Arrakis Gold Discovery Confirmed With 54m @ 1.2g/t Au
Released
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ASX Announcement
22 September 2025
Arrakis Gold Discovery Confirmed With
54m*1 @ 1.2g/t Au from 108m
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Results from 25IWBRC0040 and 25IWBRC0041 have been received, with
results confirming the Arrakis gold discovery; significant intercepts include:
o 54m*1 @ 1.2g/t Au from 108m to EOH in 25IWBRC0040, including
24m @ 2.1g/t Au from 138m to EOH. This interval further includes:
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8m @ 4.7g/t Au from 154m to EOH.
o 6m @ 1.1g/t Au from 180m to EOH in 25IWBRC0041.
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These intercepts are the first results from the recently completed 1,374m
Arrakis RC drilling program. The RC program saw seven holes completed
below air-core intercepts that define the 2.2km long mineralised Arrakis
structure hosted within the Caladan target area.
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Both 25IWBRC0040 and 25IWBRC0041 were drilled below the previously
reported air-core intercepts from 25IWBAC044, including:
o 11m @ 1.4 g/t Au*2 from 71m in 25IWBAC044, including
o
6m @ 2.3 g/t Au from 72m, and,
1m @ 1.0g/t Au from 87m to EOH in 25IWBAC044.
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Results combined with geological observations confirm primary
mineralisation within fresh rock with an apparent sub-vertical geometry.
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Results from a further five RC holes broadly testing the Arrakis trend over
2.2km of strike are anticipated over the coming weeks.
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Diamond drilling is being designed and scheduled to re-enter and extend
25IWBRC0041, along with RC drilling along strike to the north and south.
*1: Down-hole width reported, as true width is uncertain, and further drilling is required to confirm the geometry of
mineralisation. Potential true-width is discussed within the body of this report.
*2: Previously released air-core drilling results see ASX releases dated 10 July 2025, 31 July 2025 & 18 August 2025.
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Board and Management
Chris Oorschot
Managing Director/CEO
Greg Evans
Non-Exec Chair
Katina Law
Non-Exec Director
Greg Fitzgerald
Company Secretary
Commenting on the new results, Yandal Resources’ Managing Director, Mr. Chris Oorschot,
said: “In a region where gold remobilisation within the regolith profile is common and
complex, fresh rock tests represent a significant milestone in de-risking and progressing
exploration targets. These first results demonstrate significant primary fresh rock
mineralisation, confirming the discovery of a new mineralised system at Arrakis and the
capacity for this system to be large in scale. Well done to the Yandal team, whose resolve
and focus on executing the long-term exploration strategy have been paramount to this
success.
The Arrakis trend has been defined over more than 2.2km based on 400m and 800m
spaced air-core lines. The impact of this discovery will be determined with further results
and as exploration is progressed; however, the discovery potential is substantial when you
consider the scale of the trend, and the limited and broadly spaced nature of current
drilling. Our priority going forward is simple: to confirm the extent of primary fresh rock
mineralisation across the 2.2km of strike.
With one heritage survey complete and a second scheduled for the end of September,
Yandal will soon have a significant amount of drilling positions available from which to
progress the Arrakis discovery.”
Yandal Resources Ltd (ASX: YRL, “Yandal Resources” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that
the first results from the recently completed reverse circulation (RC) drilling program across the
Arrakis Prospect have been received. The RC drilling program included seven (7) RC holes for a
total of 1,374m, across 400m and 800m spaced lines targeting mineralisation intercepted within
recent air-core drilling that defines the more than 2.2km long mineralised Arrakis structure. The RC
program was designed to confirm mineralisation continuity and geometry within fresh rock below
several significant air-core intercepts that occurred in either fully or partially weathered rock.
Results from the first two holes, 25IWBRC0040 and 25IWBRC0041, indicate:
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Significant primary mineralisation within fresh rock, including a higher-grade mineralisation
within a broader low-grade envelope,
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Down-dip mineralisation continuity below recent air-core intercepts,
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Broader mineralisation within fresh rock relative to air-core intercepts that occur within
weathered or partially weathered rock, indicative of gold depletion within the weathering
profile,
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A sub-vertical mineralisation geometry.
These results suggest the presence of a significant mineralised system and confirm Arrakis as a
new gold discovery within Yandal Resources Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project. The Arrakis
Prospect is located within the Caladan target area (tenements E 53/1843, E 53/2304, E 53/2192
and E 53/1882), part of the broader Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project (see Figure 3), located
60km south of the Jundee mining complex (ASX: NST), and 18km north the recent Siona discovery,
within the Yandal Greenstone Belt.
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Arrakis Cross-Section A
northwest facing
Transported Cover
Surface
1m @ 1.0 g/t Au to EOH
11m @ 1.4 g/t Au
incl. 6m @ 2.3 g/t Au
Regolith
Anomalies
Dolerite
54m @ 1.2 g/t Au incl.
24m @ 2.1 g/t Au to EOH
6m @ 1.1 g/t Au
to EOH
Dolerite
Figure 1: Cross-section showing all RC drilling results from 25IWBRC0040, with a simple preliminary
interpretation of geology. The section location is shown in Figure 2. The section shows all drilling within
+/- 50m of the section plane.
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Arrakis RC Drilling Results
RC holes 25IWBRC0040 and 25IWBRC0041 were drilled on the same line as air-core hole
25IWBAC044 (see ASX release 31 July 2025) that returned an air-core intercept of 11m @ 1.4 g/t
Au from 71m, and 1m @ 1.0g/t Au at end-of-hole (EOH) (see Figures 1 and 2). Collar and intercept
details are listed in Tables 2 and 3.
25IWBRC0040 has confirmed significant fresh rock gold mineralisation (see Figure 1 and Appendix
1) with an intercept of:
o
54m @ 1.2g/t Au from 108m to EOH, and includes a higher-grade interval
24m @ 2.1g/t Au from 138m to EOH, this interval further includes
8m @ 4.7g/t Au from 154m to EOH.
(Intercepts calculated using a >0.3g/t cut off and no more than 4m of continuous internal waste)
25IWBRC0041 intercepted several broad intervals of gold anomalism (gold values 0.1-0.3g/t Au)
before a heavily weathered shear zone from 126-150m. The RC hole then intercepted the edge
of the targeted mineralised structure at the end-of-hole with:
o
6m @ 1.1g/t Au from 180m to EOH.
Using these two intercepts and geological observations from RC chip logging, mineralisation is
interpreted to be sub-vertical with an apparent width of approximately 30m (please note, this
assumes mineralisation is striking to the north-west, at an orthogonal, 90° angle, to the drill section.
Further drilling is needed to confirm the true width of mineralisation).
These first RC drilling results demonstrate the capacity for the Arrakis Prospect to host a largescale mineralised system, with recently completed broad spaced air-core drilling identifying
mineralisation across five consecutive and broadly spaced lines, covering more than 2.2km of
strike. The Company’s aim going forward will be to confirm the extent of primary fresh rock
mineralisation across the 2.2km of strike.
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Next Steps
A heritage survey clearing 200m spaced lines across the Arrakis Prospect was completed earlier
in September. A second survey is scheduled for late September or early October to clear 100m
spaced lines across the Prospect. These two surveys will provide ample capacity for further drilling
across the Arrakis Prospect.
While the Company awaits further results from holes drilled below recent air-core intercepts, the
Yandal exploration team will begin the design and scheduling of follow-up drilling. Immediate
priorities will include re-entering and extending 25IWBRC0041 with diamond drilling and the
completion of RC drilling across 200m spaced lines to the northwest and southeast of
25IWBRC0040, and across the currently defined Arrakis trend.
Geological Observations
Mineralisation within 25IWBRC0040 is hosted within a variably foliated (secondary shearing) and
heavily altered sequence. High-grade mineralisation intercepted at the end of 25IWBRC0040 is
associated with several narrow intervals of micro-crystalline quartz alteration/veining (or a
primary chert) with fine disseminated sulphides, within a heavily sheared and fractured, possibly
mafic-derived unit that includes fine irregular quartz veining. This interval displays intense (see
Figure 3) silica-albite-carbonate alteration (+/- biotite, chlorite and sericite) with disseminated
fine to medium-grained pyrite and arsenopyrite up to 5% within some chips, or as stringers parallel
to fine veins or the dominant foliation.
Broader, lower-grade mineralisation is associated with pervasive sericite alteration (primary
lithology assumed to be mafic in origin; however, further analysis is needed to confirm) with trace
to 1% fine disseminated pyrite and arsenopyrite. This interval includes minor veining and quartzfilled fractures. Narrow quartz-phyric and heavily silica-altered intrusive intervals have also been
observed amongst lower-grade mineralisation.
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5m @ 0.7g/t Au
from 112m to EOH
11m @ 2.1g/t Au from 90m
Incl. 7m @ 3.1g/t Au
11m @ 1.7g/t from 97m to EOH
12m @ 1.1 g/t Au from 45m
& 12m @ 0.5 g/t Au from
70m to EOH
Air-core
Regolith
Anomaly
25IWBRC0041
6m @ 1.1 g/t Au to EOH
Interpreted
Arrakis
Structure
11m @ 1.4 g/t Au from 71m
& 1m @ 1.0 g/t Au to EOH
25IWBRC0040
54m @ 1.2 g/t Au incl.
24m @ 2.1 g/t Au to EOH
9m @ 1.2 g/t Au Incl.
1m @ 7.7 g/t Au
22m @ 0.4 g/t Au from
75m Incl. 7m @ 1.2 g/t Au
Figure 2: A collar plan over the Arrakis Prospect within the Caladan target area, showing simplified
bedrock geology interpretation. The locations of effective historic drilling (>20m depth, excluding
all Eagle Mining and Hunter Resources RAB drilling from 1995) and all Yandal drilling are plotted.
Collars are thematically coloured by max Au (g/t) in the hole. The red line represents the
approximate position of the interpreted Arrakis mineralised structure. Dashed yellow polygons
represent air-core regolith anomalies (Results include ~4m @ 0.1 g/t Au or greater, with the upper
profile or the bottom-of-hole sample is 0.1g/t Au or greater).
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25IWBRC0040 RC rock-ship examples from 155-160m
20mm
Figure 3: Example of rock chips obtained from 25IWBRC0040 between 155m and 160m downhole.
RC chips from this interval display intense alteration, including silica-albite-carbonate alteration (+/biotite, chlorite and sericite) with disseminated fine to medium-grained pyrite and arsenopyrite up
to 5% within some chips, or as stringers parallel to fine veins or the dominant foliation.
Looking Ahead
The Company maintains a robust cash position and a very active exploration schedule for
the remainder of 2025. Notable near-term activities and news flow include;
1.
Results from a further five RC holes completed across the Arrakis prospect are
anticipated in the coming weeks;
2.
A second heritage survey to clear closer spaced lines across the Caladan target area,
including the Arrakis Prospect, is scheduled for late September or early October;
3.
The mobilisation of a diamond rig to Arrakis during October to extend several RC holes,
including 25IWBRC0041;
4.
First results from AC drilling across the New England Granite target area are anticipated
in the coming weeks;
5.
Completion of the Gordons Gold Project Tenement Sale Agreement for total
consideration of A$2.81m in cash and Horizon Minerals Limited shares is expected
shortly.
Authorised by the board of Yandal Resources
For further information, please contact:
Chris Oorschot
Managing Director
Yandal Resources Limited
yandal@yandalresources.com.au
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Greg Fitzgerald
Company Secretary
+61 8 9389 9021
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About Yandal Resources Limited
Yandal Resources has a portfolio of advanced gold exploration projects in the highly prospective Yandal
and Norseman-Wiluna Greenstone Belts of Western Australia.
Jundee
Wiluna
Ironstone WellBarwidgee
Wiluna
Flushing
Meadows
Caladan | Arrakis Discovery
NEG |Siona Discovery
Mt Keith
Mt McClure
Bronzewing
Kathleen Valley
Bellevue
Darlot
Leinster
Thunder Box
0
20
40
60
80km
King of the Hills
Figure 4: Yandal Resource exploration Project locations within the Yandal
Greenstone Belt. The Arrakis Prospect is located within the Caladan target area.
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Table 1 – Yandal Resources Ltd - Mineral Resource Summary
Indicated
Deposit
Tonnes
(‘000s)
Inferred
Grade
(g/t)
Au
(oz)
1.3
91,000
Tonnes
(‘000)
Total
Grade
(g/t)
Au
(oz)
5,245
1.1
177,000
Tonnes
(000’s)
Grade
(g/t)
Au
(Oz)
7,386
1.1
268,000
Ironstone Well
Flushing Meadows1
2,141
Mt McClure
Challenger2
718
1.9
44,000
718
1.9
44,000
Success3
1,255
1.9
75,000
1,255
1.9
75,000
Parmelia4
252
2.1
17,000
252
2.1
17,000
HMS Sulphur5
1010
1.2
39,000
1010
1.2
39,000
Gilmore6
Sub-total - MMC
134
1.7
7,200
134
1.7
7,200
3,369
1.7
182,200
3,369
1.7
182,200
365
1.7
20,000
365
1.7
20,000
8,979
1.3
379,200
11,120
1.4
470,200
Gordons
Gordons Dam7
Grand-total8
2,141
1.3
91,000
Due to the effects of rounding, totals may not represent the sum of the individual components.
1. Reported above 0.5g/t Au lower cut-off grade; refer to Yandal Resources Ltd ASX announcement dated 4 November 2020 for full
details. 2. Reported above 1.0g/t Au lower cut-off grade; refer to Yandal Resources Ltd ASX announcement dated 22 August 2022 for
full details 3. Reported above 1.0g/t Au lower cut-off grade; refer to Yandal Resources Ltd ASX announcement dated 6 September
2022 for full details.4. Reported above 1.0g/t Au lower cut-off grade; refer to Yandal Resources Ltd ASX announcement dated 20
September 2022 for full details 5. Reported above 0.5g/t Au lower cut-off grade within this announcement 6. Reported above 1.0g/t
Au lower cut-off grade within this announcement 7. Reported above 1.0g/t Au lower cut-off grade; refer to Yandal Resources Ltd ASX
announcement dated 6 April 2023 for full details 8. All Resources are reported as global estimates, not constrained by optimised pit
shells.
Competent Person Statement
The information in this document related to Exploration Targets and Exploration Results, geology and data
compilation is based on information reviewed or compiled by Mr Christopher Oorschot, a Competent
Person who is a Member of The Australasian Institute Geoscientists. Mr Oorschot is the Managing Director
of the Company, is a full-time employee and holds shares and options in the Company. Mr Oorschot has
sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration
and to 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’. Mr
Oorschot consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on this information in the
form and context in which it appears.
The information in this announcement that relates to the Flushing Meadows, Mt McClure and Gordons Dam
Mineral Resource Estimates is based on information compiled and generated by Andrew Bewsher, an
employee of BM Geological Services Pty Ltd (“BMGS”). Both Andrew Bewsher and BMGS hold shares in
the company. BMGS consents to the inclusion, form and context of the relevant information herein as
derived from the original resource reports. Mr Bewsher has sufficient experience relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration and to the activity which is being undertaken to
qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the JORC ‘Australasian Code for Reporting
of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’.
YRL confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information
included in the original market announcement. The Company confirms that the form and context in which
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the Competent Person’s findings are presented have not been materially modified from the original market
announcement.
Forward Looking Statements
This document may contain certain forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to, statements concerning Yandal Resources Limited’s (Yandal’s) current expectations,
estimates and projections about the industry in which Yandal operates, and beliefs and assumptions
regarding Yandal’s future performance. When used in this document, words such as “anticipate”, “could”,
“plan”, “estimate”, “expects”, “seeks”, “intends”, “may”, “potential”, “should”, and similar expressions are
forward-looking statements. Although Yandal believes that its expectations reflected in these forwardlooking statements are reasonable, such statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties
and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of Yandal and no assurance can be given that
actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Drilling results presented indicate
geological potential for mineralisation but there can be no certainty that these results will eventually form
part of a Mineral Resource Estimate.
Table 2 – Arrakis RC program collar location summary. Please note, collars are yet to be formally
surveyed, the below coordinates are derived from a handheld GPS, accurate to within +/- 5m.
Prospect/
Target
Hole ID
Hole
type
East
Arrakis
25IWBRC0040
RC
Arrakis
25IWBRC0041
RC
Arrakis
25IWBRC0042
Arrakis
25IWBRC0043
Arrakis
Arrakis
Arrakis
North
(m)
RL
(m)
(mAHD)
287381
7027046
287513
7027189
RC
287037
7027245
RC
287190
7027344
25IWBRC0044
RC
286563
25IWBRC0045
RC
285838
25IWBRC0046
RC
288075
Azimuth
Dip
Total
Depth
(degrees)
(degrees)
523.3
49.6
-58.8
162
523.2
228.6
-57.6
186
522.9
50.3
-60.3
180
522.3
230.3
-59.5
180
7027921
523.0
230.9
-59.9
168
7028911
523.2
230.9
-60.8
288
7026618
525.1
230.9
-60.1
210
(m)
Table 3 – Arrakis Prospect - Summary of significant air-core drilling assay results >0.3g/t Au with no more
than 4m of continuous internal waste included unless otherwise stated. All intercept lengths are reported
as down-hole lengths.
Hole
ID
Sample
type /
Sub
From
(m)
To
(m)
Interva
l
(m)
Au
(g/t)
Comment
25IWBRC0040
1m Sample
18
38
20
0.1
Using a 0.1g/t Au lower cut-off grade,
completely weathered and moderately
weathered
25IWBRC0040
1m Sample
108
162 (EOH)
54
1.2
Fresh rock with minor weakly oxidised
intervals
25IWBRC0040
1m Sample
138
162 (EOH)
24
2.1
Fresh rock
25IWBRC0040
1m Sample
154
162 (EOH)
8
4.7
Fresh rock
25IWBRC0041
1m Sample
83
106
23
0.2
Using a 0.1g/t Au lower cut-off grade,
moderately weathered
25IWBRC0041
1m Sample
123
147
24
0.1
Using a 0.1g/t Au lower cut-off grade,
completely weathered
25IWBRC0041
1m Sample
180
186 (EOH)
6
1.1
Fresh rock
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Relevant Previous ASX Announcements
o
Arrakis RC Drilling Complete & All AC Results Now Received, 17 September 2025
o
RC Drilling Commences Across Arrakis, 1 September 2025
o
Arrakis Extended to Over 2.2km in Strike, 18 August 2025
o
Caladan AC Results Further Extend Arrakis Mineralisation, 31 July 2025
o
Caladan AC Shows Early Signs of Scale, 10 July 2025
o
Caladan Air-Core Drilling Program Commences, 5 June 2025
o
RIU Sydney Presentation, 7 May 2025
o
Arrakis RC Drilling Results, 30 April 2025
o
Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Exploration Update, 25 February 2025
o
Caladan Air-Core Drilling Demonstrates Discovery Potential, 15 January 2025
o
Air-core Drilling Commences Across Caladan and Irulan, 10 October 2024
o
Oblique Diamond Drilling Results, 3 September 2024
o
IWB Soil Results and NEG Diamond Drilling Complete, 12 August 2024
o
Large-scale Gold Anomalies Across Emerging Targets, 15 July 2024
o
Gold Coast Investment Showcase Presentation, 20 June 2024
o
Exploration Update – IWB Ground Gravity Survey, 11 June 2024
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Appendix 1 – RC chip tray image from 25IWBRC0040 101m to 162m (EOH)
Depth
(m)
81-82
82-83
83-84
84-85
85-86
0.1
0.1
Grade
(Au g/t)
100-101 101-102
102-103
0.3
0.2
120-121 121-122 122-123
123-124
124-125
0.1
0.6
0.5
143-104
144-145
0.4
0.4
0.6
140-141 141-142 142-143
0.7
0.4
160-161 161-162
0.3
87-88
0.2
107-108
0.1
125-126 126-127 127-128
0.3
0.3
145-146 146-147
0.6
88-89
89-90
90-91
91-92
92-93
93-94
0.2
103-104 104-105 105-106 106-107
0.2
0.2
86-87
0.6
108-109 109-110 110-111 111-112 112-113
1.1
0.4
0.2
0.8
0.7
128-129 129-130 130-131 131-132 132-133
0.1
147-148
0.1
0.3
4.8
94-95
95-96
0.1
0.3
97-98
98-99
99-100
116-117 117-118 118-119
119-120
0.2
113-114 114-115 115-116
0.5
96-97
0.2
133-134
134-135 135-136
0.6
0.2
0.5
0.2
0.4
0.4
136-137 137-138 138-139
0.3
0.4
2.2
148-149 149-150 150-151 151-152 152-153
153-154 154-155 155-156
156-157 157-158 158-159
0.7
0.8
1.3
1.9
0.2
1.3
1.3
9.2
4.4
2.1
5.2
0.2
139-140
0.7
159-160
4.2
Depth
(m)
EOH
4.3
6.9
Grade
(Au g/t)
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Appendix 2 – Ironstone Well-Barwidgee Gold Project, Caladan Air-Core Drilling
JORC Code (2012) Table 1, Sections 1 and 2
Mr Christopher Oorschot, Managing Director of Yandal Resources, compiled the information in Section 1 and Section 2 of the following JORC Table 1 and
is the Competent Person for those sections. The following Table and Sections are provided to ensure compliance with the JORC Code (2012 edition)
requirements for the reporting of Exploration Results.
Section 1 Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Sampling
techniques
Nature and quality of sampling (e.g. cut channels, random
chips, or specific specialised industry standard
measurement tools appropriate to the minerals under
investigation, such as down hole gamma sondes, or
handheld XRF instruments, etc.). These examples should
not be taken as limiting the broad meaning of sampling.
•
Include reference to measures taken to ensure sample
representivity and the appropriate calibration of any
measurement tools or systems used.
•
•
•
Aspects of the determination of mineralisation that are
Material to the Public Report. In cases where ‘industry
standard’ work has been done this would be relatively
simple (e.g. ‘reverse circulation drilling was used to obtain
1 m samples from which 3 kg was pulverised to produce a
30 g charge for fire assay’). In other cases more
explanation may be required, such as where there is
coarse gold that has inherent sampling problems. Unusual
ASX Announcement 22 September 2025
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Yandal Resources has completed RC drilling across several 400m and 800m spaced lines across
the Arrakis Prospect, targeting fresh rock mineralisation below recently reported air-core
intercepts. The drilling involved 139mm face sampling bit down to between 162m and 288m.
Holes were drilled at an angle of -60° to the southwest.
Yandal Resources (YRL) RC drilling samples were collected via a rig-mounted static cone
splitter, splitting approximately 12.5% of the total sample volume. Two splits are collected for
each metre: a primary and duplicate sample. The primary 1m samples are then sent to a lab
for further analysis. The duplicate samples are retained on-site unless they are submitted as
routine duplicates.
For YRL RC drilling, the cone splitter is regularly cleaned and inspected. The 1m bulk samples
are laid out in drill order. These bulk samples are regularly inspected for contamination, and
the volume of the bulk sample is monitored. These bulk samples are retained until all results are
received and may be used to collect additional field duplicates to verify lab results, logged
geology or any other form of analysis. If the bulk sample appears visually low in volume or
weight, this is recorded with the sample details. The same applies to damp or wet samples.
Two splits are collected for each drilled metre: a primary and a secondary sample. The
Secondary sample is retained on-site and may be used to collect additional field duplicates
to verify lab results, logged geology or any other form of analysis
RC drilling was used to obtain 1m samples from which a portion, between 1-5kg in weight, was
dispatched to Aurum Laboratories Pty Ltd:
At the lab, samples were crushed and pulverised to produce a 50g charge for fire assay with
an AAS (atomic absorption spectroscopy) finish for gold determination with a 0.01ppm
detection limit.
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
commodities or mineralisation types (e.g. submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
Drilling
techniques
Drill type (e.g. core, reverse circulation, open-hole
hammer, rotary air blast, auger, Bangka, sonic, etc) and
details (e.g. core diameter, triple or standard tube, depth
of diamond tails, face-sampling bit or other type, whether
core is oriented and if so, by what method, etc).
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For YRL RC drilling, a 139mm diameter face sampling bit and hammer was used.
Drill sample
recovery
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample
recoveries and results assessed.
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For YRL holes, RC drilling recoveries are visually assessed by the supervising geologist, and any
low-volume or weight samples are recorded, along with any damp or wet samples. Drill depths
are routinely verified at the completion of each drill rod (every 6m). The cone splitter is checked
for each drill site to ensure it is completely upright and level. Sample collection from the splitter
by drilling off-siders is monitored for any inefficiencies.
Within the limited drilling completed, there appears to be no correlation between sample
recovery and sample grade.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure
representative nature of the samples.
Whether a relationship exists between sample recovery
and grade and whether sample bias may have occurred
due to preferential loss/gain of fine/coarse material.
Logging
Whether core and chip samples have been geologically
and geotechnically logged to a level of detail to support
appropriate Mineral Resource estimation, mining studies
and metallurgical studies.
Whether logging is qualitative or quantitative in nature.
Core (or costean, channel, etc) photography.
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The total length and percentage of the relevant
intersections logged.
Sub-sampling
techniques
and sample
preparation
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or
all core taken.
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For YRL drilling, all RC holes have been logged in full by a qualified and experienced geologist.
RC chips and fines from each 1m interval drilled are inspected and logged for colour,
weathering, lithology, deformation, veining and sulphide species. All 1m samples are sieved
and retained in labelled and annotated chip trays. Chip trays are transported to Perth for longterm storage and are available for review. The quality of logging information is considered
sufficient to support Mineral Resource Estimation studies.
Data captured through geological logging by a geologist is qualitative in nature.
In addition to geological logging, the magnetic susceptibility of each interval is measured using
a KT-10 magnetic susceptibility metre, with a sensitivity of 1x10-6 SI Units. Magnetic susceptibility
readings are quantitative in nature.
YRL RC drilling utilised a rig-mounted cone splitter installed directly below and in line with the
rig-mounted cyclone. Two 1-3kg sub-samples are collected into calico bags labelled with a
unique alpha-numeric ID. A majority of the samples collected were dry; if samples were damp
or wet, this was noted in the sample records.
For all YRL RC drilling, samples are dried at 100°C to constant mass, crushed to <10mm and
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
If non-core, whether riffled, tube sampled, rotary split, etc
and whether sampled wet or dry.
For all sample types, the nature, quality and
appropriateness of the sample preparation technique.
Quality control procedures adopted for all sub-sampling
stages to maximise representivity of samples.
Commentary
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pulverised to nominally 85%, passing 75µm.
Field duplicates were collected at an initial rate of 1 duplicate for every 50 samples collected.
Standards and blanks (certified reference material or CRM) were routinely inserted into the
sample sequence at a rate of 1 CRM for every 20 samples collected.
For labs used by YRL, internal lab quality control measures include lab duplicates and the
insertion of lab standards and blanks.
Sample sizes are appropriate given the fine-to-medium-grained nature of the sampled
material.
Measures taken to ensure that the sampling is
representative of the in situ material collected, including
for instance results for field duplicate/second-half
sampling.
Whether sample sizes are appropriate to the grain size of
the material being sampled.
Quality of
assay data
and
laboratory
tests
Verification
of sampling
and assaying
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying
and laboratory procedures used and whether the
technique is considered partial or total.
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For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld
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