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Artemis Resources Limited
22 October 2024
 

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Artemis Resources Limited

("Artemis" or the "Company")

Quarterly Activities Report

For the period ending 30 September 2024

Highlights:

Karratha Gold Project - ARV 100%

·    Titan prospect delivers high-grade rock chip assay results of greater than 10,000 g/t Au (exceeding over limited values)[1]

·    Ground exploration conducted across Carlow, Silica Hills and Osborne tenements

·    Chapman and Thorpe prospects (Good Luck and Little Fortune) deliver rock chip assay results including copper and gold of up to 23.8% (Cu) and 6.14 g/t (Au)

·    Heritage and ethnographic surveys completed at Mt Marie and Lulu Creek

Karratha Lithium Project (ARV:100%)

·    Further ground reconnaissance completed at Mt Marie confirmed high-grade strike and will lead to further exploration work to uncover the extent of the mineralisation.

·    Additional sampling completed at Osborne East resulting in multiple rock chip assays returning greater than 0.5% Li2O and extending the strike length of the prospect

     Osborne JV Lithium Project (ARV:49%)

·    Pegmatite cluster defined by large lithium soil footprint with peak assays of 300 - 712ppm Li2O

 

Corporate

·    Signed MoU with ANAX Metals Ltd to assess opportunities for the Company in Pilbara Alliance and Processing Hub

·    Cash on hand 30 September 2024, $1.1 million and a further $0.8m in liquid investments

 

Figure 1. Artemis Resources Project Location Map

 

Karratha Gold Project - ARV 100%

              Figure 2. Artemis tenement package in the West Pilbara with Carlow resource and gold prospects identified.

Ground exploration during the quarter was conducted across the Carlow, Silica Hills and Osborne tenements.

Figure 3. Location of significant rock chip assay results - Silica Hills and Osborne tenements

 

The initial program of ground work commenced late in May 2024 and a small number of rock chips were taken across the tenements. The rock chips collected were taken proximate to previously identified targets, including specimens taken from historic workings to confirm mineralisation at these locations.

 

Results received from this program included:

Location

Sample No

Easting

Northing

Au GPT

Cu%

ZN%

Ag GPT

Nickol River Hill South

24AR05-024*

495471.00

7686229.00

6.93

10.850

7.540

86.6

Sing-Well prospect

24AR05-039

499039.00

7695747.00

3.27

0.008

0.062

0.39

Sing-Six prospect

24AR05-038*

497985.00

7695133.00

1.51

0.004

0.002

0.22

Orpheus Prospect

24AR05-044

499775.00

7687406.00

0.89

1.850

6.980

9.44

Lulu Creek prospect

24AR05-031

487025.00

7695845.00

0.65

0.003

0.004

7.15

Sing-Six Prospect

24AR05-037

498045.00

7695294.00

0.45

0.030

0.013

0.21

Lulu Creek Prospect

24AR05-028

489391.00

7696489.00

0.23

0.014

0.033

0.52

Table 1. Highlighted rock chip assay results

*Indicates rock chip sample taken from Mullings pile.

Further ground exploration during the quarter was also focused on the Carlow tenement. The exploration team undertook rock chip sampling programs around the Titan and southern prospects which resulted in a number of high-grade results. Samples taken from the Titan prospect were dispatched to the lab for assays with some samples returning results >10,000 g/t Au (see table 2).

 

Figure 4. Artemis Resources Carlow project prospects

Rock chip samples were also taken at the Chapman and Thorpe prospects with highest results received from this program including:

24AR07-192 - 6.1 g/t Au

24AR07-184 - 23.8% Cu

24AR07-183 - 14.55% Cu

24AR07-162 - 5.1 g/t Au

 

Rock chip results with significant gold and copper assays from these initial programs are included in the table below;

Sample No

 

Easting

Northing

Au g/t

Cu %

Ag ppm

Co ppm

Zn pct

24AR07-186*

507976

7697654

0.6

6.95

24.1

1525

0.06

24AR11-002*

505852

7699473

6520

0.03

>100

282

0.01

24AR11-004

505855

7699471

>10000

0.01

>100

21.4

0.01

24AR11-005

505860

7699470

>10000

0.02

>100

31


24AR11-008

505863

7699466

>10000

0.01

>100

12.4


24AR07-169

505843

7699451

10.2

0.06

1.3

137.5

0.02

24AR07-192

507741

7696876

6.1

3.37

31.2

190.5

0.08

24AR07-162

505854

7699471

5.1

0.04

0.7

134.5

0.01

24AR07-191*

507742

7696859

4.5

6.74

14.3

33.1

0.01

24AR07-185*

508475

7696631

3.4

3.88

38.4

160.5

0.02

24AR07-190

508531

7696647

2.5

0.15

6

70.4


24AR07-180

505855

7699472

2.4

0.03

0.1

629

0.01

24AR07-183*

507757

7696887

2.2

14.55

8.8

139

0.03

24AR07-196*

495466

7686219

1.7

1.66

127

173

8.6

24AR07-194*

506985

7698805

1.7

0.55

4

406

0.03

24AR07-187*

507230

7698840

1.1

6.04

6.7

230


24AR07-182*

507823

7696948

1

9.7

5.6

140.5


24AR07-143

505021

7699506

0.9

0

0.1

1.5


24AR07-168

505857

7699471

0.7

0.02

0.1

66.3

0.02

24AR07-176

505860

7699466

0.7

0

0

3.3


24AR07-193*

507978

7697656

0.7

5.75

37.4

266

0.02

24AR07-188*

507139

7698883

0.7

0




24AR07-131

506478

7699113

0.6

0.01

13

0.9

0.01

24AR07-184*

507594

7696862

0.5

23.8

121

91.8

0.01

24AR07-035

497444

7695662

0.5

0

0.1

1.2


24AR07-073

486930

7695821

0.5

0.01

8.2

11.7

0.02

24AR07-144

505052

7699508

0.5

0

0.1

6.1


24AR07-189*

506941

7698830

0.3

5.67

26.6

160

0.03

24AR07-181*

507997

7697002

0.3

5.4

4.4

101.5

0.02

·      Table 2 Significant results from rock chip sampling conducted August 2024 - 0.3 g/t Au cut off

*Sample taken from historical workings/mullock heaps

 

An additional ground work program commenced in August 2024 with a number of rock chips taken across the Titan prospect and Carlow North prospect and sent to the lab for processing, The previous overlimit samples were also sent to a lab that specialises in higher levels of gold which allowed the Company to quantify the gold in these samples. Final assays were received from both sample batches and significant results are presented below and in table 3;

692,579.5 g/t Au & 3,000 g/t Ag (24AR11-005)

553,754.9 g/t Au & 1,305 g/t Ag (24AR19-075)

471,937.8 g/t Au & 1,775 g/t Ag (24AR11-008)

223,056.7 g/t Au & 1,195 g/t Ag (24AR19-068)

45,103.7 g/t Au & 344 g/t Ag (24AR11-004)

33,389.9 g/t Au & 1,305 g/t Ag (24AR19-061)

7,440.0 g/t Au & 212 g/t Ag (24AR11-002)

 

The potential upside remains large not only for this prospect, but more importantly for tenement wide prospectivity as the Company believes that Titan is part of a larger gold mineralised system across the Carlow tenement.

 

Sample_No

Easting

Northing

kg0.02

GRAV_Assay

1_Au%*

GRAV_Assay

2_Au%*

GRAV_Assay

3_Au%*

Average

Au %*

Au g/t

Ag g/t

**24AR11-005

505860

7699470

0.17

68.90

70.74

68.13

69.26

692,579.5

3,000

24AR19-075

505863

7699466

0.27

55.43

54.92

55.77

55.38

553,754.9

1,305

**24AR11-008

505863

7699466

0.15

49.95

44.98

46.65

47.19

471,937.8

1,775

24AR19-068

505860

7699470

0.30

22.41

22.00

22.50

22.31

223,056.7

1,195

**24AR11-004

505855

7699471

0.32

4.48

4.49

4.56

4.51

45,103.7

344

24AR19-061

505855

7699471

0.27

3.10

3.15

3.77

3.34

33,389.9

233

**24AR11-002

505852

7699473

0.37

0.74

0.74

0.75

0.74

7,440.0

212

24AR19-032

504980

7699364

0.89





7.5

0.37

24AR19-047

505019

7699515

1.32





5.7

3.2

24AR19-030

505004

7699346

0.76





2.0

0.54

24AR19-040

504902

7699708

1.96





1.2

0.66

24AR19-005

505029

7699502

0.77





0.9

0.54

24AR19-007

505305

7699616

0.57





0.6

0.46

***24AR19-069

507728

7699313

2.13





0.5

0.51

Table 3. Significant (>0.5g/t Au) gold results from rock chip samples collected at the Titan prospect and include results previously reported as over limit (ie > 10,000g/t Au - refer ASX announcement 16th August 2024).

*GRAV 1, GRAV 2 and GRAV 3 assays represent gravimetric finish with samples assayed in triplicate and reported in average % and also g/t for Au and Ag

**Samples reanalysed and or originally reported as over limited > 10,000g/t Au (refer ASX announcement 16th August 2024). IAL reports Au assay in percent.  These have been calculated to gram per tonne (g/t = %value x 10,000)

***Sample 24AR19-069 was taken from the Carlow North prospect; all other samples are from the Titan prospect.

**** Samples taken in datum GDA94Z50

 

The Company completed heritage and ethnographic surveys on the Lulu Creek gold prospect and Mt Marie lithium prospect. The written reports on both these surveys have been received and the pathway for ground disturbing activities, including drilling, has been cleared.

During the quarter, the Company also announced it had executed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Anax Metals Ltd (ASX:ANX) to jointly assess the potential for mutually beneficial opportunities in copper on Artemis project tenements and gold on Anax Metals tenements.

 

Artemis 100% Lithium Project

Further ground reconnaissance was completed during the quarter and was designed as a follow up to the original Mt Marie results where rock chip assays peaked at 4.67% Li2O. These results confirmed the high-grade strike at Mt Marie and will lead to further exploration work to uncover the extent of the mineralisation. This work will include additional programs to identify sub-surface pegmatites and lithium mineralisation.

A map of the geothermal area Description automatically generated with medium confidence                                            Figure 5. Artemis Resources Lithium Project Location Map

 

Figure 6. Artemis Resources Mt Marie rock chip results

 

Osborne East was also included in the expanded exploration program which was subject to additional sampling, resulting in another round of multiple rock chip assays returning greater than 0.5% Li2O.

A map of a geolocation Description automatically generated

Figure 7. Artemis Resources Osborne East rock chip results

 

As a result, the strike length of the Osborne East prospect has again been extended through this most recent program with multiple zones of pegmatite extending across an area of 500mx350m and which remains prospective for further growth.

The rock chip assays included the following;

Mt Marie Prospect

24AR04-07 - 4.63% Li2O

24AR04-14 - 4.52% Li2O

24AR04-13 - 4.28% Li2O

24AR04-12 - 3.63% Li2O

24AR04-04 - 3.45% Li2O

Osborne East Prospect

§ 24AR04-20 - 0.69% Li2O

§ 24AR04-24 - 0.60% Li2O

§ 24AR04-25 - 0.59% Li2O

§ 24AR04-26 - 0.59% Li2O

Rock chip samples previously taken from the Mt Marie prospect were tested for mineralogy type at Curtin University and the analysis confirmed that the host mineral for the lithium is spodumene.

The high grade Li2O results at Mt Marie confirms the Company has discovered a potentially high-grade system which is important in a regional sense in that it is supported by Azure Minerals' Andover project where a peak rock chip assay result of 4.87% Li2O was recorded and an exploration target of 100-240Mt @ 1.00-1.5% Li2O reported.

 

Osborne Lithium Project (ARV 49%)

A follow-up in-fill soil program comprised of a total 916 samples was completed focussing on the southern portion of the Osborne JV tenement with results from the program reported post-quarter end. The Osborne pegmatite zone is defined by a large associated anomalous lithium soil footprint which has a strike of ~4km and a width of up to 1.3km.

A map of geological features Description automatically generated with medium confidence

Figure 8. Lithium Soil Footprint Associated with Osborne Pegmatite Cluster

The anomalous footprint eclipses the size of the observed pegmatite outcrop and indicates there is potentially more to be discovered at Osborne. The soils report a peak assay of 712ppm Li2O and with numerous Li2O assays greater than 300ppm. This in-fill sampling was undertaken on a 50m x 200m sampling grid.

Paterson Central Project

While the activities completed by the Company during the quarter predominantly focussed on the West Pilbara gold and lithium prospects, Artemis continues to possess a highly strategic landholding in the Paterson gold province. The Paterson Central project consists of a 605km2 exploration licence surrounding and adjacent to the Tier 1 Havieron Copper-Gold discovery is also 45km east of Telfer in the Great Sandy Desert of Western Australia.

Corporate

During the period the Company spent $0.5 million on exploration and $0.5 million on administration and overheads.

The Company received the balance of funds of $1.6 million relating to the capital raise announced in May 2024, following shareholder approval of the additional capacity to issue shares.

The Company paid directors salaries and fees in the amount of $98,000 for the quarter.

 

 

About Artemis Resources

Artemis Resources (ASX/AIM: ARV; FRA: ATY; US: ARTTF) is a gold, copper and lithium focused resources company with projects in Western Australia. The Company's main projects include;

·     Karratha Gold Project including the Carlow Castle 704k oz AuEq gold-copper-cobalt project in the West Pilbara;

·     Karratha Lithium Project including the high grade Mt Marie Lithium Prospect and the Osborne Lithium JV (Artemis 49%; GreenTech Metals (ASX:GRE 51%)

·     Paterson Central Gold/Copper project in the Paterson Province (located adjacent to Greatland Gold / Newmont's recent gold-copper discovery at Havieron and only ~42km from the Newmont Telfer gold mine).

·     Artemis also owns the Radio Hill processing plant, located only 35km from Karratha.

Artemis is focused on discovering multiple gold prospects within its +200km2 tenement package that can build upon the initial Mineral Resource at Carlow. The majority of the tenement package has been lightly explored and is now the subject of methodical exploration programs with a view to identify all gold zones, veins, structures and faults.

The Company will also continue to progress the Karratha Lithium project including the high grade Mt Marie prospect and will look to advance this exciting project through further field work which will lead to drilling the most advanced targets in due course.

 

For more information, please visit www.artemisresources.com.au

 

This report was approved for release by the Board.

 

Artemis Resources Ltd


Guy Robertson, Chairman

George Ventouras, Executive Director

info@artemisresources.com.au

 



Zeus Capital Limited (Nomad & Broker)


Antonio Bossi / James Bavister / Isaac Hooper

 Tel:  +44 20 3829 5000

 

 

Competent Person's Statement

Adrian Hell, BSc (Hons), MSc, an advisor and consultant to the Company, is a Member of the AusIMM, and has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration 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'. Adrian Hell consents to the inclusion in the report of the information in the form and context in which it appears.

 

Information Relating to Previous Disclosures

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 13 October 2022

ASX Announcement, Azure Minerals Ltd, 20 January 2023

ASX Announcement, Azure Minerals Ltd, 7 August 2023

ASX Announcement, Greentech Metals Ltd, 1 September 2023

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 13 November 2023

ASX Announcement, Azure Minerals Ltd, 30 April 2024

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 5 February 2024

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 6 March 2024

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 9 May 2024

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 12 June 2024

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 10 July 2024

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 15 August 2024

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 10 September 2024

ASX Announcement, Artemis Resources Ltd, 10 October 2024

Appendix 1

Schedule of tenements holdings at end of Q2

Tenement

Project

Holder

Holding

Status

E47/1797

Greater Carlow

KML No 2 Pty Ltd

100%

Live

E47/1746

Cherratta

KML No 2 Pty Ltd

100%

Live

E47/3719

Osborne

KML No 2 Pty Ltd

49%

Live

P47/1972

Cherratta

KML No 2 Pty Ltd

100%

Live

M47/337

Radio Hill

Fox Radio Hill Pty Ltd

100%

Live

M47/161

Radio Hill

Fox Radio Hill Pty Ltd

100%

Live

E47/3361

Radio Hill

Elysian Resources Pty Ltd

100%

Live

L47/93

Radio Hill

Fox Radio Hill Pty Ltd

100%

Live

E45/5276

Central Paterson

Armada Mining Pty Ltd

100%

Live

 



[1] Refer to Table 1 for significant (>0.5g/t Au) gold results from rock chip samples.  Samples reanalysed and or originally reported as over limited > 10,000g/t Au (refer ASX announcement 16th August 2024). IAL reports Au assay in percent.  These have been calculated to gram per tonne (g/t = %value x 10,000)

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