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This report was run using 2013JORC, 2014 updated JORC and current maps with overlays of planned drilling.

Based on the comprehensive historical data, updated geological interpretations, recent drilling programs, and the detailed maps provided, here is a predictive scenario for the potential JORC Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) update for the Bullabulling Gold Project.

Current JORC Resource Estimate (Dec 2024)

• Total Resource: 60Mt @ 1.19g/t Au for 2.3Moz Au
• Indicated: 39Mt @ 1.1g/t for 1.4Moz Au
• Inferred: 21Mt @ 1.3g/t for 0.9Moz Au

Breakdown by Deposit:

• Phoenix: 26.5Mt @ 1.09g/t (934koz Au)
• Bacchus: 21.8Mt @ 1.27g/t (894koz Au)
• Kraken: 2.8Mt @ 1.72g/t (155koz Au)
• Dicksons: 7.7Mt @ 0.9g/t (222koz Au)
• Other areas: ~95koz Au

Key Insights from Recent Drilling and Historical Analysis

• Bullabulling hosts continuous mineralisation along an 11km trend, dipping approximately 30°–40° westward, with higher-grade zones identified at Phoenix, Bacchus, Kraken, and Dicksons.
• Historical unconstrained resource estimates previously reached as high as 3.5Moz Au, based on more extensive mineralised envelopes.
• The current drilling campaign (+80,000m) targets depth and strike extensions specifically at Bacchus, Phoenix, Kraken, and Dicksons, all of which remain open at depth and along strike.
• Historical geological and seismic studies (2013-2014) indicate significant gold mineralisation remains outside current pit shells, suggesting considerable resource upside potential .

Estimation of Potential JORC Resource Upgrade (Post Current Drilling)

Phoenix Deposit (Current: 934koz)

• Drilling confirms mineralisation continuity at depth and along strike.
• Estimated Potential Addition: +400koz Au
• Future Potential: Approximately 1.3Moz Au

Bacchus Deposit (Current: 894koz)

• Southern strike and deeper drilling indicate substantial extensions.
• Estimated Potential Addition: +300koz Au
• Future Potential: Approximately 1.2Moz Au

Kraken Deposit (Current: 155koz)

• High-grade mineralisation continues significantly at depth.
• Estimated Potential Addition: +150koz Au
• Future Potential: Approximately 300koz Au

Dicksons Deposit (Current: 222koz)

• Mineralisation extensions confirmed by depth drilling.
• Estimated Potential Addition: +100koz Au
• Future Potential: Approximately 320koz Au

Gibraltar Area (currently excluded, historically ~200koz)

• Historical Gibraltar deposit (4.8Mt @ 1.15g/t for ~177koz historically).
• Reinclusion likely after updated exploration and verification.
• Estimated Potential Addition: ~150koz Au conservatively

Predicted Updated JORC Resource (Dec 2025 Estimate)

Projected JORC Resource Upgrade Scenario

• Total: Approximately 85Mt @ 1.24g/t Au for ~3.4Moz Au
• Estimated upgrade increase of about 1.1Moz Au (+48%) over the current 2.3Moz resource.

Implications for Development Scenario

• Significantly improves scale and confidence for a larger mining inventory.
• Potential to increase mine life and/or production scale above Argonaut’s current scenario of ~140kozpa production at 5Mtpa throughput .
• Supports strong market revaluation potential.

Summary of the Predicted JORC Upgrade:

The significant depth and strike extensions indicated by current drilling, historical higher unconstrained resource figures, and positive geological reinterpretations provide strong confidence in a material upgrade to Bullabulling’s JORC resource. A conservative yet realistic upgrade would lift the resource from the current 2.3Moz to approximately 3.4Moz Au by the end of 2025.

This forecast aligns closely with historical geological interpretations, recent drilling data, and resource expansions observed in similar gold projects within the region.