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Emu NL
Activity Report
for the quarter ending 31 March 2018
2018
SUMMARY
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Phase 1 geochemical sampling completed at Vidalita; anomalous zones mapped
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Reconnaissance geochemical assay completed at Jotahues; further work planned
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Drilling camp set up and drill pads constructed
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Drilling underway at Vidalita gold project, Chile
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2,947.5 metres of drilling completed during the Quarter
Gold exploration prospects, Chile
During the Quarter Emu undertook surface soil and rock geochemical sampling over geological areas
of interest on its Chile gold properties. To the end of the Quarter 1,072 samples were collected and
submitted for analysis (ASX release 10 January, 2018.)
Significant, aerially extensive anomalous gold and silver zones were defined on the Vidalita Prospect
(ASX release 26 February, 2018). These are targeted for follow-up by drilling.
Reconnaissance soil and talus geochemical sampling on the Jotahues Prospect also indicated areas of
geochemical anomalism (ASX release 26 February, 2018). These have been earmarked for future
work to delineate possible drilling targets.
Vidalita drilling
Drilling of high priority areas began 9 January, 2018 with Air Core (AC), Reverse Circulation (RC),
and Diamond rigs. To the end of the Quarter, 2,947.5 m of drilling were completed (Table 1). The
locations of these holes are shown in Figure 1.
Drill sample preparation is underway in Chile. Assaying will be undertaken in Australia. In excess
of 2,000 samples are now in that process.
Drilling continues, with testing of a number of targets expected to continue to the end of April,
weather permitting.
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Emu NL
Activity Report
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2018
Table 1: Drilling completed during the Quarter ending 31 March, 2018. Co-ordinate system is
WGS84, UTM S19.
AIR CORE DRILLING
Hole No
Hole ID
Collar E
Collar N
Collar
R.L.
Final
Depth
Drill Start
Date
Drill Finish
Date
6500-1
8500-1
8500-2
8300-1
5900-3
5900-4
5900-4b
5500-1
5500-2
4900-1
5100-1
5100-2
5700-2
Hole 1
X
AL
AM
A
B
B2
F
E
J
AI
AN
D
492963
493149
492986
492949
492397
492698
492700
492552
492455
492548
492799
492300
6936511
6938509
6938506
6938301
6935899
6935898
6935898
6935503
6935500
6934901
6935093
6935095
4873
4840
4775
4826
4905
4901
4901
4893
4900
4939
4909
4950
140
168
176
158
148
71
199
180
183
168
183
186
156
2116
9/01/2018
2/02/2018
5/02/2018
7/02/2018
13/02/2018
14/02/2018
14/03/2018
16/03/2018
18/03/2018
21/03/2018
24/03/2018
27/03/2018
29/03/2018
21/01/2018
4/02/2018
6/02/2018
9/02/2018
15/02/2018
17/02/2018
16/03/2018
17/03/2018
20/03/2018
23/03/2018
26/03/2018
28/03/2018
31/03/2018
492602
6935699
4878
Hole No
Hole ID
Collar E
Collar N
REVERSE CIRCULATION DRILLING
Collar
Azimuth Dip
R.L.
Final
Depth
Drill Start
Date
Drill Finish
Date
5700-1
5300-1
8300-2
8300-3
5300-2
C2
I
T2
U2
H1
492500
492648
492197
492296
492548
6935698
6935291
6938298
6938295
6935295
4876
4796
4865
4868
4904
270
-60
270
-60
270
-60
270
-60
270
-60
Total RC drilled
101.6
53
231
180
102
667.6
16/03/2018
19/03/2018
21/03/2018
27/03/2018
31/03/2018
18/03/2018
20/03/2018
27/03/2018
30/03/2018
1/04/2018
Hole No
Hole ID
Collar E
Collar N
Collar
R.L.
DIAMOND DRILLING
Azimuth Dip
Start
Depth
Final
Depth
Metres
Drilled
Drill Start
Date
Drill Finish
Date
5700-1
C2
492500
6935698
4876
101.6
265.5
Total DD drilled
163.9
163.9
18/03/2018
30/03/2018
Azimuth
Dip
Vertical
-90
270
-60
90
-60
90
-60
270
-60
270
-60
270
-60
270
-60
270
-60
90
-60
270
-60
90
-60
90
-60
Total AC drilled
270
TOTAL METRES DRILLED, QUARTER ENDING 31 MARCH, 2018
-60
2947.5
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2018
Figure 1: Drill hole locations, Quarter ending 31 March, 2018
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Emu NL
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2018
ASX Waiver- Approval to issue shares
On 8 February 2017, the Company received shareholder approvals for the issue of up to
15 million shares (Consideration Shares; 2,500,000 of which were issued shortly after the
approvals) in respect of the Option Agreement (for the option to purchase the Vidalita and
Jotahues projects – Projects) with Prospex SpA and BLC SpA.
The following information is provided in accordance with a waiver granted by ASX permitting
the Company to issue the balance of the Consideration Shares (12,500,000) more than 3 months
after the date of the approvals:
a) No Consideration Shares were issued during the reporting period;
b) 12,500,000 of the Consideration Shares remain, conditionally, to be issued; and
c) the conditions to and instalments in which the remainder of the Consideration Shares may
be issued are:
i)
2,500,000 (approved for issue no later than 31 March 2019) if the Company elects to
continue exploring the Projects and subject to it meeting its expenditure commitment
in relation to the Projects (minimum of US$1 million by 10 December 2018) and;
ii) 5,000,000 (approved for issue no later than 31 December 2020) if the Company
exercises the option and defines a 500,000 ounce measured resource of gold on the
Projects; and
iii) 5,000,000 (approved for issue no later than 31 December 2020) if the Company
exercises the option and defines a 1,000,000 ounce measured resource of gold on the
Projects.
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Emu NL
Activity Report
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2018
Table 1: Schedule of Tenements – Atacama Region, Chile
Type of
Percentage held / earning*
Concession
concession
Vidalita A2
Vidalita B2
Vidalita C2
Vidalita D2
Vidalita E2
Vidalita F2
Vidalita A1 1/60
Vidalita B1 1/60
Vidalita C1 1/60
Vidalita D1 1/60
Vidalita E1 1/36
Vidalita F1 1/40
Vidalota A
Vidalota A1 AL18
Vidalota B
Vidalota B1 AL20
Vidalota C
Vidalota D
Vidalota E
Peon 1-3
Peon 6-7+10
Peon 12-15
Ciclope Tuerto 7-9
Ciclope TuertoA2-A6
Ciclope Tuerto 1
Tierra 6
Tierra 1-5, 7-13
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Option to acquire 100% (Prospex/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (Prospex/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (Prospex/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (Prospex/Emu Option Agreement)
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Option to acquire 100% (Prospex/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (Prospex/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
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T +61 8 9226 4266
E info@emunl.com.au
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2018
About EMU:EMU is an ASX listed Company seeking to deliver tangible outcomes for investors by:
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focusing on testing substantive mineralised systems capable of forming commercially attractive
development opportunities using existing technologies;
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seeking to reduce risk by selecting operating environments with established minerals law and
mining industries;
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remaining alert to best practice exploration technologies, seeking to bring new insights to our
work;
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drawing on our depth of relevant experience; and
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remaining active, with meaningful programs of work.
About the gold projects, Maricunga Belt, Chile
The Vidalita and Jotahues gold projects are located in the Maricunga gold belt in the Atacama Region
in northern Chile hosting numerous world class gold and silver projects. Emu’s projects cover an area
of approximately 6,900 hectares secured by mineral exploration concessions and host alteration and
mineralisation that appear geologically similar to other high sulphidation gold deposits of the
Maricunga gold belt. The projects are accessed using a network of roads that link Copiapó with the
Refugio project (Kinross), Cerro Casale project (Barrick/Goldcorp) and the Caspiche project
(Goldcorp). Refugio is located 30 km to the northwest of Vidalita. Emu is unaware of the project
having been drilled other than for the 3 holes it drilled in 2017.
The Company holds an option (Option) to acquire a 100% interest in certain of the Vidalita and
Jotahues concession packages from two Chilean companies.
The concessions are the subject of the Option comprise 2 packages: one package, (the Prospex SpA
concessions) covers six concessions at Vidalita, is subject to a 2% NSR on any production, and the
second package, (the BLC SpA concessions) comprised of three concessions at Jotahues and two
concessions at Vidalita (Vidalota A&B), is subject to a 1% NSR.
The Option will lapse if Emu fails to pay US$100,000 in November 2018. The Option may be
exercised in November 2019 on payment of US$2M following expenditure of US$1M, electing to
continue on or before November 2018 (by paying US$100,000 refer to above), the issue of 2.5M
Emu shares and then if Emu defines: (i) 0.5Moz of gold in measured resources, a further 5M ordinary
shares will be issued; and (ii) 1Moz of gold in measured resources, a further 5M ordinary shares will
be issued.
Emu continues to look for new mineral exploration, development and mining opportunities within
Australia and at various overseas jurisdictions.
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Emu NL
Activity Report
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2018
COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT
Emu NL
ABN 50 127 291 927
ASX Code: EMU
10 Walker Ave
West Perth, WA 6005
T +61 8 9226 4266
E info@emunl.com.au
PO Box 1112
West Perth, WA 6872
Fully paid shares (listed)
73,910,387 (inc. 4m which Emu can buy
back for nil consideration)
Contributing Shares (listed)
37,304,001 paid to $0.03, $0.03 to pay, no
call before 31/12/2018
Options (unlisted)
4,750,000, exercise price $0.10, expiring
20/12/18
2,000,000 exercisable (subject to minimum
share price milestones being met in the
case of 1,500,000 of these options) at
$0.11, expiring 20/12/18
300,000, exercise price $0.25, expiring
20/12/18
1,276,670, exercise price $0.03 to acquire a
contributing share EMUCA expiring
30/4/18
Directors:
Any details contained herein that pertain to exploration
results, mineral resources or mineral reserves are based
upon information compiled by Mr Marcus Flis, General
Manager of Emu NL. Mr Flis is a Fellow of the
Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy
(FAusIMM) and has sufficient experience in the
activity which 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” (JORC
Code). Mr Flis consents to the inclusion herein of the
matters based upon his information in the form and
context in which it appears.
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
As a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other
factors, actual events and results may differ materially
from any forward looking and other statements herein
not purporting to be of historical fact. Any statements
concerning mining reserves, resources and exploration
results are forward looking in that they involve
estimates based on assumptions. Forward looking
statements are based on management’s beliefs, opinions
and estimates as of the respective dates they are made.
The Company does not assume any obligation to update
forward looking statements even where beliefs,
opinions and estimates change or should do so given
changed circumstances and developments.
Peter Thomas
Non-executive Chairman
Greg Steemson
Managing Director
Gavin Rutherford
Non-Executive
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