Group Annual Report for South Batten GR432 EL 30844, EL 30845, EL 30846, EL 30869, EL 30923, EL 30948, EL 30950, EL 30980, EL 30981, EL 31014, EL 31044, EL 31100, EL 31254 and EL 31294 reporting period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017

Abstract

Between 3 March 2016 and 6 Jan 2017, MMG was granted 14 exploration tenements in the McArthur Basin. These have been combined as the South Batten Group Reporting area. The primary exploration target for MMG is zinc-lead deposits in black shales of the McArthur Group. Initial field reconnaissance was conducted in 2016 and 2017 to assess access into areas for proposed drilling, and program logistics. Exploration activities consisted mainly of desktop studies and field reconnaissance exercises in the 'Tanumbirini', 'Letterbox' and 'Glyde River' area. The learnings from these exercises have been used to design a major field campaign in 2017 and 2018 including ground geophysics (IP) and a proposed heli-rig drilling programme. However, exploration activities in this region have experienced significant delays due to Landowner concerns and delays obtaining AAPA cultural heritage clearance surveys.