The JORC Mineral Resource Statement was reported in terms of mineralogical domains that reflect different metallurgical regime requirements:
“Domain 1” - has Zinc but no Copper; “Domain 2” - has Zinc and Copper; and “Domain 3” - has Copper but no Zinc.
Table 1: Khnaiguiyah JORC Ore Reserves 1
1 Refer Alara’s ASX market announcement dated 18 April 2013: Maiden JORC Ore Reserves – Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project
Table 2: Khnaiguiyah JORC Measured and Indicated Resource – Zinc (Domain 1) and Zinc-Copper (Domain 2) 2
Refer ASX market announcements dated 21 February 2012: Maiden JORC Resource – Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project, dated 12 October 2012: JORC Resource Upgrade for Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project and dated 30 October 2012: JORC Resource Upgrade and Update for Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project
Table 3: Khnaiguiyah JORC Measured and Indicated Resource – Copper (Domain 3)
Table 4: Khnaiguiyah JORC Inferred Resource – Zinc (Domain 1) and Zinc-Copper (Domain 2)
The information in these JORC Reserve and Resource tables was prepared and first disclosed under the JORC Code 2004. It has not been updated since to comply with the JORC Code 2012 on the basis that the information has not materially changed since it was last reported.
1) The information in this report that relates to Ore Reserves in relation to the Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project (Saudi Arabia) was compiled by Mr Geoff Davidson, who is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and a consultant to Khnaiguiyah Mining Company LLC (KMC). Mr Davidson 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 2004 Edition of the ‘Australian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves’ (JORC Code, 2004 edition). In assessing the appropriateness of the Ore Reserve estimate, Mr Davidson has relied on various reports, from both internal and external sources, in either draft or final version, which form part of or contribute to the Khnaiguiyah Project Detailed Feasibility Study. These reports are understood to be compiled by persons considered by KMC to be competent in the field on which they have reported. Mr Davidson has given his consent to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears. Refer also to Table 5 (Estimation and Reporting of Khnaiguiyah JORC Ore Reserve Statement) of the JORC Code Competent Person Statements in Alara Resources Limited’s ASX market announcement dated 18 April 2013: Maiden JORC Ore Reserves – Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project for further information in relation to the Ore Reserve estimate for the Khnaiguiyah Project.
2) The information in this report that relates to Zinc and Copper Mineral Resources within Mineralised Zone 3 in relation to the Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project (Saudi Arabia) is based on information compiled by Mr Daniel Guibal, an employee of SRK Consulting (Australasia) Pty Ltd, who is a Fellow of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. Mr Guibal has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code, 2004 edition. Mr Guibal consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
3) The information in this report that relates to Zinc and Copper Mineral Resources within Mineralised Zones 1, 2 and 4 in relation to the Khnaiguiyah Zinc-Copper Project (Saudi Arabia) and other Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Ravindra Sharma, who is a Chartered Professional Member of The Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy and Registered Member of The Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration. Mr Sharma was a principal consultant to Alara Resources Limited. Mr Sharma has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration, and to the activity he is undertaking to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code, 2004 edition. Mr Sharma consents to the inclusion in the report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which it appears.
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