminary results of this study
have ruled out the alkali volcanics in southeastern Australia which was originally
considered.
Mineralogical test work conducted on clay
sample from the project area established
that the dominant clay minerals are
smectite and kaolin, and that the few REErich minerals detected during the SEM
investigation are not considered
inconsistent with the suggestion that a
significant proportion of REE are
distributed in the material as adsorbed
elements on clay and iron oxide surfaces.
There are several known types of regolith
hosted REE deposits including, ion
adsorption clay deposits, alluvial and
placer deposits. Whilst Koppamurra shares
similarities with both ion adsorption clay
deposits and volcanic ash fall placer
deposits, there are also several differences,
highlighting the need for further work
before a genetic model for REE
mineralisation at Koppamurra can be
confirmed.
Drill hole
Information
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 o
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