Ann: Manono Lithium Project drilling program, page-2

Manono Lithium Project Drilling Program HIGHLIGHTS
• Initial 20,000m resource drilling program progressing as scheduled.
• Sample flow to laboratories well advanced with onward shipment to Perth ALS Laboratory.
• Metallurgical test work to be reported by the end of May.
• Airguide contract renewed for a further term.
• Top 20 shareholders listing available on Company website.

AVZ Minerals Limited (ASX: AVZ) is pleased to provide an update on exploration of the Manono Lithium Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, including progress of the initial 20,000m resource drilling program. Drilling is progressing well on the resource drilling program with four drill rigs working 24/7. Drilling to date has completed 8,073m of the initial 20,000m program. The tables included at Appendix 1 summarise the weekly production to date and status of drill holes.
A summary of work completed includes:
• Geological logging and structural, sample marking up, orientating core, collection of R.Q.D’s continues.
• Sampling of MO18DD021 and MO18DD023 continues. Cutting of MO18DD022 is complete and MO18DD024 will commence soon.
• Drill holes MO18DD019 – 020 were despatched to the Lubumbashi ALS preparation laboratory.
• Data entry of all the drill plods continues.