INDUSTRIAL MINERALS INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GM Minerals Consultants GM Minerals Consultants (Trading as Geos Mining) ABN ABN

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1 GEOS MINING CAPABILITY STATEMENT INDUSTRIAL MINERALS Mission We are an ethical business and have our staff and clients interests at heart in providing comprehensive, best practice, exploration and related services to a dynamic, global, minerals industry. About Us Geos Mining is a specialist geology consultancy. We apply world's best practice services in an ethical, cost effective and transparent manner. The company currently employs approximately 50 staff We are based in Sydney Australia, with access to many of the main decision makers in the Australian mining industry. We have international exposure in Asia, Africa and the Americas in a wide range of commodities (including coal seam gas) gold, uranium and industrial Mission INDUSTRIAL MINERALS INDUSTRIAL MINERALS GM Minerals Consultants GM Minerals Consultants (Trading as Geos Mining) (Trading as Geos Mining) ABN ABN and specialise including coal base metals, minerals. February 2016 We are an ethical business and have our staff and clients interests at heart in providing comprehensive, best practice, exploration and related services to a dynamic and global minerals industry. About Us Geos Mining is a specialist geology consultancy. We apply world's best practice services in an ethical, cost effective and transparent manner. The company currently employs approximately 15 specialist consultants and support staff. We are based in Sydney Australia, Tom Bradbury with access to many of the main Tom Bradbury ManagingManaging Director Director Murray Hutton Principal Consultant decision makers in the Australian Murray Hutton Principal Geologist, mining industry. We have international exposure in Asia, Africa and the Americas and specialise in a wide range of commodities including coal (including coal seam gas) gold, base metals, strategic minerals, uranium and industrial minerals. Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 1

2 About Us Geos Mining is a specialist geology consultancy. We apply world's best practice services in an ethical, cost effective and transparent manner. The company employs specialist consultants and support staff who cover a wide range of disciplines. We are based in Sydney Australia, with access to many of the main decision makers in the Australian mining industry. We have international exposure in Asia, Africa and the Americas and specialise in a wide range of commodities including coal (including coal seam gas), gold, base metals, strategic minerals, uranium and industrial minerals. We specialise in the preparation of Independent Technical Reports that are recognised in stock exchanges around the world. We are also recognised as a full service provider, undertaking work including the identification of properties with exploration potential through reconnaissance exploration, drilling, GIS, geological modelling, mineral resource estimation and statutory and stock exchange reporting. Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 2

3 Management Team Tom Bradbury Managing Director Project Manager (Coal) JORC Code 2012 Competent Person (Coal) VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist BSc (Hons), MAusIMM, MMICA Tom has extensive experience in the planning and management of coal exploration programs, as well as 3D modelling, prospectivity evaluations and public reporting of coal resources and fugitive gas emissions. Tom is proficient in organising and managing major drilling operations, including coal seam gas desorption work and fugitive emissions estimation. His role involves management of the Geos Mining coal team and business development. Tom is a JORC Code 2012 Competent Person for coal resource estimation and also has sufficient experience to be regarded as a VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist. Murray Hutton Principal Consultant Project Manager (Gold and Base Metals) JORC Code 2012 Competent Person (Gold and Base Metals) VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist BA (Hons, Geology), MAIG Murray has extensive experience in the mineral exploration industry, primarily in gold and base metals but also covering a broad range of other commodities. He has worked throughout Australia, South West Pacific (PNG, Fiji), Asia (Indonesia, Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia, Mongolia), South America (Argentina, Peru), Africa (Mali) and Europe (Sweden, Estonia). He has strong analytical skills and capabilities in 3D modelling and mineral resource estimations and is proficient in meeting regulatory standards for technical reporting and stock exchange announcements. Murray is a Competent Person under the JORC Code 2012 for gold, base metals and other metals and has sufficient experience to be regarded as a VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist. Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 3

4 Senior Consultants & Project Managers Sue Border Principal Advisor Project Manager (Industrial Minerals ) JORC Code 2012 Competent Person (Industrial Minerals, Bauxite and other metals) VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist BSc (Hons), Grad. Dip., FAusIMM, FAIG Sue Border has extensive experience in the minerals industry specialising in project management and resources/reserve estimation. Her broad experience includes periods as a mine geologist, consultant, academic and exploration manager before starting Geos Mining. Sue has experience in a wide range of minerals, with specialist knowledge of industrial minerals. She has carried out research in geostatistics and mine quality control. Sue is a Competent Person under the JORC Code 2012 and has sufficient experience to be regarded as a VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist. Helen Ray Senior Consultant Industrial Minerals Project Manager (Industrial Minerals and Dimension Stone) JORC Code 2012 Competent Person (Industrial Minerals and Dimension Stone) BSc (Hons), MAppSc, MAIG Helen has extensive experience in both the public and private sector. Helen is a Permits & Quarry Specialist with extensive experience in industrial minerals, dimension stone, construction materials, land use planning and GIS. She has considerable knowledge of Australian and world dimension stone industries and has conducted market studies for a range of dimension stones as well as other industrial minerals. Helen has conducted assessments of sandstone, granite and marble resources in Australia, Vietnam and China. Helen is a Competent person under the JORC Code 2012 in dimension stone and construction materials (aggregate and sand). Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 4

5 Llyle Sawyer Senior Consultant Project Manager (Industrial Minerals, Uranium, iron, lithium, manganese) JORC Code 2012 Competent Person (Industrial minerals, uranium) BAppSc (Hons), MAppSc, MAIG Llyle has extensive exploration knowledge and experience in a wide range of industrial mineral commodities including lithium, boron, brine salts, potash, phosphate, kaolin, limestone, iron sands and graphite. He has worked throughout Australia, South West Pacific, east and central Asia, South America and west Africa. Llyle has strong environmental qualifications with particular skills in open cut gold mining and in environmental and native title negotiations. Llyle is a Competent Person under the JORC Code 2012 for gold, base metals, uranium, lithium and industrial minerals and has sufficient experience to be regarded as a VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist. Alison Cole Senior Consultant Industrial Minerals Project Manager (HMS, Dimension stone) JORC Code 2012 Competent Person (HMS) BSc (Hons), MSc., MAIG Alison joined Geos Mining after a long period of work in the academic arena in sedimentology and marine geology. Alison has developed strong skills in the assessment of minerals sands projects and construction materials, including dimension stone. In addition to her industrial minerals experience in Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and China, she has also worked in coal and gas exploration in NSW, Queensland and WA. Her skills cover exploration program planning, field work, GIS, data management and reporting. Alison is a Competent Person under the JORC Code 2012 for reporting of exploration results for mineral sands, construction materials and dimension stone deposits. Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 5

6 Jeff Randell Senior Consultant Project Manager (Gold, Base Metals and Bauxite) JORC Code 2012 Competent Person (Gold and Base Metals and Bauxite) VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist BSc (Hons), MAIG, RPGeo Jeff is a geologist with extensive experience in the mining and exploration industry. He has worked throughout Australia on numerous gold and base metal projects for a variety of companies Jeff also manages tenement/ agreement compliance for clients and work health and safety as well as other corporate functions for Geos Mining. Jeff has strong analytical skills and commercial awareness coupled with a professional ethic that ensures accuracy and timeliness in fulfilling corporate and legislative requirements. Jeff is a Competent Person under the JORC Code 2012 for gold, base metals and bauxite and has sufficient experience to be regarded as a VALMIN Code 2015 Specialist. Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 6

7 Business Services Speciality Expertise Geos Mining has the depth and breadth of experience in its staff to be able to offer a FULL EXPLORATION MANAGEMENT and RESOURCE ESTIMATION service, allowing clients to focus on corporate management on behalf of their shareholders. We consult to clients on all and any aspect of exploration over a wide range of commodities and related disciplines. Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 7

8 Key Services Our team approach ensures that each job is carried out and peer reviewed with quality outcomes our primary aim. 1. Independent reports, valuations and identification and management of mineral investment arrangements Independent reports for companies involved in IPOs Valuations and technical assessments Location of opportunities for direct investment Market assessment for new product development 2. World wide stock exchange announcements Australian JORC and Canadian National Instrument NI compliances. These standards are recognised internationally for resources and reserves estimation. 3. Exploration management From one drilling program to whole program, from area selection to resource estimation Field staff and management; team approach is an advantage Exploration database design and management Proficiency and significant experience in various exploration techniques and drilling methods Digital data capture whilst in the field maximising efficiency Strong knowledge and significant experience in industry best practice Proven track record of excellent environmental management Effective daily operations reporting, budget monitoring and client updates 4. Mineral Resource Estimations Data compilation & management Resource & reserve estimation 3D modelling of geological features and ore bodies Geostatistics Quality assurance & quality control studies Technical audits & reviews Specialist and JORC competent staff in a wide range of commodities from dimension stone to coal, bauxite, gold, base metals, uranium & special metals and mineral sands Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 8

9 5. Data Management Seamless integration of data from field to office Customised systems to meet specific client needs Secure Fully transferable to other systems Enterprise class relational database management (RDSMS) 6. Tenement and Agreement management Licence applications, renewals and transfers in all states of Australia All reporting requirements Liaison with state governments on project development issues Negotiation and monitoring of joint ventures, options and access agreements Native Title negotiations 7. Land Management Dedicated Land Manager, conversant in Australian land law Land access work in all states of Australia Native title work Site preparation & rehabilitation work 8. Occupational Health and Safety management We hold safety and health as our highest values Safety is everyone's responsibility Comprehensive system compliant with current Australian legislation System can be adapted to all projects Specialised expertise in Queensland coal regulations 9. Industrial minerals mine quality issues Quality control Mine and quarry production advice Market assessment for new product development 10. GIS and map production Maps for reports GIS for exploration planning Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 9

10 11. Environmental services Environmental Permitting Management Assessment of Contaminated Sites Hydrogeology Environmental Impact Assessment/Statement Cultural Heritage Management Plans 12. Research grants Preparation of grant applications Negotiation of research inputs with academics Project management of successful grants 13. Expert witness Specialist expertise at a senior level in a wide range of minerals related issues 14. Marketing reports Covering a wide range of commodities Market assessment for new product development Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 10

11 Why do business with Geos Mining? PROJECT MANAGEMENT Covering all aspects of an exploration program including literature searches, reconnaissance exploration, database management, GIS, 3D modelling and resource estimation, JORC compliant ASX and statutory reporting, tenements management and occupational health and safety. DIVERSE Extensive experience in precious and base metals, coal (including coal seam methane), industrial minerals, uranium and special metals INNOVATIVE DATA MANAGEMENT Geos Mining custom builds complete systems to suit clients individual needs. Systems are designed to seamlessly integrate data from the field to the client database EFFICIENT We maximise our efficiencies by using: trained junior staff to carry out less skilled jobs digital data recording in the field (PDA, toughbook, etc) modern technology (handheld XRF) QUALITY CONTROLLED All work is thoroughly peer reviewed RELIABLE Geos Mining has additional staff on hand in case of illness or leave, to ensure your project stays on track. Drill rig stand-by time is therefore minimised or avoided OVERVIEWED BY A PROJECT MANAGER Ensuring high technical standards, continuity and consistent project direction with attention to timeliness and budget SECURE Data is digitally recorded and backed up in-house on a daily basis SAFE We have a detailed and proven OH&S system with ongoing training provided to staff. Our system meets the highest standards of Australian legislation. COVERED Geos Mining is covered by all relevant insurances protecting staff & clients wherever appropriate CONSISTENT COMMUNICATION Our automated system regularly reports technical progress and expenditure against budget Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 11

12 Strategic Alliances Geos Mining has formed strategic alliances with engineering and mine geology groups and these alliances are used regularly to enhance service provision. For more information, please visit our website: Competent Practitioners > Informed decisions > Optimised Shareholder Value Page 12