Resource Reporting Intelligence for 12-18 Feb 2018

Optiro summary of RSC Resource Reporting Intelligence for 12-18 February 2018.

80 new technical reports published – down by 13 from last week

• 18 were Mineral Resources – up by 2 from last week.
• 3 Maiden Resource – down by 1. Two in Australia and one in South America.
• 52 Exploration / Drilling – down by 14 from last week. Drilling updates dropped further this week. Announced drilling numbers still on the increase.
• 0 Environmental reports
• 52% reported using JORC Code
• 45% reported using NI43-101
• 3 amended reports and 2 clarified report:
  • Pilbara Minerals Pre-feasibility Study for Pilgangoora. Share price increased by 10.0%
  • Strandline Resources Resource Estimation for Tanga South. Share price dropped by 12.5%

The Project Locations:

• 35 in North America – down by 10 from last week
• 33 in Oceania – up by 8
• 17 in Africa – up by 4
• 2 in Europe – up by 1
• 2 in Asia -down by 4
• 11 in South America – up by 3

The Project Commodities:

• 68 Gold – down by 11 from last week
• 27 Silver – down by 10
• 20 Copper – down by 14
• 16 Zinc – down by 1
• 14 Lead – down by 1
• 8 Cobalt – – down by 1
• 7 Lithium – up by 1
• 3 each for: Zircon up 3; Iron up 1
• 2 Molybdenum – down by 3
• 1 each for: Indium up 1; Gallium; Germanium; Mercury; Scandium up 1; Antimony; Coal up 1; Diamonds up 1

Global number of Resource Estimations by Report Author since October 2014:

• Optiro ranks 4^th out of the top 24 global consultancy groups, having authored 41 Resource Estimation reports since October 2014.

Global number of Reserve Estimations by Report Author since October 2014:

• Optiro ranks 12^th out of the top 24 global consultancy groups, having authored 9 Reserve Estimation reports since October 2014.

Most significant drill intersections of the week:

Most significant drill intersections in February 2018 to date:

Most significant drill intersections in 2018 to date on ASX:

Most significant drill intersections in 2018 to date on TSX/TSX-V:

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