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Activity Report
for the quarter ending 31 December 2018
SUMMARY
Consultant confirms the presence of a major, new, preserved gold-silver-base metal epithermal
system at Vidalita
Parallels between Vidalita and neighbouring high grade gold deposits drawn
Drilling campaign now underway
Mr Terry Streeter appointed non-Executive Director of Emu
Emu completed capital raisings of circa $1.4M via an SPP and placement to Sophisticated
Investors to start drilling
Vidalita, Chile
Emu is vigorously pursuing exploration success at its new epithermal discovery at Vidalita, Chile.
During the quarter, the Company took on the services of an independent, South American based,
epithermal consultant to review the data collected to date. The conclusions (ASX announcement 7
November 2018) of this review were:
Geological features encountered in drilling are consistent with a dome-diatreme setting
High-sulphidation epithermal (HSE) mineralisation is preserved in the project area
Erosion is not deep – much of the system is likely to be intact
Remote sensing confirms alteration zones of interest, extending Vidalita prospectivity to the north
and east
Precious metal – polymetallic style of HSE identified
High surface geochemistry likely to be locally derived
Interpreted silicified, possibly mineralised. sub-vertical faults not yet drill tested
Conductor mapped by IP strengthens to the north in areas yet to be tested by drilling
The report triggered comparisons with neighbouring Tier 1 deposits in the Maricunga Belt with multimillion ounce gold and silver resources. In particular, parallels with Goldfields’ Salares Norte deposit
(http://www.goldfields.com/salares-norte-chile.php) are noted.
The bonanza grade gold zones in the Salares Norte deposit occur within highly altered (oxidised)
polymictic breccias.
Drilling at the Vidalita Prospect has returned near identical rock types, also carrying gold-silver
mineralisation. Importantly, the oxidised polymictic breccias at Vidalita occur below the fresh
breccias, indicating oxidation occurred from hyperthermal activity, i.e., hot fluids coming up from
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below altering the rocks, not oxidised from fluids from above. It is these hyperthermal fluids that
bring in and precipitate the gold, silver, and base metals.
Oxidised polymictic breccias make up the bulk of the diatreme breccia intersected by Emu. Figure 1
shows a typical cross section from that drilling. There is considerable gold in this system. Drill hole
5300-4 intersected 48m @ 0.64g/t gold from 44m (announced on 18 July 2018), drill hole 5300-5
intersected 24m @ 0.33g/t gold from 120m, and drill hole 5300-2 intercepted 21m @ 0.53g/t gold
from 157m.
Figure 1 Interpretive cross section 5300N. Note general increase in both gold grade and intercept thickness
to the east (right). Co-ordinate system is WGS84/UTM19S.
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Significantly, assays of up to 8.4g/t gold, 1,049g/t silver, 5.4% copper, 2.2% lead, and 3.7% zinc
demonstrate that the system is capable of generating high grade mineralisation. It is this style that
Emu is pursuing at Vidalita.
Field work on the Vidalita Project was initiated in November (announced 30 November 2018) with
a substantial camp being put in place at around Christmas – New Year.
Permitting for the 2019 drilling campaign, on a wide range of targets (as announced 5 October 2018),
has been received.
Activities subsequent to the Quarter
Drilling at Vidalita commenced in early January (announced 21 January 2019) and is progressing.
The drilling is being done with an aircore rig and Australian crew to ensure effectiveness,
productivity, and economy. Portable XRF testing is being undertaken on site with drill samples
dispatched to a local laboratory for assaying.
Project generation
Emu continues to assess projects which may fulfil its criteria of near-term production with worthwhile
potential and financial upside. A number of potential projects in Australia and overseas were
evaluated. None met Emu’s strict criteria for investment.
Corporate
On 26 October 2018, Emu announced a Share Purchase Plan for eligible shareholders to subscribe
for up to $15,000 in new shares in Emu at a discounted price of $0.04 per share, an 18.8% discount
on the five day VWAP prior to the record date. The offer raised was well supported with a 62%
takeup of available capacity, raising $374,200 and 9,355,000 fully paid ordinary shares were
subsequently issued. This was followed by a placement to sophisticated investors of approximately
27.5 million shares, also at an issue price of $0.04, to raise approximately $1,000,000 (announced 11
December 2018.)
All employee options lapsed on 21 December 2018. No new options were issued during the Quarter.
On 6 November 2018, Emu announced the appointment of Mt Terry Streeter as a non-Executive
Director. Mr Streeter replaces Mr Greg Steemson who resigned to pursue other interests.
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
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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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Table 1: Schedule of Tenements – Atacama Region, Chile
Concession
Type of
concession
Percentage held / earning*
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
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploitation
Exploitation
Exploitation
Exploitation
Exploitation
Exploitation
Exploration
Exploitation
Exploration
Exploitation
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
Exploration
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% (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)
Option to acquire 100% (BLC/Emu Option Agreement)
Emu 100%
Investor enquiries
General Manager
T +61 8 9226 4266
E info@emunl.com.au
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About the Vidalita and Jotahues Gold Projects, Maricunga Belt, Chile
Maricunga Belt: Host to Very Large Gold Deposits
Salares Norte (Gold Fields)
3.7 Moz Au & 50 Moz Ag
La Coipa (Kinross, pre-mining)
1.3 Moz Au & 64 Moz Ag
Cerro Maricunga (Atacama Pacific) 5.9 Moz Au & 4 Moz Ag
Marte-Lobo (Kinross)
6.2 Moz Au
Maricunga Mine (Kinross)
6.3 Moz Au
Vidalita (Emu)
?? Au
Caspiche project (Exeter)
19.8 Moz Au & 40Moz Ag
Cerro Casale (Barrick/Kinross)
25.4 Moz Au & 43Moz Ag
Alturas (Barrick)
6.8 Moz Au
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 136 km2 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.
The Company holds an Option to acquire a 100% interest in certain of the Vidalita and Jotahues
concession packages from two Chilean companies. Prospex SpA and BLC SpA.
The Prospex area covers six concessions at Vidalita and is subject to a 2% NSR on any production.
The Option may be exercised in November 2019 on payment of US$2M following expenditure of
US$1M, the issue of 2.5M Emu shares. 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.
The BLC SpA area comprises of three concessions (Jotahues and Vidalota A&B) and is subject to a
1% NSR. There is no Option payment to be made.
In addition, Emu has pegged a concession in its own right, Arroyo Ancho. Portions of this are subject
to an area of influence inclusion into the Prospex Option.
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
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)
127,854,728 (inc. 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 31/12/2020
Options (unlisted)
None
Directors:
Peter Thomas
Non-Executive Chairman
Terry Streeter
Non-Executive Director
Gavin Rutherford
Non-Executive Director
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COMPETENT PERSON’S STATEMENT
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.
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