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Category 1: Gold or Copper

1. Gold Alluvial- NZ: for sale >$19m One Granted Mining Lease Near production (3 months)
   
   • JORC = 47,000 Proven Reserves & 60,000 oz Probable Reserves  : this is under old JORC, and could be upgraded to current JORC at a cost of circa $100,000 of drilling: Gap analysis has recently (late 2025) been commissioned from an Australian mine consultant to delineate work required.
   • This project is unique as it also has a NZ Resource Consent (“RC”)) , which in current times would take 2 years and circa $4m to obtain (In New Zealand an RC is also needed in addition to a granted mining lease )
   • Substantial past drilling results available
   • NPV = NZD$113m pre tax based on only 34k oz sold, with scope for 107,000 oz per JORC above
   • Alluvial mining is traditionally low cost as the ore is at the top of the (old) river bed, so no need to dig deep, and simple processing
   • Could be in production in 9 months and low capex required : only $3m for a small alluvial processing plant
   • New Zealand is more mining-friendly than Australia : the new NZ Liberal Govt in 2024 introduced a “Fast Track“ bill to move projects into production quicker. Gold was also placed on the NZ critical mineral list in January 2025 so it’s a great time to be a gold miner in NZ!

2. Gold, inland of Mackay, Queensland, Australia: For Sale -Open to Offers One Granted Mining Lease Producing Now.  Assay results from ALS laboratories, Townsville (dated 5 February, 2025), showed 50.6 grams per tonne, per image below. Currently being mined on a small scale basis, with elderly owner wanting to sell.  Located in a historically rich gold area where previous production was in the range of 83- 216 g/t per image below. No JORC however other reports are available, which indicate potential of 400,000 oz Au

   
   

3. Gold/ Copper, Silver, Queensland, Australia:  One Vendor, 3  EPM’s For sale as a package, or individually per prices below. (no JORC on any)
   • For Sale  Project Sofia -AUD$500,000 Charters Towers: gold, copper silver, 10k ha. Historical high-grade gold and copper results:
     • Rock chip sampling returned up to 8.5 g/t Au and 280 ppm Cu.
     • Reverse circulation (RC) drilling at xintersected 16m @ 8.6 g/t Au and 28m @ 2.86 g/t Au.
     • Rock chip assays at x yielded up to 10 g/t Au, with soil samples ranging up to 0.8 g/t Au.
     •  OC Prospect rock chips assayed 2.1 g/t Au and 140 ppm Cu.
     – Structurally complex geology favorable for mesothermal gold deposits, including stockwork quartz veins and breccia-hosted gold mineralization.
     – Magnetic anomalies indicate further mineralization potential, with untested diorite intrusives hosting gold and copper. 

   • For Sale  Project Bently:  AUD$500,000 Charters Towers, QLD,
     Gold, Silver, Cu, Bi, Zn, Co, Ni, Te | 2.5k ha |

     – High-grade surface results with assays up to 17 g/t Au, 14.7 g/t Au, and 12 g/t Au from historical rock chip and stream float sampling.
     – Three defined prospects (The Range, Banana, Acacia) with quartz-sulphide lodes, breccia veins, and sulphide-rich andesitic dykes.
     – Structural control via the Alex Hill Shear Zone – a proven gold-bearing corridor shared with the 7Moz Charters Towers goldfield.
     – Intrusion-related and mesothermal gold system potential, supported by strong polymetallic signatures: Ag, Bi, Cu, Zn, Ni, Te.
     – Multiple geophysical anomalies (magnetic lows, potassium-thorium highs) align with historic geochemical data.
     – Never drilled – first-pass RC program offers immediate uplift opportunity.
     – Clean tenure, low-cost holding, granted 2025, rent-free until 2027.

   • For Sale :Project George :offers>AUD$6m , Collinsville, Qld. Gold, copper, Ni, Co, platinum group elements (PGEs), and skarn-related mineralization. Tenure= 19k ha,
     Major Unresolved Gold Anomaly – Comparable to World-Class Deposits – The tenement hosts the x, a massive, unexplained crater-shaped geochemical feature first identified in 1994. Similar large-scale geochemical anomalies have been precursors to major global gold discoveries, incl. deposits such as Grasberg (Indonesia) and Olympic Dam (Australia), which both exhibited distinctive geochemical halos prior to discovery.
     – Proximity to Ultra-High-Grade Gold Discoveries – This tenement shares the same mountain and geological setting as x (10 km away) however x does not have the geophysical and geological anomaly(x is known for high gold and copper grades). Additionally, within 30 km towards Collinsville, surface rock chip sampling has returned significant high-grade gold of up to 96 g/t Au, indicating a highly mineralized corridor.
     – Significant Magnetic & Geophysical Signatures Suggest a Large-Scale Mineral System – Two untested magnetic highs have been identified within the tenement, both larger and more intense than the anomalies over Mount Leslie. These are directly associated with diorite intrusives, a well-known host for world-class copper-gold deposits.
     – Multiple Tier-1 Mineralization Targets – Geological evidence suggests potential for:
     • Porphyry copper-gold systems – analogous to the giant deposits of Cadia (NSW) and Bingham Canyon (USA).
     • Magmatic sulfides (Ni, Cu, Co, PGEs) – high potential for a major economic discovery.
     • Skarn-related gold mineralization – similar to Ernest Henry (QLD), one of Australia’s top copper-gold skarn mines.
     – Untapped Potential Due to Historical Exploration Barriers – Despite its immense prospectivity, the tenement has remained underexplored due to past land access issues, meaning major high-value targets remain completely untested.

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4. For Sale : 24 gold tenements(EL’s) in Western Australia : Leonora.For Sale AUD$4.6m
   15 holes drilled, depths to 202m. Recent drilling returned a gold assay of up to 1.94 g/t
   Emerging mineral exploration project located in the renowned Leonora
   mining district of Western Australia. Spanning 24 tenements over approximately 43 km², the project sits within a highly prospective geological corridor known for its resource potential.

   Analysis of gold, nickel, and cobalt data shows that while there’s no strong overall correlation between the three elements, the highest gold anomalies occur where nickel and cobalt levels remain flat. Two distinct trends appear when comparing nickel and cobalt, and most of the strongest gold values sit at the end of one of these trends. Using this relationship, we identified key areas where gold is most likely to occur. The combined element map highlights that even though some samples come from washed zones, they still show consistent geochemical patterns indicating low but valid exploration potential in those areas.

   Geology
   Silicified ultramafic unit (si + um) – Suggests pervasive silica alteration within ultramafic lithologies, potentially enhancing brittleness and acting as a structural trap.
   Silicification with biotite and pyrrhotite (si-bi + po) – Indicates thermal and chemical alteration likely related to hydrothermal fluid activity; presence of pyrrhotite may reflect sulphide mineralization potential.
   Silicification with sericite and pyrrhotite (si-se + po) – Reflects moderate to intense phyllic alteration; pyrrhotite commonly associated with gold mineralization in orogenic systems.
   Chlorite banding – Consistent with greenschist facies metamorphism or hydrothermal overprint; may represent structural conduits or alteration halos around mineralized zones.
   Quartz veining with low sulphide content (qtz – low sulphides) – Suggests potentially distal or weakly mineralized quartz veins; warrants further vectoring.
   Biotite + pyrrhotite alteration (bi + po) – Biotite alteration may signal proximal thermal alteration; pyrrhotite presence is a redox-sensitive sulphide, sometimes proximal to gold-bearing zones.
   Ultramafic unit (um) – Common host in greenstone belts; may be favorable for structurally controlled mineralization or act as a chemical trap.

5. For Sale Victoria: 19  tenements (all EL’s) across Gold, Copper, (and critical minerals of)  Antimony, Molybdenum, Bismuth and lithium.   For sale as a package or individually
   

   • 200mt JORC (54mt Measured) across the porphyry Cu- Mo- Bi asset  
   • The Mo assets is the 6^th largest Mo asset globally
   • The Li asset is the largest lithium project on the east coast of Australia

   Rare opportunity to buy a diverse mineralogy with substantial JORC either as a package or individually
   Leases are located in NthEast Victoria and the Lachlan Fold-belt, with rich geological history, but yet still widely under-explored. The interaction of deep regional structures with favourable source rocks results in an area with high mineral discovery potential.

   • All projects close to established infrastructure and no Native Title
   • All projects 100% owned by the Vendor with no debt.
   • Ful data room available with all technical data

   The Projects

   1. North Vic For Sale at $6m: Porphyry-style gold-copper-molybdenum- bismuth mineralisation, with substantial silica cap. 2 EL’s with >200mt JORC (54mt Measured). 5 intrusive targets surrounding the lease untested. This is the major asset within this package: will require extensive drilling, and could result in a 70 year life asset. AIG published a paper on this in 2012 stating that “ the project is the first climax type Mo discovery in Australia and heralds a newly emerging MO province within the SE Lachlan fold belt (LFB). The “Climax” type porphyry is one of the rarer types, known mostly from only 13 examples in North America. This is therefore of great importance to Australia and Victoria in particular by showing the discovery of a Climax type porphyry is possible outside the North American Cordilera”

      

   2. North Vic: For Sale $900,000 Large shear hosted orogenic gold system. Recent drill highlights include 13m@4.82g/t gold           
   3. North Vic For Sale $900,000 MM contains the GF gold-copper-silver (500sqkm). >100,000 oz historic gold production from TXX with a 3km gold/ antimony mineralisation trend with Sb production recorded at 33.57. Limited sampling shows up to 6.48% sb, 23.8 g/t Ag, and a 0.2m chip of 122g/t Au
   4. North Vic  For Sale $2.1m MMMD lithium project: the largest lithium project on the east coast of Australia. Early stage exploration and positive geochemistry & encouraging drilling results
   5. Central Vic For Sale $5m: RW-Gold & Antimony, 5 EL’s over> 680 sqkm. Fosterville style mineralisation, and 40kms from Fosterville. Costerfield antimony seam strikes upward through these EL’s. Early stage exploration: Open to Farm in.Dec 2025 drill resuls include 12.8m @ 1.75g/t Au from 36.7m downhole (including ▪ 1.6m @ 4.55g/t Au ▪ 2.8m @ 3.53g/t Au from 55m downhole)

Category 2: Tin

1. North Qld (Inland of Cairns) : Advanced Silver & Polymetallic Project with NPV>AUD$1.8billion. Ausenco scoping study completed re $250m polymetallic processing plant, and construction targeted for 2027. $10m funding sought to complete drilling & BFS in 2026. Also open to full sale> AUD$250m.   JORC Resource of 72 Mt @ 29 g/t Ag= 68m oz Ag. (Sn, Pb, Zn, In and Bi also). Project is located on a granted ML, which is a fraction of the total lease area owned by the project. This will be the first major project in area for many years and discussions already advanced with Traders re the output, an Ag-Pb concentrate, a Sn con, and a Zn con.
2. Pilot stage production now- NSW $6m funding sought to ramp-up production, or will sell for $25m JORC Indicated Resources = 9kt Sn, Inferred Resources=33kt  Sn .The mine contains 66,500 tonnes of material at an average grade of 0.18 % Sn. This includes 10.7 million tonnes of tailings grading 0.20% Sn, waste dumps and hard rock resources. At USD $27,000 /t  the value of the contained tin is about USD $1.8 billion. Currently producing at pilot plant stage  (48 hrs/week)  and has sent out three shipments of 20 tonnes each  for approx.  AUD$300k. In May 2023:  2^nd screen will be delivered which will double production to 96 hours / week, and the month after can double again to 24/ 7. Purchase of a ball mill  in late 2023 will double recovery, from 28% to 45%.
3. Near revenue:  North Queensland /near Herberton.  For Sale $250,000.  Granted Mining Lease of 2Ha area. (ML expires November 2028). All government permits (Environmental Authority and Bond in place), plus Dept of Resources security, and rates etc up to date. Access agreement with a helpful Landowner all signed, and ML was granted Pre-native title, so no annual admin fee. Previously operated as a small, high-grade underground mine through a single vertical shaft. Last mining (circa 1990), by hand held mining methods, gave reported production of 5% Sn from a Cassiterite bearing orebody, adjacent to a Zinc orebody with reputed grade of 6% Zn. At that time, it was decided to access the orebody by developing a small cross-section decline and mine it using mechanised methods. The works were started by excavating the portal for the planned approx. 120 metre decline, though the development of it was never completed. The present plan for mining the Lease is to re-furbish the main shaft sufficient to access the orebody and then use it as the ventilation shaft and the Statutory required second egress from the mine. Mining production would be achieved by mechanised operations via a completed decline. Data available to interested parties: all the data from an 8 hole drill programme North Broken Hill did circa 1967, plus assays from last production.

Category 3: Processing Plant For Sale

1. SXEW – Solvent Extraction Electrowinning circuit- Cloncurry For Sale>$11m : never used/still in packaging in containers, Output= 150,000 tpa copper cathode.  Link to data
2. Autoclave & POX- Cloncurry: For Sale>$8m – never used/ still in packaging in containers. Autoclaves are a used in minerals processing to extract metals from refractory ore bodies. A typical process for autoclaves is high-pressure acid leaching (HPAL), which is often used to extract nickel from laterite ore bodies, but can also be applied in copper and cobalt production (thus could be used for some of the above mines for sale).  The capacity of the autoclave is 56.9t/hr, with volume: Internal volume =435 cubic metres-normal. 250 cubic metres Operating.  Link to data  mines for sale
3. Lorena gold plant CIL& Flotation -Qld-Cloncurry:  For Sale>$5m  With both a flotation circuit and CIL, can process sulphides & oxides. Capacity = 350ktpa and is fully modular thus can be easily moved or capacity expanded. (Lorena Leases also for sale). Mines for sale
4. Gravity Plant -Qld-Cloncurry:  For Sale>$980,000 Near new 70tn/hr capacity. Suitable for gold processing and other heavy metals • Stand Alone Power Plant • Feeder Stacker system, and complete with trommel- available for purchase today. Link to data
5. SOLD – CIL processing plant: Offers > $1.2m (new/ never used)  Capacity is 325ktpa-SOLD 

Category 4: Coal : Thermal & Coking

1. Thermal coal – Australia -Project Linus For Sale cAUD$72m.  JORC Reserves 387Mt (161mt Proved Reserves), and JORC Resources of 822Mt Fully permitted and ML’s recommended for granting by Land Court (thus already approved to move to a Granted ML, up to 18 mtpa). Australia’s lowest sulphur coal asset (and one of lowest globally), at 0.24%.  Average NAR of 5500, with a small zone (32mt, which could be accessed early) at 5800. >70 years production (at 8mtpa on a single longwall), or >40 yrs with dual longwall. Development ready: key approvals in place, landholder agreements secured and Feasibility Study updated.
2. Thermal Coal – Qld – Galilee Basin (Northern): For Sale AUD$55m 1.9 billion tonne JORC 2004 Resource (184mt Indicated and 1.753bn t Inferred). Less than 10% of surface area explored. Close proximity to existing infra. e.g., the Mount Isa to Townsville rail line. 4 tenures: 3EPC’s and 1MDL Mines for sale
3. Thermal coal- Qld Surat Basin  For Sale @ AUD$43m Ideal as a feedstock for power stations due to high quality and low sulphur. Underground and high quality: Specific Energy GAR +6000 kcal/kg. Low ash, low sulphur, low phosphorous. High yield – 75% to 85%. JORC Resource of 2.052 billion t (356Mt Indicated & 1697Mt Inferred ) at depths amenable to underground mining. ,Next to Yancoal’s Cameby Downs Mine. Cheap Entry to Underground with Opencast Mining. Two MDL’s and One EPC

Category 5: For Sale: Other

1. Agriculture– Wool Scouring- $2m early seed equity sought Blackall Qld: Most Australian wool is sent to Asia or India for scouring due to low cost there, however this project will bring wool-scouring back to Australia. Spedifically, advances in technology mean a local plant can now compete with low cost offshore plants. Plant cost will be circa $150m. per ABC report

Category 6: Clean Energy & Renewables 

1. Hydrogen Qld/Townsville: Manufacture of Hydrogen Electrolysers – $5m early stage equity sought, followed by $20m debt in 2022
2. Water production technology -Global – Ideal for remote mine sites. Swiss designed, “Air to Water” machine extracts H2O from the humidity in the air, producing water, ranging from potable/ drinking quality to industrial use. Units can make up to 10,000 litres/ day. POA  Mines for sale
3. Solar PV Energy-Australia -easy installation technology. Patent pending. Produces low cost solar power. Broad global applications, thus large market potential.  Low capital, high profit (IRR >90% business model. Seed funding sought of $1.1m. (or 100% sale with royalty). Could be utilised at any of our mines for sale

Category 7: Offtake Sought : Thermal Coal & Iron Ore

1. Buyer 1: Thermal Coal Chinese state-owned company looking for spot goods of 5500 GAR FOB Aussie port or and CIF Guangzhou 65,000 mt per vessel.  The buyer is also looking forward to locking in a 3-year long-term contract, with +200,000 to 300,000 tons per month of purchas

2. Buyer 2: Iron Ore Chinese state-owned company looking for Iron Ore:  500,000 tons per month and for 3 month to 6 months contract.   Iron Ore Fines 58-59% and  Iron Ore 60-62%.  Also C4 Iron Ore

3. Buyer 3: thermal coal sought- spec below: