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SEPTEMBER 2019 QUARTERLY ACTIVITY REPORT
31 October 2019
SUMMARY
Planning for the Spring 2019 – Summer 2020 season at Elevado provides for:
o Regional prospecting to commence in mid-October 2019
o Diamond drilling to commence November 2019
o Aircore drilling of untested targets to commence in January 2020
Placement completed to raise $676,000, with funds to progress EMU’s Chile gold
projects
A$6.2M Non-Renounceable Rights Issue announced, with ~A$4M underwritten by
Strategic Bank International Corp
ELEVADO PROJECT, CHILE
During the quarter, EMU exploration activities for its Elevado Project in Chile included:
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Initiating a review of the Elevado Project, by world-class consults comprising variously a
geologist, geophysicist and geochemist, directed at, inter alia, interrogation of EMU’s internal
interpretation of the mineralised system and controls with a view to gaining a better
understanding of the geology, structural controls to mineralisation, mineral zonation and
geochemical vectors for the planned diamond drilling programme following up the Vidalita
discovery as well as to identify new target zones
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Relogging of core at EMU’s new base in Copiapo, Chile to obtain a better understanding of
geological and structural controls to mineralisation
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Completion of a comprehensive Terraspec Halo (spectral analyser) survey of all drilling and rock
chip samples to assist in the identification of alteration and clay minerals and to provide vectors
to mineral zones and heat sources in the High Sulphidisation Epithermal (HSE) mineral model
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Planning and preparing for a project-wide exploration programme, including stream sediment,
rock chip and soil sampling - to commence in mid-October 2019
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Planning diamond drilling of drill-ready targets, including further drilling of the Vidalita prospect
to target depth extensions, structural positions and target zones as defined in the project review
process - to commence in November 2019
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Aircore drilling of regional (project-wide) untested geochemical targets, as well as other targets
determined by our upcoming regional exploration programme was planned - to commence
January 2020.
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Access and site works commenced in preparation for drilling, with some drill pads completed.
EMU’s geological team returned to Chile to prepare logistics and mobilisation of the camp,
drilling equipment and other resources for the programme.
EMU entered into early discussions with local and international suppliers of goods and services
for the Elevado Project exploration and drilling programme.
EMU continued to assess prospective projects and concessions in Chile and was active in the
quarter overviewing a number of gold prospects.
NEW PROJECT
EMU continued to assess new mineral exploration, development, and mining opportunities in
Australia and elsewhere.
During the quarter EMU applied for a tenement in the Menzies district of Western Australia.
CORPORATE
Capital Raising activities
During the quarter, EMU completed a placement to sophisticated and professional investors to raise
~$676,000 before costs through the issue of ~16.9 million fully paid ordinary shares (New Shares)
together with
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One (1) free S1 Option (S1 Option) for every two (2) New Shares issued – these S1 Options
confer the right, exercisable at any time before 16 January 2021, to subscribe for an ASX
listed EMU ordinary fully paid share upon payment of $0.20 each; and
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One (1) S2 Option (S2 Option). for every two (2) New Shares issued - these S2 Options were
issued at $0.01 each and confer the right, exercisable at any time before 21 December 2020,
to subscribe for an ASX listed EMUCA partly paid ordinary share upon payment of $0.02
each.
Placement shares were issued from EMU’s capacity under both ASXLR 7.1A (10% rule) and
ASXLR 7.1.
These funds assisted in progressing the Company’s Chile gold projects.
EMU announced the offer of a pro-rata non-renounceable rights issue (Rights Issue) to raise up to
approximately A$6.2M before costs from the issue of up to 156,487,779 new fully paid shares and
78,243,890 new options.
As announced on 1 October, Strategic Bank International Corp (SBIC) underwrote the issue to the
extent of ~AU$4M (being the then current approximate value equivalent to EMU of US$2.67M which
is the currency and amount of the underwriting exposure).
A prospectus setting out details of the Offer was dispatched to eligible shareholders on the 3 October
2019, accompanied by a personalised Entitlement and Acceptance Form including provision allowing
for application to be made for Additional New Securities in excess of the applicant’s pro rata
entitlement. The Closing date was 15 October 2019, with shares expected to be issued and holding
statements dispatched on or around 22 October 2019.
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OTHER
Social unrest in Chile
Subsequent to the quarter under review, civil unrest flared in Chile as a consequence of which EMU
witnessed a short delay in one of its ordinary course banking transactions.
That aside, EMU has not experienced any impediment to its plans or operations albeit EMU has
implemented policies and taken certain actions (including, for example, storing extra fuel at Elevado
directed at ensuring continuity of supply sufficient to complete the diamond drilling programme prior
to Christmas) to mitigate the potentiality of the unrest adversely impacting EMU. As the unrest is
playing out in populous areas, EMU does not anticipate any direct on-ground impact to its operations
Notwithstanding the foregoing, EMU continues to assess, and will do so on a continuing basis, the
potential for and possible broader political ramifications of the unrest upon its continuing presence in
Chile.
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 and a
further 2,500,000 were issued in April 2019 consequential to EMU advising that it had met its
expenditure commitment of $1,000,000 in relation to the Projects) pursuant to the agreement with
Prospex SpA and BLC SpA (under which, inter alia, EMU took an assignment of the original
optionee’s option to purchase the Vidalita Concessions (the Perez Agreement).
The following information is provided in accordance with a waiver granted by ASX permitting the
Company to issue the balance of the Consideration Shares (10,000,000) more than 3 months after the
date of the approvals:
5,000,000 (approved for issue no later than 31 December 2020) if EMU defines a 500,000-ounce
measured resource of gold on the original 5 concessions in the BLC Agreement (Ciclope Tuerto
7, 8, 9 and Vidalota A, B) and the 6 concessions in the Prospex Agreement (Vidalita A-F)(Original
Concessions); and
an additional 5,000,000 (approved for issue no later than 31 December 2020) if EMU defines a
1,000,000-ounce measured resource of gold on the Original Concessions.
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Table 1: Schedule of Tenements – Elevado Project, Atacama Region, Chile
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 AL 18
Vidalota B
Vidalota B1 AL 20
Vidalota C
Vidalota D
Vidalota E
Peon 1 – 16
Ciclope Tuerto 1 - 9
Tierra 1 – 15
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Mining
Mining
Mining
Mining
Mining
Mining
Exploration
Mining
Exploration
Mining
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
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)
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)
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)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Emu 100%
Table 2: Schedule of Tenements – Western Australia
E29/1080
Exploration
Emu 100% - Application
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About the Elevado Project,
Maricunga Belt, Chile
Figure 1: Location of the EMU NL project in relation to other
advanced projects and mines in the Maricunga -El Indio Belt
The Elevado Project is located within
the Maricunga gold belt in the
Atacama Region, northern Chile.
This belt hosts numerous world-class
gold and silver projects (see Figure
1).
EMU’s tenure interests cover an area
of approximately 136km2 including
applications for and granted
concessions held in its own right and
concessions held under option that
host High Sulphidation Epithermal
(HSE) alteration and mineralisation
similar to other precious metal AuAg deposits in the Maricunga and El
Indio gold belts (see Figure 2).
The project is accessed using
established infrastructure of roads
that link Copiapo (regional capital
and service town for the major
mining projects) with the Maricunga
mine (Kinross), Marte-Lobo project
(Kinross) Cerro Casale project
(Newmont/Barrick) and Caspiche
project (Newmont). The Maricunga
gold mine owned by Kinross, is
located approximately 10km to the
northwest of EMU’s Elevado project
concessions.
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EMU has an interest in 51 exploration concessions comprising the Elevado project. Of these:
(i)
15 are granted exploration concessions that were applied for by EMU in its own right
(Tierra 1-15 concessions);
(ii)
30 are exploration concessions that are the subject of an option agreement with Chilean
company, BLC SpA (Peon 1-16, Ciclope Tuerto 1-9, Vidalota A-E);
(iii)
6 are exploration concessions that are the subject of an option agreement with Chilean
company, Prospex SpA (Vidalita A-F concessions).
Of those 51 concessions, the 6 Prospex exploration concessions (Vidalita A-F) and the 2 BLC
exploration concessions (Vidalota A, B) are in the process of conversion to mining concessions,
which are also subject to the corresponding option agreements.
The original 5 concessions in the BLC agreement (Ciclope Tuerto 7, 8, 9 and Vidalota A, B), plus
6 concessions in the Prospex agreement (Vidalita A-F), are subject to a 5km Area of Interest (AOI)
from their respective boundaries. To the extent that concessions fall within the AOI, they are subject
to a 1% Net Smelter Return (NSR) royalty. The Prospex concessions, Vidalita A-F, are subject to a
further 1% NSR royalty.
The Option may be exercised at any time before it lapses on payment of US$2.5m. By paying
US$100k before 11 November 2019, EMU can extend the option to 11 November 2020 and if it pays
a further US$100k before 11 November 2020, EMU can further extend the Option to 11 November
2021, and if it pays a further US$100k before 11 November 2021, EMU can further extend the Option
to 11 November 2022.
If, on the original concessions the subject of the BLC and Prospex agreements, EMU defines a:
(i) 500,000 oz of gold in measured resources, 5,000,000 ordinary shares will be issued; and
(ii) 1,000,000 oz of gold in measured resources, a further 5,000,000 ordinary shares will be issued.
The original (5) concessions in the BLC agreement are Ciclope Tuerto 7, 8, 9 and Vidalota A, B. The
original 6 concessions in the Prospex agreement are Vidalita A-F.
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Figure 2: The Elevado Project tenure map showing Area of Interest (AOI) and prospect
locations:
1. Vidalita Prospect
2. Alunita Prospect
3. Northeast Plains Prospect
4. North Plains Prospect
5. Arroyo Ancho Prospect
6. Peon Prospect
7. Jotahues Prospect
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COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT
ABN 50 127 291 927
Any details contained herein that pertain to exploration
results, mineral resources or mineral reserves are based
upon information compiled by Mr Francisco Montes,
Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager - Chile, of
Emu NL. Mr Montes is a Member of the Australasian
Institute of Geoscientists 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 Montes consents to the inclusion herein of
the matters based upon his information in the form and
context in which it appears.
ASX Codes: EMU and EMUCA
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)
195,849,986 (inc. 7.4m which EMU can
buy back for nil consideration)
Contributing Shares (listed)
33,668,824 paid to $0.03, $0.03 to pay, no
call before 31/12/2023
Options (unlisted)
6,000,000 options to acquire partly paid
shares, exercisable at $0.03 each, on or
before 28 February 2020
18,888,697 options to acquire partly paid
shares, exercisable at $0.02 each, on or
before 21 December 2020
84,355,000 options to acquire fully paid
shares, exercisable at $0.20 each, on or
before 15 January 2021
8,454,468 options to acquire fully paid
shares, exercisable at $0.20 each, on or
before 16 January 2021
Directors:
Peter Thomas
Non-Executive Chairman
Terry Streeter
Non-Executive Director
Gavin Rutherford
Non-Executive Director
Tim Staermose
Non-Executive Director
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.
Investor enquiries:
Chairman
T +61 8 9226 4266
E info@emunl.com.au
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