Ore Reserves
and Mineral Resource Statement
At 31 December 2021
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I crease in Mineral Resources, Ore Reserves maintained
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Resolute Mining Limited (ASX/LSE: RSG, Resolute or the Company) is pleased to announce the Company's Annual Ore Reserve and Mineral Resource Statement at 31 December 2021.
Ore Reserves have been maintained at 4.1Moz of gold while Mineral Resources have increased by 1Moz to 9.5Moz of gold after accounting for the effects of mining depletion, asset sales and exploration success.
A detailed breakdown of the Company's Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources at 31 December 2021 representing the Syama and Mako operations is presented in the tables below. The 2021 Annual Ore Reserve Statement is Forincluded at Table 3 of this announcement and the 2021 Annual Mineral Resource Statement is included at Table 4.
At 31 December 2021 Resolute's direct share of Ore Reserves was 3.4Moz and Mineral Resources of 7.8 Moz.
The sale of the Bibiani Gold Mine in 2021 removed 0.66Moz of Ore Reserves and 2.5Moz of Mineral Resources from Resolute's Global Inventory.
All tonnes and grade information have been rounded to reflect relative uncertainty of the estimate, small differences may be present in the totals.
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Table 1: Ore Reserves (100% Basis) | |||||||||
Proved | Probable | Total Reserves | |||||||
Ore reserves | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz |
As at December 2021 | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | |||
Syama | 4,770 | 1.7 | 258 | 35,500 | 2.8 | 3,150 | 40,300 | 2.6 | 3,400 |
Mako | 5,090 | 1.4 | 224 | 7,100 | 1.9 | 437 | 12,200 | 1.7 | 661 |
Ore Reserves | 9,860 | 1.5 | 482 | 42,600 | 2.6 | 3,580 | 52,500 | 2.4 | 4,060 |
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Ore Reserves as at 31 December 2021 on a 100% basis total 4.1Moz, which reflects the sale of Bibiani.
useIn Mali, the Ore Reserves at the Syama Gold Mine (Syama) increased due to an expansion in the Ore Reserves at Tabakoroni.
Continued exploration success at Tabakoroni led to a large increase in Ore Reserves with drilling programs completed in 2021 greatly increasing measured and Indicated Resources leading to a 78% increase in Ore Reserves to five million tonnes (Mt) at 4.7g/t Au for 766,000oz.
Underground Ore Reserves at Syama deceased due to mining depletion and changes to the sub-level cave flow model.
Open pit Ore Reserves at Syama increased slightly over the December 2020 statement due to increases at Tabakoroni and the Northern Pits.
Ore Reserves at the Mako Gold Mine (Mako) decreased in line with mining depletion.
Resolute's asset ownership is 80% of Syama (Mali Government 20%), 90% of Tabakoroni (Mali Government 10%), 90% of Mako (Senegalese Government 10%). As such, the Company's fully attributable Ore Reserves position net government interests, is 3.4Moz of gold.
Table 2: Mineral Resources (100% Basis)
Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resources | |||||||||||
Mineral Resources | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | Oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz | ||
As at December | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | ||||||
2021 | ||||||||||||||
Syama | 23,300 | 3.1 | 2,290 | 47,800 | 2.9 | 4,490 | 34,600 | 1.7 | 1,900 | 106,000 | 2.6 | 8,670 | ||
Mako | 5,510 | 1.3 | 238 | 9,910 | 1.8 | 560 | 986 | 0.9 | 28 | 16,400 | 1.6 | 826 | ||
Mineral Resources | 28,800 | 2.7 | 2,520 | 57,800 | 2.7 | 5,050 | 35,600 | 1.7 | 1,920 | 122,000 | 2.4 | 9,500 | ||
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Mineral Resources (inclusive of Ore Reserves) at 31 December 2021, on a 100% basis, contain 9.5Moz of gold. The | ||||||||||||||
Company's fully attributable Mineral Resources position, net of government interests is 7.8Moz of gold. |
ForMineral Resources decreased from the previously published position at 31 December 2020 following the sale of Bibiani, which previously contributed 2.5Moz.
The total Mineral Resources at Tabakoroni remain largely the same as the previous statement however successful drilling programs in 2021 converted a large proportion of the inferred resources to indicated category leading to a 40% increase in the Measured and Indicated Resources.
There was a substantial increase in the Mineral Resources from the Syama Satellite Deposits to 1.6Moz, which was underpinned by a sizable increase in the Mineral Resources from the Northern Pits as a result of drilling programs which have been added to the inventory this year.
In Senegal, the Mineral Resources at Mako were re-estimated in 2021 following drilling programs completed in the past few years. This updated Mineral Resource Estimation did not make a material change in the resources, which showed a small decrease this year in line with mining depletion.
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Table 3: Ore Reserves Statement | |||||||||||||
Proved | Probable | Total Reserves | Group Share | ||||||||||
Ore Reserves | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz | oz | |||
As at December 2021 | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | ||||||
Mali | 80% | ||||||||||||
use | Syama Underground | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 25,700 | 2.6 | 2,160 | 25,700 | 2.6 | 2,160 | 1,730 | ||
Syama Stockpiles | 760 | 1.8 | 44 | 1,810 | 1.3 | 77 | 2,570 | 1.5 | 121 | 97 | |||
Sub Total (Sulphides) | 760 | 1.8 | 44 | 27,500 | 2.5 | 2,240 | 28,200 | 2.5 | 2,280 | 1,820 | |||
Satellite Deposits | 793 | 1.8 | 46 | 1,430 | 1.9 | 89 | 2,220 | 1.9 | 135 | 108 | |||
Stockpiles (Satellite deposits) | 768 | 1.5 | 38 | 1,400 | 1.0 | 43 | 2,170 | 1.2 | 80 | 64 | |||
Sub Total Satellite Deposits | 1,560 | 1.7 | 83 | 2,830 | 1.5 | 132 | 4,390 | 1.5 | 215 | 172 | |||
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Tabakoroni Underground | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5,030 | 4.7 | 766 | 5,030 | 4.7 | 766 | 689 | |||
Tabakoroni Open Pit | 596 | 2.0 | 39 | 209 | 1.8 | 12 | 804 | 2.0 | 51 | 46 | |||
Tabakoroni Satellite Deposits | 962 | 1.6 | 49 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 962 | 1.6 | 49 | 44 | |||
Tabakoroni Stockpiles | 888 | 1.5 | 43 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 888 | 1.5 | 43 | 39 | |||
Sub Total Tabakoroni | 2,450 | 1.7 | 131 | 5,240 | 4.6 | 778 | 7,680 | 3.7 | 908 | 818 | |||
Mali Total | 4,770 | 1.7 | 258 | 35,500 | 2.8 | 3,150 | 40,300 | 2.6 | 3,400 | 2,810 | |||
Senegal | 90% | ||||||||||||
Mako | 2,040 | 1.9 | 122 | 7,100 | 1.9 | 437 | 9,140 | 1.9 | 558 | 502 | |||
Mako Stockpiles | 3,050 | 1.1 | 103 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3,050 | 1.1 | 103 | 93 | |||
Senegal Total | 5,090 | 1.4 | 224 | 7,100 | 1.9 | 437 | 12,200 | 1.7 | 661 | 595 | |||
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Total Ore Reserves | 9,860 | 1.5 | 482 | 42,600 | 2.6 | 3,580 | 52,500 | 2.4 | 4,060 | 3,410 | |||
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1. Mineral Resources include Ore Reserves. | |||||||||||||
2. All tonnes and grade information have been rounded to reflect relative uncertainty of the estimate, small differences may be present in the totals. | |||||||||||||
3. Syama Underground mine planning is based on a cut-off grade of 2g/t. | |||||||||||||
4. Syama Satellite Reserves are reported above 1.0g/t cut-off. | |||||||||||||
5. Tabakoroni Underground Reserves are reported above a 2.5g/t cut-off. | |||||||||||||
6. Tabakoroni Satellite Reserves are reported above 1.1g/t cut-off. | |||||||||||||
7. Mako Reserves are reported above 0.6g/t cut-off. | |||||||||||||
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Table 4: Mineral Resources Statement | ||||||||||||||
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Measured | Indicated | Inferred | Total Resources | Share | ||||||||||
Mineral Resources | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz | Tonnes | g/t | oz | oz | |
As at December 2021 | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | (000s) | |||||
Projects where Resolute has a | 80% | |||||||||||||
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Mali | ||||||||||||||
use | Syama Underground | 14,400 | 3.6 | 1,640 | 25,400 | 3.0 | 2,460 | 10,600 | 2.6 | 883 | 50,400 | 3.1 | 4,980 | 3,990 |
Stockpiles (Sulphide) | 760 | 1.8 | 44 | 1,830 | 1.4 | 79 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2,590 | 1.5 | 123 | 99 | |
Sub Total (Sulphides) | 15,200 | 3.5 | 1,690 | 27,300 | 2.9 | 2,540 | 10,600 | 2.6 | 883 | 53,000 | 3.0 | 5,110 | 4,090 | |
Satellite Deposits | 4,330 | 2.7 | 375 | 11,000 | 2.1 | 758 | 4,860 | 2.8 | 435 | 20,200 | 2.4 | 1,570 | 1,250 | |
Stockpiles (Satellite | 768 | 1.5 | 38 | 1,400 | 1.0 | 43 | 45 | 1.1 | 2 | 2,220 | 1.2 | 82 | 66 | |
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Sub Total Satellite | 5,100 | 2.5 | 412 | 12,400 | 2.0 | 800 | 4,910 | 2.8 | 437 | 22,400 | 2.3 | 1,650 | 1,320 | |
Deposits | ||||||||||||||
Old Tailings | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 17,000 | 0.7 | 365 | 17,000 | 0.7 | 365 | 292 | |
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Tabakoroni Open Pit | 524 | 3.3 | 55 | 2,130 | 4.6 | 318 | 21 | 5.6 | 4 | 2,670 | 4.4 | 377 | 339 | |
Tabakoroni Underground | 6 | 3.5 | 1 | 5,180 | 4.8 | 792 | 1,640 | 3.5 | 182 | 6,830 | 4.4 | 976 | 878 | |
Tabakoroni Satellite | 1,560 | 1.7 | 86 | 850 | 1.7 | 47 | 414 | 1.9 | 25 | 2,830 | 1.7 | 157 | 142 | |
Deposits | ||||||||||||||
Tabakoroni Stockpiles | 888 | 1.5 | 43 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 888 | 1.5 | 43 | 39 |
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Sub Total Tabakoroni | 2,980 | 1.9 | 185 | 8,160 | 4.4 | 1,160 | 2,080 | 3.2 | 211 | 13,200 | 3.7 | 1,550 | 1,400 |
Mali Total | 23,300 | 3.1 | 2,290 | 47,800 | 2.9 | 4,490 | 34,600 | 1.7 | 1,900 | 106,000 | 2.6 | 8,670 | 7,090 |
Senegal | 90% | ||||||||||||
Mako | 2,460 | 1.7 | 135 | 9,910 | 1.8 | 560 | 986 | 0.9 | 28 | 13,400 | 1.7 | 723 | 650 |
Mako Stockpile | 3,050 | 1.1 | 103 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3,050 | 1.1 | 103 | 93 |
Senegal Total | 5,510 | 1.3 | 238 | 9,910 | 1.8 | 560 | 986 | 0.9 | 28 | 16,400 | 1.6 | 826 | 743 |
Total Mineral Resources | 28,800 | 2.7 | 2,520 | 57,800 | 2.7 | 5,050 | 35,600 | 1.7 | 1,920 | 122,000 | 2.4 | 9,500 | 7,840 |
1. | Mineral Resources include Ore Reserves. | |
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2. | All tonnes and grade information have been rounded to reflect relative uncertainty of the estimate, small differences may be present in the totals. | |
3. | Resources are reported above 1.5g/t cut-off for the Northern Pits. | |
4. | Res | urces for the SLC at Syama is reported within an MSO shape generated at 1.3g/t and south of the SLC within an MSO shape generated at 1.5g/t. |
5. | Res | urces for the Cashew NE, Paysans, Tellem and Porphyry Zone (Splay) are reported above a cut-off of 1.0g/t. |
6. | Res | urces for Tabakoroni Open Pit are reported above a cut-off of 1.0g/t and within a US$2,000 optimised shell. |
7. | Res | urces for the Tabakoroni Underground are reported within an MSO shape generated at 1.75g/t (equivalent to US$2,000). |
8. | Mako Resources are reported above a cut-off of 0.5g/t and within a US$2,000 optimised shell. |
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onlybeing undertaken as a Competent Person as defined in the 2012 Edition of the "Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves" (JORC Code 2012). Mr Mowat consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the material compiled by him in the form and context in which it appears.
Competent Persons Statement
The information in this announcement that relates to data quality, geological interpretation and Mineral Resource
estimation for the various projects unless specified in the list below is based on information compiled by Bruce Mowat,
a Competent Person who is a Member of the Australian Institute of Geoscientists and a full-time employee of Resolute
Corporate Services Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Resolute Mining Limited. Mr Mowat has sufficient
experience that is relevant to the styles of mineralisation and type of deposits under consideration and to the activity
useThe information in this statement that relates to the Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves listed below is based on
information and supporting documents prepared by the Competent Person identified. Each person specified in the
li t has sufficient experience which is relevant to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit under consideration
and to the activity, which has been undertaken to qualify as a Competent Person as defined in the JORC Code 2012. Mr Atkinson and Mr Patani are full-time employees of Resolute Corporate Services Pty Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Resolute Mining Limited. Mr Johnson is a full-time employee of MPR Geological Consultants Pty Ltd.
Mr Osiejak is a full-time employee of Cube Consulting Pty Ltd. Ms Havlin is an employee of Snowden Optiro Pty Ltd.
Each person identified in the list below consents to the inclusion in this announcement of the material compiled by | |||||
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Activity | Competent Person | Membership Institution | |||
Syama Resource | Susan Havlin | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Syama Reserve | Gito Patani | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
N | rthern Pits Resource | Nic Johnson | Australian Institute of Geoscientists | ||
Syama Tailings Facility | Susan Havlin | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Tabakoroni OP Resource | Susan Havlin | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Tabakoroni OP Reserves | Scott Atkinson | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Tabakoroni UG Resource | Susan Havlin | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Tabakoroni UG Reserves | Gito Patani | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
T | ll m Resource | Nic Johnson | Australian Institute of Geoscientists | ||
Tellem Reserves | Scott Atkinson | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Cashew NE Resource | Bruce Mowat | Australian Institute of Geoscientists | |||
Cashew NE Reserves | Scott Atkinson | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Paysans Resource | Bruce Mowat | Australian Institute of Geoscientists | |||
For | Scott Atkinson | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Paysans Reserves | |||||
P | rphyry Zone Resource | Bruce Mowat | Australian Institute of Geoscientists | ||
P | rphyry Zone Reserves | Scott Atkinson | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | ||
Mako Resources | Marcus Osiejak | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
Mako Reserves | Scott Atkinson | Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy | |||
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