Soil Anomalies Find Further Lithium Targets
ASX ANNOUNCEMENT
17 April 2024
Soil Anomalies Find Further Lithium Targets
• Soil sampling results and mapping find further drill
targets
• Pegmatites located in structural corridors
Bryah Resources Limited (ASX: BYH, “Bryah” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the results
from its soils program on its projects at Lake Johnston.
Commenting on the results, Bryah CEO Ashley Jones said: “Soil results continue to deliver with
further target areas that require follow up. Both the West Lake and Roundtop prospects have
excellent lithium anomalies and are pegmatite targets.
Ground reconnaissance mapping has also found a large, weathered pegmatite system that requires
further understanding. It also supports the idea structural weaknesses can be an excellent area for
pegmatite emplacements of a large scale.
Bryah’s prospects to a path to production following a discovery have been enhanced following
MinRes’s acquisition of the Poseidon processing plant 1 where it is planning a regional lithium
processing hub.
We have all approvals in place for drilling the 3km x 1 km Pegasus Lithium soil anomaly, which is due
to commence by the end of April.”
Lake Johnston Lithium
A soil program completed in February 2024 covered 4 additional tenements. Approximately ¾ of
the results have now been received. The results have indicated excellent soil anomalies at the West
Lake and Roundtop prospects and ground reconnaissance has mapped a pegmatite system at the
Sphinx prospect. Soil sample results are from tenements E63/ 2156, E63/ 2134, E63/ 2135, E63/
2132,
The assays represent the complete soil sample. Lithium usually reports to the finer fraction; hence
a better Li anomaly is often achieved with the fine fraction only assayed. Our analysis is that whole
soil samples reduce the Lithium result tenor by 20-35%. The full geochemistry of the soil does help
identify differences in the correlations between elements and a fairer indication of the underlying
lithology.
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ASC announcement MinRes 18th March 2024. MinRes to develop lithium processing hub
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The Lake Johnston area continues to grow as a prospective lithium corridor with significant
discoveries made by Charger Metal’s (ASX CHR) Medcalf discovery and TG Metal’s Burmeister
project. MinRes have announced their intention to operate a regional lithium processing hub with
the purchase and planned adaption of the Poseidon Plant at Lake Johnston1. MinRes states that they
are open to third party processing which means for Bryah any discovery, small or large, has a path
to production. The Lake Johnston Project consists of nine granted exploration licenses, held by
Bryah, and its 100% owned subsidiary West Coast Minerals Pty Ltd.
Roundtop
Extensive soil anomalies were found at the Roundtop prospect on the northern end of E63 /2134.
The initial soil grid lines are still 1280m apart N-S and 160m E-W but the overall trend matches
thepegmatite and soil anomaly trends seen regionally. The eastern anomaly coincides with an
outcropping pegmatite that was observed during an initial trip in 2023. The reconnaissance sample
reported 403ppm Li2O. We have now submitted the infill lines to further delineate the anomalies.
Figure 1 Soil anomalies at Roundtop on 1:100,000 GSWA geology basemap
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West Lake
The soil trends at West Lake are also conforming to regional trends. These anomalies appear more
discrete and could be related to pegmatites at lithological or structural weaknesses. The GSWA 100k
geology map indicates multiple lithological contacts throughout the area.
Figure 2 Soil anomalies at West Lake p on 1:100,000 GSWA geology basemap
Sphinx
Reconnaissance mapping has discovered a large pegmatite system in E63/2156. The samples taken to date
have been taken from the exposed quartz outcrop and are not significant. Often lithium pegmatites are highly
zoned and currently all we are locating are the resistive high quartz rich zones within the larger weathered
pegmatite area. Soils results are elevated near the southern extent which requires investigation. What is
significant is that pegmatite is very large and has intruded into a structural weakness.
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Approximate
extent of figure 4
Figure 3 Mapped pegmatite zones at the Sphinx target zone
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Extent of pegmatite
field identifiable by
vegetation differences
Figure 4 Outcropping very coarse pegmatite over 1.8 km mapped, and observable in satellite imagery
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Figure 5 Bryah’s Lake Johnston Tenure
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Figure 6 Soil sampling results at Lake Johnston
For further information, please contact:
Ashley Jones, CEO
+61 8 9321 0001
This announcement has been produced in accordance with the Company's published continuous disclosure policy and
has been approved by the Board.
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ABOUT BRYAH RESOURCES
Bryah’s assets are all located in Western Australia, a Tier One global mining and exploration jurisdiction.
Strategically the Projects are energy metals focused, or able to exploit synergies of geological knowledge,
locality and exploration.
The Lake Johnston tenements are prospective for battery metals lithium and nickel. The corridor near Lake
Johnston contains significant mines and discoveries of nickel and lithium, including the historical Maggie
Hays/Emily Ann nickel deposits and the TG Metals Burmeister Project and Charger Metals’ Medcalf
Prospect.
The prospective Bryah Basin licences cover 1,048km2 and have a potential new Volcanogenic Massive
Sulphide (VMS) ‘Horseshoe Lights type’ mine analogue with multiple other untested targets. The area also
contains extensive outcroppings of manganese, the subject of a substantial $7M joint venture with ASX listed
OM Holdings Limited (ASX: OMH). OMH is a vertically integrated manganese producer and refiner with a
market capitalisation of ~$300m. Bryah and OMH have an excellent working relationship, with OMH having
already spent over $3.5 million to earn-in to the Manganese Rights of the Project.
Gabanintha, near Meekatharra, has a JORC 2012 Mineral Resource for Cu, Ni, Co2 and additional structural
gold potential. The copper nickel resource and identified gold mineralisation at Gabanintha will be the subject
of further drill definition and a prefeasibility study to integrate the project with the Australian Vanadium
Project (ASX: AVL). The resource has been defined by the drilling efforts of AVL in the development of its
vanadium project and enabled Bryah to define a base metal resources inventory.
Bryah’s base metals inventory at Gabanintha and manganese JV in the Bryah Basin have a clear pathway to
production.
Bryah holds 14.73% of gold focused Star Minerals (ASX:SMS). Star has a Mineral Resource at Tumblegum
South and exploration prospects in the West Bryah Basin.
Forward Looking Statements
This report may contain certain “forward-looking statements” which may not have been based solely on historical facts,
but rather may be based on the Company’s current expectations about future events and results. Where the Company
expresses or implies an expectation or belief as to future events or results, such expectation or belief is expressed in
good faith and believed to have a reasonable basis. However, forward looking statements are subject to risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from future results
expressed, projected or implied by such forward-looking statements. Readers should not place undue reliance on
forward looking information. The Company does not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to any
“forward looking statement” to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this report, or to reflect the occurrence
of unanticipated events, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
COMPETENT PERSON STATEMENT – EXPLORATION RESULTS AND EXPLORATION TARGETS
The information in this announcement that relates to Exploration Results is based on information compiled by Mr Tony
Standish, who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists. Mr Standish is a consultant to Bryah Resources
Limited (“the Company”). Tony Standish 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’. Tony Standish consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the matters based on his information in the
form and context in which it appears.
Where the Company refers to Exploration Results in this announcement (referencing previous releases made to the
ASX), the Company is not aware of any new information or data that materially affects the information included in the
relevant market announcements.
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Appendix 4 – Lake Johnston Rock Chips
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 1 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 commodities or mineralisation types (e.g. submarine
nodules) may warrant disclosure of detailed information.
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).
Method of recording and assessing core and chip sample recoveries and results
assessed.
Measures taken to maximise sample recovery and ensure representative nature of
the samples.
Soil sampling was undertaken at a broad spacing of approximately 160m
along 320m spaced east west lines infilling previous lines. An approximate
2kg sample was collected at each site.
Samples were submitted to Intertek Genalysis for drying, crushing and
pulverising.
Sample preparation at the lab was succeeded by a four-acid digestion follow
by ICP-MS analysis for 49 elements.
Drilling
techniques
Drill sample
recovery
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No drilling was undertaken
No drilling was undertaken
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
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
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample
preparation
Quality of assay
data and
laboratory tests
Verification of
sampling and
assaying
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.
The total length and percentage of the relevant intersections logged.
If core, whether cut or sawn and whether quarter, half or all core taken.
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.
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.
The nature, quality and appropriateness of the assaying and laboratory procedures
used and whether the technique is considered partial or total.
For geophysical tools, spectrometers, handheld XRF instruments, etc, the
parameters used in determining the analysis including instrument make and model,
reading times, calibrations factors applied and their derivation, etc.
Nature of quality control procedures adopted (e.g. standards, blanks, duplicates,
external laboratory checks) and whether acceptable levels of accuracy (i.e. lack of
bias) and precision have been established.
The verification of significant intersections by either independent or alternative
company personnel.
The use of twinned holes.
Documentation of primary data, data entry procedures, data verification, data
storage (physical and electronic) protocols.
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No drilling was undertaken
No drilling was undertaken
Sampling was undertaken on surface soils and is considered representative
and appropriate for this stage of exploration
Four acid digestion with ICP-MS finish is suitable for the total analysis of a
range of geological ores and is appropriate for analysis of lithium and a
range of other elements
No duplicates, blanks, and Certified Reference Material standards were
submitted by Bryah Resources. The lab undertook regular pulp checks and
CRM checks.
No geophysical tools were used in quantitative determination of element
concentration.
No drilling undertaken.
The Competent Person has visited the site and supervised the sampling
processes in the field.
All primary data related to logging and sampling are captured using laptops
into point of capture validation LogChief templates.
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Discuss any adjustment to assay data.
All data is sent to Perth and stored in the centralised SQL Server database
with a Data Shed front end which is managed by professional database
consultants.
No adjustments or calibrations have been made to any assay data, apart
from resetting below detection values to half positive detection.
All sample locations have currently been surveyed with a handheld GPS by
Bryah contactors. The digital data has been loaded directly to the company
SQL Server database.
No drilling undertaken.
The grid system for the Lake Johnston Project is MGA_GDA1994 Zone 51.
Topographic control not relevant
Location of data
points
Accuracy and quality of surveys used to locate drill holes (collar and down-hole
surveys), trenches, mine workings and other locations used in Mineral Resource
estimation.
Specification of the grid system used.
Quality and adequacy of topographic control.
Data spacing and
distribution
Sample Security
Data spacing for reporting of Exploration Results.
Whether the data spacing and distribution is sufficient to establish the degree of
geological and grade continuity appropriate for the Mineral Resource and Ore
Reserve estimation procedure(s) and classifications applied.
Whether sample compositing has been applied.
Whether the orientation of sampling achieves unbiased sampling of possible
structures and the extent to which this is known, considering the deposit type.
If the relationship between the drilling orientation and the orientation of key
mineralised structures is considered to have introduced a sampling bias, this should
be assessed and reported if material.
The measures taken to ensure sample security.
Audits or reviews
The results of any audits or reviews of sampling techniques and data.
Orientation of
data in relation
to geological
structure
Soil samples were collected on a nominal 160 x 640m grid.
Additional rock chip sampling may be appropriate to tighten sample spacing
on outcropping pegmatites.
No sample compositing has been undertaken.
During early reconnaissance exploration and with limited outcrop, the
orientation of geology and individual pegmatites is poorly resolved.
The soil sampling has not been impacted by any sampling bias.
The calico samples collected were placed in polyweave sacks by company
staff, before being transported to the relevant Perth laboratory by company
staff.
Sample security is not considered a significant risk.
The Company database has been compiled from primary data by
independent database consultants and was based on original assay data and
historical database compilations.
A regular review of the data and sampling techniques is carried out
internally.
Section 2 Reporting of Exploration Results
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(Criteria listed in the preceding section also apply to this section.)
Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Mineral
tenement
and land
tenure
status
Type, reference name/number, location and ownership including agreements or material
issues with third parties such as joint ventures, partnerships, overriding royalties, native title
interests, historical sites, wilderness or national park and environmental settings.
The security of the tenure held at the time of reporting along with any known impediments
to obtaining a licence to operate in the area.
Exploration
done by
other
parties
Acknowledgment and appraisal of exploration by other parties.
Soil sampling on E63/2159 is 100% owned by Bryah Resources Limited.
These tenements are located ~150km east of Hyden, adjacent to the
Hyden-Norseman Road, near the historic Maggie-Hays and Emily-Anne
mining areas.
At the time of reporting, there are no known impediments to obtaining a
licence to operate in the area and the tenements are in good standing.
Previous historical work by other parties has been focussed on realising
the komatiite-hosted nickel and orogenic gold prospectivity of these
areas.
Work completed in the area includes various phases of surface sampling,
surface/airborne geophysical surveys, and percussion drilling.
Notable previous explorers include: LionOre Australia Ltd.; Poseiden
Nickel Ltd.; White Cliff Nickel Ltd.; Hannans Reward Ltd.; Lithium
Australia NL.; Goldfields Exploration Pty Ltd; and Lake Johnston Pty Ltd.
Geology
Deposit type, geological setting, and style of mineralisation.
Drill hole
Information
A summary of all information material to the understanding of the exploration results
including a tabulation of the following information for all Material drill holes:
• easting and northing of the drill hole collar
• elevation or RL (Reduced Level – elevation above sea level in m) of the drill hole collar
• dip and azimuth of the hole
• down hole length and interception depth
• hole length.
Exploration in the Lake Johnston Project is focussed on discovering
Lithium-Caesium-Tantalum (LCT) type pegmatite deposits analogous to
the nearby Mt Holland Lithium Mine, the successful Lake Medcalf
Prospect (Charger Metals), and the Mt Day / Mt Percy pegmatite swarms.
No detailed geological information is known about the sampled
pegmatites. At this stage, they are inferred to be geochemically similar to
other LCT pegmatites
No drilling completed
If the exclusion of this information is justified on the basis that the information is not
Material and this exclusion does not detract from the understanding of the report, the
Competent Person should clearly explain why this is the case.
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Criteria
JORC Code explanation
Commentary
Data
aggregation
methods
In reporting Exploration Results, weighting averaging techniques, maximum and/or minimum
grade truncations (e.g., cutting of high grades) and cut-off grades are usually Material and
should be stated.
Where aggregate intercepts incorporate short lengths of high-grade results and longer
lengths of low-grade results, the procedure used for such aggregation should be stated and
some typical examples of such aggregations should be shown in detail.
The assumptions used for any reporting of metal equivalent values should be clearly stated.
These relationships are particularly important in the reporting of Exploration Results.
If the geometry of the mineralisation with respect to the drill hole angle is known, its nature
should be reported.
If it is not known and only the down hole lengths are reported, there should be a clear
statement to this effect (e.g., ‘down hole length, true width not known’).
No high-grade cuts have been applied to the reporting of exploration
results.
A low grade cut off of 50ppm Li2O has been used for generating anomaly
maps.
No metal equivalent values have been used.
Appropriate maps and sections (with scales) and tabulations of intercepts should be included
for any significant discovery being reported These should include, but not be limited to a plan
view of drill hole collar locations and appropriate sectional views.
Where comprehensive reporting of all Exploration Results is not practicable, representative
reporting of both low and high grades and/or widths should be practiced to avoid misleading
reporting of Exploration Results.
See attached figures within this announcement.
Relationship
between
mineralisati
on widths
and
intercept
lengths
Diagrams
Balanced
reporting
Other
substantive
exploration
data
Further
work
Other exploration data, if meaningful and material, should be reported including (but not
limited to): geological observations; geophysical survey results; geochemical survey results;
bulk samples – size and method of treatment; metallurgical test results; bulk density,
groundwater, geotechnical and rock characteristics; potential deleterious or contaminating
substances.
The nature and scale of planned further work (e.g. tests for lateral extensions or depth
extensions or large-scale step-out drilling).
Diagrams clearly highlighting the areas of possible extensions, including the main geological
interpretations and future drilling areas, provided this information is not commercially
sensitive.
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No drilling completed
The sample spacing and orientation relative to each other is not
resemblant of the geometry of any undiscovered mineralisation.
The reporting of exploration results within this announcement is
appropriate for this stage of exploration. This includes the reporting of
lithium as well as other ‘pathfinder’ elements.
Geochemical assay for all selected elements, for all samples have been
provided.
Refer to Appendix 1 of this announcement.
No other exploration data available.
Further work is discussed in the main body of text.
Work proposed will be undertaken over the subsequent 12 months,
subject to project priorities and staffing availability.
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