Quarterly Activities Report - Sept 2026
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ASX RELEASE
29 OCTOBER 2026
QUARTERLY ACTIVITIES REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2026
Group copper equivalent production ahead of plan at 9.3kt
Tritton copper and precious metals production ahead of plan
Cracow production on track with guidance
Closing cash and receivables of $178.7 million after continuing to invest
in our next phase of growth
Constellation open pit waste stripping commenced in the quarter, with
both construction and waste stripping on track with plan
Threefold increase in Golden Plateau Mineral Resource to 200koz Au,
highlighting potential to extend Cracow mine life
Dr Carmen Letton appointed to the Board of Directors
Unit Jun 26
QTR
Sep 26
QTR
FY27
Guidance
Safety – LTIFR /mmhr 4.6 5.1
Copper produced kt 6.5 5.9 22 – 27
Gold produced koz 12.9 10.8 42 – 51
Silver produced koz 71.5 48.8 130 – 160
Cu eq production1 kt 11.3 9.3 37 – 46
Operating Costs
Total mine operations A$M 95.8 93.5 320 – 390
Corporate A$M 8.8 7.7 24 – 29
Care & maintenance A$M 3.3 0.6 3 – 4
Capital Costs
Sustaining A$M 18.1 25.4 81 – 98
Growth & projects A$M 23.5 53.6 170 – 210
Exploration A$M 6.7 6.5 29 – 35
AISC2 A$M 120.4 125.4 -
AISC A$/lb Cu eq 4.83 6.10 -
1 Cu Eq t = ((Cu Produced x Cu $/t) + (Au Produced x Au $/oz) + (Ag Produced x Ag $/oz)) / (Cu $/t)
Q1: US$14,086/t Cu, US$4,250/oz Au, US$62/oz Ag.
2 Excludes care and maintenance costs
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Group Safety and Environment
Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate (LTIFR) for the quarter was 5.1 with one lost time injury relating
to an IT crowding forward causing a musculoskeletal injury. Improving safety performance
remains a key priority for Aeris, with a number of initiatives underway across the business. Our
current priority is progressing the Fatal Risk Management Program, with a focus on
strengthening frontline understanding of fatal risks and the critical controls that prevent serious
injury and fatalities, including how those controls are verified in the field. Alongside this work,
we continue to progress broader initiatives aimed at reducing injuries and improving safety
performance across our operations.
There were no reportable environmental incidents in the quarter.
Figure 1: Group LTIFR
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Tritton Operations (NSW)
Key points for the quarter:
Copper and precious metals production ahead of plan
Record monthly mill throughput of 166kt in September
Approximately 120kt of additional Avoca Tank ore brought into the mine plan for late FY27
Constellation construction and open pit waste stripping on track with plan
Production Summary Unit
Jun 26
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Sep 26
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FY27
Guidance
Ore Mined kt 615.9 756.5 -
Mined Grade % Cu 1.46 1.08 -
Ore Milled kt 451.1 452.0 -
Milled Grade % Cu 1.61 1.47 -
Recovery % Cu 90.1 88.4 -
Copper Produced kt 6.5 5.9 22 – 27
Gold Produced koz 2.4 2.0 8 – 10
Silver Produced koz 64.7 44.0 100 – 130
Cost Summary
Mining A$M 40.5 36.1 -
Processing A$M 9.6 10.5 -
Site G&A A$M 7.5 9.0 -
TC/RCs A$M 2.0 0.3 -
Product Handling A$M 7.5 6.2 -
Total mine operations A$M 67.1 62.1 210 – 260
By-Product Credit A$M (20.9) (11.8) -
Royalties A$M 4.9 4.4 -
Corporate G&A A$M 0.5 0.5 -
Inventory Movements A$M (7.2) 2.4 -
Sustaining Capital1 A$M 13.2 21.4 54 – 65
All-In Sustaining Costs2
A$M 57.6 79.0 -
A$/lb 3.99 6.12 -
Growth Capital A$M 23.0 52.8 160 – 190
Exploration A$M 2.8 2.3 10 – 12
All-In Costs
A$M 83.4 134.1 -
A$/lb 5.78 10.39 -
1. Includes sustaining capital, capitalised mine development, rehabilitation and financing payments
(principal and interest) on leased assets
2. All-in Sustaining and All-in Costs are based on copper produced
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Operations
Tritton copper production of 5.9kt was lower quarter-on-quarter, as expected, however ahead
of plan on stronger than expected mined grades. Mined tonnes increased significantly,
predominantly from Murrawombie Pit.
Total material movement at the Murrawombie open pit was on plan and mining remains on
track for completion in November.
Waste stripping at the Constellation open pit commenced in August and is on track with plan,
with first ore scheduled to be delivered to the mill in March 2027.
At the underground operations, production for the quarter was supported by higher grade ore
from Budgerygar. Drilling at Avoca Tank has identified approximately 120kt of additional ore,
with additional development underway to enable mining in late FY27.
Figure 2: Avoca Tank mine plan
The mill continued to perform strongly, operating in line with plan at the 1.8Mtpa nameplate
rate and achieving a record monthly throughput of 166kt in September. Mill feed grades were
higher than planned, partly offset by lower recoveries from Murrawombie ore due to dilution
from oxide mineralisation. Gold and silver production were also significantly higher than
forecast, and Tritton remains on track to deliver annual guidance.
Overall sustaining capital cost was on budget despite higher capitalised development, as
Avoca Tank development continued beyond the original mine design to access new
mineralisation identified through the drilling program. Capitalised underground development
is forecast to reduce substantially in the second half of the financial year.
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Total mine operating costs were 7% lower quarter-on-quarter. All-in sustaining costs were better
than plan, although higher quarter-on-quarter as expected, mainly due to increased
sustaining capital for Avoca Tank development and lower by-product credits, reflecting
planned lower precious metal production and softer prices.
Growth capital spend was mainly associated with the Constellation project. Total growth
capital spend for the financial year remains on track.
Construction of the Constellation mine progressed during the quarter. Approximately 5km of
the 25km haul road has been completed and sealed. The water pipeline to site has also been
completed and the fibre optic cabling is being installed. Construction of site buildings, ROM
stockpile and laydown areas is on schedule.
Figure 3: Constellation mine development
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Figure 4: Constellation haul road
Exploration
Resource definition drilling focused on Avoca Tank, targeting the +300m Inferred Resource
extension below the current mining levels (refer to Figure 2). This drilling is expected to be
completed in FY27 to inform updated mine plans for FY28. Resource definition drilling also
continued at the Budgerygar deposit during the quarter.
At the Tritton deposit, underground exploration drilling is testing the continuity of the +2% Cu
mineralised zone below the current Mineral Resource.
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Cracow Operations (Qld)
Key points for the quarter:
Mined and milled tonnes are progressing as planned
Mine grade forecast to increase in Q2 with mining sequence
Updated Mineral Resource Estimate (MRE) released post quarter-end for the Golden
Plateau deposit
Production Summary Unit
Jun 26
QTR
Sep 26
QTR
FY27 Guidance
Ore Mined kt 150.3 127.4 -
Mined Grade g/t 2.33 2.24 -
Ore Milled kt 167.1 157.3 -
Milled Grade g/t 2.20 1.97 -
Recovery % Au 88.9 88.4 -
Gold Produced koz 10.5 8.8 34 – 41
Gold Sold koz 10.8 8.4 -
Cost Summary
Mining A$M 18.0 20.0 -
Processing A$M 7.8 7.9 -
Site G&A A$M 2.9 3.5 -
Total mine operations A$M 28.6 31.4 110 – 130
By-Product Credit A$M (0.7) (0.4) -
Royalties A$M 3.8 2.7 -
Corporate G&A A$M 0.4 0.4 -
Inventory Movements A$M 4.2 (4.0) -
Sustaining Capital1 A$M 4.9 4.0 27 – 33
All-In Sustaining Costs2
A$M 41.2 34.1 -
A$/oz 3,812 4,079 -
Growth Capital A$M 0.1 0.7 14 – 17
Exploration A$M 2.6 3.6 12 – 15
All-In Costs
A$M 43.9 38.4 -
A$/oz 4,064 4,593 -
1. Includes sustaining capital, capitalised mine development, rehabilitation and financing payments
(principal and interest) on leased assets
2. All-in Sustaining and All-in Costs are based on gold produced
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Operations
At Cracow, ore mined was on plan but lower quarter-on-quarter. Grade and recovery were
impacted due to the sequencing of lower grade stopes but are planned to improve in Q2.
Milling was on track for the quarter with underground ore supplemented with low grade
stockpiles.
Site operating costs were in line with plan. All-in sustaining costs were better than plan,
although higher quarter-on-quarter on a unit cost basis as expected, reflecting lower gold
production in line with the mining sequence. Sustaining capital was lower than plan due to the
timing of expenditure, with a number of projects moving into the December quarter where
spend is expected to increase.
Design and contracting for the tailings storage facility (TSF) lift, included in growth capital,
progressed during the quarter and remains on track, with construction expected to start in
January 2027.
Cracow remains on track for annual guidance.
Exploration
Resource definition drilling continued at Golden Plateau during the quarter. This drilling
informed the updated MRE released in October3.
The updated MRE now totals 3.0Mt at 2.1g/t Au and 8g/t Ag containing 200koz Au and 750koz
Ag. Approximately half of the contained gold is in Measured and Indicated category. The MRE
has been constrained within a potentially mineable pit shell and underground stope shapes to
satisfy the JORC Code (2012) requirement for Reasonable Prospects for Eventual Economic
Extraction. The updated MRE incorporates 88 new drill holes, representing 16,204 drill metres.
The updated MRE represents a threefold increase in contained gold, up 140koz compared to
the previous estimate4.
3 Refer to ASX announcement “Aeris Delivers Material Increase to Golden Plateau Resource at its Cracow Operations”
dated 22 October 2026
4 Refer to ASX announcement “Group Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve Statement” dated 30 July 2026
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Figure 5: Oblique view of the October 2026 Golden Plateau MRE
Significant potential exists to further expand the MRE, with a further 15,000m of drilling planned
in FY27 to test resource extensions and increase confidence, supporting a future MRE update
and Ore Reserve estimate.
The Golden Plateau deposit is located on current mining leases, approximately 1km from the
processing plant. Approximately 850koz Au were mined from the deposit between the 1930s
and 1990s. Development of a new operation at Golden Plateau could materially increase the
life of the Cracow operation.
Mine design and mine planning studies are underway on a potential open pit and
underground operation at Golden Plateau. Additional metallurgical test work will be
undertaken to confirm processing characteristics.
Permitting activities to support a development of Golden Plateau are underway, focused on
submission of an Environmental Authority amendment and updated Progressive Rehabilitation
and Closure Plan. Aeris is targeting permitting to be completed in FY28.
Jun 26 MRE Drill hole
Oct 26 MRE Drill hole
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Jaguar (WA)
Previous explorers at Jaguar primarily focused on testing along a mafic volcanic
(andesite/basalt) - rhyolite contact considered mainly as massive units. However, during 2025,
an Aeris re-assessment of the gravity and aeromagnetic data combined with various regional
mapping campaigns led to the reclassification of the stratigraphy immediately east of the
known prospective VHMS corridor, as an extensive sericite-altered untested rhyolitic
volcaniclastic sequence, up to 1km thick, which had previously been misinterpreted as
massive rhyolite and largely overlooked by earlier explorers.
High-priority drill-ready base metal targets along the area with the rhyolitic volcaniclastic
sequence were further defined by Aeris to include prospective geology and geophysical
information, which have defined seven geology and gravity targets (Herminia, Minerva, Gaia,
Athena, Cerberus, Atalanta, Hera) and one geology and electro-magnetic target within mafic
volcanic rocks (Panther) (Figure 6).
Scout drill testing by Aeris of the eight high-priority targets was completed in Q4 FY26, for a
total of 3,336m of diamond drill metres, with assays received this quarter.
This drilling at the Herminia, Minerva, Gaia, Athena, Cerberus, Atalanta and Hera base metal
prospects, has confirmed the reclassification of the stratigraphy immediately east of the known
prospective Jaguar VHMS corridor as being dominated by a broad sequence of rhyolite
volcaniclastics. Encouraging geochemical results along with observed sulphides during
geological logging were returned from three of the seven gravity targets:
Hera hole 26HEDD001 returned 12m @ 0.24% Zn from 162m including 7m @ 0.31% Zn from
166m and elevated Cd - Bi - In associated with visible pyrrhotite, pyrite, sphalerite and trace
chalcopyrite, hosted in a sequence of weak to moderate sericite altered rhyolite lapilli tuff
(Figure 7). No significant intersections were returned from assay results for hole 26HEDD001.
Atalanta hole 26ALDD001 returned 5m @ 0.06% Cu and 0.08% Zn from 193m and 4m @
0.09% Cu incl. 2m @ 0.17% Cu from 203m downhole and elevated Ag-Cd-Cu-In-Bi-Sn
associated with visible pyrite, chalcopyrite and trace pyrrhotite and sphalerite, in a zone
of intensely sericite altered pseudo brecciated rhyolite tuff. No significant intersections
were returned from assay results for hole 26ALDD001.
Cerberus hole 26CBDD001 intersected a sequence of sericite altered andesite tuff from
129m to 154m with visual estimates ranging from 3% and up to 10% disseminated pyrite
displaying sulphide replacement textures. Between 154m and 184m in hole 26CBDD001, a
zone of pseudo brecciated sericite altered rhyolite tuff within which were zones of heavily
disseminated pyrite (≤ 30% visual estimates) aligning with where the gravity anomalies were
predicted (Figure 8). No significant intersections were returned from assay results for hole
26CBDD001.
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Figure 6: Regional geology across the known VHMS corridor showing the location of the four
known VMS deposits (Triumph, Teutonic Bore, Jaguar, and Bentley) and the eight priority drill
targets that were diamond drill tested in Q4 FY26 (April-June 2026)5
5 The drillhole data and JORC tables are provided in the Appendix
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Figure 7: Interpreted geological section with drill hole results plotted for Hera prospect hole
26HEDD001
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Figure 8: Examples of drill cores from Cerberus prospect hole 26CBDD001. Sericite altered
andesite tuff with visual estimates of 3% and up to 10% pyrite (left side); moderate to strong
sericite altered pseudo brecciated rhyolite tuff with heavily disseminated pyrite with visual
estimates of up to 30% pyrite (brown – dark brown coloured) in places (central); sericite–
chlorite altered pseudo brecciated rhyolite lapilli tuff (right)
Diamond drilling of the Panther prospect along strike of the Jaguar deposit intersected a
complex west dipping rock sequence comprising of laminated dacitic lapilli tuff and a
differentiated dolerite sill overlying an andesitic rock sequence comprised of rhyolite flows, tuff
to lapilli tuff units, intruded by dolerite sills in hole 26PHDD001. Assay results for hole 26PHDD001
returned anomalous metals, within an interval of 11m @ 430ppm Zn; 0.71ppm Bi; 107ppm Cu
and 0.55ppm Tl from 397m downhole, associated with a sericite/calcite altered andesite tuff
with visible pyrrhotite. Subsequent DHEM logging of 26PHDD001 returned a response south of
the hole at a depth of approximately 400m.
To date, this preliminary phase of scout drill testing of the eight base-metal targets at the
Jaguar project indicates the presence of prospective lithofacies (fractured rhyolitic tuffs),
alteration (sericite-chlorite), sulphides with base metal and pathfinder’s responses, associated
with gravity geophysical responses, intersected within the Cerberus-Atalanta-Hera and
Panther prospect areas. These features are interpreted to be similar to those occurring in
replacement style VHMS deposits and warrant further investigation.
During Q2 FY27, follow-up technical work is in progress for the Cerberus-Atalanta-Hera
prospect and the Panther prospect, involving the review and 3D modelling of gravity data
along with the evaluation and integration of 3D models generated from ground EM and IP
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surveys (to map conductivity, chargeability and resistivity), primarily to further characterise and
focus the VMS-targets, prior to potential further drill testing.
Stockman (Vic)
The Aeris Board undertook a review of the draft feasibility study during the quarter. A number
of improvement opportunities were identified including revised mine plans, infrastructure
modifications and additional metallurgical test work. It was agreed that these opportunities
would be investigated before finalising the feasibility study. Release of the study is now
expected in H2 FY27.
Corporate
At the end of the quarter, Aeris had cash and receivables of $178.7 million, down from $202.3
million the previous quarter as Aeris continued to invest in its next phase of growth, including
the development of Constellation. Aeris continues to have no debt on the balance sheet.
During the quarter, Dr Carmen Letton was appointed to the Board of Directors. Dr Letton is a
mining engineer and mineral economist with more than 35 years of experience in Australia
and internationally.
(A$ Million)
Jun 26
QTR
Sep 26
QTR
Closing Cash 164.9 127.8
Receivables – Tritton 37.4 50.8
Useable Cash and Receivables 202.3 178.7
(A$ Million)
Jun 26
QTR
Sep 26
QTR
Opening cash 119.1 164.9
Cash flow from operations 103.9 41.5
Cash flow from capital expenditure (55.7) (72.4)
Cash flow from financing (2.3) (6.2)
Closing cash 164.9 127.8
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Figure 9: Q1 cash flow ($ million)
* Projects includes Jaguar and Stockman
This announcement authorised for lodgement by:
Andre Labuschagne
Executive Chairman
ENDS
Investor enquiries: Stefan Edelman, General Manager Corporate Development
investorrelations@aerisresources.com.au
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About Aeris
Aeris Resources Limited (ASX:AIS) is an Australian mid-tier copper and gold producer. Aeris
owns and operates two producing assets, Tritton Copper Operations (NSW) and Cracow Gold
Operations (Qld), along with a strong pipeline of growth projects and a highly prospective
exploration portfolio. Its experienced board and management have significant corporate
and technical expertise to drive an efficient operating model. Aeris continues to investigate
strategic mergers and acquisitions to build value for its stakeholders. Find out more at
www.aerisresources.com.au and follow Aeris on LinkedIn.
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Competent Persons’ Statement – Exploration Results
Dr Paul Cromie confirms that he is the Competent Person for all Exploration Results at the
Jaguar Project, and he has read and understood the requirements of the 2012 Edition of the
Australasian Code for Reporting of Exploration Results, Mineral Resources and Ore Reserves
(JORC Code, 2012 Edition). Dr Cromie is a Competent Person as defined by the JORC Code,
2012 Edition, having relevant experience to the style of mineralisation and type of deposit
described in the Report and to the activity for which he is accepting responsibility. Dr Cromie
is a Member of the Australasian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy (MAusIMM No. 204676). Dr
Cromie has reviewed the Report to which this Consent Statement applies and consents to the
inclusion in the Report of the matters based on his information in the form and context in which
it appears. Dr Cromie is a full-time employee of Aeris Resources Limited.
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Appendix
Jaguar Project – Summary of drill hole collar and survey details
Hole ID
Easting1
(m)
Northing1
(m)
RL (m)
Total
Depth
(m)
Azimuth2 Dip Prospect/Comments
26HEDD001 315793 6861716 510.48 492.6 52 60 Hera / Complete
26CBDD001 315465 6860935 485.33 336.6 50 55 Cerberus / Complete
26ALDD001 316060 6860923 498.69 346.2 50 60 Atalanta / Complete
26ATDD001 317518 6859217 506.53 396.6 57 49 Athena / Complete
26GADD001 318153 6857599 488.30 444.8 44 62 Gaia / Complete
26MVDD001 318742 6856598 490.32 471.7 60 62 Minerva / Complete
26HMDD001 318732 6856309 483.44 378.6 62 55 Herminia / Complete
26PHDD001 319325 6853136 459.47 468.6 60 58 Panther / Complete
1. Easting and northing coordinates are reported in MGA94 Zone 56 grid
2. All down hole surveys are reported in MGA94 Zone 56 grid.
JORC Code, 2012 Edition – Table 2
Jaguar Operations - 2026 VMS Exploration Drilling Program
Table 2 Section 1 - Sampling Techniques and Data
Criteria Commentary
Sampling techniques Diamond Drilling (DD):
1. Drill core is logged geologically and marked up for sampling
and analysis at variable intervals based on geological
observations, ranging between 0.20-1.20 m. Sample weights
range from ~0.6 to 3.0 kg depending on sample length.
2. Drill core is cut in half by an automatic diamond core saw
with half core samples submitted for assay analysis.
3. Diamond core samples are prepared at ALS in Perth. Samples
were dried, and the whole sample pulverised to 85% passing
75 µm, and a sub-sample of approx. 200 g retained. A
nominal 25 g was used for four acid digest multi-elements and
fire assay analysis. The procedure is appropriate for this type
of sample and analysis.
4. The coarse crush is the preferred sample preparation method
to minimise contamination and maximise sample weight.
5. DDH samples were pulverised to produce a 25 g charge for
fire assay and four acid digest multi-element using a
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combination of ICP-AES & ICP-MS finish. Detection limit of
0.001g/t Au – 10g/t for Au with multiple elements listed in the
quality of assay data and laboratory tests section.
6. The sample size and sample preparation techniques are
considered appropriate for the style of mineralisation.
7. Industry prepared standards are inserted approximately 1 in
25 samples.
8. Core samples were collected at 15 to 20 metre interval or
closer at 1 to 0.20 metre interval in zone of interest.
9. The samples are considered representative and appropriate
for this type of drilling.
Reverse Circulation (RC):
1. No RC results are reported in this release.
VMS Exploration:
1. No historical exploration results are reported in this release,
only results from the 2026 Jaguar VMS drilling exploration
program are reported in this release.
Rock Samples:
1. No rock samples results are reported in this release.
Geophysics:
1. Gravity targets tested in 2026 were based on an infill gravity
survey was completed at the Jaguar Mine Site by Daishsat
Geodetic Surveyors between November 2022 and February
2023.
2. Scintrex CG - 5 Autograv Gravity Metres were used.
3. Location data was acquired via a Leica GX1230 GNSS
receivers with accuracy of +/- 5mm recorded.
4. 35,764 gravity stations collected on a nominal 50 metres
spacing separated by 50, 100m and 200m spaced east west
trending Lines.
5. Down hole electromagnetic surveys were completed at the
Jaguar Mine Site by GAP Geophysics between May and
June 2026 on all diamond eight holes drilled in 2026, using a
GAP HPTX-70 transmitter, SMARTem24 receiver and a
DigiAtlantis#147 probe, and 2.5Hz to 0.5Hz frequencies with
results QA/QC by Mitre Geophysics.
Drilling techniques DD:
1. Drill holes completed via diamond drilling contain the ‘DD’
code in their name. No RC-collars have been drilled in 2026.
Core diameters varied between HQ (61.1 mm) and NQ (45.1
mm). All suitably competent drill core (100%) is oriented using
Reflex digital orientation tools, with core initially cleaned and
pieced together at the drill site and fully orientated by Aeris
geological staff at the Jaguar core processing facility. In
broken ground, triple tube diamond core may be selected to
be collected.
RC:
1. No RC results are reported in this release.
VMS Exploration
1. No historical exploration results are reported in this release,
only results from the 2026 Jaguar VMS drilling exploration
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program are reported in this release.
Drill sample recovery DD:
1. All diamond core collected is dry. The drill contractor records
core recoveries for every drill run completed using 3 and 6 m
core barrels. The core recovered is physically measured by
tape measure and the length recovered is recorded (as a
percentage recovery). Almost 100% recoveries were
achieved within fresh rock, and around 80% in the weathered
rock. Core recoveries are checked and verified by an Aeris
Resources field technician and/or geologist.
2. Diamond drilling collects uncontaminated fresh core samples
which are cleaned at the drill site to remove drilling fluids and
cuttings to present clean core for logging and sampling.
3. No sample bias or material loss was observed to have taken
place during drilling activities.
RC:
1. No RC results are reported in this release.
VMS Exploration
1. No historical exploration results are reported in this release,
only results from the 2026 Jaguar VMS drilling exploration
program are reported in this release.
Logging DD:
1. All drill core was geologically logged by Aeris geologists, using
an appropriate geology logging template customised
specifically for the geology within the Jaguar tenement
package.
2. Logging of diamond core records lithology, mineralogy,
mineralisation, alteration, structure, and weathering.
3. Each tray of drill core is photographed (wet and dry) and
digitally stored on the Company network.
4. All holes were logged in full.
5. Core is stored in core trays and labelled with downhole
meterage intervals and drill hole ID.
RC:
1. No RC results are reported in this release.
VMS Exploration:
1. No historical exploration results are reported in this release,
only results from the 2026 Jaguar VMS drilling exploration
program are reported in this release.
Rock Samples:
1. No rock samples results are reported in this release.
Sub-sampling
techniques and
sample preparation
DD:
1. Core samples were cut in half using an automated diamond
saw. Half core samples were collected for assay, and the
remaining half core samples stored in the core trays. For
heavily broken ground not amenable to cutting, whole core
sampling may be taken but is not a regular occurrence.
2. Industry prepared independent standards are inserted
approximately 1 in 25 samples.
3. The sample size is considered appropriate for the style of
mineralisation and grain size of the material being sampled.
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RC:
1. No RC results are reported in this release.
VMS Exploration
1. No historical exploration results are reported in this release,
only results from the 2026 Jaguar VMS drilling exploration
program are reported in this release.
Rock Samples:
1. No rock samples results are reported in this release.
Quality of assay data
and laboratory tests
1. No duplicates were collected for diamond holes.
2. Sample sizes are considered appropriate to give an
indication of mineralisation given the expected particle size.
3. All samples are sent to ALS at their Perth facility for sample
preparation and assaying. Samples were dried, and the
whole sample pulverised to 85% passing 75 µm, and a sub-
sample of approx. 200 g retained. A nominal 25 g was used
for four acid digest multi-elements and fire assay analysis. The
procedure is appropriate for this type of sample and analysis.
4. QA/QC protocols include the submission of blanks and
standards (commercial certified reference materials used).
The frequency rate for each QA/QC sample type is 4
Standards and 4 Blanks per 100 samples. No duplicates are
collected.
5. Aeris QAQC protocols have been met, with no assay bias or
precision problems observed from the assay data.
6. For all eight diamond holes drilled in 2026, core samples were
collected down the hole at a regular 15m to 20m intervals or
less (0.20m to 1m) when required and analysed by four-acid
digestion and ICP-AES method for a full 61 multi-element suite
which comprises the following elements, and on occasion for
gold using fire assay with and ICP finish.
VMS Exploration:
1. No historical exploration results are reported in this
release, only results from the 2026 Jaguar VMS drilling
exploration program are reported in this release.
Rock Samples:
1. No rock samples results are reported in this release.
Geophysics:
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1. GPS Survey and Gravity Datum – Horizontal Datum:
Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94) Map Grid of
Australia 1994 (MGA94) Zone 51. Datum number
201409000001.
2. Survey Controls - One Leica GX1230 GNSS receiver was
utilised as primary control for the survey, coincident with the
gravity datum 201409000001 location. Raw static GNSS data
was logged at 5 second intervals during acquisition at GNSS
bases. An additional GNSS receiver was place nearby using
the same logging rate as redundancy in case of primary
GNSS receiver failure. Coordinates for GNSS base stations
have been calculated using three days’ worth of static GNSS
data connected to Australian based IGS (International GNSS
Service, formerly the International GPS Service). These
resulting base positions usually show final accuracy standard
deviations (SD) of better than 5mm obtained for x, y and z,
and can be considered first order.
3. Gravity Controls - For the gravity survey control was
established on the Australian Datum number 201409000001,
where the observed gravity values were stacked over 120
seconds to ensure accuracy, until repeated readings
repeated to 0.01 mGal of a dial reading or less.
4. Gravity Observations - Gravity measurements were
conducted using Scintrex CG - 5 Autograv instruments.
Readings of 120 seconds were taken at the base station. Two
20 seconds readings were taken at all other gravity survey
points. Base station readings were taken at the beginning of
the day and at the end of the day’s fieldwork. All Autograv
instruments apply an instrument drift correction to its final
gravity reading. Any residual drifts between base station
readings are corrected by the gravity post processing
software. The instruments also apply Earth Tide Corrections to
their final gravity reading at each station.
5. Gravity Processing - The gravity values for
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