Uranium Exploration Program Commencing
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ASX ANNOUNCEMENT / MEDIA RELEASE
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16 April 2024
Uranium Exploration Program Commencing
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Statutory approvals & contractors now in place and confirmed to commence uranium
exploration on Mundowdna & Mundowdna South Licences in South Australia from 21 April
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The maiden exploration program to include gravity and gamma spectrometer surveying,
and soil sampling conducted in-parallel over 3 to 4 week period along ~80 line kilometres
of existing pastoral tracks
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Program designed to transect and test multiple potential palaeochannels identified from
previous re-modelling of historical geophysical data
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Assays results expected 4 to 6 weeks after completion of the program
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Kilonova (uranium ground) acquisition process proceeding as planned
Adavale Resources Limited (ASX: ADD) (“or the Company”) is pleased to advise that all approvals
are in place for the maiden exploration program to commence on EL6821 and EL6957, Mundowdna
and Mundowdna South, within the Company’s expanding Uranium portfolio in South Australia. Due
diligence reviews and discussions to acquire additional ground from Kilonova have progressed well
with formal acceptance of the deal expected soon, subject to shareholder approval (Figure 1).
Adavale’s Executive Director, David Riekie commented:
“It is very pleasing and exciting to see our maiden Mundowdna exploration program come to
fruition. It has been designed to be cost effective and quickly test the strong uranium potential of
the area recognised by the Company following the acquisition and reprocessing of historical
dataset covering the region.
“The main workstreams of the program will be conducted concurrently over a three to four week
period along the same transects with the gravity and gamma spectrometer data, correlated and
interpreted in advance of the soil survey assay results, which are expected approximately four
weeks later. When combined, this three layered critical dataset will provide a will identify and
direct ongoing exploration to the most prospective areas within our Mundowdna ground holdings.
“The low environmental impact methodology we have adopted has ensured early access onto
the ground holding so that the most prospective channels within the extensive Mundowdna
palaeochannel systems can be identified for future drilling.”
Exploration Program
Adavale’s exploration team including gravity survey contractor, Daishsat Geodetic Surveyors, are
scheduled to arrive on location at Mundowdna on 20 April 2024 and commence workstreams the
following day. The initial program, which will be conducted along existing station tracks to ensure
negligible environmental impact consists of the following four priority tasks:
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LEONARD MATH
Executive Director
CFO & Company Secretary
JOHN HICKS
Non-Executive Director
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Gravity surveying to map subtle density contrasts that potentially reflect buried palaeochannel
systems.
Soil sampling that is capable of measuring very low levels of uranium and other indicator
metals at surface.
Gamma spectrometer surveying to quantify surface radiation levels.
Rock chip sampling to quantify uranium levels within of known regional anomalies.
Figure 1: Exploration Licence areas for Adavale (blue) and Kilonova’s EL6553 (red, over 2 separate licence areas).
Summary of Exploration Tasks, Objectives and Timetable
The aim of the gravity survey is to identify potentially prospective buried palaeochannels by mapping
subtle density contrasts in the underlying bedrock. Being typically less dense than the surrounding
rock, sediments deposited in palaeochannel systems can often be identified using this technique.
Approximately 80km of gravity surveying will be undertaken with readings taken at points
corresponding to the ~800 planned soil sample locations (See Figure 2).
Preliminary results for the survey will be generated in the field then finalised and reported to market
some 2-3 weeks thereafter. The soil sampling program will be conducted in parallel with the gravity
survey with the collection of approximately 800 samples along 80km of station tracks. The program
will employ Intertek Laboratories TerraLeach analytical method, which can potentially detect
mineralisation at depth by measuring very low levels of uranium and other indicator metals at surface,
This technique has been demonstrated to be effective in detecting buried uranium mineralisation in
Australia and around the world. The locations of the soil sampling were selected as they transect
interpreted palaeochannels coming from the northern Flinders Ranges, which are considered to be
the source of uranium mineralisation.
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Assay results and associated interpretation of the results is expected to take between four to six
weeks following completion of the program.
In conjunction with the soils and gravity program, the gamma spectrometer survey will be undertaken
to identify any near surface radiation related to uranium mineralisation. The spectrometer data will
be recorded on a continuous data log so that it can be correlated with the soil and gravity data.
Collectively these multiple exploration datasets will provide multiple layers of information to generate
priority targets for ongoing future exploration.
Rock chip sampling of known anomalies, found in the state geophysical datasets, will be completed
to establish levels of uranium in the near surface environment. Sampling will be undertaken using a
hand-held spectrometer to estimate the level of uranium present in the sample, prior to laboratory
analysis of anomalous samples
Figure 2: Overview of interpreted palaeodrainage and palaeochannels with proposed transects for soil, gamma and gravity
program.
Next Steps
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Collation and interpretation of results from gravity, soil, and spectrometer surveys.
Identify correlating anomalies from the surveys.
Highlight the potential for these correlations to be uranium occurrences and rank targets
based on their anomalism.
Commence processes for clearances so ranked targets can be drilled as part of a broader
program across multiple areas.
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This announcement is authorised for release by the Board of Adavale Resources Limited.
Acknowledgements to traditional owners
Adavale acknowledges the Dieri and Adnyamathanha as Traditional Custodians of the land on which
our current works are located. With respect to Elders past, present and emerging, Adavale is
committed to conducting its activities with respect to the communities in which it operates.
Further information:
For broker and media enquiries:
David Riekie
Executive Director
E: investor@adavaleresources.com
P: +61 2 8003 6733
Andrew Rowell
White Noise Communications
E: andrew@whitenoisecomms.com
P: +61 400 466 226
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this release that relates to “exploration results” for the Project is based on information
compiled or reviewed by Mr Patrick Harvey MAppSci, Australia. Mr Harvey is a consultant for Adavale Resources
Limited and is a member of the AIG. Mr Harvey has sufficient experience that is relevant to the style of
mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration as well as to the activity that is being undertaking to
qualify as a Competent Person under the ASX Listing Rules. Mr Harvey consents to this release in the form and
context in which it appears.
Refer to ASX announcements dated 26 March 2024 and 7 March 2024 for further details on exploration results
for the Project including JORC tables. The Company confirms that it is not aware of any new information or data
that materially affects the information including in the original market announcements.
Forward looking statements
This document contains forward-looking statements concerning Adavale. Forward-looking statements are not
statements of historical fact and actual events and results may differ materially from those described in the
forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. Forward-looking
statements are inherently subject to business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties and
contingencies. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed
or implied in any forward-looking information provided by the Company, or on behalf of the Company. Such
factors include, among other things, risks relating to additional funding requirements, metal prices, exploration,
development and operating risks, competition, production risks, regulatory restrictions, including environmental
regulation and liability and potential title disputes.
Forward looking statements in this document are based on Adavale’s beliefs, opinions and estimates of Adavale
as of the dates the forward-looking statements are made, and no obligation is assumed to update forward looking
statements if these beliefs, opinions and estimates should change or to reflect other future developments.
Although management believes that the assumptions made by the Company and the expectations represented
by such information are reasonable, there can be no assurance that the forward-looking information will prove
to be accurate. Forward-looking information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors
which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different
from any anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
information. Such factors include, among others, the actual market price of nickel, the actual results of future
exploration, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be evaluated, as well as those factors disclosed
in the Company's publicly filed documents. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
information. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance
with applicable securities laws. No representation, warranty or undertaking, express or implied, is given or made
by the Company that the occurrence of the events expressed or implied in any forward- looking statements in
this document will actually occur.
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ABOUT ADAVALE – Uranium and Nickel Sulphide Explorer
Adavale Resources Limited (ASX:ADD) holds the Kabanga Jirani Nickel Project, a portfolio of 12 highly
prospective granted licences along the Karagwe-Ankolean belt in Tanzania. The 9 southernmost licences are
proximal to the world-class Kabanga Nickel Deposit (87.6Mt @ 2.63% Ni Eq). Adavale holds 100% of all
licences except 2 licences known as the Luhuma-Farm-in are held 65% adding a further 99km2 bringing the
portfolio to 1,315sq km). Adavale’s licences were selected based on their strong geochemical and geophysical
signatures from the previous exploration undertaken by BHP.
Adavale also holds 5 granted exploration licences prospective for their sedimentary uranium potential within the
northern part of the highly prospective Northern outwash from the Flinders Ranges in South Australia. ADD is
in the process of acquiring an additional exploration licence EL6553 (456km2) to increase this strategic holding
to 2,058km2.
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